April 1953
[April 1 is out of sequence. She forgot to write that day and filled it in later apparently]
Thurs. April. 2. 1953./ 5. eggs today./ Elbert went to Vermilion to see if plant had come but they had not he mailed a card to Audrey got a small side of beef to fry & came back, he wasn’t gone long enough, it didn’t seem to go & get done his earns & back again. We went to Huron to-night to prayer meeting We had a real good prayermeeting, testimonies prayer & several songs & after prayer We all felt blessed I Praise God & pray I don’t make tomany mistakes. Been a nice Spring day it rained hard from midnight un-till after day light & sprinkled off & on & then sun came out. Elbert’s been spading a place for the strawberries today. Well, I have finished the crocheted chair set once more. guess I’ll send this one to Easel & then maybe I do one for Wyn & Virgina I know Virginia will like it to & then one for Inez & Madeline, Nellie & May & then Marcie & Sister Nellie & Maybe Bonney Bell. I suppose Bonita & Ella Jane will want one also. I don’t know if Audrey & Gertie would like one or not but Jean Ann & Loura Ann might. I thank & Praise Thee Jesus for all things Amen.
Wed. April 1. 1953./ Page. 3066./ 4 eggs today/ Felt bum & forgot to write so it was a wet damp day & I only did my daily round & it was just cold enough so fire felt good Elbert fixed & filled boxes for seed but they’re not planted yet & I wonder, it’s so cold at night, cold rain. Well I thank God in Jesus Name for all things & give Him the Glory, He is Wonderful, Marvelous, I wish I were like Him. Audrey says if Easter is like Palm Sunday people will be disappointed & can’t wear there Easter togs, Will Jesus be disapointed? He wants to save there souls, how foolish all the things people buy for Easter instead of giving for God’s work in saving soul, God help us.
Fri. April. 3. 1953./ 5 eggs today./ Good Friday. I washed & Elbert went Huron & got a good mess of fish & he came home & cleaned them, I got the potatoes & fry pan ready & when he got fish cleaned, I had everything done we fried fish & had dinner Elbert hung all the cloths out on the linie & wind was N. east, but changed to South, & all but the handkercheifs & rags, dried out side. Elbert spaded some, he had to dip fish this morning & so he’s so tired tonight, was a fine day & tonight air is damp, Keeps ground wet & cold. I thank God for His mercies & Kindness We are as He says so stuborn & want to do things in such a hurry, but, God don’t do things like we do most things. He takes His time, some times we must be tested, to see if we will be true to Him, for so many times people promise, then say they can’t endure it any longer While God is patient & enduring, help I pray before it’s to late Jesus to call to Thee & live for Thee. Now got supper with only a little of my help & now he’s in bed & I’m going to my bed soon; I thank & Praise Thee Jesus for all things & thank Thee for taking care of us today Amen.
Sat. April 4. 1953./ 6. eggs today./ Elbert received his check & went to Vermilion & bought the grocerys $31.72 cents worth & I have to give him 15.86 for half of the food & he eats it or most of it & I have to give him 2.80 for milk that will be a total of $18.66 cents it rained few showers & sun shone, bright between times I swept & darned & patched socks & underwear Elberts’ & fixed garter on my corset & done dishes & mixed chicken for balls & cooked & sweat. my feet hurt me so bad Elbert washed chicken & put part to cook, & ground part for the balls & he is feeling all tired out also his arm pains him bad A. clerk a little woman in Krogers store, sent me a choclate Rabbit about 8 ins. high. I don’t know her & it was such a kind & thoughtful thing, for her to remem-ber me. I thank Thee Jesus & for all things & am so glad you loved me & saved my soul I hope to go to sunrise prayermeeting in the morning With Thy help.
Sun. April 5. 1953./ page. 3067./ 4. eggs today./ Christ Our Saviour rose from the grave today, Glory to God I praise Thee Jesus Thou art Wonderful strengthen my faith that I may be like Thee. Oh how sorry, I wasn’t able to be in church. Was partly Cloudy today & not very cold. Elbert was feeling rather bum & not to good today, he felt so tired, had some vertebra out in his neck & he had a bad elbow, I don’t know if he sprained it or has arthritis it’s the flesh or muscle, I don’t know.
