in Misc. Diary Entry

March 21

1926 March 21st Sunday

S. E. wind changed to South, very strong, and a fire broke out on hills south of John Carr’s and burnt their hay, a Shed and 10 calves. It is chilly in the wind. I went with Thomas, Lemoyne and Will to the store, and the members of Sioux Association had a meeting at the hall, so I went. Then the fire broke out, and we all went to it. I stayed at Ed’s with Alvina Giroux Foss, Charlotte and Yvonne, and the fire was put out east of Ed’s place, so Will, Harry and Lee came for me. Then we got Thomas with Tom west of Keopps, where it was out, also, then went all around the burnt place in Carr’s pasture to find Lemoyne on tractor with Frank Snyder, and he was at John Carr’s, went home with Tom, brought him to Road at N. E. Corner of Eds, and we came to store. Harry got his car, and no lights, so Will took him and Lee home. Thomas and Lemoyne chored, and I got supper. Will and Mr. Chauncey worked at Shed, and after choring, boys helped.  Mr. Chauncey went to fire also. I mopped and got meals.

1936 March 21st Saturday

S.E. wind changed to South, very strong and a fire broke out on hills south of John Carr’s and burnt their hay, a shed and 10 calves. This day chilly in the wind, for I went with Thomas, LeMoyne and Will to the store and the members of Sioux Association had a meeting at the hall, so I went to it. I stayed at Ed’s with Alvina Giroux Foss, Charlotte and Yvonne, and the fire was put out east of Ed’s place so Will, Harry and Lee came for me, then we got Thomas with Tom west of Keopps, where fire was out also, then went all around the burnt place in Carr’s pasture to find LeMoyne on tractor with Frank Snyder and he was at John Carr’s. Harry got his car and no lights so Will took him and Lee home. Thomas & LeMoyne chored and I got supper. Will & Mr. Chauncey worked at Shed, after choring boys helped. Mr. Chauncey went to fire also. I mopped and got meals.

1946 March 21st Thursday

Real foggy and a mist was wet on windshield in forenoon but when Will and I got to Winner, was getting brighter and sun shone in afternoon and very warm. Will and Van Epps fed cattle hay and Van Epps went home and we to Winner, got there near 1 p.m., had dinner at Margarets Cafe, saw Agency about renting Lincoln Land, which we got and may lease Kell Land. Will visited with Lee Anderson from Harrington, west Todd County, who is draft board member, also Ted Lein, and they had coffee at Joe’s Cafe. I started to get groceries and saw Mrs. Wm Abbott and Cora Ann is better from pneumonia at General Hospital, also Will saw her. Dorothy Furrey and Delores Abbott were visiting Cora Ann. I saw Mary Chauncey. We went west road and returned that way. I am all in.

1956 March 21st Wednesday

Some clouds this early a.m. but no moisture then Sun in p.m. so Chester, Vere, Thomas and Stanley delivered coming yearlings, vaccinated 3 for Bang, branded those with no brand and it didn’t take long so Athel and Ellen fixed a lunch of boiled Ham Sandwiches, apple and pumpkin pie, coffee and cream, sugar, dill & sweet pickles. Athel took him eggs and some hard bread. Mr. Lester Holtman of Norfolk came to say that his wife, Helen Swagger, had a Patent Fee for her land in our Pasture and we will meet them first week in April to see about buying it at Winner, S.D. Will’s eyes aren’t none too good yet to be outside but will get a shield to protect it from dirt & sun. He went to Rosebud to get Deed or Patent Fee. He is salesman from Norfolk Seed Co., to Valentine, Kayton Feed & Seed Co., Valentine, patronized him. Janis’s got Darryl this eve and our mail.