Naomi's Diaries

Naomi DeSelms Cox's 1912 Diary  ©

Farm Life in Plain Township, Wood county, Ohio, continued

Naomi Deselms Cox born in OH 19 Oct 1855. She was 56 years old as this 1912 diary begins.

She married John Hughes Cox in Wood Co OH 27 April 1879. In 1912 they lived in the north part of Plain Township in Wood county on what is now Hannah Road. The acreage north of them was Middleton Township. They lived on the old Chapman farm. You can see the land belonging to Esther Chapman in the 1886 plat map. The 1910 census was helpful to identify the neighbors mentioned in the diary of 1911 and 1912 The 1910 plat map was also helpful showing exactly where people lived. I may get ambitious and post a piece of that map here at some point. Some of their nearest neighbors in 1911 would include the acres owned by Henry Goodenough, Dan Smith, Frank Self. Harve and Inda Everett were right across the street. Wenig, Ewing, Coen, LeGalley, Johnston, Thomas, Jewell, Armitage, and Householder families were nearby.

Naomi Esther DeSelms Cox was a  farm wife and the mother of eight children in Wood Co in northwestern Ohio. She frequently refers to John her husband, whom she calls "Pa" and her five children living by 1911: Ethel Ewing (who lived in Toledo with her husband Jim; Jim's parents lived very near Naomi and John Cox), Johnny (and his wife Anna), Ralph (R.E.), Clyde (in dental school in Columbus) whose girl friend and wife to be is Grace, and Jason who is preparing his own place up the street, getting a home ready for his sweetheart Lorena. Naomi refers to her youngest grandchild as "Babe". It is not unusual for some of the preschool grandchildren to spend days with her during the school year.  Visits to and from the extended family in the area are frequent. Elsewhere on these webpages is additional information about these folks. Notice the blue links to findagrave, gutenberg, and other web sites that may be of interest within this diary. Italics are my added notes.

Monday, Jan. 1, 1912
I must begin spoiling the pages of another little diary given to me by the two little boys (Glenn and Donald Ewing) Christmas. I shall have to stop calling them that I suppose. I hope I may be able to write something of interest this year. Clyde and Grace went back to their schools this P.M. Ralph took them and staid up for evening, Jason took Lorena home. Johnny's are still here or I should be very lonesome.

Tuesday, Jan. 2, 1912
Pa went to School Board Meeting this afternoon and took the washing up. The boys hauled fodder. Ralph got a letter from the Scarborough Co. (a publisher of maps), and he is going to start out tomorrow at his work. He and Johnny went up to Lodge tonight. Anna and I got the house straitened and swept up. Baby Zoe had quite a bad cold.

Wednesday, Jan. 3, 1912
Johnny went to Toledo this afternoon to see about the training and about starting away. Ralph went out with his trainer Mr Murry and did very well. Murry went on to Detroit. Jason had to go over and help shred at Charlie Lundy's. Pa went to mill and went and seen the Booster Car from the experiment station. Anna did some Washing for Babe.

Thursday, Jan. 4, 1912
My! but this has been a bleak cold day. I was to have the Reading Circle but no one would venture out. I don't blame them. I shouln't either had it been any place else. Ralph went out alone today but didn't have as good success as yesterday. Johnny started to Kansas this morning. Jason had to help Bowers shred today and is very tired tonight. Pa hauled manure and covered pipes etc.

Friday, Jan. 5, 1912
This has been another very cold day. The thermometer stood below zero all day. Ralph didn't try to go out at all, he took Anna and Babe up town this afternoon to visit round some before going home. We didn't try to do much but sit a round the fire and work. Jason went over to see Orley Withrow this P.M. I got a letter from Ethel, they are getting along all right since they got home.

Saturday, Jan. 6, 1912
It is very cold again today and has been snowing a little all day but it is so fine it doesn't amount to much. Pa and Jason went up with the butter and Jason staid and Ralph drove up this evening and they'll come home together. We got a letter from Clyde today. He hasn't been feeling very well and is very busy besides. We were going up to Grange but it was too stormy and cold.

Sunday, Jan. 7, 1912
It is still zero weather and the gas has been freezing up for us both this morning and tonight. No one went to church it was too cold for one thing and the gas bothered too much for another. Pa froze his nose thawing up the gas this morning. Albert Thomas was here awhile today. We had a chicken dinner with biscuit dumplings.

Monday, Jan. 8, 1912
The Farmers Institute commenced in B.G. today and Pa went up and brought hone a pump jack to fix the pumping rods. It has snowed nearly all day, it stopped awhile this afternoon and Ralph and Jason drove over to Togany and sold two Atlas's. I just did the usual work and made a handkerchief. The gas is getting awfully weak again tonight.

Tuesday, Jan. 9, 1912
The gas was gone again this morning and they have had to fuss with it a good deal today and left a fire near the place where it freezes the worse so it won't bother tonight for it is terrible cold and has been all day way below zero and blowing a perfect blizzard and the sun was shining most of the time while it was blowing and the snow that fell yesterday in sheets through the air. All staid near the fire today.

Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1912
It was rather nice today but still cold, and they had to pull out the pump and fix the rods. Dan Smith came in this morning with the petition for the stone road, Pa went to Harves and Ewings with him and they fixed the pump alone and had to do it over. Harve and Dan went out this P.M. together. The boys went uptown tonight, they didn't get to go out to canvass any.

Thursday, Jan. 11, 1912
The boys both went out today of course Jason only went for company but only sold one. I was sick all night nearly and didn't get up till nearly noon but am feeling better today. Pa went down to Dan Smiths tonight to talk stone-road but they haven't got enough names yet. Florence Smith-Hill (Dan Smith's sister) was married today. The gas nearly went off tonight and Jason and Harve went over and thawed it up before going to bed.

Friday, Jan. 12, 1912
Ralph went up to Togany and around some on foot but only sold one. Its too awful cold for the business, he went on over to B.G. and came home with Jason. They got enough more names to insure the road today and every one, on this road at least, feels pretty good over it. Jason brought washing home this P.M. and its a very poor job     Will have to do some over. They got a new storm front today.

Saturday, Jan. 13, 1912
My! but this has been a severe day the worst yet and we thought it had been bad enough all along. it was 20 below in the morning and never got up to ero all day, but it seems to be moderating a little tonight. The gas bothered all forenoon too was clear off some of the time as they had to blow out the pipes. Pa took the butter up alone. We got a letter from Clyde he says it is just as cold there but they have sleighing. He has lots of clinic work.

Sunday, Jan. 14, 1912
It had moderated a good deal this morning Only a few degrees below zero and got warm enough so it could snow a little bit during the day and tonight it is 8 above. Maybe we can have some snow after a while, what came Monday all blew off the road. Pa and Ralph went up to church, Ralph staid up a and will come home with Jason tonight.

Monday, Jan. 15, 1912
It snowed a little last night but all blew off in drifts and is real cold again today, never got above zero all day. Ralph and Jason went up to Haskins but found the bank had been closed up this A.M. so it was rather a poor sight for business so came back home. Pa went over to Togany to the Farmers Institute I did a little washing but didn't go out much. Pa hung the clothes out for me and brought them in. Johnny came over from Luckey this P.M.

Tuesday, Jan. 16, 1912
It is just awful cold again this morning down to 14 below zero but warmed up though till it was about 7 above this P.M. but is down again to 2 above. Johnny and R.E. went up town and John will go back to Luckey and they will go on home to Napoleon tomorrow, he thinks he will stay where he is for awhile yet but feels better satisfied since he went. Elza, Laura and the kiddies came over today and were here for dinner. She brought my order over. Jason hauled two loads of corn to Togany.

Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1912
It has warmed up considerably and began snowing about 10 o'clock. Jason hauled two loads of corn to Tontogany again Ralph went with him and was going to stay and work but it went to storming so that he came back. I did my ironing and ususal work. It stopped snowing and has finally got to raining and is taking the snow off fast.

Thursday, Jan. 18, 1912  Toledo
Oh dear! what a day this has been, it was the day for the Reading Circle to meet here as it was so cold two weeks ago they couldn't come, and it has rained almost steady all day. This evening it has turned a little colder and went to snowing real hard. Ralph and Jason went down to Toledo this P.M. to the Automobile show and got paper for the house down there.

Friday, Jan. 19, 1912
It has turned lots colder again and quite a bit of snow has fallen. Pa went up and paid his taxes and was quite agreeably surprised at the decrease in the amount to what is was last year, about 71 last yr and 48 this yr. half tax.
Ralph and Jason commenced at the hosue, got some of the paper on this afternoon, Jason had to go up this morning with Pa and get an oil stove and oil for it, do use down there. I have made a start at the rags.

Saturday, Jan. 20, 1912
It was awfully cold again this morning. The boys went down and tried to hang paper, but it would freeze the paste so they had to let it get warmed up a little with the oil-stove but they got the paper all on today    Pa and I went up town with the butter and did some trading, lost my muff again I don't suppose I'll be as luckey as I was before and find it again. It snowed quite hard again this P.M.

Sunday, Jan. 21, 1912
This has been a real nice day but a little cold. Pa went to Ethels and will tend the Dedication of the new church. Jason went up and brought Lorena and her sister Mrs. Roberts out this afternoon and we had a nice visit. After supper we went down to the house to inspect the boys work. Ralph went up town with Jason this P.M. and staid up, after he had done the chores   Jason took the girls back.

Monday, Jan. 22, 1912
Pa got home this evening on the 5:44 and reported having a very nice visit, he and Ethel went down to Rose's and Eva's. Ralph went out but had no success again it was stormy part of the time, he visited awhile with Em (Dower) Opperman (daughter of Jacob and Anna Brand Dauer). Jason helped Harve butcher then went up town with him. I did quite a good deal in the rags Colored the black and tore a lot. Jason sewed a large black ball tonight.

Tuesday, Jan. 23, 1912
Ralph made a beginning in Weston today and did well Sold 7 atlas's, came back to B.G. to lodge, then on hom. Jason hauled one load of corn to Togany and had trouble with the wheel coming off so stopped for a few days It is 83 cents now. I am working in the rags. Am getting along quite well Jason sewed another large ball and some besides tonight.

Wednesday, Jan. 24, 1912
Pa took the little team over and had them shod and Jason hauled out maure. I colored red and a dark red or a sort of wine color today and tore a lot more I color before we sew them this time to save bothering with them so much. Jason went up town tonight, and Ralph  came home with him, he was over to Weston again but didn't do anything there. Was a funeral and he wasn't feeling very good anyway.

Thursday, Jan. 25, 1912
Jason hauled two loads of corn in Harves place for John Opperman to Sugar Ridge. I didn't color any today but tore a lot and Jason and I sewed tonight, Pa sewed some on the machine this P.M. It snowed quite a little, Ralph didn't go out but went up town tonight and got in a little mix up with the horse, Mable,  I got a card from Grace, she has got all over her tonsilitis again.

Friday, Jan. 26, 1912
I colored my blue and yellow feel rather disappointed with the blue, wish I had taken the old way instead of the patent dyes. Jason helped Harve again today Dora came up awhile this afternoon. Ralph didn't go out He isn't feeling very good. Pa took up some chickens 31 all roosters at 10 cents  They brought $19.50   It has snowed about all day some of the time quite hard.

Saturday, Jan. 27, 1912
Ralph is about laid up with the Rheumatism in one knee. Jason went up town with the sleigh this P.M. It goes quite well now. Pa went up in the buggy with the butter. I colored my green then cleaned up the house baked pies and cake.

Sunday, Jan. 28, 1912
It seemed rather pleasant this A.M. and Pa went to church but he had hardly got home when it commenced to sleet and then rained most all afternoon but it froze as it fell so it made a crust instead of taking the snow off. the boys both went up town tonight.

Monday, Jan. 29, 1912
It still looked stormy this morning and so vey icy that Ralph didn't go out. He is reading "The Crossing" now. Pa and Jason went over and got the wagon fixed this A.M. then down to Elza's and got the buff roosters this P.M. Dora came up and helped me sew rags as John hadn't come home yet and it was rather lonesome alone, we sewed quite a nice lot.

Tuesday, Jan. 30, 1912
It snowed again this morning and R.E. staid at home. They all three went up town this P.M. in the sled to mill got chop. R.E. staid up to Lodge, Pa went over to the C.H. where they were counting the names on the ditch. Jason ordered his suit and R.E. bought a new one. Dora came up again and helped me sew rags    We got letters from Ethel and Clyde.

Wednesday, Jan. 31, 1912
It was a lovely morning this morning and Ralph went over to Weston to work the rest of the wk. or Fri. night. Jason helped Harve all day. Pa took Ralph  to Togany to take the car and was round home the rest of the day. I met with quite a little accident this afternoon I slipped on the ice and sprained or hurt my foot some way so it is all swollen tonight and quite painful.

Thursday, Feb. 1, 1912
This has been another bad snowy day but as it was the day for the Ladies Meeting again they wouldn't disappoint me the 3rd time but came all together in a big bob-sled except Mrs Johnston and Dora who came in a buggy. My foot is getting along nicely much better than I expected last night. It was so stormy Ralph came back today  He did very well sold flour.

Friday, Feb. 2, 1912
It was nice but cold today Snowed a little this afternoon. I didn't do much but write letters this A.M. We churned got the butter ready and baked pies and cookeys. My foot doesn't hurt me any to walk but is swelled quite bad at night.

Saturday, Feb. 3, 1912
It is awful cold today   It was 14 below zero this A.M. but got up to zero before we went to town, I went with Pa today and did a little more trading. The boys both went to Toledo, Ralph this forenoon and came back tonight and Jason this P.M. and staid all the night. It snowed a bit this P.M.

Sunday, Feb. 4, 1912
My but it has been a cold day it was down 16 below z. this morning and never got nearer than 4 below all day and tried to snow some besides. No one tried to go away any place but Ralph kept close round the fire, just Pa Ralph and I. They read some and slept some and I wrote up some of the answers to my pictures Jason came home with Orley W. from Toledo and staid with him all night.

Monday, Feb. 5, 1912
This has been quite a nice day but quite cold but got to snowing hard for awhile this P.M. I washed quite a large washing had to do over some the wash woman did, I have got almost discouraged with sending it away as long as they can help me some with it I'll try to get along with it. I sewed some rags after I got through. Ralph and Jason were over to Harves all P.M.

Tuesday, Feb. 6, 1912
 Jason hauled two loads of corn to Togany it has got to 90c now, then he went down to Toledo to Orley's shower and Ralph went up town, I took them to the car and thought I'd freeze coming back I've been out so little this winter I feel the cold so and I went in the sleigh the first sleigh ride I've had. Dora was up a little while. I baked and ironed. We got a letter from John he says Mrs Bolander is going to get along. He is staying alone again.

