Transcription of Document FFDoc-0664.pdf

My dearest Frank,

Sorry to have neglected writing for a whole week but I've been on the go lately. I received your swell letter Monday nite. Needless to say I greeted it it with open arms, (just as I would you -) I really do get a kick out of seeing that familiar envelope and the hand-writing on the self in the dining-room. It's the first thing I look for when I get in from work at night.

Your mother gave me the pin you sent, the other night (also Monday). We were all over to Kampf's for a toast (1/4 of a barrel) to Joe. Thank you very much (xx <- This means "Thanks"). It's very "sweet" (I can just see you grinding your teeth at that one - Temper! Temper!)

By the way, speaking of your Mom, she seems to be quite apprehensive about your being shipped in the near future since she received a package containing some of your equipment. The item which is worrying her most is your furlough bag, which was included. I thought that it was probably a lot of stuff that you had at Purdue which could not be accomodated in the space allotted to you in Crowder. I sincerely hope that this is one time that I'm right. However, if I'm not, please let me know and if you wish I'll keep mum, just say the word.

One of the foremost reasons for my activity during the past week is that fact that I've changed my job. - Yup - I ups 'n' dood it - Finally - I was threatening for a long time wasn't I. - I'm now a fellow employee of Eileen's, with the Foster Wheeler Corporation. I'm working in the tax accountant's office. It looks like it's going to turn out pretty good. Hope they'll be satisfied with me.

The job consists, mainly, in collecting the figures on sales taxes and making out the reports & remittances for the various states which require the returns. I'll also have to do special reports on individual [execution?] jobs. It sounds interesting and offers an opportunity to try something different. Probably it will be quite a while before I understand all the details; at present there are a million things that are "greek" to me, but I guess it just takes time.

As you can see from the above paragraph it will be rather impossible for me to accept the position you offered in the circular enclosed in your last letter. I'll keep my eyes peeled for a likely candidate though.

Well, how about yourself? Have you started your Signal Corps training yet? - Incidentally, through a series of associated ideas, ((ie) Sig. Corps, radio-repair, radio, Aunt Bess' radio) I find it suitable to mention here that Aunt Bess' radio has been fixed. It needed a new wire or something. I just thought you'd like to know that.

So you don't like my dreams, huh? Well, that's not the only type I've got on hand, as a matter of fact, I've got quite a selection; that's only a sample.

Gosh, it's hard to believe that Joe is going back to Army life tomorrow (20th). That time just flew by. I think he's had a good time while he was home. Lord I don't know how he couldn't - He's done everything. They even went to the circus last week. That's something I'd love to do with you. I haven't seen one since I was about five or six years old. Maybe we could dig up a good one next time you're home (I cross my fingers when I say that).

Hey, guess what! My cousin Dot (the Halloween party - remember?) is going to have an addition. It's quite a long way off but that's the story. That will make my mother a great-aunt. It only makes me a cousin though. She's the first of the young 'uns of the family to have such an announcement. Isn't it nice? I pray that everything will go all right for her, she's not very strong you know, but it's usually those so-called weaklings who come out on top.

Donald has been slated for P.O.E. again. He's coming home on traveling time. I think he's going to Camp Mead Md. He's supposed to arrive here in NY this Friday - Ed is still 1-A Limited and has to report in three months again.

Say I still haven't heard from Gene D. Have  you? Johnny Acer wrote last week. He's back on top of the world again (mail came through, no doubt). There's a guy who's never going to be unhappy for any length of time. Every-time he writes a letter it sounds like he's giving himself a good dressing down for being in the dumps. As long as he's got some one to write a letter to he'll be okay.

Did I tell you that Gene Gaiser was over to your house last Sat. nite? He's looking good and he too is the same lad. He still can trumpet the "Sugar Blues" to a T and he still "plays" the drums to every record. The only thing that's changed is his [lindy?] - it's quieted down a bit - strange to say.

Well, as you can see I'm beginning to get kinda groggy so I guess I'd better stop here and get some sleep. Keep sober - and be good. 'Til next time we meet keep - All my love _ always.

PS Please pardon illegible parts.