1938 Journal written by Edna Nichols - Dover
Grace is Edna & Mabel's sister
Mabel is my great grandmother
Edna, Marie & Grace are my great-great aunts
Vonie is my Mother, Ivana Lee Poterfield Upton "Von"
Sally and Jimmie are her sister and brother
I believe Rodie/Roddie is Roger Porterfield one of Tracy and Hazel's children, as is Andrew and Janice
Clede is Jack's wife. Her birth name was Ruth Faye Newman, she changed her name to Clede and then changed it again to Carol Faye
Chet was Edna's husband
Forny is husband to Leona/Ivana "Von" Porterfield
Tracy and Ted are my grandpa Jack's brothers
Steven Russell Elder was Grandpa's half brother.
Homer was brother to Mabel, Marie, Grace & Edna.
The witness work they talk about in all of the journals is Jehovah's Witness
Sunday, January 2, 1938
Worked rival in Grace's car.
Placed one bound book.
2 Hrs. 45 min.
2:45
Wednesday, January 5, 1938
Grace's birthday.
Friday, January 7, 1938
Vonie is six years old.
got her new shoes size 12 1/2 D, also got her cut - out dolls, pair of sox (8) and I'll make her two outing - flanel night suits, gave her kerchiefs too.
Sunday, January 9, 1938
Missed going out in the work. Had to shampoo. Cleaned the house good and washed.
Monday, January 10, 1938
Worked 1 hr., placed 1 book.
1 Hr.
Took treatment.
Thursday, January 13, 1938
Treatment
Sunday, January 16, 1938
Worked in Saticoy - mostly Spanish.
Placed 2 books 6 booklets
4:15 Hrs.
Monday, January 17, 1938
Treatment
Thursday, January 20, 1938
Treatment.
Homer's birthday, sent him card last week airmail.
Millie Cobb gave Grace face treatment.
Friday, January 21, 1938
Stayed with kiddies and Hazel went to service meeting with Tracy.
Saturday, January 22, 1938
Had the doctor with Andrew today. He is real sick.
Sunday, January 23, 1938
Worked rural; 2 1/2 hrs.
Monday, January 24, 1938
Millie gave me a face treatment, gave Hazel one also.
Andrew is still quite bad.
Tuesday, January 25, 1938
Andrew can't talk out loud; Has to miss school. Hazel went to his school and saw his teacher. She said Andrew was one of her best pupils and would pass any way. I stayed with Rodie and Janie.
Wednwsday, January 26, 1938
Mabel came over and helped Hazel today.
Andrew still can not talk out loud.
Friday, January 28, 1938
Worked Mabel's territory.
2 hrs.
2 booklets.
Got awfully tired, leg aches.
Saturday, January 29, 1938
Treatment
Headache all day - went out to Gardena and had dinner with Mother, Grace + I.
Mabel and Russell came later. Took pills for my headache - at it again!
Sunday, January 30, 1938
Worked rural; placed 1 book
2 booklets.
Monday, January 31, 1938
Out job hunting. got awfully tired, head ache, back ache, leg ache!
Tuesday, February 1, 1938
Rained hard! Stayed home and sewed all day. Almost finished night suit for Vonie. Gretta, Frank and baby came over this evening. This is Frank's day off.
Wednesday, February 2, 1938
Exciting day. Tracy and Jack got their money to pay down on gas station on Long Beach Blvd. Hope they make good at it. Chet was over, thought Janie was terribly cute. Had to rush to meeting tonight.
Thursday, February 3, 1938
Took treatment. Got lost in Ex park and got wet. A fellow in coupe was bound to pick me up.
My back is awfully sore. Back of my neck is much better. Saw Elaine Cobb on the car.
Saturday, February 5, 1938
Met Grace; worked an hour.
1 booklet
Got Andrew a lunch kit and he was so tickled over it. Mother, Hazel, Janie, Rodie, Andrew, Vonie, Grace and I all drove over to the gas station.
Sunday, February 6, 1938
Worked rural in Grace's car.
2 booklets.
Hazel is sick, got awful cramps. We drove her and kiddies over to Gardena. Mabel is going to be busy getting Vonie ready for school (tomorrow). Gretta worked with us today. Russell stayed to work at the gas station.
Monday, February 7, 1938
Took Andrew to Dr. Ehrman. He had a treatment and is to have another one next Sat. I had my appointment changed to Saturday also then we can both go together. Went out to Gardena tonight. Everybody tired and rushed. Saw Voni's school. She started school today.
Tuesday, February 8, 1938
Stayed with Rodie and Janie while Hazel took Andrew to school.
