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Wednesday, May 31, 1922
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Tuesday, May 30, 1922
Most wonderful, bright, hot day. Arose 9 A.M. Played tennis at Y with H.H. Took shower at Y. H.H., M.M.B., Eldyth Proper and I to Park Site. Father & Mother out with Ford. Lunch. Played croquet etc. Very enjoyable day. 4 of us to Saratoga etc. Home via Rexford. To bed 12 P.M.
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I'm not sure what he means by via Rexford . . .
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I'm not sure what he means by via Rexford . . .
Monday, May 29, 1922
Fair, bright, clear & warm. Arose 7:30 A.M. Breakfast. Out on business. Dinner. Cleaned up wagon house. Delivered eggs. Supper. Rose out to collect on Albany Road. Down town. To bed 11 P.M.
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Sunday, May 28, 1922
Marvelous, bright & warm. Arose 9 A.M. Breakfast. To Church & S.S. Dinner. Home in P.M. Preparation on E.S. Topic, "Growing a Character: The Harvest." 44 out to League. H.H., M.M.B., R.E.P. and I to Rexford a la Overland. To Scotia. To bed 11:45 P.M.
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Sounds like a pretty good turnout for the Epworth League. The topic sounds kind of interesting. I wonder if Stanford wrote it.
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Sounds like a pretty good turnout for the Epworth League. The topic sounds kind of interesting. I wonder if Stanford wrote it.
Saturday, May 27, 1922
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The cemetery Stanford refers to here is the Park Cemetery in Scotia where Stillman's parents are buried. Later, Stillman and Fanny, Hanford and Marion will also be buried there.
Below is a picture of the gravestone for Charles and Catherine Closson in their family lot.
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| Taken from findagrave.com |
Friday, May 26, 1922
Beautiful, bright, cool day. Arose 7 A.M. Kent left for west. Out on business. Dinner. Father, H.H. and I to country to work. Returned about 7 P.M. H.H. to Rexford. Out for ride to circus grounds etc. Home. Walked out. To bed 11 P.M.
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I don't know who Kent is, but he must be a friend of Hanford's. I guess the circus is in town!
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I don't know who Kent is, but he must be a friend of Hanford's. I guess the circus is in town!
Thursday, May 25, 1922
Rainy and mild. Arose 7:30 A.M. Breakfast. Out on business. Dinner. Home in P.M. Cleaned up room etc. Out after greens for Ruth's operetta. Hanford & Kent arrived 5:57 P.M. All to operetta. Talked. To bed 12 P.M.
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I wonder if Ruth's operetta was written by her? Performed by her students? Can't find any information on it.
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I wonder if Ruth's operetta was written by her? Performed by her students? Can't find any information on it.
Wednesday, May 24, 1922
Most wonderful bright hot day. Arose 7:15 A.M. Breakfast. Took Kissel to garage. Father & I to country 9 A.M. - 3 P.M. Odd jobs. Supper. Cut wood. Played ball in back yard with Ruth & Mr. & Mrs. Zerby. To bed 9:30 P.M.
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I wonder what kind of ball they played? Perhaps baseball?
The Zerbys, I think, are William and May Zerby, who in 1925 were living next door to the Clossons at 108 Park Place with her parents, the Ouderkirks, in the house owned by Stillman. Left is a photo of 110 Park Place as it looked around 1912.
It's not clear when the Zerbys moved to Park Place, but in 1920 they were living on Union Street. In 1915, William was living with his mother and sister on State Street, but by 1917 he was married to May and was an orphan. His father died in 1893, when William was only 6 years old. His mother died in 1916. William worked as a cost accounting clerk at General Electric.
Unfortunately, William died in 1935. He may have inherited whatever illness his parents had. His death was certainly mysterious, as the below March 28, 1935 newspaper article reports.
His wife, May, carried on, living in 1940 with her mother and two lodgers in a house she owned. I lose track of her after that, but a family tree on ancestry.com has her dying in March of 1961, still living in Schenectady.
