Individual Details
Thelma Lorraine Stayberg
(13 May 1907 - 19 Jan 1969)
TIMELINE:
1925 Graduated HHS
1927 Graduated Rural Course, River Falls Teacher's College
1928 Taught at Fairview
19xx Taught at McKinley
1932 Sophomore at UW-River Falls
1933 Graduated from Grammer School course, River Falls Teacher's College
Jan-Apr 1934 Mobile, Alabama, with JKE
1936-1937 Taught at Chrichton school, Mobile, Alabama
Hudson Area Bio Index: Thelma Lorraine Stayberg
Source: HSO, 10 Aug 1939, Marriage, p8; HSO, 23 Jan 1969, Obit, p5
Thelma Lorraine Adella Stayberg
m: Hudson, 26 Jun 1939, Robert J. Gartmann
d/o: John A. & Karine M. (Jenson) Stayberg
sons: Robert J. & Anthony J.
Daughter: Nancy (Mrs. Arthur Hawkinson)
brothers: Herbert Stayberg & John W. Stayberg (deceased 1945)
sister: Mrs. C. P. Erickson (Jeannette)
HHS: 1925
Memorial Card
Thelma L. Gartmann
Date of Birth: 13 May 1907
Date of Death: 19 Jan 1969
Services: 22 Jan 1969, Swanson Funeral Home, Hudson
Clergyman: Rev. Gerben Van Putten
Interment: Willow River Cemetery
Swanson Funeral Home, Hudson
Thel worked for Mrs. Torinus in Stillwater . . . "Looking Backward" by E. L. Roney, 1970, p43, "A home that dates back to the 1870s was that of the Torinus family at Third and Linden. It is now occupied by the Jones Funeral Home."
Nothing was a better welcome home from school than the aroma of freshly baked bread. There would be hot rolls and cinnamon rolls. . .
HHS Graduate: 1925
BAPTISM:
Handwritten baptismal certificate dated 08 Dec 1907 at Hudson, Wis.:-
"This is to certify that this day Thelma Adella Loraine Staberg, daughter of John Arnt and Karine Maria Staberg, of Hudson, Wis. was christened by and according to the usage of the Unitarian Church. Richard Wilson Bo---, Minister of Unity Church, St. Paul, Minn. Witnessed by Jens H. Jenson, Ulga L. Johnson, Nels J. Jenson, Jr., and Mrs. Gurina Jenson."
HSO, 16Aug1918, p5, c2
Little Thelma Stayberg , who has been quite seriously ill for the past two weeks is improving somewhat.
HSO, 4 Dec 1924, p8, c3, Hudson High School
On Monday, Dec 1, Mr. Rock read the Honor Roll for the last six weeks . . . those who had an excellent average included Thelma Stayberg.
HSO, 19 Dec 1926
Monday Mr. Rock received a letter from President J. H. Ames of the River Falls Normal from which I quote the following:
"I note on our Honor Roll for the first term the name of Miss Thelma Stayberg of the Hudson high school. As only ten freshman out of 220 attending River Falls Normal school made the Honor Roll in the first term, I wish to congratulate the Hudson high school as having graduated one of these students.”
The St. Croix Forum, 21Apr1927, East Hudson Notes
Miss Thelma Stayberg resumed her school work Tuesday after a few days' vacation at home.
The St. Croix Forum, 5May1927, East Hudson Notes, p7
The Misses Thelma Stayberg, Anna Jensen and Clara and Alma Fyksen, who have
been practice teachers at Glover school for six weeks, resumed their studies at the River Falls Normal School on April 25.
The St. Croix County Forum, 15 Mar 1928, p1
Capable Teachers in Rural Schools
Capable young ladies are in charge of the rural schools of St. Croix county. In addition to the instruction which they are so ably gviing in the class room they are community leaders as well, and all are striving to make their school houses real community centers.
The rural teachers in the western part of St. Croix county are: . . .
Hudson--4, Fairview, Thelma Stayberg . . .
Automobile Policy issued by Minneapolis Fire and Marine Insurance Company, A. G. Henington, General Insurance, Hudson, Wisconsin, Policy Term August 5, 1931 to August 5, 1932.
Policy was issued to Thelma Stayberg, 1217 Twelfth St., Hudson, Wisconsin on a 1925 Studebaker 6 Cyl. Coupe purcahsed for $300 (Factory List Price $1395). Originally purchased by insured in August 1930. Premium: $3.00
The 1932 MELETEAN published by the students of the State Teachers College
River Falls, Wisconsin, Volume 21, Sophomores, p87
Thelma Stayberg, Hudson
Grammar
Y.W.C.A.1; Rural Life Club 1; W.A.A. 1; Basketball 1; Volleyball 1.
(W.A.A. -- Women's Athletic Club)
HSO, 12Apr1934, p8, c1/2
Miss Thelma Stayberg returned on Monday from Mobile, Alabama, where she has spent the last four months with her sister and family, Lieut. and Mrs. C. P. Erickson. Miss Stayberg had a very interesting trip and while at Mobile saw her first Mardi Gras and with her sister and Lieut. Erickson were guests at the Dansant given in honor of the King and Queen of the Mardi Gras, with a ringside view of the resplendent costumes worn by the Queen and her fourteen attendants, their escorts and pages, beautiful beyond description. She describes the trip as follows: "The Azalia Trail opened February 12 and thousands of tourists from all over the country visit it and drive it's forty odd miles of beauty in blossoms and gardening that beggars description. A little off the trail, they visit the palatial home and ten acre flower garden of W. D. Bellingeath, the Coca Cola king, known as Bell Camp, where azalias, orchids, spiria and every beautiful bush and flower grow dotted about with fountains and small artificial falls, truly a dream garden. Ten gardnerers care for the garden alone. A recent event was the arrival in the port of Mobile of His Majesty's Battle Cruiser "DANAE" (DAY'NY), manned by 435 officers and men, to be a guest of the port of Mobile for a week, and the beautiful boat was opened to the public from 4 to 6 P.M. on Saturday and Sunday. An elaborate program of entertainment had been give the British naval men.
Several visits to the Gulf and other interesting places were enjoyed while we had our winter, and everything was in full bloom and getting more beautiful each day. Roses, japonicas and flowers too numerous to mention had been blooming now for the past month and more."
Miss Stayberg motored down accompanying her sister and family who had spent two months here with relatives, but returned by train, making the trip in about 40 hours.
HSO, 17May1934, p5, c3
J. A. Stayberg and daughter, Miss Thelma, were business callers at Boardman, Hammond and Burkhardt on Tuesday.
Crichton school, Chickasaw, Alabama: In 2014 Crichton school was a vacant lot.
BIOGRAPHICAL
Thelma was born May 13, 1907, the second child and second daughter of Karine Jenson and John Staberg. Thelma entered first grade at the Sixth Street School with her sister Jeannette in 1913. Her second grade year (1914-14) was also at the Sixth Street School with Ida M. Buell as teacher. Rhumatic fever caused her to miss part of her sixth grade year but she was able to make it up and continued on to graduate with her classmates on June 5, 1925. There were 49 graduates in her class.
Early interests and hobbies included cooking, embroidery, crocheting and reading. Thelma could drive a car before she could see over the steering wheel.
Christmas 1933 was her first Christmas not at home; she spent it in Chickasaw, Alabama with her sister Jeannette and family.
She attended River Falls Normal school for two years, graduating from the Rural Course in 1927 and from the Grammer School course in 1933. She practice taught at Glover School in the town of Troy and at the college junior high school. She taught four years at rural Hudson schools-- Fairview and McKinley before going to Mobile, Alabama where she stayed with Jeannette and family and taught third and fourth grades at Crichton school. Her salary for the year at Crichton, beginning September 14, 1936 and ending June 4, 1937, was $632.00.
Returning to Hudson she worked at the Trail 12 Cafe and Bean Hole Tavern before marrying Rob Gartmann, a St. Joseph township farmer, on June 26, 1939.
They were married at St. Patrick's Rectory in Hudson by Father John Owens.
After their marriage they lived on the Gartmann farm in St. Joseph township, north of Hudson. Thelma learned to drive a tractor and helped with other farm chores.
Three children were born to them: Nancy in 1940, Robert Jr. in 1943, and Anthony in 1944.
In 1950 she took the U.S. Census for St. Township. In 1958 the Gartmann family sold the Hudson farm and Rob and Thal purchased another farm, the first they owned, north of Woodville, WI in Baldwin township. In 1960 she again took the census, this time in the town of Woodville.
Interests and hobbies in later years included cooking, embroidery, crocheting, reading, and crossword puzzles.
She died unexpectedly of a heart attack at her Woodville home on January 19, 1969. Funeral services were Wednesday, January 22, from the Swanson Funeral Home in Hudson with the Rev. Gerben Van Putton of the Presbyterian Church, Hudson, officiating. Miss Emma Engebretson was solist. Interment was in Willow River cemetery, Hudson.
(NH) We called her "Mommy" until we got too big. "Mom" was our grandmother, her mother, Karine. I remember her taking me along when she went to pick blackberries with Martina Krattley on the east side of highway 35 on the Krattley farm. She brought along a small jar of milk for my snack. I must have been about 5. She canned most of the berries for sauce and saved enough to make a small crock of blackberry wine for Dad. She did a lot of canning, berries or other fruit and vegetables. No meat. She didn't get a freezer until several years after my dad's death. I was 10 the year she took the census. The best time to catch people at home was in the late afternoon and early evening so Dad would make us supper. She valued the education provided by the rural school system and was a reluctant participant in the consolidation proceedings when McKinley school closed and became a part of the Hudson joint district. She had taught three terms at McKinley, 1928-29, 1929-30 and 1930-31, and was school board clerk at consolidation. One year when I had made a little money I wanted to get something special for her so with the help of my grandmother, I ordered her a beautiful light purple dress from "Monkey Wards". In reality, it was awful and too big, but she wore it everywhere. The bricks. Today the kids call them Legos, but then they were bricks. She had ordered a large set for for Christmas and had hidden them in the mangle. I had found them of course and could hardly wait for Christmas morning. When it came, no one got the bricks. Not that day, or the next or the next and I finally confessed that I had found them and "where where they?" Well, she didn't think we would like them so she was planning to return them. She didn't. We literally wore them out. The last time I saw them Tony's family had them.
(Feb 1991) We were talking at the supper table on a Sunday night, and Ken, who was almost four when Thelma died, said he remembered staying with his grandma; he remembered that he liked Gerber rice cereal and that she would make it for him when he stayed with her.
DEATH:
Hudson Star Observer, 23 Jan. 1969, p5
Thelma L. Gartmann, 61, of Rt. 1, Woodville died suddenly Sunday, Jan 19. at her home.
Mrs. Gartmann was born May 13, 1907 in Hudson, the daughter of John A. and Karine (Jenson) Stayberg.
She attended the Hudson schools and graduated from Hudson high school in 1925. She was also a graduate of River Falls State College and taught at rural grade school in St. Joseph township for several years.
She married Robert Gartmann in Hudson at St. Patrick's church June 26, 1939.
Mrs. Gartmann was a member of the American Legion auxiliary, Sons of Norway, Aid Society Norden and Nordlandslaget.
She is survived by two sons, Robert J. residing at US Army Hopsital, Irwin, Fort Riley, KS and Anthony J. of Woodville and one daughter, Mrs. Arthur (Nancy) Hawkinson of No. St. Paul. She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. John Stayberg of Hudson, one brother, Herbert Stayberg of Hudson, and one sister, Mrs. Clarence (Jeannette) Erickson of Hudson. Her husband preceded her in death.
One brother, John Stayberg, died in World War II. She has one grandchild.
Pallbearers were Jack Stayberg, Daniel Stayberg, William Stayberg, Richard Gartmann, Gene Gartmann and Sherman Sutter.
BURIAL: Willow River Cemetery, Hudson, Wis.
Thelmas was an excellant cook and loved to bake. Here are a few of her favorite recipes:
Peanut Butter Cookies (from Polly Kohl 1932)
1 c. butter 1 c. white sugar Form balls size of walnut
1 c. brown sugar 1 c. peanut butter Press down with fork
3 c. flour 1 tsp. soda
2 eggs vanilla Bake 10 min at 400 degrees
Sour Cream Molasses Cookies (from HMT 1925)
3/4 c. butter 3/4 c. brown sugar Roll to 1/2 inch thickness
3/4 c. molasses 2 eggs
3/4 c. sour cream 1 Tbsp. soda Chill, cut and bake
1 Tbsp. salt 1/2 Tbsp. giner
Enough flour to make soft dough 400 degrees for 10 minutes
This is the recipe for Thelma's "Favorite White Cake" that she made for many special occasions.
2 c. sifted cake flour
1 c. less 2 tbsp. milk
1 1/3 c. sugar
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
Sift dry ingredients into mixing bowl; add 1/2 c. shortening and 2/3 of the
milk. Add 2 whole eggs and 2 tsp. vanilla. Beat till smooth; add remainder
of milk. Bake 35 minutes at 375 degrees.
Thelma's "Special" Frosting (always made for the "Favorite White Cake")
2 c. sugar
2 egg whites
1/2 c. water
1 tbsp. maple flavor
Dissolve sugar in water; bring to boil, 265 degrees, without stirring.
While its cooking, beat the egg whites until stiff and when the syrup is
ready pour it over the egg whites, beating constantly. Beat until creamy,
add maple extract and frost cake.
Thelma’sDiary—1940-1945
Notes:
Nonie/Nee—Nonie Rusch Bethel, goodfriend of Thelma’s and our next door neighbor (up the hill and
throughthe woods). Married to Les. Member of the Birthday Club.
LVH—Linalie Hancock, 12th and St. Croix neighbors; sons Elt (Elton) andZane. Husband Goff.
Aunt Gurina—Thelma’s aunt. Married toNels Jenson, Karine’s brother. Member of the Birthday Club.
Bill & Anne Lester—Anne ,Thelma’s cousin, daughter of Gurina & Nels
Ma G.—Grandma Anna Gartmann, Rob’smother.
Joe & Gen Gartmann—Rob’s brother.
Max & Ruth Gartmann—Rob’sbrother.
Harry & Theresa Dierks—Rob’sister
Margaret & Carl Johnson—Rob’ssister; Toots [Teresa] is a daughter.
Gustie Gartmann—Rob’s sister
Herb & Helen Stayberg—Thelma’sbrother; children Buddy (Richard), Jack, Marion & Dale
Mom & Pop—John & KarineStayberg, Thelma’s parents
Mick/Mickey—Mickey Lemon, hired man
Aileen—Aileen Jenson, married to OleJenson, son of Gurina & Nels. Have son Michael.
Polly—Polly & Lyle Kohl. Pollywas a long time of Thelma.
Lindeman’s—Ben Lindeman, neighbors inSt. Joe
Clara Jenson—Karine’s sister-in-law,married to her brother Jens. Member of the Birthday Club.
Bubbs—John Stayberg Jr., Thelma’syoungest brother
Bubb—John Jenson, son of Nels &Gurina
Mae—Mae & Bill Dierks
JKE/Dot and CPE—Thelma’s sister,Jeanette, and brother-in-law, Clarence Erickson
Mary & Pat Staberg—Mary Stabergis second wife of Pop’s brother, Joe. Pat Staberg is Joe’s daughter-in-law,
marriedto his son, Art Staberg. Members of the Birthday Club.
Delores Lein
Frances Lyksett—Mrs . Edwin. Member ofBirthday Club
Alvilda Hope—member of Birthday Club
Minnie—Friend of Nonie’s
Lena & Irv Hill—East Hudsonneighbors
Ben & Tille—Beaudry, Tillie asister to Grandma Gartmann; Rob’s aunt.
—1940
Jan. 7—Saw “Hotel for Women”
Jan. 9—Rob & Harry butchered 2pigs.
Jan. 10—Went to Dr.
Jan. 11—Snowed a lot.
Jan. 12—Dobbin Dynamite died.
Jan. 19—Clutch fixed on car.
Jan. 20—Anne J. & Bill Lestermarried.
Feb. 4—Out to Margaret’s
Feb. 5—1st cactus blossomopend. Prescott here.
Feb. 23—Anne J.’s shower. Cold
Feb. 25--20° below in a.m.
Mar. 1—Rob got New Idea manurespreader, $180.
Mar. 3—Mom, Pop, Herb & Helen andJack, Marian & Dale here for supper.
Mar. 15—Betty & Bob ended.
Apr. 3—Shipped Guernsey
Apr. 15—Karine’s diary entry—“60°.Thel called to see if I’d come out to help her wash, but she got sick so we
didn’t.Called Dr. at noon. Came at 1:30 and stayed till 9:15 when baby was born. Little girl, 9# 7 oz,
beautifullyformed.”
Apr. 17—Karine’s diary entry —“Thelfeels good. Baby real good. Eats every 3 hours. Sets her own time. Grandma
G.& Gusties out tonight. Rob so proud. Gustie brought baby a dress, Mary abig crib shawl.”
Jun. 16—Delco plant went haywire.
Jun. 18—Got REA and radio
Jun. 21—Goose hatched.
Jun. 26—Went to Pine Lake. Mable’sand Bessie’s birthday. Rob gave me camera for anniversary present.
Jul. 23—Got refrigerator, $110.
Nov. 29—Started to town. Flat. Robchanged. Had to get wrecker to start us at Mom’s.
—1941
Jan. 1—Rained all day. Nonie and Leshere for New Year’s eve with us.
Jan. 2—Cold and windy. Rob went totown. Herb and family stopped on way home.
Jan. 3—Cold. Les left for Detroit.Nonie is sick. Rob, Nancy I home allday.
Jan. 4--1° below. Rob & I to townin afternoon to shop. Nancy home with Nonie.
Jan. 5—Buddy went home. We stayedhome.
Jan. 6—Took None to Epiphany party inafternoon. Nancy & I up home for about an hour.
Jan. 7—Went to town. Nancy & I uphome. Rob & Micky down town. Washed Nancy’s wash.
Jan. 8—Rob put Nonie’s phone in. Ibaked bread, cake, pudding.
Jan. 9—Went to Petra’s birthdayparty. Rob and Max sawed wood. Nancy weighed 18#.
Jan. 10—Rob took telephone to town.It wouldn’t ring. Got new batteries.
Jan. 11—Baked bread. Rob & Maxsawed wood. Went down town in evening. Nancy up to Mom’s.
Jan. 12—Mom, Pop, Bubbs, Herb &family here for dinner and supper. Played 500.
Jan. 13—Took Nonie to town aftersupper to Eastern Star Installation. Up home in afternoon for awhile.
Jan. 14—Baked bread. Got 5# cheese.Took Nonie to town to serve oysters. Finished Nancy’s second dress (white
ruching)
Jan. 15—Nancy patty cakes.
Jan. 16—Warm. Nonie down for pancakesfor breakfast.
Jan. 17—Cold. Rob fixed Nelson’sphone [neighbors across Highway 35] and went to town in afternoon. Rob,
Micky,Nonie and I played 500. Mary G.’s baby born.
Jan. 18--7° below. Baked bread.Stayed home. Cold. Made popcorn. Played 500.
Jan. 19—Up to Nonie’s for dinner andsupper. Mom not feeling well. Wrote assessment cards.
Jan. 20—Nonie, Nancy & I went into Mom’s. Brought her assessment cards. Mom feeling better.
Jan. 21—Milked nite. Scrubbed diningroom floor before going to bed.
Jan.22—Milked. Nancy creeps and saysand waves bye-bye. Says “see”. Talks in telephone and says “huh?”
Jan. 23—Milked. Went down to see RuthJ. Rob not feeling well.
Jan. 24—Went to town. Up to Mom’s.Got presents from JKE. Les came home. Up there to get Nancy after milking.
Jan. 25—Helen and family here afterdinner. Rob & I up to Nonie’s for chicken supper and after milking Hazel
Mullenand family there too.
Jan. 26—Up to Mom’s after dinner.Took Les & Nonie to town. Nancy points and says “see!”
Jan. 27—Rob fell off spreader. Hurtknee, leg, arm. Broke wheel. Stew for dinner. Nonie here. Baked cake.
Jan. 28—Up to Nonie’s for supper.Gurina & I up there for committee meeting for birthday club. Nancy creptfrom
bedroomto kitchen.
Jan. 29—Nancy and I went to town.Bought pots and pans for Mom and me. Took Nonie home from Past Matrons.
Jan. 30—Baked bread. Rob to town toget feed ground.
Jan. 31—Rob got tank heater fixed.Went to town in afternoon. Up to Nonie’s for Nancy after milking. She got her
littlewhite mittens from Mom. Real cute. Washed floor at midnite.
Feb. 1—Rob, Nancy and I to town inevening. Nancy up withMom & Pop. Bill Lester here in a.m. Mickey got iron
kettle.
Feb. 2—Rob and I went after paper.Left Nancy home with Mom and Pop. Milked. Went to show “Love Thy
Neighbor.“ Fred Allen and Jack Benny.
Feb. 3—Rob went to town. Tried totank heater. His finger terribly sore. Nancy says “Hi there.”
Feb. 4—Nonie, Nancy & I to townto get what we needed for party.
Feb. 5—Went to Linalie’s party atClara’s. Bad ice house fire. Rob down town.
Feb. 6—Cut lip at woodpile. Went in Robto pay taxes. Ben not there.
Feb. 7—Milked.
Feb. 8—Took Nancy up to Mom’s aftersupper. Milked. Went home after Nancy. Had fever after she got home.
Feb. 9—Took Nancy to Dr. 102° fever.Sick all day. Nonie & Les in town. Brought thermometer when they came
home.
Feb. 10—Herb’s birthday. Didn’t milktoday or yesterday. Nancy better but weak.
Feb. 11—I made Nancy’s first pinkdress, flare skirt. She had bad croupy cough.
Feb. 12—Went to town. Nonie home withNancy. Went up to Mom’s. Got Trask’s ointment. Got benzene and
sulphur.Milked.
Feb. 13—Nancy some better. Says “Hithere Barney.” [the dog] Nonie in to Mason supper.
Feb. 14—Milked. Nancy better. Bakedchocolate cookies. Les came home 9 p.m. from St. Paul.
Feb. 15—Rob went to town inafternoon. Home after supper. Baked oatmeal and peanut butter cookies. Scrubbed
andwashed.
Feb. 16—Snowed. Drifted. Up to 33°.Milked. Gave Nonie # of butter.
Feb. 17—Snowed. Blew 30 mi. Cold. At9 o’clock 5° below. Baked bread. Cut up last of meat.
Feb. 18--20° below in a.m. Warmestall 10° below. Kay came. Rob hauled milk.
Feb. 19--20° below in a.m. Rob hauledmilk. Warmest all day 0°. Rob shoveled the driveway and cleaned cans. I
defrosted.Nancy new tooth, #7 on lower left.
Feb. 20—Nancy says “Dadd’n.”
Feb. 21—Nancy and I went to town andup to Mother Gartmann’s. Nancy & I there for supper. Mom sick.
Feb. 22—Rob went to town. Kay wenthome. I didn’t milk. Washed clothes.
Feb. 23—Sent Nancy up to Nonie’s andRob cleaned stoves and furnace after dinner while Nancy & I were up to
Mom’s.Took Nonie in, too.
Feb. 24—Got ton coal $11. Went toAunt Gurina’s birthday party.
Feb. 25—Baked bread. Milked. Cold.
Feb. 26—Nancy, Nonie & I went totown and up to Mom’s. Pop went downtown with us. Milked. Got dress for
Gurina.Baked peanut butter cookies. Got cactus plants.
Feb. 27—Washed everything.
Feb. 28—Les came home. I washed &waxed after supper. Rob milked alone.
Mar. 1—Went to town in evening. Nancyup to Nonie’s till 12 p.m. Scrap about dogs and licenses.
Mar. 2—Went to town. Brought Noniehome. Milked. Snowing. Sleeting
Mar. 3—Cold. Went to Aunt Gurina’sparty in afternoon. Road filled. Also to toilet. Rob had to shovel us out.Nancy
huntedunder pillow for bottle. Found it and crawled back with it and ate.
Mar. 4—Nancy drank beautifully out ofglass. She is holding it.
Mar. 6—Nancy blows out matches.
Mar. 9—Nonie, Nancy, Rob & I wentto Grand Café, Stillwater, for dinner—sizzling T-bones, 75ȼ each. Nancy sat in
highchair real good. Blue satin dress on.
Mar. 10—Washed, baked, went to Mary’squilting party. Deep slushy snow.
Mar. 10, Karine’s Diary—Called Thel.They are snowed in.
Mar. 11, Karine’s Diary—Called Thelagain. Still snowed in. Rob brings milk out over field.
Mar. 13—Quilting party again. Nancywith us.
Mar. 14—Bad toothache.
Mar. 15—Went to town in afternoon.Ground feed.
Mar. 16—Terrible storm, 46 mile wind,-4°. Home all day. 70 mile wind during nite.
Mar. 17—Got films (small ones) mailedout. Also paper, swigs and tocacco.
Mar. 18—
Mar. 19—Still have tooth ache. Bakedbread.
Mar. 20—Rob went to town. I washedclothes. Rob finished shoveling road.
Mar. 21—Nancy, Nonie and I went totown. End of 180# pig.
Mar. 22—Rob has bad cold. He, Nonie,Nancy & I went to town. Ground feed. Nancy & I up to Mom’s.
Mar. 23—Nonie, Nancy & I went inafter paper. Up to Mom’s, up to Mickey’s, home. Milked.
Mar. 24—Got permanent $3.50. Nancywith Mom—good. Got vegetables for garden salad. Sent for license.
Mar. 25—Party at Mary’s. Nancy upwith Pop. Rob went to Dr. for cold.
Mar. 26—Started up to Harry’s.Terribly muddy. Stopped at Mae’s. Nonie hiked to town. Defrosted refrigerator.
Mar. 27—Harry here. Went to Joe’s inp.m.
Mar. 28—Went to Somerset in a.m. withRob, Nancy, Nonie & I. Went to Lutheran Ladies Aid and Haven’s in
afternoon.
Mar. 29—Well diggers here for dinner.Biscuits in dish water. Anne, Laura, Jane, Bill here in afternoon. Stuck in
mud.
Mar. 30—Did Nancy’s wash. Dinner& supper at Nonie’s. Went in after paper. Terrible mud.
Mar. 31—Hiked to Aunt Gurina’s inafternoon, Nonie, Nancy & I. Ben and Belle here in p.m. Left car hereSunday.
Simonsonstuck in mud.
Apr. 2—High 65°. Low 25°.
Apr. 15-- Micky started working here. The folks were here forNancy’s first birthday party. JKE sent 2 smocked
dresses,pink and blue. Pop bought her anklets. Mom a bonnet. Ma Gartmann, blue dress,Gustie, anklets.
Nonie3 anklets.
Apr. 24—Got lawn mower. $5.49.
May 6—A year ago got Nancy’s buggy$2, Mom & I. She came out to help me wash.
May 13—Hendrietta came.
May 15—Planted 2 beets, 1 radish, 2carrots, turnips and lettuce, marigolds.
May 29—Happy Birthday Net.
May 30—Up to Nonie’s for dinner.Harriet & Ole there. Coulee washed out. Bill & Anne came. Bill helpedmilk.
Played500. Party by candle light.
Jun. 26—Rob gave me electric mixer.Our second anniversary. Down to Aunt Gurina’s for ice cream. They’re
comingt our 35th anniversary—ha.
Aug. 7—Went to town. Got M. Gartmanna birthday nightie. Took it out to Harry’s. Not there. Went to town. Got
herand took her back out to Harry’s. Had birthday cake and nectar.
Aug. 14—JKE here while Rob, CP, Jr.,Bubbs & Buddy went fishing before dinner. Got home, had coffee and
cookies.Aunt Gurina’s for chicken dinner 6 p.m.
Aug. 22-JKE, CP and family left forhome in Fayetteville, N.C.
Aug. 23—Went down in afternoon tohave cup of coffee with Mom & Pop. Brought her picture of Nancy. 1stphoto.
HappyBirthday, Mom.
Aug. 25, Karine’s Diary—Thelma haspoison oak. Went to Dr. Newton. Rob came after her. Her hands are smarting
awfully.
Aug. 26, Karine’s Diary—Thel’sbetter.
Sep. 11—Folks and Aunt Gurina’sfamily here for coffee. I fell down front steps. “Happy Birthday Honey.”
Sep. 17—Mom, Nancy & I up toNonie’s for guild.
Sep. 19—Nancy, Mom, Nonie and I atRusch’s for Mrs. R.’s birthday. Mom & Pop had been to St. Paul. Watch $8—
toonice for now.
Sep. 28—Sunday. Max & Ruth, Harry,Nonie, Anne & Bill here. Lena called. Our “morning at home.”
Oct. 3—JKE, CP and family got toHattiesburg, Miss., their new post. CP is a Lieut.
Oct. 8—Mom & Pop brought outplants and glad bulbs. Mom stayed till after supper and milking. Took her home.
Robdown town while I was home.
Oct. 9—Nonie, Minnie, Nancy & Ihiked down to Aunt Gurina’s for coffe. Leila, Jane and Michael walked part way
backwith us. Rob out on 80 plowing. I washed.
Oct. 10—Nancy & I up to Nonie’sfor coffee with her and Minnie. Rob out plowing. Rob milked alone.
Oct. 11—Saturday nite. Went to town.Nonie with us. Warm today. Rob brought tractor home today. Brought
chicken in to Mrs. G.Toots there. Herb not home this weekend.
Oct. 12—No furnace fire yet thisfall. Went out to Margaret’s. Horse’s foot cut. Invited folks to dinner. Theystayed
hometo roof. Rob milked alone. Sunny. Kind of warm day.
Oct. 13—High 71°. Nancy riding onwood wagon with Rob. She & I went after horses. Did some landscaping.Lights off from 8:30 to 9:15. Robmilked alone. Nancy took reins and said “Giddy up.”
Oct. 14—Nice warm sunny day. Robplowing. Washed clothes. Nancy & I went into town. Up to Harry’s after
milking.
Oct. 15—Nice, warm, sunny. Robplowing. Mom & Pop up for dinner. Mom did my ironing. Mom, Nancy & I upto
Nonie’sfor guild picnic. I took ‘em to town after milking. Nancy home with Rob. Bakedbread.
Oct. 16—Cleaned corners and junk.Took Mom up to cemetery for plants off Grandma and Grandpa’s graves.
Oct. 17—Mrs. G., Gustie and Tootshere after milking. Got milk, sour milk and butter. High 63°, low 50°. Went to
town in a.m. with Nonieand plow shears. Baked peanut butter and oatmeal cookies. Mom, Helen and kids
here. Helen drove overfrom St. Paul. 1st time alone. Buddy took care of Nancy while Imilked.
Oct. 18—Buddy here. Buddy & Robwent after pheasants up to Harry’s. Rob cut wood with tractor. Went to town.
Oct. 19—Went to Hammond and around.Rob up to Harry’s. Brought homea pheasant. He milked alone. Herb & Helen stopped about 7p.m. on way home.
Oct. 20—Baked bread. Rob went totown. Nonie & Minnie down for coffee. Rob milked alone.
Oct. 21—Washed. Went to town. Noniecame down and said Mom terribly sick since Sunday p.m. Oscar out.
Helped Rob chase cows.Mom feeling a little better.
Oct. 22—Went down home afternoon. Momhad bad spell in a.m. Herb & Helen here but gone when I got
there. Did Mom’s wash.
Oct. 23—Went down in evening, Rob,Nancy, Nonie & I. Rob got hair cut. Mom had another bad spell. Combed her
hair. Feeling a littlebetter. Year ago got Nancy’s crib, $3.
Oct. 24—Harry & Theresa down inp.m. Rob & Harry went to milk meeting. Went down about 9 a.m. Mom had
another bad spell. CalledHerb & Helen, too. Dr. took her to hospital about 1 p.m. Come back wellsoon,
Mom.
Oct. 25—Mary, Pat, Pop, Bubbs & Iwent over to hosp. before 8. Operation over 2 hours. Saw Mom about 12:30.
Shetalked to us. Gall bladder had broken and poison set in. Get well soon Momdear.
Oct. 26—Wrote to JKE. Sent MonkeyWard order. Pop & Bubbs went over in a.m. Nancy & I went over about 2.Got
hercomb, etc. Dreadfully raining and miserable. Got cold and windy. Mom feel aswell as she could.
Oct. 27--27° in a.m. Terrible chimneyfire. First furnace fire. Baked bread. Uncle Nels, Aunt Gurina and Leila overto
see Mom. She was feelingquite well. Ben B. sick.
Oct. 28--22° in a.m. Baked mince meatand peanut butter cookies. Took some down to Pop & Bubbs.
Oct. 29—Washed in a.m. Left Nancy atAunt Gurina’s and went to St. Paul to see Mom. LVH and Pop along. Waited
forBubbs. Home 7:30.
Oct. 30—Mended a little. Brought infurnace and kindling wood. Scrubbed after supper. Nancy washed dishes and
wiped.Bathed Nancy.
Oct. 31—Ironed. Rob locked upchickens.
Nov. 1—Snow. 6 inches deep. Telephoneout. Lites out from before dinner till after 2. Went to town. Got Nancy’s
blueparka.
Nov. 2—Sunny. Warm. Melting. Pop& Bubbs to see Mom. Not feeling so good. Nonie, Nancy and I went down
aftersupper with bandages. Rite back to milk.
Nov. 3—Rest of snow melted. Popstopped on way home from bus. Had been over to see Mom. Feeling better. Eva
Dobson there, too. Morewood to furnace—porch. Put in garage.
Nov. 4—Bubbs got Mom very prettyliving room linoleum. Pop, Nancy and Nonie and I went over to see Mom. Not
feeling so well. Get welland stay strong Mom dear. Waited for Bubbs. Got 2+ tons coal at $12--$28.
Nov. 5—Mary out about party. High33°, Low 29°. Baked oatmeal and peanut butter cookies. Pop out with
washing.Nonie took it up. Sent order to Monkeys for material for bed jacket. Rob fixingtelephone line.
Robwent to Joe’s about road going thru hay fields.
Nov. 6—Pop was in St. Paul to seemom. She’s some better. Nonie, Nancy, Rob & I went to town. Nancy at Pop’s,
Robat Joe’s. Nonie and I to Clara’s to Lena’s party.
Nov. 7—Mom had wound sewed up. Cold.Rob & I went to town, I to get ribbon for bed jacket and nightgown
materialand lace. Nonie home with Nancy. I milked 6 cows.
Nov. 8—I took in Dahlin’s. Noniesewing on bed jacket. She went to town with us this evening. Nancy at Pop’s.
Nov. 9—Mom feeling fair. Nancy homewith Nonie. Pop, Bubbs and I over to see Mom. Brought her bed jacket,
Africanviolet, chrysanthemum. Stopped at Herb’s. Went to Nonie’s after Nancy. Home8:00.
Nov. 10—Washed clothes. Morn tookNonie in to bus. Over to see Mom and their fur coats. Mom feeling good.
Robmilked alone. Washed till late.
Nov. 11—Ironed. Straightened uphouse. Nonie down for dinner. Brought down supper. Baked bread and
cinnamonrolls.
Nov. 12—High 55°. Ironed. Got up at 5to start furnace fire. Stayed up. Nancy & I hiked to mail box with Nonie.
She’son way to town—Flattums, Kohls, Rusch’s.
Nov. 13—Colder today. Nancy withNonie. Had roast chicken today. Brought Mom some. Pop and I went over.
Momfeeling better. Sitting up. Minnie & Marj. Left for Camp Shelby.
Nov. 14—Baked cookies. Repottedcactus. Potted Star of Bethlehem & chrysanthemum & African violet slipsfrom
Mom.40° at midnite. Year ago 1° above.
Nov. 15—Baked bread & cinnamonrolls. Brought Pop some. To town in evening, Rob, Nancy & I. Nancy up with
Pop& Bubbs.
Nov. 16—Bubbs, Pop & I over tosee Mom. She walked to bathroom. Nancy with Nonie at Rusch’s. Had coffee with
Pop.Helped milk.
Nov. 17—Beautiful day. High 66°. Got2nd load of 2 tons of coal. Mom came home. Nonie, Nancy & I wentdown to
helpPop before she came and to greet her. Newton brought her. Rob in with Nancy& me in evening.
Washedin afternoon on front porch.
Nov. 18—High 68°. Nonie ironed ina.m. Nonie, Nancy & I to town to “Thanksgiving” shop in afternoon. Baked
bread.Up to see Mom. Feeling pretty good. Herb & Helen there in a.m. Stoppedhere.
Nov. 19—Caught 17th mousein two weeks. 39° at 7 a.m. Les came home at midnite. Lights off from midniteto 6am
andfrom 12:45 to 9:15. Milked in dark (almost, used lantern). Made jello cake.Dressed and cleaned 5
chickens—2for Gen, 1 for G. Gartmann, 2 for us. Rob took ‘em to town in afternoon.
Nov. 20—Herb & family, Mom, Pop,Bubbs, Rob, Nancy & I at Mom’s for Thanksgiving dinner and supper. Mom
restedin afternoon in bed. We have a lot to be thankful for.
Nov. 21—29° in a.m., 37° at 12p.m.Rob hauled young cow out of ditch with tractor at 6p.m. Went to town in
afternoon.Shopped. Rob got felt shoes. Nancy got brown oxfords $1.79, white overshoes$1.29. 40-50
milewinds threatened, was only 23.
Nov. 22—23° at 7a.m., 12° at 11p.m.Baked bread. Scrubbed. Stayed home all day. Rob stomach ache. Adolph
Shernkilled.
Nov. 23—Nancy & I went to Mom’safter dinner. Les went back to work. We took Nonie home from town. Rob
downtown.
Nov. 24—Warm day. Started to wash.Bad kitchen chimney fire. Cleaned all out after dinner.
Nov. 25—Warm. Mild. Windy. Washedclothes. Went to town shopping. Took Nonie in. She went to Questers. Rob
milkedalone p.m. I milked a.m.
Nov. 26—31° at 7a.m., 48° at 8pm.High 54°. Baked bread and cinnamon rolls. Nancy ate carrot salad and squash.
Wentto Mother Gartmann’s in eve. Max & Ruth there. Home 12p.m.
Nov. 27—Didn’t milk today. 34° at 8a.m.,high 48°, 42° at 8p.m. Radio went fluey. Took it to Gambles in p.m. Got
oneto use. Rob got Nancy a trike. Up to seeMom.
Nov. 28—37° at 7a.m., high 38°, 34°at 10p.m. Finished ironing. Did some patching.
Nov. 29—34° at 7a.m., high 50°.Milked 3 cows. Made pancakes. Baked oatmeal and mince meat cookies. Brought Momsome. Got thread for crocheting. Nancy with Mom & Bubbs.
Nov. 30—34° at 7a.m. Up to Nonie’sfor chicken dinner. Everett fixed kitchen lite. He & Jane there, too. Homefor
supper.Milked. Took Everett & Jane home. Up to Mom’s for washing and visit.
Dec. 1--41° 8a.m. Rob bought radioback $2.50. Milked 5 cows a.m., 3 in p.m. Went to Aunt Gurina’s party. Baked
chocolatecake for it. Won booby—1689. Mom high. Her first trip out. Rob there too.
Dec. 2--28° 7a.m., high 46°, 38°10p.m. Furnace chimney fire. Washed on front porch. Beautiful sunny day. Nancy
upto Nonie’s before dinner. Walked up and back. Took nice long nap.
Dec. 3--41° 7a.m., 22 mile southwind, high 53°, 47° at 10p.m. Ironed in morning, scrubbed in afternoon. Strong
windall day. Rob took car in. Hemstiched in evening Mom’s last Xmas pillow cases.Milked in p.m.
Dec. 4--43° at 7a.m., wind 10 milefrom south at airport. Went to town with Harry & Theresa, then up to Mom’s,
thento Mother G’s. Nancy started up hill alone. We hunted and called for her.
Dec. 5—31° at 7a.m., high 38°, 28mile wind, 16° at 11p.m. Baked bread. Ironed. Snow on ground in morning gone
bynoon. Started Nancy’s snowsuit, Nonie & I.
Dec. 6—14° at 8a.m, high 31°, 28° at8p.m. Got car back. Finished ironing. Took 2 chix, washing and bread to town
inevening. Nonie along. Nancy up to Mom’s. Got her mittens from Mom.
Dec. 7—Japan attacked Islandpossessions. 34° at 9a.m. Got four Rusch’s and took ‘em home. Rob, Nancy &I in to
town.Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Got washing. Snowing and blowing. Milked 3 cows.Nancy in house alone.
Dec. 8—U.S. declared war on Japan.23° at 8a.m., high wind. Baked bread and chocolate chip cookies. Baked
chickenfor dinner. Nonie here. Nonie and Rob went to telephone meeting.
Dec. 9--3° at 8p.m. Went to town. Upto Mom’s. Got Nancy’s snowsuit, anklets and scarf. Finished snowsuit. Got
Nonieat Evan’s. Took her home.
Dec. 10—U.S. declared war on Germany& Italy. -2° at 8.am., high 12°. Washed clothes in afternoon. Nonie
watchedNancy for me. Made a block for pillow cases.
Dec. 11—16° at 8p.m. Baked oatmealand peanut butter cookies. Cleaned. Snowed about 8 inches. Milked. 9p.m.
Nonie& I to Gurina’s for birthday club meeting. Nancy home with Rob.
Dec. 12—21° at 8a.m., high 24°, 24°at 11p.m. Swept paths. Les came home. Nancy & I went to town in afternoon
towrite about Monkey order. Baked bread. Went up to Mom’s for minute. Gotpictures of Chrichton
school.[Thelma taught at Chrichton school, Mobile, Alabama, the 1937-1937 schoolyear.]
Dec. 13—12° at 8a.m., 9 mile windfrom WSW, high 21°, 11° at 8p.m. Cleaned 4 chix, 1 for Gen, 1 for Mother G., 1
forNonie, 1 for us. Rob, Nancy & I went to town in afternoon. Stayed home atnite. Rob milked along.
Rob,Nancy & I up to Mom’s.
Dec. 14—8° at 8 a.m., day time high 20°, 28° at 11p.m. Ironed. Chicken fordinner. Town after dinner. Rob down
town.Nancy and I up to Mom’s. Made out order to M.W. Nancy at Nonie’s while wemilked. We three had
coffeeafter milking.
Dec. 15—20° at 8a.m., 30° at noon,30° at 8p.m. Scrubbed, washed, ironed, Rob milked alone.
Dec. 16—No more weather or windreports after today. 30° at 8a.m., high 34°, 26° at 5p.m. Baked bread and
cinnamonrolls. Ironed. Ma G., Gustie, Dick, Gene out for evergreens. Nonie & Leshere for supper. I
helpedmilk. Nonie with Nancy.
Dec. 17—No more temperature reports.27° at 7a.m., high 45°, 40° at 8p.m. Mom & Pop’s wedding anniversary.
Nancy,Rob & I in town. Nancy & I up home. Mary Hughes there. Left pkg. Got10ȼ defense stamp.
Dec. 18—30° at 8a.m., 40° at 2p.m.Dena’s party. Gurina & I committee. Rode in with Les & Nonie. Nancywith Pop.
Momat party. Rob milked alone. Mom’s Monkey order came.
Dec. 19—24° at 8a.m., high 34°. Bakedbread. Helped Rob milk. Nonie here. Ironed til 15 to 10 o’clock. Took in
clothes,did chores, etc. Nancy didn’t nap.
Dec. 20—30° at 8a.m. Went to St. Paulwith Les & Nonie. Got dress, slip, etc. for Ma G. and Gustie. Nancy up to
Nonie’swhile we milked. Up to Mom’s while we were downtown.
Dec. 21—30° at 8a.m. Trimmed Xmastree. Went to Mom’s in afternoon. Wrapped JKE’s presents. Sewed apron
andwrote cards while Rob milked alone.
Dec. 22—34° at 8a.m. Pea soup fog.Sewed two aprons and finished one. Helped Rob milk in p.m. Nonie here. Cut
necktie apron for Helen. Finished cards.
Dec. 23—34° at 9a.m. Drizzling. Lestook my cards to mail. I took more in later. Did last minute shopping. Nonie
withNancy & me. Baked bread and cinnamon rolls. Brought Mom some. Nonie &Les here for supper.
Dec. 24—Went to town after milking.Up to Gartmann’s and Mom’s. Baked Xmas bread, cleaned duck and
chickens.Gave Nonie one and Mrs. G. one.
Dec. 25—Mom, Pop, Bubbs here fordinner and supper. Herb, Helen & family stopped at supper time. Pop went
homewith them. I helped Rob milk. Ruth & Bill Lester here at dinner time.
Dec. 26—Made Nancy’s green skirt.
Dec. 27—0° at 8a.m. Went to town inafternoon instead of nite. Rob milked alone. Nancy & I up to Mom’s, had
coffee.Nancy toboggan ride from Bubbs.
Dec. 28—18° at 8a.m. Home tilevening. Milked early. Went to Aunt Clara’s for lovely supper. Mom, Pop, Bubbs,
there,too. Bubb, Bubbs, Jane, Aileen, Michael, Nancy & I went out to Wards [tosee Christmas lights.]
Dec. 29—10° at 8a.m. Went in to townwith Rob in p.m Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Nancy sat in back seat alone. Got
washing.
Dec. 30—Washed. Rob milked alone
Dec. 31—Tried to dry some of washing.Nancy up to Nonie’s while we milked. Rob & I up there. Played cards with
themtill New Year 1942.
—1942
Jan. 1—Nancy washed and wiped my faceand hands.
Jan. 2—10° below in a.m., 8° above atnoon. Cleaned refrigerator. Rob milked alone. Nancy up till 11p.m. Clara’s
basement burned.
Jan. 3—Below zero all day. Went to townin afternoon. Nancy at Mom’s. Frances & Phil here in evening. Got my
watch$2.50
Jan. 4—18° below at 8a.m. Below allday. Wind blew. We 3 home all day. Baked bread, biscuits and cinnamon rolls.
Finishedmy blue nightie. Rob and Nancy really pals. Rob milked alone.
Jan. 5—16° at 8a.m. 6° below at 2p.m.
Jan. 6—Mom and G.Gartmann called.Harry ?Koodell? shot himself last nite. 4° belw at 8a.m. 10° below at noon.
Freezingwind. 16° below at 11p.m. Slept in living room on couch and davenport. Rob milkedalone. Rob
didn’twater cows or horses.
Jan. 7—19° below at 8a.m. Rob firedup. 6° below at noon. Sun shining. Not so windy. Sent order to Monkeys for
Nancy’sstuff. Took Xmas tree down. Pump froze up.
Jan. 8—4° above at 6:30a.m., high16°. Helped milk in a.m. Rob milked alone p.m. Went to town. Up to Mom’s. Got
washing.Baked bread and cinnamon rolls.
Jan. 9—10° below at 7a.m., high 4°below, 10° below at 11p.m. Washed. Put up line on south side of house. Rob
milkedalone. Got lumbago.
Jan. 10—10° below at 7a.m. 16° abovefor high, 2° above at 10p.m. Scrubbed. Baked peanut butter cookies. Rob
milkedalone. He went to town in afternoon. Anne freshened.
Jan. 11—34° at midnite. Ironed ina.m. Went to Mom’s in afternoon. Old man Hughes back [Helen’s father].
Marionand Jack at Mom’s. Rob milked alone. Les went to Duluth.
Jan. 12—30° at 7a.m. 28° at noon.Nancy out for walk and feed chix. Rob fixing windmill. Nonie down for milking.
Jan. 13—High 40°. Ironed. Nancy outwith me to feed chix in a.m. and up to Nonie’s for coffee in afternoon. Rob
finishedwindmill. Put in stock of wood. Terribly windy from south all day, west atnite.
Jan. 14—Strong westwind. 20° at 8a.m.26° at 2p.m. 30° at midnite. Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Took Nonie for church
supper.Rob milked alone. Hung Nancy’s clothes in bedroom. Got 5# cheese.
Jan. 15—28° at 8a.m., high 40°, 36°at 8p.m. Nancy & I went to town, brought Mom back. Pop to Kindy’s. Washed
clothes.Beautiful day. Rob, Nancy & I took Mom home after milking.
Jan. 16—24° at 8a.m., 34° at 12p.m.Beautiful sunny day. Baked bread and chocolate cake. Rob milked alone.
Washedpails in milkhouse 2 days now. Ironed till midnite after supper.
Jan. 17—24° at 8a.m., high 40°, 40°at midnite. Cloudy gloomy day. Finished ironing before dinner. Milked 2 cows
a.m.Rob milked alone p.m. Cleaned kitchen stove and pipes. We went to town. Nancyup to Mom’s.
Jan. 18—28° at 8a.m., high 36°, 28°at 11p.m. Pop & Bubbs got Mom’s safe cleaned. Beautiful day. Went to townin
afternoon.Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Herb, Helen and family there. Rob milked alone. Lesleft for Davenport.
Jan. 19—20° at 8a.m., high 36°, 31°at 11p.m. Nancy & I walked to mail box, back over hill to avoid ice andmud,
thenup to barn. Rob milked alone. Made mincemeat cookies after supper, also applepie.
Jan. 20—High 44°. Nancy & I wentto town. Mom, Nancy & I down to Aunt Mary’s. Got nylons and watch bracelet.
Robcleaned furnance.
Jan. 21—High 44°. Washed. Bakedbread. Helped Rob milk in evening. All clothes dry enough to iron by evening.
Ironedtill 11:30.
Jan. 22—33° at 8a.m., high 48°, 33°at 11p.m. Ironed. Nonie, Nancy & I hiked to Aunt Gurina’s. Helped Rob milk,6
cows.Have washed pails in milkhouse in evening all week now.
Jan. 23—Nonie, Nancy, Rob & I totown in afternoon. Up to Mom’s. Helped Rob milk. Had coffee at Mom’s.
Jan. 24—33° at 8a.m. NE wind.Jeannette called 10:30p.m. 5 minutes $3.65. We were having coffee. Nonie, Rob& I
stayedhome all day. I helped Rob milk. Patched some shirts. Nonie brought down jellyroll.
Jan. 25—32° at 8a.m. Went to town inafternoon. Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Told ‘em about JKE’s call. Herb &family
cametoo. Helped milk.
Jan. 26—Went to town with Rob. Up toMom’s. Got clothes to wash. Rob & Nonie paid taxes at courthouse. Nancy
saidNancy otherwise it’s Nannie. Took in 9 dozen eggs. $3.15
Jan. 27—Baked chocolate Toll housecookies. Went to Grandma Gartmann’s. Brought her 2 chix. Home about
midnite.Nonie in town.
Jan. 29—Ironed. Helped milk. Nancybuilt her blocks way up. Smokes her pipe. Says “here mammy Yokum”. Rob
cleanedfurnance.
Jan. 30—Baked bread. Brought Mom 2chix. Sold 12 doz. Eggs. Nancy & I went to town. Took in washing to Mom,
hadcoffee. Pop fixing water. Brought Nonie home. Got Nancy’s first 20--25ȼ stamps.Helped milk.
Jan. 31—Stayed home in evening. Roband Nonie in town in a.m. for conservation checks. Baked oatmeal cookies.
Cleanedus a chicken for tomorrow. Helped milk. 14° at 8a.m., high 22°.
Feb. 1—Took rug out of living room.Went down to Mom’s in afternoon. Helped milk. Nancy says “alright”. Got
washing.8° at 8a.m., high 20°, 8° at midnite.
Feb. 2—8° at 8 a.m., high 30°, 24° atmidnite. Washed. Herb & Helen here for diner. Harry & Theresa here
afternoon.Helped milk. Ironed a little. Mrs. Buckman died.
Feb. 3—In town. Took Mom along downdown. 10 doz. Eggs $3.00. Got goods for aprons for Aunt Gurina. Got
Nancy3 more stamps. Paid REA $6.86. Helped milk. Got six 10ȼ stamps.
Feb. 4—Ironed. Baked bread. Wrote toJKE. Helped milk. Ground still bare.
Feb. 5—32° at 8a.m. Nancy, Nonie andI went to Stillwater with Rob to pay taxes. Nancy followed a little girl with
whitetrimming on hat. Sent for chair. Mailed JKE’s letter.
Feb. 6—Cold. Cloudy. Windy. Went toOlga M.’s party. Uncle Nels took us. Nancy home with Rob. Chimney fire.
Tookclothes to Mom.
Feb. 7—Cold. Clear. Windy. Nonie,Nancy, Rob & I to town in afternoon. Mom to Red Wing with Uncle Nels.
Cleanedand milked.
Feb. 8—Minnie came last nite fromPetel. Rob cleaned furnance. Rob, Nancy & I went to town after the paper.Had
roastchicken for dinner. Rob milked alone.
Feb. 9—Baked bread. Cleaned up around.Went to town with Rob in afternoon. Rob milked alone.
Feb. 10—Washed clothes. Nancy & Iup to Nonie’s for coffee with her and Minnie.
Feb. 11—Ironed. Went to Aunt Gurina’sin afternoon. Mom and Aunt Gurina birthday committee. Uncle Nels and
Robwent to REA meeting in p.m. Minnie, Nonie, Aunt Gurina and Jane here. BakedToll house cookies for
coffee.
Feb. 12—Scrubbed. Ironed. Nancypedals “her trike now.” Got pillow case and locket from JKE.
Feb. 13—Went to town to Jone’s. BenH. took us in. Mrs. Rusch there too. Came home and ironed till 1p.m. Helped
Robmilk. Ground still bare.
Feb. 14—Finished ironing. Rob, Nancy& I went to town. Took in eggs. 12 doz. 25ȼ, $3.00. Rob got car fixed.
Condenserand work $1.75. Hauled car with team to start it.
Feb. 15—Not so cold. Nonie, Nancy& I went to town in afternoon. Started snowing. Slippery. Mom, Helen, LVH
andI went down to see Polly’s baby, Genevieve [who] died Saturday. Helped milk.
Feb. 16—20° in a.m. Not so cold. Gotcolder all day. Blew. Snowed. By nite cold. Rob milked alone. Nancy & Imade
pumpkinpie and peanut butter cookies. Polly’s baby buried.
Feb. 17—10° below in a.m. High of 0°.Rob not feeling well. Cut Aunt Gurina’s and my aprons. Sewed Mom’s (for
lastbirthday). Nonie to town. Shower on Jane [Nonie’s sister-in-law]. Rob milkedalone.
Feb. 18—14° below. Sewed a little.Terrible back ache. Helped milk.
Feb. 19—12° below. Wrote Dot. Sewedon Aunt Gurina’s & my apron. Helped milk.
Feb. 20—Washed clothes. Hung ‘em out.Nonie with Nancy. Nancy has a cold. Me too.
Feb. 21—4° below. Got Nancy six 25ȼstamps, I three 10ȼ. Nonie, Rob, Nancy & I went to town. Nancy up with
Mom.Mailed JKE’s letter and pictures. Helped milk.
Feb. 22—6° below in a.m. BirthdayClub went to LVH’s, St. Paul. I drove Clara’s car. Nancy & Mom went overwith
Nels.They came back with Bessie. Rob home alone.
Feb. 23—8°, high 29°. Scrubbed whileRob milked. Pulled well in a.m. with car. Ironed in p.m.
Feb. 24—Went to town in afternoon. Upto Mom’s. Took Pop downtown. Rob milked alone. Ironed til 1 a.m.
Feb. 25—High 34°. Finished ironing.Cleaned up round. Made pancakes for supper. Helped milk.
Feb. 26—23° at 8 a.m., high 34°. BillLester here in a.m. Made mince meat cookie. Baked bread.
Feb. 27—Nancy & I went to townwith Rob in afternoon and shopped. Up to Mom’s. Brought her washing here.
Feb. 28—Rob went to Mpls and NewBrighton with Bill Lester and Bubb J. Nancy & I gave cows hay and let them
out.Went to town in p.m. Herb’s family at Mom’s. Made 3 pumpkin pies. Rob milkedalone.
Mar. 1—28° a.m., 32° at 11 p.m.Cleaned. Nancy & I went to town in afternoon. Rob milked alone. Started tosnow
beforewe got home. Les left.
Mar. 2—Quite warm, about 40°. Realwindy. Washed and dried clothes. Rob milked alone.
Mar. 3—Went to town. Took in 12 doz.Eggs. Nancy, Nonie and & I up to Mom’s. Rob home. He went in a.m. Left
filmreprints of Nancy’s pictures.
Mar. 4—36° at 8a.m. Pop brought Momup about 10a.m. Went to Aunt Gurina’s party after dinner. Bill Lester took
Momhome. Rob. Nancy & I down to Gen’s with hen after milking.
Mar. 5—33° at 8a.m. Ironed in a.m.Nonie here for dinner and supper. I helped milk. Rob took pump to town.
Mar. 6—37° at 8a.m. Got Nancy’spictures. Went to town with Rob after dinner. Nonie, Nancy & I up to Mom’s.
Robgot pump fixed and got it working after milking.
Mar. 7—34° at 8a.m. Snowy and nastyday. Baked bread. Rob in after feed before dinner. Finished medallions for
JKE’spillow cases after milking.
Mar. 8—Windy. Aunt Gurina here withMonkey Ward order. Shoes didn’t fit. Bill & Anne here till noon. Nancy, Rob
andI over to Herb’s. Folks there papering. Fan belt trouble.
Mar. 9—High 38°. Cold wind. Rob &Bill went to auction after dinner. Nancy walked up with Nonie.
Mar. 10—Washed clothes. Ironed someafter milking. Nonie’s 19th anniversary. Les called her. Rainingsome. Got
girdleand slip.
Mar. 11—Snow in a.m., about 4 or 5inches. Gone by evening. Went to town. Got permanent $3.50. Nancy with
Momand Pop. Helped milk.
Mar. 12—Nonie, Nancy and I rode in totown with Rob in afternoon. He got his electric motor at Suennens.
Mar. 13—Les came in afternoon soNancy & I stayed. She had both. Patched o’alls and dress before bed.
Mar. 14—Home all day. Finished mostof ironing. Nancy with Nonie while we milked. We up there after milking.
Pollyfreshened.
Mar. 15—Tried to start car. Pulled itaround yard with tractor. No go. Nasty slushy snow and rain mixed. Nancy &I
madepeanut butter cookies while Rob milked. Les brought us paper.
Mar. 16—Nancy had sled ride fromNonie and went up with Nonie and down to mail box. Pulled car around with
tractoragain. Sutherland got it. Coil and work $5.30.
Mar. 17—Went to town early. Took in 5doz. Eggs @ 25ȼ, $3.75. Nancy with Mom. Back after Nancy. Had coffee.
Gotwashing. Helped milk. Started pink pillow case lace.
Mar. 18—Warm. Sunny. 33° in a.m. High40°. Washed clothes all day. Rob pumpedwater with electric motor for
first time. Grass starting to show green.
Mar. 19—Took towels in. Folded allclothes. Nonie in town, hair fixed. Rob milked alone. Ironed.
Mar. 20—Snowed. Rained. Snowed.Slushy. Nonie to Alvilda’s party with Gurina. Ironed. Rob milked alone.
Mar. 21—Home all day. Snow almost allgone. Nonie here.
Mar. 22—Gilbert brought old shaggyhorse. Nonie, Rob, Nancy & I went to Mom’s. Got washing. Read letter from
JKE.Helped milk in p.m.
Mar. 23—High 57°. Nonie, Nancy &I went to town in afternoon and up to Mom’s. Nancy stayed there while we
shopped.11 doz. Eggs @ 25ȼ, $2.75.
Mar. 24—High 56°. Baked bread. Nofurnace fire during nite. Made grape jelly. Scrubbed while Rob milked. Bill
Lesterhere for dinner. Rob & Bill to auction.
Mar. 25—40° in a.m. High 59°. 40° atmidnite. High east wind all day. Made elderberry jelly. Basted Nancy’s red
“ster”dress. Nancy & I went to mail box and fed chix.
Mar. 26—42° in a.m. High 44°. ColdStorm predicted. Strong east,then SE, then west, now south wind. Sewed on
Nancy’sred dress. Made grape-elederberry jelly. Went to town. Nancy with Mom &Pop. 10 ½ doz. Eggs
$2.62
Mar. 27—1# butter. Nonie stayed withNancy while Rob & I went up to Harry & Theresa’s in evening withtractor
wheel.
Mar. 28—Baked bread and cinnamonrolls and buns. Washed, big washing. Nice day. We went to town in evening.
Nancywith Pop & Bubbs till Mom home from lodge.
Mar. 29—Folks here for dinner andHerb’s here for supper. Jeannette called us up. Sent telegram to remind us.
Buddystayed, Easter vacation. Helped milk.
Mar. 30—Mom out. Pop to St. Paul tobring Bubbs his glasses. He started at University. Took Mom in after milking.
Iwent to midnite train to meet Bubbs. Nonie ironed.
Mar. 31—Didn’t do much of anythingbut baked peanut butter cookies and molasses cookies. Buddy & Nancy
walkedup to Nonie’s. She fell and scraped her forehead. Got ton of coal. $13.75.
Apr. 1—Cleaned up. Baked bread.Harry, Theresa, Rob & I to Mitchell’s auction on Coit farm. Nancy with Pop.
Buddy,Jackie, Mom to Guild.
Apr. 2—High 50°. Rob shipped 2 calves$25. Got first defense bond. Washed. Nice day. North wind. Nonie, Nancy &
Iin to town. Got Nancy’s saddle oxfords $1.89. Sold 19 doz. eggs, 4 to Gen. Upto Mom’s. Had coffee.
Apr. 3—Nancy & Buddy outside withtrike while Rob & I milked. Les came home. Bad woods fire below Nels! Max
herewith something for Rob from Joe.
Apr. 4—Baked bread. 70° high at11a.m. Ironed a little. Scrubbed. Rob milked alone. Bill & Anne here. Herb&
Helenhere for Buddy. He had gone to Mom’s. We went in evening to Ma G.’s with eggs,butter, rolls.
Apr. 5—Easter. Rob not feeling well.We 3 went to Burkhardt for baked ham dinner 65ȼ. Nancy & I down to
Mom’sfor awhile. Picked Nonie up on way home.
Apr. 6—Sleet on trees all day.Cleaned drawers. Mended. Harry & Rob went to an auction at Battens. Helpedmilk.
Apr. 7—Ma G. and Gustie here inevening. Nancy up late.
Apr. 8—Nancy sat down by me and said“I’m all pooed out.” High 68°. Nancy’s first out with anklets.
Apr. 11—Went to town in afternoon.Took in 3 weeks washing. To Mom’s for coffee.
Apr. 12—Uncle Olaf came. Rob, Nancy& I to Aunt Gurina’s for dinner and supper. Mom, Pop, Bubbs, Clara’s for
supperand coffee. Rob, Nonie & I down town for awhile.
Apr. 13—Gen, Joe & kids here inevening. Joe milked. Baked bread. Let cows out. Nonie watched Nancy. No
furnacefire.
Apr. 14—Folks here for Nancy’s party.Jenson’s invited, didn’t come. Went to town in afternoon. Nancy no coat or
bonneton. Up to Mom’s in afternoon. Baked cinnamon rolls.
Apr. 15—Happy birthday darling. Momhere all day. Nonie to town with Pop. Pop back for Mom’s cake. My first
worktractor. No furnace fire.
Apr. 16—Started furnace fire inevening. Raked yard. Helped milk a.m. & p.m. Finished working field withtractor.
Nancywith Nonie. Rob seeding.
Apr. 17—Rob dragging down on fields.Rob milked alone p.m. Nonie to town. Olaf up to say “bye.”
Apr. 18—To town in afternoon.Shopped. Nance at Mom’s. Herb & family came. To town after milking. Nancywith
Mom& Pop.
Apr. 19—Went to town in afternoon.Herb & family at Mom’s. Herb has Sat. and Sun. off.
Apr. 20—Rob took tractor out to 80. Ihad Bubbs truck. Down to get feed ground. Brought Mom out. Nonie & Mom
hereall day. Took her home in p.m. Nonie & I cleaned barn while Mom madedoughnuts.
Apr. 21—Rob worked on 80. Nonie &I cleaned cow and horse barn, watered calves. Stayed home.
Apr. 22—Cows out all night—firsttime. Took Nancy & Nonie to town in a.m. I to drive tractor, didn’t, BillLester
did,here for dinner and supper. I milked. Went to Mary’s party. Got Nancy from uphome.
Apr. 23—Nancy not feeling well.Feverish. Cows out all nite. Helped milk a.m. & p.m. Jane Rusch baby born.Went
totown in a.m. Couldn’t get trailer inner tube. Got chair 75ȼ Hotel Hudson.
Apr. 24—Didn’t milk, a.m. or p.m.Nancy sick. 101° fever. Took her to Dr. Up to Mom’s. Rob got well fixed.Tractor
fixed.Finished ironing. Ma G., Gustie, Ben & Tillie here p.m.
Apr. 25—Raining all evening &nite. Rob got his new drag. Didn’t milk a.m. Nancy still sick and coughing.Took her
to Dr. again. Shopped. Took in 12 doz. eggs@26ȼ. Mom, Pop, Bubbs at Band concert. Rob to town. Nancy
& I home.
Apr. 26—Rained again. First freshrhubarb sauce of season. Nancy some better, awfully hoarse, cough croupy. Rob,
Nancy& I to town. Up to Mom’s. Pie & cake, coffee, supper after milking. Robmilked Vera.
Apr. 27—Nancy about same. Tightcough. She stayed with Nonie. Rob & I in town. Rob to register before dinner.
Gotmy bake glass dishes. Car trouble, hot wires. Pete H. fixed ? 25ȼ. Rob gotclover and timothy seeds.
Rained,hailed.
Apr. 28—Nancy a little better. Washedcloths. Nice day. Rob out on 80 to finish up.
Apr. 29—Rained again. Nancy a littlebetter. Bad coughing spell while Mom & Pop were here. Herb & familycame.
Jackhad measles. Mom & Pop brought Nancy’s mattress.
Apr. 30—Rained again. Cool.
May 2—Nonie, Nancy & I to town inafternoon. Shopped. Took in eggs. Rob to Confession in evening.
May 3—Home all day. Rainy. Cold.Started furnace fire. Max & Ruth here in afternoon. Folks at Herb’s forBuddy’s
birthday.Rob went to church.
May 4—Went to town. Shopped. Nancy atMom’s while Nonie & I got our hair set.
May 5—Registered for sugar, ½ lb. each, per week. In to get washing.Returned Mary’s pillow case. Rainy & cold.
Plantedbeans.
May 6—Nancy better but coughs alittle. Rob took Nonie & Brownie [Nonie’s dog] to River Falls. I bakedpeanut
butter,Toll house and molasses cookies. Max & Ruth here about land. Rained in a.m.
