August 1941

(Rosa and Orby are living in Vicksburg Michigan on V Avenue and Portage Road.
Her Mother and Father both died when she was only 16 years old.)

Friday, August 1, 1941
8 eggs. A very hot dry day, the corn needs rain bad. My chicks don't look so good.
Saturday, August 2, 1941
7 eggs. The carpenter just finished siding the house. Bobby is here and we expect Orpha tonite.
Sunday, August 3, 1941
9 eggs. Stayed home all through day. Nite went to Daisy's. Merle's come, we had ice cream and cake for supper. Betty went to Jake's for a week.
Monday, August 4, 1941
Put on porch roofs. I don't feel so good. Orby is just finishing house first coat of paint. It rained a nice shower after long dry spell.
Tuesday, August 5, 1941
Bobby and I played sling shot at mark. Got 9 eggs. Charles came last nite.
Wednesday, August 6, 1941
7 eggs. Bobby went home. Orpha came after him. Bud was not very well, Orpha is better.
Thursday, August 7, 1941
9 eggs. Nearly through lathing, my I am so tired, I hardily know what to do.
Friday, August 8, 1941
11 eggs. Got 1 small egg, about 3/4 inch. It had a perfect yolk. Started plastering, got 1 room 1 coat. Today is Orpha's birthday. She is 31 today. Sure a very pretty darling.
Saturday, August 9, 1941
Charles and I cleaned out chicken coop, we washed it out. 3 times. Chickens some better.
Sunday, August 10, 1941
10 eggs. Willard's was over a while this evening. They got there boy, had him 1 week.
Monday, August 11, 1941
Rained today, it was awful dry. To day is Orby's birthday, he is 58 years old today. A very good Daddy.
Tuesday, August 12, 1941
10 eggs.
Wednesday, August 13, 1941
14 eggs.
Thursday, August 14, 1941
9 eggs. Our neighbors come got some apples. It rained some today. Merle was here and the children come with him, they are sweet kids.
Friday, August 15, 1941
14 eggs. Charles went home tonight and I went to Otsego. Rained last nite.
Saturday, August 16, 1941
11 eggs. Got permanent. Catherine's Mother was here looking for her. I stayed to Daisy's Friday nite, had hair curl.
Sunday, August 17, 1941
12 eggs. Went to Mrs. Williams, they are coming Tuesday to see us.
Monday, August 18, 1941
13 eggs. Finished all lathing, now ready for plastering.
Tuesday, August 19, 1941
12 eggs. Just finished upstairs, I can't plaster.
Wednesday, August 20, 1941
13 eggs. Charles husked corn today and the men was here to plaster from 8:45 am to 2:30 pm.
Thursday, August 21, 1941
11 eggs. Went to Merle's, brought Joyce home to stay a while. Daisy has new radio.
Friday, August 22, 1941
10 eggs. Joyce wants to help do everything. She is having a swell time.
Saturday, August 22, 1941
15 eggs. It is a nice day but some colder.
Sunday, August 23, 1941
11 eggs. Was over to Daisy's to show the place to Hadden. Jake's kids was to Ike's. Today was Daisy's birthday, she is 42. She sure is a very pretty darling.
Monday, August 24, 1941
15 eggs. Joyce brought in eggs 3 times today, she enjoys it.
Tuesday, August 25, 1941
9 egg. Joyce is having the time of her life. she wants to feed the chickens all the time.
Wednesday, August 26, 1941
Got bath tub today. We are grading our lawn.
Thursday, August 27, 1941
10 eggs. Took Joyce home. Merle's chickens look fine.
Friday, August 28, 1941
7 eggs. Orbys day off and Chuck and Orby went to town to get tractor pumped up. We are grading yard.
Saturday, August 29, 1941
9 eggs.
Sunday, August 30, 1941
11 eggs. Had Fouts Reunion, had a nice time. 17 present, took Charles home, he goes to school.