August 12, 1945

Dear Folks:                                                12 Aug.
            Am on a cross country. Schuerman lives here and I came along to navigate. Also had 4 enlisted men as passengers. They lived in Chicago so took the train from here. I took a train to Milwaukee and visited Lyter’s. Mrs. Lyter was away at a church meeting so didn’t see her. Dr. & Doty were home and Ruth came Sat. Jack is going to be assistant at Springfield when he graduates this fall. Dr. Lyter’s brother came Sat. nite. He is a publisher in Dayton, Ohio for the United Bretheren. Had to leave there at 10 this morning as we were going back at 1 P.M. When I got here, found the electrical system had gone out on the plane. We can’t do anything [until] 9 to-morrow morning. It is a short in one of the starters — just like a Ford. Can’t find out until to-morrow if they have a new starter here or not.
            Rather good news been coming in lately and looks like I would be out of a job soon. Hope they make up their minds soon. Am also sweating out becoming an uncle again. The farmers are threshing oats up here. The corn is just silking and looks rather short. Maybe it grows that way up here. Oats looks good. The temperature seems about the same as N.C.
            I suppose we will be confined to the post for 24 hours on V-J Day — if we are back there. My car insurance runs out to-day so will have to park it off the post until I get a card from Marvel Lee saying it has been renewed.
                                                John