Monday, December 21, 2009
Puff
I've been remiss excluding our Puff Kitty from the pictures. Puff is 8 years of age, very fluffy, tolerates dogs who live with us. She and Chinto, our dobie who died in Feburary, were almost exactly the same age. She was born 8-11-01 and he was 9-29-01. They had a lot of fun together - she's still straightening out the dogs - I guess that's her job and she does it well. Here she is on her leopard blanket on her throne:
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Family Gathering 12-17-09
Some of the Courtney gang gathered on Thursday, December 17, at the High Desert Museum, south of Bend, Oregon. My sister, Gloria and her husband Jim Keene, came from Otter Rock, Oregon, on the coast, for an appoointment in Bend. Afterwards, some of us gathered to have lunch at the Museum. It was lots of fun to get some of us (there are 7 brothers and sisters) together and wish each other love and happiness!
Pinky Beymer is on the left, Mavis, Gloria, Jim holding Adolph, and brother Terry. Nat was the photographer.
Pinky Beymer is on the left, Mavis, Gloria, Jim holding Adolph, and brother Terry. Nat was the photographer.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Dad's Diary November 1 - 15
November 1
1934 - Went to the Agency this evening and saw a show "The Key." Had a awful time as they graded the road and it was raining.
1935 - Worked on our new house and moved in. Just like living in a refrigerator. We will have to get a warm stove.
1936 - Rained last nite. Finished moving. Amiel and his wife visited us. Oregon U beat Wash. U 7-0 yesterday.
1937 -
1938 - Rode to Agency with Cliff in the evening.
November 2
1934 - Rain today. Went to Agency in the truck & got my check. Sent 14.40 to J.T. Rode into Portland in W. Smith's Viking.
1935 - Went to Bend with Hi. Saw "Way Down East" it was good. . Sure was cold at Bend. Snow on streets and sidewalks.
1936 - Was awful cold last nite. Good thing we moved. Was cloudy today.
1937 -
1938 - Dora & Earl had a daughter today. Cut wood. Raining hard at bed time.
November 3
1934 - There was lots of snow at Government Camp. Went to Vancouver in the afternoon for beer & got stuck in mud.
1935 - Chickens & colt freezing. Packed up some lumber from the little tent. Kay got another warm stove. Claude helped me today.
1936 - Fat is 9 months old today. Robert Smith put 2 of our windows in.
1937 -
1938 - The wind blew down our clothesline and a tree over the kitchen.
November 4
1934 - Still raining. At 4 in the afternoon we started for W.S. Flynn drove. The weather is better. Not much snow at G.C.
1935 - Fixed up our tent some more and in afternoon Rover & I went hunting towards Geo. Tommy's - across to River & up.
1936 - We all went to the show "Every Body's Old Man." Drove the Woopie today.
1937 -
1938 - We went after our $42.00 check. Wasn't so windy today.
November 5
1934 - Slept in the hospital tent at the Agency camp. Rode back to Schoolie in John's truck. Still cloudy & wet weather.
1935 - Weather is getting warmer. Carried up some more lumber from the little tent.
1936 - Drove the Woopie again. Killed a quail this evening.
1937 -
1938 - Listened to Huskies win their first game of the season from Stanford. Played 500 at Earl's.
November 6
Went over to Wallace's & listened to radiio. Nan Robie made some candy. Still rainy. Reva has forgotten me.
1935 - Cut some wood today and fixed some shelves. Saw Earl Farrow.
1936 - Drove the Woopie. Rusty left again.
1937 -
1938 - Awful cool last nite. We went over to Louis's but he wasn't there. Snow on the high places. Amiel & Earl ate supper with us.
November 7
1934 - Rain. Rode up on the hill (P-16) with John. The men are still burning brush above Deer Spring.
1935 - Went to Bend with Hi & saw "The Last Days of Pompeii". At Agency Kay & I saw "Hell in the Heavens."
1936 - Was cold last nite. Fixed the roof and walked up to Dry Hollow. Walked back in 1 hour 10 min. (I think it is about 7 miles from Warm Springs to Dry Hollow - m)
1937 -
1938 - Cliff & I went to Madras at 5 P.M.
November 8
1934 - Cloudy yet. This evening went to the Agency & saw "Twenty Million Sweethearts." They have a new machine now.
1935 - Cut some wood & packed up some more lumber from the little tent. Annie & Vic & Mildred visited us this evening.
1936 - Killed a cottontail and a quail this afternoon.
1937 -
1938 - It started to snow this evening. Played cards with Doaks & brothers family.
November 9
1934 - Still cloudy & rainy. Liked the show so well I will see it again. The Mills Brothers are in it.
1935 - Stan, Claude & I hauled up my lumber in the wagon. Claude & I went hunting around Geo. Tommy's place.
1936 - Worked across the creek. Was awful cold today.
1937 -
1938 - Sissy took a step today. It snowed most of the day. Doaks & his bro. were over.
November 10
1934 - It c leared up today. Went hunting with my .22 but didn't see anything to shoot at.
1935 - Claude & I drove up to Hollywood. Hunted on way back. Killed a porer-pine and a quail.
1936 - Worked a little this morning Have to keep kerosene stoves burning all nite at the hospital.
1937 -
1938 - Fat & I rode out & burned brush yesterday. Took Kay & the kids to Jessie's to visit - Cliff & I drove up to Schoolie in snow.
November 11
1934 - It is still trying to snow or rain. Tramped through the brush along the river. I hear that Marge Sampson & George Meachem were married.
1935 - Cut wood today. It is getting warmer. War still going on in Ethiopia. Maybe in China or Japan also.
