Life of Mary Caroline Findley (from Her Diary Entries for 1938)

See an overview of the years 1938 through 1947.

See the diary entries for 1937.

Saturday, January 1, 1938 (age 50): Waited around all day for John who came back from York beach about 4 oclock. Got his grip packed & we went to Boston on the 5.30 train, had supper in the South station & he got the 9 oclock for Baltimore. Snow & sleet all day so the busses didn't run between Boston & NY. Paid out $10 for John's ticket.

Sunday, January 2, 1938 (age 50): Church. Nice day-- went to Mr. Morris's installation at Christ church in eve. Ethel went with me. Jerry up for 2 hrs in afternoon, had supper in restaurant.

Monday, January 3, 1938 (age 50): Had to work about an hour at Press on 1 form of P.A. Bulletin. Supper at Ethel's & to movies. Mr. Lane at Carter's. Said he was leaving for Texas on Wednesday to visit his daughter. Letters from Jean & Eleanor R. Package from Minnie & Mary Liggett containing a pillow top. Also letter.

Tuesday, January 4, 1938 (age 50): Looks like more snow, but cleared off during evening. Water bill & advertisements.

Wednesday, January 5, 1938 (age 50): Letter from Jean. Played rummy & G.A.C. beat 2 games. Fair & cold. Walking bumpy & slippery.

Thursday, January 6, 1938 (age 50): Postal from Mr. Henry wishing me a Happy New Year. Letter from Allan & Mary. Ladies Home Journal for February. Wrote to Allan & Mary. Fair & snow melting off roads.

Friday, January 7, 1938 (age 50): Got a letter from John saying he got back all right & was sending the return bus fare direct to me. Got $12.95 for bonus money, so I put $2 in the bank. Paid rent. Coop $36.08. Board $7.50. Couch $2.00. Movies 30 cents. Rain in morning & cleared at noon. Took off snow but bad walking. Started Technique.

Saturday, January 8, 1938 (age 50): Letter from Minerva-- Fair but some clouds, cooler than yesterday. Bad walking as snow melts in the sun & then freezes on sidewalk.

bought corset	$1.74
pillow inside	.25
ring	.49
lunch	.45
annolin	.47
paid J. ins. 5 wks	1.40
2 more books	.78
carfare	.29
	$4.38

Sunday, January 9, 1938 (age 50): Went to church and to concert at P.A. chapel in the afternoon with Ethel. Oratorio St. Paul. Paid .50 church collection.

Monday, January 10, 1938 (age 50): Movies-- a name was called of someone who was only a visitor & who hadn't been in town for 2 years. People didn't like it very well-- 2 good pictures. Washed-- ironed-- went to Law. & changed corset. Now this one is too big. Letter from Jean & I wrote to her & sent card for church supper. Didn't work at Press. Had boiled dinner at Carters' at night.

Tuesday, January 11, 1938 (age 50): Cold but fair. 10 below in Shawsheen. Down to a dollar so am trying to see if I can make it go. Got can of sauerkraut & had supper at Ethel's. Fred Morrison died.

Wednesday, January 12, 1938 (age 50): Still cold & not much heat in Press. Started Cauldron. Started to snow at night.

Thursday, January 13, 1938 (age 50): Had dinner at Miss Craik's as Ruth wanted to go & let me 50¢. Stormy till noon. Had supper at Bessie's. Fish souffle-- cranberry & orange salad-- hot rolls, tea & steam plum pudding.

Friday, January 14, 1938 (age 50): Clouded up toward night.

Paid board	$8.00
John's insurance	.84
Billings	1.00
Bank	2.00
dinner w Ruth	1.00
church	.50
beads strung	.50
	$13.84

Letter from Jean

Saturday, January 15, 1938 (age 50): Went to Lawrence.

hair washed	$1.00
encyclopedia	.39
dinner & coffee & doughnut	.50
had the corset changed again but it was too small so got some wide elastic to fix it	.15
bag at gift shop	.35
carfare	.20
kleenex	.23
	$2.82
groceries	.75
	$3.57
	13.84
	$17.41

Sunday, January 16, 1938 (age 50): Went over to Ethel's & found out Roger had slid into an auto & hurt his head. They didn't think he was very badly hurt.

coffee & dough.	.15
bread & pnut but.	.18

Had dinner at Carters & ate some of my own food for supper here. Great sermon today on gambling & the bank night racket. Wrote to Jean, Allan & John. Also Jerry.

Monday, January 17, 1938 (age 50): Blizzard again.

bought overshoes

1.25

Worked a little over an hour.

Went to church supper & took Eleanor.

1.00

Had a good feed & time.

Tuesday, January 18, 1938 (age 50): Got another income tax report which I sent for also 4.45 back from bus ticket John had.

Paid tele, York b. that I called up New Year's day

.25

Wednesday, January 19, 1938 (age 50): Coldest on record they say but I didn't mind it. 26^o below in Shawsheen. Mrs. Carter sick with cold so I got her some icecream & bought some birthday cards for her as she didn't want to go out. Free church supper. George Carter went. Nellie & I had supper together & I washed the dishes. Letters from Allan & John. Sent pen to Jean & birthday card to Roland.

Thursday, January 20, 1938 (age 50): Warmer today but clear & fair.

Bought ticket to "Circus" from Mozeen

.40

Got letter from Jerry. Mrs. Carter says she feels better. Got check received from Greyhound, cashed 4.45.

Friday, January 21, 1938 (age 50): Started at night to snow again. No mail except ads.

Saturday, January 22, 1938 (age 50): Roland's birthday. 39 years old. Went to Lawrence.

Paid couch	$3.00
board	7.00
Dr. Kyle	4.00
Mr. Buxton	5.00
bank	2.00
slip	.79
Vol. 10 of ency.	.38
misc.	6.00
church	.50

Went over to Howells' & Arthur was there. Came yesterday.

Sunday, January 23, 1938 (age 50): Arthur Howell & I went down to Lucie Hayward's in North Reading for dinner & they gabbed all p.m. They drove us up to Andover-- awful fog. Arthur stopped off at Millie Hammond's. Went to Free church.

Monday, January 24, 1938 (age 50): Letter from Jean. Sick with headache all day. Foggy so didn't go out anyway. Played a little in the evening.

Tuesday, January 25, 1938 (age 50): Back to work & how it rained, and how the snow melted & went off. Cleared & then clouded up again. Lots of water in A.P. cellar. No heat but we didn't need any. Getting colder & the beautiful Northern lights. Never saw them so colorful. Letter from Frances LeVerne. Had supper at Ethel's.

Wednesday, January 26, 1938 (age 50): Cold but clear. Letter from John, Jean & Virginia. John says he doesn't know about his "skinny" mark. I hope he's passed. Went over to Lawrence & had supper at Waldorf. Went to Broadway theatre & saw Tovarich. Sent sick card to Mrs. Johnston.

Thursday, January 27, 1938 (age 50): Letter from Jerry. Still cold & clear. Sent letter to John hoping he'd passed.

Friday, January 28, 1938 (age 50): Mrs. Carter's birthday. Sent card & bought carnations for her. gone out to supper I guess.

Paid Billings	$1.00
Board	7.00
Industrial Bnk.	12.06
Put in bank	2.00
Carnations	.50

Saturday, January 29, 1938 (age 50): Went to Law. & had hair washed & waved. Paid Ind. bank & bought a few little things. Had supper at restaurant & went to movies with Mrs. McClellan of the beauty shop. Saw Submarine D-1. Navy picture--good too. Pat O'Brien & Wayne Morris. New London & San diego.

Sunday, January 30, 1938 (age 50): Church. Fair weather-- warm. Stayed home all afternoon & then went over to Ethel's at night. Young Thomas had been badly hurt skating-- lip cut-- 7 stitches. Arthur & Ethel came home with me as Arthur goes away tomorrow.

Monday, January 31, 1938 (age 50): Had income blank fixed up-- had to pay $2 because I hadn't paid my taxes, all of them last year. Letters from John & Jean. John doesn't know yet whether he passed.

Cash Account—January

	Rec'd		Paid
Wages Jan 7	28.42
Bonus	12.95
House rent	35.00
John's carfare			10.00
Used myself			10.00
Paid coop			36.08
Wages Jan 14	28.42
Back from bus	4.45
church J.2,9,16			t1.50
Paid out			17.75
Wages Jan 21	28.42
Buxton (house)			h5.00
Dr. Kyle			4.00
church J.2,9,16			1.50
Wages Jan 28	28.42
Industrial B			12.06
Income tax			*2.00

Tuesday, February 1, 1938 (age 50): Got a call from Cole about proofreading. Go too fast & not accurate enough. I tried to convince him what he considered my fault wasn't up to me-- Mass Dental Bull-- but you might as well convince a stone-- Went up to Ethel's & of course had to blab it all out-- Wrote to Jerry, Virginia & Allan & told them. Got rent $35.00. Mrs. Rder visiting Carters.

Wednesday, February 2, 1938 (age 50): Went into Bessie's & blabbed to her & still feel awful. If I didn't worry so much about how John's coming out at Annapolis, I wouldn't feel so bad. Ethel called up & wants me for supper tomorrow. Played rummy at Carters.

Thursday, February 3, 1938 (age 50): Mrs. George Rowe died. Prominent in Free church. Stomach ulcers. Ate at Ethel's-- Will there too. They have got part of their father's money so Arthur's coming did some good. Rained hard.

