Akron, Ohio

November 10, 1944

Dear Evelyn,

I am ashamed that I didn’t answer your card. I have been busy trying to work. I just don’t get nowhere. I have been so blue about Jack I just can’t work. I tried to work this morning but I gave it up as a bad job. We have moved but I can’t get settled. I guess you are busy now. Did you have a nice trip? It is raining hard in Akron. It has rained here since 6 o’clock last night. I think about Jack so much. Poor kid, I wish he were home. You know they sent me his second Purple Heart and gold star for his services at Saipan. I haven’t heard any more from across. Did you get all your Fall work done? Are you going to work in town this Winter? How is all the family? Are they feeling better? Mr. Derrig is feeling bad. Say what route do you take out of Ashland to go to your place? If the weather doesn’t get too bad, Mr. Derrig and I might drive out some Sunday. I would like to make some mince meat next week. Mr. Derrig cant’ eat it but I like a fresh pie for the holidays. Evelyn my heart just keeps aching. I wish I could get settled. Next week, one of Mr. Derrig’s boys comes home for a couple of days and I just wish it wasn’t that way. I shouldn’t be like that but I just hate to see them come home. Are you going to butcher this Fall? What are you having good to eat now? I am terrible, I have all I want to eat at home, but I just feel like I want to go way off and eat. I guess I had better stop writing or you will think I am crazy. Evelyn, I guess you will understand why I am so nervous. Write when you have the time.

Love,

Mrs. Derrig