~ Hidden Timber, South Dakota
September 3, 1923: A bright hot day. Came via Mills, Nebr. Had dinner west of here on prairie near a grove. Traveled to Key Paha County to near Wewela, S. Dak. Went into Tripp County. Camped N. W. Wewela for the night.
September 3, 1932, Saturday: Not so cold last night, and Will, Wm and I came home at 3 a.m. again [from WNAX Happy Jack Dance and rodeo] but our time is fast, so we are late but early.
Will, Wm and I went to Bergins, got Mrs. and Tommy, and we went to O’Kreek where Brownville Juniors, the River-Rats, played O’Kreek Juniors, and an older team played a pick-up team, for Tom wasn’t there with Hidden Timber team. Rodeo was a success, but one rider got a cut between small finger and next one that cut an artery. He put up his hand when the horse went into the fence. The New Orchestra of Mosher played an hour, then no dance, so Legion put everything in Smiths with Carl Anderson’s truck. We took Bergins home.
September 3, 1934, Monday: Cold night, bright, cool morning for Labor Day, and a lovely day. I fixed the pickles in jars and cooked the vinegar and Maggie sealed it, also cooked those we are using for they are forming a scum, also peeled peaches, and Maggie made 3 pies. I churned the cream Will got at Tates this morning, and Maggie helped. It took 4 ½ hours to finish.
I tried to sleep, but my feet were cold. I got up and finished the butter and watched Elshire and the relief crew put up thistles, and they won’t stack Will’s on Nobel’s land, so Will had Thomas take him to Mission to see about it, and Mr. Stevenson, Chairman, sent out orders to stack.
Maggie got meals and the other work, also cut out her every-day dress. Fritz and Elmer mowed alfalfa, and Fritz raked late p.m. Elmer went to help Ben butcher a hog.
September 3, 1945, Monday: Was warm last night and this morning cool, but did not last long, for sun shone bright, a northeast breeze, got to 94 above in p.m., a beautiful evening.
I got my eats, boiled eggs, potatoes, fresh peaches, tomatoes, pears, bread, butter, CheeriOats and milk and some roast beef, but it is gone this evening. I fed chickens, dog and cats, boiled scraps for chickens, listened to radio, the Midwest Farmer’s Day at Yankton, and this is always Navy Day, Admiral Leahy of Navy with Great Lakes Navy Band (show, Meet the Navy), also Johnny Olson’s Aunt Jemima’s Pancake Show, “Ladies Be Seated,” was fun at Yankton Stadium.
Will and Tom are at Sioux City, Iowa Market, and our 8 cows were sold at noon and broadcast between 12:15 p.m. and 12:35 p.m. I heard it, also W. L. Abbott had cattle on this market.