February 1953
Sun. Feb. 1. 1953./ 1. eggs today/ It’s been a beautiful Spring like day, but cold wind seems to go to the bone so I’ve spent another day inside, no one comes in for just a little visit. I’m feeling better in some ways and I’m trusting Jesus will take care of me all the way, He allway done it & He promised & He will. Glory to God I Praise Father, Son & Holy Ghost. Amen.
Mon. Feb. 2. 1953./ Page. 3041./ 2. eggs today./ Ground Hog Day & Elbert said he {?} could have seen his shadow for a few minutes if he had come out, no snow, but a cold raw wind and penetrating. We received the sweater I sent for and a card from Eileen & 2. from Martha & Merlin saying Watertown is a nice place & she thought she’d like to live there. We had news on the radio of terrible storm on the Black sea, that has sunk ships & the wind of more than 100 miles an hour has washed inland broken the dikes in 80 places or more & Killed hundreds of people on the islands England & several smaller islands trully bible history is being manifested. The Thames River that has never been any-thing but a quite river in all history is now running ramp-ant. Oh God please Keep us closer to Thee in Jesus Name I ask. I wish & want all the familys to come to Thee & there are so many Who need Thee, help me to help me to do Thy Will I pray. I thank Thee for all things & Give Thee all the Praise & Glory forever & ever, Amen. Oh, Jesus. I did most of my washing today and feel half dead tonight. Elbert looks sick & says he feels bad, through his bowels.
Tue. Feb. 3. 1953./ 2. eggs today./ Martha’s Jim & Jean’s birthday day. they are 19. yrs old. & Martha & Merlin are over with Jean & Bill for her birthday & Jim is high home with Joan & going to school & working after school, I hope they will be O.K. to. Well I wrote a letter to nellie & I have a card for Audrey & received a letter from her this Morning, Elbert & I each got a card from Martha. I have a birthday card for Wyn Grant, Jim & Jean & one for Nelson. & a doz. more to write Elbert sawed down another tree & trimed up brush & he’s feeling punk tonight I took care of beds & wiped up kitchen floor cooked & washed dishes & fell over my rocker & it strained me some. Audrey says 25 of the girls in the show where she works have the flu. & she talked to Wyn on the phone & Wyn said Mrs. Wason “Erwin’s mother” had a heart attack & is in Amherst hospital, poor soul, May God help her. I thank THee Jesus for all our blessing & pray we may be worthy, Amen. It’s snowwed fine misty snow, but not so terribly cold come in showers a few times sun tried to come out
Wed. Feb. 4. 1954 [she means 1953] / 2. eggs today/ Black sea is still at work & a big plain went down with 38 on it in sea & a ship lost her ruder, but another ship is help her. to a harbor. Well Elbert got his check & went to Vermilion & got a little more than half the groceries today is Wed. & the stores are closed at noon & all afternoon he got some steak a piece of shank meat to boil & a little bork to fry. & a can of oysters. We had them for supper & now dishes are done I washed all
Wed. Feb. 4. 1953./ page. 3042./ 2. eggs this day/ Elberts sleepers, union suit & his work shirt & got them all dry, in the house & did my daily doz. he cut down another tree & he’s so tired he can hardly get up or down, he carried the water & did his outside chores, beside the shopping, I pray God will in Jesus Holy Name, save his soul, I pray Thou will put a craving in there souls for Thee, I thank Thee & Praise only Thee. Been a beautiful day with sunshine & moon is shining & stars but it’s so terribly dark. They have more storms & high winds on the black sea & many, so many are dead; God help the peoples. We had a mild south west breeze all day. Amen. I sent Wyn, Nellie, Jim & Jean birthday cards & Aubry a U..S. card & Eileen & a card for a free fire extinguisher & there will be a man to call. I wonder what the joke really can be.
