Life of Mary Caroline Findley (from Her Diary Entries for 1936)

See an overview of the years 1928 through 1937.

Wednesday, January 1, 1936 (age 48): New Year's Day and am not feeling so hot. Will go to the doctor's. Dr. Blake advised Dr. Meigs of Boston and made a date for me to go to see him on Saturday.

Thursday, January 2, 1936 (age 48): No entry for today.

Friday, January 3, 1936 (age 48): No entry for today.

Saturday, January 4, 1936 (age 48): I went into Boston and was examined by Dr. J. V. Meigs & found I had a tumor. He advised the Mass. Gen. hospital the sooner the better. So made arrangements to go on Wednesday Jan. 8.
Went to a show with Jerry at the Met.
Ethel went to Holden.

Sunday, January 5, 1936 (age 48): Went to church and took communion.

Monday, January 6, 1936 (age 48): Tried to get a loan to help me at the hospital from Merrimack Coop but nothing doing.

Tuesday, January 7, 1936 (age 48): Worked today & said goodbye to the Press gang. They all wished me luck.

Wednesday, January 8, 1936 (age 48): Went into the hospital. Was exam, by Dr. Warren there & answered all sorts of questions.

Thursday, January 9, 1936 (age 48): Watched another woman go to be operated day-- Felt as if I were going to Electric chair. Went down to op. room at 11.30. The sensation was awful but I guess I acted all right. Came out of ether at 2:30. Terribly thirsty and headache. Was also sick and lost so much liquid had to have some injected into my arm for 3 hrs. Gradually losing the awful sick feeling. Jerry & Mrs. Haviland came in. In Baker Meni. part of hospital. Got acquainted with Mrs. Nichols of North Easton. Telegram from Allan first message.

Friday, January 10, 1936 (age 48): No entry for today.

Saturday, January 11, 1936 (age 48): John Russell and Ruth Haviland in to see me. Feeling better. Flowers from Minerva. Magazines & fruit from John R. John Edmands came up from Newport on his leave after 12 weeks training.

Sunday, January 12, 1936 (age 48): Flowers from Mrs Edgar & Mrs Johnson. Jerry in to see me. Cards & flowers lovely.

Monday, January 13, 1936 (age 48): Went back to Gen. Hospital Ward 23. Flowers from Eleanor & Edwin. Letters from lots of people. Visits from Mr. Henry & Jean Donald came up.

Tuesday, January 14, 1936 (age 48): John came in to say goodbye as he leaves for Newport & then goes down the coast on Wed & so to the west coast. John Russell, Jerry, Mrs. H. all down in waiting room but didn't come u. J. Blackburn came in & Mr & Mrs Chruch. Flowers from them. Went to Belmont with Ruth.

Wednesday, January 15, 1936 (age 48): Everyone awfully kind. Breakfast in bed & don't have to do anything. Got up though & put on kimona.
Mrs. H. at home in morning & Dorothy gets home in the afternoon at 5 so I'm alone only a little while.
Lots of good eats.

Thursday, January 16, 1936 (age 48): Getting better due to good care here.

Friday, January 17, 1936 (age 48): Ditto.
Ruth Saunders came down to Belmont to see me. Got a bouquet from Press.

Saturday, January 18, 1936 (age 48): Ditto.
Started to snow and looks like a blizzard.

Sunday, January 19, 1936 (age 48): Blizzard sure enough but it didn't stop Jerry from coming out to Belmont. Thought I ought to go home when it cleared but they wouldn't hear to it.

Monday, January 20, 1936 (age 48): Still in Belmont.

Tuesday, January 21, 1936 (age 48): Ditto.
Learned to play Monopoly.

Wednesday, January 22, 1936 (age 48): Ditto.
Went out today for a little walk but it came on cold.

Thursday, January 23, 1936 (age 48): Still cold.

Friday, January 24, 1936 (age 48): Ditto

Saturday, January 25, 1936 (age 48): Roads closed so Ruth drove me home. House warm as Mr Edgar had built a fire. Hated to see Ruth go.
Washed my hair.
Bessie in to see me.

Sunday, January 26, 1936 (age 48): Jerry came up but stayed only a short time. Feeling pretty good. Gave him my photograph I had taken for Christmas. Went to dinner at Mrs Johnson's across the street.

Monday, January 27, 1936 (age 48): Went out and was helped downtown by Mrs Edgar. Managed pretty well.

Tuesday, January 28, 1936 (age 48): Out again but knees feel like rubber. Queerest sensation. Am using Dad's cane. ["Dad" means her late husband.]

Wednesday, January 29, 1936 (age 48): Everyone I meet seems glad to see me and tells me to be careful.
Have paid a good many bills.

Thursday, January 30, 1936 (age 48): Ditto

Friday, January 31, 1936 (age 48): Ditto
Mrs George Carter in to see me. Mrs Partridge
Doris & Ruth came up & brought eats. Had a good time visiting.
Phil called up & wanted to know when I was coming back to work.

Saturday, February 1, 1936 (age 48): Ditto

Sunday, February 2, 1936 (age 48): Eleanor & Fred came up & brought a box of candy. Dino Valz & his family also here in afternoon.

Monday, February 3, 1936 (age 48): Getting better. Everyone says my color is better.

Tuesday, February 4, 1936 (age 48): Went back to work and everyone of the gang seemed glad to see me.
Got pretty tired but had a ride down & back.

Wednesday, February 5, 1936 (age 48): Am getting used to working again and although I get awfully tired I guess I'll make it.

Thursday, February 6, 1936 (age 48): Hap Harris has given me rides home several times and fills the oil can which helps a lot.
Work is starting up at the Press. Already the Legends of Welleley is in and partly read and some galleys of Mass. Technique are in & read. Town Report in and being set up and read.

Friday, February 7, 1936 (age 48): Borrowed $35 and paid rent.

Saturday, February 8, 1936 (age 48): Went to Lawrence. ½ ton coal. Had my hair washed at Miss Cullinane.

Sunday, February 9, 1936 (age 48): Alone all day.

Monday, February 10, 1936 (age 48): Worked today althought the whole Press didn't work.
Got card from John.

Tuesday, February 11, 1936 (age 48): Got cards & letters from John. Letter dated Feb 4 so he is in San Diego now. Was going through Panama canal when he wrote.

Wednesday, February 12, 1936 (age 48): Got letter from Allan saying he would be in Bremerton Washington when John arrived in Calif. Too bad for John for he was counting on seeing Allan.
Letter from Mrs H.
Wrote to Jerry.

Thursday, February 13, 1936 (age 48): Letter from Jean.

Friday, February 14, 1936 (age 48): Got paid 19.44 & 80 cents that was due me less $5 = $15.24

Saturday, February 15, 1936 (age 48): Went to Lawrence. Had a hair wash & wave
Bought this diary and have written in events as well as I can remember them.

Sunday, February 16, 1936 (age 48): Jerry came up and we had a very happy afternoon and evening.
Started to rain late at night.

Monday, February 17, 1936 (age 48): Called up Ruth H. about snow train trip but she wasn't in. Marion answered.
Awful walking to & from work.
I slipped on ice outside door & hurt end of spine.

Tuesday, February 18, 1936 (age 48): This brings the writing up to date. Mrs. Edgar wanted me to come over but I said I expected Ruth would call up.

Wednesday, February 19, 1936 (age 48): Ruth H. called up tonight just after I got in from the movies. Saw Magnificent Obsession. She said her mother probably couldn't get off on Sat so snow train trip off for us. Awfully cold and thought I'd freeze in bed. Fire low and went out the next day.

Thursday, February 20, 1936 (age 48): Had to build up the fire tonight and at last it was warm. Mrs. Edgar came over a minute to see if it's all right to have Margaret's beau stay here. Ordered more coal. A little warmer but nothing to brag about yet.

Friday, February 21, 1936 (age 48): Melted in streets today but colder tonight. However not so bad as it has been. Washed my hair.

Saturday, February 22, 1936 (age 48): Went to Boston & saw Follow the Fleet with Jerry. He came home with me. Margaret Edgar home for a week. Brought her boy friend along. He stayed over here as they didn't have room over there. Leo Allison killed when his car was forced off the road.

Sunday, February 23, 1936 (age 48): Went to church for the first time since the first Sunday in January. Seemed good. Hope I can go more. Alone the rest of the day. Had dinner at the restaurant.

