January 1, 1972 - We went down to Nellie's. Mabel and Bob came in, and Bill and Sharon came down for awhile. We came home and made some supper and went out by Geddes for a couple of drinks and we came home before 10:00PM. Cec called and their home burned down to the ground. Mom was sleeping over by Annie Meyer, otherwise she could have perished in the fire as her oxygen tank exploded. Their 2 poodles died in the fire, too. They didn't save a thing.
January 27, 1972 - Went to Mayville and we bought our automatic washer for up north.
January 28, 1972 - Cleaned out my sewing cabinet and run acrossed my old calenders I'd saved from 1962.
February 8, 1972 - Dora passed away.
February 11, 1972 - Dora was buried in Milwaukee.
February 13, 1972 - We celebrated Sharon's Bill, Len's and Caroline's birthday party at our house with a duck dinner.
March 8, 1972 - Bill called at 3:15AM and I talked to Sharon. Her water broke and no pain, so she called the doctor and Bill took her to the hospital at 5:15AM. Marty Lee was borned at 6:03AM. He weighed 5lbs 5oz.
March 11, 1972 - Sharon and baby came home from the hospital.
March 26, 1972 - Palm Sunday. Marty Lee was baptized and Len and Pat were his sponsors. We had the supper here after baptism. I fixed rabbit and chicken. They're still talking about the rabbit.
March 30, 1972 - Harland and I went by Marie and Hank.
April 1, 1972 - We butchered 25 ducks. That was no April Fool either.
April 2, 1972 - We called Mom to wish her Happy Easter and happy birthday. Mom said she just got out of the hospital after 5 days and she was pretty weak and she was so lonesome for us. She can't wait till Harland comes up April 24.
April 4, 1972 - Stub Sauer passed away today. He was retired. We went to Beaver Dam. Seen Alma. We stopped by Minnie and picked up my afghan from Alma. Harland got a trailer tire and tube. We bought Marty Lee his buggy. We went down to vote in the primary. It was Jim's first voting experience.
April 9, 1972 - We went by Bernice and Irvin at Fond du Lac for supper. We had a nice time.
April 18, 1972 - Went to Waupun by Bryon and Carolyn's.
April 19, 1972 - June and George Mack had us over for a turkey dinner. It was real good.
April 24, 1972 - Harland left for Marie's and then Minnesota the next day. Arrived without any trouble, I guess.
May 6, 1972 - Checked on my vacuum cleaner parts. Used Bill's car to go shopping. Katie called last nite and Saturday they found Cara Miller dead. Katie talked to her last. She called Katie about 8:30PM Thursday. Saturday they checked and she was dead. The last will and testament will be read Monday. Katie has Misty so far. The dog is insured for $10,000.
May 7, 1972 - I went to church, came home, washed my hair. I'm going to Sharon Dehn's wedding shower this afternoon. Then we're having a cookout, the kids and I.
May 22, 1972 - Am still packing. Boxes stacked all over.
May 27, 1972 - We moved to Minnesota. George came back and drove the truck back with the furniture. We brought Tammy back with us and she spent part of the summer with us. We were so busy all summer. Company and all.
July, 1972 - We had carpeting laid in the front room and kitchen. We laid the carpeting ourselves in the bedrooms.
September 24, 1972 - We went to Wisconsin to get a complete physical, which we are in good physical condition.
November, 1972 - We had a new septic tank put in for $1,072.10. Harland and Mike finished the bathroom and then I painted.
December 21, 1972 - We went to Wisconsin to spend John's birthday and Xmas with the kids. We came back (to MN) the 27th.
February 8, 1972 - Dora passed away.
February 11, 1972 - Dora was buried in Milwaukee.
February 13, 1972 - We celebrated Sharon's Bill, Len's and Caroline's birthday party at our house with a duck dinner.
March 8, 1972 - Bill called at 3:15AM and I talked to Sharon. Her water broke and no pain, so she called the doctor and Bill took her to the hospital at 5:15AM. Marty Lee was borned at 6:03AM. He weighed 5lbs 5oz.
March 11, 1972 - Sharon and baby came home from the hospital.
March 26, 1972 - Palm Sunday. Marty Lee was baptized and Len and Pat were his sponsors. We had the supper here after baptism. I fixed rabbit and chicken. They're still talking about the rabbit.
March 30, 1972 - Harland and I went by Marie and Hank.
April 1, 1972 - We butchered 25 ducks. That was no April Fool either.
April 2, 1972 - We called Mom to wish her Happy Easter and happy birthday. Mom said she just got out of the hospital after 5 days and she was pretty weak and she was so lonesome for us. She can't wait till Harland comes up April 24.
April 4, 1972 - Stub Sauer passed away today. He was retired. We went to Beaver Dam. Seen Alma. We stopped by Minnie and picked up my afghan from Alma. Harland got a trailer tire and tube. We bought Marty Lee his buggy. We went down to vote in the primary. It was Jim's first voting experience.
April 9, 1972 - We went by Bernice and Irvin at Fond du Lac for supper. We had a nice time.
April 18, 1972 - Went to Waupun by Bryon and Carolyn's.
April 19, 1972 - June and George Mack had us over for a turkey dinner. It was real good.
April 24, 1972 - Harland left for Marie's and then Minnesota the next day. Arrived without any trouble, I guess.
May 6, 1972 - Checked on my vacuum cleaner parts. Used Bill's car to go shopping. Katie called last nite and Saturday they found Cara Miller dead. Katie talked to her last. She called Katie about 8:30PM Thursday. Saturday they checked and she was dead. The last will and testament will be read Monday. Katie has Misty so far. The dog is insured for $10,000.
May 7, 1972 - I went to church, came home, washed my hair. I'm going to Sharon Dehn's wedding shower this afternoon. Then we're having a cookout, the kids and I.
May 22, 1972 - Am still packing. Boxes stacked all over.
May 27, 1972 - We moved to Minnesota. George came back and drove the truck back with the furniture. We brought Tammy back with us and she spent part of the summer with us. We were so busy all summer. Company and all.
July, 1972 - We had carpeting laid in the front room and kitchen. We laid the carpeting ourselves in the bedrooms.
September 24, 1972 - We went to Wisconsin to get a complete physical, which we are in good physical condition.
November, 1972 - We had a new septic tank put in for $1,072.10. Harland and Mike finished the bathroom and then I painted.
December 21, 1972 - We went to Wisconsin to spend John's birthday and Xmas with the kids. We came back (to MN) the 27th.
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