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even speak to me. He went uptown and came home and wanted
me to make up with him, so I did. Everybody’s happy now. Ha.
September 26. In the morning fooled around. I went to work
at $ store [the dollar store, a 5 and 10 cents variety store] at 2. We
went to dance afterwards. Swell time. Went to Julienne.

September 27. Mother, George, Norine, and I went to see Gor-
geous Hussy. Good. In evening we kids stayed home. Fooled around.

September 28. In afternoon, Mom and I went riding. George
worked. In nite we saw His Second Wife and King of the Royal
Mounted. Swell.

September 29. George worked. In afternoon, Mother and I
went riding. In nite we had the car. Went riding.

September 30. In afternoon George worked. Mother and I went
riding. Jimmie came home and gave us the car. We went riding.
Went down to Creed’s.

October 1. In afternoon, Mother and I took a ride. In nite
George and I went to see Devil Doll and Back to Nature. Swell.

October 2. (Mom’s 48th birthday) George ran a nail in his
foot working at Chumley’s. Doctor in afternoon. Went riding.
Home in evening.

October 3. Mother and I went uptown. George stayed here.
In nite we saw Bengal Tiger. Swell. Went to Merrigan’s. Mildred,
Jimmie, George, and I went down to Creed’s.

October 4. Norine, Mildred, Jimmie, George, and I went to
Champaign to see Jim. Had a wonderful time. Ate chicken din-
ner at Perkin’s restaurant. Swell place. Went to show in afternoon,
Swing Time. Grand! Ate supper at Stanley’s restaurant. Swell joint.
Came home about 12:00 o’clock.