December 1-10, 1911- Avant, OK

Avant, OK- 1911

Friday, December 1
Another beautiful day.  Not much biz tho.  Went to rink and skated awhile- collected some.  Ruth and Mary both came in today.  Ruth, Geo and Lucile tried to plan a trip to Lombard Pie Supper but didn't.  Papa went home about 5:30- sick stomach hurting him.  He and Mama retired early.  I stayed here.  Lucile and Stanley went to the show.  I wrote to Mary.  Geo came after me about 8.  Closed up pretty soon and went to show too- full house.  Old man Claridy sat right behind us.  Went by rink just a minute and then on home.  Beat Stan and Lucile home.  Got washing machine.

The handsome Geo (George) Gideon.

Saturday, December 2
Such a pretty day.  No trade at all.  Went down to see Ruth and she came back with me.  We bummed around. Buford joined.  Juanita and Mayo ran off down here.  She looked like a little beggar.  After supper, Dr. Beeler and Mary came in.  They, Lucile and Meryl and I watched free open air show.  Then they all went to the show.  Wanted me to but I stayed at the store.  Nobody in though.  Read and wrote in diary.  Went home by show to get Lucile.  Went to drug store and got soap and powder.

Juanita and I think that is Shelley.

Sunday, December 3
Pretty day.  Went to SS and church.  Ruth, Buford, Maudie, Carl, John Brocker and I sat together.  Geo and I drove till about 5:30.  Dandy time.  Got some pecans.  Could hardly find road.  Lucile, Myrl, Erma and Mrs. Kenny rode horse back.  Mrs. Davidson came about 7 for me to go over song with her.  Geo came about 7:30.  We went to church.  Dad and Lucile went too.  Most beautiful moonlight night.  Saw a black cat of course.  Preacher preached so long.  Kicked at a dog- disgusted everyone.  I played song for Mrs. D.  "Tell Mother I'll be There."  Stanley went to Ramona to meet Sutton.

Not sure about the names but thought it was an interesting photo.

Monday, December 4
Pretty day.  Got breakfast and washed dishes.  Came down about 9.  Came by Mrs. Ed Jones (not her brother, Ed) for a lady.  Got a letter from Ellery.  Geo phoned about 6 and wanted to go to the show.  Man from Davenport here- he and Dad on trade.  Lucile and I would hate to leave Avant.  I ate chicken at Gardner's.   Stanley came in and said Miller's wife was sick and Geo couldn't get off.  Disappointed.  Went to rink with Mary, Mrs. Morris and Hamrick.  In pm, Ocie Dunoway and I were over to rink and skated.  Cleaned up store real good.

School children

Tuesday, December 5
Another pretty day.  Mama still feels bad.  I got breakfast and washed dishes.  Came down after 9.  Not very busy.  Went to PO- 2 or 3 times.  Mama and Juanita were down- found Juanita in drug store twice.  Geo was in just before I went to dinner.  He said we should go to the show and we did of course.  Was going to tell Geo about letter but I didn't.

Wednesday, December 6

Juanita Jones.  Cute as always.

Nothing doing much- pretty day.  After dad and I cleaned up, went by drug store and looked at xmas goods.

Thursday, December 7
Mama feels really bad- isn't able to do anything.  I got breakfast and washed the dishes.  Go up early and get dinner and so on.  Geo walked part way with me as I was going to supper and made a date for the show.  After the show, we came by the rink and had a lot of fun.  One fellow was learning and could hardly get Geo to come home.  He had started to leave and I asked him if he didn't want to hear the secret I had to tell him.  So we had quite a chat at the gate and I told him about the letter.  Dad stuck his head out of the door and we skidadled.  Ha! Ha! Lucile gave it all away.  Wrote to Ellery.

Some of the Jones plus Aunt Lulu

Friday, December 8
Same old story got breakfast, rushed around to come to town.  Back and got dinner, etc..  Geo called me up about noon.  ASked what was said. Ha!   Went to rink and skated awhile.  Had just retured when Geo came over.  I was standing in the back door.  He looked kind of shy at dad.
Went to church with Mrs. Snider.  Got awful sleepy.  None of the rest had made it home.  I felt bad- Mama sick and Dad.  I went to Jess Jones and phoned Lucile and Dad but they weren't home.

