UMW at Vi’s. Leah and I on refreshments committee. Had muffins and Jell-O salads. 17 present. Nice meeting. Merrill went for groceries. Got 2 dozen eggs at Willis Halls at 75¢, large. June R sent pictures of girls. Got Vern’s card sent from Granite Hotel.

Sunny day but cold. Ground hog saw his shadow. Got letter from June.

Cold but just beautiful sunny day. Sat in sun on side porch. Made pumpkin pie. Merrill run cleaner for me. J B and Wanda Ravanery [?] had baby boy today, James B.

We went to church. Had coffee hour for first time, very successful. Jim’s came in PM. Storming terrible when they left. Patty called when they got home. Said Route 11 was terrible.

Dr. Roberts, 12 noon. Blood pressure, 157/102. Had pap test and exam. Stopped at Ken’s. Talked with Juanita and Debby. Marg doing good. Terrible storm south of city. Schools closed out that way. Ate lunch at K-Mart. Got birthday gifts for Jill and Joel.

Wrote Vern’s. Cold buy sunny. Went to Marilyn’s for B-12 shot. Got groceries.

Washed clothes. Made cookies and roast. Snowed some in evening.

Power off in evening from 9:30 until 10:45. Got letter from Uncle Berl.

Wrote Uncle Berl. Very cold all day. We went for groceries. Saw Evelyn and Dawn at store.

My hip and lower back hurting today. -40° last night. Vern’s called in morning. Got here about 3:30. Pat, Lisa, Donna here in PM awhile. Left when Vern’s came. Merrill cleaned some at church. Got letter from Dot M.

– 40° again. Vern’s car wouldn’t star so we didn’t go to church. Got it started off our car about 3 PM. They left for home soon after.

– 20°. All water pipes froze. Merrill got water at Belile’s and we melted snow. My back and hips still very sore. Hurts to sit. Called several about welder to thaw pipes but no luck. Patty called. She has had bug.

Joel’s 3rd birthday. Olympic Games open at Lake Placid today. Watched it on TV. Snowing.

30° below zero all day. Rebekah’s. No one went because of cold. Dennis Crowner came to thaw water pipe but couldn’t get connections, $10. Bernard Rosbrook here. Wrote Mother T.

Below zero all day. Esther here to say CEC furnace wasn’t working. Called Robbin’s after checking it. Got groceries. Got water at Aunt Maude’s. Crowner’s called to say welder wouldn’t start.

Mother Tryon’s 91st birthday. Snowy. Patty called. Jim, Joel and Jill are very sick. Carl and Evelyn’s picture in Times for anniversary. Merrill cleaned church.

25° below zero this morning. Below zero all day. Merrill run cleaner. It is good to have water to use. Both tub and wash basin drain frozen yet. Made cookies, salads and baked beans.

30 below zero this morning. Furnace off in CEC. Canceled Sunday School We went to church, 98 out. Jim, Pat, and kids here in PM and supper. Had birthday supper for Jill and Joel. Gave them dolls, puzzles and Mickey Mouse. Jolie dominoes.

No school, mail, etc. Times came. Much warmer today. Wash basin drain thawed. Merrill went to Philadelphia and Theresa. Pipe broke at CEC. Guys from Theresa didn’t show up to fix it. Vern’s called in evening. Still cold there. Deep snow at Washington, DC and NY City.

Up to 35° today. Some wind. Bathroom tub drain thawed out this morning. Murphy delivered fuel oil. It is up to 56.9¢ Cost $98. We went to Fays for eye drops and iron pills and needles. Merrill cleaned church. Several water pipes broke at CEC.

Sent Dan card, note and $5. Merrill cleaned stove oven for me. Got letter from Leslie. He and Elmer’s had birthday party for Mother’s birthday. Raining. 40°

Warmer but cloudy, 45°. Got letter from June. Want us to stay with boys while they go to IA conference March 21-25.

Dan’s 12th birthday. We went to Don’s. Marg’s not home. Phoned Ken’s but no one home. Got ceiling paint at K-Marts. $7.97, 5 quarts. Windy, rained in PM. Sun out most of day. Got B-12 shot and groceries in morning.

I have a cold. Merrill went to dump. Stopped at Hall’s. Howard and Evelyn left for Florida this morning. Jim’s here in PM and for supper. Water break at Sackets. Wrote Vern’s. Rainy, foggy all day, 45°. Got letter from G..? …..?owell, saying Uncle Berl is in hospital.

We went to church. Aunt Maude and Carrie Thompson came home from church with us for dinner. Gladys and Ted here in PM. Pauline Garmon at church with Doris.

Crystal’s 1st birthday. Wrote Uncle Berl at hospital. Donna Hall’s bridal shower at Legion. I went. Nice shower but not as many there as invited because of slippery roads. 31 present. Stormy all day.

Washed clothes. We went to meeting on school project. 1 million, 600 thousand [dollar project.] Wrote Angie.

Beautiful day. June R called. She didn’t get some milk check she should have. She is making change. I went to Rebekah’s. 11 out. Baked pumpkin pies.