Now for the 3rd day in a row I'm posting more of Grandpa's journal entries. This is for July, 1943.

Thurs July 1-Temp 52-77; 65,600 gal: Still cool. Cora 28 today. Complaints coming in on excess water bills. Took fire hydrant at Dick Campbell's to Pence Shop to get welded. Swarm of bees lit on fence post on north side of lot.

Fri July 2-Temp 59-86 warm; 104,000 gal: Cool this morning but warmed up considerable. Lost the bees. Pumped A.M. and evening. Record pumping for this year for ordinary use.

Sat July 3-Temp 58-91; 91,200 gal: Cool this morning but Oh! boy now it's hot. Miss Minnie Kramer buried this P.M. from Salem. Pumped at noon on that account. Made some tip protectors which will make an even 200 to collect for. Am still pumping at 10:30 P.M. but about through. Sarah's baby, a boy Donald Dale, was born this afternoon at Good Samaritan Hospital.

Sun July 4-Temp 73-91; 46,400 gal: Independence Day. Not so much water today but I suppose I'll have to pump in the morning. Charles (W) and Sterling Long were here this P.M.

Mon July 5-Temp 68-87; 100,000: Saw my new grandson last night and his mother Sarah. Also took in a show. Took tip protectors to S. F. and got a goodly sized check of $58.80 which goes into war bonds. Walter Schultz and wife, Earl Rinck and wife, Chas Benson, wife and son, and Chas Kaiser and family tried to have a picnic here this eve but the rain spoiled it but not much rain fell. Got two letters from Donald this morning, he is OK. One contained a POWO of $40.00 which will be put in savings for him.

Tues July 6-Temp 72-90; 56,800 gal: Hot and threatening rain. Bought 1-25 and 1-50 bond for us (from Sight Feed) and 1-50 for Donald with his allotment he sends home for that.

Wed July 7-Temp 64-83; 63,200 gal: Cloudy and showers all around us but none here. Put fire hydrant together at Dick Campbell's, they just welded it today. They are sure busy at Pence's shop. Picked a few raspberries this A.M. Pumped twice today although they didn't use much.

Thurs July 8-Temp 66-80; 55,200 gal: Still cloudy and no showers. Henry Hoffman assisted in filling around fire hydrant at Second & Main St. Irvin Kreitzer brought in some screens from a grain separator to be soldered. It is some job. Sarah and her baby came home from the hospital today. Mrs Harry Diefenbach 62 our near neighbor died early this morning.

Fri July 9-Temp 62-78; 75,200 gal: Worked on those screens. Had sick headache. Harry helped me in evening.

Sat July 10-Temp 66-85; 71,200 gal: Still with headache did nothing this A.M. Worked on those screens again, put in over 13 hrs now and not done. Mrs Harry Diefenbach was buried. Ha a lot of thunder and a little rain this P.M.

Sun July 11-Temp 62-85; 50,400 gal: Cloudy in morning but turned out fine through the day. We had Sunday School but not Church Service at Salem today. I finished the screens for Irvin Kreitzer, putting in a total of 17 hrs 15 min. 6# carbide 1 1/2 lb solder besides 3 acid brushes and acid. 2 pieces of 24 ga metal about 14" long. Several visitors here today/

Mon July 12-Temp 65-90; 78,400 gal: Threatened but no rain. Had our first softball game this evening. Pumped after game until 11:30. Picked green beans, dug a few potatoes (they are small) and had some red beets out of our garden today also some more peas. it is lightning in east now.

Tues July 13-Temp 70-94; 65,600 gal: Still threatens rain but none comes. Had our first softball game of the season last night S.F defeated T.V.B. 19-2. I tinkered today.

Wed July 14-Temp 70-92; 86,400 gal: Midnight and I just finished pumping. Another softball game. Sight Feed beat Brumbaugh 5 to 4. 72 paid admission. Good night.

