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June 1 – Friday – Isle, MN
Quite cold. Cloudy and at
last it did rain. The 8th graders had a picnic and asked Doris to go
so she went about 12. Emil got 2 doz. lemons & we made the lemonade here
and he bought ice-cream for all of them. Marion slept all the time while Doris
was gone. In eve Doris, Emil & Berge went fishing & didn’t get home
until 12 o’clock. It is very cold tonight. Berge had to pay $7 for the use of
the boat. Mrs. Church was here for a while in the afternoon.
June 2 – Saturday – Isle
I got up before 5 & had
breakfast before six so Berge could get an early start for home. Doris did a
big washing and mopped. I ironed in afternoon and we went up to look at the
house. I got Margarette’s & Marion’s hats & will have to send both back
as Marion’s is too small & Margarette’s too big. In eve Doris & Emil
went to commencement exercises at school house and while they were gone a
drunken man came stumbling in and wanted to find lodging. I told him there was
no lodging here and he begged my pardon about half a dozen times and backed
out. The town is just swarming with people who have come here to fish.
June 3 – Sunday – Isle
Very nice day. We didn’t do
very much but lay around and had supper about 5 and then went for a ride. This
is our last night in this house and I’m not sorry.
June 4 – Monday – Isle
Got up real early and we
washed all the curtains & drapes & Emil had a boy come with a truck
& we got nearly everything moved to the other house. Margarette played all
forenoon with Mildred Church. Say but we are tired tonight but will like it
much better here for there is so much more room. Very warm today.
June 5 – Tuesday – Isle
Some cooler. Doris & Emil
went over to the other house to clean it up and get what was left. They didn’t
get home until noon. I went out to empty some slops while they were gone and
the night lock was on all the doors and I was locked out & Marion was
crying. I tried to get in every way and went to the next door to have them call
Emil and have him come back, but I couldn’t get anyone up but the dog and I
didn’t want him so I pushed the glass part that is on the porch door in enough
to get my hand in & unlatched it. I took a letter to post office at noon. I
rode up town with Margarette when Emil went after mattress for little bed.
June 6 – Wed. – Isle
Very warm. I got up at five
and scrubbed both linoleum rugs & made cookies before they were up. I fixed
drapes & Doris put curtains up. Emil had Dr. Holm come over to see Marion
as she isn’t gaining any & he said to put her on the bottle & give her Dextri-Maltose
in the milk. We went over to the other house & took down clothes lines in
eve and rode up north a ways. Marion had a terrible crying spell until after 11
at night.
June 7 – Thurs. – Isle
Cloudy all day. After dinner
Doris & Emil went over & put the garden seeds in. It rained & just
poured but they planted right through it. Doris breasts hurt her quite bad all
night. It rained hard in the night too. Margarette is much more contented here than
where they lived before.
June 8 – Fri. – Isle
It cleared up about 9 o’clock
and we put water on and did a big washing, didn’t get them out until 2 o-clock
but they dried. We had supper early and drove out to Enroth’s for a kalsomine
brush and rode over by the other place.
June 9 – Sat. – Isle
A beautiful day. I got up
early and went out door & forgot to take the night lock off so had to pound
on the door to wake Doris to let me in. We did about three days work today.
Ironed, Kalsomined two rooms up stairs, made curtains and did several other
things & when nine o-clock came I was so tired I could hardly hold the
baby.
June 10 – Sunday – Isle
Lovely day. I arose at 6 and
scrubbed all the linoleum, porch floor & all and made a cake & washed
& dressed both Marion & Margarette and got dinner while Doris &
Emil cleaned up the room upstairs that they kalsomined & cleaned down
stairs. About 5 o’clock we went over to Onamia & met Clarence, Eldora &
Knute Lee coming up so we hustled home & got supper & Doris kids &
I slept downstairs and nearly froze to death, it was so cold in the night.
June 11 – Mon. – Isle
Nice in forenoon but turned
cloudy & rained a little toward eve. The men all went fishing & didn’t
get back until noon. After dinner Clarence & Mr. Lee started to Fergus
Falls. I went down town in morning & toward night we went over to the
school house. I got Margarettes & Marions hats today. It rained quite hard
in the night.
June 12 – Tues. – Isle
Rainy early in morning but
cleared up & we did a big washing. I made raisin pie for dinner. After
Margarette woke up in afternoon she & I went over to Church’s & was
going to call on Nellie Haggberg but she was over to her mother-in-laws so she
came out & talked to us a few minutes. After supper, Eldora & baby
& Margarette & I walked down to the lake. Emil put new brake bands in
the car & didn’t get through until
9-30.
June 13 - Wed. – Isle
Very nice day. I ironed &
made an apple pie. Eldora took her baby & Margarette for a walk in
forenoon. After dinner they all went down town but Marion & I. Doris got
material for two aprons for me. She & Emil had to go to school house to
check up the books. In eve Eldora, Margarette, Marion, Virginia, Emil & I
went for a ride & took Audley Patterson’s certificate up to him. Nellie
Haggberg was over in eve & Doris & Emil took her home & took Doris
two amyrillas (amaryllis) over for her to take care of while they are down
home.
