Early In November Babu writes that the “political Hub bub will be over soon.” She is talking about the 1936 election. Thursday, October 1st, 1936 Politics is a curious business. Present Roosevelt talked tonight. It was a wonderful speech. Full of fire, conviction, and concern for the welfare of the American people. As soon as…
Category: Excerpts
Fall Excerpts – Lovely Things
Wednesday, September 16th, 1936 Robert Taylor alias Louis Bottigi winked at me today in advertising. Said hello to the boy Ames who drove the car when we went to the prom. Saw Teddy and Jeanette on their porch. They looked very alive, modern, and rather happy I should say. She was in slacks and a…
Excerpts from Summer, 1936
These first two excerpts are from her trip to Vermont to visit with Ernie. Babu has talked to me many times about visiting her friend. She clearly had such a great time. Saturday, July 4th, 1936 Junior didn’t come down in the Cunningham yesterday. We rode in the Cadaliac. He and Frank + Nelson got…
Excerpts Spring, 1936
I haven’t posted excerpts in a while. These are merely the best of the best! Wednesday, April 1st, 1936 We rode to the fare limit and state limit this afternoon. Mr. Mitelski (he’s in my Economics class) obliged. It was a smooth number, + equipped with a radio. He seemed to be a careless driver,…
March 1936 – The Great Flood Excerpts
Thursday, March 12th, 1936 It’s been raining all week so far. If the river doesn’t stop rising conditions are going to become drastic. Havoc has already been done in some places. Some small bridges and dams were swept away and trolleys didn’t run for a while today. Miss Dickey ordered us out of the room…
Winter 1935-1936 Excerpts
Some difficult times: Tuesday, December 10th, 1935 Oh lord please don’t let a thing like a misunderstanding come between friends, as between J. and me. It’s horrible. We had an election of office. I was elected secretary. J. Sat with Teddy and Drobey. Drobey didn’t even talk to me. I passed by all of them…
Autumn Excerpts
Tuesday, October 1st, 1935 Went to see Casmire but, Diary, I couldn’t look at him but a second. He drew me so I thought I’d have to touch him then I was so frightened of him I couldn’t look. His lips were a vastly blueish read. His hair was light and wavy. I hope he…
Excerpts, August, 1935
Wednesday August 14th, 1935 The most dreadful thing occurred last night. Drobey and Teddy got hurt in the legs coming home from the Altar Boys Outing. They had their legs hanging from the back and an auto brushed pasted knocking them off. Drobey fainted but wasn’t hurt badly. Teddy had seven veins in the back…
The Truth About the Ice Skates
Remember those ice skates Babu wanted and got for Christmas? Friday, December 14th, 1934 After all the tests weren’t so bad today. All the studying I did came in good stead. I only hope my marks are passing. I wish we could skip over tomorrow. I want a pair of skates for Christmas but that…
The Drobey Drama
Let’s see if we can follow this thread and once and for all solve the Drobey Drama. (Spoiler alert, we wont! Haha. But it will be funny to watch our heads spin.) Sunday, September 16th, 1934 Jeanette and I saw at the Victoria “The Love Captive” and “The Lucky Texan”. We enjoy watching the people…
Back to School, Babu Style
I’m a bit nostalgic about Babu going back to school for her last year of high school. I wonder if, as she ages, her entries will remain as endearing, honest, and naive. To a certain point, I believe they will. I’m also nostalgic about all of the nonstop going back to school talk because for…
Last half of August, 1934 Excerpts
What a difference “two weeks” makes: Saturday, August 18th, 1934 We started for home at quarter after three and got here at 6:30. I’m so excited I can’t eat. Saw a Caveman and Penny. But Caveman as usual was silent. Jeanette wrote me a letter but gave the wrong address and it came back so…
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