Thurs July 15-Temp 70?-91; 80,000 gal: Slept late this morning will probably do so tomorrow morning, pumping late again past 11:30 now. Had a daytime alert (or air raid trial) this evening. First alarm at about 8:47 second 8 minutes later. All clear in about one half hour. Eaton was dilatory in reporting time. Did a little work for Ernest Deem.

Fri July 16-Temp 70?93; 88,000 gal: Slept late again and I pumped again to after midnight. Really this is July 17th. C. D Crouse's men had quite a time getting through the wall at Brumbaugh's store. I did a little work for Ernest Deem. Received and deposited in Bank 3 checks from Metropolitan Life Ins. co. for paid up endowment policies-$552.34.

Sat July 17-Temp 72-93; 67,200 gal: Well! Well! a shower of rain at last and a good one too. Glad we have Brumbaugh Store hooked on to sewer & ditch filled. And it saved me from pumping so late.

Sun July 18-Temp 70-86; 40,000 gal: It rained last evening and it made a big difference in the pumpage. Rev. Bradow gave a lecture on his trip to the south in reference to his call to be superintendent of colored missions. He hopes to stay at Salem and so do we.

Mon July 19-Temp 68-80; 56,800 gal: Not quite so hot today. Sprinkled some. Moved station lot, planted a few cucumber seeds on sweet potato ridge.

Tues July 20-Temp 62-91; 69,600 gal: Cool this morning but it warmed up. Had tires on truck inspected. Applied for 3 new ones and one recap. Hope to get them as mine are shot. Then made application for Mary's car for gas. Also for truck, got 70 gal for next 3 mos.

Wed July 21-Temp ?-90; 62,400 gal: Warm, mowed stand pipe lot A.M. Dug 1 bu of potatoes, just potatoes.

Thurs July 22-Temp 60-80+?; 104,000 gal: Nice rain last night. Flushed fire hydrants E & W Dayton St, N & S Main St, South Smith & Corner Summit & South. Planted more peas, red beets & turnips. Sight Feed sewer was stopped up in man hole under building also at Mrs Carrie Unger estate.

Fri July 23-Temp 66-86; 61,600 gal: Slept late this morning, inspected Dr. Good's plumbing this A.M. Also dumped Imhoff tank into east filter bed this A.M. Plowed tomato patch, & cleaned west boiler this P.M. Am somewhat tired and nervous.

Sat July 24-Temp 76-86; 78,400 gal: Slept late again but feel better. Pumped until almost 10 P.M. today. A stove explosion was a cause for a fire department run to Dave Rike's, the old Sam Black farm south of town this P.M. Not much damage done. Nora Glander 72 dies 6:45 P.M.

Sun July 25-Temp 64-93; 57,600 gal: Warm again. Salem voted to retain Pastor Bradow. Puvogel reunion held at W. W. Park today, again next year. Mrs Albert Runyon dies about 10 A.M.

Mon July 26-Temp ?; 100,000 gal: Mrs Joe Richardson 74 dies. No temperature but it was hot. Received my 3 new tires and one tube today to the tune of $52.71. Also bought a pint of fire water. Pumped twice on this day. During our softball game or just prior to it a fire alarm to the boys to Mrs Wm. Myers at Dadsville where fire destroyed barn corn crib and most of their contents, house was saved, several firemen received burns.

Tues July 27-Temp 70-93; 76,000 gal: Miss Nora Glander was buried this P.M. Remained in bed a good while this A.M. Did some pumping near noon also after 8 o'clock to eleven. Had a daylight air raid tryout this evening.

Wed July 28-Temp ?-94; 78,400 gal: Mrs Albert Runyon was buried this P.M. A little rain and a plenty all around us. Called off ball game, will play tomorrow night. Did a little work for Harper who bought of Frank Gazelle the last house on S Main St. Also some work for Lewis Probst at Josiah Miller property, Paul Paxson & family will occupy the place.

Thurs July 29-Temp 64-79; 48,000 gal: Leonard killed 11 years ago today. Sleep on Oh! Brother mine. The Joys of heaven are surely thine. A fine rain last night and this morning. I hope it lessens the pumping a little. Billy Baker, Chas Eby and I did a little work on ball diamonds. Lee Cowan came when we were about through.

