Went downtown this noon. (Louise asked me to get her shoes but I forgot them).
Washed the clothes this evening, all by lonesome, ie, after Mother helped me sort. (Someone was parked in from of the house for a while, I think).
Got to bed about 2:00 tonight.
September 25, 1928
Harriett, B & I went over to see 'Beanie' this noon. Dorothy was pallbearer at the funeral this afternoon. I stayed home this evening and did some ironing.
September 24, 1928
Rhea called me on the telephone this noon and told me 'Beanie' Camp, Dick and 2 other kids had been killed in an auto-train crash. I'm so sorry, because I sure liked 'Beanie'. It hardly seems possible.
Rhea Louise & I went to the Strand, matinee, to see Clara Bow in " The Fleets In". It was very good
Rhea Louise & I went to the Strand, matinee, to see Clara Bow in " The Fleets In". It was very good
September 23, 1928
Went to S.S. this morning. Cleaned out our desk later. Howard called me up this afternoon and I cancelled out date for tonight and all other dates following.
I stayed home tonight for a while, read "Round the Corner in Gay Street" (1908, Grace S. Richmond and available via Amazon and Barnes and Noble). Rhea and I went for a little ride.
What the heck Happened with Howard. There is no indication that they'd had a tiff!
I stayed home tonight for a while, read "Round the Corner in Gay Street" (1908, Grace S. Richmond and available via Amazon and Barnes and Noble). Rhea and I went for a little ride.
What the heck Happened with Howard. There is no indication that they'd had a tiff!
September 22, 1928
Worked till about 12:30 [PM] Met Louise & we shopped till about 3:00. She brot [sic] me home and took her rose taffeta dress back with her. We had lunch at O'Neil's
I cleaned all the floors, etc...
Rhea went to the N-Loraine football game 0-0. I washed my hair tonight. Dorothy, Harriett, B & I went over to the "U" & enrolled. I'm taking art course with (unreadable). D taking E of A before getting 'Interior Decorating'. H taking banking.
University of Akron, Crouse Hall (and gymnasium) main Akron Campus in 1928.
Same building, rebuilt in 1950s
Field House and Stadium, 2012
I cleaned all the floors, etc...
Rhea went to the N-Loraine football game 0-0. I washed my hair tonight. Dorothy, Harriett, B & I went over to the "U" & enrolled. I'm taking art course with (unreadable). D taking E of A before getting 'Interior Decorating'. H taking banking.
University of Akron, Crouse Hall (and gymnasium) main Akron Campus in 1928.
Same building, rebuilt in 1950s
Field House and Stadium, 2012
September 21, 1928
H took me to work this morning. Worked till after 6 tonight, Howard waited & took me home. Father told him it was too late last night. He came up tonight and we went to the Strand to see "While the City Sleeps" with Lon Chaney.
Got home about 11 & I made some good toasted sandwiches.
Got home about 11 & I made some good toasted sandwiches.
September 20, 1928
Had lunch at O'Neil's today.
Worked rather late this evening and Howard brot [sic] me home from work. Donna B, Louise and I are going to bowl tonight, Howard came after me and took me down - went out to get his dinner - came back after me. Scores Donna low, Louise high, me 102 & 88, Howard 100.
H & I took the girls home, then went for a ride - he let me 'learn' to drive the car. 'Met (unreadable) tonight, sorry. Got home about 12:30
Worked rather late this evening and Howard brot [sic] me home from work. Donna B, Louise and I are going to bowl tonight, Howard came after me and took me down - went out to get his dinner - came back after me. Scores Donna low, Louise high, me 102 & 88, Howard 100.
H & I took the girls home, then went for a ride - he let me 'learn' to drive the car. 'Met (unreadable) tonight, sorry. Got home about 12:30
September 19, 1928
Coolish - kind of 'peppy' out.
The "Maas Co" opened today - a ladies ready-to-wear store & Louise and went down. Very good looking.
