Spitball Army

Netflix has run my subscription through its algorithm and chosen three genres of film for my Recommendations list. They are:

1. Understated British TV shows
2. Classic Dark Movies based on a book
3. Critically-acclaimed Cerebral showbiz movies

[Letter addressed to Mrs. Harry V. C., c/o Mrs. J. W., 20 Block Street, Dundee, Scotland.  Return addressed to Cpl. Harry V. C., 33428766, 1409^th A.A.F. Base Unit, E.D.A.T.C. A.P.O. 741 c/o P.M., U.S. Army.]

England
December 25, 1944

Dearest Mary:

Well Darling here it is Christmas and I am going to write just a few more lines to let you know that I am well.  I hope Darling that you had a wonderful time to-day.  I set around a while today and I saw a movie.  It was the Song of Bernadette.  It was at Kings a while back.  I sure missed you a lot today and I suppose you missed me a lot.  I am sorry that I could not be there like I said I would.  Dearest I am sure sorry about having disappointed you.  We was only allowed to go 20 miles from the 23^rd till the 26^th so dearest you see how it was.  Some of the fellows was lucky and got a ride in a plane.  Hank and I changed our passes to the 27^th when we heard about the restriction so forgive me Dearest for not being there with you Dearest.

What did Jimmie do today when he saw his train?  I bet you and Mom had more fun with it than he did?  Now tell me the truth didn’t you Dearest Dopey Darling.

We have an Aero Club here at the base now but I haven’t been [in] it yet, so I don’t know what it is like.  I will let you know what it is like if I go in it.

My Dearest if there are any good shows that you want to see have it hunted up when I get there.  I can’t promise you we will go or not but just in case I do.

Well Darling we were all having a wrestling match here in the barracks and it is quieted down some now.  I think I will go to the club a while now for every body is yelling at me to go and I can hardly write so.

Well Darling I just got back to the barracks.  We went and had a few sandwiches and some cakes.  Every thing was free tonight so you know the rest, but darling I missed you so much.  I would like to be there with you dearest for no matter what I do I am still lonely, and nothing seems to go right with out you being close to me.  Darling I am going to do all I can in my power to have you here with me.  My own dearest wife.  Please dearest try to get along up there just a while longer.  I should go and look for a place for you to stay dearest, when I get my pass but I miss you so much I just have to come and see you my own darling little wife.  I will have to close now sweet.  Answer soon.

Your own lonely Loving husband
all my love now and forever
Harry.

An ad warns against putting feet on theater seats, depicting an offender pelted by a soda cup. One bad behavior replaces another.

James Spann (right now [January 23rd] on TV):

“This storm has hung in there like a hair in a biscuit.”

Wuht?!

[Letter addressed to Mrs. Harry V. C., c/o Mrs. J. W., 20 Block Street, Dundee, Scotland.  Return addressed to Cpl. Harry V. C., 33428766, 1409^th A.A.F. Base Unit, E.D.A.T.C. A.P.O. 741 c/o P.M., U.S. Army.]

England
December 24, 44

My Darling Wife:

Just a few more lines Dearest to wish you a very Merry Christmas and to let you know that I am well and thinking of my own sweet Wife all the time.  I received your letter today that you sent on the 16^th or when ever you wrote it.  It was the first one that I received from you Darling for three days.  Dearest I was worried about you.  When I did not receive a letter from you for so long I did not know what to think.  Please Darling don’t make me wait so long for a letter, for your letters sure mean a lot to me.  I am glad to hear that you are not sitting around the house worrying like you said you might.  It will make the time go a little faster when you go to a show once in a while.  I have only been to a show once since I have been here, and that was on the base.  Dearest I hate to go to a movie with out you any more.  The rest of the nights I write a letter to you and maybe one home and then go to bed.

I went to church today, and I might go tomorrow but I don’t know for sure.

Dearest I will be looking and waiting for your picture, and I sure hope that I get it soon.

