We had the 1st spring leghorn for dinner, small yet, but was pretty good; nice meal. Jac. Erle & guy were here talking house Ins; wrote the paper out, we are going to join in there Ins. Co. instead of Rapp’s at Columbia, that’s house & property Insurance. It is so hot again today, still no rain. Radio said at 5:30 this morn. it 70°. Pap got his hair cut, & also paid Dr. Eckert, $7.50 – $6. for going to Belleville, $1.50 for coming here that morning; he wouldn’t had to went to Belleville at all never, even came to see him while he was at the hospital, but he’s paid. We went out to Uncle Fred’s had supper, brought Oscar’s kids along from school; they were walking by the cemetery, took them up. Went over to Geo. Wagner’s this eve. awhile. Joe Wacthels went to a new barn dance, on Freeburg oil road, about 2 miles from Douglas tonite.
Monday, May 4, 1936
We washed, ironed, planted all our geranuims [sic] out nice day. Rob & Billy stayed here, rest went to Belleville, [Floyd] got his hand redressed again, took stitches out. It will cost him $50.00 or more, for cutting the finger, that is doctor bill; he was on the operating table 1 hr. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary came this evening worked there garden, brought 6 tomatoe [sic] plants along for us.
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