Grace Rose lived from 1887 to 1981. She was born in Michigan and lived there most of her life. This is a transcription of her diary written in 1908, the year she turned 21. She lived in Corunna, Michigan at the time. In just a few years, she would be married to Earl Derham. Read on for the adventures of a single girl in the early 20th century!
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Sunday, November 29, 1908
Belle, Arthur, Donald, and Grace up all day and Aunt Mary up too. Rained all night so Grace and Belle stayed all night. Arthur and Donald went home with Earl. We could not be alone only about an hour but we will make up for lost time some day.
Thursday, November 26, 1908
Aunt Mary, Uncle Theo, and Earl up for dinner. I went down to Ella's with Earl while he worked. Wind blew awful hard.
Sunday, October 25, 1908
Mary Jenkins and children over in p.m. Also Aunt Mary and Mable. Earl up in evening.
Sunday, October 4, 1908
Aunt Mary, Mable, Herbert, and Uncle Theo over in p.m. Also Winnie C., Mable W., Romaine B., and Hattie F. came along the R.R. and came up here. We went over to Chilt's to see Salem, the Syrian boy. Roy Derham called up and said "Earl had gone to see his brother in Ann Arbor." Ha! Ha! Did not get the milk. Awful nice day and warm.
Monday, July 13, 1908
Papa went downtown and Mama and I went over to Aunt Mary's after the butter but stayed all day.
Friday, June 26, 1908
Ironed in a.m. and washed my "merry widow". I walked down to Cranes' and us girls went to S.S. picnic at Empires. "Dummy." "I am going to ride down with Ward when he comes." Cora "Don't let those girls ride with you!" We did not want to. Ha! Ha! Walked home from Cranes at 9 o'clock. Met Sum and we had quite a visit. Uncle Theo and Aunt Mary over in evening and they went spearing.
Sunday, June 14, 1908
Winnie, Glen, Earl, and I had planned to have a picnic in Chilt's woods but it rained so they all came up here to spend the day. Chester and Arthur P. came up in a.m. Aunt Mary, Mable, Uncle Theo, Arthur, Belle, and Grace up in p.m. Ate ice cream, cherries, and us young folks went down to R.R. track to pick strawberries. Came home thru the "devil's lane" and got some pretty grass. Us 4 drove downtown in Earl's new buggy to the Baccaulearaut sermon at Methodist church. Got home at 9:45.
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Sunday, May 31, 1908
Aunt Mary and Uncle Theo up all day. Earl came towards night. We had sort of an understanding in evening which nearly proved fatal but is all right now. Cannot tell how long it will last. Awful cold.
Sunday, May 10, 1908
Aunt Mary and Mable up for dinner. Aunt Louise's folks came up also Chester and Ella. Earl came up in the evening. Swell day. Will called up in p.m. "Put up job." Ha! Ha!
Sunday, May 3, 1908
Uncle Theo and Aunt Mary over also Earl came up in the afternoon. Got in bed at 11:30. Nice day.
Sunday, April 19, 1908
Nice day but cold. Aunt Mary and Uncle Theo up in p.m. for a little while. Went to bed early.
Friday, April 10, 1908
Had the Dr again and Aunt Mary over. I went to Eveleth for a few minutes. Sat up most all night. Will called up but I could not talk because Mama needed me. Rec'd W.F.C.'s letter.
Sunday, March 29, 1908
Uncle Theo and Aunt Mary over all day. In evening talked with Will. Dandy day.
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