Book 5

Della (Lawson) Mace

September 29, 1919 - June 30, 1920

Sept. 29, 1919, Monday. Nice day. I was at the store most of the day. papa cut some corn. Mother & Mary picked the winter apples. Well, I helped some. Mr. Barton hauled them down for us. Bayard came this evening about dark. He called in from Gassaway & said that he was coming. He walked from Gassaway on in. There was a bean shelling at Mr. Dalton Reip's to-night. Howard & Ofa Barton came in a few min. evening on their way to the party. Eva Miller & Bessie Hashman were out in the yard but they didn't come in.

Sept. 30, Tuesday, lovely day. Bayard & I stayed in the store while papa cut some corn. We came home about twelve o'clock. Mother & us went up to aunt Martha's this afternoon.

Oct. 1, Wednesday, hot day. Bayard started home to-day. I went as far as the store with him, as I had to stay in the store awhile any way while papa cut corn. Mother washed to-day, I helped some. Vernetta Frame & Clifford were here awhile to-day. Harley & Sylvia were here a little while.

Oct 2, Thursday, nice day, I was at the store again till noon. papa cut some corn. Mother went over to Mrs. Hewitt's to get some molasses. Hope Reeder is here to-night. Howard and Ofa Barton were here a little while this evening. There is to be a molasses boiling at Mr. Lambert's to-night. We had an invitation But we are not going.

Oct. 3, Friday lovely day. I stayed at the store again this morning, while father cut some corn & then went to Rosedale. I got a letter from Lillie Smith. Mother went down to Mrs. Dobbins after some molasses. of course Mary is at school. I was weighed this morning. I weighed 129 lb. Sylvia was at the store. She weighs l35 lb. I am going up to aunt Martha's in a little while.

Oct. 4, Saturday, cloudy, rained a little bit. Mary went to mill. Mother went over to Lilly's to-day. There is going to be a bean shelling at Dalton Reip's to-night. Howard Barton & Earl Carr were here a little while to-night. I got a card from Bayard to-day. He arrived at Gassaway all O.K..

Oct. 5, Sunday, rained some to-day. We had several here for dinner. Mrs. Bell Nicholas, and her five children. Tressie, Orpha, Ordie, Therl and Orville, also aunt Martha Stalnaker. Sylvia came down. This afternoon, Howard Barton was here a little while, also uncle Billy. I am going up to aunt Martha's in a little while. I wrote a letter to Lillie & Arden a little while ago.

Oct. 6, was at the store awhile to-day, papa finished cutting corn. Eva Miller was up to-day. Mary & I went down to Mr. Barton's to a party to-night. Will write the names of those present, Joe, Goff, Herbert & Harrison Frymyer, Moses & Floyd Perkins, Nora & Jessie Dobbins, Bessie Hashman, Mrs. Nan Bennett & her daughter Myrtle. We had a real nice time. Moses walked home with me and Harrison came with Mary.

Oct. 7, Tuesday, I was at the store to-day. father started to Frametown. Ofa Barton started down to Turner to work to-day.

Wed. Oct. 8, I stayed at the store again to-day, Mother washed, papa got back from Frametown this evening about dark.

Thurs. Oct. 9, cloudy day, it rained some. I went over to Lilly's this morning. I stopped at Mr. Boone's a few min. also at Gay's.

Friday, Oct. 10, cloudy most of the day. I helped Lilly make her apple butter to-day, rained a little bit. Lilly & the children came home with me this evening. Sylvia also came down & stayed all night. Harley went over and stayed with Birt. Mary & I were at Mr. Barton's at an apple cutting to-night. Will write the names of those present in a little while. I was at aunt Martha's for supper to-night. Here are those names, Joe, Goff, Will, Herbert, & Harrison Frymyer. Moses & Floyd Perkins, Oscar Dobbins, Dewey Mace. Myrtle &

Nan Bennett. Losie, Addie & Caroline Boone. We had a right nice time.

Oct. 11, Saturday, Lilly started home this morning, Mary went to help her home. I am going to iron some in a little while. Mrs. Minney & Clifford were here awhile to-day.

Oct. 12, Sunday, cloudy day, rained a good bit. Also rained yesterday in the afternoon, also last night nearly all night. Harley was here awhile to-day, also Clarence Conley and Howard Barton. Mr. Friend was here for dinner. Mr. Major Stover was here awhile this evening, also Vessie Minney. Mary was at aunt Martha's a little while.

Oct 13, 1919 Monday, cool morning. I am at the store. Papa & Mary are hauling wood. Last Sat. Oct. 11, was Lorna Alice Conley's birthday. She was one year old. I wrote Raymond a letter to-day. His address is 850 Howard St. Akron, Ohio. Frank is with him. Russell went to Texas.

Oct 14, Tuesday, rainy day. I went over to Mrs. Hewitt's last evening a little while & got a lot of flowers. Audra & Lorna & Helen, also Sylvia & little Wanda Leone, were here when I got back. I went up to aunt Martha's a little while. I was at aunt Martha's for dinner to-day. Clarence came up to fix the floor to-day.

Oct. l5, Wednesday, rainy day. Mother went up to aunt Martha's. Mary & I went down to the schoolhouse after her books to-day. We went down to Mr. Dobbins' and stayed a few min.. We stopped at Clarence's and ate dinner. I was up at aunt Martha's a little while. Sylvia came down and sewed some for me this afternoon.

Oct. 16, Thursday, cloudy, been raining most all day. Howard Barton was here after some butter to-day. I helped Mother saw some wood.

Oct. 17, Friday, cloudy day.

Oct. 18, Saturday, I stayed in the store this afternoon while father went to Mill. I got a letter from Lillie Smith, also one from Arden, and a card from Bayard. I was at aunt Martha's to-day. In fact, I have been up there nearly every day for awhile. Sylvia & Harley went over to Lilly's this evening.

Oct. 19, Sunday, nice day, uncle Billy was here awhile to-day. I rode "Dove", uncle Billy's horse, over to Lilly's this eve. I stayed till after supper. It was nearly dark when I got home. Vessie Minney came up and stayed awhile this afternoon, but I was gone and didn't get to see him. They said he had on his new suit and new shoes. My! What a pity I didn't see him. ha! ha'

Oct 20. Monday, nice day. I helped saw wood & helped husk corn in the potato patch. We were all up at aunt Martha's this evening. Leroy, Stella & little Harper Miller, were up there you see. Leroy is a Notary Public and he came over to attend to the business of aunt Martha & uncle Billy signing their farm over to Sylvia & Harley. Well, it is about time to milk the cows so I will close.

Oct. 21, Tuesday, cloudy day, rainy evening. Howard Barton stopped here awhile to-night. (Born to Mr. & Mrs. Bud Minney a ten lb. boy. Oct. 20, Monday) also Mrs. Martha James baby died. Born to Mr. & Mrs. Okey Rogers a daughter, one day this week or last. I was at aunt Martha's a little while to-day. Mother & I stayed in the store this afternoon while Mary and father went over to Gay’s after some chickens. papa got Mr. Perkins' wagon. Vernetta Frame stopped here awhile this morning. Have a cold.

Oct. 21, Tuesday, I helped saw some wood this morning, rained this evening. Was at the store this evening.

Oct. 22, Wednesday, rained nearly all night last night. Well, father and I started to Frametown this morning early. Mother came up to the store with me. You see I am going to Lewis Co. to stay with uncle Dexter Smith awhile. It as been an awfully cloudy day, we stopped at Mr. Carr's this evening, we are going to stay all night.

Oct 23, Thursday, cloudy, rainy day, We came on to Frametown this morning and I came out on the morning train. Changed cars at Orlando and got to Weston at one o'clock. Howard Lawson, one of my first cousins was there to meet me. Had a nice visit with aunt Allie to-day.

Oct. 24, Fri. still cloudy. I went up to grandma Lawson's this morning. Went to the store with Mrs. Cox and came back to her house and we played flinch till nearly eleven o’clock.

Oct. 25, Saturday, still cloudy, ironed some for aunt Allie this morning. Wrote a letter to Bayard yesterday, and sent a card home.

