Thu Jan 01: Clowdy, but no rain. At home. Very quiet New Year day. Temp 40. Ida miserable and has a pain in her head.
Fri Jan 02: Clowdy with light rains. Downtown in the P.M. to pay bills. Frank took Miriam home & home the bal. of the day.
Sat Jan 03: Clowdy. Wrights went to Seattle. I went with Bessner to Mr. Rudene's funeral at Mt. Vernon. Large funeral. Another good pioneer gone.
Sun Jan 04: Clowdy Temp 48. Ida miserable ever since Christmas. Went Church. Darrell called this A.M. Wrights went to Bellingham with a new Buick. Francis drove one. Heard via wire that Donald's wife has a premature baby boy born this A.M. [margin: Great grand parents.]
Mon Jan 05: Ida down to see Dr. Shaw with Mrs. Young. At home all day. Frank in B. Weather mild. Light rains.
Tue Jan 06: Clowdy. Went to the farm. Got potatos & parsnips. Wright in B.
Wed Jan 07: Pleasant Fine Day for winter. Home reading. Feet & legs no better. Wright in B.
Thu Jan 08: Clowdy. At home all day. Wrights in Seattle.
Fri Jan 09: Clowdy Temp 40. Down town in the P.M. Paid for Citizen & A. American. Card from Donald. Folks getting along OK. Frank to Seattle for a car.
Sat Jan 10: Rainy Day. At home A.M. went to show P.M. "Lightnin" with Abbey & Campbell. Ida in bed, bladder trouble &c. Frank in Bellingham.
Sun Jan 11: Rain last night 1/2 in since yes. A.M. Went to church A.M.
Mon Jan 12: Quite Pleasant. Went to C.C. Luncheon. Big argument over new Avon road. Endorsed by the Chamber. Grant & folks here. Frank in Bellingham.
Tue Jan 13: Clowdy. S.E. wind. Wrights got a new lot of furniture. Frank went to Seattle.
Wed Jan 14: Strong S.E. wind & some rain. Went to Mr Daggetts funeral in Mt. Vernon. Frank in Seattle. Mr Johnson came to A with me. D.A.R. Meeting here tonight.
Thu Jan 15: Clowdy. Downtown in the P.M. Called on the Judge. Frank in Seattle. Temp 44.
Fri Jan 16: Clowdy. Temp 44. At home all day. Frank in Seattle till night. Donald arrived from Cal. Ida miserable. Chet Leamer here this A.M.
Sat Jan 17: Temp 43. Semi Pleasant. At home A.M. Went to Avon & took Pete Miller in the P.M. Nature project progressing. Digging ditch at Summit Park. A lot of pipe on the ground there and at Whitney & vicinity. Frank & Donald in Bellingham.
1931 Jan 18-31 (pp 48-49)
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Sun Jan 18:[margin: Emma Tillinghast died.] Pleasant Temp 32. Went to church. P.M. Went to Helen W. Shipp's funeral at Burlington. Very large funeral.
Mon Jan 19: Pleasant. At home & downtown. Gas Co. ditching in the ally. Frank & Donald in Bellingham. Sent a letter to Eva Reed.
Tue Jan 20: Pleasant, Beautiful day & quite warm. Went to Emma Tillinghast's funeral and took Mrs. Whitney and Abbey. A very large funeral. Rev. Simmons officiated.
Wed Jan 21: Clowdy & moist. At home & down town. Francis has a Buick Coupe. Don in Bellingham. Frank in Seattle.
Thu Jan 22: Rainy. Went to Seattle with Frank and consulted with Dr. Palmer. Home at 8 P.M.
Fri Jan 23: Rainy or showery. Gas Company filled in the pipe ditch in the ally. Went to the farm. Oats & hay sell at $20.00 & $15.00 per ton. Frank at Bellingham.
Sat Jan 24: Pleasant. In town in the P.M. Frank in Bellingham. Donald here at night.
Sun Jan 25: Clowdy & windy. Went to church A.M. Donald went to Bellingham. Temp 46. Warmest Jan for many years.
Mon Jan 26: Clowdy. No rain. Went to CC lunch. Home reading; the balance of the times. Frank in Bellingham. Don here this eve.
Tue Jan 27: Rainy. At home A.M. Pearl & boys here last evening. Ida to see Mrs. Subeshire(?). Margurite also and I took her home. Frank in Bellingham, Don also.
Wed Jan 28: Beautiful day temp 63. Warmest day I ever saw in January. Ida & I went to Wilson's. No body home. Called at Leatherwoods & at the farm for lunch & went to Burlington to see about dresses. No luck. Frank home from Seattle this Eve.
Thu Jan 29: Fine day. At home. Downtown P.M. Temp at noon 58. Frank in Bellingham.
Fri Jan 30: Pleasant. Took Ida to Frank Whites. Then went to the farm for lunch. In the P.M. went to La Conner and called on Bailey at the Seed store. Frank in Bellingham.
Sat Jan 31: Pleasant home A.M. Went with Ida and Margurite Young to show "Reducing". Frank in B'm. Ida & I called on the Summers & Mr. Summer in bed. Thus endeth the warmest January on record. Darrell brot a load of wood from Carl Johnson with Grant's truck. 3 ricks.
1931 Feb 1-19 (pp 50-51)
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February 1931
Sun Feb 01: Fine day. Donald here and took a load of furniture to Bellingham. Frank went also in the P.M. Went church A.M.
Mon Feb 02: Fine day. Frank, Nettie & Pearl started for California to day at 11 A.M. I took Mr Summer for a trip. Went to Avon, LaConner and back by Lake Campbell Drive.
Tue Feb 03: Beautiful day. At home A.M. Downtown P.M. Called on the Judge. Miss Judd came. Contributed $5.00 to Red Cross.
Wed Feb 04: Clowdy. Light rain at night. Went to the farm. Oats dull at $20.00 & hay at $15.00 per ton.
Thu Feb 05: Semi pleasant. At home A.M. Down town for groceries P.M. A card from Nettie from Grant's Pass.
Fri Feb 06: Pleasant. Home A.M. Mount Vernon P.M. to get car greased. Frank White with me.
Sat Feb 07: Pleasant. Frost 32. Downtown A.M. & P.M. Frances in Mt Vernon. Donald came to night. Chet Leamer called.
Sun Feb 08: Light frost. Pleasant & sunshine all day. Donald went to B. I went to church in the A.M. Miss Judd here.
Mon Feb 09: Semi pleasant. Temp 36. Frost. At home all day. Ida downtown with Frances. Merlin here last night. Planted sweet peas.
Tue Feb 10: Semi pleasant. Ida & I went to the farm. Nothing special to record.
Wed Feb 11: Light frost. Pleasant. Home A.M. Downtown P.M. A card from San Diego.
Thu Feb 12: Beautiful day. Went to LaConner with Nick Bessner. Ida down to Mrs Sulethons. Grant to Lincoln Day banquet in Seattle. Light Frost.
Fri Feb 13: Beautiful day. Frost 32. At home all day. Planted peas & transplanted spinach.
Sat Feb 14: Another fine day. Light frost. In P.M. went to Avon & took Mr Williams. Ida & Frances went to Bellingham & met Donalds wife & baby. Rain in the P.M. Light.
Sun Feb 15: Clowdy went to church A.M. Donald & wife & son here to dinner. Hilda & Darrell called.
Mon Feb 16: Total tax for 30 - 1413.43 R. & A. clowdy & windy. Home A.M. Called on the Judge in P.M. Legs & feet no better.
Tue Feb 17: Clowdy, windy and a sprinkle of rain. At home A.M. Got a load of box wood. Ida & I out to White's in P.M. The Wrights arrived from Cal at 7 P.M.
Wed Feb 18: Hard rain last night. Clowdy to day. the Wrights & Ida went to Bellingham. Miss Judd went home. Self downtown in P.M.
Thu Feb 19: Pleasant. Ida & I went to Wilson's. Everything indicates the earliest spring on record.
1931 Feb 20-Mar 8 (pp 52-53)
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Fri Feb 20: 1/4 in rain A.M. Pleasant P.M. At home all day. Ida has a cold. Wrights at home to day.
