Mon., September 21, 1936 - I went to town to wash this morning. Howard came for the car this a.m. to see about getting a different corn binder as the one he's using is always breaking. Went home after lodge with Howard.
Tues., September 22, 1936 - Ella Ruschmann is being married today. Lilly & Edna Ruschmann are bridesmaids. They went out there Sunday with Harry Kahlers. Howard fixed fence today.
Wed., September 23, 1936 - Raymond & Howard still cutting corn. They went after Clint Troutman's binder -- it didn't work so good -- so they're using the old one again. I ironed all day.
That's my kind of luck right there -- something doesn't work, start using another something and it doesn't work, so you are back with the first non-working something. Hopefully they were able to see the humor in that particular situation, either right away or afterwards.
I'm having trouble finding all the Ruschmanns mentioned. I found an Edna who lived in Nebraska and married a Herbolsheimer and that name is familiar as to our family. I see there's a Louise E. Ruschmann about Grandma's age, so maybe that's Louise Ella. I also see some Ruschmanns in Terry Brogren's ancestry.com family tree. I may be on to something. Or not. I bet Mom and Nancy can help me.
And having witnessed washing clothes the old-fashioned way and also "helped" with ironing, I can fully believe it took all day. Actually, I did help some. I sprinkled some clothes and got to iron Grandpa's handkerchiefs every now and then. Fond memories. I'm not sure what I think about an old ironing board being used for shelves. I guess I'm okay with it. Seems it would be better as a small table, though. Or at least put something in the bare top part -- a framed photo or paint right on there. Photo from etsy.com.
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