Misc. Diary Entry

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February 14

1926 February 14th Sunday

A cold N.W. wind, snowed in night and some this a.m., but sun shone in p.m. and real cold. Will is still sick but he and Dave hauled a load of hay in the morning, and in the p.m. stayed indoors, and William went to Tom’s, but no mail so in the evening Louise and I played cards. We had chicken and some cake today, and spent the day visiting. Fred Menz and Gale, Ethel and Marcella went back to Boarding School.

1936 February 14th Friday

Sun shone in a.m. but it snowed from S.E. in p.m. and was cold, so Will went to store, came back and put some paper on our door. He went horseback on Tennessee, also a Bolin boy went by on way to store. Will watered stock in a.m. Frank and LeMoyne put one stack of hay at S.E. corner of corral and hauled rest to cattle and left a load on rack. They get this hay north of the barn. I got meals and hemmed 1 outing sheet and 10 dish-towels.

1946 February 14th Thursday

St. Valentine’s Day. Bright but not too warm, Northwest breeze. I got meals, laid down in p.m., played solitaire, listened to Radio, played rummy and pitch with Will in eve. Will and Van Epps fed cattle hay and Van Epps walked from junk hole, for his car quit, and Will and he went up after feeding stock to pull it home and Will came back for dinner. A cow of Van Epps’ got hung up in feed rack and died. He skinned and dragged her out with tractor. He and Will in our car went for Marjorie but she walked home.

1956 February 14th Tuesday

Valentine’s Day. Partly cloudy and cold. Men fed cattle and a man came for Elaine & Ellen and took them to O’Kreek and Wood and Rosebud, and Darryl operated on tonsils and 2 teeth pulled out in front but he ate supper and Chester got them at O’Kreek in eve. Will and I as usual, eats and played cards and rested.

February 13

1926 February 13th Saturday

Was a little cloudy all day and S.E. wind. Dave and Will hauled hay and in p.m. Will went with Oscar Haisch and Mr. Friescolme (Barringer Credit Man) to look at Haisch Horses. They left for home, and Will and William and Dave went to Hidden Timber Store after William drove horses out of hay. He feels better today. Dick Schmidt stopped awhile this a.m. Mr. and Mrs. A. Elshire and baby Howard and Fred and Gale, Ethel and Marcella Menz were here last evening. Louise cleaned rooms and washed clothes. I made bread and gathered a few cobs in evening.

1936 February 13th Thursday

Sun shone in a.m. then at mid-day the N.W. wind rose, drifted snow and was real cold but sun would shine at times. The men chored then Frank and LeMoyne gave cattle hay and hauled one load to the hay-stack and Henry stacked it at S.E. corner of corral. Will watered the stock in a.m. then the wind blew so hard and snow drifted so that Frank and LeMoyne hauled a load of manure to under east porch near basement hall, for everything is freezing in basement, some jars of canned stuff broken or cracked on account of freeze so Will put paper on hall-door and he laid on davenport in p.m. for he had a headache and it was a nervous sick one so Bromo-Seltzer helped him and he helped chore in eve. LeMoyne and Frank got some more thinner cattle in barn-yard and gave them a load of cane and nearly froze. I got meals and hemmed outing flannel sheets.

1946 February 13th Wednesday

Sun shone Bright, was Zero this morning but got to 31 above in p.m. I had a sore throat and headache so never went to Lew Haukaas’s funeral at O’Kreek. Will went and he came back at 4 p.m. so was a short funeral and a lot of folks there, also relatives. Ed, Rena and Edward and Tom Whiting there. Van Epps takes Marjorie to school, came here to drink coffee then he and Will fed cattle hay and he went home. Will put all the Big pieces of Monday’s wash on line. I went out later and changed pieces so that sun shines on them all, also got in 4 sacks of cobs, wrote in diary, got the meals, never laid down as I said Rosary at hour of Lew Haukaas’s Funeral. I am drying some small pieces indoors.

