Salt Lake City, Utah: September 28, 1930

My dearest George:

Here we are—Sunday night and all by ourselves. Sweethearts are out spooning and so are we, —right here on this paper. These long Sunday nights sure give me the blues but they’re worth it when I think that I am going back to my dear George and all our promises.

Vacation days are over. I was gone all of the week before last and should have had another week. One of the accounts I take care of, the gold, was not going along very good, so they called me back Tuesday. The big boss was on his vacation too and they wanted it all to balance. I sure had a time balancing too, everybody had been doing something on it. There was one good part about it though, that was getting a check last night. I have had kind of a tough time last year. I had my coat stolen, so I’m buying me a new one this winter again. While up the canyon I let my brother Hyrum take my watch and he lost that. While in the big store of Kress, someone stole my purse just after I got paid. This all amounts up and causes grief. Mother says it’s cause I don’t pay my tithing. Maybe so—

It sure has been a lovely day today. The sun shone warm all day. There’s been no frost so the flowers are still exhibiting their gay colors. We took some pictures so I’ll have one for you in my next letter—if they turn out. Next Sunday is Conference. Maybe the weather won’t be so keen. Speaking of conference reminds me of last year on that Sunday of the visit down around 33^rd South and Seventh East. The next night I saw you at the dance, but you wouldn’t even dance with me. I thought then that was the end, and we were never going to be friends again, for I must admit, I was kind of peeved. But that’s all over. I’ve tried going with other fellows and I’m sure you did likewise with girls, but I was never contented and never could be happy with any one else but you. You taught me how to love and gave me my first real companionship with a boy and I can’t and won’t forget you.

Sure, I’ll come anytime you’re ready for me. If we can’t be married in the Temple right at first, let’s make this promise, that we will later, cause I’m sure both of us will want to an will be able to. You’re the boy I want now and forever, so we won’t delay because of this. Are you planning on coming to Salt Lakes or have me come down there? Either way is K.O. with me, but I just like to talk about it. It’s all so thrilling. When we get everything decided on definite, don’t you think you would like to write the folks a nice little letter, and tell them of our plans? I think they would kind of like to hear from you and know our plans, not now but when, well you know. Of course they know my story and are pleased with you. Any news from father and mother Rein?

So you’re a little school boy again. Like it? I kind of miss school and feel like I’m losing out on some things.

Well dear, I think I’ve wrote enough for tonight. I could go on writing pages, but all my thoughts would only amount to this, so I’ll make it short and sweet: I love you above all else and I’m sure looking forward to our meeting and getting married, this is the most lonesome part of my life I have ever gone through—and hope to go through.

With all my love, and a great big squeese and kiss

Alice

Salt Lake City, Utah: September 18, 1930

Dearest George:

I just got home a little while ago from playing tennis. We played five sets of good and long games. After cleaning up I went to bed. I felt kind of guilty about not answering your letter so I slipped out again. What sleep I lose tonight, I can make up tomorrow as I am on my vacation and it seems mighty good, even if I am losing out on my check for two weeks.

I’m glad the figures in your department are high. That seems to be one of the best ways of getting in good with the boss. I kind of wish they would go way down here and they would ask you to come back—what say? Lots of things I wish for isn’t there, that don’t come true.

They’re having a dance at the Club, up the street. The music is sure loud up in my room. It is kind of annoying to go to sleep by so I see where I’ll have to close windows.

I’m getting drowsy and I haven’t much to say tonight except that I’m sure looking forward to your coming for me.

I almost forgot—before closing I wanted to ask something. Is your recommend still in the Fifteenth Ward or did you take it with you? If it’s still here, can’t you leave it and get a recommend from them later on? I’m sure you want to get married in the Temple just as much as I do, don’t you?

My love for you is with all my heart, not only now George, but forever. Be good dear and write to me often, I sure need you.

With all my love,
Your Alice.

Hello from the folks

Salt Lake City, Utah: September 9, 1930

My dearest George,

Delivered by mother, I received your precious little letter at the office this afternoon, --and was I happy! This letter has a story of its own and I’ll tell you about it when I see you.

From the looks and sound of things, it looks like you had a wonderful vacation and I’m sure glad for you.

I read in the paper where Matz’s girl’s baby was hurt in an accident. I haven’t seen Martain lately and your aunt I’ve never seen since the last time you took me down there. Let me know how the baby is if they tell you.

Has the new boss arrived yet? Our boss is leaving Saturday to go back East to give his daughter away in marriage. Things will be pretty much brighter, as he sure lives up to his name, Dull.

