{Black front cover.}

Ella Maurer's diary

for the year 1926.

January, 1926.

1 Friday. New Year's Day. Milder and very windy. Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris and Howard Ross were here for dinner and supper. Christ. Clements, formerly of Creekbank and non-engaged in selling nursery stock and seeds came here this after-noon and stayed for tea and the night. Grandpa Maurer attended the funeral of Jacob Weiderhammer at Waterloo today.

2 Saturday. Dull and dreary. Aubrey and Vernon worked in the bush today. Elmo came over for her after tea and we played crokinole. When they got ready to go home they found that their horse had taken French leave so Walter hitched, up and took them home.

January, 1926.

3 Sunday. Foggy. Raw east wind blowing. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Sunday school this morning and went over to Milton Eix's near Floradale for dinner.

4 Monday. Mild, foggy & drizzly Ella did her washing. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Allen Wagner's today. George & Gordon Bolender visited us tonight.

5 Tuesday. Mild, foggy & drizzly. Walter took Ella to Floradale this afternoon and she helped to quilt at Bert's. Walter was there for supper too.

6 Wednesday. Snowing & storming. Walter went up to Jake Benders this morning to butcher but it was too nasty so he came home again.

7 Thursday. Clear and cold. Walter & Aubrey took 5 fat pigs to Elmira this morning. They took a sow Walter sold over to Jake Spies this p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller spent the evening here.

January, 1926.

8 Friday. Fair. Cold east wind. Walter butchered 4 pigs at Jake Bender's today. Aubrey worked in the bush.

9 Saturday. Snowed all day. Vernon and Aubrey worked in the bush. Walter entertained his callers at the barn viz. - Alfred Shantz, Oscar Schierholtz and Alfred Ritter.

10 Sunday. Blustery. We went to church & S. School this p.m. in the sleigh with Enoch's. Aubrey visited in Drayton. Our company for tea were - Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller, Charlie Miller, and Ezra Thur. Noah Miller spent the evening here.

11 Monday. Not very cold. Snowed all day. Walter and Aubrey took Vernon, Ruth and Esther also four little pigs to Elmira this morning

12 Tuesday. Colder. Snowflurries Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and went to Mrs. Jim Watson's sale. He had his dinner and supper at Sim's

January, 1926

13 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter called at Enoch Schneider's this morning and at Sim. and Linc. Weaver's this afternoon. Mrs. Enoch S. is sick in bed with blood poisoning.

14 Thursday. Beautiful morning Snowed and stormed this afternoon. Ella took down her dining room and kitchen curtains, and washed them. Walter and Aubrey took some fat pigs to Elmira and took 3 over to Oscar Schierholtz.

15 Friday. Stormy. Walter made two trips to Alma this morning and this afternoon he took the Minorca hens up to Alex Borovoy. Vernon came home from Elmira with Jno. Stange.

16 Saturday. Fine mild day. Vernon and Aubrey worked in the bush. Walter went down to Mr. Adams and Jake Bender called on him.

January, 1926.

17 Sunday.Fair and quite mild. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Sunday school this morning and to Jno. Schweitzer's for dinner and supper.

18 Monday. Mild and rained all day. Walter and Ella left this morning intending to take Vernon to Elmira and go on from there to Grandpa Krauter's but it rained so hard that Ella got off at Schwindts and stayed there all day until Walter got back.

19 Tuesday. Fine and somewhat colder. We butchered a pig here today and worked it up for Alfred and Orville Shantz. Orville Shantz was here for dinner.

20 Wednesday. Mild & drizzly this morning. Turned colder. Ella did her washing. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Otto Millers today

January, 1926.

29 Friday. Cold. Walter went over to Noah's and did his chores again this morning also tonight. Aubrey was shovelling snow this morning and went to Elmira this afternoon. He brought Vernon and Miller's girls home with him. Tonight Aubrey and Walter, Vernon and Ella went to the Literary at Angus Webers. We hitched up Grace and Donald in the sleigh and took a load over.

30 Saturday. Mild. Vernon and Aubrey worked in the bush this p.m.

31 Sunday. Raw east wind blowing We drove to church & S. School this morning with Enoch's in the big sleigh. Our company today - Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard Mildred Doris and Howard, Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Schwindt, Ruth, Ruby, Willard Vernon, Kenneth and Maurice.

February, 1926.

1 Monday. Fair and colder. Snowflurries Walter took Vernon to Elmira this morning and went up to Grandpa Krauter's and traded Dexter and Donald off on a heavy team.

2 Tuesday. Fair. We butchered 2 pigs here for Geo. Snider's today. Mrs. Snider was here all day and helped. Geo. Snider was here part of the time.

3 Wednesday. Cold raw east wind blowing. Walter helped to butcher at Norman Snider's today.

4 Thursday. Cold, clear & stormy. Walter spent the day in Elmira Vernon came home with him tonight.

5 Friday. Cold, clear fine day. Ella's birthday. She is 35 years old. Mr. & Mrs. Elmo King were here for supper. Walter & Elmo went up to Linc. Weaver's this afternoon and Mrs. Elmo stayed with Ella. Vernon gave Ella a nice box of chocolate for her birthday.

February, 1926.

6 Saturday. Changeable. Walter was gadding all day and had his dinner at Thur's. Tonight Walter and Ella went to Silas Bauman's Their neighbors and friends had a farewell party for Mrs. Silas Bauman and a shower for Mr. & Mrs. Isaiah Bauman.

7 Sunday. Cold and clear. We went to Woolwich church & S. School this afternoon and Walter went to practice tonight.

8 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries Ella did the washing. Walter & Aubrey went to Elmira Monthly Fair this morning and Vernon & Noah's girls went along.

9 Tuesday Cold wind from the east Snowing and storming. We butchered 2 pigs here for Grandpa Maurer's and Mr. Maurer and Ezra helped. Uncle Jue Sitter of Alliance, Alberta was here for dinner. Other callers - Joe Shoemaker, Ezra Thur and Abe Horst.

Febuary, 1926

10 Wednesday Clear and very cold Walter & Ella went to Mrs. Silas Bauman's sale this afternoon and Aubrey hitched up Grace and went to Floradale.

11 Thursday Clear and very cold. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, had his dinner at St. Jacob and went to Kitchener. Vernon came home with him tonight.

12 Friday Fine and melder. We butchered 3 pigs here for Edler's Lincoln Edler helped and was here for dinner and supper. Callers - Geo. Snider, Addison Reist and Emerson Stickney.

12 Saturday. Fine mild day. Walter and Aubrey took two fat cattle to Elmira this morning - Repeater Lass and another Hereford heifer. This afternoon they hitched up Grace and drove around the neighborhood

February, 1926

14 Sunday. Dreary and quite mild We drove to church & S. School with Enoch's in the big sleigh. Our company for dinner - Mr & Mrs. Leon Wagner, Eldon and Ruby.

15 Monday Snowing. Stormy Ella did her washing. Walter took Vernon to Elmira this morning and went to Creekbank and Edler's this afternoon

16 Tuesday Very stormy. Cleared up by night. Walter & Ella went over to Angus Weber's sale today and were there for dinner and supper.

17 Wenesday Fair. Walter was buchering at Addison Reists today. He went over to Otto Millers tonight and skinned a cow. Ella was canning sweet apples today and did her ironing Callers - Charles Miller and Ray Norris

18 Thursday Not very cold and rained all day. Walter & Ella went to Addison Webers sale today. We had our dinner and supper at Grandpa Krauter's. Vernon came home with us. We saw a crow this morning

February, 1926

19 Friday. Cold and stormy. Walter and Aubrey went to Floradale this afternoon and brought home the bed and sleigh from Augus Weber's. We were invited to two parties tonight but didn't go to either as the roads were very heavy. One was at Angus Weber's and the other one at Dick Dousling's.

20 Saturday. Cold. Snowflurries. Vernon and Aubrey cut down a dead tree in the orchand.

21 Sunday. Cold. We drove to church with Enoch's in the sleigh. Rev. Storey a missionary of S. America gave an interesting talk. Lincoln's called in and left an Aladdin lamp here on trial.

22 Monday. Fair and cold. Walter took Vernon to Elmira this morning, had his dinner at Leon Wagner's and managed to get home for supper. Callers - Charlie Miller, Ezra Miller and Ted. Norris.

February, 1926

23 Tuesday. Cold. Snowflurries Ella did her washing today. Walter butchered a big pig at Koepke's today. Tonight, Walter, Ella & Aubrey went down to the Woolwich church where Mr. Storey showed some lantern slides of the work of the Missionaries in South America

24 Wednesday. Beautiful clear, cold day. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Herb Norris's today. Ella was at a quilting at Mrs.Ed Bender's and had a real nice time. Aubrey was drawing manure.

25 Thurday. Nice weather. Heavy rain and snowflurries. Walter went to Elmira this morning.

26 Friday. Stormed all day. Walter went to Earl Kavanagh's sale this afternoon. Aubrey got Vernon at Elmira this p.m. Charlie Miller visited us tonight.

February, 1926

27 Saturday Clear and very cold. Walter left after breakfast and took a load of grist to Floradale but they had a breakdown there so he had to go to Elmira with it. The snowbanks around the building here are higher than they've ever been since we moved here. This p.m. Vernon shovelled away some snow and dug some horse-radish and it sure tasted good for supper.

