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Friday, January 3, 1941

HENRY TAKES FLOYD TO HOSPITAL Beautiful sunny day. First sunshine we have had in about four weeks. Cleaned the whole house to - day. Much...

Jan 3, 20212 min read

Thursday, January 2, 1941

A GLOOMY AND DISMAL DAY Gloomy dismal day. Rained part of day. Sewing an apron this P.M. and evening. Henry home all day. Hank and Orlo...

Jan 2, 20211 min read

Thursday, December 31, 1936

EDNA SAYS FAREWELL TO 1936 Farewell to 1936. This closes a very eventful year and facing the New Year with courage and hope for a better...

Dec 31, 20201 min read

Monday, December 21, 1936

EDWINA IS PLEASED AND SO IS EDNA Nice Day. Washed. Shortest day of year. Sold to V.L. Watts 21 doz eggs. Red'd for last wks eggs 9 1/12...

Dec 21, 20203 min read

Tuesday, December 15, 1936

EDNA STAYS UP LATE PLAYING PEDRO Beautiful Day. Alex, Edwina, Henry + I went to chicken supper at Alto church. Fine supper. Came home and...

Dec 15, 20202 min read

Saturday, December 5, 1936

A FINE SUPPER AND GOOD TIME Beautiful Day. Henry, Hank + I went to Wingeier's for venison supper. Rode over with Morse. Alex brought us...

Dec 5, 20202 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

Sunday, November 29, 1936

VISITORS Snow flurries, not so cold. Boys went hunting. Marvin shot a rabbit. Kate + Bill, Jack + Lucille here this P.M. Jen here this...

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Friday, November 27, 1936

HENRY GOES ON RIGHT OF WAY BUSINESS Cold 20° — Snowed flurries. Henry went to G.R. on Right Away business. Cleaned the kitchen to-day....

Nov 27, 20201 min read

Thursday, November 26, 1936

THANKSGIVING DAY Thanksgiving Day. Nice Day. Morse went to Saginaw with Dick Baerd, Bill Clarke to witness a football games by Coach...

Nov 26, 20202 min read

Wednesday, November 25, 1936

PRINCE LEAVES THE FARM Still very cold. Did usual routine of work. Finished ironing this evening. Henry went to G.R. - Buying right of...

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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

Monday, November 23, 1936

A HOUSE IN BOWNE CENTER Cold wind from N.E. Didn't wash had the whole house to straighten up after the party last night. Mr. + Mrs. Will...

Nov 23, 20202 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

Sunday, November 8, 1936

THE MEN WIN ALL THE GAMES Colder. Stayed at home all day. Helen is spending the day at Bryants. Kate + Bill here this eve. Played euchre....

Nov 8, 20201 min read

Saturday, November 7, 1936

MORSE AND HENRY HARVEST CORN Cloudy - not so cold. Did usual Sats work also did a little cleaning up stairs. Morse and Henry drew corn...

Nov 7, 20201 min read

Friday, November 6, 1936

Edna and Edwina take reducing exercises with fitness guru Wallace Nice day. First meeting of Extension Class held at L.A.S. Hall. All day...

Nov 6, 20201 min read

Thursday, November 5, 1936

EDNA DRAWS A LINE THROUGH AGAIN Beautiful day. Froze the ground last night. Couldn't dig potatoes until after-noon. Henry helping Guy...

Nov 5, 20201 min read

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