Stuber, Vera Delphene (Haley). "Journal." MS. Fort Recovery, Ohio, 1968-1971. Privately held by Juanita (LeMaster) Steigerwalt, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Muncie, Indiana, 2020.
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1968 - January 12th - Friday
Clarence went to Recovery this A.M. Hittle & Sam Jones finished picking corn in this east field.
1968[should be 1969] - January 12th - Sunday
No company today. We didn't go to church on account of icy roads.
1970 - January 12th - Monday
Washed today. Been frosty & foggy most all day.
Vera Delphene (Haley) Stuber was born 10 March 1890 in Jay County, Indiana, daughter of Eli Weldon & Cora Belle (Metzner) Haley. She married 14 February 1915 in Jay County, Indiana to Clarence Leroy Stuber. Vera died 17 June 1987 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. Clarence was born 4 February 1891 in Jay County, Indiana, son of Henry and Margaret (Metzger) Stuber. Clarence died 20 May 1981 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. They had no surviving children.
It's interesting they were picking corn on January 12! I wonder if it was a mild winter or if there's something about picking corn (perhaps dried) that I don't know about. Well, as a matter of fact, I don't really know much about picking corn, just thought it was done in July and August, for fresh corn, and in the fall after the corn had dried on the stalk, for field corn.
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy, Yes I find that interesting as well. My thoughts are perhaps it was feed corn for animals left in the fields?
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