December 23, 1942

(letter written from Emilie to her son Rudy and wife Ann from Racine to Passaic)

Dear Ann & Rudy!

I have been waiting for Paul to write you, but he dont seem to have time, yesterday he went down to get a job driving taxi so now he sure dont have time, last Sunday him and Bill Fialo went down to Great Lakes to visit Georg Conrad, Paul came home last Wedsday, and Thursday morning Papa went up to Madison the Union up there called for 10 Painters thy are Painting a Airport up there, we got a card from Papa, he dont know if he is coming home for Christmas as they have to work Saturday, but he is coming for New year,

by the way, remember Paper with a Birthday card, it is his Birthday Ja 2, today we got a telegram from Jack Valentine it said "Love and best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year to all at home. All Well" Jacob Valentine Jr.

I dont know why he should send us a telegram but am glad to recieved it, I ment it must included you to. hop you get those cookies I sent a week ago. We hope to hear from you or Ed about those Paintins we send.

Best wishes for a god Christmas a dna happy New Year to both of you and to Ann Family. I cant remember ther ad otherwise I would have sent a card to them.

Love Mother