top of page
JOURNAL YEAR
PUBLICATION
DATE
Search
February 19, 1945 (Monday)
HANK GOES BEFORE DRAFT BOARD Snappy cold. Sunshine most of day. Washed, had quite a large one. Hank and Ed Moore drew manure to-day....
Feb 19, 20242 min read
23 views
0 comments
January 1, 1945 (Monday)
DISAGREEABLE WEATHER RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR Happy New Year. And a very cold, disagreeable, stormy day. Snowing and blowing and much colder...
Jan 1, 20242 min read
29 views
0 comments
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
70 views
0 comments
December 6, 1941 (Saturday)
Edna does her "usual" Saturday work. Cleaning up and a little colder. Did usual Sats work of baking + cleaning and then couldn't get...
Dec 6, 20211 min read
41 views
0 comments
August 3, 1941 (Sunday)
MRS. HAROLD WEEKES PASSES Another hot day very dry and no sign of rain. Men got up at sunrise and went fishing - but no luck. Mrs....
Aug 3, 20214 min read
33 views
0 comments
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
31 views
0 comments
February 14, 1941 (Friday)
EDNA CATCHES UP ON HER WORK I didn't go to Hospital to-day, necessary to stay at home and catch up with my work. Baked + cleaned and...
Feb 14, 20211 min read
17 views
0 comments
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
6 views
0 comments
January 25, 1941 (Saturday)
HENRY, MORSE AND FRANCES CALL ON JEN Not quite so cold to-day. Sunshine most of day. Morse + Frances went to G.R. right after breakfast....
Jan 25, 20211 min read
6 views
0 comments
January 24, 1941 (Friday)
AN EXCITING END TO THE DAY FOR EDNA Real snappy cold atmosphere all day. Sunshine most of day. Henry + I took Jen to Blodgett Hospital...
Jan 24, 20211 min read
9 views
0 comments
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
98 views
1 comment
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
88 views
0 comments
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 27, 20201 min read
62 views
0 comments
Thursday, December 24, 1936
EDNA IS BUSY ALL DAY GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS Very busy baking and cleaning all day. Worked until 12 o'clock getting every thing...
Dec 25, 20202 min read
71 views
0 comments
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
69 views
0 comments
Wednesday, December 16, 1936
C.H. RUNCIMAN PURCHASES ROOSTERS FROM EDNA Morse took 13 roosters to Lowell. Sold to C.H. Runciman. 78 1/2# @ .11¢ — $8.64 If you are my...
Dec 16, 20201 min read
24 views
0 comments
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
46 views
0 comments
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
60 views
0 comments
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
13 views
0 comments
Wednesday, December 2, 1936
FOOTBALL Morse went to G.R Went to L.A.S. Good attendance. Good dinner. On this day in 1936, Morse went to Grand Rapids. A few days...
Dec 2, 20202 min read
44 views
0 comments
bottom of page