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.