Diary Entry for 06/02/1943

Went down to see Dr. Reed. Stopped to see the twins. Stopped at Aunt Mildred’s. Had a tooth pulled. Stopped at Dad’s for supper. Don worked for Merrill. Got Merrill a new pipe. Got chicken wire $9.50. Paid Dr. Reed $6.50.

Diary Entry for 06/12/1943

Got graduation invite from Evelyn. Merrill sent for work shoes with No 17 ration stamp. Dot, Evelyn, Arlene & Buster was down. Evelyn brought down her new formal she got today. Very pretty.

Diary Entry for 07/07/1943

Wrote letters to Mom & Aunt Mildred. Merrill sent for gas A book for car. Ruth Bostwich Piper was buried (age 27) Edith & Dot was down & fixed my window boxes. Got cards from Gloria & Marilyn.

Diary Entry for 07/18/1943

Arlene was down. We all went on picnic on C.C.C. [Civilian Conservation Corps] Road. Went over to Grandma Haggerty’s in PM. Took Aunt Mildred & Aunt Myrtle over to Dad’s in evening. Mom came up for supper.