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Emmaline Eulalia Sincebaugh Ellison Diaries 1942 - 1946 |
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Diaries
from Emmaline Eulalia Sincebaugh Ellison 1942 –
1946 1942 Diary 1943 Diary Jan 2 Weather zero 0. It is very cold this
morn and growing colder this afternoon. I have had a hard day zero at Jan 3 Real blizzard this morn Pep to Mangon
liquid 00 tablets 100 tablets .90 cts. Jan 20 Temp 0. Jack got his card to report
for examination. Jan 21 Weather very cold growing colder
Temp 0. Feb 3 Fuel oil today 128 - $12.67 Feb 7 I went to church today the first
in 5 weeks. Feb 8 weather winter blustery with snow
squall. I received my Montgomery Ward order today also a box from Mac & Albert a scarf and Albert and his family’s
pictures. Mrs. Connor moved out today. Feb 13 I sent the Feb 14 Valentine Day. It sure is a terrible
winter day. 10 below A. L. Feb 15 I sent a letter to Mrs. Sweeney
20 below zero today this morn. Feb 27 Fuel oil man today 175 gal $17.32 Feb 28 Weather variable sunshine snow squalls
I went to church. Gone today. Mar 1 2 above 0. Mar 2 zero Mar 3 Snow to shovel this morn. 10 above
0. Mar 4 Weather very cold 10 below 0. Mar 16 I went to Buffalo today Jimmie &
I. Mar 27 Mar 29 Albert and Kathryn brought me home
today. April 2 Albert and Kathryn went home today
after 4 days at home. Apr 5 The weather was real winter snow
and hail. Blustery all day and tonight snowing. Apr 6 This morning a real blizzard snow
had fell 2 in or more Looks like mid winter. Now at Apr 11 Weather is bright but cold enough
to wear my fur coat to church today. Apr 13 Weather real winter Temp this morn
21. Tonight we have a snow storm and once again the ground is covered with snow the darkness lasted all day. Apr 14 The snow settled with a crust and
today will be more winter than we can enjoy. April 15 Temp 22. This is the third day
of snow and winter weather. Real blizzards. Albert Jr. set the 2 pecan trees this forenoon that came from the nursery Tuesday
from Bradley Bro. Apr 16 Mother has been dead 16 years died
NOTE: Emmaline’s mother Minnie
F. Linderman Sincebaugh Born Apr 18 Palm Sunday. I went to church this
morning. Apr 25 I joined the Presbyterian Church
today. I took my Easter Lilly down that Albert sent me yesterday. May 2 I went to church today. May 7 I got a letter from Mrs. Sweeney
today saying she was moving on June 1. May 8 My little ren bird just gave her
first appearance and song. Himler Hither’s cat paw. June 15 Toot’s cow was put back in
the pasture today. June 16 Sent John a letter today. July 25 Made 6 qts. of red raspberries
in jam and 4 pts canned. July 30 There was 2 blue morning glories
out this morn. The first blossoms. Vet and Ma Johnson is up today. Aug 7 Margo’s calf Rosalee born this
morning. Aug 31 McKinley and Bettie came tonight
at Sept 2 We drove up to Dewitt’s for
a call tonight. Sept 3 We drove down to Richard for a call
this evening. Sept 4 Kinney and Bettie started at Sept 8 McKinley and Bettie started for
NOTE: Kinney and McKinley are the same
person. Oct 19 I cleaned my living room curtains
and hung them today. They look fine. Oct 20 George came over to hunt today.
I finished all the flowers for winter today Paid taxes today $24.24. Nov 11 There was a small parade today. Nov 14 Isabell and Jimmie and I went to
church today. No one came. We had chicken dinner. Nov 15 Our first snow storm today first
shoveling side walks. Albert did come over and do that. Nov 16 This morn the trees bend with the
heavy snow. Jimmie went to kindergarten school this forenoon. Mr. Bliss took him. Nov 25 Thanksgiving Day. Well today finds
me at home and all alone the first time in my life on this sacred holiday and I here give thanks for my heavenly father tender
care of me. Amen. Nov 26 Weather was fine today. Honey bees,
caterpillars, blow flies and miller were out. I burnt a bonfire down the hill. My Montgomery Ward order came today Jimmie’s
underwear and mittens. I went over and made a call on Mrs. Faw’s and Mrs. Perry tonight. Nov 27 Weather dark and cloudy with rain.
Richard came up with his deer dressed and they took it to Owen’s to his cooker. Jimmie came back with them he went down
home Wednesday night. Nov 28 We did not go to church today. Dec 1 Roy Parshall took Richard’s
ton of hay today. Dec 8 Pearl Harbor Day Great white Fleet
boat Dec 9 And 2 cans of sour milk. The last
Mr. Keller got a 5# jar of butter today. Dec 11 His boat leaves tomorrow Steve has
to leave tonight for NY. Dec 14 Jack was married today before his
birthday at home. Mr. Bliss performed the ceremony. Today Jack Ellison’s
21 years old. NOTE: Simeon’s son. Dec 16 Jack had to return to camp tonight.
Dec 17 Willie Linderman’s Funeral.
Dec 21 Elizabeth Ellison died age 27 1920. Dec 24 Elizabeth Ellison died 1944 Diary Jan 8 Weather very cold temp 0. I got a
box of Grow Pup ribbon today. Jan 9 What did Gen. Mc Arthur say when
he walked in a drug store? I’ll take Jan 15 I have wrote to Edna Drew today
to thank her for fruit cake she sent me for Christmas 1944. Jan 21 Jimmie went home with his folks
tonight. I sent a letter to Edna Drew today. Jan 22 Today temperature was 48 the day
was like spring but cold air. Jan 23 Jimmie and I went to church today.
Jan 29 Today I got 10 # of sugar sold 7
dozen eggs $2.28 to H. H. Fisher’s. I sent a letter to cousins in Minn. Today. Feb 3 Toot’s cow freshened this morning
I got cow feed & Scratch food for the hens. Feb 10 Dewitt and Mary came out this afternoon.
Mary is much better and looked fine. Feb 12 Real winter this morn, the first
real snow fell during the night. I shoveled the paths on the south side walk and made them way to the barn. Then the Butt’s
boy did the front and cleaned the Hen house for me (all he ask) paid .70 cts. Feb 14 Jimmie and I went to church today. Feb 17 Mr. Bliss brought my alarm clock
that Albert sent with his package today. I washed my 3 chandlers today. Parlor dinning room and living room. This morn zero.
Feb 19 I did a churning tonight 3 #. Feb 20 It is thawing today this morn 10
below zero. I made the fruit cookies tonight. Mrs. Williams was here today. Feb 25 I cleaned the barn where the pressed
hay was taken out and cleaned the ice on the cement steps. Feb 26 Very sunny morn chilly air Jimmie
is having a little sun and exercise outdoors. Feb 27 Snow this afternoon. Richard came
up today to get his car that was being over hauled in the garage. He shoveled the sidewalks. I made a batch of fried cakes
today Feb 28 I went down to Richard’s
to dinner today. When we came home tonight Albert and McKinley was here. Jimmie went home with his folks again tonight. Feb 29 Albert and Mac rested all day didn’t
go any where. Mac spent the evening some where. Mar 1 We drove over to Mar 2 Albert and McKinley & Tiny got
started for Mar 3 Sunshine today zero. Mrs. Vanderpool
came for milk this morn. Snow today about 3 inches had fell. Pat and Richard came early and ate lunch with me. I went over
to Eleanor Bartholmore’s to the mission club tonight after getting Jimmie to bed. Mar 4 More snow to night zero 0. Mar 5 Very cold. Zero. We went to church
today. Mar 6 Cold air all day. Zero. Tonight it
is storming hail snow freezing cold. Terry Gibbs came at Mar 7 Jimmie’s birthday. We had cake
all day his mother brought him a pretty little cake. To night I am all in with a head cold. NOTE: Jimmie ( James Albert Ellison) is
Richard and Pearlena Grippen Ellison’s son Mar 8 I was sick all day with a cold in
the head. I never had so bad a cold in the head in years. Mar 9 I got 2 bags of feed today $6.48
zero 0. My cold is not much better. Mar 10 Weather zero. I sent Johnie a letter
today also Albert. I have washed out a few pieces today. Mar 12 Isabel and Jimmie and I went to
church today. Bell Brummel’s funeral this afternoon she died Thursday night Mar 17 Zero. I saw my first robin. I paid
the electric bill & telephone bill today. I received a check from Mrs. Coleman today $35 dollars on rent. Mar 18 Zero. 0 Mar 19 10 above 0. Jimmie and I went to
church today. Heard of Mrs. Washburn’s death. Mar 20 first day of spring. With a big
snow storm came last night. 8 or 10 inches still snowing this afternoon. I nearly collapsed under the shoveling and work today. Mar 21 A heavy coat of snow covers the
ground. Mrs. Washburn’s funeral today. Mar 22 Very cold. Zero 0. My cold seems
worse this morn. Mar 25 A grass widow is the wife of a vegetarian.
