Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.1)

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[corresponds to cover of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


RECORD

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.2)

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[corresponds to inside cover of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


PARCEL POST OR FOURTH-CLASS MATTER

AND AIR MAIL.

[in side margin:

180 S 3d Matianna

Pageant of Progress Exposition

at Memorial]

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.3)

[page 3]

[corresponds to unlabeled page of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]

[Information about ledger company services]

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.4)

[page 4]

[corresponds to unlabeled page of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]

[Information about ledger company services continued]

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.5)

[page 5]

[corresponds to page 13 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


13

1933

Tues

Aug 1

Wed 2

Thurs 3

Fri 4

Sat 5 Mr Cupp from Delaware 1.50

Sun

Aug 6 First call J.C. Budd 3.00

Mon

Aug 7 Casket to Budds 1.00

Tues

Aug 8 Chairs & flowers to Budds (1.25)x 1.00

Trip back to Budds 1.00

Mr Budd funeral 2.00

Chairs back from Budds (1.25)x 1.00

Wed 9

Thus 10 18 wks

Fri 11

Sat 12

Sun 13

Mon 14 Strosnider to Delaware to embalmers meeting 2.00

Tues

May 15 First call Mr Skeels 1.00

Grass to cemetery, work at cemetery Myrtle Moshier

with Piper & Chairs to and from cemetery 1.50

Wed (2.00) x

Aug 16 Casket to Skeels 1.00

Thus 19 weeks

Aug 17 Chairs & device to cemetery & chairs to Skeels 1.00

Mr Skeels funeral & back for chairs 1.50

First call Miss Watson Whitehall school 3.00

Fri 18

Sat 19 Casket to Watsons 1.00

Sun

Aug 20 Miss Watson funeral 3.00

Aug 21

Tus 22 Mr Cupp from Delaware 1.50

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.6)

[page 6]

[corresponds to page 14 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


14

Wed

Aug 23 Man & woman out to John Edwards below Van Valley

Thus

Aug 24

Fri 25

Sat 26

Sun 27

Mon 28

Tues 29

Wed 30 Mr Cupp from Delaware

Thurs 31

Fri Sept 1

Sat 2

Sun 3

Mon 4 Mr Strosnider to N.R.A. at Delaware 2.00

Tues

Sept 5 D.M. Cupp from Delaware 1.50

Wed 6

Thus 7 Trip from Carpenters to Case Hospital hitchhikers 1.00

Fri

Sept 8 Two men to Deshler Hotel Col 4.00

Sat

Sept 9 Mrs Beum to Bexley 5.00

Sun 10

Mon 11

Tues 12 Mrs Cupp from Delaware 1.50

Wed 13

Thus 14

Fri 15 Mrs Jack Edwards to Grant Hospital 1.00

First call Mr Metzgers 2.00

Hose took equipment out first 1.00

Sat work at office & garage 0.00

Sept 16 First call Mrs Thrall 2.00

Mrs Thrall body brot to Marshalls 1.00

Sun

Sept 17 Casket to Marshalls for Mrs Thrall 1.00

Casket to Metzgers 1.00

Trip to Metzgers, Ernsbergers & cemetery 2.00

Mon

Sept 18 Mr Metzgar funeral 2.00

Trip to Marshalls & Jno Strosniders 1.00

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.7)

[page 7]

[corresponds to page 15 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


15

Tues Chairs to Marshalls 1.00

Sept 19 Back to Marshalls (1.00) x .50

Mrs Thrall funeral 2.00

Chairs from Thralls 1.00

First call Mrs Shicks 2.00

Wed

Sept 20 Work at office Mrs Shicks & Mr Adams 1.00

Miss Thrall from Grant Hospital 1.00

Thus

Sept 21 Mr Adams in casket & taken home .50

21 To Galena for death certificate 1.00

21 Chairs to Adams .75

Fri

Sept 22 Mr Adams funeral 2.00

Mrs Shicks funeral 2.00

Chairs from Adams .75

Sat 23

Sun 24

Mon 25

Tues 26 Mrs Grove from Franklin Co home & work at office 2.00

Wed 27

Thus 28 Mrs Grove in casket 0.00

Fri

Sept 29 Work at office - getting ready for funeral .50

Mrs Grove funeral, office work 1.50

Sat 30

Sun

Oct 1

Mon 2

Tues 3 First call for Mr Green T.B. Hospital and

to Grant Hospital for Mr Howard

& work at office call day until 8 P.M. 4.00

Wed

Oct 4 Mr Green & Mr Howard in casket, taken home 1.50

Thus

Oct 5 Mrs Leonard Utley from Hospital 1.00

Mr Howard funeral 2.00

Fri

Oct 6 Mr Green burial at Ashville 3.00

Sat 7

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.8)

[page 8]

[corresponds to page 16 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


16

Sun

Oct 8 Mrs Cowell to Grant Hospital 1.00

Mon 9

Tues 10

Wed 11 First call Mrs Cowel & work at office & garage 2.50

Thus

Oct 12 Mrs Crowell in casket & other work at office 1.00

Fri

Oct 13 Mrs Cowell taken home 1.00

Miss Benoy from Grant Hospital 1.00

Sat

Oct 14 Chairs to Cowells 1.50

Mrs Cowell funeral (1.50) x 1.00

Chairs from Cowells 1.50

Sun

Oct 15 First call Mr Rogers 1.50

Mon

Oct 16 Casket to Rogers & cleaned hearse 1.00

Tues

Oct 17 Chairs to from Rogers 1.50

Miss Hicks from Grant Hospital 1.00

Mr Rogers funeral (1.50) x

Grass & device to cemetery .50

Mr Baldwin from Dr Hauk office to home up north 1.00

Wed

Oct 18 Mr Gotchall to Grant Hospital 1.00

Thus 19

Fri 20 Ross Fuller out to Bro. Roys 1.50

Sat 21

Sun 22 First call Mrs Harroun 2.00

Mon cleaned hearse & caskets

Oct 23 Work at office & Roof boy home 1.00

First call Mrs Huffliners 1.50

Casket to Harrouns 1.00

Tues

Oct 24 Flowers to Harrounds 1.00

Grass & device to cemetery .50

Chairs to & from Harrouns, & Mrs Harroun funeral 2.00

Trip to Huffliners & work at cemetery help unload vault 1.00

(1.50)+

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.9)

[page 9]

[corresponds to page 17 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


17

Wed Casket to Huffliners 1.00

Oct 25 Comstock boy from Case Hospital 1.00

Thus

Oct 26 Chairs to Carters 1.00

Chairs from Carters 1.00

Grass & device to & from cemetery .50

Fri 27

Sat 28 First call Miss Wilcox 2.00

Sun

Oct 29 First Call Mr Strawser 2.00

Casket to Wilcox 1.00

People to Delaware (coeds) 2.00

Mon

Oct 30 Trip to Wilcox & got things out of old hearse 1.00

Miss Wilcox funeral 2.00

Casket to Strawsers 1.00

Tues

Oct 31 Trip to Strawsers 1.00

Wed

Nov 1 Chairs to Strawsers 1.25

Mr Strawser funeral & chairs home 2.00

Thurs 2

Fri 3

Sat 4

Sun 5

Mon 6 Strosnider to N.R.A. meeting at Delaware 2.00

Tues 7

Wed 8

Thus 9

Fri 10

Sat 11

Sun 12 Mrs Bessie Walker to Delaware 1.50

Mon

Nov 13 First call Mrs Hixenbaugh work at office 1.50

Machine to Hixenbaughs 2 trips, other office work all day 1.00

Tues

Nov 14 Hixenbaugh to Blomfield & Centerburg 3.00

Mrs. Hixenbaugh in casket & taken home 1.00

Work at garage & various places with taxi 1.00

Two boys on Thurman Gorsuch place home 1.00

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.10)

[page 10]

[corresponds to page 18 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


18

Wed Chairs to & from Hixenbaughs 1.00

Nov 15 Mrs Hixenbaughs funeral 2.00

Thus 16

Fri 17

Sat 18

Sun 19

Mon 20 Dr Gorsuch to Del & Cols 2.00

Tues 21

Wed 22

Thurs 23 First call Mr Wood 4 hrs 2.00

First call Mrs Frost 2.00

Fri 24 Work at office 1.00

Sat 25 Casket to Frosts 1.00

Nov 2 Casket to Woods 1.00

Sun

Nov 26 Work at garage & chairs to Frosts 1.50

Flowers to Woods with machine 1.00

My Ely to Case Hospital 1.00

Chairs from Frosts to Woods 1.00

Mon

Nov 27 Work on machines at Furry's garage .50

Mr Wood furnace, burial & chairs back 3.00

Tues

Nov 28 Mrs Scott from Case Hospital home 1.00

Wed 29

Thus 30 Mr Ely from Case Hospital & work at office 2.00

First call Miss Wheeland & work at office 1.50

Trip to Elys' 1.00

Fri

Dec 1 First call Mr Hemminger & work at office 2.00

Trip to Ely's with Mr Corbin 1.50

Miss Wheeland & Mr Ely in caskets 1.00

Sat

Dec 2 Grass & device to and from cemetery .50

Chairs to and from Elys and at house 3.50

Mr Hemminger in casket at office

and other office work 1.00

Sun

Dec 3 Miss Wheeland funeral & chairs house 1.00

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.11)

[page 11]

[corresponds to page 19 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


19

Mon

Dec 4 Mr Henninger funeral & work at office 1.00

4 people to E. Liberty Cemetery (2.50) x 2.00

[this section is crossed out]

Tues

Dec 5 Lovely day. Zella Knoderer fit my lav-

ender dress this forenoon. I spent the

afternoon at Maggies. Robert Perry got me

a root of lovely grass at Aileen Skeels

to day. I was at Lily Barcus this evening

Tues Dec. 6

Tues 5

Wed 6

Thus 7

Fri 8

Sat 9

Sun 10

Mon 11

Tues 12 First call Mrs Baird 2.50

Wed

Dec 13 Work at office. cemetery & casket to Westerville 1.50

Thus 14

Fri 15 Grass & device to cemetery & chairs to Westerville 2.00

Mrs Baird funeral

Back to Westerville for chairs 1.00

Sat

Dec 16 Miss Lott to Jane Case Hospital 1.00

Sun 17

Mon 18

Tues 19

Wed 20

Thurs 21

Fri 22

Sat 23

Sun 24

Mon 25

Tues 26

Wed 27

Thus 28

Fri 29

Sat 30 Spencers to Delaware 2.50

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.12)

[page 12]

[corresponds to page 20 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


20

Sun 31

Mon Jan 1

Tues Jan 2

Wed 3

Thurs 4 Twila Stark to Mt Carmel 1.50

Fri

Jan 5 Work at garage changing rigs .50

D.M. Cupp from Delaware 1.50

Sat

Jan 6 Mrs Roy Kettle to H.H. Crings 1.00

Sun 7

Mon 8 First call Mrs Jane Edwards 2.00

Tues

Jan 9 Casket to Edwards 1.00

Wed

Jan 10 Grass & Device to cemetery .50

3 trips out and back with chairs to Edwards 3.00

Thus

Jan 11 Twila Stark from Mt Carmel 1.00

Fri 12

Sat 13

Sun 14

Mon 15 Chairs to [illegible] & garage work 1.00

Baby funeral & chairs back 2.00

Tues 16

Wed 17

Thurs 18

Fri 19 First call Mr Wilcox 1.50

Sat

Jan 20 Casket to Wilcoxs 1.00

Sun

Jan 21 Two trips with chairs & flowers to Wilcox 1.50

" 21 Two trips with chairs back 1.50

Mon 22

Tues 23

Wed 24 Work at office & garage, trip to Worthington,

Childrens Hospital, work at Worthington

and to Meisses

Thus 25

Fri 26 Meisse girl funeral 2.50

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.13)

[page 13]

[corresponds to page 21 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


21

Sat 27

Sun 28

Mon 29

Tues 30

Wed 31 Dan Jennings to Mt Carmel 1.50

Thur Feb 1

Fri 2

Sat 3 At office most of the day doing various errands until 10:30 PM 2.50

Sun

Feb 4 At office until 3 P.M. John Strosnider 2.00

Mon

Feb 5 Helped a little at office seated it 00

Tues

Feb 6 Work at garage & helped at Jno. S. funeral 1.00

First call Mr Geddis 2.50

Wed

Feb 7 Trip to Worthington, took embalming staff Jim Gaston 3.00

casket to Geddis 1.00

Thus

Feb 8 Chairs to Geddis is ambulance 1.00

Grass & device to cemetery & cleaned hearse .50

Chairs from Geddis 1.00

Mrs Buell from Hospital 1.50

Fri 9

Sat 10

Sun 11

Mon 12

Tues 13

Wed 14

Thurs 15 Cupp from Delaware & Bertha H. 1.50

Fri 16

Sat 17

Sun 18

Mon 19 Work at garage & Mrs Alton from Hospital 1.50

Tues 20

Wed 21

Thus 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

Sun 25

Mon 26

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.14)

[page 14]

[corresponds to page 22 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


22

Tues 27

Wed 28

Thus Mar 1

Fri 2

Sat 3

Sun 4

Mon 5

Tues 6

Wed 7 First call Trina Whitney 5 hrs 2.00

Thurs

Mar 8 Work at garage with battery .50

Lee Skinner to Johnstown cemetery 2.00

Fri

Mar 9 Two trips out to Tina Walkers 2.00

Seted chapel & cleaned up some .50

Sat

Mar 10 Work at garage & Mrs Amanda Walker funeral 2.00

Sun 11

Mon 12

Tues 13 Mr Jeffries & Cora out to farm 1.00

First call Mrs Walker & other work 2.00

Wed 14

Thurs 15 Casket to Walkers & work at garage & office 1.50

Fri

Mar 16 Chairs to Walkers 1.00

Mrs Walker funeral 2.00

Chairs from Walkers 1.00

Sat

Mar 17 Mr Rinehart to Grant Hospital 1.50

Sun

Mar 18 First call Mr Richardson 2.00

Trip to Cheshire to Richardsons 1.50

Mon

Mar 19 First call Minnie Searles 2.00

Mr Richardson in casket & seated chapel .50

To Delaware for Richardson death certificate 1.50

Tues

Mar 20 Casket to Searles 1.00

Mr Richardson funeral 2.00

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.15)

[page 15]