We washed clothes tonight (Dorothy & I) & I hung part of them in the attic.
Mother was making jell so I helped her a bi then washed dishes . Got to be about 1:30
Note: Couldn't find anything about Maas company in Akron, but ready-to-wear clothing was still a bit unusual for the time since most women sewed their own.
The "Maas Co" opened today - a ladies ready-to-wear store & Louise and went down. Very good looking.
We washed clothes tonight (Dorothy & I) & I hung part of them in the attic.
Mother was making jell so I helped her a bi then washed dishes . Got to be about 1:30
Note: Couldn't find anything about Maas company in Akron, but ready-to-wear clothing was still a bit unusual for the time since most women sewed their own.
September 18, 1928
Coolish. I have a nize [sic] cold! Blah!
Worked fast & furious today & overtime till about 6:00 doing some work for a Mr. Johnston of the A.R.G.A of A - Howard waited for me. Showed me the pictures he took 'down home': his Mother, his Dog & his house, etc... I took Rhea and Alice to the library & put a hem in my blue dress. Got to be about 10:30. H. called me about 9:30
Worked fast & furious today & overtime till about 6:00 doing some work for a Mr. Johnston of the A.R.G.A of A - Howard waited for me. Showed me the pictures he took 'down home': his Mother, his Dog & his house, etc... I took Rhea and Alice to the library & put a hem in my blue dress. Got to be about 10:30. H. called me about 9:30
September 17, 1928
Got to work on time this morning. Rather cool.
Worked a little over-time tonight. Lenore has the rest of her vacation this week, so we're busy at switchboard. Howard brot [sic] me home this evening, as usual. Mother, Father, Dorothy, Rhea and I canned peaches & pears tonight. Mother & I fixed the crabapples and elderberries for jelly & washed dishes, etc...
Got to bed about 12:30. Tired? Not at all!!
Couldn't find a vintage recipe for elderberry jelly so I will refer to Sure Jell
what you need
3cups prepared juice (buy about 6 qt. or 3 lb. fully ripe elderberries)
1/4cup fresh lemon juice
1box SURE-JELL Fruit Pectin
1/2tsp. butter or margarine
4-1/2cups sugar, measured into separate bowl
make it
BRING boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.
REMOVE and discard large stems from elderberries. Crush fruit thoroughly; place in saucepan. Cook on medium heat until juice starts to flow, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 min., stirring occasionally. Place 3 layers of damp cheesecloth or jelly bag in large bowl. Pour prepared fruit into cheesecloth. Tie cheesecloth closed; hang and let drip into bowl until dripping stops. Press gently. Measure exactly 3 cups prepared juice into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot. (If necessary, add up to 1/2 cup water for exact measure.) Stir in lemon juice.
STIR pectin into juice in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
LADLE immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 5 min. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)
HOW TO MEASURE PRECISELY
To get exact level cup measures of sugar, spoon sugar into dry metal or plastic measuring cup, then level by scraping excess sugar from top of cup with a straight-edged knife.
ALTITUDE CHART
At altitudes above 1,000 feet, increase processing time as indicated: 1,001 to 3,000 feet-increase processing time by 5 min.; 3,001 to 6,000 feet-increase processing time by 10 min.; 6,001 to 8,000 feet-increase processing time by 15 min.; 8,001 to 10,000 feet-increase processing time by 20 min.
JAM OR JELLY DIDN'T SET?
Every once in a while, you may find that your jam does not set the way you expected. If your efforts resulted in a runny batch, try our Remake Directions to improve your finished jam. If your jam still doesn't set, you can always use it as a glaze or syrup
Worked a little over-time tonight. Lenore has the rest of her vacation this week, so we're busy at switchboard. Howard brot [sic] me home this evening, as usual. Mother, Father, Dorothy, Rhea and I canned peaches & pears tonight. Mother & I fixed the crabapples and elderberries for jelly & washed dishes, etc...
Note: MAKE SURE that you are picking elderberries and not poke weed!