Oct. 26, Sun. uncle Albert came home this morning. Mrs. Cox, grandma, & I went to Sunday school and preaching this morning. Aunt Allie came home with us. Rained this afternoon. Arden came over after me in his car this afternoon. My, but the roads are bad.

Oct. 27, Mon. cloudy morning, rained all night, am at aunt Tacey's. I wrote a letter home, also one to Raymond. It is nearly four o'clock. Lillie is sewing some for aunt Tacey, don't know where Glen and Ed are. Will close for to-day.

Oct. 28, Tues. rained some to-day, we washed to-day.

Oct. 29, Wednesday. We ironed to-day.

Oct. 30, Thursday, I got a letter from Wilsie Carr to-day, also one from B. H. I wrote a letter to aunt Laura last night. Oh, forgot to say, Arden and Lillie went to Berlin yesterday. Glen and Ed are digging potatoes.

Oct 31, Friday, rained some to-day. Arden changed shifts to-day. He goes to work at twelve at night and comes off at eight in the morning.

Nov. 1, Saturday, rainy day.

Nov. 2, Sunday, colder than usual. uncle Dexter came home this morning. It is the first time I had seen him since I came out here. I wrote a letter to B. H. D. to-day.

Nov. 3, Mon. frosted last night.

Nov. 4, Tues. cloudy day, rained some this evening. Lillie and I washed to-day.

Nov. 5, Wednesday. I got a letter from father to-day, also one from Mary & Mother, also one from Bannie in it, also got a letter from Bayard that he sent to Rosedale.

Nov. 6, Thursday, frosty morn. Lillie and I went up in the field and picked up some hickory nuts. Glen & Arden got out some coal.

Nov. 7, Friday, cloudy morning, rained some last night, also some to-day. I got a letter from aunt Icie to-day. She sent me some pictures. Ed went to Weston with a load of potatoes this morning. Glen went to Horner and uncle Dexter and Arden went to the coal bank. Have the blues a little bit to-day. Feel rather lonely.

Nov. 9, Sunday, lovely sunshiny day. Glen killed a groundhog yesterday and we had him for dinner to-day. My but he was fine! Lillie and I went to preaching down at the Laurel Lick church this afternoon. I saw uncle George Smith but he did speak to me. Don't know why. Dexter went to church also. I don't feel very good to-day.

Nov. 10, Monday, nice day. We washed to-day. Hiley Smith, uncle Deck’s boy, was here to-day. He is a large man. My uncle Ira Lawson, from Buckhannon, was here to-day also. There is someone here now. A Mr. John something. a soldier boy. Don’t know how long he is going to stay. My cold isn't much better. Sent a dollar and a half by uncle Ira to get me some medicine. I got a letter from Newton Boone to-day. I wrote a letter to Bannie, also a letter to Wilsie Carr to-day. will have to quit writing and go to work.

Nov. 11, Tuesday, rained some to-day. John Lowther left this morning. Ed and Glen killed a groundhog apiece to-day. Also a skunk apiece. I wrote a letter home.

Nov. 12, Wed. rainy day. Our groundhogs were fine. I got a letter from home, also one from Raymond. My home folks said for me not to teach school this winter. I will have to write Raymond a letter. Also Wade Linger. So had better get busy. Oh, yes, I got my medicine uncle Ira got for me. I almost know it is nasty. To-day is Lillie's birthday. I guess she is either 29 or 30.

Nov. 13, Thurs. nice day. I got a letter from B. H. D. and one from home yesterday. They told me not to teach school this winter. Arden dug coal again to-day. Mr. Porter Mires came this evening. Cold evening & day. Ed killed a possum & a skunk. don't know how much game Glen got, didn't hear him say.

Nov. 14, Friday, cold frosty morning. Was colder last night than has been this fall. uncle Porter is still here. Glen helped Wayne Bonnet kill his hog. He is gone to Berlin now. Arden dug coal this morning. He has gone somewhere in his car now. I got my new winter coat to-day. It is real nice. Arden brought me a new pair of two buckle artics this morning. cost $1.90. Arden traded cars, has a two seated ford now.

Nov. 15, Saturday, frosty morning. I was down at Mrs. Bonnets' a few min. to-day. uncle Porter Mires left this morning.

Nov. 16, Sunday, frosty morn. Glen killed two groundhogs this morning. We had one for dinner. Lillie's lover, Mr. Okey Hire, came to see her to-day. Arden took us car riding this afternoon. Lillie & Okey and myself. We were at Hiley's a few min. but he wasn't there, he had gone to a meeting. Saw his wife Stella, and his six children Geneva, Odis, Paul, and I don't remember the names of the rest of them. All nice little cousins. Uncle George Smith was here awhile to-day. I saw Albert Smith and Carl to-day, passed them in the car. Would of like to of spoken to them. I enjoyed my car ride fine. My, oh, my, what a supper I did eat after I came back. Well, I must quit writing in my little book of blues and write home, also to B. H. D. So farewell.

Nov. 17, Monday, lovely day. John Lowther & his sister, Mrs. Vinnie Zinn, and her little son, Hoy, were here for dinner to-day, left this afternoon. uncle Porter Mires came this evening. Glen & Arden went over to Weston, got back between 8 and 9 I think it was. I got a letter from Lilly, a letter from Eva, & a letter from Raymond to-day.

Nov. 18, Tuesday, nice day, but chilly. uncle Porter left this afternoon. Lillie washed to-day. I don't feel very well. Glen & Arden went hunting to-night but didn't stay long.

Nov. 19, Wednesday, cold day. frosted a little last night, and snowed a little bit to-day. Mr. Tom Linger came over to help Ed and Glen dress turkeys to-day. Wish I knew how they are at home. Well, must quit writing for this time.

Nov. 20, Thursday, cold frosty morn. We ironed to-day.

Nov. 21, Fri. cold frosty morning. Oh, I forgot to say, that Miss Julia Corothers was here a few min. last evening, came to borrow some baking powders. Wayne Bonnet was here a little while last night. Ed and Glen took the turkeys off to-day. They dressed 48 head. came to $256.00. I was down at Mrs. Bonnet's a little while this evening. I got a letter from home yesterday and a letter from Wilsie Carr. I got a letter from Newton Boone to-day. Lillie got one from him also. I wrote a letter home to-night, also one to aunt Icie, and

want to write one to Lilly in a few min. Everybody here is in bed but me. Glen has gone hunting. It is fifteen min. after ten o'clock. Well good-night.

Nov. 22, Saturday, cold day, rained some. Glen and Arden went to Berlin. Porter Smith came here this eve. He is uncle Dexter’s oldest son. Lillie, Arden, Glen, & I went to a pie social down at the Laurel Lick school house to-night. Arden taken us down in his car. He also took the Bonnett family. We had a very nice time. I saw Carl and Albert Smith down there. They are my first cousins you know. They both came around and talked to me. Arden only brought us as far as Mrs. Bonnetts and then he went on to work and Lillie and I walked on home.

Nov. 23, Sunday, cool, cloudy day, Porter went home this morning. Adeline Linger came over to-day. I am not feeling so well to-day. Am rather sad and lonely for some reason and would like to be at home a little while and be loved a little. Think I will write a letter to Raymond in a little while. So good-night.

Nov. 24, Monday, frosty morning. Arden took Lillie and I down as far as Mr. Calvin Radabough and back in the car to-day. He went after a chain he lost off his car wheel. Uncle Porter came up with us. I am feeling better now than I did.

Nov 25, rainy day, Mr. Tom Linger & Wayne Bonnett came to help butcher a hog to-day. I got a letter from B. H. D. My cold is a good bit better. Hope it will continue so.

Nov. 26, Wed. another cloudy rainy day. uncle Porter left this morning. I am so glad my cold is getting better. I feel better in every way.

Nov. 27, Thursday. Thanksgiving day dark, cloudy day. Glen and Ed went hunting, also Arden and Wayne Bonnett went hunting. lonesome old day.

Nov. 28, Fri. dark, gloomy day. We washed, also mopped the kitchen floor. Was disappointed to-day, was expecting some mail but didn't get any. Arden has taken his car off the road. Will walk to work to-night. guess he will board down there someplace soon.

Nov. 29, Saturday, rained some to-day. I ironed, and Lillie baked some pies and cookies for Arden's pail. got a letter from home and one from Sylvia.