Mary Darling please try to quit arguing with your Mother just for a little while.  I sure wish that I can find a place for you soon.  I have been unable to get out of camp in the day time and I would not be able to find any thing at night.  Please Dearest try to get along just a while longer.  Please try won’t you Darling?  Dearest you’re not the only one that hopes that they are not red headed.  I don’t mind red hair but I would sooner for it to be like yours for that is my favorite color.

Darling I did not have any one in my arms and the only one that is getting in there in my arms Darling sweet wife, and you know who that is.

Dearest I am sorry to hear that you bought me something for Christmas, for I can not get you any thing around here, so forgive me won’t you Darling?  Mary will you be working on the 28^th of this month?  If you are keep looking out the window for you might see me going past sometime in the forenoon if nothing happens.  I am not promising that I will be there but if I am you are finished working for the day.  Answer soon Darling.

All my love till I see you again
Your Loving and Lonely husband
Harry.

[Included in this envelope is a piece of paper with three mailing addresses written in Mary’s hand:

D.V.T. Kenneth C. 33392920,
Co. D. 24^th, M.E.D. B.N.
A.P.O. 24 c/o PM.
San Francisco, Calif.

Mrs. Kenneth C.
Box 93
Melcroft, Penna.  U.S.A.

Miss Ruth R.
18 Victoria Street
Somerville, Mass.  U.S.A.

Got one of those Scrubbing Bubbles devices for the shower; I hung it up and it sprayed me in the face. At least I was wearing glasses, and at least my glasses are now clean.

Third of 20 watercolor picture/postcards from the postcard book titled: “Official View Book, A CENTURY OF PROGRESS EXHIBITION, Chicago, 1933.”

This card pictures “The Electrical Group, a thrilling and brilliant dramatization of electrical wonders” at the 1933 World’s Fair held in Chicago, Illinois.

The accordion-style postcard book’s cover:

The manager of the local Dunkin’ Donuts is a Kerouac-loving New Yorker novelist who has a Hunter S. Thompson dagger tattooed on his forearm.

[Letter addressed to Mrs. Harry V. C., c/o Mrs. J. W., 20 Block Street, Dundee, Scotland.  Return addressed to Cpl. Harry V. C., 33428766, 1409^th A.A.F. Base Unit, E.D.A.T.C. A.P.O. 741 c/o P.M., U.S. Army.]

England
Dec. 23, 1944

Dearest Mary:

Just a few lines to let you know that I am well and still getting along.

Darling, I hope that you are allright and I hope that I can be with you before very long.  I did not receive any letter from you today, are you allright?  I was worrying about you, dearest, I thought you might be sick or something.

My dearest, I will never forget to write to you every day.  Your letters mean a lot to me.

That was some story, and Darling he sure must have had a smart parrot!  What do you think?

Well darling, I suppose that you are working late these last few nights.  I sure hope that you are not working late when I get up there if I do.  So if you are working late or working at all you better tell them that you will not be there at all, not as long as I am there any way.

Darling, I wish that I was able to tell you how much I miss you but I just miss you so much dearest that I can not find words to tell you.

Listen Darling, please go to see Paton like you was supposed to or do you want me to take you to see him.  If you don’t get to see him I will take you to see one my self when you get down here with me.

Darling, did you get the money that I sent you?  I put a pound in one letter and I sent the paper in another.

Dearest, I liked the picture that you drew, the only thing that  was wrong was that there was supposed to be two in place of one.  Isn’t that right? And I hope that it will not be long.  Is that what you want?

Did you get any letters from Mom yet?  I received a letter from her today and she said that she received one from you.  It sure takes a long time to get across, Mary.  I am sorry about this short crazy letter, but I will do better the next time, I hope.  Darling, I am sending you all my love now, forever and ever.

Your Loving Husband
Harry

Two tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder
Two tablespoons of sugar
A dash of salt

Boil one cup of milk.

Pour milk into mixture and stir.

Mix in 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla.