Yearly Archives: 1948

Diary Entry for 7/26/1948

Sent Florence Yerdon birthday card. Merrill got me new rinse tubs. Don’s birthday. Washed, canned 14 quarts cherries. ($6.30 for 30 pounds frozen) Went to Antwerp with Aunt Maude to Grange meeting.

Diary Entry for 7/28/1948

Went to Antwerp with Aunt Maude for berries. Merrill & I went to city. Are coming tomorrow to fix stove. Wrote Mom & Florence H. Got Vernon new shoes size 6. Got boys slacks. Saw Edith & Evelyn at city.

Diary Entry for 8/5/1948

Got letter from Merriam R. Talked with Lula & Elsie. Merrill helped thresh at Bacon’s & Rappole. Vern & I set up grain all day. Kessel came back in evening. Men went to Farm Bureau.

Diary Entry for 8/25/1948

Dot & Dick’s second anniversary. Awfully hot. Went to fair at Sandy Creek. Was down to Dot & Dick’s. Got Vern new bicycle at Sears. $55.50. Got home at 12:00. Uncle Ray threshed at Webb’s in Merrill’s place.

Diary Entry for 8/26/1948

Talked with Aunt Maude, Vi, & Mrs. Kiechle. Another awfully hot day. Jim & I went to city. Got Kessel new electric razor. Got new dress & sweater & cloth for skirts. Men threshed at Rappole’s.