"Aunt Be" and "Uncle Dave" might be relatives of Leonard's wife Pat.
Tilford's was a new restaurant in Los Angeles; they say it opened to the public in 1949, but from this letter in 1948 at least their catering was in service for Genevieve's wedding.
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