Friday, September 30, 1927

Friday, September 30, 1927
Fair

The weather seems to favor us for it didn’t turn cold after the rain yesterday as we expected. St. Louis had a bad tornado last evening. I washed today but didn’t feel very peppy. Still sore, I can’t do extra work very well.

Thursday, September 29, 1927

Thursday, September 29, 1927
Rain

I painted the wall of the kitchen and Dale and I did the upper part of the bath room – ouch I can’t do that any more. I have such a soreness thru my abdomen I know my old trouble is coming back.

(I wonder what her "old trouble" was?)

Wednesday, September 28, 1927

Wednesday, September 28, 1927
Rainy

Cleaned woodwork in kitchen and dining room. Gilbert tried unsuccessfully to plaster the hole in the pantry ceiling. Made an awful mess. He painted the kitchen this eve.

Tuesday, September 27, 1927

Tuesday, September 27, 1927
Warm

Am so disappointed that they have moved the kindergarten from 10th St. to 6th and Olney and that is too far to take Ned. He is so sweet and shy and doesn’t talk very plain yet so I feel he needs kindergarten and expected to start him.

(Aunt Marjorie wrote, "Neither Ned nor I ever got to go to kindergarten. Eleanor did get to go, as there was a 'Mr Green' who drove kids to kindergarten every morning till noon for 50 cents a week.)

Monday, September 26, 1927

Monday, September 26, 1927
Fair and warm

Did a big day’s work. I hope I can do as much all week. I want to make so many changes in the looks of the inside of the house. The outside is so improved by the new paint.

Sunday, September 25, 1927

Sunday, September 25 1927
Fair and warm

Went to Sunday school but Gilbert took Marjorie on out to Mama’s. Stayed for church. Enjoyed the services so much. They rest me so. Guys and Onarga’s friend Bob Turner from Miami came. He’s not handsome, but likeable.

Saturday, September 24, 1927

Saturday, September 24, 1927

Put up 11 pints of plum preserves – finished my dress – pressed it. Cleaned, bathed kids. Went to store and got me some stockings, etc. Felt tired enough to retire then.

(Seems like she got a lot of work done!)

Friday, September 23, 1927

Friday, September 23, 1927
Warmer

The boys begged me to go to the show this evening with them but I was so tired – I washed and ironed – and then am fixing a wool dress over to wear and really had to work on that. So hard to get at any sewing this fall.

Thursday, September 22, 1927

Thursday, September 22, 1927
Warmer

Gilbert built a fire in spite of the crack in the furnace but it got too hot in the house and I let it go out by night. Don’t think we ought to keep a steady fire the way it is. Mama came out.

Wednesday, September 21, 1927

Wednesday, September 21, 1927
Cold, fair

I wish we could have a fire but the furnace isn’t in shape. Painters finished. Got so cold and it clouded up after noon that I built a fire. We were waiting on furnace men but don’t believe they will get here for a few days. Marjorie has a bad cold now.

Tuesday, September 20, 1927

Tuesday, September 20, 1927
Rain – cold

Turned out fair by noon. I had to go to the dentist for the final trip. All I have to do now is get used to my teeth. They bother me when I talk. After noon I was at missionary meeting at Mrs. Berns. I was one of the hostesses. Enjoyed it.

Monday, September 19, 1927

Monday, September 19, 1927
Fair and cool

I ironed and the painters worked. Mama came out for lunch. John Hildebrand played here all day and left his print on our front screen. He is a cute, devilish little rascal but good natured.

Sunday, September 18, 1927

Sunday, September 18, 1927
Cooler

Rain about daylight and a fresh breeze getting cooler all day. All went to Sunday school but Gilbert and then after dinner went to the Morgans. Marjorie had a sleeveless voile and I was afraid she should get cold but John brought us home in their machine and we wrapped up. Had an awfully good time.

(Aunt Marjorie wrote, "This was Dale's birthday. I used to love going to Morgan's house! Aunt Grace and Janet (who was Dick's age, I think) always had new recipes and fancy foods. "Johnnie Bob" was Albert's age, and was a lifetime friend of my husband and me, and was always very innovative with his and his wife's parties. John Sr. was always funny and entertaining, and when I was young, I always said I wanted to marry a man like John Morgan!)

Saturday, September 17, 1927

Saturday, September 17, 1927
Hot

I washed next week’s washing so as to have Tuesday free to go to the Missionary meeting as Grace asked me to be a hostess. Marjorie and Ned spend almost all of their time playing with the Hildebrands as John comes up almost every morning before breakfast even.

Friday, September 16, 1927

Friday, September 16, 1927
Hot

School closed on account of heat. Marjorie cried most of the night with painter’s colic, I guess. They had to take screens out and the flies and mosquitoes are awful. I wanted it done but will be glad when it is done. I canned tomatoes and made jelly all day.

