Today is Robert’s birthday. Papa, Rosalia, Bertille went out to Henry’s this evening. Uncle Fred and Aunt Mary were also there. It rained heavy while we were out there. Leona, Bobby, Floyd were here this afternoon. Papa went to New Athens this morning. Henry, Rosalia, Bertille all got a letter from the County Clerk of Chester for the remains of Mrs. Bridget Dunn. Papa sent the papers which Dudenhoefers sent out here for him to fill up back again, but he didn’t fill in the blanks. We found 28 eggs today.
Friday, March 21, 1930
It is awful cold this morning. There was a lady here that wanted to sell waxed paper flowers 3 for .10¢ or 6 for .25¢ We didn’t buy any but they sure were dainties. Leona, Bobby, Floyd were up this afternoon. Mr. Jacob Erle came on business. After he was gone then another lady came and wanted to sell the paper of “The Little Flower” for $3.00 a year. Mr. Erle came back again later in the evening about 5 o’clock. We found 28 eggs today. Rosalia, Bertille, Aunt Mary went to church this evening.
Wednesday, March 19, 1930
Papa, Rosalia, Bertille, Aunt Mary went to church this morning. Emma Birkner has quilting this afternoon. Mr. Winters was here this morning from St. Louis trying to sell medicine, Bon a tone and chick tonic for little chicks to cure sickness. We found 23 eggs. Mr. Meng asked Papa to take him to Smithton this afternoon. So he did. Mr. Meng gave him a dollar for taking him up there. He wanted to look at some horses. Leona, Bobby, Floyd were here this afternoon. Bertille took 2 dozen eggs and got .21¢ a dozen.
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.
Wednesday, February 19, 1930
Papa went out in the woods today to make a telephone pole. Papa had dinner at Henry’s today & this evening they brought him back on the wagon & they all had supper with us. John Henkel rode along home with them. We found 17 eggs. Eggs are .24¢ a dozen. Mrs. Rhinecker was over a little while this evening. Leona called up and said they was coming up here for supper.
January 1, 1930
It rained on Jan. 1st. We had company. Henry & Leona were here. After they left Rosalia & Bertille went to see Mamie Eichenseer.
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