Thursday, October 22, 1953
Hot again. Lotsa mags, no help. Nap; we poured rest of greenhouse stop! & after supper I painted over desk, shelves, butterfly cases, etc. Trella to town – wedding appointment.
Work Type: Ray Romine Diaries
Ray Romine – 1953-10-21
Wednesday, October 21, 1953
Hot again. Home for lunch had help. Trella not here, tho made talk p.m. Tonite, I cleaned car windows – cleaned up – after supper Trella & I to Palace – “Mogambo” – kids to Mary’s.
Ray Romine – 1953-10-20
Tuesday, October 20, 1953
Hot. 86 degrees I heard. Home after carrying trip, for lunch. Discouraged. Bill Hutchman, Mary & Harold here for dinner, allo evlening after. I cartooned (Ahrens), pome, etc.
Ray Romine – 1953-10-19
Monday, October 19, 1953
Still perfect weather. Ate Mary’s with Trella, lunch. She had errands- we signed deed to 552 to Hemmerly’s at Carhart’s. Headaches after work. Mine better; Trella still “on” bedtime. She & Mary to Burroughs; I got Sandy, & we went visiting to Dad’s & Cora’s- nice evening.
Ray Romine – 1953-10-18
Sunday, October 18, 1953
Perfect weather. We worked all day on lawn to East of drive, and on path to “down” steps to river, etc. Bill Hutchman here p.m., Kitlingers, Hemmerly’s brought Deysons, brief stay. Trella cleaned kitchen tonite; I wrote Sandra Jean & drew Ahrens 1st “rough”.
Ray Romine – 1953-10-17
Saturday, October 17, 1953
Up late (2nd time) & plowed section east of drive & to Oak tree; disced it. Paris out p.m. & we nub-hunted (Ray awhile too) & he fished. Margaret Anne, Helen & Umps [sic?] had supper over campfire outside – fun. ($150.62) (1 hr overtime) check gotten 10/19.
Ray Romine – 1953-10-16
Friday, October 16, 1953
Long weekend. Worked like dogs, Ray Hemmerly helping hugely- raking, discing, seeding most of lawn! And built flight step[s down toward river- sawing up logs for shoring. Trella ironed yet tonite; I helped David set up the train, then pomed.
Ray Romine – 1953-10-15
Thursday, October 15, 1953
Downright warm- we put peat on “lawn” we’ve done, & watered, & harrowed & raked out front of house till supper- poohed, cleaned up & loafed evening. Till Hemmerly’s & Rockwells & Gretchen* – came out – pictures, etc.
[* Gretchen – Rockwell’s Miniature Schnauzer]
Ray Romine – 1953-10-14
Wednesday, October 14, 1953
Swell again. Tonite, we got 1st lawn seed in!! Made attic trips after dark, pomed some.
Ray Romine – 1953-10-13
Tuesday, October 13, 1953
Nice again. Inspected, Dillinger. 9 hrs 8″. We cleaned basement, partly, after supper tonite.