July 1 - 7, 1948

From left: Carl Schmelfenning, Henry, Ervin Kahler, Bill Hancock, Bill Heubash

after a Minnesota fishing trip. Year unknown

July 1: "Went to farm early this morning, shocked wheat till 10 o'clock. Then hauled out cans and junk. Dan got done plowing corn about 11 o'clock. I started plowing right away. Plowed till 7:30 in timber. Stayed at farm for supper."

July 2: "Went to farm early this morning. Plowed corn most of day. Picked 4 quarts of raspberries. Helen and kids came down with Dad when he came home from town. Worked in farden and helped grandma. Came home about 9 o'clock."

gro.  1.37

July 3: "Went to farm early. Finished plowing corn, before dinner. Went in timber after dinner fixed some fence, and sprayed some weeds and brush. Came home early. Went to Minier for a ride this evening, bought kids some shoes. Canned 5 quarts of beans. 3 quarts of raspberries."

Shoes  7.35

eats  1.15

gro.  .98

July 4: "Got up late this morning. Rained most of time this morning. Went to Ruth's this afternoon. Had a big picnic. Came home about 8:30. Went to bed early."

July 5: "Got up late this morning. Had about 4" of rain till noon. After dinner went to Pekin to get Carol's bed. Got home early."

July 6: "Went to farm early this morning. Worked on threshing machine awhile. Also binder and picked raspberries. Had a heavy shower of rain after dinner. Came home. early."

gas  1.00

gro.  .57

July 7: "Went to farm early this morning. Fixed fence all morning. Worked on binder most of afternoon. Sprayed weeds after supper. Got home about 8:30. Finished mowing the lawn."