1936 - Slept and hunted today. Kay & Fat went to the show. Weigh 119 lbs.
1937 -
1938 - They started to move the White house out for the farmers. Japs are licking the Chinks.
November 12
1934 - Still cloudy & cold. Cut a little wood today. This evening went over to Wallaces (Wallace Parr from Pendleton) & listened to the radio.
1935 - Expected PWA to start today but it didn't Still just laying around.
1936 - Wasn't so cold last nite. Slept a little today. The folks (my folks) are in Palm City, CA. (His adoptive parents, Rev. & Mrs. L. A. Ellsworth. - m)
1937 -
1938 - Didn't do much today. Listened to Washington U. beat U.S.C. In the evening Cliff & I went to Madras. Met Mark Edes.
November 13
1934 - Still rainy & Cloudy. Lost at the dice games. I guess Reva has forgotten me.
1935 - The weather has gotten warmer. We went to the show "Beyond the Law." Built a porch for wood & Rover.
1936 - Got paid $35.20. Got some wood and shoes at Massey's. Zelma is with Kay tonite.
1937 -
1938 - In the P.M. I dug 5 sacks of spuds for Bart. He gave me 3 sacks.
November 14
1938 - It rained some more today. Won 2 cents rolling the bones today. The month sure is rolling along.
1935 - Worked on my LaSalle course today. Kay & I did a little beadwork this evening.
1936 - Worked last nite. Am gettin g about 7 hours over time.
1937 -
1938 - Went to Agency with Cliff as he & Louise (?) moved down. A little rain fell in the evening.
November 15
1934 - Was transferred to Old Mill as time keeper. Went to show tonite on Schoolie truck. "A Navy Honorably Guy" - Joe E. Brown.
1935 - Cut wood & visited Jane today. The weather is fair for this time of the year.
19365 - Worked last nite. Wasn't so cold. Wash. U beat USC 12 to 0. Killed a quail.
1937 -
1938 - Warmer todasy. Got a letter from home. They finished moving 5 cabins. Dug 2 sacks of spuds this evening.
1934 - Went to the Agency this evening and saw a show "The Key." Had a awful time as they graded the road and it was raining.
1935 - Worked on our new house and moved in. Just like living in a refrigerator. We will have to get a warm stove.
1936 - Rained last nite. Finished moving. Amiel and his wife visited us. Oregon U beat Wash. U 7-0 yesterday.
1937 -
1938 - Rode to Agency with Cliff in the evening.
November 2
1934 - Rain today. Went to Agency in the truck & got my check. Sent 14.40 to J.T. Rode into Portland in W. Smith's Viking.
1935 - Went to Bend with Hi. Saw "Way Down East" it was good. . Sure was cold at Bend. Snow on streets and sidewalks.
1936 - Was awful cold last nite. Good thing we moved. Was cloudy today.
1937 -
1938 - Dora & Earl had a daughter today. Cut wood. Raining hard at bed time.
November 3
1934 - There was lots of snow at Government Camp. Went to Vancouver in the afternoon for beer & got stuck in mud.
1935 - Chickens & colt freezing. Packed up some lumber from the little tent. Kay got another warm stove. Claude helped me today.
1936 - Fat is 9 months old today. Robert Smith put 2 of our windows in.
1937 -
1938 - The wind blew down our clothesline and a tree over the kitchen.
November 4
1934 - Still raining. At 4 in the afternoon we started for W.S. Flynn drove. The weather is better. Not much snow at G.C.
1935 - Fixed up our tent some more and in afternoon Rover & I went hunting towards Geo. Tommy's - across to River & up.
1936 - We all went to the show "Every Body's Old Man." Drove the Woopie today.
1937 -
1938 - We went after our $42.00 check. Wasn't so windy today.
November 5
1934 - Slept in the hospital tent at the Agency camp. Rode back to Schoolie in John's truck. Still cloudy & wet weather.
1935 - Weather is getting warmer. Carried up some more lumber from the little tent.
1936 - Drove the Woopie again. Killed a quail this evening.
1937 -
1938 - Listened to Huskies win their first game of the season from Stanford. Played 500 at Earl's.
November 6
Went over to Wallace's & listened to radiio. Nan Robie made some candy. Still rainy. Reva has forgotten me.
1935 - Cut some wood today and fixed some shelves. Saw Earl Farrow.
1936 - Drove the Woopie. Rusty left again.
1937 -
1938 - Awful cool last nite. We went over to Louis's but he wasn't there. Snow on the high places. Amiel & Earl ate supper with us.
November 7
1934 - Rain. Rode up on the hill (P-16) with John. The men are still burning brush above Deer Spring.
1935 - Went to Bend with Hi & saw "The Last Days of Pompeii". At Agency Kay & I saw "Hell in the Heavens."
1936 - Was cold last nite. Fixed the roof and walked up to Dry Hollow. Walked back in 1 hour 10 min. (I think it is about 7 miles from Warm Springs to Dry Hollow - m)
1937 -
1938 - Cliff & I went to Madras at 5 P.M.
November 8
1934 - Cloudy yet. This evening went to the Agency & saw "Twenty Million Sweethearts." They have a new machine now.
1935 - Cut some wood & packed up some more lumber from the little tent. Annie & Vic & Mildred visited us this evening.
1936 - Killed a cottontail and a quail this afternoon.
1937 -
1938 - It started to snow this evening. Played cards with Doaks & brothers family.
November 9
1934 - Still cloudy & rainy. Liked the show so well I will see it again. The Mills Brothers are in it.
