Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-02-11


Even Mary's father, our friend
pat" Hartnett, did not supply a
"scroop" as was expected before
this. So now let us find out where
this young lady is, and just what
a first class Smyrna WAAC might
be doing up there in the Big City
where all is hustle and hustle
both day and night.
New York City, N. Y.
Dear Margaret:
Geel Margaret, how can I thank
you for the iron? It's arrival was
very timely too. 1 was just in the
middle of moving to another floor,
since my new roommate does not
have an iron. Now I'm in luck.
1 would have written to you
sooner, except that I had planned
to make trip home every week,
and then never seemed to get
around to it. 1 filled out pass to
come home this week, but I'm 60
ing to Radio Glass and I'd miss one
of these lessons if I made the trip
at this time. 1 will start working
at night beginning next Saturday.
When I have my day off duty next
Friday following) I'm really COM
ing. This is the only shift where
I actually have any time to spend
at home. Since the transportation
costs are rather high, I feel that I
should arrange my trips in such a
manner as to get the most pleasure
for my money. There is another
angle too. Up to the present mo-
ment I've been quite contented with
my lot, so there is no need to do
those things that might tend to up
set the type of life I have selected.
Frankly, really wish I could be in
Smyrna some Saturday night so
that I could go down to the Lotus
Gardens with you and the rest of
our friends. I certainly would en-
joy going to one more good dance.
Once in awhile I go to the USO
Clubs, here, but never on date.
This idea of picking your partners
at random is at the best rather
tricky. They all mean well, but
when it comes to dancing, some of
your choices are not SO good.
Wei, Margaret, I haven't much
more to tel you this time. I'm saw
ing a share back to tell you when
I see you. One thing is true, how
ever, ] would be home more often
Is Wa re #
getting passes and the scarcity of
money. Up here I get so some
times that I'd give most anything
Just to see somebody that really
knew. I'm afraid, if I ever saw
anyone on the street that hailed
from back home, I'd more than
likely mob them. No need to wor-
ry about this since New York is a
large place, and besides, I never
look at people. feel that I'm be-
ing started at so much, that am
afraid to look at people for fear
that they will think me bold.
Well! It's almost time for lights
out then too I have to get up at
500 o'clock in the morning. l
work downtown from 700 a. m. I'M
til 100 p. m. then hurry back to
the hotel to eat; bury back down.
town to attend Radio Glass from
800 p. m. until 400 p. m. and then
hurry back to the hotel so that 1
can catch my breath for five min
utes. Usually, after that I hurry
to get ready to go out. Then when
you go out, you hurry to get back
so that you won't be A.W.OL. Oh,
Boy, it's some life, but I'm gaining
weight so it must agree with me.
I'll see you son, so will say so
long for now, and thanks a million.
Always,
Mary
AUX. Mary Agnes Hartnett
No. As West 35th Street
C Hotel Collingwood
New York City, N. Y.
WAAC
Welcome to Dribbles column
Mary Hartnett. We trust that you
will come back and visit with us
soon again. Dribbles admired both
your spunk, and patriotic spirit,
that prompted you to join up with
the Women's Army Auxiliry Corps.
You received your basic training
out at Fort Des Moines, Iowa.
From there you moved on to your
present location in the Hotel Col
llingwood, New York City, N. Y.
And from there, who can guess !?
Be that as it may Mary, you have
made a most commendable start;
your friends here in Smyrna are
quite proud of you. Perhaps some
may be a bit envious. 1t certainly
took bit of courage to finally
reach the decision, that you would
like to serve your country in this
manner. One cannot help but ad-
mire you greatly in this respect.
The women of America are surely
carving out place for themselves
in this World War II. May Drib-
lilies extend TO Won q bean of good