(Rosa and Orby sell the farm to Matthew Scholten for $10,000.00, wonder where they will move next)
Tuesday, August 1, 1944
Finished making two wheel trailer. Sold cream, Orby went to Otsego.
Wednesday, August 2, 1944
Painted trailer.
Thursday, August 3, 1944
Made rabbit pens.
Friday, August 4, 1944
Sold cream $2.85, did some ironing, two rabbits bred our first rabbit and the mother to gray rabbits.
Saturday, August 5, 1944
Merle went home from Long Lake, brought my radio home, tried to sprinkle a Little but we did not get any rain.
Sunday, August 6, 1944
Stayed home so hot and dry, did not care to go anywhere.
Monday, August 7, 1944
Went to Otsego, then had supper with Merle's, he gave us some meat.
Tuesday, August 8, 1944
Went to Orphas for dinner, it was her Birthday, she was 34 today, had a good dinner and nice time. The baby Claudia is sure a sweet babe.
Wednesday, August 9, 1944
Went to sale near Otsego but did not stay. Sure hot and dry. Brown old rabbit got 7 little ones today, 2 dead, lost another, now 4. Sold cream but they cheated us, so won't sell no more.
Thursday, August 10, 1944
Dad is putting dressing on horse barn today.
Friday, August 11, 1944
Orpha was here for dinner. Claudia sure is sweet. Orpha gave Dad $1.00 for Birthday.
Saturday, August 12, 1944
I sure feel bum have not eaten much since Thursday night.
Sunday, August 13, 1944
Still sick.
Monday, August 14, 1944
Went to Otsego, Betty brought lots clothes for her baby. Letha coming home with us to stay till tomorrow night, then Merle will come to supper and take them home.
Tuesday, August 15, 1944
A very nice day, Letha and I are visiting today, she made a dark cake for tonight's supper. The wind awful hard tonight. The men were here to see about fixing the electric line to Haywood's. Scholton was here to buy farm.
Wednesday, August 16, 1944
Put add in paper to sell corn.
Thursday, August 17, 1944
did my ironing, the black rabbits had 2 yellow today.
Friday, August 18, 1944
Changed the linoleum in kitchen.
Saturday, August 19, 1944
Mopped and cleaned upstairs.
Sunday, August 20, 1944
Spent the afternoon with our friends at Vicksburg.
Monday, August 21, 1944
Went to Otsego then to a sale over by Battle Creek.
Tuesday, August 22, 1944
Roy and Dorothy come this afternoon, was going back tonight but I asked them to stay.
Wednesday, August 23, 1944
Will take Dorothy and Roy home today, as we want to see about some buildings for sale. Sprinkled a little, we need a rain so much.
Thursday, August 24, 1944
Went to Willard's, Earls and Lucille, saw Blanch's baby. It is nice. Bessie gave me some tomatoes. Will get little rabbits tomorrow. Our garage at Morrell burned.
(Willard is Orbys brother, Earl is Orbys brother, he married Edith and their daughter is Blanch)
Friday, August 25, 1944
Went to Orphas this evening, little Claudia is sweet, so good. Bobby went some place. Claudia has two teeth and I believe she has fallen off in weight.
Saturday, August 26, 1944
A white rabbit had little ones last night, 1 dead, had around 15.
Sunday, August 27, 1944
Merle's was here for dinner, brought me some meat, had a good time.
Monday, August 28, 1944
Went to Otsego then went to Dr. to see about my foot, he cost $2.00, bound it in tape.
Tuesday, August 29, 1944
Sold our farm today, to Mathew Scholten for $10,000.00.
Wednesday, August 30, 1944
Went to Orpha a while, Dad went to Kalamazoo, Bobby went along.
Thursday, August 31, 1944
Rained hard last night, every thing look nice and green. Still raining this morning.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
July 1944
(Betty and Gerald McLaughlin have a baby girl, named Sandra, July 27, 1944. Are Rosa and Orby still thinking of selling the farm?)
Saturday, July 1, 1944
Orby said he had better not live with me now, don't let him change and say different. Raked up the thistles.
Sunday, July 2, 1944
Stayed home, Orby cut 1/2 grass back yard.
Monday, July 3, 1944
Rake up hay for bedding. Orby went to Otsego to get rent. Donald is now Corporal, pretty good. Cat little baby dead.
Tuesday, July 4, 1944
Ray Irwin, wife and girl was here. Orby hauled 2 load hay for bedding.
Wednesday, July 5, 1944
Will take the Mother out of little rabbit pen today. Little eones will be 5 weeks old.
Thursday, July 6, 1944
Sold calf, we bought off Kelderker $15.35, kettle $1.30, separator $7.00. Daisy and Ike was her for afternoon. Roller $2.50, charger $1.25, Potatoes $3.50, 5 bushel, scythe 50 cts.
Friday, July 7, 1944
Saturday, July 8, 1944
Silva come here 8 o'clock, sure was surprised.
Sunday, July 9, 1944
Merle's was here to dinner, sure love to have my children came home.
Monday, July 10, 1944
May calf is 6 weeks today. Order my sheers from Chicago mail order today. Started Combine wheat after dinner.
Tuesday, July 11, 1944
Rain some last nite, but not enough to hurt combining. Finish combining this afternoon and took 1 load to town, got $1.45 had bushel.
Wednesday, July 12, 1944
It is lot cooler, Orby took load corn to Aston's today. took May calf to Three Rivers and sold him for $25.50 today.
Thursday, July 13, 1944
Took June to Bull.
Friday, July 14, 1944
I canned 11 qt. beans and 14 qt. chicken. I sure am tired.
Saturday, July 15, 1944
Silva went home on the 11:15 bus.
Sunday, July 16, 1944
bought calf tonight $1.50. Orpha, Bud and baby was here a few minutes, the baby sure is growing fine. Churned butter today, around 6 lb.
