Sunday, July 24, 1910

We all went to S.S. & Zella stayed to church. Bernice & Baby went to Junior. I went down to Marguerite's a little this afternoon. Lottie & Beulah were up this afternoon & went to church. I went to milk with papa and then he, Uncle Jim & myself went to church. Weather -- hot --.

Saturday, July 23, 1910

Ethel & I went to town. So did Zella. Zella went to the rink. Bernice & I went to town this evening and then to Cones to see Emma's baby. Its (her) name is Zola.

Friday, July 22, 1910

I went to the library this afternoon. So did Bernice & Georgia & Zella & Beulah. I got a postal from Ruth McMillan.

Thursday, July 21, 1910

Uncle Jim came home this noon. Ruth McM is working for Aunt Bessie. Uncle Jim was up this afternoon. So was Marian Price & Beth Haller. Uncle Jim got a third grade certificate. Zella went to town & made some candy. Uncle Jim, Mrs Edwin, Georgia & Ralph Hoggins were here this evening. Zella went out riding wit Harold Dew, Beulah & Clifford Carey.

Wednesday, July 20, 1910

Zella went to town. Georgia was over this afternoon. Bernice, Baby & I went to milk with papa.

Tuesday, July 19, 1910

Bernice went to Marian Price's this afternoon. Baby & I went out to Grandma M's this afternoon. Our family & Georgia went to the park to hear Murdock. He is the representative from the 8th District & the one that brought or began the fight against Cannon. He was born in Burlingame and is fat & red headed. Jackson came with him and introduced him. After Murdock got through, everyone hollered "Jackson, Jackson." but he didn't speak or talk. They were very well received and everyone sure enjoyed them. Harry W brought Zella home. Zella got a letter from Miss Starbeck asking how I was.

Monday, July 18, 1910

Francis Hoggins was over this afternoon. Today is Hazel Y's birthday & she had a party & Jennings had a party for Louis Quigly visiting them. Bernice went & stayed a while at Yockey's & then went to Jenning's. Zella went to town. I went down to Ethel's. This evening our family, Grandma & pa H & Ethel went to the park to hear Miller & Speaker Cannon who is speaker of the house of representatives. He is about 74 years old. I didn't like either because they called their opponents names. They weren't very well received. Bernice didn't go. She stayed at Georgia's. I went to milk with papa.

Sunday, July 17, 1910

We all went to S.S. Beulah stayed all night with Zella and Lyle, B & Ogilvia brought Zella home from the rink. I stayed to church and Irene Michael came home to dinner with me and Beulah with Zella. Bernice, Baby, Beulah, Zella, Irene & I all went to Junior and Irene, Bernice & I went to Intermediate & stayed to church & Ernest & Irene M brought Bernice & I home in the buggy.

Saturday, July 16, 1910

Ethel & I went to town this afternoon and I sent Georgia F and Aunt Bessie a postal. Zella went to town. Our family and Georgia went down to the park to hear Jackson the insurgent republican candidate for representative to Congress in our district against Miller, Standpatter republican candidate, who has been it for several terms. Jackson was well received (because I am for him). I met Miss Filley and she kissed me. After that we went to the rink and stayed till it was out. I guess Harry W. hasn't gone as yet. I got a letter from Florene Allen.

Friday, July 15, 1910

Zella went to town & brought Harry home with her to tell us goodbye for he is going to Colorado Springs for two years. I finished my basket & started a dress for Bernice's doll. Bernice, Baby & I went to milk with papa. Today is Georgia's birthday.

Thursday, July 14, 1910

I made myself a work basket to-day (at least started one). Mama went to Hoggins & Z & I went to milk with papa. Zella went to town.

Wednesday, July 13, 1910

This morning about 8:30 Marshall R. came up in an auto and took us four kids to Fostoria for a "joy ride." He had to fit a telephone wire there. It was sure swell. I forgot to say that Bernice is taking music lessons from Rhoda J, two half lessons a week. Zella, Beulah & I went to an Intermediate picnic. We met at the church about four oclock. Marshall H, Lloyd R, Glenn V & John S rod their wheels. Ruth T, Cecil H, Mary H & myself rode in Harbnesse's carriage & Mina W, Beulah, Zella, Emil & Willie T rode in the other. We went to Hardenbrook first. The boys swam (all except Lloyd as he didn't know how) and then we ate supper. They they hitched up and we went to the falls. Beulah & Zella had a ride in Barney Ellege's boat. Pretty soon we started home. The first half home, Emil rode Marshall's wheel and Marshall, Willie, Ruth, Cecil & Mary rode in Marshall's rig & Zella, Beulah, Mina & I rode in the other. The last half Marshall rode the wheel & Emil rode with Zell & Beulah. We took Beulah home then Mina & John got in. Baby went to a party at Edgar Bush's. Bernice went down to Helen's.

