1/1/1952

Auto milage 73,195 Nothing doing around here. To cold to be out

1/2/1952

Ma me backed cooker and done the washing Aldin bought a tractor from Walace

1/3/1952

Aldin went to Minden had 2 teeth pulled

1/5/1952

Carl Maxel left for California

1/6/1952

All the kids were home for Lutfisk

1/9/1952

I stayed with Clas(?) Carlson while ma & Sulvin(?) went to church

1/11/1952

Jerome & wife spent afternoon here and took Aldin to Holdrege to take train for Denver

1/12/1952

Aldin got his fish Paul came in eve to get his part

1/13/1952

I went to Trinity Church

1/14/1952

I went to farm to get feed for chickens. Dean Sinders grainry burned up of corn combustion

1/16/1952

Brake in at Ericksons & Erickson & Rhodes resteraunt last night. I stayed with C Carlson

1/17/1952

52nd Aniversery. Pauls took us for a ride to Kearney & then to Elm Creek to see Carolina Peterson Went to Art Garners in Eve

1/18/1952

Mrs Gust Peterson. Josephene and Freda were her for lunch. Ernest & Jim came in Eve

1/19/1952

Marts & Ernest & Jim were here for dinner

1/20/1952

We went to church then to Pauls for dinner

1/21/1952

cold and stormy

1/22/1952

very cold

1/23/1952

Ma had her R.N. this afternoon. Fred & Mand stayed in eve

1/24/1952

Deans stoped in from being to Minden

1/24/1952

We went to Mrs Oscar Anderson burial. only at the mortuary

1/26/1952

Ma went to Mrs Ingeranson B.D. I stayed with Chas Carlson

1/27/1952

Went to church Vicks here for the afternoon and Marts

1/28/1952

Aldin came home this morning at 5 from Denver. nce day Aldin & me went to Minden got our auto licens

1/29/1952

Garners & Harrys were here in Eve

1/30/1952

We done our washing

1/31/1952

Ma done her ironing

2/1/1952

Aldin took us to Holdrege Paul had bin to Hospital had such bad cold. Nina had her baby boy this morning.

2/3/1952

Went to church Marts here in afternoon

2/4/1952

Aldin went to Bill M. to work on tractors

2/5/1952

Dan Johnson had a hearing in Minden. he and a other boy had done the brake in the stores 10 day ago. Caught in Omaha Hotel

2/6/1952

Ma & Sulving went to Church. I stayed with Chas Carlson

2/7/1952

Ma & me went to Trinity Church in eve Mrs Pet Anderberry spent after noon here

2/8/1952

We went to Trinity Church in Eve. Paul & Aldin went to Campbell on a sale and bought a tractor

2/9/1952

Ma & me went to Garands to see the little Suney Boy Nate Swandson house sold for $5,850

2/10/1952

Aldin took us to McCook. Dale & Carl were along. had a nice day. have had 2 weeks of fine weather

2/11/1952

found out today Hildren More from Omaha was here yesterday. We were to Hansens this Eve

2/12/1952

Carl Maxell came home last night from Calif

2/13/1952

We went and seen Marts today missing [misting] all day

2/14/1952

Cold & snowing all day 2 in snow

2/15/1952

We were to Eleys for a doings for Wells 50 Anniversery in eve

2/16/1952

Vicks - Olgas B. D.

2/17/1952

Aldin took us to church then to Vicks for his B.D.

2/20/1952

Ma & Sidorra went to church. I stayed with Charley

2/21/1952

We spent eve at C F Dasels. Mrs B. D. Vira came from Minnesota today

2/22/1952

Konstan & Vira were here for supper

2/23/1952

Aldin brought the beaf in to locker

2/24/1952

Aldin took us to Holdrege Church. Geralds boy was babtised. We went to Pauls for dinner. Aldin took Dean to Hospital and he had to stay there

2/27/1952

Had beef all cut up and put in freesing unit

2/28/1952

Dean came home from hospital

2/29/1952

Harold came in eve.

