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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.


Thursday, December 8, 2011

Linkenhoker

On Thursday, December 8, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote:  Cold-Clear. Arose at 6:40. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home at 7:55. Didn't leave the office at noon. Weather turned very cold by 5:00 p.m. Norman went to YMCA. I shaved. Mary sewed until 10 o'clock. Eunice Linkenhoker was at our house from 7 to 9. I stoked the furnace fire. To bed at 11:00.

Day 2 of Caleb and I both being home sick together.  The one interesting thing in Bonnie's entry is the name Linkenhoker.  It is a name that I am also familiar with as Pastor at Springwood Baptist in Buchanan.  There are Linkenhokers there too.  I wonder if there is a connection? Other than that a fairly boring entry by Bonnie and Caleb and I are also rather bored here today too.  Ready for this "bug" to go away.
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