1942 Dad worked his last Day today we are going to Santa Maria In Morning
1943 Gosh I Don’t feel so good today Boys working evening tour & go out again in morn. I went To store this evening.
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1945 I made a mistake on Dates here Sunday 25 We went To Fresno & saw Kids Had a good time. Bud was ship out yesterday
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1942 Dad worked Bud quit & come up slept all Day. Mrs H. Here. Bud left at 5 Oclock Trying to get job at Taft.
1943 Went To S Louis & Dad got New suit shoes Hat & 3 shirt I got New Dress. Navy Blue. My Nose so sore. Boys are working tonight.
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1945 FEB 23 Dad worked morning tour went over to Logans. Maude is sick – J. & B. are coming over this week end.
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1942. I wish Grama had recorded why Bud quit his new job after only two or three days. 1943 They must have been doing well to be able to afford all the new clothes.
1942 Planes over LA. Black out this morning Dad left for work a little late
1943 We were going into S. Louis Today but Didn’t Slept late Buds Boils are better I have one coming in my Nose.
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1945 Marie Talked with Bud & we are going over Sunday I am anxious to see him.
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It is strange to imagine living with blackouts and the risk of attack during war but Grama just adds this comment in 1942 in a matter-of-fact way. 1943 S. Louis is really San Luis Obispo.
1942 Dad worked I walked Down town got letter from Texas(?) Will half to get a permit & go get them. Went to bed early
1943 I & Daddy went into Town & saw Marie & got the trunks at Last. Bud went fishing – no fish ate Bate. They are working tonight.
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1942 Dad worked Bud came by & he is going to work at Taft Airport at Cival Service I am glad for him.
1943 I should have washed today but rained went up to Dokoi (?) & got me 3 New Dresses. Boys work evening tour.
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1942 Sunday. Stayed home all Day Daddy worked Today first Day back. I guess he isn’t going to get layed off for awhile.
1943 Today is Washingtons Birthday everything closed. Start requesting for war Ration Book No 2 this week. Boys working evening Tour
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1942 Sat. got up late went to store & To Mrs Harris. It rained all Day long went to Eddies tonight.
1943 Left Nonas about 12 & brought Dad by rig left him there & Bud was here & sent lunches by him Marie took Buss home at 6.14.
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1942 FRIDAY Went To Long Beach & Willington To see about Jo. Blew out Tire & Bought one used tire. Got home about 9:30
1943 Boys worked & have 32 hrs off so we picked Marie up & went to Taft. stayed at Nonas she is gettng along fine. Lenard worked afternoons.
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1942 Dad worked. Layed off some of the fellows last Night Dad may get it Tonight Mrs Harris was here. Marie called
1943 Boys slept all Day Bud went To show we went To meet Marie she missed the Bus.
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