Tuesday, February 14, 2017

May 1941, Week 3

May 15
Thus - Went down to Moms for dinner. Putchy is better. Raked in the yard after dinner
Joe came home awhile. Baked pigs in blankets for supper. We all saw "Tobacco Road" tonite.

May 16
Fri - Went out to Moms & as Snooky didn't feel well went with her to do Helens week-end cleaning
They came home with me tonite, & Mom & I did my ironing. Lucile Parnell came in and spent the evening. Joe came at 9:00.

May 17
Sat - Mr McCafferty papered the kitchen & bath
We went out to Helens tonite for a roast duck dinner. It was awfully good.

May 18
Sun - Joe took a prospect to C'Ville about a shop - after dinner we went after mustard greens. He took the paint off the cabinet - Were almost ready for church when, Mildred, Glen, Gwennie, Mom & Snooks came in. We didn't go

May 19
Mon - Ab & Major Rumbar went to Canada - to fish.
Straightened up some things & went over to Moms for dinner. After dinner we came back here & hung the rest of the curtains etc. Helen, Mom, Snooky & I saw "Tall, Dark & Handsome" It was swell.

May 20
Tues - Feel bad again. Went over to Moms & gave her chair arms, a fresh coat of stain.
Threw up dinner & took a nap. Stayed at Moms until bed-time. Joe went to the show here, after we had all raved so over it.

May 21
Wed - It was terribly hot today. Snooky washed my windows outside. Joe came home early. Helen, Mom, Snooky, Joe & I went over to Mildreds tonite. Mom & Snooky stayed to visit.

The way Mamie wrote out the sentence about Ab & Major going to Canada amuses me. It may be just interpretation, but it looks like she thought the reason was pretty silly.

It is hard to imagine almost every small town having its own movie theater in our entertainment saturated environment and even harder to understand going multiple times a month. TV really did change things and I no longer think it was for the better.

"Tobacco Road" was of course John Ford's adaptation of the famous Broadway stage play about hillbillies trying to save their farm.

"Tall, Dark and Handsome" starred Caesar Romero as a gangster thought to be ruthless but was secretly a softie unable to kill his enemies. The comedy reportedly had some off the wall scenes which must have intrigued Joe enough to get him to go see it.

Monday, February 6, 2017

May 1941, Week 2

May 8
Thurs - It turned awfully cold after the rain. I ironed today - Mom Snooky & I went to the show "Kay Kyser in" you'll find out. Was good. Joe was there, too, & we took Mom & Snooky home.

May 9
Fri - Mildreds birthday. We moved some things in the car today. Putchy is still down to Moms. We went to the church meeting tonite, & Rev. Strawmyer was chosen for another yeas. Thank Goodness!

May 10
Sat - Mildred came down today & spent the day. Joe came in about 3:30 & said he'd decided to move yet this evening. He got the biggest part moved. It sure has been cold today.

May 11
Sun - Went to s.s. & church, & helped with the Mothers Day program. Dinner  at Moms. Mushroom hunting & found giant ones! Moved some more stuff & dead tired. Took a good, hot bath & went to bed early. Still cold.

May 12
Mon - Finished moving today. After dinner, Mom & Snooks came over. Together with the work already done, we straightened up 3 rooms & it looks swell. Helen came in awhile this evening.

May 13
Tues - Joe went to see the 'Vet' about Putchy and he has an acid condition. Got up my kitchen curtains today
Started giving Putchy soda. Ill be glad when I can bring him home

May 14
We - Got my lamps connected & some pictures up. Was down to Moms for dinner
Putchy is lots better. Mom & Snooky here for supper; made corn bread. Went out to Helens & spent the evening.

"You'll Find Out" was a Kay Kyser movie featuring Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, and Peter Lorre in addition to Kyser's band in a haunted house comedy mystery. The entire movie can be found on YouTube at the moment featuring Kyser's fast patter, bad jokes, and music along with the legendary horror movie stars.

Baking soda mixed in water as a cure for acid reflux has been around a very long time. First time I've seen it used for a cat!

Mamie seemed to be in a better mood during this period no doubt due to the excitement of getting the new home put together.