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Friday February 28, 1936

The 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.

The show last night was really magnificent!  Well portrayed and good theme – Charlotte and Lorene Klyng, Mary Ownby, Julia Ruth Markham, Alyce Claire, and I went in a group.  Don’t hope to see a better for a long time.  Went for my new spring coat and loved it – Met up with Evelyn Polk and she agreed  to play tennis tomorrow.  Went to Martens for supper and cards in which latter past-time I was entirely unsuccessful!  I always enjoy them

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

The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a reduction in basic rail passenger fares from 3.6 to 2 cents per mile everywhere in the United States

 

 

 

The weather still a problem.

Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 28, 1936 pg 6
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 28, 1936 pg 6
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 28, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 28, 1936