Monday, July 17, 1944
Orby hauled 2 load corn to Kalamazoo paid for 2 bushel corn today. Today is Ike's birthday.
Tuesday, July 18, 1944
Orby sold 10 bushel corn @$1.25 per bushel. Had our hay rake fixed today cost $1.00.
Wednesday, July 19, 1944
The old rabbit will get babies today, the other ones are 7 weeks old. Today went to sale, bought iron wheel wagon $7.00, dump boards $1.25. Mr. McLaughlin on old Michigan road had wheel fixed for trailer cost $2.50.
Thursday, July 20, 1944
Sold 16 lb. cram yesterday for $3.06. Bought 80 does and 1 buck, and 5 small and 1 half grown. 8 hutches for $20.00. Dad also bought iron for trailer $2.80.
Friday, July 21, 1944
Orby fixed the steel wagon today.
Saturday, July 22, 1944
Took 18 lb. cream to town got $2.85. Paid for material for trailer 50 ct.
Sunday, July 23, 1944
Old Mother rabbit got young ones today. I went to Willard's to spend evening had a good time.
Monday, July 24, 1944
Sent order to Spiegels.
Tuesday, July 25, 1944
Received order off Sears, had some rain last night first time for awhile.
Wednesday, July 26, 1944
Went to Orphas for dinner.
Thursday, July 27, 1944
Today is sonny's birthday, god bless him, hes now 29 years old, but a baby to me. Betty had a 3#11oz. baby today, named Sandra Lee, it is in the incubator at Crisp Hospital.
Friday, July 28, 1944
Sold cream, I sent after shoes with Dad today at Vicksburg, paid $3.14.
Saturday, July 29, 1944
Sunday, July 30, 1944
Stayed home all day, Orby worked on trailer. No other President as good to be our than Roosevelt. People will find it out when its too late.
Monday, July 31, 1944
did my wash, we combined oats today.
Saturday, July 1, 1944
Orby said he had better not live with me now, don't let him change and say different. Raked up the thistles.
Sunday, July 2, 1944
Stayed home, Orby cut 1/2 grass back yard.
Monday, July 3, 1944
Rake up hay for bedding. Orby went to Otsego to get rent. Donald is now Corporal, pretty good. Cat little baby dead.
Tuesday, July 4, 1944
Ray Irwin, wife and girl was here. Orby hauled 2 load hay for bedding.
Wednesday, July 5, 1944
Will take the Mother out of little rabbit pen today. Little eones will be 5 weeks old.
Thursday, July 6, 1944
Sold calf, we bought off Kelderker $15.35, kettle $1.30, separator $7.00. Daisy and Ike was her for afternoon. Roller $2.50, charger $1.25, Potatoes $3.50, 5 bushel, scythe 50 cts.
Friday, July 7, 1944
Saturday, July 8, 1944
Silva come here 8 o'clock, sure was surprised.
Sunday, July 9, 1944
Merle's was here to dinner, sure love to have my children came home.
Monday, July 10, 1944
May calf is 6 weeks today. Order my sheers from Chicago mail order today. Started Combine wheat after dinner.
Tuesday, July 11, 1944
Rain some last nite, but not enough to hurt combining. Finish combining this afternoon and took 1 load to town, got $1.45 had bushel.
Wednesday, July 12, 1944
It is lot cooler, Orby took load corn to Aston's today. took May calf to Three Rivers and sold him for $25.50 today.
Thursday, July 13, 1944
Took June to Bull.
Friday, July 14, 1944
I canned 11 qt. beans and 14 qt. chicken. I sure am tired.
Saturday, July 15, 1944
Silva went home on the 11:15 bus.
Sunday, July 16, 1944
bought calf tonight $1.50. Orpha, Bud and baby was here a few minutes, the baby sure is growing fine. Churned butter today, around 6 lb.
Monday, July 17, 1944
Orby hauled 2 load corn to Kalamazoo paid for 2 bushel corn today. Today is Ike's birthday.
Tuesday, July 18, 1944
Orby sold 10 bushel corn @$1.25 per bushel. Had our hay rake fixed today cost $1.00.
Wednesday, July 19, 1944
The old rabbit will get babies today, the other ones are 7 weeks old. Today went to sale, bought iron wheel wagon $7.00, dump boards $1.25. Mr. McLaughlin on old Michigan road had wheel fixed for trailer cost $2.50.
Thursday, July 20, 1944
Sold 16 lb. cram yesterday for $3.06. Bought 80 does and 1 buck, and 5 small and 1 half grown. 8 hutches for $20.00. Dad also bought iron for trailer $2.80.
Friday, July 21, 1944
Orby fixed the steel wagon today.
Saturday, July 22, 1944
Took 18 lb. cream to town got $2.85. Paid for material for trailer 50 ct.
Sunday, July 23, 1944
Old Mother rabbit got young ones today. I went to Willard's to spend evening had a good time.
Monday, July 24, 1944
Sent order to Spiegels.
Tuesday, July 25, 1944
Received order off Sears, had some rain last night first time for awhile.
Wednesday, July 26, 1944
Went to Orphas for dinner.
Thursday, July 27, 1944
Today is sonny's birthday, god bless him, hes now 29 years old, but a baby to me. Betty had a 3#11oz. baby today, named Sandra Lee, it is in the incubator at Crisp Hospital.
Friday, July 28, 1944
Sold cream, I sent after shoes with Dad today at Vicksburg, paid $3.14.
Saturday, July 29, 1944
Sunday, July 30, 1944
Stayed home all day, Orby worked on trailer. No other President as good to be our than Roosevelt. People will find it out when its too late.
Monday, July 31, 1944
did my wash, we combined oats today.
June 1944
(The Allied forces invaded France, and there are strawberries, hay and rabbits.
