Monday, June 29, 1936

plesant all day
Clara & Mother went to Ithaca and got supplies for Carpenter Mr. Alexander to fix windows and paint floors and put up picture molding in front room.
Mr. Marshall, Electrician, came to fix wiring receptacles for lights & stove & a light over the pump. Dr Stuard came & took Mothers blood pressure- all O.K. good^ all day.
Harry & I took out rug from middle room
*Harry went home this eve.



 ^Actually a double underline in the diary

*This line is written vertically up the left hand margin of the entry.

Saturday, June 27, 1936

rained all night and forenoon nice & gentle-
Harry & Clara took Mother to Genoa to Dr. Stuard's.
I rec'd letter from Christine-
Harry & Clara went to Auburn and had supper on the way-

Sunday, April 12, 1936

Easter Sunday
Rainy this afternoon
Baked a pie shell and filled it with strawberries sweetened and covered with whipped cream
Had short steak and asparagas*
Clara took Aunty over to see Dr. Stuard this morning-
Clara left us at 1 o'clock-
and Harry left us at 3 o'clock P.M.
Mother has been good today-
Iliff came this eve
Crocuses are in bloom

Easter Eggs by Jan Kameníček 2006

*Asparagus is a spring vegetable. My father hates it because his mother always boiled it & the smell made him ill. Mom & I love it & make it frequently on the grill drizzled with balsamic vinegar. The other day Dad told me he would try it the next time I make it. Victory!

Saturday, April 11, 1936

Cloudy
Clara and Harry carried storage things from front south room this forenoon-
I done the house work and got meals and done the chores-
We all went for ride this afternoon to Genoa to see Dr. Stuard but did not find him home-
Clara gave Mother a good bath tonight-
Mother has been pretty good-

Ludlowville to Genoa in central NY*

*Google maps