I thought of another horse story, including my mom, of course. When she was a teenager, she and her dad, Wesley Smith, were horse racing 'down the lane.' That is an old dirt road running north/south along the old house in Dry Hollow.
She said they raced twice and he beat her both times. Finally, she asked him to trade horses and race again so she could win. They raced again and he beat her again, on her horse. So, the jockey in a horse race does have a lot to do with who wins! She thought that was a pretty funny story and still wondered how he accomplished that.
Another time, Grandma Annie told them to wash the diapers of the many babies that came along later. They saddled up, rode to the nearest creek, probably Seekseequa Creek. They tied all the diapers together and to the horses, then ran the horses up and down the creek until they were 'clean.' They never told Grandma.
I have so many horse stories that include my mother, I'm not sure if I've already told this one Gloria said one day they were driving to Dry Hollow. Mom was riding Peg. They raced for a while, Gloria said they were going about 35 mph and Mom was keeping up. All of a sudden Peg, once again notorious for doing whatever he wanted when he was running, took off on a side road and away Mom and Peg went! She didn't say when they came back, but I bet it wasn't until Peg was all worn out!
Every now and then Peg would throw his head back and come really close to clobbering whoever was riding him. I think he did hit Pudge once. He was real tall and had a long neck. One day, she was prepared for him. he threw his head back while she was riding. She had a big stick with her and beat him over the head with it. He ever did that again.
The grandparents would let us use one of their horses if we would go to Dry Hollow to get them. We'd usually ride Peg double, get one of their horses, and bring it to our house. Poncho was a big semi-workhorse size guy. He was big and gentle. He was Grandma's horse. I liked to ride him because he could pace. One day I went to the corral to catch him to go riding and he attacked me! I got out of the corral, ran to mom and told her Poncho had gone crazy. She marched down to the corral with a 2x4. When he came at her, she whupped him upside the head. He behaved himself after that.
Mom was so strong. One day she went to visit her friend Sally Brunoe. Sally had a big white dog that looked liked a husky cross. Mom had visited Sally often but when she went to open Sally's gate, the dog jumped at mom. She gave him the right cross to the head and he got the message. Leave that woman alone!
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Memories
Still going through my parents' stuff at our house. There were clippings and a few pictures I sent to my sister, Gloria. We laughed about some of them. One of them was her announcement graduating from Oregon State COLLEGE, now Oregon State University, I think it was 1960. I told her I liked the one of her riding a horse in a parade wearing regalia. She laughed and asked me if I knew why she hated to ride horses. She said when she was 3 or 4, when they (I wasn't present yet) lived at the little house, Aunt Zelma asked her if she'd like to ride her horse with her. Of course she said yes and away they went, west on the Shitike Creek road. When they turned around to go back home, Zelma laid Gloria across the saddle on her belly and whipped the horse to run fast. Gloria said all she could see was the road flying by, she was terrified! Zelma had no children so she probably didn't realize what she had done.
So, we started talking horse stories. Pudge had a horse named Peg (Winnipeg). Peg was notorious for not stopping when he started running. We used to tie the toboggan to Peg in the winter and run him across the fields. The toboggan would fly across the tops of the sagebrush. One day Pudge asked Gloria to ride Peg so she could ride the toboggan. Gloria was concerned about stopping him so Pudge told her to just run him into a fence, so that's what she did and he actually did stop.
That story led to another about Peg. The fields just mentioned are just east of the 'town' of Warm Springs. There is a housing development there now, where my house is. At that time there was nothing but a field and it was cross fenced in a couple places. The same thing happened to Pudge and me when we were riding Peg across the field. We stopped at the fence, opened the gate, rode through, and closed the gate. Coming back, we thought Peg would remember where the gate was but he didn't, we couldn't stop him. He went right through the barbwire gate. He stopped, we got off, and saw that the skin on his chest was sagging. As I remember it, it was a slice horizontally across his chest, about 8 inches wide. We took turns holding his chest together and holding his bridle, walking him home. It was about 2 miles to home. By the time we arrived home, it was holding on its own.
So, we started talking horse stories. Pudge had a horse named Peg (Winnipeg). Peg was notorious for not stopping when he started running. We used to tie the toboggan to Peg in the winter and run him across the fields. The toboggan would fly across the tops of the sagebrush. One day Pudge asked Gloria to ride Peg so she could ride the toboggan. Gloria was concerned about stopping him so Pudge told her to just run him into a fence, so that's what she did and he actually did stop.
That story led to another about Peg. The fields just mentioned are just east of the 'town' of Warm Springs. There is a housing development there now, where my house is. At that time there was nothing but a field and it was cross fenced in a couple places. The same thing happened to Pudge and me when we were riding Peg across the field. We stopped at the fence, opened the gate, rode through, and closed the gate. Coming back, we thought Peg would remember where the gate was but he didn't, we couldn't stop him. He went right through the barbwire gate. He stopped, we got off, and saw that the skin on his chest was sagging. As I remember it, it was a slice horizontally across his chest, about 8 inches wide. We took turns holding his chest together and holding his bridle, walking him home. It was about 2 miles to home. By the time we arrived home, it was holding on its own.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
memories
I was at the hair dresser today. Pat Watson and I were visiting about my family, the Courtneys. She knew most of my brothers and sisters. She remembered my parents. My mom and dad loved going to high school basketball games. In fact, when I was in high school, we would drive all over the state going to the games. That's when I learned to drive - night drives to Burns, Lakeview. Go Buffs, Class of '61!
Pat recalled that my parents would come in to the gym and head for the same seats they always sat in, climbing up a few bleachers. She said sometimes some of the younger people would help them alongs. I wish I could have seen (and heard this), she said sometimes people would even clap their hands when the folks found their chosen seats!+
I told Pat I went to the doctor's office last year for a broken toe. I couldn't see my regular doctor at Indian Health Service so I went to one I had never seen before. He sent me in to x-ray (yes, it was fractured). When I returned he was smiling and said he knew I looked familiar but he didn't know me. He looked in my file, found out I was one of the Courtneys and said that's why I look familiar! There are 7 of us; I guess we all look alike. Anyway, I enjoy talking about my parents and other family members from people I didn't even know, knew them.
Pat recalled that my parents would come in to the gym and head for the same seats they always sat in, climbing up a few bleachers. She said sometimes some of the younger people would help them alongs. I wish I could have seen (and heard this), she said sometimes people would even clap their hands when the folks found their chosen seats!+
I told Pat I went to the doctor's office last year for a broken toe. I couldn't see my regular doctor at Indian Health Service so I went to one I had never seen before. He sent me in to x-ray (yes, it was fractured). When I returned he was smiling and said he knew I looked familiar but he didn't know me. He looked in my file, found out I was one of the Courtneys and said that's why I look familiar! There are 7 of us; I guess we all look alike. Anyway, I enjoy talking about my parents and other family members from people I didn't even know, knew them.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
2013
OK, it's a new year - 2013. My parents would have been over 100 now! What a life they led! We have such luxuries compared to their time. The 'little house' that Dad built, lumber piece by lumber piece carried uphill from the mill, is beginning to fall down - he did real well, it lasted about 75 years! It started out as part of a barn leanto and became a happy home for us!
This year I hope to get back to posting from his diaries and her notes. M
This year I hope to get back to posting from his diaries and her notes. M
Monday, May 2, 2011
Dad's Diary November & December 1930
11/1/30 - The gang went out eating. I saw a show at Chemawa "Byrd at the South Pole."
2 - The Sophies beat us in the inter-class football game. Murray and I cheated from Chapel and played cards.
3 - I t was very foggy this morning.
4 - We had band practice from 6 to 7 P.M.
5 - I worked for Mrs. Turney.
6 - I'm wondering what kind of a grade I'll get in Physics which is my favorite study. (Indeed!)
7 - Willamette's Glee Club gave a program here. My teeth were examined.
8 - We went out eating. I saw a show at Chemawa "Wings."
9 - The Freshies smeared the Seniors in the mud in the class game. Fat Ohles had his pants torn off in the game.
10 - I started in training for wrestling season.
11 - Armistice Day.
12 - George and I went for a long run down towards Claxter.
13 - My legs are pretty stiff today. My Physics grade was good (I think) 65.
14 - Chemawa and Linfield played a tie game 7 to 7.
15 - I got into a quarrel with Mr. Vos Burgh. We went out eating in spite of the rain.
16 - Vos Burgh excused me from the band. Very nice of him.
17 - I went to the hospital to have an infected finger treated.
18 - I guess I'm out of the band. I weigh 120 pounds.
19 - Geo. and I went for a run.
20 - Geo. and I did some more road work.
21 - We had a big feed out in the woods. I saw a show at Chemawa "Square Shoul.ders."
22 - A very unusual thing happened today. I SCRUBBED MY ROOM.
23 - LeRoy Pepion put a coat of varnish on my floor.
24 - Mr. Bent caught me cheating.
25 - I am staying in Room 49 till the varnish drys in my room.
26 - I went to the Winona Open session.
27 - Thanksgiving Day. I went to the Salem Hi - C.I.S. football game, which Salem won 14 to 0. In the evening I saw a show at C.I.S. "Hold 'em Yah."
28 - I find it hard to get interested in my studies after the big meal and football game.
29 - The gang went out eating.
30 - Leonard killed a squirrel in the woods by our camp.
December
1 - The Juniors had a class meeting at 4 o'clock.
2 - This evening Murray and I messed around in the orchard. We just got the H___ cussed out of us by some little Hawley Hall girls.
3 - I had to go out of my window to get to breakfast. Maybe I'll get up early enough to use the door hereafter. I got sick in school this afternoon. I saw an educational picture "Care of the Teeth."
4 - Went to the hospital and Dr. Sisco excused me from work and school.
No 5
6 - I saw a show at Chemawa, "The Virginian."
7 - I played football with Company "D". We beat "C" Company 12 to 0. Robair, Benny and I cheated from chapel and went to the kick-back store. On the way back I fell over the wire fence in front of Mitchell Hall and smacked the side-walk, nearly knocked my self out, also a couple of teeth.
No 8
9 - I worked in my private drawing room until 10 o'clock.
10 - I went for a run.
11 - we had body inspection. I'm O.K. I weight 121 pounds.
12 - Last day of school - for the week.
13 - I went over on the girl's side with the rest of the boys. I guess Ole' Hauser had a pretty lively time this evening.
14 - Some pictures were taken for the annual. I cheated from chapel.
15 - I missed breakfast. That's very unusual.
16 - I was too lazy to get up for breakfast.
17 - Stayed in bed till after breakfast. I am in the Christmas pageant representing a shepherd.
18 - Missed breakfast.
19 - Missed breakfast. I learned how to operate the sticking machine.
20 - The printers had their annual "Big Feed."
21 - Mr. Downie caught Petty, Elmer, Esiah and I gambling in my room. We gave the Christmas Pageant.
22 - I missed breakfast. Pete gave me a hair cut.
23 - The wresting team went to Oregon City and wrestled a tie meet 60 to 60. I was left behind.
24 - We had our Christmas Tree in Brewer Hall. Also a half holiday.
25 - Merry Christmas. Goosegg dropped in.
