75 Years Ago Today - Eileen's Diary - April 7, 1939

75 Years Ago Today

Eileen's Diary

April 7, 1939

This entry is a post from the diary of my mother, twenty year old Eileen KINNICK, 75 Years Ago this date. She kept a diary from 1932 as a freshman in high school until she left us, too early, in 1999.


Here is the daily entry for Friday, April 7:

 Birthday Note: Jean Jenks

Up early. Went up home with Pete. He sowed oats. Slept awhile in pm. Polly to Guthrie Center. Betty made popcorn balls. They gave us 4 quarts of meat & 2 quarts of beans. Home & chored. Were going to the Ball Games but were too tired. Ate & went to bed early.

My comments:

Tired from the party the night before, I suspect. They need their rest.

Oats to sow… in the 1950s, we used a spreader on the back of a wagon, as I recall. We didn't have a separate spreading machine. I like to sit in the wagon of oat seed. ;-)

Families are Forever!  ;-)

75 Years Ago Today - Eileen's Diary - April 6, 1939

75 Years Ago Today

Eileen's Diary

April 6, 1939

This entry is a post from the diary of my mother, twenty year old Eileen KINNICK, 75 Years Ago this date. She kept a diary from 1932 as a freshman in high school until she left us, too early, in 1999.


Here is the daily entry for Thursday, April 6:

Really windy. Bussy, Mom, Betty & I took folks car to Carroll.
Left at 10:00. Mom got shoes & suit. I got shoes. Betty got her eyes tested.
I went to the Doctor. I'm just fine. Home at 4:00. Did up work. Ate supper, Pete milked, took baths & shaved. Took Mom & Bussy into town & then went up to Arnold & Julia's.
LVene, Verle, Margaret, Orel, Edith, Howard, Helen B., Elmer, Erna, Orville, Dick, Don, Kenny, Ramona M., Edith, Ed,  [space]
Played cards & ate hot dogs.
Home at 12:30.

My comment:

Busy day at Carroll. Positive results. BIG party in the evening.

Had a Hot Dog lately?

Families are Forever!  ;-)

75 Years Ago Today - Eileen's Diary - April 5, 1939

75 Years Ago Today

Eileen's Diary

April 5, 1939

This entry is a post from the diary of my mother, twenty year old Eileen KINNICK, 75 Years Ago this date. She kept a diary from 1932 as a freshman in high school until she left us, too early, in 1999.


Here is the daily entry for Tuesday, April 5:

Pete disked on 80. Home to dinner. Bussy here. Max came in pm. Gary kinda scared.
She left at 4:00 and Buss & I took cream & eggs in to town. Over after Pete. He'd started walking.
Did chores, ate, went in to show "The Shining Hour." Best show I've ever seen. Home at 11:00.

My comments:

Spring farm work in the field began…

Gary eight months old.

See more about the movie: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shining_Hour

Families are Forever!  ;-)

75 Years Ago Today - Eileen's Diary - Apr 4, 1939

75 Years Ago Today

Eileen's Diary

April 4, 1939 

 

This entry is a post from the diary of my mother, twenty year old Eileen KINNICK, 75 Years Ago this date. She kept a diary from 1932 as a freshman in high school until she left us, too early, in 1999.


Here is the daily entry for Tuesday, Apr 4:

Bussy here. Pete up home in the morning. Did up usual work. Made chocolate cookies. Polly & Betty came down & I took them in to town. Betty got a permanent. Polly & I up home. They got their chicks. Did chores. Bussy slept while we ate. Took baths & went to bed early.

My comment:

Chocolate cookies… for Buzzy?

Families are Forever!  ;-)

75 Years Ago Today - Eileen's Diary - Apr 3, 1939

75 Years Ago Today

Eileen's Diary

Apr 3, 1939

This entry is a post from the diary of my mother, twenty year old Eileen KINNICK, 75 Years Ago this date. She kept a diary from 1932 as a freshman in high school until she left us, too early, in 1999.


Here is the daily entry for Monday, Apr 3:

Pete up home. I made a batch of jell. Dad and Buss came after me at noon & I went in and ironed. Mom & Buss came home with me & we had a duck supper. Took Mom in to town. Bussy stayed all night.

My comment:

Did schools have Spring Break in 1939? Why was Buzzy not in school?

Had duck, lately?

Families are Forever!  ;-)

75 Years Ago Today - Eileen's Diary - Apr 2, 1939

75 Years Ago Today

Eileen's Diary

Apr 2, 1939

This entry is a post from the diary of my mother, twenty year old Eileen KINNICK, 75 Years Ago this date. She kept a diary from 1932 as a freshman in high school until she left us, too early, in 1999.


Here is the daily entry for Sunday, Apr 2:

Did up chores. I made upside down cake. To church. 14 in our class. Dels & us in to folks to dinner. Pete, I, Roberta & Buss home in pm. Loaded 2 cows of Pops' for Omaha. Lil, Del, Folks here for lunch. Pete shot a duck. I went after sheep with them. Picked the duck. Ate lunch. To bed early.

My comments:

Oh my, so many activities. To church, again. Seems to be proud of their Sunday School Class. It did get them to going to church… successful, already.

Birthday noon meal in town. "Lunch" at theirs, in early evening. In between, loaded 2 cows and shot a duck!! "Picked" the duck!! Just like a chicken?? ;-)

Roberta was 5, Buzzy was 10 1/2 - very much like our Kaylee and Alex right now - interesting!! ;-)

And, the was an "upside down cake!" prepared for the birthday dinner, it appears. Just a typical Sunday in small town Iowa!! … in 1939! ;-)

Families are Forever!  ;-)

75 Years Ago Today - Eileen's Diary - Apr 1, 1939

75 Years Ago Today

Eileen's Diary

Apr 1, 1939 

 

This entry is a post from the diary of my mother, twenty year old Eileen KINNICK, 75 Years Ago this date. She kept a diary from 1932 as a freshman in high school until she left us, too early, in 1999.


Here is the daily entry for Saturday, Apr 1:

Birthday note: Delbert Ford

Up late. Did usual work. Bussy walked out in morning. Boys up home after trailer. Ate dinner, boys  in to town after sheep. Did dishes, cleaned the house. Made butterscotch pie. Folks came out after Bussy. Did dishes, took baths & went to bed early.

My comment:

Sheep are tempting, but the butterscotch pie caught me eye… for an image! Yum! ;-)

Not quite perfect, needs to be eaten... right?  ;-)


Families are Forever!  ;-)