1935 - Stan, Claude & I hauled up my lumber in the wagon. Claude & I went hunting around Geo. Tommy's place.
1936 - Worked across the creek. Was awful cold today.
1937 -
1938 - Sissy took a step today. It snowed most of the day. Doaks & his bro. were over.
November 10
1934 - It c leared up today. Went hunting with my .22 but didn't see anything to shoot at.
1935 - Claude & I drove up to Hollywood. Hunted on way back. Killed a porer-pine and a quail.
1936 - Worked a little this morning Have to keep kerosene stoves burning all nite at the hospital.
1937 -
1938 - Fat & I rode out & burned brush yesterday. Took Kay & the kids to Jessie's to visit - Cliff & I drove up to Schoolie in snow.
November 11
1934 - It is still trying to snow or rain. Tramped through the brush along the river. I hear that Marge Sampson & George Meachem were married.
1935 - Cut wood today. It is getting warmer. War still going on in Ethiopia. Maybe in China or Japan also.
1936 - Slept and hunted today. Kay & Fat went to the show. Weigh 119 lbs.
1937 -
1938 - They started to move the White house out for the farmers. Japs are licking the Chinks.
November 12
1934 - Still cloudy & cold. Cut a little wood today. This evening went over to Wallaces (Wallace Parr from Pendleton) & listened to the radio.
1935 - Expected PWA to start today but it didn't Still just laying around.
1936 - Wasn't so cold last nite. Slept a little today. The folks (my folks) are in Palm City, CA. (His adoptive parents, Rev. & Mrs. L. A. Ellsworth. - m)
1937 -
1938 - Didn't do much today. Listened to Washington U. beat U.S.C. In the evening Cliff & I went to Madras. Met Mark Edes.
November 13
1934 - Still rainy & Cloudy. Lost at the dice games. I guess Reva has forgotten me.
1935 - The weather has gotten warmer. We went to the show "Beyond the Law." Built a porch for wood & Rover.
1936 - Got paid $35.20. Got some wood and shoes at Massey's. Zelma is with Kay tonite.
1937 -
1938 - In the P.M. I dug 5 sacks of spuds for Bart. He gave me 3 sacks.
November 14
1938 - It rained some more today. Won 2 cents rolling the bones today. The month sure is rolling along.
1935 - Worked on my LaSalle course today. Kay & I did a little beadwork this evening.
1936 - Worked last nite. Am gettin g about 7 hours over time.
1937 -
1938 - Went to Agency with Cliff as he & Louise (?) moved down. A little rain fell in the evening.
November 15
1934 - Was transferred to Old Mill as time keeper. Went to show tonite on Schoolie truck. "A Navy Honorably Guy" - Joe E. Brown.
1935 - Cut wood & visited Jane today. The weather is fair for this time of the year.
19365 - Worked last nite. Wasn't so cold. Wash. U beat USC 12 to 0. Killed a quail.
1937 -
1938 - Warmer todasy. Got a letter from home. They finished moving 5 cabins. Dug 2 sacks of spuds this evening.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Dad's Diary Oct 16 - 31
October 16
1934 - Rode up to Buckskin Meadow with John P. this morning. Snow up there.
1935 - Rode to Agency with Jumbo. Had a hard time making the car go. Saw a show "Let's Fall in Line."
1936 - Work across the creek. Was cold this morning. Bought a stove from Jumbo.
1937 - About 35 men moved in from Old Mill. I was very busy.
1938 - Cliff & I went to The Dalles. No fish. Ate supper with Walt & Donna. Got back late.
October 17
1934 - Went for a walk taking some lunches out to the men.
1935 - Vic & Pop brought us up last nite. Kay & I packed all day. My finger is getting along fine. More tomorrow.
1936 - Matte took us to Redmond. Got a couple of roof jacks.
1937 - Still getting straightened out. A little rain fell.
1938 - Still cool but clear. Took it easy today as I am pretty sleepy.
October 18
1934 - Went down to the Agency and saw "College Coash." Am working on time slips.
1935 - Ted moved us down. Kay stayed at home & I slept with Earl Wasson. Moved down at PWA Camp.
1936 - Matte brought our stove over. Kay scrubbed our house and I worked on it.
1937 - 10 more men from the Agency yesterday.
1938 - Took a picture of Jean in Rover's house. Caught a 17" Dollie in the dam with a grasshopper. Charlie & Georgie were here.
October 19
1934 - Rode up to Buckskin Meadows this afternoon. Elmer Robie is leaving tomorrow.
1935 - Stan & Alvis helped me put up the little tent. Windy & cold today. Will put up the big tent this week.
1936 - Manuel is talking about a steady job for me. Got our saw and lock.
1937 - Dan & Priscilla stopped here today. Freezing at nites again.
1938 - We went to Agency & Madras with Cliff & Amiel. Cool at nites.
October 20
1934 - John Petite & I went hunting but didn't see anything. Got a letter from Reva at last.
1935 - Started to put up the big tent but may move it some other place. Kay & I walked up to her house.
1936 - Was cold last nite. Working across the creek.
1937 - Arnold came up today. Finished reading "Double Wedding."
1938 - We took Sissy down to see Dr. Snooks as she had the hives. Was warm during the day.
October 21
1934 - Rained all nite and most of the day. Wrote to Reva.
1935 - Saw Jane Miller. Got my finger dressed. John Petitte paid us $3.25. He might leave here.
1936 - Kay went to the show while Fat and I stayed home.
1937 - I got a hair cut A.M. & rode out to Bear Springs & saw U. Johnson. Took the first picture of Jean with Fat.
