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Diary posting from September thru December 1935 while Gillette's lived in Mt Angel.

5/17/2015

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Dec 31, 1935 Tue.-  little sunshine: Ray Fliker’s funeral was held this a.m. Cramer patrons meeting held today I had to wait for a table at same.

Dec 30. Mon. - heavy rains. worked in office all day. Bob and I finished the glue jobs on radio cabinet this evening.

Dec 29, Sun- Cloudy and rains . Stayed home all day and worked on my radio cabinet.

Dec 28, Sat - Cloudy and rains: Ray Ficker died this a.m. as result of auto accident last night. Dad Hart returned home this a.m. with barbonniam? on truck line.

Dec 27, Fri.- Cloudy and foggy. Worked in office all day. Worked on John Haslin’s radio this evening. Worked on radio equipment this evening.

Dec 26, Thurs.- Cloudy and rain. Worked in the office all day. Did some work on my new radio cabinet this evening.

Dec 25, Wed - Xmas Day, Cloudy and rain. Jean had a fun time with her new U.P. train set.

Dec 24, Tues.- went out and got a Xmas truths a.m. Wrote letter in afternoon. Kids opened presents this evening. Dite and Pauline brought Dad Hart down.

Dec. 23, Mon - Clear, cold today. Worked in the office all day. Received a request for Walt’s preares (illegible).

Dec 22, Sun.- Cold and clear. Bob and his girl Gennet? went to Vancouver today and brought Grandma Hart back. Irene and I went to Christmas program tonight.

Dec 21, Sat - Cold and clear. Worked in office all day. Had the brakes on car checked up. I cut out radio cabinet on T.B.’s jigsaw.

Dec 20 Fri - 26 degrees on porch this morning. Worked in office all day.

Dec 19 Thur. - Cold freezing weather this evening. Xmas presents arrived from Sears and Roebuck . Worked in office all day. Worked on radio cabinet this evening.

Dec 18, Wed - cool weather : worked in office all day. Bob, Irene, and I went into Silverton this evening evening as Irene wanted to do a little shopping.

Dec 17, Tues - Frosty weather. Worked in the office all day.

Dec 16 Mon. - Clear and cool. I went to Portland with Herman Schwab this morning on truck as we had a shipment going in. Got Irene a silver coffee ?? . got home at 5:30.

Dec 15, Sun -Cloudy and foggy. Stayed home all day. Irene made out an order of a list of Xmas  things this afternoon.

Dec 14, Sat - Heavy fog. Took  Mabel to Woodbury to meet the 8:55 a.m. train. Jean stayed home as she had a cold. 

Dec 13 Friday - Worked in office all day. Also had crew  labeling Took Mabel to the Palace theater this evening.

Dec 12, Thur. rains. worked in office all day. Bob and Irene met Mabel at train this evening. I fixed radio while they were away, so it played wonderful.

Dec 11. Wed. - Cloudy. Bob and I went to Salem to get some new cloth for our radio and we finished cabinet this evening.

Dec 10 Tue. - cloudy weather. worked in office all day. Had directors meeting this evening.

Dec 9 Mon. - cloudy and rains. Mr Henry Berning? a neighbor of ours was buried today.Bob and I were in Portland today. also called on  on Mr. Dier and went to see show in Silverton on way home.

Dec 7, Sat. - Cloudy and rains. Worked in office all day. Bob and I went to Colton and seen Reene Nails. He paid us $25 on account.

Dec 6. Fri.- Cloudy and rains. Shipped out some goods to ?? illegible Paulson?? yesterday. And labeled 25 cases #2 today for Seattle today.

Dec 5. Thu.- rains and cool. Worked in warehouse awhile and then the office the balance of the day.

Dec 4. Wed. - Worked in office all day.

Dec 3 Tue. - Worked in office all day.

Dec 2 Mon. - cold morning. Worked in office most of the day.

Dec 1. 1935 Sun.- We stayed home all day.
 DECEMBER 1935
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Nov 30. 1935- Sat.- Not much doing in the afternoon.

Nov 29., Fri. - Wrote letters all afternoon as I had a lot of mail in today.

Nov 28. Thu.- (Thanksgiving )Nice weather left about 7:45 for Vancouver. Had dinner with Dad and Bessie and got home again about 5:45 p.m. Bob did not go with us.

Nov 27 Wed.- Nice weather worked in office all day. Went to Mt.Angel show in evening . Seen Shirley Temple in Curley Top also I assume  lunch friesed??? were given out.