Mon. April 6. 1953./ 5. eggs today./ Well I didn’t do much today crocheted an edge on to a Kercheif to give to the woman that sent me a rabbit for Easter, hollow Chalkit as Martha use to say. Elbert’s talking of going to the store & post office tomorrow, & sell 5 or 6 doz. of eggs. I darned his socks Sat. & mended his union suit & I have to mend his winter suits so they can be laid away untill next Fall. Elbert planted 2 more rows of potatoes today. I should cut his hair today guess he forgot it, I did., he fixed the toilet seats today nails had rotted off, he thought it wouldn’t take very long, but took & hour or so. My feet have pained me so bad all day, I scoured & cleaned up roaster & fry pan, water stew pan & two other stew pans & cooked two meals, made baking Powder biscuits for dinner & Chicken balls & gravey & broccolie, had warmed up supper potatoes & frankforters & tomatoes I thank Thee Dear Heavenly Father for all the many blessings Thou hast given us, help us not to be selfish, I ask, in Jesus name. I Praise Thee & thank Thee for saving my soul & giving me strength for each day & for brother & pray he may be saved also. Glory to God in the Highest I Praise Thee Jesus. Wind N. East & cold. Elbert said some beans & peas were on top the ground & peas were sprouted, it’s rather cold for garden things to grow. Wish I could just do a little in the garden & plant my flowers. Hope we can go to prayermeeting Thurs. No mail.
Tue. April 7. 1953/ 6. egg today./ Elbert went to Vermilion no plants & I did my wash & 1. blanket & got them all dry Elbert hung big pieces out side & now I have dishes done & Listen to Rev Buser
Tue. April. 7. 1953./ page. 3068./ 6. eggs this day./ read & studied my bible & folded rags & now I’m on my way to bed. It’s been a nice day, N. east all day & damp, sun shone cold & white as ice, setting red tonight; clothes were just right to iron when Elbert took them from the line. I thank God in Jesus Name for all our many blessings & pray He will use me for His work & help me to go & testify & I want to. Amen.
Wed. April. 8. 1953./ 2. eggs today./ Well I didn’t do much today only what was necessary. We received nice letter from Audrey. Bonney Bell had her baby April 2, 1953. (it’s a mistake some how) for, no, I guess I didn’t read it right it is Thurs. morning April 2. & all are O.K. she didn’t say, “boy or girl.” Glad they are O.K. & I do thank God in Jesus Name for taking care of them & for Audrey letting me Know. I Praise Thee Jesus. Been N. east cold damp wind. Elbert spaded a lot & is so terribly tired tonight I wish he didn’t work so hard, that is to do to much at a time, he has planted 8 rows of potatoes 5 short & 3 long. peas beans & corn. & spaded a patch for strawberries. Elbert gave Clayton some fish all cleaned & he wouldn’t take any money for the half way job the boys done & he gave him 2 live chicken runts I don’t Know what we’ll do with them, & 3 parsnips that’s nice. tonight it’s thundering & lightening not much rain, I am reading & going to bed. We had heavy frost last night & little snow balls or ice in rain tonight. Oh, Jesus, I thank Thee Thou art & Praise Thee for ever & ever Amen.
Thurs. April 9. 1953./ 7. eggs today./ I haven’t done much again today feet hurt me so bad seems as if I can’t endure it, but I have to, for When Jesus heals us He expects us to come to Him when anything’s wrong with us & & He’s never in a big hurry like we are & we don’t have the patients we ought have, so after such a long time, when the church folks had prayed in doubt, I was so miserable I did sin, I went to a foot Dr. & he padded my foot & punched the bone clear out of place, now, I have to suffer untill Jesus sets me free. I went to several who claimed to have the Gift of healing, but didn’t receive the healing & each time I think perhaps this Dr or that might help me, I hear the Spirit say, Jesus is able, so, I must trust & will wait, & may all the Glory be His forever & ever Amen. I thank Thee for all things great or small. I thank Thee for the card today from Audrey. God bless her & save her I pray.