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The Zerbys, I think, are William and May Zerby, who in 1925 were living next door to the Clossons at 108 Park Place with her parents, the Ouderkirks, in the house owned by Stillman. Left is a photo of 110 Park Place as it looked around 1912.
It's not clear when the Zerbys moved to Park Place, but in 1920 they were living on Union Street. In 1915, William was living with his mother and sister on State Street, but by 1917 he was married to May and was an orphan. His father died in 1893, when William was only 6 years old. His mother died in 1916. William worked as a cost accounting clerk at General Electric.
Unfortunately, William died in 1935. He may have inherited whatever illness his parents had. His death was certainly mysterious, as the below March 28, 1935 newspaper article reports.
His wife, May, carried on, living in 1940 with her mother and two lodgers in a house she owned. I lose track of her after that, but a family tree on ancestry.com has her dying in March of 1961, still living in Schenectady.
Tuesday, May 23, 1922
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I'm assuming that N.W.L.I. is the name of a life insurance company and that Stanford had to get a medical exam to get the insurance. There was a company by the name of Northwestern Life Insurance Company from Omaha doing business in 1922, so that may be the one Stanford is buying from.
I'm not sure, but I think R. is Ruth, and that A'AM is Amsterdam?
Monday, May 22, 1922
Fair warm day. Arose 6:30 A.M. B. etc. Out on business. Uncle John's birthday. He and Aunt Gertie here. Sorted eggs in P.M. Lunch of ice cream & pop. Riford here in evening. Took out $3,000 insurance. Wrote letter to H.H. Took it to P.O. To bed 11:15 P.M.
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I wonder if Riford is an insurance agent?
I think this is the first use of the word pop I've seen in the diary.
It's kind of poignant that Uncle John is having his last birthday, since he will die in June.
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I wonder if Riford is an insurance agent?
I think this is the first use of the word pop I've seen in the diary.
It's kind of poignant that Uncle John is having his last birthday, since he will die in June.
Sunday, May 21, 1922
Overcast day with little scuds of rain. Arose 9 A.M. Breakfast etc. To Church & S.S. Dinner. To County House. Father led meeting. Walked around. To E. League. To church. Out with R.E.P. To bed 1 A.M.
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Saturday, May 20, 1922
Overcast with sunshine and showers. Arose. Worked. Breakfast. Father & I to country place to work. Home to dinner. E.L. Picnic called off on account of rain. To Y for shower etc. Supper. To Church with Ruth to entertainment. To bed 11:30 P.M.
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It's not clear if this is Ruth his sister, or Ruth Pettit, his friend. But it sounds like a tiring day.
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It's not clear if this is Ruth his sister, or Ruth Pettit, his friend. But it sounds like a tiring day.
Friday, May 19, 1922
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There seems to be a lot to this egg wholesaler business!
Thursday, May 18, 1922
Overcast day with rain. Arose 8 A.M. Breakfast. Out after egg cases to ship to Trombley Bros. Dinner. Worked on Kissel. Put on wheels etc. Supper. Father & Mother out. Over to Church after mother. To bed 9:30 P.M.
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Wednesday, May 17, 1922
Fair clear day but cooler. Arose 7:30 A.M. Breakfast. Out on business. Finished painting car. Dinner. Packed 23 crates eggs for storage. Supper. Wrote letter to H.H. Riford called. Talked. To bed 10:30 P.M.
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Tuesday, May 16, 1922
Beautiful, bright, hot day. Arose 8 A.M. Breakfast. Chored around. Washed Kissel under fenders etc. Dinner. Painted wheels. To Church to Captain Webb Club Supper. Music by radio. Marvin Editor of Troy Times spoke. To bed 11 P.M.
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I couldn't find any information on the Captain Webb Club, but I'm guessing it has to do with the man who first swam the English Channel unassisted, Captain Matthew Webb, in 1875. Below is a painting depicting his famous swim, left a photo of him. Both are taken from the website, Book of Days Tales, which also tells his story.
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| Captain Webb |
I couldn't find any information on the Captain Webb Club, but I'm guessing it has to do with the man who first swam the English Channel unassisted, Captain Matthew Webb, in 1875. Below is a painting depicting his famous swim, left a photo of him. Both are taken from the website, Book of Days Tales, which also tells his story.
