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, March 31, 1911
I guess our class colors are pink and green. Emma Hoover was up this evening after school. Mary went out home to-night. Bernice, Esther D & I went to Literary to-night. Zella was at Literary too.
Thursday, March 30, 1911
We had gymnasium to-night. Mary came up to-night after supper. Bernice went to Presbyterian church to dinner with Helen.
Wednesday, March 29, 1911
We had sewing to-night. After sewing I went with Miss Starbeck down to the baptist church to hear the kids practice their drill. Helen stayed all night with Bernice to-night.
Tuesday, March 28, 1911
I got a letter from Ethel B. We had music to-night and also an awful sleet & snow storm which didn't stay on very long.
Monday, March 27, 1911
We rode to school this morning. We had sewing & I stayed to dinner with Irene.
Sunday, March 26, 1911
Papa, Bernice, Uncle Jim & Zella went out to the farm this morning. Bernice & I went to S.S. After S.S. I went out home with Irene. We went home with Ernest in the buggy. We had a dust storm this afternoon and Irene & I went over to Old Mrs. Michael's. I stayed all night with Irene and had a good time.
Sunday, March 26, 1911
Papa, Bernice, Uncle Jim & Zella went out to the farm this morning. Bernice & I went to S.S. After S.S. I went out home with Irene. We went home with Ernest in the buggy. We had a dust storm this afternoon and Irene & I went over to old Mrs. Michael's. I stayed all night with Irene and had a good time.
Saturday, March 25, 1911
Uncle Jim came home. Bernice went out to Mary H's this afternoon & Zella went to town. Zella went to Majestic to-night.
Friday, March 24, 1911
Bernice stayed all night with Helen last night and this afternoon she & Georgia went out to visit Superior. I went to town and mailed a letter to Ms. Starbeck. Beth H. came up this afternoon & I made some taffy. Mama went down to Mrs. Welch's and Zella went to town.
Thursday, March 23, 1911
To-day is Uncle John's birthday. Grandma H. has been sick for several days. Bernice went to Helen's to spend the day. Zella rode out to No. 25 with Ogilvia to visit this afternoon. Baby went out to Grandma M's and I went to town. I sent a letter to Ethel. I weigh only 90 lbs.
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