65 College St
Balmain
4.1.1918
21 FEB 1918
Dear Norman,
Once again I write to you although I haven't heard from you yet. Still I live in hope that it will come along one day. Christmas is over and it was the quietest I ever remember, and to make matters worse it teamed all the afternoon. Went to early Communion on Christmas morning and there was a great crowd. The New year was just as quiet as Christmas. Our one wish as the New Year came in was that it would bring Peace with it. I think we have had quite enough of war don't you? I am enclosing a snap taken at our last weekend at Turrumurra, suppose you can pick me out, also one I took of Ettie's party. You recognise a few familiar faces there don't you. They are still the same noisy crowd as of old, and play up just the same. Hilda Back is the limit.
On Boxing day and New year's day myself and some of the girls went to Neilson Park and had a good time. We usually manage to have a bit of fun.
Reg Hancock and Colion Cansdell? both came home this week. I believe they both look OK. Lucky boys aren't they?
The Christmas Party we gave to the Soldier's children was a great success and the children enjoyed themselves immensely. Of course it was real hard work bay as long as the children had a good time we don't mind in the least.
All here are quite well. Eve and the son and heir were in lst week. They are both OK and Eve is fatter than ever. Em Woodward is going to be married next week I believe. There will be quite a number of changes here by the time you come home again. I still hear from Jack regularly and he is alright except for a boil behind his year. Hard luck isn't it?
We are having decent weather at last and after last week it is quite a treat. I suppose you wouldn't mind a little of our heat.
Haven't time to write anymore as I have quite a lot of letters to write so will have to close.
All here wish to be remembered to you and wish you heaps of luck,
Keep smiling from your old friend
Jack
(guy or girl??? still trying to work out! ED)
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