Pop’s Letters
Pop refers to a “Family Tree” he worked on. I have that and will insert that into this series on Pop’s Letters next time. Pop mentions the benefits of the “War Economy” back in the sixties. We experienced similar benefits in the new millennium and is a reason why the 2008 crash did not come [...]
Perhaps this is a good time to say that Pop’s views are not necessarily mine. Actually, I agree that Lyndon Johnson was not a nice guy. I also agree with an overall sentiment that people in this country are too indulged. Yet Pop seems enamored with the rich from his days of working on their [...]
As Pop says this was supposed to be a short note written soon after the previous one, yet the end appears to be missing and what I have here is probably quite a bit shorter than what is was. You get a glimpse into the Coffin pedigree with this note. July 17, 1965 Dear Beth: [...]
This letter is mainly about lobsters, though there is a reference to Pop coming out to Iowa for the first time to meet his employers and how glad they were to have him come out. July 15, 1965 Mr. Harold Lufkin, V. P. Newton Mfg. Co. Newton, Iowa Dear Mr. Lufkin: A couple of letters [...]
Ever hear the phrase “don’t spit into the wind?” Well, Pop’s got his own version of that based on his sea experiences. Most any sailor boy could tell which Yacht was about to “drop anchor” by her “lines”. We were familiar with them all, and if a strange one came in we would look at [...]
Here is part two of the letter started last week. More on Bar Harbor and rich lifestyles. Anyway The arrival of The Bar Harbor Express was quite an event with all the Porters, personal servants, luggage, pets and what have you, and the cars were something to see Rolls Royce, Packards, Marmons, Buicks, and Pierce [...]
This might be Pop’s longest letters and will be broken into three parts. This part mainly describes “life in the day” working for the rich. June 26, 1965 Mr. Harold Lufkin, V.P. Newton Mfg. Co. Newton, Iowa Dear Mr. Lufkin: A few days after you left your usual interesting “missive” came along about Bar Harbor, [...]
Here is part two of the letter posted two weeks ago. Sorry for the lag time. Pop puts in no uncertain terms what he thinks of Lyndon Johnson. Mama brought some “little necks” home from the First National a couple of weeks ago. I guess in all there were probably about two dozen clams and [...]
Time does fly. I usually post Pop’s Letters on a Sunday. Here’s another two-part installment, this first part is about Maine Lobstermen. May 27, 1965 Mr. Harold Lufkin, V.P. Newton Mfg. Co. Newton, Iowa. Dear Mr. Lufkin: I guess I have a half a dozen letters from you regarding different things that should be answered, [...]
Here’s the second part of last week’s letter. This relates the entertaining story of how Pop came back from the War. So let’s get on to more pleasant conversation. Yes! Indeed I agree that the San Francisco area is a beautiful spot, and as I have said so many times before in my letters, the [...]