Category: Letter from Ding

These are letters from Ding to Dorothy.

Monday, August 23, 1937

Dear Dorothy:

I regret very much that I did not see more of you Saturday night and want to apologize for making such a hasty departure after meeting Mr. Moore. I however had had 4 beers which is more than I can take and depend on my rationality, I wanted to be sure no one spoke out of turn.

Did you enjoy the band? for some reason or other I thought they [were] terrible, it could have been me but I still won’t like them.

Now, how would you like to come to Waterloo and go to a dance this Friday night Aug. 27th at the country club.
All you have to do Dorothy is get here, it would be nice of course to get here Friday some time before the dance starts.
I would be more than happy to take you to Eldora Saturday any time after 6P.M. if you see fit to accept this invitation, which I hope you do.

Now Dorothy you get busy and let me know right away what you intend to do about this as Friday is not so far off, my good shirt is dirty, if you accept I will get it washed and ironed get my car cleaned and pressed and just generally fixed up.

If the mail carrier does not hand me a letter Wed. from you he might as well look for a new job.

Best wishes.
Ding

 

Tuesday, August 31, 1937

Dear Dorothy:

I received your letter of a couple of Tuesday’s ago, in reply to my invitation to a country club dance. The invitation was declined so decidedly, that perhaps I should’nt write this letter.
However I deem the endeavor well worth while if you can see Fit this time.

I have no special inducement to offer this time, however I would like to have a date with you this week, if you are interested.

I did’nt go to the dance that Friday either but I understand it was a very nice party.

I don’t know where you live in the big city, however I think the postman should be able to find you and if he does I would appreciate hearing from you one way or the other, yes, of course would be swell.

The paper just came and I note Al Menke will play at the park Wed. night Sept. 1st.
I don’t suppose a school teacher could go that far from home, however if you could and you get this letter in time you could call me, I will be at the store until 5:30 and home at six phone at home is 1489.
I never go to a dance at the park during the week but with this band I would, if you could.

At any rate drop me a line and let me know whats what.

As ever
“Ding”

Monday, September 6, 1937

Dear Dorothy:

As per our conversation of Sept. 4th, here is a letter.
It is now about nine o’clock I have been out to the farm all day, just on my way home, thot I should drop you this.
We played ball at Lamont Sunday, we won our first game 16 to 0 and lost in the finals 3 to 0.
We however did win $10.00 which almost paid for our dinner that night.
I drove home thru Jesup, late that night my car wanted to bend to the left and so did I, I thot about you at the corner anyway.

I sincerely hope you arrived home Saturday with out a mishap, I was in bed at 10.30, Sunday at the game Buzz, and a few more wore a size 16 hat and felt terrible and there I was as fresh as a young robin, no fooling it was practicably a pleasure. We have a very sick horse at the farm, he has sleeping sickness. the Vet told us today that he had a very slim chance of recovering, it was our best ridding horse, we sure hate to think of losing him.

Now I want you to write me about you, I hope you had a very nice week end, I enjoyed the part of it or the few hours of it that you were here and although we did very little, I hope you had a little fun.

If I am not prying into your personal affairs to much,you might let me know whether or not you are supposed to have any more dates.

As I have very little space left on this sheet I will have to let up, however Dorothy, I am looking forward with a great deal of enthusiasm for a letter from you, so snap it up.

As ever
“Ding”

Thursday, September 30, 1937

Dear Dorothy:

I have very little personal correspondence, however I hope you note how prompt I handle this one.

For some reason which I don’t suppose would be hard to figure out, I have been a total loss to myself and business too, chin is’nt very high, hope you are’nt the same and hope I snap out of it.

I sure had a nice time with you at the silver slipper and our extensive window shopping was fun too, have you ever noticed how much more economical it is to shop when the stores are closed, if they would close pop corn stands a guy just would’nt have any fun.

It has been very warm here today, that and my sullen nature has made me about as popular as a crutch, I hope it cools off.

We are having a committee meeting tonight which will last a short time and from there I intend to go home and go to bed, friday I will see East High play for a change as West is away this week, this will be the first game this year I have attended without you, you never were to much of an enthusiast over these games, but very nice of you to go and I thought very nice to take. I will see this one alone.

I sure write a rotten letter don’t I? but I’ll bet I can improve some time.

Well Dorothy, I am getting to the bottom of the page again and you know what that means. By the way business was so good today I had to come back after dinner to write this as I want to be sure you get it friday.

I am expecting a letter from you, of course I could’nt expect one this week, could I,? but I want to hear early next week from you, i hope.

As ever
“Ding”

Monday, October 4, 1937

My Dear Dorothy:

Was surprised and delighted today at noon when the post man handed me your letter.
I did’nt expect to hear from you so early in the week, however right off hand I don’t know of a better way to start the week.

Yes I did hear Charlie McCarty, sunday night,I also heard Freddie Martin, play Josephine, I don’t know how to spell that song but it brought me some very happy thoughts.
I also spent sunday at the farm, my ducks are getting to smart, they are flying all over the place, next sunday I will clip their wings so they won’t pull out for Florida, on me some day and leave me alone in this cold climate, I have a couple nice fat drakes selected to afford a duck dinner of no small consequence.

Now about K.K. as you put it,I can go either Tues. or Wed. the latter is fine with me, however if you prefer Tue. you will have to call me.
Do you think you can get a ride up here, if not I can come after you, if you can what time will you be here, if you get here early enought we can eat here or enroute or whatever the situation calls for.
I had to come back to the store to write you this as I did not have time today, Phil Rausch, just called me and wanted me to play poker tonight, I had to refuse as as soon as this is completed I am going home, I sure got in a mess of as’s did’t I.

