Sunday, April 9, 1944

Well, today is Easter and the second one I've spent in the army. I didn't do much of anything today. Went to town this afternoon for a few hours. I went roller skating but the floor was so bad we didn't stay very long. I still haven't gone to Mexico yet. Too far away and no transportation. We went into town last night but didn't do anything special. I had a date one day last week. Am on the good schedule this week - don't have to get up until 6:30 AM. We fly afternoons. I bought some sun tan pants and a pair of shoes at the quartermasters a while back. I also bought a dress sun tan pants and shirt. I got the pictures you sent - boy they sure were lousy. Don't send Doris a big picture as yet and don't send me one - it would just be too much of a bother. I got an Easter card from Aunt Eva and she sent me some razor blades and a razor too. Say, guess what Grandma Tillotson sent me? A letter. I was quite surprised. Say, be sure and send me Sonny's address as soon as you get it - I want to write but will wait for his new station. How's Robin? I hear he was in town again - the lucky guy. I just got paid last week, now all I have to do is get the damn check cashed. How did Pa like my last letter? Tell Auntie Berry I got her last letter OK. Since you're staying out there I won't have to write two letters now. I can't see why I address your letters to Oak Park if you're living in West Chi. Please clarify matters at once. When are you going to get a place in town? You sure do things in a hap-hazard way. Let's get on the ball. If I got a chance to come home I wouldn't know where to go. Well, I've got a little over two more weeks to stay here then to Lincoln, I hope. Don't know what comes after that. Well, try and keep the letters coming and be sure to read everything I write. I don't write just to fill up space.

Love,
Rae


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