May the peace that passeth all understanding keep our hearts and mind in Christ Jesus through
1945
Jan 1st- Temperature decidedly lower 17-15 and a wind blowing the snow which fell last night. Not many (93) attended our services last night but it was an inspiring service.
The new year starts out with 1400 gal to farmers. The sick at home and Charles and Cora are about the same. Joan is improving.
Jan 2nd-Temp 4 below 0 to 11 cold quite a few pipes frozen. Only 100 gal went to farmers today. At home all seem to improve except Wilbur. Mary J received a letter from T/5 Gene. Could have done quite a bit of work but I had to turn it down. I must treat them all alike.
Jan 3rd-Temp 19-29 not as bad but more snow predicted. 1550 gal of water today. I thought for some time we would need to send water to New Lexington as a house owned by a Mr. French was on fire. It was put out with the help of neighbors. Quite a lot of furniture was broken in getting it out of the house.
At home all are improving except Wilbur. Charles and Joan also.
Jan 4th-Temp 22-22 constant until evening then lower. 800 gal to farmers today. Sarah 23 today. Rev. Bradow called on Wilbur last night.
Committee took down the tree at the church last night. I cleaned auditorium. Folks at home improving slowly, mother not as well today as yesterday. B of PH & school board conferred with coal deal relative to coal for water works & school decided to take run of mine.
Jan 5th-Temp 10-30 cloudy-it may snow. 1400 gal went out today, farmers say side roads are treacherous to drive on.
Put in new coil in furnace for Harry Lease also repaired lavatory drain for Mrs. Netta Fritz. Folks at home and Charles are improving. Received a letter from Donald, he seems to be anxious to get home now. I hope he can soon.
Jan 6th-Temp 15-28 cloudy, forecast rain. 2000 gal to farmers today.
Saw basketball game Lewisburg vs West Alexandria, home boys beat by 28 to 26. Well fought game. Folks at home still improving. I must get going so I can finish the church work.
Jan 7th-Temp 27-32 much ice some melting this P.M. 1300 gal went to farmers today.
Not many in church this morning, but the congregational meeting was held. Chas. Guntle was elected elder. Wm. Lange, Sr. and Herman Puvogel deacons, Earl Rink and Geo. Marker trustees. The pastor's, janitor's and financial secretary's salaries were raised (vote 47-19). Someone however was very emphatic in voting no as he made a very large cross X.
So from our services this morning we should remember Romans 12:1. I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. Amen.
Jan 8th-Temp 20-26 Foggy, snow & colder weather predicted. 1350 gal went to farmers today, byroads are still icy.
At home, folks are improving except Versae seems to have it now. No school until further notice. What little we know! So be thou my shepherd dear God and I shall not want. Amen
Jan 9th-Temp 12-15 Evening getting colder, 1300 gal to farmers. Improving at home, Chas. drove to Greenville this PM for supplies.
Not much to say except that I hope God will remove the ice for us.
Jan 10th-Temp 11-26 And where sun hit on south side of roofs the snow melted which fell this morning, about 2" of it. (About 1200 gal to farmers). Assisted Charles at Mrs. Lucas after I shoveled snow at church. Chas. doesn't gain strength very fast nor those at home either.
Nina called by telephone from or near Lampasa, Texas which is near Camp Hood. They hope to be home next month.
Jan 11th-Temp 6 below 0 to 26 above br-r-r-r cold. Took Sarah and her boys home last night and the water pipes were frozen, fortunately only one trap was burst. Cora's baby "Stanley" was sick, they feared strep-throat.
Assisted Charles at Mrs. Lucas' again, he still is not ready for fire. I nearly forgot only 600 gal went to farmers today.
Jan 12th-Temp 37-38 Warmer today some ice melted but this evening it is getting cooler. I hope it stays warmer. 1800 gal of water to farmers today, one new one. Charles finished Mrs. Lucas' boiler so he could build fire today. It seems as if the flue bug has bit me now, nevertheless I would like to say with the psalmist, "Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Jehovah and teachest out of Thy law; That Thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked." Psalm 94:12,13.
Jan 13-Temp 27-31 Fine temperature, cloudy. Attended a public sale today, south & east of Johnsville, O., bought a sectional bookcase for Wilbur, did not get what I wanted however. 1300 gal want to farmers today.
Not much to say today.
Jan 14-Temp 26-33 some more snow, rain expected. 1350 gal went to farmers today. Chas. and his family & Mother went to Lebanon this P.M.
Jan 15th-Temp 28-30 Most snow of the winter so far, wind from north getting colder. 1400 gal went to farmers today. Through the courtesy of the Sight Feed Generator Co and the Dayton Power and Light Co the service line to Mrs. Anna Snider property on E Third St. was thawed out with an electric welding outfit, took less than five minutes for the thawing.
