Sam Steele’s barn burned this morning. 38 cows & milking machinery lost.

We went to basketball game at Theresa. Cold. Roads slippery. Got package at Grants at noon.

Doris & Freddie Aynes house burned to ground. Talked with Vi & Ceil Allen. Merrill & Jim went to Philadelphia in PM.

Raining & freezing on. Very slippery.

Mary Newbery from Antwerp started riding this morning. Sent order to Spiegel. Wrote Vernon & Mom. Merrill went to lodge.

W.S.C.S. Christmas party at church. I didn’t go. Don’t feel too good tonight.

I was sick & came home from work early. Voted on school site. Grand day.

Nice day but cold. Feel kind of dizzy today. Boys got package from Uncle Berle.

Jim & I went to game at Theresa. Played Philadelphia. Jimmy Drake died today. Did shopping at noon. Aunt Maude called.

Jim got eyes examined. $8.00. Didn’t have to have glasses. His eyes are much better. We did Xmas shopping. Sent Uncle Berle pajamas. Got window candles.

Got yellow gold wedding band for anniversary. Jim is sick with sore throat.

Merrill went to lodge. Wrote Mom & Uncle Berle. Nellie didn’t ride at all.

Edna & I went downtown at noon. Got tree from Boy Scouts. $2.00. Put it up in evening. Nellie didn’t ride home.

Rebekah’s Christmas party. I didn’t go. Tired tonight & roads very icy. Roger Livingston slid into my car this morning. No damage.

Home Bureau Christmas party at Mary Beebe’s. I didn’t go. Wrapped gifts in evening.

Past Grands Christmas party at Vivian Myers. I went. Vi was my secret pal. Gave me earrings. Vern called this morning. Came home with me tonight. Jim went to game at Theresa.

4-H Christmas party at Ceil Allen’s. Merrill, Jimmy, & I went. We all went to Theresa in PM. Did huge washing.

Snowing. We all went to church. Merrill & Vernon went to Antwerp for pills for cows.

Roads kind of slippery.

Very cold

Car wouldn’t start. I didn’t get to work until 11:00 AM. Vernon went to city with me & did some shopping. 32 below zero.

Still cold. Got several cards.

Got out at noon today. Got $5.00 bonus. Nice day. Got nice slip from Jean.

We had our tree in evening. Got radio & dishes. Vernon got watch.

We all went out home for dinner. Ken’s & Don’s there also.

Sure lazy today. Didn’t have to work today.

Quite warm. Got pop-up toaster & chicken fryer from Pauline’s club.

I went to lodge. Was on refreshment committee. Mary Hall & Bertha Gleason also.

Took Merrill’s shoes back & exchanged for wider ones. Freezing rain in evening. Not bad here.

Roads bare but is cold. Boys took down Christmas tree.

Snowing. Jim, Merrill & I went to party at Mowers. Hall’s, Duff’s, Ward’s, Mower’s, & us there. Merrill got new car battery at Mercers. $17.00.