62 Tuesday, March 3 1916 Nov 1st. Last night we got a big surprise, when about fifty of our neighbors gathered in the form of a Halloween Party and came marching in upon us with their tin pan drums etc. A right jolly crowd they were too with their music they also brought a handsome lunch which was served with coffee but the best was yet to come. for Mr H.J. Keirle gave me on of his interesting little speeches, noting why they had come, to welcome us home from our Wedding trip. at the same time two little girls presented by better half with a handsome set of silverware, 1doz. each of knives & forks 1/2 doz dessert spoons & tablespoons also a sugar shell & butter knife. It was hard to find suitable words to reply but about twelve o'clock the party broke up and all seemed to have enjoyed themselves most thoroughly. 2nd Finished threshing, 96 bus of No 3 Oats. 190 bus of Alaska Oats and about 190 of No.72. and bus of mixed grains. making 1450 bus of grain altogether. 3rd Helped Cecil Simons draw his new house, from the Bar at the Lake. 4th Met Nellie at Paris Station having come for a few days visit 6 Bob Mr Donald finished threshing. Starting to pull turnips 7 Earl Taylor came out from Paris with his car and Nellie Inies McCrea Edith & I went to concert and Supper at Germans School House 18 Went to St George to get coal-oil barrell, filled. 16 Ordered 5 cherries trees from Mr. S Wail. Drew hay to lake and one load for Mr Johnson.

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