Mary Ruth Slaton diary, 1938 - 1940

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[Left Page] The Property of Mrs. L. R. Slaton Route 5 Madisonville, KY.

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[Right Page] January 1 Sat 1938 The sun has been shining all day. Uncle Brock went home this morning. I cleaned up the house and finished making a dress. Mr. and Mrs. William Rogers, Peachie and Marie came tonight.

1939 Sun. I kinda expected Lin and Jessie today but they didn't come. I went to Mrs. Gipsons this afternoon. Rex and I went to Mr. Rogers tonight.

1940 Mon. Rex and I walked to Mr. Slaton's. We went to see Mother and Dad. The roads were frozen enough for our truck. June and Harding came tonight and will spend the night. The snow hasn't melted any.

[Left] January 2 Sun. 1938 The sun has been shining today. Rex & I walked over to Earl's this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Rigney were there also.

1939 Mon. Mrs. Rogers, Rex & I wen't to town today & I had a tooth treated. We wen't to see Uncle Rufe's folks also. They are getting along fairly well. Kathryn has a sweet baby. I got sick tonight.

1940 Tue. June & Harding went home. I washed today Rex & Jay wen't to William Slaton's to help kill hogs. Mrs. Dartey came this afternoon. I have read some.

[Right] January 3 Mon. 1938. Uncle Brock came today and will stay a year. The sun has been shining part of the day I washed this morning & made a slip this afternoon. I hope Uncle Brock will like to live with us.

1939. Tue. I have a bad cold & my throat sore. I fix the lace & a scarf & have done the general house work.

1940. Wed. I ironed, churned & read "Doctors' Wives are Lonely". By Henry and Sylvia Lieferont.

[Left] Tuesday January 4 1938 The sun had been shining. I ironed today & helped Uncle Brock wash his clothes. Rex wen't to town & Cousin Jess Fowler came home with him & well help Rex strip tobacco.

1939 Wed. I have sewed some today & have done the general house work.

1940. Thu. I mended the clothes & sewed & embroidered some. Andrew came & we played Chinese checkers. It snowed again last night.

[Right] January 5 Wed. 1938. I have done the general house work & sewed some. The sun has been shining. I wrote Mother.

1939. Thu. My cold isn't much better. I sewed some & have done the general house work.

1940. Fri. I have done the general house work. I wen't to Mrs. Dartey's this afternoon. I embroidered on a scarf I aim to give Mother. I read "What I Would Do If I Were The Devil," by Evangelist A. J. Dailey.