Monday, February 24, 1936 (age 48): Got a letter from John today and he has been transferred to the U.S.S. Argonne at San Pedro, a supply ship. Great letter. Went to see Thanks a Million at the movies. Fred Allen & Richard Powell. A little warmer today.

Tuesday, February 25, 1936 (age 48): Got a letter from Jean. Feet hurt her. Wish she didn't have to work out. Bessie called up & said she called a week ago Sat. & where was I. In Lawrence I guess. Will have me to supper some time.

Wednesday, February 26, 1936 (age 48): Got a letter from Allan. He's on his way back from Bremerton so will see John soon probably.
Went to church Ash Wednesday Sermon on "Renew a right spirit within me." I need it.

Thursday, February 27, 1936 (age 48): Got a letter from Jerry. Made a mistake in the Taxpayers Association letter or rather let it go by-- two "the"s together. Felt like a nickel. These things are supposed to keep me humble. Eleanor & Marion [Ormsby] up in the evening.

Friday, February 28, 1936 (age 48): Letter from Minnie. Payday. Listened to radio. Bessie called up inviting me to supper tomorrow night. Colder tonight. Ruth Sanders on weekend trip to New York.

Saturday, February 29, 1936 (age 48): Another letter from John. He'd expected to see Allan on Thursday. Went to Lawrence. Miss Buchan & she paid for dinner & movies. Went to Bessie's to supper.

Sunday, March 1, 1936 (age 48): * Rev. Mr. Wilson died suddenly. Bill D. called me up about it & while telephoning Dino & his wife & little Donald came & took me for a ride in car. Went to their house for supper.

Monday, March 2, 1936 (age 48): Another letter from John and one from Jean. They want to know what I want for my birthday. Also one from Winnie Burtt with pretty cards & check for $5. She's in Florida too.

Tuesday, March 3, 1936 (age 48): Got a letter from Ruth Haviland. Heard that Alfred Harris had a nervous breakdown. Kenneth had to go home from Press. Took Hap to Waverley.
Went down to Dot's and played Monopoly. She's got an awfully cozy apartment.

Wednesday, March 4, 1936 (age 48): Got a letter from Allan.

Thursday, March 5, 1936 (age 48): No entry for today.

Friday, March 6, 1936 (age 48): Went to the play Candlelight by the Adventurers Andover's dramatic organization. Very good. Went with Jarrett & Florence Blackburn & Bessie. Stayed to supper at Blackburns.
Ruth Sanders called to Boston by illness of her uncle George.

Saturday, March 7, 1936 (age 48): Went to Lawrence but didn't go to a show. Got a letter from Jean.

Sunday, March 8, 1936 (age 48): Did some cooking for a change. Made lemon pie, tarts and gingerbread.
Mrs Haviland, Ruth & Jerry came up. Invited Esther Bachelder over. Had a swell time. Cooking good. They brought up icecream & doughnuts Ethel Haviland made.

Monday, March 9, 1936 (age 48): Town meeting day. Didn't go but stayed in the office till Miss Farmer got back. Mrs Edgar called over tonight that she had been sick and so had Mrs. Low. I'm a great neighbor, didn't know anything about it.
Rained nearly all day.

Tuesday, March 10, 1936 (age 48): Got a letter from Jerry asking about my birthday. Went over to see Mrs. Edgar as she & Mrs Low had both been sick and I didn't know it.-- Still foggy

Wednesday, March 11, 1936 (age 48): Went to movies with Annie Bucham & she came up here and stayed over night.

Thursday, March 12, 1936 (age 48): Got a letter from Jean & one from Ethel today. Rained like fury part of the day. Cellar flooded at the Press. Firemen there to get it out.

Friday, March 13, 1936 (age 48): Got a letter from John & package of stockings from Allan & John & $2 in it. Had to send 2 prs back as they weren't big enough.

Saturday, March 14, 1936 (age 48): Went to Boston today & did some window shopping. Met Jerry & we went to the Metropolitan & saw Desire with Marlene Dietrich & Gary Cooper. -- Had supper at Childs. Gave me a package when I left him.-- Mrs Edgar must be papering her front room.

Sunday, March 15, 1936 (age 48): Opened package from Jerry -- Stockings -- so I've got enough for a while. Went to church & had dinner at the restaurant. Good steak dinner. Flooded down in the Shawsheen valley. Eleanor telephoned yesterday to ask if they could come up here-- but they didn't come-- must have gone down

Monday, March 16, 1936 (age 49): * Got birthday cards from Eleanor & Marion Ormsby. Went to Dr Blake's re neck which aches all the time. He gave me some pills which are aspirin I think. Helped a little.

Tuesday, March 17, 1936 (age 49): Got package from Jean with navy blue sweater suit in it. Had ordered one from the Harborn shop but cancelled it. Got cross and chain & gardenia. Letter from Ruth Haviland re snow train.

Wednesday, March 18, 1936 (age 49): Started raining again & flood conditions getting bad all over -- Shawsheen river backing up from overflow of Merrimack.

Thursday, March 19, 1936 (age 49): Eleanor Svenon telephoned re coming up -- House getting surrounded by water so whole family except Buster came up.
Got telephone from R. Haviland but I guess there's no snow train this week.

Friday, March 20, 1936 (age 49): Townsman printed by hand -- Hard job. No power. Went to see flood over Main Street from Shawsheen P.O. to Marland Mills -- Houses under to 2nd story. No lights so used candles.

Saturday, March 21, 1936 (age 49): Went to Boston -- Saw Trail of Lonesome Pine at Met. Paul Lukas in person. Went to Havilands & stayed over night. Had to use candles here again.

Sunday, March 22, 1936 (age 49): Went to Waltham & saw Rose Maire in movie -- First time I ever went to a movie on Sunday -- Ruth & Mrs H. took me & drove me home afterwards. Tel. to L. Paine & found out the power was on again so had to come to work.

Monday, March 23, 1936 (age 49): Letters from Jean and Allan. Went to Dr. Simpson & he gave me an electrical treatment for my lame shoulder. My end of spine still hurts.

Tuesday, March 24, 1936 (age 49): Got inoculated for typhoid today.

Wednesday, March 25, 1936 (age 49): Arm sore but no other bad effects.
Eleanor got a letter with $2 in it from R. Haviland for the baby-- Card sent to baby.

Thursday, March 26, 1936 (age 49): Sick as could be at night-- high fever-- couldn't sleep.
Got letter from Jerry.
Worked 1 hour extra

Friday, March 27, 1936 (age 49): Felt miserable all day and sick again with fever at night-- Others didn't suffer so much from it. ¼ hr extra work.
Got ½ ton of coke-- Hope I won't have to buy any more.

Saturday, March 28, 1936 (age 49): Feel a little better today but not well enough to go to work. Went to Lawrence to pay on loan though. Had my hair washed as I felt too miserable to do it.

Sunday, March 29, 1936 (age 49): Stayed in bed this a.m. Called up Dr. Blake & he said not to be inoc again until Tues. Eleanor got it again today.
Ethel Howell came over-- was here just for the day. Got her spring coat.
Blackburn came up to see how I was.

Monday, March 30, 1936 (age 49): Got letter from Jean-- Worked ¼ hr extra. Went to movies

Tuesday, March 31, 1936 (age 49): Got letter from Allan

Wednesday, April 1, 1936 (age 49): Had second inoculation-- Didn't bother me much this time. Got letter from Jerry. Worked ½ hr extra.

Thursday, April 2, 1936 (age 49): Worked ½ hr extra

Friday, April 3, 1936 (age 49): Worked ½ hr extra-- Paid rent & got my green hat from Harborn.
Got letter from Jean

Saturday, April 4, 1936 (age 49): Went to Lawrence-- Sent boxes of candy off to John & Allan for Easter. Went to movies. Alfred Harris came home from Waverley hospital today

Sunday, April 5, 1936 (age 49): Went to Free church. The choir sang the Crucifixion. Did the dishes for Eleanor. Wrote to Jean & Dr Meigo.

Monday, April 6, 1936 (age 49): Had 2 hrs overtime. Went to movies, The Ghost Goes West. good.

Tuesday, April 7, 1936 (age 49): Got a letter from Allan. Wants me to come out to Cal. this summer. Had an hour's extra work today. Got a new nose piece for my glasses.

Wednesday, April 8, 1936 (age 49): Got letters from Virginia & Jerry. Had ½ hour over time tonight. Got my third inoculation. Arm aches some.

Thursday, April 9, 1936 (age 49): Worked three hours over time-- Went to church to Maundy Thurs. service. Gave a little bag to Peggy Blackburn.