Washed, then met Grace and worked an hour. Went to show tonight - saw "Love and Hisses"; good.
Ironed tonight and now I've a batch of dishes to do tomorrow and I wanted to go down to town early.
Wednesday, February 9, 1938
Rain! Rain! I managed to get down to and in to Grace's car but we couldn't work. Drove out to T's + J's gas station and filled up with gas.
Went to meeting. Had such a headache I thought I'd have to go out, but stuck it. Back of my neck bothering me awful - again.
Thursday, February 10, 1938
My birthday!
Met Grace worked 1 1/4 hrs got me a pair ofhose.
Rained almost all day; water standing all around - especially in Lynwood and Gardena. Drove out to Gardena Vonie tryed on her school dress etc. app. 1:30 P.M.
Friday, February 11, 1938
Clede's birthday. Met Grace, but it rained so hard we only put in one half hour.
I'm taking care of Andrew, Rodie and Janie tonight and Hazel will go to the service meeting. Andrew seems better.
Saturday, February 12, 1938
Andrew and I took our treatments. Dr. E. thought Andrew looked good. I wasn't so good - have to have another Thursday 2:30 P.M. Andrew and I rode down town to come home with Grace but Jack had taken the car so we shopped a little in the 5 + 10. Didn't get to bed early as I intended.
Sunday, February 13, 1938
Up at 5:30 A.M. and over to Tracy's. They - Hazel and Tracy, Andy Engin and Meryl are going to put in a long day of witnessing. I am tending kiddies. Grace and I will have dinner here. Andrew and Rodie are flying kites.
Monday, February 14, 1938
Surprise rain! I washed my hair, cut out Andrew's night clothes and got quite a lot done to them. Andrew and Rodie spent the evening here while Tracy, Hazel, and Janie went over to the gas station. Grce went out to Gardena so Jack and Clede could use the car.
Tuesday, February 15, 1938
Drove over this evening for gas. Hazel and kiddies parked in car and Andrew and Rodie wanted to go with us so took them out to Garden. They were both very good out there. Mabel and Grace called on "good will" without much success. I was terribly tired today.
Wednesday, February 16, 1938
Handed in 20 questions at W.T. meeting. No head-ache either which is unusual. Andrew fell and cut his head today. Had to be taken to the doctor and have three stitches taken. I washed, also sewed on Andrew's p.j.'s Awfully tired again.
Thursday, February 17, 1938
Took treatment. Saw "Cure" booklet. Hazel wanted us to drive to Compton but couldn't do it. Andrew's eye is quite swollen and dark around it from that cut above it. I'm worried for fear it will have a scar.
Friday, February 18, 1938
Hazel, kiddies, and I drove to Compton. It started raining and later rained hard. Finished Andrew's pajamas all but the collar and button holes which Mabel will do for me. Attended sevice meeting - got booklet "Cure".
Saturday, February 19, 1938
Terrible day! Cold windy and every thing went wrong. Cleaned house thoroughly again then washed what few things were soiled so I can start out early Monday again. Read cure booklet tonight. Tracy ran in for a few minutes.
Sunday, February 20, 1938
Worked rural in Grace's car. I placed 2 books and 2 booklets. It was a beautiful day. Saw Vonie, Jimmie and Sally when we called for the folks. Vonie's school dress is keen. Must get W.T. lesson tonight.
Monday, February 21, 1938
Grace and I drove out to Gardena and had dinner with Mother. We took out boiled ham, lettuce, and a pie. Vonie, Jimmie and Sally ate dinner with us. We drove down to get Mabel, with all the kiddies except Andrew. He started back to school, also had the stitches taken out of his head.
Tuesday, February 22, 1938
8:30 A.M. Waiting for Hazel to pick me up. She is to drive Mabel and I to our territory then she, Rodie and Janie will go out to Gardena until time to get Andrew at 2: P.M.
Later: worked 2 1/2 hours and were awfully tired. M. + I had pie a la mode for lunch. Did G's hair tonight.
Wednesday, February 23, 1938
Went down town, got me a new pair sandles size 6 aa like them too. Rodie got a new pair black patent oxfords size 11 - got his yesterday in Compton. Went to W.T. study - only one hour now.
Thursday, February 24, 1938
Treatment today. Met Grace at territory and we worked 1 1/4 hrs. We are working colored section and it's a kick. Hazel, Andrew, Rodie and Janie came over tonight. Janie wouldn't go home and I walked part way, then she cried when I left.
Friday, February 25, 1938
Service meeting tonight; Russell was sick and stayed home. Grace took over a mattress for Sally. I bet she sleeps good tonight. All the kiddies were in bed when we stopped. I feel rotten tonight.
