April 18, 1943:Sunday. I went to visit Percy Radwell in the democrat with Gleam and Embers this afternoon. It was my first visit there in 7 years. The grades are still bad in spots but the highway is getting dry. I found them all home and s…
Sunday. I went to visit Percy Radwell in the democrat with Gleam and Embers this afternoon. It was my first visit there in 7 years. The grades are still bad in spots but the highway is getting dry. I found them all home and saw baby John Ra…
From 1959 in Bill Nevard's journal. Easter Sunday and I was allowed the day off (from Fort San). Mel Pinay working on West 1. Dick and I drove down to the 9 a.m. Holy Communion at St. John's taking the Hutchings and Alf Johnson. We had a co…
I thought I'd seen them all but a few more old Nevard photos turned up this morning. Found in a box while searching for something else as often happens with me. Did not find the thing I was looking for but these are pretty interesting. Firs…
Most would have thrown it out years ago but I've kept this old notebook that belonged to great Uncle Arthur Nevard. It gives a good view of the financial situation of the farm in the early 1900s. Records of the grain sold, groceries and far…
April 14: Dad sharpening harrow teeth. Bud started plowing today. (Early) May 8: A frost froze the crop down. May 10: Uncle Horrie went to Lipton with barley. Got soaked coming home. May 14: Rained some in the afternoon. May 20: Digging a h…
It's a blessing you have these letters. I hope you have younger family members who are interested in such things. I don't and it makes me sad to see the lack of interest.. Yes, they are a real treasure. I might have a few family members int…
I'm sure you've heard the saying, "It's the OLD men that start the wars, but it's the YOUNG men who have to do the dying." It sounds familiar Gorges. And so very true. Hello Ralph. my Great-great uncle was William Kenningale Nevard, origina…
I'd say you wouldn't want any loose garments on around that piece of machinery our you might get a good threshing. Nice old photo. I've heard a few stories of people that were caught in belts and pulleys with disastrous results. I figure th…
This comment has been removed by a blog administrator. How wonderful. I am sure this card made up for the brothers not being together... the words could be re-read and treasured often... And here we are, over a hundred years later, and not
They walked to vote and many folks today won't even drive to do it. No wonder we're losing our freedom! You must have read my mind Gorges. I was thinking of adding that to the post but didn't We had something over 60% voter turnout in the r…