Letter from Joseph Levinskas to Jesse G Dorsey, 28 Feb 1949

Description:	Levinskas replies to a letter from Dorsey. He says that he always wanted to thank the people for hosting the parties for soldiers at the community house.This letter is part of a large group of letter written to or by Jesse G. Dorsey during World War II. Dorsey ran the community house for the Louisville Cement Company in Speed, Indiana. Being a veteran of World War I, he knew the value of providing support to the troops. He wrote letters and sent the company newsletter (Speedometer) to several hundred service men and women during the war. The community house also hosted weekend parties for soldiers from Fort Knox, Kentucky during the war. 896 Broad St.28 Feb. 1949Hartford 6, Ct.Mr. Jesse G. Dorsey Speed Community House Speed, Indiana U. S. A.Dear Mr. Dorsey,I received your reply to my card a while back and am taking this opportunity to answer it.Had always intended writing to the Community House to thank you for your kindness, but have been shifting around the country ever since I left the service, and just never got around to it. However am now back home, temporarily at least, so had the time to write.Incidentally, I would appreciate your conveying my thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Claude Couch, for their kindness. Im not positive as to the name, but I believe it is correct. At any rate I had supper there, and spent an enjoyable evening.Will see what I can do about your invitation to re-visit your fair community.Joseph J. Levinskas
Origin:	1949-02-28
Created By:	Levinskas, Joseph, 1926-1991
Source:	http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p1819coll10/id/6923
Collection:	Jesse G. Dorsey WWII Correspondence
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Geography:	Hartford, Hartford , Connecticut 41.7656821,-72.7151922
Subjects:	Thank you notesPartiesSpeed Community House (Speed, Ind.)

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