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March 22, 1945 (Thursday)
A LOVELY SPRING DAY A lovely Spring day. No fire in the furnace now days as weather continues mild. Hank fitting the oats ground ready...
Mar 223 min read
June 9, 1945 (Saturday)
DICK POPS CORN. EDNA PURCHASES A BOND. A fine day. I went to Alto this A.M. with Lucille to do my week-end shopping. Henry working in...
Jun 9, 20243 min read
June 3, 1945 (Sunday)
A CHEERY FIRE IN JUNE No change in weather as yet. Cloudy and very chilly. I went to church last Sunday of the Conference year. Rev. and...
Jun 3, 20242 min read
June 1, 1945 (Friday)
WHAT IS SO RARE AS A DAY IN JUNE? Oh! What is so rare as a day in June? Another cold rainy day - wind still in the east. I cleaned the...
Jun 1, 20244 min read
May 31, 1945 (Thursday)
Paul K Johnson graduates from Caledonia High School.
May 30, 20242 min read
February 25, 1945 (Sunday)
WARD BOULARD GIVES THE SERMON. HANK GOES FLYING. Cold snappy wind. I went to church. This was layman's day and Warren Bergy had charge of...
Feb 25, 20242 min read
February 20, 1945 (Tuesday)
EDNA AND LUCILLE SPEND THE DAY SHOPPING Warmer to-day. Thawing quite a considerable. Lucille and I went to Grand Rapids with Henry. We...
Feb 20, 20242 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
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 13, 1941 (Sunday)
Hank went stepping out Nice day. Cool + Dry. I puttered around all day cleaning cupboards + etc. Hank played ball at Lowell this P.M....
Jul 13, 20212 min read
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
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
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 22, 1941 (Wednesday)
ROADS TOO SLIPPERY FOR SCHOOL BUS. HANK DRIVES TO SCHOOL. Raining most of day, turning to snow in late P.M. School Bus did not come this...
Jan 22, 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
Wednesday, January 1, 1941
EDNA WONDERS WHAT THE COMING YEAR HAS IN STORE New Year's Day - And again I am wondering what this coming year has in store for us. With...
Jan 1, 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
Saturday, December 12, 1936
EDNA MAKES ANOTHER ANGEL FOOD CAKE Made another Angel Food cake to take to Kate's to-morrow for Lucille's birthday celebration. Swans...
Dec 13, 20201 min read
Sunday, December 13, 1936
KATE ENTERTAINS FOR LUCILLE'S BIRTHDAY Went to Kate's - she is entertaining in honor of Lucille's birthday. Lovely steak dinner. Although...
Dec 13, 20201 min read
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