May 1 – Tues.
Very warm & the first summer day we have had. Luella
& Roger came over after soft water. We hustled all morning & went to
Decorah. I stopped in B.O. & got a hat. Paid $3.25 for it. We called at
Prices, Glens. Carls. Myrtle & Marjorie were there. We almost cooked coming
home. Baby was good today. Charley McCarty came just before supper. Paul Ward
& Florine Jerviss were married this afternoon at 2 o’clock. Some young
hoodlums were here hanging May baskets & yelled around until I felt like
turning the dog loose on them.
May 2 – Wed.
Very warm and terribly windy. They put some garden in
radishes, beets, lettuce & peas. The baby was quite fussy last night but
slept fine today. Charlie went to Howard’s after supper.
May 3 – Thurs.
A lovely day, quite warm but not such a wind. I washed
baby’s clothes and three comforters. Anita cleaned some of the shelves in the
pantry. We went over to Luella’s & weighed Marilyn, she is five weeks today
& weighs a little over 11 lbs. Elmer was going to B.O. but it started to
rain about 7 and rained most of the night and we need it badly.
May 4 – Fri.
Very muddy, but clear & sunny, but some colder. I got my
wallpaper that I sent for Wed. Elmer went to Burr Oak in afternoon. LuVerne
rode his pony over & stayed all night. The pony got out of the barn &
started home & I had to take a rope over nearly to Rheuwinkles so he could
bring him back. Raymonds went to a dance at Burr Oak.
May 5 – Sat.
Very nice but is still muddy. We just did the Saturday’s
work. Elmer went to town in eve. LuVerne came over and stayed all night again
as they went to a reception at Haugens Hall for Walter Barth & bride. The
Blaess boy & Leistikow boys were here hanging May baskets but we didn’t try
to catch them. I expected a letter from
Doris today but didn’t get one & was very disappointed.
May 6 – Sun.
A beautiful day, & we didn’t dress up because we thought
we wouldn’t have any company, but Luella & kids came just before we had
dinner and we just finished when Laurence & wife & baby came. We got
their dinner & they all went home early so Anita & I went for a little
ride & stopped at Jim’s a while. Elmer went to ball game at Decorah with
Cecil Wicks & Gene went too & got hurt when the bleachers gave way.
They thought at first that his leg was broken but it wasn’t. Claude & Add
were here in eve.
May 7 – Mon.
A nice day but so windy. We washed & had the lines full
twice, we ironed all them in afternoon & eve. I got a letter from Doris
& she wasn’t very well & Margarette was sick. Hughies whole family are
sick but Dorothy & Raymond went to Decorah in eve after medicine for them.
They have the flu.
May 8 – Tues.
A nice day & cool in morning but very hot about noon.
Marilyn would not sleep today & was awake nearly all day. Luella &
Roger was here a few minutes in morning. After dinner Anita went to B.O. &
Marilyn and I went over to Luellas. I cleaned up the ice box & got it ready
to be varnished. Elmer went to B.O. in
eve.
May 9 – Wed.
Very warm day. Anita got her sandals & they were too
large so Luella took them. I got a letter from Doris & Margarette is
better. Mrs. Dr. Holm died Sat. The mail man left one of my letters in Snells
box so Anita & I went up after it. We didn’t accomplish much today. I cut
potatoes all forenoon & Anita & Elmer planted them. The baby slept good
all day until about 5 but was awake then until nine. Elmer went to B.O. after
chix feed & Anita & baby went. They brought a qt. of ice cream home. We
varnished the ice box.
May 10 – Thurs.
Cooler & nice to work. I alabastined the hall &
Anita & I painted all the woodwork so it is all done but the floor. Elmer
planted a small piece of corn today & went over to Raymonds after quack
grass digger in eve.
May 11 – Fri.
Beautiful day but windy. In afternoon Anita, babe & I
went to B.O. to the Mother’s entertainment given by the Club girls. Their
program was very good & had a swell lunch of sandwichs made of buns with
cold boiled ham, angel food devils food, pickles & coffee & each one
got a carnation. Anita took angel food. There was a big crowd and a very nice
time.
May 12 – Sat.
Nice & not so windy. We washed the babys clothes &
did the Saturdays work & I raked the back yard. We took Marilyn over to
Luella’s and weighed her, she weighs 12 lbs. Elmer went to B.O. in eve &
Raymond went with him & Luella & kids came over here for a while.
May 13 – Sunday, Mother’s Day
Very nice in morning but clouded over before noon. It is
some cooler too. I went to church with Jim & Eda. Mr. Butler was here to
dinner & he and Elmer & Raymond & LuVerne went fishing. They didn’t
get home until 5:30 but had a good big mess of fish for supper. About 2-30
Anita & I went over to Luella’s but Anita was sick & vomited so we had
to come home. Mr. Butler stayed all night.
May 14 – Mon.
Nice day, but windy and quite warm in afternoon. We got our
washing out early and ironed nearly all of them. Marilyn was very good in
forenoon but fussed all afternoon. Anita & Elmer went to Decorah to
Cass-Parker show and LuVerne stayed over here.
I kept the baby.
May 15 – Tues.
Very nice day & warm. At noon Anita & I took the
seed corn grader down to Merles & stayed a little while & then stopped
at B.O. & Anita did her trading & we got over to Luella’s & found
out she had forgotten to get any bread so we went back after it. Rained hard in
eve. Charley McCarty was here in afternoon & stayed all night.