28 Sunday Not quite so cold. Snowflurries. We went to Woolwich church and S.School where Mr. Lee of Toronto gave us a good Temperance address. Mr & Mrs. Allen Wagner and children, Beatrice and Mabel were here for dinner.

March, 1926

1 MondayChangeable weather Walter & Ella took Vernon to Elmira this morning. We had the heavy team hitched to the sleigh and took a load of grist. It snowed something fierce when we were going down. Ella had some work done at Dr.Hellis's and they had their dinner at Art Klinck's Jake King came alone up from Elmira Walter killed a beef at Louis Miller's this afternoon.

2 Tuesday Snowing and storming Walter was butchering at Louis Miller's today. Ella did her washing. 2

3 Wednesday Fierce storm all day. The snow banks are higher than ever. Walter butchered a cow and two big pigs at Lincoln Weaver's today. Wesley Weaver of Senlac, Sask. came home with him and was here for the night.

March, 1926

4 Thursday Clear and very cold. Walter & Wesley Weaver went to Elmira this morning and Vernon came home with him. Walter and Aubrey went to Dick Dousling's sale this afternoon.

5 Friday Fine, clear very cold day. We butchered one pig for ourselves and one for Sam Brunkard today. Earl Miller was here for dinner.

6 Saturday Fair and milder. Raw east wind blowing. Norman Miller visited Vernon this afternoon. Aubrey hitched Grace to the little old sleigh and took the bed he brought from Walter up to Drayton.

7 Sunday Snowing. Walter went to prayer meeting this morning and we all went to church this p.m. and Walter, and Ella went again tonight

8 Monday Fine morning. Very stormy p.m. Walter & Aubrey went to Elmira this morning. and took Vernon down. Ella did her washing.

March, 1926.

9 Tuesday. Clear and very cold. Walter and Aubrey went to Robert Yale's early this afternoon.

10 Wednesday. Fair and cold. Walter & Aubrey were out on a horse hunting expedition today and had their dinner at Reuben Lawson's but didn't get a horse. Born - On March 9 to Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Shuh, a son - Howard Anderson.

11 Thursday. Fine day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today. Ella was quilting at Koepke's all day. George got here this morning and brought her home tonight. Edna, Rachel, Martha Hall, Mis Geo. Bolender and Mrs. Oseas Bauman helped.

12 Friday. Clear cold and windy. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this morning. Isaiah & James Bauman got a load of hay this afternoon. Callers - Mr. & Mrs. Allen Wagner, Beatrice & Mabel. Emerson & Irene Spies, Annie Snider & Louis Miller and Rev. E.H. Bean. Aubrey got Vernon at Elmira this p.m.

March, 1926.

13 Saturday. Clear cold & windy. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this morning. Called at Louis Millers this afternoon and had his supper there. Laura & Norman Miller were our visitors this afternoon. Isaiah & James Bauman got another load of hay.

14 Sunday. Clear windy & very cold. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to church & S. School this morning went over to Otto Millers and stayed for dinner & supper.

15 Monday. Fine sunny day. Not so cold. Started to snow towards evening. Ella did her washing and cleaning. Walter took Vernon to school this morning and managed to get home by tea-time.

16 Tuesday. Fine, clear, cold day. Walter butchered 3 pigs at Wilbert Bender's today. Aubrey was drawing manure. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller spent this evening here and we played crokinole.

March, 1926

17 Wednesday. Fine clear day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this morning and they took the drill up to Allen Wagner's this afternoon.

18 Thursday Lovely mild day. Walter and Aubrey went to Elmira this morning. brought home the piano from Cleghorn's and Vernon came home with them. Ella and Esther helped me cut quilt patches this afternoon and Earl and Wesley came up for supper too.

19 Friday. Cloudy. Shower of rain this evening. We butchered a pig here for Francis Lynch today. Our company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer and Mrs. Menno Frey and for supper Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Doris & Howard.

20 Saturday. Lovely spring like day. Vernon spent the afternoon at Addison Reist's and Walter went to Schmehl's for the butter.

March, 1926.

21 Sunday. Beautiful day. Beginning of spring. We all went to Woolwich Church and S. School this afternoon. They took up the following new members - Emerson Stange, Roy Bolender, Aulta Bolender, Ruth Esther and Laura Miller and Eva Schneider. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, Esther, Ruth, Margaret & Orpha.

22 Monday Fair, cloudy and mild. Walter took Vernon to Elmira this morning and went to Tom Walsh's sale with Louis Miller this afternoon. Aubrey was drawing manure. Ella pieced a blue and white quilt.

23 Tuesday. Snowed all day. Not very cold. Lots of water all over. Walter & Ella were mending grain bags and Aubrey was carrying water out of the stables.

24 Wednesday. Cloudy & dull. Snow tonight. Walter & Ella were mending grain bags and did the washing. Silas Bauman visited us and was here for tea and the night.

March, 1926.

25 Thursday. Fair, Cold wind. Silas left for home after breakfast. He is leaving for Columbiana, Ohio next week. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and Vernon came home with him.

26 Friday. Fair. Cold wind. Walter and Aubrey were driving around all forenoon looking at horses. We heard the meadow larks singing today. We moved on this farm eight years ago.

27 Saturday. Cold clear and windy. Aubrey was drawing manure. Walter's callers - Wesley Mills & Allen Wagner.

28 Sunday. Clear. Very cold wind. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to church and Sunday school this morning and visited at Edmund Schwindts and stayed for dinner and supper.

29 Monday. Changeable. Snowed this a.m. Walter took Vernon to Elmira this morning and got home for supper. Callers - Jno. Escle, Alf Ritter and Laura Miller.

March, 1926

30 Tuesday. Raw east wind blowing. Ella hung out her washing this morning. We had an early dinner and Walter went to Dan Bowman's sale with Earl Miller. Ella went along too and called on Rachel and then went over to Lincoln's and stayed there for tea. Mrs. Louis Miller intended to visit Ella this afternoon but as she was gone Mrs. Miller visited at Lincoln's too.

31 Wednesday. Rain and Sleet. The telephone is out of commission and the only neighbours we can speak to are Stange's. No traffic on our road at all. Noah Miller visited us this afternoon.

Born - On Mar. 26. To Mr. & Mrs. Addison Reist, a daughter. Born - On Mar. 27 To Mr. & Mrs. Herb Norris, a son.

April, 1926

1 Thursday. Real April Fool weather Fierce blizzard. Snowing and storming. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and Vernon came home with him.

2 Friday. Cold and clear this forenoon. Turned cloudy and raw this p.m. Mrs. Louis Miller spent the afternoon with Ella and stayed for tea. Louis and Charlie came up after tea and spent the evening here.

3 Saturday. Snowed and stormed all day. Terrible weather.

4 Sunday. Clear and cold. Walter Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich church and Sunday school. Aubrey visited at Geo. Stone's today.

5 Monday. Snowed all forenoon. Turned cold towards evening. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. The snow banks are as high if not higher as they have been all winter.

April, 1926

6 Tuesday. Snowed. Clear a.m. Cloudy & raw east wind this p.m. Ella & Vernon did the washing. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale, stayed all day and had his dinner at Ezra's.

7 Wednesday. Rain and sleet this morning. Cloudy and milder this p.m. Walter went to the Annual Meeting at church this forenoon. New callers - Charlie, Noah and Earl Miller.

8 Thursday. Cloudy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, also took the Tamworth hog to Elmira for Noah Horst. Ella has the grippe. Aubrey went to Alma tonight.

9 Friday. Fine day. Vernon has the grippe. Aubrey was drawing manure.

10 Saturday. Fine day. Aubrey was drawing manure. Walter visited at Sim. Weaver's and Peter Schmehl's this afternoon. Vernon and Ella feel somewhat better.

April, 1926.

11 Sunday. Clear and cold. Walter went to church and S. School this morning. Earl and Ella Miller visited us this afternoon and were here for tea.

12 Monday. Fine and milder. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair this morning and made a day of it. Aubrey was drawing manure. Mrs. Jacob Brown was buried at Elmira.

13 Tuesday. Fine spring day. We butchered a big pig for Richard Day here day.

14 Wednesday. Mild this morning. Showers at noon. Turned cold this afternoon and some snowflurries. The Northern Lights were beautiful tonight. Walter butchered at John Kuhl's today.

15 Thursday. Clear and cold. Walter spent the day in Elmira. Willard Weaver was here for supper. Other callers - Mrs & Mr. Otto Miller & Laura, Irene Spies Annie Schneider.

April, 1926

16 Friday. Snowed this morning. Turned colder again. Walter called on some of the neighbours and had his dinner at Noah Miller's. Irvin Schneider was here for supper. Aubrey & Vernon were cutting wood in the orchards.

17 Saturday. Clear and cold. Vernon and Aubrey were cutting wood. Walter went to Schmehl's for the butter this p.m. Mrs. Atkinson was here for dinner.

18 Sunday. Clear and cold. We all went to Woolwich church and S. School this afternoon and Walter and Ella went to Geo. Maurer's for tea.

19 Monday. Clear, cold and windy. Vernon and Ella cleaned the storeroom this forenoon and did the washing this afternoon. Walter went to Henry Witzel's this afternoon and stayed for supper. Roy Melitzer was here for dinner.

April, 1926.

20 Thursday Tuesday. Fine and warmer. Walter's callers - Enoch Schneider, Allen Wagner, George & Lincoln Edler and Alex Young.

