Uncrated furniture

On Monday, June 12, 1916 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cloudy-warm. Arose 7:20. Got to work at 8:45. Staples in the office. Wrote deeds. Lumber came to repair porch. Ate supper at Mrs. Raines. Cut weeds and grass and Mr. Raines uncrated Aunt Annah's furniture. Rain hard in evening. I sat up and read paper paper until 11:15 p.m. Carried crates to stable. In 2010, USA tied England 1-1 in World Cup soccer. That would be considered almost a win for USA. The family went to see the new Karate Kid movie tonight and it was great, maybe better than the first. Busy day at church tomorrow with a youth activity and deacon training. Sermon is about not missing opportunities that God puts before us. Rachel got a part in a locally produced movie. She is reading script for first time now. I think she has a funny part.

Mashed finger

On Sunday June 11, 1916 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cloudy-Warm. Arose at 8:00. Mary mashed Norman's finger. Shaved at home. Took bath at Mrs. Raines. Aunt Annah stayed home all day. We ate supper at Mrs. Raines and came home at9 p.m. Mr. Schick left for Philadelphia, Pa. to attend Lafayette Banquet and finals. Didn't go over home all day. In 2010, I had a day off from the fire dept. today. Made some church visits, got a haircut, bought some new running shoes, ran with Caleb, went to the grocery store.

Shenandoah club

On Thursday, June 8, 1916 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Raining. Arose at 7:20. Got to work at 8:30. Copied descriptions an deeds. Went by to see Tom Putt also to post office. Mailed cap to Hattie from Mary. Man inspected lights and metre at Mrs. Raines. Thunder and rain in afternoon. Rolled Norman down home. Walked him on sidewalk. Rain at night. Retired at 10:15. On Friday, June 9, 1916 Bonnie wrote: Cloudy-Damp. Arose at 4:45. Norman 1 year-4mo.old today. Feeling sick. Shaved and ate breakfast at 6 o'clock a.m. Came by market and bought 20 cent gal. of snap beans. Got to work at 8:22. Went by Jal's at 1:00 for beans. Mr. Schick took A.P. Perley Jr. to Shenandoah club for lunch and returned to office at 5 o'clock p.m. Rained at night. Retired 10:30 p.m. On Saturday, June 10, 1916 Bonnie wrote: Warm-Sultry. Annah Lee is 5 mo. old today. Arose at 6:30 a.m. Walked to work at 8:15 with Prof. Gray. Mailed Mr. Schick's photograph to C.N. Andrews, Easton, Pa. Went to bank and drew $50 on check for Mr. Schick. Went to depot to meet Mrs. R and Aunt Annah #4 one hour late. Ate dinner at Mrs Raines. Raining. Took cradle home in Hurts's auto. Retired at 10:30 Went to Hughes. I guess some things in Roanoke are just older than I realized. The Shenandoah club is still around. I had lunch there when I received an award for the Sons of the American Revolution. Nice place. Roanoke County had another fire fatality this past Tuesday and again it was a senior over the age of 62. This further impresses upon me the need to keep up with trying to reach seniors in our community about the importance of fire safety. The World Cup soccer tournament starts tomorrow. I am rather excited about that. Hope the USA does well. They play their first game on Saturday. Oil well still leaking in the gulf. Found out that a cousin who is 19 has leukemia. Keeping Drew in our prayers.

Cuttin' Grass? Pack a bag.

On Wednesday, June 7, 1916 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Arose at 7:20 a.m. Went to Thornton's and Doris' for photos. Got to work 8:30. Copied deed on Lewis Creek branch and 2 descriptions! Carter Thompson came down awhile. Harry and Mr. Raines put up screen doors. I went down home at 7 p.m. and cut grass. Took suit case and clothes and camera. Cut grass until 9 o'clock. Odd day today in 2010. Schedule all thrown off because of a physical to be able to buy more life insurance. Rachel has a friend over to spend the night. Read from Acts 5 today. It has been interesting to read about the early church. I like that when the leaders were trying to decide what to do with Peter and the other apostles, a Pharisee named Gamaliel told them that if this was of human origin it would fail, but if it was from God they would not be able to fight against it. Wow. That is some wisdom right there. I have seen that played out in church life too. When in doubt about whether some thing is from God, maybe waiting it out and seeing how or if it persists would be wise. I also found it amazing that Peter and the others were GLAD that they had been found WORTHY to be persecuted for the sake of Christ. If only there were more Christians with that kind of commitment today. Me included.

A Dark and Rainy night

On Monday, June 5, 1916 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cool-Sunny. Arose 7:20 a.m. Got work 8:35. Made copies of letters. Mailed Mr. Schick's glasses to Phila. Got letter and $15 from Blaine. Talked to Skin on phone p.m. Heavy work today. Went down to house with Norman. First concert of 1916-Elmwood Park. Stayed at home at night and read the paper. Retired at 11 p.m. Dark night. On Tuesday June 6, 1916 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Rain-Cool. Arose at 7:20. Got to work at 8:30 a.m. Rained in a.m. Heavy work all day. Rained steadily from 4:30 to 10:30 p.m. Mr. Raines and I shaved after supper. We all read until 10 p.m. Mary wrote her mother a letter. I filed and indexed mail. Something bit Norman. Emperor of China and Lord Kitchener died. Lord Kitchener was a British military man who was involved in the early part of World War 1. He died when the warship that was taking him to negotiate with the Russians was sunk by a German mine. I found it interesting that concerts in Elmwood park have been going on for LONG time and are still very popular even today in 2010. I wonder what bit Norman and I wonder what Mary could have written in a letter to her mother considering that they see her daily. Did she recently go on a trip, I can't remember. Good day at church today. Crowd was a little better. Some rain this afternoon. Had some friends over tonight for homemade ice cream.

Fried Chicken for breakfast

On Sunday, June 4, 1916 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Beautiful Day. Birds singing. Arose 8 a.m. Fried chicken for breakfast-Mrs. R's. Took bath and a picture of garden and Mrs. Raines. Norman feeling slightly ill. Wrote Mrs. Raines and sent Norman's picture to her. Went over home and ate supper and read "The Washington Post". Came thru city with Jake and Raymond McDermott. Retired at 10:30 p.m. We are headed to the Salem Red Sox baseball game tonight and sitting in a hospitality suite. Incidentally, I had a fried chicken biscuit for breakfast this morning too.

Straw hat in the rain

On Saturday, June 3, 1916 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Raining. Arose 7:30 today. Wore straw hat in rain. Went by store and left order. Heavy work all a.m. H.L. Daw came in and dictated letter. Went down home at 4 p.m. and cut weeds from walks. Got an ice cream cone- came home and shaved. Mr. Raines went to town and got oranges. We read until 11 o'clock and retired. Pretty night.