March 1947

(Rosa and Orby loose a Great Granddaughter, Donna Mae, daughter of Dorothy)

Saturday, March 1, 1947
I made me 2 pot holders and crochet lace on one of my towels.
Sunday, March 2, 1947
Went to Daisy's, had a lovely time and dinner. Dorthy, her man, and Betty and her man was there. I think Daisy is some better. Daisy and Ike gave me $3.00 for my Birthday, bless them, they are so good to us.
Monday, March 3, 1947
Bad day, we stayed home and I cut out dress for myself.
Tuesday, March 4, 1947
Went to Merle's to see if he wanted to sell his radio as Dorothy wanted it. Was to Orpha, was was sick, I vacuumed and washed dishes, she felt a little better when I left. Bless her dear heart, I love her so.
Wednesday, March 5, 1947
Thursday, March 6, 1947
Friday, March 7, 1947
Saturday, March 8, 1947
We went to Sale on South Park Street (Kalamazoo) bought 2 pictures at $1.10.
Sunday, March 9, 1947
Monday, March 10, 1947
Went to Orphas, she was still sick, on our way home we stopped at Merle's with his eggs. Orpha took 2 doz. eggs.
Tuesday, March 11, 1947
Orby went to Kalamazoo to make out his income. Orby went to school meeting last might, I stayed with Mrs. Dennis, she was not so well.
Wednesday, March 12, 1947
Bud called up, said Orpha was ill. I went and stayed with her. How I do pity my own dear little girl.
Thursday, March 13, 1947
Come home from Orphas tonight. Was awful tired, went to bed early. Bobby brought me home.
Friday, March 14, 1947
Still tired, I did my big ironing.
Saturday, March 15, 1947
Cleaned house.
Sunday, March 16, 1947
Went over to see how Orpha was, she was better.
Monday, March 17, 1947
Tuesday, March 18, 1947
Went to Kalamazoo with Dennis' and bought Joyce a ring. Went to show, then had our suppers.
Wednesday, March 19, 1947
Orby went to sale, bought corn planter.
Thursday, March 20, 1947
Orby and Dennis' went after corn planter today and was here for dinner. I churned.
Friday, March 21, 1947
I made my blue dress.
Saturday, March 22, 1947
Orby went to sale at Mendon, I stayed home, it is a nice day.
Sunday, March 23, 1947
We went to Merle's after dinner, it sure was a bad rainy day.
Monday, March 24, 1947
We was over to Otsego, took dinner with Daisy and little Donna Mae was at Bronson Hospital. Dorothy called and told me the baby died at 4 this afternoon. Too bad as they thought so much of her. She was a sweet baby. My dear Daisy how I love her.
(Daisy's daughter Dorothy's baby Donna Mae)
Tuesday, March 25, 1947
Sure is a very bad cold day and we can't have much fire as we have no electric to pump water and our water would get too hot. I called Donald, he said baby would be buried at 4 Thursday. She was 3 months old.
Wednesday, March 26, 1947
I did my wash and ironing.
Thursday, March 27, 1947
Went to the funeral with Merle, then we drove past where Letha works and had lunch.
Friday, March 28, 1947
We vacuumed the rooms and i am very tired. Tabby had 1 kitten today, It is yellow.
Saturday, March 29, 1947
I mopped and waxed kitchen, washrooms and bathroom. Went to sale, bought milk stool.
Sunday, March 30, 1947
Nice day. We stayed home, then in evening, Willard's come had a very nice visit.
Monday, March 31, 1947
Went to Kalamazoo to Orpha's, her and Claudia are feeling a lot better. They have their kitchen painted yellow.