Arthur Frien from Smithton was here this afternoon. We have a sick hen. The Catholics are going to have a Euchre to-nite. Papa, Rosalia, Bertille went to the Euchre. Papa and Rosalia each got a prize. Papa got a dish and Rosalia got a box of handkerchiefs. Aunt Mary & Uncle Fred were here till it was time to go to the euchre. Aunt Mary got a centerpiece for a prize. John Kammler’s butchered at George Wagner’s today. We found 2 eggs.
Tuesday, January 28, 1930
Today it is beautiful. We found 1 egg. Rosalia was up town with the machine and got 100 lbs. oyster shells for the chickens. John Kammlers from Belleville are visiting at George Wagners this evening.
Sunday, January 26, 1930
Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary, Henry and family were here for dinner. After dinner Papa, Rosalia, and Bertille went out to Aunt Mary’s and had supper there. Today is Aunt Mary’s birthday. Those present in the evening were Christ Buehler and family, Oscar Birkner’s family, Adam Eckerts family, George Parker’s family, Mr. & Mrs. Louis Birkner, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Birkner, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Brand and family, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Birkner. The evening was spent in dancing and playing cards. Lemonade and cake were served. We came home at 11 o’clock.
Saturday, January 25, 1930
Papa went to Red Bud to Frank Peter’s sale this afternoon. Mrs. Henry Jacehel got buried today. We found 1 egg. Papa, Rosalia, Bertille went to Uncle Fred and Mary’s this evening.
Friday, January 24, 1930
Papa and Henry were hauling oats from Pabst place to Henry’s. Aunt Mary called up today. Rosalia had to go over to Rheinecker’s to answer. Rosalia found 1 egg. Emil bought some oats this morning. The weather is nice and warm today.
Thursday, January 23, 1930
Papa and Rosalia went to Waterloo this morning. Bertille went out to Henry’s. We all had dinner out there. Bertille got her shoes fixed in Waterloo. They took wheat along too. The price is $1.05. Emil was here a little while this afternoon. Rosalia found 2 eggs today.
Wednesday, January 22, 1930
Rosalia washed, baked bread and coffee cake. Bertille was on the sick list this morning but at this writing is pretty fair. Papa & Rosalia were out at Henry’s twice today to get corn wheat. Mr. Philip Braun was here tonight to get something on the pump. We found one egg today. Bertille baked a cake today. Bertille ironed today.
Sunday, January 19, 1930
Papa, Rosalia, Bertille went to church. Uncle Fred and Aunt Mary were here & had dinner with us. Henry went to church. It is a nice day, a little cold. It is 5 below zero, that’s what they say.
Saturday, January 18, 1930
Papa paid Ben Hely for 2 hogs. Rosalia and Bertille went to church this afternoon. Papa is working in the chicken house. We got 2 eggs today for the first time we got our chickens. It is 15 below zero.
Thursday, January 16, 1930
Papa, Rosalia, Bertille went out to Henry’s this afternoon and got straw for our chicken house. In the evening we went to Uncle Fred and Aunt Mary’s. She popped some corn and we helped to eat it. Joseph Braun was here in the evening and brought Papa his auto keys. He stuck them in his pocket by mistake in the bank. The weather is beautiful but is a little cold. The sun is shining nice.
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