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 Papa. Show all posts
Monday, December 21, 1908
Dandy day. I walked downtown in a.m. and went over to Owosso to do some shopping. Stopped to Belle's and Ella's and Papa came down after me towards night.
Monday, November 30, 1908
Rained all a.m. Papa took Belle and Grace home in a.m. and went to Durand to the bank. Wrote letters in the evening.
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 6, 1908
Papa and I went over to Aunt Louise's and got a cow. Mrs Gilbert over in p.m.
Thursday, November 5, 1908
Papa and I went down to Grandma's in a.m. She and Aunt Minnie went to Minn. at noon. In evening Earl and I went to the theatorium and dancing club. Got home at 12:30. Did not get the milk.
Saturday, October 31, 1908
Papa went downtown in a.m. In p.m. I went down town and up to Grandma's. Saw Hattie, Winnie, and Mable.
Thursday, October 22, 1908
Alone all day as Papa was threshing. Mrs Ed Thompson over in a.m. In evening Earl and I went to club dance in Opera House. Had a swell time and got home at 12:30.
Wednesday, October 14, 1908
Fine day. Earl up in the evening. Did not get the milk. Papa started to draw his beets.
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.
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.
Monday, August 17, 1908
My folks came home. M. and I went to meet Mama in evening and saw Walt. Nearly had a collision with a telephone pole when we met the street car. Walt, M., and I went over to Owosso to the carnival and it was fine. "Drunken man." "Pass the beer." Ha! Ha! Pie! Pie! Earl and Walt brought us girls home and took the horse back with them.
Monday, August 10, 1908
My folks went to the lakes in a.m. and left us all alone. Walt called up in a.m. Had a ride in the automobile from Hawkins.
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