“Made Ice-cream for supper.” Monday, February 11, 1946
10 Sun. Started blowing last night, and drifted something terrible all day. We had a very boring time. I read a lot. Made Ice-cream for supper. Went to bed about 10.20 Asleep right away.
11 Mon. Came in in the truck. Dad came too. Got stuck once, trying to cross in to the field, but not much trouble. I had slip trouble namely that it came down. The most wonderful hockey game tonight. CCYM beat Griffin, 6-2, the first time they have been beaten this winter. Really wonderful. Home about 9.30.
12 Tues. Fair day. Nice & warm tonight. I took off a balance but didn’t get it. Doris wormed me in to going to the show tonight. She took me, to “The Unseen” at 9. Really good. What a mystery. I sure enjoyed it.
13 Wed. Didn’t get my balance this morning, so went back this afternoon. Got it shortly after 3.30. Stayed until 4.20. Came home & mended stockings. Played the piano for a good hour this evening. Alice & Isabelle made the pudding for supper. Very good. I bathed, head, etc. etc. tonight.
14 Thurs. Blew a bit. Doris, Isabelle & I went to Harpers. Dot, Gladys, Erna & Mrs. Harper were there. We played the piano, sang etc., then Dot got lunch. Sandwiches, pickles and coffee cookies. We truly had a whale of a time just the 5 of us. Started to leave 1/2 a dozen times. Talked & laughed at the door for about 1/2 hour. I couldn’t sleep until about 2 a.m.
15 Fri. A beautiful day until this aft. Then it turned colder and started to blow. Mom & Dad came to town & Isabelle went home. We bowled the Big Chiefs. Won 3 points.
16 Sat. Nice day. The afternoon went quick. I had to run around & hunt for change. Mom was in for me. Bed tonight and read a bit.
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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 …
For more information on BCATP see a blog site dedicated to “Paying homage to those who stayed behind to train those who fought overseas.