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Deanne / October 8, 2016

Buying The Turkey

/ October 8, 1938 - Saturday J. is back. It wasn’t exactly the most romantic reunion. He fell asleep at 9pm. Of course it’s a lot of travel and getting used to a new place and everything — and yet she didn’t get a chance to tell him all about her new job. She’s off downtown to pick up …

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Deanne / August 7, 2016

The Mine Hunters

August 7, 1938 J. wants to buy a new radio. He saw an ad for a sale downtown coming up next weekend. She gasps at the expense, thinking of her camera. She chides herself for being selfish, and agrees to go with him to look at any rate. …

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Deanne / August 3, 2016

Half-Day Savings

August 3, 1938 Wednesday, Aug. 3rd, 1938 There is a big half-day sale on at the Bay today. She is going to go, but promises herself to only buy if it’s something J. really needs. She has to keep her priorities straight. The camera fund has swelled slightly — her aunt gave her $2 towards the …

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Deanne / July 21, 1938

Shopping at The Big W

July 21, 1938 She is going to Woodwards to do some shopping. She is always a little bit intimated by the big W beacon, and today the weather looks to be a little dicey so she is fretting. There are so many choices on the food floor, she has a list, so she doesn't get distracted. Money is always a …

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Deanne / June 3, 1938

Recounting her day

June 3, 1938 It's Friday. Grocery shopping day. On her way there, she passes a bunch of people on the street looking through a fence. "...There were kids perched way high up in the tree! I was quite worried they might fall". J. "What was on the other side?" Her: "I didn't look." J. "I …

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