Tuesday, May 31, 1910

I sent a letter to Bernice to-day. I work like a trooper every morning. I went with Mrs. Cornelius & Robert down to Mrs. Almon's this evening. She lives in a flat.
Weather -- fair and warm

Monday, May 30, 1910

Decoration Day. Uncle John and I went to the ballgame at Delmar Garden this afternoon on the street car. We went to the court house first. It certainly is a fine building. The ballgame was between Okla. City and Dalles [sic] Texas. The score was 20 to 10 in favor of "us". We went through Delmar Garden after the ballgame I saw Mr. Zwick at the ballgame. He is a friend of Uncle John. We went i the drugstore and had a pineapple sherbet while waiting for a car to go home. I got a letter from Bernice to-day.
Weather -- fair and hot.

Sunday, May 29, 1910

Clyde and I went to S.S. and church this morning at the Christian church. In S.S. I was in a class of girls and we had a man teacher. They had a large choir and the mixed quartet sang. In church the preacher J.H.O. Smith preached. He is the pastor of the church. We rode on the street car home. Uncle Stewart came over this afternoon and I went out home with him on the street car. Aunt Lulu is still sick but is up. Her niece Mame Gibbs boards with her and her beau, Mr. Weaver was there. Uncle Stewart brought me home and when I got here Mr and Mrs and Audrey Rearden were here.
Weather -- fair & hot.

Saturday, May 28, 1910

Uncle John and I went to the vaudeville this evening on a street car.
Weather -- fair & warm

Friday, May 27, 1910

I got a letter from Bernice this morning. Mrs. Cornelius and Robert came over this afternoon.
Weather -- fair & warm

Thursday, May 26, 1910

Since I have been here I have gone to the meat market & the grocery store by myself. I wrote a letter to the folks to-day. I was invited to Mrs. Teasdale's this afternoon and I went by myself. The following were there: Mrs. and Ruth Randel, Mrs Elmo & Mildred Guiles, another lady and myself. We played and she served ice cream and cookies. She lives on the second story of a flat. Doctor McHaffy was here this morning.
Weather -- fair & warm.

Wednesday, May 25, 1910

We got a postal from Mama to-day and she didn't get Uncle John's card he sent Monday to let her know I got here. Mrs. Ross came to visit this morning and Mrs. Hastings, Mrs. Atchison, Mrs. Bragg, Mrs. Reardon and her daughter Audrey came this afternoon. Robert C. was over this afternoon too. After supper, Uncle John and I went out to Uncle Stewart's on a street car. Aunt Lula was sick in bed for a couple of days. My, but Uncle Stewart was surprised to see me. We went to the nickelodium from there where they had moving pictures and an illustrated song. We also sent Mama a telegram to tell her that I got here. We saw the comet.
Weather -- fair & warm

Tuesday, May 24, 1910

Mrs Teasdale and Mrs. Gish came to visit this afternoon. Aunt Sady & I went to Downy's this evening. She has been sick. She has a girl about six named Gladys and a boy about four named Scott and also an old lady nurse Mrs. Higgins.
Weather -- fair & warm

Monday, May 23, 1910

I did dishes this morning and noon. Mrs. Wills, Mrs. Parlinetta, Mrs. Cornelius and Mrs. Smith came here this afternoon, but not together. I like Mrs. Cornelius. I went to town with Mrs. Cornelius this evening. Her little boy went too. He is about four years old and his name is Robert. Clyde and I went out walking this evening to see Halley's comet which comes every seventy-five years. We also saw the eclipse of the moon which was very pretty.
Weather -- fair & warm.

Sunday, May 22, 1910

Am still on the train. I slept some this morning. Got into Oklahoma about 12 oclock. Uncle John and Aunt Sadie were there in a buggy to meet me. Aunt Sadie has been sick for about 6 weeks. Mrs. Cornelius and her son Robert came over this afternoon and so did Mr. Cornelius. Aunt Sadie's brother Clyde lives with her. Mrs Johnson and her sister Mrs. Kerr came over this afternoon. I slept from 5 till 10. oclock and then went to bed and slept.
Weather -- rain last night and partly cloudy to-day.

Saturday, May 21, 1910

Ethel & I & Baby went to the schoolhouse this afternoon. Esther Dew and Ruth Dew went with us. Zella went to town this afternoon and to the rink to-night. I am going to Oklahoma City to-night. Papa went with me as far as Osage City. We started about 10 oclock. We had to wait in Osage about an hour. I slept a little while I was on the train.
Weather -- Burlingame -- threatening --

Friday, May 20, 1910

Zella went to town this afternoon. Ethel & I went to the schoolhouse this afternoon after my report and exam papers. Emil is the only one that failed. He failed in Grammar. Baby spent the day with Mildred Bush. Zella went to Miss Starbeck's room to-night.
Weather -- fair & warm.

Thursday, May 19, 1910

Zella and I neither one had to go to school to-day. Zella & I went to milk with Papa. I sent postals to Florene and Ruth.
weather --

Wednesday, May 18, 1910

We took the drawing exam this morning and the Classics this afternoon. Ethel & I got thro' with the Classics exam about 3:00 so we came home. Aunt Jennie was here when I got home and she and uncle Ed stayed here for supper and all night. Uncle Ed, Aunt Jennie, Mama and Papa played high five. Zella didn't have to go to school to-day because she got exemptions. I got a postal from Ruth McMillan yesterday and one from Florene Allen to-day.
Weather -- fair & warmer.