Poke weed cause tummy ache, the root is poisonous!
Got to bed about 12:30. Tired? Not at all!!
Couldn't find a vintage recipe for elderberry jelly so I will refer to Sure Jell
what you need
3cups prepared juice (buy about 6 qt. or 3 lb. fully ripe elderberries)
1/4cup fresh lemon juice
1box SURE-JELL Fruit Pectin
1/2tsp. butter or margarine
4-1/2cups sugar, measured into separate bowl
make it
BRING boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.
REMOVE and discard large stems from elderberries. Crush fruit thoroughly; place in saucepan. Cook on medium heat until juice starts to flow, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 min., stirring occasionally. Place 3 layers of damp cheesecloth or jelly bag in large bowl. Pour prepared fruit into cheesecloth. Tie cheesecloth closed; hang and let drip into bowl until dripping stops. Press gently. Measure exactly 3 cups prepared juice into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot. (If necessary, add up to 1/2 cup water for exact measure.) Stir in lemon juice.
STIR pectin into juice in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
LADLE immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 5 min. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)
HOW TO MEASURE PRECISELY
To get exact level cup measures of sugar, spoon sugar into dry metal or plastic measuring cup, then level by scraping excess sugar from top of cup with a straight-edged knife.
ALTITUDE CHART
At altitudes above 1,000 feet, increase processing time as indicated: 1,001 to 3,000 feet-increase processing time by 5 min.; 3,001 to 6,000 feet-increase processing time by 10 min.; 6,001 to 8,000 feet-increase processing time by 15 min.; 8,001 to 10,000 feet-increase processing time by 20 min.
JAM OR JELLY DIDN'T SET?
Every once in a while, you may find that your jam does not set the way you expected. If your efforts resulted in a runny batch, try our Remake Directions to improve your finished jam. If your jam still doesn't set, you can always use it as a glaze or syrup
September 16, 1928
Got up at 9:00 but didn't got to S.S.
Washed dishes, cleaned bathroom fixtures, cleaned out the dresser in the bathroom - made the beds, etc. Mother & I got the dinner. Father & Mr. D. got a 'carload' of fruit etc. I went after Mrs. D. & we had dinner here.
Louise & I went to the show tonight - Keith's - "The Cops" - not so awful bad. Got home about 12:00.
About Keith's: Built in 1922 for $2 million, this palatial vaudeville theater opened on November 6, 1923 with a seating capacity of 2,530. It later made the switch to movies.
Washed dishes, cleaned bathroom fixtures, cleaned out the dresser in the bathroom - made the beds, etc. Mother & I got the dinner. Father & Mr. D. got a 'carload' of fruit etc. I went after Mrs. D. & we had dinner here.
Louise & I went to the show tonight - Keith's - "The Cops" - not so awful bad. Got home about 12:00.
About Keith's: Built in 1922 for $2 million, this palatial vaudeville theater opened on November 6, 1923 with a seating capacity of 2,530. It later made the switch to movies.
In the 1950’s, the Palace Theater became the home for Cinerama—a renovation that required the removal of 1,800 seats. Despite the initial success, the Palace Theater, and its neighbors, fell on hard times and the theater closed in 1969. The marquee was subsequently torn down and the theater was boarded up.
In 1970, the Playhouse Square Association was formed to save the Palace Theater and other nearby theaters, such as the Ohio and the Allen. The Palace Theater reopened in 1973 as a performing arts venue and is still part of the Playhouse Square group.
It remains a live theater and performing arts venue to this day.
September 15, 1928
Nice weather.
Howard came after me this morning and too me to work. Brot [sic] me home this noon too. Borrowed the camera - he is going home (Barnesville?) and he wants to take pictures.
I dyed this afternoon & I lived to tell the tale.
Dyed Dorothy's 2 blue dresses.
Dyed Rhea' dress brown (my former class dress)
White-ritted my yellow dress & my tan slip.
