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The Diaries of Mariam Davis Sidebottom Houchens THE DIARIES OF MARIAM DAVIS SIDEBOTTOM HOUCHENS VOLUME 4 JANUARY 5, 1942-MARCH 13, 1944 Copyright 2010 © David P. Houchens TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 4 Page Preface i Table of Contents ii Family life Book 25- Monday, January 5, 1942-Tuesday, March 24, 1942 1 Book 26- Wednesday, March 25, 1942-Saturday, June 13, 1942 35 Death of John’s mother Book 27- Sunday, June 14, 1942- Thursday, September 3, 1942 70 Family life Book 28-Friday, September 4, 1942-Saturday, December 5, 1942 105 Book 29-Sunday, December 6, 1942-Monday, March 15, 1943 139 Book 30-Tuesday, March 16, 1943-Wednesday, May 12, 1943 175 Book 31-Thursday, May 13, 1943-Friday, August 20, 1943 195 David starts to school Book 32-Saturday, August 21, 1943-Friday, November 26, 1943 230 Family life Book 33-Saturday, November 27, 1943-Wednesday, January 2, 1944 264 Book 34-Thursday, January 13, 1944-Monday, March 13, 1944 279 Appendices Appendix A- Photographs A-1 ii Play check and note written by Jane to her daddy on March 29, 1942 (see diary page for that day) A-1 Jane and David with quarantine sign Jane and Albin Hayes-May 24, 1942 for scarlet fever May 10, 1942 Mariam, John, David, Jane July 5, 1942 Granny Houchens with grandchildren David Houchens, Jane Houchens, Bobbie Traylor, Mary Lou Houchens, Jerry Ford, Johnnie Houchens May 31, 1942 A-2 Jane, David, John by Army encampment near Poplar Level Road and Hess Lane , Louisville, Kentucky September 27, 1942 Jane, Martha Roberts, David July 10, 1942 Jane and David in front of the University of Louisville Administration Building November 16, 1942 A-3 David and Jere Moore March 17, 1943 Ballet recital. Left to right- Sylvia Sue Williams, Jo Neudecker, Jane Houchens, Maleva Daulton. May 27, 1943 A-4 Wartime hamburger stand during meat rationing Alice Birtles, Jane, David, Ann Tritt August 21, 1943 Family reunion-Owen County, Kentucky. September 5, 1943 David-1st grade, Jane- 3rd grade September 26, 1943 A-5 A-6 PREFACE VOLUME 4 Much of this volume focuses on the daily aspects of life during the World War II years when rationing of gasoline, shoes and food items including coffee, butter and meat was in effect. As in previous volumes, family illnesses were still a problem as antibiotics and other modern medicines were not yet available. In 1942, John’s mother passed away and in the Fall of 1943 David started the first grade in school while Jane was starting the third grade. Mariam started as a substitute teacher in the Louisville and the Jefferson County School systems which were separate at that time. Most families only had one car and people relied heavily on public transportation such as buses and streetcars which were efficient and inexpensive to go downtown for shopping since there were no shopping centers in the outlying areas as there are today. It is interesting to read how appointments, schedules and contacts were made since phones did not have answering machines or voice mail and of course there were no cell phones and e-mail did not exist. Doctors were still making house calls on a very short notice and drug stores made home deliveries of medicines. David P. Houchens Columbus, Ohio June 2010 i Book # 25- January 5, 1942-March 24, 1942 1 Monday, January 5, 1942 I stayed here last night. John had a fairly good night-had two capsules but no hypodermic, slept through the night. This morning he was so discouraged that he talked rather bluntly with Dr. Hagan, and I asked Dr. Hagan if he thought he might never have any correct digestion-he said that he would talk with me about that later-that his liver is all right. I ate breakfast in the cafeteria-didn’t have to buy much lunch, as I had cookies left from Betsy’s supper, ate them, drank John’s Sanka and ate an apple. The temperature was down near zero this morning. They took a blood count for John this morning and this afternoon Dr. Hagan came in and said that he had a chance to get some blood from a professional donor, that it would cost us nothing, had been taken for emergency and couldn’t be used. So he is getting that tonight. Sam had planned to come for me about six, but postponed it, and I suppose that I shall go after the transfusion is finished. I had two cards from Edythe today, and one from Mrs. Harrell, Mrs. Houchens said. Nothing will make Ermine sleep, but she eats what they bring her. Edythe had