26 - We had a half holiday. Went to school in the afternoon.
27 - I saw a show at Chemawa, "Abie's Irish Rose." Egg, Rube and I sat in the balcony.
28 - We cheated from chapel and went out eating.
29 - I feel bady today. We had sports in the auditorium between Reliance and Excelsiors. The Excelsiors won.
20 - We had sports in the auditorium. Juniors and Freshmen vs. Seniors and Spphomores. I wrestled for the Juniors. My opponent Frank Johnson won a decision from me.
31 - Goosegg rented a car and Pettie chauffered for us. And boy we certainly had a nice time bringing in the new year.
2 - The Sophies beat us in the inter-class football game. Murray and I cheated from Chapel and played cards.
3 - I t was very foggy this morning.
4 - We had band practice from 6 to 7 P.M.
5 - I worked for Mrs. Turney.
6 - I'm wondering what kind of a grade I'll get in Physics which is my favorite study. (Indeed!)
7 - Willamette's Glee Club gave a program here. My teeth were examined.
8 - We went out eating. I saw a show at Chemawa "Wings."
9 - The Freshies smeared the Seniors in the mud in the class game. Fat Ohles had his pants torn off in the game.
10 - I started in training for wrestling season.
11 - Armistice Day.
12 - George and I went for a long run down towards Claxter.
13 - My legs are pretty stiff today. My Physics grade was good (I think) 65.
14 - Chemawa and Linfield played a tie game 7 to 7.
15 - I got into a quarrel with Mr. Vos Burgh. We went out eating in spite of the rain.
16 - Vos Burgh excused me from the band. Very nice of him.
17 - I went to the hospital to have an infected finger treated.
18 - I guess I'm out of the band. I weigh 120 pounds.
19 - Geo. and I went for a run.
20 - Geo. and I did some more road work.
21 - We had a big feed out in the woods. I saw a show at Chemawa "Square Shoul.ders."
22 - A very unusual thing happened today. I SCRUBBED MY ROOM.
23 - LeRoy Pepion put a coat of varnish on my floor.
24 - Mr. Bent caught me cheating.
25 - I am staying in Room 49 till the varnish drys in my room.
26 - I went to the Winona Open session.
27 - Thanksgiving Day. I went to the Salem Hi - C.I.S. football game, which Salem won 14 to 0. In the evening I saw a show at C.I.S. "Hold 'em Yah."
28 - I find it hard to get interested in my studies after the big meal and football game.
29 - The gang went out eating.
30 - Leonard killed a squirrel in the woods by our camp.
December
1 - The Juniors had a class meeting at 4 o'clock.
2 - This evening Murray and I messed around in the orchard. We just got the H___ cussed out of us by some little Hawley Hall girls.
3 - I had to go out of my window to get to breakfast. Maybe I'll get up early enough to use the door hereafter. I got sick in school this afternoon. I saw an educational picture "Care of the Teeth."
4 - Went to the hospital and Dr. Sisco excused me from work and school.
No 5
6 - I saw a show at Chemawa, "The Virginian."
7 - I played football with Company "D". We beat "C" Company 12 to 0. Robair, Benny and I cheated from chapel and went to the kick-back store. On the way back I fell over the wire fence in front of Mitchell Hall and smacked the side-walk, nearly knocked my self out, also a couple of teeth.
No 8
9 - I worked in my private drawing room until 10 o'clock.
10 - I went for a run.
11 - we had body inspection. I'm O.K. I weight 121 pounds.
12 - Last day of school - for the week.
13 - I went over on the girl's side with the rest of the boys. I guess Ole' Hauser had a pretty lively time this evening.
14 - Some pictures were taken for the annual. I cheated from chapel.
15 - I missed breakfast. That's very unusual.
16 - I was too lazy to get up for breakfast.
17 - Stayed in bed till after breakfast. I am in the Christmas pageant representing a shepherd.
18 - Missed breakfast.
19 - Missed breakfast. I learned how to operate the sticking machine.
20 - The printers had their annual "Big Feed."
21 - Mr. Downie caught Petty, Elmer, Esiah and I gambling in my room. We gave the Christmas Pageant.
22 - I missed breakfast. Pete gave me a hair cut.
23 - The wresting team went to Oregon City and wrestled a tie meet 60 to 60. I was left behind.
24 - We had our Christmas Tree in Brewer Hall. Also a half holiday.
25 - Merry Christmas. Goosegg dropped in.
26 - We had a half holiday. Went to school in the afternoon.
27 - I saw a show at Chemawa, "Abie's Irish Rose." Egg, Rube and I sat in the balcony.
28 - We cheated from chapel and went out eating.
29 - I feel bady today. We had sports in the auditorium between Reliance and Excelsiors. The Excelsiors won.
20 - We had sports in the auditorium. Juniors and Freshmen vs. Seniors and Spphomores. I wrestled for the Juniors. My opponent Frank Johnson won a decision from me.
31 - Goosegg rented a car and Pettie chauffered for us. And boy we certainly had a nice time bringing in the new year.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Dad's Diary, September and October 1930
9/1/30 - I am still working for Mr. Ross.
2 - I helped haul trash.
3 - First day of school. I am a dignified Junior.
4 - I went to school which I will be doing for quite a while.
5 - Worked for Mr. Ross this morning and went to school in the afternoon.
6 - I start working in the printing shop again.
7 - We had chapel this evening.,
8 - Worked in the morning and went to school in the afternoon.
9 - More work and school.
10 - Mrs. Bent died last night.
11 - I got a shock from my light cord.
12 - Changed from typewriting to character training class. I guess I need it.
13 - In town I saw a show "Man Trouble" and at C.I.S. I saw "Warming Up."
14 - Went to chapel.
15 - More school.
16 - We reseated in the dining hall. Robair and I got some tomatoes.
17 - I bought a season ticket.
18 - I am on Miss White's janitor detail.
19 - Bath day. My clothes number is 56.
20 - I went over to Shep's room and listened to his radio.
21 - I am on Sunday inspection in B.H.
22 - Elmer gave me a hair cut.
23 - I weigh 115 pounds.
24 - Mildred gave me a picture of her self.
25 - I missed breakfast.
26 - I missed breakfast.
27 - I saw a show at C.I.S. "Young Eagles." I got a break and sat by Mildred.
28 - I got an elephant as a keepsake from Mildred.
29 - I worked in the shop.
30 - I started to sandpaper my room.
October
1 - We got a radio in B.H. today.
2 - I missed breakfast.
3 - Character training class broke up. I have to take Physics. (not physics)
4 - I saw a show at C.I.S. "The Camera Man."
5 - I cheated from church.
6 - Went over to Shep's room and listened to the radio.
7 - I went up to the Salem Y.M.C.A. and watched the Japs practice ju-jits.
8 - Went down to S.O. Kims and swiped cantaloups.
9 - Mildred and I broke up
10 - Albany College eleven beat Chemawa 13 to 19.
11 - We had our first band practice. The gang went out eating. I saw a show at C.I.S. "The Return of Sherklock Holmes."
12 - The Juniors beat the Seniors 7 to 0 in the class football game.
13 - I went to Salem and listened to the Marine Band. Murray and I rode back in the Ford. Rube broke his wrist cranking it.
14 - I went to band practice. I play cornet.
15 - Roy Charles went home.
16 - I weigh 111 pounds.
17 - Willamette Reserves beat Chemawa 13 to 20.
18 - We went out eating. I saw a show at C.I.S. "Light of the Western Stars."
19 - In the class football game the Juniors beat the Freshmen 13 to 0. I played left half. I was laid out in the last quarter.
20 - I went to the hospital for concussion of the left shoulder.
21 - My shoulder bothers me.
22 - George and I went for a run.
23 - It rained today,
24 - We had a pep meeting for the Astoria-Chemawa game.
25 - Chemawa beat Astoria 13 to 0. Robair and I saw a show in Salem "The Second Floor Mystery." I saw a show "Half Way to Heaven." At Chemawa.
26 - In the class football game today the Sophies beat the Seniors.
27 - Missed my morning shower.
28 - Went to the Reliance Literary Society meeting of which I am a member.
29 - Dr. Sisco vaccinated me.
30 - I realize that I was vaccinated yesterday,.
31 - Chemawa beat the Pacific U. Freshmen 20 to 6.
2 - I helped haul trash.
3 - First day of school. I am a dignified Junior.
4 - I went to school which I will be doing for quite a while.
5 - Worked for Mr. Ross this morning and went to school in the afternoon.
6 - I start working in the printing shop again.
7 - We had chapel this evening.,
8 - Worked in the morning and went to school in the afternoon.
9 - More work and school.
10 - Mrs. Bent died last night.
11 - I got a shock from my light cord.
12 - Changed from typewriting to character training class. I guess I need it.
13 - In town I saw a show "Man Trouble" and at C.I.S. I saw "Warming Up."
14 - Went to chapel.
15 - More school.
16 - We reseated in the dining hall. Robair and I got some tomatoes.
17 - I bought a season ticket.
18 - I am on Miss White's janitor detail.
19 - Bath day. My clothes number is 56.
20 - I went over to Shep's room and listened to his radio.
21 - I am on Sunday inspection in B.H.
22 - Elmer gave me a hair cut.
23 - I weigh 115 pounds.
24 - Mildred gave me a picture of her self.
25 - I missed breakfast.
26 - I missed breakfast.
27 - I saw a show at C.I.S. "Young Eagles." I got a break and sat by Mildred.
28 - I got an elephant as a keepsake from Mildred.
29 - I worked in the shop.
30 - I started to sandpaper my room.
October
1 - We got a radio in B.H. today.
2 - I missed breakfast.
3 - Character training class broke up. I have to take Physics. (not physics)
4 - I saw a show at C.I.S. "The Camera Man."
5 - I cheated from church.
6 - Went over to Shep's room and listened to the radio.
7 - I went up to the Salem Y.M.C.A. and watched the Japs practice ju-jits.
8 - Went down to S.O. Kims and swiped cantaloups.
9 - Mildred and I broke up
10 - Albany College eleven beat Chemawa 13 to 19.
11 - We had our first band practice. The gang went out eating. I saw a show at C.I.S. "The Return of Sherklock Holmes."
12 - The Juniors beat the Seniors 7 to 0 in the class football game.
13 - I went to Salem and listened to the Marine Band. Murray and I rode back in the Ford. Rube broke his wrist cranking it.
14 - I went to band practice. I play cornet.
15 - Roy Charles went home.
16 - I weigh 111 pounds.
17 - Willamette Reserves beat Chemawa 13 to 20.
18 - We went out eating. I saw a show at C.I.S. "Light of the Western Stars."
19 - In the class football game the Juniors beat the Freshmen 13 to 0. I played left half. I was laid out in the last quarter.
20 - I went to the hospital for concussion of the left shoulder.
21 - My shoulder bothers me.
22 - George and I went for a run.
23 - It rained today,
24 - We had a pep meeting for the Astoria-Chemawa game.
25 - Chemawa beat Astoria 13 to 0. Robair and I saw a show in Salem "The Second Floor Mystery." I saw a show "Half Way to Heaven." At Chemawa.
26 - In the class football game today the Sophies beat the Seniors.
