Dear Joe,

Well, we just got home from the show so I decided to drop you a few lines before I go to bed. 

Say young man, please don’t keep your mother waiting so long for a letter. She sure was worried. I called Delores Saturday night to see if she got a letter. We thought you were sick or something.

It’s been so darn cold down here that we are kept cooped up in the house. In fact it’s too cold for anyone to come over so I guess your mother will have a quiet birthday. I have been kind of busy running to my mother’s and taking care of her house. She is still laid up with her ankle. So all the plans for your mother’s birthday went haywire. But that’s the way when you plan something.

Well Joe, I sure am glad to hear that you are stationed at the hospital and that you like your work.

I took care of my brother’s kids Friday night so I called Delores from there. She works at the same place my brother works. He was feeling kind of good so he talked to her and was kidding her.

Bertha Kaufman’s sister came from Europe a couple of weeks ago but as yet they haven’t been to see us.

Your mother got a beautiful card from Rose but then she never forgets her birthday.

Bertha said to say hello and for you to drop her a line if you are not too busy.

Norman Ackert has the measles so can’t go to school. Alice is still working and I suppose you know she is the boss in her department.

Your mother got a card from the government, which was signed by Ralph, saying he had reached his new destination. I got so darn depressed sometimes I could just crawl in a hole and cover myself up with dirt. If I don’t hear from Ralph pretty soon I don’t know what I’ll do.

Your mother will write to you tomorrow as her hands aren’t very good. Did you get the cookies she sent?

Mr. Kroenke is working as a guard at New Brighton so he had to go to work tonight at eleven. He sure likes his work now.

Mrs. Stone told me that Charlotte is going to have a baby so she sure is glad after all the trouble she has had.

Well guess I’ll climb into bed now as I have told you all the latest gossip. Keep well and write soon.

Your sister-in-law,
Bernice

P.S. This notice came for you so your mother told me to send it to you.