Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Wed., Mar 21 and Thurs., Mar 22, 1917

Wed., Mar 21, 1917 Vernal Equinox
Regular spring weather. Sun warmer but wind chilly. Robins are here. Hard day in school; worked from 4 to 6 in library. Had long letter from P.L. this morning. Am going to look over paper & go to bed. Wrote to Mae Sherwood.

Thurs., Mar 22
Ideal spring day. After school Dora, Frederica, Ethel, Marguerite, & Alice walked home with me. Mother didn't feel well all day, so I helped get dinner. About 7 went to Rushton's to stay with Joseph while Mrs. Dalley & Molly were taken to church. When Mr. R. got back, I went to Bessie and we went to the library & worked from 8:15 to 10:15. Got my letter from the Board $605 for next year. What is there to do but to accept?

Notes: In the previous entry I am sure that P.L. refers to the Public Library. But in this entry I am not sure. Why would she have received a long letter from the library? Especially when she had worked there the day before, as well as that day? P.L. in this case may be a person.

Sheet 14A of the Unadilla Township census for 1920 lists a Joseph H. Rushton living next door to the Kings. He had a 3 year old son also named Joseph at the time of the census so Joseph Jr. would have been a newborn at the time of this writing. Ellen Dailey (or Dalley not sure which) is also living in the household and her relationship is listed as Mother In Law. Joseph's wife is named Mary so likely the Molly referred to here is her nickname.

Update: The Bessie mentioned here is likely Bessie Talcott who was the librarian at the Sidney Public Library during this time (Thank you for the anonymous tip about that G.)

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