Lill’s Diary

Lill’s Diary – Week 19

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May 7 – May 13, 1934

May 7

Monday.

Nothing unusual. talked to Mabel Slim today. had fish for dinner and was it good. had a nice long letter from Ruth today. she was well now. ironed some. washed in the yard. the children went to choir practice.

May 8

Tuesday.

All. Well.

drove up to Emils a few seconds to leave a gift to Berenice as it was her 18th birthday. came home and went to bed early.

May 9

Wednesday.

Tut spent the day with Mal. Went to the O.H.B. program. It was good. Bonnie staid with Mabel & Ray. saw Irene & Tom a few minutes Ironed all afternoon & patched some. Bonnie Janes cough is better. hope it will soon leave.

May 10

Thursday.

I was told a sweet little secret today. Tut went to Pauline’s to spend the day I cut a dress for B.J. wrote a letter to Sis Ruth and did a lot of other things.

Bonnies cough is most gone.

 

May 11

Friday.

Dad left early to day to go to Marble Falls to fish. Mr & Mrs Love came over a while. We all went to the program at school to night even Bonnie. Dad came home late. caught quite a few fish. had a letter from Flossie to day.

May 12

Saturday.

Had fish to day for dinner Uncle Oscar was here for dinner. We went to town I went to Mrs. Sandgren’s a while as we decorated the church. was at Mama’s for coffee. Got a gift from Flossie to day. also a dress from the children. A happy day.

 

May 13

Sunday.

Mothers Day.- We went to the cementary early this morning to put flowers on the graves. staid home all day and went to church Sun night also riding a while. I enjoyed the sermon so much. Sent Mama Birdie also Mama a boquet of flowers to day.

So glad to hear that Bonnie is finally getting over the whooping cough. Poor bunny was sick for so long!

“I was told a sweet little secret today.” — Pretty sure the secret is that Mabel is expecting. Franklin is born in December 1934, and I couldn’t find another kiddo in the clan that was born this year.

No talk of gardening this week. Wonder if it’s getting as hot then as it did for us this week.

Happy Mother’s Day, everyone!

Lill’s Diary – Week 18

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April 30 – May 6, 1934

April 30

Monday.

Sewed on Bonnies dress finished her pink one. went to the hospital and gave Bonnie another shot. stoped at Grandma’s a while and at John Munson’s. Myrtle came home with us home. Rudolph came to get her. In all a busy day.

May 1

Tuesday.

May Day. I sewed some more finished B.J. green dress. watered and worked in the yard. talked to Mama Birdie to day. Joyce is doing fine. The Kiddies went to pratice to night again, Tut went to Berts party.

May 2

Wednesday.

Another busy day. I worked in the yard all day. the front yard looks fine. Mrs. Adams came with Jack out to night they went to the show. The grass on the yard looks nice hope it will cover the yard someday.

May 3

Thursday.

Washed again. baked cookies & bread. took the old cook stove out. and cleaned the pantry. had all the bed’s out to day also. had a letter from Flossie. also from the old church at home. their 45 ann. wish I could go.

May 4

Friday.

Went with Bonnie to the hospital for her fifth shot. she doesn’t have to take any more. I went to see Ellen Sandberg also. We that is Toms Russ & Pauline Jack and uses had a wiena roast in the woods. we all enjoyed it.

 

May 5

Saturday.

Worked all morning so we could go to town. went to Irene’s, Mama Birdie, Aunt Becka and Mabel L. were there. went to town a few seconds. came home and worked in the yard. It’s beginning to look fine Tuddie wasent feeling well went to bed early.

May 6

Sunday.

The children went to S.S. we had strawberrie cream to day. Uncle Oscar was here for lunch. we went riding out the new highway. Dady kept Bonnie while I went to church. we took mama home. Saw Bernice a while. She is a dear girl.

Lill keeps mentioning various Munsons. I’ve been working on getting them all straight. There are LOTS of them and I’m sure some are related somehow.

Seems like there’s lots more visiting going on now that the weather is warmer. And there’s hurrying to get the chores done on Saturday morning so they can all go to town for the day.

Lill’s Diary – Week 17

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April 23 – April 29, 1934

April 23

Monday.

