Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary came & Henry, helped butcher, Uncle Fred one & we one, ours 260 & Uncles 230 @ $6.25 had lunch, dinner, & supper. Rosalia took the boy’s to school. It is sure cold today. Leona was to get up today, & walk around.
Saturday, Dec. 8, 1934
Rosalia & Berti went to Red Bud; to mass. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary were up, this morning & afternoon; Uncle hauled 2 loads wheat, 96¢. The boys are staying here for a couple days.
Friday, Dec. 7, 1934
Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary came had dinner here, she attended church again today. Mrs. Braun of Red Bud delivered us our nose drops; for 55¢. Papa & Rosalia went to Belleville took 2 hogs, 490 lbs. to Strecks. $5.85 today. Rosalia & Berti went out to Henry’s, got overalls to patch; brought the boys along home with us.
Saturday, December 1, 1934
We butchered 2 hogs, 155 & 200 lbs. Uncle Fred, Henry & family, all helped, had lunch & dinner. Uncle & Aunt also stayed for supper, then in evening went along with us to Pautler’s Hall, dance, musci [sic] by Moonlighters, Gents 25 & ladies free; last dance now before Advent; pretty nice crowd. Hy. Armstutz was here.
Monday, Nov. 19, 1934
We washed, ironed, patched, cleaned ready for butchering. Papa hauled the wood home from Pabsts, 3 loader. Steve brought the paper. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary, Henry & family were all here this evening. Aunt Mary took a 4 ½ roaster along home @10¢.
Sunday, Nov. 11, 1934
Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary stopped in a while; after church. Mr. Clyde Pautler of Evansville & Miss Ann Marie Parker were published first time today. Henry & family came, took us along, went over to St. Louis to Frank Dudenhoefers, got there about 4:30, had supper, & Oh Boy! was it good; played pinochle & bunco in the evening, left about 8:30 for home. Mr. & Mrs. Lester Hoeffner & Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Rohrass Gusta’ nephew; & Bill Dudenhoefer were all there. Gusta broke her right arm, some time ago, she fell. We went the old St. Louis Road Route 13, surely a nice drive; & enjoyed it immensley.
Saturday, Nov. 10, 1934
Papa & Rosalia went out, got a load wheat & got it crushed. Henry & family went to Waterloo sell the rest of the beef. Our hogs were out, George Wagner told us about it. A guy around selling household articles, we didn’t buy anything; we canned 2 qts beef, made soup rest for roast, awful warm today again. Lena Meng was over wanted some beef for tomorrow, but we had none here either. Dances everywhere again tonite, at Brezzy Hill a electric radio is given as attendance prize, Moonlighters playing. Adm. 25¢. Herb. Bertram was the lucky one. Hunting season opens today.
Monday, Nov. 5, 1934
Bertille’s birthday 20 yr. anniversary. Cleaned furnace, baked. Rosalia sewed dress. The dance given in Kammler’s Hall last night by The Pals of Harmony was nothing no crowd. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary, Henry & family & Mr. & Mrs. Dan Geodelle & family were here this evening, played cards.
Saturday, Nov. 3, 1934
Henry & family came, they went to Belleville, came back for dinner, raining all day. Got a letter from F. Dudenhoefer for us not to come Sun. because they had a date set; long time.
Saturday, Oct. 27, 1934
Henry & family came, he plowed, they had dinner & supper here, chicken with dressing. Leona & kids went home this afternoon, went to Waterloo, came back this evening; for supper Wagners family came & we had some hot pinochle games losers drop out. Papa & Robert got crushing done this morning. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary stopped then went to New Anthen’s. Tonite they went to Rod & Gun Club, Probst’s birthday celebration.
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