Sun Jan 01: Temp 34. Snow 6 inches deep. Snowing all night and this A.M. At home all day with cold. Heard Revs MaGee & Mathews per radio. The Wrights left for Seattle at 10 A.M.
Mon Jan 02: Temp 35. Some Rain & mist. Snow melting some. Heard of Will Hagadorn's death in Cal.
Tue Jan 03: Light rain. Snow going slowly. Went out to Allen's for groceries this A.M. Temp 48 max Min 43.
Wed Jan 04: Ground still frozen hard, but about all thawed tonight. Temp 48. Downtown & settled bill. Heard Mrs. James Callahan died yesterday morning. Ida about sick with cold. Mine some better.
Thu Jan 05: Clowdy. Temp 50. Went to LaConner & Pleasant Ridge with Bessner to Mrs. Callahans funeral. Ida worse & had Dr. Cook.
Fri Jan 06: Pleasant. Ida some better. Down to Police Court. ??? Mr Knapp, Mr Campbell & Abbey present. Temp 46.
Sat Jan 07:Isaac Tillinghast died in Huntington Park Cal. Clowdy & light rains. Ida worse and had Dr. Cook again. Downtown & got Ford bands renewed.
Sun Jan 08: Clowdy Temp 53. Went to Presby Ch in the A.M. In the PM went to Will Hagadorns funeral at Coug Ch. Ida not much of any better.
Mon Jan 09: Pleasant. Ida had a bad night. I sent for Hilda. Grant here a while. Took Hilda out to Whites & got some eggs. Grant there for Hilda.
Tue Jan 10: Rain last night. Clowdy to day. Ida about the same. In bed. Linwood Davis called this eve. Mrs Bradley out to Mrs. Whitneys tonight.
Wed Jan 11: Rain all day. Ida had a bad night. Dr. Cook here last night. Not much better to day.
Thu Jan 12: Clowdy. Ida no better. Grants folks here a few minutes before going to a Kiwanis meeting.
Fri Jan 13: Cooler part Clowdy. Temp 42. Ida no better. Dr. Cook here this A.M. Went to Mr. Blout's funeral Elks Home. Franks folks came at 6:30.
Sat Jan 14: Temp 38. Pleasant. Wrights here. Ida no better. Grants here in the evening. Ran out of gas and had to ???? my car to get home at 2:30 A.M. Sunday.
1928 Jan 15-29 (pp 52-53)
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Sun Jan 15: Temp. 30 - 27 at the ranch. The Wrights went home at 3:15 P.M. Pearl, Calvin, Mrs. Stacey & Mrs Leatherwood here this P.M. Mrs. Hermiston came at noon. [margin: Went to Presby Ch this eve.]
Mon Jan 16: Temp 30 Fog. Went with Bessner to Victor Andersons funeral at Conway. Fog all day on the Flats and several accidents.
Tue Jan 17: Temp 30 Fog all day. Ida still in bed. Downtown in the P.M. Called on the Judge & friends.
Wed Jan 18: Temp 32 Foggy. 36 at night. Downtown in the P.M. Ida out on the lounge to day. Wrote to George & Nettie.
Thu Jan 19: Temp 32. 41 in the P.M. Pleasant. Went to the ranch. Ida about the same.
Fri Jan 20: Clowdy & sprinkel of rain. Rev. B.C. Brooks, Frank White here for a call. Also Mrs Williams & Mrs Aygt. Ida about the same. A letter from Nettie.
Sat Jan 21: Clowdy Temp 40. At home A.M. down to Justice Court in the P.M. Helped destroy 185 qts of booze. Ida about the same.
Sun Jan 22: Very(?) pleasant. Went to Presby Ch A.M. & P.M. Hilda & the children called also Frank & Blanche.
Mon Jan 23: Clowdy. Temp 36. Choring & downtown. Ida worse and Dr. Cook here. Fred DeRush died to day.
Tue Jan 24: Clowdy Temp 36. At home most of the day. At home most of the day. Ida slightly better; in bed all day.
Wed Jan 25: Clowdy. At home A.M. down to see the Ford in the P.M. went to the Burns Anniversary lecture in the Eve.
Thu Jan 26: Clowdy. At home A.M. Went to Fred DeRush funeral in the P.M. Ida some better. Mrs. Carroll, Mrs Bessner, Mrs Davis & Linwood & Miss Kash called.
Fri Jan 27: Pleasant. Temp 38. At home almost all day reading. Ida not so well.
Sat Jan 28: Rain most of the day. Light. Went to Mount Vernon to Farm Bureau Luncheon. The Wrights & Mirriam came. Dr. Cook here to day. Mrs Herlison went home.
Sun Jan 29: Showery, Ida & I went to Seattle with the Wrights. Ida stood the trip fairly well. I went to the U.M.E. Church with the Wrights in the eve. Jesper
1928 Jan 30-Feb 14 (pp 54-55)
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Mon Jan 30: In Seattle. Out to the Gongle(?) Grounds with Frank.
Tue Jan 31: Pleasant down town. Visited KOMO stations & went to the Blue Mouse to see the "Jazz Singer". [margin: Saw Basel Pociet(?)]
February 1928
Wed Feb 01: Pleasant. Went to the Metropolitan to see the "King of Kings". A wonderful picture. Ida not much better.
Thu Feb 02: Pleasant. Downtown and over to the university campus and called on Donald's folks.
Fri Feb 03: Pleasant. Down town with Frank & called on the McGinnis's folks.
Sat Feb 04: Downtown A.M. at Wrights in P.M. The Wrights went to see "King of Kings",
Sun Feb 05: Showery. At Wrights & heard Rev Mathews in the A.M. by radio. Went to university M.E. Ch Vesper service at 5 PM. Ida a little better.
Mon Feb 06: Pleasant. Came to Anacortes with Frank on the Retriever. Arrived at 8:15. Frank here all night.
Tue Feb 07: Rain A.M. & last night. Downtown and paid bills & played horseshoes with Abbey.
Wed Feb 08: Pleasant. Temp 40. Went to the ranch. Grant has three men ditching. Fifty tons of hay & that oats gone. Hay at $15.00 per ton. Frank started back with the Retriever.
Thu Feb 09: Pleasant. Temp 35. Choring about home and downtown in the P.M. Had a ride in the new Ford Coupe.
Fri Feb 10: Pleasant but rain at night. Went to the farm. Made a sluice box for the lane ditch & fixed windows in the old house. I rec'd a litter from Ida & answered. [margin: Got a load of hopwood.]
Sat Feb 11: Temp 35. Hard rain last night & this A.M. Pleasant P.M. At home & downtown to lunch.
Sun Feb 12: Pleasant. Went to church AM & Pres PM. Was down to Mrs Williams for dinner. Lincoln Day.
Mon Feb 13: Clowdy. Went to Seattle with Frank. He came with Mr. Campbell to figure on building an additions to this house.