Fri July 30-Temp 62-78; 81,600 gal: Not much change in pumping today. Buck Cruz started to dig on fine (?) at Florence Naudasher property on W Dayton St. Hard job in tree roots. We are having some ball games now. Well it is 12:25 July 31st now so good night.

Sat July 31-Temp ?-89; 57,600 gal: Pumping a little better today, mowed station lot, harvested a few vegetables from garden. At about 7:15 P.M. the firemen with the chemical truck went to the aid of New Lebanon fire department. Building was lost.

I'm going to stop here until after the family reunion this Sunday. I promise to keep at this at a better pace from now on. The journal ends at March 26, 1945, so I have plenty to keep me busy. If any of the family reads this before Sunday, hope to see you there.

Today I'm just going to get right into the next month's entries. After I get a few more monthly entries in I'll go back to adding more history as I get it. Today it's for June, 1943.

Tues June 1-Temp 84-88; 47,200 gal: Cloudy and pretty warm today. Hauled desk, property of B of PA to town hall to be used by Defense Council. Cut down catalpa tree north of walk.

Wed June 2-Temp 70+-88; 59,200 gal: Part cldy and warm good growing weather. Made tap for Mrs Elva Peirson on end of Dewey St. Also set meter for Thomas Crank. Made some tip protectors. John F. 57 today.

Thurs June 3-Temp 69-89; 62,400 gal: Part cloudy and warm again, clouding up. Made inspections of Elevator and Mrs ida Call's Sewer connections. Mowed most of station lot by hand, power mower on blink. Finished tips.

Fri June 4-Temp 72-91; 60,000 gal: (32 years together) Hot today but good growing weather. Worked in truck patch some, set meter for Mrs Elva Peirson, Dewey St. Mr Agne and wife spoke for fireplace and tables for near future.

Sat June 5-Temp 71-86; 51,200 gal: Another good one. In truck patch. Moved standpipt lot and church lot also at home.

Sun June 6-Temp 63-79-68; 56,000 gal: Fine weather this A.M. heavy rain P.M. (1 in.) Very heavy rain near Lewisburg last evening. Filled standpipe to overflowing. Monfort and wife and baby ate their dinner at station lot today.

Mon June 7-Temp 65-79; 48,000 gal: Cloudy,threatened rain in morning, sun came out fine and hot later. Took boys to Enos Eikenberry's to pick strawberries. I then went to Lawrence Rinck's and got some sweet potato sprouts, 485 and planted 443 of them.

Tues June 8-Temp 60-74; 57,600 gal: Part cloudy nice day, reset telephone co. meter. Worked on tips. All's quiet in West Alex.

Wed June 9-Temp 58-80; 54,400 gal: A very nice day. Mr Carr representing Garlock Packing Co called but I did not hive him an order. Turned on water for Thomas Crank, Dewey St. Elevator finished their ditch. I hauled 2 loads of paper for Boy Scouts.

Thurs June 10-Temp 57-85; 54,400 gal: Fine day again but threatening rain again. Put bug killer in potatoes this A.M. and worked some ground for Wilbur. Worked on tips also. Received telegram (Postal) from Nina,she leaves Yakima Wash. for home Friday June 11th.

Fri June 11-Temp 63-85; 55,200 gal: Foggy this morning then became nice with part cloudy. Worked ontip protectors, had a sick headache all morning. Mowed part of station lot.

Sat June 12-Temp 64-89; 57,600 gal: Foggy then sunshine good breeze. Moved standpipe lot and balance of ststion lot. Good growing weather. I hope it continues.

Sun June 13 (Pentecost)-Temp 68-95; 55,200 gal: Monforts and Parsons took dinner here today. Sunshine A.M. Cloudy P.M. Robert Voge, Carl & Les Ashworth, Roy Wright, Don Klepinger and families took supper here tonight. Children's Services at Salem tonight.