Friday, February 4, 1938 (age 50): Letter from John saying he passed midyears, thank the Lord, Jean & Jerry.

Paid couch up	$2.78
dress & hat	3.90
rent	36.08
board	7.50

Russell, Mona & Rusty came.

Saturday, February 5, 1938 (age 50): Went to Boston with Ethel. Jerry met us & took us to a show and supper afterwards. We had steak & Ethel had fried clams. Ethel bought herself a dress. Russell & Mona also went to Boston & I could have gone in with them if I hadn't been going in with Ethel. Letter from R. Haviland inviting me down on the 13th.

Sunday, February 6, 1938 (age 50): Went to church-- Long communion. Had supper with Ethel. Wrote to Ruth telling her I'd come.

Monday, February 7, 1938 (age 50): Went to Lawrence & got 12th vol of ency. & did some errands for Nellie. Washed out underwear. Supper with Ethel. The Christies have been at Andover Lunch 10 years so are having a turkey dinner all week for 35¢. Like spring in morning & then colder.

Tuesday, February 8, 1938 (age 50): Work again. Dollar Day in Lawrence but I had no money as usual. Letter from John saying he would come home & support me if he could get a job. I wrote back for him to stay at Annapolis & graduate if he could. He's a dear boy. Played rummy & George beat all three games.

Wednesday, February 9, 1938 (age 50): Ladies Home Journal came. Got my own supper. Had dinner at Andover Lunch, the 35¢ turkey dinner.

Thursday, February 10, 1938 (age 50): Letter from Allan, 2 from Jean. Allan says I'll never need to worry about a home. Told me not to be discouraged. Wrote to them. Carters & Miss Ryder at David Mays for supper.

Friday, February 11, 1938 (age 50): Sent boxes of candy to John & Jean. Wrote to Commandant at Annapolis to give John a little encouragement.

Saturday, February 12, 1938 (age 50): Had lunch with Nellie & Miss Ryder who made an omelet. Went to Lawrence & had hair washed & waved. The Farraghers have a baby girl. *

Sunday, February 13, 1938 (age 50): Went to Belmont to the Havilands. Miss Leck & Jerry were there. Had a nice visit.

Monday, February 14, 1938 (age 50): Movies with Ethel. Also had supper with her. Letter from Jean & wrote to her. Letter from Mrs Johnstone so wrote to her. She is better. Miss Ryder went home.

Tuesday, February 15, 1938 (age 50): Went down to church to hear Mr. Morris scold us about the Sunday school. What he says is all right and I hope he can carry it out. Wants separate class rooms. Letter from the Com. at Annapolis saying John was a fine lad & in no danger academically. *

Wednesday, February 16, 1938 (age 50): Letter from Frances LeVerne. She says Mrs. Johnstone is looking fine. They are knitting a suit together, she the blouse & Mrs J. the skirt. Played a game with the Carters.

Thursday, February 17, 1938 (age 50): Went up to Ethel's to supper & then to D. Valz to see their new house. They served wine but I didn't have any. Catherine McMahon, Jane Wood & Eliz. Gordon were up there.

Friday, February 18, 1938 (age 50): Got wrong cut for Mrs Kurth in Townsman. I noticed it but Elmer wasn't around & Ruth Saunders said it was Mrs. K. When Elmer saw it he had the paper run over again. Ross said Louis was the one that blamed me for everything.

Saturday, February 19, 1938 (age 50): Went to Lawrence with Eleanor-- Bessie called up & will go to church with me tomorrow.

Sunday, February 20, 1938 (age 50): Jerry came up very unexpectedly. We went to the Manse for supper. He liked it very much. Bessie went to ch & liked Mr. Morris but said that would do for quite a while.

Monday, February 21, 1938 (age 50): Worked as tomorrow is a holiday. Someone got the money at bank night. Letters from Jean & John. Wrote to both.

Tuesday, February 22, 1938 (age 50): Went over to Law. & met Jerry. He said he was coming on express but came on local so I didn't see him till I had walked over to transfer station. Went to movies in Andover. Saw Simone Simon in Love & Kisses.

Wednesday, February 23, 1938 (age 50): Nothing much doing except played cards with Carters.

Thursday, February 24, 1938 (age 50): Ditto to yesterday, no mail except advertisements.

Friday, February 25, 1938 (age 50): Came home with bad cold-- Shivers & fever all night. Cough as though I had the croup. Nellie didn't feel good either.

Saturday, February 26, 1938 (age 50): Paid bank 12.06. Had shampoo. Went to baked bean supper with Ethel at Christ church. She has a job taking care of Miss Lucy Kimball. Letter from Jean & Mary.

Sunday, February 27, 1938 (age 50): Went to church but still feel mean from cold. Swilling down liquids till I most float. Wrote to Mary, Jean, John & Jerry.

Monday, February 28, 1938 (age 50): Didn't feel well enough to go to movies. It was a blizzard again & I had to go to work. Letter from Jean saying Roland had a hemorrhage & was in bed. Wrote to her.

Cash Account—February

	Rec'd		Paid
Rent from house	35.00
Wages Feb 4	28.42
Couch			2.78
Clothes			3.90
rent			36.08
Wages Feb 11	28.42
board 2 wks			14.00
Wages Feb 18	28.42
Taxes 1936			h25.00
Wages Feb 25	28.42
Paid on note			12.06
church			t .50

Tuesday, March 1, 1938 (age 50): Played rummy at night but didn't feel any too good. Went to Law. after work & when I got the rent & got cloth for suit.

Wednesday, March 2, 1938 (age 50): Flood in Calif. Got card from Mrs. J. from Death Valley.

Thursday, March 3, 1938 (age 50): Wrote to LeVernes, Johnstones & Mary & Allan re flood. Hope they are all right. Lexie came in to work at Press.

Friday, March 4, 1938 (age 50): Letter from Jerry & John. Eleanor & Fred up here & E. got cloth & took my measurements for suit.

Saturday, March 5, 1938 (age 50): Had to work some this morning. Went over to Law to get last 2 ency stayed on couch all pm. R. Carter & family here as it's his birthday tomorrow. Letter from Jean. R. still in bed.

Sunday, March 6, 1938 (age 50): Started out for Saugus but didn't feel well enough to go. Not especially good day but cleared off later. Went to Free church in eve.

Monday, March 7, 1938 (age 50): Miss Lucy Kimball buried-- Ethel is going to stay there for a while. * Letter from Jean & John. Wrote to John. Worked today.

Tuesday, March 8, 1938 (age 50): Cold still with me but I guess it's getting better. Everyone says to try something different, but I'll stick to lemons & oranges I guess.

Wednesday, March 9, 1938 (age 50): Got a birthday card from Aunt Fannie [see picture] with $2 in it. I was broke so that helped out. Wrote to her all the news.

Thursday, March 10, 1938 (age 50): Went to church-- Mr. Crowley from Grace ch. in Law preached. Letter from Jerry. Wrote to him.

Friday, March 11, 1938 (age 50): Letter from Jean. R. is about the same. Went down to Eleanor & tried on coat.

Paid Billings	$1.00
Paid Board	7.00

Saturday, March 12, 1938 (age 50): Went to Law. & got the rest of my cloth for suit-- also stockings, shampoo & buttons for suit. Had to work a little while in morning.

cloth	$3.17
buttons	.40
tip	.10
dinner	.45
dresses	.34
stockings	1.00
shoelaces	.05
shampoo	1.00
	$6.51

Letter from Allan. He's taken his exams.

Sunday, March 13, 1938 (age 50): Went to church & to Free chuch in eve with Carters. Wrote to Jean.

Monday, March 14, 1938 (age 50): Got letter from Jean saying Roland in hospital. Eleanor S. also heard from her & came up to Press & told me. R. has two ulcers in stomach xray shows. Letter from John. Jean also sent birthday card. Fred Svenson got cloth for coat. Went to movies.

Tuesday, March 15, 1938 (age 50): Birthday card from John & papers from Mrs. Johnstone showing flood pictures. Letter from Jean. R. suffers a lot of pain. Ethel is over. She may stay at Miss Kimballs permanently but not sure.

Wednesday, March 16, 1938 (age 51): 51. Letters from Frances LeVerne & Jerry. Card from Nellie with $1.00 in it. Plant of tulips from Eleanor. Had sandwiches & cake at Carters. Work piling up.

Thursday, March 17, 1938 (age 51): Didn't go to church as it was a miserable day. Pretty handkerchief & card from Allan & Mary.

Friday, March 18, 1938 (age 51): Letters from Jean & John & both cheery. Jean thinks Roland a little better & John says he's doing all right this week.

Paid Billings up	$2.00
Paid board	7.00

Saturday, March 19, 1938 (age 51): Went to Boston in afternoon & saw Yank at Oxford with Robert Taylor. Very good. Had supper at Ambassador. Was awfully tired so went right to bed.-- Beautiful day.

Sunday, March 20, 1938 (age 51): Went to church & then took 2 more books down to Saugus. Had a good supper before I left for home. Pretty rainy. Went to Free church at night.

Monday, March 21, 1938 (age 51): Beautiful weather but too warm. Letter from Jean. Wouldn't take offer of house but much obliged just the same. Went to movies but didn't like them. No one got the money.

Tuesday, March 22, 1938 (age 51): Another letter from Jean. She's all in herself but hopes to feel better when R. does. Rummy at Carters.

Wednesday, March 23, 1938 (age 51): Still lovely weather. Rummy again each beat a game.

