Category: Trella Diaries

Friday November 8th 1935
Bernard Brooks here when I got home tonight so I didn’t get all the things done I wanted. He was planning Sunday program. War on Trial He’s pros. attorney and Walt is defense counsel. Bed about 11.
Well he woke me about 1:00. Brought me a chocolate bar. I was so sleepy I didn’t appreciate him.

Thursday November 7th 1935
Nothing happened today. I wonder why.
Stopped in at the Boston Store on my way home and got some dark blue silk to make a dress. $1.86. Got Mary some cats.
Figured out my money- quilt- bed.

Wednesday November 6th 1935
It’s a pleasure writing in my diary with this new pen. Got the nicest letter from Walt all about me being Incorporated and him holding all the shares.
Bill back today. Had quite a time getting all the claims straightened out.
Laura and Ed wanted me to go with them to a Keno game tonight but I was too lazy.
Bathed and to bed. Did some mending tonight.

Tuesday November 5th 1935
Bill didn’t show up all day- still sick I suppose- cleared the file of MJ Period 11. Period 13 started yesterday.
Has finally turned cold- will have real winter I suppose.
Election day Worley versus Ghost go summon for mayor but I’m not staying up for returns.
Started a letter to Wally tonight.

Monday November 4th 1935
This morning came down with Mr Shelton. 4 in backseat. Grace M Staker. Bill sick and didn’t come in until 11. Terribly long day and I got so sleepy. Worked on my quilt. I’m now using birthday foot warmer and eating birthday candy. So to sleep.

Sunday November 3rd 1935
Bernard Brooks and Rosie bought me a silver case and a shoulder bag. Mary and Bob and tissue with sketches of felt. Wally a box of candy. Daddy a lamp he made for me. Mary a rolling pin made on the lathe and foot warmers knitted to match my robe. Mother and Italian bomb dispenser set. And best-from Wally a visible ink Supply Parker Pen. They gave me this stuff all Saturday. But I feel very grown-up today 20!
Walt and I went to church. Took a drive in the afternoon just got home and in came in Sylvia, Uncle Perry, Doris & Stuart. They left about 6:15 and we kids rushed to BY. Mother and Daddy went to church. Washed my hair, ironed some clothes and Walt and I did the dishes. Read the paper together. Then I had a bath and to bed about 10:30.

Saturday November 2nd 1935
Up at 8:30. Walt and I went to Kissell’s at 9:15. Drilled and put a rubber packing in. Hurt. Wally took me to Wiants- chose “Cleopatra” by Claude Ferval. Made sewing machine payment. Only owe $20. Wally bought me a pillow. Looked for Pine Cachet but didn’t find any. After dinner we went up town to get Mary B. Johnson. Listene to State Notre Dame game. 13 to 18 – Notre Dame. Bernard Brooks and Rosina came too. Wally helped Glenn change car bodies. Bob’s folks came with news of a job in Detroit so they left for Shelby. Mother had 9 for supper very good. Afterwards Rosy, Bernard, Walt and I went up town and then to see Joe E. Brown in “Bright Lights.” I had a banana split at Isaly’s.

Friday November 1st 1935
Everything is Notre Dame – Ohio State. Expect 80,000 at the game tomorrow. Took the 5:30 bus home. Mary met me. Didn’t do much this evening. I’m going to the dentist tomorrow to get the temporary filling I had put in a year-and-a-half ago replaced.
Daddy had made a lamp for me on the lathe. Walnut and what a polish! I surely did appr

Thursday October 31st 1935
I’m glad I didn’t send that awful letter I wrote to Walt last night.
Lots of Halloween hours tonight. I was to go uptown with Floy but didn’t. Joined another row of my quilt. Pocked[?] and so to bed.

Wednesday October 30th 1935
Mrs. Davis and I went to see Katharine Hepburn in “Alice Adams” tonight.
Got a letter from Walt. Entertained Rosina while Bernard was at the Y, went to church with them and then to the show. After asking me not to go with Louis to Fireside. Maybe I’m a sap.