1956 February 13th Monday

Bright and Men fed cattle and Ellen and Elaine stayed home. W. J. and Chester took the Sprayer back to McKees to store in his barn and went via Store and West road, stopped at Thomas’s, no one home so did not get Milk and came home. Ellen came up this p.m. I got eats and played solitaire and we played cards in eve.

February 12

1926 February 12th Friday

Was a nice day. Will was sick with the grippe and a bad cold, so indoors today. William chored some and Dave helped him some. Louise to school this Lincoln’s Birthday, also Valentines exchanged and Louise got several from her pupils. I did ordinary work and cooked the meals.

1936 February 12th Wednesday

Sun shone in forenoon but p.m. began to snow from N.E. Henry Arcoren came for potatoes and his were partly frozen so he took a few home and when the boys got hay on Old Lodge Land yesterday they took the balance of potatoes he had in paper sack and some beef to them. Frank and he took a load to him, they get this hay north of barn on hay-flat. Will and LeMoyne and Ben Clausen who walked over before noon cut an ingrown horn off a heifer, then Will watered stuff, put some paper on hall and Pantry windows and Frank and LeMoyne put a load of hay on rack that they got at this same stack north of barn and gave cattle cane in eve. I got meals and canned 4 qts. frozen Arcoren potatoes last eve and 10 this p.m. Will sealed them all.

1946 February 12th Tuesday

Lincoln’s Birthday. Sun shone but was cold. I got meals, played solitaire, listened to radio, and read some, also visited with Will. Hank Haukaas came to tell us that Lew Haukaas died at Omaha and was to be buried Tomorrow at O’Kreek at 2 p.m. Van Epps stayed for dinner after he and Will fed cattle hay. Hank drank coffee at noon, then went to Ed and Tom Whiting’s to tell them about the funeral. Will stayed indoors awhile late p.m. then chored and I washed my feet before dark so we had a late supper of toast, eggs and cream of wheat, then the radio programs, read and played solitaire.

1956 February 12th Sunday

Was bright and Chester gave cattle hay alone as Will is in bed all this day but I made Custard and fried Beef Steak and Will ate some. Janis’s went to Rosebud this p.m. to see Darryl, getting ready for Tonsil Removal. Will and I played some cards this eve and Janis’s came home this eve.

February 11

1926 February 11th Thursday

A real strong south wind but bright and cool. Ed came horseback, and he and Will and Dave went to Hawkins sale, 10 miles east of here, and were home early in evening. William was at home still under the weather. Louise to school and I did ordinary work.

1936 February 11th Tuesday

Sun shone in a.m. but a S.E. wind brought snow in p.m. The men chored and Frank and LeMoyne got 2 loads of hay from Old Lodge Place, gave cattle one in a.m. and p.m. put one in the barn and gave the cattle a load of cane. Will watered the stock in a.m. and went on Tennessee in p.m. to the Whiting Store but all he could get was 1/2 gal. white syrup, for Tom’s are nearly sold out on account of the deep snow. There are no open roads and people go in wagons, horseback or afoot. Those at store to-day were Messrs. Long, Keopp, Mannhurst,  Lewis, Schneiderweit, Horton, Spencer, Klein, Wheeler, Zeitner and Will. Those that tried to get through to mail towards Valentine were Klein, Wheeler and Thomas Whiting but they couldn’t get past south of Wheelers. I got meals, sewed on outing Flannel Sheets.

1946 February 11th Monday

Partly cloudy, cold. I got meals, laid down in p.m. for Will got in water, tried to start washing machine after breakfast but no go so he went when Van Epps came to feed cattle to help him self out hay. When they finished Van Epps went home and Will came in to start machine, which he did and he took out water and I finished all but rinse before we ate at noon, then rinsed and Will took out Machine. I packed clothes for the night. Only hung the colored and some of my underwear by heater to dry. Will stayed indoors awhile late p.m.

