Irene Dixon Bamford

Monday 3rd January 1910

[top margin] John Spoor came at bed time. All abed exept [sic: except] I. V went to the door, Spoor went to Niles to to stay all night.

A sort of a windy day from S., chilly, snowing, flying. Frank came up & he & Voltie are drilling. Geo and two flunkeys wouldn't drill. I finished a letter to Wellie that I had commenced yesterday. Little Samy came awhile but went home before dinner. I worked over and printed the butter 8 lbs and 6 more already done 14 lbs ready for market. This is Election day. Voltie nor Sr didn't go. Frank staid to supper, and then staid to visit till nine p.m.

Tuesday 4 Jan 1910 10 deg below zero, coldest morning yet, river froze across but clear and brilliant. Frank came up to drill. Then phoned to Sam Wm H. W. to come up and see how Rachel fares. This cold morning I send a letter to wellie and to Eaton for Hoosier Schoolmaster. I received cards from Wells family and Balar also, two letters from Grace. Maud received Letters & cards. Samy here again. I treated him to raisons and figs. Fran staid to supper. As usual we sit up reading. Dick Berry brought the New Teacher, Miss Stevenson. She boards with Niles.