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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Thursday, April 16, 1908
Rec'd W.M.'s letter. Grandma and I drove downtown in p.m. I went to see the dressmaker, up to Grandma's house and to Mrs Mills. Got home at 5 o'clock. A date with Earl Derham. Ha! Ha! At 6:30 I walked over to Dolly Long's and in evening Cranes and us girls went to Geo. Ackerson's to a warm sugar social. An awful crowd and all had a good time. I helped Ernest Larner work a button-hole and he took me to supper. I expected Bessie was coming home with me to stay all night but Ward Martin brought me home with his horse and buggy. "The next house is Roses." Ha! Ha! Got home at 1:30. Dandy night.
Wednesday, April 1, 1908
Rained nearly all day. Papa took me downtown and I went to the last dancing lesson. Had a dandy time dancing with Gurnee Millard. Rec'd W.M. and Myrtle's letters.
Wednesday, March 18, 1908
Mama and I went downtown to see the Dr in p.m. Harry Turner up in evening and to supper. Talked with Will in evening. Ans'd W.M.'s letter.
Sunday, March 8, 1908
Mrs. Ed Miller and Mrs. Sanders up for a while in afternoon. Ans'd W.M., W.F.C., and M.A.'s letters.
Monday, Feb 24, 1908
Washed. Rec'd W.M. and W.H.'s letters. Ans'd W.M.'s. Sewed. Chilt and Mr Nason over in evening.
Monday, Feb 10, 1908
Dandy day and warm. We washed. Fred Pretti's horses ran away and Mr Derr stopped them. Rec'd W.H. and Wallie's letters and ans'd W.M.'s letter.
**Transcriber's note: "W.H." is assumed to be Winifred Humphrey throughout Grace's diary. Winifred lives in Greenville and comes to visit and stays with Grace in July, so they seem to be very friendly. During the July visit she is still referred to as W.H.
**Transcriber's note: "W.H." is assumed to be Winifred Humphrey throughout Grace's diary. Winifred lives in Greenville and comes to visit and stays with Grace in July, so they seem to be very friendly. During the July visit she is still referred to as W.H.
Saturday, Jan 25, 1908
Donald brought me home in the a.m. Got W.M.'s dandy letter. Mama and I went over to Eveleth's in p.m. Papa went downtown in p.m. for a little while.
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