Vernon has appointment at 2:00 PM. Dr. McAshkill [?] Boys & I went to city. Vern has to have glasses. Talked with Helen & Aunt Maude.
Monthly Archives: October 1947
Diary Entry for 10/02/1947
Cut out suit. Made skirt. Talked with Leah & Helen. Wrote Mom & Florence. Warmer today. Leah & I went to Lodge at Theresa. Ralph Hall is in hospital.
Diary Entry for 10/03/1947
Talked with Aunt Maude. Went over to Vi’s to plan church supper. Mrs. Hill went with me. Went to show in evening. Ben went with us. Was over to Mr. Keichels awhile.
Diary Entry for 10/04/1947
Took Vernon to city to get his glasses. $15.00. Merrill & I painted house in PM.
Diary Entry for 10/05/1947
Uncle Lloyd’s, Beulah’s & Uncle Ray’s were here. Cheryl is walking all over. Very warm & nice. Vernon went to Sunday School.
Diary Entry for 10/06/1947
Got coat & white washed barn. Vernon got new coat & hat. Jim got shoes. Finished painting house. The NY Yankees won series. Talked with Aunt Maude & Helen & Leah. Merrill went to Lodge.
Diary Entry for 10/07/1947
Did ironing. Helen & boys were over. Beulah & Aunt Maude called. Went to W.S.C.S at Adah Bacon’s. Gave myself Toni Wave. Aunt Mildred went to hospital.
Diary Entry for 10/08/1947
I have terrible cold. Installation at Lodge. I’m Chaplain now. Got home at 2:00 AM. Talked with Helen & Aunt Maude.
Diary Entry for 10/09/1947
Got letter from Mom saying Aunt Mildred is in Mercy Hospital. Finished making suit. Talked with Aunt Maude & Helen.
Diary Entry for 10/10/1947
Not feeling good. Helen & boys were over. Merrill painted on barn. Went to show in evening. Wrote Aunt Mildred & Mom Tryon.
Diary Entry for 10/11/1947
Canned pears. Helped Merrill paint on barn.
Diary Entry for 10/12/1947
Talked with Mrs. Kiechle.Went to church. Rally Day Program. Had covered dish dinner at church. Went up to see Aunt Mildred in PM. Mom & Dad were there.
Diary Entry for 10/13/1947
Helped Merrill paint. Talked with Helen, Mrs. Hagan & Aunt Maude. Merrill went to Lodge in evening. Vernon didn’t have to go to school.
Diary Entry for 10/14/1947
Cheryl went to hospital. Betty Hanson Belcher has boy 9 lb. 12. oz. Washed clothes.Went over town. Merrill started plowing across tracks. Wrote Mom, Gloria & Aunt Mildred.
Diary Entry for 10/15/1947
Leah tried road test. Went over there in evening. Sent card to Florence.
Diary Entry for 10/16/1947
Went to city with Merrill when he took calf up. Aunt Mildred had operation. I stayed at hospital until after operation. Saw Lawrence. Helped with supper at church.
Diary Entry for 10/17/1947
A grand day. Talked with Helen. Feel kind of tired. Aunt Maude called.
Diary Entry for 10/18/1947
Grand day. Went over town. Talked with Helen. Had picnic dinner over where Merrill is plowing. Was fire on reservation.
Diary Entry for 10/19/1947
Went out home. Had dinner at Florence & Earle’s. Called on Mary S. & Whites. Mom’s toaster wouldn’t work.
Diary Entry for 10/20/1947
Kind of windy in PM. Aunt Maude, Jim & I went to city. Merrill & Uncle Ray went after potatoes. Merrill went to Lodge in evening. Is a fire on reservation. Washed. Talked with Helen, Leah.
Diary Entry for 10/21/1947
Dad’s & Mom’s anniversary.Fire is still burning strong. Ironed. Leah, Doris & I went to installation at Evans Mills. Terrible smoky at night.
Diary Entry for 10/22/1947
Got green stamps back.The fire is burning father up on plains. Not much smoke today. Talked with Leah, Helen & Beulah. Mrs. Hagan has to go to hospital.
Diary Entry for 10/23/1947
Helen & Carl’s anniversary. Aunt Mildred died at 12:40 in Mercy Hospital. Aunt Maude was over & we started suit. They baled hay.
Diary Entry for 10/24/1947
Aunt Keitha called & said Aunt Mildred died yesterday. Jim & I went out home & to Uncle Berle’s. Mom called. Aunt Maude was over.
Diary Entry for 10/25/1947
Aunt Maude came over on tractor & we worked on suit. Nice day. Aunt Maude brought over Xmas package we sent for. Boys gifts.
Diary Entry for 10/26/1947
Aunt Mildred’s funeral. Was a lot there. Also lots of flowers.Real warm. Sun shinny day. Talked with Helen & Aunt Maude. Mrs. Hagan went to hospital.
Diary Entry for 10/27/1947
Washed clothes. Nice day. Talked with several people giving out slips for W.S.C.S. Merrill went to Lodge. Viola Drake & Aunt Maude were here.
Diary Entry for 10/28/1947
Went to W.S.C.S. at Mrs. Palm’s. Talked with Helen & Aunt Maude & Leah. Took crib over to Aunt Maude’s. Raining. First time in weeks.
Diary Entry for 10/29/1947
Vi went to hospital. Ralph Hall came home from hospital today. Went to city. Got bath scales & smoker with green stamps.
Diary Entry for 10/30/1947
Took Aunt Maude over after Cheryl. She went with me in PM giving out slips. Visited at Marion’s. Talked with Helen. Got letter from Tryon’s.
Diary Entry for 10/31/1947
Lulu called. Took boys to Halloween party at church. Jim won prize. Fireman dance at school house. Talked with Aunt Maude.