Journal notes from Henry Schurter, 1948. The above picture is of the farm where he was born in 1917, south of Dillon, IL. This is where Henry "went to farm."
March 27: "Stayed home today. Was raining and snowing. Nasty day to be out. Set clothes line poles this afternoon. Worked around the house most of the day.
Ice Cream .72
Groceries 2.89 and 1.12
Pekin Times .20
March 28: "Got up late this morning. Kids went to Sunday School. Went to Ruth's (sister) after dinner for the afternoon and evening, got home about 9:00 p.m. Was nice day but very chilly."
Pekin Times .25
March 29: "Went to farm early this morning, made some fence, burned brush before dinner, plowed potato patch after dinner, worked some ditches, also worked on brooder house. Was very fine day. High of 56
Groceries None
March 30: "Went to farm early this morning. Sowed clover seed til noon, planted potatoes after dinner. Helped Eichers saw wood couple of hours, started raining about 4:15 p.m."
Groceries 2.43
March 31: "Went to farm this morning made fence, also a a six room bird house. Charles (oldest son) was down with me. Rained most of day. Was very nasty day."
Groceries None
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