January 1939 Memoranda

This month has been pretty well filled with fun. There has been quite a bit going on so I really can't complain about this month. I am going to try to make February even more exciting - There's the dance to look forward to and perhaps more dates with Mooney?? And our dinner at the Bond. Then of course I must remember there's Dave to wonder about. Am I or am I not in love? I think not - there must be some way a person could tell if she were in love really and truly - I guess I'm trying to live up to my New Years Resolutions and therefore I'm imagining things.

January 31, 1939, Tuesday

January 31, 1939, Tuesday

It's been snowing all afternoon and do I love it! Walked downtown again but my magazine still hadn't come in. Karin came down for supper just brimming over with news as usual. That girl certainly enjoys life. Seems shes been invited to some place in N.Y. by a girl in her office to spend the weekend - not this week but next. She does manage to get places. As I thought , we sat and gabbed about clothes and men and why we're living and etc. We decided to go to Hartford Saturday and go to the Woman's club for dancing (maybe). Wonder when I'll have another date - Not that I care, just curious-

January 30, 1939, Monday

January 30, 1939, Monday

It's been sleeting all day and raining some too but I love this weather. I went down town with Dottie to see if I could get the "Mademoiselle"* but it won't be in until tomorrow. Came home, had supper and washed my hair, listened to Lux Radio Theatre*. Karin called, wanted me to go to the movies tomorrow night but instead she's coming up here for supper and I suppose we'll talk all evening. As usual haven't much to write about. It's a typical home evening. Marit and I in pajamas sitting at the Dining Room table - Laurence with a magazine - Pop by the radio, Mom putting Ruthie to bed and I guess I better go too.

January 29, 1939, Sunday

January 29, 1939, Sunday

I called up the girls and let them know I asked him and he said he would go to the dance. Well I guess that ought to satisfy them! Ginny and Ev stopped for me and we walked up to Karin's house - I told them about my date as they wanted to know all. I didn't tell them how F.M. just doesn't interest me, nice as he is! I can just hears their groans and etc if I should. He wants me to go out with him again. I suppose I might as well try and get interested. I'll have to look around and see if I can't spot someone who will make my heart throb every time I see him. I don't suppose I ever will - Karin had a date and we stayed up there until Art came. He drove us around a little then took us home.

January 28, 1939, Saturday

January 28, 1939, Saturday

This afternoon we went to the movies and saw "Son of Frankenstein" and "The Mad Miss Manton" with Barbara Stanwych and Henry Fonda*. It was a good show and the girls and I enjoyed every bit of it. Went to the Contaris and then we all rushed home to get ready for our dates- my how unusual - Ingrid with a date! He came about 7:20 and I introduced him to Karl and Mom. He looked nice - We went up to the Polis in Hartford and saw "Idiot's Delight" with Clark Gable and Norma Shearer*, also a Mr. Moto Picture*. I had to sit on the stairs at first on account of no seats. After the movies we drove around looking for a place not too crowded so we could have something to eat. We couldn't find a place so we headed home. Sat in front of my house for awhile and he kissed me and I let him on account of I wanted to get in and go to bed -

January 27, 1939, Friday

January 27, 1939, Friday

Well payday and I bought an Ivory Vase and flowers for the Dining Room. They look so nice. Makes the whole room look lovely. We had a meeting at Noa's. The girls all insisted that I ask Marr [Francis] to the dance (Ev's dance - rather Moody's Dance). If I ask him Karin will ask Bud Hoyle and Ginny ask Charlie Beverage. I don't know - I hate to ask him as tomorrow will be the second time only that I've been out with him. But they insist. perhaps I will. Dot is going to have us all up first to a buffet supper and to get acquainted. We really have such a good time it's been such a long time too, since the whole FY Event to a dance together.

January 26, 1939, Thursday

January 26, 1939, Thursday

I stayed home tonight and finished "Rebecca". Oh how that book facinates me! It's so very interesting and the author so describes everything in a way so -- well anyway you can almost see everything she describes. I listened to the radio in between times - "Snooks" was cute tonight as usual, I've been thinking it over and I guess I really can't care much for Dave. Just my imagination building him up I presume. I don't know whats the matter with me. There isn't one boy I really could get serious about! Why? I wonder - Other girls get excited about dates and boys and all but not me - why? I've just about given up trying to figure me out -