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Photo of Frank Gillette's relatives

6/28/2015

Gathering of the Gillette's, Craigs, and MacCauley's in what I guess was Kearney Nebraska. Back of photo referenced Frank W Gillette, my grandfather but his first cousin Celia Craig was also identified as being the the back row, born in 1887 and she was just 7 years older than Frank, so he would not be one of the small children in the photo. Mary Emma White Gillette sitting on left died in 1918. I could imagine that my grandfather might have taken the photo as he was really interested in photography and was an early owner of a camera.

Someone labeled the photo on the back with the order following (but with out dates of birth) Back row left to right: Justin (1881-1952) and his wife Irene Lorton Gillette, Celia Craig, unknown woman see note below , Marion A Craig (1897- 1953), Ethel Craig Sutton (1889-1979), Ethel's first husband Herb Sutton( b 1875- d 1931).
Middle row: Emma White Gillette (b 1861- d 1918) and Ernest Gillette (1865- 1942) , Mary/Marion nee Gillette (1867- 1953) and John W. Craig (1861- 1931) , Sadie/ Sarah Gillette MacCauley (1873- 1968) and William R."Mac" MacCauley (1867-1948). Front row guess at kids: ?, Helen L Macaulay, Robertson Macaulay and Sadie Mae MacCauley

In the 1910 census the Macaulays had 5 children : Helen 13 (born 1897) , Justin 8 (born 1902), T. Robertson 5 (born abt 1905) Sadie Mae 3(born abt 1907). and Dorothy 1 (born 1909).
In the 1900 census the Craigs had Celia 12 (born 1887), Ethel 11 (born 1889) and Marion 3 (born 1896).

Marion A Craig in this picture was single as she is listed in 1920 census as single but married Cecil R. Waddle between 1920 and 1925. Joyce thinks the four older girl cousins are in back row with the order being: Celia, Helen ,Marion and Ethel.
Then in bottom row are the 4 younger Macaulay children. Joyce thinks in this order based on appearance of age are: Robertson, Sadie Mae, Justin, and Dorothy. Dorothy appears to be about 2 or 3 years old so photo could be from 1911 or 1912.
Emma and Ernest Gillette at the time of the 1910 census had only the one son Frank White Gillette listed as 15. He left home early as family story had him working on a river boat.

February 1939 FW Gillettes diary

6/28/2015

Feb 28th 1939 Tuesday - cloudy with a little sunshine now and then. I packed posts until about 10 a.m. then I went down to Johnson’s and packed 2 jugs of buttermilk out. Irene baked bread. This afternoon Lindstrom and I tried to cut posts and made several cuts but they were broken and we could not use them.

Feb 27th Monday - Rain: during morning I took 2 jugs to Johnson is for buttermilk and left them for creamery truck to pick up. Packed posts with Ed this afternoon. Irene washed some cloths for Lindstrom . Put on a new brush on generator this afternoon on on side next to wall no 220.

Feb 26th Sunday - Cloudy with rains: Worked around awhile this morning. We called on Rex Gordons and then went on and visited Knaggs all afternoon and had supper with them. Mrs Warren and Sadie were also at Knaggs awhile during the afternoon.

Feb 25th, Saturday - Cloudy with rain and sleet: I worked on Potts washing machine from about 9a.m. to 4 p.m. and he paid me $2 and gave me a ball bearing for my generator. Jean stayed at Marks last night and Verna and Evaline brought her home this afternoon.

Feb 24th Friday - Cloudy Cut some wood and then about 10 a.m. Lindstorm came down and reported that the Mrs was sick. He went to Potts to call the doctor. Cut some more wood and Irene and and I went to Potts and then up to Lindstrom with regards to phone call to the doctor.

Feb 23rd Thursday - Cloudy all day. Worked on Potts washing machine about 3 hours and located 2 broken gears. Irene helped me full over a 30 foot log with donkey I used Davights saw and made 7 cuts in log. It sure cut fast.

Feb 22nd Wednesday - Nice weather all morning I worked around cutting brush on hillside awhile. This afternoon Lindstrom bucked up some of the logs on hillside across creek. Cloudy and light mist. I went down to look at Potts washing as it was haywire.

