We & Aunt Mary went to Belleville today, papa had to testify to Grandpa’s handwriting on Fristche’s will. We had dinner in there, there lawyer was to be there at 10 & didn’t come before 1:30. Mrs. Stauenfbiel came along back with us. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary ate lunch here. Papa went up town this evening. Wheat is 39¢.
Thursday, August 27, 1931
Papa went after his pig from Ganley’s, he also went to see Martin Doyle’s. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary had lunch here with us, then we all went to the sale, Bertille rode along with them in there car, to 2 miles from Evansville, Schulin’s sale the people that got shot that time. Aunt Mary bought a few articles, butter dish, glasses, bowl, table scarf, & bed spread, it all brought a nice price, just everything was sold so much. Alfred Eckert & Clarence Wagner, was here & sold us one chances of the quilts for the picnic. Hy. Armstutz & Liddie Birkner’s husband Ralph where here & got 3 doz eggs from us, she & him are out at Armstutz’s cooking peach butter today, he has vacation, yesterday they where at Springfield fair. Mrs. Val Fritsche called up & said that grandpa was witness when Mr. made his will so papa has to go to Belleville on the 15 Sept. to tell wether it is his handwriting. This evening we all went to Christ Buehler’s, Cletus birthday, we gave them 5¢ candy, Frank’s family & Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary where there.
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