Received package from Sears. Vernon went up to Barkers in forenoon. Raining & snowing today. Merrill got 2 bushel of potatoes from Mr. Gardner.

Mom & Dad was up on afternoon. Brought up a can of honey & Karo Syrup. Arlene was down. Made ice cream.

Washed clothes. Merrill got blank from ration board for low boots.

Dot & Evelyn was down. Did my ironing. Read in the paper that Merrill’s Uncle Fred died in Niagara Falls, January 29.

Wrote letter to Loren. Quite cold & windy. Wrote letter to Marg. Mr. & Mrs. John Shelmidine have a baby boy.

Received letter from Loren. Jimmy & I went up to Barkers in PM. Got Chicago Mail Order Catalog. Merrill got pay.

Sent order to Spiegel. Vernon sent Valentines. Did Jimmy’s wash. GotTrue Experiences. Last one.

Mailed film & Valentines. Baked doughnuts & cookies. Arlene & Oren got new glasses. Got kerosene ration 100 gallons. 10 months.

Merrill is ill & couldn’t help milk this morning. Vernon has been up to Barkers 3 times. Quite stormy & cold.

Vernon’s Valentine party at school. The boys received several valentines. Washed clothes. A blizzard tonight.

Journal runs out. Vernon didn’t go today because of the storm. Received card from Mother Tryon. Marie & Nancy are in North Carolina. Merrill cleaned kitchen stovepipes.

GotTrue Story. Nice day. Quite cold. Sent letters to Aunt Mildred, Mother Tryon, card to Mom & Vernon sent letter to Louis. Sent $1.00 toJournal. Received letter from Mom. Marion has baby boy.

Received letter from Loren. He has received a sharp-shooters medal. Dot was down. Got letter from Marg.

Vernon didn’t go to school because of storm. Cleaned living room pipes. Sent letter to Loren.

Snowing hard. Baked cookies & cakes. Snow plow has been over 3 times.

Beulah, Baxter, & Marg & Roy were here for dinner & supper. Evelyn & Dorothy were down. Made chocolate ice cream. Merrill got pay.

No school. Merrill got new rubber boots & shirt. Washed clothes. Got car license. 7S50-06

No school. Jimmy, Vernon & I went up to Barkers in PM. Called Mrs. Peck & made appointment for permanent.

Sent letters to Mom & card to Marg. Got letters from Angie’s & Mother T. Received pictures of Jimmy.

Got permanent from Mrs. Peck. Marg & Ella went to Adams with us. Jimmy stayed with girls. Got letter from Aunt Mildred. Also got Ward’s Catalog.

Vernon got off the bus at Dad’s. Another grand day. Wrote letter to Loren. Did Jimmy’s wash.

Carl & Evelyn have baby girl. Sent order to Spiegel. Real windy all day. Rained in PM & evening. Merrill went to Lacona in PM for sawdust with Oren Jr.

Vernon came home from Dad’s. We went over for dinner. Grandpa, Grandma, Viola P, Marg & Roy were there also. Still rainy. Uncle Alf is dead.

Washed clothes. Dot was down in PM. Terrible icy. Quite cloudy. Red & Blue ration tokens start today.

Not feeling very good today. Merrill went to Lacona with Buster after saw dust.

Awfully cold in evening. Shampooed hair. Mrs. Rawlings, Vernon’s teacher is in hospital.

Jimmy is 6 months old. Weighs 19 pounds. Still cold. Clear. Received letter from Loren.

Received letter from Loren. Dot was down. Sent letter to Mother Tryon & card to Marg. They killed beef steer.

Got new black pumps. Vernon & Merrill got jackets. Vernon went up to Barkers for dinner. Edith sent down beefsteak & liver. Made cookies to sent to Loren, sugar cookies with nuts & raisins.

Marg & Roy were up for afternoon & supper. Still quite cold. Made chocolate ice cream.

Grand day in forenoon but windy with sleet in evening. Dot was down. Did washing. Sent cookies to Loren.

Sent letter to Loren. Quite stormy. Made cookies & did ironing.

Still quite stormy. Gave $1.00 to Red Cross Fund. Vernon took oranges, card, & 25 ¢ for Sunshine box for Mrs. Rawlings.

Merrill took car down to Greenley’s for repairs. Got hair cut. Evelyn was down. Got letter from Mother Tryon Cold & stormy yet.

Did Jimmy’s wash & made cookies. Merrill got mortgage from Oren.

Quite cold. Snowed some last night & today. Made pies.

Real warm today. Rained in evening. Made vanilla ice cream.

Washed clothes & did my ironing. Nice day. Madge Stanley Wieder has baby boy.

Dot was down. Brought up some beef. Jimmy & I went up to Edith’s in PM. Got letter from Marg. Luther Gillette is dead.

Finished cleaning clothes closet. Merrill got hen feed. Snowing today. Are getting 4-6 eggs now.

Sent letter to Loren & Marg & order to Wards. Got letter from Mom. Raining & foggy today.

St. Patrick’s Day. Wrote letter to Mom & Mother Tryon.

Dot was down in PM. Quite cold tonight.

Mother & Dad was up in PM. Brought up some pork. Don was up for supper & evening. Milked for Buster.

Washed clothes. Merrill received birthday card from Mother Tryon. GotTrue Story.

Evelyn was down in PM. White frost in morning but a grand day. Watkins man was here.

Merrill got birthday cards from Marg & Aunt Mildred. Got letter from Aunt Mildred, Marg & Mother Tryon. Dot & Arlene was down for supper. Made chocolate ice cream & birthday cake. Vernon gave Merrill 2 cigars.

Received letter from Loren & Gloria. Merrill got card from Gloria. Sent for lamp mantles at Wards.

A Canadian plane crash landed on G. Bilkey’s farm. Real windy. Varnished rugs. Sent letter to Florence Yerdon.

Real spring day. Let the hens out for the first time. Finished cleaning Vernon’s room. Easter vacation starts.