Pioneer Exercise Book {Crown drawing near top center of page}{Drawing of quill and book near bottom center of page}

1928

Sun Jan 1 Fine but very cold and windy. I went to morning church. was in at Mrs Davidsons for tea. Annie here at night. very high wind.

Mon Jan 2. Fine clear and cold but a perfect day. Wellies family and Annie here for dinner. Marjorie is sick so not out. Annie and I at new years Play. {illegible}. Mrs Bales passed away. and Miss {illegible}.

Tue Jan 3. Fine and moderate, wonderful weather, called at Mr Bales.

Wed Jan 4. Fine and moderately cold. Mrs Davidsons and I in {Toronto?}

Thurs Jan 5. Fine but dull and mild. I work for {illegible} to be shortened one dollar at Mrs Fedreys. Marjorie very poorly.

Fri Jan 6. Mild and showery in the evening: Annie here at night. we have changed she comes here for week ends.{illegible} in fridays.

Sat Jan 7. Fine and mild, {illegible} sloppy. I went to the {illegible} have a lame back and side, shapped the latter, muscular. {illegible}

Sun Jan 8. Fine and mild, quiete dull. At morning church. Mrs D and I for a walk. not at evening church. called to see mr Dean and {J. Bowes?}.

Mon Jan 9. Fine and mild rather drisly. at Annies.

Tue Jan 10. Fine and mild. at the {illegible}. Violet Ray in side and gave me {liniment?}. $1.50. I called Boyles.

Wed Jan 11. Fine but very dull and dreary. in at Mrs Davidsons for a while in afternoon.

Thurs Jan 12. Fair but dull and damp. at miss Edeys in the evening.

Fri Jan 13. Dull and mild, a little rain in the evening in {Toronto?} LY- at Annies she is at Choir Practice.

Sat Jan 14. Very mild "Black Birds" here in the trees, started to snow then rain in the afternoon terrible slushy. Mr Farley here and put in wall plugs. Three dollars each. two plugs. Annie here at night.

Sun Jan 15. Fine and decidedly cold and windy. Bishop Sweeny also Mr {illegible}. of {illegible} out. I was at morning and evening chruch. Lorraine for tea.

Mon Jan 16. Fine but was wind, snow and rain late in afternoon.

Tue Jan 17. Fine bright day. W. A. annual meeting. help Mr {illegible}.

Wed Jan 18. Fine and quite mild I went to see Mary Walsm at 865. Danforth ave. Annie at {illegible} meeting had supper first.

Thurs Jan 19. Raw east wind followed by heavy rain in the afternoon. a {illegible} wind and rain in the evening. water high in {illegible}

Fri Jan 20. A very high wind and quite cold. Soft Ball girls {illegible}. I did not go. I got a {illegible} 45 a jar, at Annies.

Sat Jan 21. Fair and very cold {illegible} the furst this season. Annie here at night. made all clean and dry on pavement. I phoned M

Sun Jan 22. Fine bright and quite cold. I was at morning and eve church. out for a walk in afternoon.

Mon Jan 23. Fine and moderately cold. I walked out to see Majorie who is poorly. Miss Edey called. she and I at {illegible} the same wardens. elected a perfect {eve?}.

Tue Jan 24 Rained most of the day. Then during the night turned much colder. and quite a fall of snow.

Wed Jan 25. Fine but a terrific high wind and cold. phoned Marjorie.

Thur Jan 26. Colder two above zero. falling light snow untill noon and cleared with snow and cold. I called to see Miss Mae {illegible}. first wintry looking day of the season about 2 or 3 snow.

Fri Jan 27. Fine bright morning and then started to snow in afternoon and continued all evening. Mr Davidson and I to see them curl in eve-

Sat Jan 28. Fine and bright but cold I saw Mrs Smellie called in the afternoon

Sun Jan 28. Fine but very cold. 10 or 12 below zero. a perfect day and no wind. I went to morning church. for a walk and at eve church.

