Neil didn't have to go to school Wednesday afternoon -- opening game of baseball -- so I left him home to take care of the other two & went up town. I hung my clothes out in the forenoon. It blew a terrible gale all day and was cold. I sent for a magazine for the kids, took Bricky's chain to be fixed, got some crepe paper to make May Baskets (I've been making them off and on ever since). Got Neil some Mother Goose stationery & he wrote his first letter -- to Algora Burquett. I got a note from Aunt B. telling me she got home O.K.
Of course I ironed yesterday morning, got a letter from Jonesie and she has two beaux -- good for her! She said she'd try & remember my words -- to look forward, not backward. Mabel M. cam in about 5:30 and stayed just long enough to eat supper. She looked real nice. Ruth Luce was over for awhile after supper, helping to make May Baskets.
I wrote a letter to Mama today -- wonder why I didn't hear from her this week. I did my Friday's cleaning this morning & am ironing this afternoon. Oh, yes. I made candy this a.m. for the May Baskets. Daddy had an abcessed tooth pulled this week & is going to have it (and another one) bridged in tonight. Tomorrow & Sunday I am reading Colliers for April 25.
Tuesday, April 28, 1925
Sunday, I read practically all day and finished the American. Daddy worked at the shop 'til la little after noon. Horace & Albert were over a while. There is a prize offered in the American for the best article on the "happiest day I ever spent." I was tempted to try -- taking any day -- say Saturday -- the article in the American by David Grayson was a very common day. But I have no typewriter -- so -- ! Did I say that Sat. Horace brought me over a piece of fudge he made and Ruth came over to show me her new dress?
Yesterday I didn't do much. I wrote letters to Alma & Florence P.B. I got Lesson 19 back. Got 98 with only favorable criticisms. Also got a letter from Virgil. It rained all night last night and all day today until about 3:30, the sun came out. I washed, too, but guess tomorrow will dry them O.K. It is quite cold. Neil got his report card yesterday. Got E in conduct, effort, reading & arithmetic; V.G in penmanship; G is drawing, and F in music.
Got Unity this morning, prepared and sent Lesson 20 this afternoon. Alfred Gustafson was over for a while last evening. I am reading Colliers for April 11. I think I'll catch up, don't you?
Yesterday I didn't do much. I wrote letters to Alma & Florence P.B. I got Lesson 19 back. Got 98 with only favorable criticisms. Also got a letter from Virgil. It rained all night last night and all day today until about 3:30, the sun came out. I washed, too, but guess tomorrow will dry them O.K. It is quite cold. Neil got his report card yesterday. Got E in conduct, effort, reading & arithmetic; V.G in penmanship; G is drawing, and F in music.
Got Unity this morning, prepared and sent Lesson 20 this afternoon. Alfred Gustafson was over for a while last evening. I am reading Colliers for April 11. I think I'll catch up, don't you?
Sunday, April 26, 1925
I forgot two small items. Last Sunday, Mrs. Anderson came over and showed me a box of handkerchiefs Irene gave her for her birthday. One evening, Ruth & I counted Miss Scott's flowers & she had eleven different kinds in bloom. Some that I knew the names of were: violets, sweet williams, blue bells, Wild Bleeding Hearts, jonquils, tulips & daffodils.
Tuesday, I washed. I got a letter from Mama & she said they had a hailstorm last Saturday night & broke 19 window panes -- some hail storm! She also said Aunt Bessie didn't know whether she'd come by way of Topeka or not. So I wrote her (Aunt B) a letter Tuesday afternoon "begging" her to.
Wednesday I ironed and got a letter from Dorothy. Thursday, ironed also & wrote a letter to Mama. Oh, yes, I wrote Bernice a letter Wednesday. Very dull, both of them. I got & enjoyed Unity Wednesday.
Did I say that Lena Anderson Carswell is expecting the stork -- but she's been quite sick -- has had to stay in bed for fear of losing it. She is up, now. Bricky's dresses from Bellas Hess came Thursday. It rained Thursday and off and on since. Harold Anderson came to see if we had an umbrella to lend him, which I was sorry that I didn't have.