Feb 21st Tuesday - Nice weather 28 degrees at 6 a.m. I packed fence posts all morning and Irene wash at the power house. Packed posts this afternoon until 3:30 p.m. and Lindstrom helped. Cut out a log at the dam.

Feb 20th Monday - Nice weather: Took Lindstrom to town and he brought Mrs Lindstrom and the baby home this afternoon. I helped them pack the baby and Ed carried his wife from the mill.

Feb 19th Sunday - Went over to Dite’s and also stopped in to see birds Cleveland’s baby. Date gave me an axe wedge, grub hoe and a good cross cut saw. e left about 3 p.m. and came home. Met Stameys on the plank road at Potts place.

Feb 18th - Light mist this morning but nice weather rest of the day. We left at 10 a.m. and arrived at Peggy’s about noon. went to Dete’s )?) and then to plywood plant to get Roy. Showed our movies to Dite’s Irban’s and Earls at Dites place.

Feb 17th Friday - Clear weather: I packed on a bed frame up to Lindstoms, Irene baked for Windstorms. We cut post this afternoon.

Feb 16th Thursday - Clear and nice weather Irene washed this morning and I cut up some wood for the heater. Lindstrom and I cut posts this afternoon and I cut posts this afternoon, we got 35 posts.

Feb 15 Wednesday High winds and rained most of the night. I fixed up the garage roof as the wind had shook one of the braces, Took Lindstrom and Nora to Oregon City this afternoon we called on Judge Pope.

Feb 14, Tuesday - Stormy weather all day I cut a little wood for the heater. Irene and I went down to the bridge to see how high the water was up.

Feb 13 Monday - Stormy weather . Stayed around house during morning. This afternoon Irene baked bread and I pulled a hemlock log across the creek with with the donkey.

Feb 12th Sunday- Heavy rains during day. I went to Oregon City and met Lindstrom at hospital. Their little baby was born at 11:30 a.m. today. Came home and worked up at the dam cutting out logs etc. all afternoon.

Feb 11 Saturday - Stormy weather: I went to see how the Lindstrom children were getting along. Called on Bates awhile and he helped me get his car started up the plank road. High winds all evening. I took some phono records and some bread up to Lindstroms this evening.

Feb 10th Friday - Warmer but we still had about 11 inches of snow on plank road. I made a feeding table for the wild birds east of house. Lindstrom and I shoveled snow off the plank road all afternoon. About 7:30 pm Windstorm came and ask me to get ready to take Mrs. Lindstrom anew arrived at Oregon City hospital about 9p.m. got home about 12:30 pm.

Feb 9th Thursday - Clear about 20 degree at 6 a.m. I tested the temperature of the creek water today it was 38 degrees F.H. Windstorm visited us nearly all morning I took some letters to the mail boxes. Cut some alder wood for the heater when I got home. Snowing again this afternoon.

Feb 8th Wednesday - Still have plenty of snow. I cut up an alder pole for the bunk house heater this afternoon. Jean went to school as usual.

Feb 7th, Tuesday - About 6 inches of snow on ground when we got up this morning. I stayed around the house nearly all day. Had a couple of light snows during the day. Irene made about 3 large snow balls.

Feb 6th Monday - Clouldy weather: Windstorm and I made cedar posts part of the morning and also made a few this afternoon, but we had several hard flurries of snow.

Feb 5 Sunday - Cloudy weather. Windstorm visit awhile this morning. We stayed home all day and I read a western. Story and a couple short stories out of a O. Henry.

Feb 4, Saturday - Cloudy and cold wind. Linsdstrom and I cut dear posts during morning. This afternoon we took Windstorm to Mollalla and Irene and Jean stopped in and visit Martha Knaggs. This evening we visited Potts and played Pedro awhile with them.

Feb 3, Friday Cloudy weather with a few light rains during the day. Windstorm and I cut 72 cedar fence posts today.

Feb 2 Thursday - Very light snow on ground this morning. Cloudy all day and ground hog could not see his shadow if that means anything. I called on Potts a while this afternoon and he was having trouble with the electric equipment on the incubators.

