625 6/25/1944 Sadie Erwin to Albert Erwin

Sadie Erwin 9007 South Elizabeth, Chicago, Illinois Sunday, June 25, 1944

Albert Erwin Box 44, Enumclaw, Washington

Dear Albert, It is warm today, but there is a nice breeze here in the house. Cully and Gladys had the Hummerstones here for dinner last night, then they took their two children home and the four grownups went out for the evening. Some Greeks were putting on a big party for Cully and three other hockey players that are in the city this summer. The Greeks had rented a hall and really did things up in a big way. Cully came so near not going to it, it made him feel awfully glad he had gone. He did not know until he got there that it was something special for him Cully went to school all last week. Finished the first course yesterday. A little later he will take the second course, and so on. I told you that I am to leave Tuesday night without reservations. Should be home a week from today. Right now feel I’ll need a good rest before I have much pep again. Hope the train is not too crowded and the weather hot. It probably will be until I reach the western states. I had a letter from you yesterday forwarded from Helen’s. Jimmie’s letter was enclosed. Glad to hear from him so often. Although he had written to Shirlee he had not neglected us. Helen has had two letters from him too, which said about the same he wrote us. I’ll write to him again today. We must write often. Getting mail helps a lot I am sure. Stella and Gladys treated you swell for Father’s Day. Poor Helen felt terrible to think she had not done something for you, then after writing the letter and sending it she remembered again she had forgotten to even mention the day. She wanted me to buy you something here in Chicago, but haven’t seen anything that I felt would be a special gift for you that you would want. It would save a lot of riding for you if you got a job at Auburn. Will be anxious to hear more about it. You will be led to do the right thing I am sure. It will be nice for the Krulikskis to live in Helen’s house. The son moved out more than a year ago because he drank so, and it worried his mother so. Mrs. Al Sporrers was just here with her two children. Wanted us to go to the park. Gladys is tired from being out last night, and I do not care to get out in this heat. We will go out a little later to mail some letters. With love, Sadie