27 - Missed my morning shower.
28 - Went to the Reliance Literary Society meeting of which I am a member.
29 - Dr. Sisco vaccinated me.
30 - I realize that I was vaccinated yesterday,.
31 - Chemawa beat the Pacific U. Freshmen 20 to 6.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Grandpa's Diary, July and August 1930
7/1/30 - Went swimming in the same ole' hole.
2 - Got up at 4:30 o'clock and went swimming. GoooseEgg nearly climbed a tree with the Ford. My folks stopped to see me. They are on their way to Chula Vista, Cal.
3 - Ed. and I went swimming at Deaf School.
4 - I saw two shows in Salem "Trigger Tricks" and "Marmgy(sp)". After the last show GooseEgg, Rube, Art Tomkins and I went to the fairgrounds and watched the fireworks. We also had our fire water after the fireworks. We started for a ride and ended up in Corvallis with three flat tires. We arrived back in Chemawa just in time for reakfast.
5 - "The morning after." I got into a fight with Russell Bobb. GooseEgg stopped us. (Russell was from Warm Springs - they seemed to have patched things up and became friends - m)
6 - Still trying to catch my lost sleep.
7 - I had to wash all the windows in the printing shop.
8 - Worked in the shop,.
9 - Ed. and I saw a show in Salem "The Big House."
10 - I ran the big job press for an hour without using the throw off lever.
11 - Just laid around.
12 - Went for a walk up the S.P. track towards Brooks.
13 - Charlie, Birdlegs and I went swimming at Taylor's beach. After the swim we went up to Mr. and Mrs. Millers' and had supper.
14 - Elmer, Pat, Geo. W. and I hauled a bunch of lawn mowers up town to be sharpened.
15 - In the Print Shop I run a two color job of stationery for the Kola Teepee.
16 - GooseEgg left for Alaska.
17 - I took a cold shower this monring.
18, 19, 20 - I went swimming.
21 - Just messed around.
22 - Went swimming.
23 - Went swimming. Didn't come back till 1:o'clock a.m.
24 - I went swimming.
25 - Bill swiped Mr. Bent's car and we went up town and saw a show "Border Legion"
26 - I went swimming and after the swim I saw a show up town "Little Johnnie Jones."
27 - Went swimming. We cooked some coffee out in the woods and ate lunch.
28 - I worked for Mr. Ross piling wood.
29 - Went out eating
30 - We had supper on the lawn. Talked with Mildred. Pettie and I went up town and saw "The Unholy Three."
31 - Worked for Mr. Ross.
August
1 - I am on Mr. Ross' detail.
2 - Birdlegs and I saw a show up town "Shooting Straight."
3 - Just took it easy.
4 - I mowed lawns.
5 - Worked for Mr. Ross. We had a lawn social. I talked with Mildred.
6 - We had supper on the lawn in front of Cranton Hall. Visited Mildred.
7 - More lawns mowed.
8 - Worked in the roses.
9 - We had the school picnic at Hazel Green. I had a nice time with Mildred. Pettie and I saw a show up town "The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu."
10 - - I was examined by Dr. Sisco. Veridict normal. I weight 110-1/2 pounds. We had a lawn social after lunch.
11 - worked for Mr. Ross.
12 - I played tennis.
13 - We had a lawn social.
14 - I just messed around.
15 - Worked for Mr. Ross.
16 - I went on a little spree in the woods east of the school. After sobering up a little I went up town. Went swimming in the Crystal Pool with Rube. And then we saw a show "Way Out West."
17 - We had a lawn social.
18 - Worked for Mr. Ross.
19 - Corky gave me a hair cut.
20 - We had supper on the lawn followed by a social.
21 - I watched the finals in the tennis tournament. Bud won the championship by defeating Pettie.
22 - I have poison oak.
23 - Boys town day,
24 - Rube and I saw a show at Hollywood "Rogue Song." We had a lawn social.
25 - The students start coming back to school.
26 - My roommate Ed. Anderson left for Kodiak Alaska.
27 - Still on the job.
29 - Football boys turned out.
30 - I saw a show at C.I.S. "Four Feathers."
31 - We had a lawn social. I moved back to Brewer Hall and got Room 31 again. The Honorable Louis Cirmino is my roommate.
2 - Got up at 4:30 o'clock and went swimming. GoooseEgg nearly climbed a tree with the Ford. My folks stopped to see me. They are on their way to Chula Vista, Cal.
3 - Ed. and I went swimming at Deaf School.
4 - I saw two shows in Salem "Trigger Tricks" and "Marmgy(sp)". After the last show GooseEgg, Rube, Art Tomkins and I went to the fairgrounds and watched the fireworks. We also had our fire water after the fireworks. We started for a ride and ended up in Corvallis with three flat tires. We arrived back in Chemawa just in time for reakfast.
5 - "The morning after." I got into a fight with Russell Bobb. GooseEgg stopped us. (Russell was from Warm Springs - they seemed to have patched things up and became friends - m)
6 - Still trying to catch my lost sleep.
7 - I had to wash all the windows in the printing shop.
8 - Worked in the shop,.
9 - Ed. and I saw a show in Salem "The Big House."
10 - I ran the big job press for an hour without using the throw off lever.
11 - Just laid around.
12 - Went for a walk up the S.P. track towards Brooks.
13 - Charlie, Birdlegs and I went swimming at Taylor's beach. After the swim we went up to Mr. and Mrs. Millers' and had supper.
14 - Elmer, Pat, Geo. W. and I hauled a bunch of lawn mowers up town to be sharpened.
15 - In the Print Shop I run a two color job of stationery for the Kola Teepee.
16 - GooseEgg left for Alaska.
17 - I took a cold shower this monring.
18, 19, 20 - I went swimming.
21 - Just messed around.
22 - Went swimming.
23 - Went swimming. Didn't come back till 1:o'clock a.m.
24 - I went swimming.
25 - Bill swiped Mr. Bent's car and we went up town and saw a show "Border Legion"
26 - I went swimming and after the swim I saw a show up town "Little Johnnie Jones."
27 - Went swimming. We cooked some coffee out in the woods and ate lunch.
28 - I worked for Mr. Ross piling wood.
29 - Went out eating
30 - We had supper on the lawn. Talked with Mildred. Pettie and I went up town and saw "The Unholy Three."
31 - Worked for Mr. Ross.
August
1 - I am on Mr. Ross' detail.
2 - Birdlegs and I saw a show up town "Shooting Straight."
3 - Just took it easy.
4 - I mowed lawns.
5 - Worked for Mr. Ross. We had a lawn social. I talked with Mildred.
6 - We had supper on the lawn in front of Cranton Hall. Visited Mildred.
7 - More lawns mowed.
8 - Worked in the roses.
9 - We had the school picnic at Hazel Green. I had a nice time with Mildred. Pettie and I saw a show up town "The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu."
10 - - I was examined by Dr. Sisco. Veridict normal. I weight 110-1/2 pounds. We had a lawn social after lunch.
11 - worked for Mr. Ross.
12 - I played tennis.
13 - We had a lawn social.
14 - I just messed around.
15 - Worked for Mr. Ross.
16 - I went on a little spree in the woods east of the school. After sobering up a little I went up town. Went swimming in the Crystal Pool with Rube. And then we saw a show "Way Out West."
17 - We had a lawn social.
18 - Worked for Mr. Ross.
19 - Corky gave me a hair cut.
20 - We had supper on the lawn followed by a social.
21 - I watched the finals in the tennis tournament. Bud won the championship by defeating Pettie.
22 - I have poison oak.
23 - Boys town day,
24 - Rube and I saw a show at Hollywood "Rogue Song." We had a lawn social.
25 - The students start coming back to school.
26 - My roommate Ed. Anderson left for Kodiak Alaska.
27 - Still on the job.
29 - Football boys turned out.
30 - I saw a show at C.I.S. "Four Feathers."
31 - We had a lawn social. I moved back to Brewer Hall and got Room 31 again. The Honorable Louis Cirmino is my roommate.
Monday, April 25, 2011
May & June, 1930, Dad's Diary
The day I am working on this diary is April 25, 2011. Not sure if this is where I left off; hope so.
5/1/30 - I attended the May Day exercises.
5/2 - I listened to Shep's radio.
5/3 - We went out eating.
5/4 - We had dress parade at 6:00 PM. I played 1st cornet in the band.
5/5 - We had body inspecion. I'm O.K.
5/6 - Mr. Downie sent Robair, Birdlegs and I out of the dining hall for having our shirts unbuttoned at breakfast.
5/7 - We had dress parade.
5/8 - The band went to Salem and played at the Armory.
5/9 - Listened to Shep's radio.
5/10 - I saw a show at Chemawa "Conquest."
5/11 - We had dress parade at 6:00.
5/12 - I am janitor by Mr. Fisher's room.
5/13 - Nothing interesting happened.
5/14 - Our rooms are inspected. I took cornet lessons from Mr. Kunkel.
5/15 - We had to drill after supper. Bill, Birdlegs and I went for a walk down towards the O.E.
5/16 - I weigh 114 pounds.
5/17 - I visited Alva in the lawn social.
5/18 - We had dress parade. B ill and I stayed up late in my 'study'
5/19 - Birdlegs fell out of a tree down by the mint field.
5/20. Everett Uail (sp) my roommate went to the hospitaql and is confined there.
5/21 - Supt. Blair of Haskell spoke to us (the student body) in the auditorium.
5/22 - Last day of school.
5/23 - I took my first examination, which was English.
5/24 - Chemawa's baseball team beat Salem 15 to 5.
5/25 - Bill, Birdlegs and I cheated from chapel.
5/26 - I had to sweep the lawn in front of B.H. for cheating last nite.
5/27 - Woodburn's baseball team beat Chemawa.
5/28 - I didn't have to take an examination today.
5/29 - I got 80 in an examination on Printing.
5/30 - We had Memorial Day exercises here (Chemawa) after which the band went to Salem and played on the bridge over the Willamette River. At the lawn social in the evening I talked with Alva.
5/31 - I attended the school operetta "Pickles."
June 1930
6/1 - We had dress parade. The band gave a concert.
6/2 - Alva and I went to the operetta "Pickles." My roommate Everett went home (Montana, Whitefish).
6/3 - We had the annual jully-up (?). Alva went home.
6/4 - I received my last report card for the year.
6/5 - The Indians begin to vanish.
6/6 - Egg moved to Room 31 with me.
6/7 - Rube, Murray and I walked up to Hazel Green and went swimming.
6/8 - I went to church.
6/9 - I worked in the print shop.
6/10 - We put out the last Chemawa American for this year.
6/11 - I weeded mint north of the school.
6/12 - I worked in the shop.
6/13 - The gang went out eating.
6/14 - Murray went home. Egg, Rube and I saw a show in Salem "A Royal Romance."
15 - I cheated from church. We had a lawn social.
16 - I moved from B.H. to Mitchell, Room 37.
17 - I weeded mint.
18 - I worked in the print shop.
19 - Rube, Petty and I went swimming at the Deaf School gravel pit. On the way back Petty bummed a ride for us on the O.E. freight train.
20 - Nothing interesting happened today.
