Sunday, April 13, 1913

Bernice and I walked to S.S. this morning and we had an interesting lesson about Visions. Mary wasn't there so I sat with Irene in S.S. and church. Olive has a new coat -- tan. Bernice and I went to Grandma H's for dinner. I walked up with Grandma H & Aunt Mettie. Grandpa played the gramaphone to us after dinner and some of the pieces certainly showed me visions. Zella went up to Wakarusa this noon & to Auburn with Maude. Bernice went somewhere this afternoon. I went to the P.O. and got an interesting letter from Helen S. She was in the flood lately in Ohio. I saw Esther D down town & she and I started walking out south. We saw Lang Hogle and John Shi and they wanted to go with us so we let them. We walked out to the cemetery, picked a lot of "daffodillys" and came back. I saw Howard and Harold. I wish they had taken us riding because I was so tired. I also saw Max H.  When we got to town I saw Cecil H. and she took me a piece to Elders and there we met Eugene and Kenneth R.  & they all took me up to Beverly's. I read letters to the boys from Ivaloo D & they were certainly silly. I got home about 7 o' and walked about 7 mi. today. The wter works are having the standpipe built on the hill where Alex Patterson used to live. O yes! Joe Digherro said "Good Evening" to me when I passed this evening.

Saturday, April 12, 1913

Zella walked out home this morning. Bernice went out to the farm with papa. I ironed and sewed, then this afternoon, Baby walked to town and Zella, Mama & I rode. Mama bought me tan voile for the outside of my reception dress, tan goods for a coat and green messalin to trim it in. Aunt Lula, Uncle Jim, Tommy and Ruth were over this evening. Howard called me up & said that someone gave him some advice -- I'm anxious to know what it is.

Friday, April 11, 1913

Mr. Gift the new Normal Inspector talked to us this morning -- Starbeck and Curdy went home at noon. We didn't have any school this afternoon. They had a school meeting though and I attended it and sat with Hattie Spalding. There were about 125 or 150 there and they let Mr Hoover be re-elected and Mr Nelson be elected in papa's place. It was quite disgusting. Raymond Gilkeson took me in to Fogwell's and treated me to an ice cream soda -- oh yes! Then I went to Cecil's and practiced a song, went back to town, found papa and we went home. O.H. kindly informed us that we would have to meet Zella to-night. Papa, Bernice and I went to Literary, but papa didn't get there until the last half as he went to meet Zella, however she went to the dance with Beulah and Clifford. I sang - punk - sat with Harold A. behind and Howard and Bess M (he took her home & Harold took Mary M), debated and Jean & I won. Hurrah!! The judges were: Helen Palmer, Miss Ellis, & Mabel Holleck. Max H asked to take me home so I let him but we went down to the dance first. I danced waltz with Kenneth R, two step -- Turkey in the Straw -- with Eugene S, Circle Kenneth R, Mr. Stewart, Earl Beale, Darrell, Sam, Clifford and another waltz with Clifford C and then we went home -- just love to dance -- but I don't like Max H --huh-uh! Zella stayed all night with Beulah.

Thursday, April 10, 1913

It rained early this morning so the kids didn't come to school. I went to Grandma H's to dinner. I recited my debate to Starbeck after school and talked to her awhile. Then I went down to the opera house & the first three acts practiced. I am in the third act. Papa came for me but we hadn't practiced so as Gertrude K. asked me to, I stayed all night with her. We read a couple of stories after supper, talked a little and went to bed.

Wednesday, April 9, 1913

To-day is Lula's ninteenth birthday. Lura kindly informed me that Howard was with Alma last night. According to Harold's directions -- from Howard, I called the latter up at noon. I started to tease him about Alma and he said he wasn't with her. Lloyd walked part way home with me to-night -- that is up to Grandma H's and he sure stuffed me -- told me things I never knew before. Some I didn't believe. Howard came for me about 7:30 and the first time in a long time -- I was really excited. Both the Cartoonist and Impersonator were real good. The folks were there -- Howard finally owned up that he was with Alma and he told me something that she told him that she did -- quite shocking! We went for a little walk and I told him some things that Lloyd told me and he said Lloyd didn't know anything about it. We were both real good natured about it and talked very sensibly about "busting". I believe I had every feeling or emotion I ever had for Howard to-night, except dislike or hatred. I was very, very thankful. I had many visions for the future to-night.

Tuesday, April 8, 1913

I learned the rest of my debate to-night. It rained and tried to snow to-day but succeeded very poorly. I got a note from Howard to-day asking if I could stay in town to-morrow night. The first to acts of the play practiced to-night.

Monday, April 7, 1913

It rained last night so was nice and muddy to-day. I wrote my debate to-day and learned a couple of pages of it to-night. it rained again to-night.

