Monday, February 28, 1927

Monday, February 28, 1927

I tried to get some pretty little dresses made for Marjorie but didn’t get them finished. Cut out two. Gilbert traded the old typewriter in on a better one that arrived this evening.

Sunday, February 27, 1927

Sunday, February 27, 1927
Fair – cold

Went with Albert to church at 4 PM where they organized a Mother’s club for the primary dept. Had an awfully nice time.

Saturday, February 26, 1927

Saturday, February 26, 1927

Did a big day’s work, cleaning. Made two cakes, then dressed and went down town and picked around at the new spring dress goods. Got Dale a pair of pants he paid for himself and the whole gang some stockings.

(I suppose "picked around" means she didn't actually buy any 'spring dress goods' to make herself a new dress.)

Friday, February 25, 1927

Friday, February 25, 1927
Rain, snow, cold wind

A big change in weather, getting up in a warm rain which didn’t remain so finally got real cold. The children seem pretty cross. I went to J.C.E. last night with the boys because Dick led. It was real nice.

(I think J.C.E. stood for Junior Christian Endeavor, a youth group at their church. Dick seems kind of young to lead the group, as he would be not quite nine years old, I think.)

Thursday, February 24, 1927

Thursday, February 24, 1927
Springlike

The missionary meeting was at Mrs. Kilby’s close to Mama’s so I took the babies to stay with Grandmother while I went. Came home on a crowded bus and Ned cried all the way because some lady held Marjorie.

(I can't imagine, unfortunately, that today anyone would allow "some lady" to hold their baby on a crowded bus.)

Wednesday, February 23, 1927

Wednesday, February 23, 1927
Fair and warm

Ironed as usual. Mama came over for a little while. I was fagged out when I got done

Tuesday, February 22, 1927

Tuesday, February 22, 1927
Fair and warmer

Hung all my clothes out this morning. A hard day on Ned who was not able to get out but had to watch the other boys through the window. They all enjoyed their holiday, playing in the mud. Oh, my house!

(Yes, back then Washington's birthday was observed on his birthday, not on the 3rd Monday of February.)

Monday, February 21, 1927

Monday, February 21, 1927
Warmed

Ned’s cold loosening up quite a bit. Marjorie has a lot of cold but it doesn’t seem to make her feel bad as she is as devilish as she can be, as big a dickens as I ever saw.

Sunday, February 20, 1927

Sunday, February 20, 1927
Snow

Ned was still feverish so he couldn’t go but he was better about it than I expected. I went out and brought him and Daddy and the baby their chicken, etc. They slept while I was gone so Gilbert had no trouble. Then he went to the show and Ned gave me no peace the rest of the day.

(Sounds like Grandma did get to go to her parent's house for Sunday dinner, after all. And Gilbert seems quite involved as a father in the 1920's.)

Saturday, February 19, 1927

Saturday, February 19, 1927
Cold

Such a sudden drop in temperature, we feel it keenly. Ned was so feverish last night and couldn’t breathe through his nose at all. Talked all day about going to Grandmother’s tomorrow and I’m afraid he can’t go. Papa came out and brought medicine.

Friday, February 18, 1927

Friday, February 18, 1927
Cold north wind

Took the two babies down town and got Marjorie and myself some shoes and me a new rose felt hat. Met Mama and she came home with us. Ned developed a fever and seemed real sick. Cold in the head, too.

(It seems that someone was always sick, though it is good to read that they went out for awhile instead of staying at home.)

Thursday, February 17, 1927

Thursday, February 17, 1927
Cloud & slightly cooler

I’m so unhappy these days and I don’t know why unless it is that I never can get done what I want to do. I suppose the class met today, but I don’t know where.

(Aunt Marjorie wrote, "She means her Sunday School class. I suspect fatigue was wearing her down.")

Wednesday, February 16, 1927

Wednesday, February 16, 1927
Fair and warm

Ironed and ran after Marjorie and got so tired I wanted to lie down and never get up. It is so warm – buds are swelling on the trees. Little hollyhocks and larkspur are up and this grass is getting green.

(That sounds very warm for February.)

Tuesday, February 15, 1927

Tuesday, February 15, 1927
Fair and warm

My what a time I had getting my washing done this morning, between running for Marjorie. It was too nice to keep her in and she wouldn’t stay home. Hung my clothes out for first time this year.

(It must have been better weather in 1927 than now!)

Monday, February 14, 1927

Monday, February 14, 1927
Partly cloudy

Mama and Papa just got back this AM as it froze up north yesterday and no Interurbans ran to come home on. They drove with Bur to his house, stayed all night and came down this AM. Mama seemed so depressed. She and Uncle Jim left. Rain on the casket, they looked at each other wondering which (one) next.

(According to Aunt Marjorie, Uncle Jim was next. Grandma Campbell lived another 20 years.)

