[Written in red marker-pencil at the top of the page: "Leaving Burlington, Ver."]
Mar 4 1917 Sunday
Today is fast Sunday & believe me I am sure glad I had a big supper last night. I studied for about 3 hours. I then got ready for church, & after church, which was at 4 pm, Sister Griffin invited us down for supper & we were sure glad to have a a chance to go, for we were hungry.
After supper Elder Shumway & I bid them goodbye, called on Sister Blairs & bid them goodbye & then we went down to Coonrades & spent the evening & to bid them goodbye also. I kinda hated to leave them for they were so dear friends to me. They sure have treated me swell & the poor girls, Lois & LaRue, gee they hated to see me go away, for said they, I have grown so dear to them, for I am just like a dear old brother. For myself, I hated to leave them, for they were so much comfort to me and they always were ready to cheer me up when I would get homesick. They would do anything just to get me to laugh. They are sure two dandy girls, & I can tell you it was quite hard for us to say goodbye to each other. But such is missionary life, you no sooner become good friends & learn to know each other, when you have to be separated again.
We went home about 10 pm & beat it to bed. I had a hard time to keep that big old tear out of my eyes.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
1917 Mar 3 - Saying Goodbye
Mar 3 1917 Sat
This morning I wrote two letters home, went down for mail & received a letter from LaVern & a birthday card from the Coonrade girls here in town. After dinner I took a bath & at four o'clock Elder Shumway & I were invited out for supper at Sister Blairs & we sure did make a pig of ourselves, eat, I thought I would bust. We stayed there until 9 pm a-singing while the girls played the piano, & when we left, the girls felt so bad to think that we were soon going to leave Burlington that they had to have another cry (some girls they are).
This morning I wrote two letters home, went down for mail & received a letter from LaVern & a birthday card from the Coonrade girls here in town. After dinner I took a bath & at four o'clock Elder Shumway & I were invited out for supper at Sister Blairs & we sure did make a pig of ourselves, eat, I thought I would bust. We stayed there until 9 pm a-singing while the girls played the piano, & when we left, the girls felt so bad to think that we were soon going to leave Burlington that they had to have another cry (some girls they are).
1917 Mar 2 - New Companion (Shumway)
March 2,2,2,2,2,2,2nd 1917 Fri
My birthday. I am 24 years old today. Little did I think on my 23rd birthday that on my 24th birthday I would be out in the world alone, 4,000 miles from home. Some birthday this is for me but I have felt pretty good, for I received a picture of Mother & Father & one of Nora, which was a dear present to me. All day I have been out visiting Saints, as that was better than staying home & becoming homesick. In the evening Elder Shumway, Weaver, [Lamberg], myself & the girls went out to Mrs Howards. Spent 3 hours with her. Had a very nice time. came home & went to bed for the first time to sleep with my new companion, Elder Shumway, with whom I am to labor with from now on, & I believe I will like him fine, for he is a good man.
My birthday. I am 24 years old today. Little did I think on my 23rd birthday that on my 24th birthday I would be out in the world alone, 4,000 miles from home. Some birthday this is for me but I have felt pretty good, for I received a picture of Mother & Father & one of Nora, which was a dear present to me. All day I have been out visiting Saints, as that was better than staying home & becoming homesick. In the evening Elder Shumway, Weaver, [Lamberg], myself & the girls went out to Mrs Howards. Spent 3 hours with her. Had a very nice time. came home & went to bed for the first time to sleep with my new companion, Elder Shumway, with whom I am to labor with from now on, & I believe I will like him fine, for he is a good man.
1917 Mar 1 - Visits & Meetings
Mar 1 1917 Thursday
After I had washed the dishes & cleaned up, Elder Howard & I went out visiting Saints. We called on three families & after dinner Elder Hawkins & I went out for a walk as it was such nice weather. We called at Mrs. Coonrade for a couple of hours & took some pictures of her & the girls.
Came home & had supper, then went & held a meeting at Griffins, where the missionaries who are to leave tomorrow for their field of labor gave somewhat their farewell speech. It was sure a nice meeting, for I enjoyed to hear them get up & express their feelings. I suppose my turn will be next Sunday as I don't leave until next Monday.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
1917 Feb 28 - Broken Garters
Feb 28 1917 Wednesday
This morning I took our washing over to Kittray & had a nice talk with her, & of course she had to love me up on one side & down the other as usual. I came home, studied for a while & in the afternoon Elder Hawkins & I & the girls went to the movies, & as we were going along the street LaRue Peterson broker her garter. She stepped into a place & fixed it, but no sooner had she come back & we went down the street when her garter broke again. I thought I would just die laughing at her, for it sure did make her feel cheap. At night we spent the evening at Sister Blair's. They treated me fine. They took me back in the kitchen, where they fed me on pie & told me my fortune.
