September 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th 1951

September 9, 1951
Sunday
*Second Sunday No preaching at Patmos had preaching the first Sunday.
Killed 2 chickens, fried it and fixed dinner and after Roy came home from Church we taken dinner went over to Shawnee Court and the Jackson's + E came. We certainly had a good dinner.
R left after hoe about 6 then we done up the work and went over to Mr R's.
G not feeling good.

September 10, 1951
Monday

Cloudy, but cleared away. G E and MJ and I went to Winchester. G to stock sale.
E, MJ and I looked around, got few things. Green sweater $2.98, 3 pr pants .37, Blue felt hat $1.98, stockings .79, some odd and ends every body tired + worn out. Taken MJ up to W. Mom went along...out to stay till Wed
Got Mom several hankies and MJ got her a new ring.

September 11, 1951
Tuesday
Kinda cloudy but cleared away. E + I did a big wash, slept a nap with Tippy. G not feeling too good, he slept too. Had good squirrel for supper! Roy came about 6 for several days.
Tippy was glad to see him. E crocheting on hanky. I made up all the beds clean. Will dampen clothes down and go to bed!
Has warmed up considerable.

September 12, 1951
Wednesday
We ironed everything. E put edge on quilt. Then we put quilt in frames up stairs. E said she felt like a squirt all day. . G + R went up to the Stock Sale, taken 1 calf back. In evening R, E + I went up to town to see and hear about Doug. He was out riding his motorcycle out from Harrisburg Sun Am and was crossing the rail road tracks; his wheel slipped out from under him broke hip, right leg below knee, hurt right arm, and cut several places in his head. He was taken to H hospital for aid and on Wed noon they called ML that he was able to leave so she + Helen took a cab up to see him. Leg has a big cast, he is meant to go back up in 6 weeks.