Monday, April 4, 1910

After school to-night Ethel & I took something to eat (that is Ethel did) and we went out to the woods. We picked a big bunch of Men's Britches or wild bleeding hearts and some violets and daffodils. We got home about 6:30. Mama went to town this afternoon and got Zella and I each a white indian head dress. Papa and Baby went out to Uncle Ralph's this afternoon.
Weather -- cloudy & cool

Sunday, April 3, 1910

I went to S.S. and church at the Church of Christ with Ethel. I was at her house for dinner. Mr Boyer is in Harveyville but is coming home to-morrow. Ethel & I lay down from 3 to 5:30. I went to Church of Christ with Ethel to-night. Mr Allen a preacher from Osage City preached. Beulah was at our house for dinner. Zella went to church and Harry brought her home.
Weather -- fair & windy in the evening

Saturday, April 2, 1910

Papa worked on a cement bridge to-day. Bernice went to the L.T. L. Ethel and I went to town this afternoon and then I went to house and we played. Bernice & I went to town to-night. Zella got a postal from Harry to-day as he is digging postholes in Emporia. He came home to-day. Zella went to town in the afternoon. Zella went to the rink and he brought her home.
Weather -- rain some and cloudy

Friday, April 1, 1910

Ethel & I rode to school in Boyer's automobile this morning. Papa didn't work to-day nor yesterday. Ethel & I rode to school in Boyer's auto again this noon. Zella went to Literary to-night. I got a letter from Harriet Williams and I sent her a postal.
Weather -- fair and warm.

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]