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.