Saturday, February 20, 2010

Dad's Diary 2/1 - 2/21

2/1
1934 - Mose took a letter up to Sweets at Hehe for me.  It was a wonderful day.  Rode around in a gravel truck P.M.
1935 - The men start a new month.  92 is the camp total.  3 trucks stuck out by Boulder.  Took Kay home after the dance tonite.
1936 - Cut wood today.  It snowed a little today.  K cooked my meal but in the evening wasn't feeling well.
1937 - Had to work last nite about 6 inches of snow fell.  Got a new pr. of rubbers (boots - m).  Cloudy & cold.
1938 -
2/2
1934 - Sweets came to hospital after dinner & I spent the P.M. with her.  She is lovelier than ever.  We saw the show & then she left.
1935 - The men all went in after their checks.  K and I and the flunkies went after dinner.  Returned at 12 P.m  I have some rivals and I will  probably lose Katherine.
1936 - Got Dr. Johnston at about 5 A.M.  Snowing.  Kay suffered nearly all day.  The nurse is with her.
1937 - Kay and Fat are better.  Slept most of the day.  Johnny & Buster visited us.
1938 -
2/3
1934 - Mark went to Bend.  My check this month was $43.91. 
1935 - Slept till 12 Noon today.  I guess K hasn't decided yet.  Got a letter from the Turney's.  John P & I played cards at Wallace's.
1936 - A baby boy born 3 minutes after 12 o'clock mid-nite.  9-1/2 lbs. I didn't work for IECW today.  Cut wood.  Terry Jr.
1937 - Warm but lots of snow on the ground yet.  Fat is 1 year old now.
1938 - Fats is 2 years old.
2/4
1934 - Chas. & I had a little scuffle.  Mark returned a little the worse.
1935 - Cloudy today.  Got the blues on Monday.  Katheryn was up & I went over to the cabin with her.  This is getting me.
1936 - Drawed maps today.  More snow fell but it didn't stay on the ground.  Kay has lots of visitors.  She send her order for a coat.
1937 - Water is running all over from the snow melting.
1938 - Gloria Jean is fatter than ever.
2/5
1934 - Cloudy weather.  Hehe trucks came down and I got a letter from Sweets.
1935 - Was over having a chat with Katheryn every chance I got today.  She is a wonderful girl.
1936 - Bunky Pat is in my crew.  We got 4T-80".  Was a fair day.  Saw dr. for a feeding prescription for baby.
1937 - Warm today.  Took a bath.  Priscilla was here in the afternoon.  Have 9 days in over time.
1938 - We all went to the Agency in the Ford.  It rained all the way back.  Brought up the phonograph.
2/6
1934 - Rode out towards Peter's Pasture with Gordie.  Weigh 122. 
1935 - This evening went to the farewell dance for the Rash's.  Katheryn gave me a scare.  Took her home after the dance.
1936 - Sec. 23 - 5T - 98" - snow, wind and rain.  Kay got milk today.  Very windy at bed time.  Read the Redskin Sentinel (Chemawa paper).
1937 - Dan's birthday 23 - Gave a box of 30-30.  They visited us in the evening.  Warm Weather.  (Probably Dan Macy -m)
1938 - Paid part of our bill yesterday.  Also $5.50 for radio.  Lots of snow.  Cleared snow from the dining hall roof.
2/7
1934 - After dinner came up to Hehe with Ralph.  Saw Sweets on the road hauling saw dust.  Saw her again this evening.
1935 - Some one is telling lies to Katheryn about me.  I guess this will be the end, as she laughed at my question.
1936 - 3T - 102"  Very cold today.  Snow all day.  Went up to our work on the Shitike Road.  Awful rough.
1937 - Fixed one of our windows.  Arnold McKay is here.  Nice weather. 
1938 - Played cards at Bart's this evening.
2/8
1934 - I have Camp Manager & maid job.  If it wasn't for Sweets this would be a heck of a place.  Rain.
1935 - Harry Kallendar & I walked out on the works this P.M.  Due to my rottin "rep" I have lost the best girl in the world.
