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a new pair of shoes. Wrote to George. I got a special-delivery letter
from him and a letter from Joe.
August 15. Jimmie came home from Colorado. Fooled around
in morning. Baked a cake in afternoon. In evening Lil and I went
to the dance. Had a good time. Jim and Norine came after us. We
rode around. Went to hot-dog joint.
August 16. Had the car in morning. In afternoon, Mary came
in. We took a walk. Went to Davison’s. In evening Lil came up.
We went skating. Had fun.
August 17. Lil came up. We went to the dentist. In evening
we went riding.
August 18. I had my hair fixed. In evening we went riding.
Went up to hot-dog joint.
August 19. I had the car all day. Mother, Harold, and I went
riding all afternoon. Had lots of fun. In evening we went riding
with Jim.
August 20. I had the car. Mother and I went riding. In evening
Harold and I went down to Merrigan’s. We got caught in the rain.
August 21. I slept in the afternoon. I was mad because I didn’t
hear from George. Margaret came in. The telephone rang and it
was a telegram from George. Was I thrilled. I went up the office
after it. I can hardly wait to see him. I took Mother, Norine, and
Harold on ride in nite. Then Mother and I went walking.
August 22. Couldn’t hardly do anything I was so excited wait-
ing for George. Mildred and I went down to Merrigan’s. In evening
we went riding and Mother and I went uptown.
August 23. Went to early Church. Norine and I went riding
in morning. I couldn’t wait till George comes. In nite he called
me long-distance and said he was at Monmouth and would see
