On Friday, July 16, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Very Hot Day. Ethel Brown went after my camera at Bergendahl's. Rain came up in afternoon. Wrote to Effie. Mary and I took the baby down to Mrs. Raines' and drank iced tea and ate watermelon. Talked to Mrs. Mabry.
On Saturday, July 17, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot Day. Wrote to John Hancock about coming over on week's vacation in September. Rained in afternoon. Took a bath and shaved. Mary and I went up street to the "American" Theater. Mrs. Raines kept Norman.
On Sunday, July 18, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot! Werner Schalz died. Arose at 8:30. Took baby to Mrs. Raines. Went to church. Ate Dinner at Mrs. Raines'. Went up to see Loam and Mamma. Ate supper at Mamma's. Mary and I took baby to Elmwood Park. Harry rolled baby out to 10th Ave. S.W.
On Monday, July 19, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Awfully Hot. Met Bill Fisher. Walked to work with me. Rained P.M. Watched fire on Campbell Ave. at noon. Very hot at night. Took bath and shaved. Retired at 10:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, July 20, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cloudy-Warm. Werner Schalz buried today in "Fairview". Sin started driving a car for Stuart McGhee. Mr. Raitt stayed at home in p.m.
On Wednesday, July 21, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Raining. Mary, her mother, and the baby went to visit Mrs. Austin. I went to Buchanan to meet Effie and Pearl and kids. Saw Joe Seymour and boys. Skin took the folks to Loam's in automobile. Mary and I went to Loam's and Mamma's at night.
On Thursday, July 22, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cool. Wrote letter to Lena and sent her package. Got cake of Castile soap from Mrs. Raines. Pearl, Teeny and Lady came down home. Mrs. Raines up at night. Shaved. Dark, cool, night.
Seems like several things struck me as I wrote this today, let me see if I can remember them. First, the weather. Here in 2012, we have all this talk of "global warming" and yet the weather that Bonnie describes in 1915 seems to be really similar to what we have today, even thought Bonnie does not provide a lot of specifics. Also, Werner Scahlz died in 1915 and was buried in Fairview cemetery. I wonder if I could find his grave there in 2012? That would be kind of neat. Bonnie watched another fire in downtown Roanoke on Monday, July 19, 1915 and last night here in 2012 there was a big fire on 10th St. in Roanoke. Smoke and flames could be seen for miles from the General Truck Body building. 2 firefighters were injured but not seriously. And then, on Wednesday, July 21, 1915 Bonnie writes about going to Buchanan, which is where in 2012 I currently pastor a church. So many connections to history, it's really neat.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Crowley's Rolls
On Tuesday, December 6, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Fair-Mild. Arose at 6:20. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Awfully busy all day. Took a walk at noon. Walked to Mrs. Crowley's and got rolls, 6:00. Called Bro. Scott at 6:30. Walked to store with the children. Caught 7:15 car; Went to Board meeting at 7:30. 12 present. Bro. Scott and Bent brought me to Jefferson St. in car.
On Wednesday, December 7, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Mild-Sunny. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire and dumped ashes. Left home 7:55. Awfully busy all day. Took a walk at 1:40 p.m. Left the office at 6 p.m. Wrote letter to Aunt Annah. Raining at night, high wind but reasonably warm. We went to bed about 10:30.
Caleb and I both stayed home sick today. He is asleep now and I still feel rotten. Mrs. Crowley must have decided to keep the Elmores in rolls until the baby comes. I missed business meeting tonight at church, Bonnie went to his board meeting. Lots of rain and high winds here in 2011 too, but not mild, turning sharply colder.
On Wednesday, December 7, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Mild-Sunny. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire and dumped ashes. Left home 7:55. Awfully busy all day. Took a walk at 1:40 p.m. Left the office at 6 p.m. Wrote letter to Aunt Annah. Raining at night, high wind but reasonably warm. We went to bed about 10:30.
