Drama at school

Mon., December 2, 1935 - Ray took me to school.  Walked home tonite, had a 2 mile ride with old Mr. Nieman. Howard was here a few minutes tonite.  He brought me a box of candy.
Tues., December 3, 1935 - Drove to school again today.  Tonite Ray, Howard and I went out to Ola's for his birthday.  Pete, Clara, Hans & Edwin were there, too.  We all played Pinochle together.
Wed., December 4, 1935 - Robert Rhudy walked out on me this morning before school started.  He said the assignments were too long.  Drove down to Irene's tonite to get advice about what to do.  She said to wait until tomorrow to see what he did.

I wonder how dramatic young Mr. Rhudy's departure was.  Hopefully Grandma did not take it too hard.  It seems she would be somewhat upset, especially as a fairly new teacher, to have a student do that.  But . . . as I've said before, what do I know?

Didn't Grandpa bring Grandma a box of candy not too long ago?

For no reason whatsoever, here's a photo of some crocheted cacti I made a while back.

Normal, normal

Fri., November 29, 1935 - Thawed today.  At noon when I went to South school I slid in the ditch twice.  The first time was south of Neimann's bridge.  The next time just north of Wagner's driveway.  Irene and I left the cars at Benshoof's and walked the rest of the way.  We took pictures of the kids.  To card club at Davis' tonite.
Sat., November 30, 1935 - Tired as the dickens.  Didn't do much more than wash my clothes today.  Went to bed early tonite.  Very warm today.
Sun., December 1, 1935 - Mom worked on my wool dress and I made myself a smock.  Ray worked today.

I have nothing to add today.

Movies on Thanksgiving Day

Tues., November 26, 1935 - Foggy today.  I came home early from school because it acted as if it might rain any minute.
Wed., November 27, 1935 - Snowed about all day.  Ray took me to school this a.m.  Mr. Nieman put on storm windows. Howard took me home in the "puddle jumper", rather a breezy ride.
Thurs., November 28. 1935 - Thanksgiving Day.  Ray worked this a.m.  Annie, Ola, kids and Howard here for dinner.  This evening Ray, Howard and I went to the show at Wayne.  We saw Gary Cooper in "Peter Ibbetson" and "Moonlight on the Prairie."

Turns out our recent movie-going on Thanksgiving has it roots back in 1935. 

I found quite a bit of information about the one movie, but not nearly so much on the other.  From wikipedia about "Peter Ibbetson":

     The picture is based on a novel by George du Maurier, first published in 1891. In 1917, du Maurier's story was adapted into a very successful Broadway play starring John Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore, Constance Collier and Laura Hope Crews. The story had also been filmed in 1921, as a silent film called Forever (1921), directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring the popular Wallace Reid. In the years that followed, a Ford Theater television Peter Ibbetson (1951) starring Richard Greene, and a Campbell Playhouse radio Peter Ibbetson (1951) directed by and starring Orson Welles were produced.

     Gogo is a young boy of English extraction growing up in Paris. He is friendly with the neighbor girl, Mimsey. After his mother dies, Gogo is taken to England by his uncle who gives him an English name based on his mother's maiden name, transforming Gogo into Peter Ibbetson.

     Now an adult Englishman, Ibbetson (Gary Cooper) is an architect working in Yorkshire on a restoration job for the British Duke of Towers (John Halliday). He falls in love with Mary, Duchess of Towers (Ann Harding), and she with him, although she is already married. When the duke discovers this, he callously demands they explain themselves. Peter then realizes that Mary is his childhood sweetheart. All these years, Mary has kept, in the dresser beside her bed, the dress she wore at their last childhood meeting.

     The Duke becomes jealous and pulls a gun on Ibbetson. Ibbetson manages to kill the Duke in self-defense.  Ibbetson is unjustly convicted of murder, sentenced to life in prison, and despairs that he will never see Mary again. However, the lovers are reunited in one another's dreams, which connect them spiritually. Peter can leave prison to join Mary in sunlit glades and meadows, but only in his slumbers.


     Though the years pass, Peter and Mary remain youthful in their dreams. Mary eventually dies of old age, but she goes to her usual dream rendezvous one last time and speaks to Peter from beyond. Then Peter joins her there.

Imdb.com revealed the following about Moonlight on the Prairie, and states it is a musical:

     Ace returns to the town where he is suspected of murder. He quickly become involved in the scheme to keep Barbara Roberts from reaching her ranch. To inherit the ranch she must reach it by midnight. Ace agrees to get her there knowing she is the widow of the man he supposedly killed.

Sounds a bit grim for a musical, but what do I know?

Movie poster images from the above-referenced websites.

Gettin' stuff done

Sat., November 23, 1935 - Mom and I went to Norfolk in Ray's car this p.m.  Mom bought new slippers and I got some material for smocks and a woolen dress.  Martha and Chris here tonite.
Sun. November 24, 1935 - Finished smock and made school curtains.  Hans, Willie and Louis here after church.  They had dinner with us.  Helen I. here about 5:30.  She brought back some charts she had been using.  Mom and Ray went out to Ola's tonite.  Howard was here this evening.  Brought me a box of candy.
Mon., November 25, 1935 - Clear and warm.  Went to the Ladies Aid chicken supper at the lodge hall.  Howard here a few minutes.  He said the special Rebekah meeting at Carroll tomorrow nite is called off because the lady who was coming broke her arm in an auto accident.

No messing around -- fabric purchased on Saturday, smock finished on Sunday.  Ah, the days when I used to be able to make something like that happen.

That's a somewhat scary candy box from the 1930s in the photo (found on Pinterest). 

Bachelors

Wed., November 20, 1935 - Caught 3 mice last nite.  Tried to study tonite but didn't get much done.  washed and waved my hair.
Thurs., November 21, 1935 - Only caught 1 mouse last nite.  Mom, Ray and I went to " O! U Bachelor", a play put on by Winside folks, at Hoskins.  Dance afterward, not many there.  A guy at schoolhouse today took individual pictures of all of us.
Fri., November 22, 1935 - Caught 2 mice last night.  Felt punk all day.  Didn't go to lodge tonite.  Howard took me down to get my order from Irene.

I got all excited thinking there was a movie mentioned and I could find a neat old movie poster, but no.  Grandma mentions a play that I can find no mention of online.  She did not give a review, but hopefully a good time was had by all.

Here is some interesting information regarding bachelors, from my fav site for such things, wikipedia:

     Bachelors have been subject to penal laws in many countries, most notably in Ancient Sparta and Rome.  At Sparta, men unmarried after a certain age were subject to various penalties: they were forbidden to watch women's gymnastics; during the winter, they were made to march naked through the agora singing a song about their dishonor; and they were not provided with the traditional respect due to the elderly.  Some Athenian laws were similar.  Bachelors in Rome fell under the Lex Julia of 18 bc and the Lex Papia et Poppaea of ad 9: these lay heavy fines on unmarried or childless people while providing certain privileges to those with several children.  In Britain, taxes occasionally fell heavier on bachelors than other persons: examples include 6 & 7 Will. III, the 1785 Tax on Servants, and the 1798 Income Tax.  Over time, some punishments developed into no more than a teasing game. In some parts of Germany, for instance, men who were still unmarried by their 30th birthday were made to sweep the stairs of the town hall until kissed by a "virgin".

Interestingly, there are quite a few composers on the wikipedia list of bachelors:  Vivaldi, Handel, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Liszt, and Brahms.  I have no idea what that may mean, if anything.  That's Mr. Brahms in the photo.