It's Fair Time!

The County Fair starts on Sunday! The boys will take the goats and the remote-controlled car project and head for the fair! G. and his cousin J. want to stay all night one night - that ought to be interesting! Alot of people don't have any fond memories of county fairs - but growing up on the farm and being in 4-H for 9 years - the county fair was something you looked forward to every year. I took cooking and sewing and my horse. My dad would give me $5.00 a day - even though I told him $1.00 would do, he always gave me $5.00! Sometimes I would save it up all week and on the last day of the fair I would splurge on the junk food and rides!

The last couple of years I have taken G. into the fair early in the morning to feed his rabbits or goats and we always get a breakfast sandwich and sit on a bench and eat and enjoy the early morning! Last year I took Mom to watch G. show his goat and he won Jr. Showmanship! Mom was so happy! Can't wait for the fun to start!

Dorothy's Diary

Tuesday, April 3, 1917
Fine day & got some good work in.
Met G's mother going home.
Mama in Columbus all day & had to clean up when I got home. Paul called.
Finished embroidery on pillowslip.

Wednesday, April 4, 1917:
Fine day - took shoes to be repaired.
Had visitor at school - Mary's cousin.
Loran drove me to town. Came down again to buy new shoes.
Paul came early with car & went to Marion.
Drove north afterwards......delightful night.

Thursday, April 5, 1917:
Horrid rainy day.
Feeling tired.
Nothing unusual at school. Went to bed early after talking to Mildred.

Friday, April 6, 1917:
Blue day & rainy.
O I am so tired of this work.
No peace at all.
Went to teachers meeting & Paul had to wait till nearly 10 o'clock.
Felt tired & cried.

Saturday, April 7, 1917:
Felt awful.
Teachers exam & there until 4 o'clock. Got check.
Paul called & I asked him to dinner next Sunday. Sent me wonderful plant for Easter.
Sent Paul a card.

Sunday, April 8, 1917:
Easter Day. Cold
Paul came in machine & went to Sunday School, then to our Church. Had wonderful day.

Monday, April 9,1917:
Rather cold but fine.
Feel awfully tired.
Fairly good day at school.
Went to teachers meeting. Mary Griffins wedding in paper.

Tuesday, April 10, 1917:
Hard day at school. Started program. Mildred called.
Paul called late & said "tomorrow".
O how I want him - no one knows.

Wednesday, April 11, 1917:
Good day at school & looking forward to seeing Paul. Late coming down.
Mother at Church with Miss Gladhart. Paul would not talk much & I asked him about it but he did not seem to want to talk much. Sat & cried after he went. O - Paul, if you only knew how much you are worrying me.

Thursday, April 12, 1917:
Fine day but blue for me worrying about Paul. O - I want him so badly. Saw him in field at noon today.
Mr Riegel & agriculturist at school. Teachers meeting tonight. There till 10 pm.
Worried sick over my school - I wish Paul would say what he wants me to do.