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Laura Davis letters to her husband Lloyd Davis, January-May 1944

1944-02-09 Laura Davis to Lloyd Davis

817 19th St. S.E.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
February 9, 1944

Dearest,

Today I worked in Marion in the morning. Also I was in the Coe Library hunting up an issue of a 1937 newspaper. And I did not find the article I wanted. This afternoon I did various jobs at the office. I have a part time stenographer now, and it surely is a big help.

Talked a minute with Hazel. Earl's Dad is feeling better, and he will probably go back to town from John's soon. Also talked with Jordan's wife. Marlene has the flu. They always have something, and they seem to get stuff so hard too. Jordan's Dad is getting along fine. He certainly was lucky in that accident. The sad thing with that is just like you always said, machine accidents are usually one's own fault. He had discussed putting a shield over the pulley, but he hadn't got around to it. Irene said the healing was good, and there was no concussion. He has been at home for some time now.

Ray has been to Chicago several times now to get some special job done right in some plant that supplies parts to the local company. Emilie said Ray wrote you a letter, he had time to do it when he had to spend his evenings in a Chicago Hotel. He is home now, and probably won't be in Chi a lot, according to Emilie. I imagine that he told you all about it, and I may not have the story very straight.

Saw Lynn at Garnet's one day. Also was out to the Shop last week. Things seem pretty much as usual. Did I tell you Dutch was at Iowa and big Bill is still in Panama. I think I put that in a letter a long time ago.

I did get the picture you sent. I take it from your letter that I must not have mentioned it. I was so happy to get it. You look perfectly natural, almost like when I would see you at the quarry. Maybe the next time you can have one close-up like your buddy's picture. If you have time or space and are telling me of your diferent friends, like you do lots of time, you might say their whole names. I think maybe I mentioned it before, how it might help some poor fellow establish his service record when the records get mixed or lost. It might help you, or them. With all the millions of service men and women in now, we can expect more mix-ups than last time. And I've seen some of the troubles with records from the other war.

When I type a letter it does not seem as long as a written one. But it is, and it carries just as much affection to my laddie. I love you. I want to have our home be a real home and a good family. Tell me if there are things you want me to do. I want to be your good War-war.

Love to my husband,
[signed] Laura [two drawn stick figure happy faces]

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817 19th St. S.E. Cedar Rapids, Iowa February 9, 1944 Dearest, Today I worked in Marion in the morning. Also I was in the Coe Library hunting up an issue of a 1937 newspaper. And I did not find the article I wanted. This afternoon I did various jobs at the office. I have a part time stenographer now, and it surely is a big help. Talked a minute with Hazel. Earl's Dad is feeling better, and he will probably go back to town from John's soon. Also talked with Jordan's wife. Marlene has the flu. They always have something, and they seem to get stuff so hard too. Jordan's Dad is getting along fine. He certainly was lucky in that accident. The sad thing with that is just like you always said, machine accidents are usually one's own fault. He had discussed putting a shield over the pulley, but he hadn't got around to it. Irene said the healing was good, and there was no concussion. He has been at home for some time now. Ray has been to Chicago several times now to get some special job done right in some plant that supplies parts to the local company. Emilie said Ray wrote you a letter, he had time to do it when he had to spend his evenings in a Chicago Hotel. He is home now, and probably won't be in Chi a lot, according to Emilie. I imagine that he told you all about it, and I may not have the story very straight. Saw Lynn at Garnet's one day. Also was out to the Shop last week. Things seem pretty much as usual. Did I tell you Dutch was at Iowa and big Bill is still in Panama. I think I put that in a letter a long time ago. I did get the picture you sent. I take it from your letter that I must not have mentioned it. I was so happy to get it. You look perfectly natural, almost like when I would see you at the quarry. Maybe the next time you can have one close-up like your buddy's picture. If you have time or space and are telling me of your diferent friends, like you do lots of time, you might say their whole names. I think maybe I mentioned it before, how it might help some poor fellow establish his service record when the records get mixed or lost. It might help you, or them. With all the millions of service men and women in now, we can expect more mix-ups than last time. And I've seen some of the troubles with records from the other war. When I type a letter it does not seem as long as a written one. But it is, and it carries just as much affection to my laddie. I love you. I want to have our home be a real home and a good family. Tell me if there are things you want me to do. I want to be your good War-war. Love to my husband, [signed] Laura [two drawn stick figure happy faces]