January
1946
1
– 12 above zero. Had flat tire on way to Plant. Took inventory yesterday.
Wayne's, Donna's & Isenagle's here for dinner. Had turkey & all
trimmings.
3
– Had pot luck at Church to remove decorations. Starting to thaw.
4
– Raining, thawing & getting warmer. Ice nearly gone.
5
– Had tire fixed. Bad hole in tread. Raining. Temp up to 50. Went to see
Duffy's Tavern.
6
– Went to Church. Still warm. Sun shone a little. Ate dinner at Ultra Modern.
Donna & Farrell over this evening.
7
– Temp in 30's. Cloudy. Went to NACA meeting in Gary.
11
– Snowed again today & colder.
12
– Went out home today. Wayne's & Donna's too. Drove two cars. Roads real
slick. Mother well. Slept at Tola's. Chris's didn't come.
13
– Came home about 3:30. Still icy. Got hit by truck at Valpo. Eva & Farrell
hurt. Car damaged bad. Took folks to hospital. Got 20 mile average per gallon
at 40 to 50 miles per hour.
14
– Busy at Office. Couldn't take car in. Invited to Clark's for supper. Oscars
& Ingrams there too. Had good steak.
15
– Got $27.50 raise today. First since 1942. Went to NACA monthly meeting in
Gary. I had to preside again. Jones went with me.
16
– Got estimate on car $192 & $143.00. Don't know which to take.
17
– Got another estimate of $114 & $132 at Roys. Thinks he can get me a
fender. Went to basketball game with Wayne. Our team won.
19
– Got car greased & filter changed 42700 miles. Also changed oil. Pretty
cold.
20
– Went to Church. Craig went up front. Had meeting at Church this p.m. &
went calling this p.m. Mom & I sent to Schoon's tonight to buffet lunch.
21
– Went to church supper & out calling with Joe Goff. Temp down to about 8
above.
22
– Went to church supper & out again tonight with Joe Goff. Temp about 12
above. Clear weather.
23
– Was to Donna's for supper. Had good supper & Carol was so cute.
24
– Was to Wayne's for supper & went to game tonight. Team lost, 2nd
loss.
25
– Stayed home tonight, first night this week. Temp supposed to drop.
26
– Went shopping to Locker with Wayne. Circus came to Civic Center. Temp at zero
this morning, but clear.
27
– Kids all here for dinner. Wayne & I took kids to Circus. Was to church in
morning, back to church again at night. Farrell & Donna to Chicago.
28
– Joe Goff & I called on three more church families.
29
– Went calling again tonight, 2 more families.
February
1946
1
– Went to basketball game. Tech beat Froebel 52-42. Hammond lost to Washington
44-36.
2
– Went to LaGrange with Wayne to get our beef. Frozen weight 290 pounds cost
$105.80. Robert not so good. The rest all ok. Weather was nice.
3
– Went to church. Kids all home for dinner.
4
– Left my car at Roys to get the body straightened. Cost $132.00. To ride all week
with Malon.
5
– Mom had a premature Birthday dinner for me tonight for the two of us. She
tho't it the 6th.
6
– 51 years today. Had 20 year Club Party at Smidts. In new home. Grand place.
7
– Had Birthday Party at Nancy's. Bake's there too. Went to Church. Basketball
game. Team lost to Hyde Park.
9 – Got my car finished also had it washed,
motor too. Went to locker.
10
– Went to Church. All at Wayne's for dinner. Went with Clark's to meeting in
LaPorte.
11
– Went to Directors Meeting, NACA.
12
– Went to Raw Materials Credit meeting with Mr. Stolte. Went out to get
Donna's. Mom helping with Lincoln Day Dinner. Farrell started yesterday at
Metal [Pipe or Rod – can't read writing]
Co.
13
– Blizzard started today, getting bad tonight. Kids stayed all night. Farrell
& I got stuck at their house. Worst blizzard of year.
14
– Bad driving this morning. Got stuck in alley. Farrell & Donna was here
alnight. Ate supper at Wayne's. Temp dropping fast. Stoltes left for
California.
