May 13, 1944 The Birthday Dinner, The Lopsided Political Views, Mother's Day and Buttermilk Rolls

Dear Mother & Daddy,

"It's too bad you can't have some of our beautiful weather.  It is almost too warm for spring coats.  The weatherman said it would reach 80 or 85 today.  Everything is green and truly beautiful.  The grass at school has been cut several times already.

Photo taken by B of the birthday table

Caughlans came for dinner Sunday and we had a very nice time.  Since one of their boys and B's birthdays are only two days apart we called it a birthday party even if it was late.  I made a huge three layer cake and it was delicious.  We had a picnic ham and hot rolls.  It was really a good dinner.  We were still full at supper time so we had cake and coffee.

Tuesday night we went to Hopkins to the council meeting (sort of P.T.A.).  They had a dinner first and what a meal!  They had roast beef and everything.  They had some piano numbers by a prominent musician and then the Dean of Yale Undergraduate School spoke.

I would love to help you pick out a new living room suit.  We want to go to Springfield this summer.  B's glasses are about worn out and he may have Dr. Cheek test his eyes.  They never bother him but he hasn't had them checked in a long time.

Mother, you've been reading Republican papers too long.  Your political views are getting too lop-sided.  Ha!

Tomorrow is Mother's Day.  It will probably not be a very happy day for many mothers, but I hope yours will be very happy and I just wish I could spend it with you.  I hope you got your package and that they fit.  Take care of yourself and Daddy and write soon."

                             Lots of lots of love,

                                     B & Bonnie

NOTE:  Listen to a top hit of May, 1944 if interested.