West Allis, Wis.
My dearest little Sweetheart:
It’s now 6:30 P.M. Saturday night. I can almost say for certain that I’ve finished my housework. I still have to eat my supper. But better still – I must prepare it yet. It will be a very simple meal. I’m boiling my last two eggs. I don’t mean mine. I mean those chicken eggs which were on hand when you left last Saturday. Don’t get mad at me for that “crack” will you dear heart? My “housework” consisted of the following: First, I took the “sweeper” & went over the living room rug. Then in the dining room. Then I started a fire in the furnace. I had to start one as its quite damp in the house without one. I saved on coal Thursday afternoon, all day yesterday, (Friday) and today until 5:30 P.M. That did the coal pile a little good turn. It’s almost two weeks ago since we got this coal so we are faring very well, don’t you think so, sweetheart? I forgot all about those eggs boiling. I bet they’re as hard as a rock. I’ll tell you after-while how they were.
Now coming to your letter of the 30th. From that letter, my sweetheart, it seems as though you had the blues. Please dear heart don’t feel that way. You must not worry. Let the money matters take care of themselves. Better ask and what board he’s charging off you. If it’s the regular rate then little sweetheart, don’t work too hard – It’s better to pay what they ask & not work too hard than working your head off & paying for the “privilege” besides. Please dear heart don’t worry. We’ll get all those affairs straightened out to everyone’s satisfaction. Only we thought by you going up there we could have bettered ourselves in the way of cheaper rates (remember Marie told us that Dr. Reist charged $25.00) If he charges more then we would have been better off to have had it all taken care of down here. Besides it would have been better for you as well as myself. We miss each other so much.
Sweetheart couldn’t I get those articles which you require at Walgreen’s? If you tell me what all is needed I’ll get them for you. Maybe I could do better on the prices.
I’m so sorry to hear that you have a sore throat. Please dear heart be very careful. You must not get sick.
As per your request dear pal, I sent the Listerine, your toothpaste & toothbrush. Also the little dresses and the slip I took a chance on as to what that could be. I was in such a hurry to get those things packed up that I plumb forgot all about my underwear, socks, and towels. I’ll send those things to you Monday. I’ll also send you that almond candy. I also sent you all the papers with those stories up till yesterday. I’m sure you’ll get that package Monday. I was told upon inquiry that it would leave the post office at 1:30 this afternoon.
Dear Heart don’t think that I didn’t like it that you sent me that box of eats. My darling I appreciated that very much. Won’t you please send some more real soon. You know, I don’t like that cake that is bought from Grocery stores. I still have that Brown one left – I don’t like it very much but please don’t tell dad that I didn’t eat it all yet. I don’t have any idea what I’m eating tomorrow. I still have to go & get something. I guess I’ll get a pork roast. That will last me a couple of days, Sweetheart I cleaned your stove, scrubbed the kitchen & the bathroom. Ain’t I the good old pal though?
No siree! You won’t have to break your neck and mine either when you came back to our little nest. I mean mine (neck) because I wouldn’t blame you for doing so if you come home & find dirt all over.
Sweetheart, don’t worry about anybody saying something that our little feller is coming so soon because the sooner the baby comes so much sooner can you again come home to “daddy” again.
I met Mr. Schultz this evening at the door & he was in his usual shape – grouchy. I don’t like him & some day I’ll ask him just why or what is “eating” him. So Elmer & Martha have a 1929 Ford. Only a 1929! That don’t sound so hot, does it dear heart?
Clyde complained about a pain in the chest and back. I think he’s getting Pleurisy. I warned him to be careful. Today he went up to the company Doctor & that old fool told him it was Neuritis. That guy ought to get shot. He never examines anyone. I suppose if a woman about to give birth to a baby tomorrow he would tell her that she was full of gas.
We got the gas bill today. It’s only 1.10 it’s coming down a little isn’t it dear heart? I wonder how our electric bill will be this time. I’m going to put a note in the milk chute for the milkman to come next Saturday to collect, maybe I won’t work then. Unless I’ll be on my way to Wausau. Please sweetheart will you try & keep me posted as regards to how much snow there is up toward Wausau? Chances are that I’ll come up to Wausau in a car. I have a half a promise from the Ford dealers that they might let me use a Ford to drive up there with – on the day I hear from the folks by wire. I do hope they’ll let me use a car. If not then I’m going to inquire about Soo Line connections to Stevens Point or Junction City maybe I’ll be able to make some earlier train by doing that. I’m going to get the low down on that next week.
Well my darling I guess I’ll stop for tonight – I’m getting hungry and it’s 7:30. I’ve talked with you just about an hour, so I’ll sign off.
With all my heart I am
Your sweetheart,
Wallie
With a Carload of Love... 