Wednesday, December 26 Weather, Mostly fair + mild Men drew manura all day Gertie + I went to city in afternoon along with Mrs Stiver Mrs Brooks + JOhn Brown. The women were getting S.S. presents for S.S. pupils

Thursday, December 27 Weather, Cloudy + mild Men drew manura Churned 80 lbs butter in morning Tryed to dam up the kick again Gertie went down to the church in afternoon as the S.S. was being entertained + the the annual meeting of the young people was held in the evening

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