January 1, 1951
Monday
*Our first lamb
*This list is written on one of the front pages her diary; she lists out on that day, how many animals are currently on the farm:
Very nice day, little snow on the ground. Mom up at Fred's.
AID had all day meeting up with Lizzie and Leonard's today; 38 there and wonderful fine dinner.
Egg 58 (scarce)
Evelyn C butchered, so she, Louise and Fleda didn't get to go to Aid.
Went to Lizzie's New Years Day party*Written on back page of diary:
January 2, 1951
Tuesday
Not so cold.
Guy went for eggs 58, they are scarce.
Had a big wash..everything got dry and clean
G worked on eggs, I wrote to Elsie.
Got a letter from E and one from Dorothy.
Wow - 14 cats! Thats a lot of cats.
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