17 May 43
Dear folks & all:
Received your letter dated 7 May 43 this evening. Pretty good service. Some times we get it and then again some times we don’t. Believe me I am always glad to hear from all of you.
Had an experience today that I would surely like to tell you about. But, it will have to wait until I see all of you.
Thanks a lot for the stamps. I can always use them.
Your son will be very happy when all of this is all over and I can return to 609 E. 2nd Ave. at least for awhile and see all of you.
The flys and mosquitoes are again about to eat me up this evening. It also is really raining and has been for quite a spell. My men and I are all ok. The dog is also doing fine. I also got a letter from Libby today and in it she had some snaps of the children. My how they have all grown. They surely did look in the pink of condition. Leota sent me the clipping of the high school children. You know what a Marine officer would do, well he would try all of them for treason and they probably would end up in the reformatory. I also blame the parents of the children for not giving them the proper training. Isn’t Joe Dixon liked very well by the students?
Surely do hope you have a nice trip to Des Moines. Wish I could go with you. Give my regards to all of them. By the way, what is Homer’s and Ada’s address. I will write them a letter.
Oh: yes I got a letter from Hazel Sorensen and she tells me that her mother hasn’t been so well but that she is moving to Monmouth. I am glad as I always liked Pearl. Mother I’ll bet that you and Myrtle will have some great times together.
Dad, haven’t gotten the cigars yet but they will get to me eventually.
I’ll bet you had a big time keeping the children. Would Bobby ever have fun for awhile with his Uncle Leo.
Mother, let me know if you got your Mothers Day check. Hope this finds all of you feeling fine.
All my love,
Leo
1st Lt. L.J. McLoskey
PS Mother, the card you sent to me on a Mothers Prayer for her son was wonderful.
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