Friday morning, just at breakfast time, who should come but Aunt Bessie! Sure was glad and enjoyed her immensely of course. Then when the mailman came, I got a letter from her -- Ha! -- and a card from Dorothy saying she, Zella, Buster & perhaps another would be here for lunch Saturday. Friday afternoon, Aunt B, Bricky, Jackie and I went up town. Jackie sure got a kick out of it. Aunt B. got some shoes and also had to get a toy for each of the kids (mine, I mean). There were two young men (ex-service men, John said they had to be) blind, on the avenue, one playing an accordion and the other singing. He sang beautifully. Of course, when we got home, Albert & Horace were here & with Neil playing cards. All of the neighbors warn us against those boys, but so far, I have no fault to find with them. They are here a big share of the time.
Aunt Bessie left about 10:30 Saturday morning, and about 11, Dorothy, Zella & Buster came. I went to Andersons to call a taxi for Aunt B. Had to wait for someone to finish using the line, and had quite a chat with Mrs. Anderson. After lunch, Zella & Dorothy went up town & out to the hospital to see Mabel. Of course, Buster stayed here. I let him go barefooted and he still has his "longies" on. I hope he doesn't catch cold, but it was real warm. I put his shoes on before Zella got back. About 4:45, I had the supper started & Andersons asked me to go for a ride -- they said they'd be back in twenty minutes, so I took Bricky & Jackie and went. Enjoyed the ride and my chat with Mrs. Anderson about Mr. drinking, etc. She said Virgil & Harold fought about who should carry Lena up and down the stairs -- they both wanted to. I knew Harold wasn't so bad! But, we were gone about an hour! However, Daddy had supper ready. I guess Dorothy helped him some. Of course the kids had to leave immediately after supper. John was uptown yesterday afternoon, paid Dr. Allen what I owed -- said he didn't see him but Miss Preston asked about me. After I finished my supper dishes last night and bathed Jackie, Ruth Luce & I went up town. Daddy & Bricky went to 325 Park to do a little work -- guess they got home soon after we left. Thought Neil would take good care of Jackie. I got some stationery and a toy for each of the kids. We went into "Coney Island" and got a drink. Ruth seemed to get quite a kick out of her "spree." We were nearly home when her Uncle Roy & Aunt Eva came along in their coupe and gave us a ride.
Bricky went to S.S. with Ruth this morning & Neil didn't go. I forgot something. Aunt Minnie is at Grandma's -- came Wednesday -- and Aunt Jennie, Uncle Ed & Cecil are driving home soon -- probably to stay all summer.
[A note on those mentioned in this entry: Aunt Bessie is Winnie's mother's youngest sister, born 1882. Buster is Eugene Paul Miller, Zella's only child. He was born in 1921, the same year as Bricky. Aunt Jennie is another of the Hayson sisters. She married Ed (Augustus Edward) Cones... they are mentioned often in the journals from 1910-11. Sometime in the 1920's they moved to Santa Fe. The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway made that possible. When I get to the 1924 journal, Winnie describes her time visiting them in Santa Fe.]
Tuesday, I washed. I got a letter from Mama & she said they had a hailstorm last Saturday night & broke 19 window panes -- some hail storm! She also said Aunt Bessie didn't know whether she'd come by way of Topeka or not. So I wrote her (Aunt B) a letter Tuesday afternoon "begging" her to.
Wednesday I ironed and got a letter from Dorothy. Thursday, ironed also & wrote a letter to Mama. Oh, yes, I wrote Bernice a letter Wednesday. Very dull, both of them. I got & enjoyed Unity Wednesday.
Did I say that Lena Anderson Carswell is expecting the stork -- but she's been quite sick -- has had to stay in bed for fear of losing it. She is up, now. Bricky's dresses from Bellas Hess came Thursday. It rained Thursday and off and on since. Harold Anderson came to see if we had an umbrella to lend him, which I was sorry that I didn't have.
Friday morning, just at breakfast time, who should come but Aunt Bessie! Sure was glad and enjoyed her immensely of course. Then when the mailman came, I got a letter from her -- Ha! -- and a card from Dorothy saying she, Zella, Buster & perhaps another would be here for lunch Saturday. Friday afternoon, Aunt B, Bricky, Jackie and I went up town. Jackie sure got a kick out of it. Aunt B. got some shoes and also had to get a toy for each of the kids (mine, I mean). There were two young men (ex-service men, John said they had to be) blind, on the avenue, one playing an accordion and the other singing. He sang beautifully. Of course, when we got home, Albert & Horace were here & with Neil playing cards. All of the neighbors warn us against those boys, but so far, I have no fault to find with them. They are here a big share of the time.