1936 - P.M. Hauled warm stove wood with Wes & Stan from the river.  Killed two quail.  Rusty gave me a hair cut.
1937 - Nice warm weather.  Visited Dan's in the P.M.  Still have the 2 boilers.
1938 - Did a little bead work on a purse.
2/9
1934 - Bryce left.  Went for a stroll with Sweets P.M.  Not a bad day all in all.
1935 - Was over at K's nearly all nite.  We left Old Mill at 4 A.M.  K is on leave.  We slept at K's house all day.  She answered "Yes" and am I lucky.
1936 - Went up to Sec. 23 for wood with Wes.  Awful cold.  Went to Dan's place with him.  Wallace & F were down to see Baby today.
1937 - Got a nite latch for our door and installed it.  Paid Mike all up.  Warm again.
1938 - Patched the telephone line near camp have to cut out a tree tomorrow.  15 inches of snow in the evening.  Snow shoes.
2/10
1934 - A month has passed since Sweets promised.  We had a dance.  Got the blues and shed a few tears.  Sweets ate supper with me.
1935 - Stayed with Birdlegs last nite.  Made some biscuits at K's house.  I sure like her family & am very much in love with K.
1936 - Didn't work today as Annie went to Dry Hollow.  Cut my log.  Dr. Johnstone was here.  Mixed hot cake dough for breakfast.
1937 - Warm again.  Arnold is working on the dairy.  Cut a little wood & slept.  Pictorial came.
1938 - Cut out the tree over the wire.  Shoveled snow from the mill roof.  20 inches.
2/11
1934 - Cold.  Took a shower and did some bull cooking.  Sweets & I were together most of the day.
1935 - Snowed a little today.  Cut some wood.  Wrote to my darling Katheryn.  I sure miss her & wish Friday would come soon.
1936 - 5T-104" Sleet fell all afternoon.  Rover cut his foot.  The Baby is fine.  Sleet at bed time.
1937 - My last nite to work and I have 14-1/2 days in.  Warm weather.
1938 - Still not able to get the Agency over the phone.
2/12
1934 - Saw G. Meachem.  Going to Agency tonite.  Wonderful weather and a wonderful sweetheart.
1935 - About 1-1/2 inches of snow today.  I guess I'm going to lose my job.  I can't think of anything but Katheryn.
1936 - 3T-70" A pretty nice day.  Dr. J removed Kay's stitches.  Wrote home.  PWA closed again yesterday.
1937 - Took a bath.  Helped Arnold and got some milk.  Still warm weather.
1938 - Bart went for the Agency on skis but got as far as Boulder.  He fixed the line.  (I think this is Bart Clements, Rudy's father -m)
2/13
1934 - Saw Mark last nite.  Pretty sleepy today.  Maybe from counting sheep. 
1935 - Listened to Amos & Andy & Bruno Hauptman trial over Wallace's radio.  More snow today.  Helped John P.  Sure miss Katheryn.
1936 - 5T-92" Snowed most of the day.  Kay got up today.  Just Chas & I worked today.  The Baby is fine.
1937 - Got a cord of wood.  A little snow fell.  Helped Arnold milk.  PWA closed a few days ago.
1938 - Just laid around.  It didn't snow much today.
2/14
1934 - Stanton came up.  Still having good weather.  We had a dance & basket social.
1935 - I wish my valentine Kay was here.  Listened to Paris Inn.  Am going to the Agency tomorrow to see Kay.
1936 - 5T-90" Finished our sec.  Was awful cold today.  Took a bath at supper time.
1937 - They have laid off quite a few men on I.E.C.W. Amiel & I hunted and ate supper at Walt White's. 
1938 - Took a bath.  Bart called from the Agency.  He just got there today.  Snow is too deep for the Ford.
2/15
1934 - Sleepy.  Was with Sweets and Murphy most of the day.  Cloudy.
1935 - Rode down with John P. Got up at 3 A.M.  Kay & I went to the show "Geo. White's ___ & Vaudeville.  Staying with Birdlegs.
