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26 May 1944
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
Moe spent the day on the range and was unable to complete the crossword puzzle he worked on with Jack.
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28 May 1944
Moe writes about a party the night before but says it wasn't much of anything. He remembers being in Stony Point with Sylvia, Davy, Lil and Jay
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29 May 1944
Moe decided to have a picnic supper with the boys. He also mentions wanting to have a real shower, and Frank Polgar.
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30 May 1944
Moe reminds Sylvia that it is the thirteenth anniversary of their first date. He also writes that by now it is as natural for him to live this way just as it was to have all the comforts of home.
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31 May 1944
Moe reassures Sylvia that his life is not tough. He is glad that Sarah F.'s husband is coming home. He is also glad she has found the ability to relax, but warns her not to go back to her old ways again once she is feeling better.
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1 June 1944
Moe remarks that the weather is unpredictable. He discusses movies and plays, and asks Sylvia to send hair tonic.
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2 June 1944
Moe had to wait a few days to receive any mail. He says throughout all the trips he has taken, there has been one thought on his mind: if only he could share the experience with Sylvia. He also mentions Renee.
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3 June 1944
Moe feels badly about the scene with Mom since the blow up with Mom and Sylvia. He feels bad for Dad because Dukie left. He says home must be a pretty sad place now.
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4 June 1944
Moe returned home from his first Sunday out in four weeks. He says he will describe his outing tomorrow when he will write at greater length.
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5 June 1944
Moe went into town with Jack. He is very close to Rome, and saw many varieties of roses, visited a cathedral and went to a movie. He chastises Sylvia for keeping late hours again.
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6 June 1944
Moe read in the papers that Rome has been taken. He finally managed to hook up Jack's radio. He remembers how he used to envy Sylvia because on Saturdays he still had to wake up at the usual time.
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8 June 1944
Moe is glad the Dodgers finally won a game. He writes about the full moon he saw. He also says he is glad Sylvia had a good time with Ann Rider and her friends.
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9 June 1944
Moe knows that Sylvia was recently reminded of the day they said goodbye a year ago, but writes that painful goodbyes simply heighten the joy with which one next says "hello." He sympathizes with her about her father's condition.
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10 June 1944
Moe likes the rose Sylvia included in one of her letters. He points out that she made a mistake regarding the thirteenth anniversary of the day they met but that she also remembered things that he didn't about that day.
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11 June 1944
Moe responds to Sylvia's letters saying he can't believe the house needs to be repainted. He still sees it as it was a year ago. He also reports that some of his clothes have been attacked by moths and laments the fact that she has still not received...
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12 June 1944
Last night Moe went to a movie with James Cagney. He is glad that Sylvia saw Al, Allie and Archer. He says he misses Chinese food more than anything else.
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13 June 1944
Moe asks Sylvia what her plans are for vacation. He, Marty, and Jack spend a lot of time talking about what they would do on a vacation.
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14 June 1944
Moe had classes in an open field where they discovered strawberries growing. He finally received Sylvia's letter written on D-Day. He thought it very well written. He doesn't think the Germans will last much longer.
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15 June 1944
Moe is glad Sylvia is beginning to like her job. He has been awaiting details of Adele's wedding. He reports that he is sorry to hear about Joe, and he tells her to write to Sam B. about David.
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17 June 1944
Moe says he enjoyed hearing about the cucumber and tomato soup. He mentions that he remembers weeding with Sylvia many times. He also refers to Stein who seems to be easing his way back into their group.
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19 June 1944
Moe plans to go out today so he cannot write much. He mentions seeing a movie last night.
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Moe just came back from seeing a movie, and describes the beautiful sunset. He also reports that he received a package from Al, Allie and Archer.
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24 June 1944
Moe can't believe that such a short trip can bring someone to another country. He mentions that he will not have much time to write over the next few days.
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27 June 1944
Moe has been settling in., he notes his rural surroundings. Jack, Marty and him wandered over to the farmhouse for some hard cider.
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Moe notes that news around there is scare and needs Sylvia to update him on the war. He drew their P.X rations which the army provides.
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