Haddock and Dill: January 13 and 18, 1943 The Short Letter, The Roast and Lily Pons

Dear Mother & Daddy,

"We are just fine and hope you are. This afternoon Fawcetts came over for a while. They are the ones that had us over for spaghetti soon after we came here. He is working on his thesis for the finish on his degree and wanted B to do a little proof reading for him. B has been studying and grading papers. He studies all of the time. Last night we went to see another play but it wasn't very good. The star was Roland Young and he's supposed to be good but we didn't like it very much. We have tickets for two more that are coming. One is "Harriet" with Helen Hayes as the star. Lily Pons sings here next Tuesday but I guess we won't go hear her. Friday night we went to the Hamden High School band concert. it was just wonderful. Those kids could really play.

B hasn't heard from the draft board but one of the YMCA College professors wrote a letter to the board. Mr. Hill sent one too, so maybe he'll be deferred.

Yes, our apartment is good and warm even if there is a fuel oil shortage.

We had a nice letter from Bessie last week. You have probably heard from them by now but if you haven't she said Marjorie broke a bowl on the refrigerator shelf and a piece of it fell against her leg just close to the ankle. They had to take 11 or 12 stitches in it but she can use it now. She didn't say whether she had to stay out of school or not.

I hope you get to see Mrs. Miniver because it is a wonderful picture."

Lots & lots of love,
B & Bonnie

January 13, 1943

Dear Mother & Daddy,

"We're just fine. B has gone to a seminar and I have washed my hair. We got your letter Monday and were awfully glad to get it--only it was so short. It's good to get them anyway.

We really envy you with all your sausage and fresh meat. Meat isn't rationed here but we would probably get more if it were. Some stores just can't get it and others have only a little bit. A roast is practically a thing of the past and Tuesday is meatless day. We get along, though, with chops, ground meat, shrimp and few other kinds of meat. We can buy 1/4 lb. of butter at a time, but haven't had any trouble getting oleo. Canned milk is awfully hard to get, too. We give .50 a dozen for eggs.

I hope Grandma is feeling better. We haven't heard from her in so long I don't know whether she got my Christmas card or not. We would certainly like to see all of you. Why don't you send us some snapshots of all of you. I guess Charlotte is growing clear out of my imagination.

Mr. Hill is sick with a cold so he gave us his tickets to a band concert Friday night. Wasn't that nice of him? Saturday night we're going to another stage play, "Ask My Friend Sandy". We're trying to get everything we can out of this year in the East. Lily Pons is to be here next Tuesday and I want to go but I probably won't get to, because B has a class and tickets will be awfully high.

Yale is gradually being invaded by the Army and there are cars from every state.

Answer real soon with a great big letter."