Mon June 14-Temp 76-91; 62,400 gal: Flag Day. I hope Old Glory gets carried into Italy today. Pretty hot today, showers threatening now at 6:15 P.M. Warren Askins started to mow weeds at disposal plant.

Tues June 15-Temp 69-93; 62,400 gal: Hot today yet a good breeze. Met Nina at the trains station in Dayton, train late, when we arrived home a blackout was in progress. Went off good and we all learned something. Read meters with Chas Mause this A.M. Did a little garden work P.M. Sent Mary a telegram, a little worried why she has written is also duet to go to work tomorrow. That's enough for today only it looks like rain now.

Wed June 16-Temp 69-90; 60,000 gal: Another hot one, need rain. Showers all around us. Read meters this A.M. Lawlessed Harry Copp & McCoy & Wright. Worked in garden P.M. Mary came home last night, she arrived in Dayton about 10:45 P.M. Warren Askins finished weeds ad D.Plant.

Thurs June 17-Temp 77(?)-84; 59,200 gal: Finished reading meters at 11:00 this morning. Lawlessed service at Grace Meyer property on Smith St. Worked garden some.

Fri June 18-Temp 68-85; 68,000 gal: They used a lot of water today. Lawlessed Spittler and the Schell service lines, plenty of pressure at meters but nothing in houses.

Sat June 19-Temp 54-89; 71,200 gal: Still using lot of water. Leak showed up in water line between meter and house of Grace Meyer property on Smith St. Tenant dug it out. I put in 13'-1" of 3/4" galv. pipe and a union . Pretty hot today. Clear sky.

Sun June 20-Temp 57-88; 54,400 gal: Part cloudy and hot. Fair attendance at church this A.M. Mary's folks, Dad and Mom McGregor of Lebanon and Rev and Florence Love, Mary's sister of N.J. visited us today, took dinner at Charles'.

Mon June 21-Temp 68-93; 81,600 gal: Summer begins today. Part cloudy but hot. Picked our first crop of peas from victory garden. Ate our supper here in park. Turned water on at Della Marker place (old Waymire) bought by Ed McClellan. Pumped till 8:00 EWT.

Tues June 22-Temp 69-94; 76,000 gal: Another hot one and they are using the water. Pumped till 7:55 E.W.T. Made tip protectors today.

Wed June 23-Temp 74-97; 194,400 gal: Good and hot today. Flushed fire hydrants in south half of town, giving a thorough cleaning found valve at Smith & Dayton closed. Got lawn mower from Richard today, sure runs now.

Thurs June 24-Temp 67-97; 127,200 gal: Picked 2 bu of peas this evening. Fire hydrant E Oak St started to leak this P.M. Flushed balance of fire hydrants in town.

Fri June 25-Temp 76-94; 87,200 gal: Sick headache this A.M. & most of day. Picked a few raspberries this A.M. Mother canned 12 qt of peas of those we picked last n ight. Hope to water the garden tonight, threatened rain but none fell. John and Richard were here this P.M. Richard is stationed in California.

Sat June 26-Temp 76-93; 93,200 gal: Hot and dry they sure are using a lot of water. Repaired fire hydrant on E oak St last night, valve rubber and brass guide were both shot. Don't get much chance to water garden, pumped this A.M. and from 6 to 10 this P.M.

Sun June 27-Temp 77-96; 53,600 gal: It rained this P.M. not near as much water used today. Robert Voge and family, Waldo Kester and family and the Mrs.' brother and family ate a steak supper here this evening.

Mon June 28-Temp 74-91; 77,600 gal: P.S. Received work Uncle Nate at LaHabra Calif. died, be buried at Whittier California.

Tues June 29-Temp 64-76; 56,800 gal: Sorry I skipped yesterday, but it's clear and cooler today. Didn't pump as much today. Have been irrigating the potatoes hope it helps, made some tip protectors today.

Wed June 30-Temp 45-68; 76,000 gal: Cold for the last day of June but they still use a lot of water. Still irrigating potatoes. Got pay today.

