1942 Daddy worked. today I washed some & got No Mail. Still Lonesome up here
1943 Daddy worked Evening tour Bud didn’t come No Mail. Today was Edgar’s Birthday & they put flowers on his grave. Tony sent some.
1944 Daddy slept all Day & we went To Legan’s & Josephine & B.Jo was there Buddy is going To Army. Marie went To Beach.
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1942 Dad worked again today. we went fishing again tonight. I am sure tired from Doing Nothing.
1943 We got up late went up Town. Bud came awhile No Mail. Mailed Income Tax & a letter to Trailor Co Talked to Nona till Bedtime
1944 Foggy this morn. We didnt go any where Daddy went To Bed he had To go back To work at Midnight
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1942 Days are all alkie Nothing New. Every one either goes fishing or To Fresno. I’d sure love To get out somewhere.
1943 Went up Town. Bud came for awhile He was surprised Dad went out afternoon Tour & Jack is here pushing Instead of Dale.
1944 Mrs Legan got here this Morn. before Dad went To work we went To Town went out To Dinner & Legans went To Meet Josephine at 8.36
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1942 Monday Dutch worked again I was going To wash & Didn’t but will Maby Tomorrow
1943 Left Huntington Beach at 10 Oclock got here at about 4 & have parked in Nonas yard. Bud is working evening Tour.
1944 Foggy this Morning almost a rain Daddy went To work I Haven’t did Much. We Took Marie To Town after work.
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1942 Sunday. Dutch worked I Did Nothing ate Dinner with Bills. Dutch went fishing again & was sick all Day.
1943 Monday Dad came in Last Night said we were to go To Taft in morning. We will sizzle I guess. To be there 3 weeks.
1944 The radio are all about the invasion of france D Day which Began yesterday. May God be with our Boys in these hrs of Need.
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1942 Today is my boys birthday 20 years. Wish I could see him. went fishing & got sunburned. Bill went along.
1943 Today is my boys birthday & he is 21 Wish I could see him. Daddy went To work evening Tour be home at Midnight Homers went
1944 Today Bobs Birthday Wish I could see him He is in San Antonio Texas (?) preflight. Dutch working Days. Marie working Both be home at Dinner
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1944 entry: Not sure what precedes the word “preflight”. Could Bud be at Brooks Field in San Antonio in 1944? He also could have been at Randolph Field, which was also located in San Antonio, TX. If you have an idea, add it in Comments.
1942 Got up at 8.30 went to Fresno. I got New dress & Dad got Fishing things. He is going to work extra tower tonight
1943 Dad came home went up Town & car broke so He didn’t get home untill 3 Oclock I was worried. Got letter from Bud. Mrs Nelson & Weldon was here.
1944 Why haven’t I been writing I Don’t know. Ive Just been upset & happy & yet very unhappy why???
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1944 entry: So sad.
1942 Dads last evening Tour. went over To Bairds awhile. Baby is sure cute Mrs Rove came about 10 Oclock
1943 Daddy worked Morning Tour has one More Morning Tour & then He will be off 32 hours. Slept Today its cool.
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1942 Dad gone to work got letters Rent money. Marie Bud, lilly. Ive had bath Am going to Rest awhile.
1943 Daddy slept all Day I washed and Mended some am crotcheing a Doily went To Town.
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1942 Slept late ate about 9 Oclock went over to Bairds after supper for awhile all O.K. Baby sweet.
1943 Dad slept all Day & went out fishing. got a yellow fin. No Mail Today. Daddy feels O.K. only tired so much
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1943 entry: Grampa must have been ocean fishing. Yellow fin refers to a tuna which is only found in the ocean.
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