Today so just like spring. I let the hens out most all day. We cleaned the wet mud and the drop board in the hen house. Isabell
and I. Mar 26 We went to church the children &
I today. We had dinner at Mar 27 Weather changed to very cold. Today
is Billie’s birthday. I made a batch of fried cakes. Today Isabell is staying with me this week. Riding every morning
with her. Mar 28 Weather very cold air. Jimmie and
I done a lot of cleaning today. Vacuumed both rooms, burned the rubbish, the electric pump had to be primed again today Monroe
Whitemarsh fixed it for me. Mar 29 Colder today air like ice. I got
up at seven this morn. Mar 31 I made a brown loaf of bread. Apr 1 We washed out a few pieces. I got
one of the big pasteboard boxes and packed all the papers and paste board I could find for the Salvation Army today. Apr 2 Weather 29 degrees. The children
and I went to Palm Sunday sermon. Today it has been very cold air with spitting snow today. To night it is very cold. McKinley
called me on phone to night. Apr 3 Weather freezing. I got cow &
hen feed today. Apr 4 I washed a few pieces today. Jimmie
and I went down to catch cows tonight. Apr 5 Today is so cold with snow and blizzard
like weather. My cow ran across the creek and went way up to the last field north. Apr 6 Cold freezing weather this morn.
I did a lot of all kinds of work today to get ready for my trip to Apr 7 Johnnie’s Birthday. Weather
fair I am planning on going to NOTE: Johnnie (John Robert Ellison) George
& Helen Barber Ellison son. Apr 8 I went to Apr 9 Easter I was up to NOTE: A felt red clover is pinned on this
page. K is Kathryn Span Ellison Albert’s wife. Apr 15 McKinley and Bettie brought me home
today from Apr 16 Kinney and Bettie got started for
home about May 1 My little ren came this morning. May 5 Heard on radio this morn an old lady
Mrs. Hannah Lawson by none age 86 years old on Pep program. Weather very warm & dry. May 6 I let my heffer out doors today for
the first time she was born May 6 It began to rain early tonight. Kept
it up all night and all day the creek sure has been to the flood area all day water came up to the bars. Richard was up today
towards night. May 7 Weather sunshine but very cool air.
The creek has receded but not back to the creek line yet. May 8 Weather cloudy very little
sunshine. A few drops of rain during the day. Pat and Mrs. Carlyle came up this afternoon to get Jimmie as he wanted to go
for a few days. May 10 We had rain again last night today
it is somewhat sultry. May 12 I have to keep Margo tried out to
pick her pasture everyday. The creek has been very high all the week. May 13 Weather fair this forenoon. This
afternoon Tiny went down the hill and made a fuss over something under the hen house. On looking I found a strange dog had
got one of my hens and was eating it alive it turned out to be Dr. Johnson’s dog – thunderstorm tonight. May 14 Mother’s Day. I went to church today. Toot came over this afternoon and brought me a mother’s day card. The first
time he has been over since K came home, when Kinney was here. NOTE: Toot is Simeon Dewitt Ellison her
son. May 15 sultry and warm. Temp 70. Toot just
got started for his work at May 16 Rained nearly all day. I have a
good rest to day. I did a little mowing the lawn. Tonight the first to be done on south side. Albert’s Birthday. May 17 Weather warm and fine. I did a lot
of cleaning to day. Albert and Kathryn came about May 18 My birthday 76 years. Dewitt and
Mary and Albert and K, Jimmie and I were our party. May 19 Isabell’s birthday born 1934
10 years. We drove to NOTE: Isabelle Jean Ellison is Richard
and Pearlena Grippen Ellison’s daughter May 20 We didn’t do much but rest
today. Richard & Pat came up this afternoon. Jimmie went home with them tonight. May 21 We hurried all the morn. to get
things ready for Albert started for home at May 22 Weather rained all night. Isabell
went back this morn. To school. Mr. Isaac Hunt called this afternoon. Rain again this afternoon. May 24 Rain came again tonight. Mrs. I.
Hunt got here this morning about May 25 Weather variable warm, rain. I went
down town and mailed 2 letters today 1 to Kinney, 1 to Johnnie. I bought bread .12, cake . 25, cookies . 29 and marmalade
.35. May 26 Weather fine & beautiful. I
sent George a letter today and one to the Linderman’s. May 27 Weather fine. Geo. came up the street
with an old suitcase he bought at the May 28 Memorial Services today. At the
federated church I went, McKinley and Bettie came at 11 o’clock they stopped up to Dewitt’s on way down I paid
out $10.00 $7.00 May 29 Dewitt and Marie came down today
and Mac and he built the bridge over the creek and fixed up the fences so I now can turn out the cow nights. May 30 Very warm Mac put the pipe
railing on the bridge and this evening he cleaned the pipes in the lavatory bowl up in the bathroom. May 31 Weather so hot can hardly stand
it temperature 90. McKinley and Bettie put the day in taking auto rides. June 1 Toot’s cow was out of the
pasture this morning. They kept it tied on the lawn all day, then I let them put her in the orchard. June 2 Cold air. We got started for Dewitt’s
about June 3 Weather very cold air Temp 50. Kinney
is insulating the water pipes in store today. June 4 Toot fixed the electric fence today.
Weather very cool temp 60. Kinney and Bettie started for home to June 5 Weather fair windy cool. War news.
The Fall of June 6 4 thousand ships took part in entering
the coast to June 7 Weather was very good. I done my
washing after the chores today. Done the ironing this evening. I went to the church to the prayer services for our boy over
there this evening. June 8 Weather cool. I got a letter from
Kinney this Morn he forgot his shirts, I just mailed them to him. I bought $1.04 worth of groceries while downtown. June 9 Pat and I Isabell was up tonight
early. I just cleaned and put Jimmie’s overcoat away with moth balls. Salvation truck came today. Well Toot is off to
some trip they went to June 10 Weather dark cloudy with rain.
Pat brought Jimmie & Isabell up this morning. Eulalia and the H girl went somewhere today. June 11 Children’s Day Weather fair
cool early. We all went to church. Jimmie, Isabell and I. The bug House is running on a different shift these days. June 12 Isabell, Albert and I finished
mowing the lawn. Weather was very warm. June 13 Weather fair. We cleaned the hen
house today. Isabell and I. I done my last churning today and have sloped favoring Margie’s milk. June 14 Isabell went back to school today.
Flag Day rained all day. Dark and gloomy we have had to stay in all day. Albert put their cow in my field again today. I made
a batch of fried cakes this afternoon. Toot came over for a while. June 15 Weather very warm with slight shower.
I wrote Johnnie today. We found the scythe and Toot is sharpening it tonight. June 16 Weather intensely hot temp 93.
Jimmie and I had strawberries form the flower garden for luncheon today. June 17 The weather fair temp 80. I went
over in the meadow and got nearly a qt of strawberries. June 18 Father’s Day. Weather warm
& Sultry. I went to church alone today. June 19 This morn the creek was to high
water nearly over new bridge. Toots cow tried to come across and nearly go drowned as she floated under bridge. I went down
town and paid the taxes & got groceries. June 20 Dark cloudy and cold. Toot went
at June 21 Margo’s calf was born today
June 22 It rained toward night. Well we
hose the front porch this fore June 23 Well we went to get strawberries
again today and could not get any again today. June 24 Weather dark misty. Isabell helped
her grandmother June 25 Weather is fair this afternoon.
We went to church today. Isabell and Jimmie & I. Toot and June 26 Weather sunshine & warmer. June 27 Kenneth Frederick Ellison born
today. NOTE: Frederick Ellison and Betty Harker
Ellison Davis son. June 28 Today is Dolores Ellison’s
Graduation Day. June 30 Weather fair and warm. I sent Dr.
Albert a letter today. July 1 Weather fine some cooler but warm
enough. July 2 Weather warm, fair, cloudy. Jimmie
and I went to church. Albert and his father worked on the old auto all day. Richard & Pat went after cherries today. They
brought me 11 quarts. July 3 Weather very warm and sultry. I
pitted 4 quarts of cherries today. Churned, made drop cookies. Worked hard all day. Albert worked all day again today on his
father’s car. July 4 Coming out warm. Well today is the
day that once went so much to the American people (Our Liberty) but we are struggling for our very lives all over the world
at this time. I canned 7 quarts of sour cherries today. July 5 Warm dry temp 90 at July 6 Nucoa fine flavored. July 7 This fire took place July 6th.