Nov. 30, Sunday, frosty morn. We were at home all day, Arden came home about two o'clock. Wayne Bonnett & Edwin Gould were here a little while to-night.

Dec. 1, Monday, frosty morning. We washed to-day. uncle Porter came up to stay all night again. He is selling medicine. Arden goes to work at eight o'clock now & comes off at four.

Dec. 2, Tuesday, a little bit of frost, cloudy, not very cold. We ironed this morning, Glen went up to Hiley's. This is all for this time. tra! La!

Dec. 3, Wednesday, cold frosty morning. Sewed some pieces together to make a comfort top. Glen came home this evening.

Dec. 4, Thursday, cold frosty morning, I was down to the mailbox to-day, but didn't get any mail for myself. I got a letter for Lillie from Newton Boone. It is now ten min. til 7 o'clock. Arden just now got in from work. I am feeling so much better than I did. I hope I shall continue to feel better. Well expect I had better quit writing in this little book of blues and write some letters home. Glen went up to Mr. Gould's to take the eggs and butter up there. To-day is Eva Frame's birthday. Yesterday was Oscar Dobbins' birthday.

Dec. 5, Friday, snowed some last night.

Dec. 6, Saturday, snowed some again last night, rained to-day. I got a letter from home to-day. My! how I should like to see them all at home. I got a letter from Raymond this week.

Dec. 7, Sunday rainy night, but nice morning. Arden didn't come home to-night. Guess he will board at Mr. Mead Swisher's.

Dec. 8, rained a little bit. Tom Linger & Wayne Bonnett helped kill hogs here to-day. They butchered two fine hogs. One weighed 495 lb. after it was cut up. I have been having cider to drink. Lillie & I drink it through a quill. ha! ha! To-day is Harley's birthday. he is 25 years old.

Dec. 9, Tuesday, very warm sultry day. We made the sausage and rendered the lard to-day. My feet hurt me fierce to-day. Glen went over to Tom Linger's to hunt last night and to-night also. rained some to-night.

Dec. 10, Wednesday, snowed a little last night. cold morning. I am going to write a letter home in a little while, also want to write to Raymond.

Dec. 11, Thursday, cold frosty morning. We washed to-day. I went down to Mrs. Bonnett’s to borrow some soap. Didn't get any. Came back and went up to Mr. Luther Corather's and got a cake of soap. Ed went to Berlin to-day. Arden came home to-night.

Dec. 12, Friday, lovely, sunshiny day Glen helped Mr. Luther Corather's butcher hogs. Arden started to the pump station about 12 o'clock. We ironed to-day. I got a letter from sister Lilly yesterday. I wrote Bayard a letter a little while ago. Got his letter yesterday.

Dec. 13, Saturday, rainy day. I went down to the mailbox to-day. I didn't get any letters at all for myself or anyone else.

Dec. 14, Sunday, cold and snowy, snowed last night. Lillie & I went up to Mr. Luther Corather's to-day, started about eleven o'clock or a little after and stayed till about half past three. I enjoyed myself fine. To-day is my sister Sylvia's birthday. She is twenty six years old.

Dec. 15, Monday, cold snowy morning. Lillie & I washed this morning. Ed went over to Mr. Jackson's. He will not be home to-night. I got a letter from home to-day. This is Birt's birthday. He is thirty three years old. Lillie is sewing on her a waist. I guess I will write my sister Lilly a letter. So good-by little book of blues. I wish I could confide my entire thoughts to you, but I dare not.

Dec. 16, Tuesday, nice sunshiny winter day. We ironed this morning. Ed hasn't come home yet.

Dec. 17, Wednesday, snowy morning, snowed a whole lot last night. I am going to write a letter home in a little while.

Dec. 18, Thursday, snowy day, pretty cold. Arlie Gould was here a little while yesterday eve.. He bought Glen's Army coat. Gave him $8.00 for it. Glen went to Berlin to mill in the sled this morning, and Lillie & I went with him. We stayed in the store till he got ready to come home. Got home a little after two o'clock. To-day is my birthday. I am 24 years old. getting old, am I not? Lillie bought me three handkerchiefs to-day, 10 ct. each. Two for my birthday presents and one for Xmas she said. I got her a handkerchief. I bought me a pair of gum rubbers, price .80, a cap .50, and a pair of gloves .50, also a tablet and envelopes. What I bought came to $2.17. They got three yd. of apron gingham to make me an apron. I saw cousin Albert Smith to-day. I got a letter from Newton Boone, also one from Raymond to-day. I surely shall remember my birthday this year and what happened.

Dec. 19, Friday, snowy day. Glen started to Oswego, New York to-day. It is rather lonely without him. I got a letter from Wilsie Carr to-day. Lillie finished me a nice dust cap to-day. She made it for my birthday present. Oh! forgot to say Lillie got a letter from Newton also yesterday. I didn't say what Glen was going to New York for, did I? Well he is going to see his girl, Miss Jessie Robinson.

Dec. 20, Saturday, cold, still snow on the ground.

Dec. 21, Sunday, cold day, Wilma Bonnett came up this morning & stayed all day. We had lots of fun.

Dec. 22, Monday, still some snow on the ground. I was down at Mrs. Bonnett's a good while to-day. Went after the mail & the mailman hadn't come yet. I saw uncle George Smith & Albert to-day & talked to them a long time. Arden came home this evening. He bought Wilma Bonnett a nice ring for Xmas. He said it cost $4.50. Wilma is thirteen years old. her birthday is the 20th of June. she said.

Dec. 23, Tuesday, forgot to say, I got a letter from home yesterday, and one from B. H. D. to-day. I was down at Mrs. Bonnett's a little while again to-day. Mailman was slow again. Arden went to work in his car this morning. Guess he is going to leave it down there. Wrote a letter home, also one to Bayard. Well, I am tired of writing.

Dec. 24, Wednesday, I ironed this morning & baked some pies this afternoon. and Lillie baked a cake.

Dec. 25, Thurs. Christmas day. snowed a little bit yesterday, also to-day, a little. Lillie & I went up to uncle George Smith's this morning & stayed till evening. We met Carl but he was going hunting and didn't get back while we were there. Etta Ramsburg & her husband Everett & her two children, Lester, two years old, and Roy, a little past two months old. Lester's birthday is 15th Oct. & Roy's, 25th. Albert was all home all day. I was glad to see aunt Mary. Everett bought Arden's car last night, gave $300.00. Arden bought Coke Lawson's Overland for $600.00. Lillie & I got a Xmas card apiece from Newton to-day. Ed gave me a dollar for a Xmas present to-night.

Dec. 26, Friday, I got a card from Sylvia to-day.

Dec. 27, Saturday, I made me an apron to-day. Oh no, I made it yesterday, and Lillie made her a waist. Arden came home to-day in his new car. Brent Swisher & another boy was with him. They only stayed a little while. We baked some pies. I got a letter from Lilly to-day.

Dec. 28, Sunday, snowed some to-day. Bell Morrison was here to-day. I went down as far as Mrs. Bonnett's with her when she started home. I went down to borrow a catalog. Wilma & Lottie came apiece with me. We had a whole lot of fun with the sled. Uncle Porter Myers came up here this evening. I am feeling very well now, if I just stay that way. I would love to see my home folks.

Dec. 29, Monday, snowed a little to-day, yesterday was Glen's birthday. He was 27 yrs. old. I got a letter from home to-day. Sun shone some to-day.

Dec. 30, Tuesday, uncle Porter left this morn. snowed some. We washed this morning. I wrote a letter home to-night also one to Newton. Well it is bedtime.

Dec. 31, Wednesday, Thawed a good bit to-day. We ironed this morning. Lillie baked some pies and cake. Lillie and I went down to Mrs. Bonnett's to-night. I went after the mail to-day.

Jan. 1, 1920 cloudy morning, snowed some. I am going to write Lilly a letter in a little while, also Wilsie Carr.

Jan. 2, Friday, snowed some again to-day. Claude & Ofa Morrison were here to-day. Stayed till evening. I think they are both nice looking boys. I got a letter from Raymond to-day.

Jan. 3, Saturday. uncle Dexter went to Berlin to-day. Mr. John Wagner, an old bachelor, came home with him. I went down to the mailbox to-day.

