August Memoranda 1939

Another month is gone and it won't be long before I'm spending another New Years Eve alone and this time it will be alone what with Ginny having a steady and all! I don't think this month can be put down as an especially exciting one because my vacation wasn't so thrilling! I feel pretty lousy about the whole FYP mess though. It was strange seeing Karin who is usually so sure of herself quiet and etc. I've got to do something about it I can't help it even if Karin can be spiteful and mean and run all over me I can't do likewise. I feel as if I'd like to cry or something. Let's hope next month has a better ending for all --

August 31, 1939 Thursday

August 31, 1939 Thursday

I have been living half in fear and half in anticipation of today. The reason for this was of course that if Karin showed up how would the girls act? She was supposed to come to supper but didn't appear until later. She called first and said she would be at meeting and there was a slight hesitation in her voice but I didn't encourage her. When she came in Mom asked if she'd had supper and she said "no" so of course Mom fed her. Noa came first and she acted noticeably cool and I didn't know what to do. I made  the bench ready and Noa helped and then we all sat in the front room and tried to converse. It was pretty awful. Dot, Ev, and Ginny came and things were a little better. Karin noticed I am sure, that things were not as they had been. I gave them their souvenirs which they liked (Coty's rouge and lipstick) and when they left Noa called me into the bedroom and said that when I got out of the car last night Dick said, "There goes one swell girl! She'll make some man a wonderful wife! She's the kind that will be loyal and true blue!" Whew! Imagine - If I didn't feel so awful I'd feel good!

August 30, 1939 Wednesday

August 30, 1939 Wednesday

Half the week is over with and I feel as if I'd never been away on a vacation at all! Talking to Ginny today when we got the idea of going to N.Y. and having Andy (the boy she met in VT) and his friend take us to a night club and show us the sights! Well it's a nice idea anyway! I brought the pictures I took on the beach down to be developed. I won't get them until Tuesday. I read a little after supper and had decided to start getting ready for bed when the phone rang and Noa said she and Dick wanted to take me out riding. We drove around stopping at Dutchland Farms where Dick bought us ice cream. It was fun and they kept me laughing all the time I was with them.

August 29, 1939 Tuesday

August 29, 1939 Thursday

I was afraid I'd have to work overtime tonight but wonders of wonders I didn't! Helen should be in this week but it seems she's been in an automobile accident of some sort and although she's not seriously hurt I guess she won't be in this week. Told Dot Karin would probably be at meeting and her reaction was "We better get out a brass band!" I can't get over Dot of all people being sarcastic! I hope things go alright Thursday night but there bound to be strained. Noa called and I told her and she agreed that we'd make the best of it. I'm really sorry because although I'm afraid to admit it I was rather glad to see Karin again! I washed my hair and did my nails to take up time tonight! It's so cold today 60 degrees this morning brrr

August 28, 1939 Monday

August 28, 1939 Monday

It wasn't bad getting back to work again at all - in fact it was a relief! Ginny had pictures to show me of the Lake in VT and she let me read a letter one of the boys she met up there sent her wow! Seems he likes her (to put it mildly). Went to the movies after work with Betty Miller, Libs Rohrberg, and Cynthia Sellanell, and Ginny. We saw "The Old Maid" with Bette Davis who was superb all Miriam Hopkins, George Brent, and Jane Bryan who is a darling reminds me of Ginny. Ginny told me tonight she went out riding Friday night with Steve and a boyfriend if I'd been home - well that young lady is certainly getting around.

August 27, 1939 Sunday

August 27, 1939 Sunday

I might have known why things have seemed so wrong these last couple of days! I woke up sick this morning! We didn't do anything at all today. I read a little and Jess came over and we sat in the sun for awhile but somehow no one felt very energetic for which I thanked my lucky stars. Art came down about 8:00 and took us home. It struck me as we were riding along that only a few days ago I was riding the same road with Ginny and John! Nice to have girl friends with my boy friends isn't it Ingrid? Oh well while there's life there's hope.

August 26, 1939 Saturday

August 26, 1939 Saturday

Ev had to use all her strength to awaken me this morning. I couldn't imagine whatever made me so sleepy. We went through the Saturday morning routine. Art came down before dinner and we went down to the beach. I didn't feel like doing anything but finally we went swimming and that made me feel a little better. After dinner we drove over to Dunnings and along the beach. I couldn't wait until it was time for us to go to the movies. Finally the time came and we went to Madison where we saw Charles Beyer and Irene Dunne in "When Tomorrow Comes" Good -