Rosa is 63, Orby is 60)
Thursday, June 1, 1944
Today is sister Silva birthday, she is 64.
Friday, June 2, 1944
Orby will finish house paing one coat today.
Saturday, June 3, 1944
Merle's was here for supper, my but my head hurt. I could hardly get around.
Sunday, June 4, 1944
Stayed home all day.
Monday, June 5, 1944
Went to Otsego, I may get me a wave this week. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Scholten to see about place.
Tuesday, June 6, 1944
This morning a round two the Allies invaded France. Saw Merle, where he works. Had short cake for supper.
Wednesday, June 7, 1944
I did my wash, dad cultivated corn over first time.
Thursday, June 8, 1944
Dad took 5 hogs and 3 calves to market. Had strawberry short cake for dinner. Hogs $118.65 Calves $78.83.
Friday, June 9, 1944
Went to Otsego had my hair curled, permanent wave, cost $2.00. Rained today.
Saturday, June 10, 1944
Sunday, June 11, 1944
Stayed home, Dad is tearing car up. Ike was here a while today, Kenneth and Betty, and Rosie was here.
Monday, June 12, 1944
Mays calf is tow weeks old, Went to Otsego, the children came home with us to stay a while.
Tuesday, June 13, 1944
Took 2 1/2 crates strawberries, sold them @25 ct. a crate, took load corn to Aston's @1.25. 42 1/2 bushel.
Wednesday, June 14, 1944
Took corn to Aston, 42 bushel of 60 lb @1.25. 2 crate of 5 boxes @ 25Ct a box strawberries. Had 1 can sour milk. Dad got shirt for Fathers Day from Ike's.
Thursday, June 15, 1944
Dad is cultivating corn, second time. The children are here and are having a good time. I canned 6 qt. strawberries today. I left them in oven 40 minutes at 275. Thick syrup, 1 can sour milk.
Friday, June 16, 1944
The children are sure having a nice time.
Saturday, June 17, 1944
Took the children home after dinner, saw Merle.
Sunday, June 18, 1944
Merle's were over for a short visit, got Dad a box candy for Fathers Day, Letha picked a few strawberries.
Monday, June 19, 1944
Went to Parchment then looked for hay baler. Ike got tires, and went back before we saw them. Today is Brothers birthday, he would be 61.
Tuesday, June 20, 1944
Dad has commenced making hay.
Wednesday, June 21, 1944
Bred rabbit today, her babies are 3 weeks old, rained today.
Thursday, June 22, 1944
Took Red to Bull.
Friday, June 23, 1944
Went to Orphas, Bobby came home with us. (He is 14)
Saturday, June 24, 1944
Went to Otsego to see about getting some one to help with hay. Bobby went with us. Betty is going to get married soon he said.
Sunday, June 25, 1944
Ike and Daisy came over today to help Dad make hay.
Monday, June 26, 1944
I feel all tired out today, Bobby went home today, we gave him $5.00 for helping us.
Tuesday, June 27, 1944
Orby cut More hay down.
Wednesday, June 28, 1944
We raked, Orby and i took hay in 2 loads, we tried to fix hay rake but it broke again. Little rabbits 4 weeks old.
Thursday, June 29, 1944
Orby and I took in 7 loads hay. We sure are tired and my foot aches me bad. We have out yet over two big loads.
Friday, June 30, 1944
Took in hay today.
Rosa is 63, Orby is 60)
Thursday, June 1, 1944
Today is sister Silva birthday, she is 64.
Friday, June 2, 1944
Orby will finish house paing one coat today.
Saturday, June 3, 1944
Merle's was here for supper, my but my head hurt. I could hardly get around.
Sunday, June 4, 1944
Stayed home all day.
Monday, June 5, 1944
Went to Otsego, I may get me a wave this week. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Scholten to see about place.
Tuesday, June 6, 1944
This morning a round two the Allies invaded France. Saw Merle, where he works. Had short cake for supper.
Wednesday, June 7, 1944
I did my wash, dad cultivated corn over first time.
Thursday, June 8, 1944
Dad took 5 hogs and 3 calves to market. Had strawberry short cake for dinner. Hogs $118.65 Calves $78.83.
Friday, June 9, 1944
Went to Otsego had my hair curled, permanent wave, cost $2.00. Rained today.
Saturday, June 10, 1944
Sunday, June 11, 1944
Stayed home, Dad is tearing car up. Ike was here a while today, Kenneth and Betty, and Rosie was here.
Monday, June 12, 1944
Mays calf is tow weeks old, Went to Otsego, the children came home with us to stay a while.
Tuesday, June 13, 1944
Took 2 1/2 crates strawberries, sold them @25 ct. a crate, took load corn to Aston's @1.25. 42 1/2 bushel.
Wednesday, June 14, 1944
Took corn to Aston, 42 bushel of 60 lb @1.25. 2 crate of 5 boxes @ 25Ct a box strawberries. Had 1 can sour milk. Dad got shirt for Fathers Day from Ike's.
Thursday, June 15, 1944
Dad is cultivating corn, second time. The children are here and are having a good time. I canned 6 qt. strawberries today. I left them in oven 40 minutes at 275. Thick syrup, 1 can sour milk.
Friday, June 16, 1944
The children are sure having a nice time.
Saturday, June 17, 1944
Took the children home after dinner, saw Merle.
Sunday, June 18, 1944
Merle's were over for a short visit, got Dad a box candy for Fathers Day, Letha picked a few strawberries.
Monday, June 19, 1944
Went to Parchment then looked for hay baler. Ike got tires, and went back before we saw them. Today is Brothers birthday, he would be 61.
Tuesday, June 20, 1944
Dad has commenced making hay.
Wednesday, June 21, 1944
Bred rabbit today, her babies are 3 weeks old, rained today.
