1917

Mon Jan 1.

New Years, {Willies} family, also Morthers, and Wylie here to dinner, much milder. the children skating.

Tues Jan 2.

{Tine's?} and very mild, I went to Harry Bowers butchering, Mrs Peebles called, Lizzie called in the evening. Ms Niobel died. Lizze Bowese called. Aunt Nellie at R.H station for parcel.

Thurs Jan 4.

Fine and mild sleighing nearly all gone. Aunt Mattie called at Mrs Kellys and Mrs Reamund, the girls here in the evening named and sleeped in night.

Fri Jan 5

Rained and {sleeted?} nearly all day. Aunt Mattie in bed was sick all night. below, Mary Gork and Misses Page called. 

Sat Jan 6

Fine and frozen clean but icy. I called at Morhters and at Pink. Mrs Peebles called.

Sun Jan 7.

Fine but cold. Aunt Nellie at morning church. I went to evening church. Annie and Lizze called.

Mon Jan 8.

Fine but cold. we washed. Aunt Mattie called at Mrs Peebles. Mrs Little and children in eve.

Tue Jan 9.

Fine and milder.

Wed Jan 10,

A very cold north wind, stormy at first. Lizzie called to say good bye. she was married at five o'clock. We got our fried egg.

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