22 July 58
Dear Dick and Dad
I was happy to hear from you. And
to know that everything was alright. Be sure
that neither one of you do any lifting or
hard work. I wish I were with you to
enjoy the quiet and to fish. It is anything
but quiet in Europe these days.

Yes, I have an apartment, or rather, I
will have one soon. It is being built and
is near completion. Lois and the children
will probably leave Worthington between September
10th and Oct 10th.

I hope Kenny can have time to visit
before Lois leaves. We cant be sure about
anything for a few weeks. Then Lois should
hear something definite.

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My work is keeping be busy, but I have
seen some of the country. It is much like
Ontario. Pine forests and streams. The
towns are small. It has been cold
most of the time. About 50 degrees today. And
it rains most everyday.

I had to buy a car here so that I could get
around. And when Lois comes, our Chevrolet
will be a month behind her. As long as we live
in town (Kaiserslautern) she will need the
car anyhow I bought an old 50
Desoto. It may be 2 years younger than
your Chevy, but it is old.

I haven’t heard much from Kenny, but
he is like me when it comes to writing

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Germany is as nice as everyone described
it. the people work hard, yet they seem
happy. The houses are nearly all built
of concrete block. As soon as Lois brings
over the camera, Ill send home some pictures.
they go in a lot for heavy food. Potatoes
every meal I had sauerkraut and smoked
tenderloin tonight. It was good, only they
boil the sauerkraut until it is tasteless.

Well, its about time for the bed. Ill
have to get up early to fly tomorrow.
Take care of yourselves – you are the
only parents I have
Your Son
Bill