Saturday, Febrary 26, 1938
Busy, day! This morning kept kiddies while Hazel drove Tracy to g.s., rushed to get the wash out, then Andrew, Rodie and I went to matinee in Compton. Hazel drove us over but we came home on the P.E. just in time to catch Grace before she drove out to Gardena, then with Hazel and all the kiddies we drove over and filled with gas.
Sunday, February 27, 1938
Rained all day and I mean just that - it didn't stop once. Of course we couldn't go out in the work. Cleaned house all over and Grace and I changed furniture - believe it looks better this way. Mabel, Russell, Grace and I went to the show (Manchester) and saw a comedy dance act that was really funny - good show.
Monday, February 28, 1938
More rain! Met Grace but we couldn't work so just delivered books - two books for me, one for Grace and we counted 1/4 hour. Didn't quite make my quota this month. Cut Rodie's night suit and nearly got the pants done. Drove out to Gardena tonight for Jack to use the car. Rain! Rain!
Tuesday, March 1, 1938
Up early - raining so sewed on Rodie's pajamas. Chet came over and after he left I washed my hair. Mabel took care kiddies tonight while Hazel and Tracy attended gas station; they came over here for a while then we drove down and got ice and dropped them off home. Finished p.j.'s and gave them to Mabel.
Wednesday, March 2, 1938
Rain! Rain! Rain! Everything flooded. I stayed at home all day and did my hair and studied my tower. We couldn't go to Tower study tonight. Changed my appointment to Monday 1: P.M.
Thursday, March 3, 1938
Appointment 1: P.M. changed to Mon.
Missed service meeting tonight. We drove out to Gardena and had to go such a round - about way because of the flood waters. We stayed out there instead. Cut out and partly fixed Hazel's plaid coat lineing.
Friday, March 4, 1938
Kept kiddies while Hazel went to town. We took a long walk, stopped at this little store across the track. Finished Hazel's coat. Headache today!
Saturday, March 5, 1938
Andrew, Roddie and I went to the show, we all enjoyed ourselves. Tonight Mabel is keeping kiddies while Tracy and Hazel went to a party. Grace and I went over for a little while - the kiddies were putting on acts. Janie cried when we left as usual. Hazel wore her coat I fixed.
Sunday, March 6, 1938
Got in 2 3/4 hrs. Frank worked with us today. Mother didn't go. Vonie was outside, we took them for a little ride and Grace got some candy. Almost finished "Enemies" book tonight.
Monday, March 7, 1938
Started raining again. We went out to Gardena tonight. Ran in to see Gretta and Frank. Gretchen was asleep. Vonie was in bed again, has quite a fever. Sally was sick all last night and her ear is running tonight. Jimmie seems well. Took treatment today.
Tuesday, March 8, 1938
Down town all day, met Grace and we worked an hour in Colored section. Clede, Russell, and Jimmie came over for a little while. Vonie has chicken pox. Russell is 5 ft 7 3/8 in. tall and weighs 160 lb. Hazel ran over later for me to help help her fix a dress.
Wednesday, March 9, 1938
Attended Tower study at P. Camp tonight so as to tell Forney goodby, as he goes to Australia tomorrow and doesn't expect to be back until June.
Thursday, March 10, 1938
The rest of the folks are making back calls tonight but I didn't feel well enough - especiallysince we had to have a late dinner and hurry so, I went to the doctors today and I must say I feel rotten.
Friday, March 11, 1938
Service meeting tonight and it was swell. Some new interested ones were there. Kept Roddie and Janice today while Hazel went to town, then Andrew and Art came over. Andrew stayed to dinner with us and we dropped him home as we went to meeting.
Saturday, March 12, 1938
Kept Andrew, Roddie, and Janie while Hazel went to Compton, then took the boys bumming. We ran in to Grace and got a ride home. We all had a good time although I didn't feel good. Had all the kiddies over for dinner and Mabel was over. She is keeping the kiddies tonight.
Sunday, March 13, 1938
Worked San Pedro today, got in 2 hours. We worked in Spanish "mostly, I placed 9 booklets. It rained off and on and turned windy and cold. We went down to the Trinity to attend the "Cure" study. I've had to do all my cleaning today and tonight, that I should have done yesterday.
Monday, March 14, 1938
Felt horrible, so decided to go on a liquid diet. I've missed dinner tonight so tomorrow I'll go on my diet. Andrew has the chicken pox so will have to miss a lot more school. Hazel did my washing and I took care of the kiddies while she went to Compton. Drove out to Gardena tonight.
