September, 1937

Wednesday, September 1, 1937

Up at 6:30 – Marvelous! cleaned entire house – terribly hot – had salad & soup for supper – Ride down town – Beer & steak sandwich in Maumee

Thursday, September 2, 1937

Washed out some things – Mary Jane over to lunch – down town – saw Aunt Ann – Met Frank – dinner at Williams – Show Palace - Ride to see Dot & Jim – Hot

Friday, September 3, 1937 – Dad’s Birthday – 44 age

Down town for breakfast – paid bills and went out home – Miserable with heat – gave dad cigars & cigerrettes – Ride – Bud & Lukes Barbeques – tough sleeping

Saturday, September 4, 1937

Franky working all day – washed things – Cool – F home 8: brought Manny & Virg over – played dominoes – Miserable evening – Virg & I both went to sleep

Sunday, September 5, 1937

Made waffels for breakfast at noon – Over to folks then over to Ceals there for chicken dinner – Rasha Shana today – Show – Artists & Models – Jack Benny

[Artists and Models is a comedy starring Jack Benny and Ida Lupino]

Monday, September 6, 1937

Labor Day – Slept late – Frank working afternoon – show – The good Earth – out to Webster Inn – got teapot – Supper at Chineese – Ride & home.

[The Good Earth is based on the Pearl Buck novel, and stars Paul Muni and Luise Rainer]



[The following newspaper clipping is inserted at this page]



9/6/36

THE JEWISH NEW YEAR [Helen writes:] 5698 year

Today and tomorrow, Hebrews will celebrate the festival of the New Year, or Rosh Hashana. The religious services incident to the celebration usher in the year 5698. These days are referred to in the Talmud as the days of judgment in which the lot of each Hebrew is determined for the following year.

It is, therefore, a time of religious and moral reckoning: Every Hebrew takes inventory of his religious duties as performed during the last year and of his moral status in society. After righting himself, man to man, he goes to synagog to implore forgiveness for his shortcomings and to invoke Divine approval for himself and his family and his friends for the coming year.

The day a joyous and optimistic character and is, at the same time, one of solemnity and sacredness. It is a period of introspection and consecration. The religious services emphasize that the door to improvement and betterment is constantly open.

At Rosh Hashana, friendships that have been severed during the year are renewed with the greeting, the golden wish – “Loshono Tovo Ticosavo” – “May you be inscribed for a Happy New Year!”

Rosh Hashana is the first of the ten days of penitence, culminating in Yom Kippur, the day of atonement.

Tuesday, September 7, 1937

Went around run with Frank – Put brown dress on lay away – Supper at Edison – Out to Moms on Bus – talked to Harry awhile – Franky gone even.

Wednesday, September 8, 1937

Walked down to South & had hair fixed – don’t like it – Went to Dr. Weight 151 guess this time a Boy – Show Bobbie Breen & Super Sleuth

[The Bobby Breen film was most likely the musical-comedy Make A Wish. Breen was a 10 year old singing star at the time. Super Sleuth is a comedy/mystery starring Jack Oakie and Ann Sothern]



Thursday, September 9, 1937

With Frank – Hot today – got dress and girdel – Ate Williams – Home even. – F went to ball game – home 3 – up at 4 & had egg sandwich

Friday, September 10, 1937

Baked apple pie & it all burned up – Rained hard everything Muddy – cheese sandwiches & soup for supper – Home evening.

Saturday, September 11, 1937

Pressed clothes and streightened up generally – Frank home about 4: dressed & Show “You can’t have everything – looked at stoves & stoped at Swartz

[You Can’t Have Everything is a musical starring Alice Faye, Don Ameche and The Ritz Brothers]

Sunday, September 12, 1937

Rainy miserable day – Bacon & eggs – out to Mothers for dinner & supper – fixed sleeves of brown dress – short ride & home – Saw Franky folks.

Monday, September 13, 1937

Went with Frank on Run – Roast veal sandwiches – ice cream – he played football awhile & 2 lousy pictures at Granada – Home 9:00

Tuesday, September 14, 1937

With Franky again – all day Beautiful weather – Supper Edison – had hair cut & set and alone even. F. gone to ball game – card from Jane

Wednesday, September 15, 1937

Out to Mom’s Guild meeting – received a lot of pretty gifts for baby from women – Today Yon Kiper – rode out to folks but not home – home even.