Louise went to her girl-friend Margaret's wedding this evening. Dorothy & I went to the Colonial to see "Wings" - very good.
Howard came after me this morning and too me to work. Brot [sic] me home this noon too. Borrowed the camera - he is going home (Barnesville?) and he wants to take pictures.
I dyed this afternoon & I lived to tell the tale.
Dyed Dorothy's 2 blue dresses.
Dyed Rhea' dress brown (my former class dress)
White-ritted my yellow dress & my tan slip.
Louise went to her girl-friend Margaret's wedding this evening. Dorothy & I went to the Colonial to see "Wings" - very good.
September 14, 1928
Woke up at 8:15 today so I didn't make it to work till noon. They kidded me about staying out too late nights. I worked till about 6:30 tonight tho and Howard waited for me that long. D.B helped me too, after she was through.
Howard and I went to the Beach again tonight. It was awfully warm tonight. We got home about 12:45. I think I saw 'Dope' and 'Flops' out there too.
Howard and I went to the Beach again tonight. It was awfully warm tonight. We got home about 12:45. I think I saw 'Dope' and 'Flops' out there too.
Another Summit Beach postcard picture from the 1920s
September 13, 1928
Warm today - cooler tonight. Bought a hat this noon.
Dorothy was canning pears today when I got home, so I helped her.
Howard & I stopped with Louise at her place on the way home from work this evening & I got her rose taffeta dress.
Howard & I went to Summit Beach tonight. I had to take the (unreadable) to the dance - I wore Louise's dress and he said I looked real sweet! Had a swellish time - wonderful. Got home about 12:15 - had coffee, etc. w/Mother and Father & he left about 1:30.
1920s style cloche
Love this hat!
Dorothy was canning pears today when I got home, so I helped her.
Howard & I stopped with Louise at her place on the way home from work this evening & I got her rose taffeta dress.
Dress Callot Soeurs, 1927 The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Howard & I went to Summit Beach tonight. I had to take the (unreadable) to the dance - I wore Louise's dress and he said I looked real sweet! Had a swellish time - wonderful. Got home about 12:15 - had coffee, etc. w/Mother and Father & he left about 1:30.
September 12, 1928
Still good weather. Al Eckel took me to work this morning.
Howard brot [sic] me home tonight - went out to Portage Path & he showed me where they had the motorcycle races - he had the pictures.
Dorothy & I got the dinner. Father went to Eskimo Club dinner. Dorothy and I canned tomatoes, Rhea got drinks.
Note: Tried but could find no info on Eskimo Club
Note: Tried but could find no info on Eskimo Club
September 11, 1928
Went down to Polsky's this noon. Howard brot [sic] me home from work tonight & wanted me to go swimming - told him I had work to do.
After support, I washed my 3 blue dresses, then Dorothy & I canned peaches, then I ironed my dresses. Didn't get to bed till 12:30 eather [sic]. I'm so tired I could sleep standing up.
After support, I washed my 3 blue dresses, then Dorothy & I canned peaches, then I ironed my dresses. Didn't get to bed till 12:30 eather [sic]. I'm so tired I could sleep standing up.
Polsky's Department store (at this location from 1929 - 1978)
now part of the University of Akron
September 10, 1928
Nice weather.
J.B. away on his vacation this week. I'm busy helping D.B. out. (got a ride downtown this morn - Mr. Kelly)
Rhea and I went to the Strand, matinee, to see Billie Dove in "The Night Watch" - good.
Howard 'delivered' us and picked us up again. Rhea and I stopped at the library - then Rhea went home and H & I went to the beach - too early - came home, went back again to see the prize fights - they're all right but awful amateurish. This is 'mardi gras' week - last week at the beach.
Today is the first day of school.
September 9, 1928
Went to S.S. (sunday services?) this morning. Howard came up about 10:30 + we went up to the track to watch the racers practice. They had a moviephone there.
