Tuesday March 10, 1914

Memphis was taken awfully sick in the night. A real pleasant day nearly all day. Mora went to Weatherup's and also to the P.O. Sidney felt bad all day. Claud Burt came in p.m. talked about rabbits. I rec'd a letter from Mina, Sidney two from the firm.

Monday March 9, 1914

Snowed hard all day. Charlie Rudeau plowed out the [page ripped] again today but they filled up again. It cleared up about 8 p.m. The moon shines, it is truely a beautiful night, everything white with snow in the moonlight. Mora went to the mill and got some more corn. Vernice gave her a cute little dolls hat. She got two letters for Sidney and some catalogues for me. Sidney is quite a lot better but had a headache this a.m. My head has ached all day tho not so bad as yesterday, it is enough to wear us all out. Mrs. Kiltz and daughter moved into Mrs. Dainis's front rooms this p.m. all her furniture was completely cover with snow.

Sunday March 8, 1914

Snowed quite a little bit, thawed about as fast as it came. Mora went to Sunday school. Mrs. Schrader was not there so Carl taught her class, Miller the bible class. Maud and Cassie cough very bad tonight altho the rest of us seem some better. Ray Morey brought our flour this a.m.

Saturday March 7, 1914

The snow is all slushy, looks like a breakup. Mora went to the mill and got 10# corn and worked here about all was done. Sidney went up to Lewis Morey's, the first he has been away this week. Gene came this evening and borrowed our black eared rabbit.

Friday March 6, 1914

It has snowed quite hard today. I have had a very severe headache. Mora went to Weatherup's p.m. Maud went to the P.O. got some mail for Sidney and a card for me from Adell. Sidney hasen't felt good at all today but is a trifle better tonight. Eugene Porter came in a little while this a.m.

Thursday March 5, 1914

It thawed a little nearly all day. Sidney is a little better. I am not much better yet, am very weak from coughing. All the children are better. Mora went to the P.O. twice, she mailed Sidney's report.

Wednesday March 4, 1914

Snowed quite hard, but it packs, a very mild day. Mora went over to town twice today, Maud once. Sidney is better tho not much like himself yet. My cold has been raking all day cough nearly as bad as whopping cough. We all have it more or less. Mora brought a letter to Sidney from Hygley. [Higley]

Tuesday March 3, 1914

Charlie Rudeau plowed out the road with his oxen, several men ahead shoveling the first time this winter. Mora went up after the mail and also went to Gehr's and got a can of milk. Sidney's cold was very bad, he is very weak from pain and coughing so much, he wasn't out doors today, in bed most of the day. Mora went to the mill and got 10# of corn.

Monday March 2, 1914

A very stormy day, a high wind, a regular blizzard with awful drifts of snow whenever it is possible to drift. Did not see a single rig out and only very few foot travelers. Mora went up as far as the P.O. p.m got stuck in a drift up near the corner came back crosslots that was not so bad. She took up a letter for Sidney to the firm.

Sunday March 1, 1914

Snowed a little early in morning then clear pleasant and thawed until nearly 4 p.m, when wind changed to N.W. and began to snow fine snow and blow at 9:30. The snow is coming down fast and furious and the wind howls like mad it is a terrible night to say the least. Sidney went to church, Mora and Maud went to Sunday school only Rev. Carl preached today. Mr. Miller was organist today. Mrs. Miller is sick with neuralgia and grippe, Sidney has coughed hard all day I think his cold is a trifle better tonight. Pat M [page ripped] came in today. Sidney showed him the Royal Scroll he was very much surprised and pleased with it. It is five years today since my mother* was buried.




*Editors note- Frances (Fannie) Lawton West