Nov. 26 Tues. - Worked in office all day. Bought a goose from Frank Magee for $1.77 for our Thanksgiving dinner. 

Nov. 25 Mon.- Nice weather worked in office most of the day. Went to Silverton awhile and called Mr. Gates at the school about wood dyes etc.

Nov. 24 Sun. - Cloudy and cool. Bob and I called on Lindstrom. Mr. Potts and got our lumber tally sheets. Irene was not feeling very well this evening.

Nov. 23 Sat.- Nice weather:. Called in Mr. Weinwacht this a.m. and had him sign some checks. Irene and I went to town in evening to look for Lucky numbers on treasure hunt.

Nov. 22 Fri.- Warm rains worked in office all day. Sold 127 cases of choice cherries. Worked on radio cabinet awhile in evening.

Nov 21 Thu. - Nice weather. We finished shipping goods to dock for our N.Y. car also put up some goods for Paulus(?).

Nov. 20 Wed.- Clear weather but cool. I worked in office all day. Bob and Irene went to Silverton in afternoon.

Nov. 19, Tue.- Cold weather: John Hassler worked on heat element of the labeling machine. Bob and I worked on radio cabinet in evening.

Nov. 18, Mon.- Cold frosty weather this a.m. Worked in office all day.

Nov. 17, Sun.- Cloudy and warm. we stayed home all day and I varnished the kitchen floor.

Nov. 16, Sat.- Cloudy weather worked in office all day mailed out some new spot lists. Brought new oil painting at Silverton in evening.

Nov 15, Fri.- Rains today: Irene and I took Newton home this morning. Got new output . Transformer for Utah speaker. Worked in office all afternoon.

Nov. 14, Thur.- Finished warehouse work and worked in office rest of day. Had directors meeting this evening.

Nov. 13, Wed.- Nice weather worked in warehouse all day on King Kullen Company order.

Nov. 12, Tues.- Nice weather worked in warehouse all day. Bob and Newton went over to see if Roy Gardner was going to Los Angeles soon.

Nov.11, Mon.- Warmer weather . We stayed home all day.

Nov. 10 Sun.- Cool weather: We took Dad and Newton Hart home this morning and Newton came home with us. Seen Joan Crawford in “I live my life” in evening.

Nov 9, Sat - Worked in warehouse awhile today. Tested out speaker in evening but it did not work like the old one.

Nov 8, Fri.- Nice weather . Dad Hart and I were in Portland today bought a new 12 inch Utah speaker today.

Nov 7 Thu. -Worked in office all day.

Nov 6 , Wed.- Cool weather but not much business.

Nov. 3, Sun.- Cold weather. I worked on my radio awhile to day.

Nov 2. Sat.- Worked in office all morning.

Nov 1. Fri.- Cold weather worked in office all day.
NOVEMBER 1935
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Oct 31 Thu. - Light snow and freezing weather

Oct 30. Wed.- Freezing lightly. Today, John and Louis trucked sugar into warehouse. Byron and Ava warehouse this evening awhile.

Oct 29., Tues. - Cool weather worked in office all day. Had new window put in car door . Worked in Radio in evening. 

Oct 28, Mon - Nice weather worked on new radio until util 11 p.m. this evening.

Oct  27, Sun. - Cloudy, we went to show in Silverton in evening.

Oct 26, Sat.- nice weather into a little rain. Worked in office all morning. Bob and I went to Portland also had supper at Bessies.

Oct 25, Fri.- Nice weather but light showers . Mr. Batly.S.P. Exta agent was up to house and worked W6MEU in evening.

Oct 24. Thu. - Nice weather Irene and Bob have been Ralstoning illegible?? the front room and dining room.

Oct 15 - Tues. Worked in office all day.

Oct 14, Mon. - Showers of rain . Worked in office all day. Had directors meeting in evening.

Oct 13, Sun Cloudy and rains. We went to Silverton and seen the show “Laddy” in the afternoon.

Oct. 12 Sat - Rains worked in warehouse on labeling machine and got it working very good.

Oct 11, Fri- Cloudy. Irene went down to Salem with Bob and Jean and took treatment from Dr. Lynch in a.m. We labeled 100 cases in afternoon.

Oct 10 Thur.- Worked in office all day. Bob hauled 1/2 some of gravel this afternoon on our driveway with Schwab’s little truck.

Oct 9, Wed. - worked in office all day.

Oct 8, Tues. - Nice weather worked in office all morning we went to Portland to see Johnson Lieber Co after dinner also called on Bessy.

