My Granny's Journal

Tuesday, May 9, 1911

Zella & I come home for our dinners but Bernice & Baby take theirs. We had a debate yesterday: Resolved that Burlingame should have a Carnegie library. Affirmative: Marshall and I, Negative: Kenneth & Ellen S. The judges decided in favor of the negative. Uncle Jim was out this evening. Nancy Hanks has a colt born yesterday morning. The Freshmen had their program this a.m. I sang.

Monday, May 8, 1911

I sent a letter to Ethel to-day and one to Florene too. I also sent a card to Marguerite. Aunt Jennie moved to Eskridge to-day.

Sunday, May 7, 1911

Bernice & I went to S.S. Bernice went to Junior this afternoon. Beulah, Nellie & Norma came out this afternoon and I made some fudge.

Saturday, May 6, 1911

Uncle Jim ws out here to-day. Bernice went to Helen's this afternoon. Zella went to Majestic to-night. We have all the rooms fixed except Bernice's bedroom. Grandma M came home. Uncle Stewart has an automobile.

Friday, May 5, 1911

We got our reports today. I got 100 in Algebra, 100 in Latin, 98 in English, 98 in Ancient History and 97 in Deportment. Zella & I went home for our dinners. They began to paint the house to-day, cream trimmed in brown. Ivor Davis is painting and he stays here for dinner. Irene M, Esther D & I went to the ballgame after school between B.H.S. and Commercial men. B.H.S. won 17 to 11. Esther & I rode home with Josie. She brought me clear home. Zella went to the game too. Bernice went to Fasts tonight. I got a letter from Claire B.

Thursday, May 4, 1911

We all took our dinners to-day.

Wednesday, May 3, 1911

I rode in town this morning with Papa as it was raining. I went to Grandma's for dinner & so did Bernice. Neither Zella or Baby went to school to-day. I rode home with Zella & Papa as they came to town. Papa has bought a new mare, Nancy, from Mr. Towsley. We bought two new rugs, one for the sitting room and one for Mama's bedroom. Bernice went to a party at Helen Olivers after school. The Sophomores had their program this a.m.