January 2, 3, 4 1913

Thursday, January 2, 1913

Aunt Minnie and I saw Beverly of Greystark Had to move our seats. Why? 

Friday, January 3, 1913

Received a card from Irene today. Had a little snow. Sported my green bow for the first time. 

Saturday, January 4, 1913

Snowed almost all day to-day is about 4" deep, colder tonight. 

Aunt Minnie Nora's paternal aunt and they spend a fair amount of time together. Here's a blurb about the play, Beverly of Graustark (Greystark). 

The author of the play, George Barr McCutcheon, grew up just 50 miles from Logansport. George was only 47 when this play was staged....I wonder if he was part of planning of the production. 

I'm not sure who Irene is....another mystery to unwind. And I would love to see Grandma Nora in her green bow! 

I wonder if Nora ventured out on the snowy Saturday? Hopefully she was all cozy in their home. 

Speaking of venturing out, I haven't left the house (except to walk across the front yard yesterday and today in my pajamas to visit Aaron) for the last five days. I can't imagine battling the flu in 1913 - at 64 years old it very may have been the death of me. 

Who's who in Grandma Nora's 1913 world

Anna, Nora, Mamie

I'll keep adding to this as stuff pops up. 

At the beginning of 1913: 

Eleanor - Nora - Bauer was 18 years old. 

    - she was living at home with her parents and sisters, 525 Helm Street, Logansport, Indiana
    - working for Barnes Construction as the bookkeeper. 

Parents: 
Felix Benedict Bauer (1862-1945), owner and proprietor of a tavern
Barbara Rosfeld (1863-1934)

Siblings: 
William Francis Bauer (1888-1971)
Mamie E. Bauer (1890-1984)
Anna M. Bauer (1891-1956)
* Nora - (1894-1951)
Gertrude Bauer (1898-1992) twin
Herman Bauer (1989-1986) twin

Paternal aunts and uncles: 

1. 1855: Maria, lived two months. 
2. 1856: Twin A stillborn
3. 1856 Twin stillborn 
4. 1856: John Jacob (the Uncle John of this post)
5. 1859: Valentine
6. 1860: Elizabeth
7. 1862: Felix - twin (Nora's papa)
8. 1862 Suzannah - twin (I think it's funny that their parents gave the twins their first names)
9. 1864: Anna
10. 1865: Lana (who I suspect is really named Helena...therefore Aunt Lena!) 
11. 1867: Frank
12: 1868: Joseph - twin
13. 1868: Mary - twin (I giggled at Joseph and Mary as twin names)
14. 1869: Nicholas
15. 1872: Bernard - twin (died at birth)
16. 1872: Philomena - twin
? 1872: Minnie (born nine months after the twins, but I suspect IS one of the twins, Philomena) 
17. 1874: Francis - twin (died at birth)
18. 1874: Adam - twin (died at birth)
19. 1876: Clara 

Wednesday, January 1, 1913

Grandma Nora was 18 years old at the start of 1913. 

Her papa, Felix Bauer, owned a liquor store in Logansport, Indiana, and I assume that the Gordon's diary came from his business. The book is full of London information - postal hours, holidays, and weights and measures. 

I've never gotten the impression that Nora was much of a drinker and I certainly don't aspire to be considered a big drinker either, but I do feel like I should mention that Gordon's is my favorite gin. I prefer dry to floral. 

I'm not a fan of fruity drinks or cocktails that mask the booze - it helps keep me honest in my alcohol consumption. 

Wednesday, January 1, 1913

Was to Matinee dance. Paul and Chris had supper with us and we took in the ****ring picture shows. Had a grand time. 

It took me a long time to decipher the word "matinee." And I'm so glad I did - at first I assumed that Nora was talking about a dance the night before....and that turned out to be a swastika dance - that included a grand march, according to the newspaper account. 

Hooray for matinee! I couldn't figure out the word before picture shows...I'm realizing that my eyes are five years older than when I started this project and Grandma's penmanship was younger. 

Paul is Nora's beau (and future husband). I couldn't figure out who Chris was five years ago - hopefully this year will reveal a new clue. 

I'm thrilled to know that Grandma started 1913 off in such a lovely day. 

My day has been far less exciting - I'm recovering from the flu (day five) and have spent more of the day in bed. Great for this project. Not so great for anything else....