21 - Ed Anderson and I walked down to Deaf School and sent swimming.
22 - Nothing interesting.
23 - Rode down to Deaf School and went swimming.
24 - Nothing interesting.
25 - Nothing interesting.
26 - A tree was on fire in the pig pasture. After roasting a few spuds we put it out and was late for 9:o'clock check-up.
27 - I picked srawberries.
28 - I saw a show in Salem "The Virginian" and one at Chemawa entitled "The Love Doctor."
29 - The gang went swimming at Deaf School. On the way back, we had a blow-out on Lover's Lane.
30 - Went swimming at Deaf School.
5/1/30 - I attended the May Day exercises.
5/2 - I listened to Shep's radio.
5/3 - We went out eating.
5/4 - We had dress parade at 6:00 PM. I played 1st cornet in the band.
5/5 - We had body inspecion. I'm O.K.
5/6 - Mr. Downie sent Robair, Birdlegs and I out of the dining hall for having our shirts unbuttoned at breakfast.
5/7 - We had dress parade.
5/8 - The band went to Salem and played at the Armory.
5/9 - Listened to Shep's radio.
5/10 - I saw a show at Chemawa "Conquest."
5/11 - We had dress parade at 6:00.
5/12 - I am janitor by Mr. Fisher's room.
5/13 - Nothing interesting happened.
5/14 - Our rooms are inspected. I took cornet lessons from Mr. Kunkel.
5/15 - We had to drill after supper. Bill, Birdlegs and I went for a walk down towards the O.E.
5/16 - I weigh 114 pounds.
5/17 - I visited Alva in the lawn social.
5/18 - We had dress parade. B ill and I stayed up late in my 'study'
5/19 - Birdlegs fell out of a tree down by the mint field.
5/20. Everett Uail (sp) my roommate went to the hospitaql and is confined there.
5/21 - Supt. Blair of Haskell spoke to us (the student body) in the auditorium.
5/22 - Last day of school.
5/23 - I took my first examination, which was English.
5/24 - Chemawa's baseball team beat Salem 15 to 5.
5/25 - Bill, Birdlegs and I cheated from chapel.
5/26 - I had to sweep the lawn in front of B.H. for cheating last nite.
5/27 - Woodburn's baseball team beat Chemawa.
5/28 - I didn't have to take an examination today.
5/29 - I got 80 in an examination on Printing.
5/30 - We had Memorial Day exercises here (Chemawa) after which the band went to Salem and played on the bridge over the Willamette River. At the lawn social in the evening I talked with Alva.
5/31 - I attended the school operetta "Pickles."
June 1930
6/1 - We had dress parade. The band gave a concert.
6/2 - Alva and I went to the operetta "Pickles." My roommate Everett went home (Montana, Whitefish).
6/3 - We had the annual jully-up (?). Alva went home.
6/4 - I received my last report card for the year.
6/5 - The Indians begin to vanish.
6/6 - Egg moved to Room 31 with me.
6/7 - Rube, Murray and I walked up to Hazel Green and went swimming.
6/8 - I went to church.
6/9 - I worked in the print shop.
6/10 - We put out the last Chemawa American for this year.
6/11 - I weeded mint north of the school.
6/12 - I worked in the shop.
6/13 - The gang went out eating.
6/14 - Murray went home. Egg, Rube and I saw a show in Salem "A Royal Romance."
15 - I cheated from church. We had a lawn social.
16 - I moved from B.H. to Mitchell, Room 37.
17 - I weeded mint.
18 - I worked in the print shop.
19 - Rube, Petty and I went swimming at the Deaf School gravel pit. On the way back Petty bummed a ride for us on the O.E. freight train.
20 - Nothing interesting happened today.
21 - Ed Anderson and I walked down to Deaf School and sent swimming.
22 - Nothing interesting.
23 - Rode down to Deaf School and went swimming.
24 - Nothing interesting.
25 - Nothing interesting.
26 - A tree was on fire in the pig pasture. After roasting a few spuds we put it out and was late for 9:o'clock check-up.
27 - I picked srawberries.
28 - I saw a show in Salem "The Virginian" and one at Chemawa entitled "The Love Doctor."
29 - The gang went swimming at Deaf School. On the way back, we had a blow-out on Lover's Lane.
30 - Went swimming at Deaf School.
Friday, October 22, 2010
After the wedding . . .
Letter from Grandma Ellsworth, May 8, 1935
Dear Children, Terrance, and Katherine,
We congratulate you and wish you much happiness in your married life. We would like very much to see you both. Send us a snapshot picture of you taken together, if not convenient to get a photo now. We rec'd Terry's letter Monday and were surprised for he said in May you would get married. But like most young people I suppose, you did not want to wait. Tell us how you are situated. What you have in your cabin. Do they furnish your bedding and etc that you need, and you eat at the cook house, or dining room. Tell us just how things are for we are interested in you and how you are situated. Im sending you a little spray of orange blossoms as they are in bloom now. The air is full of the sweet perfume all around the orchards. I wasn't shocked at your wanting to get married, but at the thought of your marrying so soon for you hadn't hardly mentioned it till you said you thought you would be in May. It's very natural for young people to think of marrying and planning for their future life which is all right but it was so new to us that we hadnt thought it would be so soon, but it's all right with us. We wish you well in all things. Hope you get the manager's job. OK. We are praying you will. Suppose you won't know till the camps open, tell us about it. Trust God in all these things. He controls the minds of men and works for us when we ask and trust him to do it. Are you near to any church so you could go sometimes. Tell us what you do on Sunday if you have a chance to get away. Where do your people live Katherine? Do you get a chance to see them very often. Now I'll close. We have been very busy today but I wanted to write before I went to bed. We stayed home tonite so we could write you . When Terry writes I wish you to write too Katherine. Lots of love to you both. From Mother Ellsworth. I'm enclolsing a spray of orange blossom. Hope it will stay fresh enough to smell good.
Letter from Grandpa Ellsworth, May 8, 1935
Dear son Terrance and Katherine.
Dear Children. We were so glad to get your letter as we began to pray you would write as it seemed long between letters. Now that you are married I send congratulations and wish you a good and peaceful voyage on life's journey May God keep you in his care and ever provide for you and bless you with children to his glory We thought it would be better if you waited till you were older to get married but now that you are married we wish to help you in any way we can. Marriage is a big responsibility and many cares will fall upon you but if you take it to the Lord in prayer He will guide and bless you over the dark and hard places. Live for God and your life will be better and filled with happiness. Please send a picture of you both.
This has been a late spring here and where you are too. Yes, I have the distalate burner going now. Just a little fire to take off the chill. It is a dandy. Besides our meetings and pastoral work I have been doing those 101 things that accumulate such as cutting weeds in backyard, the grass in front and care of flowers the car and trapping gophers. I got one in trap and drowned another out and killed him with a shovel Have two traps set now hoping to get the others if there is more. Must grind valves in car as soon as possible. Glad you have learned to drive. Yes, the Master 6 Chev is lovely but I am so full of Chev. I hope to get something else when I get prospered I have had lots of grief with this 1928 Chev. Please do not wait so long but write soon. With lots of love to you and Katherine. God bless you. from daddy E.
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They lived in a tent for a few years. M
Dear Children, Terrance, and Katherine,
We congratulate you and wish you much happiness in your married life. We would like very much to see you both. Send us a snapshot picture of you taken together, if not convenient to get a photo now. We rec'd Terry's letter Monday and were surprised for he said in May you would get married. But like most young people I suppose, you did not want to wait. Tell us how you are situated. What you have in your cabin. Do they furnish your bedding and etc that you need, and you eat at the cook house, or dining room. Tell us just how things are for we are interested in you and how you are situated. Im sending you a little spray of orange blossoms as they are in bloom now. The air is full of the sweet perfume all around the orchards. I wasn't shocked at your wanting to get married, but at the thought of your marrying so soon for you hadn't hardly mentioned it till you said you thought you would be in May. It's very natural for young people to think of marrying and planning for their future life which is all right but it was so new to us that we hadnt thought it would be so soon, but it's all right with us. We wish you well in all things. Hope you get the manager's job. OK. We are praying you will. Suppose you won't know till the camps open, tell us about it. Trust God in all these things. He controls the minds of men and works for us when we ask and trust him to do it. Are you near to any church so you could go sometimes. Tell us what you do on Sunday if you have a chance to get away. Where do your people live Katherine? Do you get a chance to see them very often. Now I'll close. We have been very busy today but I wanted to write before I went to bed. We stayed home tonite so we could write you . When Terry writes I wish you to write too Katherine. Lots of love to you both. From Mother Ellsworth. I'm enclolsing a spray of orange blossom. Hope it will stay fresh enough to smell good.
Letter from Grandpa Ellsworth, May 8, 1935
Dear son Terrance and Katherine.
Dear Children. We were so glad to get your letter as we began to pray you would write as it seemed long between letters. Now that you are married I send congratulations and wish you a good and peaceful voyage on life's journey May God keep you in his care and ever provide for you and bless you with children to his glory We thought it would be better if you waited till you were older to get married but now that you are married we wish to help you in any way we can. Marriage is a big responsibility and many cares will fall upon you but if you take it to the Lord in prayer He will guide and bless you over the dark and hard places. Live for God and your life will be better and filled with happiness. Please send a picture of you both.
This has been a late spring here and where you are too. Yes, I have the distalate burner going now. Just a little fire to take off the chill. It is a dandy. Besides our meetings and pastoral work I have been doing those 101 things that accumulate such as cutting weeds in backyard, the grass in front and care of flowers the car and trapping gophers. I got one in trap and drowned another out and killed him with a shovel Have two traps set now hoping to get the others if there is more. Must grind valves in car as soon as possible. Glad you have learned to drive. Yes, the Master 6 Chev is lovely but I am so full of Chev. I hope to get something else when I get prospered I have had lots of grief with this 1928 Chev. Please do not wait so long but write soon. With lots of love to you and Katherine. God bless you. from daddy E.
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They lived in a tent for a few years. M
Saturday, October 16, 2010
1935
March 29, 1935 (Letter to Dad from his mother)
218 Alvarado St.
Chula Vista, Calif.
Dear Son Terrance.
