Hazel M. Stewart, Five Year Diary, 1938-1942, Ms 0419
purchased January 2022 from M. Benjamin Katz Fine Books (Toronto, Canada), $390
Partial transcription by Anneliese Latona, 2023.
Hazel M. Stewart was born in 1921, so she is about age 16-20 when she keeps this diary. She probably lived in the town of Brush in Morgan County, Colorado (about an hour northeast of Denver). The diary is of the “Five Year” type, with entries for the same day over five years on each page.
To Hazel,
Christmas 1937
With all our love
From Rosalie, Bell, Elizabeth, Anne & Gene
Birthdays
January 1, Mothers 1881
May 6, Dads 1874
June 30, Rosalie’s 1911
October 17, Harry’s 1914
July 18, [Gene’s?] 1916
February 24, Billie’s 1919
April 26, Hazel’s 1921
December 2, Betty’s 1936
October 31, Bill 1906
Jan 24 Mory Lee’s 1941
Nov 14 Kathleen’s 1942
S January 1, 1938
I went to the New Years dance at Brush armory - hitched hiked from Brush to home got ride with Donass, Wheelers, George Walters Jr. Washed clothes, dishes, etc.
S January 2, 1938
Got prepared for school played seven up all afternoon played pinochle from 7:30 to 11:00 and eat cold milk & cookies
M January 3, 1938
Went to school 9 noon peg, red, & I went to town talked to Cole Wilson went to town later with Esther W. & Margaurite Redees. Played rummy at home
T January 4, 1938
Went to school - eat at the restaurant with red at noon Helped Bill play pinochle played pinochle after supper with Ma, dad & Harry
W January 5, 1938
Went to school cut my finger wrote poetry drew a picture of a dog played pitch with Dad & Ma didn’t feel good to-day
T January 6, 1938
Went to school, finger hurt all day Run to catch bus losed Bill’s billfold played pitch after supper with Bill Ma and Dad
F January 7, 1938
Went to school - painted chairs in Home Ec. eat oranges till I was sick. Played pinochle with Dad, Mom, and Harry
S January 8, 1938
Saturday and didn’t get to go any place or do anything but play pinochle with Harry, Dad, & Ma Made out a daily schedule I wonder if I will carry it out
S January 9, 1938
Carried out my schedule to-day I took a bath & washed my hair - played pitch & rummy. I sure wished I had a new pair of shoes.
M January 10, 1938
Missed the bus, went to Town after dinner eat candy till I was filling [?] sent to sears for two dresses played rummy with Dad, Mom, Bill, & Harry
T January 11, 1938
Went to school - Frances started talking to me again. I finished reading Tom Sawyer never got to play cards.
W January 12, 1938
Went to school - studied for examinations - went to bed early so I would feel good to take exams tomorrow (I hope I pass Eng.)
T January 13, 1938
Went to school took two tests in the morning walked around town all the rest of the day till 3:30 discovered a pimple on my back Played rummy & pinochle
F January 14, 1938
Went to school - took Home Ec. test walked around town with Alta Johnson started to make blouse for home Ec. project played pinochle. Heard I’ll get bad name if I don’t quit running around with certain people.
S January 15, 1938
Stayed home - no fun= made candy made banana scallops tasted awful. Read awhile & played pitch. Im undecided of what to do. I wish I would get a new pair shoes
S January 16, 1938
Didnt get the sunday paper - made me mad helped Dad to-day so he might give me money to get shoes with now I’m afraid to ask him. Played rummy & won two pieces of candy
M January 17, 1938
Went to school - eat at the school house went to town to buy shoes couldnt find none I liked. Worked on blouse till 12:30 - a home project thats due to-morrow
T January 18, 1938
Went to school - bought me a pair of brown shoes. Got two dresses from Sears don’t like one of them. Played cards after supper with Harry, Dad, & Ma, I won the candy.
W January 19, 1938
Went to school ran a mile to catch bus as it came out from Wetzbarger’s and found it hadn’t come yet. Played cards I wished I could see “Love & Kisses”
T January 20, 1938
Went to school - didn’t fill good watched girls tumble for demonstration criticized them all stayed with peg and got to see Love & Kisses I was invited to go to T & T party
F January 21, 1938
Went to school - saw a electricity demonstration - ditched date to t & t? party with Leslie Shoder - played cards with mom & dad I won two pieces of candy - my big toe hurts
S January 22, 1938
Went with Easther Wetzbarger to hunt ice found some that wasn’t frozen hard enough went horseback riding and I’m sore. Played pitch, warshed hair read love book.
S January 23, 1983
Read Sunday paper warshed up played cards. Dan, Bickards hired man was up. Tried to solve 2 puzzles - got changed and didn’t fill a bit good told fortune and read
P.S. Made ice cream to-day
M January 24, 1938
Didn’t get up till 11:00 cause I didn’t feel good so I stayed home from school. I read all day, the wind blew all day yesterday & to-day wished it would stop.
P.S made apple pie to-day, also cut hand
T January 25, 1938
Went to school, met a girl named Litea Miller. Played cards after supper with Dad, Ma, Billie, Harry, & Dan. Made candy finished reading “Call of the Wild”
W January 26, 1938
Went to school- nothing new happened went to library & town tried to get my English - also got report card never flunked anything I discovered I had a tooth ache (hurts)
T January 27, 1938
Went to school at noon got excused to go to Sterling but instead went with Easther home. Played pinochle with Dan, Bill, & Dad. Harry’s leg hasnt even started to get well the bone is not to-gether.