Thurs. April. 9. 1953./ page. 3069/ 7. eggs this day./ I went to prayer meeting tonight wasn’t many there as last Thurs but Jesus was there & blessed us, I Praise Him & trust all things work out for His Good & Glory. It’s been a beautiful day. We had a thunder & lightening storm from nine oclock untill after midnight & a heavy shower about 2-a-m Wind was S. west untill noon then went N. east. was warm & breeze was cool Elbert went to Vermilion & sold only 1 doz. eggs for 60 cents he has 4. or 5. more. I was out, for an hour or so we hunted for the spring from prunning shears, but, we didn’t fine it. Elbert was also trying to get dirt fixed up for berries, he’s so tired again tonight.
Fri. April 10. 1953./ 4. eggs today./ Been a windy, puffy wind all last night & it hailed & poured rain & it thundered & lightened then cleared off & the wind came in heavy puffs been colder & dark & cloudy sun peeked through 2 or 3 times just for a few seconds & was cloudy all rest of the day & tonight, the wind isn’t quite so strong tonight Elbert has been in the house most of the day. Well I didn’t do only my daily round didn’t feel able & I received a letter from Mary Vidowich Lorain Co. Home asking me to please come & get her she sent 2-1. dollar bills for gas, Oh God What shall I do? I pray you will help me to Know, I’m so sorry I haven’t an-other room so she can come for a few days, I know it must be terrible in such a place, Help me Jesus to Know & what to do. I thank Thee Jesus. I thank Thee & Praise Thee for all things, Amen.
Sat. April. 11. 1953./ 5. eggs today./ Elbert, went to Huron diped fish & strained Himself in lower part of bowels & it pains him bad to get up or down & as if that wasn’t enough he went out & spaded in the garden, I’m trusting God will heal him & that he will Keep his word not to do it again. I baked 2 loaves graham bread & 2 tins white biscuits & washed a very few cloths & rags & got them all dried in the house & my feet & legs are huming tonight cloudy all morning clearing off this afternoon cool nights, I had Elbert take 6 fish a little piece of brown bread & 2 biscuits over to Mr. & Mrs. Douglas, they had just got home had been to Mr. Jefferies funeral at Shinrock, he was manager of Shirock Elevator. for 20. yrs. I thank THee Jesus for all things & Praise Thee forever Amen
Sun. April 12. 1953./ page. 3070./ 5. eggs today./ I got my check yesterday & I thank God in Jesus Name I can have it Well Elberts been feeling bad, he strained hisself in lower abdomen abdomen & I don’t Know how he did it, I thought he might have done it dipping [?] fish & the lift was to much, he said he didn’t feel it untill he was spading, but he showed it when he came home with the fish his face looked drawn & tired & he wasn’t as jovial as usual, he says, today it’s better, but he puts his hand on his bowels as he gets up from his chair & looks as if he is sick. It’s only been a yr. since he was sewed up, God help him I ask in Jesus Name & I thank kTHee & give Thee the praise for ever & ever. We didn’t get to go to Church, have been home allday We listened to sermons & Hymns & Ashtabula Station, WI.C.A. had lots of Hymns & that sang them as we use to I don’t enjoy them fixed over, I like the good old fashion times. We listened to Rev. Buser, he had about 15 minutes of earnest talking. I thank & Praise God my Heavenly Father, that He has saved my soul & keeps me & helps me to un-derstand his word & corrects me, when I’m wrong. I do love Thee Jesus more than all else, Blessed Jesus. help me to Keep the Victory over all things through Thee, Amen. It’s been a cool damp drizzly day. Apricots golden bells myrtle -white voilets are in bloom.
Mon. April, 13. 1953./ 4. eggs today./ Didn’t do much today. Received letter from Audrey, she says can’t take her money with her & she might as well help others but, I don’t want to give to me, she has Martha & her children to give, to, I pray God will bless her for all the many things she does for us, I love each one of my brothers & sisters Nephews & Neices & Cousins & all their families. & they use to come often, when I could prepare good meals & they could come in set & eat & get up & go & I could do up the dishes & clean up the muss, but now, they just talk about coming in their letters, I can’t hardly wait on myself & Elbert, & he feels the same as I, not able to hardly do his usual chores & the few extras & garden work. He hates to think of going or driving that far, he told me tonight; He’s getting to dread going to Vermilion. It was cloudy most of the morning, but sunshone all the afternoon, although it was partly cloudy. Cold N. east wind & is still puffy. Radio says frost again tonight. I have to try to wash blankets tomorrow with Elbert’s help. my feet are so bad I hate to think of being on them so long. Oh God I Praise Thee, Amen.
