Thursday, August 8, 2013

April 1941, End

Apr. 22
Tues - Was deathly sick at my stomach all day. Joe came home early & went to the conservation clubs fish supper. Helen, mom, Snooky & I drove over to Mildreds. Letter from Daisy S. today.

Apr. 23
Wed - Still terribly upset. Joe bought 2 lbs of the smelt last nite & I asked mom & snooky for dinner. Went down & had mushrooms at their house tonite.

Apr. 24
Thur - I was down to moms most of the day. Came home & did about 2/3 of my ironing. I throw up so much. I haven't been able to record anything in this only sickness

Apr. 25
Fri - Still sick. Mom & Snooky here for supper. Mildred, Glen & Gwennie came for a while tonite. Glen has a job at Lafayette.  S. Wray wanted him to barber here.

Apr. 26
Sat - Washed my hair & fixed my dress. Baked 2 rhubarb pies. Feel better. Tonite Joe & Helen, Lucile, Golda & Cecil & Joe & I, went to the ssurprise on Windy. He was sure surprised Came home & threw up the refreshments.

Apr. 27
Sun - Went to S.S. this a.m. To moms for dinner. We all went mushroom hinting & fishing today. Went to C'Ville tonite with Helen & Joe P. Ate sundaes, and went to the skating rink & watched the skaters.

Apr. 28
Mon -  Went down to moms for dinner. Was over to Mildred M's a while. Mom & Snooky were here for supper. Joe bought some new shoes today

Apr. 29
Went out to Helens this afternoon. Hal. Lucile was here & asked me to go with her a musicale at Thorntown tonite. Mildred & Windy, Mom & Snooks were here tonite. Aunt Nina & Morrison came down tonite.

Apr. 30
Joe & I, Mom & Snooks, Helen & Ab, Nina & M. went  mushroom hunting. Found some. Aunt Nina & Morrison went back today. Joe & I rented Bill Breaks house today. Helen P, Mildred M, & Lucile & I were at Parnells tonite, to arrange Mothers Day Prog.

The misery of the pregnancy continues and I can identify with Mamie's entry on the 24th. There's no way to convey how the entry trailed off down the side, yet the frustration is clear enough in the words. This is why I'm unable to maintain a daily journal for it ends up being filled with illness and pain which nobody would want to read -- especially me.

Once again the sheer amount of socializing amazes me. They were different times.

Sunday, August 4, 2013

April 1941, Week Three

Apr. 15
Tues - I havent had fire for a week. Joe cleaned yard & I cleaned the store room; partly. Went to the country with him after dinner & Mildred Maxwell was here the rest of the afternoon. We all M& S, M & G & I wen to the show "Laddie" tonite.

Apr. 16
Wed -  It rained last nite & Helen took us mushroom hinting too early. I started feeling so bad after we got home I went to moms. Felt better after dinner. Walked to town with Snooks this eve. Joe came early; we all had supper at moms.

Apr. 17
Thus - Joe mowed & cleaned the yard. Snooky came down & ironed for me. Went down to moms & it rained. Mildred, Gwennie, Mom & Snooks came home with me for supper.

Apr. 18
Fri - A nice day. Spring is sure early. Everything in bloom. Joe spaded on the garden. Went to C'Ville with Joe, and on out to aunt Matties. Got to feeling bad. came home about 6:30. & went to bed.

Apr. 19
Sat - Moms birthday 55th. Joe & I went fishing (2 sunfish)
Went down to moms & spent the afternoon. Aunt Nina & Carl Jr surprised us by driving up. Carl went to the alumni banquet. They'll stay for the dinner tomorrow

Apr. 20
(Sun) - Cold. Aunt Florence, & Fred Marian & baby, Nina & Dr Carl, aunt Vyda & Ward, Mildred, Glen & Gwennies mom & Snooks, Joe & I, Jack & Jackie were to Helens for mom & aunt Vydas birthday dinner. Tonite, Helen, mom, Snooky, aunt Vyda & I went to church. Uncle George came after aunt Vyda tonite

Apr. 21
Mon - Didn't do much this a.m. Mom & Snooky washed. This afternoon we walked out to the covered bridge, & found 5 tiny mushrooms. [A little early for them.] Was sick & threw up several times tonite.

The pregnancy doesn't sound like a smooth one at this point.

"Laddie" was a 1940 remake of the 1926 movie adaptation of the novel of the same name. The only names in the cast that rang a bell were Peter Cushing in a supporting role and Joan Carroll. IMDB does not have much on the film. Wikipedia has a very brief plot description: "A farmer romances an English girl."