Daily Archives: July 31, 2016

Friday July 31, 1936

diary 2The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more

Wrote Lenore saying I couldn’t rent the apt with her this year.  Wrote Mrs. Morris that I would stay with her.   Glad to have that settled!

Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today

The International Olympic Committee awarded the 1940 Summer Olympics to Tokyo.

President Roosevelt made his first visit to Canada in an official capacity and met with Governor General John Buchan in Quebec City

Shirley Temple vacations in  San Francisco

Chicago Daily Tribune July 31, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune July 31, 1936