Sam in San Francisco; Mary maintains her pace

Snow, rain, snow rain ... Kind of like today's weather. I think Mary likes coming home to her new puppy. It's always happy to see her. Sam is off on another adventure to San Francisco. Mary stays busy and sometimes I ask myself, "Where does she get her energy?"

Saturday, Feb. 19, 1949

Today we awoke to see snow on the ground. It has been snowing ever since! Can't see how it will all end. It's now noon. Sam washed clothes and covered my camellias again from the snow, fed the pheasants and then went to Bremerton. I cleaned the house good, changed beds, put stuff away in the attic and fixed up my scrapbook with eyes. Mary Ruth called and said Mr. Morgan passed away yesterday and would be buried at 10 a.m. Monday. It must be hard on her, but it was a release for him. He was ill so long. To the Belfair Masonic Temple to an oyster dinner. It was delicious and there surely was a big crowd. Even Andersons from Union were there. We left the Temple at 8 and dressed for Philathea's Worthy Matron's Ball. Met Al Bards at the store and went in their car. There was not a large crowd but we surely had a grand time. Ate at the Crossroads with Cleora and Ralph. To bed late. Quite a lot of snow on the highway and slick.

Sunday, Feb. 20, 1949

Tried to sleep late but couldn't as snow kept dropping off the roof and made so much noise! Put away clothes and did all mending so Sam's clothes are ready to pack for his trip. Thawing good out so it is extremely sloppy. Sam cleaned out our road at the highway, so now we won't have so much trouble should it snow again. Fixed his chains too and mended rack in his suitcase. Down to Eddie Fischler's at 3:45 and did not get home until nearly 11. We enjoyed a wonderful baked ham dinner and the Forsythe's came in just as we were finished the dishes. So, we sat around and talked! Did a lot of laughing over Eddie's 10-dollar lot on Bainbridge Island. To bed late. All my scrapbooks done and put away. Now I can get at the chapter work.

Monday, Feb. 21, 1949

Rained very hard all night and all day, only about a 30-minute rest. If it keeps on will get all rivers at flood stage again. To the Morgan funeral. Sam was a pall bearer so rode in with Emmett. There were very few at the funeral. Out to Cleora's and got quite a list of pages written from her book. Ate lunch there and Maimee G. came in and practiced her work. Home and read my mail. Ate dinner. Sam left for San Francisco as soon as he returned from Belfair. Saw my pheasants again tonight. Fed them and planted 2 packages of poppyseed. Rec'd letter from Michaels and Mother. Met The Al Bards at Belfair and with the Al Woolridge's and Geo. Pope's we went to Philathea. We had a fine time. Clara and Ralph came too so we all sat together. Saw Hazel Mosher and she has a line on an addendum for Line Officers. She surely looks nice on the floor and looks so much better than she used to. To bed late. Left my purse at Fischler's so had to get it this a.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 22, 1949

It simply poured all night, and my garden is under about 6 inches of water today. Still all the lower lawn has some snow on it. Washed out a few clothes and cleaned up my desk. Alma Nelson called. Then I called Ruby Gray and she said she has all the roses for our Bazaar. I'm so happy! She surely is a worker! Today I copied all lists of Olympic officers from Cleora's file. Called on Lovey, Ruby Gray and hairdresser. Lovey said today she does not want to plan on going to Chapter in Seattle with Alma and I, says she does not know how things will be by then. So, I guess I'd better go ahead on our own plans. First, she said OK. Surely do not know how to take her. Worked on notebook of names and addresses of Chapter members until late. The book will look very good when I get it finished. To bed early. Rained all day so I stayed at home. Oliver's house all full of mud and neighbors took out the furniture. Olivers are on a trip and can't be reached.

Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1949

Arose late to find it very mild out. Took the short ribs Nichols gave me to the locker. Then I drove to Gorst and had my hair done. It looks very nice too. Home and put away my groceries. Helen Mitchell called up and said Social Club was postponed until Monday evening. I was glad as the roads are so bad with many slides. Then over to Skene's with a chocolate cake and cream for the top and we had tea together and a real old visit. We walked up to the creek garden and saw many snowdrops in bloom. So lovely! Edith looks fine. Says she rests some each day and that does it. Home and fed my pup who danced for joy! The sun was out today and very mild out. The bay is calm as can be! Read until late.

Thursday, Feb. 24, 1949

Today was a warm and sunny day and now as 5 p.m. I can hear the first robin calling. Slept until late and then just as I was through with the dishes, in came Ruby Van, Vina and Henry. So, we had coffee toast and raspberries. Visited with them until time to get my hair combed. Saw Mrs. Charles Klinefelter at the beauty shop. She is an old customer there. To Bremerton and picked up Lovey. She says she has Florence Linberg chosen as refreshment chairman so I guess I'm not to worry about that. We had a big crowd out and the Chapter Room looked very nice with the colored plumes that Squires made last fall. Ruby Gray brought me some 160 red roses so it looks like our Bazaar is really underway. The initiation went very well, and everyone was happy. Ralph Loss sat in the West with me. Alma Nelson gave me a lovely gardenia corsage and it smelled so sweet. I surely enjoyed it. Bought a cake at the bake sale. Home late and to bed.

Friday, Feb. 25, 1949

Today I was going to get up early but was so tired I stayed in bed. Then I dreamed. Then I got up and caught the 11:15 ferry to Seattle. I went thru all the stores and found a lovely green dress at Fredericks, where I went first. Tried it on and with a little altering it will serve OK. Then home on 4:40 ferry and just as I got off, I saw Mrs. Forsythe there. Home and ate dinner and read the papers. The pup was surely glad to see me. The weather was so warm today. I was glad to be able to go to town and not get wet! Called Mary Ruth. She is fine. Says they may come down tomorrow. Anyway, I have a good cake to give them. To bed early as I seem to be catching a cold. Rec'd a letter from Mrs. Robischau. She is fine.

■ Clydene Hostetler was a longtime Belfair resident and historian. She now resides on a classic wooden boat on the Columbia River. She has been researching Mary Theler's life for the past 17 years. She can be emailed at [email protected].