1938 - Rode to Agency with Cliff after supper. Was kinda sick today.
October 22
1934 - Still cold & rainy. Went up towards Mt. Wilson with John P. Rain & snow up there. Got a letter from Goose Egg.
1935 - I weigh 115 pounds. Freezing at nites but nice weather during the day. We might move up near Agency.
1936 - Matte Duffy ate dinner with us. Saw the show "The Story of Louis Pasteur."
1937 - Clear & warm but cold at nite. Arnold went to Agency. Earl's & Dora's dance.
1938 - Listened to Fordham wallop Oregon U today. Cliff & I drank some beer with C. Motchman & M. Chamberlain this evening.
October23
1934 - Still raining. The roads are getting soft. The men are burning brush. 67 camp total.
1935 - Kay & I went to the show "Charlie Chan in London." Tore up the frame of the big tent to more near house.
1936 - Worked across the creek. Cut boards for piers all day. Nice weather.
1937 - Went to the Agency today. Went to Old Mill on the way back.
1938 - Amiel, Cliff & I travelled. I drove from Woodburn to Corvallis to Orgon City. Got back to camp early for a change. Lots of rain on the way back.
October 24
1934 - Cleared up this morning. Looked for arrowheads on the ball field, no luck. T. Keluche was taken to Portland for pendicitis.
1935 - Kay went to The Dalles with Annie & Vic. Rover weighs 55 lbs. Wes moved our large tent frame up near the Agency house.
1936 - Put up my roof jacks. Nice weather. Bought a heater for $8.50.
1937 - Have a bunch of new men from the Agency today.
1938 - Had a heavy fog this morning - Chinks & Japs still fighting.
October 25
1934 - A pretty nice day. Saw a show "Gentleman Jimmy" at Agency.
1935 - Helped Wes haul logs from Peter's Pasture Road to Agency for wood. Rover just made it up. Was warm today.
1936 - Moved some things up to the house and worked on the house.
1937 - About time for time slips. Norval started as tool checker.
1938 - Urban B. was up for a load of sawdust.
October 26
1934 - It is rainy at bed time. Working on time slips.
1935 - Helped Wes Smith haul another load. Drove Hi Smith's car to Hot Springs, took a bath & drove back. Kay didn't return.
1936 - Traded Oren my .22 for .410. Paid Frank for the Oregonian.
1937 - Went to the Agency today for meal cost. Was a nice day.
1938 - Just about have all the boards off of the cabin I am tearing down.
October 27
1934 - Worked on time slips most of the morning. Went to the Agency & saw W.S. beat Prineville 34 - 0.
1935 - Went to Bend with Hi. He took me to a show "The Big Broadcast of 1936." It sure was good. Kay returned this evening.
1936 - Got paid $35.20. Shot a quail this evening.
1937 -
1938 - Clouded up this afternoon. Earl & Dora moved over here.
October 28
1934 - Worked on the time slips today. It is cloudy but no rain.
1935 - Windy today. Kay & I ate dinner at Picards. I worked a little on our tent. My thumb is getting better. Stats-Ethopo War (?)
1936 - Cold at nite but nice in the day time. Fat & I stayed home.
1937 -
1938 - Cloudy and a little rain in the P.M. Rode down to Tygh Valley last nite with Cliff, Linton & Green.
October 29
1934 - Wallace & I spent the day at the Agency making our recap for the time and cost.
1935 - It snowed today. Worked a little on the tent.
1936 - Went to the show "Strike Me Pink." Has been getting colder lately. Kay got 4 windows $1.82.
1937 -
1938 - Worked most of the day. Listened to USC beat Oregon U 31 to 7.
October 30
1934 - Rain. Rode up on P-16 with John P and we got stuck. It is another month gone. Lost 10 cents to H.G in crap games.
1935 - More snow. Rode up to Boulder with Rusty for a load of wood. He moved our things up to Agency house.
1936 - Was cloudy most of the day. Killed 3 quail after work. Fat is getting more teeth.
1937 -
1938 - Rain in the morning. We all rode down to Charley Jackson's. Got one quail. Was cool coming back.
October 31
1934 - Found an arrowhead on the ball field today. Rain. Archie is fixing my bow and some arrows, also a canoe. Reva has been gone 2 months. I believe she has forgotten our afternoon horseback rides.
1935 - Got the big tent up. Saw a show "The Westerner". Staying at Agency house. Very cold. Alvis is at Chemawa. It sure is cold. They have been having earthquakes in Montana. My thumb is okay.
1936 - Kay and Fat went to town. I moved our things up to the new house. We slept in the new house.
1937 -
1938 - A nice day with rain in the evening. Rode out to the irrigation work in the P.M. They had a halloween party but I made a fob. Fat weighs 32#7-1/2 oz, Sissy 22-1/2#, 6 teeth
1934 - Rode up to Buckskin Meadow with John P. this morning. Snow up there.
1935 - Rode to Agency with Jumbo. Had a hard time making the car go. Saw a show "Let's Fall in Line."
1936 - Work across the creek. Was cold this morning. Bought a stove from Jumbo.
1937 - About 35 men moved in from Old Mill. I was very busy.
1938 - Cliff & I went to The Dalles. No fish. Ate supper with Walt & Donna. Got back late.
October 17
1934 - Went for a walk taking some lunches out to the men.
1935 - Vic & Pop brought us up last nite. Kay & I packed all day. My finger is getting along fine. More tomorrow.
1936 - Matte took us to Redmond. Got a couple of roof jacks.
1937 - Still getting straightened out. A little rain fell.
