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, 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.
Friday, September 4, 1908
We went down to Grandma's in p.m. I saw Mable W., W.C., Rex, Will S., Earl, and Romaine B. Dandy day.
Tuesday, August 4, 1908
W.C., Hattie, and I went over to Owosso in a.m. to see a wild west show parade but they had not come yet so we came back. I went to Grandma's for dinner and afterwards to the drugstore for a little while. In evening Earl and I intended to go to the show but it was so tough that Hattie, Winnie, Earl, and I took in the theatoriums. W.C. lost her pocketbook but we found it again. Rained awful hard so we got home quite early. Earl and Winnie felt foolish coming home.
Monday, August 3, 1908
I rode downtown with Papa in p.m. and stayed with W.C. all night. Hattie, Winnie, and I went to the new theatorium in eve. Rained in the night.
Wednesday, Feb 26, 1908
Papa took me downtown in afternoon. Went to the dress maker and up to W.C.'s all night. Club met there. Had a dandy time. Question box. "Who is Grace R's fellow?" "Will Cook." Ha! Ha!
Sunday, Feb 16, 1908
Alone all day.Wrote letters to Hope, W.C., and W.H. Talked with W.C. in the evening.
Thursday, Feb 13, 1908
Went downtown with Belle in a.m. and over to Frank Peacock's. Donald brough me home after school but I went back with him and stayed all night. Belle, Grace, and I went to Maccabee doings in evening and had dandy time. Played progressive pedro. Got W.C.'s letter.
Wednesday, Jan 22, 1908
Milbourn and Mr Frye over in the afternoon. Walked downtown and stopped to see W.C. Stayed at Belle's all night and went to Maccabee Installation and dance. "Good times come to those who wait." Ha! Ha! Jennie Chaffee, Pearl Wren, W.C., Mable Wallace, and I. Seal M. met me on way from taking Bertha home so took me home. "I'll bet she will be mad." Oh, my.
"Seal M." is likely to be Seal Morse, who is referenced one other time in Grace's diary, also at a dance.
"W.C." is likely to be Winnie Chapin.
"Milbourn" could be Melbourne Rose, Grace's cousin.
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Transcriber's notes:"Seal M." is likely to be Seal Morse, who is referenced one other time in Grace's diary, also at a dance.
"W.C." is likely to be Winnie Chapin.
"Milbourn" could be Melbourne Rose, Grace's cousin.
From the 1907 directory
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