Tue. April. 14. 1953./ Page. 3071./ 4. eggs today./ Well, I wrote a letter to Audrey one to Marry Vedowich & a card to Nellie, one to Mrs. Bracket one to Inez Hunt & one to Shaw tractor co. & Elbert went to Ver-milion got some food cashed my check & I gave him 20.00 for the food, he spent 14.00 he said he bought to bags of Maine potatoes to use the eyes for seed, he got me a money order for Audrey $3.65 cents for thread & Kercheif. I can’t do that very often, I have $5.00 for Church & $10.15 for gas $1.50 for light bill & there is one or two other things & I wont have any for my shoes, or hat. While Elbert was gone I washed my blankets had them all washed but one & I finnished that before we ate dinner, 4 all wool & 2 cotton all heavy blankets, he helped me wring out the last 2. & he helped me get them on the line they dried good & I thank Thee Jesus, there was a South breeze when I hung the first one’s out & then changed to North before we hung the last ones up the sun was quite warm & they dried good I aired them over the stove & now I have my bed made up clean again & have supper dishes done & I’m going to read & go to bed I thank & Praise Thee Jesus & pray we both go to prayer meeting Thurs night. We listened to Rev Buser tonight, I’ve had such queer pains & I’m at a loss to know how any one could get into my room & the things that are said. I got up feeling as if I’d had a heavy drug heavy head & it ached for two days, a couple of black & blue spots each side of a needle mark, fresh, on my arm some times on my legs or on my body & they itch so unbearably, my right leg has pained me two so bad and dark yellow spots on it & my left breast looked as if the blood had been sucked to the surface & hurt me two. for a long time my rectum was so sore & hurt me so bad & , now, I feel as if I were raped, I got to find a way out of this some how I sleep with my door locked & bolted & he’s angry about it, says if I got sick he couldn’t get in, Well, I’ve a good reason to be angry, not Knowing how any one can get in & my condition, I feel there is something wrong & I’d like to Know It makes me feel as if I could beat the daylights out of who ever is to blame & some of the things said I hate & don’t know just what to do but some thing has to be done & soon. I wonder how he hurt his abdomen, he’s told 2
Tue. April. 14. 1953./ page. 3072./ 4 egg this day./ or 3 storys about it. I’d like to have a Dick on this job, I sure think it would be O.K. No one seems to care to help a person, if you are honest they hate you, I pray God will help me solve this trouble He helped me to find out when Dan was doping Frank’s coffee & I know he can help me now. I got the bulbs I sent for but the vine or straw berries haven’t come yet. I thank & Praise Father, Son & Holy Ghost for ever, Amen.
Wed. April 15. 1953./ 6. eggs today./ Been sick all day weak & shakey didn’t eat only little toast & tea tonight. & I darned 1. pr. socks last night & made a pillow slip today by hand & mended two winter union suits & put them away. & now I have to do my reading & go to bed, seemed as if I couldn’t sit up all day. Elbert’s feeling better, that is the soreness has gone from his abdomen, but today there’s been a bone out in his neck all day, so that’s been miserable & he hasn’t been able to do anything out side, it’s rained in showers all after noon, from S. east cold & little ice pellets part time. Sun shone for awhile this morning, but before noon it clouded fast & begin to rain & is at it still at -9-30-p-m. but still it don’t take much fire to keep damp & chill out. I thank kTHee Jesus for taking care of me & Thou healed me & now I pray Thou will keep me free & help to keep me true to Thee in every way & us me for Thee. I thank, Praise Thee for saving my soul & all the many healings & blessing & I pray & Thank Thou art, & ever will be. Glory to Thee for ever & ever. Amen.