Saturday, December 9
Raining.  Didn't come down until after 10.  Went to depot with Lucile.  She went to Pawhuska to get basketball suits.  Very muddy.  Ate chili at Gardners.  Geo was in a few minutes at noon. Dad had to go to 75.  Pouring down rain.  I was so lonesome and blue.  Sutton came in about 3 and satyed a long time.  It simply poured for about 2 hours.  We went to drug store.  Geo made date for the show.  Sutton and I waded mud and water to PO.  Lucile came back from Pawhuska.  We ate chili at Gardners.  Papa went out to stay with Mama.  She has been alone all day.  She feels awfully bad.  Geo came about 8 and we went to the show.  Real good.  Sure was muddy going home. I had on boots but he didn't.

Sunday, Decmeber 10
Sun shining so bright and pretty.  The mud is drying up.  Went to SS and church.  Byron took note to town for me.  Geo came out about 4.  Almost gave him out.  We had started for a walk but Dad drove up so we got in and went for a little drive.  We came back at 7:30 and went to church.  I had to play.  Stanley sat by us.  He took it.

Private Letters Blog

It has now come to the time that I am almost finished adding Trixie's diary.  Next, I will be adding a very large collection of family letters.  The letters are from WWI era all the way up to Trixie's older years.   Some I will add to this public blog but others are of a more private nature and I will add them to a private family blog.  If you are a member of the Gideon family and would like to have access to read the private letters blog, just send me an email and I will make sure you are included.  My email address is jillann2009@gmail.com

Thanks so much!

Avant, OK- Fire of 1912

November 11-30, 1911- Avant, OK

Avant, OK- 1911

Saturday, November 11
Very warm until about 1 o'clock.  Pawhuska football bunch came in on local.  Everyone excited- I went up about 11. I had Lucile get ready- she was cleaning house.  Felt bad- was hot and tired.  We came down about one.  George phoned and wanted to know if I wanted to go to the game.  He came out and we took Juanita.  It turned cold suddenly and nearly everyone froze.  Game 10-0 in P's favor.  Saw Clara Merkee. Maudie Care and I kept trying to get behind Geo to keep warm.  All went to train with them.  Getting colder and colder.  Snowed after supper.  Edgar went home with me.  Mrs. Burke, Gowland and Ida Anderson roasted me good about Geo.  Not much trade today.  Wrote to Ellery.

Juanita and Mama Jones

Sunday, November 12
Real cold.  Juanita and I went to s.s.  and to church.  I had to play.  Lucile and hiked out and came to town in the pm.  We went to Elleanor's.  After supper, she and I went to church.  Were late and had to play.  Looked for Geo but he went to Bigheart.

Juanita, Trix and Lucile

Monday, November 13
Still cool.  Geo joined Juanita and I as we were going to dinner.  Walked part way home with us.  Curly was in during am and accused me of being out walking Sunday night- told him nix!  Didn't go home to supper.  Papa had a call up to Hamericks awhile.  Mrs. Lackey was in a long time.  Also, Mrs. Darby came in.  Geo came in before she left.  We went to show then by rink.  Pictures were fine.  After I got home, I cooked a lot of junk and Dad, Stanley and I ate.  About 11:30 heard some shots- was nearly asleep.  We got up and Bakery was on fire.  We thought it was our store at first.  We all dressed and came down.  Big crowd.  Saw Geo.  He was working like a Turk.  Saw Lou Wilder- I used to know him from Sayre about 10 years ago.  Stan, Lucile and I went home.  Then we came back with mama.  Was about 1 when we retired.

Juanita Jones.  Isn't she cute!

