Dec 26
1934 - Spent last nite in the snow near Gov't Camp. Was awful cold. Got to the Agency at 1 PM Rode back to Old Mill with John. Got a picture from Edna
1935 - Sec. 17 today. 62 " Tuff. More Rain. Sent our presents of beadwork home. Kay is feeling better today.
1936 - It snowed last nite and today. Got pd $35.20 today. Kay got her brown coat.
1937 -
1938 - Doak's were up today. The wind blew over a tree on the telephone line. And an old shack. Still nice weather.
Dec 27
1934 - Lots of snow. Working on time slips. Got some presents from the flunkies, K.S., D.Mc & F. Charley.
1935 - We got 78" today. We are down in a canyon. Was a nice day.
1936 - Cut wood. A little more snow. Finished reading "Thou Shalt Not Love" by Alma Sioux Scarberry.
1937 -
1938 - Rain today. Cut limbs off of the tree. Rather warm weather.
Dec. 28
1934 - Finished the time slips this morning at 2:30 AM. Started to the Agency with J. Petite but got stuck, came back from Agency with O. Queahpama.
1935 -Cut wood in morning. P.M. Wes & Rusty & I went up to headowrks for juniper. I crossed over to Leminnie George's.
1936 - Cloudy and cold all day. Kay is kinda sick. Chopped my wood. Going to work tonite.
1937 -
1938 - Heavy rain last nite and it froze in the morning. Fat got sick last nite & the nurse took him to the hispital.
Dec 29
1934 - Stayed up till 2 AM waiting for lumber trucks last nite. Lots of snow. Listened to Wallace's radio aftr supper.
1935 - Kay feels pretty sick today. Cut wood. We had lots of rain yesterday & last nite. Beadwork.
1936 - Was cold and a little snow fell last nite. Got a letter from home. Work again tonite. Beadwork.
1937 -
1938 - I went down to visit Fat and brought Kay & Sissy home last nite. The low last nite was 35 degrees.
Dec 30
1934 - About a foot of snow. Got up at 1 PM Ducked Florence & Naomi this afternoon.
1935 - We got 70" today. About an inch of snow. It snowed just as we were leaving work for the truck.
1936 - Got a letter Arnold. Lots of snow. Chemawa allumni had party last nite. Kay is kinda sick.
1937 -
1938 - Got up late. Cut some wood & then went over to Jessica's. Put on new fan belt then we went down to visit Fat, Walt & Donna came.
Dec 31
1934 - Wallace, Edgar F & I went for a hike this afternoon. The snow was about knee deep. Listened to radio in evening. Just thinking of what a nice girl Katheryn Smith is. If Mrs. Courtney's boy could get a woman like that he would have something of the best in the world.
1935 - Worked for Wallace half day. Wes & I hauled a load of birch wood. Another year gone. I did get her and now we are expecting a baby,.
1936 - Snowed most of the nite. Alice Switzler is washing for us. Kay feels better.
1937 -
1938 - Got up late. Cut wood, visited Fat in the evening. And then visited Walt & Donna. Sissy is sick.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Dad's Diary - Christmas
December 25
1934 - Went to the program at the Potlatch & got a little too much wine last nite & fell for Bud's girl, Rose Shelton. Left Tulalip at 3:30, came down railroad tracks.
1935 - Kay & I had our Xmas dinner together. The rest of the family went to the church tree in the wagon. Rain & ice.
1936 - Nice and warm. Got a lot of presents. Had Bob, Tillman & Jasper's families. Visited Massey's.
1937 - We ate chicken dinner in the camp. Had a Xmas tree at Earl Miller's.
1938 - We had chicken dinner at Amiel's and Xmas tree. Visited Doaks, Lewis & Macy. Sissy made us come home.
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Doesn't sound anything like Christmas nowadays! No matter what we had or didn't have, our parents always made Christmas special. M
1934 - Went to the program at the Potlatch & got a little too much wine last nite & fell for Bud's girl, Rose Shelton. Left Tulalip at 3:30, came down railroad tracks.
1935 - Kay & I had our Xmas dinner together. The rest of the family went to the church tree in the wagon. Rain & ice.
1936 - Nice and warm. Got a lot of presents. Had Bob, Tillman & Jasper's families. Visited Massey's.
1937 - We ate chicken dinner in the camp. Had a Xmas tree at Earl Miller's.
1938 - We had chicken dinner at Amiel's and Xmas tree. Visited Doaks, Lewis & Macy. Sissy made us come home.
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Doesn't sound anything like Christmas nowadays! No matter what we had or didn't have, our parents always made Christmas special. M
Dad's Diary Dec 16 - Dec 24
Dec 16
1934 - Got up at 1:30 PM. Don't feel so bad after what I went through. Kind of rainy today.
1935 - Dan wasn't out today so I carried the map. Got 96" a nice day.
1936 - Went to Chiloquin with Dowd. Saw Hi, Ham, Vinette & Dewey play. We stayed at Ham's. Snow and cold.
1937 -
1938 - My axle came and Mrs. R.D. McH brought it up. Lou Nona (?) beat T. Farr. Read "Rivers Westward" by D. Bardwell.
Dec 17
1934 - It is not so cold now. Have about 90 men in camp. Listened to Wallace's radio this evening.
1935 - Dan is back. Got 72" Cold. Have to walk down the canyon, quite aways. Lots of fog.
1936 - Went to K. Falls for whiskey. Was snow and ice on the highway. Got back home at 10:30.
