January 5, 1943

My dearest Hal,

We have been having some very cold windy weather. Sam had a cold, too much Christmas I guess. He seems much better today. He is still very much thrilled with his toys. Nearly everyday we tear down the old model and build a new one. You would be good at building with the erector set. I wish you were here to lend a hand. I’m afraid it is a wee bit out of my line.

Moffet Clark’s engagement was announced this morning in the paper. He is marrying Marion Clark. I doubt if you know her. She lives near here. She is a stenographer in DuPont. They are to be married in February. We like her very much and do hope that she and Moffet will be happy.

There is talk of drafting all the able-bodied people who are not now employed and putting them to work. The Government is asking everyone to go to work voluntarily. Maybe I had better start hunting a job. I think I’d rather teach than work in one of the plants in Waynesboro. Maybe if I do enough substituting I won’t have to get a regular job.

I haven’t been getting any letters from you lately. Don’t you love me anymore? I miss you so much. Don’t work so hard and write often.

All my love,

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