Category: Trella Diaries

Tuesday November 12th 1935
Felt rotten this morning. Had a terrible night but got through the day ok. Cleaned up all the drawers in my dresser tonight- brushed my clothes. I can take up more time just doing things around my room.
Showed Laura my birthday gifts tonight and she showed me her wedding dress. Blue velvet with metallic trim.

Monday November 11th 1935
Too foggy for Walt to drive me down so I took bus and slept all the way down (Mr Shelton didn’t have to work) Walked from Broad to Front and Bill Holiday picked me up so I got to work on time.
It finally happened. Wrote Wally this evening- worked on my quilt- but was too fidgety to do much.

Sunday November 10th 1935
Skipped Sunday school and church. Had a headache until Wally put me to sleep. Okay when I got up.
We went over to Burch’s in p.m. they have moved near Glenn’s at edge of Lincoln Park. Played with kittens. I surely would like to have one. Mary doesn’t seem to feel so well.
BY quite a success. Bernard Brooks and Rosina, Glenn and Mildred came up after church. Played my little radio- talked- showed them my sewing machine. Bath- bed 11:00.

Saturday November 9th 1935
Had lower tooth filled this morning. Silver. $2.50. Wally and I went to the bank but it was too crowded to wait.
Daddy said they had cute radios at Firestone so he, Wally and I went to see them. Got the sweetest little one. About 11” x 5” x 7”, good tone. $12.95. Wally insisted on paying for it. -Time. 4.00-1.00 wk.
We, Wally and I, went to Bucyrus to see Lowell and family tonight. Wally drove. Got me an ice cream cone.

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.