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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Showing posts with label Earl Derham. Show all posts
Thursday, December 31, 1908
Worked hard all day. Made Mama's waist. In evening Earl came up and we watched the old year out and the new year in. "Naughty kids." Will begin the new year right. Ha! Ha!
Tuesday, December 29, 1908
Mama and I went downtown in p.m. I stayed at Ella's all night. Earl and I went to club dance in evening. He was sore at Duffy because he would not let Ray come. Rained hard when we went home and was awful slippery.
Friday, December 25, 1908
We all went over to Uncle Theo for dinner. I waited for Earl. He gave me the cut glass water set. Swell. We got home at 9 o'clock and nearly froze.
Thursday, December 17, 1908
Snowed and was a terrible day. I had planned to go to the club party but didn't. Earl came up.
Sunday, December 6, 1908
Made peanut candy in a.m. I took W.C. home toward evening. Earl up. Snowed during the day.
Saturday, December 5, 1908
I drove downtown after W.C. in evening. Earl told us to go to the theatorium so we minded him.
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.
Tuesday, November 24, 1908
Chilt, Salem, Ernest, and Peck over in evening to hear Papa and I play. Earl came later. Rained in a.m.
Friday, November 20, 1908
I got my present from Earl. "Swell." I walked down to Bessie's in a.m. In p.m. she and I drove their hired man's horse to Vernon. "Postal cards." Ha! Ha! She brought me home.
Thursday, November 19, 1908
Mama and I drove downtown in p.m. Dandy day. Earl and I went to club dance in evening. Aunt Louise and all over in evening to go fishing. She gave me my new back comb.
Sunday, November 15, 1908
Awful cold. Earl came about noon. Had oysters for supper and I found a pearl.
Wednesday, November 4, 1908
I went to Owosso in p.m. and bought my black skirt and dancing slippers. Earl called up in the evening.
Sunday, November 1, 1908
Aunt Louise and family over in p.m. Also Earl, Hattie, Winnie, Mable, and Romaine. Chilt and Salem over too. I took the girls home in evening and Earl came to meet me. Wren's barn burned at midnight. Did not get the milk.
Tuesday, October 27, 1908
Finished our threshing in a.m. Did not get the milk. Earl up in the evening.
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