Betty, Betty, Oscar, and Wes - Mattie Cares - [Feb. 2, 1943]

It's a February sort of letter - cold and dark, with some signs that the season is changing, but it's not here yet. This week, Mattie expresses a lot of concern (and love) for a lot of folks who are having a rough go of it at the moment - including a big update on Wes' finances. For her part, Mattie is still struggling with the car, and an infection, but having fun going out to dinner. For our part, we learn that Ken might have played the piano (??) and what the difference is between WAVES and WAACs. –––– Characters This Week: Dr. Seltzer (doctor) Oscar (Ken's Army pal) Betty Giertsen (Ken's best friend's sister) Chuck Giertsen (Ken's best friend) Wes (eldest son) Flo (Daughter-in-law) Mr. Sperzel (Flo's dad) Virginia (Ken's fiancée) Gennrich's (best friends) Major (and Mrs.) George Westman (Gennrich's brother) Betty Jane Westman (Major's daughter) Herb & Loraine Westman (Gennrich's brother and sister-in-law) Georgine Hanson (neighborhood friend) –––– Cover Image: Betty Westman's high school yearbook photo from 1939 –––– Website: moth.family Contact us: [email protected] Get notified about new episodes –––– Mattie On The Homefront is produced by Hans Buetow. It is hosted by Hans Buetow and Steve Buetow. The theme music is by Matt Buetow. The graphic design is by Amy Kirkpatrick. Check out the podcast Never Post at neverpo.st. A good place to start is the episode A New Type of Grief: Inheritance Posting.