Evelyn was here. Went to Lacona & Sandy Creek in evening. Got me new oxfords $2.85. Washed car.

Jimmy is 10 months old. Went over home in PM. I drove the car. Dot & Arlene were here. Vernon stayed over home.

Cut Jimmy’s hair. First time. Washed clothes & canned berries. Evelyn was down. Shampooed my hair. Got letters from Angie & Mother T.

Went over home for dinner. Had chicken & ice cream. Ken & his girlfriend Eleanor Jacobs brought Jimmy, Vernon, & I home in evening.

Arlene & Dot, Oren Jr. were here. Sent card to Marg. Gave Oren Jr. “V-Mail” paper to write Francis.

Jimmy got his first War Bond $25.00. I wrote to Gloria, Lila, & ration board. Sent for dress. Evelyn was down.

Got “V-mail” letter from Loren. He [is] in England. Dot & Arlene were here. Mowed yards. Jimmy has first tooth.

Evelyn & Arlene were down. Got letter from Marg. Awfully hot. They put in 16 load of hay today.

Went to Ellisburg in PM. Saw Loren’s picture. Is swell. Stopped over home. Had chicken dinner at home. Thunder storms.

Sent “V-Mail” letter to Loren. Arlene was down. Went to Lorraine in evening. Merrill & Vernon got brush cuts. Merrill got new work pants. $1.69.

Dot & Peggy were here. Ironed & baked cookies. Sprayed potatoes.

Car mileage 29422. Rained about all day. Got letter from Lila.

Sent letters to Ration Board & Marg. Evelyn was down. Got new dress. Also gas book for washing machine. Got letter from Gloria.

Dot was down. Jimmy, Vernie & I went up to Barkers. Drove car. Made doughnuts.

Merrill isn’t feeling good. Worked all day though. Vernon went to factory with Oren. Put on screen door.

Merrill is real sick. Oren, Arlene, Mom & Dad were here.

Merrill went up to see Dr. Babcock. Said he had infection. Marg & I went with Merrill. Stopped at Aunt Mildred’s. Left Vernon & Jimmy over home. Got new hat. Canned cherries @ 26 ¢.

Merrill only helped milk today. Washed clothes, canned & bugged potatoes. Jimmy has learned to creep all over. Dot & Arlene were here.

Merrill not feeling as good. Couldn’t help milk at night. Arlene was down.

Merrill isn’t any better. Sent card to Mom. Got letter from Francis. Merrill didn’t help milk any today.

Still cloudy & rainy. Merrill went up to see Dr. B.[Babcock]. Told him he had blood stream infection. Put him on sulfa drug. Told him to go to bed.

Washed clothes. Baked. Merrill has been in bed all day. Oren was here to see him. Wrote Mother Tryon. Evelyn & Arlene were down.

Mother T, Dad T, Marie, Ronnie, Nancy, Elmer & Paul K. were here. Also dad, Mom & Evelyn. Merrill is feeling better. Dot is sick.

Went over home for dinner. Merrill went to Dr’s. in PM. Stopped at Aunt Mildred’s. Evelyn came home with us.

Merrill has been in bed all day. Wrote Mother Tryon. Edith, Dot, & Arlene were down. Got Gas B book.

Merry S. & Arlene were here. Merrill feeling better. Washed & canned raspberries.

Went to Angie’s in PM. Stopped over home. Got letter from Marg. Got pig feed. Merrill helped milk at night.

Canned greens & berries. Mowed yard. Arlene & Dot were here. Merrill helped milk morning & night.

Wrote to Loren “V-Mail”. Did Jimmy’s wash. Baked. Evelyn was down. Oren Sr. was here in evening. Brought watermelon. Merrill helped milk morning & night. Got Spiegel catalog.

Went to Ellisburg & over home. Vernon stayed over home. Runie & girlfriend was out to Barkers.

Merrill went back to work. Still a little shaky. I’ve been sick all day. Stomach upset. Dot was down. Sent letter to Francis.