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1945 8 10 Letter from Tom to folks
Tom is happy that the war is over (the bombs have been dropped over Japan), but worries about the civilians who will lose their jobs and the mess of soliders who will be discharged. He thinks he will be discharged in 6 months.
1944 7 17 Letter from Tom to Folks
Tom talks about passing his physical exam for the army draft, saying "well that's that". And talks about how Kik and his friend busted the water pipe and flooded the basement. He learned that Ted is taking his physical soon and wanted to plan a…
1944 6 23 Letter from Tom to Folks
Tom gets a I-A classification and awaits physical exam for army draft
Undated, letter from John to Kay
John asks Kay about student relocation, offering to help out while studying (at Garrett Seminary).
1944 6 4 Letter from Chiz to Tomi and Kay (with envelope)
Chiz describes living in her new house in Chicago, which is near the groceries and the transportation. She is grateful that Kay has been entertaining Tomi in Philadelphia. She mentions the dinner engagements for which John has invited girls over for…
1944 6 3 Letter from Tom to Kay
Tom tells Kay that he does not want to take a vacation because he wants to get a pay raise and the other engineer co-workers are similarly competitive and do not take vacations. He hopes that Chiz will be able to visit Kay. He mentions Ko Watanabe…
1944 4 28 Letter from Tom to Kay (with transcription)
Tom describes having a whole deal on renting a place fall through because a woman in the neighborhood objected because she had four sons fighting in the South Pacific. Tom wants to get the payment to FOR over with. Ed has not been able to resolve…
1944 4 10 Letter from Kay to folks
Kay describes her birthday celebrations: Terry brought a cake, Min and Iyo gave her money to splurge on a hat. She hated the sermon at Arch St. Methodist Church. Believes Phillie needs a Rev. Tittle or a Kennedy.
Kay recommends an engineering…
1945 1 19 Letter from Kay to Neich (Kimi) Bob and Martha
Kay thanks Neich, Bob and Martha (Machee) for the Christmas gifts, and explains the gifts (dresses, socks) that she has sent to them. Ted (their son) is in army.
Min writes faithfully to Iyo everyday from Texas medical training army program.
1945 1 11 Letter from Kay to Tomi, Chiz, Ed and John
Kay thanks the family for having her over in Chicago. Neech did not write a letter back to Kay in response to her letter offering her apartment for him to stay and find a job in Phillie. She is hurt and disappointed by his lack of response. John…