Thursday, September 16, 1937

Mom called and invited me out to help her peal peaches – all day there for supper – ironed most of evening while F. listened to game – ordered stove Tapon

Friday, September 17, 1937

Took me until 2 o clock to write thank you notes for gifts – rushed down town had supper Edison – Paramount Souls at Sea – brought Davie out

[Souls at Sea is an adventure film starring Gary Cooper, George Raft and Frances Dee]


Saturday, September 18, 1937

Cleaned house – Darwin Bill & Frank [Darwin & Bill are her brothers] laid linneaulum in kitchen – fed them hot dogs & beans – Show - palace - not so good – Beer & Potato chips

Sunday, September 19, 1937

Beautiful day – Dora Aumend spent day with us – Went village in Detroit – Dinner at Weislers – Home about 10 o’clock – Had a grand time

Monday, September 20, 1937

In nervous fit all day because new stove didn’t get here until almost 8 o clock & then they couldn’t set it. Home all day & evening

Tuesday, September 21, 1937 – Second Year Wedding Anniversary

Had waffel’s down town for br. With Frank on run all day – gave him Camels shirt pajamas ties & lavender soap – got me candy & stove – ate Chinese food & show – Joe Penner

[The Joe Penner film was most likely the musical-comedy Life of the Party starring Penner, Gene Raymond and Harriet Hilliard, aka Harriet Nelson]

Wednesday, September 22, 1937

Stove finally installed – walked to store – Had roast Baked potatoes & squash – very good – Frank gone for even. Wrote Jane & Toots

Thursday, September 23, 1937

Broiled first steak in new stove – then over to Virginia & Mannies helped them move some boxes – Brought them here & ate apple pie & coffee

Friday, September 24, 1937

Cleaned house slightly – sewed most of day – stew left over’s for supper – home evening – Bed early for change

Saturday, September 25, 1937

Rained hard all day but after making cake went down town anyway – met Franky lunch & show “Broadway Melodie 1938” – home

[Broadway Melody of 1938 is a musical starring Robert Taylor and Eleanor Powell, and featuring George Murphy, Buddy Ebsen, Sophie Tucker and Judy Garland]



Sunday, September 26, 1937

Oh! What a day – Mom & kids here for dinner – had roast lamb – lima beans & baked potatoes – Supper out home – over to Shermans’ [Frank’s parents]

Monday, September 27, 1937

Went with Frank – had car greesed while having coffee – beautiful day – saw Ida-Herman & Baby – Show – Sonja Henie in “thin Ice”

[In addition to Sonja Henie, Thin Ice also stars Tyrone Power]

Tuesday, September 28, 1937

Made pan cakes – letter from toots – cleaned house – had expensive steak for supper & got it too well done – took ride Maumee

Wednesday, September 29, 1937

Made cherry pies today – also had permanent – took pie over home – went to Dr. O.K. got Manny & Virg. steak sandwiches Maumee

Thursday, September 30, 1937

With Frank all day – had Wells Roast Beef so wasn’t hungry for supper & did with out – show “Wake Up & live” & “John Meads Woman”

[Wake Up and Live is a musical-comedy starring Walter Winchell, Ben Bernie and Alice Faye. John Meade’s Woman is a drama starring Edward Arnold, Francine Larrimore and Gail Patrick]

August 1937

Sunday, August 1, 1937

Breakfast Edison – Drove to Bell Aisle – Dinner at tea garden – Swell Meal – Michigan show – Fred McMurray – “Exclusive” Home by 10:30. Swell day

[Belle Isle is an island park in the river just outside of Detroit. Exclusive stars Fred MacMurray and Frances Farmer]

Monday, August 2, 1937

Rested Up all day – Stayed home evening – Peanuts & Buttermilk for light lunch – sewed

Tuesday, August 3, 1937

Washed a lot of clothes – to store got things for 2 days – its hard planning meals – Show – Jean Harlow in Saratoga with Gable

[Saratoga was Jean Harlow’s last film. She died on June 7, 1937 at age 26]

Wednesday, August, 4, 1937

Mother here for day with brothers – watched digging – late supper – Show Panathon – The Toast of New York & Sillie Billies

[The Toast of New York stars Edward Arnold, Cary Grant and Frances Farmer. Silly Billies starred the comedy team of Wheeler & Woolsey.]

Thursday, August 5, 1937

So noisy and hot – went down town – Gear shift out on car – Ate Edison – Palace – Saw Parnell & The 13th chair

[Parnell is a political biography starring Clark Gable and Myrna Loy. The Thirteenth Chair is a drama starring Dame May Whitty, Madge Evans and Lewis Stone]



Friday, August 6, 1937

Waffels for breakfast – Read Book – Nurse called on me – Supper late & stayed home evening – Hot dogs lunch 10:00

Saturday, August 7, 1937

Slept late. Met Frank down town – lunch after delivering hits – Rained – went to store for groceries – stayed home evening.

Sunday, August 8, 1937

Made sandwiches – out to folks with them on picnic to Marble head – Nice & cool – Supper

Monday, August 9, 1937

Days go by so fast I can’t keep track of them – Its very hot weather and have no ambition whatso ever.

