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.
Sunday, July 10, 1910
We all went to S.S. Zella, Bernice & I stayed to church. Mae Goldman sang. Aunt Jennie & Uncle Ed came this noon. Went back on motor. Zella went to Beulah's after dinner. Came home after church. Bernice & I went to Intermediate. Did not stay to church. Saw Marshall R.
Saturday, July 9, 1910
I got a postal from Georgia F. I went to milk with papa to-night. So did Baby. Bernice went to L.F.L. this afternoon and to the Majestic with Hazel Y. to-night. Zella went to town this afternoon and to the rink to-night. Cold wave in afternoon. Rained to-night.
Friday, July 8, 1910
I went out to Grandma M's this afternoon. Zella came too after while. Baby went to Miner's to see Mabel M. Bernice went to the library. Zella & Beulah went to the band concert in the park. Bernice, Esther D, Baby & I went too. I saw Miss Spalding & she kissed me. I saw Bess, Norma & Mildred. They boys band played several selections and Mr. Claud & Carl Bratton & Mr. Smedley, the boys' instructor played several trios & Bertha Buck gave two readings. There are about forty boys in the band. I started a dutch collar.
Thursday, July 7, 1910
Ethel & I went to town this afternoon. I got some india linen and some other goods to make doilies of. I stayed at Ethel's awhile and just as I got home a storm came up. It was wind at first and then rain. I sent postals to Ethel, Lola S., Harriet, Florene and Ruth. I stamped two dutch collars. I am going to make one & Zella the other -- shadow aplaca [appliqué?].
Wednesday, July 6, 1910
I went out to Aunt Mettie's this morning and stayed for dinner. Baby came out this afternoon and then she, Aunt Mettie and I rode to Aunt Rena's awhile. I ate some peaches as Aunt Rena was canning them. We stayed at Grandma's for supper and then she brought us home in the buggy. Glenn has cut his curls off. Mabel is at Miner's and she and Bertha came over this evening. They have begun to braid her hair. Uncle Jim is in Preston.
Tuesday, July 5, 1910
Baby & I washed our doll clothes this morning and I ironed some this afternoon. Irene M. and Ethel came this afternoon. I got a postal from Florene and one from Allie. he is in Kansas City. Bernice is sick.
Monday, July 4, 1910
I got up and put my clothes on to-day. We had Grandpa and 'ma H and M, Aunt Mettie and Beulah for dinner. They brought their dinners. Mrs. Cones came this afternoon. Bernice went with Jennings out to the creek. Uncle Jim went to Topeka. Zella and Beulah drove to Scranton to-night with Ogilvia & Lyle.
Sunday, July 3, 1910
Layed on the lounge to-day. Mr. Hills was up a little while and Marshall was up and so was Beulah. Bernice and Baby went to S.S. and Zella to church, both morning and night. I got a postal from Lola Schebral.
Saturday, July 2, 1910
Slept with Mama last night, stayed in bed all day. Zella and Uncle Jim went to the rink. Ogilvia brought Zella home.
Friday, July 1, 1910
Am sick. Layed on the lounge all day. We had the doctor. He said a pocket of pus formed near the wound and broke into the bowels (the most favorable course). Marshall, Grandma & Grandpa H and Uncle Jim were by to-night and Marshall played, etc. I got a postal from Ethel S.
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