Dad Diary

September 1
1934 - Went to Agency and got my check. Sure missed Reva while there. Came back early with Flin P. & Jim. Went to Bear Springs with Wallace.
1935 - Got back to Badger at 5. Wally brought me back here at 10. Saw salmon in the creek. Sure am lonesome for Kay.
1936 - Drove the Runabout again. Rained all day. Johnnie caught a mouse this evening. (Johnnie Doughboy was our big, orange cat. m)
1937 - Got one fish in Badger after failing in Warm Springs River.
1938 - We all went hunting. A nice, Warm Day.

September 2
1934 - A lot of the men went to School. Pretty hot today. Went to church and listened to Rev. Matthew. Robie & I went for a walk.
1935 - Rode to Hot Springs on Lewis' motorcycle and took a bath. Came back via Agency. My first ride on a motorcycle.
1936 - Drove Loosley's Nash. We saw a show "Ceiling Zero". Still rainy.
1937 -Went out towards Foster's Mill but no grouse or fish either. Finished "Romance Preferred" by Margaret Gorman Nichols.
1938- We went down after Sissy. Was very windy.

September 3
1934 - Labor Day. Went to HeHe to the Sport meet. Was pretty warm. Took some pictures. Stayed for the dance but didn't dance.
1935 - Rode to Agency with Ted on the way back met Kay on horse back so rode back to Agency with her. She got 17 gallons of berries.
1936 - Cleared up after dinner. Still running the elevator with the V8.
1937 - Was hot a nd sultry till late PM. Cut some more wood. Burnng a stump near the cabin.
1938 - Went down and got our checks this evening. Drove down to Charley's with Cliff.

September 4
1934 - Flyn Pione woke me up this morning with a gallon of beer. Had a fire up in Buckskin Meadow.
1935 - Vic returned from Lapwai. Wes brought Kay and I back to Beaver.
1936 - Drove the V8 and helped Mrs. Loosley move. Cleared up today. Caught 4 fish. The water was cold.
1937 - Rainy today so I cut wood. Am going to Agency this evening. Fat almost choked on a clock key.
1938 - Was rainy so I went hunting at Camas Prairie with the rest of the boys.

September 5
1934 - Warm today. Went on P-16 looking for bear but first saw tracks.
1935 - Kay canned 3 dozen jars of huckleberries. It is awful warm.
1936 - Rode Little Joe up the creek and caught 26 fish. Was warm today. Alvis ate with us.
1937 - Rainy again. Walked over to Badger Creek but nothing to shoot. Went to Beaver and got some choke cherries.
1938 - Cliff & I went to The Dalles and Portland. Drove back from Portland. Was very rainy. Labor Day.

September 6
1934 - Not much doing today. Went to Agency after supper and saw show "Klondike Bar" - Good.
1935 - Ted brought a range up for Kay and I. Hi is boarding with us. (Hiram was Kay's uncle. m)
1936 - Made cart. Amiel's baby died. It was born today. Read "We'll Meet Again" by Margaret Gorman Nichols.
1937 - Brought up a bed for Ponzo from HeHe last night. Am going after her tonite at Agency.
1938 - Didn't go up on the tower today as we had a few showers.

September 7
1934 - Cloudy & windy. Went up P-16 to the fire but it was sprinkling and cold up thee. Velma was here yesterday.
1935 - Installed the range. Was quite a job. Making an extension on our little 9x12 tent. It is crowded.
1936 - Labor Day. Rode up the creek in the car and walked to the falls. Caught 38 fish.
1937 - No Ponzo. Took Kay & Jean down this evening. Fat & I came back.
1938 - Raked the yard and cut some wood.

September 8
1934 - Work today. Flyn got some teeth pulled. Robie & I walked up to the Mt. Wilson trail.
1935 - Fixed shelves and things for Kay. It was warm today.
1936 - Worked across the creek. Yanks & Giants are leading their leagues.
1937 - In the afternoon we had a thunder storm with large hail & rain. Fat & I went after the girls.
1938 - The sun shone most of the day but I just stayed around camp. Tried fishing in Mill Creek. No luck.