Jan. 4, Sun. snowed some again to-day. Mr. Luther Corather's, & his wife Esta & their daughter Lenora were here to-day. Mr. John Wagner left this afternoon. cold night. I am feeling fine now days. Hope I shall continue to feel that way.

Jan. 5, Monday, cold day. Lillie & I washed to-day. Ed went to Berlin.

Jan. 6, Tuesday, thawed a good bit to-day. I was at Mr. L. M. Corather's a while this morning. Arden came home this morning and stayed two or three hrs. only brought his car as far as Bonnetts. Wayne Bonnett was here a while to-night. Mrs. Frank Boram died this evening about 6 o'clock. I missed the mailman to-day and Lillie missed him yesterday.

Jan. 7, Wednesday, rained some to-day, snow nearly all gone. We ironed to-day.

Lillie baked some pies yesterday. I got a letter from home to-day and a card from Sylvia. Glen came home this evening about three o'clock. Spot, the cow, you know, had a fine heifer calf Friday night. Jan. 2, today is my cousin, Raymond Conley's birthday. He is 24 yrs. old.

Jan. 8, Thursday, rainy day, Ed, Glen & uncle Dexter, went down to the church to Mrs. Frank Borum's funeral. She was buried to-day. I went after the mail to-day. uncle Deck went up to uncle George's for dinner.

Jan. 9, Friday, rained a good bit to-day, snowing some this evening. Glen went to Berlin to get the horses shod this morning. He has gone up to Mr. Gould's to take off the eggs and butter. I wrote a letter to Raymond this morn.

Jan. 10, Saturday, snowed some to-day. This is my father's birthday. He is 57 yrs. old. He was born in the yr. 1862. Mother 1861. Porter Smith came this evening.

Jan. 11, Sun. snowed some to-day. Oh, I forgot to say, I got a letter from home yesterday. Porter went home this afternoon. Lillie & I went to preaching down at the church this afternoon. Also forgot to say that I was at Mrs. Bonnett's yesterday a little while. Also, stopped about a min. this evening. Protracted meeting is going on at Berlin now.

Jan. 12, Monday, nice sunshiny day. Lillie & I washed to-day, Glen & Ed hauled a stack of hay to the barn. Glen has gone down to Mrs. Bonnett's now. Lillie is playing the autoharp. I am going to write home in a little while.

Jan. 13, Tuesday, cold day, Claude Morrison was here a little while this evening. Glen went to meeting to-night, at Berlin. don't feel very well to-day.

Jan. l4, Wed. cold day snowed a little. I got a card from Besie Hashman to-day. Arden & Brent Swisher were here to-day. Just left a little while ago. It is 15 min. after three now. Arden brought his car as far as Mrs. Bonnett's. Glen went down with them. He is going to meeting to-night. We ironed this morning. Ed sold Spot the cow & her calf this morning. He got $175 for her & the calf. I forgot who he sold her to.

Jan. 15, Thursday, cold day. I got four letters to-day, one from home, one from Lilly, one from Wilsie, one from Bayard. I also got the goods for my dress. It is all wool French serge 5 yd $1.79 per yd. 12 yd. silk messaline $1.15. We have been playing flinch quite often the last week or two. Lillie & I made us a deck of cards out of pasteboard. Lillie, Glen & I play.

Jan. 16, Fri. cold. I was down at Mrs. Bonnett's a little while this morning.

Jan. 17, Saturday, forgot to say I wrote a letter to Bayard yesterday. Cold morning snowed some to-day. I went down to Mr. Tom Morrison's this morning to get Bella to make my new dress. I went part of the way on the sled with Glen. He went on to Berlin. I stopped a few min. at Mr. Ed Swisher's to warm as I went up. Bella, Margerite Swisher & myself went to Berlin to meeting to-night. They are having protracted meeting down there now. I like Mr. Morrison and family fine. Bella made my dress partly.

Sunday, Jan 18, cold morning, snowed some this evening & night. Bella, Margerite & I went to meeting again this morning, at Berlin. I came back up with Bella & stayed till about four or after then came on home. She gave me one of her pictures.

Jan. 19, Mon. thawing a good bit to-day. snow nearly all gone. Mr. Tom Linger & Kiley Smith, came to help butcher the old sow this morning. Mrs. Milford & her son, David, came after a turkey gobbler to-day. They live on Jesse's Run. They came in a Ford car. Mr. St. Clair was here a while also. He is one of the Census Takers. He said there were 78,000 census takers over the U. S. A. The old sow weighed 544 lb. I forgot to say Lottie Bonnett was here a little while Sat. Wilma & Lottie were here Sunday but they went home before I came.

Jan. 20, Tuesday, rained some to-day. I went to the mailbox. Wayne Bonnett was here a little while to-night. Ed went to Weston, Glen went hunting. We rendered the lard and made the sausage. Had 6 gal. sausage, 8 gal. lard. I wrote a letter home to-night.

Jan. 21, Wednesday, rained, sleeted & snowed to-day. I got a letter from Bannie to-day.

Jan. 22, Thursday, rained some to-day. We washed a little bit.

Jan. 23, Friday, rainy day. Claude Morrison brought my dress up this morning. I like it fine. Glen went hunting this morning and killed two ‘possums & a skunk and caught a turtle. Claude is here yet to-night. We played flinch. Glen & I were pardners & Lillie & Claude. We quit even games.

Jan. 24, Saturday, another rainy day. I ironed some to-day, Claude went home this morning. I got a letter from home, a letter from Aunt Laura, & a card from Vernetta F. to-day. We had our turtle for dinner.

Jan. 25, Sun. snowed some last night, cold morning. Yesterday was my sister Murl's birthday. She would have been 29 yrs. old if she were living. Uncle George Smith was here to-day, Arden came home this morning. He goes to work at 4 o'clock in the evening and off at 12, at night, this month. Wayne Bonnett was here a while to-night. I have a boil on the back of my neck.

Jan. 26, Monday, nice day, Lillie & I washed to-day, Had an awfully big washing. We also washed the carpet in the kitchen.

Jan. 27, Tuesday, cloudy most of the day. Lillie went down to Mr. Morrison's to get Bella to make her brown serge dress. Bella & Claud stopped here a min. or two to get a drink as they came from Mr. Taylor's across the hill here, They went over there to attend meeting at the Valley Church. Glen & I played flinch to-night, he beat me 6 to 4. Too bad wasn't it?

Jan. 28, Wednesday, cold day. Mr. Calvin Radabough was here to-day. Came this morning & left a little while ago. It is almost half past four. I must quit writing & go milk. Oh, yes, Flossie, the old white cow, had a nice little heifer calf this morning, sometime before daylight. It is red & white.

Jan. 29, Thursday, nice sunshiny day. Lillie came home this morning. We ironed to-day.

Jan. 30, Friday, Lovely sunshiny day, Glen & Ed went hunting this morning, Ed killed a groundhog. We have it on cooking. Glen hasn't came in just yet. Just now came. I got a letter from home to-day.

Jan. 31, Sat. lovely day. Glen went to Berlin to get him a pair of trousers. Arden came home this morning. He goes to work at twelve at night during the month of Feb. He stayed at home till about six o'clock. Him & Glen went down to Mrs. Bonnett's. I baked some pies to-day & Lillie baked a cake. Mr. Harland Swisher was here a little while to-day. Ed went to Weston this morning,

Feb. 1, Sunday. beautiful sunshiny day. Bella Morrison was here a few min. this eve.. She had been over to Mr. Taylors & was on her way home. Lillie & I went a piece with her. Mr. Luther Corathers was here a few min. Wilma & Lottie were here a while to-night. Glen went up to Mr. Corathers.

Feb. 2, Monday, groundhog day. Frosty morning, lovely, sunshiny day. Lillie & I washed to-day. Albert Radabough came up after a barrel to-day. Glen & Ed went hunting to-night. Arden & Brent Swisher were here a little while to-night, came home after 8 left near 10 o'clock. We had all gone to bed. They rode. Arlie Gould & Margaret Swisher were married last night. I wish them joy.

Feb. 3, Tuesday, frosty morning. We are going to iron to-day. I was at Mrs. Bonnett's a while this morning waiting for the mailman. protracted meeting begins down here at the Laurel Lick Church to-night. Glen has gone to meeting. Rainy night.

