January 28, 1932 - Thursday

And another happy birthday has flown past. When I got up found a box of roses from George. Got flowers from Doro, Jeanne, Janet, Carol and Dorothy. Family presents arrived in the afternoon. Played with George in the afternoon. After rehearsal took secret date with George until 12:30.

Jane's Notes: Mom's 21st birthday. Scrapbook has florist enclosure cards from that day. George's says "A happy birthday Anne, Dear. You have brought me more love and happiness than material words can express. George." Other enclosures say "With love, Carol and Dorothy," Happy birthday, Annabell, lovingly Janet, "Doro", Congratulations Anne Dear. Hope you have many more happy birthdays. Jeanne."

A poem written by AB Powell on the occasion of his daughter's 21st birthday

"Some lines to Ann on her twenty-first birthday anniversary.

I

Today you’re twenty-one and round us still

Lingers the excitement and the thrill

Of that far day

When you arrived from out the bourne of time

And changed life’s prose into a gladsome rime

And tuneful lay.

II

For who among the sons of heav’n and earth

Would not respond to all your charms since birth,

Your winsome way

Has captured our devotion from the start

And drawn full measured love right from the heart

Until this day.

III

And so we bless this day of all the year

When you came down from nowhere into here

Made life so fine

Remembrances of moments spent with you

The glorious days and years again renew

Sweetheart of mine."

A letter from George's Dad:

St. Helens Hotel, W. F. West, Mgr. Chehalis, Washington

Jan 28, 1932

Hello Geo.

That note you would like to have from your Dad. Well I am hitting the fall and things have been going very well so far, had a very good week last week. This week is a little weaker than last week but maybe next week will be a little stronger than this week and as Saturday is the last day of this week and Sunday is the first day of next week and it also being, as well the first day of February, I will be able to draw a little money so I will be glad to see this week go and next week come and then I will be happy.

Well lad how goes school? Studying hard I suppose.  Mother and I will surprise you one of these weeks and pay you a visit. We are beginning to wonder what you look like and what color your hair is. Oh yes mother made some dandy waffles for me yesterday morning. She says you like waffles too. Boy you sure dazzled them, hot dog.

How’s Ann? Give her my best and tell her we would like to have her come and spend a weekend.

Well, Geo. everything is OK. Don’t worry and remember we are thinking of you all the time.

Love, Dad