Your letter and pictures came today so glad to hear from you and that you keep well was interested in the pictures some of them sure look cold with snow all around. We are also glad for your chance of promotion. God is good to you. These things come in answer to prayer. Daddy and I pray for you every day and are anxious for you to do well in every way and now I want to talk to you real earnestly about your future. We only want the best for you and it sure gave me a shock when you said you might get married. Listen to mother, Terry. I wish I could talk to you face to face abot this very important matter. I don't know this dear girl so can't judge her. Perhaps she is all you think her to be and in everyway worthy to be your wife. That's not the point. Daddy and I both think you are too young yet to marry, also you're right to have an assured job. And more money to begin on than you have. The condition government Affairs are in you have no assurance that your job will last definitely. $120 per month looks big and it is for these times but suppose it only lasts a few weeks or months and is shut off. I'm not speaking from my point of view or the thought that if you marry you possibly couldn't help us. Not that at all. God will take care of us if you couldn't help us, but we think it very unwise, put it off for a while till you are sure, a wise man don't rush into anything. No doubt she is a nice girl and we will like her. How long have you known her. You say her people are religious. What church do they belong to? Are they Catholic. If they are its too serious to consider at all. I'm glad you confide in us. For we can help you if you will listen to use. We only wish your happiness but after people are married if they have made a mistake it's hard and a divorce don't put you back where you were before. And the bible don't give you the privilege to marry again. I know lots of professed christians do but it bans them from heaven. Dear Terry, you are young and rather immature to know fully your own mind on this important subject. I mean that your judgment is perhaps not as settled as it will be a year or months even from now. Somehow I feel you should wait a while. We both feel like you should. This is it, wait till your job is assured. Wait till you know that Katherine is the one girl above all others that you love and will be satisfied with as a wife. A wise man waits till he is sure then he can safely proceed. A worldly wise man does that. A christian can do no less . Have you asked God if she is the one for you? He knows what your judgment and desires in this matter will be 5 years or longer will be. He knows whether she will be all you will need in a wife for all time. Perhaps you haven't thought of it in this way but it's for till death do you part, through trials, hardships, sunshine and rain. Daddy and Mother know it was God's will for them to marry so that settles all things, stop and think. Consider all these things, talk these things over with her, see if you agree. If your natures blend together, above all your religious views must harmonize. O what sorrow I've seen in homes where one was a Catholic, the other a Protestant in such cases everything is out of harmony. Mother only wants to help you, so consider Jesus, surender yourself to Him. Then He can guide you, natural things can't be depended on to the exclusion of our souls' welfare. Send us a picture of her. We will love the girl you pick out. Our only wish is that you wait till all things are sure for your future happiness. Worldly conditions are bad with no prospect of getting better. Our people here are doing the best they can but it's hard to make a living. There isn't much doing, so little work and poor wages. We hardly even get over $20 per month and last month it was less than $20. So what you help us every month will be a great blessing to us. I'm glad you feel a responsibility to help us. Now I've written quite an epistle. Perhaps you think its quite a lecture but Mother knows the way and she only wants to help you I know you didn't mean you were going to marry right away but don't be in a hurry. God bless you and let us hear from you soon. Lots of love from Mother Ellsworth.
Tell us all that's in your heart. We want to help. Tell it all now. and then you can know better how to proceed. We love you and want to help. Mother.
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Letter from his father. March 31, 1935
Dear son Terrance. Your good letter received OK and glad to hear from you again as we always are. We enjoy your nice letters and the pictures very much. I did not know you until I read on the back. I suppose the bright sun made you squint so bad. Yes, Terry, we are interested in all the pictures you send. So glad you are progressing and working up Hope you get the Camp Manager's position that will be just lovely and such a large salary, too. But don't let it turn your head or puff you up. Just be wise and quiet. Be careful of your money and save. Practice being courteous to those under you and you will find it easy to be courteous to those over you. How is Mr. Ryan and Mr. Tourney?
We are having high fog and the days are cool. We wish it would warm up some. I borrowed a wood saw made of a Ford Model T and sawed wood for some of my friends but it was a poor business. As wood costs $16.00 a cord I thought I could save some but it did not turn out good. Hope to get finished this week and no more of that.
I saw a distalate stove made of an old oil drum that is a real success. I am going to make one this week. We need lots of heat in the house and wood is expensive so I will try the distalate. I hope to make it work. It is cheap heat if you can get it to work. Of course, I was surprised to hear you were thinking of getting married. The mating instinct is holy and is God's plan. Marriage being a life contract should never be entered into lightly or hurriedly. Just stop and consider that when you marry, you will be tied to her and must support and cherish and care for her as long as she lives and raise children and care for them also. And don't you ever let a Catholic priest marry you. Well, anyway, Terry, you better take some time to think of this step. We were in hopes you would wait until you had more experience before marrying. Four or five years more would let your mind mature more so you would be fitted better. Short engagements are not so good. You better be engaged a year so you will know what you are getting. Be nice to her as fornication is damnation to the soul. Please do not be carried away with emotion. Good bye, must go to meeting. Yours with lots of love. Your daddy, E.
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Dad and Mom married on April 9, 1935. I wish I could tell the folks that Terry and Catherine were married for almost 67 years; I think he chose well, they both chose well! Thanks mom and dad. Mavis
218 Alvarado St.
Chula Vista, Calif.
Dear Son Terrance.
Your letter and pictures came today so glad to hear from you and that you keep well was interested in the pictures some of them sure look cold with snow all around. We are also glad for your chance of promotion. God is good to you. These things come in answer to prayer. Daddy and I pray for you every day and are anxious for you to do well in every way and now I want to talk to you real earnestly about your future. We only want the best for you and it sure gave me a shock when you said you might get married. Listen to mother, Terry. I wish I could talk to you face to face abot this very important matter. I don't know this dear girl so can't judge her. Perhaps she is all you think her to be and in everyway worthy to be your wife. That's not the point. Daddy and I both think you are too young yet to marry, also you're right to have an assured job. And more money to begin on than you have. The condition government Affairs are in you have no assurance that your job will last definitely. $120 per month looks big and it is for these times but suppose it only lasts a few weeks or months and is shut off. I'm not speaking from my point of view or the thought that if you marry you possibly couldn't help us. Not that at all. God will take care of us if you couldn't help us, but we think it very unwise, put it off for a while till you are sure, a wise man don't rush into anything. No doubt she is a nice girl and we will like her. How long have you known her. You say her people are religious. What church do they belong to? Are they Catholic. If they are its too serious to consider at all. I'm glad you confide in us. For we can help you if you will listen to use. We only wish your happiness but after people are married if they have made a mistake it's hard and a divorce don't put you back where you were before. And the bible don't give you the privilege to marry again. I know lots of professed christians do but it bans them from heaven. Dear Terry, you are young and rather immature to know fully your own mind on this important subject. I mean that your judgment is perhaps not as settled as it will be a year or months even from now. Somehow I feel you should wait a while. We both feel like you should. This is it, wait till your job is assured. Wait till you know that Katherine is the one girl above all others that you love and will be satisfied with as a wife. A wise man waits till he is sure then he can safely proceed. A worldly wise man does that. A christian can do no less . Have you asked God if she is the one for you? He knows what your judgment and desires in this matter will be 5 years or longer will be. He knows whether she will be all you will need in a wife for all time. Perhaps you haven't thought of it in this way but it's for till death do you part, through trials, hardships, sunshine and rain. Daddy and Mother know it was God's will for them to marry so that settles all things, stop and think. Consider all these things, talk these things over with her, see if you agree. If your natures blend together, above all your religious views must harmonize. O what sorrow I've seen in homes where one was a Catholic, the other a Protestant in such cases everything is out of harmony. Mother only wants to help you, so consider Jesus, surender yourself to Him. Then He can guide you, natural things can't be depended on to the exclusion of our souls' welfare. Send us a picture of her. We will love the girl you pick out. Our only wish is that you wait till all things are sure for your future happiness. Worldly conditions are bad with no prospect of getting better. Our people here are doing the best they can but it's hard to make a living. There isn't much doing, so little work and poor wages. We hardly even get over $20 per month and last month it was less than $20. So what you help us every month will be a great blessing to us. I'm glad you feel a responsibility to help us. Now I've written quite an epistle. Perhaps you think its quite a lecture but Mother knows the way and she only wants to help you I know you didn't mean you were going to marry right away but don't be in a hurry. God bless you and let us hear from you soon. Lots of love from Mother Ellsworth.
Tell us all that's in your heart. We want to help. Tell it all now. and then you can know better how to proceed. We love you and want to help. Mother.
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Letter from his father. March 31, 1935
Dear son Terrance. Your good letter received OK and glad to hear from you again as we always are. We enjoy your nice letters and the pictures very much. I did not know you until I read on the back. I suppose the bright sun made you squint so bad. Yes, Terry, we are interested in all the pictures you send. So glad you are progressing and working up Hope you get the Camp Manager's position that will be just lovely and such a large salary, too. But don't let it turn your head or puff you up. Just be wise and quiet. Be careful of your money and save. Practice being courteous to those under you and you will find it easy to be courteous to those over you. How is Mr. Ryan and Mr. Tourney?
We are having high fog and the days are cool. We wish it would warm up some. I borrowed a wood saw made of a Ford Model T and sawed wood for some of my friends but it was a poor business. As wood costs $16.00 a cord I thought I could save some but it did not turn out good. Hope to get finished this week and no more of that.
I saw a distalate stove made of an old oil drum that is a real success. I am going to make one this week. We need lots of heat in the house and wood is expensive so I will try the distalate. I hope to make it work. It is cheap heat if you can get it to work. Of course, I was surprised to hear you were thinking of getting married. The mating instinct is holy and is God's plan. Marriage being a life contract should never be entered into lightly or hurriedly. Just stop and consider that when you marry, you will be tied to her and must support and cherish and care for her as long as she lives and raise children and care for them also. And don't you ever let a Catholic priest marry you. Well, anyway, Terry, you better take some time to think of this step. We were in hopes you would wait until you had more experience before marrying. Four or five years more would let your mind mature more so you would be fitted better. Short engagements are not so good. You better be engaged a year so you will know what you are getting. Be nice to her as fornication is damnation to the soul. Please do not be carried away with emotion. Good bye, must go to meeting. Yours with lots of love. Your daddy, E.
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Dad and Mom married on April 9, 1935. I wish I could tell the folks that Terry and Catherine were married for almost 67 years; I think he chose well, they both chose well! Thanks mom and dad. Mavis
Monday, July 26, 2010
Dad's Diary, March & April 1930
March
1 - I saw a show at Chemawa, "The Grey Hound Limited."
2 - The band played for the students as they marched to church and supper.
3 - Alva and I had a quarrel.
4 - I missed breakfast.
5 - Letter writing day.
6 - I got a haircut.
7 - Alva and I made up again.
8 - We had a dance at Chemawa.
9 - We had pictures taken of classes and societies for the Annual.
10 - Mr. Geo. P. LaVatta gave us a talk.
11 - I listened to the funeral services of Chief Justice Taft in the auditorium over the radio.
12 - It won't be long now till school is out.
13 - Robair got the mumps.
14 - I am on the janitor detail in Mr. Fisher's room.
15 - I saw a show at C.I.S. "The land of the Silver Fox"
16 - Some more pictures were taken for the Class of '30's Annual.
17 - Today is the band's birthday. It is 35 years old. We had a banquet in the D.S.
18 - I weigh 118 pounds.
19 - Nothing interesting.
20 - It rained today.
21 - Robair came out of the hospital (resurrection).
22 - Petty and I went to town and saw a show "Seven Days Leave."
23 - It rained today,
24 - I am on the janitor detail in Mr. Turner's room.
15 - I saw a spring football game between Chemawa's first and second teams.
26 - This is an ideal spring day.
27 - The band went to Salem for the Spring opening show. We saw a show "The Sacred Flame"
28 - Declamation Contest at Chemawa.
29 - Girls town day. Rube, Egg and I saw a show at Hollywood "Oh Yea!" We were the only ones in the theatre.
30 - A picture of the band was taken for the annual.
31 - We had body inspection in Brewer hall.
April
1 - This reminds me of what I am the other 364 days of the year.
