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Thursday January 23, 1936

January 23, 2016PostsAustralia, cold wave, King George V, midwest, Queen Mary, snowShanna Vicker

The 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)

President’s Birthday! Went to the dance with a dress salesman whom I met in the afternoon- he sold me a good-looking dress due here in the middle of March. But he didn’t want to dance, or meet anyone else! Brrr. Wanted to go to the hotel and have a drink – I played solitiare instead and at 12:30 we were bored enough to come home. Double -dated with Charlotte Klyng and some tall Swede who was a salesman too. I never spent a worse evening even when I was sick! He (Fitch was my date) didn’t want to meet any of mine or Alyce Claire’s friends and he was full of stories that he’d like to tell but wasn’t sure I’d enjoy! And I didn’t. Am I ever a prude! but I like to dance when I have a date to a dance. Got home and to bed by one o’clock. Bought a dress from Fitch – Be glad when it arrives – One spring outfit anyway!

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

The wind and cold is taking a toll.

54 died in a cold wave centered on the Midwestern United States. Snow drifts of 14 -15 feet closed the Sandusky Bay Bridge in Ohio, to all traffic

http://sanduskyhistory.blogspot.com/2012/01/sandusky-bay-bridge-snowbound-in-1936.html

The body of George V was brought to Westminster Abbey to lie in state for four days.

The Cunard ocean liner The Queen Mary is nearing completion on Clydebank in Scotland, and will begin sea trials within 10 weeks

Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie became the 10th Governor-General of Australia

Wednesday January 22, 1936

January 22, 2016PostsCongress, France, Funeral, Iowa, King George V, snowShanna Vicker

The 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

http://iagenweb.org/ringgold/newsclips/dated/news_1936blizzard.html

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

Tuesday January 21, 1936

January 21, 2016PostsBolivia, King George V, Louisiana, snowShanna Vicker

The 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 Ty-Ty gives Jaime’s address as 3701 Trowbridge, El Paso. Velma came over in the evening. I finished my cards. heard Mrs. Howard Glover was in Las Vegas – too bad – she was such a lovely woman!

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

The new King of England Edward VIII flew from Sandringham House to London for the traditional pledges at St. James’ Palace, swearing to uphold the Church of England and receiving the oath of allegiance from the Privy Council.

The snow continues to fall in New England

Bolivia and Paraguay signed a final peace treaty ending the Chaco War

Richard W. Leche won the Louisiana gubernatorial election.

Paul Hindemith wrote Trauermusik at very short notice for the late George V.

Monday January 20, 1936

January 20, 2016Postsblizzard, Cold, death, England, hurricane, King, King George V, Movie, Syria, Time, tornadoShanna Vicker

The 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)

Alyce Claire has come – came about 8 – with the news that they had moved Joyce to Lubbock. My 8th sections at school are as mixed up! And I can’t find a decent group in the whole school. Met the new teacher Mr. Sprinkle who has a family. At 7 Charlotte Klyng, Alyce Claire, Lucy Mae Crome and I went to see “Rose of the Rancho” I like Gladys Swarthout. Then we didn’t have sense enough to go home so we tripped over to the Princess and saw Myrna Loy in “Whipsaw” with Spencer Tracy. Rather Good. Finished grading (5) papers and slept with Alyce Claire rather than put new sheets on my bed at that time of night! Surely do seem to require lots of sleep lately