May 7—To town in afternoon. Up toMom’s.
May 8—Washed clothes. Bubbs birthday.Happy birthday Bubbs!
May 9—Rob, Nancy & I over toMonkey’s and Lake Elmo. Ordered milkingmachine. Town at nite to getpresents.
Nancywith Mom & Pop.
May 10—Went to town about 4. Up toMom’s & Ma G.’s with present, not home, down to Joe’s. Lloyd’s, home
late.Joe & Gen here after supper. Had coffee.
May 11—Ironed. Cleaned up. Plantedgrass seed in back and front yard. Chopped it up with new hoe. Rob to town
forfeed.
May 12—Nancy & I in town inafternoon. Up to Mom’s. She & Pop in St. Paul with papers. Rob, Nancy,Harry,
Theresa& I at Frances Friend’s wedding reception. Harry side swiped a couple cars.
May 13—Rained. Tornadoes in Minn.Mom, Pop, Mary, Pat here. Mom brought cake, Pop pansies, Mom album.
Pat& Mary, 2 decks cards. Nonie, anklets. Had coffe.
May 14—38° at 8a.m. High 48°.
May 15—Rob to Stillwater in a.m.Frost last nite. Nancy & I up to Nonie’s for birthday cake and coffee. Ruth& Jane
herep.m. I took them home. Rob bought beer.
May 16—Frost again last nite. Bakedbread. Made 2 ½ qts rhubarb. Peanut butter cookies. Rob got clock from
Zimmerman$1.25. To town in evening. Nancy with Pop. Mom at Son of Norway hall.
May 19—Washed. Pop & Mom out. Hadcoffee. Ironed till 1 p.m. Helped milk.
May 20—Ironed. Nonie, Nancy & Iwent to town. Up to Mom’s. She was at Guild. Mrs. Rusch & Helen Michelson
onlyones there.
May 21—Washed curtains. Herb &Helen and family here. Fresh biscuits & coffee. Went to River Falls forchix.
Didn’tcome. Mom (21) & Helen (14) got theirs.
May 22—Ironed curtains, some of them.Started house cleaning. Finished ironing wash. Mom went to Roberts.
May 23—Ironed some more. Went totown. Up to Mom’s. Had coffee. Got tan bedspread.
May 24—Rob finished seeding cornfield north of house. Then started field south of lane. Finished May 27 or 28.
May 25—Cleaned house some more.Finished curtains. Went to town in afternoon to look for chix. Nonie to St.
Paulwith fur coats.
May 26—Mom came out a.m. Bubbs broughther, also “my” lamp from Bubbs and Mom’s lamp. Birthday club
here.
May 27—Wrote to JKE. Stayed home.Mended. Mowed lawn. Helped Nonie in attic a.m. Rob & Nonie to town in
afternoon,he for fence posts. She to dentist.
May 28—Herb & Helen stopped aftersupper. Left Bud & Jack. Les home. Rob milked alone. P.m. I helped a.m.
Rained last nite.
May 29—Cloudburst a.m. Helped milkp.m. Nancy, Rob & I to town afternoon. Lightened, thundered, hailed.
Cloudburstp.m. Took Bud & Jack in.
May 30—Rained all night. Lightning,thunder, blew like blue blazes. Big pond for ducks. 100 year rain duringthe
nite.Rob & I worked all morning on driveway.
May 31—Nancy & I at Mom’s. Robdown town. Helped milk. Put Nancy to sleep first.
Jun. 1—Washed big washing. Nonie homeall day. No sign of her. Put Nancy to sleep and helped milk.
Jun, 2—Hung out rest of clothes. Wentto town in afternoon. Brought Bud & Jack back out. Got 2 doz. tomato
plants.
Jun. 3—Nancy & I down aftermilking for Pop’s and Helen’s party. Buddy & Jack here. Took them down.They went
home.
Jun. 4—Chicken in grainary hatched 9.Got 100 pullets, 26 red roosters, 26 leghorn roosters.
Jun. 5—Went to town. Shopped. Up toMom’s. Saw Ethel Hancock. She’s to marry R.R. man. Down to Polly’s while
waitingfor Nonie at dentist.
Jun. 6—Went to town in evening. Up toGen’s. 4 doz. eggs. Up to Mom’s, coffee. Lloyds at 12 p.m., then right
home.
Jun. 7—Went to Houlton. Saw treesblown down. Rob took car down, had rear end and trans. greased. Nancy & I
totown. Up to Mom’s Herb’s weekend off.
Jun. 8—Shipped White Horn’s calf$21.40. Went to town for feed and groceries. Got third bond $18.75. Ironed tilla
p.m. Baked bread.
Jun. 9—Finished up ironing. Pump jackgot stuck after milking. Up to Mom’s.
Jun. 10—Got kerosene stove from Rob. Rob had to fix pump jack. Pump switchwent wrong. Foss fixed it.
Jun. 12—4 brown and 4 white chixdead. Hatched out 1 duck. Cool, windy day. Moved cabinet to back porch.
Bakedbread. Ironed evening. Nancy says “Nancy’s bed no good.”
Jun. 15—Brought chix down. (July 1st,17 dead)
Jun. 16—Cleaned 2 upstairs rooms,woodwork, floors and all.
Jun. 17—Rob, Nancy & I to townshopping. Brought Nee home. I zigzagged trailer.
Jun. 18—Bill came.
Jun. 19—Had party on Bessie atClara’s. Mom & Pop out. Pop to help Rob on hay rack. Baked spice cake. Bud& Bill
toshow. Nancy with Pop.
Jun. 20—Went to town after dinner,shopping. Up to Mom’s few minutes. Cloudy and cool.
Jun. 21—Applied for B gas ration, 50 gal. kerosene. Sent gas refund blank. Bakedbread. Nonie’s folks there for
Father’sDay. We stayed home except ½ hour at Lloyd’s. Rob worked on new hayrack. Got 24qts.
Strawberriesfrom Mrs. Heidemann $2. Canned 7 qts.
Jun. 22—Washed. Terribly cold andwindy. Fire in brooder house all day. Nonie’s company from Beloit came. Ruth
&Max here p.m with slats for brooder.
Jun. 23—Ironed. Granary hatched 7chix—Nancy’s, she found them under granary.
Jun. 26—Our anniversary. To town inevening. Circus and elephant at park. At Lloyds and Hammills. “Rob ate
Nancy’sice cream all gone.” Up to Mom’s, then home.
Jun. 27—Scrubbed and cleaned. Putliving room rug down again. To town p.m. Saw Gustie G. and Gustie O. in town
andHarry at Oslo. Nancy with Pop. Mom at Nordens.
Jun. 28—Rob took Bud & Bill tofish at Burkhardt. Down pour. Took Nancy and me to Mom’s while he went after
them.
Jun. 29—Canned 5 ½ qt. rhubarb.Washed. Baked bread. Rob worked all a.m. fixing washed out driveway. Ruth &
Maxhere p.m. Bud & Bill to show.
Jun. 30—Ironed. Went to town. Weeded.Transplanted marigolds. Up to Mom’s. Herb & Helen came. Buddy went
homewith them. Herb untangled telephone wires.
Jul. 1—Baked bread, peanut butter andToll house cookies. Ironed a.m.
Jul. 2—Up at 5:30. Woke Nonie. Wentto town shopping. Up to Mom’s. Got AutoUse stamp.
Jul. 3—Finished ironing. Down townp.m. Nancy saw Mick & seemed to know him.
Jul. 4—Home all day till evening.Down town then. Nonie & Les took Nancy to mail train, then up home. Goff& LVH
theretoo, all had coffee.
Jul 5.—Cold. Nancy wanted her snowsuit on. Went riding after dinner. Houlton, Somerset, New Richmond,
Boardman.Stopped Schusters to see bull. Up home. Coffee. Took Nonie home.
Jul. 6—Washed clothes. Perfect day.Baked bread.
Jul. 7—Cleaned brooder house. Putaway stove, etc. Joe & Gene out for haying and dinner and supper. I went to
townin a.m. Nancy with Nonie.
Jul. 10—Baked bread. Mom & Pathere in afternoon. Brought digitalis and baby’s breath. Nonie, Nancy and I to
townat 5 o’clock.
Jul. 11—Baked bread, cinnamon &biscuits, meat loaf and spaghetti. Town in evening. Bugs all over. Bill &Bud to
show.Mom & Bubbs too. Herb, Helen & family came with fish. Gave us eachsome.
Jul. 12—Went on fishing picnic. Nofish. Burkhardt, Bass Lake, Perch Lake. To Mom’s, LVH & Goff there. Home.
Terriblewind and rain storm. Buddy & I helped milk.
Jul. 14—Washed clothes. Baked bread& biscuits.
Jul. 16—Baked bread, cinnamon rolls,2 pans of biscuits. Ironed. Nonie went to have tonsils out. Hot day. Men
hayed.Buddy went to Mom’s.
Jul. 17—Bud at Mom’s. Called. Saidshe wasn’t feeling so well. Rob went to North Hudson, hair cut, ice cream,
beer.
Jul. 18—Got barrel of kerosene. Herb& Helen left Marion & Bud. They’re off for a 2 day vacation. Bill left.Hot day.
Ironed.
Jul. 19—Nancy & I went to town inafternoon. Rob stayed home.
Jul. 22—Mom came out in afternoonwhile I went down on tractor to help cut. Nancy & I took her home. Rob&
Budup to Harry’s.
Jul. 23—Washed in a.m. Mom & Popcame out after Nancy & Bud while I went down to help cut again. They &
Bubbsout for supper.
Jul. 24—Birthday party at Olga’s. Momand Alvilda committee. Went down in a.m. to shop. Buddy & Nancy played
downin field. Rob went to cut in afternoon. Terrible rain. Nancy & I to townafter rain.
Jul. 25—Rob cut again. Took Nancy& Buddy down home. Bud at ball park. Came back and helped shock. Town in
p.m.Rained again, afternoon and nite.
Jul. 26—Rob & Nancy got ice creamfor dinner. Rob shocked in afternoon. Nancy & I down to Mom’s. Carl Jahr
there.Herb & family came. Nancy played in barn while we milked.
Jul. 27—Rob & I shocked in a.m.Nancy played around car while we were down. Rob took binder out to 80.
Aug. 1—To town in evening with Harry& Theresa. Mae McM on rampage.
Aug. 2—Rob out to 80 to finish shocking.Nancy & I brought him sandwich. Mixed cookies and put ‘em in
refrigerator.To town to Mom’s. Buddy in with us. He to show matinee.
Aug. 3—To town shopping. Mom gone.Brought Pop cookies. Baked ‘em this morning. Toll house, peanut butter,
molassescrisps.
Aug. 4—Washed. Big washing. Herb& Helen stopped. Had Mom over since Sunday. Brought her back.
Aug. 6—Mom & Bubbs out inevening. Nancy asleep. Mom took her wash home.
Aug. 7—To town in afternoon shopping.Finished pillow cases for Ma G. Took ‘em to town in evening. Joe, Max,
Ruth,Gustie G. and Gustie O. there.
Aug. 8—Max out. Helped shinglegranary. Here for dinner. Ironed Nancy’s 15 dresses. To town in evening with
Herb& Helen. Nance at Mom’s. Mom hurt her eye.
Aug. 9—Nancy cut her palm badly.Baked bread, cinnamom rols and cake. Max out shingling again till noon. Nee
broughtdown corn for dinner. Nonie, Nancy & I to town. Nee to [something Icouldn’t make out]. Nancy &
Ito Mom’s.
Aug. 10—Mon. Washed clothes. Rob& Bud thrashing. After dinner at Krattley’s. Bud & started milking tillRob
came.Max and Ruth down picking blackberries. “Nancy’s mouth empty.”
Aug. 11—Bud and I started milking,had 8 done. Rob & Bud thrashing again. Nancy & I went to town shopping.Up
toMom’s. Picked Nee up at Borge’s. Minnie M. back. Took Nancy to town to Dr. forpetrolagar
[constipation].
Aug. 12—Nancy, Nee, Bud & Ipicking berries in a.m. Bud & Rob thrashing after dinner. Chased Stevensonsout of
berries.
Aug. 13—Picked berries along road.
Aug. 14—To town in afternoon. Buddystayed to go to show.
Aug. 15—Max & Rob shingling roofin a.m. Rob thrashing after dinner. Max helped me milk. To town in evening.
Herband Helen there too. Buddy went home with them.
Augu. 16—Rob thrashing at Sargent’s.Maude died. Mom, Pop & Bubbs took Nance and me along to St. Croix Falls.
Lovelytrip. Max & Rob milked.
Aug. 17—Mom, Nee, Nance & I toSt. Paul. Nancy stayed at Helen’s, had lunch there. Max helped milk. Rob at
Lindeman’s.I brought him home. Birthday party on Clara.
Aug. 18—Cows got out. Chased ‘em downto Marty’s pump. Nancy with me. Max & Ruth out. Took Mrs. G. to
Theresa’sfor Gustie’s vacation. Rob thrashing at Lindeman’s.
Aug. 19—Baked bread. Nancy with Noniewhile I milked all but 2 cows. Rob home late from thrashing at Marty’s.
Robgot ice cream & beer.
Aug. 20—Washed. Canned 11 qts.Peaches. Scrubbed. Max & Ruth out to help milk. I took Nancy with me after
cows.Bubbs visited. Brought Zane out too, just got to town on leave.
Aug. 21—Thrashed in afternoon—had ‘emfor supper. Ruth & Max came out after work.
Aug. 22—Ruth & Max helpedthrashing, dinner and supper. We went to town in evening. Nancy at Mom’s.
Aug. 23—Mick came after Krattley’shorses a.m. Had highballs. Ironed a little. To town in afternoon. “Happy
birthdayMom.” Nancy & I helped milk.
Aug. 24—Got cod liver oil for Nancy.1st dose. Took jaloppie to town in a.m. Got Rob’s car. $10. Corn toMom and
MaG. To town in afternoon, Aunt Gurina too. Hughes there for Mom’s birthday. Shehad bad attack Sun.
nite.
Aug. 28—Downtown in p.m. Rob downtown. Nancy & I at Mom’s. Herb & family there too, their day off. Momin
bedsick.
Aug. 29—Mom feeling a little better.Looks bad tho.
Aug. 30—Mickey & Rob here all dayon a quest—and 3 qts. of sour. Nancy & I to town about 5 o’clock. Herb&
familycame. Mom better.
Aug. 31—In town in afternoon. Took ineggs. Rained all nite and day.
Sep. 1—In town with Rob for a minutein the afternoon. Elton hauling manure.
Sep. 2—Finished up ironing.
Sep. 3—Washed clothes. Up to Nonie’sfor coffee. Gurina, Minnie, Jane & baby there. Up to Theresa’s for applesin
evening,Nancy & I.
Sep. 4—Baked two apple pies. Robhaying.
Sep. 5—Scrubbed. To town inafternoon, Nance & I. Up to Mom’s. She got her phone. Elton there tonight.To town
inevening, Rob, Nancy & I. Up to Mom’s. Max here helping with haying inafternoon.
Sep. 6—Party in evening on Gustie atTheresa’s. Rob, Nance & I to Burkhardt for dinner. Hooleys there. Mom, Pop,
Bubbsto fair.
Sep. 7—Labor Day.
Sep. 8—Rob at Nels filling silo inafternoon. Nancy & I went to town.
Sep. 9—Rob took feed in at noon. Wewent in after it later. Also shopped. Nancy & I up to Mom’s.
Sep. 10—Rob filling silo at Harry’s.Nancy & I up after him. He took team back. Put milker in. I washed.
Sep. 11-“Happy Birthday Honey.” Rob,Nancy & I in town in afternoon for a minute. Rob got glasses. Got milker
ready to go. Stormed bad in evening, lites outtill from 7p.m. until after 11 p.m.
Sep. 12—Sat nite. Town.
Sep. 13—Sunday. Folks out for dinner,fried chicken & apple pie. Pop & Bubbs home in afternoon to fix tires,back
forsupper. Rob in town in afternoon, too.
Sep. 16—Wed. Rob at Lindeman’s. Nancy& I finished ironing and went to town. Hail storm. Lights out till 5 a.m.
Thursday.Hailed and stormed again during nite.
Sep. 17—Thurs. Rained all day. Litesout again in evening. Rained all nite. Cold.
Sep. 18—Fri. Baked bread. Mendedusual things. Flood at Spring Valley, railroad and highway washed out between
Wilsonand Eau Claire.
Sep. 19—Sat. Mended in a.m. Cleanedbrooder house and house after dinner. To town in evening. Herb & family
there.Nancy up at Mom’s. Freeze forecast. Didn’t happen.
Sep. 20—Sun. Folks over to Herb’s forsupper. Rob, Nancy & I chased cows out of corn after dinner. Ruth &Bubb
areon a hike. Took ‘em downand had coffee and cake.
Sep. 21—Rob went to Lindeman’s tofill silo. Has bad cold, also sore eye. Nance & I to town. Got 6thbond and
Nancy’spicture.
Sep. 22—Rob to Lindeman’s afterdinner. Helen & Mom came after boys. Nancy, Nee & I down in woods tofind
Jane’scalf.
Sep. 23—Nance and I to town afterdinner. Rob cutting corn up to Harry’s. Nancy wore snow suit to town. Windy.
Sep. 24—Harry came down and helpedRob cut corn. Started furnace fire—1st this season. Been cold enuffor it for
severaldays.
Sep. 25—Silo filers here. Nee helpedNance & me. Les here for supper. Ma G. & Gustie came out for a minute.
Rainedin the evening. Cold.
Sep. 26—Snow. Harry here in a.m. AlsoBen & Max.
Sep. 27—Filled silo. Max and Elton,Ben, Harry here with Rob. Nonie, Nancy & I to town after noon.
Sep. 28—Washed clothes. Rob feelingpunk with flu. Cold.
Sep. 29—No better today. Down to AuntGurina’s party for Ruth. Nancy was going to ride trike. Izzy came after us.
Sep. 30—First experience at fillingsilo. Sprinkled clothes and ironed much.
Oct. 1—Filled silo again. Nancy outwith us. Went to Stillwater for plow shears. Rob’s new suit came. Nancy’s
slippersand pajamas too.
Oct. 2—Rob, Nancy & I wentdowntown. Sent REA. Rob paid $125 on milker.We turned in tickets for Hudson Day.
Put3rd load in silo.
Oct. 3—Hudson Day—typical, rained.Mom, Bubbs, Nee & I together. Had Sundae at Tick-Tock. Nancy with Pop.
Elton& Max here, shocked corn.
Oct. 4—Got knife and pencil fromBubbs. Down to Mom’s. Lila & mary H. there. Pop, Bubbs & Nancy boatriding.
Nancy’sfirst. Herb and family stopped on way to Mom’s, While there I was using the new“burning” iron.
Oct. 7—Rob over to Dr. Boeckman foreye. Pop went over with us. Nancy with Mom.
Oct. 10—Elt out picking corn. Rob,Nancy & I to town in evening. Nancy with Mom & Pop. Herb & familydown too.
Oct. 11—To town in afternoon. Robdowntown. Herb & family there too.
Oct. 13—Nancy, Nonie & I hikedout to 80 to meet Rob. Nancy on tricycle.
Oct. 14—Sprinkled clothes. Mom &Pop in St. Paul. Nonie, Nancy & I to town. Ice cream at Sutherlands. Coffeeat
Jane’s.Brought milk to 12th St. Out to 80 after Rob. Took him out at noon.
Oct. 15—Rob plowing on 80. Popbrought Mom out and came after her. Ironed. Mom & Nancy put Nancy’s money
inher bank. Rob, Nonie & I to town after milking for batteries for flashlight.
Oct. 16—First African violet out.Plant Mom gave me.
Oct. 17—Elt. out. Hauled pile away.Picked corn. Made first checkerboardcake. Rob, Nancy & I to town in evening.
Nancywith Mom & Pop. Herb & family down too. Brought Gen 2 ½ doz. eggs.
Oct. 18—Went to town after Nancy’snap. Herb & family at Mom’s, three oldest at show. Bubbs, Herb & Dalewent
boatriding. Rob downtown. I went to No. Hudson after milking for ice cream forNancy.
Oct. 19—Washed clothes. Beautifulday. Mrs. G., Gustie, Tillie & Ben here in p.m.
Oct. 20—Hung around all day. Mom wentto Ing. K. funeral. Sprinkled clothes. Rob to town before dinner with
plow.
Oct. 21—Cold. Ironed in a.m. Nancy& I went to town after nap. Took Rob out to 80 at noon. I had to push carout
ofyard to start, get battery charged. Nancy went up with Pop. Rob through on 80.Brought tractor home.
Oct. 22—Cold. Started furnance fireyesterday before going to town. Elt out. They dug potatoes. “Maj.” And Mrs.
Ericksonsent Mom wire. Got 2+ tons coal.
Oct. 25—Rob & I put brownchickens in coop in afternoon. Cold. Windy. Miserable.
Nov. 2—Didn’t do much of anything.Tho’t we were going to St. Paul but didn’t.
Nov. 3—To town in afternoon. Mom onelection board. Brought milk to Pop. He was fixing fuel pump. Got 2 more
skeinof flame yarn. Met Nee. She went in to Past Matrons.
Nov. 4—Rob & I went to St. Paulto Dr. Buckman. I discovered I lost my money yesterday. Nancy with “NeeNee”.
Dr.not there. Home early. Bubb J., here to say bye.
Nov. 5—Washed. Terribly windy &cold. Hung some upstairs. Bubb left for the Army. Texas his destination.
Nov. 7—Went to Ellsworth for Jennie’sbirthday party. I drove Irv’s car. Bubb J. home when we got that far.
Nov. 8—Cornered chix in garage, icehouse and granary.
Nov. 12—Up to Nee’s for coffee. Jane,Aunt Gurina, Mom, Nancy & I.
Nov. 14—To town in the evening till12:30. Nancy with Mom & Pop.
Nov. 15—Down to Mom’s after dinner.Herb & family there. Helen gave Nancy Dale’s green snow pants.
Nov. 16—To town to do some shopping.Put 9 more chix in coop in p.m.
Nov. 17—Washed clothes. Not toocold. Aunt Gurina had operation. “Bush” and Nonie here for supper. Roast
chicken.
Nov. 18—Rob had 9 cows dehorned.Ironed in a.m.
Nov. 19—Hauled car around withtractor. Wouldn’t start. Finally did. Broken piston. Sutherland came after it.
Nov. 21—Bubbs came after me. Gottruck. Mickey here. Had flat on way to town in p.m. Nancy with Mom & Pop.
Nov. 22—Nancy, Nee & I went totown. Nee not home with us. Nancy & I at Mom’s and after paper. Herb &family
there.
Nov. 25—Went to town shopping. Cold.Wind. Snow. Miserable. Up to Mom’s for awhile. Les got stuck in driveway.
Robpulled him out with tractor. Rob had well pulled.
Nov. 26—At Nee’s for Thanksgivingdinner and supper. Invited to Helen’s, couldn’t go—too cold, windy. Mary &
Dickthere too, and Mr. and Mrs. Rusch.
Nov. 27—Home all day. Scrubbed &cleaned. Rob shot 4 chix. Cleaned them after supper.
Nov. 28—To town in afternoon. BroughtMrs. G. a chick. Picked Mom up at Gurina’s. She, Gurina, just home from
hospitalThursday. Rob took truck in and got car.
Nov. 29—To town in afternoon. Lesleft his car in Rob’s garage. Left on train. Rob had hard time starting car.Nancy
&I up to Mom’s. Herb & family there. Pop & Bubbs have colds.
Dec. 3—Baked bread in afternoon.Cold. To town in afternoon. Not to Mom’s tho. Rob got cap for himself and gave
itto Nancy.
Dec. 4—Washed clothes. Cold. Broughtwashing machine in—first time. Put it on front porch afterwards.
Dec. 5—Scrubbed. Cleaned. BroughtNancy’s cupboard in from porch. Sold Gen 2 doz. eggs. Nee to St. Paul. To town
inevening. Nancy at Mom’s.
Dec. 6—Down home in afternoon.
Dec. 12—Town shopping in afternoon.Home evening.
Dec. 13—Down home. Rob pulled carwith team to start it. Made out order for Xmas. Home at 8 o’clock. Herb &
familycame while we were there. Herb pushed car to star it down there.
Dec. 14—Baked bread and cinnamonrolls. Nancy weighs 32 pounds.
Dec. 15—took Nancy to mail box andchicken coop on her sled. Her first ride this winter. Snowed during nite.
Dec. 16—Washed clothes. Went to townwith Rob. He to get tooth filled. Nancy, Nee & I up to folk’s. Got letter
fromJKE and package from her, boots for Nance, bedroom slip for me, sox Rob. Snowedduring nite.
Dec. 17—Folk’s anniversary. Took inwashing. Cleaned house up, scrubbed. Rob cleaned kitchen pipes. I the stove.
Robput on 2 storm windows. Our officialblackout 9:00-9:15 p.m.
Dec. 18—Cold wave coming. Didn’treally come. Cold but no wind with it.
Dec. 19—Rob pulled Les car. Got itstarted. Couldn’t start ours. Nee, Nance & I went to town in Les’ car.
Dec. 20—Herb came out and pushed Robto start him. Helen & Mom came, too. We went to town for awhile.
Dec. 21—Sleeting. Rob, nance, Bud& I to town. Nee & Les got stuck. Rob pulled him out with team. Bob[sled]
tippedover, threw Bud & Rob out.
Dec. 22—Rob took duck in to hismother’s in car. Nee, Bud, Nance & I to town in afternoon. Mom went downwith
us,finished up shopping.
Dec. 23—Didn’t do much of anythingexcept routine.
Dec. 24—Cleaned. Scrubbed diningroom. Went to Gartmann’s and up home. Herb’s there too. Exchanged
presents.Took chix to Mom for Xmas dinner.
Dec. 25—Herb’s and we 3 with Mom,Pop, Bubbs for Xmas. Miles, too. Bubbs & Heiny [Hank Kolashinski]came out
andpushed us to get started. Herb cleaned carburetor. Buddy came back out with us.Rob & I took eggs to
Gen’s.
Dec. 27—Went to town to Mom’s afterpaper.
Dec. 28—Ben L. pushed Rob to get himstarted. He went to dentist.
Dec. 29—Went to St. Paul with Nee& Les. Jack & Nancy with Mom. I got permanent. $5.60.
Dec. 30—Scrubbed. Baked bread.
Dec. 31—At Mom’s for New Year’s Eve.Nee & Les went with us. I to town in afternoon. Left Nancy & Jack. Downto Lloyds first, then flat tire. Got blue dotted dress $3.98. Herb & familythere.
—1943
Jan. 1—Up to Nee’s for dinner. ToGustie’s for supper. Marg, Max & Ruth. Harry & Theresa took us down.Played
cardstill late.
Jan. 2—Took nap. Did nothing special.Rob ground feed. Nancy out playing in snow—had grand time.
Jan. 3—Snowed all day. Went to townafter paper. Up to Mom’s. Rob & I had to shovel car whole way up
driveway.Boiled alchy out.
Jan. 5—Washed clothes. Hung most alloutside.
Jan. 6—Went to town. Rob, Nee, Nancy& I. Up to Mom’s for awhile. Took Xmas tree down.
Jan. 7—Nee, Nancy & I went to St.Paul. Ben took us to town. Got Nancy’s snow suit $10.88. Rode on bus, elevator
andescalator. She was really thrilled but so tired.
Jan. 8—Rob & Nee to town todentist. Snowed much during nite.
Jan. 9—Had Bubbs come after us. Camewhole way up driveway. Shopped and up to Mom’s. Bubbs took us home
again.
Jan. 10—Sun. Home all day. Eveningwent to Dena’s party with Nels & Gurina. Bubbs sick. Took tumble on his
tummy.Nancy with Pop & Bubbs.
Jan. 11—Finished up ironing. Cold& windy.
Jan. 12—I got sick in evening. Threwup all nite.
Jan. 13—In bed all day. Nee camedown. Rob fired. Phew. Hot.
Jan. 14—Up and down all day. Didn’teat. Just milk and water. Nee down before supper. She fell on her back.
Slippery.18° below in a.m.
Jan. 15—Up most all day. Need down.Nancy got sick in afternoon. Threw up much. Rob went to town. Got Sunday
paper,clock $1.00, milk of magnesia, groceries. 10° below outside, 100° in house. Getwell soon, darling.
Jan. 16—Cold. Blizzard. Galepredicted. 0° at 8 a.m. Started at nite. Rob sick today. Nancy & I feelingpretty good
thoweak. Lengthened some of Nancy’s dresses.
Jan. 17—25° below in a.m. 10° belowat noon. Home all day. Nee down. Put wash water on for tomorrow. Rob
seemsbetter. Roast beef for dinner.
Jan. 18—Around 10° below all day.Washed clothes. Raw wind. Hung bars & front porch lines full. Had Sunday
papermailed out.
Jan. 19—30° below in a.m. 10° belowat noon. South wind. Charlie Dahlke stopped. Truck frozen. Nancy & I bakeda
cakeafter supper.
Jan. 20—22° below in a.m. About 12°below for high. Rob had frozen and broken pump. Nels took him to town and
Nee,Nancy & I to Gurina’s. Gurina and I on Mary’s party committee. Straightenedup house after supper.
Jan. 21—5° below in a.m. High about17°. Scrubbed after supper. Ironed til 1:30. Baked bread, buns, cinnamon
rolls.Took Nancy out in snow for a walk. Rob got water in a.m.
Jan. 22—Neeto City. Nancy & Icleaned up, hiked to mail box while Rob was shoveling driveway. 19° above at 8
a.m.
Jan. 23—Bubbs, Elt, Dick H. &Peanuts finished shoveling driveway and to garage. Push us half way to town—
frozenradiator. Nels took us to party on Mary S. Nancy at Mom’s in afternoon till wegot her after party.
Jan. 24—Nee, Nance & I went totown for paper, up to Mom’s, blowing cold, below zero before we got home. Herb
&family down. Delores & Joan there. Left heater on.
Jan. 25—Didn’t do much. Cold all day.High 10° below.
Jan. 26—22° below in a.m. 10° below at 10 p.m. Ironed. Rob to town withBenny. Took in battery. I left heater on
Sunday.Bubbs got orders for February 4.Baked bread, buns, cinnamon rolls.
Jan. 27—15° in a.m. High 30°. Rob,Nancy & I went to town. Picked Nee up. Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Broughtin
ironing.Cleaned bedroom out after supper.
Jan. 28—18° in a.m. Nee, Nancy &I to town after mash after supper. Up to Mom’s. Gurina, Nels & Leila there.
Homeabout 12 p.m.
Jan. 29—25° high. Finished ironing.
Jan. 30—To town in p.m. Nancy withPop. Mom at Norden’s. Nee at Everett’s. Ted H. hung around us all nite.
Homeabout 1. Bubbs came while we were at Mom’s.
Jan. 31—Madeline’s baby born. Nee,Rob, Nancy & I to town after dinner. Brought in spaghetti. Bubbs skiing.
Homebefore we went. Had supper. Joe G. stuck in driveway. 10:45 when Rob thrumilking.
Feb. 1—8° below in a.m. Rob gotfertilizer. I patched sheets. Changed beds.
Feb. 2—3° below in a.m. High of 34°.Nice day. I washed. Hung everything outside. Nee to town and Baldwin.
Feb. 3—High 38°. Snowed (light) allday almost except when drizzling. Went to town. Pop, Mom, Nee, Nancy & I
madeup and down driveway OK. Up to Mom’s. Brought her green yard for Nancy’smittens. Blew 50 mile
windall nite. Sent Montgonery Ward order. Paid REA $7.66
Feb. 4—15° in a.m. Bubbs left forMilwaukee 6:30 this morning. Rob shoveled driveway all day in spare time. Baked
bread,buns, cinnamon rolls. Nee down for supper. Blew all day, diminished in p.m. Joeout for eggs. 8
doz.@ 33ȼ, $2.64. Cleaned stove.
Feb. 5—Bubbs in Milwaukee. We were totown shopping & up home. Brought milk up for Bubbs when he’d get
home.Nee called to Baldwin. Bush had stroke.
Feb. 6—Bubbs back 3:30 a.m. fromMilwaukee. Passed his physical exam. Party at Frances Lyksett’s. Nancy with
Pop& Bubbs. Nels took us. We walked up and down driveway. Nee home.
Feb. 7—Busch died 9 p.m. Nancy, Nee& I up to Mom & Pop’s. Bubbs home.
Feb. 8—Ironed. Rob went to town inafternoon to pay taxes.
Feb. 10—Cold. Below zero. Blowing.Nasty. Busch buried. We couldn’t go.
Feb. 11—Mom, Pop, Bubbs out todinner. Toll House cookies for coffee. Bubbs took Pop home and came back. He
andMom here for supper. Had to leave car at bottom of driveway. Brought out flour,letters. Rob
shoveleddriveway after milking.
Feb. 12—Rob went to town to get newgenerator. Nancy & I went about 5:15 p.m. Up to Mom’s. Herb, Pop, Buddy
tookBubbs to train. We saw him on the trainand waved. God Bless you.
Feb. 13—16° below at 7 a.m. 2° above high. Didn’t do anything special.Cleaned, etc.
Feb. 14—Cold. Stayed home.
Feb. 15—22° below.
Feb. 16—16° below.
Feb. 17—Scrubbed. Clean up house.
Feb. 18—20°. Went to town aftermilking to get truck. Car started without heating plugs. Herb & familythere.
Buddycame out with us.
Feb. 19—40°. Nee, Nancy & I hikeddown to Aunt Gurina’s and back. Rob took eggs to Gen’s after milking. 11 ½
doz.$3.80.
Feb. 20—24°. Went to town inafternoon shopping. Up to Mom’s. Buddy stayed at Mom’s. Herb & family came.
Stayedovernite.
Feb. 21—Warm. Herb took folks overfor dinner. Brought ‘em back after supper. Rob went in for paper. Nancy & I
homeall day.
Feb. 22—Rob went to town. I washed.Hung ‘em all out. Dried good during nite. Nancy says street lite went
haywire.Warm.
Feb. 23—Colder. Rob to town inmorning. Took in clothes before breakfast. Went to town. Mom asked Nancy if she
wasgoing to have a sister. Picked Nee up at Rusch’s. Rob put new roosts in coop.
Feb. 24—Mom finally got letter fromBubbs. He’s in Texas. Camp Howze, Anti-Tank Co. 342 Inf. APO #450, Camp
Howze,Texas. Cold wave coming. Cleaned whole house. Wrote Bubbs.
Feb. 27—Still warm in a.m. Terriblewind came up in afternoon. Nancy & I went to town. Eggs to Gen. Up to
Mom’s.Picked Nee up. Ate after milking. Bonnes got Rob tires for recapping. Birthdayparty at Myrvolds.
Feb. 28—Went to Mom’s and afterpaper. Rob in North Hudson. He went “to town.” Mickey came out with us and
helpedRob milk. Nee, Nancy & I at Mom’s. Had coffee. Terribly windy.
Mar. 1—Canning rationing started. Rob’s water pipes froze up. 10° below ina.m. Terribly windy. Irones some.
Mar. 2—Rob strung pipes on top ofground for watering. Cattle. Nancy & I scrubbed after supper. 16° below ina.m.
Got66 eggs.
Mar. 3—Truck wouldn’t start. Tooktaxi to town and home. Up after Mom and took her back. Did shopping. Cold.
Windy.
Mar. 4—To Aunt Gurina’s party. Mom,Nee & I got her stationary. Wimp got us and took us home.Marriam, Mary,
Migs,Mom, Nee and I there. I baked bread, buns, cinnamon rolls in a.m.
Mar. 5—10° below a.m. Joe & Genhere for eggs. Got 24 doz. at 33ȼ.
Mar. 6—Below zero in a.m. To town inafternoon. Up to Mom’s. To Gen’s for egg crate, bought potatoes and Spry.
Flannelshirts and pattern came from Montgomery Ward. Mom got letter from Bubbs.
Mar. 7—8° below in a.m. High 10°.Cold. Windy. Home all day. Nee down for supper. I sewed on Nancy’s yellow
flowereddress.
Mar. 12—Nancy & I went to NorthHudson for a few groceries. Then to Mom’s for a few minutes.
Mar. 13—Party at Bernice’s. Tooktruck to Uncle Nels’ then his car. Snowed before we got home. Nancy with Pop.
Litesout 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday.
Mar. 14—Cold. Nasty. Up to Nee’s fordinner. To Mom’s after supper for Sunday paper. Sleet. Had to stop and
scrapeevery few feet. Got Central Dividend check $2.00.
Mar. 15—Mon. Cold. Windy. Nasty.Lites out p.m. till Thurs. midnite. Raining, sleeting, blowing. Rob went in and
paidincome tax.
Mar. 16—Windier. Sleeting all day orblowing. Nasty. Went to Aunt Mary’s party in afternoon. Uncle Nels took us
thereand home.
Mar. 17—Windier. Cold. Snowing. B l ow I n g. Lites still out. Nels & Wimpy hauled some water for cows.
Mar. 18—Nice day. 10° in a.m. Sunnyin a.m. Wind went down early a.m. Rob got truck of water from Ev. Davidson.
$2.Lites came on at midnite.
Mar. 20—Fri. Snowed all day.Up over Rob’s overshoes when I went to the coop. Not so slippery now.
Mar. 21—Sat. Nice in a.m. Settledsnow quite a bit. Nee & Les hiked to town for his car. Rob, Nancy & Ito town
afterdinner, shopping, etc.
Mar. 22—High 30°. Settled snow more.Rob, Nancy & I up to Nee’s for dinner. Rob out after straw. Mickey came
out.Nee, Nancy & I in after paper and up to Mom’s. She says Gerry has adaughter.
Mar. 23—Washed clothes. Big wash. Max& Ruth here in p.m.
Mar. 24—Did half of ironing.
Mar. 25—Rob went to town to Gilbert’sauction in truck. Couldn’t get there. Thawing and muddy.
Mar. 26—Spent 3 hours after dinnerturning water into gutter. Driveway washed out. Rob got load of hay from
Gilbert—leftat bottom of driveway.
Mar. 27—Party at Aunt Gurina’s. Menthere. Nels came after us. Elt. here.
Mar. 28—Elt here. Aunt Gurina,Aileen, Michael, Nance and I up to Nee’s. Elt & Rob up there for supper.
Mar. 29—Nee, Nancy & I to town.Nancy no bonnet on. High 72°.
Mar. 31—Rob to Roberts. Bought 2black horses $275. I went down in woods for Agnes and her calf.
Apr. 1—Mom to LVH’s, Took truck totown and left it. Got feed. Rob came after Nance and me. Went to Dr. first
time.Got calcium, for me, vitamins for Nancy. $1.50.
Apr. 2—Down to Mom’s in p.m. afterfeed. We left in truck. Rob’s horses came. Dobbin went.
Apr. 3—Elt here. Dick here inafternoon. Rob, Nance & I to town in p.m. Nance and I at Mom’s. Strongwind. Let
chixout in afternoon for first time.
Apr. 4—Mom & Pop went to St.Paul. We three home all day. I cleaned out Capt. Kidd. Nance & I to Mom’sand
afterpaper after supper. Strong wind.
Apr. 5—Rob brought in second load ofhay from Fraehner’s. Harry here, drove horses. Nance & I burned yard and
raked.
Apr. 6—Ironed. Nee here all day.Baked bread. Bad chimney fire. I drove horses for 3rd load of hay.
Apr. 7—Finished roll of films startedwhen Bubbs, Mom & Pop here. Nancy & I went to town. Mom at Beers. Pop
wentafter her. Gave us bacon (books from JKE). Sent letter to Bubbs. Nancy to town,no bonnet.
Apr. 8—Warm. Did a bigwashing. 1st time washed chenille bedspread. Elt here. LVH &Goff stopped for eggs. Rob
sethen on duck eggs.
Apr. 9—Nee down. Nancy and shebrought down fresh onions from garden. Elt here. Rob & he went to fight.Nee,
Nancy& I up to Mom’s. Washed and set my hair. Bathed Nancy in a.m.
Apr. 10—Rob’s first day plowing northof house. Washed windows in a.m. Nancy & I went shopping in afternoon.
Rob,Nancy & I to town in evening. Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Mickey was herefor supper and milking.
Apr. 11—Sun. Started furnace fire.Home all day. Raining again. Cool. Nasty. Rob down to Felix to tighten clutch.
Couldn’t—toodark. Ironed afternoon and evening.
Apr. 12—Rob plowing. Ironed a.m.Nancy & I went to town in afternoon. Rob went to town in a.m. and ordered
rationand ½ ton gr. Oats. Got pkg from JKE, dress, nightie, bed jacket, panties,slip. Nescafe.
Apr. 13—Shower for me at Gurina’s.Blanket, Mom, Clara, Petra, Karoline; 2 blankets, nighties, sweater, pins,
booties,Nee, Migs, Mar, Gurina; sweater coat, Pat; bonnet, Martina; shoes, JanePeterson;
rubbersheet, dress, Mrs. Michaelson.
Apr. 14—Mom out. Washed and stretchedliving room and dinning room curtains. Helped me all day. Nance & I
tookher home and shopping.
Apr. 15—Happy Birthday darling. Momhere all day helped me clean. Mary, Pat, Gurina, Nee, Mom & Pop for
Nancy’sbirthday. Dress from JKE, Mary and Pat, a skirt, Guri & Nee, anklets, Mom& Bubbs, $1.
Apr. 16—Nee, Nancy and I went totown. Up to Mom.
Apr. 17—Elt. here. We went to town.Nancy at Pop’s. Card party at Alvildas. Rob downtown.
Apr. 18—Went to town after noon afterSunday paper and up to Mom’s.
Apr. 19—Water thawed inkitchen. I got stiff and couldn’t walk for a while. Buddy here for Eastervacation. Wrote
toJKE.
Apr. 20—Sister Erickson was graduatedfrom high school. [Thelma’s niece Jeannette]
Apr. 21—Washed clothes. Mom came outand helped me. Nancy & I took her home after supper. Pop opened sewer
andmade me a dustpan. Nonie to Goodhue.
Apr. 22—Nancy & I went to town.Buddy stayed home. Rob in fields.
Apr. 23—Elton here. Rob took tractorout to 80. Elt stayed overnight. Joe & Gen here for eggs.
Apr. 24—Elt here. 5 boys here toplant trees. $17.50. Went to town in evening. Slippery. Picked Mom up atNordens.
Apr. 25—Easter. Nancy & I down toMom’s. Rob home. Joe out to make potato field. Herb out for Buddy about 11
a.m.Rob’s water pipes to stock tank thawed.
Apr. 26—To town shopping. Up toMom’s.
Apr. 27—Mom out. Finished up ironing.Mended. Etc. I sorted out sewing to go upstairs. Still having steady furnace
fire.
Apr. 28—Monkeyed around. Didn’taccomplish much. Nancy & I up to Nee’s. Gurina, Leila & Mrs. Michaelson
there.
Apr. 29—Nancy & I to town. TookMom down with us. Spent rest of red & blue points. Rained in a.m. and nite.
Robspread lime and fertilizer on 80. Took in laundry.
Apr. 30—Elt here. Nancy & I tookhim to town after supper. Rob & he worked out on 80. Frost forecast. Robwent
outand drained tractor. Blew strong all day.
May 1—Sunny. Elt here. Nancy up atNee’s before dinner. Nee’s birthday party. Rob came up too.
May 2—Buddy’s birthday. Nancy & Idown to Mom’s. Herb’s family not there. Rob down town.
May 3—Helen, Dale & Mom came outearly. They cleaned upstairs and kitchen and bedroom curtains for me. Herb
&rest of kids came about 5.
May 4—Nee, Nancy & I to townshopping. Mom down with us too. Got laundry $1.62, Mother’s Day socks and
shopped.Grandma, Gustie & Toots here in evening.
May 5—Warm wind. 80°. Rob & Nancybathed. I washed nities, sweaters, etc. Rob left cows out for the nite first
time.Rained in a.m. and during nite. Wind in a.m. Blew rack off straw wagon, upsidedown.
May 6—Rob & Nancy planted up onhill. Turned cold and nasty. Below freezing.
May 7—Called Mom. She came out andhelped me. Nancy & I took her to town and back again for nite. First
rhubarbof season from Nee’s.
May 8—Mom here all nite. Sh & Iput up kitchen curtains. Pop went for dinner and letter to Bubbs. HappyBirthday
Honey[Bubbs]. To town in afternoon and to show in evening. Saw “Hitler’s Children.” Nancywith Pop &
Mom.
May 9—Joe out gardening (carrots).Nancy & I to town in afternoon till 9 p.m. Herb & family came. Helengot new
watch.Nancy went in drug store and got paper. I stayed in car.
May 10—Rob still hauling loads away. Ourfirst rhubarb sauce. I ironed a little. Mom got pictures of Bubbs. Rob,
Nancy& I down to Gen’s with eggs and up to Mom’s for coffee.
May 11—Ironed. Did a little handwashing—Nancy’s overalls, etc. Home all day. Miserable. Nancy & I hiked upon
hillfor rhubarb.
May 12—Called Mom and Dr. at 4 a.m. Robert John, 9 ½ # came at 7:25. Popbrought Mom out. Snowed during
nite.Nancy slept at Nee’s. Gurina stopped for a minute.
May 13—Helen & Dale came over onbus. Pop brought them out. Nee left for St. L. Mom & Helen washed. Rob
broughthome wine and beer. Drank all. Dot called to say Happy Birthday [Thelma’sbirthday]. Pop took
call.Herb & family came about supper time. Gen here. Dr. here.
May 14—Pop out. Got very pretty cardsfrom Dot & Bubbs. Yesterday got picture of Bubbs. Ma G. & Gustie and
Tootsout. $1 from Grandma for Robert Jr. Gustie brought cake.
May 15—Pop out. Rob to town. Cold.Windy. Raining. Brrrr. Lights out most of afternoon. Bill G. out to say hello.
May 16—Still cold and rain. Pop outfor dinner. Brought paper. Rob to town and Lindeman’s.
May 17—Real nice day. Nancy outside.Pop out with mail. Gurina & Nels here p.m. Gurina brought old sheets. Baby
had bad colic spell.
May 18—Pop out for mail. Bubbs’ capcame. Mary S. here, brought fish, ice cream, beer. Little Rob had bad colic
spell.
May 19—Pop brought out oil stove oven$3.95. Paid $1 on insurance, 20-year endowment, for Rob, Jr. Bad colic.
Gavehim enema.
May 20—Nice a.m. Rob to town, haircut and seed corn. Pop out. Rain in afternoon. Gen out for eggs in p.m. Rob
gotcolic medicine.
May 21—Got up. First day. Mary S.here with electralux. Cleaned bedroom and living room.
May 22—Biffy party on Bess atClara’s. Baby, Nancy & I with Pop. Took baby over and had coffee. Rob to
Confession—toolate. Max helped milk. Elt here.
May 23—Cold day. Pop here for dinner.Mom, Nancy, baby & I to town in afternoon. Up to Pop’s for coffee.
May 24—Mom still here. Baked whitecake. Herb & family here came after supper. Herb cleaned my oil stove.
May 25—Took Mom home in afternoon.Cold. Nasty. Rainy. Pop out at noon. Leila here a.m. till about 3 p.m.
Nancyhas a cold. Cold day. Mom baked Filled Cookies.
May 26—Struggled thru work. Finallygot thru. Baby kind of fussy. Elt here. Cold. Nasty. Rainy.
May 27—Kept furnace fire going. Didbaby’s washing. Nancy out for a little while. Still has cold.
May 28—Rob planted tomatoes, peas,cukes in big garden. Nancy, baby & I to town. Mom downtown with us. Ate
aftermilking. Hot all day. Nancy outside. Still has cold.
May 29—Happy Birthday Net. Cloudburstduring nite and a.m. Electrical storm. Hot day. Rob to confession in
afternoon.He’s not feeling well. Planted tomatoes in fenced garden. To town. Nancy, baby& I at Pop’s.
Momat Nordens.
May 30—Just got home last nite intime as terrible rain and electrical storm all nite. Buddy here and went totown
about11 a.m. Rained. Rob went to church and communion. I scrubbed dining room.
May 31—Cloudburst after dinner.Rained. Rob & Nancy got kerosene, beer, ice cream. Washed baby’s wash. Set
henon 13 eggs. 1 duck died.
Jun. 2—Rob got electric fence $19+,100 pullet chicks $37, 100 roosters $3. Nancy & I planted naturiums.
Jun. 3—Dot & family came. Girlsslept here. Birthday party [for Pop] here. Mary, Gurina, Aileen, Mom, Nonie,Pat.
REAlightning strike burned out radio, yard lite and lamp cord for chix.
Jun. 4—Went to town in afternoon.Took baby to Dr. Got formula. Gave Pop 4 pr. sox and tie for birthday; Dot&
CPbrought girls out. 5 chix died. Cold. Windy.
Jun. 5—Went to town in eve. AuntGurina & Nels at Mom’s. Herb & Helen over. We 4 at Lloyd’s, and Sistoo.
Raining.Nancy & baby at Mom’s.
Jun. 6—All at Mom’s for dinner. Baby baptized Robert John, Gustie & Maxsponsors. JKE showed us colored
picturesin p.m. on projector. Rob home and milked, then came after us.
Jun. 7—Baby, Nancy & I downtownin afternoon, then up to Mom’s. Supper after milking.
Jun. 8—Down to Mom’s in evening. JKE& family took me down. Rob came after milking. Herb & family came over
too.
Jun. 9—JKE & family left. Nee,Nancy, Baby & I went down and saw them off. Home, made dinner. Rob fixingfence
onlake front. Cows out.
Jun. 10—Nancy says “Nee calls baby“Bobby”. Sometime tell her that isn’t necessary.”
Jun. 11—To town in afternoon. Left Babyat Mom’s while shopping. Got new radio $75 and got our little white one
back.Baked bread.
Jun. 12—To town after supper. Robhome. Nee to Dr. Rastede. Got liquid colic medicine. Up to Mom’s. Home
about11 p.m.
Jun. 13—Rob mowed lawn & cleanedbrooder house. Nancy, Nee, Baby & I to town in afternoon for paper. Up to
Mom’s.Duck hatched. Joe out gardening.
Jun. 14—First strawberries. Nancy,Nee & I took Baby to town. Dr. Rastede. Got new formula with milk sugar.
Washedclothes. Rained torrents in evening. Bill Hailey came.
Jun. 15—Took in rest of washing.Gurina & Nels here for a while in evening. Took chicks down to brooderhouse.
Jun. 17—Nancy, Baby & I to town.Order linoleum . Got Quick Tone for dining room. Up to Mom’s. Chick under
porchhatched 6 black and 6 white chicks.
Jun. 18—Mom & Pop out. Pop putoilcloth up for me. Kruze laid kitchen linoleum. Nancy, Baby & I took Momin.
Alsoeggs.
Jun. 19—Birthday party here. Mom hereall day helping me. Baby fussy in evening.
Jun. 20—Rob & Nancy took Mom’sbed slippers in and got paper. Evening we all went in. Nancy & Baby withPop &
Mom.Rob & I down to Lloyd’s.
Jun. 21—Nancy, Baby & I to townin afternoon. Up to Mom’s. Baby got first cod liver oil and orange juice.Gustie,
Grandma,Toots here in p.m.
Jun. 22—Mom, Pat, Mary, Gurina,Marrian & I at Nee’s. She raved about Barney [our dog] in pansies. Washedin
a.m.Baby got first graham cracker. Baby duck died.
Jun. 23—Baked bread. Washed &waxed kitchen. Rob to town—repairs for mower. Rob & Nancy to North Hudson
aftermilking for beer and ice cream. Chick in granary hatched 7 chix—Nancy’s, shefound them under
granary.
Jun. 24—Nancy, Baby & I went totown to Mom’s and shopping. Mom & Pop went over to meet Bubbs. He didn’t
come.They stayed at Herb’s and called me to tell me.
Jun. 25—Up at 5:30. Bubbs came homeon first furlough. He & Mom came out for coffee. I baked a burnt sugar
cake.Hot day. Baby, Nancy & I down. Kids came over. Herb & Helen at Delores.
Jun. 26—Washed. To town in eveningshopping. Picked Mom up at Nordens. Rob & I left Baby with Mom, Pop,
Bubbs.Celebrated [their 4th anniversary] at Knobs and Caps.
Jun. 27—Sun. Nancy, Baby & I wentto town about 4 p.m. Herb’s family came. Bubbs & Herb changed clothes.
Homeabout 12. Rained. Turned chilly.
Jun. 28—Washed. Baked bread. To town.Up to Mom’s. Bubbs home Called Nancy “Blondie”. She liked it.
Jun. 29—Joe & Gene here fordinner. They hauled hay. Buddy raked. Ironed. Baked chocolate cake. To townafter
milking.Bubbs at Fry’s home before we left. Buddy to show. Baby back to Karo syrup.
Jun. 30—Mom, Pop, Bubbs at AuntGurina’s for dinner. Nancy, Baby & I to town. Picked Mom up at AuntGurina’s.
Shewent downtown with us.
Jul. 1—Mom, Pop, Bubbs here forsupper. Buddy & Nee too. Took some pictures. I to town in afternoon for ice
cream.
Jul. 2—Caterpillars, etc. here. Builtnew road. To town in p.m. to see Bubbs before leaving. Herb & Helen theretoo.
Goodluck Honey. Hurry back.
Jul. 3—Elt here. Mom & Pop tookBubbs to St. Paul. Had to go back to camp. Buddy went home on 4 o’clock bus.
Jul. 4—Rob to town a.m. Bought icecream and paper. Max & Ruth came. Stayed till 4 p.m. Nancy, Baby & I to
Mom’s.
Jul. 5—Max here to help Rob. Broughtme clothes pole. They hauled 4 loads from 80. Rained torrents. Lites out for
milking.Frank came up new road 1st time. [Frank Mardaus, milk hauler]
Jul. 6—Dick H. started. $2 a day.Nancy, Baby, Nee & I to town and Mom’s. Rained in afternoon. Joe & Gencame
eggs.Took Nancy to Dr. for legs. Washed.
Jul. 7—Baked bread. Nancy says cardsare “practically” new.
Jul. 8—Folks in St. Paul. Broughtback our white radio $5. Washed. Did big wash.
Jul. 9—Nancy , Baby & I to townin afternoon. Then up to Mom’s. Brought Marion out with us. Birger Anderson
died.[Birger was married to Aunt Emelia, Thelma’s first cousin, once removed]
Jul. 10—Picked first peas. Nancy,Baby & I to town in afternoon. Took Marion back to Mom’s. Rob, Nancy, Baby& I
totown evening. Aunt Gurina & Nels at Mom’s. Baked bread.
Jul. 11—Sun. Weeded tomatoes. Somepretty good sized ones. Washed baby clothes. Stayed home all days. Joe
herein afternoon. Helped haul hay. Nee to hospital.
Jul. 13—Baby slept alone in buggy allnite. 1st time.
Jul. 14—Washed. Ironed a little.
Jul. 15—Baked bread, cinnamon rolls,biscuits. Mom & Pop out for Mom’s Lane Bryant pkg.
Jul. 16—Washed.
Jul. 17—Nancy, Baby & I went totown in afternoon. Dick there. Rob, Nancy, Baby & I to town in eve. Rob toget
haircut. Didn’t. At Lloyd’s. Simpsons there.
Jul. 18—Picnic. Birthday club up atProspect park. Played cards. Rained blue blazes for a while.
Jul. 19—Ironed, etc. Defrosted. Totown for binder repairs, rite home. Baked bread & washed baby’s wash after
supper.
Jul. 23—Max & Ruth here, alsoGustie and Ma G. Washed. Baked bread.
Jul. 24—To town in afternoon. Leftbaby. Helped milk. Rob got haircut. Nancy & I hiked up to Mom’s fromStarr’s.
Jul. 25—To town in evening forawhile.
Jul. 28—To town. Left baby at Mom’s.Nancy, Mickey & I shocked after supper.
Jul. 29—Washed. Ironed. Baked bread.Rob finished cutting on 80. Brought binder home. Mom & Pop out. We
shockedafter supper. Folks took baby to town. Went after them.
Jul. 30—Mick here shocking. Rob too,out on 80. We 4 downtown p.m. Buddy here. Hiked out. Rob to town a.m.
Momto lodge. Baby laughed out loud & found hands.
Jul. 31—Party at Aunt Gurina’s.Anderson’s from Mpls there. Mom, Pop, Buddy, Jackie, Clara, Jens, Bess,Shirely,
Nee,we all.
Aug. 1—Buddy out here.
Aug. 5—Went to town in afternoon.Took Buddy in, sick. In after my purse in p.m. Buddy better, came back with
us.
Aug. 7—To town in evening. Baby withMom & Pop. Nancy, too. To town in afternoon. Left Buddy. Mick here for
supper.
Aug. 8—Mom & Pop over at Herb’s.So we went too. Herb building upstairs. Pop cut rafters for him. Herb had
emerywheel cut on arm.
Aug. 9—Canned 8 qts. peaches. Washed.Baked bread.
Aug. 10—Rob, Nancy, Baby & I totown in morning shopping. Ironed all afternoon.
Aug. 11—Washed clothes. Ironed allday. Nancy dressed herself “all her own.”
Aug. 12—Ironed. Zane here onfurlough. Canned 10 qts. Peaches. Went to Mom’s p.m. Mom at Epis. Church,
farewellto Olson. Got dill. Rob got case beer $2.25.
Aug. 13—Nee, Nancy, Baby & I totown. Mom went downtown shopping with us. Canned 8 qt. dill pickles. Baby
weights13 ¾ lb. Nancy 33 lb.
Aug. 14—Home all day. Scrubbed &waxed kitchen, dining room, porch. To town in evening. Baby & Nancy at Mom
&Pop’s.
Aug. 15—Sun. Rob thrashing at Marty’s.Washed clothes.
Aug. 16—Rob thrashing at Marty’s ina.m. Here afternoon. We gave them lunch & supper. That’s all.
Sep. 2—Have canned 26 qts peaches, 8pears, 5 apples.
Sep. 4—Mom came out while we filledsilo. Nancy and she canned tomatoes, 27 qts. I fed cutter from 1stto 7th.
Sep. 6—Bobby, 3 months, learned toraise himself up, put his hands to me, found his hands, puts his bottle in his
mouthand hangs on.
Sep. 11—Happy Birthday Honey. Nancy& Rob to town in a.m. Left feed. Nancy & I brought it home.
Sep. 12—Mick here all day. Made 5glasses jelly a.m. Nancy, Bobby, Nee & I to town. Late supper aftermilking.
Sep. 13—Made more jelly. Now have 22mostly grape. Made 11 qts dill pickles. Gurina & Aileen here. Rob finished
silofilling at Lindstrom’s. Nancy has a cold.
Sep. 14—Washed clothes. Big wash.Ironed it in p.m.
Sep. 15—Michael’s birthday party[Gurina’s grandson, s/o of Ole & Aileen]. Nancy had bad cold, couldn’t go.Went
totown in afternoon.
Sep. 16—First furnace fire of season.Needed it before tho.
Sep. 17—To town in afternoon. Pat atMom’s. Left Bobby. Got Nancy’s new red suit & scarf. Washed. Anne & Bill
herein evening.
Sep. 18—Mom’s birthday club party.Bill L. here all day. Rob had [something] combined. 200# his share. Nancy,
Bobby& I to town in afternoon shopping.
Sep. 25—Got 2 tons coal. To town inafternoon. Home Sat. evening.
Sep. 26—Sun. To town late inafternoon. Ate after milking.
Sep. 28—Pop brought Mom out withpeonies, phlox, etc. roots. Ma G., Tillie B., Rob. F. & Mrs. Came. Took Mom
home.Left Bobby with Rob.
Sep. 30—Bobby peek-a-boo’s with hankyover face. Plays with his toes.
Oct. 2—To Dr. for shots. No toxin. Rainingand nasty.
Oct. 3—Mom out. Nee here. Dr. stoppedand gave kids 2nd shots. Lloyd G. brought over tractor. Rob & Ipicked 5
bu.potatoes.
Oct. 4—Rob to town to pay for tractor$730. I washed in afternoon.
Oct. 5—At Nee’s. Emelia here. Momthere too.
Oct. 7—At Mom’s. For Emelia. Alsodowntown shopping.
Oct. 8—Washed clothes. Still nicewarm weather, about 14th day. Rob finished planting brome & rye.
Oct. 9—Scrubbed. Baked, etc. To townin evening. Nancy & Bobby with Mom & Pop.
Oct. 10—Rob & Nancy to town afterpaper in a.m. Had roast chick for dinner and ice cream. Nancy, Bobby & I to
town.Swensons, LVH, etc. there.
Oct. 11—To town for pictures ofchildren. Up to Dr. R. Mom downtown with us. Rob had Joe help him bring heifer
in.
Oct. 12—To town in afternoon. Hadpictures taken. Couldn’t yesterday $2.88. Bobby & Nancy and Nancy alone.
Oct. 13—Rained all nite and todayoff-and-on. 30-40 mile wind. Temp dropped 60° to 40° by 5p.m.
Oct. 30—Frances L. & I oncommittee for Lena. H’s birthday club party. Bobby with Pop. Nancy with me.
Oct. 31—Anderson’s Goldenanniversary. We didn’t go. Nancy, Bobby & I at Mom’s. Kind of miserableday. Rob &
Joecleaned chix for Joe.
Nov. 1—Mom left in evening forMississippi. We were down in afternoon. Stopped at Gurina’s. Folks there.Gurina
faceoperation.
Nov. 2—Washed clothes, bedding, etc,and baby clothes.
Nov. 3—Washed clothes, towels, etc.
Nov. 4—Ironed. Rob still plowing outon 80. Tractor slid into a ditch. Broke tie rod.
Nov. 5—Rob went out to 80. Tookbroken pieces out of tractor. Then to town.
Nov. 6—Nancy, Bobby & I to townafter dinner. Turned nasty, rainy, windy.
Nov. 7—Sun. Nasty all day. Didn’t goto town. Snowed bad before morning and drifted.
Nov. 8—No milk man, no mailman—likeArmistice Day 1940—only colder then.
Nov. 9—Started Bobby’s rompers. Milkman came at 3:30. After supper Rob & I got chix out of garage and granary.
Childrenstill have colds. Nonie here for supper.
Nov. 10—Bobby’s first tooth, lowerleft. Rob tried & tried & tried to start the car but couldn’t. Coldwind.
—1944
Mar. 4—Bobby 26#, Nancy 38#
Apr. 15—Nancy 40#. Up to Nee’s forNancy’s birthday party. Mom, Mary, Pat, Gurina, Aileen & Michael. To Mary’s
ineven for Pat’s birthday. Bobby walked alone to Pat.
Apr. 16—Called Mom. She came out. Herb & family out withbirthday cake for Nancy. Ma G. and Gustie
herein evening. Mickey here.
Apr. 17—Mom stayed overnite. Wewashed. After supper washed & waxed kitchen floor. Then ironed
untilcalling doctor at 12:30.
Apr. 18—Baby born at 4:45, 7#.
Apr. 27—First day up. Up all day. Didmilk stuff. Rob’s arm still bad. Went to Dr. Rastede.
Apr. 28—Rob went to Dr. Newton. Iwent to town with him.
Apr. 29—Bobby walks around alone.
May 1—Washed clothes.
May 2—Mom out. Washed clothes.
May 3—Rained. Clothes still out.Blew, had to take them in.
May 7—Baby baptized. Joe & Gen sponsors. Went to Joe’s after. Then toMom’s. Helen & family and
Polly& family there.
May 8—Happy Birthday Honey [Bubbs].Did big washing. Grand wash day.
May 9—Mom out after dinner. Rob startedseeding down field. Washed my hair. Pat & Art out. Brought baby
bonnetand blanket.
May 10—Rob finished 12 acre field.Pop came after us. We (Mom & I) to Daughters of Norway Mother-Daughter
party.Rob came after us. Rained. Nancy stayed overnite.
Jun. 5—Bubbs came home on furlough.
Jun. 20—Bubbs had to leave for CampBowie, Texas.
Jun. 26—Celebrated one day ahead. Totown in afternoon. We stayed, Rob went home. Came down after chores.
Leftkids at Mom’s and Herb & Helen, Rob & I, down to Lloyd’s to celebrate.[their 5th anniversary]
Jul. 1—Nancy weights 38#. Bobbyweighs 26#. Baby on whole unboiled milk.
Jul. 2—Sun. Folks at Tanner’s Lake[Herb’s]. Rob, children & I rode up to J. Anderson’s for binder roller.Radio
haywire.
Jul. 4—Mom & Pop, Herb &family and R. Gartmann’s & Nee picnic on Gartmann lakeshore.
Jul. 5—Took radio to Penman’s to befixed.
Jul. 6—Bobby loves black coffee.
Jul. 7—Pop & Mom brought radioout for us. $3.95 for repairs.
Jul. 8—Nancy cut her head open. Tookher to Dr. took stitch. Mick here. In afternoon had Nancy’s & Bobby’s
picturetaken at Hotel Hudson.
Jul. 9—Sun. Ruth & Max here.Mickey, too. Nancy ran hay fork in her foot.
Jul. 10—Took Nancy to Dr. for herfoot. Got lock jaw serum. He wrapped it in gauze and then I soaked it.
Jul. 11—Took Nancy to Dr. It got dryin borax water—1 heaping tsp. to 1 cup water.
Jul. 12—Took Nancy to Dr.—too late.Started soaking it uncovered in as hot as she could stand.
Jul. 13—Took Nancy to Dr. He tookstitch out of her head. Says she can walk on foot tomorrow. Took Harriet &
Galehome. Coffee and raised donuts at Mom’s.
Jul. 15—Birthday Club picnic atBessie’s. Kids with Mom & Pop. Mom not feeling well. Herb & family upto Clarence
andDelores [Lein’s].
Jul. 16—Sun. Home all day. Rob &Mickey haying. Folks out after dinner for supper. Herb & family at Deloressince
yesterday.
Jul. 17—Ironed. Rob & Buddycutting rye.
Jul. 18—To town shopping. Bobby &Tony at Mom’s. Saw proof pictures. Ordered 12, $12.95 Pd. Weeded
tomatoes.After supper canned 10 pts apricots.
Jul. 19—Cleaned house end to end.Washed & waxed kitchen. Washed porch. Baked cookies. After 10 p.m.
defrostedrefrigerator. Nancy drove tractor up from rye field today.
Jul. 20—Washed clothes. Cleaned &ironed.
