Lazy day. Jim in bed all day with flu. Merrill and I not too peppy. Washed clothes. Howard plowed out our driveways. Below zero all day.

20 below zero during night. WSCS at Leah’s. I have program. Charlotte and Ivan Hales baby boy born dead. Cold all day. Merrill went to city for tractor part and groceries. Jim better. He got hair cut. I made bread.

Vi, Lois H and I went to Carthage Lodge. My first January visit. Quite snowy. Merrill and I took out tree and decorations. I made donuts. Got letter from June. Jim went to city. Agway put in feed pipe.

Very stormy all day. School closed early . Jim cleaned his bedroom, rearranged it. I washed clothes. Did some of ironing. Sent Charlotte card and letter. Jim helped Kenny lay linoleum at his apartment in Philadelphia. Washed my hair. 

We got letter from Brenda. Clara Zufelt very bad from stroke. Stanley Haggerty was married New Years eve in Las Vegas. Merrill and I went to city for groceries. Wrote Vern’s. Jim got Christmas gift from Linda Bruins from California, Cologne. Aunt Maude called in evening.

Ken’s 48th birthday. Snowy. Jim got notice from City Police Dept. his agility test is Friday, January 12 at 6:30 pm at YMCA. Jim went over to Keichels. Merrill plowed out driveways real good.

New postal rates start. Letters 6¢ airmail 10¢. Cold. We didn’t go to church as Merrill didn’t get work done in time. Mary Hall called. Bertha has operation in morning. Jim went to Theresa to Toby’s. First heart transplant performed in US in California.

It was 40 below in places over night. 20 below here. Wrote Uncle Berl and Dot. 18 below all day. Jim took scuba lesson in evening. 38 below zero at midnight.

Too cold to go to Rebekahs. 40 below here. I burned my hand on hot oil popping corn in evening. Very sore. Jim not feeling good. Upset stomach. Halls got kids pony at auction.

Philadelphia Rebekahs. My official visit with APW and International . I got to lodge but very cold. 24 below. Jim went to show with Toby. Merrill went to Gouverneur for heater hose, thermostat, etc., $17.00. Grant store at Gouverneur burned.

38 below ° at 8 am. Schools closed because of cold. Jim went to city. Sears repairman here to put new heater control on dishwasher.

I was in bed all day with headache. Very cold. 38 below° at 8 am. Jim took police agility test. Very easy. Jim’s car wouldn’t start so he used ours. No school today.

20 below° at 7 am. Jim got his gun permit in mail. He went to city for his guns. Merrill and I went to city for groceries. Was 18 above this pm. Sure seems good. First time about zero in 6 days. Got letter from Uncle Berl.

We went out to Mom’s for dinner. First time since before Christmas. Started raining and freezing on. Roads glare ice until we got to Calcium. Started raining and freezing on here about 5 pm.

Jim didn’t go to scuba lesson. Rebekahs at Antwerp. Too stormy so didn’t get there. Snowing and blowing all day. Merrill cleaned with cleaner for me. Got letter from Beulah Hall. My burned hand much better but still very sore. Washed clothes. 16 below in evening.

Evans Mills Rebekahs. Vi and I went. Roads glare ice all the way. Had vet for cow. Jim went out to police department. Has to go back tomorrow to find out about reference reports. He asked Matt, Carl Keichels, and Mrs. Decker. Some police live in Brighten Hotel.

I went to club meeting at Martha Browns. Vivian Culbertson gave lesson on Wills. Good turnout.

Merrill’s accident insurance due, $15.00. Theresa Rebekahs. I went by myself from here. Roads slippery. I took Mary Hall and Lorraine to hospital to see Bertha. I visited Bertha, Mrs. Hewitt, and Phil Buker. I got snow boots, $6.99. and 2 piece green dress. Jim went to city.

Doreen’s 11th birthday. Jim has appointment with city manager Forbes at 1:30 for final interview. Jim was accepted on city police force. Starts Monday night 8-4 am. Got his uniforms etc. Snowing in AM. Jim rented room at 625 Washington Street @ $45.00 per month. Took bandage off burn.

Jim went to city. Took stuff out of his room. Much warmer and thawing all day. We called Vernon’s. I washed clothes. John and Martha Meeks moved from Buffalo to Gouverneur today.

We all went to church. Merrill and I went up to Uncle Lens in PM. Abby, Bob and boys were there. Jim went to city to new room. Took out more stuff. Beautiful day. Roads icy across Camp Drum. Other roads mostly bare now.

Jim starts job as city policeman. Works 8 pm-4 am for first month. He got ready here. Philina Buker, 72 died last night of heart attack. Merrill and I went to Carthage. I went to chiropractor for first, $5.50 Carry Ward asked Merrill to be bearer for Philina.

I canceled Natural Bridge Rebekahs because of Phil’s wake. Rebekahs had service at funeral home. About 25 out. Mary went with me. Merrill got hair cut. Send wedding present to Norma in Texas, silver butter dish and cream and sugar and tray set.

Rebekahs. Vi, Esther and I on committee. Esther and Vi were sick so Carrie and Lois helped me. Merrill and I went to Philina Bakers funeral home at Theresa. Wrote mother T and sent card to Todd Keichels.

4-H committee visit here in am. Gerry Fink and Charlie Rowland came. Very helpful. Was 15° below. Jim came home at 4:45 am when he got off work. He likes it. Jim and I went to city for groceries. I called Mom. Ken has been sick.

Dentist appointment at 10:45 am. I had 2 teeth filled, $12.00. Jim off today. Wrote Vern’s. Merrill worked at income tax. Jim went to city in evening. Aunt Maude called.

Jim goes to work at 8 pm. Sent land taxes, $198.78. Warmer. 4-H here at 7 pm. Lesson III, Food, Let’s Begin. 8 kids here. Toby here for supper. His brother Richard got married today. Snowing in late evening.

We went to church. Cloudy day. Ken’s came in PM. Jim Barbeau was with them. Brought us Christmas gifts. They also brought apples. Raining and freezing in evening.

IOU installation at Lodge at Philadelphia, 27 present. Canceled doctor appointment because of icy roads. Jim came home for supper. He got hair cut at Theresa.

Much warmer, 40°. Merrill went to Philadelphia and Theresa. I made apple pies. Foggy in forenoon.

Beautiful day. Washed and ironed. Got card from Eleanor. They got home okay Sunday. Slippery into city.