Category: Trella Diaries

Saturday April 13th 1935
At least Bill thinks I’m worth more than $13 a week. And he’s trying to get a raise for me. Says I should have it within a month or two.
Met Wally. Bought a blue sailor felt hat, blue purse and blue gloves. Wally bought me a rose. Also got some little cotton pads, hankie, candy, fluffy chicken for Mary, hose and came home completely broke. Put olive oil on my scalp for dandruff.

Friday April 12th 1935
Took only half hour for lunch and got off at 4:30 so I can get ready for the banquet. Called a cab to take me over cause I had my long gold dress on. Walt met me at the church.
Nice banquet. I wasn’t a bit scared when I gave my toast on Rain. Wally gave one on Insects.
Walked home in a drizzle. Wally stayed until about 11:00.

Thursday April 11th 1935
No more overtime per Kavanaugh and JLD. I guess I’ll just let my work pile up and see what happens instead of working my head off.
Pressed my gold dress for the banquet, studied my toast and read. Haven’t heard from Walt -the sap. He might let me know his plans.

Wednesday April 10th 1935
Walt was to meet me tonight to go to practice for the Banquet and when he didn’t show up I was worried. About 8:15 he came and Bob Haldeman, Louis Woolem and Bernard Brooks were with him. We drove around in Bernard’s car and then went to the Dutch Cafe where I had my first taste of gin. And I don’t like Tom Collins. Danced with Bob and Bernard. Tried smoking in the car but I couldn’t see anything in it. Too old-fashioned, I guess. Louis is still the same. Got home about 10:30.

Tuesday, April 9, 1935
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Monday, April 8, 1935
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Sunday April 7th 1935
Wally got up early hitch hiked back to Columbus. I didn’t even go to Sunday school.
Mary and I went over to Aunt Ruth’s this afternoon to see their kittens. Two black and one yellow. Part Persian. Mary lead BY tonight.

Saturday April 6th 1935
Helped Mary clean wallpaper. Bernard Brooks came down with some paper things mother had ordered from him. Went upstairs and bought Daddy 2 rose bushes- President Hoover and Sensation. Bernard Brooks and Rosina came down after work. Rosina has a job at Morral. Bernard Brooks took us out after Walt’s clothes

Friday April 5th 1935
Walt came over to see Daddy when he came after me and decided to go home with us. Mary described the ring she wanted if I hadn’t already bought. And she said the one I gave her was just like it. Hope she really liked it. Waltl went to Milt’s to stay all night.

Thursday April 4th 1935
Wally met me after work and we shopped for rings for Mary. Today she is 16. Finally found a decent one at Rogers. They have to make it bigger so will I will get it for me tomorrow.
Finished the print blocks on my quilt And laid it all out and figured the color scheme. I’m afraid putting it together will be a mess.