Esther Lilly Hundley
Cast of characters--Esther Lilly Hundley & Charles Hundley (written as Charley/Chas), the author of the diaries and her husband.--Bill (written as Billie) and Elsie, Esther and Charles firstborn and his wife. --Ted and Thelma, Esther and Charles second-born and Teds wife.--Gladys and Roy Bills (written as Mr. B. or Mr. Bills), Esther and Charles third-born and her boyfriend.Gladie starts writing from December 26, Esther went to stay at Grandma Hundley, Grandma is sick)
Mon Dec 29 - Another big frost, got up about 5:30, made some pies. Dad went hunting. Troy came here for awhile. I slept some in afternoon. Grandpa Herrick came. After supper, I embroidered on a tea towel. Not such a hot job, either.Tue Dec 30 - Cold and a big frost this morning. Done up usual work and scrubbed made pineapple torte. Dad went to the store in afternoon. I embroidered some, then took a nap. Troy came for a short time. Arthur Clark came for supper, stayed till 11:30, brought mandolin, phonograph and half a sack of onions, quite a combination. Wed Dec 31 - Not so cold, sleeted some in a.m. Last day of old 1930 but who cares. Washed clothes this morning, then finished up some old work.Esther Writes:
I went to midnite matinee from North Plains to Venetian Theatre. Got home at 2 oclock a big time at theatre.Gladie resumes:
Ted & Thelma came in after noon. Troy as over. Im signing off for this year, 1930!1931
This diary was written in a gray ledger book titled Order Book
Thur Jan 1 - About two inches of snow this a.m. I was busy all morning. Bill & Elsie came about 11 oclock. Aunt Norma brought Ma home about two oclock. Saw a show in Hillsboro Tom Sawyer .Fri Jan 2 - Rain this morning. Dad, Ted & Troy killed a pig. Ted and Thelma went up to Camp in afternoon. Ma made her a dress. I slept some. We all listened to Amos n Andy at eight oclock. Real good, Aw Waw Aw Waw , says Amos.Sat Jan 3 - Cloudy. Busy all morning with lard & sausage. Vera and Troy were over awhile in afternoon. In the evening, Ted & Thelma went to Troys. We kept Joanne while they were gone. Sun Jan 4 - Rain. Done up the usual work. Ted & Thelma went up to Yamhill right after dinner. Ma & Dad went down to Grandmas She was worse. Bill & Elsie came down. Roy came at 1:30, we left about two. Saw The Bad Man at Star Theatre. Ma stayed down to Grandmas.Esther writes
Maggie and I both stayed with Grandma all week. She got some better.Gladie writes
Mon Jan 5 - Hard wind and rain. Did up usual work. Dad & I are alone again.Troy was over awhile. I slept some in afternoon and fooled with radio.Tue Jan 6 - Cloudy. Made some pies then finished up work, cleaned up the front room in afternoon. A stray dog came this morning. Dad & I listened to Amos n Andy. Wed Jan 7 - Clear. Washed this morning, scrubbed floors. Ted came down awhile. Bill & Elsie came down in afternoon to stay awhile. Thur Jan 8 - Frost and clear. Done usual work. Slept some in p.m. Dad and Bill fell tree by cabin. Went to show after supper. Fri Jan 9 - Frost. Elsie washed some. I washed my hair. Slept some in afternoon. Bill sawed wood. Sat Jan 10 - Did usual Saturday work. Troy was over awhile. Bill & Elsie went over to Troys & Veras in evening. Arthur Clark came stayed till 11:30.Esther writes
Maggie went home Sat. p.m. Stayed till Sunday p.m. Norma came out. I went to a show Sunday nite, John Gilbert in Redemption , a dandy show.Gladie writes
Sun Jan 11 - Rainy. Cooked some for Sunday. Went to matinee in F.G. Just Imagine . Then to Grandmas for awhile. Bill went to traps, had coon & mink.
