Sunday, October 31, 1920

Fair mild overcast autumn day. Arose 8 A.M. Took bath etc. To Baker Ave after Grosveners. To Church and S.S. Guest day. Good turn out. Dinner. To Church to prepare topic with Ed. Gemlich. "Cultivating High Ideals" 77 present. Out with D.S.R. Walked in. To bed 11:30 P.M.

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I guess the Clossons are helping out the Grosvenors following the death of Mrs. Grosvenor. 

Saturday, October 30, 1920

Fair cool clear fall day. 1 or 2 flakes of snow in A.M. Arose 5:45 A.M. Studied. To College 7:45 to 11 A.M. Got hair cut, shaved etc. Candled eggs. To Union-R.I. football game 7-7. Down town. Bowled etc. Supper. Odd jobs. Out for walk. Bowled again. To bed 11 P.M.

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This was the day the time changed at midnight, at least according to the drawings Stanford made. This was still a new thing, according to what I've read. See my post in October of 1919 for more information: DST.

It seems there were more ties in college sports in those days. People didn't mind so much then, I guess.

Friday, October 29, 1920

Overcast cool windy autumn day. Arose 7 A.M. Breakfast. To College 8 A.M. to 12-10 M. Home. Dinner. Wrote letter. Down town. To College Library. Supper. Out for walk. To Evangelistic meeting at church. Watched Church League bowl. Talked with Merlin & Ruth. To bed 12 P.M.

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Thursday, October 28, 1920

Fair mild autumn day. Damp under foot. Arose 5:45 A.M. Studied. Breakfast. To college 7:45 to 11 A.M. Dinner. Took nap. Pitched horseshoes. Down town on errands. Bowled at [drawing of star] 161-169. Mother & Father to Johnstown to Mrs. Grosvenor's funeral. To Phi Nu Theta meeting. To Church. Talked. To bed 11 P.M.

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Mrs. Grosvenor was Delana Cramer Grosvenor. She was born 4 November 1836 and died 27 October 1920. She was Catherine Cramer's younger sister. She married Nelson Grosvenor in 1859 and they had 8 children, all of whom outlived their parents. By the time she died, Delana was a widow living with her daughter, Lucy Grosvenor Pease, in Schenectady. She was buried in Johnstown with her husband, and later, one of her daughters.

She would have been Stanford's Great Aunt Delana, yet he doesn't call her Aunt Delana. Curious . . .

Wednesday, October 27, 1920

Overcast cool windy autumn day. Arose 7 A.M. Studied. Breakfast. To College 8-11 A.M. Played piano etc. Wrote in diary. Dinner. Helped father candle eggs. John Myers called. Out to see Uncle John. Better. Studied at nite. To bed 9:30 P.M.

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Tuesday, October 26, 1920

Rain in A.M. Cleared in P.M. Cool. Arose 5:45 A.M. Studied. To College 7:45 to 11:45 A.M. Dinner. Played piano, wrote in diary. Balanced up accounts etc. Studied. Helped father candle eggs. Supper. Cleaned up. Walked around town. To E.L. Evangelistic meeting at our church. Prayer subject. Studied. To bed 10:30 P.M.

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Monday, October 25, 1920

Overcast clear cool autumn day. Arose 7:30 A.M. Studied. To college 9 to 11 A.M. Home. Read paper etc. To Chapel 12-12:45 M. Took nap in P.M. Down town. Supper. To College Library. To Evangelistic meeting at church. Studied. To bed 10:45.

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Sunday, October 24, 1920

Wonderful bright mild clear day. Up 9 A.M. Took bath. To Church & S.S. Dinner. Bests here for dinner & P.M. from California. Out walking in P.M. with H.H. & Merlin. Called on Jefferson etc. Lunch. To E.L. 60 present. Out to P.C. Walked home. To bed 10:15 P.M.

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Saturday, October 23, 1920

Perfect clear cool bright autumn day. Arose 5:45 A.M. Studied. To College 7:45 to 11 A.M. Over to church to help clean up. Candled eggs. Family + Merlin Finch & Marion Benedict for ride. To Uncle John's. Some better. To Glenville Corners. Lunch at Wolf Hollow. Fine time. Home 7:20 P.M. Candled eggs. Talked etc. To bed 10:30 P.M.