Mon Jan 30. Fine and very cold. 12 or 14 below zero but not so low in Toronto {illegible}. church burned. Mrs Davidson and I called to see Mr Sneilen

Tue Jan 31. Fine bright and cold. {illegible }down to John {illegible} for dinner Vemer brought me to N.Toronto home about mine. I called at Mr Halls. odd sleighs and cutters out. but no depth of snow.

Wed Feb 1 Fine day but windy and bluesky. Mr Hall buried. I called hair {illegible} at J. Bowes in the evening. cold but nice steady weather a week.

Thur Feb 2. Moderately cold. beat, did not see his shadow but bright later on. over to see girls skiing. Called at Mrs Nobles in aft-

Fri Feb 3. Milder and thawing in Toronto at Hepp. annie here at night Mr Powsell and Miss Edey called when I was away.

Sat Feb 4. Mild and sloppy turned colder at night. Annie at Mr Boyle to dinner. Mr Davidson and I for a walk

Sun Feb 5. Fine bright perfect day.{illegible} cold. at morning church. Mr Davidson and I for a walk. I walk to evening church. very cold.

Mon Feb 6. Fine bright day quite cold. wentto see them skate.

Tue Feb 7. Turning mild. light rain in the afternoon. Mrs Davidson and I called to see Mr {Snieder?}. very slippery at night.

Wed Feb 8. Mild with rain and mist. Slippery at first. Jessie Shelly called.

Thur Feb 9. Snowing very gently most of the day. Mrs Davidson and I in Toronto, she got a fress. Mrs De Laporte called.

Fri Feb 10. Fine bright a perfect day with moderate temperature. I called to see Willie and Mereie and Lucy Bowes. A.{illegible} at night.

Sat Feb 11. Fine bright day. perfect. {illegible} S.S sleigh drive. I helped Mrs Davidson to trim {illegible} for {illegible}. Annie has a slight cold.

Sun Feb 12. Fine and moderately cold a perfect day, rather icy. I went to morning church. John Book, Verner and George here for tea.

Mon Feb 13. Fine bright perfect day. I went to see them skate. Edyely.S.S there. Annie at Annie Hamiltons for lunch. Ruth has mumps.

Tue Feb 14. Rained steadily all afternoon and evening. water high in the ditches and icy "Valentines Day". Lorraine and Donald had a Party nineteen girls and boys there. at Boyles in eve- Mrs{illegible}

Wed Feb 15. Fair and bright but slippery. like spring weather w.a at

Thur Feb 16. Fine bright perfect day. I went to Toronto.

Fri Feb 17. Fine and. bright. mild. Miss Edey called. I got two tons Coal. $15.00 per ton . Mrs {illegible} had a hard time getting in as driveway so slippery. Annie here at night.

Sat Feb 18. Fine and very much colder. high wind. N.W.

Sun Feb 19. Fine but cold . S.W wind. I went to morning church. started to be bluesky in the afternoon. at mr Davidsons to here Radio, Mrs B. {illegible}

Mon Feb 20. Very cold and windy. blowing snow. but not much to blow.

Tue Feb 21. Fine bright and cold. mean zero. I was at Mrs Smellie for tea. Mrs D. and children at Picnic od "Uncle Tom's Cabin" "Girls Club" social eve at L.B.

Wed Feb 22. Fair and milder. I called to see Mr Welsh and at Mrs{Abby's?}. in the afternoon. "Ash Wednesday."

Thur Feb 23. Mild and thawing the light snow that came in the night. turning much colder at night.

Fri Feb 24. Fine bright and quite cold, a perfect day. in Toronto at S.Hepp Annie here at night.

Sat Feb 25. Fine and very cold wind coldest of the snow. 8 or 10 below out here. We were at Mrs Johns "{Bredye?}" four tables.

Sun Feb 26. Fine bright and cold. I went to morning church. Mrs Davidson in for a while in the afternoon. I went to eve.church. Mr.Beally preached.

