January, 1928

21 Saturday. Cold and clear this morning. Stormy this afternoon. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale Williard Weaver was here for dinner. Sam Spies and Orville Shautz visited Walter.

22 Sunday. Fair and cold. We went to church & Sunday School this afternoon where Rev. Jordan preached. Harold had supper with Charles Miller.

23 Monday. Fair and cold. Ella did her washing. Walter took Harold up to Lincoln Weaver's this afternoon. Ella had her supper at Earl Miller's. We went to church tonight.

24 Tuesday. Mild. Snowed. Walter butchered at Noah Miller's today. We went to church tonight. Vernon's calerrs today- Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Schmidt, Louis Miller and Mr. Gengerich. There have been 18 conversations at church during the meetings.

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