June 26 - July 2, 1948 Bill to Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland

Saturday, June 26, 1948

A very nice day. Es, Mama and kids downtown in a.m. Dot went swimming first time today. Bill’s father, mother also Sara here tonight. Es and Fern and Bob here in eve. Bill and I went to town in Es’s car.

Esther in 1948

Sunday, June 27, 1948

Cloudy. Dr. here to see Bill again. We picked a crate and half of strawberries today. Bill’s father and mother here.

Monday, June 28, 1948

Rained in a.m. Mr. Randall’s cows came down here to be pastured today.

Tuesday, June 29, 1948

Rain in a.m., clearing and hot in p.m. Dr. Mabry took Bill to Eye and Ear Infirmary today. Dots grandfather and I picked over two crates berries today.Were washed. Callers in eve.

Wednesday, June 30, 1948

Bill’s dad and I picked berries. Land bank man here. Charlie here today. Amy (? Army) called up to see how Bill is.

Thursday, July 1, 1948

Nice day. Grandpa, Dorothea and I picked 58 quarts strawberries. Rado called. Fern and Lloyd, Milan, Schaeffer’s, Bob and family. No word from Bill.

Friday, July 2, 1948

Grandpa mowed grass. Dot made cookies. Grandpa and I picked berries. Charlie and Jean called in p.m. Ken brought up firecrackers, he and kids shot them off.