(Letter begins on March 26, 1943)

Hello my Darling,

I received your most wonderful letter of the 22nd. It sure is swell to come home all tired and have a letter to relax in. That is one thing we both experience. Receiving letters and the happiness they bring. We are working long hours in the factory 10 hours a day today and this Sunday. I can’t say I mind too much as it is money towards that trip to see you. I’ll make $14.00 alone Sunday. That isn’t hard to take along when you have such a good place to put it.

I was glad to hear your job doesn’t keep you so busy. It makes me happy to think you can relax and still get out and play ball once in a while. I’m sorry to say I haven’t talked to Mother Ackert for a few days, but she never does sound too pleased to hear from me. I know she doesn’t mean it to sound that way, but I really don’t know how to approach her. She doesn’t try to make it easy by any means.

Darling, I need your help so much I could die. It may be a good month before I can make the trip, but I can’t jump into this too fast. I’m sure we both feel the same about being together but we also agree about getting things paid up to date first. I’ll use my head until I get there and then it’ll be your worry. I don’t really mean that. We’ll just work things out together.

Sunday, March 28, 1943

Hello my Darling,

I have an apology to make for not writing but I don’t feel up to it. We are working 10 hours a day and I’ve got all I can do to write at all today. I want to write believe me, but I’m on the job until 5:30 and that is good. I’m only doing it because today alone brings me $14.00. That helps to make our other dreams come true.

I don’t know if I’ll stay to live when I come out, but I’m not saying I won’t. I have considered waiting for someone, a traveling salesman or who ever it may be, driving out to the coast. If I had the cash I could have gotten a ride out for $20.00 and meals. I think it would be much cheaper that way. How about you? I mean what do you think?

I’m glad you like your new work. It sure sounds better than the hospital stuff. As long as I know you’re happy and waiting for me to hurry out I don’t mind working like a fool. Maybe if I worked more I would get into less trouble.

I and Mom an dDad and Mr. and Mrs. Anderson went to the Ships and Johnson Ice Show last night. It wasn’t as good as I expected it to be, however it was very nice. I met O. Johnson as the Andersons know her.Anyway, I shouldn’t have gone, but I did enjoy it. I don’t know if it’s enough to suffer the effects that I do. To say the least, I’m limp.

It is all of 8:15 and I’ve already slept 1 1/2 hours on the couch and know I’m going to be. I can’t think anymore so I’ll close. Please forgive me. I’ll do my best to improve my writing. This temporary hour business is may be over the 1st.

God bless my wonderful husband. I love him with my whole heart and please understand. The folks all say hello, Mom and Dad and Mrs. Lehner. By the way, Millie’s Bruce is home for a 15 day leave from Florida. He thinks he is going across shortly after he gets back. I’ll try and write tomorrow. You can see that happy in some of my future attempts.

Love,

DeLores