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us out on his way to Springfield. We rode horseback. Swell time.
After supper we went riding. Went down to Silverfrost. He went
home mad. George got a spec. d [special delivery letter]. He has to
leave Thursday [on the bus to see his brother, Clarence Pieschel,
in Dixon, Illinois, up north near Chicago. Clarence was the son
of George’s mother, Amelia Haberman Pieschel Fritscher, whose
husband before Joseph Eugene Fritscher was a man named Pieschel
who died of typhoid around 1902 in Heron Lake, Minnesota.]

[June 9 and 10 are missing. The following note is hand-written
at bottom of June 8]

“June 9 & 10—George tore out [the pages] because Joe’s
name was on them.”

June 9. George and I went swimming. Swell time. Afterwards
we went to the hot dog shop. We went to dime show, Secret Patrol.
Had fun. Went to Merrigan’s afterwards.

June 10. [Written on June 11 page] George packed all his
things. We went swimming and riding in afternoon. In evening
we went to the dance with Jim and Norine. Grand time. The last
dance they played “The Beautiful Lady in Blue” and “It’s a Sin to
Tell a Lie.” George told me to wear my blue dress. He liked the
bows. We went boat-riding and over to the dance with Charlie and
Betty. When we were leaving the dance they played, “If I Should
Love You.” We went to Wagner’s afterwards. Last thing we drank
together was a milk-shake. When he left that night he cried and
cried. I felt so sorry for him I cried too. I couldn’t hardly stand it.
Neither could he. He’s coming over in morning.

George Fritscher leaves on June 11, 1936,
to go to Dixon, Illinois

June 11. George came over at 8. We had breakfast together.
Went uptown. Told Jimmie, Daddy, and everyone goodbye. We