I don't recall much about Wed. a week ago. I know Andersons & Luces arrived home in the afternoon. Ruth & Mrs. Anderson were sure brown. Ruth was over in the evening, also Helen Christman.
Thursday, 23rd, I finished my ironing in the a.m., had just finished my mending about 3:30 when Zella & Buster came in. They stayed 'til 5:30. They, Paul, Geo. Chappell & Dorris Smith drove up in Paul's new Ford -- Paul can do some collecting. Thurs. eve. I finished the last crocheted inset for Baby's birthday pillow slips.
Friday morning about nine, Babe came. Jimmy came up to take the exam in cream testing. I worked on my Friday's cleaning 'til 10, took a bath, then Babe & I went up town. Ruth stayed with the kids & made some candy. Babe & I went to the doctor first -- Dr. Powell said four or five aspirins a day wouldn't hurt me if they give me any degree of comfort from headaches ( I have been taking two or three a day). When we left the doctor, it was raining but it let up in a few minutes & we finished Babe's trading. I mailed Junior's birthday present. It was the July number of John Martin's book. Babe was pretty tired by the time we got home. Her feet are looking much better. Got a letter from Clara saying they decided not to come Fri. on the birthday picnic (we had planned having a picnic supper out to Gage's because it, the 24th, was John's & his mother's birthday). Clara said they decided to come Sunday instead -- it would give them more time. Jimmy was here for supper & they left soon after.
Saturday, did my usual work. John worked on the car from 12:30 'til 5:30. Put in a new pinion gear. I went up town about 3 and got back at 4. Bought a book for Buster's birthday & Babe's pillow tubing. Clara came soon after I got home, came with Oscar, to see what we were going to do Sun. I told her Mama had invited us down there to a birthday dinner -- she went back with Leo. I worked on Babe's pillowslips some & we started to Burlingame at six and didn't get there until 7:45 -- John didn't want to drive fast for some reason or another. Went to Babe's for supper. They had about given us up. After supper, we went to town. Bricky wore her new organdy & Daddy went & got her hair cut short again after all my effort to get it to the bottom of her ears! Babe had a little shopping to do & then we went to the Platform Dance. The Farrar kids played and there were very few dancing. Mama came after the show. We entertained ourselves mostly watching Hazel Mc & her "man". He is a married man and living with his wife. Now isn't Hazel foolish? Mrs. Leuheim talked to us quite a little & Aunt Mettie a little. That bunch of Zel's friends had a handkerchief shower for her & we are going to have a party & give her some tweed knickers. Just before going out home, we went to the Ice Plant & had some of Jimmy's ice cream. Talked for about an hour when we did get home.
John took Neil & Bricky out to his folks early Sunday morning & didn't gt back 'til after 1:30. He wanted Herman to help him with the car. Jackie was sick all day -- had diarrhea. Mama sure had a good dinner -- two birthday cakes, one for Babe & one for John! Babe came out real early about 8 o'clock! Zella, Paul & Buster almost at noon & Jimmy just before John. Of course the men went to the ball game and as soon as they came home, John wanted to start for home, which we did. Mabel rode with us & we stopped for Albert, Josephine & Betty, too. When we got here, Dorothy & Velma Farrar were here, so we had quite a party. After, we had some pie & ice cream. John, Dorothy & Velma took Mabel out home. Then John put our kids to bed & he, Josephine, Betty & I took Albert up town to get the bus. He is working in Mayetta. They are going to rent their house in Scranton & Josephine & Betty are goign to Mayetta for a couple of months. We had quite a house party -- Dorothy, Velma, Josephine & Betty.
Monday morning I was good or absolutely nothing & that's just what I did. Dorothy & Velma went up town in the morning, came back for lunch & then went home on the two o'clock bus. Right after lunch, Josephine went over to Louise's (she lives a block and a half from here -- 701 Tyler) for a few minutes. Then later Louise came over here & stayed 'til 4:30. Daddy took us for a ride Mon. evening & it was quite cool (has been ever since).
