Letter from Lois Jean as she practices her typing skills. Gas rationing inhibits her practice at church.
Struthers Ohio
Book 1 – Letter 68 Received January 14, 1943 from Lois Jean
Book 1 – Letter 63 Received December 31, 1942 from Lois Jean
Interesting that Lois Jean worked for 5 days and made just over $8, that combined with her Christmas money $4.25 she will get a jacket.
Book 1 – Letter 52 Received November 23, 1942 from Lois Jean
Another letter arrives from Struthers, Ohio. In some ways life seems pretty normal for the kids in Ohio, but there is still the constant reminder that these are war times with gas rationing and boys in the army.
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 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 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 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 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 25 Received July 1, 1942 from Lois Jean
Lois is becoming a regular correspondent now. According to the back picture was taken June 21, 1942 and from left to right her brother Billy, Mother, Dad and Lois.
