Merrill put up living room stove. Went out to Uncle Earle’s in PM. Marion, Helen & Dad’s were there also.

Sent card & letter to Beulah. Washed clothes. Dot was here. Brought one lamp shade. Sent $23.22 to Spiegel. Also order[ed]. Canned mincemeat & tomato juice.

Got letter from Aunt Mildred. Kids got birthday gift. Sent card to Mother T. & Arlene.

Got announcement card from Beulah. Dot & Evelyn were down. Evelyn is feeling better. Wrote to Marg & Ration Board. Vernon sent card to Aunt Mildred.

Dug 3 bushel potatoes. The Lorraine parsonage caught fire today.

Dot & Evelyn were here. Ward Holly reported killed in action in France, August 28. Same day as Loren.

Wallace was here with apples. Dot took me down to see Dr. Reed. Same old trouble in my side. Finished filling silo. Sent letter to [for] ad. Merrill went to Ellisburg.

Merrill finished digging potatoes. Had 16 bushel all together. Vernon gathered vegetables. Feeling pretty punk.

Got new shoes, shirt & sweater. Raining. They started digging potatoes. Feeling better. Made cookies.

Sent letter to Beulah. Dot was down. Went to Lorraine & over home in evening.

Kathryn Rockwood’s birthday (2 years) & Baxter’s birthday (21 years). Edith, Dot Evelyn, Jimmy & I went up to Beulah’s. Saw Beverly for first time.

No school. 30,186 car mileage. Washed clothes. Vernon gathered glads & put vegetables down cellar.

Gave Morton $1.00 for Xmas package fund (Lorraine). Sent letters to Ration Board for B Gas. Shampooed my hair.

Buster was here. Merrill helped fill silo at Stones. Went to Sandy Creek in evening. Merrill got Storm King boots. $7.00. Pauline & Garmon’s 1st wedding anniversary.

Snowed during night. First snow of the season. Went over home for dinner. Pauline husband & baby Donna were there. Also Clarence.

Buster gave Vernon a partridge for supper. First one I ever cooked. Washed clothes & ironed. Got letter from Hastings, & Spiegel. June Sargent has baby girl. Shirley Jean.

Got 5 hens ready to can. Wrote to Angie. Received B gas coupons. Jimmy had a double tooth. He stands alone & takes a few steps now.

Evelyn was down. Wrote to Lila & Gloria,. Canned 7 quarts chicken. Got 5 other hens ready to can tomorrow. Got True Story.

Threshed buckwheat. Dot was here. Canned 10 quarts chicken.Got lamp mantles.

Buster got [a] spike horn deer. Pauline, Donna & Mom were up & stayed all day. Dot & Evelyn were here. Got back a “V-Mail” I wrote Loren August 19. Vernon got off the bus on Bilkey Corners. Went over home.

Kept cows in for first time at night. Arlene was here. Cut Jimmy’s hair. Went over home in evening & got Vernon. Went to Ellisburg in eve. Got letters from Gloria & Beulah. [Mar?] gave me French invasion money. 2 Francs.

Merrill put pigs in hen house. Got load of wood.Arlene was down.

Washed clothes. Sent letter to Beulah Congdon. Watkins man was here. Got hand lotion.

Got letters from Angie & Aunt Mildred. Heard today that Irene Casler Robbins died Saturday. Funeral today. Jimmy started walking alone. Walked from kitchen to living room through dining room.

Gave $5.00 to United War Fund. Got letter from Marg. Got back Air Mail letter I sent Loren August 26. Dot was here.

Got card from Annie. Sent “V-Mail” to Francis. Merrill, Vernon, Jimmy & Oren Jr. went to Lorraine for A gas ration.

Got letter from Lila. Washed kitchen woodwork. My side is hurting a lot tonight.

Orra died 2 years ago. Dance at Boylston tonight. None from here went. Vernon & I cleaned back room.

Went over home in PM. Stopped at Barkers on way home. Was there for supper. Had a flat tire.

Sent card to Annie. Washed clothes. Popped corn for Vernon to take to school for party. Pauline & Garmon expected to move in their house today at Dodges.

Vernon had Halloween party at school. Dot & Evelyn was down.