Wednesday, Feb. 7, 1912
 We churned and did the usual work and I sewed rags I have the rags ready to send away as soon as I can find a weaver to send them too, but I will keep on at the hit and miss til I send them away, I sewed 1 1/2 lbs. Jason didn't get home till this A.M. so only took one load of corn. It has been another bad snowy day. Ralph hasn't tried to go out any this week it has been so bad.

Thursday, Feb. 8, 1912
This has been a very nice day and Ralph went up to Weston to work but didn't do anything as there was a sale and the men all gone. Jason hauled 3 laods of corn, finished his own up. It had dropped to .88 but they marked his 90¢. He stopped and saw a woman about weaving the carpet, I sewed rags all day, we got a letter from Clyde. Pa has been thawing up gas- it has been weak all day.

Friday, Feb. 9, 1912
Pa and Harve have been working with the gas again trying to thaw but I guess it will have to continue on in its weak state till it gets to be warmer. It was awful cold again this morning and Ralph didn't go out to try to do anything but went to Weston with the lodge team at night. Jason had to go up to see if his suit was all O.K. and get it, so didn't haul any corn till this P.M. one load. Then he and Ralph went up town tonight.

Saturday, Feb 10, 1912
Well this was the coldest morning we've had, our thermometer registered 21 below and the gas nearly all gone, but thank goodness we have coal for the kitchen stove and by turning it all off from the other stoves we had enough for the sitting room. Harve was sick this morning and Jason had to do his chores then hauled corn and finished the day and R.E. hauled a load for Pa and went up to Johnny's this P.M. when Pa took the butter up.

Sunday, Feb. 11, 1912
This has been quite a good day but we couldn't get round to go to church so went up to Manson's for dinner  Had a dandy dinner, his mouth is getting better where he hurt it on the clothes-line. Jason staid alone till the middle of the afternoon then went up to town. It is snowing hard tonight.

Monday, Feb. 12, 1912
This has been another cold day such steady cold is causing things to freeze so bad the cistern pump has stopped now and the line between the tanks. Jason worked for Harve today hauled two loads of corn to Togany. Pa and I went over and saw the weaver Mrs Merck, and on to Togany this P.M. We went in the sleigh and was rather a cold ride coming back. I got a nice card from Grace.

Tuesday, Feb. 13, 1912
It isn't quite so cold today, we took the rags over to the weaver. Nora Ewing (Allen Ewing's wife, nee Nora Knauss, daughter of Gilbert and Frances Grover Knauss) let me come in ahead of her for one piece then leave the rest till hers is all woven. I went over to Russels and phoned to her. Jason worked for Harve again all day, and went up town tonight. I am tearing some more hit and miss. We got a type-written letter from Clyde.

Wednesday, Feb. 14, 1912
We washed and churned today then sewed a ball of H & M rags, I have a great basket-full again after I had them about all sewed up. Dora was here awhile. Jason worked for Harve again hauled two loads to Togany. It has come off real pleasant at last, the thermometer getting as high as 22 above, only hope it will stay warmer now. I got a Valentine card from Dottie (Naomi's sister Nancy's daughter Dottie Miller).

Thursday, Feb. 15, 1912
This has been another quite pleasant day tho it begins to look a little stormy. I went over to Blanch LeGalley's to Ladies Meeting on a load of oats with Pa. I also ironed and sewed some rags. Jason worked for Harve again.

Friday, Feb. 16, 1912
I put in the morning writing to Ethel, Clyde and a card to Grace then had to get the butter ready, and churn and bake bread. Pa and Jason went up town this P.M. and got the gas fixtures for the little house. Ralph came home from Johnny tonight and says he and John had a fine time all by themselves, but had taken quite a bad cold. A letter from Ethel says Donald is under the Dr's care.

Saturday, Feb. 17, 1912
This has been a lovely day but rather a busy one. I got my butter ready and baked pies and fruit cake this A.M. then went to town with Pa this P.M. then as we got a card from Mrs. Merck we went over there and got the carpet or rug she had woven and went on over to the store and drugstore awhile. Ralph and Jason worked at the gas connection at the house this P.M. and went to B.G. this evening.

Sunday, Feb. 18, 1912
This has been a nice warm day, the snow is leaving very fast. Ralph and Pa went up to church and S.S. Jason went up and brought Lorena out and took her back this evening. R.E. went up this P.M.

Monday, Feb. 19, 1912        Toledo, O.
I got my work in shape and came down to Ethels today or this evening rather, I found them all feeling pretty well only some colds, the snow is going off very nicely without any reain. Ralph started out this morning to try to do something at his work.

Tuesday, Feb. 20, 1912           Toledo
Ethel left the little ones with Laura (Gunlite, a neighbor) and she and I went over town and did a whole lot of running round and got back about two-thirty I guess and did quite a lot of work I baked cookeys she ironed and between us we rendered out the lard she had got. I got me a suit and silk for a waist and she wants to help me get it started in the A.M.

Wednesday, Feb. 21, 1912        Toledo
Well the weather changed in the night last night and we are in the clutches of one of the worst storms we have had for 12 years up to noon it had snowed about 11 inches and it had drifted up the roads car lines and everything so it is just terrible there will be no going home till it is over I tried to phone but couldn't get them. Ethel got my waist pretty well along.

Thursday, Feb. 22, 1912        Toledo
Well today isn't much better than yesterday but it doesn't blow so hard so it does a little good to clear the tracks. The interurban cars got to running at 9 tonight so I begin to dream of "Home Sweet Home"  It is a sight to watch the people trying to get round through the drifts. I never got caught in such a predicament before and I have so much to do at home but Ethel got my waist done. Dorothy Cox was married today.

Friday, Feb. 23, 1912
Well it began to look quite a good deal better this A.M. but quite cold yet and Ethel went over town with me got my suit, they had to change it some, and did some other trading then she went back home and I got the 11:20 Limited and came to B..G. and phoned Pa came after me but didn't get here til 5 P.M. Ralph had gone to Uncle Charlie's. The streets are a fright banked as high as my head with snow.

Saturday, Feb. 24, 1912
Johnny phoned this A.M. and said that Babe was very sick and had phoned for Shroeder and the Dr. told us this evening that it was Typhoid it is too bad and they are down at Luckey too. Jason got his gas all connected up today and took some back he didn't need and brought Lorena for a little while this evening and took home after supper.

Sunday, Feb. 25, 1912
Pa and I went down to Luckey to see Little Zoe she is awful sick but seems to be a little better this P.M. She seemed to rest quite well, and her fever was some lower. They have a good nurse I guess and hope she is going to get along now, it is a long ride there and back and we are awful tired. Jason done up the chores and was gone when we got home.

Monday, Feb. 26, 1912
well I have a busy week before me now as I was away all last week. I went down and helped Jason clean up his house this forenoon and they had to hitch up the sled for it is thawing so fast the waster is running over the road so. I sewed on the big rug this P.M. Jason went up with the big rig and brought a tub and boiler full of dishes and things tonight.

Tuesday, Feb. 27, 1912
This is the day of all day to Jason and Lorena, they were married at noon then took the train at one for Hillsdale Mich. I did a large washing then Pa and I went up town to a doings at the church called a winter picnic. I was very tired though. They delivered Jasons goods today as they was afraid it was going to break up, but it is getting colder. Johnny phoned that Babe is getting on fairly well.

Wednesday, Feb. 28, 1912
I let my ironing go and worked on the rug, it is one awful lot of sewing, Dora came up and helped me this P.M. Pa went up to the mill this afternoon. It has turned quite a good deal colder and snows some. Mrs Roberts phoned tonight that she would come out tomorrow and help straiten up Jasons house.

Thursday, Feb. 29, 1912
Mrs. Roberts came on the 9:16 car Pa met her and we went down to the house after an early dinner, and got the things placed round in the different rooms and the two rugs laid down and shades put up , then came back and sewed awhile on the curtains etc. She had to go back tonight. They missed the caqr and Pa took her clear to town. R.E. came home tonight.

Friday, March 1, 1912
This has been quite a busy day, Gene (Gene Abbot Roberts, Lorena's sister) came down again I sewed till midnight on the rug and till noon today it didn't go together good. Johnny came over from Luckey he says Babe is getting along as well as she can and think they can let the nurse go tomorrow. After dinner we all went down to the house, put down the rag rug and filling of green denim down stairs and hung the curtains she staid all night, we churned.

Saturday, March 2, 1912
There was S.B. meeting and Pa took Gene home when he took the butter up,  I got the butter off then did my ironing in the afternoon but I am awful tired tonight. Ralph and Gene are planning a surprise on Jason and Lorena for Mon. night. We got a card today saying they would be at home then.

Sunday, March 3, 1912
There is an awful cold East wind today and I  gave up going to church but Pa went and staid up to Manson's till evening. India Everett got her clothes afire this A.M. when she was dressing and got her hand burned real badly, I went over for awhile this afternoon.

Monday, March 4, 1912
My but this has been a busy hard day all right, it was so cold and the gas so scarce they had to go and get a coal stove to put in Jasons house. The surprise was a success all right, they were here till 8:30 Manson and Em and Laura and Elza and Harve and Inda were here to supper then they went and found their house full ready to meet them. They got quite a number of presents. I'm about all in tonight.

Tuesday, March 5, 1912
Jason and Lorena staid in their own little house which was all ready for them but came down for breakfast after that Ralph and Gene both went down and helped them straighten up the house then in P.M. they took her home and got a few more things they needed and went to keeping house in earnest. Dora staid here and Jack went with Ralph to the Lodge tonight, we went down to Jason's a little while.

Wednesday, March 6, 1912
Ralph got part of his Atlas and delivered them round Tontogany. It has been quite a nice day. I put on a comforter this forenoon. Jason and Lorena came  in P.M. and we got it all off and Ralph went down there and took it to them this evening.

Thursday, March 7, 1912
This has been a very nice day and we butchered and got the lard all rendered but I feel uneasy about it as it got to raining before we got it strained and it got a little water in it of course. Jason went up this afternoon and got the rest of the goods some that came on the freight and some from Floyd's. Ralph went up to Portage today with the Lodge. Jason's goods came from Hillsdale.

Friday, March 8, 1912
We got the meat pretty well taken care of and sausage made. Jason and Lorena came up in the afternoon then went over to Orley's in the evening. I sent Ethel a letter. Jason got a mail box today of Gustin. India had to go over and have the Dr. dress her hand it is pretty bad.

Saturday, March 9, 1912
This has been a busy week and I am awful tired. I baked bread and pies and got the butter off then went down to Jason's a little while they are fixed up very cozy and nice she baked pie and a dandy cake in the new oven today, they went up town tonight. I got a letter from Emma Kitchen with the childrens picture for Ethel and a card from Anna saying Babe is doing finely.

Sunday, March 10, 1912
This has been quite a nice day, Pa and I went up to church. Jason and Lorena went up too then went over to see the fire The glass factory burned down. I went over to see how Inda was this P.M. Her hand is healing very well She went over to the Dr. A.M.  Mr R.E. Allen the Bell telephone manager died this afternoon at the Robinwood Hospital in Toledo. Jason and Lorena came up for the evening.

Monday, March 11, 1912
I and Ralph washed and churned today. Pa and Harve went over to Harry LeGalley's sale and got bought a corn cutting machine, it went to snowing real hard this P.M. and kept it up all evening. I sent Anna and Clyde a letter and R.E. sent Johnny one.

Tuesday, March 12, 1912
It is quite snowy today part of the time with what fell last night makes it quite deep but soft it is going away fast. I just tore rags today.

Wednesday, March 13, 1912
I have been doing a little more coloring today, Lorena washed this forenoon then she and Jason came up and sewed rags this afternoon. Ralph went up town this evening. It has been quite a nice day if it would only last now.

Thursday, March 14, 1912
We had our Anniversery of the Ladies Meeting at Mr. Maine's, Pa and I went over and Jason and Lorena came up and sewed rags and got them ready to take to the weaver, she ironed this A.M. Ralph helped Harve and Wenig all day with the pump. It went to raining when we were leaving Maine's and when we got home it turned to snow and snowed awful hard. Orley and his wife came over to Jasons tonight.

Friday, March 15, 1912
O dear! what weather again. It snowed or rained some all night I guess and kept it up this forenoon part of the time. we were going over to the weaver's but turned windy and colder. I fried down the sausage and ironed some and we churned.
R.E. went down to Jasons this afternoon and up town tonight some doings of the lodge I believe.

Saturday, March 16, 1912
This has been very nice day overhead but so sloppy and bad in the afternoon, we went up to the weavers in the morning after getting the butter ready, then after dinner I went up town with Pa but am reather tired tonight. We got a letter from Hattie (Naomi's sister Harriet, the widow of Wm Parmenter. She lives in Kansas, as do several of Naomi's brothers) which was very welcome after so long a time.
Ralph went up town with Harve         Jason and Lorena went up in A.M. to her brothers and staid to dinner.

Sunday, March 17, 1912
It begins to look very much like breaking up and how we wish it would be, nothing but snow and ice to be seen evey where except where the snow was thinner there it has thawed and got muddy but there are banks as high as the fences in lots of places and the fields look like ponds frozen over the children were skating over them yesterday. Pa went down to Ethel this morning will stay all night.

Monday, March 18, 1912
This is beginning to seem like spring, it has been warm and nice and the snow is going fast. I washed and colored a lot more rags besides scrubbing all around. R.E. went away and met Pa in B.G. when he came home, he Pa went to see Tom's folks they have moved back to Toledo. Jason clipped Old Bill and worked round and churned. Lorena washed and baked bread. Ephram Johnson was buried today.

Tuesday, March 19, 1912
Another nice day, the ice is breaking up fast, it is thawing up so the water can soak away some. I finished my coloring and sewed rags.
Lorena came up and helped me this P.M. They came out with lumber to cover the crib of Goodenough's at last Jason got his feet awful wet going over there had to go and dry them. The Jewell sale was held today   Harve was over tonight telling how cheap things went. R.E. went up town this P.M. Trimmed trees this A.M.

Wednesday, March 20, 1912
Well I guess Spring has come and gone and Old Winter has come again as bleak as ever it has been bad all day but tonight it is snowing and sleeting to beat all. Ralph went up to the great Odd Fellows meeting and had to walk in from the car line in the awful storm. I ironed baked churned and tore some rags.

Thursday, March 21, 1912
It is lots better than it was yesterday, the snow is quite deep and a hard crust of ice all over it- so we can walk around over it, but is rather cold to be out. Jason came up and took rags home and Lorena sewed sewed I tore some and sewed two balls of H. and M.  R.E. went up town again tonight.

Friday, March 22, 1912
It is getting lots better but still awful cold and I can walk on the crust of sleet on the snow without sinking in. Pa and Jason went up town to mill, Pa to Dr. Lea's. Lorena came up in P.M. and helped sew rags. I'll be so glad when they're done. Ralph staid at home today and churned for me this P.M. went down to Jasons tonight. Got a letter from Ethel sent me a piece of Hazel's coat and dress.