139 dead in the Ringling Bro. circus fire 80 were children. Warm dry sultry temp 82 at July 8 Warm and hot temp 92. Isabell came
up today. July 9 Hot and hotter Temp 95. We went
to church today. Toot brought home the from the Conley farm a man by name Vern Manley to clean his lawn. July 10 Sylvester Johnson lays in a coma
is not expected to recover. Oh so hot temp 92. Well Vern begun his job on the lawn early this morn it was very hard job he
got over half of it cut with scythe and raked it all up and drawed it in the barn. July 11 Temp 91 very hot. July 15 I did a lot of weeding today. Dolores
Ellison came this afternoon. I have worked at the lawn for a week cleaning and getting it mowed. July 16 Weather dark & cooler. We got
chores and breakfast. We dressed for church but a fierce thunderstorm came up and we had to give up going. July 17 Dolores begun to wash the ceiling
in the kitchen today. July 21 Cool weather temp 52. July 22 We worked in the door yard nearly
all day. Delores kept it up till night then before she went to bed she waxed the kitchen floor. July 23 Dolores went to July 24 Made 6 qt of Red Raspberries in
jam & 4 pts canned. Weather hot temp 95. I find myself alone for once in a while today. Jimmie went down home yesterday
I made my jam & canned. July 25 Weather cooler temp 75. The water
system had leaked at July 26 Sunshine, temp 75. I counted the
blue morning glories this morn. There was 50. We turned the cows in the big meadow today. Dolores came up tonight and took
her dress and blanket from Montgomery Ward. July 27 Very warm. Early temp 85 at July 28 Very warm Temp 80. Toot and July 29 Weather warm temp 80. I worked
at all kinds of work all day. July 30 Jimmie and I went to church today.
We came back got dinner and had Toot and July 31 Warm very warm temp 82. Jimmie
went home with his folks today. Aug 1 Temp 75 Albert came back today he
came in to see me to tell me he had found a job at Horseheads. Toot brought the letter from Albert today. Aug 2 Sultry warm Temp 80. I did my washing
this fore Aug 3 Very warm hot & dry. Temp 90.
We done our chores as quick as possible this morn then we kept shady. Isabell begun to cut the thistles in orchard tonight.
She had to go home with her father tonight. Aug 4 Oh so warm. Temp at Aug 5 Very warm Temp 80. Toot and Aug 6 Some cooler with temp 75. Showers.
We went to the Aug 7 Weather moderate. We all rested nearly
all day. Albert was very tired. Aug 8 Just another day we just do as little
as possible eat & rest. Aug 9 Very warm. Well today we done a little
work in cleaning the fridgerator and the cellar. I tried to churn but failed again. Aug 10 Weather very hot. Albert and Kathryn
started at Aug 11 Warm and warmer Temp 92. Nearly
roasted today. I sent Aug 13 Oh so warm. We were none of us able
to go to church. Spent the day resting. Aug 15 Kathryn cleaned the living room
from top to bottom today. Aug 16 Warm & sultry. I killed a little
white rooster we have cream biscuits and gravy for dinner. Aug 19 Albert did not go home today as
he had planned. Kay had intended to clean the porch but gave it up and cleaned their auto. Aug 20 Albert got started home today about
Aug 22 Toot and NOTE: Simeon and Isabelle Nesbit Ellison’s
daughter. Aug 23 I did all my chores this morn. Got
breakfast then I canned 5 ½ qts of peaches. I was so tired after that I laid down to rest the rest of the afternoon. Eulalia’s
condition resting easy. Aug 24 Pat was up to day and surprised
to know Isabell’s condition. Aug 25 Weather cool Temp this morn 40.
Dr. Minnie Jennings’s called on me today. First time I have seen her since she was a young girl. Aug 26 Very cool. I had an extra lot of
work to do today. Aug 27 Cooler weather fair. Toot’s
folks have callers. Jennie went home with his folks this afternoon. Isabell stayed with me I had to call the Dr. for her.
We took her to the hospital tonight. Aug 28 Weather and dreary. After calling
Dr. Cargill last night we had to take Isabell for Polo. I did a clean up washing today and am so tired tonight. Aug 29 Weather very cloudy. Temp 55 I just
keep my chores and house work done nothing more today. Aug 30 We drove over to night to see Isabell
but we had to come home feeling very much discouraged in not finding out much. Aug 31 Just the same routine of chores
and house work today. Sept 1 Dark gloomy day. I just manage to
keep up my work don’t feel very strong. Richard and Pat were up tonight. Phoned the hospital for information on Isabell’s
condition. Sept 2 Getting very hot. Temp 81. Willis
Hayward is selling Jenny Clay’s house hold furniture to day. I went with Sept 3 I went to church today. Came home
was alone all day. I churned tonight. Sept 4 Pat brought Jimmie up this afternoon
and she went back to work on her job tonight. Sept 6 Weather mild. Toot worked all day
at the cement work. Finished tonight. His cellar and patched the hen house steps and the driveway side walk. Sept 7 Weather very cool tonight. Sept 10 Weather moderate I had a lot of
chores to do today it was about 2 o’clock or later when Pat and Mrs. Thomas came to go to the hospital to get Isabell
they had phoned we could come to get her. Sept 11 Isabell was up and walked around
to much today so we had a terrible time with her tonight. Could hardly get her up stairs was up until Sept 12 I canned 2 qts peaches today. I
have felt so badly today. I could hard stand the work I had to do to care for Isabell and my chores. Sept 13 It rained in the night this morn
was dark and cloudy and chilly. Toot milked my cow this morn. I canned 2 qts peaches 2 of tomatoes today. We ironed all of
Isabell’s cards & letters and books today. Sept 14 Joyce Ellison born NOTE: Daughter of John & Jean Stewart
Ellison. Sept 16 Weather some cloudy canned a qt
of peaches. I made a batch of doughnuts tonight. Sept 17 Weather ideal. The children and
I are all alone. We could not go to church. Sept 18 Weather fine. I and Jimmie went
up to Dewitt’s with Toot as he was again to Sept 19 Weather rain in the night dark
and cloudy today. Sept 21 Tonight we had a night of worry
none of us had much sleep. Sept 22 Miss Laughlin called today. Mrs.
Johnson went home tonight. Sept 23 Tonight we are to have a hard frost.
Richard and Pearlena got back from Sept 24 Temp tonight 40. Last night brought
freezing frost that killed the flowers even things covered were hurt badly. We went to church today Isabell and I. To night
will be another freeze. No freeze came. Sept 25 Cool but very good day. I begun
a washing but the electric cord burned off the connection and then I had to wash on the board. I canned 3 qts tomatoes and
made the 2 elderberry pies. Got a letter from Albert. Sept 26 Weather bright Temp 70. Isabell
had a very poor sleep last night and is still sleeping at Sept 27 Toot left this afternoon didn’t
tell where he was going. Sept 28 Isabell had a very nervous hysterical
fit tonight. I sent for Dr. Johnson at Sept 29 Richard came up and got Isabell
this afternoon and he and Pat are again to Sept 30 Today is my anniversary 57 years
ago. Richard & Pat returned this afternoon about Oct 1 I had to hurry to get my chores done
to get ready for church this morning. The rest of the day was still and quiet being all alone. Oct 2 I sent out my Montgomery Ward order
and a letter to Johnnie today. Oct 3 I sent McKinley his money order for
the Jayne’s rent today. Oct 4 Weather fine. I went to Oct 5 Weather very fine. I done all my
chores and done my churning this forenoon. Oct 6 Weather warm spring like. Light rain
last night. Toot went to Oct 7 Weather ideal. Mrs. Vanderpool gave
me some canterberry bell plants today. Oct 8 Weather very good. I went to church
today have been alone all day not a soul to see or hear all day. This old world is so quiet. Oct 9 Weather very dark. I done a small
washing. Made the apple sauce canned 2 cans have a churning to do yet. My Montgomery Ward order came today. Just a week coming.
I sent Albert Arizona letter today. Bell & Eulalia begun their job in Thatcher Inc. tonight. Oct 10 Just a little sunshine today Richard
was in a few minutes at Oct 11 I got the big rat this afternoon.
Toot set the trap. Weather fine. Toot left on the Oct 12 Weather very warm just ideal. I
went down town today for groceries and to send the boys cards. Birthdays Geo. 15th – Kinney 14th. Oct 13 Very fine weather after chores and
morning work I went down in the orchard and piled all the brush from the old apple tree. Dewey cut then piled the remaining
wood up want to clean everything up. Oct 14 McKinley’s birthday 43 today.
Weather changed to rain all night. I got up 20 min after Oct 15 Georgie’s Birthday 48 today.
Clear and Colder. Blanche Manning took me up to see the Finish family. Mrs. Kathleen Ellison died today in Oct 16 Weather today bright sunny. Sent
Johnnie’s box over sea today. There was a real freeze up last night. Oct 17 Weather fine & sunny. I got
a letter today from Bettie telling Kathleen died Sunday afternoon. I sent a letter tonight To Dawn to tell her I had received
the news. Oct 18 Weather bright & sunny after
a heavy frost last night. Oct 19 Weather was fair. George and Helen
came in about Oct 20 Weather bright & cool. I have
not felt very good all day. Did not sleep good last night. I have had a lot of work this forenoon. My water system went out
tonight. Oct 21 Rain all night and all day. Terry
Gibbs fixed priming pump today. Oct 22 Weather bright sunny but cold air.