21 Wednesday. Mild spring like day. Thunderstorm and little shower at noon. Walter & Ella left after breakfast and drove down to Hilliard's in the buggy. We had our dinner there and Ida and Ella drove to Kitchener and did some shopping. After supper Walter, Ella, Bert, Vera and Charlie went to Kitchener in Charlie's car and saw the war picture " Ypres" at the Capital Theatre. Aubrey helped to saw wood at Enoch's this afternoon.

22 Thursday. Another fine day. Walter shipped his hogs at Elmira and then Charlie went down to Dumart's plant. We left Hilliard's after tea and arrived home at 10.10 p.m.

April, 1926

23 Friday. Beautiful warm day. Walter & Vernon were pruning apple trees this afternoon. Allen Wagner got two jags of hay and Willard and Edmund Schwindt got a load of grain. Heard the frogs for the first time here although we heard them down in Hilliard's swamp on Wednesday.

24 Saturday. Thunderstorms and showers all day. Walter helped Edler's take a wild steer to Elmira and had his dinner at the Chinese Cafe.

25 Sunday. Cold and very windy. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to S. School this morning. Ella was writing letter this afternoon. A car went up the road past here, the first one for this year.

26 Monday. Cold and windy. The men were tearing down the fences in the pasture field this afternoon.

27 Tuesday. Fair and warmer. Ella & Vernon did the washing this a.m. He and Aubrey worked at the fence this afternoon. Mr. Hill of Fergus tuned both the pianos today and was here for dinner. Ella raked the front part of the yard.

28 Wednesday. Rained hard last night. Snowflurries today. Aubrey got his buggy at Enoch Martin's today. Walter and Ella went to a S. School Meeting at the church tonight.

29 Thursday. Cloudy, cool & drizzly. Walter shipped hogs and spent the day in Elmira. Vernon and Aubry worked at the fence. Tonight, Walter and Ella went to the Literary at Philip Beisels. We drove in the buggy and took Ms. Sam Bird along.

30 Friday. Changeable weather. Ephraim Martin was here and bought a Hereford bull from Walter. Walter took grist to Floradale this p.m.

May, 1926

1 Saturday Lovely warm day. Walter went to Elmira to pay the interest. Vernon and Aubrey went to Creekbank to get some flour. Laura & Norman Miller were our callers this p.m. Saw swallows today.

2 Sunday Very warm and just like summer. We went to church and S. School this afternoon. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver. Doris and Howard, Annie, Eva and Irwin Schneider.

3 Monday Thunder, rain & wind last night. Very cold & windy today. The men were working at the fence. Walter called at Schneiders & Earl's.

4 Tuesday Fair with cold wind. Ella did her washing and the men worked at the fence. Our callers after supper were - Mr. & Mrs. Sim Weaver and Wesley Miller

May, 1926

5 Wednesday Cloudy & drizzly. Ella dug around some of the perrenials today, also did her ironing. The men worked at the fence. Walter's callers - George Snider, Irvin Shoemaker and Solomon Gingrich's son. The last of the snowbank in the garden disappeared today.

6 Thursday. Fine warm day. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this morning and were making fence this afternoon. Ella cleaned the upstairs today. Tonight after supper we went over to Addison Reists.

7 Friday. Very warm. The men were building fence. Ella dug part of the garden and sowed parsley, peas, radishes, lettuce, beets carrots & onions. Willard Weaver was here for tea.

8 Saturday. Very warm. Turned cool this afternoon. The men were at the fence this a.m. and picked stones this p.m. Walter took off the storm windows and doors. Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver and Menno Horst visited us tonight. Vernon helped Reists take cattle to Elmira.

May, 1926

9 Sunday. Fair. Cold wind blowing. We went to church & S. S. this morning and were at Lincoln Weaver's for dinner. We had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie and Erla. Aubrey visited in Lebanon today.

10 Monday. Cloudy, cool and windy. Walter spent the day in Elmira went up to Grandpa Krauter's and had his supper there. Aubrey was cultivating. Vernon and Ella were working in the garden all day. Our callers tonight - Charlie Miller, Ezra and Wilfrid Thur & Harry Auger.

11 Tuesday. Clear, cold & windy. Vernon and Ella finished digging the front part of the garden this morning and Ella planted some flower seeds. Walter sowed grain in the field beside the house and Aubrey harrowed. Earl and Ella visited us tonight after tea.

May, 1926

12 Wednesday. Fair. Aubrey was cultivating and Vernon & Walter were making fence. Mrs. George Snider was here this afternoon and we were boiling soap. Ella planted dahlia roots and sweet pea seed today.

13 Thursday. Fair. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this a.m. and he and Vernon worked at the fence this afternoon. Vernon & Walter called at Kings, Stickneys & McDougall's tonight. Ella planted the gladiolus and cleaned the little parlor.

14 Friday. Fine and warm. Ella cleaned the dining room today. The men were seeding and making fence.

15 Saturday Wesley and Esther visited us tonight.

15 Saturday. Fair & warm. The men were seeding and making fence. Ella varnished the linoleum.

May, 1926

16 Sunday. Fine warm day. We all went to church & S. School today, did up the chores and were at Enoch Snider's for tea and the evening. Sidney Scheifele called and got some horse radish.

17 Monday. Warm day. Walter and Vernon helped Ella clean and whitewash the cellar today. Aubrey was seeding. Walter's callers tonight - Clarence Stone, Earl Miller and Frank Simmons.

18 Tuesday. Fair. A little cooler. Vernon and Ella did the washing this morning. Aubrey was seeding. Walter & Vernon worked at the fence. Enoch & Melvin Martin got a wad of hay and Lincoln Weaver got some seed grain.

19 Wednesday. Cool & drizzly all day. Grandpa Maurer was here for dinner. Sam Umbach called on Walter. We boiled one batch of Grandpa's soap.

May, 1926

20 Thursday. Cool and windy. Ella & Vernon raked some of the garden today and boiled the soap over again. Walter shipped hogs and Aubrey was seeding. Walter went to practice tonight. Callers - Linc. Weaver and Irvin Schneider. Dr. Bechtel of Elmira was buried today.

21 Friday. Cloudy and Warmer. A few little showers. Walter finished the seeding today. Aubrey was harrowing. Our callers tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller Sam Umbach & Lloyd Farncombe.

22 Saturday. Cold cloudy drizzly windy. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this morning. Aubrey & Vernon were spreading manure.

23 Sunday. Clear and cold. We went to church & S.S. this morning. Our company today - Mr. & Mrs. George Schmidt, Homer, Arnold, Floyd and Melba and Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hebel and Glen. We called at Ezra Maurer's tonight.

May, 1926.

24 Monday. Clear windy & cool. The men worked at the fence. Ella and Vernon did the washing this morning and Ella boiled another batch of soap. Walter's callers - Noah Miller, Addison, Harvey & Lorne Reist, Mr. Oppertshauser, Wm. King, Louis Miller, Jno. Stange and Mr. Kraft, Edmund Bonn. Walter visited Leon Wagner tonight.

25 Tuesday. Fine cool day. The men worked at the fence this forenoon. This p.m. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Kitchener and got Vernon some new clothes. We stopped at the church and Walter attended the Finance meeting. Aubrey was harrowing.

26 Wednesday. Fine day. Aubrey and Vernon were plowing and cultivating the mansel ground. Ella boiled the soap over again. Alex Letson's house on the 12th of Peel burned down today.

May, 1926

27 Thursday. Fine day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this a.m. and sowed the mangels this afternoon. Aubrey made the ridges this morning and put out several loads of manure this p.m. Ella called on Mrs. Elmo King tonight. Our callers tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Lincoln Weaver, Homer and Norman Henderson, Hugh MacDougall, Bill Keith and Mr. Letson. Vernon and Ella worked in the garden all day and planted potatoes, corn, pumpkins, beans, beets, cucumbers, muskmelons, zinnies, balsam and four o clocks.

28 Friday. Fine day. Walter spent the forenoon at Leon Wagner's. Aubrey was drawing manure. Mr. Milt. Anman was here for dinner. Mrs. Geo. Snider visited Ella this afternoon.

29 Saturday. Fine. Aubrey was drawing manure. Walter & Enoch Schneider went to Fergus this p.m. Walter & L. Wagner went to Alma tonight.

May, 1926

30 Sunday. Fair. A few little sprinkles of rain. We went to church & S. School this afternoon and Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer were here for tea.

31 Monday. Very warm day. Ella & Vernon did the washing this morning. Aubrey was drawing manure. Walter & Vernon worked at the fence. Callers - Irvin Shoemaker, Solomon Gingrich, Bill Keith & Mr. Letson. Albert Letson bought Aubrey's car and got it tonight.

June, 1926

1 Tuesday. Showery. Very windy this afternoon. Ella cut the potatoes and the men planted them. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Elma King visited us tonight.

2 Wednesday. Cool cloudy & showery. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. Walter's callers tonight - Jno. Stange, and Emanuel Bauman.

June, 1926

3 Thursday. Fair, cool & windy. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning and took Enoch over to Fergus and left our coupe there to be painted. Tonight he went over to church at Floradale to attend a Quarterly Board Meeting.

4 Friday. Fine and warm. Vernon & Aubrey finished plowing the corn field. Walter went to Elmira this forenoon. Callers - Irene Spies & Norman King.

5 Saturday. Fair and warm. Aubrey was cultivating & harrowing the cornfield. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon.