Tuesday, July 12, 1910

Mama, Grandma & Grandpa went to Lulu's baby's funeral. Ethel B, Georgia & Edwin were over. Zella went to town this afternoon and this evening Harry W. came up and took her to a little doing at his house. Just Fred S. & Beulah besides H. & Z. -- fair weather.

Monday, July 11, 1910

Cousin Lulu's baby is dead. She has lost four babys and two husbands. Her first husband, Mr. Reeser and herself had two children. Myrtle, living yet, about 15, and Robert died when it was about 6 wks old. Mr. Reeser died too. She then married Mr. Foster and he was killed in the shaft. Then she married Mr. Atkinson who is still living. They had Thomas, died when it was about four months old, Harold died when he was over a year old and Stella died when she was about eight months -- this one. Aunt Mettie was up this afternoon and so was Hazel Yockey. I got postals from Minnie, Ethel & Lola Schebral. Weather -- wind & rain storm in evening. Zella started to make her dutch collar.

Sunday, July 10, 1910

We all went to S.S. Zella, Bernice & I stayed to church. Mae Goldman sang. Aunt Jennie & Uncle Ed came this noon. Went back on motor. Zella went to Beulah's after dinner. Came home after church. Bernice & I went to Intermediate. Did not stay to church. Saw Marshall R.

Saturday, July 9, 1910

I got a postal from Georgia F. I went to milk with papa to-night. So did Baby. Bernice went to L.F.L. this afternoon and to the Majestic with Hazel Y. to-night. Zella went to town this afternoon and to the rink to-night. Cold wave in afternoon. Rained to-night.

Friday, July 8, 1910

I went out to Grandma M's this afternoon. Zella came too after while. Baby went to Miner's to see Mabel M. Bernice went to the library. Zella & Beulah went to the band concert in the park. Bernice, Esther D, Baby & I went too. I saw Miss Spalding & she kissed me. I saw Bess, Norma & Mildred. They boys band played several selections and Mr. Claud & Carl Bratton & Mr. Smedley, the boys' instructor played several trios & Bertha Buck gave two readings. There are about forty boys in the band. I started a dutch collar.

Thursday, July 7, 1910

Ethel & I went to town this afternoon. I got some india linen and some other goods to make doilies of. I stayed at Ethel's awhile and just as I got home a storm came up. It was wind at first and then rain. I sent postals to Ethel, Lola S., Harriet, Florene and Ruth. I stamped two dutch collars. I am going to make one & Zella the other -- shadow aplaca [appliqué?].

Wednesday, July 6, 1910

I  went out to Aunt Mettie's this morning and stayed for dinner. Baby came out this afternoon and then she, Aunt Mettie and I rode to Aunt Rena's awhile. I ate some peaches as Aunt Rena was canning them. We stayed at Grandma's for supper and then she brought us home in the buggy. Glenn has cut his curls off. Mabel is at Miner's and she and Bertha came over this evening. They have begun to braid her hair. Uncle Jim is in Preston.

Tuesday, July 5, 1910

Baby & I washed our doll clothes this morning and I ironed some this afternoon. Irene M. and Ethel came this afternoon. I got a postal from Florene and one from Allie. he is in Kansas City. Bernice is sick.

Monday, July 4, 1910

I got up and put my clothes on to-day. We had Grandpa and 'ma H and M, Aunt Mettie and Beulah for dinner. They brought their dinners. Mrs. Cones came this afternoon. Bernice went with Jennings out to the creek. Uncle Jim went to Topeka. Zella and Beulah drove to Scranton to-night with Ogilvia & Lyle.

Sunday, July 3, 1910

Layed on the lounge to-day. Mr. Hills was up a little while and Marshall was up and so was Beulah. Bernice and Baby went to S.S. and Zella to church, both morning and night. I got a postal from Lola Schebral.

Saturday, July 2, 1910

Slept with Mama last night, stayed in bed all day. Zella and Uncle Jim went to the rink. Ogilvia brought Zella home.

Friday, July 1, 1910

Am sick. Layed on the lounge all day. We had the doctor. He said a pocket of pus formed near the wound and broke into the bowels (the most favorable course). Marshall, Grandma & Grandpa H and Uncle Jim were by to-night and Marshall played, etc. I got a postal from Ethel S.