Down town afternoon exchanging nighties & nail polish – Went to the zoo Play “Swing Mikadoe” – Later Kin Wa Loo’s for chow Mein
[The Swing Mikado is an operetta in two acts with music arranged by Gentry Warden, based on Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera, The Mikado. It was first staged by an all-black company in Chicago in 1938.
The Swing Mikado was a production of the WPA's Federal Theatre Project. The production was conceived, staged, and directed by Harry Minturn, with swing re-orchestrations of Arthur Sullivan's music by Warden, and starring Maurice Cooper as Nanki-Poo. After a five-month run in Chicago, the production moved to Broadway where it had a run of 86 performances.]
Sunday, July 2, 1939 – Birthday [she’s 23]
Picnic at Gem beach with Cealia & family – lovely coke [cake?] – Frankie gave me some beautiful gifts – cosmetics – beads – Manicure set – purse & 2 nighties
Monday, July 3, 1939
a Relief to be alone – Billy gone – mended a few things – left N with Shermans & had dinner at Williams – bought a frying pan with Birth day money from Mom
Tuesday, July 4, 1939
Frankie picked some cherries & I made 2 pies – Manny & Virginia here for supper – Norma wouldn’t sleep so took a ride & took them home
Wednesday, July 5, 1939
Up early for a change – Breakfast alone – Mending some things at Mothers – So we left Baby ther & took a swim at Scott Park
Thursday, July 6, 1939
Grampa here till afternoon – Frank accidently kicked toaster so I fixed it – took him for ride around river – light lunch
Friday, July 7, 1939
Glad to be alone for a change. So hot couldn’t do anything – Frank is a dear – helpes with everything
Saturday, July 8, 1939
Ironed out some pieces this morning under fan – Billy came out so we went to show – “Maisey” & drove around
[Maisie is a comedy starring Robert Young and Ann Sothern]
Sunday, July 9, 1939
Got up early to take Billy home – had waffels – home rest of day – looked at houses – cut grass & tree
Monday, July 10, 1939
Had a huge wash but it dried in a couple hours this evening – then painted cubbords
Tuesday, July 11, 1939
Finished ironing by noon – sewed on Voil dress – Regine & Charlie over – Mother & dad over – very glad to go to bed
Wednesday, July 12, 1939
Had a permanent – Never expected to live through it – Show with Frank Juarez with Betty Davis & Paul Muni
[Juarez is a historical drama starring Paul Muni and Bette Davis]
Thursday, July 13, 1939
Cleaned out cubbard – Norma still a little sick
Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15 are both blank
Sunday, July 16, 1939
[blank]
Monday, July 17, 1939
[shorthand] felt pretty miserable so didn’t wash. Billy with F.
Tuesday, July 18, 1939
[blank]
Wednesday, July 19, 1939
Washed clothes and sweltered
Thursday, July 20, 1939
Ironed
Friday, July 21 – Thursday, July 27, 1939
[blank]
Friday, July 28, 1939
Virginia & Manny here for supper & night – played cards & had ice cream – Frank
Saturday, July 29, 1939
Virginia here morning – took her & Mother Sherman for ride afternoon & home – evening bath and bed early –
Sunday, July 30, 1939
Drove out to Mothers & saw Howard & Neva – left early stopped at Cealias – Dave watched Norma so we went to the Show
Monday, July 31, 1939
Up early and got washing out of the way ate out to Bud & Lukes – gramma Overmeyer here for visit took to Mothers
[Grandma Overmeyer is Helen’s mother’s mother – Lillie Nesbitt Overmeyer, born January 1, 1871. She was 68 at this time.]