I'm not even going to try to explain my absence of over 2 years, but I'm just going to get right into the new posting from Grandpa's journal. This is from May, 1943.

Sat May 1-Temp 30-34; 52,000 gal: Cool today some ice this morning hard on fruits that are in bloom. Turned water on for Amos Eby. Sewer is in.

Sun May 2-Temp 40-47; 48,000 gal: Wind from South. Paul Sauer and Jesse Hasten were visitors in the PM.

Mon May 3-Temp 51(eve); 56,000 gal: Cooler and wind from the north. Started to work on whistle pipe from west boiler.

Tues May 4-Temp 30-68; 56,000 gal: Ice this morning but boy it warmed up. Finished taking pipe off of boiler. Chas. Schreel took it to Lewisburg to cut and thread it. People are working in their victory gardens.

Wed May 5-Temp 60-82; 48,800 gal: Fine day considerable warmer, wind is rising however, no doubt to bring rain. Went to Lewisburg this A.M. got pipe from CT Schreel's shop for boiler. Hauled a load of household goods to Richmond, Ind for Mrs. Fred Grover who will live with her daughter. (last night) made good time.

Thurs May 6-Temp 68-88; 68,800 gal: Some pumping today. Finished moving Mrs. Grover's furniture last night. Charles and I cleaned F. R. Sebring's drain, found a large sponge rubber ball in it. Pumped service lines at Telephone bldg at Russell Hall's and Carl Ashworth's. Rev. Beckley and wife are having supper here tonight.

Fri May 7-Temp 60-78; 54,400 gal: Some rain today. Warm enough to make things grow. Made 10-50# tip protectors today.

Sat May 8-Temp 64-72-50; 54,5400 gal: More rain and getting cooler this evening. Finished pipe work on whistle today, whistle sounds louder but not enough for the wind we had today. Took Mary's car up to Lewisburg last night for Gene to work on. Mowed south half of lawn.

Sun May 9-Temp 46-60; 49,600 gal: Mother's Day, nice weather this morning but rain this P.M. Charles and family and Mother went to Lebanon this P.M. Ward Cruea, son-in-law and grandchildren were here a short while.

Mon May 10-Temp 58-76; 52,000 gal: More rain but warm. Am making 20-50# tip protectors today. Took Mary and Janet to Dayton last night to a new boarding house, but they didn't like it so Mary came home and Janet went to the home of an uncle.

Tues May 11-Temp 63-75; 52,000 gal: Rain off and on all day. Did some cleaning in shed at home this A.M. Orlan Haber delivered 7 Ton coal at church this morning. Ran standpipe over this time and gauge showed less than yesterday.

Wed May 12-Temp 52-75; 48,800 gal: Wet & cloudy this morning but he sun came out after dinner. I dug out thistle and wild parsnip this morning. At disposal plant this afternoon I mowed north half of lawn and when I finished the motor stopped and I couldn't hardly turn it over. Granville Daffler was here and he has trouble with a drain out at Tom Ryder's place. Bob Wysong tenant and water seems to run all the time. (Toilet leaked and also water motor pump.)

Thurs May 13-Temp 52-56; 50,400 gal: And it rained again. I moved part of standpipe lot last night and part of it today. Helped Charles with a drain at Lawrence Rinck's. Cleaned boiler this P.M. preparing for inspection next Monday.

Fri May 14-Temp 50-68; 50,400 gal: Fine day again, cleaned combustion chamber of west boiler this A.M Hauled soot and grass from standpipe lot to dump. Made 15 tip protectors for Sight Feed. John Pense 74 died this morning has been in business here since fall of 1908. 73 yrs 10 mo 11 da.

Sat May 15-Temp 51-54; 46,400 gal: Rain again finished mowing standpipe lot and mowed church yard. Attended Clyde Howard's sale bought a few things. Have a headache this P.M.

Sun May 16-Temp 64-81; 44,000 gal: Hard rain this morning sunshine this P.M. John Pence was buried this afternoon. I was elected delegate to the Ohio District Conference of the American Lutheran Church, hope to attend 4th of June at Columbus.