1937 - Fat, Kay & I went to Portland with Ed Mc. We left Sissy with Alvina J. Was kinda cool.
1938 - Got my axle in and we all went to the Agency in P.M. Sent car payment, visited Doaks. Traded Buzz radios.
Dec. 18
1934 - Watched Katherine Smith do some beadwork. Dick R. Was up today. Watched the poker players at Nick's for a while. Bad cough.
1935 - We got 86" Kay & I went to the show "Oil for the Lamps of China." Cold & foggy again today.
1936 - Took a bath today. Got 4 quail. Got a hair cut in Bend Wednesday. Is warm here like Spring.
1937 - We shopped all day. Took in a show last nite "52nd Street." And this evening "The Sheik steps Out."
1938 - Charley Tufti was here today. We made a chair. Cold all day. Worked a little on a belt. (Note: I have one of the benches Dad made. It is blue and has a latch where you can open the top to put stuff in. He made a little bench for each of the 5 of us. They were all blue with a little slat in the seat so we could carry them around.-M)
Dec 19
1934 - Went out with John Petite after the bug crew above Boulder. A truck got stuck out there. It has been raining pretty hard. Catherine Smith was visiting me.
1935 - Cold & foggy today. Made 90". Kay is working on some watch fobs. Rover is up at Dry Hollow.
1936 - Cut wood and got Christmas presents. Warm weather. We fixed and decorated our Christmas tree.
1937 - Just laid around. Saw a show "Seventh Heaven" was back at HeHe at 11:00 P.M.
1938 - Went to Agency & Dan fixed the rearend. On the way back the wheel came off 5 miles out of Agency. Walked back and got Charlie to fix it.
Dec. 20
1934 - Rain - Ed. F, Pug Lane & I went to the Agency in the bug wagon. Saw "Here comes the Navy" Had to cat the Bug Wagon up the grade.
1935 - We got 86" today. Kay & I went to the Xmas program at the school. Still cold. Saw Dora McB (Dora McBride Miller - M).
1936 - John Spencer and Buster Thompson visited us today. Shot a few baskets up on the court.
1937 -
1938 - Got home at 1:30 last nite. Awful sore this morning. Amiel was up. A little snow yesterday. Went to Simnasho & mailed letters.
Dec 21
1934 - Got home at 3:00 A.M. last nite. Rode to Agency with Wallace P. to leave for Tulalip with Miller, Cyrus and Ed Brown. Made Portland today.
1935 - Put up our Xmas tree. Kay is sick in bed. Rode to Redmond with Charley Jackson. Helped some drunks.
1936 - My last day of overtime. First day of winter with rain and wind. Cut wood for the club, 5 hrs.
1937 -
1938 - A little more snow today. Still sore from walking. We went over & ate supper at Jessie's this evening.
Dec 22
1934 - Am staying at the Regent in Seattle. It is awful cold & rainy. Ed went to Tulalip. We broke down at Chehalis on the way up. Saw an awful wreck near maupin. (This was before the 'new' highway was made - what a long ride it was - to Simnasho, Maupin & around (?) - M.
1935 - Put paper on our tent. Zelma & Annie are with us for Xmas. Rover got the "fits."
1936 - Awful windy. Got a letter from Palm City from my folks. Have to work tonite. (I may have said this before, but his folks were Rev. & Mrs. L. A. Ellsworth, his adoptive parents. M)
1937 -
1938 - Cut wood & started to tear down the pump house when Walt W. came walking in. Went after Donna over by Simnasho. Took Walt to Agency for a new tube as he had a flat.
Dec 23
1934 - Saw "Imitation of Life" Claudette colbert played in it. Left for Tulalip. Stayed at Effie Brown's tonite.
1935 - We got 86" again today. A nice day.
1936 - Still blowing. The brick layers laid off till after Christmas. Rain this evening.
1937 -
1938 - This morning took Walt out to his car. He had another flat on Beaver Grade so he went to Madras in my car without license. It was only 33 degrees above this morning. Walt & Donna went to Agency.
Dec. 24
1934 - Saw Bud Alexander. Met lots of the old timers, and kids that grew up. Pretty cold & windy. Floyd & Bud Hatch.
1935 - Worked half day. Typed Wallace's timeslips for him. Cut wood & in the evening Kay & I wrapped our presents.
1936 - Saw "Little Lord Fauntleroy." Wrapped packages. Killed two of our chickens. Killed a quail.
1937 -
1938 - In the P.M. we went to Amiel's at Agency for the nite via Simnasho. Visitied Walt's for a while.
1934 - Got up at 1:30 PM. Don't feel so bad after what I went through. Kind of rainy today.
1935 - Dan wasn't out today so I carried the map. Got 96" a nice day.
1936 - Went to Chiloquin with Dowd. Saw Hi, Ham, Vinette & Dewey play. We stayed at Ham's. Snow and cold.
1937 -
1938 - My axle came and Mrs. R.D. McH brought it up. Lou Nona (?) beat T. Farr. Read "Rivers Westward" by D. Bardwell.
Dec 17
1934 - It is not so cold now. Have about 90 men in camp. Listened to Wallace's radio this evening.
1935 - Dan is back. Got 72" Cold. Have to walk down the canyon, quite aways. Lots of fog.
1936 - Went to K. Falls for whiskey. Was snow and ice on the highway. Got back home at 10:30.