I went to church but was late as ever. My chores take longer time since stabling the cows. Oct 23 Weather cold temp 20 above. Sun
coming out bright. Toot went with Hedges this morn. I have lifted the dahlia bulbs out by my bedroom window. Oct 24 Weather fine. I did some washing
today. I got up the storm windows out of the cellar. Geo and Helen didn’t come today. I finished shelling Isabel’s
hickory nuts. Am cleaning up for winter. Oct 25 Weather finer than yesterday. I
have repotted my lily bulbs today. George & Helen came for Elmer today. Geo put in my storm windows. The Jan, Feb, March
upper rent came today. I gave Helen 7 doz eggs. Oct 26 Dewitt came out today. Mary did
not come as Agnes is there and could not come as she is no better than she has been. Weather very chilly. Oct 27 Weather cooler today I cleaned my
hen house and carried 10 big clothes baskets. Pressed so tight it would make a dozen. Put them all over the hen house and
some in the barn. Oct 28 Weather bright but cool. I gathered
maple leaves until I was tired out got a letter from Kinney today. Oct 29 Weather very cool. I went to church
came home got dinner and rested all the afternoon. Oct 30 Weather fair but cold air this morning
I went to the barn about Oct 31 Tonight is Halloween. Weather was
fine. Mr. Shelby called today. I did a churning today. A beautiful yellow cat came down to the barn tonight. I sent Albert
a letter today. Nov 1 Weather was so beautiful today just
fine a lovely summer day. Air balmy. I got the brush pile burned up clean. Mr. Dewey helped me some I got a wheel barrows
of manure on the rose bushes. Am now finished, the fall work. Nov 2 Weather very fine. Well I hurried
with my chores this morning. I put the dirt on my dahlias bulbs then at Nov 3 Weather very moderated and warm.
I finished putting the black dirt on more plants today. I went with Mrs. Bliss to the missionary meeting over to Mrs. C. Seely’s.
I got a letter from Pat today. Nov 4 Weather not quite so fine today.
I cut the asparagus stalks and some friars and burned them today. Rain started about Nov 5 Weather colder Temp 35 at Nov 6 Weather this morn temp 20 ground
was lightly covered snow. I killed the white rooster this afternoon for tomorrow’s dinner. Richard called today on his
way to work. Nov 7 Election Day. Weather fine a perfect
day for election. This was the biggest problem this world has ever seen and will be the hardest work any President has ever
been ordained to work out for peace here after. Nov 8 Weather dark, cloudy all day, mild
and much warmer. I churned again today. The cows could go out for most of the day. Washed out a few pieces, lots of little
things to do. Washed Timmy, also. Nov 9 Weather like spring. Some cloudy
in forenoon, afternoon sunshine. I have worked in the orchard this afternoon. Mr. House came and cleaned up the wood. Blanche
Manning goes to Nov 10 Weather at Nov 11 Dark gloomy day rain, snow flurries.
I hung my flag up under the porch to keep it out of the mist. A very lonesome day to spend all alone. I called to see Mrs.
Faw’s first before milking time tonight. Nov 12 Weather rather cool. I got me morning
work done and was getting ready for church. When Nov 13 Weather was fine. I done the washing
I have awaited for a good day to do. 2 blankets, 1 bed spread, 4 sheets, 2 pillow eases and other things. I done the ironing
this evening. I worked hard all day. Albert had his pigs killed this afternoon. Nov 14 Weather cooler. Temp 40 the grass
was frozen white this morn. I churned today I wrote to Ross, Bowes, Paluso, real estate man, Pat sent Albert the sage also
Toot gave me a ham and spare rib today. Nov 15 Weather dark Temp 40 Bell is again
over to their cottage today to take a load of dishes and chairs as they are moving over this week. Nov 16 Tonight a man came to rent Toots
house the new agent at the Leighes. Toot and Nov 17 Weather misty dark. Nov 18 Weather mild but dark Temp 41. I
have turned the cows out again today. Something very unusual for this time of year. I have churned today. The people came
to look at Toot’s house. We had to pick the lock to get in as Nov 19 Weather frosty this morn. Chores
all done. I had to hurry to get ready for church. Now I am alone this afternoon. Nov 20 Snow started just as I went to the
farm this morn. This is the first and looks as though it went winter about 2 in. fell during the day. I sent the papers back
to Paluso that he wanted me to sign. Today. I sent a letter today to the Linderman’s in Nov 21 My oil man came today and put in
$13.85 worth of fuel oil this will be his last trip as the Nov 22 Weather clear & cold. Temp 35.
Henry Beziat came Monday to pack up some of the best of his stuff to take to his home in Nov 23 Weather bright & sunny at Nov 24 Today is real winter. Temp 30 all
day. Snow flurries and ground white. The man came from Owego today to take care of Rosalee. Nov 25 Weather milder Temp 31. Cold air
sloppy snow melting. George and Helen came to bring Elmer home tonight. I wrote a Christmas letter today. Wrote McKinley also.
Nov 26 Weather cold air temp 35. Bright
sunshine. Geo and Helen came over last night they went on to the valley came back today and got a load from down home and
have gone back home now. Toot came last night brought me my 4 sacs of gold medal flour. He has gone to county farm today.
Nov 27 Weather mild misty Temp 35 this
morn. The house was so cold when I got up and discovered I had no furnace fire I tried to start but had to send for Terry
he started on it own. I sent a letter to Albert tonight. Got a bag of cow feed today. Nov 28 Moderate Temp 35. I sent a card
to Nov 29 Weather cloudy Temp 35. No sunshine
all day. Toot went to work about Nov 30 Weather mild with a heavy snow during
the night the limbs on trees were so heavy the telephone and electric line broke in so many places we lost the lights, water
and furnace nearly froze all day. Dec 1 Mild but we have no heat again today
they are working on the wires night and day. The electric lights and heat came tonight same as last night long after mid night
we went to bed to keep warm. Toot has been here with me all the week sick with a cold. Dec 2 We still have electric light today
and heat. Toot took the bus for his work at Dec 3 Weather bright & cold. Toot has
been with we me a week, sick with a very bad cold. He left this afternoon for his home in Dec 4 Weather very cold zero. This morn
Mr. Warren has gone to Rumless tonight. Move his family here tomorrow. I sent 3 letter out tonight 1 McKinley, 1 Poluso, 1
Bowes. My furnace refused to go again last night had to get Terry again. Dec 5 Well I sure had a full day of work
the woman Mrs. Pocono came and put on the paper on the kitchen next door. I had extra chores had the woman to lunch. The people
came that were moving in and went to cleaning. I had their fires to fix this morning. Mr. Warren’s came today. The people’s
goods came by truck tonight. Dec 6 Weather not as cold. Temp 29 With
all the rest of worries the Priming left the well so no water again. I sent Albert a remembrance card of our trip to Dec 7 Weather very fine Temp 40. Terry
Gibbs came this morn fixed the water system. Paid for furnace $2.25 Pump .50. Dec 8 Dark & cloudy with rain Temp
35. Snowing at chore time tonight then rain again later. Dec 9 Baby Warren was born tonight about
Dec 10 Weather mild & bright. Thawed
so the ice came off the steps. Steve & Delores came over on the early bus this morning. Got here before I was up. We had
breakfast together then at NOTE: Steve Polovick and Dolores Ellison
were married Dec 11 Weather over east sky when I came
back from the barn this morning. Mrs. Warren’s people were here and she had the clothes hung up all ready. No one has
been in today. The answer man comes on the air Dec 12 Weather buried in snow. This morning
found us in another snow blizzard, I was nearly exhausted shoveling a path to the barn but I made it. Got a letter from Pat
and also from Johnnie. Dec 13 Weather thawed a little temp 30.
Early this morn well the snow last night filled up my paths so I had to do so much shoveling till I was tired out before I
got to the barn. Richard called today. Dec 14 Weather milder Temp 33 thawing the
eve troughs are so full that the steps are dangerous. Jimmie came up today. Dec 15 Weather very cold this morn. Temp
20 above 0. Jimmie and I have spent a quiet day he doesn’t feel very strong. Mr. M. Warren called this afternoon he
is Howard’s father. The tenants in Toot’s house. We had an old fashioned visit. Dec 16 Weather milder temp 29. Jimmie and
I went over to the other house this fore Dec 17 Weather very chilly air. Jimmie
and I went to church today. Pat and the other children came up about Dec 18 Weather snappy cold temp 20. Well
today finds me alone again. Jimmie went home with his mother last night. Oh what a mess I had to clean up to the barn this
morn. Margo was loose all night. 6 Christmas cards so far. Dec 19 Weather winter blast temp 4 below
0. It was very cold to go to the barn. 7 Christmas cards today. I sent Dawn’s check for her to come up for Christmas
today. Dec 20 Weather a little milder temp 19
above. 6 Christmas card today. Mrs. Warren was taken to Willard hospital today. Dec 21 Weather very cold all day temp at
Dec 22 Weather cold but only 0 this morn.
