Wednesday, Dec. 28, 1938

Not so cold today, 16 [degrees] this morn. Pap went out & got load wood for Emil; this afternoon got wheat at Henry’s, & got crushing done. Fire engine went down to Joe Hempe’s; machine shed burning implements burned; that is on Mrs. Albert Gregsons farm. The Officer that won at election day of Monroe Co. are giving a free dance at Pautler’s tonite. The Young People of Parish here are having a party also tonite.

Tuesday, Dec. 27, 1938

Boy! how cold it got 14 [degrees] above this morn. tonite to be 10 [degrees] awful severe cold wave in Canada & Chicago & places, were it is below zero. Uncle Fred & A. [Aunt] Mary were up, he went to Red Bud she stayed here.