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and I and Jimmie and Mildred went to St. Louis to ball game. Saw
Dizzy [Dean] pitch. Went out to Aunt Della’s afterwards. Had
oodles of fun. Ate supper in Alton. Grand time.

August 31. In afternoon we went riding. In nite we went to
see To Mary Watkins. Swell. Afterwards we went riding. Went out
to Wagner’s.

September 1. We went riding. In nite we went to Carrollton.
Had fun as usual.

September 2. Some fellow bumped me on the square. Cost him
$3 to repair our fender. In afternoon we went riding. In evening
we went to the chicken supper. It was out to the State hospital. We
went to the dance. Had fun.

September 3. Took the car up to have it fixed. Went riding.
In evening went to Carrollton to Fair. Swell time. Mildred and I
walked about 2 miles. Then we got in the car and locked George,
Jimmie, and Norine out. Was George mad. We made up. Had
lots of fun.

September 4. In afternoon saw President Roosevelt. In nite
went to show to see Straight From the Shoulder and The Bride Walked
Out. Went riding afterwards. Fun.

September 5. George went hunting [squirrels and pheasants]
in afternoon. In evening we went to the dance with Jimmie and
Gwenn. Then went riding. “Swell time.”

September 6. Rosemary Lambert [cousin] and all of ’em came
up from St. Louis. In afternoon we all went riding. In evening went
to show to see Texas Rangers. Swell.

September 7. George went hunting. In evening we went to
Carrollton with Jimmie. Had lots of fun.