Thursday, June 22, 1944
Took Red to Bull.
Friday, June 23, 1944
Went to Orphas, Bobby came home with us. (He is 14)
Saturday, June 24, 1944
Went to Otsego to see about getting some one to help with hay. Bobby went with us. Betty is going to get married soon he said.
Sunday, June 25, 1944
Ike and Daisy came over today to help Dad make hay.
Monday, June 26, 1944
I feel all tired out today, Bobby went home today, we gave him $5.00 for helping us.
Tuesday, June 27, 1944
Orby cut More hay down.
Wednesday, June 28, 1944
We raked, Orby and i took hay in 2 loads, we tried to fix hay rake but it broke again. Little rabbits 4 weeks old.
Thursday, June 29, 1944
Orby and I took in 7 loads hay. We sure are tired and my foot aches me bad. We have out yet over two big loads.
Friday, June 30, 1944
Took in hay today.
May 1944
Monday, May 1, 1944
Went to Otsego, the children gave us May Day drawings.
Tuesday, May 2, 1944
I am cleaning house. Got letter from Donald in England.
Wednesday, May 3, 1944
I am still cleaning.
Thursday, May 4, 1944
Our holstein calf is 3 weeks today.
Friday, May 5, 1944
Reds calf is 70 days old, commenced saving her milk, did my wash.
Saturday, May 6, 1944
Went to sale after dinner, bought high chair, oil and sled. Did mopping and ironing after supper.
Sunday, May 7, 1944
Daisy, Ike and Betty and Ken was here for dinner. Daisy gave me Donald's picture for Mothers day, I was sick today.
Monday, May 8, 1944
Dad went to Otsego, but I stayed home, did not feel like going. It is raining today, commenced after dinner.
Tuesday, May 9, 1944
I am cleaning house. Red calf and white calf is 2 weeks old.
Wednesday, May 10, 1944
I washed clothes today.
Thursday, May 11, 1944
I did my ironing and cleaned dining room. Holstein calf 4 weeks old.
Friday, May 12, 1944
I cleaned my bedroom. Mr. & Mrs. was here to look at farm, got order from Montgomery my small rug.
Saturday, May 13, 1944
Dad is plowing corn ground, I did some cleaning.
Sunday, May 14, 1944
Went to Merle's for Mothers Day, had a good time, we took a little ride, went past where Stuarts moved in country.
Monday, May 15, 1944
Tuesday, May 16, 1944
Went to Orphas, she was not home, I had butter and eggs for them.
Wednesday, May 17, 1944
It is some windy and cool.
Thursday, May 18, 1944
I painted our lawn chairs. I made one yellow, trim blue and one blue trim yellow, they look nice.
Friday, May 19, 1944
I did my wash. Went to Willard's to see if he would plant corn for us, they will let us know Monday nite. Lucille was there, real sick of Rheumatism. (Lucille would be 24)
Saturday, May 20, 1944
May should have calf today, but may go over.
Sunday, May 21, 1944
Went to Orphas in evening, took 1# butter. The baby sure is nice, growing like a weed. Took the carriage robe that Bessie gave Orpha for baby.
Monday, May 22, 1944
I am sick, my head nearly bust.
Tuesday, May 23, 1944
Orby went to see when Willard's could plant corn. I am sick.
Wednesday, May 24, 1944
Willard help plant corn.
Thursday, May 25, 1944
Holstein calf 6 weeks today, took 6 hogs to market, got $12.30 lb. for them.
Friday, May 26, 1944
Commenced painting house.
Saturday, May 27, 1944
Orby is painting house.
Sunday, May 28, 1944
Will get little rabbits.
Monday, May 29, 1944
May got male calf today, went to Otsego to collect rent.
Sunday, May 30, 1944
Orby painted house all day, and I did my wash.
Monday, May 31, 1944
The old mother rabbit got babies today, Orby went to see man about cutting hay.
Went to Otsego, the children gave us May Day drawings.
Tuesday, May 2, 1944
I am cleaning house. Got letter from Donald in England.
Wednesday, May 3, 1944
I am still cleaning.
Thursday, May 4, 1944
Our holstein calf is 3 weeks today.
Friday, May 5, 1944
Reds calf is 70 days old, commenced saving her milk, did my wash.
Saturday, May 6, 1944
Went to sale after dinner, bought high chair, oil and sled. Did mopping and ironing after supper.
Sunday, May 7, 1944
Daisy, Ike and Betty and Ken was here for dinner. Daisy gave me Donald's picture for Mothers day, I was sick today.
Monday, May 8, 1944
Dad went to Otsego, but I stayed home, did not feel like going. It is raining today, commenced after dinner.
Tuesday, May 9, 1944
I am cleaning house. Red calf and white calf is 2 weeks old.
Wednesday, May 10, 1944
I washed clothes today.
Thursday, May 11, 1944
I did my ironing and cleaned dining room. Holstein calf 4 weeks old.
Friday, May 12, 1944
I cleaned my bedroom. Mr. & Mrs. was here to look at farm, got order from Montgomery my small rug.
Saturday, May 13, 1944
Dad is plowing corn ground, I did some cleaning.
Sunday, May 14, 1944
Went to Merle's for Mothers Day, had a good time, we took a little ride, went past where Stuarts moved in country.
Monday, May 15, 1944
Tuesday, May 16, 1944
Went to Orphas, she was not home, I had butter and eggs for them.
Wednesday, May 17, 1944
It is some windy and cool.
Thursday, May 18, 1944
I painted our lawn chairs. I made one yellow, trim blue and one blue trim yellow, they look nice.
Friday, May 19, 1944
I did my wash. Went to Willard's to see if he would plant corn for us, they will let us know Monday nite. Lucille was there, real sick of Rheumatism. (Lucille would be 24)
Saturday, May 20, 1944
May should have calf today, but may go over.