Saturday, March 23, 1912
It is still cold and disagreeable quite windy and bad tonight. Pa took the butter up alone today. Jason and Lorena went up and Gene came home with them and he will come out tomorrow. Owen Withrow is home on a visit now.

Sunday, March 24, 1912
It is a real cold disagreeable day blowing and drifting up the snow just like the middle of the winter it snowed quite hard last night, no one went to church its so bad, Ralph went down to Jason's for dinner as Gene and Bill R. (Roberts) were there. The new calf is all right today.
 I am reading "Bad Hugh".

Monday, March 25, 1912
It is a little pleasanter today, Pa went up to the dentist. R.E. went up town in the morning and came back with him. Jason hauled rails after he got through drove down and brought Lorena up and took us both for a ride round the orchard on the sled the sleighing was good on the hard frozen crust and quite a lot of snow. I sewed rags all day.

Tuesday, March 26, 1912
Pa had to go back to Lea again this P.M. Ralph went along. R.E. and Jason trimmed trees this A.M. and Jason took Lorena and me up to the weavers I took up 10 pounds more rags. It is thawing quite fast today so the roads begin to be quite muddy on top but froze so hard so deep down. And snow as high as the fence in places yet. Ethel comes tomorrow.

Wednesday, March 27, 1912
Ethel and the children came about noon. She has an awful bad cold. Jason took Lorena up town to spend the day and came back in time to help bring them home from the car. He went back after her tonight and Ralph went up town tonight. Little Dorothy is about as sweet as she can be.

Thursday, March 28, 1912
Lorena came up awhile this forenoon. It turned in rather rainy and bad and is thawing up fast. Ethel and Hazel went down with Jason awhile this P.M. She brought them a cute little brass clock. They are working at the orchard when its fit weather. Pa went up to the reception at Mr Shulls for Mr Powell tonight. Ralph went down to Jasons.

Friday, March 29, 1912
Ethel went over to stay with Mrs Ewing today. She is quite sick Mr E. came after her, she took Baby but the rest staid here. Pa and I fried down the hams he cut them. The boys worked at the orchard but its pretty tiresome work. We churned and I worked up butter for tomorrow. Ralph went down to Jasons tonight and we and children played Flinch. Jason went and brought Ethel back tonight.

Saturday, March 30, 1912
It is getting quite warm and nice but so muddy and bad Ralph went up with Pa when he took the butter and staid for evening. Jason and Lorena went up this P.M. Pa went up again tonight to hear Mr Powel the great Brotherhood man who is helping to raise funds for the new church, he is surely great, I suppose. Jim came tonight.

Sunday, March 31, 1912
This has been a very nice day but turned a little colder this eveing. We had a chicken dinner, Jason and Lorena came up but Jim thought he had better go over and take dinner with his mother as she is sick. Pa went up to church this A.M. and he and I went tonight and took Jim's folks up to take the car home. Johnny came down with a fellow in an Auto and went up with R.E. on the car and they drove one rig back. They annoucnced tonight they had $25,000 raised for the churches.

Monday, April 1, 1912
This has been a lazy day for me. I just couldn't work at anything I feel tired clear out. Dora came up this morning and I fixed up an order for Laura. John cut Jasons hair before he went down to Luckey. He went down to see the folks and will go back tomorrow. It has been cloudy most all day and set in to raining this P.M. Our cistern went dry this A.M. and they cleaned it out. They burned brush in the orchard til it rained.

Tuesday, April 2, 1912
This has been a dark cloudy bad day quite cold and snowed most all afternoon, Lorena came up awhile this afternoon. The boys worked in the orchard this A.M. and Pa and Jason this P.M. but R.E. went up town. I swept upstairs and part of the downstairs. George May died this morning at the S.H. where he has been since last fall.

Wednesday, April 3, 1912
This has been a lovely day and has dried up the mud and water lots. Pa helped me and I did a two weeks washing then I ironed the plain flat things but am awful tired tonight. Pa had to go up town this P.M. He called at Mays. The boys worked at piling and burning the orchard brush. Lorena came up awhile with them. Ralph went up town towards night. A card from Ethel had to walk across the bridge going home.

Thursday,  April 4, 1912
This is the nicest day we've had yet. Jason commenced plowing over in the stone field. Pa and Ralph worked at the brush. Its an awful big job but its making the orchard look a lot better. The snow and ice disappearing fast and it begins to look more like spring. Jason and Lorena went up town tonight. I finished ironing, worked butter, churned and planted some seeds in boxes, am tired. A letter from C. (her son Clyde?)

Friday, April 5, 1912
Another lovely day its too nice to stay I'm afraid. Pa had to go for a pall bearer for Mr. May.  Jason plowed and R.E. went up town with Pa and staid up. I baked bread and fried cakes and sewed some rug rags. Lorena came up to show me her hat and the collar her mother sent her. It is a beauty all crochet work.

Saturday, April 6, 1912
This has been another lovely day, a weather breeder I'm afraid for it has turned real windy and begins to rain some tonight. Jason and Lorena went up town tonight. Ralph went with Pa when he went to S.B. meeting and stayed up. I set my first hen tonight and there were 14 doz. besides to sell. Jason plowed and fixed his pipe line.

Sunday, April 7, 1912
Easter Sunday- and it has been a cold windy day after the rain last night, very much different than it has been for a few days. Elzas folks asked us down there for dinner we and Jason and Lorena went down. Manson's and Will's folks were there. (Will was Manson and Em's son born in 1881).

Monday, April 8, 1912
It has come off quite pleasant again but a little cold and windy. I am having an awful cold and don't feel like doing much I made up some muslin and two towels and got them out to bleach then churned and sewed some rug rags. Pa went to school meeting tonight, Jason and Lorena went up town, then men hauled out manure today.

Tuesday, April 9, 1912
Awful windy so I hung out my quilts and clothes in the closet and P.Bedroom and cleaned them up. Pa and Jason plowed this A.M. and R.E. and Jason this P.M. Ralph went up to Lodge tonight. My cold seems better today. I got a card from Ethel saying Baby was sick. Lorena was up awhile this P.M.

Wednesday, April 10, 1912
The weather is getting awful nice now, it seems good to be out. Gene came out to Jasons for the day. Pa took the hogs away they brought $140.00. He brought home some posts and wire fencing for the yard. Harve butchered this P.M. Pa helped him. I cleaned the parlor. The boys are plowing.

Thursday, April 11, 1912
Awfully nice to be out today. I didn't do much but rake up the leaves in the yard some. Lorena is raking hers and when she got tired came up here and we rested together. Pa is spraying the trees, the boys are plowing. Jason and Lorena went over to Orla Withrows tonight. Dr. Smith shot himself this morning early.

Friday, April 12, 1912
It has been dark and rainy looking and thundered a little all day toward eveing it went to raining quite hard, the boys had to stop plowing about 5-oclock, then they went to clipping old Bob. Lorena came up and brought her embroidery and we worked together they stayed to supper. Pa sprayed trees till his stuff run out then he churned for me. A letter from Ethel says children are better.

Saturday, April 13, 1912
This has been a cold disagreeable day so windy and bad. Pa went up and helped Johnston husk corn this A.M. The boys both plowed till noon then R.E. went and helped Johnston and Pa went up with the butter and Lorena went up with him and stayed till night and the boys drove up. Jason went up to Thomas' and brought home the load of hay.

Sunday, April 14, 1912
This has been a lovely day tho a little showery. Pa and I went up to church and S.S. and came back and took dinner with Jasons and while there we had quite a thunder storm R.E. went up town after dinner. Harve's man came tonight.

Monday, April 15, 1912
This has been a lovely day for any kind of work but rather windy this afternoon an ideal wash day and every one round here improved it. I washed my blankets and upstairs curtains. Pa and R.E. worked at the fence all forenoon and Jason disced on Goodenoughs but the boys went to putting in the oats at home this P.M. and Pa went to the shop and worked at fence. The boys and Lorena went down to John Johnsons this evening. The great ship the Titanic sunk, loss 1,634 lives.

Tuesday, April 16, 1912
It has been a little cooler today and quite cold tonight so we had to close the windows and doors and have a fire. They finished putting in oats at home thie P.M. and R.E. went up to Lodge. Pa finished spraying the orchard and his hands are so sore from the lime they are raw in places. Dora was up for the step ladder I helped carry it and got some horseradish. I did part of the ironing. Card from Ethel her cold is no better.

Wednesday, April 17, 1912
There's quite a change in the weather a cold northeaster. The boys worked up on Goodenoughs till about 10 A.M. when it rained them out and it has rained more or less ever since rather more this afternoon, the cistern was so near dry it refused to pump and there's about a foot in it tonight. I finished ironing but go t awful tired. Our Division of the Aid society had a Banquet tonight.

Thursday, April 18, 1912
Rather a cold raw day and inclined to be a little rainy. Pa worked at the yard fence and the boys clipped Mable. I cleaned my bedroom this afternoon. R.E. went up town tonight. Got a letter from Clyde. The papers are full of the great Titanic Disaster.

Friday, April 19, 1912
Pa had to go to Tontogany this A.M. and I went along hoping to get some of the carpet but she hasn't commenced it yet but will soon. The boys clipped a colt for Howard Gustin this A.M. and plowed this P.M. and Pa worked at the big gate. Laura and the children came and brought the groceries. Ralph went up to B.G. again tonight.

Saturday, April 20, 1912
The boys worked both teams this A.M. and Ralph helped me plant some garden P.M. He fixed the beds and planted the onions till I could get ready. Lorena went up town with Pa and staid till evening and Jason went up. Ralph went up toward evening. I got a letter from Ethel   She is feeling very badly with her cold which hangs on so.

Sunday, April 21, 1912
This has been a lovely day. Pa and I went to S.S. and church. Jason and Lorena went up to Gene's for dinner and spend the aftenoon. Ralph staid in B.G. and phoned out this A.M. that he would ride his wheel up to Johnny's from there. It is threatening rain tonight a good deal.

Monday, April 22, 1912
It must have rained somewhere (tho it didn't here) for it was so fresh and cool this morning a lovely morning to wash and every one round here did. I did my ironing too as it was small, and churned. besides washing and pinning down three lace curtains. Pa and Jason were putting in oats on Goodenoughs. It has turned just awful cold and windy this evening and P.M.

Tuesday, April 23, 1912
Ralph got home last night, he says Johnny is getting discouraged and wants to sell out. Pa and Jason are busy getting in oats in H.G.'s Ralph helped me and we cleaned the large room upstairs then he went up town. I got a letter from Ethel and her cold is better.

Wednesday, April 24, 1912
We are having lots of windy weather. Ralph took up my kitchen capet and hung it on the line to blow then went up town on the 9:16. I finished cleaning the bedroom and hall but made up my mind to have it papered so can't do any more now. I feel quite tired tonight.

Thursday, April 25, 1912
Its been an awful nice day. I've been busy yet haven't done much. Lorena was down awhile and Forest G. was here selling his wares. Pa sold two calves roans and W.F.'s and the lame cow. Jason got his oats all in. Ralph helped him then went up town and will get my wallpaper.

Friday, April 26, 1912
Ralph got my paper last night and I like it so much. We got the hall and stair-way all done and the bedroom nearly all on today and I baked bread but am pretty tired tonight, Ralph put all the paper on but I helped with the pasting. It was rainy this A.M. and they were glad the oats was all in. Pa took Bess over to be shod and Jason plowed.

Saturday, April 27, 1912
My but I am tired tonight, I just thought I'd go up town too today and get out for a little while it was a nice day and I enjoyed it all right but had to leave some work undone and was too tired to do it when I came home. Ralph finished the papering this A.M. and cleaned up the mess. I tended the churing and made pies. We set our first turkey eggs under a hen.

Sunday, April 28, 1912
It was rather cold and windy today and I didn't go to church. Pa went alone. Jim came down to his folks last night and came over here for a little while. Jason and Lorena went up to Floyd's and it got to raining before they came home quite hard. They had left the top off.

Monday, April 29, 1912
This has been rainy bad day. Pa and Ralph helped me and we put the white paint on that I got Sat. up stairs and windows and doors in our bedroom. Manson was here for dinner. Ralph went up town this P.M. if it was rainy. Jason went down as far as Smiths with him and squared up with Dan.

Tuesday, April 30, 1912
Ralph didn't come back last night but went down to Ethel's to help her put on some paper. It has been a little cold and windy after the rain. Pa planted the early potatoes and they plowed. I finished the upstairs all I could till I get the carpet. I am having quite a time with my back or side rather I think its my liver again. I have to go a little slow.

Wednesday, May 1, 1912
It's getting lots nicer again and I was out quite a good deal this A.M. fixed the flower bed and box and planted some seed. I did a little at papering the pantry shelves this P.M. My side is some better if I could only walk straight all the time. Eph Funk and little Dorothy came to stay all night. Ralph came back from Ethel's tonight. They are well. Got a letter from Clyde.

Thursday, May 2, 1912
This has been a lovely day but I have given up trying to finish till next week maybe I'll feel better. I haven't done much of anything today but bake and R.E. churned and then helped me finish up the garden all we can plant now, then I mopped and patched awhile, Pa and Jason plowed and drag-ed My seeds came at last today. Ralph went up town tonight.

Friday, May 3, 1912
This has been another nice day but turned a little cold toward evening. Pa and I went up town and to the dentist to have my crowned teeth fixed. Gene and Floyd's wife and children came out today. I feel nearly done up tonight. I'm so tired. I got my low shoes today. Ralph went back up town again this morning. He didn't get to see his man yesterday.

Saturday, May 4, 1912
This has been a very nice warm day only windy. Pa went to S.B. meeting and delivered the butter. Jason and Lorena went up tonight Mr. Laney sent for Ralph to come up to meet him at 12:16 and he is going back on as a moterman before long. He brought his wheel home tonight.

Sunday, May 5, 1912
Pa went up to church this morning. but came home with a headache and it was raining too. Ralph rode his wheel up to Eph Funks. Jason and Lorena went down to Jack Johnstons this afternoon.

Monday, May 6, 1912
This has been a lovely day and I washed and churned and fixed and planted my flower bed after Pa and Jason put the wire around it. Ralph papered a room for Gustins. India and Vinnie went up and got paper for their rooms. I sent a letter to Johnny's. The red cow is fresh today.

Tuesday, May 7, 1912
I cleaned the sitting room today but didn't get things back in place tonight. There came up an awful wind and thunder shower this evening about supper time but it caught them in the field. Ralph papered for Harves.

Wednesday, May 8, 1912
Ralph papered for Harves again today and got most done. They are having three rooms done. Johnny came to B.G. and came on down here and staid all night, they are well. There came up another hard wind tonight but didn't rain so much. The showers are making everything grow and look nice, have set out some cabbage and tomatoes. I got my room back in order again.

