Sunday, January 31 Dr and I went to S.S. Avon came later as DOrr Cozzens her cousin came to see her. We had a nice dinner with Myrene 7 family. Later called on Cleone & Juniors children. Lt. Col. Thair C. Rich and family left Rockford Ill for Camp Jackson South Caroline. Thair just finished his third mo. of intensive training at Fort Leveanworth Kansas. Monday, February 1 Ogden is growing by leaps & bounds sine the Fedral War set up here it is estimated our population has grown from 45,000 to 90,000 the past year and a half. Some say 100,000. However there are people here from many of the States. Did not attend Ladies Medical Aux. as Myrene Cleone Lucile & I drove by Auto to spend the day. Avon also went. We had lunch at Oertels, called on Maren and had dinner down town. Avon stayed over night with Oertel arrived home at 11 P.M. Tuesday, February 2 Avon went home to Oakdale Calif. on the train after a nice visite with us of ten days. She had not been home for some time. Mrs. Junius H. Smart of Oakdale, Calif., is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward I. Rich. Wednesday, February 3 Reds destroy last foe at Stalingrad Russia. 91,000 German captives taken. On Feb. 2 1943 the historic battle ended in complete victory for our troops a special soviet communique said. Signalizing the extermination of a German army of 330,000 men. Attended Blanch returned home from Yuma Ariz. leaving Junior well and quite satisfied with his change from Stockton where he was staff surgeon in Air Base Hospital.