Merrill got me a box of candy. Went up to see Dr. George. He said he thought everything would be OK. [Expecting a baby] Went to Uncle Roy’s for supper. Called at Aunt Edna’s. Stormed so we couldn’t get home. Merrill & I stayed at Dads. Vernon stayed at Barkers.
Monthly Archives: March 1943
Diary Entry for 03/02/1943
Uncle Ed gave Vernon Donald Duck of Harlows. Came home from Dads. Vernon didn’t go to school. Have been in bed about all day. Dot & Evelyn was down. Plowed our road with new plow.
Diary Entry for 03/03/1943
Feeling a little better today. Buster stopped in on way to woods. Received letter from Angie, also pictures.
Diary Entry for 03/04/1943
Stormy again. Arlene came down in afternoon. Oren stopped in on way to woods.
Diary Entry for 03/05/1943
Been in bed all day. Edith, Dot, & Arlene came down. Done my dishes for me.
Diary Entry for 03/06/1943
Awfully stormy. Roads blocked. Vernon has done all the work today. Did not get our mail.
Diary Entry for 03/07/1943
Still terrible stormy. All roads are blocked. Could not go with milk. Feeling a little better today.
Diary Entry for 03/08/1943
Still no roads. Weather quite nice today. No mail, school bus, or milk truck. Don Moore is home on furlough.
Diary Entry for 03/09/1943
Wind is blowing again today. Dot has been here all day doing my work. Arlene was down twice. Merrill has been helping the plow get over. Most all plows broke down. No school.
Diary Entry for 03/10/1943
Vernon didn’t go to school. Arlene has been here all day. Ronnie’s birthday (4 years old) The men worked all night getting the road plowed. Took from 5:30 AM to 4:00 PM to get to Lacona. Got 4 days mail.
Diary Entry for 03/11/1943
Dot came down & worked today. All roads are open now. No school bus. I made pies today. Feeling better.
Diary Entry for 03/12/1943
Got True Story. Read all day. Not feeling so good. Quite warm today.
Diary Entry for 03/13/1943
1st day in bed. Edith & Dot came down in evening for awhile. Vernon got his hair cut. Grand day. Been in bed all day. Dot has been here working all day. Got letter from Mom & from Aunt Lila.
Diary Entry for 03/14/1943
Had Dr. Reed. Told me to stay in bed 6 weeks. Edith, Dot, Mom, Dad, Don & grandma was here during day & evening. Mom stayed up.
Diary Entry for 03/15/1943
Mom went home tonight. Real warm. Men are shoveling out road ahead of plow. Mom washed clothes. Oren Jr. stopped in on way to woods. Dad went & got mother Tryon & Aunt Lila to come.
Diary Entry for 03/16/1943
Can get sugar. Merrill took beef over home to can. Dot was down. My cold is better
Diary Entry for 03/17/1943
Got mattress for Vernon’s bed today.
Diary Entry for 03/18/1943
Received cards from Florence D & Aunt Mildred. Evelyn was down.
Diary Entry for 03/19/1943
Raining today. Aunt Lila went to Watertown with Buster today. Received card & letter from Angie. Beulah & Baxter [Macklin] are married.
Diary Entry for 03/20/1943
Mother gave me new nightgown. Received letter from Aunt Myrtle. She can’t come. Merrill took mother Tryon home. Brought Mom back to stay. Got new bowls & stool. Evelyn was down.
Diary Entry for 03/21/1943
Edith sent down a pumpkin pie for dinner. Marg & Roy were up for supper. Brought me books & card. Dad was up awhile. Mom made ice cream.
Diary Entry for 03/22/1943
Edith, Dot, Evelyn & Arlene was down. Merrill’s birthday. 34 years old. Dr. Reed was here. Roy & Marg came tonight to stay. Dad & Buster was here. Dad, Merrill, Buster carried me down stairs.
Diary Entry for 03/23/1943
Wrote letter to mom, Mother Tryon, & Aunt Edna. Received card from Aunt Edna. Watkins man was here. Got toothpaste & cod Liver Oil pills. Winifred Haggerty is married.
Diary Entry for 03/24/1943
Wrote letter to Dr. George. Aunt Mildred & Angie. Marg baked pies. Feeling about the same. Wish I could get up.
Diary Entry for 03/25/1943
Real warm. Let the hens out for first time. Roy didn’t come up tonight.
Diary Entry for 03/26/1943
Cloudy. Received card & letter from Aunt Edna.
Diary Entry for 03/27/1943
Received letter from Aunt Mildred. Roy came up to stay tonight. Marg popped corn. Mother Tryon called. Marg washed clothes.
Diary Entry for 03/28/1943
Evelyn was down. Aunt Cora, Aunt Edna, Uncle Ed was here. Mother Tryon & Carl came to stay. Marg & Roy left today. Have been here since Monday evening.
Diary Entry for 03/29/1943
Quite cold. Dot, Evelyn & Arlene was down. Carl & Vernon missed the school bus. Clocks were slow.
Diary Entry for 03/30/1943
Snowing in morning. Raining in afternoon. Received invitation to shower for Marion Alexander. Also letter from Marg & Angie.
Diary Entry for 03/31/1943
Arlene’s birthday. (16 years) Mother, Dad, Mach Caney, & Buster was here. Got a new dress. Grand spring day.