Wednesday, March 26, 1913

We nearly froze going to school this morning. The roads were rough so we couldn't go fast. Bernice said she knew that when she died and went to the bad place they would make her go on long cold drives. Ha! ha! I made a very disheartening discovery to-day which was that Mary M. is not as true a friend to me as I am to her. She talks about me to other people -- and worst of all, to Olive Bush of all people. Irene told me as I asked her. I thought that she would be the only girl that would tell me the truth and not tell everyone else about it. I had to tell someone and Harold A. was the only person I thought would advise me to the best of his ability and not let everyone know about it, so I told him and he advised me to say nothing to Mary about it and to gradually dispense with her friendship as he didn't think she was worthy of my friendship. It seems to me that I have more trouble than is my share but perhaps not. I cut out my dress to-night.

Tuesday, March 25, 1913

It snowed a little last night. Just because I wore a different dress to school to-day -- besides my blue one, everyone thought it very strange -- so strange in fact that they showered me with compliments. Even Fred Schenck -- the quietest of mortals when it comes to such things. Kelley got the play "The Merchant of Venice up to date" to-day and I guess we Juniors will give it. I think she will be Portia, Mary, Nerissa, and I Jessica, Oscar, Antonia, Marshall, Bassanio, Jean, Gratiano, etc. It is just dandy. Mrs. Terrill made up quite an interesting task to-day in German. class. We had a test in Geometry. I went over to see the new Baby this evening & mama & papa went over to Uncle Ed's after supper. I finished "No Other Way". [?] I got a card yesterday from Irene Teller.

Monday, March 24, 1913

Uncle Ed went over with Bernice & I this morning and took Grandma back with her. A seven pound girl came to Aunt Lula and Uncle Jim this morning. Baby didn't go to school to-day. She had a "cold'. Kelley and I told each other our greatest ambitions this noon and they were both the same -- strange! The civil government... organized a Current Event... school. Ogilvia told me .... Lyle Miner thought I... really pretty last night... thought so too. Bernice... with Uncle Jim... baby. Not very pretty yet. I called Mary up to-night. Harold told me to-day that Howard was going to Colorado soon. Rather cold to-day.

Sunday, March 23, 1913

[This is a start on Volume X from March 23-Sept. 13, 1913. Winifred turned 15 in February of that year. The first page is ripped, so the first few lines are hard to make out.]

I think today is.... birthday. Zella went up... this noon and so to... school. Baby and I went to S.S. this morning. We didn't wear our new hats though because it looked so much like rain. We kids sang in the choir at S.S. I stayed to church and sat with Mary. The music was fine. Irene had her new hat on but I don't like it very well on her. Grandma & Grandpa H, Uncle Billy and Aunt Minnie were out to Aunt Jennie's for dinner. We all went over this afternoon, then over to Lula's (they all had a stork shower for her today). They they all came over here awhile. I forgot to say that to-day was Easter. The wind blowed a gale to-day. We all went through the mud to church to-night. I wore my pink dress, my hat and a pink carnation (others things of course). Our class sang in the choir. Mary was there. Also Olive and Lena sang in the choir. Olive dressed quite swell with a blue messalin dress & blue ribbon on her hat. Nothing could make her look pretty though. We had an awful thunder shower during church but we got home safely. Lloyd told me I looked quite cute -- Max was at church (ahem!).

Friday, June 21, 1912

Aunt Bessie's baby came on the 19th. Howard called me up this morning and wants me to go on a hayrack ride tonight out to Ernest M's. I started to read "David Copperfield" and took a nap this afternoon. It stormed about the time I woke up and after it was over Howard called up (to tell me they weren't going I suppose). Zella came home tonight. Bernice was at Rafter's all day and stayed all night too.