Jul. 21—Buddy went home. Helen calledPop and bawled him out. Down to see how Mom was. Telephone out—
won’tring.
Jul. 22—Home all day & eveningcause it rained. Ironed and baked bread.
Jul. 23—To Birthday Club picnic atLakefront. Baby slept in hammock all afternoon. Rob went home. Pat & Art
followedme out.
Jul. 24—Manured. Mom & Popbrought chairs out—4 for $1.60. Here for dinner. Baby weighs 14#. Nancy 38#.
Bobby26#. Up to Nee’s for coffee. Nancy took water down to field for Rob. He’sshocking.
Jul. 27—Mom out. I ironed and shesewed. Came after dinner.
Jul. 28—Mom out. I ironed all day.She sewed. Pop out for supper.
Jul. 29—I took car to town in a.m.for brakes. Truck home. Evening took truck back and got car and picked up Mom
atNorden’s. Rob home.
Jul. 30—Sun. Home all day. Rob cut,Mickey shocking at 80. I washed clothes. Baked cup cakes. Mom & Pop out for
supper.
Jul. 31—Mon. Went to town. Left Tonywith Mom. Bobby & Nancy down with me. Max & Mick on 80 shocking. Rob
outthere all day. Russell Solheim killed in action.
Sep. 16—Birthday party at Mom’s. Kidsexposed to Barry’s whooping cough. [Barry Mark Humphrey, Clara’s
grandson]
Sep. 17—Party at Lyksett’s. Frances& I committee.
Sep. 26—Nancy’s nose running, eyeswatering. Took her Dr. No toxic for shot.
Sep. 27—Took all three down forshots.
Oct. 5—Showers. Nancy’s first badnite with whooping cough. Threw up, etc.
Oct. 6—Mom out. Pop came after her.Telegram saying Bubbs would be home at 8 tomorrow morning. Took
telephonemagnets with him.
Oct. 21—Bubbs left. Good Luck. Be seeing you son. Hurry Back.
Oct. 22—Folks out for dinner &supper. Kids not so good.
Oct. 23—Mom out to stay over nite.
Oct. 30—October, whole month, grand.Warm. Too dry for plowing.
Nov. 1—Nice day. Tony holds hands upto be picked up. Rocks himself so’s to be rocked.
Nov. 2—Bobby says “ga-ga”, “how doyou do,” “ mama,”, etc.
Nov. 3—Mom’s been staying up firsthalf of nite, I the rest. [Whooping cough could last as long as ten weeks or
more.]
Nov. 6—Mom went home in evening to beready for election tomorrow. Pop brought out Grandma’s range for
porch.
Nov. 7—Rob went out to vote in a.m. Iin afternoon. He stayed with children. Nice day. He to town shopping after I
gothome.
Nov. 28—Rob had well pulled. Had tohave a new pump too. Pump $14, work $7. Washed clothes—froze.
Nov. 30—Nancy must have the flu. Saysshe has “cramps” in her head, legs, tummy.
Dec. 1—Nancy still feverish and noteating. Gave her half an aspirin.
Dec. 2—Rob & I took Tony to havehis picture taken. Ordered one-half doz. $10.95. Mom home with Nancy &
Bobby.
Dec. 3—Slippery. Home all day. Bakedbread. Nancy & I started “sewing circle.”
Dec. 4—Took Nancy to town to Dr. Gaveher blue fever pills and tonic. Sewed tonite.
Dec. 5—Washed clothes. Left ‘em outcause they froze. Sewed tonite. Scrubbed dining room & kitchen.
Dec. 6—Rob had well pulled again. Rodbroke. $11. Took clothes in, warmed up and blew from south. Nancy didn’t
nap—didn’tsew. Ironed a little. Folded 57 diapers.
Dec. 9—Went to town in afternoon.Left Tony & Bobby with Mom & Pop. Nancy down shopping with us.
Dec. 10—Sun. Home all day. Kinda cool& windy to take kids out. Rob went after paper. Nancy wrote Xmas cards
afterBobby went to bed.
Dec. 11—Baked bread. Rob went to 80after straw with tractor. Nancy to bed early.
—1945
May 8—Happy Birthday Darling. Mom& I both made you birthday cakes. V-E Day.
May 17—Got telegram that Bubbs is missing in action since April 30.JKE & famly came in evening. [Nancy’s note: I
rememberthis evening vividly. We were all at Mom & Pop’s waiting for Jeannette’sfamily to come. They
hadn’ttold Jeannette that Bubbs was missing.]
May 24—Got telegram that Bubbs died of wounds on May 6. DearGod, why couldn’t he come home to us?
Aug. 10—Junior [Clarence Erickson,Jr.], Rob & I did the shocking this year.
Aug. 23—All down to JKE’s for partyfor Mom. CPE, Nels, Jens, Isabelle, Herb, us gave her chenille spread.
Aug. 25—Uncle Axel died. [Karine’sbrother]. We thrashed all day. Mom out to help me. Herb & family came out.
Stayedfor supper.
Aug. 26—Went to town.
Aug. 27—Herb & family afterBuddy. Mom & Pop went to Milaca [Pop’s sister, Ellen & husband, JohnOlson]. JKE &
CPto Hot Springs. We finished thrashing.
Aug. 28—Mom, Jens, Nels, Gurina toSuperior for funeral [for Axel]. Came back 10 p.m.
Aug. 30—Hughes in for birthday partyfor Mom. [Mary Hughes from Roberts]. I made her a pink & white
checkerboardcake.
Sep. 1—To town to shop. Kids at Mom& Pop’s. Stayed home in evening.
Sep. 2—Sun. To town in afternoon.Herb’s kids came out. Folks out with Sis to meet Carl. [Jeannette’s daughter
Jeannetteand future husband, Carl Bonner]
Sep. 3—Herb & Helen out to getkids and to dinner. We went to Mom’s with them. Rob came after us.
And that’s all she wrote.
Thelma’sDiary—1940-1945
Notes:
Nonie/Nee—Nonie Rusch Bethel, goodfriend of Thelma’s and our next door neighbor (up the hill and
throughthe woods). Married to Les. Member of the Birthday Club.
LVH—Linalie Hancock, 12th and St. Croix neighbors; sons Elt (Elton) andZane. Husband Goff.
Aunt Gurina—Thelma’s aunt. Married toNels Jenson, Karine’s brother. Member of the Birthday Club.
Bill & Anne Lester—Anne ,Thelma’s cousin, daughter of Gurina & Nels
Ma G.—Grandma Anna Gartmann, Rob’smother.
Joe & Gen Gartmann—Rob’s brother.
Max & Ruth Gartmann—Rob’sbrother.
Harry & Theresa Dierks—Rob’sister
Margaret & Carl Johnson—Rob’ssister; Toots [Teresa] is a daughter.
Gustie Gartmann—Rob’s sister
Herb & Helen Stayberg—Thelma’sbrother; children Buddy (Richard), Jack, Marion & Dale
Mom & Pop—John & KarineStayberg, Thelma’s parents
Mick/Mickey—Mickey Lemon, hired man
Aileen—Aileen Jenson, married to OleJenson, son of Gurina & Nels. Have son Michael.
Polly—Polly & Lyle Kohl. Pollywas a long time of Thelma.
Lindeman’s—Ben Lindeman, neighbors inSt. Joe
Clara Jenson—Karine’s sister-in-law,married to her brother Jens. Member of the Birthday Club.
Bubbs—John Stayberg Jr., Thelma’syoungest brother
Bubb—John Jenson, son of Nels &Gurina
Mae—Mae & Bill Dierks
JKE/Dot and CPE—Thelma’s sister,Jeanette, and brother-in-law, Clarence Erickson
Mary & Pat Staberg—Mary Stabergis second wife of Pop’s brother, Joe. Pat Staberg is Joe’s daughter-in-law,
marriedto his son, Art Staberg. Members of the Birthday Club.
Delores Lein
Frances Lyksett—Mrs . Edwin. Member ofBirthday Club
Alvilda Hope—member of Birthday Club
Minnie—Friend of Nonie’s
Lena & Irv Hill—East Hudsonneighbors
Ben & Tille—Beaudry, Tillie asister to Grandma Gartmann; Rob’s aunt.
—1940
Jan. 7—Saw “Hotel for Women”
Jan. 9—Rob & Harry butchered 2pigs.
Jan. 10—Went to Dr.
Jan. 11—Snowed a lot.
Jan. 12—Dobbin Dynamite died.
Jan. 19—Clutch fixed on car.
Jan. 20—Anne J. & Bill Lestermarried.
Feb. 4—Out to Margaret’s
Feb. 5—1st cactus blossomopend. Prescott here.
Feb. 23—Anne J.’s shower. Cold
Feb. 25--20° below in a.m.
Mar. 1—Rob got New Idea manurespreader, $180.
Mar. 3—Mom, Pop, Herb & Helen andJack, Marian & Dale here for supper.
Mar. 15—Betty & Bob ended.
Apr. 3—Shipped Guernsey
Apr. 15—Karine’s diary entry—“60°.Thel called to see if I’d come out to help her wash, but she got sick so we
didn’t.Called Dr. at noon. Came at 1:30 and stayed till 9:15 when baby was born. Little girl, 9# 7 oz,
beautifullyformed.”
Apr. 17—Karine’s diary entry —“Thelfeels good. Baby real good. Eats every 3 hours. Sets her own time. Grandma
G.& Gusties out tonight. Rob so proud. Gustie brought baby a dress, Mary abig crib shawl.”
Jun. 16—Delco plant went haywire.
Jun. 18—Got REA and radio
Jun. 21—Goose hatched.
Jun. 26—Went to Pine Lake. Mable’sand Bessie’s birthday. Rob gave me camera for anniversary present.
Jul. 23—Got refrigerator, $110.
Nov. 29—Started to town. Flat. Robchanged. Had to get wrecker to start us at Mom’s.
—1941
Jan. 1—Rained all day. Nonie and Leshere for New Year’s eve with us.
Jan. 2—Cold and windy. Rob went totown. Herb and family stopped on way home.
Jan. 3—Cold. Les left for Detroit.Nonie is sick. Rob, Nancy I home allday.
Jan. 4--1° below. Rob & I to townin afternoon to shop. Nancy home with Nonie.
Jan. 5—Buddy went home. We stayedhome.
Jan. 6—Took None to Epiphany party inafternoon. Nancy & I up home for about an hour.
Jan. 7—Went to town. Nancy & I uphome. Rob & Micky down town. Washed Nancy’s wash.
Jan. 8—Rob put Nonie’s phone in. Ibaked bread, cake, pudding.
Jan. 9—Went to Petra’s birthdayparty. Rob and Max sawed wood. Nancy weighed 18#.
Jan. 10—Rob took telephone to town.It wouldn’t ring. Got new batteries.
Jan. 11—Baked bread. Rob & Maxsawed wood. Went down town in evening. Nancy up to Mom’s.
Jan. 12—Mom, Pop, Bubbs, Herb &family here for dinner and supper. Played 500.
Jan. 13—Took Nonie to town aftersupper to Eastern Star Installation. Up home in afternoon for awhile.
Jan. 14—Baked bread. Got 5# cheese.Took Nonie to town to serve oysters. Finished Nancy’s second dress (white
ruching)
Jan. 15—Nancy patty cakes.
Jan. 16—Warm. Nonie down for pancakesfor breakfast.
Jan. 17—Cold. Rob fixed Nelson’sphone [neighbors across Highway 35] and went to town in afternoon. Rob,
Micky,Nonie and I played 500. Mary G.’s baby born.
Jan. 18--7° below. Baked bread.Stayed home. Cold. Made popcorn. Played 500.
Jan. 19—Up to Nonie’s for dinner andsupper. Mom not feeling well. Wrote assessment cards.
Jan. 20—Nonie, Nancy & I went into Mom’s. Brought her assessment cards. Mom feeling better.
Jan. 21—Milked nite. Scrubbed diningroom floor before going to bed.
Jan.22—Milked. Nancy creeps and saysand waves bye-bye. Says “see”. Talks in telephone and says “huh?”
Jan. 23—Milked. Went down to see RuthJ. Rob not feeling well.
Jan. 24—Went to town. Up to Mom’s.Got presents from JKE. Les came home. Up there to get Nancy after milking.
Jan. 25—Helen and family here afterdinner. Rob & I up to Nonie’s for chicken supper and after milking Hazel
Mullenand family there too.
Jan. 26—Up to Mom’s after dinner.Took Les & Nonie to town. Nancy points and says “see!”
Jan. 27—Rob fell off spreader. Hurtknee, leg, arm. Broke wheel. Stew for dinner. Nonie here. Baked cake.
Jan. 28—Up to Nonie’s for supper.Gurina & I up there for committee meeting for birthday club. Nancy creptfrom
bedroomto kitchen.
Jan. 29—Nancy and I went to town.Bought pots and pans for Mom and me. Took Nonie home from Past Matrons.
Jan. 30—Baked bread. Rob to town toget feed ground.
Jan. 31—Rob got tank heater fixed.Went to town in afternoon. Up to Nonie’s for Nancy after milking. She got her
littlewhite mittens from Mom. Real cute. Washed floor at midnite.
Feb. 1—Rob, Nancy and I to town inevening. Nancy up withMom & Pop. Bill Lester here in a.m. Mickey got iron
kettle.
Feb. 2—Rob and I went after paper.Left Nancy home with Mom and Pop. Milked. Went to show “Love Thy
Neighbor.“ Fred Allen and Jack Benny.
Feb. 3—Rob went to town. Tried totank heater. His finger terribly sore. Nancy says “Hi there.”
Feb. 4—Nonie, Nancy & I to townto get what we needed for party.
Feb. 5—Went to Linalie’s party atClara’s. Bad ice house fire. Rob down town.
Feb. 6—Cut lip at woodpile. Went in Robto pay taxes. Ben not there.
Feb. 7—Milked.
Feb. 8—Took Nancy up to Mom’s aftersupper. Milked. Went home after Nancy. Had fever after she got home.
Feb. 9—Took Nancy to Dr. 102° fever.Sick all day. Nonie & Les in town. Brought thermometer when they came
home.
Feb. 10—Herb’s birthday. Didn’t milktoday or yesterday. Nancy better but weak.
Feb. 11—I made Nancy’s first pinkdress, flare skirt. She had bad croupy cough.
Feb. 12—Went to town. Nonie home withNancy. Went up to Mom’s. Got Trask’s ointment. Got benzene and
sulphur.Milked.
Feb. 13—Nancy some better. Says “Hithere Barney.” [the dog] Nonie in to Mason supper.
Feb. 14—Milked. Nancy better. Bakedchocolate cookies. Les came home 9 p.m. from St. Paul.
Feb. 15—Rob went to town inafternoon. Home after supper. Baked oatmeal and peanut butter cookies. Scrubbed
andwashed.
Feb. 16—Snowed. Drifted. Up to 33°.Milked. Gave Nonie # of butter.
Feb. 17—Snowed. Blew 30 mi. Cold. At9 o’clock 5° below. Baked bread. Cut up last of meat.
Feb. 18--20° below in a.m. Warmestall 10° below. Kay came. Rob hauled milk.
Feb. 19--20° below in a.m. Rob hauledmilk. Warmest all day 0°. Rob shoveled the driveway and cleaned cans. I
defrosted.Nancy new tooth, #7 on lower left.
Feb. 20—Nancy says “Dadd’n.”
Feb. 21—Nancy and I went to town andup to Mother Gartmann’s. Nancy & I there for supper. Mom sick.
Feb. 22—Rob went to town. Kay wenthome. I didn’t milk. Washed clothes.
Feb. 23—Sent Nancy up to Nonie’s andRob cleaned stoves and furnace after dinner while Nancy & I were up to
Mom’s.Took Nonie in, too.
Feb. 24—Got ton coal $11. Went toAunt Gurina’s birthday party.
Feb. 25—Baked bread. Milked. Cold.
Feb. 26—Nancy, Nonie & I went totown and up to Mom’s. Pop went downtown with us. Milked. Got dress for
Gurina.Baked peanut butter cookies. Got cactus plants.
Feb. 27—Washed everything.
Feb. 28—Les came home. I washed &waxed after supper. Rob milked alone.
Mar. 1—Went to town in evening. Nancyup to Nonie’s till 12 p.m. Scrap about dogs and licenses.
Mar. 2—Went to town. Brought Noniehome. Milked. Snowing. Sleeting
Mar. 3—Cold. Went to Aunt Gurina’sparty in afternoon. Road filled. Also to toilet. Rob had to shovel us out.Nancy
huntedunder pillow for bottle. Found it and crawled back with it and ate.
Mar. 4—Nancy drank beautifully out ofglass. She is holding it.
Mar. 6—Nancy blows out matches.
Mar. 9—Nonie, Nancy, Rob & I wentto Grand Café, Stillwater, for dinner—sizzling T-bones, 75ȼ each. Nancy sat in
highchair real good. Blue satin dress on.
Mar. 10—Washed, baked, went to Mary’squilting party. Deep slushy snow.
Mar. 10, Karine’s Diary—Called Thel.They are snowed in.
Mar. 11, Karine’s Diary—Called Thelagain. Still snowed in. Rob brings milk out over field.
Mar. 13—Quilting party again. Nancywith us.
Mar. 14—Bad toothache.
Mar. 15—Went to town in afternoon.Ground feed.
Mar. 16—Terrible storm, 46 mile wind,-4°. Home all day. 70 mile wind during nite.
Mar. 17—Got films (small ones) mailedout. Also paper, swigs and tocacco.
Mar. 18—
Mar. 19—Still have tooth ache. Bakedbread.
Mar. 20—Rob went to town. I washedclothes. Rob finished shoveling road.
Mar. 21—Nancy, Nonie and I went totown. End of 180# pig.
Mar. 22—Rob has bad cold. He, Nonie,Nancy & I went to town. Ground feed. Nancy & I up to Mom’s.
Mar. 23—Nonie, Nancy & I went inafter paper. Up to Mom’s, up to Mickey’s, home. Milked.
Mar. 24—Got permanent $3.50. Nancywith Mom—good. Got vegetables for garden salad. Sent for license.
Mar. 25—Party at Mary’s. Nancy upwith Pop. Rob went to Dr. for cold.
Mar. 26—Started up to Harry’s.Terribly muddy. Stopped at Mae’s. Nonie hiked to town. Defrosted refrigerator.
Mar. 27—Harry here. Went to Joe’s inp.m.
Mar. 28—Went to Somerset in a.m. withRob, Nancy, Nonie & I. Went to Lutheran Ladies Aid and Haven’s in
afternoon.
Mar. 29—Well diggers here for dinner.Biscuits in dish water. Anne, Laura, Jane, Bill here in afternoon. Stuck in
mud.
Mar. 30—Did Nancy’s wash. Dinner& supper at Nonie’s. Went in after paper. Terrible mud.
Mar. 31—Hiked to Aunt Gurina’s inafternoon, Nonie, Nancy & I. Ben and Belle here in p.m. Left car hereSunday.
Simonsonstuck in mud.
Apr. 2—High 65°. Low 25°.
Apr. 15-- Micky started working here. The folks were here forNancy’s first birthday party. JKE sent 2 smocked
dresses,pink and blue. Pop bought her anklets. Mom a bonnet. Ma Gartmann, blue dress,Gustie, anklets.
Nonie3 anklets.
Apr. 24—Got lawn mower. $5.49.
May 6—A year ago got Nancy’s buggy$2, Mom & I. She came out to help me wash.
May 13—Hendrietta came.
May 15—Planted 2 beets, 1 radish, 2carrots, turnips and lettuce, marigolds.
May 29—Happy Birthday Net.
May 30—Up to Nonie’s for dinner.Harriet & Ole there. Coulee washed out. Bill & Anne came. Bill helpedmilk.
Played500. Party by candle light.
Jun. 26—Rob gave me electric mixer.Our second anniversary. Down to Aunt Gurina’s for ice cream. They’re
comingt our 35th anniversary—ha.
Aug. 7—Went to town. Got M. Gartmanna birthday nightie. Took it out to Harry’s. Not there. Went to town. Got
herand took her back out to Harry’s. Had birthday cake and nectar.
Aug. 14—JKE here while Rob, CP, Jr.,Bubbs & Buddy went fishing before dinner. Got home, had coffee and
cookies.Aunt Gurina’s for chicken dinner 6 p.m.
Aug. 22-JKE, CP and family left forhome in Fayetteville, N.C.
Aug. 23—Went down in afternoon tohave cup of coffee with Mom & Pop. Brought her picture of Nancy. 1stphoto.
HappyBirthday, Mom.
Aug. 25, Karine’s Diary—Thelma haspoison oak. Went to Dr. Newton. Rob came after her. Her hands are smarting
awfully.
Aug. 26, Karine’s Diary—Thel’sbetter.
Sep. 11—Folks and Aunt Gurina’sfamily here for coffee. I fell down front steps. “Happy Birthday Honey.”
Sep. 17—Mom, Nancy & I up toNonie’s for guild.
Sep. 19—Nancy, Mom, Nonie and I atRusch’s for Mrs. R.’s birthday. Mom & Pop had been to St. Paul. Watch $8—
toonice for now.
Sep. 28—Sunday. Max & Ruth, Harry,Nonie, Anne & Bill here. Lena called. Our “morning at home.”
Oct. 3—JKE, CP and family got toHattiesburg, Miss., their new post. CP is a Lieut.
Oct. 8—Mom & Pop brought outplants and glad bulbs. Mom stayed till after supper and milking. Took her home.
Robdown town while I was home.
Oct. 9—Nonie, Minnie, Nancy & Ihiked down to Aunt Gurina’s for coffe. Leila, Jane and Michael walked part way
backwith us. Rob out on 80 plowing. I washed.
Oct. 10—Nancy & I up to Nonie’sfor coffee with her and Minnie. Rob out plowing. Rob milked alone.
Oct. 11—Saturday nite. Went to town.Nonie with us. Warm today. Rob brought tractor home today. Brought
chicken in to Mrs. G.Toots there. Herb not home this weekend.
Oct. 12—No furnace fire yet thisfall. Went out to Margaret’s. Horse’s foot cut. Invited folks to dinner. Theystayed
hometo roof. Rob milked alone. Sunny. Kind of warm day.
Oct. 13—High 71°. Nancy riding onwood wagon with Rob. She & I went after horses. Did some landscaping.Lights off from 8:30 to 9:15. Robmilked alone. Nancy took reins and said “Giddy up.”
Oct. 14—Nice warm sunny day. Robplowing. Washed clothes. Nancy & I went into town. Up to Harry’s after
milking.
Oct. 15—Nice, warm, sunny. Robplowing. Mom & Pop up for dinner. Mom did my ironing. Mom, Nancy & I upto
Nonie’sfor guild picnic. I took ‘em to town after milking. Nancy home with Rob. Bakedbread.
Oct. 16—Cleaned corners and junk.Took Mom up to cemetery for plants off Grandma and Grandpa’s graves.
Oct. 17—Mrs. G., Gustie and Tootshere after milking. Got milk, sour milk and butter. High 63°, low 50°. Went to
town in a.m. with Nonieand plow shears. Baked peanut butter and oatmeal cookies. Mom, Helen and kids
here. Helen drove overfrom St. Paul. 1st time alone. Buddy took care of Nancy while Imilked.
Oct. 18—Buddy here. Buddy & Robwent after pheasants up to Harry’s. Rob cut wood with tractor. Went to town.
Oct. 19—Went to Hammond and around.Rob up to Harry’s. Brought homea pheasant. He milked alone. Herb & Helen stopped about 7p.m. on way home.
Oct. 20—Baked bread. Rob went totown. Nonie & Minnie down for coffee. Rob milked alone.
Oct. 21—Washed. Went to town. Noniecame down and said Mom terribly sick since Sunday p.m. Oscar out.
Helped Rob chase cows.Mom feeling a little better.
Oct. 22—Went down home afternoon. Momhad bad spell in a.m. Herb & Helen here but gone when I got
there. Did Mom’s wash.
Oct. 23—Went down in evening, Rob,Nancy, Nonie & I. Rob got hair cut. Mom had another bad spell. Combed her
hair. Feeling a littlebetter. Year ago got Nancy’s crib, $3.
Oct. 24—Harry & Theresa down inp.m. Rob & Harry went to milk meeting. Went down about 9 a.m. Mom had
another bad spell. CalledHerb & Helen, too. Dr. took her to hospital about 1 p.m. Come back wellsoon,
Mom.
Oct. 25—Mary, Pat, Pop, Bubbs & Iwent over to hosp. before 8. Operation over 2 hours. Saw Mom about 12:30.
Shetalked to us. Gall bladder had broken and poison set in. Get well soon Momdear.
Oct. 26—Wrote to JKE. Sent MonkeyWard order. Pop & Bubbs went over in a.m. Nancy & I went over about 2.Got
hercomb, etc. Dreadfully raining and miserable. Got cold and windy. Mom feel aswell as she could.
Oct. 27--27° in a.m. Terrible chimneyfire. First furnace fire. Baked bread. Uncle Nels, Aunt Gurina and Leila overto
see Mom. She was feelingquite well. Ben B. sick.
Oct. 28--22° in a.m. Baked mince meatand peanut butter cookies. Took some down to Pop & Bubbs.
Oct. 29—Washed in a.m. Left Nancy atAunt Gurina’s and went to St. Paul to see Mom. LVH and Pop along. Waited
forBubbs. Home 7:30.
Oct. 30—Mended a little. Brought infurnace and kindling wood. Scrubbed after supper. Nancy washed dishes and
wiped.Bathed Nancy.
Oct. 31—Ironed. Rob locked upchickens.
Nov. 1—Snow. 6 inches deep. Telephoneout. Lites out from before dinner till after 2. Went to town. Got Nancy’s
blueparka.
Nov. 2—Sunny. Warm. Melting. Pop& Bubbs to see Mom. Not feeling so good. Nonie, Nancy and I went down
aftersupper with bandages. Rite back to milk.
Nov. 3—Rest of snow melted. Popstopped on way home from bus. Had been over to see Mom. Feeling better. Eva
Dobson there, too. Morewood to furnace—porch. Put in garage.
Nov. 4—Bubbs got Mom very prettyliving room linoleum. Pop, Nancy and Nonie and I went over to see Mom. Not
feeling so well. Get welland stay strong Mom dear. Waited for Bubbs. Got 2+ tons coal at $12--$28.
Nov. 5—Mary out about party. High33°, Low 29°. Baked oatmeal and peanut butter cookies. Pop out with
washing.Nonie took it up. Sent order to Monkeys for material for bed jacket. Rob fixingtelephone line.
Robwent to Joe’s about road going thru hay fields.
Nov. 6—Pop was in St. Paul to seemom. She’s some better. Nonie, Nancy, Rob & I went to town. Nancy at Pop’s,
Robat Joe’s. Nonie and I to Clara’s to Lena’s party.
Nov. 7—Mom had wound sewed up. Cold.Rob & I went to town, I to get ribbon for bed jacket and nightgown
materialand lace. Nonie home with Nancy. I milked 6 cows.
Nov. 8—I took in Dahlin’s. Noniesewing on bed jacket. She went to town with us this evening. Nancy at Pop’s.
Nov. 9—Mom feeling fair. Nancy homewith Nonie. Pop, Bubbs and I over to see Mom. Brought her bed jacket,
Africanviolet, chrysanthemum. Stopped at Herb’s. Went to Nonie’s after Nancy. Home8:00.
Nov. 10—Washed clothes. Morn tookNonie in to bus. Over to see Mom and their fur coats. Mom feeling good.
Robmilked alone. Washed till late.
Nov. 11—Ironed. Straightened uphouse. Nonie down for dinner. Brought down supper. Baked bread and
cinnamonrolls.
Nov. 12—High 55°. Ironed. Got up at 5to start furnace fire. Stayed up. Nancy & I hiked to mail box with Nonie.
She’son way to town—Flattums, Kohls, Rusch’s.
Nov. 13—Colder today. Nancy withNonie. Had roast chicken today. Brought Mom some. Pop and I went over.
Momfeeling better. Sitting up. Minnie & Marj. Left for Camp Shelby.
Nov. 14—Baked cookies. Repottedcactus. Potted Star of Bethlehem & chrysanthemum & African violet slipsfrom
Mom.40° at midnite. Year ago 1° above.
Nov. 15—Baked bread & cinnamonrolls. Brought Pop some. To town in evening, Rob, Nancy & I. Nancy up with
Pop& Bubbs.
Nov. 16—Bubbs, Pop & I over tosee Mom. She walked to bathroom. Nancy with Nonie at Rusch’s. Had coffee with
Pop.Helped milk.
Nov. 17—Beautiful day. High 66°. Got2nd load of 2 tons of coal. Mom came home. Nonie, Nancy & I wentdown to
helpPop before she came and to greet her. Newton brought her. Rob in with Nancy& me in evening.
Washedin afternoon on front porch.
Nov. 18—High 68°. Nonie ironed ina.m. Nonie, Nancy & I to town to “Thanksgiving” shop in afternoon. Baked
bread.Up to see Mom. Feeling pretty good. Herb & Helen there in a.m. Stoppedhere.
Nov. 19—Caught 17th mousein two weeks. 39° at 7 a.m. Les came home at midnite. Lights off from midniteto 6am
andfrom 12:45 to 9:15. Milked in dark (almost, used lantern). Made jello cake.Dressed and cleaned 5
chickens—2for Gen, 1 for G. Gartmann, 2 for us. Rob took ‘em to town in afternoon.
Nov. 20—Herb & family, Mom, Pop,Bubbs, Rob, Nancy & I at Mom’s for Thanksgiving dinner and supper. Mom
restedin afternoon in bed. We have a lot to be thankful for.
Nov. 21—29° in a.m., 37° at 12p.m.Rob hauled young cow out of ditch with tractor at 6p.m. Went to town in
afternoon.Shopped. Rob got felt shoes. Nancy got brown oxfords $1.79, white overshoes$1.29. 40-50
milewinds threatened, was only 23.
Nov. 22—23° at 7a.m., 12° at 11p.m.Baked bread. Scrubbed. Stayed home all day. Rob stomach ache. Adolph
Shernkilled.
Nov. 23—Nancy & I went to Mom’safter dinner. Les went back to work. We took Nonie home from town. Rob
downtown.
Nov. 24—Warm day. Started to wash.Bad kitchen chimney fire. Cleaned all out after dinner.
Nov. 25—Warm. Mild. Windy. Washedclothes. Went to town shopping. Took Nonie in. She went to Questers. Rob
milkedalone p.m. I milked a.m.
Nov. 26—31° at 7a.m., 48° at 8pm.High 54°. Baked bread and cinnamon rolls. Nancy ate carrot salad and squash.
Wentto Mother Gartmann’s in eve. Max & Ruth there. Home 12p.m.
Nov. 27—Didn’t milk today. 34° at 8a.m.,high 48°, 42° at 8p.m. Radio went fluey. Took it to Gambles in p.m. Got
oneto use. Rob got Nancy a trike. Up to seeMom.
Nov. 28—37° at 7a.m., high 38°, 34°at 10p.m. Finished ironing. Did some patching.
Nov. 29—34° at 7a.m., high 50°.Milked 3 cows. Made pancakes. Baked oatmeal and mince meat cookies. Brought Momsome. Got thread for crocheting. Nancy with Mom & Bubbs.
Nov. 30—34° at 7a.m. Up to Nonie’sfor chicken dinner. Everett fixed kitchen lite. He & Jane there, too. Homefor
supper.Milked. Took Everett & Jane home. Up to Mom’s for washing and visit.
Dec. 1--41° 8a.m. Rob bought radioback $2.50. Milked 5 cows a.m., 3 in p.m. Went to Aunt Gurina’s party. Baked
chocolatecake for it. Won booby—1689. Mom high. Her first trip out. Rob there too.
Dec. 2--28° 7a.m., high 46°, 38°10p.m. Furnace chimney fire. Washed on front porch. Beautiful sunny day. Nancy
upto Nonie’s before dinner. Walked up and back. Took nice long nap.
Dec. 3--41° 7a.m., 22 mile southwind, high 53°, 47° at 10p.m. Ironed in morning, scrubbed in afternoon. Strong
windall day. Rob took car in. Hemstiched in evening Mom’s last Xmas pillow cases.Milked in p.m.
Dec. 4--43° at 7a.m., wind 10 milefrom south at airport. Went to town with Harry & Theresa, then up to Mom’s,
thento Mother G’s. Nancy started up hill alone. We hunted and called for her.
Dec. 5—31° at 7a.m., high 38°, 28mile wind, 16° at 11p.m. Baked bread. Ironed. Snow on ground in morning gone
bynoon. Started Nancy’s snowsuit, Nonie & I.
Dec. 6—14° at 8a.m, high 31°, 28° at8p.m. Got car back. Finished ironing. Took 2 chix, washing and bread to town
inevening. Nonie along. Nancy up to Mom’s. Got her mittens from Mom.
Dec. 7—Japan attacked Islandpossessions. 34° at 9a.m. Got four Rusch’s and took ‘em home. Rob, Nancy &I in to
town.Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Got washing. Snowing and blowing. Milked 3 cows.Nancy in house alone.
Dec. 8—U.S. declared war on Japan.23° at 8a.m., high wind. Baked bread and chocolate chip cookies. Baked
chickenfor dinner. Nonie here. Nonie and Rob went to telephone meeting.
Dec. 9--3° at 8p.m. Went to town. Upto Mom’s. Got Nancy’s snowsuit, anklets and scarf. Finished snowsuit. Got
Nonieat Evan’s. Took her home.
Dec. 10—U.S. declared war on Germany& Italy. -2° at 8.am., high 12°. Washed clothes in afternoon. Nonie
watchedNancy for me. Made a block for pillow cases.
Dec. 11—16° at 8p.m. Baked oatmealand peanut butter cookies. Cleaned. Snowed about 8 inches. Milked. 9p.m.
Nonie& I to Gurina’s for birthday club meeting. Nancy home with Rob.
Dec. 12—21° at 8a.m., high 24°, 24°at 11p.m. Swept paths. Les came home. Nancy & I went to town in afternoon
towrite about Monkey order. Baked bread. Went up to Mom’s for minute. Gotpictures of Chrichton
school.[Thelma taught at Chrichton school, Mobile, Alabama, the 1937-1937 schoolyear.]
Dec. 13—12° at 8a.m., 9 mile windfrom WSW, high 21°, 11° at 8p.m. Cleaned 4 chix, 1 for Gen, 1 for Mother G., 1
forNonie, 1 for us. Rob, Nancy & I went to town in afternoon. Stayed home atnite. Rob milked along.
Rob,Nancy & I up to Mom’s.
Dec. 14—8° at 8 a.m., day time high 20°, 28° at 11p.m. Ironed. Chicken fordinner. Town after dinner. Rob down
town.Nancy and I up to Mom’s. Made out order to M.W. Nancy at Nonie’s while wemilked. We three had
coffeeafter milking.
Dec. 15—20° at 8a.m., 30° at noon,30° at 8p.m. Scrubbed, washed, ironed, Rob milked alone.
Dec. 16—No more weather or windreports after today. 30° at 8a.m., high 34°, 26° at 5p.m. Baked bread and
cinnamonrolls. Ironed. Ma G., Gustie, Dick, Gene out for evergreens. Nonie & Leshere for supper. I
helpedmilk. Nonie with Nancy.
Dec. 17—No more temperature reports.27° at 7a.m., high 45°, 40° at 8p.m. Mom & Pop’s wedding anniversary.
Nancy,Rob & I in town. Nancy & I up home. Mary Hughes there. Left pkg. Got10ȼ defense stamp.
Dec. 18—30° at 8a.m., 40° at 2p.m.Dena’s party. Gurina & I committee. Rode in with Les & Nonie. Nancywith Pop.
Momat party. Rob milked alone. Mom’s Monkey order came.
Dec. 19—24° at 8a.m., high 34°. Bakedbread. Helped Rob milk. Nonie here. Ironed til 15 to 10 o’clock. Took in
clothes,did chores, etc. Nancy didn’t nap.
Dec. 20—30° at 8a.m. Went to St. Paulwith Les & Nonie. Got dress, slip, etc. for Ma G. and Gustie. Nancy up to
Nonie’swhile we milked. Up to Mom’s while we were downtown.
Dec. 21—30° at 8a.m. Trimmed Xmastree. Went to Mom’s in afternoon. Wrapped JKE’s presents. Sewed apron
andwrote cards while Rob milked alone.
Dec. 22—34° at 8a.m. Pea soup fog.Sewed two aprons and finished one. Helped Rob milk in p.m. Nonie here. Cut
necktie apron for Helen. Finished cards.
Dec. 23—34° at 9a.m. Drizzling. Lestook my cards to mail. I took more in later. Did last minute shopping. Nonie
withNancy & me. Baked bread and cinnamon rolls. Brought Mom some. Nonie &Les here for supper.
Dec. 24—Went to town after milking.Up to Gartmann’s and Mom’s. Baked Xmas bread, cleaned duck and
chickens.Gave Nonie one and Mrs. G. one.
Dec. 25—Mom, Pop, Bubbs here fordinner and supper. Herb, Helen & family stopped at supper time. Pop went
homewith them. I helped Rob milk. Ruth & Bill Lester here at dinner time.
Dec. 26—Made Nancy’s green skirt.
Dec. 27—0° at 8a.m. Went to town inafternoon instead of nite. Rob milked alone. Nancy & I up to Mom’s, had
coffee.Nancy toboggan ride from Bubbs.
Dec. 28—18° at 8a.m. Home tilevening. Milked early. Went to Aunt Clara’s for lovely supper. Mom, Pop, Bubbs,
there,too. Bubb, Bubbs, Jane, Aileen, Michael, Nancy & I went out to Wards [tosee Christmas lights.]
Dec. 29—10° at 8a.m. Went in to townwith Rob in p.m Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Nancy sat in back seat alone. Got
washing.
Dec. 30—Washed. Rob milked alone
Dec. 31—Tried to dry some of washing.Nancy up to Nonie’s while we milked. Rob & I up there. Played cards with
themtill New Year 1942.
—1942
Jan. 1—Nancy washed and wiped my faceand hands.
Jan. 2—10° below in a.m., 8° above atnoon. Cleaned refrigerator. Rob milked alone. Nancy up till 11p.m. Clara’s
basement burned.
Jan. 3—Below zero all day. Went to townin afternoon. Nancy at Mom’s. Frances & Phil here in evening. Got my
watch$2.50
Jan. 4—18° below at 8a.m. Below allday. Wind blew. We 3 home all day. Baked bread, biscuits and cinnamon rolls.
Finishedmy blue nightie. Rob and Nancy really pals. Rob milked alone.
Jan. 5—16° at 8a.m. 6° below at 2p.m.
Jan. 6—Mom and G.Gartmann called.Harry ?Koodell? shot himself last nite. 4° belw at 8a.m. 10° below at noon.
Freezingwind. 16° below at 11p.m. Slept in living room on couch and davenport. Rob milkedalone. Rob
didn’twater cows or horses.
Jan. 7—19° below at 8a.m. Rob firedup. 6° below at noon. Sun shining. Not so windy. Sent order to Monkeys for
Nancy’sstuff. Took Xmas tree down. Pump froze up.
Jan. 8—4° above at 6:30a.m., high16°. Helped milk in a.m. Rob milked alone p.m. Went to town. Up to Mom’s. Got
washing.Baked bread and cinnamon rolls.
Jan. 9—10° below at 7a.m., high 4°below, 10° below at 11p.m. Washed. Put up line on south side of house. Rob
milkedalone. Got lumbago.
Jan. 10—10° below at 7a.m. 16° abovefor high, 2° above at 10p.m. Scrubbed. Baked peanut butter cookies. Rob
milkedalone. He went to town in afternoon. Anne freshened.
Jan. 11—34° at midnite. Ironed ina.m. Went to Mom’s in afternoon. Old man Hughes back [Helen’s father].
Marionand Jack at Mom’s. Rob milked alone. Les went to Duluth.
Jan. 12—30° at 7a.m. 28° at noon.Nancy out for walk and feed chix. Rob fixing windmill. Nonie down for milking.
Jan. 13—High 40°. Ironed. Nancy outwith me to feed chix in a.m. and up to Nonie’s for coffee in afternoon. Rob
finishedwindmill. Put in stock of wood. Terribly windy from south all day, west atnite.
Jan. 14—Strong westwind. 20° at 8a.m.26° at 2p.m. 30° at midnite. Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Took Nonie for church
supper.Rob milked alone. Hung Nancy’s clothes in bedroom. Got 5# cheese.
Jan. 15—28° at 8a.m., high 40°, 36°at 8p.m. Nancy & I went to town, brought Mom back. Pop to Kindy’s. Washed
clothes.Beautiful day. Rob, Nancy & I took Mom home after milking.
Jan. 16—24° at 8a.m., 34° at 12p.m.Beautiful sunny day. Baked bread and chocolate cake. Rob milked alone.
Washedpails in milkhouse 2 days now. Ironed till midnite after supper.
Jan. 17—24° at 8a.m., high 40°, 40°at midnite. Cloudy gloomy day. Finished ironing before dinner. Milked 2 cows
a.m.Rob milked alone p.m. Cleaned kitchen stove and pipes. We went to town. Nancyup to Mom’s.
Jan. 18—28° at 8a.m., high 36°, 28°at 11p.m. Pop & Bubbs got Mom’s safe cleaned. Beautiful day. Went to townin
afternoon.Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Herb, Helen and family there. Rob milked alone. Lesleft for Davenport.
Jan. 19—20° at 8a.m., high 36°, 31°at 11p.m. Nancy & I walked to mail box, back over hill to avoid ice andmud,
thenup to barn. Rob milked alone. Made mincemeat cookies after supper, also applepie.
Jan. 20—High 44°. Nancy & I wentto town. Mom, Nancy & I down to Aunt Mary’s. Got nylons and watch bracelet.
Robcleaned furnance.
Jan. 21—High 44°. Washed. Bakedbread. Helped Rob milk in evening. All clothes dry enough to iron by evening.
Ironedtill 11:30.
Jan. 22—33° at 8a.m., high 48°, 33°at 11p.m. Ironed. Nonie, Nancy & I hiked to Aunt Gurina’s. Helped Rob milk,6
cows.Have washed pails in milkhouse in evening all week now.
Jan. 23—Nonie, Nancy, Rob & I totown in afternoon. Up to Mom’s. Helped Rob milk. Had coffee at Mom’s.
Jan. 24—33° at 8a.m. NE wind.Jeannette called 10:30p.m. 5 minutes $3.65. We were having coffee. Nonie, Rob& I
stayedhome all day. I helped Rob milk. Patched some shirts. Nonie brought down jellyroll.
Jan. 25—32° at 8a.m. Went to town inafternoon. Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Told ‘em about JKE’s call. Herb &family
cametoo. Helped milk.
Jan. 26—Went to town with Rob. Up toMom’s. Got clothes to wash. Rob & Nonie paid taxes at courthouse. Nancy
saidNancy otherwise it’s Nannie. Took in 9 dozen eggs. $3.15
Jan. 27—Baked chocolate Toll housecookies. Went to Grandma Gartmann’s. Brought her 2 chix. Home about
midnite.Nonie in town.
Jan. 29—Ironed. Helped milk. Nancybuilt her blocks way up. Smokes her pipe. Says “here mammy Yokum”. Rob
cleanedfurnance.
Jan. 30—Baked bread. Brought Mom 2chix. Sold 12 doz. Eggs. Nancy & I went to town. Took in washing to Mom,
hadcoffee. Pop fixing water. Brought Nonie home. Got Nancy’s first 20--25ȼ stamps.Helped milk.
Jan. 31—Stayed home in evening. Roband Nonie in town in a.m. for conservation checks. Baked oatmeal cookies.
Cleanedus a chicken for tomorrow. Helped milk. 14° at 8a.m., high 22°.
Feb. 1—Took rug out of living room.Went down to Mom’s in afternoon. Helped milk. Nancy says “alright”. Got
washing.8° at 8a.m., high 20°, 8° at midnite.
Feb. 2—8° at 8 a.m., high 30°, 24° atmidnite. Washed. Herb & Helen here for diner. Harry & Theresa here
afternoon.Helped milk. Ironed a little. Mrs. Buckman died.
Feb. 3—In town. Took Mom along downdown. 10 doz. Eggs $3.00. Got goods for aprons for Aunt Gurina. Got
Nancy3 more stamps. Paid REA $6.86. Helped milk. Got six 10ȼ stamps.
Feb. 4—Ironed. Baked bread. Wrote toJKE. Helped milk. Ground still bare.
Feb. 5—32° at 8a.m. Nancy, Nonie andI went to Stillwater with Rob to pay taxes. Nancy followed a little girl with
whitetrimming on hat. Sent for chair. Mailed JKE’s letter.
Feb. 6—Cold. Cloudy. Windy. Went toOlga M.’s party. Uncle Nels took us. Nancy home with Rob. Chimney fire.
Tookclothes to Mom.
Feb. 7—Cold. Clear. Windy. Nonie,Nancy, Rob & I to town in afternoon. Mom to Red Wing with Uncle Nels.
Cleanedand milked.
Feb. 8—Minnie came last nite fromPetel. Rob cleaned furnance. Rob, Nancy & I went to town after the paper.Had
roastchicken for dinner. Rob milked alone.
Feb. 9—Baked bread. Cleaned up around.Went to town with Rob in afternoon. Rob milked alone.
Feb. 10—Washed clothes. Nancy & Iup to Nonie’s for coffee with her and Minnie.
Feb. 11—Ironed. Went to Aunt Gurina’sin afternoon. Mom and Aunt Gurina birthday committee. Uncle Nels and
Robwent to REA meeting in p.m. Minnie, Nonie, Aunt Gurina and Jane here. BakedToll house cookies for
coffee.
Feb. 12—Scrubbed. Ironed. Nancypedals “her trike now.” Got pillow case and locket from JKE.
Feb. 13—Went to town to Jone’s. BenH. took us in. Mrs. Rusch there too. Came home and ironed till 1p.m. Helped
Robmilk. Ground still bare.
Feb. 14—Finished ironing. Rob, Nancy& I went to town. Took in eggs. 12 doz. 25ȼ, $3.00. Rob got car fixed.
Condenserand work $1.75. Hauled car with team to start it.
Feb. 15—Not so cold. Nonie, Nancy& I went to town in afternoon. Started snowing. Slippery. Mom, Helen, LVH
andI went down to see Polly’s baby, Genevieve [who] died Saturday. Helped milk.
Feb. 16—20° in a.m. Not so cold. Gotcolder all day. Blew. Snowed. By nite cold. Rob milked alone. Nancy & Imade
pumpkinpie and peanut butter cookies. Polly’s baby buried.
Feb. 17—10° below in a.m. High of 0°.Rob not feeling well. Cut Aunt Gurina’s and my aprons. Sewed Mom’s (for
lastbirthday). Nonie to town. Shower on Jane [Nonie’s sister-in-law]. Rob milkedalone.
Feb. 18—14° below. Sewed a little.Terrible back ache. Helped milk.
Feb. 19—12° below. Wrote Dot. Sewedon Aunt Gurina’s & my apron. Helped milk.
Feb. 20—Washed clothes. Hung ‘em out.Nonie with Nancy. Nancy has a cold. Me too.
Feb. 21—4° below. Got Nancy six 25ȼstamps, I three 10ȼ. Nonie, Rob, Nancy & I went to town. Nancy up with
Mom.Mailed JKE’s letter and pictures. Helped milk.
Feb. 22—6° below in a.m. BirthdayClub went to LVH’s, St. Paul. I drove Clara’s car. Nancy & Mom went overwith
Nels.They came back with Bessie. Rob home alone.
Feb. 23—8°, high 29°. Scrubbed whileRob milked. Pulled well in a.m. with car. Ironed in p.m.
Feb. 24—Went to town in afternoon. Upto Mom’s. Took Pop downtown. Rob milked alone. Ironed til 1 a.m.
Feb. 25—High 34°. Finished ironing.Cleaned up round. Made pancakes for supper. Helped milk.
Feb. 26—23° at 8 a.m., high 34°. BillLester here in a.m. Made mince meat cookie. Baked bread.
Feb. 27—Nancy & I went to townwith Rob in afternoon and shopped. Up to Mom’s. Brought her washing here.
Feb. 28—Rob went to Mpls and NewBrighton with Bill Lester and Bubb J. Nancy & I gave cows hay and let them
out.Went to town in p.m. Herb’s family at Mom’s. Made 3 pumpkin pies. Rob milkedalone.
Mar. 1—28° a.m., 32° at 11 p.m.Cleaned. Nancy & I went to town in afternoon. Rob milked alone. Started tosnow
beforewe got home. Les left.
Mar. 2—Quite warm, about 40°. Realwindy. Washed and dried clothes. Rob milked alone.
Mar. 3—Went to town. Took in 12 doz.Eggs. Nancy, Nonie and & I up to Mom’s. Rob home. He went in a.m. Left
filmreprints of Nancy’s pictures.
Mar. 4—36° at 8a.m. Pop brought Momup about 10a.m. Went to Aunt Gurina’s party after dinner. Bill Lester took
Momhome. Rob. Nancy & I down to Gen’s with hen after milking.
Mar. 5—33° at 8a.m. Ironed in a.m.Nonie here for dinner and supper. I helped milk. Rob took pump to town.
Mar. 6—37° at 8a.m. Got Nancy’spictures. Went to town with Rob after dinner. Nonie, Nancy & I up to Mom’s.
Robgot pump fixed and got it working after milking.
Mar. 7—34° at 8a.m. Snowy and nastyday. Baked bread. Rob in after feed before dinner. Finished medallions for
JKE’spillow cases after milking.
Mar. 8—Windy. Aunt Gurina here withMonkey Ward order. Shoes didn’t fit. Bill & Anne here till noon. Nancy, Rob
andI over to Herb’s. Folks there papering. Fan belt trouble.
Mar. 9—High 38°. Cold wind. Rob &Bill went to auction after dinner. Nancy walked up with Nonie.
Mar. 10—Washed clothes. Ironed someafter milking. Nonie’s 19th anniversary. Les called her. Rainingsome. Got
girdleand slip.
Mar. 11—Snow in a.m., about 4 or 5inches. Gone by evening. Went to town. Got permanent $3.50. Nancy with
Momand Pop. Helped milk.
Mar. 12—Nonie, Nancy and I rode in totown with Rob in afternoon. He got his electric motor at Suennens.
Mar. 13—Les came in afternoon soNancy & I stayed. She had both. Patched o’alls and dress before bed.
Mar. 14—Home all day. Finished mostof ironing. Nancy with Nonie while we milked. We up there after milking.
Pollyfreshened.
Mar. 15—Tried to start car. Pulled itaround yard with tractor. No go. Nasty slushy snow and rain mixed. Nancy &I
madepeanut butter cookies while Rob milked. Les brought us paper.
Mar. 16—Nancy had sled ride fromNonie and went up with Nonie and down to mail box. Pulled car around with
tractoragain. Sutherland got it. Coil and work $5.30.
Mar. 17—Went to town early. Took in 5doz. Eggs @ 25ȼ, $3.75. Nancy with Mom. Back after Nancy. Had coffee.
Gotwashing. Helped milk. Started pink pillow case lace.
Mar. 18—Warm. Sunny. 33° in a.m. High40°. Washed clothes all day. Rob pumpedwater with electric motor for
first time. Grass starting to show green.
Mar. 19—Took towels in. Folded allclothes. Nonie in town, hair fixed. Rob milked alone. Ironed.
Mar. 20—Snowed. Rained. Snowed.Slushy. Nonie to Alvilda’s party with Gurina. Ironed. Rob milked alone.
Mar. 21—Home all day. Snow almost allgone. Nonie here.
Mar. 22—Gilbert brought old shaggyhorse. Nonie, Rob, Nancy & I went to Mom’s. Got washing. Read letter from
JKE.Helped milk in p.m.
Mar. 23—High 57°. Nonie, Nancy &I went to town in afternoon and up to Mom’s. Nancy stayed there while we
shopped.11 doz. Eggs @ 25ȼ, $2.75.
Mar. 24—High 56°. Baked bread. Nofurnace fire during nite. Made grape jelly. Scrubbed while Rob milked. Bill
Lesterhere for dinner. Rob & Bill to auction.
Mar. 25—40° in a.m. High 59°. 40° atmidnite. High east wind all day. Made elderberry jelly. Basted Nancy’s red
“ster”dress. Nancy & I went to mail box and fed chix.
Mar. 26—42° in a.m. High 44°. ColdStorm predicted. Strong east,then SE, then west, now south wind. Sewed on
Nancy’sred dress. Made grape-elederberry jelly. Went to town. Nancy with Mom &Pop. 10 ½ doz. Eggs
$2.62
Mar. 27—1# butter. Nonie stayed withNancy while Rob & I went up to Harry & Theresa’s in evening withtractor
wheel.
Mar. 28—Baked bread and cinnamonrolls and buns. Washed, big washing. Nice day. We went to town in evening.
Nancywith Pop & Bubbs till Mom home from lodge.
Mar. 29—Folks here for dinner andHerb’s here for supper. Jeannette called us up. Sent telegram to remind us.
Buddystayed, Easter vacation. Helped milk.
Mar. 30—Mom out. Pop to St. Paul tobring Bubbs his glasses. He started at University. Took Mom in after milking.
Iwent to midnite train to meet Bubbs. Nonie ironed.
Mar. 31—Didn’t do much of anythingbut baked peanut butter cookies and molasses cookies. Buddy & Nancy
walkedup to Nonie’s. She fell and scraped her forehead. Got ton of coal. $13.75.
Apr. 1—Cleaned up. Baked bread.Harry, Theresa, Rob & I to Mitchell’s auction on Coit farm. Nancy with Pop.
Buddy,Jackie, Mom to Guild.
Apr. 2—High 50°. Rob shipped 2 calves$25. Got first defense bond. Washed. Nice day. North wind. Nonie, Nancy &
Iin to town. Got Nancy’s saddle oxfords $1.89. Sold 19 doz. eggs, 4 to Gen. Upto Mom’s. Had coffee.
Apr. 3—Nancy & Buddy outside withtrike while Rob & I milked. Les came home. Bad woods fire below Nels! Max
herewith something for Rob from Joe.
Apr. 4—Baked bread. 70° high at11a.m. Ironed a little. Scrubbed. Rob milked alone. Bill & Anne here. Herb&
Helenhere for Buddy. He had gone to Mom’s. We went in evening to Ma G.’s with eggs,butter, rolls.
Apr. 5—Easter. Rob not feeling well.We 3 went to Burkhardt for baked ham dinner 65ȼ. Nancy & I down to
Mom’sfor awhile. Picked Nonie up on way home.
Apr. 6—Sleet on trees all day.Cleaned drawers. Mended. Harry & Rob went to an auction at Battens. Helpedmilk.
Apr. 7—Ma G. and Gustie here inevening. Nancy up late.
Apr. 8—Nancy sat down by me and said“I’m all pooed out.” High 68°. Nancy’s first out with anklets.
Apr. 11—Went to town in afternoon.Took in 3 weeks washing. To Mom’s for coffee.
Apr. 12—Uncle Olaf came. Rob, Nancy& I to Aunt Gurina’s for dinner and supper. Mom, Pop, Bubbs, Clara’s for
supperand coffee. Rob, Nonie & I down town for awhile.
Apr. 13—Gen, Joe & kids here inevening. Joe milked. Baked bread. Let cows out. Nonie watched Nancy. No
furnacefire.
Apr. 14—Folks here for Nancy’s party.Jenson’s invited, didn’t come. Went to town in afternoon. Nancy no coat or
bonneton. Up to Mom’s in afternoon. Baked cinnamon rolls.
Apr. 15—Happy birthday darling. Momhere all day. Nonie to town with Pop. Pop back for Mom’s cake. My first
worktractor. No furnace fire.
Apr. 16—Started furnace fire inevening. Raked yard. Helped milk a.m. & p.m. Finished working field withtractor.
Nancywith Nonie. Rob seeding.
Apr. 17—Rob dragging down on fields.Rob milked alone p.m. Nonie to town. Olaf up to say “bye.”
Apr. 18—To town in afternoon.Shopped. Nance at Mom’s. Herb & family came. To town after milking. Nancywith
Mom& Pop.
Apr. 19—Went to town in afternoon.Herb & family at Mom’s. Herb has Sat. and Sun. off.
Apr. 20—Rob took tractor out to 80. Ihad Bubbs truck. Down to get feed ground. Brought Mom out. Nonie & Mom
hereall day. Took her home in p.m. Nonie & I cleaned barn while Mom madedoughnuts.
Apr. 21—Rob worked on 80. Nonie &I cleaned cow and horse barn, watered calves. Stayed home.
Apr. 22—Cows out all night—firsttime. Took Nancy & Nonie to town in a.m. I to drive tractor, didn’t, BillLester
did,here for dinner and supper. I milked. Went to Mary’s party. Got Nancy from uphome.
Apr. 23—Nancy not feeling well.Feverish. Cows out all nite. Helped milk a.m. & p.m. Jane Rusch baby born.Went
totown in a.m. Couldn’t get trailer inner tube. Got chair 75ȼ Hotel Hudson.
Apr. 24—Didn’t milk, a.m. or p.m.Nancy sick. 101° fever. Took her to Dr. Up to Mom’s. Rob got well fixed.Tractor
fixed.Finished ironing. Ma G., Gustie, Ben & Tillie here p.m.
Apr. 25—Raining all evening &nite. Rob got his new drag. Didn’t milk a.m. Nancy still sick and coughing.Took her
to Dr. again. Shopped. Took in 12 doz. eggs@26ȼ. Mom, Pop, Bubbs at Band concert. Rob to town. Nancy
& I home.
Apr. 26—Rained again. First freshrhubarb sauce of season. Nancy some better, awfully hoarse, cough croupy. Rob,
Nancy& I to town. Up to Mom’s. Pie & cake, coffee, supper after milking. Robmilked Vera.
Apr. 27—Nancy about same. Tightcough. She stayed with Nonie. Rob & I in town. Rob to register before dinner.
Gotmy bake glass dishes. Car trouble, hot wires. Pete H. fixed ? 25ȼ. Rob gotclover and timothy seeds.
Rained,hailed.
Apr. 28—Nancy a little better. Washedcloths. Nice day. Rob out on 80 to finish up.
Apr. 29—Rained again. Nancy a littlebetter. Bad coughing spell while Mom & Pop were here. Herb & familycame.
Jackhad measles. Mom & Pop brought Nancy’s mattress.
Apr. 30—Rained again. Cool.
May 2—Nonie, Nancy & I to town inafternoon. Shopped. Took in eggs. Rob to Confession in evening.
May 3—Home all day. Rainy. Cold.Started furnace fire. Max & Ruth here in afternoon. Folks at Herb’s forBuddy’s
birthday.Rob went to church.
May 4—Went to town. Shopped. Nancy atMom’s while Nonie & I got our hair set.
May 5—Registered for sugar, ½ lb. each, per week. In to get washing.Returned Mary’s pillow case. Rainy & cold.
Plantedbeans.
May 6—Nancy better but coughs alittle. Rob took Nonie & Brownie [Nonie’s dog] to River Falls. I bakedpeanut
butter,Toll house and molasses cookies. Max & Ruth here about land. Rained in a.m.
May 7—To town in afternoon. Up toMom’s.
May 8—Washed clothes. Bubbs birthday.Happy birthday Bubbs!
May 9—Rob, Nancy & I over toMonkey’s and Lake Elmo. Ordered milkingmachine. Town at nite to getpresents.
Nancywith Mom & Pop.
May 10—Went to town about 4. Up toMom’s & Ma G.’s with present, not home, down to Joe’s. Lloyd’s, home
late.Joe & Gen here after supper. Had coffee.
May 11—Ironed. Cleaned up. Plantedgrass seed in back and front yard. Chopped it up with new hoe. Rob to town
forfeed.
May 12—Nancy & I in town inafternoon. Up to Mom’s. She & Pop in St. Paul with papers. Rob, Nancy,Harry,
Theresa& I at Frances Friend’s wedding reception. Harry side swiped a couple cars.
May 13—Rained. Tornadoes in Minn.Mom, Pop, Mary, Pat here. Mom brought cake, Pop pansies, Mom album.
Pat& Mary, 2 decks cards. Nonie, anklets. Had coffe.
May 14—38° at 8a.m. High 48°.
May 15—Rob to Stillwater in a.m.Frost last nite. Nancy & I up to Nonie’s for birthday cake and coffee. Ruth& Jane
herep.m. I took them home. Rob bought beer.
May 16—Frost again last nite. Bakedbread. Made 2 ½ qts rhubarb. Peanut butter cookies. Rob got clock from
Zimmerman$1.25. To town in evening. Nancy with Pop. Mom at Son of Norway hall.
May 19—Washed. Pop & Mom out. Hadcoffee. Ironed till 1 p.m. Helped milk.
May 20—Ironed. Nonie, Nancy & Iwent to town. Up to Mom’s. She was at Guild. Mrs. Rusch & Helen Michelson
onlyones there.
May 21—Washed curtains. Herb &Helen and family here. Fresh biscuits & coffee. Went to River Falls forchix.
Didn’tcome. Mom (21) & Helen (14) got theirs.
May 22—Ironed curtains, some of them.Started house cleaning. Finished ironing wash. Mom went to Roberts.
May 23—Ironed some more. Went totown. Up to Mom’s. Had coffee. Got tan bedspread.
May 24—Rob finished seeding cornfield north of house. Then started field south of lane. Finished May 27 or 28.
May 25—Cleaned house some more.Finished curtains. Went to town in afternoon to look for chix. Nonie to St.
Paulwith fur coats.
May 26—Mom came out a.m. Bubbs broughther, also “my” lamp from Bubbs and Mom’s lamp. Birthday club
here.
May 27—Wrote to JKE. Stayed home.Mended. Mowed lawn. Helped Nonie in attic a.m. Rob & Nonie to town in
afternoon,he for fence posts. She to dentist.
May 28—Herb & Helen stopped aftersupper. Left Bud & Jack. Les home. Rob milked alone. P.m. I helped a.m.
Rained last nite.
May 29—Cloudburst a.m. Helped milkp.m. Nancy, Rob & I to town afternoon. Lightened, thundered, hailed.
Cloudburstp.m. Took Bud & Jack in.
May 30—Rained all night. Lightning,thunder, blew like blue blazes. Big pond for ducks. 100 year rain duringthe
nite.Rob & I worked all morning on driveway.
May 31—Nancy & I at Mom’s. Robdown town. Helped milk. Put Nancy to sleep first.
Jun. 1—Washed big washing. Nonie homeall day. No sign of her. Put Nancy to sleep and helped milk.
Jun, 2—Hung out rest of clothes. Wentto town in afternoon. Brought Bud & Jack back out. Got 2 doz. tomato
plants.
Jun. 3—Nancy & I down aftermilking for Pop’s and Helen’s party. Buddy & Jack here. Took them down.They went
home.
Jun. 4—Chicken in grainary hatched 9.Got 100 pullets, 26 red roosters, 26 leghorn roosters.
Jun. 5—Went to town. Shopped. Up toMom’s. Saw Ethel Hancock. She’s to marry R.R. man. Down to Polly’s while
waitingfor Nonie at dentist.
Jun. 6—Went to town in evening. Up toGen’s. 4 doz. eggs. Up to Mom’s, coffee. Lloyds at 12 p.m., then right
home.
Jun. 7—Went to Houlton. Saw treesblown down. Rob took car down, had rear end and trans. greased. Nancy & I
totown. Up to Mom’s Herb’s weekend off.
Jun. 8—Shipped White Horn’s calf$21.40. Went to town for feed and groceries. Got third bond $18.75. Ironed tilla
p.m. Baked bread.
Jun. 9—Finished up ironing. Pump jackgot stuck after milking. Up to Mom’s.
Jun. 10—Got kerosene stove from Rob. Rob had to fix pump jack. Pump switchwent wrong. Foss fixed it.
Jun. 12—4 brown and 4 white chixdead. Hatched out 1 duck. Cool, windy day. Moved cabinet to back porch.
Bakedbread. Ironed evening. Nancy says “Nancy’s bed no good.”
Jun. 15—Brought chix down. (July 1st,17 dead)
Jun. 16—Cleaned 2 upstairs rooms,woodwork, floors and all.
Jun. 17—Rob, Nancy & I to townshopping. Brought Nee home. I zigzagged trailer.
Jun. 18—Bill came.
Jun. 19—Had party on Bessie atClara’s. Mom & Pop out. Pop to help Rob on hay rack. Baked spice cake. Bud& Bill
toshow. Nancy with Pop.
Jun. 20—Went to town after dinner,shopping. Up to Mom’s few minutes. Cloudy and cool.
Jun. 21—Applied for B gas ration, 50 gal. kerosene. Sent gas refund blank. Bakedbread. Nonie’s folks there for
Father’sDay. We stayed home except ½ hour at Lloyd’s. Rob worked on new hayrack. Got 24qts.
Strawberriesfrom Mrs. Heidemann $2. Canned 7 qts.
Jun. 22—Washed. Terribly cold andwindy. Fire in brooder house all day. Nonie’s company from Beloit came. Ruth
&Max here p.m with slats for brooder.
Jun. 23—Ironed. Granary hatched 7chix—Nancy’s, she found them under granary.
Jun. 26—Our anniversary. To town inevening. Circus and elephant at park. At Lloyds and Hammills. “Rob ate
Nancy’sice cream all gone.” Up to Mom’s, then home.
Jun. 27—Scrubbed and cleaned. Putliving room rug down again. To town p.m. Saw Gustie G. and Gustie O. in town
andHarry at Oslo. Nancy with Pop. Mom at Nordens.
Jun. 28—Rob took Bud & Bill tofish at Burkhardt. Down pour. Took Nancy and me to Mom’s while he went after
them.
Jun. 29—Canned 5 ½ qt. rhubarb.Washed. Baked bread. Rob worked all a.m. fixing washed out driveway. Ruth &
Maxhere p.m. Bud & Bill to show.
Jun. 30—Ironed. Went to town. Weeded.Transplanted marigolds. Up to Mom’s. Herb & Helen came. Buddy went
homewith them. Herb untangled telephone wires.
Jul. 1—Baked bread, peanut butter andToll house cookies. Ironed a.m.
Jul. 2—Up at 5:30. Woke Nonie. Wentto town shopping. Up to Mom’s. Got AutoUse stamp.
Jul. 3—Finished ironing. Down townp.m. Nancy saw Mick & seemed to know him.
Jul. 4—Home all day till evening.Down town then. Nonie & Les took Nancy to mail train, then up home. Goff& LVH
theretoo, all had coffee.