15
– Marge & Bob over for dinner. Marge's Birthday the 18th. Still
cold. Temp. went to 3 below in night.
16
– Temp. up to 43. Snow melting fast. Went to Calumet to see Dolly Sisters. Went
to see Asher & Williams.
17
– Went to Church. Had Wayne's over for dinner & went to Communion Services
at 4. Received new members & had smorgasbord. Temp about 37 today. Thawing.
22
– Went to Lodge. Kovach & Decker initiated. Washington beat Hammond High
40-36.
23
– Washington won first sectional in 16 years by beating Tech 36-32.
24
– Went to Church. Wayne & Nancy there also.
28
– Had a stay at Lake Hills. First NACA Party. Good dinner & show.
March
1946
1
– March came in like a Lamb but turned colder by night.
2
– Washington beat Gary Edison & LaPorte beat Rensselaer & Washington
beat LaPorte to win regional.
3
– Missed Church. Went to Lizzie's for dinner. Walter went along. George &
Gusta there. Had a good dinner & visit. Kids didn't go along.
4
– Had NACA Board meeting at Phil Smidts.
5
– Donna & Farrell stayed here all night.
6
– Donna washed today. We took her home this evening.
8
– Made settlement today for collision. Settled for $55.90. Farrell got $32.00.
9
– Culver beat East Chicago Washington in Semi Finals 35-33. Flora beat
Lafayette Jeff 50-48 & also beat Culver at night 33-31. Went to party on
Duncan at McKennas.
10
– Went to Church. Mom not feeling well. Wayne & I went to Layman's Meeting
in Gary. Heard the Bishop.
12
– Lund & I went to Raw Materials group meeting tonight. Mild weather. Folks
went to hear Katherine Garten in the "Peacock loses his tail."
13
– Real Spring day. Temp over 68. Was to Donna's for supper. Stolte in San
Francisco today. On way home.
14
– Still mild. Temp. about 65. Cloudy & raining slightly.
15
– Kids birthday. Carol's first. We all went to Donna's for ice-cream &
cake. They got a lot of gifts. Mother Kesler surprised us by walking in. Came
on Nickel Plate. First time here in two years.
16
– Chris's all came about 2 o'clock. Had kids all here for big supper. Mild
temp.
17
– Eldon & I went to Church. Had big Birthday dinner today. Chris's went
home about 3:00. Took Mother with them. Raining some & colder.
19
– Went to NACA Dinner at Gary. Dedelow went along. Mr. Ahmer there this time.
21
– Stolte's train late from 8:45 to 6 p.m. I met him at Union Station. We ate at
Martins. He was away 5 weeks. First day of spring. Temp about 60.
22
– Temp dropped to 46 today, & clouding up. We were at Donna's for supper.
23
– Washed car & cleaned chrome. Temp. about 52. Starting to rain. Went to
locker. Got Brogue shoes soled & heeled $2.50, first time.
24
– Went to Church & Sunday School. Held last Sunday School Board Meeting as
Supt. Dr. Smith announced John Malone would be appointed.
27
– Donna & Ferrell here for supper. Warm. Buds all coming out.
29
– 4th Quarterly Conference. Resigned as Sunday School Superintendent
after 5 years as Assistant and 10 years as Superintendent. John Malone elected.
Dr. Holmes last meeting here.
30
– Cold & windy today.
31
– Went to Church & Sunday School.
April
1946
1
– Temp. 82 today. Record for April 1st. Went to Director Meeting at
Phil Smidts.
2
– Still warm temp 78. Eva & I went to Otto's for evening.
3
– Cooler today. Eva & I called on Shuberts, Robinhersts & McCoys for
Church.
4
– Getting some warmer. Went to AAA inaugural Dinner. Holton, President, Seeley
Secretary.
5
– Over 60 today.
6
– Worked some in yard. Raked leaves off flower beds. Cleaned garage.
7
– Went to church. Ate dinner at home. Walter Bushholdt & wife over this
p.m. with baby. Kids here for supper. Raining.
9
– Went to Donna's for supper. She had a tooth pulled.
10
– Went to Church. Mom to practice for play. Cool all week.
