06 Mar March 6, 1944

Letter
from: Alice Shonkwiler
to: Pvt George W. Shonkwiler
March 6, 1944
Mon. 10:45 P.M.

Dearest,

Just came back from the loop.  I bought some material for slipcovers for the
davenport.  Cost me about $10.00.  I’m going to make them myself, wish me luck.

This morning I got that affidavit from Rev. Dack and sent it in.  I also went
down to pay for the Tribune.  Did you know we owed $8.70?  I also got a 6 mo.
subscription for you at $2.50.  It’s servicemen’s special.  If you get

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transferred all you have to do is drop them a card and they’ll send it to your
new address, even overseas.  But you have to take it for 6 mo. and it does not
include the Sunday issues.  I can get it for you on Sundays too for $1.90 extra
for 3 mo. or $3.80 extra for 6 mo.  There is no servicemen’s price on Sunday
issues.  Let me know if you want it on Sundays too.  Anyway I spent $11.64 for
the Tribune today and $10 for material.  Money is sure going fast, as I also
spent $7 or $8 on your stuff the other day.  I’m sending your clothes to the
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them sealed in moth-proof bags which will also cost several dollars.  At this
rate I’ll never get down to Florida to see you, as I should be saving some
money for it.  Haven’t paid electric bill yet and haven’t rec’d the gas or
phone bills as yet either - oh me!  How is your money holding out?  Did you get
paid yet?

Ronnie was out in the car with me twice today and does he love to ride!
Weather was terrible tho, as it was snowing all week-end and on top of snow and
ice, it rained today.  Was

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pretty slippery driving, but I made it O.K.  I went down with Rena to get my
driver’s license, but he was too busy with income tax customers.  Told me to
come back the 16th and he’d get it for me.

Ronnie is such a good boy.  Elinor just marveles at how sweet he is.  I’m
getting jealous, they play and dance and have so much fun.  But when it comes
to Mommy going away without him he won’t let me go without a fuss, so guess he
still loves me.  Elinor did dishes and put him to bed tonite, while I went
downtown, so she’s sort of nice to have around.

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Things are running a lot smoother than I had even dared hope, as far as all of
us getting along etc.  If I only had my "daddy" here when I get blue and
loansome, everything would be O.K.  Even sitting reading on the davenport
doesn’t seem like it should, as you’re not here for me to "cuddle up" to.

The wind is blowing outside and the temperature is going down to 10 or 12
degrees by midnite they say.  Aren’t you glad you’re in a warm climate?

Speaking of damp clothes in the morning, that’s just the

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way it was in California when I was there,  My bones always felt achy when I
got out of bed in the morning from the dampness.  Are you having any rain?  Or
is this the rainy season in Florida?  It is in Calif. about this time of year.

Murray said he wrote you a letter last nite.  You should feel flattered,
because I guess he hasn’t written anything but post-cards to anyone in years.

Well, honey, outside of the fact that both Ronnie and I wish we were with you
every minute, I haven’t much more to say, so, bye, now and don’t drink too much
of that "coffee."

Bye, Love always and forever,
Mom and Ronnie.