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13 October 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe cannot believe that he will soon be coming home after two years, and writes this may be his last letter from overseas.
GLC09414.1519
21 October 1945
Moe says he is currently in the Victaret Area, and is beginning to get impatient. Last Sunday he and Marty spent the day in Marseilles and visited a famous prison. He also asks after Sylvia's health.
GLC09414.1520
1929-1945
Moe reports that he is preparing for movie night, and that he visited Marty in his barracks and played gin rummy.
GLC09414.1521
30 March 1941
This letter is only the first page of a letter, the writer says he is ashamed of himself and grateful that Sylvia forgave him and wrote to him. The writer asks after her husband, sister and her brother, and calls Moe such a nice husband. It is not...
GLC09414.1522
16 June 1941
Gagnon, Fabian, fl. 1941
Fabian Gagnon writes that he remembered Sylvia's last letter that spoke of the "catastrophe that over took her for the 2nd time." He does not say what that catastrophe is exactly. He also reminds her to visit the next time she is in Quebec.
GLC09414.1523
21 September 1942
Levine, Hyman, fl. 1942
Hy writes that he is very indifferent to everything lately and has been drinking a lot in his spare time. He asks to be saved from this mental mess.
GLC09414.1525
January 5, 1943
Smith, Les, fl. 1943
to Moe and Sylvia
Les writes that he had a very short leave recently and brought back souvenirs of his visits to the states. He reports that his sister has injured herself, and he is missing some hats.
GLC09414.1526
14 February 1943
Becker, Samuel, fl. 1943
Sam writes that he received Sylvia's package of salami and halvah. He shared it with the boys, and tried to get some mustard from the Px, but they said it was against regulations.
GLC09414.1529
15 February 1943
Miller, Ruth, 1943-?
Order to report for induction
A notice informing Moe Weiner that he has been selected for training and service in the army.
GLC09414.1530
26 February 1943
Greenfield, Alvin, 1924-1946
to Sylvia and Moe Weiner
Alvin writes from basic training camp, he asks how Moe did in his induction exam. He also writes that they made him a drill instructor.
GLC09414.1532
Budget list
This is a piece of scratch paper with list of things to do and budget.
GLC09414.1535
8 March 1943
Lillian, fl. 1943-1946
to Sylvia and Moe
Lillian writes that everyone is anxious to know about Moe.
GLC09414.1537
9 March 1943
Sam writes that he sympathizes with Sylvia over the separation from Moe. He says he is concerned about David and the way he thinks of his father. He is currently at Camp Davis, and will be ready for OCS in a few weeks.
GLC09414.1538
11 March 1943
Kale, Charlie, fl. 1943
Charlie writes that he has been trying to call Sylvia for the past week. He wanted to ask if there is anything he do to help, although he knows the only thing she really wants is her husband back.
GLC09414.1540
16 May 1943
to Mad
Moe is glad that Mad and Sylvia have been able to find a place for her and that she now accepts the situation. He writes that Dave didn't really love her but, Ben seems like a grand guy. He also claims that he is very sympathetic toward Sam, even...
GLC09414.1544
Ben, fl. 1943
Ben begins with a drawing of three interlocking circles. He writes that they represent the people in the office. The first is for "ferocious females," the second for "4 f'ers," and the third is for the "rest of us that have become trapeze artists...
GLC09414.1545
20 July 1943
Diutsh, M., fl. 1943
The unknown author says they are glad to have finally heard from both Moe and Sylvia. the write that Pop went to stay with Pepi for a while to get away from Mom. Also Adele and her boyfriend broke up, and Bernie and Francis gave birth to a baby boy.
GLC09414.1546
24 July 1943
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Mad and Ben
Sylvia is writing from writing from Ft. Lewis. She says she is glad the refrigerator got fixed., and wishes she could take it home along with the cabin (illustrates this in pictures). She also writes that Moe is more reserved than usual, but expects...
GLC09414.1547
27 July 1943
to Moe and Sylvia Weiner
Hy says he is glad to finally hear from them. He writes that he is fully recovered from the poison ivy, but has had some sinus troubles. He also reports that his wife writes him every day.
GLC09414.1549
Becker, Madeline, 1915-1995
Mad reports that she heard that Alvin is seeing a girl named Sybil. She thinks it must be so ideal where Sylvia is with Moe, she is dying for more news from them. She also mentions Marge and Joe and David.
GLC09414.1550
29 July 1943
Greenfield, Jeannie, fl. 1890
Sylvia's mother writes that she is happy to hear that Sylvia is well and Moe is looking good. She also reports that Alvin was home for 30 hours.
GLC09414.1551
2 August 1943
Tatt, Samuel, fl. 1943
Sam writes that he hopes he is not late in writing he just got their address from Sarah. He says he has received Sylvia's letter in which she described her wonderful week. He also comments on how the adjustment of separation is something they both...
GLC09414.1552
Marge, fl. 1943
Marge writes that Joe has lost his job but they are not worried because he has plenty of contacts. She also writes that Adele has been scratching herself since her breaking up with her boyfriend.
GLC09414.1553
7 August 1943
to Moe Weiner
Mad asks Moe to write or wire immediately because she has not heard from Sylvia in a week, and needs to know when her train is coming in.
GLC09414.1556
18 August 1943
Gellis, Joe, fl. 1944
Joe asks Sylvia how it feels to be back in New York. He writes that Moe is sergeant now so he doesn't have any real work. He refers to a time when she was visiting and Moe was on K.P, so he kept her company in the service club. He mentions one of his...
GLC09414.1559
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