Father letter to George Rehn - December 31, 1918
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St. Louis [December] 31, [1918] 10. P.M. Dear George! I received your very interesting Christmas Letter and we all where surprised to here from you after a very long time. Tonight we sitting around the Tabel and waiting for the Clock to strigt 12. Katie is sliping on the Table, Mama & Elsie coming. (nothing new). Wonder what the new year will bring to us and we all hoping for your early return. You are a very lucky boy coming over after the long
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war and all somthing of the other Country. I hope you will enjoy it and take advantage of this. Your right in your Letter that you send some money order to me. This is not right if you want to see something and buy on yourself you need the money. I also figured how I out send you some. In case you need money right and soon. I had a very happy Christmas received $32.00 Bonus and will have another of $25.00 on [January] 15, [1918]
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but Liberty Bonds paid of same. So the $100.00 [November] Saving Stamp. I also give $2.00 every month for the Y.M.C.A. [ms illegible: 1 wd] for one year. We are very busy at the Factory and I have to start on [January] 2, that lovely Night Shift again. I ont like it but have to do it. The Firm bought another Building across the Factory it is the old Clerk Swimming School later [ms illegible: 1 wd] fighting place. We will build there
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30 horse power Motor. Elsie just [ms illegible: 1 wd] the Bowl with lakes wish you had some, there good. Did you receive our Christmas package, containing Fruit Cake, Candy, cigarettes Tobacco & 4 Cigars from Joe Winsel. Last night Elsie received your Letter and tonight Katie all was glad to hear from you. How is that old French wine? I just drink one glass of wine, he is good except
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[page 2] our Kind with I made for shortage of Sugar with Syrup. It [ms illegible: 1 wd] the vollar and dont keep good. White wine is a No 1. I dont no if I told you that I build a new Fence. [ms illegible: 1 wd] Base & Post like this [sketch of fence] wine and lads for grape wine It looks very good. The Chicken doing good me receive now 6 & 8 Eggs p. day The old goose is still laying every 2nd day one egg
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Before she layed from [February] to now. 117 eggs No body belive it, but the is sure the goos with the golden egg. Elsie is kicking again that I eat to many cakes, but she must [ms illegible: 2 wds]. To night is the first night we have no light on the street. We hold public meetings and the people love to bring the money to the hall. So fore 72 paid up, and
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we turned the light out untill every body paid. Lautner is the blame for bad paying. We the Comite made up to hold meeting, beginning in as [ms illegible: 1 wd] but Lautner never have the binocular you asked untill 3 weeks ago. Always the same excuse, no time or forget. Take a good look how the French cut their grapes I wish you could bring
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home or send about 6 good plants. Can you buy some good Flavor seed or what you called Leedes & Tannebam seed. This year we had no Christmas Tree. The sold out about before 15 so high prices and after the charges $5 to $10.00 for a small Tree. Now take care of yourself & I wish you a very good New year and the best wishes for your [ms illegible: 1 word] Wright often then we all like to here from you The best wishes & love from your Father
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| Title | Father letter to George Rehn - December 31, 1918 |
| Creator | Father |
| Source | Father. Letter to George Rehn. 31 December 1918. George H. Rehn Collection. 1982.279. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | George Rehn's father sent this letter to him on December 31, 1918. Mr. Rehn discuseed the holidays at home, food shortages and various family news. George Rehn was part of the 63rd Guard Unit, 13th Marine Regiment. Rehn served in France from November 1918 to July 1919 as part of Company B, 9th SEP Battalion. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; United States. Marine Corps--1910-1920; Christmas; World War, 1914-1918--War work--Y.M.C.A.; World War, 1914-1918--Food supply |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; Saint Louis County (Mo.) |
| Site Accession Number | 1982.279 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Rights | The text and images contained in this collection are intended for research and educational use only. Duplication of any of these images for commercial use without express written consent is expressly prohibited. |
| Date Original | December 31, 1918 |
| Language | English |