Ironed some – made a cake did a thousand other things had a letter from Flossie. Wesley Munson’s we here to night while our young folks went to choir practice. enjoyed their visit so much. Mabel Lindell called asked me to the club tomorrow.

April 24

Tuesday.

Tut went to Irene’s so I’ve been here alone. took B.J. back to Dr. John for another shot. she was as brave as the first time. drove by Mabel L. and talked to Alma, Esther, Aunt Becka Irene a while. drove around town some and talked to Amy on the way home.

April 25

Wednesday.

What a day – plenty to do took off two hens with 32 little chicks. Tom and Irene came out a while to nite Tootie came home to day. I talked to Miss Amy. worked in the yard some. Its fun to watch things grow. Bonnies cough seems better

April 26

Thursday.

Washed alone to day it was rather windy. talked to Aunt Ellen also Bernenice worked in the yard some more. sewed on Jane’s green dress some. also her pink The kids went to chior practice again. all well except whooping cough.

 

April 27

Friday.

Just as we were ready to go to the hospital Mrs Berkman Pauline & Tut came out. Mousie gave B.J. a boquet of roses and a little cute apron. we rode with them to town. Bonnie took her shot just fine. talk to Mrs. Bucsholz.

April 28

Saturday.

Did the usual work baked a big batch of cookies. gave some for Tootie, Mabel Lindell, Irene, Mama Birdie, Tootie & Martha Ellen came out a few minutes. Dear little Tootie looks fine. I’ve been home all day all well.

 

April 29

Sunday.

Was at home all day – Tom & Irene were here for dinner – they all went riding but Irene & I. – made Tootie a cake all dressed up.- Tuddie & Billy spent the day at Aunt Ellen’s. Jack came for Tut at 6.15 the went to church. B. J. still coughs.

Lots of visiting this week and trips to the doctor for what I assume are antibiotics for Bonnie’s cough. Sounds like they are working. Slowly.

Love the description of the cake “all dressed up.”

Lill’s Diary – Week 16

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April 16 – 22, 1934

April 16

Monday.

Back home tired but happy we did have a grand day yesterday. saw such pretty country and flowers. had dinner under the whispering pines and spread on pine needles. meet the teachers the Skeltons & Dan. Flossie was overjoyed to seeus. a grand day.

April 17

Tuesday.

Washed some. Made a cake. and Ice cream. The children and I went inn to Irene’s and had cream. Aunt Becka Mabel & Alma were there. Dad went to Brotherhood. It rained of corse. I planted some honeysuckle and cannas today.

April 18

Wednesday.

Ellen phoned me Tootie was operated on this morning hope and pray all does well Irene phoned at 5 this evening that Tootie was doing as well as could expect. The children went to Franks tonight to C.W.B. worked and planted some more in the yard.

April 19

Thursday.

We learned early today that Joyce was doing as well as could be.- I started a dress for Jane to day – a green princess and a pink flax one. both are cute. Bonnie Jane still coughs a lot. Miss Nora sent me some cough med. it seems to help.

April 20

Friday.

A big wash day. talked to Irene and Tootie is doing well. Bonnie had a letter from Mama Birdie and was she glad. we read it a dozen times for her. her cough seemed some better today. Took of a hen with 21 little chicks. Boy they will be good someday.

 

April 21

Saturday.

Rushed throw the work and went to town. took Bonnie to Dr. John and gave her a shot for whooping cough. She was so good. last night she choked 3 times. went to Mamas a while. talked to Rosabel a while. came home early.

April 22

Sunday.

Jane seemed better today her cough wasent so hard. Uncle Emils were here all afternoon. we were so glad to see them. Jack, Russ & Pauline came by a while. Dad & Billy boy went to church. Blanche sent Boo some cough medicine.

Another busy week. I can just imagine them at Irene’s on Tuesday talking over their trip to Bedias, going over all the details of a grand day.

Lill’s Diary – Week 15

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April 9 – April 15, 1934

April 9

Monday.

Did a number of different things. Uncle Oscar was here for coffee. I planted some more flowers. and worked in the yard some. talked to Irene. this is an ideal spring day. hope we have lots of them. Bonnie still coughs.

April 10

Tuesday

A lovely day and warm as summer worked in the yard some. wrote to Ruth tonight. had a letter from cousin Anna today. Irene called and said we were going to Bedias Sunday. saw a snail crawl today for the first time. Uncle Emil & Leon were here.

