Sep 23, 1942 Father's insurance increased

On tan paper imprinted with blue ink at the center top:
Air Corps Technical School
Chanute Field
Rantoul, ILL.

Sept 23, 1942

Dear Folks

Well I guess my last letter has hit there by now and I suppose it was quite a shock.
They are working us hard and we are even studying every night but one week is gone and only 2 more to go. So far I’ve stayed about on top of the gang and I intend to stay there. I still enjoy living here and its really swell. I doubt if you could find this place on a map but you might find a city called champaign about 18 miles from here. I’m a long ways from St. Joseph as you will see.
Received you money and it shure came in handy. You would be surprised at the things you run in to. Having 2 uniforms cleaned a week, haircuts, extra clothes (shorts, stockings, handkerchiefs that I bought) laundry. Who said everything was free. Sending it straight mail was O.K. the only reason I suggested Reg. was because I didn’t have a permanent address as I have now. Haven’t received any papers for 2 1/2 weeks. They went to Atlantic City and haven’t reached me yet. I’ll probably get them shortly also 2 weeks mail.
I am increasing my insurance to the limit ($10,000) and the money for bonds. The bonds will be sent directly to you. I will have a check coming in Dec. from my Christmas Club and that is about the extent of my affairs at home. Because of the uncertainty of things here I want to get things straightened up early. Have Maury go over my policy as it probably is not worth mutch good while I’m in the service. If I ever get paid I’ll try to send you some money as I’ll have more than I need. (If ever I get paid) I don’t find mutch time to sleep and that is where I’m headed now.
Tell Ed I’m going to send him an air corp emblem for his sweater like I wear next week when the store receives more. Art William I hear is now quite a sport with his big wardrobe. Things get way down here even.
I’ll try to write soon but now for some sleep.

Love

Fred