Tuesday, August 10, 1937

Letter from Ike & Sara – Really should answer letters – feeling good except for heat – wish I had a stove but whats the use

[I think Ike & Sara are Frank’s sister and brother-in-law. Frank has a sister named Sara who was about 40 at this time.]

Wednesday, August 11, 1937

Since I can’t have an electric stove I’d just as soon wait for ever – getting discusted with being a cook.

Thursday, August 12, 1937

Went down town with Mother and got our baby some clothes - $29.20 to be exact [$389.38 today] – Supper at Moms

Friday, August 13, 1937

Made Tomatoe juice – soup & Pot roast – Baby clothes came – out to Moms – Frank washed car – went to dog races – custard – card from June

Saturday, August 14, 1937

Met Frank down town paid bills – Rode all over lots of hits – ate at Edison – Weiner roast with folks – to dog races – Home 12 – saw Leora aumend

Sunday, August 15, 1937

Frank in bed all day resting – his side has been bothering him – Steak at Edison & Show Rivolli – Henry Almetto – Drove up to Maumee & saw Dot & Jim

[Henry Armetta - When people refer to the stereotyped movie Italian of years past, they're usually referring to the endearing Armetta, a short, stocky, moon-faced fellow who spoke in a comic broken English and listed to one side as he walked.]



Monday, August 16, 1937

Ironed & cleaned – Hot day – Baked noodles for supper – went to Dr. He guessed that we have a girl – Show Valentine – They gave him a gun

[They Gave Him a Gun is a crime drama starring Spencer Tracy and Franchot Tone]

Tuesday, August 17, 1937

Hoter today that its ever been this summer – ironed pressed pants – storm – Up to Dot and Jims – Dog races – custard – home always like Dot

Wednesday, August 18, 1937

Went out home early in morning – sewed all day also did some painting on baby bed – Walked over to Park for W.P.A. Play of Kids

Thursday, August 19, 1937

Hot but went with Franky anyhow – Went to library & got bran muffins – sure with I had a stove – ate Williams & Granada – Waikiki Wedding

[Waikiki Wedding is a comedy starring Bing Crosby, Bob Burns and Martha Raye]



Friday, August 20, 1937

Out to Mothers afternoon – Gladys & Gertrude with kids there – Supper at Williams – Over to Mannys – took his folks for ride & then Virg.

Saturday, August 21, 1937

Sleep until 10:00 then rushed down town & had hair set – Rained all afternoon – Home for lunch and even. Manny & Virg here played cards – lunch

Sunday, August 22, 1937

Bacon & eggs Manny & Virg here – Double header ball game – Good Toledo won – Rather enjoyed them – Dinner at Bud & Lukes – Evening with M. & V.

Monday, August 23, 1937

About 79 more days before baby comes – Its getting too close – Billie here [her brother] – Walked over to Hickey’s Phoned Dot – Frank went to ball game – Home alone

Tuesday, August 24, 1937

Weight 144 – Went with Frank around Run – Stone, his best stop, quit - Hot dogs & show Valen. Emperor’s Candelsticks” Barbeque & Home.

[The Emperor’s Candlesticks is a historical drama starring William Powell, Luise Rainer, Robert Young and Maureen O’Sullivan]



Wednesday, August 25, 1937

After work done called Mom & went down town – very tired – Supper home – Veal steak – Frank gone to Ball game again – stayed over to Ceals’

Thursday, August, 26, 1937

Washed dress’s – answered 2 letters from Sam & Sara – [Sam is Frank’s brother] SaurKraut for supper made me sick – Ride even. – Custard – Franky home this even for change

Friday, August 27, 1937

Ironed dresses – very hot – Swiss steak for supper – very good – Ride – Stopped at Ganche’s [Manny & Virginia] Franky played dominoes – Ride with Virg & Manny

Saturday, August 28, 1937

Got up early & ironed the whole day long – Frank home for lunch 3 hours late worried – over to Ceal’s – Salamie Sandwiches at folks

Sunday, August 29, 1937

Up at 10:30 – had car washed – waffels at Edison – Show Riviolli – Don Redman on stage – Out to Moms – dinner at Galls with Dot & Jim – Seal test kitchen ware – took Mary Jane for Ride

[Don Redman, the “Little Giant of Jazz” was a big band leader]

Monday, August 30, 1937

Walked to store – too hot for me – had supper early – cooking utensil man here – Bought 3 pans 24.80 [$330 in today's dollars] & Frank wants to cancel order now – listened to fight Louis & Farr

Tuesday, August 31, 1937

Frank ran over Bills bicycle last night but its fixed up – stuffed Pork chops for dinner – Ride down town – library – Manny with us – Driggs Dairy – stayed night

MEMORANDUM

Very hot month – weigh 148 – putting on weight fast – wish everything was over

July 1937

Thursday, July 1, 1937

Finished the ironing and made hair appointment. Dinner alone Frank playing golf – Show – Saw Dr. – Home & got birthday pres.

