(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
The night for our S.S. class meeting. Over at Pal Marie Foster’s. I am to give the talk or I wouldn’t go. I am so tired I ever saw! I went and she has a darling apartment. One of the Twins on Richardson.
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
The house approves more than $300 million in military spending.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
Only moderately fair services! Played for men’s chorus – Didn’t play for SS or League. Talked in adult dept. Went home with Mrs. Martens after church and played 3 handed Bridge later.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
Had Earnest, Dick Heath, Betty Johnson, Bernard, Alyce Claire and I played Hearts up here. Good time was had by all except perhaps Betty.
Here”s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
Sonny Bono is born..
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
Thanked Bernard for his delicious candy! Went to a party given by Elizabeth Bludworth (9!) About 40 from my home room and that age were there. Alyce Claire went too. Payed Winkum and Clap In, Clap Out! Very nice time though I am afraid that we tore up her new home somewhat.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
This is the day I should have eaten chicken – dinner in the church with Bernard but as it is my week on duty I nobly refused! I received about 25 Valentines from the children at school – we a box in our home-room. In the afternoon Bernard send me a beautiful silver and white checked heart box of candy from Kipling’s!! Precious!! A letter from Ty-Ty this morning makes it a perfect day. Choir practice and party for the girls chorus afterwards – Good time had by all! Announcement of engagement of Juanita Young and Wayne Rapp!
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
Hauptmann is sentenced to death.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
Went to Mrs. Martens for Mexican supper to finish what we didn’t have yesterday noon! Mrs. M told my and Alyce Claire’s fortune. Told me I’d marry within 9 months!! And a “Club” man is rushing (!)me. However a blond will come in for a share of it, too! I wonder! Am grading 92 English Standard Tests. Peugh! Pooff!
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
Hauptmann is found GUILTY! 
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
Had planned a dinner party at Dwight’s for Velma and Thelma’s birthday but Dwight had the flu so Bernard and I ate at the Cafeteria. I went to Pete’s and Velma’s until he sent a telegram and worked a little (very little, I think!) Got a Kodak picture of Pete and Velma. Mrs. Martens for lunch.
Here’s what else is happening 80-years-ago today:
Great airship, USS Macon, crashes into Pacific Ocean. Amazingly the entire crew survives.
Also, today the 1st U.S. airplane flight with auto slung beneath fuselage, it happened in New York. 
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
No Post today:
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
The coldest temperature ever recorded on the Continent of Africa. It was negative 11 in Ifrane, Morocco.
Read more: http://www.weatherexplained.com/Vol-1/Record-Setting-Weather.html#ixzz3txCAJ2ky
Abyssinia Crisis: Benito Mussolini mobilized 250,000 soldiers and ordered 50 planes to Eritrea.
The defense on the Hauptmann case rambles on in closing arguments. The Italians are mobilizing for war in North Africa.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
Woke up this morning to the sound of rain! Now (2:00) it is snowing and has been since about 10:30 this morning. Hope it keeps up all day. Everybody is thrilled over it!
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
A teen shoveling snow in uptown New York City finds an alligator in the sewer. The first streamlined electric railroad engine begins service.
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Wild weather in Texas, a tornado claims 12 lives.
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