1937 - Fat, Kay & I went to Portland with Ed Mc. We left Sissy with Alvina J. Was kinda cool.
1938 - Got my axle in and we all went to the Agency in P.M. Sent car payment, visited Doaks. Traded Buzz radios.
Dec. 18
1934 - Watched Katherine Smith do some beadwork. Dick R. Was up today. Watched the poker players at Nick's for a while. Bad cough.
1935 - We got 86" Kay & I went to the show "Oil for the Lamps of China." Cold & foggy again today.
1936 - Took a bath today. Got 4 quail. Got a hair cut in Bend Wednesday. Is warm here like Spring.
1937 - We shopped all day. Took in a show last nite "52nd Street." And this evening "The Sheik steps Out."
1938 - Charley Tufti was here today. We made a chair. Cold all day. Worked a little on a belt. (Note: I have one of the benches Dad made. It is blue and has a latch where you can open the top to put stuff in. He made a little bench for each of the 5 of us. They were all blue with a little slat in the seat so we could carry them around.-M)
Dec 19
1934 - Went out with John Petite after the bug crew above Boulder. A truck got stuck out there. It has been raining pretty hard. Catherine Smith was visiting me.
1935 - Cold & foggy today. Made 90". Kay is working on some watch fobs. Rover is up at Dry Hollow.
1936 - Cut wood and got Christmas presents. Warm weather. We fixed and decorated our Christmas tree.
1937 - Just laid around. Saw a show "Seventh Heaven" was back at HeHe at 11:00 P.M.
1938 - Went to Agency & Dan fixed the rearend. On the way back the wheel came off 5 miles out of Agency. Walked back and got Charlie to fix it.
Dec. 20
1934 - Rain - Ed. F, Pug Lane & I went to the Agency in the bug wagon. Saw "Here comes the Navy" Had to cat the Bug Wagon up the grade.
1935 - We got 86" today. Kay & I went to the Xmas program at the school. Still cold. Saw Dora McB (Dora McBride Miller - M).
1936 - John Spencer and Buster Thompson visited us today. Shot a few baskets up on the court.
1937 -
1938 - Got home at 1:30 last nite. Awful sore this morning. Amiel was up. A little snow yesterday. Went to Simnasho & mailed letters.
Dec 21
1934 - Got home at 3:00 A.M. last nite. Rode to Agency with Wallace P. to leave for Tulalip with Miller, Cyrus and Ed Brown. Made Portland today.
1935 - Put up our Xmas tree. Kay is sick in bed. Rode to Redmond with Charley Jackson. Helped some drunks.
1936 - My last day of overtime. First day of winter with rain and wind. Cut wood for the club, 5 hrs.
1937 -
1938 - A little more snow today. Still sore from walking. We went over & ate supper at Jessie's this evening.
Dec 22
1934 - Am staying at the Regent in Seattle. It is awful cold & rainy. Ed went to Tulalip. We broke down at Chehalis on the way up. Saw an awful wreck near maupin. (This was before the 'new' highway was made - what a long ride it was - to Simnasho, Maupin & around (?) - M.
1935 - Put paper on our tent. Zelma & Annie are with us for Xmas. Rover got the "fits."
1936 - Awful windy. Got a letter from Palm City from my folks. Have to work tonite. (I may have said this before, but his folks were Rev. & Mrs. L. A. Ellsworth, his adoptive parents. M)
1937 -
1938 - Cut wood & started to tear down the pump house when Walt W. came walking in. Went after Donna over by Simnasho. Took Walt to Agency for a new tube as he had a flat.
Dec 23
1934 - Saw "Imitation of Life" Claudette colbert played in it. Left for Tulalip. Stayed at Effie Brown's tonite.
1935 - We got 86" again today. A nice day.
1936 - Still blowing. The brick layers laid off till after Christmas. Rain this evening.
1937 -
1938 - This morning took Walt out to his car. He had another flat on Beaver Grade so he went to Madras in my car without license. It was only 33 degrees above this morning. Walt & Donna went to Agency.
Dec. 24
1934 - Saw Bud Alexander. Met lots of the old timers, and kids that grew up. Pretty cold & windy. Floyd & Bud Hatch.
1935 - Worked half day. Typed Wallace's timeslips for him. Cut wood & in the evening Kay & I wrapped our presents.
1936 - Saw "Little Lord Fauntleroy." Wrapped packages. Killed two of our chickens. Killed a quail.
1937 -
1938 - In the P.M. we went to Amiel's at Agency for the nite via Simnasho. Visitied Walt's for a while.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Cowgirl sister
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Dad's Diary December 1 - 15
December 1
1934 - Hazel made my fire this morning. After dinner rode down to the Agency for check & waited till 11:30 pm. sent $15.00 home. Lots of snow.
1935 - Cloudy & cold today. My arm is kinda sore. Shot a cat that stole Stanley's deer meat that Vic brought from P.S.
1936 - Was not so cold last nite. Slept nearly all day. Fat knows what a hat is for now.
1937 -
1938 - Hard snow and rain storm. Mostly rain in the afternoon. Went up to Old Mill for gas & saw. Greased the car.
December 2
1934 - Got up late this morning. In afternoon went hunting in the snow. Saw a rabbit. It is pretty cold.
1935 - Cold & foggy today. We got 100". The frost is on the trees & ground just like snow.
1936 - We went to the show "A Message to Garcia" Worked again tonight.
1937 -
1938 - Still raining hard. Cut wood for kitchen. Hard wind in the evening. Making another belt for Doake.