Tuesday, November 14
Not much doing.  Went to bank, PO and so on.  Took some clothes to the woman that was burned out. Byron, Stan, Edgar and I went home about 9.  Went by drug store and got Cuticura Soap.
Click for info about Cuticura Soap

Wednesday, November 15
Business a little better.  Got letter from Ellery.  Weather warmer.  Geo called up about 5 and asked if I wanted to go to the party at Simmons.  Fred Hare was begging me to go to the show and rink.  Dr. Beeler came along with Geo to go with but Mr. Griffith went with her.  We knew we were stung as soon as we got there.  Nobody else came but boys and Lina Hurley.  Big mess but I laughed and laughed.  They worked tricks and so on.  Geo said he could "work Tricks"- ha!  Didn't get home until about 12.  Beautiful day- Wilda was in- we bummed.

Thursday, November 16
Skated in pm.  Wilda was in. Biz was pretty good.  Several in but sales didn't go over $35 tho.  Geo was in just after I came back from supper.  He walked down to pie supper with us.  I stayed at the store and let dad go to the show.  Fred Hare got my pie.  He asked me to go to the rink and wanted to take me out home.  But I said - Nix!  Thought we were not going to have a big crowd but finally did take over $20 for football boys.  Dad came home with us.  Geo was out there but skedaddled.

Byron (when he was older) and some Avant Baseball men.  

Friday, November 17
Cool again.  No biz at all.  Rather windy.  Geo walked part way home with me.  We went to the show and to the rink.  Lucile went to the rink with Griffith.  Geo and I went to Old Man Towers and had some chili.  After we got home we had quite a chat. ring and so on.  Lucile even knocked on door to fool us.

Saturday, November 18
Such a pretty day.  Kids and a big bunch went to Pawhuska- Football.  I went to train.  I was just sick as because I didn't go.  Wilda was in and we skated awhile.  Got rather busy about 4.  Football gang got back at 6.  Defeated again.  Papa and Mama went to chicken supper and then Geo came and he and I got there  too late for chicken but had a good supper.  Mama and Lucile went to the show.  Went by rink a few minutes.

Trixie

Sunday, November 19
Went to SS and church.  About 3- Mrs. Davis, Miss Sutton, Lucile, Griffith, Geo and I walked out to Collins.  We took a few pictures.  Found persimmons and had a good time.  They came back to go to church but Griffith was so late.  When we got there he was preaching so we came back.  They all stayed until about 9:30. Papa left on the 6 train for Sayre.

Monday, November 20
Stayed at home until about 11.  Came down and got something for dinner.  Not very busy- last day of the sale.  Geo called at 6:30.  We went to show and rink.  We came out home about 10.  Mama hadn't come yet.  I was afraid Stan wouldn't go by for her so I made Byron get up and dress and come down with me.  They were just closing up.  Skated in PM.  Hare got Mable, Ruth, Wilda and me to go.

Edgar in the first Jones family car.  Not much room for the family! ha.

Tuesday, November 21
I cleaned up good at home and then Juanita and I ate lunch and came down. Griffith was in several times.  2:37 train was about 5 hours late so he couldn't leave until about 7.  Took Juanita to barber shop and had her hair cut.  Took her picture and mailed film to Boag.  Mama and I stopped by rink a little while.

Juanita Jones- The back says "35 seconds".
 I have a feeling they hung the swing and then she only sat in it a very short time. ha!

Wednesday, November 22
Not very busy.  Pretty day.  Wilda was after noon.  We bummed.  Hare wanted me to go to rink again but was busy.  Lucile and I went up the street looking for Juanita.  She was in the drug store on Geo's lap.  He hiked when we looked in the window.  He called me later and explained.  Lucile, Stanley, Byron and teachers (and a bunch) when to Lombard school home to a pie supper.  Rained.  We closed up real early.  I still have an awful cold.

Geo and Juanita

Thursday, November 23
Mama didn't come to town in a.m. I cleaned up and wrote to Mr. Pinkerton.  I sent him and El a card.  Geo was in about 2 and made a date for the show.  I didn't go home to dinner or supper.  Miss Sutton and Miss Sturgil came by to go to Davidson's Bible study and by rink a minute.  Real cool.  He wanted to tell me something at the gate.