Tuesday, March 15, 1938
Gas co. kept me home today working on a leaking gas pipe. Chet came over. He feels and looks a lot better. I sewed on Vonie's pajamas and studied my "tower", 40 par. this time! I'm on orange juice today. Got 40 questions on W.T.
Wednesday, March 16, 1938
Chet came over early to ask me to pay taxes. Andrew is covered wih sores. He has them all over - in his ears, on his face, neck, body, feet, legs, etc, and he is awfully uncomfortable. Went to Tower study tonight, Russell went to San Pedro with Jack. Tomato juice today.
Thursday, March 17, 1938
Appointment 1 P.M.
Took treatment today and my back and neck were both bad. Grace's new rug was delivered this evening. It's, real pretty. I've started a few exercises, but only a few now. Tomato juice.
Friday, March 18, 1938
Kept kiddies while Hazel went to Compton, finished Vonie's night p.j.'s - attended service meeting tonight. I'm on orange juice today. Grace missed dinner and we both took 3 oz. olive oil in 4 oz. orange juice. Got the face cream of Millie C. at meeting.
Saturday, March 19, 1938
Andrew was over all day. Land Lord and his boys were also here. We worked in the yard. Tracy took Roddie to the gas station today. Tonight Mabel, Hazel, Roddie and Janice went to a show. Andrew is staying over here.
Sunday, March 20, 1938
Worked 2 1/4 hrs. in San Pedro and placed 9 booklets. It was terribly windy. Went to the "Cure" study.
Andrew stayed all night and went home before breakfast. He was so sleepy we didn't get him up until we were ready to go.
Monday, March 21, 1938
Feeling awfully bum. Went to town saw about taxes for Chet, met Grace and we shopped. Had to rush when we got home and Russell drove back for us before we were ready. Jack had Grace's car today today and used it tonight for "good will" meeting.
Tuesday, March 22, 1938
Washed my hair, then rode into Long Beach with Hazel, kiddies and Mabel. We went down on the beach while we waited for Mabel. Grace washed her hair and I curled it tonight. Hazel and kiddies were over.
Wednesday, March 23, 1938
Tower study. I curled my hair, then rode down to Grace's car and we worked 3/4 of an hour and finished our territory in colored section.
Thursday, March 24, 1938
Went to the doctor, then rode down got in Grace's car and we drove out to the gas station to fill up on gas. Looked at pottery but couldn't get any bowl the right color. Kept kiddies tonight while Hazel and Tracy did back calls. Vonie stayed too. She looks awfully slim.
Friday, March 25, 1938
Kept kiddies while Hazel went to town, also worked in the yard until about 2 o'clock. Went to service meeting tonight.
Saturday, March 26, 1938
Worked in the yard all day. Awfully tired tonight. Didn't see Hazel or kiddies today.
Sunday, March 27, 1938
Worked only 1 1/4 hrs. today as it was the quarterly divisional meeting at Trinity and we couldn't stay out long. Bro. Howett talked and also conducted "cure" study. I'm terribly tired and sore from working in the yard. Hazel rode down with us today.
Monday, March 28, 1938
Worked in the yard all day and got it finished. Going out to Gardena tonight. Headache!
Tuesday, March 29, 1938
Brought Vonie back with me last night - she stayed all night and we went down to Grace's car so we could witness this evening but Grace had a tooth ache and stopped and had it out. My head ached so I didn't feel like working either. We took Vonie home after dinner. She wanted to stay another night.
Wednesday, March 30, 1938
Chet's birthday! Sent him a card. Headache all day, missed Watch - Tower study tonight. Washed today also cut out Andrew's night suit. I want to get his and Roddie's done as they need them. Roddie wanted to stay all night.
Thursday, March 31, 1938
Took treatment. Kept kiddies tonight while Hazel went out in back call work. Grace, Russell, and Mabel also went out. Janice is broken out awfully bad. Roddie quite bad on his body. Janice was so uncomfortable.
Friday, April 1, 1938
Sewed on Andrews P.J.'s. Hazel brought the kiddies over about 2:30 and I kept them until 5:30. Grace and I both missed dinner tonight. Went to service meeting tonight.
Saturday, April 2, 1938
Hazel, kiddies, Clede and her kiddies and I went to Long Beach to see if there would be a circus parade but the show grounds are a way out on State St. and Pico and they didn't have a parade this year. Andrew was over this afternoon and evening. He and Art were cementing.
Sunday, April 3, 1938
Worked San Pedro and rerural today, finished up two territories and got in 3 hours, placed one bound book.
Monday, Apri 4, 1938
Finished Andrew's p.j.'s today- that is except the collar and button holes which Mabel will do - I hope. Felt rotten today. Washed and ironed.
