Lowell got up early to cash his paycheck and Thelma spent the afternoon shopping with some of the cash. Her purchases included:
Flower (I think this was actually flour, but maybe it was a flower)
Underwear
Stockings — $1.19 a pair. That was $20!
Thread
A vegetable bag and glass holders
Washcloth
Hankie
Her total bill was $3.61, or about $61 in current funds.
While Lowell worked, she had a quiet evening washing out clothes in the sink and listening to the radio.
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