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Fri. Jan. 29' 1897. a little warmer Father's birthday 75 yrs. old When I drove down town with Father I went to 9:10 train to meet Annie but she did not come. Quartette prac. at 11:00 at shoe store. shell some corn. Geo. brought load of wood. Eve. home. had a slight sore throat Eli had a Critique at Lincoln Club mock trial.

Sat 30 warmer, but not thaw A.M. started to dig up hydrant Ground frozen about 4 inches deep. P.M. Father Eli + I to woods. While there Uncle Eliab + Aunt Mallie rode into woods in cutter. Geo. hauled a load. Good sleighing all this week. Eve. Choir mtg. Choir talked of having a sleigh ride to Dover next Monday night Jo home in eve. Bought pair mittens leather, .25 Sun 31 10 below zero in early A.M. Thawing in middle of day. Bright sun Only 3 boys at S.S. Young, Murbach + Vincent. Lake Ave. rode out in old bob sled. picked up Will Young + he went out with me. C.E. Exec. Com. meetg at 4:45 Currier preached in A.M/ on "His mother made him a little coat from year to year" In P.M. on We all with unveiled face beholding etc.