Thursday, March 24, 1938 (age 51): Letter from Jean. Saw fluoroscope worked on R. He seems a little better. Went to church. Jesse Trotter spoke from the Cathedral. He looks like a bored young man to me. Was pretty good but I didn't care for him like Mr. Morris. I wonder if they both believe what they say. Wrote letter to Gladys Blake Hardy. Her birthday.

Friday, March 25, 1938 (age 51): Saw a pretty dress in Miss Beenes for Joyce so bought it $1.00. Letter from Lizzie Scott. Went to whist party at B. Cuthell's for E.S. 25¢ & eats-- pretty good. Saw a lace dress in Harborn shop-- brought home-- don't know whether I like it or not. Fits all right but wanted it made a little more dressy.

Saturday, March 26, 1938 (age 51): No mail-- rainy after a beautiful week. Went to Lawrence & paid $10 on Rogers mortgage, bought slip 59 cents, hairwash $1.00, eats 75¢ movies .25-- saw Gary Cooper & Claudette Colbert in Bluebeard's 8th Wife, Good Housekeeping .25, doughnuts & coffee .17 papers .04 carfare .20. Did some errands for Ethel & Nellie Carter.

Sunday, March 27, 1938 (age 51): Went to church. Ethel came over in afternoon & we went up through Johnson Acres and then down town & had supper. She is having a week off before taking on Miss Kimball permanently. Went to Free church at night.

Monday, March 28, 1938 (age 51): Letter from Allan's Mary & Jean. Roland still in hospital but Jean thinks he is improving. Movies. No one got the money. Paid up Buxton's bill.

Tuesday, March 29, 1938 (age 51): No mail. Nice day but cold in the wind. Insurance man came & gave me a dividend on John's policy-- a month's dues paid up through April as I have been paying on it for four years.

Wednesday, March 30, 1938 (age 51): Played rummy & I beat both games.

Thursday, March 31, 1938 (age 51): No mail. Mona & Skippy came to stay over weekend with Russell coming Saturday.

Cash Account—March

	Rec'd		Paid
Wages 4	28.42
Rent	35.00		36.08
Board			7.00
Wages 11	28.42
Board			7.00
Church t			1.00
Wages 18	28.42
Board			7.00
Church t			.75
Wages 25	28.42
Board			7.00
Church t			.50
t			.10
on Rogers mort			h10.00

Friday, April 1, 1938 (age 51): Farragher had forgotten it was the first of April & hadn't brought money down but he took it to Harry Hyland in the evening. Went to senior play and Mona went with me. Had a good time.

Paid room	$7.00
Paid rent	36.08

Saturday, April 2, 1938 (age 51): Went to Lawrence & paid $12.06 on loan. Mona went with me & bought hat, shoes, gloves & bag. Also things for Skippy's birthday. Letter from Jean. R. seems to improve. Bought ribbon & flowers for 15¢ & trimmed 2 hats.

Sunday, April 3, 1938 (age 51): Ethel went to church with me-- Had dinner at Carters as it was Skippy's birthday-- 3yrs. Had supper at Ethel's after I went to church at Free. Mr. Butterfield of B.V. [Ballardvale] spoke. Very good. Cold tonight but lovely & clear.

Monday, April 4, 1938 (age 51): Movies with Ethel & Doris Black came too. Alec drove us down & home. No one got the money.

Tuesday, April 5, 1938 (age 51): Bessie came in to see Phil about the proofreading job. She will work the regular hours & I will come in at 9 oclock.

Wednesday, April 6, 1938 (age 51): Bessie came in to work regular hours. I start at 9 & get through at 7.30 pm. Letters from Jean & Jerry. Carters went to Sid Gould & wife's silver wedding.

Thursday, April 7, 1938 (age 51): Letter from John & report card. Down again in Chemistry & English. Wrote to Jerry & John. Didn't go to church as it was cold & rainy.

Friday, April 8, 1938 (age 51): Letter from Jean. Roland had a setback. The hotel will close the day after Easter.

Paid board	$7.00
& a dollar borrowed	1.00
Dresses cleaned	.80

Saturday, April 9, 1938 (age 51): Worked till noon. Went to Lawrence. Took over some clothes for the goodwill-- movies-- got pair of tan gloves. Quite a lot of snow.

Sunday, April 10, 1938 (age 51): Palm Sunday-- Went to church-- snow in a.m. but cleared off & cold. Paid 50¢ for a memorial lily for Dad [her late husband] at Easter. Washed underwear & did odds & ends. Heard Mr. Savage of the West Church preach.

Monday, April 11, 1938 (age 51): Movies but no one got the money. Working till 7.30 nights now.

Tuesday, April 12, 1938 (age 51): Sent boxes of candy to the nieces' kids & a dollar to Jean & one to Allan in a letter. Also a box of candy to John.

Wednesday, April 13, 1938 (age 51): Eleanor brought up suit & it fits good. I paid her $3 but she only asked $2. Letter from John.

Thursday, April 14, 1938 (age 51): Went to church as it was Maundy Thurs. Rained some. Rev. Mr. Phinney from Lowell spoke.

Friday, April 15, 1938 (age 51): Good Friday-- Went to church. Choir had a cantata. Mrs. Smith from the bookstore went with me.

Saturday, April 16, 1938 (age 51): Bought new shoes, blue ones. Went on excursion ticket from Boston to Baltimore & then to Annapolis to see John. Saw movies in South Station before I started. Excursion cars hitched to regular 9 oclock train to Washington. Got a pillow but didn't sleep much. Got into Baltimore Sunday about 6.30. Cleaned up & clanged blouse & stockings. Crossed city & took electric train to Annapolis.

Sunday, April 17, 1938 (age 51): Was with John all day. Went to chapel at nine as I got there in time but he wasn't there so went to Bancroft Hall to find him. He was surprised to see me. Talked. then he had room inspection & I went over to the Chapel steps & waited for 10.45 chapel. Great rush into Chapel. Went out to Annapolis to lunch. Left on 4.15 train from Baltimore & waited there for Boston train.

Monday, April 18, 1938 (age 51): Got back to Boston at 7.45 and just got the 8.05 train to Andover. Rained some but not when I got here. At work at 9.05. Didn't have any breakfast. Rather dizzy & tired but am all right. Rained plenty toward night & Louie gave me a ride home. Slept like a log.

Tuesday, April 19, 1938 (age 51): Had to work so did Bessie 7.30–4.00 then I went over to Lawrence & got my supper & looked round the stores which were open.

Wednesday, April 20, 1938 (age 51): Letter from Mary from San Diego. Allan away a lot. She gets pretty lonesome.

Thursday, April 21, 1938 (age 51): Letter from Jean. Won't be home till the middle of May as she & Roland are taking a rest at the beach at St. Pete.

Friday, April 22, 1938 (age 51): Elmer told me today he had bought the Townsman and was going to have it printed by the Reading Chronicle.

Saturday, April 23, 1938 (age 51): Paid ten dollars to Rogers estate on mortgage brings it up to June 1937.

Sunday, April 24, 1938 (age 51): Went to church & stayed around all the rest of the day.

Monday, April 25, 1938 (age 51): Letter from Jerry wondering why I hadn't written until he found my last letter in his suit coat pocket. Thinks I ought to learn to drive. Wrote him it would be a long time before I did. Letter from Jean who says she & R. are at beach 12 miles from St. Pete. Mars Mary Irwin got money at movies.

Tuesday, April 26, 1938 (age 51): No mail. Played rummy.

Wednesday, April 27, 1938 (age 51): No mail. Played rummy.

Thursday, April 28, 1938 (age 51): Awfully hot this pm, 88 in Boston. Hottest Apr. 28 for some time. Elmer said today that he was going to have Dave Coutts print the Townsman as he had come down in price. Letter from Jean and Jerry.

Friday, April 29, 1938 (age 51): Last Townsman as the paper will be printed in Smith & Coutts plant. Borrowed $5 from Ethel.

Saturday, April 30, 1938 (age 51): Went over to Lawrence about loan. Made out a new application but don't know what they will do about it.

Cash Account—April

	Rec'd		Paid
Wages Apr 1	28.42
Rent	35.00
Coop bank			36.08
Board			7.00
Church t			.60
Indust bankers			12.06
Wages Apr 8	28.42
Board			7.00
Church & lily for Dad	t		1.00
Wages Apr 15	28.42
Board			7.00
Trip to Annapolis			15.00
Wages Apr 22	28.42
Pd Rogers Est	3mos.		9.99
Board			7.00
Wages Apr 29	28.42
Board			7.00

Sunday, May 1, 1938 (age 51): Went down to Saugus after church. Milton was home for the day from West Boxford where he will work for the summer. He came up on the bus with me & went on to Haverhill.

Monday, May 2, 1938 (age 51): Letter from Jean. Said she could be home for Mother's Day but didn't know if she could make it. Letter from John saying he still couldn't get his English but was doing his best. Wrote to John. Went to movies. Got dress at Miss Beanes 2.95. Lovely weather though cool..

Tuesday, May 3, 1938 (age 51): Letter from Allan who thinks I'll be a grandmother in another week or two. Says Dr. thinks it will be a girl. Letter from Eleanor Tucker thanking me for Easter candy sent to kids. Got off at 6 oclock tonight & read all the galleys left on Bessie's hook. Lovely weather though cool.