Sunday, May 21, 1944
Went to Orphas in evening, took 1# butter. The baby sure is nice, growing like a weed. Took the carriage robe that Bessie gave Orpha for baby.
Monday, May 22, 1944
I am sick, my head nearly bust.
Tuesday, May 23, 1944
Orby went to see when Willard's could plant corn. I am sick.
Wednesday, May 24, 1944
Willard help plant corn.
Thursday, May 25, 1944
Holstein calf 6 weeks today, took 6 hogs to market, got $12.30 lb. for them.
Friday, May 26, 1944
Commenced painting house.
Saturday, May 27, 1944
Orby is painting house.
Sunday, May 28, 1944
Will get little rabbits.
Monday, May 29, 1944
May got male calf today, went to Otsego to collect rent.
Sunday, May 30, 1944
Orby painted house all day, and I did my wash.
Monday, May 31, 1944
The old mother rabbit got babies today, Orby went to see man about cutting hay.
April 1944
(Rosa and Orby are getting ready to sell this farm in Vicksburg, at the corner of V Avenue and Portage Road. They have sold the home on Wilmot in Otsego to Merle, and they have sold the home in Parchment.)
Saturday, April 1, 1944
Sunday, April 2, 1944
Helped Merle move a few things today, he moved in the Wilmot house. today is my sisters birthday, she is 65 years old.
Monday, April 3, 1944
Dad and I went to Otsego to get rent, took Letha over some potatoes. Our best president is Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Tuesday, April 4, 1944
I did my wash, Ike's and Daisy and Betty was here a while this evening, he said man wanted our little house on Orleans Street.
Wednesday, April 5, 1944
I did my ironing, Dad changed the shoats in the brooder house. They will be 8 months old tomorrow. (shoats?)
Thursday, April 6, 1944
Hog 8 month today, went to Orphas, gave the baby $4.00 for gift, took a knit kimono that Edith sent. (kimono: what babies used to wear)
Friday, April 7, 1944
I cleaned house today.
Saturday, April 8, 1944
Stopped milking May cow, went to Otsego rented little house, drawed out ashes. Nice day.
Sunday, April 9, 1944
Today is Easter. Was nice day, sold house at Parchment.
Monday, April 10, 1944
Today Orby took car to get fixed.
Tuesday, April 11, 1944
Orby went after the car. Bud and Orpha was here a while this evening, brought us a box of candy for Easter.
Wednesday, April 12, 1944
Sold sow and 8 pigs for $50.00. I did my wash.
Thursday, April 13, 1944
Bought holestein calf at sale for $4.25, Sold Sadie's calf today for $28.80 to Bushhouse. Ike came over said the paper roof blew off his house, 1 row paper. Went to sale after dinner, the cows sure sold cheap and old John Deer went for $305.00 dollars.
Friday, April 14, 1944
Saturday, April 15, 1944
It rained all day. Merle came for supper, he came for the die and wrenches to fix his water pipes. My Daddy's birthday.
Sunday, April 16, 1944
Stayed home all day.
Monday, April 17, 1944
Went to Otsego, Dad helped Ike put on roof. Chuck helped. Jackson's have moved.
Tuesday, April 18, 1944
Commenced plowing th eoats ground 3:30 pm. Commenced cleaning my house.
Wednesday, April 19, 1944
Dad is plowing, I washed curtains upstairs also cleaned 2 rooms.
Thursday, April 20, 1944
I did my wash, Dad is plowing.
Friday, April 21, 1944
Dad is disking and dragging ground, I am cleaning house.
Saturday, April 22, 1944
We went to Otsego to collect rent and when we came home we found Sally calf dead.
Sunday, April 23, 1944
Stayed home all day. Dad would not go any place. I can forgive but not forget.
Monday, April 24, 1944
It is rainy and bad.
Tuesday, April 25, 1944
Red got bull calf this morning. Rainy and cold.
Wednesday, April 26, 1944
Went to Three Rivers, bought white and Guernsey spots, cost $6.25.
Thursday, April 27, 1944
I did my wash, Dad disc the oats ground. The children come from school to see if I had old stockings, they will come after paper tomorrow.
Friday, April 28, 1944
The children came and got the paper. We got gas $10.53 to day. Today Mr. Haywood came to look at our house.
Saturday, April 29, 1944
Orby is drilling oats today.
Sunday, April 30, 1944
Mrs. Williams and family here for supper, she brought me a nice cake and flowers.
Saturday, April 1, 1944
Sunday, April 2, 1944
Helped Merle move a few things today, he moved in the Wilmot house. today is my sisters birthday, she is 65 years old.
Monday, April 3, 1944
Dad and I went to Otsego to get rent, took Letha over some potatoes. Our best president is Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Tuesday, April 4, 1944
I did my wash, Ike's and Daisy and Betty was here a while this evening, he said man wanted our little house on Orleans Street.
Wednesday, April 5, 1944
I did my ironing, Dad changed the shoats in the brooder house. They will be 8 months old tomorrow. (shoats?)
Thursday, April 6, 1944
Hog 8 month today, went to Orphas, gave the baby $4.00 for gift, took a knit kimono that Edith sent. (kimono: what babies used to wear)
Friday, April 7, 1944
I cleaned house today.
Saturday, April 8, 1944
Stopped milking May cow, went to Otsego rented little house, drawed out ashes. Nice day.
Sunday, April 9, 1944
Today is Easter. Was nice day, sold house at Parchment.
Monday, April 10, 1944
Today Orby took car to get fixed.
Tuesday, April 11, 1944
Orby went after the car. Bud and Orpha was here a while this evening, brought us a box of candy for Easter.
Wednesday, April 12, 1944
Sold sow and 8 pigs for $50.00. I did my wash.
