May 30, 1917

Wed. Pleasant. Memorial Day

Grandma & Sam went to Perkinsville in A.M. Got Pa & Fred's dinner. Ironed in P.M. Mother -May & I went to Ideal. "Big Tremaine." Very good.

Note: Several of the family are buried in Perkinsville Cemetery. I think Sam and his mother have gone to put flowers on the graves.

May 29, 1917

Tues. Rain Fred came

Schools out at 3pm. Shirley came up after school. May and she went after flowers. got wet. Fred came. Mother came over. No exercises at school. Mrs. Smith's recital. May & I got invite. Did not go.

May 28, 1917

Mon. Cold & Fair Rain in Eve

Washed in A.M. Went home in P.M. May went to Shirley's after school. Ann Stiles came over in Eve. May & I went down town in Eve.

May 27, 1917

Sun. Lovely in P.M. Rain in A.M.

May did not go to S.S. Went home to dinner. Sue & Clyde came up in P.M. Ma & Pa & fred came over. E. May & I went to walk. Mr. Barnum's brother dead. Gone to N.Y.

May 26, 1917

Sat. Lovely

We bought the Perkins House. $3600 cash. Smith's bought fleming hosue $3250. May & Frank & Bertha are here. Fred came. Bought foreign flags.

May 25, 1917

Fri. Lovely

Cleaned up stairs in A.M. Went over to Mrs. Smith's in P.M. Pa came over. May - Ma & I went to Ideal in Eve. "The Selfish Woman."

May 24, 1917

Thurs. Lovely

Went up to school in A.M. Enjoyed it. May is doing fine. Worked all P.M. Mended in Eve. Made May a slip. Mother came over.