[Note: May 31, 1939 through June 14, 1939 are all blank - presumably because she was moving to a new house]
Thursday, June 15, 1939
Mother kids & all over at New house – cleaning – Mrs Brown watched Norma afternoon – so terribly tired
Helen's new house:
Friday, June 16, 1939
Busy moving things all day – worked until midnight carrying things – then ride for hamburg & rested
Saturday, June 17, 1939
Moved to 4029 N. Haven hot and sticky. Soon as Frank got home we went to Toledo Beach – home late hamburgs
Sunday, June 18, 1939
Father’s day – cigars – Darwin & Bill both here – had steak dinner – kids did a lot around the house – took home
Monday, June 19, 1939
[shorthand] – did washing and streighting up house – Walked to store for groceries
[Note: June 20 & 21, are both blank]
Thursday, June 22, 1939
Luella & Bill over for rest of week – Went down town & got material for blanket – Show – “goodby Mr Chips”
[Goodbye, Mr. Chips is a drama starring Robert Donat and Greer Garson]
Friday, June 23, 1939
Worked on quilt some – Luellea & Bill went visiting we went to bed early since we were so tired – too many arguments
Saturday, June 24, 1939
Luella & Bill here until afternoon than left for home – we are certainly glad to get to bed early
Sunday, June 25, 1939
Took Manny & Virg to Gem beach – Norma is just crazy about it. Supper at Virginias – terribly hot & tired.
Monday, June 26, 1939
Worked all day & night on quilt – but will be able to finish it Tuesday
Tuesday, June 27, 1939
Virginias Shower – played cards – she received Several blankets – very discouraged after wards got a cup of coffee
Wednesday, June 28, 1939
Billy came out to help me wash & had a big one – Took a ride P.M. Storm – Hamburgs & frosted Malted milk
Thursday, June 29, 1939
Ironed until 3 – Swimming at Scott Park – Supper at Mothers drove out to Luna Pier and Villa & El Dorado – 2 drinks & waffel – fun
Scott Park:
Friday, June 30, 1939
Finished ironing by noon – walked to stores for groc – back late & Frank worried to death – Sent Billy to show
MEMORANDUM
Norma 25 lbs Me 152
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.
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