(Supposed to go skating but didn’t)
F January 28, 1938
Went to school saw a picture of parts of tractors etc almost went to sleep. Played cards with mom & Dad. Billie was going skating but didn’t
S January 29, 1938
Saturday again and no place to go stormed all day. Played cards and read old love book I wished something would happen this is such a dull life.
S January 30, 1938
Stayed home and played cards all day. Made three layer cake and some good icing got prepared for school Jake Bickard, Dan, Ralph Grace & Jeremy Scott.
M January 31, 1938
Went to school nothing happened to-day. Talked to Alta Johnston about Home Ec. Party Mom & Dad went up to see Harry at the Fort Morgan Hospital
MEMO
January 1938
My pals this month were Alta johnson, peggy [?], Eveleen Peer, Martha Reece
T February 1, 1938
Went to school nothing happened. Gene Shaffer acted nice to me. Gosh was I surprised I finished reading Silas Marner. I wonder why Darlene Paterson doesn’t.
W February 2, 1938
Went to school last period Esther & I went to town. Played cards with Dan, dad, & ma got ready for box social thats to-morrow night. Made frosting for cakes but it wouldn’t get hard
T February 3, 1938
Went to school. Stayed in town to go to Box social but went to “Love is a headache” Stayed all night with red Alta & I had a swell time…
F February 4, 1938
Went to school - was supposed to go to basket ball game but went to town with Alta instead. Played pitch with Dan, mom, & dad
S February 5, 1938
Stayed home and washed and ironed my clothes for next week. Went to bed early. I wished something thrilling & Romantic would happen HA. HA. (got a letter from Rosalie)
S February 6, 1938
Got up Made ice cream. Dan came up then Rosalie, Betty, Gene, Stewart, & Frances came from Denver stayed awhile and then took Mom back with them. [she is?] having a time.
M February 7, 1938
Went to school at noon went up town with Esther. Esther Boston started talking to me. Went to town last period with Alta & Esther. Bought suckers. Littea & I talked all the way home. I worked.
T February 8,1938
Went to school went to public library at 3:00 I owe Red’s mother 50¢ and I havent got 50¢ so what will I do. I made jello and cake and did the work. I hope Ma is enjoying herself.
W February 9, 1938
Went to school - tried to type with the noiseless remington but it seemed to make a lot of noise & I didn’t know how it worked I was used to a Royal. Played cards with Billie, Dad, & Ben.
T February 10, 1938
Went to school didn’t get to pay Evelyn back the fifty cents. I thought mom would come home to-day but she didn’t.
F February 11, 1938
Went to school, just about didn’t. Saw a picture show about “a world tour on [bread?].” It was at the grade school. Payed Evelyn back the 50¢
S February 12, 1938
I cleaned up the house about gave up mom’s coming home. When in come mom, Gene, Rosalie, Bill, and Betty. Went to picture show
S February 13, 1938
Read funnies & played with Betty Gosh but she’s so sweet, she can’t talk very plain yet but she makes herself understood.
M February 14, 1938
I was sick so I didn’t go to school. Read Love & Romance. True story and everything else. If everything goes right we’ll soon have electricity.
T February 15, 1938
Went to school. It was cold & snowed I also need more true stories I don’t like them. Went up town at noon bought some shoe polish & candy I thought I’d freeze before I got back.
W February 16, 1938
Went to school. It still is cold. Bought a notebook & paper to-day. I played cards with mom, Dad, & Harry. Curled my hair and hid the box
T February 17, 1938
Went to school. Nothing important or unimportanted happened
F February 18, 1938
Went to school - brought Candy Litia and I had a candy party eating all the candy we could coming home
S February 19, 1938
Stayed home and worked on my home project. Nothing happened
S February 20, 1938
I read the funnies made cream puffs and practiced on the guitar I can play “My Bonnie lies over the ocean” but not too good.
M February 21, 1938
Went to school nothing happened. Oh yes I went to a demonstration on liquid and it was interesting and funny.
T February 22, 1938
Stayed in town to practice for dress rehearsal for demonstration
W February 23, 1938
Went to school eat at Peg’s at Noon nothing of interest happened. Watched the rest give demonstration at grade school
T February 24, 1938
Went to school. Stayed in town to be in the demonstration stayed all night with peg.
F February 25, 1938
Went to school, heard a talk on liquid and it was very interesting. Made cookies
S February 26, 1938
Stayed home did up the work. Started to look for [Indian relics but never found anything.
S February 27, 1938
Never went anywhere. Started to write a story about the Romance of Hazel Stewart.
M February 28, 1938
Went to school payed typing dues. Went to library with Alta Johnson then up town. Cut my foot & leg when a old cow jerked a barb wire that had cought on my leg.
February 29, 1938
No such day
T March 1, 1938
Went to school. Thelma [Lanskey?] tried to explain why she had a tough name. I gave her the horse laugh. Did my lessons went to bed.
W March 2, 1938
Went to school at 3:00 went to library and at noon I went up town read awhile curled my hair.
T March 3, 1938
Went to school. Went to library with Alta and Esther played cards
F March 4, 1938
Went to school. At noon Esther and I played hookey and walked out to the hospital to see Edith Hunt. Got back just in time to catch bus
S March 5, 1938
Stayed home cleaned the house and read. I wished I could go to the junior play at the picture show, “checkers”
S March 6, 1938
Cleaned homes in the morning. In the afternoon Geneva and Nellie Wetzbarger came up and got me to go to ball game played softball. Hall’s, Vondys, Petersons, June Morton, Charles Pointer, Millers, Wetzbargers.
M March 7, 1938
Went to school - went to library at three. When Alta and I asked Swein our study hall teacher to go he said we whispered and caused him a lot of trouble and then asked a favor. Made cherry pie. Bill and I played. Alta came up after the game.
