Mary Ruth Slaton diary, 1941

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1941 We washed today & I started making Bobby a dress out of one of mine.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1941 We ironed & I sewed some.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1941 I finished making Bobby a dress and we washed some & I ironed them also & got supper tonight. Rex has beek working at Cousin Will Wilson's today. He has been gathering corn.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1941 We went to town this afternoon. Mother, Robert & I went to Jessie's. I went down in town a while & got a few things. John & Alma came tonight & will spend the night. The men went hunting.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1941 John & Alma spent the day with us. Aunt Bonnie & Uncle Willis came this afternoon.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1941 We washed & I cut out a jacket to make. I fixed a jacket out of one of my dresses.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1941 We ironed & I fixed a apron out of one of my dresses.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1941 We washed & I worked on the jacket I cut out Monday.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1941 We ironed & I finished making the jacket today. Uncle George Robertson married today. He was chiverleeded[?] tonight. Rex went.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1941 We cleaned up some & I made button holes in one of my dresses.