February 22, 1941 Saturday

Snow and Ice covered ground. Very Cold. Weather makes a pretty picture of Ice and Snow on the Ground and clinging to wire fences, trees and shrubs. The Atmosphere is frozen. The Air is so dense that objects at a distance can't be seen, that are usually very clearly outlined against the sky but you can't tell where the sky begins, nor the horizon either.

All of us were late arising this morning. On Saturdays the Store trade doesn't begin early. Frank has fed the cattle in the pasture and Mary oil mopped the floors, did the kitchen work and has gone to town to be gone until night closing of the Store. Scripture reading I Timothy 2ch, 1 Sam. 5

I wrote to Lottie and Jim yesterday. Addressed Dorothy Reed's letter again. It was returned because of wrong street address. It will take about 3 days for her to get it now. My neck is stiff on the left side where ear had a rising. This bad weather affects my body, making pains and aches. Received a card from Essa Simmons. Her son Sewall will be home to stay 10 days. After he returns from San Diego Cal. he will go to Alaska Islands on a ship, be gone 9 months. Mar y put on her Cow girl togs and drove to Clinton to spend the evening. The day has ended, another cold icy spell. Forecasters say more of the same kind of weather tomorrow.