October 1947

Addresses from the 1947 Diary:
Daisy DeKilder, 314 E. Franklin, Otsego.
Orpha Gimbel, 3404 Lowden Street, Kalamazoo.
Merle Fouts, R5, Long Lake, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Rosa McLaughlin, 518 Village, Kalamazoo
Cora Harper Dawson, 5382 Hammond, Otsego.

(Rosa and Orby still live on the 2nd farm in Vicksburg, but are looking at homes for sale).

Wednesday, October 1, 1947
Went to Orphas, stayed all day. The day just slipped away, had a lovely time. Bud brought me home.
Friday, October 3, 1947
I did my ironing. Went to Shirley Temple show, also went to see the 6 acres over by Almo and the ranch type home in Parchment. $33,000.00 sure some price.
Saturday, October 4, 1947
We intend going to Hartford fair, but I had such cold, we stayed home all day.
Sunday, October 5, 1947
I was sick all day, took little ride in afternoon, but i sure felt tough. Dennis' come to spend evening , stayed till 11.
Monday, October 6, 1947
I still am sick, my throat and head, well in fact i hurt all over. Mrs. Dennis came, then Mrs. Mathias, I felt bad. In evening Buds was over a while, I felt so bad they told me of new medicine and they brought it from Vicksburg to me, Thantis Pink Lozenges.
Tuesday, October 7, 1947
I still am bum, my headaches bad today, first day of hunting ducks.
Wednesday, October 8, 1947
Merle came to help Dad take post up and roll wire. We had chicken for dinner, sure tasted swell.
Thursday, October 9, 1947
Dad is taking up wire today.

Monday, October 13, 1947
Went to Otsego, Daisy was looking better.
Tuesday, October 14, 1947
I washed today.
Wednesday, October 15, 1947
I did my ironing. Dad went to Merle's to help with his porch.
Thursday, October 16, 1947
I went to Dennis', Merle was over to help Dad with the fence.
Friday, October 17, 1947
Dad went to Doctor at Kalamazoo. I stayed at Orphas.
Saturday, October 18, 1947
Went to Rosa, her baby is very nice and Rosa looked good. Then went to Milwood, saw 2 places, then went to a Doctor's home out on US 12.
Sunday, October 19, 1947
Nice day, but little cool. Went to Merle's for dinner, Merle and dad took filter to Buds to have fixed.
Monday, October 20, 1947
Dad went to Doctor, I stayed home and cleaned two upstairs rooms, I am tired.
Tuesday, October 21, 1947
Went to sale, did not buy anything. My head surely aches so I can hardly see.
Wednesday, October 22, 1947
Today Dennis' is going to Ohio. Today I went to Orpha, Dad went to Doctor. Claudia has a cold.
Thursday, October 23, 1947
I did my wash, went to Hardy's, she is working sewing. We got Ford tractor today.
Friday, October 24, 1947
I ironed and put up the curtains in upstairs. Dad went to Kalamazoo to Doctor.
Saturday, October 25, 1947
Orby cleaned out by corn crib.
Sunday, October 26, 1947
Leja was here today.
Monday, October 27, 1947
Went to Otsego. Did not see Dorothy. Daisy paid her rent, they are building house in front across the street from Daisy, it looks nice. Went to Doctor in Kalamazoo, he treated Orby and I. It rained.
Tuesday, October 28, 1947
We sold our wheat today. The weavel got into it. Mr. and Mr. Steinheart was here today, we gve them walnuts and pears. They are nice people.
Wednesday, October 29, 1947
I did my ironing.
Thursday, October 30, 1947
Man is supposed to come fix our stoker. Man dame to fix stoker.
Friday, October 31, 1947
Man came back to fix the stoker and found regulator broke. Dad is plowing up the garden space and we will transplant strawberries.