March 29 - 31, 1916

 Wed. March 29, 1916

Possible Grandfather in talking about Charles Chapman, in this entry, who was a well respected orange grower, first Mayor of Fullerton, and the person Chapman University is named for.

Dull A.M. Fine Aft.

Worked on my fiddle top. Painted my chair a 2nd coat. We all and Mrs. Harner drove down to Water Co to see about pipe line. Then drove out to Anaheim Fruit Growers Assn for Pa to try to get a job. Then took a ride thru Chapman's place. The Pa, Grand , and I dug up some pipe in orchard. In eve I drove them and Mrs. Hong down to meeting and was going to get them, but curfew did not ring and I was late - They called Harner's and I hurried down and brought them home. 9 eggs

The Chapman ranch property, consisting of nearly 500 acres in its prime, contained both walnut groves and America’s oldest Valencia orange trees. Mr. Chapman developed new techniques for grading and marketing this particular variety of orange, and by the 1920s Charles Chapman was widely known as “the father of the Valencia orange industry.”

Thurs. March 30, 1916 

Dusty, but sunny

Worked on my fiddle top. Pa working for Bayliss spraying today. In Aft Grandpa and I pulled about 9 lengths of pipe out of the orchard - hard work. I drove Mrs. Harner down to a church and got some 10 pound chicken fees and some meat. Aunt May came late this afternoon and is here for supper. Visited in eve and about 8 P.M. we drove over to Root's and he and I beat Pa and Grand 2 games of whist. Left May home and then I went back there and slept there all night. 9 eggs

Fri. March 31, 1916

Fine and fairly hot

Worked at packing house all day and also from 7-9 in eve. Graded sweets, few navels , and valencias. Pa done working for Bayliss - got $5 for 2 days. I read a W.H.S paper from Stew today. 10 eggs

March 26 - 28, 1916

 Sun. March 26, 1916

Balboa Beach in Newport around the time of 1916

Fine and warm

Took out 2 valves and cleaned them this A.M. Dressed up and we went to Christian Science Church. I forgot my keys and so had to walk home and get them then ride my bike back and drive Ma home while Pa rode the wheel. In afternoon we drove to Newport and Balboa. Saw a seal from the pier at Newport. Read paper in eve. 9 eggs.

Mon. March 27, 1916

Ideal and warm

Pa and I drove over to packing house and they will want me to work for a few days beginning Wednesday I guess. I worked on my chair and finished it all except smoothing up and painting. In afternoon I transplanted the H. lettuce where it was too thick. Pa went to the large packing house and may get a job there. Read in eve. 7 eggs

Tues. March 28, 1916

Foggy A.M. Sunny and fine rest

Smoothed up my chair. At noon rode down and got some groceries. Pa and Grand set out 47 tomato plants (ones that we raised) and there are about 200 left I guess. I bought some white paint and painted my chair and (unclear word, looks like coat). Also started to make a new top for my fiddle. Read in eve on pruning and cultivating from the book I got on "Cal Fruits" by Wickson. Took bath . 8 eggs

March, 23 - 25, 1916

 Thurs. March, 23, 1916

Fine and Moderate

Finished my letter to Stew. I forgot to say that Pa is not working now having finished for Mr. Bayliss last Saturday. He got 25 cents per hour or $11.25. I made a clamp out of wood and 1 bolt and glued a part of my chair together. To library in eve and read and got a fine book that tells all how to raise etc. California fruits. Today was the most windy day I have ever seen out here - about a 70 mile per hour west wind. Nearly split the Mulberry tree in two but we braced and tied it up. Quite a little damage on the coast. 7 eggs

Author note: 25 cent from 1916 would equate to $6.25 today and the $11.25 would be about $280.

