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Nile Kinnick correspondence, December 1942-March 1943

1943-01-07: Page 03

in closing a favorable land purchase.  In this letter I will send you a sample of my
spencerian signiture, if you wish to send it to the bank for identification purposes.
Mother is going back to visit with grandma on her birthday, January 16th, and I shall
try to go along. Should I do that I can check the records in Adel on the 80 that I
have mentioned, and learn the address of the owner. That land could sell for $100 per
acre and still not be out of line with the community.  It is unimproved of course, and
as far as I have observed during past years it has not been farmed too well.  It has
not visably suffered from erosion, being undulating to gently rolling in topography,
and does not have any low wet spots like the eighty just southof it.  It will be
interesting to learn what will be asked for it, if he is willing to price it. It is
my intention to ask him to sell forty acres of it. A smaller tract will require less
of a strain for financing.  In any  event, most any deal that we make will take some
credit, and the larger percentage of investment that we can make, will make the balance
that much easier to obtain. If you are out of the country and unobtainable for the
execution of papers, it may be necessary to use one of your parents for a standin.  I
should be willing to serve in almost any capacity there that will best suit you. When
we get down to cases we can do what seems best in the circumstances.
The coming spring will be on us before we know it. The sun is moving north again, and
beofre long we shall be getting up with the sun instead of long before. Nature will
begin to stir in the bosom of the earth, and once again will pour out her abundance;
first in the green grass, then the growing grain and finally the harvest. What a cycle,
and when one has been seen it operate year after year, it seems tremendously important.
And believe me, boy, it really is important this year, and also next. With our allies
needing food so badly, our own armed forces, not to mention those conquered countries
which have been stripped by Germany, the strain on this country's production will be
the greatest ever known.  It will take a repetition of the almost ideal weather and
growing conditions that we  have had for the past two or threeyears, particularly 1942,
if we are to come close to meeting the demand.
Pleased that your carrier landings went off so well.  It sounded quite simple as you
described it in your short letter. I have been wondering if you will be supplied with
the Corsairs at any time.  Is it regarded as sufficiently superior to the Grummon to
merit preference? It certainly is a nice looking job.
Perhaps mother mentioned that we now have Ben's picture in cadet uniform. It is a dandy,
with a keen, interested gleam in his eye.  As good as any he has had taken.  It is
slightly smaller than yours and on a smaller card. Our good friend Adelade brought over
a double frame, metal, just right for your picture, and mother will arrange this afternoon for a reproduction of Ben's picture that will match yours in size and general
appearance. The  duo will adorn our mantel to our continuous and very warm pleasure.
You spoke of George's vocabulary. He reported a couple of nights ago with some tone of
pride, that he ranked 7th in a vocabulary test at Benson, among two rooms taking the test
He really has been applying himself lately, and has resisted all invitations for out
nights during school week. His attitude seems much improved. During vacation he
went up for a long talk with McNamara, following a similar visit that mother had made.
Mary Mac is a genuinely fine school teacher and deserves the gratitude of thousands of
parents and pupils.
Ben has a couple of recent letters that you will be interested in seeing. So will enclose
them.   This will be all for now.
Love  Pop

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in closing a favorable land purchase. In this letter I will send you a sample of my spencerian signiture, if you wish to send it to the bank for identification purposes. Mother is going back to visit with grandma on her birthday, January 16th, and I shall try to go along. Should I do that I can check the records in Adel on the 80 that I have mentioned, and learn the address of the owner. That land could sell for $100 per acre and still not be out of line with the community. It is unimproved of course, and as far as I have observed during past years it has not been farmed too well. It has not visably suffered from erosion, being undulating to gently rolling in topography, and does not have any low wet spots like the eighty just southof it. It will be interesting to learn what will be asked for it, if he is willing to price it. It is my intention to ask him to sell forty acres of it. A smaller tract will require less of a strain for financing. In any event, most any deal that we make will take some credit, and the larger percentage of investment that we can make, will make the balance that much easier to obtain. If you are out of the country and unobtainable for the execution of papers, it may be necessary to use one of your parents for a standin. I should be willing to serve in almost any capacity there that will best suit you. When we get down to cases we can do what seems best in the circumstances. The coming spring will be on us before we know it. The sun is moving north again, and beofre long we shall be getting up with the sun instead of long before. Nature will begin to stir in the bosom of the earth, and once again will pour out her abundance; first in the green grass, then the growing grain and finally the harvest. What a cycle, and when one has been seen it operate year after year, it seems tremendously important. And believe me, boy, it really is important this year, and also next. With our allies needing food so badly, our own armed forces, not to mention those conquered countries which have been stripped by Germany, the strain on this country's production will be the greatest ever known. It will take a repetition of the almost ideal weather and growing conditions that we have had for the past two or threeyears, particularly 1942, if we are to come close to meeting the demand. Pleased that your carrier landings went off so well. It sounded quite simple as you described it in your short letter. I have been wondering if you will be supplied with the Corsairs at any time. Is it regarded as sufficiently superior to the Grummon to merit preference? It certainly is a nice looking job. Perhaps mother mentioned that we now have Ben's picture in cadet uniform. It is a dandy, with a keen, interested gleam in his eye. As good as any he has had taken. It is slightly smaller than yours and on a smaller card. Our good friend Adelade brought over a double frame, metal, just right for your picture, and mother will arrange this afternoon for a reproduction of Ben's picture that will match yours in size and general appearance. The duo will adorn our mantel to our continuous and very warm pleasure. You spoke of George's vocabulary. He reported a couple of nights ago with some tone of pride, that he ranked 7th in a vocabulary test at Benson, among two rooms taking the test He really has been applying himself lately, and has resisted all invitations for out nights during school week. His attitude seems much improved. During vacation he went up for a long talk with McNamara, following a similar visit that mother had made. Mary Mac is a genuinely fine school teacher and deserves the gratitude of thousands of parents and pupils. Ben has a couple of recent letters that you will be interested in seeing. So will enclose them. This will be all for now. Love Pop