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WEDNESDAY 28 MAY
148th Day Ember Day 217 Days to come

Pretty now. Don't know how long it will last. Want to get a bunch of curtains stretched. Got 1 [[pr?]] done. I varnished the stairway and it looked pretty good so I did the rest of the living room. Went to Council at Kennedys. Had a swell time. It was pretty clear and moon was shining when we got home.
Ruth Ewing gave Gwynn $2.00. Which was very sweet of her.

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THURSDAY 29 MAY
149th Day 216 Days to come
Awake with a terrific wind blowing heard a noise and found out a twister was it progress. It wrecked the barn. Tore off all the roof and caved in the sides even broke some of the blocks on top layer of the wall. It surely is a mess. The wind was so strong and yellow in color. Alled Perry Miller He talked like he might help but don't know yet. Too big a job.