October to December 31, 1931
October 1, 1931 Thursday

got pay $11.70

October 2, 1931 Friday no record kept
October 3, 1931 Saturday no record kept
October 4, 1931 Sunday no record kept

October 5, 1931 Monday

up 6:45 am, *, Harold here, out to Paulin’s, in, changed, worked til 12pm, lunch, worked til 5:30pm, changed, out to streetcar, home, in supper, out, went for a walk, home, in, read and to bed.

October 6, 1931 Tuesday

up 6:45 am * out to corner, met Harold, to Paulins, in, changed, worked till 12 pm, lunch, played cards, worked til 5:30 pm changed, out, streetcar home, in supper, out, walked around, home, in, read, bed.

October 7, 1931 Wednesday

up usual time, dressed, breakfast, out to Paulins, changed, worked til 12pm, lunch, played cards, laid of til Monday, out at 5:30pm, home, in, thats all.

October 8, 1931 Thursday

up usual time, dressed, breakfast, out to Paulins and got pay $13.35, out to hospital, Deer Lodge, saw and talked with Dad, home, in read, & thats all, bed.

October 9, 1931 Friday

woke up at 9am, jaw all swollen, took 2 pills, never did anything all day, bed usual time.

October 10, 1931 Saturday

up 9:30 am down, ate, out, helped with rink, to Harold’s, heard ball game, home, in all evening.

October 11, 1931 Sunday

October 12, 1931 Monday

up usual time, dressed, down, breakfast, put on storm windows in afternoon, supper, out to show, home, in, bed.

October 13, 1931 Tuesday

up 10am *, out to Lily’s, helped pack her stuff cause she’s moving, took some stuff to new house, home at 9pm, in, read, bed.

October 14, 1931 Wednesday

up 8am, *, out to Turks, told him about the moving, to Lily’s, got all the stuff ready, loaded truck to new house, unloaded, supper there, then home, in, bed.

October 15, 1931 Thursday

up same time, fooled around all day, to Harold’s, saw Grace M. Home, in, read, bed

October 16, 1931 Friday

up as usual, fooled around all day, out, to show in evening, then to Harold’s, played cards til 12am left, home, in, bed.

October 17, 1931 Saturday

up, dressed, breakfast, out, worked in garden, most of the time, in supper, out to Harbison, met the boys, They’re gone, talked to Jessie R. To park, talked to Jessie F. Left, to Chalmers, home, in read, bed.

October 18, 1931 Sunday

up 10am * , fooled around all day, then supper, everyone here, Albert & Bessie, they left then Bob, Lily, Rose & Mum gone to see Dad at hospital, played crib with Harold, won 6-5, read, they’re back, Harold & Rose, gone, talked, bed.


October 19, 1931 Monday

up 6:30 am * Harold here, out on Mcycle to Paulin’s, in, changed, worked til 12pm, lunch, played “500" then worked till 6:45pm, out, streetcar home, in, supper, read till 9:30pm talked, bed.

October 20, 1931 Tuesday

up 6:45 am * Harold here, out to Paulin’s in, changed, worked till 12pm, lunch, played “500" 5-0 worked, til 5:30pm, out streetcar home, in, supper, out to Rose’s, in, then Harold, Rose & I went to the show at Roxy, home, 11pm, in, read, bed.

October 21, 1931 Wednesday

up 6:45 am * Harold here, out, to Paulin’s, in changed, worked til 2pm, lunch, played cards, Harold 1, Sam 6, still winning, worked til 5:30pm, out, streetcar home, in supper, up, shaved & washed, laid down, slept, up, read, bed

October 22, 1931 Thursday no record kept
October 23, 1931 Friday no record kept
October 24, 1931 Saturday no record kept
October 25, 1931 Sunday no record kept

October 26, 1931 Monday

up usual time, dressed, down, breakfast, out, to Paulin’s, in, changed, worked til 12pm, lunch played cards “500", worked til 5:30pm, changed, out, streetcar home, in supper, out to Harold’s there til 10pm, home, in, read, bed.

October 27, 1931 Tuesday no record kept
October 28, 1931 Wednesday no record kept
October 29, 1931 Thursday no record kept
October 30, 1931 Friday no record kept

October 31, 1931 Saturday Halloween

up 6:45 am *, to corner streetcar, to Paulin’s, in, changed, usual work, mopped floors, out, streetcar home, lunch, laid down til 4pm, read paper, supper then we went uptown to Garrick Theatre, to McDonald’s where Aleck works, home, 12:30am, in bed.



