Sunday, Nov. 9, 1930

Today is Mrs. Blackburn’s birthday.  Henry & family were all here for dinner today.  This afternoon, Papa, Rosalia, Bertille drove out to John McCarthy’s to get our lamp for the incubator that we bought at Strohd’s Sale & also got a 1/2 bu. apples for .75¢.  Papa spoke a few words to Wm. Rankin.  We also stopped at Frank’s and Hover’s.  Tonight Louis Kerobers are having a dance celebrating Kate’s birthday.  Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary are going.  We heard Mr. Fries shot his wife and then himself at New Athens this morning at 4 o’clock.

Saturday, August 30, 1930

Papa, Rosalia, Bertille went to Albert Strohd (?) sale by Waterloo.  Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary were also there.  We all bought a few things, dishes, glassware, incubator.  In the evening Henry & family were all here.  This evening the Waterloo Home Coming starts with a dance.