Thursday, May 9, 1912
Pa and I went over to Tontogany and got the carpet and came back and stopped at the R.C. (Reading Circle) at Jewels but didn't stay long but went right to sewing on the room carpet, got it done and some done on the stair carpet. Another little calf the Barton cow. Pa is drilling corn. Johnny went back this morning. Ralph finished at Harves and went down to Jims on the 11-16 to paint his house.

Friday, May 10, 1912
I am awful tired tonight I baked bread, ironed and did a very large churning and finished up the carpet, but didn't get any put down. Pa is still drilling and Jason is plowing over on H.G.'s and Ralph is down to Ethels.

Saturday, May 11, 1912
This has been an awful busy day. We were looking for Clyde to bring a friend home but he will be here later. Besides getting my butter away and tending to an extra churning I got the carpets all down up stairs kitchen and stairway. Pa helped with the kitchen before he went with the butter. Lorena went with him and held the horse, he took Mable as Jason was plowing with the other three on H.G.s. She staid and Jason went up tonight, Clyde came home with them. Ralph came with Gustin boys.

Sunday, May 12, 1912
Pa and Clyde went up to S.S. It was Rally day and Mothers day but it was a very bad rainy day it came in showers and some pretty hard ones. Clyde had to bring his trunk home. Ralph went up to Findlay and saw Laney, they phoned for him yesterday. Jason and Lorena were up for dinner. R.E. came back with Pa and Clyde and was here till evening and he and Clyde went down to Jasons. Clyde brought the kids a lovely set of six hand painted plates from himself and Grace. She painted them.

Monday, May 13, 1912
We got up and found the ground covered with snow this morning, it was certainly a very pretty combination with the rich green grass in places where the snow couldn't hit it. Ralph went to breaking in as a moterman this A.M. Clyde filled two teeth for Jason this A.M. then went up town with them this P.M. Jason had to fix his gas-pipe. Pa went to Togany to settle for the carpet and get the rugs. I cut out my gray calico wrapper.

Tuesday, May 14, 1912
Clyde and I did a large washing then he went down to Toledo. It was too wet to plow and they cleaned up the old orchard fence row and things generally. Ralph went back up town again this A.M. but will stay up tonight. Lorena and Jason got their new carpet down up stairs. The assessor Mr Harding was here today   Dan Smiths baby is very sick with pneumonia, the Dr. was there three times today, the nurse came by tonight.

Wednesday, May 15, 1912
Clyde got his news from the Examination today and some other mail and I was going to send it but missed seeing the mail-man the first time for a month. I guess he went so early, so I phoned to them. I did part of my ironing and tended the churning besides doing alot of mending and darning. Jason plowed and Pa drilled.

Thursday, May 16, 1912
I sent Clyde's mail to him today, it is rather cold and rainy. They didn't do much this A.M. but worked on H.G.s this afternoon. Roosevelt passed through and stopped at B.G. this afternoon, but we couldn't go. The Aid society met this afternoon but I couldn't go the horses are so busy. I fixed some stocking and sewed at my dress.

Friday, May 17, 1912
They plowed up on H.G.s this A.M. and as it was a little wet we all went up to B.G. in the P.M. and stayed to see Pres. Taft, it made it late home as his train was late but we felt repaid for it. Pa and I got our suppers at the Restaurant but the kids didn't and Jason had the sick headache, it was rather cold and windy. There were about 5,000 to see Taft.      Laura has a new little boy.

Saturday, May 18, 1912
We had quite a little commotion today. Mr. Gernert sent a card saying he'd be here and wanted Clyde to meet him, at the same time we got one from Ethel saying Clyde was in Napoleon. Well he got here all right tonight with Clyde tho. Ralph had to meet and entertain him till he went on the car to work. The hen that sat on turkey eggs got drowned in the tank.

Sunday, May 19, 1912
No one went to church today. Clyde and his friend were visiting and Johnny and Ralph both came and it has been aquite a busy day. I had a chicken dinner and strawberry shortcake. It has been a very nice day. Johnny went back home and is going to look for a new location. Ralph and the boys went up town. John and Dora came down to Jasons.

Monday, May 20, 1912
This has been quite a nice day but I didn't try to wash but did some mending, churned. Clyde and his friend went up town then he went back to Columbus, and Clyde came back this evening and pressed and got his clothes ready to go in the morning. Jason is disking.

Tuesday, May 21, 1912
Clyde went back for the Commencement this morning. Pa and Jason and Dan went up to vote this P.M. Johnny phoned from B.G. that he hadn't found any place yet. It has been awful warm today but has turned cooler tonight and looks lots like rain. Lorena came up this P.M. and we sat in the swing and worked most of the afternoon. They staid to supper.

Wednewday, May 22, 1912
Well the rain went round us last night and its been very warm again today. I washed and worked my butter and had an other churning. We'll go to get some ice soon. Then won't have to churn so often. Ralph and Ross came down on the wheel, and were here to dinner. They commenced putting in corn on Goodenough today, Drilled 6 acres. This has been the hottest day yet of 85.

Thursday, May 23, 1912
This has been another hot day but there was a nice breeze blowing. I baked bread and did part of the ironing then went up to the Ladies meeting at John Kidds. I walked up but got a chance to ride back with Claude Pou. They finished drilling what was ready on Goodenough and cut stalks this A.M. and plowed this P.M. Lorena spent the day uptown.

Friday, May 24, 1912
It threatened rain vey hard about 5:30 this morning and rained a very little but passed around so they could go right to work. Jason plowed with three horses this fore-noon and Pa got ice, the first we've got yet it was hot enough but couldn't take time, they both plowed this P.M. I got some cooking crocks today. I got a card from Grace saying C.H. was a full-fledged Dr. now.

Saturday, May 25, 1912
This has been a lovely day. Pa and I went up town this P.M. and Jason and Lorena went tonight, we had 42 ½ pounds of butter but Davenport went back on us today and we had to take 14 lbs . to the store and it has dropped to 20¢. I took some cottage cheese to the Bake Sale. Clyde came back tonight from Columbus. Rode home with the kids. My first turkeys hatched.

Sunday, May 26, 1912
Pa and Clyde went up to Sunday School and Church this A.M. Pa and I went over to Joe Russels this evening and found Mrs. R. sick abed. Floyd's folks came down to Jasons and they were going to take them to the car then drive on up town but just missed it so Jason and Floyd had to walk all the way up. Johnny started to Stubenville to see about a location. R.E. went to Findlay with him.

Monday, May 27, 1912
This has beeen a nice day but threatened rain a good deal about 11 o'clock but only a little dash. Clyde went up and fixed up his application to send to the State Board. Ralph came home with him and stayed all night. Pa and Jason plowed got nearly thru. I didn't do much but bake and do the usual work but that is something with the chickens and turkeys.

Tuesday, May 28, 1912        Toledo, O.
Lorena and I went down to Ethels this afternoon but it has been rather a dark rainy looking day and did rain real hard after we got here. They finished getting the ground ready for corn this forenoon and Jason drilled would have finished if it hadn't rained toward night. A terrible thing happened here on Woodville St. yesterday. A woman got 2 little ones killed by a car.

Wednesday, May 29, 1912
We all three took the 2 little ones and went over town this A.M. and came back and came back home at 4:30 and Pa met us Addie and Eph and three children were here when I came home. It has been rather cold disagreeable day and reained a little by spells. Jason finished drilling his corn this A.M.

Thursday, May 30, 1912
This has been rather a nice Decoration Day just cool enough to make it pleasant. Jason and Lorena went up to Floyds for dinner then over to the cemetary in the P.M. They stopped here for supper. Pa took the flowers down to the Cemetary this A.M. Then we planted the rest of our truck this P.M. I felt too tired to go anyplace. Clyde went to B.G. Addie and Eph went to Essies for dinner. Then on to Waterville this P.M.

Friday, May 31, 1912
Pa and Jason took some chickens to town and got a new cultivator and while in town Mable got sick and had the Dr. and he had to stay there with her till late in the afternoon but Pa came on the car. Clyde went up this P.M. and sent his money to the State Board, and Ray came home with him. Ralph sold his wheel.

June 1, 1912 Saturday
Jason and Lorena went up to Johnny's this A.M. Mable seemed all right and the Dr. said it wouldn't hurt to drive her if not too fast. Ray staid all day he and Clyde are studying together They went up town tonight. Pa went to S.B. meeting this afternoon and delivered the butter, I have taken two more customers, Mrs Yonker and Donahue another little calf,  The Jersy heifer.

June 2, 1912 Sunday
Ralph came home with Clyde last night and went back on the 1:44 to go to work. Jason and Lorena got back about 7 o'clock they enjoyed the trip. Pa and I went down to Elza's this afternoon for a little while. It rained a little this morning and was quite warm till about noon it began to turn cold and windy. I had to wear my winter coat.

June 3, 1912 Monday
My but I am tired tonight. Clyde helped me and we did a two weeks washing and a large churning of 19 lbs. Pa and Jason commenced cultivating corn got through one field- the stony field. It has been a nice day to work. A good stiff breeze was blowing but the sun was pretty warm.

June 4, 1912 Tuesday
I did my ironing and another churning besides cutting out some of the muslin sacks I got the other day. Pa went up and got the money of R.E. and sent to Johnny to help him move. He brought some ice, the ice man started round yesterday but he wants nearly as much again as we pay at the plant. There was a Banquet at the Church.

June 5, 1912 Wednesday
Dora was up quite a while this A.M. so I didn't get much done but I sewed some this P.M. and worked on my hat. Clyde is doctoring up a cold he went up town this P.M. and took back the pump-jack and things they had to fix the well. Pa and Jason are cultivating. The Missionary Meeting at Mrs. Crass.

June 6, 1912 Thursday
It was rather cold and windy, there was Ladies Meeting at Mrs. Wm LeGalleys but it would be too hard a walk over there. I worked up my butter 23 lb this morning then worked some more on my hat. Mr Rutter was buried this afternoon. Clyde is very busy reviewing his studies, he went down to Jasons tonight. They finished cultivating what was ready.

June 7, 1912 Friday
It has been quite cold all day we have had a fire in the room all day Clyde is awful busy with his reviewing but went up town tonight and Ray D. is coming back with him to work together tomorrow. Another calf this morning the black cow. Mr. Avery came and bought the two oldest calves and old Peach and little Buster, but hasn't taken him away yet. The roads are being scraped. Jason mowed roadside

June 8, 1912 Saturday
This has been rather a busy day, it is some warmer it frosted last night a little but hasn't hurt things much I guess. Jason dragged for J. Johnson this forenoon and he and Lorena went up town this P.M. She staid and he and the boys went back up tonight. I went up with Pa  We ordered a mattress
 One of Harves cows had a stroke of paralysis. My little turks are having a time their eyes.

June 9, 1912 Sunday
It has been quite cool and pleasant today, Pa and I went to S.S. and Church for the last time in the old Church I suppose. Jason and Lorena went up to Floyds this afternoon. Clyde staid with R.E. last night and came home with us today as the cars were out on account of power.
I set a hen on turkey eggs.

June 10, 1912 Monday
This has been a lovely day. I washed and churned. Johnny phoned this A.M. from Luckey and they came over on the 3:44 and staid all night. They have their goods all packed and stored. Ralph also came home for the night. Jason and Lorena took supper with us too. Jason and Pa took car of Harves cow after he had to kill it. They have been cultivating on Jasons corn.

June 11, 1912 Tuesday
Well Johnny started for Steubenville this afternoon to try his luck there. Anna will stay around here for a while till he gets to work and gets settled and leave their goods stored. Jason took his cow-hide to Avery this A.M. and got $3.75 for it. They cultivated some this P.M. Pa churned for me.

June 12, 1912 Wednesday
It looked very rainy this A.M. and we did have a couple of little sprinkles but that was all and we are needing it so badly. Lots of the corn isn't coming on account of the dry weather. Pa went up town and got a screen door flour, potatoes and ice, got a pk. of new potatoes for .45. Anna and I went down to Lorenas this P.M. I set my turkey and a hen on turkey eggs.

June 13, 1912 Thursday
Pa took Anna and Babe up town this P.M. and she went home for awhile. He brought a set of croquet home with him. It has turned real cold again without any rain. Clyde is still studying and Jason and Pa were cultivating. Dora was up this A.M. trying to sell some incubator chicks for J. Kidds. There is an ice cream social at John Kids tonight.

June 14, 1912 Friday
We finally had a nice rain this afternoon and it was needed and appreciated. Clyde went away tonight he will stay with R.E. then go to Fostoria in the morning and from there on to Columbus to take the State Board Exam next week.

June 15, 1912 Saturday
It rained just awful hard last night and is quite warm today and is raining very hard again tonight. I went up town with Pa. Jason and Lorena went too. They got a hammock, we got one of the Underwoods rugs. Mrs. May has typhoid fever. There was Commencement for the Boxwell students in the M.E. Church. We have sold 48 lbs of butter this week.

June 16, 1912 Sunday
It rained so much in the night and still showery this morning so that no one went to Church, and has rained by spells all day but think it will clear up now, it is cooler tonight. We made ice cream and the can had sprung a leak and got it salty so we couldn't eat it, Jason and Lorena were up.

June 17, 1912 Monday
It is nice and cool today    Pa and Jason plowed the lot for Hungarian this A.M. then J. went up this P.M. and got the seed and some ice and etc. Pa helped me do two churnings    We got 25 lbs. of butter, we fixed up the screenes this P.M.    Ralph came home tonight        We played croquet after supper. Jason and Lorena were up.   They got the millet seed sowed.

June 18, 1912 Tuesday
This has been a nice cool day and most every one washed. R.E. helped me with the rubbing on the machine and went back on the 11:44. We got a letter from Johnny and one from Ethel, I think they will be down soon. John seems to like his new location real well. It is too wet to cultivate and they are having the truck.

June 19, 1912 Wednesday
It has been rather cool again today and cloudy sprinkled a little occasionally, Lorena got a two qt. pail-ful of wild strawberrys. They went down to Jack's tonight to help surprise Will's folks, Frank and Vinnie went too. I ironed, made a little sun-bonnet and finished embroidering my pillowcases I begun over a year ago.

June 20, 1912 Thursday
We commenced canning cherries this afternoon. Lo. and I pitted and canned 7 qts. I rather looked for Ethel and the children but they can't come now. The men cultivate at home this A.M. and went up to H.G.'s this P.M. Mrs. Adelaide Piper of Haskins was buried this afternoon. The R. C. met at Phoebe Wilsons this P.M. There was a swarm of bees came to us this P.M.

June 21, 1912 Friday
We did two more churnings this morning 25 lbs. It rained a little last night and it was a little wet to cultivate so Jason and Lo. picked cherries, after Pa churned he hoed in the garden but they cultivated this P.M. and we canned 8 qts. more cherries and I got my butter ready for tomorrow 47 lbs. My young turkey came off with 14 little turks.

June 22, 1912 Saturday
It is a lovely day just cool enough to be nice and I went up town with Pa this afternoon and the kids went tonight and
came home with them. Lorena picked some cherries for me some pies and enough to can two quarts herself. They cultivated Jasons corn this forenoon.