April 11

Wednesday.

Washed. dug our well today and worked in the yard raked and watered until late.- Tom & Irene came out a while to night. we discussed our trip to Bedias they all want us to go in spite of the whooping cough. Bonnies cough isn’t any worse.

April 12

Thursday.

We set out a lot of grass sods in the yard today. Jewel Dean was here all evening. talked to Ellen to day. picked a big bouquet of blue bonnets for Mrs. Love and a larger one for Irene. Gave Mrs Love a star plant also a guanguim culling all well.

 

April 13

Friday.

Nothing unusual but the house work. Dad and I went to see Seth Parker at church – It was good. Jack came out and he and the children stayed at home with Bonnie. we drove by Irene’s also it is her birthday Mug and Dave were there. a nice day.

April 14

Busy getting ready for our big trip tomorrow. went to town and to Mama’s a while. came home and cooked my dinner for to morrow. I am really thrilled over getting to go somewhere. Toms, Franks, Ray, Key & Esther also Jack are going.

 

April 15

Easter Sunday.

How well I remember 20 yrs ago when they placed a tiny bundle in my arms. Edwina you have always been a joy and we wish you many more birthdays. On to Bedias. Up at 4:30 and gone at 7. we had a grand day and did I enjoy it thanks to Tom & Irene. what a wealth are friends.

More gardening!

And Tuesday Irene calls to tell her about Bedias. I guess the entry on April 14th implies that Alma didn’t get to go?

The April 15th entry is so sweet. Your wish came true, Lill. Edwina had many, many more happy birthdays. Also, she added this to her scrapbook for that day: “under the whispering pines of Bedias Texas. April 15, 1934 what a wonderful day. the happiest birthday I have ever spent.”

Lill’s Diary – Week 14

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April 2 – 8, 1934

April 1

Monday.

A Windy Day.- did the usual work.- went to Irenes this afternoon Aunt Ellen and Mama Birdie were there.- went up town to look at a dress for Tuddie. Toms & Rays were here for cream tonight, flowers from Mabel. had a letter from Ruth to day.

April 3

Tuesday.

We took the stove out and then cleaned good. Cleaned the smokehouse – planted a few flowers.- Bonnie really has whooping cough. it means a few weeks at home. talked to Irene today.

April 4

Wednesday.

Washed – baked & baked cookies. talked to Ellen to day. It looks as tho it may rain – everything is getting so green and pretty. My blue bonnets bed is so pretty. I am trying to have a few flowers this year.

April 5

Thursday.

Rain & more rain. and is it raining. Tut came home this evening. we had a letter from Flossie to day. talked to Irene. cleaned and changed around some put away Bonnie Jane’s flannels. And made hot cakes for coffee.

April 6

Friday.

Nothing unusual to day.

All well

Bonnie coughs of course.

 

April 7

Saturday.

We rushed throw our work as we were going to town. but it began raining – so Bonnie and I stayed at home – we naped some and read some. and had a good time. Tut stayed all night at Grandma’s It was still raining at bedtime.

April 8

Sunday

A clear sunny day. made strawberry ice cream & had chicken for dinner. Bill went fishing.- we went driving around town. the rest went to church.- Grandma Bonnie & I walked around the square. had ice cream Grandma treat had a nice time.

Well, Spring is officially here, because they took the stove out! Also lots of cleaning.

There are a number of things from this week that are also mentioned in Tom’s letters from The Bedias Expedition. Tom mentions going out there Monday night for ice cream, he mentions the rain and also a card party at the Swenson sisters (Grandma Annie?) and Edwina getting stuck in town due to the rain.

I love hearing about Lill’s garden. Also, I love the sound of a rainy Saturday reading and napping.

Stay tuned next week for the run up to the big expedition. Lillian doesn’t make quite as much of it as Tom does, at least she doesn’t hardly discuss the arrangements. But she does enjoy the trip!

Lill’s Diary – Week 13

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March 26 – April 1, 1934

March 26

Monday.

I cleaned everywhere. Jane and I were here alone most of the day. got a box from Flossie. Tut came home this evening. It is still real cold. We have surly had a long cold spell due to 21 in of snow in north Texas – all well.-

March 27

Tuesday

Another cold day. I fixed Tuts white linen today also a jumper for Ruth. Washed this afternoon talked to Irene – they came out a while to night had hot chocolate & cake. Tut had a date. there is a million & one things to do but all the same

March 28

Wednesday.

