May 29, 1955 (Sunday)

Went to church at 10:45 - Tom was confirmed, very nice service. All of Fiedler, Crawford family were there. Ruth, Woody, & his mother & sister Marj. I feel very happy that Ruth & W had him join the church.

John & I took flowers out to both cemetarys for Decoration day.

We were all up to Ruth's for a fine supper.

Mary bought 2 geraniums & John 2 doz. peonies. Gave Tom book & tie.

May 22, 1955 (Sunday)

Went to 10:45 church. Saw Ruth & Elwood there.

Had dinner at Joys.

Chas brought Sib for a few hours.

May 21, 1955 (Saturday)

Forgot to call Elwood to wish him well for his birthday 39 yrs old.

John planted seeds.

May 8, 1955 (Sunday)

Mothers Day.

John & I took flowers out to mother's grave. Went to church at 10:30 - Mary sat with us. Ruth surprised me, was at church with Woody. Had dinner at Joys, very good. Afterwards drove to pretty lake & back home. All of families here in afternoon. Got glove from Mary & Ruth. [laury?] from Fred & Else frying pan (Sunbeam) from John. Also gave me 50.00 towards hearing aid. Had Andersons stay for coffee & ham sandwiches. Swell day.

April 30, 1955 (Saturday)

Got Government ck.

Ruth, Woody, & Cathy come in eve.

John gone to banquet of bowling & party at Caty's.

Settled discrepancy with Bob. Gave him back $6.50

Called Elsa Woodcock over phone. Jim still at hospital.

April 17, 1955 (Sunday)

I did not go to church. Ruth & Woody here a while in morning. Had dinner at Airport then drove to Michigan City & wandered about the lake where people were fishing.

Fred dropped in about 4 PM.

John took Hyacinths to Pa grave & planted seed on lot.

Bob Clarke back about 10 PM. gone 3 wks.

April 10, 1955 (Easter Sunday)

[in upper margin] Judy brought a little creamer from Niagara Falls on her trip.

Went to early church. Home & had 2nd breakfast. Fred M. took John & I to LaSalle hotel for dinner. Come home & shorely[shortly?] R & Wood & family come. Gave me carnation corsage. John got me pot of Easter Lilies. Mary & family come & spent afternoon talking & looking at flowers. So nice to have them here & they had lunch with us which to me was the nicest gift of all. Left at 9:30. Really a big day.

March 26, 1955 (Saturday)

Ruth & Woody & Kathy here an hour in morning. Woody told me Tom was going to confirmation school. I did not know of it before.

John cleaned wall paper in dining room.

March 18, 1955 (Friday)

Mary took me to Ruth's for day. Home at 5 PM. Nice visit - had Margaret along. Woody brought me home.

January 30, 1955 (Sunday)

Church at 10:45. Ate dinner at Nobicks. Fair meal. Home after meal. Took Mrs. Rhode home.

Mary & family except Kay come to spend evening.

Ruth & Woody after boys from church.

January 23, 1955 (Sunday)

John & I went to 10:45 church

Had dinner at "Joys". Come home.

John went to show with Marvin Davis.

John over at church in afternoon.

Ruth - Woody here after boys.