June 23, 1912 Sunday
It has been another nice day. Pa and Clyde went up to church I couldn't get ready in time so Jason and Lorena came up and he made some ice-cream, it was real good this time. Carrie Heilman phoned up from Charlie Kazameyers (Kazmaier), she said Maggie Sawyer was dead, Eph's wife. Clyde went up town with Jason and Lorena tonight.

June 24, 1912 Monday
I didn't wash today. I thought R.E. would be home with his washing but he didn't. Clyde went down to Toledo this A.M. to look around some more about a location. Harve is pumping tonight and our light is poor. We can hardly read or anything else.

June 25, 1912 Tuesday
Clyde came back and Ethel and children came home with him this P.M. and are all happy to get back home. We got a card from Gernert saying he would be here in B.G. this evening and C. went up to see him but he failed to show up. I washed and it was extremely hot I felt it so much. and is awful warm tonight.

June 26, 1912 Wednesday
Laura came down with her little boys and spent the day. They just had a fine time playing with Ethels little ones. It has been awful hot all day till about 6 o'clock when it went to blowing cooler. I think it rained somewhere. It was the hottest day of the season so far registering 91 in the P.M. Gernert phoned tonight. He had just got to B.G.

June 27, 1912 Thursday
It has been a little cooler today with quite a breeze from the East. Ethel and children went to Ewings and over to Mables a little while this P.M. Pa took her over and had Bess and Bob both shod and went on up and got ice. Jason took Lorena up to her brother's and went after her tonight. Clyde went with them this A.M. and spent the day with Gernert he has finally secured a location in B.G.

June 28, 1912 Friday
Pa and Clyde howed out the truck and gathered some raspberries. Jason howed for Dan all day. We churned and got the butter ready for tomorrow.

June 29, 1912 Saturday
It has been very warm today and threatens rain this evening but is going round. Ethel went over to Blanche's this P.M. with Pa when he went with the butter. Jason and Lorena went up and got their machine which her mother sent her, she staid and Jason went back but as Jim came he staid all night and let Clyde and Jim drive the rig home.

June 30, 1912 Sunday
Lorena's mother came so they staid up till night, Clyde drove the rig up and she came home with them and Clyde came on the car. Jims folks went home on the 5:16 this evening and took a basket of cherries. They got some raspberries too but couldn't carry them so I'll can them for her. I am about sick tonight. Orley and wife drove over to Jasons but found them away.

July 1, 1912 Monday
I feel better this morning and as there is so much to do I made a break by getting the big washing and churning done. Pa churned got 20 lbs. Jason and Lorena took their mother to B.G. to take the train to Col. then came back and picked cherries till noon then he cut hay. Clyde got his saw fixed at the shop this A.M. then commenced his laboratory cabinet, Pa helped him after helping me wash this A.M. I got a card from Grace, She is coming Wednesday.

July 2, 1912 Tuesday
We picked and made our current jell today and picked and canned some raspberries. I did my ironing besides and some other tinkering round and am pretty tired. Got a letter from Ethel they got home all right and found things O.K. Clyde worked on his table got it most done. It has threatened rain quite a good deal. The men cultivated this P.M.

July 3, 1912 Wednesday
Clyde got his cabinet most done he went up and met Grace this eveing at B.G. I am rather tired have baked tended the churing and a little of everything, Pa went up town this A.M. took some butter and brought back some ice. The boys made a plate rail for Lorena.

July 4, 1912 Thursday
It has been a very nice 4th. Pa and I staid at home. He picked a pail of cherries and I canned 7 qts and 4 of berries. The youngsters all went to the club-house this P.M. and took their supper along with Orley and wife. Pa raked and bunched up the hay.

July 5, 1912 Friday
They hauled in the hay today had four loads it isn't as well dried as it should be. Grace went out and helped get one load drove the team and thought it just fun. Anna phone over from L (Luckey, O) and was coming over, but, as Grace was here, decided to wait awhile. R.E. phone the first for a week I guess, he has been very busy. Clyde and Grace went down to Jasons this evening.

July 6, 1912 Saturday
They are busy cultivating in Jasons corn. Clyde and Grace picked berries this forenoon and Clyde picked some cherries this P.M. and I canned 4 qts mixed. Jasons and Clyde and Grace went up town tonight.

July 7, 1912 Sunday
It has been very warm and showery today, no one went to church, Clyde and Grace went to Toledo. Jason and Lorena were up to J. Johnson's awhile and they all went out and picked some berries, got down here just as it went to raining and dinner was ready. Pa picked a pail of cherries this P.M. as they were rotting on the tree and I got them ready to can in the morning. Jasons went up town tonight and brought Clyde and Grace home.

July 8, 1912 Monday
It has been awfully warm. I canned my cherries early this morning while it was cool  Aunt Em came and Manson drove in at noon and were here for dinner. Jasons picked and canned some more cherries after she did her washing. I got a letter from Aunt Hattie (Naomi's sis in Kansas Hattie Parmenter).

July 9, 1912 Tuesday
Pa isn't feeling so very good today, but keeps on at the work they cut down part of the hay but it looked too rainy to cut it all, it threatened very hard and blew for awhile but went round. We got a letter from Johnny he is getting along fine with lots of work. It is just awfully hot until the wind began to blow. We took the old turkey off, with 16 including what the hens had.

July 10, 1912 Wednesday
Clyde and Grace went up town this A.M. He got some of his stuff for the cabinet. It is so hot I waited till toward evening and washed and got it all out. They cut down the rest of the hay and hauled in some they cut yesterday. They are cultivating.

July 11, 1912 Thursday
It has been rather pleasanter today we could have fire all forenoon and not suffer we ironed and churned. The men hauled in the hay this P.M. and Pa is sick tonight   He had to go to bed after supper and let the boys tend to the chores.

July 12, 1912 Friday
It wasn't so bad this A.M. but was awfully hot this P.M. Ralph was out for dinner and we had chicken dinner with hot biscuits. Pa is better but is keeping quiet and the boys are cultivating. I sent a letter to Johnny and one to Ethel this A.M.

July 13, 1912 Saturday
Oh! what a warm day this has been but threatens rain some and did rain some    Pa isn't so well, had fever all night and Clyde took him to see the Dr. this A.M. He says he must keep quiet for there is danger of typhoid. Clyde and Grace delivered the butter this P.M.  He got some towels and muslin to make pillow-cases. He got a dispatch from Toledo tonight that he had passed.

July 14, 1912 Sunday
R.E. came down last night and is here till 3:16. Pa was real sick last night but is a little better today. It is just awful hot today we had ice-cream and cake Jason and Lorena were up to dinner and ice cream. Jim came down to his folks and brought the little boys for a visit     they are so glad to come. Clyde got another telegram out from Col. this A.M. saying all passed but two.

July 15, 1912 Monday
It has been so terrible hot lately that I can hardly stand it with the range heated up so we concluded to get a hot plate. Jason and Lorena went up this P.M. and got one. We have had one of the worst storms today to pay for it being so hot I guess it rained to beat everything after a cyclone had passed over, it blew our silo flat to the ground and a telephone pole and wire over in Harves filed and Kit got her leg cut bad. Mrs. Sam Jewel died today.

July 16, 1912 Tuesday
It has been nice and cool since the storm, I washed and churned and worked some on the pillow-cases, Grace helped me with the work and finished hers. The boys went up to see Hanna but nothing could be done about the silo and they came back and went to putting it up themselves. Pa seems better today so he can walk around quite a bit.

July 17, 1912 Wednesday
Grace went home this A.M. and R.E. came back with Clyde when he took her up town, and staid for dinner. Mrs. Jewel was buried today but we didn't go. Pa isn't feeling well enough but is getting better. John Johnston helped Jason at the silo till noon then he and Clyde worked till night got it done but the top which will have to be new. The kids went up town tonight. The little boys are feeling fine. I ironed am about all in tonight.

July 18, 1912 Thursday
Jason worked for Joe Russel all day. Clyde went to Toledo to see about his biz and when he could have his rooms, I got a letter from Anna and one from Ethel. The R and R C met at Mrs. Ross' and Dora wanted me to go with her but I had to wash some and I didn't feel very good anyway.

July 19, 1912 Friday
I am so tired tonight and havn't done much either but iron and tend the churing and get the butter ready. Jason worked for Joe again today and till real late tonight and he paid him extra. The little boys are feeling fine and are having the daniest time and help me so much.

July 20, 1912 Saturday
Well we have had quite a mix-up this afternoon, I was trying to get ready for town, when Clyde was going to take Mabel over to get her shod and left her standing and stepped in the house a minute when she found she wasn't tied she got the start of him, upset the buggy and got away from it and ran. They found her on the Dunbridge road. No damage done except the buggy broken some. The boys took her and rig to the shop.

July 21, 1912 Sunday
It rained quite hard this morning early quite a thunderstorm, no one went to church. Jason and Lorena went up to Floyds. Clyde went up town tonight. No one came and we all had a sleep this afternoon as no one slept well last night except the kiddies as we were feeling rather nervous and bad over the accident each one feeling ourselves to blame in some way.

July 22, 1912 Monday
I have spent my time doing nothing today except the usual work, Dora and Lorena were both up this morning for awhile. Lorena's mother came to B.G. this P.M. The men hauled dirt and packed the stalls where the horses stand this A.M. and cultivated and cut weeds this P.M. Clyde went to Toledo to see about another location as the other fellow went back on him. Got a letter from John and one from Grace.

July 23, 1912 Tuesday
Jason hauled a load of cinders to finish their stable floor. Mr. Avery came for the other beef little Buster. Jason and Lorena went up to get her mother tonight and it raining some tho it is rather cool. We got a letter from Johnny he is getting to like it very well and have all the work they can do, is learning to run Auto's.

July 24, 1912 Wednesday
We had quite a little shower between here and B.G. it threatened a good deal here, after it was over we all went up town Pa and I and the little boys did some trading and got ice. We did two churnings in A.M. Clyde came home this P.M. but nothing settled as yet. Lorena and Mother came in a while this A.M. Jason is cutting weed.

July 25, 1912 Thursday
I am pretty tired this evening  I have done quite a large washing and ironed some and we had another small churning. Bob and Belle (Robert and Lilah Belle Abbot Achtermann, Lorena's sister)  came out to Jasons tonight. The men worked on the silo this P.M. connecting it to the barn etc. It has turned quite windy and rather cool.

July 26, 1912 Friday
My! but this has been a busy day and I am so tired. I ironed, baked bread pies and dough nuts and got my butter all weighed and ready. Clyde went to town this A.M. and visited with Bob (Achtermann) and Jason this P.M. Avery got the hogs this P.M. Only 2 Pa isn't feeling real well yet. I got a card from Ethel saying Babe was sick with her bowels.

July 27, 1912 Saturday
Jason's company or Rob and Belle went to B.G. on the 1:16 and then Jason and Lorena took her mother up and all staid for the evening. Clyde went up with Pa and got his framed pictures but didn't go back again tonight. The kiddies and I staid at home. I feel awful tired I guess I'm getting the habit all right for I'm tired nearly all the time. Mr. J.H. LeGalley died away out in Ind.

July 28, 1912 Sunday
Pa and Clyde went up to Church and S.S. this A.M. Gernert went with Clyde, he is trying to get acquainted with the people and is starting in nice shape. Jason and Lorena went up to Floyds again this A.M. for the day as the others will be there.

July 29, 1912 Monday
Clyde went down to Toledo this A.M. Pa and Jason began cutting the oats. Lorena and mother staid up last night and today and will pick red raspberries. Jason went up after them tonight  I made a break into my sewing, made 4 sheets and two towels. Mrs Maine and Flora were round soliciting for flowers for Mr. LeGalley's funeral. Mr. Wilber Wilson died this evening.

July 30, 1912 Tuesday
Pa and I went to Mr. LeGalleys funeral this A.M. at the house. The little boys staid with Jason. He was cutting oats. I sewed this afternoon, made some panty waists. We got a letter from Ethel and Dorothy is better than she was.

July 31, 1912 Wednesday
Pa and I went to Wilber Wilsons funeral this afternoon it was another large funeral. Jason commenced cutting oats on Goodenough's and the boys are out with them all the time. He made them a tent with the canvas and think its dandy sport.

August 1, 1912 Thursday
I am awfully tired tonight I have washed and did two churnings, they are busy in the oats. Clyde came home this P.M. after staying all night with Gernert, and has found his location he thinks, in Toledo, thinks he has found a very good place.

August 2, 1912 Friday
I had to do a little more washing this A.M. and did all the ironing this afternoon. Anna phoned that she was coming tomorrow. Clyde is helping with  the oats and they finished up tonight. Lorena and her mother were up a while this evening. I got my butter ready and made doughnuts. It turned real cold and windy this afternoon.

August 3, 1912 Saturday
Anna came home with Pa he went to S.B. meeting. Clyde went with him and delivered the butter for him. Jason and Lorena went up and took their mother this P.M. Clyde didn't come til evening.

August 4, 1912 Sunday
Clyde and Anna went up to Gernert's office and he filled a tooth for her then she went over to Mrs. Huttons and he did some work for R.E. Lorena's brothers folks came down to Jason's. Lorena and her mother were up this evening awhile.

August 5, 1912 Monday
Clyde went to Toledo this morning to get his room ready and got back tonight. Dr. Lea phoned for me to come up this P.M. to see my teeth so Pa and I went up this afternoon, I got me a pair of shoes a white skirt and a blue one piece dress. They commenced hauling out manure today.

August 6, 1912 Tuesday
Anna and I did a large washing and ironed we also had a churning to do. Clyde went up town this forenoon and got his things ready to move to Toledo tomorrow morning. Jason and Lorena took their mother up to Floyds today A.M. She is going home soon Lorena staid till night, and came home on the car.

August 7, 1912 Wednesday
Coen's furniture Auto took Clydes things and came in this way and took what he had here with him-self included and went to his new office in Toledo. It has been trying to rain today and has finally succeeded and has rained hard tonight   they are still hauling manure. I tore out 3 aprons.

August 8, 1912 Thursday
Anna and I have been sewing today, it has been rather dark and a little rainy sometimes the children had to play indoors, most of the day. Pa and Jason cut weeds out of the corn. Jason and Lorena went over to Orleys this evening. R.E. phoned out this P.M. and thought he'd go down to Toledo tonight and see C.H.

August 9, 1912 Friday
Pa and I had to go up town again this P.M. to have my teeth treated, we took Donald and got his shoes. Anna staid and kept house and Dora and Lizzie Johnston were here and Lorena was up. Jason helped and they pulled the dry onions.

August 10, 1912 Saturday
Anna went up town with Pa this P.M. and did a little trading. Lorena went to B.G. this A.M. and staid till Jason went up this P.M. Pa had to go back this evening to S.B. meeting and Clyde came home with him, he has his new place nearly ready for business. Some of his things hasn't come.

