Saturday, Sept. 22, 1934

We went to Wm. Straub’s sale by Burskville [sic]; bought a heifer calf $12.85. Mr. May & Vin Walsh, auctioneer & clerk. Ben Schilling & Jac. Reheis gave a free birthday dance at Pautler’s Park tonight.

Saturday, May 16, 1931

Rosalia & Bertille went to church & also cleaned.  Papa got crushing done & paid George Shilling lumber sawing.  We went in to Waterloo to Dan Geodell’s sale this afternoon, bought 15¢ worth, everything went cheap.  Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary came this afternoon or this evening & we went to the show.  The blanket winner was Loyd Pabst.  There play entitled was “The driven Daughter.”  Emery’s boys & Russ’s boy’s are giving a dance at the Brick House to-night, there is a play at Broad Hollow too.