Aunt Bessie left about 10:30 Saturday morning, and about 11, Dorothy, Zella & Buster came. I went to Andersons to call a taxi for Aunt B. Had to wait for someone to finish using the line, and had quite a chat with Mrs. Anderson. After lunch, Zella & Dorothy went up town & out to the hospital to see Mabel. Of course, Buster stayed here. I let him go barefooted and he still has his "longies" on. I hope he doesn't catch cold, but it was real warm. I put his shoes on before Zella got back. About 4:45, I had the supper started & Andersons asked me to go for a ride -- they said they'd be back in twenty minutes, so I took Bricky & Jackie and went. Enjoyed the ride and my chat with Mrs. Anderson about Mr. drinking, etc. She said Virgil & Harold fought about who should carry Lena up and down the stairs -- they both wanted to. I knew Harold wasn't so bad! But, we were gone about an hour! However, Daddy had supper ready. I guess Dorothy helped him some. Of course the kids had to leave immediately after supper. John was uptown yesterday afternoon, paid Dr. Allen what I owed -- said he didn't see him but Miss Preston asked about me. After I finished my supper dishes last night and bathed Jackie, Ruth Luce & I went up town. Daddy & Bricky went to 325 Park to do a little work -- guess they got home soon after we left. Thought Neil would take good care of Jackie. I got some stationery and a toy for each of the kids. We went into "Coney Island" and got a drink. Ruth seemed to get quite a kick out of her "spree." We were nearly home when her Uncle Roy & Aunt Eva came along in their coupe and gave us a ride.
Bricky went to S.S. with Ruth this morning & Neil didn't go. I forgot something. Aunt Minnie is at Grandma's -- came Wednesday -- and Aunt Jennie, Uncle Ed & Cecil are driving home soon -- probably to stay all summer.
[A note on those mentioned in this entry: Aunt Bessie is Winnie's mother's youngest sister, born 1882. Buster is Eugene Paul Miller, Zella's only child. He was born in 1921, the same year as Bricky. Aunt Jennie is another of the Hayson sisters. She married Ed (Augustus Edward) Cones... they are mentioned often in the journals from 1910-11. Sometime in the 1920's they moved to Santa Fe. The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway made that possible. When I get to the 1924 journal, Winnie describes her time visiting them in Santa Fe.]
Monday, April 20, 1925
Saturday morning, Daddy actually got me to go to the store before breakfast. And I saw George Peterson and got Florence's address. Did my usual Saturday cleaning in the A.M., bathed the kids and self right after dinner. Babe came just before I finished and stayed unto about 4:30. Leon invited her up to attend the "opening" of the new Santa Fe Building. Did I say that Daddy doesn't work Saturday afternoons from Apr. 1 'til the end of summer? Ruth came over Sat. eve. & Daddy & I played ball with her and Neil. Aren't we dignified? We got the American & Woman's Home Companion for May. I read all day yesterday & finished the latter, have also read Colliers for Mar. 21. Oh, yes! We got our National package Sat. Things were okay.
Yesterday was beautiful -- absorbed all the sunshine I could. Neil & Bricky went to S.S. but Bricky went with Ruth. Neil got a New Testament for being there so many Sundays.
This morning, I flexed the hem in my new dress & hemmed two sheets for Neil's bed. I got two letters from Emily and from Helen L. Miller. Both interesting. Helen doesn't seem just contented with married life -- wonder what's wrong with this one? I wrote a letter to Gertrude Hepworth, but believe I was too late for the mailman this afternoon.
Yesterday was beautiful -- absorbed all the sunshine I could. Neil & Bricky went to S.S. but Bricky went with Ruth. Neil got a New Testament for being there so many Sundays.
This morning, I flexed the hem in my new dress & hemmed two sheets for Neil's bed. I got two letters from Emily and from Helen L. Miller. Both interesting. Helen doesn't seem just contented with married life -- wonder what's wrong with this one? I wrote a letter to Gertrude Hepworth, but believe I was too late for the mailman this afternoon.
Friday, April 17, 1925
I forgot something. Mama said Mrs. Cramer refused to take Ruth, said she had the "headache." Some excuse! And Mary wouldn't keep Billy any longer because Uncle Jim wouldn't let her adopt him. Don't blame either one of them much. Mrs. Ed Cramer is keeping him for the present.