Jan 16-Temp 22-27 Cloudy maybe more snow. 1100 gal to farmers today. Chas. cleaned several sewers today. Kiwanis tonight so, so long.
Jan 17th-Temp 14-26 Cloudy and not a bad day. I hope it moderates and removes the ice. (900 gal today). Good attendance at Kiwanis last evening. today Charles changed return pipe on Mrs. Lucas boiler to prevent water from leaving boiler as the stoker run. I am almost finished with my pumping so I must finish this 5-15 C.W.T.
Jan 18th-Temp 19-31 Cloudy and temperature rising so that snow was getting soft, forecast is for rain or more snow. I hope rain. Chas. found some of his trouble at Mrs. Lucas in stoker, everything seems to be working fine, Had two new water customers, Clarence Eby and Ralph Martin. Altogether 1750 gallons went to farmers today.
Jan 19th-Temp 25-29 Cloudy and spitting now so that about 1" has fallen today. Charles and I worked on Derby's sewer but we put flexible rod up for 25 ft and still did not reach stoppage. I hope we can open it tomorrow.
Versae is now under care of Doctor Hearst with same ailment as others had.
Jan 20-Temp 17-31 1450 gallons went to farmers today, sorry not to have time for more now.
Jan 21-Temp 3-31 Colder forecast for tomorrow, warmer and rain. I hope they miss it. It is now cloudy however and thawing a little. 700 gallon today, another new customer Fred Ehler. This morning Holy Communion was given at church, also this evening.
Student House of Capital University preached and assisted Rev. Bradow, took a lot less time. Maybe I can tell you more tomorrow.
Jan 22-Temp 27-32 Not much variations but getting cooler now. Only 600 gal went to farmers today. Finished pumping in record time.
311 partook of the Lord's Supper in morning and evening services yesterday. Only 47 in evening, should have been at least 100 more.
Good article John and Jane in Lutheran Youth as to the stand of the catholic church in regard to freedom of worship. It is OK as long as it is for their church only. God forbid.
Jan 23-Temp 19-31 Did a little thawing but not much, wind rising from southwest. 1450 gal to farmers. Apparently we were hired as janitors again at the church with a 75.00 per yr increase.
Kiwanis tonight so goodnight.
Jan 24-Temp 17-34 =Sun shone quite a lot and some more melted. I hope it continues that way until the ice is gone (Only 200 gal today). Kiwanis had about 100% attendance. Lt Gov Larry Winchell of Greenville gave us some good pointers on "Kiwanis".
Reset the radiator of church this A.M, it had been taken moved to make room for the stairway which is now about finished.
Fred McIntosh was buried today i or near Muncie, Ind. He was 67 and died last Monday.
Jan 25-Temp 10-26 Colder today more expected. 1450 gal of water to farmers today.
Versae went back to school today after a siege of flu and yellow jaundice. Not much to say today.
Jan 26-Temp 16-29 Fine day, ice is melting a little each day. 800 gallon to farmers today.
Assisted Mary and Dorothy Crouder to lay linoleum in their kitchen over Sarah's rooms.
Jan 27-Temp 6-34 another good day. 3050 gallon went to farmers. Arthur Gilbert has been hauling water with his trailer for more than a year without a license and (here is the irony of it) his neighbor borrows it to haul water and gets picked up by the State Highway Patrol.
Jan 28-Temp 11-28 snowing nearly all day. 1000 gallons today,
Well this is a day to be remembered for Donald came home this morning, he sure surprised us and I don't know who is the most pleased he or us. He sure looks swell, a little tanned.
And now oh Father in heaven again we give Thee thanks for bringing him home again. Amen
Jan 29-Temp 8-24 quite cool. 2100 gal to farmers today and Arthur Gilbert came and took his trailer home full.
C. D. Crouse notified us that our coal is in so I had to make ready for it-run of mine. Cleaned out sewer on west 2nd St today. Charles and Wilbur assisted. Sure put in a full day.
Jan 30-Temp 10-18 Cold & snow flurries. Kept busy this P.M. 3400 gal went to farmers today. Crouse started to haul coal today, lot of slack, it really is not run of mine coal, but I guess it will burn.
Hope to attend Kiwanis & basketball game tonight, so I hope to be here tomorrow if it be God's will.
Jan 31st-Temp 3 to 13 Cold all day, colder tonight. Only 950 gallons to farmers, but kept me busy. Crouse hauled coal all day.
Valve leaked last night letting water in on pump room floor, took jet all day to pump it out. Had to run big pump this A.M. on account of it.
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