Sadie was looking around a little bit today.
Sadie and Mavis discussing grandmother issues.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Dad's Diary Jan 1 - Jan 15
Jan 1
1934 - Read the 1934 letters. Worked a little in the hospital. No word from Sweets.
1935 - Last nite listened to New Year's programs at Wallace's house. Alabama beat Stanford. Having a dance here tonite. Didn't go. Crap game winner.
1936 - Kay & I had chicken dinner. Listened to Stanford beat S.M.U 0-7. I am taking Wallaces place till Sunday, as camp assistant.
1937 - It cleared up today and at sundown is awful cold. Got a card from the Turney's.
1938 -
Jan 2
1934 - Got my check for $36. Sent $5 to the folks. Helped Chuck get his meal cost for the month - 24 cents.
1935 - We had a nice day. Wrote to E. Robie. Have 90 men in camp. They started building cabins for the men. It's Edna now.
1936 - Got my check for $45.00 for Massey. Bill was $70. Had lots of rain last night. Have another Persian cat.
1937 - It was 6 below zero this morning. It quit snowing. We have quite a large bill at Massey's
1938 -
Jan 3
1934 - Took a test. Heard that Sweets was up at HeHe so wrote to her.
1935 - Dick R. was up today. Have several sick in camp. Stayed up till late waiting for Nan and another flunkie.
1936 - Snow here today. Also lots of rain. Worked as camp manager again today. Raining at bed time.
1937 - Amiel & I went hunting. Got 3 quail. Lizzie & Amiel ate supper with us.
1938 -
Jan 4
1934 - Mark & I helped Doc Starr with examinations today.
1935 - Rain today but still about 6 inches of snow on the ground. Florence caught me at the phone this morning. Nan made candy.
1936 - The creek is up pretty high today. Dr. Freeland was here to see Kay. Rain and wind today.
1937 - It got cold last nite. Was 8 below zero this morning. Got a cord of wood - $6.00 at Massey's.
1938 - The men worked for the last day.
Jan 5
1934 - I wonder why a girl will treat a guy like this. I haven't heard from Sweets yet. Doc went to Portland. Chuck & I ate at mid-nite last nite.
1935 - This evening, Ralph McBen, Royal & I went to the Agency. Watched the dance. It is pretty cold.
1936 - Wallace came back today. Had some more rain. Weigh 120 pounds.
1937 - Still cold. Have my fires in the basement. Just a few men working at the hospital now.
1938 - A few men are here cleaning up camp.
Jan 6
1934 - Sweets came down today. She let me wear her ring. Feel better. Mark & I ordered a radio yesterday and this book.. (If the book he is writing about is the diary I am typing from, it was new 76 years ago! - m)
1935 - Got back to camp at 6:30 A.M. Lost $1.50 at blackjack last nite. It started to snow this evening. Talked to Lizzie over the phone today.
1936 - Vic left for Ft. Lapwai this afternoon. Worked for Wallace till 10 A.M. and was done for the day.
1937 - Went hunting and got a rabbit and quail. Freezing all day. They are pouring the floor now.
1938 -
Jan 7
1934 - Doc returned and gave us a lesson. Shot baskets this P.M.
1935 - H.G.S. got back today. Lizzie called up this evening. It is snowing again. Won a nickle from H.G. with the dice.
1936 - Went to ___ today. Snowed all morning. We got 50 inches. Finished a chain.
1937 - The thermometer was around zero all day. We lost eight chickens. Making a girdle yet.
1938 -
Jan 8
1934 - Watched Doc sew up a lacerated skull on the front of the head.
1935 - Wrote to Edna this evening. It is pretty cold this evening. Fed the cat at midnite & to bed.
1936 - Got 68 inches today. Had a long walk to the truck. Rain in the evening at Agency.
1937 - It was 23 below zero this morning. It was too cold to work so are laying ofrf till Monday. Got 2 quail.
1938 -
Jan 9
1934 - Got a cold shot. Went to Gateway with Gordie. We went up the grade along the Deschutes. It is 1:30 now.
1935 - It is cold today. Started reading The Bishop's Shadow. Wrote a letter to Edna this evening.
1936 - We got 84 inches in a little snow today.
1937 - It is snow at bed time. Got a quail. Read "The Mental Marvel" by Fred MacIsaac. Good.
1938 - Rode out to Bob Jackson's. Got one quail.
Jan 10
1934 - 111# I'm losing weight. May be Sweets fault. Sweets crashed in at noon. We strolled around and she consented to be mine. Lucky? Yes
1935 - Was pretty cold last nite. The trucks brakes froze. Went over and visited Naomi this evening.
