I wonder if Lois Jean caught a cold from wrapping her wet hair in curlers. Thank goodness for modern styling tools like blow dryers and curling irons. 
Book 1 – Letter 47 Received October 16, 1942 from Mary
I get so excited when a letter arrives with a picture. It really deepens the connection between reader and the writer when you can put an image with the contents don’t you think? I like the big salmon that Mary has. Very scary story about her brother and his concussion.
Book 1 – Letter 46 Received October 6, 1942 from Lois Jean
Lois mentions the collection of letters from her pen-pals. It seems surreal that my Aunt’s “systematic” method of storage is what makes this collection of letters so unique and possible for me to share them now 73 years later. I am sure that Patricia had no idea what a treasure she was creating. I wonder where my Aunt’s letters to Lois stored in a large tin box are today? Do they still exist?
Book 1 – Letter 45 Received October 5, 1942 from Josephine
It seems that Josephine is feeling a bit homesick for California and the friends she has left behind. She mentions the gas rationing that happened during their journey east. Interesting that she speaks of school not yet starting in October which seems very late to me.
Book 1 – Letter 44 Received October 5, 1942 from Jay
A letter finally arrives from Hawaii. It seems that working for the war effort takes priority over going to school.
Book 1 – Letter 43 Received September 26, 1942 from Lenore
A cleverly done piece of correspondence comes from Lenore in the form of a telegram. It looks like she typed her note, cut it apart and glued it to a standard telegram form. A lot more work than a real telegram or letter.
Book 1 – Letter 42 Received September 23, 1942 from Josephine
A funny little postcard from Josephine. It must have been difficult for this young girl to move across the country to a new city.
Book 1 – Letter 41 Received September 23, 1942 from Lois Jean
A new letter from Lois telling of school schedule, football and knitted sweaters. Oh yes fall is in the air.
Book 1 – Letter 40 Received September 18, 1942 from Mary
The next letter from Mary arrives. She writes about salmon fishing. You get the feeling that this family is very self-sufficient and they always work together to make sure there is food on the table and a little extra to sell or share.
Book 1 – Letter 39 Received September 17, 1942 from Jean
Another letter from England arrives. Jean mentions the passing of the Duke of Kent. According to articles written over the years there is much speculation and mystery surrounding his death. According to Wikipedia: Prince George, Duke of Kent (George Edward Alexander Edmund; 20 December 1902 – 25 August 1942) was a member of the British Royal Family, the fourth son and fifth child of King George V and Queen Mary, and younger brother of Kings Edward VIII and George VI. He held the title of Duke of Kent from 1934 until his death in a military air-crash on 25 August 1942.
