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126 Virginia Day Fritscher
August 3. In afternoon Eustacia and I went uptown. Went to
Merrigan’s. In evening Norine, Eustacia, and I went to skating rink
and Merrigan’s. We rode 20 miles in our car. Charlie called me up.
August 4. Mother, Eustacia, and I went uptown. Went to Mer-
rigan’s. In evening Eustacia and I went skating. Keen time. Went
to Hamilton’s. Went riding with Paul Chumley. Went to Wagner’s.
August 5. I worked all day at Monkey’s [Montgomery Wards].
In evening Eustacia and I went to potluck supper at Gloria’s. Keen
time.
August 6. I worked all day. Eustacia went home. I stayed home.
August 7. Worked all day. Stayed home in evening. Had been
expecting a letter from George all week. Am I mad??
August 8. Worked. Went to bed early. Still no letter. I guess
he’s forgotten me. I told him he would.
August 9. Went to St. Louis to see my Aunt [Della]. Keen time.
Got home about 11 o’clock. Went the new way.
August 10. Worked all day. Went up to Angela’s in evening.
Jean was there. We went to the skating rink.
August 11. Angela came down. We went uptown. Fooled
around rest of evening. Worked all day.
August 12. Didn’t work. We had McNulty’s from St. Louis
to spend the day. Margaret and I went uptown in afternoon. In
evening I went to dance with Jim and Lil.
August 13. Went on a picnic to park. Swam, played tennis and
everything. Did I get brown. I learned how to float on my back
and also went down slide. Keen time.
August 14. Mother and I went uptown. I got a new dress and