Friday, July 2, 1937 – Birthday

Age 21 – Made coffee with my new present also got new waffel iron – Met Frank at 5:30. dinner at Zimmerman’s – Show – Valentine – “Captains Couragous” Excellent

[Captains Courageous stars Spencer Tracy, Freddie Bartholomew and Lionel Barrymore]

Saturday, July 3, 1937

A long day – Race number – Frank home about 6:30 – Hamburg – rested Bath and ride – Had some cocktails at Glass Bar

Sunday, July 4, 1937 – Independence Day

Out early to Moms – Spilt coffee all over Bills lap – Swell chicken dinner – Gang of relation there then all over to my place.

Monday, July 5, 1937

Luella & Bill here all night – waffels for breakfast – Mother’s rest of day – Evening to Walbridge Park Fireworks terrible.

Tuesday, July 6, 1937

Grampa here all night – left on 9:30 car – Supper home – all in from fourth celebration – Bed early

Wednesday, July 7, 1937

Washing out to Moms – didn’t mind heat so bad in basement – stayed for supper & out to Toledo Beech evening.

Thursday, July 8, 1937

Went around with Frank – so terribly hot – feel sick – Supper at Williams – Show – Rivilli – Ride – No sleep

Friday, July 9, 1937

Summer really is here – home all day but suffering – cleaned house – ate home – ride evening – after show

Saturday, July 10, 1937 – Bees’ Baby Born – 7 lb boy

Ironed all morning. Picked up Manny & Virg & went to Russels Point – stayed all night – ate a lot of popcorn & etc.

Sunday, July 11, 1937

At Indian lake Russels Point – swell time – Bathing – Hot – Dinner at Edison and show – Granada – couldn’t sleep

Monday, July 12, 1937

My back is terribly Sunburned – selpt alone – still hot – sewed on table cloth all afternoon – Veal chops for dinner – Frank gone even.

Tuesday, July 13, 1937

Down town all day – got some new shoes and misc. – saw Clara – Supper at Williams – Home – Washed out some things & Bed

Wednesday, July 14, 1937

Hot – out to Mothers for day and supper – drove out to see Darwin [her brother] at Camp – Rained to hard to go in – Had custard

Thursday, July 15, 1937

Mud everywhere – Roof is fixed though – Had Roast lamp/b [she wrote the “b” over the “p”] good meal But went to show – Palace – Dr. Bull & Parole Racket

[Dr. Bull is a Will Rogers movie from 1933, Parole Racket is a crime drama starring Paul Kelly]

Friday, July 16, 1937

Very hot today – Read most of day – Met Frank down town ate at Williams – Show at Valentine – 3 Marx Brothers – Swell

[The film was most likely “A Day at the Races]

Saturday, July 17, 1937

Sleep late – Franky home for dinner – out to Holdens afternoon while F. & Earl played golf – to Boy Scout Reservation – Watermelon at Moms

Sunday, July 18, 1937

Sleep late – went to store waffel for breakfast – Beautiful day – cool – Dinner home – Ceal & Guilbert here – Ride custard – Bed early

Monday, July 19, 1937

Ironed clothes from laundry – terrible warm – Pork steak for dinner – Ride evening – cooled off slightly

Tuesday, July 20, 1937

Cleaned house – Nice beef roast for supper – Louie Walk here for supper – Show – Oh Dr. & Parole Racket at Palace - Hot

[Oh Doctor is a comedy starring Edward Everett Horton and Eve Arden]

Wednesday, July 21, 1937

Walked to store today – would like to make some Jelly – liver & onions tonight – Show – Palace – “Old Soak & That Man’s here

[The Good Old Soak stars Una Merkel; That Man’s Here Again stars Hugh Herbert and Mary Maguire]

Thursday, July 22, 1937

Hot again – went with Frank around run – Paid bills – ate Williams – stopped over to Elmer’s & Vivians – Took Kids to Toledo Beach

Friday, July 23, 1937

At last made black rasberry Jelly – What a mess got 10 glasses – Went to see Dr. Been feeling fine – Hot dogs & Beer

Saturday, July 24, 1937

Sleep late – Made lunch Davie & Darwin [her brother] here – Bill [her other brother] came & went to Gem Beach – stormed & cold but we went in anyhow – corn beef sandwiches

Sunday, July 25, 1937

Rained all day – Frank gone til 6:30 – washed misc. Dinner home – Show Bob Burns Martha Ray Mountain Music – Fair – got all Mud

[Mountain Music is a comedy]

Monday, July 26, 1937

Washed some slacks & Bedroom curtains – Oh my back – Frank played golf & so I cleaned house – Home 9:00 – Bed

Tuesday, July 27, 1937

Ironed all day – Spagetti for supper besides leftovers – Went to Otawa & watched baseball – Show – Princess – I hate to go to shows all the time

Wednesday, July 28, 1937

Sick all night because of Peanuts – ironed 4 curtains though & felt fine all day – Met Frank – ate Bud & Lukes – Show – Palace – sewed rest of even.