Sat Feb 21: Clowdy no rain. Ida sick with cold. I went to a show in P.M. Wrights in Mt Vernon to night.
Sun Feb 22: Clowdy. Went to church A.M. Wrights out to Whitneys this P.M. Ida some better.
Mon Feb 23: Clowdy & cooler. Temp 36. The town celebrating Washington birth day to day. Downtown for papers.
Tue Feb 24: Semi pleasant. Down to see the Judge P.M. Frank in Seattle. Ida now well. I no better.
Wed Feb 25: Pleasant. Light sprinkle last night. Peter Miller called. Downtown in P.M.
Thu Feb 26: Richards home burned. Clowdy & windy. At home all day. Nettie in bed with headache. Frank in Seattle. Frances in Everett to B. Ball game.
Fri Feb 27: Pleasant A.M. Frank home last night, in B to day. Went in P.M. with Judge Abbey to see City Reservoir, the new one on Whistle Lake Road.
Sat Feb 28: Part clowdy. Light rain. The Wrights went to Everett for B. Ball. Downtown A.M. & P.M.
March 1931
Sun Mar 01:[margin: Change oil & grease at 10339] At home all day. Donald and folks here from Bellingham. Mrs Nels Richards died this A.M.
Mon Mar 02: Sam Hill funeral to day. Fine warm day. Went to the farm, Mount Vernon & LaConner. Grant. Grant putting in new plumbing and a new chimney in the house. Frank went to Seattle.
Tue Mar 03: Pleasant. A.M. Storm rain & hail P.M. Nettie in bed with cold. Frank in Seattle. Self downtown P.M. & paid bills.
Wed Mar 04: Pleasant & cooler. North west wind. Went with Bessner to Mrs Richards funeral at Burlington. Interment at Pleasant Ridge.
Thu Mar 05:Nels Richards died. Pleasant. Temp 32. At home & downtown. Had oil changed in Ford. Mileage 10388.
Fri Mar 06: Pleasant. Temp 32. 26 at Abbey's. Downtown in P.M. Called at ??????s' and got a cane. Frank in Seattle.
Sat Mar 07: Pleasant. Temp 32. Frank came and his Father & Mother came with him. In P.M. Mr Wright & I went for a ride. Went to LaConner, Mt Vernon, Sedro Woolley, Northern Hospital and back by Avon, &c. Fine trip. Called Mrs Whitney & at Grants.
Sun Mar 08: Pleasant. Temp 32. Went to Church A.M. Mr Wright also. Donalds folks here to dinner. The Whitneys & Miss Judd the nurse called this eve. Frank & parents started for Tacoma at 7 P.M.
1931 Mar 9-25 (pp 54-55)
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Mon Mar 09: Clowdy and sprinkle of rain. Clayton Howe here spading the garden. Self choring. Feet & legs no better.
Tue Mar 10: Rain last night. Semi pleasant to day. At home A.M. Out to Whites & took Mrs Young home in P.M. Frank in Seattle this week.
Wed Mar 11: Semi Pleasant. Rain last night. Went to the Farm, Ida also.
Thu Mar 12: Part clowdy. At home all day. Frances in Bellingham this P.M.
Fri Mar 13: Pleasant. Took Mr Judd to Avon to see the water works A.M. Down to see the Judge in the P.M. Ida had a letter from Eva Reed.
Sat Mar 14: Part clowdy. Went to the farm. Hilda sick. Jorgensons papering & painting. In P.M. went with Campbell up to the Reservoir. Frank at Bellingham. Home last night.
Sun Mar 15: Cool & clowdy. At home A.M. out to Whites for dinner & P.M. Wrights in Bellingham.
Mon Mar 16: Semi Pleasant. At home & downtown. Planted peas & spinach & radish. Frank in Seattle.
Tue Mar 17: Clowdy. At home all day. Frances in Mt Vernon to night. Peter Miller called. Rev Mr Redfern died last night.
Wed Mar 18: Rain last night & this A.M. 3/4 in. Pleasant P.M. Downtown A.M.
Thu Mar 19: High wind S.E. Part pleasant. At home all day reading most of the time.
Fri Mar 20: Clowdy & windy. Went to Bellingham and took Ida & Mrs Young. Visited Donalds folks. Ida staid all night with them.
Sat Mar 21: Clowdy & showery. Went to Mt Vernon & to the Ranch for lunch. Had car greased 10410 miles. Frank home to night. Ida in Bellingham.
Sun Mar 22: Semi pleasant. Ida in Bellingham. Frank went back to Seattle at 1 P.M. I went to the farm then went with Grant's F's to Ed Rector's funeral and in P.M. to Mr Redfern's funeral in Mt Vernon. Nettie & Frances at Burlington this eve.
Mon Mar 23: Semi Pleasant. Light frost. At home A.M. Downtown P.M. Went to show in evening. Wrote a letter to Kaiser, San Francisco.
Tue Mar 24: Clowdy & rainy. At home A.M. Down to see the Judge in P.M. Nettie & Frances went to Bellingham and brot Ida home.
Wed Mar 25: Semi pleasant. At home all day. Miss Blank here. Ida downtown & got a new coat. I put up a trellis for sweet peas and set out dahlias.
1931 Mar 26-Apr 9 (pp 56-57)
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Thu Mar 26: Fine day. Ida & I went to the farm for a short call then to Wilsons and called at Whites at 5 P.M. Nettie has headache but went to High School Play. Frost 28 at Abbeys. 30 at Frank Whites.
Fri Mar 27: Cool & clowdy. Snow at night. At home A.M. called on Abbey & Summer's in P.M. Frank and crew came in this eve from Seattle.
Sat Mar 28: Drizzling rain about all day. Donald & family, Pearl & Carroll came to see the fisherman off. Frank & crew left at 5 P.M. with three boats and 32 men including Merlin & Colvin Wilson, Nels Lindstrom, Clayton Howe, Hugh Leamer, "Windy" Jackson and others. Ida and Nettie went to Mrs Chas Gaches gathering at the Country Club house north of Avon.
Sun Mar 29: Clowdy & rainy. Went to Pres Church A.M. Took Ida and Nettie out to Whitneys this P.M.
Mon Mar 30: Clowdy & rainy. Went to Chamber luncheon, Whidby Island & Bellingham represented. McCracken made a big talk on Pass bridge. Hayton, Russell and Knutzen also present.
Tue Mar 31: Same old March weather. Cold, windy & wet. Too Nettie to the dentist. Nettie & Frances at Ch Meeting in LaConner eve. This has been the wetest month for two years. Over three in. water fell. Knute Rockne killed in an Aeroplance accident.
April 1931
Wed Apr 01: Rain A.M. Ida & I went to see Mrs Jorgenson at Bay View and called at the Ranch and at White's. Jake Harding funeral today.
Thu Apr 02: Clowdy no rain. Home A.M. Downtown P.M.
Fri Apr 03: Pleasant. Out to White A.M. Meter man tested the water meter this P.M. Mrs Jason helping Nettie. Frances at Bellingham.
Sat Apr 04: Rain. At home and downtown in the A.M.
Sun Apr 05: Easter Sunday. Clowdy & light rain. Donalds folks and Clyde Howe & son here to dinner. Grant & Mirriam called in P.M. Heard Easter program at 5.40 A.M. Volunteer Park Seattle. Frank Gilkey 93, buried to day.
Mon Apr 06: Clowdy & windy. Went with Ida to LaConner & the Ranch. Had lunch at Carter's. Rev Blacks folks here to dinner this eve.
Tue Apr 07: Semi pleasant. Heard from Frank by letter to Clyde Howe from Ketchikan. Telegram from Frank at Juneau to day. At home all day.
Wed Apr 08: Clowdy but no rain. At home. Planted peas & potatos. College girls here to night.
Thu Apr 09: Pleasant. At home & feeling bum. Ida dito. Margurite Young here this P.M. Nick Longworth died to day. Wrote to Eva Reed.
1931 Apr 10-27 (pp 58-59)
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Fri Apr 10: Light rain & clowdy. At home A.M. Took Nettie down to town in the P.M. Frances at the farm to night.
Sat Apr 11: Pleasant. At home A.M. Went up to see the new reservoir with Abbey. Nettie went with Donalds folks to Bellingham last night. Frances at the farm.
