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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
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July 30, 1941 (Wednesday)
A DANDY TIME Another very hot day 90° and more every day. Henry went to Lansing with Road Comm to attend a picnic of all the County Road...
Jul 30, 20212 min read
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July 29, 1941 (Tuesday)
EDNA, LYDIA, AND HATTIE SPEND THE EVENING SITTING ON THE LAWN A nice shower of rain this morning so spoiled the prospects for having...
Jul 29, 20212 min read
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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 22, 20211 min read
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July 17, 1941 (Thursday)
EDNA BAKES ALL DAY. BOYS CUT OATS. Continued warm and acts some like rain. I did baking all day long - baking extra getting ready for...
Jul 17, 20212 min read
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July 16, 1941 (Wednesday)
Edna gets house in order for Nash Reunion Very warm. Hank and Orlo started cutting oats field west of woods. Henry went away on Right of...
Jul 16, 20212 min read
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July 14, 1941 (Monday)
Edna stays home to finish ironing Beautiful Day. Washed and did all the ironing this evening. This is school meeting night. Edwina came...
Jul 14, 20211 min read
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February 15, 1941 (Saturday)
HENRY PENS A VALENTINE LETTER TO EDNA Chilly, cloudy day. Morse + Frances went to Lowell this A.M. - came back for dinner. Morse, Frances...
Feb 15, 20211 min read
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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
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February 12, 1941 (Wednesday)
EDNA GETS NEW SHOES. HENRY IS JAUNDICED. Beautiful day - just like spring. Mrs. Clayton brought my new shoes and fitted them Rev. + Mrs....
Feb 12, 20211 min read
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February 11, 1941 (Tuesday)
ROSY AND EDNA VISIT HENRY Rosy and I went to hospital this P.M. Henry feeling better to-day. We went down town before going to hospital....
Feb 11, 20212 min read
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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
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February 8, 1941 (Saturday)
HENRY HAD RATHER A BAD DAY Henry had rather a bad day — so sick and nauseated all day. Had a nervous chill this A.M. — sleeping most of...
Feb 8, 20212 min read
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February 7, 1941 (Friday)
HOUSE PRETTY COLD Henry awakened at 5 o'clock feeling fine having no soreness. Up and around the house part of time. I swept, dusted +...
Feb 7, 20211 min read
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February 5, 1941 (Wednesday)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JACK This is Jack Watts 37th birthday - gave him a work shirt and a "paper off the wall" birthday card. Went to L.A.S. -...
Feb 5, 20211 min read
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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
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Monday, February 3, 1941
A MAN CAME CALLING Beautiful day. Washed and clothes dried beautifully. Did most of my ironing to-night. Had a caller (Ralph Meyers) of...
Feb 4, 20212 min read
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Sunday, February 2, 1941
HE SAW HIS SHADOW "Ground hog day." He saw his shadow. This is Orlo's 23rd birth- day. I gave him a tie. I went to church. Henry arrived...
Feb 2, 20211 min read
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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
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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
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