Mary Ruth Slaton diary, 1944

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Mrs Rep Slaton Diary for 1944.

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Mary Ruth Slaton. 1944

DIARY and DAILY REMINDER

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WHITMAN PUBLISHING CO. RACINE, WISCONSIN

Printed in U.S.A No. 336

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Saturday. January 1 1944

There is still some snow on the ground but it is some warmer. The sun has shown nearly all day. I have cleaned up the house today and have done the general house work. Mother is still sick with the flu. I think she is a little better. Robert + I both have awful bad colds. Mrs Sipson came this afternoon. I went to Uncle Brock's house + got my lamp. I took a walk + went to the tobacco barn where Mr. Gipson + Rep were. Listened to the Radio some tonight. I read 2 chapters in the Bible today.

Sun. January 2 1944. It has rained all day. Robert is sick today. We called Dr Finley + he said Robert + Mother has the flu. He said they both need to stay in the bed. My cold isn't any better. I read a little tonight after Robert went to sleep. Rex read some also.

Mon. January 3 1944. Rex went to town today to get some medicine for Mother + Robert. Robert isn't any better. Mother is a little better. My cold isn't any better. It has been cloudy all day + rained some. I wrote Joe + Bonnie + wrote Aunt Ema Fowler also. Robert has kept me busy today as he wanted me to hold him or do something for him all day.

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January 4, 1944. Tuesday

It has been damp and cloudy today. Mother is about the same but Robert seems a little better at least he hasn't been as much trouble to me. I don't feel any better. I have canned 1 gallon of Ribs and have done the general house work. I read a real interesting story tonight.

January 5, 1944. Wednesday

It rained this morning and is turning colder. Robert is better and I reckon Mother is a little better. My cold is a little better. I have done the general house work + read some. Rex went to town today to see about his tobacco. It brought a real good price.

January 6, 1944. Thursday

the sun has been shining today. It is some colder today but not as cold as I thought it was turning last night. Mother isn't any better. Robert is better. My cold is some better. I washed a few pieces for Robert + have done the general house work and Read some. John Marion came a little while tonight.

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Jan 7, 1944. Friday

It has been cloudy most of the day. I washed a few pieces for Mother have done the general house work + Read some. Marvin Wesley Slaton was here for dinner. He is helping Rex strip tobacco. I don't think Mother is any better but Robert + I are some better.

January 8, 1944. Saturday

It snowed all morning. It is pretty cold today. I washed some and have done the general house work. Rex got a letter from Fern. I read a little today. Listened to the Radio tonight. Mother is better my cold is better and Robert is better also.

January 9, 1944. Sunday

The sun has been shining today. The snow isn't melting very fast as it is real cold. Mr. William Rodgers came this morning + ate dinner with us. I wrote a letter to Aunt Jannie. I read some. Listened to the "Old Fashion Revival Hour, tonight over the Radio. Rev. Charles E Fuller of California is the Preacher.