Fri. March, 24, 1916

Graduating class from Anaheim High School 1916 likely shows the friends mentioned in this entry

Fine and Moderate

Worked on my chair and glued the back and made and glued a seat. (hollowed out 2 piece) Drove down and got some groceries in afternoon. Drove over to invite Roots over tonight, but they would rather come tomorrow so I drove home and walked to High School to hear the Anaheim - Hollywood debates. Floyd was going to come down and then go back with us Sunday, but he didn't. Saw Milton and Alice Pannier, Callie Callaway, Dilo Winters, Clark Chamberlain, Ed Miller, Arnold " Mojonny", and several others. Holly won. Question was on the literacy test and Holly had (word unclear). Walked home, read paper and to bed. 5 eggs

Sat. March, 25, 1916

Fine ideal and moderate

Pa and I thinned out and transplant some of the lettuce. Then he and I worked on our chairs. I have mine all glued together except the seat. I made another clamp. Late afternoon Grand and I drove to town and I got groceries. In eve I drove around town and over to roots and brought them over to our house. Root and I lost 3 games of whist  tonight - no cards. Had popcorn and some fudge Ma made for eats. I drove them home and to bed 8 eggs. Fatty has quit laying and we sat her on 15 eggs tonight. In my bible reading I am just starting Deuteronomy. 

March 20 -22, 1916

 Mon. March 20, 1916

Warm drizzle all day

Arranged my room some more this A.M. Monkeyed around all day reading playing? on piano etc. Got a letter from Confer who has $4200, $300 down and $35 per month on our house and 1 lot, but we are not going to accept it as we might as well rent it for $35. In eve I beat Pa and Grand 1 game of 500. 11 eggs

Author note: 1916's $4200 would be about $105,000 today

Tues. March 21, 1916

Fine and moderate

Practiced on piano a little from exercise book. Got 2 WHS weeklys from Stew. Started to make a small chair for mothers room. Rode down in afternoon and got groceries and meat. I evening Mother wanted to go to a show so she and I went to the Mason and it was pretty good. 7 eggs

Wed. March 22, 1916

Dull and moderate

Worked on the chair. Our tomatoes that we planted all came up fine and we transplanted several dozen of the plants, but there are piles of 'em yet. Have been eating fine radishes and onions for a week or more - peanuts, corn, melon etc. all up fine. Bean, peas, lettuce etc half grown. Loquats nearly ripe, and small almonds and saucer peaches. This afternoon I got Clint's lawn mower and cut all grass around here. Rode down and got groceries. To Library in evening. Ma and Pa to meeting. Started a letter to Stew. 10 eggs

March 17 -19, 1916

 Fri. March 17, 1916

This is the only image I could find with the Opera House in it.
I imagine it is the large building in the back. This is from 1895

Cloudy - Moderate

Stained my book-case and opened up our 3 boxes of books and put them on it in my backroom. Grandpa bought a bedroom set for himself this afternoon so I can get settled now. Drove down in aft. and got 50 pounds mixed chicken feed for $1.13. Rode down to library in eve - also over to Opera House where there was a masque ball and watched them dance a little from the outside. 8 eggs

Sat. March 18, 1916

Fine and moderate

Grandpa's bedroom set came. Some swell. I drove them down to change a rug in A.M. Drove Ma down again in afternoon. Fixed up my room some. Made a vice to hold boards while plaining them on the work bench. In eve Pa and I killed a young rooster and I read one adventure in "Return Sherlock Holmes" 7 eggs

Sun. March 19, 1916

Fine and warm

Cleaned up auto - took a bath and cleaned up - Pa to church but Mother too tired and I not ready in time. Had a lunch and then a little after 2 I drove down and met Lowell Daggett on the 2:30 stage. We drove home and talked and looked around the place. Then He, I, Mother, and Grand went for a ride to Santa Ana, Olive, Orange and back. Pa went to a Christian Science lecture. Supper - Chicken pie etc - talked and then I drove him down and he took the 7:30 stage in. They had a 20 room house in Minneapolis and at one time were quite well to do. I guess, but I don't think they are now. He invited me up there. He had never been in this district nor in an orange grove and I gave him a big bag of oranges to take back. Home - read and to bed. 4 eggs