We took down tree and decorations. Raining and warm, 50°. We went down to Pat and Lorraine’s in PM to a neighborhood party. Lynn Hall’s and their family, Jane and girls, Ponzi family there. Nice time. Put meat in house freezer as garage freezer is not working.

Merrill got Boots dog license at Philadelphia. We have water in cellar drain plugged in pasture. Merrill and Roy P took down Nativity at church. My arms have ached bad all day. Used my new heating pad from Vern’s.

Sunny here in morning but very stormy in other places. Schools closed. Not here. Storm in evening. Vote on school bussing passed by 15 votes. 79 kids more will be bussed. Howard and Evelyn called in evening. Debby and Rich drove home for Christmas. Hal is with Terry in Florida.

UMW at Mrs. Cameron’s. Postponed until next Tuesday. Ernie Buker, 62, died this morning. Very stormy most of day. Cleaned here in PM. Sent Ken card and letter.

Still stormy, Sandy Creek Adams, and Oswego way. Beautiful here but cold. Snowed in morning. Ernie’s funeral is Sunday. Remains at home. Marg went back into hospital.

Ken’s 59th birthday. Nice day. We went to Ernie Buker’s wake with Rebekah’s. Lula, Ruth and Aunt Maude went. Ruth Eggleston called in evening. Merrill got hair cut at Theresa. Mrs. Cameron called in evening.

Nice in morning but snowy rest of day. We went to church. Jim’s here in PM and for supper. Jim’s back is bothering him. Goes everyday for therapy. Ernie Buker’s funeral.

Merrill used snow bower for 2nd time this winter. Aunt Maude called to say Clara Zufelt told Lyla that Marg went back into hospital last week. She is broken out with sores. Typed letter to Angie. Merrill made step bench for Joel.

UMW, Mrs. Cameron’s. 15 out. Nice time. Snow let up about 8:20. Snowing and windy all day. Got thank you from Lindsey and Lynn Myers. We went to Joyce’s. Merrill put on dimmer switch for her. Also plug in. My arms are lame from using typewriter.

Rebekah’s. Only 12 out. Mary C made official visit. Snowed lightly about all day. Garmon Roggie’s mother died today. Made pumpkin muffins. Jay Larson, Sweden former exchange student is visiting across the street.

0° in morning. Lots of ground fog. Cold all day, but nice. We went to city. Got eye drops and iron pills at Fays. Saw Marg at hospital. She goes home tomorrow. Got groceries at P&C. Got letter from Vern’s.

Marg goes home again. Warmer some. We went down to Hall’s in evening. Played canasta. We got home at 2 AM. Terry and Pat came home from Florida Wednesday. They didn’t like Florida.

Freezing rain in evening. Trees covered with ice.

We went to church. Wind, snow, and rain and what have you today. No sunshine. Joy Larson returned to Sweden today. Jim, Pat and kids here for supper. Merrill gave Joel step stool he made him.

Washed clothes. PNG’s at Leah’s but I didn’t go. We went to first council of ministries meeting at Parsonage. Roy Matteson chairman. Merrill and L. Compeau, Sina, Marg Heck, Jane D, Cameron’s and us. Very snowy night. Got letter from Uncle Berl.

School closed because of snow. Whitmores dog hurt Boots real bad. Merrill had Boots on leash going to mail box. Merrill fell down on ice. Not hurt. Merrill worked at Howard’s in PM. Washed clothes.

Snowed all day. Merrill didn’t go to Howard’s. Got letter from Angie. New mailman, Dick Hall, Evans Mills, didn’t come until 5 PM.

Merrill shoveled driveway. Not too much snow. We went for groceries in AM. Boots better. Slept on our bed last night. Got letter from June. She has a form of arthritis in disk in neck. Merrill went to Theresa bank and hardware store. He cleaned church. Put new locks on CEC.

-13° this morning. Cold all day. I made chili. Washed my hair.

Mike White’s concert at 8 PM. State office building. On radio and TV also. Very good on radio. Jim’s here for supper. Darcy here for supper with Jolie. We went to Bill and Vi’s in evening. Merrill went down to Howard’s in PM. Jim too. Boots acted better when Jim’s came.

Freezing rain. We got to church. Only 55 out. Mills church was canceled. Wrote Vern’s in PM. Boots seems much better. Our tree limbs are touching the ground with ice.

Administrative Board meeting here. 11 out. Good meeting. Rev. Cameron had a meeting at Mills about Dwayne Watson going into ministry. Everything still icy. Boots better.

Tired today. Warmer but ice still on trees. Merrill took storm window to Parsonage. Put latch on CEC center door. Also glass in door. Counted storm windows. Ten. Patty called. Jolie went to Doctor Monday.

Rebekah’s, 11 out. Slippery and rainy in evening. Ice finally came off trees in PM. My arms are lame today. Got P&C Stock check, $37.45. Marg back in hospital.

Paid land tax, $234.74. Got groceries. Snowy and stormy all over. Got letter from Vern’s. They go to Granite Hotel, Catskills tomorrow for weekend. Vern is in charge of IA Conference so he has to plan it.

Vern’s go to Catskills for weekend. Merrill shoveled driveway when he got up. Not much in it. We went to Sackets. Had supper at Jim’s. Patty has the bug. Marg back in hospital. We stopped to see her on way home.

Merrill went to dump. Stopped at Hall’s. I baked cake and cup cakes. Warmer and thawing. Nelson Rockefeller age 70, died of heart attack last night.

We went to church, 92 out. Cloudy but not cold. Open House for Oren and Mildred Walts at Theresa but we didn’t go, 40 years married. Wrote letter to Arleen and Howard Decker.

Snowy all day. Washed three loads of clothes. Talked with Leah about UMW refreshments. Jim’s picture in Times about PBA Boy Scout trip.

Called Pulaski. Got B-12 shot at Marilyn’s. Went to store. Got pictures. Sent Deckers letter, 31 cents to Brazil. Spent PM with Lyle and Ceil Hall.

Sent $6 for Country Folks Paper. Sent check to Radiology, $23.00. Sent for Pennys catalog. Vivian was over for first time.