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DESKAIDE * THE SILENT SECRETARY * 1942

APRIL
8
WEDNESDAY

Fair. Not so hot. I went to school. After school I sold 2 bunches of plum blossoms for 10¢ each - I have 20 more cents - 76¢ in my saving money now. Mother got me a new dress - pink, yellow, blue, green, + white striped chambray (cotton)(size 14)

[[quote]] "In what he leaves unsaid I discover a master of style"-SCHILLER 

 
APRIL
9
Thursday

Rainy. I went to school.
Mother bought another dress for herself exactly like the one I got yesterday + a green and white striped dress (same pattern as my yesterday one but different colored and sized stripes . 1 for both mother + I. Mother got Dolores's mother a red + yellow dress with red buttons down front - size 20 (Mother + I have size 14) I went to Handee 5¢ + 10¢ store on Columbia Pike - quite a way + bought a 28¢ gold bracelet (about 3/4" thick
[[drawing of bracelet with three flowers and leaves with 3 green stones]] 
[[arrow]] front
[[3 arrows]] green stone
[[arrows to 3 stones]] green stones
little bit wide but pretty + 2¢ Woman's Day magazine (70 pages.) I have 46¢ left in my spending money.

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The capital of Russia for safety last year was moved  from Moscow to Krybiskeck.

(all places in Philippines Bataan Peninsula lost to Japs!! Wainwright goes to Corregidor after unsuccessful counterattack 36,853 troops facing death (capture!!!!!)

[[quote]] "Cunning is the dwarf of wisdom"--W.R. ALGER 

Transcription Notes:
Name of Russian city illegible.Looks like Krybiskeck.