Monday, March 24, 2008

Guess What?

The last blog I put on here was supposed to go to the "Fields Family Weekend" blog! I clicked the wrong thing and I want to thank Valerie for correcting it for me! So - now it's on both blogs.

But to get back to the life & times of Dorothy:

Thursday, March 15, 1917:(2 years from this date Margaret Jean would be born.)
Test in civics. Hard day in school. Bought new dress at Uhlers. Went to Church banquet with Gladys, then dance with Paul. Had good time. Mr. Riegle up there.

Friday, March 16, 1917:
Must not forget compositions in 6,7,& 8.
Tired and sleepy, did not get home until nearly one o'clock this morning.
Paul called when I was almost asleep.

Saturday, March 17, 1917:
Windiest day I ever knew. Working down at store. Had hair wahed. Missed Paul all day although he was in town, called up twice this evening but did not come down.

Sunday, March 18, 1917:
Blustry, snow and sunshine. Made cake & turned one layer on to floor. Paul came and we walked out to Meryl Young's. Played cards. Dell drove us back. Paul did not go home but stayed for supper. Had delightful & ideal day and evening together.

Monday, March 19, 1917:
Cold, clear wintry day. Fairly good day at school.
Paul did not call today.

Tuesday, March 20, 1917:
Worked on Paul's cushion & just about finished it. Paul called & decided to see Theda tomorrow.

Wednesday, March 21, 1917:
History: Nona 95
Ferd 92
Ralph 91
Willie 80
Ivor 82
Four normal girls walked in first thing this morning to spend the day.
Saw Theda in "The Tiger Woman", did not like it al all.
Late getting home, Hardly had chance to talk at all.

Thursday, March 22, 1917:
Good day at school. Real spring day. Gladys came over tonight to learn some crochet.
Paul called. Finished first pair of pillowslips.

Friday, March 23, 1917:
Gloomy rainy day. Children don't know what to do. Ferdinands deportment abominable.
Paul called and wanted to come down but could not let him because I had not finished cushion. Finished about 8 o'clock.

Saturday, March 24, 1917:
Paul's birthday - 25
Down at store all morning. Home this afternoon. Took supper. Paul late coming. Gave him cushion and picture. He seemed awfully worried some way.
Late going home.

Sunday, March 25, 1917:
Over at aunties. Then went to church. Paul called and then broght his mother & father & Gladys out. Took first ride in machine.
Came down again and went to our church.
Feeling tired - both of us. He seemed wonderfully tender tonight.

Friday, March 21, 2008

Happy Easter!

I hope everyone has a blessed Easter weekend. I have enjoyed reading Val's, Leigh Ann's, and Sara's blogs on Easter and it's blessings.

The executive committee for this upcoming fabulous family weekend would like to know who is planning to come for what parts. There will be:
Friday evening - This will probably be pretty casual - maybe a bonfire and weenie roast and everyone getting settled in.
Saturday - We are thinking that we will have:
Breakfast
Kid Activities in the A.M.
Golf Outing & swimming in the afternoon
Maybe a scrapbooking session for the girls.
Cook out for supper
Maybe a "dive-in" movie - poolside.
Swimming in evening before fireworks at dark.
Sunday:
Open air church service / breakfast.

Any and all ideas are welcome but we are starting to think about food - beds - etc. and a head count will help.
Thanks
Charley

Monday, March 10, 2008

Dorothy's Diary

Monday, March 5, 1917:
Drifts of snow 2' deep this morning. Only 8 scholars today. Two Epley boys did not arrive.
Did not go to teachers meeting but crotcheted on pillowslips.
Went to bed early.

Tues., March 6, 1917:
Cold - not feeling well this morning & got horribly sick by noon.
Gladys came over & stayed 2 hours & I asked her to come to club on Thursday. Have not eaten anything today.
Paul called & said he had not better come tonight, so went to bed about 7 o'clock.

Wed., March 7, 1917:
Still cold and windy, feel a little better than yesterday.
Grace came to school to observe. Raining hard so bought new overshoes.
Paul came without calling - brought me flowers. Delightful evening.

Thurs., March 8, 1917:
Club meets today at our house. Gladys came home from school with me.
Served ham sandwiches, pickles, fruit salad with whipped cream & cake & coffee.
Feel horribly tired now it is over but things went off alright.

Fri., March 9, 1917:
Feel tired. Gladys did not sleep well last night.
Paul called up but would not come down to meet me so went to teachers meeting alone.
Felt horribly tired.

Sat., March 10, 1917:
Down at store, bought goods for Paul's pillow. Worked on it all afternoon.
Paul came down this evening. Played rook with Jack.
Planning to go to Meryl youngs tomorrow.

Sunday, March 11, 1917:
No trip to country today - raining so stayed home.
Paul called & I asked him to come down. Came about 3 o'clock - delightful evening.
Went to our church - Should Christians go th Theatre

Monday, March 12, 1917:
Nothing special - did not go to teachers meeting but went down to store to write letters.
Paul did not call as he said, but I suppose he forgot.

Tuesday, March 13, 1917:
Test in Physilogy(can't read her writing)
Ferd 88
Ivor 75
Rob 86
Will 70
Nona 90
Morr 86
Elsie 73
Helen 85

Paul called and said he would be up tomorrow.

Wed., March 14, 1917:
Ferdinands Composition - 95
Paul & I went to see Miss Jackie of the Navy. Never laughed so hard before. Enjoyed evening immensely.
Decided to go to dance tomorrow. Pulled my hair down. Said good night through the window.