On Tuesday, April 26, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Sunny-Mild. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Shaved. Mary feels weak and nervous. I left home at 8:00. Worked hard all day. Walked around at noon. Mr. and Mrs. Drewry came over at night. Stayed until 10 o'clock. Warmer tonight. Capt. Davis Aviator killed in New York. We retired at 11:00.
On Wednesday, April 27, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot. High Wind. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:50 Worked hard all day. Talked to Harry at noon. Walked to Stewart Britt's office. Walked over Randolph St. bridge. Walked home at evening. Don't feel good. Read after supper. Shaved. Mary went to bed at 8:45 I went at 10:00 p.m.
On Thursday, April 28, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot-Sunny. Beautiful Day. Arose at 6:00 Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Read awhile. Left home at 8:00. Walked around at 1:40. Nice and warm outdoors. Stopped at Mr. Rothwell's house at 5:30. He was out but called me on phone 7:15. Ben Smith also called me at 9:15 about buying coal. I read until 9:30. Feel awfully bad tonight. Went to sleep 12:30.
On Friday, April 29, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Windy-Warm. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Shaved. Left home at 8:00. Worked hard all day. Took a walk at noon. Feel awfully tired and blue. Walked home at night. Read after supper. People in Mississippi Valley suffering from flood disaster. Money being sent to them. Went to bed 11:00.
I still find it so interesting when events seem to line up almost 100 years later. Today in 2011, people in Alabama and all across the South are suffering from perhaps the worst tornado outbreak ever. Over 200 people killed. Also today, royal wedding in London.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Literary Digest
On Monday, April 25, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Sunny-Warm. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:45 Mary feels quite sick. I had a lot of hard work today. Took a walk at 1:40 p.m. Got home at 6:00. Mrs. Burnett brought her baby over after supper. I read "Literary Digest" awhile. Went to bed about 9:15. Warmer at night. Mary still feels sick.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Close Confinement and Exercise
On Sunday, April 24, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cold-Cloudy. Arose at 6:45. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Shaved. Went to the office at 10:15. Stayed until 2:30 p.m. Walked home at 3 o'clock. Feel mighty despondent. The children went to Sunday School. Mr. Wiltsee came into our office and spoke to me about close confinement and exercise. Ate dinner 3:10. Mary went to bed 3:15.
Hope all the Elmores get to feeling better soon. Great Easter Day here in 2011. Great day of worship, beautiful sunrise service, great breakfast at the Peaks of Otter, naps this afternoon and steaks on the grill this evening with Mom here.
Hope all the Elmores get to feeling better soon. Great Easter Day here in 2011. Great day of worship, beautiful sunrise service, great breakfast at the Peaks of Otter, naps this afternoon and steaks on the grill this evening with Mom here.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Mary Examined
On Wednesday, April 20, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot-Sunny. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Shaved. Left home about 7:55. Got pair white silk stockings at Pugh's (noon) for Annah Lee. Left them at Stewart's Dye wks. for her. I cleaned downstairs lights after supper. Worked on them from 8:30 to 9:30. Went to bed about 11:00 p.m. Warm at night.
On Thursday, April 21, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot-Rain. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:45. Had lot of work today. Got package from Walter Corte 2:00 p.m. Took note to Dr. Hagan at 1:45. Mary went to Mrs. Gray's sewing circle meet at 3 p.m. I called her on phone at 4:00. Heavy Rain at 3:00. Raining at night. Lightning.
On Friday, April 22, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Chilly-cloudy. Mary was "examined". Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home at 7:45. Mary went to Dr. Hagan's office today at 12 o'clock noon and was examined. I got home at 5:45. Mary went with Baby Jane and Annah Lee to a play at Lee Junior High school tonight. I stayed at home. Weather is real cold. We got to bed 11:00.
On Saturday, April 23, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cold-Cloudy. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Shaved. Left home 7:45. Took Mr. Wiltsee's dictation. Left office at 1:30. Mary went with Annah Lee to recital. Baby Jane went to picture show with Pauline. I cut wood and white washed the basement wall. Feel awfully despondent today. Mary feels sick.
Here in 2011, very nice Saturday before Easter. Headed down to Mom's tonight for supper along with Amy and family. I don't know, I'm just guessing, but I think maybe Mary is pregnant. The year, 1927, is the year of Roger's birth and I am guessing with her feeling sick and being "examined" that is what is going on. Maybe there will be an announcement soon in the diary.