Thurs. Feb. 5. 1953./ 2. eggs today./ Just haven’t done only what had to be done riped off the cuffs of 3 of Elbert’s work shirts & hope to stitch them tomorrow. had to cut off sleeves one looks to short. The man who give a fire extinguisher called this afternoon & he’s selling an alarm fire box that de-tects combustion before fire breaks out, he showed us how it works a very good thing to have, Dr. Devores “Herb Dr.” bought one they cost over 3.00.00 three hundred dollars, I can’t ever buy one, but sish Nellie had one & Audrey & Gertie they have a thing that rings a bel & if you don’t shut that off it turns on a syrine that even the neighbors could hear, if I can show any one the add to help them I will & he said if he sells one to any one, I have told, he’ll give me 25.00. wish I could help sell a few I could use the extra money. Did my daily doz. only, feet pained me all day & all last night. I got a little extra rest this morning, so feet are better tonight. Been a beautiful day, partly cloudy not very cold. I received letter from boys town today Each Thurs I crave so much to be in the house of the Lord. I thank God for all the prayers sent up for me, Oh, Jesus, I thank Thee & Praise Thee much, a good deal for Thy care & love & mercies, for Thy guidance, I praise Thee Jesus, all Glory truly belongeth to Thee, I love Thee Jesus & pray for for the Holy Spirit, that I may praise Thee in truth & spirit.
Fri. Feb. 6. 1953./ ___ eggs today./ [no page #, would be 3043]Had a bone out in back bone & it troubled me all day, I fell down & had cramps in feet legs and thighs & rolled on the floor that felt like ice but at last some how God help me to get up, I got my feet & legs dress with the wool blanket around my hips & back, I had my toe fixed & stocking on & managed my shoes on & then comed my hair & my arms wanted to cramp, but at last got dress with Jesus help, we had soup for dinner & I didn’t do all my daily round. Elbert went to Vermilion & got a little
Fri. Feb. 6. 1953./ 2. eggs today./ more food it cost more than last month. God took him & his car took care of him while he shopped & brought him & care & food safly home, he don’t feel very well & I didn’t both his hip & back tonight but he said he did & I pray Jesus will turn him with craving to God & Him, Amen. I thank Him for all things & pray He’ll help us do His Will & way. Been a strong puffy windy night last night & rained a heavy shower has been strong wind & puffy today untill just before dark & it eased up, but is still blowing not so very cold, the wind is raw, I’ve been in misery all day, but, some better tonight & I know Jesus will take care of me all the way. I pray for the homeless, sick, & those who mourn there loved ones, but most of all for the lost souls Oh God help the peoples to turn to Thee while there is still time. Nellie’s birthday shes 56. yrs. old today. Amen. Amen.
Sat. Feb. 7. 1953./ 3. eggs today./ John would be 56. yrs. old today. & he’s been gone along time already they & all the rest use to come out here so often & now they seldom any ofthem come, the nephews & neices grown up & married & have children 10. yrs. old & Nellie’s youngest daugter has 4- 3 girls & 1. boy & expects another boy in June, I pray God will be with her. Well I took the cuffs off of 4 work shirts cut off the sleeves & put cuffs back on 8 cuffs, Elbert riped off 2. cuffs. but I did the others & stitched them all back on & it’s quite a job, he has spaded & carried up logs & sawed & split wood. & he’s so tired tonight, Praise God, I’m better, lots better but still the bone is out some yet, or is still just sore & hurts some yet to move or turn my head, but I know He will heal me & make me every Whit whole Praise His Holy Name. Glory to God in the Highest, I love Thee Jesus. It’s been a nice day. little colder tonight & partly cloudy, South West wind been quite strong all day. We had card from Audrey today & Martha is home & they thought they might come out tomorrow
Sun. Feb. 8. 1953./ 3. eggs today./ Not a soul come near today, but, we got several sermons over the radio, We heard Billy Graham & Rev. Fuller’s Son, his mother & father are preaching in Tennessee & Florida & other smaller places then we listened to The Light of the World is Jesus, they are free Methodist & then to the hour of comfort, Rev. Bueser’s program, he had his wife Rev. Schrien & himself & groups of singers, the sermon was O.K. but some could have been better. Well I
‘ll sure be happy when I get back to church again. My back is much better. Praise God. I do Praise God for my healing, my head, & my legs & water works were so bad, but God is able & I’ll trust him all the Way. World is in a turmoil on other side, they are having tribulations floods earth quakes & wars & Jesus said when we see these things to Know the end was even at the door, some believing while others are going on as in Noah’s flood.
