(Lyndon 5)
[When I tore up Lyndon's valentine] he let out a wail and my mother scolded me. My father asked, "What's wrong?" Mother said, "She tore up the only valentine the poor boy had!" My father said, "Well, doll -- it's hell to be the oldest."
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October 17, 2013
October 15, 2013
Broken heart
(Lyndon 4)
Another shameful time when we sat around the dining room table making valentines. We were cutting and pasting away and what he did to annoy me I cannot recall. But I grabbed his valentine and tore it up!
Another shameful time when we sat around the dining room table making valentines. We were cutting and pasting away and what he did to annoy me I cannot recall. But I grabbed his valentine and tore it up!
September 3, 2013
A happy reunion
(Dogs 24)
On one occasion when we went to Ripon [for Homecoming] we took Vica with us, a lifeless hunk on the back seat. But as soon as she got out and saw Skip, and smelled him, oh the difference! How she came to life! She ran in circles, her tongue nuzzling him -- what a happy reunion!
On one occasion when we went to Ripon [for Homecoming] we took Vica with us, a lifeless hunk on the back seat. But as soon as she got out and saw Skip, and smelled him, oh the difference! How she came to life! She ran in circles, her tongue nuzzling him -- what a happy reunion!
June 8, 2013
Launch
(1930 June)
We continued north [on our honeymoon] the next day until Lorin said, "Let's see what this is like" and turned into the driveway of a summer resort. The woman in charge showed us two cottages, one was the usual little cheaply built house, while the other was a large launch, evidently no longer fit for the lake, now made into a cottage. We were amused and delighted and signed for it at once. I believe in an old photo album there is a picture of me sitting on the entrance steps. I think Lorin was wearing plus fours. We swam, went boating and I believe my son was conceived there.
We continued north [on our honeymoon] the next day until Lorin said, "Let's see what this is like" and turned into the driveway of a summer resort. The woman in charge showed us two cottages, one was the usual little cheaply built house, while the other was a large launch, evidently no longer fit for the lake, now made into a cottage. We were amused and delighted and signed for it at once. I believe in an old photo album there is a picture of me sitting on the entrance steps. I think Lorin was wearing plus fours. We swam, went boating and I believe my son was conceived there.
June 2, 2013
Airless in Antigo
(1930 June)
So now as we turned back from our walk [in Antigo], I thought of my new home [on Oakland Avenue], wondered what it would be like living there, and half wishing I was finding out. We had left this pretty part of our walk and were crossing the main street to our hotel, walking up the stairs to our room we remarked how airless it was.
So now as we turned back from our walk [in Antigo], I thought of my new home [on Oakland Avenue], wondered what it would be like living there, and half wishing I was finding out. We had left this pretty part of our walk and were crossing the main street to our hotel, walking up the stairs to our room we remarked how airless it was.
May 24, 2013
First flat
(1930 June)
Somewhere on a country highway, the car started to bump. Lorin smothered an oath, got out, took off his jacket, and remarked we had a flat. It surprised me that he knew exactly what to do tho it wasn't his car, nor did he have one. I was to find out as time went by he knew a great many things. I have remarked his aversion to labor; this dislike showed plainly as he at last got the spare on and tossed the flat in the trunk. "That's done," I said. "Not quite. We still have to get it fixed."
Somewhere on a country highway, the car started to bump. Lorin smothered an oath, got out, took off his jacket, and remarked we had a flat. It surprised me that he knew exactly what to do tho it wasn't his car, nor did he have one. I was to find out as time went by he knew a great many things. I have remarked his aversion to labor; this dislike showed plainly as he at last got the spare on and tossed the flat in the trunk. "That's done," I said. "Not quite. We still have to get it fixed."
May 23, 2013
Honeymoon
(1930 June)
I am telling you, Lorin became a lawyer; after Ripon he went on to graduate from UW law school and married me. After we were married in June on Flag Day [at Green Lake], we headed north in his stepmother's car, borrowed for the occasion. Northern Wisconsin was our goal and the sooner the better, as both of us were dog tired.
I am telling you, Lorin became a lawyer; after Ripon he went on to graduate from UW law school and married me. After we were married in June on Flag Day [at Green Lake], we headed north in his stepmother's car, borrowed for the occasion. Northern Wisconsin was our goal and the sooner the better, as both of us were dog tired.