[corresponds to page 23 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


23

Wed Two loads of chairs & flowers to Searles 1.50

Mar 21 Two loads of chairs back 1.50

Flowers to cemetery 1.00

Grass & device to cemetery 4.00

Thus 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

Sun 25

Mon 26

Tues 27

Wed 28 Worked at office cleaning up all day 3.00

Thus 29

Fri 30 Mrs Peters to Grant Hospital 1.50

Sat 31

Sun Apr 1 Rosa & Lily Barcus to Galena .50

Mon

Apr 2 Mrs Shoemaker to Case Hospital 1.00

Tues 3

Wed 4 First call Mr Showalter & work at office 5 hr 2.50

To dry cleaners at Worthington & Mr S in casket 2.50

Thurs

Apr 5 Work at office & Mr Showalter taken home 2.00

Fri

Apr 6 Mr Showalter funeral 2.00

First call Wade Budd & work at office 2.00

Sat

Apr 7 Mr Budd in casket & to Dr Iles in Galena 1.00

Mr & Mrs Strosnider to Delaware 2.00

Sun

Apr 8 Box to Galena cemetery 1.00

Mr Budd home 1.00

Hugh Rosecrans to J.L. Edwards .25

Strosniders to Granville 3.50

Mon

Apr 9 Mr Budd funeral & back for chairs 2.00

Tues

Apr 10 Strosniders to Battle Creek 40.00

Wed

Apr 11 Casket to Bostons & work at office 1.00

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.16)

[page 16]

[corresponds to page 24 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


24

Thus To Butler Huddleston Cemetery, Bostens and

Apr 12 brot him to Chapel, seated chapel had funeral

rubbed up hearse, worked 6 or 7 hrs 3.00

Fri

Apr 18 First call Mrs Geddis 2.00

Sat

Apr 14 Box to Cheshire Cemetery 1.00

Casket to Geddis 1.00

Casket to McWilliams 1.00

Sun

Apr 15 Chairs to Geddis 1.00

Flowers to McWilliams 1.50

Mrs Geddis funeral 2.50

Chairs from Geddis 1.00

First call Baby Gallogly 1.00

Mon

Apr 16 Box to cemetery, to C. Geddis, C. Pipers to

Dr. Carpenters, got hearse washed &

Baby funeral (Gallogly) 1.00

Tues 17

Wed 18

Thus 19

Fri 20

Sat 21

Sun 22

Mon 23

Tues 24

Wed 25

Thus 26

Fri 26

Sat 28 Pat Deering to Mt Carmel 1.00

Sun 29

Mon 30

May

Tues 1

Wed 2

Thurs 3 First call Mrs Criss 2.00

Fri

May 4 Hose to Battle Creek for Strosniders

Sat

May 5 Strosnider from Battle Creek 40.00

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.17)

[page 17]

[corresponds to page 25 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


25

Sun 6

Mon 7 Mrs Pickering to Mt Carmel 1.50

Trip to Dunham 1.50

First call to Dunham & work at office 2.00

Tues

May 8 Box to cemetery & at office most of day 1.50

Wed

May 9 Mr Dunhams funeral & cleaned car 1.50

Mrs Deering from Hospital 1.50

Betty Strosnider to Mt Carmel 1.50

Thus

May 10

Fri 11

Sat 12 Mrs Pickering from Mt Carmel 1.50

Sun

May 13 Strosniders to Granville 3.50

Mon

May 14 Woman from Ferris House to University Hospital 1.50

Tues

May 15 To Portsmouth for Mrs Shaffer

Wed

May 16 Chairs to Shaffers

Mrs Shaffer funeral

Chairs from Shaffers

Thus

May 17 Betty Strosnider from Mt Carmel 1.50

Fri

May 18 Mrs Sedgwick & sisters to Delaware 2.00

Sat 19

Sun 20 Ruth Bailey from Mt Carmel 1.50

Mon 21

Tues 22 Hose & Wilson to University Hospital then

did work at Worthington back to Hospital for

post Mortum then brot home, all day 4.00

Wed 23 6 hrs

Thurs 24 Work at office. Mrs Walters taken home 2.00

Fri

May 25 Flowers to Walters thereto Croton Cemetery 2.00

Mr Walters funeral 2.00

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.18)

[page 18]

[corresponds to page 26 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


26

Sat 26

Sun 27

Mon 28

Tues 29

Wed 30

Thus 31

Fri June 1

Sat 2

Sun 3

Mon 4

Tues 5 First call Mr Courter Kilbourne, then to Del 3.00

Wed

June 6 Casket to Courters 1.50

Thurs

June 7 Chairs to Courters 2.00

Mr Courter funeral 2.00

Strosnider to Granville for Elizabeth 3.50

Fri 8

Sat 9

Sun 10 Mrs Olinger from Mt Carmel 1.50

Mon 11

Tues 12

Wed 13

Thus 14

Fri 15 First call Mrs Mann

Sat

June 16 To Pipers Strosniders & Gerhards

cleaned 24 chairs brot them to Wheatons 1.50

Mrs Mann in casket

Sun

June 17 Taggart to Delaware 1.50

Mrs Mann funeral, taken home & chairs back 3.00

Mon 18

Tues 19

Wed 20

Thurs 21

Fri 22

Sat 23

Sun 24

Mon 25

Tues 26

Wed 27

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.19)

[page 19]

[corresponds to page 27 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


27

Thus 28

Fri 29

Sat 30

Sun July 1

Mon 22

Tues 3 Mr Taggart home

Wed 4

Thus 5

Fri 6

Sat 7

Sun 8

Mon 9

Tues 10

Wed 11

Thus 12

Fri 13 First call Mr Mason, 4 hrs Allen House 1.50

Sat

July 14 Mr Mason in casket 1.00

Sun 15

Mon 16 Chairs to Masons box & grass & device to Ebenzer cemetery

& Mr Mason funeral 3.50

Tues

July 17 Mrs Corbin to St Francis Hospital 1.50

Wed 18

Thus 19

Fri 20

Sat 21 First call Mr Wintermute 15 hrs 5.00

First call Louise Neisley

Sun

July 22 Work cleaning back office 1.00

Mon

July 23 Mr Wintermute put in casket & taken home

Louise Neisley put in casket all day & taken home other work 3.50

Tues

July 24 Helped with chairs & Wintermute funeral 4.00

Nicely Girl funeral & burial Alton

Wed 25

Thus 26 First call Louis Weiser 2.00

Fri

July 27 Casket to Clevingers 1.00

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.20)

[page 20]

[corresponds to page 28 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


28

Sat

July 28 Chairs to & from Clevengers - Clevenger funeral 3.00

Sun 29 Mrs Ransey to White Cross 1.50

Mon 30

Tues 31

Wed Aug 1

Thus 2 First call Scott Patrick 3 1/2 hr 1.50

Fri

Aug 3 Work at office & Mr Patrick taken home 1.00

Sat

Aug 4 Mr Patrick funeral 2.00

Sun 5

Mon 6

Tues 7

Wed 8 Work at office & Mrs Fisher taken home 1.50

Thus

Aug 9 Mildred Thrall from Case Hospital 1.00

Mrs Fisher funeral 2.00

Fri 10

Sat 11 First call Allie Merideth & work at office 2.50

Taggart to Delaware 1.50

Sun

Aug 12 Allie Merideth in casket & taken home 1.00

Mon 13

Tues 14

Wed 15 Allie Meredith funeral 2.00

Thus 16

Fri 17

Sat 18 Taggart to Delaware 1.50

Sun 19

Mon 20

Tues 21

Wed 22

Thus 23

Fri 24 Mrs Corbin from St Francis Hospital 1.50

Sat 25

Sun 26

Mon 27

Tues 28

Wed 29

Chairs to & from Jacksons 1.00

Thus 30 First call Mrs Layman 1.50

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.21)

[page 21]

[corresponds to page 29 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


29

Fri 31 Chairs to & from Jacksons [crossed out] 1.00

First call Mrs Lehman [crossed out] 1.50

Sat

Sept 1 Work at office & Mrs Lehman in casket [crossed out]1.00

Fri

Sept 31 Work at office with casket & casket to Laymans 1.00

Sat Sept 1

Sun

Sept 2 Mrs Laymon funeral 1.50

Mon 3

Tues 4 Junior Whitney to Mt Carmel 1.50

Wed 5

Thus 6 Mrs Gutridge from Case Hospital & Miss Thrall 2.00

to Grant Hospital

Fri

Sept 7 Adda Cooke from Union Station 5.00

Sat 8

Sun 9

Mon 10

Tues 11 Mrs Utley from Jane Case 1.00

Wed 12

Thus 13

Fri 14

Sat 15 Mr & Mrs Roof out to Henrys .75

Sun 16

Mon 17

Tues 18

Wed 19

Thus 20

Fri 21

Sat 22

Sun 23

Mon 24

Tues 25

Wed 26

Thus 27 Addie Cooke & Leta Likes to Columbus 5.00

Jack Taggart to Delaware 1.50

Fri 28

Sat 29

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.22)

[page 22]

[corresponds to page 30 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


30

Sun 30

Mon Oct 1

Tues Oct 2 Adda Cooke & Leta Likes to Columbus 5.00

Wed 3

Thus 4

Fri 5 Mrs Strosnider, Abe & Jeff to Granville 3.50

Sat 6

Sun 7

Mon 8

Tues 9

Wed 10

Thus 11

Fri 12 First call Mrs Stark 1.50

Sat

Oct 13 Mrs Stark in casket 1.00

Sun 14

Mon 15 Mrs Stark Funeral 1.50

Tues

Oct 16 Mrs Roush to Case Hospital 1.00

Wed 17

Thus 18

Fri 19

Sat 20

Sun 21

Mon 22

Tues 23

Wed 24

Thus 25 Mr Davis, near C. Village to White Cross 1.50

Fri 26

Sat 27

Sun 28

Mon 29

Tues 30

Wed 31

Thus Nov 1

Fri 2

Sat 3 Mrs Strosnider to Granville 3.00

Mrs Strosnider back from Granville 3.00

Mr Taggart home 1.50

Sun 4

Mon 5 Otto Young from Terrace Gardens 1.00

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.23)

[page 23]

[corresponds to page 31 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


31

Tues 6

Wed 7

Thus 8

Fri 9

Sat 10 Mr, Mrs, Elizabeth Strosnider & friend to Delaware game 2.50

Sun 11

Mon 12

Tues 13

Wed 14

Thus 15

Fri 16 Hattie Hall to Mt Carmel Hospital 1.50

Sat

Nov 17 Hattie Hall from Hospital work at office 2.00

Sun

Nov 18 Work at office & Hattie Hall taken home 1.00

Mon 19

Tues 20 Chairs to & from Osbournes 3.50

Two trips to Kilbourne

Wed 21

Thus 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

Sun 25

Mon 26 Abe Strosnider to Zinker Bros. Col. 5.00

Tues

Nov 27 A.D Strosnider to Dudley's & Hines 1.50

Nov 28

Nov 29 Floyd Myers to Worthington 1.00

Fri

Nov 30 Charlotte Gumno to depot .25

Sat Dec 1

Sun 2

Mon 3

Tues 4

Wed 5

Thurs 6

Fri 7 Mrs Roma Stockwell to T.B. Hospital, Del. 1.00

Sat 8

Sun 9

Mon 10

Tues 11

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.24)

[page 24]

[corresponds to page 32 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


32

Wed 12 First call Mr Jeffries 5 hrs 1.50

Thus 13

Fri 14

Sat 15 Harry Hill Van Kirk to Mt Carmel 1.50

Work at office later, cleaned up 1.00

Sun 16

Mon 17

Tues 18

Wed 19

Thus 20

Fri 21

Sat 22

Sun 23

Mon 24

Tues 25

Wed 26

Thus 27 First call John Ginn 1.50

Fri

Dec 28 Casket to John Ginn 1.00

Strosnider to family to Will Strosniders 1.00

Jay Smith to Delaware then to Johnny Cake 1.50

Sat

Dec 29 Casket from Ginns & family from Ginns funeral 1.50

Sun 30

Mon 31

1935

Tues Jan 1

Wed 2

Thus 3

Fri 4 First call to Fairchilds, with machine 2.50

then back in amb & work at office

Sat

Jan 5 Fairchild girl taken home 1.00

Sun

Jan 6 Woman (2) to Marengo 1.50

Mon

Jan 7 Casket to Fairchilds 1.00

Machine to Fairchilds to have flowers 2.50

Tues

Jan 8 Clarence Piper to White Cross 1.50

Wed 9

Thus 10

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.25)

[page 25]

[corresponds to page 33 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


33

Fri 11 Stayed at office

Sat 12

Sun 13

Mon 14 First call Robert Walker almost all day 2.50

Tues 15

Wed 16 Walker & casket & taken home 1.00

Thus

Jan 17 Walker boy funeral & burial 1.50

Jan 18

Jan 19 First call Mr Cupp & office 6 hrs 2.00

Jan 20

Mon

Jan 21 Strosnider to Court House to Delaware 2.00

Jan 22 (Cupp funeral) 10 hrs

Jan 23 First call & Mrs Skinner - work at office 3.00

Thus

Jan 24 Jack out to take photo of Boulder and McBoyd [illegible]

Mrs Runnan dressed and taken home 1.00

Fri

Jan 25 Certificates baby & Swickland Mrs skinner to Dr [illegible] 000

certificates taken to Strosniders, moved chairs & rough base 1.00

Sat (Mrs Skinner funeral)

