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Erie, Penna.,
Saturday, April 13, 1940.
Willie and the children were at the station, all hale and hearty this time in spite of a return of winter with snow on the ground again. Most of the day was spent at home catching up on odd jobs etc.

We went to MacDonald's for dinner this evening - the dinner prepared wholly by Bab, Dorothy Jean and Dorothy Davies - and it was remarkably good and they were so businesslike and serious about it all and deservedly proud of themselves. The menu was- chili, tomato juice, peas, salad, cake and tea, and there was none left when it was over.

I thought Mac might make some remark about the Boston proposition but he didn't - probably doesn't know I'm in on it. He is looking forward to a six weeks trip to the coast starting the 17th on the new trolley bus and PCC cars out there.

Later on in the evening we went to the Scarboroughs to hear their new $395 Philco radio-phonograph purchased by Maybelle this week while Walter was away (and much to his consternation). Maybelle has just sold a piece of property and is throwing money around with great prodigality. The Philco is a magnificent machine - beautiful tone but it didn't measure up to that Boston outfit I heard. Also it needs adjustment. But if I hear many more of these deluxe jobs, I fear our poor old K-78 will not survive if I can get my hands on any money. The evening of course wouldn't have been complete without Tripoly in which I lost my usual 12[[cent symbol]] but had a lot of fun doing it.