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February 23, 1945 (Friday)
EDNA RECEIVES TWO LETTERS Snowed again last night - colder to-day. Hank to Ed home this P. M. Read a nice long letter from Maybelle O. J....
Feb 23, 20244 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 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
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
February 6, 1941 (Thursday)
JEN COMES HOME. HENRY TAKES ILL. Stormy, snowing most of day. Henry and I went to Hospital brought Jen home. Henry sick when we started...
Feb 5, 20212 min read
January 29, 1941 (Wednesday)
EDNA RECEIVES A TELEGRAM Nice day - not so cold. Did baking, cleaning and some ironing. Orlo working on the low wagon. Rec'd a telegram...
Jan 29, 20212 min read
January 27, 1941 (Monday)
OPERATION DAY FOR JEN Beautiful Sunny Day. This is Morse's Birthday. 27 yrs old. Gave him $1.00 for gift. Henry, Lyd and I arrived at...
Jan 27, 20211 min read
January 26, 1941 (Sunday)
HENRY IS PART OF THE NEW QUARTET Snowing + blowing most of day. Henry + I went to church. The New Quartet composed of Henry, Mr Utter,...
Jan 26, 20211 min read
Sunday, January 5, 1941
A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR CALLING ON FRIENDS AND FAMILY Another beautiful sunny day. Went to church, then went to Wingeier's for dinner....
Jan 5, 20213 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
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...
Nov 29, 20201 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, October 20, 1936
A BRIEF ENTRY FROM EDNA Cool — Nice day. Henry went to G.R. to Road Comm[ission] meeting. Helen + Alice both went to sort apples. They...
Oct 20, 20204 min read
Saturday, October 17, 1936
A GAME OF EUCHRE IN WHICH THE MEN WIN THREE GAMES TO ONE OVER THE WOMEN Cold, cloudy, chilly + damp. Did usual Sat[urday]s work. Kate +...
Oct 17, 20202 min read
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