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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

January 21, 1947: Diary of a Johnstown Housewife

From the diary of Mrs. Elizabeth Oldham of Moxham
Tuesday - January 21, 1947
Harry & Margaret come over and Harry took me in to Dr. Kahls. I have a sore toe it is infected I am to go back in to the Drs. on friday.
Clifford come along with Harry over and they brought the washer down. I bought for $45.00.

Then Margaret stayed here and she wanted to wash and Ida would not leave her wash and she got sore and went home before dinner.

1 comment:

  1. She may have purchased the first washer of that type on her street or her block, at least among her relatives and friends. How envious they must have been.

    When I first go married I use a wringer washer for my husband's work clothes. It always worked great (it was very old) and got the clothes clean.

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