December 3
1934 - Earl gave me a hair cut. Got a piece of cake from Mrs. Chester. We are having real cold weather.
1935 - Another 100 inches today. Still cold & frosty.
1936 - Was kinda cold this evening. Snowed up at the camps.
1937 -
1938 - Amiel came up with my side curtains and moved Doug & Jesse down to Agency. We all went down for our check. We stayed at Amiel's.
December 4
1934 - This evening Vinette, Ed F, P. Lane & I went to the Agency in the bug wagon to the basketball game. Warm Springs beat Culver.
1935 - Got 87" today. Cold. Kay & I went to the show, Joe E. Brown in :Albi Ike".
1936 - The papers are full of Mrs. Simpson & King Ed VIII. Cloudy today. We all have slight colds.
1937 -
1938 - Ray stopped last nite with a hole in his gas tank. We went over to Jesse's in the P.M. Saw a bunny south of Jessie's.
December 5
1934 - John P. & I went over to Schoolie in No. 7. It is awful cold. Ralph McBear is staying with me.
1935 - We got 70" all green trees. Kay got her baby clothes today. Still cold.
1936 - Got 5 quail up Tenino. Was cloudy today. Wes Smith hauled us 3 logs. Moved our toilet over the hill.
1937 -
1938 - Herb was here stuck on the B.S. road. I took him to Old Mill. Burned trash. Still warm weather.
December 6
1934 - Earl moved in with me. John, Adric & I went to the show in No. 7. "Circus Clowns." It was pretty cold.
1935 - Checked "bug" trees today. Rained this morning & then froze. Kay finished a belt.
1936 - Amiel & Liz had roast quail with us. I have 11 days overtime and will take them now.
1937 - Had a fire in camp last nite. 3 cabins burned down. Caused by drunks at HeHe Mill.
1938 - Put on my other curtain. Went to the Agency this evening.
December 7
1934 - Pretty cold. Am going to Portland with Herb W tomorrow.
1935 - Cut wood today. Rover & I went huntig. Hear PWA is opening Monday.
1936 - Cut some blocks of wood. Got Fat's enlarged picture. Took a bath at Camp. Had a real rain last nite.
1937 -
1938 - Started to cut the tree out of the way on the butte. Charlie & Jessie were here.
December 8
1934 - Doud, Herb & I went to Portland. I met Marie F and we went to Chemawa. Took Bud. At dance saw Skipper & Edna Baron (?).
1935 - Hi was down & Glen. Stanley & I went hunting but was out of luck.
1936 - Virginia & Mrs. Robie were here today. Was warm and rainy.
1937 -
1938 - We all went to Agency to let Charlie move in our house. The car is nice & warm now. Played "bingo" at Amiel's.
December 9
1934 - Stayed with Robair last nite. Rode up to Kick-Back with Robair & Arnold. On the way back I drove from HeHe to Old Mill. Cold.
1935 - We got 106 inches today. Keen weather. My watch was an hour slow.
1936 - "The Music Goes Round" good show. Kay went in the evening.
1937 -
1938 - Awful cold today. Took the phone out of the tower. Chester was here today.
December 10
1934 - Wallace came back. Decon's tent burned down. Some more guys are in the can at the Agency. It is still cold & cloudy.
1935 - We got 84" today. Major & I went to wrestling match in Redmond. Hans Schroder & Johnson - Wagner v. Mike Starlich.
1936 - Ate supper with Amiel & Lizzie. Cut my thumb working on the chicken house.
1937 -
1938 - Last nite about 10 I drove out toward B.S. about 5 miles to help Winslow out of the mud & broke an axle. M. Smith towed me in.
December 11
1934 - Wallace & I went over to Schoolie this morning. It warmed up a little today. Won at dice. Listened to radio at Wallie's.
1935 - Rain today. 78" Am sleepy. Did a little beadwork. Our road is awful muddy.
1936 - King Ed VIII resigned. Moved our chickens up to our coop. We have 22.
1937 -
1938 - Charley Tufti came up at noon & we took the wheel off the chev. In P.M. we set traps down the river. Pretty cold today.
December 12
1934 - Drove the flunkies, Dora Mc, F. Charley & K. Smith to HeHe in the bug wagon after supper. Won $1.00 with the dice.
1935 - We got 96" today. Cold, a little snow fell. We finished our section - 32.
1936 - Killed a duck. Got paid $35.20. Hunted up the creek - nothing. Got 8 quail up Tenino.
1937 -
1938 - Joe Mule got stuck & I fixed his Chev. Nick & U.S. 7 left a couple of thermometers here. Burning logs north of camp. Went to wresting bouts at Labor Temple in Portland with Cliff & B___ in B.S. Saw Walter A. O'D___, Clark. Drove Back.
December 13
1934 - Won some more with the dice Road to the show in the Bug Wagon with the flunkies & Ed. F. Dr. Bull was the show.
1935 - New sec. - 7 have to walk. Got 84" Joe Louis knocked out Paulino. Good day today.
1936 - Buster Bruno and his family were here most of the day. Cut my wood up.
1937 -
1938 - Lowest reading last nite was 4 above. Cold throughout the day. Finished another belt for Doaks. Can walk on the pond at the mill on ice.
December 14
1934 - Cold. Ed Forest & I went to the Agency to see the basketball game at Madras but was too late. Read "The Day of the Beast."