(I assume the house was painted with oil-based lead paint and it did have a strong odor!)

Thursday, September 15, 1927

Thursday, September 15, 1927
Hot

A big woman’s luncheon at the church. I insisted on Mama’s going as part of her birthday treat but I don’t know whether she enjoyed it or not. I did, but she had the fidgets. The smell of paint made Marjorie sick and I took her to Mrs. Hildebrand’s so she kept her all day.

(I know that Grandma's mother was born in 1857, but I don't know the date. I guess this would have been her 70th birthday.)

Wednesday, September 14, 1927

Wednesday, September 14, 1927
Hot

Finished my ironing and mended some but the heat takes all my pep. Others are in the same boat. John Collins came to figure on painting and in two hours they had begun to smear. Pretty prompt!

(I think she means that within two hours of getting a quote on the painting, John Collins had a crew there starting to paint (smear).)

Tuesday, September 13, 1927

Tuesday, September 13, 1927
Hot

Had to go to the dentist and so I took the babies too (my nurses are in school). We got so awful hot. The sun is scorching. I ironed some and then bathed and went to a stork shower at Mrs. Danielson’s for Anna Mock. She got lots of nice things and I had a good time.

(Aunt Marjorie wrote, "Mother's nurses were Dale, Dick and Albert! "Stork showers" are now called "baby showers". Anna Mock had a daughter, Wilma.)

Monday, September 12, 1927

Monday, September 12, 1927
Hot

School began. I washed and the boys got home by the time I was done. Not so very many books this time. About $3 worth of little things mostly. Dick and Albert seemed anxious to go but Dale didn’t.

(School started much later "back then" than it does today.)

Sunday, September 11, 1927

Sunday, September 11, 1927
Hot

All but Gilbert went to Sunday school, then got dinner and went to see the folks. Took Marjorie and Ned. Dale stayed home and made fudge. The others went to a show. Trying to get Marjorie in the habit of going to bed without me.

(Aunt Marjorie wrote, "Dale, Dick and Albert were big fudge makers. Dick's was my favorite - more chocolate in it!")

Satruday, September 10, 1927

Saturday, September 10, 1927
Hot

Mrs. Collins has a knack of picking the times when I have the most to do it seems and coming over then. The house was a sight and I was hurrying upstairs work to clean it all this AM and she came! Gilbert worked.

Friday, September 9, 1927

Friday, September 9, 1927
Fog – hazy

Gilbert over his asthma but so weak and stomach upset. He was afraid to go to work for fear of vomiting on the way. Gilbert had to use his smoke downstairs this year and so the whole house smells of it.

Thursday, September 8, 1927

Thursday, September 8, 1927
Cloudy

Gilbert home all day. I put up a bushel of tomatoes, then took Ned up town to get him some toys. Got me a pair of shoes and some sleeves to fix up an old dress.

Wednesday, September 7, 1927

Wednesday, September 7, 1927

Rain 

Started ironing at 6:30, finished by noon. Dale has a big time these days riding his bike. I hope he doesn’t get hurt. Gilbert has the asthma awfully bad. This rain cleared his hay fever up.

Tuesday, September 6, 1927

Tuesday, September 6, 1927
Hot

Washed and ironed some, almost melted. Marjorie and Ned had a big time playing with Hildebrand children. They are sweet little kiddies and play very nice together. They love Marjorie and help keep her off the street.

(Aunt Marjorie wrote, "Johnnie Hildebrand was Ned's age, and Alice was two or three years older. Their older brother, Ott, Jr., was Albert or Dick's age, but didn't hang around our family much, to my memory. They lived four houses down from us.

Monday, September 5, 1927

Monday, September 5, 1927
Fair and warm.

Labor Day. Gilbert stayed at home and worked and watched the kids and I took Albert to the fair. It is good this year. It’s 75th year. We had a very good day but oh so tiresome. I suffered so for a drink of cold water.

Sunday, September 4, 1927

Sunday, September 4, 1927
Fair and warm

A lovely day. I wish one could go somewhere but Gilbert has his old trouble in spite of his guaranteed medicine. Hope he gets his money back. Papa came out to dinner. Gilbert worked all morning.

Saturday, September 3, 1927

Saturday, September 3, 1927
Hot

Had to take Ned down and get him some shoes. Albert kept Marjorie. Dale and Dick left early to go to the fair. They get around so well for little tykes. I guess they saw all that was there but not all fixed up yet.

Friday, September 2, 1927

Friday, September 2, 1927

Washed. Went down town to sign for the loan. The home is in our name now. Went to the dentist. After supper took the boys to the 101 ranch. Didn’t enjoy it but they did. Gilbert suffering so he couldn’t take them.

Thursday, September 1, 1927

Thursday, September 1, 1927
Hot

Canned a bushel of tomatoes. Mama went to Illinois to the reunion.