Beginning of February

Lots of things were going on all over the world in February 1924, but I think the main things that have stuck with Americans through the years are these:

• Woodrow Wilson fell into a coma and died the next day.
• Howard Carter and his team removed the lid of King Tut's sarcophagus and found the solid gold case that held his mummified body.
• The treason trial for Hitler and other Nazis' participation in the Beer Hall Putsch began.

Feb 1: Beautiful sunshiny day after fog raised this morning. Washed very large washing. Am very tired and kiddies are cross. Bed for me - soon. Dad home early. Expecting gang.

Feb 2: Chilly damp day. Clouds prevented ground hog seeing his shadow. Ironed and dried clothes most all day. Took ride and saw Charlie's new home. Little game.

End of January, 1924 + "memoranda"

Jan 27: Cold slightly moderated. Got up about Sunday school time. Had breakfast after so long a time, helped with work and bathed the babies. Over to [illegible] this eve. Bluer than indigo. Can I ever learn to hold my temper?

Jan 28: Warmer this morning. Snow melted and finally rained. Mama and I went to Findlay with C.H. Slid in the ditch. No damage. Saw "St. Elmo" at New Royal.

Jan 29: Cloudy dismal day, with rain at intervals. Willard and Earl came before we had the work done. Didn't stay long. Played cards a while. Zeke and Dean down. Very tired. 

Jan 30: Morning cold and cheerless. Sun tried to struggle through the clouds about noon. Nearly went to Findlay but decided to wait until tomorrow.

Jan 31: A little warmer, but cloudy. Got ready to wash, but didn't. C.H. came up and promised to take us to Findlay in eve. Saw "Long Live the King." Jackie C good. Norma bad.
   *Jackie C is Jackie Coogan, who played Crown Prince Otto in "Long Live the King", which was a silent film.
   *I love her little dig at Granna.

Memoranda: This the first month has not, I hope, been one of twelve of its kind. It has consisted chiefly of eating and sleeping. Nothing accomplished except keeping babies in good health.

Fourth week of January, 1924

Jan 20: Cold - snow deep. Slept late. Lena H. over. Boys visiting. Bathed and washed my hair in afternoon. Over to Nan's in eve. Played cards. Floyd and Zeke here.

Jan 21: Extremely cold. Boys skating but couldn't stay long. Norma and Roger have colds. Dad had a little surprise "penny ante" game.
   *Low stakes poker?

Jan 22: Slightly warmer but very windy and snow drifting. No school yet. Mama sick. Ironed and worked all day. Went over to Nan's Emmitt R's house [illegible]. 

Jan 23: Warmer, altho not summer temperature. Spent day working a bit and playing penny ante in afternoon. Dad had another party. Wow six bucks-- 

Roger learning to say his prayers.

Jan 24: Still warm. Air heavy. Had a little game in the afternoon. In spite of very heavy snow, went to Findlay. Saw vaudeville and "An Old Sweetheart of Mine". Merritt kept babies. Norma rather cross.

Jan 25: Cold this morning and got colder every minute. Merritt failed to get a job. Babies have colds. Don't feel well myself. Washed quite a washing. Tired.

Jan 26: Extremely cold. Slept rather late. Mama, Merritt and I cleaned a dirty house, only to have it well messed up by Dad's "dirty bunch". F.J. & Dad lost.