Sun Apr 12: Clowdy & windy. Went and took the Williams to Mrs Ferguson's funeral at the B. Church conducted by Rev Bragg.
Mon Apr 13: Clowdy. No rain. At home all day reading. Ida to see Dr. Shaw & to show East Lynne.
Tue Apr 14: Rain A.M. Pleasant P.M. Ida & I went to the farm and I took Hilda to Mount Vernon in P.M. Peths sold their oats for $18.00.
Wed Apr 15: Cool & clowdy. At home most of the day. Ida & I called on Jackson's in P.M. He just returned from Alaska sick.
Thu Apr 16: Cool & clowdy. At home all day.
Fri Apr 17: Pleasant but cool N. wind. Home A.M. Pruning hedge. Downtown and saw the Judge in the P.M. Ida not well. Frances at the farm to night.
Sat Apr 18: Fine day. At home except going for the mail. Nettie & Frances in Mount Vernon this P.M. Both feeling tough to day.
Sun Apr 19: Beautiful day. Went to Pres Church A.M. Took a ride in the P.M. around the lakes and called on the White's. Nettie & Frances took Miriam home.
Mon Apr 20: Fine day. At home all day. All want to see Will Rogers in "Conn Yankie" at night. Pearl & Mrs Sullivan called while we were away.
Tue Apr 21: Drying day. Strong north wind. Ida & I went to Wilson's. John & I to Blanchard. Called at the farm. Sold a car of oats at $20.00 per ton. Farmers generally plowing.
Wed Apr 22: Another dry windy day. At home all day. Gale Howe here helping Ida on the lawn.
Thu Apr 23: Pleasant. At home all day feeling "bum".
Fri Apr 24: Pleasant and smokey. Ida & Mrs Mowery went to Bellingham. I went as far as the farm. Grant loaded 500 sks of oats. They came to $550. at $20.00 per ton. High School Operata to night. Nettie & Frances went.
Sat Apr 25: Filed a saw for Grant. Pleasant. At home. Nothing doing.
Sun Apr 26: Pleasant. At home A.M. Ida, Nettie & I went to the Mrs Ball and called at the farm.
Mon Apr 27: Fine day. Went to C.C. Luncheon and helped Ida set out gladiolas. Fred Fulton in the Hospital since Tuesday a week ago for appendix operations. He is all right at this time.
1931 Apr 28-May 13 (pp 60-61)
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Tue Apr 28: Fine drying day. At home A.M. Called on A Jackson P.M. Nettie & Frances at Rosario this eve. Girls party.
Wed Apr 29: Fine day. Garden peas planted in November in bloom March 25th. No rain since the 14th. Land pretty dry. In the P.M. took Mr Campbell and went to Avon & to the Farm. Young McGarry mowed east of the house.
Thu Apr 30: Fine day. Went with Abbey to the Natural Gas opening exercises at noon. HOme this P.M. Planted a row of peas and colored beans. Nettie having her kitchen painted. Thus endeth April. 1st half very wet, second half very dry.
May 1931
Fri May 01: Clowdy. Light rain in P.M. At home A.M. Downtown paying bills P.M. Had the bed painted.
Sat May 02: Clowdy. Paint the bed sec. coat. Downtown P.M. Miss Black visiting Frances.
Sun May 03: Fine day. Heard Fyfield & Sockman preach. Ida, Nettie & I went to Whitneys in the P.M.
Mon May 04: Pleasant. At home A.M. Went to the farm P.M. & took Jackson. Ida went to Bellingham with Lloyd Foster.
Tue May 05: Pete Miller called. Fine day but getting pretty dry. Went with Campbell to LaConner & Mount Vernon. Paid 1/2 taxes for 1930. Got car washed & greased and oil changed.
Wed May 06: Light rain & strong wind. At home. Trimmed hedge some. Legs & feet no better. Ida & Nettie to M.E. Ladies meeting this P.M.
Thu May 07: Pleasant. Dry wind. Ida & I went on a trip to Whidby Island. Fine trip. Went to Coupeville & called on Mrs Libby 64 Ms?
Fri May 08: Pleasant. At home all day. Mr Fry stricken with paralysis. Finished the hedge trimming.
Sat May 09:[margin: 711 5th Ave, N.Y.]Pleasant. At home A.M. Took Ida & Aunt Kate to the Rug & Quilt show. Talked with A.B. Cook about my feet & leg trouble.
Sun May 10: Mothers Day. Temp 85 in Seattle. Pleasant & warmer. Donald's folks here. Down to Judds for a picture of four generations. In the P.M. Donald & wife, Nettie and I went to Whidbey Island in his Buick. Nice trip.
Mon May 11: Pleasant & dry. At home all day. Mr Jackson called. Every thing going wrong. Legs worse.
Tue May 12: Watered Radio battery. Pleasant. Went with N. Bessner to the farm A.M. At home P.M. Grant has only one piece of oats in.
Wed May 13: Part clowdy. At home. Downtown P.M. Ida not feeling well nor I either.
1931 May 14-29 (pp 62-63)
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Thu May 14:F.W. Fry died. Beautiful day. Went to Concrete and took D. Campbell to see the new road around Van Horn hill. Fine trip. Land very dry.
Fri May 15: Part clowdy. Light sprinkle at night. Ida & Mrs Jason cleaning house. I went to the farm and down to Wilsons. Wilson's through sowing oats. Grant one third only.
Sat May 16: Part clowdy. Light rain at night. Downtown P.M. Set out asters. Nettie & Frances in Bellingham. Donald's on trip.
Sun May 17: Part clowdy. At home all day. Mr Fry's funeral this P.M. Feeling too tough to go.
Mon May 18: Fine day. Cleaning house. Mrs Jason here. Dale McGarry mowed parking strip. Hoed the garden & set out lettuce plants.
Tue May 19: Fine day. At home A.M. Took Nettie & Mrs Stapp out to Mrs Keys home then took Mr Dudly up to the new reservoir.
Wed May 20: Pleasant. At home A.M. Downtown P.M. Called on Rev Bragg. Nettie & Frances started for Hoquiam.
Thu May 21: Clowdy & light rain. Went to the farm and to Mt Vernon. Sold 40 ton hay at $11.00 for ton. Grant load oats on boat. They are now $21.00. We got $20.00. Grant expects to finish seeding to day. Gas 13 cts to day.
Fri May 22: Part clowdy. At home all day. Mrs Jason here cleaning kitchen.
Sat May 23: Fine day. Ida and I went to Wilson's and called at the farm. All well. Nettie & Frances in Aberdeen P.E.O.
Sun May 24: Pleasant at home all day. Nothing doing.
Mon May 25: Pleasant & getting dry. At home A.M. Out to White's in P.M. Nettie & frances came from Aberdeen this evening.
Tue May 26: Pleasant & dry went to the Farm and took tomato plants. The folks went to the LaConner show this P.M.
Wed May 27: Another dry day. At home all day. Dr. Cook here to see me this A.M. He told me nothing very encouraging.
Thu May 28: Pleasant. At home A.M. Downtown to see Abbey a while in the P.M.
Fri May 29: Fine day. Ida & I went to "S?????" Dodge Valley via poor farm to Mt Vernon then to Sedro Woolley via Clear Lake. Lunch at Sedro Woolley Lodge?, then to Northern Hospital. Then to Bellingham via Demming and visited Donalds & took dinner with them. Then home via Mount Vernon. Fine days outing for two old pioneers. The Ford's all O.K.
1931 May 30-Jun 14 (pp 64-65)
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Sat May 30: Memorial day. Beautiful day but we need rain. At home. Heard a fine Memorial talk via radio. Hon Means of Wash D.C. Miss Pollock here visiting Frances.
Sun May 31: Fine day. Went to Presby Church. At home the bal of the day.
June 1931
Mon Jun 01: Pleasant. Downtown P.M. Paid bills and called on the Judge. Circus in town to day.
Tue Jun 02: Pleasant. Pearl came to day with Miss McCullough. Went to the farm, Burlington & Mt Vernon to get the car greased. Took Frances to Burlington. Got a check of Grant $300.00 for oats. $74.00 left with Grant for shingles, &c.