Jun 26 First call Mr. Vermillion Liberty 2.50

Sun

Jan 27 Burial of Wolfe baby at [illegible] Hill in Vinton Co 4.00

Mrs Vermillion taken home

Mon 28

Tues 29 Got body from Vermillion and prepared for [illegible] 1.00

Clarence Piper from White Cross 1.50

Hose took ^Wilsons Mrs [illegible] and went to Worthington

Wed

Jan 30 Mrs Ahrens to Rome Corners .75

Man to Pagetown 1.50

Thus 31

Fri Feb 1 A.D. Strosnider, Wife & Elizabeth to Hospital 5.00

Sat 2

Sun 3

Mon 4

Tues 5

Wed 6 Mrs Ahrens to Bus Station .75

Mr Robinson to Galena .75

& Nettie

Thus 7 A.D. Strosnider to Hospital 5.00

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34

Fri 8

Sat 9 Mrs Gail Longshore from Grant Hospital 1.00

Sun 10

Mar 11 Murphey from White Cross Hospital 1.50

Tues 12

Wed 13

Thus 14

Fri 15

Sat 16 Mrs William Ross from White Cross 1.50

Sun

Feb 17 To people week people to Columbus for Williams 5.00

Mon 18

Tues 19

Wed 20

Thus 21

Fri 22

Sat 23

Sun 24

Mon 25

Tues 26

Wed 27

Thus 28

Fri Mar 1

Sat Mar 2 White Boy home from White Cross 1.50

Sun

Mar 3 Mrs Robert Patrick from White Cross at office 7 hr & work 3.00

Went back to office & kept house 3 1/2 hr 1.00

Mon

Mar 4 Dr Gorsuch to Columbus 2.00

Mrs Patrick in casket & stayed all forenoon also at suppertime 1.50

Tues

Mar 5 Work all day at office Mrs Patrick funeral 3.00

Wed 6

Thus 7 Strosnider to Courthouse Del 2.00

Fri 8

Sat 9

Sun 10

Mon 11

Tues 12 Dr Gorsuch to U.S. & Columbus 1.50

Wed 13 Strosniders to Groves at C. Village 1.50

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Thus 14

Fri 15

Sat 16

Sun 17

Mon 18 Mrs Abbe Kimball to Delaware 2.00

Tues 19 Mrs Ewing from Case Hospital to E. Liberty 1.00

Wed 20 Leta Gikes home Yankee St 1.00

Thus 21

Fri 22 Mrs Mid Perfect to T.B. Hospital Del 1.00

Mr Taggart to Galena .50

Sat 23

Sun 24 First call Mr Fisher & work at office 2.00

Mon

Mar 25 Mrs Brown from St Francis Hospital home on Red Bank Road 1.00

Mrs Fisher in casket & taken home 1.00

Tues

Mar 26 Mr Fisher funeral & took friends home 2.50

Wed 26

Thus 28

Fri 29

Sat 30

Sun 31

Mar Apr 1

Tues 2

Wed 3

Thus 4 First call Mr Pumphrey work at office 2.00

Fri 5

Sat Apr 6 Mr Pumphrey taken home 1.00

6 Mrs Stoffer from St France to N.W. Boulevard 1.50

Sun

Apr 7 Flowers to Pumphreys

body from Pumphreys 3.50

Funeral & burial at Rich Hill all day

Mon

Apr 8 Mrs Mills funeral & trip to Galena 1.50

Tues 9

Wed 10


Thus 11 Taggart to Delaware 1.00

Fri

Apr 12 A.D. Strosnider to Del Court House 2.00

Sat 13

Sun 14

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36

Mon 15

Tues 16

Wed 17

Thus 18 Taggart home in Delaware 1.00

Fri

Apr 19 Mrs Horn from home to Case Hospital 1.00

Sat 20

Sun 21

Mon 22

Tues 23

Wed 24

Thus 25 Mr Boice from Hospital from Columbus 1.50

First call Mr Shockley & work at office 2.00

Fri

Apr 26 People taken back to Shackley home

chairs to Shockleys & he put in casket 3.00

Sat 27

Sun 28 Mr Shockley brot from home

Shockley funeral & trip to Galena

People taken up near Fargo all day 4.00

Mon 29 Helped all day with Reese boy 2.50

Tues

Apr 30 Reece boy funeral with Maclune 2.00

Wed May 1 Parker boy to Berkshire .50

Thus 2

Fri 3

Sat 4 Dr Shreve from White Cross 1.50

Woman and girl to west of Best's Berkshire .75

Sun 5

Mon 6

Tues 7

Wed 8 Parker boy to Berkshire .50

Thus 9

Fri 10

Sat 11

Sun 12

Mon 13

Tues 14

Wed 15

Thus 16 Bess Walker to Delaware 1.50

Mr Butler out to farm in Ambulance .75

Fri 17

Sat 18 Forest Day farm man to Marion 4.50

Sun 19

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[crossed out:

Mon 20 000

Tues 21 000

Wed 22 000

Thus 23 000

Fri 24 000

Sat 25 000

Sun 26 000

Mon 27 000

Tues 28 000

Wed 29 000

Thus 30 000

Fri 31 000

June 1 000

2 000

3 000

4 000 Mrs Horn from Case Hospital home 1.00

5 000

6 000

7 000

8 000

9 1.50 Mrs Fetching from W. Cross to home on Burr Bailey farm 1.50


Mon May 20

Tues 21

Wed 22

Thus 23

Fri 24

Sat 25

Sun 26

Mon 27

Tues 28

Wed 29

Thu 30 30

Fri 31

Sat June 1

Sun 2

Mon 3 Mrs Horn from Case Hospital 1.00

Tues 4

Wed 5

Thus 6

Fri 7

Sat 8

Sun 9 Fletcher woman for W. Cross to Bailey farm 1.50

Mon 10

Tues 11

Wed 12

Thus 13

Fri 14

Sat 15

Sun 16

Mon 17

Tues 18

Wed 19

Thus 20

Fri 21

Sat 22

Sun 23

Mon 24 .75

Tues 25 To U. Station for Geo McKay 1.50

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[pages 38 to 54 are missing]

55

[ledger of cab fee Aug 1, 1933 to Jan 31, 1934]

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.31)

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[corresponds to page 56 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


56


[ledger of cab fees Feb 1, 1934 through Aug 31, 1934]

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.32)

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[corresponds to page 57 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


57


[ledger of cab fees Sept 1, 1934 through Apr 30, 1935]

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.33)

[page 33]

[corresponds to page 58 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


58


[ledger of cab fees May 1, 1935 through Jun 30, 1935]

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.34)

[page 34]

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65

Account information and figures

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[pages 66 to 68 are missing]

69

1933 Tues

July 25 Lovely cool day, We got 4 qts of blackberries

of the White boy. Irene & Leland called a few

minutes. I was at Hetties this evening.

Wed July 26. Nice cool day. Hose busy. Mert &

Lo Smythe called. I was at Lilys in the

evening. I canned 3 1/2 qts blackberries

Thus, July 27

Fine day, getting warmer. I spent the day at &

Irenes. Mrs Irwin called.

Fri, July 28

Getting warmer, nice day Mrs Foster, Ruth

Domigan & her mother called to give me an in-

vitation to Missionary Tea. I was over to see Mrs

Mann this evening. Eloise married to day.

Sat, July 29

Very warm. I made 9 glasses of blackberry Jelly.

We went to Delaware & signed for the Gazette an-

other year. Laura Shaffer died yesterday

Sun, July 30

very warm day, a little breeze. We went

to Mansfield and called at Whittiers & at

Mr Shaffers, then went to funeral home to

see Laura Shaffer. We went through

Clearfork Park, pretty wild. Jane Chap-

man called a few minutes. Mrs Raredon called

Mon. July 31

Very warm day, hard rains around us

but none here, very dry, every thing parched,

We did not go to Laura S's funeral, Maggie

called this evening. Bess called on way to funeral.

Tues, Aug 1

Very very warm day. We washed some sheets.

Callie Gorsuch made a short call. Little

shower in the evening

Wed, Aug. 2

Quite warm after shower. Did not do much

3 over night last night. Daisy Wheaton

called this evening. We had our first

tomato today.

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70

Thus Aug 3 Warm this forenoon and very

windy. This afternoon fine rain and

much cooler. Mrs Stark & Mr Parsons

called. Entertainment on square. I did not go.

Fri Aug 4

Quite cool all day. not much doing. Jane

Chapman & Rosa Barcus called and we

went to missionary Tea at Hetties

Sat Aug 5

Still cool. Hose and I went out to Henrys

and got a chicken for Sunday dinner.

Hose went to Delaware for Dave Cupp.

Sun

Aug 6

Very fine day. Hose busy in forenoon

We took a ride to near Reynoldsburg to

Gahanna up Sunbury road home.

Mert & Lo Smythe called in the evening

Mon Aug 7

Getting warmer partly cloudy. We wash-

ed a little this morning. Hose a little busy.

Got my Progress Club Program today. I was

at Maggies, then we went up to see old Mrs Cring

Tues Aug 8

Cloudy all day. Mrs Foster called. fine rain this a.m.

cooler. Hose busy. I did the usual work.

I was at Barcus awhile and had to come

home as Irene & Leland called

Wed

Aug 9 Getting warmer. Hose and I went

to our Reunion out at Henrys: Had a

nice time.

Thus Aug 10

Rained for about 5 hrs this morning

Much needed. Entertainment on square

tonite. I did not go, too damp.

Fri Aug 11

Nice cool day. Hose and I went to

Columbus. Mrs Foster called this evening.

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71

Sat, Aug 12

very nice day but getting warmer, I did the

usual work. Elliott & Bess called also Mert

Smythe & Mack Blaney. I called at Mrs Stark.

The Gelston place did not sell today.

Sun Aug 13

Cool wind. we took Mert & Lo Smythe and

went to near airport to see stunt flying.

In the evening Lily, Rosa and Maggie

called.

Mon Aug 14

Delightful cool day. We washed some. Hose

and Abe went to Delaware this evening.

Mr & Mrs. Gelston called this evening

Tues Aug 15

Lovely cool day, I ironed some. Hose busy

Rosa, Maggie & I went up to cemetery to

Myrtle Mosier burial, then to call at Aileen

Skeels. I was at Lily's this evening.

Wed Aug 16

Fine day. getting warmer. I had my first

finger wave this morning Alice Johnston

did the work. Did not do much today. I was

at Maggies this evening.

Thus Aug 17

Nice Day, partly cloudy. Hose busy most of

the day. I visited Mrs Lawson, went down

on the bus, then Hose came after me. Nice

little shower this evening.

Fri Aug 18 Jane Chapman called a few minutes

Cloudy & cool. I washed my pique & shanting

dresses this a.m. After dinner I took my

coupons over to get my soap, then went to Het-

ties to call. Dr G. is coming home this

evening after being in Grant Hospital 5 days

Lily, Rosa & I went to community Hall to hear Merl Davis talk

Sat Aug 19

Still cool. I did the usual work. Mrs Foster call-

ed a little while. I was at Lilys this evening.

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72

Sun Aug 20

Beautiful day, a little cool. We did not go

any place as Hose was busy. Hose went up

to see Dr. Gorsuch, he is not so well gallstones.

There is no preaching at the Baptist Church.

Minister taking vacation

Mon Aug 21

Nice cool day. We went to Delaware and got

Hall electric fixtures. I was Hetties this eve.

Dr Gorsuch is sick in bed.

Tues Aug 22

Lovely cool breezy day. Hose cleaned

upstairs. Mrs Foster called a minute. I

was at Lilys this evening.

Wed Aug 23

Lovely cool day, also windy. Mr Loop put

light in front hall. I was at Hetties a

few minutes, then to Abbie Kimballs. Dr

Gorsuch is not so well.

Thus Aug 24

Fine day. Nothing doing much. Erns-

bergers put the entertainment on the

square this evening. I did not go

Fri Aug 25

Getting warmer. Alice waved my

hair again this morning. I was

up to see Dr. Gorsuch this evening.

He is better again. Jack settled

Sat Aug 26

Nice day. We went to Delaware in the mor-

ning. Jack T. went with us. I was at Lilys

in the evening. canned 2 pts of tomatoes.

Sun Aug 27

Warm day. We took a ride to Ashley & Del-

aware and home. Blanch & Sylvia Cupp

called also Rosa & Lily Barcus a few

minutes. I called at Maggies before

time for church.

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73

Mon Aug 28

Cloudy & rained a little. Hose and I

went to the State Fair, Had a nice time

Frank McMann went down & back with

us. Ed & Mary Strohm, & Gill Beatties girl

and husband made an auto call.

Tues Aug 29

Lovely cool day. We washed some sheets.

and I made quite a lot of grape sunshine.

I was a Lily's this evening Ellen

John Furry called this evening.

Wed Aug 30

Fine day, cool & cloudy, fine State Fair weath-

er. I canned 2 pts of tomatoes, and ironed

some. I was over at Wheatons this P.M.

House full this evening

Thus Aug 31

Rained last night today cool and

partly cloudy. I washed quite a good

many towels. I am not working much

as Monroe's are here. Entertainment

on square tonight: Lewis Center musicians

Fri Sept 1

Beautiful day, much warmer, I washed a

few towels & canned 2 pt of tomatoes.

Monroes left this evening. Jack Taggart

moved most of his things out of his

room today. ^he is not leaving. Mrs Foster called.

Sat Sept 2

Warm day. I baked a cake, had early

dinner and went down to Joe's near

Utica, they were not a home and

back and called to see Mary Armstrong.

We got 3 fine muskmelons in Johnny

It rained this evening. I was down at Lily

Sun Sept 3

Rained most of last night and today. We went

to Delaware and got butter & cottage cheese Hose was

up to see Dr. Gorsuch, he is better. Maggie called this evening

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74

Mon Sept 4

Labor Day fine day. we washed 11 sheets

I was at Hetties in the evening but had to

come home as Hose had to go away.

Tues Sept 5

Lovely day. we did not get to up to the Lake

as we had people over night. Irene and

William called this afternoon. I was at

Barcus this evening.

Wed Sept 6

Beautiful day. we took our trip up to

the Lake, brot home some fish and

fruit. Had a fine trip.

Thus Sept 7

Very nice day, quite warm. Mrs

Beum called twice. Alice Johnson

waved my hair again today. I was

at Lilys awhile this evening.

Fri Sept 8

Very warm. Shop closed this morning.

We washed some sheets. Harvey Allen

put the dining room gas pipe be-

tween the floors. I was at Hetties

this evening.

Sat Sept 9

very warm day, Hose got a chicken at

Nellies. I did not do much. Hose took Mrs

Beum down to Bexley. I was at Maggies

this evening

Sun Sept 10

Cooler, we called at John Trimmers

they were not at home. then we

went to Weavers and called Lily and

Rosa came up and we went to the

Baptist Church. Dora Beattie stayed

over night.

Mon Sept 11

Lovely cool day, rained a little

this morning we washed a spread

and some sheets.

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75

Tues Sept 12

Cloudy & cool & showery, We went to columb

us. I got a new hat & shoes. I went down to

Barcus. they were not at home.

Wed Sept 13

Cool & quite rainy. I ironed 11 sheets

this morning. Did not do much else

was at Barcus this evening.

Thurs Sept 14

Cool and very rainy. I did not do much

business very slow. Mr Cormer here tonight

Fri Sept 15

Beautiful day. warmer. Hose swept the big

north room. He was busy most of the day. In

the evening Lily, Rosa & I went to school auditorium

to see Amos and Andy. Jack kept house.

Sat Sept 16

Beautiful day. Hose quite busy. Mrs [illegible]

& Mrs Foster called. I was at Hetties in

Mary Armstrong died this morning

Sun

Sept 17 Beautiful cool day. Hose busy we

went down to see Mary Armstrong in

her casket. there Mrs Strosnider [illegible]

and Maggie went out to Maisie to

see gypsises. I went to church this

evening. Mr Barnhardt resigned

Mon Sept 18

Beautiful cool day. Hose busy. I washed

a few pieces. I did not go to Mary Armstrongs

funeral on account of Hose being busy. I

was at Lilys this evening.

Tues Sept 19

Cool day, but rained quite hard this after-

noon. Alice Johnston waved my hair

this morning. Hose busy. Mrs Foster

called a little while.

Wed Sept 20

Quite cool and bright. Hose very busy. I

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Spent the day at Bess.