2 - John cut my hair
3 - April showers bring May flowers.
4 - Chemawa beat Silverton 5 to 4 in a baseball game.
5 - I listened to Shep's radio.
6 - Rube, Milton and I went for a ride (egg)
7 - Nothing unusual happened today.
8 - Listened to Amos an' Andy.
9 - The Reliance band practiced for the Open Session. I played first cornet.
10 - Reliance Open Session.
11 - Woodburn beat C.I.S. in a baseball game.
12 - I saw a show at C.I.S. "From Headquarters." Murray threw a burning rag up on the roof of Brewer Hall and had to get a ladder to get the rag. He is a fine fireman.
13 - Egg and I got a nice wetting down while we were out in the woods eating.
14 - It is still raining.
15 - I weigh 116 pounds.
16 - Robair got into the school orchestra.
17 - I cheated from Thursday chapel but got caught.
18 - I had to march walks for cheating last night.
19 - The gang went out eating.
20 - Easter Sunday we went out eating again.
21 - I'm on the janitor detail.
22 - Chemawa's baseball team beat Woodburn 5 to 4.
23 - I went to town with Rube.
24 - We are working on the annual.
25 - Chemawa's baseball team beat Gervais.
26 - The gang went out eating.
27 - I saw a show at Chemawa "The Million Dollar Collar."
28 - An eclipse of the sun occurred today.
29 - Jack gave me a fighting haircut.
30 - We had dress parade.
1 - I saw a show at Chemawa, "The Grey Hound Limited."
2 - The band played for the students as they marched to church and supper.
3 - Alva and I had a quarrel.
4 - I missed breakfast.
5 - Letter writing day.
6 - I got a haircut.
7 - Alva and I made up again.
8 - We had a dance at Chemawa.
9 - We had pictures taken of classes and societies for the Annual.
10 - Mr. Geo. P. LaVatta gave us a talk.
11 - I listened to the funeral services of Chief Justice Taft in the auditorium over the radio.
12 - It won't be long now till school is out.
13 - Robair got the mumps.
14 - I am on the janitor detail in Mr. Fisher's room.
15 - I saw a show at C.I.S. "The land of the Silver Fox"
16 - Some more pictures were taken for the Class of '30's Annual.
17 - Today is the band's birthday. It is 35 years old. We had a banquet in the D.S.
18 - I weigh 118 pounds.
19 - Nothing interesting.
20 - It rained today.
21 - Robair came out of the hospital (resurrection).
22 - Petty and I went to town and saw a show "Seven Days Leave."
23 - It rained today,
24 - I am on the janitor detail in Mr. Turner's room.
15 - I saw a spring football game between Chemawa's first and second teams.
26 - This is an ideal spring day.
27 - The band went to Salem for the Spring opening show. We saw a show "The Sacred Flame"
28 - Declamation Contest at Chemawa.
29 - Girls town day. Rube, Egg and I saw a show at Hollywood "Oh Yea!" We were the only ones in the theatre.
30 - A picture of the band was taken for the annual.
31 - We had body inspection in Brewer hall.
April
1 - This reminds me of what I am the other 364 days of the year.
2 - John cut my hair
3 - April showers bring May flowers.
4 - Chemawa beat Silverton 5 to 4 in a baseball game.
5 - I listened to Shep's radio.
6 - Rube, Milton and I went for a ride (egg)
7 - Nothing unusual happened today.
8 - Listened to Amos an' Andy.
9 - The Reliance band practiced for the Open Session. I played first cornet.
10 - Reliance Open Session.
11 - Woodburn beat C.I.S. in a baseball game.
12 - I saw a show at C.I.S. "From Headquarters." Murray threw a burning rag up on the roof of Brewer Hall and had to get a ladder to get the rag. He is a fine fireman.
13 - Egg and I got a nice wetting down while we were out in the woods eating.
14 - It is still raining.
15 - I weigh 116 pounds.
16 - Robair got into the school orchestra.
17 - I cheated from Thursday chapel but got caught.
18 - I had to march walks for cheating last night.
19 - The gang went out eating.
20 - Easter Sunday we went out eating again.
21 - I'm on the janitor detail.
22 - Chemawa's baseball team beat Woodburn 5 to 4.
23 - I went to town with Rube.
24 - We are working on the annual.
25 - Chemawa's baseball team beat Gervais.
26 - The gang went out eating.
27 - I saw a show at Chemawa "The Million Dollar Collar."
28 - An eclipse of the sun occurred today.
29 - Jack gave me a fighting haircut.
30 - We had dress parade.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Dad's Diary, January & February1930
January
1 - I saw a show at Chemawa "Frozen River." Alva came back.
4 - I saw a show at Chemawa "The Flying Fool."
8 - Mr. Bent called the gang (Goosegg, Murray, Robair, Henry and I) into the offrice and told us a few things. I guess he thought we were a bad outfit. We reseated in the dining hall today. It snowed this afternoon.
9 - The gang went out eating in spite of the snow. Rube got his Parish sweather with two stripes.
10 - I got a cold out in the woods yesterday.
11 - We had band practice. Mr. Kunkel told us of a slaughter house he once visited and about the city of St. Augustine. Mr. Bent lined us (Brewer Hall) up on the court and tried to find out who broke a mirror in the wash room but was unsuccessful. Elmer Cline came.
12 - Went down to the ice on a pond south of the school. Alva and I talked and we had a good time. Because we did not have any heat Chapel let out earlier than usual.
13 - Although it is the 13th I feel better.
14 - My cold has let me. I went to Oregon City with the wrestling team. I lost my match to James of Oregon City. We wrestled at 110 pounds. Chemawa lost 62 to 56. After the match we had a good meal in Oregon City. It snowed all the way back.
15 - I have some pretty sore muscles and a srawberry on my shoulder.
16 - went to the hospital for strawberries (not eatable kind).
17 - The wrestlers are working out in the print shop. I weigh 118 pounds. Goosegg and I were nearly knocked over down by the power house.
18 - At band practice Mr. Kunkel told us about the bears in St. Louie. Goosegg and I rode down to Piquille on the trash wagon. I saw a show at Chemawa. "Black Cyclone."
19 - Sunday. I fell through the ice in the ditch by the dairy barn. I couldnt change to the proper clothes for supper so Petty invited me to eat with him.
20 - I am on the janitor detail in room 8 of the school building.
21 - I got a hair cut today.
22 - My roommate is in the hospital.
23 - Nothing of interest happened today.
24 - Willamette Glee Club put on a program for us here at Chemawa.
25 - Mr. Kunket told us of his experiences broadcasting with orchestras.
26 - Sunday. Just layed around.
27 - Murray pounded on the radiator in his room and Mrs. Bent came up, kicked us out, and moved Murray to another room.
28 - Nothing of interest happened today.
29 - Parish's basketball team beat Chemawa B Team 6 to 16.
30 - Didn't go to bible study.
31 - No school because of mid-year examinations.
February
1 - Honor Roll (Saturday afternoon), had to work. I saw a show at C.I.S. "Square Shoulders"
2 - Sunday. We did not have chapel because of the lack of heat.
3 - The power house is not producing heat because of repairs so we did not have school today.
4 - No school again today.,
5 - We had a return wrestling match here with Oregon City. I was flopped for two falls. We lost 48 to 56. I wrestled James again. We weighed 113.
6 - I have a sore neck.
7 - Alva and I made up
8 - Robair, Esiah and I walked down to the Willamette River.
9 - Rube, Robair and I walked down to Senator McNary's place.
10 - The band played at the basketball game between Dallas and C.I.S. Chemawa won 30 to 16.
11 - Mr. Downie made Robair and I sweep the court for having our shirts unbuttoned in line.
12 - The band played at the basketball games between Woodburn's and Chemawa's A and B teams. C.I.S. won both of them.
13 - Nothing interesting to write today,
14 - I (much to my surprise) received a valentine from Alva..
15 - I saw an educational picture at Chemawa (Wild Life in Oregon).
16 - The band gave a concert in the auditorium. I played 2nd cornet.
17 - I got a picture of alva.
18 - It rained most of the day.
19 - I weigh 117 pounds.
20 - I can't think of anything of interest that happened today,.
21 - I went to Monmouth with the wresting team but didn't wrestle. The team wrestled the Oregon Normal Team and lost 42 to 30. Rube went with us in the stage.
22 - The band played at the Salem-Chemawa basketball game which Salem won.
23 - The band played for the students as they marched to church and supper.
24 - I got checked out and G.W. gave me a lecture.
25 - Chemawa's Golden Jubilee .
26 - I was late for work.
27 - I missed my breakfast.
28 - this was a perfect spring day.
1 - I saw a show at Chemawa "Frozen River." Alva came back.
4 - I saw a show at Chemawa "The Flying Fool."
8 - Mr. Bent called the gang (Goosegg, Murray, Robair, Henry and I) into the offrice and told us a few things. I guess he thought we were a bad outfit. We reseated in the dining hall today. It snowed this afternoon.
9 - The gang went out eating in spite of the snow. Rube got his Parish sweather with two stripes.
10 - I got a cold out in the woods yesterday.
11 - We had band practice. Mr. Kunkel told us of a slaughter house he once visited and about the city of St. Augustine. Mr. Bent lined us (Brewer Hall) up on the court and tried to find out who broke a mirror in the wash room but was unsuccessful. Elmer Cline came.
12 - Went down to the ice on a pond south of the school. Alva and I talked and we had a good time. Because we did not have any heat Chapel let out earlier than usual.
13 - Although it is the 13th I feel better.
14 - My cold has let me. I went to Oregon City with the wrestling team. I lost my match to James of Oregon City. We wrestled at 110 pounds. Chemawa lost 62 to 56. After the match we had a good meal in Oregon City. It snowed all the way back.
15 - I have some pretty sore muscles and a srawberry on my shoulder.
16 - went to the hospital for strawberries (not eatable kind).
17 - The wrestlers are working out in the print shop. I weigh 118 pounds. Goosegg and I were nearly knocked over down by the power house.
18 - At band practice Mr. Kunkel told us about the bears in St. Louie. Goosegg and I rode down to Piquille on the trash wagon. I saw a show at Chemawa. "Black Cyclone."
19 - Sunday. I fell through the ice in the ditch by the dairy barn. I couldnt change to the proper clothes for supper so Petty invited me to eat with him.
20 - I am on the janitor detail in room 8 of the school building.
21 - I got a hair cut today.
22 - My roommate is in the hospital.
23 - Nothing of interest happened today.
24 - Willamette Glee Club put on a program for us here at Chemawa.
25 - Mr. Kunket told us of his experiences broadcasting with orchestras.
26 - Sunday. Just layed around.
27 - Murray pounded on the radiator in his room and Mrs. Bent came up, kicked us out, and moved Murray to another room.
28 - Nothing of interest happened today.
29 - Parish's basketball team beat Chemawa B Team 6 to 16.
30 - Didn't go to bible study.
31 - No school because of mid-year examinations.
February
1 - Honor Roll (Saturday afternoon), had to work. I saw a show at C.I.S. "Square Shoulders"
2 - Sunday. We did not have chapel because of the lack of heat.
