IT'S STILL WINTER IN SAUK COUNTY, WISCONSIN

Tuesday, January 10, Ps. 51:10

Clear, clam and cold. I ran over this morning and mailed Beatrice’s subscription. Sent for gold pen and pearl paper knife as a premium. Noah and Eddie hauling stone. I wrote to Mary and Nettie this evening. NOTE: Jan. 20 My premium came.

Wednesday, January 11, Isa 53:5-6
Snowed all day – I did the usual housework. Would have liked a good letter but got none. We heard today that old Mr. John Thompson is dead. Poor old soul is at rest at last.

Thursday, January 12, Ps. 119:134
Very fine day, Eddie and Noah hauling stone. I wrote to Laura this eve. Wish she would send me a subscription to the Companion.

Friday, January 13, Ps. 68:19
Beautiful day but rather cold. I rode down to Horace’s with Henry this morn and got a letter from cousin Jennie in California. Sent for rubber cord = 0.4.

Saturday, January 14, John 20:29
Beautiful but so cold. Noah and Eddie still hauling stone. I did my Sat. work. Waited to go for the mail but had no time.

Sunday, January 15, John 1:49
Clear and cold, lots of snow. Lestie, Lennie, and I waded over to S.S. and church. A lot of the boys have gone into a class in our S.S. and have Mattie Hall for their teacher. I’m glad and hope they will continue. Mr. White taught our class, as Anne Lyon is sick.

Monday, January 16, Ps. 107:19
Beautiful day. Noah and Eddie finished hauling stone this AM and this PM we went to Wonewoc. Sent Mary some medicine and tings. I gt a pr. Of slipper soles 25¢ and stationery 25¢. Went to the dentist and had him examine my teeth – said I needed 3 fillings and Noah said I could take Dick and the cutter and go any time. I saw Mike Goodman and had a chat with him. He invited me over see him. I’d like to go.

Tuesday, January 17 Ps. 51:10
Nice day, much warmer. I went down and got a ride to V and back with Horace. Went to see Aunt Phebe who is sick. I made her beds and fixed the fires. Wish I could have done more. I went back down after supper and stayed with Mary while Horace and Calie went to band practice.

Wednesday, January 18 Ps. 51:9
Lot’s warmer, cloudy in AM but clear in pm and this is a very beautiful eve. I ran down to see if there was any mail. Only the Y.C. This is Lennie’s birthday 13. She is over to Aunt Phebe’s so I didn’t see her. Just a year today since I came home from Horace’s when I had such a sore finger. They were so good to me. I wish I could repay them.

Thursday, January 19 Prov. 24:19
A very beautiful mild day. Eddie is helping Noah get out his logs. Susie came up this pm and we had quite a little visit. I ran down to Horace’s but got no mail but Calie said there was a letter for me at V.


Friday, January 20, Ps. 60:11
Cloudy and snowing this eve. I got my premium this morn instead of a letter as I expected. I am writing this with my gold pen. Goes all right I guess. The paper knife is very pretty.

Saturday, January 21 Ps. 103:8-9
Nice day – rather cool. Noah went to V. then to Wonewoc to get his tooth out but didn’t succeed. I went to V. this pm, called at Shores and Aunt Phebe’s. Got a good letter from Mary. She gave me her nice flowered pitcher. Mr. Horton is better, also Aunt Phebe.

Sunday, January 22 Eph. 4:29

Nice day. I went to S.S. with Lestie and we had a nice time. Lydia Smith was there and we all had a big laugh when she got in the cutter with Ab Good and they tipped over the first thing. All the boys were at S.S. and they are a fine class. I went up to Canon’s with Lestie and we came down and stopped at Henry’s to see Clemmie and her baby. Had a real nice time. Horace came and helped with the fun.

Monday, January 23, Rom. 5:19
Nice day – I went to V. this pm. Got a letter from Net with the pay for her sub. to the Y.C. Also one from (cousin) Tillie. I got the Feb. Number of the Ladies Home Journal. I called at Aunt Phebe’s. Oh, I wish I was good and happy. Lucy and Dolph came down as Mr. Horton is rather sick.

Tuesday, January 24 Matt. 5:19-21
Very cold and windy, a very bad day. I did the work and made one of my outing flannel nighties. The prettiest one. Eddie helped Noah.

Wednesday, January 25, Matt. 5:25-33
Nice day, not so very cold. Made my other night dress this pm. I didn’t have to take out any of my work on it. They say it is bad luck not to have to rip out some of the swing in making a garment. We’ll see. Eddie helped Noah today.

Thursday, January 26, Ps. 119:29
Rather cold and mostly cloudy. I washed the white clothes. Have written to Mary this eve. Pa sent her $10.00 today.

Friday, January 27, Ps. 51:
Nice day, rather cold. I mopped this pm. Noah took the milk this morn. Eddie helped him cut logs this pm. Wish he had his barn done.

Saturday, January 28, Ps. 84:10-12
Beautiful day. I have been very busy all day. Got things cleaned up pretty well. Have just taken my bath and cleaned my teeth and brushed my hair.