Friday, 9th Day - 356 Days to Follow
Diary of Margie Arbuthnot
Didn't do much today, but cleaned up the house.
Not as warm as yesterday.
Had letters from Dorothy & Mrs. Clarke.
Feeling rather tired this A.M.
Thawed some today but cold this P.M. and evening.
Mail Delivery
The mail would arrive each day, delivered by a Niwot Resident, Altona Grange Member, and friend to the Arbuthnot family, Clarence Conilogue. Mr Conilogue had delivered the mail to those in the Niwot rural area since you was a young man. He first delivered using a horse and cart. When the Post Office provided him with the first vehicle for the job, Mr. Conilogue walked into Longmont from Niwot and drove home. It was his first time ever behind the wheel of a car.
Mr. Conilogue also kept daily diaries, usually recording the weather for the day as he went on his route. I'm sure those interested in weather patterns today would find his recordings very interesting.
Besides being the postal carrier, Mr Conilogue played the fiddle. He provided much entertainment and music for the local square dances.
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| Clarence Conilogue providing some fiddle music at the Altona Grange No. 127, where he was an active member. |
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