August 3, 1931
Dony Schenck came from Gt. Falls, Shirley Dalin & Fontella Rasmussen went down to meet him. Had two large suitcases and he [rubbered?] out the train and lost his hat on the prairie.
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On this day in 1931 – Shirley fell in the nettle patch
June 28, 1931
Shirley Dalin (Grand child) and Fontella Rasmussen (niece) went on the water steps to play with sand and water. Finally Shirley wanted a bottle and she fell in the nettle patch. Fontella then helped her out and they came in screaming like hurt, so then I put on Ole-Oid linament. Both about 9 yrs.
I was so lucky to find this wonderful photo of Mary with her granddaughter Shirley and niece Fontella. According to the handwritten note on the back, the photo was taken just a few weeks after this journal entry was made – on August 12, 1931.
Happy Birthday Dear Mary – Happy Birthday to You!!
Can you believe it’s your 138th birthday?? I bet you thought I forgot. And I bet you could never have imagined that one of your great granddaughters would be celebrating your birthday today, much less celebrating it by posting in a blog on the internet. But I think you would love this! Continue reading
Gathering at the local bar
This undated photo from Mary’s collection (probably taken in the 1920s) seems to be a gathering of men inside a bar, possibly in Marysville. The men are identified on the photo back as follows:
Basil Bom [Bonn?], Sr.
Wm Robertson
Alb. Schaffer
Jack Traufler
Since Albert Schaffer is third from the left (including the bartender behind the bar), I assume “Wm Robertson” is the bartender. However, there are six men in the photo but only four names listed. A little confusing but share-worthy nonetheless.