1935 - Cut wood. Our wood pile is getting low. Stan & I went hunting rabbits, nothing. Moved the stove around.
1936 - Went up to Dan's and listened to the fight. Joe L. K.O.'d - Eddy Simms in 26 seconds.
1937 -
1938 - Burned brush & cut wood. It was 9 above last nite.
December 15
1934 - Ed & I stayed at the Agency. Got my gov't clothes & then went to Bend with Ralph Mc, Royal R & F. Charley.
1935 - Cut more wood. Kinda cold & cloudy. Laid around the house. Italy & Ethiopia still fighting.
1936 - Killed 2 quail. We bought a bunch of Christmas presents. Warm weather.
1937 -
1938 - Cloudy but warmer at nites. Cut some more wood. Still trying to get the old axle out.
1934 - Hazel made my fire this morning. After dinner rode down to the Agency for check & waited till 11:30 pm. sent $15.00 home. Lots of snow.
1935 - Cloudy & cold today. My arm is kinda sore. Shot a cat that stole Stanley's deer meat that Vic brought from P.S.
1936 - Was not so cold last nite. Slept nearly all day. Fat knows what a hat is for now.
1937 -
1938 - Hard snow and rain storm. Mostly rain in the afternoon. Went up to Old Mill for gas & saw. Greased the car.
December 2
1934 - Got up late this morning. In afternoon went hunting in the snow. Saw a rabbit. It is pretty cold.
1935 - Cold & foggy today. We got 100". The frost is on the trees & ground just like snow.
1936 - We went to the show "A Message to Garcia" Worked again tonight.
1937 -
1938 - Still raining hard. Cut wood for kitchen. Hard wind in the evening. Making another belt for Doake.
December 3
1934 - Earl gave me a hair cut. Got a piece of cake from Mrs. Chester. We are having real cold weather.
1935 - Another 100 inches today. Still cold & frosty.
1936 - Was kinda cold this evening. Snowed up at the camps.
1937 -
1938 - Amiel came up with my side curtains and moved Doug & Jesse down to Agency. We all went down for our check. We stayed at Amiel's.
December 4
1934 - This evening Vinette, Ed F, P. Lane & I went to the Agency in the bug wagon to the basketball game. Warm Springs beat Culver.
1935 - Got 87" today. Cold. Kay & I went to the show, Joe E. Brown in :Albi Ike".
1936 - The papers are full of Mrs. Simpson & King Ed VIII. Cloudy today. We all have slight colds.
1937 -
1938 - Ray stopped last nite with a hole in his gas tank. We went over to Jesse's in the P.M. Saw a bunny south of Jessie's.
December 5
1934 - John P. & I went over to Schoolie in No. 7. It is awful cold. Ralph McBear is staying with me.
1935 - We got 70" all green trees. Kay got her baby clothes today. Still cold.
1936 - Got 5 quail up Tenino. Was cloudy today. Wes Smith hauled us 3 logs. Moved our toilet over the hill.
1937 -
1938 - Herb was here stuck on the B.S. road. I took him to Old Mill. Burned trash. Still warm weather.
December 6
1934 - Earl moved in with me. John, Adric & I went to the show in No. 7. "Circus Clowns." It was pretty cold.
1935 - Checked "bug" trees today. Rained this morning & then froze. Kay finished a belt.
1936 - Amiel & Liz had roast quail with us. I have 11 days overtime and will take them now.
1937 - Had a fire in camp last nite. 3 cabins burned down. Caused by drunks at HeHe Mill.
1938 - Put on my other curtain. Went to the Agency this evening.
December 7
1934 - Pretty cold. Am going to Portland with Herb W tomorrow.
1935 - Cut wood today. Rover & I went huntig. Hear PWA is opening Monday.
1936 - Cut some blocks of wood. Got Fat's enlarged picture. Took a bath at Camp. Had a real rain last nite.
1937 -
1938 - Started to cut the tree out of the way on the butte. Charlie & Jessie were here.
December 8
1934 - Doud, Herb & I went to Portland. I met Marie F and we went to Chemawa. Took Bud. At dance saw Skipper & Edna Baron (?).
1935 - Hi was down & Glen. Stanley & I went hunting but was out of luck.
1936 - Virginia & Mrs. Robie were here today. Was warm and rainy.
1937 -
1938 - We all went to Agency to let Charlie move in our house. The car is nice & warm now. Played "bingo" at Amiel's.
December 9
1934 - Stayed with Robair last nite. Rode up to Kick-Back with Robair & Arnold. On the way back I drove from HeHe to Old Mill. Cold.
1935 - We got 106 inches today. Keen weather. My watch was an hour slow.
1936 - "The Music Goes Round" good show. Kay went in the evening.
1937 -
1938 - Awful cold today. Took the phone out of the tower. Chester was here today.
December 10
1934 - Wallace came back. Decon's tent burned down. Some more guys are in the can at the Agency. It is still cold & cloudy.
1935 - We got 84" today. Major & I went to wrestling match in Redmond. Hans Schroder & Johnson - Wagner v. Mike Starlich.
1936 - Ate supper with Amiel & Lizzie. Cut my thumb working on the chicken house.
1937 -
1938 - Last nite about 10 I drove out toward B.S. about 5 miles to help Winslow out of the mud & broke an axle. M. Smith towed me in.
December 11
1934 - Wallace & I went over to Schoolie this morning. It warmed up a little today. Won at dice. Listened to radio at Wallie's.
