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I sure was good-looking. In evening went to show with Beulah to
see Tomorrow’s Youth. Grand show.
July 20. Went up to picnic with the twins. Ate dinner there.
Rode on Ferris-wheel. Good time. We met a cute kid from St. Louis.
In evening went to dance with Cecilia, Joe, Beulah. Keen time.

July 21. Went to Church in K’ville [Kampsville]. In morning
went to picnic at beach. Ate dinner there. Had a swell time. In
evening had a date with Tom Ballard. Went to beach again. Came
home [to Jacksonville] with Jimmie.

July 22. In afternoon Mr. Benson asked me to work for him.
I went to work in evening at 6:30. Made 60 cents. I like it fine.

July 23. In afternoon I took a nap. In evening I worked. I made
61 cents. Came home with Imojean Williams.

July 24. Margaret Cain came in afternoon. We went down to
chicken supper for awhile. Went to work at 6:30. Made 86 cents.

July 25. Rosemary and L. Lonergan came down. We went
bicycle riding. In evening went to work at 6:30. Made 36 cents
because Norine worked too.

July 26. In afternoon the shell-man wanted Norine to work
for him and give out souvenirs. He saw me and wanted me to work
also. He hired me because he said I had a “Quaker-Oat smile.”
July 27. Mildred and I went swimming in afternoon. Had a
keen time. In evening I worked at cone shop. Made 62 cents.

July 28. Mother and I went uptown in afternoon. I went to
work at 4 o’clock. Worked inside. Had a good time. Made 75 cents.

July 29. Tuesday morning. Got up. My jaw was all swollen up.
Went to dentist. I couldn’t work that night. Went riding in evening.