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1 April 1945
Weiner, Sylvia (1912-2008)
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia went to the movies with Marge and Joe. She enjoyed the short that was put out by the state department about a peace organization.
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2 April 1945
Sylvia took a lot of pictures with Marge and Joe and promised to send them to Moe. She also visited the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum.
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6 April 1945
Sylvia went to Lillian Ruff's house where they have a comprehensive catalogue of recordings to choose from.
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9 May 1945
Sylvia listened to the radio and described the music and programs in support of the war.
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10 May 1945
Sylvia had Chinese food and saw a movie with Annie and Bess.
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29 May 1945
to "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia spoke to Olga, and mentions Jack. She also went to the movies later that night.
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3 June 1945
Sylvia went to a dinner theater.
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12 June 1945
Sylvia says that she is going out with Ruth K. to eat Swedish food and see a Norwegian movie.
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21 June 1945
Sylvia went to an educational union meeting. This letter also features sketched stick figures of her taking a shower and then returning to write the letter.
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9 July 1945
Sylvia went to the movies with Bess, then they went out to dinner.
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20 July 1945
Sylvia is forced to do some copyediting at work, she later went to the movies with Bess.
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10 October 1945
Sylvia vows not to mention Moe's coming home. She went to the movies with Bess.
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27 November 1945
This is a Thanksgiving letter from Sylvia, and features a drawing of pilgrims with a turkey.
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15 May 1943
Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988)
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe had a steak dinner, and went to the movies. He mentions the Germans and the Russians, and responded to Sylvia's letters.
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30 May 1943
Moe is still in town, he went out to eat and met a nice couple. They went to the movies together.
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2 June 1943
Moe writes that he heard a song they have sung many times together; "There's a Long, Long Trail Awinding."
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3 June 1943
Moe doesn't think the drawing Joe made of Sylvia looks much like her. He is still awaiting the ratings for his platoon. He agrees that Mad should get a divorce, and mentions that he is annoyed by Hy and Ann.
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4 June 1943
Moe went to the movies, and reminds Sylvia to write Benoit again. He also acknowledges that they are both missing each other more with each passing day. This letter is missing pages.
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9 June 1943
Moe describes his sleeping quarters as a steel bunk, with two sheets. He also says that there is a theater and the mess hall is right across from the barracks. He chides Sylvia for writing to him at such late hours, and discusses the tomato plants at...
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13 June 1943
Moe has heard that Sammy will be in competition with Dad as far as business is concerned. He says Sammy "cares more about furthering his own end than others." He tells Sylvia to wait to see Alvin until she has seen Moe first. He suggests they see a...
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4 July 1943
Moe got a pass to go Olympia where he saw a movie, then stayed the night in a dormitory. He thought Olympia was a "hick town," and will not bother to leave camp anymore.
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5 July 1943
Moe saw a Cary Grant film. He mentions that he heard that Sam still thinks he can be reconciled with Mad. He also thanks Sylvia for the ten dollars but tells her he wished she hadn't sent it and if she has any extra money, that she should spend it on...
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12 August 1943
Moe inquires after Sylvia's health and asks her to see a doctor. He cleaned the barracks and later went to a movie. He also received a letter from Alice and Al.
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17 August 1943
Moe complains he hasn't received mail from Sylvia in a week. He writes that they were inspected by the chemical warfare division. He has plans to see a movie with Frank later.
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22 August 1943
Moe is writing from Tacoma where he was visiting with Joe and Frank. They saw a movie, slept in the dormitory, then went to a picnic near Geneva Lake.
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