Wed Jun 03: Pleasant. State Pioneer day. Frances, Nettie and Pearl went to Bellingham and called on Mrs Griffith at Alger. Ida & I out to Whites. The women went to see Los Effie B. & Mrs Soule.
Thu Jun 04: Pleasant but too dry. Home A.M. Called on Bob Woodburn's and at the farm P.M.
Fri Jun 05: Pleasant and no sign of rain. At home all day.
Sat Jun 06: Pleasant. Had first mess of peas. Ida, Nettie & Frances went to the Gaches wedding or rather Gardner-Gaches wedding. Donald & wife here to night.
Sun Jun 07: Pleasant and dry. Ida & I went with the folks to Mrs Wrights, I with dog, party in Tacoma also to Steilacoom and called on the Culbertson's. Fine trip.
Mon Jun 08: Part Clowdy. At home A.M. up to see the new City Reservoir with Abbey in the P.M. then out to his home to see his garden.
Tue Jun 09: Clowdy and light showers. At home. Mrs Soule called.
Wed Jun 10: Clowdy & windy. All went to Bellingham for Donald's birthday. Ida staid. The rest home at 9.15.
Thu Jun 11: Pleasant. At home and downtown P.M. Mrs White & Mrs Young called. Ida in Bellingham.
Fri Jun 12: Pleasant. Clowdy at night. Went to the farm with Frances A.M. The folks in Seattle. Grant on the dyke work. In P.M. took S. Temple for a ride to Avon, LaConner & Frances in Burlington.
Sat Jun 13: Clowdy and a light rain. At home A.M. Downtown for mail in P.M.
Sun Jun 14: Hard rain this A.M. Semi pleasant. Went to Pearl's for Ida's birthday party. Whites, Whitneys, Lockharts present also Jessie Bradley, Donalds folks also and Ida came with them and home this evening. Rain lighter on the flats. Grants did not show up except Mirriam. Rodeo today.
1931 Jun 15-30 (pp 66-67 Diary entries revealed)
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Mon Jun 15: Rain good part of the day. At home. Miriam visiting Frances.
Tue Jun 16: Clowdy with light rains. At home. P.E.O.s meet with Nettie. Frances took Miriam home. Pres Harding Memorial dedicated. We enjoyed it via Radio.
Wed Jun 17: Clowdy & light rain. In P.M. Ida and I went out to Whites.
Thu Jun 18: Fine day. At home A.M. Downtown and out to Whitneys in P.M. Nettie & Frances went to Bellingham for Eastern Star meeting.
Fri Jun 19: Pleasant. At home & downtown for gas at 13 cts. Nettie & Frances in Bellingham.
Sat Jun 20: Fine day. Geo Miller here mowing and cleaning up the lawn. Downtown to barber shop and for the mail. Folks in Bellingham.
Sun Jun 21: Clowdy & light showers. At home all day. Nettie in Bellingham. Frances with Grants down to Camp Murray. Darrell there for two weeks. The Whitneys called this eve.
Mon Jun 22: Part clowdy. Nettie & Frances home from Bellingham. At home all day.
Tue Jun 23: Shower last night. Semi Pleasant to day. Downtown P.M. John & Pearl this evening a while. Grant 46 to day.
Wed Jun 24: Fine day but rain at 5 P.M. Ida & I went on a trip with Edna Whitney to Arlington. Called on Mrs Scott and Fowlers. Nice trip. D.A.R. picnic on Guemes. N. & F. went.
Thu Jun 25: Rain all last night and all of to day. At home reading. Legs & feet bad. Peter Miller here this P.M.
Fri Jun 26: Semi pleasant, no rain. At home all day. Wrote to Eva Reed. Mr Williams called.
Sat Jun 27: Semi pleasant. At home feeling tough. Geo Miller here cleaning up east of the house.
Sun Jun 28: Grants folks called at 1.30. We all out to Whitneys for dinner. Semi pleasant.
Mon Jun 29: Rain last night. Part clowdy. Downtown P.M. Mrs Judd called.
Tue Jun 30: Pleasant. Went to Wilson's and called at the farm. Ida also. All usually well. Thus endeth the wettest June since 1917. Oats looking fine. All hay out in June badly damaged. Carters here to day, but found no one at home. Grant and Darrell working on dyke.
1931 Jul 1-18 (pp 68-69)
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July 1931
Wed Jul 01:[margin: Banks consolidated to day.] Fine day. At home all day. Peter Miller called. Legs & feet worse than ever to day.
Thu Jul 02: Pleasant. Clear all day. At home all day. Reading. Both feeling tough.
Fri Jul 03: Pleasant. At home A.M. Took Mr Williams for a ride in the P.M. up to the Reservoir and around the Island.
Sat Jul 04: Beautiful day. Frances in Burlington. Nettie and I went to Whitneys to dinner. After dinner a lot of us went up to the City Reservoir. I took Mrs Whitney. Ida not well and staid at home.
Sun Jul 05: Fine day. At home. Ida poorly. Donald & folks here this P.M.
Mon Jul 06: Fine hay weather. Elks Conv in Seattle. Donald called. Self at home suffering. Ida also. Consulted Dr. Cook. Got a bottle of medicine.
Tue Jul 07: Another beautiful day. At home reading. Ida some better. Self in some ways, others not.
Wed Jul 08: Pleasant and warm. Temp above 80. At home all day. Mrs Dean here and went with Nettie & Frances to Rainbow picnic at Similk. Mr Bessner & Mr Carroll called.
Thu Jul 09: Clowdy and cooler. Home A.M. went to Mount Vernon with Abbey in P.M. to get car services. Frances, Nettie & Ida went to take Mrs Dean home.
Fri Jul 10:[margin: Grant began haying.]Pleasant. At home ???ing ???ics. Mrs Young here this P.M. Frances got blackberries from Bay View.
Sat Jul 11: Rain at night on Saturday. Semi pleasant. At home all day. Frank White called this A.M.
Sun Jul 12: Rain last night and all this A.M. At home suffering as usual. Grants folks here this evening. Mr & Mrs Judd call this P.M.
Mon Jul 13: Clowdy. Poor hay prospect. Seattle Edwards recall election to day.
Tue Jul 14: Pleasant. Dr. Cook here to see me. Had a bad night. In bed all day. Edwards, mayor of Seattle, recalled yesterday.
Wed Jul 15: Pleasant. At home and about knocked out. Legs worse and more useless.
Thu Jul 16: Fine hay day. Still feeling bumm. Fred Abbey called, also Mr Campbell, Mrs Peters and three girls here this P.M. Peter Miller pruning the hedge.
Fri Jul 17: At home. Pleasant. Pearl & Mrs Sullivan also Mrs Summer called. The Whitneys & Jessie Bradley here in the evening.
Sat Jul 18: Fine weather. At home as usual and about done walking.
1931 Jul 19-Aug 1 (pp 70-71)
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Sun Jul 19: Beautiful day. Donald and folks came and Nettie went with them to Guemes Island. Ida & I home as usual.
Mon Jul 20: Pleasant. No better of my troubles. At home as usual. Pleasant. Mr & Mrs Young here. In bed most all day.
Tue Jul 21: Pleasant. Ida & Frances went to Bay View & the farm. Mrs Moore and Mrs Morrison call. Grant & Hilda here in the eve. Self in bed all day. Not any too good.
Wed Jul 22: Pleasant. Whidby Island Picknick to day. Rev Mr McCormick made me a nice call.
Thu Jul 23: Pleasant. In bed all day. Pearl and Carroll here this P.M. also John Stevenson and Peter Miller in the evening.
Fri Jul 24: Pleasant. In bed as usual. Mrs Judd called. Nettie & Frances went to Bellingham. Mirriam came this eve & the Whitneys called.
Sat Jul 25: Pleasant. Jay and Betty Carroll called. I can hardly walk now and not sleeping well. Mr Campbell & Mr Williams called. Frances, Mirriam & other folks at Barneys Camp to night on Guemes.
Sun Jul 26: Another fine day. Sat up a while at noon. Frank White & wife called also Mr Judd and Grants folks in the evening.
Mon Jul 27: Pleasant. In bed. Mr Bessner called also Mr Carroll and Chas. Stapp. Ida and Frances went to Bellingham.
