Tuesday, March 31, 1908

Rained during the day so stayed at home.  Talked for a minute with Will in the evening.

Monday, March 30, 1908

Ans'd W.F.C.'s and Hope's letters.  Went downtown in p.m. with Grandma.  Rec'd W.H.'s letter.  Mrs Gilbert brought some unions (sic) over in evening.

Sunday, March 29, 1908

Uncle Theo and Aunt Mary over all day.  In evening talked with Will.  Dandy day.

Saturday, March 28, 1908

Worked quite hard all day.  In evening Chilt, Mrs Gilbert, and Mr Fenner over with the phonograph.

Friday, March 27, 1908

Walked home in the mud in a.m.  Talked with W.F.C. in evening and received his letter.

Thursday, March 26, 1908

Rode downtown with Chilt in the p.m.  Rained a little.  Went up to see Ella and downtown.  Stayed at Belle's all night and went to Assembly in evening.  Had dandy time.  The teacher was sick so did not come.

Wednesday, March 25, 1908

Ans'd W.F.C.'s letter.  Papa went to Owosso and got some new music.  Went to bed early.  Cold.

Tuesday, March 24, 1908

Baked bread and cake.  Rec'd Will's letter.  Talked with him in evening.

Monday, March 23, 1908

Dandy day.  Worked hard all day.  Rained in evening.

Sunday, March 22, 1908

Dandy day.  Took the folks back towards night.  Ans'd M.A. and Myrtle's letters.

Saturday, March 21, 1908

Worked hard all day.  I drove downtown in p.m. and got Chester and Ella.  Talked with Will in evening.

Friday, March 20, 1908

Walked home in a.m.  Rec'd Myrtle's letter.  Went to bed early.


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Transcriber's note:
I think "Myrtle" is Grace's grandmother's sister, Mrs Myrtle Crandall Hulick, widow of Joseph Hulick. Myrtle had lived in Corunna at one time, but in 1908 would have been living in either Pennsylvania or Minnesota, as she appeared to be boarding with either her son-in-law or other family members. She had lost her husband around 1891, and her only child Winifred around 1905.  "Myrtle" is referenced 3 times in Grace's 1908 diary, always because of letters written or received.

Here is a photo that is said to be of Myrtle Crandall Hulick with Martha Durham, Grace's daughter.  We're looking into the future now...this must be 1912 or 1913.  This tells me that Grace and Myrtle were somewhat close.


And here is Myrtle's death certificate, where we see that Grace ("Mrs E Durham") provided the information.



Thursday, March 19, 1908

Ironed in a.m.  Walked downtown in p.m. and to the dancing school in evening.  Stoddards stayed at Belle's all night too. Got home at 12:45.

Wednesday, March 18, 1908

Mama and I went downtown to see the Dr in p.m.  Harry Turner up in evening and to supper.  Talked with Will in evening. Ans'd W.M.'s letter.

Tuesday, March 17, 1908

Rec'd W.M.'s letter.  Chilt over all afternoon.  Mama was nearly sick.

Monday, March 16, 1908

Rec'd W.F.'s card.  Washed.  Dandy day.  Mr Strauch over to use the phone.

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Transcriber's note:
In 1915, a map of Caledonia Township shows that Mr. Albert Strauch owns property about 3/4 mile south of the Rose farm.

Sunday, March 15, 1908

Chilt over in a.m.  Talked with Will in evening and ans'd his letter.

Saturday, March 14, 1908

Nothing in particular occurring.  Went to bed early.

Friday, March 13, 1908

Mama came after me in a.m.  Rec'd W.F.C.'s letter.  Papa and Mama went down to Lantz in p.m. to see the ice go out.  Ans'd W.H.'s letter.  Talked with Will in evening.

Thursday, March 12, 1908

Saw the first robin in a.m.  Papa took me downtown in p.m. and Belle and I went down to see the river.  Rec'd Hope's letter.  Went to dancing school in evening and had a fine time.  Dandy day.

Wednesday, March 11, 1908

Uncle Theo, Herbert, and Chilt over in a.m.  Fine day.

Tuesday, March 10, 1908

I went over to Harmon's in afternoon to get some eggs and while there I met Mr and Mrs Beemer and Mrs Fairbanks.  Rode home with Papa who had been downtown.  Had a dandy visit with Billy in evening.  Rec'd W.H.'s letter.

**Transcriber's note: There is only one Mr and Mrs Beemer in the 1907 Corunna directory.  I think it's interesting that George Beemer's occupation is not listed.  He owned Beemer's department store in Corunna.  Is it assumed that everyone knows this already?  There also is only one Mrs Fairbanks listed.




Monday, March 9, 1908

Dandy day.

Sunday, March 8, 1908

Mrs. Ed Miller and Mrs. Sanders up for a while in afternoon.  Ans'd W.M., W.F.C., and M.A.'s letters.

Saturday, March 7, 1908

Rec'd W.M.'s letter.  Nothing doing.

Friday, March 6, 1908

Rode home in a.m. on the sleigh.  Thawed real hard all day and the wind blew just awful.  Rec'd W.F.C.'s letter.

Thursday, March 5, 1908

Rode downtown on a load of wood in p.m.  Went and got my skirt and new rubbers.  Rained and snowed in evening but I went to dancing school just the same.  Rex was up to the Assembly.  Had a real nice talk and dance with him.  Stayed at Belle's all night.

Wednesday, March 4, 1908

Rec'd W.F.C.'s postal.  Dandy day and warm.  We washed.

Tuesday, March 3, 1908

Nothing doing.  Chilt over in a.m.

Monday, March 2, 1908

Snowed a little all day.  Rec'd letters from M.A. and Ella S.  Ans'd H.H. and W.H. letters.  Chilt over in p.m.  Grandma mad and hardly said a word all day.  She can get over it just as soon as she wants to for all I care.

Sunday, March 1, 1908

Rather stormy all day.  Uncle Herb drove up in p.m.  Belle and Arthur up in evening.  Talked with W.F.C. and had a nice visit.  Papa did not like the idea of my talking to strangers but I cannot help it.

Saturday, Feb 29, 1908

Belle, Grace, Don and I walked out home in a.m. and found Uncle Herb here.  Took them home towards night.  Talked with W.F.C. in evening, also F.K. (his friend).