Rosa Della Hann Fouts 2/13/1881 - 3/18/1969

Husband: Orby Edwin Fouts 8/11/1883 - 3-25-1970

Married: 6/5/1946 (yes, 1946)

Children: Daisy (DeKilder) 8/24/1899

Orpha (Gimbel) 8/8/1910

Merle Fouts 7/27/1915



Siblings: Lydia and William

(3 Brothers not listed, died before 1897)



Mother: Nancy Louysia Sopher 2/25/1851 - 10/14/1897

Father: Andrew Marion Hann 4/15/1854 - 11/1/1897

Died 17 days after Nancy, reportedly of a broken heart.



Orby's Siblings: Earl, Willard, Retha and Daisy

Mother: Mary E. Ginkins 6/26/1856 - 12/26/1896

Father: John Fouts 3/24/1852-1937



Thursday, January 28, 2010

September 1947

Date Pudding, 2 Eggs or yolks of 4, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 cup chopped nuts, 1 cup chopped dates, Rind of 1 lemon. 2 scant tablespoonfuls flour, Scant teaspoon McNess baking powder. Beat eggs and sugar, add nuts, dates, flour, baking powder and flavor. Place in moderated oven about three quarters of an hour. Serve with whipped cream. Will serve 9 or 12 people and makes fine company desert.

(Rosa cut the above recipe out of a magazine, I don't know if she ever served it, but it sounds pretty good)

Monday, September 1, 1947
Went to Otsego to get rent.

Thursday, September 4, 1947
I did my wash.

Monday, September 8, 1947
Went to Otsego to get rent.
Tuesday, September 9, 1947
I did my wash.
Wednesday, September 10, 1947
I did ironing today.

Friday, September 12, 1947
Merle's was here, they said they went to Peru Sunday before Labor Day.
Saturday, September 13, 1947
I am looking for Willard tomorrow.
Sunday, September 14, 1947
Willard's, Lucille's and Willard's boy was here for dinner, had a lovely time.
Monday, September 15, 1947
Went to see a farm on Westnedge, sure nice house, land poor.
Tuesday, September 16, 1947
I want to wash but Orby wanted to wait as he was trimming brush.
Wednesday, September 17, 1947
Went to Orphas, she sure had a sore cheek as she had her tooth pulled out Monday.
They were fixing their pump.
Thursday, September 18, 1947
I did my washing. Scholton is drilling wheat today. Dennis' was here, gave us some pears. I gave her some peaches. (Mr. & Mrs. Dennis were their friends and neighbors, they lived 1 mile north on Portage Road.)
Friday, September 19, 1947
I did my ironing. I am tired.
Saturday, September 20, 1947
Went to sale at Almo, went past Orphas, they had pump fixed.
Sunday, September 21, 1947
My young pullets started laying, 4 months 17 days old. Merle and Letha was here tonight.
Monday, September 22, 1947
Went to Otsego, stayed to Daisy's for dinner.
Tuesday, September 23, 1947
Went to fair, Dennis' went along.
Wednesday, September 24, 1947
I canned 14 pt. tomato juice. Man came to fix the refrigerator.
Thursday, September 25, 1947
I made 4 new dish towels. Merle got new oil stove, we went tonight to see it. It sure is a large one.
Friday, September 26, 1947
The man come to finish the refrigerator, cost $18..81 plus $1.40, $20.21.
Saturday, September 27, 1947
Sunday, September 28, 1947
Stayed home all day.
Monday, September 29, 1947
Went to Otsego, Merle was here, Dad and him fixed some (can't read) to shingle Merle's house.
Tuesday, September 30, 1947
I did my wash. Orby went to help Merle put on roof. Went to see place in Milwood, sure is nice 1026 Homecrest, 6 rooms. $11,500.00 (Getting the itch to move again)

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