Pages That Mention Isla Blair
1918
Tuesday, March 26, 1918
Ben helped Marvin work on his barn. William Gilbert cut wood for Ben.
Josie washed.
I got dinner and staid with the children.
This evening Josie quilted I went to George Blairs. Denia was at home by her self. Isla and Cordia had gone to Wren Worshams. Nettie was at school. Nettie Blair and Bulah Brumfield and Virginia Harvey all went to Willie Mayhews this evening from school.
9:15 oclock
Wednesday, April 3, 1918
A clear good day.
Ben cleaned up the land for Mr Owens to plow.
Josie put a quilt in the frames. Isla and Cordie Blair come and helped her quilt this evening.
I got dinner.
10 oclock
Thursday, May 2, 1918
A clear day.
Ben and Marvin worked on their barns.
Sallie and Isla and Cordie Blair and Lottie Craddock all come to help Josie q uilt. We finished the quilt. Josie got dinner. Josie and I and all the children went to Carries a little while late this evening.
I got a letter from Ludy Pugh to day. Ben got one from John Brumfield.
8 oclock
Saturday, May 4, 1918
A good day. Ben and Owen plowed most of the day. Josie got dinner.
Isla come over here this morning. I went [with] her to see Ben. We come by the plant beds and got a few cabbage plants.
We had early supper and all went to the school house. The Gretna folks come down and gave a play for the benefit of the Red Cross. There was a big crowd there.
11 oclock
Tuesday, May 28, 1918
A good day. We want rain badly.
Kate and Virginia and Hazel and Marvin all went to Chatham. Henry and I finished planting potatoe slips this morning.
Lizzie and Gordon Bennett come this evening. We all went up to see Carrie a while. Mr and Mrs Padget and Ethel Worsham and Isla Blair was at Carries. Ben went to Odie Kellies after the tobacco planter. He carried all the children with him.
8 oclock