Category: Trella Diaries

Wednesday February 24 1943
Colder again – typical grey Feb. day- about 35.
Ironed & got into a desk cleaning looking for addresses of Jr. Teachers.
Miss King resigned Sunday & Lora & I had been considering Opal Epley & Glenna Philbans. Lora called today & suggested Opal first because she’s been taking this course. We’re planning a teacher’s meeting for tomorrow night.
Mrs. Miller came in & stayed with Kathy while I biked down to get our ration books.
Walt took me to see “Star Spangled Rhythm” with 41 stars.

Tuesday February 23 1943
Had scout meeting here as schools are closed this week to handle registration for Ration Book #2 – A point book for canned vegetables, fruit, soup, etc. Only 9 showed up out of 20- afraid of a little walk I guess.
Mary Johnston over to go to “Ways of Teaching” – Walt stayed with Kathy although he had a J.C. meeting.
Mr. & Mrs. Starkey came & rented apartment. Mr. Patten told them about it. And they took it right off whenever Howard leaves.

Monday February 22 1943
Lovely sunshiney day for Walt to work on cold frame. Took Kathy’s play pen out & she enjoyed it too. Temperature about 60° I washed and hung clothes out for the first time this winter.
Class meeting at Imogen Russell’s. Took a carload including Dail Gorman who spoke on Jesus & Prophecy & Isabell Skaggs who is working for Mrs. Gracely. Walt bowled in tournament & so didn’t go.

Sunday February 21 1943
Kathy awake at 5:30 & cried intermittently until about 8:30 so Walt stayed home with her. French’s left after some false starts. Neal not feeling well & unable to buy gas- Going to Richmondale Ohio to live with his sister-in-law. He’d stayed here until job is finished & then go on from there. Constitution meeting at Uncapher’s.

Saturday February 20 1943
Baked gingerbread cookies & men for Neal & Evelyn. They thought they would be leaving tonight but won’t go until tomorrow.

Friday February 19 1943
Worked on Sunday School lesson this morning.
Meeting of Council of Church Women this P.M. about “Foster Home” nursery care for working mothers. Civic angle disturbed some of the women & they wanted to act childish about it. Admire Mrs. Holloway’s* ability to conduct a difficult meeting
Worked on cupboard in Jr. room & made up record cards for Mary to mimeograph.

*[Rev. Judson Holloway’s wife]

Thursday, February 18, 1943
[No entry]

Wednesday February 17 1943
Had flu today but started taking pills right away & felt better by night/ Although it’s developing a cold. Kathy has one too. Runny nose & a little cough.
Mother came home tonight. Daddy & Walt had a rather sketchy meal of Macaroni & Cheese that I managed to get with Walt’s help but couldn’t eat.

Tuesday February 16 1943
Mother went to Columbus on bus this noon to visit grandma & Aunt May.
I went shopping after Walt came home & then got supper for Daddy here. Had meat loaf- creamed carrots, browned potatoes & gravy, muffins & upside down gingerbread. But sure did rush me to be ready for Leadership T.C.

Monday February 15 1943
I have cut up the old coat & skirt that was my first purchase of any amount after I went to work 9 years ago & made a jacket from it.
I bought green wool for a skirt & have made it up too. – Maybe the war will help me to wear out some of these good old things.