January 31 - February 3, 1962

Wednesday, January 31, 1962

20 below here this morning. A very cold week. Done up my work, got my letter and pictures off for Betty and Dorothea. Bill worked till about 10:30 tonight. I watched TV all evening. Billie watched TV too.

Thursday, February 1, 1962

20 below we got up. It dropped down to about 25 below. Very cold all day. 30 – 34 below downtown. Some of the guys where Billie worked down the line said it was 40 below about two this morning. In Indian Acres up in Maine it was 50 below. Our sink spout was frozen up and our cold water pipe also and broken. I went over to Aunt Ava’s and spent the day. Blanche came over here. Called at Ferns in evening. Got Betty and Esther’s letters today.

Debbie and Lorrie Wolff

Friday, February 2, 1962

22 below this morning. Water frozen at barn. Bill’s car didn’t start. Cleaned up all the house. Washed all the floors. Get ready to go to town. Kennard called. I mailed Bill’s and Mama’s tax return. Art came up to see Bill and Billie, started Bill’s car.

Saturday, February 3, 1962

Warm, 20 above today. Some snow flurries. Bill had to work all day. I cooked and churned. Bill worked till late. Art and family called. Cloudy with snow flurries.