Allen Momentarily Goes Methodist

A Day in the Life: March 20th


(Aged 14)
Wea.  Very cold + windy           FRI. MARCH 20, 1896                    Ther.

Went to school saw one snow drift that was 7 ft straight up.


(Aged 16)
Wea.   Sunny                              SUN. MARCH 20, 1898                    Ther. 40

Went over to grandma’s.  Luella is there.   Ma + Rollie went up the hollow to S.S.  In evening went to church.  There was church only at the Methodist it was a memorial service in honor of Mrs. Williams the pres. of the WCTU.

Found in our vast collection of ephemera

(Aged 17)
Wea.                                              MON. MARCH 20, 1899               Ther.

Stayed at home all day boiled sap some but not much as it was so cold + snowy.


(Aged 18)
Wea.                                              TUE. MARCH 20, 1900                  Ther.

Rode to school with Gordon.  Finished tapping sugar bush. Got a letter from Mabel White + Fred Witmore.  Stayed all night with Erd White went over to Rosa Howard’s + played pedro.  So did Andrew B. (Ha. Ha.)


(Aged 19)
Wea.                                             WED. MARCH 20, 1901                  Ther.

NO ENTRY AGAIN UNTIL MAY 22nd


(Aged 20)
Wea.                                             THU.  MARCH 20, 1902                Ther.

Drew manure 3 loads.


(Aged 21)
Wea.                                              FRI.  MARCH 20, 1903                 Ther.

NO ENTRY MADE AGAIN UNTIL MAY 1st

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Editor's Note: I have not figured out why Allen prefers the church in the burg v. Sunday School in Ivory with his family.  I suppose it is all about "seeing and being seen" and feeling independent.  However, I can just imagine his disappointment in having his plans pious (or otherwise) disrupted by the passing of poor Mrs. Williams.