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We’re following along in the diary of Lillian Koroschetz as she dates two guys: Fred and Burt. Her present quandary is whom she will marry. To start at the beginning of her amorous adventure, click on Falling in Love––70 Years [...]
Whom shall I marry? Indecision is a killer!
A vintage postcard Lil sent to Fred from her visit to Milwaukee, in August, 1941—when she and Fred were in the throes of falling in love. After being “Damn Mad at Fred” for not taking her out on New Year’s [...]
New Year’s Eve, 1941 “Damn mad at Fred”
Lil Koroschetz’s diary entry, 12/31/1941 Last week I posted Lil’s entries into the new diary she had started on the eve of 1942, three weeks after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and America’s entry into World War II. If you’d [...]
Trouble in Paradise—Love and War
All is not well on the Lil and Fred front. Lil meets another fellow who gets into serious contention with Fred for Lil’s affections. (To start at the beginning of Lil’s charming diary posts about her budding romance with Fred [...]
“If I’m never happy again…” Giving Thanks redux
Lil turns 24 and parties with her Freddie, and several others. The next day after celebrating with her favorite girlfriends, she reflects on how lucky she is. (See Lil’s baby picture on her birthday post at Happy Birthday, Mom. If you’d [...]