Monday, June 27, 1938

Bert [Bertille] went to Leo’s with truck, he hauled coal Bert helped wash; they & Bert all went out to Henry’s, combining again 126 bus. afternoon. Chas. Helfrich came got oats. Emil & Steve Rennecker came over awhile.

Friday, June 24, 1938

Heard Chas. Stookey’s program on KMOX a record of Millsdadt [sic] fire engine on a imaginiary [sic] fire. on radio at 6:30. We Went out to Henry’s starting combining at 10 ‘ o clock stopped at 5 laid over awhile at dinner; got out 100 bus; so many people there to see it work; we had lunch dinner & supper. Leona & Bert [Bertille] took 18 bus. to Waterloo got 67 [cents] docked 3. top is 69 [cents] today. Uncle Fred & A. [Aunt] Mary were up this afternoon her left little while after we got home. So hot today.

Thursday, June 23, 1938

Rained a little. Canned 2 qts beans. Henry came; were going to start combining, this afternoon, but can’t now.

Wednesday, June 22, 1938

Washed ironed baked cookies, canned 2 qt beans etc. Went to Smithton looking for used cards, so far haven’t got any yet. Uncle Fred & A. [Aunt] Mary were here working there plow up here. she brought bean along for me [Bertille] to can. Hy. has got a combine outfit.

Saturday, March 14, 1931

Papa got crushing done this morning, & then he left for Waterloo, & then to Scheiders Sale.  Tonight is a party at Stonall’s.  Mrs. Ettling was by Henry’s yesterday evening & told them & us & we should let, Uncle Fred know, & also Emil.  Perry Laut has the measles now.  Papa bought 3 boards, at the sale today for 5¢.  He said there was such a crowd there, & lot of people from around here.  Frank Birkner is going to start in farming now.  Today he bought harrows, & at McCarthy’s sale he bought 2 mules, frame wagon, drill.