Tue Jul 28: Fine weather. Nothing new around. Fred Abbey call this A.M. and Mr Barker in the evening. Feeling tough about all day.
Wed Jul 29: Fine day. In bed as usual. Not in so much pain as yesterday. The Carters here this A.M. Young girls party here this P.M. Peter Miller called. the Whitney children (Helen's) and Edna also Mrs Ed Knapp called this evening.
Thu Jul 30: Pleasant. Fred Abbey called also Mr R.J. Peterson. Ida gave me a bath. All same hospital. Merriam here this evening from Similk. Ida went to see "Daddy Longlegs" with Nettie.
Fri Jul 31: Fine day. Self about the same. Legs useless. Wheat prices in Chicago now 52 cts, corn 72 and oats 24. Oats here $20.00 to $21.00 per ton. A year go last May wheat in Chicago was $1.00 and oats 49 cts per bushel and oats here $30.00 per ton. Quite a drop. B.F. Brown hung.
August 1931
Sat Aug 01: Still pleasant, but very dry. Nothing encouraging to record. Mr Williams, Ted White and Mrs L.C. Davis called. Heard the Ford program from Richmon Cal. Mr and Mrs Almond called this evening.
1931 Aug 2-15 (pp 72-73)
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Sun Aug 02: Fine day. Had a bath. Shaved, listened to Sermons and reading. Rev Mr Taylor's funeral this P.M. Mr Judd called. Wendell Whitney, wife & Mother here this evening.
Mon Aug 03: Pleasant. Nothing important. My troubles no better. John Stevenson called.
Tue Aug 04: Pleasant. Lots of company. Fred Abbey, Mr and Mrs Walter and John & Pearl. Mr & Mrs Bob Woodburn this P.M. also Alfred Polson and Jim Hayton.
Wed Aug 05: Clowdy A.M. Pleasant P.M. Rev A.W. Wilson called also. Mr & Mrs Harold Rooney & Rev & Mrs Black. Mrs Chas Dwelley called this eve.
Thu Aug 06: Pleasant. Pioneer Day at LaConner. This is my first miss since 1904 - 27 years. Mrs Judd, Ben Ronneberger & Jack Collins here this A.M. Nettie & frances went to Pioneers. Mr & Mrs Campbell & Mrs Summer called. Grant & Hilda & Miriam came this eve.
Fri Aug 07: Pleasant. Fred Abbey here this A.M. Mr Barnett called this P.M. and the Pioneer Comm came at 5 P.M. viz? Tide? Dunlap, Mr Shields, Chas Nelson & Jim Hayton & Fred Abbey, Scott Calhoun with them. Peter Miller.
Sat Aug 08: The Com. of Pioneers gave me a beautiful [margin: boquet and hanging basket.] Pleasant & dry. Mr McLean of Avon and Mr Smith called also Mr Carroll. Frances went to Concrete with the Butler girls. Ida down town for medicine, &c. Donald & folks came this evening.
Sun Aug 09: Warmest day this season. 84 at 11 A.M. Darrell came for the Ford to go to Seattle. Donald & family here to day. Alf Stacey & daughter, Mr & Mrs Sisson from Bellingham and Mr Mendenhall called. In the evening, Edna & Arlie Whitney & Frank Barnett called. There has been 55 people to see me since July 20th.
Mon Aug 10: Pleasant. Tandy Knight & son called. Self about the same.
Tue Aug 11: Pleasant. Pearl here to day. Mr Rev Anderson and four young men from Indiana and gave us some fine sacred music. Mrs Perchman & Mr Campbell also Jim Squires, wife & daughter. 70 callers July 20. Frank White here A.M. & P.M.
Wed Aug 12: Pleasant. Up shaved and had a bath. Judge Abbey here a few minutes this A.M. Miss Judd called. Ida has lame hip & leg.
Thu Aug 13: Pleasant. Sat up two hours. The Butter girls called. Mrs Soules and Grant this P.M. Nettie & Frances went to Bellingham.
Fri Aug 14: Clear & pleasant. Mrs Mary Nolan called awhile. Rev Mr Bragg & Rev Smith & wife called also Mr Maloy & Peter Miller. To day 77 callers.
Sat Aug 15: Pleasant. Rec'd Abbey's letter. Mr Campbell & Mr & Mrs Peters came this P.M. Ted White & Margurite here. Frances birthday party this evening. Miriam here.
1931 Aug 16-31 (pp 74-75)
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Sun Aug 16: Beautiful day. Nettie & Frances went to Bellingham. Donald has throat trouble. Mr Maloy called and Mr Stearns to bring flowers. Mrs Ina Nelson, son & Phyllis Leamer came at 5 P.M. Mrs Nelson sang several songs for us.
Mon Aug 17:[margin: 83 visitors] Cool and clowdy. Grant called this P.M. Mr and Mrs Ed Knapp called this evening.
Tue Aug 18: Clowdy A.M. Light shower last night. First rain since July 12. Darrell here this P.M. Ida & Frances went to the farm and Whites.
Wed Aug 19: Pleasant. Had a bad night. Mr Carroll called this P.M. Reading "Father".
Thu Aug 20: Fine day. Had a bath. Mrs Judd called. In the P.M. Fred Kalso & wife and Mr Campbell.
Fri Aug 21: Pleasant. Darrell over to day helping Ida clean out the wood hours. Mrs P. Nelson called. Send a letter to Eva Reed. This eve Mr & Mrs Shields called and the Whitneys.
Sat Aug 22: Pleasant but dry. Mr & Mrs Williams here this P.M. Lindbergs stuck in fog on Japanese Islands.
Sun Aug 23: Fine day. J.C. McGinnis & wife, Barkley, Geo McGinnis & wife here from 11 A.M. to 4 P.M. Margurite Young & Mr & Mrs Nels Ovenell called.
Mon Aug 24: Mr Ed Kash brot me a fine salmon trout. Pleasant. Wrote to Frank Wright. Had a visit with Clarence White this P.M. Margurite brot him in. He has a sorry life. Mrs Linwood Davis called.
Tue Aug 25: Part clowdy. A letter from Merlin and Frank. Light rain this P.M. Mr Campbell called. Pearl and Miss Cain here this eve.
Wed Aug 26: Part clowdy. Grants folks on trip to B.C. Peninnsula Loop highway opened to day. From Lake Crescent to Hoquiam. Rev Partee called also Clarence & Frank White. John Stevenson, Mrs Summer & Mrs Dagget and Mrs Lloyd Foster & daughter.
Thu Aug 27: Beautiful day. Shaved & bathed. Peter, Mrs Jay Carroll. E Pickens & Mr Carroll called. Francis in Burlington & yesterday too. Lindberg in Tokio. The Flying boat D.O.X. in New york. Fred Abbey called evening.
Fri Aug 28: Grants home to night. Another fine day. The folks all went to Bellingham this P.M. Frank White here this P.M.
Sat Aug 29: Pleasant. Mr & Mrs Ed Byron here this P.M.
Sun Aug 30: Pleasant Day. Here three good sermons. Grant harvesting. Donald folks & Miss Wolfe? here this P.M. Legs & feet worse and giving me lots of pain. Grant cutting oats.
Mon Aug 31: Clowdy A.M. Frances went to Business College at Mt Vernon. Mr Robinson here this P.M. Looks like rain to night.
1931 Sep 1-15 (pp 76-77)
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September 1931
Tue Sep 01: Rainy day. Frances at college. Nettie at P.E.O. Lunch at Stapps. Heard speech by Mr Liggart of Wash D.C. Mrs Soule called. Frances & Ida went to take her home.
Wed Sep 02: Clowdy, some rain last night. Pleasant P.M. Mrs McGarry called. They came from Seattle yesterday. Had strawberries for supper.
Thu Sep 03: Semi pleasant. Rev Mr Fiscus, Presby called. Gertie Wallace came from Pearls. Dr. & Mrs Palmer here from 5 to 8 P.M.
Fri Sep 04: Clowdy & light rain. Gertie left this A.M. Grant here this P.M. and changed my Bank Deposit box to Bank of C??????. Judge Abbey here this A.M.
Sat Sep 05: Rainy day. Mr Williams & Judge & Mrs Joiner called this P.M. Miss Wolk came this eve.
