Image of diary entry from April 20, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink
Monday, April 20, 1936:
Felt tired today. Made some flowers & a quilt block. Bob stayed for play practice tonight. Retired about 9:00.
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Image of diary entry from April 15, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink
Wednesday, April 15, 1936:
There is still snow on the ground in places and it is cold. Made quilt blocks. Bob stayed after school & supper for play practice. Retired at 9:30
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Image of diary entry from April 12, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink
Sunday, April 12, 1936:
Marg & Erw brought me home. Went to church. The roads are terrible, cars stuck all over. Played cards after supper & retired at 9:00
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Image of diary entry from April 11, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink
Saturday, April 11, 1936:
Marg & I went down town again today. I got a red sailor. Albert Groth's came for Erwin's birth. Retired at 11:30
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Image of diary entry from April 10, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink
Friday, April 10, 1936:
Good Friday today. Went to communion. In the afternoon we went to town (Ma & Marv). I stayed up and slept at Grandfathers.
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Image of diary entry from April 9, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink
Thursday, April 9, 1936:
I cleaned the little chicken barn today and also made a new quilt pattern. Retired about 9:30.
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Image of diary entry from April 3, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink
Friday, April 3, 1936:
Went to W.L. meeting & choir practice. Got home at 10:30.
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Image of diary entry from April 2, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink
Thursday, April 2, 1936:
Marv & I had our teeth filled in Hastings. Cut out quilt blocks in the afternoon. Retired at 9:30
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Image of diary entry from March, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink
Memorandum for March 1936:
The worst floods in history this month. Loads of snow & oceans of water and mud were the main features of March
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Image of diary entry from March 27, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink
Friday, March 27, 1936:
Finished my quilting and dusted the upstairs. Went to Hastings but didn't get my teeth filled. Marv & I went to choir practice. Hugo G. brought us home at 10:15
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Image of diary entry from March 26, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink
Thursday, March 26, 1936:
We had a blizzard for once. Quilted. After supper made popcorn & played cards. Retired at 10:15.
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Image of diary entry from March 23, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink
Monday, March 23, 1936:
Quilted all day. Pa butchered for E. Knodt. It rained again today. The water has flooded out the roads. Retired at 9:00.
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Image of diary entry from March 22, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink
Sunday, March 22, 1936:
Ruth W. has a baby girl. Went to church. Marg & Erw here for dinner & supper. Played cards all afternoon. Read after supper & retired at 9:00. First rain.
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Image of diary entry from March 21, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink
Saturday, March 21, 1936:
Wilfred was going to come home but was unable. Cleaned as usual. We have the worst floods in history. Took a bath & went to bed at 9:00
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Image of diary entry from March 17, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink
Tuesday, March 17, 1936:
Marg. came up & we went over town. Got a new girdle. Went to see Harry Browns, Aunt Lena's & Paulson's. Got back at 4:30. Retired at 10:00
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Image of diary entry from March 12, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink
Thursday, March 12, 1936:
More blizzard today. No men's club meeting, no paper, mail or milkman or school bus. Made popcorn & played rummy after supper.
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Image of diary entry from March 9, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink
Monday, March 9, 1936:
Started my quilting today. Made a few blocks. Mother & I went to Marg & to see Mrs. Groth. Came home at 4:00. Played rummy after supper & retired at 9:00
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Image of diary entry from March 7, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink
Saturday, March 7, 1936:
Dusted the up & downstairs. Went to Marg in the afternoon to finish the quilt and to start packing. Stayed over night. Went to bed at 8:30.
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Image of diary entry from March 5, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink
Thursday, March 5, 1936:
I made 15 quilt blocks today. It was cold again, 2˚ below. I don't think we'll ever have spring.
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