Sunday, April 6, 1913

Louie is 22 to-day. Bernice and I went to S.S. Mr. Schaible taught us. We stayed to church and I sat with Mary. Mama went with papa to take Zella to Auburn this afternoon. However Carnaveaus overtook them when they were halfway there and so took her on up. Bernice, Baby and I went over to Lula's this afternoon. They have name the baby Ruth. She isn't very pretty yet. We kids (I) made some taffy this afternoon -- pretty good. I wrote a little for my debate to-night.

Saturday, April 5, 1913

We all washed this morning. I ironed and sewed, read and lay down this afternoon. Baby and papa spent the day working out our future home. Bernice went to town this afternoon. Zella came home from Topeka this evening. O.H. brought her out but he didn't come in. Zella got several new pieces of music.

Friday, April 4, 1913

Lottie and I went to Auburn this morning. We started about nine o' and got here at 11:10. Good time, wasn't it? However Lottie broke our whip. Ha! Ha! We went up to the school house and visited Maude's room before dinner. When Zella came in there at noon she was certainly surprised to see us -- tickled too of course. I went back after dinner with Maude. We visited Zella's room this afternoon. After school, we went up town, got a buggy whip and something to eat and started home. It warmed up considerably this afternoon so that we didn't get a bit cold going home. Zella stayed all night with Lottie and went to a box supper at the opera house. I was so tired when I got home that I went straight to bed.

Thursday, April 3, 1913

Bernice stayed home to-day to keep house. I took the horse up to Grandma's this morning and she went out home and spent the day. It turned cold at noon. I walked part way home with Mildred S., I forgot to say that Ernest M. treated me after school yesterday at the drug store. ? gut.* Lottie G. was to visit school this afternoon & she went into English class with me. Howard came out for me about 7:30 with a carriage, Snip and Celia and we stopped for Inez and Roberyt and we all went out to No. 3. ???* We had a nice time and after eating ? we came home. We had a good time there but Howard and I fought considerably coming home. I like Inez better than I thought I would. She is real nice. Mildred told me a message to give to her Lyndon beau if he was there but I didn't ace him.



*She was studying German and she was experimenting with writing the old German script. So though I can read German, frustratingly, I can't make out what these little secret asides are meant to say!

Wednesday, April 2, 1913

I got a note from Howard this morning asking me to go out to No. 3 with him to-morrow night. Ernest asked me also -- and Max H too. If I go, I guess I'll go with Howard. I sent a note to him this afternoon. I have a new white silk waist with blue stripes in it and I wore it with my linen skirt to-day. I didn't quite resemble Vivian Montgomery nor yet Flora Siders. We got out reports this noon. I got 99 in Geometry, 98 in German, Psychology, Civics, and 97 in English, 96 in Deportment. Kelley and I studied Civics this noon. Bernice & I are still keeping house as mama is still sick. Warm to-day.

Tuesday, April 1, 1913

I didn't get fooled once to-day. I ate dinner with Mary this noon and we went to town. Dr. Schenck was out to see mama to-night and she has Laryngitis. We kids got supper and I trimmed me a school hat after supper. I sent an apology to [??]. Awful hot today.

Monday, March 31, 1913.

Mary and I went to town this noon and you can't guess who I saw?! Harry Woolverton! and he looked swell too. I went out home with Mary to-night and after supper, Alfred, Mary and I went three miles north to Stowe's to a shower for Nora Stowe. She is going to be married soon. The girls I met were Viola Mast, Viola Warner, Beatrice Davies, Beulah Emerson, Bertha Young, Isabel Ishman, Ruby Bodine & Verni Stowe Baker. We used to take milk to her when we lived in town. Stokes Dodson was there. Mrs Baker, Stokes, Vernajae Emerson (I had to catch flies with him to pay for my forfeit -- fine dope) -- and I played cards -- then Stokes and I played -- ate supper together and [something in German?] ha! ha! He and I had quite a talk and Beatrice Davies seemed quite jealous. It was just dandy riding home.

Sunday, March 30, 1913

Baby, Bernice and I went to S.S. this morning and I went down to the P.O. I saw Allie and met his friend. They came down last night. Mary was at S.S. and she asked me to stay all night with her to-morrow night and go to a shower with her. Lloyd told me that he told Howard last night that he (Lloyd) that he (Howard) could go with me again. Very kind of him I'm sure. I wish people would keep out of my business. Papa took Zella up to Auburn this afternoon Mama has such a cold she can't talk out loud. I read and took a nap this afternoon and the kids went over to Aunt Lula's. Quite warm to-day -- up to 70°.

Saturday, March 29, 1913

Bernice and I drove home this morning early. Zella came home last night. I sewed some on my dress this afternoon. Zella ad Bernce went to town this afternoon. I got a card from Olive T. an a letter and picture from Irene Teller. Mama and I beat Zella & papa a game of whist to-night and they beat us one.

