Jan 21st. motored to Hamilton for some things Highway good but Hamilton streets cut up badly.

Jan 22nd. Thawed a little last night but very cold again tonight Radio grand tonight Had Oaklands. KHJ & K.7.1. Los. Angeles without out head phones. Oaklands very plain & loud.

Jan 23rd very cold this morning we hear it was 16 below zero down at Johns. getting glass smoked ready for the Eclipse of the Sun which is to come of at 9 oclock tomorrow

Jan 24th up early this morning Total eclipse of the Sun Starts at 8 oclock, very badly disappointed as the whole sky was cloudy, all we saw was when the Eclipse was full it was as dark as night for a couple of minutes. then we saw the sun the last few minutes as the shadow was nearly off. could see the piece off the side of the Sun

Jan 25th Sunday. Fine & mild thawing some had Grandpa after noon.

Jan 26th. Very cold today Guess it will be a very cold night.

Jan 27th. Coldest morning of the winter 16 below

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