Tue Feb 14:[margin: W.A. Hawkins died.] Pleasant. In Seattle & went to the big auto show. If is fine. Ida had Dr. Palmer to day & is not much of any better. In bed about all the time.
1928 Feb 15-29 (pp 56-57)
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Wed Feb 15: Pleasant. Came from Seattle by Auto stages. Stopped in Mt. Vernon two hours.
Thu Feb 16: Frost 32. Pleasant. Down town in the PM & went to a show in the eve "Wolffang"
Fri Feb 17: Frost 34. Pleasant. went to the ranch and had an interview with County & Drainage Coms. Nothing definitely settled. Frank in Mr Campbell here from Seattle this eve about new house. He reports Ida & Nettie better.
Sat Feb 18: Foggy. Went to Mount Vernon with Bessner to a tax meeting. Stopped at the ranch on way home.
Sun Feb 19: Foggy all day. Went to Church A.M. & P.M. Pres. Wrote to Geo & Ida.
Mon Feb 20: Clowdy & cool. Went to the farm for lunch & in P.M. down to Wilsons. Mrs. McCullough's sale took place to day.
Tue Feb 21: Clowdy. At home in the A.M. Cleaned the chimney & range. Transplanted some tulips. Down town in P.M. A letter from Ida.
Wed Feb 22: Temp 32. 28 at the ranch. Went to the farm and in the PM. went to LaC. to see the ruins of the Baptist Church. The Ford busted and had to leave it at Whitney. Staid at Grants all night.
Thu Feb 23: Temp 30 at the farm. Came to Anacortes with Harry Sanderson and worked around the place moving plants &c. Campbell began moving dirt for the new addition to the house.
Fri Feb 24: Temp 30. Pleasant. Working around the place till noon. Went to the Ranch for the Ford in the P.M. Letter from George. Heard of G.B. Mathewson's death.
Sat Feb 25: Cool S. wind clowdy. Working about the garden. Planted sweet peas, garden peas & carrots. Frank and Campbell here with new house plans.
Sun Feb 26: Pleasant. Went to P church A.M. Went & got Mr & Mrs Williams who spent the evening with me listening to Radio.
Mon Feb 27: Pleasant. Men hauling dirt working here A.M. Went to C.C. Luncheon, then to Mt Vernon and the ranch. Paid taxes.
Tue Feb 28: Temp 32 Frost. Planted more carrotts & peas. Took out the old fireplace. Went to Presby supper for organ fund.
Wed Feb 29: Frost 32. Pleasant. Working about the place. Washed. Planted sweet peas & a row of garden peas. The men still hailing out gravel.
1928 Mar 1-15 (pp 58-59)
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March 1928
Thu Mar 01: Frost 30. Clear & pleasant. Men still digging basement. Self tinkering at various jobs. Mr Campbell, Contractor, here today.
Fri Mar 02: Frost 30. At home. Franks folks came last night & the Goods came this AM. Ida came also. Frank went back to Seattle to night.
Sat Mar 03: Temp 35 Frost. Men still all at the basement. I went to Farm Bureau meeting with Bessner.
Sun Mar 04: Pleasant. Went to Ch & SS & to Ch in the eve. Bunyon Pictures.
Mon Mar 05: Pleasant. Six men hauling dirt. I went to the Ranch & got a jack screw. Grant plowing since Sat. Ground in good order.
Tue Mar 06: Pleasant. Campbell here and they began putting in forms for concrete.
Wed Mar 07: Clowdy but no rain. Lovelace & Son putting in forms. Ida sick with neuritis. Ed Handy died yesterday.
Thu Mar 08: Clowdy with south wind & hard rain at night. Frank here to day. Carpenters putting in forms. Signed a deed to Wrights for a half interest in Lot 8-9-10 Bk 142.
Fri Mar 09: Rain last night & showery all day. Mr Campbell here to day. Pouring concrete this PM. Ida downstairs but complaining of not feeling well. Grant sick this week.
Sat Mar 10: Rainy AM. Pleasant PM. Pouring cement. Finished the walls. Donald & wife came this evening.
Sun Mar 11: Pleasant. Frank came with the "Retriever" at 9:30 & went to Wilsons this PM. Nettie & Francis also. Went to Presby Ch this AM. Don & wife went back at 10:30 today.
Mon Mar 12: Strong wind & rain at night. Made a bird bath. Went downtown with Frank. He sailed for Alaska this P.M. at 4 oclock. May he have good luck.
Tue Mar 13: Pleasant. Campbell here and took down the forms. All ready to make the floor to the basement.
Wed Mar 14: Pleasant. Frost 34. All hand working on house improvement. Pouring floor of the basement, front door steps & excavating for fireplace. Ida downtown for a Collins bath. James O'Laughlin died.
Thu Mar 15: Clowdy. Rain last night & some to day. All hands working. Concreting nearly done. Floor laid, rough.
1928 Mar 16-29 (pp 60-61)
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Fri Mar 16: Pleasant. Went to Mt Vernon with Abbey to James O'Laughlin's funeral. Art Whitney & Grant's folks here this evening.
Sat Mar 17: Pleasant & warmer. Went to Mt. Vernon to see Tom Smith about drainage. Called on Otto Kalso with cancer of the stomach. Also called at the ranch. Too wet to plow.
Sun Mar 18: Pleasant Temp 60. Went to Pres church & s.s. in the A.M. Took Ida & Nettie out to Whites P.M.
Mon Mar 19: Pleasant. Temp 68. Thunder shower at night. Working around the house. The men began digger sewer.
Tue Mar 20: Clowdy & strong S.E. wind. Men working at usual. Campbell here. Heard Frank arrived in Ketchikan last night. Heard of Donald's F. in law died. [margin: thunder shower this eve.]
Wed Mar 21: Clowdy & showery. Campbell here. Working on concrete & building.
Thu Mar 22: Pleasant. Watkins here smoothing up the driveway concrete & garage.
Fri Mar 23: Clowdy & showery. Carpenters working as usual. Cut the wall down east of the driveway.
Sat Mar 24: Stormy more or less all day. Nothing doing on the house. Downtown in the P.M. to get battery charged. Mirriam came. Ida sick all last night & today.
Sun Mar 25: Semi Pleasant. Temp 37. Went to Pres Church & S.S. & eve. Nettie & Frances in the Eve. Hilda & Darrell came this P.M. & took Mirriam with them.
Mon Mar 26: Stormy, wind & rain showers. Men working on sewer. Self choring & cutting wood & downtown P.M. Land all very wet. No plowing lately.
Tue Mar 27: Clowdy & strong S.E. wind & rain at night. Went to the ranch. Land very wet. Grant has the Jorgenson boys papering upstairs. Men at the sewer. C. Campbell here this P.M. Got eggs at Whites 28 cts per Doz. [margin: Harris Peck buried today 27th.]
Wed Mar 28: Clowdy no rain to speak of. Working on house roof & sewer. Connected up our sewer. I went with Nettie to James Ruby's funeral at Bay V. Stopped at the Ranch. Grants papering bedrooms. The have two done.