August 11, 1912 Sunday
Pa and Clyde went up to S.S. and Church. Anna and I satid at home and had a chicken dinner with noodles. Jason and Lorena went over to Orleys for dinner. Clyde went up to church tonight and R.E. came home with him.

August 12, 1912 Monday
I am awful tired tonight. Clyde went away again on the 7:16 and R.E. and Anna and Zoe on the 1:44 and after they had all gone I did my large washing, got them all on the line but none got dry. we had a churning to do too this P.M. Mrs. Abbot and Floyds wife and children came down to Jasons this afternoon. They commenced hauling in the oats this P.M.

August 13, 1912 Tuesday
It has got quite a little warmer again, this has been another busy day I did my big ironing, baked bread and elderberry pies. Ralph picked the berries yesterday. The men hauled in oats all day. Em phoned out and said Elza's had another boy, this morning. A vacuum cleaner agent was here this P.M.

August 14, 1912 Wednesday
The men hauled in oats this A.M. then Jason had to help Orrin this P.M. to thresh. Pa went up and got ice then had to go up and help Lis Coen get in his hungarian hay P.M. I swept and did two churnings. I got a letter from Ethel, and Emma K and Pearl P. had been there to see her. This is Jason's (21st) birthday.

August 15, 1912 Thursday
Pa had to help Lis this A.M. again then took me up to the Dentist again but I am through now I hope. I took the little boys and they enjoyed it so much. Jason had to help thresh all day. Lorena came up awhile.

August 16, 1912 Friday
O dear but I'm tired I've had to get my butter ready, get ready for the reunion and drive the team for them to unload the oats, they got them all in the barn though. Jason and Lorena went up this evening and delivered the butter   She came this P.M. and helped me some, baked the cake. Harve's horse was very sick   had to have Baily out to see it.

August 17, 1912 Saturday
Well we had our Reunion today and had a nice large crowd even if it was rainy this A.M. and cold it turned off real nice after all. Johnny, Anna and Babe and Hazel came home with us, Jason and Lorena were there to meet us with two rigs, they took us in the A.M. them came back and did up the work and went up town with some butter they didn't get delivered last night.

August 18, 1912 Sunday
We were all a little tired but have had a very nice day for all. Jason and Lorena came up and took dinner with us and Clyde was home we had a chicken dinner afterwards they all went up town Clyde was going to finish Anna's tooth then she and Babe was going on to Luckey to get ready to go back to Steubenville with John. Mr. Self is very sick

August 19, 1912 Monday
It rained quite hard last night which put back the threshing some. They couldn't get to Harves till this P.M. and will be here in the morning if it doesn't rain. Lorena came up . I canned 8 qts of plums and fixed some of them and apple-sause and pickles for threshing. I cut out my dress   Johnny and Clyde went away this A.M. Johnny went over to Napoleon to look after his goods and Clyde to his work. Hazel went over to Ewings and Mabels.

August 20, 1912 Tuesday
Well Jason got his oats threshed this afternoon, it rained again last night so they could do nothing till noon. I am just awfully tired tonight    
can do nothing but go straight to bed but Lorena and Hazel did the most of the running round, the oats turned out fine had over 900 bu.
Mr Self died today.

August 21, 1912 Wednesday
I was pretty well rested up this A.M. so went at the washing got it out in pretty good time and washed a bed-tick and quilt filled the tick from Harves.
I sewed on my dress this P.M. The men hauled off the oats that was left standing and got straightened up.

August 22, 1912 Thursday
I ironed this A.M. and part of the P.M. and sewed a little tried to pick the cucumbers but it rained me out. They are growing so very fast. Jason helped thresh over to Mains for John Johnston this A.M. and helped Joe Russel this P.M. haul manure. Pa went up town this P.M. and Hazel went over to Blanches   She wasn't at home and she went on to town with him. A letter from Ethel about the explosion at the Sun Oil refinery.

August 23, 1912 Friday
Pa had to go for a Pall-bearer at Mr. Selfs funeral this A.M. and over to the shop to have Bess shot this P.M. Hazel went with him to her Grand-ma Ewing's. I did a little of everything tended my pickles and canned 4 qts of tomatoes and got some elderberries ready to can. Jason helped Joe all day. Lorena was up this P.M. and staid to supper.

August 24, 1912 Saturday
Hazel and I went up town with Pa this P.M. after working pretty hard this A.M. and feel rather tired tonight, it has been a nice day. Jason finished at Joe's this forenoon and he and L. went up town this P.M. He phoned to Clyde about the excursions but there isn't any billed for tomorrow.

August 25, 1912 Sunday
Clyde came home last night has been at home all day till this evening he went up town. Pa and Hazel went up to S.S. and church this A.M. We had a chicken dinner. Jason and Lorena went up to Floyds for dinner. It has been a very warm day and begins to look rainy again.

August 26, 1912 Monday
My but we had a hard thunderstorm last night tho it didn't rain scarcely any but the lightning and thunder was awful. Clyde and Hazel went back to Toledo this A.M. and we are all alone and it seems rather lonesome. It is the first we've been alone, Pa and I, since June. Jason commenced hauling H.G's corn, brought his new push cart home. Pa went over this P.M. to help thresh at John Opperman's. I washed and baked etc etc.

August 27, 1912 Tuesday
I am awfully tired, I had my ironing and churning to attend to, some elderbeerries and pears to can, besides baking some for Pa wanted to go over to the Farmers picnic tomorrow. Lorena went to Col this morning, Jason helped Joe stack oats and Pa helped Opperman thresh. It is quite cool and nice today.

August 28, 1912 Wednesday
Well I guess the Farmer picnic must have been a fizzle as the weather was a drizzle and more than that it has rained awful hard sometimes, we were going as were most of the neighbors. Pa hauled one load of corn for Jason while he pained on his buggy. "Buckskin" Householder and Munn had a fight and Munn was arrested. I spent the day mending etc.

August 29, 1912 Thursday
It is lots better though quite cloudy yet today till toward night it brightened up. Jason hauled away two loads of corn, he got a card from Lorena, she got there O.K. Pa has been cutting weeds he helped me pick some tomatoes  I canned ten qts and made 2 qts butter I picked and cooked some grapes for jell, and sewed some. It was cold enough so Selkirk had to wear and overcoat to deliver mail today.

August 30, 1912 Friday
Em and the children Beatrice and Robert came out and got some stuff cucumbers, tomatoes, apples etc. Jason got ready and went as far as Toledo tonight on his way to Columbus. Pa hauled away the last load of corn this A.M. and Jason finished painting his buggy. He brought me some corn to dry. It rained a little. It was almost cold enough to frost last night. R.E. phoned, he is awful busy.

August 31, 1912 Saturday
My but this has been a busy day and so hot I nearly gave out. I had to get doughnuts cheese and bread ready to send up to the bake-sale and Pa took it up then had to deliver the butter this P.M. It has kept us both very busy I cooked my first Pumpkin for pies, my but it was fine and we have a good supply. I am so glad it is Sat. night    I don't know when I have had such a busy week and am so tired I get almost discouraged but it will soon be better I hope.

September 1, 1912 Sunday
Pa and I were alone so we went up to church then went over to Mansons for dinner as Pa had to go back in the PM. to a meeting of the stewards. This has been another awful hot day as bad as yesterday I guess. Jason came home tonight he didn't go farther than Toledo after all. He and Clyde spend the day at the Beach.

September 2, 1912 Monday
This has been another hot busy day. Em and the children came this A.M. and Manson and Ruth drove in at noon and were here for dinner. Jim came down to his folks and got some eggs then stopped here and got some grapes and apples. Jason went up and got Lorena this evening, they and Jim stayed to supper. She reports a good time. Pa went up to S.B. meeting this P.M.

September 3,  1912 Tuesday
I washed, baked bread and pies and tended the churning and feel awfully tired tonight. Pa and Jason went up to vote on the Constitutional Amendments. Lorena was up this P.M. She is feeling rather tired from her trip and don't feel like doing much. It seems quite a little cooler than it has been.

September 4, 1912 Wednesday
I went up to Mrs. Becks to a rag-bee today it was a dandy day and we had a nice time, just a nice little crowd out. Pa took me and he and Jason were up town and stopped for me in the P.M. Then we all picked some grapes for jell tomorrow.

September 5, 1912 Thursday
O dear! it is getting so hot again, but I ironed, made some jell and canned some pears, Lorena did the same and baked bread besides. The threshing machines are getting so thick they can hardly get help, Jason is over to Gustins with the team and Pa is up to Coens this PM. I got a letter from Johns telling about the flood caused by a cloud-burst that wiped out a town on a hill-side.

September 6, 1912 Friday
They are still threshing they are both at Johnstons today. Pa got home to do the chores but Jason didn't come till 9:00 o'c  Lorena came up and staid till he came. It is just awful hot again today we can hardly work but have to keep doing. It registers 90° today and schools just commenced, it makes it hard on the youngsters but the Toledo school wait till next wk. I am glad of it.It's been a bad week for butter.

September 7, 1912 Saturday
Well it's about 20° cooler than it was yesterday so one can work in some comfort. I had lots to do this A.M. finishing up what I couldn't get done yesterday, then I went up town with Pa this P.M. It was awful late tho for he helped Jason to bunch up the hungarian hay before we went we saw Mr. Eberly and they will be out next week. Clyde came home tonight and reports a vey dull week perhaps owing to the hot weather.

September 8, 1912 Sunday
This has been rather a pleasant day cooler than usual    Pa and Clyde went up to Church but I didn't feel like getting ready. Orley's came over to Jasons for dinner and spend the day eating melons and such. Clyde went up town tonight.

September 9, 1912 Monday
It has been a nice day to wash but the sun was reather hot. I did a large washing the men got Frank to help and got in the Hungarian hay and he was here for dinner. This afternoon they picked up apples to go to the cider-mill tomorrow. Lorena came down and helped. Clyde went back to Toledo this morning.

September 10, 1912 Tuesday
My! but this has been another hot day, so hard to work but I ironed, baked bread and cake and tended the churning. Jason went to the cider mill and had to stay all day. Pa tied some standards to commence cutting corn tomorrow but it was pretty hot work   he had to stop often. Dora came up and got some tomatoes,

September 11, 1912 Wednesday
Its quite a bit cooler today. Will Eberly and wife came out and we had a very nice visit after the surprise wore off a little   we were expecting them one day but expected them to phone the night before. Lorena's company came and she went to meet her at the car Laura (Wallace) Sears. The men got the corn-binder started after quite a bother and we boiled down the cider to make a little apple-butter. The kids took Laura up town tonight.

September 12, 1912 Thursday
It has been very cool and pleasant today. We made a little over 4 gal of apple butter, churned, baked pies and got things ready to go down to Ethels tomorrow. Jason cut corn all day, or nearly so. The R.C. (Reading Circle) met at Mrs. Johnstons but I couldn't go again.

September 13, 1912 Friday
It has been another nice day but rather cloudy. Pa went down to Ethels with a load of vegetables, fruit etc. Found them well as usual the kiddies all taken up with their school-work. Jason got Frank to help him and they cut and shocked a lot of corn and cut some clover seed. Ralph came down for supper and went back on the 9:44.

September 14, 1912 Saturday
Pa got Jasons and ourselves each a bushel of peaches yesterday and we had to put them up today, that with the churning and getting the butter off kept me awful busy and feel awful tired tonight am so glad the week is over. The men tied up the shocks of corn then Pa delivered the butter. there was 10 lbs less than last week. The kids went up tonight.

September 15, 1912 Sunday
This has been quite  a rainy bad day, commenced early this morning and just rained slow and easy and has turned quite cool tonight. It stopped toward evening and Jason and Lorena went up town. Pa didn't go to church and we have been alone all day resting and reading.

September 16, 1912 Monday
This has been a very nice cool day and I have improved it by washing and ironing and churning and I feel pretty tired. Jason went up to help Orrin T. fill the silo and they had a break down and didn't get there so he came back and they cut corn.

September 17, 1912 Tuesday
The shredders came to Harves this P.M. and they filled silo although it rained nearly all afternoon. I baked and fussed round and got ready for them tomorrow. Lorena baked my cake and will help. It has been a very cold disagreeable drizzling rain but they worked all through it and were wet and some one will be sick from it no doubt.

September 18, 1912 Wednesday
Well the machines came and we had the men for dinner and some of them for supper. It turned out to be a very good day. Lorena and I got along fine with the work. Dora came up awhile this P.M. then they, Jason and Lorena went up town tonight and I finished my gray wrapper. There are ten new little pigs.

September 19, 1912 Thursday        Toledo, O
I came down to Ethels this morning, I missed the 7:16 and had to go up town and take the Limited, it was real cold lots of over-coats to be seen on the streets, then this P.M. it turned rainy and bad, but we did a good deal of work and had a good visit too, Rose and Eva came over and we tied off two comforters and got them nearly hemmed tonight.

September 20, 1912 Friday
Ethel and I put on another comforter this forenoon got it done and all three of them finished up  Grandma R. came over and helped us tie awhile. I came home on the 4:30. Pa has been sick since I went away but Jason and Lorena were here with him and kept house for me, I wouldn't mind going away so much if they can be with him.

September 21, 1912 Saturday
It has been a lovely day but is threatening rain tonight and has finally got at it. I went up town with Pa this P.M. it was so nice to go just cool enough. I didn't do much trading but got some San silk and crochet thread. Jason helped thesh over to Withrows awhile this A.M. and Pa topped corn
J and L went up town this afternoon too.

September 22, 1912 Sunday
My how hard it has rained some of the time today and kept it up a little all the time, I suppose its our Equinoxial storm am afraid it will be bad for the Fair this week. Clyde didn't get home last week, think he has gone to Columbus. The kids got tired of sitting round and went up town this P.M. I wrote Nan a letter today.

September 23, 1912 Monday
It was awful foggy and wet this A.M. but has cleared up very nice, I washed, ironed made some tomato butter and tended the churning, but am about all in tonight of course the wash was very small. Jason cut corn for Jack and they had Lorena go down for supper.

September 24, 1912 Tuesday
I haven't been so busy today just got things ready to go to the fair tomorrow and tended another small churning. L baked the bread and was up awhile, I commenced crocheting a hand bag. Jason cut corn for Dan this A.M. He and Lorena went up town tonight.

September 25, 1912 Wednesday
Pa and I went to the Fair today   had a lovely day and a very good time    the crowd was rather small so we had a good chance to see things. Mrs Crass and I got good seats where we could everything going on nicely, the passing crowds the Balloon, the Acrobats etc etc. A baby girl (Margaret E Abbot) came to Floyds and Lorena went up there for the day. Jason cut corn for Harve then went up after her tonight.

September 26, 1912 Thursday
We all went to the Fair today, it was real cold so we could dress real warm and feel comfortably, it rained some last night so it was some muddy. I didn't see many that we knew for we spent the P.M. up in the Grand Stand and watched the races as the crowd was so large to get through we didn't try to go round much. Clyde came down today and ate dinner with us.

