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John N. Calhoun family letters, May 1942 - February 1943
1942-05-08 Page 1
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Burlington, IL, May 8, 1942 10.30 PM. My Dearest:- Well another day has past and the war situation looks worse doesn't it? I am afraid they will get Australia next. Oh I do wish something would happen to them. Darling, I do hope you won't have to go accross, I would worry my head off. Carol & I went to mother & daughter banquet. There was a large crowd there and we had a nice time. Carol was so sweet & so grown up. She sat up and ate her dinner like a little lady. We had fruit cup in half an oranges shell all notched out fancy. Creamed chicken in pastry rings, Buttered peas & carrotts, parslied potatoes Rolls, spring salad, brick ice cream, cake & coffe. They were 50c a plate. Very good. The toastmistress was Mrs W. C White. Barbara Smith gave the Toast to Mother, Mrs Ball sang two mother songs, Mrs Gehring gave the toast to daughter & Mrs Carl Victor Brown gave the address of the evening. She is very good and is a charming woman. The decorations were nice and glad we went. John R went out to [Griesel's?] tonite, to stay until tomorrow nite. He is a real farmer. Ruth and Don came for him. I havn't seen much since he came home, only the Sunday I was out there
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Burlington, IL, May 8, 1942 10.30 PM. My Dearest:- Well another day has past and the war situation looks worse doesn't it? I am afraid they will get Australia next. Oh I do wish something would happen to them. Darling, I do hope you won't have to go accross, I would worry my head off. Carol & I went to mother & daughter banquet. There was a large crowd there and we had a nice time. Carol was so sweet & so grown up. She sat up and ate her dinner like a little lady. We had fruit cup in half an oranges shell all notched out fancy. Creamed chicken in pastry rings, Buttered peas & carrotts, parslied potatoes Rolls, spring salad, brick ice cream, cake & coffe. They were 50c a plate. Very good. The toastmistress was Mrs W. C White. Barbara Smith gave the Toast to Mother, Mrs Ball sang two mother songs, Mrs Gehring gave the toast to daughter & Mrs Carl Victor Brown gave the address of the evening. She is very good and is a charming woman. The decorations were nice and glad we went. John R went out to [Griesel's?] tonite, to stay until tomorrow nite. He is a real farmer. Ruth and Don came for him. I havn't seen much since he came home, only the Sunday I was out there
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