3/1/1952

Harold went to Hansons

3/2/1952

Marts 20 Anniversery Harolds, Pauls, Marts, Geralds, Deans, were here for dinner. Herold left for Denver on train in eve

3/3/1952

Marian stayed at Hansens. Aldin got her in eve so as to be here for going in morning. Had bad weather

3/4/1952

Aldin took Marian and boy to Denver

3/5/1952

We have about 8 days of snowing and drifting last 3 days of missing

3/8/1952

Still fogy and missing had about 10 days of it Will Anderson of Hildreth died

3/9/1952

Did not go to church so fogy & stormy looking. Mrs Carolin Peterson and her daughter & husband were here from Elm Crick

3/10/1952

I went to funeral home to Frank Carlsons funeral

3/12/1952

Will Anderson of Hildreth was burried. To cold and raw so did not go

3/16/1952

We went to church. Marts were here. Dale spent 4 days in Lincoln on games

3/17/1952

We washed Thorval Christensen spent afternoon here

3/18/1952

Aldin went to a dentist

3/19/1952

Ma & Sulvice went to church. I stayed with Charls

3/21/1952

Snow storm started in morning. Deans & Aldin went to Kearney

3/22/1952

Snow storm

3/23/1952

Snow storm

3/24/1952

Got a high time on hi ways. I got sick in night. nice weather

3/25/1952

I am sick. feel so bunk. Mrs Hansen got home from Denver in

3/26/1952

Still sick can't hardly be up

3/27/1952

I am little better to day

3/28/1952

Real nice weather, snow sure melted fast. feeling better

3/29/1952

real warm to day Ma me sent up town. feeling better to day

3/30/1952

Did not go to church. Pauls - Garalds were home for dinner. Vicks came in afternoon. Tom 75

3/31/1952

Foster May died in Calif. Aldin is unhooking his corn picker to day Tem 75

4/1/1952

Election day

4/2/1952

Ma went to Minden R. N. I stayed with C Carlson

4/4/1952

We were to Blanch Norgren for lunch. Went to Garners for the eve

4/5/1952

Mrs Anderbery here in afternoon. I cleaned weeds and burned

4/6/1952

Went to church. Then to John Borgman to see Mrs Menga then to Pauls for supper

4/7/1952

Took Mrs Anderberry to church cemetery and then to her farm

4/8/1952

bad weather

4/9/1952

Cold & blustry Ma was to Mrs Albin Gustafson B.D.

4/10/1952

A new snowstorm started. Had services at Trinity Church. 6 sermons in one stretch. Good Friday

4/11/1952

Pauls took train in morning to Omaha

4/12/1952

Aldin is doing Pauls chorse

4/13/1952

Easter We are so bun so can't go to church. Garalds & Marts spent afternoon here. Pauls came home from Omaha. Rode out with Jack Horagan

4/14/1952

A very nice and warm afternoon

4/15/1952

A nice day. Ma & Ruth went over to Mrs Pedersens

4/16/1952

Ma & Sulvira went to church. I stayed Chas C.

4/17/1952

rained some Hansons were here in eve

4/18/1952

Peg came to Ragen and the 2 boys

4/19/1952

Rainy & fogy Peg and Mrs McNeal went to Grand Island. Ernest came on train at noon. In afternoon we went to Kearney. Harolds B.D.

4/20/1952

Sun rained, muddy. Pauls, Geralds, Deans, Marts were here for dinner

4/21/1952

rained. very muddy. Aldin went to Deans. Emerald Kinman called Grace from Lexinton, they were coming out.

4/22/1952

Kinmans here for lunch & to Pauls for supper

4/23/1952

Kinmans had dinner in Wilcox. Then came by here to take good by. Fredas sister Emma sick

4/24/1952

Ma was to Moleys R. N. party

4/25/1952

Went to Mission to Emmas funeral. Sulvish & ma went after the funeral to bethanys air. I stayed with Charley Carlson. We spent eve at --?--

4/26/1952

Aldin disked all day. I done some cleaning up. Claus Anderson had a stroke.

4/27/1952

Went to church then to Walace Matsons. Wilma & all kids had a reck with Fred Sall coming home from church.

4/28/1952

Aldin disked all day. I started to clean the dert ridges of Kenney Exstrom was here for dinner.