A lovely day. I planted some larkspur today. some are blooming – worked in the yard.- planted castor beans dug two new beds.- went to church to night. Just a few there. Ruth and Dad stayed at home – Ed has a bad cold. a pleasant day.

March 29

Thursday.

To day Bonnie Jane and I went to the Ladies Aid rode with Miss Annie. Irene took us up town waited a long time for Ruth M. She went to see Little Women. I talked to Aunt Ellen today.- made some good cookies.

 

March 30

Friday.

We cleaned today opened the hall door – and moved out on the back porch. It was lots of fun. Watered all my shrubs and worked in the yard some. Dad went to church to night. while Bill Ruth Bonnie & I stayed at home.

March 31

Saturday.

Elizabeth was here for dinner.- we all went to town. Tut & I went shopping she got a hat & shoes. We went to the cemetary to place flowers on the graves. Bonnie Jane and I went to the show tonight. It was real good. a busy day.

 

April 1

Easter Sunday.

A nice warm day the kiddies went to S.S. & church. Bonnie Dad & I stayed home. To day would of been fathers birthday. Slim’s and Tom’s came over this evening. some of us went to church. Bonnie Tuddie and I went to Uncle Emils. Jane has whooping cough.

Spring cleaning this week and some more gardening. I guess moving out on the back porch means they think winter is over for sure.

I wonder who Elizabeth is. The only Elizabeth I remember was always referred to as Pickie!

April 1 was Lill’s dad Aaron Anderson’s birthday. He passed in 1925, at age 62.

Lill’s Diary – Week 12

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March 19 – 25, 1934

March 19

Monday.

Today it is warm and spring like again. I made Bonnie Jane two little slips. It is Signe’s birthday today. Jane & I sent a card. Dad brought me a pound of candy to day.- I talked to Ellen. Bonnie still coughs.

March 20

Tuesday.

Did the usual things to day.- sewed on Bonnies dress.- talked to Ellen and Mabel. Signe called also. planted out potatoes today. Bonnies cough is still bad. we had popcorn to night Ruths treat.

March 21

Wednesday.

Baked bread – cookies & doughnuts. and cleaned up all over.- Dady-Bill-Bonnie and I drove out to Laurence Lundblad’s to get some catus (cactus?). came through the fair grounds.- got some daisys & mums to plant to day from Mrs. Tompson.

March 22

Thursday.

Worked in the yard a while this morning. planted some mums and daisys. Bill Tud & Bonnie & I hauled a load of rocks and built part of the fence. we walked all through the woods it was great sport. talked to Irene today. all well.

March 23

Friday.

A pretty spring day. washed, ironed – and most everything else. Mabel & Ray came out a while to night. we had ice cream and did we eat. Bonnie made her playhouse to day. and Bill put a new radiator in the Ford. in all a busy family.

 

March 24

Saturday.

A cold rainy day and after our touch of spring a fire feels good. they all went to town but Bonnie Jane & I. I have a touch of hay fever – its fun. picked the first flowers of spring today. 1 blue bonnet. 3 Iris and are they pretty. all well

March 25

Sunday.

At home all day as it rained & rained. cooked dinner & slept a while in the afternoon. Tuddie and Billy made some ice cream. read a couple of good stories Tut called and she stayed at Polly’s to night also. A nice quiet Sunday.

Happy birthday, Signe! I’m still not sure who you are. I guess I’ll have to hope for more clues. There are a number of Signes listed in the census records and other church records, but without a little more detail I can’t even guess.

Sounds like spring has sprung, for a minute! We’re seeing bluebonnets this week too! I love hearing about all her gardening.

Poor Bonnie and her cough! Spoiler alert: that’s not going to clear up for a few more weeks!

Lill’s Diary – Week 11

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March 12 – 18, 1934

March 12

Monday.

This morning we did the usual work. Dell Williams came over a while this morning – Tut & I walked to Uncle Emil’s this evening – stopped a few minutes at Miss Amys, also at Love’s Had a nice time at Ellens came home planted shrubs.

