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16 December 1944
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia describes a decadent lunch in a French restaurant, and mentions Bess.
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17 December 1944
Sylvia mentions Joe's recovery, assures Moe that his letters are great. This letter features a sketch of stick figures having a New Year's Eve party
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5 December 1944
Sylvia writes about various friends she has spent time with like Mad, Ben, Marge and her mother. Mad and Ben's son returned from school late., and Ben drank too much wine at dinner.
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6 December 1944
Sylvia says she promises to live up to Moe's expectations, tells him not to apologize for not writing as much as he should, and draws him a Home Sweet Home sign.
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18 December 1944
Sylvia describes the plot of a movie, and mentions that her father is a bit better but her mother is not doing well and they recently received a cablegram from Al.
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19 December 1944
Sylvia writes about her Christmas shopping and how much she loves Moe.
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21 December 1944
Sylvia had lunch with Ruth and Lillian, and refers to letters she has received from Moe.
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Sylvia writes more about her Christmas shopping and Christmas plans.
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22 December 1944
Sylvia writes that she has not received any letters from Moe lately, and mentions Adele who is on vacation.
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23 December 1944
Sylvia talks about Marge and Joe, and mentions Adele. Her father called and says he and her mother plan to come home for Christmas and then return to Florida.
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25 December 1944
Sylvia describes Christmas for everyone noting that David is especially happy. She also responds to Moe's letters and writes that she agrees with him in that she has "no sympathy for the Germans."
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26 December 1944
Sylvia writes that she is worried by all the news she reads about the war.
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27 December 1944
Sylvia writes that she received eight letters from Moe and complains about the lack of cigarettes. She also spoke to her father and had supper at Mad's.
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28 December 1944
Sylvia reports that Hy called and promised to get Moe some cigarettes. She also responded to the letters she received from him.
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29 December 1944
Sylvia writes that Sammy B is having a tough time in Texas, refers to a letter of his that talks about the other soldiers making sexist comments.
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30 December 1944
Sylvia took her mother to the dentist, and went to Mad's for dinner. She also notes that Ben managed to get five packs of cigarettes and will send him some.
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31 December 1944
Sylvia had an Italian dinner then went to Dora and Morris Rosenblum's house where they got to see many collectibles from all over the world.
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2 January 1945
Sylvia describes her lunch with Ben and Artie at Lindy's.
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3 January 1945
Sylvia writes that she just purchased a new suit for $9.98, when it's impossible to get a deal on anything. Also she heard from her father about Alvin and gives Moe his address.
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5 January 1945
Sylvia writes that she loved Moe's letters and that they will be sending cigarettes to him soon.
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Sylvia described a show she went to called the 7 Lively Arts and responds to Moe's letters. the first page of the letter is typed
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6 January 1945
Sylvia writes that Moe's Xmas letter is the best she has ever received, and mentions Mad and Hy.
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7 January 1945
Sylvia writes that she has received Moe's package of perfume. She says she wears the bracelet he got her all the time now. Sylvia also mentions that she ate at Mad's.
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8 January 1945
Sylvia says her mother was happy to receive Moe's gift. Her father went back to Florida, and she describes him as "pathetic."
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9 January 1945
Sylvia writes that they saw her dad off to Florida, notes that her mother is experiencing menopausal depression. Sylvia tells Moe not to worry about her.
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11 January 1945
Sylvia writes that her mother has become very ill.
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12 January 1945
Sylvia writes that she has been feeling nostalgic, and that Mad and her mother are both doing better.
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13 January 1945
Sylvia mentions Ben, Bess M., and Hy, and talks about the difficulty of getting cigarettes.
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14 January 1945
Sylvia is excited because Moe has been in Paris. Features a sketch of the Eiffel Tower.
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16 January 1945
Sylvia describes a play called "Harvey," and mentions Bess.
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17 January 1945
Sylvia talks about the news she has heard about the Russians advancing.
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19 January 1945
Sylvia mentions her mother, Joe, Marge, Daniel and David. Also says she will prepare another package for Moe.
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20 January 1945
Sylvia writes that she is still sleeping at her mother's. She also saw a "screwy" movie with Marlene Dietrich.
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21 January 1945
Sylvia writes that everyone is snowed in and the car is frozen as well.
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22 January 1945
Sylvia writes that she is happy to hear about the Russians, then responds to Moe's letters.
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23 January 1945
Sylvia spoke to Olga, and went to Cooper Union regarding an art course she wants to take. She also comments on David Abbot meeting Moe in Paris earlier.
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24 January 1945
Sylvia read about a particular corporal and says it is too bad Moe doesn't have a corporal like that, she also mentions her mother and David.
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Sylvia spoke to Hy, and remarks on the freezing weather. She also brings up the ever active subject of cigarettes.
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27 January 1945
Written from museum of modern art: Sylvia visited his parents, and saw Margie. She also learned that Joe had a relapse.
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30 January 1945
Sylvia mentions David, her mother and her father. She writes that father called, asking to come home but that she talked him out of it.
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31 January 1945
Sylvia stood in line for cigarettes, then went to a union meeting.
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1 February 1945
Sylvia received a card with pictures of soldiers from Jay and Davie who think one of the soldiers in the picture is Moe, but she doesn't agree.
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Sylvia saw Mad's new baby
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2 February 1945
Written from a beauty parlor: Sylvia mentions Moe's mother, Adele, Sam, Beth and his brother Ben
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4 February 1945
Sylvia spent time at Mad's, and went to her mother's. She then responded to Moe's letters.
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5 February 1945
Sylvia writes that she has an exam the next day.
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7 February 1945
Sylvia talks about the difficulty of getting to work on time, an visited Mad and Ben. Sylvia also had to get a new license for the car.
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Sylvia went to lunch with supervisor, she finds her supervisor annoying.
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10 February 1945
Sylvia mentions that Mad told her Joe is feeling better, and she recounts Mad's telling her the story of Mildred Solomon's little brother.
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Sylvia received a letter from Sam B. saying he hopes he can meet Moe.
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