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November 3, 1942 (Gladys)

V-mail dated November 3, 1942

Letter transcription:

LT (JG) Yegerlehner MC
Navy SSA (White Poppy)
c/o Postmaster
San Francisco, Calif.

Mrs. R.S. Yegerlehner
Kentland
Indiana
11-3-42

Dear Daddy –

Mark and I are cleaning house. Today being election Mark has a holiday – he washed windows and cleaned the overstuffed furniture and is going to clean floors. He is trying to earn enough to get me to buy his bond. I tried to check up on our financial matters. We still owe about 75⁰⁰ to various drug co’s. The bank bal. including the 150⁰⁰ and Nov 1 allotment is 903. I have a bill or two around town to pay but not much. I will get those drug co’s paid now that I have a little more time to do things. I am still busy but feel more like doing. I didn’t pay the last half of the Federal – should I go ahead & pay it? Mrs. R. was here yesterday. This is the present add [address] of Joe – J.M. Roberts Lt Comdr, Mobile Hosp #4 USNR Fulcrum – c/o Postmaster San Francisco. However she had a letter from him stamped New York, NY Navy Mobile Base Hosp. #4 BR. She was quite baffled about the NY stamp since his ad is San Francisco. Wondered if you would know what it meant. He wrote that he may be transferred to the Marines. I sent your laundry but you may be slow in getting it since the Christmas mail is being sent now. Let me know if you get it and if there was anything besides laundry in the box – I won’t tell you what it is because I want it to be a surprise and if it doesn’t get thru don’t want you to be disappointed.

Love

Mother

November 2, 1942 (Gladys)

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V-mail November 2, 1942

Several weeks past, Roscoe mailed a box of shells and coral to the family. He had spent many an evening combing the beach on his tropical South Pacific island to find these treasures. The box finally arrived and the contents made the voyage across the ocean (and the United States) relatively intact. As predicted, the older boys were pleased by the new treasures and took them to school to show off. Gladys didn’t mention another item that was included in the box. Roscoe had taken a souvenir bath mat from the S.S. Alcoa Pennant. The bath mat was used as extra stuffing.

Letter transcription:

LT (JG) Yegerlehner MC
Navy SSA (White Poppy)
c/o Postmaster
San Francisco, Calif.

Mrs. R.S. Yegerlehner
Kentland
Indiana

11-2-42

Dear Daddy,

The box came this morning. The boys were very pleased over the collection and each took some of the various pieces to school. They will both write and thank you. That was very good time the box made in coming – a month. I am mailing your laundry to you today. Would have sent it sooner but didn’t know what to do with it. I finally got the letter you mentioned it in – the later was posted Oct 18 and was missent to Columbus. I think I have received all your letters now. Sometimes one will be sent elsewhere then I get it after getting later ones. Had your picture enlargement made and send to your Mother. You might send her a box of shells if you can. The buckle was very nice – now I will have to buy a dress to wear it on. My checks came this morning. I get two separate ones each mo. 170 & 30. The check A. Taylor gave me bounced. Don’t know what to do with it if anything. It is time to feed David – and he is about to wake up – have him in his basket by the desk. Tried to take more pictures of him Sat but it was too chilly to keep him out – he squirmed so we couldn’t get him still long enough. He is growing so much. When he is two month old will have Hubertz make a picture of him.

Love
Mother

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Happy Birthday Gladys! (Gladys)

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Letter transcription:

LT (J.G.) R. S. Yegerlehner
Navy SSA (White Poppy) M.C.
c/o Post Master
San Francisco – Calif.

Mrs. R.S. Yegerlehner
Kentland Indiana
11-1-42

Dear Daddy-

Sunday and my birthday. Besides your gift I rec’d a flower from Dorothy, a box of yardly soap from the boys – an apron and bowl set from Mother and $5⁰⁰ from Mrs. P. – also several cards. The Ladies Aid brought me an African Violet last week so I counted that in my gifts. It was meant for me when I came home but they forgot it then. I took David out to show him to Mrs. P. today. She has been ill and not able to be out and wanted to see him. The boys are both writing you V-mail letters. They wrote regular letters last time. I sent you several pictures of the baby and all of us do hope you get all the letters. Also sent some in the Christmas box. Rec’d the negative of yourself. Am having it printed. It will make you seem a little closer – having a “fresher” picture. If it is good I’ll have one made for your mother. I sent Dr. L. pictures in your birthday box. Don’t know when you will get it. Hope before Christmas. Mark has gone with a group to Goodland to a youth fellowship meeting. John didn’t go – is listening to Quiz Kids. Said since it is my birthday didn’t want to go. This is the first V-mail for some time. Sorry I didn’t keep sending them but will write them regularly now. Will see if you got the “clippers” letters any sooner if so will send more of those. David needs some attention so must change him.

Love
Mother

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