Sunday, January 26, 2020

Aunt Vera's Diary - January 26th

In the summer of 2019, I was able to photograph the entries in the diary of my maternal great-aunt, Vera (Haley) Stuber.  The entries cover the years from 1968-1971 time frame and provide an interesting view of her daily activities. Items in brackets are my notes for further research.


Stuber, Vera Delphene (Haley). "Journal." MS. Fort Recovery, Ohio, 1968-1971. Privately held by Juanita (LeMaster) Steigerwalt, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Muncie, Indiana, 2020.

1968 - January 26th - Friday

Did some cleaning, defrosted the refrigerator & dressed an old hen.  Bernards were to start for James' early today.  Clarence is ready to go to church.

1969 - January 26th - Sunday

Attended church morn. & eve.  No company today.

1970 - January 26th - Monday

Did big washing, blankets etc. But had to dry indoors.  Snowed a little.

1971 - January 26th - Tuesday

Ironed and baked cherry pie.  Very windy & cold today.  Juanita's baby seems better.


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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. 

Saturday, January 25, 2020

Aunt Vera's Diary - January 25th

In the summer of 2019, I was able to photograph the entries in the diary of my maternal great-aunt, Vera (Haley) Stuber.  The entries cover the years from 1968-1971 time frame and provide an interesting view of her daily activities. Items in brackets are my notes for further research.


Stuber, Vera Delphene (Haley). "Journal." MS. Fort Recovery, Ohio, 1968-1971. Privately held by Juanita (LeMaster) Steigerwalt, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Muncie, Indiana, 2020.


1968 - January 25th - Thursday

Finished picking our corn this eve.  Clarence went to church I hope to go by Sunday.

1969 - January 25th - Saturday

A very cold day.  Sun shone but windy and cold.

1970 - January 25th - Sunday

We went to church this morn but roads a glare of ice almost to State line.  Harry Schells barn and chicken shed burned this P.M.

1971 - January 25th - Monday

We washed some today. Still cough and blow nose.

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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. 

Friday, January 24, 2020

Aunt Vera's Diary - January 24th

In the summer of 2019, I was able to photograph the entries in the diary of my maternal great-aunt, Vera (Haley) Stuber.  The entries cover the years from 1968-1971 time frame and provide an interesting view of her daily activities. Items in brackets are my notes for further research.


Stuber, Vera Delphene (Haley). "Journal." MS. Fort Recovery, Ohio, 1968-1971. Privately held by Juanita (LeMaster) Steigerwalt, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Muncie, Indiana, 2020.

1968 - January 24th - Wednesday

Picked corn yesterday.  Sam Jones helped also Mark Wiley in P.M.

1969 - January 24th

Snow flurries & colder.  Defrosted refrigerator, baked cake & rice custard, Did some cleaning.  T.V. man here, Got load stone.  Betty fell and broke her ankle.

1970 - January 24th - Saturday

A little warmer today.  Baked a cake etc.  Hittle here this P.M.

1971 - January 24th - Sunday

Clarence went to church in morning.
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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.