Still cold, 0° but nice day. We went to Sunday School 43, and church 42. Called Vern’s but got answer service to tell him Jim was going to funeral. Asked him to go with us.

Snowy Adams way. Nice here. Warmer. Times called about death notice for Leslie. Jim called us in evening.

Leslie’s funeral at 2 PM. We decided not to go to Leslie’s funeral as it is very stormy down that way. Oswego schools closed. Talked with Vern twice. Called Jim and Melba. Merrill worked at church snowblower and didn’t get it going. Baked apple pie.

War broke out in Panama over night by US attack. US Soldiers killed and injured. Sent Marie $20 check for flowers.

PPR meeting, 7:30 at Mills. Only 5 and Collin there. I went for groceries in AM. Merrill has a cold.

-27° over night. Only -5° all day. Lyla called in evening. Also Jim. He got 2nd highest mark on lieutenant test. Arrest near on Midtown Towers fire.

Jim called in evening from work. -25° here this morning. Below 0 all day. George Ludlow Jr. 26 arrested last night for setting Midtown fire one week ago. 3 people died in fire. Washed. Rev. Collin here to call. Youth group from church came caroling. Collin and Wayne too.

No Sunday School. We went to church 43. Also to Christmas eve service at Philadelphia. Good turnout to candlelight service. Jim called in evening. Jolie sick with cold. Merrill has one also. Marty Paro here in evening.

Snowing. Jim and kids came for dinner. They gave us beautiful lamp. Dad socks and me potpourri burner. Vern and June called in PM.

Sackets band leaves for Florida at 6:30 AM. Jolie and Jill go. Terrible stormy day all over. Snow in Florida and freezing. Fruit damage heavy.

-38° over night. Cold all day. We went for groceries. Rebekah’s. 7 there.

Vern, June, Robin and Dan here for lunch. Dan and Robin engaged. She has beautiful ring. Snowing in morning but sunny in PM.

Jane Pawley’s last day on Today Show. Merrill got hair cut for first time at barber’s in Leah’s house, $5.00. Good coverage of Sackets Band on late news WWNY. Close up of Jolie.

-8° over night. Washed clothes. Sunny but cold. Art Hall age 99 died tonight in Ogdensburg Hospital. Sackets Band got top place, AA rating. Jim called in evening.

We went to Sunday School 28, and church 24. Warmer, raining. 40° First time above zero weather. Over 20 days below zero temperatures during December. 2nd family moved into Carpenter Meadows.