November 1, 1931 Sunday

up 10 am, dressed, down, breakfast, took garbage out of garage, in, read, shaved, washed, supper, read, played cards, then to bed.

November 2, 1931 Monday no record kept
November 3, 1931 Tuesday
November 4, 1931 Wednesday

November 5, 1931 Thursday

up usual time * out to work at Paulin’s in, changed, worked till 12pm, lunch played cards, then worked till 5:30pm, Pay $13.13, never gave to Budget, out, home, in supper out, got flashlight, to Kildonan, Canning, home, in, bed.

November 6, 1931 Friday

up usual time, *, out to corner streetcar to Paulin’s, in, changed, worked til 12pm, lunch, played “500" tied in games 6-6, laid off til Monday, out, home, in supper, out went to Roxy with Alf Andrews, home, 10:30pm in, bed.



November 7, 1931 Saturday

up 10am, *, slept awhile, out to store and back, helped Albert with garage, supper, Albert gone, out to Harold’s in, played cards, home 11:45pm, in, bed.

November 8, 1931 Sunday

up 10 am *, read, then piled wood, read again, lunch, upstairs laiddown, slept, supper, played cards, ate, Rose & Harold gone, bed.

November 9, 1931 Monday

up 6:45 am * Harold here, out to Paulin’s in, changed, worked till 12pm, lunch, played cards, “500" 1-1, then worked til 6:15pm, changed, talked with Harold, out, home, in, read, supper, gloves came today, out for a walk, home, in, read & played cards with Mum, read, bed.

November 10, 1931 Tuesday

up 6:45 am *, Harold here, out to Paulin’s, in, changed, worked til 12pm, lunch, played cards, “500", worked til 5:30pm changed, out, home, in supper, slept, read, & played cards all evening, then bed.

November 11, 1931 Wednesday Remembrance Day

up 6:40 am, * Harold here, out to Paulin’s, changed, worked til 12pm, out, met A.Dixon then streetcar home, in, lunch, slept read, Lily & Norma here, 4:30pm, up, shaved & washed, Mum home, supper, out, met Aleck, to Roxy Theatre, good show, home, in, read, bed.

November 12, 1931 Thursday

up 6:30 am *, left to corner, met Harold, to Paulin’s, in changed, worked in gum room, til 12pm, lunch played cards “500", won 2, worked til 5:30pm , changed, talked to Harold, out to streetcar, talked to Edna Bye, home, in, supper, out, went to a show at Roxy, then to Muirs store, then Vinter’s had milkshake, home, in, read, bed.

November 13, 1931 Friday no record kept

November 14, 1931 Saturday

up 6:45 am *, out, met Harold, to Paulin’s, in, changed, worked til 2:30pm, changed, out, streetcar home, in, ate, read, then supper, out met Hilda & Jessie Ferguson, Harold & Rose, To barbers for haircut, out, talked to Hilda & Jessie til 8:30pm, to Harold’s, played cards, home, read, 11:45pm in bed.

November 15, 1931 Sunday

up 1pm * dinner, washed dog, read, played crib, supper, out, met Aleck D. Walked out to Kildonan & back, home, got Roddy dog in, over to Alecks, radio, home 11;45pm Mum home, talked bed.

November 16, 1931 Monday

up 6:30 am *, Harold never came so to street corner, streetcar to Paulin’s, 7:40 am, late, in, changed, worked in gum room til 12pm, lunch, played “500", lost, worked in gum room til 5:30pm out, streetcar home, in supper, upstairs & did some writing, time 7:20pm, out to Rosies, to Roxy, pretty good show, out, home, in, read, bed.

November 17, 1931 Tuesday no record kept

November 18, 1931 Wednesday

up usual time, * out to Paulin’s in, worked til 1:30pm, out home, lunch, in all afternoon, supper, Aleck called, I never went out, read, bed.

November 19, 1931 Thursday

up usual time *, out to Paulin’s, in, changed, worked all day, pay was $12.35, home, in supper, out to Roxy, to Muirs, had a milkshake & talked to Nelson. To Kelvin Conf. Got Chicago paper, home, in read, bed.

