Julia Brumfield Diaries — 1919

A cloudy day most of the time. Ben & Jim killed hogs. Ben had four & Jim two. Marvin Smith and Sam Owen and William Gilbert (col) helped them.

Betty Haley (col) helped me. We got on fine.

Josie got dinner. She dried out some of the fat.

Jim & Ben went to Renan to night.

The children are playing domminoes to night.

7:30 oclock

A day that all could work. Jim & Ben and Mr Owen sawed wood then went to Marvins and cut some feed.

Josie got dinner. She made the sausage for Jim and her self. Bettie Haley (col) helped to cut the fat up and grind the sausage. I dried up the lard and strained it out. Bettie wshed the faces and feet.

Heard to day that Mrs Richard Wooding has a son.

Sallie Blair taught school in Miss Smiths room today.

Mrs Car sent Bessie Callans (col) a ring. She got it today.

Mr Owen went to the mill today. Brough me some brand. Jim & Ben & Josie played cards to night.

8 oclock

A rainy day most of the time. Jim & Marvin hauled some corn. Henry went to the store.

Ben went to Mr Powers. Got a load of corn. Bought it from Mrs Car. They paid $10 dollars per bbl.

I went to Marvins a few minutes this evening.

Tom Edmons was here awhile tonight. Franklin come in my room & went to sleep in my lap.

We finished up after killing hogs to day.

8 oclock

A good day. Ben went to Richard Woodings and worked on his car until twelve oclock. Jim staid at home.

Josie got dinner.

Carrie & Roy and Hazel come down here a few minutes late this evening.

It is cloudy tonight. I am thinkin it will rain before morning.

Ever one is a bed except myself.

8:30 oclock

A rainy day. Jim & Ben & Jim put up the range and carried out my stove. The range is Bens.

I peiced two squars for Miss Willie Wooding for a quilt that she is going to give a way to some children at school.

Mr Mayhew come up here tonight to play cards.

9 oclock