Caleb and I both stayed home sick today. He is asleep now and I still feel rotten. Mrs. Crowley must have decided to keep the Elmores in rolls until the baby comes. I missed business meeting tonight at church, Bonnie went to his board meeting. Lots of rain and high winds here in 2011 too, but not mild, turning sharply colder.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Detective strikes Preacher
On Monday, November 28, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Warm-Mild. Arose at 6:45. Made a fire and dumped ashes. Left home at 7:45. Had lot of work today. Mary is not feeling well. I came home at 5:45. (walked). Read after supper. Mary had rolls from Mrs. Crowley. Quite warm. Helped Mary move furniture. Talked to Loam.
On Tuesday, November 29, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Fair-Cloudy. Arose at 6:45. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:55. Worked hard all day. Stayed in at noon. Walked home in evening. Got rolls at Mrs. Crowley's Norman attended scout meeting. I read until 10 o'clock. Got to bed about 11:00. Tired and sleepy.
On Wednesday, November 30, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Warm-"Summery". Arose at 6:20. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Shaved. Left home at 7:55. Busy all day. Got my check cashed and paid bills. Mary feels very bad. I didn't attend supper at church. Richard Gee and Mr. Parsons came down home after supper. Brought bed pan. Baby Jane went to Wood's in car with Burch's pm. Warm tonight.
End of month note for November 1927: Premier of Rumania (Britanis) died on 23rd. Mama is till very sick. Can't hear from Christine. We took supper with Loam on the 3rd. She had no fire in furnace, and it was awfully cold. We drank some wine. Got home about 10:50. Hurried to bed. Paid J.T. Bristow $23.10 to tear furnace down and make repairs. Norman has a severe case of poison oak on his face, hands, arms, breast and behind his ears. Mr. Lucian H. Cocke, General Attorney for the N&W died on Monday night 14th instant. Mary is quite heavy and has difficulty in getting around. She has suffered a great deal.
On Thursday, December 1, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cold-Sunny. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:55. Sent order to Sears-Roebuck for baby blanket, etc. Sent Fleck a check for $5.00. Came home on car at 6 p.m. Read after supper. Put paper and wood in furnace. Real cold tonight. Mary took bath and shivered. She put up curtains. I shaved. Got to bed 11:00.
On Friday, December 2, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Rain-Cloudy-Chilly. Arose at 6:45. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home at 7:55. Mary had a hard vomiting spell. I paid insurance at 1:45 p.m. Not so busy. My eyes hurt today. Raw, rainy, cold, "sloppy" night. Norman went to scout inspection at Auditorium at night. I went to Jackson Junior play with Annah Lee and Baby Jane. Home at 9:30.
On Saturday, December 3, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Snow-Rainy. Arose at 6:20. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:45. Mr. Noel came in at 8:35. He felt bad; didn't dictate one letter. He went home at 12 noon. I got home at 1:45. Cut wood from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Wet and cloudy. Baby Jane carried wood into the basement. I took a bath at 5:15 p.m. Shaved 7:45.
On Sunday, December 4, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Sleet-Cold. (Snow). Arose at 8:30. Mary got up at 7:30 and made a fire. Baby Jane and Norman went to Sunday School. Annah Lee and I went to church. Good sermon. Fairly good attendance. Mr. Scott told about detective striking one of our preachers. Harry ate supper with us. I read in afternoon. The children rode sleds all afternoon. We got to bed 10:00.
On Monday, December 5, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Fair-Warmer. Arose at 6:25. Made a fire in stove and furnace. Shaved. I went to work on 8:15 car. Baby Jane also rode with me. She paid carder $3.69. I deposited $37.95 for Mary's P.T. Assn. Left the office at 5:40 p.m. Home on car. Read after supper. We went to bed about 10:30 p.m.
