Category Archives: Farewell to Eldred

August through October 1932 August 1932 During August Garfield worked on Lou Kelley’s porch. Frank Sergeant screened the porch. Garfield put steps in and rails, which Ella painted. Garfield also put in the front walk. In August the Ladies’ Aide … Continue reading →

July 1932 Friday, July 1, Ella noted that the Democratic Convention was going on. Monday, July 4, Clinton and Jim went to ballgames. Mr. Sidwell, their neighbor, visited for the evening. Tuesday Clinton went back to work, but was home … Continue reading →

June 1932 June was very busy. At the start of the month, Garfield and Ella lost 16 turkeys because the fire went out in the brooder. A week later 105 chicks arrived in the afternoon mail. Ella and Garfield finished … Continue reading →

May 1932 • Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., infant son of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, kidnapped and later found dead not far from his home. • Amelia Earhart’s transatlantic flight in her single engine Lockheed Vega 5B from Newfoundland landed … Continue reading →

I am revisiting the year 1932 from the Diary of Ella Sergeant Leavenworth from “Farewell to Eldred;” and adding the months that I did not initially include. October through December 1931 January 1932 Busy times at Ella and Garfield’s home … Continue reading →

The Eldred school was under construction in 1942 and was not completed until the spring of 1943. I was Class President and Chuck Myers was Valedictorian of that graduating class. The pictures in the 1943 yearbook have all class and … Continue reading →