Thursday, July 29, 1937

Finished curtains – Pork chops for dinner – Frank too me out to Moms while he went down town – Ride with folks – Ice cream with F

Friday, July 30, 1937

Hot miserable day – loafed Read & sewed – Frank not home for dinner so ate alone – Having car window fixed

Saturday, July 31, 1937

Went down town to met Frank – Hot bought groceries – Bought some shirts and underwear for F & waited 2 ½ hrs for him – Show with Manny & Virg “Wee Willie Winkey”

[Wee Willie Winkie stars Shirley Temple and Victor McLaglen]

MEMORANDUM

Baby gifts Received

Ganches [Manny & Virginia] – White Romper suit, 2 Shirts & 2 robes
Kurtens – Blue Baby Shoes
Elmer & Vivian – Pink romber
Alice Wadsworth – Blue romber
Eva Leitsch – Cologn – robe
Aunt Kate – one dollar
Harold & Elsie – robe & tools
Lester Agnes – Pink Satin romber & green play suit
Mrs. Halter – Blue Sweater & booties & robe
Aunt Amelia & Uncle John – Peach romber
Aunt Luella – Bottel warmer
Mrs. Walpole – cereal bowl & cup
Aunt Ann – Blue romber suit
Max & Clara – Blue Toiddey Seat – Pink quilt
Ike & Sara Somia – 1849 Roger Silver set
Sam & Sara – Yellow Knitted suit & cap
Toots – Blue knit sweater suit
Mrs. Schudel – Picture
Alpha Omega – Water Bag
Mrs. Collins – Spoon

June 1937

Tuesday, June 1, 1937

What a let down – slept until 10 O clock and didn’t get anything done – at least it was cool – Frank took awhile out – Sewed & listened to Radio

Wednesday, June 2, 1937

In such a hurry to get ready & every thing held me up – Picnic at Maumee with Guild – ate too Much – Went 9 holes of golf with F.

Thursday, June 3, 1937

Went down town with Mom – Had hair set & got wedding present – Shower at Meals on Elmer & Vivian – Cake & ice cream – Nice time Frank along. Stopped in to Dr’s

Friday, June 4, 1937

Wasted the morning – Undecided as no word from Sam whether we go to Dayton or not – getting ready in case.

Saturday, June 5, 1937

Letter from Sam – Have tickets already so changed our plans – Manny & Virg here for night – Ride evening –

Sunday, June 6, 1937

Up early – went to Gem beach swimming water cold – took a lot of pictures – Supper Edison – Stopped over Home

Monday, June 7, 1937

Sam & Sara came on 3:30 bus – over home – took them for ride – Out to frozen custard – there stayed here night

[I think Sam is Frank’s brother]

Tuesday, June 8, 1937

Scrambled eggs for Breakfast – Sam & Sara went with Frank every morning – ironed all day – Over Home a few minutes

Wednesday, June 9, 1937

Been feeling lousy in morning – went down & got grocers – Sam & Sara here for supper late of course – Ride – they stayed here

Thursday, June 10, 1937

Mother here all morning – went down town – Don’t feel very good – Waited for Frank – ate out – Home early

Friday, June 11, 1937

Went over to Shermans for day – lunch was a supper – Got Dave a graduation present – Pie & 16 holes golf – stopped at Meals – Hot dogs

Saturday, June 12, 1937

Met Elmer & Vivian down town & helped them get Ring – dinner at Mama’s – To Cleveland Exposition Sam & Sara slept in Hotel.

Sunday, June 13, 1937

Up – 9 O’clock ate Breakfast at 11 – Exposition saw everything especially the aquacade – Meals awful – Home By 12 o’clock – Rained

Monday, June 14, 1937 – Flag Day

Tired & Noise terrible so went out to Mothers – Waffels for lunch so Mom made some up for me. Supper Home – cheese sand eggs – Bed early

Tuesday, June 15, 1937

Waffels – everybody had 2 & liked them – Veal steak – Frank played golf – got cleaned up & waited until 10 o’clock for him. Over home. Sam’s last night

Wednesday, June 16, 1937

Last Breakfast for Sam & Sara – I hate Goodby’s – Probably be years before we see them again – With Frank all day – Paid Bills & ate down town – Show

Thursday, June 17, 1937

Slept till noon after mom said she didn’t want to wash – Fish for supper – Molded salad & Watermelon – Ride for Popcorn

Friday, June 18, 1937

Out Home did wash – No Sunshine all day – stayed for supper – Frank not feeling well – brought him home & feed him soup – Max & Clara here for awhile.

