March 19, 2011

March 19, 1941 Wednesday

                                                                                       Wednesday

Hello, dear,
     Was glad to hear you have received the invitations, and I am anxious to see them - so would you send me a couple of them - you'll probably have to put them in a big envelope or something, if they're as big as you say they are -
     Hope you're not doing any worrying about the usher and best man situation, on account of its practically taken care of.  Received a letter from Ed today and he says "Yes", so that takes care of the best man, and he also said he would be in Eugene at least by Friday nite the 11th, which is all right too.  And Bob Moser was only too happy to be an usher; and I know Von and Wester will be there, so that only leaves one more usher to go, and I am waiting now to hear from Tony, who has already accepted, but he still has to find out when he can get away from camp.
     Ed's letter was rather interesting - It seems as though he has been recommended for a fairly good postion with the Social Security Board in Washington D.C. - he is getting about $250 a month now and this new job would be at more than that, so it must be good - anyway he isn't sure if and when he is going now, as the Defense Program is messing things up, but he says if they want him before April, he is going to tell them that for private reasons he can't go till later - so he'll be at our wedding for sure -
     By the way, he has a new address - so mark it down:  1522 13th, Sacramento.  Am going to another lecture tonite at the Medical School - they changed the title of the one last nite from cancer to appendicitis, so I understood more of it - do't know how I'll do tonite -
     By the way, our Portland address after April 20th will be 3317 S.W. 11th, Apt. 5 - and don't forget the no. of the apt. as there are 6 of them.
     Had a few idle moments today, so I called up the Marriage License Bureau at the Court House and secured the necessary information.  It seems to be a fairly simple procedure, provided we get started in time.  So let's plan on making application the morning of the 29th when I come down, although if you want to, we can get the forms sooner, on account of it only takes one of us to make the application.  However, I think we will have time if wait till the 29th and it will be more fun if we go down together - don't you think?
     How much is the admission for Kay Kyser in Eugene - thought we might go if it's not too much -
     Oh, yes, I assume you are taking care of writing your Aunt Edna about me taking Wava down the 28th - also that you are fixing it up with Marge so I will bring the veil down too -
     Don't remember what addresses I am still supposed to get, so please let me know which are still missing and I'll see what I can do -
                                                                   Love,
                                                                         Bill

                                                                                          Wednesday -

Hello, again, puddin-
     Today is Wed. already - Do you know, I have practically all the invitations addressed - and have even mailed a few - and I'd be very, very happy if they only weren't so big -
     Have continued cleaning out my things - sorted your letters and now have them all arranged by date and tucked away neatly in a box - There really aren't as many as I thought!! -
     Just how big is the storeroom that we have? - Course we really won't have a lot to put in it - Aunt Edna will take her trunk and use it - Oh joy - wish it were time to move now!-
     Guess I'll crochet another dish cloth tonight -
     I'll try to remember to call D.J. tomorrow and find out about the license - I was going to call Dr. Wirt tonight but I forgot so I'll call him tomorrow too and, dear what song would you especially like to have Fred sing? -  I should decide and let him know.  And don't forget, sweet, to line up the ushers and invite them to dinner before the practice - If you get the ties or whatever you're going to get,  I'll wrap them up - I've already wrapped my things - They look so pretty!-
     Here I go again but don't forget the addresses I need -
                  Mrs. Eigner
                  Bee & Jo Evans
                  Sargent
                  Cadle -
and any others -

Have pulled out my English Novel papers and am going to copy M.J.'s -  Then when I start in again I can just hand in the papers at intervals - Oh happy day -
       Glad you got home O.K. - I dream't you kissed me goodbye - you didn't did you?!  -  I was sort of half awake when you left. -
     Wow - have I ever used up stamps on these invitations - They've gone like wildfire -
     Will you decide what you'll need while you're in the apartment alone & Mom and I'll fix you up - we can give you dishes etc. - Will you do much cooking?
     Goodbye now, dear, and remember? -
                                                                          I love you
                                                                                  Dotty

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