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Hmmm. Marion still not dating Hanford . . .

Here is some information about Wolf Hollow, taken from the Fulton NY Gen Web site. It comes from a book published in 1920 called The Old Mohawk Turnpike Book:

Wolf Hollow - Road to Saratoga.
Leaving the Mohawk Turnpike west of Hoffmans station, a road leads up Touareuna hill through Wolf Hollow, in which runs the Chaughtanoonda. This is the famous Mohawk-Mohican battleground referred to and is worth a visit for its wild picturesqueness. At the first sharp bend in the hollow, is "Johnny's Spring," a good picnicking spot. Unsuccessful attempts at coal mining were made here, the shaft opening being called the "Coal Mine."

Thirty species of ferns and some uncommon orchids are here found. Wolf Hollow marks a tremendous earthquake of past geological ages, the rock displacement here evidenced being called the "Hoffmans Ferry Fault." This geological disturbance outrivaled any earthquake of history, the rock crust to the east having dropped 1,000 feet.

A cave in the northern cliff is called "the Bear's Den."

The Wolf Hollow road forms a short cut to Saratoga (24 m.) for the eastbound motorist, via Glenville, West Charlton, Scotch Street, thence on the State road through Ballston to Saratoga. 

Kinquariones and Wolf Hollow would make a fine State park site, being accessible and available to the thousands of motorists on the Old Mohawk Turnpike.

Perhaps they had a picnic lunch!

Friday, October 22, 1920

Marvelous bright warm windy day. Arose 7 A.M. To College 7:45 A.M. to 12:15 P.M. Dinner. Studied, read etc. Downtown after refreshments etc. To Church to trim. Out after leaves. Cleaned up. To E.L. Autumn social. 85 out. Walked around with Merlin J. Finch. To bed 1:30 A.M.

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He doesn't say how he liked the social, but it was apparently well attended.

Thursday, October 21, 1920

Beautiful bright warm clear day. Arose 5:45 A.M. Studied. Breakfast. To College 7:45 to 11 A.M. Home. Dinner. Studied. Helped unload eggs. After corn stalks. To Phi Nu Theta meeting. Helped trim church for social. Talked. To bed 11:30 P.M.

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Looks like they're going to have a harvest-themed social at the church. Sounds nice!

Wednesday, October 20, 1920

Beautiful bright warm fall day. Arose 7 A.M. Breakfast. To College 7:45 to 11 A.M. To College Library. Dinner. Chored around. Took nap. Pitched horseshoes. Read Concordy etc. Supper. To College Library. Wrote letter to D.S.R. Studied. To P.O. Talked. To bed 10 P.M. Thankful!!!!!!!!!

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Tuesday, October 19, 1920

Overcast in A.M. Bright in P.M. Mild. Arose 5:45 A.M. Studied. To college 7:45 A.M. to 12 M. Dinner. Helped S.T.C. candle eggs. Studied. Played piano, read. Down street. Bowled. Took mother to church. Studied. To bed 8:30 P.M. Thankful.

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Monday, October 18, 1920

Overcast mild damp day. Arose 7:45 A.M. Studied. To Post Office. To College 9 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Wrote in diary etc. Down town on errands. Bowled at Morse A.A. 135-169-185. Studied. Candled eggs. Talked with Merlin Etc. To bed 9:15 P.M.

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Sunday, October 17, 1920

Wonderful bright warm day. Arose 9 A.M. To Church and S.S. Dinner. Out riding. Up to see Uncle John; not feeling very well. Over to Country Place after pumpkins etc. To Epworth League. 57 present. To Church. E.L. sat in body and sang. At Thalmans. To P. Corners. Ruth & Merlin out after me. To bed 12:30 P.M.

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I don't know who Thalmans are.

Saturday, October 16, 1920

Foggy in A.M. Bright in P.M. Rain at night. Arose 5:45 A.M. Studied. To College 7:45 to 11 A.M. Delivered eggs. Cleaned up etc. Uncle Charlie here to dinner. Fine. John & Anna called in P.M. To Amsterdam E.L. district convention. Took D.S.R. home. To bed 11:30 P.M.

