1938 Jean Gillette Diary

Read from top to bottom.
Jean Gillette was given a diary in 1938 at the age of 12. It appears that she kept notes for the 1938 year and for part of 1939. Then her father Frank Gillette started in using the book for 1940 and 45
For January through her birthday in April she went back and wrote general information that was true but may not have happened on that actual date. The information right before her birthday on April 15th may be closer to actual events.
Jean’s entries:

​1938
January

1  Sat- New Years day. we went up to Grandma’s and had turkey dinner.

2 Sun-  We came home from Grandma’s. The weather was pretty good, but could have been better.

3 Mon - We had to go to school after Xmas vacation. Was that luck though?

4  Tue - It was darned cold this morning, but it cleared up this afternoon.

5 Wed- All we ever do is go to school.We sure do have nice sunshine and mud.

6 Thu-  Those flood pictures that Dad took sure turned out swell.

7 Fri - Dad wasn’t home for dinner because he had to take some guy out to dinner.

8 Sat - We went to Silverton and I had to buy some shoes because my others were worn out.

9 Sun - Kind of cloudy weather and we went up to the ice rink and it sure is cold.

10 Mon- Blue Monday it seems like. Dad wasn’t home for dinner today either.

11 Tue- Today was Joes birthday. I went down town after school.

12 Wed - Mom’s birthday today. She gets older every year and day. She’s 42. [writing about Irene].

13 Thu - We had oral spelling and and we won’t but . Oh! I hate it, I get so darn nervous.

14 Fri- A month from today is Saint Valentines day. Gee I wish it would hurry.

15 Sat- Saturday at last we can get rest from school for little while I hop.

16 Sun - We went to the coast and took Snoopy with us. Dad took some swell pictures.

17 Mon - More school and Monday at that. Bob left for California this morning with Roy Gardner.[Bob her brother is 19]

18 Tue- Oh! fudge its starting to rain and then I have to walk to school in the dirty stuff. [Think she is referring to melting snow]

19 Wed - It was kind of cold today. Dad went to Portland to see some fellow about some business.

20 Thu- Oral spelling today and boy if I don’t hate that stuff. I was kind of noing(?) off and on today.

21 Fri- We had an arithmetic test for Friday and I hope I didn’t flunk.

22 Sat- We got a letter from Bob and he said He had been to Uncle Jesty’s all (?).

23 Sun- Sunday is lazy man’s day we stayed home today and I played with the Hauth kids.

24 Mon- Mon- foggy weather and I don’t like it at all. Dad ate with the business men today.

25 Tue- Dad took a picture of me with the big Kodak doing my arithmetic. I hope its good. (? Joyce note see if there is photo in black album)

26 Wed - fog all over town and the darn stuff is so cold you freeze.

27 Thu- Dad went to Portland today to call on Mr. Peete. And so he wasn’t home for dinner.

28 Fri - Bob got home from California today. He said they drove night and day.

29 Sat - We got that picture back of me and it was real good. Dad said I should give it to Geiger (?). 

30 Sun - We went up to Grandma’s and then the movies too. We showed Dite and SJinnery (indecipherable).

31 Mon- Cloudy and rainy today. Went to school I haven’t missed any school yet this year.

February 
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1 Tue- I didn’t get this book until in April for my birthday so I can’t fill it out back here.