the autopsy report, was going to make a copy for me. John asked about his Uncle Tom today. Tuesday, January 6, 1942 Mrs. Houchens went over to the hospital today. The Coueys were going at 20 of 8 (Ann works in the Printing House for the Blind) and they took her. We had to rush, of course. I got up about 10 of 6. I had Jane ready but the Harts were late in starting-didn’t get away until about 5 of. She had cried some before they started. I spent the morning getting things done-, refrigerator defrosted, kindling in, many things done. I had groceries delivered from the Audubon Market and doughnuts from Heitzman’s. I made meatloaf for the children’s lunch, baked potatoes, and fixed Jello salad. When I talked to Mrs. Houchens she said that John both looked and felt a whole lot better. His blood transfusion must’ve helped him considerably. When Jane got home I kept both of the children trotting most of the afternoon helping me put things away. The dollhouse I put in their room on top of Jane’s bookcases. The little cat has been so bad about getting in it and tearing everything up that I was hoping she would leave it alone after it was up high. Almost as soon as I had gone out of the room though after I fixed it, Jane called me, and Little Kit was on the very top of it. Yesterday or sometime while I was 2 gone, he had gotten up on the record player and knocked the children’s pictures off, but fortunately had not broken the frame or glass. After lunch today she got on the kitchen table, knocked off a plate and broke it. I had a card from Mother written Saturday and a letter written Sunday. It seems that he drove from Williamstown Saturday in the snow, on a slick road. Mrs. Houchens came home shortly after five with the Coueys. John had asked her about Uncle Tom and she had told him of his death. I had evaded yesterday. I am reading “Pixie on the Post Road” to the children in the evenings. It is a book which John and I gave Jane for Christmas. I have worked hard today-really have gotten some things done. I never have found Jane’s doll bonnet. I talked with Cousin Arthur tonight. Bill is conscious now part of the time, is taking food in a normal way. Wednesday, January 7, 1942 I went up with the Coueys early this morning-took mending with me and also wrote a lot of letters. The day has been getting colder-below zero temperature is predicted for tonight. This morning Edythe’s copy of the autopsy came. Of course I have dwelt upon it much today-asked Dr. Hagan for an explanation of the terms and also Dr. Jackson, the young intern. It disclosed that Brother had some lobar pneumonia and that some sepsis was evidently beginning. I had thought of staying up until after the Coueys’ prayer meeting, but after it was so cold, came back with them at five o’clock. Jean brought us some groceries tonight. Thursday, January 8, 1942 Mrs. Houchens had an upset stomach last night-vomited about one. I am rather worried about her. I went over to the hospital on the car, making it in 45 minutes. I wore double hose, slips and pants. Marilyn Hottel was on the streetcar, told me that her mother fell backward down the basement steps early in October, and received a slight concussion which has affected her hearing and eyes somewhat. When I walked into the hospital the first people I saw were the Harts who had just driven up. Mrs. Hart’s sister, Nell Houck, is to be a patient there. They had driven from home, could have driven me had they known I would be that late in going. 3 It was 10 below zero here this morning. John told me after I took him in the mail that Papa had another attack Sunday. Martha had told her mother when she called Sunday afternoon. I do not see why they kept it from me. I called Mother tonight. He has been in all the week. They had the doctor with him Sunday and he stayed in bed that day. Dr. McBee gave him a hypodermic. John wormed the information out of Mrs. Houchens Tuesday. I ate in the cafeteria with Viola today. Dr. Hill (Deer Park pastor), Dr. Yates and Bobby Green were all in to see John today. Elizabeth and Martha Lyon sent cookies from the Brown Hotel Tea Shoppe here. There have been letters in the last day or so from Adeline (Lillian has a daughter born Sunday), Julia Hudson, Mrs. Harrell, Isla, cards from Erwina, Nancy and others. Tonight I came home with the Coueys and Adams as they came home from a party in Crescent Hill at nine something.
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