Thurs. April. 16. 1953./ 5. eggs today./ Another cold windy day & the fire feels good Elbert went to Drug store sale & bought 2 bottles alcohol for 80 cents 2 bottles Mi. mouth & throat wash 70 cents 4 wash rags 36 cents & he got a piece of ham 3.00 & steaks 1.00, Oh that’s terrible how can we eat, & think of the price, Strong wind N. West, I feel bad yet, but better than yesterday; I missed going to prayer meeting wonder if they missed me, I trust Jesus, that they will pray for me, for I know Thou will hear and ans-wer prayer, I thank Thee & give all praise & Glory to Thee for ever & ever & pray you will show me whats wrong, teach us both to live, for Thee & do Thy Will & ways. Amen. To cold for Elbert to work outside, I wasn’t able. to work took care of beds & that’s all, I’m in bad condition so weak I tremble all over hope I find out soon whats the cause of all this, there’s is a cause & God & Jesus Knows, I love Them.
Fri. April. 17. 1953./ Page. 3073./ 3. eggs today./ Been another dark cloudy day sun only peeked through for a few seconds & not clear at that. Elbert tried to spade, he got a little piece done at south end of hen house. to cold damp & windy to work out side it rained light showers every few minutes all day & snow light flurry snow late this after noon & once or twice this morning I received the Vine I sent for today & it looks terrible but I put it in a pot of dirt & pray God will help it to grow & be beautiful, it was crushed & leaves broken I put it in water for a while & then fix a pot of dirt & puddle in it & set it in the dark or on the floor untill it starts to grow again. I received a card from Inez Hunt, but, none from Nellie & the girls. I owe Jean & Loura Ann each a letter I must try & send them each one. The Digest came. also this morning Elbert reads it & seldom tells me when it comes I see he has five of them in a pile. I’m feeling some better & trust God will in Jesus Name set me free & help me to do His work. I Praise Father, Son & Holy Ghost & thank Them for all things. Amen.
Sat. April. 18. 1953./ 5. eggs today./ Well I did out part of my washing & Elbert did his & we got them all dry. & just be-fore Elbert was done with his last shirt who should come in, but Eileen, I was all in, but I got the sup-per while Elbert finished & we had white fish, potatoes creamed bread & butter & sweet pickles & tea she enjoyed her meal & Elbert took her clear back to Linwood where she is staying with a young couple I can’t remember their name, she give Eileen 5.00 a week & takes care that Eileen spends it as she should, she helps her buy her cloths & she made Eileen a very pretty suit & its washable she said it had been washed & it looked like new. I’m so glad Jesus, for answering my prayer, to see she got into a good home & she has, it seems from what she says, at any rate she looks better & is feeling better, Oh, I do thank THee Jesus & pray Thou will guide & keep her all the way. I Praise Thee & thank Thee, Glory to God in the highest. Well, I’m so sorry I got to much Clorox in the water & Elbert has coughed & had to blow his nose & it seem to hurt his nose & throat I told him to let out most of the wash water & put in the hot water & some cold, but, he just put in the other water & didn’t let out the other & so I’m to blame he says. I thank & Praise Thee Jesus for all things for ever, Amen.
Sun. April. 19. 1953./ 4 eggs today./ took picture in snow./Well its been a great day. I got up & gave Elbert 2 anacins at 3-a-m., he said it was the Clorox that made him cough & sneeze, but at last the spirit showed me he had taken a cold, as I had thought when he first got home from fish house, he was out on the dock helping fishermen putting baskets for them to fill & pulling filled ones out of the way, he got to coughing so bad I got up & I was feeling so bad myself seemed as if I couldn’t get up & drag myself around, but, I crushed the anacins & heat wath & gave them to him, he didn’t want to drink only half the water, I waited a few minutes & told him to drink the rest of the water, he grumbled & said now he’d get up & have another chill, & a few more things such as that then he drank the water & covered up head & ears & I crushed another anacin & left it in the spoon to give him an hour or so later, but, he slept & didn’t take it untill he got up this morning & he felt lots better than he ever expected to this -a-m I ask Jesus to do that for I didn’t feel able & He did, Praise His Blessed Holy Name & it rained & then at noon it snowed & the trees were so pretty look like Christmas & then melted I took some pictures while the snow was thick, it has snowed & melted 3 times today & tonight it is at it again, ground is white again & everything else. We were home & listened to sermons all day on radio & most of them were good Billy Graham Preaches as if he on fire for the Lord, he preaches the truth & says if the shoe fit put it on & if it pinches turn your whole heart to God. Oh God, help us to live closer to Thee I thank Thee for Thy care & mercy, but, trust I may do more for Him to prove I’m just a little worthy but I know I’m a long ways from being perfect alll though I like to be perfect & holy as He is, I Praise Thee Jesus for answering prayer & I’m trusting for convertion healing & filling of the Holy Spirit Glory to God; Hallelujah. I’m so weak & miserable yet & trusting in God’s help. Amen.