11
– Still cool in 40's, low at night.
12
– Went to Operetta at Morton School. Bev & Lucy in it. Good play. Still
cool, about 50. Frost this morning. Not much danger.
13
– Cut grass first time today. Eva got new brown suit $54.50, also hat $13.00,
blouse $2.70, gloves $1.00, purse $7.00. Temp up to 70 today.
16
– NACA meeting in Gary. Good speaker. I had to preside.
17
– Temp up. 82 today.
19
– Kids came in to stay all night. Went to a show. Carol with us.
21
– Easter Sunday. Nice day. Sunny & warm. Farrell went with us to Sunrise
service. We all went to Church, 2nd service. Had 2 full houses.
Record crowd. Kids all here for dinner.
26
– Wayne's & us went out home today. Was off all day. First time since war.
Weather cool. Mother well. Tola not so good.
27
– We all had dinner at Mother's. Chris's not there. Wayne & I went to
Devoy's. Went on daylight savings today.
May
1946
5
– Helped preside at Church today. Ate lunch home & had dinner at Donna's in
evening.
6
– Went to NACA meeting at Phil Smidts.
7
– Primary election. County & Township offices. Stanley Tweedle nominated
Judge.
8
– Cut lawn tonight. Second time this year.
9
– Went to see Yans Anderson. Some cool weather yet.
10
– Went to see William Geisler about Malone. Also called on Malone. He is
getting on swell.
11
– We left for Mother's at 10:45. Drove out in 2 hours 5 minutes. Rather cool
today. Went to auction sale in Claypool. Varnished hallway.
12
– Ate dinner at Mother's. Light frost in night. Temp. about 50. Saw Russell's
& Mary's at Tola's. First time since he was home from service. Got 20 miles
per gallon.
13
– Went to Donna's for supper. Had flat tire on way home. Right front. Got new
Parker 51 Pen & Pencil set $13.39.
14
– First warm day in weeks, about 77+. Wayne's dropped in this evening.
15
– Temp. 81 today. Raining tonight.
18
– Went to Plant to work on Special figures. Have had cold. Varnished dining
room.
19
– Went to Sunday School & Church.
20
– Johnson went to New York as last stand to save Plant. Varnished living room
& finished floors.
21
– Annual Meeting NACA. I was elected President. Had 65 present.
23
– Rail strike on at 5 o'clock. Nation paralyzed.
24
– Big rail strike on. First all out strike in 51 years. President Truman
addressed nation.
25
– Went to see man about plowing lot. He half promised. Gave us onions. Strike
called off at 4 p.m. after 48 hours.
26
– Went to Church & Sunday School. Had dinner at Wayne's.
27
– Got final word today that plant was closing after 34 years.
30
– Beautiful Decoration Day. Went to see man about plowing. Wayne's went on
picnic. Went to Marj. & Bob's in p.m. We all went to carnival.
31
– Had big rain today.
June
1946
1
– Rained off & on. Eva got a permanent cold wave. I got hair cut.
2
– Went to Church. Had T-Bone at home. Kids over in p.m. had dumplings for
supper. Very cold.
3
– Planted 2 dozen Ponderosa, 2 rows beans, row radishes, carrots & beets on
Bake's. Still cool. Went to meeting at Roby Inn. [Bake had a lot in Griffith where he had a large garden.]
4
– Planted 1 row cucumbers, 2 rows corn & row beans on Bake's. Also 2 dozen
cabbage. Farrell helped. Went to see Bernard Marcus about job. Encouraging.
5
– Woodmar Lot plowed. Planted 4 hills pumpkins, 3 hills muskmelon, 1 row
onions.
6
– Farrell & I planted row cucumbers & row of beans in Woodmar. Temp.
81, getting hotter.
7
– Farrell's birthday. Gave him pair of pajamas & $2.00. We went out to
ice-cream & cake. Very warm. 84 high. Have been without bread for 2 days.
8
– Wayne & I planted 3 rows catarodin Potatoes, row of onions, a few cabbage
& peppers on Bake's. Also 2 dozen tomatoes & 2 dozen cabbage on Lot.