Sun. Feb. 8. 1953./ Page. 3044./ 3 eggs this day / hens broke one./ I thank Thee Jesus for all things and give Thee all the Praise for-ever & ever Amen. Oh, God, have mercy on me a sinner show me what I ought to be doing, I pray Jesus, Blessed Jesus. Pure clean & more to be desired than silver or gold. Oh, how I love Jesus, Oh, how I love Him, because He first loved me
Mon. Feb. 9. 1953/ 2. eggs today./Well with Elbert’s help I moved the table couch & stand & old radio & plants & give the corner & everything a good cleaning & Oh, but we are both tired, he thought it was such a small job, I ought to be able to do it alone, but, when it was done, it had been, a big job. I thanked him for his help & he likes to do everything in a big hurry, I can’t move as fast on my feet any more, so, it tired me rather bad & my head has felt bad all day from the time I got up this morning. Received a card from Mary Vedovich, she received my crocheted hanky last year & the dollar I sent her this year she’s lonesome, for those out side the Home she use to know & hopes I’ll write to her soon again. I haven’t heard from nellie or her girls last week or this, so far, hope they all are O.K. It’s been a perfectly beautiful day, sun came up clear & shone all day, but, it has begun to cloud up at 10-p-m, was clear & starlight, stars were clear wind shifted to N. West & has now gone N. east, birds were hunting late for feed tonight also. Have dishes all done & I’m going to read & go to bed. I wipe up Kitchen floor also today. my feet torture me so bad if I’m on them any length of time. I thank God & Praise Him for the strength & care He give us in my Jesus Blessed Name, Amen, Amen. Glory be to God forever.
Tue. Feb. 9. 1953./ 3. eggs today/ Well, I baked bread 1. loaf 2 tins of biscuits, cooked meals & did dishes & wrote letter to Miss McGovern & now we listened to Rev. buser’s bible hour of comfort & now have to fix fire & go to bed. Elbert has worked at the wood & then he rested a while N. east wind raather raw. he has a cold & his right shoulder has a catch in it hurts to raise it up, I have them bad aat times. I thank God, He loves & cares for us. & Pray I may do more for Him, He’s done so much for me in so many ways. Its been a nice day but not like yesterday. Georgie did her washing but I have mine to do yet. We received nice letter from Audrey & the Digest Miss. Mc. had sent to me.
Wed. Feb. 11. 1953./ page. 3045./ 2. eggs today./ I felt so terribly bum I only did what had to be done. Well I was going to write down some things I felt but some one might read it & it’s better un-said for God Knows & will take care of my soul, Oh how I thank & praise Him for the world is a terrible place I’m glad God takes care of me in everything. No mail today. & tomorrow is Lincoln’s Birthday”President Lincoln” & I guess there won’t be any mail. I hope to wash the rags. & iron my dress, it’s been a rather dark day, with rain last night and today & the sun peeped out once or twice. Wind raspy, Elbert couldn’t stay out it rained misty rain & wind went from N. E. to S. E. to S. west. Well, I thak & Praise God forever & ever in Jesus Name. I love Jesus, Elbert spaded some & I sent a tin of biscuits “bread” to the Brodes. Mrs. Brode told Elbert they sure looked good enough to eat. I was hoping the Ministers would drope in for some. hands & arms are two tired & Elbert feels same way tonight been quite a nice day, damp air no sun, S. west wind & it went N. west tonight, we had misty rain & very fine snow, that didn’t stick. Well I have most of the clothes dry. & since the radio stopped talking last night I can’t get the news or the sermons we had a hard job to find something for supper but I haven’t got dishes done, I’m so terribly tired. No sun today. We got our checks today, Lincolns birthday, didn’t know if We would get mail today. Elbert spaded awhile & carried up wood a while & split a while & his back & shoulder hurts him he’s carried water & coal & took care of hens & helped cook. I pray, Oh God, you will save his soul in Jesus Name I ask. No mail from Nellie or her children, hope they’re all, O.K. Elberts in bed, so I think I get ready & go to mine. I thank Thee Jesus for all thy many blessings & pray I may do Thy Will.