The girls that works with me—Glennis, (she was at the swimming party we went to) is on her vacation and I have been quite busy doing her and my work. I sure like the girls I work with and we have a lot of fun in & out of the office.

George I’m glad your folks too know about our plans. I don’t know just what they will say, but I do hope and know they will let me share in their dear boy. You’ve met all my folks and are certainly like by all. Mother has often commented on you and said you were her favorite of all my boy friends, and this has been her opinion since I first started going out with you, —and how many things have happened since then. The other Sunday when I was down to grandma’s place, she talked to me about you. She was well pleased with our plans and only wished us good luck that all would come out. I can’t go on naming each person, but all my friends that know you tell me good points about you, so I’m thrilled waiting for you.

How happy I was when you told of your plans to come to Salt Lake to get me: God grant that they may be carried out and bless you for it. I just imagine you back here where we first met, we are wedded and made each other’s forever, and my heart leaps for joy. Then we will be able to be married in the Temple, won’t we? But if for some reason you can’t do this, remember George I’m more than willing to come down there.

Let us just hope for the best and pray for the best. I do believe in prayer and I always remember you in my prayers. I will say good-bye for this time, and send all my love to the dearest boy on earth, you, and remembering you from the folks, Alice

P.S. Thanks for the pictures. They’re in a handy place in my album and I look you up often.  AMP

Berkeley, September 8, 1930

My darling Alice,

Coming to work this morning I find your letter and am very sorry indeed to let you wait so long. As I returned from my vacation I had such a tremendous amount of work waiting for me lots of correspondence to take care of, and since I wanted to write the longest letter to you I let it rest too long, besides the new manager is expected to arrive any hour and can you imagine how we worke to make the best impression, I had to put in a few hours at nights last week, all these are only poor excuses however and I promise you I won’t let it happen again.

Got a letter from home to-day, my folks were surprised to hear about my plans with you, father is worried about it, because he thinks that times might get worse, and fears that in case I should be out of work he could not do anything for me. My mother says she is happy in a way and again hates to think that I will not be theirs alone any more, however she gives me a lot of good advice, wants to know all about you, because, she writes: your future wife will become our daughter, and we will want to love her too”. Isnt that just like a mother? I will be very proud to write all about you and I am sure they wont have to worry about me any more of course such brave little girls like you are very seldom to-day if I hadn’t found you I most likely would prefer to stay single. Since I know that you will be my assistant, think like me and help me wherever you can, I have no reason at all to hesitate. So I am looking forwards to the great day that will bring us together forever. I thought that perhaps I could take a week off next spring and drive up to Salt Lake, Fred and his sister perhaps come along, then we could get married in Salt Lake and I take you down here with me, how does that sound?

Enclosed some snapshots from the vacation trip, we enjoyed a splendid time, stayed most of the time with the forest ranger high up in the mountains, abt.6550 feet in the Stanislaus National Forest. In the line of beasts there were: rattlers, rabbits, deer, wild horses, and one mount. lion. We went out hunting, but only bagged three rabbits. There were plenty fish too, we had some for lunch now and then. Swimming too was great in the crystal clear pool, only when to snakes showed up in the water, it became less inviting.

Well Darling the lunch hour is up already, lots of work to do yet, so good by for to day, loving you more then ever, I remain

Your boy in the far west George.

Salt Lake City, Utah: September 5, 1930

My dearest George,

Just a few words to my dear boy. I am just a little blue tonight and must say very disappointed in not receiving the letter which you mentioned in the card. I don’t believe you fully realize what joy your letters bring to me. During the past week I have called home each day for a letter before coming home, and each day I hear mother say “no letter today”. Well—maybe I expect too much? I won’t say anything more cause I am sure a nice fat letter is on its way and I should not fret—sorry.

How do you feel after a nice vacation? I am sure you had an enjoyable time, I pictured you on the range quite often and hoped everything would help to make you happier.

The big wedding of Martha and Otto came off Wednesday. She had a lovely reception at night at the Germania Hall. Max Moore did the decorating and he certainly had the place dressed up. It was mostly for the families. They served supper at a big long table and we had toasts and music and everything that makes a banquet. After supper we danced. They had a four piece orchestra. It sure was keen and I only thought how much nicer it would have been with George at my side.

Mother and dad have gone out and the rest of the family is in bed. The wind is howling and it makes me feel leary so I think I will follow suit.

George please don’t take this letter wrong but I do feel blue and as you won’t talk to me, I just had a few lines with you and really I feel better. Now I’m going to go and dream of you and feel the warm glow of your cheek against mine as you whisper to me and we love with a loving that knows no end.

I’ll always be yours and know you’ll do likewise. With a big long kiss, Alice