2. Wed - Ed Lace is going to give me piano lessons for $1.00 an hour. Kind of high but he come to head(indecipherable).

3 Thu- Our girls have been playing ball a lot pretty soon they are going to play for the championship.

4 Fri - Smith said he was going to give me a little cedar chest full of writing paper for my birthday. 

5 Sat When ever Geiger goes to a ball game we have one of the eight grade girls for a teacher.

6 Sun - Gee I have got so much to fill out in here that I don’t know whether I am coming or going.

7 Mon - The first teacher we had from the 8th grade was Lorraine Made and boy can she holler.

8 Tue - Dad put one of the radios in my bed room and Bob is always playing it.

9 Wed - Mom got me a dress with great big flowers in it at the Mode Day Shop in Salem.

10 Thu- We had Rena Schecker for a teacher again and I’m glad we didn’t had Meden.

11 Fri - It rains so darn much in this country. I could kick it. But I then you have to put up with it.

12 Sat- Geiger gals and tells the kids not to call each other names and then calls them names himself.

13 Sun - I have to finish Elaines book and give it back to her or she will crown me.

14 Mon- I got 37 Valentines today and us kids have a lot of fun putting them in the box. 

15 Tue- Snoopy is lame in one leg and he has to hobble around . So he won’t be able to chase cars.

16 Wed- We had Rena Schecker for a teacher. She’s pretty good at least she don’t say much.

17 Thu- The girls in the eighth grad have won every ball game they played this year.

18 Fri - The Plaffs are going to move to Silverton in the house just east of the Catholic church.

19 Sat- Busenisuces are going to move in to Pfaffs house and are having a telephone installed.

20 Sun- I have got a book called Colonial Day’s and boy it sure is good.

21 Mon- Murial said she was going to give me one of her Bobs twin books to read.

22 Tue- When Betty wrote in y autograph book she scribbled all over and it looks so messy.

23 Wed- I looked at Therese Johnson’s baptismal certificate and her mother’s name is Matilda. What a name.

24 Thu- Whenever I walk home from school with a crowd of kids, Pete always starts in singing.

25 Fri- Loraine Meden is one of the biggest saps(?) in the school and how she does dress. Whew.

26 Sat - One day when I was down to Petes she gave me a book of Bobs twins and Baby Merf(?).

27 Sun - boy I am having a heck of a time filling this book up. Dolores says she could choke Jean Marie.

28. Mon - Snoopy is so naughty. He comes up and jumps on my bed every morning and wakes me up.

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March 1938

1 Tue - Pete said that Lawrence Epping is cute and she asked me if I ever got a close look at him.

2 Wed- I sure hate old Epping. He won’t ever look at me and he’s got a girl friend on every corner.

3 Thu - Bob has been buying a lot of track for my train and he’s got a big table in the basement.

4 Fri- I have no more boy friends. I hate Smith and Epping both now. Smith is a mud eyed freak.

5 Sat- The things that I write in the month of March are things that happen after April. 15th.

6 Sun- Beanny comes over and plays with me just about every day with my doll.

7 Mon - I went to the May Day celebration down at Silverton and boy it was good.

8 Tue - Donny sure likes to have his picture taken. Because he was in just about every one. 

9 Wed- Some day Stamey’s and us are going up to Jantzen beach and just have a high time.

10 Thu- I wish our cherries were ripen then I could eat more and I wouldn’t have to climb so high.

11 Fri- I sometimes think Joe Lauby is clean off of his nut. Any way he looks it.

12 Sat - Dolores and Joey and Clem are finishing up the yard today and will be done then. 

13 Sun- I don’t see when Pete sees in those Epping’s there the most homely nuts I ever saw.

14 Mon - A whole month until Petes birthday. I wonder if she will have a party.

15 Tue - A whole month until my birthday which seems like almost a year.

16 Wed- It doesn’t seen like Pauly South will be five in May he is so small.

17 Thu- St Patricks day. Peggy had a six (?) child boy today at the Clarks General. She named him Gary. [ Peggy Hart Larsen had only 3 children and Gary was her oldest]

