…he valley & in the evening to Scotts. How I wish we had some way of all getting out together as Mildred could meet the people. Ther Sun. May 27, 1917 Wea cooler a.m. rain, cloudy, clear p.m. ditto. Almost at Lakeside School House before a heavy shower came on. 35 present. good service. Isa 49:6 all day. Patriotic Service. Only a few more than 20 out. At 5 p.m. I married a couple at Jay's & stayed for ice cream & cake, met Mr. Altman who had been in Philippines & Mr. Liffey Sturman who had been in the relief expedition in Peking in 1900. C.L. good meeting, Mrs. Scott led. Fine evening service, several new faces more especially. Mrs. Brown sang Patriotic songs by the choir & congregation. 65 …

… went ashore alone, found the Scotts had gone on furlough, had a chat with Miss Wythe of Nag.- Tramped about muddy streets, chatted with men from a U.S. transport- they had been sent to Russia to straighten out the R.R. system but can't go now, of course. They are awaiting orders. I bought a few little things for Mildred and returned to the ship at noon. A letter from Dr. Samwell, one from Auntie Glover. We sailed at 7 p.m. or after. Coaling all day, 28 barges at once. 3000 tons, just about. The Captain did his best to get over the bar outside the Yangtze but arrived too late, so we stayed all night, many miles out at sea. I went to church service. Mr. Cockhead preached a very good sermon. …

…. MARCH 13 W Card fr. Vera in Scottsd. Ariz. Letter fr. Claudia Anne. Harold laid off. All of Chas. family in p.m. They had Martha settle down while I was at Official Board meeting at church. Mrs. Brigg couldn't come - foot trouble. They are staying over night at the Inn, en route to Williams- burg, Va. Pa 51. Hy. 126. 37° cloudy, breezy, some sun. 7th MARCH 14 51° in p.m. Still no Nina, tho no ice, rain or snow. Bank statement worked over, found strong of mine $100. more than I figured belongs to me. Chas here at noon hour. Jeanette called on Ethel. I took Ethel in the Chevy to church social. Hall to Phil at the 7:30 class meeting. Margaret Shockey presided. Home at 9:00. Pg 116. Pg 167. 2…

…I called at Primitives & J at Scotts. S. & I are at Gibsons. (BJ) Coal 27.00 UTS Bulletin 1.00 P.O. 1.10 Rishes 1.75 82.60 + 15 = 82.75. Ther. 44° Thurs. Dec. 29, 1927 Wea. bright Called at Woods at Hill - mead in an account of Mr. W's death. M & I went to see 'The King of Kings' at the New X Theater Parking.25 Juice.50 82.75 +.25 = 83.10. Ther mid FRI. DEC. 30, 1927 Scrubbed kitchen floor. Got out Church Bulletins. Called at Davis w. M. & babies, also at Robinette's went up the hill for an album to put in front of furnace. Mopped kitchen & scrubbed it. elbow perfume 60 157 + 310 = 8.325 Ther mid SAT. DEC. 31, 1927 Funeral of Mr. J. B. Wood of Hillsboro at 11 a.m. Snowed slightly turning in…

…to G. H. Adams, Miss Fadness, Scotts & Fischer of Winona. Thurs. Mar. 20, 1919. A Luxemburg "bum" called on Jess for help. Fri. Mar. 21, 1919. $30 to Ch[...] Yu tsung. Fred P. came from Pertaiho before breakfast, stayed all day. Frances came at night & both stayed with us. Sat. Mar. 22, 1919. Fred & Frances left for Peitaiho a.m. P.m. Carl Felt came & took supper with me. News of Mrs. H.H. Lowry's low condition. Sent him onto Peking by midnight train. Sun. Mar. 23, 1919. Sick headache - no supper for HHR. Telegrams from Peking. Mother Lowry passed away. Mon. Mar. 24, 1919. Went to station to see Fred & Frances. Frances went thru to Tientsin. Fred stopped off here until p.m. Then he, Dr. B. …

….M. & [...]. Circ, letters to Scotts Talman. Warner, Kast, Cades, Norris Class, E.L. Cabinet meeting. at Howe's. Quit firing K'angs at. school & no fire in school. house. Ann 18 1/2 ? lbs. Wed. Mar 17, 1920. Circular letters to Seely, Class 14, Barrons, Troutman, Raymond, Michel, Darrow, Newcomer. Wrote U.B. a for 1/2 doz. locks & 2 lbs moth balls & Wrote needs to O of K. also Ashel for 554 & " & sent check to Clark. Circ to Bylstrom, Eastman, Hoffman, Furrow, White, Martin, McKen, Cole. McDonald's arrived & first. up at our house. Prayer meeting at the W.F.M.S. Miss Lawrence. led. Only M & I went.