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John N. Calhoun family letters, May 1942 - February 1943

1942-07-20 Page 1

Burlington, [illegible] July 20, 1942
My Dear Daddy:
Received your two letters today.  I just know when I don't get one every day they will several in the next mail.  So glad to hear from you, and to know you are all O.K. and getting settled.  Your room must look pretty nice.
The trailer sounds real good, but don't see how we could pay $800.00 cash for it.  I should think we could rent one, for we would have no use for it after the war is over.  I would love to come down, but am undecided what to do.  Blanche informed me this morning she wasn't going to take her vacation until the first week in Aug. so that means I will have to come down this weekend or else wait until the second week in Aug. and I think that will be too long to wait.  For I will have quite a bit to do to get ready to move and Gladys has to have some time to get an operator.  I called for Wilma tonight to see if she would work for me Friday and Saturday, so I could get down there for Sunday.  She was gone to Detroit and they didn't think she would be back before Wednesday, so can't tell until then I guess.  I thought if she would work those two days, probably Nettie & Blanche could get along next week until I got back?  I can't let you know for sure I am coming until then.  If you want me to bring anything, you had better call or wire me before Friday morning.  You could probably call me Thursday nite.  If I come by car, I will bring your mother.  Do you think the car will stand the trip twice?  Or do you think I should come by train?  It would be so much easier on me and I could save the car to come later.  What do you say?
I received a nice letter from Marie today.  She writes a very nice letter.  She is going to stay for a month or a little longer.  I guess it is quite expensive living.  She wants me to pass it around for the others to read and after that, I will send it on for you to read.  I also received a card from the McCreery's from Chicago.  They seem to be having a fine time.

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Burlington, [illegible] July 20, 1942 My Dear Daddy: Received your two letters today. I just know when I don't get one every day they will several in the next mail. So glad to hear from you, and to know you are all O.K. and getting settled. Your room must look pretty nice. The trailer sounds real good, but don't see how we could pay $800.00 cash for it. I should think we could rent one, for we would have no use for it after the war is over. I would love to come down, but am undecided what to do. Blanche informed me this morning she wasn't going to take her vacation until the first week in Aug. so that means I will have to come down this weekend or else wait until the second week in Aug. and I think that will be too long to wait. For I will have quite a bit to do to get ready to move and Gladys has to have some time to get an operator. I called for Wilma tonight to see if she would work for me Friday and Saturday, so I could get down there for Sunday. She was gone to Detroit and they didn't think she would be back before Wednesday, so can't tell until then I guess. I thought if she would work those two days, probably Nettie & Blanche could get along next week until I got back? I can't let you know for sure I am coming until then. If you want me to bring anything, you had better call or wire me before Friday morning. You could probably call me Thursday nite. If I come by car, I will bring your mother. Do you think the car will stand the trip twice? Or do you think I should come by train? It would be so much easier on me and I could save the car to come later. What do you say? I received a nice letter from Marie today. She writes a very nice letter. She is going to stay for a month or a little longer. I guess it is quite expensive living. She wants me to pass it around for the others to read and after that, I will send it on for you to read. I also received a card from the McCreery's from Chicago. They seem to be having a fine time.