Friday, April 10, 1936 (age 49): Worked ½ hr overtime. Got new hat & shoes.

Saturday, April 11, 1936 (age 49): Went to Boston & bought a grey coat in Conrad's basement.
Buster came down with the mumps.

Sunday, April 12, 1936 (age 49): Went to church in Haverhill & saw G. Brown. He seemed glad to see me but was busy as usual. Music good & fine sermon.

Monday, April 13, 1936 (age 49): Got a telegram from Jean wanting her midship. hat sent to her. Worked an hour extra.
Went to movies

Tuesday, April 14, 1936 (age 49): Got a letter from Jean.
Worked about 2½ hrs
Beautiful day but rain predicted.
Got a letter from Miss Illsley a nurse in the hospital.

Wednesday, April 15, 1936 (age 49): Got letter from John and he has to be mess cook & is trying for signal man.
Went to Boston to see Dr Meigs & he said I was getting along fine. Got a prescription which will cost plenty.
Saw Mrs. Haviland @ Berkeley station. Rain rain rain.
Worked 2 hrs overtime.

Thursday, April 16, 1936 (age 49): Letters from Jean & Allan. Worked 2½ hrs overtime.

Friday, April 17, 1936 (age 49): Got another letter from Jean. Worked 3 hrs overtime.
Earned 39.06

Saturday, April 18, 1936 (age 49): Worked this pm until 3 oclock. Went to Law & got sewing machine which had been fixed. The fellow drove me home & put sewing machine together. Bought some silk & a pattern at Hillers for a blouse.

Sunday, April 19, 1936 (age 49): Tried out machine and it works pretty good but the bobbin isn't right yet. Made a blouse. Didn't go out all day. Margaret E. was home with her boy friend.-- Took out marriage intentions.

Monday, April 20, 1936 (age 49): Went to Boston in p.m. wore new coat hat & shoes. Walked along the Esplinade with Jerry, then show at Met. and steak dinner. Shoes made blisters on top of feet where the holes come. Margaret Edgar engaged. Got letters from Ruth H. & Jean.

Tuesday, April 21, 1936 (age 49): Worked until 7.25

Wednesday, April 22, 1936 (age 49): Worked until 7.15
Weather good

Thursday, April 23, 1936 (age 49): Worked till 8.05
Weather good

Friday, April 24, 1936 (age 49): Worked till 7.20
Weather cold but fine.
Got letter from Jerry.

Saturday, April 25, 1936 (age 49): Worked till 4 but took time out to go to Lawrence. No letters from the boys this week so they must be in Panama.
Went down to Eleanor's to take back some things that were in the clothes basket.

Sunday, April 26, 1936 (age 49): Wiped over the windows & put up clean curtains upstairs. Took a walk after supper downtown.

Monday, April 27, 1936 (age 49): Got a letter from Allan with a lot of pictures in it.
Worked until 7.30 & then went to movies.
Alfred Harris came back to work but looks punk.

Tuesday, April 28, 1936 (age 49): Worked until 7 oclock or so. Got pretty near through the Hub.
Got medicine which cost $10-- 30 pills-- 1 a day.

Wednesday, April 29, 1936 (age 49): Worked till 6.20
Mrs. Edgar came over. She asked about price of wedding invitations & I told her wrong. Thought they would be about $4 but Blackie said about $15. She can get them for about $9 in Law.

Thursday, April 30, 1936 (age 49): Jean & Roland came home today. Roland not feeling at all well. Got Buddy from Eva's & he was glad to see them. So was I, strange as it may seem. Worked till about 7.
Been hot for 2 or 3 days. Got letter from Buzz Paton & pictures.

Friday, May 1, 1936 (age 49): Still hot-- Roland went to see Dr. Dearborn. Stomach ulcers. Went to bed & has special diet.
Worked till 7.45.

Saturday, May 2, 1936 (age 49): Worked this pm. till about 3. Went to Law & ordered a kitchen linoleum.
Got letter from Jerry.

Sunday, May 3, 1936 (age 49): Rainy & cold-- Didn't go to church or anywhere

Monday, May 4, 1936 (age 49): Worked nearly 3 hrs overtime

Tuesday, May 5, 1936 (age 49): Worked 3 hrs overtime-- Went to movies & saw Country Doctor featuring the Quins.
This is Wilfred Edmands's 19th birthday.
Jean went to Jr. Woman's Guild May basket meeting.

Wednesday, May 6, 1936 (age 49): Worked 2 hrs overtime. Had linoleum laid in kitchen looks good but makes other things look dingy.
This is Nat Edmands's 21st birthday.

Thursday, May 7, 1936 (age 49): Didn't have to work over today

Friday, May 8, 1936 (age 49): Didn't work overtime today either. Went to movies. Paid the sewer bill up and other bills.

Saturday, May 9, 1936 (age 49): Had to work in morning but not afternoon. Had a surprise package of stockings from Jerry for Mother's Day, also letter wanting to know if I'd been sick as I hadn't written all week.

Sunday, May 10, 1936 (age 49): Mother's Day. Got 2 doz carnations in mem of my mother and Susie for decorations for Free church. Doris said they looked nice and were in two bunches one on each side of pulpit

Monday, May 11, 1936 (age 49): Went to movies but didn't care for picture. Didn't have to work after 5 oclock. No one got the movie bank money so it's $150 next week.

Tuesday, May 12, 1936 (age 49): Went over to Glennie's with Jean & Roland & got icecream. Eleanor & Fred came up later.

Wednesday, May 13, 1936 (age 49): Got letter from Jerry and one from Virginia. Busy at Press but didn't have to work overtime. Smaller books in now.

Thursday, May 14, 1936 (age 49): Worked 1 hr over time

Friday, May 15, 1936 (age 49): Went to sleight of hand performance at Geo Wash hall with Jean. Pretty clever.
Paid several small bills.

Saturday, May 16, 1936 (age 49): Went to Boston & to the Arboretum with Jerry. Lilacs & azaleas very lovely. Got Margaret Edgar's wedding invitation.

Sunday, May 17, 1936 (age 49): The Blackburns were up to tea. Talked about hiring house. Ethel Howell over in evening & was called home to put Miss Butterfield to bed as she had another shock. She died later or early Monday morning.

Monday, May 18, 1936 (age 49): Worked 3 hrs overtime. Got card from John saying he was operated on the 8th for append. Also got letter from Allan who evidently didn't know about it from Balboa. John must have been oper. on board ship going to Panama.

Tuesday, May 19, 1936 (age 49): Worked 3 hrs overtime. Went to Law & paid on linoleum.

Wednesday, May 20, 1936 (age 49): Worked 3 hrs overtime

Thursday, May 21, 1936 (age 49): Worked three hours overtime

Friday, May 22, 1936 (age 49): Same today. This is the baby's [Frances Caroline Edmands, born 22 May 1919, died 24 May 1919] 17th birthday. Wish she were here. Would probably be graduating from high school this year if she had lived.
Jean modelled for Miss Beane. Worked 3 hrs overtime

Saturday, May 23, 1936 (age 49): Worked all day or till about 3.30. Jerry came up & stayed during the evening. Jean was at a food sale some of the day. Went down to cemetery & found stones hadn't been put up. Found out have to pay for foundation first.

Sunday, May 24, 1936 (age 49): Had to work most of the day. Hot but cooled off late in the evening.

Monday, May 25, 1936 (age 49): Figured up pay for last week & I got 26 hrs. overtime & the pay will be $60.12 which is pretty good I think.
Worked 2½ hrs over tonight.

Tuesday, May 26, 1936 (age 49): Worked about three hours overtime. Got letter from Allan describing the initiation when crossing the equator. Said it was the largest initiation in history, the whole U.S. fleet at one time.

Wednesday, May 27, 1936 (age 49): Worked 3 hrs overtime. This is Virginia's birthday. I sent her some printed stationery with her name on it. Don't know when she got it as it was sent from the place they print it.
Went to a show for M.Edg.

Thursday, May 28, 1936 (age 49): Worked 3 hrs overtime. Saw Margaret Edgars presents last night. They were lovely.

Friday, May 29, 1936 (age 49): * Margaret Edgar & Lawrence L. Stebbins married in Free Church today. Very lovely wedding.
Put flowers on Dad's & Sue's graves. ["Dad" means her late husband.]
Got $60.12 pay-- Wow.