Fri. Feb. 13. 1953./ 1. eggs today./ Well, I got up & got helped a little about dinner. Elbert went to Huron & got the my money orders & the stamps & some steak & he fixed creamed potatoes steak & gravey & bread & hot tea & I fixed up the letters & money orders & got them ready to go for Boortien & Garden of Edon fertilizer, then on for Chefsaw (Salty box top, Cornstarch) & (25cents in stamps for 2 knives from Ba-bo cleanser & coupon) I sent a card to Fel’s soap about stainless steel knives, forks & spoons. I sent card to Ella Jane, one to Audrey & one for gas tank, a Valintine & letter to Miss Mc.Govern. Elbert went Vermilion & mailed them & got a few things & meat & oysters for supper. I gave him, 5.00 more he spent 10.00 & he paid for scratch grain. but I pay 10.15 for gas & 1.50 for lights
Fri. Feb. 13. 1953./ 1. egg this day./ 5.00 for church & then I gave Elbert 25.00 half the grociery bill. So I wont have much left. there are a few more things I want to do such as getting some of DeHaans books to send to friends & relatives & I do want a hat, a good felt & get my coat trimed down & a pr. of shoes. maybe I wont need ’em. Myrtle & Miss Clark were here for a little while today. they didn’t have much news, Harry Miller has the flu. I pray Dear Heavenly Father in Jesus Name Thou will heal that man & get him out of that bed & help him to give Thee all the praise & Glory. Please Jesus have mercy of him & then give him strength to walk & testify for Thee giving Thee the Glory, for ever & ever Amen. I thank THee for all things greaat or small & Praise & love only Thee Jesus Blessed Pure, true & Holy many the Glory be Thine forever & ever. We received card from Audrey sound tired & weary, May God help her & Gertie to Know the Lord soon I pray. Elbert took radio & got a new bulb that was 2.00 & some odd cents & I cleaned the top off where it stands & the plants & the fish jar [?] & drinking glasses & was just done when Myrtle & Miss Clark came in & they had been here about 5 minutes when Elbert came back from Vermilion he drove in shed. & left food & Miss Clark brought in a bag & said it was for me, 1/4 lb. olie what candy she had left from Christmas part of a loaf of bakers bread & 2 bananas wished she didn’t I thanked her but Myrtle wanted money I think. she hasn’t been here since last May, so I gave money to Huron Ministers Elbert got up some wood & split some today I did my daily dozen.
Sat. Feb. 14. 1953./ 2 eggs today. / gas tank came today 10.15/ Well it’s been a beautiful day, warm sun but white & a cold raw wind Elbert did go to hollow & work awhile piling up brush & he brought up some chunks. He went for the millk also & carried water & coal & took care of hens. I helped get dinner did dishes swept & dusted all three rooms & ironed 6 pieces, Elbert put the boiling meat on to cook & we had rice & broth with some bread for supper. I ought to clean the table, but, am so tuckered, & my dresser looks as if it had never been cleaned. Well, I will try to get that next. When Eileen comes I’ll try to get her to help me clean cupboards & here by the sink & by stove. We received card from Audrey today. I thank & Praise God for my Salvation for His Love & Mercy for all I have Bless God for ever & ever Amen. Well, tomorrow will be Sunday, I like to go to Church.