I washed Tuesday & Josephine did the house work & got lunch -- she's some worker. She sewed in the afternoon -- Mon. p.m., too -- on a new dress. You can't guess who dripped in to see me -- Florence P. Buhrmasty! She had her little girl, Patsy, with her. She also has a baby boy 6 months, Bobby, but she didn't have him with her. She sure looked fine. Josephine & Betty went over to Louise's for supper, but came back about 7:30. Got a package Tues. from Bernice -- Jackie & Bricky each a pair of sox for their birthdays. One of John's old Scranton friends, John Towle, came in the evening & persuaded us to start a savings & loan account -- $6 a month & compounded monthly.
Wednesday morning it rained -- well into the p.m. We ironed in the morning. Mrs. Dockhill came in to tell me Virgil sent word for me to write. I did -- sent it to Los Angeles & he's in Richmond now. Guess it wasn't forwarded. Hate for my efforts to be wasted. I went to the doctor's in the afternoon. Ruth stayed with the kids. Neglected to mention in tis proper order that Josephine & Betty went to Gunnerson's -- Mrs. came for them at one o'clock. You can't guss who I saw in Dr. Allen's office! Chas. Taber! He came very near not knowing me. Had quite a chat with him. Dr. Powell treated my nose & gave me another "fattening" prescription Scott's Emulsion -- Gee! Between that & cod liver oil, I ought to weigh a hundred pounds -- well -- eventually. I bet Geo. Rockhill I would be by Sept 20th & July 20th I weighed 84. Afraid I'll have to buy him a box of cigars. John worked last night 'til midnight. Ruth came over & stayed 'til nine -- played Hide the Thimble 'til the kids went to bed and then Rummy.
Finished my ironing today & mended. Got a letter from Gladys M. Daddy is working again tonight. Went over to Roy Luce's to get Jackie this evening -- he followed Bricky, chatted a bit with Mr. & Mrs. Mrs. Luce (the other one) called me in as I went by to look at the pictures she took on their trip. Got some lace yesterday for that embroidered dimity dress of mine, sewed it on tonight. I lack enough for one sleeve. Wm. Jennings Bryan died the other day right in the midst of his Evolution "Argument" -- too bad to let a little thing like that worry one to death. It's nearly ten. Think I'll go to bed.
Tuesday, July 7, 1925
A week ago Sunday, Daddy worked until two o'clock. After that, we went for a ride out Central Avenue looking for Uncle Jim again, but didn't find him. It turned a little cooler about five o'clock, seemed quit a relief after such a hot day! We went a different way, coming home, a not-very-much travelled road, picked some Indian Paint Weed and some Elderberry Blossoms, made a pretty combination. Daddy & I read in the evening & Leo dropped in for a few minutes.
Monday morning I went to Dr. Allen's, left about 9:15 and didn't get back 'til 11:45 -- had to wait so long for my turn. His assistant wasn't there. Neil took good care of Bricky & Jackie, so I gave him a dime. But I got Bricky a little parasol for a quarter. The demanding people like Bricky always get the lion's share. Dr. Allen said as soon as I could afford to lose four or five days, he would do something to me -- said that the tissues would have to be broken down. He suggested we wait until after the 4th. Luces & Andersons left just after noon on their trip. I don't remember, but I suppose we went for a ride that eve.
I washed Tuesday, of course. I got two letters -- one from Alma Randel and one from Jonesie.
Wednesday morning I went to the doctor and ironed all afternoon. I took Bricky to the doctor with me. Dr. Allen said they were going to adopt a child as soon as they got out of debt. It seems they can't have any of their own. I t was awfully hot that day, over a hundred. I fixed a picnic supper & we took it & went out Central Ave. to a woods. After we ate, we all went wading in a little stream there. The kids sure got a kick out of it.