Tuesday, April 5, 1938
Went to the circus - Hazel, Andrew, Roddie, Mabel, Vonie, Jimmie and I. Tracy and Janice drove us down; Jack came after us. Circus was good and we had a swell time. It was terribly windy in fact a real storm. Movie crowd sat in front of us.
Wednesday, April 6, 1938
Tower study tonight - big crowd for our study. Cleaned the house good and watered the yard all day too. Tired tonight I shouldn't have done so much.
Thursday, April 7, 1938
Kept kiddies while Hazel and Tracy did back calls. Tracy said Frank worked with them. Ted came in today is down to buy a car, Grace is almost sick with neuralgia in her face. Washed today and watered yard. Sent letter to Chet.
Friday, April 8, 1938
Went to service meeting. Clede, Jack and all the kiddies went. Ted went also; drove his swell new car. I take care of Andrew, Roddie and Janice until 3: o'clock. Grace missed dinner tonight.
Saturday, April 9, 1938
Worked an hour with Grace and placed 2 "Cure" booklets - called on 28 homes. Didn't find any interest. Grace and I drove Jack and Russell home. Mabel had Andrews p.j.'s done and they look swell. Saw Gretta, Gretchen, and Frank, also Sally + Clede.
Sunday, April 10, 1938
Out in the work 6 hours today and I'm so tired I can't see straight. Placed 6 booklets "5 Cures" and called on 26 homes. Mother worked 3 1/4 hrs. Gretta worked with us.
Monday, April 11, 1938
Worked an hour and didn't even place a booklet. Drove out to Gardena tonight and got home late. Hot today. Cartie's birthday.
Tuesday, April 12, 1938
Worked an hour tonight - or I should say this afternoon and placed 2 cure booklets. Mabel took care of Tracy's kiddies tonight. I'm awfully tired. Change of weather - It's cold and rained some. Chet came over.
Wednesday, April 13, 1938
Was too tired to see about taxes today so Roddie's other night p.j.'s and was in Grace's car at 2:30. We worked an hour placed nothing. It's cold and windy. Only have seven questions on W.T. Feel rotten.
Thursday, April 14, 1938
Andrew, Roddie, and Janice are here tonight. Hazel and Tracy are on back calls. Took care of kids today while Hazel was out in the witness work. She worked in San Pedro 3 1/4 hours. Grace got in an hour after work. I sewed on Roddie's p.j.'s today. I'm so tired I'm exhausted.
Friday, April 15, 1938
Attended Memorial at Trinity altho being a Jonadab I did not partake.
Saturday, April 16, 1938
Took care of Andrew, Roddie, and Janice while Hazel did some shopping. Got Roddie a pair of oxfords 11 1/2 C Tonight they drive to Los Vagas and will be gone a week; Russell went with them. I finished the pajamas for Roddie except button holes and collar.
Sunday, April 17, 1938
Last day of the drive and I got in 3 hours. We worked rural and it was awfully hot. We were all tired. Clede, Mabel, Grace, and I. Washed my hair but will have to curl it tomorrow as I'm tired tonight. I got in 13 hours during the drive and today placed 1 book and 4 booklets.
Monday, April 18, 1938
Cleaned house, washed and watered the yard all day. I was too tired to go down town so put in the day cleaning.
Tuesday, April 19, 1938
Rushed down and paid taxes.
Wednesday, April 20, 1938
Went over to Lynwood today.
Friday, April 22, 1938
Sick, missed service meeting tonight. Got me a new coat - a topper, dark blue.
Saturday, April 23, 1938
Sick all day, in bed.
Sunday, April 24, 1938
There was a card in the mail box from Andrew and I'm thrilled. Clede and kiddies drove Grace's car over, then we drove them back and we went to a show, Grace and I.
Monday, April 25, 1938
Tracy, Hazel, and kiddies got in about 2: o'clock this A.M. Andrew was down here about 8: awfully glad to see them. Kept kiddies nearly all day.
Tuesday, April 26, 1938
Andrew started back to school today. I kept Roddie and Janice while Hazel went with him.
Wednesday, April 27, 1938
Coughed so I had to leave meeting and go sit in the car.
Kept Roddie and Janice today for awhile.
Thursday, April 28, 1938
Took treatment again. My neck is in an awful condition. Met Grace down town or I mean I met her at the car. I shopped some. We witness worked an hour and I placed 4 Cure booklets.
Friday, April 29, 1938
Missed meeting tonight, I was so tired and I cough so hard I thought I'd better stay home.
Hazel left the kiddies while she shopped and I was late getting away so didn't do much shopping down town today.