 18 Fri- Gee is Roy the proud papa my gosh it’s a wonder his shirt isn’t split all over. 

19 Sat - We went up to the hospital to see Peggy today. We got to see baby too. Gee he’s little.

20 Sun - In the vancouver paper it said that the baby was girl and Roy made em correct it.

21 Mon - It’s too bad Joey got wiped out of having Mr. Geiger for his teacher.

22 Tue - Bob went to Morrow with Stameys the other day to get Muriel.

23 Wed- Roy gave me a pretty blotter yesterday with pretty peaches on it. Boy they looked good. 

24 Thu- Mom read my horoscope and she said that my trouble is in my head and face.

25 Fri - I’ve got my dress fixed so that it hasn’t got that big collar on it and it’s longer.

26 Sat - Pete gave me her book of the Bobsey Twins . Wonderful secret and I get to read it.

27 Sun- Darn those weeds over at Laubies I had to go and lose my good pencil in them. darn it.

28 Mon- Paul Rine is some teacher, he went and shot a spitwaed at Rosey and hit her in the neck. 

29 Tue - When we have singing why Pete she sings just as loud as she can and she almost screams.

30 Wed- When Epping’s moved in Pete said that her mom said some good looking boy were moving.

31 Thu- I’ve got a book called the Adventures of Tom Sawyer and tells how ornery boys can be.

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April 1938

1 Fri- April fools day, I only got fooled once . We had Meden for a teacher. Geiger went to ball game.

2 Sat - Poor Bearnie with her broken leg, but she is pretty darn spunky if you ask me.

3 Sun- First Sunday of May is confirmation and boy one the kids worried about the archbishop asking a question.

4 Mon- Geiger said that I was lucky that I didn’t have to be confirmed. It seems funny he would say that.

5 Tue - Tuesday I haven’t taken a music lesson for ages because some body is always sick.

6 Wed- Today is Joey’s birthday and I gave him a spanking. Us kids have been playing Indian.

7 Thu- There sure are a lot of birthday’s in April today is Mr. Lauby’s We lost in spelling but who cares.

8 Fri - Today was achievement day and I won first prize on my cookies and poster today is Dot Prossers birthday.

9 Sat - Had a ballgame today and we won. It is all Johnsons birthday But who cares. 

10 Sun- We went to Grandmas today. Grandpa and them went fishing and dad got some pictures.

11 Mon - Myran Kyser told me that Beanie had a broken leg. and I didn’t know a thing about it.

12 Tue- Pete said we didn’t have to take any more music lesson because teacher ill.

13 Wed- We got out of school early and don’t have to go back till next Monday. Boy thats swell.

14 Thu- Today is Petes birthday. I went over to see Bernie and she sure is jumpy.

15 Fri- Today is my birthday. Dad took us up to Grandmas and I bought my Easter Candy. 

16 Sat - Roy didn’t have to work today and he took mom and I downtown and I got some clay.

17 Sun- Easter Sunday. It sure has been raining. I ate most of my stuff last night.

18 Mon- It was nice today and I helped Grandmas with the washing. Dad came and got us last night.

19 Tue- I have to go to school we got out at 2:00 o clock to come home and make cookies for the fair.

20 Wed- We played hick the can at school today. Bernia had her cast put one and I made some more cookies.

21 Thu- We went to the show tonight and saw Parkyakarkus (Harry Park)  in Night Spot and Joe Penne in so chase yourself. (?) indecipherab [see save screen shot]

22 Fri- Geiger went to the ball game and we had Louelle Gille for our teacher. We had an arithmetic test today.

23 Sat- Saw Irene Dunne in High Wide and Handsome. I went with Dolores. It sure is raining.

24 Sun - Sunday went joy riding this afternoon and got a banana split. Stamys came up about 7:36 with Bob.

25 Mon - We had a geography test today and I got a hundred besides our health examination.

26 Tue- We had over history exam and english. Shepherd was chosen for the healthiest girl this year.

27 Wed- We had our geography examination and I got  92%, but in spelling I missed about four words. 

28 Thu- Jerome Epping is always up here. I went over to Dolores tonight and her folks went away.

29 Fri- We went down to Stamys tonight and showed them the movies. I’m learning to bat with my left hand.

30 Sat - I had a music lesson today. and went with Dolores to see Jeanette McDonald in Firefly.

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May 1938

1 Sun- Today was conformation and we went up to Grandma’s and Murial went too. Peggy says Gary weighs 9 lbs. 

2 Mon- We got all of our test papers back and I got an average of 91. Jerome Epping is always up.

3 Tue- Today is Pauly Stauths birthday. Ebners and okay. came over to see the movies tonight. And I lost my pencil.

4 Wed - Was as mad as heck this afternoon. Today seventh and eight grades got to see show and we didn’t. [Jean was in 6th grade.]