I made a batch of oatmeal cookies and a loaf cake today. I brought up one of my Dec 23 Weather milder temp 29. Freddie
and Bettie called this afternoon on their way down to see Dora they had come from her folks. Dec 24 Weather very nice sunny. I could
not get my chores done to go to church today. Mac and Bettie got here about 3 or Dec 25 Weather bright and moderately cool.
McKinley and Bettie and I spent the day alone. We just had everything we wanted to eat with out style just plain folks. Dawn
disappointed we did not come as she told me after sending the money. Dec 26 Weather zero this morn. We got up
at Dec 27 There is another blizzard coming
tonight. Weather cold. Temp 1 below 0. Dawn came this morning on the Dec 28 A blizzard came last night. I and
Isabell had a hard job shoveling a path to the barn. Mr. House came later and helped with the job. Dec 29 Weather keen air all day. Dawn’s
friendship has come to an end today we had a human relation court between the faiths. Something in our lips we find how each
other are appreciated. Dec 30 Weather just winter temp above 19.
Dawn is getting ready to start towards home today going as far as Ithaca the bus went at half past eight she went down at
seven 15 had a long wait. Dec 31 Weather real winter after a hurry
with the chores Isabell and I went to church with out having time to dress. We were 20 minutes late. Jimmie was here also.
Good by old 1944 with all your troubles and they sure have been plenty. We had snow during the night with rain. The combination to safe. To right to 70 once To left to 25 3 times To right to notches 0 twice To left to 25 once. 1945 Diaries Jan 4 Weather mild Temp. 30 I sent Toot
the letter today for the papering bill. Jan 5 Mr. House shoveled the road out.
Weather clear very cold zero 0 Mrs. Warren and I went over to Bliss’s to missionary Club. Eulalia and a girl named Biddle
dropped in tonight stayed to supper back on next bus. Jan 6 Weather very cold zero. It took me
until Jan 7 Weather another snow storm near zero.
Snow fell during the night had to shovel some. I was too late to go to church today. Jan 8 Mr. House shoveled out again. The
Banfield man came to thaw the frozen pipes over to Jayne’s apartment today. I churned today. I sent out 5 letters today.
Margaret, Oakley’s, Walsh and Bishop, Jan 9 Weather no thawing today. Filled a 2 # jar of butter today. I worked until Jan 10 Weather 10 Below zero. Well believe
me I sure hated to go to the barn this morn. Clear and very cold all day. Growing colder every minute now at Jan 11 Weather this morn zero. I have worried
over my letters all day and at last got 8 off on the night mail. Just got my chores done and ready for another cold night. Jan 12 Weather was zero 0 but it got milder
at Jan 13 Weather moderate temp 30 at Jan 14 Weather cold chilly air snow flurries.
I went to church today. Mr. House came after Jan 15 Weather clear & cold temp 30.
Well I got a letter wrote to Edna Drew today and answered Pat’s letter. I just felt so badly today I could hardly finish
the chores I was so tired. Jan 16 Another blizzard on hand this morn.
The snow blowing and drifting badly it sure was hard to get to the barn this morn. Paths were filled I was very weak and dreaded
to get out. Jan
17 Weather well today. We are buried again in the snow that fell last night. Mr. Bliss plowed out some of my walks.
The inner south walk and from this down to meet Hodges. Jan 18 Weather 10 below zero 0 this morn.
I got through my chores in good time. Mr. House was mad because I didn’t let him shovel it all off. The width of the
walk. The little boy Edwin made the path to barn. Jan 19 Weather zero. Toot came on the bus
tonight he has a very bad cold besides his broken ribs and finger he has coughed all night. Jan 20 Weather below zero. Mr. Fox brought
my mail. Toot walked down town this afternoon. Received the 2 blankets tonight Eleanor brought them up from the office. Jan 21 Weather very cold 6 below zero.
Toot had another hard night coughed again all night we had our dinner about Jan 22 Weather with snow. Zero. Toot left
this morning on the Jan 23 The blizzard was still on last night
when I went to bed. I heard a noise outside and it was Mr. Bliss he was out cleaning the side walks. My in side walks. Mrs.
House had an excuse to come in today. Jan 24 It is below zero tonight at Jan 25 I was sick all day again today.
Below zero at bed time very cold tonight. Jan 26 Weather below zero this morn. Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Williams came up to tell me there is no price on cattle at this time. Jan 27 Weather below zero. I made bisquick
biscuits and a small Johnny cake today. Put up a churning. Jan 28 Weather zero. Jimmie and I went
to church today. Monroe Whitemarsh came and got 2 cans of sour milk tonight. Jan 29 Weather zero. More snow during the
night. Richard came and got his team from Seeley’s today. I wrote Albert today. Sending back his letters. Jan 30 Weather 15 above zero. Mrs. House
got a lb. of butter today. Another churning today. Feb 1 Weather cold zero Richard and Pat
came up this afternoon stayed to supper they took Jimmie home tonight. Richard as crazy from drinking before he came up and
he still was hunting for more. Feb 2 Weather dark cold 15 above zero.
Snow flurries all day. Feb 3 Well I have not felt any better today.
Went to bed early and had a phone call from Dawn tonight she was bugging for me to let her come to live with me. Give me just
one more chance she said. Feb 4 Weather very cold below zero. I did
not sleep a wink in all night got up it was nearly Feb 5 Weather milder Temp 35. Mr. Bliss
came over about Feb 6 Weather 10 below. The sun is coming
out it has thawed a little today. No Mail. Feb 7 Dark cloudy 2 below zero all day
in suspense and worry. Feb 8 Weather so chilly & cold all
day I just laid and rested all day. Just able to do the chores then rest. I got the letter form McKinley today telling he
had wrote to Tom Morgan to look after Dawn and sent 20 dollars. Feb 9 Richard and Pat and the children
was up today. Weather very dark Temp 30. Oh this weather is getting everybody, I felt so weak this morning I really thought
I could never make the barn but tonight I felt some better. Feb 10 Weather milder thawing Temp 39.
The fuel man was here today he put in 50 gal. Feb 11 Weather bright sunshine snappy cold
early Temp 40. I got my chores done and went to church. Mr. Warren went to Sayre to see the baby today. Feb 12 Feb 13 gray & cold 10 above zero. I
went to bed tonight and laid on an electric pad all night for my back had such muscular pains. Feb 14 Talk about being discouraged.
When I got up this morn I never thought I could get to the barn but had to make my paths by stomping the snow down. Mr. Bliss
cleaned the south side today. Feb 15 I bought a lb of coffee today. Thawing
very fast Temp 41 on south porch. The ice is terrible tonight between 6 and 7 it begun to lightning it kept it up over an
hour no thunder with it but the flashes lit up the heavens. It rained a little but not hard. Feb 16 Thawing bad today. I got Kenneth
House to shovel the front porch roof off this afternoon. I spoke to Clara Tompkins about the cows today. My pump lost its
primeing today. Feb 17 At freezing temp all day. Terry
Gibbs got here about Feb 18 Mr. Ralph Williams came and got
my heffer Rosalee to night at Feb 19 Cold 9 below zero. I sure am having
muscular pains across my back. At Feb 20 Well I got to the barn a little
after 9 this morn. The girls slept till 10. Eulalia and the West girl. Well at last a letter from Bettie that Dawn arrived
in Feb 21 Mr. Williams brought Rosalie home
this morn. I sent Albert and Mac both a box of fruit cookies tonight. Feb 22 Well I sure had a hard night with
chills and fever nearly all night. I had to get to the barn by walking down the road in the deep snow got awful wet the steps
were all ice. I drowned the old black cat. Snowing fine hail like. Feb 23 This morning I cut the ice down
the steps with the ice spud before I could get to the barn. Feb 24 I received the calendars and Albert’s
enlarged photo. I sent Geo a letter this morn. Feb 25 I had a lot extra chores this morn.
I have been just as weak as ever today. Mrs. Warren’s people called so I could see the baby before they went back home. Feb 26 Weather dark with rain. I had a
poor sleepless night. When I did sleep I woke up in a sweat and chilly. Albert called me up tonight. Feb 27 I did not feel as well today. Went
to bed early Geo called me up tonight. Feb 28 Weather today bright Thawing Temp
at Feb 29 Snow covered every thing again this
morn and very cold early. Mr. Bliss came in this afternoon. Mar 1 A mystery just happened this forenoon.