4/30/1952

We went to Pauls to spend the afternoon, then to Konstan for his B.D. in eve.

5/1/1952

rained and sprinkled all afternoon

5/2/1952

Aldin disked. Still getting stuck

5/3/1952

We went to Marts for the afternoon. O. Anderson taken to Hospital. Claus & Oscar same room

5/4/1952

Went to church and in eve also. Oscar Anderson died at seday Hosp. He was in same room as Claus.

5/5/1952

We done a big washing A nice day

5/6/1952

Had election on school. Consolidate district. Caried 90-10 for it

5/7/1952

Sulors & Ma went to church I stayed at Charleys

5/8/1952

Oscar Anderson was furried to day. Private funeral

5/9/1952

Sulvira went to Palmblades. I stayed with Chas. Ma was to a Stanley party at Marv Ibsen

5/10/1952

Aldin planted corn. We only went up town. Harrys were over in eve

5/11/1952

Went to church Pauls & Deans came for dinner

5/12/1952

Aldin planted corn and some spuds. I finished cleaning the suer ridges

5/13/1952

Missions yearly meeting. We went in forenoon and afternoon. Alfred Shogrean died. Aldin finished planting corn

5/14/1952

Waterd straberrys and lawn and soad lawn seed

5/15/1952

Planted tomato plants and flower bed. waterd strawberrys

5/18/1952

We went to church then to Holdrege. Elfs had to go and see her daughter so we could not visit then

5/19/1952

I sowed grass seed on north side. We were to Carl Bromans in eve. Aldin helped Walt Ibsen shingle garage

5/20/1952

rain & hail at farm. I planted beans & carrots. Mrs Norgrean & Anna Ed were here this after noon 1/2 in. rain

5/21/1952

1/2 in rain. Mar & Sulvira went to church. I stayed with Chas. The hail had not done much harm. Aldin helped Ibsen with sement work

5/22/1952

Aldin went to Kearney and helped Ibsen with sement work. Pauls came for a visit in eve.

5/23/1952

I worked in garden. Aldin got some calves of Paul and Gerald. Carl M her in eve. [Carl Maxell]

5/24/1952

dug some garden and syth some weeds Aldin shingled at Deans

5/25/1952

Went to church. Aldin took us for a ride to see the hail district West. Marts came for the eve

5/26/1952

Freda & Amelia & Tecla were here for the afternoon. We went with Walt Ibsen to Fredricks-berg cemetery.

5/27/1952

rain 1.70 Aldin shingled at Deans. I stayed with Chas C in afternoon. Holdrege 3 1/2 Loomis 4 in rain

5/28/1952

Aldin finished shingling at Deans. Ma & Me went to farm and then to Bills to see Mrs Menga. Went to Fredricksberg cemetery in eve

5/29/1952

I stayed with Chas C when Sulvira went to cemetery. Wilma and Deloris [Exstrom] here in afternoon.

5/30/1952

Decoration Had doings at School house. and dinner at Presbeterean Church. We were home all day

5/31/1952

Ma & Harrys went to Minden. Mrs Petersons B. D. I stayed with Chas Carlson, Sulvira went to coffee party

6/1/1952

We went to church then to Persons Gold Weding at Keene Pauls were here in eve

6/2/1952

I howed in garden. replanted in garden Washed in forenoon. Carl started to help Aldin go diging

6/3/1952

Went to Garners in Eve. Aldin finished replanting corn. Carl 1 waying I planted cucumbers

6/4/1952

Ma & Sulvira went to church. I stayed with Charley C.

6/5/1952

Ernos [Ernest} B. D. 44 years I made the wooden brige in fron of side walk. Boys planted corn

6/6/1952

I waterd lawn and also garden. Last day of Bible School for Beth & Trinity

6/7/1952

I fixed the Iron rail on little bed. In eve Aldin took us to Kearney. Carl was along

6/8/1952

Went to church. Pauls & Garalds were here in afternoon. Oscar Engstroms operated for apendix

6/9/1952

Boys finished first go dig Oscar E coming fine

6/10/1952

Ma and Sulvira went to silver tea at Trinty. I stayed with Chas. Boys fencing.