I note with not a great deal of enthusiasm that you are going to Charles City, this weekend, I am sure you will have fun.

I can’t quite figure out when you wrote your letter, you said it took hours and I received it monday noon, evidently you met the train, anyway I was sure glad to get it.

The first thing saturday morning Beverly asked me if you were going to stay with her that night, I of course had to disappoint her.

Dorothy Be Baggio No. 2.

special,note page 2.

I feel I must remind you of something you evidently do hold as a little silly.
I have reference to you serious paragraph.
Dorothy, don’t ever apologize for that wednesday night again, I think it was wonderful, not one thing about it was dumb exept me and you will have to forgive me, but I think it was swell and think just a lot of you for it.

I am extremely sorry if my conversation or actions last friday night had the slightest intimation that I was not pleased with what happened Wednesday.

It is nine o’clock and a fellow a friend of mine just now came in and bought a suit, two birds with one stone you can’t beat that.

This is the longest letter I ever wrote and am just about out of gas, I didn’t know it took so long to write one letter.

Well Dorothy, Iam getting near the bottom of the page and about out of gas, so buzz one back at me quick and let me know when you will get here.

As ever
“Ding”

 

Thursday, October 7, 1937 7:45 PM

My Dear Dorothy:

Just as I thought, we were very busy not so much this pm but very busy this morning just when I was’nt in the mood, but as you see I struggled thru the day.
How were you? i’ll bet you were in the sweet pea’s all day, a shining example for tots, however if they heard KK play Josephine twice as we did I am sure they would forgive you.
I think it was well worth the effort don’t you? it is’nt every day we can dance to a band like that.

Don said Kay was to the dance, we saw her Dad pushing a babe around in a very graceful manner, but I did not hear you mention that you saw Kay.

I certainly must have had my eyes shut as several people fom here saw me, also you, but I did’nt see them, mabe I was’nt looking for anyone.

Saturday there is a dance at the elks club and one at Oelwein, at oelwein Don Strickland and at the elks Court Hussy, take your pick, that is if you still intend to stay in these parts, which I hope you do.

I am expecting a letter from you in the morning mail and if there is’nt don’t read this one.

If you decide to come up Friday which is today now, I will be here or if you mention another suggestion in your letter I will see what can be done about it.

Have you heard from your Mother, is she coming Sat. or was that just fooling.

I am at the end of the page honey, so will close hoping you are the same, I remain as ever,

Yours truly
“Ding”

Saturday, October 23, 1937

Dear Dorothy:

In this morning’s mail, after meeting the mail man at the door all week, was a letter that looked good to me, in fact I could kiss Mrs. woods for supplying the necessary menu. I was not expecting a letter but met him just the same.

Now regarding your Calot, I will send it to you next Tues. or Wed. I am leaving sunday night I think for Lansing, Iowa, and will return Tues. night. Bond Lane, and myself are going duck hunting for a couple of days, I have not hunted as yet and hope to get some good shooting.

Herewith you will find a card, note how it is addressed, I don’t know who sent it to me as we have three feloows mail them, however here is the pay off, the mail man handed it to me and said, I always wondered what you first name was, your mail as a rule reads Ding Oconnor, now he thinks that is my first name.

I have missed your letters very much too, Dorothy, and like you, I hope, I will get used to it.

I was indeed glad to learn that school is fine and I am sure you are a good teacher, I think so and who is a better judge than I.
West High beat Council Bluffs last night in a very thrilling game, the best game of the year, only one thing missing.

Well Dorothy, as you can see I am about to the bottom of the page and this is saturday.
If you think of something else you may have left here do not hesitate to inquire.

I was very glad to hear from you.

As ever
“Ding”

Monday, November 1, 1937

Dear Dorothy:

I received your letter today and note it had gone thru the regular United States postal channels, I am glad, as it is gratifying to be fully recompensed, is’nt it?

The reason I was not sure that I could go to the dinner, we are signing a new lease and were to meet with the owner of the building either Tues. or Wed night, it happened however he left town this AM. therefore we will not do it until next week.
Had you not been compelled to attend your “must affair” we could have had dinner tonight.

Concerning your arrangements with the M.D. made by a friend of your’s.
Convention’s as a rule, accompany fun, wich you are justly entitled and I sincerely hope that you do have a lot of it and enjoy every minute of your short vacation.
As far as being adverse to your having a date with him I am not Dorothy, you can’t have fun alone and I want you to have fun and will like you just as much.
If you want to come back Saturday, I would like to have you and will expect you unless you advise me differently.
The Iowa City, deal is off, at least for this week end, I received a letter fom Eddie, she wanted to know why I completely ignored here invitation to come down over home coming week end after I had promised that I might come and would let her know.
She also advised me that she had made other arrangements, so that’s that.
Now as for you, you have a good time and I will be happy to see you Saturday.

As ever
“Ding”

Monday, November 8, 1937

Dear Dorothy:

I just have a couple of second’s to write this to you.
Our Phi Sig meeting starts in a very few minute’s and of course I will have to open same.

Yesterday was certainly a great day Ralph and I rode most of the afternoon and today I find myself a little stiff.
I did’t get home until about 10 bells such late hours for me on a sunday.
Myrtle, send’s to you her best regards in fact we all missed you.

Say, we are going to have that dinner tonight Tues. Nov. 9th.
I will be after you about 6:15 be sure you have an appetite.

Will see you tonight.

As ever
“Ding”