Rheumatism

Sun., March 10, 1935 - To S.S. and church with Alma.  Spent the afternoon correcting papers.  Ray and Willie were here awhile this evening.  Howard brought me to Goodlings tonite.
Mon., March 11, 1935 - Clear but rather cold today.  Howard brought the paper plates and forks to the school house this a.m. for the party Friday.  8th grade reviewed Arithmetic after school.
Tues., March 12, 1935 - Felt rheumatism coming on in my left hip all day.  Pretty painful by nite.  Goodlings went over to see the new Temme baby, but I felt too rheumatic and stayed home.

I had no idea Grandma was bothered by rheumatism at this young age.  I also do not have a real good idea of what rheumatism is, so once again wikipedia is my friend:

     Rheumatism or rheumatic disorder is an umbrella term for conditions causing chronic, often intermittent pain affecting the joints and/or connective tissue. The study of, and therapeutic interventions in, such disorders is called rheumatology.  The term "rheumatism", however, does not designate any specific disorder, but covers at least 200 different conditions.  Sources dealing with rheumatism tend to focus on arthritis, but "rheumatism" may also refer to other conditions causing chronic pain, grouped as "non-articular rheumatism", also known as "regional pain syndrome" or "soft tissue rheumatism".  The term rheumatism in the current sense has been in use since the late 17th century, as it was believed that chronic joint pain was caused by excessive flow of rheum or bodily fluids into a joint.

     There has long been said to be a link between "rheumatic" pain and the weather. There appears to be no firm evidence in favour or against; a 1995 questionnaire given to 557 people by A. Naser and others at the Brigham and Women's Hospital's Pain Management Center concludes that "changes in barometric pressure are the main link between weather and pain. Low pressure is generally associated with cold, wet weather and an increase in pain. Clear, dry conditions signal high pressure and a decrease in pain."