Wednesday, May 4, 1938 (age 51): Notice from Navy regarding cruises. Wrote to Allan & Eleanor & also sent card to Dorothy Edmands to come up Saturday. Continued nice weather.

Thursday, May 5, 1938 (age 51): Wilfred's 21st birthday.

Friday, May 6, 1938 (age 51): Nat's 23rd birthday.

Saturday, May 7, 1938 (age 51): Dorothy came up & stayed overnight. We went to Lawrence & then back home & saw Shirley Temple in Rebecca of Sunny Brook Farm. Jean came about 8.30. She had a good trip up.

Sunday, May 8, 1938 (age 51): All went to church & Jean like Mr. Morris. Dorothy went home in p.m.

Monday, May 9, 1938 (age 51): Went to pictures. A Mrs. Ross got the $75.

Tuesday, May 10, 1938 (age 51): Played rummy with Carters. Jean with Eleanor a good part of the time.

Wednesday, May 11, 1938 (age 51): Allan's baby born Mary Christine-- weight 7lbs 7oz. [see picture of mother and baby].

[Newspaper tearsheet]
New Arrival
Ensign and Mrs. Allan C. Edmands of San Diego, Calif., are rejoicing over the birth of a daughter born May 11. The father is the elder son of Mrs. Mary C. Edmands of Wolcott avenue. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he is now with the fleet on the West coast.

Thursday, May 12, 1938 (age 51): Got telegram about Allan's baby, Jean bringing it down. Also letter from Jerry. Wrote to him. Sent telegram back to Allan.

Friday, May 13, 1938 (age 51): Wrote to John about baby but Allan had sent him a telegram too.

Saturday, May 14, 1938 (age 51): Went to Lawrence & had hair washed.

Paid Mrs. Carter	$8.00
Paid Lundgren	5.00
Paid Mrs. Lane	5.00

Sunday, May 15, 1938 (age 51): Roland came back-- Looks fine-- wouldn't know he'd been sick. Went to church in morning & Johnsons & Svensons after R. came.

Monday, May 16, 1938 (age 51): Letters from Allan, John & Frances LeVerne. Allan's is all about the baby. Sounded like the way Dad [her late husband] used to talk. John has done well in one theme in Eng. so may make out. Exams for him this week. Roland spoke about a job in Eagle Lunch.

Tuesday, May 17, 1938 (age 51): Something to take joy out of life. Page in Legenda wrong. That book has been a jinx to me. Don't know what they'll do. My fault as usual. Had to print 25 more copies of Wheel. G. Collins' fault, but that doesn't help me any. Letter from Jerry. I guess this day is a jinx. It was 19 years ago I read about pain & sorrow in a church calendar & I lost my baby 7 days later.

Wednesday, May 18, 1938 (age 51): Roland & Jean went down to York beach. Jean brought me in a lovely vase of flowers from Playdon's for being grandma.

Thursday, May 19, 1938 (age 51): Letter from Virginia. She had fallen in a hole & stretched ligaments on one leg & it was very painful. Wrote to her. Played rummy.

Friday, May 20, 1938 (age 51): Card from Jean saying they were settled in the garage. Wish they could get a cottage but I suppose it's too expensive.

Saturday, May 21, 1938 (age 51): Went to Boston & bought a little shawl & bonnet for little Mary. Called up Jerry but couldn't get him.

Sunday, May 22, 1938 (age 51): Had to work most of the day. Got home about 3 oclock. Walked up to see Ethel but she wasn't home. My Frances's 19th birthday.

Monday, May 23, 1938 (age 51): Letter from John saying he'd passed 3 subjects but didn't know about "Bull." Announcement of Allan & Mary's baby's birth by a lovely card. Wrote to Farraghers offering to sell my house $750 cash & mortgage.

Tuesday, May 24, 1938 (age 51): Letter from Jean saying Mrs. Andrews said they could have all the company they liked but no one to stay overnight. Darn fussy. Letter from Aunt Fannie [see picture] or rather clippings from New Haven papers about 300th anniversary of city. Invited down. It's from June 1–11.

Wednesday, May 25, 1938 (age 51): No entry today

Thursday, May 26, 1938 (age 51): Got letter from Virginia with $2 in it for flowers for her [late] mother. Gave a bouquet for Sue's memory to Free church. Letter from John saying he brought his mark up in English but not enough to pass the grade. However, he will have a chance to tutor this summer.

Friday, May 27, 1938 (age 51): Virginia's birthday. She's 30.

Saturday, May 28, 1938 (age 51): Telephone from Minerva to put flowers on her mother's grave. Couldn't get many, but Bessie Goldsmith supplied some and I got an artificial wreath. Bessie also gave me supper & took me down to cemetery in her car where I put wreaths for Dad [her late husband] & baby.

Sunday, May 29, 1938 (age 51): Confirmation. Bishop Sherrill-- Big crowd. About 75 confirmed. Carters went to Salem Willows for fish dinner. Gave memorial flowers to church for Ernest. Put flowers in Free church for Virginia for Susie's memorial.

Monday, May 30, 1938 (age 51): Jean & I went down to cemetery after I had to work in the morning. Had dinner at Manse & Jean was too full for utterance [?]. After we came back had a snooze & rested my feet. Roland came up & he looked pretty tired after driving all the way to Maine & back but they went back to beach. Jean drove.

Tuesday, May 31, 1938 (age 51): Pretty cold at night. Frosts in some places but lovely weather during day. Got money from Minerva for flowers I put on her mother's grave. Sixth anniversary of Susie's death.

Cash Account—May

	Rec'd		Paid
Rent	35.00		36.08
Wages May 6	28.42
Paid on loan			12.06
Board			7.00
Wages May 13	28.42
Board			7.00
Mrs Lane			5.00
Lundgren			5.00
Wages May 20	28.42
Board			7.00
Present for Mary			2.00
Boston carfare			1.00
Eats			.75
Wages May 27	28.42
Board			7.00

Wednesday, June 1, 1938 (age 51): Letters from Jean & Jerry. Lovely weather.

Thursday, June 2, 1938 (age 51): Graduation at Annapolis. Pres. Roosevelt spoke. Notice re. Punchard Alumni association.

Friday, June 3, 1938 (age 51): Bessie all through for this season's work. She got Phil Dodge's pay this noon & he hers, but it was all straightened out. Church notices from Mr. Morris also an at home card for Sunday. John leaves on his first cruise as midshipman.

Saturday, June 4, 1938 (age 51): Went to Lawrence & had hair washed. Supper at Manse with Carters.

Sunday, June 5, 1938 (age 51): Went to Abbott baccalaureate. Dr. Aldrich of the Church of the Ascension NYCity preached. Started out to go to Mr. & Mrs. Morris's at home, but couldn't get up courage to go alone. Went down to cemetery & collected vases.

Monday, June 6, 1938 (age 51): Card from John written just before he shoved off for his cruise. Letters from Allan & Mary & Jean. A. & M. think the baby wonderful & Allan is crazy over it just like Dad [her late husband] used to be over Jean when she was a baby. Heard H. Ramsdell wanted to sell his houses.

Tuesday, June 7, 1938 (age 51): Hot but good breeze. Took a bath because I was so perspiry. Washed some clothes. Bob Dryemond brought up two Bibles for Minerva's twins last night.

Wednesday, June 8, 1938 (age 51): No entry today.

Thursday, June 9, 1938 (age 51): No entry today.

Friday, June 10, 1938 (age 51): Allan's 27th birthday. Sent him a card with a dollar in it.

Saturday, June 11, 1938 (age 51): Letter from Virginia or rather 2 of them and were they funny.

Sunday, June 12, 1938 (age 51): Went down to Salem Willows & had a fish dinner-- Jerry came down & home with me. Thunder shower at night.

Monday, June 13, 1938 (age 51): Went to Mother Daughter banquet at Christ church with the Thiras girls. Letter from Jean.

Tuesday, June 14, 1938 (age 51): Went to movies & saw Old Chicago. It was fine.

Wednesday, June 15, 1938 (age 51): Letter from Jean inviting me down for her birthday so we could go see Minerva.

Thursday, June 16, 1938 (age 51): Talk about the house to Farragher. He would take it over if he had any money down. George Carter had to work or rather stay up to Academy till 1 oclock in morning.

Friday, June 17, 1938 (age 51): Pretty well finished up on press work. 3 letters Jerry, Jean & John's report card.

Saturday, June 18, 1938 (age 51): Went to Lawrence to see lawyer about house. Says the original deed made out wrong. Should have been made out so E. & I would be tenants in common. Went in to Boston, saw Jerry, went to show & had supper. Didn't have to work. Saw in paper that fleet had arrived in France.

Sunday, June 19, 1938 (age 51): Dad [her late husband] would have been 54 today. Joyce's 5th birthday. Went to church. Starts at 10 oclock during summer, and stayed home all the rest of the day. Thunder mutterings all afternoon. Had dinner at Carters'.

Monday, June 20, 1938 (age 51): Letter from Allan with a piece from the Ocean Beach local paper about Mary Christine.

Tuesday, June 21, 1938 (age 51): Hot. Letter from Mary with baby's picture & one of her and Allan-- look like hitchhikers stopping for a rest. Baby's so cunning. Sent Mary a card & a dollar for her birthday.

Wednesday, June 22, 1938 (age 51): Hot-- Not much doing. Came around about vacations at Press. Want the last of Aug & 1st of Sept but don't know if I will get them.

