Sgt. Stanley W Safford 39539976
5th Auxiliary Surgical Group
APO 339
c/o Post Master
New York New York
Holland
10 January 1945
Dearest Mother:
After a few days of running around
all over the country and seeing all of the shows within a radius of several
miles I will sit down and write you a few lines.
Sgt Ryan
returned from the provinces, as we call them, with a mental breakdown and very
much in need of a rest so we decided to see a lot of the sights.
First of all I want to tell you of a
very nice picture we saw in our travels entitled “Rhapsody in Blue”[1],
the life of George Gershwin. They held the world premiere here and it was
attended by full houses at all showings and the audience really enjoyed the
picture. A general attended the night I
went. We have seen quite a few other shows and find that most of them are about
the same old type.
A couple days ago I received a full handful
of mail, the first in some time and will now have to answer all of them. Received also a box from the Matsons and Miss Mosher, each including film.
Miss Mosher also sent a book and stationary and a very nice Christmas
card. The Matsons box also included some
“Yardley’s English Lavender” soap.
Received a card and note from Cousin Gertrude telling me of her going
to Florida again. One from Joe, Aunt Dell, Muriel and Whitney.
Yes I remember when Ruth Wilde[2]
was at our house on their return from Arizona.
Have they sold their sand business?
I found your Christmas card a very
beautiful and entirely different one and I really think it very nice.
Yes it will be quite funny to see you
in glasses but if you need them that is all there is to it. Joe has mentioned this doctor several times.
Your day at the races certainly
sounded quite interesting. We shall have
to go upon our return home.
Your telling of the delivery boy
playing the piano sounds quite interesting.
A person would really be surprised at the number of boys who can play
something of that type. I am going to
take something up on my return.
I really appreciate your Birthday
message in your letter of December 5 and hope I can live up to it.
I am looking forward to seeing the
points of the pictures and you perhaps will like some of them also. You have prints made of the ones you wish at
my expense.
The weather here has been quite cold
with snow and ice. They are skiing
nearby and ice skates are being used quite a bit.
You may have some pictures (Studio)
of me coming up soon if they turn out well.
Louise Ingles
mentioned Bernard
entering regular grade school.
News to me.
About all for now and I will write
again soon. Enclosed find a clipping and
some more stamps.
All my Love,
Stanley
[2] Ruth Wilde was Stanley’s cousin. Their
common ancestor was Isabella Griswold who married 3 times. Ruth is also Clarences sister. They were born to George Henry Wilde,
grandson of Charles H Wilde who was the 2nd husband of Isabella, while Stanley
was issued from her first marriage to James Hartwell through their daughter
Cora. Isabella later married William Henry Matthews who survived her and with
whom she had 2 sons: Ralph and Elmer Matthews.
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