On Thursday, April 21, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot-Rain. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:45. Had lot of work today. Got package from Walter Corte 2:00 p.m. Took note to Dr. Hagan at 1:45. Mary went to Mrs. Gray's sewing circle meet at 3 p.m. I called her on phone at 4:00. Heavy Rain at 3:00. Raining at night. Lightning.
On Friday, April 22, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Chilly-cloudy. Mary was "examined". Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home at 7:45. Mary went to Dr. Hagan's office today at 12 o'clock noon and was examined. I got home at 5:45. Mary went with Baby Jane and Annah Lee to a play at Lee Junior High school tonight. I stayed at home. Weather is real cold. We got to bed 11:00.
On Saturday, April 23, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cold-Cloudy. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Shaved. Left home 7:45. Took Mr. Wiltsee's dictation. Left office at 1:30. Mary went with Annah Lee to recital. Baby Jane went to picture show with Pauline. I cut wood and white washed the basement wall. Feel awfully despondent today. Mary feels sick.
Here in 2011, very nice Saturday before Easter. Headed down to Mom's tonight for supper along with Amy and family. I don't know, I'm just guessing, but I think maybe Mary is pregnant. The year, 1927, is the year of Roger's birth and I am guessing with her feeling sick and being "examined" that is what is going on. Maybe there will be an announcement soon in the diary.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
N&W Social
On Tuesday, April 19, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot-Cloudy. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:45. The children returned to school. Awfully hot today. Walked around at noon. Walked home at 5:45. Gave Mr. Moseley his church record. Mary and Mrs. Burnett attended N&W Ry. social at auditorium at 7:30 p.m. I cleaned lights and puttied windows. Read until 11:00. Got to bed 11:30.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Cat Scared Mary
On Monday, April 18, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot-Sunny. School Holiday. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:50. Walked around at noon. Annah Lee and Baby Jane went to a show also to Mrs. Divers. Norman "hiked" to Edgewood. I cut grass after supper, children aided. Puttied windows. Shaved. Read until 10:50. Cat jumped off Chiffirobe and scared Mary.
Sorry for the delay in the postings, have just been really busy here recently! Didn't know the Elmores had a cat, and I had to look up what a chiffirobe was...it's a piece of furniture that is like a closet and a chest of drawers combined.
Sorry for the delay in the postings, have just been really busy here recently! Didn't know the Elmores had a cat, and I had to look up what a chiffirobe was...it's a piece of furniture that is like a closet and a chest of drawers combined.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Easter
On Monday April 11, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Sunny-Warm. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:45. Mailed my lesson No. 1 at noon = 12 cents. Mr. Broyles began work on papering house. Norman got 3 failing grades. I got Mary's wedding ring from Henebry's made over in white gold = $12.00. I read until 10:30. Broyles finished Mr. Rowland's room.
On Tuesday, April 12, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Warm-Pleasant. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:45. Took a walk at noon. Mary and the children went to town in afternoon. Got Annah Lee and Baby Jane tan slippers. Norman got a suit $17.50. We straightened furniture around; carried out debris from wall-paper. Got to bed about 11 o'clock.
On Wednesday, April 13, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Rain-Warm. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Shaved. Paper hanger started working at 7:30, downstairs. Didn't go out at noon - too rainy. Mary attended PTA meeting. Mrs. Crowley re-elected President. I got home 6:15. Mr. Broyles finished papering. House is in a mess. Went to bed at 11:00.
On Thursday, April 14, 1927 Bonnie`Elmore wrote: Cloudy-Cool. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Mary jumped on Mitchell about the PTA election. (F.P.T. at Wilson) I wrote a check for $77.00 for Mr. J.E. Broyles. Got $26.00 off of Norman's and Annah Lee's accounts. Started writing record for Mr. Moseley. Talked to Prof. Hook 5:50. Walked home. Gave Mr. Broyles a check.
On Friday, April 15, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cool-Cloudy. Pay day. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Mary is feeling "blue". The children are off from school until Monday. I had lots of work to do today. Took a walk at noon. Came home on car at 6:30 o'clock. Finished Mr. Moseley's church report at 6:05. Read after supper. Went to bed about 11:00.
On Saturday, April 16, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Rainy-Cloudy. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Shaved. Left home at 7:45. I went to see Dr. Hagan at 1:15 p.m. Got a haircut. Went to 9th street drugstore. Cleaned pictures and put most of them on walls. Trimmed Annah Lee's and Baby Jane's hair at 10:00 p.m. Took a bath about 11:00. Got to bed about 11:30.
