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Nile Kinnick correspondence, January-December 1941

1941-11-04: Page 01

November 4,  1941
Dear SB:
It has been longer since I have written to you than I had supposed, except
for the brief note just before  I went to Huron more than two weeks ago.    But
you will find enclosed  the dissertation that I had promised.     Its preparation
has taken somewhat longer than I had presumed, with revisions and re-typeing.
Your last letters have been particularly replete with news and observations
which have all but eliminated the distance between us.    Perhaps there will
be time for another two or three before you come home.  I am sure that I can do
alittle better from this end.
You mentioned having exchanged letters with Russ Luerssen.  I had noticed that
a letter from him to mother gave his address as Bldg, 710, Rm.  127,  instead
of the one that I gave you in Adel.  Having heard from him yourself,  this
information in perhaps already outdated.  Speaking of addresses,  shouldn't
you write at once to the Reders Digest and ask for change of address beginning
with your January issue, which comes sometime early in December, doesn't it?
You may want it sent here until you can give a correct address at Kansas City.
I have taken a short sub for it, seven issues for a dollar,beginning in Dec.
Two weeks ago we had the annual  Secretary-treasurer meeting in Omaha, and
the guest speaker at the banquet was an Australian now on the University
staff at Iowa City,  in the Education Dept.,  I believe.   Hew Roberts by name
and if you have had no contact with him. I believe you would find very stimulating.    He has travelled alot and spoke of his impressions of the people in
Italy, Russia and Germany.  Went to Oxford, and speaks like it.    Very witty,
easy delivery and keen as can be, Was in the RAF and has been laying because
of some temporary disorder that prevents him from flying high.  I understand
that he expects to go back before long.  Look him up if you havean opportunity.
Say, this Bible class is away beyond any expectations that I ever had.  I paid
the fee with some reluctance but really wanted to get the  instruction if it
would be worth the cost in time and money. The first evening wasn't such a
revelation, but after that there has been no question that this lady is really
a wonderful teacher.  I can't remember ever having had an instructor who
leaves no doubt that she knows her subject; and the interpretation of that
book is nothing short of marvelous We wish that both you and Ben culd have
it.  Her text book is splendid, and with it alone a student with plenty of
time can get much   - but her lecturing is worth the chips and then some.    There
are five or six more lessons,  and probably you will have a chance to attend
a couple while you are home.  Mother goes to most of the morning classes as
well as the evening session,  and takes guests too.  Miss Dominick has two
classes here,  one in Des Moines, and a couple of others I believe.
Did mother write to you about our brief visit with Fred, Mable and Lou?  They
stopped here on Monday night, the 27th.  Arrived about 4:30 PM and left the
next morning about 7:30.    Short visit but a good one.    Hobbs were over for
a while during the evening, and left a big box of cookies and a big box of
fudge.    After they left Mable opened those boxes and we sampled the wares.
They fully upheld Mrs. H.'s reputation for culinary excellence.  Mable showed
us colored slides of pictures that they had   taken in Seattle and also during
the visit in Adel.  Very neat.    They have a small Kodak of the candid variety
which uses a colored film; the Eastman store developes the film and makes
the small transparency for use in the projector.  Really wonderful, and in
many ways just as satisfactory as a movie outfit could be.    Would like very

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November 4, 1941 Dear SB: It has been longer since I have written to you than I had supposed, except for the brief note just before I went to Huron more than two weeks ago. But you will find enclosed the dissertation that I had promised. Its preparation has taken somewhat longer than I had presumed, with revisions and re-typeing. Your last letters have been particularly replete with news and observations which have all but eliminated the distance between us. Perhaps there will be time for another two or three before you come home. I am sure that I can do alittle better from this end. You mentioned having exchanged letters with Russ Luerssen. I had noticed that a letter from him to mother gave his address as Bldg, 710, Rm. 127, instead of the one that I gave you in Adel. Having heard from him yourself, this information in perhaps already outdated. Speaking of addresses, shouldn't you write at once to the Reders Digest and ask for change of address beginning with your January issue, which comes sometime early in December, doesn't it? You may want it sent here until you can give a correct address at Kansas City. I have taken a short sub for it, seven issues for a dollar,beginning in Dec. Two weeks ago we had the annual Secretary-treasurer meeting in Omaha, and the guest speaker at the banquet was an Australian now on the University staff at Iowa City, in the Education Dept., I believe. Hew Roberts by name and if you have had no contact with him. I believe you would find very stimulating. He has travelled alot and spoke of his impressions of the people in Italy, Russia and Germany. Went to Oxford, and speaks like it. Very witty, easy delivery and keen as can be, Was in the RAF and has been laying because of some temporary disorder that prevents him from flying high. I understand that he expects to go back before long. Look him up if you havean opportunity. Say, this Bible class is away beyond any expectations that I ever had. I paid the fee with some reluctance but really wanted to get the instruction if it would be worth the cost in time and money. The first evening wasn't such a revelation, but after that there has been no question that this lady is really a wonderful teacher. I can't remember ever having had an instructor who leaves no doubt that she knows her subject; and the interpretation of that book is nothing short of marvelous We wish that both you and Ben culd have it. Her text book is splendid, and with it alone a student with plenty of time can get much - but her lecturing is worth the chips and then some. There are five or six more lessons, and probably you will have a chance to attend a couple while you are home. Mother goes to most of the morning classes as well as the evening session, and takes guests too. Miss Dominick has two classes here, one in Des Moines, and a couple of others I believe. Did mother write to you about our brief visit with Fred, Mable and Lou? They stopped here on Monday night, the 27th. Arrived about 4:30 PM and left the next morning about 7:30. Short visit but a good one. Hobbs were over for a while during the evening, and left a big box of cookies and a big box of fudge. After they left Mable opened those boxes and we sampled the wares. They fully upheld Mrs. H.'s reputation for culinary excellence. Mable showed us colored slides of pictures that they had taken in Seattle and also during the visit in Adel. Very neat. They have a small Kodak of the candid variety which uses a colored film; the Eastman store developes the film and makes the small transparency for use in the projector. Really wonderful, and in many ways just as satisfactory as a movie outfit could be. Would like very