Thursday, June 20, 1912

It is about 5:30. Mama & Baby spent the day with Grandma H. Bernice & Aunt Lulu went over to town this afternoon. Uncle Ralph, Glen & Dorothy came out & entertained the kids while Uncle Ralph helped Papa and Uncle Jim with the alfalfa hay. Mary called up to see if I had gotten out of my bad humor yet. ha! ha! We head today that Aunt Bessie had another baby. Don't know when it came or what sex it belongs to. I sprained my foot this afternoon

Wednesday, June 19, 1912

Today is Olive's sixteenth birthday. Howard called me up to see if I had gotten over my bad humor. I told him I would try to and he said "Try?" and I saw, "Well, then, I will." and he said that was better. However, I haven't felt very good all day. I read Aikenside today. Was O.K.

Tuesday, June 18, 1912

Today is D.W. Melton Jr.'s second birthday. I didn't feel very well today. Howard called me up & Jean, Mary, he & I are going to Buek's tonight in a carriage. Aunt Lulu was down this afternoon & she & Uncle Jim were here for supper. We four kids didn't get out there in time to see Olive surprised -- if she was. The kids there were: Olive, Gertrude, Max, Glenn, Marie Buek, Helen Jennings, Helen Haller, Mae Cain, Frank Haller, Joe Haller, Laura & Kay Smith, Ernest Wise, Alice Cleland, Irene, Esther, Josie, Gladys, Mary, Oscar, Eugene, Arthur R., Charlie A., Lloyd, Marshall, Jean, Howard, Kenneth T. & I. The boys started to play pool and we girls took the balls away from them and then we played wink 'em. Then ice cream & cake were served. Then the boys found the balls and most of them went back and played pool. Mary & I were upstairs talking to Eugene. We went into the bedroom & he turned out the light and put his arms around both of us. I thought he wanted Mary, so I said "I think I am the wrong one" and left. Pretty soon they came out and Mary left & Eugene & I sat down on the lounge and _____! He said that he saw a note I wrote to Chet which said that I loved him (Eugene) a little bit & Howard a whole lot. I almost believe it is the other way. Olive & Emil were together all evening and Oscar & Alice Cleland ditto. I wish Howard had seen Eugene & I on the lounge. ha! ha! I was mad going home at Howard but I couldn't help it. I didn't want to kiss him when he had smoked a cigarette. I did it anyway. Je gave me a picture of the band boys for which I thank him. I like Arthur Rogers, admire Joe Haller, love Howard and worship Eugene Sellards now!

Monday, June 17, 1912

We got up this morning and went to breakfast. On our way home Zella walked with Ethel Schoepflin & I walked with Stokes. We went on up town to the P.O. Then when we got back we three went to the depot & it started to rain. Stokes took us on the train & told us goodbye & went away whistling "Everybody's doin' it," I wonder if I shall ever see him anymore. I sincerely hope so. We didn't have to wait long at Osage for our train & Papa was at Burlingame depot to meet us. It was raining fearfully. I laid down all afternoon. Howard called me up. Zella got ready & went to Topeka tonight. Read "Andy Jordan."

Sunday, June 16, 1912

Bernice & I drove to S.S. Mary & Mabel both were there. Then I came home and Zella & I went to the depot as I am going to Lyndon with her to get her things. We went past Hull's I got introduced to Bob Hull. In Osage, on our way to the M.P. depot, we saw Lillian Long, one of the Institute girls. She took us to her sister's house to stay until train time. Her sister etc. had gone "Fishing." Lillian goes with Harold Dew. She took us over to the depot. I think she is real nice & I like her. When we got to Lyndon depot, it as sprinkling so we took the hack to Mrs. Cowan's where Zella is staying. I think Mrs. Cowan is a lovely woman. Her daughter, Mrs. Vandevort lives with her, with her son Maurice. He is an awful sweet little fellow and thinks the world of Zella. Stokes Dodson was the only "boarder" at Cowan's. He has been "going with" Zella during Institute. He lives in Carbondale and I think he is "O.K." We three went to supper about six at Schoepflin's. On our way from supper, we saw Roy Jenson & Zella introduced me to him. He is positively the craziest kid (man) I ever saw. He got us some peanuts and pretty soon went to bed. I felt lonesome because while Maurice wasn't on the porch with us, all Stokes could see was Zella. Everyone seems to think everything of Zel. It rained awful hard late tonight. They had Children's Day exercises at Havana (as well as town) today. Bernice went out, in my place, I guess.