January 1942

FORWARD + Jan42

War Years Diary
Of
"Munnie"
January 1, 1942
To
December 31, 1946

This book is a gift to me from my daughters on my 41st Birthday. They firmly believe "Life Begins at Forty." I wish I had kept a diary from the day Alice Marie was born, so I could let my children read of the happiness and worries they have given me. Being an only child myself, I hardly know what to do with five very active Americans.

From your moderator:
I intend to post a month of this diary every Friday. The Day, Date, and Entry are as close to the manuscript as I can keep them. I left the spelling as it is in the manuscript. Some common abbreviations are: "Ol" for Oliver. "A.M." is Alice Marie. "Canteen" was an organization of American Red Cross that feed air crews at Meacham Field. My comments and questions, if any, are below the entry. If you have ideas or answers I would very much appreciate it if you will post your response preceded by the date or month that you are responding to.

JANUARY 1942

Thursday
1-Jan-42
Starting the New Year right stayed home all day, picture show in the evening. Answered all letters and started the after Xmas clean up.



Friday
2-Jan-42
Stayed Home again. OL went to Patrol meeting, he was elected president. He is reading “Five Acres & Independence” – Guess we will soon be farmers.



Saturday
3-Jan-42
Coffee with Neta, remainder of day at home. Ol attended Patrol Stag party got in about 3:30 AM.



Sunday
4-Jan-42
Stayed home all day “Sure enough” haven’t even dressed, knitted for Red Cross, Ol worked part of the day.



Monday
5-Jan-42
Organized Home Nursing Class at Girls Service League 10 AM. Made 3 pair of mittens for Red Cross since 1st.



Tuesday
6-Jan-42
Surgical Dressing op. Sinus flared up from the cotton pads we made, Oliver went to San Antonio Business, Ollie went to Denton with Miss Farger decides she needs to get to college quick.



Wednesday
7-Jan-42
Home in bed with Sinus. Oliver returned about 6PM had to go back to office and work until about 10 P.M. took our car down, forgot it, had someone bring him home.



Thursday
8-Jan-42
Sunday School Lunch



Friday
9-Jan-42
Finished Bill’s gloves knitted.



Saturday
10-Jan-42
Wyatts received telegram O. D. Jr. had been killed in action on Jan 2. Stayed over there most all day never saw many people. They are about crazy.

This is Wanda Fay’s brother. Convertible story: O.D.Jr left a red Convertible for Wanda Fay to take care of. Wanda Fay told the story of getting a six pack and she and A.M. would go cruise the TCU campus. I think she called it going on a picnic.

Sunday
11-Jan-42
Sunday School, attended wedding of Martha Saunders, lovely wedding.



Monday
12-Jan-42
Worked all morning, Home Nursing Com. Meeting 4:30, started Jack’s mittens.



Tuesday
13-Jan-42
Oliver, Bradley Burks, & myself attended funeral of Elsa Williams at Bowie. Burseys came over played bridge in eve.



Wednesday
14-Jan-42
Shopped for Home Nursing class.



Thursday
15-Jan-42
Garden Club Luncheon at Brooks Morris, gift shop. Ol has cold, A. M. sore throat, my throat sore, Sending Dixie Mae home to get rested. I’ll have lots of fun.



Friday
16-Jan-42
George asked Miss farmer if she had a little boy biscuit, she had just given him a dog biscuit to feed the dog.



Saturday
17-Jan-42
George is sorry we gave Daddy a lounging chair for Xmas he sleeps too much & George has to be quiet.

Geo. age?

Sunday
18-Jan-42
Looks like we won’t have to fight to get the car, we can’t buy tires (defense) and my car will soon have tires worn out then we will all walk.



Monday
19-Jan-42
Dixie Mae is back, feels worse has a terrible cold does laundry tho. Mrs. Lawson buried by Guardian.

Was Guardian another funeral home? Who was Mrs. Lawson?

Tuesday
20-Jan-42
Surgical Dressings and did they work us over the “Mink Coat Brigade” takes charge so I guess we will rest for a while.



Wednesday
21-Jan-42
Round Table Dinner Dance at the Den. Mrs. Don Weaver informs me she makes over all of Tuesdays dressings {Red Cross} she has a job, no workers, on Tues. is biggest day of week.

What is “the Den”

Thursday
22-Jan-42
Mrs. Bursey resigns as chairman of Tues. at Surgical Dressing. Mrs. Helbing & I attend lecture on day lilies at Mrs. Julian Meekers. Daddy Kept Kids.

Is this last entry of “Surgical Dressing”

Friday
23-Jan-42
My car is in the drive about 5 min. then someone has to run somewhere, then everyone else is mad because they didn’t think of it 1st.



Saturday
24-Jan-42
Enchiladas and Bridge at Bursey’s in Eve. Attended Mildred Reynold’s grandmother’s funeral at Lucas. Mr. Farmer died.



Sunday
25-Jan-42
We didn’t even bury our neighbors. (Farmers)

Is this Miss Farmer’s father?

Monday
26-Jan-42
Mrs. Maurer called Mrs. Bursey to see why 20 of the Red Cross workers weren’t there & she told her. Blanche Banett & Mildred took over. I started first aid at Mrs. Ernest Allen’s.

Is this the result of 22-Jan-42 entry?

Tuesday
27-Jan-42
Wed. night club at Bursey’s. I won cut.



Wednesday
28-Jan-42
First Aid
I also made skirt and blouse this week. Chili Supper for all family at Poly Eastern Star. A.M. didn’t go. Neither did Jack.



Thursday
29-Jan-42
Chanter dinner dance at Colonial. Had a fare time.



Friday
30-Jan-42
Alice M. bought a bicycle, I hope she rides it. Ollie & Claire gave a luncheon for here for Piggy Faght-Catey



Saturday
31-Jan-42
Jane Webb, Son Cooper, James Laverty had lunch with, Dick Cody couldn’t stay over Sunday. Love affair has been serious A.M. & Dick