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July 9. Didn’t do anything in afternoon. In evening, Harold
and I went to see The Ghost Gets His Wish. Swell.
July 10. Went up to Angela’s in afternoon. Didn’t do anything
in evening. Took a ride.

July 11. Worked at Grant’s from 2 till 9. We were expecting
George to come down. I got a letter from him. Cute. We then
took a ride.

July 12, 1936
17th Birthday
July 12. (My 17th Birthday) Margaret came in and stayed all
day. We went riding in morning. In afternoon we went swimming.
I got a new swim suit for my birthday. Cute. In evening went up
to Angela’s. Came home and wrote George a letter.

July 13. Went down to hospital with Margaret S. to see Mary.
In afternoon Weezie, Norine, and I went down to Merrigan’s. Went
to cone shop. Came home.

July 14. Went up to Angela’s in afternoon. In evening we went
riding. Nothing to do since George left. Miss him a lot. Got a letter
from Joey in morning.

July 15. Weezie and I went swimming. I had the car. Brought
Mahlon Gaumer and some other kid home. Went down to hot-dog
stand. Stayed home in evening.

July 16. Mother and I went riding in afternoon. In evening
we all went riding. Went down to Silverfrost. Came home. Norine
and I went uptown.

July 17. Aunt Della [Lawler, wife of Mary Pearl’s brother, Uncle
Jim Lawler], Bob, and Boots came up [from St. Louis]. Stayed all
day. In afternoon I went up to Angela’s. In evening Weezie and I
went up to Merrigan’s. Had fun!