Temp. very high.
9
– Went to Church & ate hamburger lunch in basement. Went to Lockport. Etta
& Al celebrating 30th Anniversary. Kids all went too. Cool about
60.
10
– Had my first Board Meeting NACA at Phil Smidts. Got organized.
11
– Wayne & I replanted tomatoes at Bake's. Got caught in awful thunder &
rain storm.
12
– Farrell, Wayne & I planted 2 rows corn in Woodmar & over a dozen
tomatoes. Have about 50 there & 20 at Bake's.
13
– Rained again. Lots of rain this month. Still cool.
14
– Flag Day.
15
– Wayne & I worked in garden. Replanted cucumbers & corn at Bake's.
Planted beets & turnips. Getting hot. Trimmed back yard & planted seeds
& set out petunias & asters.
16
– Went to Church. Hot, about 92. Ate in basement & went to Wayne's in
evening. Fathers Day. Went to see Mr. Crary.
17
– Went to Mr. Crary's funeral. Real warm 92.
18
– A.W. Clark here for supper. Worked on Sunday School History. Raining again.
19
– Went to Donna's for supper. We replanted muskmelons. Rained hard tonight.
Cooler.
20
– Paid man for plowing $2.00. Was at Wayne's this evening.
21
– Went to see Bud Williams. Still cool, about 68 high.
22
– Trimmed sidewalk edges. Planted 3 rows corn on Bake's. Replanted beets &
carrots, also replanted cucumbers at Woodmar. Got hair cut. Temp. 85.
24
– Had NACA Board meeting at Smidts. Only seven there. Hot evening. Went with
Ray Lewis.
25
– Was at Donna's for supper. Had fried chicken. We worked in garden on lot.
Replanted muskmelons. Pretty warm.
26
– Went to Family supper at Church. Nancy & kids went too. Had real nice
supper.
27
– Had Final 20 year Party tonight at Congelas. Real hot, 28 there. Had real
nice time. Henry Brown was there too.
28
– Had a good rain tonight after hot day of 94.1. Record for season.
29
– 92 today. Worked in garden. Grandma Kesler came up with Ralph's. We were
surprised. Had big wind & rain storm tonight. Went to see Dr. Smith. Power
was off 4 hours.
30
– Went to Church. John Malone back. At Nancy's for dinner & lunch. Had a
real rain. Temp. dropped from 92 to 75. Hester's, Marj., Agnes & Donna's
over also.
July
1946
4
– Went to Harbert's Cottage. Wayne's there too. Took pot roast. Nice day. Not
too warm.
5
– Took day off. Took Donna's, drove to Birch Lake. Everyone there. Lake was
fine. Getting warmer. Diane had tonsils out.
6
– Nice day & warm. Went swimming twice. Milly's & kids went to town.
I don't know the date
of this photo, but have to include Milly & Eldon Crackel as they were so
close to Lester & Eva. I think after Milly's parents died, Lester & Eva
became surrogate parents. As you can tell from Lester's diary entries, the
Crackel's were an integral part of their
lives. The Milne kids remember Thanksgiving and Christmas meals shared with the
Crackels and enjoyed Milly's mincemeat pies and suet pudding, as well as summer
barbecues. I think all the Milne girls have the handiest little metal spatulas
that Milly provided, and even some fine antiques.
7
– Sunday. Real warm, 95 in Chicago. Farrell drove home. Cooled in evening. We
got home about 10:00. Real nice week end.
8
– Real scorcher today. Temp reached 97. Had Board Meeting at Smidts.
9
– Made Bernard a proposition today of $4500 plus Bonus.
10
– Had kids all here for chicken noodles. Went to garden to cultivate.
11
– Marcus accepted my proposition today. Went to garden at Woodmar. I cultivated
all melons. Cooler. Temp in 70's.
12
– Went to Calumet Theatre. Cool in night (62).
13
– Picked & froze 17 pints of cherries & made 19 small glasses of jelly.
Temp. back to 85.
14
– Went to Church. Home for dinner. Wayne's to a reunion.
16
– Took David & Diane to Band Concert at Civic Center. Nice evening.
