1942 I mended some & Baked a pie. Got statement from Bank. Mable was here for awhile.
1943 Last Day of April went shipping & got caught up on My points. Havent saw patsy since Monday. She fixed My hair.
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1945 I have Been lazy & havent written in a long time this war is terrible Its Hard To think of any thing else
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1942 Slept late cleaned the car a little Dutch went To work evening Tour & will go out again in Morning.
1943 Dutch slept till 4 Oclock & went To work at 7 tonight worked 4 hrs for George Stevens I wrote letters 930 going to bed.
1944 I washed today & Mrs Legan came over we went To Town & we ate at Judy’s. Daddy worked days.
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1942 We want to Move into Santa Maria cant find a place I washed & ironed today after Dutch left
1943 Went up Town with Mrs Legand got groceries & a chicken. wnt took Marie home Daddy slept as he went out at Midnight
1944 Today I ironed & Daddy worked Marie came by & we took her home. we are to get Tickets
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1942 Went To S.M. To Bank saw Marie She went To work at one Dad went at 3 so we Didn’t stay long
1943 Dutch Drove & we Took Marie home after dinner got letter from Bud
1944 Sunday. I Just cleaned house Dad came in I had Dinner we went To show.
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1942 Just slept late Dutch worked evening tour again I crochet tonight & waited up for Dutch.
1943 Dutch worked I went up Town with Mrs Legand Got letter from Bud Took Marie home & went out To well to see Frank Wa.
1944 I washed went To Town Dad went out afternoon & will go Back in morning. Marie went in To Town from work.
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1942 Went up to S M. & the Bank was closed so will go Back thursday Dutch worked evening tour
1943 Dad worked Marie came by we took Her home & spent an hr or so up Town. New man OK. Mr Legand. got letter from Bud.
1944 Slept late Dad was goes out afternoon Tour. I was going To wash But 2 girls Beat Me To it – Marie came by & went To Show.
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1942 entry: S M refers to Santa Maria. I can’t figure out why the bank would be closed. August 25th was a Tuesday in 1942.
1942 Monday Dutch went out evening tour today. we thought would go up to (?). will go Tomorrow
1943 Tuesday. They sent Dutch a Derrick Man from Coalinga first day out Today went To Gaity Show. Terrible.
1944 Daddy worked afternoon & till 4 this morning came in & Took Marie & I To S. Barbara. Got clothes for our trip. Tickets havent come yet.
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1944 entry: S. Barbara is Santa Barbara. Even when I was growing up Santa Barbara was THE place to go when you needed nice clothes. The trip they are preparing for is to go to Denver to see Bud. I have lots of wonderful pictures of them on that trip.
1942 Dutch worked Day light Today up by Santa Maria Its a long way up there Are rigging up there now
1943 They started tour on New well Down by Beteravia. Took Marie home last Night she came by Dad worked overtime
1944 Daddy worked afternoon & straight through till 8 oclock set casing Broad is sick. letter from Bud. He has been Sick.
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1942 Went To show & I got Rings for my Anniversity They are so pretty. Missed Marie & show Terrible
1943 Dad went out Day light went to show tonight Saw Heaven Can Wait. Got Mail letter from Bud.
1944 Slept late Thought about washing But didn’t have some Mending & want to finish Rosy’s Baby Sweater for her.
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1942 entry: I also think I have these rings.
1942 Dad slept all Day very quiet No Mail Marie went Down to Pats today her 4 Days off
1943 Sat. Sure had to hustle Ran out of Butain. Got Butain clothes, chickens, Groc & Dad went To work. Marie came tonight
1944 Slept late went To Town Dad on afternoon tour letter from Lilly Johnie is sick Blood poisoning. Marie came tonight
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Wandering Through My Roots 