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My family came to what is now Boulder, Colorado, arriving when Boulder was three months old. My Great-great-grandfather was Carson W. Arbuthnot and with him, he brought his four sons and a son-in-law. Since a little child I have loved the history of this beautiful mountain area, the legacy's of the Natives who were here when my family arrived, and the way our community has grown to what it is today. My blog is dedicated to seeking evidence of all that happened. The good, the bad and the ugly, I will share the evidence of what I find.

I also share Boulder County and Colorado History through entertaining storytelling. Dressed as one of my early Boulder County ancestors, I will make you laugh, smile and sometimes cry as I share the stories of the people who came before us and who established these communities that we enjoy today. Please visit my storytelling and events pages for information on performances.

Welcome to my blog, I hope you enjoy your time here.

Sincerely,
Donlyn Arbuthnot

Friday, March 22, 2019

March 22, 1942 Diary

Sunday, 81st Day - 284 Days to Follow

Written by Margie Arbuthnot

Girls here for dinner today, Don and family here this evening and disked (talked) until 10 o'clock.
This has been a lovely day.
I got another bottle of medicine.  85 cents

Eighty five cents for medicine doesn't seem like a lot.
But when you consider that the minimum wage in 1942 was thirty cents an hour, then it puts it into perspective that this was expensive.  In today's dollars, the minimum wage is equivalent to $4.77 an hour.
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