Thus Sept 21

Still cool we had to have a fire. Hose

busy. Mrs Foster called. In the evening

I was at Mrs Sedgwicks, took up quilt

blocks.

Fri Sept 22

Getting warmer Hose busy. I went out

to Progress Club with Maggie, Irene

and Grace Fisher. I was at Lilys this evening

Sat Sept 23

Warmer and very rainy this forenoon

We took Jack to Delaware this morning and

did a little shopping. Elliott made us

quite a call and brot us a chicken

lima beans, beets & head of cabbage.

Sun Sept 24

Much warmer, beautiful day. Hose and I did

not go any place as Hose had to stay home.

Mert Smythe, Leta Likes, Lily & Rose & I went to

Delaware and called on Annabel Smythe.

In the evening I went up to hear Rosa in

Barnhardts farewell sermon.

Mon Sept 25

Nice day rained some Mrs Lawson

spent the day here. I was at Hetties

a little while in the evening.

Tues Sept 26

A little drizzly today, Hose busy. We

washed a little. 4 over night:

Wed Sept 27

Rained most of last night & part of today.

This afternoon cooler. I canned 1 qt of beets

4 qts of tomatoes. I was at Lilys this evening

Thus Sept 28

Long forenoon. I ironed quite a lot. We had

covered dish dinner for Clara & James. Very

are here from Cleveland. going home tomorrow.

all here but Gorsuchs.

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Fri Sept 29

Beautiful day. Just the usual work. Hose busy

Sat Sept 30 Clara & James went home.

Lovely day, like summer. I canned 2 pts of

tomatoes, Maggie called twice. I was Lilys

this evening.

Sun Oct 1

Rained some last night and this morning

clearing this afternoon. We took a ride to

Delaware. O. Shaughnessy Dam, back home thru

Powel, up High Str to Delaware home, got butter

and Muskmelons. No church tonight.

Mon Oct 2

Beautiful day. I washed the windows on

on the outside and we took down the porch

vallance. I went over to see Zella Knoder

about making sleeves for my dress, then I

made long call at Cora Wilsons. Hose took

me up to Gelstons, but they were not at home.

Tues Oct 3

Beautiful day. Hose very busy I washed and

ironed the sitting room curtains. Mrs Fos-

ter called also Mrs Irwin.

Wed Oct 4

Lovely day. I did not do much. Hose busy. I was

at Lilys this evening.

Thus Oct 5

Quite a lot colder, mostly cloudy. Hose busy

Lester Perry took off sod from my flower bed.

I was at Maggies but had to come home as

John & Ella Furry came to teach us to play eucre.

Friday Oct 6

Cool and quite foggy this morning. Alice

Johnson gave my hair a wave this morning

Clem & Ada Boyd called a few minutes.

Mrs Foster called. Hose busy.

Sat Oct 7

Very nice day. partly cloudy. We reset some of our

flowers this morning. Bess called and

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78

give us a loaf of bread and some cooked

lima beans. Home game a O.S.U. today.

opening game. I was at Hetties a little while

Then at Lilys a few minutes afraid of storm

and I came home, rained a little.

Sun Oct 8

Rained off and on all day. We went down to

see Joe to day, then Hose went with Abe to Hos-

pital. Maggie spent the evening here. We

extended a call to Mr Peters today for Baptist minister

Mon Oct 9

Cloudy and a little showery. We went to Colum-

bus. got new sleeves for my dress also sorghum

molasses. Mert & Lo Smythe made us a long call

this afternoon. I was at Lily's this evening.

Tues Oct 10

Nice day warmer. I took my dress over

to Zellas to have it made over. I also

called to see Mr Chapman, and was

at Ramsey's this evening.

Wed Oct 11

Lovely day. The Mission Circle spent the day

in Columbus with Mrs Huston, had a fine time.

Thus Oct 12

Cloudy Ann DeWilt put new ceiling

on the dining room. Hose made ap-

plication for License plates for machine

We cleaned the dining room and

washed the curtains.

Fri Oct 13

Much cooler. We washed some sheets. Carrie

Chapman made a short call. Hose busy.

John & Ella came over and gave us our eucre lesson

Sat Oct 14

Beautiful day, hard frost last night, the

first one. I made 8 pies & ironed some

sheets today. Hose busy. Mr & Mrs Whittier

and Clarence & Gordon made us a nice

call. I was at Barcus in the evening

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Sun Oct 15

Beautiful day like summer. Hose and I went

to Westerville, New Albany, Granville & home, then

Mert Smythe took Rosa, Lily & I over to the

Dam. Lo Smythe made a short call. I want to

church to hear the new minister. I had to

come home as Hose had to go away.

Mon Oct 16

Nice day in forenoon. We went down this A.M.

to see Joe, he is not so well. It has drizzled

most of the afternoon. I was at Maggies this

evening. We washed 9 sheets

Tues Oct 17

Beautiful day. Much cooler. Hose busy. I

ironed some and dried the rest of sheets

I was at Lily but had to come home.

Wed Oct 18

Fine day. I did the usual work.

Ella Reeder & Mrs Foster called.

Thus Oct 19

Nice cool day. Jack left this morning

after rooming with us for 16 yrs. We

will miss him. Ot Young made us a

nice call this forenoon I was at

Mrs Stark this evening. We got a bu of potatoes.

Fri Oct 20

Nice day partly cloudy. Bess was here for

dinner. Elliott made a short call. I was

over at Zella Knoderers to try on my dress

that she is fixing over. I was at Lilys

this evening.

Sat Oct 21

Beautiful summer day. Calvin's birthday [crossed out]

I did the usual work. Hose and I went to Dr.

VanHouten's sale. In the evening I was at

Hetties. She gave us a small watermelon.

Sun Oct 22

Calvins birthday a rainy one. We took rids out E

Broad St to Reynoldsburg home. I went to Maggie

then to church to hear our new preacher for the first time.

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Mon Oct 23

Margaret A. married today.

Beautiful day, frost last night. Alice Johnson

waved my hair this morning. Hose busy

three overnight - Wisconsin man came

to be at Creamery a few days. I was at

Jno Furry's making a call. Mrs Foster called

Tues Oct 24

Very windy and some colder. Hose busy

I did not do much. Furry's came up and we

played eucre a little.

Wed Oct 25

Cold & a little windy. I washed a little today

I was at Mrs Ramsays a few minutes. at

Lilys this evening. Mrs Mann made us

a call also Leland Fisher. The House is

quite busy this week. Mrs Perry swept upstairs.

Thurs Oct 26

Very nice day, cloudy & quite cool. Jack is

back for a few days. Mrs Foster called.

Fri Oct 27

I got my dress from Zella Knuderers

Quite windy & threatening, but did not rain

We washed 11 sheets. Hose got a chicken

from Produce man for Sunday dinner.

Florence Saunders called a few minutes.

I attended the Club at Mrs Ramseys.

Sat Oct 28

very nice day, a little cool. I dressed a chick-

en and baked pies this morning. Maggie

called this evening.

Sun Oct 28

Beautiful day, like indian summer

We did not take a ride as Hosea is busy

I went to church in the evening but

lead to come home as Hose had a try

Mon Oct 29

Beautiful day. I ironed 17 sheets and did

other work. I went up to Maggies then we went

over to the Baptist Basement to the new

ministers shower.

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Tues Oct 31

Lovely day. I washed lots of stockings. Mrs

Foster called awhile. I was at Hetties this

evening. Will Campbell died today.

Wed Nov 1

Beautiful day. I swept our bedroom and cleaned

other part of house. Mrs Irwin called to leave

my menu Progress Club ship, Lily Barcus al-

so called awhile. Oil Co came today to see

about more land for their filling station.

Did not go any place tonite.

Thus Nov 2

Beautiful day. We took a fine trip to James-

ville, McConelsville & Marietta, called on

some of our cousins. I was at Lilys this

evening.

Fri Nov 3

Fine day but rained in the night a little

and cooler. Bess & Lida Truax called awhile.

John & Ella Furry gave us another euchre

lesson.

Sat Nov 4

Nice day. cool I dressed a chicken

and made gingerbread. Hose went

down to see Joe he is worse. They gave

us some potatoes. I was at Lilys this evening

Sun Nov 5

Cold rain & sleet on trees most of day very disa-

greeable. We went down to call on Smythes in

the afternoon, they were not at home. It is

rainy tonight and I did not go to church.

Mon Nov 6

Cold and cloudy we washed 8 sheets

Mrs Foster, Mrs Wheaton & Mrs Kimball called

today. I am making pear butter today

Tues Nov 7

Cold and drizzly, snowed a little. Hose and I went

to Columbus. I got orchid suiting dress to be made. We

went over & voted before we went. I took my shoe to John-

sons, then went to Hetties. It is snowing tonight.

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Wed Nov 8

Cold and cloudy. I made 2 pts of pear but-

ter today Alice Johnson curled my hair

Mrs Grace & Marry Ellen & baby Miller made us a cake

this morning. I was at Lilys this evening,

Hose bought a turkey from Produce man today.

Thurs Nov 9 [crossed out]

very cold windy day, snowed some.

I went over to the bank and had some

business attended to Maggie Hosea and I

went to the Pageant & style Show at Memo-

rial Hall this afternoon.

Fri Nov 10

Not quite so cold. We moved the extra

bed out of our bedroom it makes more

room. Maggie was here a few minutes

I went over to the Masonic entertainment

and dinner this evening at the com-

munity Hall.

Sat Nov 11

Armistice Day

A bad day cold and rainy. I dressed a

turkey for tomorrow dinner. Mrs Lee is

quite sick. I was at Lilys this evening.

Hose not busy

Sun Nov 12

Beautiful bright day. not very cold. We

had turkey for dinner. We called at Smythe

they were not at home, then ride on down

the 3 C's. Lily, Rose and I went to the

Peace Declamation at Methodist Church. The

Copley boy won.

Mon Nov 13

A.D. Strosnider had stroke.

Cold and windy. Snowed some, Mrs Hixenbaugh

died today. Mrs Foster called this P.M. Also Leland Fishers

Tues Nov 14

Cold and blew and snowed most of the

day. Hose busy all day. I did not do much.

I was at Lilys & Chapmans this evening.

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83

Wed Nov 15

Snowed last night and this A.M. 12 degree above zero

this morning. Mrs Hixenbaugh buried to

day. Mrs Foster and Christine called to

day. Our Creamery man left today.

Thurs Nov 16

4 degrees above zero this morning. very bright-

day, not much wind, getting a little

warmer. A.D. Strosnider is sick in bed.

Sada and Daisy Burrer were in soliciting

for the Red Cross. Nothing doing in that line.

Fri Nov 17

Getting warmer rained some this P.M.

Mrs Stark, Hettie & Mrs Anderson call. Jno and

Ella Furry came this evening. we played euchre

Sat Nov 18

Cloudy and some colder. I made pies this

morning. Jack Taggart left this morning

After being here almost 16 yrs. We will miss

him. Mert Smythe called this P.M. I was

at Lilys this evening.

Sun Nov 19

Cloudy this forenoon & snowed a little,

This afternoon beautiful and bright Mag-

gies was here all afternoon. I went to

church this evening.

Mon Nov 20

Beautiful day like indian summer.

We washed some sheets. Hose went to

Columbus with Dr Gorsuch, Mrs Foster called

this afternoon. I was at Maggies & Abbie Kimballs this eve.

Tues Nov 21

rainy today, thunder and lightning. I

spent the day at Irenes. Leland and his

Dad brot me home.

Wed Nov 22

Nice day cloudy. Delaware Ford man called.

I was Lilys this evening. A.D. is not much

better.

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84

Thurs Nov 23

Beautiful day. I did not do much. Jack T.

came back for two days, Hosea worked a

little for Abe S.

Fri Nov 24 Fathers birthday

Nice day cloudy, Hose busy all day. Mert

Smythe [illegible] Undertaker Willson called.

I went to Progress Club banquet.

Elliott, Bess & Carrie called a few minutes.

Sat Nov 25

Beautiful bright day. Hose busy. Abe

still sick in bed. Dr Gerhardt is also

sick. I was at Maggies and Hetties this

evening. Jack gone home again.

Sun Nov 26

Awful bad day, rained & snowed and

froze. Hose awful busy. Abe is a little

better. Dr Gerhardt is sick. I did not go

to church this evening.

Mon Nov 27

Very nice day, Hose very busy. Mrs Foster

called. Dr Gerhardt is quite sick. I

was at Lilys this evening.

Tues Nov 28

Beautiful day. I washed a little and ir-

oned a little and dressed a chicken. I

was at Maggies this evening.

Wed Nov 29

Mothers birthday, beautiful day like spring

I made gingerbread, washed green dress

and dressed a chicken. Hose not busy

Dr. G. is not much better. I was over to see Mrs Mann

Thus Nov 30

Thanksgiving Day Beautiful day. On ac-

count of Dr Gerhardt being sick. We went to

Dr Gorsuch's for our union dinner. Hose aw-

ful busy. Two calls today. We had a nice time

at Gorsuchs.

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85

Fri Dec 1

Fine day. Hose very busy. Lots of sickness

and death. Man killed up on No 61 this morning.

Mrs Perry called a few minutes today. I was at

Maggies this morning.

Sat

Dec 2 Nice day partly cloudy. rained

some in afternoon. Hose busy John and

Ellen gave us another euchre lesson

Sun Dec 3

Quite nice day. rained a little off and

on. Hose helped with Wheeland funeral

in forenoon, then we went down to Joe's

He is very poorly. Rose & Lily called and we

went up to the Baptist church.

Mon Dec 4

Cloudy and threatening all day. I went

to see "Ten Nights in a Barroom. at auditorium

Tues Dec 5

Beautiful day Zella Knoderer fit my lavender

dress this morning. I spent the afternoon at

Maggies. Robert Perry got me a root of lovely

grass at Aileen Skeels. I was at Lilys this evening

Wed Dec 6

Colder and cloudy all day. Hose not busy

Mrs Foster called. Jack T. back for a day or two.

This evening I called at Gelstons back shop

Hetties and Maggies. Dr G. is better.

Thurs Dec 7

Beautiful day, cool. I am not very busy

Made gingerbread. Helen Gutridge got

struck by the train today, but not seriously

hurt. I called at Smythes a few minutes.

Found Lo not very well from her accident.

I called at Meads and Shicks this evening.

Fri Dec 8

Very nice day. I was out home all day. Had

a nice time. Ella & John gave us another

echre lesson.

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86

Sat Dec 9

Nice day but much colder. We went to Delaware

this morning and got some paint and other

things. Came home and dressed a turkey.

We put up our Christmas wreaths today.

Bess called a few minutes. I was at

Lilys this evening.