Oct 7, Mon. - Nice weather: Worked in office all day writing letters etc. Also went out to Weinachts.

Oct 6, Sun.- Cloudy: Stayed home all. Irene, Jean and I went to see show at Silverton in evening “Top Hat”. 

Oct 5, Sat. 5- Nice weather and cool . Worked in office all day. Mr. Mickle and Mr. anderson of the S.P. co. called. Went to Silverton in the evening.


Oct 4. Fri. - Light Rain. Worked in office all day, we got out new spot lists.

Oct 3, Thur.- Worked in office all day there was a lot of work. Got out prune growers picking money checks (note hand writing hard to decipher)

Oct 2, Wed.- Windy weather . Le Doux worked on car again today. Car runs much better since put on rubber mountings.

Oct 1,1935  Tues. Nice weather Had Le Doux works in car putting on rubber mounting etc. 
*OCTOBER 1935
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Sep 30, 1935  Mon- Got up early and drove home. We went to Salem in a.m. and Irene called on Dr. Lynch for a treatment. Worked in office all afternoon.

Sep 29, Sun- nice weather; We got up early and went to Vancouver Washington . Visit with Irvan at the cannery today. We stayed at the folks all nite.

Sep 28, Sat- nice weather; We finished Krasue order with labeling machine today. Nr. Weimacht and I went to Thomas place. Went to see Laurel and Hardy movie.

Sep 27, Fri- very busy today canning prunes and had a lot of trouble making the burt labeling machine work.

Sep 26, Thu- canned prunes with one shift today. Labeling machine not very good so far.

Sep 25, Wed- Still canning prunes with 2 shifts. Tested label machine, but it did not work so good.

Sep 24, Tue- canned prunes

Sep 23, Mon- Canned prunes again this afternoon and awhile in evening.

Sep 22, Sun- nice weather; started up at 10 a.m. and canned prunes again until about 11 p.m.

Sep 21, Sat- Lots of prunes coming in today.

Sep 20, Fri - nice weather; prunes

Sep 19, Thu- canned prunes

Sep 18, Wed- prunes run about 17 hours.

Sep 17, Tue- prunes

Sep 16, Mon- canned prunes

Sep 15, Sun- high wind but little rain.

Sep 14,Sat- Rained all night therefor these were no prunes bought in today got done abount 5 pm.

Sep 13, Fri- Prunes came in good today, We run second shift until about 11:30p.m. Bob and I got home about 1 p.m.

Sep 12, Thu- nice weather; Prunes coming in good canned with a second shift today. Bought this new pen.

Sep 11, Wed- nice weather; Canned prunes until 11pm. today quality very good.

Sep 10, Tue- nice weather; We canned prunes about 6 hours today.

Sep 9, Mon- Nice weather, but a little hot; We received first prunes of season this evening.

Sep 8, Sun- Nice weather; Mr Lauby and I called on Mr Delano and also looked at prunes in White Orchard. We seen the Mississippi Show.

Sep 7, Sat- Worked in office most of day. Called on VR Heinz and O.B Hesean in afternoon. It was pretty hot weather today.

Sep 6, Fri - nice weather; worked in office all day. We went to see Will Rogers picture “Steamboat Round the Bend” . Sure was good.

Sep 5, Thu- nice weather; attended prune canners meeting at Salem. Bob went to a show also had Ford rattles fixed. We went to Vancouver in evening and got Irene and Jean.

Sep 4, Wed.- nice weather; Bob and I went out looking at prune orchards in evening.

Sep 3, Tue- nice weather; Bob took his girl to the fair this evening and I stayed home.

Sep 2, Mon- worked in office most of day. Was out in country looking at prune orchards in evening.

Sep 1, 1935- Sun- Got up early and took Irene, Jean and Bessy to Vancouver. I came down to see Nails Bro’s on way home and Irene and Jean stayed at Vancouver.

​SEPTEMBER 1935






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Diary for June thru August 1935 by Frank W Gillette

5/17/2015

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Aug 31,1935  Sat- Worked in office all day. Looked at Schmidt and Fishers Prunes at noon. Irene and bessie canned more peaches today.

Aug 30, Fri- nice weather worked in office all day. Mr White and daughter came in and pooled 75 tons prunes with us. Mr. Rubens also called.

Aug 29, Thu- nice weather; was out to Scotts Mills today and also went to St. Louis.

Aug 28, Wed- worked in office most of the day. Not much doing today.