T March 8, 1938
Went to school I was so stiff from playing ball Sunday I could hardly walk. I’m still wishing I could see the junior play “Me him and I or checkers with Jane Withers.
W March 9, 1938
Went to school went to town at noon with Alta Johnston at 3:00 we asked the S.H. teacher to go to library and he said sure he was glad to get rid of us.
T March 10, 1938
Went to school went to town at noon at the library at 3:00 with Alta. Went to the picture show Checkers and it sure was good stayed at night at Eveleen peer.
F March 11, 1938
Went to school at noon I went home with Eveleen when started book to school I met Alta as we played hookey. We watched around and had a swell time. And did we see a handsome boy.
S March 12, 1938
Stayed home cleaned house. Never got to go to town or anything
S March 13, 1938
Went over to Vondies Irene and I went over to see Gene Schofer and while we were walking along here came Evelyn & Peg & Moses Brunker we came my house & “stayed all night”
M March 14, 1938
Went to school at noon I went up town with Evelyn, Esther and Dorothy Sander just as we reached town I felt my slip slipping I looked and it was just about to fall and I grabbed it and ran
T March 15, 1938
Went to school got teased about my slip falling went to library with Esther and Alta played pinochle
W March 16, 1938
Went to school went up town by myself bought some candy & cookies went back to school & played chinese checkers. Played pinochle - we all had a quarrel
T March 17, 1938
Spring vacation so didnt have to go to school wrote a letter to pen pal cleaned house made doughnuts ate them till I was sick
F March 18, 1938
Stayed home: received a letter from Rosalie they may come home to-morrow washed windows and ironed dresses and curtains. I was going to take bath but changed my mind
S March 19, 1938
Rosalie, Bill, Betty, and Gene came and went to picture show Joe E. Brown in Wide Open Faces and Dare Devil Drivers they were sorta good.
S March 20, 1938
Read funnies played with Betty played chinese checkers. Harry went back to Denver with Rosalie & Bill. Washed my hair & took a bath.
M March 21, 1938
Stayed home & didn’t feel good. I got my Home Ec. Played chinese checkers played cards and went to bed.
T March 22, 1938
Went to school - wished I loved see the picture show “Of Human Hearts” brought candy went library with Alta at three.
W March 23, 1938
Went to school payed my class dues took eggs to town on bus & bottom fell out of my sack and I had an awful time.
T March 24, 1938
Went to school at noon Alta & I played hookey we went to a toilet there was a cot in there so we layed down & rested pretty soon we got chased out.
F March 25, 1938
Went to school was scared we would be caught at playing hookey. Miss Eagle gave me a dozen dirty looks…
S March 26, 1938
Ben McConnel came and asked me to go to show but I never went. I stayed home and read.
S March 27, 1938
Stayed home went arrow head hunting found part of arrow head. Nothing much happened
M March 28, 1938
Went to school. Went to library at 3:00 Saw a picture show about College High at Colorado Springs.
T March 29, 1938
Went to school. Nothing happened
W March 30, 1938
Went to school. Nothing happened
T March 31, 1938
Went to school. Nothing happened.
F April 1, 1938
Went to school. Saw a demonstration about how to yodel very interesting and was thrilled o’boy
S April 2, 1938
I went to town saw picture show “Border Wolves” and “Tip-Off Girls” ran around with Peg :| [...] stayed all night with Red
S April 3, 1938
Went to the skating with red went to Peg’s birthday party had a swell time.
M April 4, 1938
Went to school, but I was so sleepy I walked around in a daze to-day..
T April 5, 1938
Went to school went to library at three and then up town nothing much happened
W April 6, 1938
It snowed and the wind blew it was awful cold. I never went to school.
T April 7, 1938
Went to school. Rode to town with Milly mom [...] still is cold I wished it would warm up.
F April 8, 1938
Saw the three yodelers from Switzerland again and they sure were swell. Didnt flirt as much this time
S April 9, 1938
Saw Esther [...] went to town ran around with alta saw picture show “Forbidden Valley” and [Making?] the [headliners?] (also saw {...] [Kent?] & [...] […]
S April 10, 1938
Stayed home [...] worked on Betty’s two dresses. [...] [...] [...] and Ben were up such company.
M April 11, 1938
Stayed home because I didn’t feel like going to school worked on Bettys dresses. It has worked up a [...]
T April 12, 1938
Went to school at noon Esther & I went to town bought an ice cream cone. Went up town at three bought candy received letter that Harry will soon be ok.
W April 13, 1938
Went to school, went to library at three nothing important happened. I wished Esther never thought people talked about her so much.
T April 14, 1938
Went to school got an excuse to go to church to-morrow went to library and messed around.
F April 15, 1938
Met Alta so we went to church, stayed around town at one we went to school saw [...] and worked on my dress.
S April 16, 1938
Cleaned up the house Rosalie, Bill, Betty, Gene, and Harry came home I was very glad to see them.
S April 17, 1938
Rosalie, mom and I went to church after dinner we went to petrsoms then to all millers. Rosalie & I colored eggs. They went back to Denver.
M April 18, 1938
Went to school nothing happened. I wished “In old Chicage” would come to Brush.
T April 19, 1938
Missed bus so I caught ride with milk man and caught bus at Hunts got off up town went to library at 3:00
W April 20, 1938
Went to school didnt feel good at 2:30 Alta and I went to a play at grade school it was a [dime?] but wasn't very good.