Sun Dec 10

Snow all day long. Dr and Maggie

were here for turkey dinner. We had a

good visit. It is too snowy for me to

go out tonight.

Mon Dec 11

Much colder today from 10 degrees to 20 degrees all day. Sunshiny

We did not do much, too cold.

Tues Dec 12

Not quite so cold. I spent the day at

Mrs Lawsons, had a nice time. Grace

Baird died early this morning. I was

at Lilys this evening.

Wed Dec 13

Very nice day, getting warmer. Hose a lit-

tle busy. Rosa and I went to the K of P

euchre party at K of P Hall tonight:

Thurs Dec 14

Getting much warmer, bright day. Le

land brot us some meat. I did not

do much. Four over night. Zella sent my dress home.

Fri Dec 15

Cloudy in forenoon, awful blowing rain

in the evening. I did not do much

Sat Dec 16

Fine day a little cooler, but misting tonite.

Bess called a few minutes, brot me a

qt of beets. Mrs Foster called. I was at

Lilys this evening.

Sun Dec 17

Awful rainy bad day. Joe Hopkins died

this morning. We went down to see

them. Bill Hixenbaugh called.

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87

Mon Dec 18. Alice Johnston waved my hair.

Quite nice day. cloudy. Hose very bad cold.

Tues Dec 19

Cold, cloudy, threatening, we went to Joe's

funeral at Johnstown, Maggie and Mrs Irwin

called in the evening.

Wed Dec 20

Rainy bad day. Hose sick with a cold.

had Dr Gorsuch down. Mrs Foster called.

Maggie came down, brot our mail and some

groceries. very rainy tonite

Thus Dec 21

Much cooler, nice winter day. Hose better,

out a little today. We are receiving some

Christmas cards. Undertaker Wilson called a while

Fri Dec 22

Beautiful bright day, Dr Gorsuch called

this morning. Jack here tonight. I did not go

to Club at Bessie Perfects.

Sat Dec 23

Beautiful bright day. I have a cold too. Dr

Gorsuch called this morning. Elliott & Bess

called a while this afternoon, brot a little

present from Calvins. I was at Lilys this eve.

Sun Dec 24

Cloudy this forenoon, rain this afternoon

a little cold. I cannot go to Christmas

exercises tonight because of my cold

Mon Dec 25

Christmas Day. Cold & cloudy, but nice

We all went out home for dinner.

Tues Dec 26

Snowed last night and most of to-

day. Baily Mead did not come to paint.

Wed Dec 27

4 degrees below zero this morning. Our water

froze & bursted gasket on meter Harvey

Allen thawed water out, and put in

new meter until ours is fixed. Maggie

called also Mrs Foster

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88

Thurs Dec 28

About this morning. beautiful bright

day. We did not do much.

Fri Dec 29

6 degrees above zero this morning. nothing doing

my severe cold is getting some better

Sat Dec 30

10 degrees above zero this morning, got much

warmer and is thawing rapidly

tonight. Hose took two people to Delaware from

Furry's garage.

Sun Dec 31

Very slippery and bad, cloudy and rainy

People skidding off of the road.

1934

Mon Jan 1

Quite a little colder, gray & cloudy

Maggie and Hettie called. We did not

take our washing to Patricks this week.

Tues Jan 2

Cloudy a cool. My cold is slowly

getting better. Irene & Leland called

also Mrs Foster.

Wed Jan 3

Nice day, cloudy, not so cold. Mrs Kimball

called in the afternoon. Ella & John Furry

came up in the evening. We played euchre

Some over night.

Thurs Jan 4

Cloudy and threatening, rainy tonight.

Hose and Jno Furry have gone on an ambu-

lance trip.

Fri Jan 5

Cloudy & a little rainy. Bessie Perfect

and Myrt Smythe called. We took Mert

back home. In the evening Lily & Rosa

came up and we played euchre.

Sat Jan 6

Partly cloudy, warmer. I backed a mince

pie for Maggie in payment for a debt.

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89

Mert & Lo came and took Hose and I

ride out as for as the Dent place. I was

at Lilys in the evening.

Sun Jan 7

Cloudy all day and some misty. Long day. Dora

Beattie stayed all night.

Mon Jan 8

Cloudy all day. Hose a little busy. Mrs

Foster called. I went over to see Mrs Mann

in the evening, but had to come home as

Maggie came down.

Tues Jan 9

Snowed some last night, thawing fast today

Hose busy all day. Lily & Rosa came up and we

played euchre

Thus Jan 11 omitted Jan 10 news

Bright beautiful day, not very cold. I

washed a few towels. I paid up my church

dues today. I was at Hetties this evening, when I

came home Mrs Lawson was here.

Fri Jan 12

Cloudy and warmer not much doing. Jack

is here tonight.

Sat Jan 13

Rained in the night, today cloudy and

getting colder, snowed and froze tonight.

Elliott & Bess made us a short call. John &

Ella were coming up to play cards but did not

I took my pink dotted dress over to Zella

to have the front fixed. I dressed a chick-

en this morning.

Sun Jan 14

Snowed quite a little in the night and

some this A.M. Tonight quite slippery. Mrs

Schneider & Bertha Huddlestun called a little while

Mon Jan 15

Beautiful bright day, ice & snow thawed off.

Hose busy. Mrs Foster called. I was at Barcus in evening

Tues Jan 16

Beautiful day. windy & much colder. We went to Del and p'd taxes

not so high, got part of a ham. John & Ella came and played euchre

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90

Wed Jan 17

Very bright day but cold. Lily & Rosa came up

and we played euchre

Thus Jan 18 Mrs Sedgewick called

Partly cloudy, but very nice day. We went

to Columbus. I got new sitting room

curtains. I was up to Gerhardts

tonight, Hose paid his Masonic

dues. We traded machines with Vala-

Green tonight. We changed our Bank

Certificates today for less interest.

My changed bonds are back to the bank.

Fri Jan 19

Beautiful day like spring. I did not

do much. Hose a little busy. Mert Smythe called.

Sat Jan 20

Beautiful day like spring. I did not

do much. Hose a little busy. Mert Smythe called.

Sat Jan 20

Beautiful day like spring. We took a

short ride in new machine, called a

minute at Baily Meads. Irene called a few

minutes. I was at Lilys a few minutes, had to

come home as John & Ella came to play cards

Sun Jan 21

Beautiful day, Hose busy. We took a ride

to Johnstown. Lily & Rosa came up and

we went to church.

Monday, Jan 22

Cloudy most of the day tonight rainy

Mrs Lawson spend the day here, Mert

Smythe called. Lily & Rosa came up and

we played euchre. Alice Johnson waved my hair.

Wed Jan 24 Missed Tuesday

Rained terribly hard in the night. today cloudy

Hose busy all day. Mrs Foster called. Rosa & I

went to Pythians euchre party & I won lunch cloth

Thur Jan 25

Cloudy & some rainy. Hose and I went to

Delaware & took bill of sale over, also took 8

sheets to Cleo Feasel to be washed. Undertaker

Wilson called a few minutes. I was at Lily's this evening

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91

Fri Jan 26

Bright beautiful day. Hose busy. I washed some

towels. Carrie Chapman called. I went to club at

Hetties and helped entertain.

Sat Jan 17

Beautiful day like summer. We washed 10 sheets.

not much doing. I stayed at home tonight

Sun Jan 28

Rained some this forenoon, This evening

much colder with snow flurries. We did not

go any place. Alkire from Westerville called a few minutes

Mon Jan 29

Last night bitter cold 2 degrees above and windy, our pipes

froze. Today bright sunshine, but very windy

we did not do anything too cold. Did not go to Masonic dinners

Tues Jan 30

5 degrees below zero last night. today very cold but

not so windy, nothing doing. Hugh Rosecrans

adjusted our new machine today. I was at Lilys tonite

Wed Jan 31

12 degrees above this a.m. Cold wave broken. getting warmer.

Hose a little busy. Lily & Rosa came & we played euchre.

Thus Feb 1 Mrs Kimball called

Not so cold. I fixed some sandwiches & baked

beans. and went up to church meeting.

Fri Feb 2 Bailey Mead came to paint Jacks room.

Snowed lightly all forenoon. I ironed 10 sheets

This P.M. bright, ground hog saw plenty of

shadow. John & Ella came and played euchre

Sat Feb 3

3 degrees below zero last night, not windy today bright.

Bailey still here. Hose at office most all day.

John Strosnider dead. Maggie was here a

while this evening.

Sun Feb 4

Cloudy this a.m. Sunshiny this afternoon

Hose spent most of the day at the office, a little

storm wind blowing. at 3.15 we went over to Del-

aware & got butter & cottage cheese. I went up to Baptist

church to hear radio singers.

Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935 (p.58)

[page 58]

[corresponds to page 92 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


92

Mon Feb 5 Mrs Stark made a short call

very nice day partly cloudy. Baily Mead still

here. Harvey Allen fixed our stove upstairs.

I was at Lilys but had to come home as Mrs Lawson came

Tues Feb 6

Beautiful day, like spring. Hose busy all day

Baily Mead did not paint the floor, not dry enough

I went up to chapel to see J. Strosnider then

went in to see Mrs Mann she is not very good

I was at Hetties this evening.

Wed Feb 7

Very nice day mostly bright. snowed a little

Bess spent the day here. Hose busy. Lily

and Rosa came in the evening we played euchre

Thus Feb 8

Beautiful bright day, not so cold, Hose quite busy

Did not do much. Baily Mead through painting

Knoderer girls brot my pink Dress home

Fri Feb 9

13 degrees below zero last night today bright & beautiful

east wind, not very strong. Hovered near Zero

all day. Nothing doing tho cold. Maggie

called a while this p.m. I was at Lilys this eve

Sat Feb 10

Fine day, getting much warmer. I did the

usual work. Ella & John came in the evening we played euchre

Sun Feb 11

Very fine day partly sunshine. We took a

ride to Del, down west side Olentangy to Worthi-

ington & home. I went to church in evening

Mon Feb 12

Cloudy, snowed a little, We went to Columbus

I got new blue silk crepe dress and took it

over to Zella Knoders to be made snowing

freezing and thawing this evening. very

bad night. Lily & Rosa came up and we played

cards. Three people over night.

Tues Feb 13

Not such a bad day snowed some then bright

sunshine, thawing, Hose and I changed

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93

two beds to Jack's room, and straitened it up

for our double room.

Wed Feb 14

very nice day. much warmer. Mrs Foster called a

few minutes. Rosa & I went to P.S. card party in evening

Thurs Feb 15

Lovely day, we cleaned some upstairs. I was

down to see the Smythe girls a little while this P.M.

Lo not much better. I was Lilys this evening.

Fri Feb 16

I went over to Zellas and tried on my new blue dress.

very beautiful day, quite cold about 4 degrees above

zero. In the evening I was Hetties and Abbie Kimballs

Sat Feb 17

very beautiful day, but cold. Alice Johnson

waved my hair. not much doing. Ella & John came

up and we played euchre.

Sun Feb 18

Beautiful day, partly cloudy with a hazy golden

sun. Rosa, Lily Hose and I took a ride to Cen-

terburg, Croton, Johnstown & home. Mary, James

and Helen called. It is raining tonite but I went to church

beginning of our weeks services.

Mon Feb 19

5 degrees above zero this morning and quite snowy today

cold all day. I did not go to church this eve too cold.

Tues Feb 20

10 degrees zero this morning, getting warm-

er today, not much doing, too cold, I

went up to Maggies this evening, then to

church

Wed Feb 21 (Feb 23 also went to Hub on business

(23 Hose and I went to Col and got new blinds)

Much warmer, cloudy, Mrs Foster called a

few minutes. I went out to Zellas and

tried on my dress. Leland called on

Hosea while I was at church this evening.

Thurs Feb 22

Snowed all fore noon. Some warmer

thawed, then got much colder. Rosa and I went

up to card party at K of P Hall in the

evening.

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[page 60]

[corresponds to page 94 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


94

Fri Feb 23 Leland & Wm spent the evening with Hosea.

very cold this morning below zero, could not do

much. I went to club at Rosas in evening.

Sat Feb 24

Not quite so cold today. nothing doing. I

dressed a chicken and went to church this

evening and called at Gelstons store.

Sun Feb 25

Not so cold, but snowed hard all day from the

east. Hose and I went over to see Delaware City Hall

after the fire, then went over to the dam.

Mon Feb 26

8 degrees above zero. snowed most all night and

all forenoon, biggest snow in 20 yrs. Mrs

Foster called, nothing doing too cold

Tues Feb 27

12 degrees below zero this morning. Today bright

and sunshine, thawed very little. I was up to

see Strosnider and over to see Mrs Mann.

neither one extra good. Jack Taggart called

few minutes also Maggie called. I was at

Lilys a while.

Wed Feb 28

3 degrees below zero but not windy. Nothing doing

Lily & Rosa came up and we played cards

Thurs Mar 1

12 degrees above zero last night, March came in like

a lamb. It is threatening weather today

and thawing alot. I was at Chapmans a while.

Fri Mar 2

Cloudy, rainy, foggy & ice & snow going fast

nothing much doing

Sat Mar 3

rainy & foggy all day. Irene, Wm & Leland

were here for dinner Elliott & Bess called

also Mert Smythe. Abe sold out part interest

in business. Hose was up to see him.

Sun Mar 4

Quite foggy & rainy but sun shine some. Mrs Lawson called

but Hose and I had taken a short ride. Too rainy for church

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95

Mon Mar 5

Rained very hard. We washed some. I went over to Zellas

and she fixed my new blue dress a little. We rented a room

to Mr Wilson for a few weeks. He is coming day after tomorrow

I was at Lilys in the evening.

Tues Mar 6

Terribly windy and a bad snow squall. Mr Wilson

did not come today. I washed and ironed his curtains.

I was a Lilys this evening & Mrs Foster called.

Wed Mar 7

very nice day. cool. I spent the day at Bessies'

Mr Wilson came to room and for garage. We

did not do anything much to day

Thus Mar 8

Cloudy & quite cold. Hose busy. Mr & Mrs Wilson

called late in the evening. I washed a few

things. I finished writing my club paper.

Fri Mar 9

Not so cold, partly sunshine. I did a little

ironing. I was at Maggies then went over

to open meeting of Missionary society.

Sat Mar 10

Ground covered with snow this morning.

Hose busy. Mrs Foster also Elliott & Bess called.

I was at Barcus this evening.

Sun Mar 11

8 degrees above zero but nice day. We went to Jims

place then to call on Strohms. Mrs Stark called

a while. I went to church in evening.

Mon Mar 12

4 degrees above zero this a.m. but got much warmer.