Thursday, April 13, 1944
Bought holestein calf at sale for $4.25, Sold Sadie's calf today for $28.80 to Bushhouse. Ike came over said the paper roof blew off his house, 1 row paper. Went to sale after dinner, the cows sure sold cheap and old John Deer went for $305.00 dollars.
Friday, April 14, 1944
Saturday, April 15, 1944
It rained all day. Merle came for supper, he came for the die and wrenches to fix his water pipes. My Daddy's birthday.
Sunday, April 16, 1944
Stayed home all day.
Monday, April 17, 1944
Went to Otsego, Dad helped Ike put on roof. Chuck helped. Jackson's have moved.
Tuesday, April 18, 1944
Commenced plowing th eoats ground 3:30 pm. Commenced cleaning my house.
Wednesday, April 19, 1944
Dad is plowing, I washed curtains upstairs also cleaned 2 rooms.
Thursday, April 20, 1944
I did my wash, Dad is plowing.
Friday, April 21, 1944
Dad is disking and dragging ground, I am cleaning house.
Saturday, April 22, 1944
We went to Otsego to collect rent and when we came home we found Sally calf dead.
Sunday, April 23, 1944
Stayed home all day. Dad would not go any place. I can forgive but not forget.
Monday, April 24, 1944
It is rainy and bad.
Tuesday, April 25, 1944
Red got bull calf this morning. Rainy and cold.
Wednesday, April 26, 1944
Went to Three Rivers, bought white and Guernsey spots, cost $6.25.
Thursday, April 27, 1944
I did my wash, Dad disc the oats ground. The children come from school to see if I had old stockings, they will come after paper tomorrow.
Friday, April 28, 1944
The children came and got the paper. We got gas $10.53 to day. Today Mr. Haywood came to look at our house.
Saturday, April 29, 1944
Orby is drilling oats today.
Sunday, April 30, 1944
Mrs. Williams and family here for supper, she brought me a nice cake and flowers.
March 1944
(Rosa's Grandson Donald Dekilder has been sent overseas to fight in World War II)
Wednesday, March 1, 1944
Thursday, March 2, 1944
It is a very nice day.
Friday, March 3, 1944
Went to Orphas, had a real nice visit, the baby is nice. I did my wash this morning, it is a very nice day.
Saturday, March 4, 1944
Our heifer Sadie had her calf last night, a bull calf. I ironed today.
Sunday, March 5, 1944
We stayed to home, Merle's came after dinner, stayed for supper, had a very lovely time.
Monday, March 6, 1944
Went to Otsego, Mrs. Cunnington moved out of house on Morrell Street. Daisy was still sick, she gave me a picture of Donald, sure is nice of him, she said Donald also had a hard cold.
Tuesday, March 7, 1944
Some what cold but sun shining bright. Dad is fixing bathroom window.
Wednesday, March 8, 1944
I cleaned bathroom, got my order from Spiegels.
Thursday, March 9, 1944
Orby went to Vicksburg to have income made out, got order for Spiegel, shoes, table cloth and dress goods. I did my wash.
Friday, March 10, 1944
It is a nice Sun shiny day, but some wind. Our little pigs are growing fine. I ironed clothes, made butter.
Saturday, March 11, 1944
Went to Orpha this afternoon. Had a good visit, she was to see Dr. at Vicksburg. Dad went to sale, saw Willard's there.
Sunday, March 12, 1944
We was home all day, and it was a very nice day, has been nice now several days.
Monday, March 13, 1944
Sent to Montgomery for an order $23.44. Went to Otsego to clean out house on Morrell Street. Sold junk $1.25. Was to Daisy's, she thinks Donald has been sent across. I feel so sorry for her, Rosa is getting ready to where Jerry is. Daisy said Betty was going to get a job.
Tuesday, March 14, 1944
Today Orphas baby is 1 month old. I saw it last Saturday, it sure is nice. (it?) Mrs. Simington came over to the Henkel house and visited a while yesterday. It has been raining all day.
Wednesday, March 15, 1944
It is raining, I did my wash.
Thursday, March 16, 1944
Did my ironing, still drizzling. Dad went to sale at Mendon, I stayed home and cut carpet rags.
Friday, March 17, 1944
Went to Orpha, the baby is growing fine, but had a little cold. Orby went and fixed drain at Parchment house.
Saturday, March 18, 1944
Nice day, Orby cut hole in hen coop so sow and pigs could get in chicken park.
Sunday, March 19, 1944
Nice day but cold, Stayed home sure wanted to go some where but Orby would not go.
Monday, March 20, 1944
Spring begins,, sure lovely day.
Tuesday, March 21, 1944
Went to Otsego to sell the house on Morrell.
Wednesday, March 22, 1944
I did my wash, nice day but windy.
Thursday, March 23, 1944
Went to Otsego, got car $200.00 that we bought as first payment on the house on Morrell Street. Ike helped dad home with it, we also bought 2 new tubes, cost $7.01.
Friday, March 24, 1944
Dad is fixing the new tires on our Studebaker car. I did the ironing, made fried cakes. (donuts)
Saturday, March 25, 1944
It looked like it might rain today but at 12 it sure commencing snowing large flakes and ground is all covered with snow.
Sunday, March 26, 1944
Merle's was here for dinner, had a lovely time. Daisy's come in afternoon, it stormed in evening.
Monday, March 27, 1944
Went to Otsego, Merle moved a few things over to his new home.
Tuesday, March 28, 1944
I did my wash.
Wednesday, March 29, 1944
I mopped the kitchen, the farm man was here today.
Thursday, March 30, 1944
Went to Parchment to drain water from pipes. Sure snowed hard, we stopped at Orphas, she was not so good. The baby is nice. Bobby was there. We could hardly see our way home it snowed so hard.
Friday, March 31, 1944
Calf 28 days old today.
