February 18, 1929 (Monday)
Not so cold until late p.m. got real cold, some clouds and snow during day and some snow in eve but bright real cold night and moon shone. Will took Louise to school via store and O’Kreek and home late noon. Roy & Dave put hay in barn and alfalfa to the cattle and then they all went to Dave’s and let down the wind-mill and home nearly froze, chored and Will & I went to Rosebud to Legion & Auxiliary Meetings. I also sewed and got meals.
Feb. 18, 1929 (click to enlarge)
February 19, 1929 (Tuesday)
Bright but real cold south wind, a little warmer in eve. Frank B—— was here yesterday and wanted to move in Dave’s, oh my! take no answer as NO. The men chored. Dave went to store and froze car. Roy went to cattle on Moore Creek. Will & I all in but I managed meals and slept in p.m. so Roy washed dishes. I had a sore foot and could hardly walk.
Feb. 19, 1929 (click to enlarge)
February 20, 1929 (Wednesday)
After a cold morning was a real nice day and thawed some snow. Will, Roy and Dave went to Brinkman sale N.W. of Witten so they only chored. They went from the store with Mr. Frank L—- and home late eve. I sewed on my black dress and not much eats but baked bread.
Feb. 20, 1929 (click to enlarge)
February 21, 1929 (Thursday)
Bright and cold. Will went to O’Kreek after wind in a.m. quit blowing snow from N.W. and he had car trouble so home late p.m. with Bernard Flood who wants to buy a team and he also brought a subpoena for Dave to appear at Weston Scott vs. Bailey & Salmon libel suit so Dave took Bernard back to O’Kreek and went on to Winner for the night. Will & Roy chored. I sewed on dress and got the meals.
Feb. 21, 1929 (click to enlarge)
February 22, 1929 (Friday)
Bright, warm day. Dave came from Winner as no trial until Monday. Will went to store after he and Roy chased & caught a coyote which came at the watering place north of shed before dogs saw him so the men and dogs caught the coyotes east of pasture. Roy skinned coyote and chored and in p.m. they all just worked around the places and read mail. This is George Washington’s birth-day as he was born Feb. 22, 1732, so Louise is giving a social. I just got meals and sewed a little on dress.
Feb. 22, 1929 (click to enlarge)