17
– Started to get warm again today. Temp. about 87.
18
– Temp. highest in 2 years, even 100 at 5 p.m. Hot all evening. Tola came up
with Ralph. Stayed all night.
19
– Still warm but about 95. Tola left at noon. Cooler this evening. Rained some.
Kids stayed all night. Wayne's went to Devils Lake.
20
– Worked in garden alone. Went over whole Lot. First melons & tomatoes. Eva
got white hat, shoes & yellow dress. Cooler. About 85.
21
– Went to church & in p.m. went to the first showing of the Kaiser-Frazer
cars at Congress. Kids went along. Cool & nice.
22
– Still cool. Had Board meeting at Smidts.
24
– Wayne here for supper. Nancy & kids went to cottage.
26
– Eva & I went out home tonight alone. Left at 5:15. Mother was fine.
Marvin Wheeler took picture of me for a cut.
27
– Had good visit with Earl's & Devoy's. Dry out there too. Got the chickens
20 – 3 pounders for $22.80. Real nice ones.
28
– All at Tola's for dinner, had 4 fryers. Russell came in afternoon, also Mabel
______. We got home early. Wayne's were up to Harbert's cottage.
29
– Took chickens to locker early this morning. Went to garden.
30
– Wayne & I picked beans Monday in gardens. Getting awful dry.
31
– Went to Sycamore, Illinois with McKeanna to see Mr. Eng about a job with
A.W.C Co. Doesn't sound interesting. Quite a few left Plant today.
August
1946
1
– Wayne & I went to garden to cultivate. Mild temp. Cool nights. Need rain
very bad.
2
– My 30th & last Anniversary at Anaconda. Long time on one job
with one Company. Went to Church ballgame.
3
– Picked beans & put 14 pints in locker. Went to see Zeigfield Follies. Had
light shower tonight. First real rain in 34 days. Temp 92. Rained hard in
Woodmar.
4
– Went to Church. Ate dinner at home & went with Donna's to see garden.
Rain soaked thru at Woodmar. Chas. & Minnie at Bake's. Chas. Birthday. Had
lunch there.
5
– Cooler weather. Nice cool evenings. Went to ball game at Riverside. Rained
some.
6
– Went to Band Concert. Milt Herth trio there. Good concert & fine evening.
9
– Had about 1½ inc. rain this morning, 2nd since June 30th.
Soaked thru garden.
10
– Kids left on vacation around Lake Michigan. Rather cool. Picked some. Marj.
& Bob over this evening.
11
– Went to Church & Sunday School, left early to go to Kesler reunion at
Warsaw. Devoy is Secretary. Eva & I went alone. Saw Mother and a lot of
folks. Rather cool. Ate lunch on way. Had to preside at Church.
12
– Had Board Meeting at Smidts. Rode in Borman's new Dodge. Cool week. Temp
between 70 & 80 in daytime, 50-60 at night.
13
– Went to concert at Civic Center. Pretty cool. Roy Dietrich sang. Had
accordion band.
14
– Had supper at Donna's. Picked more cucumbers & tomatoes. Got corn from
Bake.
15
– Went for drive. Stopped at Donna's, Webbers & Williams.
16
– Warm again. Temp 92. Took Donna's & went to Cook for drive.
17
– Had big thunderstorm & good rain early this morn. Soaked clear thru. Went
to Morens awhile. Picked 2 pecks cucumbers, some green & wax beans also
peas & beets.
18
– Went to Church. Donna & Farrell here for dinner. Went for drive after
dinner.
19
– Cool nights.
20
– Went to concert at Civic Center. Cool.
21
– Wayne called from Devils Lake. Wants us to come up. Was out to Donna's.
22
– Picked some pickles & corn also tomatoes.
23
– Left at noon for Devils Lake. Drove 215 miles in 5½ hours. Kids were all
fine. Weather fine, but cool nights.
24
– Went sailing in new boat. Went to Baraboo, went swimming & hiking also.
25
– Went sailing & swimming. Left for home about 4 p.m., arrived 9:30. Same
mileage. Warmer today, cooling at night.