Monday, I was "sick." Loafed mostly. Mrs. Younger told the kids to get off the parking. Horace, Albert & Neil were playing ball -- but on our own ground. I went out to see "how come" and she called me over. I shouldn't have gone -- she should have come here if she wanted to talk to me, but I'm so simple. She objected because the ball might come on her parking accidentally and the kids would walk on her grass to get it. I was about ready to cry and walked away, leaving her talking to herself.
I washed Tuesday and read "Unity" -- a good number. Tuesday I got a letter from Mrs. Cox -- think she must belong to a "good words" club I wrote letters to Paul Raypholtz, Jonesie and Dorothy -- sent them and orders to National & Bellas Hess on Wednesday.
Neil gets most everything again, with Bricky a close second. Mother is entirely "out" this time. Had a terrible headache Wednesday -- had to quit ironing & lie down. But finished it in the P.M. Did my second stint of ironing yesterday. Neil had to stay after school last night for chasing some girls home from school the night before. Peculiar way of making love, eh?
Yesterday, I got a letter from Mama and one from Gladys. Mama said the key to the desk lost out on the way home. John and Dad were sure dumb not to think to put one in Dad's pocket. In my reading, I have read Colliers up to Mar. 21. I finished reading the American. We've had another rain, I believe it was Tuesday night, and has been rather cool since. Did my mending yesterday afternoon -- except stockings -- I will postpone that. Did my Friday's cleaning this morning -- got Lesson 19 ready to sent this afternoon.
[In sorting out why Ruth is staying with various relatives, I discovered that her mother, Lula, died in 1923, leaving Jim with four (or five?) children to care for -- Thomas 12, Ruth 10, John 8, and Cecil 4. My suspicion is that Billy is the fifth, and that Lula's death was related to childbirth. Sadly, there was another son, Edwin, between John and Cecil that died when he was 2.
Lula Jane Cramer was just 17 when she married James Garfield Hayson in 1911. Uncle Jim was 12 years older. Their son Thomas was born not quite three months later, which likely explains them marrying. (I just found a copy of their marriage license... from Missouri. She lied and said she was 18 so she could marry without parental consent.) Uncle Jim seems like a positive character in Granny's earlier journals and he was around quite a bit, but it's a little creepier now since Lula was the same age as Zella and they likely knew one another. There's no indication that Jim & Lula's marriage was unhappy though.
In the 1925 Kansas census, Jim has Thomas (13) and John (10) living with him. I can't find Cecil in 1925, but by 1930 Cecil is living with Aunt Jennie and her husband (Augustus Edward Cones and Jennie Hayson Cones) in Colorado. --kp ]
Monday, I was "sick." Loafed mostly. Mrs. Younger told the kids to get off the parking. Horace, Albert & Neil were playing ball -- but on our own ground. I went out to see "how come" and she called me over. I shouldn't have gone -- she should have come here if she wanted to talk to me, but I'm so simple. She objected because the ball might come on her parking accidentally and the kids would walk on her grass to get it. I was about ready to cry and walked away, leaving her talking to herself.
I washed Tuesday and read "Unity" -- a good number. Tuesday I got a letter from Mrs. Cox -- think she must belong to a "good words" club I wrote letters to Paul Raypholtz, Jonesie and Dorothy -- sent them and orders to National & Bellas Hess on Wednesday.
Neil gets most everything again, with Bricky a close second. Mother is entirely "out" this time. Had a terrible headache Wednesday -- had to quit ironing & lie down. But finished it in the P.M. Did my second stint of ironing yesterday. Neil had to stay after school last night for chasing some girls home from school the night before. Peculiar way of making love, eh?
Yesterday, I got a letter from Mama and one from Gladys. Mama said the key to the desk lost out on the way home. John and Dad were sure dumb not to think to put one in Dad's pocket. In my reading, I have read Colliers up to Mar. 21. I finished reading the American. We've had another rain, I believe it was Tuesday night, and has been rather cool since. Did my mending yesterday afternoon -- except stockings -- I will postpone that. Did my Friday's cleaning this morning -- got Lesson 19 ready to sent this afternoon.
[In sorting out why Ruth is staying with various relatives, I discovered that her mother, Lula, died in 1923, leaving Jim with four (or five?) children to care for -- Thomas 12, Ruth 10, John 8, and Cecil 4. My suspicion is that Billy is the fifth, and that Lula's death was related to childbirth. Sadly, there was another son, Edwin, between John and Cecil that died when he was 2.
