AUGUST 27

1939 Sunday – Should I go, or shouldn’t I – tomorrow will tell! – I think I will (if he’s under 32!) – Worked (?) on Mannekin design – played a little desultory bridge at Marguerite’s – she asked me what I wanted out of life – “Everything” is about as confining as I can get –

1940 Tues Well, he didn’t let me down. Propositioned me right up to the end. Suggested we take apt. in Le Mars. I laughed at him, told him I hoped he wasn’t serious (I know he was). Went to Dentist, cut my hair (I hated to) + went out to Fosters turned my job over to Bob. I’d like to h

1941 Wed Mother + I went down town this A.M. – ate lunch at Shrivers’ + saw Bette Davis flicker. Was over at Eide’s. bought Pete a red crew shirt

1942 THURS 10:30 I’M GETTING FED UP with THIS UNEVENTFUL existence! [THERE’S A PERFECT moon] … WISH Stan OR SOMEONE HAD CALLED… DAVE WAS OUT AT SCHOOL THIS AFTERNOON; GUESS I WAS A little TOO PREOCCUPIED… HAD TO redo BLUE WALLS… PAINTED ART ROOM with SHIRLEY and BOB

1943 FRI