go, fellow comes along, says go thru Rockford, Dad backed into him, he sat hollering "Hay, hay, hay". He was a farmer. Rockford, 2:16; Roscoe, 3:14; State line, 3:18; Beloit, 3:36 left 4:11. Were in Janesville at 6:00P M. Stopped for supper 6:12. I drove thru Beloit, Billie the rest. Played Wabash Blues after supper. Camped at Edgerton, and 10 P M after a trip to Albion and back, in the dark, trying to get to Madison. M O S Q U I T O E S.June 8: Up at 5 - breakfast in tent, Ford wouldn't start. It did tho. On our way at 6:34. Rough strip to trail 100, Stoughton, 7:28. Trail 100 to Oregon at 8:17, Trail 10 to Madison, Uncle Floyd's at 10:13. Once Dad tho't us lost and we were in back of him.
My hand is well callused and
My arm has grown strong ---
--From cranking Lizzie--
Girls home at noon. Three letter sent. Uncle Floyd home at night. We (Cleo, Aura and I) went to school program at Emerson School. Met several girls - Ellen Halverson, niece of Harry Brockton Anderson,
Madera, California.
Saw Uncle Floyd when we returned. At supper and went to bed.
June 9: Friday: Went to school A M, to town in P M, bo't candy, etc. Sent post cards and letter. Had fun washing out feet, and went to bed early. Folks have decided to stay 'till Tuesday or Wed.
June 10, Sat.: Up rather late, rain all nite and some in A M. Some work. Billie put Lois to sleep A M. jacks with Aura. P M, Hayseed Orchestra organized and practiced. Theo and Berwyn over in evening,
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