Wednesday, March 1, 1944
Thursday, March 2, 1944
It is a very nice day.
Friday, March 3, 1944
Went to Orphas, had a real nice visit, the baby is nice. I did my wash this morning, it is a very nice day.
Saturday, March 4, 1944
Our heifer Sadie had her calf last night, a bull calf. I ironed today.
Sunday, March 5, 1944
We stayed to home, Merle's came after dinner, stayed for supper, had a very lovely time.
Monday, March 6, 1944
Went to Otsego, Mrs. Cunnington moved out of house on Morrell Street. Daisy was still sick, she gave me a picture of Donald, sure is nice of him, she said Donald also had a hard cold.
Tuesday, March 7, 1944
Some what cold but sun shining bright. Dad is fixing bathroom window.
Wednesday, March 8, 1944
I cleaned bathroom, got my order from Spiegels.
Thursday, March 9, 1944
Orby went to Vicksburg to have income made out, got order for Spiegel, shoes, table cloth and dress goods. I did my wash.
Friday, March 10, 1944
It is a nice Sun shiny day, but some wind. Our little pigs are growing fine. I ironed clothes, made butter.
Saturday, March 11, 1944
Went to Orpha this afternoon. Had a good visit, she was to see Dr. at Vicksburg. Dad went to sale, saw Willard's there.
Sunday, March 12, 1944
We was home all day, and it was a very nice day, has been nice now several days.
Monday, March 13, 1944
Sent to Montgomery for an order $23.44. Went to Otsego to clean out house on Morrell Street. Sold junk $1.25. Was to Daisy's, she thinks Donald has been sent across. I feel so sorry for her, Rosa is getting ready to where Jerry is. Daisy said Betty was going to get a job.
Tuesday, March 14, 1944
Today Orphas baby is 1 month old. I saw it last Saturday, it sure is nice. (it?) Mrs. Simington came over to the Henkel house and visited a while yesterday. It has been raining all day.
Wednesday, March 15, 1944
It is raining, I did my wash.
Thursday, March 16, 1944
Did my ironing, still drizzling. Dad went to sale at Mendon, I stayed home and cut carpet rags.
Friday, March 17, 1944
Went to Orpha, the baby is growing fine, but had a little cold. Orby went and fixed drain at Parchment house.
Saturday, March 18, 1944
Nice day, Orby cut hole in hen coop so sow and pigs could get in chicken park.
Sunday, March 19, 1944
Nice day but cold, Stayed home sure wanted to go some where but Orby would not go.
Monday, March 20, 1944
Spring begins,, sure lovely day.
Tuesday, March 21, 1944
Went to Otsego to sell the house on Morrell.
Wednesday, March 22, 1944
I did my wash, nice day but windy.
Thursday, March 23, 1944
Went to Otsego, got car $200.00 that we bought as first payment on the house on Morrell Street. Ike helped dad home with it, we also bought 2 new tubes, cost $7.01.
Friday, March 24, 1944
Dad is fixing the new tires on our Studebaker car. I did the ironing, made fried cakes. (donuts)
Saturday, March 25, 1944
It looked like it might rain today but at 12 it sure commencing snowing large flakes and ground is all covered with snow.
Sunday, March 26, 1944
Merle's was here for dinner, had a lovely time. Daisy's come in afternoon, it stormed in evening.
Monday, March 27, 1944
Went to Otsego, Merle moved a few things over to his new home.
Tuesday, March 28, 1944
I did my wash.
Wednesday, March 29, 1944
I mopped the kitchen, the farm man was here today.
Thursday, March 30, 1944
Went to Parchment to drain water from pipes. Sure snowed hard, we stopped at Orphas, she was not so good. The baby is nice. Bobby was there. We could hardly see our way home it snowed so hard.
Friday, March 31, 1944
Calf 28 days old today.
Friday, January 22, 2010
February 1944
(Rosa and Orby get another granddaughter, but I am surprised that Rosa doesn't write much about it before time, I'm sure she would have known. Could be because Orpha and Bud had a baby girl in 1930 that died)
Tuesday, February 1, 1944
Did my wash.
Wednesday, February 2, 1944
Did ironing.
Thursday, February 3, 1944
Orby went to sale, I went today. Orby fixed the stove, I will go to Orphas tomorrow, sure lovely day. Our dog got hurt last night.
Friday, February 4, 1944
Nice day. Orby tried to fix motor to pump, I wrote Joyce a letter, she is so sweet.
Saturday, February 5, 1944
Orby took motor to pump to Comstock to have fixed, cost $1.50.
Sunday, February 6, 1944
Went to Willard's, Bessie was to Sunday school but Willard was home. Was a nice day, had a very nice time. He has Freddie's brother with him now, been there Sunday, 2 weeks 2 days.
Monday, February 7, 1944
Went to Otsego to collect rent, Donald was home, intended to leave for camp Wednesday. I do pray he will come home from War safe.
Tuesday, February 8, 1944
Did my wash and churned. Orby washed kitchen, will paint it soon.
Wednesday, February 9, 1944
I did my ironing, Orby painted kitchen cupboards.
Thursday, February 10, 1944
I cleaned out cupboards, it started snowing around 10:30 am today.
Friday, February 11, 1944
I put up curtains, I had washed and fixed my electric sweeper, mopped and cleaned rooms. Lots of snow on ground. Orby put sow in hen house to have her pigs.
Saturday, February 12, 1944
A very nice day but ground is covered with snow. Orby is trying to start the car.
Sunday, February 13, 1944
My birthday (63)I got picture of bobby and picture of Donald, Merle got me box of candy.
Monday, February 14, 1944
Went to Otsego to get rent, Rosie said Jerry was going to come home on furlough soon. Stopped at Merle's. I sure hope he won't go to the army. Orpha was getting ready to go to the hospital.
