Saturday, February 15, 1936 - Trying to Take Mr. Taylor Home

 

"Mother and Daddy are trying to take Mr. Taylor home.  I hope they don't get the car stuck.  Mother and Daddy got home alright.  Mother bought Joyce a pair of shears.  She dosen't know how to use them.  Mother bought us some candy."

Between the deep snow, the bitter cold, and the rural roads, I can imagine trying to travel anywhere by car would be an anxious venture.

Thursday, February 13, 1936 - "A man was trying to sell daddy a radio"

"We went to School today.  We drew names for Valentines today at school.  I got a boy's name.  His name is Clifford Bromley.  I slept on the davenport tonight.  Mr. Taylor is still here.  A man was trying to sell daddy a radio."

I did a Google Image search for 1936 radios and found lots here.  Because Shirley has mentioned a radio station in her diary, I assume the family already has one.  

Clifford Arthur Bromley was born 9 September 1922 in Michigan.  In 1930, he was living with his mother and stepfather, Julia and Peter Paul in Grand Rapids, and in 1940, they were living in Muskegon.  Clifford grew up to serve in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II and died 10 March 1962.

 

Wednesday, February 12, 1936 - Lincoln and Mr. Taylor's Birthday

 

"There were 22 pupils at school today.  Our classroom wrote stories about Abraham Lincoln.  Todays is Mr. Taylors birthday.  Mrs. Taylor and another lady and Mr. Taylor visited here.  Mrs. Taylor and the other lady named Fern went away.  Mr. Taylor stayed at our house."

Thursday, January 9, 1936 - The D.A.V. and Sour Ice Cream

 

"Today mother, Daddy Mr. Taylor & I went away. Mother & I went to the D.A.V. meeting.  Daddy and Mr. Taylor went to a wrestling match.  I met a girl named Margeret.  I forgot her last name.  on the way home we stop to a cafe in the Hieghts.  I asked for chocolate ice cream and it was sour.  I got some coca cola." 

Marie and Shirley probably attended a Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary meeting, as wives and daughters of disabled veterans could join.

Sour chocolate ice cream sounds terrible!  I wonder if the Coca Cola was an exchange for the ice cream?

Saturday, January 4, 1936 - Mother & Daddy went shopping

 

Mother & Daddy went shopping down the [Muskegon] Heights. Mother got out at 3.30 P.M. from work. The snow house we had almost melted down to the ground. it came almost up to Jack's neck. Now it's up to about his knees. Mr. & Mrs. Taylor visited at our house today. They brought us some candy, apples, presents. They gave me a ball, ten jacks, and a handkerchief."

Since it was payday, Marie and Bryan went shopping. They probably also did shopping because the Taylors ended up staying for the weekend (see tomorrow's post).