This episode features two letters written by Sweetie in March and early April 1951.  In this episode, we get updates about what has been occurring at Sweetie's home in Hatboro, Pennsylvania and her various activities - including searching for more antiques.  Meanwhile, Elizabeth's mother-in-law, Mrs. Brown, passes away after having been at the local hospital for several weeks.  There is also more information in one of the letters about the Demaree family and the Demarest ancestral home in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Additionally, we review what happened in April 1951 - that President Truman fired General MacArthur, and we get an update on the Korean War.  It is strongly encouraged that listeners pick up a copy of David McCullough's "Truman" book and review this section of the text for additional information on that subject.

The Love Sweetie Podcast is a unique historical project that features real letters from Kathryn Frances Demaree Graham a.k.a. "Sweetie" that were written during her lifetime.  These authentic letters are narrated and commented on by the hosts of the show (who give context on what is being discussed).  

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The Love Sweetie Podcast is a unique historical project that features real letters from Kathryn Frances Demaree Graham a.k.a. "Sweetie" that were written during her lifetime.  These authentic letters are narrated and commented on by the hosts of the show (who give context on what is being discussed).  

This episode features four letters written by Sweetie in February and March 1951.  In this episode, we finally find out what has caused the tension between Sweetie and her older sister, Jeanne, who is engaged to be married to a man named Glen.  Sweetie writes to the couple, to Glen, and then to her family all on the same day in late February.  At the end of the episode, while we review what has happened at that point in the Korean War, we have a last update from late March 1951 that one of Sweetie's extended family members is at the hospital, and is not doing well.

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The Love Sweetie Podcast is a unique historical project that features real letters from Kathryn Frances Demaree Graham a.k.a. "Sweetie" that were written during her lifetime.  These authentic letters are narrated and commented on by the hosts of the show (who give context on what is being discussed).  

This episode features four letters written by Sweetie in January 1951.  In this episode, Sweetie thinks about getting Lewis' tonsils removed after another trip to the Naval Hospital in Philadelphia, she and Lew consider a new strategy for investment with other sailors at NAS Willow Grove, and we get an update on the brother and sister who live in Doylestown.  Throughout this episode, we also get more indications that the tension continues to build between Sweetie and Jeanne, with no resolution.

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This is a bonus episode catching up listeners who may have missed parts of Sweetie's story in earlier episodes.  In this episode, we review the timeline from 1941 to the early 1950's, and there are some episode recommendations for those who might want to go back to some of the important earlier episodes in Season 1 and Season 2.

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This episode features one major letter written by Sweetie in January 1951 as she writes about Christmas 1950, acquiring a very unique antique, and updating her family about life around Hatboro, Pennsylvania.  We also review what is going on at the time in the Korean War.

The Love Sweetie Podcast is a unique historical project that features real letters from Kathryn Frances Demaree Graham a.k.a. "Sweetie" that were written during her lifetime.  These authentic letters are narrated and commented on by the hosts of the show (who give context on what is being discussed).  

It should also be noted that the vernacular in the letters, as disclaimed at the beginning of every episode, are part of the real historic text from 1951, and do not reflect the views of anyone associated with the Podcast, including the creator and the hosts.  

For more information, please go to www.lovesweetiepodcast.com. This podcast is also available on YouTube - please like, share, and subscribe there. Follow the Love Sweetie Podcast on X at @lovesweetieshow. Follow the Love Sweetie Podcast on Instagram at love_sweetie_podcast

The Love Sweetie Podcast is a unique historical project that features real letters from Kathryn Frances Demaree Graham a.k.a. "Sweetie" that were written during her lifetime.  These authentic letters are narrated and commented on by the hosts of the show (who give context on what is being discussed).  

This episode features one major letter written by Sweetie on December 8, 1950, as she recounts the big storm that affected southeastern Pennsylvania in late November.  We learn what happened to the family in Hatboro as they worked to protect their home and helped the neighbors during the storm, and then we see what happened overall to the whole region during the storm.

