In Loving Memory of Leone Mapson McCloud 1899 - 1989

Diaries Of A Dixon County Farm Wife
There is no gilding of setting sun or glamour of poetry to light up the ferocious and endless toil of the farmers wives. Hamlin Garland.... 
Excerpts from the diaries of Leona Mapson McCloud which include the mention of many Dixon County residents as well as every day Nebraska farm life in the 1950's.


1953

Saturday, January 17 - Dad went into Lynch took the boys along to get their shoes fixed. Buck was here this morning, Frank Sherman went into Verdel with him. Dad and boys went to Niobrara. Dad went into Verdel tonight.













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