Tuesday, February 15, 1944
Orpha had her baby last night 9:10 pm, (Valentines Day) a girl weigh 8#4oz., name Claudia Anita, sure was sad as she had told me once she would name a girl for me. (Daisy named one of her daughters after Rosa and she expected Orpha to also, not this time, but I think that is why my name is Rosemary.)
Wednesday, February 16, 1944
I did my wash, I am tired.
Thursday, February 17, 1944
Went to hospital, dad went to sale.
Friday, February 18, 1944
Dad went to hospital to see Orpha.
Saturday, February 19, 1944
Our Sadie cow will get her calf 1944. I went to hospital, Orpha said Bud was going to take her home tomorrow.
Sunday, February 20, 1944
Orpha went home form the Vicksburg hospital in afternoon. Our Sadie cow may get her calf.
Monday, February 21, 1944
Went to get rent and then went to Orpha, she looks good and baby is so nice. Mrs. Gay is staying with Orpah. The baby weighted 8#4oz. and they named it Claudia Anita. (got to get over that)
Tuesday, February 22, 1944
It is awful foggy today, and it rained last night, not so cold but quite lot of snow on ground.
Wednesday, February 23, 1944
We cut up our meat and made sausage. Merle's was her a few minutes said he was deferred for a while.
Thursday, February 24, 1944
I was sick and tired all day, guess I worked too hard yesterday.
Friday, February 25, 1944
I did my wash and went to Orphas in afternoon, the baby is nice. Orpha is in bed yet, but looks pretty good. Mothers birthday.
Saturday, February 26, 1944
The lame sow had 11 pigs today, lost 2. It sure nice day.
Sunday, February 27, 1944
Stayed home all day, Dad is figuring out his Income Tax papers, nice day but little colder.
Monday, February 28, 1944
Went to Otsego, but did not take butter as it was spoiled from meat, we had in refrigerator. Saw Letha but Merle had just started working for Mr. Johnson in the meat house.
Tuesday, February 29, 1944
Today is leap year.
Tuesday, February 1, 1944
Did my wash.
Wednesday, February 2, 1944
Did ironing.
Thursday, February 3, 1944
Orby went to sale, I went today. Orby fixed the stove, I will go to Orphas tomorrow, sure lovely day. Our dog got hurt last night.
Friday, February 4, 1944
Nice day. Orby tried to fix motor to pump, I wrote Joyce a letter, she is so sweet.
Saturday, February 5, 1944
Orby took motor to pump to Comstock to have fixed, cost $1.50.
Sunday, February 6, 1944
Went to Willard's, Bessie was to Sunday school but Willard was home. Was a nice day, had a very nice time. He has Freddie's brother with him now, been there Sunday, 2 weeks 2 days.
Monday, February 7, 1944
Went to Otsego to collect rent, Donald was home, intended to leave for camp Wednesday. I do pray he will come home from War safe.
Tuesday, February 8, 1944
Did my wash and churned. Orby washed kitchen, will paint it soon.
Wednesday, February 9, 1944
I did my ironing, Orby painted kitchen cupboards.
Thursday, February 10, 1944
I cleaned out cupboards, it started snowing around 10:30 am today.
Friday, February 11, 1944
I put up curtains, I had washed and fixed my electric sweeper, mopped and cleaned rooms. Lots of snow on ground. Orby put sow in hen house to have her pigs.
Saturday, February 12, 1944
A very nice day but ground is covered with snow. Orby is trying to start the car.
Sunday, February 13, 1944
My birthday (63)I got picture of bobby and picture of Donald, Merle got me box of candy.
Monday, February 14, 1944
Went to Otsego to get rent, Rosie said Jerry was going to come home on furlough soon. Stopped at Merle's. I sure hope he won't go to the army. Orpha was getting ready to go to the hospital.
Tuesday, February 15, 1944
Orpha had her baby last night 9:10 pm, (Valentines Day) a girl weigh 8#4oz., name Claudia Anita, sure was sad as she had told me once she would name a girl for me. (Daisy named one of her daughters after Rosa and she expected Orpha to also, not this time, but I think that is why my name is Rosemary.)
Wednesday, February 16, 1944
I did my wash, I am tired.
Thursday, February 17, 1944
Went to hospital, dad went to sale.
Friday, February 18, 1944
Dad went to hospital to see Orpha.
Saturday, February 19, 1944
Our Sadie cow will get her calf 1944. I went to hospital, Orpha said Bud was going to take her home tomorrow.
Sunday, February 20, 1944
Orpha went home form the Vicksburg hospital in afternoon. Our Sadie cow may get her calf.
Monday, February 21, 1944
Went to get rent and then went to Orpha, she looks good and baby is so nice. Mrs. Gay is staying with Orpah. The baby weighted 8#4oz. and they named it Claudia Anita. (got to get over that)
Tuesday, February 22, 1944
It is awful foggy today, and it rained last night, not so cold but quite lot of snow on ground.
Wednesday, February 23, 1944
We cut up our meat and made sausage. Merle's was her a few minutes said he was deferred for a while.
Thursday, February 24, 1944
I was sick and tired all day, guess I worked too hard yesterday.
Friday, February 25, 1944
I did my wash and went to Orphas in afternoon, the baby is nice. Orpha is in bed yet, but looks pretty good. Mothers birthday.
Saturday, February 26, 1944
The lame sow had 11 pigs today, lost 2. It sure nice day.
Sunday, February 27, 1944
Stayed home all day, Dad is figuring out his Income Tax papers, nice day but little colder.
Monday, February 28, 1944
Went to Otsego, but did not take butter as it was spoiled from meat, we had in refrigerator. Saw Letha but Merle had just started working for Mr. Johnson in the meat house.
Tuesday, February 29, 1944
Today is leap year.
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