Thu Mar 29: Otto Kalso died this A.M. Clowdy & damp. Sewer finished & plumber roughing in. Carpenters working on Roof. Self painting cornice lumber. 7 hours.
1928 Mar 30-Apr 12 (pp 62-63)
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Fri Mar 30: Rainy day. The men finished the sewer. Self painting 7 hours. Nettie in Mount Vernon D.A.R. Kelly "Roughing in"
Sat Mar 31: Semi Pleasant. Carpenter's & Kelly's. Self choring. Frank arrived from Juneau. Ida had a Collins bath.
April 1928
Sun Apr 01: Pleasant 1/2 Rain in P.M. Went to Otto Kalso's funeral in Bay View and to Pres Ch in the evening. A very large funeral. Rev Schultz preached.
Mon Apr 02: Clowdy all day but no rain. Carpenter's working on roof & cornice. Self choring & picking up wood. Planted a row of potatos.
Tue Apr 03: Fine day. Carpenters working this A.M. Shingling & cornice well along. John, Pearl & Carroll here to dinner. Donald also. He came last night.
Wed Apr 04: Clowdy A.M. Rain in P.M. Cold. Carpenters worked till 11:30 then left. Poor outlook for farmers. Grant here to supper. Campbell here to day.
Thu Apr 05: Pleasant. All hands working. Enlarged the north bedroom and finished shingling the high part and stripped the porch of shingles.
Fri Apr 06: Frost Pleasant. All hands working. Put in the basement outside step. Went to meeting at Pres Church this Eve.
Sat Apr 07: Fine day, Men working 1/2 Self choring all day.
Sun Apr 08: Easter. Pleasant Temp 68. Went to S.S. & Ch. AM & PM. Cantata in Eve. "Victory". Frank started for Seattle. Blanche & Ted Whites here to supper.
Mon Apr 09: Pleasant 1/2 Rain P.M. Light two men all day. Lovelace sick. Finished shingling new part. Took out the colonades. Grant & Hilda & M. here this eve.
Tue Apr 10: Pleasant part time but cool. Two carpenters working. H. Lovelace sick. Ida down for a Collins bath. Campbell here. His dog killed by car.
Wed Apr 11: Ida in bed. Cold clowdy & Rain in the P.M. Two carpenters working. Campbell here. Ida sick with cold. Self choring.
Thu Apr 12: Ida in bed. Clowdy no rain went to the farm and made a treating tank for Grant. Three carpenters working & the chimneys started and windows cut for the front room.
1928 Apr 13-25 (pp 64-65)
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Fri Apr 13: Pleasant P.M. All working. Front door torn out and place cut for fireplace. Ida in bed but some better.
Sat Apr 14: Pleasant. Working around the house. Men 1/2. Front room all torn to pieces. Went to Rep. Caucus and was named a delegate to Co. Con. Ida still in bed. Mirriam here.
Sun Apr 15: Clowdy. Went to church & S.S. A.M. Darrell came & got the big chair. Whitney girls called this eve. Ida no better, still in bed.
Mon Apr 16: Pleasant but Clowdy and a light shower at night. Ida no better. All hands working at house. Campbell wiring. Baughman finished the chimney and began on the fireplace.
Tue Apr 17: Clowdy & cold wind. All hands working on house & fireplace. Campbell used helpers wiring. Ida had Dr. Cook last night at 12. No better today.
Wed Apr 18: Clowdy & cold wind. Went to the Ranch. Lovelaces 1/2 Johnson 1/2 Fireplace man working.
Thu Apr 19: Pleasant. Ida some better but still in bed. Nettie in bed with sick headache. Lovelace M. 1/2 Johnson 1/2 Fireplace 1/2, Self cleaning up & trimming hedge.
Fri Apr 20: Pleasant. Fire Place progressing. Campbell wiring. Lovelace & Johnson working. Ida still in bed. Self cleaning up. Nettie better.
Sat Apr 21: Clowdy. Light rain A.M. Carpenters work 1/2. Went to the Rep County Convention. All for Harley & Hoover. Grant lost out as delegate to S. C. Ida slightly better.
Sun Apr 22: Fine day. Went to Pres. S.S. & church. Ida no better.
Mon Apr 23: Clowdy & rainy. Hard rain in P.M. Fireplace finished out side. No carpenters. Lathing began this P.M. Ida still in bed.
Tue Apr 24: Clowdy & light rain in A.M. Lathing, Campbell here. No carpenters. Ida up some.
Wed Apr 25: Fine warm day. Lathing & 2 carpenters working. Campbell wiring. Ida had a bad night and in bed all day. Carter & Rev Simmons here. Planted some beans.
1928 Apr 26-May 9 (pp 66-67)
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Thu Apr 26: Pleasant. Fireplace finished. Carpenters at the porches. Campbell wiring. Ida in bed as usual. Blanche & Ted White here also. Rev Black called. Nettie and I went to "What Price Glory" A Rating play is my vote.
Fri Apr 27: Cool. Southwind. Hard rain last night. Two Carpenters one lather. Campbell & hand "wiring". Ida up a little.
Sat Apr 28: Light rain last night. Pleasant today. Two Car's 1/2 Two lathers 1/2. Ida up part time.
Sun Apr 29: Semi Pleasant. Rain in the Eve. Went to S.S. & Ch. Pres A.M. Went to M.E. Ch in the eve. Hilda & children here in the P.M.
Mon Apr 30: Rain A.M. Windy P.M. Brother lathing. Down to see D. Cook in the P.M.
May 1928
Tue May 01: Clowdy & showery in the P.M. Went to the Ranch and helped Grant plant garden. Nothing doing on the house. Campbell here.
Wed May 02: Clowdy & cool. Plastering began up stairs. One carpenter. Brother through lathing except garage. Went to the Methodist dinner this eve.
Thu May 03: Clowdy. Went to LaConner Burlington Mt. Vernon. Took Hilda to Burlington to see the Woodburns. Both in the hospital. Planted radish & parsnips. Grant started for Yakima State Con.
Fri May 04: Semi Pleasant. Planted more peas & choring. Rudy plastering. Nothing else doing on house. Ida had a bad night & in bed all day.
Sat May 05: Pleasant. Nothing doing on house. Self choring & went to the show H. Loyd. Ida some better.
Sun May 06: Pleasant. Went to Pres church & SS. Took Nettie out to Whitney's in P.M. Listened to Mathews sermon in the Eve.
Mon May 07: Pleasant. Plaster man working. Went to C.C. luncheon. Ida miserable. Had a bad night.
Tue May 08: Pleasant. N. wind. Rudy finish the first coat of plaster. Went to the County C.C. dinner this eve. Big crowd the G.N. ???????. [margin: Grant seeding oats.]
Wed May 09: Pleasant. Strong N. Wind. Land drying up fast. Went to the Ranch planted more ????????, corn, squashes &c. Nothing doing on the house.