Thursday, June 23, 1938 (age 51): Jean came up & we went to Punchard Alumni banquet. Jean had a good time. She danced with Scinnor [?] Davis. About 200 at banquet. Hot.

Friday, June 24, 1938 (age 51): Hot Hot Hot Went down to York beach with Jean. Not much traffic. Stayed at the big house on the Nubble road. It's a great place.

Saturday, June 25, 1938 (age 51): Jean's 29th birthday. Gave her a gold chain for her locket. We went to Minerva's in Portland & Jean left about 5.30. Minerva & I talked over old times. They had company so I went to bed.

Sunday, June 26, 1938 (age 51): Showery all day. Left for home on the ¼ of 7 train from Portland. Rained all the way but I didn't get very wet. Sidney Gould & wife visiting Carters in evening.

Monday, June 27, 1938 (age 51): Didn't work. Rained. I had a permanent at Miss Cullinane's, the machineless kind. Letter from Jean saying Roland fell overboard while on the fishing boat last Saturday. He's all right but I found out later he felt lightheaded.

Tuesday, June 28, 1938 (age 51): Went over to Lawrence with Mr. Farragher & signed agreement about house. I'm to take second mortgage of $600 & he will pay it off $50 a year & interest. Jean & Roland's wedding day. Minerva's twins 11th birthday.

Wednesday, June 29, 1938 (age 51): Not much work now.

Thursday, June 30, 1938 (age 51): Letter from Jerry.

Cash Account—June

	Rec'd		Paid
Rent less screens	35.00		5.00
Wages June 3	28.42
Paid Coop bank			36.08
Board			7.00
Paid on loan			12.06
Wages June 10	28.42
Board			7.00
Wages June 17	28.42
Taxes			h20.00
Board			7.00
Wages June 24	28.42
Board			7.00
Carfare Portland			1.85
Permanent			5.00
Banquet Jean&I			.75

Friday, July 1, 1938 (age 51): Didn't know but what I might go out to Virginia's but it wasn't very pleasant & there would be some crowds over the 4th. Carters went out to see Russell.

Saturday, July 2, 1938 (age 51): Went to Lawrence & paid Industrial Bankers $12.06 on loan.

Sunday, July 3, 1938 (age 51): Went to church.

Monday, July 4, 1938 (age 51): Went to movies in p.m. Ethel telephoned & wanted me to sit with her but couldn't find her till show was half over.

Tuesday, July 5, 1938 (age 51): No entry today.

Wednesday, July 6, 1938 (age 51): Not much to do. Letter from Jerry. He went to Nantasket over the Fourth. Letter from Jean.

Thursday, July 7, 1938 (age 51): Working on P.A. Bull. which will keep us busy for a few days. Went down & looked at Duyermond's flat on High Street. Went up to house & got midshipman's hat & Bible for Jean.

Friday, July 8, 1938 (age 51): Went up to Dover & Jean & Roland met me there & drove me over to York beach. Quite a pretty ride. They had a card from John but I haven't got one yet.

Saturday, July 9, 1938 (age 51): Quite cool so didn't go in bathing. Had to have blanket on bed as it was cold but it changed in the early morning of Sunday & came off hot.

Sunday, July 10, 1938 (age 51): Went to church at York beach then went in bathing & sat on piazza the rest of the afternoon. Awfully hot-- land breeze & I got quite a sunburn. Roland came back all in & we had cracker & milk in garage. Jean went up & sat on porch with me at the hotel.

Monday, July 11, 1938 (age 51): Got home from York beach. Came by way of Exeter & Haverhill on the Worcester bus from Portsmouth. Saved about 2 hrs time & didn't have the Boston to Andover train fare. Hot when I got here but a nice breeze. Did some dusting & talked with Nellie. Letter from Allan's Mary. A daughter to Eleanor Ramsdell Tucker.

Tuesday, July 12, 1938 (age 51): Looked over Chadwick's apartment & Mrs. J. H. Flint's on Washington Ave. Decided to take that one.

Wednesday, July 13, 1938 (age 51): Wrote to Jean & told her about the Flint apartment.

Thursday, July 14, 1938 (age 51): Letter from Allan saying he's been made Lieut. J.G. * Announcement of a daughter to Eleanor Tucker. Letter from Jerry. Making P.A. blocks at Press.

Friday, July 15, 1938 (age 51): Got out at 3 oclock & went to Lawrence & bought curtains $4.88. Dot & I made some more blocks but nothing doing in p.m.

Saturday, July 16, 1938 (age 51): Bought gas stove & rug for front room at Sullivan's $35.15-- paid $5 down. Tax bill for 1938 came. Went up to Carmel Rd & cleaned up a little to get ready to move. Wasn't very hot up there but got hot during day but good breeze.

Sunday, July 17, 1938 (age 51): Went to church. Had dinner & supper with Carters.

Monday, July 18, 1938 (age 51): Rain-- Went up to house & painted a little.

Tuesday, July 19, 1938 (age 51): Had a job folding circulars. Rain.

Wednesday, July 20, 1938 (age 51): Rain. Finished up folding 10000 circulars for Merrimack with Doris-- a few proofs but nothing much. Letter from Jean & postcard from Minnie from Salt Lake City.

Thursday, July 21, 1938 (age 51): Rain. Cloudburst almost in afternoon.

Friday, July 22, 1938 (age 51): Rain. Worked only till noon. Went to Law. & had hair washed & waved. Paid $5 on stove. Went to movies at night-- saw Kidnapped by R. L. Stevenson.

Saturday, July 23, 1938 (age 51): Rained. Gas stove & rug came up at new house. Went up there with curtain rods. Had dinner with Carters.

Sunday, July 24, 1938 (age 51): Rained in morning. Went to church. Mr. Morris warned us about boiling our water for fear of epidemic.

Monday, July 25, 1938 (age 51): Clearing but hot.

Tuesday, July 26, 1938 (age 51): Hot. Letter from Allan & Mary with more pictures of the baby in it. They are dear.

Wednesday, July 27, 1938 (age 51): Nothing much to do at Press. Doris & I made P.A. theme pads.

Thursday, July 28, 1938 (age 51): Played with Carters & Mrs. Gibson Rummy.

Friday, July 29, 1938 (age 51): Moved to Mrs. Flint's 35 Washington Ave. Thunderstorms, hot & muggy. Jack Davis, Hap & Jerry moved me & they looked as if they'd been in a turkish bath. Fred Svenson came up & put up bed but I didn't sleep here. Paid week's rent.

Saturday, July 30, 1938 (age 51): Trying to fix up. Jerry came up & put up curtains in front room, burned up rubbish & helped me put away dishes. Did my feet ache! Wow. Slept here for first time. Couldn't find any sheets. Letter from John. He lost his money in France & got trenchmouth in Copenhagen.

Sunday, July 31, 1938 (age 51): Mrs. Flint drove me to church & then at night she & Mr F & I went the round of Lynn, Swampscott & Nahant beaches for a ride to cool off. It was cool down there but hot when we got back. Cleaned all the silver.

Cash Account—July

	Rec'd		Paid
Wages July 1	28.42
Rent	35.00
Taxes 1936 h			25.37
Board			7.00
Church			.50
Wages July 8	28.49
Carfare YorkB.			2.40
Board			7.00
" at beach			4.50
Wages July 15	28.71
Hyland shoes			3.00
Board			7.00
gas stove & rug	on acct		5.00
Curtains			3.81
"			1.07
Playdon			3.00
Wages July 22	28.71
Board			8.50
gas stove			5.00
Church 2 Sun.	t		1.00
Sundries for house			4.00
Wages July 29	28.71
Paid Nellie			8.00
Paid Mrs Flint			8.00
Rent of Carmel	35.00
Church			1.00
Candy for boys			2.00
Stove			5.00

Monday, August 1, 1938 (age 51): Still hot. Trying to fix up a little. Getting things straightened around. Letters from Frances LeVerne, Virginia, Jean & Eleanor Ramsdell.

Tuesday, August 2, 1938 (age 51): Letter from Nelson saying Dorothy visiting her aunt in Waterford, NY. Still hot. Took me 12 minutes to walk to work down Summer Whittier & Park. Card from Jerry from Provincetown. Went to Lawrence Dollar Day & bought sheets & pillow cases & ordered linoleum for kitchen.

Wednesday, August 3, 1938 (age 51): Still hot. Sat on piazza with Mrs Flint darned stockings & wrote to Jean while trying to fan myself. Letters from Jean & a card from Minerva. Took me 14 minutes to walk down Pasho & Chestnut.

Thursday, August 4, 1938 (age 51): Still hot & nothing to do at Press. I'm glad of it in a way but if I had something to do the time would go faster. Doris went to dinner with me.

Friday, August 5, 1938 (age 51): Another scorcher. Got out at 12.00 oclock. Went to Law. & had hair cut & washed. Kitchen linoleum came. Paid 3.75 for that & 1.50 on other account. Paid rent. Mrs. Flint took me down to B.V. [Ballardvale] over to the Tewks. line for vegetables. Went over to Carters but the Gilberts came right after I got there so came home. Paid week's rent.

Saturday, August 6, 1938 (age 51): Did some washing as it was a good day. Laundry also came back.

Sunday, August 7, 1938 (age 51): Cooled down some but was hot going to church. Selbsttule [?] from Arkansas very good. Lay down after church & had a dizzy spell on acct of heat. Mrs. Flint went to the Cape & Mr. F. played his victrola up in the attic.

