1928 April 29 John + Isobel Laura & Norman went down to Alex in the after-noon for tea May 1st 300 chicks 54.00 “ 3rd Newton got his new car {Above this word it reads:} chevrolet “ 6 Newton took Jean & Annie Laurie Daddy & Mother up to see Gertie then over to Unionville + Markham our first ride in his car. .10th John. Laura Douglas took Gertie down to Hospital 14 Douglas + I went down {In the left margin it reads: operated this date} at night to see Gertie 20 John took Marian Evans Jean + Mother out to Maple and around to Wilcox Lake for a drive Sun, after-noon, Newton 1928 May 20 went up to Marguerite’s for dinner down to Alex for tea 22 Gertie came home from the Hospital, 12 Days “ 27 All the family were home 30 Mr F. Frisby came to cement the verandah George Deukes put in the {pike, or pipe?} June 3 Bob Jean Laura Norman + 4 John & Isobel motored to {Bala?} and stayed out Mon, night Daddy + Mother went up to Gertie’s for dinner Newton came up for us and took us down to see Fred Leaf’s {tulips?} they were beautiful