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Postcard of patients at the telephone lounge desk at the Percy Jones Army Hospital, c. 1946
Caption on back: ATTENDANT'S DESK AT THE TELEPHONE LOUNGE PERCY JONES GENERAL HOSPITAL BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN Early evening hours are the favorite time for service-men to call home. It will help them get their calls through if you will make only urgent long distance calls between 7 and 10 in the evening. MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
Written on back: This is where I work Got your card & was a good thing you sent word you were going to Musk as we planned on coming down on Sun. & celebrate our birthdays together. Will be down some time soon possibly in about 3 weeks when I have Sun of. Con't
Sent on: April 17, 1946
Sent to: Mrs Ellwood Hemenway, R.F.D. #1, Bancroft, Mich.