Friday, November 24
Came down early and wrote in diary.  Felt bad- just sat around awhile.  Carl West was over awhile.  Sold him a pair of corduroy pants.   Wrote to Ellery.  Was writing when Geo came in.  Looked for Mr. Warden on the 11:30.  He was to come with his ready made goods.  Geo left when train came in.  was in later also.  Ladies in all day asking about dresses.  Mr. W. didn't come in until 6.  Miss Sutton and Lucile went to the rink.  We were all sitting in here and Geo came in.  Didn't stay but a minute.  Mama said he called me up while I was at supper.

Geo and his brother, Ray as little boys.  They were once in a wagon with their Mom, Amanda Frances, and she had to out run Indians chasing them. True story!

Saturday, November 25
Pretty day.  Ladies in to see suits, etc.  Wore Stanley's black jersey.  Went up to bank 2 times in the a.m.  Wilda and I went to PO.  Miss Sutton, Stan and I were planning to go to supper at Oil City.  She and I drove to Brockers.  She was going to ask John.  Also Geo but we gave it up.  I thought maybe Geo was going to Ramona.  He called up about 7 and we went to the show and rink.

Sunday, November 26
Pretty day.  Went to SS and then to store.  Dad came home at 11:30.  Stanley, Miss Sutton and Lucile drove all p.m. I waited until 3:30 for George- we took a little walk.  He came back at 7:15 to go to church.  Big crowd.  Moon shone so pretty.  Mama is sick today.

Monday, November 27
Woke up early - cloudy and cool.  Began to snow in p.m.  Not much biz- marked up and rearranged jewelery.   Went to PO and got letter from Ellery.  Surprised that he answered so soon.  Card from Ruth Lackey and Mr. Griffith.  Pictures from Boag.  Went up home about 5:30.  Snowing and cold.  Getting worse.  After supper, Lucile and I went to Sutton's and Strugils.   Mama felt bad and every kid was on a tare.  Especially Juanita and Lucile.

Annie Jones, Juanita, Trixie

Tuesday, November 28
Got up early and got breakfast.  Not very busy at the store.  Very cold, snowing all day.  When I got back at noon, Geo was in here trying to buy some bunting.  Didn't stay long.   I got letter off to Boag for pictures.  I came back after supper.  Not much doing.

Wednesday, November 29
Still cold.  Papa blue and feeling bad.  Mama and Juanita both sick.  Lucile came down after supper with Papa.  He didn't come in here with her.  Went home by rink.  Then Stan and I came over and got some stuff for tomorrow.  Geo was out in front when we passed.  They are still marking up xmas goods.  Wrote to Ellery in the a.m. Took it to the train.  Wilda left today.

Christmas card that was Trixie's from the early 1900's.

Thursday, November 30
Such a pretty day came down about 9.  Bummed with Sutton.  Drove up to dinner with Dad.  Then Lucile and came back and got some pickles and pies.  We went to 2:37 train with Sutton.  Then to PO and in to Hamricks.  They roasted me of course.  Got letters from McNown and Mary Powers.  Felt a little lonesome.  Ocie Dunoway, Fawn Hoffman, Erma Bee, Mary Crawford, Mrs. Harmrick and I went up to depot.  I weigh 144 lbs.  Geo called up while I was gone.  He called later to see if I wanted to go to a supper served by the Commercial Club.  We went up about 7:30 then to the show.  Started to church but we were too late.  After the show, he, Lucile and I went to the big dance.  Dr. Beeler joined us.  Stanley told Lucile she couldn't dance but she did anyway.  Big crowd.  Geo and I took Mrs. Hamrick home.  We went home about 12.  Ran a race. Geo beat us both.  Was worried about the way Papa did.




  

November 1-10- Avant, OK- 1911

Avant, Oklahoma
1911

Wednesday, November 1
Not very busy.  Finished my book, "Truxton King".  It's dandy.  Juanita played in here all morning.  She took a little nap about noon.  Papa and Mama came home about 1:45.  Real cool.  Geo was in about 2.  He showed me a card he had from Ethel Lee- Ladies only and free skate this PM at the rink.  I went over and learned how to skate a little.  Awful cold.

Juanita and dog, Joe.