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The Love Sweetie Podcast is a unique historical project that features real letters from Kathryn Frances Demaree Graham a.k.a. "Sweetie" that were written during her lifetime.  These authentic letters are narrated and commented on by the hosts of the show (who give context on what is being discussed).  

This episode features six pieces of correspondence from November 1950, including a letter written that month from Sweetie's father, Chester Demaree, M.D.  As Sweetie prepares for the holiday season, she starts to get concerned that her best friend, her sister, Jeanne, seems to be strangely silent with regards to updates from Iowa.  Meanwhile, Dr. Demaree completes the garage that he had been building for his new car, and has some choice remarks about its completion.

An update is also provided on what was occurring in the Korean War in November 1950, as well as what happened at the Blair House in Washington, D.C. that fall - the attempted assassination of President Truman.

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The Love Sweetie Podcast is a unique historical project that features real letters from Kathryn Frances Demaree Graham a.k.a. "Sweetie" that were written during her lifetime.  These authentic letters are narrated and commented on by the hosts of the show (who give context on what is being discussed).  

It should also be noted that the vernacular in the letters, as disclaimed at the beginning of every episode, are part of the real historic text from 1950, and do not reflect the views of anyone associated with the Podcast, including the creator and the hosts.  

This episode features two letters written by Sweetie in October 1950. In these, we learn more about Sweetie and Lew getting into the antique business, and in particular, some of the acquaintances they are making while seeking out antiques, especially in Doylestown and in Philadelphia.  We also get updates about both the Demaree and Graham families in these letters, and how Sweetie helped her neighbors, the Riesselmanns, with their floral business that fall in Hatboro, Pennsylvania.

An update is also provided on what was occurring in the Korean War in October 1950.

For more information, please go to www.lovesweetiepodcast.com. This podcast is also available on YouTube - please like, share, and subscribe there. Follow the Love Sweetie Podcast on X at @lovesweetieshow. Follow the Love Sweetie Podcast on Instagram at love_sweetie_podcast

The Love Sweetie Podcast is a unique historical project that features real letters from Kathryn Frances Demaree Graham a.k.a. "Sweetie" that were written during her lifetime.  These authentic letters are narrated and commented on by the hosts of the show (who give context on what is being discussed).  

It should also be noted that the vernacular in the letters, as disclaimed at the beginning of every episode, are part of the real historic text from 1950, and do not reflect the views of anyone associated with the Podcast, including the creator and the hosts.  

This episode features five pieces of correspondence from September 1950.  We learn more about Sweetie and Lew going to local auctions around Philadelphia during that time period, and that they are both improving their knowledge of antiques.  We get some more insight into Sweetie's relationship with Jeanne's boyfriend, Glen, and updates about the Graham family at this time.  

The end of this episode also features an update on what was occurring in the Korean War in the latter part of September 1950.

For more information, please go to www.lovesweetiepodcast.com. This podcast is also available on YouTube - please like, share, and subscribe there. Follow the Love Sweetie Podcast on X at @lovesweetieshow. Follow the Love Sweetie Podcast on Instagram at love_sweetie_podcast

The Love Sweetie Podcast is a unique historical project that features real letters from Kathryn Frances Demaree Graham a.k.a. "Sweetie" that were written during her lifetime.  These authentic letters are narrated and commented on by the hosts of the show (who give context on what is being discussed).  

This episode features three pieces of correspondence from late summer 1950, including a description of Sweetie and Lew going to a local auction to sell some of their things and stopping by an antique store on the way home, and then Sweetie tells the story about Lewis' cousin, Little Marguerite being born, who is the daughter of Elizabeth, Lew's sister.

The end of this episode also features an update on what was occurring in the Korean War in August and early September 1950.

For more information, please go to www.lovesweetiepodcast.com. This podcast is also available on YouTube - please like, share, and subscribe there. Follow the Love Sweetie Podcast on X at @lovesweetieshow. Follow the Love Sweetie Podcast on Instagram at love_sweetie_podcast