The farm that Esther Lilly Hundley and her family lived on in Gales Creek
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 19 - Foggy. We just did up usual work. Bill sawed wood. Elsie and I slept some in afternoon.Tue Jan 20 - Frost. Usual work. I made butter scotch pudding today. Seems like spring. Sunshine, nice and warm. Elsie went up where Bill is sawing wood. I kept Ronald. Dad went to town. Oliver came back with him. They listened to fight over radio till 11 oclock.Wed Jan 21 - Rain this morning. I washed clothes. Elsie washed some too. Bill went to his traps, caught a civit cat. Listened to radio till 8:30, then retired. Thur Jan 22 - Hard rain. Nothing much to do. Brison Wanless was over in afternoon. Bill fixed new walk, which wasnt to soon. I went to Forest Grove with Roy.Fri Jan 23 - Rain as usual. Elsie washed some. I washed my hair. Oliver came in afternoon, also as usual. We all retired at 8:30. Sat Jan 24 - Rain. Elsie, Bill and Ronald went home this morning, sure miss them. I ironed and scrubbed in evening. We listened to radio. Sun Jan 25 - Rain. Made a cake soon after breakfast. Curled my hair. Just dad & I here. Roy came about 1:15, we rode up to Gaston and then seen show at F.G. Princess & The Plumber good show. Dad and Oliver went to G.C. to church. Mon Jan 26 - Foggy this morning. Dad went to Camp to get lumber. Ted & Thelma came at 11:30 and left about one. I sewed some in p.m.Tue Jan 27 - Cloudy. Didnt do much today. Had touch of flu. Dad went to F.G. in p.m. Oregonian man collected today. Another man was here about a gold mine. Dad got some new hens, brown leghorns. Wed Jan 28 - Beautiful. Bill & Elsie came down, stayed till 11:30. I went up by Daves mill in p.m. Dad hauled lumber. Today is warm like spring, the bluebirds came today, I saw a lizard out also. Ted & Thelma came about 5:15. Stayed all night. Thurs Jan 29 - Beautiful! Washed this morning. Dad hauled lumber. Thelma & Ted left about 3:30. Grandpa Herrick was over awhile. Oliver came in evening. Roy came 6:30, we went to a show. Fri Jan 30 - Frost. Ironed this a.m. Dad hauled lumber. I went up in woods. Set out sweet pea seed. Oliver came in evening. Sat Jan 31 - Frost and sunshine. Scrubber and finished up house work. Dad is hauling more lumber. Went to store in p.m.Esther resumes writing
Sun Feb 1 - A beautiful day, warm. I made Gladie & her Dad were alone all day, she went riding in p.m. I was down to Grandmas yet 2 weeks today, since I went down. Norma came out for dinner. Afternoon, we went to get some pussy willows. Took Grandma with us. Maggie & Bert came, stayed till after 5. Mrs. Diedoff & Billie came for awhile. After supper, Dick & I went to a show, Clara Bow in Her Wedding Nite , we got home at 9:15. Gladie was to the show. Mon Feb 2 - A nice day. Charley hauled lumber. Gladie did her usual work. Oliver came. I came home from Grandmas in p.m. Dick came with me, went right back. Tue Feb 3 - A nice day. I put out a wash & did general work. Charley hauled lumber. Ted helped Troy make a porch to their kitchen. They came over here, stayed all nite. Wed Feb 4 - Cloudy & sunshine. I made a whipped cream cake. Billie came down, they killed a pig, our last one, he stayed for dinner. Ted started a smoke house in p.m. I hemmed Grandmas quilt. Oliver came after supper to listen to Amos n Andy. Thurs Feb 5 - A nice day. We ironed and rendered lard, made sausage. Ted & Thelma ground the sausage. Troy ate dinner here, we had light rolls for dinner. Troy got a job on road for John McLearan. Mr. & Mrs. Kendall came about 2:30, stayed till 4:30 & went up with Ted & Thelma, they had been here since Tuesday. Baby Ronnies birthday, 4 months old, 18 pounds. Fri Feb 6 - A nice day. I finished up the meat. Gladie washed her hair. Charley hauled lumber. Afternoon, Gladie & I went up to Camp to see the kids. Billie had gone hunting we got home at 4:30.Sat Feb 7 - A nice day. We did our usual Sat. work, took a bath. Chas hauled lumber. Gladie & I went to F.G. in p.m., got new print for a dress, a piece for a dress a piece. Got home at 3:45. Sun Feb 8 - A nice day did our usual work. I made a cake.(Gladie writes)
