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Lee Morgan Shahan - 1936

Entries in Evelyn Morgan Shahan’s diary

Wednesday, January 1, 1936.....Returned to Murphy (NC) after a month’s  stay in Asheville. A heavy snow on ground begins to melt.
Saturday, January 11, 1936.....Knitted all day, playing nurse to Max in the meantime, he has a terrible cold which prevented our going home (Chattanooga & Villanow) as we had planned.
Thursday, February 6, 1936.....Finished one sleeve. Met Max in town & saw “Magnificent Obsession” which was splendid. Was so surprised to find ground white with snow when we came out.
Friday, February 14, 1936.....Max gave me a valentine box of candy. I endured the ordeal of the physical fairly well. I’m physically o.k. except for underweight (imagine!!!)
Saturday, February 15, 1936....Max transferred back to Chattanooga, left today. Bad roads, had to go by Calhoun and Dalton. Spent night in Villanow. Heavy political talk as it was election night.
Tuesday, February 25, 1936.....Rented apartment. Had lunch in town with Max. Started savings account. Played monopoly in evening at Martha’s with Mr. & Mrs. Miles.
Tuesday, March 31, 1936.....March went out like a lamb. Had supper at 930. I really think “my secret” is true, I’m so happy.
Friday, April 3, 1936.....Mother Shahan gave a luncheon at the Coffee Shoppe for me. So nice, went to the fashion show at Miller’s in p.m. with the Littles. Snowed little in a.m.
Friday, May 1, 1936.....Had special from Doris & John saying they couldn’t spend week-end in Villanow. went to Dr. Hewitt, he says it’s true. I’m so happy. It’s a long time til Dec 5___.
Tuesday, May 19, 1936.....Martha came by few minutes in morning. Went to 930 for our dishes, had to tell Mrs. S. the “news” after hearing Martha hadn’t told her.
Friday, May 22, 1936.....Spent afternoon with Winnie. went to 930 for awhile in the p.m.
Saturday, June 2, 1936.....Made my second visit to Dr. Hewitt. Everything going fine except my weight. Told me not to ride to country every week-end.
Wednesday, June 24, 1936.....The hottest weather we’ve had in five years. Still no rain. Looked at baby clothes today, could hardly refrain from buying them now.
Wednesday, July 1, 1936.....My third visit to Dr. Hewitt. everything going fine, there are only five months to wait now. I can hardly wait.
Saturday, July 4, 1936.....Arrived in Villanow about 8 to find Warren there with M. Shahan. Spend a very quiet 4th visiting between the two families. Carried Gladys home.
Saturday, June 2, 1936.....Made my second visit to Dr. Hewitt. Everything going fine except my weight. Told me not to ride to country every week-end.
Wednesday, June 24, 1936.....The hottest weather we’ve had in five years. Still no rain. Looked at baby clothes today, could hardly refrain from buying them now.
Wednesday, July 1, 1936.....My third visit to Dr. Hewitt. everything going fine, there are only five months to wait now. I can hardly wait.
Sunday, August 16, 1936.....Such a very hot day, read all day, went for ride on Dayton Pike, stopped for apple cider & Kay’s ice cream.
Saturday, October 3, 1936.....Worked on the baby spread and pillow Mrs. S. sent me. I can count the weeks now, they are going by so happily and hurriedly.
Tuesday, November 3, 1936......Roosevelt elected by a landslide.
Friday, November 6, 1936.....Cleaned house, read the baby books in the afternoon. I feel that I should be graping all the knowledge possible in these last few weeks.
Tuesday, November 17, 1936.....We’ve finally decided on a name. Nancy Ann if a girl and Lee Morgan if a boy. Jerry Peek, Evelyn Sims, Sarah &children spent p.m. with me. Martha & Aunt Clem called.
Saturday, November 21, 1936.....Pains began at 1 a.m. Thought nothing of it but had appointment with Doctor at 10. He sent me to Erlanger at once. Sonny arrived at 5:30.
Sunday, November 22, 1936.....Feeling fine after a painless delivery. My folks came to see the new grandson after lunch. Martha, Llew & Children, Winnie and Mother Shahan.
Monday, November 23, 1936.....He is the cutest baby with the most hair, he really needs a haircut. The proud Dady passed around the cigars at the office. Aunt T & Jane came.
Tuesday, November 24, 1936.....Sonnye gets cuter every day, he isn’t red now. He is such a sleepy head we can’t get him to eat. His dady comes to see him every night. Mother S. & Cacm (Aunt Clemmie) came.
Thursday, November 26, 1936.....We have so very much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Snow fell in the morning. Warren (McGill, 1st cousin to Max), Dickey, Jean & Mother S. came in the afternoon.
Saturday, November 28, 1936.....Max went to mt. to fix crib, didn’t get it fixed. He came back tonight but he is in one of his moody spells. Mother S. spent the afternoon, bringing flowers.
Tuesday, December 1, 1936.....Dr. Hewitt says I’m doing fine, he thinks I can get in the chair tomorrow. Slept all afternoon. Son is growing every day.
Thursday, December 3, 1936.....Sat up fifteen minutes, I fainted after I got in the chair. Winnie came by. Max stayed till nine so he could see Little Lee.
Saturday, December 5, 1936.....I am so worried and disappointed., the negro wouldn’t come, I can’t ride to the country. I cried & cried. Martha came over telling me what to do like I was a baby.
Monday, December 7, 1936.....Aunt T & Jane came this p.m. I have been sitting up most of the day. Feel grand but can’t walk around much yet. Max is so proud of the baby, will be glad to all get home.
Thursday, December 10, 1936.....No company today. The nurses stay in my room most of the time. They have named Sonnye “Erlanger’s Sweetheart.” Max & I had a little spat tonight.
**I found in one of Mother's other journals that the reason they stayed in the hospital so long was because Myrtis Shahan (her mother-in-law) paid for her to stay for three weeks. They were renting a house on top of Lookout Mtn., the home of Mrs. H.C. Chapman (Llew Chapman's paternal grandmother) and at that time not many people lived up there during the wintertime.**
Saturday, December 12, 1936.....We left the hospital with many good byes bade us.  We stopped by 930 & Martha’s to show Son. We came to the county(Villanow), such a cold windy day, they didn’t expect us. Ga & Lewis came by.
Sunday, December 13, 1936.....We have taken our abode upstairs in my room. Luther & Nannie Mae came to see Son tonight. They think he’s “a second Evelyn.” Mrs. Love & Charles came too. I gave Son his bath for the 1st time.
Monday, December 14, 1936.....It’s just too much for me to bathe Son. I'll have to get Mama to. Mrs. Stansell and her two came to see Son, they had a cold. I was so worried.
Tuesday, December 15, 1936.....Moody came by to see Son. Mrs. Love watched him get his bath. Wrote Max this a.m. It’s the first letter we’ve written since we’ve been married.
Saturday, December 19, 1936....Son cried for four hours last night, he must have had colic, that is the most he has cried since he’s been here. Max slept on as though nothing was happening.
Friday, December 25, 1936.....Mr. & Mrs. Keith, Reed, Moody &; Sarah &; children for turkey dinner. Marguerite, Horace & Dr. Shields came after dinner. Mama taking cold, think we better go home.
Saturday, December 26, 1936.....Packed & returned to mt. Would like to have stayed another month but afraid of Mama’s cold. She hated to see the baby leave.
Thursday, December 31, 1936.....Made phone calls most of p.m. thanking people for gifts & cards. made appointment with Dr. Hewitt for Saturday. His bill came today. $110.00.