Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Dad's Diary

March 12
1934 - Back to work "Yug" Went to Agency. 
1935 - Smoked my last cigarette this evening as I'm promising Kay I won't smoke.  Called Kay up this evening.
1936 - Worked with Urban again.  Was driving a V8 truck.  W.S. basketball team won the game from Madras today.
1937 - Rained all day & nite.  Kay is making a bag, weaving it.  Loaned Claude 50 cents.
1938 - Drove over to Bob's.  A bunch of Shakers were breaking a horse.  I rode a colt.  Wes rode back to see Kay.

March 13
1934 - Had a meeting this evening about recreation.  C. Grove is here.
1935 - A very nice day.  Chester & I looked at big trees.  Kallander & I went for a run.  Called up Kay after supper. 
1936 - Drove the V8 again.  The wind is blowing hard today.  I guess we are through bugging.  Friday.
1937 - Got paid $28.80.  Sent an order to Monkey Wards.  Have to work tonite.
1938 - Burned out my lites last nite.  Rode to Bob's in our car again.

March 14
1934 - Gave shots for Spotted Fever & one for yself.  Dr. Pritchard was here.  Keen weather.
1935 - Weigh 121-1/2 lbs.  John & I went to the Agency & got back for dinner.  I took Kay to the show "Sweet Adeline".  Rode back as far as .OM. (probably Old Mill - m) Junction with her.
1936 - Rover & I walked up to Dry Hollow (about 6-7 miles south of W.S.  I used to walk it to my grandparents home at Dry Hollow to 'borrow' a horse so I 'clocked' it - m).  We are almost out of wood.  Bruised my shin with a juniper limb.
1937 - Worked last nite.  Arnold was leaving but missed the bus.  He ate supper with Amiel, Liz & us.
1938 - Rode to Agency when Chas took the Skaher home.  We spent the nite in a mud hole.  Walter brought up some groceries.

March 15
1934 - I'm still losing Sweets.  She was my secretary today at my request.  Mark is here.
1935 - Had a little snow last nite.  It was great to get to kiss Kay last nite.  Called her up this evening and said good nite.
1936 - Took a bath today.  Slept till 10 o'clock.  Polished the heating stove.
1937 - Ran out of fuel for the boiler last nite.  Arnold gave all of us a hair cut.  Played a little tennis with Jessie & Arnold.
1938 - Just loafed around.  Saw some ducks on the river.

March 16
1934 - Mark & Kelso left this A.M.  Worked all day.  Sweets went to Agency & I walked out to the log where we walked to long time ago.
1935 - This P.M. walked almost to HeHe.  Was good to see Kay.  Went to the dance in the evening and had a good time.  Kissed Kay good nite.
1936 - Worked with Urban again today.  Was kinda windy.  Baby is getting heavy.
1937 - Got some more oil & worked last night.  Goose-egg surprised me by calling at the house.
1938 - Got up early but couldn't get any ducks.  Snow fell today.

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