Thelma and Lowell's Diary: March 24, 1943

She irons and waits up for Lowell; FDR presents Medal of Honor to a marine pilot

Thelma admits she was tired today after her busy Tuesday night winning a door prize at the movies. She ironed and stayed in all day, waiting up for Lowell to come home from work after his shift ended at 11 p.m. Their expenses for the day were a grand total of seven cents, for his streetcar ride to work.

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