We went to Belleville today, & also went to see Mr. Caldwell. It is raining almost all day. We had a collision in Belleville, there was a car turned out on Main St. as we were passing by, & it hit our back wheel, & fender, smashed the cub (?) on the wheel. The same damage was done to the other car, but that car bumped into the park car, that was in front of him. The settled it at Tillma’s Ins. agent because ours cars were insured by the same Co. They have to stand good for it. That man’s name was Blair. There is no service tonight on account of the inclement weather. Papa went up town to get the mail & he went to Eichenseer’s store, he brought a half of lb. of pineapple cheese, but nobody liked it but Pop.
Thursday, March 26, 1931
Papa & Rosalia went to Waterloo this morn. with a load of wheat. Bertille stayed at Henry’s. This afternoon, Papa is going to take one load to Red Bud. They took the sign First State Bank of Hecker off now only Hecker remains. Burkhardt & Riess from Red Bud & Fred Eichenseer all went up to see Fr. Grootens last night. This afternoon they were forced to put the sign on the bank again. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary were here this afternoon, she went to the quilting down at Mrs. Eckerts. A lady & a man from Belleville were here too & wanted to see about Mrs. Caldwell’s farm. Eggs are 15¢ wheat is 70 & 71¢.
Wednesday, March 25, 1931
Bertille was at church this morning. Papa went out to help Uncle Joe sawed wood today on Henry place for dinner because he was sick. We cleaned the yards today. This evening Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary came up us there went to church. Mrs. Koeller of New Athens died. Mrs. Maggie Groosheim is awful sick. We cooked a kettle of soap today.
Tuesday, March 24, 1931
Today is Bobby’s birthday, he is 5 yrs old. We all went out, this evening. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary were there too, but that is all. Cake & lemonade were served. Papa is fixing chicken pens for our little chicks, they are hatching today. Ted Eichenseer’s kid & Pours, Reagans, kids were here & asked for permission to play ball on that piece of ground here by the house. Papa told them no they couldn’t. Henry was in Waterloo this afternoon to the doctor, he told him he should go home & go to bed, he had tonsilitis.
Monday, March 23, 1931
Papa went out to the blackjack road this morn, they are surveying it, for a 40 ft. road. This afternoon he went out in the woods. Uncle Fred, Aunt Mary, came up this afternoon, & put there iron bed in there house, & worked in the garden.
Sunday, March 22, 1931
Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary, Henry & family were all here for dinner. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary came up again this evening for church. Rosalia & Bertille went to the closing of the 40 hr. devotion in Waterloo this eve.
Saturday, March 21, 1931
Today is Spring. But it don’t look much like it, cold, & trying to rain. We killed a rooster for dinner tomorrow.
Friday, March 20, 1931
Today is the starting of 40 hour Adoration in Waterloo. Papa went up to the store this morning. Henry came up with the team today, he phoned a piece, & sowed oats, & plowed some, for us to plant potatoes, it was 3 rows, & he also plowed Uncle Fred’s patch for potatoes, so we planted them too. Henry was here for dinner. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary were here for supper, then Aunt Mary, Rosalia, Bertille went to church. Martha Boll has the measles now. Elgin Eidman died & was buried this afternoon, & also that Janssen in Belleville that killed his wife & himself was buried this afternoon at Freeburg. Rosalia had cleaning day upstairs.
Thursday, March 19, 1931
We all went to church this morning. Papa went to Red Bud, & he stopped in at John Braun’s. This afternoon Papa went out to help Henry in the woods. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary came up this afternoon to clean & spade the paths in their garden. Clifford was here & got a setting of Reds’ eggs for 25¢, eggs are 16¢ at the store. Henry came up & him & Papa went to the milk meeting in the new school hall. They also had a milk house on a truck here too, it was 6 x 8 ft. Mrs. Duecker got a spell again this afternoon, they called for the doctor twice.
Wednesday, March 18, 1931
We all went out to Henry’s. We took dinner along out, Uncle Joe, Uncle Fred, they came down for dinner. We helped Leona with the garden, we made the paths & sewed onions, planted 3 rows potatoes, lettuce, carrots. Aunt Mary, Rosalia, Bertille took Uncle Fred’s machine & drove over there first & Aunt Mary got her coat, & hat, so she could go to church this evening. Then we drove back home, Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary were here for supper, afterwards we went to church. Aunt Mary & Bertille were over at George Wagner’s a little while. Today is just 6 years ago of the Murphysboro cyclone. Ralph Ettling was here this evening. Martha Boll is home now, she has a bad cold.
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