Sun Sep 06: Rain last night and this A.M. Pleasant P.M. Mr Flagg called from Seattle. The folks went to Mr & Mrs R.H. Bales 65th wedding anniversary in Mount Vernon. Mr & Mrs Young & Mr Carroll called. Chas Stapp & wife & Mrs Soule, Dr. Burdon, and Mr Barker here this eve.
Mon Sep 07:[margin: Frances in Burlington.] Labor day. Semi pleasant. Frank white here making a door to the woodhouse. Donald here also. Mrs & Mrs Woodburn & Mr & Mrs McAllister here. Mr Maloy here and brot me some of the largest peaches I ever saw. Whitneys here this evening.
Tue Sep 08: Pleasant. Frank White here this A.M. Margurite Young & Mrs Soule this P.M.
Thu Sep 10: Got a load of boxwood. Clowdy all day. Mr Campbell & Mr Polson called this P.M.
Fri Sep 11: Rainy 2/3 of the day. Judge Abbey here this A.M. so far the wettest Sept in three or more years. Pacific flyers given for lost. P. Miller here also Mrs Judd. Frances in Mount Vernon to night.
Sat Sep 12:[margin: Reading "Life of Washington" by Woodward] Semi pleasant. Rain at night. John and Pearl here this P.M. Grant at Centrailia at Good Roads convention. Frances at Sedro Woolley to night. Letter from Frank.
Sun Sep 13: Rain last night. Semi pleasant to day. Frank White & Blanche & Mr & Mrs Wells called. Chas Baxter called. Finished reading "Washington".
Mon Sep 14: Semi pleasant A.M. Carroll Wilson called this A.M. Clowdy and light rain P.M. Mr Campbell here telling of their Diablo trip. Grant & Hilda here this eve.
Tue Sep 15: Clowdy A.M. Etter here and cut my hair. Telegram from Frank. Leaving Yakutat to night. Abbey called and gave some picture of the Diablo Dam. Rev Partee here. Ida downtown in P.M. Mrs Hazen & Mrs Rogers here this evening. Pleasant. P.M.
1931 Sep 16-30 (pp 78-79)
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Wed Sep 16: Pleasant. Looks like a good day for threshing. Very little done yet. Ida getting ready for Seattle.
Thu Sep 17: Pleasant A.M. Rain P.M. Grant took us to Seattle. I at Virginia Mason Hospital and Ida went to McGinniss' at night.
Fri Sep 18: Unsettled weather. Dr. Flothow operated on me for foot and leg trouble but to no effect. I did not enjoy the experience. Ida at McGinnis. Frank left Ketchikan for home. Mrs McGinnis called. ]
Sat Sep 19: In Seattle hospital. Dr. Burdon called. Still bad weather for oats & farmers. Preston McGinnis & son visiting their brother John.
Sun Sep 20: Semi pleasant. Rain A.M. Left hospital at one P.M. Darrell & girl & Pearl came for us. Arrived home 3.30 P.M. Donald here & took Pearl home. Some threshing this P.M.
Mon Sep 21: Fine drying day with north wind. In bed suffering. Neither Grant nor Wilsons have threshed any yet. Abbey called this eve. The Retrieve & the boys came in at 11.30 P.M. Colvin took my car & went home.
Tue Sep 22: Another fine day. Nettie went with the folks to Seattle. Carroll Wilson, Margurite Young & Mrs Hattie, Angie Snyder here this A.M. helping Ida.
Wed Sep 23: Beautiful day. Sent a card to the Hospital girls. Wrights in Seattle. Chas Stapp Junior called. Nettie in Seattle.
Thu Sep 24: Fine day. Mr Campbell & Margurite Y. here. Nettie came from Seattle this A.M. Frank in Seattle.
Fri Sep 25: Foggy A.M. Not feeling so well as last week. Pleasant P.M. No company to day. Nettie saw the picture "Alexander Hamilton".
Sat Sep 26: Part Clowdy. Mrs Snyder here helping. Mirriam came with Frank. Ida went to see "Alexander Hamilton". Wilsons have threshers. Grant tomorrow. Mr Carroll brot me soup. Mr Williams & F. White here. Donald & Frank came from Seattle this evening.
Sun Sep 27: Clowdy & a sprinkle of rain. Franks folks & Donald went to Tacoma. Mr Keynole called this P.M. Barnett, Arlie & Edna Whitney this eve.
Mon Sep 28: Grants folks up in an airplane. Changeable. Some rain last night Frank went to Seattle. Ida not well. Mrs Summer called. Fred Abbey called this evening. Worth Alexander died to day. Another friend gone and it seems before his time.
Tue Sep 29: Clowdy & south wind. Merlin Wilson here this P.M. Dorothy McCullough & Mr Arnat?, Margurite & Marion also. Frank came from Seattle this evening.
Wed Sep 30: Clowdy with south wind. Worth's funeral this P.M. Nettie & Frank attended. Rev Wilson minister. Grant finished threshing yesterday. Poorest crop ever grown except when the land had been flooded.
1931 Oct 1-16 (pp 80-81)
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October 1931
Thu Oct 01: Pleasant. Frank went to Bellingham. Geo Miller here cutting wood. Ray Pollock and Joe the cook called.
Fri Oct 02: Pleasant. Frank went to Bellingham. Mr & Mrs Carter here this P.M.
Sat Oct 03: Part clowdy. Mrs Snyder here helping. Hilda and Darrell also Merlin. Mr MacArthur here demonstrating "New Life Machine".
Sun Oct 04: Clowdy, wind & rain. Donald here with the new Chevrolet car he won from the Elks Circus. Seth Parker program fine to night.
Mon Oct 05: Pleasant. Frank & Nettie went to Seattle. Dr Shaw here. Dwight Morrow died to day. Pangborn & Herndon completed the first Pacific flight. Land at Wenatchee.
Tue Oct 06: Fine day. Frank put water in the Radio batteries. Judge Abbey called this A.M. World Series B.B. to day 4th game in Phila. Mount Vernon College girls party here to night.
Wed Oct 07: Fine day. Cooler. Frank in Bellingham. Ida down town buying a bed &c. Nothing else important.
Thu Oct 08: Fine weather. Temp 44 Bar 30.4. Got a new bed, spring and matress & Frank took the double bed up stairs. Frank did the moving and moved the radio in the bedroom. Pearl and Donald here this P.M. Clyde Howe here this eve. Mr Campbell in the P.M. 5th ballgame St Louis.
Fri Oct 09: Foggy A.M. Pleasant. Frank at Wilsons. Listening to Ball game 6th game. A's 8 - Cards 1. Donald & cousin came this evening.
Sat Oct 10: Pleasant. Frank & Donald in Seattle to the Wash. Oregon Foot Ball game. Thos Smith, Will Hayton called, also Mr Williams. Harmon changed the bed for a three quarter bed. Mr & Mrs Judd called.
Sun Oct 11: Fine day. Mrs & Mrs Moony called, also Mrs Dwelly. Donald & Ira went home. The folks went to Mr & Mrs Bailey's Golden Wedding reception LaConner.
Mon Oct 12: Clowdy. Columbus Day. Frank went to Seattle. Did not sleep last night. Lots of pain. Rev Peter McCormick here this P.M.
Tue Oct 13: Pleasant. Not feeling as well as common. Left knee giving me lots of pain. Mrs Johns of Bellingham called. Judge Abbey came this evening and brought a box of bellflower apples.
Wed Oct 14: Another fine day. Slept some last night, but feeling bum and wish I was through. Linwood Davis, Mrs Summers & Mrs W.F. Robinson. The Whitneys here this evening. [margin: Had fresh strawberries for supper 14th.]
Thu Oct 15: Another beautiful day. had blackberries for dinner. Frank in Bellingham. Mr Carroll brot soup & pudding. Mrs Aggie Jennings called from Marblemount.
Fri Oct 16: Pleasant. Frank went to Bellingham. Dorothy arrive home to day from Sitka. No company to day. Still in bed and in torture as usual. Its sure getting "old".
1931 Oct 17-27 (pp 82-83)
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Sat Oct 17: Another beautiful fall day. Colvin, Pearl & Nels came this P.M. and Colvin bought the Ford. I hated to see it go but it is no use to me in my condition.
