February 12-18, 1934
February 12
Monday.
A clear pretty day. Tut went with the children this morning.- stayed in town. Dad & I and little Jane went to town in the buggy. I got a new dress and a hair cut. went to Mama’s for coffee. had a nice afternoon.
February 13
Tuesday
Today is Tooties birthday. – she is twelve to day. – I washed and it is a lovely day.- baked a cake-gave some to Miss Sells-had a letter from Flossie today. Tut came home this evening. a busy day. all well.
February 14
Wednesday.
Valentine day. was asked to Mrs Eric Lundblads to day. there was about 34 ladies there. had a lovely afternoon. Bonnie spent the morning at Mable’s & was at school this evening at Mama Bs for coffee. Tut cleaned house.- all so nice
February 15
Thursday.
Spent part of the day in bed with a headache. walked to Miss Amys this afternoon Saw Aunt Mattie there. rode with Dad home in the wagon.- Bonnie & I went to Aunt Ellens to night had a grand time.- you always do at Ellen’s.
February 16
Friday.
Nothing unusual to day except some more work. We patched my old silk dress and washed it.- it looks real nice.- Tut Bonnie Jane and I were here alone all afternoon talked to Ellen twice to day. Bonnie Jane’s cough is better. in all a nice day.
February 17
Saturday.
Went to Mama Birdies to day. Irene, Mug, Ebba & Alma were there also.- come home and had a nice quiet evening at home. Tud was home also. Jacks eye is still bad.- had more rain. – talked to Ellen to day.
February 18
Sunday.
Cold to day- we dident go to church nor S.S.- were asked to Swen & Almas for lunch had a nice time. Slims Emils & Rays were there. came home and poped corn and fixed cocoa for my little bunch.- this is the first Sun we’ve been gone this year and did we enjoy it.
In Tuesday’s entry, “Tootie” refers to Joyce Sand, later Bloomquist, Mama Birdie and Slim’s daughter (not to be confused with Tuddie, our Aunt Diddie).
I’m curious about the various modes of transportation. She mentions the buggy on Monday and the wagon on Thursday. On Monday, Tut and the children (Tuddie and Bill) go to town, but how? Did they have a car? I know Tut only drove for a few years. She stopped driving after an accident that really scared her and she sometimes regretted that in later years.
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Hi. Does this reply go out to all subscribers to Chading Swedes? I’m not sure, but I do really look forward to each week of Grandmother Lill’s diary. I think we have to assume that Mother (Tut) was driving their car. It’s been confusing about how the family got to Austin to the doctor and at other times. As I remember the story, Mother had the car full of wedding gifts and ran under the back of a truck. Scary, yes. So we know that she was driving in 1939. Might as well have been driving at age 20 too. Does anyone else remember any stories about the accident? Thanks, Billye
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