Category: Trella Diaries

Monday April 4 1938
Mary is 19 today. I gave her 2 pair hosiery.
The office looked like a cyclone struck it when I got there this morning. Stanley’s explanation was that he was “busy” Saturday.
Walked up to Lazarus this noon & bought my living room curtains. 4 pair pin dot priscillas. – Had them sent directly to Marion.
Bridge party will be Thursday instead of Tuesday. Listed all needs tonight & got part of the things together.

Sunday April 3 1938
Brr – down to 30 this morning. BBB here this P.M. We walked over to our house – took off some more paper in the bed rooms.
Went through 3 drawers & the closet – selecting & discarding clothes. Put the ones I want on my chest of drawers & mother can do as she wishes with the rest.
BY – home – bed

Saturday April 2 1938
The Lennon Furniture salesman knows that we do not want a carpet & especially not in blue and as he didn’t have any he tried for 1 ½ hrs to convince us that we didn’t. I’m sure we will not buy anything there.
Mary, Walt & I went to an indoor circus sponsored by Jr. C of C. Not much- but funny in spots. Popcorn & so to bed early.

Friday April 1 1938
Stan in town today- so I get some of my work caught up.
Home on bus – Walt & Mary met me. Walt & I gave each other olive oil treatments & then I washed his hair for him.
To bed about 12:00.

Thursday March 31 1938
Marcella Risch – Bob Haldeman’s present flame called me at work and asked me to come over for tonight & stay with her at Mack Hall. I had a terrible headache but got rid of it by a ¾ hr nap at noon. So I went over about 7:30. They have very small rooks but with a convenient lavatory. We went out about 8:45 & met Bob & took a walk – had a coke – then back to room & to bed. Is her line of conversation a clear light on her character? Very nice is some ways & thinks Bob is perfect. Ho Hum.

Wednesday March 30 1938
Out to Aunt May’s for supper tonight. Still we from the shower I got caught in at noon. & then I got wetter coming from the Street Car.
Didn’t do much all evening. Talked – watched them crochet & sew. Probably will be out there only once more for a visit like that.
To bed about 10:30.

Tuesday March 29 1938
Its rather discouraging to know even before you try that even your best efforts wil be met with criticism. That some fault will be found regardless of the good points. But that’s what I face five days a week.
Someday Stan will discover that an important part of success is people and that they cannot be continually deprecated.
Cut out pink broadcloth dress tonight. Bath – read – radioed – nails – bed.
Sole $1 worth of glads for Daddy today. George Krebs.

Monday March 28 1938
Ben out I guess. Stan went to Lancaster & left me in charge as Receiving Clerk – Truck Dispatcher – Secretary. Was I busy. So much in fact that I couldn’t find a second to put my glasses on until noon.
And of course when Stan returned – he not knowing the reason for the things I had done – criticized everything. That’s what makes it tough.
To bed early–

Sunday March 27 1938
S School – Drove out to see lots afterwards and found them still very wet.
Rather cool but nice & sunshine today. Right after dinner Harvey’s house on Wallace Street caught on fire. Roof all burned off.
Walt & I walked over to our house – He suggested a sunkengarden behind the garage. A very good idea I think.
Mother, Dad & Mary gone when we got back – Had popcorn & figured we need about $500 at least more than we have. BY – Pay “Suzanna of the Parsonage” at church.

Saturday March 26 1938
Mary, Walt & I picked out electrical fixtures at United Electri & then looked at stove – table – lounged charis – bkfst set & carpet at Schaffners & Loebs.
Walt & I took a long drive in the evening but I slept thru it all. Had popcorn & root beer before coming home. We went to sleep on the davenport. When we awoke it was 4:00 – so we went to bed.