Sunday 2:00 September 13, 1942 Hi Honey: I just came home from horseback riding. We just got out and it started to rain so we rode in the rain and am I ever wet. Your letter was here waiting for me when I arrived and Oh Honey, the pictures are swell. Especially that one ofContinue reading “Sunday September 13 through Saturday September 19, 1942”
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Sunday September 6 through September 12, 1942
September 6, 1942, 10:30 AM Hi Honey, Boy do I feel cheap. I just received another Special. I think I better crawl in a hole and pulled it in after me. I am sincerely sorry Honey, why don’t you just tear that other letter up. Please do. You asked me to tell you what IContinue reading “Sunday September 6 through September 12, 1942”
September 1 through 5, 1942
September 1, 1942 Tuesday 12:00 noon Hellow Harlan: I will take it you’ve had a nice rest from writing. You didn’t write Friday, but you wrote one Saturday night then you evidently didn’t write Sunday because here it is Tuesday and no letter other than the Special which you wrote Saturday but didn’t mail untilContinue reading “September 1 through 5, 1942”
August 23 through August 31, 1942
August 24, 1942 Monday 1:30 Hi Honey: Well how are you, I hope this finds you well, happy (if not a little lonesome) and safe. I’m feeling swell, I seem to be getting used to these hours. It’s about time, don’t you think? No letter from you today but I’m sure there will be oneContinue reading “August 23 through August 31, 1942”
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Want to Start from the start? Click https://johnnyandjanewwii.blog/2022/07/03/first-pictures-of-johnny-jane/ Harlan or Johnny? Mom called him Harlan for many years, partly because Dad’s father’s name was John and he also went by Johnie. When Dad went to San Francisco, everyone called him Johnny. We’re not sure when Mom agreed to call Dad John or Johnny. Special: HarlanContinue reading “If you’re new to our Blog: Where to Start and what to know:”
August 16 through August 22, 1942
August 17, 1942 1:45 PM Hi Honey: Well, how are you? I wouldn’t know. Darn you, where was my special Sunday. If I don’t get a letter all week, I want one Sunday, please try and write so I will get one on Sunday, please. There isn’t much news. I received a telegram from Don,Continue reading “August 16 through August 22, 1942”
August 9 through August 15, 1942
8:00 Sunday, August 9, 42 Hi Honey, Do you mind if I drop you another line? I’m so low and lonesome today and when I am writing you, I feel closer, as if I was talking to you. I haven’t been doing much today except wistful wishing. Dickey Jr., Dick and Rose are here, andContinue reading “August 9 through August 15, 1942”
July 31 through August 8, 1942
July 31, 1942 1:30 PM Hi Honey: Well, how are you? I’m sure I wouldn’t know. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. And no letter from you. What is the matter? Is something wrong or are you mad or what? It is no fun Harlan waiting for letters that never come. Maybe you haven’tContinue reading “July 31 through August 8, 1942”
July 24 through July 30, 1942
July 26, 1942 Hi Honey : Well it is exactly 10:05 PM and I just came in from looking at the Big Dipper dipper to write my first letter to my favorite man. I received both your telegrams. Feeling a bit of both disappointment and wonder at the first one, the second one was veryContinue reading “July 24 through July 30, 1942”
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