T April 21, 1938
Went to school. Went to library at 3:00 nothing much happened
F April 22, 1938
Went to school read old [...]. Nothing happened
S April 23, 1938
Went to town saw picture show Buck Jones in “Law for Tombstone” plus “Spy Ring” both were good rode home with Bill & Ben
S April 24, 1938
Stayed home played cards nothing happened.
M April 25, 1938
Went to school read “As the Earth Turns” its a very good book.
T April 26, 1938
Went to school it’s my birthday Im the old age of seventeen [reviewed?] sick for [...] week through the spots at school
W April 27,1938
Went to school wished 2 [...] see “Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm” It’s next sunday.
T April 28, 1938
Went to school wished I could see the picture show “Overland Stage Raiders” and “Pennrod and his Twin Brother”
F April 29, 1938
I went to school. Got prepared to go to Sterling to-morrow. I hope I have a good time to-morrow.
S April 30, 1938
Went to Sterling & Home Ec doing had a swell time after I got back I went to picture shows, “Overland Stage Raiders” and “Pennrod and his Twin Brother” - very good.
S May 1, 1938
I went to picture show Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm starring Shirly Temple. Very good.
M May 2, 1938
Went to school wind blew all day nothing important happened
T May 3, 1938
Went to school rained all day
W May 4, 1938
Went to school it rained off and on nothing happened
T May 5, 1938
Went to school its clearing up. Went to library and town at 3:00
F May 6, 1938
Went to school took some eggs bought momma a [pendant?] for mothers day, made dad a coke today. His birthday
S May 7, 1938
Cleaned up the home because Rosalie is coming down I hope.
S May 8, 1938
Mothers day. Rosalie, Bill, Betty, Gene, Harry and his son and another guy from [...] came down. Betty sure is sweet.
M May 9, 1938
Went to school, went to the library at 3:000 [...] up town.
T May 10, 1938
Went to school went down to [...] [Louis?]. Her Gene and I went walking had lots of fun then Esther worked [...] [...] of me
W May 11, 1938
Went to school stayed in for the street dance Alta & I flirted something awful had lots of fun. It rained woke up the [danes?]
T May 12, 1938
Went to school had a time keeping my eyes open.
F May 13, 1938
Mom was sick so I stayed home and cleaned up the home & washed [...]! Am I [...] Friday the thirteenth but nothing happened
S May 14, 1938
Stayed home and never did anything important. Acted silly and wrote the [military?] H.S.T I.C and H.S.+ S.B. + H.S.B “Fooly”
S May 15, 1938
Went to Persons no one home so I went to [Laults?] and no one was home so then I sat alone and read
M May 16, 1938
Took exams I’ll sure be glad when school ends
T May 17, 1938
Took exams in morning ditched with alta and messed around town
W May 18, 1938
Took exams all morning & played around all afternoon my mistake I didn’t even go to school
T May 19, 1938
Took exams all morning didnt do anything in afternoon. Nother mistake I didn’t go to-day either
F May 20,1938
Stayed home and read didn’t have to go to school and I’m glad? My mistake I saw picture show “Coconut Grove” was good.
S May 21, 1938
Rosalie, Bill, Gene & Betty come to town
S May 22, 1938
Played with Betty
M May 23, 1938
[...] [...] was up made candy nothing else happened
T May 24, 1938
Made a mistake on last week. We took exams to-day and yesterday instead of a week ago thats what you get when you dont keep your diary up.
W May 25, 1938
Stayed home didn’t have to go to school
T May 26, 1938
Stayed home nothing happened. Saw the men working on Esther’s light poles interesting.
F May 27, 1938
Went to school got my report card saw the picture show “Coconut Grove.” Went around with Alta all afternoon got lights to-day
S May 28, 1938
Went to town around with Altaa stayed with Dad
S May 29, 1938
Wennt to church I wished I could go more often.
M May 30, 1938
What a life nothing ever happens
T May 31, 1938
Nothing happened I read in bed everything now since I’ve have electric lights.
MEMO
May 1938
Stayed home nothing happened. Small memo.
T June 1, 1938
Same thing happened as yesterday
F June 2, 1938
Stayed home read all day
S June 3, 1938
Went to town saw picture show.
S June 4, 1938
Went to church
M June 5, 1938
Nothing happened
T June 6, 1938
Stayed home & read
W June 7, 1938
Stayed home and read & made candy & got sick gosh! [shh?]
T June 8, 1938
Read- Ironed clothes today and sleep. What a dull life. Received letter from Rosalie
F June 9, 1938
Rosalie, Gene & Betty came down. Gene went home Rosalie & Betty are going to stay for awhile
S June 10, 1938
Played with Betty she sure is sweet
S June 11, 1938
Played with betty she sure keeps me on the run
M June 12, 1938
Played with betty made candy. Some fun!
T June 13, 1938
Played with Betty it seems she gets sweeter every day
W June 14, 1938
Played with Betty helped point the wool work
T June 15, 1938
Same thing happened to-day. We are painting the wood work a dark green.
F June 16, 1938
Played with Betty & helped to paint. Macs & Bill came down played fall
S June 17, 1938
Went to town to dance & then went to picture show without paying someday I'll get caught.
S June 18, 1938
Jamess is going to stay all week. Isabell & Esther were afraid to be away from their mom so they didn’t stay.
M June 19, 1938
We [...] and I played with Betty the little devil. I mean sweet thing.
T June 20, 1938
Played with Betty
W June 21, 1938
Played with Betty took her horse-back riding. She was sorta scared.
T June 22, 1938
Went to town saw picture shows & went to a dance. Bill & Gene came down
F June 23, 1938
Made ice cream. Played with Btty, Stewart, [...], Jack Gertrude came down & Billie & Jack to. Big Dinner. More [...]