Mon. April. 20. 1953./ 5 eggs today/ Weather same as yesterday, snowed & melted. twice & then laid white blanket for tonight mostly cloudyt moon peeking out once in a while, pale & eely quite cold hope it wont freeze lots of gardens & fruit trees froze last night. No mail. I’ve felt rather weak & all in today. but Praise God in Jesus Name for His Love & care Amen.
Tue. April. 21. 1953./ Page. 3075./ 6. eggs today./ I wrot a card to Audrey, Martha, Jean & Ella Jane, last night & gas Co. & today we received a letter from Audrey and a card from Nellie & I’ve ans. Nellie’s card. I did the iron ing Elbert went to Huron but no fish, he got some meat instead. he cleaned stove top, the saucer & grates, I swept and helped with meals today. I can hardly drag tonight. I thank & praise God, for our blessings in Jesus Name. I do hope we go to prayer meeting Thurs. night. Oh God, have Mercy on me a siner. It’s been a beautiful day, for which I am also thankful.
Wed. April. 22. 1953./ 2. eggs today./ Elbert went to Vermilion & mailed cards & letter & got a little food & I had just had a little sleep all night so I didn’t feel as if I could then he got dinner, he cleaned top of stone Tue. he don’t feel very well, back hips legs & arms head & neck & now his feet. Well I did my daily round, & wrote a letter to Audrey. sent her the money order. & to kruse Nurseries, plant was dead & card to mrs. Gall, Mrs. Hunt, & Court House to see what become of tax receipt. & crocheted a little & hope to bake bread tomorrow. Now, I Praise God for all our blessing & pray He will help me go to church tomorrow evening. Today’s Ella Janes birthday, she’s 34 yrs. old. I love Thee Jesus, Holy & True. Been a nice day, but strong wind & puffy alday. wind died out tonight & partly cloudy. Moon’s half full.
Thurs. April 23. 1953./ 5. eggs today. Well it’s been a wonderful day. I couldn’t bake yeast cake was spoilt so I did the washing & Elbert’s wash-ing also & I hung them out side & they dried good, there was a N & little east, breeze & sun was warm, so every thing got dry good & I put them away & took a bath & dressed for Church, While Elbert went to Vermilion sold 2 doz. 60 cents per doz.eggs got a little food & I had soup hot when he got back & we ate & drank & he brought me some water then went to Huron, he dipped fish & they gave him 1 bucket of 1/4 of another bucket we ate broth & then he cleaned, white fish & catfish for us & 22 or 23 for Brods & took a good mess to Mrs. Kilbride & he gave Douglas & the other man that help him with his car what they wanted & we still have a few left to be cleaned. I hope we can take Harry Miller some & Miss Clark & Mrs. Sprunk. The Preacher would have liked
Thurs. April. 23. 1953./ page. 3076./ 5. eggs this day./ some, but, Elbert thought Rev. Dear said he wasn’t very fond of fish, but Elbert hadn’t understood, he likes them fresh but if they are strong he can’t eat them. Well, we went to church & Elbert set in the car & slept he got some cream & we had it & hot tea when we got home, Now Elbert is in bed, & I am going to mine We had a good meeting & I felt God’s Power & blessing, Rev. Dear ask me to dismiss the meeting, somehow, I felt he would, I’m glad I could & Pray God will strengthen & help me to do His Will in Jesus Name. Keep my tongue from speaking evil & my lips for speaking guil. I thank & Praise Thee. Amen. I cut Elberts hair today.
