Mary takes day trip to the Washington coast

Sam started washing clothes when Mary hurt her arm several weeks ago. I think she is milking it. What do you think? Mary's day trip with Eunice and Bud was a full day and sounded like fun. Going to the beach is the best.

Friday, March 19, 1948

Today I woke up at 7:30 a.m. and could not go to sleep so I got up. After breakfast we went through the initiatory work twice and it was really a pleasure to work with one so anxious to learn. Home at 1:15 and Sam had already taken Sundstrom to Seattle. So I drove into Bremerton and got my shrub, saw Squires on way home. He will plant them tomorrow at 9 a.m. Very clear and sunny out but oh so cold and windy! Saw Marie and Lovey Eunice DeLong last eve. They were going to Rainbow as Patty was being initiated. Gave Marie lineup of candidates to give Cleora and Lovey. To Rosa Mann's and gave her two books of tickets. Tried on my lace dress and it looks wonderful. Home and called Lovey. Marie had not given her the names so I gave them to her. We had a nice talk. Will take her to Marie's party Monday. To bed early.

Saturday, March 20, 1948

Today Squires came down and planted the shrubs. Some horses had run over his rose beds and he had called the sheriff so they were over to see him. So much to do over horses I did not get my work done until late. Drove up to mail a parcel and Sam and I took Rudy home so visited with him and Alma a while. Then home and planted my poppy seed from Aunt Vina. Should be poppies all over. Cleaned up my dish and cleaned my clothes. Sam put in a culvert up by the temple and then washed clothes. Rained hard out so I expect Monday to be wet too. Have Easter cards all tied ready to mail. Sent parcel up for little Beulah McKimson. Pink Williams and Romig came down and looked at all the oysters. Took tickets to Kitty Williams. Then Mary Ruth, Jack and children came over so we went to bed late. Talked to post office.

Sunday, March 21, 1948

Today it simply poured down all day! All done when Vina came. We left for Holly about 10 and oh how sloppy the road was! The whole family of Grandma's children were there including a couple of the grandchildren and many friends who dropped in during the day. A lovely lunch was served and many lovely presents were opened. Never saw so many grand cakes, Jell-O, punch, chicken sandwiches, etc. Everyone had more than enough. We stayed until a little after 3 and drove home through Bremerton on account of the other road being so poor. The folks went home and I got supper for PaPa. Then sprinkled clothes for Monday. Sam took Sundstoms to Seattle. The car broke down and he could not get home so I went down and told Walkers to come up another eve. Very bad weather out.

Monday, March 22, 1948

Today I ironed and put away all clothes and then went to Belfair where I did some shopping. The weather is very bad today with snow, hail, rain, sun and wind. Right now it is dead calm. A note came from postmaster at Hereford, Arizona. She sent a parcel for the bazaar. To Eunice Duffield's early and met so many cars coming to Belfair Masonic meeting. There were five cars there when I went by at 6:15. We picked up Lovey who was tired and went home early and over to Marie's. About 8:30 we started to play a game called whoopee and winners were Eunice Duffield 1st and Elaine Sifton 2nd. Marie was presented with figurines (from Bremer's store) and she was thrilled with them. She gave all her officers a hand-crocheted centerpiece which was very lovely. A wonderful lunch was served later. We took up a collection for Florence Lindberg 25th wedding anniversary on Easter. Home very late.

Tuesday, March 23, 1948

Slept late. Rudy was here early and said Alma was OK. He stayed for coffee. A beautiful mild spring day. The bay is clear as can be and the sun very warm. Sam is in Tacoma to get the new car. Came home later without it. Said he sat in it but they had to service it before he could take it home. To town and left my car at Eunice's. We picked up Lovey and Emma Morris and went to Cleora's to Officer's Club. Spent a lovely evening and think that Cleora has selected a real nice group of officers. They are all brunettes. We sat around talking until late. Mamie Gould was so anxious to find out so many things. She will make a fine officer. Joe Hackett was here and says mother is improving.

Wednesday, March 24, 1948

The rains came last night so it was quite wet this a.m. Got all the work done early and was ready to go to the ocean. Eunice came with Bud about 10 so we drove to Hoquiam where we ate breakfast. It was delicious. Then we went out to Moclips and Pacific Beach back to Copalis when we walked on the beach. Then to Westport where we saw crabs being unloaded from boats. To Hoquiam where we had a delicious fried clam dinner and then home. We had to jump over a road slide to miss a car on the McCleary cutoff. It was a wonder we did not have a wreck. One of our tires went flat just afterward. Took Eunice home and reported poor road to State Patrol. Picked Sam up at the store and then home. It rained most of the day and still raining.

Thursday, March 25, 1948

Today I finished my work early and before I was done came Helen Mitchell and Wilma Rasmussen and we worked on the quilt. We worked till 3:30 and they took more tickets and went home. One more day will finish it. In the afternoon late went to the store and had my hair combed out. To Bremerton and saw Mrs. Berray. She was full of chatter and we had a nice visit. Got two figurines. To Eunice's and chatted awhile and then rode to Port Orchard meeting with Cleora, Mayme and Marie. They were surprised to see us over there and wondering whether they were open on wrong night. How we laughed. Told them our meeting was postponed until Monday. There was initiations and an addendum for Almarie King. Very nice. Flowers were plum blossoms and daffodils. Very effective. Lots of fun. Home late and to bed.

■ Clydene Hostetler is a longtime Belfair resident, local historian, media archivist and documentary filmmaker of "Hidden in Plain Sight." She has been researching Mary Theler's life for the past 13 years. She can be emailed at [email protected]