July 4, 1941, Friday

Lovely morning. Delightful breezes to cool the Brow on the Porch and in the Shade of the house. The Sun is hot enough for the Farmer to cut Hay or do whatsoever work he wishes.

Frank and the men are working hard to finish the Grain combined this morning. Mary went to Woodward to Rodeo 4th July Celebration and will be gone until night. Dad is at the Store. Trucks are rapidly passing to and fro with heavy loads. Touring Cars loaded with families going to fish or visit their folks.

I didn't feel like going with Mary and young folks to be in the Hot Sun all day. I gathered a great armful of beautiful flowers for Vases to gaze upon and feast upon the fragrance of them. Scripture reading: Righteousness exalteth a Nation. Proverbs 14:34 and Psalm 15.

The Combine was finished about 2 P.M. Frank then went to Clinton in the Pick-up. Cecil and Lena were in town to see about getting the same Combine to harvest his grain next week. I wrote to John Hackler today to thank him for the fine large photo he sent us this week.

Much traveling over the Highways, many pleasure bent, more Business sent. The day has been pleasant for me for my mind and hands were busily engaged in worthwhile tasks. A letter from Loys. She wrote that Al and Buddy were in New Mexico buying cattle. She and AlLean were going to have a quiet 4th July. Mr. Cooper wasn't satisfied with living at Canute with Ethel and Byron. When School begins he will be moved to a care Home.

I sat in the lovely moonlight on South Porch where the Breeze was cooling watching the hundreds of cars going to and fro from a day's pleasure. A train of thoughts came over my mind of many past events. As I thought upon them the Time passed until almost 10 P.M. when my eyes began to drowse and to bed I went. Thus ended my 4th July 1941 with it's quiet Peace.