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1918
Sunday, January 27, 1918
A bad day rained some and turned colde. Ben and Jim went to see Charles this evenin. He is mighty feeble yet. They come by Kates and Marvins.
Mr Carr is here yet.
Josie and I got dinner did not get any supper. Heard to day that all of the Dews has small pox. I am sorry for them.
Henry is right sick to night. I do hope that he may be better by morning.
9 30 oclock
Monday, January 28, 1918
Rain and hail this morning. The ground is so slick I am a fraid to go out doors.
I milked and that is all that I have done out of doors. Josie got dinner and supper. Ben has bin in doors most of the day.
Henry is sick yet I hope he is some better that he was last night.
Jim Brumfield and Walter Carr went from here this morning I certainly did hate for them to go in such weather.
I have bin knitting on a helmet for Bruce Reynolds. Hope I can finish it tomorrow.
10 oclock
Wednesday, January 30, 1918
Rain and hail nearly all day one of the worst days this winter. I got dinner and milked and fed the chickens. I was most a fraid to put my foot out of doors. Mr Bailiss come over a little while. Tonight Tom and Chesley Edmons come and staid until bed time. We had soup for dinner. We grown ups enjoyed it fine. Henry is still right sick.
10 oclock
Tuesday, February 19, 1918
A cloudy day, Some rain. Ben went with Henry to Blairs this morning. Henry went to school. I have lost the smoke house key. Ben brought a key from Blairs but it would not unlock the door. Don't know what we will do about it yet. Ben and Owen went to the mill this evening with corn. Got their meal.
Josie sewed on her quilt. I got a snack for dinner churned and jobed a round most of the day. Ben went with Willie Mayhew to John Hutchersons to night. Josie and the children are all abed and I am going soon.
9 oclock
Wednesday, February 20, 1918
Rain this morning. Clear by twelve. Ben opened the smoke house door this morning and hung up the meat. We have not found the key yet. Hope we may find it yet.
Josie washed some to day. I got dinner and kept the children. Kate Harvey come a while. I was glad to see her. Ben and Owen went to a cutting match this evening. They cut for Tom Peak at Mr Woodings.
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