Thursday, November 2
Real cold!  This am the gas wouldn't go very well till about 11.  Tom Mattingly here and he kept teasing me about Geo.  Said he'd be down to see me.  He didn't come until 5:30.  Said Miller was going off and he would have to stay at the drug store.  Then Byron went up with me.  We stopped by drug store and got some "violet chips".
Info about Violet Chips
We hosted Bible Study tonight at our house.  Mr. and Mrs. Davidson, Mr. Williams and Miss Sutton were all that came.  Bummed around with Wilda.  Put on new tan shoes.

Friday, November 3
Ground covered lightly with snow.  Looked so pretty.  Ironed all AM.  Came down about 1- not very busy.  Geo was in about 5.  Was in meat market when I went by.  He walked part way with me.  He made a date to go to the show.  He came out about 7:30.  We sure got a front seat.  Lucile came after me to be in a flashlight picture.  Then she went back to the show with us.  The picture was bum but we had lots of fun.  Geo was on a tare.  Something doing at home tonight too.  Got letter from Ellery on 1:45.

Saturday, November 4
Very dull for a Saturday.  Dad blue.  Geo was in about 2:30.  Lucile and I went to supper about 5.  She bought some chocolates at drug store.  Geo walked part way home with us.  Said he was going to Collinsville on 6.  "Boo Hoo".  After supper went to rink with Lucile and Mrs. Musser.  Miss Sutton too.  Skated until about 10.

Sunday, November 5
When we got up it was raining and kept it up all day.  I carried Juanita and parasol and went to Sunday school.  Sure was tired.  About 2:30 I went by for Miss Sutton.  We went to train to meet Miss Francis.  I had on rubber boots.  Very, very muddy and sloppy.  Came by p.o.- no card.  Stopped by Miss S. awhile.  We sang, played and tore around all day.  Dark and gloomy.  Dad went to Oklahoma City on the 6.  We retired real early- about 7:30.  Started letter to Ellery.

Trixie and Juanita

Monday, November 6
A beautiful day.  I ironed from about 7:30 till noon, took bath and came to town.  Wrote to Ellery.  Wilda and Mr. Mills were in.   I ran down to the train and took my letter.  Expected someone in but nix.  Wilda and I bummed awhile then I went home with her.  We had a dandy time.  Got supper and came back and made candy.  Home about 10.

Tuesday, November 7
Another pretty morning.  We got to town about 9.  No biz at all.  The sales manager came on 1:45 and Dad on 2:37.  Nobody else came tho- Curly went to Bigheart.  Juanita and I were down to 11:30 train.  Ruth Cogal was with us.  Curly is daffy over her.  New goods came, we were down after supper.  Curly came back on 6 train- was in awhile.  Kids practiced their play after show.  

Wednesday, November 8
Cloudy but not very cool.  Tried to keep doors closed but let everyone in.  Busy getting ready for sale.  Wilda was in.  We went to West's.  Curly was in a long time on the 2:30. We had quite a chat.  Edgar came after me and we started home- went by rink and waited for Stanley.  Geo came back but I didn't see him.

Thursday, November 9
Sale began- rather slow.  Such a beautiful warm day.  Went up to supper about 5.  Geo hailed me and made a date to go to the show.  We came by the rink while but didn't skate.  Got a letter from Ellery and card from George that should have come Wed.  Music sounded so pretty. 

Friday, November 10
Another beautiful day- not so very busy- only just after commercial train went thru- we came down and met train.  Big crowd and so on.  Didn't go home to supper.  Geo called me up and made a date to go to the show.  Ruth Cogal was in before show while.  Dad got horse and buggy today.  We went tot show then by rink.  Pictures were fine tonight.  So nice and warm.  Didn't have on any wrap.  Told Geo I would tell him a little secret sometime.  He begged me and begged me to tell him what it was.

Mary Jones-Ewing- "Only sister of Papa Jones" 52-Ancestors #14

I don't know tons about Mary Jones-Ewing.  She was Papa Jones' only sister.  She was born, raised and lived her whole life as a Texan.  She was tiny in size just like her mother, Helena Mar Hill Jones.   (little Grandma)
She married James Ewing.  From what I know, she had a daughter, Orvetta and a son, Paul.