Sun. Feb. 15. 1953./ page. 3047./ 3. eggs today/ Well, It’s been a nice day & not a soul come to see us in person, but Jesus has & is with us, Praise His Holy Name I do so wish to get back into Church & even if I can’t go only in the morning to Vermilion, but, they are seeking money to rebuild the church & they say, you have to take medicine & have a Dr. care, Jesus has proved to me He can do as he has said, He can take care of us in all things. I Praise Him & believe He will see me safly through in all things Amen. Myrtle came here more for money & I believe than anything else & she hadn’t been here since May. untill Fri. Feb. the 13th. Oh Glory, Hallelujah I praise Thee Jesus for touching me I believe & am standing on the promises of God, & now I want to go to church again & testify for Thee. tempture 32 degrees. I felt Thy power just now & so some one else who believes & obeys Thy word was praying for me & I do pray Thou will bless them in Thy Name, Oh. God it’s truly wonderful to Know Thee, I pray Thou will strengthen my faith & keep me Close, ever Close to Thee; Bless all thy people every soul & strengthen them in these last days for soon the tempest will be raging over all the worlds, and thousands in the Valley of decission God help them.
Mon. Feb. 16. 1953./ 2. eggs today./ Well it snowed & blowed all night & all today & still at it tonight, snow is drifting tonight we tried to feed the birds snow would cover feed & Elbert would clean it off again & again, everything will suffer outside for Fri. & Sat. were like beautiful Spring days, Sun shining only to clamp down with rain & snow & radio says West is having the worst dust storms in 20. yrs. I remember it reached us & rattled into every crack & creves & the rose ramblers were covered with it & lots of people were sick from breathing to much of it into their lungs & now this one is said to be even worse & dust turned the snow in several places the color of the dust some red & some yellow. One place they said it rained & froze & ice was deep pink & another place, ice was a greenish yellow. & there are such terrible troubles & sorrows all over the world (just as Jesus has said there would be be-fore the end.) but still people don’t cry out to God (no mail from the girls. few papers from Mrs. Goll. Oh God, help me to do Thy Will in all things & to help all YOu would have me to help before it’s to late I thank Thee Jesus for all things & pray for more strength & a stronger faith in Jesus Name, I thank Thee Jesus Blessed Pure True & Holy forever & ever Amen.
Tue. Feb. 17. 1953./ page. 3048./ 3. eggs today./ Elbert sawed some wood today. We received a letter from Audrey today she said Nellie & Nelson was there & that they were all able to work again. Why are they so stuborn in not answering my cards? I thank kThee Jesus they are able to do there work & hope they try to know Thee more, I did make a mistake & addressed Ella Jane’s card as Ella Jane Harnish, but, we all make mistakes & when they are my age & under same conditions, I wonder will they make mistakes? God be merciful to them I know I’m a long way from being perfect, but they all watch to see what they can trip me on, Oh Jesus. think of all the wicked things they did to you, & we often feel we can’t endure this world any longer. I cleaned the dresser, it was terrible dirty. It’s was quite cold last night & snowed but partly melted off today the birds ate all day of the grain & mash Elbert put out for them & he went for the milk, Mrs. Brode told him the bread biscuits were just wonderfull I’m glad tey liked them, she sent such a big box of Christmas cookies & candy, I’d like to give her something she would like. I crocheted a little tonight & hope to do a little washing tomorrow, if I can. I thank Thee Jesus for all things great or small & pray we may do Thy Holy Will in all things Russia is bringing pressure on the little countrys she has taken over & so it wont be long before the bombs will be flying, I pray for the people every where that God will have mercy, Amen.
Wed. Feb. 18. 1953./ 2 eggs today/ Well, I washed & don’t know how I did it, only that Jesus gave me the strength, Elbert sawed wood & his back is so bad he can hardly get up or down. I’m going to listen to (hour of comfort) then go to bed for I’m sure tired arms & legs ach tonight. No mail today, been a nice day S. west breeze & still is at 9-30-p-m. I thank Jesus for all our many blessings & for all things, I wish He would use me for His work, I hope to be all His, for ever & ever, Amen. I pray for the many Who don’t Know Thee & those who are wish for something better.
