9 Aug 1946
Friday 9 August 1946
Dear Diary,
Went to work. After work met Char. went shopping with Pat + her. Bought me a horse picture, sketching paper + pencil carons. Got home at 5:30. Frances called but didn’t talk to him. Going to break the date with Dick + go with Fran. Went to the Court + saw “Roy Rogers” + “the Spiral Staircase.” Went with Eggs. Marion + Grant were over. Put up my hair went to bed at 1:00. Ate crackers in bed.
10 Aug 1946
Saturday 10 August 1946
Dear Diary,
No work. Went over town with mom. Bought a new light green three corner length sleeved coat + a black and white plade skirt. Betty birthday tomorrow. Got her a pair of nolons stockings. Mom got her an umberall. Frances took me to the Temple saw “The Green Years” with Tom Drake was it good. Went to Fuzzy’s ate a ham. + coffee. Went for a ride. Saw Chrisholm’s farm. Got home at 1:00. G.T.K.’s F.F.
11 Aug 1946
Sunday 11 August 1946
Dear Diary,
Didn’t get up till 11:00. Was doing breakfast dishes when Marilyn came over. Went to the Franklin with her + saw “The Bride Wore Boots,” with Barbara Stanwyck + Bob Cummings. Came home. Sat around + drew. Took a shower + put up my hair. Listen to the radio. Jack, Grant, + Marion came over. Mary Jane called me up. She’s visiting her sis.
12 Aug 1946
Monday 12 August 1946
Dear Diary,
Seems heaven at work without Marie. Came home. B. Betty gave me a diet to go on. Went to the store for her. Was supposed to go to the Baneroff Hotel with Pat but changed my mind. Went to Eastown + watched them bowl. Bought two movie books + got a coke. Got home at 9:30. Stayed at Buds till 10:00.
13 Aug 1946
Tuesday 13 August 1946
Dear Diary,
Went to work. Pat got sick went home. Came home with a bad headache. Took care of Marion. Mom + Dad went with Jack + Marge to the Temple + saw “The Green Years.” Got Marion a sunday. B.Betty came over look at movie book. Put up my hair + went to bed.
14 Aug 1946
Wednesday 14 August 1946
Dear Diary,
Had to work suppose to be my day off. Worked from 7:30 to 1:00. Went over to Tonkins talked till 4:00. Came home got ready for my date with Frances. Today we’re cel. “VJ Day” Went to Hoyt big fireworks. went to the Aud. Had a street dance. It was packed. So was the Aud. Got home at 11:00.
15 Aug 1946
Thursday 15 August 1946
Dear Diary,
Went to work. Got mad at Pat. Came home went to the stores. Ate. Went to the Court + saw “Laura” with Dana Andrews + Gene Tierney. Made the fifth time. Got out of the show at 8:30. Went over to Budd no one was there but Ray talked a while with him. Came home put my hair up went to bed by 10:30.
16 Aug 1946
Friday 16 August 1946
Dear Diary,
Went to work. Got paid $21/00. Bought 2 book Jane Eyre + Serenade. Went to the show with Bud at the Court saw “Blondie” + “Greenwhich Village” with Don Ameche, William Bendix + Vivian Blain. He got me a ice cream cone. Came home + dance with Dickie for a while. Gave Brian + Dick their toy watches I got them.