Thelma and Lowell's Diary: April 17, 1943

A long shopping list and an evening shining shoes; FDR inspects WAAC traning center

It was a Saturday and since Lowell was off work, they spent a good deal of it shopping. Their list of purchases included a slack suit and t-shirts for Lowell, table mats, steel wool and a frying pan for their kitchen, and fish food. Looks like they got their first pet! That evening they listened to the radio while shining their shoes.

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