A daily journal from 76 years ago
105th day - 260 days to follow Temp 45 Fire in back of county farm Cold with wind today. Went up on the hill this morning and saw Mrs H, she said Mary Gallagher, the second girl and she thought the cook were leaving her this supper. This afternoon Thel and I went down to …
104th day - 261 days to follow Temp 86 M.A.S. This morning I went up on the hill and saw Mr Mrs H and Geo Crowell. Then I came back home and Thel and I rode over to town and we picked up Bill and Mrs Whiting and we all went up to the University …
102nd day - 263 days to follow Temp 85 President Roosevelt Arrowheads Saw the sparrowhawk today. Worked in the cutting garden and turned the water on in the barn and in the garden. Bill came up while I was eating supper and we went up to the dig. Bill found a crude flaked axe, a …
101st day - 264 days to follow Temp 75 Fair and much warmer. The flowering cherries on the hill are in full bloom and beautiful. Geo Crowell came up on the hill and said his truck would take the loge tomorrow. After dinner I went over tot town and went in to see Dr. Swensons …
100th day - 265 days to follow Temp 60 Bill Pottery Foggy and east wind. Fixed up my glads, and worked the rest of the day at the foot of the drive. Saw Bill going up to the bridge to put in his herring screen. Saw Eric and David this afternoon, they were out for …
99th day - 266 days to follow Temp 62 Fair and felt cold as the wind was east. Bill Whiting and his partner were up on the hill this AM. and they wanted to see Mrs H about putting the herring trap in the river by the lower bridge. Finished up on the weeding. Eric …
98th day - 267 days to follow Temp 65 Fair and a little warmer. Dave, George, and I went up on the hill and I uncovered the frames. Came back and we sat out in the sun. Claire Driscoll came over. We took a ride down to the camp and stayed only a short time. …
97th day - 268 days to follow Temp 62 Jubbie and I finished up the flower beds this morning. After dinner Dave’s family and George went over to Picks. I finished up putting manure on the garden. Finished up the garden this afternoon. Dave and the gang went over to Picks and spent the afternoon. …
96th day - 269 days to follow Temp 60 Steve gave me some tomato plants and I pricked them out. Worked on the flower beds in the cutting garden. Spread manure on the garden tonight. After supper Eleanor went over and met the train when she got back. Dave, Dot, Davene, and George Hamer from …
95th day - 270 days to follow Temp 60 Warmer and heavy showers. Took Steve's bit over to the greenhouse and he gave me some tomatoes plants. Bill was up at the house when I got home tonight and Eleanor put up some sandwiches and my thermos and he and I went up to the …