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Friday, October 15, 1920

Beautiful bright mild day. Some rain at night. Arose 7 A.M. To College 8 to 11 A.M. Odds and ends. Chored around. Took nap. Helped father sort potatoes. To Scotia to visit Uncle Charlie. Bowled with church League 163-192-179. To bed 11 P.M.

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Thursday, October 14, 1920

Beautiful bright warm fall day. Arose 5;45 A.M. Studied. Breakfast. To College 7:45 to 11 A.M. Home. Fooled around. Took walk with H.H. to Scotia etc. Bowled at star. To Phi Nu Theta meeting 7-8 P.M. To Epworth League 8-10:30 P.M. Business meeting. Talked. Retired 11:15 P.M. Thankful for health, friends, education etc.

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In researching Phi Nu Theta, I was only able to find an organization that was supposedly confined to Wesleyan University in Connecticut (non-national), but this does seem to be the same organization, now called Eclectic Society. Perhaps it is affiliated with the Methodist Church?

Here is the "About" page from the organization's website:

Wednesday, October 13, 1920

Beautiful bright cool clear day. Arose 7 A.M. Breakfast etc. To College 7:45 to 12:30 A.M. Senior picture in Jacksons garden. Took nap. Down street on errands. To college library in evening to read. Talked etc. To bed 10:30 P.M.


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Stanford's Senior Picture
He is in the top row, 8th from the left

Tuesday, October 12, 1920

COLUMBUS DAY
Cloudy in A.M. Cleared in P.M. Foggy in evening.  Arose 5:45 A.M. Studied. Breakfast etc. To College 7:45 to 11 A.M. Student body picture at noon. Candled eggs with S.T.C. Telephoned etc. Down street. D.S.R., Ruth, Merlin & I in S.S. to Park Site, supper etc. To Parkers Corners. To bed 12 P.M.

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Here are some facts about Columbus Day that I found on the CNN.com website:

1892 - President Benjamin Harrison issues a proclamation establishing a celebration of Columbus Day on the 400th anniversary of Columbus' landing.

April 7, 1907 - Colorado becomes the first state to declare Columbus Day a legal holiday.

1920 - Columbus Day begins being celebrated annually.

Monday, October 11, 1920

Beautiful bright cool clear day. Arose 7 A.M. Breakfast etc. Studied. To college 9 to 12:30 A.M. Fooled around. Took ride on H.H.'s wheel to aqueduct etc. Down street after suits (2 prs pants) $32.75. Supper. To College library to read in eve. Took walk. To bed 10 P.M. Thankful.

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In today's dollars, Stanford's suits would cost him $403.82. Not too bad for suits with two pairs of pants. And his were custom made!

The Aqueduct was a part of the Erie Canal. Here is some information about it that comes from The Schenectady County Historic Treasures Map:

Sunday, October 10, 1920

Fair clear windy cool day. Arose 8:30 A.M. Changed tire. Breakfast. To Church & S.S. H.H. to Center Glenville. Dinner. M.J.F. and H.H. and I walked to Reynolds. E.L. social and meeting. 73 PRESENT. Rode Around. To Parkers Corners. Nice visit. Walked home. To bed 1:30 A.M.

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Saturday, October 9, 1920

Wonderful bright warm clear day. Arose 5:45 A.M. Studied etc. To college 7:45 to 11 A.M. Got haircut. Took bath, shaved, shined shoes etc. To Union-Williams football game with D.S.R. Score 0-35. Rode around town. Out in evening with M.J.F. & Russ. To bed 12:30 P.X.

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I guess the Union football team is still bad. Ah, well . . . 

Friday, October 8, 1920

Humdinger bright mild clear day. Arose 7 A.M. Breakfast. To college 7:45 to 11 A.M. Wrote in diary. Talked. Dinner. Studied etc. To Country Place in S.S. Picked apples etc. Called on Uncle John Some better. Home. Supper. Bowled with Church League 130-151-178. Lost 2 games to [indecipherable name]. Talked. To bed 10 P.M.

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Wonder what kind of apples they grew? 

