April 30

Monday.

Sewed on Bonnies dress finished her pink one. went to the hospital and gave Bonnie another shot. stoped at Grandma’s a while and at John Munson’s. Myrtle came home with us home. Rudolph came to get her. In all a busy day.

May 1

Tuesday.

May Day. I sewed some more finished B.J. green dress. watered and worked in the yard. talked to Mama Birdie to day. Joyce is doing fine. The Kiddies went to pratice to night again, Tut went to Berts party.

May 2

Wednesday.

Another busy day. I worked in the yard all day. the front yard looks fine. Mrs. Adams came with Jack out to night they went to the show. The grass on the yard looks nice hope it will cover the yard someday.

May 3

Thursday.

Washed again. baked cookies & bread. took the old cook stove out. and cleaned the pantry. had all the bed’s out to day also. had a letter from Flossie. also from the old church at home. their 45 ann. wish I could go.

May 4

Friday.

Went with Bonnie to the hospital for her fifth shot. she doesn’t have to take any more. I went to see Ellen Sandberg also. We that is Toms Russ & Pauline Jack and uses had a wiena roast in the woods. we all enjoyed it.

May 5

Saturday.

Worked all morning so we could go to town. went to Irene’s, Mama Birdie, Aunt Becka and Mabel L. were there. went to town a few seconds. came home and worked in the yard. It’s beginning to look fine Tuddie wasent feeling well went to bed early.

May 6

Sunday.

The children went to S.S. we had strawberrie cream to day. Uncle Oscar was here for lunch. we went riding out the new highway. Dady kept Bonnie while I went to church. we took mama home. Saw Bernice a while. She is a dear girl.

April 16

Monday.

Back home tired but happy we did have a grand day yesterday. saw such pretty country and flowers. had dinner under the whispering pines and spread on pine needles. meet the teachers the Skeltons & Dan. Flossie was overjoyed to seeus. a grand day.

April 17

Tuesday.

Washed some. Made a cake. and Ice cream. The children and I went inn to Irene’s and had cream. Aunt Becka Mabel & Alma were there. Dad went to Brotherhood. It rained of corse. I planted some honeysuckle and cannas today.

April 18

Wednesday.

Ellen phoned me Tootie was operated on this morning hope and pray all does well Irene phoned at 5 this evening that Tootie was doing as well as could expect. The children went to Franks tonight to C.W.B. worked and planted some more in the yard.

April 19

Thursday.

We learned early today that Joyce was doing as well as could be.- I started a dress for Jane to day – a green princess and a pink flax one. both are cute. Bonnie Jane still coughs a lot. Miss Nora sent me some cough med. it seems to help.

April 20

Friday.

A big wash day. talked to Irene and Tootie is doing well. Bonnie had a letter from Mama Birdie and was she glad. we read it a dozen times for her. her cough seemed some better today. Took of a hen with 21 little chicks. Boy they will be good someday.

April 21

Saturday.

Rushed throw the work and went to town. took Bonnie to Dr. John and gave her a shot for whooping cough. She was so good. last night she choked 3 times. went to Mamas a while. talked to Rosabel a while. came home early.

April 22

Sunday.

Jane seemed better today her cough wasent so hard. Uncle Emils were here all afternoon. we were so glad to see them. Jack, Russ & Pauline came by a while. Dad & Billy boy went to church. Blanche sent Boo some cough medicine.

April 9

Monday.

Did a number of different things. Uncle Oscar was here for coffee. I planted some more flowers. and worked in the yard some. talked to Irene. this is an ideal spring day. hope we have lots of them. Bonnie still coughs.

April 10

Tuesday

A lovely day and warm as summer worked in the yard some. wrote to Ruth tonight. had a letter from cousin Anna today. Irene called and said we were going to Bedias Sunday. saw a snail crawl today for the first time. Uncle Emil & Leon were here.

April 11

Wednesday.

Washed. dug our well today and worked in the yard raked and watered until late.- Tom & Irene came out a while to night. we discussed our trip to Bedias they all want us to go in spite of the whooping cough. Bonnies cough isn’t any worse.

April 12

Thursday.

We set out a lot of grass sods in the yard today. Jewel Dean was here all evening. talked to Ellen to day. picked a big bouquet of blue bonnets for Mrs. Love and a larger one for Irene. Gave Mrs Love a star plant also a guanguim culling all well.

April 13

Friday.

Nothing unusual but the house work. Dad and I went to see Seth Parker at church – It was good. Jack came out and he and the children stayed at home with Bonnie. we drove by Irene’s also it is her birthday Mug and Dave were there. a nice day.

April 14

Busy getting ready for our big trip tomorrow. went to town and to Mama’s a while. came home and cooked my dinner for to morrow. I am really thrilled over getting to go somewhere. Toms, Franks, Ray, Key & Esther also Jack are going.

April 15

Easter Sunday.

How well I remember 20 yrs ago when they placed a tiny bundle in my arms. Edwina you have always been a joy and we wish you many more birthdays. On to Bedias. Up at 4:30 and gone at 7. we had a grand day and did I enjoy it thanks to Tom & Irene. what a wealth are friends.

April 1

Monday.

A Windy Day.- did the usual work.- went to Irenes this afternoon Aunt Ellen and Mama Birdie were there.- went up town to look at a dress for Tuddie. Toms & Rays were here for cream tonight, flowers from Mabel. had a letter from Ruth to day.

April 3

Tuesday.

We took the stove out and then cleaned good. Cleaned the smokehouse – planted a few flowers.- Bonnie really has whooping cough. it means a few weeks at home. talked to Irene today.

April 4

Wednesday.

Washed – baked & baked cookies. talked to Ellen to day. It looks as tho it may rain – everything is getting so green and pretty. My blue bonnets bed is so pretty. I am trying to have a few flowers this year.

April 5

Thursday.

Rain & more rain. and is it raining. Tut came home this evening. we had a letter from Flossie to day. talked to Irene. cleaned and changed around some put away Bonnie Jane’s flannels. And made hot cakes for coffee.

April 6

Friday.

Nothing unusual to day.

All well

Bonnie coughs of course.

April 7

Saturday.

We rushed throw our work as we were going to town. but it began raining – so Bonnie and I stayed at home – we naped some and read some. and had a good time. Tut stayed all night at Grandma’s It was still raining at bedtime.

April 8

Sunday

A clear sunny day. made strawberry ice cream & had chicken for dinner. Bill went fishing.- we went driving around town. the rest went to church.- Grandma Bonnie & I walked around the square. had ice cream Grandma treat had a nice time.