The Second World War is affecting the entire world. In rural upstate New York, a young couple's life changes when the US starts implementing the draft. He is sent to a navy ship; she is left at home to take care of their 8-year-old son alone. Nearly...
I know I haven't your address but I'll mail this when I get a letter from you. I said I'd write every day so you see I'm keeping my word. I went to work to-day as my cold is lots better. I felt really good to-day.
Johnny and I stayed up to your mothers last nite and I'm up there again to-nite. Johnny didn't want to go home but we are going to go home to-marrow. Don't forget to write Johnny and be sure to send his letters direct to him. I know he'll like that. He is a little lonesome but he is going to be O.K. Don't worry about us.
If you had called a little earlier from Albany I would have come down. At least we would have had sometime together. But it was too late to get a here then and no one had any gas. I was awfully glad you called. It was such a relief to know where you were. You and I haven't gotten over the idea that I have to keep tabs on you.
Well I have to set my hair(I got my hair wet in the rain so no curls) and its almost mid-nite on Easter. Remember Johnny and I both love you. Don't forget to write often even if you don't have much to say.
Well I guess that all for this time. Good night. I love you.
Ella Mae
83 Merchant St. Edmond Forrest N.Y.
April 9, 1944
Dearest Johnny,
I hope I get a letter to-morrow so I can mail these last two notes. Johnny and I just came out of bed. We're still up to your Mothers but Johnny says he is going to go home with me to-morrow nite.
Johnny and I went to H.L for dinner to-day but didn't stay very long. I stayed pretty close to the phone as I thought perhaps you might possibly get a chance to call. If you do get time call your Mothers. Even if I'm not there, there is sure to be someone there and I will know you are O.K.
Have you got your uniform yet? And did Roy Gorham go with you? What about Basil? Gee I'm sure full of questions. Worse than Johnny. He is trying to be an awfully good little boy. He wore is new suite to church to-day and he was a pretty proud little boy. Be sure and write to him and send the letters in his name. He is so afraid you will put them in my letters and he wants his own letters.
Tommy and Johnny and Bobby had quite a day of it. And talk about three dirty little boys. Barbara Anne was baptized to-day. She cried all thru the service and poor Sue was nearly worn out. Murf + Marion went down to the church too and afterwards Walt, Warren + Murf went to Sunday School and Marion got sore. She burns me up. I nearly told her she ought to be thankful that she has him home. But I don't think Murf was very upset. He felt pretty good. The girls walked down with the kids, had a drink and sent the bill out to the boys at the bar. Walt told Marion that they had to wash the dishes that's why they were so long.
My cold is all better now. Don't worry about Johnny and me. We're O.K. just do your best so you can have a furlough. I'd have given a pretty penny to see you in your blues the first time. Be sure and get a photo as soon as possible. If you need money let me know.
Out of paper so Good night darling.
Ella Mae
(My grandma for the rest of her life, curled her hair the same. She would take a small section of her hair, twirl it around her finger and put a pin in it. Until all her hair was like this. I don't know if my grandma ever had a Victory Hair Pin Kit - but thought this was interesting)
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