1938 - Still cool but clear. Took it easy today as I am pretty sleepy.
October 18
1934 - Went down to the Agency and saw "College Coash." Am working on time slips.
1935 - Ted moved us down. Kay stayed at home & I slept with Earl Wasson. Moved down at PWA Camp.
1936 - Matte brought our stove over. Kay scrubbed our house and I worked on it.
1937 - 10 more men from the Agency yesterday.
1938 - Took a picture of Jean in Rover's house. Caught a 17" Dollie in the dam with a grasshopper. Charlie & Georgie were here.
October 19
1934 - Rode up to Buckskin Meadows this afternoon. Elmer Robie is leaving tomorrow.
1935 - Stan & Alvis helped me put up the little tent. Windy & cold today. Will put up the big tent this week.
1936 - Manuel is talking about a steady job for me. Got our saw and lock.
1937 - Dan & Priscilla stopped here today. Freezing at nites again.
1938 - We went to Agency & Madras with Cliff & Amiel. Cool at nites.
October 20
1934 - John Petite & I went hunting but didn't see anything. Got a letter from Reva at last.
1935 - Started to put up the big tent but may move it some other place. Kay & I walked up to her house.
1936 - Was cold last nite. Working across the creek.
1937 - Arnold came up today. Finished reading "Double Wedding."
1938 - We took Sissy down to see Dr. Snooks as she had the hives. Was warm during the day.
October 21
1934 - Rained all nite and most of the day. Wrote to Reva.
1935 - Saw Jane Miller. Got my finger dressed. John Petitte paid us $3.25. He might leave here.
1936 - Kay went to the show while Fat and I stayed home.
1937 - I got a hair cut A.M. & rode out to Bear Springs & saw U. Johnson. Took the first picture of Jean with Fat.
1938 - Rode to Agency with Cliff after supper. Was kinda sick today.
October 22
1934 - Still cold & rainy. Went up towards Mt. Wilson with John P. Rain & snow up there. Got a letter from Goose Egg.
1935 - I weigh 115 pounds. Freezing at nites but nice weather during the day. We might move up near Agency.
1936 - Matte Duffy ate dinner with us. Saw the show "The Story of Louis Pasteur."
1937 - Clear & warm but cold at nite. Arnold went to Agency. Earl's & Dora's dance.
1938 - Listened to Fordham wallop Oregon U today. Cliff & I drank some beer with C. Motchman & M. Chamberlain this evening.
October23
1934 - Still raining. The roads are getting soft. The men are burning brush. 67 camp total.
1935 - Kay & I went to the show "Charlie Chan in London." Tore up the frame of the big tent to more near house.
1936 - Worked across the creek. Cut boards for piers all day. Nice weather.
1937 - Went to the Agency today. Went to Old Mill on the way back.
1938 - Amiel, Cliff & I travelled. I drove from Woodburn to Corvallis to Orgon City. Got back to camp early for a change. Lots of rain on the way back.
October 24
1934 - Cleared up this morning. Looked for arrowheads on the ball field, no luck. T. Keluche was taken to Portland for pendicitis.
1935 - Kay went to The Dalles with Annie & Vic. Rover weighs 55 lbs. Wes moved our large tent frame up near the Agency house.
1936 - Put up my roof jacks. Nice weather. Bought a heater for $8.50.
1937 - Have a bunch of new men from the Agency today.
1938 - Had a heavy fog this morning - Chinks & Japs still fighting.
October 25
1934 - A pretty nice day. Saw a show "Gentleman Jimmy" at Agency.
1935 - Helped Wes haul logs from Peter's Pasture Road to Agency for wood. Rover just made it up. Was warm today.
1936 - Moved some things up to the house and worked on the house.
1937 - About time for time slips. Norval started as tool checker.
1938 - Urban B. was up for a load of sawdust.
October 26
1934 - It is rainy at bed time. Working on time slips.
1935 - Helped Wes Smith haul another load. Drove Hi Smith's car to Hot Springs, took a bath & drove back. Kay didn't return.
1936 - Traded Oren my .22 for .410. Paid Frank for the Oregonian.
1937 - Went to the Agency today for meal cost. Was a nice day.
1938 - Just about have all the boards off of the cabin I am tearing down.
October 27
1934 - Worked on time slips most of the morning. Went to the Agency & saw W.S. beat Prineville 34 - 0.
1935 - Went to Bend with Hi. He took me to a show "The Big Broadcast of 1936." It sure was good. Kay returned this evening.
1936 - Got paid $35.20. Shot a quail this evening.
1937 -
1938 - Clouded up this afternoon. Earl & Dora moved over here.
October 28
1934 - Worked on the time slips today. It is cloudy but no rain.
1935 - Windy today. Kay & I ate dinner at Picards. I worked a little on our tent. My thumb is getting better. Stats-Ethopo War (?)
1936 - Cold at nite but nice in the day time. Fat & I stayed home.
1937 -
1938 - Cloudy and a little rain in the P.M. Rode down to Tygh Valley last nite with Cliff, Linton & Green.
October 29
1934 - Wallace & I spent the day at the Agency making our recap for the time and cost.
1935 - It snowed today. Worked a little on the tent.
1936 - Went to the show "Strike Me Pink." Has been getting colder lately. Kay got 4 windows $1.82.
1937 -
1938 - Worked most of the day. Listened to USC beat Oregon U 31 to 7.
October 30
1934 - Rain. Rode up on P-16 with John P and we got stuck. It is another month gone. Lost 10 cents to H.G in crap games.
1935 - More snow. Rode up to Boulder with Rusty for a load of wood. He moved our things up to Agency house.
