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1918
Saturday, January 12, 1918
We had a storm last night. It thundered and rained and the wind blowed very hard. Ben mended his fire place this morning then went to Renan. He helped Marvin strip tobacco this evening. To night he has gone to Strait Stone to the lodge.
I got breakfast this morning. Ben milked. Josie got dinner and washed dishes fed the chickens and calves. I have not tried to do anything out doors to day. Was afraid I might fall. I got a nice letter from Effie to day.
8 30 oclock
Thursday, March 14, 1918
Cloudy all day. This evening there was a storm. Lightning and thunder wind rain and hail.
Ben and Owen helped rais a stable at Mr Woodings. Kate Harvey come here this morning. She brough some yarn for me to knit socks for the soldiers. I have commenced to knit.
Josie have not bin well to day. She made Franklin a dress this evening. I got dinner.
Edna went to Carries a while. Paul Smith and Roy come with her home. Henry went to school.
9:15 oclock
Friday, May 10, 1918
A good day until near night there was a thunder cloud and rain.
Ben planted a little corn this evening.
I went to Carries and dressed the baby.
This evening Mrs John Hutcherson come and all the children. The first time she come on a visit this year.
I went to Carries a gain this evening. Mollie Reynolds was there.
We are talking of going to Richmond soon.
9 15 oclock
Monday, May 13, 1918
A good morning rain this evening.
Marvin brought Mollie Reynolds and I to Altavista this morning. We staid at Lynchburg until after three oclock then come to Peters Burg and from there to Richmond.
Willie come after us at the depo. It thundered and rained all the evening.
Some young man helped us with our suitcases I will remember him with pleasure.
11 oclock
Monday, May 27, 1918
A good day.
Ben and Owen and Paul planted tobacco. Mrs Owen and I drawed plants. Josie got dinner. In the evening Josie went to the plant bed. I planted some potatoe slips.
There was a lot of hard thunder this evening but no rain. Kate Harvey come a while this evening.
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