Helen's Diary

This is a transcription of some diaries I bought at an antique store near Toledo, Ohio. When the diary starts in January 1937, Helen is a young wife and soon to become a new mother. If you wish to read it, it's best to start with the first post - January 1937 (my oldest post) - and then follow along with her everyday life.

January 6, 2008

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!



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