WANAMAKER DIARY - 1924 Kept by Lucy S. Bowers, WaterVMet South Family



1 Jan. A few auto parties here.

2 Jan. Paul ine,Marguerite & Catharine go to Albany, stay ailday, go to movies.- !Lisfen
Wed. in to Gov. Smith's message in Capitol in Albany.

8 Jan. Three more piglf;to eat -more sauches (sausage), more head cheese, ribs and roast -
ettierialdiet. Oh, and lots of lard for pies and crullers.

10 Jan. Lucy walks to Chh, negotiates for a wood lathe. Walks home, then rides over with
Geo. Dahm to conclude the matter. Wanted for the 2d Family Mt. Lebanon.

14 Jan. El. Ernest Perkins and a lady here to dinner. They are looking forsecond hand
machinery, having losteverything in the fire(Mt. Leb. 2d Family).

17 Jan., vRecf maps of Chh Family survey. Cost $1100, reduced to $800 later.

18 Jan. Go over to Chh with Byron to collect articles for 2d Family, Mt. Lebanon.

19 Jan. Mr, E and wife come p.m. forcarpenter material for2d Family ML, Take lathe
at the Chh, 2 rolls belting,large iron v i s e .

20 Jan. Hugo and Schenk take large workbench and small things in truckto Mt. Lebanon
Sunday 2d Family. Start 9 a . m . /
home 4:45.

3 Feb. Ex-Pres. Wilson dies. Anna comes out of the bake room and Mary goes in.
Attend radio servicesSt. Peter'sEpis., Albany. Good sermon/ splendid singing by
choir. Evening services from Meth. Epis. in Schdy/ address by an Armenian general,

7 Feb. El . Anna gets silver for 2d House sisters marked with a "2".

8 Feb. El. Caroline & El . Anna to Albany in a .m. to buy dishes For 2d House sisters.

9 Feb. Mary, Pauline/ Grace, Marion, Lucy with Hugo go to the opera "Madame Butterfly.
Sat. Home 6 p.m. Seats in gallery $2.20.

Feb . 1 1 "A strange thing has not happened . No one has been to Albany today. "


14 Feb. ''Mary makes cream puffs.

16 Feb. ^Mary has fine luck in the bakery. Splendid bread.

Feb . 27 Seven men to dinner @ 50c .

28 Feb. Six men take dinner here.

29 Mar. /El. Anna & Caroline met Elders Walter & Arthur together with Mr. B & lawyers in
Albany at 10 a . m .Home with El . Walter at1 p.m. El .Walter goes to Chh in p.m