Thurs. Feb. 19. 1953./ 2. eggs today./ Frank’s been gone 20. yrs. today. & weather about same. I haven’t felt like being on my feet all day. Elbert hasn’t felt very well for several days but he washed his sleeper coat & pants, 2 suits of heavy underwear & 3 work shirts, & he sweat so bad his un-derwear he had on, was soaking wet, he’s looked sick for several days, He says he’s all right. I haven’t felt like existing but I tried to do the cooking & help him a very little by sudsing, but he did the wringing, he hung things out
Thurs. Feb. 19. 1953./ page. 3049./ 2. eggs today./ and they all got dry except his underwear it’s been a nice day partly cloudy, good breeze, S. west, not so cold as the day before. There are terrible storms in other states snow, dust & rain & floods in California. No. mail, but the Digest. We have listened to Rev. Buser & now I’ll read & go to bed. I thank Thee Jesus for all things Oh God help us in Jesus Name to do Thy Will in all things, I thank Thee Jesus.
Fri. Feb. 20. 1953./ 4 eggs today./ Only did usual work didn’t feel able to do that, Elbert didn’t do much either he didn’t feel like it. & the weather was bad all so rained after midnight & showery today & strong S. west, mostly S. wind, I slept late. Jacky don’t feel a bit well, he can’t hardly see to eat. looks as if he’s going blind, but I pray he wont, God help him. I want him to die before I do, but not to go blind, only the light card in mail today. I thank God in Jesus Name for all our blessing & I love Him & pray He will help us to do His Will in all things for ever & ever, Amen.
Sat. Feb. 21. 1953./ 3. eggs today./ Seems as if I can’t keep going I’ve felt so bad. but at 2-p-m I decided to bake some bread I’d be pestered to have to make some bread of some sort at 9-30-p-m it’s done 2. tins & 1. loaf of bread & I feel as if I’m done also. I darned 2 prs. of socks also. I had to mend his heavy union suits (2) yesterday, I sweat so bad, do-ing the smallest things. & there’s no one but Jesus Who cares & I’ll be so glad when I can be with Him, I hope to be with Him & pray for the many others Who still don’t Know Him. God of Love, have mercy on our Souls, I thank THee Jesus & Give Thee all Praise Honour & Glory for ever & ever, Amen. Wind’s still strong, puffy & snow showers to-day. Radio tells of snow drifts 7 & 8 ft. high, some people frozen & lots of damage & there are lots more damage in the states of Louisianna & New Orleans where tornadoes passed. Oh God, help people to listen & come to Thee beofe it’s to late.
Sun. Feb. 22. 1953./ 2. eggs today./ It’s been a nice day strong puffy wind S. west wind eased off just before dark, it a still cold out tonight partly star & moonlight not very cold, at 10-30-p-m. We listened to sermon all day & tonight to Rev. Buser & now we’re going to bed; I thank God & Jesus & the Holy Ghost for all things May all the Honour & Glory be Thine for ever & ever, I love & Praise Thee Jesus & am sure You Will Keep me all the way, forgive me my sins & help me not to judge others, they see our faults & we see there’s we can’t talk to them as Thou hast said for they say they know & why should we talk when we are just as bad.
Sun. Feb. 22. 1953./ page. 3050./ 2. eggs this day./ I know I’m a long way from being any where near perfect & when I’m told of my fauls, I do try to do better, but it seems some times as if the others haven’t anything else to do, only pick out our faults no matter how small, if it’s a misspelt word or some other such frivelous thing. I am truly greatful God is the Judge, at the Judgement day. Oh God, I love them all & can’t see Why they say & do the things they do & laugh at me as if I were a fool, but, & perhaps it’s another test to see if I can keep my tempt & tongue. Nellie is so infuriated she don’t write & neither do the girls I haven’t been able to go anywhere for a long time, they act & talk as if I were going to kick off pretty soon & when they have come, they say I’d like this or that & Nellie says “I suppose if there’s anything of any value left Martha will get it.” greedy for anything I’ve got that might spell Money. I liked the bedspread Frank’s Mother gave me, but I paid a debt with it & Ella Jane said well, they got it cheap enough, but, if I gave it to her that would be O.K. such things to feel angry over, I’m not indebted to any one of them except Audrey I’d like to give back what she’s given to us but so far I don’t know how I can, I’d like to pay Speary & Bailey what Frank & I owed them, but, I can’t see my way clear, & it’s better to owe strangers, than, relatives. May God help me yet. And I’ll give Him all the Praise in Jesus Blessed Holy Name.