This morning I took our washing over to Kittray & had a nice talk with her, & of course she had to love me up on one side & down the other as usual. I came home, studied for a while & in the afternoon Elder Hawkins & I & the girls went to the movies, & as we were going along the street LaRue Peterson broker her garter. She stepped into a place & fixed it, but no sooner had she come back & we went down the street when her garter broke again. I thought I would just die laughing at her, for it sure did make her feel cheap. At night we spent the evening at Sister Blair's. They treated me fine. They took me back in the kitchen, where they fed me on pie & told me my fortune.
1917 Feb 27 - More Ice Cream & Cake
Feb 27 1917 Tuesday
After breakfast I went out visiting. Elder Hawkins, Gish and I visited Sister Gouett. Stayed there till noon & after dinner we Elders & the girls had our Conference picture taken, twelve of us in all in the picture. After that the girls & I went down town a ways & had the picture of the forbidden fruits taken, it was sure funny. At night the twelve missionaries of us went out to supper for the evening, had a very nice time. They also served us ice cream & cake while there. At 9:30 pm we took our leave, came home & went to bed.
After breakfast I went out visiting. Elder Hawkins, Gish and I visited Sister Gouett. Stayed there till noon & after dinner we Elders & the girls had our Conference picture taken, twelve of us in all in the picture. After that the girls & I went down town a ways & had the picture of the forbidden fruits taken, it was sure funny. At night the twelve missionaries of us went out to supper for the evening, had a very nice time. They also served us ice cream & cake while there. At 9:30 pm we took our leave, came home & went to bed.
1917 Feb 26 - Conference Continues
Feb 26 1917 - Monday
After breakfast we got ready for church again, which was Priesthood. It started at ten am & was held until 4:30 pm, only 6 1/2 hours is all. That's not too bad for one meeting is it? But I never got tired of it one minute. All we missionaries bore our testimonies & then Pres Monson spoke for four hours to us in speaking, answering our questions & telling us what we should not do & what we should do. I would give anything if I could only talk like he can. But I hope to grow.
I came home & there was a telephone call waiting for me, it was from Clowdy Blair who was determined to have me come over to her place and & spend the evening, but I was unable to go, as we were all invited to another place, so I excused myself & thanked her , but she made me promise I would call on her before I leave. Sunday she gave me her picture & then she told me what she thought of me. I told her she ought not to feel that way over me, for I am an Elder sent out here to preach the Gospel only. She said she knew but she couldn't help thinking that of me ever since she first met me. I told her to forget such nonsense but she said she couldn't. I thought to myself, your cause is just but I can do nothing for you.
At 7:30 pm all of us Elders went down to Mrs. Coonrades, to the place where the two missionary girls stay, to spend the evening & we sure did enjoy ourselves. They served us ice cream & cake, & just before we left, which was 9:30, Mrs Coonrade came & whispered to me & said I could have the freezer to clean. I winked at one of the Elders to come & we stepped out in the kitchen & the three girls & us two guys sure did make pigs of ourselves. It was the first time I have really felt at home since I've been out here.
After breakfast we got ready for church again, which was Priesthood. It started at ten am & was held until 4:30 pm, only 6 1/2 hours is all. That's not too bad for one meeting is it? But I never got tired of it one minute. All we missionaries bore our testimonies & then Pres Monson spoke for four hours to us in speaking, answering our questions & telling us what we should not do & what we should do. I would give anything if I could only talk like he can. But I hope to grow.
I came home & there was a telephone call waiting for me, it was from Clowdy Blair who was determined to have me come over to her place and & spend the evening, but I was unable to go, as we were all invited to another place, so I excused myself & thanked her , but she made me promise I would call on her before I leave. Sunday she gave me her picture & then she told me what she thought of me. I told her she ought not to feel that way over me, for I am an Elder sent out here to preach the Gospel only. She said she knew but she couldn't help thinking that of me ever since she first met me. I told her to forget such nonsense but she said she couldn't. I thought to myself, your cause is just but I can do nothing for you.
