August 1946

(Rosa did not write any entries for July 1946)

Sunday, August 4, 1946
Will go to Plainwell Hospital today for operation. Mr. Everetts field caught on fire and we notified the neighbors, we were on the way to the Hosptial when we saw it.
Monday, August 5, 1946
I am in Hospital.
Tuesday, August 6, 1946
Went to Orphas from Hospital today, will stay till Saturday, then go home.
Had my operation today.
Wednesday, August 7, 1946
Thursday, August 8, 1946
My dear daughter Orpha was born in country near Dowagiac in 1910, August 8. Dr. Parker was the Doctor. We lived on old Mr. Allen's farm and he lived in one room with us, he was a nice man. He had been a school teacher. Born 10 minutes to 8 in the morning. 9 1/4 pounds.
Friday, August 9, 1946
I will go home tomorrow, Dad says he will take good care of me.
Saturday, August 10, 1946
Bud brought me home in his car, my I sure was glad to see home again, but Orpha was awful good to me while I was there, used me like a baby.

Monday, August 12, 1946
Orby went to see Sholten, I went along, the baby is growing, she is 15 months old, can walk, was not a lot afraid. Ann is lovely, she was ironing, it is a very hot dry day. We will combine oat I think tomorrow.
Tuesday, August 13, 1946
Commenced combining, we have nice heavy oats. Mr. & Mrs. Dennis was here a while.
Wednesday, August 14, 1946
We combined oats, I cook meals for the men, we had nearly 400 bushel oats, Mrs. Dennis got me some Salitair face cream, I paid 31cts for it.
Thursday, August 15, 1946
Got some feed ground for laying mash today.
Friday, August 16, 1946
Saturday, August 17, 1946
We drove over to Orphas then looked at place on Adams for $7,900.00.
Sunday, August 18, 1946
We drove over to Gobles to see Doctors home $9,000.00, did not like the location, rained a little tonight, cooled off some.
Monday, August 19, 1946
Sure hot to day, went to Otsego, Dorothy said she had her house cleaned and wanted to paper it. We also went to Bettys then when we come through Kalamazoo, we stopped at Rosa. She showed us her baby things, but she looks fine. Jerry was at work, I sent order to Lane Bryant for sun suit, Sears for shoes.
Tuesday, August 20, 1946
Another hot day, Orby went to sale over by Delton. I made me new pink apron, Orby did not buy anything at sale.
Wednesday, August 21, 1946
I did my wash today, and it sure was a warm day.
Thursday, August 22, 1946
I did my ironing, then went to Orphas as she was sick, but I got her to come home with me. She stayed all night and will do her washing but blankets. I will wash them next week. She felt better, but sure hot. Claudia is having a good time.
Friday, August 23, 1946
Orpha went home today after we did her wash, she felt so much better.
Saturday, August 24, 1946
Today is my dear daughter Daisys birthday. She was born in Denver Indiana, at 6:30 weighted 8 1/2 lbs. Dr. Wright the Doctor. Old Mrs. Ledy washed and dressed her first time, it was Corwin Ledy's Mother. His wife name Lilly, their baby name was Linda. I made Daisy dresses over little Linda dress pattern.
Sunday, August 25, 1946