Lula Jane Cramer was just 17 when she married James Garfield Hayson in 1911. Uncle Jim was 12 years older. Their son Thomas was born not quite three months later, which likely explains them marrying. (I just found a copy of their marriage license... from Missouri. She lied and said she was 18 so she could marry without parental consent.) Uncle Jim seems like a positive character in Granny's earlier journals and he was around quite a bit, but it's a little creepier now since Lula was the same age as Zella and they likely knew one another. There's no indication that Jim & Lula's marriage was unhappy though.
In the 1925 Kansas census, Jim has Thomas (13) and John (10) living with him. I can't find Cecil in 1925, but by 1930 Cecil is living with Aunt Jennie and her husband (Augustus Edward Cones and Jennie Hayson Cones) in Colorado. --kp ]
Thursday, April 16, 1925
A whole week! Can I remember everything? Last Friday, I sent Easter cards to Grandma H. & Mrs. Morse. Work? Oh yes! Mr. Schiffer (our "beloved" landlord) and another old fogy came today and papered the kids' bedroom. It took them all day & upset all my plans. I puttered around, cleaned our bedroom, bathroom, upstairs & back porch. After supper, Daddy helped me & I cleaned the kids' room & front room & Daddy painted the latter's floor around the rug. He also got Mama's desk -- was real pretty, I thought. Neil didn't go to school Friday nor Monday -- Easter Vacation. Bricky continued sick Friday & Saturday -- up and down. Sunday she felt some better but looked bad & was irritable.
Saturday morning, I finished my cleaning & then went to town in the afternoon. Got a few dishes & "silverware", some candy Easter eggs, & a cut hyacinth for table decoration. Hadn't been home long when Gladys Mitchell came. She stayed to supper and then went to Burlingame for Easter. Bricky & Neil got Easter cards from Helen Hedges. I got Lesson No. 18 back -- got 96 and some criticisms.
Sunday morning John invited Miss Scott in to see Mama's desk. I showed it to Horace, too. Miss Scott game me some jonquils for my table. I had my house, kids & myself all cleaned up when the folks came. They got here about 11:30. Jimmy & Paul came a little later in the former's coupe. Babe said she never saw my house look so nice. Thanks! Mama told me lots about Ruth, trying to discourage me from taking her, but they didn't seem so terrible, and anyway, why does no one try to look at things from Ruth's viewpoint? Perhaps I won't have a circus, but I really don't anticipate very much trouble. I believe the folks all enjoyed their dinner -- it was a beautiful, warm day. We sat on the porch -- except the three young men -- who played ball in the alley. Horace & Albert haunted us all day -- also Saturday & Monday. Ruth was over Saturday, too. The folks, except Babe and Jimmy, left about 4:30. B & J stayed and ate supper with us. Mrs. Anderson, not knowing they were still here, invited us to go for a ride. I'm going to bed -- will continue tomorrow.
Saturday morning, I finished my cleaning & then went to town in the afternoon. Got a few dishes & "silverware", some candy Easter eggs, & a cut hyacinth for table decoration. Hadn't been home long when Gladys Mitchell came. She stayed to supper and then went to Burlingame for Easter. Bricky & Neil got Easter cards from Helen Hedges. I got Lesson No. 18 back -- got 96 and some criticisms.
Sunday morning John invited Miss Scott in to see Mama's desk. I showed it to Horace, too. Miss Scott game me some jonquils for my table. I had my house, kids & myself all cleaned up when the folks came. They got here about 11:30. Jimmy & Paul came a little later in the former's coupe. Babe said she never saw my house look so nice. Thanks! Mama told me lots about Ruth, trying to discourage me from taking her, but they didn't seem so terrible, and anyway, why does no one try to look at things from Ruth's viewpoint? Perhaps I won't have a circus, but I really don't anticipate very much trouble. I believe the folks all enjoyed their dinner -- it was a beautiful, warm day. We sat on the porch -- except the three young men -- who played ball in the alley. Horace & Albert haunted us all day -- also Saturday & Monday. Ruth was over Saturday, too. The folks, except Babe and Jimmy, left about 4:30. B & J stayed and ate supper with us. Mrs. Anderson, not knowing they were still here, invited us to go for a ride. I'm going to bed -- will continue tomorrow.
Thursday, April 9, 1925
I made a little butterscotch candy Monday just before starting supper. Ruth Luce & Virgil "happened in" just as I finished so they got some, of course. Albert also was over (in the back yard) and Bricky had to give him some. Virgil came over in the evening but Geo. Irvin came for hime to make a "foursome" in his Ford.
