Thursday, March 31, 1910

We had sewing this morning upstairs and I got my new corset cover cut out. Zella went to a skating party to-night with Marshall R. I wrote and sent a letter to Uncle Jim to-day. Bernice went to Nellie Hull's after school.
Weather -- fair & cool.

Wednesday, March 30, 1910

Ethel & I stayed to-night and drafted our patterns . We got our reports and the following are my grades: Spelling 99, Reading 94, Writing 95, Drawing 93, Arithmetic 96, History 95, Grammar 95, Physiology 95, Civil Government 94, Rank 1, Deportment 98, Average 95. Zella went to a reception to-night to receive note ne pastors of the Baptist and Methodist churches, Mr Butler & Mr Holcum.
Weather - clear & quite cool. Cool enough to wear a wrap.

Tuesday, March 29, 1910

Zella, Beulah & I went to the social. The following were there: Mina App;vertpm. Cecil H, Ruby Mings, Mabel D, Ruth F, Zella, Beulah, John S, Alonzo D, Leslie Meider, Marshall H, Emil S, Lloyd R, Fred Cones & myself. We played "Winkem" and the boys did some tricks and we played Sherrades [sic] and for refreshments we had sandwiches, pickles, bananas,  and candy. We got home about 10:35.
Weather -- rain in the morning, windy and cooler in evening.

Monday March 28, 1910

Cecil Hull, Mabel Dutton, Ruth Turvey, Lloyd, Marshall H & Fred Cones, Marguerite & I met at the church to-night to plan for the social and also to elect officers for Intermediate. I made the candy for the social to-night. I don't mean the social to-night but I made the candy to-night.
Weather -- fair & windy

Sunday, March 27, 1910

I went to S.S. Zella & Harry went to the depot to meet Louie & Karl Alexander as they came this noon. (I don't mean Louie Alexander). They and our family were down to Grandma H's for dinner. I forgot to say that to-day is Easter. Grandpa H played the gramophone. Bernice went to visit someone this afternoon. I don't know who tho! I went to the Post Office. Zella went to the depot with Louie & Carl this evening as they went back to Topeka. She went to the Methodist church with Harry. Marguerite W & I went to our Intermediate then went to the Methodist church where they had some exercises. We had exercises this morning at our church from 12 to 12:30. Louie, Carl, Harry & Zella were there from 12 to 12:30. Bernice & Georgia came to the Methodist church to-night too.
Weather -- fair & hot

Saturday, March 26, 1910

I got an Easter postal from Harriet W. of Preston. Papa, Zella & I planted "taters" to-day. Papa used Uncle Ralph's team. Lawrence was up all day and for dinner. Bernice "took to the woods" to-day on a picnic. Zella went to town this afternoon and to the rink to-night. Zella, Baby & I went with Papa when he took the team back to Uncle Ralph's. Papa went to town first tho'. Bernice Georgia & I went to town to-night for our new Easter hats.
Weather -- fair & hot.

[Clipping is from the Burlingame Enterprise, March 3, 1910. I wonder what Granny's hat looked like -- and if she got it from Miss N. Jackson! --kp]

Friday, March 25, 1910

Irene Michael gave each of us an Easter card. I sent a card to Ruth McM. Zella went to Beulah's to-night after supper. Papa made a bonfire to-night and it about got away from him. He and I had to fight it till about 9 oclock.
Weather -- fair & hot.

Thursday, March 24, 1910

We had sewing this morning and we went upstairs and drafted patterns (that is, one pattern) for a corset cover. The sewing room is No. 17. I sent a postal to Florene, Harriet & Georgia (Easter cards). I got one from Ruth McMillen of Preston. Bernice, Baby, Georgia, Edwin & I  went to to Ethel's to play to-night. Emil came over & we had a good time. Mama, Papa & Zella went to Grandma M's to milk. Mama went downtown to-day and Bernice & I went down after school and we chose our new "Easter bonnets".

Wednesday, March 23, 1910

Zella went to a church supper to-night.
Weather -- fair & hot.

Tuesday, March 22, 1910

All of our crowd have Mexican hats. Don't we need them?
Weather -- fair & hot.

Monday, March 21, 1910

Mr. Weston the great walker who started from New York and went to San Francisco and is on his way back again came thro' here to-day. Nearly every one in town was there to the depot to see him. Papa didn't work to-day. Mrs. Js. Hoggins, Georgia, Edwin & the baby were over to-night.
Weather -- fair & hot.

Sunday, March 20, 1910

Zella and I went to church this morning with Grandma H. and we stayed to S.S. Zella went to a meeting this afternoon at the Methodist Church. Bernice went to Junior and I went to the post office. Zella went to church to-night with Harry. Mr Knight came up. Beulah & Mildred were up this afternoon and so was Mr & Mrs Cones.
Weather -- fair & hot

Saturday, March 19, 1910

I made the fire this morning and also a pie. Papa came home this noon. Mama got a postal from him to-day. Ethel came up this afternoon and I made some candy. Mrs. Burro's barn started to burn and we (Ethel & I) went down there. Zella went to town this afternoon & to the rink to-night.
Weather -- fair & hot.

Friday, March 18, 1910

I made some candy this afternoon. I made the fire this morning and got breakfast, dinner and supper and stayed home from school. Aunt Jennie & Uncle Ed are in Topeka. They got homesick I guess. Ha! Ha! Grandmas Hayson and Mitchell were up this afternoon and so was Aunt Mettie. Zella went to literary with Harry. Papa called up this noon.
Weather -- fair & hot.

