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Sunday 30th Jan 1916

One day more and January 1916 will
be no more another day of foul weather
bare ground, some rain, and freezing
Volke just came in and said not
freezing. wind South. It was so late
when we went to bed last night we didn't
arise very early this morning. E & E going
to church just heard over the phone that there
is church servie to day beginning at 11 am and
now they hustle. I hope there will be no
broken dishes. Edith cant work her hands and
mouth at same time. Her tongue is
always busy. It refuses to rest. E & E came
flying home from church saying "Preacher is
coming to dinner". so they pitched in a prepared
a very good dinner. He came and we
had a fine visit At last he drove to valley
through rain And all is well But his mind is
very wrestled He dont know which is best
to go to China or go to war or preach or go
to New York and practice in hospital I wrote
a lengthy letter to Grace but have no Envelope
so cant send it.