1936 - Was cloudy most of the day. Killed 3 quail after work. Fat is getting more teeth.
1937 -
1938 - Rain in the morning. We all rode down to Charley Jackson's. Got one quail. Was cool coming back.
October 31
1934 - Found an arrowhead on the ball field today. Rain. Archie is fixing my bow and some arrows, also a canoe. Reva has been gone 2 months. I believe she has forgotten our afternoon horseback rides.
1935 - Got the big tent up. Saw a show "The Westerner". Staying at Agency house. Very cold. Alvis is at Chemawa. It sure is cold. They have been having earthquakes in Montana. My thumb is okay.
1936 - Kay and Fat went to town. I moved our things up to the new house. We slept in the new house.
1937 -
1938 - A nice day with rain in the evening. Rode out to the irrigation work in the P.M. They had a halloween party but I made a fob. Fat weighs 32#7-1/2 oz, Sissy 22-1/2#, 6 teeth
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Eddie came to visit
Eddie's parents and sister have taken a well earned vacation. Eddie has been a welcome addition - Cheney needed some companionship and exercise - Eddie has supplied both. Puff has even accepted Eddie. Cheney sleeps in his crate at night, Eddie on his bed beside him, and Puff on top of the crate. During the day, no matter the temperature, Eddie and Cheney spend most of the day playing. Sometimes they need a rest:
We will miss Eddie when he goes home, but we know his real family misses him. We will anxiously await his next visit!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Dad's Diary October 1
October 1
1934 - 20 men came over from Badger as Badger is being closed. We have a camp total of 74. H. G. was up today.
1935 - Rode to Agency and fixed up my gas & oil report. Help John load 85 sacks of cement.
1936 - Drove truck all day. Fat & I stayed home and Kay went to the show.
1937 - Kool and cloudy. Old Mill gang is lowering the water pipes here.
1938 - In the P.M. Cliff & I went fishing. I used a spinner & caught 3. He caught 9.
October 2
1934 - Went to Agency and got my check. Sent $14.40 home. Flynn is going to HeHe tomorrow. Saw Jim M. this evening.
1935 - Rode to show "Lady in Red." Had a flat on the way back.
1936 - Drove truck half day. Shoveled sand P.M. at hospital. Half hour over time - total 2 hours.
1937 - Still cloudy. Am on fire duty for the weekend.
1938 - Cliff & I and Floyd fished again. I caught 5 & Cliff 8.
October 3
1934 - Not much doing. Nice weather. Rube is my roommate.
1935 - Getting cool at nite. Kay & I are going to Portland with Stan, Dottie & Vic. Friday nite.
1936 - Rode Tango up and caught 18 fish. It rained this evening. Fat has a cold. Yankees evened series.
1937 - Just loafed around. Fat & baby are okay.
1938 - Started to wreck the house that was partly burned. Cool & rainy. Cliff & I went ovr to Madras.
October 4
1934 - Saw show this evening. "Bureau of Missing Persons." The World Series is even, Detroit St. L.
1935 - Drew out $12.00 from office. Rode to HeHe with Hi Smith & to Portland. Quite foggy.
1936 - Moved the lumber out of our new house and moved our fruit up there. Cloudy today.
1937 - Biff Johnson is cutting wood now. Fat & I rode over to the dam.
1938 - Rainy. Kay & I got our checks and rode over to Madras. She finished her belt for Glenn.
October 5
1934 - Wallace & I are going to Portland in the morning. Archie is making me a canoe. Lost at shooting dice. (Archie made 2 canoes for Dad. They were about a foot long, hand carved. One of them is in my house. m)
1935 - Met Goosegg. Saw Joe Louis and "Without Regret." Kay got some things at Monkey Wards. (It seems like Dad saw lots of movies - I guess it was the only entertainment. During my lifetime I never knew him to attend a movie - guess he had his fill! m)
1936 - Worked across the creek with Jack and Duffy. Finished "It Walked in the Dark" by Agee Hays.
1937 - We went to the Agency. Got my $84. Serviced the government chev.
1938 - Cool & rainy. The Cubs lost 3 to 1 to the Yanks in the World Series first game. Gus DeLude was up.
October 6
1934 - Left camp at 6 for Porrland with Wallace. Went to Wards and then saw Stanford beat O.S.C. 17-0. Got back at 1:30 A.M.
1935 - Last nite Kay & I saw "She Married Her Boss." Got Annie's fruit and back to Beaver.
1936 - Was cold last nite. Put up screens across the creek. Cut some green wood.
1937 - Yanks beat Giants in World Series 1st game. Water froze last nite.
1938 - Yanks won again. It is pretty cool.
October 7
1934 - Listened to baseball game Detroit beat St. Louis 3-1 in World Series. Wallace & I went for a walk with our .22's.
1935 - Bought another tent and Kay & I moved our stuff over. Kay has another dog, "Toots" & cat "Boots."
1936 - We poured cement at the hospital. Yankees won the World Series. Sonny & I stayed home.
1937 - Cleaned up around here today. Warm during the day. Got one of my encyclopedias.
1938 - Went to Agency with Cliff this evening. Won all of Jojo's marbles. (Dad has a collection of marbles, now in my possession. I remember him saying they found lots of marbles when they were preparing the land for the hospital. m)
October 8
1934 - It is cloudy today. Archie is making me a boat. Rube Sanders was here today.
1935 - Cut my finger or thumb this morning. I guess the PWA Works is going to close. John P. went to Fort Lewis.
1936 - Shoveled sand all day. Went to the show "Country Doctor." Met Belmont.
