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86 Virginia Day Fritscher

and so did she. In nite went to Fox-Illinois Theater to see Charlie
Chan in Egypt with Charlie Scott.
16th Birthday
Three years later she was married on this date

July 12. [sixteenth birthday] Stayed home. Gloria came down.
Gave me a pair of gloves for my birthday present. In evening we
went riding. Went down to Swift’s Cone Shop.

July 13. Norine and I went uptown. In evening we went rid-
ing. Didn’t do much.
July 14. Mildred was up. We went swimming in afternoon.
Got sun-burnt. In evening we went to show, Ginger. Swell show.
Then we went down to Merrigan’s and got a sundae.

July 15. In afternoon Mildred and I went up to see Jimmie
[who worked] at Merrigan’s. He gave us a great big soda. In the
nite I went to bed early.

July 16. Went up to John’s office. Had lots of fun. Went to
Angela’s. In evening Mildred and I went to show with Harold, The
Quitter, at the Majestic. Good show.

July 17. [Brother John’s 23rd birthday] In afternoon Joey called
me up. He came down to see me. He looked swell. Said I did. We
had a grand time. Went to Merrigan’s and Davison’s. He hated to
leave. Wanted to stay all nite. I hated to see him go. In evening I
came to Carrollton. Stayed all nite with Eustacia.

July 18. Mildred brought me to the river [to cross to Kamps-
ville]. I came over in the little boat. Ate dinner with Beulah. In
afternoon was with the twins. In evening with Beulah.
July 19. Went to post office with twins. I got a letter from
Mother. In afternoon went riding in Clark’s old Ford. Clark said