A new letter from Lois telling of school schedule, football and knitted sweaters. Oh yes fall is in the air.
letters
Book 1 – Letter 36 Received August 21, 1942 from Lois Jean
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. 
Book 1 – Letter 34 Received August 17, 1942 from Lenore
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. 
Book 1 – Letter 33 Received August 14, 1942 from Mary Wilder
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.
Book 1 – Letter 30 Received July 23, 1942 from Lois Jean
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.
Book 1 – Letter 29 Received July 18, 1942 from Felix
Another letter from Felix, he is the brother of Josephine.
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 15 Received May 12, 1942 from Mary Wilder
Another letter from “Pencil Pal” Mary. Some cute little yarn dolls were included in the letter but no mention of them. I remember making dolls like this as a child. They have stood the test of time, 73 years old!
Book 1 – Letter 14 Received May 9, 1942 from Lois Jean
The next letter from Lois includes a picture. How nice to put a face with the name. As a side note I got a very nice letter from Lois a couple of weeks ago. She is 88 years old and still lives in the same house! I can hardly believe that I am corresponding by letter with one of my Aunt’s favorite pen-pals. More on that later…
Book 1 – Letter 13 Received April 29, 1942 from Lenore
Another letter arrives from Lenore. She mentions seeing Gone with the Wind 3 times! It was originally released in December 1939 and re-released March 1942.
