Washington, D.C. Oct. 19, 1939
Margie Dear:-
I was most happy to get your good letter and I hope you made the "As You Like It Club." It will be nice to know all the girls and it will [be] an association you'll enjoy.
Sorry you were sick and couldn't go to the football game. I'll have to look Bill over in his uniform and see if he knows how to wear it. You know your dad has done a lot of inspecting on boys in uniform.
I am sending you your allowance for last Saturday and for the next one too although you are way behind on letters. I'm giving you credit for the days in bed although I'm sure you could have written your old dad from the bed. Wish I could have seen the old slapstick comedy. I still like 'em. But the pictures have gone so high hat you can't see 'em any more. Went to see "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." It makes Senators look like goofs and crooks. I don't believe they are, though I'll admit I have a very prejudiced view point.
Keep up those good grades. Remind me what my agreement was about those Es and I'll meet it. You know it is always fine to get things on merit and you should be proud to be elected on your grades. Then don't be snooty to those who can't be elected - treat them especially nice. But if you yourself can do the top things then no one can be snooty to you. That's your dad's policy. In the army, on the farm, in the Lodge, in politics and in the Senate your dad tries to do his job as well as anyone, then no body can find fault.
Kiss Mamma, hundreds for you DAD.
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