6/11/1952

I howed garden. Boys fencing. Aldin took us to Vicks in eve. Ma & Sulvira went to church. I stayed with Chas. Walters B. D.

6/12/1952

4 sucsev days of hot wind 100 degres. very dry

6/13/1952

very disagreable just to do some watering. Jean & Jack from Omaha came at 10.15 and left at 11 PM

6/14/1952

very hot over 100. Went up town twice to hot to do any thing Boys fencing on farm

6/15/1952

heat 106. The 6th day of it. Went to church then to Park at Kearney. Pauls took us. Fathers Day. got box cigars from Marts, 1 from pauls. Electric fan from Aldin.

6/16/1952

Ernest called from Holdrege. he is on his vacation will be here in eve

6/17/1952

Boys went to work on farm. hot & windy. Ernest & Me went to Kearney in for noon to have Aldins Radiator on car cleaned out

6/18/1952

Ma & Sulvira went to church, I stayed with Chas. In eve Aldin went to Garalds to fix on tractor. We went along and spent some time in Wilcox. Ernests went home

6/19/1952

Boys godin. We went up town A very pleasant days

6/20/1952

Boys harrod & godig Carl caught 2 little rabits. Aldin got 5 more chickens. and we went along to Pauls but a storm and rain came up

6/21/1952

had 1/4 in rain last night so fresh and nice. Aldin went to Vick to fix on combine

6/22/1952

Harolds came from Denver and Ernests also. We had a family picknic at Kearney.

6/23/1952

Ernest & Harold started to paint kitchen & bath room. Ma & me went to Pauls Mrs Shogren died this morning

6/24/1952

Big day - Wanda & Arney(?) from N.Y. Olga & Fary(?) were here. A very hot day, had nothing in grove. All our Boys home

6/25/1952

Vicks came in eve. Wanda & Amey(?) Boys planted corn. We went to Mrs Shagrens funeral. Harry & me had berries. Boys finished painting

6/26/1952

Had 1 1/2 in rain in eve. Harolds are to Hansens. Had a big hail storm at Kimble Co

6/27/1952

Harolds & Hansens went to Kearney. Boys plowing corn. Took Olga to Buss station in eve going to Sayres.

6/28/1952

6 this morning, Harolds and us went to Omaha

6/29/1952

Stayed at Chaunces for dinner. Then to Mack Denmans Lake Resort for supper. The whole Kinman relation

6/30/1952

My Birthday 74th Seen Hilders on way home. Took dinner in Lincoln and super at Olivers and Esters in Hastings. Got home 11 in eve.

7/1/1952

Harolds left for Hansons. The combines came from Kansas in for noon and cut in afternoon. Aldin went to help Vick Moved in trailor House so could hook up with water & light

7/2/1952

Combining Vick brought his combine and started with the others. Was an excelant day. Aldin cut south of barn

7/3/1952

All 3 conb going all day. The little field Est of house went 35 bush. then they went on tillberrys. Amy came here for a visit

7/4/1952

All combines very busy. excelent weather. finished at dusk the whole harvest. Axtell took all the grain. Harolds left for Denver at 7 in eve.

7/5/1952

Aldin took Comb to Vicks in morning. The other comb wet to Ed Wendels. Amy left for Vicks. Chaunceys came in eve. Dean had a fire in wheat field

7/6/1952

Went to church. Aldin helped Dean Combine. Started to rain in eve. Adolf Carlsons were here in eve. Chaunces left for calif in morning.

7/7/1952

got 85 __ ins rain last night. The combine men went to Oklahoma to get new men. Aldin & Carl went to Holdrege, Minden, and Kearney

7/8/1952

A very nice day. Boys went to Vicks at noon. The N. York folks left for home this eve

7/9/1952

Was not fit to cut - to damp. The Combine men came from Oklahome in afternoon with new crew.

