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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

Title: Lucille Ley to Jimmy Ley - October 30, 1943
Description: Jimmy's mother updates him on the state of Betty and baby nephew Steve at the hospital in and on Ruth and Bill's trip to Sioux Falls. She mentions her social games of bridge, but says she is nevertheless homesick in Fort Madison.
Date Created: 1943
PID: grinnell:26468

Title: Mrs. H. L. Luke to Lucille Ley - December 7, 1944
Description: Mrs. Luke confirms that George is in the picture Lucille sent to her, and expresses her grief at the prospect of never seeing George again. She tells Lucille she has received George's Purple Heart and will soon receive George's Air Medal and Oak Leaf Clusters in the mail. She sends Lucille's photograph back and says she will pay for a copy to be made. She passes along the news from a Mr. Smith that there are special troops looking for the missing soldiers, whom she prays are safe.
Date Created: 1944
PID: grinnell:26519

Title: Opal Wheeler(?) to Lucille Ley(?) and family - December 26, 1943
Description: Jimmy's grandmother describes the Christmas gifts she received from all her children, grandchildren, and friends. She expesses hope that the war will end soon and mentions the effects of the gasoline shortage. She is glad the weather has not frozen the plants in her garden, but laments several cases of Flu among family and friends.
Date Created: 1943
PID: grinnell:26473