1923 Diary page 2

22 Feb. Maples here fo say that Metzner & Co. have been sick and their visit is deferred
until March 15fh .

25 Feb. Schenk fakes gelding and goes for his people. Then again fie mare in p . m . , home
Sunday 6:30. Hugo off fo Chh with Brownie/ home 2:10, offagain at 3:30 with Jul ia&
Tory (Victoria). 'Horribly dullday fo us who see others use our horses while we stay
at home and try to grin and bear it."

27 Feb. Frieda and Lucy to Mrs. Schenk to enjoy radio from Schenectady p.m. Bring home
news that we hear and enjoy music/ singing and speaking.

5 Mar. t/Hugo brings the nurse forJennie "who is wellas a woman needs fo be ifonly she
would think so. "

6 Mar. Dr. Lothridge here fo collect forprofessional services, $180 Chh and over $100 S . F .

9 Mar. ^Men come fo look over the Chh property p.m. ... Letter from El . Walter/ "no new
house for the Chh folks. "

17 Mar. Mary prepares a green supper which we enjoy. Chicken salad/ green jello, candy
and cake & creamed potatoes; also ice cream with green jello topping. Mary fires
herself and is sick allnight.

20 Mar. Letter from El . Walter - no sale yet.
Mary struggles with the old knitting machine.

21 Mar. Heard and saw a bluebird for the first
this spring.

22 Mar. El . Waltercomes to Chh.

23 Mar. El .Walter sick from coal gas. Caroline goes over fo care for him and stays all night.

Sunday El . Anna/ Ella/ Caroline go over to Chh to see El. Walter. Dr. & Mrs. Kelly here
25 Mar. for conference with those who have a suit fo settle for $25/000.

29 Mar. Men hauling shavings from Karners for ice house. "Why? What for? No matter. 1 1

31 Mar. Dining room decorated for Easter.

1 April Wear my newly knitted jacket and new calico apron. Oranges for breakfast.
Easter Easter service performed very nicely by the young people p.m. Chickens and lettuce
for dinner/ and Easfer eggs in cups forfavors.

10 Apr. To Chh/ visit El.Walter. Sale of Chh Family property gone flat. Sell 15 cows for
$500. Bring check to C . T .Chh to buy milk (20 qts.) from Mr. Bol .

23 Apr. El. Walter at Chh/ comes over here with check for$250 from sale of black team.

26 Apr.
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Six men in a limousine come to look over Chh property.