May 1946

(Rosa is planning on an operation soon. Rosa and Orby are spending time with their good friends and neighbors the Dennis')

Wednesday, May 1, 1946
I washed today but I sure felt miserable. Man was here from Kalamazoo to list our farm, but we did not list.
Thursday, May 2, 1946
Orby took calf we got off Scholten to the Kalamazoo sales.
Friday, May 3, 1946
I did not do much today, but I am a lot better but Orby is not so well.
Saturday, May 4, 1946
Dennis brought 2 bushel oats, it is raining. We commenced planting corn last year - June 5, 1945.
Sunday, May 5, 1946
Nice day. Daisy, Ike, Roy and Dorothy was here in afternoon. Daisy is some better, Dorothy is okay.
Monday, May 6, 1946
Went to Orphas then to Dr. and came back to Daisy's to get peach trees that Ike gave us.
Tuesday, May 7, 1946
Wednesday, May 8, 1946
Did my wash, nice day.
Thursday, May 9, 1946
I did my ironing, the old cat had two kittens, one died.
Friday, May 10, 1946
Mrs. Dennis was here today.
Saturday, May 11, 1946
Went to Legas, they are going to sell one cow.
Sunday, May 12, 1946
Mother's Day. Merle's was here, had a nice time. I got flower from Orpha, Merle's gave me sweet smelling toilet soap, they all gave me cards and my darling Dorothy gave me card, for her Grandmothers day. Rosie gave nylons, they are darling girls.
Monday, May 13, 1946
Went to Orphas, she was not so well, Claudia sure is sweet. Orpha gave me a very lovely potted plant.
Tuesday, May 14, 1946
I moped around home all day, went to Dennis' this evening.
Wednesday, May 15, 1946
Dad went to Kalamazoo to get car fixed. Cost $17.13. I stayed home and washed. My washer went hay wire and Mr. Dennis' son-in-law come to fix it, but it broke again.
Thursday, May 16, 1946
Went to Otsego, Daisy gave me for Mothers Day a lovely set of glasses and carrier. A swell box of candy. We got 2 doz. tomatoes and 2 doz. cabbage plants.
Friday, May 17, 1946
Did my ironing.
Saturday, May 18, 1946
Sunday, May 19, 1946
Look for Daisy but they did not come, but Dennis' came and Orphas also, was nice.
Monday, May 20, 1946
Went to Otsego to Daisy and took eggs to Oakwood. Claudia cried to go with us. She is sure sweet and we saw Clare, he is getting to be great big boy. Ike was sick.
Tuesday, May 21, 1946
Went to Willard's and we stayed to dinner, had a good time but Lucille looked bad, poor dear, I feel so sorry for her. (She has rheumatoid arthritis)
Wednesday, May 22, 1946
Thursday,May, 23, 1946
Friday, May 24, 1946
Saturday, May 26, 1946
sold 8 hens @31 1/2 ct. a lb. and calf 208 lbs, 180 lb $37.44.
Sunday, May 27, 1946
Stayed home, Dennis' was here so was Legas.
Tuesday, May 28, 1946
Went to Otsego, the folks well. Merle has put brick siding on house, look nice.
Wednesday, May 29, 1946
Went to look for a ride.
Thursday, May 30, 1946
Wash today, in tented to go to Vicksburg to celebration, but my washer went haywire, so stayed home.
Friday, May 31, 1946
Washed out some pieces today. Bought coat and hat. Orpha was with me.