1935 - Rain today. 78" Am sleepy. Did a little beadwork. Our road is awful muddy.
1936 - King Ed VIII resigned. Moved our chickens up to our coop. We have 22.
1937 -
1938 - Charley Tufti came up at noon & we took the wheel off the chev. In P.M. we set traps down the river. Pretty cold today.
December 12
1934 - Drove the flunkies, Dora Mc, F. Charley & K. Smith to HeHe in the bug wagon after supper. Won $1.00 with the dice.
1935 - We got 96" today. Cold, a little snow fell. We finished our section - 32.
1936 - Killed a duck. Got paid $35.20. Hunted up the creek - nothing. Got 8 quail up Tenino.
1937 -
1938 - Joe Mule got stuck & I fixed his Chev. Nick & U.S. 7 left a couple of thermometers here. Burning logs north of camp. Went to wresting bouts at Labor Temple in Portland with Cliff & B___ in B.S. Saw Walter A. O'D___, Clark. Drove Back.
December 13
1934 - Won some more with the dice Road to the show in the Bug Wagon with the flunkies & Ed. F. Dr. Bull was the show.
1935 - New sec. - 7 have to walk. Got 84" Joe Louis knocked out Paulino. Good day today.
1936 - Buster Bruno and his family were here most of the day. Cut my wood up.
1937 -
1938 - Lowest reading last nite was 4 above. Cold throughout the day. Finished another belt for Doaks. Can walk on the pond at the mill on ice.
December 14
1934 - Cold. Ed Forest & I went to the Agency to see the basketball game at Madras but was too late. Read "The Day of the Beast."
1935 - Cut wood. Our wood pile is getting low. Stan & I went hunting rabbits, nothing. Moved the stove around.
1936 - Went up to Dan's and listened to the fight. Joe L. K.O.'d - Eddy Simms in 26 seconds.
1937 -
1938 - Burned brush & cut wood. It was 9 above last nite.
December 15
1934 - Ed & I stayed at the Agency. Got my gov't clothes & then went to Bend with Ralph Mc, Royal R & F. Charley.
1935 - Cut more wood. Kinda cold & cloudy. Laid around the house. Italy & Ethiopia still fighting.
1936 - Killed 2 quail. We bought a bunch of Christmas presents. Warm weather.
1937 -
1938 - Cloudy but warmer at nites. Cut some more wood. Still trying to get the old axle out.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Dad's Diary November 16 - 30
November 16
1934 - Have a new shack to live in. It is trying to clear up but can't. Got a letter from Sam Walker, at Riverside.
1935 - Went up and saw Welder and got on the I.E.C. W.O. Pete borrowed my .22.
1936 - Slept at home. Cloudy today. Hunted but no luck.
1937 -
1938 - Amiel & Doak moved down. Rain and high wind all day. Burned trash across the river. Went to Agency with Earl & Dora after supper.
November 17
1934 - Ed F, John Parr & I went to the Agency this afternoon in the bug wagon. The road was awful slippery.
1935 - This P.M. Earle F. gave me a hair cut. Wallace, Stan & I went rabbit hunting. Stan got one.
1936 - Rained a little last nite. Finished "The Return of Joan" by Joseph McCord.
1937 -
1938 - Burned trash across river. Played 500 with Dora & Earl after supper. Finished reading "A Miller for Marty" by Stewart M. Emery.
November 18
1934 - Laid around today & read stories. Wallace was over. It snowed this evening. Old Mill beat HeHe 6-0 football.
1935 - Dr. Johnstone examined me. Okey. Got a blood test. Smallpox vac. and Tp shot. Cut wood a P.M on E.C.W payroll.
1936 - Was foggy this morning. Took a bath and saw the show "Miss Pacific Fleet."
1937 -
1938 - Helped Earl get some wood. There were two trees across the Butte road.
November 19
1934 - We had cold rain most of the day. Getting on to my work here. There are 82 men in camp.
1935 - Went "Bugging" today. D. Roberts is my pardner. They had a fire in the laundry this evening. Got 116" today.
1936 - Slept most of the day. Was cold last nite. Warm and sunny today.
1937 -
1938 - Fat & I went to the Agency. We got our pictures. Was a nice day.
November 20
1934 - Rain. Won a pack of Luckies today from Geo. Gray with my galloping dominoes. Billy got stuck on the grade.
1935 - Went "Bugging" again. Got 88" today (?). Kay & I went to the show "Peck's Bad Boy."
1936 - Was warm in the daytime but cold at nite. Loaned Jumbo my gun.
1937 -
1938 - Snowed a little this morning. Charlie Tufti cut my hair. Helped him cut wood in the P.M.
November 21
1934 - Still cold & rainy. Was over to Mr. & Mrs. Rusch's house this evening. Showed Dick my pictures.
1935 - Foggy all day. Nearly got left in the woods about 8 miles from Agency. 96"
1936 - Didn't have to work this evening. Have 11 days ahead.
1937 -
1938 - Was awful cold today. Fell a tree across the river for wood.
November 22
1934 - Earl drove Dick's car to the Agency. We saw a show "Conquerers"
1935 - Dan, Charles & I got 110" today. Cut some wood. Rained in the evening. Vic was here today from Peter's Spring.
1936 - Helped Avex lay brick. Millers and Rhoans & I went duck hunting at Hot Springs & rabbit at Madras.
