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Wednesday, December 18, 1918
A good day. Ben and Marvin went to Kates and killed her hogs. Josie and I worked on our lard and sausage. Josie ground and made the sausage and dried up some of the lard.
I worked at the wash house and she at the house.
Ben brought some things at Renan to day.
I got a piece of flanel from Chatham by mail to day. Josie sent Effies knitting to day.
9 oclock
Thursday, December 19, 1918
A good day. Ben and Mayhew covered Owens house.
Josie washed a big washin of clothes and then went to Marvins. Carrie and Josie made some candy.
I staid with the children and worked at first one thing and then another.
I got a letter from Julia Fergerson and her babys picture. It is fine I think.
9 15 oclock
Friday, December 20, 1918
A cloudy day.
Ben finished covering Owens house. Josie washed a gain today. I got dinner
Then we all went to Marvins. Carrie and Josie made some candy they got on fine with it. Dan Sheltons baby was buried this evening. I have bin looking for a letter from Jim Brumfield for several days. I am so afraid he is sick.
9:15 oclock
Saturday, December 21, 1918
A cloudy day. Ben worked on Owens house. Josie baked a cake this morning and got dinner then went to Marvins a little while then Ben and Josie went to Strait Stone come home and made some pickle.
I washed a little this morning. Ben found Bell with five little pigs this morning.
Henry is complaining to night.
9 oclock
Sunday, December 22, 1918
A rainy day. We all staid at home all day. I read most of the day. It has cleared off tonight. Irvin Harvey and Reese Smith was here this evening a few minutes.
8 oclock