When I was
looking for an entry from Dewitt’s diaries for a July date, I came across a
volume that Edna used in 1987 to record events. Other than a few entries in
Dewitt’s volumes, this is the only one we have kept by her.
Her entry for
Wednesday, July 29, 1987 was short and to the point.
“Two years ago
today Leland had a heart attack. Oh what a day hot and humid.”
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| Leland's headstone, Lake View Cemetery, Interlaken Photo from the author's collection |
Dewitt died on May 1, 1983, and is buried near his brother Lemuel. After Leland’s death, the farm was sold, and Edna moved into the Community Manor on Main Street in Interlaken.
Dewitt’s Diary,
July 29, 1945…1948
Sunday, July 29,
1945
Went bass fishing. Caught two black bass 2 ½ pounds apiece.
Monday July 29,
1946
Warm today. We helped Earl W [Wilson] combine wheat today. Very hot and dry.
Tuesday, July
29, 1947
Clear and cool this morning. Cutting some timothy hay. It is pretty ripe now. A
few sprinkles again today out of heavy clouds. Working on the front porch.
Normal about 2.5 inches of rain this month. Rochester has 9.64 inches.
Thursday, July
29, 1948
Clear, temperature 60 this morning. Drew in a couple loads of hay. Have 12
acres of timothy that I am going to let go back on the ground.
Cultivated the
potatoes over again. They look very good. My beans fill the rows in many
places. Not too hot today.
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