Calypso Bars (given to Connie Fowler in 1972)

1 1/2 Tablespoon cocoa + 2 Tablespoon butter or 2 1/2 oz. unsweeten Chocolate
2/3 c hot water
1/3 c sugar
1/3 c dates chopped
1 c butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 c brown sugar
1 1/2 cup of flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon soda
1 1/2 c quick cooking oats
1 c chopped nuts

Melt chocolate in hot water over low heat.  Add white sugar & stir until dissolved.  Add dates & cook over low heat until mixture thickens-about 5 minutes.  Add 1/4 cup of butter and then vanilla.  Cool.
Cream remaining 3/4 cup butter & then brown sugar together until white & fluffy/  Sift dry ingredients together.  Add to cream mixture.  Beat well.  Add nuts & cake mix until crumbly.  Pour 1/2 of this mixture on to bottom of greased 13 x 9 x2 pan.  Sprinkle chocolate mixture-top unto remaining nut mixture.  Cook at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.