June 14 – Thurs. – Isle
Very nice day. I got up at
4-30 but we didn’t get started for home until nearly 8. Eldora lost her pocket
book & we looked for that for an hour & found it under the dresser. We
got to Minneapolis about 11 & Emil had to get a tire, so didn’t get away
from Neuhouse’s until about 1 & came right on until we had another puncture
this side of Preston & had to change tires. We got home about 8 and were
all tired out. Anita had a very nice supper ready. Luella & boys came over.
Marion cried about all night.
June 15 –Fri. – home
I’m so tired I don’t believe
I’ll ever get rested. Doris, Emil & Margarette didn’t get up until after 9.
Marion has quite a cold. Emil went to Spring Grove in forenoon. At noon Anita
took Elmer down to Merle’s & Margarette & I went too. After we got back
I laid down a little while when Margarette was going to sleep. She has had a
big time running around with the chickens. We were all pretty tired when bed
time came.
June 16 - Sat.
Cloudy most all day. Doris
washed some of the baby’s clothes. Emil came just after noon & he &
Doris went to Decorah & got home a little after 6. They left both kids here
with me and I had a nice time while Anita was milking taking care of all three
kids. Evensons invited us & Raymonds up there tomorrow.
Emery Wilbur was buried this
afternoon.
June 17 – Sunday.
Rainy & rained hard about
ten. We all went up to Evensons in Emil’s car & had a very nice dinner
& they made us stay to supper too so it was nearly 7 when we got home.
Steve McCabes had been here & we felt pretty bad because we were gone. We
were all so tired & went to bed a little after 9.
June 18 – Mon.
Cloudy most of the day. Doris
did her washing in forenoon & I did ours in afternoon. Emil went to Spring
Grove & Doris & kids went over to Luellas with Raymond when he came
back from the route. I mowed part of one side of the lawn & Doris finished
it. I picked berries for dinner & supper. Anita worked in the garden after
the milking was done.
June 19 – Tues.
I ironed most of the day.
Charley McCarty came before dinner. In eve Emil came & he and Doris took a
phonograph to Decorah to see if he could sell it. I kept the kids & Anita
took Marilyn to bed at 8-30 & I took the other two. They got home about
11-30. Elmer & Charley went to Burr Oak with Emils car & he took Elmers
Ford to Decorah.
June 20 – Wed.
Very warm. Doris, Emil &
Margarette went to Decorah & got home at noon. I picked strawberries &
nearly melted. I only picked enough for dinner & supper. In afternoon Emil
helped Raymond & Doris & kids were there.
June 21 – Thurs.
Lovely day. Anita went to
Canton & had her hair cut. Emil helped at Raymonds all day. In afternoon
Doris, kids & I went up to Eda’s, to Adds & a few minutes at Guys. Emil
& Doris took me to Burr Oak in eve to “The Ministers Wifes New Bonnet”
& I rode back with Jim & Eda. It was good & there was quite a
crowd.
I alabastined the kitchen
today.
June 22 – Fri.
Rainy in morning & until
noon. I picked berries enough for dinner. Elmer rode over town with Charles
Miller. After supper Emil went to Prosper and sent the keys for his fathers car
home.
June 23 – Sat.
Quite nice until toward eve
& rained then. Emil went to Spring Grove & then to Decorah & got
back here about 12 at night. We did our washing & Doris & I made an
angel food cake & Anita cleaned bed room & front room. We were all so
tired at night we could hardly move.
June 24 – Sun.
June 25 – Mon.
Cloudy & cool all day.
Doris, Emil & Margarette went to LaCrosse & got back about six. Emil
went right down to Decorah & left another phonograph at Ella McMasters
“café.” Marion was very good all day.
June 26 – Tues.
Lovely day. Anita went to BO
in morning & took Margarette with her. Emil went to Spring Grove as soon as
he got up. Doris washed today. Anita & Elmer went to the Club picnic &
left Marilyn with me. Charley McCarty was here.
Marilyn was very good & so was Margarette.
June 27 – Wed.
Another lovely day & we
washed our clothes. Had new peas for dinner & supper & I picked
strawberries for dinner & Anita picked them for supper. Emil came &
they all went over to Raymonds & stayed all night. Emil & Raymond went
to Decorah. Margarette was very good today because we let her run out whenever
she wanted to. Rained in the night or toward morning.
June 28 – Thurs.
Nice in forenoon but rained
all afternoon. We ironed and picked peas for dinner & strawberries too. In
afternoon Elmer was going to Decorah to a ball game, some girls were to play,
but it poured so he didn’t go. I was going down to see Lillie. Elmer went to
Burr Oak. Anita picked berries for supper & I sewed all afternoon. Anita
gave me a check for $35 that they owed Doris & she said to give it to me
toward paying for car.
June 29 – Fri.
Nice & sunny all day. I
picked strawberries & peas in forenoon. After noon I sewed some. Doris,
Emil & kids came home after supper. Anita & Elmer went to a dance at
Burr Oak & left Marilyn with me. She was real good. They got home a little
after twelve.
June 30 – Sat.
Nice day & quite warm.
Doris & Emil went to Preston with a phonograph & left the kids with us,
& got home at noon & he went to Canton & brought another down. He
got home about 5-30. In afternoon Anita & I went to Mabel to have Dr. Nass
see Marilyn. He thought she was getting along fine.
Elmer went to Lennie Asks in
forenoon. The Fuller Brush man brought Anita’s things she had ordered.
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