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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

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

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

February 9, 1941 (Sunday)

EDNA IS QUITE WORRIED Fine day. Called Dr. Wedel again this morning. He advised taking Henry to hospital for examination by Dr. P.L....

Feb 9, 20211 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

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

Sunday, November 22, 1936

GAMES, MUSIC, AND GOOD TIMES Nice day up early getting every thing ready for supper to-night. All of our immediate family including...

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Saturday, November 21, 1936

EDNA MAKES A MOLDED SALAD Nice Day. Seems nice to have settled weather. Alice and kiddies came this morning. Alice doing cleaning for me....

Nov 21, 20202 min read

Friday, November 20, 1936

HELEN GETS MARRIED Beautiful Day. Thinking of Helen + Red nearly all day. Suppose they were married to-day some time. Expecting them home...

Nov 20, 20201 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...

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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

Monday, November 16, 1936

HELEN TAKES EDNA INTO HER CONFIDENCE Nice Day but cold. Washed - Helen ironed this P.M. Helen took me into her confidence and told me...

Nov 16, 20201 min read

Sunday, November 15, 1936

RED COMES TO DINNER Beautiful Day. I went to church. Helen prepared dinner. Red here for dinner. Stay tuned. Helen preparing dinner for...

Nov 15, 20201 min read

Wednesday, November 4, 1936

O GEE BUT I'M DISAPPOINTED O gee but I'm disappointed. Roosevelt won by a plurality of 7,000,000 votes over Landon. Gov. Fitzgerald was...

Nov 4, 20201 min read

Sunday, October 25, 1936

SUNDAY IS FOR CHURCH AND VISITING Real cold. Henry and I went to church - Helen and Red went to Saranac to Wigfield's to spend the day....

Oct 25, 20201 min read

Sunday, October 18, 1936

ALICE GIVES LOVELY DINNER IN HONOR OF HANK AND EDNA'S BIRTHDAYS Nice day but chilly. Alice gave a lovely dinner in honor of Hank's + I...

Oct 18, 20201 min read

Sunday, October 11, 1936

A BEAUTIFUL DAY, A NEW BABY, AND RED STAYS THE NIGHT Beautiful Day. Very cool. Henry + I went to church. I called at Bob's also called at...

Oct 11, 20201 min read

Friday, February 14, 1936

EDNA GETS A BOX OF CHOCOLATE Valentine's Day. Not so cold. Helen accompanied Red to Lansing with a load of creamery Butter. Henry went to...

Feb 14, 20201 min read

Monday, February 10, 1936

WORST STORM IN FORTY YEARS. RED WALKS HOME TO ALTO. A terrible terrible blizzard all day long roads blocked all over. Red walked back to...

Feb 10, 20201 min read

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