First Letter -  July 12, 1942

This first letter is written about 2 -3 months after Jack & Norma had met on a blind date.  Norma had gone on a vacation up to Camp Wa Wa Sum in Grayling, Michigan. Camp Wa Wa Sum (Plain View in Chippawa), that appears to have been a vacation spot in the 1940s for Michganders.

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July 12, 1942

Sunday

171 E. Parkhurst, Detroit

Dear Honey,

Have you been missing me?  That’s good!  I know this boy sure could have collected a lot of money today, because of you—Every time I set myself to day dreaming of the fun we’ve been having together someone would say “Hey Campbell, a penny for your thoughts”.  With all the concentrating going on that “Porteous Gal”, I would be rich.

You lucky kid, - just about the time this burg starts to warm up (like today) you are forced to truck yourself up to God’s Country to rest up from the rigors of gallivanting around the town with that Campbell Boy.

Honey – Not much has happened since we parted.  Spent all my working day breaking in the new man.  Gee, the time sure drags on (no date with you tonight) that’s bad.

Oh. My brother brought me a time to use as a spare – although it is not quite the right size.  It will do until a better one comes along.

 

Emery’s vacation, that is the 2^nd half has been set bck for a while – Boy is Sis ever burnt up.  She was a set to leave today, but no soap.  Last, I forgot neva.  Freddy woke up 6 AM parked in front of her house – some fun eh.  Why don’t we do that sometime.

Write and tell me about your trip, was it hat riding.  How many good looking guys did you flirt with?  If you find anything wrong with the writing in this letter.  Blame it on the 4 different pens  I tried to use.  None of them are any good.  So I will close before it gets any worse.

Your Honey   Jack (Stinker)

P.S. I missed you like mad all day.

 

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