Came back about 11:30. I had my dinner and made a bed. We went up to the track to see the auto-race; got there about 2:00 and the race started about 3:30. We took some pictures. Got home about 6:00, had supper here, we both washed dishes - then went for a ride - took my 'bike' along.
Very nice time all day.
Came back about 11:30. I had my dinner and made a bed. We went up to the track to see the auto-race; got there about 2:00 and the race started about 3:30. We took some pictures. Got home about 6:00, had supper here, we both washed dishes - then went for a ride - took my 'bike' along.
Very nice time all day.
September 8, 1928
Worked all day Saturday, or rather till 4 o'clock. Louise and I went downtown - I met Rhea + we met Howard + he brought us home. Took me up to the racetrack again.
Louise + I went to the beach tonight - to the house, had a swellish time. I drove and didn't get home till about 12:30 tonight. Deiningers here tonight.
(I wore Dorothy's black and white dress)
Picture from Ascot Park Race Track in Cuyahoga Falls (no longer exists)
Louise + I went to the beach tonight - to the house, had a swellish time. I drove and didn't get home till about 12:30 tonight. Deiningers here tonight.
(I wore Dorothy's black and white dress)
Picture from Ascot Park Race Track in Cuyahoga Falls (no longer exists)
September 7, 1928
Salesman's meeting - worked till about 6 o'clock.
Howard's District Supt'd's mother died so he went with the rest of them to see her - brought me home from work tho [sic].
Elaine & Kate J. came up tonight and Rhea & they & I went for a walk. Howard called up about 10:00 when we were out.
Rhea brot [sic] my 'bike' home from Ruth J.'s where it has been all summer.
Howard's District Supt'd's mother died so he went with the rest of them to see her - brought me home from work tho [sic].
Elaine & Kate J. came up tonight and Rhea & they & I went for a walk. Howard called up about 10:00 when we were out.
Rhea brot [sic] my 'bike' home from Ruth J.'s where it has been all summer.
Random 1920's bike photo - Love this!
September 6, 1928
Rained today.
Took Dorothy downtown to a bowling meeting tonight - then came home and cut out my new rose crepe-sateen dress.
Dorothy stayed all night at Beanie's.
Took Dorothy downtown to a bowling meeting tonight - then came home and cut out my new rose crepe-sateen dress.
Dorothy stayed all night at Beanie's.
Example of a 1920s dress pattern from
Woman's Day magazine October 1928
September 5, 1928
Howard brot [sic] me home from work today, as usual - up to the race track first. Dorothy and I did the wash tonight. I washed the sick clothes. Howard came up while we were washing - to see if I knew how, ha ha.
Deiningers were here.
Powered Maytag Washing Machine!
Interesting article on 'Laundry Care in the 1920s' http://oldfashionedliving.com/laundry.html
Deiningers were here.
Powered Maytag Washing Machine!
Interesting article on 'Laundry Care in the 1920s' http://oldfashionedliving.com/laundry.html
September 4, 1928
Still cool. Mrs. Cahill died today. Ceil, Mary & D.H. back today - Pauline away. Louise & I went out this noon - she has an awful cold. Cold in the office too.
Howard came after me this evening and came home via C.F. as most usual. Stopped at the store on the way home. Mother, Father and I only ones home to supper 0 I got it. Rhea is at Ruth J.'s, Dorothy with Butters's [sic].
Deiningers, Vernons & Bob L. here tonight. I talked to Frank Gilbert on the telephone tonight.
Hmm - is Eleanor looking to replace Howard?
Howard came after me this evening and came home via C.F. as most usual. Stopped at the store on the way home. Mother, Father and I only ones home to supper 0 I got it. Rhea is at Ruth J.'s, Dorothy with Butters's [sic].
Deiningers, Vernons & Bob L. here tonight. I talked to Frank Gilbert on the telephone tonight.
Hmm - is Eleanor looking to replace Howard?
September 3, 1928
Coolish kinda this AM. Got up at 8:30 and washed some dresses and ironed them and finished the other ironing. Washed my hair too. Mother is 45 today.
