1916 N. Whipple

Chicago 47, Ill.

July 27, 19 43

 

Dear Ollie:

            I received your very fine letter yesterday. I sure was glad to hear from you. Thanks for the compliment of telling me I’m faithful in writing. I’m very glad I can say the same thing for you. I write many friends, and relatives, but you’re the promptness one to answer my letters. Gee, I guess you are in a tough spot with 60 letters to answer. If you don’t answer me right away, don’t think I’ll feel angry with you. It surely won’t, no matter what the reason is. But whenever you write you can always know I’m happy to hear from you. And as for me wanting to work on your Magazine Staff, please put down yes. I’m only to glad to be of some service to you. No matter what you want me to do, I’ll be willing to do anything I can. At Church Meeting, Sunther Seague, children that have been Confirmed, I was asked to give a talk about Bible Camp. It was classed as an “A-1” talk by our Parish Assistant (to be Pastor). He said it was a good “speech.” Boy I’m sure glad you like it where you are. But I do know, you don’t complain even if you were in a “tough-spot”. Don’t be worried if they did stop giving Corporal ratings, now you have got a faster chance of becoming a Sergeant, which you will be soon, I know. Don’t let the weather man discourage you, why I’ll bet in 3 months you’ll have snow. Everything here is fine “(even the weather)”. My cousin who is in the Navy gave me a sailor hat. I noticed you typewrite your letter. This will make it faster and easier to answer those 60 letters, and don’t think it’s hopeless, it is not. I had a job working for a Jewish tailor. He wanted me to work all week except Sunday from 10 A.M. – 12 A.M. 12:30-2: P.M. 4:30 P.M. ½ hr. for supper—9: P.M. for $2.50 a week but I quit after 2 days. I went in today for my pay. Instead of paying me $0.82 for my pay he gave me some clothes which I had cleaned and pressed (65¢) free, and 35¢ making it 1.00. He told me that I could name my own price (an hour.) if I would come in for 1 or 2 hours a day. I told him I would ask my parents first. I don’t think I’m going to go back because a grocery man told me he would pay me $4.00 a week delivering for him after his delivery boy quit. I think he has quit, so I’m going over there after while and see. I also had my bike fixed up as I have told you. So I do quit a bit of riding. It sure goes smooth. I’m also getting a headlight (generator set), no batteries. You just connect it so it rubs against the wheel a certain way and the light, lights. Well I guess I’ve written enough for today, (all the news I know.) Write Soon, and tell me what you would me to do in your magazine.

                        From Your Friend

                        and C.B.L. member

                                    Eugene