Feb. 4, Wed. cold windy morning. Snowing now. Uncle Dexter & Glen have gone to meeting. I wrote a letter home yesterday. Am going to write to Wilsie Carr & Uhla in a little while.

Feb. 5, Thursday. I took the flu to-day. Took it of Wayne Bonnett. Meeting closed last night. flu is raging on Laurel Lick.

Feb. 6, Fri.

Feb. 7, Sat. Lillie took the flu yesterday. To-day is Arden's birthday. He is 22 yrs. old.

Feb. 8, Sunday. Don't remember much about the weather. But it has been snowy and rainy most all time.

Feb. 9, Monday.

Feb. 10, Tuesday,

Feb. 11, Wednesday.

Feb. 12, Thursday.

Feb. 13, Friday.

Feb. l4, Saturday.

Feb. 15, Sun.

Feb. 16, Mon.

Feb. 17, Tuesday.

Feb. 18, Wednesday.

Feb. 19, Thursday. I am up now. aunt Tacey has the flu also. They are up also. Lillie is not up yet. Don't remember much that has happened the last two weeks. We were all bad with flu, not over it yet.

Feb. 20, Friday. nice day. I have been working a good bit to-day. I am still awfully weak. Was weighed this morning. Weighed 122 lb.- am awfully thin now. The Dr. was here yesterday. (Dr. Collins) He has been here several times but I don't know what days.

Feb. 21, Saturday, rainy day. Glen went to Weston to get the mail. I got a letter from home, a letter from Lilly & a letter from Raymond to-day. Mother has been sick. Oh dear! how I would love to be at home. Can't hardly wait till I get strong enough to start the trip home. Porter came this evening about dark.

Feb. 22, Sun. dark gloomy day. Porter went home to-day. Lillie got up and put her clothes on to-day. The first time since she has been sick. The Dr. was here again to-day. I am feeling a little stronger now. Eat pretty good now.

Feb. 23, Monday, dark, gloomy, rainy morning. Glen went to Berlin to mill this morning. Lillie doesn't seem to be so well this morning. Ed has been having headache awfully bad. I guess we are all getting along very well. Lottie was up here a little while this morning to borrow the wire pliers. They are all well of the flu.

Feb. 24, Tuesday snowy day. Mr. Luther Corathers was here a while to-day. Glen went to Weston to get the mail. uncle Dexter went to Buckhannon to get frames for aunt Tacey's glasses.

Feb. 25, Wed. snowy day. I washed some this morning and mopped the kitchen floor this afternoon. I sent a letter home yesterday, uncle Dexter came home to-day. He stayed at uncle Ira Lawson's last night. Lottie sent me up a letter by Glen this morning or rather last night. I am awfully tired. Wish I could go home right away.

Feb. 26, Thursday, snowy day. Arden was home (Feb. 23, Monday.) I had forgotten to mention it.

Feb. 27, Fri. I ironed some to-day. snowy yet. Sun shone a little bit. I got a letter from home to-day.

Feb. 28, Saturday, Thawing a good bit. Glen & Ed went to Gaston after some feed this morning. I wrote Lottie a letter yesterday and sent it down by Glen, as he went to take the butter and eggs up to Mr. Bould's.

Feb. 29, Sunday, snowed a little this morning. Wilma & Lottie Bonnett were here to-day.

March 1, Monday. We washed the white clothes to-day. Nice day, still lots of snow on the ground. cousin Albert Smith came up after me this evening in the sled. I had a good time at uncle George's.

March 2, Tuesday, nice day, snow melted a good bit. Albert brought me back to uncle Deck's this evening in the buggy.

March 3, Wednesday, nice, sunshiny day, We washed the colored clothes to-day. Arden came home this evening. He goes to work at 8 o'clock and off at four now. I got a letter from home to-day.

March 4, Thursday, nice, sunshiny day. We ironed this morning. Hiley came a little while ago. I packed a box of my clothes yesterday. Am going to send them home by parcel post. rainy night. Arden came home again this evening. He is going to board at home now.

March 5, Friday, snowy morning. I wrote a letter to Ray, and a letter to Geneva yesterday. Claud Morrison a Mr. George Everhart were here for dinner.

March 6, Saturday, snowy day. Glen went over to Mr. Tom Linger's and they went hunting and caught 5 skunks.

March 7, Sunday, Snowy morning. Well I packed my suitcase this morning. Guess if it isn't too bad weather that I will start home tomorrow. Glen has gone down to Mrs. Bonnett's. I dread the trip home. Wilma and Lottie were up here a while to-night.

March 8, cold morning. Glen took me to Horner in the sled this morning. Plenty of snow on the ground. My how I hated to leave them all. I cried like the baby I am. I sent part of my clothes by parcel post from Horner. Had to wait a good while at Horner for the train. got to Weston about half past one. Of course I went to uncle Albert's. Was there all night and till after dinner next day.

March 9, nice day. snow nearly all gone. I was up at grandma's a few min. to-day. Alberta & Eugene went with me. aunt Allie gave me an apron. Paul carried my suitcase up to the depot for me. Left Weston about 1:30 stopped at Roanoke. My cousin; Virginia Smith was there to meet me. I stayed all night at Porter Smiths, had a nice time. They played the Victrola, and Virginia played the piano.

March 19, Wednesday saw Clifton King at the depot. Helen went with me to the depot. I left Roanoke a little after 8. changed cars at Orlando. Had to wait 3 hrs. arrived at Frametown 2:30 or maybe later. Papa was there to meet me. Stopped at Mr. Stouts hotel and eat my dinner. father brought Dove for me to ride and he rode Jumbo. cloudy day, rained some. It was 5 min. after 7 when we got to Rosedale. It was seven when we got home. My, oh my! how tired we were.

March 11, Thursday, cloudy and rained some. Mary went to Rosedale. Mother & I went to aunt Martha's for dinner, Mrs. Ivy Schoolcraft & her little son Russell are up there. She was here a little while this morning. Aunt Martha isn't a bit well. Little Leone is sure a sweet baby. Harley was here a little while. Ivy went down to Mr. Barton's this evening. Howard Barton stopped here a while to-night.

March 12, Friday, nice, sunshiny morning. it is cloudy now. Looks like rain. Mary went to the store, father hauled a load of fodder. I sent a card to Lillie Smith this morning. Mother & I trimmed the grape vines around the house.

March 13, Saturday Snowy day, Mother & I were at uncle Billy's a little while.

March 14, Sunday, nice day. Sylvia & Harley and Little Wanda Leone were here for dinner to-day, also Mr. Reeder.

March 15, Monday, nice sunshiny day, I was at uncle Billy's a little while to-day, so were Mother & Mary. Sylvia went over to Lilly's to take her some beans.

March 16, Tues. rainy day, Mary is at the store. Mother washed to-day, I cleaned up some of the dirt in the kitchen ha ! ha ! I forgot to say, we had guinea for dinner last Sunday. Mrs. Bid Sands gave birth to a little daughter last night.

March 17, Wednesday, nice day, I was at Sylvia's a little while to-day

March 18, Thursday, rather chilly, I was up at Sylvia's again to-day for a few min. Little Leone isn't very well. Mary went to Rosedale. I got a letter from Raymond, one from Wilsie Carr, and one from Lottie & Wilma, & one from Bessie Hashman. I wrote a lot of letters to-day.

March 19, Friday. rained last night & this morning. Forgot to say Howard Barton was here a few min. yesterday. Also forgot to say that uncle Ben Rider died last Wed. the 17th, about noon, he had heart trouble. He was 84 yr. old, the 15th of this month. He was buried yesterday about 2 o'clock. He was a resident of Rosedale. wrote to Raymond & Bessie this morning. uncle Billy was here a little while this morning. I want to write a letter to Mina Workman in a little while. Am not feeling so well to-day. Mary has gone up to the store.

March 20, Saturday cold snowy day, Mrs. Letha Frame died to-day. She had consumption.

