Very icy & sleet. Vernon went over to play with Ben in PM. Talked with Mrs. Keichle. Called Aunt Maude.
Monthly Archives: January 1947
Diary Entry for 01/02/1947
Talked with Helen & Aunt Maude. Lila is sick at Aunt Maude’s with tonsillitis. Wrote Mom & Mother Tryon. Got letter from Mother Tryon.
Diary Entry for 01/03/1947
Stormy. Called Aunt Maude & Helen. Roads plugged in PM & evening. Washed kitchen woodwork.
Diary Entry for 01/04/1947
Clear but cold. Merrill got electric heater. I’ve felt terrible all day. Got letter from Marg. Talked with Helen.
Diary Entry for 01/05/1947
Stormy day. Didn’t get our road plowed until 2 PM. Helen called. Talked with Mrs. Keichle.
Diary Entry for 01/06/1947
Wrote Marg. Vernon wrote Mom & Harwood. Vernon went back to school after Xmas vacation. Washed & ironed.
Diary Entry for 01/07/1947
Sent cards to Gloria & Mother T. Very stormy in evening. Power off. Talked with Helen & Mrs. Keichle.
Diary Entry for 01/08/1947
Lodge tonight but I was too sick to go. Helen called. Talked with Mrs. Keichle. Very cold.
Diary Entry for 01/09/1947
Talked with Aunt Maude. Very cold yet. Was invited to shower for Eleanor. Called Esther.
Diary Entry for 01/10/1947
Lulu [Rappole] called. Talked with Helen
Diary Entry for 01/11/1947
Butchered pigs at Carl’s. We went over to Helen’s in PM. Windy. Got letter from Mother Tryon.
Diary Entry for 01/12/1947
Quite cold & very icy. Wrote cards & letters. Called Aunt Maude.
Diary Entry for 01/13/1947
Washed & ironed. We all went to Open Lodge Installation in evening. Talked with Helen.
Diary Entry for 01/14/1947
Merrill helped Carl butcher. Awfully windy. Talked with Aunt Maude & Helen. Got letter from Mom.
Diary Entry for 01/15/1947
Went out home. Was snowing out there. Roads were bare as far as Adams. Stopped at Adams.
Diary Entry for 01/16/1947
Got letter from Jaunita. Donna is sick.
Diary Entry for 01/17/1947
Canned 7 quarts meat. Aunt Maude called. Also talked with Helen & Mrs. Keichle. Wrote Juanita.
Diary Entry for 01/18/1947
Finished canning meat. Went to city in PM.
Diary Entry for 01/19/1947
Went out to Marg’s for dinner. Went up to Barkers. Saw the new baby. Took him a blanket.
Diary Entry for 01/20/1947
Did washing & ironing. Rainy. Talked with Helen & Mrs. Keichle.
Diary Entry for 01/21/1947
Washed kitchen ceiling. Waxed rugs. Got card from Juanita. Terrible stormy in PM.
Diary Entry for 01/22/1947
Started aprons. Awfully cold. Waxed kitchen & bedroom rugs. Talked with Helen & Mrs. Hagan.
Diary Entry for 01/23/1947
Got letter from Elmer in Japan. Talked with Helen, Mrs. Hagan. Also Aunt Maude. Went over to Mrs. Hagan’s in evening. Aunt Esther had operation.
Diary Entry for 01/24/1947
Wrote Mom. Went over to Keichels in evening. Mrs. Hogan & Mrs. Keichle called.
Diary Entry for 01/25/1947
Real warm. Got letter from Mom, Gloria & card from Juanita. Helen called. Also Mrs. Keichle. Smoked meat.
Diary Entry for 01/26/1947
Have terrible cold. Rainy. Talked with Helen.
Diary Entry for 01/27/1947
Grand day. Washed & ironed. Went to city & Adams. Stopped at Aunt Mildred. Merrill went to Lodge. Talked with Helen & Aunt Maude.
Diary Entry for 01/28/1947
Worked on my dress.Sent letter to Elmer in Japan.
Diary Entry for 01/29/1947
Baked bread. Vernon finished exams. Talked with Helen.
Diary Entry for 01/30/1947
Made bathroom curtains. Cleaned bathroom. Talked with Helen. Vernon got out at noon until Mon. morning. Wrote Mom.
Diary Entry for 01/31/1947
Talked with Mrs. Keichle, & Helen. Also Aunt Maude. Painted register. Stormy.