November 20, 1931 Friday

up 6:45 am * met Harold, to Paulin’s, in, worked til 12pm, lunch, played 500, lost 8-2, worked til 5:30, changed, out, streetcar home, in, supper, out to Muirs, had a milkshake, home, in, then walked Rose home, back home, in, read til 11pm, bed.

November 21, 1931 Saturday

up 6:50 am *, to corner streetcar to Paulin’s, in talked with H.Tillyman, in gave Harold, Rose’s glasses. Worked til 1pm, out, streetcar, home, in lunch, slept on & off all afternoon, Albert and Bessie here & gone, supper, out, met Aleck, downtown to Wpg Theatre, to McDonalds with Aleck, then home, in, read, bed.


November 22, 1931 Sunday

up as usual, in all morning, lunch, in all afternoon, supper, out to Rosies, talked, had 2 beers, played cards, talked, home, bed.

November 23, 1931 Monday

up usual time, * out to streetcar to Paulin’s in changed, worked til 12pm, lunch, worked til 6:45pm, out, streetcar home, in supper, out to A. Dixon’s, played cards & radio, had coffee & cake, home with R. Coates, home, in, bed.

November 24, 1931 Tuesday

up 6:40 am *, out to Paulin’s, in, changed, and worked all day til 5:30pm, home, in, supper, out to Roxy, good show, home, in, read, bed.

November 25, 1931 Wednesday

up 6:40am * out, streetcar to Paulin’s, in, changed, worked til 12pm, lunch, same til 6:45pm, changed, out, streetcar home, in, supper, upstairs, shaved and washed, did writing, time 7:38pm, laid down awhile, up and out to Muirs got cigarettes, talked, home, in, read & to bed.

November 26, 1931 Thursday

up 6:40 am * out streetcar to Paulin’s, in & changed, worked all day beside Trixie, nice girl, got pay $13.15, out met A. Dixon, with Andy & Mike to beer parlor & had 3 beers, home, in, supper, out to Roxy, new usher there, pretty nice, like to know her better, out to Kelvin Store, bought Chicago Herald, Union Jack, home, in, and read, bed.

November 27, 1931 Friday

up 6:40am * streetcar to Paulin’s, in, changed, worked til 12pm, lunch, worked til 5:30pm, out, home, in, supper, got laid off from work for awhile, out to Muirs, milkshake, home, in, read, bed.

November 28, 1931 Saturday

up 6:45am * out, streetcar to work at 7:30am, in changed, worked til 12pm, out with Alf Andrews, walked to Eatons, in then streetcar home, in lunch, Albert gave Art 15¢ to help him, slept all afternoon, did writing, time 7:45pm, down supper, shaved and washed, out to Rosies, but there were out, to Muirs, til 10pm, to Rose’s til 11pm, then home, in, bed.

November 29, 1931 Sunday

up *, cleaned snow away from walks, in, read, dinner, out for awhile, then home, in, played records awhile, 78's, had a little wrestle with Art, Rose here and Bob & Lily, fooled around, supper, made tea, out to Rose’s and back, played cards, talked, ate, & so to bed.

November 30, 1931 Monday

up 6:45 am *, out to corner streetcar, to Paulin’s, in, changed worked til 12pm, lunch, worked til 5:30pm, out to streetcar home, up shaved & washed, out to Roxy, saw my friend the usher, to Muirs, milkshake, home, in, talked, bed.



December 1, 1931 Tuesday

My Birthday - 22 years young – up 6:45am *, out to corner streetcar to paulin’s, in, changed, worked all day til 5;30pm, out, home, in, supper, laid down, out to Rose’s, there til 11;25pm, home, in, bed.

December 2, 1931 Wednesday

up 6:50 am, *, out to work & worked all day til 5:30pm, in, supper, out to Rose’s til 11pm, then home and to bed.

December 3, 1931 Thursday

up 6:45 am *, out to Paulin’s, worked all day, got pay $13.40, home, in, supper, oout to Roxy Theater, to Muirs then home, in, bed.

December 4, 1931 Friday

up 6;55am *, to Paulin’s , in, worked all day til 5:30pm, out, missed streetcar so ran to Logan & Main & caught it, in, talked with Usher from Roxy, her name is Jean, told me to come anytime to show for free, just ask for her, may try it, home, supper, out to Rose’s, then home and in to bed.