1928 May 10-25 (pp 68-69)
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Thu May 10: Pleasant. Campbell here. Lovelace & Bill fixing the shop for living quarters. Ida in bed all day.
Fri May 11: Pleasant. At home & down town. Went to see a picture with Nettie. Frances went to the tulip show.
Sat May 12: Pleasant. At home A.M. in P.M. went to the Samith with Bessner. Nothing doing on the house.
Sun May 13: Mother's Day. Grants folks & Pearl & Merlin Wilson here in the P.M. Went to Pres. Church & S.S. A.M.
Mon May 14: Pleasant. Temp 80. At home & down to see Dr. Cook. Nothing doing on the house. Warmest day this year so far.
Tue May 15: Pleasant. One man plastering. Went to Bellingham with H. Lovelace. Campbell here & took Nettie to Mt. Vernon.
Wed May 16: Pleasant. Land getting dry. Grant harrowing & Rolling. Planted peas, carrots, cucumbers and set out 2 1/2 doz. tomato plants. Went to the Ranch.
Thu May 17: Pleasant & dry. At hoe & down town in the P.M. & out to Abbeys. Went to see Old Ironsides this eve.
Fri May 18: Pleasant. At home. Men plastering. Down town in P.M. & went to the School Play in the evening.
Sat May 19: Pleasant. temp 73. Went to Bellingham with Bessner. Ida up last three days.
Sun May 20: Pleasant & warm. Went to P. S.S. & church. In the P.M. with with Ida to Grant's and staid all night.
Mon May 21: At the farm & in Mt. Vernon to Kiwanis Luncheon. Home in the eve. Ida staid at the Farm.
Tue May 22: Pleasant. Choring around home. Campbell here. Ruddy plastering. Donald & wife here on the way to Rosario.
Wed May 23: Pleasant. In town all day. Nothing doing on house. Nettie & Francis at Similk School Picknick.
Thu May 24: Pleasant. very drying weather. Nothing doing on house. Looks like Campbell is about stuck. All went to Edison High School Grad. Nettie, Francis & Grants folks.
Fri May 25: In town all day. Saw Dr. Cook. Weight 135. Nothing doing on house. Su??????? investigating Calvin C???????ll.
1928 May 26-Jun 8 (pp 70-71)
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Sat May 26: George Sisson died this A.M. at 2:30. In town all day. Pleasant. Nothing doing about the house.
Sun May 27: Part clowdy & south wind. Went to Memorial Services at the M.E. Church. Six old soldiers present. In the P.M. went with Nettie to the Ranch to get Francis. Went to Bac. Sermon at the High School Gym. Rev Blank preached.
Mon May 28: Clowdy & windy. In town with C.C. luncheon.
Tue May 29: Clowdy, a little sprinkle. Heavy rain in Mt. Vernon. Went to the Ranch and then took Ida and went to Wilson's.
Wed May 30: Pleasant. At Wilsons. Went with Pearl to Memorial Services at Bow Cemetary.
Thu May 31: At Wilsons and Samish Island with Pearl & Ida at Stewarts. At the Ranch for supper and home in the eve. When we found a letter telling of the death of Brother George which occurred the morning of May 26. Grant working at the Bay View Park clearing. Nothing done on the house this week. It looks like Baid Campbell is a dead one.
June 1928
Fri Jun 01: Went to LaConner & to the farm and worked in the garden 3 hours. Went to Grad. Exercises in the Eve. Fine rain this eve. 6/10 of an inch.
Sat Jun 02: Pleasant. Choring about the house & paid bills. Set out a doz asters.
Sun Jun 03: Pleasant. Went Pres. S.S. & church A.M. Out to F. Whites P.M. & to Ch in the Eve.
Mon Jun 04: Pleasant. Around house & down town. Wrote to Earl & went to C.C. meeting at Elks Club.
Tue Jun 05: Pleasant. Went to Pioneer meeting in Seattle and took Abbey. Was elected President of State P.s. for next meeting in 1929.
Wed Jun 06: Pleasant. In Seattle at Pioneer Meeting & dinner. Called on McGinnis at the Hospital. Came home in the Evening.
Thu Jun 07: Pleasant. Ruddy plastering. Watson sizing(?). Brother shingling from the Fireplace chimney. Self choring. Garden looking well.
Fri Jun 08: Pleasant. Ruddy plastering garage. Brother shingling. Self picking up. Our Campbell neighbors quiet to night "He is the luniest(?)"
1928 Jun 9-25 (pp 72-73)
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Sat Jun 09: Pleasant. Brother shingling 1/2. Down town in the P.M. Australian Flyers arrived in Brisbane.
Sun Jun 10: Pleasant. All went to B. View Park to celebrate Pearls Birthday. Went to Cong Ch in the eve. Ida & Nettie also. Picture "Man Nobody Knows".
Mon Jun 11: Part clowdy. Went to Frank Whites & picked 35 lbs strawberries. Nothing doing on the house.
Tue Jun 12: Pleasant. At home all day choring. National Rep Con at Kansas City started today. Nothing doing on house.
Wed Jun 13: Pleasant. In town & went to the M.E. picknick for Mirriam at Sunset beach. Took Ida & Nettie. Went to Al Grahams(?) boys(?) funeral. Saw Mr. Landsborough.
Thu Jun 14: Clowdy & a light rain in P.M. Went & got Pearl. She went to the D.A.R. meeting on Guemes and took her home in the eve. Listened to the Rep Con via radio at Kansas City. Hoover nominated for President.
Fri Jun 15: Pleasant. Curtis nominated for Vice Pres. Telegram from Frank to day 1000 cases of fish up. Mr & Mrs Landsborough called. Teddy dog left this eve.
Sat Jun 16: Clear & cool. Went to Mt Vernon, LaConner to Burlington to Dairymans Picknick with N. Bessner.
Sun Jun 17: Pleasant went to Pres. Ch AM & PM. Grant & Hilda here & Williams also.
Mon Jun 18: Pleasant went to Seattle with W. Hastie from Mt. Vernon. Signed Citizens papers for Mrs. Applegate. Went to Pioneer Trustee meeting in the Eve at Pioneer Hall.
Tue Jun 19: Pleasant Temp 80. Came from Seattle. The pup Teddie came back.
Wed Jun 20: Pleasant & warm. Went with Ida to the farm. Grants folks in Seattle to Kiwanis Con. Worked in the garden & went to Bay View.
Thu Jun 21: Pleasant. Choring about the farm.
Fri Jun 22: Pleasant & dry. At the farm & went to B. View. The folks came at 11:30 P.M.
Sat Jun 23: Pleasant. Came home this A.M. Nothing doing on the house this week. Nettie had a letter from Frank.
Sun Jun 24: Pleasant. Went to Pres. Church AM & PM. The Carter's called this P.M.
Mon Jun 25: Pleasant. Went to Pearls for choring. Francis also. Mirriam came. All went to Chatauqua except Ida.
1928 Jun 26-Jul 12 (pp 74-75)
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Tue Jun 26: Nice rain this A.M. Thunder showers. Went to Chatauqua P.M. & evening. Fine.