Monday, August 8, 1938 (age 51): Did my ironing. Saw Farragher & he said I had some more cooking dishes so would bring them over Wed. Letter from Jean.

Tuesday, August 9, 1938 (age 51): Not much to do at work. Letter from John from Norfolk. He will be home the 27th probably. Card from Jerry from Provincetown.

Wednesday, August 10, 1938 (age 51): Ruth Saunders came back to work. Had a little to do. The men painted the floor in the office so we had to go through the casting room. Mr. Farragher brought up the dishes & I have them in a basket. Cleaned them all. Got more veg. in Tewks. Beautiful two days.

Thursday, August 11, 1938 (age 51): Rain today but cooler. Mortgages sale in Townsman. Carters came over & after looking over the place we played cards. Mr. C. beat 2 & I 1. Letter from Jean & Jerry & Lad Home Journal.

Friday, August 12, 1938 (age 51): Worked only ½ day. Went to Lawrence & had hair set but it doesn't stay in very well. Paid week's rent.

Saturday, August 13, 1938 (age 51): Paid on stove acct

Sunday, August 14, 1938 (age 51): Went to church & to farm afterwards & I got corn & cucumbers.

Monday, August 15, 1938 (age 51): Hottest day of year I guess. Eleanor Svenson came up with Janet & Buster & of course they acted up but weren't too bad. I guess I'm getting old, I can't stand children's didoes. Letter from Allan & Mary wanting some pictures of Allan when little. Found some old films & took them down to Lowe's to be developed.

Tuesday, August 16, 1938 (age 51): Still hot. Didn't work much in p.m. Thunderstorms all night nearly.

Wednesday, August 17, 1938 (age 51): Beautiful day, nice & cool for a change. Sent John $10. Took down Allan's baby coat to be cleaned & will send to Mary.

Thursday, August 18, 1938 (age 51): Saw Ethel on Dea's piazza & asked her up for supper. We ate almost everything up.

Friday, August 19, 1938 (age 51): Worked only ½ day. Washed hair, cooked & cleaned up in afternoon.

Saturday, August 20, 1938 (age 51): Went down to York Beach with Carters. Jean met us in Dover & drove us to beach. Went to movies & saw Little Women. They came over & played cards at Richmond Court with me at night.

Sunday, August 21, 1938 (age 51): George went to ballgame in pm & Nellie came over on the Richmond Court piazza with me & read. I had dinner with them at Grovers & Roland gave us a ride around the Harbor & beach in the evening. Sent John $5.

Monday, August 22, 1938 (age 51): Over with Carters all day. George went down to see the boat go out. Jean took him & was nearly sideswiped by car coming out of side road. Jean went after Roland at the harbor & took Nellie & me along. George got a ride over in the boat. Ate dinner & supper at Grovers. Jean & Roland did too.

Tuesday, August 23, 1938 (age 51): Came back from beach. Letter from Ruth Haviland & card from Jerry. Mr. Carter went fishing with Roland. Jean & I had dinner at Grovers with Mrs. C. Took 2 oclock bus & changed in Portsmouth for Lawrence. Went in water in a.m. at Short Sands & it was rather cold.

Wednesday, August 24, 1938 (age 51): Letter from John. He hopes to be home Saturday if he passes. Lovely & cool-- Wind blew & had to put on extra blanket.

Thursday, August 25, 1938 (age 51): Letter from Jerry & card from Ethel Howell from Fort Ticonderoga. Warmer during day. Frankie Smith came over. He's here for the weekend. Hoped to see John.

Friday, August 26, 1938 (age 51): Got telegram that John failed in reexam.

Went to Lawrence & had hair waved	$1.25
Sullivan	5.00
Finance Co	12.06
Hyland	3.50
And. market	2.60
Laundry	1.20
Billings	3.50
And. Appliance	1.00
Harborn Shop	1.50
	$31.61
Miscellaneous	1.82
	$33.43
Cash on hand	52.71
	$86.14
Mr. Farragher paid his Sept rent	35.00
	52.71
	$87.71

Saturday, August 27, 1938 (age 51): Letter from Allan & I wrote to him. Made blueberry pie & meat loaf today. Went over to Carters' as I saw they had gotten home.

Paid Lowe for pictures	$1.40
bathtub soap dish	.10
stamps	.06
papers & drink	.10
ice	.15
	$1.81
baby coat cleaned	.25
	$2.06

Saw Margaret Laurie & she had a nice visit with Eleanor.

	$87.71
	2.06
	$85.65

Sunday, August 28, 1938 (age 51): Went to church with Mrs F. & up to farm.

Cream	$.10
Cukes	.10
Eggs	.40
Church	.50
bread	.10
paper	.10
postage	.03
icecream	.25
	$1.58

	$85.65
	1.58
	84.07
Rent	8.00
	76.07
grs	.53
	$75.54

Went over to Carters & Nellie & I went for a walk-- Frankie Smith came up again to see John but of course didn't see him. Bessie came over.

Monday, August 29, 1938 (age 51): Ethel Howell's 50th birthday. Sent her 2 handk & card. Went over to Carters' & did Nellie's personal washing. Then we went to Lawrence. Got card from Dickie Theras & letter from Jean.

Bought corset	$3.49
carfare	.10
dinner	.75
pinnoil [?]	.39
ice	.15
movies	.35
	$5.23

	$75.54
	5.23
	$70.31

	$35.00
	28.71
	$63.71
	6.17
	$69.88

Tuesday, August 30, 1938 (age 51): Went to Boston & had dinner with Jerry. Letter from Jean saying a Bob Cuyler told her John was a swell seaman & he didn't see why he should resign.

Bought bracelet for watch	$.79
paper	.02
carfare	.95
telephone & carfare	.20
	$1.96
stamps & card	.12
	$2.08

Wednesday, August 31, 1938 (age 51): Jerry's birthday-- found it out yesterday so sent him a card when I got home.

movies	$.35
ice	.15
	$.50

Went to movies with Carters & saw Snow White & Seven Dwarfs. Played cards with them afterward.

Cash Account—August

	Rec'd		Paid
Wages Aug 5	28.71
Rent to Mrs F			8.00
Wages Aug 12	28.71
Stove & linoleum			5.50
Rent Mrs F			8.00
Wages Aug 19	28.71
Rent Mrs F			8.00
Stove acct			3.00
John 3 installments			25.00
York Beach			15.00
Wages Aug 26	28.71
" Sep 2	28.71
" Sep 9	28.71
Bills paid			31.36
See Aug 26
Rent			8.00
Rent			8.00
Jackson N.H.			30.00

Thursday, September 1, 1938 (age 51): Got letter from John & he was rather discouraged, didn't think he had passed. Sent telegram to him to stay in even if he took a setback. Letter from Jean saying Roland would be up after Labor Day. Telegram .50

Friday, September 2, 1938 (age 51): John came home & will stay at Annapolis as he got a turnback. Only one of class who bilged who did. Got letter from him after he got here. He didn't expect leave. Telephoned to Jean. Got vegetables at farm .45. Paid rent 8.00

Saturday, September 3, 1938 (age 51): Sent telegram to Hawthorne saying I was coming up. .32. Carfare 2.94. Got to Jackson at 9.30 and had to sleep at Wentworth cottage on a couch in sitting room. Every room taken. Place changed around some. Picket fence around lawn.

Sunday, September 4, 1938 (age 51): Got a room today up over the dining room 3rd floor. Went to church .20 & stayed to communion. Saw the MacNears & Shoolbreds. MacN's went home today. Sent Jerry & Jean letters & cards to Ruth, Doris, Ethel & Allan.

Monday, September 5, 1938 (age 51): Labor Day. Walked up Thorn Mountain road with Schoolbreds. Lot of people went home today. Met Mr. & Mrs. Ford from Lawrence who know Kathryn Paul.

Tuesday, September 6, 1938 (age 51): Started for Ledges but when got up to barn saw no trespass sign so turned around & came back. Went up Iron Mt. in p.m. with Schoolbreds. Most perfect day I ever saw. Not a cloud in sky.

Wednesday, September 7, 1938 (age 51): Yesterday weather breeder for it rained all day. Read, had hair washed up at beauty shop. Letter from Jerry. Wrote to him & sent Mr. Carter & Miss Farmer cards.

Thursday, September 8, 1938 (age 51): Went on 7 mile walk with Schoolbreds. The Marjerisons & Stotts met us & brought me home from the cutoff 5 miles. My feet hurt. Another lovely day. Found the 4 leaf clover. [saved on the diary page]

Friday, September 9, 1938 (age 51): Had a ride with the Marjurisons through the Conways & gift shops. Bought little Mary some bathtub toys & sent them from Jackson. In the afternoon went up to the falls & paddled in water.

Saturday, September 10, 1938 (age 51): The Shattucks took me up to Gorham in their car in the morning & I was carsick when I got back. Left for home on the 2.45 train. Got bus at Lawrence & got home about 6.30. Bessie gave me a ride up to house from square. Letters from Jerry, Jean & Allan. A. may be on this coast after all.

Sunday, September 11, 1938 (age 51): Went to church & over to Carters in afternoon. John came back from beach. Charles Lovely was over.

Monday, September 12, 1938 (age 51): Went to work as it is getting busy. Movies at night. Ruth Saunders working in bookstore. A new girl in office, Barbara Elders I think.

Tuesday, September 13, 1938 (age 51): Went over to lawyer's & settled up about house. Didn't get a cent, but Mr. F. is going to pay me $50 a year & int. on $600 2nd mortgage. Felt pretty bad as John wants suit & I wanted to pay off bills. Wrote to Jean.

