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Ernest Buck Diary, 1927
Ernest Buck Diary 1927 17.pdf
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April Saturday 16 1927 {dates jumped from March to April}
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Sunday 17
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Monday 18
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April Tuesday 19 1927
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Wednesday 20
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Thursday 21
Plowed in the morning then had some hard work and some queer fun when we fixed the pump in afternoon. It rained so we couldn't finish our job until after chores were done. All of us went to a shower for Jack and Lou at Cunninghams and had a nice time and a feed of ice cream. Home at three.
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