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142 Virginia Day Fritscher

December 14. Went to work at 12. In morning I got a letter
from George. Wrote to him in evening. Norine and I had the car.
Went and mailed it. Got M.E. Spaulding. Went to Merrigan’s.

December 15. Got a darling letter from a darling boy. Worked
from 12 to 5:00. In evening wrote to George. Norine and I had the
car. Went to Merrigan’s. Was with Jimmie and Shorty.

December 16. Did some of my Xmas shopping. Went to work
at 12. Wrote Georgie a letter and got a darling one from him. He
thinks I’m mad but I’m not. He didn’t even owe me any. He’s so
sweet. I can’t wait till I get my watch.

December 17. Stores started staying open till 9 o’clock. I worked
from 12 till 9. Mother met me. We went and got a Coke, came
home. Wrote to George in morning.

December 18. Wrote a letter to George. Worked from 12 till
9. Mother met me. We went and got a Coke. Came home.

December 19. Worked from 12 to 9. Mother met me. We went
and got a Coke. Got cigarettes for George’s robe [to hide as a gift
in the pocket].

December 20. Went to Church. Washed my hair. In afternoon
I wrapped George’s presents. Joe came up in afternoon. We went
to Hamilton’s. In evening wrote to George. Norine and I went to
Merrigan’s.

December 21. I had Daddy mail and insure George’s package.
I hope he gets it Wed. I wrote him a letter. I get one from him
every day. It’s sure swell. I worked from 12 to 9. Mother met me.
We got a Coke. Came home.

December 22. Worked from 12 to 9. Mother met me. I got a
special from George. He said I should get my watch the same time