Wednesday, September 14, 1938 (age 51): Went over to Carters & played rummy. John went to Boston with David. Letter from Jean. Wrote to Dorothy Edmands.

Thursday, September 15, 1938 (age 51): * Mr. Quinn dropped dead while coming to work. John & I went to movies in evening.

Friday, September 16, 1938 (age 51): John & David Lovely watched tonsil operations over at Lawrence clinic, then went to York Beach. Borrowed $50 from Finance Company

Paid rent	$8.00
Sullivan	5.00
Groceries & misc.	5.00

Saturday, September 17, 1938 (age 51): Worked till about 10. Went to Boston.

Shoes	$1.79
Blouse	2.98
carfare	.95
Elevated	.20
dinner	.65
Curtains	1.78
Mrs. Flint tel.	.65
Curlers	.30
Shoe st. & disin	.25
groceries	.42
	.95
paper	.02
	$10.94
church	1.00

Got card from Jerry & Dot hoping I'd come down. Raining. Wish John would come home.

Sunday, September 18, 1938 (age 51): John got home this a.m. about 5 oclock. Raining. Went to church and slept some in p.m. as I couldn't sleep any while John was away.

Monday, September 19, 1938 (age 51): Press went to Mr. Quinn's funeral. Felt sick but went to work. Movies at night. No money.

Tuesday, September 20, 1938 (age 51): Mr. Morris called in evening on John & me. Still raining. John & David went to Boston where David registered for B.USven. Medical.

Wednesday, September 21, 1938 (age 51): * John & David went down to beach again. Terrible windstorm. Trees down. Didn't know as they would ever get home. Got here about 9.30. John bought new suit. Gave him $30 for that & carfare back to Annapolis.

Thursday, September 22, 1938 (age 51): John left for Annapolis but the transportation bad through R.I. so I don't know how he got through. He went into Boston with David. Summer street a mess especially Stack's yard. Trees down all over town. No electricity except in center. Townsman didn't get out till night.

Friday, September 23, 1938 (age 51): Cleaning up started. Went down to Svensons. Water to back door again & over street at river. Gave E. a dollar. Letter from Jerry wanting me to come up but it was written too late. No lights except candle & lamp. Went over to Carters & had supper but didn't stay long.

Saturday, September 24, 1938 (age 51): Paid up Sullivan's bill 5.65. Hairwash & waved 1.25. supper & biscuits .68, performance pads 1.00. No lights. Letter from Jean & she was feeling pretty bad over storm & Roland. He's down at Leahy clinic. Daylight saving a week longer.

Sunday, September 25, 1938 (age 51): Went to church. No lights nor organ. Lights came on here about 6 oclock.

Monday, September 26, 1938 (age 51): Letter from Allan. Says baby looks a lot like Jean.

Tuesday, September 27, 1938 (age 51): Letter from John. He got to Annapolis 4½ hours late but notified chief of staff in Navy Yard at Boston & went down by boat to NY.

Wednesday, September 28, 1938 (age 51): Jean came up from beach & Roland from Boston. They liked apartment a lot. Went down to Svensons & took a dress for Eleanor from Jean.

Thursday, September 29, 1938 (age 51): Came home to dinner as Jean had it ready. Roland came down for me. Went over to Carters & J. & R. went down to Svensons.

Friday, September 30, 1938 (age 51): John's 21st birthday. Sent him a pocket book. Letter from Mary saying she's going to have picture taken of baby. Jean & Roland went back to beach. Rain. Supper at Carters & played rummy.

Cash Account—September

	Rec'd		Paid
Wages Sep 16	28.71
Sullivan			5.00
Rent			8.00
Church Sept 11			1.00
Borrowed	50.00
groceries & misc			5.00
Boston & "			10.94
Church Sept 18			1.00
Wages Sept 23	28.71
Rent			8.00
Wages Sept 30	28.71
Rent			8.00
Paid rest of stove			5.50
Church			.50
Lundgren			20.00

Saturday, October 1, 1938 (age 51): Went to Lawrence & did some shopping. Letter from Jerry. Paid gas bill. Took things to Good Will, shoes & John's suit.

Sunday, October 2, 1938 (age 51): Went to church & down to Saugus. Stayed about an hour.

Monday, October 3, 1938 (age 51): Movies but no one got the money.

Tuesday, October 4, 1938 (age 51): Went to Salem Willows with Ethel Hitchcock, Annie Lindsay & Annie Buchan. LeVerett White died. Alice Leslie Lindsay died. Margaret Linsday died. Letter from John.

Wednesday, October 5, 1938 (age 51): Went over to Grace church to supper & religious meeting. Didn't care for the man speaker but liked the woman.

Thursday, October 6, 1938 (age 51): Went over to Carters & played rummy. Didn't let on that I remembered their wedding anniversary as they were to be surprised. Letter from Jerry.

Friday, October 7, 1938 (age 51): Carters married 35 years. Quite a gathering & had sandwiches icecream cake & coffee. Had awful dreams. No more coffee at night. Went to dentists & had 2 teeth filled.

Saturday, October 8, 1938 (age 51): Washed & cleaned up. Letter from Jean. Dorothy came up. Went to meet her but she didn't come till 5.30 so had rather a time finding the place. Felt miserable all in.

Sunday, October 9, 1938 (age 51): Woke up with the terrible headache I have & Dorothy got breakfast. Did finally get up & cook dinner but didn't go to church. Went to walk in p.m. with Dot & visited Mrs Custer & then walked down with D.

Monday, October 10, 1938 (age 51): Didn't feel any too good but went to work. At movies Charles Murray got one of the $150 but other one wasn't claimed. Mrs Flint told me about plumbing work down at Beers, might get Roland.

Tuesday, October 11, 1938 (age 51): Dot Black showed me a piece about Capt Newton drowning at York Harbor. Got letter from Jean about it. I wrote her two letters this week. Got letter from Jerry asking me down for tomorrow.

Wednesday, October 12, 1938 (age 51): Felt kind of punk but got up & went to Boston & telephoned to Jerry but he'd gone. Thought I had to work probably. Came right home again.

Thursday, October 13, 1938 (age 51): Still feel bad so telephoned to Dr. Blake for an appointment. Went up at noon and he tested heart & blood pressure & they were ok. Told me to have eyes examined again. Gave me pills. Wrote to Jerry & asked where he was.

Friday, October 14, 1938 (age 51): Went over to Carters in the evening and stayed to supper too. Bought fish for a chowder but didn't cook it till Sat. Letter from Jean saying they would be up over the weekend as Roland had to go to the clinic on Monday.

Saturday, October 15, 1938 (age 51): Terribly sick & dizzy again. Stayed on couch most of the day but cleaned up a little. Listened to first half of Navy game while Navy was ahead 7-0 but Yale beat 9-7 as usual.

Sunday, October 16, 1938 (age 51): Stayed in all day. Still warm. Didn't feel any too good. We got a lot of canned stuff at super store last night and some meat at Brockelman's & had lamb for dinner. Jean cooked it.

Monday, October 17, 1938 (age 51): Feeling a little better but not too good. Movies. Someone got the $25.

Tuesday, October 18, 1938 (age 51): Went to Lawrence & got glasses. They are a little different from what I have but not much.

Wednesday, October 19, 1938 (age 51): Worked an hour extra since some copy came in at the last minute. Mrs. Carter called up but I told her I'd come over some other night as I was pretty tired.

Thursday, October 20, 1938 (age 51): Went to movies to see Alexander's Ragtime Band. Very good.

Friday, October 21, 1938 (age 51): Went over to Carters after supper & played rummy. Had hair cut, washed & waved at Miss Bergeons. The Waldie girl did it. Looks good. Letter from Jerry.

Saturday, October 22, 1938 (age 51): Went to Boston & bought undies-- Saw The Arkansas Traveler with Jerry & had supper at Ambassador

Sunday, October 23, 1938 (age 51): Went to church. Did some cooking & made a swell looking lemon pie.

Monday, October 24, 1938 (age 51): Letter from Mary saying that a picture of the baby was coming. Allan started letter but was too busy to finish it.

Tuesday, October 25, 1938 (age 51): 35 years this date Ernest & I were engaged-- only 16 & 19 at the time but we thought we were pretty old.

Wednesday, October 26, 1938 (age 51): No entry for this day.

Thursday, October 27, 1938 (age 51): Went in to fair at Free church in afternoon, looked around & had tea.

Friday, October 28, 1938 (age 51): Went to Free church fair & supper with Carters. Had chicken pie. Bought shoe strings & apron. got out of work at 4.

Saturday, October 29, 1938 (age 51): Went to turkey supper at Square & Compass. Mrs Flint served in kitchen. Lawrence in forenoon to see if I could get a coat but didn't feel able to buy one.

Sunday, October 30, 1938 (age 51): Mr. Morris sick so Mr. Arnold from Grace church preached & gave communion. Jerry came up in p.m. & Ethel came to supper. Cooked quite a lot apple & lemon pie meat loaf & biscuits Jello.

Monday, October 31, 1938 (age 51): Letter from Jean saying she & Roland would be up Thurs. & R. would go back to settle Mrs. Andrews & then come here. Some Aurchtelonie got the $150 at bank night. Walked to movies as Mrs Flint thought her car might be disturbed, it being Halloween. Took lemon pie in to Press & they all said it was good.