Sun Oct 18: Pleasant but part clowdy. Donald & Dorothy and son Jimmy came at 12:45. All looking well. Grant and Hilda, Mrs Young & S. Temple called. Ida went to White's with Donald. Mrs Campbell called also. Heard the Edison "Musical Memorial". He died last night at 12 M. P.S.T.
Mon Oct 19: Pt clowdy. Frank & Nettie, Dr. Cook & wife started for California at 6.30 A.M. Grant here this A.M. on My bank & tax business. Mrs Snyder here helping Ida. Miss Judd called. Barker & Abbey called this evening.
Tue Oct 20: Rain last night. Pleasant to day. Ida & Frances went to Bellingham to day. Hilda & M. also. Mr Barker & Judge Abbey here with my will. Nick Bessner called.
Wed Oct 21: Cool and clowdy & a light rain. Bar. 29.4. Had a card from nettie from Roseburg Oregon. J.B. Nelson called. Edison funeral to day.
Thu Oct 22: Clowdy & windy. Bar 29.3. Pearl and Merlin called this evening. Fred Abbey brot Mrs. June Burn and Mother Mrs. Adrris from Bellingham here to some of my diary.
Fri Oct 23: Cold and windy some rain last night. Heard from Nettie from Davis Cal. Suffering as usual. Abed all day.
Sat Oct 24: Clowdy with south wind. Mrs Judd & Mrs Bradley called. Also Rev Williams & Mr Rogers here.
Sun Oct 25: Clowdy & some rain. Frances in Burlington. Linwood Davis here this P.M.
Mon Oct 26: Clowdy & south wind. Had a tough night last night. Cards from Nettie, one from San Diego. Mrs Young called.
Tue Oct 27: 82 today. Rain all last night and some to day. Had another night with no sleep. Dr. Cook here to see me. Jim Hayton & Robt. Knapp, Mr & Mrs Summer, Mrs Church, Mr Campbell, Mr Bragg, Frank White & wife, Pearl & Colvin Wilson, Mr & Mrs Bessner, the Whitneys, F Barnett, Mr & Mrs Dwelley, Mr & Mrs Peters, Mr & Mrs Judd, Mrs Almond, Mr & Mrs Stapp, son and daughter, Don & Dorothy, Grant and Hilda, Mrs Soulez, 33, Jay, Betty & Mr Carroll, Fred Abbey, Clyde & Gale Howe, Jessie Bradley, 40. I received birth day cards from the following: The Wilsons, Grants folks, Wrights & Cooks from Cal., The Whitneys, Mrs John Ball, Mrs Conn, Mr & Mrs Walter, the Shoemakers, Mrs Sullivan, Mrs Soule, Mr & Mrs McCullough, Mrs Minnie Crumrine, Mr & Mrs Ed Crumrine, Mr & Mrs A.S. Schmidt, Mr & Mrs Martin Schmidt, Mothers and Amy Schmidt, Mr & Mrs Fred Kalsow, Mr & Mrs Bill Kalsow, Mr & Mrs Ben Jorgenson, Mr & Mrs Rbt. Woodburn, Mr & Mrs Ivan Alexander, Mrs & Mrs Ed Byron, Mrs & Mrs Williams, Mr & Mrs Ira Leatherwood, Rev & Mrs Simons, Mr & Mrs A Nelson, Mr Callahan & Mrs Wagner, Mr & Mrs W. Whitney (34) over
1931 Oct 27-Nov 12 (pp 84-85)
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Tue Oct 27: Continued cards Dorothy & Don, Frances, Mrs Ohle, The Almonds, Mr & Mrs Summer, Miss Judd, Mr & Mrs Judd, Mr & Mrs Shields, Mrs J. Irvine, Mrs Webb 43, Eva Reed 44.
Wed Oct 28: Clowdy but no rain. Sent cards to Mrs Ball & J Callahan also wrote of thanks to paper.
Thu Oct 29: Beautiful Day. Had a bath and sat up two hours. Slept better the last two nights. Rev Fiscus, Mr and Mrs E.J. Stewart and Mrs Ehrholme called, also Rev Simmons and Mrs Bailey.
Fri Oct 30: Clowdy. A card from Nettie from San Diego mailed 27th. Slept some but legs and feet sore.
Sat Oct 31: Clowdy & light sprinkle. Frank White, Mr & Mrs Williams called. Mr Robinson brot the Geographics home. I and Angie change the mattress. Darrell here this P.M. Frances in Burlington and Bellingham. Pearl, Merlin & Nels on a trip to Eastern Wash.
November 1931
Sun Nov 01: Rain some last night. Farmers here with friends to dinner. Mr Campbell, Mrs Summer and Mrs L.C. Davis.
Mon Nov 02: Fine day, but a tough day for me. Right leg and about useless and very painful. Ida making a quilt for my bed. Card from Nettie.
Tue Nov 03: Clowdy. Temp 36. First frost here. Judge Abbey and Mrs Dwelly called.
Wed Nov 04: Clowdy. Had another miserable day. Frances at Burlington to night. Albert Jackson called. The Wrights and Cooks arrived home tonight at about 9.30 from California.
Thu Nov 05: Rainy Day. Angie went home. Mr Williams here. Frank helping.
Fri Nov 06: Some rain. Grant here in the P.M. Frank At Bellingham. Pearl, Merlin & Nels here this eve.
Sat Nov 07: Clowdy. Frank and a boy put up a new R. aerial. Mrs Kash called also Henry Peterson. I had lots of pain but right leg some better.
Sun Nov 08: Pleasant, light rain towards night. Frank & Don started for Portland to Buick meeting. Mr & Mrs Fred Fulton here this P.M. Nettie & Frances out to Whitneys. Ida sick.
Mon Nov 09: Semi pleasant. High wind last night & rain. Ida in bed and had Dr. Cook this A.M. Frank in Portland.
Tue Nov 10: Semi pleasant. Mr & Mrs Bailey also Mr Abbey, Mr Campbell, Mr Carroll called. Frank came this P.M. Ida in bed not much better. Angie Snyder here helping this A.M.
Wed Nov 11: Pleasant. Armistice Day. Frank playing golf, &c. Ida in bed. I still suffering as usual. Mr Carroll & Jay brot us a fine dinner, but the appetite was lacking. Frank White, Nick Bessner & W.T. Edlin here.
Thu Nov 12: Clowdy & rain. Carters, Mr & Mrs here. Grant and Hilda also. Frank in Mount Vernon. Ida some better and up part of the time.
1931 Nov 13-30 (pp 86-87)
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Fri Nov 13: Oats $22.00 this week. Peter Regenwetter funeral to day. 84. Mr Carroll here. Ida up part of the day.
Sat Nov 14: Semi pleasant. Mrs Judd call this A.M. Frank in Seattle. both of us not feeling good. Mr Williams here this P.M. Grant went with Frank.
Sun Nov 15: Semi pleasant. Some hail. Donalds folks here this P.M. Ida gave a bath. Wrights out to Whitneys. Mrs W's birthday.
Mon Nov 16: Frost 35°. Snow in Bellingham & S. Woolley. Frank & Nettie in Bellingham this P.M. Pearl, Colvin & Nels here this evening. [margin: Mrs Lowman & Mrs Nelson here 16th.]
Tue Nov 17: Clowdy & rain last night. Fred Abbey here this A.M. Mrs Shell here helping Ida. She is Mrs Snyders sister. Geo L. Bates & Henry Peterson here this P.M. also Rev Partee & Mrs Young.
Wed Nov 18: Cold south wind. Temp 34. Ida worse and in bed. Nettie had a tooth out. Frank playing golf. Grant here and brot some ducks. Dr Cook to see Ida.
Thu Nov 19: Pleasant N. Wind. Mrs Shull here. Ida worse and had Dr. Shaw & went to the hospital this eve. Mrs Whitney, Arlie and Ilo came this eve.
Fri Nov 20: Clear and colder. Temp 38. Frank golfing. Rev Shanklin, John Semar & Jack Trafton called. Nettie & Frank down to see Ida this evening.
Sat Nov 21: Clear & cold. Temp 28. Coldest this fall. Ida in Hos. I getting plenty of pain. Franks folks here for B. game. Hilda went to the hospital to see Ida.
