Merrill plowed driveways. Hal helped him. Made black and white long skirt. Merrill went to Mary’s collecting for Rev. B’s gift. Very cold in evening . Got letter from Aunt Esther.

Sunday School Christmas program. Just grand. Church packed. Cheryl Horton wrote play. They had huge living Bible. Cold.

Sent more cards. Merrill got hair cut. I fixed pumpkin bread for shut in boxes. We set up tree, but didn’t get it decorated. Boots after it. Past Grands party at Leah’s. Lois Thomas had my name. Leah my new Pal. Had turkey dinner at 6:30. Mary went with me.

Shut In baskets. I took pumpkin bread but I didn’t help pack. We went to city shopping. Sent more cards, last of them. Rainy and snowy. Got several cards. Started knit hat for Mom. Decorated tree in morning. Got picture from Kessel’s kids

Wrote Vern’s. Made cookies, fudge, and dipped chocolates. Millie Flood, 49, died today. Lyle S collected for flowers. Got card from Carl and Eve Scee. They are in California to stay.

Eleanor called and invited us for Christmas dinner. Wants me to get plane [?] for Garmon. I got one at Guens [?], $3. Got groceries. Got turkey for Christmas @.45, Butterball. Got several cards and letter from Uncle Berl.

4-H Christmas party at Wilmert’s. Nice time. Both clubs. Merrill went. All the girls there but Vicki and Sharon. Sharon was coming but she and Larry had accident on Elm Ridge Road on way. We called at funeral home for Millie Flood.

Donna’s 29th birthday. Millie Flood’s funeral. Wrapped all the gifts. Washed. Jim, Pat, and Jolie here to spend night. We kept Jolie, and kids went to Theresa with Ken and Brenda. Rest didn’t come.

Merrill cleaned with cleaner. I finished Mom’s dress and hat. Dawn was over. We didn’t get around in time for church. Jim, Pat ,and Jolie left about 10:30. We went to Christmas Eve Service at Evans Mills. Went to see Garmon at hospital in PM. Washed sheets.

Hal brought over gift. Washed curtains and clothes,. Vern called in morning. We went to Ken’s for dinner. Vern’s came there in PM. We all got to Philadelphia at 4:30. Mom came with us.

We had our Christmas together. Nice gifts. Cloudy day but no ice or snow. I gave Mom green dress I made her. Vern’s left about 4 PM. Jim’s left about 6:30. Got card and note from Pearl Fairgray. President Harry Truman, 88 died.

Cloudy but nice. We took Mom home in PM. Took Boots with us. I didn’t go to Lodge. Got card with note from Arlene Decker. Saw Mark Draper for first time, 4 1/2 months.

Snowed during night. Pres. Harry S Truman’s funeral in Missouri. We went to Philadelphia for groceries. Also to Theresa. Got Merrill a shirt at Pearls. Washed clothes.

4-H Sewing. None of the kids came for help. Got letter from Dot. Merrill helped Matt on Sunday School House. Called Rev. B. about U.M.W. Cold, 18° in morning.

Merrill helped at Sunday School House. Lisa and Angie here to cut out aprons. We went over to Hall’s in evening, Played Yahtzee until 2:30 AM.

We went to church. Very rainy. Slept in PM. We went to Communion Service in evening. Went to party at Carl Horton’s. Nice time. Got home at 2 AM.