Pvt. Oliver Bilhorn –
Co. D. 8th Tng
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Kenilworth, Ill
Apr. 16 – 1943
Dear Ollie —
This will
probably be our last message from this address as we are scheduled to move to
the “
I am very sorry that my thoughts of you didn’t find their way onto paper last week! I was just too busy between the farm and here and 1813, but I know that you were O.K. from your letter to Mom – and that you were busy with war games… and with the boys’ paper.
I have,
since, received your thoughtful letter and am glad to hear first-hand of your
very interesting doings, and that you are well and cheerful, and
not too disappointed should you not receive the appointment you so
desire. That’s one of the finest assets of a Christian that we have the courage
to view our disappointments rather as “His appointments!” However, the rumor
you have heard may be without foundation and I understand that those
appointments after do not come until the last minute and then, quite suddenly.
We were entertained at Geppert’s new home in
I talked with Uncle Fred Roloff a few days ago and was told that Fred was leaving camp on the 15th for a furlough which he hoped would last for 15 days. He is expected on the 17th. (I was ordering low fencing for my little evergreens and gardens – Barkey and Prince are ruining unprotected places.)
We’ve had another spurt of real winter snowstorms cold with winds but thunderstorms awakened us this morning and the day is springy. Let’s hope it will continue!
Mom was fine when I saw her a few days ago, and when I talked with her today. Don’t worry about your room, Ollie, it won’t be disturbed, and I very much doubt that Mom will let me help her in the attic at all when it comes right down to it. She was worrying about it and I offered to help her clean it out. Have gone over, ready to go at it but so far either it’s been “too cold” or she wasn’t ready etc... I’d like to see her with her mind relieved of the worries about things! That may yet be accomplished. Easter is close at hand. We’ll miss you but know that you’ll find a blessing – and also bring one right where you are. I’m leaving now. Love and best of luck.
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