Sept. 29, 1942 - No Letter Today

Jan Palson

29 Sep 2026 — 1 min read

The Lynn MA Daily Evening Item. Find more and support this work: Newspapers.com

Our lovebirds are together enjoying a 3-day pass. Please note how the Military is not hiding war casualties. They are posted so that communities can honor the bravery of the young soldiers making the ultimate sacrifice. And the scrap drive is critical for the war effort.

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