Wed Jun 27: Clowdy. Went to the ranch and took Hilda black berrying got 25 lbs. Chatauqua P.M. & Eve. Good.
Thu Jun 28: Clowdy light rain this A.M. Listening to Democratic Convention. Went to Chatauqua P.M. & Evening.
Fri Jun 29: Pleasant. In town all day. Went to Chatauqua P.M. & Eve.
Sat Jun 30: Clowdy partly. Went to Chatauqua P.M. & Evening. Last day.
July 1928
Sun Jul 01: Pleasant. Went to S.S. & Church Pres. Grants folks here in the P.M. Dr Cooke here to see Ida this eve.
Mon Jul 02: Clowdy. Went for Blackberries got 25 lbs. John Wilson has had a carbuncle for the past two weeks and had it cut out yesterday. Nothing encouraging about getting the house finished.
Tue Jul 03: Clowdy. Poor hay weather. Boarding up and covering window openings & put on the Front Door. Barney went to Seattle to see the crook Campbell.
Wed Jul 04: Pt Clowdy & light shower. At home A.M. went with Nettie to Wilsons & got 4 Gal cherries. John still suffering with carbuncle.
Thu Jul 05: Pleasant. Home in the A.M. took Ida & Nettie to Mr Vernon in the afternoon.
Fri Jul 06: Pleasant. Went to the woods for blackberries with Maloy & F. White. Campbell in town to day.
Sat Jul 07: Fine. Day. Moved stuff out of sitting room and put up portieres. Downtown in the P.M.
Sun Jul 08: Pleasant. Went to Wilsons & took Ida & Nettie. John about the same. Went to P Church in the eve.
Mon Jul 09: Pleasant. Itown. Got the car valves ground. Grant here this eve to get a case of stain for park at B.V.
Tue Jul 10: Fine day. Washed & trimmed the hedge. Downtown in the P.M.
Wed Jul 11: Pleasant. Nettie & Francis went to Rosario. Self home & downtown. Ida not well. Out to Abbey's for cherries.
Thu Jul 12: Pleasant. Grant haying. Went to Wilsons. John about the same. Picked a lot of cherries for Hilda berries also.
1928 Jul 13-26 (pp 76-77)
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Fri Jul 13: Went with Abbey to Victoria and Port Angeles for the night. Nice trip but rough across the straits. [margin: Pleasant.]
Sat Jul 14: Fine Day. Went to LaPush and back to Port Angeles at night. Fine trip and good roads.
Sun Jul 15: Fine day. Left P.A. at 7:30 went to Hoods Canal to Hoodsport then to Lake Cushman Power Plant then to Olympia and visit the Capitol building then South Tacoma for the night.
Mon Jul 16: Pleasant but smoky from forest fires. Came home via Kirkland and visited the Shumway family. Dr Don Palmer visited John yesterday and said he had a 50-50 chance to get well. Ida not well.
Tue Jul 17: Pleasant & Dry. Ida in bed all day. Nettie & I went to Burlington Hospital to see John. He seems to be better. Donald & wife came this P.M. Grant finished putting up hay last night.
Wed Jul 18: Thunder shower last night. Pleasant P.M. Fixed a roof over the new garage. Donald and wife went home this eve. Chas. Nelson over to see Abbey & me about Pioneer meeting Aug 29.
Thu Jul 19: Pleasant. Dr. Shaw here to see Ida. At home & downtown. Ida in bed.
Fri Jul 20: Pleasant. Went to the Ranch then for black berries with Hilda. Then to Pearls for cherries. Home at 6 P.M.
Sat Jul 21: Pleasant to warm. Temp 82. Choring about home & down town. Grant here to dinner.
Sun Jul 22: Pleasant. Went to Pres. Ch & S.S. Rev McDonald preached. Temp 84. Hilda & kids here this eve.
Mon Jul 23: Pleasant & warm. Temp 84. Went to Samish with N. Bessner & called on Pearl. John Wilson gaining very slow.
Tue Jul 24: Pleasant & warm. Temp 83. At home in the A.M. went to Burlington with Nettie in the P.M. to see John. He is about the same.
Wed Jul 25: Temp 85-1/2. Pleasant. At home A.M. went to Mt Vernon & Burlington N. Bessner. Saw John. He about the same.
Thu Jul 26: Pleasant. Warm & dry. Temp 83. Home & downtown. Visited the new church now building on 10th st. Ida up and around to day. Visited the Judge this P.M.
1928 Jul 27-Aug 10 (pp 78-79)
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Fri Jul 27: Fine day & cooler. Went with Abbey to the Ferndale Pioneer Reunion. A good time. Heard Pres Spencer of (diary says:)Wash State University(should have been University of Washington according to Bellingham paper).
Sat Jul 28: Pleasant. Went to Deception Pass Park with Mr. Campbell & then Marches Point air plane Exhibition. Heard Clark Savidge make a fine speak.
Sun Jul 29: Pleasant. Went to Pres Church Rev O Donald preached. Dr. Shaw here last night to see Ida. She is as miserable as ever. Has neuritis in her breast.
Mon Jul 30: Pleasant. Ida no better. I went to C.C. Luncheon with Abbey.
Tue Jul 31: Fogy. Went to the farm. Grant baling & finished. The Press (Ewings) baled 47 tons yesterday. John Wilson improving slowly.
August 1928
Wed Aug 01: Pt. Clowdy & cool. Ida had a bad night. Cleaned out the iron water tank and made a new foundation. Mrs Sager this P.M. to see Ida.
Thu Aug 02: Beautiful day. Nettie & I went to the Pioneer meeting and had a find time. Blanch White staid with Ida. Thomas Smith, Garfield McGlinn Jr, Judge Kenneth Macintosh were the speakers. Chas Nelson President.
Fri Aug 03: Fine Day. At home A.M. In the P.M. Nettie & I went to Burlington to see John Wilson. He is improving. Ida no better. Mrs Sager to see her.
Sat Aug 04: Pleasant. Home & downtown. Nothing special (transpired)
Sun Aug 05: Pleasant. Went to Pres ch & S.S. Home the bal of the day. Heard Mathew's sermon in the evening.
Mon Aug 06: Pt. Clowdy. In town all day. Ida about the same. Sat up some. Over to Mrs. Sagers for Goat's milk.
Tue Aug 07: Pleasant. Took Mr. Williams & went to Concrete to see the sights. Visited John & went to the Fair. Ida about the same. Nettie had a letter from Frank. He reports good luck.
Wed Aug 08: Pleasant. At home A.M. went to the Fair with Nettie & Francis in P.M. Called on John again & stopped at the Ranch.
Thu Aug 09: Pleasant & warm. Home in the A.M. In the P.M. went to the Fair with Abbey. Mrs. Bradley & Mrs Foster here this eve.
Fri Aug 10: Pleasant till 3 P.M. then clowdy & rainy eve. Downtown. Out to Abbeys & Whitneys on Precinct Com business. Ida out on the Lawn this P.M.
