Saturday, February 6, 2010

Dad's Diary Jan 1 - Jan 15

Jan 1
1934 - Read the 1934 letters.  Worked a little in the hospital.  No word from Sweets.
1935 - Last nite listened to New Year's programs at Wallace's house.  Alabama beat Stanford.  Having a dance here tonite.  Didn't go.  Crap game winner.
1936 - Kay & I had chicken dinner.  Listened to Stanford beat S.M.U 0-7.  I am taking Wallaces place till Sunday, as camp assistant.
1937 - It cleared up today and at sundown is awful cold.  Got a card from the Turney's.
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Jan 2
1934 - Got my check for $36.  Sent $5 to the folks.  Helped Chuck get his meal cost for the month - 24 cents.
1935 - We had a nice day.  Wrote to E. Robie.  Have 90 men in camp.  They started building cabins for the men.  It's Edna now.
1936 - Got my check for $45.00 for Massey.  Bill was $70.  Had lots of rain last night.  Have another Persian cat.
1937 - It was 6 below zero this morning.  It quit snowing.  We have quite a large bill at Massey's
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Jan 3
1934 - Took a test.  Heard that Sweets was up at HeHe so wrote to her.
1935 - Dick R. was up today.  Have several sick in camp.  Stayed up till late waiting for Nan and another flunkie.
1936 - Snow here today.  Also lots of rain.  Worked as camp manager again today.  Raining at bed time.
1937 - Amiel & I went hunting.  Got 3 quail.  Lizzie & Amiel ate supper with us.
1938 -
Jan 4
1934 - Mark & I helped Doc Starr with examinations today.
1935 - Rain today but still about 6 inches of snow on the ground.  Florence caught me at the phone this morning.  Nan made candy.
1936 - The creek is up pretty high today.  Dr. Freeland was here to see Kay.  Rain and wind today.
1937 - It got cold last nite.  Was 8 below zero this morning.  Got a cord of wood - $6.00 at Massey's.
1938 - The men worked for the last day.
Jan 5
1934 - I wonder why a girl will treat a guy like this.  I haven't heard from Sweets yet.  Doc went to Portland.  Chuck & I ate at mid-nite last nite.
1935 - This evening, Ralph McBen, Royal & I went to the Agency.  Watched the dance.  It is pretty cold.
1936 - Wallace came back today.  Had some more rain.  Weigh 120 pounds.
1937 - Still cold.  Have my fires in the basement.  Just a few men working at the hospital now.
1938 - A few men are here cleaning up camp.
Jan 6
1934 - Sweets came down today.  She let me wear her ring.  Feel better.  Mark & I ordered a radio yesterday and this book..  (If the book he is writing about is the diary I am typing from, it was new 76 years ago! - m)
1935 - Got back to camp at 6:30 A.M.  Lost $1.50 at blackjack last nite.  It started to snow this evening.  Talked to Lizzie over the phone today. 
1936 - Vic left for Ft. Lapwai this afternoon.  Worked for Wallace till 10 A.M. and was done for the day.
1937 - Went hunting and got a rabbit and quail.  Freezing all day.  They are pouring the floor now.
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Jan 7
1934 - Doc returned and gave us a lesson.  Shot baskets this P.M.
1935 - H.G.S. got back today.  Lizzie called up this evening.  It is snowing again.  Won a nickle from H.G. with the dice.
1936 - Went to ___ today.  Snowed all morning.  We got 50 inches.  Finished a chain.
1937 - The thermometer was around zero all day.  We lost eight chickens.  Making a girdle yet.
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Jan 8
1934 - Watched Doc sew up a lacerated skull on the front of the head.
1935 - Wrote to Edna this evening.  It is pretty cold this evening.  Fed the cat at midnite & to bed.
1936 - Got 68 inches today.  Had a long walk to the truck.  Rain in the evening at Agency.
1937 - It was 23 below zero this morning.  It was too cold to work so are laying ofrf till Monday.  Got 2 quail.
1938 -
Jan 9
1934 - Got a cold shot.  Went to Gateway with Gordie.  We went up the grade along the Deschutes.  It is 1:30 now. 
1935 - It is cold today.  Started reading The Bishop's Shadow.  Wrote a letter to Edna this evening.
1936 - We got 84 inches in a little snow today.
1937 - It is snow at bed time.  Got a quail.  Read "The Mental Marvel" by Fred MacIsaac.  Good.
1938 - Rode out to Bob Jackson's.  Got one quail.
Jan 10
1934 - 111# I'm losing weight.  May be Sweets fault.  Sweets crashed in at noon.  We strolled around and she consented to be mine.  Lucky?  Yes
1935 - Was pretty cold last nite.  The trucks brakes froze.  Went over and visited Naomi this evening.
1936 - We got 114"  Rained all day so I got pretty wet.
1937 - It snowed most of the day.  Hunted but got nothing.  Diptheria in the school.
1938 -
Jan 11
1934 - Have several men suffering with reaction from the diptheria shots.  Got a sore ear from cold shot. 
1935 - Having a dance here tonite.  A little snow fell today.  Kathryne washed my shirts.  Am I in love with her?
1936 - Took a bath today.  Kay made a cake.  Rained a little.  Cut wood and brought the cat.
1937 - Cleaned up today.  Worked tonite.  No quail again.  Still cold.
1938 - Took out the last load today.
Jan 12
1934 - I weigh 110 so Sweets had better watch out.  Doc is going to take out tonsils tomorow.
1935 - Slept most of the morning.  Ralph Mc, Royal & I are going to the dance at Madras tonite.
1936 - Slept late today.  Cut wood & fixed the tent a little.  Kay's grandmother brought some meat to us.
1937 - Killed a quail today.  Lots of smoke.  Chas Mateson was found dead.  Payday $35.20.
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Jan 13
1934 - Watched Doc relieve James Porter of his tonsils.
1935 - Naomi & Florence went along.  We got back at 5 A.M.  Had quite a time.  Cedric L. Lost his pants.  Lost at dice today.  Lots of snow.
1936 - No truck so I drew maps of Sec. 2-3.  Man drowned in Warm Springs River.
1937 - I have ten days in so will take some off.  Was snowy and icy.  Amiel & Liz visited.
1938 -
Jan 14
1934 - Rather dreary day.  Slept through breakfast.  Weigh 121 pounds.  Listened to our radio.
1935 - Snowed a little all day.  Listened to Ed Forest's radio this evening.  Our water system is froze up.
1936 - We got 42 inches.  Snow and rain.  Visited Hi Smith and got some books last nite.
1937 - Hunted all over today for one quail.  Dan got me a glass for our window.  Crossed creek on ice.
1938 -
Jan 15
1934 - Got my 2nd vaccine.  Still good weather.
1935 - Snowed some more today.  Liz called up.  Kay was over visiting this evening.  About 1-1/2" of snow on the ground now. 
1936 - We are in Sec 15 now.  Leave there at 2:30.  Rode down in a open truck.  Got new gloves.  Snow & rain.
1937 - Sent for a draft. kerosene lamp.
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