Saturday, April 30, 1938
Ironed curtains for Mother today. Hazel and kiddies were here for dinner tonight, then we all drove out to Gardena. Mabel had Roddies pajamas done.
My cold is bad and I feel rotten.
Sunday, May 1, 1938
Worked 2 1/4 hours.
Greta worked with us.
Monday, May 2, 1938
Down town, shopped, got me a blue print dress.
It's a real becoming pattern and I like it only paid $2.95 for it. Also got me under clothes and hose.
Vonie's new shoes are 13 D.
Tuesday, May 3, 1938
Went down town, met Grace, had dinner then went to Lou's(?) State. Had a big scare when I went to the car which was parked on Maple St.
Got me a new hat, Grace got her one also. She got her self a brown print dress like my blue one.
Wednesday, May 4, 1938
Took treatment and my neck and head feel better but my cold is bad.
Used my transfer and rode down town, was in Grace's car when she got there.
Had to leave T. study again I coughed so hard.
Thursday, May 5, 1938
Kept kiddies tonight while Tracy and Hazel did back calls.
Washed today.
My cold is real bad I'm tired all the time.
Friday, May 6, 1938
Didn't go to meeting again, feel awful.
Saturday, May 7, 1938
Andrew, Roddie, and I went to the Manchester.
It was so crowded we had to sit up stairs. When we got home Hazel was gone so the boys and I shopped and fixed dinner and later Tracy came over for them.
Sunday, May 8, 1938
Worked 2 hours and placed Cure booklets.
It was hot and we were all tired.
WE drove out to San Pedro to see if we could get rural territory but couldn't so worked city.
Grace and I cut lawn after we got rested. I sewed some for her, fixed her a slip.
Monday, May 9, 1938
Finished Grace's coat lining last night. Think it will look real nice now.
Worked in the yard all day and washed.
I'm so tired I'm exhausted.
Later: Drove out to Gardena. Grace, Clede, kiddies and I drove out for some ice cream.
Tuesday, May 10, 1938
Down town - got a mirror.
Feel rotten!
Ran over to Hazel's after she came back from Gardena.
Wednseday, May 11, 1938
Took treatment then met Grace and we went to Barkers where we got a vacuum cleaner. Ran into Mary and a couple girls down town. Tonight Mary, Bobbie, David and Cartie are over to Greta's. Ted, Della, and Russell Wayne also drove down and are at Mothers.
Thursday, May 12, 1938
Took care of kiddies while Hazel went out in back call work.
Chet was over, feels awfully bad. Has a vacation next month and is going to take off a month.
Friday, May 13, 1938
Kept kiddies all day while Hazel went shopping down town with Greta. She got her a bathing suit awfully good looking on her.
The vacuum cleaner came and I think we got a good buy.
I cut the back yard and watered all day. Couldn't go to service meeting again.
Thursday, May 14, 1938
Felt so rotten that Andrew, Roddie and I didn't do much bumming. I got their hair cut and then we took the bus to Manchester and Brdwy. I got them each a boat.
Went out to Gardena; saw Ted, Della and R.W., Russell Wayne is 35 1/4 in. tall.
Sunday, May 15, 1938
Didn't go out in the witness work today. Ted, Della, baby, and pup, came over to say good bye. R.W. weighs 34 lbs.
Went to a show. It was good - both pictures.
Cloudy and misty today.
I cough awfully bad.
Monday, May 16, 1938
Got a card from Chet.
Cut out and made the trousers to my p.j.'s.
Went out to Gardena tonight.
Vonie and Sally were in bed.
Jimmie was in his night suit. He looks slim and so does Vonie.
My cold is really bad.
Tuesday, May 17, 1938
Watered the back yard. Sewed - took up two skirt lengths
Wednesday, May 18, 1938
Took treatment today.
Attended tower study.
Thursday, May 19, 1938
Hazel didn't go out in the back call work tonight. Her new stove was delivered and is a beauty.
I went over for a while, then Grace and Mabel stopped when they came from back calling. Roddie is 5 years old today.
Friday, May 20, 1938
Went to service meeting and heard the lecture transcribed that Bro. Rutherford gave in Australia.
Clede went but didn't feel good.
She and Sally and Vonie sat up stairs.
Jimmie sat down stairs with us.
Saturday, May 21, 1938
Roddie had his birthday party today. Vonie and Jimmie were there.
Clede is quite sick.
We drove out to Gardena and had dinner with Mother, Mabel and kiddies. Jimmie is 39 1/2 in tall
Sally 33 7/8 " "
Janice 37 " "
Gretchen 31 5/8 " "
Sunday, May 22, 1938
Worked 3 1/4 hours today - placed 2 Cures. It was Japanese mostly.
