Went over to Dad’s in PM. Stopped at Marg’s. Mr. & Mrs. Barker Jr. got home today. Gave them wedding presents.
Yearly Archives: 1945
Diary Entry for 10/29/1945
Sent letters to papers. Got stuff packed. Marg went to Lacona with us. Was up to Barkers. Merrill helped milk in morning for last. Stayed at Dad’s all night.
Diary Entry for 10/30/1945
Moved to Philadelphia. Marg came out with us. Glenn Backus & Dad moved us. Were here for supper. Uncle Roy & Aunt Maude were here in evening. Mrs. Hagan also.
Diary Entry for 10/31/1945
Vernon had Halloween party at school. Dot & Evelyn was down.
Diary Entry for 11/01/1945
Wrote Mom. Took Vernon to school Went over town. Called Aunt Maude. ironed slip covers. Vernon started in school at Phila. Got card from Aunt Mildred, & Buster & Marie.
Diary Entry for 11/02/1945
Marg & I & Jimmy went over town when we took Vernon to school. Sent card to Mom. Went up to Lila’s in evening. Aunt Maude called.
Diary Entry for 11/03/1945
Lights were out this morning. Switch was throwed. Went to the show. Stopped at Aunt Maude’s. Uncle Len, Betty & Abby were here for dinner.
Diary Entry for 11/04/1945
Mom, Ken, Eleanor, Uncle Roy & Aunt Maude were here for dinner. Ken brought out hens.
Diary Entry for 11/05/1945
Washing machine wouldn’t start. Merrill got motor at Uncle Rays.
Diary Entry for 11/06/1945
Washed clothes. Grand day. Went over town in evening. Stopped at Aunt Maude’s & got iron. Got card from Marg.
Diary Entry for 11/07/1945
Ironed clothes. Sent letter to Aunt Mildred & card to Marg. Went to show in evening. Stopped at Aunt Maude’s.
Diary Entry for 11/08/1945
Helen K & boys were here. Mr. & Mrs. Hagan were here in evening. Wrote letter to Mom.
Diary Entry for 11/09/1945
Mr. & Mrs. Hagan were here. Brought me over an iron. Got card from Aunt Mildred.
Diary Entry for 11/10/1945
Wrote letter to Marg. Went over town in evening. Got iron cord. 75 ¢.
Diary Entry for 11/11/1945
Uncle Berle & Aunt Mildred came. Lila & Jimmy were here. Also Aunt Maude.
Diary Entry for 11/12/1945
Uncle Berle & Aunt Maude went home in PM. No mail.
Diary Entry for 11/13/1945
Washed clothes. Rained. Merrill put up mailbox. Sent cards to Mom & Marg.
Diary Entry for 11/14/1945
Got letter from Mom. Sent cards to Marg & Mom.
Diary Entry for 11/15/1945
Got letters from Dot & Marg. Uncle Ray’s went to Ramsey funeral. Sent letters to Mom & Dr. Reed.
Diary Entry for 11/16/1945
Mr. & Mrs. Hagan were here. Took Ben Kiechle, to Watertown but brought him back again. [Ben Keichle is a neighbor & Vernon’s friend. His parents are Perrin & Annie Keichle.]
Diary Entry for 11/17/1945
Got birthday card & letter & $1.00 from Marg. Got card & letter from Aunt Mildred. Wrote to Angie.
Diary Entry for 11/18/1945
Went out home for dinner. Mom gave me money for lamp shade, pitcher & Dad gave me towel.
Diary Entry for 11/19/1945
Washed clothes. Wrote letters to Ruth & Ethel.
Diary Entry for 11/20/1945
Ironed clothes. Got letter from Gerow. [insurance man] Wrote Marg.
Diary Entry for 11/21/1945
My birthday. Ben Hicky left on new job today. Several men here to see him.Sent for curtains to Sears. Got cards from Dot & Eleanor.
Diary Entry for 11/22/1945
Thanksgiving. Went to Aunt Mildred’s. She made me birthday cake. Mom & Dad were there. Gave us pork. Raining.
Diary Entry for 11/23/1945
Snowing quite hard. Went over town in PM. Waxed rugs.
Diary Entry for 11/24/1945
Still snowing. Snow plow was over for first time. Started burning coal in furnace. Talked with Aunt Maude.
Diary Entry for 11/25/1945
Went to church for first time out here. Stopped at Aunt Maude’s. Merrill went to Theresa with Uncle Ray. Made ice cream.
Diary Entry for 11/26/1945
Wrote to Marg & Mom. Washed clothes. Got letter from Mother Tryon. Helen Keichle called on phone. Grand day.
Diary Entry for 11/27/1945
Went to Adams. Stopped at Aunt Mildred’s. A lot of snow out that way. Got letter from Marg.
Diary Entry for 11/28/1945
Went over to Helen’s in PM. Went over town. Mr. Gerow was here. Talked with Aunt Maude. Got kitchen curtains.
Diary Entry for 11/29/1945
Storming hard. Merrill went over town. Aunt Maude Called.
Diary Entry for 11/30/1945
Aunt Maude, Vernon & I went to city on train. Got my eyes examined. Vernon didn’t have to have glasses. Got letter from Angie.
Diary Entry for 12/01/1945
Sent cards to Mom & Mother Tryon. Helen called. Got letters from Mom & Dad.
Diary Entry for 12/02/1945
Went to church. Grand day. Aunt Maude Called. Uncle Ray & Aunt Maude were over in evening. Earle Mercer was here. Also Mr. Hagan.
Diary Entry for 12/03/1945
Washed. Got telephone bill. $5.16. First one. Went to Watertown in PM. Left Jimmy at Aunt Maude’s. Got card from anniversary. Sent letter to Dot & Mom.
Diary Entry for 12/04/1945
Sent order to Spiegel. Merrill went to Antwerp. Got new rug for living room. Mrs. Suits [Minister’s wife] called & invited us to church supper.
Diary Entry for 12/05/1945
Went to show in evening. Was about fighting where Loren was killed. Talked with Aunt Maude.
Diary Entry for 12/06/1945
Wrote letter to Mom. Called Helen. Also Aunt Maude. Merrill went over town & paid telephone bill.
Diary Entry for 12/07/1945
Sent order to Sears for motor. Was invited to church supper but I was sick & couldn’t go.
Diary Entry for 12/08/1945
Got letter from Dot. Aunt Maude gave us pork. Mrs. Hagan & Mr. Hagan were here.
Diary Entry for 12/09/1945
Went out home. Lila & Jim went with us. Uncle Ray & Aunt Maude went also. Got potatoes & Xmas tree.
Diary Entry for 12/10/1945
Washed clothes. Talked with Aunt Maude. Got Xmas tree in & decorated it . Got first money today. $116.14. Colder & snowy.
Diary Entry for 12/11/1945
Mr. Suits called in AM. Merrill got starter fixed. Talked with Aunt Maude. Awful cold. Wrote to Marg.
Diary Entry for 12/12/1945
Went to city. Aunt Maude & Lyla went with us. Still very cold. 14 below last night. Got my new glasses.
Diary Entry for 12/13/1945
Sent letter to Evelyn & Mom. Still quite cold. Vernon & Jimmy got Xmas package from Uncle Berle’s
Diary Entry for 12/14/1945
Talked with Aunt Maude twice.Wrote Aunt Mildred. Cleaned bathroom. Made pumpkin pies.
Diary Entry for 12/15/1945
Snowing & cold. Merrill went over town & got groceries. Got chicken ready to roast.
Diary Entry for 12/16/1945
Snowing hard. Roads plugged. Aunt Maude, Helen & Mrs. Kiechle called.