This is episode 41 of the Love Sweetie Podcast! This episode features three letters from summer 1945, and the first letter is from Sweetie's husband, Lew, who is writing from England as he is stationed there as part of his service in the United States Navy during World War II. The other two letters are from Sweetie in Lacona, Iowa. She is staying with her parents during her pregnancy, and describes the day-to-day activities of what is occurring at home that summer and how she feels. She becomes increasingly self-conscious of her appearance as her due date approaches, and starts to become anxious of Lew's return to the United States to see her on an upcoming leave. Meanwhile, her sister, Jeanne, in Des Moines, increasingly becomes invaluable to her as her biggest source of strength during this time period.
Additionally, during this episode we discuss the Potsdam Conference (the Conference of Truman, Churchill, and Stalin), as that occurs during the time period of these particular letters.
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