September 27, 1912 Friday
Well we have had enough of the fair for this year, I was glad to stay at home and rest. Pa and Jason cut corn on Goodenoughs and Lorena went up to Floyds again this A.M. and will stay till Sat night and help them. I worked on my collar what time I had. It has been a very nice day for the fair

September 28, 1912 Saturday
Pa and Jason finished cutting 5 acres of corn on Jason this A.M. which makes them through cutting, about 20 acres. It has been a lovely day but it has seemed so good to be at home and rest that I didn't care to go to town. Jason went up this afternoon and stayed for eveing and will bring L. home.

September 29, 1912 Sunday
Pa went to Church. I done up the work then went to the woods with the kids and we found one tree full of hickory nutts. Elza's came down with the children this P.M. It was  a lovely day o be out. Jason and Lorena went out for a drive.

September 30, 1912 Monday
We had quite a hard frost last night and it is rather cold today, I was going to Ethels but found that the machine would be here Wed. so gave it up and got the stuff ready for the mixed pickles, Lorena is nearly sick with a cold, but washed and was getting ready to go up to Floyds again tomorrow when her Mother phoned she had come. They changed things some and brought a bed down stairs I helped some. Pa went up and got a new water-tank.

October 1, 1912 Tuesday
I got things as nearly ready for the threshing as I could and put my mixed pickles together and canned all the empty can I had 8 qts. Pa went up town tonight to Board Meeting and will get me some more if he can. Jason and Pa put the tank up this A.M. and topped corn up to Jasons this P.M. took the team over to be shod left them and went back for them. Got a letter from Ethel, she isn't a bit well. I found a hen with 11 little chicks.

October 2, 1912 Wednesday
Well I was awfully disappointed this morning when we found the thrashers wouldn't be here till tomorrow, that cuts me out going to Ethels this week now I'm sorry I didn't go Mon. now for she needs me so. Lorena went up to her brothers today and walked in from the car tonight, Jason was cutting corn for Chamberlain and hadn't got home. I finished canning my pickles and washed and ironed.

October 3, 1912 Thursday
Well if they havn't disappointed us again we heard they had broken down and Pa went up to see about it they had broke the ensilage cutter but said they would surely be here tonight tho, but they haven't showed up yet at bed-time. Everyone is getting disgusted with Luce, I baked pies this morning and we dressed the chickens this evening, John and Dora came up awhile to see about when they were coming. This is Ralphs birthday I'd forgotten

October 4, 1912 Friday
Well the machine came about ten oclock this A.M. and got through about 3:30 and went over to Joes, but they fooled round and didn't do much some of them got drunk on hard cider they got without their knowing it, Joe got Jason and Dan to hide the barrell in the milkhouse while the rest were eating supper. I got a letter from Ethel a little more encouraging, has a girl in view now.   Lorena helped me with the work.

October 5, 1912 Saturday
Pa and Jason both worked at Russels this A.M. and Jason till they got thru about 4P.M. Pa took the butter and went to S.B. meeting. Lorena went up town this morning and staid till this evening and he went up and got her. This has been a lovely day. I didn't go to town but went over to Harves a while after my work was done. I churned 20 lb of butter this A.M. and sent 43 lbs to town at sts Of course that is more than usual about 31 or 32 is the common run now.

October 6, 1912 Sunday        Bowling Green Ohio
Clyde came home last night and Jason and Lorena were up for dinner, while we were at dinner we had a call by phone saying Freed Shaner (Naomi's cousin) was very sick and she would like to have me come up so Clyde took me and I have staid with her will give medicine all night the Dr. says it is Gallstones, she doubts it. Jason and Lorena went to her bro this afternoon.

October 7, 1912 Monday
Well I came home on the same car Clyde took to Toledo the 7:16. Lorena came down with him to meet me, I haven't done much but the work and churn I have felt too dull and tired, I gave medicines every two hours last night, I worked some on my collar, we got a letter from Johnny saying Anna had come back to Luckey. Pa hauled away some oats and hauled the threshers two tanks of water, Jason helped Dan thresh.

October 8, 1912 Tuesday
It has been rather a dull cool day. I haven't done much but the usual work and worked on my collar it is nearly done and I'm anxious to see it finished. Jason and Pa are hustling round to get ready for him to go to hauling beets, there were so many little things to do. Freed is worse today had a hard chill.

October 9, 1912 Wednesday
Jason started to hauling beets early this morning but it rained him out this P.M. Pa and I went up town this afternoon and went over to see Freed she is no better, I stopped at the underwear factory, it rained awful hard while we were in town.

October  10, 1912 Thursday
Gene and Mother came out to Jasons this morning he started over to see what Bowers were going to do but it went to raining and he stopped at Meekers, I never saw it rain harder for quite a while and thundered something terrible so it will stop the beet biz for awhile. I finished my collar.

October  11, 1912 Friday
Ralph phoned up yesterday and said it rained just so hard every where around yesterday, he worked 16 hours and had a chance to see at different places, he isn't working today but is going down to Ethel's P.M. Lorena, Gene and their mother came down this P.M. awhile and Dora was up. It rained again this A.M. but Jason went up and got some rubber boots. Pa sowed grass seed and they picked apples this afternoon.

October 12, 1912 Saturday     Toledo, Ohio
I went up town with Pa and took the car to Toledo and got to Ethels about dark. I found her girl had come last Tues. She is a very young girl only 16 but I have done the same work just as young. Jason went to hauling beets again this morning. India was taken sick last night with an awful pain in her side.

October 13, 1912 Sunday
Pa came down this morning and we brought the two little ones back with us, we got home fine but little Dorothy felt rather disappointed when bed-time came without her Mama but didn't ake so very long for her to go to sleep, Jason met us at the car they carried us on to Simonds.

October  14, 1912 Monday
Poor little Dorothy has been real sick this afternoon with quite a high fever. Aunt Em was here to get some cucumbers, apples etc. Phoebe Wilson and Mains girls came over to get some apples too. Ellsworth was here again with his aluminum ware again. Teddy R. was shot tonight but hope not seriously, he made his speech before he gave up to go to the hospital to have anything done.

October 15, 1912 Tuesday
Baby got up feeling fine and happy again this morning after her sick spell, she had a high fever till after midnight and I have felt a little tired and bad today haven't done much but baked bread and some drop cakes and looked after the little ones it was too cold for them to play out, but I took them for a little walk this P.M. and went over to Indias a little while and found her pretty bad off has been sick since Friday. Dora was up a little while.

October 16, 1912 Wednesday
We washed and churned today it has been a lovely day after a very hard frost last night, the children are feeling real good and could run out a good part of the day and went to bed just dandy tonight. Ralph came out for dinner aand we had chicken and dumplings Lorena came up too. India is not so well the Dr. was out to see her and pronounced it an abcess   Jason is still hauling beets.

October 17, 1912 Thursday
We are surely having lovely weather the kiddies are enjoying the nice days all right. I did my ironing and the ususal work, but feel rather tired. I went over to Indias awhile this P.M. while Babe was asleep, she is very sick. Harve went to Toledo today to take butter. Clyde came home tonight as he has to move his office he had to wait for some repairs     he brought a dog home with him

October 18, 1912 Friday
It started to raining about noon and kept it up all P.M. and still raining tonight    Jason had to quit hauling beets and came home early so as Clyde was here they came up and we had a chicken supper.

October 19, 1912 Saturday
This is my 57th Birthday but am working just as hard as I did 20 years ago. I got two postcards from Ethel and the children and Anna sent me a letter with a lovely crochet jabot which is something I have always wanted. I worked all day and feel nearly sick with a pain in the back of my neck and head. Gene came out to Jasons. Lorena went down to meet her. Jason went back to hauling but it real wet and cold.

October 20, 1912 Sunday
Clyde went back to Toledo on the 11:44 car when Jason went out to meet Will Roberts. Pa went up to church. I and the kiddies staid and got dinner had roast beef. I went over to see India this P.M. She seems better I think. The kids took Gene and Will uptown this evening.

October 21, 1912 Monday
This has been a lovely day. I didn't wash though, just baked and did the usual work and looked after the children, we went down to Lorena's a little while, Dora was up this forenoon quite a while and again this afternoon. India isn't so well today. The Dr. thinks now it is paratonitis. I got a letter from Grace with another nice crochet jabot, My! I think I have been nicely remembered on my birthday. Jason hauled beets again.

October 22, 1912 Tuesday
We woke up this morning and found it raining so Jason didn't go over to haul. so he and Pa took care of the potatoes and such things and were busy all morning then he and Lorena went up town about 10 and were gone the rest of the day he and Stebbins made out the papers for the place next year. It rained nearly all afternoon.

October 23, 1912 Wednesday
I washed this forenoon and they butchered a pig it has got through raining but is quite cold. I feel rather tired tonight I am busy all the time yet don't get much done it seems.

October 24, 1912 Thursday
We did two churnings today and tended the lard had about 4 gal. I ironed a little and made my pressed meat and cut up some sausage meat. John Wickham came tonight to stay all night he was at the cemetary to have some work done   Jason hauled beets again. Gene came out to Lorenas on the car and walked here and back from the car.

October 25, 1912 Friday
We made a little sausage about 2 gal I finished my ironing and I baked bread and worked by butter Pa loaded up his clover seed to have it ready to hull tomorrow if he can get it done. Lorena came up this afternoon and brought her pillowcases to hemstitch. India doesn't seem to get along well at all. It is a little better to be out than yesterday but the wind is a little bit cold yet, from the N.W.

October 26, 1912 Saturday
Pa hauled his clover seed over to Ewings and threshed it. John Johnston helped him he had 3 bu. of seed. Lorena went up town with Pa this afternoon and staid till night and Jason went up tonight    We got a letter from Hattie (Naomi's sister Harriet Parmenter in Kansas) this A.M. She thinks she'll out by Xmas. I am so tired tonight I can hardly go, I am so glad its Sat night yet I haven't done much.

October 27, 1912 Sunday
This has been a lovely day. I went over to see India a little while, she seems a little better but doesn't get along very fast she has failed awfully since I saw her a week ago. We went out for a drive with the little ones this afternoon. Jason and Lorena went over to Orleys this P.M. and staid for the evening.

October 28, 1912 Monday
This has been a very nice day but a very busy one for me. John Wickham and wife and a man from Blissfield and Manson were here for dinner, and Mr. and Mrs. Si Johnston brought Mary Kelly (John Wickham's twin sister) over a little later the rest went back but she staid for awhile. Mr Chamberlain picked up the apples and went to the cidermill.

October 29, 1912 Tuesday
It hasn't been near so nice as it was yesterday been rather a cold windy day and has clouded up and raining a little tonight. I havn't done much but usual work but baked bread and churned. Mary K. was here and we visited a good deal. Jason hauled beets and she did a two weeks washing. Pa finished digging potatoes. We got a letter from Ethel She is well as usual but rather lonesome I guess.

October 30, 1912 Wednesday
Pa took Mary Kelly up to Wrights this morning and Em came out and helped make the applebutter we made about 10 gal and it is real nice, it has been nice weather to be out didn't rain to amount to anything last night. Jason hauled beets but won't have to haul much longer.

October 31, 1912 Thursday
I havn't done much but rest today and tended to the churning. I have felt awful tired all day, Em staid all night it was so late when we got thru with the apple butter last night. Dora had the Reading Circle at her house this P.M. then was up here awhile afterwards. India is getting along better now.

November 1, 1912 Friday
It rained most all night last night, Jason was going up to haul dirt for Floyd but couldn't after the rain, but they both went up for supper tonight as Will Roberts is going away to Okla. tomorrow. The men husked corn today. I did my washing but it was real cold and windy and I did some of the ironing.

November 2, 1912 Saturday
We had to churn and get the butter off to town, it was school-board meeting, Lorena went up with Pa and did some trading. Jason was helping Bowers to shred fodder. After I got the butter off I baked pies and cookies and finished ironing and am quite tired tonight   Pa went up town to a speech. Jason and Lorena ate supper here and staid awhile. This must be our squaw winter. It is snowing and awful disagreeable.

November 3, 1912 Sunday
My! but it was cold last night froze quite hard about an inch in the chicken crock. Pa went up to church and S.S. Mr. and Mrs Reider came out this afternoon. The children have been a little fussy today, they want to get out so bad but it was a little cold till this P.M. I let Babe out for awhile, Don could go of course. I took the children and went over to see India, she is getting along quite well now, is up and around.


November 4, 1912 Monday
Pa had got to husking when Bowers phoned over for him to come and help them shred. Jason and Lorena went up to Floyds he was going to help him to haul dirt today, Gene came home with them to stay awhile. I cleaned upstairs and sewed some.


November 5, 1912 Tuesday
This was Election day and an ideal day it has been. Nice all day till toward night it began to grow rather hazy and warm and rained a little tonight. Pa and Jason went and voted this forenoon and husked this P.M. I baked, tended the churning and cleaned our bedroom. Lorena and Gene came up awhile. The children had a good time playing outdoors today.

November 6, 1912 Wednesday
My! but this has been a bad rainy day commenced this morning and kept it up, didn't rain much in the night, they couldn't do anything but the chores. Jason went over and had the horses shod. I didn't feel so very good this morning so didn't do much but got my table-cloth ready to hemstitch and worked at my tatting a little. The children were awful good for having to be kept indoors.

November 7, 1912 Thursday
I did a large washing and churned and did some of he ironing   it was just awful windy and cold and snowed just a little.

November 8, 1912 Friday
I took it into my head to go down to Ethels today and took the children to see her, had rather a long hard day of it but got back all right on the 4:16, it was quite a pleasant surprise to her, they enjoyed the day very much and was willing to come back. Gene went back to Portage tonight on the same car we came home on.

November 9, 1912 Saturday
This has been a very busy day by going awy yesterdy, Manson came down and husked this A.M. He also took some walnuts home. Lorena was up this P.M. a little while to show me a quilt she had been making. Clyde came home tonight he is making a good start.

November 10, 1912 Sunday
No one went to Church today but Ralph came down this P.M. and he and Clyde went back up town tonight.

November 11, 1912 Monday
I did a large washing today. Jason phoned for Gene to come back as Lorena is feeling very badly today and she came on the 1:16 car, she was better this P.M. but is worse this evening again.

November 12, 1912 Tuesday
Well I was up all night and am feeling pretty bummy tonight. Jasons had a little boy come to them this morning about 3:30 and as it is premature about six weeks it is a very little, weak little mite of a baby and they have to be very careful with it in order to get it started. Laura and little ones came down this afternoon for a while. Johnnies folks came tonight, they were all surprised as well as ourselves.

November 13, 1912 Wednesday
Anna insisted that I go up and get my comforter cloth and batting so she could help me while she was here so Pa and I went up this P.M. and got that, and linoleum for the kitchen, she kept the children and did the work. Ralph came out for dinner and he and Johnny helped husk awhile then he went back and John to Toledo, they stopped to see the baby. A little girl was born to Ethel and Jim this evening.