6 Sunday. Showery & very windy. The wheel on our wind mill blew down today. We went to church and S. School this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Harvery Schmidt, Rhoda and Gladys were here for tea. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller visited us tonight. Vernon went to practice with Irvin.

June 1926

7 Monday. Changeable weather Thunderstorms and rain this p.m. Walter took pigs to Elmira Fair and sold some of them. Aubrey was harrowing. Vernon & Ella did the washing and Ella did the ironing. Walter & Aubrey went up to Ausley Lankin's tonight. Ella transplanted the stocks

8 Tuesday. cloudy & cool. Walter butchered a beef at Harvey Schmidts this forenoon. We put the cows and young cattle down in the meadow this morning and had a wild time with them. Vernon & Aubrey brought home the pig Walter bought at Lankin's last night.

9 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Guelph to the O.A.C. {Ontario Agricultural College} today with Ephraim & Enoch Sniders and spent the day there. and enjoyed ourselves very much.

June, 1926

10 Thursday. Beautiful day. Ella & Ella Miller went to Elmira with Walter this morning and attended the three sessions of the W.M.S. (Women's Missionary Society} convention. Miss Agnes Good of Kitchener spoke in the afternoon and Miss Sarah Kramer of Tokio, Japan at night. Both addresses were splendid.

11 Friday. Fair and warm Aubrey was disking the flax land. Walter and Ella went to St. Jacobs with Leon Wagner's tonight and attended the Township S.S. Convention Roy Hisey of Elmira and Rev. Guild of Toronto were the speakers. Grandpa & Grandma Krauter called in on their way up to Lincoln's. First night of the beef ring.

12 Saturday. Warm. A few showers this morning. Walter & Ella went to Fergus tonight with Enoch Snider and Walter brought home the newly painted coupe.

June, 1926.

13 Sunday. Very warm day. We went to church & S. School this afternoon and had the following company for tea - Mr & Mrs. Peter Musselman, Laura and Arthur of Conestogo. Mr & Mrs Colson Jefferson, Ray and Lois and Mr. Amos Musselman of Kitchener

14 Monday. Drizzly and cold. Thunderstorms and heavy rain this afternoon. Walter & Vernon took a fat heifer to Elmira on the wagon.

15 Tuesday. fair day. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale Aubrey was plowing. Vernon & Ella did the washing this morning and worked in the garden this p.m.

16 Wednesday. Fair day. Walter sowed the flax this morning Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. Ella spent the afternoon with Edna Walter, Ella & Vernon were at an ice cream party at Earl Millers tonight.

17 Thursday. Windy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning. Aubrey & Vernon were plowing and cultivating the turnip ground. Walter & Vernon went to practice tonight.

18 Friday. Windy & cool. Walter sowed the turnips this afternoon. Aubrey went to Elmira's Big Night with Homer Henderson.

19 Saturday. Cool. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing.

20 Sunday. Cool & windy We went to Woolwich church & S. School this morning where Rev. Campbell of Roseville preached Walter & Vernon went to to practise this afternoon and we all went to the Children's Day Services tonight.

June, 1926

21 Monday. Cloudy, sultry and very windy. Noah Miller spent the forenoon with Walter. Ella did the washing. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. A few little showers and distant thunderstorms tonight.

22 Tuesday. Fine and cool. Aubrey was cultivating. Vernon & Ella cut the thistles and weeds in the lane this p.m. and beans - planted the cabbage tonight.

23 Wednesday. Threatening. A few sprinkles of rain. Aubrey was working in the buckwheat field.

24 Thursday. Beautiful day Ella went to Elmira with Walter this morning and took the first train to Kitchener to meet Marie and little Albert. We had our dinner at Edith's and supper at Grandpa Krauters.

June, 1926

25 Friday. Fair. Vernon & Aubrey sowed the buckwheat today and rolled it. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon.

26 Saturday Cloudy & cool. Aubrey was plowing. Walter, Vernon Marie and little Albert went to a S. School picnic at Heidelberg this p.m.

27 Sunday. Fair and cool. We went to church S. School this p.m.

28 Monday. Clear and windy Vernon helped us with the washing this morning . Walter went to Neuert's sale at Floradale this p.m.

29 Tuesday. Hot and windy Aubrey was cultivating. Walter drove to St. Jacobs with the wagon and got the cow he bought from Albert Scheihle. He went to P. Becker's sale this p.m. Ella & Ella Miller went berry picking but didn't get many berries.

June, 1926

30 Wednesday Fair. Aubrey was cutting thistle and Vernon and Walter hoed the mangels. Walter, Ella, Marie and little Albert went to Grandpa Krauter's tonight.

July

1 Thursday. Fair day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning and had his dinner at his fathers. Enoch & Irvin Schneider called here tonight. Aubrey was cutting thistles

2 Friday. Lovely warm day. Walter was cultivating corn Charles Hilliard and Aaron Scheifele were here for dinner. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller and Mrs. Wesley Miller.

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June, 1926

25 Friday. Fair. Vernon & Aubrey sowed the buckwheat today and rolled it. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon.

26 Saturday Cloudy & cool. Aubrey was plowing. Walter, Vernon Marie and little Albert went to a S. School picnic at Heidelberg this p.m.

27 Sunday. Fair and cool. We went to church S. School this p.m.

28 Monday. Clear and windy Vernon helped us with the washing this morning . Walter went to Neuert's sale at Floradale this p.m.

29 Tuesday. Hot and windy Aubrey was cultivating. Walter drove to St. Jacobs with the wagon and got the cow he bought from Albert Scheihle. He went to P. Becker's sale this p.m. Ella & Ella Miller went berry picking but didn't get many berries.

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June, 1926

30 Wednesday Fair. Aubrey was cutting thistle and Vernon and Walter hoed the mangels. Walter, Ella, Marie and little Albert went to Grandpa Krauter's tonight.

July

1 Thursday. Fair day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning and had his dinner at his fathers. Enoch & Irvin Schneider called here tonight. Aubrey was cutting thistles

2 Friday. Lovely warm day. Walter was cultivating corn Charles Hilliard and Aaron Scheifele were here for dinner. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller and Mrs. Wesley Miller.

July, 1926

3 Saturday. Fair and warm. Walter, Ella, Vernon and Marie & little Albert went to the Union S. S. picnic held in Wright's grove at Conestogo and had a very nice time. Aubrey was plowing summer fallow.

4 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We went to Woolwich church & S. School this morning. Our callers this p.m --- Mr. & Mrs. Fred Miller, Mr. & Mrs W. Pleon and Ms. Frey, Vera & Ella Hilliard and Thelma Scheifele. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie and Erla, Mrs. Allen Krauter and little Albert, Mr & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris and Howard, Miss Alice Klem and Mr. Oppertshauser.

5 Monday. Fair and warm. Vernon & Ella did the washing Walter finished cultivating the corn and potatoes.

July, 1926.

6 Tuesday. Warm day. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. Walter took Ella down to Grandpa Krauter's tonight.

7 Wednesday. Quite Warm. Walter cut some sweet clover today Ella & Marie went to Heidelberg tonight. Aubrey was plowing

8 Thursday. Very warm. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira Aubrey was helping to put a fence around their cemetery this afternoon. Vernon went to the S. School picnic in Waterloo Park with Otto Miller's this afternoon. Emerson took Ella to St. Jacobs tonight and she came home with John Stange's. Addie, Marie and Ella were at Grandpa's too today.

July, 1926.

9 Friday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this afternoon and evening. Walter cut some more sweet clover and Aubrey raked. Mr. David Horst of St. Jacobs was here for dinner. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at a strawberry social at Ed. Bender's which was held in honor of Mr. Adams who is leaving shorty for Toronto.

10 Saturday. Sultry and showery this morning. Turned cool and very windy this afternoon Walter was gallivanting around this afternoon. Eva visited Ella this a.m.

11 Sunday. Lovely, cool day. We went to church & S. School this afternoon and were at Earl Miller's for tea. Lloyd Aylestock called on Aubrey tonight.

July, 1926

12 Monday. Cool & showery this morning. Fair and windy this p.m. Vernon and Ella hoed in the garden for awhile this morning and picked berries in Reists' bush this afternoon. Walter & Aubrey spent the biggest part of the day in Elmira and Aubrey went up to his brother Rube's for supper. Our callers tonight - Charlie Miller, Addison & Harvey Reist.

13 Tuesday. Fair and cool. Vernon & Ella did the washing and Vernon & Aubrey hoed mangels till noon. Walter was cutting and raking. This afternoon they brought in 4 loads of sweet clover.

14 Tuesday. Wednesday. Fair and warmer. The men brought in 6 loads of sweet clover today. Born - To Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Bolender twins, son and daughter. Fern & Cecil.

July, 1926

15 Thursday. Fine, warm day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and Aubrey took the old hog down. This afternoon they brought in 6 loads of sweet clover. Ella was picking strawberries in Reists bush.

16 Friday. Fair and warm. The men brought in 9 loads of hay today. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to the Presbyterian Garden Party at Alma tonight.

17 Saturday. Showery. Vernon and Aubrey were plowing this afternoon. Our company for tea tonight were - Mr. & Mrs. John Eichler and baby Margaret of Miami, Florida, Mr. & Mrs Frank Hamel and Betty and Mr. Mervin Smith all of Kitchener.

July, 1926.

18 Sunday. Lovely day. We went to church S. School this morning. The Men's Glee Club of North-Central College, Naperville, Illinois gave a service of song which was wonderful. We went to Grandpa Krauter's for dinner & supper.