1937 -
1938 - Still cold. Cut wood & burned old logs across the creek. Went to Agency for Doak's belt. Dan said it was 3 below there yesterday nite.
November 23
1934 - Made out time slips. Cold & rainey. Old Mill.
1935 - Cut wood. Claude & I went hunting. He got a rabbit. Vic brought a buck in this evening.
1936 - Worked on the house A.M. Killed a duck & 2 quail P.M. taking my extra time.
1937 -
1938 - Cut wood. Went to Simnasho to send orders to Wards and Sears. Fat & I went to Jessie's for a chicken. Norman was here.
November 24
1934 - Went over to Schoolie & helped Wallace with his time slips. Came back to John's & then stayed at Wallace's house.
1935 - Took my shots. Rover went to Dry Hollow this afternoon. Cloudy today. Cut wood.
1936 - Jane & I went up Tenino & I killed 2 quail.
1937 -
1938 - Thanksgiving Day. After dinner we all went down to Amiel's at Katchia's play. Was awful cold coming back. Forest fires in Cal.
November 25
1934 - It snowed & rained today. Schoolie is closing up tomorrow. Most of the time slips are done.
1935 - Got stuck on the way to "?" & had to push. 78" Rover came back. Was a keen day today. Madeline visited us this evening.
1936 - Cold. Killed 2 quail. We all went to the show "Dark Angel." Kay went to the dance after.
1937 - We ate dinner at the camp dining hall. It rained most of the day.
1938 - Cut more wood. Nice clear day but awful cold.
November 26
1934 - Men moved out of Schoolie today. Got the time slips done and rode over to Old Mill in No. 3. Hazel Scott rode on my lap.
1935 - Drew "Bug" maps today. Amiel was here today. Kay was kinda sick. We are having good weather. Weigh 120.5
1936 - Killed a chicken and we had a big Thanksgiving dinner. Got my check for $32.00.
1937 -
1938 - Cut wood. Wash. U beat Wash. St. Went to Agency & took Doak's belt down. Got $2.50.
November 27
1934 - Hazel & I rode down to the Agency with John P. I made up Schoolie time & recap. Ed, John & I came back to Old Mill at 4 PM.
1935 - Dan, Chas. Town & I got 102 inches today. Good weather. Burned my leather gloves. Saw "Lady By Choice."
1936 - Rode over to Redmond with Stanley. Pd. my bill at Hartleys. Got more groceries. Forest fires on coast.
1937 -
1938 - Cut wood & burned logs. Cool but clear.
November 28
1934 - Snow. John P. & I got stuck on project 9. We have 110 as Schoolie closed last Monday.
1935 - Kay & I had dinner at Mildred's. Stanley killed our chicken. Rover & I went hunting before dinner. Good weather.
1936 - Cut some wood & worked around the house. Fat is getting his 8th tooth.
1937 -
1938 - Cut wood. Started napkin rings of Xmas. At bed time we are having hail & sleet.
November 29
1934 - Had a dandy dinner, turkey. After supper John P., Haze & Dora & I rode to Agency & saw a show " From Headquarters." Good show.
1935 - We got 98 inches today. Cold in morning but good weather. (98 inches is cutting down trees that have pine beetles).
1936 - Was real cold last nite. Will go back to work tomorrow nite. Still have 6 days overtime.
1937 -
1938 - Burned brush & cut wood. Coat of ice on the ground. Saw Lee Grenier at the Agency.
November 30
1934 - Had a lot of snow today. Got a letter from the folks. Wallace was over. Evans was canned as was Geo. Geary, Jr. Another month gone. My roommate Bill Duffy went to The Dalles at end of month.
1935 - Got my last shot today. Zelma & I had target practice. Nice day. Cut wood. It won't be long till Christmas now. Sure is going fast. We will have a bigger family soon.
1936 - Sent some films for development. We are burning lots of wood now. Fat is growing fast. Weighs over 22 pounds.
1937 -
1938 - Cloudy with showers throughout the day. It is warmer now. Finished cutting my tree.
1934 - Have a new shack to live in. It is trying to clear up but can't. Got a letter from Sam Walker, at Riverside.
1935 - Went up and saw Welder and got on the I.E.C. W.O. Pete borrowed my .22.
1936 - Slept at home. Cloudy today. Hunted but no luck.
1937 -
1938 - Amiel & Doak moved down. Rain and high wind all day. Burned trash across the river. Went to Agency with Earl & Dora after supper.
November 17
1934 - Ed F, John Parr & I went to the Agency this afternoon in the bug wagon. The road was awful slippery.
1935 - This P.M. Earle F. gave me a hair cut. Wallace, Stan & I went rabbit hunting. Stan got one.
1936 - Rained a little last nite. Finished "The Return of Joan" by Joseph McCord.
1937 -
1938 - Burned trash across river. Played 500 with Dora & Earl after supper. Finished reading "A Miller for Marty" by Stewart M. Emery.
November 18
1934 - Laid around today & read stories. Wallace was over. It snowed this evening. Old Mill beat HeHe 6-0 football.
1935 - Dr. Johnstone examined me. Okey. Got a blood test. Smallpox vac. and Tp shot. Cut wood a P.M on E.C.W payroll.
1936 - Was foggy this morning. Took a bath and saw the show "Miss Pacific Fleet."
1937 -
1938 - Helped Earl get some wood. There were two trees across the Butte road.
November 19
1934 - We had cold rain most of the day. Getting on to my work here. There are 82 men in camp.
