Saturday, June 25, 1932

Papa went out on a business trip. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary came up for the weekend. This evening they went to Armstutz’s, Mrs. birthday. There is a birthday Yvone & at Rapp’s, a surprise party, we were not invited but Uncle Fred was.

Monday, May 16, 1932

Pentecost Mon, pinic [sic] at Red Bud. It started in raining this morn, so we planted tomato & cabbage plant out, have to water them every night. We washed & ironed; Papa went out on business trip this afternoon. Mr. Quathhammer & son where here & look at the colts. The egg man came he wanted to buy chickens, so he is coming back tomorrow morning again, to get them eggs are still 9¢.

Sunday, Jan. 10, 1932

We went to Red Bud church. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary where here for dinner & supper, played 5 handed pinochle nearly all day. Vic Eichenseer was down to see wether [sic-whether] papa would sugar cure there meat for them. Buddy Ettling stopped in on a little businiss [sic-business].

Thursday, October 1, 1931

Henry & Leona & the kids where all here all day, for lunch, dinner, lunch & supper, they where sewing wheat.  Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary where here for dinner.  We had 2 spring chickens.  Uncle Fred & papa went to Waterloo on business to meet Bestmann’s family.  The egg man pays 21¢ today, he also bought a ½ bu. turnips for 30¢.  Aunt Mary, Rosalia, Bertille & the boy’s went down to the molasses factory & watched them cook awhile, we got ½ gallon for ourselves for 5¢, & got Henry a gal. for 10¢, foam.  Rennecker’s got apple picking frolic this eve.

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1931

Papa & Rosalia went out to Henry’s this morning, papa is going to bring the team up, & wheat.  Henry came with the tractor, he is going to disc & then sew wheat, he was here for lunch, dinner, lunch.  Leona & the kids came this afternoon, she brought some more wheat along & also the stuff to treat it with.  He started today.  Hy Kessler is sowing too.  Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary where up today.  Christ Bestmann & family was here too see Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary on business.

Monday, Sept. 28, 1931

Papa hauled coal 4 loads today.  We now have 205 bus. $18.47.  Ralph Ettling & Buddy where here & wanted to see papa on business.  Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary where here, they brought a watermelon along.  The egg man was late this evening, he pays 20¢.