Cleaned chicken house. Papa went to Red Bud to see Mr. Bergdorf, to see our heifer. Mr. Streck was here to see it Mon. evening, he offered $22.00. Henry said Fr. Aydt & Ed Parker, where here to see us Mon, we were at Belleville, they came out there thought we were butchering out there, they wouldn’t go in the house. Papa went to Waterloo, this afternoon. Berti went up to the Dentist he couldn’t finish it yet, forgot the filling again. The paper comes with the mail carrier every day, instead in the evening, the news gets old; paper says “Colton R feischneider,” of Belleville was critically injured & in St. Mary’s Hospital, auto mobile accident. We went to Geo. Wagners this evening, played cards, Pap & Rose, & Clara & Bert won 5 games; won every game; some hot playing. It also was Clara’s birthday; cookies, apples, root beer were served. We received a card from the Post office in St. Louis, stating there was a letter there & not enough postage on, required 1½ & so we sent it over, what it is, or where its from, we do not know yet.
Tuesday, January 1, 1935
We went to Red Bud, Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary was up, stayed for dinner, played cards this afternoon. Henry & family came this evening, had supper, played cards, we had chicken dinner & supper. The yearly account was read by Fr. Stern, this morning, 11 died, 2 born, 3 mix marriages & 2 Catholic, 8 entertainments, that is pinics [sic], euchres, plays. Most beautiful day, for the first of the year; cold last night, & warm today.
Sunday, Dec. 30, 1934
Went to Red Bud mass. Beautiful day, nice sunshine, roads muddy. Rose got yesterday’s newspaper this morning. Mr. Leonard Mertz baby boy was christened John Leonard last Sun. after services by Rev. Hasto. Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Schmidt of Millstadt sponsors. The euchre last Thurs. night at Red Bud brought in $101.00 clear, money.
Thursday, Dec. 27, 1934
Ironed this morning. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary were here awhile, he went to Red Bud, with wheat, 92¢. We went out to Henry’s this afternoon, went with his car to E. St. Louis, to Bond Ave. Floyd went along to & Henry drove. We all went to Red Bud, to the pillow slip euchre, but didn’t win any, I had 9 points, still didn’t win, 51 prizes; pillow slips, attendance prize was won by Mr. Ratz. Dr. Paulter son Paul won pillow slips, that were raffled out; the crowd wasn’t so large. There is a euchre in Hecker, also Catholics.
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 1934
We washed. Papa went to Red Bud. We went out to Uncle Fred’s this afternoon, played 3 games pinochle, had supper. Hogs are $7.25 now, eggs 29¢. It sure is cold, some places below zero.
Sunday, Dec. 16, 1934
Went to mass at Red Bud. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary stayed awhile. Mr. Henry Meng came last night & paid his hogs 381 lbs. at $6.30, brought the hook this morning. We went out to Uncle Fred’s, had supper; got a cedar tree for Christmas. Red Bud Sewing Circle is out soliciting for pillow slips or cash for a euchre to be held after Christmas. Some men of Hecker Holy Name Society, are going around for collection’s to build a double brick garage for Fr. Aydts car, he keeps it by Eichenseer’s.
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.
Friday, Nov. 30, 1934
Henry Meng was over, looked at the sow, but said she would be to heavy for him, so papa & Rose took it to Belleville to Strecks, 515 lbs. @ $5.15. Mr. Eugene Bruns stopped in & papa paid him the lumber sawing, 480 ft. @ 95¢ – $4.55. Mr. Burckhordt of Red Bud, stopped, wanted to look at the fat hog, but she is sold.
Monday, Nov. 26, 1934
Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary came then we butchered 180 lb. hog; finished early; they had lunch, dinner & supper. Mrs. Braun of Red Bud, was here selling Stuarts Products, we ordered some nose drops, she bought, some sausage. Awful nice day, rained last night.
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