7/10/1952

Vick finished harvest so now Boys can go plowing. he was to Matsons after a plow in the morning

7/11/1952

The Combines finished on Eds yesterday and pulled out for S-Dacota. Peg & Dorace were here in afternoon. Boys started to plow

7/12/1952

Aldin got a new Alice 3 botom plow. They 1 wayd on Summer folowing Frances came in morning

7/13/1952

Went to Church. Then in after noon Pauls & Gerolds & Nina folks were along

7/14/1952

rain 1 1/2 Had a storm last night at the farm. Swansons Windmill blew down

7/15/1952

Aldin went to Minden to see Swanson about windmill and got a tank at Andrew Olsons. Joe Carlson had Birth party. 20 were there

7/16/1952

Ma & Sulvira to Church. I stayed with Chas. Boys started to plow. We were in Wilcox in eve.

7/17/1952

David Anderson burried. Boys plowed. Mrs Menenga died

7/19/1952

Was to Mrs Mengas funeral then from there we went to Holdrege. Freda Palmbade had a auto colition, no one was hurt

2/20/1952

Went to church. Ole & Lana Christensen were here in afternoon

2/21/1952

Wind blowed down some big branches so had to trim trees. Had bad Earth Quacks in Calf to day

7/22/1952

R. N. had a farewell party for Mr & Mrs Fred Harnfager. They are going to Grand Iland. I stayed with Chas wile Sulvira went to coffee party

7/23/1952

Watered garden & Lawn Went up town. Boys are busy plowing

7/24/1952

I stayed with Chas wen Sulvira went out for coffee

7/25/1952

Pauls & Chaunces & Ma were to Holdred and Loomis and visited. Forest Johnson camed in eve.

7/26/1952

Chaunces left for Omaha. Forest Johnson left for Kansas. Boys plowing

7/27/1952

Did not go to Church Ernest went to Grand Island Hospital

7/28/1952

1/4 in rain Had Birth Party for Freida Anderson in eve. I helped Walt Ibsen.

7/29/1952

I helped Walt Ibsen

7/30/1952

I felt so bum Just layed around. Frida had R. N. for a card party

7/31/1952

1/4 in rain nice very hot day

8/1/1952

Marts B.D. Marts came here spending the day. Went to Grand Island to see Ernest at Hospital. Pauls came in on way to Kearney

8/2/1952

1/4 in rain Ma went to Mrs Jackson B. D. Aldin hauled water from here roks(?) gone on home place

8/3/1952

1/4 in rain We went to church No body here

8/4/1952

Aldin came home this fore noon from Hastings and went back with Ed W. to Hastings to get his car

8/5/1952

3/4 rain Aldin came home from Hastings at 10 A.M. Then we went to Alma till noon. Then back to Holdrege for dinner. Then home and then went to Kearney

8/6/1952

Aldin harrowed all day. Then went to Marts. Marts left at mid night for Denver. Ma & Sulvira and Me went to church. I stayed with Charley.

8/7/1952

Got our teeth from Alma. Moms does fit. Aldin is taking care of Marts Job

8/8/1952

We went to Deans to see the little new Great Grand Son

8/9/1952

Waterd garden and cut weeds

8/10/1952

Went to Church had no company

8/11/1952

Marts came home from Denver in eve. Aldin took care of Marts joint when they were gone. Ma & me were to Minden in fore noon.

8/12/1952

Our Trico Fair started. Deans & Geralds came in for the eve

8/13/1952

had 1/4 in rain Sure having good crowds at fair. Ma had to bring 2 pies for afternoon

8/14/1952

Aldin shelled corn at Mengas. Sure a hot day

8/15/1952

Dale & Carls came home on train. They stayed at McCook since last Monday

8/16/1952

Melvin Skoogs - Melvin Johnson were here to day. Went to Vicks for supper. We went cemetery to see Roses grave

8/17/1952

We did not go to Churhc Pauls & Deans were here in afternoon. Geralds are in Texas

8/18/1952

I was to Walt Ibsen a little while today. To hot to take it

8/19/1952

Fair started at Holdrege Aldin & Carls were there. I helped Walt Ibsen. A terable hot

8/20/1952

Boys harrowed. Ma & Sulvira went to church

8/21/1952

Boys had to haul lots of water to Swanson pasture. Took water in here

8/22/1952

Boys harrowed. I stayed with Chas. C. when Sulvera went to Arnalds

8/23/1952

Aldin starting to do chorse at Bills M. The went on a trip

8/24/1952

Graces B. D. We went to church then to Pauls in eve

8/25/1952

Aldin took cattle from Swanson pasture to the 80 at home

8/26/1952

Aldin & Carl cutting sunflowers

8/27/1952

Ma & Sulvira went to church. I stayed with Chas

8/28/1952

Had 3/4 in rain sure came in fine. Corn was sufering. We went to Holdrege on a sale. bought dinet table. 4 chairs

8/29/1952

We went with Aldin to Minden. Got wheat loan. Aldin got 20 more chickens from Wilcox

8/30/1952

Harolds got to Hansons at noon.

