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1919
Wednesday, September 10, 1919
A good day and very warm. Ben & Jack painted the stable & buggy house tops. Jim went to the mill.
Josie got dinner & ironed. I went with Mr Willie Mayhew & wife to Long Island. We all fished some. We did not catch any thing. I am so thankful that they would be troubled with me. I eat dinner with them. The whole trip did not cost me a penny.
Marvin went to Jim Eades and got seed wheat. He brought some for Ben. Marvin went to Long Island and got a bed stead this evening.
10 oclock
Thursday, October 2, 1919
A good day Ben went for Mrs Car. She was in Lynchburg then he went several places trying to find some one to help him with the work. He could not find any one that would come. Jim stripped tobacco until dinner then he went to the mill. He got home after dark Franklin staid at Carries most of the day
Henry & Edna went to school Hattie worked some for Josie this evening
9:00 oclock
Friday, November 28, 1919
A cloudy day. Jim went to the mill and I am glad. Bess (col) and the child[ren] worked on the yard some.
I got dinner.
Josie went to Carries a while. Ben brought two bbls of flour from Marvins and the cradle. Josie sewed some.
I cant find my glasses to nigh and I am mad. We finished getting out a few [?] today.
9 oclock
Friday, December 5, 1919
A day that all could work. Jim & Ben and Mr Owen sawed wood then went to Marvins and cut some feed.
Josie got dinner. She made the sausage for Jim and her self. Bettie Haley (col) helped to cut the fat up and grind the sausage. I dried up the lard and strained it out. Bettie wshed the faces and feet.
Heard to day that Mrs Richard Wooding has a son.
Sallie Blair taught school in Miss Smiths room today.
Mrs Car sent Bessie Callans (col) a ring. She got it today.
Mr Owen went to the mill today. Brough me some brand. Jim & Ben & Josie played cards to night.
8 oclock
Wednesday, December 24, 1919
A good day. Colde tonight. Ben & I went to Strait Stone and bought several things. Mr Sam Owen went to the mill. Carried some corn for us.
Josie baked some cakes. Give William Gilbert one.
Ren & Ethel Worsham sent me a nice sweater for a Xmas gift. Josie and I had a card from Irene Dyer. This evening I had one from Julia Fergerson. Guess she is at her fathers tonight.
Henry killed two ducks today and I dressed them.
I don't think that Henry can go to sleep tonight for wanting to know what Santy will bring.
Well I may never see another Xmas. We have bin well all the year. Have not missed a night waiting on account of sickness.
8:30 oclock