Went over to Dad’s in PM. Stopped at Marg’s. Mr. & Mrs. Barker Jr. got home today. Gave them wedding presents.

Year: 1945
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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.
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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.
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Diary Entry for 11/1/1945
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.
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Diary Entry for 11/2/1945
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.
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Diary Entry for 11/3/1945
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.
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Diary Entry for 11/4/1945
Mom, Ken, Eleanor, Uncle Roy & Aunt Maude were here for dinner. Ken brought out hens.
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Diary Entry for 11/6/1945
Washed clothes. Grand day. Went over town in evening. Stopped at Aunt Maude’s & got iron. Got card from Marg.
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Diary Entry for 11/7/1945
Ironed clothes. Sent letter to Aunt Mildred & card to Marg. Went to show in evening. Stopped at Aunt Maude’s.
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Diary Entry for 11/8/1945
Helen K & boys were here. Mr. & Mrs. Hagan were here in evening. Wrote letter to Mom.
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Diary Entry for 11/9/1945
Mr. & Mrs. Hagan were here. Brought me over an iron. Got card from Aunt Mildred.
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Diary Entry for 11/11/1945
Uncle Berle & Aunt Mildred came. Lila & Jimmy were here. Also Aunt Maude.
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Diary Entry for 11/13/1945
Washed clothes. Rained. Merrill put up mailbox. Sent cards to Mom & Marg.
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Diary Entry for 11/15/1945
Got letters from Dot & Marg. Uncle Ray’s went to Ramsey funeral. Sent letters to Mom & Dr. Reed.
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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.]
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Diary Entry for 11/17/1945
Got birthday card & letter & $1.00 from Marg. Got card & letter from Aunt Mildred. Wrote to Angie.
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Diary Entry for 11/18/1945
Went out home for dinner. Mom gave me money for lamp shade, pitcher & Dad gave me towel.
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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.
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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.
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Diary Entry for 11/24/1945
Still snowing. Snow plow was over for first time. Started burning coal in furnace. Talked with Aunt Maude.
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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.
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Diary Entry for 11/26/1945
Wrote to Marg & Mom. Washed clothes. Got letter from Mother Tryon. Helen Keichle called on phone. Grand day.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Diary Entry for 12/1/1945
Sent cards to Mom & Mother Tryon. Helen called. Got letters from Mom & Dad.
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Diary Entry for 12/2/1945
Went to church. Grand day. Aunt Maude Called. Uncle Ray & Aunt Maude were over in evening. Earle Mercer was here. Also Mr. Hagan.
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Diary Entry for 12/3/1945
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.
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Diary Entry for 12/4/1945
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.
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Diary Entry for 12/5/1945
Went to show in evening. Was about fighting where Loren was killed. Talked with Aunt Maude.
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Diary Entry for 12/6/1945
Wrote letter to Mom. Called Helen. Also Aunt Maude. Merrill went over town & paid telephone bill.
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Diary Entry for 12/7/1945
Sent order to Sears for motor. Was invited to church supper but I was sick & couldn’t go.
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Diary Entry for 12/8/1945
Got letter from Dot. Aunt Maude gave us pork. Mrs. Hagan & Mr. Hagan were here.
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Diary Entry for 12/9/1945
Went out home. Lila & Jim went with us. Uncle Ray & Aunt Maude went also. Got potatoes & Xmas tree.
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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.
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Diary Entry for 12/11/1945
Mr. Suits called in AM. Merrill got starter fixed. Talked with Aunt Maude. Awful cold. Wrote to Marg.
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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.
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Diary Entry for 12/13/1945
Sent letter to Evelyn & Mom. Still quite cold. Vernon & Jimmy got Xmas package from Uncle Berle’s
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Diary Entry for 12/14/1945
Talked with Aunt Maude twice. Wrote Aunt Mildred. Cleaned bathroom. Made pumpkin pies.
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Diary Entry for 12/15/1945
Snowing & cold. Merrill went over town & got groceries. Got chicken ready to roast.
