Key: The writer is Ethel Ranney Tapley.
Alice is her sister.
H = her boyfriend, Hazel Avery Plumlee
Otho is Otho Hesser, her father's cousin.
Viella is Otho's wife.
Uncle Jont is Jonathan Hesser, Otho's father and her father's uncle.
Sunday, January 15: "Alice & I went to Sunday School. Bernice's, Otho's & Uncle Jont's were here to dinner. It looks a lot like rain. H. came down from the mountains."
Monday, January 16: "It is cloudy and rainy. H. came over about 10 am. & we went to Trowbridges. We ate dinner at Plumlees. Laura & Ester came up."
Tuesday, January 17: "The ground is covered with snow. H & I went over to H. Wallons & H. ground the valves in his Ford. On our way home we stopped at Trowbridges."
Wed., January 18: "It is clear but awful cold. Hazel moved to the lower place this afternoon. We went to Hessers for a min. Mrs. Ball came over in the evening."
Thurs., January 19: "It is raining again as usual. Mama went to church to an all day meeting with Viella. I embroidered all day."
Fri., January 20: "Everything is white. There is about 8 in. of snow. Alice couldn't go to school as car stuck in snow. H. & Ben came over & we went to Anjel's {???} & played bridge."
Sat., January 21: "We got our first egg from our chickens. There is still quite a bit of snow. H., Ben & Herman left for Barton Flats. I finished my state quilt. Mrs. Holt brot Laura up to stay over weekend."
More next week.... :)
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