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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, April 16, 2010

Almost made it to church

On Sunday, April 16, 1916 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Beautiful-Rain. Shaved 9:00 a.m. Arose at 8 o'clock. Made a fire. Mr. Raines came down and played with Norman and went o Methodist church. I started to church and met Bill Fisher and loafed. Talked to Smyth and Coxe. Ate supper at Mrs. Raines and read papers. Raining. Started to church, but it was crowded and I came home. Mary feeling very badly. Bonnie almost made it to church. I guess it is a good problem to have if the church is so crowded that people are turned away? Headed to Lexington tonight to meet some good friends from a while back for dinner.
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