Aunt Mildred washed my hair for me in bed. Aunt Mildred went home today. Mom, Don, Uncle Berle & Dot was here. Mother Tryon came back to stay. Uncle Berle brought me a head of lettuce.
Category Archives: Daily Diary Entry
Diary Entry for 04/12/1943
John Shelmedine & Marion Alexander married tonight. Grandma H., Betty, Velma, Marion, Ruth, Katie, Mom & Mary was here. First time I’ve seen Marion since they came back east. Brought me some oranges.
Diary Entry for 04/13/1943
Another stormy day. Received letter from Aunt Mildred. She sent my washing home by Merton Pool on the school bus. Heard today Don Moore is in hospital with broken leg.
Diary Entry for 04/14/1943
Snowing hard. Carl isn’t feel so well tonight.
Diary Entry for 04/15/1943
Carl didn’t go to school today. Mother Tryon washed clothes. Oren stopped in on way to woods. Quite cold & windy. Received letter from Marg.
Diary Entry for 04/16/1943
Baby Harlow Cobb was buried today at 10:00 AM in North Watertown Cemetery. A regular blizzard today. Had a letter from Angie. Oren Jr. was here. Snow plow got in ditch. Couldn’t get it out. Merrill got lunch for Dwight & Esther & then took them home. Snow plow came over tonight at 11:15 with truck. A lot of snow.
Diary Entry for 04/17/1943
Received cards & package (nightgown, towels, & comb) from Aunt Mildred. Dot was down. They came over with old plow & got out the plow. Been in bed 5 weeks today.
Diary Entry for 04/18/1943
Mom & Dad, Aunt Maude, & Lila was here. Grand day. Ken, Oren & Paul S. was here in evening.
Diary Entry for 04/19/1943
Has rained hard all day. Mack Carey bought the Roan horses today. Dot got me some peanuts today. Oren got me a box of Fanny Farmers. Received card from Hodges. Dad brought up potatoes. Dot got me shelf paper at Adams.
Diary Entry for 04/20/1943
Carl’s shoes & rubbers came today. Still raining.
Diary Entry for 04/21/1943
Sent for suit for Vernon today. Oren Jr. stopped in on way to woods.
Diary Entry for 04/22/1943
Easter vacation starts today. Go back March 3rd. Received letter from Dr. Reed, also Aunt Mildred. Dot, Evelyn & Arlene was down.
Diary Entry for 04/23/1943
Grand day. Dot & Peggy was down. Watkins man was here. I sat up in a chair awhile today. Also walked a few steps. Merrill got a raise in wages $!00.00.
Diary Entry for 04/24/1943
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Gibson have a baby boy. Been in bed 6 weeks today. Vernon got a new suit & 2 pair of socks. Received letter from Marg, & Mom, & Easter cards from Dad’s & Viola [Presley].
Diary Entry for 04/25/1943
Easter Sunday. Dot & Dick took Carl & Mother Tryon home today. Got up & ate dinner at the table today.
Diary Entry for 04/26/1943
Have walked out to the kitchen 2 times today. Dot was down & washed dishes for me. I wrote letter to Marg. Merrill sent for shoes.
Diary Entry for 04/27/1943
Received card from Beulah C. & Mom. Marg & Roy was up in evening. Mom took my wash home.
Diary Entry for 04/28/1943
Received card from Aunt Maude. Received new table oiled cloth & towel set. Evelyn brought down a chocolate pie for dinner. Read good. Made it herself.
Diary Entry for 04/29/1943
Merrill got new high top shoes & rubbers. Wrote letter to Aunt Mildred. Not feel very peppy. Vernon got his hair cut at Lacona.
Diary Entry for 04/30/1943
Raining hard today. Sent for shoes for Vernon & I. Wrote to Angie.
Diary Entry for 05/01/1943
Snowed hard early this morning. About 4 inches.
Diary Entry for 05/02/1943
Vernon & I came over home to stay until I get feeling better. Didn’t hurt me to ride. Dad & Mom brought me over. Evelyn was down home awhile in morning.
Diary Entry for 05/03/1943
Raining hard today. Don took Vernon over to the school bus. Wrote letter to Merrill, Dr. Reed, & card to AuntMildred. Feeling awfully lame.
Diary Entry for 05/04/1943
Wrote letter to Viola P. Aunt Esther & Uncle Lloyd was here in evening. Dad saw Dr. Reed. Said for me to go easy.