Did not do much but had my hair waved. Mert

Smythe made along call. Phone man here for 2 weeks

Tues Mar 13

Much much warmer, snow all gone. I washed

and ironed the west room curtains and washed

the windows. Hose a little busy. Old Gelston house torn

down. Lily & Rosa came up and we played cards.

Wed Mar 14

Fine day. We did the usual work and Rosa and I

went to card party in the evening.

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96

Thus Mar 15

nice day. warmer. Maggie and I went up to Meth-

odist church to Circle entertainment. had a nice

time. I wrote a letter to Mrs Whittier this eve.

Fri Mar 16

Fine day. Hose quite busy. I washed a few things.

We had a fish dinner today. I was at Lilys this evening

Sat Mar 17

Warm Balmy day. We cleaned the north room

upstairs this morning, and dressed a chicken.

Hose a little busy. Maggie was here this evening

Sun Mar 18

Ground covered with snow this a.m.

and snowed until 10 a.m. then thawed a

little this p.m. Mr Chapman held a recep-

tion today. His 90th birthday. I attended

I went to church this evening.

Mon Mar 19

4 degrees above zero last night. Hose and I

went to Columbus this a.m. I got a

new hat made at Lazarus: we attended to

some financial business. Hose busy all afternoon

Tues Mar 20

Beautiful spring day. Hose busy. Hose took

Maggie & I out to see Minnie Searles in

her casket. I was at Hetties this evening but

had to come home, as Furrys & Mrs Kimball called.

Wed Mar 21

Beautiful day. much warmer. Hose busy

I could not go to Col. Missionary, as Hose was busy

Lily & Rosa came up and we played cards

Thurs Mar 22

Quite a little colder. Hose and I went to Del and

paid personal tax. Telephone men (3) came

to stay over a week.

Friday Mar 23

Cold wind. We did not do much. In the

evening I went to Club at Mrs Kimballs.

Sat Mar 24

Cold and cloudy. Hose has a swelled jaw

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[corresponds to page 97 of Hopkins House Day Book 1933-1935]


97

The Dr says either from a tooth or sinus trouble

Mrs Kimball called a while this evening.

Sun Mar 25

Beautiful spring day. I have a cold in

my throat. Hose has a bad tooth. We

went out home to call a few minutes this

p.m. Forest & Anna Moore called a while

Mon Mar 26

Rained all day until 3 o'clock. Mrs Foster called.

Hose had his tooth pulled. I still have a cold.

Tues Mar 27

Rained this morning, turned colder with a snow

flurry. Our colds are better. Had several over night

last night.

Wed Mar 28

very nice day. Lily & Rosa came up and we

played cards.

Thus Mar 29

Beautiful day. I visited at Irenes. My cold

is a little better. Hose took Abe for a ride to

day. Maggie was here this evening

Fri Mar 30

Beautiful day, warm. I went up to the Dr and

got medicine for my cold. Phone men left. Mrs

Woodruff, Mrs McQuinn & Mrs Foster called.

Sat Mar 31

Beautiful warm day. Elliott & Bess called.

Cora Wilson spent the evening here.

Sun Apr 1

Beautiful Easter day. We took a ride

over to O'Shaunessey dam, up Olentangy

to Delaware then home. I was at Mag-

gies before church. They showed slides.

Mon Apr 2

Fine day. I washed some towels. Hose changed

mine on porch. I was at Barcus this evening.

Tues Apr 3

Nice warm cloud day. I washed, dress, green cur-

tains & towels. Hettie called a few minutes. Hose

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98

Wed Apr 4

Fine Day. Hose very busy. I ironed my green

curtains. Hose and I went to Worthington to

have suit pressed. Lily & Rosa came up to play euchre

Thus April 5

Nice day, showery. Hose busy. I was over

to see Mrs Mann awhile. Two over night

Fri Apr 6

Showery today. Hose busy. Ann Dewitt pa-

pered the register room today.

Sat Apr 7

Beautiful day, a little cooler, Maggies birth

day. I did a little ironing this a.m. Hose

cleaned register room rug & we fixed room up

I went to Galena with Hose & called at Smythes.

not at home. I went to Lilys this eve & had to come home

Sun Apr 8

Beautiful day. Hose quite busy. We took

a ride to Worthington & took Mr Wilson home.

Mon Apr 9

Beautiful day. Hose busy. I washed a

little this a.m. Carrie Chapman & Mrs Foster

Called. I went with Hose to Wade Budds

for funeral chairs.

Tues Apr 10

Fairly nice day, mostly cloudy. Hose has

taken Strosniders to Battle Creek, Mich.

Maggie will stay all night with me.

Mrs Foster called. Hose got home about

11:30 after driving over 500 miles

Wed Apr 11

Cold, cloudy & very windy. I did not do

much. Mrs Fivaz & I went in to see Jake Boston

spitting snow tonight

Thurs Apr 12

very bad day, snow squalls & very cold windy

I spent the day at Lawsons, Rode down will

Mr Monroe, Hose busy.

Fri Apr 13

Awful cold & windy, snow flurries.

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99

Hose busy. Mrs Foster called. I was at

Barcus in evening.

Sat Apr 14

Not quite so cold, we got a ton more of coal.

Hose busy.

Sun Apr 15

Not so cold, a little rainy. Hose busy. I went

with him up to Geddes to get chairs, met many of my

old friends. Jane Chapman called.

Mon Apr 16

A little cooler, fine day. we washed some. Hose

helped bury Gallogly baby. I was at Hetties and

gave her birthday present (refrigerator pan)

Tues Apr 17

Beautiful day. We went to Columbus. I got a

new white dress & dining room curtains & shoes

We attended to some business

Wed Apr 18

Alice Johnson waved my hair

Lovely day. Hose attended to some business here.

Lily & Rosa came up and we played euchre.

I ironed this morning. Frank Bell called.

Thus Apr 19

very fine day. We washed and ironed doub-

le room curtains. Mrs Foster called. Hose

went over and got sitting room ceiling

I was at Lilys this evening.

Fri Apr. 20

Cold today. We cleaned the north room

down stairs. Mert Smythe called. It spit

snow today. I went to E.O.S. inspection

Sat Apr 21

Ground covered with snow this mor-

ning, melting now. finally cleared up.

Bess called awhile. I was at Maggies this

evening. Jimmie V Gave us 1 lb of honey.

Sun Apr 22

Rained most of the day, and cool. no

church tonight. Mrs Peters quite sick.

Mon Apr 23

Newark man took rug to clean

Cold day. We washed. I took my white dress

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over to Zella Knoders to be made. Bessie Per

fect called on church business. Hose and I

went up to Ernsbergers and got garden seeds.

Lily & Rosa came up and we played cards.

Tues Apr 24

Cold today and windy. I washed the doors

&windows in sitting room & hall. Mrs Foster

called. I was at Lilys this evening.

Wed Apr 25

Cold & cloudy hard frost last night. Al

Dewitt papered sitting room ceiling. I made

new curtains for room & put them up. We

cleaned the sitting room rug. Rosa

and I went to card party at Hall

Thurs Apr 26

Cloudy & a little drizzly. Laundry man

brot rug home, looks fine. Hettie called

a few minutes. I am making my dining

room curtains. I did not go to operatta.

Fri Apr 27

Clear day but cold and windy. Lechler

plowed our littler garden & potato patch

I was at Mrs Irwins at club tonight

Sat Apr 28

Getting warmer. I did the usual Satur-

day's work. John & Ella Furry came up

and we played cards.

Sun Apr 29

Beautiful warm Sunday We went down

to Joes. they not at home then to Elliotts

they not at home. I went to Maggies then

to church this evening. Mr & Mrs Corbin called

Mon Apr 30

Beautiful warm day. We made garden and

washed quite a little. Lily and Rosa came

up and we played cards.

Tues May 1

Beautiful warm day. We planted quite

a few flower seed. Mrs Foster called. Maggie

called a few minutes this evening.

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Wed May 2

Beautiful warm day. Hose spaded fewer

garden and set out glad bulbs. also planted

more flower seed. Rosa, Lily and I went to

Kings Daughters play.

Thus May 3

Beautiful warm hazy day. very dry. I col-

ored the north room curtains yellow, ironed

and put them up. Hose spaded petunia bed and

we planted seed. I went up to Hetties this eve

but had to come home. Leland called a minute.

Fri May 4

partly cloudy and very warm. Leland called. Hose has

gone to Battle Creek for Strosniders. I did the

usual work. Did not go to Chapter, had to keep house.

Maggie is coming to stay all night with me,

Sat May 5

Lovely day Maggie came over night.

I did the usual work. Hose got home today.

I was at Lilys this evening.

Sun May 6

Beautiful day. We did not go any place as Wil-

son went home. Mrs Lawson called a min-

ute. I went to Maggies then to church this eve.

Mon May 7

Mr Volk came to room

Lovely day, cooler and windy. I washed a

little, then washed a blanket, Hose busy.

I was over to see Mrs Mann & Daisy W.

Rosa & Lily came up and we played euchre.

Tues May 8

Beautiful day. We cleaned the bath room.

Jack is here tonite. Mrs Stark called.

Wed May 9

very cloudy all day. I went to church

meeting but had to come home

Thurs May 10

Dust clouds all & terribly windy. I washed

double room spreads. Bessie Perfect and I

entertained missionary meeting in the

evening at her house.

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May 11

nice day but quite cold. I spent the day

at Irenes. had a nice time. She basted up

hem in my dark chiffon dress. Lily Rosa & I

went to 8th grade cantata 3 over night

Sat May 12

Still cold, froze then ice last night. We

washed 13 towels & ironed 8 sheets. Bess

and Elliott called. Bess gave me 3 qts of tomatoes.

I was at Lilys this evening

Sun May 13

Fine day. We took a trip to Del Mt Gilead, Galion

to Mansfield to call on Whittiers. We took

our lunch. I did not go to church as Hose went away

Mon May 14

Drizzled lightly most of the day. Mert

Smythe called. I planted cosmos seed.

Tues

May 15 cloudy most of the day. Hose gone to

Portsmouth. Robert Gelston called.

evacuation took place.

Wed

May 16 cold, light frost last night. We

changed some banking business.

Hose took me over to Zellas to try on

my new white dress. Lily & Rosa came we played euchre

Thus May 17

very nice day, getting warm. Rosa B. sick

Wilson's family called, also Mr Chapman

I was at Durings, Barcus & Dr Gorsuchs

Fri May 18

Much warmer today. I made my curtains

longer. Dr Gorsuch is sick. Two Pennsylvania

Creamery men here tonight. Mr & Mrs. Strosnider

spent the evening. I was down to see Rosa.

Sat May 19

Getting quite warm. We filled the porch

boxes with petunias today. I was down to

see Rose today, she is better. I made pies

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and dressed a chicken. Started refrigerator &

Sun May 20

very warm. Joe Wilson stayed here while Hose

and Wilson was on an amb. trip. I went up to

Hetties this eve. Did not go to Baccalaureate.

Mon May 21

Cloudy & warm today. rained a little in Columbus,

Hose and I went to Columbus. Did business at Hub.

I got silverware, shoes, gloves & pocketbook. Mert

Smythe, Mrs Sedgwick & Ella Furry called today. I went to

inspection at Pythia Lodge tonight.

Tues May 22

Cloudy & threatening & windy this a.m. We washed

some. Mrs Foster called. Mrs Perry helped

clean front hall. cooler tonite.

Wed May 23

Quite cool. Alice Johnston curled my hair.

Did not do much. Our creamery roomer went

home. I was at Barcus this evening. Rosa better

Thurs May 24

Cold and cloudy, drizzled a little. I am cleaning

kitchen. Hose swept big north room. I was at

Maggies this evening.

Fri May 25

Nice day but cool. I am cleaning kitchen. I

invited Cora Wilson for my guest and we went

to a garden party given by the Progress Club at Ruth

Whitneys. We had a fine time.

Sat May 26

Nice day but cold. We set in 24 tomato plants and

12 stocks & 12 snapdragons. Bess & Elliott called. John

and Ella came up and we played cards.

Sun May 27

Beautiful day, getting warmer. We took a ride to Jims

then on to Utica & got 1 dz tomato plants & a red iris.

I went to church in evening.

Mon May 28

Getting much warmer. We washed a little and set

out plants, getting ready for Dec party.

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Tues May 29

Warmer. I was up to see Dr Gerhardt, he is here

Wed May 30

Dec Day Lovely day. Calvins & Gerhardts did

not come. I was at Maggies in evening

Thurs May 31

Quite warm 90 degrees. We did the usual work

Floyd Myers called. I was at Barcus in

evening. Washed some today

Fri June 1

very warm, nothing doing. Did the usual work.

Sat June 2

very warm 90 degrees. We went to Del this morning and

got Elliott a thermos jug. I was at Hetties this evening

Sun June 3

Mr Wilson called

very very warm. We took our dinner and

went to Cochoston, then stopped at Elliotts &

[illegible] on our way home. I did not go to church.

Mon June 4

very warm, this a.m. We washed some.

Sunshine feed man came to room awhile

We got a fine rain this p.m. Mr Wilson

and Joe called while it was raining

Tues June 5

Not so warm since the shower. Floyd called. Hose busy.

I did not do much. Mr Monroe called this a.m.

I went over to O.E.S. tonite to practice for June 7.

Wed, June 6

Quite warm again. Alice Johnston curled

my hair. I did not do much. I was at Barcus in eve

Thus June 7

Much cooler. Hose busy, Mrs Foster called.

went to O.E.S. anniversary tonite. Floyd Myers kept house

Fri June 8

Getting warmer. We washed some today. Boy

scouts on the square. Jim Lee called

Sat June 9

Drought broke, fine rain. I was at Maggies

this evening & called on Mrs Peters.

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Sun June 10

very cool nice day. Hose some busy. Some over

night last night. We took Mert & Lo Smythe and

went down to swimming pool below Westerville. I

called at Maggies a minute then went to church.

Mon June 11

Beautiful cool day. Mrs Lawson spent the

day here. Lily & Rose came up on evening and we played euchre

Tues June 12

Beautiful cool day. I ironed some. Maggie called

this evening.

Wed June 13

Eva's birthday. Partly cloudy & cool. We washed a little

this a.m.

Thus June 14

Beautiful day cool. I washed a lot of old curtains Sally M. married

I was at Lilys this evening. Floyd Myers called.

Fri June 15

Getting warmer. I ironed some. Mrs Mann died

today. I was at Hettie this evening had to come home.

Sat June 16

Much warmer. I went over this morning to call

on Daisy Wheaton. Jane Chapman called.

Sun June 17

very warm today. I went over to see Mrs Mann in

her casket. I did not go to the funeral. After Hose

came home we took Strosniders for a ride to

Johnstown. I was at Maggie this evening then

we went to Childrens Day at Baptist Church

Mon June 18

Partly cloudy. spit rain some. we washed

a little, rained a fine shower about noon.

nothing much doing.