26
– Had Board Meeting (NACA) at Smidts. Eight present. Rode in Hylens new
Cadillac.
27
– Picked 2 buckets of nice pickles. First corn from our patch. Also tomatoes,
cabbage, beets & carrots. Went to last concert. John Powell sang.
28
– Went to Donna's awhile & to Wayne's. Getting cooler.
29
– Predict 48 tonight. Too cool for August.
30
– Coldest August 30 since 1898. Dropped to about 44 in night. Colder in north.
31
– Folks went to Mother's this a.m. I went to Fallowes wedding. Cool. Eva &
I processed 9 pints of corn for locker.
September
1946
1
– Went to Church & left right after Sunday School for Birch Lake, arrived 2
p.m. Cool weather. Good sailing in Wayne's boat. Mother came up with Eva &
Wayne.
2
– Labor Day. Had fun sailing. Left for home about 5 p.m. Traffic not so bad.
Still cool.
3
– Coldest Sept. 3rd in 51 years. In low 40's. Frost in places, but
not here. Picked corn & pickles. Eva canned 12½ quarts juice from Mother's
tomatoes.
4
– Was to Donna's for supper. Getting warmer. Put up 6 quarts kosher dills from
garden.
5
– Temp. rising in 80's. Cooler at night.
6
– Went to Calumet to see Bells of St. Mary's. Temp reached 91 today. Seemed
awful warm. In 70's at night. Need rain.
7
– Temp in 70's. Picked a lot of vegetables. Got hair cut & went shopping.
8
– Went to Church.
9
– 31st Anniversary. Was at Wayne's this evening. Eva got a new black
dress $35.00. Bake's there also.
10
– David started first day of school.
14
– Worked around yard all day. Picked vegetables.
15
– Went to Church. Mr. Malone back. Donna's over for dinner & lunch.
Beautiful day. Carol took several steps.
18
– Mr. Case gave the rest of those left at Plant a dinner at Phil Smidts. 25
present. Weather ideal. Warm & clear.
19
– David 5 today. Gave him pants & sweater, also socks & shorts. Was
over for ice cream & cake.
20
– Picked corn off 3rd planting, also cucumbers & tomatoes. Had
basement radio fixed. Mary Jean Bohanon married today. Uncle George Fish 80
today, we all sent cards. George Milne 72 also.
22
– Dedicated a Lectern today in Memory of Mother [Anne Shepherd Milne]. I assisted. Mabel, Tena & Walter there
& all here for dinner. Had lovely time. Dean & Leona here too.
23
– Got word that brother William was in hospital at Wolf Point, Montana. Quite
ill.
27
– Eva & I drove to Mother's tonight after work.
28
– Was at Mother's today. Warm & cool nights. Gas came on for about 1st
time.
29
– Estus, Chris's, Tola's & us home for Mother's birthday, she will be 78.
Had a good time. Came home early.
30
– Light frost tonight for first time. Didn't freeze in Hammond, but did on
Bake's garden. Donna got sick in night. Came in & went to hospital about 12
midnight.
October
1946
1
– Lynda Rae Isenagle born today on Grandma Kesler's birthday [Linda?]. Born at 10:30 a.m., 7# 4 oz.
Both doing fine. Eagle Picher took over Plant today. Had party at Phil Smidts.
2
– I refused to take Office Manager job with Eagle. Figured it better to go to
Marcus. Eagle was disappointed.
3
– Cardinals won pennant by taking 2nd game of play-off from
Brooklyn.
4
– First Frazer car came in. I opened up show room & locked up on account of
Yom Kippur. Temp. 84 today.
5
– Picked last of corn & cucumbers, most of green & ripe tomatoes.
Canned today. Grape juice, $1.50 per basket. Warm today. Temp over 80.
6
– Went to Church. Donna came home from hospital about 2:00. We canned other
basket of grape juice. Baby o.k. Warm. About 84.
7
– Went to Marcus to take pictures. Car having fine reception.
8
– Had Board Meeting at Phil Smidts. Eight present.
9
– Study Group meetings opened tonight at Indiana University. Display of
meteorites in sky tonight. Cooler.
