Goes on a date with Hal [Harold Clark] and discusses her principles regarding dating. Spends the following evening with Be [Byron English]. Boy Yaeger buys her a dog. Goes to the Bridgehead [Inn] near Times Beach with friends. On Thursday, goes with Boy Yaeger and Sonny [Marion (Bill) Peterson] to dentist Paul Langenbach. Later in the afternoon they go “out to shoot and go in the cave” with Julie along. In the evening, goes to see a movie with friends to Chippewa [Drug] and the Wedge. Expresses disappointment regarding her school grades. Mentions that cousin Dick Law is going to marry Elise Smit. Teaches Herbie [Herbert Larson] how to dance. Goes horseback riding with Edith at the Jeffries stables in Forest Park. Goes with Edith to see a play at the Little Theatre where she used to work. Sees Zemitzsch, Ralph Johnson, Mo Wood, Betty Stobie, Ann, Sam, and Carol Hudler. Goes to the Lions Club Revue with Byron [English] and sees Elizabeth, Doris Ferree, Mrs. English, Donald, Aurelia, and Sam Mosby. Gives surprise 21st birthday party for Herbie. Talks on the phone with Erskine Wright, whom she used to date. Byron tells her that he doesn’t like the Ellingers. Mentions Edith, Kay Rollings, Julie, Mr. Clemens, Miss Scott, Betty Muckerman, Johnny, cousin Alexine Bonnell, Ann, Betty Riley, Ford Coffman, Rheta Stinson, Grace Carpenter, Dan Schrieber, Mary Jane McVey, Earl Hoffman, Bernice Horch, Warren (Inky) Engler, Mr. and Mrs. Larson, Tottie, and Sister Bride. (printed dates on diary pages: November 22–December 1), [1936 Nov 19-Dec 1]

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The diary of Lois Eileen Kelley primarily describes her social life, dating, and student life at Fontbonne College. Also includes several accounts of attending events at Washington University and socializing with friends who are Washington University students. In the front of the diary is a card announcing the marriage of Lois Eileen Kelley and Russell Vincent Ellinger on March 30, 1940. The diary entries are written in a preprinted five-year diary that includes one page for each day of the year. The first entries in the diary were recorded in August 1936. The dates of the entries in the diary do not correspond with the dates at the top of the preprinted pages. At the end of the diary entry summaries in this finding aid, the date(s) at the top of the preprinted diary have been provided at the end of each summary to facilitate locating a particular entry in the diary.