Fri. April 24. 1953./ 5. eggs today./ Been quite cloudy & thick & tried to rain tonight I haven’t felt able to be on my feet today, so didn’t do much today, I pray & trust I’ll feel better tomorrow I ask in Jesus Name, Amen. I thank Thee Jesus more than I’ll ever be able to tell & May all the Glory be Thiine for ever & ever Thou are the Dearest friend I’ve ever had Keep me close, I pray, I love Thee most of all. I darned socks & crochet a little but it was to dark to do much, Elbert cleaned the fish he had left & he got the milk & took a few fish up to Harvath’s & got a bu. of apples, Mr. Harvath is sick & she says he don’t get out much any more, she thinks he has cancer. Elbert cultavated his garden today & he got cramps in his ribs over his heart, he does to much a one time. He gets up early & he lookoed so tired as he slept in his chair for a few minutes after dinner, his back is bad & pains him a lot. We received card from Audrey today & she says she’s so tired she’s counting the day before vacation time, I hope she finds something to help her feel more strong & ablebodied, I think it’s iron beef & wine.
Sat. April. 25. 1953/ 7. eggs today./ Well it’s been a beautiful day & I went out to the south garden where Elbert was planting a few peas, he has it cultivated & I looked around & he dug a few greens & I cleaned them as he dug them then I came back to the house & put them in water & then swept & wiped up floor I was terribly all in & he warmed potatoes & beans & ate supper I got to much salt down & so been
Sat. April 25. 1953/page. 3077./ 7 eggs this day./ going with less to eat & drink today. Received nice card from Jean Ann & her Bill, It’s looked as if it would rain all after noon & it’s 11-30-p-m & it rained & then hailed eased off & hailed some more & then it rained a good shower. Elbert fixed bird bath & the birds were all so happy, they all came & took a drink & looked at it from all sides. it was warm & nice out today. We still Keep a little fire We use wood days & coal at night. I thank Thee Jesus for Thy Love & care of us & trust we’ll all be Thine Glory, Glory, Hallelujah, I Praise Thee forever & ever. Amen.
Sun. April. 26.1953./ 3. eggs today./ Dark day, I felt so bad I didn’t get up untill 3-p-m. & my feet & legs still ach, swelling not quite so bad as it was yesterday. Well it rained hard last night & hailed twice & tonight it just rained in showers & Radio says same for tomorrow I had a queer “dream” seem I went to Vermilion to morning services & there were quite a few there & the had placed a few chairs between altar & front row of seats with backs toward altar & Mrs West Sr. & Mrs. Lindy West & 2 or 3 other women were before me. I was the 4 or 5 chair toward center isle & we stood up & the Minister a man ask us to all pray & He was praying all so, the Lord torched me & I shouted Praise the Lord, Glory Hallelujah, they began moving out to center isle & I slipped down on my Knees & began to pray & Minister said be careful not to touch her move around her & after a long time I stood up & some how got around to the altar & he said you are truly God’s child go to the other church & help them all you can & God will bless you & then, just before we went in to the service, I had to babies one that could walk & one about 10 months old a woman gave them to me & said they drank something & it made them sick, I don’t know what to do I sent Dorthy Lindy’s West to get the Minister & she didn’t come back, will you keep them while I go? so I took them & prayed God to help them throw up all of what had made them sick & the baby threw up first & then the other one then they smiled at me & there mother came back & said the Minister said, go back & get them they are all right & I said they both threw up what ever it was they drank & they are O.K. now, she looked at me rather queer took them & went.
Sun April. 26. 1953./ page 3078/ 3. eggs this day./ away with out a word looking at me as if she loathed me the rest look at me the same way, But the Minister said after he had talked to me, while they were getting back to there seats, then he said this woman is a real child of God, Why do you reject her? she has been ill in soul & body, how many of you treated her as you would your own hold up your hand; but no one help up there hands, I felt so hummilated, he dismiss the congregation & a few came & said they were sorry, but, not Myrtle & so I left feeling sorry for them. I do feel bad be-cause I’m not able to praise God in spirit & because they don’t bother to come to see me & act superior as if they were superior to me, ignore me. I Pray God will forgive & help us all to live as He wants us to live. Oh God, fill me & heal me in Jesus Name I ask I thank Thee Amen.
