Will Lenore and Patricia meet in Columbus? She mentions seeing the movie Cairo (although she spells it Ciro) with Jeanette MacDonald. 
pen pals
Book 1 – Letter 48 Received October 26, 1942 from Lois Jean
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 38 Received September 12, 1942 from Josephine
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.
