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.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Fri. Aug. 18, 1961
Up at 8.00 and Edged garden. Shaved and showered, then lunch. Went to Dr. Carlson and filled one cavity in Tillie and two in my teeth. Then over to Dick’s.
The canoe came and Dick went down after it in his Pontiac.
Then went to Gaspee Point to Arthur Dore’s. Saw Andrea and Virginia. Went paddling in the bay with Dick, Tillie, Ronald and Jeffries. Ronald and Jeffries went in swimming.
Paddled over to Dore’s float and took Virginia and Andrea for a trip in the canoe. Afterwards went home and had something to Eat – steak, and then Evelyn, Dick, Tillie, Gail and I went to “Route 6 Drive In” and saw “The Last Time I Saw Archie” with Robert Mitcham, Jack Webb, Martha Hyer and France Noyen. Also “The Pleasure of his Company” with Fred Astaire, Debbie Reynolds, Lilli Palmer and Tab Hunter. Pretty Good. In color.
The first picture was in black and white. Not good.
Home at 1.00.
Dick threw up as soon as we got home.
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