Went to Adams to see boys before they left for California. Talked with Helen.
Monthly Archives: December 1946
Diary Entry for 12/02/1946
Awfully cold last night. Everything froze up this morning. Wrote Evelyn & Arlene. Sent order to Spiegel. Vernon was sick and couldn’t go to school. Pearl B [Buker] & Mrs. Keichle called.
Diary Entry for 12/03/1946
Amelia Zufelt died very suddenly. Washed clothes. Went to W.S.C.S. at Marguerite B. Aunt Maude brought me home. Got proofs. Talked with Helen and Mrs. Keichle.
Diary Entry for 12/04/1946
Vernon is feeling better. Ben brought over Vernon’s school work. Talked with Helen & Mrs. Keichle.
Diary Entry for 12/05/1946
Went to city shopping today. Went over to practice at Lodge. Called Aunt Maude & Edith. Amelia Zufelt funeral.
Diary Entry for 12/06/1946
Sent card to Mom. Aunt Maude called & said Mrs. Putnam & Frank Overton were dead.
Diary Entry for 12/07/1946
Mrs. Putnam funeral. A grand day. Washed kitchen curtains. Went over to Uncle Ray’s after Merrill. Jack Hagan was here to play. Went to show in evening.
Diary Entry for 12/08/1946
Went to church. went over to Aunt Maude’s to see Lila & Cheryl. Wrote to Aunt Mildred.
Diary Entry for 12/09/1946
Washed clothes. Got my ironing done also. Rainy. Archie Holmes was here about fertilizer.
Diary Entry for 12/10/1946
Got permanent $6.00 at Mrs. Crescott. Went to Lodge to practice.
Diary Entry for 12/11/1946
Our anniversary. Merrill gave me a grand little Philco radio. Went to Lodge in evening. Got home at 1:30 AM.Got first Christmas card from Angie.
Diary Entry for 12/12/1946
Raining. Made dress. Went over town in PM after shower presents. Awfully windy in evening.
Diary Entry for 12/13/1946
Electricity off this morning. Uncle Ray & Carl helped milk. Talked with Helen, Mrs. Keichle, & Mrs. Hagan. Mr. & Mrs. Keichle & Ben were over in evening.
Diary Entry for 12/14/1946
Eleanor’s shower. Lila & Cheryl went with us. Stormed so that the folks out that way couldn’t come. 14 there. Mother Tryon is ill with gall stones.
Diary Entry for 12/15/1946
Went out home & got Xmas tree. Have quite a lot of snow out there. We haven’t any. Merrill gave Don tire. Stopped at Mother Tryon’s.
Diary Entry for 12/16/1946
Washed & ironed. Dad Tryon & Aunt Edna called. Mother Tryon went to hospital about noon. Talked with Helen & Aunt Maude.
Diary Entry for 12/17/1946
Mother Tryon operated on at 9:00 AM.Talked with Aunt Edna, Helen, Mrs. Keichle, & Vi. Power was off most of the day.
Diary Entry for 12/18/1946
Sent Xmas cards. Went to city to see Mother Tryon. Beulah came to see her. Aunt Edna, Lila, Corrie, Dad & Marie were there. Left Jim with Helen. Got Jim’s picture. Went over town. Gave $!.00 for Mr. Suits present. Mrs. Hagan called.
Diary Entry for 12/19/1946
Talked with Mrs. Keichle, & Mrs. Hagan. Got several Xmas cards. Don & Juanita & Donna were here. Brought pork. Snowing some in evening.
Diary Entry for 12/20/1946
Wrote Mother Tryon, Edith, & card to Betty. Also Mom. Xmas doings at school. We went to Xmas tree at church. Vernon said poem. Snowing in evening. Vernon got out for Xmas vacation.
Diary Entry for 12/21/1946
Snow plow was over for first time but not much snow. Raining & freezing on.
Diary Entry for 12/22/1946
Went to church. Did washing & ironing. Uncle Ray & Aunt Maude were over in evening.
Diary Entry for 12/23/1946
Went to city. Got pictures. Went to hospital to see Mother Tryon. Aunt Maude called & said Aunt Fannie was dead. Talked with Helen & Mrs. Hagan.
Diary Entry for 12/24/1946
Made cake for Xmas. Merrill went over to Mrs. Hagans. She gave us $12.00 for Xmas. Had our tree in evening.
Diary Entry for 12/25/1946
Went out home for Xmas. Had a grand time. Stopped at hospital. Dad & Kessel came home with us. Talked with Helen, Mrs. Keichle, & Aunt Maude. Snowing in evening, but has been grand all day.
Diary Entry for 12/26/1946
Went to city to see Dr. Roberts. Aunt Maude went with us. Merrill went up to hospital awhile. Dad T, Kessel went up with us. Kids stayed at Mrs. Keichle.
Diary Entry for 12/27/1946
Buster & Marie have baby boy. Ben was over. Very stormy & cold in evening. Wrote Aunt Mildred, Eleanor, & Mom. Talked with Helen & Mrs. Keichle, & Aunt Maude.
Diary Entry for 12/28/1946
Stormy & cold. Plow didn’t come over until noon. Merrill got new tire. Talked with Helen & Aunt Maude & Uncle Ray.
Diary Entry for 12/29/1946
Stormy day & very cold. Talked with Helen. Made ice cream.
Diary Entry for 12/30/1946
Washed clothes. Nice day but cold. Ironed.
Diary Entry for 12/31/1946
Mother Tryon went home from hospital. Made pies, cake & doughnuts. Talked with Mrs. Keichle, Mrs. Hagan & Beulah.