July 2, 1926, Friday
Rained in night, clouds not thick but oh my! a real rain in a.m., and p.m. bright. The creek east of barn ran full of water in p.m. George went out to eli but rain brought him in, also William to drag corn and back for dinner. In p.m. Will & George went to take up well in large pasture and late eve. Will started around cattle in a.m. and got wet. William fixed hog-fence and got mail in eve. Pete & Charlie Coyner, Fred & Bill Elshire & gale were here in p.m. I made bread and did the ordinary work.
July 3, 1926, Saturday
Bright day and real hot and clouded late eve but no rain. George and Will fixed hog-fence on account of high water and in p.m. George went home and to Carter. Will and Jake Wisenberger and William visited in p.m. William went around cattle in a.m. and to Store in eve. I made cake and did the work to-day.
July 4, 1926, Sunday
Bright, hot day when clouds didn’t pass over. Mr. Lattimore stopped and said picnic at sheep pasture so Menz’s came and Ben Clausen and Will, William and I went along. The Abe and Curt Elshire, Mr. H. L. Elshire and Ellsworth Elshire & C. M. Wheeler and Lew Lattimore families consisting of 40 people were there, and after ball-game at Hidden Timber we all had supper at the bowery and ball-players also ate so about 60 persons in all. Frank Ruble came home with us and William took him home. Louise came home from Winner and went to store with Phillips and sister and home in eve. George came from home late eve. We are all tired and al in but an enjoyable time this 4th.
July 5, 1926, Monday
Bright, real hot but clouded a little at times and before bed-time some lightning with no rain. Will went around cattle and fussed with them all day. William harrowed corn on Moore’s and George elied our corn. Louise and I did the necessary work and was so tired. Rena, Helen, Leo, Edward, Seth and Charlotte came to spend the day. Several folks stopped to-day to inquire about roads and land. Will Smith came for eggs.
July 6, 1926, Tuesday
Bright and not so hot as yesterday as east breeze cooler. Will went around cattle, also mailed letters at Hidden Timber and in p.m. got wire north of Dick Schmidt’s that he put there last year. William harrowed corn on Moore’s. George elied here. Louise cleaned the cupboards and stove and helped with the ordinary work. I fussed with chickens, also made bread & cake. Mr. Lew Lattimore and relatives came to tell Will that no fix fence to-day. Frank Ruble stopped in late p.m. It is quiet these days and we are tired and I have a headache so just go.