Snowed during night. Aunt Maude called. Got subsidy check $104.20. Sent $2.00 toJournal.
Yearly Archives: 1946
Diary Entry for 02/21/1946
Jimmy & I went over to Aunt Maude’s in afternoon. Merrill took car to garage for new springs. Got letter from Juanita.
Diary Entry for 02/22/1946
Went to city. Merrill took 2 calves to sale. Got new Aqua dress & clothes bars. Went over to Keichels in evening.
Diary Entry for 02/23/1946
Nice day. Mr. Hagan was over. Went to show in evening. Bernice Macklin has son. Sally Kastler has baby girl.
Diary Entry for 02/24/1946
Went to church. Uncle Earle, Aunt Keitha, Grandpa. Velma & Cherie were here in PM & for supper. Called Aunt Maude.
Diary Entry for 02/25/1946
Washed clothes. Talked with Aunt Maude.Sent letter to Mom. Got Sears catalog.
Diary Entry for 02/26/1946
Got letter from Mom saying Fred Wagner died Feb. 8. Went to church supper. Stopped at Aunt Maude’s. Quite stormy.
Diary Entry for 02/27/1946
Grandpa was over and spent day. Did ironing.
Diary Entry for 02/28/1946
Got order from Sears. Got letter from Marg. Merrill went over town in evening.
Diary Entry for 03/01/1946
Quite stormy in morning. Grand in PM. Called Grandpa. Went over to doctors. Got Vernon pants. Wrote to Ruth P.
Diary Entry for 03/02/1946
Waxed kitchen & bathroom floors. Baked pies & cookies. Aunt Maude called. Called Helen.
Diary Entry for 03/03/1946
Went to church. Went for ride in PM. Uncle Ray & Grandpa were here.
Diary Entry for 03/04/1946
Grand day. Washed clothes. Wrote to Mom & Mother Tryon. Made ice cream.
Diary Entry for 03/05/1946
They butchered beef today. I went over to Mrs. Ronas to W.S.C.S. Aunt Maude called.
Diary Entry for 03/06/1946
Grand day. Mr. Hagan was over. Sent letters to Velma & Marg.
Diary Entry for 03/07/1946
Been in bed all day. Couldn’t get doctor. Got letter from Mom.
Diary Entry for 03/08/1946
Grand day. Mrs. Keichle was over. Helen & Aunt Maude called. Called doctor. Wrote to Mom. Merrill went to see about clarinet for Vernon.
Diary Entry for 03/09/1946
Raining. Snowed in evening. Made appointment with Dr. Roberts. Merrill brought me box of candy. Sent for curtains. Spiegel.
Diary Entry for 03/10/1946
Wrote letter. Helen called. We all have colds. Talked with Mrs. Kiechle.
Diary Entry for 03/11/1946
Sent letters to Mom, Evelyn, & Ethel. Feeling a little better. Made Jimmy shirt. They brought new cow. Grace Simpson was married March 8.
Diary Entry for 03/12/1946
Mrs. Hodge, Fred & Mom came out. Took Jimmy home with them. Called Don.
Diary Entry for 03/13/1946
Joined the Rebecca’s Lodge. Called Helen. Not feeling too good.
Diary Entry for 03/14/1946
Came up to see Dr. Roberts. Entered the hospital at 6:00 PM for observation. Mom & Dad came to city. Took Jimmy back home with them.
Diary Entry for 03/15/1946
Grand Day. Merrill came up. Got me new house coat & slippers.
Diary Entry for 03/16/1946
Merrill, Grandpa & Aunt Keitha were here. Had examination under gas.
Diary Entry for 03/17/1946
Had St. Patrick dinner. Mom, Dad, Merrill, Aunt Maude, Lila were here. Saw kids out the window.
Diary Entry for 03/18/1946
Had a card from Beulah Hall.Changed my bed and other corner [?]
Diary Entry for 03/19/1946
Aunt K. & Arlene were here in PM. Merrill came up in evening. Had my operation at 10:30. D & C.
Diary Entry for 03/20/1946
Helen Kiechle was here. Sent her a letter. Also Mom. Merrill was up in evening. Aunt Myrtle & Evelyn were here. Got letter from Aunt Maude.
Diary Entry for 03/21/1946
Evelyn, Aunt Myrtle & Aunt Mildred & Uncle Berle were here. Pauline Plato is here in the hospital.
Diary Entry for 03/22/1946
Merrill was up. Dr. Roberts said I could go home tomorrow. Got up twice today.
Diary Entry for 03/23/1946
Came home this PM. Got letter from Marg before I left hospital. Was awfully tired when I got home.
Diary Entry for 03/24/1946
Mom, Son, Juanita, & Donna brought Jim home. Aunt Maude, Lila, & Uncle Ray were here.
Diary Entry for 03/25/1946
Merrill joined the Odd Fellows Lodge. Aunt Maude came over and stayed with me.
Diary Entry for 03/26/1946
Feeling quite a lot better. Helen & kids were here. Mrs. Farnham & Mrs. Hagan called.
Diary Entry for 03/27/1946
Beulah Hall brought me sunshine basket from W.S.C.S. Mrs. Keichle, Helen, & Aunt Maude called.
Diary Entry for 03/28/1946
Mr. & Mrs. Hagan were here. Went to city to city to see Dr. Robert. Got Jim new shoes. Wrote Mom. Merrill went to city in evening with Uncle Ray.
Diary Entry for 03/29/1946
Helen, Mrs. Keichle called. Also Aunt Maude. Feeling better. Wrote to Aunt Mildred.
Diary Entry for 03/30/1946
Changed rugs in bedroom and living room. Feeling better.
Diary Entry for 03/31/1946
Helen, Carl and kids were here. Hank & Bob McGraw [Merrill’s hired man] were here.
Diary Entry for 04/01/1946
Bob McGraw came to work. Paul & Carl were here starting tractor. Got a sick cow. Helen and kids came over and hung up clothes.
Diary Entry for 04/02/1946
Merrill started fitting. [Preparing soil for planting.] Are having terrible tidal waves in Pacific caused from earthquakes. Got letter from Mom. Got vet for cow.
Diary Entry for 04/03/1946
The cow died last night. Lights were out in evening. Helen, Mrs. Keichle, & Aunt Maude called. Got letter from Marg.
Diary Entry for 04/04/1946
Cloudy day. Merrill went to Evans Mills to Lodge. Got letters from Aunt Mildred & Miss Baxter.
Diary Entry for 04/05/1946
Got letter from Pauline. Card from Jessie Kesson. The men cleaned out drain.
Diary Entry for 04/06/1946
PeeWee [Pekingese dog Bea & Merrill got as a wedding gift from people she worked for before she was married.] died at 11:45 today. Merrill buried her by granary. Cleaned & waxed floors.
Diary Entry for 04/07/1946
Went out home for dinner. Bob went with us. Went down to Ellisburg also. Mr. & Mrs. Hagan were here. Lila called.
Diary Entry for 04/08/1946
Washed clothes. Aunt Maude & Helen called. Vernon is sick tonight. I’m awfully tired tonight.
Diary Entry for 04/09/1946
Ironed clothes. Rainy. Merrill got car bumper fixed. Got letter from Marg.
Diary Entry for 04/10/1946
Quite cold. Went to Lodge at night. Merrill sent back paper for subsidy.