Mary Ruth Slaton diary, 1931 - 1935

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Jan. 24[left hand page]

1931. Stayed at home all day. Studied my Economic Geography lesson.

1932. Stayed at home all day, Cosby came this afternoon. Dad went to church today, and also tonight.

1933. I went over to Acie's a while this morning. I sewed some this afternoon. Mother and I played Rum tonight. Dad went to town today.

1934. Rex is better today. Dock & I washed today and I got dinner and moped the kitched, porch, & dinning room. Cousin Will Wilson came this morning. Leona & William Ross came this afternoon.

1935. We killed hogs today. Ruby helped me clean up the house & get dinner. Jasper & I cut up the meat for the lard this afternoon & Ruby & Dock ground sausages. Basil & Buck came tonight & we all played Rook.

Jan. 25[right hand page]

1931. Dad brought me to town this afternoon, Mrs. Mann & myself, went to Sunday school at 2:30 o'clock & to church tonight.

1932. Came to town this morning & went to school. Alline Slaton came this afternoon & we studied physics.

1933. We ironed today and I pressed some clothes. Acie came a while this morning. Mother and I played Rum tonight.

1934. I got dinner, ironed today and patched some. Joe Nell Wyatt's Mother died yesterday morning about eleven o'clock. Rex & I played Rummy tonight.

1935. Ruby & Jasper went home this morning. I got dinner, churned and washed a few pieces. I got supper tonight also I got a letter from Mother today.

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Jan. 26[left hand page]

1931. Went to school today. Studied for a Economics geography test tonight. Ernest wasn't able to go to school today.

1932. I went to school today. Studied some this afternoon. It has rained some today.

1933. Uncle Brock & I went to town today & I stopped in to see Mrs. Mann a little while. I went to see Aunt Amie also. Rex & I went to Earlington to see Rev. Clevenger this afternoon. Rex is 38 years old today.

1934. I wrote a letter to Mother today. I have been nearly sick & haven't done anything except the general house work. Rex isn't any better.

1935. Dock & I went to town this afternoon & I had a wisdom tooth pulled. I went up to Jessie's a little while. Modest was there also. Rex is 40 years old today. I saw Dad in town & he said they were all getting along very well.

Jan. 27[right hand page]

1931. Went to school today; Mr. Ellis accused me of cheating on a test. Got a letter from Lorena & also one from Cosby.

1932. Went to school today, studied some this afternoon. I made 98 on Physics today.

1933. I finished packing my clothes for my trip down to Miss Nannie's today. Mother & I played Rum tonight. The wind has blown all day today.

1934. I helped clean up the house & got dinner. Sis went to town this morning. Mary came after Sis this afternoon & she went home with her and will spend the night with them. Rex & I played Rummy tonight.

1935. I got breakfast & helped clean up the house & Sis got dinner. Jasper & Joseph came this afternoon. Joseph, Rex, Jasper & I played Rook. Joseph & I only won 2 games out of 8.

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January 28

1931. Wen't to school today studied for an English test tonight. & listened to the Radio Ernest is still sick. 1932. Wen't to school today. Christia Lee & myself wen't to town this afternoon. Mrs. Mann, Ernest & myself wen't to the play at the high School tonight. 1933. Rex & I got married this afternoon. Rev Clevenger of Earlington married us. So now I am Mrs. Rex Slaton. We will live at Mr. Slaton's. We are at Mr. Slaton's tonight. 1934. Rex & I have been married a year today. I got breakfast, dinner & Rex cleaned up the house for me. Basil & Earl ate dinner with us. John Marion, Joseph, Ruby, Jasper, Mary, Stella and Modest came this afternoon and Sis came home. 1935. Kate washed for us today. I got dinner, cleaned up the house and patched some. I ironed several pieces this afternoon. Basil came this afternoon & is going to spend the night. John Marion came a little while tonight. Mr. Frank Hill came a little while this afternoon.

January 29

1931. We'nt to school today a usual. Wrote 18 pages for my English note book today. 1932. Wen't to school today it has rained so hard that I didn't get to go home this afternoon. It snowed a little late this afternoon. 1933. Ruby & Jasper, Laurence, Jess and Jim, Fletcher and Stella came this afternoon. Opal James came a while tonight. 1934. I cleaned up the house, got dinner and got supper tonight also. Rex isn't as well today. Dr. Ross came to see him this morning. 1935. I finished ironing, churned, got dinner & supper today I got up real early this morning & got breakfast also as Rex was going to town real early with a load of tobocco.

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January 30

1931. Wen't to school today. Came home this afternoon. Mother and myself played rook tonight. 1932. Didn't get to go home today. Ernest and I wen't to town a little while this afternoon.

1933. Rex, Sis and I wen't to see some people near Todd's School-house this afternoon. We were [ chivalieed?] tonight. 1934. Rex is better today. We killed hogs today. Earl, June, Jim, John Marion & albert ate dinner with us I helped Jim & John Marion cut up the meat for the lard. I made sausage's sacks tonight while Sis & Dock sacked the sausage. 1935. I went to Mrs. Rigney's today to the missionary meeting. Mrs. Roy Slaton, Elizabeth and Ruby Goings & I wen't to see Mrs. [Will] Vannoy a little while this afternoon She isn't any better.

January 31

1931. Stayed at home all day and studied my English lesson. Cosby came in the afternoon. 1932. Mrs. Mann, Ernest & I wen't to sunday school at the mission this afternoon. and we wen't to B. Y P. U. and church tonight. 1933. Evelyn came this afternoon. Sis and Dock washed this afternoon. Since Miss Nannie is my Sister-in-law I am going to call her Sis like Rex does. 1934. I have been sick today. havn't done scarcely any work except wash the dishes and get dinner. 1934. I made some soap, cleaned up the house, got dinner & supper today. I wen't to see Mrs. Denton this afternoon, she is a lot worse. [Jin?] & Jess spen't the day at Jim's. Sis came home from school sick this afternoon.

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[FEBRUARY 1] [19]31. Stayed at home all day studied for a Economic Geography test. Mother & myself played Rook tonight. [19]32. Went to school today. Studied some this afternoon. Mailed mother a letter today. [19]33. Sis and I ironed this morning and I sewed a little this afternoon. I got a letter from Alline Slaton today. [19]34. I am some better today. I got dinner, washed two dresses and a pair of [hoe's?] and read some short storries today. Rex wen't to town this morning. [19]35. I got breakfast this morning. Sis is better. She was able to go to school. I got dinner and [churned?] today also. I wrote a card to Mother today. I went to see Mrs. Denton a little while this afternoon. She is a little better. Mary was at Jim's also and she came home with me & will spend the night.

[FEBRUARY 2] [19]31. Wen't to school today. Frannie Mae came a little while this afternoon. The ground hog saw his shadow. [19]32. Wen't to school today. Alline Slaton, Christia Lee, Ernest and I went to the show this afternoon. Studied some tonight. [19]33. Jess and Lawrence came this afternoon. The ground hog saw his shadow. [19]34. I don't feel as well as I did yesterday. I wrote a letter to Mother, got dinner and read some today. [19]35. Sis got breakfast & I got dinner. Mary & Sis went to town a little while this morning. Rex & I went to town this afternoon. We went to Mother's late this afternoon & will spend the night. Rex & I went to see Uncle Brock a little while tonight. The ground hog saw his shadow.

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