My Grandmother's Blog - October 1-31, 1924

October 1, 1924

Wed.
F. starts to school
Busy day at home without
her. Beautiful weather.

October 2, 1924

Thurs. F. Loving
school. So convenient.
Dad enjoying car.
Prices Call.

October 3, 1924

Fri. Lonely hours.
Grandpa not well
Landress??? good.
Busy days. Cheerful letters
from Nanny.

October 4, 1924

Sat. Dad's P.M. short.
off on hunt for go cart.
Simply shredded -- All of
us so tired.

October 5, 1924

Sunday
Morning @ ped??? Simple dinner
Prices and ourselves to lake.
F. beach. Molly good and Price's
for hot biscuit and tea.

October 6, 1924

Monday
Always Monday but
Molly fine. -- Moved
furniture about -- Dad so
tired.

October 7, 1924

Tues.
Ina here ... ??? Walter
Prices, ourselves to
The Swan. new red hat.

October 8, 1924

Wed. I walked down
town...errands. Molly
slept till 6. Dad off
for sleeper. Nina Helpful.

October 9, 1924

Thursday...Dad in Evansville
a Long day at home.
to walk .. library,etc.
Molly in cart. To ?? T. L ??

October 10, 1924

Friday. Dad home from E
and office at noon. Family
picnic at Fort Sheridan
and explanation of ?????
Molly such good sport.

October 11, 1924

Sat. Dad home. Allthea
for day. All to lu??? Park.
House hunting.
Nice speedy supper ???? at
home. Molly loves to motor.

October 12, 1924

Sunday.
Gorgeous. Plans switched. All
of for day to Lake Forest. ????
to call on Brewsters
F began Sunday school
Pleasant people.

October 13, 1924

Gorgeous weather
A busy tired Monday..Day
after for me and Molly
us to Iron L -- Alone. Dad late
??? 4 men on the job.

October 14, 1924

Busy Tuesday. Ina called.
Dad late. F and M and I met him
at Iron ??? Lantern. -- Dinner and
registered in eve. Early . tried to
long letter Nanny. Bed.

October 15, 1924

16 pounds today. She's gorgeous.
Dad left for Twin Cities. To
Nina with F and Molly. I to
Town 3-6. Easy ?? time.
for letters.

October 16, 1924

Wind up of spread business ???
for now. Molly puffing and blowing
showing off her tricks. Beautiful baby girl.
Prices for supper. All Well.

October 17, 1924

Friday
F began dancing. Molly
and I over with her. The ???? to
town and Parkway (??? pumps) at
noon hour.

October 18, 1924

Saturday.
Dad not home .. lonely all of us.
F and I walked to town. Lunch at
Parkway. Books to read.

October 19, 1924

Sunday. Morning flew
F. with Molly after S school
Dad and I lunch at Iron Lantern
then to Whiteman ??? -- good ride
nice supper and eve.

October 20, 1924

A Mondayish day
Steak supper. Over to
library with F. and Molly
Glad to get Kirby mail.

October 21, 1924

Tues. Busy morning
Molly saying "Oh Boy".
Walked way to Helen's. Go
cart home on running board
Talked .. K. D. Davidson and home.

October 22, 1924

Wed. No Kirby mail and
mrs. Colby's bit. A call
on Mrs. Hough . Supper
good story with Dad.
Mrs. Sawyer's hard time.

October 23, 1924

A tiredish Thursday
Downtown with proofs first thing
9-10 am. Ordeal of dishes to
follow. Dad in S. Bend.
Early to bed. A talk to Dotty.

October 24, 1924

Still a perfect Oct. Carls suit ??? home???
mended OK. F's dancing. Helen's
party. Nina on the job.
Letters to John D. Adele, etc.

October 25, 1924

Sat. A tired day after ?? tea.
party. F wtih Billie. Nice out
Don Lehiake???? Sat For Pate??? right with
Carl -- few errands. Nice mail. 5 letters.

October 26, 1924

Molly 5 Months. 16#3oz.
Sunday. Busy AM ???
Attempt at snap shots????? Fr a
ride to town and to call Davidsons
on Kenmore.???? Home early - tire
Carl catching cold.. Nanny's special.

October 27, 1924

Monday. Busy happy day
restful. To Follies. Tippetts
Down and Back with Prices
Carl bad cold.

October 28, 1924

Tuesday. Still perfect
weather. Helen and J's birthday
supper. ( 3 nighties 1 to make)
Carl to Evansville at 11. Tire of???? of
cold.

October 29, 1924

Wednesday. A Lot doen with
laundress on job. A little walk
for me. Maniee's box ??? and nice lot
papers to read in eve. Carl off
to Atlanta pure???? factory. F. with Drakes.

October 30, 1924

Thursday. Another bright
day. Molly's pictures ????. She can
roll over. 3rd time to sleep all
night. F to Drake's party.
We miss Dad and all catching cold.

October 31, 1924

Friday. Nina on job.
Warm day. F and I to Iron H.
F back fro school and dancing
I to Chicago .. lonely trip but
profitable.

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