5 Thu- We went to Silverton and saw Thin Ice with Sonja Henie and boy it sure was good.

6 Fri- Today was the song festival and only two schools came it sure was a mess.

7 Sat- Smith and Epping had a argument about me today. Gosh oh holly smokes.

8 Sun- We saw Test Pilot with Myna Loy. It sure was good. We tried to get Epping to play.

9 Mon - We played ball today and I socked a home run. Geiger he always socks a home run. [Geiger is an adult teacher ]

10 Tue- Today Margret and Anna all socked home runs. and we never got up to bat.

11 Wed- Geiger said that we might get to go on a picnic but he don’t know for sure yet.

12 Thu - Hauths had a big blow out and I got some beer.

13 Fri- I stayed down to Muriels and went to the May Day chercuses (?)

14 Sat- I went to the Legion Parade today and boy did Pete think she was smart.

15 Sun- Jerome Epping is the worst sap what ever walked on two legs [sic]. [According to Ancestry .com and th 1940 census Jerome is about three years older than Jean. He has an older brother and one younger or about same age as Jean. Born Jul 29, 1923 Died May 15 2008 in Salem  ]

16 Mon- The boys won the championship today and the score was 15 to 4 in our favor.

17 Tue - Dolores went down and had a permanent today. Gee it sure is pretty.

18 Wed- I only made two outs today the whole time we played ball. Gee it was fun.

19 Thu- Epping came up and lost my tennis ball for me. Oh he thinks he’s smart.

20 Fri- We had a geography test today and I got 92%. Bearnie had her cast off tonight.

21 Sat- We sent down to Stameys and had some real good ice cream.

22 Sun- We went up in the mountains today and cleaned out our cabin and I cleaned the back yard.

23 Mon- We had our history exam and I got a passing grade thanks goodness.

24 Tue- Geiger went to the ball game and we went to Miss Blems room. Phaffs were here.

25 Wed- Went out to Thelmas with Rosey and I also went to the show Annapolis Salute.

26 Thu - We went on a picnic today. I went swimming for the first time this year.

27 Fri - Pete was up and she acted so darn nuts. She tried to write secret codes.

28 Sat -  I went to the show with Dolores and Prosser came in by us so we moved. 

29 Sun- We went up to Grandmas and Muriel went too. Erna (?) hasn’t her teeth yet.

30 Mon- I saw the Memorial Day Parade at Silverton. I also played hooky for the first time.

31 Tue- School is out and we took all of our books home and our desks were empty.

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June 1938

1 Wed - today was graduation and I had to walk across the stage for having perfect attendance.

2 Thu - Joe and Joey and I picked a fight with Bobby Hauth. Gosh he’s a big baby.

3 Fri - We gave Snoopy a bath and he sure did like it . He sat in the tub and we poured water on him.

4 Sat- Patsy pestered me to death today and does she ask question who(? indecipherable)

5 Sun- We saw old Chicago down at Silverton with Tyrone Power. Alic faye and Don Ameche.

6 Mon- Today Kaisers house got on fire and a lot of bedding of Myras room was burnt.

7 Tue- I picked strawberry today at Aikers and made 78 cents. I wrote a letter to Dolores.

8 Wed- We went playing ball today and Joey and fell down and afterwards he fainted.

9 Thu - I got a card from Dolores. I sure didn’t get much in berries and I worked like everything [?]

10 Fri- We picked till noon today and then came home and I took a bath.

11 Sat- Joey and I buried some treasures 3 feet south, 53 feet west and 20 feet north. These are the directions [ from what point].