Diary Entry for 05/05/1943
Wrote letter to Merrill. Got a sore throat. Merrill was down in evening. Merrill set hen. Roy & Marg was here. Mailman started going down by.
Diary Entry for 05/06/1943
Sent letter to Merrill & Mother Tryon. Have a swell cold. Dad got me 2 cans Karo syrup today. Awfully hard to get it anywhere now.
Diary Entry for 05/07/1943
My cold is better. Got a new pair of bed sheets last Monday. Going home from Dad’s tomorrow evening. Merrill got occupational questionnaire.
Diary Entry for 05/08/1943
Vernon got his first War Bond. $25.00. Don brought Vernon & I home today. Merrill is sure glad to have us home. Got new play shoes that aren’t rationed. Oren Jr. was down in evening.
Diary Entry for 05/09/1943
Sure seems good to be home. Merrill put on screen doors. Arlene was down. Wrote letter to Mom.
Diary Entry for 05/10/1943
Sent for garden seeds. Received letter from Marion. Vernon was vaccinated & inoculated for smallpox & diphtheria.
Diary Entry for 05/11/1943
Another rainy day. Rains every day. No crops planted yet. Made pies today. Shampooed my hair.
Diary Entry for 05/12/1943
Received card from Marg & letter from Aunt Edna. Vernon got new pair of shoes with ration stamp 17. Sent card to Marion.
Diary Entry for 05/13/1943
Arlene was down awhile in evening. Sun was shining today. Quite chilly. Mother showed me how to crochet so I’ve been learning.
Diary Entry for 05/14/1943
Sent order to Wards. Received 2 B ration batteries. Can’t get “A” battery. Received card from Alice & letter from Mom.
Diary Entry for 05/15/1943
Evelyn & Arlene was down. Merrill went to Lacona with Lonny [White. The hired man at Barkers] & got his hair cut. Brought me home a box of candy. Real warm today. Feeling quite good today.
Diary Entry for 05/16/1943
Vern has sore throat. Awful windy. Rained a lot today. Thundered this morning. Dot was down.
Diary Entry for 05/17/1943
Vernon didn’t go to school. He has a cold. Vern received a card from Aunt Mildred. I had a letter from Viola P.
Diary Entry for 05/18/1943
Dot was down. Aunt Mildred sent Vernon a book & Uncle Berle sent him a pencil he got at a church conference. Received letter from Angie & card from Aunt Mildred. Vernon went to school today.
Diary Entry for 05/19/1943
Carl’s birthday. (15 years). Got new glass pie plate baking dish, baby blanket, outing for diapers, & radio “A” battery. Listened to Winston Churchill speech from the White House. Vernon didn’t go to school.
Diary Entry for 05/20/1943
Got garden seeds today. Dot & Edith was down. Warm sunshine day. Vernon didn’t go to school. They have put the ban back on pleasure driving.
Diary Entry for 05/21/1943
Raining again. Received card from Marg. Ken is ill in bed with grippe. Vernon didn’t go to school. Watkins man was here.
Diary Entry for 05/22/1943
Dot & Arlene was down. Uncle Berle called & mom is ill in bed with grippe. Spent Saturday evening listening to radio & eating pumpkin pie.
Diary Entry for 05/23/1943
Evelyn, Arlene & Dad was down. Merrill plowed garden. Don was up. Mom & Ken are both better. Really nice today.
Diary Entry for 05/24/1943
Vernon went to school today. Arlene was down. Haven’t been feeling so good today. Turned cows out for night for first time this year.
Diary Entry for 05/25/1943
Raining again today. Feeling a little better today. Don was up. Wrote letter to Viola & Marg.
Diary Entry for 05/26/1943
Still raining. Got new fever thermometer & lamp mantles. Evelyn & Edith was down.
Diary Entry for 05/27/1943
Sent back broken battery. Received letter from Aunt Mildred. Don, Evelyn, Arlene & Hattie Ramsey was down. Wrote letter to Mom.
Diary Entry for 05/28/1943
Aunt Mildred & Uncle Berle sent Merrill some beautiful tulips. Wrote letter to Aunt Mildred. Cleaned cellar way.
Diary Entry for 05/29/1943
Real nice today. Cleaned upstairs. First time I’ve been up there since March 22. Vernon got his hair cut at Lacona.
Diary Entry for 05/30/1943
Decoration Day. Vernon went to church for first time with Barkers. Merrill helped me wash clothes. He & Vernon planted most of the garden. Mom & Dad was up in the evening. Dad & Mom brought up 2 little kittens.