Wednesday, May 20, 1936

My 40th Anniversary*
plesant but cold-
Had a fire all day.
Done the ironing and pressed Mothers wool dress and mended Harry's work pants-
Aunty went over to the Brick House this afternoon-
Florence and Anna brought her home-
She was cross as a bear this forenoon-
Mother good all day-

40th Anniversaries are called Ruby Anniversaries*

*This indeed would have been Irene & Willet's 40th anniversary. They were married in 1896. Irene gave birth to Iliff Willard Dolton in 1897. Willet Dolton died in 1935.(image from Party Delights UK)

Sunday, January 5, 1936

Sunday
Clara and Harry left this noon- Seems mighty quiet and lonesome without them-
Mother has been good about Clara's going all afternoon-
Albert Hall called on Clara this forenoon- said his father has to leave the hospital without operation-
Terribly icy-

L-R: Grant and Alice Fletcher, Willet and Irene Dolton before 1930