At 7:30 pm all of us Elders went down to Mrs. Coonrades, to the place where the two missionary girls stay, to spend the evening & we sure did enjoy ourselves. They served us ice cream & cake, & just before we left, which was 9:30, Mrs Coonrade came & whispered to me & said I could have the freezer to clean. I winked at one of the Elders to come & we stepped out in the kitchen & the three girls & us two guys sure did make pigs of ourselves. It was the first time I have really felt at home since I've been out here.
1917 Feb 25 - Preparing for Conference
Feb 25 1917 Sunday
All the Elders met here in our room & then we all went down to the Church house & fixed it up for Conference. In the afternoon we called for mail, came had dinner & at 2:00 pm we all met in the Church house which we had rented for meeting. We had a very large crowd, & if ever I attended a meeting where the Spirit of the Lord was present, it was there. Bro Monson sure did give a fine talk & every outsider sure did drink it down with their mouths wide open, & the way he gave it to them was not slow.
At 8:00 pm we held another meeting with just the success we as we had in the afternoon.
All the Elders met here in our room & then we all went down to the Church house & fixed it up for Conference. In the afternoon we called for mail, came had dinner & at 2:00 pm we all met in the Church house which we had rented for meeting. We had a very large crowd, & if ever I attended a meeting where the Spirit of the Lord was present, it was there. Bro Monson sure did give a fine talk & every outsider sure did drink it down with their mouths wide open, & the way he gave it to them was not slow.
At 8:00 pm we held another meeting with just the success we as we had in the afternoon.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
1917 Feb 24 - Falling Down
Feb 24 1917 Saturday
After breakfast all the Elders met here and we divided out the bills, of which we had 3000, to scatter over the city. I had 300 to my share, so we all spent most of the day working at that. In the afternoon I came home, took a bath, got cleaned up, did some studying and ofter supper Elder Lymon and I called for the girls and went over to Sister Blair's, where we spent the evening in practicing singing for Conference, which will be tomorrow.
On the way home from Blair's, I never laughed so much in all my life. I laughed until I cried, for La-Rose and i were going along as nice as you please, when all at once she slipped on the ice, for the sidewalk was very slick. She fell flat on her back and when she fell she kicked my feet from under me and I fell flat on my stomach on top of her head, and her trying to get up prevented me from getting off. I just snorted out and by laughing so, I was too weak to do anything until I finally rolled on my back and just screamed. It didn't hurt either of us, only it was so funny and to cap it all, a large bunch came along just in time to see it all. We finally got up and laughed, we both ducked our heads and beat it and laughed all the way home.
You see, that's what happens when we are not allowed to take hold of the ladies' arms, for as Elders we are not permitted to take hold of the lady missionaries' arms, or any other ladies, while walking along the streets. The people who saw us fall, I guess they thought we were crazy. I sure felt like a fool.
After breakfast all the Elders met here and we divided out the bills, of which we had 3000, to scatter over the city. I had 300 to my share, so we all spent most of the day working at that. In the afternoon I came home, took a bath, got cleaned up, did some studying and ofter supper Elder Lymon and I called for the girls and went over to Sister Blair's, where we spent the evening in practicing singing for Conference, which will be tomorrow.
On the way home from Blair's, I never laughed so much in all my life. I laughed until I cried, for La-Rose and i were going along as nice as you please, when all at once she slipped on the ice, for the sidewalk was very slick. She fell flat on her back and when she fell she kicked my feet from under me and I fell flat on my stomach on top of her head, and her trying to get up prevented me from getting off. I just snorted out and by laughing so, I was too weak to do anything until I finally rolled on my back and just screamed. It didn't hurt either of us, only it was so funny and to cap it all, a large bunch came along just in time to see it all. We finally got up and laughed, we both ducked our heads and beat it and laughed all the way home.
You see, that's what happens when we are not allowed to take hold of the ladies' arms, for as Elders we are not permitted to take hold of the lady missionaries' arms, or any other ladies, while walking along the streets. The people who saw us fall, I guess they thought we were crazy. I sure felt like a fool.
1917 Feb 23 - Sing & Skate
Feb 23 1917 Friday
This morning all the Elders pent the forenoon with us here in the house where we laughed and talked and sang to our hearts content. In the afternoon we had to show the Elders a time, so we all went to a show and after supper we went out to the skating rink where we sure did enjoy ourselves.