Aug 27,Tue- worked in office all day.

Aug 26, Mon-nice weather; worked around office all day.

Aug 25, Sun- nice weather; We took Elmer Hart up to Vancouver and best came home with us in evening.

Aug 24, Sat- hot weather; Elmer got a letter from his father with money for his car fare.

Aug 23, Fri- nice weather; worked in office. Painted car second coat of paint this evening.

Aug 22, Thu- nice weather; worked around office all day.

Aug 21, Wed- Took Ford in cannery and had to have wrecker lift car onto porch. We washed the car and Bob and I painted it.

Aug 20- Tue- Worked in office all day.

Aug 19, Mon- Cloudy in a.m.; worked in office all day. Wampach, Zellman and I called on Weimacht about labeling machine this evening.

Aug 18, Sun- cloudy and little rain; Elmer, Bob and I went up to homestead and moved the stove bed and stand around. Left the stove with Nails.

Aug 17, Sat- cool water; Violet and Willard left this morning for Vancouver and then back to Nebraska. We went to Silverton in evening.

Aug 16, Fri- nice weather; Willard and violet went up to homestead with the kids and picked huckleberry vines.

Aug 15, Thu- nice weather; worked in office until noon. elmer, Bob and Chuck and I went to Vancouver and got Dad Harts trailer. Willard and Violet came back with us.

Aug 14, Wed- Worked in office all day. Canned a few blackberries.

Aug 13, Tue - nice weather; worked in office all day. Weimacht was in while I was at blacksmith shop. Elmer and I visited W.J. Neuns.

Aug 12, Mon- hot weather; worked in office all day and had directors meeting in evening.

Aug 11, Sun- hot weather’ Stayed around the house all day except taking Jean swimming in the evening.

Aug 10, Sat hot weather; worked in office. canned blackberries went to Colton looked over house and got my log scales.

Aug 9, Fri- worked in office all day.

Aug 8, Thu- worked in office all day. Willard, violet, Dad and Bessy came through here after dinner on way to Vancouver. we canned blackberry today.

Aug 7, Wed- nice weather started to load out a car of fruit for Sioux city. Elmer, bob and I and Englands went to Freeman’s mill at Colton in evening and bought $15 of lumber.

Aug 6, Tue- nice weather; Willard and vile, Dad and Bessy left for Murphy OR about 6 a.m. today to visits Bob Harts. Received first blackberries of season today.

Aug 5, Mon- nice weather; Elmer Hart and I went to Salem in the morning. When we got home Willard and Violet and Dad Hart were here also Joan and Paul. [note: Frank White Gillette's 40th birthday.

Aug 4, Sun- Stayed around the house all day.

Aug 3, Sat- Coudy today; Bob and Anna came home today from the coast and again left for Mr.Hood loop and Elmer went with them. Worked in the office all day.

Aug 2, Fri - Louis Le Doux and I called on Sid Gaskell and also seen Irvan about Burt labelings today. Elmer Hart came home with us this evening.

Aug1, 1935 Thu- Finished up shipping some orders out today.
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Jul 31,1935  Wed -nice weather; we labeled up choice 1934 pack logan berries today and returned Silverton labeling machine.

Jul 30, Tue- nice weather; worked in warehouse all day labeling 1935 loganberries.

Jul 29, Mon- nice weather; we labeling on 1934 orders today.

Jul 28, Sun- Dite, Pauline, and Dad Hart and Elmer Hart came down today to visit Irene.

Jul 27, Sat- nice weather; worked in office all day.

Jul 26, Fri- nice weather; worked in office all day. Went with Mr. Nuchle and the boys up to homestead this evening in their camp trip.

Jul 25, Thu- worked in office all day.

Jul 24, Wed- nice weather; worked in office on packing costs.

Jul 23, Tue- nice weather; worked in office all morning and went to Salem in afternoon. Bought Irene a new green smock and got a new Goodyear tire.

Jul 22, Mon- hot weather; worked in office all day and it was very hot.

Jul 21, Sun- nice weather, but pretty hot. We stayed home all day. Bob went out with car in evening.

Jul 20, Sat- nice weather; worked around office all day. Mr. and Mrs Esser visited us in the evening. I bought our groceries after they left.

Jul 19, Fri- nice weather; worked in office all day. Watered the garden this evening. Joe Brown and wife called during evening.

Jul 18, Thu- nice weather; went to Eugene and bought Mr. Rinard (?) to set our cannery then took him to Swan Island and brought Bessy home with me.