1956  February 11th Saturday

Bright, nice day so Men gave cattle hay and cake and Janis’s went to O’Kreek and Winner to Shop and get groceries, back to O’Kreek to help Della get supper and washed dishes, then home at 8:30 p.m. Ted & boys stay there and go home tomorrow to Rapid City. Yesterday Chester ground corn and I was alone, a car came, was dark green. It was at Thomas’s when we went from Store to Abbotts and met it going East of Kleins when we came. Chester never came to house to see what he wanted. Will mopped kitchen and had to lay down, got in only fuel and no eggs nor fed calves milk by letting cows in to them.

February 10

1926 February 10th Wednesday

Bright but windy. Will got straw for ice after Ed came and skinned another horse. Leo came along. Fred Menz brought Lawrence Sears here this evening, then ran off a tire east of here. Louise to school and William feels bad yet. Dave Whiting came from St. Francis on horseback. I did ordinary work and made bread.

1936 February 10th Monday

Sun shone, no wind and was warmer. I got meals and sewed on Gray everyday dress, finished it. The men chored and Will watered cattle all day and Frank and LeMoyne got 2 loads of hay on Old Lodge Land and gave both loads to cattle and also some cane late p.m.

1946 February 10th Sunday

After a cool morning, bright, nice day but when in Northwest breeze was chilly. Will did the chores and we went to Tates, got him and went to Mission to Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Mission Hall. Over 100 Ex-Service Men World War II, Legionnaire, Auxiliary Members, Supt. C. R. Whitlock, Mr. and Mrs. John Larson of Midland, S.D. Larson is Dist. Commander. Lots of eats and took a long time to have the ceremonials but we got home at dark. Will chored, we ate a light supper but Will got a mince-pie at Hoffine’s. I ate too much so got sick at bed-time. Van Epps went to Chauncey’s Sr. to-day, not home in eve. Wm Abbott went with Neal Chauncey to Winner last eve and he will go with Harry Hansen to Vermillion.

1956 February 10th Friday

Bright and feed was given by men to cattle and Ted Wright and boys came to stay at Janis’s and went away this p.m. Ellen washed clothes yesterday. Will and I went to mail letter, got mail and milk at Thomas’s, then Will had to rest. He washed dishes. We went to Abbotts and Men getting hay and Mrs. cleaning geese. Ellen & Elaine went to Rosebud, took Darryl to Hospital and he will have tonsils out Monday.

January 9

1926 February 9th Tuesday

A bright day and warmer. Ed, Rena, Leo, Edward, and Charlotte came today to school and William still feels bad, but in the evening he helped Will get a load of hay and went all in. Will talked to visitors today for Menz came for a load of bones. John Wisenberger and Dick Schmidt also were here. I did ordinary work.

1936 February 9th Sunday

Still cold. Sun shone but wind blew and moved some snow until p.m. when it was all packed and none to move but was drifted so men shoveled the coop-door so as to feed chickens, they gave stock cane and alfalfa and chored in a.m. Will had a headache so laid down in p.m. and never went to chore in eve but emptied out as much wasted stuff as he could for everything was real frozen. I got meals, played one game rummy with LeMoyne, then popped corn and made fudge.

1946 February 9th Saturday

Bright, nice day. I got meals, laid down in p.m., played solitaire, read some, visited with Jay H. Tate who came in Pick Up and got his fanning mill. Will and Van Epps went to Abbotts, helped W. L. put a load hay in barn then W. L. cut Will’s hair, they came back at noon, then Tate drank coffee with them and he went home and I got dinner. Will and W. D. fed cattle and ate dinner at 3 p.m. then W. D. went home. They cleaned barn yesterday after feeding cattle so Will stayed indoors this p.m.

1956 February 9th Thursday

Bright day. Men fed cattle and I worked at feed bunks yesterday so this p.m. Stanley came in and brought saddle horse but did not unload him. They sprayed some cows, calves & bulls for lice then Ellen helped me give them beef sandwiches, coffee, pickles and ice-cream. Chester took Darryl to School and got him this eve. I got eats and played solitaire and with Will in eve.