Jim and Mary Ewing
Mama and Papa Jones
Slayton, Texas Summer of 1939

She was always full of fun and very kind.  Like most Texans she was full of Texas pride.  My Jones family settled in Oklahoma and Aunt Mary loved to joke with her sister-in-law, Annie Jones that Oklahoma was too cold for her.


In the past, my Grandmother told me a story about Mary Ewing.  In fact, it is one of the only things that I know about her.   The Ewings lived in Waco, Texas.  She said that in the 1950's before Mary's passing, my twice Great-Grandmother, Annie "Mama" Jones and my Great-Grandmother Trixie were able to go visit Mary and her family.  Mary and Annie were close since Annie was only sixteen when she became Mary's sister -in-law.  Mary was a child when her brother married Annie.

The reason for the trip was Trixie's eldest Grandson, Robert, played baseball for Baylor University in Waco.  Her daughter, Lucile,  (Robert's mother) was making a trip down to see her son and took Annie and Trixie along.  The Ewing family invited Annie and her family to stay the weekend at their house.  Mary and Annie had not seen each other in many years.  The story goes that they stayed up most of the night and even stayed in the same room. They laughed and talked just like girls would do at a slumber party.  The story goes that when they (remember they were both Great-Grandmothers at this time) finally turned out the lights they had a "flashlight fight"  where they each had a flashlight and would shine it in the others face and yell "gotcha".  Then they both would laugh and laugh.  They both had as much fun that night as they probably had when they were young.  I love how they were able to pick up like they had been together for years without skipping a beat.  In my mind, that is how family is intended to be- a connection so great that it creates the ability for closeness that cannot be diluted from years apart. Lucille (Aunt Sis) and Trixie got quite a kick out of her Mother and Great-Aunt.  I wish I had a photo of them together on that night.  Sadly, that would be the last night they saw each other.

Mary Jones-Ewing died in 1959 in Waco, Texas.  She is buried in Crawford, Texas with most of her immediate family.

October 21-31, 1911- Avant, Oklahoma

1911 Avant, Oklahoma

Saturday, October 21
Mama came to store.  I cleaned up.  Lucile and I ironed.  Got a woman to iron some.  Went to town about 3:30 to rink awhile.  Geo. went to Ramona today.  I was standing in back door, he was at rink and came over awhile.  Turned awful cold.  Icel Ewing spent the night with Lucile.  When we came back after supper, went in drug store for some soap.  Geo asked us if we were going to the rink.  I had to stay here till about 9:30.  Didn't see him at all.  Big crowd at rink when we came by.  Was so cold we didn't stay long.  Ran nearly all the way home.  Wrote to Ellery.

I think this is a post card from Ellery.

Sunday, October 22
Beautiful day.  Went to SS and then Juanita and I went to town.  Stanley and I planned a Kodaking party.  Curly was in at Hare's.  I asked him to go.  Edgar wouldn't call him out for me.  Geo came out about 2.  Mama took some pictures for us.  Then we, Curly, Lucile, Stan and Miss Sutton went nearly to Oil City- took some pictures.  Geo and I got ahead of the kids and got home first.  Tired- Oh! My!- I had on new shoes.  Curly and Geo came and we went to church.  Lucile was so mad when she came in.  He grabbed her and tried to kiss her.

Kodaking picture from that day.  Stanley and Lucile with Juanita.

Monday, October 23
Beautiful day.  Very good trade.  Geo was in about 4.  Started to Ramona- hunting someone to go with him.  I went by for Stanley at noon.  We took some pictures.  Wilda Meyers was in all afternoon.  We went to train.  Quite cool in evening.  Papa and I went by rink awhile.

Stanley and the family dog, Joe.  

Tuesday, October 24
Very windy and dusty!! All day.  Not very busy.  Sat around here all day.  Lonesome.  Finished my book, "Black Rock".  Went over and skated a little while in p.m.  Had skated and put up and Dad had to go home so he came after me.  Juanita came down with me after supper.  Came by Miss Suttons and borrowed two books- "Truxton King" and "The Shuttle".
Truxton King   
The Shuttle
Geo was in front of the drug store.  Walked in as far as the corner and asked me to go to the show.  Curly and Hare were in.  Geo and I went to the show and then over to the rink.  He didn't skate.  Laughed at him on the way home- he chased like a black cat.

