April 1, 1944

April 1, 1944

 Dear Mother and all,

            I have received your letters of the 26^th and 27^th and was glad to hear from you so soon. You are getting all excited over nothing Mama and there isn’t any use in it. When I do go overseas just don’t think anything of it, just imagine that I am still in a training camp.

            I went to the show last night – it was “Shine on Harvest Moon,” it was good. They have a non-com (noncommissioned officers) club here. I can go to it since I am a cpl. They have dances there and cute little non-com wacs there too.  Boy I go for them. I may get to visit New York while I am here. I would like too, just to see what it was like. I don’t think New York is half what these bragging lads from there says it is.

            I’ve got to get me some other stationary with lines on. You probably have a hard time reading this and I know damn well the censor does too. Or not at all – ha.

            We got paid yesterday. Boy, I drew $48 this month – not bad – with your allotment out too. I want you to let me know if you get that new allotment and all about it.

            Yes I got all your letters before I left ___(Censored)___ and Rosalie’s too. I haven’t got any mail from Rosalie since I’ve been here. I may today – I hope so. The mail boy just went for the mail.

            They first two days I was here it was stormy and cold, but the sun has actually come out now and it has warmed up a little. They must have a long winter here. (I’ve got to go get my mail – it just come in. I just got two letters – one from Kenneth and one from a Miss Pat Chandler from St. Louis, Mo. I can’t imagine why Rosalie hasn’t written me. I sure enjoy Kenneth’s letters. He has been home again since I heard last. He saw Rosalie and went to the show with her – the dog. Ha. “Chow” I feel better now that I’ve had dinner. I just came from the P.X. and had some ice cream and candy.

            I’ll try to get around to sending you girls a box of candy and gum for Easter. We have plenty of candy and gum here.

            While I’m here, I am going to try to call Rosalie and talk to her for a few minutes on the phone.

            Oh yes, I’m sending my tithing to you this month to pay for me and I wish you would pay it next month if you will. I’ll draw $13.20 more a month when I get overseas.

            I’m out of anything to say again so I’ll stop for now.

Love to all

Your son,

Max

P.S. – I took the time to fix the girls up a package this evening. I had enough trouble getting a box for it and getting it wrapped up so you better like it. I sent Rosalie a box of chocolates and gum too. It is eleven o’clock and I’ve just got to write to Rosalie. Bye.