December 5, 1931 Saturday

up 6:40 am, *, streetcar to Paulin’s, in and changed, worked til 12pm, streetcar home, lunch, slept all afternoon, Bessie & Albert here, supper, out to Rose’s, when to Roxy with her, saw Jean, wonder if I will see her again, out, to Rose’s, then home, in, read & talked.

December 6, 1931 Sunday no record kept

December 7, 1931 Monday

up 6:40 am, *, out to Paulin’s, in, changed & worked til 12pm, lunch, played “500", won 4, worked til 5:30pm then home, in, supper, out to Roxy, brought Art home, in bed.

December 8, 1931 Tuesday

up 6:40am *, out to work, in, worked til 12pm, lunch played cards, worked til 5:30pm, out, home, in, supper, out to Rose’s, played crib, won 3, Alf 4, Harold none, home in, read, bed.

December 9, 1931 Wednesday

up 6:40 am, *, out to work, in, changed, worked til 12, lunch, worked til 5:30pm, out, home, in, supper, out to Rose’s, played 500 with Rose, Harold, Alf, lost, home, in, read, bed.

December 10, 1931 Thursday

up 7am, * out to work 7:40 am, worked til 12, lunch, played 500, woning 5 - 0, got pay $12.55. Worked til 5:30pm, out and streetcar, no jean, to Rose’s, then home, in supper, laid down, out to Muirs, cigarettes, to Rose’s, played crib, Harold won, out, home, 11pm, did writing then bed.

December 11, 1931 Friday

up 6:45 am, *, out to corner streetcar, met Alf & Harold, to work & worked all day.

December 12, 1931 Saturday no record kept
December 13, 1931 Sunday no record kept
December 14, 1931 Monday no record kept
December 15, 1931 Tuesday no record kept
December 16, 1931 Wednesday no record kept

December 17, 1931 Thursday

up 6:40 am *, out to work, worked til 12, lunch played 500, wond, got pay $12.80, out, home, supper, went skating, home, in read, bed.

December 18, 1931 Friday

up 6:40 am *, out to streetcar to Paulin’s in, changed, worked til 12pm, lunch, played cards, worked til 5:30pm, out, home, in, supper, went skating all evening, home, in bed.


December 19, 1931 Saturday

up 6:40 am * out to Paulin’s changed, worked, then mopped floor, then out & home, in, lunch, slept all afternoon, Paulin’s had their Xmas tree party today but I never went, supper, out with A. Dixon, home, 11pm, in, talked, bed.

December 20, 1931 Sunday

up 1pm * Dad here, then Rose, fooled all day, out to Rose’s got skates, home, in, bed.

December 21, 1931 Monday no record kept
December 22, 1931 Tuesday no record kept
December 23, 1931 Wednesday no record kept

December 24, 1931 Thursday Christmas Eve

up 6:40 am *, out to Paulin’s worked til 3:30pm, received pay $12.25 and a box of chocolates, out, home, in, supper, out to Rosie’s, to Roxy, in, saw Jean, out to Muirs, then home, in, read, bed.

December 25, 1931 Friday Christmas Day

up 12:30pm * lunch out played hockey & got a black eye & sprained thumb, home, in, changed, Lily here, out to Rosie’s, Xmas Dinner, played cards & such, ate, home about 2am.

December 26, 1931 Saturday Boxing Day

up 12:30 pm, *, in all afternoon, supper out, walked around to Rink, talked with Jessie & Hilda, then home, in read, bed.

December 28, 1931 Monday

up 6:40 am *, out to Paulin’s in, changed, worked til 12pm, lunch, worked till 5:30pm, out, home, supper, out, went for a walk, home, in, read, bed.

December 29, 1931 Tuesday

got up late, dressed, down breakfast, out, late to Paulin’s, in, changed, worked til 12pm, lunch, worked til 5:30pm, out, home, in, read, supper out to Roxy theatre, home, in, read, bed.

December 30, 1931 Wednesday

up 6:40am, *, out to Paulin’s, worked all day, home, supper, out went skating all evening, home, in, read, bed.

December 31, 1931 Thursday New Year’s Eve

up 6:40 am *, out to Paulins, in worked til 4pm, pay $7.56 home, supper, out to Roxy, twice, home, in read, bed.