December 10, 1931
Christie got a new lunch pan and engraved his nickname (Pete) on its side. His Uncle William and his Father [George Schenk] called him Pete onion[1. I think I’ve transcribed this correctly. Sure wish I knew where the nickname came from!] when he was a baby. He finally lost the onion and everybody calls him Pete.
December 5, 1931
“Love”, I sure cried to-day for the want of it. I never got any from my parents (none of us children did, at that Will was the favorite). I got so much of it from my children and my heart overflows for Love of them, of course my bonds for kindness was lost at times, but I ment it for there good. Husbands Love? I got very little there, as the innocent true Love I craved for wasn’t taken and returned in the same way.[1. Just a few days before Mary wrote this entry in her journal, she applied for aid from the American Red Cross (which provided assistance during the Depression). Late 1931 seems to have have been a particularly difficult time for her.] M.G.S.[2. Mary sometimes added her initials to a journal entry.]
November 21, 1931
Lark Sandish[1. I found a gentleman by the name of “Larkin Sandidge” in the 1930 U.S. Census, 49 years old, living as a lodger with Clarissa Beaver in Marysville. His occupation was listed as “teamster”. See “United States Census, 1930,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRZL-LPS?cc=1810731&wc=QZFW-KT1%3A648805101%2C650493301%2C649414501%2C1589282411 : 10 December 2015), Larkin Sandidge, School District 12, Marysville, Montana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 25-26, sheet 2B, image 4 of 4; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).] was up listening to the radio until after 12 midnite and had his bottle with him. Albert was in Helena for several days. Mrs. Nyaski was here last nite.[2. I found a 52-year-old woman by the name of “Josephine Nyaski” in the 1910 U.S. Census, living in Marysville with her husband, Andrew Nyaski, their three children, Louis, Frank and a 17 year old daughter (whose name was difficult to make out), and her two children by a prior marriage, Silas and Josie. Both Andrew and Josephine were born in Germany. See “United States Census, 1910,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLC4-TKW : accessed 3 December 2016), Josephine Nyaski in household of Andrew Nyaski, Marysville School District, Lewis and Clark, Montana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 175, sheet 2A, family 28, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 833; FHL microfilm 1,374,846.]
November 22, 1931
Albert had some time getting the ice broken in Eiffel tower to get water.
November 23, 1931
Christie Schenck and Martin Pole rode to work to day, Martin got bucked off twice.
November 26, 1931
It’s been colder and more snow has fallen than did all thro the winter last year. Archie Burns died at the poor farm. Alex Elgie was taken to Helena sick.[3. I located a 67-year-old single man named “Alex Elge”, born in Sweden, in the 1930 U.S. Census living in Marysville. See “United States Census, 1930,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCM5-Z5M : accessed 3 December 2016), Alfred E Elge, Marysville, Lewis and Clark, Montana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 26, sheet 1A, line 31, family 12, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1258; FHL microfilm 2,340,993.]
November 28, 1931
Frances Dalin baby boy was born Sat. 6 a.m.[4. The “baby boy” is my uncle, Clayton Raymond Dalin, born November 28, 1931, in Helena, Montana.] Archie Burns’ pallbearers were Dan Derosier, August Summers,[4. I located a 50-year-old single man named “August Summers”, born in Michigan, living in Marysville. See”United States Census, 1930,” database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCM5-ZTJ : accessed 3 December 2016), August Sommers, Marysville, Lewis and Clark, Montana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 26, sheet 2A, line 8, family 33, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1258; FHL microfilm 2,340,993.] Mr. Rudio H. Weinwritter[?].
November 30, 1931
I had to apply to the Red Cross for aid to-day thro Ingmans. It sure hurt my pride and heart, with tears, “I say, who cares”.
November 5, 1931
Christie went to work at Neenan’s mine today for M. Lawler.[1. The Neenan mine is about 3 1/2 miles southwest of Marysville, via Ottawa Gulch Road.]
November 10, 1931
Albert and the men got thro on the power line. The Frank Murry [Murray?] by the track house and McKendrick house by the church are being torn down.
November 11, 1931
To day is Armistice day[2. Armistice Day was originally celebrated on November 11th to mark the armistice between the Allies of World War I and Germany, for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front of World War I. Following World War II, the holiday became known as “All Veterans Day” in the U.S. and was later shortened to “Veteran’s Day”. Wikipedia, “Armistice Day,” rev. 12:18, 17 November 2016.]. Radio has nice military music on and nice poetry for people’s hearts and minds.
November 16, 1931
Brownie Burke was buried. He was 51 ins tall, 38 yrs. old, born Marysville in the house Mrs. Jno. Korting lives in now. Mrs. Korting then Lizzie Rabe worked for Mrs. Burke when the boy was born. It’s a heavy fall of snow. Christie and Martin Pole [or Pale?] have to walk to the Neenan Mine.