Tuesday January 12 1943
Cerrelda called at noon saying that Carl had shot himself. The shot caught fire in the bedclothes & he was burned.
Mary hadn’t heard from him since he decided to come after writing for an invitation of the Fourth of July.
The paper gave despondency over being rejected by Draft.
Took Kathy to Mother’s while I went to Scout meeting.
Wally went to JC meeting but home early because so few there.
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