Cash Account—October

	Rec'd		Paid
Oct 7 wages	28.71
Paid for lamp at bookst			3.47
Paid rent			8.00
Paid Kyle			5.00
Oct 14 wages	28.71
Paid rent			8.00
Oct 21	28.71
Oct 28	28.71
Paid rent			8.00
" "			8.00

Tuesday, November 1, 1938 (age 51): Quite busy all morning with H.A.A. & other jobs. Letter from John saying he was getting on fine. Wrote to him Went over to Carters & took Noxzema I got for Nellie Sat. She said she wasn't feeling very well.

Wednesday, November 2, 1938 (age 51): Not much doing but a little work at Press.

Thursday, November 3, 1938 (age 51): Jean & Roland came up from the beach-- Roland stayed overnight & went back Friday to help Mrs. Andrews close her house.

Friday, November 4, 1938 (age 51): Wrote to John re Army-Navy game tickets.

Saturday, November 5, 1938 (age 51): Roland came back. Listened to Navy-Notre Dame game partly but Notre Dame won 13-0.

Sunday, November 6, 1938 (age 51): Went to church. Mr. Morris back.

Monday, November 7, 1938 (age 51): Went to movies. Mrs William Ferguson got the money. Jean & Eleanor went too.

Tuesday, November 8, 1938 (age 51): Went up to Ethel Hitchcock's with Annie Buchan & Annie Lindsay & listened to the returns from the election-- Saltonstall won.

Wednesday, November 9, 1938 (age 51): Went to Free church cooking class & food demonstration. got a cookbook for a prize.

Thursday, November 10, 1938 (age 51): Went up to West church to chicken pie supper with Jean & Roland. It was swell. Over to Carters afterward for game.

Friday, November 11, 1938 (age 51): Saw part of Punchard-Methuen game. Methuen won 12-0. Baby 6 months old.

Saturday, November 12, 1938 (age 51): Went over to Lawrence & bought some things. Jean got new lining for coat. Paid ten dollars to bank.

Sunday, November 13, 1938 (age 51): Went to church & then in afternoon went down to Saugus to see the folks. Got invitation for Thanksgiving.

Monday, November 14, 1938 (age 51): Didn't have to work. Went down to dentist's to see about my tooth, thought I'd better have it out but he filled it. Pains in my head from ear I guess. Got pictures of little Mary when she was 4½ months old.

Tuesday, November 15, 1938 (age 51): Letter from Allan saying he couldn't get tickets to Army-Navy game. Says baby weighs 17½ pounds. Mary's mother is coming down & go back with Mary when she & the baby go up home when Allan comes east. Mrs. Crosby died.

Wednesday, November 16, 1938 (age 51): Mrs Carter called up about going to Free church play but my head hurt too much & Jean didn't feel like going. Roland went down to see his folks & to the clinic. Letter from Jerry wondering where I was.

Thursday, November 17, 1938 (age 51): Quite a lot of work coming in. Harvard Business school had a girl out reading proof for their publication. Phillips Exeter Catalog. Ethel came up.

Friday, November 18, 1938 (age 51): Went over to Carters in evening & took picture of baby. They thought she was pretty nice.

Saturday, November 19, 1938 (age 51): Rained like fury but went to Lawrence & did some errands for Mrs Carter.

Sunday, November 20, 1938 (age 51): Went to church with Jean.

Monday, November 21, 1938 (age 51): Movies-- Went over to Carters & took the stuff I bought for Mrs C. in Lawrence Sat. then went to movies. Frank Moen of Ridge St. got $75.

Tuesday, November 22, 1938 (age 51): Letter from John saying he couldn't get any tickets.

Wednesday, November 23, 1938 (age 51): Went to movies to see You Can't Take It With You. Jean & Roland also went later. Ate some cheese popcorn which I guess made me sick.

Thursday, November 24, 1938 (age 51): Went to Saugus although I was sick. An intestinal grippe. Laid down most of the day. Came home before dark. Started to snow & before morning was a regular blizzard.

Friday, November 25, 1938 (age 51): Didn't go to work. I felt so miserable. Roads weren't ploughed out much either. Jean & R. tried to go downtown & Jean got all stuffed up from the cold.

Saturday, November 26, 1938 (age 51): Listened to Army-Navy game-- Army won as usual although Navy had ball most of the time. 14-7. I guess the jinx is on my listening to games, they never come out the way I wish they would.

Sunday, November 27, 1938 (age 51): Snowed all morning but looks as if it might clear. Jean getting dinner & sneezing most of the time. I have a sore nose & another coldsore.

Monday, November 28, 1938 (age 51): Went to work but didn't feel so good. However I don't feel any worse working.

Tuesday, November 29, 1938 (age 51): * Richard Sellars killed sliding down Chestnut street hill. Allen Dea & the Collins boys were on bob but Richard was by himself. Ran head on into an auto.

Wednesday, November 30, 1938 (age 51): No entry for this day.

Cash Account—November

	Rec'd		Paid
Nov 4 wages	28.71
rent			8.00
Nov 10 wages	28.71
rent			8.00
bank			10.00

Thursday, December 1, 1938 (age 51): No entry for this day.

Friday, December 2, 1938 (age 51): Letter from John saying he had good marks & was I pleased. He's in the Star division in Math, Eng & French.

Saturday, December 3, 1938 (age 51): Went over to Lawrence & paid $3 to Dr. Fuller.

Sunday, December 4, 1938 (age 51): Didn't go to church nor out as it wasn't a very good day.

Monday, December 5, 1938 (age 51): Movies-- No one got the money. Got John's report card & he's in the star list.

Tuesday, December 6, 1938 (age 51): Had Carters over for supper & we played rummy afterwards.

Wednesday, December 7, 1938 (age 51): Did up Christmas bundles & wrote some cards.

Thursday, December 8, 1938 (age 51): Letters from Allan, Jerry, Log & Ladies Home Journal. Mary has bad cold. Fleet leave for the East Coast Jan 4. Ethel came up for a while. Worked ½ hour overtime.

Friday, December 9, 1938 (age 51): Rained all day. Was going to Lawrence but too nasty out.

Saturday, December 10, 1938 (age 51): No entry for this day.

Sunday, December 11, 1938 (age 51): Went to church with Mrs Flint. We walked and Roland came after us as it was sprinkling.

Monday, December 12, 1938 (age 51): Sent off some Christmas cards to California.

Tuesday, December 13, 1938 (age 51): Got first Christmas card from Beatrice Poland Sullivan from California. Letter from John wanting gloves so I sent them.

Wednesday, December 14, 1938 (age 51): Little Donald O'Connor shot with BB gun & had to have eye out. Pretty brave about it.

Thursday, December 15, 1938 (age 51): Sent Minerva's package off.

Friday, December 16, 1938 (age 51): Package from Aunt Fannie. Sent Virginia's package off.

Saturday, December 17, 1938 (age 51): Package from Minerva.

Sunday, December 18, 1938 (age 51): Went to Free church & sat with Annie Buchan.

Monday, December 19, 1938 (age 51): Mrs Meadowcroft got the money at movies $125.

Tuesday, December 20, 1938 (age 51): Cards coming in. Letter from John saying he was sending home his presents.

Wednesday, December 21, 1938 (age 51): Cards coming in from all around. Played rummy with Roland.

Thursday, December 22, 1938 (age 51): John came home at midnight. David Lovely brought him. Jean & I slept on couch separated. Went over to Carters & took their presents. Gave Nellie a book & she gave me a present & a mince pie.

Friday, December 23, 1938 (age 51): Had party at Press first time in 4 or 5 years. Got a sailor doll from Phil Cole who got my name. Jean & Roland, John & David went to dance in Shawsheen. I took Ethel's & Eva's present down to Eva's.

Saturday, December 24, 1938 (age 51): John went to another dance with David. A Mrs Brannon called up wanting Mrs Flint to help her out but the Flints had gone to New York for the holiday.

Sunday, December 25, 1938 (age 51): We all went to church this morning & Eleanor Svenson came too. Marion Welding gave John & me a ride home. Had David & Ethel Howell up to supper.

Monday, December 26, 1938 (age 51): Went down to Saugus & over to Nat's to dinner. Dorothy gave me stockings & Nat's wife Edith gave me handkerchiefs. Forgot to water Carters' plants.

Tuesday, December 27, 1938 (age 51): John down to York Beach & Portland with David. Couldn't stay home a minute. Went over to Carters & Roland took his dominoes so we all played. Flints came home late from New York.

Wednesday, December 28, 1938 (age 51): Trying to snow but not much good. Weather good most of week. Jean going to work for Mrs. Brannon for a week anyway.

Thursday, December 29, 1938 (age 51): Roland had tooth out as it had been bothering him for some time. Called up Dr. Maston in North Andover & he came over. Tried to play cribbage.

Friday, December 30, 1938 (age 51): No entry for this day.

Saturday, December 31, 1938 (age 51): Had to work about 2 hrs in morning so didn't go to Virginia's as planned. Went to Boston & saw the movies Thanks for Everything with Jerry. Had hair washed in Jordan's beauty shop first. Cost $1.75 & they didn't do so good in waving as they do out here.

Cash Account—December

	Rec'd		Paid
Dec 31 Mrs Lane			10.00

Goodly Virtues	Deadly Sins
love	envy
humility	pride
industry	sloth
purity	lust
generosity	covetousness
patience	anger
temperance	gluttony

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