1937 - Went to Simnasho Dam. Walt White & family are going to stay with us tonite.
1938 - Cliff & I went fishing again. I caught 10. Got "on" when we came back. Yanks won again.
October 9
1934 - Went to HeHe, Old Mill & Badger with Mr. Stanton. Saw Chas. E. Larsen. St. Louis won World Series.
1935 - Finished the time slips. Not many families here at Beaver now. Cool at nites.
1936 - Poured cement til 2:15 and they let us go. Joe Louis knocked out Jorge Brescia in 3 rounds.
1937 - Walt White & I fished on Mill Creek but no luck. Had another flat coming back from Old Mill.
1938 - Yanks won the 3rd series in a row. We, Fat, Sissy, Kay & I went to Shitike, Bald Peter & back through Agency. Brought back "Buck."
October 10
1934 - We are having wonderful Indian summer weather.
1935 - Just Burns, Jumbo, and our family here now. Saw show "Lady for a Day."
1936 - Cut wood today. Read "The Enchanged Hill" by Peter B. Kyne. Stan gave me a drink.
1937 - Biff & I hunted all day. Was warm. Amiel was here.
1938 - We got $4 for prize money at fairs. Drove Kathleen to Redmond. Went to First Aid Class at CC Camp, Simnasho.
October 11
1934 - Wrote to Reva today. 4 men quit today. We have 69 men in camp. Wallace & I went to Bear Springs.
1935 - Took the time slips down. Got my finger dressed. Have diarrhea. Came back with Walt Heath.
1936 - Cut wood and helped Stanley with the chicken house. Hazy but warm.
1937 - We all went to the Agency. Chester helped us when we stalled on the way back.
1938 - Rode to Agency after supper with Cliff for our mail.
October 12
1934 - We have 3 girl waitresses, Hazel T, Dora Mc, Elvina L. It is a little cloudy today..
1935 - Lots of rain today. Fixed a tarp on our tent. Went hunting. No quail.
1936 - Worked across the creek. Have runny bowels. Got $35.20 today. Paid Massey $18.00. (Massy owned the store - m)
1937 - Was warm today. Old Mill gang is fixing up the camp.
1938 - It is getting cool. With ice & heavy frost. Cut some wood & took some more of the cabin down.
October 13
1934 - This morning Wallace & I rode up towards Mt. Wilson & then hunted grouse in the swamp. No luck. Wash.U beat Oregon U 16-6.
1935 - More rain. Mitzie & Buster Bruno were over to play "500". Buster won.
1936 - Moved some more things up to our new house. Am tired tonite from digging.
1937 - Took Biff & Bart down to the Agency this evening.
1938 - Cool and windy.
October 14
1934 - Walked up the north side of the river to the swamp but didn't get anything.
1935 - It quit raining but is cloudy & cool. Rover came home this morning with Pork Pine quills.
1936 - Fat and I stayed home. It is looking like fall now. Cold at nites. LaSalle all paid.
1937 - Rained a little today. Last Monday Fat weighed 26# On the 5th 10#7oz.
1938 - More cabin wrecking. Still cool.
October 15
1934 - It was pretty cold last nite. Snowed up on the woods. Cloudy and cold. Archie's stories.
1935 - Got a letter from Robie the other day. Ted will probably move our stuff to the Agency.
1936 - Poured a little cement across the creek. Saw the show "The Calling of Dan Matthews."
1937 - Cloudy today. Was real busy today. Drove over to Simnasho. Got blankets and stoves.
1938 - Rode over to Madras with Cliff as he got his car serviced.
1934 - 20 men came over from Badger as Badger is being closed. We have a camp total of 74. H. G. was up today.
1935 - Rode to Agency and fixed up my gas & oil report. Help John load 85 sacks of cement.
1936 - Drove truck all day. Fat & I stayed home and Kay went to the show.
1937 - Kool and cloudy. Old Mill gang is lowering the water pipes here.
1938 - In the P.M. Cliff & I went fishing. I used a spinner & caught 3. He caught 9.
October 2
1934 - Went to Agency and got my check. Sent $14.40 home. Flynn is going to HeHe tomorrow. Saw Jim M. this evening.
1935 - Rode to show "Lady in Red." Had a flat on the way back.
1936 - Drove truck half day. Shoveled sand P.M. at hospital. Half hour over time - total 2 hours.
1937 - Still cloudy. Am on fire duty for the weekend.
1938 - Cliff & I and Floyd fished again. I caught 5 & Cliff 8.
October 3
1934 - Not much doing. Nice weather. Rube is my roommate.
1935 - Getting cool at nite. Kay & I are going to Portland with Stan, Dottie & Vic. Friday nite.
1936 - Rode Tango up and caught 18 fish. It rained this evening. Fat has a cold. Yankees evened series.
1937 - Just loafed around. Fat & baby are okay.
1938 - Started to wreck the house that was partly burned. Cool & rainy. Cliff & I went ovr to Madras.
October 4
1934 - Saw show this evening. "Bureau of Missing Persons." The World Series is even, Detroit St. L.
1935 - Drew out $12.00 from office. Rode to HeHe with Hi Smith & to Portland. Quite foggy.
1936 - Moved the lumber out of our new house and moved our fruit up there. Cloudy today.
1937 - Biff Johnson is cutting wood now. Fat & I rode over to the dam.
1938 - Rainy. Kay & I got our checks and rode over to Madras. She finished her belt for Glenn.