March 13

Tuesday

We dug our all our last years clothes and fixed them washed some – Bill & I planted out some Japonicas and other shrubs. hauled some honey comb rocks. planted daisies. in all it was lots of fun. we are rebuilding the rock fence.

March 14

Wednesday.

I am down in my back today can’t do much. baked some cookies. Mama Birdie Slim & Joyce were here for coffee. brought me some canna lillies. had a letter from Ruth today. wrote to cousin Anna. we are all well.

March 15

Thursday.

Had a letter from Flossie today – went to Uncle Emils to night – the League had a tacky party there. had a nice time.. nothing unusual during the day.

 

March 16

Friday.

Another busy day and a windy one. went to High School to hear Tuddie tell her story tonight. I enjoyed the singing and declaims very much. Tut went to Pollys to a party tonight. had a grand time.

March 17

Saturday.

a busy Sat. baked & scrubbed. there is always plenty to do we went to town about six o’clock. Bonnie Jane got a hair cut went down to Mama’s just a few minutes, came home in a cold norther such a change is Texas.

 

March 18

Sunday.

woke up to see a white morning as it sleeted and snowed during the night been home all day. Mary Louis dident come. – dident go to church either. Bill & Dad went tonight. talked to Tom today. wrote Uncle Walter. all well.

Not sure who some of these folks are this week. Dell Williams? the Loves? Mary Louis?

I want to know what a tacky party is! Probably just what it sounds like.

Found a page in Tut’s scrapbook about the St. Patrick’s Day Party! Hosted by two Paulines! So which one is Polly?

The invitation

Here’s a clipping she saved about the party and a cute little party favor.

I just rediscovered this scrapbook of Tut’s in a box of stuff recently and it is not in very good condition. If I remember right, it had been stored with a bunch of stuff out in the shed at their house on University. The pages are starting to crumble, but the things inside are intact, so I am going to try and capture some of it like this. (I remembered that little shamrock, so I went and dug it out again when I saw the mention of the party.) The nice thing is that it dates from around 1930 through 1938, so the time period of Lill’s diary, and from when Tut was about age 16 through the time she married Jack. I also have another book that is a bride’s book and has momentos from the year they married including bridal showers and cards and things. Treasures!

Lill’s Diary – Week 10

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March 5 – 11, 1934

March 5

Monday.

I fixed another dress for Bonnie Jane its real cute.- then we sewed on other things.- Bonnie Jane and I went walking – and then we worked in the yard. I talked to Aunt Ellen and Mama Birdie. We’ve had a lovely spring day to day.

March 6

Tuesday.

Another Pretty spring day we’ve been busy all day Talked to Signe and Mama Birdie to day.- Eds been gone nearly all day to day. I wrote a letter to Flossie.- other wise things have been quiet today.

March 7

Wednesday.

Cold again to day. am trying to sew some baked also.- got a nice letter from Uncle Walter – also a check for $11.70. not much but so appreciated. a little bit goes a long way these hard times.

March 8

Thursday.

Went when the children went to work in church as the Ladies served the Lions. went with Irene to Mama Birdies for lunch Bonnie Jane spent the day there. went with Jane to watch Dady burn corn stalks. a nice day.

March 9

Friday.

I washed all by myself. Dad went to the woods We were at Mable Lindells Fri. night Toms, Erics, Emils, Slims, and Franks were there. we had a nice time Jack & Tut went to Taylor to get Flossie. she comes home for the week end.

 

March 10

Saturday.

Flossie spent the morning here she sewed and we talked. after dinner Irene took us to Austin. Flossie & Tut went shopping. Uncle Franks, Carl & Rosalee came over Sat night a while It being Marts birthday. we had a great day.

March 28

Sunday.

A Bright pretty day. The children went to S.S. Jack, Key & Flossie were here for dinner. and this evening Franks, Toms, Rays, HaHas, Emils, & Slims were here. everyone enjoyed them selves. we went to Emils to night while Billy went to church.

Lots of visiting and fun this week.

Not sure who Signe is.

Uncle Walter is probably John Walter Long, Lill’s mother Amanda’s brother. Wonder what the $11.70 was for?

Happy Birthday, Uncle Mart!

Someone please remind me who Mr HaHa is! I remember Mama Tut talking about him, but I can’t remember who he is exactly.