Sunday, February 13, 1927

Sunday, February 13, 1927
Rain

Drizzled here all day – glad I didn’t go to Illinois although I had wanted to, but afraid I couldn’t get back home by night and wouldn’t take the babies with their colds. Mrs. Collins and kids came over and broke the monotony after the boys had gotten back from the show.

Saturday, February 12, 1927

Saturday, February 12, 1927
Fair but cold

I fell so depressed these days, as if something awful is about to happen. Uncle John’s death is awful enough, if I didn’t feel as if it were a beginning. Albert broke a looking glass yesterday which might mean something to the superstitious.

(Aunt Marjorie wrote, "Mother always claimed she was not superstitious. I do remember though when she asked me to sow some cucumber seeds in her garden when I was pregnant because 'seeds would grow when a pregnant woman sowed them'".

I've never heard that say before!)

Friday, February 11, 1927

Friday, February 11, 1927

Well after all, that is the best way to go except it is such a shock to those left behind. But it is fitting that jolly, good natured little “Uncle Shorty” should not get old and linger a burden on any one. He would hate that and in his new home no doubt he died happy. Mama went today.

Thursday, February 10, 1927

Thursday, February 10, 1927

Word came this morning that Uncle John died last night, suddenly without a minute’s warning. He felt the same as usual, worked, came home to his new house he had been in only two weeks, went to bed and died!

(Uncle John was John Jordan, Grandma Campbell's brother. I assume he lived in or around Gibson City, Illinois where they had a farm.)

Wednesday, February 9, 1927

Wednesday, February 9, 1927

Washed curtains, etc. Just got done as Mama came over bringing a dress for me to help her finish up to wear to OES tonight. We only got it done – pressed, etc. at five & she went home.

(OES is Order of the Eastern Star. I don't know if Grandma was ever a member.)

Tuesday, February 8, 1927

Tuesday, February 8, 1927
Spring – slightly cloudy & cooler

(Yes, that's all Grandma wrote on this particular day. It won't be springlike today in 2008!)

Monday, February 7, 1927

Monday, February 7, 1927
Warm - springlike

Ironed all day when I wasn’t out chasing Marjorie. I put her on the porch to play and she decided to see the world, so I put on my coat, let her go where she wanted to and went with her. She wore herself out walking, called on Mrs. Complin and then took a long nap.

(According to Aunt Marjorie, Mrs. Complin lived across the street.

There can indeed be some nice days in February.)

Sunday, February 6, 1927

Sunday, February 6, 1927
Warm

Albert’s birthday. Guy, Ella and their two boys took dinner with us. The boys had a big time. Guy was not feeling well – looks awfully bad and I believed is so worried he can’t stand it long.

(Aunt Marjorie wrote, "I wonder what Uncle Guy was so worried about? He did have heart problems when he was caught having an affair with Vangie, but I'm sure that was after Eleanor was born (1929). He had angina until he died at about age 85.)

Saturday, February 5, 1927

Saturday, February 5, 1927

Still have cold enough that I’ve not much “pep”. Ironed what I had to have to keep us clean over Sunday and that is about all.

Friday, February 4, 1927

Friday, February 4, 1927

The service man came and reversed the new motor, that was all it needed. Left at 11 o’clock when I began to wash.

(I guess Gilbert wasn't "mechanically minded"? I would guess the motor didn't come with great instructions.)

Thursday, February 3, 1927

Thursday, February 3, 1927

Gilbert forgot to call the service man, so I didn’t get to wash. Mama came over, and I felt just too lazy to work anyway. Marjorie is a darling these days, so short to be walking. Mama curled her hair over her finger real cute.

(It was Thursday, and Grandma usually washed clothes on Mondays. She must have been getting pretty far behind on the laundry.)

Wednesday, February 2, 1927

Wednesday, February 2, 1927

Gilbert thought he had washing machine just about fixed as he had bought a new motor, but somehow it won’t go so we have to send for a service man after all.

Tuesday, February 1, 1927

Tuesday, February 1, 1927
Cool, windy

Jessie and Clarence stopped for a little visit as they happened to be in the city – bringing Roy’s babies back to their mother after having them over a year at their house.

(Aunt Marjorie wrote, "Jessie and Clarence Plough lived in Tipton, I think, and Jessie was an old friend of Mother's. They never had children and I have no idea who Roy was. Clarence abandoned Jessie and ran away with a friend's wife. I seem to remember their affiar was discovered when they had an auto wrreck. I think I also kind of remember the "other woman's" husband commited suicide. Anyway, Mother told me to always be careful who I chose as a friend. She probably got acquainted with Jessie when visiting her brother in Tipton. I believe Jessie was original Jessie Cunningham."

Oh my, tha'ts quite a story!