April 10
1934 - Yug & I went hunting.
1935 - Came up to Old Mill with the Dr. Fixed up Rosch's house for Kay & I. It sure was a nice day. Kay will be up tomorrow. Miss my wife.
1936 - Was pretty hot today. We have quite a basement dug out by now. Took a bath.
1937 - No pay today. Fished in the creek. Caught 7 fish. Kay and Alice went to the dance.
1938 - Still getting wire. Drove over to Babs & Josie's. Almost got stuck in Josie's road.
April 11
1934 - Nice weather. Went down to HeHe after supper.
1935 - Muldown & I rode down to the Agency. Kay didn't come up today 'cause she was sick.
1936 - Cut wood today. Went after the phonograph but it wasn't fixed.
1937 - Charley J. loaned us his truck. Got a few limbs, ate lunch at Mill Creek. Simnasho and Hot Springs. Root Feast at Seekseeque - drummers.
1938 - Charlie, Arthur & I fished at mouth of Mill Creek. We all got one with a fly. Still getting barbed wire. Ray Cunningham wants to trade cars.
April 12
1934 - Got flooring for our tent. Rode down to HeHe with Oren. I walked back to Schoolie. Wallace is here.
1935 - Went down to the Agency. Saw Kay. She got her ring. I rode down with Royal. Kay is better.
1936 - Easter. We had eats at Stanley's. Kay & I went riding. Got the phonograph. Listened to Eddie Cantor.
1937 - Got paid $38.40. Took Charley's truck back. River was too muddy to fish. Rain in PM. Charley brought us back.
1938 - Almost have all the wire up. Lots of showers & hail today.
April 13
1934 - Went down to HeHe. Came back on truck.
1935 - Rode down to the Agency last night with Royal. Stayed with Birdlegs. Went over to Kay's. Wes is better.
1936 - Back to work again. Had some fish that ___ dipped yesterday for dinner. The creek is getting high.
1937 - Lots of rain last nite. The creek is pretty high and muddy.
1938 -Frost & ice this morning.
April 14
1934 - Gervais, Yug & I went up towards Camas & got a Hooter. Went to HeHe.
1935 - Stayed with Kay last nite. Vic, Stan & I & Kay came up to Old Mill, in the Viking. Kay is going to work here now.
1936 - Stanley Joe Lewis got run over. Saw Libby about a Forestry job. Have to see Kallander.
1937 - Got to work in day time tomorrow. We all went to the show "The King Steps Out." Rain again.
1938 - Ray brought up a roadster and we gave him the Ford.
April 15
1934 - Laid around all day Walt & I went to HeHe in evening but Murphy & Moonface weren't there.
1935 - Vic, Kay & I stayed in our cabin. Rather cloudy today. I sure have a wonderful woman. Kay is going to work tomorrow.
1936 - No show. Kay & I visited forests. Pug Lane is back. Awful hot. Feel tired at bed time.
1937 - The river is 1.08+ this morning. Wheeled cement for sidewalk. Hi brought our phonograph over.
1938 - Went to the Agency last nite via the new highway. Visited Dan. Nick W. was up & caught 5 fish. I caught two. Bob Garron was up also.
April 16
1934 - No word from Murphy or phone for 3 or 4 days.
1935 - More snow today. Vic left. Rode over to Badger with Clark this afternoon. Kay started working today.
1936 - Kay & I went to the show "Man of Aran" was warm again today.
1937 - More sidewalk. Read "True Lovers" by Rupert Hughes. Hi Smith took us to Redmond. Saw two shows.
1938 - Went over to Old Mill & to Bob's for Zelma. Windy & showery today.
April 17
1934 - This PM Murphy called up from Boulder & said not to build till the first.
1935 - This evening Stan, Kay & I went to the show "Big Hearted Herbert". We brought Madeline Brunoe back with us.
1936 - Wes & I ___ by Libby's house. We are the only ones at home tonight.
1937 - Got up late. Got a pair of moccasins for 4 pk of Camels. A nice warm day. Visited Amiel this evening.
1938 - Went to Bob's for Easter dinner. Chas. Tufti & I went hunting up around Foster Mill. Nothing.
April 18
1934 - To HeHe.
1935 - A pretty nice day. Kay ironed this eveing & I played the phonograph. Kay is all I expected her to be and better. Viking to HeHe.
1936 - Raked up our yard & burned the trash. Evening Kay rode to Dry Hollow with Stan. I walked up.
1937 - Laid around. The fishing is poor. Helped Dan on his _____.
1938- Burning brush. Nick & Urban were up today.
April 19
1934 - Sweets came up with Florence & Marge. She has my "C" sweater. (I now have his Chemawa letterman's sweater - it is in great shape, but kinda small! - m)
1935 - Slept all afternoon. This evening Dillinger, Madeline, Goldie & I rode over to the dance at HeHe. Had a good time.
1936 - Kay, Zelma & I rode to Seekseekwa to the root feast. Rode back to the Agency in wagons.
1937 - More sidewalks. Drove Hi's car over to Mike's for 6 doz. eggs. Cold weather.
1938 - Burned log piles along the road. A nice warm day.
April 20
1934 - Went with Walt to Louis's ranch & to Agency. Sweets rode back with us. Had a flat. Warm riding back.
1935 - Dickie Parr has the measles. Drove the Viking over to Badger with Kay, Bear & Goldie, Madeline.
