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Wednesday January 22, 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)

Letter from home says she’ll be glad when Jonathon gets back but no word about where he had been!  Woke up to a beautiful snow and it continued to snow all day almost without  a stop.   Lots of absences ant tardies! Letter from Mrs. Ruiz says her child was born Jan 2. Named Bernardo – they finally got the package too!

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

It’s still snowing in the Mid west and North East.

This is Iowa

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Pierre Laval a Meurisse 1931.jpg
Prime Minister of France

Pierre Laval resigned as Prime Minister of France after the Radical-Socialist Party factions withdrew their support for his government.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Adjusted Compensation Payment Bill and turned it over to President Roosevelt for signature or veto

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune Jan 22, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune Jan 22, 1936

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