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Lorene Alyce Pearce Morrison
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Recollections of Lorene A. Pearce Morrison who was born in rural Grinnell, Iowa, in 1925. The locations of many businesses in Grinnell are discussed. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Pamphlet file. Biographies.
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2013
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grinnell:13067
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Lucille Ley to Jimmy Ley - December 31, 1943
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Jimmy's mother sends a letter postmarked from Lakota again instead of Fort Madison. She expresses pride in Jimmy's Air Medal award even though postal mixups have delayed the news's arrival. She sends news and warm wishes from various parties including Bobbie, Della, and the Buckels. She laments Jimmy's nine-day hospital stay, wishes him a Happy New Year, and tells him she is praying for his "courage and safety and well being[sic]." She asks whether he has received the photograph of her and a sweater from Ruth and Bill.
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1943
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PID
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grinnell:26471
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Lucille Ley to Jimmy Ley - February 1, 1944
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Jimmy's mother congratulates him on receiving the Oak Leaf Cluster medal. She tells him she has enclosed news clippings and intends to send snacks to him soon. She updates him on friends and family, notably "little Sue" who has been hospitalized with pneumonia. Lucille relays to Jimmy her intention to "dig up" donations for soldiers in Algona and expresses her hope that Jimmy has enjoyed his furlough.
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1944
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grinnell:26476
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Lucille Ley to Jimmy Ley - February 10, 1944
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Jimmy's mother tells him about the forecasted snowstorm and about her research on Lincoln for the Aid Society. She describes recent visits from Rosie, Ruth, and the Johnsons--who visited unexpectedly. She informs Jimmy of the injury Harold Johnson sustained while playing basketball, which set him back on his cadet training. Mr. Harvey Johnson works as a repairman and Betty Johnsnon works for Senator Wilson in Washington, D.C. Harold is training to be a pursuit pilot. Lucille gossips about other young soldiers and updates Jimmy on the family's activities and work. She expresses how much she looks forward to building a garage after the war, and that she hopes, as ever, to hear from Jimmy soon. She encloses some local news clippings.
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1944
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grinnell:26482
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Lucille Ley to Jimmy Ley - February 2, 1944
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Jimmy's mother informs him that she has sent the snacks as promised and enclosed photos of his young nephew Steve. She muses about the mundane--newspapers she has received recently and bridge club--and then updates Jimmy on the health of various family members. She expresses that she is far more interested in her work for the Red Cross than in her writing for Acorn Club. She mentions briefly that Sid has returned from boat training before signing off to visit Janette and Joe.
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1944
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grinnell:26477