8/31/1952

Did not go to church. Harolds came at 10 AM. Hansons also. Pauls, Geralds, Deans came in eve had Deans boy Robert babtised. Aldin left for Lincoln Fair this eve

9/1/1952

I started to puddy windows on house

9/2/1952

Puddyd storm windows in basement. Arnold Anderson buried today. R. N. at Browmas

9/3/1952

Puddyd storm windows in basement.

9/4/1952

I made over old chicken coops. Made 2 out of it

9/5/1952

Aldin got some chickens 2 miles of Geralds. so Ma & me went along to Geralds in eve.

9/6/1952

We went to McCook today to spend the day at Ernests. about 100 heat

9/7/1952

We went to church. Nobody here all day. The only Sunday we known of it.

9/8/1952

I waterd trees an garden. Sure dry and hard on corn.

9/9/1952

I rebuilt on old chicken crates. Made 2 small ones of it.

9/10/1952

We washed a big washing

9/11/1952

Ma & me went to Minden. We went to see Mrs C Peterson. Did not see them Seen Oles Christensen new house he is building

9/12/1952

In eve had a party of Lilian Peterson. We put up 1 bushel of peas

9/13/1952

I went home to farm and got wheat for chickens and got caught in rain 1/4 in

9/14/1952

Went to church, then to Pauls in afternoon

9/15/1952

I cut weeds and cleaned yard Aldin started to sow wheat on Susies

9/16/1952

I went out to farm brought Aldins dinner. Ma is ironing

9/17/1952

Ma & Sulvira went to church. I stayed with Charley

9/18/1952

Ma went to Minden, I paid my taxes. Then we went to see Mrs Chas Peterson she is sick in bed.

9/19/1952

I helped with some building at Ibsens. They sold buildings south of Sac. 5 sets of them

9/20/1952

I helped Walt some

9/21/1952

Went to church then to Bill Mengas for dinner we were 30 of us

9/22/1952

Aldin went to Holdrege Sale Barn. We done a washing. Had a coffee for Walts workers

9/23/1952

I was out to farm to see that the dich furrow worked O.K. had Walts over for coffee

9/24/1952

Ma & Sulvira went to church. I stayed with Chas.

9/25/1952

I helped Walts move things to their new place. Chas Carlson got another attac of stroke. Had Walts for coffee

9/26/1952

Helped Walts move. got house empty and the other one full. Dr Johnson & Mrs were where for coffee. Had a school parade in afternoon.

9/27/1952

I have got such a bad cold. We only went up town for our gras Aldin sowing

9/28/1952

Went to Church. Then Aldin took us for a ride up to River Dale, then to Kearney

9/29/1952

Aldin took us to Kearney in fore noon and he finished sowing sheat

9/30/1952

Aldin & Bill started to fix on car & tractors. Aldin took us to Hanson in eve. Chas Carlson died

10/1/1952

Ma & Mrs Dr. Johnson served at church today

10/2/1952

Ma & me went to Pauls for the day

10/3/1952

Aldin at Bills. Chas Carlsons funeral

10/4/1952

Mrs Leafgrans funeral. Aldin went to Hastings

10/5/1952

Went to church. Fred Elm burried at Bethany

10/6/1952

Ma & me went to Minden in afternoon. Aldin came from Hastings this morning

10/7/1952

got a crate to put chickens for Harold and some for Ernest

10/8/1952

I put in Anty freze in car, had 2 nights of freze. Aldin at Bills, going to Denver in morning

10/9/1952

Aldin started for Denver at 7 in morning, had lunch at Ernests. got to Denver 6:30 in Eve A hot day

10/10/1952

Harolds had Olga, Marie, Mrs Carlson & Josephine for lunch

10/11/1952

started Harolds chicken house. Spent after noon up town. Randys B. D. he got so many things

10/12/1952

Went to Colo Springs Had dinner at cafe, then we went to see Thore Sell. Then we seen _____

10/13/1952

Got some lumber at Jules and built more on chicken house

10/14/1952

Started for home and got to Ernests at 4 P M. Got home at 7 P.M.

