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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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.
Saturday, October 3, 1908
Mama was sick nearly all day and Dr. Norris came up. Papa went downtown in the evening.
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.
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.
Sunday, September 13, 1908
Uncle Theo, Aunt Mary, and Mable over towards night. My folks went over to Aunt Louise's in evening after butter.
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.
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.
Friday, July 31, 1908
Washed the colored clothes. I went down to Cranes in p.m. and stayed to supper. Mama went over to Harmons. Papa was cutting oats for Uncle Theo and he stayed all night.
Monday, July 13, 1908
Papa went downtown and Mama and I went over to Aunt Mary's after the butter but stayed all day.
Wednesday, July 8, 1908
Ironed all a.m. In p.m. W.H. walked down to Hazel L.'s. In evening Earl and I went to Pricilla party in casino and Winifred came home with us. Had a dandy time. Mama came home in p.m.
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Transcriber's note:
Hazel L. is assumed to be Hazel Lowe, because Hazel Lowe and Winnie Humphrey are known to be friends as shown in this newspaper entry. Any time "Hazel and Winnie" are seen together it is assumed to be Hazel Lowe and Winnie Humphrey.
Sunday, July 5, 1908
Mama and Papa went over to Uncle Charlie's and she stayed. Glen M. came up in p.m. and we ate watermelon and had a circus. Earl came about 8:30 and brought 2 qts ice cream. Had a dandy time but Winifred lost her ring.
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