December 10, 2012
Congo cow
(1980 memoirs)
One thing I remember with a smile is the tale of wicked Halloween tricks college boys played in Henry Clapp's day [1880s?]. I am thinking of the one where somehow boys got a cow up in the belfry of the Congregational Church, the one college vespers were held in, etc. Henry was a good story teller. He was small boned, slight, small twinkling eyes now, and had a good command of language. November1 when school opened there was an unfamiliar lowing, heard by all, understood by the farm boys, a cow wanting to be milked in her own familiar quarters. Memory fails when I try to recall how "the authorities" got her down, but of course it was done and amid no tell-tale faces.
One thing I remember with a smile is the tale of wicked Halloween tricks college boys played in Henry Clapp's day [1880s?]. I am thinking of the one where somehow boys got a cow up in the belfry of the Congregational Church, the one college vespers were held in, etc. Henry was a good story teller. He was small boned, slight, small twinkling eyes now, and had a good command of language. November1 when school opened there was an unfamiliar lowing, heard by all, understood by the farm boys, a cow wanting to be milked in her own familiar quarters. Memory fails when I try to recall how "the authorities" got her down, but of course it was done and amid no tell-tale faces.
December 8, 2012
Sad doings
(1980 memoirs)
On the night of Florence's graduation from the [Ripon College] School of Music, her parents had a "doings" for her, sort of a social hour, and Herman was not invited as he was only the hired man, and her pleas were ignored. So the poor girl lay on her bed and cried her eyes out. Aunt Lois told me, and I think she said she went up to her. Some time later the lovers laid their plans and ran away together. I don't know any details about this.
On the night of Florence's graduation from the [Ripon College] School of Music, her parents had a "doings" for her, sort of a social hour, and Herman was not invited as he was only the hired man, and her pleas were ignored. So the poor girl lay on her bed and cried her eyes out. Aunt Lois told me, and I think she said she went up to her. Some time later the lovers laid their plans and ran away together. I don't know any details about this.
September 18, 2012
Pranks
(1992? Halloween)
Well Al Hallows' Eve is over for one more year. Cousin Frankie and her brother Henry, who married Lucretia out East, never tired of telling how they used to put the outhouses on top of someone's woodshed. And the goat that was found on the church roof discovered the next morning. The pastor guessed who did it and publicly asked those boys to get it down so they couldn't refuse. They were great on pranks in those days, more so than now when kids are watching TV.
Well Al Hallows' Eve is over for one more year. Cousin Frankie and her brother Henry, who married Lucretia out East, never tired of telling how they used to put the outhouses on top of someone's woodshed. And the goat that was found on the church roof discovered the next morning. The pastor guessed who did it and publicly asked those boys to get it down so they couldn't refuse. They were great on pranks in those days, more so than now when kids are watching TV.
September 3, 2012
Turkey
(1969 Christmas)
For years Mary M's godfather, Louis SaLoutos, gave us a turkey all hot from his oven for our family Christmas Eve supper, and this year was a repeat performance. ... I hurried around, set the table, baked a mince pie, and Skip and Bruce went after the turkey. ... Lawrence [4] watched at the window for the turkey to come and opened the door.
For years Mary M's godfather, Louis SaLoutos, gave us a turkey all hot from his oven for our family Christmas Eve supper, and this year was a repeat performance. ... I hurried around, set the table, baked a mince pie, and Skip and Bruce went after the turkey. ... Lawrence [4] watched at the window for the turkey to come and opened the door.
September 2, 2012
The HO train
(1969 Christmas)
Here I am going to tell about my last present to Lorin, the HO train, or postage stamp train. From a crack or two he let out the last couple of years, I got the idea he might like a minature train; so to Krouskop's I went and bought the last one they had, about $25, that is very high for me to go on a present. That night two boys knocked at the door wondering if I were going to keep the train as they had their eyes on it. If I were not, I should return it to Krouskop's and they would buy it. One was young Jim Clausius. Lorin kept at me - "Who was at the door, Polly?" - until I finally told him. He decided Christmas was for kids and the train better go back. But he unwrapped it and looked at it longingly and lovingly. He said that was the nicest thing anyone had thought of for him in years, and under other other circumstances he would have loved it. All right. So I brought it back.
Here I am going to tell about my last present to Lorin, the HO train, or postage stamp train. From a crack or two he let out the last couple of years, I got the idea he might like a minature train; so to Krouskop's I went and bought the last one they had, about $25, that is very high for me to go on a present. That night two boys knocked at the door wondering if I were going to keep the train as they had their eyes on it. If I were not, I should return it to Krouskop's and they would buy it. One was young Jim Clausius. Lorin kept at me - "Who was at the door, Polly?" - until I finally told him. He decided Christmas was for kids and the train better go back. But he unwrapped it and looked at it longingly and lovingly. He said that was the nicest thing anyone had thought of for him in years, and under other other circumstances he would have loved it. All right. So I brought it back.
