Canned 7 cans of green tomato mincemeat. Got rooster ready to roast. Rainy & cold. Made pie.
Diary Entry for 09/30/1945
Took canned stuff to Philly. Stopped at Uncle Ray’s. Left boys at Dad’s. Uncle Berle & Aunt Mildred were here for supper.
Diary Entry for 10/01/1945
Went to Lacona, Mannsville & Adams. Got new boots. Vernon overshoes. Rained steady all day long.
Diary Entry for 10/02/1945
Went to Watertown.Left Jimmy at Moms. Rained all day. Got 5 roosters ready to can.
Diary Entry for 10/03/1945
First snow flurries. Hard frost last night & night before. Got card from Annie. Canned 7 quarts chicken.
Diary Entry for 10/04/1945
Wrote Marg. Cards to Mrs. Putnam & Mrs. White. Sent money to Spiegel. Canned 10 pints sweet pickle.
Diary Entry for 10/05/1945
Marg’s birthday. Sent letter to telephone company & Wards about water front. Dot was down. Started filling silo. Went to Lacona in evening.
Diary Entry for 10/06/1945
Baked rolls, pies & cookies. Vernon gathered stuff in garden. Not feeling very good.
Diary Entry for 10/07/1945
Raining again. Went over home & down to Angie’s. Mom’s bird died last night. Was 11 years old.
Diary Entry for 10/08/1945
Washed clothes. Rained. Dot was here. Edith borrowed my washing machine. Wrote to Annie.
Diary Entry for 10/09/1945
Cloudy. Merrill cut corn at Rudd’s. Buster was here. Made Jimmy pajamas. Got letter from telephone co.
Diary Entry for 10/10/1945
Went to Lorraine in evening. Also over home. Sent letters to Mr. Hungerford & Dr. Reed.
Diary Entry for 10/11/1945
Vernon got off the bus at Dad’s. Is going to stay until Sunday. Finished ironing.
Diary Entry for 10/12/1945
Marie L. birthday. Sent letter to Wards. Varnished high chairs & looking glass. Rained. Went to Lacona. Went to Ellisburg in evening.
Diary Entry for 10/13/1945
Jimmy & I went over home for dinner. I drove. Jimmy stayed over. Merrill worked at Rudd’s. Got pills from Dr. Reed. Went to show. Pauline & Garmon have baby boy.
Diary Entry for 10/14/1945
Went over to Dad’s for dinner. Brought the kids home.
Diary Entry for 10/15/1945
Raining & cold. Buster & George Rudd were here. Brought washing machine home. Sent card to Marg & letter to Mr. Hagan.
Diary Entry for 10/16/1945
Washed clothes. Got announcement from Pauline. Got letter from Mr. Hagan. He is in sanitarium.
Diary Entry for 10/17/1945
Got water front. Angie was here for dinner. Got letter from Mrs. Hagan. Sent order to Chicago Mail Order. Wrote Mr. Hagan. Went up to Barkers. Took high chair.
Diary Entry for 10/18/1945
Merrill filled silo at Rudd’s. Dot was here. We started for city but car spring broke. Sent card to Mrs. Hagan. Nice day. Vernon didn’t go to school. Was sick.
Diary Entry for 10/19/1945
Wrote Pauline & Spiegel. Washed windows. Grand day. Florence & Loraine were here. Albert Kastler is home. Went to Lacona in evening.
Diary Entry for 10/20/1945
Went to Ruth’s & Ethel’s. Went to Lorraine & over home in evening. Dot was here.
Diary Entry for 10/21/1945
Buster & Marie were married at 2:00 PM at Sandy Creek. Mom & Dad’s 31st wedding anniversary. [They]Were here for dinner. Went over home.
Diary Entry for 10/22/1945
Paul Guyette came to work for Buster. Ken & Eleanor were here. Washed clothes. Got 11 chickens ready to can. Raining again. Thunder storms
Diary Entry for 10/23/1945
Canned 14 quarts chicken. Dot was down. Raining. Oren sold a horse. Got letters from Gloria & card from Chellis.