19 Monday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and rain this evening. Vernon was raking this morning and Walter was cutting. Aubrey helped draw in hay at Enoch's till noon. They brought in 3 loads of rakings here this afternoon. We wanted to go to Kitchener tonight to hear the Glee Club but couldn't on account of the rain.

July, 1926

20 Tuesday Very warm. Ella did the washing this morning and Walter picked cherries. Aubrey & Vernon plowed. This afternoon they brought in 6 loads of hay. Ella was canning cherries

21 Wednesday. Very hot. Walter finished cutting this morning and Aubrey & Vernon were hoeing mangels. They brought in 6 loads of hay today.

22 Thursday. Showery this morning Walter shipped hogs this morning and was at Mr. Adams' sale this afternoon.

23 Friday. Fine day. Allen. Marie and little Albert came up home this morning and brought us some black cherries. The men brought in the last 3 loads of rakings.

July, 1926.

24 Saturday. Lovely day. Allen & Marie went up to Lincoln Weaver's for dinner today. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale. Aubrey was plowing.

25 Sunday. Lovely, cool day. Walter went to S. School today. Our company - Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Hilliard, Vera, Ella & Beulah, Miss Ethel Burlingame of Cuba, N. Y. Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix of Floradale, Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Lois and Roy, and Sonny Hamel of Kitchener Mr. & Mrs. Allen Krauter & Albert of Dauphin, Man. Annie & Irvin Schneider and Charles Miller. Roy and Sonny are staying for a week.

Born - On July 25 to Mr. & Mrs. Tom. Vogel, a son.

July, 1926

26 Monday. Fine and warm. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. We had an ice cream party here tonight and the following people were here Mr & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda & Gladys and Frank Simons.

27 Tuesday. Warm Day. Walter was scuffling. Colson brought Edith & Lois up tonight

28 Wednesday. Showers all day. Walter was hoeing and Vernon & Aubrey were plowing

29 Thursday. Lovely day. Very misty this morning. Roy & Sonny went to Elmira with Walter this morning. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing.

30 Friday. Warm. Mrs. Wm. Vogel (Mabel Shaner) died at K-W. Hospital last night. The men were hoeing turnips.

July, 1926.

31 Saturday. Very warm day. Walter helped Earl Miller this morning. Vernon & Aubrey finished hoeing the turnips. Colson came up here this afternoon and Edith, Roy, Lois and Sonny went home with him after supper. Sam Umbach was here for supper. This afternoon we had a hilarious chase when the chickens ran away with Lois' comfort & diddle as she calls it. Ezra Miller was operated on for appendicitis at the Fergus Hospital.

August,1926

1 Sunday. Very sultry and showery. We went to S. School this morning and went up to Heidelberg and had our dinner at Emerson's We were at Mabel Shaner's {Schaner} funeral this afternoon and had our supper at Shaner's and came home in a real downpour of rain

2 Monday. Very sultry Walter picked cherries and helped to pit them and we did up twenty-two sealers. Vernon & Aubrey filled in the old well in the back orchard.

3 Tuesday. Sultry & dreary. Walter helped Ella with the washing this morning. Vernon & Aubrey were drawing home rails from the pasture field.

August, 1926.

4 Wednesday. Sultry & a few showers Walter & Ella hoed the garden this forenoon. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. This afternoon Vernon & Ella picked a few more raspberries in Reists bush and Aubrey was cultivating

5 Thursday. Rained this morning Cleared up after dinner Walter and Vernon went to Elmira this morning. Walter and Ella went to Fergus this afternoon and visited Ezra Miller at the Hospital and were at Art Cragg's for tea, also called at Earl Miller's.

6 Friday. Very hot and sultry. Walter cut some of the wheat today and Vernon & Aubrey were stooking. We were asked down to Oscar Schmidt's tonight but Walter wouldn't go.

August, 1926.

7 Saturday. Sultry & threatening. Walter finished cutting the wheat by noon.

8 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We went to church & S.S. this p.m. Our company for tea - Art Klinck Eileen and Leonard and Aunt Elizabeth. We took in the Floradale Children's Day tonight

9 Monday. Fair. Walter and Ella went to Elmira this Morning and had their dinner at Norman Snider's. Mrs. Edmund Schwindt visited Ella tonight.

10 Tuesday. Hot and sultry. Ella did her washing. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this a.m. and scuffled mangels and potatoes this p.m. Vernon was hoeing and Aubrey was cultivating. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at an ice cream feed at Ezra Maurer's

August, 1926

11 Wednesday. Warm. Rain last night. The men were digging post holes. Ella picked some raspberries in Reists bush this afternoon.

12 Thursday. Warm. Shower of rain last night. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon & Aubrey hoed mangels this afternoon. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at a birthday party at Norman Snider's tonight and had a good time.

13 Friday. Sultry. Another shower of rain last night. The men were working at the fence. Ella picked some berries in Reists bush this afternoon.

14 Saturday. Hot & threatening Enoch & Irvin Schneider helped today and the men brought in the wheat - 27 loads, today.

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August, 1926.

7 Saturday. Sultry & threatening. Walter finished cutting the wheat by noon.

8 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We went to church & S.S. this p.m. Our company for tea - Art Klinck Eileen and Leonard and Aunt Elizabeth. We took in the Floradale Children's Day tonight

9 Monday. Fair. Walter and Ella went to Elmira this Morning and had their dinner at Norman Snider's. Mrs. Edmund Schwindt visited Ella tonight.

10 Tuesday. Hot and sultry. Ella did her washing. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this a.m. and scuffled mangels and potatoes this p.m. Vernon was hoeing and Aubrey was cultivating. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at an ice cream feed at Ezra Maurer's

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August, 1926

11 Wednesday. Warm. Rain last night. The men were digging post holes. Ella picked some raspberries in Reists bush this afternoon.

12 Thursday. Warm. Shower of rain last night. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon & Aubrey hoed mangels this afternoon. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at a birthday party at Norman Snider's tonight and had a good time.

13 Friday. Sultry. Another shower of rain last night. The men were working at the fence. Ella picked some berries in Reists bush this afternoon.

14 Saturday. Hot & threatening Enoch & Irvin Schneider helped today and the men brought in the wheat - 27 loads, today.

August, 1926.

15 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We went to church & S. School this morning. Ella & Earl and us we went down to Clayton Scheifele's and spent the day there.

16 Monday. Hot. Heavy shower at noon. Ella picked some berries in Reists bush this morning. Aubrey went to Elmira this a.m. on business. Walter was gadding this afternoon. Walter, Ella & Vernon spent the evening at Sim. Weaver's.

17 Tuesday. Sultry & threatening Walter cut the grain in the field beside the house and Vernon & Aubrey were stooking. Vernon & Ella did the washing this morning Mrs Youen, Violet Youen and Mrs. Elmo King spent the afternoon with Ella and got some gooseberries. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to a Social at Earl Miller's tonight Woolwich entertained Bethel & Floradale

August, 1926.

18 Wednesday. Cloudy & cool. Walter cut the grain in the field between the two orchards and Aubrey & Vernon stooked. Mrs Jake King and Mrs. Meritt Winn visited Ella this afternoon and got some gooseberries. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at a surprise party for Angus Weber's at Philip Beisels tonight and got home in the wee sma' hours. Angus Weber's are going West on Friday

19 Thursday. Windy and cool. Vernon & Ella brought in the onions today. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira This p.m. he was cutting grain and the other two were stooking. Our callers tonight - Charles Miller and Homer Henderson.

20 Friday. Cloudy. Nasty east wind the last three days. This a.m. Walter cut and the others stooked. This p.m. Walter & Aubrey helped to thresh wheat at Enoch Schneider's.

August, 1926.

21 Saturday. Cool. Downpour of rain last night and drizzly all day. We threshed our wheat today and the following men were here - Enoch & Irvin Snider Addison and Harvey Reist, Alex MacDonald and Ewart Davidson

22 Sunday. Heavy showers of rain last night. Cloudy and cool today. Walter & Ella went down to Elmira this morning with Enoch Snider's and attended S. School and services there. The Woolwich League had charge of the services. This afternoon the Elmira League had charge of the services here in Woolwich and this evening the two Leagues took over the services in Elmira. We drove up to Grandpa Krauter's after church and got some apples & pears. Linc's called in here after church and had lunch with us.

August, 1926

23 Monday. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this p.m. Sultry and threatening this morning. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and got the horses shod. This afternoon he was gadding.

24 Thursday. Fair and cooler. Vernon & Ella did the washing this a.m. Walter got some bricks for the chimney at his Dad's. This afternoon Walter & Ella went to Kitchener Callers - Geo Bolender Peter Roos, Charles Miller, Fred Forwell, Enoch, Irvin & Eva Snider

25 Wednesday. Lovely day. The men tried to cut grain but the ground is too soft. Ella & Ella Miller were at a quilting at Sim Weaver's this afternoon and the men came up for them tonight

August, 1926.

25 Thursday. Drizzly & cloudy.. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning. Aubrey & Vernon were digging post holes. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at an ice cream party at Harvey Schmidts tonight.

27 Friday. Fine day. Dr. McQuibban was here this morning examining Vernon for life insurance. Walter tried to cut grain this p.m. but with poor success.

28 Saturday. Fine day. Vernon & Aubrey helped to thresh barley from the field at Enoch Schneider's and Walter was cutting grain.