Thursday I finished ironing in the morning. Did some mending & cleaning in the afternoon. Mrs. Grimed visited in the evening with me a little, and Leo was over for a little & got us each an ice cream cone.
Friday I went to the doctor in the a.m. The kids played with Bobby in his sand pile all the time I was gone. In the afternoon, I cleaned the house & bathed the kids. I got a letter from Dorothy -- a answer to one I wrote her the first of the week, asking her if she'd come up this week and keep house for me while I was under the weather. She didn't know for sure -- Glenn went to Colorado so her folks sort of need her. But Aunt Rena wanted me to call Mabel & give her a ride home. So I called her & she came in soon after six. We got started about 6:30. We went the Carbondale road, which was a mistake -- there were so many detours because of new bridges, etc. Stopped at Scranton for a minute & saw Herman, Oscar & Albert. Mr. Bolton, the cashier of the Scranton Bank, killed himself -- he was $55,000 short. We went to Zella's when we got to Burlingame. Ernest Spaulding & family came later & the kids had some sparklers & Roman candles. We went out home about 10:30. The folks came home from town immediately after. I took the W.H.C. & American to the folks. I finished them some time during the week. We stayed up for about an hour discussing Paul & Zella. Paul is getting worse -- drinks all the time & they go all the time. No wonder Buster is sick. I don't see why Zella doesn't stay home with him even tho' Paul won't.
Saturday was the glorious 4th. Of course, John had to go out to his folks in the morning & didn't get back until after 11 o'clock. He stopped at Grandma's for Ruth, and Alice Mc brought Babe out. Jimmy had to work, of course. Ice cream is too popular on the 4th! Mr. Mc has been stewed for quite a while, so they locked him up for the 4th. Mrs. has been quite sick & of course he makes her worse. We all went in our car to Osage, took our dinners & ate them in the park. Had my first fried chicken -- tasted just right. I called Aunt Rena in the morning & she said she'd let Dorothy come up. They & Uncle Leon's were in Osage too.
Saturday, I worked (strange?!). Finished cleaning the house & bathed kids & washed heads. Daddy went up town in the afternoon & we took our suppers & drove out Central Ave. and ate it.
Sunday a.m. Grimes left for Minnesota about six o'clock. Daddy went to work at the same time. Alma & Lloyd & family came about eleven o'clock. Their family consists of: Phillip, five the 30th of this month, Lloyd K, two in January, and Yvonne, one this month or next Nice little family. Enjoyed them very much but was sorry John had to work. A & L quarrel just like they did when they were in H.S. I wonder what makes them do it. Daddy came home for dinner & worked until 9 p.m. Randel's left about 5:30.
Monday morning, I sewed. Did all the stitching on my embroidered lawn, need a little lace in neck & sleeves. I got a letter from my school & I can get reinstated any time for a dollar a year. Also got a letter from Mrs. Fossberg. I sent a letter to Bernice. I finished reading the W.H.C. last evening -- a rather promising story has started "Grandpa's Affairs" by Rowland.
I washed this morning. Mary Reese stopped a few minutes this evening on her way home from work. Harold A. came over for more reading this a.m. Mrs. Shiffer was here this morning to tell us not to pay any attention to Mr. when he ass for the rent & also that she'll come down $3 on the rent if we want to stay (John told her we were going to move. We do want to.)She looks real well, I thought. Oh, I forgot, Mabel M dropped in for supper last night.
Monday morning I went to Dr. Allen's, left about 9:15 and didn't get back 'til 11:45 -- had to wait so long for my turn. His assistant wasn't there. Neil took good care of Bricky & Jackie, so I gave him a dime. But I got Bricky a little parasol for a quarter. The demanding people like Bricky always get the lion's share. Dr. Allen said as soon as I could afford to lose four or five days, he would do something to me -- said that the tissues would have to be broken down. He suggested we wait until after the 4th. Luces & Andersons left just after noon on their trip. I don't remember, but I suppose we went for a ride that eve.