Jul 5.—Cold. Nancy wanted her snowsuit on. Went riding after dinner. Houlton, Somerset, New Richmond,
Boardman.Stopped Schusters to see bull. Up home. Coffee. Took Nonie home.
Jul. 6—Washed clothes. Perfect day.Baked bread.
Jul. 7—Cleaned brooder house. Putaway stove, etc. Joe & Gene out for haying and dinner and supper. I went to
townin a.m. Nancy with Nonie.
Jul. 10—Baked bread. Mom & Pathere in afternoon. Brought digitalis and baby’s breath. Nonie, Nancy and I to
townat 5 o’clock.
Jul. 11—Baked bread, cinnamon &biscuits, meat loaf and spaghetti. Town in evening. Bugs all over. Bill &Bud to
show.Mom & Bubbs too. Herb, Helen & family came with fish. Gave us eachsome.
Jul. 12—Went on fishing picnic. Nofish. Burkhardt, Bass Lake, Perch Lake. To Mom’s, LVH & Goff there. Home.
Terriblewind and rain storm. Buddy & I helped milk.
Jul. 14—Washed clothes. Baked bread& biscuits.
Jul. 16—Baked bread, cinnamon rolls,2 pans of biscuits. Ironed. Nonie went to have tonsils out. Hot day. Men
hayed.Buddy went to Mom’s.
Jul. 17—Bud at Mom’s. Called. Saidshe wasn’t feeling so well. Rob went to North Hudson, hair cut, ice cream,
beer.
Jul. 18—Got barrel of kerosene. Herb& Helen left Marion & Bud. They’re off for a 2 day vacation. Bill left.Hot day.
Ironed.
Jul. 19—Nancy & I went to town inafternoon. Rob stayed home.
Jul. 22—Mom came out in afternoonwhile I went down on tractor to help cut. Nancy & I took her home. Rob&
Budup to Harry’s.
Jul. 23—Washed in a.m. Mom & Popcame out after Nancy & Bud while I went down to help cut again. They &
Bubbsout for supper.
Jul. 24—Birthday party at Olga’s. Momand Alvilda committee. Went down in a.m. to shop. Buddy & Nancy played
downin field. Rob went to cut in afternoon. Terrible rain. Nancy & I to townafter rain.
Jul. 25—Rob cut again. Took Nancy& Buddy down home. Bud at ball park. Came back and helped shock. Town in
p.m.Rained again, afternoon and nite.
Jul. 26—Rob & Nancy got ice creamfor dinner. Rob shocked in afternoon. Nancy & I down to Mom’s. Carl Jahr
there.Herb & family came. Nancy played in barn while we milked.
Jul. 27—Rob & I shocked in a.m.Nancy played around car while we were down. Rob took binder out to 80.
Aug. 1—To town in evening with Harry& Theresa. Mae McM on rampage.
Aug. 2—Rob out to 80 to finish shocking.Nancy & I brought him sandwich. Mixed cookies and put ‘em in
refrigerator.To town to Mom’s. Buddy in with us. He to show matinee.
Aug. 3—To town shopping. Mom gone.Brought Pop cookies. Baked ‘em this morning. Toll house, peanut butter,
molassescrisps.
Aug. 4—Washed. Big washing. Herb& Helen stopped. Had Mom over since Sunday. Brought her back.
Aug. 6—Mom & Bubbs out inevening. Nancy asleep. Mom took her wash home.
Aug. 7—To town in afternoon shopping.Finished pillow cases for Ma G. Took ‘em to town in evening. Joe, Max,
Ruth,Gustie G. and Gustie O. there.
Aug. 8—Max out. Helped shinglegranary. Here for dinner. Ironed Nancy’s 15 dresses. To town in evening with
Herb& Helen. Nance at Mom’s. Mom hurt her eye.
Aug. 9—Nancy cut her palm badly.Baked bread, cinnamom rols and cake. Max out shingling again till noon. Nee
broughtdown corn for dinner. Nonie, Nancy & I to town. Nee to [something Icouldn’t make out]. Nancy &
Ito Mom’s.
Aug. 10—Mon. Washed clothes. Rob& Bud thrashing. After dinner at Krattley’s. Bud & started milking tillRob
came.Max and Ruth down picking blackberries. “Nancy’s mouth empty.”
Aug. 11—Bud and I started milking,had 8 done. Rob & Bud thrashing again. Nancy & I went to town shopping.Up
toMom’s. Picked Nee up at Borge’s. Minnie M. back. Took Nancy to town to Dr. forpetrolagar
[constipation].
Aug. 12—Nancy, Nee, Bud & Ipicking berries in a.m. Bud & Rob thrashing after dinner. Chased Stevensonsout of
berries.
Aug. 13—Picked berries along road.
Aug. 14—To town in afternoon. Buddystayed to go to show.
Aug. 15—Max & Rob shingling roofin a.m. Rob thrashing after dinner. Max helped me milk. To town in evening.
Herband Helen there too. Buddy went home with them.
Augu. 16—Rob thrashing at Sargent’s.Maude died. Mom, Pop & Bubbs took Nance and me along to St. Croix Falls.
Lovelytrip. Max & Rob milked.
Aug. 17—Mom, Nee, Nance & I toSt. Paul. Nancy stayed at Helen’s, had lunch there. Max helped milk. Rob at
Lindeman’s.I brought him home. Birthday party on Clara.
Aug. 18—Cows got out. Chased ‘em downto Marty’s pump. Nancy with me. Max & Ruth out. Took Mrs. G. to
Theresa’sfor Gustie’s vacation. Rob thrashing at Lindeman’s.
Aug. 19—Baked bread. Nancy with Noniewhile I milked all but 2 cows. Rob home late from thrashing at Marty’s.
Robgot ice cream & beer.
Aug. 20—Washed. Canned 11 qts.Peaches. Scrubbed. Max & Ruth out to help milk. I took Nancy with me after
cows.Bubbs visited. Brought Zane out too, just got to town on leave.
Aug. 21—Thrashed in afternoon—had ‘emfor supper. Ruth & Max came out after work.
Aug. 22—Ruth & Max helpedthrashing, dinner and supper. We went to town in evening. Nancy at Mom’s.
Aug. 23—Mick came after Krattley’shorses a.m. Had highballs. Ironed a little. To town in afternoon. “Happy
birthdayMom.” Nancy & I helped milk.
Aug. 24—Got cod liver oil for Nancy.1st dose. Took jaloppie to town in a.m. Got Rob’s car. $10. Corn toMom and
MaG. To town in afternoon, Aunt Gurina too. Hughes there for Mom’s birthday. Shehad bad attack Sun.
nite.
Aug. 28—Downtown in p.m. Rob downtown. Nancy & I at Mom’s. Herb & family there too, their day off. Momin
bedsick.
Aug. 29—Mom feeling a little better.Looks bad tho.
Aug. 30—Mickey & Rob here all dayon a quest—and 3 qts. of sour. Nancy & I to town about 5 o’clock. Herb&
familycame. Mom better.
Aug. 31—In town in afternoon. Took ineggs. Rained all nite and day.
Sep. 1—In town with Rob for a minutein the afternoon. Elton hauling manure.
Sep. 2—Finished up ironing.
Sep. 3—Washed clothes. Up to Nonie’sfor coffee. Gurina, Minnie, Jane & baby there. Up to Theresa’s for applesin
evening,Nancy & I.
Sep. 4—Baked two apple pies. Robhaying.
Sep. 5—Scrubbed. To town inafternoon, Nance & I. Up to Mom’s. She got her phone. Elton there tonight.To town
inevening, Rob, Nancy & I. Up to Mom’s. Max here helping with haying inafternoon.
Sep. 6—Party in evening on Gustie atTheresa’s. Rob, Nance & I to Burkhardt for dinner. Hooleys there. Mom, Pop,
Bubbsto fair.
Sep. 7—Labor Day.
Sep. 8—Rob at Nels filling silo inafternoon. Nancy & I went to town.
Sep. 9—Rob took feed in at noon. Wewent in after it later. Also shopped. Nancy & I up to Mom’s.
Sep. 10—Rob filling silo at Harry’s.Nancy & I up after him. He took team back. Put milker in. I washed.
Sep. 11-“Happy Birthday Honey.” Rob,Nancy & I in town in afternoon for a minute. Rob got glasses. Got milker
ready to go. Stormed bad in evening, lites outtill from 7p.m. until after 11 p.m.
Sep. 12—Sat nite. Town.
Sep. 13—Sunday. Folks out for dinner,fried chicken & apple pie. Pop & Bubbs home in afternoon to fix tires,back
forsupper. Rob in town in afternoon, too.
Sep. 16—Wed. Rob at Lindeman’s. Nancy& I finished ironing and went to town. Hail storm. Lights out till 5 a.m.
Thursday.Hailed and stormed again during nite.
Sep. 17—Thurs. Rained all day. Litesout again in evening. Rained all nite. Cold.
Sep. 18—Fri. Baked bread. Mendedusual things. Flood at Spring Valley, railroad and highway washed out between
Wilsonand Eau Claire.
Sep. 19—Sat. Mended in a.m. Cleanedbrooder house and house after dinner. To town in evening. Herb & family
there.Nancy up at Mom’s. Freeze forecast. Didn’t happen.
Sep. 20—Sun. Folks over to Herb’s forsupper. Rob, Nancy & I chased cows out of corn after dinner. Ruth &Bubb
areon a hike. Took ‘em downand had coffee and cake.
Sep. 21—Rob went to Lindeman’s tofill silo. Has bad cold, also sore eye. Nance & I to town. Got 6thbond and
Nancy’spicture.
Sep. 22—Rob to Lindeman’s afterdinner. Helen & Mom came after boys. Nancy, Nee & I down in woods tofind
Jane’scalf.
Sep. 23—Nance and I to town afterdinner. Rob cutting corn up to Harry’s. Nancy wore snow suit to town. Windy.
Sep. 24—Harry came down and helpedRob cut corn. Started furnace fire—1st this season. Been cold enuffor it for
severaldays.
Sep. 25—Silo filers here. Nee helpedNance & me. Les here for supper. Ma G. & Gustie came out for a minute.
Rainedin the evening. Cold.
Sep. 26—Snow. Harry here in a.m. AlsoBen & Max.
Sep. 27—Filled silo. Max and Elton,Ben, Harry here with Rob. Nonie, Nancy & I to town after noon.
Sep. 28—Washed clothes. Rob feelingpunk with flu. Cold.
Sep. 29—No better today. Down to AuntGurina’s party for Ruth. Nancy was going to ride trike. Izzy came after us.
Sep. 30—First experience at fillingsilo. Sprinkled clothes and ironed much.
Oct. 1—Filled silo again. Nancy outwith us. Went to Stillwater for plow shears. Rob’s new suit came. Nancy’s
slippersand pajamas too.
Oct. 2—Rob, Nancy & I wentdowntown. Sent REA. Rob paid $125 on milker.We turned in tickets for Hudson Day.
Put3rd load in silo.
Oct. 3—Hudson Day—typical, rained.Mom, Bubbs, Nee & I together. Had Sundae at Tick-Tock. Nancy with Pop.
Elton& Max here, shocked corn.
Oct. 4—Got knife and pencil fromBubbs. Down to Mom’s. Lila & mary H. there. Pop, Bubbs & Nancy boatriding.
Nancy’sfirst. Herb and family stopped on way to Mom’s, While there I was using the new“burning” iron.
Oct. 7—Rob over to Dr. Boeckman foreye. Pop went over with us. Nancy with Mom.
Oct. 10—Elt out picking corn. Rob,Nancy & I to town in evening. Nancy with Mom & Pop. Herb & familydown too.
Oct. 11—To town in afternoon. Robdowntown. Herb & family there too.
Oct. 13—Nancy, Nonie & I hikedout to 80 to meet Rob. Nancy on tricycle.
Oct. 14—Sprinkled clothes. Mom &Pop in St. Paul. Nonie, Nancy & I to town. Ice cream at Sutherlands. Coffeeat
Jane’s.Brought milk to 12th St. Out to 80 after Rob. Took him out at noon.
Oct. 15—Rob plowing on 80. Popbrought Mom out and came after her. Ironed. Mom & Nancy put Nancy’s money
inher bank. Rob, Nonie & I to town after milking for batteries for flashlight.
Oct. 16—First African violet out.Plant Mom gave me.
Oct. 17—Elt. out. Hauled pile away.Picked corn. Made first checkerboardcake. Rob, Nancy & I to town in evening.
Nancywith Mom & Pop. Herb & family down too. Brought Gen 2 ½ doz. eggs.
Oct. 18—Went to town after Nancy’snap. Herb & family at Mom’s, three oldest at show. Bubbs, Herb & Dalewent
boatriding. Rob downtown. I went to No. Hudson after milking for ice cream forNancy.
Oct. 19—Washed clothes. Beautifulday. Mrs. G., Gustie, Tillie & Ben here in p.m.
Oct. 20—Hung around all day. Mom wentto Ing. K. funeral. Sprinkled clothes. Rob to town before dinner with
plow.
Oct. 21—Cold. Ironed in a.m. Nancy& I went to town after nap. Took Rob out to 80 at noon. I had to push carout
ofyard to start, get battery charged. Nancy went up with Pop. Rob through on 80.Brought tractor home.
Oct. 22—Cold. Started furnance fireyesterday before going to town. Elt out. They dug potatoes. “Maj.” And Mrs.
Ericksonsent Mom wire. Got 2+ tons coal.
Oct. 25—Rob & I put brownchickens in coop in afternoon. Cold. Windy. Miserable.
Nov. 2—Didn’t do much of anything.Tho’t we were going to St. Paul but didn’t.
Nov. 3—To town in afternoon. Mom onelection board. Brought milk to Pop. He was fixing fuel pump. Got 2 more
skeinof flame yarn. Met Nee. She went in to Past Matrons.
Nov. 4—Rob & I went to St. Paulto Dr. Buckman. I discovered I lost my money yesterday. Nancy with “NeeNee”.
Dr.not there. Home early. Bubb J., here to say bye.
Nov. 5—Washed. Terribly windy &cold. Hung some upstairs. Bubb left for the Army. Texas his destination.
Nov. 7—Went to Ellsworth for Jennie’sbirthday party. I drove Irv’s car. Bubb J. home when we got that far.
Nov. 8—Cornered chix in garage, icehouse and granary.
Nov. 12—Up to Nee’s for coffee. Jane,Aunt Gurina, Mom, Nancy & I.
Nov. 14—To town in the evening till12:30. Nancy with Mom & Pop.
Nov. 15—Down to Mom’s after dinner.Herb & family there. Helen gave Nancy Dale’s green snow pants.
Nov. 16—To town to do some shopping.Put 9 more chix in coop in p.m.
Nov. 17—Washed clothes. Not toocold. Aunt Gurina had operation. “Bush” and Nonie here for supper. Roast
chicken.
Nov. 18—Rob had 9 cows dehorned.Ironed in a.m.
Nov. 19—Hauled car around withtractor. Wouldn’t start. Finally did. Broken piston. Sutherland came after it.
Nov. 21—Bubbs came after me. Gottruck. Mickey here. Had flat on way to town in p.m. Nancy with Mom & Pop.
Nov. 22—Nancy, Nee & I went totown. Nee not home with us. Nancy & I at Mom’s and after paper. Herb &family
there.
Nov. 25—Went to town shopping. Cold.Wind. Snow. Miserable. Up to Mom’s for awhile. Les got stuck in driveway.
Robpulled him out with tractor. Rob had well pulled.
Nov. 26—At Nee’s for Thanksgivingdinner and supper. Invited to Helen’s, couldn’t go—too cold, windy. Mary &
Dickthere too, and Mr. and Mrs. Rusch.
Nov. 27—Home all day. Scrubbed &cleaned. Rob shot 4 chix. Cleaned them after supper.
Nov. 28—To town in afternoon. BroughtMrs. G. a chick. Picked Mom up at Gurina’s. She, Gurina, just home from
hospitalThursday. Rob took truck in and got car.
Nov. 29—To town in afternoon. Lesleft his car in Rob’s garage. Left on train. Rob had hard time starting car.Nancy
&I up to Mom’s. Herb & family there. Pop & Bubbs have colds.
Dec. 3—Baked bread in afternoon.Cold. To town in afternoon. Not to Mom’s tho. Rob got cap for himself and gave
itto Nancy.
Dec. 4—Washed clothes. Cold. Broughtwashing machine in—first time. Put it on front porch afterwards.
Dec. 5—Scrubbed. Cleaned. BroughtNancy’s cupboard in from porch. Sold Gen 2 doz. eggs. Nee to St. Paul. To town
inevening. Nancy at Mom’s.
Dec. 6—Down home in afternoon.
Dec. 12—Town shopping in afternoon.Home evening.
Dec. 13—Down home. Rob pulled carwith team to start it. Made out order for Xmas. Home at 8 o’clock. Herb &
familycame while we were there. Herb pushed car to star it down there.
Dec. 14—Baked bread and cinnamonrolls. Nancy weighs 32 pounds.
Dec. 15—took Nancy to mail box andchicken coop on her sled. Her first ride this winter. Snowed during nite.
Dec. 16—Washed clothes. Went to townwith Rob. He to get tooth filled. Nancy, Nee & I up to folk’s. Got letter
fromJKE and package from her, boots for Nance, bedroom slip for me, sox Rob. Snowedduring nite.
Dec. 17—Folk’s anniversary. Took inwashing. Cleaned house up, scrubbed. Rob cleaned kitchen pipes. I the stove.
Robput on 2 storm windows. Our officialblackout 9:00-9:15 p.m.
Dec. 18—Cold wave coming. Didn’treally come. Cold but no wind with it.
Dec. 19—Rob pulled Les car. Got itstarted. Couldn’t start ours. Nee, Nance & I went to town in Les’ car.
Dec. 20—Herb came out and pushed Robto start him. Helen & Mom came, too. We went to town for awhile.
Dec. 21—Sleeting. Rob, nance, Bud& I to town. Nee & Les got stuck. Rob pulled him out with team. Bob[sled]
tippedover, threw Bud & Rob out.
Dec. 22—Rob took duck in to hismother’s in car. Nee, Bud, Nance & I to town in afternoon. Mom went downwith
us,finished up shopping.
Dec. 23—Didn’t do much of anythingexcept routine.
Dec. 24—Cleaned. Scrubbed diningroom. Went to Gartmann’s and up home. Herb’s there too. Exchanged
presents.Took chix to Mom for Xmas dinner.
Dec. 25—Herb’s and we 3 with Mom,Pop, Bubbs for Xmas. Miles, too. Bubbs & Heiny [Hank Kolashinski]came out
andpushed us to get started. Herb cleaned carburetor. Buddy came back out with us.Rob & I took eggs to
Gen’s.
Dec. 27—Went to town to Mom’s afterpaper.
Dec. 28—Ben L. pushed Rob to get himstarted. He went to dentist.
Dec. 29—Went to St. Paul with Nee& Les. Jack & Nancy with Mom. I got permanent. $5.60.
Dec. 30—Scrubbed. Baked bread.
Dec. 31—At Mom’s for New Year’s Eve.Nee & Les went with us. I to town in afternoon. Left Nancy & Jack. Downto Lloyds first, then flat tire. Got blue dotted dress $3.98. Herb & familythere.
—1943
Jan. 1—Up to Nee’s for dinner. ToGustie’s for supper. Marg, Max & Ruth. Harry & Theresa took us down.Played
cardstill late.
Jan. 2—Took nap. Did nothing special.Rob ground feed. Nancy out playing in snow—had grand time.
Jan. 3—Snowed all day. Went to townafter paper. Up to Mom’s. Rob & I had to shovel car whole way up
driveway.Boiled alchy out.
Jan. 5—Washed clothes. Hung most alloutside.
Jan. 6—Went to town. Rob, Nee, Nancy& I. Up to Mom’s for awhile. Took Xmas tree down.
Jan. 7—Nee, Nancy & I went to St.Paul. Ben took us to town. Got Nancy’s snow suit $10.88. Rode on bus, elevator
andescalator. She was really thrilled but so tired.
Jan. 8—Rob & Nee to town todentist. Snowed much during nite.
Jan. 9—Had Bubbs come after us. Camewhole way up driveway. Shopped and up to Mom’s. Bubbs took us home
again.
Jan. 10—Sun. Home all day. Eveningwent to Dena’s party with Nels & Gurina. Bubbs sick. Took tumble on his
tummy.Nancy with Pop & Bubbs.
Jan. 11—Finished up ironing. Cold& windy.
Jan. 12—I got sick in evening. Threwup all nite.
Jan. 13—In bed all day. Nee camedown. Rob fired. Phew. Hot.
Jan. 14—Up and down all day. Didn’teat. Just milk and water. Nee down before supper. She fell on her back.
Slippery.18° below in a.m.
Jan. 15—Up most all day. Need down.Nancy got sick in afternoon. Threw up much. Rob went to town. Got Sunday
paper,clock $1.00, milk of magnesia, groceries. 10° below outside, 100° in house. Getwell soon, darling.
Jan. 16—Cold. Blizzard. Galepredicted. 0° at 8 a.m. Started at nite. Rob sick today. Nancy & I feelingpretty good
thoweak. Lengthened some of Nancy’s dresses.
Jan. 17—25° below in a.m. 10° belowat noon. Home all day. Nee down. Put wash water on for tomorrow. Rob
seemsbetter. Roast beef for dinner.
Jan. 18—Around 10° below all day.Washed clothes. Raw wind. Hung bars & front porch lines full. Had Sunday
papermailed out.
Jan. 19—30° below in a.m. 10° belowat noon. South wind. Charlie Dahlke stopped. Truck frozen. Nancy & I bakeda
cakeafter supper.
Jan. 20—22° below in a.m. About 12°below for high. Rob had frozen and broken pump. Nels took him to town and
Nee,Nancy & I to Gurina’s. Gurina and I on Mary’s party committee. Straightenedup house after supper.
Jan. 21—5° below in a.m. High about17°. Scrubbed after supper. Ironed til 1:30. Baked bread, buns, cinnamon
rolls.Took Nancy out in snow for a walk. Rob got water in a.m.
Jan. 22—Neeto City. Nancy & Icleaned up, hiked to mail box while Rob was shoveling driveway. 19° above at 8
a.m.
Jan. 23—Bubbs, Elt, Dick H. &Peanuts finished shoveling driveway and to garage. Push us half way to town—
frozenradiator. Nels took us to party on Mary S. Nancy at Mom’s in afternoon till wegot her after party.
Jan. 24—Nee, Nance & I went totown for paper, up to Mom’s, blowing cold, below zero before we got home. Herb
&family down. Delores & Joan there. Left heater on.
Jan. 25—Didn’t do much. Cold all day.High 10° below.
Jan. 26—22° below in a.m. 10° below at 10 p.m. Ironed. Rob to town withBenny. Took in battery. I left heater on
Sunday.Bubbs got orders for February 4.Baked bread, buns, cinnamon rolls.
Jan. 27—15° in a.m. High 30°. Rob,Nancy & I went to town. Picked Nee up. Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Broughtin
ironing.Cleaned bedroom out after supper.
Jan. 28—18° in a.m. Nee, Nancy &I to town after mash after supper. Up to Mom’s. Gurina, Nels & Leila there.
Homeabout 12 p.m.
Jan. 29—25° high. Finished ironing.
Jan. 30—To town in p.m. Nancy withPop. Mom at Norden’s. Nee at Everett’s. Ted H. hung around us all nite.
Homeabout 1. Bubbs came while we were at Mom’s.
Jan. 31—Madeline’s baby born. Nee,Rob, Nancy & I to town after dinner. Brought in spaghetti. Bubbs skiing.
Homebefore we went. Had supper. Joe G. stuck in driveway. 10:45 when Rob thrumilking.
Feb. 1—8° below in a.m. Rob gotfertilizer. I patched sheets. Changed beds.
Feb. 2—3° below in a.m. High of 34°.Nice day. I washed. Hung everything outside. Nee to town and Baldwin.
Feb. 3—High 38°. Snowed (light) allday almost except when drizzling. Went to town. Pop, Mom, Nee, Nancy & I
madeup and down driveway OK. Up to Mom’s. Brought her green yard for Nancy’smittens. Blew 50 mile
windall nite. Sent Montgonery Ward order. Paid REA $7.66
Feb. 4—15° in a.m. Bubbs left forMilwaukee 6:30 this morning. Rob shoveled driveway all day in spare time. Baked
bread,buns, cinnamon rolls. Nee down for supper. Blew all day, diminished in p.m. Joeout for eggs. 8
doz.@ 33ȼ, $2.64. Cleaned stove.
Feb. 5—Bubbs in Milwaukee. We were totown shopping & up home. Brought milk up for Bubbs when he’d get
home.Nee called to Baldwin. Bush had stroke.
Feb. 6—Bubbs back 3:30 a.m. fromMilwaukee. Passed his physical exam. Party at Frances Lyksett’s. Nancy with
Pop& Bubbs. Nels took us. We walked up and down driveway. Nee home.
Feb. 7—Busch died 9 p.m. Nancy, Nee& I up to Mom & Pop’s. Bubbs home.
Feb. 8—Ironed. Rob went to town inafternoon to pay taxes.
Feb. 10—Cold. Below zero. Blowing.Nasty. Busch buried. We couldn’t go.
Feb. 11—Mom, Pop, Bubbs out todinner. Toll House cookies for coffee. Bubbs took Pop home and came back. He
andMom here for supper. Had to leave car at bottom of driveway. Brought out flour,letters. Rob
shoveleddriveway after milking.
Feb. 12—Rob went to town to get newgenerator. Nancy & I went about 5:15 p.m. Up to Mom’s. Herb, Pop, Buddy
tookBubbs to train. We saw him on the trainand waved. God Bless you.
Feb. 13—16° below at 7 a.m. 2° above high. Didn’t do anything special.Cleaned, etc.
Feb. 14—Cold. Stayed home.
Feb. 15—22° below.
Feb. 16—16° below.
Feb. 17—Scrubbed. Clean up house.
Feb. 18—20°. Went to town aftermilking to get truck. Car started without heating plugs. Herb & familythere.
Buddycame out with us.
Feb. 19—40°. Nee, Nancy & I hikeddown to Aunt Gurina’s and back. Rob took eggs to Gen’s after milking. 11 ½
doz.$3.80.
Feb. 20—24°. Went to town inafternoon shopping. Up to Mom’s. Buddy stayed at Mom’s. Herb & family came.
Stayedovernite.
Feb. 21—Warm. Herb took folks overfor dinner. Brought ‘em back after supper. Rob went in for paper. Nancy & I
homeall day.
Feb. 22—Rob went to town. I washed.Hung ‘em all out. Dried good during nite. Nancy says street lite went
haywire.Warm.
Feb. 23—Colder. Rob to town inmorning. Took in clothes before breakfast. Went to town. Mom asked Nancy if she
wasgoing to have a sister. Picked Nee up at Rusch’s. Rob put new roosts in coop.
Feb. 24—Mom finally got letter fromBubbs. He’s in Texas. Camp Howze, Anti-Tank Co. 342 Inf. APO #450, Camp
Howze,Texas. Cold wave coming. Cleaned whole house. Wrote Bubbs.
Feb. 27—Still warm in a.m. Terriblewind came up in afternoon. Nancy & I went to town. Eggs to Gen. Up to
Mom’s.Picked Nee up. Ate after milking. Bonnes got Rob tires for recapping. Birthdayparty at Myrvolds.
Feb. 28—Went to Mom’s and afterpaper. Rob in North Hudson. He went “to town.” Mickey came out with us and
helpedRob milk. Nee, Nancy & I at Mom’s. Had coffee. Terribly windy.
Mar. 1—Canning rationing started. Rob’s water pipes froze up. 10° below ina.m. Terribly windy. Irones some.
Mar. 2—Rob strung pipes on top ofground for watering. Cattle. Nancy & I scrubbed after supper. 16° below ina.m.
Got66 eggs.
Mar. 3—Truck wouldn’t start. Tooktaxi to town and home. Up after Mom and took her back. Did shopping. Cold.
Windy.
Mar. 4—To Aunt Gurina’s party. Mom,Nee & I got her stationary. Wimp got us and took us home.Marriam, Mary,
Migs,Mom, Nee and I there. I baked bread, buns, cinnamon rolls in a.m.
Mar. 5—10° below a.m. Joe & Genhere for eggs. Got 24 doz. at 33ȼ.
Mar. 6—Below zero in a.m. To town inafternoon. Up to Mom’s. To Gen’s for egg crate, bought potatoes and Spry.
Flannelshirts and pattern came from Montgomery Ward. Mom got letter from Bubbs.
Mar. 7—8° below in a.m. High 10°.Cold. Windy. Home all day. Nee down for supper. I sewed on Nancy’s yellow
flowereddress.
Mar. 12—Nancy & I went to NorthHudson for a few groceries. Then to Mom’s for a few minutes.
Mar. 13—Party at Bernice’s. Tooktruck to Uncle Nels’ then his car. Snowed before we got home. Nancy with Pop.
Litesout 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday.
Mar. 14—Cold. Nasty. Up to Nee’s fordinner. To Mom’s after supper for Sunday paper. Sleet. Had to stop and
scrapeevery few feet. Got Central Dividend check $2.00.
Mar. 15—Mon. Cold. Windy. Nasty.Lites out p.m. till Thurs. midnite. Raining, sleeting, blowing. Rob went in and
paidincome tax.
Mar. 16—Windier. Sleeting all day orblowing. Nasty. Went to Aunt Mary’s party in afternoon. Uncle Nels took us
thereand home.
Mar. 17—Windier. Cold. Snowing. B l ow I n g. Lites still out. Nels & Wimpy hauled some water for cows.
Mar. 18—Nice day. 10° in a.m. Sunnyin a.m. Wind went down early a.m. Rob got truck of water from Ev. Davidson.
$2.Lites came on at midnite.
Mar. 20—Fri. Snowed all day.Up over Rob’s overshoes when I went to the coop. Not so slippery now.
Mar. 21—Sat. Nice in a.m. Settledsnow quite a bit. Nee & Les hiked to town for his car. Rob, Nancy & Ito town
afterdinner, shopping, etc.
Mar. 22—High 30°. Settled snow more.Rob, Nancy & I up to Nee’s for dinner. Rob out after straw. Mickey came
out.Nee, Nancy & I in after paper and up to Mom’s. She says Gerry has adaughter.
Mar. 23—Washed clothes. Big wash. Max& Ruth here in p.m.
Mar. 24—Did half of ironing.
Mar. 25—Rob went to town to Gilbert’sauction in truck. Couldn’t get there. Thawing and muddy.
Mar. 26—Spent 3 hours after dinnerturning water into gutter. Driveway washed out. Rob got load of hay from
Gilbert—leftat bottom of driveway.
Mar. 27—Party at Aunt Gurina’s. Menthere. Nels came after us. Elt. here.
Mar. 28—Elt here. Aunt Gurina,Aileen, Michael, Nance and I up to Nee’s. Elt & Rob up there for supper.
Mar. 29—Nee, Nancy & I to town.Nancy no bonnet on. High 72°.
Mar. 31—Rob to Roberts. Bought 2black horses $275. I went down in woods for Agnes and her calf.
Apr. 1—Mom to LVH’s, Took truck totown and left it. Got feed. Rob came after Nance and me. Went to Dr. first
time.Got calcium, for me, vitamins for Nancy. $1.50.
Apr. 2—Down to Mom’s in p.m. afterfeed. We left in truck. Rob’s horses came. Dobbin went.
Apr. 3—Elt here. Dick here inafternoon. Rob, Nance & I to town in p.m. Nance and I at Mom’s. Strongwind. Let
chixout in afternoon for first time.
Apr. 4—Mom & Pop went to St.Paul. We three home all day. I cleaned out Capt. Kidd. Nance & I to Mom’sand
afterpaper after supper. Strong wind.
Apr. 5—Rob brought in second load ofhay from Fraehner’s. Harry here, drove horses. Nance & I burned yard and
raked.
Apr. 6—Ironed. Nee here all day.Baked bread. Bad chimney fire. I drove horses for 3rd load of hay.
Apr. 7—Finished roll of films startedwhen Bubbs, Mom & Pop here. Nancy & I went to town. Mom at Beers. Pop
wentafter her. Gave us bacon (books from JKE). Sent letter to Bubbs. Nancy to town,no bonnet.
Apr. 8—Warm. Did a bigwashing. 1st time washed chenille bedspread. Elt here. LVH &Goff stopped for eggs. Rob
sethen on duck eggs.
Apr. 9—Nee down. Nancy and shebrought down fresh onions from garden. Elt here. Rob & he went to fight.Nee,
Nancy& I up to Mom’s. Washed and set my hair. Bathed Nancy in a.m.
Apr. 10—Rob’s first day plowing northof house. Washed windows in a.m. Nancy & I went shopping in afternoon.
Rob,Nancy & I to town in evening. Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Mickey was herefor supper and milking.
Apr. 11—Sun. Started furnace fire.Home all day. Raining again. Cool. Nasty. Rob down to Felix to tighten clutch.
Couldn’t—toodark. Ironed afternoon and evening.
Apr. 12—Rob plowing. Ironed a.m.Nancy & I went to town in afternoon. Rob went to town in a.m. and ordered
rationand ½ ton gr. Oats. Got pkg from JKE, dress, nightie, bed jacket, panties,slip. Nescafe.
Apr. 13—Shower for me at Gurina’s.Blanket, Mom, Clara, Petra, Karoline; 2 blankets, nighties, sweater, pins,
booties,Nee, Migs, Mar, Gurina; sweater coat, Pat; bonnet, Martina; shoes, JanePeterson;
rubbersheet, dress, Mrs. Michaelson.
Apr. 14—Mom out. Washed and stretchedliving room and dinning room curtains. Helped me all day. Nance & I
tookher home and shopping.
Apr. 15—Happy Birthday darling. Momhere all day helped me clean. Mary, Pat, Gurina, Nee, Mom & Pop for
Nancy’sbirthday. Dress from JKE, Mary and Pat, a skirt, Guri & Nee, anklets, Mom& Bubbs, $1.
Apr. 16—Nee, Nancy and I went totown. Up to Mom.
Apr. 17—Elt. here. We went to town.Nancy at Pop’s. Card party at Alvildas. Rob downtown.
Apr. 18—Went to town after noon afterSunday paper and up to Mom’s.
Apr. 19—Water thawed inkitchen. I got stiff and couldn’t walk for a while. Buddy here for Eastervacation. Wrote
toJKE.
Apr. 20—Sister Erickson was graduatedfrom high school. [Thelma’s niece Jeannette]
Apr. 21—Washed clothes. Mom came outand helped me. Nancy & I took her home after supper. Pop opened sewer
andmade me a dustpan. Nonie to Goodhue.
Apr. 22—Nancy & I went to town.Buddy stayed home. Rob in fields.
Apr. 23—Elton here. Rob took tractorout to 80. Elt stayed overnight. Joe & Gen here for eggs.
Apr. 24—Elt here. 5 boys here toplant trees. $17.50. Went to town in evening. Slippery. Picked Mom up atNordens.
Apr. 25—Easter. Nancy & I down toMom’s. Rob home. Joe out to make potato field. Herb out for Buddy about 11
a.m.Rob’s water pipes to stock tank thawed.
Apr. 26—To town shopping. Up toMom’s.
Apr. 27—Mom out. Finished up ironing.Mended. Etc. I sorted out sewing to go upstairs. Still having steady furnace
fire.
Apr. 28—Monkeyed around. Didn’taccomplish much. Nancy & I up to Nee’s. Gurina, Leila & Mrs. Michaelson
there.
Apr. 29—Nancy & I to town. TookMom down with us. Spent rest of red & blue points. Rained in a.m. and nite.
Robspread lime and fertilizer on 80. Took in laundry.
Apr. 30—Elt here. Nancy & I tookhim to town after supper. Rob & he worked out on 80. Frost forecast. Robwent
outand drained tractor. Blew strong all day.
May 1—Sunny. Elt here. Nancy up atNee’s before dinner. Nee’s birthday party. Rob came up too.
May 2—Buddy’s birthday. Nancy & Idown to Mom’s. Herb’s family not there. Rob down town.
May 3—Helen, Dale & Mom came outearly. They cleaned upstairs and kitchen and bedroom curtains for me. Herb
&rest of kids came about 5.
May 4—Nee, Nancy & I to townshopping. Mom down with us too. Got laundry $1.62, Mother’s Day socks and
shopped.Grandma, Gustie & Toots here in evening.
May 5—Warm wind. 80°. Rob & Nancybathed. I washed nities, sweaters, etc. Rob left cows out for the nite first
time.Rained in a.m. and during nite. Wind in a.m. Blew rack off straw wagon, upsidedown.
May 6—Rob & Nancy planted up onhill. Turned cold and nasty. Below freezing.
May 7—Called Mom. She came out andhelped me. Nancy & I took her to town and back again for nite. First
rhubarbof season from Nee’s.
May 8—Mom here all nite. Sh & Iput up kitchen curtains. Pop went for dinner and letter to Bubbs. HappyBirthday
Honey[Bubbs]. To town in afternoon and to show in evening. Saw “Hitler’s Children.” Nancywith Pop &
Mom.
May 9—Joe out gardening (carrots).Nancy & I to town in afternoon till 9 p.m. Herb & family came. Helengot new
watch.Nancy went in drug store and got paper. I stayed in car.
May 10—Rob still hauling loads away. Ourfirst rhubarb sauce. I ironed a little. Mom got pictures of Bubbs. Rob,
Nancy& I down to Gen’s with eggs and up to Mom’s for coffee.
May 11—Ironed. Did a little handwashing—Nancy’s overalls, etc. Home all day. Miserable. Nancy & I hiked upon
hillfor rhubarb.
May 12—Called Mom and Dr. at 4 a.m. Robert John, 9 ½ # came at 7:25. Popbrought Mom out. Snowed during
nite.Nancy slept at Nee’s. Gurina stopped for a minute.
May 13—Helen & Dale came over onbus. Pop brought them out. Nee left for St. L. Mom & Helen washed. Rob
broughthome wine and beer. Drank all. Dot called to say Happy Birthday [Thelma’sbirthday]. Pop took
call.Herb & family came about supper time. Gen here. Dr. here.
May 14—Pop out. Got very pretty cardsfrom Dot & Bubbs. Yesterday got picture of Bubbs. Ma G. & Gustie and
Tootsout. $1 from Grandma for Robert Jr. Gustie brought cake.
May 15—Pop out. Rob to town. Cold.Windy. Raining. Brrrr. Lights out most of afternoon. Bill G. out to say hello.
May 16—Still cold and rain. Pop outfor dinner. Brought paper. Rob to town and Lindeman’s.
May 17—Real nice day. Nancy outside.Pop out with mail. Gurina & Nels here p.m. Gurina brought old sheets. Baby
had bad colic spell.
May 18—Pop out for mail. Bubbs’ capcame. Mary S. here, brought fish, ice cream, beer. Little Rob had bad colic
spell.
May 19—Pop brought out oil stove oven$3.95. Paid $1 on insurance, 20-year endowment, for Rob, Jr. Bad colic.
Gavehim enema.
May 20—Nice a.m. Rob to town, haircut and seed corn. Pop out. Rain in afternoon. Gen out for eggs in p.m. Rob
gotcolic medicine.
May 21—Got up. First day. Mary S.here with electralux. Cleaned bedroom and living room.
May 22—Biffy party on Bess atClara’s. Baby, Nancy & I with Pop. Took baby over and had coffee. Rob to
Confession—toolate. Max helped milk. Elt here.
May 23—Cold day. Pop here for dinner.Mom, Nancy, baby & I to town in afternoon. Up to Pop’s for coffee.
May 24—Mom still here. Baked whitecake. Herb & family here came after supper. Herb cleaned my oil stove.
May 25—Took Mom home in afternoon.Cold. Nasty. Rainy. Pop out at noon. Leila here a.m. till about 3 p.m.
Nancyhas a cold. Cold day. Mom baked Filled Cookies.
May 26—Struggled thru work. Finallygot thru. Baby kind of fussy. Elt here. Cold. Nasty. Rainy.
May 27—Kept furnace fire going. Didbaby’s washing. Nancy out for a little while. Still has cold.
May 28—Rob planted tomatoes, peas,cukes in big garden. Nancy, baby & I to town. Mom downtown with us. Ate
aftermilking. Hot all day. Nancy outside. Still has cold.
May 29—Happy Birthday Net. Cloudburstduring nite and a.m. Electrical storm. Hot day. Rob to confession in
afternoon.He’s not feeling well. Planted tomatoes in fenced garden. To town. Nancy, baby& I at Pop’s.
Momat Nordens.
May 30—Just got home last nite intime as terrible rain and electrical storm all nite. Buddy here and went totown
about11 a.m. Rained. Rob went to church and communion. I scrubbed dining room.
May 31—Cloudburst after dinner.Rained. Rob & Nancy got kerosene, beer, ice cream. Washed baby’s wash. Set
henon 13 eggs. 1 duck died.
Jun. 2—Rob got electric fence $19+,100 pullet chicks $37, 100 roosters $3. Nancy & I planted naturiums.
Jun. 3—Dot & family came. Girlsslept here. Birthday party [for Pop] here. Mary, Gurina, Aileen, Mom, Nonie,Pat.
REAlightning strike burned out radio, yard lite and lamp cord for chix.
Jun. 4—Went to town in afternoon.Took baby to Dr. Got formula. Gave Pop 4 pr. sox and tie for birthday; Dot&
CPbrought girls out. 5 chix died. Cold. Windy.
Jun. 5—Went to town in eve. AuntGurina & Nels at Mom’s. Herb & Helen over. We 4 at Lloyd’s, and Sistoo.
Raining.Nancy & baby at Mom’s.
Jun. 6—All at Mom’s for dinner. Baby baptized Robert John, Gustie & Maxsponsors. JKE showed us colored
picturesin p.m. on projector. Rob home and milked, then came after us.
Jun. 7—Baby, Nancy & I downtownin afternoon, then up to Mom’s. Supper after milking.
Jun. 8—Down to Mom’s in evening. JKE& family took me down. Rob came after milking. Herb & family came over
too.
Jun. 9—JKE & family left. Nee,Nancy, Baby & I went down and saw them off. Home, made dinner. Rob fixingfence
onlake front. Cows out.
Jun. 10—Nancy says “Nee calls baby“Bobby”. Sometime tell her that isn’t necessary.”
Jun. 11—To town in afternoon. Left Babyat Mom’s while shopping. Got new radio $75 and got our little white one
back.Baked bread.
Jun. 12—To town after supper. Robhome. Nee to Dr. Rastede. Got liquid colic medicine. Up to Mom’s. Home
about11 p.m.
Jun. 13—Rob mowed lawn & cleanedbrooder house. Nancy, Nee, Baby & I to town in afternoon for paper. Up to
Mom’s.Duck hatched. Joe out gardening.
Jun. 14—First strawberries. Nancy,Nee & I took Baby to town. Dr. Rastede. Got new formula with milk sugar.
Washedclothes. Rained torrents in evening. Bill Hailey came.
Jun. 15—Took in rest of washing.Gurina & Nels here for a while in evening. Took chicks down to brooderhouse.
Jun. 17—Nancy, Baby & I to town.Order linoleum . Got Quick Tone for dining room. Up to Mom’s. Chick under
porchhatched 6 black and 6 white chicks.
Jun. 18—Mom & Pop out. Pop putoilcloth up for me. Kruze laid kitchen linoleum. Nancy, Baby & I took Momin.
Alsoeggs.
Jun. 19—Birthday party here. Mom hereall day helping me. Baby fussy in evening.
Jun. 20—Rob & Nancy took Mom’sbed slippers in and got paper. Evening we all went in. Nancy & Baby withPop &
Mom.Rob & I down to Lloyd’s.
Jun. 21—Nancy, Baby & I to townin afternoon. Up to Mom’s. Baby got first cod liver oil and orange juice.Gustie,
Grandma,Toots here in p.m.
Jun. 22—Mom, Pat, Mary, Gurina,Marrian & I at Nee’s. She raved about Barney [our dog] in pansies. Washedin
a.m.Baby got first graham cracker. Baby duck died.
Jun. 23—Baked bread. Washed &waxed kitchen. Rob to town—repairs for mower. Rob & Nancy to North Hudson
aftermilking for beer and ice cream. Chick in granary hatched 7 chix—Nancy’s, shefound them under
granary.
Jun. 24—Nancy, Baby & I went totown to Mom’s and shopping. Mom & Pop went over to meet Bubbs. He didn’t
come.They stayed at Herb’s and called me to tell me.
Jun. 25—Up at 5:30. Bubbs came homeon first furlough. He & Mom came out for coffee. I baked a burnt sugar
cake.Hot day. Baby, Nancy & I down. Kids came over. Herb & Helen at Delores.
Jun. 26—Washed. To town in eveningshopping. Picked Mom up at Nordens. Rob & I left Baby with Mom, Pop,
Bubbs.Celebrated [their 4th anniversary] at Knobs and Caps.
Jun. 27—Sun. Nancy, Baby & I wentto town about 4 p.m. Herb’s family came. Bubbs & Herb changed clothes.
Homeabout 12. Rained. Turned chilly.
Jun. 28—Washed. Baked bread. To town.Up to Mom’s. Bubbs home Called Nancy “Blondie”. She liked it.
Jun. 29—Joe & Gene here fordinner. They hauled hay. Buddy raked. Ironed. Baked chocolate cake. To townafter
milking.Bubbs at Fry’s home before we left. Buddy to show. Baby back to Karo syrup.
Jun. 30—Mom, Pop, Bubbs at AuntGurina’s for dinner. Nancy, Baby & I to town. Picked Mom up at AuntGurina’s.
Shewent downtown with us.
Jul. 1—Mom, Pop, Bubbs here forsupper. Buddy & Nee too. Took some pictures. I to town in afternoon for ice
cream.
Jul. 2—Caterpillars, etc. here. Builtnew road. To town in p.m. to see Bubbs before leaving. Herb & Helen theretoo.
Goodluck Honey. Hurry back.
Jul. 3—Elt here. Mom & Pop tookBubbs to St. Paul. Had to go back to camp. Buddy went home on 4 o’clock bus.
Jul. 4—Rob to town a.m. Bought icecream and paper. Max & Ruth came. Stayed till 4 p.m. Nancy, Baby & I to
Mom’s.
Jul. 5—Max here to help Rob. Broughtme clothes pole. They hauled 4 loads from 80. Rained torrents. Lites out for
milking.Frank came up new road 1st time. [Frank Mardaus, milk hauler]
Jul. 6—Dick H. started. $2 a day.Nancy, Baby, Nee & I to town and Mom’s. Rained in afternoon. Joe & Gencame
eggs.Took Nancy to Dr. for legs. Washed.
Jul. 7—Baked bread. Nancy says cardsare “practically” new.
Jul. 8—Folks in St. Paul. Broughtback our white radio $5. Washed. Did big wash.
Jul. 9—Nancy , Baby & I to townin afternoon. Then up to Mom’s. Brought Marion out with us. Birger Anderson
died.[Birger was married to Aunt Emelia, Thelma’s first cousin, once removed]
Jul. 10—Picked first peas. Nancy,Baby & I to town in afternoon. Took Marion back to Mom’s. Rob, Nancy, Baby& I
totown evening. Aunt Gurina & Nels at Mom’s. Baked bread.
Jul. 11—Sun. Weeded tomatoes. Somepretty good sized ones. Washed baby clothes. Stayed home all days. Joe
herein afternoon. Helped haul hay. Nee to hospital.
Jul. 13—Baby slept alone in buggy allnite. 1st time.
Jul. 14—Washed. Ironed a little.
Jul. 15—Baked bread, cinnamon rolls,biscuits. Mom & Pop out for Mom’s Lane Bryant pkg.
Jul. 16—Washed.
Jul. 17—Nancy, Baby & I went totown in afternoon. Dick there. Rob, Nancy, Baby & I to town in eve. Rob toget
haircut. Didn’t. At Lloyd’s. Simpsons there.
Jul. 18—Picnic. Birthday club up atProspect park. Played cards. Rained blue blazes for a while.
Jul. 19—Ironed, etc. Defrosted. Totown for binder repairs, rite home. Baked bread & washed baby’s wash after
supper.
Jul. 23—Max & Ruth here, alsoGustie and Ma G. Washed. Baked bread.
Jul. 24—To town in afternoon. Leftbaby. Helped milk. Rob got haircut. Nancy & I hiked up to Mom’s fromStarr’s.
Jul. 25—To town in evening forawhile.
Jul. 28—To town. Left baby at Mom’s.Nancy, Mickey & I shocked after supper.
Jul. 29—Washed. Ironed. Baked bread.Rob finished cutting on 80. Brought binder home. Mom & Pop out. We
shockedafter supper. Folks took baby to town. Went after them.
Jul. 30—Mick here shocking. Rob too,out on 80. We 4 downtown p.m. Buddy here. Hiked out. Rob to town a.m.
Momto lodge. Baby laughed out loud & found hands.
Jul. 31—Party at Aunt Gurina’s.Anderson’s from Mpls there. Mom, Pop, Buddy, Jackie, Clara, Jens, Bess,Shirely,
Nee,we all.
Aug. 1—Buddy out here.
Aug. 5—Went to town in afternoon.Took Buddy in, sick. In after my purse in p.m. Buddy better, came back with
us.
Aug. 7—To town in evening. Baby withMom & Pop. Nancy, too. To town in afternoon. Left Buddy. Mick here for
supper.
Aug. 8—Mom & Pop over at Herb’s.So we went too. Herb building upstairs. Pop cut rafters for him. Herb had
emerywheel cut on arm.
Aug. 9—Canned 8 qts. peaches. Washed.Baked bread.
Aug. 10—Rob, Nancy, Baby & I totown in morning shopping. Ironed all afternoon.
Aug. 11—Washed clothes. Ironed allday. Nancy dressed herself “all her own.”
Aug. 12—Ironed. Zane here onfurlough. Canned 10 qts. Peaches. Went to Mom’s p.m. Mom at Epis. Church,
farewellto Olson. Got dill. Rob got case beer $2.25.
Aug. 13—Nee, Nancy, Baby & I totown. Mom went downtown shopping with us. Canned 8 qt. dill pickles. Baby
weights13 ¾ lb. Nancy 33 lb.
Aug. 14—Home all day. Scrubbed &waxed kitchen, dining room, porch. To town in evening. Baby & Nancy at Mom
&Pop’s.
Aug. 15—Sun. Rob thrashing at Marty’s.Washed clothes.
Aug. 16—Rob thrashing at Marty’s ina.m. Here afternoon. We gave them lunch & supper. That’s all.
Sep. 2—Have canned 26 qts peaches, 8pears, 5 apples.
Sep. 4—Mom came out while we filledsilo. Nancy and she canned tomatoes, 27 qts. I fed cutter from 1stto 7th.
Sep. 6—Bobby, 3 months, learned toraise himself up, put his hands to me, found his hands, puts his bottle in his
mouthand hangs on.
Sep. 11—Happy Birthday Honey. Nancy& Rob to town in a.m. Left feed. Nancy & I brought it home.
Sep. 12—Mick here all day. Made 5glasses jelly a.m. Nancy, Bobby, Nee & I to town. Late supper aftermilking.
Sep. 13—Made more jelly. Now have 22mostly grape. Made 11 qts dill pickles. Gurina & Aileen here. Rob finished
silofilling at Lindstrom’s. Nancy has a cold.
Sep. 14—Washed clothes. Big wash.Ironed it in p.m.
Sep. 15—Michael’s birthday party[Gurina’s grandson, s/o of Ole & Aileen]. Nancy had bad cold, couldn’t go.Went
totown in afternoon.
Sep. 16—First furnace fire of season.Needed it before tho.
Sep. 17—To town in afternoon. Pat atMom’s. Left Bobby. Got Nancy’s new red suit & scarf. Washed. Anne & Bill
herein evening.
Sep. 18—Mom’s birthday club party.Bill L. here all day. Rob had [something] combined. 200# his share. Nancy,
Bobby& I to town in afternoon shopping.
Sep. 25—Got 2 tons coal. To town inafternoon. Home Sat. evening.
Sep. 26—Sun. To town late inafternoon. Ate after milking.
Sep. 28—Pop brought Mom out withpeonies, phlox, etc. roots. Ma G., Tillie B., Rob. F. & Mrs. Came. Took Mom
home.Left Bobby with Rob.
Sep. 30—Bobby peek-a-boo’s with hankyover face. Plays with his toes.
Oct. 2—To Dr. for shots. No toxin. Rainingand nasty.
Oct. 3—Mom out. Nee here. Dr. stoppedand gave kids 2nd shots. Lloyd G. brought over tractor. Rob & Ipicked 5
bu.potatoes.
Oct. 4—Rob to town to pay for tractor$730. I washed in afternoon.
Oct. 5—At Nee’s. Emelia here. Momthere too.
Oct. 7—At Mom’s. For Emelia. Alsodowntown shopping.
Oct. 8—Washed clothes. Still nicewarm weather, about 14th day. Rob finished planting brome & rye.
Oct. 9—Scrubbed. Baked, etc. To townin evening. Nancy & Bobby with Mom & Pop.
Oct. 10—Rob & Nancy to town afterpaper in a.m. Had roast chick for dinner and ice cream. Nancy, Bobby & I to
town.Swensons, LVH, etc. there.
Oct. 11—To town for pictures ofchildren. Up to Dr. R. Mom downtown with us. Rob had Joe help him bring heifer
in.
Oct. 12—To town in afternoon. Hadpictures taken. Couldn’t yesterday $2.88. Bobby & Nancy and Nancy alone.
Oct. 13—Rained all nite and todayoff-and-on. 30-40 mile wind. Temp dropped 60° to 40° by 5p.m.
Oct. 30—Frances L. & I oncommittee for Lena. H’s birthday club party. Bobby with Pop. Nancy with me.
Oct. 31—Anderson’s Goldenanniversary. We didn’t go. Nancy, Bobby & I at Mom’s. Kind of miserableday. Rob &
Joecleaned chix for Joe.
Nov. 1—Mom left in evening forMississippi. We were down in afternoon. Stopped at Gurina’s. Folks there.Gurina
faceoperation.
Nov. 2—Washed clothes, bedding, etc,and baby clothes.
Nov. 3—Washed clothes, towels, etc.
Nov. 4—Ironed. Rob still plowing outon 80. Tractor slid into a ditch. Broke tie rod.
Nov. 5—Rob went out to 80. Tookbroken pieces out of tractor. Then to town.
Nov. 6—Nancy, Bobby & I to townafter dinner. Turned nasty, rainy, windy.
Nov. 7—Sun. Nasty all day. Didn’t goto town. Snowed bad before morning and drifted.
Nov. 8—No milk man, no mailman—likeArmistice Day 1940—only colder then.
Nov. 9—Started Bobby’s rompers. Milkman came at 3:30. After supper Rob & I got chix out of garage and granary.
Childrenstill have colds. Nonie here for supper.
Nov. 10—Bobby’s first tooth, lowerleft. Rob tried & tried & tried to start the car but couldn’t. Coldwind.
—1944
Mar. 4—Bobby 26#, Nancy 38#
Apr. 15—Nancy 40#. Up to Nee’s forNancy’s birthday party. Mom, Mary, Pat, Gurina, Aileen & Michael. To Mary’s
ineven for Pat’s birthday. Bobby walked alone to Pat.
Apr. 16—Called Mom. She came out. Herb & family out withbirthday cake for Nancy. Ma G. and Gustie
herein evening. Mickey here.
Apr. 17—Mom stayed overnite. Wewashed. After supper washed & waxed kitchen floor. Then ironed
untilcalling doctor at 12:30.
Apr. 18—Baby born at 4:45, 7#.
Apr. 27—First day up. Up all day. Didmilk stuff. Rob’s arm still bad. Went to Dr. Rastede.
Apr. 28—Rob went to Dr. Newton. Iwent to town with him.
Apr. 29—Bobby walks around alone.
May 1—Washed clothes.
May 2—Mom out. Washed clothes.
May 3—Rained. Clothes still out.Blew, had to take them in.
May 7—Baby baptized. Joe & Gen sponsors. Went to Joe’s after. Then toMom’s. Helen & family and
Polly& family there.
May 8—Happy Birthday Honey [Bubbs].Did big washing. Grand wash day.
May 9—Mom out after dinner. Rob startedseeding down field. Washed my hair. Pat & Art out. Brought baby
bonnetand blanket.
May 10—Rob finished 12 acre field.Pop came after us. We (Mom & I) to Daughters of Norway Mother-Daughter
party.Rob came after us. Rained. Nancy stayed overnite.
Jun. 5—Bubbs came home on furlough.
Jun. 20—Bubbs had to leave for CampBowie, Texas.
Jun. 26—Celebrated one day ahead. Totown in afternoon. We stayed, Rob went home. Came down after chores.
Leftkids at Mom’s and Herb & Helen, Rob & I, down to Lloyd’s to celebrate.[their 5th anniversary]
Jul. 1—Nancy weights 38#. Bobbyweighs 26#. Baby on whole unboiled milk.
Jul. 2—Sun. Folks at Tanner’s Lake[Herb’s]. Rob, children & I rode up to J. Anderson’s for binder roller.Radio
haywire.
Jul. 4—Mom & Pop, Herb &family and R. Gartmann’s & Nee picnic on Gartmann lakeshore.
Jul. 5—Took radio to Penman’s to befixed.
Jul. 6—Bobby loves black coffee.
Jul. 7—Pop & Mom brought radioout for us. $3.95 for repairs.
Jul. 8—Nancy cut her head open. Tookher to Dr. took stitch. Mick here. In afternoon had Nancy’s & Bobby’s
picturetaken at Hotel Hudson.
Jul. 9—Sun. Ruth & Max here.Mickey, too. Nancy ran hay fork in her foot.
Jul. 10—Took Nancy to Dr. for herfoot. Got lock jaw serum. He wrapped it in gauze and then I soaked it.
Jul. 11—Took Nancy to Dr. It got dryin borax water—1 heaping tsp. to 1 cup water.
Jul. 12—Took Nancy to Dr.—too late.Started soaking it uncovered in as hot as she could stand.
Jul. 13—Took Nancy to Dr. He tookstitch out of her head. Says she can walk on foot tomorrow. Took Harriet &
Galehome. Coffee and raised donuts at Mom’s.
Jul. 15—Birthday Club picnic atBessie’s. Kids with Mom & Pop. Mom not feeling well. Herb & family upto Clarence
andDelores [Lein’s].
Jul. 16—Sun. Home all day. Rob &Mickey haying. Folks out after dinner for supper. Herb & family at Deloressince
yesterday.
Jul. 17—Ironed. Rob & Buddycutting rye.
Jul. 18—To town shopping. Bobby &Tony at Mom’s. Saw proof pictures. Ordered 12, $12.95 Pd. Weeded
tomatoes.After supper canned 10 pts apricots.
Jul. 19—Cleaned house end to end.Washed & waxed kitchen. Washed porch. Baked cookies. After 10 p.m.
defrostedrefrigerator. Nancy drove tractor up from rye field today.
Jul. 20—Washed clothes. Cleaned &ironed.
Jul. 21—Buddy went home. Helen calledPop and bawled him out. Down to see how Mom was. Telephone out—
won’tring.
Jul. 22—Home all day & eveningcause it rained. Ironed and baked bread.
Jul. 23—To Birthday Club picnic atLakefront. Baby slept in hammock all afternoon. Rob went home. Pat & Art
followedme out.
Jul. 24—Manured. Mom & Popbrought chairs out—4 for $1.60. Here for dinner. Baby weighs 14#. Nancy 38#.
Bobby26#. Up to Nee’s for coffee. Nancy took water down to field for Rob. He’sshocking.
Jul. 27—Mom out. I ironed and shesewed. Came after dinner.
Jul. 28—Mom out. I ironed all day.She sewed. Pop out for supper.
Jul. 29—I took car to town in a.m.for brakes. Truck home. Evening took truck back and got car and picked up Mom
atNorden’s. Rob home.
Jul. 30—Sun. Home all day. Rob cut,Mickey shocking at 80. I washed clothes. Baked cup cakes. Mom & Pop out for
supper.
Jul. 31—Mon. Went to town. Left Tonywith Mom. Bobby & Nancy down with me. Max & Mick on 80 shocking. Rob
outthere all day. Russell Solheim killed in action.
Sep. 16—Birthday party at Mom’s. Kidsexposed to Barry’s whooping cough. [Barry Mark Humphrey, Clara’s
grandson]
Sep. 17—Party at Lyksett’s. Frances& I committee.
Sep. 26—Nancy’s nose running, eyeswatering. Took her Dr. No toxic for shot.
Sep. 27—Took all three down forshots.
Oct. 5—Showers. Nancy’s first badnite with whooping cough. Threw up, etc.
Oct. 6—Mom out. Pop came after her.Telegram saying Bubbs would be home at 8 tomorrow morning. Took
telephonemagnets with him.
Oct. 21—Bubbs left. Good Luck. Be seeing you son. Hurry Back.
Oct. 22—Folks out for dinner &supper. Kids not so good.
Oct. 23—Mom out to stay over nite.
Oct. 30—October, whole month, grand.Warm. Too dry for plowing.
Nov. 1—Nice day. Tony holds hands upto be picked up. Rocks himself so’s to be rocked.
Nov. 2—Bobby says “ga-ga”, “how doyou do,” “ mama,”, etc.
Nov. 3—Mom’s been staying up firsthalf of nite, I the rest. [Whooping cough could last as long as ten weeks or
more.]
Nov. 6—Mom went home in evening to beready for election tomorrow. Pop brought out Grandma’s range for
porch.
Nov. 7—Rob went out to vote in a.m. Iin afternoon. He stayed with children. Nice day. He to town shopping after I
gothome.
Nov. 28—Rob had well pulled. Had tohave a new pump too. Pump $14, work $7. Washed clothes—froze.
Nov. 30—Nancy must have the flu. Saysshe has “cramps” in her head, legs, tummy.
Dec. 1—Nancy still feverish and noteating. Gave her half an aspirin.
Dec. 2—Rob & I took Tony to havehis picture taken. Ordered one-half doz. $10.95. Mom home with Nancy &
Bobby.
Dec. 3—Slippery. Home all day. Bakedbread. Nancy & I started “sewing circle.”
Dec. 4—Took Nancy to town to Dr. Gaveher blue fever pills and tonic. Sewed tonite.
Dec. 5—Washed clothes. Left ‘em outcause they froze. Sewed tonite. Scrubbed dining room & kitchen.
Dec. 6—Rob had well pulled again. Rodbroke. $11. Took clothes in, warmed up and blew from south. Nancy didn’t
nap—didn’tsew. Ironed a little. Folded 57 diapers.
Dec. 9—Went to town in afternoon.Left Tony & Bobby with Mom & Pop. Nancy down shopping with us.
Dec. 10—Sun. Home all day. Kinda cool& windy to take kids out. Rob went after paper. Nancy wrote Xmas cards
afterBobby went to bed.
Dec. 11—Baked bread. Rob went to 80after straw with tractor. Nancy to bed early.
—1945
May 8—Happy Birthday Darling. Mom& I both made you birthday cakes. V-E Day.
May 17—Got telegram that Bubbs is missing in action since April 30.JKE & famly came in evening. [Nancy’s note: I
rememberthis evening vividly. We were all at Mom & Pop’s waiting for Jeannette’sfamily to come. They
hadn’ttold Jeannette that Bubbs was missing.]
May 24—Got telegram that Bubbs died of wounds on May 6. DearGod, why couldn’t he come home to us?
Aug. 10—Junior [Clarence Erickson,Jr.], Rob & I did the shocking this year.
Aug. 23—All down to JKE’s for partyfor Mom. CPE, Nels, Jens, Isabelle, Herb, us gave her chenille spread.
Aug. 25—Uncle Axel died. [Karine’sbrother]. We thrashed all day. Mom out to help me. Herb & family came out.
Stayedfor supper.
Aug. 26—Went to town.
Aug. 27—Herb & family afterBuddy. Mom & Pop went to Milaca [Pop’s sister, Ellen & husband, JohnOlson]. JKE &
CPto Hot Springs. We finished thrashing.
Aug. 28—Mom, Jens, Nels, Gurina toSuperior for funeral [for Axel]. Came back 10 p.m.
Aug. 30—Hughes in for birthday partyfor Mom. [Mary Hughes from Roberts]. I made her a pink & white
checkerboardcake.
Sep. 1—To town to shop. Kids at Mom& Pop’s. Stayed home in evening.
Sep. 2—Sun. To town in afternoon.Herb’s kids came out. Folks out with Sis to meet Carl. [Jeannette’s daughter
And that’s all she wrote.
1925 Graduated HHS
1927 Graduated Rural Course, River Falls Teacher's College
1928 Taught at Fairview
19xx Taught at McKinley
1932 Sophomore at UW-River Falls
1933 Graduated from Grammer School course, River Falls Teacher's College
Jan-Apr 1934 Mobile, Alabama, with JKE
1936-1937 Taught at Chrichton school, Mobile, Alabama
Hudson Area Bio Index: Thelma Lorraine Stayberg
Source: HSO, 10 Aug 1939, Marriage, p8; HSO, 23 Jan 1969, Obit, p5
Thelma Lorraine Adella Stayberg
m: Hudson, 26 Jun 1939, Robert J. Gartmann
d/o: John A. & Karine M. (Jenson) Stayberg
sons: Robert J. & Anthony J.
Daughter: Nancy (Mrs. Arthur Hawkinson)
brothers: Herbert Stayberg & John W. Stayberg (deceased 1945)
sister: Mrs. C. P. Erickson (Jeannette)
HHS: 1925
Memorial Card
Thelma L. Gartmann
Date of Birth: 13 May 1907
Date of Death: 19 Jan 1969
Services: 22 Jan 1969, Swanson Funeral Home, Hudson
Clergyman: Rev. Gerben Van Putten
Interment: Willow River Cemetery
Swanson Funeral Home, Hudson
Thel worked for Mrs. Torinus in Stillwater . . . "Looking Backward" by E. L. Roney, 1970, p43, "A home that dates back to the 1870s was that of the Torinus family at Third and Linden. It is now occupied by the Jones Funeral Home."
Nothing was a better welcome home from school than the aroma of freshly baked bread. There would be hot rolls and cinnamon rolls. . .
