June 1947

Sunday, June 1, 1947
Went to Merle's and he was not at home, then we went to Orpha, had dinner, then went for a ride in our new car.
Monday, June 2, 1947
Went to Kalamazoo, I stayed at Orphas while did went to get muffler for our Studebaker.
Tuesday, June 3, 1947
Orby is taking a load of oats to Kalamazoo on trailer. Mr. Aston is hauling a load, we are getting $100.00 for them.
Wednesday, June 4, 1947
Orby went to Kalamazoo, I stayed home and washed clothes. Mr. Dennis was here to bring back the dies, Dennis has company from Ohio a woman, widow.
Thursday, June 5, 1947
Sent order to Aldens for hammock, shoes and panties.
Friday, June 6, 1947
Got delayed order from Sears and we got grass cutter. My 3 pairs stockings $1.35. Mrs. Hardy gave me lovely apron pattern and 10 yards toweling for dishes. Went to Buds for chickens and came home early.
Saturday, June 7, 1947
It is raining and damp. Mr. & Mrs. Dennis was here a while today and we went to town, got 4 bags of feed 100 lb. each.
Sunday, June 8, 1947
Took brooder away from chickens and let them out for first time.
Monday, June 9, 1947
Tuesday, June 10, 1947
Wednesday, June 11, 1947
I washed today, the wind started blowing and blew sand right through the house. Went to Merle's, he was not at home. Then went to Hardy's, stayed to 11 o'clock, they have their house fixed pretty nice.
Thursday, June 12, 1947
Cleaned my kitchen, Orby helped me. It sure a dreadful job as the sand blew all over house.
Friday, June 13, 1947
I am cleaning house today, got new shoes from Aldens $3.89 and good ones. Merle was here a while this evening. He sure is a dear boy. I put up my new curtain in dining room, looks nice.
Saturday, June 14, 1947
Done now house cleaning. Today got hammock. Today is cold and rainy. Sent back to Sears two pair nylon stockings and two pair. The nylons was too dark and the others was no good, I ordered 8 table cloths and one quart wax.
Sunday, June 15, 1947
Fathers Day. Went to Willard's after dinner, then went our way home through Paw Paw to Orphas. Merle's gave Dad side light for car. Ike's gave him $2.00, I gave him $2.00, he got lovely card from Daisy.
Monday, June 16, 1947
Nice day. I did my wash and washed and stretched my dining room and front room curtains.
Tuesday, June 17, 1947
It is rainy. Mr. Dennis gave us a quart of nice strawberries. They went to Kalamazoo. I am cleaning my bathroom and bedroom. Got lawn mower today but not handle.
Wednesday, June 18, 1947
I did more wash. I did my bedroom curtains, washed quilt, blankets and rug.
Thursday, June 19, 1947
Orby went to sale at stock yards. Sold 5 bushel potatoes $1.40 a bushel, sold cultivator $1.50. I stayed home worked and I sure am worn to a frazzle.
Friday, June 20, 1947
Nice day. Lucille called, said Nelson was operated on yesterday and was coming fine. I am still cleaning. Orby is making gate for chicken yard.
Saturday, June 21, 1947
Nice day. Orby is fixing the Studebaker, he wants to grind the valves. Jun helped him take out the valves and he is going to help put them in.
Sunday, June 22, 1947
Went to Orphas and Bobby was going with us fishing the 25th. Claudia was asleep so we did not wake her. Bud gave me tape and paint to paint my wheels. Mr. and Mrs. Leja was here today.
Monday, June 23, 1947
Orby still working on car. Went to Daisy and we took Ike, Daisy and Sandy for a ride in our new car to Allegan.
Tuesday, June 24, 1947
I made pink apron. Frank Fouts was here, he is the boy that Uncle Eli Fouts raised
his name was Frank Overholtzer. (Eli Fouts born 1846 was a brother of John Fouts, Orbys dad.)
Wednesday, June 25, 1947
Went to Orpha this morning at 5 o'clock. Bob and Dad went fishing. I stayed to Orphas and went ovr to dress makers to get coat and dress fixed. They got their limit in fish, we had fish for supper.
Thursday, June 26, 1947
Orby is still fixing car, I canned 8 pts. strawberry jam with sure jell.
Friday, June 27, 1947
I did my wash, then in evening I ironed about 2/3 of it. Jun come over helped Orby fix valve in car. Put up hammock and stand, I bought of Aldens, sure nice. I paid $10.50 the $1.03 freight on it.
Saturday, June 28, 1947
Nice day, I finished ironing. Dad is still fixing car. He sold our garden tractor $130.00, he made $5.00 on it, he sure is a cracker jack. Went to Orpha, they was not at home, they went to Chicago.
Sunday, June 29, 1947
Went to Birds, they were fishing. They got new car a Desoto.
Monday, June 30, 1947
Went to Comstock for feed. On way bought me a slip of Mrs. Marts mother, then bought me 2 pair panties and vest. Panties cost 50cts. each, vest 75cts. at Hepps.