3 - The power house is not producing heat because of repairs so we did not have school today.
4 - No school again today.,
5 - We had a return wrestling match here with Oregon City. I was flopped for two falls. We lost 48 to 56. I wrestled James again. We weighed 113.
6 - I have a sore neck.
7 - Alva and I made up
8 - Robair, Esiah and I walked down to the Willamette River.
9 - Rube, Robair and I walked down to Senator McNary's place.
10 - The band played at the basketball game between Dallas and C.I.S. Chemawa won 30 to 16.
11 - Mr. Downie made Robair and I sweep the court for having our shirts unbuttoned in line.
12 - The band played at the basketball games between Woodburn's and Chemawa's A and B teams. C.I.S. won both of them.
13 - Nothing interesting to write today,
14 - I (much to my surprise) received a valentine from Alva..
15 - I saw an educational picture at Chemawa (Wild Life in Oregon
16 - The band gave a concert in the auditorium. I played 2nd cornet.
17 - I got a picture of alva.
18 - It rained most of the day.
19 - I weigh 117 pounds.
20 - I can't think of anything of interest that happened today,.
21 - I went to Monmouth with the wresting team but didn't wrestle. The team wrestled the Oregon Normal Team and lost 42 to 30. Rube went with us in the stage.
22 - The band played at the Salem-Chemawa basketball game which Salem won.
23 - The band played for the students as they marched to church and supper.
24 - I got checked out and G.W. gave me a lecture.
25 - Chemawa's Golden Jubilee .
26 - I was late for work.
27 - I missed my breakfast.
28 - this was a perfect spring day.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Dad's Diary September, October, November & December 1929
September
3 - Arrived in Chemawa for another school year.
7 - I saw a show in Salem "The Green Murder Case."
9 - School started today.
14 - I saw a show at Chemawa "TheWay of the Flesh."
21 - I saw a show in Salem "The Dance of Life."
28 - I saw a show at Chemawa "Sky Scraper."
October
6 - I saw a show at Chemawa "The Transgressor."
9 - We had an educational picture entitled "Steam."
13 - I saw a pay show at Chemawa "Alaskan Adventures, Flying Elephans and a Sunday on the Farm."
15 - I weigh 114 pounds.
26 - I saw a show at Chemawa "Annapolis."
November
9 - Show at Chemawa, "Grandma's Boy."
11 - armistice Day. The band went to Salem. After the parade the band got tickets for a show "The Cockeyed World."
12 - I weigh 114-3/4 pounds.
19 - I had to shine halls for being on the girls side with Goose Egg & Birdlegs.
27 - Went out eating in the woods east of the school with Egg and the rest of the gang.
28 - The band played at the Thanksgiving Day game between Salem and Chemawa for the Willamette Valley Championship which Chemawa won 13 to 7. Ed Baine and his folks came down to see Anna and Margaret.
December
7 - I went out eating with the gang. Saw a show at Chemawa "Geraldine."
8 - Went out eating with the gang.
14 - The gang went out eating.
16 - I weigh 119 pounds.
17 - Alma went home for Christmas vacation.
21 - I saw a show at Salem "The Thirteenth Chair" and one at Chemawa "The Spieler". The printers had their annual big meal in the shop.
22 - Went out eating. The comrades had their Christmas Tree.
25 - Christmas. We had a nice dinner at Cranston Hall. In the afternoon I saw a show in Salem "Sweetie" and at Chemawa I saw a show entitled "Simba."
30 - The band went to Salem. I had a swim in the YMCA.
31 - The gang went out eating.
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Dad worked in the print shop and played in the band. He played various horns. - m
3 - Arrived in Chemawa for another school year.
7 - I saw a show in Salem "The Green Murder Case."
9 - School started today.
14 - I saw a show at Chemawa "TheWay of the Flesh."
21 - I saw a show in Salem "The Dance of Life."
28 - I saw a show at Chemawa "Sky Scraper."
October
6 - I saw a show at Chemawa "The Transgressor."
9 - We had an educational picture entitled "Steam."
13 - I saw a pay show at Chemawa "Alaskan Adventures, Flying Elephans and a Sunday on the Farm."
15 - I weigh 114 pounds.
26 - I saw a show at Chemawa "Annapolis."
November
9 - Show at Chemawa, "Grandma's Boy."
11 - armistice Day. The band went to Salem. After the parade the band got tickets for a show "The Cockeyed World."
12 - I weigh 114-3/4 pounds.
19 - I had to shine halls for being on the girls side with Goose Egg & Birdlegs.
27 - Went out eating in the woods east of the school with Egg and the rest of the gang.
28 - The band played at the Thanksgiving Day game between Salem and Chemawa for the Willamette Valley Championship which Chemawa won 13 to 7. Ed Baine and his folks came down to see Anna and Margaret.
December
7 - I went out eating with the gang. Saw a show at Chemawa "Geraldine."
8 - Went out eating with the gang.
14 - The gang went out eating.
16 - I weigh 119 pounds.
17 - Alma went home for Christmas vacation.
21 - I saw a show at Salem "The Thirteenth Chair" and one at Chemawa "The Spieler". The printers had their annual big meal in the shop.
22 - Went out eating. The comrades had their Christmas Tree.
25 - Christmas. We had a nice dinner at Cranston Hall. In the afternoon I saw a show in Salem "Sweetie" and at Chemawa I saw a show entitled "Simba."
30 - The band went to Salem. I had a swim in the YMCA.
31 - The gang went out eating.
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Dad worked in the print shop and played in the band. He played various horns. - m
Dad - October 1944
Presuppression (P)
1 - P - Standby
2 - Trail maintenance. Boulder Lake
3 - P. Brake transmission in pickup. Wes Walsey came up and towed me up hill. Changed pickups, grease job.
4 - Road maintenance. Cut brush along Peter's Pasture - Agency Road.
5 - Road maintenance. Same as yesterday.
6 - P. Agency. Fixed spare tire. Box Canyon to chain cat
7 - P - cut wood.
8 - Sunday
9 - P. Cat at Box Canyon to Agency.
10 - P - Cut wood at station.
End of this little yellow table.
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This must have been about 4 years later, Mom was a lookout at Eagle Butte, a few miles north of Warm Springs. One day Wes Walsey came to visit. He had his 'cork' boots on and stepped on some of our little kittens and didn't even know it! m
1 - P - Standby
2 - Trail maintenance. Boulder Lake
3 - P. Brake transmission in pickup. Wes Walsey came up and towed me up hill. Changed pickups, grease job.
4 - Road maintenance. Cut brush along Peter's Pasture - Agency Road.
5 - Road maintenance. Same as yesterday.
6 - P. Agency. Fixed spare tire. Box Canyon to chain cat
7 - P - cut wood.
8 - Sunday
9 - P. Cat at Box Canyon to Agency.
10 - P - Cut wood at station.
End of this little yellow table.
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This must have been about 4 years later, Mom was a lookout at Eagle Butte, a few miles north of Warm Springs. One day Wes Walsey came to visit. He had his 'cork' boots on and stepped on some of our little kittens and didn't even know it! m
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Dad September 1944
P - Presupression (getting ready for firefighting)
1 - P - Agency grease job & supplies
2 - P, standby, & 3 & 4
5 - Road maintenance, Peters Pasture - Badger, & 6 & 7
8 - P - Standby
9 - P, Agency & Madras. Towed pickup to Madras
10 - P, standby
11 - P, to agency for supplies.
12, P - Standby
13 - Road maintenance, cut brush on Peters Pasture Road
14 - P - Burned brush on butte around quarters.
15 - annual leave
16 - P - worked around station
17 - P - worked around station.
18 - Trail maintenance. Boulder Lake, Peters Pasture trail.
19 - P, agency for gas.
20 - Trail maintenance, Boulder Lake Trail
21 - P, worked on Ford pickup
22 - P, watched brush burning at Boulder Corral.
23 - Checked burn at Boulder Creek
24 - P - standby
25 - P worked on Cecil Atkinson car at Agency
26 - P, same as yesterday
27 - P, changed, repaired and mounted tires for F.S. cars.
28 - Trail maintenance, Boulder trail
29 - Ran compass for spotters.
30 - P - to agency.
1 - P - Agency grease job & supplies
2 - P, standby, & 3 & 4
5 - Road maintenance, Peters Pasture - Badger, & 6 & 7
8 - P - Standby
9 - P, Agency & Madras. Towed pickup to Madras
10 - P, standby
11 - P, to agency for supplies.
12, P - Standby
13 - Road maintenance, cut brush on Peters Pasture Road
14 - P - Burned brush on butte around quarters.
15 - annual leave
16 - P - worked around station
17 - P - worked around station.
18 - Trail maintenance. Boulder Lake, Peters Pasture trail.
19 - P, agency for gas.
20 - Trail maintenance, Boulder Lake Trail
21 - P, worked on Ford pickup
22 - P, watched brush burning at Boulder Corral.
23 - Checked burn at Boulder Creek
24 - P - standby
25 - P worked on Cecil Atkinson car at Agency
26 - P, same as yesterday
27 - P, changed, repaired and mounted tires for F.S. cars.
28 - Trail maintenance, Boulder trail
29 - Ran compass for spotters.
30 - P - to agency.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
More Grandkids
I had the pleasure of spending part of the day with the Ranch grandkids.
The baby, doing her Michael Jordan face.
John Wayne waiting to watch his cowboy movies.
They seem to be in the wrong places!
We shopped 'til we dropped!
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Grandkids
I'm 'new' at trying to get pictures up here, but I'm trying it - again!
Little girl running (helps to be doing downhil!).
Bigger girl, camping.
Big boy trying to sleep.
Dad's Diary August 1944
P - Presuppression - preparing for fires
1 through 4 - P - stayed at station. (He was often 'on call' during the summer in case of fire, but especially around the 4th of July - m).
5 - Road maintenance - Peters Pasture.
6 - P - at station.
7 - Road Maintenance - Peters Pasture Road.
8 - P - to Agency
9 - same.
10 - P - grease job, Agency
11 - P - Bald Peter Coyote trail.
12 - 14 - P - stayed at station.
15 - P - Went to Camp Creek at 1AM for H. Williams. Took him to hospital. Returned to Butte for rest of day. (He would often fill in for the fire lookouts if they had to leave in an emergency. m)
16 - P - to agency to grease truck & pickup. Took Mrs. Williams to Camp Creek. Returned to Butte at 8 PM.
17 - Lionshead trail maintenance. (When he did 'trail maintenance', I always thought he was being a nice guy clearing the trails for those of us who just 'vacationed' in the woods; turns out he was working, getting trails ready in case of fire! m)
18 - Harvey Lake trail maintenance.
19 - P - To agency for supplies.
20 - P. Sunday.
21 - Road maintenance. Replaced plank on bridge at Seekseequa Mill.
22 - P . Agency. work on pickup.
12 - trail maintenance, Harvey Lake.
24 - P . Greased cat at Box Canyon.
25 - P. - Old Mill in AM Standby at station PM.
26 - P. Blue Lake AM. Standby PM.
27 - P. Sunday.
28 - P Cut brush along Peters Pasture road AM, standby PM.
29 - 31 - P- Standby.
