Ruth and Baby #2

The picture shows Ruth, Diane (7 weeks) and Kenny (4 1/2) in 1936 in the backyard at Iowa St. where the Kelloggs lived upstairs above Ruth's parents, the Merediths, for a few years.

Ruth's diary entries are months earlier when she had just begun to tell people about her pregnancy.

Friday, October 11, 1935  -  "This was club meeting night at Jeanette's.   Had to take Kenny as he was too wide awake.  John went to show and came for us afterward, in time for eats.  

I told my news during course of evening.  Surprised them."

Sunday, Oct. 13, 1935 - "Wonderful weather.  Went to S.S. & was asked to take charge of nursery as a pair of twins were there.  I asked Martha to help me.  After S.S., as Herb Allen had to work, John asked Martha to ride with us to Lake Geneva.  

Before dinner we drove down to Jefferson Park hospital to look around.  I didn't like it, but he did.  Had malted milk, etc. in Lake Geneva & back home at 8.  Some ride - 4 of us in front seat."

 I think that Ruth and John went to Jefferson Park Hospital right after church.  Then they ate dinner in the early afternoon and later drove up to Lake Geneva WI to take advantage of a beautiful autumn day.