Mon. April.27. 1953./ 5 eggs today./ Elbert split a little wood & covered the peas that’s above the dirt with paper for radio says frost before morning & he was up to Huron for meat & paid light bill 1.50 & I gave him 4.00, I 2.00 belongs to Mrs. Vedovich & 2.00 I had saved for the light bill. Received card from Erie Co treasure saying my tax receipt would soon be here. I Praise Thee Jesus & hope to go to meeting tomorrow evening I love Thee & pray I may do Thy will in all ways for Thy Glory. Amen. It’s been another puffy windy night & day it rained in showers last night, wind’s died out & quite cold. fire feels good.
Tue. April. 28. 1953/ 8. eggs today./ Frank Babcock’s birthday, he would be 71. yrs. old. I baked 2 loaves of Brown & two tins white bread biscuits today & I’m all in I wanted to go to church but Elbert’s back & hips have made him about sick for last few days I got to much salt & my feet & legs have been terrible, but God gives me enough strength some how to keep me going. Received dard from Audrey & one from Miss. Clark, she sick & I do not wonder. I pray God will in Jesus Name keep me & help me in all the ways I need. There always seems to be some one ready to try to do evil by me no matter how Kind I’m to them, Well , my slate is clean & I thank God He keeps me in Jesus Name. God helps us, we are all sinner, I do try so hard to live a clean true life & Jesus Knows He sees & hears Praise the Lord, Glory to His Name.
Tue. April. 28. 1953./ page. 3079./ 8. egg this day./ I thank Thee Jesus for all my many blessings & Pray for Thy help in every thing God be blessed forever & ever, Amen. It’s been another Cloudy day sun only shines through once in a while. trees are trying to bloom & all the world in a desperate struggle & tonight a misty rain, no frost last night & it’s warmer tonight so hope from now on it wont freeze, although, it was freezing for this & next mo. for weather.
Wed. April 29. 1953./ 6. eggs today./ Elbert went to Vermilion mailed a card to Audrey & one to Kruce Nursery & he got a little meat to fry & boil & took a doz eggs to Harry Miller & a piece of brown bread & he was happy to get them the nurse was there & she took care of them & then Elbert came back, the postman came blew his horn & when he came back from over the track I waved to him & then went out & got the box Audrey sent with crochet thread big ball 6 handkercheifs & several balls of thread for Kercheifs & some Oxolise bulbs & 2 begonia bulbs. I planted them after I soaked them a little; but no strawberry plants yet. Elbert mailed the gardinia plant back today cost 6 cents. Been partly Cloudy & chilly damp wind, puffy & quite strong rained last night & a train went west with ends & tops covered with snow. I am sorry we didn’t get off to Church to day. I prayed & prayed yesterday for Elbert that God would take away his misery & He did, Elbert came in at sup-per time & said pains were all gone & he felt good then I told him I’d prayed all after noono for him & it was so, that God had heard & answered prayer & so I’m sorry we didn’t get up to Church tonight, but, I trully hope to go Thurs. night. Glory to God I Praise Father, Son & Holy Ghost for ever & ever, Amen, Amen.
Thurs. April. 30. 1953/3. eggs today./ They do say a bad begining a good ending & I pray it will be a good ending Glory to God I Praise Father Son & Holy Ghost We went to Church & I got so blessed, Praise THee Jesus help me to help Elbert & I’m trusting Thou to turn him have mercy & save us heal & fill us I thank Thee Jesus all the Glory be Thine forever & ever Amen & Amen. Rained a little & sun shone a little not cold out frogs are croaking in good shape tonight. Elbert killed a snake Wed. he got us some cream on way home & we had cream with strawberry jam, soda crackers & hot tea. Praise God Oh Glory hallelujah. Elbert went to Vermilion & sold 4 doz. eggs 2.40 . Received card from Audrey.
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