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 is still writing here)
Mon Jan 12 - Cloudy. Finished up usual work. Ma came home in p.m. R.N. came. We listened to Amos n Andy as usual. Tue Jan 13 - Rainy. Ma made some pies. We all slept some in p.m.Wed Jan 14 - Rainy. Ma washed this morning. I embroidered some. Dad & Bill sawed wood. Ted & Thelma, baby Joanne, came in afternoon, stayed till evening. Thur Jan 15 - Rainy. Did our usual work. They finished sawing wood this a.m. Bill & Elsie went to town in afternoon. Bill sold his furs. I saw a show at F.G. Ladies at Play Neil Hamilton.Fri Jan 16 - Cloudy and rainy. Ironed this a.m.Esther writes
Churned. Made light bread. I washed my hair. Billie got a mink. I cut Charleys & Billies hair, right afternoon. We all slept some. Sat Jan 17 -(Gladie writes)
Sunshine. Usual Saturday work to do. Ma, Troy and myself (G) went to F.G. in afternoon. Bill & Dad sawed and split wood. Sun Jan 18 - Frost & sunshine. Ma made a cake. Bill went to his traps in afternoon. Dad, Ma & I went down to Grandmas, she was some better. Ma stayed down for a week. Roy & I went riding and to show Morocco at Hillsboro. Bill & Elsie rode over to Hungers Place in p.m. Arthur Clark came in evening.
