Dearest Joe,

Your letters were received and I was glad to hear from you that you are feeling fine. Bernice had a letter from Ralph Monday. Dear Joe try and write him letters. He wants to hear from you.

I just wonder if you know that we have Passover. It started after 19, it is kind of a lonesome Passover for me, but I am making the best of everything hoping it will all come out in the wash.

I am feeling just fair, don’t worry over me with best regards to DeLores and loads of love and kisses to you.

From your loving,
Mother

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April 22, 1943

Dear Joe,

Well seeing you won’t answer my letters, I guess I’ll have to write anyhow.

How are you feeling, and how does it feel to have your wife with you? I sure wish I could be near Ralph. He is in Australia and not nearby. I got two letters the other day from Ralph and he wants to know why you don’t write. He says he knows you are not that busy that you can’t spend a few minutes to drop him a line. Consider yourself bawled out.

Sam Ziegler is home now but has to be quiet for awhile.

Say, I sure am proud of you for writing so many letters to your mother. If you were here I think I’d give you a nice big hug. She sure feels better now that she hears from you. Ralph sent your mother a nice letter about three weeks ago. It was a birthday reminder, better late than never, I’d say.

The Ziegler family are all right so far.

Say, I’ll have you know I’m always a good girl but when I sleep I am even better.

Sis Ackert has been here since Sunday night so we have been on the go almost all the time. Milton is still around, they deferred him til July. George Ackert left last night for Alaska. He couldn’t find a job here.

By the time you get this letter you should have your box of cakes. Well so much for now. Write soon. Say hello to DeLores.

Please write to Ralph.

Love Bernice,

P.S. Please write to Ralph.