1 August 1946
Thursday 1 August 1946
Dear Diary,
Went to work and worked harder than usual. Saw some darling slacks, am going to buy them. Went for a ride with Mom + Dad. Frances called up. Going on a date Sat. nite. Went down to Dick + Betty’s. Got home at 10:20. Put up my hair.
2 August 1946
Friday 2 August 1946
Dear Diary,
Went to work. After work went to the store to buy the slacks and they were gone. Went to Enmisgu + got two new school dresses. One red, one blue. Went to eat some eggs with Mom + Dad. Went bike riding alone. Came home took a shower in the bath tub for the first time. Washed + put up my hair. Jack, Marion, + Grant was over.
3 August 1946
Saturday 3 August 1946
Dear Diary,
Went to work. Went shopping afterwards bought a new yellow dress + white shoes. Got home + Uncle Dick + Aunt Anna were here so was Evenlea. Went to the Bay with Francis, Bub + Barb. Fran won me a white piggy bank. Got home about 12:30. Went to get something to eat at Harry G.A.K.F.B.
4 August 1946
Sunday 4 August 1946
Dear Diary,
Didn’t have to work. Went for a ride in the morning with Mom + Dad. Marilyn came over she got her new bike. Went to the show + saw “Night + Day” with Cary Grant. Got a malted + walked home. Went over to Mrs. Holbrock got our fortunes told. Came home put up my hair went to bed at 11:00.
5 August 1946
Monday 5 August 1946
Dear Diary,
Went to work. Worked part time all alone. Went over to Shaw’s she’s going to make my dress. Ate supper did dishes. Went to the Court + saw “Tokyo Rose” + Arturo De Cordova + Dorothy Lamour in “Masquerade in Mexico” Put up my hair. Made a sandwich. Went to bed at 11:00.
6 August 1946
Tuesday 6 August 1946
Dear Diary,
Went to work. Got my pattern for my dress. Frances came over. Took me to the Drugstore + over to Hines. Introduced him to the family + Mom. Went bike riding with Marilyn + Hazel. Got home at 10:00. Went over to Buds got home at 10:30, Marion helped put up my hair. Went to bed.
7 August 1946
Wednesday 7 August 1946
Dear Diary,
Went to work. Had to work alone. Got home went to sleep about 2 hr. Ate. Got ready for my date with Francis. Bud called said he couldn’t go. Went to the Court by myself saw “A Bell for Adano” with John Hodiak + Gene Tierney. came home along put up my hair went to bed. Bud + Barb came in the show sat with them.
8 August 1946
Thursday 8 August 1946
Dear Diary,
Went to work. Got in my overhauls. Ate. Listen to Gene’s new Spike Jones record. Went bike riding alone. Went over to Shaw’s. Bud, Dick + I went bike riding about 9:00. Went to Mae Firys, got a … book. Came home listened to records. Danced with Bud. Made a date for Sat. nite with Dick. Don’t know what to do about Frances. Went to bed at 11:30.