Claude Thompson sent a man up to buy my cows I let him have them for $300. Mar 2 I sent two letters out 1 Mr. Bowes
1 to the artificial Breeding Co. My cows left at Mar 3 Weather fair and sunny. Well the
bridge did not go down stream with the high water last night. Well I went to church today 4 weeks since I had went. Mar 5 I looked all day for the chicken
truck but it didn’t come. Mar 6 Weather dark and cloudy all day.
The bluest day in a long time. Mar 7 Weather freezing temp. This morn
the sun is beginning to come out. Today is Jimmie’s birthday. Mar 8 Weather snappy cold temp 10 above
I give my hen’s extra care this morn I have washed all my small dollies this morn. I sure had a good nights rest for
a long time. I got the 12 egg cases today and put the eggs in them had 12 doz. Mar 9 Weather cold but fair freezing temp
and Fred Birch called on Mrs. Faw’s. Mr. Fox brought the papers. Nothing else doing today. Albert came this afternoon. Mar 10 Snow covered the ground this morning
roofs and everything was white. Freddie came this forenoon he ate dinner with us then went to get Bettie at her folks then
on home. Mar 11 Everything was white Albert got
up before I did. I taken a tablet and over slept. We hurried and went to church. Dewitt and Mary came about Mar 12 Snow covered the ground again this
morn and very cold. I got 100 lbs of wheat of Seeley today $2.65. Mar 13 Weather warmer & temp 45 I had
Parsnip dinner. I got my billboard thawed loose and put the egg sign out. Mar 14 Weather fine temp 45 sent Mack a
letter also Mrs. Bows today. Mar 15 I sent my milk pail up to A and
they brought me 4 qts tonight. Oh how good to have milk to drink done me more good than all medicine. Mar 16 Weather in sun its warm & cold
wind rain during the night the creek spread nearly to bars. Mr. Warren was called to Rumleess this morning. Donald has appendicitis.
Mr. Warren went to see his wife. Mar 17 St. Patrick’s Day This day
gets celebrated to much. I have been weaker today. I managed to make my fried cakes. A thunder storm this afternoon. Mar 18 Weather very warm today. Elizabeth
Decker’s funeral she died 16th. I could not go and didn’t go to church today. Had sweat again last
night no sleep. Mar 19 Weather very cold. Temp 55 no sun
shine but Oh so chilly. Another day of uselessness. No natural sleep Sweat is not rest. Mar 19 Spring The sun came out beautiful
but has gone under. I made an effort to wash some blankets but gave up. The day has turned out a mess, rain disagreeable.
I wrote Albert tonight. Pat and the children stopped after taking George Seely home he has been helping Richard in the lumber
yard again. Mar 21 weather misty, cloudy, cold. Nothing
doing again today. Got a letter from Dolores today about Joe. Mar 22 Weather cold misty cold like snow.
Mr. Fox got me a loaf of bread this morn. Another day and could not do anything. Mar 23 Weather bright and sunny. I got
my curtains fixed to my bedroom window at last and was all tired just doing that. Mar 24 Weather bright but snappy cold.
Geo, Helen and Freddie and Bettie came about Mar 25 Weather lovely & bright. I did
not feel well enough to go to church today. Mrs. Warren’s people was up with the baby today it is growing like a little
pig. They bought 3 doz eggs. Mar 26 The weather today surely was real
summer. I didn’t get up until Mar 27 Most of the day was cloudy. I got
a lb. of coffee and ½ # of tea today. Mar 28 Weather Beautiful warm and sunshine
all day. I washed the curtains today. Mr. Bliss called today I sure did not get around very good my legs cramped so. Mar 29 Very warm temp 80. I did not do
much again today but was able to go to the Memorial Remembrance of Jesus last supper in the upper room. Mar 30 Weather real summer. Mrs. Warren
came home this afternoon on 48 hour leave. Mar 31 Weather cold and discouraging. At
last I ask Mr. Hodge to take over to the coach to get my case of carnation milk which I got and my groceries. Apr 1 Weather ideal so bright and sunny.
I went to church today. Took my litty Albert sent Saturday night. Orpha Guiles brought my lemon pie before I got up this morn.
Toot came over this after went back on the late bus. Apr 2 Weather dark rainy cold. Richard
came up and brought Jimmie to stay a few days as he wanted to come up. Blanche Manning returned from Apr 3 Dark cloudy & cold. This afternoon
cloudy are lifting some. To cool for Jimmie to play out doors. Mrs. Drake got a doz eggs today. Apr 4 Weather very cold dark cloudy with
spitting rain. I got a letter from Johnnie and Helen both today both dated the 3rd April. Apr 5 Weather like winter cold winds with
snow flurries. Blanche Manning called this morn for a doz eggs. Apr 6 Weather was so chilly. Jimmie couldn’t
play out doors. Apr 7 Weather keeps up the icy air sunshine
Temp 50 today highest. Pat came up this afternoon and took Jimmie home. Isabell got her plants Delphiniums. I got 2 lbs. Hamburg
& 1 of liver today with my groceries from Possinger’s. I gave Mrs. Carlyle a dozen eggs. Apr 8 Weather was fine. I was very much
surprised today to have my 2 grandchildren come in Eulalia with a Scotch soldier and Albert Jr. They stayed to dinner went
on Apr 9 Weather moderate. My first caller
this morn was Bill Davidson he brought me 3 sweet onions. I called over to Blanche Manning this afternoon took her Begonia
home. Apr 10 Weather ideal. It seems every day
I get more weak. I can not get myself to do anything. I did paint the milk stool. Apr 11 Today I have painted all the handles
on the tools. I was so tired to night I could not sleep. Apr 12 Weather ideal again. Franklin D.
Roosevelt died at Apr 13 Weather very warm & sultry.
My foot is worse today. I can hardly get around. All day they have preached on radio for Apr 14 Weather colder another day of preaching
has took place all over the world and service at white house also. I did a little more painting this afternoon. Very cold
tonight. Apr 15 Weather cold enough to freeze and
I think it will tonight. Well the President is resting in his grave now they went through enough to tire the whole world.
Apr 16 Cold like winter Temp 45. Ruth Brewer
called me on the phone today to tell that she had put her father in the hospital with a heart attack and threatening pneumonia. Apr 17 Weather cloudy from rain last night.
Much warmer today I wrote Mac today. Apr 18 Weather fine half the day. I rode
to the co-op store with Mr. Warren this afternoon. The store was not open so he let me out at the Post office. I got my royal
blue enamel at Possinger’s. Then walked home. I painted my churn today. Apr 19 Well Apr 20 Weather cold and dark. I have not
done much of anything today. Apr 21 Weather dark cold & rain. Dolores
and Steve came in on the early bus had a cup of coffee with me. Then Dora was on hand to meet them so away they went. Apr 22 Weather air so cold it chills one
to the bone. I went to church today. Mrs. Warren’s father and mother’s last visit up here as they are moving to
Wyalusing. Apr 23 Weather last night froze the asparagus
but it tasted good. Temp 50. Apr 24 This is Albert Jr. birthday Richard
and Pat brought Jimmie up today. Apr 25 Weather dark rain all day. Albert
Jr. called me up to say good by as he was on his way to Apr 26 Cleared up and sunshine is beautiful.
I have cleaned up the shop, the down stairs, emptied up the hens wheat in the box. Apr 27 Weather cloudy cold stinging air. May 4 I sent check for renewal of Reader’s
Digest today. May 6 I did not go to church was
alone all day. May 7 My fuel stamps came today. The check
from May 8 Rain today VE Day. May 12 Today I took the bus for May 13 Mother’s Day. Day of prayer
all of the world. Mr. G. H. Whitemore died today he was 89 years old. May 18 I know indeed that wealth is good;
But lowly roof and simple food,
With love that hath no doubt,
Are more than gold without.
-J. G. Whittier June 6 I came back today from June 7 Well my first day home. I stayed
up and walked to much was so tired at night could hardly get up this morn. June 9 Can not do anything. I was lucky
to get a small piece of steak from Possinger’s it was lovely cost .78 cents. June 10 I was to lame to get around there
was 2 men came from Grover’s and finished scything the yard. June 11 Rained during the night so Blanche
came this afternoon and we set the Dailies toes out. I over done again today. June 12 Blanche and I went to Van Etten
today found some beef but not very good. Got a small box of iron tablets from Albert today. June 13 Cloudy and rain again. June 14 After waiting all the forenoon
for Blanche to go to Owego I begun my washing of blankets 3 of them 2 counterpanes and a fair wash besides. June 21 Mrs. House came and cleaned the
sitting room today. I finished the curtains and helped her also lightening struck Mrs. Allen’s barn and burned it in
today’s storm. June 22 Isabell came to night and had one
of her fits to go home at bed time she looks like a scared cat when in them. June 27 Toot and a man and his wife from
the YMCA and Isabell had another of her hysteric got her suit case and went home. June 29 Hot more than hot 90. I wrote 2
letters Albert, Helen in June 30 Last day in June. I walked down
town and got my sugar and tired myself out. I made my jam today strawberry. I went up to Dewitt’s with Fannie no one
home. July 1 Very warm temp 90. Early I manage
to get ready and went to the July 2 The pills Albert was to send came
Tuesday. I did the second churning. July 3 I have dumped for 3 days now felt
so miserable. July 5 Richard’s birthday. July 6 Sent Dawn tonight. July 7 Groceries today $ 2.31. July 18 Richard and Pat came up today.
