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Title: Lucille Ley to Jimmy Ley - March 15, 1944
Description: Lucille writes about the war drive for the Red Cross which took in $420. She relates that the school elections went poorly in her opinion and that people at a Republican convention tried to convince Jimmy's dad to run for representative. Later she writes about a petition to defer the draft of an aquaintance. Lucille wonders if the packages have arrived and why they haven't heard from Jimmy.
Date Created: 1944
PID: grinnell:26498

Title: Lucille Ley to Jimmy Ley - March 16 1944
Description: Lucille talks again about attending the Republican convention and reminds Jimmy he is now old enough to vote. She mentions the gas ration is currently at 2 gallons per week. Then, she catches Jimmy up on Dave and Billy's lifes. After writing that the Red Cross War Drive ended up with $440, Lucille talks about the raise in price of air mail stamps.
Date Created: 1944
PID: grinnell:26500

Title: Lucille Ley to Jimmy Ley - November 1, 1943
Description: Jimmy's mother tells him about the movie she is going to see with Jimmy's brother-in-law Ed and about Jimmy's father's new favorite song. She asks Jimmy whether his Christmas packages and newspaper subscriptions have reached him. She describes her most recent trips to the hospital and shopping district, and closes by imploring Jimmy to write home more often.
Date Created: 1943
PID: grinnell:26469

Title: Lucille Ley to Jimmy Ley - November 1, 1943
Description: Jimmy's mother points out the similarity between his skinned nose and hers, and she describes the accident that caused it. She mentions the film she saw with Ed and its reflection of a widespread anti-draft sentiment for fathers. She tells Jimmy that Betty and Steve are at last returning from the hospital.
Date Created: 1943
PID: grinnell:26470

Title: Lucille Ley to Jimmy Ley - October 28, 1943
Description: Jimmy's mother updates him on his sister Betty and newborn nephew Steve's hospitalization, as well as his father and brother's time home alone, an evening with a friend, and Halloween festivities.
Date Created: 1943
PID: grinnell:26465

Title: Lucille Ley to Jimmy Ley - October 30, 1943
Description: Jimmy's mother clarifies prior correspondence in case of postal mixup and expresses relief that Jimmy is still safe. She updates him on Betty and Steve's upcoming return from the hospital and thanks him for his gifts of money to his young nephews. She wonders when the war will end.
Date Created: 1943
PID: grinnell:26466