75 Years Ago - Eileen's Diary - July 22, 1938

75 Years Ago - Eileen's Diary - July 22, 1938

 

This entry is an irregular post on this blog from the diary of nineteen year old Eileen KINNICK, 75 Years Ago this date.

From March 1 thru April 29, I posted every day, to cover the marriage and the early married life of Pete and Eileen (Kinnick) Smith, but decided to 'take a breather.'  Posts will be added, from time to time, as items of particular interest appear.

Here is the daily entry for Friday, Jul 22:

Did up the work and then went over to Lund's to help them with threshers. Edith, Lenore, Erna & I. Home at 5:00.

My comments: She didn't have to host the thresher's dinner, but she did go help her friends as they did. Ah, the memories! ;-)


Families are Forever!  ;-)

75 Years Ago - Eileen's Diary - July 21, 1938

75 Years Ago - Eileen's Diary - July 21, 1938

This entry is an irregular post on this blog from the diary of nineteen year old Eileen KINNICK, 75 Years Ago this date.

From March 1 thru April 29, I posted every day, to cover the marriage and the early married life of Pete and Eileen (Kinnick) Smith, but decided to 'take a breather.'  Posts will be added, from time to time, as items of particular interest appear.

Here is the daily entry for Thursday, Jul 21:

 Beef steak, macaroni salad, peach pie & ice cream. Max, Polly, LVene, Betty & Edith all here for dinner. Sat around and talked until late.

My comments: Notice she got right to the menu.

Seemed to enjoy the "talked until late" the most!  ;-)

Families are Forever!  ;-)

75 Years Ago - Eileen's Diary - July 20, 1938

75 Years Ago - Eileen's Diary - July 20, 1938

 

 

This entry is an irregular post on this blog from the diary of nineteen year old Eileen KINNICK, 75 Years Ago this date.

From March 1 thru April 29, I posted every day, to cover the marriage and the early married life of Pete and Eileen (Kinnick) Smith, but decided to 'take a breather.'  Posts will be added, from time to time, as items of particular interest appear.

Here is the daily entry for Wednesday, Jul 20:

Threshers again. Meat loaf, macaroni & cheese, spuds, gravy, peach pie & ice cream. Thought I was through but have them again tomorrow so I went in to town and got the groceries.

LVene, Betty, Edith again.

My comments: Did she sound really excited about tomorrow, to you? NOT! City girl learning the ways of the farm wife, for sure!! ;-)

Her meat loaf was really good. Lots of starch with both SPUDS and Mac and cheese… yum! ;-)

And, for desert:

Families are Forever!  ;-)

75 Years Ago - Eileen's Diary - July 19, 1938

75 Years Ago - Eileen's Diary - July 19, 1938

 

This entry is an irregular post on this blog from the diary of nineteen year old Eileen KINNICK, 75 Years Ago this date.

From March 1 thru April 29, I posted every day, to cover the marriage and the early married life of Pete and Eileen (Kinnick) Smith, but decided to 'take a breather.'  Posts will be added, from time to time, as items of particular interest appear.

Here is the daily entry for Tuesday, Jul 19:

Up early, Did usual work. Up after LVene. Betty fixed her p. roast up there. Wouldn't go in my oven. Edith L. came over. Got along just fine. Potatoes, gravy, p. roast, baked beans, beet pickles, combination salad, ice cream & cake. Sat & talked after dinner. Took LVene & Betty home. In to town.

My comments: She does not say how many they fed… how many do you think would be typical?

Threshing will continue at different farms for several days…

Do you have a good photo of threshing oats in 1938? I'd love to see it!  ;-)

Families are Forever!  ;-)

75 Years Ago - Eileen's Diary - July 18, 1938

75 Years Ago - Eileen's Diary - July 18, 1938

This entry is an irregular post on this blog from the diary of nineteen year old Eileen KINNICK, 75 Years Ago this date. Let's look at a few days in July...

From March 1 thru April 29, I posted every day, to cover the marriage and the early married life of Pete and Eileen (Kinnick) Smith, but decided to 'take a breather.'  Posts will be added, from time to time, as items of particular interest appear.

Here is the daily entry for Monday, Jul 18:

Started threshing here after dinner. Went to town at nite & got groceries. Made 3 big white cakes for tomorrow. Scrubbed and waxed kitchen floor.

My comments: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau, for Carroll, Iowa reported the following temperatures"

July 18 - 95 high, 58 low
July 19 - 92 high, 63 low
July 20 - 87 high, 57 low
July 21 - 91 high, 60 low

Wind calm, each day, and Clear

Here are a couple of pieces of White Cake... how many pieces in 3 - 9x12 cake pans???

Families are Forever!  ;-)

KINNICK One-Name Study registered with global Guild - and Update

KINNICK One-Name Study registered with global Guild

... and Update 

We previously reported officially starting a KINNICK (with KENNICK variant) one-name study at the "Kinnick One-Name Study Wiki" - a collaborative platform for multiple person input and global access.

1. We have now taken the next step and registered at and joined the global "Guild of One-Name Studies" so that anyone around the world who undertakes research on the KINNICK surname (or the KENNICK variant) will be able to know we are here and interested in sharing research as well as sharing contact with them.

2. The KINNICK DNA Project is also alive and well, seeking additional DNA tests of Kinnick descendants at Family Tree DNA to strengthen the growing database to compare with other potential family members around the globe. We especially seek yDNA37 tests from the direct male lines but also welcome Family Finder Testing and Full mtDNA Testing the Project, as well. Thank you for your participation.

3. Updates have recently been made to the KINNICK branches of both the FamilySearch Family Tree and the WikiTree Family Tree online. These are the two 'universal' trees in which we are actively participating. You are welcome and encouraged to view and comment on either or both, of course.

4. The "2003 Kinnick Genealogy Book" Online recently celebrated its tenth anniversary.

5. Comments below, or to email: billsmith2003 at gmail.com, are requested and welcome. My mother was a KINNICK, for those who may be newly arriving at The KINNICK Project. Welcome! ;-)


Families are Forever!  ;-)

Kinnick One-Name Study Underway - contact with Kinnick surnamed persons sought

Kinnick One-Name Study Underway

Working from this "The Kinnick Project" blog, in recognition of the upcoming 10th anniversary of the "2003 Kinnick Online Genealogy Book", we have undertaken an official "Kinnick One-Name Study" to be conducted via the collaborative "Kinnick One-Name Research Wiki."

All interested Kinnick descendants are invited to read the home page of the wiki and apply for membership/register as a member. There is no fee, and registered members will be able to edit and other-wise contribute directly on the inter-active Research Wiki website, at their option. Participation is encouraged.

If you do not want to contribute, but desire to be certain that your family is included and/or just want to keep up with what is going on, please register at the wiki and/or send me an email note directly at:

billsmith2003 at gmail.com

Even though we may be in communication, from time to time, via the Kinnick-L mailing list, Facebook, or other media, I would appreciate a current contact from each person reading this who carries the Kinnick surname, so we can be sure you, and your family, are properly connected to this study.

My mother was a KINNICK, and loved to share that she was a KINNICK. Most all folks with the KINNICK surname are related (see comments on home page) so we are hoping to hear from a lot of cousins. Thank you!