10/15/1952

Aldin went to farm

10/16/1952

Ma went to Mrs Beakmans B. D.

10/17/1952

We went to Walace Matsons, then to Holdrege for the afternoon

10/18/1952

We only went up town. Aldin picking corn

10/19/1952

Did not go to church Pauls, Gerals, & Marts came home

10/20/1952

Cold, did not go out of house all day

10/21/1952

Ernest came here on the train at noon. Wants Aldin to take him to Grand Island. We went to the farm, then to Wilcox, then to Pauls

10/22/1952

Aldin took Ernest to Grand Island. Ma & me went along. Then we done our washing in the afternoon

10/23/1952

Dale, Carl, Jim were here for crubs for dinner and supper. Herman Menga died

10/24/1952

Peg & Dorace went to Grand Iland to see Ernest. I raked leaves and burned. Peg stoped in on way to Ragen

10/25/1952

Ma & me went to farm, got corn for chickens

10/26/1952

Went to church, then to H. Mengas funeral. Then to Pauls for Deans B D. he was 26 years. Marilyn married in Omaha

10/27/1952

So windy and dirty. Boys only picked 1/2 day. Had Navy Band at Holdrge We went to Hansens in eve

10/28/1952

Aldin husked corn. Took Ma to Wells R. N. Mart was here in afternoon. Mart was here for a while in afternoon

10/29/1952

Aldin went to Deans to pick corn Thornquists came home from their wedding trip

10/30/1952

Ma & I put up storm windows and raked some leaves. Talked to Rev & Mrs Thornquist for first time

10/31/1952

I raked and burned the leaves. Hallow Eve had 40 kids here.

11/1/1952

Pauls took us to Grand Iland to see Ernest. he was feeling pretty good

11/2/1952

We went to church. Then back again to Joes & Hannas 50 Anniversery.

11/3/1952

Took Aneys to town to have her windows fixed. brok 2 hallow Eve

11/4/1952

Election day, all voted. We cast ours in afternoon. The monument man put up Roses marker

11/5/1952

Isenhaurer was elected President by a big vote. Ma went to church. I raked and cleaned yard

11/6/1952

Aldin finished corn picking then we went to Kearney for the afternoon

11/7/1952

We were to C F Dasels B.D. for supper

11/8/1952

I raked leaves and burned

11/9/1952

Aldin & Ma & me went to Grand Iland to see Ernest. He do not know when he gets out of hospital. Dwane Exstrom here in eve

11/10/1952

I went to farm and got wast corn for chickens. Had party at Jos & Hanna

11/11/1952

Mrs Blanch Norgren fell on Furnace great and go burnt beyond recognition. Spent eve at Geralds. Tuts(?) B.D.

11/12/1952

I raked leaves and burnt

11/13/1952

Mrs Norgren burried this afternoon

11/14/1952

I helped at the farm cementing the pit at the wind mill

11/15/1952

the same as yesterday

11/16/1952

Aldin took Marts and us to see Ernest at Grand Iland Hospital. He feels good. The Dr are working on his knee

11/17/1952

Had good rain at Omaha. cold and cloudy Aldin had some corn ground. Con Lonquist burried

11/18/1952

Had a foot of snow our west. Cold and cloudy here. Aldin put up snow fence in garden

11/19/1952

I took Ma to Church Cold and blustry

11/20/1952

Pearl from McCook went to Ragan. Doris & her went to Grand Iland and Marlyn came thru also

11/21/1952

Ma was to R. N. at Fredas

11/22/1952

Cold and blustry Looks like it is going to snow

11/23/1952

Suncy Cold & Blustry so did not go to church. Pauls & Deans came in afternoon. Dr Brewster and his went down. he got hurt at Quinton(?) Ill [this was probably Dr Brewster from Holdrege in his personal airplane]

11/24/1952

started to snow and rain

11/25/1952

A real snow storm Aldin could not get to the farms

11/26/1952

Aldin went to farm. had a big job of it - blowing to hard to open roads

11/27/1952

We were asked to Marts for thanksgiving dinner. Geralds came so could not go. Aldin took Pauls to train 4 this morning to go to Denver.

