January, 1927 4 Tuesday. Quite mild. Snowed all day. Walter was away butchering at Jos. Gingrich all day. Vernon took a load of grist to Addison Riest, and got it chopped. Mrs. Conrad Schmidt died at Elmirastedy. 5 Wednesday. Colder & snowing and blowing. Walter went to Earnests and Elmer this p.m. Ella visited Mrs. Elmer King and Walter's Elsas were with there for tea. 6 Thursday. Very stormy. Walter went to Elmira this morning. Ezra Mauver brought 4 pigs home for him and was here for dinner. 7 Friday. Clear and very cold. 10 below zero this morning. We butchered a pig for ourselves today. Noah Miller helped this forenoon and was here for dinner. Clarence and Lloyd Fahrenhole called on Walter this p.m. Mrs. Schmidt was buried this afternoon.