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Nile Kinnick correspondence, January-December 1941

1941-11-04: Page 03

much to have something like that.    Camera equipment  these days is as far ahead
of 30 years ago as the airplane over the horse and buggy.  When the folks were
here we had the pheasants that George and I shot,  and  it proved to be a treat
for all of us. Of course urgent invitations were  issued for our visit to
Seattle, and no doubt there will he more serious consideration given than for
some  time.  Mother can get away next summer and she is anxious to go.  George
is about ripe,  so maybe we shall make.  Mable wants grandma and E.  to come
early in the spring for the blossoms which come out then.  It seems that grandma
insists that Kate should go next,  and Theo.  It would seem rather impossible
for Kate and grandma both to be gone at the same time, Because of Chas. Maybe
if grandma and E.  can make early in the year, Kate,  Theo, mother and
George could drive out in the summer, and I could go later and drive back with
them.  The idea sounds alright now, and we shall see what can be developed.
You were speaking of the marvelous season of '39.  That is just what it was.
Whenever I look in the scrap book it all seems too good to be true and I
marvel at the heights to which you and the Iron Men rose in doing what was done
that year.  It demonstrates what can be done when the whole outfit wants to
play football at the same time and submerges his own interests in the team
effort.    Something of that sort must have flamed in the second half last
Saturday.    I hope that the fire can be kept alive for the balance of the
season.    If you can get tickets for us, George and I should like to see the
Nebraska game.  Mother doesn't want to spend any money on a ticket, and it
is more of an effort than she wants to make on Saturday afternoon, especially
with the uncertainties in the weather.
We had a sample of winter here last Friday which reminded us of the storm
of last Armistice Day.  Plenty of snow and some blowing, but quite moderate
temperatures.    The worst seemed to travel down from Minnesota, and down the
Missouri Valley to Omaha, and toward Lincoln.  It snowed a little at Atlantic
but not much east of there.  Telephone  service and power lines suffered greatly
and trunk lines north of here were still out yesterday.
By the way, give no thought to any stigma of taint in The connection
there is quite remote and it had not registered in my conscience at all.  You
are your own judge there and no strings of any kind.    Would like to meet
her sometime,  and also another girl whom you find interesting.  Your social
conscionceness surely has grown considerably when you will go for blind dates.
You made a point when you expressed gratitude at having the means to support
inclinations to do a nice turn for others now and then.  What a pity that more
of us don't have the vision and capacity to do the generous and gracious when
the exchequer seems too low.  There must be some way, tho pecuniary potency
certainly lubricates the ways.
As you say,  it seems to me too that there is a rising tide of insistence that
this country take  its share of the responsibility for subduing this world
revolution being so diabolically promoted by Hitler.  Tho I am taking no more
part than many other complacent citizen, I am convinced that we must at once
take an active part with an all-out effort in production of those things that
are needed.    But I believe that the tide is running that way definitely.     If
Rosey would exhibit some qualities of leadership,  like  I feel Wilkie would if
he was in the same seat, we could go much faster.  It is mighty serious.
This is about all.  The others have gone up to bed,  and I shall  soon follow.
Blessings on you, and
Love Pop

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much to have something like that. Camera equipment these days is as far ahead of 30 years ago as the airplane over the horse and buggy. When the folks were here we had the pheasants that George and I shot, and it proved to be a treat for all of us. Of course urgent invitations were issued for our visit to Seattle, and no doubt there will he more serious consideration given than for some time. Mother can get away next summer and she is anxious to go. George is about ripe, so maybe we shall make. Mable wants grandma and E. to come early in the spring for the blossoms which come out then. It seems that grandma insists that Kate should go next, and Theo. It would seem rather impossible for Kate and grandma both to be gone at the same time, Because of Chas. Maybe if grandma and E. can make early in the year, Kate, Theo, mother and George could drive out in the summer, and I could go later and drive back with them. The idea sounds alright now, and we shall see what can be developed. You were speaking of the marvelous season of '39. That is just what it was. Whenever I look in the scrap book it all seems too good to be true and I marvel at the heights to which you and the Iron Men rose in doing what was done that year. It demonstrates what can be done when the whole outfit wants to play football at the same time and submerges his own interests in the team effort. Something of that sort must have flamed in the second half last Saturday. I hope that the fire can be kept alive for the balance of the season. If you can get tickets for us, George and I should like to see the Nebraska game. Mother doesn't want to spend any money on a ticket, and it is more of an effort than she wants to make on Saturday afternoon, especially with the uncertainties in the weather. We had a sample of winter here last Friday which reminded us of the storm of last Armistice Day. Plenty of snow and some blowing, but quite moderate temperatures. The worst seemed to travel down from Minnesota, and down the Missouri Valley to Omaha, and toward Lincoln. It snowed a little at Atlantic but not much east of there. Telephone service and power lines suffered greatly and trunk lines north of here were still out yesterday. By the way, give no thought to any stigma of taint in The connection there is quite remote and it had not registered in my conscience at all. You are your own judge there and no strings of any kind. Would like to meet her sometime, and also another girl whom you find interesting. Your social conscionceness surely has grown considerably when you will go for blind dates. You made a point when you expressed gratitude at having the means to support inclinations to do a nice turn for others now and then. What a pity that more of us don't have the vision and capacity to do the generous and gracious when the exchequer seems too low. There must be some way, tho pecuniary potency certainly lubricates the ways. As you say, it seems to me too that there is a rising tide of insistence that this country take its share of the responsibility for subduing this world revolution being so diabolically promoted by Hitler. Tho I am taking no more part than many other complacent citizen, I am convinced that we must at once take an active part with an all-out effort in production of those things that are needed. But I believe that the tide is running that way definitely. If Rosey would exhibit some qualities of leadership, like I feel Wilkie would if he was in the same seat, we could go much faster. It is mighty serious. This is about all. The others have gone up to bed, and I shall soon follow. Blessings on you, and Love Pop