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”

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”

Thursday, November 11, 1937

Dear Dorothy:

I received your letter today at noon, Armistice day, I hope in earnest, that you and you’r children did not forget to face east today,in remembrance of those who fell to make it possible for us to carry on.

I note you’r decision teacher, although it may not be the best, it made me very happy.

I can come after you, I’ll see you just a little past six friday night, as you know I have tickets for the game which I hope you will enjoy.
East and West as a rule play a very good game a lot of fight from start to finish, I have a $5.00 bet on the game I have it on west, Knox better come thru.

Did you enjoy Rubinoff, I fiddled away an evening by going to bed at 10.
Seeing as you are coming or I am coming after you friday, I will also devote this night as a night of rest in spite of it being armistice and some form of celebration would be inorder.

Well Dorothy, I will see you Friday night and remember I love you too.

As ever
“Ding”