12 Sun - We went up to grandmas and grandpa said he is leaving Wednesday for Nebraska.

13 Mon - Bobby dug up the treasure and Joey made the hole deeper and buried it again.

14 Tue- I wrote a letter to Dolores and I just finished and Bob brought home a card from her.

15 Wed- Everytime we play ball we have to fight about it. Darn old saps could kick’em(?).

16 Thu - I never went over to Hauths all day today because Chem was home okay.(?)

17 Fri- Dolores came home today with Judgy. I went to see Doctors Rothman last night at Silverton.

18 Sat- I went to the show with Dolores and saw Pat O’Brian in “Submarine D-1”. It was good.

19 Sun - Went to Grandma’s yesterday and she came home with us. Dad has pictures he took.

20 Mon- We played ball tonight and our side won. Good for us don’t you think.

21 Tue- I went swimming with Laubys tonight and wore my new suit for the first time.

22 Wed- The Hauth kids went out to there uncles Tony’s for the day. I saw Muriel tonight.

23 Thu- Mom fixed my new bathing suit today. Muriel said she might come over and get me. to go swimming.

24 Fri- bob took me swimming tonight. The water was just grand. And I jumped off the diving board 4 times.

25 Sat- I hope we don’t have to move but then the days always comes. We went to Silverton. today.

26.Sun - Dad took me swimming tonight and then we went to Portland. Old Basepflug (?) was showing off today.

27 Mon - We are beginning to pack things and Dad says he is going up in the mts. to live till he gets a job. 

28 Tue- The Hauth kids and I built a house today but daddy made me take it down.

29 Wed - Stameys came over tonight and are visiting. Lauby’s also came over before we moved. 

30 Thu- I went berry picking today and made about 75 cents. Old Peggy Sconetory was nuts. 

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July  1938

1 Fri- Dad told Ed that I’m not  going to take lessons anymore. I got my fire worked (?)

2 Sat- We picked berries today and when I got home Bob showed me a card the we got from Flemings.

3 Sun- We went to the mountains today and Flemings were down and they came up too.

4 Mon- I slept with Dolores tonight and we shot a whole bunch of fireworks that Worley’s brought up. 

5.Tue - I went berry picking today but I only picked three carriers. I didn’t want to pick.

6 Wed- Today Patsy brought over a whole tray of ice cubes and we put them in root beer.

7 Thu- Tonight Snoopy got poisoned and daddy and ma gave him some olive oil. They think Bisenins did it.

8 Fri- Stameys and Hauths were over tonight and dad shoed them the pictures they hadn’t seen.

9 Sat- We went up in the mountains today and dad put some windows in the cook shack for some bedrooms.

10 Sun- Grandma and I went to Silverton and saw one Jane Withers in “Rascals” . Gee it sure was good. 

11 Mon- I got some medium finger nail polish and it sure is pretty but it is kind of dark. who cares.

12 Tue- I went swimming tonight and took Joe with me. Bearny and I went down to see Phyllis and so did Rita.

13 Wed- Joe took me swimming. It was about 100 degrees in the shade and mom went to dentist.

14 Thu- Dad took Joe and I swimming last night and we had an old boat to play with.

15 Fri- Tonight Mr Hauth said Dolores couldn’t go swimming and then she goes with Christine. Liar.

16  Sat- Uncle Jesty and Aunt Irene came today. Joe and I made a liquor store today and took crepe paper and made colored water.

17  Sun -Joe and I ran our store today. Stameys were up and ate supper and we went up at Silvercreek.

18 Mon - Uncle Jesty left to day and gave me two bucks. I went swimming with Joe and we moved our store.

19  Tue- Muriel and Micky came and got me and took me swimming today and Joe rode out on his bike.

20 Wed- Dad took Pete and I swimming and we swam with Mary Bean. Daddy went in for little while.

21 Thu- Pete had to go swimming with me again darn her. She just comes right out and asks me to take her.

22 Fri - Joe and I went to the mountains today and then when we came home we went swimming.

23 Sat- Last night Joe shot and insalgten on a a real into the with their rifle. Pretty good I would say. [indecipherable]