1 through 4 - P - stayed at station. (He was often 'on call' during the summer in case of fire, but especially around the 4th of July - m).
5 - Road maintenance - Peters Pasture.
6 - P - at station.
7 - Road Maintenance - Peters Pasture Road.
8 - P - to Agency
9 - same.
10 - P - grease job, Agency
11 - P - Bald Peter Coyote trail.
12 - 14 - P - stayed at station.
15 - P - Went to Camp Creek at 1AM for H. Williams. Took him to hospital. Returned to Butte for rest of day. (He would often fill in for the fire lookouts if they had to leave in an emergency. m)
16 - P - to agency to grease truck & pickup. Took Mrs. Williams to Camp Creek. Returned to Butte at 8 PM.
17 - Lionshead trail maintenance. (When he did 'trail maintenance', I always thought he was being a nice guy clearing the trails for those of us who just 'vacationed' in the woods; turns out he was working, getting trails ready in case of fire! m)
18 - Harvey Lake trail maintenance.
19 - P - To agency for supplies.
20 - P. Sunday.
21 - Road maintenance. Replaced plank on bridge at Seekseequa Mill.
22 - P . Agency. work on pickup.
12 - trail maintenance, Harvey Lake.
24 - P . Greased cat at Box Canyon.
25 - P. - Old Mill in AM Standby at station PM.
26 - P. Blue Lake AM. Standby PM.
27 - P. Sunday.
28 - P Cut brush along Peters Pasture road AM, standby PM.
29 - 31 - P- Standby.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Dad - 1944 - July
1 - Presuppression (P) - to Agency, grease pickup and tighten bolts.
2 - P - Sunday.
3 - Telephone line maintenance - Agency.
4 - P.
5 - Road maintenance. Metolius Bench. Horse Trap road.
6 - Road maintenance - Tenino Bench, Upper Crossing road.
7 -P - dug up water pipe at Peter's Pasture.
8 - P - Took water pipe to agency to be rethreaded. Supplies.
9 - P . Sunday
10 - P. worked around station.
11 - P - standby
12 - 13 - same
14 - P. Hauled fire guard from agency to Old Mill.
15 - 1/2 P. Hauled forester from Old Mill to Camp Creek. 1/2 Suppression. Went to fire at 7:00 PM on Metolius Bench near mud springs, with Percy W (probably Winishut).
16 - Suppression. Mud Springs fire at 6 PM.
17 - Mud Spring to Agency and returned to Shitike at 3 PM.
18 - Fire Suppression at Mud Spring.
19 - P at Bald Peter.
20 - P. To agency for Wilfred to get truck out of Lion's Head Road.
21 - P. Worked around station.
22 - Moved Percy from Camp Creek to Agency. Drove C. Tufti from Agency to fire on Metolius Bench.
23 - P. In afternoon checked Metolius Bench fire.
24 - P. Worked around station.
25 - 1/2 P., Agency for gas. Suppression. metolius Bench fire (1/2).
26 - P. Stayed at station.
27 - Suppression 1/2 at Metolius Bench, 1/2 P at station.
28 - P at station.
29 - 1/2 P, 1/2 Suppression to agency.
30 - Went to Camp Creek & Bald Peter, P.
31 - Road maintenance, Harvey Lake Road.
2 - P - Sunday.
3 - Telephone line maintenance - Agency.
4 - P.
5 - Road maintenance. Metolius Bench. Horse Trap road.
6 - Road maintenance - Tenino Bench, Upper Crossing road.
7 -P - dug up water pipe at Peter's Pasture.
8 - P - Took water pipe to agency to be rethreaded. Supplies.
9 - P . Sunday
10 - P. worked around station.
11 - P - standby
12 - 13 - same
14 - P. Hauled fire guard from agency to Old Mill.
15 - 1/2 P. Hauled forester from Old Mill to Camp Creek. 1/2 Suppression. Went to fire at 7:00 PM on Metolius Bench near mud springs, with Percy W (probably Winishut).
16 - Suppression. Mud Springs fire at 6 PM.
17 - Mud Spring to Agency and returned to Shitike at 3 PM.
18 - Fire Suppression at Mud Spring.
19 - P at Bald Peter.
20 - P. To agency for Wilfred to get truck out of Lion's Head Road.
21 - P. Worked around station.
22 - Moved Percy from Camp Creek to Agency. Drove C. Tufti from Agency to fire on Metolius Bench.
23 - P. In afternoon checked Metolius Bench fire.
24 - P. Worked around station.
25 - 1/2 P., Agency for gas. Suppression. metolius Bench fire (1/2).
26 - P. Stayed at station.
27 - Suppression 1/2 at Metolius Bench, 1/2 P at station.
28 - P at station.
29 - 1/2 P, 1/2 Suppression to agency.
30 - Went to Camp Creek & Bald Peter, P.
31 - Road maintenance, Harvey Lake Road.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Dad - 1944
I found more old notes of my dad's. In his little yellow tablet is a news clipping: KLAMATH FALLS, July 8 (Special)-This is the first released airplane picture of the Klamath Falls marine barracks, built as a training and recuperation center for thousands of marines who contracted malaria or filariasis in the Pacific fighting The large building in the center is the mess hall, capacity 2000. During a special tour last Sunday, 7000 Klamath county war bond buyers had their first close-up view of the barracks.
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His notes (kind of boring - Dad was in fire suppression, P will = presuppression. Suppression was, of course, suppressing fires; presuppression was preparing for fire suppression.
5/1/44, Metolius River trail maintenance. 5/16 road maintenance. White Water, Bald Peter Road.
5/17 - P. Garage work. 5/18 - P, garage work. 5/18 - Same. 5/19 - Telephone line maintenance. Simnasho. 5/20 - P. Worked on brakes on Ford pickup. 5/21 - Sunday. 5/22 - P Shop 1/2 day. Hauled water to Eagle Butte 1/2 day. At 6:30 PM left for White Horse Rapids. Returned at 10:30 PM. 5/23 - P, shop work. 5/24 - P. Worked on truck AM. Drove truck with fire tools to Old Mill in PM. 5/25 - P. (off) 5/26 - P. Shop work. 5/27 - same. 5/28 - Sunday. 5/29 - P. Shop. May 30 - Holiday. 5/31 - P. Shop.
June 1 - P, shop. 6/2 - P, moved fire tools to Shitike Butte. Cleaned quarters at Shitike Butte. 6/3 - P - shop. 6/4 - P - Sunday. 6/5 - P. Moved family to Shitike Butte. 6/6 - P. Set up weather station. Odd jobs around station. 6/7 - P. Worked around station. 6/8 - 1/2 P. Worked around station. 1/2 road maintenance. Shitike Butte road. 6/9 - Road maintenance Lionshead road. 6/10 - P. cut wood. 6/11 - P.
6/12 - 1/2 P to Agency, 1/2 road maintenance. 6/13 - Road maintenance Metolius Bench Roads. 6/14 - Telephone line maintenance. Lookout Butte, Trout Lake 5/15 - Road maintenance, White Water grades. 6/16 - Road maintenance Tenino Bench. 6/17 - P. Cut wood. 6/18 - P. Sunday. 6/19 - Road maintenance, Peter's Pasture Agency road. 6/20 - 1/2 Road maintenance. Tenino Bench, 1/2 P. 6/21 - Road maintenance, Upper Crossing. 6/22 - Annual Leave 6/23 - Bald Peter Road maintenance. 6/24 - P - worked around station. 6/25 - P in and around station. 6/26 - Road maintenance, Peter's Pasture, Old Mill & 42 Roads. 6/27 P. Gas and work on pickup. 6/28 - Road maintenance. Road along drift fence north and then east along north side of Twin Buttes. 6/29 - Road maintenance. Finished Twin Butte Road. Seekseequa Rim Road. 6/30 - Road maintenance. 2 mi. Bug road on metolius Bench.
This probably won't mean much except for the ex-firefighters. In my later years, I was quite impressed that my dad could fix telephone lines, short-wave radios, gas engines, almost anything, because he had to! Today, 2010, there are many roads across the reservation but back a ways there were a few and one of the main ones was the 42 Road. There are so many forest workers and log trucks, you probably could get help out in the woods if you need it, but back then if you broke down, there was lots of walking to be done!
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His notes (kind of boring - Dad was in fire suppression, P will = presuppression. Suppression was, of course, suppressing fires; presuppression was preparing for fire suppression.
5/1/44, Metolius River trail maintenance. 5/16 road maintenance. White Water, Bald Peter Road.
5/17 - P. Garage work. 5/18 - P, garage work. 5/18 - Same. 5/19 - Telephone line maintenance. Simnasho. 5/20 - P. Worked on brakes on Ford pickup. 5/21 - Sunday. 5/22 - P Shop 1/2 day. Hauled water to Eagle Butte 1/2 day. At 6:30 PM left for White Horse Rapids. Returned at 10:30 PM. 5/23 - P, shop work. 5/24 - P. Worked on truck AM. Drove truck with fire tools to Old Mill in PM. 5/25 - P. (off) 5/26 - P. Shop work. 5/27 - same. 5/28 - Sunday. 5/29 - P. Shop. May 30 - Holiday. 5/31 - P. Shop.
June 1 - P, shop. 6/2 - P, moved fire tools to Shitike Butte. Cleaned quarters at Shitike Butte. 6/3 - P - shop. 6/4 - P - Sunday. 6/5 - P. Moved family to Shitike Butte. 6/6 - P. Set up weather station. Odd jobs around station. 6/7 - P. Worked around station. 6/8 - 1/2 P. Worked around station. 1/2 road maintenance. Shitike Butte road. 6/9 - Road maintenance Lionshead road. 6/10 - P. cut wood. 6/11 - P.
6/12 - 1/2 P to Agency, 1/2 road maintenance. 6/13 - Road maintenance Metolius Bench Roads. 6/14 - Telephone line maintenance. Lookout Butte, Trout Lake 5/15 - Road maintenance, White Water grades. 6/16 - Road maintenance Tenino Bench. 6/17 - P. Cut wood. 6/18 - P. Sunday. 6/19 - Road maintenance, Peter's Pasture Agency road. 6/20 - 1/2 Road maintenance. Tenino Bench, 1/2 P. 6/21 - Road maintenance, Upper Crossing. 6/22 - Annual Leave 6/23 - Bald Peter Road maintenance. 6/24 - P - worked around station. 6/25 - P in and around station. 6/26 - Road maintenance, Peter's Pasture, Old Mill & 42 Roads. 6/27 P. Gas and work on pickup. 6/28 - Road maintenance. Road along drift fence north and then east along north side of Twin Buttes. 6/29 - Road maintenance. Finished Twin Butte Road. Seekseequa Rim Road. 6/30 - Road maintenance. 2 mi. Bug road on metolius Bench.
This probably won't mean much except for the ex-firefighters. In my later years, I was quite impressed that my dad could fix telephone lines, short-wave radios, gas engines, almost anything, because he had to! Today, 2010, there are many roads across the reservation but back a ways there were a few and one of the main ones was the 42 Road. There are so many forest workers and log trucks, you probably could get help out in the woods if you need it, but back then if you broke down, there was lots of walking to be done!
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