29 Mar March 29, 1945

from: Alice Shonkwiler
to: Private George W. Shonkwiler.
March 29, 1945, Good Friday Night,

Hello honey,

 Well, tonight my letter will be very short and sweet, but I just couldn’t
wait to send the enclosed snaps of Ronnie. I think they are darling, don’t
you? The one especially where he is laughing and has that gleam in his eye.
As long as the film is so scarce, I thought I could have these photos taken
at people’s store every once in a while.  Do you think Ronnie has changed
much since you saw him? He is losing that baby look and looks more boyish,
don’t you think? You can tell by the devilish look in his eyes, he’s full
of dickens as ever.

After Ronnie’s nap this afternoon, we brought his shoes down to shoe
repair shop for new heels and was told to pick them up at six o’clock.
After supper, we got them and when Ronnie suggested going to the show,
I gave in and we went to the Parkway to see "When the lights go on again",
which was about a soldier suffering from shell shock or combat fatigue

as it’s called now. The other feature was with Dennis Morgan, (I can’t
remember the title), but concerned a war marriage. I shouldn’t see this
type of picture as they hit too close to home.

Well, after writing you this afternoon, I decided not to go to Rockford
after all. Don’t know what I’ll do as yet. Perhaps take Ronnie to the
Chicago Theater in the afternoon and Sunday school in the morning. I
thought of asking the <? Tostis’> over, but then I’d spend all day in
the kitchen and that’s no fun for me either.

Well, honey, as I wrote a few lines this afternoon, I’ll close now and
hope you like Ronnie’s pictures and let me know if you think he looks OK.
(there are three pictures)

Good night, darling. Sweet dreams, all my love.
Mom and Ronnie.