A month before Christmas. Dad writes home sending presents to the family. His mother, Laura (Shay) Lyon is living in OKC with her daughter Margaret Graham and her family: husband Tom, and sons Sammy and Dickie. Again, since his 6-year hitch is up in January he writes of his expectation to come home soon. He wouldn't be back until 1943-44.November 20, 1941
U.S.S. MONAGHAN
To Mrs. S.D. Lyon
807 N.W. 25th
Oklahoma City, Ok
Dear Mom:
This is the last Christmas I may be able to send presents for all hands and so I sent them to everyone.
I haven't one for you though yet & can't quite decide on what would be good for you.
Be sure that Mag doesn't get her nosey nose in this package.
Being as how I got her name in the draw I'm buying her something special, I think it's rather trashy myself but she never has seen Hawaii.
Love, Jim
PS I guess I might as well list what I got them all.
- The girls and women all silk socks.
- The nieces - house coats
- Sammy-Dicky-Win-Donny - Skates
- Billy-Alfred - Rubber truck set
- Davey - Punching Bag
- Jo Sammy- Horn & Light for bicycle
- Leon-Carl D- and the brothers and brothers in law all rubber beach shoes
Jim
I'll sure be glad when I get out of here. I'm getting to talk like a Kanaki. Getting my words and everything mixed up. Just so I don't think like one.
We are ahead of our schedules and that is why I think we may get back for a recreation period around the holidays, and if we do that would mean I would get paid off.
Includes receipt dated November 15, 1941 for purchase from:
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| Receipt for Margaret's gifts |
YONEKURA COMPANY, LTD
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
ORIENTAL PROVISIONS, DRY GOODS AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE
- Coaster set, 12 & case
- 1 Tray, square
- 1 Doz. Lauhula Coasters
Dear Mom, This is Marg's special gift. So you check contents but don't let her know.
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