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John N. Calhoun family letters, February 1941-April 1945
1943-01-12 Page 1
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MBS We Specialize in Hair Styling, Facials, Hair Cuts, Manicures, Scalp Treatments and Permanent Waving - either machine or machineless WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF COSMETICS Mademoiselle Beaute Salon (OVER MODE-O-DAY DRESS SHOP) 216 1/2 Jefferson St. Phone 12 BURLINGTON, IOWA Jan. 12, 1943 9:30 pm. My Dearest: - Just a few lines while I am waiting for my last customer to dry. I had my hair washed this afternoon & am sitting under the dryer while writing to you. Oh I am so tired tonight, I could cry and don't have you to console me or rub my legs nor anything. I thought sure I would get a letter from you today, but I didn't. Honey, why don't you write to me? Didn't you have a good time while you were home? It makes me think you didn't when you don't write. Your letters mean the world to me. Maybe I will get one tomorrow. Your mother was a little better this morning, but still in bed. She was rather discouraged I think. Sure too bad it had to happen. I guess Ruth is leaving sat. nite whether or not. I only had two reply's to my add for housekeeper. One was 60 & the other 50. They both came to see me this afternoon. I am just afraid they are both too old. I am having one come out to the house tomorrow to see it & the children too. I am so worried, I don't know what to do. Do you think we could make it, if I just stayed at home? I really think the kids need me pretty badly I am afraid a strange woman won't be able to handle them. It is pretty cold here today. It got down to 15° above this morning. It sure takes the coal when it gets down that cold.
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MBS We Specialize in Hair Styling, Facials, Hair Cuts, Manicures, Scalp Treatments and Permanent Waving - either machine or machineless WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF COSMETICS Mademoiselle Beaute Salon (OVER MODE-O-DAY DRESS SHOP) 216 1/2 Jefferson St. Phone 12 BURLINGTON, IOWA Jan. 12, 1943 9:30 pm. My Dearest: - Just a few lines while I am waiting for my last customer to dry. I had my hair washed this afternoon & am sitting under the dryer while writing to you. Oh I am so tired tonight, I could cry and don't have you to console me or rub my legs nor anything. I thought sure I would get a letter from you today, but I didn't. Honey, why don't you write to me? Didn't you have a good time while you were home? It makes me think you didn't when you don't write. Your letters mean the world to me. Maybe I will get one tomorrow. Your mother was a little better this morning, but still in bed. She was rather discouraged I think. Sure too bad it had to happen. I guess Ruth is leaving sat. nite whether or not. I only had two reply's to my add for housekeeper. One was 60 & the other 50. They both came to see me this afternoon. I am just afraid they are both too old. I am having one come out to the house tomorrow to see it & the children too. I am so worried, I don't know what to do. Do you think we could make it, if I just stayed at home? I really think the kids need me pretty badly I am afraid a strange woman won't be able to handle them. It is pretty cold here today. It got down to 15° above this morning. It sure takes the coal when it gets down that cold.
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