Category: Trella Diaries

Saturday March 6 1943
Betty Wilson arrive to plan spring rally of Guild before I was cleaned up. Spent morning cleaning upstairs. Thelma Arthur other member will try to get Mrs. Bartlett of China to speak. Slushy, icy, rainy, snowy day. Went up to Big Bear about 5:00 for groceries.

Friday March 5 1943
Howard told me tonight to rent the place if I had a chance & he would get a room so I told him about Starkey’s.
Bathed Kathy & left her with Wally while I went to Workers Council dinner at Patten’s. Rev Hertzler talked on Vacation Bible Schools.
After meeting talked to Rev. Holloway about some improvements in the Jr. Dept. – Bulletin Boards, gas fixtures removed, pictures rehung.
Took Mary Johnston 5 representatives from Jr. Dept.

Thursday March 4 1943
Took Mary Johnston to missionary meeting. Rev. Holloway talked on the “Heart of Evangelism” & I couldn’t help thinking of Dr. Walker’s words last night. He said that if we are inspired & fail to live up to the inspiration we soon become immune to uplifting thoughts & never accomplish anything regardless of how often we are inspired.

Wednesday, March 3, 1943
[No entry]

Tuesday March 2 1943
And it’s snowing again! By far the snowiest winter since I was a kid.
Howard is still here. Went down to Ethel to spend the weekend. Seems she was very anxious to leave but he probably doesn’t know when he’ll be through. Starkey’s still waiting on place.
Planned to make cartoon books for Servicemen at Scout meeting.
Wally took me to J.C. Award dinner at Hotel Haring & then I went at 8:30 to last session of Leadership course. Dr. Walker gave the closing address & it was a masterpiece.

Monday March 1 1943
Washed- Slept afternoon away. Guild meeting tonight at Glenn’s & the Circle or Guild question up again. As I see it it’s a matter of refusing to grow up – this changing to Guild Baptist Youth Fellowship is getting started & it includes Guilds up to 25- But we older ones should become part of the Women’s work of the church. However the vote was 7 to 11 to stay a Guild.
Mrs. [ no name ] a Vienesse, was the speaker. Reviewed “A Young Man of Caracass” & then I spilled my tea & jello all over her. Very gracious however. Elected Program chr of Guild. Think I’ll resign.

Sunday February 28 1943
BBB & Rosina & Mary H here for dinner of roast beef etc. They helped rearrange things upstairs & then we settled down for rummy. Sunday eve. Supper of sandwiches & ice cream.
Daddy, Mary & I went to church. Mrs. Holloway asked to be Vice Pres. & Program Director for W.M.S

Saturday February 27 1943
Wally & I cleaned basement this P.M. Washed down the cellar way for first time since I lived here. Basement really looks spacious. After supper & dark Walt helped daddy with manure & I scrubbed kitchen & bath. Read after a bath & so to bed.

Friday February 26 1943
Wally is carrying his lunch when he stays downtown for dinner to conserve time & money.
Took Kathy to mother’s about 4:00 & we shopped for groceries. Also looked for a garter belt but the elastic-less ones the stores have are terrible.
To mother’s for supper. Had sausage she planned, jelled beef from leftovers she canned & brains & eggs. That we brought for her to cook. Doesn’t sound like a meal shortage exactly. Helped her move things- She’s getting carpet laid tomorrow on front room floor.

Thursday February 25 1943
Good thing I didn’t clean too well for teacher’s meeting as I had 3 besides me. Spent the morning making out credits for Dr. Walker’s class – 40 of them & in putting Junior Dept information on cards- Duplicates for teachers & me.
Fred Smith & Glenna (Sub. teacher) here & I was able to get some of my plans & hopes over to them (above Gary’s chatter)
Lora came late & Dick later for her and we had a nice visit. Home at 12:00.