Tues June 19

very windy still cool. nothing much doing. I

was at Barcus this evening. Leland called a minute.

Wed June 20

Quite warm, Maggie called this evening. John

& Ella came up to play cards. Daisy Wheaton

called awhile.

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Tues June 21

very warm. Wilsons took us to Beechwold

Hotel for 6 o'clock dinner. Maggie kept hers.

Fri June 22

very warm this forenoon, hard rain

this afternoon drought broken. Lily &

Rosa came up and we played cards.

Sat June 23

A little cooler, beautiful day. Floyd

called this evening. I was at Hetties this evening

Sun June 24

Warm and partly cloudy. At 3 o'clock we

took a ride to Mt Air pool, then home. Floyd

Myers spent the evening.

Mon June 25

A little cooler. We washed some also Lida

did and Hose staked tomatoes. Abbie Kimball

called this afternoon.

Tues June 26

Quite warm. We went up to Lake Erie today.

In terrific storm coming home. Storm

here too but is much cooler tonight

Wed June 26

Elliott & Bess called.

Terribly warm. We had a fish dinner

and cherry pudding for today. Bess

Hixenbaugh & Floyd Myers called. Mr

Firery from Cleveland came to see

the house and take pictures. I was

at Chapmans this evening.

Thus June 28

Awful warm today. I was at Maggies this evening

Fri June 29

very warm. I spent the day at Bess, and at

Barcus this evening

Sat June 30

very warm. I made 2 cherry pies. Rosa and

Lily called, also Floyd Myers. Leland Foster

Sun July 1

cloudy and drizzly in forenoon, afternoon

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very warm and sunshine, We took a ride to Oshannsey

dam, called on Mrs Bale. Mert & Lo came up and

took us a ride west of Delaware. Rosa Barcus called

and we went to Baptist Church. I called at Daisey's

after church.

Mon July 2

very warm, we went to Columbus. Did not get much

Jack is here tonight

Tues July 3

very warm. we washed some. Hose took Jack home

Wed July 4

A little cooler. Elliott & Bess spent the day here.

Maggie was here this evening.

Thus July 5

very warm, hard rain this evening. I ironed

some this morning. Jack Taggart back tonight

I was at Lilys this evening.

Fri July 6

Not quite so warm. we went to Delaware

this morning. I got 3 new blinds and floor

polish. Floyd Myers and Dave Rosecrans

called. I was Hetties this evening.

Sat July 7

Much cooler & very rainy. Did not do much. Mrs

Foster called. John & Ella came up and we played euchre.

Sun July 8

Lovely day. We took a ride to Millersport, there

to near the airport, saw 17 planes in a

race. I was at Maggies then we went to Church.

Mon July 9

Fine day, cool. we washed a little. I was down

to see Mrs Lee this evening. She is much better.

I also called at Barcus

Tues July 10

Fine day, getting warmer. I ironed some and Hose

waxed the car. Hose took me down to Yeomans

and I stayed an hour. Leland Fisher called.

Jack is here tonight.

Wed July 11

Getting warmer. I was at Hetties to Baptist miss-

ionary. Rained very hard. Lily & Rose came, we played euchre

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Thus July 12

Partly cloudy. I did not do much. I called on Mrs

Ramsey tonite. Mr Wilson called

Fri July 13

Quite warm. threatening. I did not do much

We got our first blackberries, 2 qts today. Mr & Mrs

Barker called this evening. Hose busy this evening.

Sat July 14

very warm day. Made my first blackberry pies

this season. Mrs Stilley called. I was at

Lilys in the evening.

Sun July 15

very warm day. We did not go any place.

was Daisy Wheaton a little while, Elliott & Bess here

in the evening. Much cooler this evening

Mon July 16

A little cooler. We washed some. Hose busy

I was at Maggies this evening.

Tues July 17

Still cool. I ironed some. not very well today

I was at Lilys this evening.

Wed July 18

Getting warmer. Not very busy. I was at

the Baptist Church to a missionary entertainment

Thus July 19

very warm, I canned 3 qts & 1 pt of black-

berries today.

Fri July 20

very very warm. I canned 4 qts of beets. I was to

Hetties this evening. Maggie called this evening

and visited with Hosea.

Sat July 21

Terribly warm, Hose busy for 15 hrs. I dressed

chicken, Jane Chapman and Lida Patrick

called.

Sun July 22

terribly warm. Nice rain in afternoon

Floyd Myers called.

Mon July 23 Lida washed

Not quite so warm. Alice Johnston waved my hair

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Hose busy. I was at Lilys & Chapmans in evening

Tues July 24 I went down to Wintermutes to see Argi in casket

very warm. I did not do much. Hose busy,

Mrs Lawson called in the evening

Wed July 25

very warm. Mrs Foster called 2 canned 4 qt blackberries

Thus July 26

Still warm. I went to Methodist tea. Showered in the night

Fri July 27

not so warm. I went to picnic at Golf Course

Made 11 glasses of black jelly

Sat July 28

Cooler showered a little during picnic

Our first sweet corn today. I washed a few towels

I was at Lilys this evening Mrs Ramsey fell broke hip

Sun July 29

Beautiful cool day. Mr Tennant left for Conneat

We went to Delaware to see government cattle, Hettie

down and called on Smythes. Floyd Myers called

Mon July 30

Nice day, breezy. we washed some. I was

at Maggies & Mrs Kimballs tonight.

Tues July 31

Beautiful cool day. We cleaned our bedroom

Nothing much doing. I was at Lilys this evening

Wed Aug 1

Cloudy, cool. I canned 8 qts of beets. Daisy Wheaton

called this evening

Thurs Aug 2

Nice shower this morning, fairly cool. We got our

first ripe tomatoes today. nothing much doing.

I called Gelstons back shop then went to Hetties.

Fri Aug 3

Fine rain last night. today cool & cloudy

Hose busy. John Furry gave up tomatoes & corn.

Sat Aug 4

Fine day. Hose busy. Mr & Mrs. Strosnider spent the evening.

Sun Aug 5

Fine day. nothing doing. We took a ride to Utica

& Newark. Stopped at Mary Hopkins

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Mon Aug 6

cloudy & cool. nothing doing. I was at Lilys

this evening. Ed Ginn called.

Tues Aug 7

Cloudy & warmer. Mrs Perry swept upstairs

Hodge put crown back on my tooth. Mrs Fisher

died last night. Mr Chapman & Floyd Myers called.

Wed Aug 8

very warm. Our reunion over at Hodges, fun

time. Floyd Myers called

Thus Aug 9

very warm today. Terribly threatening this

p.m. but no rain. Mrs Fisher buried today.

Maggie was here this evening drizzled some

Fri Aug 10

A little cooler. I spent the day at Bess'

Mert & Lo Smythe called a while Jack T.

went home today. I was at Lilys this evening

Sat Aug 11

Rained quite hard early this a.m. cool & cloudy

Rosa Barcus very bad last night. Hose and I

went down. Allie Merideth died today.

canned 2 pts of tomatoes today, the first canned

Got some more canned cherries today. Was at Hetties this eve

Sun Aug 12

Getting warmer. I was down to see Rosa a

minute. She is better. We went over to Delaware

and got some buttermilk today.

Mon Aug 13

Much warmer. I was down to see Rosa. Floyd

Myers called. some over night

Tues Aug 14

cool this morning. We went over and voted [illegible]

went out to see the cattle at Delaware

came home and washed some. Mert Smythe

called also Floyd Myers. I was up at Maggies

Wed Aug 15

cooler & cloudy. I was down to see Rosa She

is some better. several over night.

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Thus Aug 16

Rained most all night last night - cooler today

Hose got 6 cans of corn today. I was down to see

Rosa. Mrs Foster called, Maggie, Mrs Fivaz & Mr

Wilson sat on the porch during O.K. Baker movie

Fri Aug 17

Lovely day. Ada & Clem Boyd called. Hose got 6

more cans of corn. Mrs Kimball called this evening

We washed a little

Sat Aug 18

Warm day, partly cloudy. Our cattle buyers left today.

I was down to see Rosa this evening. She is

better.

Sun Aug 19

Partly cloudy & windy, we took a ride to 161

New Albany, Granville & home

Mon Aug 20

Beautiful cool day, partly cloudy. We went up to cattle range

this morning, stopped in Delaware, got blinds & chair seats,

Daisy W. left this a.m. I was at Netties this evening.

Tues Aug 21

Quite cool last night; Alice Johnson waved my hair

in her new beauty shop. Swickards moved today.

I was at Barcus this evening. Floyd Myers called.

Wed Aug 22

Getting warmer. I ironed some. Hose not busy.

I was at Chapman a few minutes and at Maggies

this evening. Dr Gerhardt is sick

Thurs Aug 23

cloudy & cool. not very busy. This p.m. rainy so

Hettie could not have her missionary tea on the lawn

I did to go to the church. Irene, Wm, Leland & Grace called

Fri Aug 24

Rained some this morning, cooler. Hose has

an absessed jaw. I washed some this a.m.

Jane called a minute. I was at Lilys tonight

Sat Aug 25

cool. Hose jaw better. Wm spent the afternoon here

I was at Chapmans to a small euchre party.

Bess called a minute on her way home.

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Sun Aug 26

bright cool day. we went to the State Fair Grounds

and saw lots of the Fair already there. I was

down to see Rose tonight.

Mon Aug 27

Partly cloudy & cool, sprinkled a little this eve

made 8 pts of grape sunshine. I was down to see

Rosa a little while. Chapmans movies tonight.

Mr Wilson called. Mert Smythe called a while

Wed Aug 29

Cool & cloudy. I made 7 more pts of grape jam

and canned 2 pts of tomatoes. I took my winter

coat over to Zella to draw in the waist seam.

I was at Hettie this evening.

Thus Aug 30

Cool & bright Fair day. Hose a little busy.

Maggies called a while, then we called

at Mrs Starks, Wilsons & Otis Perfects

Fri Aug 31

Much warmer, partly cloudy. Lily Barcus

came up and brot us in 4 cookies & some peaches.

I washed a few pieces. I was at Lilys this evening

Sat Sept 1

Partly cloudy & very warm. Elliott & Bess called

Bess borrowed 19 fruit cans. Not very busy today

Sun Sept 2

very warm, Hose & I called at Smythes this

afternoon. I went to church this evening.

Mon Sept 3

I canned 6 pts of tomatoes

Still warm, partly cloudy. I have two road

men came to room. Ella Furry called. I was

not at home. I was at Maggies. Hose dug 1 bu pot

Tues Sept 4

Cooler, rained a little this morning. I

spent the day at Irenes. I was at Rosa's and

played euchre, with Mrs Beum.

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Wed Sept 5

Getting warmer. We washed a lot of sheets and other

things. Hose is digging potatoes. I canned 10 more pts

of peaches. Leta Likes called

Thus Sept 6

Cool, partly cloudy. I ironed some sheets and

canned 2 pts of tomatoes. Hose a little busy.

rained lightly this evening. I was down to

Barcus' and we played euchre.

Fri Sept 7

Cloudy, rained last night and off and on all day today

Hosea has gone to Col. for Adda Cooke, Ed Ginn

made us a new cellar door today.

Sat Sept 8

Partly cloudy. Ed Ginn fixed dining room chairs

Mert & Lo Smythe called, I was down to Barcus

and played euchre.

Mon Sept 10

Lovely day. Hose, Maggie & I went to Columbus

this morning. Hose got a hat, I got hat, purse, hose

& gloves. I was at Hetties this evening, over night

Sun Sept 9

Dates backward, beautiful day. We took a ride

to Delaware, Marysville, Plain City & home. I

was at Maggies then went to church this eve

Tues Sept 11

Partly cloudy, warmer. I washed lots of towels & ironed

8 sheets. Hose busy. I went to Zellas and got my coat,

that she fixed. rained some this p.m. I was at

Barcus, this evening.

Wed Sept 12

very nice day. I ironed some did not do much

Thus Sept 13

very nice day, Mrs Foster was here this p.m.

and Maggie spent the evening.

Fri Sept 14

Fine day. I ironed some more. Hose painted

mirror frame & changed oil in machine.

Lily, Rosa & Mrs Beum came up and we played

euchre. It is threatening rain. Mrs Lawson called

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Sat Sept 15

Rained very hard this p.m. I washed sitting room

windows this forenoon. We took bouquet to Mrs Stark

She is very bad with heart trouble.

Sun Sept 16

Beautiful cool day, after yesterday's rain.

We took Mert & Lo Smythe and went to Air

port, then to Granville, had dinner at Patsey's

place, then came home. Mary Hopkins and

family stopped a few minutes on way to

range. I went to church tonight

Mon Sept 17

cool this morning. almost frost last night

Our first fire in stove. I washed some sheets,

and made a little peach butter and canned 2 pts

of peaches. I was at Barcus this evening.

Tues Sept 18

quite cold last night, today I ironed and Hose

finished digging potatoes. I was at Hetties this eve.

Wed Sept 19

Lovely day a little warmer. Ironed a little. Hose painted

sign shades. I spent the evening at Strosniders,

then called at Abbie Kimballs

Thurs Sept 20

Lovely day. We went to Delaware & got some things

signed for Gazette at 3.50 a year. I was at Baptist and

at entertainment, called at Maggie first.

Fri Sept 21

Quite warm, partly cloudy. I canned 4 pts of sliced

cucumbers, Alta Beard called. I was not at home.

I was at Lilys this evening.

Sat Sept 22

Cloudy & threatening this a.m. Abe Strosnider gave

us a 3 or 4 lb fish for dinner. brot from Michigan

Bess gave us 1 qt of sorghum molasses, and made a

short call. Mert & Lo Smythes made a long call,

rained quite hard this evening.

Sun Sept 23

very foggy this morning auto accident people stayed over

night while machine being repaired. We took

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ride up & over new road to Mt Gilead Fair

ground. I went to church this evening.

Mon Sept 24

very warm today & yesterday. Alice Johnston waved my

hair. I washed mattress protector & some towels.

Tues Sept 25

very warm day. I washed yellow rayon spread

and towels, ironed some and canned tomatoes,

Jack Taggart is here tonight, Wilson Edwards called.

Wed Sept 26

Warm, We washed 9 sheets & ironed some. Jack

still here. I was at Barcus, so was Jane, we play-

ed euchre. I got 1 qt of apple butter from Mrs Bonham

Thus Sept 27

Rained hard early this morning, later bright

and much colder, Hose took Leta & Addie Cooke to

Columbus. Mert & Lo Smthe, Maggie & Mrs Par-

sons called. Hose has taken Jack to Delaware 9 p.m.