1928 Aug 27-Sep 9 (pp 82-83)
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Mon Aug 27: Fine day. At home in the A.M. Downtown in the P.M. Nettie had a letter from Frank.
Tue Aug 28: Fine harvest day. Went to LaConner, the farm and Mt. Vernon to a Corn threshing in interest of the County Fair. Chas Elde died this P.M.
Wed Aug 29: Fine day. Fogy A.M. At home & down. wrote to Earl & Laura. Went and brot Mrs. Whitney & Helen in for the evening & took them home.
Thu Aug 30: Pleasant & warm. Int town all day. The radio not working well. Rornaberger here to fix it. Grant called. Had a game H.S. with Abbey in P.M.
Fri Aug 31: Pleasant but smoky & dry. Radio on the lame(?). Went to Chas Elde's funeral & home by Fir & the North Fork pavement. Abbey with me.
September 1928
Sat Sep 01: Warm & dry. In town all day. Went to Road opening celebration in the eve with Bessner & Campbell at Rexville. Nice time & big crowed. Gov Hartley & some of the candidates there.
Sun Sep 02: Warm & dry & smokey. Went to church in the A.M. Presby. also in Evening.
Mon Sep 03: Foggy all day & smokey. Home in the A.M. Took Nettie out to the airport at March's point. Ida not so well.
Tue Sep 04: Foggy all day & damp. Went to the Ranch and picked five boxed of pears. Sold one to Millers. Ida in bed all day.
Wed Sep 05: Foggy & damp. In town all day. Played a game of H.S. & got beat. Ida in bed all day.
Thu Sep 06: Clowdy in town all day. Nothing important took place.
Fri Sep 07: Pleasant. Started this A.M. for Diablo Skagit river. Got as far as Newhalem. Campbell & Abbey with me. Fine trip. [margin: Diablo Trip]
Sat Sep 08: Beautiful day. Went to Diablo and viewed the dam works at Diablo Canyon. Great trip and wonderful scenery. Arrived home at 7.30 P.M.
Sun Sep 09: Pleasant. Went to Presby S.S. & church dedication. Fred Abbey also. Grants folks over this P.M. Nettie in bed with cold. Ida and Francis up and around. [margin: Dr. J. S. Church died Sep 9]
1928 Sep 10-23 (pp 84-85)
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Mon Sep 10: At home & downtown. Pleasant. Nettie in bed. Went to Pres Ch meeting in the eve. Grant began threshing.
Tue Sep 11: Grant threshing 1/2 day. Primary Election Day. Rain. Light rain most all day. Nettie up and voted. Ida also.
Wed Sep 12: Clowdy. Too wet to thresh. Went to Mount Vernon and to LaConner to Dr. Church's funeral in the P.M. Hartley nominated. Grant defeated by Josh Russell.
Thu Sep 13:[margin: Went to the M.E. supper with Nettie.] Clowdy with strong S.E. wind. Went to the Ranch and got a box of pears for Mrs Means and some apples of Mr Laravey. Went to Mrs Wilson's funeral as pall bearer.
Fri Sep 14:[margin: Rain.] Pleasant. Light rain last night. In town all day. Play H. shoes with Abbey & post office men.
Sat Sep 15: Fine day. Foggy A.M. At home and downtown at Judge A's court. Grant threshing.
Sun Sep 16: Pleasant. Went to Pres S.S. & church A.M. Went to Bay view with Nettie & Frances in the P.M. to meet the McGinnises. They all came here, later John with the rest. Grant finished threshing in P.M. 2400 sks. 2000 large size.
Mon Sep 17: Beautiful day. At home A.M. Went to C.C. luncheon & pitched a game of H.S's. Nettie went to Seattle to a D.A.R. function.
Tue Sep 18:[margin: ]Rain last night. Pleasant to day. Heard from Frank. He left Juneau to day. Went to Mt Vernon & the Ranch. Was ????? for Mrs Applegate.
Wed Sep 19: Pleasant. At home A.M. Down town in the P.M. Ida had a bad night in bed nearly all day.
Thu Sep 20: Pleasant. In town all day. Played H. shoes in the P.M.
Fri Sep 21:[margin: Grants folks here this eve.] Pleasant. Heard A. Smith's talk last night. Ida no better. Mr & Mrs McCormick called. Got a load of wood. Had the trans bands lined on Ford.
Sat Sep 22:[margin: Frank left Ketchikan this A.M.]Warm & pleasant. At home in the A.M. Went to the Minstrel Show last night. the P.M. went with Abby to work on the school play ground fence. Ida not so well to day.
Sun Sep 23: Pleasant. Change towards night. Went to Pres Church & S.S. Frank Whites folks here this P.M. Went to Church in the evening.
1928 Sep 24-Oct 8 (pp 86-87)
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Mon Sep 24: Pleasant. Went to the farm and gathered garden stuff & picked a box of Jersey pears. In the P.M. downtown and played H. shoes with Abbey & Stapp. Grants folks went to Seattle for Darrell to see about college. Ida up some to day.
Tue Sep 25: Foggy & smokey. At home A.M. In the P.M. took abbey and went to see the new Lake Campbell road. I consider it a waste of good money.
Wed Sep 26: Foggy. Pleasant P.M. At home and down town. "The Retriever" came in at 6 P.M and went on to Seattle. Nettie went also.
Thu Sep 27: Pleasant. Fog this A.M. At home A.M. On a jury at the Justice court this P.M. Auto accident case.
Fri Sep 28: Semi pleasant. At home A.M. Went to the opening Foot Ball game with Abbey in P.M.
Sat Sep 29: Pleasant. Frank & Nettie came this A.M. In town. Had a game of horse shoes in the P.M.
Sun Sep 30: Rain this A.M. 1/2 in Pleasant P.M. Went to ch this A.M. All went to Wilsons this P.M. in the Nash. Ida also.
October 1928
Mon Oct 01: Rainy day. At home all day. Maeger here to see about finishing the house.
Tue Oct 02: Hard rain last night, clowdy to day. Frank & Nettie went to Seattle. Erickson putting in windows. Self choring.
Wed Oct 03: Strong S.E. wind all day & rain at 4 P.M. Two men working on house. Self choring around all day. Wrights returned at 11.15 P.M.
Thu Oct 04: Showery. Two men working. Choring about home. Frank & Nettie home at 11.15.
Fri Oct 05: Semi Pleasant. 3 men working. I went to Wilsons to pick apples. They are not through threshing yet. Rain again at night.
Sat Oct 06: Rain last night & this A.M. Five men working 1/2 day on house. Down in the P.M.
Sun Oct 07: Strong S.E. wind & rain this A.M. Went to S.S. & church this A.M. Grant folks here this P.M.
Mon Oct 08: Hard rain. Went to the Ranch and got Oats & straw for Abbey. Five men working on house.
