10 August – Martha Marie Tennant – Five Year Diary

Aug10

1942 Dutch worked again Day lights got pipe loose. Sol came by Drunk last Night & Brought us some corn. went to bed early.

1943 Dad slept again today we went fishing when he got up. got 10 Small ones. by Arroya Grande. Marie went To plunge.

1944 Finished My ironing Dad & Marie worked & we went into Town But came right Back.

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1943 entry: The Plunge is what we now call the municipal pool.

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9 August – Martha Marie Tennant – Five Year Diary

Aug9

1942 Sun. Dutch worked again Daylights & they had the pipe stuck are to go a little deeper & plug hole

1943 I ironed today Dad slept all Day & went out Tnight. we went into Town Marie so fine still has bandage on

1944 Mrs Tubbs came by & I went To Town with her we did shopping Took the Dog along.

1945 No entry

1946 No entry

 

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8 August – Martha Marie Tennant – Five Year Diary

Aug8

1942 Sat. Dutch worked Days came home at 6 oclock & we went to show. Somebody backed into car & Mashed the front.

1943 Dad worked Days & went out again at Minight so will sleep all Day. Marie is here.

1944 Dad worked I washed Marie came by we took her home. I think I  & Marie will go back & see Bud at Denver Colo.

1945 No entry

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1944 entry: I have many pictures of Grama and Mom in Denver. I’ll post some later.

 

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7 August – Martha Marie Tennant – Five Year Diary

Aug7

1942 Dutch worked today No Mail. & No news. Dutch is to go to Drilling soon as chet goes to pushing

1943 Dutch worked Days I washed. Took Marie into Town & Dad is sleeping goes out Tonight got letters Bud Ma T. & Mrs Baird

1944 Monday. – I cleaned house Dad worked Days today they are finishing up this well.

1945 No entry

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6 August – Martha Marie Tennant – Five Year Diary

Aug6

1942 Dutch worked Days today came in & had to go out evening tower a Boy got his Arm cut bad. I mailed Buds picture

1943 Marie went in Town last night we went fishing us & Stevens & picked her up & Brought her home.

1944 Daddy went To work Day light. Josephine was married last night at 8 we wanted To go but couldent

1945 No entry

1946 No entry

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5 August – Martha Marie Tennant – Five Year Diary

Aug5

1942 Marie came today & we took her home tonight & went to show. Wreck yesterday here by Los Alamos & killed 3 – 1 Boy almost (?)

1943 Marie slept late Dad worked Days. I paid Rent for a week again. Hope we can move to a cleaner place.

1944 Went To Town got groceries Dad lost 5 Dollars on street Saw Man pick it up Marie came by but went on in Town

1945 No entry

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1944 entry: $5 was a lot in those days. I imagine that was a huge deal to them.

 

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4 August – Martha Marie Tennant – Five Year Diary

Aug4

1942 I washed today Dutch worked Days. Chet says we Aren’t going to Move we are to stay Here

1943 No mail today Dad worked & we went To parade with Mrs. Enick. Late went out To rig tonight.

1944 Went To Town got groceries got a lug of peaches Too gr. To can. Marie came by & went Back To Bowl.

1945 No entry

1946 No entry

 

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3 August – Martha Marie Tennant – Five Year Diary

Aug3

1942 Today is my sisters & Bro Birthday 24 yrs old. Its Lonesome this evening.

1943 Got Air Mail from Bud he has arrived in Miami Beach. & is in lg. Hotel Says food is good. Marie is fine

1944 Slept late went into Town. Bud is fine & started To school. Dad worked after Noon Marie came by went on in.

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1942 entry: Grama must be talking about Walter and Lydia Wright.

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2 August – Martha Marie Tennant – Five Year Diary

Aug2

1942 Sunday. Dutch went To work evening tower & will go out again in the Morning Day lights.

1943 Day again. Mrs Stevens came this Morning she had had luck & slept on way up – Marie is here

1944 I washed today Marie came by & stayed all Night Josephine is getting Married Sat & want us to come up.

1945 No entry

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1 August – Martha Marie Tennant – Five Year Diary

Aug1

1942 Daddy got off Tower this morning go out sunday evening I Don’t know when we Are going to Move

1943 Sunday. Mrs Stevens was suppose To come today but didn’t Dad worked Days went To show Tonight.

1944 Marie went To work Dad & I slept late & went To Town got gas & Mail He went To work & Marie came by To stay all Night.

1945 No entry

1946 No entry

 

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