1936 - We got 114" Rained all day so I got pretty wet.
1937 - It snowed most of the day. Hunted but got nothing. Diptheria in the school.
1938 -
Jan 11
1934 - Have several men suffering with reaction from the diptheria shots. Got a sore ear from cold shot.
1935 - Having a dance here tonite. A little snow fell today. Kathryne washed my shirts. Am I in love with her?
1936 - Took a bath today. Kay made a cake. Rained a little. Cut wood and brought the cat.
1937 - Cleaned up today. Worked tonite. No quail again. Still cold.
1938 - Took out the last load today.
Jan 12
1934 - I weigh 110 so Sweets had better watch out. Doc is going to take out tonsils tomorow.
1935 - Slept most of the morning. Ralph Mc, Royal & I are going to the dance at Madras tonite.
1936 - Slept late today. Cut wood & fixed the tent a little. Kay's grandmother brought some meat to us.
1937 - Killed a quail today. Lots of smoke. Chas Mateson was found dead. Payday $35.20.
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Jan 13
1934 - Watched Doc relieve James Porter of his tonsils.
1935 - Naomi & Florence went along. We got back at 5 A.M. Had quite a time. Cedric L. Lost his pants. Lost at dice today. Lots of snow.
1936 - No truck so I drew maps of Sec. 2-3. Man drowned in Warm Springs River.
1937 - I have ten days in so will take some off. Was snowy and icy. Amiel & Liz visited.
1938 -
Jan 14
1934 - Rather dreary day. Slept through breakfast. Weigh 121 pounds. Listened to our radio.
1935 - Snowed a little all day. Listened to Ed Forest's radio this evening. Our water system is froze up.
1936 - We got 42 inches. Snow and rain. Visited Hi Smith and got some books last nite.
1937 - Hunted all over today for one quail. Dan got me a glass for our window. Crossed creek on ice.
1938 -
Jan 15
1934 - Got my 2nd vaccine. Still good weather.
1935 - Snowed some more today. Liz called up. Kay was over visiting this evening. About 1-1/2" of snow on the ground now.
1936 - We are in Sec 15 now. Leave there at 2:30. Rode down in a open truck. Got new gloves. Snow & rain.
1937 - Sent for a draft. kerosene lamp.
1938 -
1934 - Read the 1934 letters. Worked a little in the hospital. No word from Sweets.
1935 - Last nite listened to New Year's programs at Wallace's house. Alabama beat Stanford. Having a dance here tonite. Didn't go. Crap game winner.
1936 - Kay & I had chicken dinner. Listened to Stanford beat S.M.U 0-7. I am taking Wallaces place till Sunday, as camp assistant.
1937 - It cleared up today and at sundown is awful cold. Got a card from the Turney's.
1938 -
Jan 2
1934 - Got my check for $36. Sent $5 to the folks. Helped Chuck get his meal cost for the month - 24 cents.
1935 - We had a nice day. Wrote to E. Robie. Have 90 men in camp. They started building cabins for the men. It's Edna now.
1936 - Got my check for $45.00 for Massey. Bill was $70. Had lots of rain last night. Have another Persian cat.
1937 - It was 6 below zero this morning. It quit snowing. We have quite a large bill at Massey's
1938 -
Jan 3
1934 - Took a test. Heard that Sweets was up at HeHe so wrote to her.
1935 - Dick R. was up today. Have several sick in camp. Stayed up till late waiting for Nan and another flunkie.
1936 - Snow here today. Also lots of rain. Worked as camp manager again today. Raining at bed time.
1937 - Amiel & I went hunting. Got 3 quail. Lizzie & Amiel ate supper with us.
1938 -
Jan 4
1934 - Mark & I helped Doc Starr with examinations today.
1935 - Rain today but still about 6 inches of snow on the ground. Florence caught me at the phone this morning. Nan made candy.
1936 - The creek is up pretty high today. Dr. Freeland was here to see Kay. Rain and wind today.
1937 - It got cold last nite. Was 8 below zero this morning. Got a cord of wood - $6.00 at Massey's.
1938 - The men worked for the last day.
Jan 5
1934 - I wonder why a girl will treat a guy like this. I haven't heard from Sweets yet. Doc went to Portland. Chuck & I ate at mid-nite last nite.
1935 - This evening, Ralph McBen, Royal & I went to the Agency. Watched the dance. It is pretty cold.
1936 - Wallace came back today. Had some more rain. Weigh 120 pounds.
1937 - Still cold. Have my fires in the basement. Just a few men working at the hospital now.
1938 - A few men are here cleaning up camp.
