This was Thanksgiving day in most of the United States due to the Proclamation of Pres. Roosevelt.
I was thankful to stay in bed a few extra hours this morning.
We went to church before going over home for a big Thanksgiving dinner. Marksberrys & Aunt Nan were there beside our family.
We practiced target shooting and went hunting some.
After a short supper we sat around & played "up Jenkins" till it was bedtime, then went home.
Commentary[]
1939 was the first year that Thanksgiving was fixed for the fourth Thursday of November, at the request of merchants who wanted a longer Christmas shopping season.
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