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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
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 23, 1941 (Wednesday)
A VISITOR FROM ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. Very hot. Mrs. Gusta Wright (nee Aldrich) from St. Petersburg, Fla. called this A.M. she is in Mich...
Jul 22, 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 13, 1941 (Thursday)
EDNA BUYS A VALENTINE FOR HENRY Raining this P.M. Red and Helen came this P.M. — We all then went to Hospital to see Henry. Red drove the...
Feb 13, 20212 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
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 18, 1936
Nine simple words Fine Day — Mild like Spring. Morse, Helen, Lucille, Clara Porritt and I went to G.R. to do Christmas shopping. Clara,...
Dec 18, 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
Thursday, December 10, 1936
LUCILLE TURNS 33. ENDA DRESSES 3 ROOSTERS. This is Lucille's 33 birthday. I dressed 3 roosters and made pressed chicken for sandwiches...
Dec 10, 20202 min read
Monday, December 7, 1936
EDNA IS NOT SATISFIED Sold to V.L. Watts 9 1/2 eggs Rec'd for last wks eggs 4 7/12 @ .34¢ — $1.56 Morse and I went to G.R. this P.M. — ...
Dec 7, 20201 min read
Tuesday, December 1, 1936
DIME STORE SHOPPING Beautiful day - mild. Laura Flynn and I went to P.T.A. Council meeting at Godfrey - Lee School. A Health Program....
Dec 1, 20202 min read
Tuesday, November 24, 1936
HELEN AND PRINCE AND JACI Cold — Very high wind. Washed — Did some iron- ing to-night. Henry went to G.R. Helen + Red came to-night....
Nov 24, 20201 min read
Sunday, November 22, 1936
GAMES, MUSIC, AND GOOD TIMES Nice day up early getting every thing ready for supper to-night. All of our immediate family including...
Nov 22, 20201 min read
Saturday, November 21, 1936
EDNA MAKES A MOLDED SALAD Nice Day. Seems nice to have settled weather. Alice and kiddies came this morning. Alice doing cleaning for me....
Nov 21, 20202 min read
Friday, November 20, 1936
HELEN GETS MARRIED Beautiful Day. Thinking of Helen + Red nearly all day. Suppose they were married to-day some time. Expecting them home...
Nov 20, 20201 min read
Thursday, November 19, 1936
EDNA KILLS TWO ROOSTERS AND SHE IS VERY, VERY TIRED Beautiful Day. Henry returned from Lansing this morn. Helen and Red left for Joliet...
Nov 19, 20202 min read
Wednesday, November 18, 1936
EDNA'S CHICKENS GET TESTED. HELEN GETS A TROUSSEAU. MORSE TAKES WHEAT TO TOWN Clear and cold. Jen went back to Lydia's this morning to...
Nov 18, 20202 min read
Tuesday, November 17, 1936
HELEN AND RED GO TO THE STRAND Bright sunny day but real cold. Henry went to G.R. for meeting came home at noon and went with Leonard...
Nov 17, 20202 min read
Monday, November 16, 1936
HELEN TAKES EDNA INTO HER CONFIDENCE Nice Day but cold. Washed - Helen ironed this P.M. Helen took me into her confidence and told me...
Nov 16, 20201 min read
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