Mrs. Culp's Diary, Monday, January 4, 1937

Up at 6:45 a.m., Mrs. Culp had breakfast then sat down at her sewing machine to sew and mend Walter’s shirts and underwear. Her older sister, Else, who lived in St. Petersburg, had written her a letter asking advice on how to cover up paint spots on a black dress. “Recommended black ink or pencil.” She went out shopping and bought a pair of black shoes …