Julia Brumfield Diaries — 1922

A warm cloudy windy day. Jim Helped on the Phone line. Ben Shucked Some corn & worked to get the wine from Owens Garden Josi washed some did not Hang out her clothes I ironed Some. Churned and fixed up the Butter. Henry & Edna went to School A car passed here Today the first one in some time Ben & Josie milked this morning & Tonight

A good day. Jim worked on the orchard. Ben Helped work on the Phone line. Henry & Edna went to School. Josie got Dinner Kate Harvey come and eat Dinner with us and we was glad to see her Franklin & Mabel is not well I would be So glad for them to get well a gain Kate and I worked on Some Button Holes for Carries children.

A good day. Jim went to Chatham to see his folks. Ben trimed on the onehand. Helped Norman Booker cut some logs from Sills. Blain and Sollie come to Bookers this evening. Joseie event to Normans and Slaid until Bed time Franklin is Sie. a gain today anabel said a loake until ten oclock tonight. ben and josie got home at eleven. I am writing in Bens room tonight. I hope they all may feel better soon.

A cloudy day rain this evening ?? have him at home all day. Ben & Josie milked. I got Breakfast & Dinner. Josie washed the dishes after Dinner. I've had fried chicken for Dinner. Josie Bathed the children & Dried them. They have worried us to with the fuss to keep up. I have thought of Carrie & the Children so often I wish I could be with them a while ? dont want to go to sleep and in crying oh I feel like & will be so glad when the weather is better

A good day. Ben loaded on his & Jims Tobacco this morning Mr John Tucker carried it to Danville The roads is very rough Norman Booker Helped Ben Handle his Tobacco

Henry & Edna went to School

Jim & Nellie come this evening I was glad that they did Oscar Brumfield Brought them from [gretera?] We miss Ben Tonight it is the first Time he has been a way in a long Time