September 27, 1944

Dear Milan,

So you think I'm a little slow in answering some times. I've been thinking the same, but realize Uncle Sam is keeping you busy and with C.2 along with it means a 24 hour longer after a regular days work doesn't it. About how many fellows are in the barracks that you are C2 of? Are they patients? Incidentally do you ever listen to Dr I2 on Monday evening? A couple of weeks ago he was here in Topeka on a Sunday. He was out at Winters Gen. Hospital for the patients only. We slipped in and listened a lot of fun even though he wouldn't let us try answering.

My aunt from Chicago that I stopped to see is here this week and Theo's baby- Alan- is out this evening. Ardis, his wife has gone to KC. Alan is so cute we enjoy him so much.

That is wonderful your Father has help, it is just as important to remain on the farm. I know many of the boys in the service haven't really any thing much to do.

Do you plan to return to your folks farm after the war? Or do you plan to get your start maybe by working on a rental place, or county agent work. What I am meaning how do you plan to get your start to having a farm of your own. It takes capital. I surely hope and pray they will allow free tuition for further education both Ray and Theo are planning to return, that is what their wives are planning on. There are several ways to make ends meet while going to school- like getting a big house and rent rooms and maybe board, it would take care of room, board and some more. Of course I presume a thousand others have the same idea. I can always keep furnishing ideas if the fellows has the ambition and has some general idea in mind for goals to work toward.

Incidentally, Milan, I would appreciate greatly if you would let me know when even you found out when your furlough comes up however I realize you won't know until nearer the time, but I would like to know what to plan on since Geo comes up on week-ends I'd rather not have any mix-ups until I figure out my mind.

Here is a bit of news you may enjoy that I received along with your letter today. Grace and Clarence have a 7 3/4 lb baby girl Marie Agnes born Sept. 22, she surely surprised me and everyone else.

It sounds as though your camera takes the same size as mine, does yours take 16 pictures? I did enjoy those pictures Milan.

Wouldn't it be wonderful to be transferred to 2nd Air Force however it sounds as though it will be by luck only. By for now.

Yours truly

Kathleen