Mon. Feb. 23. 1953./ 3. eggs today./ Well I’m broke out under my chin, some on my face & forehead & my arms, stomach feels bad, I’m week & shaky, I ate a little stake for my dinner with creamed potatoes & broccoli. & drank a cup or 2 of green tea with a little cream in it. felt terribly punk & I swept out the middle & washed dishes & tried to crochet. God has always taken care of me & I’m trusting He always will as He has said, I know He is with me & believe He Will see me through again He’s healed & strengthened me many times. I’ll wait for Him & Praise Him & Give Him all the Glory & Honour for ever & ever Amen. Been a beautiful day with sun shining all day not very cold, Elbert carried up a lot of wood from the hollow & he spaded & he went to Vermilion & got a few things to eat over 5.00 worth & such a little food Well I couldn’t eat my supper, he chewed some bones from the boiling meat & now his stomach is after him. his stomach burns every night so bad he can’t sleep. I pray God will in Jesus Name take all out of us that ought not to be in us & make us Whole in Him, I thank THee & Praise Thee for ever & ever, Amen. We saw a pheasent today the first one in weeks,
Tue. Feb. 24. 1953./ Page. 3051./ 4 eggs today./ I been so bum all day, haven’t done only what had to be done. but, Elbert took a note to the Rev. Dear’s to Huron & left it with one of the women of the church, Who said she would give it to them. then he went to Vermilion couldn’t find any one to talk to, at church or their homes, he left a note at church & one at Mrs. West’s Sr. he went to Brodes for milk When he came back it’s now 9-30-p-m. & not a preacher come near, but, I’ve prayed all day & thanked God in Jesus Name for my healing, I believe I’ll be O.K. I thank Thee Dear Heavenly Father in Jesus Name & Praise Thee for all things great & small for ever & ever I pray for a stronger faith & to do more for Thee. It’s been a wonderful day, clouded up tonight again & air is cold. (No mail) except the little tract messenger from California. Elbert carried up chunk of wood, split some, & spaded some.
Wed. Feb. 25. 1953./ 2. eggs today./ Been home all day felt so miserabl thought I stay in bed, I lay there praying God would have mercy on me, & He did, Mertle & Mrs. Young came in to pray for me & I thanked God & in Jesus Name for my face was sore & felt bad, we visited, I told her I listened to Rev. Buser & prayed for his work & for her & the church folks, & she said, I’ll never forget Sun-day night the Lord surely sent the Power & there were a number of converts & the alter was filled twice & then, I ask God to deal with souls who were holding out & Praise His Holy Name He did just that & a woman who had back slid twice at last came forward & was really converted & healed & filled with the Holy Ghost Praise the Lord God of Hosts & Jesus our Saviour & King & Physician They prayed for me & then they went. We had dinner & I washed the dishes & had just set down when Rev. Dear & Mr. Young came in, they visited a little had a cup of tea & talked about oil burning stones & then I turned the subject to the church & Rev. Deer took out his bible & read the 27-th. Psalm & one or two other portions of scripture & then they Prayed for me I felt the hot power go from my head to my toes & I thanked God in Jesus Name for I Knowq He answered prayer He’s a wonderful wonderful Marvelous God, Saviour & Physician, He made us, He mends us & Keeps us through His Power I Praise Him forever & ever Glory Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hoasana to His Name & I’m feeling stronger; I dreamed of the infant, I often dream of, & it’s usually bound against me with a wool scarf over my heart.
