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Nile Kinnick's correspondence with his family, January-June 1939

1939-04-26: Front

April 26th, 1939
Dear SB
Enclosed are some letter copies that may be of interest, and will, I know,
aid me in bringing you up to date on the home affairs. Also a sheet from
Wallaces' Farmer sent especially for the Ballad of the Bucolic Bumpkin or
the Song of the Lazy Farmer; a refrain that I can espouse with enthusiasm.
Your last epistle spoke of my old acquaintance, John Ise. Yes, I remember
him well, and took a course under him, in Money and Banking, of which I
remember less than nothing except that John was a lively and entertaining
fellow. I do now recall that he left Ames for Okalahoma or Kansas.
Ben also mentioned the other "25 yrs ago", about breaking up the ball game.
The exact incident doesn't spring to mind at the moment, but I wouldn't
want to take issue with the historians. Not that I broke up so many games
in those days; but it is apparent that I should have been mentioning that
game along with the time that I swarmed over thelo second" man in the
Grinnell game. Well, well; fancy that!
Congrats on the Order of Artus. I take it that ij doesn't include a hell
week, grip, pass word and sign of distress.
I can see nothing at all wrong in your plans for a concentration of the jobs
for next fall, and hope that you can make the arrangements that you have in
mind. The private room has a lot of advantages too, and I agree with Ben
thathe has just about the proper sat-up. If you have not been up there, you
should make it for a week and if you can. Possibly some of your professors
can help you spot a proper place, close to your principal activities.
Mother and I wish to encourage your plans for getting across the Atlantic
summer after next, and with proper planning, it should be managed about as
you have outlined. Probably no better opportunity will come for some time,
so lets embrace it.
It will thrill you when you hear mother read, as I must say that I have never
heard better reading in any church that I have attended. It will be a real
thrill to have all the family here for the summer. George is willing to
do his part in regard to golf, and gripes most every day about the clubs
being with Ben. However, he has a few old clubs that should serve his
purpose with fair adequacy.
Probably you knew that Fred is expected to fly in from Seattle about May 1st.
1 shall be away from home quite a little from May 22nd to about June 25th.
W are planning a series of meetings with secretaries during that period;
8 in Iowa, 7 in Nebraska, 6 in So.Dak and 2 In Wyoming. Probably I shall
make most of them, with the party from the office, I wish that it was a
singleton, so I could take some of you fellows along, Maybe we could get
into a spot that would require some pushing. Do you remember -
Love
Pop

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April 26th, 1939 Dear SB Enclosed are some letter copies that may be of interest, and will, I know, aid me in bringing you up to date on the home affairs. Also a sheet from Wallaces' Farmer sent especially for the Ballad of the Bucolic Bumpkin or the Song of the Lazy Farmer; a refrain that I can espouse with enthusiasm. Your last epistle spoke of my old acquaintance, John Ise. Yes, I remember him well, and took a course under him, in Money and Banking, of which I remember less than nothing except that John was a lively and entertaining fellow. I do now recall that he left Ames for Okalahoma or Kansas. Ben also mentioned the other "25 yrs ago", about breaking up the ball game. The exact incident doesn't spring to mind at the moment, but I wouldn't want to take issue with the historians. Not that I broke up so many games in those days; but it is apparent that I should have been mentioning that game along with the time that I swarmed over thelo second" man in the Grinnell game. Well, well; fancy that! Congrats on the Order of Artus. I take it that ij doesn't include a hell week, grip, pass word and sign of distress. I can see nothing at all wrong in your plans for a concentration of the jobs for next fall, and hope that you can make the arrangements that you have in mind. The private room has a lot of advantages too, and I agree with Ben thathe has just about the proper sat-up. If you have not been up there, you should make it for a week and if you can. Possibly some of your professors can help you spot a proper place, close to your principal activities. Mother and I wish to encourage your plans for getting across the Atlantic summer after next, and with proper planning, it should be managed about as you have outlined. Probably no better opportunity will come for some time, so lets embrace it. It will thrill you when you hear mother read, as I must say that I have never heard better reading in any church that I have attended. It will be a real thrill to have all the family here for the summer. George is willing to do his part in regard to golf, and gripes most every day about the clubs being with Ben. However, he has a few old clubs that should serve his purpose with fair adequacy. Probably you knew that Fred is expected to fly in from Seattle about May 1st. 1 shall be away from home quite a little from May 22nd to about June 25th. W are planning a series of meetings with secretaries during that period; 8 in Iowa, 7 in Nebraska, 6 in So.Dak and 2 In Wyoming. Probably I shall make most of them, with the party from the office, I wish that it was a singleton, so I could take some of you fellows along, Maybe we could get into a spot that would require some pushing. Do you remember - Love Pop