March 21, Sunday, nice day. We all went up to aunt Martha's +or dinner to-day. Ofey Barton was here awhile to-day. Birt & Garnet came over after me this morning. Letha was buried to-day at the Timothy Knob Church. The funeral was preached at the house. Mary & I were there. I rode Dove. Mary walked with Mrs. Riddle & Stella. Mrs. Boone came up as I did. We stopped at Sylvia's and ate dinner then I went home with Birt & Garnet.

March 22, Monday, nice day, Having a nice time with Lilly & children.

March 23, Tuesday, nice day. Lilly, & the children, & I went down to Gay Wilson's to take care of her children while she went to Shock. Mary came over after me this evening. She brought Dove & Jumbo. Don't feel very well to-night. Mary & I stopped at Sylvia's as we came home. Mother was there. Also Mrs. Dobbins & Nora.

March 24, Wednesday nice sunshiny day, Mother washed. I got dinner & Mary & I cleaned the trash off the yard. father hauled two loads of wood. Mary stayed at the store. Don't feel extra well yet.

March 25, Thursday, nice day, Mother is making soap at uncle Billy's. Vessie Minney was here a while to-night.

March 26, Friday, nice day, Mary & I ironed some to-day.

March 27, Saturday. nice day. Mother is still making soap. I was at Sylvia's a little while to-day. Lettie, Ora, & Odessa Hewitt were here for supper. I got a letter from cousin Lillie to-day.

March 28, Sunday, nice day, I forgot to say that I went up to the store Friday for the first time since I came home. I was weighed, only weigh 130 lb. Mary & I went down to Mrs. Barton's to-day, Losie & Caroline Boone were there also. and Minnie and her four children, Arthur, May, Edith, & Albert Lee. Oscar D. came in the afternoon. Vernetta Frame & Clifford were here for dinner. Mrs. Nan Bennett & her daughter Myrtle & Eva Shaver were here a little while to-day, They went on down to Mrs. Barton's. Didn't stay long. Sylvia & Harley went out to Icie's to-day.

March 29, Monday, nice day, Mother made soap again to-day.

March 30, Tues. lovely day, Mother made soap till noon, then we washed in the afternoon. I was at aunt Martha's to-day & yesterday also.

March 31, Wednesday, Mary, Mother & I went to Mr. Hewitt's sail. There were several people there. Eva Miller stopped at our house for dinner. I was at Sylvia's a little while to-day. her & Leone were here a little while. am awfully tired.

April 1, Thursday.

April 2, Friday, nice day.

April 3, Saturday, I baked six pies to-day, & went up to Sylvia's & helped her make her pies. Mary went over to Leroy Miller's to mill. She went on up to Lilly's & helped her over home with the children. They all stopped at Sylvia's a while. Sylvia, Lilly & Mother & Garnet went up to the store, Mary & I took care of Wanda Leone & Orel Dean. Mrs. Dobbins was here for supper. She went on up to the store after supper. Sylvia & Leone stayed here to-night, So you see all of us children are at home. Harley went over to stay all night with Birt.

April 4, Easter Sunday. Well, we certainly had all the eggs we could eat this morning. rather cloudy this morn, Mrs. Ivy Schoolcraft & her little son Russell came over to-day. All of them except father, Mary & I, went up to Sylvia's for dinner. Mary & I went up after dinner. Birt & Harley came over this morning. Lilly, Birt & children started home about half past four. Ivy went down to Mrs. Barton's this evening.

April 5, Monday, rained some last night. snowing this morning. Mary & Mother are at the store. Father is hauling manure on the garden. I am going to write a letter to Ray, also to Wilma & Lottie Bonnett in a little while. Clarence Conley was here a little while. I am feeling awfully bad to-day. Little Leone burned her hand awfully bad to-day.

April 6, Tuesday, cold day, snowed some. I was up at Sylvia's a little while this morning. Father is hauling wood. Mary is at the store. Mother has gone down to Clarence's with Mrs. Perkins & Cleo. I didn't get Ray's letter wrote yesterday.

April 7, Wed. cold day. Mary stayed at the store again to-day. father went to Rosedale, then came back and went to the head of West Fork to see Harvey Turner. He stayed at home to-night. Herbert and Harrison F. were here till after ten to-night. We played flinch. Mother & I made a comfort.

April 8, Thursday, nice day but wind blows cold. Mr. Reeder was here a little while. I made some taffy this morning. Sylvia & baby were here a little while this afternoon. We go up there nearly every day.

April 9, Friday. cold morning. I rode Jumbo over to Lilly's and got a gallon of buttermilk. Then went out to Icie Reeders and her & Hope & I went and gathered a big mess of greens for each of us families. I ate supper with Icie & got a pint of warm milk for aunt Martha to set raisin for her lightbread. Mother & I took it up to Sylvia. Ivy Schoolcraft and baby are there now.

April 10, Saturday frosty morning. Sylvia was here a little while. Mary has gone to Rosedale. forgot to say father stayed at home Thursday night. I hope I will get a whole lot of mail to-day. Well I got three letters, also got my hat, but I don't like it. I went up to the store with Sylvia, baby, Harley & uncle Billy. We weighed the baby. She weighed 26 1/2 lb..

April 11, frosty morning. Sunday Mother went down to aunt Net Minney's. Mrs. Frymyer & Icie Reeder came over this morning. So we called Mother & she came home. aunt Martha, uncle Billy, Sylvia & Harley were here for dinner also. I made two lemon pies for dinner. I am going to ans. Lillie smith's letter in a little while. Mary has gone to bed. Mother & father are reading.

April 12, Monday, rained most all day. Mother and I worked in the garden a good bit to-day. Father plowed the garden. He is at home to-night.

April 13, Tuesday, snowed a good bit to-day. Father went over to Mr. Collin's to get some corn. Forgot to say I was up at Sylvia's yesterday.

April 14, Wed. cold day. Well Father is moving the store goods to Rosedale. He bought the store building of Harvey Turner. Is to pay $1,000 it. Howard Barton is helping father move. He has his mule team. We has one hen off with 13 little chickens, and another hen hatching. Howard was here for dinner & supper. Mother & Sylvia & Little Leone went over to Lilly's. Mother went to get some buttermilk. She came home this afternoon. I was up at the store this afternoon. uncle Billy was here this evening. I got a letter from Raymond to-day also one from Bannie & one from Bessie. Bessie is at Fairmont now, going to school.

April 15, Thursday, cloudy morning. rained a little bit. Howard came up this morning to take another load of goods for father. They took some dishes, a bedstead, feather tick & straw tick and other bed clothing for the bed. Mary went with them. They have taken the last load from the store. Well I am going to write a couple of letters, so will quit for this time. father and Mary came back this evening.

April 16, Fri. cloudy day. Mother & I planted six rows of potatoes this morning. Mary went to R. with father. rainy afternoon. I got a letter from Ira Gainer yesterday. I answered it to-day. Mary has came home and went up to Sylvia's to see Leone. Mother has gone down to Clarence's to get a little milk for aunt Martha. I got a letter from Eva "Shaver" She is at Fairmont. aunt Martha is here now. father will not be home to-night.

April 17, Saturday rained some. Mary went back to Rosedale.

April 18, Sunday. Mary came home this morning. Father ate dinner at Clarence's. Then came on home in the afternoon. Sylvia, Harley, & baby were here a while to-day.

April 19, Monday, cloudy morning, father, Mary, & I went to Rosedale this morning. Mother will stay at Sylvia's at night while we are gone. father went over to Frametown after a load of goods. Mrs. Smith lives in three rooms of our house at Rosedale, the upstairs rooms.

April 20, Tues. rainy most all day. Icy & Hope Reeder were all; here for dinner. went up to the cemetery with Icy. rained some yesterday. I like our house very well.

April 21, Wednesday. lovely, sunshiny day, father got home this morning. Mary brought the mules over home & I walked. I stopped at Mrs. Frymyer's. She gave me some rhubarb. Sylvia & Leone were here awhile to-night. Aunt Martha was here this evening. I went a piece with Sylvia.

April 22, Thursday, nice day, we have forty-8 little chickens now. Mary went back to Rosedale this morning.

April 23, Friday, Mother went to Rosedale this morning. I went up and helped Sylvia get dinner.

April 24, Saturday, Mary came home this evening. Herb Frymyer came over this morning to fix our clock. He worked at it till after four & didn't get it fixed. I went up to Sylvia's & her and little Leone came home with me.

