Jan 28th. Very warm today drove around and took a few pictures. Called at the school for the girls and sat in Eola Park.

Jan 29th Went down town and Paid Gas Bill $4.40 Water $1.00 Electric Light $2.70 Electric Lights & Gas very high here. Electric Lights 99 a.K. at home we have 125 K for $2.00 a month. Gas 20¢ 1000 100 feet here 10¢ I think at home. Got Charlottes teeth cleaned after school $2.00. Heavy rain about 1p.m. and showered nearly all afternoon.

Jan 30 One of the very roughest days since we arrived down to about 50 at noon today, cloudy and a strong wind blowing. too make matters worse Alan and I have colds.

Jan 31st. Another cool day but some sunshine today. they all claim this is an exceptional winter here. so much rain and cold.

Feby 1st. warmer today but heavy white frost early this morning

Feby 2nd Sunday. warmer again today the folks went to Church & Sunday school. in the morning and in the afternoon went to Eola Park to see the Casting Competition some of them could hit the can pretty regularly

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