Friday, January 7 Davids birthday wrote him last night. Dr and I enjoyed Dorothy Manors concert very much. She has a wonderful voice & has a pleasing personality. Mrs Yono has done cleaning and some laundry. I attended the funeral Service of Mrs E.O. Wattis. A large attendance & nice service. Have Christmas tree down and all trimming but away for another year. Myrene gave me two lovly Martin furs she had used some. She & I took my two also & will have a nice piece made. Flash WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 American submarines have sunk 10 more Jap merchant ships to further aggravate the enemys difficult problem of supplying and reinforcing its threatened outer bases. The navy department announced today that the latest Jap victims of the American underseas campaign included eight freighters, a transport and a large tanker. Sunday, January 9 I wrote to Thair No 2 letter over seas. Dr and I attended 5 Ward S.S. a very good lesson introduction to the Old Testement. Teach Walquist Had a nice dinner with Cleone only Justin & Royal home Mrs Mattie Baker is seventy eight years old today. She is almost blind hearing poor and healt lad has been in bed most all winter. I spent some time with her also took her some dainties to eat. Dr made some calls. Weather very cold so we have remained in most of day. Heber & Lucile called this eve. Monday, January 10 we were very Happy to receive two V mail letters from Thair over seas this A.M. is well & fair quarters but could not say where he is or what he is doing. Hope to hear later at present all mail is sent in co New York Postmaster N.Y. These were our first letters. Have cleaned and rearranged all bedroom, kitchen & dinning room drawers & put away all Xmas gifts. Allies still smashing on all countries. Hope all is over before too many years. Dr & I went K&F Club to hear Count Byron de Prorok Jan 11