Tag: dance

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”

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”