[Max is Frank’s brother]

Saturday, June 19, 1937

Ironed & got things ready for Wedding – Elmer & Vivian – Big church affair – reception afterwards at Meals – Luella here – Saw relations

Sunday, June 20, 1937

Hated to get up but finally made it – Frank playing golf – terribly hot – Dinner at Edison – saw Manny & Virg – Severe Rain storm

Monday, June 21, 1937

Mom & dad in Cin Ohio – Frank home late from golf game but went out home to see Luella – Heard all about trip – Home

Tuesday, June 22, 1937

Out to Home early in morning – there all day – sewed all afternoon – Baked Ham for supper – Frank to Ball game

Wednesday, June 23, 1937

What a day – Had Folks & Luella for dinner chicken noodel soup with Biscuits & creamed chicken – Ride – Luella here all night

[Luella is Helen’s aunt]

Thursday, June 24, 1937

Luella here for breakfast – out to Gladys all afternoon & supper – Frank played golf – Ride – custard & over to Mom’s

Friday, June 25, 1937 – Toots Baby Born

Home all day resting up from yesterday – Fish for supper – Sweeper demonstrator here – Had Bed made higher – Ride Popcorn

Saturday, June 26, 1937

All Saturday’s are miserable – Hot – Frank slept all afternoon – finally got him to go out home – there Supper & evening

Sunday, June 27, 1937

Breakfast down town waffel at Edison – Mothers for dinner – lot of relation – Luella left – drove to Maumee & home

Monday, June 28, 1937

Party Church – at Edison Bldg. Dot came – Sore at Frank. Had to wait 1 ½ hr while he played pool – Made supper for 4 - Dot & Jim stayed

Tuesday, June 29, 1937

I hate to wash at Mothers - she always reminds me of the work – ate at Edison and Show – night must fall – Murder picture

[Night Must Fall is a mystery starring Robert Montgomery and Rosalind Russell]

Wednesday, June 30, 1937

Big ironing – Merely got started on it – Liver & onions for supper – ate home & short ride – ice cream Social – looked at Suit cases

MEMORANDUM

Living here terrible – Noise & mud – I wonder how long this subway will take & then having a baby is worse.

MEMORANDUM

Have such a backake. I can’t walk constantly or sit or even sleep – Babys are too much misery!

May 1937

Saturday, May 1, 1937

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Sunday, May 2, 1937

Waffel – watched Frank play baseball & Mothers for dinner – Ride with Folks up river – Supper & Home.

Monday, May 3, 1937

Out to Mom’s with washing – quite tired when Frank came so ate out – later Back again so Frank could shoot Bee Bees.

Tuesday, May 4, 1937

Ironed – not so much this week But curtains take long enough.

Thursday/Wednesday, May 5, 1937

Got days mixed – Thurs – wasted day – already to get “cold spot” but discount wouldn’t go through so Have to wait out – Home after supper.

Wednesday/Thursday, May 6, 1937

If I ever get this place really cleaned I think I’ll hire the next house cleaning – Did dining & Small Bedroom today – F – Ball – over to his folks.

Friday, May 7, 1937

Cleaned generally – Fixed up back Porch – Went to the store 3 times today & Made a nice apple Pie – Ride evening.

Saturday, May 8, 1937

Beautiful day – decided to go to Cleveland at last minute. Evening with Toots & Howard. Fritz & Delores – Bum time.

Sunday, May 9, 1937

Mother’s Day – In cleveland – sent Mom corsage – at Bee’s for Breakfast & lunch – Visited Fritz & Delores new apt. drove home in good time. Bed Early.

Monday, May 10, 1937

Went to town. Bought rug and cook book & got Book “Gone with the wind”. Chicken & Joe Healy for supper.



Tuesday, May 11, 1937

Got new refrederator today. made it out to Mothers By 11:30. Guile met at Art Museaum - Swell lunch good talk – home in time to make supper.

[I assume “Guile” must mean “Guild”]

Wednesday, May 12, 1937

Reading all day & night too – never saw such a book – Frank gone evening – took ride – saw Dot – Jim in hospital.

Thursday, May 13, 1937

Reading “Gone with the wind every minute – Swiss steak – 4th visit to see Dr. weight 135 ¼ - Show Rivoli – Edward G. Robinson

Friday, May 14, 1937

Felt rotton for awhile & then went to town – Had end curl Perm. 2.00 [$26 in today's money] – Hospital even. to see Jim.