Saturday, May 30, 1936 (age 49): Had to work till 2.30. Mrs. Low came over & Ethel & the twins. Had tea & went to movies with Jean tonight. Roland went down in Maine & put flowers on his folks graves.

Sunday, May 31, 1936 (age 49): Took a ride to Williamstown & back. Most 300 miles. Too far for me I guess. Jean & Roland went to see about working in Greylock Hotel. Fred & Eleanor went along.

Monday, June 1, 1936 (age 49): Got a letter from John telling about his operation & cards from Allan from Balboa.
* Lewis Paine's father died. Jimmie Edgar fooling with his car knocked his grandmother down & bruised her considerably. Had doctor quite a lot of excitement.

Tuesday, June 2, 1936 (age 49): Got letter from Jerry. He didn't get my special delivery letter till Monday & was sorry he didn't go on the trip to Williamstown.
Took Mrs Low to doctor's for Xray but no bones broken.
Sent box of candy to Allan for birthday.

Wednesday, June 3, 1936 (age 49): Fred & Eleanor up & they played Beano.
Got a glider for the porch.

Thursday, June 4, 1936 (age 49): No entry for today.

Friday, June 5, 1936 (age 49): Roland went down to the beach.
* George Carney's father dropped dead.

Saturday, June 6, 1936 (age 49): Went to Nantasket with Jean. Hadn't been with me since a little girl. Shopped a little in Boston. Made appointment for permanent at Shepard's.

Sunday, June 7, 1936 (age 49): Went to communion & stayed home the rest of the day.

Monday, June 8, 1936 (age 49): Roland came back for Jean & they left today for the beach and took Buddie.
* Etta Cashan got the $225 at the movies bank night.

Tuesday, June 9, 1936 (age 49): Went to Lawrence & paid on glider also 2 mos on Roger's interest.

Wednesday, June 10, 1936 (age 49): Doris was called out today as her aunt Marion Wilkinson fell down stairs at bank and bruised herself considerably. Went to movies & saw Shirley Temple in Captain January.

Thursday, June 11, 1936 (age 49): Got letter from Jean saying they got to beach all right.

Friday, June 12, 1936 (age 49): No entry for today.

Saturday, June 13, 1936 (age 49): * Grandpa Howell died at 9.45 tonight-- Ethel came over and slept.
Had a permanent at Shepards. Went to Met. all alone.

Sunday, June 14, 1936 (age 49): Went to the Free church to Children's Day. Lexie's baby christened.
Ordered 2 tickets for Punchard banquet.

Monday, June 15, 1936 (age 49): Went to Grandpa Howell's funeral. Sat with the family. Twins coughed all during the service.
Had to work this morning only.

Tuesday, June 16, 1936 (age 49): Got a letter from Allan & he & John were at Las Vegas Nevada on the way to Boulder Dam.
* Margaret Hinchcliffe died. [She would have been connected to us through Hannah Elizabeth Hinchcliff, maternal grandmother of Mary's late husband, Ernest Carl Edmands, but I don't know the connection.]

Wednesday, June 17, 1936 (age 49): No entry for today.

Thursday, June 18, 1936 (age 49): Got a letter from Jean. She can't come home to banquet.

Friday, June 19, 1936 (age 49): Little Joyce's birthday. 3yrs. Went to alumni banquet. Jean's class 1926 got the flowers for the class 10 yrs or under who had most returning.
Ethel went to work at Mrs. Alden's.

Saturday, June 20, 1936 (age 49): Went out to Virginia's for weekend. Took dress to Joyce, sweater to V. Joyce had a party & got lots of things. Went for a ride in Paul's new car.
Thunder storm at night & train whistles kept me awake.
Jimmie Edgar taken car & gone to New York.

Sunday, June 21, 1936 (age 49): Had another ride around Peekskill. Hot during day but cooled off at night & I slept fine.

Monday, June 22, 1936 (age 49): Came home. Paul drove me to Stamford, Ct. so I didn't have to go to the city. Came back by the Shoreline & got to Boston about 2 oclock. Went down to the harbor to Nantasket & the sky & water were clear as crystal. Could see miles.

Tuesday, June 23, 1936 (age 49): Overslept-- 20 minutes late. Rather busy today at work. Shirley Barnard came up with a young couple to look at the house. Went over to Mrs. Edgar's.
The young couple must have been the Farraghers. (Written Nov 29, 1955, when I was reading this over)

Wednesday, June 24, 1936 (age 49): My 28th wedding anniv.
Went down to Salem Willows with Ethel Hitchcock, Annie Buchan & Annie Lindsay in Ethel's car. Rained-- but we had a good time, came round by Lynnfield & dropped in & said Hello to Ed's folks.

Thursday, June 25, 1936 (age 49): Jean 27 years old. I sent her some sachet Yardleys.
Got a letter from her with $5 in it to pay to Mrs Lane. Jean seems happier now that Roland is getting better. Hope he continues.
Got letter from Jerry.

Friday, June 26, 1936 (age 49): Got a letter from John saying he is studying for Annapolis & passed the physical exam for Prep school. Is going to have tonsils out.
Letter from Ruth Haviland.

Saturday, June 27, 1936 (age 49): Went down to York beach with Ethel Hitchcock as far as Portsmouth & saw Jean first thing so had a ride over to the beach.
Rainy-- but I didn't mind. Had a nice room at Cobb's. Went to the movies with Jean & Roland.

Sunday, June 28, 1936 (age 49): Got acquainted with a Mrs. Allen but she left Cobbs for the Lilyan as she wanted a heated room. Took her for a ride with Roland.
Jean said she got a letter from Allan saying John had had his tonsils out.

Monday, June 29, 1936 (age 49): Mr. Cobb was coming to Boston so brought me home. As Jean paid my board there, I had a pretty fine weekend for almost nothing.
Shirley Barnard gave me a check for $25 which is first month's rent less his charge of $10.

Tuesday, June 30, 1936 (age 49): Went to Lawrence & paid $4 on glider. Had oil shampoo. Talked with P. Cole about vacation. He was kind of snappy, doesn't want me to go off in Sept., fired if I do. Will let me have 3 mos, Dec Jan & Feb maybe.

Wednesday, July 1, 1936 (age 49): Got letter from Allan telling me to come out to Bremerton but can't go & keep my job.
Went down to Shiebler's to look at room. Nice but rather noisy I'm afraid.

Thursday, July 2, 1936 (age 49): Mr Farragher & his wife came up to look over the house. Will take twin beds.
Went over to Edgar's to gossip.
Went to look at room at George Carter's. Think I'll take it.

Friday, July 3, 1936 (age 49): No entry for today.

Saturday, July 4, 1936 (age 49): Stayed at home as I didn't want to get into crowds. Not very noisy here through the day. Ethel came over & Eva Dea & Grace Crosby to look at furniture.

Sunday, July 5, 1936 (age 49): Went to Free church to communion-- Ethel came in p.m. & we had supper together. Rev. John Hilton & Daisy at Christ Church.
Eleanor & Fred came up. They had been to Niagara Falls. May take couch.

Monday, July 6, 1936 (age 49): Waited around all day for Goodwill-Buxton-- but didn't show up. Mr & Mrs H. Holt looked at bureau-- Will take it but wanted double beds.

Tuesday, July 7, 1936 (age 49): Worked on P.A. Bulletins.

Wednesday, July 8, 1936 (age 49): Percy Crosby came & got old bureau & looking glass. Paid $1.25. Weather scorching 98 in some places. Alex Black took some stuff down to dump.
Got letter from Allan saying best to wait till December. John's probably off for Honolulu.
Bad thundershower.

Thursday, July 9, 1936 (age 49): Another hot day. Finished up P.A. Bul. Slept on porch last night what little I did sleep. Went upstairs while thunderstorm going on. Stayed in library after supper tonight till storm went over.

Friday, July 10, 1936 (age 49): Some hot spell-- thundrestorms early every morning. Got a letter from Jean. 1300 at beach over the Fourth.

Saturday, July 11, 1936 (age 49): Ethel paid me $2 for kitchen cabinet. She & Allen Dea helped me up in attic.

Sunday, July 12, 1936 (age 49): Jerry came up. Ethel & Allen came again but I didn't work in the afternoon. Tom Dea & Mr. Webster moved stuff Eva ordered. Dining room furniture, bookcase & kitchen cabinet.

Monday, July 13, 1936 (age 49): Got new seat for bathroom & 4 new clothesline poles. Tom Chadwick putting them in & fixed linoleum.

