August 4, 1941, Monday

Warm August morning. Rather Sultry. Grace came in about 9A.M. to take Dad to Gip to oversee the work being done there. All of us feel so weak and tired out, but the hard hot work comes in the Heat of the Year and the longest days. Mary is at the Store so I shall be alone at the house all day. Have put up clean lace curtains in my room. Makes it look cooler. Scripture read Proverbs 15:23, 16:24 and 25:11.

All the kitchen work is waiting for me to do as Mary hurried off without doing anything about the house. A light Sprinkle of Rain during the Afternoon, but even that made it more hot and Sultry when the Sun shone reflecting against the Storm Clouds. Grace brought Dad home then She and Mary went to Clinton and spent the Evening. The beautiful moonlight was so bright and evening was pleasant. I sat on the East Porch watching the Traffic until about 10 P.M. Dad being so tired he went to his room early. This was Grace's 35th Birthday and Bobby's 15th. God Bless each one and make them a Blessing to Others.