11/28/1952

Aldin went to Pauls to tak holt of doing chorse while Pauls goes to Denver All roads were opend to day

11/29/1952

Very cold stayed home all day. Walked up town Aldin staying at Pauls

11/30/1952

Sun. Did not go eney place so very cold. Nobody here all day. Aldin got Pauls at Holdrege in eve returning from Denver

12/1/1952

Carl M here in eve. Had little more snow. Bank closed Resturant

12/2/1952

Aldin went to Kearney. Ruth & joan went along

12/3/1952

Had R. N. Xmas supper at Ray Elis. nice day. got the Lut fisk 80 #

12/4/1952

Nice to day Took hard on the snow

12/5/1952

Aldin tearing down barn on Swansons. Geralds here going to Kearney

12/6/1952

Mom had house full of Ladyes for lunch

12/7/1952

Moms B. D. All home but Harolds & Ernests. Paul, Aldin, Mart, Gerald & Dean went to Grand Iland to see Ernest in afternoon

12/8/1952

Aldin went to Deans and the farm. R N Ladys here for Moms B.D.

12/9/1952

Grace went to club so could do the butchering. Hansens were here in eve

12/10/1952

Went to Pauls. They butchered hogs. Paul gave us a 1/4 of a hog. Then Aldin and Walt Ibsen butchered the stear

12/11/1952

Aldin took us to Holdrege in fore noon. He took his beef to Rodines. Ernest came from Grand Iland. Aldin took him to Holdrege

12/12/1952

Aldin went to Marts

12/13/1952

We cut up the hog. made some baloney

12/14/1952

Sun. Did not go to church. Had a doings on Rev Johnson

12/15/1952

Had beaf cut up

12/16/1952

Ma & me made potato baloney and salted some pork. Duane & Aldin went to Marts

12/17/1952

We went to Ernests with the beef. Aldin gave them a hind 1/4 for Xmas

12/18/1952

Aldin got a wagon load of Alf barts(?) from Carl for his cattle.

12/19/1952

Had 6 in of snow on level. Aldin took some hay to his cattle. Took fish out of lime. Eugene Exstrom got a boy to day [Bryce Alan was born 5 May 1952, but I don't know of an Exstrom born 19 Dec 1952]

12/20/1952

Cleaned some side walks. Walked up town. Got pkg of Xmas presants from Harolds. Fred Aspegren died.

12/21/1952

Sun. Stayed home all day. To much snow and cold

12/22/1952

I cleaned some more snow and walked up to town to get mail

12/23/1952

Fred Aspegren burried. Nice weather - last of snow. Aldin got some fish, Potato baloney & Lingon ber

12/24/1952

Nice but cold. Frances Menga brought us a dressed Goose fro Sunday dinner. Carl M. here eve. Martin Davison died

12/25/1952

Did not go to Julatta. Went to Pauls for dinner Christmas. Constan was along

12/26/1952

Aldins 46 Birth day. We and Hary Anderson were in to Walt Ibsens for Ice Cream. Made more potato balony

12/27/1952

Aldin went to Holdrege, brought groseres. Ernests & Boys came this eve to be here for tomoro

12/28/1952

Had Pauls, Marts, Ernests and Constan here for dinner. A nice day. Ernests stayed over night.

12/29/1952

Aldin took Ernest to Grand Iland hospital. He came back again, did not have to stay. Peg left in morning for Ragan. Aldin took Ernest to Ragan in eve

12/30/1952

Ernest & Peg took Demses girl to Hastings. Stoped in on way home. Aldin ground load of corn

12/31/1952

Aldin & me went to Minden to pay taxes. Very nice day. Good by for this year. God has bin good to us this whole year.

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