Tuesday, I washed, read "Unity" and had Virgil here for a "Farewell" supper. He invited himself, but I didn't mind. John, Harold Anderson, Ruth, Neil & I don't know who else got chased off of Mrs. Younger's lawn. They were playing ball. Tuesday, I got a letter from Mama. She said they had written Mrs. Cramer asking her to take Ruth for a while. Also a letter from Alma R. thanking me for the invitation. She said it was a surprise because, since their family was so large, she imagined they were more welcome at home than elsewhere. I wrote a letter to Helen L. Miller, sent it Tuesday.
Yesterday, in the morning, I cleaned the kitchen & ironed in the afternoon. Bricky went to sleep of her own accord yesterday afternoon. I should have guessed there was something wrong with her. She is still sick, a cold & some fever. She says she has the "crip". The other night, John got some Palm Olive soap (different from what we've been getting). When I washed Bricky with it, she said, "Oh, Mama, I like that soap. I've just been worrying about that kind of soap."
It rained yesterday & the night before last. I see a few of my seeds are sprouting in the box. Virgil came in yesterday morning to tell us "goodbye" but he didn't kiss me. Ha! I finished my ironing this morning, washed my hair, & mended this afternoon. I sent Easter cards to Mrs. Remington, Emily, Mrs. Cox & Aunt Jennie & a letter to Mama. The Fuller Brush man was here today & I ordered a 95-cent hairbrush. Jackie is feeling O.K. again and he was sure full of orneryness today. Neil has two head marks. A girl is ahead of him with three (in recognizing words). Yesterday the teacher threatened a 1A boy to exchange him to the 1B for Neil. He didn't know what 9+9 was & she asked Neil. Of course, he knew. I don't know how she guessed he knew -- he tells so little voluntarily. I think Daddy bottled his Near Beer tonight. I have threatened to confiscate it before the folks come up Sunday but don't suppose I'll have enough nerve.
[Kansas was significantly affected by the Temperance movement. The push to prohibit manufacturing or selling alcohol began before statehood and was a major political issue. Carry A. Nation, the radical prohibitionist known for smashing up saloons and carrying a hatchet, lived in Kansas. Prohibition lasted in Kansas, officially, from 1881 to 1948. --kp]
Kansapedia on Temperance
Tuesday, I washed, read "Unity" and had Virgil here for a "Farewell" supper. He invited himself, but I didn't mind. John, Harold Anderson, Ruth, Neil & I don't know who else got chased off of Mrs. Younger's lawn. They were playing ball. Tuesday, I got a letter from Mama. She said they had written Mrs. Cramer asking her to take Ruth for a while. Also a letter from Alma R. thanking me for the invitation. She said it was a surprise because, since their family was so large, she imagined they were more welcome at home than elsewhere. I wrote a letter to Helen L. Miller, sent it Tuesday.
Yesterday, in the morning, I cleaned the kitchen & ironed in the afternoon. Bricky went to sleep of her own accord yesterday afternoon. I should have guessed there was something wrong with her. She is still sick, a cold & some fever. She says she has the "crip". The other night, John got some Palm Olive soap (different from what we've been getting). When I washed Bricky with it, she said, "Oh, Mama, I like that soap. I've just been worrying about that kind of soap."
It rained yesterday & the night before last. I see a few of my seeds are sprouting in the box. Virgil came in yesterday morning to tell us "goodbye" but he didn't kiss me. Ha! I finished my ironing this morning, washed my hair, & mended this afternoon. I sent Easter cards to Mrs. Remington, Emily, Mrs. Cox & Aunt Jennie & a letter to Mama. The Fuller Brush man was here today & I ordered a 95-cent hairbrush. Jackie is feeling O.K. again and he was sure full of orneryness today. Neil has two head marks. A girl is ahead of him with three (in recognizing words). Yesterday the teacher threatened a 1A boy to exchange him to the 1B for Neil. He didn't know what 9+9 was & she asked Neil. Of course, he knew. I don't know how she guessed he knew -- he tells so little voluntarily. I think Daddy bottled his Near Beer tonight. I have threatened to confiscate it before the folks come up Sunday but don't suppose I'll have enough nerve.