Sun Nov 22: Clear & cold. Temp 28. Mr Williams called also Mr Carroll & Mr Gordon & Mr & Mrs Geo McGinnis. Ida came from the hospital this eve. Mr Williams here.
Mon Nov 23: Temp 28. Pleasant. Ida now so well. She should have staid in the hospital. I did not sleep much too much pain. Gladys McDougal here this A.M. helping. Peter here and trimmed the hedge. John, Pearl & Colvin here this evening.
Tue Nov 24: Clowdy & warmer temp 42. Frank in Vancouver. Mr Campbell here this P.M. Ida not well.
Wed Nov 25: Semi pleasant. North wind. Geo Ball called, also C.C. Barnett. Wrights at the show to night.
Thu Nov 26: Thanksgiving. Pleasant. Temp 40. Ted White & Marion Young called. Frank & Frances went to S. Woolley to foot ball game. Ida & I in bed, a fine way to spend Thanksgiving. Wrote to Mrs Harris.
Fri Nov 27: Clear and Temp 32. Writes went to Seattle. Miss Snyder here helping. Ida up in the P.M. Grant and Hilda, Mr and Mrs Walter, Mr & Mrs Chas McCullough & son and Mrs Judd here this P.M.
Sat Nov 28: Temp 28. Clear and pleasant. Mrs Snyder here helping. Ida worse to day. Linwood Davis here.
Sun Nov 29: Temp 28. Clear & pleasant. Donalds folks here. Ida in bed. Mr Williams, Mr Judd, Dr. A.M. & Mrs Cook.
Mon Nov 30: Temp 28. Pleasant. Judge Abbey & Jane Burn here also Mr Summer, Mr Carroll, P. Miller & L. Davis. Frank in Bellingham. Angie Snyder helping. [margin: Pearl, Merlin and Nels here this A.M. Nov 30th]
1931 Dec 1-21 (pp 88-89)
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December 1931
Tue Dec 01: Clowdy & warmer. John Harold son and son's wife here. Frances has no car now.
Wed Dec 02: Clowdy S. wind. Arlie Whitney, Dick Peth and Mrs Young here. Ida no better nor I either.
Thu Dec 03: Semi pleasant. Wrights in Seattle, Frank White, Mr Campbell & Rev Fiscus called. Dr. Shaw to see Ida. She is no better. I dito. Rev Noftsinger buried to day.
Fri Dec 04: Clowdy with light rains. Henry Peterson called. David Snyder with Angie to night. Ida no better.
Sat Dec 05: Clowdy. Temp 42. Frank in Seattle. Mr Williams called. Lou Farmer & Geo Haggerdon died.
Sun Dec 06: Clowdy & light rain. Frank came and brot his folks. Father & Mother. Gene Whitney & wife here, also Donald and family & Grants folks, except Darrell.
Mon Dec 07: Clowdy & rainy. Wrights and parents went to Lynden. Nick Bessner called. Folks home at 9.30 P.M.
Tue Dec 08: Semi pleasant. Frank and Nettie to the Old folks home at Tacoma to day. Frank White here and told about his chicken house fire. Clyde Howe here to supper.
Wed Dec 09: Clowdy temp 41. Frank in Bellingham and they went to Odlins in the eve. Selves on the bum.
Thu Dec 10: Clowdy & cooler. Nothing special. Peter called. Ida no better. Mrs Judd called.
Fri Dec 11: Wrights at charity musical. Temp 32. Pleasant. Pearl, Colvin & Mrs Sullivan here.
Sat Dec 12: Temp 34. Cool S.E. wind with a few snow flakes. Frank & Nettie at Dr. Cooks for dinner. Frances in Mt Vernon.
Sun Dec 13: Beautiful day. Temp 36. Wrights went to church and to Whitneys in the P.M. Mrs Summer & Mrs Charbot? also Mr & Mrs W.A. Lowman called.
Mon Dec 14: Temp 32. Pleasant. Walter Hastie, Frank Leamer, Grant and Margurite Young here. Wrights went to Shelton.
Tue Dec 15: Temp 30. Pleasant. Nothing important. Both rank. Donald & Dorothy here this evening.
Wed Dec 16: Warmer S.E. wind. Frank in Bellingham. Tom Lockhart, Chellis Osborn, Henry Weyrich, Rev Lewis and Mr & Mrs Tan Ditter called. The Tan Ditters rendered a number of songs with guitar accompaniment Rev Lewis offered prayer.
Thu Dec 17: Clowdy S. wind. Ed Byron died this A.M. Pearl and Nels here this P.M.
Fri Dec 18: Clowdy & windy. Mrs Judd called. Pains no better.
Sat Dec 19: Semi pleasant. Mr Williams, Mr Bessner here. Frank put in a glass door for me to see out. Christmas present.
Sun Dec 20: Clowdy. Pain back in left knee. Wrights at church. Linwood Davis and the Whitneys, F. Barnett here.
Mon Dec 21: Clowdy & windy. Zig Nelson here. Feeling miserable. Frank went to Bellingham.
1931 Dec 22-Jan 8, 1932 (pp 90-91)
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Tue Dec 22: Clowdy. Frank White, Grant & Darrell here. Out condition no better.
Wed Dec 23: Clowdy. North S. Wind. Frank in Seattle. Rev and Mrs Tan Ditter here and gave us a song service which was very fine.
Thu Dec 24: Hard rain and wind A.M. Pleasant P.M. Clyde Howe hurt by auto. Mr & Mrs Peters called also the Carrolls & Chas Stapp. Angie went home.
Fri Dec 25: Beautiful day. My first Christmas in bed since I remember anything. Mrs Young called. Folks all here except John & Carroll. Ivan Alexander & daughter Josephine called and at 9.15 F Barnett, Arlie & Edna Whitney and Mrs Gene Whitney came.
Sat Dec 26: Semi pleasant, some wind. Temp 40. Not feeling as well. No company to day. No appetite.
Sun Dec 27: Part clowdy. Feeling goofy? Geo Ball, Mrs Ed Crumrine, Mr & Mrs Roy Peth, Ed Barker, Mrs & Mrs Lockhart & Mrs Angel called this P.M.
Mon Dec 28: Semi pleasant. Frank golfing. Frances took Clyde Howe from the hospital. Peter Miller called. Self no good.
Tue Dec 29: Semi pleasant. Mr & Mrs Williams, Mr Campbell, Mr Keynole & Mrs Ed Kash called this P.M.
Wed Dec 30: Showery. Miss Judd called this A.M. The Carters, Hilda, Darrell & Mrs Ben Jorgenson in the P.M. Had a bad night last night. No sleep.
Thu Dec 31: Miserable as usual. Frank went to Seattle. Clowdy. Mrs McGarry called. Dr. Cook here this A.M. Thus endeth 1931. My worst year and probably my last.
Fri Jan 01: Feel miserable. Pleasant day. Clyde here to day for dinner. Frank hook him at 6.30 home.
Sat Jan 02: Clowdy. Frank went to Seattle. Angie came back.
Sun Jan 03: Clowdy. Temp 39. Wrights went to Bellingham. Self suffering as usual. I up and around.
Mon Jan 04: Clowdy. Light rain at night. Frank at Seattle. Frank White, Rev Fiscus & E VanBuren called this P.M. and Judge Abbey in the evening. Fog this eve.
Tue Jan 05: Clowdy most of the day. Ida went to Bellingham with Frank. Grant here and got M.V. Bank certificate. Mr Campbell & Mr Williams, Mrs Moore, Mrs Arellus, Mrs Ed Crumrine, Mrs Edna Bessner, Mrs Soule, Mrs Keyes, Mrs Haydenburk & Arlie Whitney called.
Wed Jan 06: Clowdy. Ida in Bellingham. Guy Renfew & L. Rogers here also Mr & Mrs Stapp. Self feeling tough.
Thu Jan 07: Semi pleasant. Ida in Bellingham. Frank golfing. Mr Bessner, Mr Campbell & Mrs Todd here.
Fri Jan 08: Clowdy and light rain. Pearl, John and Colvin came. Frank went to Bellingham and Ida came home with him.
Mrs Nels Richards died this A.M.