1936 - Hot again today. The baby is getting pretty large. Took Zelma up to school..
1937 - Worked again. Creek is still high and muddy. Fat likes his phonograph.
1938 - The river is too high for fishing. Burned brush & logs.
April 21
1934 - Spent the day at HeHe with Juanita. Watched the bone game after Juanita sent me home. I guess I'm just a sucker.
1935 - Went to Agency. Kay, Madeline & I rode horses from agency to Seeksequee. Rode back on the viking. Snow.
1936 - Warm again. Don't sleep so well at nites lately.
1937 - Hi took us to the show "Professional Soldier" Was good. Young Massey has the measles.
1938 - Still burning brush & logs.
April 22
1934 - Got back to Schoolie at 4 AM. Pretty sleepy today. Rain, thunder & lightning.
1935 - Snow. I am pretty sore from that ride. Mr. Chester caught Kay in a bad way.
1936 - Was warm. Worked hard. Sprinkle of rain. Kay & I went to the show "Broadway Gondalier"
1937 - Nick & I just messed around the hospital. Hi was here for dinner.
1938 - Fooled around with a tire. Washed the car.
April 23
1934 - Got 50 men in camp now. Weather not so good. Yug & I went hunting.
1935 - Ed F, Deak & I rode to the Agency in Ed's truck to the C.A.T.K meeting. A new system of keeping time.
1936 - Lightning & thunder & rain today. One of Kay's hens has 10 chicks.
1937 - Listened to Louie Armstrong after supper. Started to make a wagon for Fat.
1938 - Had a flat on the way to Agency. Came back and then went to Amiel's on mt. Rain when we came back.
April 24
1934 - Walt & I went to HeHe. Juanita wants to go home. She is in trouble or something but won't tell me.
1935 - This evening J.D. Kay & I went to the Agency & saw the show "Howdy Andy" It was good.
1936 - Rain last nite made the slips hard to handle. Took a shower this evening.
1937 - Went to Bend with Hi. Saw "What Day Was you Born" at Redmond we saw "Ride 'em Cowboy" and "Nancy Still is Missing."
1938 - Chas, Arthur & I fished all afternoon at HeHe. Art caught one.
April 25
1934 - Took day off and went hunting. Ended up at HeHe at noon.
1935 - Sure was a keen day. Kay & I went for a walk up the Blue Lake road.
1936 - Got my check for $21.60 to the 15th. Got a letter from home & Lu Salle. We went for Zelma. Baby chicks.
1937 - Went hunting. Hooter above Old Mill. I got one with the .410. Chief Sanders was with us. (He still had the .410 shotgun when I was old enough to learn to shoot - what we learned to shoot on - m)
1938 - Burned logs and boards around the corral.
April 26
1934 - Rain, thunder & lightning. Made out time slips.
1935 - Made up the new time slips. Weather.
1936 - Annie returned from The Dalles with fresh salmon. Fixed a box for a cooler and cleaned up around.
1937 - Read "High Noon" by Ruby M. Ayres. Cold wind today. Was sick last nite and laid off in the PM.
1938 - Peel was supposed to come up and show us some land but he didn't show up.
April 27
1934 - Yug & I fell a snag. Drove No. 5. Rode down to Agency. Played tennis with ___ & Jane. Saw Murphy but she ignored me.
1935 - Finished the time slips. A keen day. Kay & I stayed home from the dance. Amiel visited us.
1936 - Work again. Got enough rain to make the job sloppy most of the day.
1937 - Feel a little better today. Hauled rocks. Got paid $33.60. Went fishing & caught 3. Wrote to Arnold.
1938 - Again Peel didn't show up. Last Sat. 23. Sissy weighted 19# & Fat 28. Caught a Dolly in the dam.
April 28
1934 - Drove the 10 cat. Got the blues today. Killed 5 chipmunks with the .22. Went to HeHe.
1935 - Another keen day. Kay's folks were up today. drove the Viking to the ball field. Time is in "Okey"
1936 - Showers of rain & thunder this evening. Linton towed the Dodge to Redmond last nite.
1937 - Kallendar told me I had to go to Toppenish for fire guard school the first. Took a bath. Got a cord of wood.
1938 - Started in to burn the corral. Fat can go to the toilet and say a few words. Sissy has a tooth coming out.
April 29
1934 - Went to White Water with Dudsey & Marvin. Ran out of gas & had a flat on the way back. Rain. Pete P. got us.
1935 - Rode in Ed's new Chev today. It is getting very pleasant up there now.
1936 - Kay, ___ & I went to the show "The Virginian." Saw it before.
1937 - Hauled trash to the pile today. Nice & warm. Caught a 11 inch fish.
1938 - Bob died. Went out with Hanson through Log Springs to a fire in the National. Went to the Agency after supper.
April 30
1934 - Marvin & I went to Agency. Had tire trouble. I drove a little ways back. Awful muddy. Rain. Well, I guess it is all over again. Well I'll learn, 3 or 4 times more.
1935 - A litle windy today. Kay & I went for a walk after she got thru working. I never dreamed that I'd be married to someone else by this time, but I'm lucky.
1936 - The last day of the month. We get paid every two weeks. Baby is growing fast.
1937 - Was 74 degrees today. Just monkeyed around. Got a card from "Egg".
1938 - Coming back from Schoolie we came on to a black bear. Vic & Kenneth are with us. Windy today.