S June 24, 1938
Rosalie went home & so did the rest.
S June 25, 1938
Sure seems lonesome without Betty, Rosallie, & James
M June 26, 1938
Nothing happened much read love book. But I don’t know any more than I did before.
T June 27, 1938
Same thing to-day
W June 28, 1938
Nothing happened
T June 29, 1938
Went to town saw picture show
F June 30, 1938
Went to street dance & carnival had food had loads of fub. Everet proposed fifteen times that night.
F July 1, 1938
Evelyn & I came out home another went back and went back and went swimming had a snack no one hurt
S July 2,1938
Went swimming met a boy named [Jein?] Brown went to carnival. Had swell time
S July 3,1938
Went swimming & then to carnival. I sure do love carnival
M July 4, 1938
The big day and I was sick felt better so went to carnival met two boys Jessie [Mulla?] & Buddy [Emmis?] swell time
T July 5, 1938
Still in town & like Peg & Evelyn [Betts?] now went to picture shows [...] boys [...] there’s none. One looked like Clark [...]
W July 6, 1938
Peg came our home with me. Grace came up [Arla?] Peterson came in afternoon
T July 7,1938
Peg & I went to see Grace & then to see Ester [Vondy?] They don’t like Peg.
F July 8,1938
Peg & I went to town Dad & I went swimming learned how to dive & float Jimmy was also swimming
S July 9, 1938
Evelyn came our home with me and we both were back at 2:30 and went swimming
S July 10, 1938
Stayed home eat ice cream candy [marshmallows?] potato salad till I was sick
M July 11, 1938
Stayed home, [shocked?] barley & read
T July 12, 1938
Stayed home read love book, made candy, got sick
W July 13, 1938
Shocked barley, went horse back riding with Grace, [...], m& Dorthy Mae and I’m sore
T July 14, 1938
Shocked barley what a life
F July 15, 1938
Shocked Barley. Golly! I am tired
July 16, 1938
Cleaned house shocked barley am I ever glad [we’re] [about?] [...]
July 17, 1938
Made ice cream. Gosh! And its hot today and I dont mean maybe
July 18, 1938
Today is Gene’s birthday [...] [...] money to buy them a present
July 19, 1938
My pal Alta Johnson picture of Alta
August 14, 1939 in 1938 spot maybe?
Might be 1939- unsure
August 15, 19
Mon. [...] & me went horsse back riding at Eldorado Springs. Then climbed mt. [...] my legs are stiff!
August 19, 1939 in 1938 spot maybe?
Might be 1939- unsure
August 19, 19
Daytime went to broadway to [...] [o-day?] got my [...] [dress?]
August 27, 1939 in 1938 spot maybe?
August 28, 1939 in 1938 spot maybe?
August 29, 1939 in 1938 spot maybe?
August 30, 1939 in 1938 spot maybe?
August 31, 1939 in 1938 spot maybe?
September 1, 1938
Went to ball game at city park some fun only [...] got heat.
September 5, 1938
Came back from Denver met Peg, [Pita?], & [...] are all went to the picture show
August 6, 1939 in 1938 spot maybe?
September 25, 19 (Might be a ‘39 in ‘38 spot- only says 19)
Went with Harry [...], [...] & Glen. What fun. Got [...] oh Boy!
December 22, 1938
Went to school. Helped mom [...] to leave.
December 23, 1938
Mom, Rosalie, Bill, & Betty started for California sure wish I was going with them.
December 24, 1938
Stayed home, cleaned house. I wonder where mom is by now.
December 25, 1938
Christmas day it sure seems funny without mom here with us. Received lots of pictures.
December 26, 1938
Oh am I sick of christmas candy. No! Yes!
December 27, 1938
Still eating candy and still missing mom. Jean came up today.
December 28, 1938
Recieved card from mom & [...] she is having a wonderful time & sure glad she is.
December 29, 1938
Grace came up [...] we made candy and got [lunch?]. Still have Christmas candy around.
December 30, 1938
Peg and I went to the picture show. Love [...]
December 31, 1938
Went to dance stayed all [...] with [...]
Back of book memos dating from 1921-1942 - Seems like list of important dates and the things/injuries that happened on those dates
January 1, 1939
Mom’s birthday and she is in California wished she was home. I went to the picture show with Dad.
January 2, 1939
Went to school ate at restaurant
January 3, 1939
Went to school wish mom was home.
January 4, 1939
Everett came to town but I never got to see him though he did have a letter for me.
January 5, 1939
Went skating had [fun?]
January 6, 1939
Stayed home have I got a cold.
January 7, 1939
Friday and I [...] [...] go skating
January 8, 1939
Today is cold & snowy [...] I stayed home. Gene & Harry brought momma home. Gene and Dad.
January 9, 1939
Stayed home cause I missed the bus. I have the nicest biggest Mexican straw hat. Mom bought it.
January 10, 1939
Recieved a letter from Everett the dear oh boy must still love me. My! My!
January 11, 1939
Went skating with Gene & John some fun.
January 12, 1939
Stayed home & read & listened to the radeo that is after school
January 13, 1939
I sure am in love with the radio.
January 14, 1939
Stayed home & listened to the radio
January 15, 1939
Went to “Kentucky” with Frank. Good show.
January 16, 1939
Went to school nothing happened.
January 17, 1939
I went skating with [Torchy?] & Frank [...] [...] anyhow we came home with them & [...] into the ditch more often
January 18,1939
Am I sleepy I’d like to sock someone
January 19, 1939
Recieved another letter from Everett. How I wished I could see him again.
January 20, 1939
Grace & I went over to see Gene. I had an awful time with one of my letters from E.H.
