Life in Wartime

I read your article on mayonnaise (“Don’t Hold the Mayo,” Sept. 1) and very much agree with you about Hellmann’s-Best Foods. I have not found its equal in 50 years. During World War II, we were just married and living in Nashville. I could not find my favorite mayonnaise anywhere. I had my parents on Long Island send me a case of quarts. I put a few in the refrigerator and the rest on a shelf in the garage. I did not realize that the hot afternoon sun was shining on the shelf. I was devastated to find that all the jars in the garage had spoiled. It was a sad mistake, especially during wartime.

--EILEEN COLE

San Marino