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Pictures (Gladys)
Since October 18th is a Sunday and my grandmother did not write on Sundays, I decided to post these pictures with today’s letter. One of the pictures is dated and I am assuming they were taken on the...
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November 18, 1942 (Gladys)
Letter transcription: Kentland Ind Nov 18 – 1942 Dear Daddy – David and I are alone again this evening. John & Mark have gone to band practice. Mark goes along for observation. Betty Lou & Mark...
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Wordless Wednesday – Cousins (a few years later)
The same group of Yegerlehner cousins (plus one), a few years later, probably around 1940, at the Yegerlehner farm in Clay City, Indiana. The youngest cousin in the picture was born in 1937. Back row:...
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To Be Married (Gladys)
Letter transcription: MRS. R.S. YEGERLEHNER KENTLAND INDIANA 8-7-43 Dear Daddy – Yours of July 12 – 24 & 25 came today up to the 28th came earlier this week. The weather we have is something to...
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Wedding Presents (Gladys)
Letter transcription: Kentland Ind Aug. 19 – 1943 Dear Daddy – I was just about to get off to a good nap when John brought David in. I had to change him then put him down in his bed with a thumb guard...
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Flower (Gladys)
Letter transcription: Kentland Ind. Aug. 20 – 1943 Dear Daddy – I have been writing v-mail every other day and this should be a v-mail day but decided I would use reg. air mail again. Your mother,...
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A New Policy (Roscoe)
Letter transcription: Sept. 1, 1943 Lieut. R. S. Yegerlehner Navy 60 San. Fran. Cal. Dear Mother, I’m not under so much pressure this A.M. so maybe I won’t write so erratic. Yesterday I received a...
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Enough Gasoline (Gladys)
Letter transcription: Kentland Ind. Nov. 29 – 1943 Dear Daddy – Mon. afternoon – David took an early nap and woke up grouchy – I was taking 40 winks myself when he demanded attention. His nose is a...
View ArticleGladys – 5 February 1971
118 Juniper Court W. Lafayette, Ind. 47906 February 5, 1971 Dear David, Bonnie and Debbie, Thanks (if a little late) for all the nice Christmas gifts. I am trying to read Ramsey Clark’s book, but have...
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