Saturday, May 15, 1937

Dot here all night tomato juice & eggs – afternoon bought groceries lunch and out home washed car – Show Paramount – Interns Don’t take Money

[Interns Can’t Take Money was the first “Dr. Kildare” movie. It starred Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea]

Sunday, May 16, 1937

Rained off & on most of day. Dot here for dinner & Louis Levine – Swell dinner – To hospital to see Jim – walked to town – Supper & back to see Jim – Dot here all night

Monday, May 17, 1937

Early start on washing – there for supper while F played gulf - feeling bad – came home 8:00 and went streight to bed – F did dish

Tuesday, May 18, 1937

Always iron on Tues but didn’t get much done – Had to buy groceries – out of everything – Sewed awhile - & bed – F out

Wednesday, May 19, 1937

Frank out all night playing pool – Worried me silly but forgave him – around run – Bought a Gone with the wind dress – Got Bedroom Rug

Thursday, May 20, 1937

Finished ironing today & sewed buttons on right & left. Show Valentine “a star is born” In color & liked it very much – Met friends of Franks & brought home for beer.

[A Star is Born stars Janet Gaynor and Fredric March]

Friday, May 21, 1937 – day of engagement

So ashamed of house last night that I dug in & realy cleaned even stair steps – Rained evening stopped in to see Jim – Ride

Saturday, May 22, 1937

Scrubed Bathroom & Kitchen - Rained – different system at Buckeye & F worried about it – stayed home & ride evening – Folks over – lunch

Sunday, May 23, 1937

Nice leisurely day – F played gulf – walked 3 holes & came back – nice chicken dinner at Edison – Rested afternoon – light lunch – wrote Sara – over to folks Ride

Monday, May 24, 1937

Out to Mothers with wash – fixed dresses & did most of the ironing – ther for supper – Base Ball game

Tuesday, May 25, 1937

So tired and hot that in spite of wonting to go downtown & having the money stayed home & ironed – Ride evening – Baseball evening – Manny & Virg along

Wednesday, May 26, 1937

Went along with Frank – Bought new outfit coat – dress - Hat shoes purse & also helped F get some clothes – Home all evening

Thursday, May 27, 1937

Surprised by Mary Jane calling me up – went over to see her – lunch & she over here for evening – took a ride – car fender banged today

Friday, May 28, 1937

Cleaned house and fussed – Had to have spagetti for supper because both of us broke – Spent all our money on clothes – Show “Woman chases Man” Valentine

[Woman Chases Man is a romantic comedy starring Miriam Hopkins and Joel McCrea]

Saturday, May 29, 1937

Bought groceries and had to get everything fixed for company got Manny & Virg. – announced their marriage Jan 17 & stayed all night – Up until 3:30

Sunday, May 30, 1937 – Memorial Day

Manny & Virg here all night – Taking Sun Baths – Toots Howard, Fritz & Delores here for dinner – Baked Ham – Went to Irish Hills & Cascades – awful tired – 3 girls in one bed – Hot

[The Irish Hills and Cascade Falls are camping and tourist destinations in southern Michigan]

Monday, May 31, 1937

Bacon & Eggs Breakfast – While preparing lunch Frank took them golfing – Home afternoon drinking Beer – Good supper – left about 8 ’Oclock – stoped over to Moms. They were to Niagara falls – Had a nice time.

MEMORANDUM

Starting on fourth month of pregnancy – time certainly goes by fast – Have gained 4 pounds already – still sick every morning

April 1937

Thursday, April 1, 1937 – Frank’s Birthday

Besides 1 hat got some cigarettes for him – 29 years old – ate at George & Harry’s – Evening over to Moire Hermans – they have a cute baby. Wonder if ours will be cute of course.

Friday, April 2, 1937

Didn’t do much today – Worked on table cloth – Supper – Chicken soup & salad – took walk with Frank near Park & Home.

Saturday, April 3, 1937

Cleaned house lightly and called in grocer’s so we had lunch home – Rested afternoon – Williams pie & ice cream. Rivolli – Sing me a Song – good

[Sing Me a Love Song is a musical starring opera singer James Melton and Patricia Ellis]

Sunday, April 4, 1937

Big breakfast – Bacon & eggs – did dishes made Bed – Ride afternoon looking for places to rent – Supper Bud & Lukes – Show – Maytime – with Manny/Virg

[Maytime is a musical starring Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy]

Monday, April 5, 1937

Intended to go shopping but went with Frank instead. Kind of tired – cube steak sandwiches for supper. Frank went to Y for even.

