1941 Glenn and Erma Witherell
I love this picture for two big reasons: 1) I love the way my great-grandma is looking at my great-grandpa and 2) I’d love to think that this was a full belly laugh my great-grandpa is giving. I never got to hear his voice or full laugh as he had his voice box removed before I came around (or could remember). I wish I knew what it had sounded like.
There were only a few entries for 1943 in my grandmother’s journal. They are crossed out and I believe it’s because they aren’t from her. These three entries have different writing, different scenarios (like a job) and different people mentioned than when it was my grandmother’s voice. Plus, one of these entries mentions going to a show with Mary Jane, who is my grandmother. I think these were crossed out when this person gave the journal to Mary. I’m wondering if these were from Betty, my grandmother’s older sister.
18 May 1943
Tuesday 18 May 1943
Worked until 5:30. Went to the bowling ally. Got the prize money. Jack + Margie was over. Wrote Stan a letter.
19 May 1943
Wednesday 19 May 1943
Worked hard today. No letter from Stan, but one from Gene + from Al Briggs. Went to the show with Mary Jane.
20 May 1943
Thursday 20 May 1943
Worked today. Took inventory. Maxine McPhetias called me up. She is really a terrible girl. Wrote Stan a letter but am praying that he will forgive me.
These are the last of the 1944 posts. There are a few 1943 that I’ll post next Monday and then a few 1946 that I’ll post the Monday after that. She wasn’t a very consistent writer 🙂
15 May 1944
Monday 15 May 1944
Dear Diary,
Went to school. Got a telegram from Ned he’s coming home. Finished the puzzle. Did my social science. Listen to Lux + Gild Theater + Blondie. Went over to Pats played volleyball awhile. Didn’t put up my hair.
16 May 1944
Tuesday 16 May 1944
Dear Diary,
Went to school only in the morning stayed home with Dickie + Brian. Big Betty wall papered Ned’s room. Had a lot of fun but frankly I did miss school. Went to the show saw Don O’Conner + Blondie.
17 May 1944
Wednesday 17 May 1944
Dear Diary,
Went to school. Made butterscotch pudding. Couldn’t play basketball it rained. Went to the shows saw “The Solvens” [The Fighting Sullivans is my guess] was it good. I cried almost all the way through it. Also saw Alan Ladd again. Mom put up my hair.
1 August 1944
Tuesday 1 August 1944
Today I went to the show with Catherine + tonight I went with Francis Kovagel. I saw “In Which We Serve” + “Stand By For Action.”
7 August 1944
Monday 7 August 1944
Worked until noon. Was shopping with Betty. She had a party and Dick + I Lill called.
8 August 1944
Tuesday 8 August 1944
Got up at noon. Went to the show with Mickey. Saw “Dixie.” Got a birthday cable from Gene.
24 December 1944
Sunday 24 December 1944
Christmas Eve. Went Christmas Caroling with Bud, Tillie, Eggs, Janie, + Jack. Got $2.70. Jack, Marge, Grant, and Pee Wee came over. Put the rest of the Christmas gifts under the tree. Read a love book. Merry Christmas Ned and Gene.
25 December 1944
Monday 25 December 1944
Christmas morning. I got a skirt and jacket, billfold, p.j. pants, + brazziers, hat and gloves, bracette. Got mom a music box and box of cards, socks and slippers. Had a wonderful Christmas.
Sunday 7 May 1944
Dear Diary,
Didn’t go to sunday school. I’m mad at Bonnie for not going to the show with me. But I went anyway with Mom, Dad, Dick, Betty, Kye, Agnes, + Dickie. Had a gallon of ice cream. Took my bath. Mom put up my hair.
8 May 1944
Monday 8 May 1944
Dear Diary,
Went to school. Rained this afternoon. Read a love story. Da was sick today. Listen to the Lux + Gild Theater. Mom got a new set of cute dishes. Betty gave me my birthday present. A red fathans[?].
9 May 1944
Tuesday 9 May 1944
Dear Diary,
Went to school. Was taken out of gym to help Miss Conie. Got mom a birthday cake with 50 candles. She blew out only half of them. Played volleyball with Pat. Had a lot of fun with Brain [Brian?] Got a gallon of ice cream. Mom put up my hair.
10 May 1944
Wednesday 10 May 1944
Dear Diary,
Went to school. Today’s Ned’s birthday. Tomorrow is mine. Played volleyball with Pat + Colleen. Bob gave me my present, it was a ring to small. Mom gave me a white blouse, a pair of blue shorts + a green skirt (she made it). Made a sundae. Mom put up my hair.
11 May 1944
Thursday 11 May 1944
at top: Marge, Jack, Grant, + Pee Wee gave me my birthday present. It was a dollar.
Dear Diary,
Went to school. Today’s my birthday. Took my ring back + got a larger one. Margo, Jack, + Grant came over. Played volleyball with Pat. Played hide and go seek . Took a quiet bath. Marge put up my hair. Had a wonderful time today.
12 May 1944
Friday 12 May 1944
Dear Diary,
Went to school. Made potato salad was it good. Went + got my ring, Bud went to. Grant came over. Played volleyball for a little while. Grant + I went to the court. Saw “Dinamite Kid” with Bobby Jordon. Was it good. Still working on the puzzle.
13 May 1944
Saturday 13 May 1944
Dear Diary,
No school. Grant stayed all nite. He learned how to ride a bike in ten min. He, Bonnie, + I went to Bliss Park. + Gibby away Island [I believe she meant Ojibway Island]. Got two cokes + a malted. Went over to Dickie + Betty’s played soldiers with Dickie and Grant.
14 May 1944
Sunday 14 May 1944
at top: also saw Alan Ladd
Dear Diary,
Worked out in the “Victory Garden” with dad. Made … pen. Took some pictures. Dad, mom, Toby, Betty, + I went over to Jack + Margie’s. Went to the Jenysle with Mom + Dad, Bob, Dick + Betty saw “Shine on Harvest Moon.” Was it good. Mom put up my hair.
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