Thursday, October 7, 1920

Wonderful bright clear cool day. Arose 5:45 A.M. Studied french. Breakfast. To College 8-11:30 A.M. Dinner etc. H.H & I candled eggs. Shaved. Visited with Jean Daggett. Out to supper a la chicken at Glenville Corners. D.S.R. & Marion Benedict along. Fine. Took D.S.R. home etc. To bed 12:15 P.M.

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I'm waiting to see when Hanford will start paying more attention to Marion.

Wednesday, October 6, 1920

Alternating cloudy and bright. Cool. Arose 7 A.M. Breakfast. To College 7:45 to 11 A.M. Home. Down street to try on suit. Wrote in diary etc. Bowled at Morse 155-147-145. Read at Library. Supper. Studied. E.L. Cabinet meeting. Walked home with M. Swort. To bed 12:30 P.M. In Eve Mr. Halstead along with load.

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I guess there was no such thing as ready-to-wear clothing back then. A person had to have a suit made. Stanford earlier bought the one he refers to here, I believe, since he speaks of being measured. (See September 23 post.)

Don't know who M. Swort could be, or even if the person is a woman or a man. And I'm not sure what sort of load Stanford is referring to here, either, although there is a John D. Halstead who is in the 1920 Schenectady census who was a construction supervisor for the NY Telephone Co. Maybe he is delivering construction materials? More mysteries . . .

Tuesday, October 5, 1920

Overcast day with few scuds of rain. Arose 5:45 A.M. Studied. To College 7:45 to 11 A.M. Wrote in diary etc. Father and I to country. Dug potatoes 1/4 rotten, pulled beans etc. Home 7:30 P.M. Supper. Wrote letter. Studied etc. H.H. to Trinity Church to E.L. Sub district meeting. To Post Office. To bed 10:30 P.X.

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It's odd that Stanford so rarely mentions his mother, as if her presence were a given. I suppose the daughters spent time with their mother and the sons spent time with their father, as was the custom at the time.

Monday, October 4, 1920

Beautiful in A.M. Some rain 3 P.M. & on. Arose 7:30 A.M. Breakfast. Studied. To college 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. Student meeting. Dinner. To College library to read. Home. Wrote in diary. Studied etc. To College Library again in evening. Talked with family. To bed 10:30 P.M.

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Well, I guess Stanford is spending more time studying this year. I suppose that's good considering he is a senior.

Sunday, October 3, 1920

H.H. to S - - - [indecipherable] Street with load from college. Wonderful mild bright day. Arose 8:30 A.M. Out after dioxogen, pumped up tires etc. To Church & S.S. Dr. FRICK's first Sunday. Very favorably impressed. Out to Reynolds for dinner and P.M. Mrs. Kingsbury's 32nd birthday. Fine time. Good eats. To E.L. 45 present. Rode around. To church. To bed 10:30 P.M.

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The new pastor, Dr. Frick, is Philip I. Frick. In the October 7, 1920 edition of the Christian Advocate, there is a news item announcing his arrival there:

Dioxogen, it seems, was a popular antiseptic in 1920, similar to peroxide. Here is an ad that appeared in a 1917 edition of the Boy Scout magazine, Boys Life:

Saturday, October 2, 1920

Fair cool autumn day. Arose 5:45 A.M. Studied. Breakfast. To college 7:45 to 11 A.M. Home. Filled grease cups on Hudson. Shaved etc. E.L. corn roast in P.M. out beyond end of Campbell Ave car line. Around with D.S.R. after provisions etc. Fine time. Wet under foot. Good eats. Back to town. Out to Parkers Corners with D.S.R. Short visit. Walked back. Traded. To bed 10:15 P.M.

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Apparently, there was an electric railroad car that went along Campbell Avenue, and that is what Stanford must have meant by the end of the Campbell Avenue car line.

Friday, October 1, 1920

Fair cool autumn day. Cleared. Arose 7 A.M. To College 7:45 to 11 A.M. Home. Read paper and letter from D.S.R. Dinner. Wrote in diary. Candled eggs 2:15 to &:15 P.M. Studied french etc. Took bath. H.H. to college. To bed 11 P.M. Thankful.

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I'm not sure why Stanford and Dorothea are writing letters. Is she away for some reason? Curious.