1928 Oct 9-23 (pp 88-89)
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Tue Oct 09: Rain A.M. Strong west wind P.M. Went to Mt Vernon with N. Bessner and to Jones & Gelatley meeting in the eve. Six were working on house. Frank went to Seattle.
Wed Oct 10: Frank returned. Pleasant. Went to LaConner to the Baptist Associate & too Mr Williams. 5 men working.
Thu Oct 11: Fine day. Cleaning up about the place. Five men working to the wind out of our room and put in the new frame.
Fri Oct 12: Fine Day. Temp 38. Frost in some places. Four men working.
Sat Oct 13: Ida had a C. bath. Clowdy. Four men 1/2. Went to the ranch & picked pears also went to Mrs Walters funeral or burial rather in B.V. cemetary. Grant went to the Good Roads Con this week at Walla Walla.
Sun Oct 14: Clowdy. Went to S.S. & church A.M. Wrights out to Whitneys & Aunt Kate & Arlie called here in the eve.
Mon Oct 15: Furnace heater being installed. Heard Hoover in Boston. Clowdy. Went with Frank to C.C. Luncheon. Two men working. Ida had C. bath.
Tue Oct 16: Rainy day. One men working & plumbers also. Ida had a bath.
Wed Oct 17: Clowdy. One man on house. Ida went to Collins for bath.
Thu Oct 18: Clowdy & foggy but no rain. Three men working two on the roof. Miss H. Marshall here. Self cleaning roof & eave troughs.
Fri Oct 19: Fine day. Four men working. Self picking up in the A.M. Down to Court in the P.M. Men putting in the Heating plant.
Sat Oct 20: Pleasant. Cleaning up on the roof & yard. Downtown in the P.M. Frank and Frances went to S. Woolley to foot ball game. Donald & folks came this eve.
Sun Oct 21:[margin: Dr Cook here Sunday.]Semi pleasant. Donald & folks here till 4 P.M. Grants folks here in the P.M. Went to S.S. & Church.
Mon Oct 22: Light rain. Cutting down trees east of garage. Self & Frank. Two men working.
Tue Oct 23: Pleasant. Cut the bal of trees by the garage. Four men working. Frank White called. All went to the M.E. church dinner this eve. Ida in bed since Sunday with neuritis.
1928 Oct 24-Nov 7 (pp 90-91)
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Wed Oct 24: Fine day. Four or five men working. Bot two loads, 4 ricks of firewood. Moving timber out of the basement & began shingling the out house. Beat Abbey three games shoes P.M.
Thu Oct 25: Clowdy but no rain. Finished shingling the wood house. Five men working. Political speeches every night by radio.
Fri Oct 26: Clowdy. Five men on house. Self cleaning up & cutting up trees. Ida poorly & in bed.
Sat Oct 27: Clowdy & dark. Two men 1/2. Ida no better. Frank & Nettie went to Seattle. Cleaning & cutting wood. 79 to day. Got four nice birthday remembrances today. Abbeys, Pearl, Edna and Darrell.
Sun Oct 28: Pleasant. Went to S.S. & church. Wrights went to LaConner & the Ranch. Ida miserable with weakness & neuritis.
Mon Oct 29: Clowdy & light rain at night. Painters began on the house. John & Pearl here to day. One carpenter working.
Tue Oct 30: Rainy & clowdy. Trip working. Self choring & cutting wood. Ida a little better to day.
Wed Oct 31: Clowdy & light rain. Tripp working and finished carpenter work. Painters working yesterday & to day. Grant & Hilda here this P.M.
November 1928
Thu Nov 01: Semi pleasant. The carpenters finished. Painters working. Dr Cook here and Ida went to the Anacortes Hospital.
Fri Nov 02:[margin: Colvin & Merlin & Nels here in the P.M. for football.] Light rain. Painters working. Was out to the hospital twice. Ida worse till 9 P.M. Nettie & I out in the eve.
Sat Nov 03: Clowdy & windy. At home & out to the hospital. Ida better to day.
Sun Nov 04: Pleasant. Light rain last night. Went to s.S. & church A.M. Out to the hospital & Whitney's in the P.M. Darrell & Mirriam here this P.M. Mirriam all night.
Mon Nov 05: Rainy. Light rains. Mr Calkins sanding the house. Ida still in the hospital. Got a box of Bellflowers of Abbey.
Tue Nov 06: Election day. Pleasant. Played horse shoes and went to the hospital in P.M.
Wed Nov 07: Pleasant. Hoover & Hartley elected. A Republican last slide. Senator Dill reelected. Sanding & painting.
1928 Nov 8-20 (pp 92-93)
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Thu Nov 08: Strong S.E. wind & some rain. Calkins finished sanding floors. Painting. Out to the hospital. Ida still in bed & not much better. Electric Range connected up to day.
Fri Nov 09: Clowdy. Hard rain last night. Grants started on the Southern trip to day. Was out to the hospital. Ida not much better. Painters working on our dining room.
Sat Nov 10: Clowdy & showery. Two painters one half. Finished our room except floor. Frank went to Seattle. Self out to the Hospital.
Sun Nov 11: Clowdy. Armistice Day. Went to S.S. & church out to the Hospital P.M. & to Ch. in the evening.
Mon Nov 12: Showery S.E. wind. Out to the hospital in the P.M. Wrights all in Bellingham to F.B. game. Ida about the same.
Tue Nov 13: Semi pleasant. Three painters working. One got hurt last night. Wrights in Mount Vernon to night. Ida not so well last night & to day. Varnishing floors to day.
Wed Nov 14: Pleasant. North wind. Moving &c. Moved things into Wrights dining room and our living room. Was out to the hospital. Three men painting out side.
Thu Nov 15: Clowdy & rain at 3 P.M. Temp 36 frost. Painters 3. At home and out to the Hospital. First letter from Grants. Pocatello.
Fri Nov 16:[margin: Hospital fire. Dr. Cook here.]Pleasant. Sold the old stove and bot a new one. Down town in the P.M. and had a H.S. game. A card from Grant. Salt Lake. The Anacortes Hospital burned this evening. We all went out and brot Ida home. Most everybody there to see it burn. Furniture about all saved.
Sat Nov 17: Pleasant & cool. At home & down town. The painters finished. Moving & placing furniture. Ida in bed all day. Dr Cook here [margin: this eve.]
Sun Nov 18: Frost 35. Cool & clowdy. Went to the Four Sq Church dedication at 2.30 & to Pres Ch. in the eve. Ida miserable as ever.
Mon Nov 19: Clowdy with light rain. At home in the A.M. Went to LaConner and the ranch in the P.M., Pearl and Carroll Wilson here this P.M. Heard from Grant at Las Vegas.
Tue Nov 20: At home all day. Working about the house. Paving on K Str. Ida no better. Clowdy but no rain.
1928 Nov 21-Dec 4 (pp 94-95)
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Wed Nov 21: Pleasant. Frank went to Seattle. Self choring about home. Ida had a miserable night. In bed all day.