February 8

1926 February 8th Monday

A strong N.W. wind, clouds, sleet and snow later part of day and quite cold all day. Mr. and Mrs. D. Schmidt went to O’Kreek and home in evening with our mail. Will and I went to Hidden Timber to get some groceries and that meat we bought off Mr. Totton, and approach to Tom’s bridge washed out, so we broke our buggy right, that is the tongue, and all in all Will got peeved. Louise to school and William helped her cross night and morning. A man from Ainsworth came to buy horses, he came from Tom’s.

1936 February 8th Saturday

Another cold day. Snow moved from N.W. but none fell. Sun shone in p.m. for awhile. I got meals, baked bread and cinnamon rolls for I made butter last eve. The men chored, gave cattle cane and alfalfa, they then cleaned wash-room cupboard and the shelf on dish-cupboard. We played rummy in eve.

1946 February 8th Friday

Cloudy and looked stormy at times but no snow here. I got meals, laid down in p.m., played solitaire, listened to radio. Van Epps and Will fed cattle hay and after dinner Will fixed a gate that light colored bull broke down this noon and he and Van Epps got bull back after Will went to Store, got mail, and Van Epps went with Carl Gehlsen for he walked down from Van Epps at noon and Elsie helped me get dinner for she and Billie came with W. Daniel this forenoon. Carl left his truck at Van Epps and got a roan milk cow from Van Epps to milk. Elsie swept front-room and washed dishes and mopped kitchen, then they went home. W. D. took Marjorie to school and she walked home in eve.

1956 February 8th Wednesday

Bright day. Men fed cattle, worked at feed bunks, and Will and I went to Stanley’s, no one home. From Stanley’s to bunks to feed calves & bulls. Stanley and Pearl home, but Stanley came in from Thomas’s where Dick, Carmen Harp, Thomas, Dick Chauncey, Chas. McCormick vaccinated for Bang’s Disease or Brucellosis the last yr. calves. We brought Dave and Jimmie home, also Darryl, Ted, Della, Jean Marie and 2 small sons of Ted’s went to see their mother at Rosebud.

February 7

1926 February 7th Sunday

A bright nice day but water still in Keya Paha and Antelope. Ed and family came and nearly turned back but we called so they came and stayed for supper. Will went with Mr. Penny and Uncle Walt and Geo. Chihak to Tom’s, that is at crossing, and Tom brought gas on account of water. Fred Menz and Colombes came to see Will as Mr. Davis was to take up his horses, so Will went over to drive out before dinner. Will, Louise and William and I were alone for a chicken dinner.

1936 February 7th Friday

Snowing from N.W. real cold and in p.m. was a real storm. Sun shone in south for awhile in a.m. I got meals and sewed on an everyday dress but it was cold, the men chored, gave stock hay and cane and chored in eve.

1946 February 7th Thursday

Sun shone and cool N.W. wind, a few clouds but no moisture. Van Epps fed cattle hay and left a load on Hay rack that he used to feed big herd and tractor to get a load for barn yard. I got only Breakfast and Supper for Will and I went to Abbotts, got W. L. and came home so he and Will to Valentine. Will took him home and back here before dark. Abbott went to Nebraska State Bank, also got some clothes. I did usual work, played solitaire, read, listened to radio.

1956 February 7th Tuesday

Bright Day so men fed cattle and they caked them and again in 2 days. Athel stayed with me yesterday p.m. as Chester and Will took hay-sled tire to Mission to get fixed. I was in need of Bananas but none in town. Chester took Darryl to School and got him this eve. Athel was here Yesterday. Will and Chester got our Sprayer at McKee’s. Ellen and Elaine stayed home as her brother Ted, 2 yr and 4 yr Sons came from Rapid City, also Della, Jean Marie of O’Kreek. Lou and Vere of Crazy Hole at Whitings and after supper to see their mother at hospital.

February 6

1926 February 6th Saturday

A bright nice day and water gone down in our creek but Antelope is high, water north of Tom’s bridge, for I went up there and afraid to cross after got Thomas and Harold to measure water, so came home. Messrs. Penny and others got theirs out of water and home after dinner. Mr. Menz and Will took a load of our hogs to Winner and home late. Fred Colombe got Gas at Tom’s for Mr. Menz before they went to Winner. Louise cleaned clothes and the house to-day and I only got meals and made a cake. William still under the weather.