Feb 1 1939 Wednesday - Cold and freezing this morning but it warmed up and we had sunshine all day. I cut up the rest of an alder log this morning. Irene went to Mrs. Rogentine’s birthday party today with Mrs. Pott and Mrs Bates. I raised up a section of the flume this afternoon and then split alderwood.

1939 January diary

6/22/2015

Jan 31st Tues. - Cloudy and a light snow fell during the a.m. Windstorm and i cleared out the cottonwood and alder trees on the plank road up by the ill. Clear and sunshine this afternoon. Irene helped me pull over an alder log and I cut about 12 cuts. Jean stayed with Verna Marks tonight.

Jan 30, Monday- Cut about 12 blocks of wood and split it up during the afternoon. Irene baked bread and pie this afternoon. Had sunshine all morning and cloudy weather all afternoon.

Jan 29, Sunday- cloudy with showers of rain and light flurry of snow. Stayed around the house most of day. Called on Albert Potts awhile this afternoon to see him about some chickens for J.T.Bauman of Mt. Angel.

Jan 28th Sat. - Cloudy this morning: I hooked up the donkey engine and Irene helped me let out cable and we pulled over a log. Jean and I went to the mail boxes. Rained with some high winds during the afteroon.

Historical note on donkey engine: http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/donkey_engine/#.VYjW_2CZPyo I'm sure that Grandpa Gillettes version of a donkey engine was a much smaller variety. The picture here is one used for production log pulling.

Jan 27th Friday - Cloudy and rain most of the morning. I split up several cuts of wood this morning. Finished up my wood this afternoon and rained pretty hard, so I went in house.

Jan 26th Thursday - Cloudy all morning with a few light showers. I cut wood all morning. This afternoon I took the generator out and dressed down the mica seperators on the commentator? Also finished the log I was cutting on. Irene went to the mail boxes.

Jan 25th, Wednesday 0 Cold but clear weather all day. Heated up the hot water in the power house and Irene washed today. Split up the wood cuts. I had left and then Ireene ran the donkey engine and we pulled over another log.

Jan 24, Tuesday - Rain and fog all day. I cut up some of the wood and wheeled it in woodshed. This afternoon I called on Mr. Sear’s awhile.

Jan 23, Monday - I split up hemlock wood this morning. Nice weather all day. This afternoon I pulled over another log and made 7 or 8 cuts in it.

Jan 22 - Sunday - The American wild Life Iss Washington lecture with the martin at 9:30 am.
Rex Gordon and Mrs Sorensen and her girls and their boy friends came through here today. Dote, Pauline, Donald and Roy and Peggy to visit us today. They brought a nice supply of canned fruit potatoes, apples etc. Light mist today.

Jan 21 - Saturday- Clear weather about 24 degrees at 8 a.m. I brought down a wheel barrow load of cedar blocks from the mill. Had some trouble getting the donkey engine started. then pulled a hemlock log over with donkey. Got 16 blocks out of log for heater wood. Irene baked bread today.

Jan 20th - Friday- nice weather: I jacked up the first section of the water flume at the dam this morning. Irene and I went to Knaggs and took Martha with us to Colton. We met Joe Srauer and Bill and Carl on the way. When we came home they were at our place. I showed them around our place. Joe came up to see about 200 cedar posts.

Jan 19th Thurs. - Nice weather with sunshine checked over my saw a little and then made 5 cuts in 18 inch log this morning. Splits up 9 cuts this afternoon and haled it in the wood shed. Windstorm is busy shingling Potts border house.

Jan 18th Wed. - Cloudy all day but nice weather all day. I filed saw awhile and made 3 cuts on log. Irene attended a grange pow wow at Bates this afternoon. Mr. Bates and Mr. Johnson visited me this afternoon.

Jan 17th - Tuesday- Cloudy and some light rain during the day. I pulled an 18 foot log across the creek this afternoon and made a few cuts on it.

