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5 February 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988)
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe says he read a book about abolitionists. He also says he enjoyed Sylvia's description of the Rosenblum home, though it sounds like they have too many hobbies.
GLC09414.1329
5 March 1945
Moe went to the movies with Jack, and ran into four ladies from the party. As a result he used his pocket dictionary (French-English) that evening. They shared oranges, wine and pie with the women. He also went to visit his friend in the hospital...
GLC09414.1343
14 March 1945
Moe heard from Jim who has had an appendectomy. He is sorry to hear Joe has had another relapse. He and Jack plan to visit the Frenchwoman they met at the party in order to practice their French again.
GLC09414.1352
15 March 1945
Moe practiced a little French and gave an English lesson last night. He tried French coffee and was not impressed. He says he is glad Sylvia got the Valentine's day flowers he sent her.
GLC09414.1353
31 March 1945
Moe writes that after classes, he went over to Madame Laguire's for a French lesson. He says he is ashamed he knows as little as he does. He is glad Sylvia introduced the girls to Armenian food.
GLC09414.1368
27 April 1945
Moe went to Madame Sognils for a French-English lesson with her daughter. The next day after reading some of Sylvia's letters, he played ping pong with Abe.
GLC09414.1389
28 May 1945
Moe mentions his reading material. He also mentions visiting Chaddersford, outside of Southampton.
GLC09414.1420
13 August 1945
Moe has been taking a world history test for the past few hours. He notes that it is 22 months since he left the states. Marty was invited to be an interpreter for the purchase of champagne, he invited Moe to go with him.
GLC09414.1478
17 August 1945
Moe read that realistically it may take 3 or 4 months to go home now that the war is over. He likes Sylvia telling him that her mother tried to talk to her as she was writing, and that she said Hanto, the Japanese word for Good Night.
GLC09414.1482
19 February 1944
Gellis, Joe (fl. 1944-)
Gellis writes that he is confused by all the English expressions, especially the way they refer to money. He thinks Sylvia's work with the selective service is interesting.
GLC09414.1585
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