Tuesday, July 14, 1936 (age 49): Buxton came & kalsomined ceilings upstairs. Chadwick finished up odd jobs. Had supper at R. Sanders. She & her cousin came up & cousin bought walnut table & andirons $5. Eleanor & Fred came up. Hottest day yet but cooled off after 9 pm.

Wednesday, July 15, 1936 (age 49): Lovely day-- Cleaned out china closet. Fred & Eleanor came up again and helped me move dishes & change beds around. Fred's birthday-- Gave him a box of candy.

Thursday, July 16, 1936 (age 49): Another fine day-- Went to movies. Joe E. Brown in Son' a Guns & color Dancing Pirate. Put $3 in bank.

Friday, July 17, 1936 (age 49): Did some more picking up. Went over to Mrs. Edgars & gabbed.

Saturday, July 18, 1936 (age 49): Sold stuff I was going to give to the Goodwill to Mr. Spector-- got 1.75 including vacuum cleaner. Got invited up to A. Buchan's for the night. Went to Lawrence with her & had supper & show. Eleanor invited me over to dinner for Sunday. Got letter from Jean.

Sunday, July 19, 1936 (age 49): Stayed at A. Buchan's today rather than go to Eleanor's as she was alone. Went to Christ Church & heard J. Hilton preach-- very good. Had duck sandwich for supper at Mooar's.
Ruth Saunders didn't go to Gaspe penin, as her cousin didn't want to go. Went to Chaut.

Monday, July 20, 1936 (age 49): Went to Boston-- had shampoo & hair wave-- had dinner with Jerry. Virginia & the children & Mrs O'D. [mother of Paul] came up.

Tuesday, July 21, 1936 (age 49): Doris back after beach vacation. Louie away for 2 weeks. Elmer got paper in new form for tryout. Ironed clothes. Wrote to Ruth Haviland, John, & Jean.

Wednesday, July 22, 1936 (age 49): Went to Salem Willows after work & had fish dinner with Virginia, Mrs. OD & Joyce. Went to E. ODonnell's house after & then V. walked up with me to catch Salem & Law bus.

Thursday, July 23, 1936 (age 49): Fred & Eleanor came up & moved some more things. Walked back with them & bought icecream & tonic. They paid me $13.

Friday, July 24, 1936 (age 49): Mr. Farragher came & paid $20 for the twin beds. Allen Dea came for Morris chair & other chair I told Eva she could have.
Letter from Allan.

Saturday, July 25, 1936 (age 49): Went down to York beach. Jerry went along. Got rooms in Kearsarge. Visited Jean & Roland in evening at garage.

Sunday, July 26, 1936 (age 49): Went to church at York with Jerry then took walk over to Nubble & sat on rocks. Met a Mr. Neal & wife & son of Pitts who has another son in Navy at Cobbs. Very pleasant. After dinner took another walk to other side of shore line. Bus hr. late in Boston as traffic was heavy.

Monday, July 27, 1936 (age 49): * Moved down to Carters today. Mrs. Holt came for bureau & paid $2. Then I paid H. Johnson $2.50 for new lights & Tom Chadwick $14.00 for work. Fred & Eleanor came up & took burner out of stove. Took table John made down there also several little things. Slept well in new bed.

Tuesday, July 28, 1936 (age 49): Back to work. Wrote to Allan, Jean & Jerry. Got new key for back door of house & gave to Farragher.
Still hot, but a little cooler during night.
Introduced to Carter's other roomer, Mr. Rowe.

Wednesday, July 29, 1936 (age 49): Still hot. Stayed at home but went down about 9.30 for icecream cone. R. Carter tele. his mother he was coming for weekend. Mr & Mrs C. out for auto ride.

Thursday, July 30, 1936 (age 49): Cooler-- Radio fixed so listened in for a while. Got letter from Jean.

Friday, July 31, 1936 (age 49): Got paid for 2 weeks. Paid rent.
Minerva called up from Montpelier to Press & wanted me to come up Sat so I guess I will. Took a walk up Carmel road at 9 oclock pm. House all lighted up. Got card from D. Johnson.

Saturday, August 1, 1936 (age 49): Came up to Montpelier to see Minerva et al. Got here about 4 oclock and then went back into the city & had hair washed & waved.

Sunday, August 2, 1936 (age 49): Went with crowd over to Queen City Park, Burlington to see Eleanor & family. She lives for a time in one of the camps on Lake Champlain.

Monday, August 3, 1936 (age 49): Went with Minerva to a rehearsal of the pageant she is to be in at her church. Joan & Babe bought Minerva a thermometer & me two handker.

Tuesday, August 4, 1936 (age 49): Minerva & I went to the movies. Saw To Mary-- with Love. Warner Baxger & Myrna Loy.
Had bad thundreshower here in Andover. Struck town hall flagpole & other places.

Wednesday, August 5, 1936 (age 49): Came home. Took afternoon train from Montpelier & had to go to Boston as train didn't connect at Manchester with anything for Lawrence.
Got letter from Jerry & Navy.
Wrote several letters.
John's letter to U.S.S. Utah returned for some reason.

Thursday, August 6, 1936 (age 49): Rain all day. Wrote some more letters. Took 2 dresses to be cleaned. Bought 4 prs of socks at I. Beene's sale & sent up to Minerva.
Got letter from Virginia.

Friday, August 7, 1936 (age 49): Sat around most of day. Cooler-- had hair washed at Miss Cullinane's.
Letter from Jean.

Saturday, August 8, 1936 (age 49): Went to Nantasket with Annie Buchan and stayed over night at her house-- had supper at Mary Mooar's Roughwood Inn.

Sunday, August 9, 1936 (age 49): Went to church & had dinner at Eleanor Svenson's.

Monday, August 10, 1936 (age 49): Hot and rather sultry. Washed out some clothes. Took old suitcase of towels & things down to p.o. & sent off to Jean. Went to movies.

Tuesday, August 11, 1936 (age 49): Hot today-- Back at work. Did quite a bit of Townsman.
Got letter from Jerry, & catalogue from Lane-Bryant.

Wednesday, August 12, 1936 (age 49): Got a letter from Allan today. Says John is in the Flag Division of the U.S.S. Utah.

Thursday, August 13, 1936 (age 49): No entry for today.

Friday, August 14, 1936 (age 49): Got out Townsman and I guess it was fair.
Had lunch at Hazel Stopford's new tea room.

Saturday, August 15, 1936 (age 49): Went to Lawrence but too hot to do much. Mr & Mrs Carter went to East Hampton to visit Russell.

Sunday, August 16, 1936 (age 49): Hottest day of year I guess. 92 at Carters' kitchen window out of sun.

Monday, August 17, 1936 (age 49): Still hot. Cooled off towards night. Went to movies. Sent birthday cards to little Minerva and Dicky ODonnell.
Sent letter to John. Wish he would write.

Tuesday, August 18, 1936 (age 49): Lovely day. Started in working for 2nd Townsman.
little Minerva's birthday. 8 yrs old.
Got letter from Allan.

Wednesday, August 19, 1936 (age 49): Dicky ODonnell's birthday. 1 yr old.
Little Jackie Irvine drowned in Shawsheen while carnival was going on.
Got letter from Jerry & card from N. Carter.

Thursday, August 20, 1936 (age 49): Got perfume from Camay that I sent for.

Friday, August 21, 1936 (age 49): Got card from Mrs ManNair.
Started to rain at night as I was down to Eleanor's for supper. Eleanor's aunt, Mrs. Heath, here from Seattle, Washington.

Saturday, August 22, 1936 (age 49): Dusted room & washed out some clothes. Got letter from Jean.
Went down to York beach.
Had dinner with Jerry in Boston & he wanted me to wait & go next weekend as it threatened rain.
Stayed at garage.

Sunday, August 23, 1936 (age 49): Hot day. Went in bathing.
Had a ride over to York harbor in fishing boat. Fun-- rather rough waves.
Went to movies with R. & J. & Mrs. Andrews.

Monday, August 24, 1936 (age 49): Came home at noontime. Still hot. Lay down & snoozed. Went to movies. Got cooler at night.

Tuesday, August 25, 1936 (age 49): Cooler & more comfortable to work.

Wednesday, August 26, 1936 (age 49): Went to A. Buchan's house for overnight as R.B. was away. Went to movies first with her, saw Sins of Man & Navy Born. Both good.