I went home with them. July 19 I got home this afternoon about
July 20 I was very lame today. I went down
to see Blanche this forenoon to see if she would go down to Hilbert’s after strawberries Friday. July 22 Ruth Bower called me up on
the phone about July 23 Toot’s birthday age 56. July 24 Agnes’s funeral today at
21 – 30 pm at July 25 Thunder this afternoon light rain
temp 82. Mr. Bliss called with some mail got a letter from Mrs. Wm. Margaret today. July 26 I got a lot of weeds pulled again
today. Very warm today Temp 80. July 27 Weather beautiful Temp 75. July 30 Ed Bingham brought my 5 qts of
red berries before I was up this morning. I got them all made in jam today 4 qts. Aug 1 Richard brought Jimmie & Isabell
back tonight he would not stay home. Aug 3 I made sour cream in cup cakes today
I washed my dress other pieces today everything clean for this week. Aug 4 Cool air I have worked most all my
spare time in pulling weeds I washed 4 or 5 pieces again today. Aug 5 Weather fine getting cool again tonight.
I have pulled the weeds and grass from around my tea roses. Today put the hay down in the barn took 2 loads of weeds down
the hill. Aug 6 Rain all night am sending the GLF
papers in today I am sending John a letter today. Aug 7 George & Helen Dolores &
Bettie came tonight about Aug 8 I tried to get ready for the first
bus for Aug 9 Am up to Dewitt’s we took a
ride down to Covert to see Maud Sincebaugh and her daughter Carrie they were not home after we got there so they Dewitt and
Mary drove me home tonight. Aug 10 Got my sugar stamps today. The news
this morning was Aug 11 I am sending a letter to Fannie
F. Well I worked at weeds today. Started to bed at 9 and Albert & Kay drove in. Temp 80. Aug 12 Albert and Kay started about Aug 14 Weather a little cool. Aug 27 Dawn came on bus tonight. Aug 28 We Dawn & I went to see Dolores
and the baby today at the NOTE: Kevin Steven Polovick born Aug 29 We just rested today tired from
our trip yesterday. Sept 2 We went to church, Dawn was very
much pleased with the sermon. Sept 5 Dawn got left with the bus tonight
didn’t stop for her. Sept 6 Dawn went on the bus tonight for
home. Sept 14 I worked to hard today cutting
grass and I waxed my floor just late this afternoon. Set 15 I had a poor spell and had to call
Dr. Cargo this morn. I called Mrs. Bliss and she cared for me. Sept 16 Mrs. House took care of me today
and took over the job of caring for me the week following, Sept 19 I am in bed today. Jack and Max
Eulalia’s husband came with a truck and got the furniture Bill left. I bought
11 bushel of peaches of red & white $2.50 a peck of potatoes also. Sept 20 I have been up today and got my
breakfast and a little other work then went to bed got up a Sept 22 I sorted over the peaches and caned
2 ½ qts today also canned 2 qts tomatoes. I sure was tired out bought 12 lbs from the red & white. I think Dr. Cargo called
today. Sept 23 After my breakfast work over I
begun to peel the peaches in the basket from Ed Bingham left yesterday it took me till Sept 23 Well another lonesome day all alone.
I had to peel 7 of the peaches I put in the Fridgerator made 1 more qt. Sept 25 Today I have been potting some
house plants. Wrote 3 letters Kinney, Dewitt and Mr. Bowes. Sept 27 Dark cloudy day with misty rain
very lonesome day. Sept 30 My wedding anniversary day I went
to church came home got a lunch and laid down. Mrs. Lawton came in to see me she had been to Wayland Ricker’s funeral.
Oct 1 I think it rained all day and was
so dark and lonely. Oct 2 Eulalia is in the hospital with her
first child a son. Vita came along this forenoon and we all went up to Dewitt’s for an hour. Oct 3 Toot came over on the bus this morning.
I was just getting my breakfast he stayed until Oct 4 This the date of my mothers birthday
if she was living it would be 101 years old. NOTE: her mother was Minnie F Linderman
Sincebaugh born Oct 5 The old cat was so sick yesterday
would not eat. I thought she went away to die but she came back tonight and eat some. I sold 6 doz eggs today for .54 cts
a doz to the Red & White store. I got a slice of fresh ham today. Oct 6 Weather fine Blanche M brought my
Persian violet home. Oct 7 Today was world wide communion day.
I went to church. No one called today. Weather was fine after the shower early this morn. Mrs. Hickey and sister called today
to see about Geo.’s place. Oct 8 Weather fair. Dr. Cargo called today.
Blanche M brought me 2 little head of cabbage. Oct 9 Rained all night. I sent Albert a
letter out today. Talked with George about selling his place he also told me he had took Helen to the hospital today. Oct 10 Weather chilly air temp 40. Mrs.
House started on her trip to the West today on Oct 11 Weather good. Richard was up and
got a new tire of Utillas today. Isabell and Jimmie came up tonight with Mr. Barber. Oct 12 Columbus Day. Weather cold wind.
The autumn leaves are falling fast. Miss Myers did her first picking up hickory nuts today. Oct 13 Isabella and I made a cake and it
was a failure so I made a lemon sauce to put on it. I was miserable all day. Oct 14 Isabella and Jimmie and I got dinner
for the family but we had to eat alone they didn’t come till Oct 15 George’s birthday. Weather
damp and chilly with rain during the night. Talked with Geo. tonight he said Helen had took 3 transfusions and some penicillin
and is feeling better. I wrote the church and the school tax checks also 1 to Bliss today. Oct 18 Weather today bright . I did a washing
2 sheets 2 blankets & pillow cases and various other pieces got them ironed and bed changed. Oct 18 Weather today. I washed my green
flannel skirt I got in Oct 19 I went over to see Mrs. Faw’s
this afternoon and Miss Dr. Cargo again. Oct 20 Mrs. House came home from Oct 21 I went to church today. Dewitt and
Mary came out about Oct 22 Weather bright. Mrs. House and her
mother walked down town this afternoon the mother 90 years old. I got 2# Oct 23 Rain and very chilly all day. No
one been in today. I have felt bum today again. Oct 24 Weather dark & cloudy and chilly.
Mrs. House bought a hen this morning. Oct 25 Weather clear cool. George got over
here this morn before eleven we are trying to get his place sold and deeds made out he did not have any luck in Owego. Oct 27 Pat and the children came up with
Richard this morn and helped to clean up the windows and we got the sash curtains up. Richard is working over to the co-ops
this week. Elmer Fisher took the jade tree, Evergreen one lace fern and cactus from the tropical garden Oct 28 Weather sunny and bright some warmer.
I got up earlier again. Every day there is something to do to get ready to leave home for the winter. The Jane’s are
moving today. Oct 29 I went down town with Mr. Warren
after dinner got me check book all posted up to date to day Oct 28th I got
locks to put on the out building doors. 1 azalea plant to Blanche. Oct 30 I took the rubber tree, the fern
box and the 2 shrub trees , 1 shrimp plant down to the brick house to Miss Myers tonight. Eleanor took the black foliage rose
feed begonia. Oct 31 George and Johnnie and Bettie and
Freddie came over late this afternoon. John came home Nov 4 I didn’t go to church today. Nov 6 Election day. I went home with Richard
tonight. Nov 7 I got home from Richard’s this
morn a little before eight. I killed a hen and have cooked it nearly all day lookin for Albert. Nov 8 Weather fine. Richard and Pat went
to Nov 9 Weather Nov 10 Weather very good. I took all the
hay on the cement floor in the barn and put it in the hay wow. Swept all the barn clean. We got the stove in the little house
tonight. Mr. Wright came from N. Spencer to do it. Nov 11 Weather cold rain all night. Albert
did not come last night. Nov 17 We came to Nov 18 My first Sunday in Nov 21 Diamond Brady his love for Lillian
Russy. Nov 25 Today was our day to remember God
Knows. It all and the crooked shall be made straight. Albert and I are left alone as K. left today for her sisters home after
the fight. 1946 Diary Jan 16 McKinley and Bettie arrived in Feb 24 Today my freedom. Johnie came about
Feb 25 The electric man came today. I bought
50 gallons of fuel oil and 40 gal of kerosene of the co-ops. Today Terry connected up the water system and I have a warm house
& happy to be home. Feb 26 This morning Mr. Eals came at Mar 8 Johnnie and Jean came over tonight
and stayed all night. Feb 27 Mr. Vine an accountant from Feb 28 Blanche Manning brought nearly all
my plants home today. With polish yesterday & today. Mar 9 John left for Mar 10 Weather very fine. Well my relatives
sure gave me a surprise today. Edna and I were visiting over breakfast then Toot walked in. Then came Glen, Ed, Martha and
Mabel. Later Fred & Bettie then Jimmie and I were alone again. Mar 11 Very cold this morn. Jimmie and
I both are feeling badly. Richard & Pat came this afternoon to get Jimmie. He went home tonight I am alone again. Mar 12 Fair and cool. I felt miserable
all day laid down all day. Mar 13 Sunshine and moderate. Terry came
this forenoon and fixed the water system. Mar 14 A beautiful day. Spring today and
a robin hopping around. I called on Mrs. Hodges this evening. Mar 15 Weather dark rained during the night
and day. Cooler tonight. Got a letter form John & Albert today. Making a meat loaf for supper. John and Jean just came
over with a trailer behind. Mar 16 Weather fine I made a batch of fried
cakes today. I went down to see Mrs. Snyder tonight. Mar 17 Very cool air. I went to church
first since Nov. George, Helen and John & Jean came just as I was getting lunch. Then took back a load of trash. Dewitt
and Mary came this afternoon. So the day was all took up. Mar 18 I didn’t do much of anything
today. Blanche brought the sweat plant up today. I fixed up with some dirt. Mar 19 I went down town this afternoon.
