“Had a terrible afternoon. Nothing balanced!“ Tuesday, September 26, 1944
23 Sat. Up at 8.15. Gave Shirley a lesson. Had a busy day. Isabelle & Roy went to town with Myrna after dinner. Sheila was here for supper. The rest of us all went to town with Stutts this evening. Isabelle & I went to the dance at the Legion til 11. The rest all went to the show. I had a dance with Laurie Adolphe. I was just having a grand time when we left. Bed at 12.
24 Sun. Rally Day. Dad & Isabelle went fishing with Mr. Stutt all morn. Had a good turn out & nice service at church today. We went to McGugans after church for supper. DeVries were then when we got there, but left later. Charnells came out & stayed for supper. Isabelle, Dean, Gordon & I went for a car ride while the rest were eating. Home at 8.30. Stomach ache.
25 Mon. Mom brought me to town this morn. I did some shopping after school. Isabelle phoned to say Doris would be in on the bus tonight. She didn’t like here job. I met her. Ernie was also there. I met Don Bastine when he got off. Ernie carried a grip, & Doris came up here to stay. Her folks came in about 9.45. I didn’t do hardly any work.
26 Tues. had a terrible afternoon. Nothing balanced! Lorna & I bowled a game after school. It was fun. I was talking to Mrs. Peltier & Mrs. Ewert on the way home from school. Went to the shower at the church tonight for Arline. They had a mock wedding. It was a scream. Gave her a chest of Lady Hamilton silverware. I played the piano for community sing. Helped serve lunch.
27 Wed. Grand day. I studied at noon. Washed underwear after school, then did homework. After Mrs. S. & the girls left, I got ready & went to Petits where there was a surprise shower for Arline. It was lovely. She got some grand gifts. We had some lunch, then Arline sang beautifully, then we came home. Didn’t get to sleep til late.
28 Thurs. Played the piano at noon. Met Doris, Mom & Mrs. Stutt after school. They brought me home. Did my homework, then Elaine went to the show with me. “Thousands Cheer”. It was grand! Alice Fowler arrived tonight.
29 Fri. Stuarts went to Regina. Vicki had a holiday today, so got our dinner. Mom was in town. I saw here before school started. Took a bath before supper. Vicky got supper ready & I did up a lot of work. I cleaned up & Burt Trudgeon called for me & we went to the Bush. Made 3.50. Just about froze. Quit playing at 1.40. Rode from Weyburn with Charlie & Bob wasn’t there. Home at 2.40.
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These are the diaries of a seventeen-year-old teenager from a farm near Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Her name is Lorraine. She eventually was a church organist in Colgate. In 1944 she was the piano player for a dance band in Weyburn. In these days before school busses she, and her sisters, each had to move from the farm into town to attend school for Grades 11 & 12. This is the darkest time in World War II. Weyburn hosted an airbase for BCATP (British Commonwealth Air Training Plan). In other words, the town is filled with eligible young airmen from all over the world …
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Glad you are part of the group, Char!
I just talked to Aunt Shirley who clarifies that “the Bush” referred to Sept 29 is what I knew in my day as “The Trossachs Bush!”