Thursday, August 27, 1936 (age 49): Stayed overnight at A. Buchan's. Fred McCullom took me to work both mornings. Ate at H. Stopford's with Doris & Ruth.

Friday, August 28, 1936 (age 49): Had supper at Stopford's. Mr. Marr buried. He died on Monday at Marr's Maine.

Saturday, August 29, 1936 (age 49): Ethel Howell's birthday. Gave her 3 pans to bake things in. Went to Lawrence & had hair washed & waved. Paid $5 & interest on loan. Rained all day.

Sunday, August 30, 1936 (age 49): Rained off & on. Went to church. Ethel came over & we called on Mrs Lowe.

Monday, August 31, 1936 (age 49): Went to Lawrence & had an osteopathic treatment by Dr Deason. Ethel paid up Eva's bill which paid for the treatment 2.50.
Mr. Farragher paid Sept. rent. $35.00.

Tuesday, September 1, 1936 (age 49): Lovely cool day. Got checks from Navy.

Wednesday, September 2, 1936 (age 49): Got letters from Jean & Allan. None from John yet. Cold & rainy this pm.

Thursday, September 3, 1936 (age 49): Still cloudy & cool. Bought chair back & arms to embroider.

Friday, September 4, 1936 (age 49): Got letter from John & he's passed the N.A.P.C. exams so he will be transferred to Norfolk, Va. Letter from Jerry. Got pair of Foot-Delight shoes.

Saturday, September 5, 1936 (age 49): Piece about John in Eagle & Tribune. Went to Boston & out to Franklin Park with Jerry. Walked to Forest Hills station with new shoes on-- Feet hurt some but not more than usual. Sent telegram of congrats to John, also letter.

Sunday, September 6, 1936 (age 49): Went to church. Beautiful day. In the afternoon had a ride with Bessie up to Prospect hill. Met Mrs. C. Ward & she gave us some fruit.

Monday, September 7, 1936 (age 49): Labor Day-- cloudy. Went over to Lawrence for dinner and the city was deserted.

Tuesday, September 8, 1936 (age 49): Awfully hot & muggy. Thundershower down at Swampscott & along coast with brilliant lightning up here. Got cooler & then warm again.

Wednesday, September 9, 1936 (age 49): Warm today but cooler this evening. Wrote to Nelson and Arthur Edmands & sent piece about John to them. Sent cards to Ruth Haviland saying I might come down over weekend & to Jean.

Thursday, September 10, 1936 (age 49): Foggy & chilly. Collision between Romance & N.Y. boat in Boston harbor last night. No lives lost. Letter from Jean.

Friday, September 11, 1936 (age 49): Paid up Sullivan for porch hammock. Washed hair.

Saturday, September 12, 1936 (age 49): Went to Boston & had foot treatment then went to Belmont & stayed overnight.

Sunday, September 13, 1936 (age 49): Came home with Ruth & Mrs. H. & her sister & husband. Couldn't get in. Got in by lifting latch of screen door with nail file. All went over to Glinnie for icecream. Wrote to John and Allan.

Monday, September 14, 1936 (age 49): Went to movies. Had a card from John with a souvenir sheet of copper from San Diego exposition in it. He asked for some money. Is on his way to Norfolk, Va.

Tuesday, September 15, 1936 (age 49): Had to go to work as L. Paine called up yesterday & said we'd be busy. Letter from Jean.
Annie Burchan's sister in Danvers died very suddenly.

Wednesday, September 16, 1936 (age 49): Letter from Allan who has a girl he visited on Sunday at Seattle.

Thursday, September 17, 1936 (age 49): Took a bath & listened to radio. Thought Jean would come up but didn't.

Friday, September 18, 1936 (age 49): Got letter & telephone from Jean said she couldn't come up as she had a bad cold. Rainy & wind-- end of hurricane so didn't go to mts.

Saturday, September 19, 1936 (age 49): Got a letter from Jerry from Jackson, N.H. & a letter for Jean from Williamstown. Took it down to York beach to her. Had a treatment for feet at first in Boston. Beautiful day. Surf at York pounded in good style.

Sunday, September 20, 1936 (age 49): Another nice day. Jean & Roland brought me back from beach & stayed at Carters' overnight.

Monday, September 21, 1936 (age 49): Jean & Roland went to Williamstown. I had to work in the morning at Press on first H.A.A.

Tuesday, September 22, 1936 (age 49): Warmer today-- first form of H.A.A. off. Went up to grange chicken supper with Ethel Hitchcock & Annie Buchan.

Wednesday, September 23, 1936 (age 49): Got letter from Allan. He wants me to come out to Calif. Sent ship's paper.

Thursday, September 24, 1936 (age 49): Had fortune told at Gypsy tea at Hazel's. Lot of fun.

Friday, September 25, 1936 (age 49): Went up to Jackson, N.H. after work. Got there at 9.30. Went around the mile after I had supper. Awfully cold.
Sent John box of candy for birthday to Norfolk Va.

Saturday, September 26, 1936 (age 49): Went on 7mile hike. Lovely day but heavy frost during night. Had a ride around Bartlett to Bear Mt. with Jerry, B. Sheridan & Mr & Mrs Downey in D's car in p.m.

Sunday, September 27, 1936 (age 49): Went to church in Jackson. Had a ride with Jerry & Mr & Mrs Greenleaf of Wakefield to get Balsam. They know the Edmands in Wakefield & the people who lived near me on Highland ave.
Sent John $5 to Norfolk, Va.

Monday, September 28, 1936 (age 49): Had to come home but not till p.m. as train service is much better. Climbed Thorn with Jerry and B. Sheridan & Miss Heenan.
Letter from Virginia.

Tuesday, September 29, 1936 (age 49): Work again. Feels like snow. Cards from John from Panama and Jerry from Jackson.

Wednesday, September 30, 1936 (age 49): John's birthday. Previously sent him candy & $5.
Got a howl of a letter from John describing what happened to him after he had his tonsils out. He's in Portsmouth, Va. now.

Thursday, October 1, 1936 (age 49): Got cards from Ruth & Mrs. Haviland from Lake George-- Navy checks & rent. He said bathroom seat had chipped. Went down to Doris Black's for supper. Awfully good.

Friday, October 2, 1936 (age 49): John came home unexpectedly. Were we glad to see him!! Had supper at Carters. Went up to house on Carmel Rd. but nobody home. Went to movies.

Saturday, October 3, 1936 (age 49): Went to Law & Boston to have feet fixed. Paid up Indust. bankers. John and I went to Haverhill & back to Law. on train. Jerry came down from mts. on. Was he surprised to see John.

Sunday, October 4, 1936 (age 49): Went out to Williamstown to see Jean. Long trip but she sure was glad to see John. Went through Hoosac tunnel.

Monday, October 5, 1936 (age 49): John went down to the beach to see Roland. Got rides both ways. Didn't go to movies as I was tired & felt like a cold coming on.

Tuesday, October 6, 1936 (age 49): John came back from beach. Had a good time. Called up R. Haviland but she hadn't come back from auto trip.

Wednesday, October 7, 1936 (age 49): I tried baseball pool with L. Paine. Got $2

Thursday, October 8, 1936 (age 49): Beautiful weather. John has a good time visiting his friends.
Letters from Eleanor Ramsdell & Jerry.

Friday, October 9, 1936 (age 49): John left for Norfolk at midnight-- Left here at 8.30
Letter from Allan.

Saturday, October 10, 1936 (age 49): Went to Boston & had my feet fixed. Jerry & I went to the Met. & had supper at the Cafe Royal at the Touraine.

Sunday, October 11, 1936 (age 49): Jerry called up and I made the 12.21 train by breaking my neck running. Went to Blue Hills. Nice day but kind of warm. Went to early church.

Monday, October 12, 1936 (age 49): Started out to be a nice day but it's blowing a gale now and cloudy. Going to be colder. Went over to Eva's & Ethel & I took a walk up Summer st. past Downings. Mrs. Carter had me to dinner. Hash was awfully good.

Tuesday, October 13, 1936 (age 49): Went to Lawrence & had a hair treatment for dandruff.

Wednesday, October 14, 1936 (age 49): No entry for today.

Thursday, October 15, 1936 (age 49): No entry for today.

Friday, October 16, 1936 (age 49): New Townsman came out today. Looks pretty good. Annie Buchan wanted me to stay with her for a few days as her brother went away.

Saturday, October 17, 1936 (age 49): Rained cats & dogs. Army game with Harvard. Hoped to go in & see them march but didn't. Went to Law & had hair washed again. Had eyes tested for glasses.