November 14, 1912 Thursday
Anna and I got the comforts this morning and got one tied for me, and Gene came up this P.M. and we tied one for Lorena too. I joined  another one for myself tonight. They are getting along very nicely at Jasons. Ralph phoned that Johnny had got a job at the Overland works and had gone to Napoleon to have his goods shipped down.

November 15, 1912 Friday
Well we put on and tied another comforter for myself and went down and Lorena's other one and a little one and got it tied off then got the large one but the top wasn't large enough and her mother took it back and put some more on then came back and we tied it off after supper. Johnny came back tonight his goods has got to Toledo. The baby isn't doing so well as it did.

November 16, 1912 Saturday
Johnnys folks went to Toledo this morning on the 7:16 to get their goods moved into their house and settled soon as possible so he can go to work Mon. morning. This has been a busy day for me after sticking to the comforts so close and leaving eveything we had to churn twice and get the butter all ready.

November  17, 1912 Sunday
Well the great cornerstone laying was today and Pa went up and staid to Reiders for dinner and went in the afternoon again the kiddies and I staid at home I went down to Jasons in the morning then we were at home the rest of the day. The baby doesn't do very well and the Dr. was out today and said they must try condensed milk for awhile and keep hers drawn out till it is better for it.

November 18, 1912 Monday
This has been a lovely day. Mrs. Wilson had a husking bee. Jason went in the forenoon. Andrew Opperman (brother of Adolph and John) came from  this evening to help husk. We expected the shredders tomorrow morning but they have taken in another job and they won't get here till night or next day. I washed and tended the churning and baked a cake.

November 19, 1912 Tuesday
The shreders came this P.M. and worked two or three hours and were here for supper. Gene came up and helped me after taking her folks to the car. It is nice to he (sic) out and the kiddies enjoy watching them. The men husked up on Jasons till the machine came.

November 20, 1912 Wednesday
They finished shreding about 3 oclock there were four here over night including Andrew. Gene helped me again. After they had gone, I did up the washing they made while here, and am pretty tired tonight.

November 21, 1912 Thursday
I feel awful tired and good for nothing but managed to do quite a lot of ironing it seems the work is getting ahead of me so its hard to catch up. I've had so much to do I've gotten behind.

November 22, 1912 Friday
I finally got my ironing all done up this A.M. a part of two weeks besides all of this wk. then this afternoon I did some cleaning, the little bedroom and washed six windows and am awful tired tonight, Mrs. Ross and Mrs LeGalley came over to see Lorena and baby. I dressed a chicken to send up to the church supper but they didn't come after it. Their fall festival is going on right now.


November 23, 1912 Saturday
It seems I am nearly done up today I can hardly do anything and there is so much to do. I had all my butter to work up and a churning to do, baked bread and buns and pumpkin pies and sent two up to the supper besides a crock of cheese. Manson came out and helped to husk so I had him and Andrew to cook for besides ourselves.


November 24, 1912 Sunday
We went down to Ethels today and took the kiddies to stay for awhile but the baby would like to have come back with us. We went over to Clydes awhile then over to John's they have got nicely fixed up they were looking for us before we started home, R.E. was there and Clyde went over we got home about 10:00 oclock from B.G. The rig was waiting there for us. Harry and Floyds (Lorena's brothers) were at Jasons today.


November 25, 1912 Monday
This has been a cold windy day I washed and the clothes froze on the line. I took up the old kitchen carpet and scrubbed it the floor after I got thru washing. I washed and pinned down the curtains, and went down to see Lorena and baby a little while this P.M. She is getting along quite well but the babe doesn't do well yet just lays and sleeps only when they rouse it. They finished husking Jason's standing corn. Manson drove in for dinner. Andrew didn't come back.


November 26, 1912 Tuesday
We got the linoleum laid and stove movd back against the wall and it is so much nicer I have been awwful busy. I ironed this A.M. before we had to turn off the gas. Andrew came back today they finished the standing corn at home and husked some shocks on Jasons. Andrew dragged down stalks this P.M. and Jason helped us some. I got a letter from Grace she will be here tomorrow night.


November 27, 1912 Wednesday
It is quite cold today and is snowing quite a little tonight and think it is getting warmer    Pa went up to meet Grace and Clyde, Clyde came down on the car in the evening and was there when her train came in, they drove the buggy home and Pa and Ralph came on the car. Andrew helped J.J. this P.M. then went home for good after getting his pay. I have been very busy straitning things after our work yesterday, and baking and dressed turkey.


November 28, 1912 Thursday
Well another Thanksgiving has gone by. John and Anna came and Jason brought Lorena up in the buggy to eat dinner, so they were all here but Ethel's family, Zoe and baby Hugh    Mrs. Abbott stayed and took care of him and we sent her Thanksgiving dinner down to her. John and Anna and Ralph had to go back tonight to go to work in the morning. Clyde and Grace went up town tonight.


November 29, 1912 Friday
Clyde and Grace went to Toledo this morning. We got a letter from Ethel saying her girl refused to stay after the kiddies came back so Pa went down to bring them, or at least the baby back till she was a little stronger but she wouldn't let them come. I went to the car to meet him and felt rather bad because she didn't come I could have cried. I was so sorry we took them down then. I went down to Jasons this P.M. Belle came (Lorena's sister Belle Achtermann).


November 30, 1912 Saturday
I went up town with Pa this afternoon. It was such a nice day. They butchered a pig at noon. Pa helped John Johnston husk this A.M. Jason is plowing now on Goodenough's commenced Thursday. Lorena is getting along fine, she walked down here twice today. I went down there a little while this evening.

December 1, 1912 Sunday
Clyde and Grace came back this morning from Toledo where she has been visiting since they went down Fri. morning. We all went down to Jasons and I kept the baby while they all went up town as they all wanted to have their pictutes taken while they're all together all the girls and their mother. Grace went home tonight, Belle will go on the same train, It has been a nice day but was a little rainy this morning.


December 2, 1912 Monday
This has been a terrible windy day. It rained some last night and this morning so they husked shock on Jasons. I took Clyde to the car this morning and it was quite muddy and awful windy. They are getting along quite well with the new road have it rough stoned from the Francis place to the car line. I rendered out my little lard and mended a lot of husking gloves.


December 3, 1912 Tuesday
It has been a much nicer day than yesterday, rather cloudy but hasn't rained, a good day for husking shock corn. I washied, churned and got my table-cloth nearly hem-stitched  Mrs. Abbott was in this P.M. and phoned to the Dr. about the baby. He is doing so poorly, so little and poor and Jason had to go up tonight and get some medicine for him and some different food.


December 4, 1912 Wednesday
It has been a lovely day, I ironed, fiinished hemming my table-cloth and did a lot of mending. Gene and Lorena went up town to do some trading and see the doctor. L. had to take him a sample of her milk, but couldn't get enough for him to test it to see if it is all right for the baby. The men are still husking on Jasons.


December 5, 1912 Thursday
This has been a warm cloudy day and rained some tonight but is clear now at bed-time. The men hopes it will hold off tomorrow yet till they get their fodder set up and corn hauled. They finished husking on Jasons at noon and got partly done with the fodder and corn. I went over to J.W. LeGalley's to Ladies meeting. Had a good crowd out.

December 6, 1912, Friday
It has been cold and very windy but they finished setting up the fodder and care of the corn. I have kept the house pretty close, I sent Hattie a letter this A.M. tended to my baking and worked at crochet and such things. We got a letter from Ethel saying they were getting along very nicely only some colds among the children, Anna cam over and helped her sew.

December 7, 1912 Saturday
It has been rather cold but nice otherwise. I went up town with Pa this afternoon and went over to see Freed for awhile, while Pa went to S.B. meeting then went and did some trading, he got some good shoes and I some every day ones and I got quite a little sewing to do. Jason took Mrs. Abbott and Gene up town and saw the Dr. He tested her milk and says babe can have it but must have other besides, it is doing better now. Jason and Dan banked up the house. Pa put in his tank.

December 8, 1912 Sunday
It has been rather windy and disagreeable today. Pa went up to Church but came back with a headache, and had to lie down after dinner and sleep it off. I have read more than I have for a long time, went down to Jasons this morning a while    Gene came back tonight again.

December 9, 1912 Monday
There has been a very cold wind today, they hauled fodder and put it in Dans barn this forenoon, and Jason and the girls went up town this afternoon and set for their pictures, and I kept the baby it is so poor and little I'm most afraid to do anything with it for fear I'll hurt if but it was good. Jason got Lorena a new tan dress for Christmas, I made a flannelette waiste and an underskirt.

December 10, 1912 Tuesday
It has been windy but not quite so cold as yesterday. They hauled fodder again this forenoon. Pa hauled out manure    Jason took Gene to the car this evening she will go to Toledo with her mother for a few days. The phone is out of whack we can't get central and no one can get us. I sent Ethel a letter
Sewed some.

December 11, 1912 Wednesday
It was awful nice this forenoon but clouded up and spit snow some and got real cold and windy again. I finished up my sewing I was doing in the outing flannel then crocheted on the bag and went down to Lorena's awhile. The men hauled fodder this A.M. and Jason got up some wood this P.M.    R.E. phoned tonight is quite busy.

December 12, 1912 Thursday
Nothing much doing today but keeping warm, it is hovering round zero today. I worked at the hand-bag and some hem stitched h'd's. Pa put in an axhandle and chored round, and read. Gustins had the shredders come and got the hands all there and they gave it up and went home. I got a letter from Ethel and she had a hard chill Mon. but is feeling better now.

December 13, 1912 Friday
It has been quite a nice day. I did quite a little washing and ironing, tended my churning and some other work and went down to Jasons a while this P.M. and Dora came down too. Pa and Jason went down to see the man who bought Stebbins place, about some business, this afternoon. Jason went up town this forenoon and Pa went over to the shop but George wasn't there.

December 14, 1912 Saturday
This has been a very busy day, I baked bread, pumpkin pies and cookies tended to the churing and got the butter all ready but tying up this forenoon and went up town with Pa this afternoon. I have had to drop two more Mrs. Yonker and Kear so have only 9 customers now 20 lbs. We went down to see Freed again she is very poorly yet but seems better than last week, she says its because she quit taking medicine. Got a letter from C.H. He's very busy.

December 15, 1912 Sunday
This has been quite a nice day but is cloudy tonight and misting a little. Clyde came down to B.G. last night then on down home this morning. No one went to church today. We were most too late in getting round.

December 16, 1912 Monday     Toledo
I went down with Clyde this morning and he took me over to Johnnys, had a very nice visit, Anna was washing had it nearly done got them all dry and ironed tho it was a bad day for drying.

December 17, 1912 Tuesday          Toledo
It was rather rainy and bad this morning but Anna and I went over town and ran around awhile then went over to Ethels, found them all pretty well.

December 18, 1912 Wednesday        Toledo
Anna came over to Ethels this morning to help her sew on Hazels dress and the boys suits, I couldn't do much but tend the baby and little odd jobs. John and Clyde came over in the evening. Jim had bought a pig and John helped to cut it up. It is snowing to beat all tonight and it is just lovely hangs onto the trees and looks just like Christmas.

December 19, 1912 Thursday
Ethel went over town this morning and I tended the baby, it was rather snowy but she didn't mind it. She loves the snow as well as I do. I came home this P.M. and nearly missed my car had to take it at Summit and Cherry. I am so glad to get back. It has been the longest stay for a long time. I found that Baby Hugh had begun to gain in weight.

December 20, 1912 Friday
I just feel too tired to do much of anything, went down to Jasons this afternoon. Jason is plowing and Pa is husking. Ralph phoned he is going down to Ethels this afternoon. Pa sold the turkeys while I was gone. Got over $32 for 15 and have kept 4.

December 21, 1912 Saturday
Jason finished his plowing this forenoon and he and Lorena went up town this afternoon, Pa went but I didn't feel very good and didn't go. I have a sore throat and headache.

December 22, 1912 Sunday
It has been rather a nice day and the snow is still on, maybe we'll have a white Xmas yet. Pa went up to church but I felt better at home. I am reading "At The Mercy of Tiberius" by Augusta J. Evans Wilson.

December 23, 1912 Monday
This has been a very nice day and quite a busy day. Pa went up and got some chop feed and Jason commenced hauling out manure on Bennys or his other place rather. I sent away some letters, and a few Christmas things.

December 24, 1912 Tuesday
This has been another lovely day and Pa and I went up town and spent quite a little time in shopping and went down and visited with Freed a little while, and went down to Mansons but they had just started out to Laura's to spend Xmas. I got a card from Grace saying she couldn't come out.

December 25, 1912 Wednesday
Well we have had an ideal Christmas with enough snow remaining to call it a green Xmas. Ethels folks all came down to Christmas dinner at his folks and came over here tonight. Jim went on home but they staid R.E. came down tonight. Pa and I took dinner with Jasons and came back and fixed up a tree for the kiddies. The children got us a lovely gas lamp. Jason set it up and had it burning when we got up without our knowing it. Lorena and Jason brought the baby up awhile for the first today.

December 26, 1912 Thursday
It has been warm and nice but cloudy and begins to rain a little tonight. Ethel took the baby and went down to Jasons awhile this P.M. and Lorena brought hers back with her they want to get them used to carrying them out while it is warm weather. Hazel went over to Ewings and Mabels today. Dorothy was real sick last night quite a fever but seems all right today.

December 27, 1912 Friday
Well it snowed quite a bit last night and this A.M. some but cleared up for awhile and the children had quite a good time making snow men and balls, then it clouded up and snowed awful hard for awhile so Ethel didn't go home. Ralph turned in his business on the car line and came home tonight and will stay now and farm next summer.

December  28, 1912 Saturday
This has been a lovely day. Pa took a load of corn over to Togany and the little boys went over to Mabels till he came back. R.E. and Jason cut down a tree on Goodenough's and made some of it up in wood this A.M. then went up town this P.M. Dorothy is feeling rather badly with her cold today.

December 29, 1912 Sunday
It has been quite warm and nice today. Jim came down and took the folks home. R.E. went down with them they have a nice week for their visit but it is beginning to storm a little tonight but I think they got home first, Jason and Lorena went up town to Floyds for dinner and took the baby over to the Dr. I've been reading "The Girl of the Limberlost" since they went away.

December 30, 1912 Monday
It has been rather rainy and bad so I didn't wash but just did the usual work and churned and finished my book I commenced yesterday. Ralph came back from Toledo today.

December 31, 1912 Tuesday
I washed and did my baking for tomorrow, swept and straitened up. Jasons went up town tonight and I kept the baby then they stayed right here when they came back. Pa went and met Anna and Babe at the car   John and Clyde went on to town and came back with Ralph. Pa and the boys finished up the husking today. I got a letter from Hattie saying she couldn't come now. Well, well, this ends another year.


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