Two Noras: May 30, 1914 and May 30, 2021

 Nora Bauer: Saturday, May 30, 1914

Worked till 10:00 o'clock A.M. today. Met Mrs. Spitznogle when we were coming home, suppose she was going to the cemetery. Started to work on my side board scarf. 

Nora Spitznogle: Sunday, May 30, 2021

Another chilly day. Went to the Farm to watch the race with Dad, Rush, and Dale. Kristi joined us right after and even more people after the race. 

May 30 was Memorial Day, or Decoration Day, as it was called then in 1914. From when it was made an official holiday in 1868 until 1970 when it was moved to the last Monday in May, it was always celebrated on May 30. Mrs. Spitznogle (her future mother-in-law) probably was headed to the cemetery to decorate graves. 

Many of my relatives on both sides of my family are buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Logansport, Indiana. 

Things must have been busy at Barnes Construction for Grandma Nora to work on a Saturday and a holiday to boot. She many have been working on closing out the May books. 

I had a perfectly lazy Sunday. I watched Mass online and headed out to the Farm. Family friend Rush was visiting from Iowa so I watched the race with them. 

In Indiana when you say, "the race," everyone knows you're talking about the Indianapolis 500.  It's a real treat to watch it it real-time. It's typically blacked out in this market in hopes that people will attend the race in person and not stay home to watch it on television. 

My dear friend Kristi came after the race - it was so good to catch up with her! More of the Iowa folks came in the evening for a cookout. The grilled pork chops were delicious and the company and conversations were even better!