On this day in 1931 – Shirley fell in the nettle patch

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June 28, 1931

Shirley Dalin (Grand child) and Fontella Rasmussen (niece) went on the water steps to play with sand and water. Finally Shirley wanted a bottle and she fell in the nettle patch. Fontella then helped her out and they came in screaming like hurt, so then I put on Ole-Oid linament. Both about 9 yrs.


I was so lucky to find this wonderful photo of Mary with her granddaughter Shirley and niece Fontella. According to the handwritten note on the back, the photo was taken just a few weeks after this journal entry was made – on August 12, 1931.

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Fontella, Mary and Shirley on August 12, 1931

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