Sunday, October 18, 1936 (age 49): Went to church & up to A. Buchan's for rest of day.

Monday, October 19, 1936 (age 49): Dad dead 8 years. ["Dad" means her late husband.] Warm weather. Went to movies with Annie.
Got letters from Jean and Allan.

Tuesday, October 20, 1936 (age 49): Went to Lawrence & got glasses. Got letter from John.

Wednesday, October 21, 1936 (age 49): Went to Salem Willows with A. Lindsay, A. Bucham & E. Hitchcock. Played whist at Ethel's after we got back.

Thursday, October 22, 1936 (age 49): Went to movies to see Gorgeous Hussy. Slept at home.

Friday, October 23, 1936 (age 49): Started to rain again. Free church supper with Ethel & Miss Buchan.

Saturday, October 24, 1936 (age 49): Went to Boston-- Had foot treatment & facial. Went to Met with Jerry.

Sunday, October 25, 1936 (age 49): Went to walk with Ethel over to Den Rock-- Nice day for walk but breezy. Jean & Roland came up in evening, Jean stayed & R. went back to beach.

Monday, October 26, 1936 (age 49): Went to movies with Jean. Rain during day but cleared off at night. Got a lot colder.
Letter from John.

Tuesday, October 27, 1936 (age 49): 22 this morning at restaurant. Got food & had supper at home with Jean & called in Mr. Rowe to eat too.

Wednesday, October 28, 1936 (age 49): Hazel Stopford closed up on account of her little boy being sick.
Paid Oct. water bill.

Thursday, October 29, 1936 (age 49): Jean and I went up to Open Door for dinner. Very good. Had supper at home.

Friday, October 30, 1936 (age 49): The girls & I went up to Open Door.
Paid $15 on 1935 taxes.

Saturday, October 31, 1936 (age 49): Jean & I went to Boston where I had a foot treatment and then we had lunch at Eichels & went to the Met-- Saw Valiant Is the Word for Carrie. Had supper with Carters.

Sunday, November 1, 1936 (age 49): Jean had sore throat but went down to Eleanor's for dinner. I went up to Open Door. Ethel came over in p.m. & I walked over with her & brought Jean back some icecream.

Monday, November 2, 1936 (age 49): Jean stayed in bed part of day but got up towards night. Mrs. Andrews & Roland came. Had supper at Open Door. Mrs. Andrews had my bed & I went up in attic. J.& R. up at Johnsons. Got Navy checks.

Tuesday, November 3, 1936 (age 49): Voted for Republicans but Roosevelt got in.
Jean & Mrs. Andrews started for Florida & Roland with another party.

Wednesday, November 4, 1936 (age 49): Letter from John from Norfolk. He got 93.26 in average at Prep exams.

Thursday, November 5, 1936 (age 49): Card from Jean from N.J. All right so far.
Letter from Allan & Virginia. V. hurt by fall in hospital a week. Better now but not able to lift anything.

Friday, November 6, 1936 (age 49): Another card from Jean from Alexandria, Va.

Saturday, November 7, 1936 (age 49): Went to Boston today & had foot treatment. Saw Mrs. Hav. Said Ruth would be thrilled to go with me to game. Navy won from Notre Dame 3-0. Went over to Lawrence after I got back & got a coat at Russems-- Paid $5 on acct. $22.50

Sunday, November 8, 1936 (age 49): Went to church & to Open Door for dinner.

Monday, November 9, 1936 (age 49): Went to movies

Tuesday, November 10, 1936 (age 49): No entry for today.

Wednesday, November 11, 1936 (age 49): Armistice Day-- Didn't do anything special.

Thursday, November 12, 1936 (age 49): Went to West church supper with Ethel Hitchcock & Annie Buchan.

Friday, November 13, 1936 (age 49): Went to Adventurers play with Mrs. Carter.

Saturday, November 14, 1936 (age 49): Went to Harvard-Navy game with Ruth Haviland. Navy won 20-13. Were we thrilled. Out to Belmont at night. Took Ethel Haviland's friend home to Newton & then waited for Mrs. H.

Sunday, November 15, 1936 (age 49): Ruth's boy friend Joe Mitchell drove me home with Ruth-- Helen Coleman & her friend Joe Grant who is a radio announcer.

Monday, November 16, 1936 (age 49): Went to Lawrence & paid 2.50 on coat. Worked 3 hours & ½.

Tuesday, November 17, 1936 (age 49): Colder. Ate at Hazel's.

Wednesday, November 18, 1936 (age 49): The girls & I ate at Hazels. Much colder-- Went to Free church supper & card party.

Thursday, November 19, 1936 (age 49): Awfully cold last night & this morning but a little warmer now. May snow. Letter from Jerry.

Friday, November 20, 1936 (age 49): Two letters from Allan, one with the money in it. Letter from Jean. She is going to have her tonsils out.
* Went to Harold Johnson's wed. Wrote to Jean and Allan.

Saturday, November 21, 1936 (age 49): Went to Lawrence & Boston. Had permanent in L. Saw about ticket out west. Paid Hyland, Low, Insurance, etc. Put $100 in bank.

Sunday, November 22, 1936 (age 49): Went to Boston to church. Ate at Hylers. Wrote to John.

Monday, November 23, 1936 (age 49): Went to movies but didn't get anything.

Tuesday, November 24, 1936 (age 49): Snowed. Had to make out social security blank. This is Susie's birthday. Would have been 55.
Got letters from Jean and John.

Wednesday, November 25, 1936 (age 49): Firemen's ball but I didn't go.

Thursday, November 26, 1936 (age 49): Had Thanks. dinner & supper at Carters. Played rummy afterwards. Lots of fun. Wrote to all the children.

Friday, November 27, 1936 (age 49): Went to R. Saunders for whist party. Everyone interested in my going to California.

Saturday, November 28, 1936 (age 49): Went to Boston & saw Jerry. Went to Jordan's & saw toys & then to a show at the Boston, one a Navy picture. Had supper & came home.
Navy won at the A-N game 7-0.

Sunday, November 29, 1936 (age 49): Confirmation at Christ ch. by Bishop Sherrill.

Monday, November 30, 1936 (age 49): Worked today although the girls didn't.

Tuesday, December 1, 1936 (age 49): Letters from J, A & J. Allan's had $60 more in it so I paid 1935 taxes also paid rest of coat $5 & glasses $9. Let E. Howell $20 so she could buy fur coat at Russem's. Farragher fussing about furnace. Paid rent. Check from John.

Wednesday, December 2, 1936 (age 49): Letter from R. Haviland wants me to come out Sunday. Gang is going to be there. Check from Allan. Wrote to John, Ruth, Allan & Jerry. Paid bill at B & McNally's & told them about house heater.

Thursday, December 3, 1936 (age 49): Went down to Hiltons to whist party-- Got prize of a pair of salts & peppers, gave to Mrs. Carter. Also won 1 game of beano.
Got letter from Jean.

Friday, December 4, 1936 (age 49): Paid Buxton & $5 on funeral bill. Ethel paid back $20. Paid Miss Beane's bill & had B & McN. bill receipted. Letter re merging the two mortgages from Rogers.

Saturday, December 5, 1936 (age 49): Went over about the merging of the two mortgages then met Ethel & we walked up & down Essex street looking for a hat for her. Finally found one in a yarn shop.

Sunday, December 6, 1936 (age 49): Went to Law. & had cysts taken off my eyelids. Then went to Belmont & had a party at Havilands. McNears, Jerry, Esther Bat. & H. Leck there-- They gave me a travelling case.

Monday, December 7, 1936 (age 49): Worked today although the girls didn't. Had a letter from John wanting $10.

Tuesday, December 8, 1936 (age 49): Had another letter from John wanting $15 but I think I'll send him ten & a box of things. Called on Edgars & Johnsons & bid them goodbye.

Wednesday, December 9, 1936 (age 49): Sent the $15 to John after all. Got letter from Jean. Went to Doris to party. All the Press "girls" gave me a surprise. Lovely bag & gloves.

Thursday, December 10, 1936 (age 49): Another letter from Jean. Sell stove oil burner to D. Black. Jean sending me a toilet case hasn't got here yet. Rain rain rain. Went & bade F. Blackburn goodbye after supper at Edgars.

Friday, December 11, 1936 (age 49): Last day of work this year. Supper at Carters & went down to Eleanor's-- She gave manicure set. Doris travel book, Ruth stockings, pkg from Jerry, book from Hap. Everyone wished me luck.