On Sunday, April 17, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot-Pleasant. Easter. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire. Dumped`ashes. Shaved. Mary and the children attended Sunday School. I went up at 10:30. We all stayed for church. Baby Jane, Norman, and I went to Joe Milan's and got chewing gum. I read most all afternoon. Mary doesn't feel well. We went to bed about 10:00.
On Tuesday, April 12, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Warm-Pleasant. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:45. Took a walk at noon. Mary and the children went to town in afternoon. Got Annah Lee and Baby Jane tan slippers. Norman got a suit $17.50. We straightened furniture around; carried out debris from wall-paper. Got to bed about 11 o'clock.
On Wednesday, April 13, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Rain-Warm. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Shaved. Paper hanger started working at 7:30, downstairs. Didn't go out at noon - too rainy. Mary attended PTA meeting. Mrs. Crowley re-elected President. I got home 6:15. Mr. Broyles finished papering. House is in a mess. Went to bed at 11:00.
On Thursday, April 14, 1927 Bonnie`Elmore wrote: Cloudy-Cool. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Mary jumped on Mitchell about the PTA election. (F.P.T. at Wilson) I wrote a check for $77.00 for Mr. J.E. Broyles. Got $26.00 off of Norman's and Annah Lee's accounts. Started writing record for Mr. Moseley. Talked to Prof. Hook 5:50. Walked home. Gave Mr. Broyles a check.
On Friday, April 15, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cool-Cloudy. Pay day. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Mary is feeling "blue". The children are off from school until Monday. I had lots of work to do today. Took a walk at noon. Came home on car at 6:30 o'clock. Finished Mr. Moseley's church report at 6:05. Read after supper. Went to bed about 11:00.
On Saturday, April 16, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Rainy-Cloudy. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Shaved. Left home at 7:45. I went to see Dr. Hagan at 1:15 p.m. Got a haircut. Went to 9th street drugstore. Cleaned pictures and put most of them on walls. Trimmed Annah Lee's and Baby Jane's hair at 10:00 p.m. Took a bath about 11:00. Got to bed about 11:30.
On Sunday, April 17, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot-Pleasant. Easter. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire. Dumped`ashes. Shaved. Mary and the children attended Sunday School. I went up at 10:30. We all stayed for church. Baby Jane, Norman, and I went to Joe Milan's and got chewing gum. I read most all afternoon. Mary doesn't feel well. We went to bed about 10:00.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Washed Dishes
On Sunday, April 10, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cool a.m.-Warm p.m. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Shaved. The children and I stayed for church. Mr. Haney spoke. Scott is in Richmond. I completed my first drawing lesson today. Mary, Baby Jane and Annah Lee went to see Paul Myers in Jefferson Hospital. Norman and I washed dishes and read. Got to bed at 11:00.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Paid the Painter
On Thursday, April 7, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Warm-Pleasant. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:45. Mr. Rothwell didn't come to paint until 2 p.m. Mary went to Mrs. Crowley's. I walked home at 5:45. Worked on my drawing from 8 to 9:45 p.m. Quite cold. Went to bed about 11:00, tired and sleepy.
On Friday, April 8, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Raining-Cold. "Spitting" snow. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Left home 7:45. Transferred $100.93 of Mary's to checking account at noon. Raining. Got box from Richardson-Wayland to send electric iron to Nina Lesie. Harry was down tonight from 7:00 to 10:00. Ate supper with us. We read papers and talked. We got to bed about 11:00.
On Saturday, April 9, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Rain-Cold. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Mr. Rothwell finished our wood-work painting. I gave him a check for $45.00 at 2:00 p.m. I cleaned up the basement in the afternoon. Took out ashes. Took a bath at 6:15 p.m. Raining at night. Read until 11:00 Retired at 12:00.
I had thought that Mr. Rothwell had quoted a price of $15 for the painting, so either I read the earlier post wrong, or Mr. Rothwell did more paiting, or Bonnie decided the job was worth more than quoted. Raining and storming here in 2011. We went to the Homplace tonight to eat with Mom and Amy and her family. Their car broke down on the way home and we gave them a ride to Kroger to meet Paul's parents. Caleb is playing guitar for a couple to sing tomorrow at church. We got our taxes back and it looks like we will be getting a refund!
