Still snowing. Merrill worked at Hall’s doors in PM. Jeff laid new carpeting in dining and living room for Evelyn. I canned 7 pints of carrots for Patty.

Still snowing. We went to Philadelphia for groceries. I got B-12 shot at Marilyn’s. Power off on this road from 10 to 2 AM. Very cold in evening. 20 below during night. We put up Christmas decorations.

4-H lesson , “Let’s Have a Party”. 8 here. A beautiful day but very cold. Merrill and Ray Petrie measured church fellowship room for insulation. Claude took light number for CEC.

Snowy most of day. Washed clothes.

We went to Sunday School and church, 47 out. We went to Arts and Crafts Musical at the High School in PM. Called Jim’s in evening. Snowing

Merrill worked at Philadelphia Craft store. I made 4 pumpkin bread. Jim, Pat and kids here for supper. Nice day. Warmer.

UMW Christmas supper meeting, 6:30. 15 out. A great covered dish supper and meeting. We gave gifts for Utica Center and took money collection for Ruth. Marg Keichel new President, Marilyn VP, I’m Devotional Leader, Vi, Treasurer.

Rebekah’s and PNG’s Christmas meeting. 6:30 supper, pumpkin bread, Very nice, 20 out. Martha B. was my Secret Pal. Gave me nice milk glass candy dish. Merrill took me to Lodge. He stayed at parsonage. Didn’t have Bible Study. Merrill finished job at Craft Store. Went to Mills.

Very cold all day. We went to city Christmas shopping. Went to Blue Cross office. Went down to Sackets and had supper with Jim and Patty. Patty called in morning. Jim got her a new dishwasher. Merrill got winter lace up rubbers at Fays.

Claud W. called to say church could get insulation thru North Country. Save trucking charge. Rainy and windy. We went after groceries in PM. Washed my hair.

Our 41st anniversary. We decorated pole at Philadelphia for 4-H. Lorraine helped. We went up in PM. Went to Fargo’s and cut a tree, $1.75. We put up “No parking” signs at church. Cleaned house. Washed clothes. Vince here with gas. Sent package to Dot. Vern and June called in evening.

We went to Sunday School and church, 70 there. Gave $1 for Tracy’s gift to Mrs. R. Merrill took car to Jacks to see about loose tail pipe. I wrapped gifts all evening.

Finished wrapping gifts in morning. We went to city to finish shopping. Still have a few small gifts to get. Cold all day. Below zero most of time. Mom called in evening. Ken is sick in bed. His back.

We worked at church in PM. Carl, Cheryl and Esther also. decorated church. Mr. Pancho cleaned walks of ice. Jim, Pat and kids here for supper.

Sent a few Christmas cards. First ones I’ve sent. Set up tree and decorated it. Howard called to ask if I wanted a kitten.

Nice day. Sent more cards. Merrill cut wood in AM. We cleaned church in PM. Got groceries.

Wrote Vern’s. Got card and note from Beulah and Glenn. First time in years. Got letters from Don’s and Ken’s. Mom not very good. Has a blockage. I made fudge, Christmas cookies, and cup cakes. Merrill had Art in to breed heifer, $7.35. Washed clothes in evening.

Lyle and Delores Hanson’s 17th anniversary. Aunt Keitha H and Marion leave for California today. We went out to Mom’s. She isn’t good. Talked with Ken’s. Eleanor is going to call Dr. Roberts to make appointment with Dr. Myerdericks

Nice day. We went to Sunday School and church, 69. Sunday School program in evening. We went. Very good. Dave went with us. Frosted cup cakes for shut in boxes.

Packed shut in boxes. Helped deliver some. Got final milk check, two days, $69.37. Advance check took 17 days getting here. Administrative Board meeting. Special so Rev. Cameron could give out report blanks. Mayor Daily of Chicago is dead, 74 years.

Dr. Roberts called me about Mom. says he is sure she has cancer. I called Dr. Myerdericks and made appointment for Thursday at 2:30. I called her and Don’s. Made donuts and cookies. Washed my hair.

4-H Christmas party at Eggleston’s. Nice time. Jamie, Jennifer and Dawn didn’t go. 21 there. We went to Philadelphia for groceries. Also went to Theresa. Lila Miller, 65 died at 11 AM. Cancer. Cleaned stovepipes. Took shut in box to Mrs. Putman.

Mom’s appointment with Dr. Myerdericks at 2:30. He says the same as Dr. Roberts. She goes into hospital Sunday. We took her to Doctor. Terrible storm in Adams and city way. Some snow here. We went to funeral home for Lila Miller in evening. Got card from Arlene and Howard Decker.

Merrill cleaned with cleaner for me. I made cake. Washed clothes and rugs. Cooked beef roast to take out home, also salad. Called Vern in morning and Jim in evening. We went to Philadelphia in evening for film and flash bulbs. Had our gifts in evening. Merrill, car coat, gloves and socks. I got bag and night gown.

We went out to Mom’s. Had dinner with Don’s. Mom came home with us. Pat and Lorraine Brancatella’s house caught fire. They went to Lynn and Mary’s.

We took Mom to House of Good Samaritan Hospital at 3 PM. Jim came for dinner. Vern’s met us at the hospital. Marg and Roy there also. Vern got chicken for supper . Evelyn and Carl Scee called. Their kids gave them trip to Florida.

We had our Christmas together. All got nice gifts. Had dinner at 2:30. Jim’s got here about 12. Took pictures. Vern, June and I went to hospital to see Mom. She had lots of test. Jim’s left about 8 PM. Jolie stayed all night.

Vern’s left at 9:30. They took Jolie to Sackets. We went to hospital. Aunt Maude went also. They gave Mom blood. I talked with Dr. Myerdericks. Ken and Eleanor came to hospital as we were leaving.

We took down tree and decorations. Washed clothes. Merrill cleaned floors. Vi, Mrs. Cameron, and Marg K called. We went to hospital in PM. Mom not as good. May have cold. Dilly called to say Aunt Keitha is real bad in Los Angeles hospital. Cancer.

Hal’s 18th birthday. Mom had operation. Left room at 9:30. Went to recovery at 12:30 and into intensive care at 4 PM. Almost lost her but better at night. I stayed at hospital all night. Pauline and Garmon there in PM and until almost midnight. Very stormy Adams way.

Mom much better this morning. Saw her at 5:30 AM. Called Dilly, Marg, Patty and Dorothy Hag. Merrill here at 9:30. Rev. and Mrs. Cameron came to see Mom. Nellie Boytan’s husband died in PM. I came home tonight. Didn’t go to party at Leah’s and Claude’s. Too tired. Pauline and Garmon stopped at hospital,