HHS Graduate: 1925
BAPTISM:
Handwritten baptismal certificate dated 08 Dec 1907 at Hudson, Wis.:-
"This is to certify that this day Thelma Adella Loraine Staberg, daughter of John Arnt and Karine Maria Staberg, of Hudson, Wis. was christened by and according to the usage of the Unitarian Church. Richard Wilson Bo---, Minister of Unity Church, St. Paul, Minn. Witnessed by Jens H. Jenson, Ulga L. Johnson, Nels J. Jenson, Jr., and Mrs. Gurina Jenson."
HSO, 16Aug1918, p5, c2
Little Thelma Stayberg , who has been quite seriously ill for the past two weeks is improving somewhat.
HSO, 4 Dec 1924, p8, c3, Hudson High School
On Monday, Dec 1, Mr. Rock read the Honor Roll for the last six weeks . . . those who had an excellent average included Thelma Stayberg.
HSO, 19 Dec 1926
Monday Mr. Rock received a letter from President J. H. Ames of the River Falls Normal from which I quote the following:
"I note on our Honor Roll for the first term the name of Miss Thelma Stayberg of the Hudson high school. As only ten freshman out of 220 attending River Falls Normal school made the Honor Roll in the first term, I wish to congratulate the Hudson high school as having graduated one of these students.”
The St. Croix Forum, 21Apr1927, East Hudson Notes
Miss Thelma Stayberg resumed her school work Tuesday after a few days' vacation at home.
The St. Croix Forum, 5May1927, East Hudson Notes, p7
The Misses Thelma Stayberg, Anna Jensen and Clara and Alma Fyksen, who have
been practice teachers at Glover school for six weeks, resumed their studies at the River Falls Normal School on April 25.
The St. Croix County Forum, 15 Mar 1928, p1
Capable Teachers in Rural Schools
Capable young ladies are in charge of the rural schools of St. Croix county. In addition to the instruction which they are so ably gviing in the class room they are community leaders as well, and all are striving to make their school houses real community centers.
The rural teachers in the western part of St. Croix county are: . . .
Hudson--4, Fairview, Thelma Stayberg . . .
Automobile Policy issued by Minneapolis Fire and Marine Insurance Company, A. G. Henington, General Insurance, Hudson, Wisconsin, Policy Term August 5, 1931 to August 5, 1932.
Policy was issued to Thelma Stayberg, 1217 Twelfth St., Hudson, Wisconsin on a 1925 Studebaker 6 Cyl. Coupe purcahsed for $300 (Factory List Price $1395). Originally purchased by insured in August 1930. Premium: $3.00
The 1932 MELETEAN published by the students of the State Teachers College
River Falls, Wisconsin, Volume 21, Sophomores, p87
Thelma Stayberg, Hudson
Grammar
Y.W.C.A.1; Rural Life Club 1; W.A.A. 1; Basketball 1; Volleyball 1.
(W.A.A. -- Women's Athletic Club)
HSO, 12Apr1934, p8, c1/2
Miss Thelma Stayberg returned on Monday from Mobile, Alabama, where she has spent the last four months with her sister and family, Lieut. and Mrs. C. P. Erickson. Miss Stayberg had a very interesting trip and while at Mobile saw her first Mardi Gras and with her sister and Lieut. Erickson were guests at the Dansant given in honor of the King and Queen of the Mardi Gras, with a ringside view of the resplendent costumes worn by the Queen and her fourteen attendants, their escorts and pages, beautiful beyond description. She describes the trip as follows: "The Azalia Trail opened February 12 and thousands of tourists from all over the country visit it and drive it's forty odd miles of beauty in blossoms and gardening that beggars description. A little off the trail, they visit the palatial home and ten acre flower garden of W. D. Bellingeath, the Coca Cola king, known as Bell Camp, where azalias, orchids, spiria and every beautiful bush and flower grow dotted about with fountains and small artificial falls, truly a dream garden. Ten gardnerers care for the garden alone. A recent event was the arrival in the port of Mobile of His Majesty's Battle Cruiser "DANAE" (DAY'NY), manned by 435 officers and men, to be a guest of the port of Mobile for a week, and the beautiful boat was opened to the public from 4 to 6 P.M. on Saturday and Sunday. An elaborate program of entertainment had been give the British naval men.
Several visits to the Gulf and other interesting places were enjoyed while we had our winter, and everything was in full bloom and getting more beautiful each day. Roses, japonicas and flowers too numerous to mention had been blooming now for the past month and more."
Miss Stayberg motored down accompanying her sister and family who had spent two months here with relatives, but returned by train, making the trip in about 40 hours.
HSO, 17May1934, p5, c3
J. A. Stayberg and daughter, Miss Thelma, were business callers at Boardman, Hammond and Burkhardt on Tuesday.
Crichton school, Chickasaw, Alabama: In 2014 Crichton school was a vacant lot.
BIOGRAPHICAL
Thelma was born May 13, 1907, the second child and second daughter of Karine Jenson and John Staberg. Thelma entered first grade at the Sixth Street School with her sister Jeannette in 1913. Her second grade year (1914-14) was also at the Sixth Street School with Ida M. Buell as teacher. Rhumatic fever caused her to miss part of her sixth grade year but she was able to make it up and continued on to graduate with her classmates on June 5, 1925. There were 49 graduates in her class.
Early interests and hobbies included cooking, embroidery, crocheting and reading. Thelma could drive a car before she could see over the steering wheel.
Christmas 1933 was her first Christmas not at home; she spent it in Chickasaw, Alabama with her sister Jeannette and family.
She attended River Falls Normal school for two years, graduating from the Rural Course in 1927 and from the Grammer School course in 1933. She practice taught at Glover School in the town of Troy and at the college junior high school. She taught four years at rural Hudson schools-- Fairview and McKinley before going to Mobile, Alabama where she stayed with Jeannette and family and taught third and fourth grades at Crichton school. Her salary for the year at Crichton, beginning September 14, 1936 and ending June 4, 1937, was $632.00.
Returning to Hudson she worked at the Trail 12 Cafe and Bean Hole Tavern before marrying Rob Gartmann, a St. Joseph township farmer, on June 26, 1939.
They were married at St. Patrick's Rectory in Hudson by Father John Owens.
After their marriage they lived on the Gartmann farm in St. Joseph township, north of Hudson. Thelma learned to drive a tractor and helped with other farm chores.
Three children were born to them: Nancy in 1940, Robert Jr. in 1943, and Anthony in 1944.
In 1950 she took the U.S. Census for St. Township. In 1958 the Gartmann family sold the Hudson farm and Rob and Thal purchased another farm, the first they owned, north of Woodville, WI in Baldwin township. In 1960 she again took the census, this time in the town of Woodville.
Interests and hobbies in later years included cooking, embroidery, crocheting, reading, and crossword puzzles.
She died unexpectedly of a heart attack at her Woodville home on January 19, 1969. Funeral services were Wednesday, January 22, from the Swanson Funeral Home in Hudson with the Rev. Gerben Van Putton of the Presbyterian Church, Hudson, officiating. Miss Emma Engebretson was solist. Interment was in Willow River cemetery, Hudson.
(NH) We called her "Mommy" until we got too big. "Mom" was our grandmother, her mother, Karine. I remember her taking me along when she went to pick blackberries with Martina Krattley on the east side of highway 35 on the Krattley farm. She brought along a small jar of milk for my snack. I must have been about 5. She canned most of the berries for sauce and saved enough to make a small crock of blackberry wine for Dad. She did a lot of canning, berries or other fruit and vegetables. No meat. She didn't get a freezer until several years after my dad's death. I was 10 the year she took the census. The best time to catch people at home was in the late afternoon and early evening so Dad would make us supper. She valued the education provided by the rural school system and was a reluctant participant in the consolidation proceedings when McKinley school closed and became a part of the Hudson joint district. She had taught three terms at McKinley, 1928-29, 1929-30 and 1930-31, and was school board clerk at consolidation. One year when I had made a little money I wanted to get something special for her so with the help of my grandmother, I ordered her a beautiful light purple dress from "Monkey Wards". In reality, it was awful and too big, but she wore it everywhere. The bricks. Today the kids call them Legos, but then they were bricks. She had ordered a large set for for Christmas and had hidden them in the mangle. I had found them of course and could hardly wait for Christmas morning. When it came, no one got the bricks. Not that day, or the next or the next and I finally confessed that I had found them and "where where they?" Well, she didn't think we would like them so she was planning to return them. She didn't. We literally wore them out. The last time I saw them Tony's family had them.
(Feb 1991) We were talking at the supper table on a Sunday night, and Ken, who was almost four when Thelma died, said he remembered staying with his grandma; he remembered that he liked Gerber rice cereal and that she would make it for him when he stayed with her.
DEATH:
Hudson Star Observer, 23 Jan. 1969, p5
Thelma L. Gartmann, 61, of Rt. 1, Woodville died suddenly Sunday, Jan 19. at her home.
Mrs. Gartmann was born May 13, 1907 in Hudson, the daughter of John A. and Karine (Jenson) Stayberg.
She attended the Hudson schools and graduated from Hudson high school in 1925. She was also a graduate of River Falls State College and taught at rural grade school in St. Joseph township for several years.
She married Robert Gartmann in Hudson at St. Patrick's church June 26, 1939.
Mrs. Gartmann was a member of the American Legion auxiliary, Sons of Norway, Aid Society Norden and Nordlandslaget.
She is survived by two sons, Robert J. residing at US Army Hopsital, Irwin, Fort Riley, KS and Anthony J. of Woodville and one daughter, Mrs. Arthur (Nancy) Hawkinson of No. St. Paul. She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. John Stayberg of Hudson, one brother, Herbert Stayberg of Hudson, and one sister, Mrs. Clarence (Jeannette) Erickson of Hudson. Her husband preceded her in death.
One brother, John Stayberg, died in World War II. She has one grandchild.
Pallbearers were Jack Stayberg, Daniel Stayberg, William Stayberg, Richard Gartmann, Gene Gartmann and Sherman Sutter.
BURIAL: Willow River Cemetery, Hudson, Wis.
Thelmas was an excellant cook and loved to bake. Here are a few of her favorite recipes:
Peanut Butter Cookies (from Polly Kohl 1932)
1 c. butter 1 c. white sugar Form balls size of walnut
1 c. brown sugar 1 c. peanut butter Press down with fork
3 c. flour 1 tsp. soda
2 eggs vanilla Bake 10 min at 400 degrees
Sour Cream Molasses Cookies (from HMT 1925)
3/4 c. butter 3/4 c. brown sugar Roll to 1/2 inch thickness
3/4 c. molasses 2 eggs
3/4 c. sour cream 1 Tbsp. soda Chill, cut and bake
1 Tbsp. salt 1/2 Tbsp. giner
Enough flour to make soft dough 400 degrees for 10 minutes
This is the recipe for Thelma's "Favorite White Cake" that she made for many special occasions.
2 c. sifted cake flour
1 c. less 2 tbsp. milk
1 1/3 c. sugar
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
Sift dry ingredients into mixing bowl; add 1/2 c. shortening and 2/3 of the
milk. Add 2 whole eggs and 2 tsp. vanilla. Beat till smooth; add remainder
of milk. Bake 35 minutes at 375 degrees.
Thelma's "Special" Frosting (always made for the "Favorite White Cake")
2 c. sugar
2 egg whites
1/2 c. water
1 tbsp. maple flavor
Dissolve sugar in water; bring to boil, 265 degrees, without stirring.
While its cooking, beat the egg whites until stiff and when the syrup is
ready pour it over the egg whites, beating constantly. Beat until creamy,
add maple extract and frost cake.
Thelma’sDiary—1940-1945
Notes:
Nonie/Nee—Nonie Rusch Bethel, goodfriend of Thelma’s and our next door neighbor (up the hill and
throughthe woods). Married to Les. Member of the Birthday Club.
LVH—Linalie Hancock, 12th and St. Croix neighbors; sons Elt (Elton) andZane. Husband Goff.
Aunt Gurina—Thelma’s aunt. Married toNels Jenson, Karine’s brother. Member of the Birthday Club.
Bill & Anne Lester—Anne ,Thelma’s cousin, daughter of Gurina & Nels
Ma G.—Grandma Anna Gartmann, Rob’smother.
Joe & Gen Gartmann—Rob’s brother.
Max & Ruth Gartmann—Rob’sbrother.
Harry & Theresa Dierks—Rob’sister
Margaret & Carl Johnson—Rob’ssister; Toots [Teresa] is a daughter.
Gustie Gartmann—Rob’s sister
Herb & Helen Stayberg—Thelma’sbrother; children Buddy (Richard), Jack, Marion & Dale
Mom & Pop—John & KarineStayberg, Thelma’s parents
Mick/Mickey—Mickey Lemon, hired man
Aileen—Aileen Jenson, married to OleJenson, son of Gurina & Nels. Have son Michael.
Polly—Polly & Lyle Kohl. Pollywas a long time of Thelma.
Lindeman’s—Ben Lindeman, neighbors inSt. Joe
Clara Jenson—Karine’s sister-in-law,married to her brother Jens. Member of the Birthday Club.
Bubbs—John Stayberg Jr., Thelma’syoungest brother
Bubb—John Jenson, son of Nels &Gurina
Mae—Mae & Bill Dierks
JKE/Dot and CPE—Thelma’s sister,Jeanette, and brother-in-law, Clarence Erickson
Mary & Pat Staberg—Mary Stabergis second wife of Pop’s brother, Joe. Pat Staberg is Joe’s daughter-in-law,
marriedto his son, Art Staberg. Members of the Birthday Club.
Delores Lein
Frances Lyksett—Mrs . Edwin. Member ofBirthday Club
Alvilda Hope—member of Birthday Club
Minnie—Friend of Nonie’s
Lena & Irv Hill—East Hudsonneighbors
Ben & Tille—Beaudry, Tillie asister to Grandma Gartmann; Rob’s aunt.
—1940
Jan. 7—Saw “Hotel for Women”
Jan. 9—Rob & Harry butchered 2pigs.
Jan. 10—Went to Dr.
Jan. 11—Snowed a lot.
Jan. 12—Dobbin Dynamite died.
Jan. 19—Clutch fixed on car.
Jan. 20—Anne J. & Bill Lestermarried.
Feb. 4—Out to Margaret’s
Feb. 5—1st cactus blossomopend. Prescott here.
Feb. 23—Anne J.’s shower. Cold
Feb. 25--20° below in a.m.
Mar. 1—Rob got New Idea manurespreader, $180.
Mar. 3—Mom, Pop, Herb & Helen andJack, Marian & Dale here for supper.
Mar. 15—Betty & Bob ended.
Apr. 3—Shipped Guernsey
Apr. 15—Karine’s diary entry—“60°.Thel called to see if I’d come out to help her wash, but she got sick so we
didn’t.Called Dr. at noon. Came at 1:30 and stayed till 9:15 when baby was born. Little girl, 9# 7 oz,
beautifullyformed.”
Apr. 17—Karine’s diary entry —“Thelfeels good. Baby real good. Eats every 3 hours. Sets her own time. Grandma
G.& Gusties out tonight. Rob so proud. Gustie brought baby a dress, Mary abig crib shawl.”
Jun. 16—Delco plant went haywire.
Jun. 18—Got REA and radio
Jun. 21—Goose hatched.
Jun. 26—Went to Pine Lake. Mable’sand Bessie’s birthday. Rob gave me camera for anniversary present.
Jul. 23—Got refrigerator, $110.
Nov. 29—Started to town. Flat. Robchanged. Had to get wrecker to start us at Mom’s.
—1941
Jan. 1—Rained all day. Nonie and Leshere for New Year’s eve with us.
Jan. 2—Cold and windy. Rob went totown. Herb and family stopped on way home.
Jan. 3—Cold. Les left for Detroit.Nonie is sick. Rob, Nancy I home allday.
Jan. 4--1° below. Rob & I to townin afternoon to shop. Nancy home with Nonie.
Jan. 5—Buddy went home. We stayedhome.
Jan. 6—Took None to Epiphany party inafternoon. Nancy & I up home for about an hour.
Jan. 7—Went to town. Nancy & I uphome. Rob & Micky down town. Washed Nancy’s wash.
Jan. 8—Rob put Nonie’s phone in. Ibaked bread, cake, pudding.
Jan. 9—Went to Petra’s birthdayparty. Rob and Max sawed wood. Nancy weighed 18#.
Jan. 10—Rob took telephone to town.It wouldn’t ring. Got new batteries.
Jan. 11—Baked bread. Rob & Maxsawed wood. Went down town in evening. Nancy up to Mom’s.
Jan. 12—Mom, Pop, Bubbs, Herb &family here for dinner and supper. Played 500.
Jan. 13—Took Nonie to town aftersupper to Eastern Star Installation. Up home in afternoon for awhile.
Jan. 14—Baked bread. Got 5# cheese.Took Nonie to town to serve oysters. Finished Nancy’s second dress (white
ruching)
Jan. 15—Nancy patty cakes.
Jan. 16—Warm. Nonie down for pancakesfor breakfast.
Jan. 17—Cold. Rob fixed Nelson’sphone [neighbors across Highway 35] and went to town in afternoon. Rob,
Micky,Nonie and I played 500. Mary G.’s baby born.
Jan. 18--7° below. Baked bread.Stayed home. Cold. Made popcorn. Played 500.
Jan. 19—Up to Nonie’s for dinner andsupper. Mom not feeling well. Wrote assessment cards.
Jan. 20—Nonie, Nancy & I went into Mom’s. Brought her assessment cards. Mom feeling better.
Jan. 21—Milked nite. Scrubbed diningroom floor before going to bed.
Jan.22—Milked. Nancy creeps and saysand waves bye-bye. Says “see”. Talks in telephone and says “huh?”
Jan. 23—Milked. Went down to see RuthJ. Rob not feeling well.
Jan. 24—Went to town. Up to Mom’s.Got presents from JKE. Les came home. Up there to get Nancy after milking.
Jan. 25—Helen and family here afterdinner. Rob & I up to Nonie’s for chicken supper and after milking Hazel
Mullenand family there too.
Jan. 26—Up to Mom’s after dinner.Took Les & Nonie to town. Nancy points and says “see!”
Jan. 27—Rob fell off spreader. Hurtknee, leg, arm. Broke wheel. Stew for dinner. Nonie here. Baked cake.
Jan. 28—Up to Nonie’s for supper.Gurina & I up there for committee meeting for birthday club. Nancy creptfrom
bedroomto kitchen.
Jan. 29—Nancy and I went to town.Bought pots and pans for Mom and me. Took Nonie home from Past Matrons.
Jan. 30—Baked bread. Rob to town toget feed ground.
Jan. 31—Rob got tank heater fixed.Went to town in afternoon. Up to Nonie’s for Nancy after milking. She got her
littlewhite mittens from Mom. Real cute. Washed floor at midnite.
Feb. 1—Rob, Nancy and I to town inevening. Nancy up withMom & Pop. Bill Lester here in a.m. Mickey got iron
kettle.
Feb. 2—Rob and I went after paper.Left Nancy home with Mom and Pop. Milked. Went to show “Love Thy
Neighbor.“ Fred Allen and Jack Benny.
Feb. 3—Rob went to town. Tried totank heater. His finger terribly sore. Nancy says “Hi there.”
Feb. 4—Nonie, Nancy & I to townto get what we needed for party.
Feb. 5—Went to Linalie’s party atClara’s. Bad ice house fire. Rob down town.
Feb. 6—Cut lip at woodpile. Went in Robto pay taxes. Ben not there.
Feb. 7—Milked.
Feb. 8—Took Nancy up to Mom’s aftersupper. Milked. Went home after Nancy. Had fever after she got home.
Feb. 9—Took Nancy to Dr. 102° fever.Sick all day. Nonie & Les in town. Brought thermometer when they came
home.
Feb. 10—Herb’s birthday. Didn’t milktoday or yesterday. Nancy better but weak.
Feb. 11—I made Nancy’s first pinkdress, flare skirt. She had bad croupy cough.
Feb. 12—Went to town. Nonie home withNancy. Went up to Mom’s. Got Trask’s ointment. Got benzene and
sulphur.Milked.
Feb. 13—Nancy some better. Says “Hithere Barney.” [the dog] Nonie in to Mason supper.
Feb. 14—Milked. Nancy better. Bakedchocolate cookies. Les came home 9 p.m. from St. Paul.
Feb. 15—Rob went to town inafternoon. Home after supper. Baked oatmeal and peanut butter cookies. Scrubbed
andwashed.
Feb. 16—Snowed. Drifted. Up to 33°.Milked. Gave Nonie # of butter.
Feb. 17—Snowed. Blew 30 mi. Cold. At9 o’clock 5° below. Baked bread. Cut up last of meat.
Feb. 18--20° below in a.m. Warmestall 10° below. Kay came. Rob hauled milk.
Feb. 19--20° below in a.m. Rob hauledmilk. Warmest all day 0°. Rob shoveled the driveway and cleaned cans. I
defrosted.Nancy new tooth, #7 on lower left.
Feb. 20—Nancy says “Dadd’n.”
Feb. 21—Nancy and I went to town andup to Mother Gartmann’s. Nancy & I there for supper. Mom sick.
Feb. 22—Rob went to town. Kay wenthome. I didn’t milk. Washed clothes.
Feb. 23—Sent Nancy up to Nonie’s andRob cleaned stoves and furnace after dinner while Nancy & I were up to
Mom’s.Took Nonie in, too.
Feb. 24—Got ton coal $11. Went toAunt Gurina’s birthday party.
Feb. 25—Baked bread. Milked. Cold.
Feb. 26—Nancy, Nonie & I went totown and up to Mom’s. Pop went downtown with us. Milked. Got dress for
Gurina.Baked peanut butter cookies. Got cactus plants.
Feb. 27—Washed everything.
Feb. 28—Les came home. I washed &waxed after supper. Rob milked alone.
Mar. 1—Went to town in evening. Nancyup to Nonie’s till 12 p.m. Scrap about dogs and licenses.
Mar. 2—Went to town. Brought Noniehome. Milked. Snowing. Sleeting
Mar. 3—Cold. Went to Aunt Gurina’sparty in afternoon. Road filled. Also to toilet. Rob had to shovel us out.Nancy
huntedunder pillow for bottle. Found it and crawled back with it and ate.
Mar. 4—Nancy drank beautifully out ofglass. She is holding it.
Mar. 6—Nancy blows out matches.
Mar. 9—Nonie, Nancy, Rob & I wentto Grand Café, Stillwater, for dinner—sizzling T-bones, 75ȼ each. Nancy sat in
highchair real good. Blue satin dress on.
Mar. 10—Washed, baked, went to Mary’squilting party. Deep slushy snow.
Mar. 10, Karine’s Diary—Called Thel.They are snowed in.
Mar. 11, Karine’s Diary—Called Thelagain. Still snowed in. Rob brings milk out over field.
Mar. 13—Quilting party again. Nancywith us.
Mar. 14—Bad toothache.
Mar. 15—Went to town in afternoon.Ground feed.
Mar. 16—Terrible storm, 46 mile wind,-4°. Home all day. 70 mile wind during nite.
Mar. 17—Got films (small ones) mailedout. Also paper, swigs and tocacco.
Mar. 18—
Mar. 19—Still have tooth ache. Bakedbread.
Mar. 20—Rob went to town. I washedclothes. Rob finished shoveling road.
Mar. 21—Nancy, Nonie and I went totown. End of 180# pig.
Mar. 22—Rob has bad cold. He, Nonie,Nancy & I went to town. Ground feed. Nancy & I up to Mom’s.
Mar. 23—Nonie, Nancy & I went inafter paper. Up to Mom’s, up to Mickey’s, home. Milked.
Mar. 24—Got permanent $3.50. Nancywith Mom—good. Got vegetables for garden salad. Sent for license.
Mar. 25—Party at Mary’s. Nancy upwith Pop. Rob went to Dr. for cold.
Mar. 26—Started up to Harry’s.Terribly muddy. Stopped at Mae’s. Nonie hiked to town. Defrosted refrigerator.
Mar. 27—Harry here. Went to Joe’s inp.m.
Mar. 28—Went to Somerset in a.m. withRob, Nancy, Nonie & I. Went to Lutheran Ladies Aid and Haven’s in
afternoon.
Mar. 29—Well diggers here for dinner.Biscuits in dish water. Anne, Laura, Jane, Bill here in afternoon. Stuck in
mud.
Mar. 30—Did Nancy’s wash. Dinner& supper at Nonie’s. Went in after paper. Terrible mud.
Mar. 31—Hiked to Aunt Gurina’s inafternoon, Nonie, Nancy & I. Ben and Belle here in p.m. Left car hereSunday.
Simonsonstuck in mud.
Apr. 2—High 65°. Low 25°.
Apr. 15-- Micky started working here. The folks were here forNancy’s first birthday party. JKE sent 2 smocked
dresses,pink and blue. Pop bought her anklets. Mom a bonnet. Ma Gartmann, blue dress,Gustie, anklets.
Nonie3 anklets.
Apr. 24—Got lawn mower. $5.49.
May 6—A year ago got Nancy’s buggy$2, Mom & I. She came out to help me wash.
May 13—Hendrietta came.
May 15—Planted 2 beets, 1 radish, 2carrots, turnips and lettuce, marigolds.
May 29—Happy Birthday Net.
May 30—Up to Nonie’s for dinner.Harriet & Ole there. Coulee washed out. Bill & Anne came. Bill helpedmilk.
Played500. Party by candle light.
Jun. 26—Rob gave me electric mixer.Our second anniversary. Down to Aunt Gurina’s for ice cream. They’re
comingt our 35th anniversary—ha.
Aug. 7—Went to town. Got M. Gartmanna birthday nightie. Took it out to Harry’s. Not there. Went to town. Got
herand took her back out to Harry’s. Had birthday cake and nectar.
Aug. 14—JKE here while Rob, CP, Jr.,Bubbs & Buddy went fishing before dinner. Got home, had coffee and
cookies.Aunt Gurina’s for chicken dinner 6 p.m.
Aug. 22-JKE, CP and family left forhome in Fayetteville, N.C.
Aug. 23—Went down in afternoon tohave cup of coffee with Mom & Pop. Brought her picture of Nancy. 1stphoto.
HappyBirthday, Mom.
Aug. 25, Karine’s Diary—Thelma haspoison oak. Went to Dr. Newton. Rob came after her. Her hands are smarting
awfully.
Aug. 26, Karine’s Diary—Thel’sbetter.
Sep. 11—Folks and Aunt Gurina’sfamily here for coffee. I fell down front steps. “Happy Birthday Honey.”
Sep. 17—Mom, Nancy & I up toNonie’s for guild.
Sep. 19—Nancy, Mom, Nonie and I atRusch’s for Mrs. R.’s birthday. Mom & Pop had been to St. Paul. Watch $8—
toonice for now.
Sep. 28—Sunday. Max & Ruth, Harry,Nonie, Anne & Bill here. Lena called. Our “morning at home.”
Oct. 3—JKE, CP and family got toHattiesburg, Miss., their new post. CP is a Lieut.
Oct. 8—Mom & Pop brought outplants and glad bulbs. Mom stayed till after supper and milking. Took her home.
Robdown town while I was home.
Oct. 9—Nonie, Minnie, Nancy & Ihiked down to Aunt Gurina’s for coffe. Leila, Jane and Michael walked part way
backwith us. Rob out on 80 plowing. I washed.
Oct. 10—Nancy & I up to Nonie’sfor coffee with her and Minnie. Rob out plowing. Rob milked alone.
Oct. 11—Saturday nite. Went to town.Nonie with us. Warm today. Rob brought tractor home today. Brought
chicken in to Mrs. G.Toots there. Herb not home this weekend.
Oct. 12—No furnace fire yet thisfall. Went out to Margaret’s. Horse’s foot cut. Invited folks to dinner. Theystayed
hometo roof. Rob milked alone. Sunny. Kind of warm day.
Oct. 13—High 71°. Nancy riding onwood wagon with Rob. She & I went after horses. Did some landscaping.Lights off from 8:30 to 9:15. Robmilked alone. Nancy took reins and said “Giddy up.”
Oct. 14—Nice warm sunny day. Robplowing. Washed clothes. Nancy & I went into town. Up to Harry’s after
milking.
Oct. 15—Nice, warm, sunny. Robplowing. Mom & Pop up for dinner. Mom did my ironing. Mom, Nancy & I upto
Nonie’sfor guild picnic. I took ‘em to town after milking. Nancy home with Rob. Bakedbread.
Oct. 16—Cleaned corners and junk.Took Mom up to cemetery for plants off Grandma and Grandpa’s graves.
Oct. 17—Mrs. G., Gustie and Tootshere after milking. Got milk, sour milk and butter. High 63°, low 50°. Went to
town in a.m. with Nonieand plow shears. Baked peanut butter and oatmeal cookies. Mom, Helen and kids
here. Helen drove overfrom St. Paul. 1st time alone. Buddy took care of Nancy while Imilked.
Oct. 18—Buddy here. Buddy & Robwent after pheasants up to Harry’s. Rob cut wood with tractor. Went to town.
Oct. 19—Went to Hammond and around.Rob up to Harry’s. Brought homea pheasant. He milked alone. Herb & Helen stopped about 7p.m. on way home.
Oct. 20—Baked bread. Rob went totown. Nonie & Minnie down for coffee. Rob milked alone.
Oct. 21—Washed. Went to town. Noniecame down and said Mom terribly sick since Sunday p.m. Oscar out.
Helped Rob chase cows.Mom feeling a little better.
Oct. 22—Went down home afternoon. Momhad bad spell in a.m. Herb & Helen here but gone when I got
there. Did Mom’s wash.
Oct. 23—Went down in evening, Rob,Nancy, Nonie & I. Rob got hair cut. Mom had another bad spell. Combed her
hair. Feeling a littlebetter. Year ago got Nancy’s crib, $3.
Oct. 24—Harry & Theresa down inp.m. Rob & Harry went to milk meeting. Went down about 9 a.m. Mom had
another bad spell. CalledHerb & Helen, too. Dr. took her to hospital about 1 p.m. Come back wellsoon,
Mom.
Oct. 25—Mary, Pat, Pop, Bubbs & Iwent over to hosp. before 8. Operation over 2 hours. Saw Mom about 12:30.
Shetalked to us. Gall bladder had broken and poison set in. Get well soon Momdear.
Oct. 26—Wrote to JKE. Sent MonkeyWard order. Pop & Bubbs went over in a.m. Nancy & I went over about 2.Got
hercomb, etc. Dreadfully raining and miserable. Got cold and windy. Mom feel aswell as she could.
Oct. 27--27° in a.m. Terrible chimneyfire. First furnace fire. Baked bread. Uncle Nels, Aunt Gurina and Leila overto
see Mom. She was feelingquite well. Ben B. sick.
Oct. 28--22° in a.m. Baked mince meatand peanut butter cookies. Took some down to Pop & Bubbs.
Oct. 29—Washed in a.m. Left Nancy atAunt Gurina’s and went to St. Paul to see Mom. LVH and Pop along. Waited
forBubbs. Home 7:30.
Oct. 30—Mended a little. Brought infurnace and kindling wood. Scrubbed after supper. Nancy washed dishes and
wiped.Bathed Nancy.
Oct. 31—Ironed. Rob locked upchickens.
Nov. 1—Snow. 6 inches deep. Telephoneout. Lites out from before dinner till after 2. Went to town. Got Nancy’s
blueparka.
Nov. 2—Sunny. Warm. Melting. Pop& Bubbs to see Mom. Not feeling so good. Nonie, Nancy and I went down
aftersupper with bandages. Rite back to milk.
Nov. 3—Rest of snow melted. Popstopped on way home from bus. Had been over to see Mom. Feeling better. Eva
Dobson there, too. Morewood to furnace—porch. Put in garage.
Nov. 4—Bubbs got Mom very prettyliving room linoleum. Pop, Nancy and Nonie and I went over to see Mom. Not
feeling so well. Get welland stay strong Mom dear. Waited for Bubbs. Got 2+ tons coal at $12--$28.
Nov. 5—Mary out about party. High33°, Low 29°. Baked oatmeal and peanut butter cookies. Pop out with
washing.Nonie took it up. Sent order to Monkeys for material for bed jacket. Rob fixingtelephone line.
Robwent to Joe’s about road going thru hay fields.
Nov. 6—Pop was in St. Paul to seemom. She’s some better. Nonie, Nancy, Rob & I went to town. Nancy at Pop’s,
Robat Joe’s. Nonie and I to Clara’s to Lena’s party.
Nov. 7—Mom had wound sewed up. Cold.Rob & I went to town, I to get ribbon for bed jacket and nightgown
materialand lace. Nonie home with Nancy. I milked 6 cows.
Nov. 8—I took in Dahlin’s. Noniesewing on bed jacket. She went to town with us this evening. Nancy at Pop’s.
Nov. 9—Mom feeling fair. Nancy homewith Nonie. Pop, Bubbs and I over to see Mom. Brought her bed jacket,
Africanviolet, chrysanthemum. Stopped at Herb’s. Went to Nonie’s after Nancy. Home8:00.
Nov. 10—Washed clothes. Morn tookNonie in to bus. Over to see Mom and their fur coats. Mom feeling good.
Robmilked alone. Washed till late.
Nov. 11—Ironed. Straightened uphouse. Nonie down for dinner. Brought down supper. Baked bread and
cinnamonrolls.
Nov. 12—High 55°. Ironed. Got up at 5to start furnace fire. Stayed up. Nancy & I hiked to mail box with Nonie.
She’son way to town—Flattums, Kohls, Rusch’s.
Nov. 13—Colder today. Nancy withNonie. Had roast chicken today. Brought Mom some. Pop and I went over.
Momfeeling better. Sitting up. Minnie & Marj. Left for Camp Shelby.
Nov. 14—Baked cookies. Repottedcactus. Potted Star of Bethlehem & chrysanthemum & African violet slipsfrom
Mom.40° at midnite. Year ago 1° above.
Nov. 15—Baked bread & cinnamonrolls. Brought Pop some. To town in evening, Rob, Nancy & I. Nancy up with
Pop& Bubbs.
Nov. 16—Bubbs, Pop & I over tosee Mom. She walked to bathroom. Nancy with Nonie at Rusch’s. Had coffee with
Pop.Helped milk.
Nov. 17—Beautiful day. High 66°. Got2nd load of 2 tons of coal. Mom came home. Nonie, Nancy & I wentdown to
helpPop before she came and to greet her. Newton brought her. Rob in with Nancy& me in evening.
Washedin afternoon on front porch.
Nov. 18—High 68°. Nonie ironed ina.m. Nonie, Nancy & I to town to “Thanksgiving” shop in afternoon. Baked
bread.Up to see Mom. Feeling pretty good. Herb & Helen there in a.m. Stoppedhere.
Nov. 19—Caught 17th mousein two weeks. 39° at 7 a.m. Les came home at midnite. Lights off from midniteto 6am
andfrom 12:45 to 9:15. Milked in dark (almost, used lantern). Made jello cake.Dressed and cleaned 5
chickens—2for Gen, 1 for G. Gartmann, 2 for us. Rob took ‘em to town in afternoon.
Nov. 20—Herb & family, Mom, Pop,Bubbs, Rob, Nancy & I at Mom’s for Thanksgiving dinner and supper. Mom
restedin afternoon in bed. We have a lot to be thankful for.
Nov. 21—29° in a.m., 37° at 12p.m.Rob hauled young cow out of ditch with tractor at 6p.m. Went to town in
afternoon.Shopped. Rob got felt shoes. Nancy got brown oxfords $1.79, white overshoes$1.29. 40-50
milewinds threatened, was only 23.
Nov. 22—23° at 7a.m., 12° at 11p.m.Baked bread. Scrubbed. Stayed home all day. Rob stomach ache. Adolph
Shernkilled.
Nov. 23—Nancy & I went to Mom’safter dinner. Les went back to work. We took Nonie home from town. Rob
downtown.
Nov. 24—Warm day. Started to wash.Bad kitchen chimney fire. Cleaned all out after dinner.
Nov. 25—Warm. Mild. Windy. Washedclothes. Went to town shopping. Took Nonie in. She went to Questers. Rob
milkedalone p.m. I milked a.m.
Nov. 26—31° at 7a.m., 48° at 8pm.High 54°. Baked bread and cinnamon rolls. Nancy ate carrot salad and squash.
Wentto Mother Gartmann’s in eve. Max & Ruth there. Home 12p.m.
Nov. 27—Didn’t milk today. 34° at 8a.m.,high 48°, 42° at 8p.m. Radio went fluey. Took it to Gambles in p.m. Got
oneto use. Rob got Nancy a trike. Up to seeMom.
Nov. 28—37° at 7a.m., high 38°, 34°at 10p.m. Finished ironing. Did some patching.
Nov. 29—34° at 7a.m., high 50°.Milked 3 cows. Made pancakes. Baked oatmeal and mince meat cookies. Brought Momsome. Got thread for crocheting. Nancy with Mom & Bubbs.
Nov. 30—34° at 7a.m. Up to Nonie’sfor chicken dinner. Everett fixed kitchen lite. He & Jane there, too. Homefor
supper.Milked. Took Everett & Jane home. Up to Mom’s for washing and visit.
Dec. 1--41° 8a.m. Rob bought radioback $2.50. Milked 5 cows a.m., 3 in p.m. Went to Aunt Gurina’s party. Baked
chocolatecake for it. Won booby—1689. Mom high. Her first trip out. Rob there too.
Dec. 2--28° 7a.m., high 46°, 38°10p.m. Furnace chimney fire. Washed on front porch. Beautiful sunny day. Nancy
upto Nonie’s before dinner. Walked up and back. Took nice long nap.
Dec. 3--41° 7a.m., 22 mile southwind, high 53°, 47° at 10p.m. Ironed in morning, scrubbed in afternoon. Strong
windall day. Rob took car in. Hemstiched in evening Mom’s last Xmas pillow cases.Milked in p.m.
Dec. 4--43° at 7a.m., wind 10 milefrom south at airport. Went to town with Harry & Theresa, then up to Mom’s,
thento Mother G’s. Nancy started up hill alone. We hunted and called for her.
Dec. 5—31° at 7a.m., high 38°, 28mile wind, 16° at 11p.m. Baked bread. Ironed. Snow on ground in morning gone
bynoon. Started Nancy’s snowsuit, Nonie & I.
Dec. 6—14° at 8a.m, high 31°, 28° at8p.m. Got car back. Finished ironing. Took 2 chix, washing and bread to town
inevening. Nonie along. Nancy up to Mom’s. Got her mittens from Mom.
Dec. 7—Japan attacked Islandpossessions. 34° at 9a.m. Got four Rusch’s and took ‘em home. Rob, Nancy &I in to
town.Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Got washing. Snowing and blowing. Milked 3 cows.Nancy in house alone.
Dec. 8—U.S. declared war on Japan.23° at 8a.m., high wind. Baked bread and chocolate chip cookies. Baked
chickenfor dinner. Nonie here. Nonie and Rob went to telephone meeting.
Dec. 9--3° at 8p.m. Went to town. Upto Mom’s. Got Nancy’s snowsuit, anklets and scarf. Finished snowsuit. Got
Nonieat Evan’s. Took her home.
Dec. 10—U.S. declared war on Germany& Italy. -2° at 8.am., high 12°. Washed clothes in afternoon. Nonie
watchedNancy for me. Made a block for pillow cases.
Dec. 11—16° at 8p.m. Baked oatmealand peanut butter cookies. Cleaned. Snowed about 8 inches. Milked. 9p.m.
Nonie& I to Gurina’s for birthday club meeting. Nancy home with Rob.
Dec. 12—21° at 8a.m., high 24°, 24°at 11p.m. Swept paths. Les came home. Nancy & I went to town in afternoon
towrite about Monkey order. Baked bread. Went up to Mom’s for minute. Gotpictures of Chrichton
school.[Thelma taught at Chrichton school, Mobile, Alabama, the 1937-1937 schoolyear.]
Dec. 13—12° at 8a.m., 9 mile windfrom WSW, high 21°, 11° at 8p.m. Cleaned 4 chix, 1 for Gen, 1 for Mother G., 1
forNonie, 1 for us. Rob, Nancy & I went to town in afternoon. Stayed home atnite. Rob milked along.
Rob,Nancy & I up to Mom’s.
Dec. 14—8° at 8 a.m., day time high 20°, 28° at 11p.m. Ironed. Chicken fordinner. Town after dinner. Rob down
town.Nancy and I up to Mom’s. Made out order to M.W. Nancy at Nonie’s while wemilked. We three had
coffeeafter milking.
Dec. 15—20° at 8a.m., 30° at noon,30° at 8p.m. Scrubbed, washed, ironed, Rob milked alone.
Dec. 16—No more weather or windreports after today. 30° at 8a.m., high 34°, 26° at 5p.m. Baked bread and
cinnamonrolls. Ironed. Ma G., Gustie, Dick, Gene out for evergreens. Nonie & Leshere for supper. I
helpedmilk. Nonie with Nancy.
Dec. 17—No more temperature reports.27° at 7a.m., high 45°, 40° at 8p.m. Mom & Pop’s wedding anniversary.
Nancy,Rob & I in town. Nancy & I up home. Mary Hughes there. Left pkg. Got10ȼ defense stamp.
Dec. 18—30° at 8a.m., 40° at 2p.m.Dena’s party. Gurina & I committee. Rode in with Les & Nonie. Nancywith Pop.
Momat party. Rob milked alone. Mom’s Monkey order came.
Dec. 19—24° at 8a.m., high 34°. Bakedbread. Helped Rob milk. Nonie here. Ironed til 15 to 10 o’clock. Took in
clothes,did chores, etc. Nancy didn’t nap.
Dec. 20—30° at 8a.m. Went to St. Paulwith Les & Nonie. Got dress, slip, etc. for Ma G. and Gustie. Nancy up to
Nonie’swhile we milked. Up to Mom’s while we were downtown.
Dec. 21—30° at 8a.m. Trimmed Xmastree. Went to Mom’s in afternoon. Wrapped JKE’s presents. Sewed apron
andwrote cards while Rob milked alone.
Dec. 22—34° at 8a.m. Pea soup fog.Sewed two aprons and finished one. Helped Rob milk in p.m. Nonie here. Cut
necktie apron for Helen. Finished cards.
Dec. 23—34° at 9a.m. Drizzling. Lestook my cards to mail. I took more in later. Did last minute shopping. Nonie
withNancy & me. Baked bread and cinnamon rolls. Brought Mom some. Nonie &Les here for supper.
Dec. 24—Went to town after milking.Up to Gartmann’s and Mom’s. Baked Xmas bread, cleaned duck and
chickens.Gave Nonie one and Mrs. G. one.
Dec. 25—Mom, Pop, Bubbs here fordinner and supper. Herb, Helen & family stopped at supper time. Pop went
homewith them. I helped Rob milk. Ruth & Bill Lester here at dinner time.
Dec. 26—Made Nancy’s green skirt.
Dec. 27—0° at 8a.m. Went to town inafternoon instead of nite. Rob milked alone. Nancy & I up to Mom’s, had
coffee.Nancy toboggan ride from Bubbs.
Dec. 28—18° at 8a.m. Home tilevening. Milked early. Went to Aunt Clara’s for lovely supper. Mom, Pop, Bubbs,
there,too. Bubb, Bubbs, Jane, Aileen, Michael, Nancy & I went out to Wards [tosee Christmas lights.]
Dec. 29—10° at 8a.m. Went in to townwith Rob in p.m Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Nancy sat in back seat alone. Got
washing.
Dec. 30—Washed. Rob milked alone
Dec. 31—Tried to dry some of washing.Nancy up to Nonie’s while we milked. Rob & I up there. Played cards with
themtill New Year 1942.
—1942
Jan. 1—Nancy washed and wiped my faceand hands.
Jan. 2—10° below in a.m., 8° above atnoon. Cleaned refrigerator. Rob milked alone. Nancy up till 11p.m. Clara’s
basement burned.
Jan. 3—Below zero all day. Went to townin afternoon. Nancy at Mom’s. Frances & Phil here in evening. Got my
watch$2.50
Jan. 4—18° below at 8a.m. Below allday. Wind blew. We 3 home all day. Baked bread, biscuits and cinnamon rolls.
Finishedmy blue nightie. Rob and Nancy really pals. Rob milked alone.
Jan. 5—16° at 8a.m. 6° below at 2p.m.
Jan. 6—Mom and G.Gartmann called.Harry ?Koodell? shot himself last nite. 4° belw at 8a.m. 10° below at noon.
Freezingwind. 16° below at 11p.m. Slept in living room on couch and davenport. Rob milkedalone. Rob
didn’twater cows or horses.
Jan. 7—19° below at 8a.m. Rob firedup. 6° below at noon. Sun shining. Not so windy. Sent order to Monkeys for
Nancy’sstuff. Took Xmas tree down. Pump froze up.
Jan. 8—4° above at 6:30a.m., high16°. Helped milk in a.m. Rob milked alone p.m. Went to town. Up to Mom’s. Got
washing.Baked bread and cinnamon rolls.
Jan. 9—10° below at 7a.m., high 4°below, 10° below at 11p.m. Washed. Put up line on south side of house. Rob
milkedalone. Got lumbago.
Jan. 10—10° below at 7a.m. 16° abovefor high, 2° above at 10p.m. Scrubbed. Baked peanut butter cookies. Rob
milkedalone. He went to town in afternoon. Anne freshened.
Jan. 11—34° at midnite. Ironed ina.m. Went to Mom’s in afternoon. Old man Hughes back [Helen’s father].
Marionand Jack at Mom’s. Rob milked alone. Les went to Duluth.
Jan. 12—30° at 7a.m. 28° at noon.Nancy out for walk and feed chix. Rob fixing windmill. Nonie down for milking.
Jan. 13—High 40°. Ironed. Nancy outwith me to feed chix in a.m. and up to Nonie’s for coffee in afternoon. Rob
finishedwindmill. Put in stock of wood. Terribly windy from south all day, west atnite.
Jan. 14—Strong westwind. 20° at 8a.m.26° at 2p.m. 30° at midnite. Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Took Nonie for church
supper.Rob milked alone. Hung Nancy’s clothes in bedroom. Got 5# cheese.
Jan. 15—28° at 8a.m., high 40°, 36°at 8p.m. Nancy & I went to town, brought Mom back. Pop to Kindy’s. Washed
clothes.Beautiful day. Rob, Nancy & I took Mom home after milking.
Jan. 16—24° at 8a.m., 34° at 12p.m.Beautiful sunny day. Baked bread and chocolate cake. Rob milked alone.
Washedpails in milkhouse 2 days now. Ironed till midnite after supper.
Jan. 17—24° at 8a.m., high 40°, 40°at midnite. Cloudy gloomy day. Finished ironing before dinner. Milked 2 cows
a.m.Rob milked alone p.m. Cleaned kitchen stove and pipes. We went to town. Nancyup to Mom’s.
Jan. 18—28° at 8a.m., high 36°, 28°at 11p.m. Pop & Bubbs got Mom’s safe cleaned. Beautiful day. Went to townin
afternoon.Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Herb, Helen and family there. Rob milked alone. Lesleft for Davenport.
Jan. 19—20° at 8a.m., high 36°, 31°at 11p.m. Nancy & I walked to mail box, back over hill to avoid ice andmud,
thenup to barn. Rob milked alone. Made mincemeat cookies after supper, also applepie.
Jan. 20—High 44°. Nancy & I wentto town. Mom, Nancy & I down to Aunt Mary’s. Got nylons and watch bracelet.
Robcleaned furnance.
Jan. 21—High 44°. Washed. Bakedbread. Helped Rob milk in evening. All clothes dry enough to iron by evening.
Ironedtill 11:30.
Jan. 22—33° at 8a.m., high 48°, 33°at 11p.m. Ironed. Nonie, Nancy & I hiked to Aunt Gurina’s. Helped Rob milk,6
cows.Have washed pails in milkhouse in evening all week now.
Jan. 23—Nonie, Nancy, Rob & I totown in afternoon. Up to Mom’s. Helped Rob milk. Had coffee at Mom’s.
Jan. 24—33° at 8a.m. NE wind.Jeannette called 10:30p.m. 5 minutes $3.65. We were having coffee. Nonie, Rob& I
stayedhome all day. I helped Rob milk. Patched some shirts. Nonie brought down jellyroll.
Jan. 25—32° at 8a.m. Went to town inafternoon. Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Told ‘em about JKE’s call. Herb &family
cametoo. Helped milk.
Jan. 26—Went to town with Rob. Up toMom’s. Got clothes to wash. Rob & Nonie paid taxes at courthouse. Nancy
saidNancy otherwise it’s Nannie. Took in 9 dozen eggs. $3.15
Jan. 27—Baked chocolate Toll housecookies. Went to Grandma Gartmann’s. Brought her 2 chix. Home about
midnite.Nonie in town.
Jan. 29—Ironed. Helped milk. Nancybuilt her blocks way up. Smokes her pipe. Says “here mammy Yokum”. Rob
cleanedfurnance.
Jan. 30—Baked bread. Brought Mom 2chix. Sold 12 doz. Eggs. Nancy & I went to town. Took in washing to Mom,
hadcoffee. Pop fixing water. Brought Nonie home. Got Nancy’s first 20--25ȼ stamps.Helped milk.
Jan. 31—Stayed home in evening. Roband Nonie in town in a.m. for conservation checks. Baked oatmeal cookies.
Cleanedus a chicken for tomorrow. Helped milk. 14° at 8a.m., high 22°.
Feb. 1—Took rug out of living room.Went down to Mom’s in afternoon. Helped milk. Nancy says “alright”. Got
washing.8° at 8a.m., high 20°, 8° at midnite.
Feb. 2—8° at 8 a.m., high 30°, 24° atmidnite. Washed. Herb & Helen here for diner. Harry & Theresa here
afternoon.Helped milk. Ironed a little. Mrs. Buckman died.
Feb. 3—In town. Took Mom along downdown. 10 doz. Eggs $3.00. Got goods for aprons for Aunt Gurina. Got
Nancy3 more stamps. Paid REA $6.86. Helped milk. Got six 10ȼ stamps.
Feb. 4—Ironed. Baked bread. Wrote toJKE. Helped milk. Ground still bare.
Feb. 5—32° at 8a.m. Nancy, Nonie andI went to Stillwater with Rob to pay taxes. Nancy followed a little girl with
whitetrimming on hat. Sent for chair. Mailed JKE’s letter.
Feb. 6—Cold. Cloudy. Windy. Went toOlga M.’s party. Uncle Nels took us. Nancy home with Rob. Chimney fire.
Tookclothes to Mom.
Feb. 7—Cold. Clear. Windy. Nonie,Nancy, Rob & I to town in afternoon. Mom to Red Wing with Uncle Nels.
Cleanedand milked.
Feb. 8—Minnie came last nite fromPetel. Rob cleaned furnance. Rob, Nancy & I went to town after the paper.Had
roastchicken for dinner. Rob milked alone.
Feb. 9—Baked bread. Cleaned up around.Went to town with Rob in afternoon. Rob milked alone.
Feb. 10—Washed clothes. Nancy & Iup to Nonie’s for coffee with her and Minnie.
Feb. 11—Ironed. Went to Aunt Gurina’sin afternoon. Mom and Aunt Gurina birthday committee. Uncle Nels and
Robwent to REA meeting in p.m. Minnie, Nonie, Aunt Gurina and Jane here. BakedToll house cookies for
coffee.
Feb. 12—Scrubbed. Ironed. Nancypedals “her trike now.” Got pillow case and locket from JKE.
Feb. 13—Went to town to Jone’s. BenH. took us in. Mrs. Rusch there too. Came home and ironed till 1p.m. Helped
Robmilk. Ground still bare.
Feb. 14—Finished ironing. Rob, Nancy& I went to town. Took in eggs. 12 doz. 25ȼ, $3.00. Rob got car fixed.
Condenserand work $1.75. Hauled car with team to start it.
Feb. 15—Not so cold. Nonie, Nancy& I went to town in afternoon. Started snowing. Slippery. Mom, Helen, LVH
andI went down to see Polly’s baby, Genevieve [who] died Saturday. Helped milk.
Feb. 16—20° in a.m. Not so cold. Gotcolder all day. Blew. Snowed. By nite cold. Rob milked alone. Nancy & Imade
pumpkinpie and peanut butter cookies. Polly’s baby buried.
Feb. 17—10° below in a.m. High of 0°.Rob not feeling well. Cut Aunt Gurina’s and my aprons. Sewed Mom’s (for
lastbirthday). Nonie to town. Shower on Jane [Nonie’s sister-in-law]. Rob milkedalone.
Feb. 18—14° below. Sewed a little.Terrible back ache. Helped milk.
Feb. 19—12° below. Wrote Dot. Sewedon Aunt Gurina’s & my apron. Helped milk.
Feb. 20—Washed clothes. Hung ‘em out.Nonie with Nancy. Nancy has a cold. Me too.
Feb. 21—4° below. Got Nancy six 25ȼstamps, I three 10ȼ. Nonie, Rob, Nancy & I went to town. Nancy up with
Mom.Mailed JKE’s letter and pictures. Helped milk.
Feb. 22—6° below in a.m. BirthdayClub went to LVH’s, St. Paul. I drove Clara’s car. Nancy & Mom went overwith
Nels.They came back with Bessie. Rob home alone.
Feb. 23—8°, high 29°. Scrubbed whileRob milked. Pulled well in a.m. with car. Ironed in p.m.
Feb. 24—Went to town in afternoon. Upto Mom’s. Took Pop downtown. Rob milked alone. Ironed til 1 a.m.
Feb. 25—High 34°. Finished ironing.Cleaned up round. Made pancakes for supper. Helped milk.
Feb. 26—23° at 8 a.m., high 34°. BillLester here in a.m. Made mince meat cookie. Baked bread.
Feb. 27—Nancy & I went to townwith Rob in afternoon and shopped. Up to Mom’s. Brought her washing here.
Feb. 28—Rob went to Mpls and NewBrighton with Bill Lester and Bubb J. Nancy & I gave cows hay and let them
out.Went to town in p.m. Herb’s family at Mom’s. Made 3 pumpkin pies. Rob milkedalone.
Mar. 1—28° a.m., 32° at 11 p.m.Cleaned. Nancy & I went to town in afternoon. Rob milked alone. Started tosnow
beforewe got home. Les left.
Mar. 2—Quite warm, about 40°. Realwindy. Washed and dried clothes. Rob milked alone.
Mar. 3—Went to town. Took in 12 doz.Eggs. Nancy, Nonie and & I up to Mom’s. Rob home. He went in a.m. Left
filmreprints of Nancy’s pictures.
Mar. 4—36° at 8a.m. Pop brought Momup about 10a.m. Went to Aunt Gurina’s party after dinner. Bill Lester took
Momhome. Rob. Nancy & I down to Gen’s with hen after milking.
Mar. 5—33° at 8a.m. Ironed in a.m.Nonie here for dinner and supper. I helped milk. Rob took pump to town.
Mar. 6—37° at 8a.m. Got Nancy’spictures. Went to town with Rob after dinner. Nonie, Nancy & I up to Mom’s.
Robgot pump fixed and got it working after milking.
Mar. 7—34° at 8a.m. Snowy and nastyday. Baked bread. Rob in after feed before dinner. Finished medallions for
JKE’spillow cases after milking.
Mar. 8—Windy. Aunt Gurina here withMonkey Ward order. Shoes didn’t fit. Bill & Anne here till noon. Nancy, Rob
andI over to Herb’s. Folks there papering. Fan belt trouble.
Mar. 9—High 38°. Cold wind. Rob &Bill went to auction after dinner. Nancy walked up with Nonie.
Mar. 10—Washed clothes. Ironed someafter milking. Nonie’s 19th anniversary. Les called her. Rainingsome. Got
girdleand slip.
Mar. 11—Snow in a.m., about 4 or 5inches. Gone by evening. Went to town. Got permanent $3.50. Nancy with
Momand Pop. Helped milk.
Mar. 12—Nonie, Nancy and I rode in totown with Rob in afternoon. He got his electric motor at Suennens.
Mar. 13—Les came in afternoon soNancy & I stayed. She had both. Patched o’alls and dress before bed.
Mar. 14—Home all day. Finished mostof ironing. Nancy with Nonie while we milked. We up there after milking.
Pollyfreshened.
Mar. 15—Tried to start car. Pulled itaround yard with tractor. No go. Nasty slushy snow and rain mixed. Nancy &I
madepeanut butter cookies while Rob milked. Les brought us paper.
Mar. 16—Nancy had sled ride fromNonie and went up with Nonie and down to mail box. Pulled car around with
tractoragain. Sutherland got it. Coil and work $5.30.
Mar. 17—Went to town early. Took in 5doz. Eggs @ 25ȼ, $3.75. Nancy with Mom. Back after Nancy. Had coffee.
Gotwashing. Helped milk. Started pink pillow case lace.
Mar. 18—Warm. Sunny. 33° in a.m. High40°. Washed clothes all day. Rob pumpedwater with electric motor for
first time. Grass starting to show green.
Mar. 19—Took towels in. Folded allclothes. Nonie in town, hair fixed. Rob milked alone. Ironed.
Mar. 20—Snowed. Rained. Snowed.Slushy. Nonie to Alvilda’s party with Gurina. Ironed. Rob milked alone.
Mar. 21—Home all day. Snow almost allgone. Nonie here.
Mar. 22—Gilbert brought old shaggyhorse. Nonie, Rob, Nancy & I went to Mom’s. Got washing. Read letter from
JKE.Helped milk in p.m.
Mar. 23—High 57°. Nonie, Nancy &I went to town in afternoon and up to Mom’s. Nancy stayed there while we
shopped.11 doz. Eggs @ 25ȼ, $2.75.
Mar. 24—High 56°. Baked bread. Nofurnace fire during nite. Made grape jelly. Scrubbed while Rob milked. Bill
Lesterhere for dinner. Rob & Bill to auction.
Mar. 25—40° in a.m. High 59°. 40° atmidnite. High east wind all day. Made elderberry jelly. Basted Nancy’s red
“ster”dress. Nancy & I went to mail box and fed chix.
Mar. 26—42° in a.m. High 44°. ColdStorm predicted. Strong east,then SE, then west, now south wind. Sewed on
Nancy’sred dress. Made grape-elederberry jelly. Went to town. Nancy with Mom &Pop. 10 ½ doz. Eggs
$2.62
Mar. 27—1# butter. Nonie stayed withNancy while Rob & I went up to Harry & Theresa’s in evening withtractor
wheel.
Mar. 28—Baked bread and cinnamonrolls and buns. Washed, big washing. Nice day. We went to town in evening.
Nancywith Pop & Bubbs till Mom home from lodge.
Mar. 29—Folks here for dinner andHerb’s here for supper. Jeannette called us up. Sent telegram to remind us.
Buddystayed, Easter vacation. Helped milk.
Mar. 30—Mom out. Pop to St. Paul tobring Bubbs his glasses. He started at University. Took Mom in after milking.
Iwent to midnite train to meet Bubbs. Nonie ironed.
Mar. 31—Didn’t do much of anythingbut baked peanut butter cookies and molasses cookies. Buddy & Nancy
walkedup to Nonie’s. She fell and scraped her forehead. Got ton of coal. $13.75.
Apr. 1—Cleaned up. Baked bread.Harry, Theresa, Rob & I to Mitchell’s auction on Coit farm. Nancy with Pop.
Buddy,Jackie, Mom to Guild.
Apr. 2—High 50°. Rob shipped 2 calves$25. Got first defense bond. Washed. Nice day. North wind. Nonie, Nancy &
Iin to town. Got Nancy’s saddle oxfords $1.89. Sold 19 doz. eggs, 4 to Gen. Upto Mom’s. Had coffee.
Apr. 3—Nancy & Buddy outside withtrike while Rob & I milked. Les came home. Bad woods fire below Nels! Max
herewith something for Rob from Joe.
Apr. 4—Baked bread. 70° high at11a.m. Ironed a little. Scrubbed. Rob milked alone. Bill & Anne here. Herb&
Helenhere for Buddy. He had gone to Mom’s. We went in evening to Ma G.’s with eggs,butter, rolls.
Apr. 5—Easter. Rob not feeling well.We 3 went to Burkhardt for baked ham dinner 65ȼ. Nancy & I down to
Mom’sfor awhile. Picked Nonie up on way home.
Apr. 6—Sleet on trees all day.Cleaned drawers. Mended. Harry & Rob went to an auction at Battens. Helpedmilk.
Apr. 7—Ma G. and Gustie here inevening. Nancy up late.
Apr. 8—Nancy sat down by me and said“I’m all pooed out.” High 68°. Nancy’s first out with anklets.
Apr. 11—Went to town in afternoon.Took in 3 weeks washing. To Mom’s for coffee.
Apr. 12—Uncle Olaf came. Rob, Nancy& I to Aunt Gurina’s for dinner and supper. Mom, Pop, Bubbs, Clara’s for
supperand coffee. Rob, Nonie & I down town for awhile.
Apr. 13—Gen, Joe & kids here inevening. Joe milked. Baked bread. Let cows out. Nonie watched Nancy. No
furnacefire.
Apr. 14—Folks here for Nancy’s party.Jenson’s invited, didn’t come. Went to town in afternoon. Nancy no coat or
bonneton. Up to Mom’s in afternoon. Baked cinnamon rolls.
Apr. 15—Happy birthday darling. Momhere all day. Nonie to town with Pop. Pop back for Mom’s cake. My first
worktractor. No furnace fire.
Apr. 16—Started furnace fire inevening. Raked yard. Helped milk a.m. & p.m. Finished working field withtractor.
Nancywith Nonie. Rob seeding.
Apr. 17—Rob dragging down on fields.Rob milked alone p.m. Nonie to town. Olaf up to say “bye.”
Apr. 18—To town in afternoon.Shopped. Nance at Mom’s. Herb & family came. To town after milking. Nancywith
Mom& Pop.
Apr. 19—Went to town in afternoon.Herb & family at Mom’s. Herb has Sat. and Sun. off.
Apr. 20—Rob took tractor out to 80. Ihad Bubbs truck. Down to get feed ground. Brought Mom out. Nonie & Mom
hereall day. Took her home in p.m. Nonie & I cleaned barn while Mom madedoughnuts.
Apr. 21—Rob worked on 80. Nonie &I cleaned cow and horse barn, watered calves. Stayed home.
Apr. 22—Cows out all night—firsttime. Took Nancy & Nonie to town in a.m. I to drive tractor, didn’t, BillLester
did,here for dinner and supper. I milked. Went to Mary’s party. Got Nancy from uphome.
Apr. 23—Nancy not feeling well.Feverish. Cows out all nite. Helped milk a.m. & p.m. Jane Rusch baby born.Went
totown in a.m. Couldn’t get trailer inner tube. Got chair 75ȼ Hotel Hudson.
Apr. 24—Didn’t milk, a.m. or p.m.Nancy sick. 101° fever. Took her to Dr. Up to Mom’s. Rob got well fixed.Tractor
fixed.Finished ironing. Ma G., Gustie, Ben & Tillie here p.m.
Apr. 25—Raining all evening &nite. Rob got his new drag. Didn’t milk a.m. Nancy still sick and coughing.Took her
to Dr. again. Shopped. Took in 12 doz. eggs@26ȼ. Mom, Pop, Bubbs at Band concert. Rob to town. Nancy
& I home.
Apr. 26—Rained again. First freshrhubarb sauce of season. Nancy some better, awfully hoarse, cough croupy. Rob,
Nancy& I to town. Up to Mom’s. Pie & cake, coffee, supper after milking. Robmilked Vera.
Apr. 27—Nancy about same. Tightcough. She stayed with Nonie. Rob & I in town. Rob to register before dinner.
Gotmy bake glass dishes. Car trouble, hot wires. Pete H. fixed ? 25ȼ. Rob gotclover and timothy seeds.
Rained,hailed.
Apr. 28—Nancy a little better. Washedcloths. Nice day. Rob out on 80 to finish up.
Apr. 29—Rained again. Nancy a littlebetter. Bad coughing spell while Mom & Pop were here. Herb & familycame.
Jackhad measles. Mom & Pop brought Nancy’s mattress.
Apr. 30—Rained again. Cool.
May 2—Nonie, Nancy & I to town inafternoon. Shopped. Took in eggs. Rob to Confession in evening.
May 3—Home all day. Rainy. Cold.Started furnace fire. Max & Ruth here in afternoon. Folks at Herb’s forBuddy’s
birthday.Rob went to church.
May 4—Went to town. Shopped. Nancy atMom’s while Nonie & I got our hair set.
May 5—Registered for sugar, ½ lb. each, per week. In to get washing.Returned Mary’s pillow case. Rainy & cold.
Plantedbeans.
May 6—Nancy better but coughs alittle. Rob took Nonie & Brownie [Nonie’s dog] to River Falls. I bakedpeanut
butter,Toll house and molasses cookies. Max & Ruth here about land. Rained in a.m.
May 7—To town in afternoon. Up toMom’s.
May 8—Washed clothes. Bubbs birthday.Happy birthday Bubbs!
May 9—Rob, Nancy & I over toMonkey’s and Lake Elmo. Ordered milkingmachine. Town at nite to getpresents.
Nancywith Mom & Pop.
May 10—Went to town about 4. Up toMom’s & Ma G.’s with present, not home, down to Joe’s. Lloyd’s, home
late.Joe & Gen here after supper. Had coffee.
May 11—Ironed. Cleaned up. Plantedgrass seed in back and front yard. Chopped it up with new hoe. Rob to town
forfeed.
May 12—Nancy & I in town inafternoon. Up to Mom’s. She & Pop in St. Paul with papers. Rob, Nancy,Harry,
Theresa& I at Frances Friend’s wedding reception. Harry side swiped a couple cars.
May 13—Rained. Tornadoes in Minn.Mom, Pop, Mary, Pat here. Mom brought cake, Pop pansies, Mom album.
Pat& Mary, 2 decks cards. Nonie, anklets. Had coffe.
May 14—38° at 8a.m. High 48°.
May 15—Rob to Stillwater in a.m.Frost last nite. Nancy & I up to Nonie’s for birthday cake and coffee. Ruth& Jane
herep.m. I took them home. Rob bought beer.
May 16—Frost again last nite. Bakedbread. Made 2 ½ qts rhubarb. Peanut butter cookies. Rob got clock from
Zimmerman$1.25. To town in evening. Nancy with Pop. Mom at Son of Norway hall.
May 19—Washed. Pop & Mom out. Hadcoffee. Ironed till 1 p.m. Helped milk.
May 20—Ironed. Nonie, Nancy & Iwent to town. Up to Mom’s. She was at Guild. Mrs. Rusch & Helen Michelson
onlyones there.
May 21—Washed curtains. Herb &Helen and family here. Fresh biscuits & coffee. Went to River Falls forchix.
Didn’tcome. Mom (21) & Helen (14) got theirs.
