Month: March 2017

March 5, 1932: heavy snow, John Philip Sousa, and Aristide Briand of France

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March 5, 1932

John Philip Sousa in 1900. Photo attribution: Elmer Chickering [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

It snowed over a ft (1 3/4) of snow since yesterday morning. The heaviest day since 1932-3-10. Last nite a memorial program for [John] Philip Sousa was played over N.B.C. broadcast. He died the 2nd[1. According to Wikipedia, John Philip Sousa died on March 6, 1932, not March 2nd.] after a musical program of heart attack also [Aristide] Briand of France.[2. French Statesman Aristide Briand of France died on March 6, 1932. Apparently Mary wrote this journal entry later than March 5th.] Sousa composed 145 marches, 7 lately and was 77 yrs. old. He composed the Bi-Centennial for the Chicago Fair in 1933. I love music as he did, hope there’s some where I go.

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On this day in 1932: “all snowed in” and birthday presents

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March 3, 1932

To-day it’s cold and we’re all snowed in again. Last nite the club met at Mrs. Jess Cannon’s. I got a nice [illegible] silk stockings and 3 handkerchiefs from Georgiana, a nice box of candy from Christopher and nice dress goods[1. According to Merriam-Webster, “dress goods” are “fabrics suitable for lightweight clothing (as women’s dresses).”] and $1.00 from Irene. Candy, stockings, threads from Evelyn for my 54 birthday.

Happy Birthday, Mary!!

PHOTO CREDIT: “Ten birthday cake candles against a white background,” CanStockPhoto (http://www.canstockphoto.com/images-photos/birthday-cake.html#file_view.php?id=4485152 : uploaded by Ruth Black 17 Sep 2010; downloaded 06 Mar 2016).
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March 1, 1932 . . . and few more journal entries from February

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March 1, 1932

Mrs. Lizzie Korting’s birthday (53 yrs). I’ve been so mad lately that my whole body suffers from it. I sure ain’t being treated like a wife [several words crossed out]. Albert is so helpless and careless and Christie is always telling me of how [several words crossed out] I am. believe me [words crossed out] this may hurt him but what he does hurts me too.

Note: Tucked in just under this March 1st journal entry were these two entries from February . . .

February 23, 1932

I got up a Pioneer Club, Mrs. Jos. Nyaski, Mrs. Lewis Haley, Mrs. Ed. Shafhnet [Shafnet?], Mrs. Jno Korting, Mrs. Noble Mason, Mrs. Jess Cannon, [blank space left for other names?] and myself. Dues .05. Prizes .20, .15, .05. Nyaski, Shafhnet, Korting won the prizes.

February 25, 1932

The country has a Chinook [wind] thaw that did damage by slides and floods.