1926 April 19th Monday
Bright but such a strong wind, a real dust-storm from the south. Mr. Hugh Smith & son Wm and Will went via O’Kreek to Rosebud and back at 1 p.m. and Smith right on home to Dallas. Will went to the prairie fire that raged East and N.E. of here between Baileys and Nelsons and home at 9 p.m. George disced in barley as William still has the flu. William Pierce was here twice on way to Rosebud and return. Dick Schmidt and Cousers went to fire in the eve. Fred Menz came and Louise on return of school went with him to Winner.
1936 April 19th Sunday
South-west wind real strong, very warm and continued warm in night. I got meals and mended boys’ clothes. Will washed breakfast dishes after he chored and I churned butter and baked biscuits for dinner and visited with Louise and Dorothy while Lee, Harley, Ben Clausen and LeMoyne went to Moore Creek, for Will took them in our car to fish but no fish so they brought Harry and Fred back here and they went home after eating a bum lunch. Stanley came and Thomas and Lemoyne went with him to Show at Winner. Ben Clausen paid Will for the pasture of MacKay Land. Frank Van Epps came this a.m. and told Will he and Tina would get married to-morrow so Will will take them and some of Lattimores to Winner tomorrow. He came back in p.m. with Pearl, the horse he borrowed to work, and Furreys then knew he was to marry.
1946 April 19th Friday
Sun shone, a Northeast wind quite strong and cool indoors without fire. I had to put cobs in heater once in awhile. I laid down this forenoon and played solitaire, read some, wrote in diary, got 2 meals for Will left with Ranger from Rosebud to inspect McKees, ours, and Willie Ross’s pastures. Hank took his wagon and horses home this morning. Ranger and Will did not go to Ross’s. We took boxes to Van Epps and had supper there. They are packed to move. Mary Chauncey is helping
1956 April 19th Thursday
Kelly and Rainier’s Religious Marriage. Bright, nice warm day. Doug is leveling ground and Vere feeds cattle hay. He gave them hay butts and turned them out on wheat grass and State & Wagner. Will & I went to Jim Hawk’s and Mrs. went along to Molly Eagle Horn land where Jim, Karen and July were setting or filling in trees at Southeast Corner. July went back with us. Jim & Family to Wessington Springs, S.D. tomorrow eve to 46 yr. Wedding Anniversary and after next week will wire tenant house.