Monthly Archives: May 1949

Diary Entry for 5/1/1949

Boys went to Sunday School. Vern to church. Lila & kids were here for dinner & Uncle Len, Betty, & Abby for supper. I drove over town in evening. First since I got out of hospital.

Diary Entry for 5/4/1949

Helen went to hospital at noon. Nice day. Juanita & I went over to Antwerp & Philly. Merrill started fitting ground for first. Merrill & I went to Grange. Helen & Carl have baby girl, Jane Ann, 6 pounds 1 ounce.

Diary Entry for 5/6/1949

Kessel came today. His father & another fellow brought him. Awfully warm. Merrill & I went to party at Freddie & Doris’ for Bill & Vi & Glen & Gloria. Sowed 10 pounds peas with drill.

Diary Entry for 5/10/1949

Got letter from Eleanor. Washed living room curtains. Men sowed oats for first this year. Got first milk check from Antwerp. $25.00 Went over to see Jane for first. Pearl was here.

Diary Entry for 5/20/1949

Gave myself an R. Hudnut Permanent. Donna had one too. Washed & colored sun porch curtains. Juanita painted sun porch floor. Men took tractor apart. Merrill & I went to show. Quite cold all day.

Diary Entry for 5/21/1949

Baked pies & cake. Juanita, Donna, & I went to city. Had final check up at Dr. Roberts. Got Vernon work shoes. $4.99 size 6 1/2. Merrill went to city this morning after part for tractor. Boys & Kessel went to show.