This blog shares the journals of my great-grandfather Nelson Hjalmar Lindgren (b. 14 Oct 1884 Sweden d. 3 Mar 1976 E. Prov, RI). These writings give a window into a fascinating man and give the story of a remarkable life of a first generation Swedish-American. The daily entries of Nil's journals from 50 years ago will give our family a greater connection to our past.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Tues, May 16, 1961
69°/88° 5.31/7.01
Up at 6.30 and had my breakfast and read paper and watched “Garroway.”
Nice and sunny. Painted iron table and plant stand.
Went swimming with Etta, Ebba, Mabel and I. Lovely weather. Brought seaweed home.
Had lunch and then a nap. Watered plants. Ed came over for an hour or so.
Put bookcase in corner.
Warm.
Went to Royal Castle and bought four hamburgers and two French fries, then went to Phil Foster Park and Eat them. Sat on bench facing East and it was very nice.
Then went to Beach Drive In and saw “The World of Suzie Wong” with Wm. Holden. A good picture. Also saw “A Place in the Sun” with Liz Taylor, a play based on “An American Tragedy” by Theodore Dreiser.
Got home at 12.30. Had our coffee during intermission.
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