Diary Entry for 10/24/1945
Marg was up all day. We went to Lacona. Roy, Beulah, Buster & Beverly were here. Bev walked all over. Alfred Bush was here collecting for United War Fund. Got card from Buster & Marie from Lake Placid.
Diary Entry for 10/25/1945
Mary Stinson was here. Gave her glads. Ironed & packed some things. Got back money from Wards.
Diary Entry for 10/26/1945
Washed woodwork. Got pillows & shakers for Buster & Marie. Jimmy got overshoes. $1.40
Diary Entry for 10/27/1945
Mom, Ken, Dad, Fred Bishop came up after chicken house & chickens, cabinet. Arlene was here. Went up to Yerdons in evening to see Mrs. White. Went up to Barkers.
Diary Entry for 10/28/1945
Went over to Dad’s in PM. Stopped at Marg’s. Mr. & Mrs. Barker Jr. got home today. Gave them wedding presents.
Diary Entry for 10/29/1945
Sent letters to papers. Got stuff packed. Marg went to Lacona with us. Was up to Barkers. Merrill helped milk in morning for last. Stayed at Dad’s all night.
Diary Entry for 10/30/1945
Moved to Philadelphia. Marg came out with us. Glenn Backus & Dad moved us. Were here for supper. Uncle Roy & Aunt Maude were here in evening. Mrs. Hagan also.
Diary Entry for 10/31/1945
Vernon had Halloween party at school. Dot & Evelyn was down.
Diary Entry for 11/01/1945
Wrote Mom. Took Vernon to school Went over town. Called Aunt Maude. ironed slip covers. Vernon started in school at Phila. Got card from Aunt Mildred, & Buster & Marie.
Diary Entry for 11/02/1945
Marg & I & Jimmy went over town when we took Vernon to school. Sent card to Mom. Went up to Lila’s in evening. Aunt Maude called.
Diary Entry for 11/03/1945
Lights were out this morning. Switch was throwed. Went to the show. Stopped at Aunt Maude’s. Uncle Len, Betty & Abby were here for dinner.
Diary Entry for 11/04/1945
Mom, Ken, Eleanor, Uncle Roy & Aunt Maude were here for dinner. Ken brought out hens.
Diary Entry for 11/05/1945
Washing machine wouldn’t start. Merrill got motor at Uncle Rays.
Diary Entry for 11/06/1945
Washed clothes. Grand day. Went over town in evening. Stopped at Aunt Maude’s & got iron. Got card from Marg.
Diary Entry for 11/07/1945
Ironed clothes. Sent letter to Aunt Mildred & card to Marg. Went to show in evening. Stopped at Aunt Maude’s.
Diary Entry for 11/08/1945
Helen K & boys were here. Mr. & Mrs. Hagan were here in evening. Wrote letter to Mom.
Diary Entry for 11/09/1945
Mr. & Mrs. Hagan were here. Brought me over an iron. Got card from Aunt Mildred.
Diary Entry for 11/10/1945
Wrote letter to Marg. Went over town in evening. Got iron cord. 75 ¢.
Diary Entry for 11/11/1945
Uncle Berle & Aunt Mildred came. Lila & Jimmy were here. Also Aunt Maude.
Diary Entry for 11/12/1945
Uncle Berle & Aunt Maude went home in PM. No mail.
Diary Entry for 11/13/1945
Washed clothes. Rained. Merrill put up mailbox. Sent cards to Mom & Marg.
Diary Entry for 11/14/1945
Got letter from Mom. Sent cards to Marg & Mom.
Diary Entry for 11/15/1945
Got letters from Dot & Marg. Uncle Ray’s went to Ramsey funeral. Sent letters to Mom & Dr. Reed.
Diary Entry for 11/16/1945
Mr. & Mrs. Hagan were here. Took Ben Kiechle, to Watertown but brought him back again. [Ben Keichle is a neighbor & Vernon’s friend. His parents are Perrin & Annie Keichle.]
Diary Entry for 11/17/1945
Got birthday card & letter & $1.00 from Marg. Got card & letter from Aunt Mildred. Wrote to Angie.