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down in afternoon and I got Charles. Took a little nap. Stayed
home in evening. Got a letter from Audrey Gotch.
July 26. Went over to Catherine’s in morning. Played with
Charles. Went up to Mary Frances’ house in afternoon and had
lemonade and cake. Went over to Catherine’s and made fudge in
evening.

July 27. Went out and sold 4 pair hose in morning. Took Charles
to get an ice-cream cone. Went over to Spreen’s and ate supper there.
Went down to State in evening and rode merry-go-round 4 times.

July 28. Played with Charles in morning. Catherine and I went
uptown in afternoon. Came back and went to her house and her
Aunt B set our hair. In the evening I went with Daddy to deliver.

July 29. Went uptown in morning with Catherine and Charles.
Went by for Pooch. Charles, her, and I went uptown and got some
candy. Gave Fluffy [the dog Grace left behind] away. Went with
Dad in evening. Went to Church.

July 30. Went to dinner and Communion. Went with Daddy
in afternoon to make city collections. In the evening I took a walk
and then stayed home rest of evening. Had company.
July 31. In morning stayed home and read. In the afternoon I
went uptown and got a darling new pair of rayon pajamas, also went
to see Mrs. Ford. Catherine came over and we went with Daddy.

August 1. Went over to Fords. In afternoon, Stella Ford, Ruth
Moore, Charles, and I went down to see Mrs. Ford. We went to
Ferrys and got a chocolate fausfate [phosphate]. Went to carnival
in evening at our Church.

August 2. Played with Charles in morning. In afternoon, Ruth,
Louisa, Stella, and I went swimming at park. Went to stand and got
a barbecue. Went with Fords in evening and got an Orange-Crush.