Daily Archives: January 18, 2016

Sunday January 19, 1936

diary 2The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary,  written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago.  Click here to read more)

Went to S.S. but came home and washed and graded a few papers.  A card from A.C. says Joyce is about the same but her kidneys wont work.  A very bad sign!

Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today

Theodore Roosevelt Yosemite Seated
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A memorial to Theodore Roosevelt was dedicated in New York City. President Franklin D. Roosevelt made a speech paying tribute to his predecessor in the office and fourth cousin, describing him as “a great patriot and a great

The first in a string of Blizzards hits Iowa – temperatures drop to 30 below.

From Feb. 7, 1936: Residents of Dewar, Ia. shovel out a two-mile stretch of gravel road to meet Highway 20.

aaoc The first volume of the Dictionary of American English is about ready to be published.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicago Sunday Tribune Jan 19, 1936
Chicago Sunday Tribune Jan 19, 1936

 

 

 

Saturday January 18, 1936

diary 2The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary,  written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago.  Click here to read more)

Slept until 1:30 P.M! Some record – Graded a few papers and was thinking of going to supper when Foster called and wanted a date.  We double-dated with Ellis and Ellen (?) Anderson who is bacteriologist for Dr. Haire.  Saw the same show I saw yesterday but we rode around and had a good time until 11:30.  No word from Alyce Claire

Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today

The Wyatt Earp

Explorer Lincoln Ellsworth is rescued at the South Pole

Chicago Daily Tribune Jan 18,1936 pg 5
Chicago Daily Tribune Jan 18,1936 pg 5

Constantinople coat of arms.PNGThe Metropolitan Benjamin was elected Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople to succeed Photios II, who died December 29.

 

A new New Yorker and Saturday Evening Post

War continues in Ethiopia and Asia, and the Germans take a stand on it’s lost colonies.

Chicago Daily Tribune Jan 18,1936 pg 6
Chicago Daily Tribune Jan 18,1936 pg 6
Chicago Daily Tribune Jan 18, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune Jan 18, 1936