Zella went to town this afternoon. Bernice went to Helen Jennings & Baby went to Grandma M's. Zella went to the rink to-night and she stayed all night with Beulah. Claire B & I went with Helen J & Bernice out to hang Maybaskets to-night.
Weather -- fair & cool.
These are transcriptions of my grandmother's journals and writings from different points in her life from her girlhood diaries in Kansas in the early 1900's to her later years.
Friday, April 29, 1910
Our room got a quarter holiday. The title to my story in classics to-day was "The Life of a Lump of Coal." The whole family wient to literary. Zella went with Harry W. Bernice & I went after Esther D and went with her and Mina Schenck. The following were the recitations: Julia Oliver , Anna McNew, Margaret Black, Orph Terrill, Clancy Brown & George Taylor. Essays: Lyle Miner, Norma Jamieson, Anna Morgan, Jessie McFarlane. Instrumental solos: Anna Pratt, Mrs. Taylor. Instrumental duets: Olive Mings & Dolly Mings, Narda Wood & Mrs. Gulbrandsen. Vocal solos: Winifred Wilbur, Miss Wackerbart (Mr. Schaible's niece). Vocal duet: Inez Duckworth and Elizabeth Ross. Vocal quartets: Marshall H, John S, Fred C & Lloyd R. Lucille S, Florence S, Marian O & Madge H. Two selections from the orchestra which consisted of: Michael Sorensen, violin, Emil Sorensen, flute, Mr Stoddard, bass viola, Harry Harkness, drum, Marshall R, piano & Clarence Taylor, Jake Terrill & Homer George, other instruments. Zella played "The Flower Song" to Lottie's speaking "That Old Sweetheart of Mine". They had a debate: Resolved that the Republican Party should not receive the continued support of the American people. Affirmative: Charlie Brackney & Nattie Tyndall, Negative: Seymore Williams & Frank Turner. It was decided by the judges (Mr Schaible, Michael Sorensen & Mr Schenck) in favor of the affirmative. Zella & Harry went to the dance after literary.
Weather -- clear & hot.
Weather -- clear & hot.
Thursday, April 28, 1910
I went to Esther's after school this evening.
Weather -- fair & hot. We had sewing.
Weather -- fair & hot. We had sewing.
Wednesday, April 27, 1910
We got our reports to-day and the following are my grades: Spelling 100, Classics 95, Writing 95, Drawing 93, Arithmetic 100, History 95, Grammar 94, Physiology 95, Civil Government 94, Rank 1, Deportment 90, Average 96. Harry W, Zella, Neils Johnson and Lottie Beverly rode out to Miss Jones to rehearse a piece of Lottie's. Zella is going to play The Flower Song to her speaking. I went down to Ethel's this evening after supper and Margaret Smith (who lives in the country but stays with her Grandma, Mrs. Sloon who lives next door to Boyers) came over too and we had a good time.
Weather -- fair & warm.
Tuesday, April 26, 1910
Paper hangers, Charles Peart and his brother-in-law Mr. Elmer Stowe were here papering to-day the diningroom and mama's bedroom. I got a postal from Ruth McMillan of Preston to-day. Bernice stayed out of school to-day as she didn't feel well. Mary Michael, Irene's cousin came to visit school to-day. Beulah G came up this evening. Paper hangers finished both rooms by 2:30.
Weather -- fair &cool warm.
Weather -- fair &
Sunday, April 24, 1910
We didn't get up until 9:30. Mr Knight came up this morning and he & Beulah were here for dinner. Papa went to town this afternoon. George Washington, a boy that used to be in my room at school was killed by a train to-day. Harry W. took Zella to church to-night. Clifford Carey took Beulah. Zella went down to Beulah's a little bit this afternoon while she (Beulah) changed her dress. Bernice went to Junior and church to-night with Georgia & Mr. Hoggins. I wrote a letter to Georgia Fletcher of Preston. Bernice was the only one of us that went to S.S.
Weather -- partly cloudy & cool.
Weather -- partly cloudy & cool.
Saturday, April 23, 1910
Bernice went to town this morning and Papa worked. We all went to the field meet this afternoon but Bernice -- Aunt Mettie went with us. Cherbrook [?] got 51 points by cheating and we got 50 points. Mile Race - Harold Dew, 2nd. 1/2 mile - Harold D, 2nd, 440 yd dash - Charlie Oliver -1st, 100 yd dash - Charlie O - 2nd, 220 yd dash _____ 2nd. Relay, Willis Calkins, Clancy Brown, Harold D & George Calkins - 2nd. Low herdles [sic] - George C - 1st, high herdles - Seymore Williams - 2nd. Discus, hammerthrow & shotput - Charlie Brackney - 2nd, high jump - 1st, broad jump - 1st & pole vault - 2nd. Seymore W. Beulah was up for supper. We all went to the rink. Harry W took Julia Oliver but skated with Zella first. Clifford Carey took or brought Zella & Beulah home as Beulah stayed all night here. We three slept together. Bernice was over to Georgia's this afternoon.
Weather -- dust storm & cool.
Weather -- dust storm & cool.
Friday, April 22, 1910
Carrie Spalding and Cora Bolton Cleveland came to visit school this afternoon. Gladys W, Ethel & I got a letter from Miss Hepworth.
Weather -- cloudy & cold
Weather -- cloudy & cold
Thursday, April 21, 1910
We had sewing this morning and I drafted my drawers pattern. Ethel & I rode to school in Boyer's automobile this noon. I went down to Ethel's this evening.
Weather -- clear & warm
Weather -- clear & warm
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