Fri Sept 28

Light frost last night, the first, not very busy

today. we went out & invited Bess over tomorrow

she can not come. Leland took Hettie Irene & I out

to Neilsons to the club.

Sat Sept 29

Cool & cloudy and quite rainy. Elliott & Bess

called and gave me some apples for Jelly. I was

at Barcus in the evening. Mr Parsons called

Sun Sept 30

Quite cool today. shut off refrigerator We took a ride to Delaware

Stratford, west side of river to Worthington & home

I was at Maggies, then to church this eve.

Ed Strohm & Mary and Mary Hopkins & Marie called.

Mon Oct 1

Quite a frost last night. we washed some

sheets & towels. Mert & Lo Smythe called. I was

at Hetties this evening. Mrs Budd brot Hose in o'clock at home

Tues Oct 2

Cool. I made 12 glasses of apple jelly

Hose has taken Likes & Cooke to Columbus

Maggie was here this evening.

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Mon Oct 3

A little warmer. I made 3 pts of tomato juice, ironed

12 sheets & washed a letter, was at Barcus this evening

Thus Oct 4

Lovely day. I spent the day at Mrs Lawsons

Hose, Mert & Lo came after me.

Fri Oct 5

Cloudy & threatening, Abbie Kimball called. Hose

has taken A, D & Wife to Granville, got chicken of Nellie

Sat Oct 6

Partly cloudy & windy. I dressed a chicken. Elliott

& Bess called awhile. Michigan people here 3 nights

John & Ella came up and we played euchre

Sun Oct 7

Beautiful day, cooler. We did not go any place

as people were here all day. I was at Maggies we

went to church

Mon Oct 8

Lovely day, we washed some. I was at Mrs Fosters

and Mrs Bostons this evening

Tues Oct 9

Beautiful day. I ironed sheets & cases. Mrs Bonham

brot my 2 qts of apple butter. I was calling over at

Gelston bake shop. Had to come home as Maggie came

Wed Oct 10

Beautiful day. We washed 10 sheets. Jack T is here

I went up this evening and called on Mrs Freeman

Thurs Oct 11

Beautiful day. Jack went home. Jane Chapman

gave me a few years. I canned 1 qt Bess, Clara and

Mary called this p.m. McBlayney called. Floyd called

Fri Oct 12

Beautiful day. cool. Mrs Stark died today. Bess Clara & Mary

spent the day here. I called at Mrs Starks

a minute with a bouquet then went to Hetties

Sat Oct 13

Beautiful day. hard frost last night. not killing

Clare went home today. Alice Johnston waved

my hair. Rosa & I went up to see Mrs Stark in her

casket. Rosa & Lily came up and we played euchre

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Sun Oct 14

Beautiful day. We took a ride to Newark Thompson

Lancaster, men called to see Mussers at their farm

home. I went up to Starks. then to church.

Mon Oct 15

Beautiful day. quite cold. wrote for license numbers Harry Lockwood left to-

day. road 61 about finished. I was up at Maggies

but had to come home as Dora Beattie came.

Tues Oct 16

Beautiful day. We washed 5 sheets & took in porch fur-

niture. Mr Roller left us road 61 is finished.

Marie Demorest called this afternoon. I was at Barcus

this evening.

Wed Oct 17

Partly cloudy. We went to Columbus & got slippers,

underwear & bulbs. Put new 30's in our sign. Mrs

Foster called. I attended the first Phtyian and party tonight

Thus Oct 18

Cloudy & lowery all day. cooler. I went over to Welch's

to fowl party. did not get any. Maggie and I went

over and called on Mrs Swickart then Maggie

called here

Fri Oct 19

Beautiful day, cool. I went to O.E.S. this evening

Mrs Perry cleaned upstairs.

Westerville put the work on the floor.

Sat Oct 20

very nice day, has not rained yet. I was quite

busy today, several overnight last night

Elliott made a short call and brot us pears.

Floyd Griffith called, Jno & Ella came and we played euchre

Sun Oct 2

Rained some in the night. Today partly cloudy & windy

We took a ride to Delaware, Mt Gilead & home, then

went down to call at Smythes, Floyd Myers called

Mon Oct 22

Beautiful day. Calvin's birthday. We cleaned the big

north room and ironed curtains. I was at Rosas tonite

Tues Oct 23

Lovely day, partly cloudy. We washed some. Hose took up bulbs.

I was at Maggies this evening. Floyd Myers called.

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Mon Oct 24

Beautiful day. I ironed some and canned

2 qts of pears

thus 25 cloudy this a.m. rained this p.m.

I canned a few pears. Hose has gone on amb

trip. I was at Lilys awhile but had to come home.

Fri Oct 26

Fine Day. Hettie, Maggie & I were at Irenes

for supper, and stayed at her house for the Club.

Sat Oct 27

Cloudy & much colder. very windy & sleety. I did the

usual Saturdays work. We did not go to Demo-

cratic meeting in Delaware too bad day.

Sun Oct 28

Froze thin ice last night, today cold cloudy and

windy. Our first oysters today. We took a ride

to the Range, O. Shaunessey, Westerville & home

Floyd Myers & Mose Baumgardner called. I was

at Maggies, then went to church.

Mon Oct 29

Quite cold, we washed 1 spread 3 sheets & other things. Mrs

Leslie Baker made a call and brot us 8 doughnuts.

Tues Oct 30

Beautiful day, quite cool. Alice Johnson waved my

hair. I colored my old lace curtains yellow for

the north room upstairs. Ruth Whitney & baby

called a few minutes

Wed Oct 31

Cold and cloudy. I washed and ironed green

room curtains & put them up, ironed most of

my yellow curtains. Lily & Rosa came up. we

played euchre awhile then to Halloween frolic

Tues Nov 1

Cold cloudy, sleeted some. I spent the day

at Bess. then Jane & I played euchre at Lilys

Fri Nov 2

Froze hard last night, today bright. I did the usual

work. I was over to see Mr Chapman. Jack T. here

tonight. I did not go to card party tonight

Sat Nov 3 very nice day, warmer. I did the usual work,

dressed & chicken, made pies. Hose busy. I was at

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Chapmans this p.m. and played cards. Maggie

was here tonight. It is blowing and raining hard

Sun Nov 4

Cloudy & a little cooler. I dressed a chicken. Hose

and I went up to Chapel to see Mr Parsons. I stayed

for the funeral. Floyd Myers called. Lily, Rosa & I

went to church this evening.

Mon Nov 5

Rained off & on all day, getting colder. Mrs Law

son spent the day here. Floyd Myers called this evening

and brot me bouquet of Holly.

Tues Nov 6

very nice day, not cold. Hose and I went over this a.m.

and voted. Hose brot Strosniders down to vote. Lily & Rosa

came up and we played euchre. Democrats ahead.

Wed Nov 7 Mr Wilson called

Nice day, but windy. Frank Bell called also Mrs

Foster. I was at Maggies, then we went to fellowship supper

Thus Nov 8

Partly cloudy, we went to Delaware. I got coat lining

and 100 lbs of potatoes. I canned 1 qt of pears. I was at Lilys this evening

Sat Nov 10

Partly cloudy. Lib Yeoman called. Hose took Strosnider

to Del. I was at Barcus for 1 game, they came up

and we played euchre.

Fri 9

Fine day. I went to Missionary at Maggies

Sun Nov 11

Cloudy in forenoon. Armistice Day in afternoon sleeted and

snowed a little, a lot colder. We went to Galion

& Mansfield, called at Whittiers, found her very

poorly, Coming home. to miss a truck we struck

the barn on the roadside, and damaged the car

some. Gay Overturf fixed it. Did not go to Prince of Peace Del.

Mon Nov 12

Cold & cloudy, spit snow a little. We put my summer

bed away for the year. I was at Hetties this evening

Tues Nov 13

Cold, cloudy, windy. Mert & Lo Smythe took us to

Delaware. I got electric fixture for sitting room.

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I was at Lilys this evening.

Wed Nov 14

Beautiful day, nothing doing. Carrie Blaney &

Ella Shicks called. We had family dinner tonite

for Calvins. Gorsuchs did not come.

Thus Nov 15

Bright beautiful day. I took my spring coat to Zellas for a

new lining. I was at Jno Furrys this evening.

Fri Nov 16

Beautiful day. I turned my stamp book in, also

got blinds for the West room & wall paper for the little room

Mrs Foster called. Hattie Hall got terribly hurt, Hose on an am. trip

Sat Nov 17

Fine day, Hattie Hall died. I made gingerbread today. Hose quite busy

Several football people here tonight. John

& Ella came up and we played euchre.

Sun Nov 18

Fine day. We took a ride to Delaware and got cottage

cheese & buttermilk. I went up to Maggies then to

church.

Mon Nov 19

Nice day, partly cloudy, threatening. We washed

12 sheets and other pieces. Showed a little this

p.m. Hose & I took A.D. & wife and went out to see Hattie

Hall. beautiful moonlight - night - this eve

Tues Nov 20

very nice day, Hose busy. Mrs Foster called

I was at Hetties this evening and got rheumatism

medicine.

Wed Nov 21

Sada here soliciting for Red Cross.

Very nice, day mild. Alice Johnston waved my

hair. Carleton Burrer put our new E. Light

fixture on in the sitting room. Mrs Lib

Bale made us a 2 hr call this p.m. Lily & Rosa

came up and we played euchre.

Thus Nov 22

Cloudy, mild this a.m. rainy this p.m. & evening

Fri Nov 23

colder & cloudy. Mrs Huston called a few minutes. I

invited Billy as my guest and went to P.C. Banquet

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Sat Nov 24 Father's birthday

Beautiful day. I made a cake, nothing much

doing. I was at Rosas & with Jane we played euchre.

Sun Nov 25

Beautiful day, cool. we took Mert & Lo Smythes

and went to the zoo. then near Columbus home.

I went to church this evening.

Mon Nov 26

Cloudy, sprinkled a little. Hose gone most of the day with Abe.

I patched some.

Tues Nov 27

Partly cloudy, mild. Jack Taggart came over. Hose

was away with Abe. Maggie spent the evening cure.

Wed Nov 28

Cloudy & a little drizzly most of the day. Jack T went

home. Dr Gorsuch called a few minutes. I went to Pyth

ian Card party

Thus Nov 29 Mothers birthday

very nice day. Hose took Floyd Myers to Worthington

We lead a family dinner at Dr Gerlandts

Fri Nov 30

Rained hard last night. Very nice day today.

We washed quite a big wash today. Mrs Fos

ter called. Lily & Rosa came up and we played euchre.

Sat Dec 1

Cloudy, colder and quite windy. Elliott called a few

minutes. I ironed some. Nothing doing

Sun Dec 2 Vaughn Fuller spent the evening here

Bright beautiful day like spring. We took a

ride down to old Livingstone farm, south of Col

I was at Maggies then went to W.W. T Versper Services.

Mon Dec 3

Cloudy & a little drizzly, nothing doing.

Tues Dec 4

Bright nice day, cool 28 degrees above, quite windy, Jack T.

over night. I was at Rosas & played euchre

Wed Dec 5

Beautiful day, We went to Del to get some things

Jack T. rode over with us. I attended a covered dish

diner at Mrs Davisons, had a nice time.

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Thus Dec 6

Cold & cloudy, spit quite a little snow. I went

up to Hetties, she not at home, then went to Maggies

Four over night

Fri Dec 7

Beautiful day, cold. I was slightly indisposed last

night & today. Hose got Milk of Magnesia from Dr Gerbarhdt

Mrs Bonham made a business call today, Lily & Rosa

came up and we played euchre.

Sat Dec 8

Snowed in the night & all forenoon. about 8 in. Bess

called a few minutes and brot us some ponehorse

I played euchre at Chapmans this evening.

Sun Dec 9

Snow on ground. 8 degrees above zero this morning. Hosea

& I went out home this p.m. to borrow coffee mill

to grind wheat. I did not go to church, slippery

Mon Dec 10

20 degrees above this morning, not windy, cloudy. Mr Taggart

is here this evening.

Tues Dec 11

10 degrees above this a.m. Jack went home today. Hose & I

went down to Smythes to call, then I called to see

Mrs Foster. She is a little better. Jane & I played

euchre at Barcus.

Wed Dec 12 Mrs Lawson called this afternoon

8 degrees above zero this morning. Too cold to do much.

did not go to the card party tonight: too cold

Thus Dec 13

Not so cold, thawing. Mert & Lo Smythe took me to

Delaware this p.m. Lily & Rosa came up and we played euchre

Fri Dec 14

Fine day, a little cooler. Hose and I went to

Mr A.H. Jeffries funeral. I was at Hetties & Abbie

Kimballs tonight

Sat Dec 15 I wrote Daisy W tonight

Much warmer & cloudy. We went to Delaware this

morning and got eats. Bess in a few minutes. Hose

went on an amb trip. I went no place tonight

Sun Dec 16

Cloudy & a little colder. Bill Hixenbaugh & Pete Baker called.

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Mon Dec 17 Clara sent us a Christmas gift

colder & cloudy all day. We went to Columbus this morning

Did not get much but galoshes. Put Christmas trees on our

square today. I was at Jane's this evening to play euchre.

Tues Dec 18

Beautiful bright day, not very cold, not much

doing. Maggie called this evening

Wed Dec 19

Rained most of the day, then colder, windy and

blizzardy with light snow. I did not go to Preachers Xmas party

Thus Dec 20

Cloudy all day, thin snow on ground, 1 over night

Fri Dec 21

Cloudy, not so cold. Alice Johnson waved my hair

Hose & I went to Del with Mert & Lo Smythe. I am busy

sending out Christmas cards.

Sat Dec 22

Fine day, partly cloudy. I made several mince pies

I was at Lilys & Rosas & played euchre. Fred Bale

here over night. Jim, Henry sent Hose pants home

Sun Dec 23

Beautiful day, not cold partly sunshine. We took Lo &

Mert Smythe & went to Beautiful Black Hand Gorge.

Rosa, Lily & I went up to Baptist Christmas Pageant

Mon Dec 24

Very nice day, tonight snowing, rainy & freezing

I washed a little, nothing doing.

Tues Dec 25 Bess gave us 6 qts of blackberries

Cloudy & foggy. We spent the day at Elliotts & Bess

I was down at Bostons to see Mrs Foster this evening

Wed Dec 26

Cold, windy & disagreeable. I have a slight cold and

sore throat. Rosa sick again, Hose went after

Barcus before daylight - did not go to card party.

Thus Dec 27

10 degrees above zero this morning, beautiful day, got

much warmer. Hose a little busy. I was down

to see Rosa this p.m. She is better

Fri Dec 28

Lowery today, not cold. Hose a little busy. I was down

Progress Club at Connelss Hose took Hettie & I up and

Leland brot us home. Foggy