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Monday, September 16, 2013

Letter #4, Monday 29 May, 1944


Dearest Sweetheart:
Your husband is rather lonesome today. I may be because I have not seen you for so long, could be! I have very high hopes that things will get cleared up shortly and then we will all be together again.
By the time that this letter reaches you, your allotment check should have reached you. It should be $185.00 and a $50.00 bond. It is entirely up to you to save as much as possible. When I return, we will need all the money that we can get our hands on if your plans are to work out properly.
Sorry to hear that Bobby has been sick. My advice is to have his tonsils out as soon as the doctor thinks that it would be best. I agree that he is still young but it is better to get it over with than to have him getting sick periodically.
- 30 May 1944
It is unfortunate that we are not in the same position as Charlie & Tess. I could really initiate that mattress. Do birds fly?
Too bad about Paul Vigeant. There is very little anyone can say under circumstances like that.
So your husband isn't the only tease that you have to contend with. I wonder where our daughter gets her trait of teasing from? It could be from her father.
You can not fool Bobby. And if I know his mother, he has a decided stubborn streak in him.
You are very correct about the WACS. For the greater majority of them are girls that could not land themselves a man and figured that being around the soldiers would be a good way of getting a man. There are a few exceptions of course.
Will you send me some face cloths? I bought some before leaving, but they have all disappeared somehow. Some Fanny Farmers would go nice also.
Your birthday is only a few days away, see I did not forget, and there will be a package in the mail for you. It will take a long while to reach you so please be patient.
Our club is coming along fairly well. The only thing holding us up is payday. As soon as we get paid and get some money into the treasury we will be in a position to get things going. Our Commanding Officer is going to erect a building for us off of the post so that we may have liquor in the club. Liquor rationing is very strict over here. It is almost impossible to get a drink over here.
The Pubs over here open twice a day for an hour at a time, usually between 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM and 05:00 PM to 0600 PM. What a battle it is to get a glass of beer, the bar is lined up three deep. With our club, we will be able to buy our own ration for our own use. The liquor will be our main drawing card. Besides liquor we are going to have a short order cook. All in all we should have a very nice club.
Do not forget to send me some golf balls as soon as possible. I will be able to play quite often if I get some balls. The cost for playing is very slight. It is a very good way of getting some fun over here, and if you do not want me to get me an Aussie gal friend to amuse myself with, you had better see that I get some balls.
- 31 May 1944
Between writing, the club, golf, and my Company duties, I am sure that I will be kept busy enough so that the gals will not interest me too much. Of course I still appreciate a good looking gal, and a well shaped leg, and up.
Yesterday being Memorial Day, we sent a detail to a military cemetery. I went along to participate and see what was going on. All branches of the service were represented and it was rather impressive in a small way.
The last letter that I received was #13 which came Saturday.
Beautiful, I love you with all my heart. I am lonesome for the love and affection that you have always shown me. For the first month after my return, you will devote your entire time to me. And from then on you must always be close by as I will need you so much when I return.
Regards to everyone & kiss the babies for me.
Your Loving & Devoted husband
Bob
kiss  kiss  kiss  kiss
kiss  kiss  kiss  kiss
Multiplied by ten thousand

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