Black Cat decoration of Trixie's.

Wednesday, October 25
Such a pretty day.  Mama washing- I helped some before I came down.  Curly, Hare and Geo were in during the a.m.  I got kodak pictures.  Went to P.O.  I went up home about 3:30.  Polished stove and got supper.  Byron took me up to Miss Suttons to show her the pictures.  We went by home about 8:20.  Went by the rink just a minute.  Had to attend to my bread real late.

Avant Kodaking.  Geo in back

Thursday, October 26
Another pretty day.  Came to store about 9.  Curly was in several times.  Mailed kodaks off.  Went by for Stanley at 11:30.  Was sitting here writing after I came back and in came Juanita at back door.  She had run off.  She had on a little pink dress with a white hood.  Dessie, Lucile and I went to the rink and stayed a long time.  Geo was there but he stayed at the back.  I didn't skate.

Juanita Jones.  What a cute little girl.

Friday, October 27
Real cold.  Went for 11 'o clock mail.  Waited a long time for it to be put up.  Geo came in.  Was surprised and walked over with him.  Got a letter from Ellery.  Papa had a call.  Came home and got supper.  It was nearly dark when I started home.  Geo caught up with me and walked part way.  He asked me if I wanted to go to the show.  He came out about 8.  It was so cold.  We went to the picture show.  Juanita went with us.  We then went to "Dog and Pony Show" in a tent.  Tacky was one name.  Had lots of fun.   Got pretty cold.  Geo carried Juanita home.   Black cat appeared again.Bummed with Wilda to Davidson's.

The stunningly beautiful Trixie, handsome George and cute little Juanita.  Juanita and Geo always had a closeness.  Geo loved babies and toddlers.  I know I have said this before but I just think Trixie was so beautiful.   

Monday, October 28
Quite busy today.  Not so cold.  Wilda, Miss Sutton and I went to the rink.  Didn't have skates on very long until Dad sent for me.  Got really busy.  Curly was in and took Lucile to the rink.  I stayed here and read.  Geo came down for awhile.  Went up the street with Mrs. Kinnison.  Stopped in at old man Tower's.  She and Claridy treated.  Rained a little.  We went by the rink and got the kids.  Lucile and Curly had a fuss and she came home with us.

I love this photo.  Trixie, Stanley and Lucile. 

Tuesday, October 29
Cool, cloudy and misty.  We hiked out in new dresses and hats.  Went back and put on caps.  Wore my new gloves.  Tom Mattingly here for dinner.  Began to rain about 12:30.  Decided for Mama to go to Wichita with Dad.  So we flew around and got them off to the train.  I washed dishes and cleaned up good.  Looked for Geo but he didn't come.  I got Juanita to sleep and then read and played.  Sure lonesome.  Very dark and raining slowly after supper.  I played a long time.  The kids wrestled and boxed.

Avant Train Schedule

Wednesday, October 30
Woke at 6.  Got breakfast and came down about 7:45,  Juanita, Joe and I were here all day.   They would both run off once and awhile.  Geo was in twice.  Pretty busy in p.m.  Closed up about 8:30.  George came by for me.  We went to rink awhile.  Stanley walked Miss Sutton home.

Thursday, October 31
Cooler but a very pretty day.   Not much biz at all.  Today Geo was in during the a.m.  Juanita does fine.  Goes up to see him and Hare.    Left Byron here about 5 and went up to supper and dressed.  I arranged with Mrs. Cunningham to watch Juanita but here came Byron with her.  I told him he had to take care of her.  He was not to excited.  Finally I told him to tell her a story and she went to sleep.  Geo didn't come until nearly 9.  Almost gave up on him.   I helped Byron and Stanley make masks for the skating rink.  I was here a long time alone.  I took Juanita to Cunningham;s.  Geo carried her for me.  Then we came back to the rink.  Some good costumes.  Myrl got first prize.  Went to dance hall- nothing doing.  Came by old Marc Towers and got some chili.  It was no good.  Saw black cat again on way home.  Juanita and I ate dinner at the oil exchange.  Tom Mattingly kept the store.