This morning all the Elders pent the forenoon with us here in the house where we laughed and talked and sang to our hearts content. In the afternoon we had to show the Elders a time, so we all went to a show and after supper we went out to the skating rink where we sure did enjoy ourselves.
1917 Feb 22 - Presidents Day
Feb 22 1917 Thurs
I spent the forenoon in talking to the new Elders who came in to conference and then it was George Washington's Birthday, so in the afternoon we all went to the show, the tickets were 5cents and at night we held a meeting at Griffin's place. But I spent most of the time keeping the cockroaches off from me during the meeting for they sure had me going some. They are about the same size as a spider and their house is just full of them. I would sit and watch them crawl around on the wall, when all at once one got on my neck and oh my I could hardly sleep, thinking they were still on me. After the meeting we went down for the mail and then Elder Lymon and I went up to the dancing hall and watched them cake walk for a prize. It was sure some dance. We then came home and went to bed.
I spent the forenoon in talking to the new Elders who came in to conference and then it was George Washington's Birthday, so in the afternoon we all went to the show, the tickets were 5cents and at night we held a meeting at Griffin's place. But I spent most of the time keeping the cockroaches off from me during the meeting for they sure had me going some. They are about the same size as a spider and their house is just full of them. I would sit and watch them crawl around on the wall, when all at once one got on my neck and oh my I could hardly sleep, thinking they were still on me. After the meeting we went down for the mail and then Elder Lymon and I went up to the dancing hall and watched them cake walk for a prize. It was sure some dance. We then came home and went to bed.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
1917 Feb 21 - 104 Tracts
Feb 21, 1917 Wed
After breakfast I wrote a letter to LaVern and a card to Olga. I then studied until noon and after dinner I went to the post-office where I received a letter from LaVern. After that we went out tracting which was sure great sport. One old lady took my tract, went back in the house and I turned to go when the door opened like a shot and the old lady came and out and said
you Mormon! and said take these tracts back and shook her fist in my face. I don't want such trash around my house. I am 70 years old and I know all about you. I say take these tracts, take them, take them and then she slammed the door in my face.
I couldn't get a word in edgewise but I took it as a joke and laughed. In my travels I got rid of 104 tracts so that was not so bad. After supper the two girls and us 4 Elders went out visiting some Saints and also Mr. Andrews and family. He was sure some talker.
After breakfast I wrote a letter to LaVern and a card to Olga. I then studied until noon and after dinner I went to the post-office where I received a letter from LaVern. After that we went out tracting which was sure great sport. One old lady took my tract, went back in the house and I turned to go when the door opened like a shot and the old lady came and out and said
you Mormon! and said take these tracts back and shook her fist in my face. I don't want such trash around my house. I am 70 years old and I know all about you. I say take these tracts, take them, take them and then she slammed the door in my face.
I couldn't get a word in edgewise but I took it as a joke and laughed. In my travels I got rid of 104 tracts so that was not so bad. After supper the two girls and us 4 Elders went out visiting some Saints and also Mr. Andrews and family. He was sure some talker.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
1917 Feb 20 - Song Practice
Feb 20, 1917 Tues
I studied until noon, went and called for mail, got a letter from Roy & Ann. After dinner we Elder Lymon and myself went down to see Lois and LaRose to practice some songs for Conference, which is to be next Sunday. I gave Lois one of my pictures. We then came home. I wrote a letter home and after supper we went out to visit a family of investigators, Mr & Mrs Tatro, where the girls and I did some playing and singing.
I studied until noon, went and called for mail, got a letter from Roy & Ann. After dinner we Elder Lymon and myself went down to see Lois and LaRose to practice some songs for Conference, which is to be next Sunday. I gave Lois one of my pictures. We then came home. I wrote a letter home and after supper we went out to visit a family of investigators, Mr & Mrs Tatro, where the girls and I did some playing and singing.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
1917 Feb 19 - Laundry Talk
Feb 19, 1917 Mon
I took our washing over to Sis Kildridge and Hatch and had a fine talk with her and her son for two hours. We then came home, had dinner, studied for about 4 hours, went down for the mail where I received a letter from home . I came back and studied until bed time.
1917 Feb 18 - Sunday School Lesson
Feb 18, 1917 Sunday
I had a bath cleaned up and then studied my Sunday school lesson until church time. We went to church at 2 00 pm, held Sunday school until 3 00 pm and then Meeting from 3 to four. I gave a lesson in Sunday School on our first parents in Eden and in the Meeting I had to speak.