October 5
1934 - Wallace & I are going to Portland in the morning. Archie is making me a canoe. Lost at shooting dice. (Archie made 2 canoes for Dad. They were about a foot long, hand carved. One of them is in my house. m)
1935 - Met Goosegg. Saw Joe Louis and "Without Regret." Kay got some things at Monkey Wards. (It seems like Dad saw lots of movies - I guess it was the only entertainment. During my lifetime I never knew him to attend a movie - guess he had his fill! m)
1936 - Worked across the creek with Jack and Duffy. Finished "It Walked in the Dark" by Agee Hays.
1937 - We went to the Agency. Got my $84. Serviced the government chev.
1938 - Cool & rainy. The Cubs lost 3 to 1 to the Yanks in the World Series first game. Gus DeLude was up.
October 6
1934 - Left camp at 6 for Porrland with Wallace. Went to Wards and then saw Stanford beat O.S.C. 17-0. Got back at 1:30 A.M.
1935 - Last nite Kay & I saw "She Married Her Boss." Got Annie's fruit and back to Beaver.
1936 - Was cold last nite. Put up screens across the creek. Cut some green wood.
1937 - Yanks beat Giants in World Series 1st game. Water froze last nite.
1938 - Yanks won again. It is pretty cool.
October 7
1934 - Listened to baseball game Detroit beat St. Louis 3-1 in World Series. Wallace & I went for a walk with our .22's.
1935 - Bought another tent and Kay & I moved our stuff over. Kay has another dog, "Toots" & cat "Boots."
1936 - We poured cement at the hospital. Yankees won the World Series. Sonny & I stayed home.
1937 - Cleaned up around here today. Warm during the day. Got one of my encyclopedias.
1938 - Went to Agency with Cliff this evening. Won all of Jojo's marbles. (Dad has a collection of marbles, now in my possession. I remember him saying they found lots of marbles when they were preparing the land for the hospital. m)
October 8
1934 - It is cloudy today. Archie is making me a boat. Rube Sanders was here today.
1935 - Cut my finger or thumb this morning. I guess the PWA Works is going to close. John P. went to Fort Lewis.
1936 - Shoveled sand all day. Went to the show "Country Doctor." Met Belmont.
1937 - Went to Simnasho Dam. Walt White & family are going to stay with us tonite.
1938 - Cliff & I went fishing again. I caught 10. Got "on" when we came back. Yanks won again.
October 9
1934 - Went to HeHe, Old Mill & Badger with Mr. Stanton. Saw Chas. E. Larsen. St. Louis won World Series.
1935 - Finished the time slips. Not many families here at Beaver now. Cool at nites.
1936 - Poured cement til 2:15 and they let us go. Joe Louis knocked out Jorge Brescia in 3 rounds.
1937 - Walt White & I fished on Mill Creek but no luck. Had another flat coming back from Old Mill.
1938 - Yanks won the 3rd series in a row. We, Fat, Sissy, Kay & I went to Shitike, Bald Peter & back through Agency. Brought back "Buck."
October 10
1934 - We are having wonderful Indian summer weather.
1935 - Just Burns, Jumbo, and our family here now. Saw show "Lady for a Day."
1936 - Cut wood today. Read "The Enchanged Hill" by Peter B. Kyne. Stan gave me a drink.
1937 - Biff & I hunted all day. Was warm. Amiel was here.
1938 - We got $4 for prize money at fairs. Drove Kathleen to Redmond. Went to First Aid Class at CC Camp, Simnasho.
October 11
1934 - Wrote to Reva today. 4 men quit today. We have 69 men in camp. Wallace & I went to Bear Springs.
1935 - Took the time slips down. Got my finger dressed. Have diarrhea. Came back with Walt Heath.
1936 - Cut wood and helped Stanley with the chicken house. Hazy but warm.
1937 - We all went to the Agency. Chester helped us when we stalled on the way back.
1938 - Rode to Agency after supper with Cliff for our mail.
October 12
1934 - We have 3 girl waitresses, Hazel T, Dora Mc, Elvina L. It is a little cloudy today..
1935 - Lots of rain today. Fixed a tarp on our tent. Went hunting. No quail.
1936 - Worked across the creek. Have runny bowels. Got $35.20 today. Paid Massey $18.00. (Massy owned the store - m)
1937 - Was warm today. Old Mill gang is fixing up the camp.
1938 - It is getting cool. With ice & heavy frost. Cut some wood & took some more of the cabin down.
October 13
1934 - This morning Wallace & I rode up towards Mt. Wilson & then hunted grouse in the swamp. No luck. Wash.U beat Oregon U 16-6.
1935 - More rain. Mitzie & Buster Bruno were over to play "500". Buster won.
1936 - Moved some more things up to our new house. Am tired tonite from digging.
1937 - Took Biff & Bart down to the Agency this evening.
1938 - Cool and windy.
October 14
1934 - Walked up the north side of the river to the swamp but didn't get anything.
1935 - It quit raining but is cloudy & cool. Rover came home this morning with Pork Pine quills.
1936 - Fat and I stayed home. It is looking like fall now. Cold at nites. LaSalle all paid.
1937 - Rained a little today. Last Monday Fat weighed 26# On the 5th 10#7oz.
1938 - More cabin wrecking. Still cool.
October 15
1934 - It was pretty cold last nite. Snowed up on the woods. Cloudy and cold. Archie's stories.
1935 - Got a letter from Robie the other day. Ted will probably move our stuff to the Agency.
1936 - Poured a little cement across the creek. Saw the show "The Calling of Dan Matthews."
1937 - Cloudy today. Was real busy today. Drove over to Simnasho. Got blankets and stoves.
1938 - Rode over to Madras with Cliff as he got his car serviced.
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