Kari Coad

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Kari Coad@pinecone99· 25d

MSP bike people: someone is offering this vintage Schwinn in our neighborhood buy nothing group and so far there is no interest. Looks pretty cool to me but I don't need it. Let me know if you do.

Kari Coad@pinecone99· 25d

Sunday, July 19, 1936: Went to church. This afternoon Marg, Erwin, & I went to the Emmanuel Picnic. I won a lb of coffee & a dust mop. Marg won a lb. of coffee. Went to town with them. #1936diary

Image of diary entry from July 19, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink

Kari Coad@pinecone99· 26d

Saturday, July 18, 1936: We cleaned as usual. This afternoon Mother and I went to Rosemount. I got some (?) & some embroidery work. Took a bath & retired at nine. #1936diary

Image of diary entry from July 18, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink

Kari Coad@pinecone99· 27d

Friday, July 17, 1936: This morning I did all the ironing. Mother brought a pr. of stockings and some underwear. Marv, Helen, Hugo & I went to the social meeting home at 11 #1936diary

Image of diary entry from July 17, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink

Kari Coad@pinecone99· 28d

Thursday, July 16, 1936: We washed today. It was 96° today. The men finished shocking. They brought Mandie home tonight. She feels quite good. #1936diary

Image of diary entry from July 16, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink

Kari Coad@pinecone99· 29d

Wednesday, July 15, 1936: I washed windows today. This evening the colt got sick at O'Hara's. She nearly died. We retired at 10:00. #1936diary

Image of diary entry from July 15, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink

Kari Coad@pinecone99· Jul 14

I believe this was also the highest temp on record in the Minneapolis-St Paul Area.

Headers of a weather data table indicating Date, and Top, 2nd, and 3rd record for Highest max temp (°F)

Rows for 7/6-17 showing Top records set in 1936 for 8 of the days and a 2nd record for one day

Kari Coad@pinecone99· Jul 14

Tuesday, July 14, 1936: We still have the heat wave. All records are broken. It was almost 108° today. Slept all afternoon and retired at 9:00 #1936diary

Image of diary entry from July 14, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink

Kari Coad@pinecone99· Jul 13

Monday, July 13, 1936: Did a few odd jobs and baked two cakes. This evening I took Christine & myself to the Bd. of governor's meeting at the school. 11:30 #1936diary

Image of diary entry from July 13, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink

Kari Coad@pinecone99· Jul 12

Sunday, July 12, 1936: We didn't go to church but picked 12 bu of peas instead. We laid around all day 107º above today. #1936diary

Image of diary entry from July 12, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink

Kari Coad@pinecone99· Jul 11

Saturday, July 11, 1936: This morning we picked 9 bu. of peas. I baked some molasses drop cookies. Took a bath after supper & retired at 10:00 #1936diary

Image of diary entry from July 11, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink

Kari Coad@pinecone99· Jul 10

I plan to post photos at some point (have boxes to go through) but here is a preview. I thought she said she was age ~14-15 at the time? So just before the diary. Not sure if you can tell but there are kittens in her arms.

Black & white framed photo from the 1930s of teenage girl wearing a summer dress, sitting on farm wagon, and holding three tiny kittens

Kari Coad@pinecone99· Jul 10

Friday, July 10, 1936: Painted and then I dusted the upstairs. Pa started to cut grain today. Marg & Erwin came out tonight & also Helen & Hugo. #1936diary

Image of diary entry from July 10, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink

Kari Coad@pinecone99· Jul 9

Thursday, July 9, 1936: This morning I painted. We finished hauling up the hay. It tried to rain today but failed. I watered all the flowers tonight. #1936diary

Image of diary entry from July 9, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink

Kari Coad@pinecone99· Jul 8

Wednesday, July 8, 1936: This morning we picked 7 bu of peas. I drove the team for pulling up the hay this afternoon. Tonight Lucy & Marvin & kids & Grandfather's came. #1936diary

Image of diary entry from July 8, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink

Kari Coad@pinecone99· Jul 7

Tuesday, July 7, 1936: I ironed all the clothes including 9 shirts. Mother & the men picked 14 bu of peas. They hauled 2 loads of hay. Mother is sick with the heat. #1936diary

Image of diary entry from July 7, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink

Kari Coad@pinecone99· Jul 6

Monday, July 6, 1936: This morning we washed. This afternoon we picked 9 bushels of telephone peas. Watered flowers after supper & then retired. 105º today #1936diary

Image of diary entry from July 6, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink

Kari Coad@pinecone99· Jul 5

Sunday, July 5, 1936: This morning all of us went to church. This afternoon Pa & Marvin & Marg & Irwin went to the Mission Festival. Spent the evening reading then retired. #1936diary

Image of diary entry from July 5, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink

Kari Coad@pinecone99· Jul 4

Saturday, July 4, 1936: This morning we finished cleaning & baked & took a bath. In the afternoon we went to Inver Grove picnic. I won a picture frame. #1936diary

Image of diary entry from July 4, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink

Kari Coad@pinecone99· Jul 3

If you think you thinned your carrots three times already, do it again #veg #gardening

A pile of baby orange and purple carrots

Kari Coad@pinecone99· Jul 3

Friday, July 3, 1936: Mother and I stayed in the house for a change today. We cleaned the upstairs. This evening Christine and I walked to W.L. Herbert & Hildegarde Volkert brought us home at 10:30 #1936diary

Image of diary entry from July 3, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink

Kari Coad@pinecone99· Jul 2

"Union Depot opened in 1926 as one of the nation’s largest and most impressive rail terminals. Designed to serve multiple railroads, it quickly became Saint Paul’s primary gateway, welcoming travelers from across the country." www.uniondepot.org/about/history/

Photo of Union Depot from the 1920s, looking from the intersection of Wacouta and 4th St

Kari Coad@pinecone99· Jul 2

Thursday, July 2, 1936: We weed the onions today, Mother & I (91 rows). Marg & Irwin brought Wilfred from the Union Depot to stay home for awhile. Retired at 10:00 #1936diary

Image of diary entry from July 2, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink

Kari Coad@pinecone99· Jul 1

Happy month of Gar-ly to all who celebrate @solomonrdavid.bsky.social

July 2026 calendar page from the Minnesota DNR, featuring a smiling shortnose gar being held by a person in a boat

Kari Coad@pinecone99· Jul 1

Wednesday, July 1, 1936: This morning we ironed. This afternoon we picked 2½ bu of peas and also weed the garden. Retired at 9:10. #1936diary

Image of diary entry from July 1, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink

Kari Coad@pinecone99· Jun 30

Memorandum for June 1936: The boys took a trip to Cass Lake. Marvin started working at Gerhaghtys. #1936diary

Image of diary entry from June, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink

Kari Coad@pinecone99· Jun 30

Tuesday, June 30, 1936: I picked 3 quarts of berries and painted the rest of the day. Marv brought me a bottle of perfume. Retired at 9:00 #1936diary

Image of diary entry from June 30, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink

Kari Coad@pinecone99· Jun 29

Monday, June 29, 1936: We washed this morning. This afternoon I painted and after supper we planted cabbage. Retired about nine. #1936diary

Image of diary entry from June 29, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink

Kari Coad@pinecone99· Jun 28

Sunday, June 28, 1936: I didn't go to church today. In the afternoon Marg, Erwin & I went riding. Went to ice cream social and organ dedication at our church. #1936diary

Image of diary entry from June 28, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink

Kari Coad@pinecone99· Jun 27

Geraghty was a big name in Rosemount at the time. Marvin was probably working at Geraghty's general store in Rosemount. The store burned down in 1910 and moved locations, this image was likely from before the fire.