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This blog is mainly taken from my Great Grandfather's diary. In 2012 we are in the year 1915, after completing 1916 in 2010 and 1927 in 2011. 1915 is the year that my Great Uncle Norman was born. 1927 is the year that my Great Uncle Roger, was born. 1916 was the year that my grandmother, Annah Lee was born.

My Great-Grandfather's name was Bonnie Elmore and he worked as a clerk or secretary for the old Norfolk & Western Railroad, based in Roanoke, VA. Mary is his wife. Norman is their first born son. The Raines are Mary's parents. Skin is Bonnie's brother along with Jake.

Bonnie's work associates and friends are also mentioned quite a bit. Bonnie does a great job of blending everyday life in 1915 with the mention of some world and USA history as well. I do know from a quick glance ahead that 1915 is going to be quite different as Bonnie did not write quite as much.

After Bonnie's diary entry, I will occasionally make comments, maybe tell a little about life in 2012, possibly some current events, and some musing about the Christian faith.


Friday, August 12, 2011

House Guest

On Monday, August 1, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote:  Hot-Sunny. Ollie's Here. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:45. Paid bills at noon. Met Norman on street at 1:50; gave him 5 cents. Put film in Ollie's camera after supper. She and Harry went up town. I shaved. We went to bed about 11:00 p.m. Quite hot. Ollie and Harry came at 11:30.

On Tuesday, August 2, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote:  Hot-Sunny. Ollie's with us. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:50. Norman left at 7:40, went to visit boy in N. West. Ollie arose 7:00. I sent J.F. Heazel check for $2.00 covering wood. Met Loam at Layman's 5:30 and talked until 6:30. Got home at 7:40. Ate supper at 7:50. Sat on porch until 9:30. Went to bed at 10:00.

On Wednesday, August 3, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote:  Rain-Cloudy. Ollie's Here. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:45. Had lots of work to do today. Met Harry at 1:50 and talked. Paid insurance at 5:30. Got home at 6:00. Raining. Wrote John Leslie also Graves-Humphrey's. Harry came and stayed until 12:30. We retired at 12:45. Got ice cream.

On Thursday, August 4, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote:  Sunny-warm. Ollie still here. Arose at 6:45. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:45. Mary phoned me at noon. Ollie took Annah Lee and Baby Jane up town after dinner. We feel awfully sleepy. I cut some wood before supper. Ollie and Harry went to Lakeside at night. I read awhile. We got to bed by 9:30. Tired and sleepy. Cooler.

On Friday August, 5, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote:  Hot-Sunny. Ollie's still here. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Shaved. Called Mary at 1:30 p.m. She has a high temperature. Ollie took Annah Lee and Baby Jane up town this p.m. I ate supper at restaurant at 5:30. Wrote spec. for E.A. White. Got check from American Educational Assoc. for $5.00 on an essay.

On Saturday, August 6, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote:  Hot-Sunny-Rain. Ollie's here. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:30. Worked hard all a.m. Corrected spec. for Mr. E.A. White. Bought new tan slippers at Macann's, $4.00. Cut grass and wood. Took a bath. Washed my hair and shaved at 6:30. Talked to Ollie from 10:15 to 11. To bed 11:30.
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