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.