Mon May 17-Temp 65-72; 44,000 gal: Assisted Charles at Mrs Rebecca Roselin's on bath tub. Drain in home of Orville Bone owned by Jesse Johnson corner Main & 3rd is stopped up. Boiler inspector was here and complimented me on condition of boiler and cleanliness of boiler and setting. More rain today and hope to try whistle tonight.

Tues May 18-Temp 67-77; 54,400 gal: Heavy rainfall early this morning with thunder and lightning caousing screen chamber at disposal plant to overflow. I assisted Charles in cleaning 3 drains this A.M. made 8 tips (50#) this P.M. Our "mobilization" last night showed that we area getting for our blackout, blew waterworks whistle but it is not strong enough for all over town.

Wed May 19-Temp 74-74; 45,600 gal: A little sunshine then some rain. Spent most of day on tip protectors helped Charles a little at Dena Rinck's. Mrs DeVilbis 76 dies.

Thurs May 20-Temp 58-74-78; 48,000 gal: Cloudy this morning but the sun did shine some throughout the day. Worked on Sight Feed stuff today. Mr Thomas Crank made application for 3/4" tap at his home on E Dewey St.

Fri May 21-Temp 55-58; 51,200 gal: Cooler cloudy, little sunshine. Felt rather bum today,did some work for Sight Feed also mowed station lot.

Sat May 22-Temp 80-77; 51,200 gal: Finished 320 tips & 15-50# tips for Sight Feed. Fine day today. Put manhole plates in west boiler also worked in truck patch.

Sun May 23-Temp 56-66; 45,600 gal: Cloudy A.M. and rain P.M. sure is some weather. Fairly good attendance at church. Sarah and Wesley were with us at dinner toady. Put in a call through to Gene Crauder at Camp Swift, Texas for Mary.

Mon May 24-Temp 56-64; 46,400 gal: Cloudy with a little sprinkle now and then. Assisted Charles in hanging his lavatory this A.M. Turned on water for Jeanette Maier.

Tues May 25-Temp 56-77; 51,200 gal: Fairly nice day but ground is still very wet. Went with Charles to Farmersville to clean drain and boy am I tired. Took Nina to Dayton to take train, 2:06 our time to see Virgil she took PRR #907.

Wed May 26-Temp 48-78; 52,800 gal: Nice day, with Charles at Farmersville again A.M. Harry W and Lawrence Shividecker assisted me in flushing end of S Main, Dewey, East Oak, and E South St fire hydrants and sewer. Working on tips again. Made 9.

Thurs May 27-Temp 49-75; 140,800 gal: Took Mary J to Dayton this morning to get a train for Texas to see her hubby Eugene train was 40 min late. With Harry and Lawrence I flushed balance of fire hydrants, really gave them a cleaning. I have a headache so will not say much. Leonard 65 today.

Fri May 28-Temp 54-79; 48,800 gal: Fine today, people working gardens. Received telegram for Mina for her same arrival in State of Washington. Made tap for Thomas Crank on Dewey St. On property of Mrs Ida Call West Dayton St. John Campbell (the plumber) encountered difficulty in laying sewer in sand. Bought some old books at Ed Eck's sale
one printed in 1784. Grant Martin 75 dies.

Sat May 29-Temp 54-87; 56,000 gal: Fine and hot today. Received telegram for Mary telling of her safe arrival at Bashop, Texas. Mrs Laura Oser's sale today brought quite a good price. J. T Stewart had a heart attack last night which makes it so I can't go to Columbus next week.

Sun May 30-Temp 62-80; 45,600 gal: City of Dayton changed time 1 hr faster, we are still on old time. weather warm and fine. Memorial services were held in Community Hall and at Fairview cemetery, fair attendance.

Mon May 31- Temp 65-70; 55,200 gal: More rain and still more rain. Grant Martin was buried at Sugar Grove Cem. funeral at Salem which made my pumping late.