January 21, 1939
Grace & I went over to see buck but insisted we saw Eileen [...]
January 22, 1939
Alta, Curly, Frank & I went to town and to a picture show. Some fun.
January 23, 1939
Went to school & fell asleep
January 24, 1939
I hope I can go skating again soon.
January 25, 1939
Alta & I went to the picture show
January 26, 1939
Altay Torchy & I went skating met Don Hopper.
January 27, 1939
Am I a wreck. Skating sure is hard on a guy.
January 28, 1939
Went to town and saw Alta
January 29, 1939
Frank & I went to show & riding afterwards. Gosh!
January 30, 1939
Went to school. Sleepy me. Oh [hum?]!
January 31, 1939
Went to school and flirted with [...] but he didn’t know it. He’s my wonderful English [teacher?]
February 1, 1939
Alta & I went skating me & Torchy stayed all night with her. Refused to go home with [some?] boys.
February 2, 1939
Went to school I wished I had of went with Don Hopper when he asked me. Oh well.
February 3, 1939
Everett wrote again. I wonder if he has changed any. Who cares [I’m?] a man hater.
February 4, 1939
Went skating some fun.
February 5, 1939
Went with [Curly?], Alta, & Frank to [Greeley?], skating some fun
February 6, 1939
Went to school & then to bed.
February 7, 1939
I ditched school what fun.
February 8, 1939
Alta & I went skating at the Brush skating rink. The floor is sure getting [wretched?]
February 9, 1939
Went slating. I noticed Red wasn’t in school. Hookey I’ll betcha.
February 10, 1939
Grace & Gene were up to see me. We made candy. Some fun!
February 11, 1939
Went to town met my old pals
February 12, 1939
Curly, Alta, Frank & I went to Sterling.
February 13, 1939
Went to school today [...] was sleepy I don’t like Frank but I like his car. New V8
February 14, 1939
I went to school. Went to show with Alta & Ruth.
February 15, 1939
Went to school today and I do believe [Vista?] is sore at me. [Bob?] [too?]
February 16, 1939
Went to the picture show stayed with [Loraley?]
February 17, 1939
Went to [...] wnet up to [...] and had candy
February 18, 1939
I stayed home & I read
February 19, 1939
Red is lazy & wont study but I don’t care. Went to show Jesse James
February 20, 1939
Went to school [had?] stuff
February 21, 1939
What a life
February 22, 1939
Took tests today. Gosh!
February 23, 1939
I thought Everett had forgotten me but no I got another letter and he still loves me. Gosh!
February 24, 1939
Billie’s birthday I couldn’t even spank him, eat cake & iceacream until ohh!
February 25, 1939
Dean Deary [&?] [loved?] [you?]
February 26, 1939
Frank & I went riding & [...] hell
February 27, 1939
We all went to school for a [choryl?] am I sleepy
February 28, 1939
I feel bad Red has the flu
February 29, 1939
No [...] day
March 1, 1939
I was sick so I stayed home & made candy & got sicker
March 2, 1939
Went to school but I acted sick
March 3, 1939
Today is Friday and [...] dad.
March 4, 1939
Another letter from Everett he is very [deppressed/devestated?] maybe I should kiss him. No! Yes
March 5, 1939
Frank came down and to a picture show we went. [Fooly?]
March 6, 1939
I missed the bus and rode in with [...] [...] I am. I [...]
March 7, 1939
Went to school
March 8, 1939
[...] was up so we went over to see Buck.
March 9, 1939
Went to school today and fell asleep
March 10, 1939
Today is Friday and am I ever glad.
March 11, 1939
I went to [town?] and [...] [...] with Alta
March 12, 1939
Frank came down and we took in a picture show
March 13, 1939
Stayed home and caught up on some sleep
March 14, 1939
Everette wrote and he talks as if he wants to see me as bad as I want him to oh yeah! [...] to [...]
March 15, 1939
[...], [...], John, [...], [Eileen?] & I went to Bucks & had candy
March 16, 1939
Went to school I played hookey Alta’s [mother?] congratulations
March 17, 1939
Went to school and wished I hadn’t
March 18, 1939
Went to town and messed around with [...]
March 19, 1939
Went with Frank, Curly & Alta to show
March 20, 1939
Peg & Dick broke up. How sad. I never did anything.
March 21, 1939
Went home and am I ever [sleepy?]
March 22, 1939
Listened to the radio until mom told me to turn it down then I got sore & turned it off
March 23, 1939
Recieved card from Everett he is joining the [e.e.e?] gents at Woodland Park.
March 24, 1939
I am glad that I dont have to go to school tomorrow
March 25, 1939
Peg, Red & I went to the picture show what fun.
March 26, 1939
Frank & Curly came down Alta has the measles. We [...] all over for girl. [...] got [...] [...] we ditched her.
March 27, 1939
Red met a guy named Tom. I think they have both fell har in love. My! My!
March 28, 1939
Went to school and Alta & I were told we were the silliest girls in school.
March 29, 1939
Went to school to-day. Alta & I sure told [Margot?] [Jonson?] a moth full.
March 30, 1939
Went to school and had a heck of a time.
March 31, 1939
Went to school Red’s cousins were down I want to meet them if I can.
April 1, 1939
Met Tommy & [...] [...] I like them both. Tommy [...] Barney Floyd, Peg, [...] & Tom Arnett & I went to a dance at [...] [...]
April 2, 1939
Alta is sick with the measles & I didnt even get to go to [...] party. Oh well.
April 3, 1939
I was sure lonesome in school today since Alta wasn’t there
April 4, 1939
Stayed home, made candy after supper
April 5, 1939
Everett is at the [CCC?] now and [...] is fine. How I wished I could see him once more.