Paid the telephone bill bought a lot of groceries. I sent Kinney a letter 1 to Mar 20 I cleaned out the cellar Hatch way
this forenoon. Burned some rubbish brought the Lady Washington geraniums from over from Mar 21 I washed out a few pieces today.
Richard has been all the afternoon up to Michigan Hollar localing ??? the Beaver dams. I burned the grass down by the creek
today and the rubbish pile. Mar 22 Warm sunshine and cloudy. I found
my black tulip bulbs and took them up and put them in a pan. Mar 23 Cooler today. Could not work out
doors. The old Funish woman called to see about renting the little house. Mar 24 I went to church today. Albert Jr.
and Eulalia called before I went to church to tell me Toot was again to the hospital tomorrow. Mar 25 Very cool night. The co-op brought
100 gal oil tonight. Eulalia called me up at Mar 26 Dark cloudy day. I bought more groceries.
Nasty day. Albert sent the chair cushions up today. Mr. Warren brought it up. Mar 27 Billy’s Birthday I have called
on 5 neighbors this forenoon. This afternoon I have raked leaves and burned them all day. NOTE: William Roger Ellison. Richard and
Pearlena Grippen Ellison’s son born Mar 28 Weather fine. I raked and burned
leaves today again. I saw a butterfly today and tonight I had a mosquito in my bedroom to bite me. Mar 29 Weather ideal. I have worked another
day until tonight. I am just sick I burned the north lawn over and got a lot that way. Mar 30 Cooler 40. Very high wind today
no work today. Daffodils are all ready to burst open. I just got an express package from A R Ellison form Mar 31 First daffodil bloom. I went to
the Apr 1 Very cool this morning. Temp nearly
freezing misty cold rain the afternoon. Dark and gloomy. Albert called NY tonight as they are planning to start to Apr 2 Weather some warmer today. Albert
is to start to Apr 3 Very cold air. I made a batch of
oatmeal cookies. The daffodils are nearly all in bloom. Blanche called today. Timmy was sick all day. Note: Dr. Albert R Ellison Died on
his trip to Dr Albert Ellison Dies on Way to West Coast Las Vegas N.M., April 6 - Dr. Albert R. Ellison, 54, of June 1 Cold enough tonight for first I
saw a blue morning glory blossom tonight. Richard was here today. Oct 21 I sent Kinney Spencer Needle and
to continue to subscription as I can not see to read it. Oct 23 McKinley sent me a box of roses
from Nov 5 Election Day. Weather very bright
and sunny. I heard a radio story of two ladies coming off a steamer ship from over the sea 1 Sarah Burnhart Mrs. Abraham Lincoln. Nov 22 Diamond John Brady. His love for
Lillian Russell this I heard on the radio with blind eyes I write this the pen of my fingers he was diamond king John Brady. NOTE: Very hard to read as her eye sight
was failing. Dec 13 2 great disasters today. Train wreck
in Dec 14 Our first snow storm Terry Gibbs
just put he new brushes in the water system. Chief Dr. Garrott 1946 Director Dr. Erwin
Eddie Haycraft blind soldier industrial heard by radio Mar 23 Eddie story of his experience and how he learned to be and how
he learned to be useful in this dark world. Important Events World
War No. 2 1945 Jonathan R. Wainwright on his return
to the General Pershing birthday is being celebrated
today. The constitution of How many feathers in a peacocks tail, this
many with eyes 150 answer. 1945 Peron’s Dean Smith world traveler. Addresses and Phone Nos. Helen Ellison John Ellison first wife.
BST bldg. Mr. McKinnley Ellison Mrs. Dolores Polovick Albert Ellison Jr. Seman 2 D Class USB AF Mercerfield Mrs. Rosa Elya Nelson & Vita Andrews Standish 431 Glen Ellison Slaterville Phone No. 11-Y-4 Miss Dawn Ellison More important events William Sidney Porter was the poets
right name that used O. Henry as his author name. Heard on radio Sept 11th Gen Togo Japans war
criminal of the PL Lavell French traitor who deceived his
own country to Hitler died by a shooting squad after trying to commit suicide by poison. Birthday’s to Remember Geo.
John Ellison
Toot’s Jack
Ellison Geo.
Frederick
Ellison Toot’s Richard
Ellison Geo.
Dolores
Ellison Toot’s Eulalia Ellison Sept 5,
1926 Toot
Albert Ellison Richard Isabell Ellison Richard
James Ellison March 7, 1940 Richard
William Ellison March 27,1941 Richard
Kenneth Ellison May 26, 1942 Jacks
Alma Joyce Ellison Freddie Kenneth F. Ellison
Pearlena Ellison Delores Kevin Steven Polovick Eulalia’s son Jack Gordon Mac
Donald Georgia Marie Ellison I wrote the first letter since March today
Wed 9 of Oct to Bettie. Mrs. Ada Wordon Mrs. Josie Brown Mrs. Emma Hill Etta Pratt Mrs. Crosky Feb 8 age 85 Mrs. Clara Rowe Feb 9 age 84 Miresville,
PA she had 7 sons, 1 daughter Mrs. Emma LaClair Feb 26 Mrs Ella Dawne 81 The Brown twins girls 1944 89 years heard
on radio breakfast at Sardies Dec 20 they got a box of roses. Mrs. Carylin Fryer Feb “37 age 84 Mar 13 Mrs. Kathryn Gilrade 99 Mar 14 Mrs. Libbie Williams 94 Mar 15 Mrs. Loretta White 99 Mar 20 Miss Inge 101 More important events To whom it may concern Who was the man that made the remark I
never meet a man I didn’t like. Answer Will Rogers. Today is 1951 April 29 Claude Tompkins died Friday
evening at President Truman’s Birthday 61 years
today VE day May 8th 1945 On Thursday Nov 3, 1944 We had a blizzard
during the night before and in the morning the heavy snow was impossible to hardly get out the house the electric wires in
the street was so heavy loaded they broke every where the Co. worked 2 day and nights to restore lights and heat and water
systems that were put out of working order. Toot was with me nearly all the week sick with near pneumonia and we suffered
for warmth in the house all I had was my little lantern oil stove and didn’t I have it hard to get to the barn to tend
my cows in the snow. Mrs. Howard Warren was taken to Elic and Era Sherlock twins heard on radio
Received the 2 blankets from the New Process
Co. The largest vessel of American just released
for a carrier 1000 feet long. Heroheto congressional medal he won CMH
highest honored soldier in the Allied Army lived in My son Dr. Albert R. Ellison was
baptized by Rev Whitemore Sunday Dr. Andries Roadenburg This address is from a young man in I shelled the sunflower seed the 8 –
9 of Nov 1944 Penicillin sulpha drugs for the wounded
soldiers. 1944 Rosalee was breed artificially
Nov. 24. This is the first Brown Swiss of Margo’s the second one was born Dolores was married 1944 Mrs. Emily Fow’s is in the Peoples
Hospital in Waverly she has been there over 3 weeks and today Friday Sept 29 she went through and operation at 9 am and her
leg was took off above the knee. Isabell was taken Arnot Ogden hospital
tonight Sunday August 27th for polio. Eulalia was took to the My first blue morning glories came
out 7 years ago Rosalee Margo’s first brown
Swiss calf was born Dawn was born Albert Mitchell the answer man. Mr. Howard Warne Just moved in our
house next door they came to see Toot’s house How deep is the Ocean 12,450 ft estimated
at the deepest place. Margo’s second little brown Swiss
calf was born today I answered Mrs. Geo. Arliss letter today
This was my Great Great Grandmother. I
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