March 26, 1917 pg3

3.
we haven't had an issue for 2 weeks.

You never mention the Branion
girls. Have any of the bankers
succumbed yet?

Well Sis we are still out
of the line and training faithfully,
so when our time comes we ought
to be able to give a good account
of ourselves.

I have a fountain pen now but
it is too cold to use it, and then
Sis a pencil is much quicker. I
sure do want to catch up with my mail.

Have had my pork chops and they
were jake. Of course Sis we don't
always eat like this - only
when circumstances permit.
Sometimes it is mighty good
thing we don't have to pay postage.
Eat, drink, be merry today
because - oh! why talk of tomorrow.

The livestock won't run away
with me & its a cinch they
won't run from me.
The other night I caught