Friday, March 28, 1913

I think today is cousin Ella's birthday. I went up to Grandma H's for dinner. Then after school, I went up to Grandma M's where I stayed all night. I walked home with Misses Cox, Ellis and Spalding. Max Hoover asked me to go to Literary with him to-night & so I did. We went riding south a ways before literary and it was swell riding -- not a bit cold. Then we were the first ones at Literary. Harold A. sat with me and Howard in front of me. I certainly was homesick for him to-night. Harold kept me pretty straight though. I sang "Killarney my Home o'er the Sea" at Literary. Harold, Howard, etc. went up to Karl's to a Stag Party after literary. Bernice spoke at Literary and stayed all night at Grandma Hayson's. Howard wrote a note to me in Literary and asked if I still intended to go to the lecture course number with him. If he knew how much I had been looking forward to it (for I must confess, I have), he wouldn't have asked me.

Thursday, March 27, 1913

Mary found out some way about my suspicions so she asked me about it and I told her & she cried. So we made up this afternoon but I can't help from feeling uncertain about it. I rode out to Kelley's with her after school and stayed with her for supper and then we walked back to town. Kelley's house is awfully nice & I saw Gertrude's reception dress. It was lavender trimmed in black. Very pretty. We went up to Grandma H's to tell her I was going to stay all night with them. Then we went up to the school house where the C.C.C. met. The Civil Government class is it. We had a dandy time. We got in through the window. We introduced and passed a bill and discussed the current events. Then about 8:40 we adjourned. Harold took Miss Starbeck home and Jean Miner took me home & he and I took Kelley. I like Jean real well. I think he is a fine dope. He behaved beautifully. Kelley and I had quite a talk and I like her just fine.

Wednesday, March 26, 1913

We nearly froze going to school this morning. The roads were rough so we couldn't go fast. Bernice said she knew that when she died and went to the bad place they would make her go on long cold drives. Ha! ha! I made a very disheartening discovery to-day which was that Mary M. is not as true a friend to me as I am to her. She talks about me to other people -- and worst of all, to Olive Bush of all people. Irene told me as I asked her. I thought that she would be the only girl that would tell me the truth and not tell everyone else about it. I had to tell someone and Harold A. was the only person I thought would advise me to the best of his ability and not let everyone know about it, so I told him and he advised me to say nothing to Mary about it and to gradually dispense with her friendship as he didn't think she was worthy of my friendship. It seems to me that I have more trouble than is my share but perhaps not. I cut out my dress to-night.

Tuesday, March 25, 1913

It snowed a little last night. Just because I wore a different dress to school to-day -- besides my blue one, everyone thought it very strange -- so strange in fact that they showered me with compliments. Even Fred Schenck -- the quietest of mortals when it comes to such things. Kelley got the play "The Merchant of Venice up to date" to-day and I guess we Juniors will give it. I think she will be Portia, Mary, Nerissa, and I Jessica, Oscar, Antonia, Marshall, Bassanio, Jean, Gratiano, etc. It is just dandy. Mrs. Terrill made up quite an interesting task to-day in German. class. We had a test in Geometry. I went over to see the new Baby this evening & mama & papa went over to Uncle Ed's after supper. I finished "No Other Way". [?] I got a card yesterday from Irene Teller.

Monday, March 24, 1913

Uncle Ed went over with Bernice & I this morning and took Grandma back with her. A seven pound girl came to Aunt Lula and Uncle Jim this morning. Baby didn't go to school to-day. She had a "cold'. Kelley and I told each other our greatest ambitions this noon and they were both the same -- strange! The civil government... organized a Current Event... school. Ogilvia told me .... Lyle Miner thought I... really pretty last night... thought so too. Bernice... with Uncle Jim... baby. Not very pretty yet. I called Mary up to-night. Harold told me to-day that Howard was going to Colorado soon. Rather cold to-day.

Sunday, March 23, 1913

[This is a start on Volume X from March 23-Sept. 13, 1913. Winifred turned 15 in February of that year. The first page is ripped, so the first few lines are hard to make out.]

I think today is.... birthday. Zella went up... this noon and so to... school. Baby and I went to S.S. this morning. We didn't wear our new hats though because it looked so much like rain. We kids sang in the choir at S.S. I stayed to church and sat with Mary. The music was fine. Irene had her new hat on but I don't like it very well on her. Grandma & Grandpa H, Uncle Billy and Aunt Minnie were out to Aunt Jennie's for dinner. We all went over this afternoon, then over to Lula's (they all had a stork shower for her today). They they all came over here awhile. I forgot to say that to-day was Easter. The wind blowed a gale to-day. We all went through the mud to church to-night. I wore my pink dress, my hat and a pink carnation (others things of course). Our class sang in the choir. Mary was there. Also Olive and Lena sang in the choir. Olive dressed quite swell with a blue messalin dress & blue ribbon on her hat. Nothing could make her look pretty though. We had an awful thunder shower during church but we got home safely. Lloyd told me I looked quite cute -- Max was at church (ahem!).