Amanuensis Monday: 27-31 July 1946

 

27 July 1946

27 July 1946

Saturday 27 July 1946

Just moved in our new + own home. Worked at B. Tel. Helped moved some of things over. Am sleeping for the first time in my new bed. Frances Abat called + wanted a date. Tomorrow I shall let him know. Went off my three day starvation diet today.

28 July 1946

28 July 1946

Sunday 28 July 1946

Dear Diary,

Got up at 8:00. Finished moving. Uncle Dick + Aunt Anna didn’t come up today. Francis + I went to the Michigan saw “Three Strangers.” Got a hamburg + choc. milk. Went for a ride. Got in at 12:30. Jack, Dick, Betty, Ned, Mom, + Dad were playing cards. Went to bed at 1:30. 

29 July 1946

29 July 1946

Monday 29 July 1946

Dear Diary,

Went to Watson Lake with Gene, Jenette, Mary Jane, + Smuchie. Golfed all day long. Got a ride with three guys. Got home about 10:00. Jack brought the kids over had some ice cream. Put up my hair. My toe nail is starting to come off.

30 July 1946

30 July 1946

Tuesday 30 July 1946

Dear Diary,

Went to work. Worked hard as usual. Finished fixing my room. It rained a little bit. After dishes I went bike riding. Went over to Hines she wasn’t home. Went over to Tonkins and talked about an hour an a half. Jack + Marge was over. Put up my hair.

31 July 1946

31 July 1946

Wednesday 31 July 1946

Dear Diary,

Went to work. Worked harder than usual. Went to the Court + saw Pat O’Brien in ”              ” also David Bruce in ”          ” Saw little Donnie at the show. He sat with me. Walked home alone. Jack + Marge was over. Skipping my hair. 

Dear Diary (one day ahead)

Didn’t work today. Helped move some boxes. Found some navy pictures + letters from the gang in a box of Bob’s. Read some of them all afternoon. Went bike riding with Hines. Got home at 9:30. Put up my hair + went to bed.

Grandma in 1946, about 16 years old.

Grandma in 1946, about 16 years old.

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3 Comments

  1. Maryann Barnes

    So touching and a beautiful photo! Her hair looks perfect. I remember putting up hair in bobby-pins. I think it’s popular again 🙂

    • NikiMarie

      I think it’s becoming popular again too 🙂 I love the way it looks!

      • Maryann Barnes

        Me too! I love how glamorous hair looks done up!

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