Howard came up about quarter of two and we left about an hour later. Drove south as far as Dennison, ate at Urichsville and on the way home he had the top down and I wore my 'bandana hat' - sure was swell! Got a couple of muskmelons on the way back. Came home via Fulton Field about 8:30 - cleaned up and went to the fireworks at Summit Beach. Got home about 11:30 and after a :family talk" he went home about 1:00
Howard came up about quarter of two and we left about an hour later. Drove south as far as Dennison, ate at Urichsville and on the way home he had the top down and I wore my 'bandana hat' - sure was swell! Got a couple of muskmelons on the way back. Came home via Fulton Field about 8:30 - cleaned up and went to the fireworks at Summit Beach. Got home about 11:30 and after a :family talk" he went home about 1:00
September 2, 1928
Louise and I got up, had breakfast then went to her church, i.e. where she plays the organ - The Arlington ME, then went to her sisters for dinner. While there got a call - Howard called at one. Called home, then Howard's but he wasn't there. Louise brit [sic] me home and we 'helped' with the pickle canning a little bit.
About 4:30 L.A. and I went to Brady Lake, met Howard on the way out, he as on his way back. He was very disappointed. We 3 went swimming then home. H & I went to the Falls. Saw William Haines in "Telling the World". It was very good. HAd a good time. Stow sure is the ticket.
About 4:30 L.A. and I went to Brady Lake, met Howard on the way out, he as on his way back. He was very disappointed. We 3 went swimming then home. H & I went to the Falls. Saw William Haines in "Telling the World". It was very good. HAd a good time. Stow sure is the ticket.
Movie Still from "Telling the World" - silent movie
September 1, 1928
Was a half-hour late for work this morning - Father took me down. Howard called me, then came after me this noon. Father had (unreadable) a to-do about the jars - then went to work. Howard took me down after them then brit [sic] me home and after the Ford. Service is the word.
Rhea and I went to town and met Dorothy and we picked out a lamp for Mother. Went to the store after we got home. Louise came after me and we went to Springfield to the dance. Terrible fire in East Akron - some reclaiming plant. I stayed with Louise tonight - had a good time.
Rhea and I went to town and met Dorothy and we picked out a lamp for Mother. Went to the store after we got home. Louise came after me and we went to Springfield to the dance. Terrible fire in East Akron - some reclaiming plant. I stayed with Louise tonight - had a good time.
Fire at Lowenthall Reclaiming (rubber) plant. One man killed, eight houses destroyed. Damage was estimated at $500,000.
August 31, 1928
We girls went to a shower for Elizabeth (unreadable, last name I assume) this evening. I took an egg-beater & crock, Rhea - 3 paring knives, Dorothy - pie plates, Mother - set of 'Dutch' bowls.
Had an alright time. I don't see what she fell for about Sam!
Had an alright time. I don't see what she fell for about Sam!
August 30, 1928
Deiningers here this evening. Dorothy went to the beach. Howard and I went to Canton - to Loew's.
Old postcard of Loew's Theater in Canton
Interior shot of theater
August 27, 1928
Mother and Rhea canned pickles tonight.
Howard and I went canoeing tonight - at Summit Lake. he has his own canoe (in partnership) black & white & real comfy - had a good time. Got back about 12:30
This picture is from 1913
Howard and I went canoeing tonight - at Summit Lake. he has his own canoe (in partnership) black & white & real comfy - had a good time. Got back about 12:30
This picture is from 1913
August 29, 1928
Rather good weather today.
Howard brot [sic] me home from work this evening, via the road partway to (unreadable) & North St.
Dorothy had a bridge party on 'Pat' tonight (attendees listed).
She had a good 'dinner' - good sandwiches, pickles, coffee & pineapple, ice cream and cake. very good. We took some of the girls home.
Howard brot [sic] me home from work this evening, via the road partway to (unreadable) & North St.
Dorothy had a bridge party on 'Pat' tonight (attendees listed).
