Family Tales from Gail

17-year-old Helena Muffly wrote exactly 100 years ago today: 

Wednesday, February 26, 1913:  We practiced tonight.

Her middle-aged granddaughter’s comments 100 years later:

Grandma was referring to play practice. She had the role of Chloe, the servant, in the class play.

Here’s my best guess as to what Grandma’s schedule looked like on this date a hundred years ago:

1. It was probably still dark when Grandma got  up and dressed in work clothes.
2. Went to the barn to feed and milk the cows.
3. Came back to the house, ate a quick breakfast, and changed into school clothes.
4. Walked 1 1/2 miles to  McEwensville.
5. Attended school.
6. Walked 1 1/2 miles home after school.
7. Grabbed a quick snack—and changed  into work clothes.
8. Went to the barn to do the evening chores (clean the cow stalls, feed cows, milk cows). She may have also fed the chickens and gathered eggs.
9. Went back…