215th day-150 days follow Fair and not too hot Mr. H. was on the hill this A.M. Geo. Crowell came up for him. The two Stricklands were up with the sign and we went down to the foot of the drive and put it up. After dinner Thel drove me over to Douprie’s and I …
Friday, Aug. 2, 1946
214th day- 151 days follow (Arrowheads) Rained all day today. Jubbie and I didn’t work today. Thel and I went up on the hill and got some sweaters that Mrs. H. wanted out west so I packed them up and took them over to the P.O. and it cost $4.63 to send them Air Mail. …
Thursday, Aug. 1, 1946
213th day- 152 days follow Rained all day today. Mr. Shanklin slept here last night and this morning he went swamp blueberrying with Carl Rounds and Geo. Olsson. Jubbie didn’t work today. He was helping on the wedding arrangements. Thel and Fannie came up on the hill about 11:45 A.M. and got some flowers I …
Wednesday, July 31, 1946
212th day- 153 days follow Fair and cooler. Jubbie and I worked all day on the pool garden green. Stopped in to see Pic and the kids on my way home from work. They are all fine. After supper I took a walk down to see if my boat was O.K. It was. When I …
Tuesday, July 30, 1946
211th day- 154 days follow Fair and hot. Mr. Shanklin was up on the hill for a few minutes. Thel and Cozette were up this A.M. and cleaned up the house. After Thel and I went up to the church and there were about ten men there. We scraped the paint on the walls and …
Monday, July 29, 1946
210th day- 155 days follow Fair and warm. The boss was on the hill when I got there this A.M. Watered lawns and gardens all day. Thel went up to the dahlia farm to buy flowers for the wedding. Rode my bike to work today. The cat just jumped up on the ironing board. She …
Sunday, July 28, 1946
209th day- 156 days follow Went down to see Harry on the Point. Rode up on the hill with Harry and his wife. After dinner Charlie Sherman, Lee Hallet, and Ned Brooks came and we discussed the next election for a short while. Then we went down to Harry’s and paid him a visit and …
Saturday, July 27, 1946
208th day- 157 days follow Fair and cooler. Mr. H. was up on the hill this A.M. Geo. Crowell came up. The young hummingbirds have flown. Ricky Greenwood was up on the hill. He is going to put in some outside lights. Stopped in to see Pic on my way home from work. She had …
Friday, July 26, 1946
267th day- 158 days follow Fair and cooler. Fine day. Mowed lawns all day. Thel and Cozette were up on the hill this A.M. Chet Downie was up there to see me this afternoon. After supper Thel gave me (a ride) over to Nook Farm so I could hunt for arrowheads. When we got there …
Thursday, July 25, 1946
206th day- 159 days follow (Arrowheads) Hot and Sticky This morning Thel took me over to town and I paid my water tax, Mrs. H’s mail box, had a tooth pulled, bought some shorts, and a couple of flashlight batteries. When we came back Eleanor and Marie were with us and we went down to …