August 14, 1931

Jackie and Billie Converse (sons of Hazel Cole) got hit with a car driven by Clifford Hirsch (16 yrs) and Buddy Lippert (13 yrs), and died shortly after from severe injuries.[1. Research at Ancestry.com shows that “Jackie” (aka John Cole Converse) and “Billie” (aka William Harding Converse) were 6 and 10 years old respectively. They are both buried at Forestvale Cemetery in Helena. Click here for a link to Billie’s memorial page, which also has links to Jackie’s memorial page, as well as the boys’ parents and a baby who was born and died in 1919.]

August 15, 1931

Alb. Schaffer is 50 yrs old to-day.

August 16, 1931

Mrs. Carl Schenck, Aaron and Emma and Mr. Mickie Thomas motored up from Gt. Falls to-day.

August 17, 1931

Sister Maud has a nice booth of canary birds at the Fair (August 17th thru the 22nd).

August 18, 1931

Mrs. Antony Mickles died of cancer. She lived in Marysville opposite Jno. Larsons. Their only son was born in a tent down of the Synatite plant.[2. I think she meant the “Cyanide” plant.]

August 20, 1931

The terrible reports and reading of fires, heat, drought, and holdup just has me more than sick. I never go out, when morning comes I am nearly all in for a night of fear and worry, then (illegible word) in for the day but I sure work hard before the day’s done. I have many a thing to do that others don’t see or even would see any use in doing. Joe Hall and Joe Hable were visitors. Joe Hable is an old school chum of mine.

August 21, 1931

P(illegible) Alb. got on fire in 2 places on the roof from sparks falling on an awful dry roof, but was checked by neighbors.

August 29, 1931

Had a nice dance in town. I came home 5-15 a.m.[3. Must have been a fun dance!]

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