May 16 – Wed.
Rainy all forenoon. Ellis Brode came & got 12 hens that
they caulled out at 19cts per lb. Charley McCarty went away after dinner &
Bert Daniels & another man came to paper & we didn’t have a thing moved
out nor any of the paper off. They got
the front room nearly done. Elmer had to go out about 5 o’clock & milk a
cow for the baby. She has been the best today she ever has been. The paper hangers
stayed here all night.
May 17 – Thurs.
Cloudy until after noon. The men got through papering a
little after noon and charged me $12 for the two rooms. They did a very good
job. We got the rooms cleaned up & was as tired as a dog, & went to bed
before nine.
May 18 – Fri.
Rained again last night or toward morning so I washed in
forenoon & Luella went up to Leistikous after oats about 11 and I went back
with her and after dinner Luella & I went to Decorah. Parnell was to come
up with us but we forgot to get him. LuVerne stayed here all night & it
rained very hard. Louis came after potatoes & got 5 bushel at $1.50 per bu.
I got Marilyn a little ring for having my name.
May 19 – Sat.
Bright and nice but so muddy. Elmer took me to Burr Oak
before seven & I took the bus to Rochester & from there to Minneapolis
& got there at 5 to 3. We were one hour late. Emil & Ernest Berge were
there to meet me. We ate a lunch & took some slippers to Sears to be
exchanged for Doris & got home a little before dark. It is very dry and
dusty here at Isle. Margarette had grown
so & was so fat but Marion looks so little & poor. I slept with
Margarette in the day bed.
May 20 – Sun. – Isle
Very nice & bright. We got up about 6-45; Emil & Mr.
Berge went fishing and got 8 nice ones & toward eve they went again &
got four more. Doris, kids & myself went for a little ride.
May 21 – Mon. – Isle
Very nice day and we had a terrible washing and didn’t get
it hung out until after dinner and then mopped both dining room & kitchen.
It is so dry & dusty & is terrible. Margarette was over to Sandstroms
for a while. In eve we rode up to Barsness’ but I didn’t go in but stayed in
the car with the kids. I made hermit cookies today.
May 22 – Tues. – Isle
Much cooler. We did all the ironing & made some jam. In
eve Emil, Doris & Margarette went up town to order a mattress for a bed and
to see about getting a garden spot.
May 23 – Wed. – Isle
Very nice & bright. I washed a few garments for myself
& Doris cleaned the house. Emil & Berge went fishing after school &
had supper about 8. Margarette & I rode up town with Emil after some
things. Doris, Emil & Berge came home at 11-20 & the boys stayed until
1 o’clock. They got 7 very large pike. Doris caught the largest one. Marion woke
up at 11 and I had to feed her cream of wheat. I got a letter from Anita.
May 24 – Thurs. – Isle
Very warm. We drove up town in forenoon & I mailed
Marion’s slippers. After school was out we rode over west of town while the men
fished a little but didn’t catch any. Margarette was sick after we got back.
She had gas pains & didn’t eat any supper, and she was sick all night. Her
hand was swollen and her arm hurt her so we couldn’t move her. We stayed up
with her until 1-30 & she slept some from then on.
May 25 – Fri. – Isle
Cloudy all forenoon but no rain. Margarette didn’t feel a
bit well until toward night & didn’t use her hand at all but felt much
better in afternoon. In eve Doris, Emil & Berge went to the movie “The Big
Parade” it lasted until nearly 11 & they didn’t like it at all. Margarette
slept fine & Marion was good but I had to give her the bottle while they
were gone.
May 26 – Sat. – Isle
Very nice day but much cooler. A little after 5 some high
school boys came & rapped on the door & wanted Emil & Berge to both
drive cars to their class picnic at Taylor Falls. So they went the boys rented
cars & Emil drove one & Berge the other. We drove up town after meat
& groceries after dinner.
May 27 – Sun. – Isle
Very nice day but cool. There was a frost this morning. We had
to have a fire in the furnace. We all took baths and just laid around all
forenoon. After dinner I wrote letters & all the rest went to sleep but
Margarette & I. After supper we drove out to Mr. Althous about five miles
from here.
May 28 – Mon. – Isle
A beautiful day. Doris did a big washing. I stayed up stairs
with the kids & made a pie & got dinner. After dinner Doris drove over
to the other house to see how much cretonne she would have to get for porch
windows & couldn’t get it here so we all went over to Wahkon but couldn’t
get it there. Emil & Berge went fishing at 6 o’clock and got home at 11 and
had 15 good sized pike.
May 29 – Tues. – Isle
Nice day. I didn’t iron any until afternoon & nearly
finished it. In eve we rode out quite a ways & it seemed very cool. Doris
helped correct examination papers after we got back. I got Marion’s shoes &
1 was a 1 & one was an O…. so sent them back again.
May 30 – Wed. – Isle – Decoration Day
Lovely day. No school. Doris washed bed blankets. We saw the
parade go by to the cemetery. Emil took Margarette up town with him. Emil &
Berge had papers to correct in eve. I got letters from Anita & Luella.
May 31 – Thurs. – Isle
Cloudy but no rain. Doris went over to Matters to look at a
baby buggy & was up town & over to Haggbergs nearly all forenoon. They
bought the buggy for $15 and brought it home. I made cookies this morning &
sewed in afternoon. We took a little ride up north before supper. In eve Doris
& Emil marked papers & Berge finished & went fishing & caught
four. It rained a little in the night.
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