Sunday, August 16, 1931

Papa went to Smithon [sic] church this morn.  We had dinner & lunch at Uncle Fred’s here today.  Today is Robert Gregson’s first year birthday & is also Lena Mengs.  The way we heard Edgar Voges & Elva Jatho are being married at Floraville 2 o clock this afternoon & a big dance to night.  Gambach car was on fire & tires all 4 a hole cut in at 4 o’clock this morning.  Mildred was at the Freeburg home-coming, & this morn. Mrs. smelled rags burning, they looked & found the front seat of the car burning & tires all flat, but they don’t know how it happened or who did it or anything.  There was a car load of people here from New Athens they wanted to know where Ed Foster lives on the Hirst place we told them, there is a basket picnic there today.  Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary went to see Henry Birkner’s, little baby boy born Aug. 7, 12 lbs. they called it Glen Clem, Mrs. Louise Birkner & Clem Parker where sponsors.  Christ Buehler’s called there little girl Iona Applonia, Oscar Birkner & wife where sponsors.  There was people here from E. St. Louis & bought 5½ lbs. springs for 24¢.  Rosalia & Bertille went to church this evening, not very many there.

Monday, July 27, 1931

We was all at Henry’s today for lunch, dinner, lunch, but all where feeling bad, sick, vomiting all the time.  He threshed 1163 bus. wheat.  We brought beef & dressing, potatoes & saurkraut [sic], along home for supper.  Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary came for supper.  They told us that we have another cousin & that is Christ Buehler’s have a little baby girl born this morning at 3 o clock.  Oscar Birkner & wife will be the sponsors Sun. morning.  Uncle Fred took the eggs too town got 14¢ doz.