29 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We took a trip up to Durham today to visit Ethel Young and stayed for dinner and supper. We arrived home at 9 oclock.

August, 1926

30 Monday. Fine day. Walter finised cutting the grain today this forenoon and he and Vernon brought in 1 load of oats before dinner and Aubrey helped to thresh all day at Eph. Snider's. Vernon and Walter helped too this afternoon. Ella did her washing.

31 Tuesday. Lovely day. Maurer's threshed all day and had the following help - Ewart Davison, Alex MacDonald, Eph. Snider, Peter Sherer, Enoch and Irvin Schneider, Addison and Harvey Reist.

September, 1926

1 Wednesday Fine day. Maurer's finished threshing around 9 p.m. a.m. and the outfit moved over to Enoch Schneider's and Walter Walter & Aubrey helped there till 3 p.m. Vernon feels sick today.

2 Thursday. Cloudy & cool. Aubrey helped to thresh at Reists all day and Walter shipped hogs this morning and also helped at Reists' this p.m. Ella & Vernon got some small corn for pickling. Our callers this p.m. were - Ruth & Ruby Schwindt and Annie Schneider

3 Friday. Cloudy & windy. The men (Aubrey & Walter helped to thresh at Addison Reists in the forenoon and at Eph. Snyder's in the afternoon.

September, 1926

4 Saturday. Elmira Fair Day. Drizzly and miserable weather. Aubrey & Walter helped to finish Eph. Snyder's threshing this forenoon and Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this p.m.

5 Sunday. Foggy, dismal, drizzly day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich S. school and church where Rev. O. G. Hallman of Kitchener preached

6 Monday. Labor day. Drizzly this morning. Cleared up fine this afternoon. Ella & Vernon did the washing this morning. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Elmira this p.m. Walter & Vernon went to the Elmira Fair and Ella took the train to Toronto. Vera Hilliard went with Ella and they stayed with Mrs. Davison at 168 St. John's Rd. They went to the Wonderland Theatre tonight and saw "Lovey Mary" 258,000 people at the Toronto Ex. today.

September, 1926

7. Tuesday. Lovely day. Ella & Vera spent the whole day at the Exhibition and stayed for the evening performance "Arabia" which was very good.

8 Wednesday. Fine day. Mrs. Davison took Vera, Ella and Mrs. Ward all over the city today We had our dinner in Eaton's. Walter & Aubrey helped to thresh at Addison Reists this afternoon.

9 Thursday. Rain this morning Cleared up fine this afternoon. Mrs. Davison took Vera & Ella downtown this morning and went to the Pantages Theatre. The picture was "Forlorn River" by Zane Grey and the vaudeville was also good. We left West Toronto at 350 p.m. and Ella got back to Elmira around 7 oclock. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and went to Kitchener with Leon Wagner's and got Ella at Elmira tonight.

September, 1926.

10 Friday. Perfect day. The men were plowing wheat ground. Vernon helped to thresh ad Addison Reists 3/4 day and Aubrey also helped for awhile this afternoon, Walter got the fertilizer at Alma this morning. Walter went to Elmira with Jno Stange and Otto Miller tonight and attended Euleis meeting

11 Saturday. Fine day. Vernon helped to thresh at Addison Reists' this forenoon and Aubrey helped at Otto Miller's this afternoon. Walter sowed one piece of wheat this afternoon.

12 Sunday. Dreary dull day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich church and S. School this morning and to Grandpa Krauter's for dinner & supper and to the Mennonite church at Elmira tonight. Rev. Oscar Buckholder of Breslau preached.

September, 1926

13 Monday. Perfect day. Ella & Vernon did the washing. Aubrey helped to thresh at Louis Miller's this forenoon. Walter was cultivating and harrowing this a.m. and sowed the other piece of wheat this afternoon.

14 Tuesday. Cool day. Dominion Election Day. Walter was bringing people to the polls all day. Ella went over to Floradale this afternoon with Ella & Earl Miller and had her tea at J. T. Otto. Tonight Mr. McGinnis's barn on the 12th of Peel burned down. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener tonight to hear the election returns. Wm. D. Euler, Liberal, was elected in N. Waterloo with a majority of 4, 036.

Marriages on Sept. 15 - Howard Groff and Florence Wright Jack Soehner and Erma Aberle.

September, 1926

15 Wednesday. Misty morning Thunderstorms and heavy rains The men put in the posts for the lane fence

16 Thursday. Showery this morning. Cloudy & sultry. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning. Vernon & Ella went to the School Fair at Parker with Otto Miller's. Creekbank got 2nd prize for their school parade. Walter & Ella went to the Mennonite church at Elmira tonight with Eph. Snyder's. Rev. C. F. Derstine preached.

17 Friday. Cloudy. Walter took a load of wheat to St. Jacobs today. Vernon & Aubrey cut the burdocles. Walter & Ella went to Elmira Mennonite church at again with Eph. Snider's tonight.

September, 1926

18 Saturday. Cloudy & sultry The men worked at the fence this morning and Vernon & Aubrey were plowing this p.m. Ella spent the afternoon and evening at Lincoln Weaver's Edna had all her teeth pulled yesterday

19 Sunday. Warm & sultry. Walter & Noah Miller went to the Mennonite S. S. and church at Elmira this morning. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich church S.S. this afternoon and to Elmira Mennonite tonight. Mr. & Ms. Colson Jefferson, Roy and Lois were here for tea.

20 Monday. Fine day. Vernon and Aubrey were plowing. Walter helped Ella do the washing and cleaned some wheat. Earl and Ella Miller spent the evening with us.

September, 1926.

21 Tuesday. Drizzly day Walter went to Jno. Martin's funeral at Elmira this morning with Eph. Snider's. Jno. Martin was electrocuted while at work on a hydro pole last Saturday No this is a mistake the funeral was on Wednesday.

21 Tuesday. Fair. Walter took a load of wheat to St. Jacobs and stayed all day. Grandpa & Grandma Krauter came up to Lincoln's for dinner and Grandpa came down here after dinner and he and Vernon are building a new parliament building. Vernon & Grandpa went to Woolwich church tonight with Eph. Snider where Rev. Max Richter of Germany spoke. Walter & Ella went to the Adult Bible Class Rally at Elmira where Rev. P. Webster of Hamilton gave an address.

September, 1926

22 Wednesday. Drizzly day Walter went to John Martin's funeral with Eph. Snyder's this morning. Aubrey was plowing. Grandpa Krauter and Rachel Martin came here this p.m. and were here for tea and the night.

23 Thursday. Dull, drizzly & foggy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, had his dinner at Norman Snider's came home around 5 p.m. and went up to Creekbank. Talk about your busy men! Aubrey was drawing manure.

24 Friday. Sultry & cloudy. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this afternoon. The men plowed and cleaned wheat.

25 Saturday. Cold cloudy and showery. The men were gadding both forenoon and afternoon.

September, 1926

26 Sunday. First frost last night. Cold & clear day. We went to church S. School this morning and to Leon Wagner's for dinner and supper.

27 Monday. Fair and somewhat warmer. Walter took a load of wheat to St. Jacobs. Vernon was digging a ditch in the lane. Aubrey plowed. Walter went to a Sunday School meeting tonight.

28 Tuesday. Fine day. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing this forenoon. This p.m. they were cutting buckwheat with the mower.

29 Wednesday. Fine day. The men finished cutting the buckwheat this morning and Walter Ella & Vernon went to the School Fair at St. Jacobs where there was a large crowd.

30 Thursday. Lovely day. Walter shipped hogs and cut the flax this afternoon. Vera Hilliard came up to Pearl's with Walter.

October, 1926

1 Friday. Threatening. Rain this afternoon. Aubrey went to the Drayton Fair today. Walter helped to cut corn at Allen Wagner's this afternoon. Edna, Willard, Mildred, Doris and Howard Weaver visited us this afternoon and were here for tea. Two of Harry Klinck's chicken pens burned down last night

2 Saturday. Fair. Walter & Aubrey both helped to cut corn at Allen Wagner's till noon. This p.m Aubrey helped at Alf. Shantz's. Tonight we had a surprise party for Grandpa Maurer's birthday and presented him with a Bible These folks were there - Mr. & Mrs. Walter Maurer and Vernon, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Mr. and Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy & Lois, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Weber and Glen, Miss Miriam Maurer, Master Sonny Hamel & Mr. Wilfred Underwood.

October, 1926.

3 Sunday. Cloudy Day. Walter and Jake Spies went to Wallace this morning and Ella went to Floradale Sunday School with Mrs. Spies and had her dinner at Spies's. Walter had his dinner at Mr. Sweeney's. This p.m. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich church & S. School.

4 Monday. Very foggy this morning. Very hot and sultry day. Thunderstorms and heavy rain tonight. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this morning, Aubrey helped cutting corn at Alf. Shantz till noon and Vernon cut roads through the corn. This p.m. Walter started cutting corn with the binder

5 Tuesday. Fair. Aubrey was helping to cut corn at Noah Miller's all day. Walter was cutting corn with the binder here. Saw Spies moved his outfit here tonight.

October, 1926

6 Wednesday. Cloudy & dull. Rain this afternoon. Maurer's were cutting corn today. They had to stop for awhile this afternoon on account of the rain. These few were here for dinner - Sam Spies, Peter Sherer, Walter Adler, George Koepke, Mark Tutton, Sam Bird, Allen Wagner, Jack Spies, Noah Miller. They were all here again for supper except Noah with the corn binder at noon.