WEd. Feb. 25. 1953./ page. 3052./ 2. eggs this day./ near morning. I believe Jesus is all mine & I will praise God in spirit soon & Elbert will give in & be converted healed & filled. I pray tonight for all of our brothers Sisters & relatives, for all of God children & for a stronger faith, that I may step out & work for Him with some of them. Sister Dear sent me a pint of caned strawberies, she couldn’t come their little girl had the flu. she’s better but had to have some one with her since they couldn’t take her with them a usual. Mr. Younst had just got over the flu. a couple weeks ago. Rev. Dear’s preach over at the prison farm about 6 miles west of Huron, each Wed. evening. Mon Young peoples meeting & Tue. bible study & Thurs. nights old fashion prayermeeting I like it & have to miss it all winter so far & now I hope to step out on God’s promises & go back to Church & Worship Him & help others to come to him. I thank THee Jesus for all things I don’t always under-stand, but I’m learning & thanking Him for all things Amen. It’s been a beautiful day, Elbert carried up wood, spaded, & done his usual chores & I did mine here in the house. I feel stronger in my legs tonight, I sure felt terribly weak yesterday & totered around & nearly fell several times it was really terrible more than I like to think. We received a letter from Audrey today, she wrote us a good letter; I received the Boostim for garden a Lane Bryant booklet & a letter from Aunt Ellen wanting me to send for her booklet of crochet & & we should get the Cheifsaw two carving knives & the Garden of Edon for flowers & trees. I have got to write Annabel a letter. Mr. & Mrs. West are in Florida & the Weikles are there & Annabel & Bob & Anna Mae & Larry, I don’t have any desire to go there Frank & I nearly went there once, we were going to trade it for a place there then changed our minds. Praise God. Amen.
Thurs. Feb. 26. 1953/ 4 eggs today/ Well I thought I’d wash today- but- I didn’t. I feel stronger, but, not feeling fit to work hope to feel much better tomorrow, I Praise Thee Jesus & believe I’m be O.K. it’s hard but Thou Knowest I thank & Praise Thee for all things & believe I’m THiine. We had a letter from Audrey yesterday. I hope she & Gertie get along together & when they can’t one or the other will take a vacation for a few days. Help us to understand & to do the right things. God have mercy on us sinners & me as one og the Cheifest in Jesus Name. Wind’s strong & puffy, not very cold & partly moon light.
Fri. Feb. 27. 1953./ Page. 3053./ 5. eggs today/ Well I did the washing & I am tired. Elbert’s tired he carried up the last of the logs he had cut & he split some & he went to Vermilion & got a hen to cook & he cut it up. & put the bones on to cook & we had a bowel of broth for supper. Been a nice day winds strong & puffy & was all last night & yet tonight partly cloudy all day, snowed a gale & sun was shining bright, quite a number of times today, partly cloudy with moon shine tonight. I dried clothes in house. We received Garden of Edon today Cheifsaw & Knives have not come yet. Well I bathed Elberts back & hips & he’s in bed. I wish I was in mine. Now We are listenening to the Hour of Comfort. I thak Thee Jesus & Praise Thee for my healings & all things whatsoever Thou Will, May the Glory be Thine forever Amen.
Sat. Feb. 28. 1953./ 2. eggs today./ Well another day I didn’t do much but Elbert did & he has all his wood up that he has sawed & he hurt his arm sort of in the elbow & it’s swollen I got him to rub some turpo ointment into it, he did it, a day or so, ago, saids it’s rather sore & it looks as if it might be. Been a windy day & it’s a puffy strong wind is still at it, tonight, it snowed & blowed & the sun shone bright several times today & tonight moonshines between showers. We had a card from Nellie today, she calls us Dear folks, says she thinks of us every day, said she was glad to get my letter & that she had intended to come out but was so busy & not enough rest, she hoped we were well. said she was down to see Audrey & Gertie once since she was here last, she said that Bonita & Children had gone to pick pussy willows last Sunday & it was raining & sunshining, & that they were having a week of meetings at her church & write again, love to both. Nellie, I know they must have lots of noise & confussion & since Nellie isn’t well, she’d like to be where it was quite & could rest but in a very short time things will be chang-ing again for life is like that doesn’t stop untill we do there’s a constant changing in many ways & how I wish it was all for Jesus & His Glory, I thank THee Jesus & Give Thee Praise & Glory for all things & my healings, Amen.
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