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March 14, 1945 (Wednesday)

WASHED WINDOWS. ANOTHER BURIAL. HANK TO GRAND RAPIDS. Very mild again to-day unusual for this time of year. I washed windows up stairs...

Mar 14, 20243 min read

January 6, 1945 (Saturday)

STILL PLENTY COLD Just a wee bit warmer but still plenty cold. Cleaned all over house. Rec'd a card from Alice saying they reached...

Jan 6, 20243 min read

January 2, 1945 (Tuesday)

A REGULAR BLIZZARD Very stormy, snowing and blowing all day - a regular blizzard. Had to call the veterinary again this morning as the...

Jan 2, 20242 min read

January 1, 1945 (Monday)

DISAGREEABLE WEATHER RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR Happy New Year. And a very cold, disagreeable, stormy day. Snowing and blowing and much colder...

Jan 1, 20242 min read

December 7, 1941 (Sunday)

Edna, Alice, Helen and kiddos are involved in a car accident and the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor (Japs bombed Hawaiian Ils today) Cloudy,...

Dec 7, 20213 min read

December 6, 1941 (Saturday)

Edna does her "usual" Saturday work. Cleaning up and a little colder. Did usual Sats work of baking + cleaning and then couldn't get...

Dec 6, 20211 min read

August 1, 1941 (Friday)

THE SHOWBOAT Some cooler to-day. Cleaned the house from top to bottom. Hat went with Lyd to Jack Porritt's this P.M. Orlo helping thresh...

Aug 1, 20213 min read

July 31, 1941 (Thursday)

LEMONADE, SUCCOTASH, AND CABBAGE SALAD Alice took Hat + I to Lyd's + Lucille's - Not quite so hot to-day a cool breeze from the north....

Jul 31, 20213 min read

July 26, 1941 (Saturday)

OH, SUCH A HOT DAY Another very hot day. Orlo helping Simon Wingeier's thresh oats this P.M. Threshers came here at 2:30 PM and threshed...

Jul 25, 20212 min read

July 22, 1941 (Tuesday)

HELEN TURN 24. EDNA MAKES JAM. Nice day getting warmer. This is Helen's 24th birthday. Henry went to Road Comm meeting. Alice gave me 7...

Jul 21, 20211 min read

February 10, 1941 (Monday)

HENRY IS FEELING RATHER BLUE Beautiful Day. Washed - hung clothes in attic. Alice + I went to hospital to see Henry. He is feeling rather...

Feb 10, 20211 min read

February 9, 1941 (Sunday)

EDNA IS QUITE WORRIED Fine day. Called Dr. Wedel again this morning. He advised taking Henry to hospital for examination by Dr. P.L....

Feb 9, 20211 min read

February 4, 1941 (Tuesday)

EDNA BUYS A DRESS (WITH FRINGE) Beautiful sunny day but very snappy atmosphere. Soo Mich is the coldest spot in the U.S. 2º below by...

Feb 4, 20212 min read

Saturday, February 1, 1941

EDNA GOES DOWNTOWN AFTER 4 O'CLOCK This is Roger's 10th birthday. He came up early this morning so I gave him a spanking over my knee....

Feb 2, 20212 min read

January 31, 1941 (Friday)

AT LATTER PLACE Bright sunny day. Did usual house work cleaned all over the house. Alice + I went to Lucille's to-night. Hank drove car...

Jan 31, 20211 min read

January 30, 1941 (Thursday)

EDNA HAS OYSTERS FOR SUPPER Chilly wind a little sun shine. Alice and I went to G.R. didi a little shopping then went to hospital to see...

Jan 30, 20211 min read

January 9, 1941 (Thursday)

JEN STAYS OVER AT HOSPITAL Cloudy and cold damp atmosphere. Henry + I took Jen to Blodgett Hospital this P.M. to remain over night for...

Jan 9, 20211 min read

January 7, 1941 (Tuesday)

JEN ASKS HENRY AND EDNA TO TAKE HER TO SEE A DOCTOR Warmer, nice day, sunny. Rosy, Mrs. Carlson and I went with Henry to G.R. Attended...

Jan 7, 20211 min read

Friday, December 25, 1936

EDNA HAS 22 GUESTS FOR CHRISTMAS Nice Day not very cold. Had a Merry merry Christmas. 22 for Dinner. All the kids + families also Gladys...

Dec 26, 20201 min read

Friday, December 11, 1936

A SHOWER FOR HELEN Gray day but not very cold. About 50 in attendance at the shower given for Helen by Lucille, Alice + Rosy. Good time....

Dec 11, 20201 min read

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