I'm keeping Andrew, Roddie and Janice tonight.
We gave the kids their birthday toys and they are having a lot of fun.
Monday, May 23, 1938
Chet was over today and took the deed to the Lynwood property.
I hope the sale goes thru.
I feel better but my cold is still bad.
Tuesday, May 24, 1938
Stayed home and worked in the yard all day.
Andrew and Roddie were over.
We ate Kraut for dinner and had a terrible thirst.
Wednesday, May 25, 1938
Attended W.T. study tonight.
When we got home Jack was there. He has been sick and so is home for a few days.
Took treatment today.
Saw Vonie's new permanent tonight and I think it looks keen.
Thursday, May 26, 1938
Met Grace down town 2:45 and we worked 1 1/4 hours and placed 1 book and 4 booklets.
Kept kiddies tonight. Grace and Mabel missed back calls tonight.
Tracy is running a temperature and had to go to the doctor tonight, has been going several times.
Friday, May 27, 1938
Went to service meeting. Vonie went and then came back to stay all night with Grace and I.
Today took care of Andrew, Roddie, and Janice and we took a long walk in the country and the kids played cowboys on a hill. Coming home we came by a place where there was a pony.
Saturday, May 28, 1938
Andrew, Roddie, Arthur, Vonie, and I went for another ramble in the country. We saw some sheep. We took a lunch and had Delaware punch - we forgot to bring a bottle opener and Roddie and Art went to a house and borrowed one. Later got thirsty and went into a store and almost drank them dry.
Sunday, May 29, 1938
Worked 3 1/4 hrs. We did city terri. so as to put out as many hand bills as possible. Only placed 7 booklets.
Tracy and car load will leave tonight. He drove his car over and vacuumed it today.
Was over there this evening, but didn't stay until they left.
Monday, May 30, 1938
Washed and curled my hair today and tonight did Grace's.
Tuesday, May 31, 1938
Kept Roddie and Janice while Hazel went to town. She got the boys a new wool suit each.
Andrew's will have to be exchanged.
Andrew and Art came from school and all were sawing as Hazel got them a saw each.
Went out to Gardena and with Vonie, Jim, and Sally we drove over to the gas station.
Wednesday, June 1, 1938
Took treatment today.
Attended Tower study at Camp.
Andrew is seven years old today.
Thursday, June 2, 1938
Kept kiddies tonight while Hazel went with the folks but they didn't get to do any back calls.
Roddie's suit looks awfully nice on him. It only had to be shortened one cuff length. It's size 6. Got them each new suspenders.
Friday, June 3, 1938
Went to service meeting. Vonie and Jimmie sat with us. Vonie came back with us she will stay all night and go to Andrew's party.
Kept Roddie and Janice while Hazel went to town to change Andrew's suit.
Saturday, June 4, 1938
Sick all day - couldn't meet Grace as I had planned. Vonie stayed to dinner and all evening. Grace and Mabel put out hand bills and then came by for Vonie.
Sunday, June 5, 1938
Big broadcast is over. We heard it at our place - fine reception.
Fornley, Jack, and Mother were here. We worked 3 hours and I placed 18 booklets.
Monday, June 6, 1938
Worked one hour placed 10 booklets. Grace drove out to Gardena - I was too tired, and stayed home.
Tuesday, June 7, 1938
Worked one hour, placed seven Cures.
Andrew has the mumps I guess at least his face is badly swollen.
Wednesday, June 8, 1938
Finially got Andrew's suit. It's brown. size 8 - two pr. pants. It looks awfully good on him.
Worked one hour, placed 8 Cures.
Took treatment today. Attended Tower study tonight.
Thursday, June 9, 1938
Shopping all day. Grace and Mabel went out on back calls. I was tired so didn't even got out to Gardena.
Friday, June 10, 1938
Washed, then went shopping for shoes - waited for Grace at Sears Robuck Co. and since she had decided not to stop and pay on her bill, I was late getting home and missed service meeting,
Got Andrew pr brown oxfords size 1 1/2 D
Got Roddie black oxfords size 11 1/2 C. Both look swell.
Saturday, June 11, 1938
Out in witness work 1 1/2 hours and placed 9 Cure booklets.
Waited in Grace's car, then we drove to Sears Robuck Co. and while Grace was paying her bill I got Andrew a brown leather belt size 24 in.
Drove ot to Gardena.
Hazel and kiddies were there. Janice has new black patent pumps size 7 1/2.
Sunday, June 12, 1938
Worked 2 1/2 hrs. Both washed our hair after we got home. Grace felt bum. I still do too.