10
– Went out to see the kids house. It has brown coat on.
11
– Mr. Brown left Plant today for second time. Temp. dropped to 40.
12
– Grand Opening of Kaiser-Frazer. Was there all day. Big crowd. Temp in low
30's.
13
– Went to Church & Sunday School. Promotion Day. I had charge. Getting
warmer. Beautiful Fall. Need rain bad.
14
– Nancy & kids over this evening.
15
– Took David & Diane to see Frazer car. Farrell & Wayne went along.
16
– Dr. Smith called on Donna. We took kids back to apartment tonight.
17
– Eva went out & stayed with Donna all day. Rained evening & all night,
first rain in several weeks. Need it bad.
18
– John Malone took 3rd Degree. I presented him with Bible from
Church Masons. Cool evening, no heavy frost yet.
19
– Worked at Marcus this a.m. Started setting up accounts. Beautiful day. Got
new Dobbs green hat. Got retreads (2) at Bud's. Mom got brown slacks.
20
– Helped preside at Church today. Was at Wayne's for dinner. Went out to see
kids awhile. Wayne tearing down his car.
22
– Had Wayne, Farrell & Marcus as guests at NACA. 80 people at meeting.
23
– Eva & I left at 2 o'clock for Starved Rock. Temp 76 & sunny. Had room
115 on first floor.
24
– Went to LaSalle shopping. Rained afternoon & evening but temp mild.
Movies at Lodge.
25
– Beautiful day, temp about 72. Went on Nature Hike with Party. Stayed in Lodge
in p.m. Indians entertained at night. Boy 10, girl 3½, same family as before.
26
– Another fine day. We checked out at 1 o'clock & drove to Claypool, 185
miles. Called kids from Dyer. Mother was surprised. Bill at Starved Rock
$37.07, 3 days.
27
– Devoy's & Tola's at Mom's for dinner. We came home early. Another nice
day, about 76º. Wayne
finished overhauling his car.
28
– Went to East Chicago Methodist Church to hear of Pension plan. Elmer Jones
present. Temp about 80 today.
29
– Went to Donna's for a few minutes. Still warm & sunny.
30
– Led Study group at East Chicago tonight. Raining. Subject Special Material
Problems.
31
– Went with Nancy & Wayne & the kids to "Trick or Treat."
They had a big time. Last day officially at Plant after 30 years & 3 months.
Over half a life time. Leave with no regrets.
November
1946
1
– Started on a new career with Marcus Motors, as General Manager. Dealer in
Kaiser-Frazer cars. Hope my luck holds out. Have prospered so far in a modest
way.
2
– Wayne & Nancy went to Homecoming at Purdue. Wisconsin won 24-20. David
& Diane stayed with us. Rained all night. Worked until 1 o'clock at Marcus.
3
– Went to Sunday School & Church & to Wayne's for dinner. Rained most
all day. Temp. in 50's.
4
– Had picture in paper announcing association with Marcus.
5
– Election Day. Republican Landslide. Now have control of House & Senate,
by over 50 & ___. Even Cook County went Republican, but Lake didn't.
6
– Devoy's had Sale today. Sold everything, at good prices. Went to Past Masters
Dinner. Good dinner.
7
– First Quarterly Conference tonight presided over by Dr. Martin. Had Trustees
Dinner at Indiana Hotel. Had to give Sunday School Report, John absent.
9
– Got 2 new retreads. Have 4 new ones all around now.
10
– Went to Sunday School & Church. Kids all here for dinner. Warm day.
11
– Armistice Day.
12
– Got out first set of reports for Marcus. Haven't closed Ledgers yet. Went to
Sunday School Board Meeting tonight. Malone presided.
13
– Had first real killing freeze. Temp. below 30 at night.
15
– Got first pay check from Marcus. Went to David's school to carnival. Warm day
& evening, over 50.
16
– Got hair cut. Raining today. Went to Chicago with Bernard to drive his car back.
Temp. dropped tonight to 20 above. Coldest day so far.
17
– Went to Sunday School & Church. Had dinner at home. Dug carrots. Got
nearly a bushel of nice ones. Dug up Dahlias & bulbs. Put anti freeze in
car.
