Ed Parker’s little baby girl, May Martha was buried this morning. Oscar Birkner was here. Angela Eichenseer & Lucida was here a little while this afternoon to let us know that they are going to make paper flowers up at the priest’s house this evening. Tomorrow is St. Joseph’s day. We found 30 eggs. Bertille baked cookies this afternoon. Papa, Rosalia, Bertille went to church to confession, then afterwards Rosalia, Bertille, Mamie Eichenseer went to the priest house to help make paper flowers. Those others present were Emma Birkner, Hildegard Watchel and Angela Eichenseer and Lena, the housekeeper.
Monday, March 17, 1930
Bertille took 4 dozen eggs & got .22¢. We planted 3 rows of potatoes today. Mrs. Rheinecker got 4 dozen eggs from us this evening for her brother, Louis Dehn. She gave us .22¢ a dozen. Leona & Bobby & Floyd were here this morning. The Bishop was to come to Hecker this evening on account of complains for school. We found 26 eggs.
Sunday, March 16, 1930
Aunt Mary and Uncle Fred had dinner with us. Henry was up for church, then went home because they wanted to go away. After dinner we went up to church. We had lenten service. After we came down from church, the St. Louis people were here. Mr. & Mrs. Sigmund Dudenhoefer, Ellen Adams (their niece) & Frank Singer and Ervin Lensinger (?). They all had lunch here. Then we all got our picture taken, one on the front and one on the South side by the well. The men Papa, Uncle Fred and Sigmund, got a picture taken by the chicken house. In the evening, Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary came back again. They brought some potatoes up to Brauns store. Mr. Jake Koch died at New Athens today. Ed Parker’s little baby girl died suddenly. We found 31 eggs today.
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Saturday, March 15, 1930
Papa went to Hagnes sale. Papa bought a mower. In the evening, Emil Brand, Aunt Mary, Uncle Fred were here and had a solo game. Aunt Mary was the champion player. We found 29 eggs today.
Friday, March 14, 1930
We found 29 eggs. Bertille took 3 dozen eggs to Eichenseers got .21¢ a dozen. Uncle Fred, Aunt Mary went down to Red Bud to Ivo Buehlers birthday. Papa, Rosalia, Bertille went to church this evening.
Thursday, March 13, 1930
Today is Floyd’s birthday. He is one year old. Papa, Rosalia, Bertille & Aunt Mary went out there in the evening. Those present were: Mr. & Mrs. Gus Geodelle & Raymond, Mr. & Mrs. Dan Geodelle & family, Uncle Fred. Lemonade and cake were the refreshments served. Aunt Mary was at the quilting this afternoon. Floyd got his hair cut today. He got 2 pairs rompers and 2 pairs silk socks and 1 pair stockings for his birthday. Mr. Henry Schneider was here handing tickets around to vote for him as County Judge on April 8 primary election. We found 29 eggs. Aunt Mary had supper with us this evening. We were asked to come to Mrs. Joe Wachtels tonite to help to make paper flowers. They were going to make lilies. They made some sweet peas already.
Wednesday, March 12, 1930
Bertille took 3 dozen eggs to Eichenseer’s and got .21¢ a dozen. Papa is making fences today. Bertille was at church this morning. We found 26 eggs. The New Athens Lumber man was here this evening and brought some windows over. Mrs. Nick Mueth is sick with the flu.
Tuesday, March 11, 1930
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Bertille took 3 dozen eggs to Eichenseers got .21¢ a dozen. There was a man around here this morning in a machine that had no legs or feet. He had wooden legs and he needed a new pair so he went around collecting for money. He had $164.00 when he was at our place and he needed $300.00 to buy himself a pair of wooden ones. We found 26 eggs. There was a man here from Baldwin trying to sell house or barn paint this evening.
Monday, March 10, 1930
Papa went to New Athens this morning to see the Lumber Co. Bertille wrote a letter to the Eureka Hatchery that we want 400 little chicks by the 24 of March. Bertille took 6 dozen eggs to Eichenseers this morning. She got .21¢ a dozen. We found 27 eggs. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary were here a little while this evening. Then afterwards we all went up to Uncle Adams. Today is John Henkel’s birthday, we were up at Uncle Adam’s last year on the same day. Uncle Adam isn’t feeling very good.
Sunday, March 9, 1930
Papa, Rosalia went to first mass this morning. We found 27 eggs. Henry & family were here for dinner today. After they went home. Papa, Rosalia, Bertille went out to Uncle Fred and Mary for supper. Mr. & Mrs. Fred Armstutz and Henry and Mrs. Mike Armstutz were also there. In the evening Uncle Fred and Aunt Mary came up. We had lent service at 7 o’clock.
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