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Thursday, Febrary 3, 1944

I made a pillow top. Read
a good deal in the
bible, listened to the Radio
and have done the general
house work. Mother, Robert & I
took a walk this afternoon.
John, Alma and Little
Monroe came tonight.
Monroe is an awful
sweet baby.

Friday
Febraury 4, 1944

I washed my head.
Mother and I washed some
late this afternoon. We had to
wait until Rex hauled the
water. I had to wash Robert's
under clothes again as the
dirt and powder smoke from
the shots the men at the
stripping mines
put off this
afternoon got
them dirty. I
took a bath tonight.

Saturday,
February 5, 1944.

Rex, Robert & I
went to town today. I got a new
pair of slippers and some arch
supports. Robert and I went
to Jessie's. Aunt Cattie and
mrs McGrew were there.
aunt cattie is a little
better today but was
Real sick yesterday. They thought
that she was dying for a little while.

Sunday, February 6, 1944

Lawrence, Gene, Lin, Hermon
and Dorthy (Gene's sister)
came this morning. I tried
to get them to eat dinner
with us but they didn't eat.
Today is Uncle Brack's
Birthday. He is 87 years
old today. I gave
him $1.00 in money
and bought him
a cake besides
I fixed dinner
for him. He seemed
to enjoy the dinner
Real well.

Monday, February 7, 1944.

Rex went
to town today.
court met. I
ironed some. Mended mother's
curtains and Read a good
deal. Listened to the
Radio this afternoon
and tonight.

Tuesday, February 8, 1944

Mr. Elmer Daugherty ate
dinner with us. I have done
the general house work, worked
on one of my dresses and
read a good deal. It is
raining this afternoon. Listened
to the Radio this afternoon
and tonight. We heard
"Fiber McGee" and "Mollie" tonight.