She had a good 'dinner' - good sandwiches, pickles, coffee & pineapple, ice cream and cake. very good. We took some of the girls home.
Pickle & Relish Tips (from Better Homes & Gardens, 1928)
- "Pickling" cucumbers will make crunchier pickles than "table" or "slicing" varieties. Select top-quality, cucumbers; use them within 24 hours of harvest and keep cool for up to one week. To prepare cucumbers for pickling, cut off blossom ends. Wash well, especially around stems. Save odd-shaped or more mature cucumbers for relish and bread-and-butter style pickles.
- Use granulated pickling or canning salt; table salt may darken pickles.
- Cider vinegar is most often used, but white vinegar can be used. Choose high-grade vinegar of 5 percent acid. Never dilute vinegar more than is indicated in recipe. For a less-sour product, add more sugar.
- Sugar helps keep pickles firm. Use granulated white sugar unless the recipe specifies brown sugar.
- Use fresh spices for best flavor. Substituting ground spices for a whole spice may cause cloudiness.
- Hard water may prevent brined pickles from curing properly; use soft water for best quality.
- Use stoneware, glass, enamel containers and utensils. Do not use brass, copper, zinc, galvanized, or iron utensils.
Easy Pickles (from the Civic League Cookbook 1914)
Ingredients
- pickles of uniform size (about three inches long)
- 1 cup of salt
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 ounce of mixed white and black mustard seed
- 1 ounce of whole cloves and cinnamon bark mixed or any spices preferred
- alum the size of a walnut
- 1 gallon of vinegar
Instructions
Take pickles of uniform size (about three inches long) wash and pack in fruit jars as tightly as you can. Add the salt, sugar, mixed white and black mustard seed, whole cloves and cinnamon bark mixed or any spices preferred and alum to the vinegar. Bring to a good boil, then pour over the pickles in the jars and seal. A piece of horse radish root is nice placed in each jar.
August 28, 1928
Rhea and I did the washing this evening and got through about 11:00. We went to the store then, and I got some cheese.
Dorothy went over to Harriet's, then they went to see Lillian.
here's a booklet from 1928
Dorothy went over to Harriet's, then they went to see Lillian.
here's a booklet from 1928
August 26, 1928
Got up at about 9:30 - had breakfast and Louise left for church.
I made the beds and got dimmer. Deiningers came up tonight.
Rhea and I went for a ride this evening and while we were gone Howard came.
Historical Notes: I did a little digging and found the family listed in the Akron City directory. They lived on Avon Street in Akron and the house is still there!
I made the beds and got dimmer. Deiningers came up tonight.
Rhea and I went for a ride this evening and while we were gone Howard came.
Historical Notes: I did a little digging and found the family listed in the Akron City directory. They lived on Avon Street in Akron and the house is still there!
- Bert superintendent of Cahill Publishing Company (can't find anything about this company so not sure what they published.)
- Minnie (wife)
- Dorothy stenog Burch B D & S
- "Eleanor" clerk Akro Grocery Co (she died in 1986, hence the estate sale where I found her diaries)
- Rhea student
August 25, 1928
Saturday
Coolish. Rode to work on the street car this morning. Weighed 109# today.
Howard called me up and came after me this noon and we drove around The Falls (Cuyahoga Falls). I asked him to lunch but he wouldn't come and Mother had gotten it good so I could ask him.
Cleaned the floors in both upstairs and down after I got home from town. Parked up at the grocery and June saw me.
Rhea worked and Mother canned some peas in (unreadable). Louise and I went to Brady Lake - she drove - we went to the store and ate and she stayed all night. Dorothy went swimming with (unreadable) here.
Coolish. Rode to work on the street car this morning. Weighed 109# today.
Howard called me up and came after me this noon and we drove around The Falls (Cuyahoga Falls). I asked him to lunch but he wouldn't come and Mother had gotten it good so I could ask him.