April 25, Sunday, frosty morning. I forgot to say that I stayed all night with Sylvia last night. Aunt Martha went over to Lilly's last Friday, & has not returned yet. father came home this morning. Mary & I went to Tanner to Sunday school. We stopped at Leroy Miller's for dinner.

April 26, Monday, rainy day, Father went to Rosedale this morning. Mary went up to Sylvia's to get her dress made. She, Mary I mean, went over to R. this evening. Mother went up to Sylvia's.

April 27, Tues. cloudy, rained some to-day. Mother has gone up to Sylvia's. I am going in a little while. I just finished reading a good book a little while ago. The title of it was "The Duke's Secret" by Charlotte Braeme. To-day is little Wanda Leone's birthday, She is one year old.

April 28, Wednesday, cold, windy. Mother is helping Sylvia wash to-day. I was up there a while. I went down to Mrs. Barton's a little while this evening.

April 29, Thurs. rained a little to-night. Mother & I washed. Sylvia & Baby was here a while. I was up there a while this afternoon. We had a mess of greens for supper. I got a letter from Ira Gainer to-day.

April 30, Friday, rained a little this morn. uncle Billy & Little Leone were here a while this morning. I have been ironing. I wrote a letter to Ira yesterday and finished one to Lillie Smith to-day. I went to Rosedale this eve.. Mary, Tessie Nolder & I went down to Okey Dobbins to-night and listened to the Victrola play. Oscar Dobbins is boarding there and of course we saw him. Rained hard to-night.

May 1, Saturday, nice day. Tessie Nolder, Mary and I all came over home this morning. Tessie took my picture with her Kodak. We all went up to Sylvia's awhile this evening.

May 2, Sunday, nice day, only some cloudy. father came home this morning. Sylvia & baby were here a little while this morning. Mother went up there for dinner. uncle Billy's cow, Reddie, had a calf this evening. Oscar Dobbins and Herbert Frymyer were here this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Reeder and little Ray were at Harley's to-day. Mary, Tessie & I went to Rosedale this evening. I took Tessie's picture & she took Mary with her Kodak as we went over. We went to Young people's meeting to-night. Mary & I went up to Mr. Beatty's with Tessie a little while this evening.

May 3, Mon. nice day. father came over to Rosedale this morning. I went over home. He rode Jumbo over and I rode him back. I was at Sylvia's a little while this evening.

May 4, Tues. Mother and I washed this morning & worked in the garden some afternoon. Oh, yes, Icie Reeder, aunt Martha & Orpha Nicholas were here a little while yesterday evening. uncle Billy brought aunt Martha home from Lilly's yesterday. Howard Barton hauled us a load of wood this evening.

May 5, Wed. Mother went over to Lilly's this morning, I was up at Sylvia's a while to-day. We went down to Mrs. Barton's a while this afternoon. she was here a while also.

May 6, Thurs. nice day, I stayed at home last night by myself I was at Sylvia's for dinner to-day, Mother came home this evening. Howard brought us another load of wood yesterday evening.

May 7, Friday, nice day, a little cloudy. Mother went to Rosedale this morning Mary came home with her. I got three letters to-day, one from Eva Shaffer, one from Wilsie Carr, and one from Bessie Hashman. Sylvia was here a while to-day, also baby Leone.

May 8, Sat. nice day, I guess they are going to have a pie supper at Tanner to-night, also at Rosedale. I am going to Rosedale. Howard Barton was here a little while. Mary went back to Rosedale about noon to-day, I went out to Mr. Perkins to mill this afternoon. It rained this evening. I went to the box supper at Rosedale to-night. I certainly had a fine time. They made up $86.00. Mary & I didn't take any box. I got a letter from Lilly to-night.

May 9, 1920, Sun. lovely day, We, Mary & I went to Sunday school at the Rosedale Church this morning. father went over home. We went down to Timothy Knob Church to Sunday school this afternoon. Of course Tessie Nolder was with us all these places. We stopped at Dallas Gumms and listened to the Victrola as we came from Sunday school. We went to Young people's meeting at the church to-night. Had a nice time. Howard Barton and Losie Boone were married to-day, Mr. Charley Riddle married them.

May 10, Monday, rather cloudy, I came over home this morning. Father went back

to his store. Mary isn't very well. Am afraid she is going to be ill. I helped Mother plant some corn and beans in the garden this morning. I guess they are going to serenade Howard & Losie to-night. Mother and I are going down if it doesn't rain. Well, we went down to Mrs. Barton's to-night and stayed awhile. There wasn't very many there. Mr. & Mrs. Dobbins, Jessie, Nora & Oscar, & Vessie Minney.

May 11, Tuesday, nice day, I was at Mrs. Barton's to-day, took old Kate down to get her shod. stopped at Clarence's a little while as I came back. Went and picked a mess of greens this evening.

May 12, Wed. rainy, Oh, yes, I, & Mother planted my peanuts yesterday evening. Aunt Martha is pretty ill now. Mother and I are going to stay up there to-night. Vessie Minney was there awhile also.

May 13, Thursday, rainy, Mother & I washed to-day, aunt Martha is better. Rather chilly.

May 14, Friday, nice day, I went over to Lilly's this morning. I stopped at Sylvia's also at Mr. Collin's as I went over.

May 15, Saturday, nice day, frosted last night. Lilly, Birt, Orel & Garnet all came home with me this evening, or rather Lilly & the children did. Birt only came as far as Sylvia's. Harley went over with him. Sylvia and baby were here a while this eve.. We all stopped up there a while.

May 16, Sun. nice day, Frosted again last night. Birt came over this morning. Harley & Leone were here awhile this morning. Clarence, Audra & Helen & Lorna came up this afternoon. They have all gone up to Sylvia's except, Mary, Papa, and Clarence & I. Mary has started now. I am going in a little while. We had green currant pie for dinner. Mary & I went to Rosedale this evening. We were at Mr. Beatty's a little while this evening. We went to Young people's meeting to-night. I was on the program for select reading. Of course I read.

May 17, Monday, nice day, I am feeling awfully bad to-day. Father brought some potatoes over from home. our dog, Dodger, came with him. I had to bring the mules home. Dodger went back to Rosedale about midnight to-night.

May 18, Tuesday, cloudy, rained some. I was at Sylvia's awhile to-day. Mrs. Reeder and her grandson-in-law, Ivy's husband, Irvin Schoolcraft, and little Ray Vaughan, were here awhile this evening, also uncle Billy and Eva Miller. Eva went home with aunt Jane Reeder. I got a letter from Lillie Smith, also one from Wilma & Lottie Bonnett and a card from Eva Shaffer. Ofa Barton brought them up to me.

May 19, Wednesday, rained some to-day. I am not feeling very well. Mother washed some to-day. Sylvia, Harley, & Leone came down this evening. They left Little Leone with Mother & I and they went an down to Clarence's after the corn planter. Uncle Dow Conley is down there, He came to-day.

May 20, Thursday, rainy day, uncle Dow was here a little while. him & Mother went up to uncle Billy's for dinner. Uncle Billy came down with them. Uncle Dow has started home. Mother & I knotted out a comfort to-day. She has gone to Mrs. Workman's to get some sweet potatoes plants. Think I will go up to Sylvia's after while.

May 21, Friday. I was at Sylvia's to-day. I ironed some. Mother was at Mrs. Barton's a while to-day.

May 22, Saturday, nice day, Mary came home this morning, I went up to help Sylvia get dinner. Mary was there for dinner also. She has gone over to Lilly's now. She rode "Dove". Mother went down to Mrs. Barton's this afternoon. Eva Miller and Oscar Dobbins were married this evening. They went over to Mr. Charley Riddle & he married them. I went down to the serenade to-night. Mother was already down there. There were several people there. I enjoyed myself fine. I stopped a Clarence's awhile as I went down. Mother & I stopped at Mr. Dobbin's a little while as we came home.

May 23, Sunday, nice day, Father came home this morning. He brought me two letters. One from Raymond and one from Bannie Dodrill. Mother is up at Sylvia's. Father is laying down. I went over with Mary to Rosedale this evening. Sylvia was down here to-day, also, baby and Harley. Mary & I went to Young people's meeting to-night.