18
– Temp. up again.
20
– Was over to Wayne's this evening.
21
– Devoy & Lulu visiting in Hammond. Stayed all night with us. Still cold.
22
– Went to dinner at Knox with Dr. & Mrs. Smith at Church. Saw Chas. &
Minnie, also Mary & Mrs. Craigmile. She is 88 years old. Quite cold.
23
– Cold again this morning, about 20 above. Henry Huth came in to see me today.
Had Pinochle Party at Stoltes. 8 Boys there.
24
– Went to Church.
25
– Went to Sunday School meeting with Clark at Church.
26
– NACA meeting at Phil Smidts. Good meeting.
27
– Led discussion group at last Study Group meeting in East Chicago.
28
– Thanksgiving Day. Went out to Mother's with Wayne. Nancy & David couldn't
go. Had fine dinner. Chris's, Tola's & Russell's were there. Uncle Milt's
over.
29
– Mr. Marcus went to Detroit to drive back 1st Kaiser Special.
30
– A truck left 2 more Kaisers off today. Making 3 at one time.
December
1946
1
– Went to Church & Sunday School. Ate dinner at home. Went to Marian
Christensen's wedding at Church.
4
– Had picture in paper with Marcus & Kaiser car. Cars advanced today
Kaisers $94.00 Frazers $124.00.
5 – Went to Church Supper tonight. Dr. Smith's 5th Anniversary. Big crowd.
6
– Was over to Wayne's this evening. Weather warm. High 59.
7
– John L. Lewis called off coal strike today until March 31st. Temp.
over 60 today. Went shopping. Pearl Harbor Anniversary.
8
– Mom did not go to Church today. Still warm, about 61.
9
– Reached a new high of 63 today.
12
– Eva's birthday. Was all to Wayne's for supper.
13
– Had first real snow. About 1½ inch. Thawed before night.
14
– Went shopping. Got hair cut. Getting colder.
15
– Went to Church. Ate lunch and had big meal at night. Wayne's here.
16
– Started to clean up DeSoto to sell. Temp went to a low of 5 above.
17
– Drove Kaiser in to Chicago first time. Also home this evening. Went to help
Louis Kish on Income Tax.
18
– Got new blue overcoat from Ed Flin, size 36, cost $50.00. First coat since
1937. Was out to Donna's. Got new Health Shoe $9.50, size 6 ½ C.
19
– Drove Kaiser home tonight. Went to Church to trim tree & hang greens.
Temp up to 30 again.
20
– Sold DeSoto, drove it 6 years, 51,000 miles. Bought it in 1940, cost
$1,308.00. Sold it for $1,450.00 cash.
21
– Bought tree, my choice for $1.25. Trimmed it tonight. Raining & snowing
some.
22
– Went to Church. Had kids all here for dinner. Went to Sunday School play at 4
o'clock. They surprised me by presenting me with a Tripod & Head and Titler
[for camera].
23
– Finished wrapping packages tonight.
24
– Bought last gifts today, Donna's slippers. Came home at 5 o'clock. Took gifts
to Virgene. Temp. mild.
25
– Got up before 6. Had our Christmas here & went to Wayne's for theirs
& for dinner. Had 20# turkey. Walter there, also Harberts. Clear, dry day,
temp in 30's. Donna's came over in evening. Kids had great time.
26
– Nancy sick today. Mom went over to keep kiddies. Ate supper there.
27
– Temp up over 50 today. Raining some.
28
– Started snowing in night, also rained. Drove new Frazer home for the week
end.
29
– Brother Alex surprised us by coming in this morning on M.C. [Michigan Central Railroad]. He went to
Church with I & Walter. Took him to see Wayne's, Donna's & Bake's.
Snowed more & colder. He stayed all night. We all had a good time.
30
– Took Alex to South Shore train. He went to LaGrange & Verda's. Temp.
dropped below 10 above.
31
– Still cold & icy. Stayed home this evening. Never heard whistles at
midnight. Temp rising. Temps for year averaged above 3 degrees for year.
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