Cleaned the floors in both upstairs and down after I got home from town. Parked up at the grocery and June saw me.
Rhea worked and Mother canned some peas in (unreadable). Louise and I went to Brady Lake - she drove - we went to the store and ate and she stayed all night. Dorothy went swimming with (unreadable) here.
August 24, 1928
Still cool.
Dorothy, Harriett, Pat went to Cleveland today. Howard came after me and tool me to work. Rhea (her sister, more on her later) packed my lunch today. Stayed in this noon. Lenore not here this AM & just us back some good thing. D & I worked last night.
Howard had to work late so couldn't bring me home - came up about 8:30 and we went to the Orpheum - Richard Dix " Warming Up" good.
"Eleanor" and sister Rhea went to North High School in Akron. I found, at another yard sale a year later, a North High School yearbook from 1929 and Rhea is in the book.
Dorothy, Harriett, Pat went to Cleveland today. Howard came after me and tool me to work. Rhea (her sister, more on her later) packed my lunch today. Stayed in this noon. Lenore not here this AM & just us back some good thing. D & I worked last night.
Howard had to work late so couldn't bring me home - came up about 8:30 and we went to the Orpheum - Richard Dix " Warming Up" good.
(only reference to Orpheum Theater I could find, apparently opened circa 1920 and closed by 1955)
August 23, 1928
Coolish this morning. Rode to work on the street car. Donna and I went to lunch this noon at the 'Pig-n-Bun'. Saw Alt M. - she was pleasant.
Terribly busy today. Howard cam after me but I had Louise tell him I was going to work. He called me later. Donna and I worked till 7:00. Howard came and took Donna home then myseld. I awful tired tonight.
Schlimma's here tonight so D, R, Ruth, Anne and I went for a right - got drinks - had D's heel fixed - went to Aunt Clara's got home about 11:30.
Terribly busy today. Howard cam after me but I had Louise tell him I was going to work. He called me later. Donna and I worked till 7:00. Howard came and took Donna home then myseld. I awful tired tonight.
Schlimma's here tonight so D, R, Ruth, Anne and I went for a right - got drinks - had D's heel fixed - went to Aunt Clara's got home about 11:30.
August 22, 1928
Rather coolish this morning. Went down after the car + Howard met me + took me to work. Gave me a good bump, too. Hee Hee. (I swear this is exactly as written).
Working awfully hard lately. Went down to O'Neils (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O'Neil's) this noon. Louise went with me. Saw Dorothy F. Louise and I went down for the car tonight + Howard met me. I thought he wasn't coming - he brot [sic] me home.
Went to H. B.'s tonight to a Bunco party on 'P (unreadable) - there: Pat, Harriet, Them., May, Louise, Myra, Mrs. B., Mildred, Arlene, Dorothy. Good time. 'About longhair'.
Working awfully hard lately. Went down to O'Neils (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O'Neil's) this noon. Louise went with me. Saw Dorothy F. Louise and I went down for the car tonight + Howard met me. I thought he wasn't coming - he brot [sic] me home.
Went to H. B.'s tonight to a Bunco party on 'P (unreadable) - there: Pat, Harriet, Them., May, Louise, Myra, Mrs. B., Mildred, Arlene, Dorothy. Good time. 'About longhair'.
August 21, 1928
Howard took me to work today. Mother and Father went to Bone seter [sic] Reese again. Rained some this noon. Howard stopped for me tonight and took me home. Mr. Fishler here tonight to see Father.
Howard and I went to the Falls "Surrender" + "Clothes make the Woman" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0018778/) neither very wonderful.
Stopped at the 'La Fonda' on the way home. He left about 12:15. Mother feeling rather tired tonight/ he reset it the same as before and it had slipped out.
Howard and I went to the Falls "Surrender" + "Clothes make the Woman" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0018778/) neither very wonderful.
Stopped at the 'La Fonda' on the way home. He left about 12:15. Mother feeling rather tired tonight/ he reset it the same as before and it had slipped out.
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