Eastern Kentucky Diary

Diary entries from a woman living in Eastern Kentucky in the first half of the 20th century #Kentucky #history #diaries

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In 1944, Bertha was 63 and widowed. Her eight living children were Ona, Lloyd, Effie, Omar, Walter, Edith, Ina, and Elmer. Her son Clyde had died of meningitis before his second birthday. Elmer had enlisted in the Army in 1942. Her granddaughter Viola often lived with her.

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June 22, 1944
Thursday

I cut out my light dress. Ina sit up a little.

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June 21, 1944
Wednesday

I just waited on Ina & her kids they are some better I sent Elmer a letter

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June 20, 1944
Tuesday

I come past Edith went home come up to Bertha staid a while Mr Eldridge brought me to Inas Ina and both childrens has the measles.

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June 19, 1944
Monday

I come to Sharkey got Ina & Elmers letter come on to Ona piece a quilt [drawn square]. Omar Cooper in here yet.

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June 18, 1944
Sunday

I went to Effie Filson with Tip & Nancy I come back to Ediths to night.

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June 17, 1944
Saturday

I still at Edith we all went to Morehead this eve

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I guess she found a four-leaf clover

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June 16, 1944
Friday

I went Edith went to Sharkey & Bertha this eve back to Fred we all went to Willie Gregory to night & to Omars. Chester took Omar Cooper home with him to see if he took the measles

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June 15, 1944
Thursday

I made Viringia Kegley Jumper and quilted this eve. Robertson Campbell here selling Product

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June 14, 1944
Wednesday

I quilted all day Arlene Wash Chester & Denia went to Mrs. Cooper & Sharkey.

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June 13, 1944
Tuesday

I quilted all day Omar come see about tobacco plant

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June 12, 1944
Monday

I quilted this morn. went to Sharkey with Mr & Mrs Ross. I went over home stop at Margaret & come on to Ona.

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June 11, 1944
Sunday

I at Ona's we all went to Clyde this eve. Fred folks at Chester to night

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June 10, 1944
Saturday

I made my feed sack Blouse. this evening I quilted to night Chester folks & myself all went to Mrs. Cooper. I got a letter from Ruby telling that Invasion in Europe June 6, 1944 Jimmie Jameson oversea but he wasn't killed.
Ruby & Janice gone to Colo.

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June 9, 1944
Friday

I cut & made Blitha Blue dress

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June 8, 1944
Thursday

I went & took Blitha dress home went over home & to Edith and went to Caudill cemetery to Edd Black buried I come on over to Chesters

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June 7, 1944
Wednesday

I finish my & Blitha dress it turn cool last night

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June 6, 1944
Tuesday

I cut & sew on my Viole dress at Onas. we all went to Freds to night awhile Eugene started back to day the 6.

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June 5, 1944
Monday

I ate dinner at Bertha Hiram took me to Flemingsburg I come on to Ona this eve. Thelma took Helen had a tooth pulled. We all went to Clyde to night Eugene & Allie was there.

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June 4, 1944
Sunday

I went to McCoy church at Sharkey went home with Bertha ate dinner staid all night at Omars.