Pages That Mention Effie Thornton Brumfield
1918
Saturday, January 12, 1918
We had a storm last night. It thundered and rained and the wind blowed very hard. Ben mended his fire place this morning then went to Renan. He helped Marvin strip tobacco this evening. To night he has gone to Strait Stone to the lodge.
I got breakfast this morning. Ben milked. Josie got dinner and washed dishes fed the chickens and calves. I have not tried to do anything out doors to day. Was afraid I might fall. I got a nice letter from Effie to day.
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Sunday, January 13, 1918
A clear colde very colde [day]. We have all staid at home. Ben milke for me to day. I fed the chickens and got dinner.
I have wrote two letters to night one to Effie Brumfield one to Lottie Craddock.
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Wednesday, May 8, 1918
A good day. Ben and Paul pulled weeds out of the plant bed. Owen plowed.
I went to Marvins this morning. Josie got dinner. I chopped some in the garden and a round the potatoes. Marvin sent his calf down here to day. Ben went to mill this evening.
I got a letter from Effie Brumfield to day. Paul and Roy staid here all day to day.
9:30 oclock
Tuesday, May 14, 1918
A rainy morning clear this evening. Effie Brumfield Mollie Reynolds and [I] went in town this evening. Went to see the moving pictures. We went a gain to night. Willie and Mary went with us.
I think Richmond a mighty pretty place.
We went in the green house and looked a round. There is lots of pretty plants there.
This is wrote May the 15th in the morning before breakfast.
Wednesday, May 15, 1918
A good day done nothing all morning
Willie Effie and three children Mollie and I went went to College Hill Park and saw a merry go around and dip to dip. Will and the children rode a round I don't like to look at them. We are all at Willies to night
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