Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary were here, went over to New Athens to Geiger’s to enter a quilt for show. Papa went to Red Bud to the coummity [sic] Sale at the creamery. Mr. Adam Helfrich 84 of Smithton died Thurs. morning, was found dead in the chicken yard, will be buried Mon. morning there, that is Chas. Helfrichs dad.
Saturday, Feb. 9, 1935
Rose started the “Goose Trot” quilt. Papa went to Waterloo, & Henry too get the hog business corrected. George Wagner butchered, got his hog from Joe Gregson. Mamie Eichenseer & Clarance came this evening, we played 500 Rommey. Robert Laut got sack hay for his rabbits again 15¢ worth.
Thursday, Feb. 7, 1935
Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary came up & went home again while it was froze. We went to Belleville this afternoon. Rosalia went to see Mrs. Rennecker; to get quilt pattern of “Goose Trot.” Mike Keoinstein is in Belleville Hospital. There is a free picture show at Pautler Hall, in Waterloo given by Grosse. Mr. & Mrs. Lester Gregson & family where here this evening, we payed 5 pinochle, the boys went to sleep. It is raining out. Eggs are 30¢ now.
Saturday, Feb. 2, 1935
Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary where here all day again, remodeling dresses, finished quilt, we washed machines. so nice, the ground hog can see his shadow; played cards in eve.
Saturday, Jan. 12, 1935
Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary & pap went out to Henry’s, went along to E. St. Louis. Chas. Wagner brought the recipt [sic] of fireman’s dues. We finished our quilt, took out of the frame. They stopped at Whielbacher’s at Columbia bought different things, dress goods, etc. We played 5 hand & 4 pinochle.
Friday, Jan. 11, 1935
Uncle Fred went home; Mrs. Rennecker & Mrs. Robert Laut were helping to quilt this afternoon, had supper, also Katie Klotz dropped in, waiting for Arlene. Papa went to Hill’s; on business about selling land. Mr. Oscar Bibler died last Sun. evening at the Red Bud hospital. Mrs. Emma Bickechaupt nee Vogel died Tues. 34 yrs. was buried Thurs. at Burksville; been married since 1931. Our cousin Matthias Crowe of St. Louis, Sun. morning, Thom. brother, died, was buried Wed. morning 60 yrs; ailing since he was hurt in a accident in 1933, was formerly a policeman there, he leave his wife & son Dr. Matt & daughter Viola, & 2 sisters & 1 brother Tom policeman at Waterloo.
Thursday, Jan. 10, 1935
Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Hy Brand were here helping to quilt, had dinner & supper, Mrs. George Wagner came helped the afternoon, had supper. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary were here all day again. Papa took eggs up, got 25¢. Hogs are $8.25 top price now. We played pinochle, again this evening; 2 games. The firemans have meeting tonight. George Wagner is elected trustee of the Evangical [sic] Church.
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 1935
We washed, quilt. Uncle Fred walked home, did some work, all day. Papa went to barber shop, also went to see Stehfest, about selling his hiefer [sic]. Osie Neff was here, said it was all right to cut the tree down, by his road, so I guess he will. Bertille finished at the dentist & paid him $18.00, Rose $8.00 & B [Bertille] $10.00, rather busy today. Rose got 3 pulled & 1 filled & Berti got 3 filled, of which, killed 2 nerves. A guy from Cairo going to Mo. hit Brun’s car last night, in front of Mrs. Ida Bruns house, Machines were wrecked, but are going to be repaired. Lester & Eugene Bruns in the car were cut about the face, & Chas. Wagner also was hurt in chest; Bruns had 2 wheels on hard road, & this other guy was drunk & found a wiskey [sic] bottle in his car; his car was injured; don’t know yet, who will stand charges. Our line has telephone meeting at Hill’s, Mr. Rennecker & papa went over; Elections of officers, still have the same ones. Clara Wagner & kids, came & then George also after the meeting, we played 5 hand pinochle. The Ladies Aid have quilting in the Evangical [sic] Church these days.
Tuesday, Jan. 8, 1935
Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary had breafast [sic], dinner, lunch, supper, they are just staying in Hecker, now roads to muddy. Uncle Fred, Aunt Mary, papa went to E. St. Louis. Awful cloudy & rainy. We are quilting; played cards, this evening, 3 games.
Monday, Jan. 7, 1935
Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary had breakfast & dinner here. they & papa went to E. St. Louis. Mr. Robert Laut came got sack alalfa [sic] hay. Osie Neff came asked about cutting a tree down at his road. H. M. Hill here gathering up news; wanted to buy ground along the road by his house, no bargains made yet; it is for parking space. It is awful cloudy; we baked bread, put the Snowball quilt in the frame. We all ate supper, played cards. Starting in to rain.
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