Jan 16, Monday - Cloudy weather: I bucked a couple of cuts through along across the creek and then got the rigging ready to pull it across the creek. Windstorm and Levie ? took Potts shingles down in Nails truck Donkey engine would not start, so I took carburetor in the bunk house and took it apart. Mr. Potts came up and borrowed the charger.

Jan 15, Sunday: Nice weather: I cut up the last two cuts of the 30” log and wheelsd it into the wood shed. Note Joyce assumes he meant that log was 30 inches across. Mr Baker of Colton ad Mr. Hinkel were here and looked over our light plant and the nails saw mill. Question by Joyce are the Nails a neighbor?

Jan 14th, Saturday - Nice weather: I wrote a letter to John beyer and also wrote Mr Koch of Newborn about road rightly. Packed idler bearing on the light plant this morning. This afternoon Irene and Jean went to the mail box. I split up wood and wheeled it in the wood shed.

Jan 13, Friday - Sunshine all day. I cut wood and finished all the but endow the big tree from across the creek . Irene cleaned up the bunk house this afternoon.

Jan 12, Thursday. - Irene’s birthday. I cut wood all day. Cloudy weather, but no rain. Windstorm and Leivie have been cutting shakes for the last two days. About 6 ladies came up to our place this afternoon and gave Irene a birthday party.

Jan 11, Wednesday - Cut wood most of the morning. Had a little fine mist for awhile this morning.

Jan 10, Tuesday - Took pulley block apart and tried to put on another part, but it would not fit. Rigged it up on tree by garage and pulled hemlock log across creek. Cut up hemlock log into wood. Pulled 3 foot log across creek this afternoon.

Jan 9 Monday - Cloudy and a light mist part of the day. Heated wash water for Irene this morning. worked on stump puller all day blocking it up and finally got the anchor cables drawer tight about 4p.m.

Jan 8, Sunday - Cloudy but no rain. I wheel 3 loads of wood from aloe the mill, also brought down a tree for the stump puller blocking. This afternoon I put on a new brush in the generator on side next to wall. Went over to see Mr. Georger Mcspon about road but no one ws home Ole Raske was in the yard. I went on up to the new mill and see the Holt brothers.

Jan 7, Saturday. - Cloudy no rain. Checked over ignition on stump puller. Moved stump puller from bridge over Spring to the wood shed today. Jean went after the mail and Irene baked cookies.

Jan 6, Friday - Cloudy and cool. I had Mr. Bates bring out the spark plugs from Stauhneckers which I had forgot when I was down there . We showed movies to the Windstorms this evening. According to paper the the Stiney (?) blew out a tumbler at the laundry today.

Jan 5th, Thursday - cool and frosty during the morning. I ground the values on the stump puller this afternoon.

Jan 4th Wednesday - Hard Rains all morning, Irene canned 18 pint jars of beef today. I stayed in house all morning. This afternoon the rain let up for about 2 hours. I cut up 4 lengths of dead alder wood, and soldered a gallon pail.

Jan 3, Tuesday - Cludy and light rains. I went to Knaggs for milk and then to Colton. Had Stalhnecker reface values of donkey engine. Bought 25 pubs of beef for $2.9 from Davidson.

Jan 2, Monday - Cloudy part of the day. I removed the values out of the donkey engine this morning. Mr. Englunds visited us a few minutes just after dinner. Mr. Pott’s visited me for a couple of hours this evening at the bunk house.

Jan 1, 1939 - Sunday Rained all day. We stayed home all day and I cut a little wood during the afternoon.

Frank used an older book from 1938 and changed or modified all the dates as he used the book for his notes from 1939. He titled it Cedar Home Ranch, Colton Oregon.

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1938 Jean Gillette Diary

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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.

Northwest Canners Association Convention June 1931.

5/17/2015

Large panorama photo was taken June 5 1931 in Portland. Frank Gillette is the 8th man from the right in the front row. Also included is a scanned image just of Frank in that photo.

Left-side of panorama photo of the 1931 NW Canners Association Convention in Portland Oregon

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

5/17/2015

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.
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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.
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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

Diary for June thru August 1935 by Frank W Gillette

5/17/2015

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.

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.

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.