April 6, 1939
Spring vacation at last. Boy oh boy am I going to catch up on sleep
April 7, 1939
Stayed home most of the day. Went down to see Gene Schaffer & Grace. [...] what fun.
April 8, 1939
Grace & Gene came up & we went to town & [...] [back?]
April 9, 1939
Easter Sunday. Gene took mom & I to church. Rosalie & Bill & Betty & Harry came down. Stayed with netty. Went to picture show.
April 10, 1939
Went to picture show with Frank not much fun.
April 11, 1939
I slept
April 12, 1939
I was supposed to go to boxing match in Morgan but I was a sick little girl so home I stayed.
April 13, 1939
School was just so dreary today as ever. Went to bed early
April 14, 1939
Went to school and had another sleepy day.
April 15, 1939
I went to town met Alta and we ran around until my feet felt like the dickens in other words my dogs ache.
April 16, 1939
Alta Curly Frank & I went riding and did we have fun no. I dont like Frank very well.
April 17, 1939
Another letter from Everett and what a letter boy oh boy does he make em sweet.
April 18, 1939
Went to bed and got a good nights sleep except I dreamed of [smoke?] & I wasn't drunk either.
April 19, 1939
Ditched school with Alta [...] had a time keeping uot of the teachers way. Naughty naughty
April 20, 1939
Went to school nothing happened except I fell asleep in English class was [...] angry.
April 21, 1939
Went to school and coming home on bus. [Thelma?] [T.?] and [vern?[ [...] had good old fight I got the giggles
April 22, 1939
Went to town met Alta ran around. Met Grace & we went to the show.
April 23, 1939
Frank worked & [...] come. Alta & U ran around town & had fun.
April 24, 1939
Frank [...] came down we went to Sterling to a carnival & the picture show. Curly & Alta were with us.
April 25, 1939
Fell asleep in school today Smith [...] me out gee am i ever [...] ha ha
April 26, 1939
Alta & I ditched school & went to morgan we sure had some [...] Gosh oh Gee! Had aa date with Frank.
April 27, 1939
Curly, Alta, Frank and I went to picture show Union pacific swell show.
April 28, 1939
Went to see Arther boy what fun. Received letter from Everett I hope to get to see him this summer.
April 29, 1939
Went with Frank. He wanted me to [...] date with [...] I [...] we broke up Boo Hoo [...]
April 30, 1939
Went to town with Grace & Gene took in a show and had fun
May 1, 1939
Cecil, Peg, [Torchy?) Tom, [Arnet?] & I went to [...] skating did I have fun. You bet. Met Dick Newland & Jesse [...]
May 2, 1939
Stayed in town and went to the picture show.
May 3, 1939
Prince & Princess of Denmark were in Brush school was let out so we could go see them. Hot stuff.
May 4, 1939
Recieved a letter from Everett Woo is it a honey. Went to see Grace & Eileen tonight
May 5, 1939
Went over to Bucks and made candy had lots of fun…
May 6, 1939
Went to town with Grace & Gene went to the show and came home with [...] & Billie.
May 7, 1939
Went to the ball game and had fun flirting with [...] [...] we won [...]
May 8, 1939
Went to school and nothing much happened my what a life without a wife-
May 9, 1939
Went to school and raised heck. I’m getting so I like Alta better all the time. What a gal.
May 10, 1939
Todaay was senior [...] day. Seniors [...] the rest of the school went to the picture show “Women with Wings”
May 11, 1939
The Junior Senior Banquiet was tonight I [...] [...] Alta & Don Schaffer. Ms Smith [...]
May 12, 1939
Went to school and Alta & I dressed just alike we told everybody we were the [..] [...] [...] Bobby & Loddie [...] [...] are our names.
May 13, 1939
Went to town ran around with Alta we took in a picture show etc.
May 14, 1939
Today is Mothers day Rosalie, Bill, Betty, Gene & Harry came down. Mom got a new washing machine, [...] it is a [...]
May 15, 1939
Went to school aand Alta and i acted just as silly as usual.
May 16, 1939
Recieved a letter from Tommy and I must remember to answer it soon.
May 17 1939
Dear honey [...] of stink weed wrote again. How thriling & romantic. Dear dear!
May 18, 1939
Stayed all night with Torchy & did we fight in [...] oh no. just about killed each other.
May 19, 1939
Stayed in town with Torchy Cecil asked me for a date [...] peg burned up gosh I dont know but I doubt it.
May 20, 1939
Went to picture show with Torchy, Tom, Cecil some fun. Mistake we went to dance at [...] Springs
May 21, 1939
Came from twon went to the fall game. Got [...] to go to the picture show when Cecil cane along & I went with him
May 22, 1939
Stayed home and caught up on some sleep
May 23, 1939
Went to show with Torchy and Alta. It was good. Jane withers in “Boy friend”
May 24, 1939
Cecil, Tom, Torchy & I went riding. It rained Gee am I sleepy
May 25, 1939
It rained today, Peg & Torchy graduated today. [...] [...] rode around trying to find Tom & Torchy
May 26, 1939
Went to school to get report card and stayed in with Torchy & we went to the picture show. Lucky night. Great show.
May 27, 1939
Stayed with Torchy, alta, [...] & I webnt to the picture show… Torchy & [...] & [carol?] and I went to dance at [...] some fun pivyutrd er [...] [...] winners in [...] the [...]
May 28, 1939
Rode around Morgan with Tom Torchy & [Jerry?] then [...] [...] & I went riding some night I ditched date with Cecil. Gosh!