May 22—Ironed curtains, some of them.Started house cleaning. Finished ironing wash. Mom went to Roberts.
May 23—Ironed some more. Went totown. Up to Mom’s. Had coffee. Got tan bedspread.
May 24—Rob finished seeding cornfield north of house. Then started field south of lane. Finished May 27 or 28.
May 25—Cleaned house some more.Finished curtains. Went to town in afternoon to look for chix. Nonie to St.
Paulwith fur coats.
May 26—Mom came out a.m. Bubbs broughther, also “my” lamp from Bubbs and Mom’s lamp. Birthday club
here.
May 27—Wrote to JKE. Stayed home.Mended. Mowed lawn. Helped Nonie in attic a.m. Rob & Nonie to town in
afternoon,he for fence posts. She to dentist.
May 28—Herb & Helen stopped aftersupper. Left Bud & Jack. Les home. Rob milked alone. P.m. I helped a.m.
Rained last nite.
May 29—Cloudburst a.m. Helped milkp.m. Nancy, Rob & I to town afternoon. Lightened, thundered, hailed.
Cloudburstp.m. Took Bud & Jack in.
May 30—Rained all night. Lightning,thunder, blew like blue blazes. Big pond for ducks. 100 year rain duringthe
nite.Rob & I worked all morning on driveway.
May 31—Nancy & I at Mom’s. Robdown town. Helped milk. Put Nancy to sleep first.
Jun. 1—Washed big washing. Nonie homeall day. No sign of her. Put Nancy to sleep and helped milk.
Jun, 2—Hung out rest of clothes. Wentto town in afternoon. Brought Bud & Jack back out. Got 2 doz. tomato
plants.
Jun. 3—Nancy & I down aftermilking for Pop’s and Helen’s party. Buddy & Jack here. Took them down.They went
home.
Jun. 4—Chicken in grainary hatched 9.Got 100 pullets, 26 red roosters, 26 leghorn roosters.
Jun. 5—Went to town. Shopped. Up toMom’s. Saw Ethel Hancock. She’s to marry R.R. man. Down to Polly’s while
waitingfor Nonie at dentist.
Jun. 6—Went to town in evening. Up toGen’s. 4 doz. eggs. Up to Mom’s, coffee. Lloyds at 12 p.m., then right
home.
Jun. 7—Went to Houlton. Saw treesblown down. Rob took car down, had rear end and trans. greased. Nancy & I
totown. Up to Mom’s Herb’s weekend off.
Jun. 8—Shipped White Horn’s calf$21.40. Went to town for feed and groceries. Got third bond $18.75. Ironed tilla
p.m. Baked bread.
Jun. 9—Finished up ironing. Pump jackgot stuck after milking. Up to Mom’s.
Jun. 10—Got kerosene stove from Rob. Rob had to fix pump jack. Pump switchwent wrong. Foss fixed it.
Jun. 12—4 brown and 4 white chixdead. Hatched out 1 duck. Cool, windy day. Moved cabinet to back porch.
Bakedbread. Ironed evening. Nancy says “Nancy’s bed no good.”
Jun. 15—Brought chix down. (July 1st,17 dead)
Jun. 16—Cleaned 2 upstairs rooms,woodwork, floors and all.
Jun. 17—Rob, Nancy & I to townshopping. Brought Nee home. I zigzagged trailer.
Jun. 18—Bill came.
Jun. 19—Had party on Bessie atClara’s. Mom & Pop out. Pop to help Rob on hay rack. Baked spice cake. Bud& Bill
toshow. Nancy with Pop.
Jun. 20—Went to town after dinner,shopping. Up to Mom’s few minutes. Cloudy and cool.
Jun. 21—Applied for B gas ration, 50 gal. kerosene. Sent gas refund blank. Bakedbread. Nonie’s folks there for
Father’sDay. We stayed home except ½ hour at Lloyd’s. Rob worked on new hayrack. Got 24qts.
Strawberriesfrom Mrs. Heidemann $2. Canned 7 qts.
Jun. 22—Washed. Terribly cold andwindy. Fire in brooder house all day. Nonie’s company from Beloit came. Ruth
&Max here p.m with slats for brooder.
Jun. 23—Ironed. Granary hatched 7chix—Nancy’s, she found them under granary.
Jun. 26—Our anniversary. To town inevening. Circus and elephant at park. At Lloyds and Hammills. “Rob ate
Nancy’sice cream all gone.” Up to Mom’s, then home.
Jun. 27—Scrubbed and cleaned. Putliving room rug down again. To town p.m. Saw Gustie G. and Gustie O. in town
andHarry at Oslo. Nancy with Pop. Mom at Nordens.
Jun. 28—Rob took Bud & Bill tofish at Burkhardt. Down pour. Took Nancy and me to Mom’s while he went after
them.
Jun. 29—Canned 5 ½ qt. rhubarb.Washed. Baked bread. Rob worked all a.m. fixing washed out driveway. Ruth &
Maxhere p.m. Bud & Bill to show.
Jun. 30—Ironed. Went to town. Weeded.Transplanted marigolds. Up to Mom’s. Herb & Helen came. Buddy went
homewith them. Herb untangled telephone wires.
Jul. 1—Baked bread, peanut butter andToll house cookies. Ironed a.m.
Jul. 2—Up at 5:30. Woke Nonie. Wentto town shopping. Up to Mom’s. Got AutoUse stamp.
Jul. 3—Finished ironing. Down townp.m. Nancy saw Mick & seemed to know him.
Jul. 4—Home all day till evening.Down town then. Nonie & Les took Nancy to mail train, then up home. Goff& LVH
theretoo, all had coffee.
Jul 5.—Cold. Nancy wanted her snowsuit on. Went riding after dinner. Houlton, Somerset, New Richmond,
Boardman.Stopped Schusters to see bull. Up home. Coffee. Took Nonie home.
Jul. 6—Washed clothes. Perfect day.Baked bread.
Jul. 7—Cleaned brooder house. Putaway stove, etc. Joe & Gene out for haying and dinner and supper. I went to
townin a.m. Nancy with Nonie.
Jul. 10—Baked bread. Mom & Pathere in afternoon. Brought digitalis and baby’s breath. Nonie, Nancy and I to
townat 5 o’clock.
Jul. 11—Baked bread, cinnamon &biscuits, meat loaf and spaghetti. Town in evening. Bugs all over. Bill &Bud to
show.Mom & Bubbs too. Herb, Helen & family came with fish. Gave us eachsome.
Jul. 12—Went on fishing picnic. Nofish. Burkhardt, Bass Lake, Perch Lake. To Mom’s, LVH & Goff there. Home.
Terriblewind and rain storm. Buddy & I helped milk.
Jul. 14—Washed clothes. Baked bread& biscuits.
Jul. 16—Baked bread, cinnamon rolls,2 pans of biscuits. Ironed. Nonie went to have tonsils out. Hot day. Men
hayed.Buddy went to Mom’s.
Jul. 17—Bud at Mom’s. Called. Saidshe wasn’t feeling so well. Rob went to North Hudson, hair cut, ice cream,
beer.
Jul. 18—Got barrel of kerosene. Herb& Helen left Marion & Bud. They’re off for a 2 day vacation. Bill left.Hot day.
Ironed.
Jul. 19—Nancy & I went to town inafternoon. Rob stayed home.
Jul. 22—Mom came out in afternoonwhile I went down on tractor to help cut. Nancy & I took her home. Rob&
Budup to Harry’s.
Jul. 23—Washed in a.m. Mom & Popcame out after Nancy & Bud while I went down to help cut again. They &
Bubbsout for supper.
Jul. 24—Birthday party at Olga’s. Momand Alvilda committee. Went down in a.m. to shop. Buddy & Nancy played
downin field. Rob went to cut in afternoon. Terrible rain. Nancy & I to townafter rain.
Jul. 25—Rob cut again. Took Nancy& Buddy down home. Bud at ball park. Came back and helped shock. Town in
p.m.Rained again, afternoon and nite.
Jul. 26—Rob & Nancy got ice creamfor dinner. Rob shocked in afternoon. Nancy & I down to Mom’s. Carl Jahr
there.Herb & family came. Nancy played in barn while we milked.
Jul. 27—Rob & I shocked in a.m.Nancy played around car while we were down. Rob took binder out to 80.
Aug. 1—To town in evening with Harry& Theresa. Mae McM on rampage.
Aug. 2—Rob out to 80 to finish shocking.Nancy & I brought him sandwich. Mixed cookies and put ‘em in
refrigerator.To town to Mom’s. Buddy in with us. He to show matinee.
Aug. 3—To town shopping. Mom gone.Brought Pop cookies. Baked ‘em this morning. Toll house, peanut butter,
molassescrisps.
Aug. 4—Washed. Big washing. Herb& Helen stopped. Had Mom over since Sunday. Brought her back.
Aug. 6—Mom & Bubbs out inevening. Nancy asleep. Mom took her wash home.
Aug. 7—To town in afternoon shopping.Finished pillow cases for Ma G. Took ‘em to town in evening. Joe, Max,
Ruth,Gustie G. and Gustie O. there.
Aug. 8—Max out. Helped shinglegranary. Here for dinner. Ironed Nancy’s 15 dresses. To town in evening with
Herb& Helen. Nance at Mom’s. Mom hurt her eye.
Aug. 9—Nancy cut her palm badly.Baked bread, cinnamom rols and cake. Max out shingling again till noon. Nee
broughtdown corn for dinner. Nonie, Nancy & I to town. Nee to [something Icouldn’t make out]. Nancy &
Ito Mom’s.
Aug. 10—Mon. Washed clothes. Rob& Bud thrashing. After dinner at Krattley’s. Bud & started milking tillRob
came.Max and Ruth down picking blackberries. “Nancy’s mouth empty.”
Aug. 11—Bud and I started milking,had 8 done. Rob & Bud thrashing again. Nancy & I went to town shopping.Up
toMom’s. Picked Nee up at Borge’s. Minnie M. back. Took Nancy to town to Dr. forpetrolagar
[constipation].
Aug. 12—Nancy, Nee, Bud & Ipicking berries in a.m. Bud & Rob thrashing after dinner. Chased Stevensonsout of
berries.
Aug. 13—Picked berries along road.
Aug. 14—To town in afternoon. Buddystayed to go to show.
Aug. 15—Max & Rob shingling roofin a.m. Rob thrashing after dinner. Max helped me milk. To town in evening.
Herband Helen there too. Buddy went home with them.
Augu. 16—Rob thrashing at Sargent’s.Maude died. Mom, Pop & Bubbs took Nance and me along to St. Croix Falls.
Lovelytrip. Max & Rob milked.
Aug. 17—Mom, Nee, Nance & I toSt. Paul. Nancy stayed at Helen’s, had lunch there. Max helped milk. Rob at
Lindeman’s.I brought him home. Birthday party on Clara.
Aug. 18—Cows got out. Chased ‘em downto Marty’s pump. Nancy with me. Max & Ruth out. Took Mrs. G. to
Theresa’sfor Gustie’s vacation. Rob thrashing at Lindeman’s.
Aug. 19—Baked bread. Nancy with Noniewhile I milked all but 2 cows. Rob home late from thrashing at Marty’s.
Robgot ice cream & beer.
Aug. 20—Washed. Canned 11 qts.Peaches. Scrubbed. Max & Ruth out to help milk. I took Nancy with me after
cows.Bubbs visited. Brought Zane out too, just got to town on leave.
Aug. 21—Thrashed in afternoon—had ‘emfor supper. Ruth & Max came out after work.
Aug. 22—Ruth & Max helpedthrashing, dinner and supper. We went to town in evening. Nancy at Mom’s.
Aug. 23—Mick came after Krattley’shorses a.m. Had highballs. Ironed a little. To town in afternoon. “Happy
birthdayMom.” Nancy & I helped milk.
Aug. 24—Got cod liver oil for Nancy.1st dose. Took jaloppie to town in a.m. Got Rob’s car. $10. Corn toMom and
MaG. To town in afternoon, Aunt Gurina too. Hughes there for Mom’s birthday. Shehad bad attack Sun.
nite.
Aug. 28—Downtown in p.m. Rob downtown. Nancy & I at Mom’s. Herb & family there too, their day off. Momin
bedsick.
Aug. 29—Mom feeling a little better.Looks bad tho.
Aug. 30—Mickey & Rob here all dayon a quest—and 3 qts. of sour. Nancy & I to town about 5 o’clock. Herb&
familycame. Mom better.
Aug. 31—In town in afternoon. Took ineggs. Rained all nite and day.
Sep. 1—In town with Rob for a minutein the afternoon. Elton hauling manure.
Sep. 2—Finished up ironing.
Sep. 3—Washed clothes. Up to Nonie’sfor coffee. Gurina, Minnie, Jane & baby there. Up to Theresa’s for applesin
evening,Nancy & I.
Sep. 4—Baked two apple pies. Robhaying.
Sep. 5—Scrubbed. To town inafternoon, Nance & I. Up to Mom’s. She got her phone. Elton there tonight.To town
inevening, Rob, Nancy & I. Up to Mom’s. Max here helping with haying inafternoon.
Sep. 6—Party in evening on Gustie atTheresa’s. Rob, Nance & I to Burkhardt for dinner. Hooleys there. Mom, Pop,
Bubbsto fair.
Sep. 7—Labor Day.
Sep. 8—Rob at Nels filling silo inafternoon. Nancy & I went to town.
Sep. 9—Rob took feed in at noon. Wewent in after it later. Also shopped. Nancy & I up to Mom’s.
Sep. 10—Rob filling silo at Harry’s.Nancy & I up after him. He took team back. Put milker in. I washed.
Sep. 11-“Happy Birthday Honey.” Rob,Nancy & I in town in afternoon for a minute. Rob got glasses. Got milker
ready to go. Stormed bad in evening, lites outtill from 7p.m. until after 11 p.m.
Sep. 12—Sat nite. Town.
Sep. 13—Sunday. Folks out for dinner,fried chicken & apple pie. Pop & Bubbs home in afternoon to fix tires,back
forsupper. Rob in town in afternoon, too.
Sep. 16—Wed. Rob at Lindeman’s. Nancy& I finished ironing and went to town. Hail storm. Lights out till 5 a.m.
Thursday.Hailed and stormed again during nite.
Sep. 17—Thurs. Rained all day. Litesout again in evening. Rained all nite. Cold.
Sep. 18—Fri. Baked bread. Mendedusual things. Flood at Spring Valley, railroad and highway washed out between
Wilsonand Eau Claire.
Sep. 19—Sat. Mended in a.m. Cleanedbrooder house and house after dinner. To town in evening. Herb & family
there.Nancy up at Mom’s. Freeze forecast. Didn’t happen.
Sep. 20—Sun. Folks over to Herb’s forsupper. Rob, Nancy & I chased cows out of corn after dinner. Ruth &Bubb
areon a hike. Took ‘em downand had coffee and cake.
Sep. 21—Rob went to Lindeman’s tofill silo. Has bad cold, also sore eye. Nance & I to town. Got 6thbond and
Nancy’spicture.
Sep. 22—Rob to Lindeman’s afterdinner. Helen & Mom came after boys. Nancy, Nee & I down in woods tofind
Jane’scalf.
Sep. 23—Nance and I to town afterdinner. Rob cutting corn up to Harry’s. Nancy wore snow suit to town. Windy.
Sep. 24—Harry came down and helpedRob cut corn. Started furnace fire—1st this season. Been cold enuffor it for
severaldays.
Sep. 25—Silo filers here. Nee helpedNance & me. Les here for supper. Ma G. & Gustie came out for a minute.
Rainedin the evening. Cold.
Sep. 26—Snow. Harry here in a.m. AlsoBen & Max.
Sep. 27—Filled silo. Max and Elton,Ben, Harry here with Rob. Nonie, Nancy & I to town after noon.
Sep. 28—Washed clothes. Rob feelingpunk with flu. Cold.
Sep. 29—No better today. Down to AuntGurina’s party for Ruth. Nancy was going to ride trike. Izzy came after us.
Sep. 30—First experience at fillingsilo. Sprinkled clothes and ironed much.
Oct. 1—Filled silo again. Nancy outwith us. Went to Stillwater for plow shears. Rob’s new suit came. Nancy’s
slippersand pajamas too.
Oct. 2—Rob, Nancy & I wentdowntown. Sent REA. Rob paid $125 on milker.We turned in tickets for Hudson Day.
Put3rd load in silo.
Oct. 3—Hudson Day—typical, rained.Mom, Bubbs, Nee & I together. Had Sundae at Tick-Tock. Nancy with Pop.
Elton& Max here, shocked corn.
Oct. 4—Got knife and pencil fromBubbs. Down to Mom’s. Lila & mary H. there. Pop, Bubbs & Nancy boatriding.
Nancy’sfirst. Herb and family stopped on way to Mom’s, While there I was using the new“burning” iron.
Oct. 7—Rob over to Dr. Boeckman foreye. Pop went over with us. Nancy with Mom.
Oct. 10—Elt out picking corn. Rob,Nancy & I to town in evening. Nancy with Mom & Pop. Herb & familydown too.
Oct. 11—To town in afternoon. Robdowntown. Herb & family there too.
Oct. 13—Nancy, Nonie & I hikedout to 80 to meet Rob. Nancy on tricycle.
Oct. 14—Sprinkled clothes. Mom &Pop in St. Paul. Nonie, Nancy & I to town. Ice cream at Sutherlands. Coffeeat
Jane’s.Brought milk to 12th St. Out to 80 after Rob. Took him out at noon.
Oct. 15—Rob plowing on 80. Popbrought Mom out and came after her. Ironed. Mom & Nancy put Nancy’s money
inher bank. Rob, Nonie & I to town after milking for batteries for flashlight.
Oct. 16—First African violet out.Plant Mom gave me.
Oct. 17—Elt. out. Hauled pile away.Picked corn. Made first checkerboardcake. Rob, Nancy & I to town in evening.
Nancywith Mom & Pop. Herb & family down too. Brought Gen 2 ½ doz. eggs.
Oct. 18—Went to town after Nancy’snap. Herb & family at Mom’s, three oldest at show. Bubbs, Herb & Dalewent
boatriding. Rob downtown. I went to No. Hudson after milking for ice cream forNancy.
Oct. 19—Washed clothes. Beautifulday. Mrs. G., Gustie, Tillie & Ben here in p.m.
Oct. 20—Hung around all day. Mom wentto Ing. K. funeral. Sprinkled clothes. Rob to town before dinner with
plow.
Oct. 21—Cold. Ironed in a.m. Nancy& I went to town after nap. Took Rob out to 80 at noon. I had to push carout
ofyard to start, get battery charged. Nancy went up with Pop. Rob through on 80.Brought tractor home.
Oct. 22—Cold. Started furnance fireyesterday before going to town. Elt out. They dug potatoes. “Maj.” And Mrs.
Ericksonsent Mom wire. Got 2+ tons coal.
Oct. 25—Rob & I put brownchickens in coop in afternoon. Cold. Windy. Miserable.
Nov. 2—Didn’t do much of anything.Tho’t we were going to St. Paul but didn’t.
Nov. 3—To town in afternoon. Mom onelection board. Brought milk to Pop. He was fixing fuel pump. Got 2 more
skeinof flame yarn. Met Nee. She went in to Past Matrons.
Nov. 4—Rob & I went to St. Paulto Dr. Buckman. I discovered I lost my money yesterday. Nancy with “NeeNee”.
Dr.not there. Home early. Bubb J., here to say bye.
Nov. 5—Washed. Terribly windy &cold. Hung some upstairs. Bubb left for the Army. Texas his destination.
Nov. 7—Went to Ellsworth for Jennie’sbirthday party. I drove Irv’s car. Bubb J. home when we got that far.
Nov. 8—Cornered chix in garage, icehouse and granary.
Nov. 12—Up to Nee’s for coffee. Jane,Aunt Gurina, Mom, Nancy & I.
Nov. 14—To town in the evening till12:30. Nancy with Mom & Pop.
Nov. 15—Down to Mom’s after dinner.Herb & family there. Helen gave Nancy Dale’s green snow pants.
Nov. 16—To town to do some shopping.Put 9 more chix in coop in p.m.
Nov. 17—Washed clothes. Not toocold. Aunt Gurina had operation. “Bush” and Nonie here for supper. Roast
chicken.
Nov. 18—Rob had 9 cows dehorned.Ironed in a.m.
Nov. 19—Hauled car around withtractor. Wouldn’t start. Finally did. Broken piston. Sutherland came after it.
Nov. 21—Bubbs came after me. Gottruck. Mickey here. Had flat on way to town in p.m. Nancy with Mom & Pop.
Nov. 22—Nancy, Nee & I went totown. Nee not home with us. Nancy & I at Mom’s and after paper. Herb &family
there.
Nov. 25—Went to town shopping. Cold.Wind. Snow. Miserable. Up to Mom’s for awhile. Les got stuck in driveway.
Robpulled him out with tractor. Rob had well pulled.
Nov. 26—At Nee’s for Thanksgivingdinner and supper. Invited to Helen’s, couldn’t go—too cold, windy. Mary &
Dickthere too, and Mr. and Mrs. Rusch.
Nov. 27—Home all day. Scrubbed &cleaned. Rob shot 4 chix. Cleaned them after supper.
Nov. 28—To town in afternoon. BroughtMrs. G. a chick. Picked Mom up at Gurina’s. She, Gurina, just home from
hospitalThursday. Rob took truck in and got car.
Nov. 29—To town in afternoon. Lesleft his car in Rob’s garage. Left on train. Rob had hard time starting car.Nancy
&I up to Mom’s. Herb & family there. Pop & Bubbs have colds.
Dec. 3—Baked bread in afternoon.Cold. To town in afternoon. Not to Mom’s tho. Rob got cap for himself and gave
itto Nancy.
Dec. 4—Washed clothes. Cold. Broughtwashing machine in—first time. Put it on front porch afterwards.
Dec. 5—Scrubbed. Cleaned. BroughtNancy’s cupboard in from porch. Sold Gen 2 doz. eggs. Nee to St. Paul. To town
inevening. Nancy at Mom’s.
Dec. 6—Down home in afternoon.
Dec. 12—Town shopping in afternoon.Home evening.
Dec. 13—Down home. Rob pulled carwith team to start it. Made out order for Xmas. Home at 8 o’clock. Herb &
familycame while we were there. Herb pushed car to star it down there.
Dec. 14—Baked bread and cinnamonrolls. Nancy weighs 32 pounds.
Dec. 15—took Nancy to mail box andchicken coop on her sled. Her first ride this winter. Snowed during nite.
Dec. 16—Washed clothes. Went to townwith Rob. He to get tooth filled. Nancy, Nee & I up to folk’s. Got letter
fromJKE and package from her, boots for Nance, bedroom slip for me, sox Rob. Snowedduring nite.
Dec. 17—Folk’s anniversary. Took inwashing. Cleaned house up, scrubbed. Rob cleaned kitchen pipes. I the stove.
Robput on 2 storm windows. Our officialblackout 9:00-9:15 p.m.
Dec. 18—Cold wave coming. Didn’treally come. Cold but no wind with it.
Dec. 19—Rob pulled Les car. Got itstarted. Couldn’t start ours. Nee, Nance & I went to town in Les’ car.
Dec. 20—Herb came out and pushed Robto start him. Helen & Mom came, too. We went to town for awhile.
Dec. 21—Sleeting. Rob, nance, Bud& I to town. Nee & Les got stuck. Rob pulled him out with team. Bob[sled]
tippedover, threw Bud & Rob out.
Dec. 22—Rob took duck in to hismother’s in car. Nee, Bud, Nance & I to town in afternoon. Mom went downwith
us,finished up shopping.
Dec. 23—Didn’t do much of anythingexcept routine.
Dec. 24—Cleaned. Scrubbed diningroom. Went to Gartmann’s and up home. Herb’s there too. Exchanged
presents.Took chix to Mom for Xmas dinner.
Dec. 25—Herb’s and we 3 with Mom,Pop, Bubbs for Xmas. Miles, too. Bubbs & Heiny [Hank Kolashinski]came out
andpushed us to get started. Herb cleaned carburetor. Buddy came back out with us.Rob & I took eggs to
Gen’s.
Dec. 27—Went to town to Mom’s afterpaper.
Dec. 28—Ben L. pushed Rob to get himstarted. He went to dentist.
Dec. 29—Went to St. Paul with Nee& Les. Jack & Nancy with Mom. I got permanent. $5.60.
Dec. 30—Scrubbed. Baked bread.
Dec. 31—At Mom’s for New Year’s Eve.Nee & Les went with us. I to town in afternoon. Left Nancy & Jack. Downto Lloyds first, then flat tire. Got blue dotted dress $3.98. Herb & familythere.
—1943
Jan. 1—Up to Nee’s for dinner. ToGustie’s for supper. Marg, Max & Ruth. Harry & Theresa took us down.Played
cardstill late.
Jan. 2—Took nap. Did nothing special.Rob ground feed. Nancy out playing in snow—had grand time.
Jan. 3—Snowed all day. Went to townafter paper. Up to Mom’s. Rob & I had to shovel car whole way up
driveway.Boiled alchy out.
Jan. 5—Washed clothes. Hung most alloutside.
Jan. 6—Went to town. Rob, Nee, Nancy& I. Up to Mom’s for awhile. Took Xmas tree down.
Jan. 7—Nee, Nancy & I went to St.Paul. Ben took us to town. Got Nancy’s snow suit $10.88. Rode on bus, elevator
andescalator. She was really thrilled but so tired.
Jan. 8—Rob & Nee to town todentist. Snowed much during nite.
Jan. 9—Had Bubbs come after us. Camewhole way up driveway. Shopped and up to Mom’s. Bubbs took us home
again.
Jan. 10—Sun. Home all day. Eveningwent to Dena’s party with Nels & Gurina. Bubbs sick. Took tumble on his
tummy.Nancy with Pop & Bubbs.
Jan. 11—Finished up ironing. Cold& windy.
Jan. 12—I got sick in evening. Threwup all nite.
Jan. 13—In bed all day. Nee camedown. Rob fired. Phew. Hot.
Jan. 14—Up and down all day. Didn’teat. Just milk and water. Nee down before supper. She fell on her back.
Slippery.18° below in a.m.
Jan. 15—Up most all day. Need down.Nancy got sick in afternoon. Threw up much. Rob went to town. Got Sunday
paper,clock $1.00, milk of magnesia, groceries. 10° below outside, 100° in house. Getwell soon, darling.
Jan. 16—Cold. Blizzard. Galepredicted. 0° at 8 a.m. Started at nite. Rob sick today. Nancy & I feelingpretty good
thoweak. Lengthened some of Nancy’s dresses.
Jan. 17—25° below in a.m. 10° belowat noon. Home all day. Nee down. Put wash water on for tomorrow. Rob
seemsbetter. Roast beef for dinner.
Jan. 18—Around 10° below all day.Washed clothes. Raw wind. Hung bars & front porch lines full. Had Sunday
papermailed out.
Jan. 19—30° below in a.m. 10° belowat noon. South wind. Charlie Dahlke stopped. Truck frozen. Nancy & I bakeda
cakeafter supper.
Jan. 20—22° below in a.m. About 12°below for high. Rob had frozen and broken pump. Nels took him to town and
Nee,Nancy & I to Gurina’s. Gurina and I on Mary’s party committee. Straightenedup house after supper.
Jan. 21—5° below in a.m. High about17°. Scrubbed after supper. Ironed til 1:30. Baked bread, buns, cinnamon
rolls.Took Nancy out in snow for a walk. Rob got water in a.m.
Jan. 22—Neeto City. Nancy & Icleaned up, hiked to mail box while Rob was shoveling driveway. 19° above at 8
a.m.
Jan. 23—Bubbs, Elt, Dick H. &Peanuts finished shoveling driveway and to garage. Push us half way to town—
frozenradiator. Nels took us to party on Mary S. Nancy at Mom’s in afternoon till wegot her after party.
Jan. 24—Nee, Nance & I went totown for paper, up to Mom’s, blowing cold, below zero before we got home. Herb
&family down. Delores & Joan there. Left heater on.
Jan. 25—Didn’t do much. Cold all day.High 10° below.
Jan. 26—22° below in a.m. 10° below at 10 p.m. Ironed. Rob to town withBenny. Took in battery. I left heater on
Sunday.Bubbs got orders for February 4.Baked bread, buns, cinnamon rolls.
Jan. 27—15° in a.m. High 30°. Rob,Nancy & I went to town. Picked Nee up. Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Broughtin
ironing.Cleaned bedroom out after supper.
Jan. 28—18° in a.m. Nee, Nancy &I to town after mash after supper. Up to Mom’s. Gurina, Nels & Leila there.
Homeabout 12 p.m.
Jan. 29—25° high. Finished ironing.
Jan. 30—To town in p.m. Nancy withPop. Mom at Norden’s. Nee at Everett’s. Ted H. hung around us all nite.
Homeabout 1. Bubbs came while we were at Mom’s.
Jan. 31—Madeline’s baby born. Nee,Rob, Nancy & I to town after dinner. Brought in spaghetti. Bubbs skiing.
Homebefore we went. Had supper. Joe G. stuck in driveway. 10:45 when Rob thrumilking.
Feb. 1—8° below in a.m. Rob gotfertilizer. I patched sheets. Changed beds.
Feb. 2—3° below in a.m. High of 34°.Nice day. I washed. Hung everything outside. Nee to town and Baldwin.
Feb. 3—High 38°. Snowed (light) allday almost except when drizzling. Went to town. Pop, Mom, Nee, Nancy & I
madeup and down driveway OK. Up to Mom’s. Brought her green yard for Nancy’smittens. Blew 50 mile
windall nite. Sent Montgonery Ward order. Paid REA $7.66
Feb. 4—15° in a.m. Bubbs left forMilwaukee 6:30 this morning. Rob shoveled driveway all day in spare time. Baked
bread,buns, cinnamon rolls. Nee down for supper. Blew all day, diminished in p.m. Joeout for eggs. 8
doz.@ 33ȼ, $2.64. Cleaned stove.
Feb. 5—Bubbs in Milwaukee. We were totown shopping & up home. Brought milk up for Bubbs when he’d get
home.Nee called to Baldwin. Bush had stroke.
Feb. 6—Bubbs back 3:30 a.m. fromMilwaukee. Passed his physical exam. Party at Frances Lyksett’s. Nancy with
Pop& Bubbs. Nels took us. We walked up and down driveway. Nee home.
Feb. 7—Busch died 9 p.m. Nancy, Nee& I up to Mom & Pop’s. Bubbs home.
Feb. 8—Ironed. Rob went to town inafternoon to pay taxes.
Feb. 10—Cold. Below zero. Blowing.Nasty. Busch buried. We couldn’t go.
Feb. 11—Mom, Pop, Bubbs out todinner. Toll House cookies for coffee. Bubbs took Pop home and came back. He
andMom here for supper. Had to leave car at bottom of driveway. Brought out flour,letters. Rob
shoveleddriveway after milking.
Feb. 12—Rob went to town to get newgenerator. Nancy & I went about 5:15 p.m. Up to Mom’s. Herb, Pop, Buddy
tookBubbs to train. We saw him on the trainand waved. God Bless you.
Feb. 13—16° below at 7 a.m. 2° above high. Didn’t do anything special.Cleaned, etc.
Feb. 14—Cold. Stayed home.
Feb. 15—22° below.
Feb. 16—16° below.
Feb. 17—Scrubbed. Clean up house.
Feb. 18—20°. Went to town aftermilking to get truck. Car started without heating plugs. Herb & familythere.
Buddycame out with us.
Feb. 19—40°. Nee, Nancy & I hikeddown to Aunt Gurina’s and back. Rob took eggs to Gen’s after milking. 11 ½
doz.$3.80.
Feb. 20—24°. Went to town inafternoon shopping. Up to Mom’s. Buddy stayed at Mom’s. Herb & family came.
Stayedovernite.
Feb. 21—Warm. Herb took folks overfor dinner. Brought ‘em back after supper. Rob went in for paper. Nancy & I
homeall day.
Feb. 22—Rob went to town. I washed.Hung ‘em all out. Dried good during nite. Nancy says street lite went
haywire.Warm.
Feb. 23—Colder. Rob to town inmorning. Took in clothes before breakfast. Went to town. Mom asked Nancy if she
wasgoing to have a sister. Picked Nee up at Rusch’s. Rob put new roosts in coop.
Feb. 24—Mom finally got letter fromBubbs. He’s in Texas. Camp Howze, Anti-Tank Co. 342 Inf. APO #450, Camp
Howze,Texas. Cold wave coming. Cleaned whole house. Wrote Bubbs.
Feb. 27—Still warm in a.m. Terriblewind came up in afternoon. Nancy & I went to town. Eggs to Gen. Up to
Mom’s.Picked Nee up. Ate after milking. Bonnes got Rob tires for recapping. Birthdayparty at Myrvolds.
Feb. 28—Went to Mom’s and afterpaper. Rob in North Hudson. He went “to town.” Mickey came out with us and
helpedRob milk. Nee, Nancy & I at Mom’s. Had coffee. Terribly windy.
Mar. 1—Canning rationing started. Rob’s water pipes froze up. 10° below ina.m. Terribly windy. Irones some.
Mar. 2—Rob strung pipes on top ofground for watering. Cattle. Nancy & I scrubbed after supper. 16° below ina.m.
Got66 eggs.
Mar. 3—Truck wouldn’t start. Tooktaxi to town and home. Up after Mom and took her back. Did shopping. Cold.
Windy.
Mar. 4—To Aunt Gurina’s party. Mom,Nee & I got her stationary. Wimp got us and took us home.Marriam, Mary,
Migs,Mom, Nee and I there. I baked bread, buns, cinnamon rolls in a.m.
Mar. 5—10° below a.m. Joe & Genhere for eggs. Got 24 doz. at 33ȼ.
Mar. 6—Below zero in a.m. To town inafternoon. Up to Mom’s. To Gen’s for egg crate, bought potatoes and Spry.
Flannelshirts and pattern came from Montgomery Ward. Mom got letter from Bubbs.
Mar. 7—8° below in a.m. High 10°.Cold. Windy. Home all day. Nee down for supper. I sewed on Nancy’s yellow
flowereddress.
Mar. 12—Nancy & I went to NorthHudson for a few groceries. Then to Mom’s for a few minutes.
Mar. 13—Party at Bernice’s. Tooktruck to Uncle Nels’ then his car. Snowed before we got home. Nancy with Pop.
Litesout 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday.
Mar. 14—Cold. Nasty. Up to Nee’s fordinner. To Mom’s after supper for Sunday paper. Sleet. Had to stop and
scrapeevery few feet. Got Central Dividend check $2.00.
Mar. 15—Mon. Cold. Windy. Nasty.Lites out p.m. till Thurs. midnite. Raining, sleeting, blowing. Rob went in and
paidincome tax.
Mar. 16—Windier. Sleeting all day orblowing. Nasty. Went to Aunt Mary’s party in afternoon. Uncle Nels took us
thereand home.
Mar. 17—Windier. Cold. Snowing. B l ow I n g. Lites still out. Nels & Wimpy hauled some water for cows.
Mar. 18—Nice day. 10° in a.m. Sunnyin a.m. Wind went down early a.m. Rob got truck of water from Ev. Davidson.
$2.Lites came on at midnite.
Mar. 20—Fri. Snowed all day.Up over Rob’s overshoes when I went to the coop. Not so slippery now.
Mar. 21—Sat. Nice in a.m. Settledsnow quite a bit. Nee & Les hiked to town for his car. Rob, Nancy & Ito town
afterdinner, shopping, etc.
Mar. 22—High 30°. Settled snow more.Rob, Nancy & I up to Nee’s for dinner. Rob out after straw. Mickey came
out.Nee, Nancy & I in after paper and up to Mom’s. She says Gerry has adaughter.
Mar. 23—Washed clothes. Big wash. Max& Ruth here in p.m.
Mar. 24—Did half of ironing.
Mar. 25—Rob went to town to Gilbert’sauction in truck. Couldn’t get there. Thawing and muddy.
Mar. 26—Spent 3 hours after dinnerturning water into gutter. Driveway washed out. Rob got load of hay from
Gilbert—leftat bottom of driveway.
Mar. 27—Party at Aunt Gurina’s. Menthere. Nels came after us. Elt. here.
Mar. 28—Elt here. Aunt Gurina,Aileen, Michael, Nance and I up to Nee’s. Elt & Rob up there for supper.
Mar. 29—Nee, Nancy & I to town.Nancy no bonnet on. High 72°.
Mar. 31—Rob to Roberts. Bought 2black horses $275. I went down in woods for Agnes and her calf.
Apr. 1—Mom to LVH’s, Took truck totown and left it. Got feed. Rob came after Nance and me. Went to Dr. first
time.Got calcium, for me, vitamins for Nancy. $1.50.
Apr. 2—Down to Mom’s in p.m. afterfeed. We left in truck. Rob’s horses came. Dobbin went.
Apr. 3—Elt here. Dick here inafternoon. Rob, Nance & I to town in p.m. Nance and I at Mom’s. Strongwind. Let
chixout in afternoon for first time.
Apr. 4—Mom & Pop went to St.Paul. We three home all day. I cleaned out Capt. Kidd. Nance & I to Mom’sand
afterpaper after supper. Strong wind.
Apr. 5—Rob brought in second load ofhay from Fraehner’s. Harry here, drove horses. Nance & I burned yard and
raked.
Apr. 6—Ironed. Nee here all day.Baked bread. Bad chimney fire. I drove horses for 3rd load of hay.
Apr. 7—Finished roll of films startedwhen Bubbs, Mom & Pop here. Nancy & I went to town. Mom at Beers. Pop
wentafter her. Gave us bacon (books from JKE). Sent letter to Bubbs. Nancy to town,no bonnet.
Apr. 8—Warm. Did a bigwashing. 1st time washed chenille bedspread. Elt here. LVH &Goff stopped for eggs. Rob
sethen on duck eggs.
Apr. 9—Nee down. Nancy and shebrought down fresh onions from garden. Elt here. Rob & he went to fight.Nee,
Nancy& I up to Mom’s. Washed and set my hair. Bathed Nancy in a.m.
Apr. 10—Rob’s first day plowing northof house. Washed windows in a.m. Nancy & I went shopping in afternoon.
Rob,Nancy & I to town in evening. Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Mickey was herefor supper and milking.
Apr. 11—Sun. Started furnace fire.Home all day. Raining again. Cool. Nasty. Rob down to Felix to tighten clutch.
Couldn’t—toodark. Ironed afternoon and evening.
Apr. 12—Rob plowing. Ironed a.m.Nancy & I went to town in afternoon. Rob went to town in a.m. and ordered
rationand ½ ton gr. Oats. Got pkg from JKE, dress, nightie, bed jacket, panties,slip. Nescafe.
Apr. 13—Shower for me at Gurina’s.Blanket, Mom, Clara, Petra, Karoline; 2 blankets, nighties, sweater, pins,
booties,Nee, Migs, Mar, Gurina; sweater coat, Pat; bonnet, Martina; shoes, JanePeterson;
rubbersheet, dress, Mrs. Michaelson.
Apr. 14—Mom out. Washed and stretchedliving room and dinning room curtains. Helped me all day. Nance & I
tookher home and shopping.
Apr. 15—Happy Birthday darling. Momhere all day helped me clean. Mary, Pat, Gurina, Nee, Mom & Pop for
Nancy’sbirthday. Dress from JKE, Mary and Pat, a skirt, Guri & Nee, anklets, Mom& Bubbs, $1.
Apr. 16—Nee, Nancy and I went totown. Up to Mom.
Apr. 17—Elt. here. We went to town.Nancy at Pop’s. Card party at Alvildas. Rob downtown.
Apr. 18—Went to town after noon afterSunday paper and up to Mom’s.
Apr. 19—Water thawed inkitchen. I got stiff and couldn’t walk for a while. Buddy here for Eastervacation. Wrote
toJKE.
Apr. 20—Sister Erickson was graduatedfrom high school. [Thelma’s niece Jeannette]
Apr. 21—Washed clothes. Mom came outand helped me. Nancy & I took her home after supper. Pop opened sewer
andmade me a dustpan. Nonie to Goodhue.
Apr. 22—Nancy & I went to town.Buddy stayed home. Rob in fields.
Apr. 23—Elton here. Rob took tractorout to 80. Elt stayed overnight. Joe & Gen here for eggs.
Apr. 24—Elt here. 5 boys here toplant trees. $17.50. Went to town in evening. Slippery. Picked Mom up atNordens.
Apr. 25—Easter. Nancy & I down toMom’s. Rob home. Joe out to make potato field. Herb out for Buddy about 11
a.m.Rob’s water pipes to stock tank thawed.
Apr. 26—To town shopping. Up toMom’s.
Apr. 27—Mom out. Finished up ironing.Mended. Etc. I sorted out sewing to go upstairs. Still having steady furnace
fire.
Apr. 28—Monkeyed around. Didn’taccomplish much. Nancy & I up to Nee’s. Gurina, Leila & Mrs. Michaelson
there.
Apr. 29—Nancy & I to town. TookMom down with us. Spent rest of red & blue points. Rained in a.m. and nite.
Robspread lime and fertilizer on 80. Took in laundry.
Apr. 30—Elt here. Nancy & I tookhim to town after supper. Rob & he worked out on 80. Frost forecast. Robwent
outand drained tractor. Blew strong all day.
May 1—Sunny. Elt here. Nancy up atNee’s before dinner. Nee’s birthday party. Rob came up too.
May 2—Buddy’s birthday. Nancy & Idown to Mom’s. Herb’s family not there. Rob down town.
May 3—Helen, Dale & Mom came outearly. They cleaned upstairs and kitchen and bedroom curtains for me. Herb
&rest of kids came about 5.
May 4—Nee, Nancy & I to townshopping. Mom down with us too. Got laundry $1.62, Mother’s Day socks and
shopped.Grandma, Gustie & Toots here in evening.
May 5—Warm wind. 80°. Rob & Nancybathed. I washed nities, sweaters, etc. Rob left cows out for the nite first
time.Rained in a.m. and during nite. Wind in a.m. Blew rack off straw wagon, upsidedown.
May 6—Rob & Nancy planted up onhill. Turned cold and nasty. Below freezing.
May 7—Called Mom. She came out andhelped me. Nancy & I took her to town and back again for nite. First
rhubarbof season from Nee’s.
May 8—Mom here all nite. Sh & Iput up kitchen curtains. Pop went for dinner and letter to Bubbs. HappyBirthday
Honey[Bubbs]. To town in afternoon and to show in evening. Saw “Hitler’s Children.” Nancywith Pop &
Mom.
May 9—Joe out gardening (carrots).Nancy & I to town in afternoon till 9 p.m. Herb & family came. Helengot new
watch.Nancy went in drug store and got paper. I stayed in car.
May 10—Rob still hauling loads away. Ourfirst rhubarb sauce. I ironed a little. Mom got pictures of Bubbs. Rob,
Nancy& I down to Gen’s with eggs and up to Mom’s for coffee.
May 11—Ironed. Did a little handwashing—Nancy’s overalls, etc. Home all day. Miserable. Nancy & I hiked upon
hillfor rhubarb.
May 12—Called Mom and Dr. at 4 a.m. Robert John, 9 ½ # came at 7:25. Popbrought Mom out. Snowed during
nite.Nancy slept at Nee’s. Gurina stopped for a minute.
May 13—Helen & Dale came over onbus. Pop brought them out. Nee left for St. L. Mom & Helen washed. Rob
broughthome wine and beer. Drank all. Dot called to say Happy Birthday [Thelma’sbirthday]. Pop took
call.Herb & family came about supper time. Gen here. Dr. here.
May 14—Pop out. Got very pretty cardsfrom Dot & Bubbs. Yesterday got picture of Bubbs. Ma G. & Gustie and
Tootsout. $1 from Grandma for Robert Jr. Gustie brought cake.
May 15—Pop out. Rob to town. Cold.Windy. Raining. Brrrr. Lights out most of afternoon. Bill G. out to say hello.
May 16—Still cold and rain. Pop outfor dinner. Brought paper. Rob to town and Lindeman’s.
May 17—Real nice day. Nancy outside.Pop out with mail. Gurina & Nels here p.m. Gurina brought old sheets. Baby
had bad colic spell.
May 18—Pop out for mail. Bubbs’ capcame. Mary S. here, brought fish, ice cream, beer. Little Rob had bad colic
spell.
May 19—Pop brought out oil stove oven$3.95. Paid $1 on insurance, 20-year endowment, for Rob, Jr. Bad colic.
Gavehim enema.
May 20—Nice a.m. Rob to town, haircut and seed corn. Pop out. Rain in afternoon. Gen out for eggs in p.m. Rob
gotcolic medicine.
May 21—Got up. First day. Mary S.here with electralux. Cleaned bedroom and living room.
May 22—Biffy party on Bess atClara’s. Baby, Nancy & I with Pop. Took baby over and had coffee. Rob to
Confession—toolate. Max helped milk. Elt here.
May 23—Cold day. Pop here for dinner.Mom, Nancy, baby & I to town in afternoon. Up to Pop’s for coffee.
May 24—Mom still here. Baked whitecake. Herb & family here came after supper. Herb cleaned my oil stove.
May 25—Took Mom home in afternoon.Cold. Nasty. Rainy. Pop out at noon. Leila here a.m. till about 3 p.m.
Nancyhas a cold. Cold day. Mom baked Filled Cookies.
May 26—Struggled thru work. Finallygot thru. Baby kind of fussy. Elt here. Cold. Nasty. Rainy.
May 27—Kept furnace fire going. Didbaby’s washing. Nancy out for a little while. Still has cold.
May 28—Rob planted tomatoes, peas,cukes in big garden. Nancy, baby & I to town. Mom downtown with us. Ate
aftermilking. Hot all day. Nancy outside. Still has cold.
May 29—Happy Birthday Net. Cloudburstduring nite and a.m. Electrical storm. Hot day. Rob to confession in
afternoon.He’s not feeling well. Planted tomatoes in fenced garden. To town. Nancy, baby& I at Pop’s.
Momat Nordens.
May 30—Just got home last nite intime as terrible rain and electrical storm all nite. Buddy here and went totown
about11 a.m. Rained. Rob went to church and communion. I scrubbed dining room.
May 31—Cloudburst after dinner.Rained. Rob & Nancy got kerosene, beer, ice cream. Washed baby’s wash. Set
henon 13 eggs. 1 duck died.
Jun. 2—Rob got electric fence $19+,100 pullet chicks $37, 100 roosters $3. Nancy & I planted naturiums.
Jun. 3—Dot & family came. Girlsslept here. Birthday party [for Pop] here. Mary, Gurina, Aileen, Mom, Nonie,Pat.
REAlightning strike burned out radio, yard lite and lamp cord for chix.
Jun. 4—Went to town in afternoon.Took baby to Dr. Got formula. Gave Pop 4 pr. sox and tie for birthday; Dot&
CPbrought girls out. 5 chix died. Cold. Windy.
Jun. 5—Went to town in eve. AuntGurina & Nels at Mom’s. Herb & Helen over. We 4 at Lloyd’s, and Sistoo.
Raining.Nancy & baby at Mom’s.
Jun. 6—All at Mom’s for dinner. Baby baptized Robert John, Gustie & Maxsponsors. JKE showed us colored
picturesin p.m. on projector. Rob home and milked, then came after us.
Jun. 7—Baby, Nancy & I downtownin afternoon, then up to Mom’s. Supper after milking.
Jun. 8—Down to Mom’s in evening. JKE& family took me down. Rob came after milking. Herb & family came over
too.
Jun. 9—JKE & family left. Nee,Nancy, Baby & I went down and saw them off. Home, made dinner. Rob fixingfence
onlake front. Cows out.
Jun. 10—Nancy says “Nee calls baby“Bobby”. Sometime tell her that isn’t necessary.”
Jun. 11—To town in afternoon. Left Babyat Mom’s while shopping. Got new radio $75 and got our little white one
back.Baked bread.
Jun. 12—To town after supper. Robhome. Nee to Dr. Rastede. Got liquid colic medicine. Up to Mom’s. Home
about11 p.m.
Jun. 13—Rob mowed lawn & cleanedbrooder house. Nancy, Nee, Baby & I to town in afternoon for paper. Up to
Mom’s.Duck hatched. Joe out gardening.
Jun. 14—First strawberries. Nancy,Nee & I took Baby to town. Dr. Rastede. Got new formula with milk sugar.
Washedclothes. Rained torrents in evening. Bill Hailey came.
Jun. 15—Took in rest of washing.Gurina & Nels here for a while in evening. Took chicks down to brooderhouse.
Jun. 17—Nancy, Baby & I to town.Order linoleum . Got Quick Tone for dining room. Up to Mom’s. Chick under
porchhatched 6 black and 6 white chicks.
Jun. 18—Mom & Pop out. Pop putoilcloth up for me. Kruze laid kitchen linoleum. Nancy, Baby & I took Momin.
Alsoeggs.
Jun. 19—Birthday party here. Mom hereall day helping me. Baby fussy in evening.
Jun. 20—Rob & Nancy took Mom’sbed slippers in and got paper. Evening we all went in. Nancy & Baby withPop &
Mom.Rob & I down to Lloyd’s.
Jun. 21—Nancy, Baby & I to townin afternoon. Up to Mom’s. Baby got first cod liver oil and orange juice.Gustie,
Grandma,Toots here in p.m.
Jun. 22—Mom, Pat, Mary, Gurina,Marrian & I at Nee’s. She raved about Barney [our dog] in pansies. Washedin
a.m.Baby got first graham cracker. Baby duck died.
Jun. 23—Baked bread. Washed &waxed kitchen. Rob to town—repairs for mower. Rob & Nancy to North Hudson
aftermilking for beer and ice cream. Chick in granary hatched 7 chix—Nancy’s, shefound them under
granary.
Jun. 24—Nancy, Baby & I went totown to Mom’s and shopping. Mom & Pop went over to meet Bubbs. He didn’t
come.They stayed at Herb’s and called me to tell me.
Jun. 25—Up at 5:30. Bubbs came homeon first furlough. He & Mom came out for coffee. I baked a burnt sugar
cake.Hot day. Baby, Nancy & I down. Kids came over. Herb & Helen at Delores.
Jun. 26—Washed. To town in eveningshopping. Picked Mom up at Nordens. Rob & I left Baby with Mom, Pop,
Bubbs.Celebrated [their 4th anniversary] at Knobs and Caps.
Jun. 27—Sun. Nancy, Baby & I wentto town about 4 p.m. Herb’s family came. Bubbs & Herb changed clothes.
Homeabout 12. Rained. Turned chilly.
Jun. 28—Washed. Baked bread. To town.Up to Mom’s. Bubbs home Called Nancy “Blondie”. She liked it.
Jun. 29—Joe & Gene here fordinner. They hauled hay. Buddy raked. Ironed. Baked chocolate cake. To townafter
milking.Bubbs at Fry’s home before we left. Buddy to show. Baby back to Karo syrup.
Jun. 30—Mom, Pop, Bubbs at AuntGurina’s for dinner. Nancy, Baby & I to town. Picked Mom up at AuntGurina’s.
Shewent downtown with us.
Jul. 1—Mom, Pop, Bubbs here forsupper. Buddy & Nee too. Took some pictures. I to town in afternoon for ice
cream.
Jul. 2—Caterpillars, etc. here. Builtnew road. To town in p.m. to see Bubbs before leaving. Herb & Helen theretoo.
Goodluck Honey. Hurry back.
Jul. 3—Elt here. Mom & Pop tookBubbs to St. Paul. Had to go back to camp. Buddy went home on 4 o’clock bus.
Jul. 4—Rob to town a.m. Bought icecream and paper. Max & Ruth came. Stayed till 4 p.m. Nancy, Baby & I to
Mom’s.
Jul. 5—Max here to help Rob. Broughtme clothes pole. They hauled 4 loads from 80. Rained torrents. Lites out for
milking.Frank came up new road 1st time. [Frank Mardaus, milk hauler]
Jul. 6—Dick H. started. $2 a day.Nancy, Baby, Nee & I to town and Mom’s. Rained in afternoon. Joe & Gencame
eggs.Took Nancy to Dr. for legs. Washed.
Jul. 7—Baked bread. Nancy says cardsare “practically” new.
Jul. 8—Folks in St. Paul. Broughtback our white radio $5. Washed. Did big wash.
Jul. 9—Nancy , Baby & I to townin afternoon. Then up to Mom’s. Brought Marion out with us. Birger Anderson
died.[Birger was married to Aunt Emelia, Thelma’s first cousin, once removed]
Jul. 10—Picked first peas. Nancy,Baby & I to town in afternoon. Took Marion back to Mom’s. Rob, Nancy, Baby& I
totown evening. Aunt Gurina & Nels at Mom’s. Baked bread.
Jul. 11—Sun. Weeded tomatoes. Somepretty good sized ones. Washed baby clothes. Stayed home all days. Joe
herein afternoon. Helped haul hay. Nee to hospital.
Jul. 13—Baby slept alone in buggy allnite. 1st time.
Jul. 14—Washed. Ironed a little.
Jul. 15—Baked bread, cinnamon rolls,biscuits. Mom & Pop out for Mom’s Lane Bryant pkg.
Jul. 16—Washed.
Jul. 17—Nancy, Baby & I went totown in afternoon. Dick there. Rob, Nancy, Baby & I to town in eve. Rob toget
haircut. Didn’t. At Lloyd’s. Simpsons there.
Jul. 18—Picnic. Birthday club up atProspect park. Played cards. Rained blue blazes for a while.
Jul. 19—Ironed, etc. Defrosted. Totown for binder repairs, rite home. Baked bread & washed baby’s wash after
supper.
Jul. 23—Max & Ruth here, alsoGustie and Ma G. Washed. Baked bread.
Jul. 24—To town in afternoon. Leftbaby. Helped milk. Rob got haircut. Nancy & I hiked up to Mom’s fromStarr’s.
Jul. 25—To town in evening forawhile.
Jul. 28—To town. Left baby at Mom’s.Nancy, Mickey & I shocked after supper.
Jul. 29—Washed. Ironed. Baked bread.Rob finished cutting on 80. Brought binder home. Mom & Pop out. We
shockedafter supper. Folks took baby to town. Went after them.
Jul. 30—Mick here shocking. Rob too,out on 80. We 4 downtown p.m. Buddy here. Hiked out. Rob to town a.m.
Momto lodge. Baby laughed out loud & found hands.
Jul. 31—Party at Aunt Gurina’s.Anderson’s from Mpls there. Mom, Pop, Buddy, Jackie, Clara, Jens, Bess,Shirely,
Nee,we all.
Aug. 1—Buddy out here.
Aug. 5—Went to town in afternoon.Took Buddy in, sick. In after my purse in p.m. Buddy better, came back with
us.
Aug. 7—To town in evening. Baby withMom & Pop. Nancy, too. To town in afternoon. Left Buddy. Mick here for
supper.
Aug. 8—Mom & Pop over at Herb’s.So we went too. Herb building upstairs. Pop cut rafters for him. Herb had
emerywheel cut on arm.
Aug. 9—Canned 8 qts. peaches. Washed.Baked bread.
Aug. 10—Rob, Nancy, Baby & I totown in morning shopping. Ironed all afternoon.
Aug. 11—Washed clothes. Ironed allday. Nancy dressed herself “all her own.”
Aug. 12—Ironed. Zane here onfurlough. Canned 10 qts. Peaches. Went to Mom’s p.m. Mom at Epis. Church,
farewellto Olson. Got dill. Rob got case beer $2.25.
Aug. 13—Nee, Nancy, Baby & I totown. Mom went downtown shopping with us. Canned 8 qt. dill pickles. Baby
weights13 ¾ lb. Nancy 33 lb.
Aug. 14—Home all day. Scrubbed &waxed kitchen, dining room, porch. To town in evening. Baby & Nancy at Mom
&Pop’s.
Aug. 15—Sun. Rob thrashing at Marty’s.Washed clothes.
Aug. 16—Rob thrashing at Marty’s ina.m. Here afternoon. We gave them lunch & supper. That’s all.
Sep. 2—Have canned 26 qts peaches, 8pears, 5 apples.
Sep. 4—Mom came out while we filledsilo. Nancy and she canned tomatoes, 27 qts. I fed cutter from 1stto 7th.
Sep. 6—Bobby, 3 months, learned toraise himself up, put his hands to me, found his hands, puts his bottle in his
mouthand hangs on.
Sep. 11—Happy Birthday Honey. Nancy& Rob to town in a.m. Left feed. Nancy & I brought it home.
Sep. 12—Mick here all day. Made 5glasses jelly a.m. Nancy, Bobby, Nee & I to town. Late supper aftermilking.
Sep. 13—Made more jelly. Now have 22mostly grape. Made 11 qts dill pickles. Gurina & Aileen here. Rob finished
silofilling at Lindstrom’s. Nancy has a cold.
Sep. 14—Washed clothes. Big wash.Ironed it in p.m.
Sep. 15—Michael’s birthday party[Gurina’s grandson, s/o of Ole & Aileen]. Nancy had bad cold, couldn’t go.Went
totown in afternoon.
Sep. 16—First furnace fire of season.Needed it before tho.
Sep. 17—To town in afternoon. Pat atMom’s. Left Bobby. Got Nancy’s new red suit & scarf. Washed. Anne & Bill
herein evening.
Sep. 18—Mom’s birthday club party.Bill L. here all day. Rob had [something] combined. 200# his share. Nancy,
Bobby& I to town in afternoon shopping.
Sep. 25—Got 2 tons coal. To town inafternoon. Home Sat. evening.
Sep. 26—Sun. To town late inafternoon. Ate after milking.
Sep. 28—Pop brought Mom out withpeonies, phlox, etc. roots. Ma G., Tillie B., Rob. F. & Mrs. Came. Took Mom
home.Left Bobby with Rob.
Sep. 30—Bobby peek-a-boo’s with hankyover face. Plays with his toes.
Oct. 2—To Dr. for shots. No toxin. Rainingand nasty.
Oct. 3—Mom out. Nee here. Dr. stoppedand gave kids 2nd shots. Lloyd G. brought over tractor. Rob & Ipicked 5
bu.potatoes.
Oct. 4—Rob to town to pay for tractor$730. I washed in afternoon.
Oct. 5—At Nee’s. Emelia here. Momthere too.
Oct. 7—At Mom’s. For Emelia. Alsodowntown shopping.
Oct. 8—Washed clothes. Still nicewarm weather, about 14th day. Rob finished planting brome & rye.
Oct. 9—Scrubbed. Baked, etc. To townin evening. Nancy & Bobby with Mom & Pop.
Oct. 10—Rob & Nancy to town afterpaper in a.m. Had roast chick for dinner and ice cream. Nancy, Bobby & I to
town.Swensons, LVH, etc. there.
Oct. 11—To town for pictures ofchildren. Up to Dr. R. Mom downtown with us. Rob had Joe help him bring heifer
in.
Oct. 12—To town in afternoon. Hadpictures taken. Couldn’t yesterday $2.88. Bobby & Nancy and Nancy alone.
Oct. 13—Rained all nite and todayoff-and-on. 30-40 mile wind. Temp dropped 60° to 40° by 5p.m.
Oct. 30—Frances L. & I oncommittee for Lena. H’s birthday club party. Bobby with Pop. Nancy with me.
Oct. 31—Anderson’s Goldenanniversary. We didn’t go. Nancy, Bobby & I at Mom’s. Kind of miserableday. Rob &
Joecleaned chix for Joe.
Nov. 1—Mom left in evening forMississippi. We were down in afternoon. Stopped at Gurina’s. Folks there.Gurina
faceoperation.
Nov. 2—Washed clothes, bedding, etc,and baby clothes.
Nov. 3—Washed clothes, towels, etc.
Nov. 4—Ironed. Rob still plowing outon 80. Tractor slid into a ditch. Broke tie rod.
Nov. 5—Rob went out to 80. Tookbroken pieces out of tractor. Then to town.
Nov. 6—Nancy, Bobby & I to townafter dinner. Turned nasty, rainy, windy.
Nov. 7—Sun. Nasty all day. Didn’t goto town. Snowed bad before morning and drifted.
Nov. 8—No milk man, no mailman—likeArmistice Day 1940—only colder then.
Nov. 9—Started Bobby’s rompers. Milkman came at 3:30. After supper Rob & I got chix out of garage and granary.
Childrenstill have colds. Nonie here for supper.
Nov. 10—Bobby’s first tooth, lowerleft. Rob tried & tried & tried to start the car but couldn’t. Coldwind.
—1944
Mar. 4—Bobby 26#, Nancy 38#
Apr. 15—Nancy 40#. Up to Nee’s forNancy’s birthday party. Mom, Mary, Pat, Gurina, Aileen & Michael. To Mary’s
ineven for Pat’s birthday. Bobby walked alone to Pat.
Apr. 16—Called Mom. She came out. Herb & family out withbirthday cake for Nancy. Ma G. and Gustie
herein evening. Mickey here.
Apr. 17—Mom stayed overnite. Wewashed. After supper washed & waxed kitchen floor. Then ironed
untilcalling doctor at 12:30.
Apr. 18—Baby born at 4:45, 7#.
Apr. 27—First day up. Up all day. Didmilk stuff. Rob’s arm still bad. Went to Dr. Rastede.
Apr. 28—Rob went to Dr. Newton. Iwent to town with him.
Apr. 29—Bobby walks around alone.
May 1—Washed clothes.
May 2—Mom out. Washed clothes.
May 3—Rained. Clothes still out.Blew, had to take them in.
May 7—Baby baptized. Joe & Gen sponsors. Went to Joe’s after. Then toMom’s. Helen & family and
Polly& family there.
May 8—Happy Birthday Honey [Bubbs].Did big washing. Grand wash day.
May 9—Mom out after dinner. Rob startedseeding down field. Washed my hair. Pat & Art out. Brought baby
bonnetand blanket.
May 10—Rob finished 12 acre field.Pop came after us. We (Mom & I) to Daughters of Norway Mother-Daughter
party.Rob came after us. Rained. Nancy stayed overnite.
Jun. 5—Bubbs came home on furlough.
Jun. 20—Bubbs had to leave for CampBowie, Texas.
Jun. 26—Celebrated one day ahead. Totown in afternoon. We stayed, Rob went home. Came down after chores.
Leftkids at Mom’s and Herb & Helen, Rob & I, down to Lloyd’s to celebrate.[their 5th anniversary]
Jul. 1—Nancy weights 38#. Bobbyweighs 26#. Baby on whole unboiled milk.
Jul. 2—Sun. Folks at Tanner’s Lake[Herb’s]. Rob, children & I rode up to J. Anderson’s for binder roller.Radio
haywire.
Jul. 4—Mom & Pop, Herb &family and R. Gartmann’s & Nee picnic on Gartmann lakeshore.
Jul. 5—Took radio to Penman’s to befixed.
Jul. 6—Bobby loves black coffee.
Jul. 7—Pop & Mom brought radioout for us. $3.95 for repairs.
Jul. 8—Nancy cut her head open. Tookher to Dr. took stitch. Mick here. In afternoon had Nancy’s & Bobby’s
picturetaken at Hotel Hudson.
Jul. 9—Sun. Ruth & Max here.Mickey, too. Nancy ran hay fork in her foot.
Jul. 10—Took Nancy to Dr. for herfoot. Got lock jaw serum. He wrapped it in gauze and then I soaked it.
Jul. 11—Took Nancy to Dr. It got dryin borax water—1 heaping tsp. to 1 cup water.
Jul. 12—Took Nancy to Dr.—too late.Started soaking it uncovered in as hot as she could stand.
Jul. 13—Took Nancy to Dr. He tookstitch out of her head. Says she can walk on foot tomorrow. Took Harriet &
Galehome. Coffee and raised donuts at Mom’s.
Jul. 15—Birthday Club picnic atBessie’s. Kids with Mom & Pop. Mom not feeling well. Herb & family upto Clarence
andDelores [Lein’s].
Jul. 16—Sun. Home all day. Rob &Mickey haying. Folks out after dinner for supper. Herb & family at Deloressince
yesterday.
Jul. 17—Ironed. Rob & Buddycutting rye.
Jul. 18—To town shopping. Bobby &Tony at Mom’s. Saw proof pictures. Ordered 12, $12.95 Pd. Weeded
tomatoes.After supper canned 10 pts apricots.
Jul. 19—Cleaned house end to end.Washed & waxed kitchen. Washed porch. Baked cookies. After 10 p.m.
defrostedrefrigerator. Nancy drove tractor up from rye field today.
Jul. 20—Washed clothes. Cleaned &ironed.
Jul. 21—Buddy went home. Helen calledPop and bawled him out. Down to see how Mom was. Telephone out—
won’tring.
Jul. 22—Home all day & eveningcause it rained. Ironed and baked bread.
Jul. 23—To Birthday Club picnic atLakefront. Baby slept in hammock all afternoon. Rob went home. Pat & Art
followedme out.
Jul. 24—Manured. Mom & Popbrought chairs out—4 for $1.60. Here for dinner. Baby weighs 14#. Nancy 38#.
Bobby26#. Up to Nee’s for coffee. Nancy took water down to field for Rob. He’sshocking.
Jul. 27—Mom out. I ironed and shesewed. Came after dinner.
Jul. 28—Mom out. I ironed all day.She sewed. Pop out for supper.
Jul. 29—I took car to town in a.m.for brakes. Truck home. Evening took truck back and got car and picked up Mom
atNorden’s. Rob home.
Jul. 30—Sun. Home all day. Rob cut,Mickey shocking at 80. I washed clothes. Baked cup cakes. Mom & Pop out for
supper.
Jul. 31—Mon. Went to town. Left Tonywith Mom. Bobby & Nancy down with me. Max & Mick on 80 shocking. Rob
outthere all day. Russell Solheim killed in action.
Sep. 16—Birthday party at Mom’s. Kidsexposed to Barry’s whooping cough. [Barry Mark Humphrey, Clara’s
grandson]
Sep. 17—Party at Lyksett’s. Frances& I committee.
Sep. 26—Nancy’s nose running, eyeswatering. Took her Dr. No toxic for shot.
Sep. 27—Took all three down forshots.
Oct. 5—Showers. Nancy’s first badnite with whooping cough. Threw up, etc.
Oct. 6—Mom out. Pop came after her.Telegram saying Bubbs would be home at 8 tomorrow morning. Took
telephonemagnets with him.
Oct. 21—Bubbs left. Good Luck. Be seeing you son. Hurry Back.
Oct. 22—Folks out for dinner &supper. Kids not so good.
Oct. 23—Mom out to stay over nite.
