January 29-February 4, 1944

Saturday, Jan. 29 1944

Went to town in AM. Got ready in PM to go to Ferns. Mama cooked.


Sunday, January 30, 1944

Dorothea, Betty and I went down to Ferns. Had a good time. Good choc. cake. Bill, Billie and Papa went ice fishing. Mama stayed home alone. Cold. Got a pickerel.


Monday, January 31, 1944

Washed. Dorothea brought a nice looking report card home.


Tuesday, February 1, 1944

Blanche went to hospital for x-rays. Mama went down there. Marshall Islands battle begun. Milan telephoned he is in hospital with broken foot. 2 doz S.Y.


Wednesday, February 2, 1944

Worked as usual today got the dishes washed before dark. Billie went over to Raymonds. Had supper early. 8 doz eggs to S.Y.

(you can see why they had so many eggs to sell at the S.Y. - shipyard)



Thursday, February 3, 1944

Bill took 2 doz eggs to S.Y. Cold weather. I did y usual work. Ironed and washed.


Friday, February 4, 1944

K (can't make out the name) called to have me get Billy ready for school. Ann's baby had convulsons. Velma (Staley) has tonelitis (I'm guessing she meant tonsillitis). Bill took 1 doz egg to S.Y. Made my bread.