7 Thursday. Cloudy & cold. Walter shipped hogs this morning George Snider helped Vernon in the silo. Maurer finished cutting corn at noon. We had the same help as yesterday. Homer Henderson was here in Allen Wagner's stead. Aubrey helped to cut corn at Eph Snider's this afternoon. Vernon & Walter cleaned a load of wheat.

October, 1926

8 Friday. Frost last night. Cold and clear day. Aubrey helped cutting corn at Eph. Snyders till dinner and a few hours at Alf. Shantz's this p.m. Vernon and Walter took 2 loads of flour to Floradale this afternoon.

9 Saturday. Clear and warmer. The mew took the buckwheat over to Addison Reists' barn today, 8 loads and Addison & Harvey helped them load 2 loads of flour after dark tonight and they put them in the barn.

10 Sunday. Dull & dreary. We went to Woolwich S, School this morning and then up to Grandpa Krauter's for the day. These people were also there - Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver and family, Clarence Stone, Norman Atkinson, Mrs. Shaner, Wm. Vogel and Aunt Elizabeth Huehuergard.

October, 1926

11 Monday. Dull morning Wonderful afternoon. Ella did the washing. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair. Vernon & Aubrey took 2 loads of flax to Floradale. This p.m. we took up 6 rows of potatoes. Geo. Snider came over and helped.

12 Tuesday. Fair. This morning we picked up the rest of the potatoes 4 rows. This afternoon they put them in the cellar and brought in 2 loads of mangels Aubrey was plowing.

13 Wednesday. Rain last night Colder today. Walter took a load of wheat to St. Jacobs. Aubrey plowed.

14 Thursday. Fair. A few showers this p.m. Ella went to Elmira this morning with Walter and Vernon and Aubrey plowed. This p.m. they worked at the mangels.

October, 1926

15 Friday. Fair. The men finished the mangels today and brought in 1 load of turnips. Ella cleaned up some of the garden and brought in the gladiolus bulbs.

16 Saturday. Dull & showery. The men brought in 2 loads of turnips this morning and Vernon & Aubrey plowed for a while this afternoon but had to give it up on account of the rain. Aubrey called at Schmekl's for the butter and Emanuel Bowman called to settle for the flax.

17 Sunday. Cloudy & cold. First little snowflurry of the season this morning. Charles Miller was here for dinner. We went to Woolwich church & S. School this afternoon where Isaac Lachman of Bridgeport preached. We went over to Ezra's for tea. Colson's. Harold's and Mervin Smith were there too.

On Oct. 6th. to Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel a daughter. Constance Mary.

October, 1926

18 Monday. It was snowing hard when we came home from Ezra's last night and this morning there was about two inches of snow. Dismal, foggy, drizzly day.

19 Tuesday. Cloudy and cool. Ella did her washing. Vernon & Aubrey plowed. Walter went to Solomon Bender's sale this afternoon.

20 Wednesday. Snowed all day. Very wet and slushy under foot. Aubrey got a load of tile at Wallenstein this morning and Vernon plowed. This afternoon they got the hides and bones ready to ship. Ella did her ironing this morning and clean the spare bedroom and store room this afternoon.

21 Thursday. Cloudy & cold. Walter shipped hogs this morning and Aubrey took the hides down. Ella cleaned the cellar. This p.m. we brought in the apples - two bagsfull. Vernon & Aubrey plowed.

October, 1926

22 Friday. Rained all day. The men worked at the ditch for a little while this afternoon.

23 Saturday. Fair and cool. Fred Soehner came this morning and put on the chimney. Noah Miller helped to dig ditch this forenoon. This afternoon, Aubrey & Vernon helped to cut corn at Sam. Bird's. Ella picked some beech nuts this afternoon.

24 Sunday. Cloudy drizzly and cold. Rained hard this morning. We went to church and S. School this morning and over to Milton Eix's for dinner and supper.

25 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries Real snowstorm tonight. Walter took the car up to Alma this morning. They worked at the ditch this p.m. Vernon went to Weiner Roast at Floradale with Schneider's.

October, 1926

26 Tuesday. The ground is covered with snow. Cold. More snowflurries. Ella did her washing and ironing today. The men worked at the ditch this forenoon and Aubrey and Vernon plowed this p.m.

27 Wednesday. Lovely day. Noah Miller helped and they worked at the tiles all day. Ella dug up the dahlia roots and washed off the windows.

28 Thursday. Cloudy & drizzly tonight. Walter shipped hogs this morning and Vernon & Aubrey brought in 4 loads of turnips. This afternoon Aubrey helped Sam Bird cut corn and Vernon & Walter brought in 3 loads of turnips. Tonight we had the beef ring meeting here.

October, 1926

29 Friday. Lovely day. The men brought in the last of the turnips 5 loads. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider. Walter went down to practice at church tonight with Enoch.

30 Saturday. Dull & drizzly day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and had his dinner at J.T. Ott's. Vernon & Walter went to Creekbank store this afternoon and Walter went to Alma to get the car.

31 Sunday. Fair and cold. Walter & Ella went to Earl's this morning to practice a song for this p.m. Vernon had his dinner at Louis Miller's. Vernon's birthday. He is 14 years old now. We went to church & S. School this afternoon where Rev. Morlock of St. Jacobs preached. We did up the chores and went to Lincoln Weaver's for supper. Aubrey was away.

November, 1926.

1 Monday. Looks like winter this morning. The ground is covered with snow. Rained most of the day. Ella made the sauerkraut and shelled the soup beans today. Aubrey got home at noon. The men made a few rounds with the plows.

2 Tuesday. Real blizzard this morning. Cloudy & raw with snow flurries all day. Ella made some mince meat today. Walter was working at his drain and Vernon & Aubrey plowed.

3 Wednesday. Fair. A few hours of welcome sunshine this forenoon. Ella did her washing. Walter was at his everlasting drain and the other two plowed. Henry Sieling and now Edward were here for dinner.

4 Thursday. Cloudy and cold. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this morning. Aubrey was up at Lincoln's all day and helped him take in the rest of his buckwheat and top turnips.

November, 1926

5 Friday. The ground is covered with snow again this morning. Snowflurries. Cloudy & cold. Vernon & Aubrey plowed and Walter worked at his drain.

6 Saturday. Fine day. The men were plowing.

7 Sunday. Lovely day. We went to S. School this morning and were at Chas. Hilliards' for dinner and supper. Pearl & Milton were there too. We came back for the service at Woolwich. Rev. Henrich of N. Easthope and Mr. Drinkall of Stratford were there.

8 Monday. Thanksgiving Day. Fair. Our company - Mr. & Mrs. Jno. Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel, Margaret, Sonny, Betty & Constance, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hebel and Glen, Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson. Roy and Lois, Miss Miriam Maurer, Mr. Wilfrid Underwood and Mr. Mervin Smith.

November, 1926

9 Tuesday. Rained hard last night. Quite mild and rained practically all day. Aubrey left after dinner and is going to Linc. Weaver's for a month. Walter killed a cattle beast here for Enoch Schneider.

10 Wednesday. Very cold & windy. Ella did her washing and she & Vernon cleaned two rooms upstairs this afternoon. Walter went to Elmira with Jno. Stange and attended Dave Brubacher's butcher shop sale.

11 Thursday. Very cold day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira Vernon & Ella cleaned the parlor and dining room today.

12 Friday. Cloudy and not quite so cold. Vernon & Ella cleaned the kitchen today. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon.

Married - On Nov 5. Gertrude Snider and Clarence Soehner.

November, 1926

13 Saturday. Cloudy, cold & windy. We were sawing wood here today and Earl Miller and Enoch Schneider helped.

14 Sunday. Cloudy and a little rain. We spent the day in Kitchener, had our dinner and supper at Edith's and heard the evangelist Mr. Neighbour at the Auditorium this afternoon.

15 Monday. Fine morning. Heavy rain this afternoon. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair at Elmira. This afternoon he took Ella & Pearl to Elmira and Charlie Hilliard got them there and they are staying at Hilliards till Thursday to help make a quilt. Norman Atkinson called this p.m.

16 Tuesday. Dull. Walter lathed the woodshed. Norman Atkinson bought the Mogk shanty from Walter.

November, 1926

17 Wednesday. Fine cold day. We They filled in the ditch behind the barn today.

18 Thursday. Rained all day. Walter shipped hogs this morning. Charlie brought Ella & Pearl home tonight and stayed here for the night.

19 Friday. Cold & Windy. Walter & Charlie settled up today. Vernon took the pig Walter sold down to David Bauman's today. Walter went to Elmira with Charlie and came home with Vernon.

20 Saturday. Cold. Snowflurries. Vernon & Walter brought in 3 loads of wood this a.m. and Vernon brought in the rest this afternoon. Walter and Ella attended the funeral of his aunt Mrs. Agnes Ruppel at Elmira this afternoon.

November, 1926

21 Sunday. Cold. Snowflurries. We went to church & S. School this morning and were over at Norman Snider's for supper. Israel Shoemaker's were there too.

22 Monday. Cold. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and took a load of turnips out to Alma this afternoon. Vernon got a load of wood in the bush and broke the tongue on the sleigh. Emerson Addie, Marie and Erla called here this afternoon.

23 Tuesday. Lovely day. Walter & Ella left this morning had their dinner at Grandpa Krauter's, and went to Kitchener to do some shopping. We called at Edith's and had tea at Edna's. Walter and his Dad went to Schofield's meeting in Elmira tonight. Vernon brought home several loads of wood from the bush.