September 9
1934 - Elmer R. & I got up at 5 AM. Ate breakfast and walked up to Mt. Wilson lookout. On the way back I got a shot at a doe but missed.
1935 - The range bakes nice. Was warm again today. Huey Long was shot. Kay & I have been married 5 months.
1936 - Fire up Dry Hollow road. Took a shower and we saw a show "She Couldn't Take It." Geo. Raft.
1937 - Was warm today but cool at night. Went over to Bob's to pay for huckleberries but no-one home.
1938 - Went up on the tower. This evening Amiel & Cliff and I went to Portland. Got 'on' coming back.

September 10
1934 - Voliva says the world will end today. Got a letter from Reva. Went to Camp One with Jumbo. Got Reva's 5 year diary. Will write a letter to her.
1935 - Ted Metcalf moved to Agency. Warm today. Kay made some choke cherry jam.
1936 - Drove the V8 Runabout. Pour cement on the square tank. Hot. Saw the fire.
1937 - Fat & I went to the Agency and got our PK Clock, trailer hitch, shoes and pump.
1938 - Went on the tower again. It has started warming up again and drying out.

September 11
1934 - Cloudy today. John P & I went over to Wallace's. Wiped dishes and they made candy. Billie Lee beat F. Monroe. Is getting cold.
1935 - John Petite started boarding with us.
1936 - Drove Loosley's Nash. Worked overtime to finish pouring. Porky visitied us.
1937 - Cloudy but warm. Went to HeHe but no fish this evening.
1938 - Got off and went to Portland to the ball game. San D. won both games. Drove back from Zigzag.

September 12
1934 - Cold, Rainy & Cloudy. Beat Wallace out of 40 cents this morning. John P gave me a hair cut. Got some pictures of Reva & I at bridge.
1935 - Kay & I went swimming this afternoon.
1936 - Cold and cloudy today. Kay canned some huckleberries. Went hunting.
1937 - Fat climbed 2 flights of stairs on the tower before we noticed him. No fish below the butte.
1938 - Went to work at noon. This evening I caught a 17-1/2 inch Dolly with a spinner in it I lost the first of the week.

September 13
1934 - Still cloudy. Sent some pictures to Reva. Wallace went to the Round-up. Saw show "Merry Frinks" Good.
1935 - Kay went to Agency with John . John & I got an oil bath. Got a bible for a wedding present from the folks.
1936 - Too cold to fish. Cut some wood and put a new handle on sonny's cart.
1937 - Bought two more gallons of huckleberries from Bob. He rode down to the Agency with us. Had 3 flats and came home on rim.
1938 - Rode over to Madras this evening with Cliff. Was warm.

September 14
1934 - Reva has been gone 2 weeks. Was in the office all by myself today Dick & Harold were here but left. It cleared up a little today.
1935 - It rained today. Cut some wood & drove a Reo. Kay canned some grapes & made some jam.
1936 - We tore down forms across the creek. Porrtland is leading the league at end of regular season.
1937 - Got back at 1:15 AM. Started painting the cabin on the tower. Was warm & sultry.
1938 - Drove over to Simnasho and mailed my car payment. Drove Cliff to Agency. Was hot today.

September 15
1934 -Rode up P-16 and to HeHe. Was warm today but awful cold at nite. Flyn and John went to Tyegh Valley.
1935 - Still cloudy & rainy. Carlyle was here from Oregon U. Pictorial rview. Cut some wood.
1936 - Frost this morning. Put up a heating stove. Mrs. Wagner took our things to the Fair.
1937 - More paint & warm & smoky. Fat can climb on and off of the beds. He hit Jean on the head with a iron.
1938 - Hot again. Go up on the tower after dinner now. Working on a purse. Drove down to Agency again.