We went down to Grandmas, got there at 2. Ma stayed down. I went over to Christners with Roy at 3:30, then about five went to Portland. Back by Hillsboro seen show Going WIld Joe Brown. Mon Feb 9 - Cloudy. Dad hauled more lumber, got home 1:20. I made some bird houses. Slept some in p.m. Oliver came in evening, listened to Amos n Andy. Tue Feb 10 - Hazy. Dad is hauling more lumber. I made a pink pillow. Wed Feb 11 - Frost and sunshine. Washed this morning. Bill & Elsie came about nine. Bill went over mountain. Dad hauled last load of lumber. Oliver came. Toppie sang today. Thur Feb 12 - Frost and sunshine. Ironed this a.m. Slept some in p.m. Went to show in evening. Fri Feb 13 - Frost. Did up usual work. Dad took old chickens to town in p.m. I made a bird house with four rooms. Oliver came home with Dad, they went to school program in evening. I listened to radio. Sat Feb 14 - Cloudy. Scrubbed and done other work. Bill was down. Dad went to sale in afternoon. We listened to radio till 8:30. I made some candy in p.m.Sun Feb 15 - Rainy. Dad and I alone today. Dad went over to traps in p.m. I saw show at Troys in p.m. I saw show at Hillsboro. Mon Feb 16 - Rain. Cleaned upstairs this a.m. Grandpa H. was over awhile. I fixed my coat in p.m. Dad went to town. Oliver was here for supper. Tue Feb 17 - Rain. Didnt do much all day. Dad fixed some on smoke house. I read magazine in p.m. Ted & Thelma came in evening. Wed Feb 18 - Rain. Got through washing at 8:30. Washed my hair. The Kids started work at the mill today. We listened to radio as usual in evening. Thur Feb 19 - Misty. Usual housework. Troy was over. Got magazine The Westerners today. Dad & Troy went to G.C. in afternoon. Fri Feb 20 - Cloudy. Did usual work & ironed. Sat Feb 21 - (Esther writes
) Cloudy & sunshine. Gladie did up Sat. work as usual. She & her Dad went to Forest Grove in p.m. I came home from Grandmas Dick brought me up. I had stayed with Grandma 7 weeks all together from Dec 27 off & on till Feb. 21. Grandma & I spent the day with Maggie & Bert Friday. We got up home here at 3 p.m. Gladie & Charley got here after 4. Took radio battery in. Got a letter from Uncle Henry from Oklahoma. Sun Feb 22 - Cloudy & a sprinkle of rain in evening. I made some custard pies early in a.m. Gladie made candy. We were alone all day. Gladie went some place, I dont know where. I stayed home with blues all day. I wrote Uncle Henry a letter, also Sis Emma. Mon Feb 23 - A beautiful day. Did our morning work. Charley started to plow over on Oley H. place. Gladie made 2 bird houses. I put out Chrysanthemums in front yard and set out 2 poplar trees I got down at North Plains. Tue Feb 24 - Cloudy & sunshine. Did our work. Charley plowed. I made Gladies new print dress, got it done by eleven. Troy came over awhile. Gladie & I went to F.G. in afternoon, got radio battery & generator for light & some smelt & sassafras, the first we had this season. Ted & Thelma and little Joanne came down after supper, stayed all nite, first I had seen them for 2 weeks. Wed Feb 25 - Cloudy & sunshine. I did a wash. Ted went over to Troys for awhile. Charley plowed. We all slept some in p.m. Then Ted & Thelma went over to Troy & Veras got back about 5. Troy & Vera & Freddie came over after supper, we all listened to Amos n Andy was Andys trial. Madam Queen talked. Ted & Thelma went home about 8:25. Billie & Elsie & Baby Ronnie went to Portland to see Mrs. Paris & Ethel today.