Thu Nov 22: Around home. Semi pleasant. Finished paving K St to 12 St. from 8 St. Ida slightly better.
Fri Nov 23: Fairly pleasant. Choring about home. Cutting up roots for fire place wood. Went with Franks folks and Aunt Kate Whitney to T.A. Esary's Golden Wedding. Ida about the same.
Sat Nov 24: Pleasant. Began tearing off shingles and getting ready to change the kitchen & put in a bath tub in the old pantry. Ida's neuritis bad as ever to day.
Sun Nov 25: Clowdy & light rain at night. Went to Presby Ch A.M. In the P.M. went to Urban Derr's boys funeral with Frank & Nettie at Mt Vernon. Rev Raymond presided.
Mon Nov 26: Semi pleasant. Began rebuilding the kitchen. Lovelace & Kelly here. L. 1 day, Kelly 1/2. Ida no better.
Tue Nov 27: Pleasant. Lovelace here one day. Kelly 1/2 day. Ida had a bad night & Dr Cook here this A.M. Self working on kitchen. Wrights in Burlington to night.
Wed Nov 28: Pleasant. Lovelace 1/2 Kelly 1 day. Ida no better.
Thu Nov 29: Thanksgiving. Cool. Went to Thanksgiving services at the New Tabernacle 4 Sq. Frank went to Seattle. Ida miserable all day. Will & Sydney Stacey & families here.
Fri Nov 30: Clowdy & showery. Kelly 1/2 Lovelace 1 day. Cut through and hung a door ?????? living room & kitchen. Grants folks got home last night. Hilda Darrell & Mirriam here this P.M.
December 1928
Sat Dec 01: Semi pleasant. Lovelace & Kelly each 1/2 day. Move the bath tub down stairs & finished the plaster board in the kitchen.
Sun Dec 02: Clear & pleasant. Self in bed most all day. Had a temperature the last two nights. Donald & wife & Ray Pollock here to dinner celebrating Nettie's birth day 48.
Mon Dec 03: Pleasant. Frost 30. Lovelace & Kelly working. Kelly finished. Self helping some. Ida about the same.
Tue Dec 04:[margin: Downtown this P.M. paying bills.]Clear & cold. Temp 26°. Lovelace one half & finished. Frank went to Seattle. Ida no better [margin: Dr. Show here tonight.]
1928 Dec 5-19 (pp 96-97)
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Wed Dec 05: Clear & cold. Temp 25. Downtown and order cupboard doors and paid bills. F.N. Haley elected Mayor of Anacortes yesterday.
Thu Dec 06: Temp 29. Pleasant. Took the holly off the old wood house & burned it. Ida miserable all day & had Dr. Shaw. Frank got a ton of "Bryants?" coal. The folks at the Methodist play to night.
Fri Dec 07: Warmer 48. Showery this A.M. Ida no better. Franks folks started for Seattle & Tacoma this eve.
Sat Dec 08: Clowdy. Strong S.E. wind all day. Got the doors for kitchen cupboards. Ida feeling some better to day.
Sun Dec 09: Clowdy. Went to P. Church. Grants folks over & Hilda got the dinner. The folks arrived at 11 P.M.
Mon Dec 10: Hard rain and wind last night. Semi pleasant to day. Fitting & hanging cupboard doors. Paid Lovelace & Kelly for Kitchen work. Total cost 122.75
Tue Dec 11: Cool. Clowdy & windy. Finished hanging kitchen doors. The folks out to Calkin's to night D.A.R. meeting. Ida talking Seattle.
Wed Dec 12: Clowdy. No rain. Ida getting ready for Seattle. Frances new bedroom set came. Hetty Marshall here to day.
Thu Dec 13: Semi pleasant. Frost 35. The Wrights went to Seattle & took Ida to the Hospital. Self down visiting the Judge this P.M.
Fri Dec 14: Part pleasant. Temp 32. Choring about home in the A.M. Downtown in a H.S. game with Abbey in P.M.
Sat Dec 15: Cool & clowdy. Got a letter from Ida. Began to move the old wood house.
Sun Dec 16: Cool & clowdy Temp 32. Went to Ch. & S.S. Wrote to Ida & E Reed. Radio in the evening.
Mon Dec 17: Frost 32. Pleasant. Frank & I finished moving the wood house. Mr Geo Strang died last night.
Tue Dec 18: Cool & pleasant. Temp 36. Put the door in the wood house in the A.M. in P.M. went to Geo Strangs funeral. Methodists here to night for choir practice at Wrights.
Wed Dec 19: Foggy. Cool. Working on wood house. A letter from Ida to Nettie. Frank in his part of the house working. Dr. & Mrs. Cook called this eve.
1928 Dec 20-Jan 4, 1929 (pp 98-99)
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Thu Dec 20: Thick fog all day. Working on wood house 1/2 Put a roof over the kitchen door. Wrote to Pearl & Ida.
Fri Dec 21: Rain this A.M. Pleasant P.M. Finished the floor in the wood house. Downtown in the P.M. mailing C. Cards. Went to the M.E. Play Across the Hill. Very good and no audience.
Sat Dec 22: Rain this A.M. Semi pleasant P.M. Down in P.M. bot underware & tie. Put a base around the wood house.
Sun Dec 23: Clowdy & showery. Went to Pres Ch & S.S. and to the concert in the eve.
Mon Dec 24: Light showers & S. wind. Working around wood house some and downtown in the P.M. the Wrights had a fine Chris. Tree this eve.
Tue Dec 25:[margin: Donald, wife & brother here.] Fine Christmas Day. All went to Wilson's and had a fine time & fine dinner. Donald & Helen went to Seattle this evening. Home at 9.30.
Wed Dec 26: Rainy day. Went to Seattle with Frank. Saw Ida. Can't see much improvement. Arrived home at 7.30. Lots of rain.
Thu Dec 27: Semi pleasant. Choring about home. Cutting up old stuff for wood.
Fri Dec 28: Wind & rain. Went to the Ranch. The Christmas west wind damaged the dike considerably near Bay View. Grant & others working on it last night.
Sat Dec 29: Rain last night & some to day. Downtown in the P.M.
Sun Dec 30: Clowdy. Went to S.S. & church A.M. & P.M. Frank's Father & Mother came at 2 P.M. Frank met them at Mount Vernon.
Mon Dec 31: Clowdy. At home all day. Spading garden & wrote to Ida. Visiting with the Wrights.
Tue Jan 01: Clowdy. Frank in bed most all day. Sick last night. At home not doing much. The Wrights here yet. Temp 44.
Wed Jan 02: Clowdy & showery. Frank went to Seattle. He reports Ida very poorly & looking bad. Mr & Mrs Wright here yet.
Thu Jan 03: Cool & clowdy. Light frost. In the house about all day reading "With Malice Toward None". The new Council took office last night. Mayor also.
Fri Jan 04: Semi pleasant. Frank took his folks home to day. Downtown this P.M. Not feeling first class this week. Miserable cough.
Heard of Will Hagadorn's death in Cal.