1936 - Peter Springs closed up.  Cold again today.  Changed our bed around.  Kay finished her beaded belt.
1937 - Just laid around today  Arnold visited us in the evening.  Warm weather yet.
1938 - Walked over to B. Jackson's on snow shoes to buy some sugar.  But they were out so Charlie & I rode to Agency on horse back.
2/16
1934 - Wished April would hurry and come.  Took Sweets to show "Looking Forward."  Cold coming back.  Something wrong with Sweets.
1935 - Kay, John Dill, Mildred & I went riding out to Sleepy Hollow.  Drove the Viking back.  Went to dance tonite with my lover, Kay.
1936 - Hi Hatfield at dinner with us.  Pretty cold today,  Got a sore eye this evening.
1937 - Was warm today.  Visited Massey's in the P.M.  Awful windy at nite.
1938 - Stayed at Dan's last nite.  Kinda sore.  Came back in 6 hours to Bob's.  Rode Spokane to Camp HeHe.
2/17
1934 - Lost my girl.  I knew it was too good to be true.  We had a dance.  Frank Roy went wild with a hammer and knife.
1935 - It is good to have Kay back.  Cloudy today.  Lost at dice.  This evening listened to Les Hite & Cab Callaway. 
1936 - 6 degrees above zero this morning.  Sec. 15 today 5T 62" awful cold with snow today.  Kay got her coat.  My eye is better this evening.
1937 - Wind blew awful hard - snow & rain.  Arnold, Fat, Kay & I saw "Captain Blood."
1938 - All bunged up.  Just laid around & read my papers.  Kinda cool & cloudy.
2/18
1934 - Bud & Geo. got stuck.  I drove the 10 cat back.  Ben Bellamy & I walked up to Schoolie & back in the P.M.  No more Sweets.  Tired.
1935 - Kay & I are going to get married in April.  I have Camp Manager's job when Badger opens. 
1936 - 2T -44 " Snowed all afternoon.  We had a flat tire on the way down.  Pretty cold today,
1937 - Cut a little wood today.  Arnold was visiting.  Nice weather.
1938 - Snow falling.  Ran the car to charge the battery.  Shoveled a little snow from the road.
2/19
1934 - Have a pair of sore dogs.  I'm staying with Bill Moore.  My bad case with Sweets haws just about got me down.
1935 - Feeling kinda blue today.  Got my dice.  Listened to Paris Inn.  Ed is down at the Agency.  This month is going fast.
1936 - 2T-42" More snow today.  Another flat.  Kay & I saw the show "I'll fix It."  Jack Holt, Annie took care of Baby.  Pictorial rew.
1937 - Shot a few baskets this afternoon.  Had halibut.
1938 - I walked over to B. Jackson's on snow shoes & back.  Snow was pretty wet.  Kay & I are staying at HeHe Mill CC Camp.
2/20
1934 - H. Stanton is here.  He wouldn't transfer me away from here.  Guess I'll just have to tuff it out till Dowd comes ack.
1935 - Ed returned this evening.  Kay was up to see me this morning.  I returned the compliment this evening.  I am quitting the cigarettes.
1936 - 2T 58" Snow this morning.  Raining at bed time.  We have kept a fire all nite since the baby was born.
1937 - Helped Arnold at the barn.  Still having good weather.  Listened to radio at Dan's in evening.
1938 - Just laid around.  Worked on one of the designs.  A little rain fell today.  Mrs. McCorkle gave us some spuds.
2/21
1934 - Bob Simmons came.  Morris has a sore throat.  Louie returned and I gave him a rub down.
1935 - Kay and I are not getting along so well.  Did some trading with Dutch.  Lots of snow today.
1936 - 4T -50" Silver thaw.  Got soaking wet in the rain.  Awful slippry.  Rover is at Dry Hollow.  Warmer today.
1937 - Cut some of my wood.  Nice weather.  Amiel drove us up by Geo. Tommy for rabbit.  None.
1938 - Cleared a little snow from the road today.  Still have Rover.

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