September 1941

(Rosa and Orby are living in Vicksburg Michigan on V Avenue and Portage Road.)

Daisy and Ike's children: Donald, Dorothy, Rosie, and Betty. *DeKilder*
Orpha and Bud's children: Robert, Arlene, Claudia, and Rosemary. *Gimbel*
Merle and Letha's children: David, Joyce and Clare. *Fouts*

Monday, September 1, 1941
9 eggs. Merle's came over for dinner, and Ike and Daisy was her for supper. I went home with her.
Tuesday, September 2, 1941
13 eggs. I am looking for Dorothy tonite.
Wednesday, September 3, 1941
11 eggs. Dorthy came last nite.
Thursday, September 4, 1941
8 eggs. Dorothy went to Otsego tonite.
Friday, September 5, 1941
10 eggs. Dorothy and I are cleaning the house, planning a good time.
Saturday, September 6, 1941
11 eggs. Sold 5 doz. eggs @28 ct. a doz. Dorothy went home with Rosa and Betty. Jack Bowman came after her.
Sunday, September 7, 1941
11 eggs.
Monday, September 8, 1941
9 eggs. I slept today, I was tired.
Tuesday, September 9, 1941
11 eggs. I spent the day with Palma, her baby is getting large.
Wednesday, September 10, 1941
7 eggs. I washed and I am tired. Merle was here for supper, he is going to put in hot water tank.
Thursday, September 11, 1941
9 eggs. Moved in kitchen of our new home. Ike was here said Daisy was canning peaches.
Friday, September 12, 1941
7 eggs.
Saturday, September 13, 1941
11 eggs.
Sunday, September 14, 1941
8 eggs.
Monday, September 15, 1941
10 eggs.
Tuesday, September 16, 1941
6 eggs. Orby took David (Merle's son) to town.
Wednesday, September 17, 1941
9 eggs. David sure is having the time of his life with the ducks and chickens.
Thursday, September 18, 1941
7 eggs. David is here, having a swell time.
Friday, September 19, 1941
Saturday, September 20, 1941
1 egg. Came home to stay over Sunday.
Sunday, September 21, 1941
5 eggs. Willard's was here so was Birds, also Ike's. Had a lovely day. Orpha stayed for supper.
Monday, September 22, 1941
7 eggs. Went over to Otsego to stay for a week.
Tuesday, September 23, 1941
1 egg.
Wednesday, September 24, 1941
4 eggs. Mrs. Simington was to see me.
Thursday, September 25, 1941
Mrs. Cassidy was to see me in Otsego, she want to buy our house.
Friday, September 26, 1941
3 eggs. Rented the house on Morrell Street to James Williams.
Saturday, September 27, 1941
4 eggs. Come home from Otsego,been over there a week to see about renting place.
Sunday, September 28, 1941
3 eggs. Ike and Dad are fitting in windows. It rained about noon. We had our first chicken.
Monday, September 29, 1941
5 eggs. Orby and I are fitting windows.
Tuesday, September 30, 1941
5 eggs. We are fitting in our windows and Orby went after blocks.