I was lucky enough to be a part of my Grandmother Elizabeth Carsey's last 40 years. We played countless card games, read books, played dress-up and many other games at her house. My family spent almost every holiday with her and Grandpa (until his death in 1985.) She was loved by the entire neighborhood and was often referred to as the Neighborhood Grandma. I held a special pride in the fact that I could call her mine!
Through her simplicity, she taught me the basics of life and the things which make you happy. Love your family, your church and music. The only thing worth crying over is beautiful music. And above all else, approach life with a sense of humor. I have done my best to live up to her expectations and pass those lessons onto my children.
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(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)
Missed my 8 o’clock but went to the others – Visited Prof Vallis advanced Spanish course and head him give some interesting information on the wealth of Mexico- In the afternoon we located the Teotihuacan bus station and found an ice cream parlor where sodas are 15 centavos!
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All Jewish tourists were driven out of the German seaside resort town of Misdroy.
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Heavy rains left 70% of the Chinese province of Hubei flooded.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)
1935 bus
At 12 I went to town, had money changed and ate lunch. Got on the Puebla bus at 1:30. While waiting for the street car to town Profirio Gonzales who works for Park Davis Luke introduced himself to me and accompanied me to town. If I hadn’t been on my way to Puebla, I’d have a dinner date! Said he would call me sometime. In the bus an Austrian Jew talked to me but got so troublesome I told him to shut-up! Visited about an hour and a half or little more with Carsey. He is feeling like walking already! I told him he’d have changed his mind when he started it – He has everything in the way of reading – a good many American Magazines etc. I left just before seven and just missed the 7 o’clock bus. Caught the nine o’clock and reached home at midnight – It was a very foolish trip and I wish I hadn’t made it. We plan to go back Saturday, James, Betty and I and stay until Sunday. he will leave Puebla about Wednesday!
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The Dust Bowl heat wave reaches its peak, sending temperatures to 109°F (43°C) in Chicago, Illinois and 104°F (40°C) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin above – Dust Masks Worn During the Dust Bowl, 1936
(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)
At one I almost went with James and Betty to see the Monte Alban Jewels which I saw last year but fate or something told me to go on home and I found a letter from Carsey waiting for me! Bless his heart! Was I ever glad to hear from anyone. They had fed him so far on liquids, mostly hot water, and he wanted me to bring him “un bistek con papas fritas en los bolsillos” (steak and fries in my pockets) when I went down. But I imagine that by that time he will be on for regular meals.
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(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)
Mexico Desert of the Lions National Park in Mexico City
I called Carsey’s house about 8:30 and the woman said Carsey had gone to Puebla and that Welham had a message for me! I was to call again in an hour! Wilhelm was so apologetic about not having told me that Carsey went to Puebla to have an operation for appendicitis! He wanted to tell me but for some reason Carsey wouldn’t let him or give him my “phone number”! A great load has rolled off my mind but I am furious that Carsey shouldn’t tell me. Does he think I can’t take it or what!! Wilhelm said he thought I ought to know of it and I certainly agree! Betty, James Cady and I went to Desert of the Lions and back by San Angel to see the natives dance for the festival of Santa Carmen – The Desert was beautiful but I kept thinking about Carsey and how he’d like it, nearly all morning – Saw “Roberta“again at night at the Bucareli Theatre – Stuffy old hole!
Cinépolis Bucareli
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(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)
Saw a bum vaudeville ( El Rival” at Fabregas) – Never again!
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“G-men” later called “Gang Busters” premiers on NBC Radio. The show heralded as “the only national program that brings you authentic police case histories” lasted 21 years.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)
After dancing class James Cady brought Joe Turkel to school. He is in School of Engineering, an exchange student from Albuquerque – James, Betty, and I started to the glass factory but as it took ses too long to find out about it, we went instead to Coyoacan – Nice place.
Kiosk of the Hidalgo’s Garden, Coyoacan Mexico
Came back about 8- Ate supper at the Cafe “La Blanca”and went to the Palace of Fine Arts to a find symphony program. We sat in the second balcony, the first is pure boxes. The building is even prettier at night all lighted up, than in the daytime.
Palacio Nacional de México
I can’t understand why I haven’t heard from Carsey unless he went to Tabasco as did some Aus. fellows from the school. He was to call again Tuesday night and never did. Surely nothing that I said made him mad. He isn’t usually so thoughtless!
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Rubin Stacy, lynched in Fort Lauderdale on 19th July, 1935
Six deputies were escorting Rubin Stacy to Dade County jail in Miami , when he was taken by a white mob and hanged by the side of the home of Marion Jones, the woman who had made the original complaint against him.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)
Equestrian statue of Charles IV of Spain
Late to the eight o clock and of course the prof. was there! We went to town at nine thinking to cash Betty’s check only to find that the hawk opened at 10. When we got back to school Dean Del Rio called a meeting to say there would be no more school because all schools would march in silent (?) disapproval of the killing of 4 students in Tabasco. If we wanted to go we were to go at once to the statue of Charles IV. Of course we went and as soon as most of the schools had assembled they marched to the Zocals, past the Palace to the Law School. We dropped out after they passed the Palace. They got the bodies of the students, put them in the hearses and marched to the Panteon Frances. We saw the procession again passing the Zocals. After eating a tiny lunch we returned to the U. where they had said there was to be a program. However, the postponed it and after getting the money changed, we came home about 3:30. I have a blister on each heel and am quit sunburned. I wore my good white shoes because I thought we would be at the program! Instead we walked miles!
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(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)
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Since the tragic unnecessary killing in Tabasco of some young men who went from here to vote, the prof of the Dip. Relations didn’t come. This week each student has to show and identification card before entering school so I haven’t seen Carsey at school for the last two days. At noon Betty, James Cady and I went to Villa Obregon to see the ceremony of the tomb of A. Obregon built on the spot where he was killed. The building itself is beautiful, modernistic with figures standing two on a side and a wide flight of steps leading up to the door. Three hands were there and thousands of people gathered in the Plaza in front – While the bands played the National Anthem of Mexico salutes were fired and airplanes soared over the place. We didn’t stay longer though there was to be a speech. It was hot! We got there at 2. It was supposed to have started at 12:50! After eating a taco and some chili covered peanuts we took a special to town. It was so “special” that it didn’t stop at Tocubaya but went an entirely different route! Arriving at the Zocalo we discovered where to but tickets for Acapulco and found the round trip only 17 pesos! We got a Sidral at the Molins and came home.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)
Saw Mrs Ruiz in the morning. She said I need not bother about any of it in the lamp which was her mother-in-law’s was being looked for, the rug was old anyway and the door lock’s being changed cost only 2 pesos- I decided to pay the latter. Surely am relieved. They seem to feel sorry for me for some reason!
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