The next letter is again from Josephine. It appears that they are moving to Philadelphia and “motoring” across the country at 40 mph. I am presuming that they are on Route 66. I wonder what the souvenir was that was sent? Maybe the postcard? It was sent separately but arrived on the same day.
Josephine sends a letter and a picture from Los Angeles. She shares that her knitting skills are not her specialty. Can you believe that back in the day they used to teach knitting in school? She is adorable!
The next letter from Struthers, Ohio arrives along with a teen book with craft ideas like jitterbug jewelry, recipes, beauty tips and information about going steady. 
The next letter from England arrives. Life is heavily impacted by the war there with rationing, travel restrictions and war work for the mothers. This is all mentioned in her letter. 
The next letter is from Lenore. It’s clever but a little hard to read. In summary she talks of seeing the actress Alice Faye and trying to get her autograph. She is going to the movies to see “Yankee Doodle Dandy” and the cost will be $1.10 for adults and 40 cents for children. 
Another letter arrives from Mary. Tough times during the summer. She talks of farmers losing their wheat crop to the heat and grasshoppers. In Idaho it is reported that 4000 turkeys were used to eat the grasshoppers. Sweaters are being knitted for the Red Cross.
Next letter arrives from city of Angels. More mention of the war and rubber shortage. Josephine’s opinions on the standards of schooling in the west compared to the east. 
Wheat has been harvested in Kahlotus, Washington but they have no sacks to put it in. Barley sacks will need to be used instead. Farm life is very different from city life.
More evidence of a war and it’s impact to the teenage friends. A tire shortage will block the chance to meet, a distance of about 180 miles separates them.
Another letter from Felix, he is the brother of Josephine.