After Church we came home, had supper, after which we all went over to Sister Blair's and spent the evening in singing. We then callede for mail. I got a letter from LaVern. Came home and went to bed.
1917 Feb 17 - Day Off
Feb 17, 1917 Sat
After breakfast I spent all the forenoon in studying and after dinner my eyes were so tired of looking in a book so long, that Elder Lymon, Hatch, Weaver and myseld called for the girls and we all went to the show for a change. The ticket only cost us five cents each, some price eh? After the show we had supper, went out visiting a while, came home, I wrote a letter to LaVern and then went to bed.
1917 Feb 16 - Smashed Hats
Feb 16, 1917 Fri
I studied until noon and then Elder Weaver made a date for the two girls, Elder Lymon and myself to go out to Miss Maud Da-Saw, who has been sick for two years, to sing to her, of which we did after dinner. We sang for her for about 2 hours and she sure enjoyed. She is not a member of our faith, but she seems quite interested. After we left there, we came home, cleaned up, had supper and then we had our time - the three girls LaRue, Lois, Eva, Savoy and Elder Lymon and myself walked out three miles to visit some investigators. Elder Weaver and Hatch were already out there - they went out during the time we were out singing.
Laugh, I thought I would just die, for I have never laughed so much in all the time I have been out here. The snow was only about two feet deep and we had a narrow path to follow that led us over the hills and around the mountain to the place. It was dark and we couldn't see very good and if we piled up once on our backs we did twenty times, and coming home Elder Hatch and Lymon mashed both their hats in by falling on them. The girls sure did act crazy and of course we boys didn't do anything at all. It was the best time I have had since I left home, but I was glad to hit the bed when we got back after walking six miles on such a bad road, but it was sure funny the way we would all be on our backs before you could bat your eye.
1917 Feb 15 - Sightseeing
Feb 15, 1917 Thurs
I studied all forenoon, had dinner, did some more studying and then we went out for a walk around in the city sightseeing. I also called for my photos, came home for my supper and then we went over to Mrs. Griffins and held a meeting. We had a real nice time after meeting - the girls played the piano while we guys sang to them. At 1030 pm we left, went down for the mail and then came home.
1917 Feb 14 - First Letter from Home
Feb 14, 1917 Wed
After breakfast we studied until about 11 am. I went and called for my suit which was being cleaned and pressed. I came back, had dinner, called for mail, in which I received a letter from LaVern, the first I have received since I left home, just one month to the day. I also received my cheque from headquarters which was 25 bones.
We then went down for our big time on the skating rink. It was the first time I had been on skates for 6 years, but we all were about alike at it. We had a dandy time, had our pictures taken five times while on the ice, by our missionary girls who were also skating.Elder Lymon fell down and cut his face quite bad. He had to go to the doctor, who put two stitches in the cut.
After supper the six of us went out and visited Mrs. Suprises, a woman with 4 daughters (that's where the Elders shine, so we are told). At ten pn we came home and went to bed.
After breakfast we studied until about 11 am. I went and called for my suit which was being cleaned and pressed. I came back, had dinner, called for mail, in which I received a letter from LaVern, the first I have received since I left home, just one month to the day. I also received my cheque from headquarters which was 25 bones.
We then went down for our big time on the skating rink. It was the first time I had been on skates for 6 years, but we all were about alike at it. We had a dandy time, had our pictures taken five times while on the ice, by our missionary girls who were also skating.Elder Lymon fell down and cut his face quite bad. He had to go to the doctor, who put two stitches in the cut.
After supper the six of us went out and visited Mrs. Suprises, a woman with 4 daughters (that's where the Elders shine, so we are told). At ten pn we came home and went to bed.
1917 Feb 13 - Post Card Photo
Feb 13, 1917 Thurs
Due to it being so cold we stayed in the house all forenoon and studied and after dinner Elder Hatch and I went down for my laundry and i had my picture taken on post card size, walked around for a while, came home, did some more studying, had supper and went out to visit some Saints, called for mail and then went to bed.
Due to it being so cold we stayed in the house all forenoon and studied and after dinner Elder Hatch and I went down for my laundry and i had my picture taken on post card size, walked around for a while, came home, did some more studying, had supper and went out to visit some Saints, called for mail and then went to bed.
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