Friday, August 4, 2017

Grandma Pfaltzgraff's journal starting February 20th, 1916

20th - Fred went to church Laura & Evelyn went to Knokes.  We hired Laura to work for us & I thot she wanted to go home so bad so I told her she could & here she did not go home.   H.C. Shulers called in the afternoon & Elda Weaver & Ella Sothman & Mary Rothe.

21st - Fred stayed at home all day & helped wash.  I was very much worse & had to stay in bed all day.

22nd - Laura ironed.  I got up for a while.

23rd - Fred went over to Roses to baptize the Mrs. & the baby girl.  It is her birthday so we made ice cream for supper.

24th - Fred went to the Ladies Aid.  Laura & I canned the beets.

25th - Laura & I made tomato catsup.  Fred went Grant.

26th - Laura did the Sat. work.  Fred staid at home & cleaned the church Evelyn went home.

27th - Fred & I went to church.  My it seems good to write that once more.  The service was very impressive.  Seven joined the church.  Fred went to a funeral in the after noon.  Baby was very good all forenoon at church.  Laura went home today.  Fred went to church in the evening.

28th - Fred helped me very much today.  I did not do any more than I had to.

29th - Woe is me!  I broke Fred's glasses and he had to take the car to Atlantic to have them fixed.    He left here at half past two & got back at half past seven.

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