2 Feb 1944

Mrs. S.E. McCarty,

Marshfield, VT.

FEB

Dear Mom.

Got the pen tonight. Am trying it out -…things are pretty cold up here now aren’t they.

How is Laten getting along? Do you all see Harry Wellman around?

How [are] Bernice and Kyle getting along? Is Kyle still as thin as ever?

Jol Turner is over here but it would be [too] hard to find him and if I did he would probably be drunk.

Boy! This pen sure writes swell. I needed it kinda bad. Have fun using one of these dip pens they don’t work so good.

Well, can’t think of any more, close. Thanks again for the pen.

Lots of love,

Write soon, John