Jan 6
1934 - Sweets came down today. She let me wear her ring. Feel better. Mark & I ordered a radio yesterday and this book.. (If the book he is writing about is the diary I am typing from, it was new 76 years ago! - m)
1935 - Got back to camp at 6:30 A.M. Lost $1.50 at blackjack last nite. It started to snow this evening. Talked to Lizzie over the phone today.
1936 - Vic left for Ft. Lapwai this afternoon. Worked for Wallace till 10 A.M. and was done for the day.
1937 - Went hunting and got a rabbit and quail. Freezing all day. They are pouring the floor now.
1938 -
Jan 7
1934 - Doc returned and gave us a lesson. Shot baskets this P.M.
1935 - H.G.S. got back today. Lizzie called up this evening. It is snowing again. Won a nickle from H.G. with the dice.
1936 - Went to ___ today. Snowed all morning. We got 50 inches. Finished a chain.
1937 - The thermometer was around zero all day. We lost eight chickens. Making a girdle yet.
1938 -
Jan 8
1934 - Watched Doc sew up a lacerated skull on the front of the head.
1935 - Wrote to Edna this evening. It is pretty cold this evening. Fed the cat at midnite & to bed.
1936 - Got 68 inches today. Had a long walk to the truck. Rain in the evening at Agency.
1937 - It was 23 below zero this morning. It was too cold to work so are laying ofrf till Monday. Got 2 quail.
1938 -
Jan 9
1934 - Got a cold shot. Went to Gateway with Gordie. We went up the grade along the Deschutes. It is 1:30 now.
1935 - It is cold today. Started reading The Bishop's Shadow. Wrote a letter to Edna this evening.
1936 - We got 84 inches in a little snow today.
1937 - It is snow at bed time. Got a quail. Read "The Mental Marvel" by Fred MacIsaac. Good.
1938 - Rode out to Bob Jackson's. Got one quail.
Jan 10
1934 - 111# I'm losing weight. May be Sweets fault. Sweets crashed in at noon. We strolled around and she consented to be mine. Lucky? Yes
1935 - Was pretty cold last nite. The trucks brakes froze. Went over and visited Naomi this evening.
1936 - We got 114" Rained all day so I got pretty wet.
1937 - It snowed most of the day. Hunted but got nothing. Diptheria in the school.
1938 -
Jan 11
1934 - Have several men suffering with reaction from the diptheria shots. Got a sore ear from cold shot.
1935 - Having a dance here tonite. A little snow fell today. Kathryne washed my shirts. Am I in love with her?
1936 - Took a bath today. Kay made a cake. Rained a little. Cut wood and brought the cat.
1937 - Cleaned up today. Worked tonite. No quail again. Still cold.
1938 - Took out the last load today.
Jan 12
1934 - I weigh 110 so Sweets had better watch out. Doc is going to take out tonsils tomorow.
1935 - Slept most of the morning. Ralph Mc, Royal & I are going to the dance at Madras tonite.
1936 - Slept late today. Cut wood & fixed the tent a little. Kay's grandmother brought some meat to us.
1937 - Killed a quail today. Lots of smoke. Chas Mateson was found dead. Payday $35.20.
1938 -
Jan 13
1934 - Watched Doc relieve James Porter of his tonsils.
1935 - Naomi & Florence went along. We got back at 5 A.M. Had quite a time. Cedric L. Lost his pants. Lost at dice today. Lots of snow.
1936 - No truck so I drew maps of Sec. 2-3. Man drowned in Warm Springs River.
1937 - I have ten days in so will take some off. Was snowy and icy. Amiel & Liz visited.
1938 -
Jan 14
1934 - Rather dreary day. Slept through breakfast. Weigh 121 pounds. Listened to our radio.
1935 - Snowed a little all day. Listened to Ed Forest's radio this evening. Our water system is froze up.
1936 - We got 42 inches. Snow and rain. Visited Hi Smith and got some books last nite.
1937 - Hunted all over today for one quail. Dan got me a glass for our window. Crossed creek on ice.
1938 -
Jan 15
1934 - Got my 2nd vaccine. Still good weather.
1935 - Snowed some more today. Liz called up. Kay was over visiting this evening. About 1-1/2" of snow on the ground now.
1936 - We are in Sec 15 now. Leave there at 2:30. Rode down in a open truck. Got new gloves. Snow & rain.
1937 - Sent for a draft. kerosene lamp.
1938 -
Friday, February 5, 2010
Dad's Diary Dec 26 - Dec 31-+
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.
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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.
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.
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)
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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.
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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.
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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
Baby
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