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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 10:30 PM. Sylvia had whitefish for dinner, and a quiet evening at home, playing games, sketching and comparing fountain pens with Ben and Mad (sister and her boyfriend).

GLC09414.0102

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 11:30 PM. Sylvia wrote this letter while sitting in the sun. Talks about the "swell crop" from her Victory Garden. Is angry at Sid who asked to borrow a ration stamp for gasoline. She gave him a "B" stamp, because it will be unlikely she...

GLC09414.0103

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia reports that Ben brought her a Whitman's Sampler, she admits he is a nice guy. Reports on friends and her Mom and Dad and brother Alvin. Her Dad is upset that Alvin may have to go into combat. Asks Moe to write her Dad. Heard of two train...

GLC09414.0104

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 5:00 PM. Sylvia has started writing at work so the first portion is typewritten and then is handwritten. She reports on an ex-coworker at the Welfare Department (Paul Stein). Sylvia also has the opportunity to move out of the field and...

GLC09414.0105

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks about food and clothing available at his Camp [Lewis]. Just heard in the office that Italy has unconditionally surrendered and that Russia will be a party to the exact terms. Says another phase of the War is over and it means that it is...

GLC09414.0106

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 11:00 PM, "at home, living room, blue chair, your blue pajamas, me." Sylvia loves the photos Moe sent of himself to her. Will tell her Dad that Moe thinks Alvin still has about 10 more months of training before he will be deployed, it will...

GLC09414.0107

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at home, Friday night. Sylvia took the car to work because Mad (sister) was able to get gasoline for 50 cents a gallon after waiting in line for an hour. Had three emergencies in Intake. She has also arranged to buy 400 tickets from the...

GLC09414.0108

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 8:00 PM at home. Sylvia reacts to the news that Moe will be deployed out of Fort Lewis. He should know that wherever she is; she is forever loving and thinking of him and picking up pins (for good luck). She took David (sister Mad's son)...

GLC09414.0109

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 11:30 [PM] at home. Sylvia is very happy Moe called her on her birthday. Wanted to tell him not to worry about her. She was happy they got to say "I love you" to one another. Suggests he end his letters with a greeting for friends...

GLC09414.0110

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 3:45 PM. Sylvia is helping to plan a cafeteria in the office to benefit Allied War Relief at work. She offered a ride when she was driving on Coney Island Avenue [Brooklyn] to a T/5 and his girl-friend who were waiting at a trolley stop.

GLC09414.0111