February 3, 1945

                                                            3 Feb. 1945
Dear Folks:
            I finally got a table to write on. The quartermaster brought some more of them to the barracks. Now have a table for every 2 beds and a chair a piece. The barracks is just one big room but beds are single-deck. Started taking code again this week. Will have 1 hour a day for 6 weeks. I sent Marvel Lee $135 to put with my $400. She has it on a checking account I think so I can get it. The $15 is for the church. I brought the records back that Arlan & I bought and I mailed them this week to Marvel Lee.
            Did Mrs. Dodson break away this week and leave? I walk about ¹/₂ mile to school. Is Hays making the manure fork for Wright’s cat.? Yes I got the cake and brush O.K. Sorry to hear about Aunt Hattie. Chicago is about 120 mi. Am listening to the Hit Parade. I got your letter from Arlan. I told Marvel Lee to send the little radio up here if it can’t be fixed.
            Sunday. Had communion in chapel this morning. Freezing rain is falling to-day.
                                                            John