I know this has been a long single post because I had gotten behind last week as I did a bit of short traveling, but there is lots of good stuff to write about. Also, I have some extra time to write today as I am off from work to go and have my annual Chest/heart tests. I brought Beth to work this morning and we traveled through SE Roanoke which also kind of inspired me to write some more today as I went right through the areas that Bonnie writes about and it my thoughts go back to what life must have been like in 1927 and what Roanoke looked like. I thought that Bonnie's Nov. 28 entry was funny when he talked about Mary not feeling well and yet he helped her move furniture. Mary is obviously great with child as they are ordering baby blankets and Bonnie speaks of her being heavy and having trouble getting around. I am not sure though that he ever mentioned that she was expecting back earlier in the year. Maybe that wasn't something to talk about? Or maybe it got lost among making fires and dumping ashes? Mary is also "nesting" as we call it today, moving furniture, hanging curtains etc. She is getting ready for that baby to come. It also struck me that life in 1927 was not all that different than 2011 with the pull and tug schedule of the children. One has a scout meeting, two have a program at school, Mary doesn't feel well, etc. Sounds a little like us with soccer games, church, work, and school. The weather was also interesting. Bonnie had been writing about it being mild and summery and then all of a sudden it snowed, sleeted, and the children rode sleds. It has been mild here in 2011 too so maybe there is still some hope for some winter weather soon. Bring it on!
Oh! I almost forgot. What is up with detectives striking preachers? I sure would like to know more about that story from December 4. What did the preacher do? Was it mistaken identity? City detective or Railroad detective? That was a great Sunday post though. I loved it. Snowy Sunday, good sermon, good attendance, great story, and family over for a meal! Ahhhhhh.........
On Tuesday, November 29, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Fair-Cloudy. Arose at 6:45. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:55. Worked hard all day. Stayed in at noon. Walked home in evening. Got rolls at Mrs. Crowley's Norman attended scout meeting. I read until 10 o'clock. Got to bed about 11:00. Tired and sleepy.
On Wednesday, November 30, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Warm-"Summery". Arose at 6:20. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Shaved. Left home at 7:55. Busy all day. Got my check cashed and paid bills. Mary feels very bad. I didn't attend supper at church. Richard Gee and Mr. Parsons came down home after supper. Brought bed pan. Baby Jane went to Wood's in car with Burch's pm. Warm tonight.
End of month note for November 1927: Premier of Rumania (Britanis) died on 23rd. Mama is till very sick. Can't hear from Christine. We took supper with Loam on the 3rd. She had no fire in furnace, and it was awfully cold. We drank some wine. Got home about 10:50. Hurried to bed. Paid J.T. Bristow $23.10 to tear furnace down and make repairs. Norman has a severe case of poison oak on his face, hands, arms, breast and behind his ears. Mr. Lucian H. Cocke, General Attorney for the N&W died on Monday night 14th instant. Mary is quite heavy and has difficulty in getting around. She has suffered a great deal.
On Thursday, December 1, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cold-Sunny. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:55. Sent order to Sears-Roebuck for baby blanket, etc. Sent Fleck a check for $5.00. Came home on car at 6 p.m. Read after supper. Put paper and wood in furnace. Real cold tonight. Mary took bath and shivered. She put up curtains. I shaved. Got to bed 11:00.
On Friday, December 2, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Rain-Cloudy-Chilly. Arose at 6:45. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home at 7:55. Mary had a hard vomiting spell. I paid insurance at 1:45 p.m. Not so busy. My eyes hurt today. Raw, rainy, cold, "sloppy" night. Norman went to scout inspection at Auditorium at night. I went to Jackson Junior play with Annah Lee and Baby Jane. Home at 9:30.
On Saturday, December 3, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Snow-Rainy. Arose at 6:20. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:45. Mr. Noel came in at 8:35. He felt bad; didn't dictate one letter. He went home at 12 noon. I got home at 1:45. Cut wood from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Wet and cloudy. Baby Jane carried wood into the basement. I took a bath at 5:15 p.m. Shaved 7:45.
On Sunday, December 4, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Sleet-Cold. (Snow). Arose at 8:30. Mary got up at 7:30 and made a fire. Baby Jane and Norman went to Sunday School. Annah Lee and I went to church. Good sermon. Fairly good attendance. Mr. Scott told about detective striking one of our preachers. Harry ate supper with us. I read in afternoon. The children rode sleds all afternoon. We got to bed 10:00.
On Monday, December 5, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Fair-Warmer. Arose at 6:25. Made a fire in stove and furnace. Shaved. I went to work on 8:15 car. Baby Jane also rode with me. She paid carder $3.69. I deposited $37.95 for Mary's P.T. Assn. Left the office at 5:40 p.m. Home on car. Read after supper. We went to bed about 10:30 p.m.
