My grandmother died in 2005. She did not own a computer. I think she could have mastered some computer skills, but she had plenty of interests and activities and friends to keep her engaged in the world. She wrote things down, not fictional stories but events of her life, both past and present. After she died, I was given the honor of keeping some of her writings. I thought starting a blog with them might be fun. I hope readers will find it enjoyable. Thanks for stopping by.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
So, where were we?
May 1, 1932 - To S.S. and church in a.m. Then to F. Jochens for dinner. Wittler's there, too. To church this afternoon, the kids practiced on their pageant. Went home with Wittler's for supper. To League and church in evening. Evie went home with Ed Scheurich to help them awhile. Took pictures today. Grandpa Kahler's funeral.
May 2, 1932 - Hot and windy today. Played "Sheep in My Pen" with the kids this noon. Went over to Charlie Jochens tonite. We played Rook this evening, Raymond and I against Gilbert and Hazel. Ray and I won 2 games playing to 500 and they won 2 games playing to 200.
May 3, 1932 - We had a nice little rain last nite. Had to wear Mrs. Jochens overshoes. Shortened our noon hour and got out early tonite. Went to League at Rev. Braun's with Arnold. We played outside and I led the games. Evie wasn't there and Lorene J. led the meeting.
Here is what Winside was up to in 1891:
January 5, bill for McClusky and Needham for $75.29 for lumber and other materials and A. B. Clerk, $12.43 for nails and other material in building the calaboose. G. H. Lyon, clerk, handed in his resignation and Bert Givens was appointed to fill the vacancy.
April 6, First village election held with R. Benser, J. Marvin and F. Benser on the election board. 149 votes were cast. Walter Gaebler came to work for Louis Ulrich east of town, but was persuaded to work for Frank Weible in his store. (The town elected a full board every year.)
April 23, sidewalk ordinance states what walks must be made in the residential section of one inch material laid on three 2x6 stringers and be built in workmanship manner, and under the direction of the street commissioner. A ten foot walk was ordered on the west side of the park to the depot, to be made out of two-inch plank and laid on three 2x6 stringers. Walks on main street in front of the business section to be similar to the latter stated walk, except that it must be seven foot wide.
June 25, August Krueger was granted a saloon license for $300.00 a year, payable quarterly in advance. (This was Winside's first saloon and located in the frame building later owned by I. O. Brown.)
Well, I like the order of things in early Winside -- build the jail first and then license the saloon. Here is a photo of a calaboose, but likely not the Winside calaboose.
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