Tag Archives: Lorraine’s Diaries

“Then Aunt Ellen & I took some snaps near the hospital.“ Thursday, July 20, 1944 15           Sat. Doris got into Regina this morn. Came up here. We went down shopping at ten. Had dinner at the Model Café. Came back at 2 o’clock. Fooled around & didn’t accomplish much this afternoon. Doris, Aunt Ellen &Continue reading “July 15-21, 1944”

“Fair!!! Mom took Isabelle & I to town this morn. We took Isabelle’s exhibits to the hall“ Monday, July 10, 1944 8              Sat. Did cleaning etc. then stitched my apron for the fair. Mom, Isabelle & Wilma went to town this morning. Neil & Dean came down this evening. We talked, etc. Then had music.Continue reading “July 8-14, 1944”

“A good ball game after supper. Young men against married. I hollered til my throat got raw.“ Saturday, July 1, 1944 July 1     Sat. Up about 8.15. Feel like a rag. Leila was over for a lesson. Didn’t do much today. Eveline & I lay down in the trees awhile after dinner, talked, then Mom,Continue reading “July 1-7, 1944”

“Wrote ag.ec. this afternoon. Just six of us at school“ Thursday, June 29. 1944 With these words Mom effectively sang: ♫Schools Out Forever♫ 24           Sat. Odds & ends this morn. Studied Modern Problems this afternoon. I kept Shirley tonight. Mom, Dad & girls went to town. Isabelle went to the show with Neil. Brenholm’s wereContinue reading “June 24-30, 1944”

“Wrote my first final exam this morn —“ Wednesday, June 21. 1944 17           Sat. It rained nearly all day. We were invited to a wiener roast at Doris’s, but it was called off. Did odd jobs this morn, studied Home Ec. all afternoon. Isabelle went to the show with Neil tonight. I went to bedContinue reading “June 17-23, 1944”

“Douglas is Sask CCF Premier by a large majority..“ Thursday, June 15. 1944 10           Sat. Slept til ten this morn. Mom, Isabelle & I went over to Freemans this morn. Isabelle got some little chicks. We talked & talked, as Bernice and Marge were there. Wilma got dinner. We had a sleep & I gaveContinue reading “June 10-16, 1944”

“The Invasion of Europe started today … Doris played Wolf tonight & whistled at everyone who went by.“ Tuesday, June 6. 1944 3              Sat. Washed my head, did some studying, cleaning, etc. Rained all day without ceasing. Isabelle went to the show with Neil. I took a bath tonight. Bed in good time. 4              Sun.Continue reading “June 3-9, 1944”

“Didn’t do a scratch of homework.“ Wed, May 31. 27           Sat. Gave Leila her lesson this morn. & Wilma & Shirley theirs this afternoon. Did odd jobs all day. My throat is husky tonight. Bathed & went to bed early, but didn’t sleep much due to radio etc. Wilma went to town with Stutts. 28          Continue reading “May 27 to June 2, 1944”

Mon May 22 I drove Mom & Shirley to Freemans this afternoon. 20           Sat. Did housework, etc. Mom, Dad & Wilma went to town this afternoon. I finished a letter to Bert, then lay down. Got supper ready. Ladies had a bazaar at Service Hardware this afternoon. Went to bed tonight. 21           Sun. Got upContinue reading “May 20-26, 1944”

Wed, May 17 Isabelle has to ride Stubby home as Dad rode him in to lead the team. 13           Sat. Did the work all morn. Mom sewed. I gave Leila, Wilma & Shirley, lessons. Had a 1 1/2 hour sleep this afternoon. We all went to town tonight. Left Isabelle off at McGugans. She wentContinue reading “May 13-19, 1944”