This is the first boy in the series. He is from Los Angeles and he has very nice handwriting. Here’s what he has to say:
1942
Book 1 – Letter 22 Received June 10, 1942 from Mary Wilder
Another letter from Mary with a picture which gives us some insight to the girl on the 900 acre farm.
Book 1 – Letter 21 Received June 9, 1942 from Lois Jean
Another letter from Lois. Here’s to summertime, picnics, bicycle rides, baseball and horseshoes! Have a good one everyone.
Book 1 – Letter 20 Received May 30, 1942 from Miriam
Letter from Miriam. Do they give citizenship medals anymore? It sounds like this was a great honor. Nice that she included a picture.
Book 1 – Letter 19 Received May 30, 1942 from Helen
Another letter from friend Helen. Two letters arrive on the 30th so I am publishing this one early. Nearing the end of the school year so finals are the topic of conversation as students look forward to summer.
Book 1 – Letter 18 Received May 26, 1942 from Lois Jean
Another letter arrives from Lois Jean. You can see from this letter the war is close to home now as 90 boys from Struthers Ohio leave to join the Army with more to leave later and some already there. According to the internet the town of Struthers at that time was less than 12,000 people so this had to have had an intense impact on the community.
Book 1 – Letter 17 Received May 18, 1942 from Helen
New Pen Pal Helen knew Patricia previously. I can only imagine that they went to the same church or school. My Aunt and Grandparents had previously lived in Tiffin and my Dad was born on Schonhardt Street which is just one street over from Helen.
Book 1 – Letter 16 Received May 16, 1942 from Lenore
Another letter from Lenore with a picture. She mentions seeing the movie Kings Row (1942) with Robert Cummings, Ronald Reagan and Ann Sheridan. It prompted me to add it to the Netflix list.