Jul 17, Wed- nice weather; we finished last of loganberries this a.m. Leona did our washing today. Nails Bros paid me $25.

Jul 16, Tue- nice weather; went to Salem and called on Dr. Lynch and paid Dr. Marshall for X-ray and paid hospital bill and bought Irene home.

Jul 15, Mon- hot weather; took Irene to Dr. Lynch’s office. After X-ray picture was taken took her to Deaconess hospital where they put  a cast on her body.

Jul 14, Sun - hot weather; Barneys’ and Bob, Irene, Jean and I went to Knaggs bridge. Irene fell down and broke a bone in her back.

Jul 13, Sat- hot weather; worked in office all day.

Jul 12, Fri- real hot weather; Barney got car done at noon. I took I. Roseburg of NYCity to Silverton and Woodbury this afternoon in car. 

Jul 11, Thu- Worked in office all day and it was pretty hot weather.

Jul10, Wed. hot weather, Barney rebored our car and started fitting in pistons today.

Jul 9, Tue- Canned again today.

Jul 8, Mon- had fair(illegible) directors meeting this evening. Barney started to overhaul on car today.

Jul 7, Sun- cloudy

Jul 6, Sat- nice weather; canned loans, young and cherries today and got done at 10p.m.

Jul 5, Fri- nice weather; canned this afternoon again.

Jul 4, Thu.- Nice weather; Went to the parade, attended the ball game and rodeo in afternoon. Bob had Evelyn up here today to celebrate.

Jul 3, Wed- nice weather; could not get done at cannery until late tonight.

Jul 2, Tue- cloudy; I went up to Colton this evening and Nails Bros. paid me $50 on timber.

Jul 1,1935 Mon- cloudy; swapped wheels and tires at Derricks and Greens in Vancouver. Took Emer? Had around in Portland awhile and came home. 
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Jun 30, 1935 Sun - cloudy; Went to KOIN clock picnic and then went over to Vancouver and stayed all night at Bessie’s.
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Jun 18, Tue- cloudy; We did not can today. I attended Logan agreement hearing at Salem. Called at Nails Bros. and they paid me $80 this evening on timber.

Jun 17, Mon- cloudy; had to can a few strawberries this evening.

Jun 16, Sun- Nice weather; Irene and I went to Donkey baseball game and seen Ruby Keeler and Holson in show :Go into your ? in evening at Geni?

Jun 15, - Sat- Canned a few strawberries the evening again. Irene and I went to town a little while in evening.

Jun 14, Fri- Cloudy; canned a few strawberries.

Jun 13 Thu- cloudy; worked in office all day. Canned a few strawberries in evening.

Jun 12, Wed- hot weather ; Mr Wimacht and I called on Mr. Iker this afternoon.

Jun 11, Tue- Cloudy; We started up and canned a few strawberries today.

Jun 10, Mon- Cloudy; worked in office all day. Had Directors meeting this evening which was OK.

Jun 9, Sun- nice weather; John Hassler and I went up to ranch and got log scales/ Bob took Evelyn Wick to show and then brought her over here awhile.

Jun 8, Sat- nice weather; Mr Weimacht was in a while today. Mrs Bockotts made out stock checks this afternoon.

Jun 7 Fri- nice weather; Called on Durhouse and Bates. Mr. Brennan and then returned home about noon.

Jun 6, Thurs - nice weather, but pretty hot; Mr Chappman called at the office today.

Jun 5, Wed - Was out to some of the strawberry growers during afternoon.

Jun 4, Tue.-Worked in office nearly all day but not many strawberries came in.

Jun 3, Mon- Nice weather; Called on Durham and Bates about Bond. Paid $40 on taxes. Called on folks and Fern Marshall and Elmer Hart and Waily boy was there. 

Jun 2, Sun - nice weather; Went to homestead today got check of $48 from Nails Bros’s.

Jun 1, 1935 Sat- We canned a few strawberries today.

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Nicholas and May Lauby house in Mt. Angel. They lived with their 5 children down the street on the corner of Taylor and Birch. Tony and Joe were childhood friends of Bob and Jean Gillette.
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Remodeled version taken from Google Streetwise of 570 Birch St. in Mt. Angel. The windows have all been replace on the front. The upstairs window was changed before 2000 when Jean Gillette Grant and her daughters Joyce and Lisa drove by the house. Source of this google image was taken in 2012. This is the house Frank W Gillette and Irene and their 3 kids lived in during the 30's.
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