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15. Monday. Leaks in furnace sometimes pretty bad. Miller called for first time since quit painting Nov. 31. Took away his long ladder. Says will finish painting house in spring.T & P want whole family to go down to Mt. C. to spend Christmas. I don't feel able to take trip. Go bed 8.30 P.
16. Tuesday. Tue and Ph. busy sewing something for Charles. I let mare in pasture P.M. She kicked Jack disabling him for present. Fern called at night she and Phebe attend show. Tue went over to Groves till 9 PM. I remain at home reading story saved from R.H. "In the name of Liberty"
17. Wednesday. Charley Millers baby died yesterday. Phebe attends funeral with Frances.
18. Thursday. 6 AM. Spend most of AM trying to fix furnace grate. Edith Bates called morning. Tue and Phebe attend moving pictures at theatre with Fern at night.
19. Friday. We get letter from Muggs. She will be here next Wednesday night. 1 AM. H & H here when got home staying to supper and until 9 P.M.
20. Saturday.
21. Sunday.
22. Monday. Phebe got me Columbia Catalogue which I read till gobed 10 PM
23. Tuesday. Tue got a letter from Buddy. She has moved into new house and probably will not visit us Christmas. Phebe went to Mattoon P.M. to meet friend - Mr. Marvel of Clinton Ill. They came over on the 6 car and he stays the night. Self feel worse than usual. Gobed 8.30.
24. Wednesday. Mr. Marvel left for home before noon. Maggie wires about noon that Miss Wales has to leave and she can't come today. I got a letter form Addie first for several years. She is not well and with Mary will depart for Europe on the Adriatic Jan. 10. Italy is their destination. Gus called AM and Tue gave him Christmas tree left here by T.C.
25. Thursday. 6.40 AM. Ther. 36. 36. 34. = 35 1/3
Cloudy, E.4. Phebe gave me 12 in. record - Attila &c -also food chopper. We did not eat breakfast till after 8 oc. Helen sent me puzzle. I got handkerchiefs socks &c from several of family. Tue got some things and letter from Mrs. Knock and sister. It began to snow about 9.30 AM. quiting(sic) at noon after some 1 1/2 or 2 in. H & H came about 10 A staying the day. We have our last chicken for dinner. Little snow after 12 noon but cloudy all day, wind shifting to northerly. Tue at Groves at night gobed 10 P
26. Friday. Tue sent Muggs box of things as she will not be home during the holidays. We have not heard any more from her since her telegram.
27. Saturday. Phebe got me Attilla and Aida Seleclious record Christmas and am palying that when I get time ha! ha! Phebe went with Grace Miller to Ariel's. I smoke a cigar that HG gave me Christmas. Tue got me a couple more.
28. Sunday. Tue went to Brooks leaving Phebe abd self at home to work checker board puzzle. Phebe has gotten it twice.
29. Monday. We got a letter from Muggs: also two boxes gifts. She sent me two Victor records. no.s 74167 and 70036.*, also lot of things which T & P repack and send to Buddy.
*I found these listed on Ebay
#70036 Lucia Sextette Chi mi frena. #74167 Serenade.
30. Tuesday. Phebe gets me two cigars. I expect to quit entirely Thursday. Learn Charley Jone's mother is dead.
31. Wednesday. Tue gets letter from Mary P. Sayre. The Fahys family will start for Florida Jany. 12. She with Addie will sail for Italy on Jany 10 on Adriatic.
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