24 Sun - Dolores and the kids gave me a box of station any for a farewell present. I went swimming with Joe and Dolores.

25 Mon -Hauths had a little baby girl this morning but it died and they buried it this afternoon.

26  Tue- Joe Wagner and Dad and bob moved all of the stuff out of the house and we slept on the floor.

27 Wed - Us kids have a great big plank that we slide down even Mrs Biseniated tried it. 

28 Thu - Today Grandma and I came up to the mountains and mom came later.

29 Fri - Momma and Daddy went to Mt Angel. Grandma found two baby rabbits.

30 Sat- I took a bath in the wash tub tonight. Bob went to Silverton with Mark Gaitor.

31 Sun- Mom and Grandma picked a lot of black berries and I found a konk (?) for Dolores.

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AUGUST 1938

1 Mon - Dad and I went to Mt Angel and I got to see the Hauth kids and got some milk from Patsy.

2 Tue- Today Snoopy and I rode up to the mlll in the trailer. we had a bunch of crabs for supper. 

3 Wed- Dad and Bob and I went to Salem today. Daddy had to go on business and I was in the capitol.

4 Thu- Mom and Grandma and I went crab hunting and we caught a whole bunch of the. Daddy is pretty sick. [ note: these would not be sea crabs but probably what are called crawdads which are small freshwater crustaceans.]

5 Fri - Today is Daddy’s birthday and he is 43, bob and I walked to the mail box. I got a letter from Hauths.

6 Sat - We stayed up at Grandma’s all night after we took her home. Gary is sure getting cute.

7 Sun- Stammens went up today and Francis and Dean’s and I hiked up to the old cabin.

8 Mon - We went to Silverton and Mt Angel. I got to see Hauth kids and Joe. The Bates kid says theres a swinging Pot(indecipherable).

9 Tue- Today is Berne’s birthday and she is seven years old. Mom fixed the cage for my bunny,

10 Wed- Today two trees fell and one of them fell right across the road. And Bob and Dad chopped it out.

11 Thu - Bob is sick tonight and Mr. Linstrom and Harold were down to see us. Harold is a pest.

12 Fri - Today Dad cut a trail from our place over to Sherman’s spring. The Lindstrum kids were (indecipherable)

13 Sat- It started raining today and Bob and Dad had to stop work. Bob and I went to bed 4 pm.

14 Sun - It was raining a little today. Roy Gardner and some other guy came up and got Bob and took him down to Stameys.

15 Mon- Mrs. Stamey asked Mom if I could stay there and play with Shirley so Mom let me.

16 Tue - We went over to Canby tonight to get Shirley and her mother but they had left already.

17 Wed- Shirley and I got up at 6:30 this morning because she wanted to play, boy is she spoiled.

18 Thu - We went to Monmouth today and took Lorrained and Shirley down to see some of their relatives.

19 Fri- Claude and Lillian Hampton and Mr. and Mrs. Bulaford came. Muriell cried because she couldn’t see Bob.

20 Sat- Bob and Roy came over today and we went down town and Muriel bought a new purse.

21 Sun- Roy brought me home and Muriel came up to and is going to stay all night and sleep with me.

22 Mon - We went to Silverton and Mt Angel today and we also went up to Oregon City on school business.

23 Tue- I went to the mail boxes for the first time. Dad has to go to Eugene Thursday.

24 Wed- daddy went after Grandma today. I went to the mail box again but my package didn’t come.

25 Thu - Daddy and Bob left for Eugene today and I got my shoes and curlers but not my hat.

26 Fri - I went to the mail box again and Bob got another check and we wrote some letters.

27 Sat- Daddy came home tonight and is going to stay until Monday and Grandma made a glade(?).

28 Sun- Daddy piped the water up in to the front yard today and Momma and Grandma fixed it up.

29 Mon - Dad and I went to Silverton and picked up bob . I bought us some groceries. I picked some corn and beans at Mt Angel.

30 Tue- I got my hate today and I walked home with Ilene from the mail boxes. Grandma made meatballs.

31 Wed- Momma and I went down to the mail boxes and Mrs. Baldwin and daughter and grandson were there.

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SEPTEMBER 1938

1 Thu- I didn’t go down to the mail box today because I didn’t feel like it . I finished my book.

2 Fri- I took mom’s letter down and it didn’t have any stamps. I had to get Pott’s mail too.

3 Sat - Dite and Pauling and Donny, Peggy and Grandpa came up to see us. Grandpa is going to stay.

4 Sun- We looked for Daddy to come home today but I guess he had to work. It sure did rain today.

5 Mon- Daddy came home today, but he didn’t bring all the things he was supposed to. It thundered today.

6 Thu - Today was the meeting to see if we go to school at Colton, but Lindstrom hasn’t come home we don’t know (indecipherable).