On Friday, April 8, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Raining-Cold. "Spitting" snow. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Left home 7:45. Transferred $100.93 of Mary's to checking account at noon. Raining. Got box from Richardson-Wayland to send electric iron to Nina Lesie. Harry was down tonight from 7:00 to 10:00. Ate supper with us. We read papers and talked. We got to bed about 11:00.
On Saturday, April 9, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Rain-Cold. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Mr. Rothwell finished our wood-work painting. I gave him a check for $45.00 at 2:00 p.m. I cleaned up the basement in the afternoon. Took out ashes. Took a bath at 6:15 p.m. Raining at night. Read until 11:00 Retired at 12:00.
I had thought that Mr. Rothwell had quoted a price of $15 for the painting, so either I read the earlier post wrong, or Mr. Rothwell did more paiting, or Bonnie decided the job was worth more than quoted. Raining and storming here in 2011. We went to the Homplace tonight to eat with Mom and Amy and her family. Their car broke down on the way home and we gave them a ride to Kroger to meet Paul's parents. Caleb is playing guitar for a couple to sing tomorrow at church. We got our taxes back and it looks like we will be getting a refund!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Paint
On Monday April 4, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cold-Cloudy. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:45. Went to Roanoke Hdw. Talked to Woody. Got our paint from Graves-Humphrey: #14-15. Mr. Rothwell applied 1st coat. Mary and Mrs. Burnett went to show 7:30 p.m. I washed dishes and drew a candle. House is cole, windows raised: Paint. Got to bed 11:00.
On Tuesday, April 5, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Rain-Cold. Board meeting. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Took out ashes. Mr. Rothwell started second day's painting of our wood work. House still open-very chilly at night. I got home at 6 o'clock and shaved before supper. Didn't go to the Board Meeting. Felt worn out. Read awhile. We went to bed about 10:20.
On Wednesday, April 6, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot-Sunny. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Mr. Rothwell came, looked at walls and deferred 2nd coat until Thursday. I wrote Mama a letter. Took a walk at noon. Lot of work to do at the office. Came home on car at 6:00. Read awhile after supper. Got to bed about 11:00 p.m. Cold damp air at night.
On Tuesday, April 5, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Rain-Cold. Board meeting. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Took out ashes. Mr. Rothwell started second day's painting of our wood work. House still open-very chilly at night. I got home at 6 o'clock and shaved before supper. Didn't go to the Board Meeting. Felt worn out. Read awhile. We went to bed about 10:20.
On Wednesday, April 6, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot-Sunny. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Mr. Rothwell came, looked at walls and deferred 2nd coat until Thursday. I wrote Mama a letter. Took a walk at noon. Lot of work to do at the office. Came home on car at 6:00. Read awhile after supper. Got to bed about 11:00 p.m. Cold damp air at night.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Window Gazing
On Saturday, April 2, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cold-Cloudy. Arose at 6:25. Made a fire Dumped ashes. Left home at 7:45. Busy all morning. The children went to a show in the afternoon. I made a fire in the furnace. Paid grocery bill. Didn't do any work in p.m. Billy Spillan has double pneumonia. Not expected to live. Mary went to the house at 8 o'clock p.m.
On Sunday, April 3, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Chilly-Sunny. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. We went to Sunday School. I stayed for church. Annah Lee, Baby Jane and I "window gazed". Got gum at Joe Milan's. Read awhile after dinner. Practiced drawing. Wilson came down. Annah Lee and Baby Jane went to church with Mrs. Drewry
Beautiful Spring day here in 2011. Had breakfast with men's Sunday School class this morning at Northstar. Small crowd at church. Home now watching the race and the girls are fixing to go shopping.
On Sunday, April 3, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Chilly-Sunny. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. We went to Sunday School. I stayed for church. Annah Lee, Baby Jane and I "window gazed". Got gum at Joe Milan's. Read awhile after dinner. Practiced drawing. Wilson came down. Annah Lee and Baby Jane went to church with Mrs. Drewry
Beautiful Spring day here in 2011. Had breakfast with men's Sunday School class this morning at Northstar. Small crowd at church. Home now watching the race and the girls are fixing to go shopping.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Flag Burning
On Friday, April 1, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Rain-Cold. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:50. Walked downtown at noon. Don't feel well. Chinese destroyed an American flag. Norman is carrying his own route. Got home at 6 o'clock. Read after supper. Got to bed about 11 o'clock. Weather is chilly tonight.
Way to go Norman on the paper route! Wonder what happened with the Chinese?
Way to go Norman on the paper route! Wonder what happened with the Chinese?
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