April 1947

Tuesday, April 1, 1947
My sisters Birthday tomorrow, I sent card and crochet sister for pillow top.
Thursday, April 3, 1947
Nice day, I cleaned today, sent gift to Lydia, went to show tonight, it was Dagwood and Blondie.
Friday, April 4, 1947
Nice day, Orby is sowing clover seed, and I worried as he did not come in when he should and I got Mrs. Dennis to go see but he was okay.
Saturday, April 5, 1947
It was a cold damp day. I finished the neck on my blue dress, went to Bishop sale.
Sunday, April 6, 1947
Easter Sunday, nice warm day, home all day.
Monday, April 7, 1947
Was home all day, Orby was not well. Did my wash in evening. Went to Dennis' they have their rooms all painted.
Tuesday, April 8, 1947
I did my cleaning, Orby took out some fence post and then this afternoon we went to Otsego then tonight i did my ironing.
Wednesday, April 9, 1947
Nice day but cloudy.
Thursday, April 10, 1947
Friday, April 11, 1947
Went to Three Rivers, Dennis' went with us, they bought tire for their trailer.
Saturday, April 12, 1947
We went to Three Rivers, I bought dress $10.20 tax and all. It is blue. Merle's children went with us, they will stay till tomorrow as Merle is painting floor.
Sunday, April 13, 1947
Merle and Letha came after children tonight.
Monday, April 14, 1947
Went to Orphas while Bud went to Kalamazoo.
Tuesday, April 15, 1947
Wednesday, April 16, 1947
Thursday, April 17, 1947
Did my wash, put add in Broadcast to sell tractor.
Friday, April 18, 1947
I ironed, Orby helped vacuum rooms.
Saturday, April 19, 1947
Merle and children was here to spend the evening, had a swell time.
Sunday, April 20, 1947
Dreary day.
Monday, April 21, 1947
Mrs. Dennis was here today, the man come after the tractor. He bought Saturday, we got $1400.00 for it, plow cultivator, it was brand new, never used. (not sure on that price, hard to read)
Tuesday, April 22, 1947
Windy and cold, went to sale, bought chicken house and ironing board.
Wednesday, April 23, 1947
Looks little rainy, went to take strips from the hexagon brooder house 16x20, nearly $200.00, bought garden tractor $170.00.
Thursday, April 24, 1947
Our neighbor across the road has the field plowed for oats.
Orby and Dennis went after our Hexagon brooder house, took all day, as the tire on Scholtens wagon blew out. I come home at 3 o'clock but we was at Dennis for dinner. I took a qt. meat and 2 qt. tomatoes to them.
Friday, April 25, 1947
I was to see Mr. Hardy, they are fixing their home. I will send for corset from Lane Bryant today. (I did not put her size, I think that is private, you're welcome Gma)
Saturday, April 26, 1947
Went to Orphas, she was not at home as Bud was sick and was to see Dr. William Klerk. Then we come home, went to Vicksburg and bought platform rocker, paid $61.02 tax included. (Note: Dr. Klerk was the doctor that delivered me, he was our family doctor until he retired)
Sunday, April 27, 1947
Went to Buds in evening, then Leon and wife, Nephew and wife and Mother of Leon's wife came. Sure a happy bunch. (Leon and Laura Remmelle, Leon was Bud's best man when he and Orpha married, they always called him Dud and we called them Uncle Dud and Aunt Laura, but they are not related)
Monday, April 28, 1947
Went to Otsego to get rent. Merle was here this evening and the man delivered the chair we bought at Hedges hardware, Vicksburg, cost $61.02 tax and all.
Tuesday, April 29, 1947
I did my wash, but it rained some, they are plowing field for oats.