of town were in and we could not get aWaYe

I thought sure I would see you at the
Simons' reception but I expect I got lost in the
crowd. I get a great kick out of the Simons!
family. Dolph is a grand boy and merried a pretty
girl. Every one of the Simons! girls is attractive.
As a matter of fact, I think Dorothea comes very near
being a real beauty, and by that I mean a real beauty.
It is a funny thing, she is just as nice as she is
beautiful. We never miss a chance of being where
they are. They have been our friends through the years.

You know Don will have his G. I. money avail-
able when he gets out of the army. He is going to
weigh about 175 when he comes out and if nothing happens
to him he will be able to run 100 yards in about 10
seconds.

7 I sent Walker through Washburn because it
seemed the only thing to do with the college r ight
across the street from where we live. Don is rather
independent though and with his G. I. money he is
going to go somewhere else. He may showup down there
at-K. U. one of these days. He is a great boy in the
pinches, I had the idea when he was coming on that
Topeka High School was too big so I sent him out to
Washburn Rural. I wish Ihad sent Sharpie out there now.

Anyway, if Don does get back-in a year or two
you may have him on your hands. I'd like tohave him
under your influence anyway. You would like him,

You both have some of the same characteristics, that is,
Don dislikes stuffed shirts terribly. If he gets through
the war without telling:some colonel to go to hell I

will be very much relieved. :

It is nice to hear from you. Let me know
which one of the books you really recommend.

WAS:H Yours truly,

Mitaul hl