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!
Showing posts with label Mama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mama. 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.
Wednesday, December 23, 1908
I got a ride home with Dan Muzzy. Mama and I went downtown in p.m. Earl took his last degree "for a while" last night and he looked as if he felt pretty mean. Fine day and the sleighing is just grand.
Saturday, November 21, 1908
Mama and I drove downtown in p.m. Aunt Louise and I drove the men near Vernon to fish.
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.
Monday, October 19, 1908
Aggie Buckle stopped to see Mama in a.m. Did not get the milk. Chilt over in evening.
Thursday, October 15, 1908
Mama felt a lot better all day. Ella Harmon up in the p.m. for a little while.
Sunday, October 11, 1908
Papa went down after Aunt Minnie in a.m. Earl up for dinner. In p.m. Stoddards people, Aunt Mary and Mable were up here. Mama felt real good all day. Papa and Aunt Minnie went over to Aunt Louise's to get the butter and look at the cow. Did not get any milk from Chilt's. Earl up again in evening.
Wednesday, October 7, 1908
Papa was downtown nearly all day. Ironed. Mama was some better during the day but got worse toward evening. Mrs Gilbert, Salem, and Ernest up in evening also Earl but he went home early on account of not feeling good.
Friday, October 2, 1908
Aunt Louise and Mamie K. over in p.m. In evening the men went spearing. Mama and I had quite a talk. Did not get the milk.
Thursday, October 1, 1908
Mama went to see the Dr. N. I saw Hattie and went up to her house for a few min. Earl up in the evening.
Irving W. Norris, M.D., was a doctor in Corunna. His biographical sketch was printed in a town history and is shared below.
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Transcriber's note:Irving W. Norris, M.D., was a doctor in Corunna. His biographical sketch was printed in a town history and is shared below.
Sunday, September 20, 1908
Earl came up at noon and Donald came too but he did not stay long. Earl felt foxy all right wanted to tell Mama "something" but I would not let him. Sat in the hammock all evening.
Friday, September 18, 1908
Mama took Meal downtown in a.m. and stayed all day. Mertie came home with Mama and stayed all night. Walter Hatch came up to talk about Martha. Quite confidential.
Thursday, September 17, 1908
Ironed in a.m. Meal Vaughbrot came in a.m. and stayed all night. Mama took me downtown in p.m. I stayed at Grandma's for supper and went to Owosso to see "Paid in Full" in evening. Home afterwards. Show was fine. Got here about 1:30.
Tuesday, September 1, 1908
Washed in a.m. In p.m. I went downtown with Papa to get my shoes. Went up to Grandma's for a little while and Mertie was there all alone. Leah Eveleth and her mother had been here to see Mama when we got back.
Saturday, August 29, 1908
In p.m. we drove around by Kerby to go downtown. Went to theatorium. In evening Mama and I walked over to Eveleths.
Tuesday, August 18, 1908
Mama, M., and I drove over to Aunt Louise's to get the butter. Stopped at Roy's on way home. Went to bed early.
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