Washed clothes. Man was here from light company. Thunder showers. Went to shower for Esther. Ben called. Vi & Helen called.
Monthly Archives: July 1947
Diary Entry for 07/02/1947
I have a cold. Merrill & I went to city after cooler motor. Got Vernon slack suit & Jim wash suit. Talked with Helen. Addie K called. Got letters from Mom. Dad’s are getting electricity at last.
Diary Entry for 07/03/1947
Bill & Dorothy have twin girls. Nancy Joan & Carol Ellen. Cold better. Did baking of pies, cookies, & cake.Went over to Aunt Maude’s in evening. Cheryl, Lila & Jim were there. Flying saucers first reported.
Diary Entry for 07/04/1947
Put in first load of hay. Nice day. Merrill & Vernon drawed hay. Uncle Ray came & helped get out hay loader. Took milk over at night. Cooler broken.
Diary Entry for 07/05/1947
Merrill put new slat on loader. Put in 2 loads of hay. Went to show in evening. Smoky, very good. Had terrible thunder storms in evening. Went over town after gas & groceries.
Diary Entry for 07/06/1947
Went to church. Took lunch & ate at waterfalls on way out to Dad’s. Saw Barkers on road. Power out at Keichle’s. Pole struck by lightning. Talked with Aunt Maude.
Diary Entry for 07/07/1947
Raining. Kessel came on bus. Talked with Helen twice. Beulah called. Saw in paper Bill has twin girls. Made 28 glasses jam.
Diary Entry for 07/08/1947
Went to W.S.C.S.. Talked with Helen. Talked with Aunt Maude. Took cake over to Keichle’s.
Diary Entry for 07/09/1947
Went to Mercy hospital with Aunt Maude,while Cora H. had operation. Went with Mr. Suits. Milk cooler broke again. Went over to Alice’s in evening.
Diary Entry for 07/10/1947
Helen & boys were over after pie plant. Helen Ramas age 7 came to spend 2 weeks with us. Fresh Air kid. Milk cooler broke again. Washed clothes.
Diary Entry for 07/11/1947
Played with Helen most of time. She never has been on farm. Talked with Helen & Mrs. Hagan. also Beulah & Mrs. Hardy.
Diary Entry for 07/12/1947
Cleaned & baked. Merrill put up swing for kids. Went up on plains for blueberries. Got sand for kids. Got letter from Mom.
Diary Entry for 07/13/1947
Took kids to Sunday school. Went up to Child’s Falls on picnic. Ben went too. Mrs. Keichle called.
Diary Entry for 07/14/1947
Washed clothes. Baked cake & cookies. Talked with Helen & Aunt Maude. Wrote Mom & Cora. Awfully hot. Thunder storms.
Diary Entry for 07/15/1947
Rainy. went to LaFargeville, Watertown & out home. Awfully warm. Talked with Helen & Mrs. Hagan.
Diary Entry for 07/16/1947
Finished ironing. Talked with Helen & Aunt Maude. Took kids swimming. Helen, Esther & kids went.Sent card to Margaret Waters.
Diary Entry for 07/17/1947
Made scalloped potatoes & pie for church supper. Aunt Mildred called. They are bringing Dad’s out on Sunday.
Diary Entry for 07/18/1947
Went huckleberrying. Aunt Maude went too. Men went in PM. Canned 4 quarts. Went to show in evening. First time Helen ever went to show. Raining.
Diary Entry for 07/19/1947
Cold & wet. Only 7 loads of hay in barn yet. Got things ready for dinner tomorrow.
Diary Entry for 07/20/1947
Mom, Dad, Uncle Berle & Aunt Mildred were here for dinner. They stayed at Uncle Rays for supper. We went over to Aunt Maude. Aunt Maude & I went up to see Cora Haley.
Diary Entry for 07/21/1947
Rosie was over. Washed clothes. We all went to Leah & Claude’s in evening. Rained. Talked with Helen.
Diary Entry for 07/22/1947
Rainy & cold. Merrill, Helen & I went to city. Merrill got cross cut saw. Got new telephone book. I took Lila over town in morning. Talked with Helen, Aunt Maude.
Diary Entry for 07/23/1947
Still raining. Merrill went after yearling bull at Shirenel’s. $175.00. Finished ironing.
Diary Entry for 07/24/1947
Nice day. Took kids over to Helens to play. Went over town. Men drawed hay.
Diary Entry for 07/25/1947
Helen left at 10:06 AM for home. Jim & I took her to train. Sent card to Don. Went over town. Went to show in evening. Talked with Helen. Stopped at Aunt M’s.
Diary Entry for 07/26/1947
Nice day. Baked cakes & cookies. Merrill ordered cherries. A dirigible went over in evening. Gave myself a Toni wave.
Diary Entry for 07/27/1947
Raining. Went out home for dinner. Was up to Barkers. Also Busters. Stopped at Dad Tryon’s. Leslie’s were there also. Kessel couldn’t come home because of the rain.
Diary Entry for 07/28/1947
Raining & thunderstorms. Merrill went out to Adams after Kessel. Canned pie plant & pineapple.
Diary Entry for 07/29/1947
Washed clothes. Nice day. Men went huckleberrying. Canned 6 quarts & 1 pint pineapple. Wrote Marg.
Diary Entry for 07/30/1947
Men drawed hay. Helen called. Got frozen cherries. $6.50 at Red & White. Kessel’s’ girl friend came in evening. Got letter from Polly P.
Diary Entry for 07/31/1947
Cleaned up what hay was cut. Quite cold towards night. Went over town. Got letter from Mrs. Ramos.