September 1, 2012
Homemade gifts
(1969 Christmas)
This was the year of the homemade gifts. I made up a Sunbonnet Girl Quilt for Elizabeth Thursz. Aunt Olga Ellman had made the blocks years ago. And I made an Alice in Wonderland Quilt for Lawrence. I crocheted a brown and white rug for Mary Margaret.
This was the year of the homemade gifts. I made up a Sunbonnet Girl Quilt for Elizabeth Thursz. Aunt Olga Ellman had made the blocks years ago. And I made an Alice in Wonderland Quilt for Lawrence. I crocheted a brown and white rug for Mary Margaret.
August 26, 2012
Holy week
(1967 March 20)
Well, we are in Holy Week now. Just finished embroidering another cross on another purificator. Daddy's last class on Revelations Wednesday. ... I am going to make name eggs for each Sunday School child. ... Also have a wonderful Easter and a big smile for te first robin.
Well, we are in Holy Week now. Just finished embroidering another cross on another purificator. Daddy's last class on Revelations Wednesday. ... I am going to make name eggs for each Sunday School child. ... Also have a wonderful Easter and a big smile for te first robin.
August 15, 2012
Costume wardrobe
(1966 October)
I am sending the little girls [Gail & Elizabeth] a costume for Hallowe'en.... I only wish I had time to make two good outfits, but it is getting cool now and I have work to do on Lawrence's outfit. Just want you to know the Miss Patches [an Oz book character] took hours of work, and I sent it with a hope you will take it with you when you leave [Colorado] and have the girls start a costume wardrobe. It is such a joy to dress up even if it isn't Hallowe'en, as well we know.
I am sending the little girls [Gail & Elizabeth] a costume for Hallowe'en.... I only wish I had time to make two good outfits, but it is getting cool now and I have work to do on Lawrence's outfit. Just want you to know the Miss Patches [an Oz book character] took hours of work, and I sent it with a hope you will take it with you when you leave [Colorado] and have the girls start a costume wardrobe. It is such a joy to dress up even if it isn't Hallowe'en, as well we know.
August 1, 2012
Probably barefoot
(1966 July 8)
In case you are wondering and you probably are not, I am wearing a beige cotton knit two-piece to the wedding [of Marthea Kay] with a blue hat, white purse, probably barefoot.
In case you are wondering and you probably are not, I am wearing a beige cotton knit two-piece to the wedding [of Marthea Kay] with a blue hat, white purse, probably barefoot.
July 23, 2012
Sparklers
(1966 July 3)
When LL got the Sunday paper today, he also got a package of colored sparklers; so when it gets dark now we are going to go out and sparkle, as it will be all the Glorious Fourth she will be able to enjoy [because MM is going to have her tonsils out the next day].
When LL got the Sunday paper today, he also got a package of colored sparklers; so when it gets dark now we are going to go out and sparkle, as it will be all the Glorious Fourth she will be able to enjoy [because MM is going to have her tonsils out the next day].
July 15, 2012
Opportunity
(1969 March 17)
P. S. Daddy gone now [to Milwaukee for a funeral] and to stay over night. So tired. I hated to see him go. Very quiet here. Took the opportunity to paint inside medicine cabinet and toilet seat.
P. S. Daddy gone now [to Milwaukee for a funeral] and to stay over night. So tired. I hated to see him go. Very quiet here. Took the opportunity to paint inside medicine cabinet and toilet seat.
July 11, 2012
Nothing fancy
(1969 February 9) My birthday was somewhat unusual. In the morning about 9:30 I took a cab to Church, where I attended the funeral of Hazel Crane, Dorothy Lenz' mother. After shopping for a dress to wear March 1 [MM's wedding], I met LL at the Park Hotel for lunch. We nearly broke down - or up - on the ordering. I said I'd take an egg salad sandwich. Waitress: "We don't have that. No one wants it, and it gets pushed to the back of the fridge and sours." LL: "I'll have a club sandwich." Waitress: "No tomatoes! Nope. They come all green." LL: "What will you put in place of tomatoes?" Waitress: "Lettuce. Chuck in more lettuce." She settled for a Denver sandwich for me. "Skim milk? No. Oh no." So she started us off by pouring our coffee, which was cold as bla by the time we got to pie.
June 30, 2012
Nice try
On my birthday Daddy asked me out to eat at the Park [hotel] and then to the Eskin [theatre] to see "The Taming of the Shrew" Usually I am home at night (also days) and when I do go out, I prepare for it by resting up beforehand. Too too bad but a nice try.
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