Letters written by Beth Puckett to her husband Lewis Puckett who was serving in the US Navy in the Pacific Theatre. The letters feature frequent expressions of loneliness, longing, and affection. Other topics include a list of the items found in their son Stephen's pockets while doing laundry, their daughter Sherry being nominated for May Queen (and working on the dress for the occasion), gardening, an annoying boarder, taking the children to the movies, social visits, going to Sunday School, home improvement projects, Stephen cutting holes in two of Beth's nicest slips, playing the piano, a waste paper drive, city elections, and listening to the radio.