I know this has been a long single post because I had gotten behind last week as I did a bit of short traveling, but there is lots of good stuff to write about. Also, I have some extra time to write today as I am off from work to go and have my annual Chest/heart tests. I brought Beth to work this morning and we traveled through SE Roanoke which also kind of inspired me to write some more today as I went right through the areas that Bonnie writes about and it my thoughts go back to what life must have been like in 1927 and what Roanoke looked like. I thought that Bonnie's Nov. 28 entry was funny when he talked about Mary not feeling well and yet he helped her move furniture. Mary is obviously great with child as they are ordering baby blankets and Bonnie speaks of her being heavy and having trouble getting around. I am not sure though that he ever mentioned that she was expecting back earlier in the year. Maybe that wasn't something to talk about? Or maybe it got lost among making fires and dumping ashes? Mary is also "nesting" as we call it today, moving furniture, hanging curtains etc. She is getting ready for that baby to come. It also struck me that life in 1927 was not all that different than 2011 with the pull and tug schedule of the children. One has a scout meeting, two have a program at school, Mary doesn't feel well, etc. Sounds a little like us with soccer games, church, work, and school. The weather was also interesting. Bonnie had been writing about it being mild and summery and then all of a sudden it snowed, sleeted, and the children rode sleds. It has been mild here in 2011 too so maybe there is still some hope for some winter weather soon. Bring it on!
Oh! I almost forgot. What is up with detectives striking preachers? I sure would like to know more about that story from December 4. What did the preacher do? Was it mistaken identity? City detective or Railroad detective? That was a great Sunday post though. I loved it. Snowy Sunday, good sermon, good attendance, great story, and family over for a meal! Ahhhhhh.........
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Spring Storms
On Sunday, May 28, 1916 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Very Sultry hot. Arose at 8 a.m. Harry Raines came down. I took a picture of him and Norman. Ate strawberries. Rolled children to Mrs. Raines. Big Thunderstorm. Very hot. We stayed for supper. Read N.Y. Journal. Didn't go over home. Children very hard to manage today. Mrs. Raines came home with us at 9 o'clock p.m.
On Monday, May 29, 1916 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Very hot. Arose 7:20. Got to work at 8:35. Indexed and filed mail. Wrote Dr. Burks and went down St. at 11 a.m. to mail same. Mrs. Raines was sick and called us on phone. Went to freight depot to inquire about goods. Rain and Thunder in p.m. Went to see Pitzer. Cut grass at night. Norman ill.
We have had some of those spring storms here in 2010 as well. Hail last night as we went to get pizza and then go play poker at Mom's house. What a blast, we had a great time. Caleb and I cut grass late this evening. Attempted to watch NASCAR Nationwide race this afternoon, but mostly napped. Worked on sermon and Sunday School lesson today. Not expecting a big crowd at church tomorrow. We also grilled steaks on the grill tonight and they were delicious.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Very Hot
On Thursday, May 25, 1916 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Warm-clear. Arose at 7:15. Got to work at 8:35. Mr. Schick in the office. Went by Mrs. Raines at 6 p.m. and shaved. Rolled Norman to Elmwood Park. Talked to Mr. Raines. Mr. Toombs has gall stones and cancer of intestines. Mrs. Raines went to Jeff. Hospital at 7 o'clock and came down home at 8:30. Thunderstorm between 8 and 9 o'clock.
On Friday, May 26, 1916 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Warm Day. Arose at 7:20. Got to work at 8:35 a.m. Worked steadily all day. At eventide, cut grass in front and back yard. Mary and I rolled children up to Mrs. Raines and went to Elmwood Park. Mrs Hurst at Mrs. Raines. Mary and came home alone. Very hot night. Talked to Jeff. Steele. Retired at 10:30 p.m.
On Saturday, May 27, 1916 Bonnie wrote: Very Hot. Arose at 7:20. Got to work at 8:35. (Warm day). Worked steadily. Mr. R.F. Boxley in. Mary and I finished screening porch. I shaved and all went up to Mrs. Raines after supper. I took a bath there. Very hot day, with thunder. Talked to Jones Gardner. Mrs. R came home with us at 9:15 and put Norman to bed.
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