7 Wed - Mom showed me some wiggles up at the dam today. We found Lindstroms trail.

8 Sat - Mom and I went to the mail box today and we got a letter from dad. We saw Mr Potts.

9 Fri - Grandma and mom walked aways with me to the mail box today and I fell down.

10 Sat- Today Dite and Pauline and Danny and Peggy, Roy, and Gary came up. I get to go back and go to school. 

11 Sun- We went out to Larsons today and Peggy canned 11 quarts of pears. Gary was fussy until he went to sleep.

12 Mon - Today was my first day of school. I am going where Pat and Brian go.

13 Tue- I walked to school with Pat and Brian. Roy had to work so he didn’t take me.

14 Wed - Erma and the kids were over. Peggy took Gary to the doctor. I got a ride to school.

15 Thu- We had a camp fire meeting and we are going to sell doughnuts to pay dews(sic) I sold Erna some.

16 Fri - Vancele sold 21 doughnuts and Mragie Stowe sold 19 but I don’t care.

17 Sat - Peggy and roy brought me home today. I sure am glad because I didn’t like it up there.

18 Sun- Daddy came home today and I’ve got my gum so I can chew and chew.

19 Mon- We were supposed to start school today but I guess we can’t until they make up there(sic) mind.

20 Tue- We got a letter from Mr. Rees he said we are supposed to go to school right away.

21 Wed- We went to school today and I think I am going to like it. Anyway its better than Vancouver.

22 Thu- Verna Marx is in my room. She is the mail man’s daughter and is the youngest in the family.

23 Fri- Gee school sure goes fast and we have lots of fun riding on the bus. But the kids aren’t bad.

24 Sat - I wish I would kept this up. Because I don’t know what happened on these days.

25 Sun- Paul likes Anita but Anita doesn’t like him. But I bet she really does like him.

26 Mon- Those Lindstrom kids are the biggest pests. and liars you ever saw golly sakes such nuts.

27 Tue - Verna Marx is in my room and I like her real well only she doesn’t know me so well yet.

28 Wed - Paul said Anita is his girl friend but she doesn’t like him at all. Richard is Pearl Moffit.

29 Thu- We play ball every gym period. Our side all ways wins, but I’m not so good at playing. 

30 This is the last day of the month and those Lindstrom kids get worse everyday.

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OCTOBER 1938

Jean Gillette seemed to quit writing in her diary at this point then there were double entries out of order. Transcriber typed what she wrote and if she changed the date then moved that entry to the correct date, Otherwise left it on the date it was written.

2 Sun- Momma says she thinks Louise likes me. I don’t know. Anyway I sure don’t like her.

3 Mon- I wish I could remember to write in here every night but there are some nights I forget.

4 Tue- Harold and Louise sure can swear. boy and do I hate them. There (sic) always talking dirty.

31 Mon- Halloween. I stayed home and was a good little girl. Harold stayed with Loaran all night and they walked into Colton.
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NOVEMBER 1938

