June 21, 1939 Wednesday

June 21, 1939 Wednesday

I decided that tonight I would go to bed early but as so often happens I get waylaid and don't retire until much later than planned. I decided to read as much as I could of "All This, and Heaven Too" by Rachel Field, I got terribly engrossed in it. I think I like it better than Rebecca. Mrs. Anderson came so I got talking to her and well time passed and before I knew it I just had time to iron my dress and read a little more of my book before it was 10:30. I got to bed at 11:00. Lawrence is going to his Junior High School reception tomorrow night. Heavens, I'm getting old - must be when he starts going to dances. Marit had a good time at her dance last night.

June 20, 1939 Tuesday

June 20, 1939 Tuesday

What a night this was!! The girls in the Statistical dept. went out to dinner. We met at 6:30 and Olga drove us in her car. We went to the Avon Old Farms for dinner. We all had a whole broiled Lobster except Betty Miller who had turkey. It was so good! Oh yes I mustn't forget - I had a Martini Cocktail before my dinner! It wasn't very good tasting but it didn't bother me any. We sat in a room lit by candles and decorated with saddles and pictures of horses and etc. Very cozy. After dinner we went to the Farmington Inn and had a glass of beer, ugh I don't like beer. That was a pretty place too with stars flickering in the ceiling but we didn't have enough fun so we went to this joint called Cass's Inn. We had 2 beers there and all the customers left so we had the place to ourselves. We played the nickelodeon and had barn dances and polkas and more darn fun. Home by 12:45 and Marit who went to the High School Prom came home shortly after.

June 19, 1939 Monday

"Dot's Birthday 21 years old"
June 19, 1939 Monday

I had an idea I wouldn't be very enthusiastic about getting up this morning and I wasn't wrong! However, I dragged myself up and to work. It wasn't as bad this morning as it was this afternoon though. I think I would have dozed off if it hadn't been for Dotty and her birthday cake. At 2:30 Dot asked me if I'd come out with her while she cut her cake so of course I did. It was a delicious cake but the frosting was all gooey and all over the place. I had to cut the cake for her and got frosting all over me. Well it was a good cake. Bought a shirt for father's day and home to supper. Lux Radio Theatre Wm Powell and Claudette Colbert in "The Ex Mrs. Bradford" Not so terribly good or maybe I'm just not in the mood.

June 18, 1939 Sunday

June 18, 1939 Sunday

I vaguely remember Ginny asking me what time it was and then the next thing I knew I opened my eyes to find myself quite alone. My first thoughts were 'Help! I've been robbed - Where's Ginny' Then I heard voices and the clinking of dishes downstairs so not relishing being cheated of breakfast I threw on my clothes and rushed downstairs. Sue had muffins - need I say more! Wish I could remember everything we did and in the order we did them in but I can't so I'll just surmise if that's correct? We walked over to Donald's and Jimmies home and met some visitors they had. They've got a darling little girl called Ruth Mary. We walked through the oldest cemetery in the state and read the old ancient epitaphs. After dinner Ginny and I played and Sue came in and talked with us then Elva and her 3 children came and we sat outside and talked. Jimmy and her family came too. We had a light lunch and started home about 6:15, got home at 12:00. Such a wonderful weekend!

June 17, 1939 Saturday

June 17, 1939 Saturday

I was awakened at quarter after six this morning and out of bed at half past. Ginny and Kay and the driver came at 7:30. We had fun going up. Ginny wore slacks and Kay overalls. Got there at 12:30 which was darn good driving. It was wonderful to see Marmee and Sue and the rest of them. We had a wonderful time. We saddled Ned, the old work horse and rode him. Marmee took a picture of Kay sitting back of me on the horse. Embarrassing but amusing incident - As I attempted to get off the horse got my foot caught in the stirrup and fell flat on my stomach! We played croquet and after supper rode down to the village store and while down there our chauffeur drove up with his brother, sister, and another girl. They were going to a dance in Montpelier and wanted us to come along. We weren't dressed up at all but were finally coerced into going. Every other dance was a square dance and we had fun. Got home around 12:45 I should say and Ginny and I had the room over the kitchen. I love Vermont.

June 16, 1939 Friday

June 16, 1939 Friday

Goodness here it is about 1:00 in the morning and I'm still writing in my diary. I'm catching up on the last few days. Tomorrow morning at seven we go to Vermont and I've been so busy today getting ready. I thought I'd like a new dress to wear up there so I tried on literally dozens of them tonight in Birnbaums and not one did I like so home I went without one! I ironed my dirndl and washed and ironed my slip and really did get quite a lot done. I washed and set my hair and took a bath. Of course it is rather late now but I got everything I wanted done done! Ohhh it won't be long now. Can hardly wait  for the alarm ho hum-

June 15, 1939 Thursday

June 15, 1939 Thursday

Ginny, Libs, and I headed for Contaris tonight and on the way mat Karin driving the Packard. She parked the car and she and I went to Contaris while Ginny and Libs went to try dresses in Conns. Ginny by the way is going with us to Vermont and I’m so glad. Karin isn’t sure now whether she really wants to go steady! Oh what a woman. Ivar graduated tonight so she didn’t come to meeting, Ev didn’t either as she had to go someplace with her mother and Art or something. Noa got a new Aqua polka dot dress that looks lovely on her. That girl gets better looking by the minute. Gee How I love the F.Y.P! In spite of all their faults or maybe because of them! Good time had by all.