It’s been a couple weeks since the first part of this letter came out. That included a funny story about Pop saving a dog.
I will never forget the Tides in Nova Scotia either. Have you ever been there? They rise and fall as much as 60 feet, I believe it is. I know we tied [...]
Continue reading about Pop’s Letters – February 21, 1962 – Part 2
I’m back from vacationing in Florida where two of my brothers have homes in Venice. It was a good week to get away from stormy Norfolk, but I was basically sick the whole time. Oh, well. Here’s the next installment of Pop’s letters. This will be in two parts; the first [...]
Pop tells of his varied experiences as a sailor and of his first jobs as a youth in Maine. He also worries near the end of the letter that circumstances may prevent any of his sons from getting college degrees. For the record, this proved to be one of many instances of needless worry for [...]
Pop shares a story about my kind-hearted brother Pete and about his days in New York City during Prohibition.
Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.
Mr. Harold Lufkin, V.P. Feb. 15, 1961
Newton Mfg. Co.
Newton, Iowa.
Dear Mr. Lufkin:
Thanks a lot for enlightening me on the subject of Colfax! I wish that like so many nice things you say about [...]
This is a letter from Harold Lufkin to Pop. Since Pop’s previous letter mentions Colfax, as well as the next one, I’m including this letter as a bridge between the two.
Mr. Leon Sinclair February 13, 1961
Box 473
Norfolk, Connecticut
Dear Leon:
You have an excellent memory. What you were talking about at Colfax is Captain James [...]
The next installment.
Mr. Harold Lufkin, V.P. Feb. 9, 1961
Newton Mfg. Co.
Newton, Iowa
Dear Mr. Lufkin:
I have no typewriter as David took it off to College, but thought (if you can read it) that it was time I told you how I enjoyed your letter about your younger days.
Somewhere, in my memory is something I have read [...]
Pop writes about his tough father the blacksmith.
Mr. Harry Starrett, Jan 14, 1961
Newton Mfg. Co.,
Newton, Iowa.
Dear Mr. Starrett:
Thanks a lot for your nice letter, and believe me I would take in good part any suggestions from you or any of Newton’s staff. I am one guy who happens to know my failings, and believe me [...]
December was a busy month for Pop writing to Newton.
Mr. Harold Lufkin. V. P. December 27, 1960
Newton Mfg. Co.,
Newton, Iowa.
Dear Mr. Lufkin:
Well! Old 1960 is pretty well down the drain, isn’t it? I am sorry that I did not do you chaps proud in December, but as I told Beulah my old car is getting [...]
Pop’s affection for his employer certainly comes out in this letter. I do not know what the rabbit and the rainpipe mentioned in this letter is all about, except to guess that it was a story that Harold Lufkin told my father at some point.
Mr. Harold Lufkin, V.P. December 20, 1960
Newton Mfg. Co.,
Newton, Iowa.
Dear Mr. [...]
I remember Pop always getting agitated as Christmas approached. I assumed it was for much the same reason as many people this time of year. This letter from Newton to Pop reveals another source of his holiday anxieties.
Mr. Leon Sinclair December 3, 1960
Box 473
Norfolk, Connecticut
Dear Leon:
Glad to have your letter of the 30th [...]