Monday, May 15, 1922
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Kissel Kars had either wood or wire wheels. Since Stanford is taking them off to be painted (later), one would assume they were wooden wheels. Wire wheels wouldn't need to be painted, I'm guessing. Below is a picture of a Kissel Kar from 1915. I'm not sure what year the Kissel was that Stanford's family bought since they bought it used, but this one seems to have wooden wheels.
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| Taken from the KisselKar Klub website |
Sunday, May 14, 1922
"MOTHER'S DAY"
Beautiful, bright, ideal day. Arose 9:45. Toilet. To Church & S.S. Dinner. Fred Lincks in town. Walked out with Ed Gemlich. Called on Benedicts at Rexford. To E.L. Home with R.E.P. Lunch etc. To bed 12:30 P.M.
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I guess there were no festivities for mothers on their day back then.
The meaning of the word lunch in Stanford's youth was less specific than it is now, apparently, as Stanford in his diaries speaks of having lunch at all different times of the day. The above entry, for example, has Stanford eating lunch after his date with Ruth. Below is a short discussion of that change from Wikipedia:
Beautiful, bright, ideal day. Arose 9:45. Toilet. To Church & S.S. Dinner. Fred Lincks in town. Walked out with Ed Gemlich. Called on Benedicts at Rexford. To E.L. Home with R.E.P. Lunch etc. To bed 12:30 P.M.
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I guess there were no festivities for mothers on their day back then.
The meaning of the word lunch in Stanford's youth was less specific than it is now, apparently, as Stanford in his diaries speaks of having lunch at all different times of the day. The above entry, for example, has Stanford eating lunch after his date with Ruth. Below is a short discussion of that change from Wikipedia:
Lunch, the abbreviation for luncheon, is a light meal typically eaten at midday.[1] The origin of the words lunch and luncheon relate to a small snack originally eaten at any time of the day or night. During the 20th century the meaning gradually narrowed to a small or mid-sized meal eaten at midday. Lunch is commonly the second meal of the day after breakfast. The meal varies in size depending on the culture, and significant variations exist in different areas of the world.
Saturday, May 13, 1922
Beautiful, bright & warm. Arose 7:30 A.M. Breakfast. Out on business etc. Dinner. Family to country place in K.K. Planted. Lunch with us. Home. Finished letter to H.H. Shower at Y etc. To Bed 11 P.M.
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Friday, May 12, 1922
Beautiful, bright and warm. Arose 7:30 A.M. B etc. Out on business, dinner. Sorted eggs for storage. To E.L. annual banquet. I elected President. To Scotia with R.E.P. a la foot. To bed 11 P.M.
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Thursday, May 11, 1922
Fair, bright and breezy. Arose 9 A.M. Breakfast. Read paper. Finished washing parlor wall. Dinner. Father & I to country place. Uncle John along. Planted potatoes etc. Supper. To K.S.P. meeting. To bed 11:15 P.M.**********
Wednesday, May 10, 1922
Beautiful, bright, warm day. Arose 8 A.M. Out on business. Washed part of parlor ceiling. Dinner. Father & I to country. Planted little. Mowed lawn. Home. Shower at Y. To G.E. Woman's Club Dance 9-1 with Ruth Pettit. Fine time. To bed 2 A.M.
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Busy, active day!
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Busy, active day!
Tuesday, May 9, 1922
Fair, clear, bright & warm. Arose 5:30 A.M. Packed for storage. Sent off 150 cases to Troy. Dinner. Played tennis at college. Ford repaired at Ostanders. To Troy to banquet in Watervliet Arsenal. Home & to bed 1 A.M.
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Wonder what the banquet was for?
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Wonder what the banquet was for?
Monday, May 8, 1922
Beautiful, bright & warm. Arose 7 A.M. Breakfast. Out on business. Dinner. 75 cases eggs in P.M. Sorted for storage till 10:30 P.M. To bed 11 P.M.
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That's a lot of eggs! I wonder how many were in each case?
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That's a lot of eggs! I wonder how many were in each case?
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