Monday, June 13, 1938
Curled my hair.
Tuesday, June 14, 1938
Worked in the yard all day and am so tired I can't see straight.
Wednesday, June 15, 1938
Worked in the yard all day and it was windy.
Chet came over, he is on his vacation. Had been to San Diego.
Attended Tower study tonight.
Tracy got a Ford coupe for Russell and Russell is anxious to fix it up.
Took treatment today.
Thursday, June 16, 1938
Took care of kiddies while Hazel went to town.
Felt too rotten to go down town myself as I had planned.
Friday, June 17, 1938
Sick all day.
Missed service meeting tonight.
Saturday, June 18, 1938
Tracy and Hazel are moving today across the street from where they were.
Tracy feels bad and looks so slim.
Later: Took care of Janice this afternoon then this eve brought all the kiddies home for dinner, gave them baths and put them in bed until Hazel called for them later.
Sunday, June 19, 1938
Worked 2 hrs., placed 15 cure booklets.
Had an early dinner, then drove out to Gardena where we picked up Mother, and Mabel and went to the Theater, saw "In Old Chicago" then a second feature a hi joking picture both were good.
I'm sure Mother enjoyed the show.
Monday, June 20, 1938
Worked in the yard today.
Couldn't sleep last night - laid awake until day light and consequently I'm tired today - I'm so nervous I wish I could go on a milk diet and rest.
Tuesday, June 21, 1938
Worked in the yard 5 hours steady - I wanted so badly to get it done. Looks swell but I'm awfully tired. Drove out to Gardena and the kiddies and I went for a little ramble, got some candy then by a new house and got some blocks.
Wednesday, June 22, 1938
Attended Tower study. Took treatment.
Thursday, June 23, 1938
I stayed home tonight but they didn't leave the kiddies. I guess Roddie has the mumps as his face was starting to swell this A.M.
Grace, Mabel, and Russell were out 1 1/2 hrs.
I washed today, watered the yard, then ironed to night. My back and head are awfully sore.
Friday, June 24, 1938
Worked in yard all day.
Attended service meeting. Andrew went with me and we rode in Tracy's car. Mabel, Vonie, Jimmie, Andrew and I all sat in a box and Clede and Sally also sat up stairs.
Saturday, June 25, 1938
Awfully tired so didn't go any place with the kiddies.
I got them a gun instead and Janice blocks.
Went to Gardena, drove the folks to Sears Robuck + CO. The kiddies and I snooped around; Vonie got a new pair of shoes - one strap sandles size 13-D. Jimmie isn't feeling good again.
Sunday, June 26, 1938
Mother's birthday!
Worked 1 1/4 hours and placed 1 book 12 booklets.
Monday, June 27, 1938
Tiresome day and a disappointing one.
Did Grace's hair tonight and she read the new Tower a loud.
Tuesday, June 28, 1938
Worked 2 1/4 hrs. and placed 24 Cures.
Saturday, July 2, 1938
Folks left early this A.M for Yankee Hill.
Wednesday, July 6, 1938
Sally is two years old today.
Sunday, July 10, 1938
Worked 1 1/2 hrs.
Saturday, July 23, 1938
Worked 5 hrs.
Placed 2 books.
Sunday, July 31, 1938
Worked 1 1/2 hrs.
All are shocked yet over Russel's death
Mabel's birthday.
Chet was here today. He looks good - weighs 185 lbs.
Friday, August 5, 1938
Andrew went to service meeting with me. Stayed all night with me.
Saturday, August 6, 1938
Worked 1 1/4 hrs.
Rodie came down before we were up and he stayed and ate breakfast with us. Hazel and Janice came down later.
Sunday, August 7, 1938
Worked 3 hrs.
After werested Grace cut the back yard and I edged and watered it.
Today, Jimmie is 4 years old. I'd love to see him.
My darling Jim's birthday. - 4 years old.
Tuesday, August 9, 1938
Worked 1 hr.
Wednesday, August 10, 1938
Worked 1 hr.
Andrew went with me and carried my books. Tonight he came to the Tower study with Tracy.
Jack's birthday!
Thursday, August 11, 1938
Took treatment.
Kept kiddies tonight while Hazel went on back call.
Saturday, August 13, 1938
Andrew stayed all night with me last night.
He weighs 63 lbs. and is 4 ft. 2 5/8 in. tall.
I'm taking care of Janice tonight while the others went swimming.
Sunday, August 14, 1938
Out in the work 3 hrs.
Andrew went along. He came without breakfast. Headache today and feel rotten.
If anyone has any questions about names or events feel free to ask me. I will answer to the best of my abilities. Yvonne Marie Upton
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