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Tuesday, April 9, 1918
John is sick in bed. So mother went
there to stay all day. Harry left
on a motor car trip for a day or two.
Took Mary down town this a. m.Had
to go to the bank. Have set a goal
for myself to sell $10,000 worth of 3rd
Liberty Bonds. Have sold over $5000 so
far. Had a Canteen meeting at [?]
house this afternoon to discuss ways of
raising money. They left immediately
for the ball game & sold $26 worth
of [toys or tags]. A troop train from Kelly Field
came thru at 7:00. The Canteen met it
gave the boys postals, magazines & flowers
which they surely appreciated. Had a
lovely letter from Ella. She announces the
stork for [?]
Wednesday, April 10, 1918
Bro. George has had us all very much
worried by having a high fever
all day but is feeling better tonight.
Mother was there all day. I
went to a Liberty Loan meeting at
the Meth. Church this afternoon.
Every time any one spoke
Mary clapped her hands and said "[?]
Was over tro see Geo. twice. John
has been sick in bed too but is
better. Tonight wrote Brownie,
Ella & Keene. Harry won't be back
tonight. Has already been gone
six nights this month.