Tuesday, May 17, 1910

Ethel and I went to town after school. Zella went to commencement to-night with Clifford and Beulah. Aunt Jennie and Uncle Ed came to-day.
Weather --fair & cold

Monday, May 16, 1910

Uncle Jim came to-night and he was up here tonight and they played pinochle. He went back to-night.
Weather -- fair

Sunday, May 15, 1910

Zella, Beulah and I went down to Norma's this afternoon. Norma and I played duets on our violins. I did not go to S.S. Zella stayed at Beulah's and went to church with her.
Weather -- rain in the morning

Saturday, May 14, 1910

Bernice went to the L.T.L. Zella went to town and to the rink to-night.
Weather -- increasing cloudiness and rain at night.

Friday, May 13, 1910

Irene M. came up after school and she stayed for supper and she, Mama & I went to the Class Day Program. The Graduates were: Charlie Oliver, Frank Turner, Nattie Tyndall, Seymore Williams, Dudley Riddle, Willis Calkins, George Hepworth, Martha Haller, Anna Pratt, Mary Slaughter, Lottie Haller, Minnie Droege, Gladys Kirchner & Wesley White. Frank Turner gave the Class Prophecy and Minnie Droege the Class Address. Clyde Burgett gave a little talk, Mrs. Taylor played, Bertha Miner & Viola Thompson played a duet, Rhoda Jamieson sang, the girls quartet sang and also the boys quartet. Louie Hopkins was here this afternoon. Zella went too.
Weather -- fair & warm

Thursday, May 12, 1910

I got a letter from Harriet Williams to-day. We had sewing to-day. Ethel went home at recess this afternoon. I went to her house after school and then she came up here. Gertrude Kelley came to visit school this afternoon.
Weather -- fair and warm.

Wednesday, May 11, 1910

My cat died to-day. Boo! Hoo! We had a fire drill this morning. Miss Knight was here this afternoon. Ethel came up to get Civil Government after school.
Weather -- fair & warm.

Tuesday, May 10, 1910

Ethel was up to-night after school. Our cat had five little kittens Sunday. One died yesterday which was black and white. Mine is gray, Baby's is black, Bernice's is black & white and Zella's is gray & white. Beulah was up to-night to study. Baby went to milk with Papa. Zella and I took Beulah a piece.
Weather -- fair & warm.

Monday, May 9, 1910

Papa's cousin, Ella Bowker of Middleborough Massachusetts (No. 11 Everest St.) was looking in her trunk and found a pair of bracelets. One, she gave to her neice, the other she sent to Aunt Mettie to give away and said maybe Zella would like it which of course she did. So it was given to her. Aunt Mettie came up this afternoon. Ethel & I went to town after school. I sent a postal to Florene A. as I got one from her last week some time.
Weather -- fair & warm.

Sunday, May 8, 1910

Bernice went to S.S. and down to Jennings this afternoon. Zella and Beulah went to Beulah's this afternoon. Bernice and Papa went to the depot to meet Mama and Baby. I went down to Marguerite W's a little and then she came up. Mama got me a dutch color and O.C. pin, embroidery for a dress & tan slippers. She got Zella " " " "[sic], dutch color pin and cuff buttons to match. She got Bernice slippers. Georgia, Bernice & I went to church to-night. I walked home with Margaret Smith. Lucille S. sang a solo. Harry, Zella, Clifford and Beulah went to church also.
Weather - clear & cool.

Saturday, May 7, 1910

Of course we got all the meals and did all the work. I made three pies this afternoon. Georgia came over. Zella went to town and brought Beulah home with her. She stayed for supper & Zella made some biscuits. They went to the rink and Beulah stayed here all night. I slept with Bernice. I went to milk with Papa.
Weather -- clearing.

Friday, May 6, 1910

We took Physiology, U.S. History, Classics, Grammar, and Civil Government in exams to-day. Ethel and I did not get through with our Grammar exam until noon. We had to stay until we finished our Physiology. It was about 2 oclock. We then went home and ate our dinners. Baby didn't go to school this morning and so she and Mama went with Uncle Ed and Aunt Jennie to Topeka. Ethel and I then went back and took the Civil Government exam. Zella and Harry went to a dance to-night. Beulah went with them. I slept with Bernice.
Weather -- rain.

Thursday, May 5, 1910

We all took the state exams. We took arithmetic, spelling & penmanship to-day. Uncle Ed and Aunt Jennie were here for dinner and so was Aunt Mettie.
Weather -- rain.

Wednesday, May 4, 1910

I was sick and stayed home from school this afternoon.
Weather -- increasing cloudiness.

Tuesday, May 3, 1910

Uncle Jim went back this morning and Uncle Guy this noon. We gave our canary bird that Aunt Amelia had given Zella when she was there in 1909 to Lawrence. Aunt Rena's children have the measles. Zella made some candy this evening. Baby and I went to milk with Papa to-night. Zella and Mildred went to an entertainment this evening at Mrs. Kings to receive the people. They played "500"  then they went to the opera house and danced then came back and had refreshments.
Weather -- fair & cold.

Monday, May 2, 1910

Uncle Guy is here. Uncle Ed and Aunt Jennie came this noon. Uncle Jim went down to Scranton on business and then he walked down here this evening. Zella and I went down to Grandma's, then all but Grandma and Grandpa came up to our house a while and then all but Mama & Papa and Bernice & Baby went down there until about 10:30.
Weather -- fair and cold. Bernice stayed home to-day.

Sunday, May 1, 1910

We all went to Sunday School except Zella. She stayed all day and all night again with Beulah. Bernice went to Junior. Marguerite W. and I went to the post office this afternoon. Then we went out walking going west from Bushes about 1 mile & a half or quarter. Then I went down to her house and stayed until 8:15.
Weather -- cloudy in morning and electric storm in evening.