[Kansas was significantly affected by the Temperance movement. The push to prohibit manufacturing or selling alcohol began before statehood and was a major political issue. Carry A. Nation, the radical prohibitionist known for smashing up saloons and carrying a hatchet, lived in Kansas. Prohibition lasted in Kansas, officially, from 1881 to 1948. --kp]
Kansapedia on Temperance
Friday, April 3, 1925
Thursday morning, I finished my ironing. After lunch, I persuaded Bricky to take a nap and I made my chocolate fudge with nuts. Then I got Lesson No. 18 ready to mail. Alfred Gustafson was here last evening from 7 'til nearly 11 -- he has rented out his Filling Station -- has a job he doesn't doesn't like and is looking for one more to his liking. He seemed to enjoy the Woman's Home Companion. On Sat. had one 'ell of a headache all day but couldn't go to bed of course. I cleaned out the pantry & part of the kitchen cupboard this morning. This P.M. I "rubbed" my clothes out, washed & mended some silk hose and washed Neil a shirt -- must go iron it so he'll have a clean on to wear to school tomorrow. Jackie has a measly cold and feels quite fierce.
Wednesday, April 1, 1925
9:30 p.m. Daddy & Bricky got home about 5 -- Bricky was cranky & tired. They went to Zel's & Paul's too. Grandpa Hayson had a stroke of some sort. I haven't got my weekly letter from Mama yet, so I have no details. I cleaned upstairs Monday and washed yesterday. I wrote letters Sunday eve. to Alma Randal, Grandma H. and to Ruth J. Ruth Luce was in a little while after school last eve. I finished Colliers for Feb. 21st. Oh, yes, and read my weekly Unity.
This morning I cleaned the bathroom and ironed all afternoon. I was going to make the kids some candy tonight but it was too late by the time Daddy brought the sugar. Bricky's overalls came yesterday -- gray trimmed in red, not very pretty, but they'll do. Neil was No. 1 Monday, but is down to No. 6 already. He had lots of fun today -- April fools Day -- said he wished tomorrow was it, too. Albert Aldrich was over this evening until the kids went to bed. I worked on my lesson some, oh, I forgot I got Lesson 17 back yesterday & got 97 with the notation "Good plot form. Reconstruction unnecessary to do." Daddy got his back too, he got 95. It started to rain about five o'clock & is still dribbling. Virgil stopped in just as I was starting supper, to tell me that he is going away. He & his Dad had a set-to. He has been intending to leave anyway. Daddy learned from Zella that Bernice had to have a "hickey" -- boil, I suppose -- on her chin lanced enroute to N.Y. Last eve, I put another coat of paint on Bricky's wardrobe. Ed Black is varnishing Mama's desk.
This morning I cleaned the bathroom and ironed all afternoon. I was going to make the kids some candy tonight but it was too late by the time Daddy brought the sugar. Bricky's overalls came yesterday -- gray trimmed in red, not very pretty, but they'll do. Neil was No. 1 Monday, but is down to No. 6 already. He had lots of fun today -- April fools Day -- said he wished tomorrow was it, too. Albert Aldrich was over this evening until the kids went to bed. I worked on my lesson some, oh, I forgot I got Lesson 17 back yesterday & got 97 with the notation "Good plot form. Reconstruction unnecessary to do." Daddy got his back too, he got 95. It started to rain about five o'clock & is still dribbling. Virgil stopped in just as I was starting supper, to tell me that he is going away. He & his Dad had a set-to. He has been intending to leave anyway. Daddy learned from Zella that Bernice had to have a "hickey" -- boil, I suppose -- on her chin lanced enroute to N.Y. Last eve, I put another coat of paint on Bricky's wardrobe. Ed Black is varnishing Mama's desk.
Sunday, March 29, 1925
The days slip by so fast! Friday, I cleaned the front room in the forenoon and mended in the afternoon. Yesterday morning I did my regular Saturday's cleaning, transplated a geranium, a rose geranium, and a foliage plant -- slips from my only window box & put them in pots. In the afternoon I bathed the three kids & myself. Neil went to dtown with Daddy as the latter didn't work. John got a new suit. Last evening I finished Colliers for February 14th. The kids all have head colds and Bricky was quite irritable yesterday. Neil & Bricky went to S.S. this morning but to different ones, Bricky going with Ruth. Les came for a few minutes. I gave Bricky's wardrobe one coat of gray paint -- some job. I didn't get through until noon. Daddy, Virgil & Bricky left right after noon, driving down to see Aunt Clara. Ha! I finished "Bobbed Hair" the serial in the Colliers by twenty authors & started "Sargan -- King of Kings" by H.G. Wells.
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