Monday, Jan. 2, 1933

Mrs. Sophia Homirghausen, that is George’s mother died & will be buried this afternoon at St. Marcus Church & cemetery at Round Prairie. Mr. Tecklenburg got our eggs & chickens today, eggs 28½¢ & chickens 10¢ that is hens. Bobby is down in bed to with fever, the rest are up today. It is a Holiday for the town people, there is so many cars passing.

Saturday, June 20, 1931

Papa & Rosalia went out to Henry’s again today.  She has to do the work & watch the kids, Leona has to drive the tractor again.  They was there for lunch, dinner, lunch.  I seen in the paper that Miss Ursula Havey is going to school at Carbondale.  That Judge Scheinder got married to Mrs. Bacblecher, they went for a honey moon trip to Calif. Colrado [sic], & a few other places.  Mr. Neheaus the conctrator [sic] from Red Bud & also the Millner’s Husband died & was buried last Sun. at Steelville Ill.  Tonight Harry Kammler is giving a dance again.  Werner is on the sick list now.  This morning I baked 4 pies, 2 cherries & 2 dewberries.  There where a good many cars in town tonight & also driving through.