I washed Tuesday, of course. I got two letters -- one from Alma Randel and one from Jonesie.
Wednesday morning I went to the doctor and ironed all afternoon. I took Bricky to the doctor with me. Dr. Allen said they were going to adopt a child as soon as they got out of debt. It seems they can't have any of their own. I t was awfully hot that day, over a hundred. I fixed a picnic supper & we took it & went out Central Ave. to a woods. After we ate, we all went wading in a little stream there. The kids sure got a kick out of it.
Thursday I finished ironing in the morning. Did some mending & cleaning in the afternoon. Mrs. Grimed visited in the evening with me a little, and Leo was over for a little & got us each an ice cream cone.
Friday I went to the doctor in the a.m. The kids played with Bobby in his sand pile all the time I was gone. In the afternoon, I cleaned the house & bathed the kids. I got a letter from Dorothy -- a answer to one I wrote her the first of the week, asking her if she'd come up this week and keep house for me while I was under the weather. She didn't know for sure -- Glenn went to Colorado so her folks sort of need her. But Aunt Rena wanted me to call Mabel & give her a ride home. So I called her & she came in soon after six. We got started about 6:30. We went the Carbondale road, which was a mistake -- there were so many detours because of new bridges, etc. Stopped at Scranton for a minute & saw Herman, Oscar & Albert. Mr. Bolton, the cashier of the Scranton Bank, killed himself -- he was $55,000 short. We went to Zella's when we got to Burlingame. Ernest Spaulding & family came later & the kids had some sparklers & Roman candles. We went out home about 10:30. The folks came home from town immediately after. I took the W.H.C. & American to the folks. I finished them some time during the week. We stayed up for about an hour discussing Paul & Zella. Paul is getting worse -- drinks all the time & they go all the time. No wonder Buster is sick. I don't see why Zella doesn't stay home with him even tho' Paul won't.
Saturday was the glorious 4th. Of course, John had to go out to his folks in the morning & didn't get back until after 11 o'clock. He stopped at Grandma's for Ruth, and Alice Mc brought Babe out. Jimmy had to work, of course. Ice cream is too popular on the 4th! Mr. Mc has been stewed for quite a while, so they locked him up for the 4th. Mrs. has been quite sick & of course he makes her worse. We all went in our car to Osage, took our dinners & ate them in the park. Had my first fried chicken -- tasted just right. I called Aunt Rena in the morning & she said she'd let Dorothy come up. They & Uncle Leon's were in Osage too.
Saturday, I worked (strange?!). Finished cleaning the house & bathed kids & washed heads. Daddy went up town in the afternoon & we took our suppers & drove out Central Ave. and ate it.
Sunday a.m. Grimes left for Minnesota about six o'clock. Daddy went to work at the same time. Alma & Lloyd & family came about eleven o'clock. Their family consists of: Phillip, five the 30th of this month, Lloyd K, two in January, and Yvonne, one this month or next Nice little family. Enjoyed them very much but was sorry John had to work. A & L quarrel just like they did when they were in H.S. I wonder what makes them do it. Daddy came home for dinner & worked until 9 p.m. Randel's left about 5:30.
Monday morning, I sewed. Did all the stitching on my embroidered lawn, need a little lace in neck & sleeves. I got a letter from my school & I can get reinstated any time for a dollar a year. Also got a letter from Mrs. Fossberg. I sent a letter to Bernice. I finished reading the W.H.C. last evening -- a rather promising story has started "Grandpa's Affairs" by Rowland.
I washed this morning. Mary Reese stopped a few minutes this evening on her way home from work. Harold A. came over for more reading this a.m. Mrs. Shiffer was here this morning to tell us not to pay any attention to Mr. when he ass for the rent & also that she'll come down $3 on the rent if we want to stay (John told her we were going to move. We do want to.)She looks real well, I thought. Oh, I forgot, Mabel M dropped in for supper last night.
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