Entry from Journal #1: September 5, 1930

Papered and painted the dining room.

There are only a few photos of the interior of Mary’s house.  None are of the “dining room” – but there is this photo of George Schenk‘s portrait, hung proudly above the piano.  This photo is not dated but I have often wondered whether it might have been taken shortly after George died in 1915.  Notice the flowers draped across the top of the portrait.  Sadly, we have not come across this portrait among Mary’s collection of items.  Also notice the sheet music on the floor next to the piano.  It reminds me of the pile that seemed to sprout on the floor next to our piano as my sister and I played happily together for hours when we were young.

I don’t recognize any of the photos on top of the piano as being part of Mary’s collection – except one – the photo 2nd from the left, which I posted here just several days ago.  (The same photo also seems to be sitting on top of the piano, far right.)  The photo on the wall, left of the piano, appears to be a Marysville school class photo that I will post in the next few days.

And this is the back of the photo —

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George Scenk’s photo on wall – picture in house. Mary’le-Mont