Nov. 24, 1943

Hello Joe,

            I haven’t heard from you for a long time. Starr is somewhere in the South Pacific. [I] Am doing well so far in school. All send you their best wishes and hope you will be home soon. We played east end last Thursday but lost 20-17. [I] Haven’t heard from Buster since he was home last time. [I] Can’t have any fun without you. I am kind of late but hope you have a happy Thanksgiving. Yow the Summers boy was ordained priest last Wednesday. He served his first Solemn High mass at St. Patrick’s. I sang in the Choir while he served.

                                                                                    Your friend always,

                                                                                    John W. Simonwich