May 29, 1939
Went to picture show with torchy it was good & it was Rise if Washington [...] [..] is Torchy & I are [...]
May 30, 1939
Hunted for jobs all daay. WEnt to Roselands with Torchy, Tom, Peg, Berry, [...], and Rodrick. Had fun
May 31, 1939
Hunted for jobs all daay went to picture show in Morgan with Cecil it was not good.. I like Cecil a little bit
May 1939 Memo
Gene [Robb?], Frank [...], Cecil White are the last three boys I have went with
June 1, 1939
I washed my hair and helped mom wash clothes it rained hard today. Boo. Went with a guy named [Ramond Scott?]
June 2, 1939
Stayed with Red still looking for work. Tom came down. Mrs Peer, Torchy, & I went to see a woman she wasn’t home
June 3, 1939
Went swimming at Brush pool. Had a date with Cecil. He was late. I left. He’s mad. Ran around with Alta. I hope [...] isn’t too mad.
June 4, 1939
Went swimming at Morgan with Torchy & [...]. Tom woke me up. Saw [aunt?]. Rode around with Johnny White, [...], & Rodrick Steel
June 5, 1939
Made candy. Rod, Alta, & Johnny came down. We just sat and talked & spooned. [...] [...] I dont know what to think of Rodrick.
June 6, 1939
Helped wash clothes. Went down to see Gene. Talked about ditching dates etc, I sure hope i get to go to Denver Saturday.
June 7, 1939
Went with Rodrick Steel & Alta & Barney. [...] fun. He’s going to [...] say he as long as I’m his sweetheart. Ha ha. Received letter from Tommy.
June 8, 1939
[...] clothes. Got my clothes ready to go to Denver. Boy am I tired. Went to bed at 8:00 PM got up at 9:50 PM went dancing at the [...] & at Roslands with Cecil [...], Dick [...] [....]
June 9, 1939
WEnt to Morgan with Floyd, Tom, & red, Meet Cecil all went to Roselande had fun dancing. I had a date with Cecil but I couldn’t go cause I was with Floyd
June 10, 1939
[...] & Floyd flipped coins to see who I’d go with. Floyd won so I we went to picture show in Morgan I walked met a girl went back. Had fun.
June 11, 1939
Floyd & Tom brought Torchy & I up to Denver, Met [...] & Arnold went on a picnic and then played croquet went to Rosalies. Harry took me to [...]
June 12, 1939
I’m now stayung with Emma [...]. Net boys named [Hart?] Robertson & Bob went riding in [...] [...] car. What fun. Went riding later with Emma, [...], Torchy, & I [...]
June 13, 1939
Went riding with [...] and Rosalie watched W.P.H project met John O. White [wants?] date/ [...] Emma & Marie. Big [...] come and doomed. I heard Johnny was married. Gosh I wonder.
June 14, 1939
Met [...] Roberts. Rode to Broomfield. Walked all the way home about ½ miles. Never again. Boy am I tired. Met a bunch of girls & boys.
June 15, 1939
Went swimming, took bathe all [...] [...] of us. [...], Lucile, Red, junior, [...], Ruth, etc.
June 16, 1939
Jimmy, Red [ogden?] & I went part way to the mountains and rode around all afternoon. Went to Rosalies am going to stay and take care of Betty.
June 17, 1939
Stayed and took care of Betty. Went up town with Rosalie & Red & Betty. We went after Bill at 1 pm and drank pop while watching what fun.
June 18, 1939
Cecil came down and [...] Red, Cecil & I went to City Park to see hte monkeys, but we didn;t see any. Then we rode around
June 19, 1939
Went with Rosalie up town etc. Washed clothes boy am I tired. No. Yes.
June 20, 1939
[...] clothes went to [...] ward with Betty gee i am [...] […] [Ogden?] called me up
June 21, 1939
Went With [Ogden?, Agden?] Wjite to lakeside went on Derby We went dancing at the [...[ Dick [...] Orchestra . Oh Boy!
June 22, 1939
Red came out. I ditched date with [Ogden] Rosalie, Red, Betty, & I went to Golden to see [...] etc. Went to dance there had the time of my life. Met more boys.
June 23, 1939
Ogden called, Cecil called, Cecil came over and he has to go back to Morgan at 11:50 so we spooned. Billie & Loretta [...] was over. Took Betty for a walk.
June 24, 1939
Bill Bought a new [...] [..] Gene & Harry came over for dinner Red & I started to go to a show. Saw [...] rode around with him, Jerry & I got lost.
June 25, 1939
Washed & [...] clothes. Received letter from [...] went to show, Paramount, with Whitty. Got 2 ½ hrs sleep. Oh no I am tired.
June 26, 1939
Red, Betty, & I went walking. Ohh! Harry & Gene came over. Harry took me to a picture show.
June 27, 1939
[Bussie?], Betty’s dog got run over. Ogden took me to Elitchs & we rode on the wildcat twice boy oh boy! Went Inspiration Point. Went dancing.
June 28, 1939
Jimmy, Red, Ogden, & I went to the mountains. We drove 160 miles. Drove in the mountains all day. Went walking with Jimmy. Red came down from the [...] [..]
June 29, 1939
‘Rosalie & I eat at [Bob Sears?]. Dark strawberry pop my favorite drink & listened to Beer Barrel polka. My favorite [town? tunes?]
June 30, 1939
Made Rosalie a birthday cake. Rosalie, Betty & I had a picnic. Betty fagged out. Received cards from Alta & Peg
June 1939 Memo
Cecil’s Birthday 23rd – so what he’s married now & I’m sure glad.
July 1, 1939
Rosalie & I went to town, bought shoes & hose. I’m about fagged out.
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