“tried to practice our song but Isabelle wouldn’t co-operate.“ Monday, March 25, 1946
24 Sun. I awoke at ten to twelve. We were an awful droopy bunch. Can’t stand two nights in a row, I guess. No one had any ambition at all. Lovely day, though, windy. I was asleep before 9.30.
25 Mon. Mr. Stutt brought us to town. We kids all went to the first show. Greer Garson & Gregory Peck in “Valley of Decision.” Very good. Alice played as Isabelle & I tried to practice our song but Isabelle wouldn’t co-operate.
26 Tues. I felt very miserable today. Wanted to stay home at noon but didn’t. Almost came home a couple of times this afternoon. Took an Aspirin. We had to stamp Annual Meeting Notices between 5.30 & 6.00. Doris & I went to a dialogue practice at Clara’s. Ernie gave us a ride home at 9.
27 Wed. Beautiful day. I felt awful all morn. Sore throat, bones ache. Came home at noon and went to bed. Slept for two hrs. then Is. came home & Dot & Gladys were over in this region, so we walked a while with them. Doris went to Midale for Badminton. Took Ginger tea, an aspirin, gargled & Alice rubbed my back. Went to bed early.
28 Thurs. Lovely again today. Not quite so warm as yesterday. Stewarts moved everything into the dining room, so now we can’t practice the dialogue here. Doris & I just about had a fit but finally went to Clara’s. Keith Dickson was there. It really was fun, though the practice wasn’t any good. Ernie brought us home again. I still didn’t feel well. My throat is sore.
29 Fri. Feel miserable today. I went to the Doctor at noon, and got something to gargle with. Isabelle & Doris went to a good show tonight, but I felt too miserable. Read the Bible.
30 Sat. Isabelle stayed in and waited at the Store, to get the Number System under control. I feel a bit better. Couldn’t wash my hair tonight as my throat is still sore. Dad brought us home, & Mom went home with Stutts.
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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.