5 Sat- I went down to Lola and went to the show. It sure was good. Yellow Jack was the name of it.

6 Sun- I went to church but I didn’t feel good so I came home anyway. I didn’t have to stay church.

7 Mon- Mrs Burt won’t let us go in the music room anymore and we’re mad.

8 Tue- I should have kept better track of the days in my diary, but I never so I don’t care.

9 Wed - Today is the last day of school for this week. We went down to Bates tonight and visited.

10 Thu - Today is teachers in state and so there isn’t any school. It snowed real bad last night.

11 Fri- today is a holiday so there is no school. The snow is still hanging on. I have to finish my books.

12 Sat- Mom and I walked to the mail boxes and it snowed, but it never stayed thank goodness.

13 Sun- Nov. 8 is Lindstroms birthday. The old sap.

23 Wed- Mom and Dad came and got me out of school and we went up to Grandmas, Snoopy went too.

24 Thu- We had Turkey dinner at Grandmas. I went over to Earls and played the piano. Bob is going to California.

25 Fri- Bob, Grandma and Grandpa are going to California today. snoopy sure was glad to get home. 

26 Sat Today we went for a long walk up to the hill and way down to the old mail boxes and then past Tasks.

27 Sun- Roy and Peggy want us to come up Xmas, but we don’t know if we will go up yet.

30 Wed - Mom sent our order in for our Xmas so we will get it early. I hope it hurries.

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DECEMBER 1938

1 Thu- We have to practice that blooming operatta everyday. I made a poster for it, but didn’t put it up yet.

2 Fri- The end of the week and so we will have some peace if the Lindstrom brats don’t pester us.

3 Sat - Daddy was cranky today because he’s been drinking too much.

4 Sun - We picked some salad today and made some wreaths to put on Joyce’s grave. We found us a Xmas tree too.

5 Mon- Verna stayed with Anita over Sunday and she came over here but with her this morning. 

6 Tue- Today was St Nicholas day. But he never brought any candy to our front porch.

7 Wed- Yesterday I started a book but I only got a little ways through it. Because I have been so busy.

8 Thu- Today I made another poster for the operetta and Verna made one too. We both got to hang them up. 

9 Fri- I have started another story in my book. It’s got three stories in it and I’m reading the second one.

10 Sat- Today is Moma’s and Daddies aniversery. They have been married 21 years. Louisa went to Molalla with us.

11 Sun- I finished my book today and I’m going to take it back tomorrow. The opertta is only 4 days away.

12 Mon- I took my book back. Last Friday Verna skipped school and went to town with Elvera.

13 Tue - Mrs. Perkins said that I had to take the Princesses part if Ruth didn’t come.

14 Wed - Those darn Lindstrom nuts are always asking to ride with us. But we aren’t going to let them.

15 Thu- The operetta was today and it went over big and the kids that were on the stage threw confetti.
15 Thu-  After the operetta we all got a small piece of cake. Verna and I didn’t like the taste of very well.

16 Fri - Yesterday was Bobby Lindstrom birthday. I had to take $14.50 down to Danielsons to have charged. [note; must be paying off some grocery bill] 

17 Sat - Daddy and I got our Xmas tree and I got a little bitty one on the way home from the mail box.

18 Sun - Louise pestered me all day and she hasn’t gone home yet. Betty and Arleeta were up at Lindstroms.

19 Mon- Anita has gotten over being mad. We went down to Potts last night Ilene is taking singing.

20 Tue- There are so many kids the bus that I have to sit on the boys side some times. And boy do I hate it.
20 Tue- Verna went down to Elvernus beauty shoppe and got permanent. So I guess she will look all pretty now.

21 Wed- Today wasn’t the shortest day in the year. Boy Mrs. Burt sure was mad at everybody. She always scolds.

22 Thu- Louise Marx came home from college for the holidays. Verna said she is going to get a permanent.
22 Thur - Tonight they had a free play down town and I didn’t get to go. Gosh darn I’m mad.

23 Fri- All the Marx kids get their  permanents down Elveras shop. that’s because she their sister.
23 Fri - We got our presents at school today. And Verna gave me a real cute present. We got candy.

24 Sat- This is Christmas Eve and we just got finished decorating the tree. We also went to town and Knaggs today.

25 Sun- Today is Xmas and I got quite a few presents. The Lindstrom kids were down all afternoon. Such pests.

26 Mon- Bobby Lindstrom came down to see my presents. Momma gave him some candy and nuts.

27 Tue - Momma and I walked up to the mail box and got a package. We saw Mr. Fuemak up there. 

28 Wed - I had a tooth ache all night last night but it is all right today. I got some knee socks.

29 Thur - We went over to the garden spot and cut trees. We got a package from Aunt Mame and a card from Joe.

30 Fri- I cut some more trees today and built a fire in an old stump but it wouldn’t burn. Snoopy threw up this morning.

31 Sat- Tommy ate half of a pumpkin pie today. Louise and Lenora came down and played around. I hate em.