1935 - Went "Bugging" today. D. Roberts is my pardner. They had a fire in the laundry this evening. Got 116" today.
1936 - Slept most of the day. Was cold last nite. Warm and sunny today.
1937 -
1938 - Fat & I went to the Agency. We got our pictures. Was a nice day.
November 20
1934 - Rain. Won a pack of Luckies today from Geo. Gray with my galloping dominoes. Billy got stuck on the grade.
1935 - Went "Bugging" again. Got 88" today (?). Kay & I went to the show "Peck's Bad Boy."
1936 - Was warm in the daytime but cold at nite. Loaned Jumbo my gun.
1937 -
1938 - Snowed a little this morning. Charlie Tufti cut my hair. Helped him cut wood in the P.M.
November 21
1934 - Still cold & rainy. Was over to Mr. & Mrs. Rusch's house this evening. Showed Dick my pictures.
1935 - Foggy all day. Nearly got left in the woods about 8 miles from Agency. 96"
1936 - Didn't have to work this evening. Have 11 days ahead.
1937 -
1938 - Was awful cold today. Fell a tree across the river for wood.
November 22
1934 - Earl drove Dick's car to the Agency. We saw a show "Conquerers"
1935 - Dan, Charles & I got 110" today. Cut some wood. Rained in the evening. Vic was here today from Peter's Spring.
1936 - Helped Avex lay brick. Millers and Rhoans & I went duck hunting at Hot Springs & rabbit at Madras.
1937 -
1938 - Still cold. Cut wood & burned old logs across the creek. Went to Agency for Doak's belt. Dan said it was 3 below there yesterday nite.
November 23
1934 - Made out time slips. Cold & rainey. Old Mill.
1935 - Cut wood. Claude & I went hunting. He got a rabbit. Vic brought a buck in this evening.
1936 - Worked on the house A.M. Killed a duck & 2 quail P.M. taking my extra time.
1937 -
1938 - Cut wood. Went to Simnasho to send orders to Wards and Sears. Fat & I went to Jessie's for a chicken. Norman was here.
November 24
1934 - Went over to Schoolie & helped Wallace with his time slips. Came back to John's & then stayed at Wallace's house.
1935 - Took my shots. Rover went to Dry Hollow this afternoon. Cloudy today. Cut wood.
1936 - Jane & I went up Tenino & I killed 2 quail.
1937 -
1938 - Thanksgiving Day. After dinner we all went down to Amiel's at Katchia's play. Was awful cold coming back. Forest fires in Cal.
November 25
1934 - It snowed & rained today. Schoolie is closing up tomorrow. Most of the time slips are done.
1935 - Got stuck on the way to "?" & had to push. 78" Rover came back. Was a keen day today. Madeline visited us this evening.
1936 - Cold. Killed 2 quail. We all went to the show "Dark Angel." Kay went to the dance after.
1937 - We ate dinner at the camp dining hall. It rained most of the day.
1938 - Cut more wood. Nice clear day but awful cold.
November 26
1934 - Men moved out of Schoolie today. Got the time slips done and rode over to Old Mill in No. 3. Hazel Scott rode on my lap.
1935 - Drew "Bug" maps today. Amiel was here today. Kay was kinda sick. We are having good weather. Weigh 120.5
1936 - Killed a chicken and we had a big Thanksgiving dinner. Got my check for $32.00.
1937 -
1938 - Cut wood. Wash. U beat Wash. St. Went to Agency & took Doak's belt down. Got $2.50.
November 27
1934 - Hazel & I rode down to the Agency with John P. I made up Schoolie time & recap. Ed, John & I came back to Old Mill at 4 PM.
1935 - Dan, Chas. Town & I got 102 inches today. Good weather. Burned my leather gloves. Saw "Lady By Choice."
1936 - Rode over to Redmond with Stanley. Pd. my bill at Hartleys. Got more groceries. Forest fires on coast.
1937 -
1938 - Cut wood & burned logs. Cool but clear.
November 28
1934 - Snow. John P. & I got stuck on project 9. We have 110 as Schoolie closed last Monday.
1935 - Kay & I had dinner at Mildred's. Stanley killed our chicken. Rover & I went hunting before dinner. Good weather.
1936 - Cut some wood & worked around the house. Fat is getting his 8th tooth.
1937 -
1938 - Cut wood. Started napkin rings of Xmas. At bed time we are having hail & sleet.
November 29
1934 - Had a dandy dinner, turkey. After supper John P., Haze & Dora & I rode to Agency & saw a show " From Headquarters." Good show.
1935 - We got 98 inches today. Cold in morning but good weather. (98 inches is cutting down trees that have pine beetles).
1936 - Was real cold last nite. Will go back to work tomorrow nite. Still have 6 days overtime.
1937 -
1938 - Burned brush & cut wood. Coat of ice on the ground. Saw Lee Grenier at the Agency.
November 30
1934 - Had a lot of snow today. Got a letter from the folks. Wallace was over. Evans was canned as was Geo. Geary, Jr. Another month gone. My roommate Bill Duffy went to The Dalles at end of month.
1935 - Got my last shot today. Zelma & I had target practice. Nice day. Cut wood. It won't be long till Christmas now. Sure is going fast. We will have a bigger family soon.
1936 - Sent some films for development. We are burning lots of wood now. Fat is growing fast. Weighs over 22 pounds.
1937 -
1938 - Cloudy with showers throughout the day. It is warmer now. Finished cutting my tree.
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