November, 1926.

24 Wednesday. Cold. Snowflurries Walter & Vernon trimmed a load of turnips and Walter took them to Alma. Walter put on three of the storm windows.

25 Thursday. Cold this morning Fine day. Walter & Ella went to Elmira and Ella had her teeth fixed at Dr. Hillis's. Walter put on the rest of the storm windows Enoch Schneider called tonight

26 Friday. Mild. Rained all day. Walter killed a beef for Enich Schneider this morning and cut it up this afternoon. Enoch & Irvin were our callers

27 Saturday. Very cold & windy. Snowflurries. Walter took a load of turnips to Alma this afternoon.

November, 1926.

28 Sunday. Cold. Raw east wind blowing. Rain tonight. We went to church & S. School this afternoon. Mr. Derbecker and 5 Russian girls from Kitchener Calvary church were there. The girls sang two selections and Mr. Derbecker gave a short address. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, Ruth, Esther, Margaret and Orpha. Charlie Miller called after tea. Walter, Noah, Vernon and the girls went to League tonight.

29 Monday. Dreary & dull. Earl Miller was here and they were sawing wood. He took the engine home after dinner. Walter took a load of turnips to Alma this afternoon.

30 Tuesday. Cloudy & raw. Ella did the washing. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this morning and went to Alex Fisher's sale this p.m. Edna & Doris visited Ella this p.m. Callers - Chas. Miller & Addison Reist.

December, 1926.

1 Wednesday. Cold. Snowing & storming. Walter was one of the scrutineers at the polling booth at Floradale. Vernon & Ella took him over this morning and Earl got him tonight We roasted the drake and Earl & Ella were here for it. The Conservative Government Control forces won the election by a large majority. Too bad!

2 Thursday. Clear and very cold. Several degrees below zero this morning. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Emerson, Addie and the children moved up to Hilbert Reists farm yesterday.

3 Friday. Milder. Snowed quite heavily. Walter went to Alma this morning with Earl Miller and bought 2 pigs from Geo. Bender. This afternoon we butchered a small pig for ourselves.

December, 1926

4 Saturday. Very cold. Walter and Vernon helped to saw wood at Earl Miller's this forenoon but Earl & Walter froze their cheeks and noses so they gave it up and uncovered the silo this afternoon.

5 Sunday. Fierce storm blowing from the east this morning. No Sunday school and church at Woolwich today. It quieted down by this p.m. and snowed some more.

6 Monday. Fair and cold. Walter butchered a pig for Kennedy Brothers this afternoon Callers - Eph Snyder & N. Farr.

7 Tuesday. Somewhat milder Rain, snow and sleet tonight Walter took Kennedy's meat to Elmira and brought home some corn. He used the sleigh. Callers - Emerson Spies and Addison Reist also Lorne Reist with some Christmas seals.

December, 1926

8 Wednesday. Cloudy and not very cold. The men cleaned the stables this afternoon and threshed the buckwheat at Addison Reists this afternoon. Lincoln Weaver & Walter Adler helped. Walter was here for supper and we played crokinole tonight.

9 Thursday. Cloudy and fair. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon was drawing manure. Callers - Norman Farr and Kenneth and I.B. Meyer. Ella baked the animal cookies.

10 Friday. Cloudy & not very cold. We butchered 2 pigs here for Norman Farr and Ezra came Bert was here for dinner & supper. Walter's Dad was here for dinner Israel Shoemaker was here and bought a sow from Walter. Henry Bowman brought two steers Walter bought and bought a cow and calf.

December, 1926.

11 Saturday. Snowed. Cold. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. Vernon went to Creekbank and got some flour. Callers - Norman Farr & Aubrey Lawson

12 Sunday. Cloudy. East wind. We went to church & S. School this afternoon. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Bert Hilliard and son Murray and Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix. We drove to church with Enoch Schneider's in the sleigh.

13 Monday. Mild & drizzly all day. Walter took 18 small pigs to the Elmira Fair and sold them. Grandpa Krauter came home with him & is staying for a few days. Walter killed two beeves this afternoon one for Eph. Snyder. Callers were - Mr. Henderson and Norman, Eph. Snyder and Pete. Sherer.

December, 1926.

14 Tuesday. Cold and stormy Walter butchered 3 pigs here today for Eph. Snyder. Eph. Snyder & Ezra Maurer were here all day and helped. Grandpa Krauter went up to Lincoln's this afternoon. Callers - Enoch Schneider, Sam Bird, Ed. Dobbertheire, Israel Shoemaker and Irvin Schneider.

15 Wednesday. Cold & stormy Eph Snyder and Ezra Maurer were here again this forenoon and they made Eph's summer sausage and pork sausage. Grandpa Krauter walked down here from Lincoln's this afternoon. Walter and Vernon went to Addison Beisel's sale Ella baked the nut rocks for Christmas this afternoon.

December, 1926.

16 Thursday. Snowing & stoming Walter took 6 fat pigs to Elmira Grandpa intended to go with him but it was too stormy. H.E. Ratz got stuck in the ditch out here and came in here for help so Grandpa went home with him Walter pulled another car out of the drifts this afternoon some guys from Hamilton. Ella did her washing this morning.

17 Friday. Clear and cold 12 below zero tonight. Vernon did up the work at the barn today.

18 Saturday. Clear and cold. Walter and Ella went to Floradale this afternoon in the sleigh and took some grist. Ella drove as far as Spies's with Irene and walked home the rest of the way. Vernon got a Christmas tree in Geo. Schneider's swamp this afternoon

December, 1926.

19 Sunday. Cold. Started to snow this afternoon. We went to Woolwich church and S. School this morning and as they had the election of officers we got home about the middle of the afternoon. We were up at Koepke's for supper.

20 Monday. Mild & foggy. Ella did the washing. Walter went to Cragg's sale with Bill King this afternoon.

21 Tuesday. Mild & dull. Walter took a load of wheat to Elmira this afternoon and went to St. Jacobs with Addison Reist Ella & Vernon made mince meat and iced cookies this p.m. Jacob Hoerle died at Heidelberg last night.

December, 1926.

22 Wednesday. Cloudy. Raw east wind blowing. Walter & Vernon went to Creekbank this p.m. Vernon took a Christmas tree up to Lincoln's tonight and Willard came down here with him. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller (Santa Claus & Mrs. S.C.) Noah, Esther & Ruth Miller and Cornelius Abram Klassen.

23 Thursday. Cloudy. Raw east wind. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira today. Eva Schneider visited Ella this p.m. We went to the Woolwich school concert tonight and it was good.

24 Friday. Cloudy. Rain this morn. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and had his dinner at Ott's. Callers - Ed. Cushing, Charlie Miller & Noah Miller.

December, 1926.

25 Saturday. Fine day. We drove down to Grandpa Krauters for Christmas dinner with Polly in the cutter and arrived home around 7.30 p.m. Lincoln's & Emersons were there too. Willard came home with us.

26 Sunday. Lovely day. We drove to church & S. School with Enoch's in the sleigh this afternoon Lincoln's called in after church.

27 Monday. Fair. Everything is covered with hoarfrost. Ella did her washing and visited at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Walter butchered at Philip Bonn's today. Willard went home at noon. Norman Miller visited Vernon this afternoon. A truck driver was stuck at our lane this morning and Vernon helped him out. Other callers - Chas. Miller, Noah Miller, Joe Gingrich, Walter Adler & Alf. Shantz.

December, 1926

28 Tuesday. Fair. Walter butchered a pig here for Alf. Shantz. Maurice Downey called on him.

29 Wednesday. Fair and cold. Walter went to Creekbank this morning and to Edler's this p.m. Ella visited at Noah Millers this afternoon and went to Elmira tonight to hear the Cantata "The Fall of Babylon" which was given by the Kitchener Choir in the Evangelical church. Schwindts took a sleighload. Callers - Lincoln Weaver, Alf Shantz & Oscar Holtzworth.

30 Thursday. Cold and raw. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and arrived home around 4 p.m. Vernon pulled out a big Stude. {Studebaker likely from the snow} Callers - Otto Miller. Walter went to the S. School re-organization tonight with Enoch Schneider

December, 1926

31 Friday. Fair and quite moderate temperature. We butchered a pig here for Charles Bergman today and Ezra Maurer was here and helped. Callers - Jno & Emerson Stange, Otto Miller & Joe Gingrich.

January 1927.

1 Saturday. Fine and very cold. We had New Year’s dinner here and the following company - Mr. & Mrs. Sim Weaver, Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris, and Howard, and Aubrey Lawson. Walter took Mr. Bergman’s meat to Floradale this morning.

2 Sunday. Changeable weather. We drove to church & S. School with Enoch's in the sleigh.

3 Monday. Fair and not very cold. Ella did the washing and Vernon was drawing manure. Walter went to Floradale to vote this afternoon. The old council were elected viz - Alex Forbes; reeve, N. Snider, deputy reeve, W. Veitch, Almon Snider and W. Hemmerich, councillors. Callers today - Jno. Stange, Addison Reist, Noah Miller and Esther, and Ruth Miller.

January, 1927

4 Tuesday Quite mild. Snowed all day. Walter was away butchering at Jos. Gingrich's all day. Vernon took a load of grist to Addison Reists and got it chopped. Mrs Conrad Schwindt died at Elmira today.

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