4-H Christmas party covered dish supper, 7 PM. 20 here. A very nice time. Ruth and Pat here too. Got a Christmas card from Rose Petrie. She is at Pamelia this winter. Decorated tree in AM.

A beautiful day. We drove out to Don and Ken’s. Don not feeling too good. Ken was cutting up pork. Roberta, Bill and Luke there also. Talked with Steve, June and Vern. Vern got his appointment for three more years. Talked with Marg on phone.

We went to Sunday School and church, 87 out. Jim, Pat, and kids came to church. Came down here for dinner. We went to Sunday School program in evening. About 100 there. Had cookies and punch after program.

Packed shut-in baskets. packed 30. We couldn’t help deliver as we have a bulge on one of our winter tires. Evelyn called to say Schell’s party has been canceled. Sent more Christmas cards. Marilyn gave me B-12 shot.

Merrill went to city for new snow tires, $135.08 at Sears. He took baskets to Lyle Bylow, and Norm Ivy. I made Christmas cookies and donuts. Sent more cards,

Sent rest of Christmas cards. All with notes. Wrapped rest of gifts. Decorated cookies. Stormy all day. Schools closed early.

Snowy part of day but nice. We went to Philadelphia for groceries.

Nice day. We went to grocery store in Philadelphia. Went to Theresa to see Mrs. Beardsley. She is pretty good but forgetful. Took her box of candy, cookies and donuts. Got note from Dot M. She got package. Lula went to hospital.

Baked pies, cooked squash, baked rolls. Talked with Aunt Maude. Gilson Strader just got out of hospital last Friday. We went to Christmas Eve service in evening. Church almost full. Had our gifts in evening. Got calculator, gloves and diary. Merrill router kit.

We went to church. Stopped at Ponzis. Cleaned stove pipes. Vern’s got here about 3 PM. Jim’s and Bob left about 8 AM. All got great gifts. I got sink faucets, brown purse. Vern’s stayed all night. June got diamond.

Vern, June and boys left about 1 PM. Just stated to snow here. They called at 3:30. Just got home. Was bad from Mills to city. Mary called to say Donna went to Mercy Hospital Christmas morning early. Had appendicitis operation.

Very snowy in PM. Cleared in evening. Tired today. Too much weekend but enjoyed it all.

Colder. Snowing some. Merrill plowed driveways. Took out tree. It was shedding. Got card from Deckers. Buster [?] Barker is supervisor Bolyston.

Lynn butchered two of beef. Snowing in morning and evening. We went to city. Went to Jim’s for supper. He gave us sink faucet. Got glasses adjusted. Took back fur hat to Sears. We went to Philadelphia for groceries.

Hal’s 19 birthday. Lynn butchered third beer, Jim’s. Washed. This is the last of our cattle. Merrill run cleaner. Made rolls in evening.

Merrill took beef meat and tongue to Aunt Maude. Liver to Jim M. I made salads for party. Had Mower’s, Simonds, Lowry’s, Chamberlains, [?] Lyle Halls in for evening. Played pedro.