March 31, 1942Dear Grandma, How are you? I am fine. Good luck and be good”™n careful. With love and kisses, your grandson, Dopey

TIME CAPSULE: Of great concern to most housebound women was the rationing of metal items. In 2.1942 “the production of refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, home radios, washing-machines ”¦ and domestic sewing machines was stopped and many other standard consumer goods sharply curtailed.” Replacement stoves or sinks could not be purchased, nor could women obtain such simple…

Saturday, April 4, 1942Dear Folks, Well here are the pictures of Jr. I finally got the negatives finished, hope this is what you wanted. I am sending some old shoes to you and a few blouses, as I can”™t wear them, as we wear only uniforms, hope they can be of use to you. And…

Friday, April 10, 1942Dear Diary, Mail here is slow, but mail day is really a day well celebrated and much looked for. We received our Christmas mail at Easter time, but who cares as long we get it. I hear from Australia quite often, they are catching it now.

Monday, April 20, 1942Dear Aunt Katie and all, Received your nice greeting card. Thank you so much. Also for the picture, it”™s the first picture I”™ve had of you and Uncle Art. You know it has been over a year since I”™ve been home to see my folks. I”™ve been over here six months now…

Monday, April 20, 1942 : The fashion craze sweeping the county is women dressed in slacks, as seen on the cover of this month”™s Life magazine. Women unable to obtain cotton, silk or rayon stockings due to government war restrictions are turning to leg make-up as an alternative way to attain their desired look.

Friday, May 1, 1942 : President Roosevelt has created the Women”™s Auxiliary Army Corps.

May 2, 1942Atten ShunWhile I Call Outthe Army, the Navy and the Marines to Salute You for a Happy BirthdayMercal Bohen 1st Lt. A.N.C.

Tuesday, May 5, 1942 : Sugar rationing begins because imports from the Philippines have ceased and the shortage of shipping makes transportation from other sources difficult. War ration books are issued, one for each person. Gasoline rationing begins on the East Coast. An Album of Memories pg 225