April 14 & 16, 1941

Camp Forrest, Tenn.
Monday April 14, 1941


Dear Mary Rose:

Here 'tis Monday night and after such a fast week end in and about the neighboring towers of Manchester and Shelbysville I thought I'd spend the night at home.

Joe Busam's dad was in camp on a visit and he treated us to one fine time. Last night five of we boys went to Shelbysville which in some 20 miles from camp. It was a beautiful moon-lite night and we rode all the way with the top dawn and gazed longingly at the full moon and twinkling stars. The car, which is a 1941 Ford Convertable sedan, was really the stuff, so to speak, and did we attract attention? Ash's mother and father and oh yes, his sister, looked around the camp Sunday afternoon. More people from Cincy visited our happy group this weekend and it looked like old home week. Jay Snyder's girl friend visited him over the weekend and and I suppose she has already spoken to your over the phone. (At my request).

Thanks a million for your Easter card. For some unknown reason it was sent to cory shelby in error and I just recieved it this evening. it was indeed vary thoughtful of you Miss Bertke.

Keep it up- your dancing will come along. I can't understand how you burnt your finger. Please explain. Some parties you go to. I"m sure I never attended such a rank brawl.

I'll have my picture taken at the first opportunity. I really didn't have the time thus far and maybe I won't be able to for two weeks at least. It seems as though our whole troop is quarantined for fourteen days. It's not as yet official but it probably will be announced to-morrow. Just a few cases of measles.

Well the lights are about to go out and I'd better close and brush my teeth.

Hope the Reds win tomorrow and that you have the opportunity to attend.

So long and pleasant dreams.......

As Ever

Stan.

P.S. Things are looking up down here...I think!

Cincinnati, Ohio
April 16, 1941



Dear Stan:

I really should start off with a whimper, add a couple of groans, and after a moments consideration I'll season it with a few groans- I mean howls. I knew I shouldn't have chased that rabbit yesterday- and now by way of explanation- I aquired a real-live baby rabbit for Easter and the darn thing has me nearlt beserk trying to catch it. An evasive little rascal I'd say.

And speaking of Easter did you wow the visiting crowds in your new Easter shirt? Don't tell anyone and I'll leave you in on a secret. I spent the morning, that is, Easter morning taking pictures of the rabbits. I'm fascinated with them.

Another deserter in our midst- Eddie Turrell by name. Every week brings another fadeout. Umm- Ray Ryser is at this moment rendering his version of "It All Comes Back to Me Now" Nice? And now back to earth and news of office goings ons. Jack Taurman came happily in Monday morning and gave us all a lecture on "how to fly" in his own words. Easy as Pie- just pull the stick and up you go. Now its the Congo by Ray Ryser. By the way how do you Congo by now?
I just finished mailing a bomb to the Mail Department. Guess they will keep their Camps Forrest and Shelby now- or did I have the wrong address- after all I did it all by memory-anyhow I know I had Camp Forrest. So There.

Jay's girl friend has not as yet called me but I'm hoping with all my hopes that she will weaken and let me hear from her.

For goodness sake keep the measles off your doorstep- they're dreadful- as spoken by the voice of experience.

I'm afraid the Reds are letting us down- I mean let us down yesterday. No I didn't get to the game although I had expected to- but Dad failed me- so I heard it via office announcements. Ah but there is still a whole summer of baseball ahead of us and then the world series. Pearl and Betty won yesterday's winnings - darn the luck.

Music, music, and more music it's wonderful- now its "All I Desire" as interpreted by some unknown orchestra- Pardon me while I dance this one out. Back again two minutes later- time 11:00 P.M. and sleep lying on my eyes and still speaking in terms of musical language I'll say "Goodbye Now".

Sincerely


Mary Rose

P.S. I'm glad things are looking up down there- You think! But please explain- do you mean you like your company better or is it your duties?