Thursday, March 17, 1910

Today is St. Patrick's day. We had sewing this morning and I finished Model no. 25 or the last model. Mama was sick this noon and I stayed home this afternoon and kept house and I got supper. Marshall R was working near our house and he came and talked to me. Uncle Jim is in Waverly working on a farm. Zella got a postal from Papa.
Weather -- fair & hot.

Wednesday, March 16, 1910

I got a postal from Papa to-night. We got our Civil War papers back to-day and and Ethel got a 96 and I got a 93. Zella went to play basket ball to-night.
Weather -- fair & cool.

Tuesday, March 15, 1910

Bernice got a postal from papa to-day. Ethel & I went to town after school. Harry W. walks home with Zella nearly every evening. I got a letter from Harriet Williams of Preston.
Weather -- fair & cool

Monday, March 14, 1910

To-day is Mama and Papa's 16th wedding anniversary and also Lloyd Randel's birthday. Papa went to Lyndon this morning. Weather: fair & cool. I sent a letter to Florene Allen.

Sunday, March 13, 1910

The Church of Christ have their S.S. from 10:30 to 11:00. I went with Ethel and stayed to church which lasts from 11:00 to 12:00. Bernice & Zella went to Presbyterian S.S. and Zella went to church. Ethel & I went out walking and to town this afternoon. Zella went somewhere too. Bernice went to Junior. I stayed at Ethel's till church time and went to church with her to the Church of Christ. Zella went to church to-night with Harry W. Weather -- fair & hot.

Saturday, March 12, 1910

I went out for the milk this morning and then took the milk to the Boyers. As they have an automobile, we were cleaning it and Mr. Boyer, Orla, Ethel & I went for a ride. It was the first time Mr. Boyer had it out. We went out the alley and went west to the end of the block then turned north to the corner and then went east two blocks and then south out as far as Grandma M's where we stopped and stayed in the road for over an hour. When we got started we went north to this side of the park. We turned west and went two blocks where we stopped again. We then backed around and went one block east and so home. It was about 3 o'clock. I went to Ethel's this afternoon. Zella went to town and got her "Easter" hat. Bernice and Baby went to the woods. Zella went to the rink. Bernice, Georgia & I went to town to-night.
Weather -- fair & hot.

Friday, March 11, 1910

Ethel & I went to town after school. Mama and Papa went to town after supper.
Weather -- fair & cool.

Thursday, March 10, 1910

We had sewing this morning. I went to Ethel's after school awhile. Papa worked out to Uncle Ralph's. Zella played basket ball to-night. The normal class came in our room to-day.
Weather -- fair & cool.

Wednesday, March 9, 1910

Papa didn't work to-day. Zella played basket ball to-night.
Weather - fair in morning and cold and snow in afternoon.

[I was curious about what Zella and the girls' team might have been wearing for playing basket ball. There are tons of really great images out there. Here's one of a team from Mankato, Kansas at about this time. -- kp]

Tuesday, March 8, 1910

Weather -- fair & cool.

Monday, March 7, 1910

Weather -- fair & cool.

Sunday, March 6, 1910

Uncle Jim went back to Topeka to-night. We went to S.S. but first I went with Ethel to her S.S. and church and then she came with me to mine. Uncle Ralph and family were here for dinner to-day. Uncle Jim was up this afternoon and they played pinochle. Zella went to church with Harry W.
Weather -- fair & cool.

Saturday, March 5, 1910

I got a letter from Florence A of Preston to-day. Papa and Uncle Jim went to town this afternoon. Zella went to town. Bernice went to L.T.L. social. I washed my head. Zella and I went to the rink. We went for Beulah and Norma but there were not going and so Bess Miner went with us. Harry took us home. Uncle Jim was up there a little while.
Weather -- clear & warm.

Friday, March 4, 1910

The normal class came in our room to hear us recite grammar. Baby came to visit the school with me this afternoon. I got one of our pictures taken yesterday this noon. To-day is Grandma M's sister's -Aunt Marcia Stranger's) - birthday. She lives in Kingston, Massachusetts and is blind. All of her relatives gave her a post card shower. Ethel & I went to the library after school and also to town. Mama and Papa went to town this afternoon. Uncle Jim came home this evening for he has been in Topeka working. Mama and Uncle Jim went with Papa to milk. Zella went to literary with Harry W. Uncle Jim came up & we played pinochle.
Weather -- clear & very warm 80°.

Thursday, March 3, 1910

We had sewing today. Arla Bayer took Ethel & my pictures. I went to Ethel's after school. we had a test on the Civil War this afternoon. I sent a letter to Georgia F. today. Zella played basket ball to-night.
Weather -- clear & warm

Wednesday, March 2, 1910

To-day is Papa's birthday. Mama gave him a couple of shirts and we kids gave him a diary book and Grandma H. gave him some socks. We got our reports to-day and the following are my grades: Spelling 100, Reading 96, Writing 95, Physiology 97, Drawing 92, History 95, Grammar 96, Arithmetic 96, Civil Government 93, Average 95, Rank 1, Deportment 98. I went to Ethel's after school to-night. It was so warm I did not wear a wrap to school this afternoon. I got a letter from Georgia F. of Preston. I got 1 better than Ethel in Spelling and Reading and she got 1 better than 1 in Arithmetic and Civil Government.
Weather -- clear and exceedingly warm.

Tuesday, March 1, 1910

We got our classics papers back to-day and I got 100 and Ethel got 99. Zella played basket ball to-night.
Weather -- fair & warm