Tuesday, April 6, 1937

Washed table cloths – But to tired to iron them – Frank so stiff and sore couldn’t move. Bed early.

Wednesday, April 7, 1937

Ironed the table cloths

Thursday, April 8, 1937

Cleaned house very good and re arranged furni. Frank discovered curtains so put them up – Home.

Friday, April 9, 1937

Down town – Bought more curtains to match and had Finger wave at Lion store

Saturday, April 10, 1937

Lunch ready for Frank but he would he down town. Late afternoon Show – Rivolli - Fletcher Henderson (TERRIBLE) Frosted malted milk

[Fletcher Henderson (1897-1952) was a popular Big Band leader]

Sunday, April 11, 1937

Waffels – had car washed & watch Frank play baseball – dinner Edison – Detroit – took Max & Clara along – Greenfield Village - Show – Michigan – King steps out

[The King Steps Out is a musical starring Grace Moore and Franchot Tone]

[Greenfield Village consists of over 80 historic structures that were built in different parts of the United States at different time periods, providing life-size snapshots of homespun American architecture and industry. Originally, the village was intended as a hands-on classroom where students could learn both old and new technical skills. There's still a fair amount of hands-on learning that goes on here, but Ford opened it to the public in 1933.
Some of the buildings in the village are the homes and workshops of the people who invented modern America — Ford's old Michigan homestead is there, along with Edison's New Jersey laboratories, and — of course — the Wright brother's home and bicycle shop. ]


Monday, April 12, 1937

Washed curtains & Bed spread – Had to have Mary Jane help me – Tuna salad & soup for supper - Frank out.

Tuesday, April 13, 1937

Did I work today – washed Bedroom ½ windows & wood work – Bath and had swell supper ready – Show – The last of Mrs. Cheney

[The Last of Mrs. Cheyney is a drama starring Joan Crawford, William Powell and Robert Montgomery]

Wednesday, April 14, 1937 – Mother’s Birthday [She’s 39]

Took mother down town & got her birthday present (grey purse) went with her to Guild – very nice time. Supper at Moms

Thursday, April 15, 1937

Dot here all day – It would be raining – Jim here also for supper – Had a very pleasant day – I always like company

Friday, April 16, 1937

Very lazy – read all day – ironed some – Left overs for supper. 3rd visit to the Dr. All O.K. Show – Paramount – Swing High

[Swing High, Swing Low is a musical starring Carole Lombard and Fred MacMurray]

Saturday, April 17, 1937

Did about 2 days dishes. Cleaned house lightly – Lunch Franky brought home some hot dogs – ironed some – got Manny & Virg – played Ping Pong at Oclents [?] – Barbeque rips

Sunday, April 18, 1937

Rained so Frank could play ball – waffels just the same – supper home steak – Show – I drove car in after noon.

Monday, April 19, 1937

Finished ironing curtains heavens what a Job – thought I’d never finish – Home alone even. Frank playing poker again – sewed on table cloth.

Tuesday, April 20, 1937

Went after Mom & went down town – Spent about $10. [$133 today] Bought Bedroom lamps – Supper at Moms chicken – Frank played ball.

Wednesday, April 21, 1937

Went around run with Frank – he gave me money enough for table lamp – I like it – Show – Palace – Theodore goes wild.

[Theodora Goes Wild is a comedy starring Irene Dunne and Melvyn Douglas]

Thursday, April 22, 1937

Such rainy weather – read most of the day – Elmer & Vivian stopped over & Frank wasn’t home – phoned him twice.

Friday, April 23, 1937

Very angry with Frank – his pool game was more important than the fact I wanted him home! Ride for some Pop corn – Stopped at Dot & Jim’s.

Saturday, April 24, 1937

Felt rotton this morning – did dishes – Lunch of eggs – Slept afternoon – Show Rivoli – Crawford – organist – Devils Playground & Marion Hopkins.

[The Devil’s Playground is a drama starring Richard Dix and Dolores Del Rio]

Sunday, April 25, 1937

Waffels at Edison – watched Franks baseball game – Bud & Lukes for dinner – Visited Helen & Lew – evening ride – Hot dogs & home.

Monday, April 26, 1937

Up at 7 – out to mothers - washed all my laundry – cloudy all day – stayed there for supper – very tired tonight right to Bed.

Tuesday, April 27, 1937

Started on ironing but took me so long to streighten house didn’t do much – Planning meals is getting me down – Franks Playing ball.

Wednesday, April 28, 1937 – Billys Birthday [Her brother Bill is 11 today]

Ironed practically all day – But not so tired – I seem to be able to do a lot more – Frank played ball – Home with ice cream – gave Bill Fish Pole.

Thursday, April 29, 1937

Toots & Howard married.

Friday, April 30, 1937

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