May 24, Monday, rainy day, Mary & I went down town to Okey Dobbins this afternoon, I stopped at Mr. Emery Rollison's a little while, and bought a song book. My cow, "Cutie" had a calf to-day. There wasn't very many at Mrs. Smith’s party. She lives in the three rooms in the upper part of our house.

May 25, Tuesday, I came home to-day, rained this evening.

May 26, Wednesday, nice day, Mother & I washed this morning, I was up at Sylvia's this morning. Her and me went to Rosedale this afternoon. I rode Jumbo and she rode Dave. We had currant pie for dinner. Harley was here a little while. Mother kept Leone while we went to Rosedale.

May 27, Thurs. I took jumbo down to Mrs. Barton's to get him shod this morning. Audra & her children were up here to-day. Audra came up to sew on our machine. Sylvia & Leone were here awhile also. Mother has went down to Barton's to get my letter that Mary sent over. I ans. Raymond's letter this eve..

May 28, Friday, nice day, Mother took Jumbo down to Barton's again to get another shoe put on as they didn't get him finished yesterday. I was at Sylvia's awhile this afternoon. I ironed this evening. I got a letter from Lillie Smith yesterday.

May 29, nice day. Mother & I baked a cake this morning & I baked some pies. I went to mill out at Mr. Perkin's this afternoon. Rev. John Simmons was here a little while. He is going to preach at our school house to-night. Mother was at Sylvia's a little while. I went to Rosedale this evening.

May 30, Sun. nice day. Mother, Sylvia & Wanda Leone came over to Rosedale this morning. Sylvia rode Dove. Mary & I went down to the Timothy Knob church, also up to the Timothy Knob cemetery. We were all at (except father) the Rosedale church, also up to the cemetery. Mother, Sylvia, baby & I all came over home this evening. Clarence & Audra & the children were over there also.

May 31, Monday, nice day, Mother & I hoed potatoes to-day. I didn't hoe any till this afternoon.

June 1, Tues. nice day. We finished the potatoes this morning & hoed in the garden this afternoon. We were at Sylvia's this afternoon a little while. Harley Reeder and Harold Reeder & Will Frymyer were here a little while to-night.

June 2, Wed. cloudy morning. uncle Billy brought Leone down here awhile this morning. Mother & I worked some more in the garden to-day. Mary came home this morning. She is at Sylvia's now. "Dodger" came home with her. It is raining now.

June 3, Thurs. cloudy, rainy afternoon.

June 4, Friday, rainy day.

June 5, Saturday, rained most all day, I ironed. Hope Reeder was here a little while this morning. Sylvia was here while this evening.

June 6, Sun. nice day. I was at Sylvia's a while this morning. uncle Billy, aunt Martha, & Sylvia & Leone were here for dinner. Father also came home this morning. "Dodger" came with him.

June 7, Monday, nice day, Father went over home this morning. He wasn't feeling well.

June 8, Tues. Mary & Tessie Nolder came over here this morning. Mother and I washed to-day. We all went up to Sylvia's this afternoon. Sylvia sewed for Mary. It rained a little bit this afternoon. Mary & Tessie went back to Rosedale this evening.

June 9, Wednesday, nice day, I went over to Lilly's to-day. Stopped at Mrs. Boone's a little while to get some hanover plants. I was at Sylvia's a little while. uncle Billy's nephew, Charley B. Stalnaker came to visit him this evening. His home is in Lewis Co.. He is nice looking.

June 10, Thursday, nice day, pretty hot. went to Rosedale this morning, Rode uncle Billy's horse "Dove". Was at Mr. John Frame's a little while also at Siller Dobbins. Sylvia had lots of company to-day, They were; Mr. & Mrs. Reeder, their daughter, Mrs. Cora Smith, her little daughter, Delpha, & her daughter-in-law, Lizzie, also, little Ray Vaughan, and Mrs. Icie Reeder, and Mother & I. Charley B. Stalnaker started home this afternoon. He gave Leone a quarter.

June 11, Friday, nice day, I am going to iron this morning. Mother is hoeing in the garden.

June 12, Saturday, I went to mill out at Mr. Perkin's to-day. It rained this afternoon. Mrs. Minney & her little granddaughter, Jennie Minney, came up this evening to stay all night with us.

June 13, Sun. nice, hot day, we all went up to Sylvia's to-day. Vernetta Frame & her son, Clifford, came up this afternoon. Sylvia came down home with us. I went to Rosedale this evening to attend the Young people's meeting as I am leader for to-night.

June 14, Monday, nice day, forgot to say it rained yesterday eve.. Father isn't very well. I came home this morning. I was at Mrs. Lucy Perrine's a few min. this morning. I was at Sylvia's a little while this eve..

June 15, Tues., rained some to-day. I picked the gooseberries. Mother went to Rosedale this morning. Hasn't got back yet. uncle Billy & little Leone were here a little while ago.

June 16, Wednesday, nice day, Mother & I washed to-day. Mary and Mrs. Smith came over this morning. Sylvia came down this afternoon. Pansy, Sylvia's cow, had a nice calf to-day, Mary went back to Rosedale this evening.

June 17, Thurs. rainy day. Mother went over to Lilly's to-day. Aunt Martha came down a little while.

June 18, Fri. This is a nice day, Mother came home this morn.. Harley's heifer, Rose, had a nice calf this morning. Sylvia & Harley were here a little while. I took Mrs. Smith home on uncle Billy's mare, Dove. I went down by Shock and up Tanner. Stopped at Mr. Fishers store and got some post cards. Stopped at Sylvia's a while.

June 19, Saturday, cloudy morn. rainy afternoon. Sylvia & baby have went over to Lilly's. Mother & I were up at Sylvia's a little while. I ironed this morn.

June 20, Sunday, rainy day, father and Mary came home this morning. Vessie Minney was here a while this afternoon, also, Clarence Conley. Sylvia came home from Lilly's this evening. We all went up to Sylvia's this eve..

June 21, Monday, rained this afternoon, Mary & I rode the mules over to Lynn Camp this morn. to get them shod but we couldn't get any work done so we went down Mill Fork to Rosedale. Father went over there this morning. Sylvia came over to Rosedale this afternoon and we came over home together.

June 22, Tuesday, rained some to-day, Sylvia & baby were here awhile to-day. uncle Billy was here also. Mother was up there awhile.

June 23, Wednesday Mother & I washed to-day. It rained a little this morning. We were at Sylvia's a while. We also picked the cherries this afternoon.

June 24, Thurs. Sylvia & I went to Rosedale this afternoon to take our currants over to sell. It rained this evening.

June 25, Friday, Sylvia was here awhile to-day, I am not feeling a bit well.

June 26, Saturday, nice day, I baked a cake and some pies this morning, Mary came home about noon to-day. Mother went over to Lilly's this morning. Lilly & the children are coming home with her this eve.. Well, they came and stopped at uncle Billy's. Mary & I went up there a while. Sylvia & baby came down here awhile this eve.. Harley went over to stay with Birt to-night.

June 27, Sun. Lovely day, Father came home early this morning. Aunt Martha, uncle Billy, Harley, Birt, Sylvia & baby, and Lilly and her children were all here for dinner. All of us except (aunt Martha, & uncle Billy, father & Harley,) went down to Clarence Conley's this afternoon. Sylvia, Mary, & I went back on the hill and got some mulberries. Clarence came up with us all this eve..

June 28, Monday, nice day, Papa and Mary went back over to Rosedale this morning. Mother & I hoed some in the garden this morning. Mother is hunting for a guinea nest now.

June 29, Tuesday, nice day, Mother & I washed this morning.

June 30, Wednesday, Mother went to Rosedale this morning. uncle Billy was here a while. Sylvia & Leone were here awhile also. I ironed some. It rained this morning and afternoon some. I found two guinea nests this morning.

Blue serge dress cost $13.47

Ed gave me $1.25

ink .10

shoes 4.00

cough syrup .25

union suits $2.60

2 packages envelopes .10

1 pair arctics $1.90

money .37

cough syrup .50

$9.72

tablet

3 yd. apron gingham

1 tube tooth paste .25

1 tablet .10

5 dollars in money

ten dollars in money

tatting thread .23

tablet .15

money .10

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