August 3, 1931
Dony Schenck came from Gt. Falls, Shirley Dalin & Fontella Rasmussen went down to meet him. Had two large suitcases and he [rubbered?] out the train and lost his hat on the prairie.
Author: Lark
On this day in 1931 – more adventures for Shirley and Fontella
July 30, 1931
They [Shirley and Fontella] had a toad and put it in an empty water bucket to keep & it jumped out and when we found it, it was in 12 gal. crock in 4 ins. of water.
On this day in 1931 – Shirley fell in the nettle patch
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.
July 14-23, 1931 journal entries: a meteor, tearing down a shed, visits with family and friends – and a bad back
July 14, 1931
A meteor brightened up the sky about 8-30 p.m.
July 15,1931
I tore down a shed belonging to Christie and Oh! My whole body pained fierce from the hard work that nite.
July 16, 1931
Mr. Jack Judd and 2nd wife, his stepdaughter and his own daughter (Leone) were visitors.
July 18, 1931
Frances Dalin and family, Maud Rasmussen and family were up. Maud & I went to the dance.
July 19, 1931
Frank Miller came from Anaconda (an old school mate) and visited Alb[ert] & I.
July 20, 1931
Mrs. B. Haley and Mrs. C. Lehman were up.
July 23, 1931
Christie went to Towsley with daddie [Albert]. My back has been feeling so painful since Tues morning. Monday I did 7 lines of wash – Alb[ert] helped what he could. I feel like it’s broken at the base of my spine, my abdomen was inflamed & swollen from pain. It bothers my bladder terrible. I go in two pieces & fall down; can’t walk or lift anything. I used crutches to hold my top body up, sure would of loved some one to make me some supper & be with me after Christie & Alb[ert] went to Towsley. It’s awful to be here alone, more so at nite and when in pain.