Oct. 30—October, whole month, grand.Warm. Too dry for plowing.
Nov. 1—Nice day. Tony holds hands upto be picked up. Rocks himself so’s to be rocked.
Nov. 2—Bobby says “ga-ga”, “how doyou do,” “ mama,”, etc.
Nov. 3—Mom’s been staying up firsthalf of nite, I the rest. [Whooping cough could last as long as ten weeks or
more.]
Nov. 6—Mom went home in evening to beready for election tomorrow. Pop brought out Grandma’s range for
porch.
Nov. 7—Rob went out to vote in a.m. Iin afternoon. He stayed with children. Nice day. He to town shopping after I
gothome.
Nov. 28—Rob had well pulled. Had tohave a new pump too. Pump $14, work $7. Washed clothes—froze.
Nov. 30—Nancy must have the flu. Saysshe has “cramps” in her head, legs, tummy.
Dec. 1—Nancy still feverish and noteating. Gave her half an aspirin.
Dec. 2—Rob & I took Tony to havehis picture taken. Ordered one-half doz. $10.95. Mom home with Nancy &
Bobby.
Dec. 3—Slippery. Home all day. Bakedbread. Nancy & I started “sewing circle.”
Dec. 4—Took Nancy to town to Dr. Gaveher blue fever pills and tonic. Sewed tonite.
Dec. 5—Washed clothes. Left ‘em outcause they froze. Sewed tonite. Scrubbed dining room & kitchen.
Dec. 6—Rob had well pulled again. Rodbroke. $11. Took clothes in, warmed up and blew from south. Nancy didn’t
nap—didn’tsew. Ironed a little. Folded 57 diapers.
Dec. 9—Went to town in afternoon.Left Tony & Bobby with Mom & Pop. Nancy down shopping with us.
Dec. 10—Sun. Home all day. Kinda cool& windy to take kids out. Rob went after paper. Nancy wrote Xmas cards
afterBobby went to bed.
Dec. 11—Baked bread. Rob went to 80after straw with tractor. Nancy to bed early.
—1945
May 8—Happy Birthday Darling. Mom& I both made you birthday cakes. V-E Day.
May 17—Got telegram that Bubbs is missing in action since April 30.JKE & famly came in evening. [Nancy’s note: I
rememberthis evening vividly. We were all at Mom & Pop’s waiting for Jeannette’sfamily to come. They
hadn’ttold Jeannette that Bubbs was missing.]
May 24—Got telegram that Bubbs died of wounds on May 6. DearGod, why couldn’t he come home to us?
Aug. 10—Junior [Clarence Erickson,Jr.], Rob & I did the shocking this year.
Aug. 23—All down to JKE’s for partyfor Mom. CPE, Nels, Jens, Isabelle, Herb, us gave her chenille spread.
Aug. 25—Uncle Axel died. [Karine’sbrother]. We thrashed all day. Mom out to help me. Herb & family came out.
Stayedfor supper.
Aug. 26—Went to town.
Aug. 27—Herb & family afterBuddy. Mom & Pop went to Milaca [Pop’s sister, Ellen & husband, JohnOlson]. JKE &
CPto Hot Springs. We finished thrashing.
Aug. 28—Mom, Jens, Nels, Gurina toSuperior for funeral [for Axel]. Came back 10 p.m.
Aug. 30—Hughes in for birthday partyfor Mom. [Mary Hughes from Roberts]. I made her a pink & white
checkerboardcake.
Sep. 1—To town to shop. Kids at Mom& Pop’s. Stayed home in evening.
Sep. 2—Sun. To town in afternoon.Herb’s kids came out. Folks out with Sis to meet Carl. [Jeannette’s daughter
Jeannetteand future husband, Carl Bonner]
Sep. 3—Herb & Helen out to getkids and to dinner. We went to Mom’s with them. Rob came after us.
And that’s all she wrote.
Thelma’sDiary—1940-1945
Notes:
Nonie/Nee—Nonie Rusch Bethel, goodfriend of Thelma’s and our next door neighbor (up the hill and
throughthe woods). Married to Les. Member of the Birthday Club.
LVH—Linalie Hancock, 12th and St. Croix neighbors; sons Elt (Elton) andZane. Husband Goff.
Aunt Gurina—Thelma’s aunt. Married toNels Jenson, Karine’s brother. Member of the Birthday Club.
Bill & Anne Lester—Anne ,Thelma’s cousin, daughter of Gurina & Nels
Ma G.—Grandma Anna Gartmann, Rob’smother.
Joe & Gen Gartmann—Rob’s brother.
Max & Ruth Gartmann—Rob’sbrother.
Harry & Theresa Dierks—Rob’sister
Margaret & Carl Johnson—Rob’ssister; Toots [Teresa] is a daughter.
Gustie Gartmann—Rob’s sister
Herb & Helen Stayberg—Thelma’sbrother; children Buddy (Richard), Jack, Marion & Dale
Mom & Pop—John & KarineStayberg, Thelma’s parents
Mick/Mickey—Mickey Lemon, hired man
Aileen—Aileen Jenson, married to OleJenson, son of Gurina & Nels. Have son Michael.
Polly—Polly & Lyle Kohl. Pollywas a long time of Thelma.
Lindeman’s—Ben Lindeman, neighbors inSt. Joe
Clara Jenson—Karine’s sister-in-law,married to her brother Jens. Member of the Birthday Club.
Bubbs—John Stayberg Jr., Thelma’syoungest brother
Bubb—John Jenson, son of Nels &Gurina
Mae—Mae & Bill Dierks
JKE/Dot and CPE—Thelma’s sister,Jeanette, and brother-in-law, Clarence Erickson
Mary & Pat Staberg—Mary Stabergis second wife of Pop’s brother, Joe. Pat Staberg is Joe’s daughter-in-law,
marriedto his son, Art Staberg. Members of the Birthday Club.
Delores Lein
Frances Lyksett—Mrs . Edwin. Member ofBirthday Club
Alvilda Hope—member of Birthday Club
Minnie—Friend of Nonie’s
Lena & Irv Hill—East Hudsonneighbors
Ben & Tille—Beaudry, Tillie asister to Grandma Gartmann; Rob’s aunt.
—1940
Jan. 7—Saw “Hotel for Women”
Jan. 9—Rob & Harry butchered 2pigs.
Jan. 10—Went to Dr.
Jan. 11—Snowed a lot.
Jan. 12—Dobbin Dynamite died.
Jan. 19—Clutch fixed on car.
Jan. 20—Anne J. & Bill Lestermarried.
Feb. 4—Out to Margaret’s
Feb. 5—1st cactus blossomopend. Prescott here.
Feb. 23—Anne J.’s shower. Cold
Feb. 25--20° below in a.m.
Mar. 1—Rob got New Idea manurespreader, $180.
Mar. 3—Mom, Pop, Herb & Helen andJack, Marian & Dale here for supper.
Mar. 15—Betty & Bob ended.
Apr. 3—Shipped Guernsey
Apr. 15—Karine’s diary entry—“60°.Thel called to see if I’d come out to help her wash, but she got sick so we
didn’t.Called Dr. at noon. Came at 1:30 and stayed till 9:15 when baby was born. Little girl, 9# 7 oz,
beautifullyformed.”
Apr. 17—Karine’s diary entry —“Thelfeels good. Baby real good. Eats every 3 hours. Sets her own time. Grandma
G.& Gusties out tonight. Rob so proud. Gustie brought baby a dress, Mary abig crib shawl.”
Jun. 16—Delco plant went haywire.
Jun. 18—Got REA and radio
Jun. 21—Goose hatched.
Jun. 26—Went to Pine Lake. Mable’sand Bessie’s birthday. Rob gave me camera for anniversary present.
Jul. 23—Got refrigerator, $110.
Nov. 29—Started to town. Flat. Robchanged. Had to get wrecker to start us at Mom’s.
—1941
Jan. 1—Rained all day. Nonie and Leshere for New Year’s eve with us.
Jan. 2—Cold and windy. Rob went totown. Herb and family stopped on way home.
Jan. 3—Cold. Les left for Detroit.Nonie is sick. Rob, Nancy I home allday.
Jan. 4--1° below. Rob & I to townin afternoon to shop. Nancy home with Nonie.
Jan. 5—Buddy went home. We stayedhome.
Jan. 6—Took None to Epiphany party inafternoon. Nancy & I up home for about an hour.
Jan. 7—Went to town. Nancy & I uphome. Rob & Micky down town. Washed Nancy’s wash.
Jan. 8—Rob put Nonie’s phone in. Ibaked bread, cake, pudding.
Jan. 9—Went to Petra’s birthdayparty. Rob and Max sawed wood. Nancy weighed 18#.
Jan. 10—Rob took telephone to town.It wouldn’t ring. Got new batteries.
Jan. 11—Baked bread. Rob & Maxsawed wood. Went down town in evening. Nancy up to Mom’s.
Jan. 12—Mom, Pop, Bubbs, Herb &family here for dinner and supper. Played 500.
Jan. 13—Took Nonie to town aftersupper to Eastern Star Installation. Up home in afternoon for awhile.
Jan. 14—Baked bread. Got 5# cheese.Took Nonie to town to serve oysters. Finished Nancy’s second dress (white
ruching)
Jan. 15—Nancy patty cakes.
Jan. 16—Warm. Nonie down for pancakesfor breakfast.
Jan. 17—Cold. Rob fixed Nelson’sphone [neighbors across Highway 35] and went to town in afternoon. Rob,
Micky,Nonie and I played 500. Mary G.’s baby born.
Jan. 18--7° below. Baked bread.Stayed home. Cold. Made popcorn. Played 500.
Jan. 19—Up to Nonie’s for dinner andsupper. Mom not feeling well. Wrote assessment cards.
Jan. 20—Nonie, Nancy & I went into Mom’s. Brought her assessment cards. Mom feeling better.
Jan. 21—Milked nite. Scrubbed diningroom floor before going to bed.
Jan.22—Milked. Nancy creeps and saysand waves bye-bye. Says “see”. Talks in telephone and says “huh?”
Jan. 23—Milked. Went down to see RuthJ. Rob not feeling well.
Jan. 24—Went to town. Up to Mom’s.Got presents from JKE. Les came home. Up there to get Nancy after milking.
Jan. 25—Helen and family here afterdinner. Rob & I up to Nonie’s for chicken supper and after milking Hazel
Mullenand family there too.
Jan. 26—Up to Mom’s after dinner.Took Les & Nonie to town. Nancy points and says “see!”
Jan. 27—Rob fell off spreader. Hurtknee, leg, arm. Broke wheel. Stew for dinner. Nonie here. Baked cake.
Jan. 28—Up to Nonie’s for supper.Gurina & I up there for committee meeting for birthday club. Nancy creptfrom
bedroomto kitchen.
Jan. 29—Nancy and I went to town.Bought pots and pans for Mom and me. Took Nonie home from Past Matrons.
Jan. 30—Baked bread. Rob to town toget feed ground.
Jan. 31—Rob got tank heater fixed.Went to town in afternoon. Up to Nonie’s for Nancy after milking. She got her
littlewhite mittens from Mom. Real cute. Washed floor at midnite.
Feb. 1—Rob, Nancy and I to town inevening. Nancy up withMom & Pop. Bill Lester here in a.m. Mickey got iron
kettle.
Feb. 2—Rob and I went after paper.Left Nancy home with Mom and Pop. Milked. Went to show “Love Thy
Neighbor.“ Fred Allen and Jack Benny.
Feb. 3—Rob went to town. Tried totank heater. His finger terribly sore. Nancy says “Hi there.”
Feb. 4—Nonie, Nancy & I to townto get what we needed for party.
Feb. 5—Went to Linalie’s party atClara’s. Bad ice house fire. Rob down town.
Feb. 6—Cut lip at woodpile. Went in Robto pay taxes. Ben not there.
Feb. 7—Milked.
Feb. 8—Took Nancy up to Mom’s aftersupper. Milked. Went home after Nancy. Had fever after she got home.
Feb. 9—Took Nancy to Dr. 102° fever.Sick all day. Nonie & Les in town. Brought thermometer when they came
home.
Feb. 10—Herb’s birthday. Didn’t milktoday or yesterday. Nancy better but weak.
Feb. 11—I made Nancy’s first pinkdress, flare skirt. She had bad croupy cough.
Feb. 12—Went to town. Nonie home withNancy. Went up to Mom’s. Got Trask’s ointment. Got benzene and
sulphur.Milked.
Feb. 13—Nancy some better. Says “Hithere Barney.” [the dog] Nonie in to Mason supper.
Feb. 14—Milked. Nancy better. Bakedchocolate cookies. Les came home 9 p.m. from St. Paul.
Feb. 15—Rob went to town inafternoon. Home after supper. Baked oatmeal and peanut butter cookies. Scrubbed
andwashed.
Feb. 16—Snowed. Drifted. Up to 33°.Milked. Gave Nonie # of butter.
Feb. 17—Snowed. Blew 30 mi. Cold. At9 o’clock 5° below. Baked bread. Cut up last of meat.
Feb. 18--20° below in a.m. Warmestall 10° below. Kay came. Rob hauled milk.
Feb. 19--20° below in a.m. Rob hauledmilk. Warmest all day 0°. Rob shoveled the driveway and cleaned cans. I
defrosted.Nancy new tooth, #7 on lower left.
Feb. 20—Nancy says “Dadd’n.”
Feb. 21—Nancy and I went to town andup to Mother Gartmann’s. Nancy & I there for supper. Mom sick.
Feb. 22—Rob went to town. Kay wenthome. I didn’t milk. Washed clothes.
Feb. 23—Sent Nancy up to Nonie’s andRob cleaned stoves and furnace after dinner while Nancy & I were up to
Mom’s.Took Nonie in, too.
Feb. 24—Got ton coal $11. Went toAunt Gurina’s birthday party.
Feb. 25—Baked bread. Milked. Cold.
Feb. 26—Nancy, Nonie & I went totown and up to Mom’s. Pop went downtown with us. Milked. Got dress for
Gurina.Baked peanut butter cookies. Got cactus plants.
Feb. 27—Washed everything.
Feb. 28—Les came home. I washed &waxed after supper. Rob milked alone.
Mar. 1—Went to town in evening. Nancyup to Nonie’s till 12 p.m. Scrap about dogs and licenses.
Mar. 2—Went to town. Brought Noniehome. Milked. Snowing. Sleeting
Mar. 3—Cold. Went to Aunt Gurina’sparty in afternoon. Road filled. Also to toilet. Rob had to shovel us out.Nancy
huntedunder pillow for bottle. Found it and crawled back with it and ate.
Mar. 4—Nancy drank beautifully out ofglass. She is holding it.
Mar. 6—Nancy blows out matches.
Mar. 9—Nonie, Nancy, Rob & I wentto Grand Café, Stillwater, for dinner—sizzling T-bones, 75ȼ each. Nancy sat in
highchair real good. Blue satin dress on.
Mar. 10—Washed, baked, went to Mary’squilting party. Deep slushy snow.
Mar. 10, Karine’s Diary—Called Thel.They are snowed in.
Mar. 11, Karine’s Diary—Called Thelagain. Still snowed in. Rob brings milk out over field.
Mar. 13—Quilting party again. Nancywith us.
Mar. 14—Bad toothache.
Mar. 15—Went to town in afternoon.Ground feed.
Mar. 16—Terrible storm, 46 mile wind,-4°. Home all day. 70 mile wind during nite.
Mar. 17—Got films (small ones) mailedout. Also paper, swigs and tocacco.
Mar. 18—
Mar. 19—Still have tooth ache. Bakedbread.
Mar. 20—Rob went to town. I washedclothes. Rob finished shoveling road.
Mar. 21—Nancy, Nonie and I went totown. End of 180# pig.
Mar. 22—Rob has bad cold. He, Nonie,Nancy & I went to town. Ground feed. Nancy & I up to Mom’s.
Mar. 23—Nonie, Nancy & I went inafter paper. Up to Mom’s, up to Mickey’s, home. Milked.
Mar. 24—Got permanent $3.50. Nancywith Mom—good. Got vegetables for garden salad. Sent for license.
Mar. 25—Party at Mary’s. Nancy upwith Pop. Rob went to Dr. for cold.
Mar. 26—Started up to Harry’s.Terribly muddy. Stopped at Mae’s. Nonie hiked to town. Defrosted refrigerator.
Mar. 27—Harry here. Went to Joe’s inp.m.
Mar. 28—Went to Somerset in a.m. withRob, Nancy, Nonie & I. Went to Lutheran Ladies Aid and Haven’s in
afternoon.
Mar. 29—Well diggers here for dinner.Biscuits in dish water. Anne, Laura, Jane, Bill here in afternoon. Stuck in
mud.
Mar. 30—Did Nancy’s wash. Dinner& supper at Nonie’s. Went in after paper. Terrible mud.
Mar. 31—Hiked to Aunt Gurina’s inafternoon, Nonie, Nancy & I. Ben and Belle here in p.m. Left car hereSunday.
Simonsonstuck in mud.
Apr. 2—High 65°. Low 25°.
Apr. 15-- Micky started working here. The folks were here forNancy’s first birthday party. JKE sent 2 smocked
dresses,pink and blue. Pop bought her anklets. Mom a bonnet. Ma Gartmann, blue dress,Gustie, anklets.
Nonie3 anklets.
Apr. 24—Got lawn mower. $5.49.
May 6—A year ago got Nancy’s buggy$2, Mom & I. She came out to help me wash.
May 13—Hendrietta came.
May 15—Planted 2 beets, 1 radish, 2carrots, turnips and lettuce, marigolds.
May 29—Happy Birthday Net.
May 30—Up to Nonie’s for dinner.Harriet & Ole there. Coulee washed out. Bill & Anne came. Bill helpedmilk.
Played500. Party by candle light.
Jun. 26—Rob gave me electric mixer.Our second anniversary. Down to Aunt Gurina’s for ice cream. They’re
comingt our 35th anniversary—ha.
Aug. 7—Went to town. Got M. Gartmanna birthday nightie. Took it out to Harry’s. Not there. Went to town. Got
herand took her back out to Harry’s. Had birthday cake and nectar.
Aug. 14—JKE here while Rob, CP, Jr.,Bubbs & Buddy went fishing before dinner. Got home, had coffee and
cookies.Aunt Gurina’s for chicken dinner 6 p.m.
Aug. 22-JKE, CP and family left forhome in Fayetteville, N.C.
Aug. 23—Went down in afternoon tohave cup of coffee with Mom & Pop. Brought her picture of Nancy. 1stphoto.
HappyBirthday, Mom.
Aug. 25, Karine’s Diary—Thelma haspoison oak. Went to Dr. Newton. Rob came after her. Her hands are smarting
awfully.
Aug. 26, Karine’s Diary—Thel’sbetter.
Sep. 11—Folks and Aunt Gurina’sfamily here for coffee. I fell down front steps. “Happy Birthday Honey.”
Sep. 17—Mom, Nancy & I up toNonie’s for guild.
Sep. 19—Nancy, Mom, Nonie and I atRusch’s for Mrs. R.’s birthday. Mom & Pop had been to St. Paul. Watch $8—
toonice for now.
Sep. 28—Sunday. Max & Ruth, Harry,Nonie, Anne & Bill here. Lena called. Our “morning at home.”
Oct. 3—JKE, CP and family got toHattiesburg, Miss., their new post. CP is a Lieut.
Oct. 8—Mom & Pop brought outplants and glad bulbs. Mom stayed till after supper and milking. Took her home.
Robdown town while I was home.
Oct. 9—Nonie, Minnie, Nancy & Ihiked down to Aunt Gurina’s for coffe. Leila, Jane and Michael walked part way
backwith us. Rob out on 80 plowing. I washed.
Oct. 10—Nancy & I up to Nonie’sfor coffee with her and Minnie. Rob out plowing. Rob milked alone.
Oct. 11—Saturday nite. Went to town.Nonie with us. Warm today. Rob brought tractor home today. Brought
chicken in to Mrs. G.Toots there. Herb not home this weekend.
Oct. 12—No furnace fire yet thisfall. Went out to Margaret’s. Horse’s foot cut. Invited folks to dinner. Theystayed
hometo roof. Rob milked alone. Sunny. Kind of warm day.
Oct. 13—High 71°. Nancy riding onwood wagon with Rob. She & I went after horses. Did some landscaping.Lights off from 8:30 to 9:15. Robmilked alone. Nancy took reins and said “Giddy up.”
Oct. 14—Nice warm sunny day. Robplowing. Washed clothes. Nancy & I went into town. Up to Harry’s after
milking.
Oct. 15—Nice, warm, sunny. Robplowing. Mom & Pop up for dinner. Mom did my ironing. Mom, Nancy & I upto
Nonie’sfor guild picnic. I took ‘em to town after milking. Nancy home with Rob. Bakedbread.
Oct. 16—Cleaned corners and junk.Took Mom up to cemetery for plants off Grandma and Grandpa’s graves.
Oct. 17—Mrs. G., Gustie and Tootshere after milking. Got milk, sour milk and butter. High 63°, low 50°. Went to
town in a.m. with Nonieand plow shears. Baked peanut butter and oatmeal cookies. Mom, Helen and kids
here. Helen drove overfrom St. Paul. 1st time alone. Buddy took care of Nancy while Imilked.
Oct. 18—Buddy here. Buddy & Robwent after pheasants up to Harry’s. Rob cut wood with tractor. Went to town.
Oct. 19—Went to Hammond and around.Rob up to Harry’s. Brought homea pheasant. He milked alone. Herb & Helen stopped about 7p.m. on way home.
Oct. 20—Baked bread. Rob went totown. Nonie & Minnie down for coffee. Rob milked alone.
Oct. 21—Washed. Went to town. Noniecame down and said Mom terribly sick since Sunday p.m. Oscar out.
Helped Rob chase cows.Mom feeling a little better.
Oct. 22—Went down home afternoon. Momhad bad spell in a.m. Herb & Helen here but gone when I got
there. Did Mom’s wash.
Oct. 23—Went down in evening, Rob,Nancy, Nonie & I. Rob got hair cut. Mom had another bad spell. Combed her
hair. Feeling a littlebetter. Year ago got Nancy’s crib, $3.
Oct. 24—Harry & Theresa down inp.m. Rob & Harry went to milk meeting. Went down about 9 a.m. Mom had
another bad spell. CalledHerb & Helen, too. Dr. took her to hospital about 1 p.m. Come back wellsoon,
Mom.
Oct. 25—Mary, Pat, Pop, Bubbs & Iwent over to hosp. before 8. Operation over 2 hours. Saw Mom about 12:30.
Shetalked to us. Gall bladder had broken and poison set in. Get well soon Momdear.
Oct. 26—Wrote to JKE. Sent MonkeyWard order. Pop & Bubbs went over in a.m. Nancy & I went over about 2.Got
hercomb, etc. Dreadfully raining and miserable. Got cold and windy. Mom feel aswell as she could.
Oct. 27--27° in a.m. Terrible chimneyfire. First furnace fire. Baked bread. Uncle Nels, Aunt Gurina and Leila overto
see Mom. She was feelingquite well. Ben B. sick.
Oct. 28--22° in a.m. Baked mince meatand peanut butter cookies. Took some down to Pop & Bubbs.
Oct. 29—Washed in a.m. Left Nancy atAunt Gurina’s and went to St. Paul to see Mom. LVH and Pop along. Waited
forBubbs. Home 7:30.
Oct. 30—Mended a little. Brought infurnace and kindling wood. Scrubbed after supper. Nancy washed dishes and
wiped.Bathed Nancy.
Oct. 31—Ironed. Rob locked upchickens.
Nov. 1—Snow. 6 inches deep. Telephoneout. Lites out from before dinner till after 2. Went to town. Got Nancy’s
blueparka.
Nov. 2—Sunny. Warm. Melting. Pop& Bubbs to see Mom. Not feeling so good. Nonie, Nancy and I went down
aftersupper with bandages. Rite back to milk.
Nov. 3—Rest of snow melted. Popstopped on way home from bus. Had been over to see Mom. Feeling better. Eva
Dobson there, too. Morewood to furnace—porch. Put in garage.
Nov. 4—Bubbs got Mom very prettyliving room linoleum. Pop, Nancy and Nonie and I went over to see Mom. Not
feeling so well. Get welland stay strong Mom dear. Waited for Bubbs. Got 2+ tons coal at $12--$28.
Nov. 5—Mary out about party. High33°, Low 29°. Baked oatmeal and peanut butter cookies. Pop out with
washing.Nonie took it up. Sent order to Monkeys for material for bed jacket. Rob fixingtelephone line.
Robwent to Joe’s about road going thru hay fields.
Nov. 6—Pop was in St. Paul to seemom. She’s some better. Nonie, Nancy, Rob & I went to town. Nancy at Pop’s,
Robat Joe’s. Nonie and I to Clara’s to Lena’s party.
Nov. 7—Mom had wound sewed up. Cold.Rob & I went to town, I to get ribbon for bed jacket and nightgown
materialand lace. Nonie home with Nancy. I milked 6 cows.
Nov. 8—I took in Dahlin’s. Noniesewing on bed jacket. She went to town with us this evening. Nancy at Pop’s.
Nov. 9—Mom feeling fair. Nancy homewith Nonie. Pop, Bubbs and I over to see Mom. Brought her bed jacket,
Africanviolet, chrysanthemum. Stopped at Herb’s. Went to Nonie’s after Nancy. Home8:00.
Nov. 10—Washed clothes. Morn tookNonie in to bus. Over to see Mom and their fur coats. Mom feeling good.
Robmilked alone. Washed till late.
Nov. 11—Ironed. Straightened uphouse. Nonie down for dinner. Brought down supper. Baked bread and
cinnamonrolls.
Nov. 12—High 55°. Ironed. Got up at 5to start furnace fire. Stayed up. Nancy & I hiked to mail box with Nonie.
She’son way to town—Flattums, Kohls, Rusch’s.
Nov. 13—Colder today. Nancy withNonie. Had roast chicken today. Brought Mom some. Pop and I went over.
Momfeeling better. Sitting up. Minnie & Marj. Left for Camp Shelby.
Nov. 14—Baked cookies. Repottedcactus. Potted Star of Bethlehem & chrysanthemum & African violet slipsfrom
Mom.40° at midnite. Year ago 1° above.
Nov. 15—Baked bread & cinnamonrolls. Brought Pop some. To town in evening, Rob, Nancy & I. Nancy up with
Pop& Bubbs.
Nov. 16—Bubbs, Pop & I over tosee Mom. She walked to bathroom. Nancy with Nonie at Rusch’s. Had coffee with
Pop.Helped milk.
Nov. 17—Beautiful day. High 66°. Got2nd load of 2 tons of coal. Mom came home. Nonie, Nancy & I wentdown to
helpPop before she came and to greet her. Newton brought her. Rob in with Nancy& me in evening.
Washedin afternoon on front porch.
Nov. 18—High 68°. Nonie ironed ina.m. Nonie, Nancy & I to town to “Thanksgiving” shop in afternoon. Baked
bread.Up to see Mom. Feeling pretty good. Herb & Helen there in a.m. Stoppedhere.
Nov. 19—Caught 17th mousein two weeks. 39° at 7 a.m. Les came home at midnite. Lights off from midniteto 6am
andfrom 12:45 to 9:15. Milked in dark (almost, used lantern). Made jello cake.Dressed and cleaned 5
chickens—2for Gen, 1 for G. Gartmann, 2 for us. Rob took ‘em to town in afternoon.
Nov. 20—Herb & family, Mom, Pop,Bubbs, Rob, Nancy & I at Mom’s for Thanksgiving dinner and supper. Mom
restedin afternoon in bed. We have a lot to be thankful for.
Nov. 21—29° in a.m., 37° at 12p.m.Rob hauled young cow out of ditch with tractor at 6p.m. Went to town in
afternoon.Shopped. Rob got felt shoes. Nancy got brown oxfords $1.79, white overshoes$1.29. 40-50
milewinds threatened, was only 23.
Nov. 22—23° at 7a.m., 12° at 11p.m.Baked bread. Scrubbed. Stayed home all day. Rob stomach ache. Adolph
Shernkilled.
Nov. 23—Nancy & I went to Mom’safter dinner. Les went back to work. We took Nonie home from town. Rob
downtown.
Nov. 24—Warm day. Started to wash.Bad kitchen chimney fire. Cleaned all out after dinner.
Nov. 25—Warm. Mild. Windy. Washedclothes. Went to town shopping. Took Nonie in. She went to Questers. Rob
milkedalone p.m. I milked a.m.
Nov. 26—31° at 7a.m., 48° at 8pm.High 54°. Baked bread and cinnamon rolls. Nancy ate carrot salad and squash.
Wentto Mother Gartmann’s in eve. Max & Ruth there. Home 12p.m.
Nov. 27—Didn’t milk today. 34° at 8a.m.,high 48°, 42° at 8p.m. Radio went fluey. Took it to Gambles in p.m. Got
oneto use. Rob got Nancy a trike. Up to seeMom.
Nov. 28—37° at 7a.m., high 38°, 34°at 10p.m. Finished ironing. Did some patching.
Nov. 29—34° at 7a.m., high 50°.Milked 3 cows. Made pancakes. Baked oatmeal and mince meat cookies. Brought Momsome. Got thread for crocheting. Nancy with Mom & Bubbs.
Nov. 30—34° at 7a.m. Up to Nonie’sfor chicken dinner. Everett fixed kitchen lite. He & Jane there, too. Homefor
supper.Milked. Took Everett & Jane home. Up to Mom’s for washing and visit.
Dec. 1--41° 8a.m. Rob bought radioback $2.50. Milked 5 cows a.m., 3 in p.m. Went to Aunt Gurina’s party. Baked
chocolatecake for it. Won booby—1689. Mom high. Her first trip out. Rob there too.
Dec. 2--28° 7a.m., high 46°, 38°10p.m. Furnace chimney fire. Washed on front porch. Beautiful sunny day. Nancy
upto Nonie’s before dinner. Walked up and back. Took nice long nap.
Dec. 3--41° 7a.m., 22 mile southwind, high 53°, 47° at 10p.m. Ironed in morning, scrubbed in afternoon. Strong
windall day. Rob took car in. Hemstiched in evening Mom’s last Xmas pillow cases.Milked in p.m.
Dec. 4--43° at 7a.m., wind 10 milefrom south at airport. Went to town with Harry & Theresa, then up to Mom’s,
thento Mother G’s. Nancy started up hill alone. We hunted and called for her.
Dec. 5—31° at 7a.m., high 38°, 28mile wind, 16° at 11p.m. Baked bread. Ironed. Snow on ground in morning gone
bynoon. Started Nancy’s snowsuit, Nonie & I.
Dec. 6—14° at 8a.m, high 31°, 28° at8p.m. Got car back. Finished ironing. Took 2 chix, washing and bread to town
inevening. Nonie along. Nancy up to Mom’s. Got her mittens from Mom.
Dec. 7—Japan attacked Islandpossessions. 34° at 9a.m. Got four Rusch’s and took ‘em home. Rob, Nancy &I in to
town.Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Got washing. Snowing and blowing. Milked 3 cows.Nancy in house alone.
Dec. 8—U.S. declared war on Japan.23° at 8a.m., high wind. Baked bread and chocolate chip cookies. Baked
chickenfor dinner. Nonie here. Nonie and Rob went to telephone meeting.
Dec. 9--3° at 8p.m. Went to town. Upto Mom’s. Got Nancy’s snowsuit, anklets and scarf. Finished snowsuit. Got
Nonieat Evan’s. Took her home.
Dec. 10—U.S. declared war on Germany& Italy. -2° at 8.am., high 12°. Washed clothes in afternoon. Nonie
watchedNancy for me. Made a block for pillow cases.
Dec. 11—16° at 8p.m. Baked oatmealand peanut butter cookies. Cleaned. Snowed about 8 inches. Milked. 9p.m.
Nonie& I to Gurina’s for birthday club meeting. Nancy home with Rob.
Dec. 12—21° at 8a.m., high 24°, 24°at 11p.m. Swept paths. Les came home. Nancy & I went to town in afternoon
towrite about Monkey order. Baked bread. Went up to Mom’s for minute. Gotpictures of Chrichton
school.[Thelma taught at Chrichton school, Mobile, Alabama, the 1937-1937 schoolyear.]
Dec. 13—12° at 8a.m., 9 mile windfrom WSW, high 21°, 11° at 8p.m. Cleaned 4 chix, 1 for Gen, 1 for Mother G., 1
forNonie, 1 for us. Rob, Nancy & I went to town in afternoon. Stayed home atnite. Rob milked along.
Rob,Nancy & I up to Mom’s.
Dec. 14—8° at 8 a.m., day time high 20°, 28° at 11p.m. Ironed. Chicken fordinner. Town after dinner. Rob down
town.Nancy and I up to Mom’s. Made out order to M.W. Nancy at Nonie’s while wemilked. We three had
coffeeafter milking.
Dec. 15—20° at 8a.m., 30° at noon,30° at 8p.m. Scrubbed, washed, ironed, Rob milked alone.
Dec. 16—No more weather or windreports after today. 30° at 8a.m., high 34°, 26° at 5p.m. Baked bread and
cinnamonrolls. Ironed. Ma G., Gustie, Dick, Gene out for evergreens. Nonie & Leshere for supper. I
helpedmilk. Nonie with Nancy.
Dec. 17—No more temperature reports.27° at 7a.m., high 45°, 40° at 8p.m. Mom & Pop’s wedding anniversary.
Nancy,Rob & I in town. Nancy & I up home. Mary Hughes there. Left pkg. Got10ȼ defense stamp.
Dec. 18—30° at 8a.m., 40° at 2p.m.Dena’s party. Gurina & I committee. Rode in with Les & Nonie. Nancywith Pop.
Momat party. Rob milked alone. Mom’s Monkey order came.
Dec. 19—24° at 8a.m., high 34°. Bakedbread. Helped Rob milk. Nonie here. Ironed til 15 to 10 o’clock. Took in
clothes,did chores, etc. Nancy didn’t nap.
Dec. 20—30° at 8a.m. Went to St. Paulwith Les & Nonie. Got dress, slip, etc. for Ma G. and Gustie. Nancy up to
Nonie’swhile we milked. Up to Mom’s while we were downtown.
Dec. 21—30° at 8a.m. Trimmed Xmastree. Went to Mom’s in afternoon. Wrapped JKE’s presents. Sewed apron
andwrote cards while Rob milked alone.
Dec. 22—34° at 8a.m. Pea soup fog.Sewed two aprons and finished one. Helped Rob milk in p.m. Nonie here. Cut
necktie apron for Helen. Finished cards.
Dec. 23—34° at 9a.m. Drizzling. Lestook my cards to mail. I took more in later. Did last minute shopping. Nonie
withNancy & me. Baked bread and cinnamon rolls. Brought Mom some. Nonie &Les here for supper.
Dec. 24—Went to town after milking.Up to Gartmann’s and Mom’s. Baked Xmas bread, cleaned duck and
chickens.Gave Nonie one and Mrs. G. one.
Dec. 25—Mom, Pop, Bubbs here fordinner and supper. Herb, Helen & family stopped at supper time. Pop went
homewith them. I helped Rob milk. Ruth & Bill Lester here at dinner time.
Dec. 26—Made Nancy’s green skirt.
Dec. 27—0° at 8a.m. Went to town inafternoon instead of nite. Rob milked alone. Nancy & I up to Mom’s, had
coffee.Nancy toboggan ride from Bubbs.
Dec. 28—18° at 8a.m. Home tilevening. Milked early. Went to Aunt Clara’s for lovely supper. Mom, Pop, Bubbs,
there,too. Bubb, Bubbs, Jane, Aileen, Michael, Nancy & I went out to Wards [tosee Christmas lights.]
Dec. 29—10° at 8a.m. Went in to townwith Rob in p.m Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Nancy sat in back seat alone. Got
washing.
Dec. 30—Washed. Rob milked alone
Dec. 31—Tried to dry some of washing.Nancy up to Nonie’s while we milked. Rob & I up there. Played cards with
themtill New Year 1942.
—1942
Jan. 1—Nancy washed and wiped my faceand hands.
Jan. 2—10° below in a.m., 8° above atnoon. Cleaned refrigerator. Rob milked alone. Nancy up till 11p.m. Clara’s
basement burned.
Jan. 3—Below zero all day. Went to townin afternoon. Nancy at Mom’s. Frances & Phil here in evening. Got my
watch$2.50
Jan. 4—18° below at 8a.m. Below allday. Wind blew. We 3 home all day. Baked bread, biscuits and cinnamon rolls.
Finishedmy blue nightie. Rob and Nancy really pals. Rob milked alone.
Jan. 5—16° at 8a.m. 6° below at 2p.m.
Jan. 6—Mom and G.Gartmann called.Harry ?Koodell? shot himself last nite. 4° belw at 8a.m. 10° below at noon.
Freezingwind. 16° below at 11p.m. Slept in living room on couch and davenport. Rob milkedalone. Rob
didn’twater cows or horses.
Jan. 7—19° below at 8a.m. Rob firedup. 6° below at noon. Sun shining. Not so windy. Sent order to Monkeys for
Nancy’sstuff. Took Xmas tree down. Pump froze up.
Jan. 8—4° above at 6:30a.m., high16°. Helped milk in a.m. Rob milked alone p.m. Went to town. Up to Mom’s. Got
washing.Baked bread and cinnamon rolls.
Jan. 9—10° below at 7a.m., high 4°below, 10° below at 11p.m. Washed. Put up line on south side of house. Rob
milkedalone. Got lumbago.
Jan. 10—10° below at 7a.m. 16° abovefor high, 2° above at 10p.m. Scrubbed. Baked peanut butter cookies. Rob
milkedalone. He went to town in afternoon. Anne freshened.
Jan. 11—34° at midnite. Ironed ina.m. Went to Mom’s in afternoon. Old man Hughes back [Helen’s father].
Marionand Jack at Mom’s. Rob milked alone. Les went to Duluth.
Jan. 12—30° at 7a.m. 28° at noon.Nancy out for walk and feed chix. Rob fixing windmill. Nonie down for milking.
Jan. 13—High 40°. Ironed. Nancy outwith me to feed chix in a.m. and up to Nonie’s for coffee in afternoon. Rob
finishedwindmill. Put in stock of wood. Terribly windy from south all day, west atnite.
Jan. 14—Strong westwind. 20° at 8a.m.26° at 2p.m. 30° at midnite. Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Took Nonie for church
supper.Rob milked alone. Hung Nancy’s clothes in bedroom. Got 5# cheese.
Jan. 15—28° at 8a.m., high 40°, 36°at 8p.m. Nancy & I went to town, brought Mom back. Pop to Kindy’s. Washed
clothes.Beautiful day. Rob, Nancy & I took Mom home after milking.
Jan. 16—24° at 8a.m., 34° at 12p.m.Beautiful sunny day. Baked bread and chocolate cake. Rob milked alone.
Washedpails in milkhouse 2 days now. Ironed till midnite after supper.
Jan. 17—24° at 8a.m., high 40°, 40°at midnite. Cloudy gloomy day. Finished ironing before dinner. Milked 2 cows
a.m.Rob milked alone p.m. Cleaned kitchen stove and pipes. We went to town. Nancyup to Mom’s.
Jan. 18—28° at 8a.m., high 36°, 28°at 11p.m. Pop & Bubbs got Mom’s safe cleaned. Beautiful day. Went to townin
afternoon.Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Herb, Helen and family there. Rob milked alone. Lesleft for Davenport.
Jan. 19—20° at 8a.m., high 36°, 31°at 11p.m. Nancy & I walked to mail box, back over hill to avoid ice andmud,
thenup to barn. Rob milked alone. Made mincemeat cookies after supper, also applepie.
Jan. 20—High 44°. Nancy & I wentto town. Mom, Nancy & I down to Aunt Mary’s. Got nylons and watch bracelet.
Robcleaned furnance.
Jan. 21—High 44°. Washed. Bakedbread. Helped Rob milk in evening. All clothes dry enough to iron by evening.
Ironedtill 11:30.
Jan. 22—33° at 8a.m., high 48°, 33°at 11p.m. Ironed. Nonie, Nancy & I hiked to Aunt Gurina’s. Helped Rob milk,6
cows.Have washed pails in milkhouse in evening all week now.
Jan. 23—Nonie, Nancy, Rob & I totown in afternoon. Up to Mom’s. Helped Rob milk. Had coffee at Mom’s.
Jan. 24—33° at 8a.m. NE wind.Jeannette called 10:30p.m. 5 minutes $3.65. We were having coffee. Nonie, Rob& I
stayedhome all day. I helped Rob milk. Patched some shirts. Nonie brought down jellyroll.
Jan. 25—32° at 8a.m. Went to town inafternoon. Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Told ‘em about JKE’s call. Herb &family
cametoo. Helped milk.
Jan. 26—Went to town with Rob. Up toMom’s. Got clothes to wash. Rob & Nonie paid taxes at courthouse. Nancy
saidNancy otherwise it’s Nannie. Took in 9 dozen eggs. $3.15
Jan. 27—Baked chocolate Toll housecookies. Went to Grandma Gartmann’s. Brought her 2 chix. Home about
midnite.Nonie in town.
Jan. 29—Ironed. Helped milk. Nancybuilt her blocks way up. Smokes her pipe. Says “here mammy Yokum”. Rob
cleanedfurnance.
Jan. 30—Baked bread. Brought Mom 2chix. Sold 12 doz. Eggs. Nancy & I went to town. Took in washing to Mom,
hadcoffee. Pop fixing water. Brought Nonie home. Got Nancy’s first 20--25ȼ stamps.Helped milk.
Jan. 31—Stayed home in evening. Roband Nonie in town in a.m. for conservation checks. Baked oatmeal cookies.
Cleanedus a chicken for tomorrow. Helped milk. 14° at 8a.m., high 22°.
Feb. 1—Took rug out of living room.Went down to Mom’s in afternoon. Helped milk. Nancy says “alright”. Got
washing.8° at 8a.m., high 20°, 8° at midnite.
Feb. 2—8° at 8 a.m., high 30°, 24° atmidnite. Washed. Herb & Helen here for diner. Harry & Theresa here
afternoon.Helped milk. Ironed a little. Mrs. Buckman died.
Feb. 3—In town. Took Mom along downdown. 10 doz. Eggs $3.00. Got goods for aprons for Aunt Gurina. Got
Nancy3 more stamps. Paid REA $6.86. Helped milk. Got six 10ȼ stamps.
Feb. 4—Ironed. Baked bread. Wrote toJKE. Helped milk. Ground still bare.
Feb. 5—32° at 8a.m. Nancy, Nonie andI went to Stillwater with Rob to pay taxes. Nancy followed a little girl with
whitetrimming on hat. Sent for chair. Mailed JKE’s letter.
Feb. 6—Cold. Cloudy. Windy. Went toOlga M.’s party. Uncle Nels took us. Nancy home with Rob. Chimney fire.
Tookclothes to Mom.
Feb. 7—Cold. Clear. Windy. Nonie,Nancy, Rob & I to town in afternoon. Mom to Red Wing with Uncle Nels.
Cleanedand milked.
Feb. 8—Minnie came last nite fromPetel. Rob cleaned furnance. Rob, Nancy & I went to town after the paper.Had
roastchicken for dinner. Rob milked alone.
Feb. 9—Baked bread. Cleaned up around.Went to town with Rob in afternoon. Rob milked alone.
Feb. 10—Washed clothes. Nancy & Iup to Nonie’s for coffee with her and Minnie.
Feb. 11—Ironed. Went to Aunt Gurina’sin afternoon. Mom and Aunt Gurina birthday committee. Uncle Nels and
Robwent to REA meeting in p.m. Minnie, Nonie, Aunt Gurina and Jane here. BakedToll house cookies for
coffee.
Feb. 12—Scrubbed. Ironed. Nancypedals “her trike now.” Got pillow case and locket from JKE.
Feb. 13—Went to town to Jone’s. BenH. took us in. Mrs. Rusch there too. Came home and ironed till 1p.m. Helped
Robmilk. Ground still bare.
Feb. 14—Finished ironing. Rob, Nancy& I went to town. Took in eggs. 12 doz. 25ȼ, $3.00. Rob got car fixed.
Condenserand work $1.75. Hauled car with team to start it.
Feb. 15—Not so cold. Nonie, Nancy& I went to town in afternoon. Started snowing. Slippery. Mom, Helen, LVH
andI went down to see Polly’s baby, Genevieve [who] died Saturday. Helped milk.
Feb. 16—20° in a.m. Not so cold. Gotcolder all day. Blew. Snowed. By nite cold. Rob milked alone. Nancy & Imade
pumpkinpie and peanut butter cookies. Polly’s baby buried.
Feb. 17—10° below in a.m. High of 0°.Rob not feeling well. Cut Aunt Gurina’s and my aprons. Sewed Mom’s (for
lastbirthday). Nonie to town. Shower on Jane [Nonie’s sister-in-law]. Rob milkedalone.
Feb. 18—14° below. Sewed a little.Terrible back ache. Helped milk.
Feb. 19—12° below. Wrote Dot. Sewedon Aunt Gurina’s & my apron. Helped milk.
Feb. 20—Washed clothes. Hung ‘em out.Nonie with Nancy. Nancy has a cold. Me too.
Feb. 21—4° below. Got Nancy six 25ȼstamps, I three 10ȼ. Nonie, Rob, Nancy & I went to town. Nancy up with
Mom.Mailed JKE’s letter and pictures. Helped milk.
Feb. 22—6° below in a.m. BirthdayClub went to LVH’s, St. Paul. I drove Clara’s car. Nancy & Mom went overwith
Nels.They came back with Bessie. Rob home alone.
Feb. 23—8°, high 29°. Scrubbed whileRob milked. Pulled well in a.m. with car. Ironed in p.m.
Feb. 24—Went to town in afternoon. Upto Mom’s. Took Pop downtown. Rob milked alone. Ironed til 1 a.m.
Feb. 25—High 34°. Finished ironing.Cleaned up round. Made pancakes for supper. Helped milk.
Feb. 26—23° at 8 a.m., high 34°. BillLester here in a.m. Made mince meat cookie. Baked bread.
Feb. 27—Nancy & I went to townwith Rob in afternoon and shopped. Up to Mom’s. Brought her washing here.
Feb. 28—Rob went to Mpls and NewBrighton with Bill Lester and Bubb J. Nancy & I gave cows hay and let them
out.Went to town in p.m. Herb’s family at Mom’s. Made 3 pumpkin pies. Rob milkedalone.
Mar. 1—28° a.m., 32° at 11 p.m.Cleaned. Nancy & I went to town in afternoon. Rob milked alone. Started tosnow
beforewe got home. Les left.
Mar. 2—Quite warm, about 40°. Realwindy. Washed and dried clothes. Rob milked alone.
Mar. 3—Went to town. Took in 12 doz.Eggs. Nancy, Nonie and & I up to Mom’s. Rob home. He went in a.m. Left
filmreprints of Nancy’s pictures.
Mar. 4—36° at 8a.m. Pop brought Momup about 10a.m. Went to Aunt Gurina’s party after dinner. Bill Lester took
Momhome. Rob. Nancy & I down to Gen’s with hen after milking.
Mar. 5—33° at 8a.m. Ironed in a.m.Nonie here for dinner and supper. I helped milk. Rob took pump to town.
Mar. 6—37° at 8a.m. Got Nancy’spictures. Went to town with Rob after dinner. Nonie, Nancy & I up to Mom’s.
Robgot pump fixed and got it working after milking.
Mar. 7—34° at 8a.m. Snowy and nastyday. Baked bread. Rob in after feed before dinner. Finished medallions for
JKE’spillow cases after milking.
Mar. 8—Windy. Aunt Gurina here withMonkey Ward order. Shoes didn’t fit. Bill & Anne here till noon. Nancy, Rob
andI over to Herb’s. Folks there papering. Fan belt trouble.
Mar. 9—High 38°. Cold wind. Rob &Bill went to auction after dinner. Nancy walked up with Nonie.
Mar. 10—Washed clothes. Ironed someafter milking. Nonie’s 19th anniversary. Les called her. Rainingsome. Got
girdleand slip.
Mar. 11—Snow in a.m., about 4 or 5inches. Gone by evening. Went to town. Got permanent $3.50. Nancy with
Momand Pop. Helped milk.
Mar. 12—Nonie, Nancy and I rode in totown with Rob in afternoon. He got his electric motor at Suennens.
Mar. 13—Les came in afternoon soNancy & I stayed. She had both. Patched o’alls and dress before bed.
Mar. 14—Home all day. Finished mostof ironing. Nancy with Nonie while we milked. We up there after milking.
Pollyfreshened.
Mar. 15—Tried to start car. Pulled itaround yard with tractor. No go. Nasty slushy snow and rain mixed. Nancy &I
madepeanut butter cookies while Rob milked. Les brought us paper.
Mar. 16—Nancy had sled ride fromNonie and went up with Nonie and down to mail box. Pulled car around with
tractoragain. Sutherland got it. Coil and work $5.30.
Mar. 17—Went to town early. Took in 5doz. Eggs @ 25ȼ, $3.75. Nancy with Mom. Back after Nancy. Had coffee.
Gotwashing. Helped milk. Started pink pillow case lace.
Mar. 18—Warm. Sunny. 33° in a.m. High40°. Washed clothes all day. Rob pumpedwater with electric motor for
first time. Grass starting to show green.
Mar. 19—Took towels in. Folded allclothes. Nonie in town, hair fixed. Rob milked alone. Ironed.
Mar. 20—Snowed. Rained. Snowed.Slushy. Nonie to Alvilda’s party with Gurina. Ironed. Rob milked alone.
Mar. 21—Home all day. Snow almost allgone. Nonie here.
Mar. 22—Gilbert brought old shaggyhorse. Nonie, Rob, Nancy & I went to Mom’s. Got washing. Read letter from
JKE.Helped milk in p.m.
Mar. 23—High 57°. Nonie, Nancy &I went to town in afternoon and up to Mom’s. Nancy stayed there while we
shopped.11 doz. Eggs @ 25ȼ, $2.75.
Mar. 24—High 56°. Baked bread. Nofurnace fire during nite. Made grape jelly. Scrubbed while Rob milked. Bill
Lesterhere for dinner. Rob & Bill to auction.
Mar. 25—40° in a.m. High 59°. 40° atmidnite. High east wind all day. Made elderberry jelly. Basted Nancy’s red
“ster”dress. Nancy & I went to mail box and fed chix.
Mar. 26—42° in a.m. High 44°. ColdStorm predicted. Strong east,then SE, then west, now south wind. Sewed on
Nancy’sred dress. Made grape-elederberry jelly. Went to town. Nancy with Mom &Pop. 10 ½ doz. Eggs
$2.62
Mar. 27—1# butter. Nonie stayed withNancy while Rob & I went up to Harry & Theresa’s in evening withtractor
wheel.
Mar. 28—Baked bread and cinnamonrolls and buns. Washed, big washing. Nice day. We went to town in evening.
Nancywith Pop & Bubbs till Mom home from lodge.
Mar. 29—Folks here for dinner andHerb’s here for supper. Jeannette called us up. Sent telegram to remind us.
Buddystayed, Easter vacation. Helped milk.
Mar. 30—Mom out. Pop to St. Paul tobring Bubbs his glasses. He started at University. Took Mom in after milking.
Iwent to midnite train to meet Bubbs. Nonie ironed.
Mar. 31—Didn’t do much of anythingbut baked peanut butter cookies and molasses cookies. Buddy & Nancy
walkedup to Nonie’s. She fell and scraped her forehead. Got ton of coal. $13.75.
Apr. 1—Cleaned up. Baked bread.Harry, Theresa, Rob & I to Mitchell’s auction on Coit farm. Nancy with Pop.
Buddy,Jackie, Mom to Guild.
Apr. 2—High 50°. Rob shipped 2 calves$25. Got first defense bond. Washed. Nice day. North wind. Nonie, Nancy &
Iin to town. Got Nancy’s saddle oxfords $1.89. Sold 19 doz. eggs, 4 to Gen. Upto Mom’s. Had coffee.
Apr. 3—Nancy & Buddy outside withtrike while Rob & I milked. Les came home. Bad woods fire below Nels! Max
herewith something for Rob from Joe.
Apr. 4—Baked bread. 70° high at11a.m. Ironed a little. Scrubbed. Rob milked alone. Bill & Anne here. Herb&
Helenhere for Buddy. He had gone to Mom’s. We went in evening to Ma G.’s with eggs,butter, rolls.
Apr. 5—Easter. Rob not feeling well.We 3 went to Burkhardt for baked ham dinner 65ȼ. Nancy & I down to
Mom’sfor awhile. Picked Nonie up on way home.
Apr. 6—Sleet on trees all day.Cleaned drawers. Mended. Harry & Rob went to an auction at Battens. Helpedmilk.
Apr. 7—Ma G. and Gustie here inevening. Nancy up late.
Apr. 8—Nancy sat down by me and said“I’m all pooed out.” High 68°. Nancy’s first out with anklets.
Apr. 11—Went to town in afternoon.Took in 3 weeks washing. To Mom’s for coffee.
Apr. 12—Uncle Olaf came. Rob, Nancy& I to Aunt Gurina’s for dinner and supper. Mom, Pop, Bubbs, Clara’s for
supperand coffee. Rob, Nonie & I down town for awhile.
Apr. 13—Gen, Joe & kids here inevening. Joe milked. Baked bread. Let cows out. Nonie watched Nancy. No
furnacefire.
Apr. 14—Folks here for Nancy’s party.Jenson’s invited, didn’t come. Went to town in afternoon. Nancy no coat or
bonneton. Up to Mom’s in afternoon. Baked cinnamon rolls.
Apr. 15—Happy birthday darling. Momhere all day. Nonie to town with Pop. Pop back for Mom’s cake. My first
worktractor. No furnace fire.
Apr. 16—Started furnace fire inevening. Raked yard. Helped milk a.m. & p.m. Finished working field withtractor.
Nancywith Nonie. Rob seeding.
Apr. 17—Rob dragging down on fields.Rob milked alone p.m. Nonie to town. Olaf up to say “bye.”
Apr. 18—To town in afternoon.Shopped. Nance at Mom’s. Herb & family came. To town after milking. Nancywith
Mom& Pop.
Apr. 19—Went to town in afternoon.Herb & family at Mom’s. Herb has Sat. and Sun. off.
Apr. 20—Rob took tractor out to 80. Ihad Bubbs truck. Down to get feed ground. Brought Mom out. Nonie & Mom
hereall day. Took her home in p.m. Nonie & I cleaned barn while Mom madedoughnuts.
Apr. 21—Rob worked on 80. Nonie &I cleaned cow and horse barn, watered calves. Stayed home.
Apr. 22—Cows out all night—firsttime. Took Nancy & Nonie to town in a.m. I to drive tractor, didn’t, BillLester
did,here for dinner and supper. I milked. Went to Mary’s party. Got Nancy from uphome.
Apr. 23—Nancy not feeling well.Feverish. Cows out all nite. Helped milk a.m. & p.m. Jane Rusch baby born.Went
totown in a.m. Couldn’t get trailer inner tube. Got chair 75ȼ Hotel Hudson.
Apr. 24—Didn’t milk, a.m. or p.m.Nancy sick. 101° fever. Took her to Dr. Up to Mom’s. Rob got well fixed.Tractor
fixed.Finished ironing. Ma G., Gustie, Ben & Tillie here p.m.
Apr. 25—Raining all evening &nite. Rob got his new drag. Didn’t milk a.m. Nancy still sick and coughing.Took her
to Dr. again. Shopped. Took in 12 doz. eggs@26ȼ. Mom, Pop, Bubbs at Band concert. Rob to town. Nancy
& I home.
Apr. 26—Rained again. First freshrhubarb sauce of season. Nancy some better, awfully hoarse, cough croupy. Rob,
Nancy& I to town. Up to Mom’s. Pie & cake, coffee, supper after milking. Robmilked Vera.
Apr. 27—Nancy about same. Tightcough. She stayed with Nonie. Rob & I in town. Rob to register before dinner.
Gotmy bake glass dishes. Car trouble, hot wires. Pete H. fixed ? 25ȼ. Rob gotclover and timothy seeds.
Rained,hailed.
Apr. 28—Nancy a little better. Washedcloths. Nice day. Rob out on 80 to finish up.
Apr. 29—Rained again. Nancy a littlebetter. Bad coughing spell while Mom & Pop were here. Herb & familycame.
Jackhad measles. Mom & Pop brought Nancy’s mattress.
Apr. 30—Rained again. Cool.
May 2—Nonie, Nancy & I to town inafternoon. Shopped. Took in eggs. Rob to Confession in evening.
May 3—Home all day. Rainy. Cold.Started furnace fire. Max & Ruth here in afternoon. Folks at Herb’s forBuddy’s
birthday.Rob went to church.
May 4—Went to town. Shopped. Nancy atMom’s while Nonie & I got our hair set.
May 5—Registered for sugar, ½ lb. each, per week. In to get washing.Returned Mary’s pillow case. Rainy & cold.
Plantedbeans.
May 6—Nancy better but coughs alittle. Rob took Nonie & Brownie [Nonie’s dog] to River Falls. I bakedpeanut
butter,Toll house and molasses cookies. Max & Ruth here about land. Rained in a.m.
May 7—To town in afternoon. Up toMom’s.
May 8—Washed clothes. Bubbs birthday.Happy birthday Bubbs!
May 9—Rob, Nancy & I over toMonkey’s and Lake Elmo. Ordered milkingmachine. Town at nite to getpresents.
Nancywith Mom & Pop.
May 10—Went to town about 4. Up toMom’s & Ma G.’s with present, not home, down to Joe’s. Lloyd’s, home
late.Joe & Gen here after supper. Had coffee.
May 11—Ironed. Cleaned up. Plantedgrass seed in back and front yard. Chopped it up with new hoe. Rob to town
forfeed.
May 12—Nancy & I in town inafternoon. Up to Mom’s. She & Pop in St. Paul with papers. Rob, Nancy,Harry,
Theresa& I at Frances Friend’s wedding reception. Harry side swiped a couple cars.
May 13—Rained. Tornadoes in Minn.Mom, Pop, Mary, Pat here. Mom brought cake, Pop pansies, Mom album.
Pat& Mary, 2 decks cards. Nonie, anklets. Had coffe.
May 14—38° at 8a.m. High 48°.
May 15—Rob to Stillwater in a.m.Frost last nite. Nancy & I up to Nonie’s for birthday cake and coffee. Ruth& Jane
herep.m. I took them home. Rob bought beer.
May 16—Frost again last nite. Bakedbread. Made 2 ½ qts rhubarb. Peanut butter cookies. Rob got clock from
Zimmerman$1.25. To town in evening. Nancy with Pop. Mom at Son of Norway hall.
May 19—Washed. Pop & Mom out. Hadcoffee. Ironed till 1 p.m. Helped milk.
May 20—Ironed. Nonie, Nancy & Iwent to town. Up to Mom’s. She was at Guild. Mrs. Rusch & Helen Michelson
onlyones there.
May 21—Washed curtains. Herb &Helen and family here. Fresh biscuits & coffee. Went to River Falls forchix.
Didn’tcome. Mom (21) & Helen (14) got theirs.
May 22—Ironed curtains, some of them.Started house cleaning. Finished ironing wash. Mom went to Roberts.
May 23—Ironed some more. Went totown. Up to Mom’s. Had coffee. Got tan bedspread.
May 24—Rob finished seeding cornfield north of house. Then started field south of lane. Finished May 27 or 28.
May 25—Cleaned house some more.Finished curtains. Went to town in afternoon to look for chix. Nonie to St.
Paulwith fur coats.
May 26—Mom came out a.m. Bubbs broughther, also “my” lamp from Bubbs and Mom’s lamp. Birthday club
here.
May 27—Wrote to JKE. Stayed home.Mended. Mowed lawn. Helped Nonie in attic a.m. Rob & Nonie to town in
afternoon,he for fence posts. She to dentist.
May 28—Herb & Helen stopped aftersupper. Left Bud & Jack. Les home. Rob milked alone. P.m. I helped a.m.
Rained last nite.
May 29—Cloudburst a.m. Helped milkp.m. Nancy, Rob & I to town afternoon. Lightened, thundered, hailed.
Cloudburstp.m. Took Bud & Jack in.
May 30—Rained all night. Lightning,thunder, blew like blue blazes. Big pond for ducks. 100 year rain duringthe
nite.Rob & I worked all morning on driveway.
May 31—Nancy & I at Mom’s. Robdown town. Helped milk. Put Nancy to sleep first.
Jun. 1—Washed big washing. Nonie homeall day. No sign of her. Put Nancy to sleep and helped milk.
Jun, 2—Hung out rest of clothes. Wentto town in afternoon. Brought Bud & Jack back out. Got 2 doz. tomato
plants.
Jun. 3—Nancy & I down aftermilking for Pop’s and Helen’s party. Buddy & Jack here. Took them down.They went
home.
Jun. 4—Chicken in grainary hatched 9.Got 100 pullets, 26 red roosters, 26 leghorn roosters.
Jun. 5—Went to town. Shopped. Up toMom’s. Saw Ethel Hancock. She’s to marry R.R. man. Down to Polly’s while
waitingfor Nonie at dentist.
Jun. 6—Went to town in evening. Up toGen’s. 4 doz. eggs. Up to Mom’s, coffee. Lloyds at 12 p.m., then right
home.
Jun. 7—Went to Houlton. Saw treesblown down. Rob took car down, had rear end and trans. greased. Nancy & I
totown. Up to Mom’s Herb’s weekend off.
Jun. 8—Shipped White Horn’s calf$21.40. Went to town for feed and groceries. Got third bond $18.75. Ironed tilla
p.m. Baked bread.
Jun. 9—Finished up ironing. Pump jackgot stuck after milking. Up to Mom’s.
Jun. 10—Got kerosene stove from Rob. Rob had to fix pump jack. Pump switchwent wrong. Foss fixed it.
Jun. 12—4 brown and 4 white chixdead. Hatched out 1 duck. Cool, windy day. Moved cabinet to back porch.
Bakedbread. Ironed evening. Nancy says “Nancy’s bed no good.”
Jun. 15—Brought chix down. (July 1st,17 dead)
Jun. 16—Cleaned 2 upstairs rooms,woodwork, floors and all.
Jun. 17—Rob, Nancy & I to townshopping. Brought Nee home. I zigzagged trailer.
Jun. 18—Bill came.
Jun. 19—Had party on Bessie atClara’s. Mom & Pop out. Pop to help Rob on hay rack. Baked spice cake. Bud& Bill
toshow. Nancy with Pop.
Jun. 20—Went to town after dinner,shopping. Up to Mom’s few minutes. Cloudy and cool.
Jun. 21—Applied for B gas ration, 50 gal. kerosene. Sent gas refund blank. Bakedbread. Nonie’s folks there for
Father’sDay. We stayed home except ½ hour at Lloyd’s. Rob worked on new hayrack. Got 24qts.
Strawberriesfrom Mrs. Heidemann $2. Canned 7 qts.
Jun. 22—Washed. Terribly cold andwindy. Fire in brooder house all day. Nonie’s company from Beloit came. Ruth
&Max here p.m with slats for brooder.
Jun. 23—Ironed. Granary hatched 7chix—Nancy’s, she found them under granary.
Jun. 26—Our anniversary. To town inevening. Circus and elephant at park. At Lloyds and Hammills. “Rob ate
Nancy’sice cream all gone.” Up to Mom’s, then home.
Jun. 27—Scrubbed and cleaned. Putliving room rug down again. To town p.m. Saw Gustie G. and Gustie O. in town
andHarry at Oslo. Nancy with Pop. Mom at Nordens.
Jun. 28—Rob took Bud & Bill tofish at Burkhardt. Down pour. Took Nancy and me to Mom’s while he went after
them.
Jun. 29—Canned 5 ½ qt. rhubarb.Washed. Baked bread. Rob worked all a.m. fixing washed out driveway. Ruth &
Maxhere p.m. Bud & Bill to show.
Jun. 30—Ironed. Went to town. Weeded.Transplanted marigolds. Up to Mom’s. Herb & Helen came. Buddy went
homewith them. Herb untangled telephone wires.
Jul. 1—Baked bread, peanut butter andToll house cookies. Ironed a.m.
Jul. 2—Up at 5:30. Woke Nonie. Wentto town shopping. Up to Mom’s. Got AutoUse stamp.
Jul. 3—Finished ironing. Down townp.m. Nancy saw Mick & seemed to know him.
Jul. 4—Home all day till evening.Down town then. Nonie & Les took Nancy to mail train, then up home. Goff& LVH
theretoo, all had coffee.
Jul 5.—Cold. Nancy wanted her snowsuit on. Went riding after dinner. Houlton, Somerset, New Richmond,
Boardman.Stopped Schusters to see bull. Up home. Coffee. Took Nonie home.
Jul. 6—Washed clothes. Perfect day.Baked bread.
Jul. 7—Cleaned brooder house. Putaway stove, etc. Joe & Gene out for haying and dinner and supper. I went to
townin a.m. Nancy with Nonie.
Jul. 10—Baked bread. Mom & Pathere in afternoon. Brought digitalis and baby’s breath. Nonie, Nancy and I to
townat 5 o’clock.
Jul. 11—Baked bread, cinnamon &biscuits, meat loaf and spaghetti. Town in evening. Bugs all over. Bill &Bud to
show.Mom & Bubbs too. Herb, Helen & family came with fish. Gave us eachsome.
Jul. 12—Went on fishing picnic. Nofish. Burkhardt, Bass Lake, Perch Lake. To Mom’s, LVH & Goff there. Home.
Terriblewind and rain storm. Buddy & I helped milk.
Jul. 14—Washed clothes. Baked bread& biscuits.
Jul. 16—Baked bread, cinnamon rolls,2 pans of biscuits. Ironed. Nonie went to have tonsils out. Hot day. Men
hayed.Buddy went to Mom’s.
Jul. 17—Bud at Mom’s. Called. Saidshe wasn’t feeling so well. Rob went to North Hudson, hair cut, ice cream,
beer.
Jul. 18—Got barrel of kerosene. Herb& Helen left Marion & Bud. They’re off for a 2 day vacation. Bill left.Hot day.
Ironed.
Jul. 19—Nancy & I went to town inafternoon. Rob stayed home.
Jul. 22—Mom came out in afternoonwhile I went down on tractor to help cut. Nancy & I took her home. Rob&
Budup to Harry’s.
Jul. 23—Washed in a.m. Mom & Popcame out after Nancy & Bud while I went down to help cut again. They &
Bubbsout for supper.