Saturday, December 12, 1936 (age 49): Started for California. Got pkg from Jerry before I left. Ethel Howell & Ruth Haviland saw me off in Boston. Had to change in Troy & Albany station for Chicago, 10.10 oc.
Flatland all through Ohio.

Sunday, December 13, 1936 (age 49): Got to Chicago all right. Had to change stations. Went into woman's room & took a bath 25 cents & lay down & had a snooze. Called up Mrs. Alley at Wilmette and talked with her for about ten minutes.

Monday, December 14, 1936 (age 49): Got into Omaha-- quite a railroad station-- just crossed the Missouri river. Met some nice people on train. Ride across Nebraska almost straight with boulevard right side. Went through the dust storm country. Cattle don't look so bad though.

Tuesday, December 15, 1936 (age 49): Got to Ogden. Had a wait of about an hour & half for the train for Dillon. 325 miles through, first by part of the salt lake & then the flatlands of sage brush-- can see for miles and miles. Mountains sawtooth out of Ogden. Got to Minnie's 7.02 was met by Ralph, Minnie & Mary. Saw Philip later.

Wednesday, December 16, 1936 (age 49): Went up to Bannock, the first capital of Montana, now just an almost abandoned mining town. Saw the old jail & site of executive mansion. Mountain roads wind for miles & the moountains are huge. Met Mrs Nay, Mrs Williamson & Mrs Sutherland, Rhea & Butte Meade.

Thursday, December 17, 1936 (age 49): Minnie took me around Dillon & saw the principal things. Had supper at church and then left for L.A. at 8.30 pm.

Friday, December 18, 1936 (age 49): Arrived in Salt Lake and took bus ride around city seeing principal points of interest. Left in the morn for L.A. riding all day & night.

Saturday, December 19, 1936 (age 49): Arrived here at 8.35 a.m. Wandered around looking for someone to pick me up. At last found Levernes who knew me on acct of prominent chin & came to this apt. house where there is everything for home in 1 room & kitchenette. Letter from Jean with snaps in it when I arrived. Allan & I visited shops. Sent John a box of candy.

Sunday, December 20, 1936 (age 49): Went to San Diego & into Mexico with the Levernes. Wonderful Cord car. Went all along the shore & it was grand. Saw Jim & Jessie May.

Monday, December 21, 1936 (age 49): Shopped around in the stores & went down to Navy landing, but not over to battleship as we had to wait too long. Went to movies at night. Saw Green Pastures & pictures of the Army-Navy game in the news.

Tuesday, December 22, 1936 (age 49): Went to the market--farmer to consumer. Everything so cheap. Went around stores again & had a shampoo & wave. A. went over to battleship & got some clothes. In the evening Mr & Mrs Johnstone called-- Mieke's uncle & aunt. Got a little Christmas tree.

Wednesday, December 23, 1936 (age 49): Went to the stores with Frances & Mrs L. Allan carried home a Christmas tree for them. Went to movie in afternoon. Winterset & Daniel Boone.

Thursday, December 24, 1936 (age 49): Went to market in the morning and stayed around the rest of the day. Tried to find the Episcopal church but it's too far away. Had a good walk though.

Friday, December 25, 1936 (age 49): Ate dinner at the Mission cafe. Turkey & all the fixings. Then went to band concert and movies. Saw Stowaway & In His Steps. Mike & his girl came in evening. Called up Annie Coleman McCrone.
Also saw fleet from Palos Verdes hills in morning. Great day.

Saturday, December 26, 1936 (age 49): Went to market before Allan was up. Had breakfast at the coffee shop. Went around stores. In the evening went over to Mike's place.
Got letters from Jean.

Sunday, December 27, 1936 (age 49): Rained so didn't go to Mojave desert as planned. Ate turkey with the Levernes. Allan back on duty.

Monday, December 28, 1936 (age 49): Allan came home in p.m. Christmas cards from Miss Farmer, B. Sheridan & my social security act number from the A.P. Got card out from library here & took books out.

Tuesday, December 29, 1936 (age 49): Went downtown & to a show in pm then to a restaurant to supper. Alone all day. Townsman & letter from Lizzie Scott.

Wednesday, December 30, 1936 (age 49): Rained all day so stayed in. Allan home. Got letter from Minnie & Mary Liggett. Did some ironing.

Thursday, December 31, 1936 (age 49): Allan had duty so didn't go anywhere. Lots of noise at midnight. Went to movie & had a good book. Have seen Old Hutch, Rainbow on the River etc. at movies.

Memoranda: Room rent paid

I moved in July 27	Paid 4.50
July 31 (went away)	Paid 4.50
Aug. 17	Carters away
Aug. 24 paid for Aug. 17	4.50
Aug. 31 paid for Aug. 24	4.50
Sept. 5 paid for Aug. 31	4.50
Sept. 12 paid for Sept. 5	4.50
Sept. 19 paid for Sept. 12	4.50
Sept. 26 paid for Sept. 19	4.50
Oct. 2 paid for Sept. 26	4.50
Oct. 9 paid for Oct. 2	4.50
Oct. 16 paid for Oct. 9	4.50
Oct. 23 paid for Oct. 16	4.50
Oct. 30 paid for Oct. 23	4.50
Nov. 6 paid for Oct. 30	4.50
Nov. 13 paid for Nov. 6	4.50
Nov. 20 paid for Nov. 13	4.50
Nov. 27 paid for Nov. 20	4.50
Dec. 4 paid for Nov. 27	4.50
	$81.00

Memoranda (continued):
Allan sent me $40.00
Feb 13 Paid Jerry back 20.00
Feb 18 Borrowed from Press 34.00
Feb 14 Paid Press 5.00
Feb 21 Paid Press 5.00
Don't have to pay back any more to Press
Mar 23 Paid $20 on 1934 taxes.
Have paid one sewer bill July 8, 1936
Received $1.25 for bureau & mirror
Received from Ethel $2.00 for kitchen cabinet
Received from M. Saunders $5 for table & andirons
Received from Fred & E. $13 for couch & other things
Received from Eva Dea $10.00 for her stuff
Received from Mr. Farragher $20.00 for twin beds
Received from Ethel $2.00 for rugs
Received from Mrs. Holt $2.00 for bureau
Received from Ethel $2.85 for rest of Eva's bill
TOTAL: $53.10

Memoranda: Salary for 1936

Feb 15 for Feb 8	$19.44
Due from Jan.	0.80
Feb 21 Wages for Feb 14:	27.00
Feb 28 Wages for Feb 21:	28.08
Mar 6 Wages for Feb 28:	28.08
Mar 13 Wages for Mar 6:	28.80
Mar 20 Wages for Mar 13:	28.80
Mar 27 Wages for Mar 20:	25.92
April 3 Wages for Mar 27:	30.15
April 10 Wages for April 3:	33.93
April 17 Wages for April 10:	39.06
April 24 Wages for April 17:	45.36
May 1 Wages for April 24:	42.59
May 8 Wages for May 1:	49.52
May 15 Wages for May 8:	49.32
May 22 Wages for May 15:	41.49
May 29 Wages for May 22:	36.36
Jun 5 Wages for May 29:	60.12
Jun 12 Wages for Jun 5:	48.69
Jun 19 Wages for Jun 12:	28.80
Jun 26 Wages for Jun 19:	28.80
Jul 3 Wages for Jun 26:	26.28
Jul 10 Wages for Jul 3:	23.04
Jul 17 Wages for Jul 10:	23.04
Jul 24-31:	46.08
Aug 21 Wages for Aug 14:	23.04
Aug 28 Wages for Aug 21:	23.04
Sept 4 Wages for Aug 28:	23.04
Sept 11 Wages for Sept 4:	23.04
Sept 18 Wages for Sept 11:	23.04
Oct 2 Wages for Sept 25:	23.04
Oct 9 Wages for Oct 2:	25.56
Oct 16 Wages for Oct 9:	23.04
Oct 23 Wages for Oct 16:	27.72
Oct 30 Wages for Oct 23:	24.48
Nov 6 Wages for Oct 30:	30.42
Nov 13 Wages for Nov 6:	28.80
Nov 20 Wages for Nov 13:	23.04
Nov 27 Wages for Nov 20:	25.56
Dec 4 Wages for Nov 27:	23.04
Dec 11 Wages for Dec 4 & 11:	57.60
	$2,216.18

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