Letter with envelope from Virginia Shewalter to John and Mabel Shewalter, 1942 November 8

Dear Folks. It is now 11:00 AM and we are stopping in Layfayette for a few minutes. The train is a very [] one. I have read everything in the Enquirer which Roberta got for me and I have just eaten my lunch I have had [one] upsetting [] already. When I got on the train, I did not have a reservation so I was told to sit in any empty seat until further (we are now moving again) notice. When I was told when to go I had to stagger through two cars and the diner (with my 4 [] in hand plus other things) to get there. Just as I arrived at 54B the conductor came through asking for our tickets, but I couldn't find mine as usual. Back I had to prance through the diner (without [] this time) and there was my ticket on the first seat I had occupied.

Chicago -- Second upsetting experience. Couldn't get reservation on train to Des Moines so have to go in late tomorrow morning. Love, G.

Mrs. J. L. Shewalter and Family

Sharonsville, O