1936 February 6th Thursday

Sun shone and was very cold. Will went to the store in p.m. and Bud Whiting said that was 38 below this morning after sun-rise. Will chored, milked cows, fed hogs and chickens, put some paint touches to bath-room in a.m. and varnished the floor late p.m. for he mopped and gave it a first coat last night before supper. After supper varnished it. Frank and LeMoyne got 2 loads of hay on Old Lodge Land and put a load of cane on a rack and took it home after boys got in with Hay. Ben Clausen walked over and got soldering iron, solder and some beef. Will to store on Tennessee and Stanley freights coal from Winner these days. Bill Smith went to Lattimores yesterday in wagon.

1946 February 6th Wednesday

Bright but real drifts in place so Van Epps in late p.m. went to get a road so Marjorie could go to school and he saw Wm Abbott and told Abbott he would haul a load of hay to put in barn but first Will and Van Epps fed cattle hay and after dinner, they started to Abbotts via Highway and saw Mr. & Mrs. with Mr. & mrs. Chas. McCormick at Klein’s Store and W. L. asked Will to come over to-morrow, so Will will, then go to Abbotts. I did usual work but it is cold and I have smothering spells so don’t lay down in p.m. in our room, have time enough at night.

1956 February 6th Monday

Bright day. Men gave cattle hay and Ellen, Elaine, Darryl, Della and Jean Marie to Rosebud, their mother is very sick. Sissie La Point was buried this late p.m. at St. Francis. Ellen came back with children but Della & J. M. stayed at O’Kreek home as they expect Ted from Rapid City to see his mother at Hospital and he will stay at O’Kreek.

February 5

1926 February 5th Friday

Was a nice day. Will Smith and Will went to Bailey’s as Smith went home with some horses, and Will returned via Menz’s. The water came up in the creek near barn and Mr. Penny, a man from Council Bluffs, and Chester Carsner of Clearfield drove in and got stalled as car broke through ice. They stayed all night. Louise to school. William feels bum, and I did ordinary work and made bread, but still am so tired, every exertion a forced one. Will tried to pull Penny out but water too deep, couldn’t do a thing, there is water everywhere this day.

1936 February 5th Wednesday

Sun shone and N.W. wind rose and in a.m. snowed some snow. The boys chored and got a load on Lily Old Lodge Land north of here 1 mile and gave the cattle some cane. Will chored and started some more border in bathroom. Henry came for milk and had radio playing and was painting at border some.

1946 February 5th Tuesday

Started to snow last night, was 10 above, got to 14 above, blowing Northwest wind and snow for it fell fast at times and quit at 3:30 p.m. so Will went out to give cattle hay, for he and Van Epps got cattle in this morning before breakfast. Drifts got real deep, then would be nearly bare spots. Will chored and stayed indoors. Van Epps brought milk and cream, went right back to feed cattle later. I did usual work, played cards and wrote in dairy. Van Epps came on Sheik to help Will feed cattle late p.m.

1956 February 5th Sunday

Bright and warm. Will washed dishes and laid down, got his pancakes and fried eggs between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. and I took water, bread and apricots. Dressed and stayed up in chair but Will went to bed and stayed until 8 a.m. Never got any news this a.m. Will swept kitchen and hauled junk to west place in Ravine in Wheat Grass. Della & Jean Marie came last night with Janis’s and Chester stayed home to hunt Rabbits, got 2 cottontails and 2 jack rabbits and no Billie Abbott to hunt today. Harry, Harley, Billie, Mary and Louise here this p.m. I got cottage cheese out of separated milk from them but just enough separated milk to make oyster stew. All Janis’s and Della & Jean Marie got back from Rosebud this late p.m. as Furies leaving for home. Will and I played cards in day and night. Janis’s will go to Rosebud tomorrow.