Jul. 24—Birthday party at Olga’s. Momand Alvilda committee. Went down in a.m. to shop. Buddy & Nancy played
downin field. Rob went to cut in afternoon. Terrible rain. Nancy & I to townafter rain.
Jul. 25—Rob cut again. Took Nancy& Buddy down home. Bud at ball park. Came back and helped shock. Town in
p.m.Rained again, afternoon and nite.
Jul. 26—Rob & Nancy got ice creamfor dinner. Rob shocked in afternoon. Nancy & I down to Mom’s. Carl Jahr
there.Herb & family came. Nancy played in barn while we milked.
Jul. 27—Rob & I shocked in a.m.Nancy played around car while we were down. Rob took binder out to 80.
Aug. 1—To town in evening with Harry& Theresa. Mae McM on rampage.
Aug. 2—Rob out to 80 to finish shocking.Nancy & I brought him sandwich. Mixed cookies and put ‘em in
refrigerator.To town to Mom’s. Buddy in with us. He to show matinee.
Aug. 3—To town shopping. Mom gone.Brought Pop cookies. Baked ‘em this morning. Toll house, peanut butter,
molassescrisps.
Aug. 4—Washed. Big washing. Herb& Helen stopped. Had Mom over since Sunday. Brought her back.
Aug. 6—Mom & Bubbs out inevening. Nancy asleep. Mom took her wash home.
Aug. 7—To town in afternoon shopping.Finished pillow cases for Ma G. Took ‘em to town in evening. Joe, Max,
Ruth,Gustie G. and Gustie O. there.
Aug. 8—Max out. Helped shinglegranary. Here for dinner. Ironed Nancy’s 15 dresses. To town in evening with
Herb& Helen. Nance at Mom’s. Mom hurt her eye.
Aug. 9—Nancy cut her palm badly.Baked bread, cinnamom rols and cake. Max out shingling again till noon. Nee
broughtdown corn for dinner. Nonie, Nancy & I to town. Nee to [something Icouldn’t make out]. Nancy &
Ito Mom’s.
Aug. 10—Mon. Washed clothes. Rob& Bud thrashing. After dinner at Krattley’s. Bud & started milking tillRob
came.Max and Ruth down picking blackberries. “Nancy’s mouth empty.”
Aug. 11—Bud and I started milking,had 8 done. Rob & Bud thrashing again. Nancy & I went to town shopping.Up
toMom’s. Picked Nee up at Borge’s. Minnie M. back. Took Nancy to town to Dr. forpetrolagar
[constipation].
Aug. 12—Nancy, Nee, Bud & Ipicking berries in a.m. Bud & Rob thrashing after dinner. Chased Stevensonsout of
berries.
Aug. 13—Picked berries along road.
Aug. 14—To town in afternoon. Buddystayed to go to show.
Aug. 15—Max & Rob shingling roofin a.m. Rob thrashing after dinner. Max helped me milk. To town in evening.
Herband Helen there too. Buddy went home with them.
Augu. 16—Rob thrashing at Sargent’s.Maude died. Mom, Pop & Bubbs took Nance and me along to St. Croix Falls.
Lovelytrip. Max & Rob milked.
Aug. 17—Mom, Nee, Nance & I toSt. Paul. Nancy stayed at Helen’s, had lunch there. Max helped milk. Rob at
Lindeman’s.I brought him home. Birthday party on Clara.
Aug. 18—Cows got out. Chased ‘em downto Marty’s pump. Nancy with me. Max & Ruth out. Took Mrs. G. to
Theresa’sfor Gustie’s vacation. Rob thrashing at Lindeman’s.
Aug. 19—Baked bread. Nancy with Noniewhile I milked all but 2 cows. Rob home late from thrashing at Marty’s.
Robgot ice cream & beer.
Aug. 20—Washed. Canned 11 qts.Peaches. Scrubbed. Max & Ruth out to help milk. I took Nancy with me after
cows.Bubbs visited. Brought Zane out too, just got to town on leave.
Aug. 21—Thrashed in afternoon—had ‘emfor supper. Ruth & Max came out after work.
Aug. 22—Ruth & Max helpedthrashing, dinner and supper. We went to town in evening. Nancy at Mom’s.
Aug. 23—Mick came after Krattley’shorses a.m. Had highballs. Ironed a little. To town in afternoon. “Happy
birthdayMom.” Nancy & I helped milk.
Aug. 24—Got cod liver oil for Nancy.1st dose. Took jaloppie to town in a.m. Got Rob’s car. $10. Corn toMom and
MaG. To town in afternoon, Aunt Gurina too. Hughes there for Mom’s birthday. Shehad bad attack Sun.
nite.
Aug. 28—Downtown in p.m. Rob downtown. Nancy & I at Mom’s. Herb & family there too, their day off. Momin
bedsick.
Aug. 29—Mom feeling a little better.Looks bad tho.
Aug. 30—Mickey & Rob here all dayon a quest—and 3 qts. of sour. Nancy & I to town about 5 o’clock. Herb&
familycame. Mom better.
Aug. 31—In town in afternoon. Took ineggs. Rained all nite and day.
Sep. 1—In town with Rob for a minutein the afternoon. Elton hauling manure.
Sep. 2—Finished up ironing.
Sep. 3—Washed clothes. Up to Nonie’sfor coffee. Gurina, Minnie, Jane & baby there. Up to Theresa’s for applesin
evening,Nancy & I.
Sep. 4—Baked two apple pies. Robhaying.
Sep. 5—Scrubbed. To town inafternoon, Nance & I. Up to Mom’s. She got her phone. Elton there tonight.To town
inevening, Rob, Nancy & I. Up to Mom’s. Max here helping with haying inafternoon.
Sep. 6—Party in evening on Gustie atTheresa’s. Rob, Nance & I to Burkhardt for dinner. Hooleys there. Mom, Pop,
Bubbsto fair.
Sep. 7—Labor Day.
Sep. 8—Rob at Nels filling silo inafternoon. Nancy & I went to town.
Sep. 9—Rob took feed in at noon. Wewent in after it later. Also shopped. Nancy & I up to Mom’s.
Sep. 10—Rob filling silo at Harry’s.Nancy & I up after him. He took team back. Put milker in. I washed.
Sep. 11-“Happy Birthday Honey.” Rob,Nancy & I in town in afternoon for a minute. Rob got glasses. Got milker
ready to go. Stormed bad in evening, lites outtill from 7p.m. until after 11 p.m.
Sep. 12—Sat nite. Town.
Sep. 13—Sunday. Folks out for dinner,fried chicken & apple pie. Pop & Bubbs home in afternoon to fix tires,back
forsupper. Rob in town in afternoon, too.
Sep. 16—Wed. Rob at Lindeman’s. Nancy& I finished ironing and went to town. Hail storm. Lights out till 5 a.m.
Thursday.Hailed and stormed again during nite.
Sep. 17—Thurs. Rained all day. Litesout again in evening. Rained all nite. Cold.
Sep. 18—Fri. Baked bread. Mendedusual things. Flood at Spring Valley, railroad and highway washed out between
Wilsonand Eau Claire.
Sep. 19—Sat. Mended in a.m. Cleanedbrooder house and house after dinner. To town in evening. Herb & family
there.Nancy up at Mom’s. Freeze forecast. Didn’t happen.
Sep. 20—Sun. Folks over to Herb’s forsupper. Rob, Nancy & I chased cows out of corn after dinner. Ruth &Bubb
areon a hike. Took ‘em downand had coffee and cake.
Sep. 21—Rob went to Lindeman’s tofill silo. Has bad cold, also sore eye. Nance & I to town. Got 6thbond and
Nancy’spicture.
Sep. 22—Rob to Lindeman’s afterdinner. Helen & Mom came after boys. Nancy, Nee & I down in woods tofind
Jane’scalf.
Sep. 23—Nance and I to town afterdinner. Rob cutting corn up to Harry’s. Nancy wore snow suit to town. Windy.
Sep. 24—Harry came down and helpedRob cut corn. Started furnace fire—1st this season. Been cold enuffor it for
severaldays.
Sep. 25—Silo filers here. Nee helpedNance & me. Les here for supper. Ma G. & Gustie came out for a minute.
Rainedin the evening. Cold.
Sep. 26—Snow. Harry here in a.m. AlsoBen & Max.
Sep. 27—Filled silo. Max and Elton,Ben, Harry here with Rob. Nonie, Nancy & I to town after noon.
Sep. 28—Washed clothes. Rob feelingpunk with flu. Cold.
Sep. 29—No better today. Down to AuntGurina’s party for Ruth. Nancy was going to ride trike. Izzy came after us.
Sep. 30—First experience at fillingsilo. Sprinkled clothes and ironed much.
Oct. 1—Filled silo again. Nancy outwith us. Went to Stillwater for plow shears. Rob’s new suit came. Nancy’s
slippersand pajamas too.
Oct. 2—Rob, Nancy & I wentdowntown. Sent REA. Rob paid $125 on milker.We turned in tickets for Hudson Day.
Put3rd load in silo.
Oct. 3—Hudson Day—typical, rained.Mom, Bubbs, Nee & I together. Had Sundae at Tick-Tock. Nancy with Pop.
Elton& Max here, shocked corn.
Oct. 4—Got knife and pencil fromBubbs. Down to Mom’s. Lila & mary H. there. Pop, Bubbs & Nancy boatriding.
Nancy’sfirst. Herb and family stopped on way to Mom’s, While there I was using the new“burning” iron.
Oct. 7—Rob over to Dr. Boeckman foreye. Pop went over with us. Nancy with Mom.
Oct. 10—Elt out picking corn. Rob,Nancy & I to town in evening. Nancy with Mom & Pop. Herb & familydown too.
Oct. 11—To town in afternoon. Robdowntown. Herb & family there too.
Oct. 13—Nancy, Nonie & I hikedout to 80 to meet Rob. Nancy on tricycle.
Oct. 14—Sprinkled clothes. Mom &Pop in St. Paul. Nonie, Nancy & I to town. Ice cream at Sutherlands. Coffeeat
Jane’s.Brought milk to 12th St. Out to 80 after Rob. Took him out at noon.
Oct. 15—Rob plowing on 80. Popbrought Mom out and came after her. Ironed. Mom & Nancy put Nancy’s money
inher bank. Rob, Nonie & I to town after milking for batteries for flashlight.
Oct. 16—First African violet out.Plant Mom gave me.
Oct. 17—Elt. out. Hauled pile away.Picked corn. Made first checkerboardcake. Rob, Nancy & I to town in evening.
Nancywith Mom & Pop. Herb & family down too. Brought Gen 2 ½ doz. eggs.
Oct. 18—Went to town after Nancy’snap. Herb & family at Mom’s, three oldest at show. Bubbs, Herb & Dalewent
boatriding. Rob downtown. I went to No. Hudson after milking for ice cream forNancy.
Oct. 19—Washed clothes. Beautifulday. Mrs. G., Gustie, Tillie & Ben here in p.m.
Oct. 20—Hung around all day. Mom wentto Ing. K. funeral. Sprinkled clothes. Rob to town before dinner with
plow.
Oct. 21—Cold. Ironed in a.m. Nancy& I went to town after nap. Took Rob out to 80 at noon. I had to push carout
ofyard to start, get battery charged. Nancy went up with Pop. Rob through on 80.Brought tractor home.
Oct. 22—Cold. Started furnance fireyesterday before going to town. Elt out. They dug potatoes. “Maj.” And Mrs.
Ericksonsent Mom wire. Got 2+ tons coal.
Oct. 25—Rob & I put brownchickens in coop in afternoon. Cold. Windy. Miserable.
Nov. 2—Didn’t do much of anything.Tho’t we were going to St. Paul but didn’t.
Nov. 3—To town in afternoon. Mom onelection board. Brought milk to Pop. He was fixing fuel pump. Got 2 more
skeinof flame yarn. Met Nee. She went in to Past Matrons.
Nov. 4—Rob & I went to St. Paulto Dr. Buckman. I discovered I lost my money yesterday. Nancy with “NeeNee”.
Dr.not there. Home early. Bubb J., here to say bye.
Nov. 5—Washed. Terribly windy &cold. Hung some upstairs. Bubb left for the Army. Texas his destination.
Nov. 7—Went to Ellsworth for Jennie’sbirthday party. I drove Irv’s car. Bubb J. home when we got that far.
Nov. 8—Cornered chix in garage, icehouse and granary.
Nov. 12—Up to Nee’s for coffee. Jane,Aunt Gurina, Mom, Nancy & I.
Nov. 14—To town in the evening till12:30. Nancy with Mom & Pop.
Nov. 15—Down to Mom’s after dinner.Herb & family there. Helen gave Nancy Dale’s green snow pants.
Nov. 16—To town to do some shopping.Put 9 more chix in coop in p.m.
Nov. 17—Washed clothes. Not toocold. Aunt Gurina had operation. “Bush” and Nonie here for supper. Roast
chicken.
Nov. 18—Rob had 9 cows dehorned.Ironed in a.m.
Nov. 19—Hauled car around withtractor. Wouldn’t start. Finally did. Broken piston. Sutherland came after it.
Nov. 21—Bubbs came after me. Gottruck. Mickey here. Had flat on way to town in p.m. Nancy with Mom & Pop.
Nov. 22—Nancy, Nee & I went totown. Nee not home with us. Nancy & I at Mom’s and after paper. Herb &family
there.
Nov. 25—Went to town shopping. Cold.Wind. Snow. Miserable. Up to Mom’s for awhile. Les got stuck in driveway.
Robpulled him out with tractor. Rob had well pulled.
Nov. 26—At Nee’s for Thanksgivingdinner and supper. Invited to Helen’s, couldn’t go—too cold, windy. Mary &
Dickthere too, and Mr. and Mrs. Rusch.
Nov. 27—Home all day. Scrubbed &cleaned. Rob shot 4 chix. Cleaned them after supper.
Nov. 28—To town in afternoon. BroughtMrs. G. a chick. Picked Mom up at Gurina’s. She, Gurina, just home from
hospitalThursday. Rob took truck in and got car.
Nov. 29—To town in afternoon. Lesleft his car in Rob’s garage. Left on train. Rob had hard time starting car.Nancy
&I up to Mom’s. Herb & family there. Pop & Bubbs have colds.
Dec. 3—Baked bread in afternoon.Cold. To town in afternoon. Not to Mom’s tho. Rob got cap for himself and gave
itto Nancy.
Dec. 4—Washed clothes. Cold. Broughtwashing machine in—first time. Put it on front porch afterwards.
Dec. 5—Scrubbed. Cleaned. BroughtNancy’s cupboard in from porch. Sold Gen 2 doz. eggs. Nee to St. Paul. To town
inevening. Nancy at Mom’s.
Dec. 6—Down home in afternoon.
Dec. 12—Town shopping in afternoon.Home evening.
Dec. 13—Down home. Rob pulled carwith team to start it. Made out order for Xmas. Home at 8 o’clock. Herb &
familycame while we were there. Herb pushed car to star it down there.
Dec. 14—Baked bread and cinnamonrolls. Nancy weighs 32 pounds.
Dec. 15—took Nancy to mail box andchicken coop on her sled. Her first ride this winter. Snowed during nite.
Dec. 16—Washed clothes. Went to townwith Rob. He to get tooth filled. Nancy, Nee & I up to folk’s. Got letter
fromJKE and package from her, boots for Nance, bedroom slip for me, sox Rob. Snowedduring nite.
Dec. 17—Folk’s anniversary. Took inwashing. Cleaned house up, scrubbed. Rob cleaned kitchen pipes. I the stove.
Robput on 2 storm windows. Our officialblackout 9:00-9:15 p.m.
Dec. 18—Cold wave coming. Didn’treally come. Cold but no wind with it.
Dec. 19—Rob pulled Les car. Got itstarted. Couldn’t start ours. Nee, Nance & I went to town in Les’ car.
Dec. 20—Herb came out and pushed Robto start him. Helen & Mom came, too. We went to town for awhile.
Dec. 21—Sleeting. Rob, nance, Bud& I to town. Nee & Les got stuck. Rob pulled him out with team. Bob[sled]
tippedover, threw Bud & Rob out.
Dec. 22—Rob took duck in to hismother’s in car. Nee, Bud, Nance & I to town in afternoon. Mom went downwith
us,finished up shopping.
Dec. 23—Didn’t do much of anythingexcept routine.
Dec. 24—Cleaned. Scrubbed diningroom. Went to Gartmann’s and up home. Herb’s there too. Exchanged
presents.Took chix to Mom for Xmas dinner.
Dec. 25—Herb’s and we 3 with Mom,Pop, Bubbs for Xmas. Miles, too. Bubbs & Heiny [Hank Kolashinski]came out
andpushed us to get started. Herb cleaned carburetor. Buddy came back out with us.Rob & I took eggs to
Gen’s.
Dec. 27—Went to town to Mom’s afterpaper.
Dec. 28—Ben L. pushed Rob to get himstarted. He went to dentist.
Dec. 29—Went to St. Paul with Nee& Les. Jack & Nancy with Mom. I got permanent. $5.60.
Dec. 30—Scrubbed. Baked bread.
Dec. 31—At Mom’s for New Year’s Eve.Nee & Les went with us. I to town in afternoon. Left Nancy & Jack. Downto Lloyds first, then flat tire. Got blue dotted dress $3.98. Herb & familythere.
—1943
Jan. 1—Up to Nee’s for dinner. ToGustie’s for supper. Marg, Max & Ruth. Harry & Theresa took us down.Played
cardstill late.
Jan. 2—Took nap. Did nothing special.Rob ground feed. Nancy out playing in snow—had grand time.
Jan. 3—Snowed all day. Went to townafter paper. Up to Mom’s. Rob & I had to shovel car whole way up
driveway.Boiled alchy out.
Jan. 5—Washed clothes. Hung most alloutside.
Jan. 6—Went to town. Rob, Nee, Nancy& I. Up to Mom’s for awhile. Took Xmas tree down.
Jan. 7—Nee, Nancy & I went to St.Paul. Ben took us to town. Got Nancy’s snow suit $10.88. Rode on bus, elevator
andescalator. She was really thrilled but so tired.
Jan. 8—Rob & Nee to town todentist. Snowed much during nite.
Jan. 9—Had Bubbs come after us. Camewhole way up driveway. Shopped and up to Mom’s. Bubbs took us home
again.
Jan. 10—Sun. Home all day. Eveningwent to Dena’s party with Nels & Gurina. Bubbs sick. Took tumble on his
tummy.Nancy with Pop & Bubbs.
Jan. 11—Finished up ironing. Cold& windy.
Jan. 12—I got sick in evening. Threwup all nite.
Jan. 13—In bed all day. Nee camedown. Rob fired. Phew. Hot.
Jan. 14—Up and down all day. Didn’teat. Just milk and water. Nee down before supper. She fell on her back.
Slippery.18° below in a.m.
Jan. 15—Up most all day. Need down.Nancy got sick in afternoon. Threw up much. Rob went to town. Got Sunday
paper,clock $1.00, milk of magnesia, groceries. 10° below outside, 100° in house. Getwell soon, darling.
Jan. 16—Cold. Blizzard. Galepredicted. 0° at 8 a.m. Started at nite. Rob sick today. Nancy & I feelingpretty good
thoweak. Lengthened some of Nancy’s dresses.
Jan. 17—25° below in a.m. 10° belowat noon. Home all day. Nee down. Put wash water on for tomorrow. Rob
seemsbetter. Roast beef for dinner.
Jan. 18—Around 10° below all day.Washed clothes. Raw wind. Hung bars & front porch lines full. Had Sunday
papermailed out.
Jan. 19—30° below in a.m. 10° belowat noon. South wind. Charlie Dahlke stopped. Truck frozen. Nancy & I bakeda
cakeafter supper.
Jan. 20—22° below in a.m. About 12°below for high. Rob had frozen and broken pump. Nels took him to town and
Nee,Nancy & I to Gurina’s. Gurina and I on Mary’s party committee. Straightenedup house after supper.
Jan. 21—5° below in a.m. High about17°. Scrubbed after supper. Ironed til 1:30. Baked bread, buns, cinnamon
rolls.Took Nancy out in snow for a walk. Rob got water in a.m.
Jan. 22—Neeto City. Nancy & Icleaned up, hiked to mail box while Rob was shoveling driveway. 19° above at 8
a.m.
Jan. 23—Bubbs, Elt, Dick H. &Peanuts finished shoveling driveway and to garage. Push us half way to town—
frozenradiator. Nels took us to party on Mary S. Nancy at Mom’s in afternoon till wegot her after party.
Jan. 24—Nee, Nance & I went totown for paper, up to Mom’s, blowing cold, below zero before we got home. Herb
&family down. Delores & Joan there. Left heater on.
Jan. 25—Didn’t do much. Cold all day.High 10° below.
Jan. 26—22° below in a.m. 10° below at 10 p.m. Ironed. Rob to town withBenny. Took in battery. I left heater on
Sunday.Bubbs got orders for February 4.Baked bread, buns, cinnamon rolls.
Jan. 27—15° in a.m. High 30°. Rob,Nancy & I went to town. Picked Nee up. Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Broughtin
ironing.Cleaned bedroom out after supper.
Jan. 28—18° in a.m. Nee, Nancy &I to town after mash after supper. Up to Mom’s. Gurina, Nels & Leila there.
Homeabout 12 p.m.
Jan. 29—25° high. Finished ironing.
Jan. 30—To town in p.m. Nancy withPop. Mom at Norden’s. Nee at Everett’s. Ted H. hung around us all nite.
Homeabout 1. Bubbs came while we were at Mom’s.
Jan. 31—Madeline’s baby born. Nee,Rob, Nancy & I to town after dinner. Brought in spaghetti. Bubbs skiing.
Homebefore we went. Had supper. Joe G. stuck in driveway. 10:45 when Rob thrumilking.
Feb. 1—8° below in a.m. Rob gotfertilizer. I patched sheets. Changed beds.
Feb. 2—3° below in a.m. High of 34°.Nice day. I washed. Hung everything outside. Nee to town and Baldwin.
Feb. 3—High 38°. Snowed (light) allday almost except when drizzling. Went to town. Pop, Mom, Nee, Nancy & I
madeup and down driveway OK. Up to Mom’s. Brought her green yard for Nancy’smittens. Blew 50 mile
windall nite. Sent Montgonery Ward order. Paid REA $7.66
Feb. 4—15° in a.m. Bubbs left forMilwaukee 6:30 this morning. Rob shoveled driveway all day in spare time. Baked
bread,buns, cinnamon rolls. Nee down for supper. Blew all day, diminished in p.m. Joeout for eggs. 8
doz.@ 33ȼ, $2.64. Cleaned stove.
Feb. 5—Bubbs in Milwaukee. We were totown shopping & up home. Brought milk up for Bubbs when he’d get
home.Nee called to Baldwin. Bush had stroke.
Feb. 6—Bubbs back 3:30 a.m. fromMilwaukee. Passed his physical exam. Party at Frances Lyksett’s. Nancy with
Pop& Bubbs. Nels took us. We walked up and down driveway. Nee home.
Feb. 7—Busch died 9 p.m. Nancy, Nee& I up to Mom & Pop’s. Bubbs home.
Feb. 8—Ironed. Rob went to town inafternoon to pay taxes.
Feb. 10—Cold. Below zero. Blowing.Nasty. Busch buried. We couldn’t go.
Feb. 11—Mom, Pop, Bubbs out todinner. Toll House cookies for coffee. Bubbs took Pop home and came back. He
andMom here for supper. Had to leave car at bottom of driveway. Brought out flour,letters. Rob
shoveleddriveway after milking.
Feb. 12—Rob went to town to get newgenerator. Nancy & I went about 5:15 p.m. Up to Mom’s. Herb, Pop, Buddy
tookBubbs to train. We saw him on the trainand waved. God Bless you.
Feb. 13—16° below at 7 a.m. 2° above high. Didn’t do anything special.Cleaned, etc.
Feb. 14—Cold. Stayed home.
Feb. 15—22° below.
Feb. 16—16° below.
Feb. 17—Scrubbed. Clean up house.
Feb. 18—20°. Went to town aftermilking to get truck. Car started without heating plugs. Herb & familythere.
Buddycame out with us.
Feb. 19—40°. Nee, Nancy & I hikeddown to Aunt Gurina’s and back. Rob took eggs to Gen’s after milking. 11 ½
doz.$3.80.
Feb. 20—24°. Went to town inafternoon shopping. Up to Mom’s. Buddy stayed at Mom’s. Herb & family came.
Stayedovernite.
Feb. 21—Warm. Herb took folks overfor dinner. Brought ‘em back after supper. Rob went in for paper. Nancy & I
homeall day.
Feb. 22—Rob went to town. I washed.Hung ‘em all out. Dried good during nite. Nancy says street lite went
haywire.Warm.
Feb. 23—Colder. Rob to town inmorning. Took in clothes before breakfast. Went to town. Mom asked Nancy if she
wasgoing to have a sister. Picked Nee up at Rusch’s. Rob put new roosts in coop.
Feb. 24—Mom finally got letter fromBubbs. He’s in Texas. Camp Howze, Anti-Tank Co. 342 Inf. APO #450, Camp
Howze,Texas. Cold wave coming. Cleaned whole house. Wrote Bubbs.
Feb. 27—Still warm in a.m. Terriblewind came up in afternoon. Nancy & I went to town. Eggs to Gen. Up to
Mom’s.Picked Nee up. Ate after milking. Bonnes got Rob tires for recapping. Birthdayparty at Myrvolds.
Feb. 28—Went to Mom’s and afterpaper. Rob in North Hudson. He went “to town.” Mickey came out with us and
helpedRob milk. Nee, Nancy & I at Mom’s. Had coffee. Terribly windy.
Mar. 1—Canning rationing started. Rob’s water pipes froze up. 10° below ina.m. Terribly windy. Irones some.
Mar. 2—Rob strung pipes on top ofground for watering. Cattle. Nancy & I scrubbed after supper. 16° below ina.m.
Got66 eggs.
Mar. 3—Truck wouldn’t start. Tooktaxi to town and home. Up after Mom and took her back. Did shopping. Cold.
Windy.
Mar. 4—To Aunt Gurina’s party. Mom,Nee & I got her stationary. Wimp got us and took us home.Marriam, Mary,
Migs,Mom, Nee and I there. I baked bread, buns, cinnamon rolls in a.m.
Mar. 5—10° below a.m. Joe & Genhere for eggs. Got 24 doz. at 33ȼ.
Mar. 6—Below zero in a.m. To town inafternoon. Up to Mom’s. To Gen’s for egg crate, bought potatoes and Spry.
Flannelshirts and pattern came from Montgomery Ward. Mom got letter from Bubbs.
Mar. 7—8° below in a.m. High 10°.Cold. Windy. Home all day. Nee down for supper. I sewed on Nancy’s yellow
flowereddress.
Mar. 12—Nancy & I went to NorthHudson for a few groceries. Then to Mom’s for a few minutes.
Mar. 13—Party at Bernice’s. Tooktruck to Uncle Nels’ then his car. Snowed before we got home. Nancy with Pop.
Litesout 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday.
Mar. 14—Cold. Nasty. Up to Nee’s fordinner. To Mom’s after supper for Sunday paper. Sleet. Had to stop and
scrapeevery few feet. Got Central Dividend check $2.00.
Mar. 15—Mon. Cold. Windy. Nasty.Lites out p.m. till Thurs. midnite. Raining, sleeting, blowing. Rob went in and
paidincome tax.
Mar. 16—Windier. Sleeting all day orblowing. Nasty. Went to Aunt Mary’s party in afternoon. Uncle Nels took us
thereand home.
Mar. 17—Windier. Cold. Snowing. B l ow I n g. Lites still out. Nels & Wimpy hauled some water for cows.
Mar. 18—Nice day. 10° in a.m. Sunnyin a.m. Wind went down early a.m. Rob got truck of water from Ev. Davidson.
$2.Lites came on at midnite.
Mar. 20—Fri. Snowed all day.Up over Rob’s overshoes when I went to the coop. Not so slippery now.
Mar. 21—Sat. Nice in a.m. Settledsnow quite a bit. Nee & Les hiked to town for his car. Rob, Nancy & Ito town
afterdinner, shopping, etc.
Mar. 22—High 30°. Settled snow more.Rob, Nancy & I up to Nee’s for dinner. Rob out after straw. Mickey came
out.Nee, Nancy & I in after paper and up to Mom’s. She says Gerry has adaughter.
Mar. 23—Washed clothes. Big wash. Max& Ruth here in p.m.
Mar. 24—Did half of ironing.
Mar. 25—Rob went to town to Gilbert’sauction in truck. Couldn’t get there. Thawing and muddy.
Mar. 26—Spent 3 hours after dinnerturning water into gutter. Driveway washed out. Rob got load of hay from
Gilbert—leftat bottom of driveway.
Mar. 27—Party at Aunt Gurina’s. Menthere. Nels came after us. Elt. here.
Mar. 28—Elt here. Aunt Gurina,Aileen, Michael, Nance and I up to Nee’s. Elt & Rob up there for supper.
Mar. 29—Nee, Nancy & I to town.Nancy no bonnet on. High 72°.
Mar. 31—Rob to Roberts. Bought 2black horses $275. I went down in woods for Agnes and her calf.
Apr. 1—Mom to LVH’s, Took truck totown and left it. Got feed. Rob came after Nance and me. Went to Dr. first
time.Got calcium, for me, vitamins for Nancy. $1.50.
Apr. 2—Down to Mom’s in p.m. afterfeed. We left in truck. Rob’s horses came. Dobbin went.
Apr. 3—Elt here. Dick here inafternoon. Rob, Nance & I to town in p.m. Nance and I at Mom’s. Strongwind. Let
chixout in afternoon for first time.
Apr. 4—Mom & Pop went to St.Paul. We three home all day. I cleaned out Capt. Kidd. Nance & I to Mom’sand
afterpaper after supper. Strong wind.
Apr. 5—Rob brought in second load ofhay from Fraehner’s. Harry here, drove horses. Nance & I burned yard and
raked.
Apr. 6—Ironed. Nee here all day.Baked bread. Bad chimney fire. I drove horses for 3rd load of hay.
Apr. 7—Finished roll of films startedwhen Bubbs, Mom & Pop here. Nancy & I went to town. Mom at Beers. Pop
wentafter her. Gave us bacon (books from JKE). Sent letter to Bubbs. Nancy to town,no bonnet.
Apr. 8—Warm. Did a bigwashing. 1st time washed chenille bedspread. Elt here. LVH &Goff stopped for eggs. Rob
sethen on duck eggs.
Apr. 9—Nee down. Nancy and shebrought down fresh onions from garden. Elt here. Rob & he went to fight.Nee,
Nancy& I up to Mom’s. Washed and set my hair. Bathed Nancy in a.m.
Apr. 10—Rob’s first day plowing northof house. Washed windows in a.m. Nancy & I went shopping in afternoon.
Rob,Nancy & I to town in evening. Nancy & I up to Mom’s. Mickey was herefor supper and milking.
Apr. 11—Sun. Started furnace fire.Home all day. Raining again. Cool. Nasty. Rob down to Felix to tighten clutch.
Couldn’t—toodark. Ironed afternoon and evening.
Apr. 12—Rob plowing. Ironed a.m.Nancy & I went to town in afternoon. Rob went to town in a.m. and ordered
rationand ½ ton gr. Oats. Got pkg from JKE, dress, nightie, bed jacket, panties,slip. Nescafe.
Apr. 13—Shower for me at Gurina’s.Blanket, Mom, Clara, Petra, Karoline; 2 blankets, nighties, sweater, pins,
booties,Nee, Migs, Mar, Gurina; sweater coat, Pat; bonnet, Martina; shoes, JanePeterson;
rubbersheet, dress, Mrs. Michaelson.
Apr. 14—Mom out. Washed and stretchedliving room and dinning room curtains. Helped me all day. Nance & I
tookher home and shopping.
Apr. 15—Happy Birthday darling. Momhere all day helped me clean. Mary, Pat, Gurina, Nee, Mom & Pop for
Nancy’sbirthday. Dress from JKE, Mary and Pat, a skirt, Guri & Nee, anklets, Mom& Bubbs, $1.
Apr. 16—Nee, Nancy and I went totown. Up to Mom.
Apr. 17—Elt. here. We went to town.Nancy at Pop’s. Card party at Alvildas. Rob downtown.
Apr. 18—Went to town after noon afterSunday paper and up to Mom’s.
Apr. 19—Water thawed inkitchen. I got stiff and couldn’t walk for a while. Buddy here for Eastervacation. Wrote
toJKE.
Apr. 20—Sister Erickson was graduatedfrom high school. [Thelma’s niece Jeannette]
Apr. 21—Washed clothes. Mom came outand helped me. Nancy & I took her home after supper. Pop opened sewer
andmade me a dustpan. Nonie to Goodhue.
Apr. 22—Nancy & I went to town.Buddy stayed home. Rob in fields.
Apr. 23—Elton here. Rob took tractorout to 80. Elt stayed overnight. Joe & Gen here for eggs.
Apr. 24—Elt here. 5 boys here toplant trees. $17.50. Went to town in evening. Slippery. Picked Mom up atNordens.
Apr. 25—Easter. Nancy & I down toMom’s. Rob home. Joe out to make potato field. Herb out for Buddy about 11
a.m.Rob’s water pipes to stock tank thawed.
Apr. 26—To town shopping. Up toMom’s.
Apr. 27—Mom out. Finished up ironing.Mended. Etc. I sorted out sewing to go upstairs. Still having steady furnace
fire.
Apr. 28—Monkeyed around. Didn’taccomplish much. Nancy & I up to Nee’s. Gurina, Leila & Mrs. Michaelson
there.
Apr. 29—Nancy & I to town. TookMom down with us. Spent rest of red & blue points. Rained in a.m. and nite.
Robspread lime and fertilizer on 80. Took in laundry.
Apr. 30—Elt here. Nancy & I tookhim to town after supper. Rob & he worked out on 80. Frost forecast. Robwent
outand drained tractor. Blew strong all day.
May 1—Sunny. Elt here. Nancy up atNee’s before dinner. Nee’s birthday party. Rob came up too.
May 2—Buddy’s birthday. Nancy & Idown to Mom’s. Herb’s family not there. Rob down town.
May 3—Helen, Dale & Mom came outearly. They cleaned upstairs and kitchen and bedroom curtains for me. Herb
&rest of kids came about 5.
May 4—Nee, Nancy & I to townshopping. Mom down with us too. Got laundry $1.62, Mother’s Day socks and
shopped.Grandma, Gustie & Toots here in evening.
May 5—Warm wind. 80°. Rob & Nancybathed. I washed nities, sweaters, etc. Rob left cows out for the nite first
time.Rained in a.m. and during nite. Wind in a.m. Blew rack off straw wagon, upsidedown.
May 6—Rob & Nancy planted up onhill. Turned cold and nasty. Below freezing.
May 7—Called Mom. She came out andhelped me. Nancy & I took her to town and back again for nite. First
rhubarbof season from Nee’s.
May 8—Mom here all nite. Sh & Iput up kitchen curtains. Pop went for dinner and letter to Bubbs. HappyBirthday
Honey[Bubbs]. To town in afternoon and to show in evening. Saw “Hitler’s Children.” Nancywith Pop &
Mom.
May 9—Joe out gardening (carrots).Nancy & I to town in afternoon till 9 p.m. Herb & family came. Helengot new
watch.Nancy went in drug store and got paper. I stayed in car.
May 10—Rob still hauling loads away. Ourfirst rhubarb sauce. I ironed a little. Mom got pictures of Bubbs. Rob,
Nancy& I down to Gen’s with eggs and up to Mom’s for coffee.
May 11—Ironed. Did a little handwashing—Nancy’s overalls, etc. Home all day. Miserable. Nancy & I hiked upon
hillfor rhubarb.
May 12—Called Mom and Dr. at 4 a.m. Robert John, 9 ½ # came at 7:25. Popbrought Mom out. Snowed during
nite.Nancy slept at Nee’s. Gurina stopped for a minute.
May 13—Helen & Dale came over onbus. Pop brought them out. Nee left for St. L. Mom & Helen washed. Rob
broughthome wine and beer. Drank all. Dot called to say Happy Birthday [Thelma’sbirthday]. Pop took
call.Herb & family came about supper time. Gen here. Dr. here.
May 14—Pop out. Got very pretty cardsfrom Dot & Bubbs. Yesterday got picture of Bubbs. Ma G. & Gustie and
Tootsout. $1 from Grandma for Robert Jr. Gustie brought cake.
May 15—Pop out. Rob to town. Cold.Windy. Raining. Brrrr. Lights out most of afternoon. Bill G. out to say hello.
May 16—Still cold and rain. Pop outfor dinner. Brought paper. Rob to town and Lindeman’s.
May 17—Real nice day. Nancy outside.Pop out with mail. Gurina & Nels here p.m. Gurina brought old sheets. Baby
had bad colic spell.
May 18—Pop out for mail. Bubbs’ capcame. Mary S. here, brought fish, ice cream, beer. Little Rob had bad colic
spell.
May 19—Pop brought out oil stove oven$3.95. Paid $1 on insurance, 20-year endowment, for Rob, Jr. Bad colic.
Gavehim enema.
May 20—Nice a.m. Rob to town, haircut and seed corn. Pop out. Rain in afternoon. Gen out for eggs in p.m. Rob
gotcolic medicine.
May 21—Got up. First day. Mary S.here with electralux. Cleaned bedroom and living room.
May 22—Biffy party on Bess atClara’s. Baby, Nancy & I with Pop. Took baby over and had coffee. Rob to
Confession—toolate. Max helped milk. Elt here.
May 23—Cold day. Pop here for dinner.Mom, Nancy, baby & I to town in afternoon. Up to Pop’s for coffee.
May 24—Mom still here. Baked whitecake. Herb & family here came after supper. Herb cleaned my oil stove.
May 25—Took Mom home in afternoon.Cold. Nasty. Rainy. Pop out at noon. Leila here a.m. till about 3 p.m.
Nancyhas a cold. Cold day. Mom baked Filled Cookies.
May 26—Struggled thru work. Finallygot thru. Baby kind of fussy. Elt here. Cold. Nasty. Rainy.
May 27—Kept furnace fire going. Didbaby’s washing. Nancy out for a little while. Still has cold.
May 28—Rob planted tomatoes, peas,cukes in big garden. Nancy, baby & I to town. Mom downtown with us. Ate
aftermilking. Hot all day. Nancy outside. Still has cold.
May 29—Happy Birthday Net. Cloudburstduring nite and a.m. Electrical storm. Hot day. Rob to confession in
afternoon.He’s not feeling well. Planted tomatoes in fenced garden. To town. Nancy, baby& I at Pop’s.
Momat Nordens.
May 30—Just got home last nite intime as terrible rain and electrical storm all nite. Buddy here and went totown
about11 a.m. Rained. Rob went to church and communion. I scrubbed dining room.
May 31—Cloudburst after dinner.Rained. Rob & Nancy got kerosene, beer, ice cream. Washed baby’s wash. Set
henon 13 eggs. 1 duck died.
Jun. 2—Rob got electric fence $19+,100 pullet chicks $37, 100 roosters $3. Nancy & I planted naturiums.
Jun. 3—Dot & family came. Girlsslept here. Birthday party [for Pop] here. Mary, Gurina, Aileen, Mom, Nonie,Pat.
REAlightning strike burned out radio, yard lite and lamp cord for chix.
Jun. 4—Went to town in afternoon.Took baby to Dr. Got formula. Gave Pop 4 pr. sox and tie for birthday; Dot&
CPbrought girls out. 5 chix died. Cold. Windy.
Jun. 5—Went to town in eve. AuntGurina & Nels at Mom’s. Herb & Helen over. We 4 at Lloyd’s, and Sistoo.
Raining.Nancy & baby at Mom’s.
Jun. 6—All at Mom’s for dinner. Baby baptized Robert John, Gustie & Maxsponsors. JKE showed us colored
picturesin p.m. on projector. Rob home and milked, then came after us.
Jun. 7—Baby, Nancy & I downtownin afternoon, then up to Mom’s. Supper after milking.
Jun. 8—Down to Mom’s in evening. JKE& family took me down. Rob came after milking. Herb & family came over
too.
Jun. 9—JKE & family left. Nee,Nancy, Baby & I went down and saw them off. Home, made dinner. Rob fixingfence
onlake front. Cows out.
Jun. 10—Nancy says “Nee calls baby“Bobby”. Sometime tell her that isn’t necessary.”
Jun. 11—To town in afternoon. Left Babyat Mom’s while shopping. Got new radio $75 and got our little white one
back.Baked bread.
Jun. 12—To town after supper. Robhome. Nee to Dr. Rastede. Got liquid colic medicine. Up to Mom’s. Home
about11 p.m.
Jun. 13—Rob mowed lawn & cleanedbrooder house. Nancy, Nee, Baby & I to town in afternoon for paper. Up to
Mom’s.Duck hatched. Joe out gardening.
Jun. 14—First strawberries. Nancy,Nee & I took Baby to town. Dr. Rastede. Got new formula with milk sugar.
Washedclothes. Rained torrents in evening. Bill Hailey came.
Jun. 15—Took in rest of washing.Gurina & Nels here for a while in evening. Took chicks down to brooderhouse.
Jun. 17—Nancy, Baby & I to town.Order linoleum . Got Quick Tone for dining room. Up to Mom’s. Chick under
porchhatched 6 black and 6 white chicks.
Jun. 18—Mom & Pop out. Pop putoilcloth up for me. Kruze laid kitchen linoleum. Nancy, Baby & I took Momin.
Alsoeggs.
Jun. 19—Birthday party here. Mom hereall day helping me. Baby fussy in evening.
Jun. 20—Rob & Nancy took Mom’sbed slippers in and got paper. Evening we all went in. Nancy & Baby withPop &
Mom.Rob & I down to Lloyd’s.
Jun. 21—Nancy, Baby & I to townin afternoon. Up to Mom’s. Baby got first cod liver oil and orange juice.Gustie,
Grandma,Toots here in p.m.
Jun. 22—Mom, Pat, Mary, Gurina,Marrian & I at Nee’s. She raved about Barney [our dog] in pansies. Washedin
a.m.Baby got first graham cracker. Baby duck died.
Jun. 23—Baked bread. Washed &waxed kitchen. Rob to town—repairs for mower. Rob & Nancy to North Hudson
aftermilking for beer and ice cream. Chick in granary hatched 7 chix—Nancy’s, shefound them under
granary.
Jun. 24—Nancy, Baby & I went totown to Mom’s and shopping. Mom & Pop went over to meet Bubbs. He didn’t
come.They stayed at Herb’s and called me to tell me.
Jun. 25—Up at 5:30. Bubbs came homeon first furlough. He & Mom came out for coffee. I baked a burnt sugar
cake.Hot day. Baby, Nancy & I down. Kids came over. Herb & Helen at Delores.
Jun. 26—Washed. To town in eveningshopping. Picked Mom up at Nordens. Rob & I left Baby with Mom, Pop,
Bubbs.Celebrated [their 4th anniversary] at Knobs and Caps.
Jun. 27—Sun. Nancy, Baby & I wentto town about 4 p.m. Herb’s family came. Bubbs & Herb changed clothes.
Homeabout 12. Rained. Turned chilly.
Jun. 28—Washed. Baked bread. To town.Up to Mom’s. Bubbs home Called Nancy “Blondie”. She liked it.
Jun. 29—Joe & Gene here fordinner. They hauled hay. Buddy raked. Ironed. Baked chocolate cake. To townafter
milking.Bubbs at Fry’s home before we left. Buddy to show. Baby back to Karo syrup.
Jun. 30—Mom, Pop, Bubbs at AuntGurina’s for dinner. Nancy, Baby & I to town. Picked Mom up at AuntGurina’s.
Shewent downtown with us.
Jul. 1—Mom, Pop, Bubbs here forsupper. Buddy & Nee too. Took some pictures. I to town in afternoon for ice
cream.
Jul. 2—Caterpillars, etc. here. Builtnew road. To town in p.m. to see Bubbs before leaving. Herb & Helen theretoo.
Goodluck Honey. Hurry back.
Jul. 3—Elt here. Mom & Pop tookBubbs to St. Paul. Had to go back to camp. Buddy went home on 4 o’clock bus.
Jul. 4—Rob to town a.m. Bought icecream and paper. Max & Ruth came. Stayed till 4 p.m. Nancy, Baby & I to
Mom’s.
Jul. 5—Max here to help Rob. Broughtme clothes pole. They hauled 4 loads from 80. Rained torrents. Lites out for
milking.Frank came up new road 1st time. [Frank Mardaus, milk hauler]
Jul. 6—Dick H. started. $2 a day.Nancy, Baby, Nee & I to town and Mom’s. Rained in afternoon. Joe & Gencame
eggs.Took Nancy to Dr. for legs. Washed.
Jul. 7—Baked bread. Nancy says cardsare “practically” new.
Jul. 8—Folks in St. Paul. Broughtback our white radio $5. Washed. Did big wash.
Jul. 9—Nancy , Baby & I to townin afternoon. Then up to Mom’s. Brought Marion out with us. Birger Anderson
died.[Birger was married to Aunt Emelia, Thelma’s first cousin, once removed]
Jul. 10—Picked first peas. Nancy,Baby & I to town in afternoon. Took Marion back to Mom’s. Rob, Nancy, Baby& I
totown evening. Aunt Gurina & Nels at Mom’s. Baked bread.
Jul. 11—Sun. Weeded tomatoes. Somepretty good sized ones. Washed baby clothes. Stayed home all days. Joe
herein afternoon. Helped haul hay. Nee to hospital.
Jul. 13—Baby slept alone in buggy allnite. 1st time.
Jul. 14—Washed. Ironed a little.
Jul. 15—Baked bread, cinnamon rolls,biscuits. Mom & Pop out for Mom’s Lane Bryant pkg.
Jul. 16—Washed.
Jul. 17—Nancy, Baby & I went totown in afternoon. Dick there. Rob, Nancy, Baby & I to town in eve. Rob toget
haircut. Didn’t. At Lloyd’s. Simpsons there.
Jul. 18—Picnic. Birthday club up atProspect park. Played cards. Rained blue blazes for a while.
Jul. 19—Ironed, etc. Defrosted. Totown for binder repairs, rite home. Baked bread & washed baby’s wash after
supper.
Jul. 23—Max & Ruth here, alsoGustie and Ma G. Washed. Baked bread.
Jul. 24—To town in afternoon. Leftbaby. Helped milk. Rob got haircut. Nancy & I hiked up to Mom’s fromStarr’s.
Jul. 25—To town in evening forawhile.
Jul. 28—To town. Left baby at Mom’s.Nancy, Mickey & I shocked after supper.
Jul. 29—Washed. Ironed. Baked bread.Rob finished cutting on 80. Brought binder home. Mom & Pop out. We
shockedafter supper. Folks took baby to town. Went after them.
Jul. 30—Mick here shocking. Rob too,out on 80. We 4 downtown p.m. Buddy here. Hiked out. Rob to town a.m.
Momto lodge. Baby laughed out loud & found hands.
Jul. 31—Party at Aunt Gurina’s.Anderson’s from Mpls there. Mom, Pop, Buddy, Jackie, Clara, Jens, Bess,Shirely,
Nee,we all.
Aug. 1—Buddy out here.
Aug. 5—Went to town in afternoon.Took Buddy in, sick. In after my purse in p.m. Buddy better, came back with
us.
Aug. 7—To town in evening. Baby withMom & Pop. Nancy, too. To town in afternoon. Left Buddy. Mick here for
supper.
Aug. 8—Mom & Pop over at Herb’s.So we went too. Herb building upstairs. Pop cut rafters for him. Herb had
emerywheel cut on arm.
Aug. 9—Canned 8 qts. peaches. Washed.Baked bread.
Aug. 10—Rob, Nancy, Baby & I totown in morning shopping. Ironed all afternoon.
Aug. 11—Washed clothes. Ironed allday. Nancy dressed herself “all her own.”
Aug. 12—Ironed. Zane here onfurlough. Canned 10 qts. Peaches. Went to Mom’s p.m. Mom at Epis. Church,
farewellto Olson. Got dill. Rob got case beer $2.25.
Aug. 13—Nee, Nancy, Baby & I totown. Mom went downtown shopping with us. Canned 8 qt. dill pickles. Baby
weights13 ¾ lb. Nancy 33 lb.
Aug. 14—Home all day. Scrubbed &waxed kitchen, dining room, porch. To town in evening. Baby & Nancy at Mom
&Pop’s.
Aug. 15—Sun. Rob thrashing at Marty’s.Washed clothes.
Aug. 16—Rob thrashing at Marty’s ina.m. Here afternoon. We gave them lunch & supper. That’s all.
Sep. 2—Have canned 26 qts peaches, 8pears, 5 apples.
Sep. 4—Mom came out while we filledsilo. Nancy and she canned tomatoes, 27 qts. I fed cutter from 1stto 7th.
Sep. 6—Bobby, 3 months, learned toraise himself up, put his hands to me, found his hands, puts his bottle in his
mouthand hangs on.
Sep. 11—Happy Birthday Honey. Nancy& Rob to town in a.m. Left feed. Nancy & I brought it home.
Sep. 12—Mick here all day. Made 5glasses jelly a.m. Nancy, Bobby, Nee & I to town. Late supper aftermilking.
Sep. 13—Made more jelly. Now have 22mostly grape. Made 11 qts dill pickles. Gurina & Aileen here. Rob finished
silofilling at Lindstrom’s. Nancy has a cold.
Sep. 14—Washed clothes. Big wash.Ironed it in p.m.
Sep. 15—Michael’s birthday party[Gurina’s grandson, s/o of Ole & Aileen]. Nancy had bad cold, couldn’t go.Went
totown in afternoon.
Sep. 16—First furnace fire of season.Needed it before tho.
Sep. 17—To town in afternoon. Pat atMom’s. Left Bobby. Got Nancy’s new red suit & scarf. Washed. Anne & Bill
herein evening.
Sep. 18—Mom’s birthday club party.Bill L. here all day. Rob had [something] combined. 200# his share. Nancy,
Bobby& I to town in afternoon shopping.
Sep. 25—Got 2 tons coal. To town inafternoon. Home Sat. evening.
Sep. 26—Sun. To town late inafternoon. Ate after milking.
Sep. 28—Pop brought Mom out withpeonies, phlox, etc. roots. Ma G., Tillie B., Rob. F. & Mrs. Came. Took Mom
home.Left Bobby with Rob.
Sep. 30—Bobby peek-a-boo’s with hankyover face. Plays with his toes.
Oct. 2—To Dr. for shots. No toxin. Rainingand nasty.
Oct. 3—Mom out. Nee here. Dr. stoppedand gave kids 2nd shots. Lloyd G. brought over tractor. Rob & Ipicked 5
bu.potatoes.
Oct. 4—Rob to town to pay for tractor$730. I washed in afternoon.
Oct. 5—At Nee’s. Emelia here. Momthere too.
Oct. 7—At Mom’s. For Emelia. Alsodowntown shopping.
Oct. 8—Washed clothes. Still nicewarm weather, about 14th day. Rob finished planting brome & rye.
Oct. 9—Scrubbed. Baked, etc. To townin evening. Nancy & Bobby with Mom & Pop.
Oct. 10—Rob & Nancy to town afterpaper in a.m. Had roast chick for dinner and ice cream. Nancy, Bobby & I to
town.Swensons, LVH, etc. there.
Oct. 11—To town for pictures ofchildren. Up to Dr. R. Mom downtown with us. Rob had Joe help him bring heifer
in.
Oct. 12—To town in afternoon. Hadpictures taken. Couldn’t yesterday $2.88. Bobby & Nancy and Nancy alone.
Oct. 13—Rained all nite and todayoff-and-on. 30-40 mile wind. Temp dropped 60° to 40° by 5p.m.
Oct. 30—Frances L. & I oncommittee for Lena. H’s birthday club party. Bobby with Pop. Nancy with me.
Oct. 31—Anderson’s Goldenanniversary. We didn’t go. Nancy, Bobby & I at Mom’s. Kind of miserableday. Rob &
Joecleaned chix for Joe.
Nov. 1—Mom left in evening forMississippi. We were down in afternoon. Stopped at Gurina’s. Folks there.Gurina
faceoperation.
Nov. 2—Washed clothes, bedding, etc,and baby clothes.
Nov. 3—Washed clothes, towels, etc.
Nov. 4—Ironed. Rob still plowing outon 80. Tractor slid into a ditch. Broke tie rod.
Nov. 5—Rob went out to 80. Tookbroken pieces out of tractor. Then to town.
Nov. 6—Nancy, Bobby & I to townafter dinner. Turned nasty, rainy, windy.
Nov. 7—Sun. Nasty all day. Didn’t goto town. Snowed bad before morning and drifted.
Nov. 8—No milk man, no mailman—likeArmistice Day 1940—only colder then.
Nov. 9—Started Bobby’s rompers. Milkman came at 3:30. After supper Rob & I got chix out of garage and granary.
Childrenstill have colds. Nonie here for supper.
Nov. 10—Bobby’s first tooth, lowerleft. Rob tried & tried & tried to start the car but couldn’t. Coldwind.
—1944
Mar. 4—Bobby 26#, Nancy 38#
Apr. 15—Nancy 40#. Up to Nee’s forNancy’s birthday party. Mom, Mary, Pat, Gurina, Aileen & Michael. To Mary’s
ineven for Pat’s birthday. Bobby walked alone to Pat.
Apr. 16—Called Mom. She came out. Herb & family out withbirthday cake for Nancy. Ma G. and Gustie
herein evening. Mickey here.
Apr. 17—Mom stayed overnite. Wewashed. After supper washed & waxed kitchen floor. Then ironed
untilcalling doctor at 12:30.
Apr. 18—Baby born at 4:45, 7#.
Apr. 27—First day up. Up all day. Didmilk stuff. Rob’s arm still bad. Went to Dr. Rastede.
Apr. 28—Rob went to Dr. Newton. Iwent to town with him.
Apr. 29—Bobby walks around alone.
May 1—Washed clothes.
May 2—Mom out. Washed clothes.
May 3—Rained. Clothes still out.Blew, had to take them in.
May 7—Baby baptized. Joe & Gen sponsors. Went to Joe’s after. Then toMom’s. Helen & family and
Polly& family there.
May 8—Happy Birthday Honey [Bubbs].Did big washing. Grand wash day.
May 9—Mom out after dinner. Rob startedseeding down field. Washed my hair. Pat & Art out. Brought baby
bonnetand blanket.
May 10—Rob finished 12 acre field.Pop came after us. We (Mom & I) to Daughters of Norway Mother-Daughter
party.Rob came after us. Rained. Nancy stayed overnite.
Jun. 5—Bubbs came home on furlough.
Jun. 20—Bubbs had to leave for CampBowie, Texas.
Jun. 26—Celebrated one day ahead. Totown in afternoon. We stayed, Rob went home. Came down after chores.
Leftkids at Mom’s and Herb & Helen, Rob & I, down to Lloyd’s to celebrate.[their 5th anniversary]
Jul. 1—Nancy weights 38#. Bobbyweighs 26#. Baby on whole unboiled milk.
Jul. 2—Sun. Folks at Tanner’s Lake[Herb’s]. Rob, children & I rode up to J. Anderson’s for binder roller.Radio
haywire.
Jul. 4—Mom & Pop, Herb &family and R. Gartmann’s & Nee picnic on Gartmann lakeshore.
Jul. 5—Took radio to Penman’s to befixed.
Jul. 6—Bobby loves black coffee.
Jul. 7—Pop & Mom brought radioout for us. $3.95 for repairs.
Jul. 8—Nancy cut her head open. Tookher to Dr. took stitch. Mick here. In afternoon had Nancy’s & Bobby’s
picturetaken at Hotel Hudson.
Jul. 9—Sun. Ruth & Max here.Mickey, too. Nancy ran hay fork in her foot.
Jul. 10—Took Nancy to Dr. for herfoot. Got lock jaw serum. He wrapped it in gauze and then I soaked it.
Jul. 11—Took Nancy to Dr. It got dryin borax water—1 heaping tsp. to 1 cup water.
Jul. 12—Took Nancy to Dr.—too late.Started soaking it uncovered in as hot as she could stand.
Jul. 13—Took Nancy to Dr. He tookstitch out of her head. Says she can walk on foot tomorrow. Took Harriet &
Galehome. Coffee and raised donuts at Mom’s.
Jul. 15—Birthday Club picnic atBessie’s. Kids with Mom & Pop. Mom not feeling well. Herb & family upto Clarence
andDelores [Lein’s].
Jul. 16—Sun. Home all day. Rob &Mickey haying. Folks out after dinner for supper. Herb & family at Deloressince
yesterday.
Jul. 17—Ironed. Rob & Buddycutting rye.
Jul. 18—To town shopping. Bobby &Tony at Mom’s. Saw proof pictures. Ordered 12, $12.95 Pd. Weeded
tomatoes.After supper canned 10 pts apricots.
Jul. 19—Cleaned house end to end.Washed & waxed kitchen. Washed porch. Baked cookies. After 10 p.m.
defrostedrefrigerator. Nancy drove tractor up from rye field today.
Jul. 20—Washed clothes. Cleaned &ironed.
Jul. 21—Buddy went home. Helen calledPop and bawled him out. Down to see how Mom was. Telephone out—
won’tring.
Jul. 22—Home all day & eveningcause it rained. Ironed and baked bread.
Jul. 23—To Birthday Club picnic atLakefront. Baby slept in hammock all afternoon. Rob went home. Pat & Art
followedme out.
Jul. 24—Manured. Mom & Popbrought chairs out—4 for $1.60. Here for dinner. Baby weighs 14#. Nancy 38#.
Bobby26#. Up to Nee’s for coffee. Nancy took water down to field for Rob. He’sshocking.
Jul. 27—Mom out. I ironed and shesewed. Came after dinner.
Jul. 28—Mom out. I ironed all day.She sewed. Pop out for supper.
Jul. 29—I took car to town in a.m.for brakes. Truck home. Evening took truck back and got car and picked up Mom
atNorden’s. Rob home.
Jul. 30—Sun. Home all day. Rob cut,Mickey shocking at 80. I washed clothes. Baked cup cakes. Mom & Pop out for
supper.
Jul. 31—Mon. Went to town. Left Tonywith Mom. Bobby & Nancy down with me. Max & Mick on 80 shocking. Rob
outthere all day. Russell Solheim killed in action.
Sep. 16—Birthday party at Mom’s. Kidsexposed to Barry’s whooping cough. [Barry Mark Humphrey, Clara’s
grandson]
Sep. 17—Party at Lyksett’s. Frances& I committee.
Sep. 26—Nancy’s nose running, eyeswatering. Took her Dr. No toxic for shot.
Sep. 27—Took all three down forshots.
Oct. 5—Showers. Nancy’s first badnite with whooping cough. Threw up, etc.
Oct. 6—Mom out. Pop came after her.Telegram saying Bubbs would be home at 8 tomorrow morning. Took
telephonemagnets with him.
Oct. 21—Bubbs left. Good Luck. Be seeing you son. Hurry Back.
Oct. 22—Folks out for dinner &supper. Kids not so good.
Oct. 23—Mom out to stay over nite.
Oct. 30—October, whole month, grand.Warm. Too dry for plowing.
Nov. 1—Nice day. Tony holds hands upto be picked up. Rocks himself so’s to be rocked.
Nov. 2—Bobby says “ga-ga”, “how doyou do,” “ mama,”, etc.
Nov. 3—Mom’s been staying up firsthalf of nite, I the rest. [Whooping cough could last as long as ten weeks or
more.]
Nov. 6—Mom went home in evening to beready for election tomorrow. Pop brought out Grandma’s range for
porch.
Nov. 7—Rob went out to vote in a.m. Iin afternoon. He stayed with children. Nice day. He to town shopping after I
gothome.
Nov. 28—Rob had well pulled. Had tohave a new pump too. Pump $14, work $7. Washed clothes—froze.
Nov. 30—Nancy must have the flu. Saysshe has “cramps” in her head, legs, tummy.
Dec. 1—Nancy still feverish and noteating. Gave her half an aspirin.
Dec. 2—Rob & I took Tony to havehis picture taken. Ordered one-half doz. $10.95. Mom home with Nancy &
Bobby.
Dec. 3—Slippery. Home all day. Bakedbread. Nancy & I started “sewing circle.”
Dec. 4—Took Nancy to town to Dr. Gaveher blue fever pills and tonic. Sewed tonite.
Dec. 5—Washed clothes. Left ‘em outcause they froze. Sewed tonite. Scrubbed dining room & kitchen.
Dec. 6—Rob had well pulled again. Rodbroke. $11. Took clothes in, warmed up and blew from south. Nancy didn’t
nap—didn’tsew. Ironed a little. Folded 57 diapers.
Dec. 9—Went to town in afternoon.Left Tony & Bobby with Mom & Pop. Nancy down shopping with us.
Dec. 10—Sun. Home all day. Kinda cool& windy to take kids out. Rob went after paper. Nancy wrote Xmas cards
afterBobby went to bed.
Dec. 11—Baked bread. Rob went to 80after straw with tractor. Nancy to bed early.
—1945
May 8—Happy Birthday Darling. Mom& I both made you birthday cakes. V-E Day.
May 17—Got telegram that Bubbs is missing in action since April 30.JKE & famly came in evening. [Nancy’s note: I
rememberthis evening vividly. We were all at Mom & Pop’s waiting for Jeannette’sfamily to come. They
hadn’ttold Jeannette that Bubbs was missing.]
May 24—Got telegram that Bubbs died of wounds on May 6. DearGod, why couldn’t he come home to us?
Aug. 10—Junior [Clarence Erickson,Jr.], Rob & I did the shocking this year.
Aug. 23—All down to JKE’s for partyfor Mom. CPE, Nels, Jens, Isabelle, Herb, us gave her chenille spread.
Aug. 25—Uncle Axel died. [Karine’sbrother]. We thrashed all day. Mom out to help me. Herb & family came out.
Stayedfor supper.
Aug. 26—Went to town.
Aug. 27—Herb & family afterBuddy. Mom & Pop went to Milaca [Pop’s sister, Ellen & husband, JohnOlson]. JKE &
CPto Hot Springs. We finished thrashing.
Aug. 28—Mom, Jens, Nels, Gurina toSuperior for funeral [for Axel]. Came back 10 p.m.
Aug. 30—Hughes in for birthday partyfor Mom. [Mary Hughes from Roberts]. I made her a pink & white
checkerboardcake.
Sep. 1—To town to shop. Kids at Mom& Pop’s. Stayed home in evening.
Sep. 2—Sun. To town in afternoon.Herb’s kids came out. Folks out with Sis to meet Carl. [Jeannette’s daughter
And that’s all she wrote.
Events
| Birth | 13 May 1907 | Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin |  | ||
| Baptism | 8 Dec 1907 | Unitarian Church, Hudson , St. Croix County, Wisconsin | | ||
| Graduation | 1925 | Hudson High School - "The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, And all the sweet serenity of books", Hudson, St. Croix, Wis | | ||
| Occupation | 1927 - 1928 | Teacher - Fairview School, District No. 4, Town of Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin | | ||
| Occupation | 1928 - 1931 | Teacher - McKinley School, District No. 5, St. Joseph Twp., St. Croix County, Wisconsin | | ||
| Graduation | 1932 | State Teacher's College, River Falls, Wisconsin | | ||
| Occupation | 1937 | Teacher - Crichton School, Chickasaw, Alabama | | ||
| Marriage | 26 Jun 1939 | St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States - Robert Joseph Gartmann | | ||
| Occupation | 1950 - 1953 | School Board Clerk - McKinley School, District No. 5, St. Joseph Twp., St. Croix County, Wisconsin | | ||
| Occupation | Apr 1950 | Census Taker - St. Joseph Twp., St. Croix County, Wisconsin | | ||
| Occupation | Apr 1960 | Census Taker - Town of Baldwin, St. Croix County, Wisconsin | | ||
| Death | 19 Jan 1969 | Baldwin Township, Saint Croix County, Wisconsin | | ||
| Burial | 22 Jan 1969 | Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, Willow River Cem | | ||
| Radio in 1930 | Yes (John A. Stayberg) | |
Families
| Spouse | Robert Joseph Gartmann (1893 - 1962) |
| Child | Nancy Lorraine Gartmann |
| Child | Robert John Gartmann |
| Child | Anthony Joseph Gartmann (1944 - 1997) |
| Father | John Arnt Stayberg (1882 - 1952) |
| Mother | Karine Marie Jenson (1883 - 1973) |
| Sibling | Jeannette Karine Stayberg (1905 - ) |
| Sibling | Herbert Norval Arnold Stayberg (1910 - ) |
| Sibling | John Winston Stayberg (1923 - 1945) |
Endnotes
1. Register of Deeds, Birth Records: Wisconsin, St. Croix County, Certificate No. 7232.
2. Hudson Star-Observer, Hudson, Wis., 23 Jan 1969, p5, Obituary, Thelma Gartmann .
3. Baptismal Record, Unitarian Church, Hudson, Wis., Thelma Adella Loraine Staberg.
4. Miller, Willis H. and Benoy, Marian Thorson, Hudson High School Alumni Directory Star-Observer Publishing Co., Hudson, Wis., 1973, p19.
5. Yearbook, Hudson High School, 1925.
6. St. Croix County Forum, Hudson, Wis., 15 Mar 1928, p1, Capable Teachers in Rural Schools.
7. Book, "Annotated Clerk's Records, McKinley School, District No. 5, Town of St. Joseph," compiled by Nancy Hawkinson, 2010, p138.
8. 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Wisconsin, St. Croix, Hudson, John A. Stayberg.
9. Yearbook, The Meletean, River Falls, Wis. State Teachers College, 1932, Vol. 21, p87.
10. Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989, Thelma Stayberg, Mobile, Alabama, 1937.
11. Hudson Star-Observer, Hudson, Wis., 18 Jan 1962, p7, Obituary, Robert J. Gartmann.
12. Book, Annotated Clerk's Records,"McKinley School, District No. 5, Town of St. Joseph," compiled by Nancy Hawkinson, 2010, p145.
13. Personal Knowledge, of daughter, Nancy Hawkinson.
14. Personal Knowledge, of daughter, Nancy Hawkinson.
15. Hudson Star-Observer, Hudson, Wis., 23 Jan 1969, p5, Obituary, Thelma Gartmann .
16. Find-A-Grave (www.findagrave.com), Memorial No. 109856294.
17. Hudson Star-Observer, Hudson, Wis., 23 Jan 1969, p5, Obituary, Thelma Gartmann .
18. 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Wisconsin, St. Croix, Hudson, John A. Stayberg.