October

Saturday. October 1

Went riding this p.m. Nell came home. Seems good to see her again. Sadie and I apologized to Miss Hoase.

2

Mamma has done nothing but scold since she came home. Have got it on all sides. Oh dear, I wish Caroline was here this afternoon. If she only, only were!

3, 4 & 5

Got a letter from Hazel. She seemed so surprised because I didn’t love these old teachers. She wouldn’t love them either if she knew that Miss Hoase picked blackheads out of her nose in school. Ugh! She simply makes me crawl. Oh dear, oh dear and she said she wanted to hear good reports next time, but I can’t love them – never not as I do the old – and she said she was sure that I loved her and Caroline. If she only knew how much!

6

Played som’er’set. Went for a short ride. Wrote Cad and Hazel. Haven’t studied much and it’s nearly eleven already.

7

Football game with Hawarden – 27-0 in our favor. Went to “We Are King”. Jean is staying all night with me.

8

Went to Hawarden after Nell. Certainly had a glorious ride. I drove the car a little while and managed to hit the road once in a while, too.

9

Folks went up to Parker and we are alone again. I got a letter from Caroline. I love her, love her so much. She is still dreadfully homesick, bless her heart. I am so sorry for her.

10

Went over to Rice’s again. Took Miss French out campaigning. Had lots of fun down to Heukie’s.

11

What a time we have had today. Went over to Miller’s and pulled the screen door. They chased us. Caught Sade – almost. “You little pup you! You had better get out of here or I’ll throw this rock at you.”

12

Y.W. met here tonight. Jean is staying with us. Those crazy kids set the alarm clock at 12:30 and put it in the teacher's bed! S'pose I'll be blamed. I want Caroline so much.

13

The folks are coming home tomarrow(sic). Sadie nearly was smashed this morning by all the quilts, mattress springs and a chair. Wonder how it happened.

14

Had lots of fun. Folks came home. Grace H., Sadie and I ate supper out to Missouri. Later went driving. Said a few things to Miss Hoase – silly.

15

Went out to Mosher’s woods in the car. The woods were so beautiful and the moon so bright and the leaves so soft that we decided to stay all night.

16

Parker boys and Miss Davis were here today. Nell went back. Went for an auto drive. Sadie and Mamma drove the car. Went to Jean’s, but she wasn’t home.

17

Have had lots of fun. Sadie and Jean almost went into hysterics over something. Geo poked Jean and Jean poked Sadie. Where? Ha! Ha!

18

Nothing doing.

19

Miss Hoase led Y.W. Popped corn. Am so tired.

20

Was so tired I couldn’t study so am going to bed. S’pose I’ll flunk out in that English test. George went to Egase.

21

Came home and worked. Played so’m’erset after supper instead of study. H.S. boys played with town boys. H.S. boys won 11-0

22

Haven’t written here for a week. have frogotten, but guess Sadie will help me. Made bauberry torts. We are going down to Jean’s.

23

Grace and Myrtle Homer, Sadie and I went out to the Missouri River where they are building dikes. Maylaid Mary Hayes and made her give us her horse – Lots of fun.

24

Went out to H.S. party at Coory’s – Boys swiped our grub – If they’re so blamed hard up that they can’t buy there own stuff, why didn’t they ask and we would have given them a handout. Sickening young smarts.

25

Grandma Hayes fell and broke her arm. Doctor says it will never get well. Too bad. Sticky was here of course. Bah! Makes me sick.

26

Had Y. W. down to Wallace’s. Quite a few more there. Got 98 in my Hist. test. Am staying with Jean. Went to sleep studying. Guess I’ll go to bed. Sleepy.

27

Sadie got a Y.W. letter from Miss Bartholomew. Had our first show today. Miss Hoase lost her petticoat twice. Wish she would dress before she comes to school.

28

Joy! Joy! My deportment is 95 so I have some hopes of being exempt. Only Sadie, Alice, Grace and I have been good enough. It pays to be good when you can have a weeks vacation.

29

Mrs. Fennel died tonight. I feel so sorry for those poor girls.

30

Jean was here for dinner. Went riding for a while and then to church. Got a letter from Caroline – the very dearest letter.

31

Went out for a while. Didn’t have much fun. Crowd too tough. Jean is staying all night I am so glad.