April 3, 1942 Diary

Friday, 93rd Day - 272 Days to Follow

Written by Margie Arbuthnot, Niwot, CO

A very nice day.

Dad harrowed the garden.

Dad and Don to Longmont to sign a birth certificate for Mrs. Deetor.

Carol Jane and Darold here this P.M. while Florence went to Boulder.

A heifer calf arrived today.  

I had a card from Dorothy today.  Robert is not very well.

And Leslie's folks are not well.

the farmers in this area did their part

April 2, 1942

Thursday, 92nd Days - 273 Days to Follow

Written by Margie Arbuthnot, Niwot, CO

A south wind today and not very warm.

Aunt Ione and I spent over an hour curling her hair.

We went to club this afternoon at Mrs. Bakers.

Had a very nice meeting.

Dad went to Niwot this P.M.

Chanaldene Burke reported quite sick.

Fire truck out to Mr. Swerengin's this P.M.

The Batchelder's Neighbor's Club meeting as reported by Helen Anderson.

Hostess:  Elsie Baker

Roll call:  My favorite recipe 

Discussion:  Sunday night supper

Oh how I wish I could know what the ladies said that their favorite recipe was as their names were called.

Taste of Home has 43 vintage recipes from the 1940's that are worth trying today.

April 1, 1942 Diary

Wednesday, 91st Day - 274 Days to Follow

Written by Margie Arbuthnot, Niwot, CO

It has been cloudy most of today.

Dad plowed some garden this P.M.

Aunt Ione and I did some painting this A.M.

And sewed rags for a rug this P.M.

Grandma's rug making book.

A page from the inside of Grandma's book.

Another old rug making book.

The tools of rug making.