Mon Feb 27. Fine bright day. moderately cold. I have a bad cold pains in the face and ears went to Doctors for tablets and cough medicine. $1.50

Tue Feb 28. Fine bright and cold wind. pain in head. bad. Mrs Simpsons & Miss Mandy called.

Wed Feb 29. Fine and moderate. I went to see Miss Wilson about the "Club" Willie and Mary called for a few minutes on the way from Toronto.

Thur Mar 1st. Fine with high wind but not stormy. my face better but have a head cold.

Fri Mar 2. Fine but cold wind. I called at Miss Edeys in the afternoon.

Sat Mar 3. Fine bright perfect day but cold wind. {illegible} and Jessie here to spend the evening.

Sun Mar 4. Bluesky and soft snow about noon then turning colder with high wind. I went to morning church. stranger in the eve {illegible}

Mon Mar 5. Fine and moderatelt cold. strong wind. Mrs Davidso and I at the Lady. {illegible}. $45. 20 tables. Donald has mumps.

Tue Mar 6. Fine and milder had the "girls Club" fifteen in all twelve gitls and three ladies. a perfect night. A. came for night.

Wed Mar 7. A little fall of soft snow last night then turned colder in afternoon, not so icy now. J.

Thur Mar 8. Fine bright and quite cold. I went with Miss Edey to Toronto Mr Delaporte out. we had tea at Mrs Mr Donalds. home mine.

Fri Mar 9. A very stormy day. about 4 inches of snow with high wind quite rough. first real storm of the season. Willie brought {illegible} to Annies.

Sat Mar 10. Fine bright day Mr{illegible} here in the evening. Annie up at Meda's in eve.

Sun Mar 11. Fine and quite mild. snow melting. I went to morning church. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk in afternoon I went to Drs in eve tablets and cough medicne $1.50

Mon Mar 12. Fine and very mild. black birds here. I went to see Meda {illegible} in the afternoon. {water?} {illegible} quickly but not over.

Tue Mar 13. Mild and started to rain heavely about four o'clock: and water over the road in the evening, I wore rubber boots out.

Wed Mar 14. Fair and much colder water {illegible} off and frozen clean.

Thur Mar 15. Fine and quite cold. all frozen. called to see J.Bowes.

Fri Mar 16. Fine and bright, a perfect day. I was in Toronto. Hepp.

Sat Mar 17. Fine and moderately cold. Annie at Hockey match at Unionville on friday eve. pavement dry and, clean most places.

Sun Mar 18. Fine but cold N.E wind. I was at morning church. MrsD. and I for a short walk. a little bluesky in eve. I called at Miss Edeys.

Mon Mar 19. Fine day. milder. I called at Mr Smellie. Mrs R. Simpson called. cleaned {illegible}

Tue Mar 20. Fine and bright. my cold and face still miserable.

Wed Mar 21. Fine and milder. wild geese coming sown. Robins here. Annie and I in Toronto met {Liggis?} I got a coat but returned it.

Thur Mar 22. Fine bright day first out without {illegible}. went with Mrs Davidson to Miss Barkers.

Fri Mar 23. A fine bright day. I was in Toronto at Hepp. Annie here at night.

Sat Mar 24. Thunder 4. AM. Very, very, warm and bright, unseasonable. at Bridge at Mrs Breakey's. 2:30. home shorty after see Annie at Medas.

Sun Mar 25. Raining gently from the east. and cloudy all day. at morning church. for a walk with Mrs Davidson, at evening church it is very damp and misty.

Mon Mar 26. Dull and damp quite mild. came a thunder storm early in the evening, lights out. rained part of night then turned stormy and colder. cleaned clothes closets Drawers. Mr Bakers called with syrup. 1.15 per half gallon. I called at Mr Rieh Simpsons in afternoon with syrup.

Tue Mar 27. Strong winds and light snow. very cold. at social Mrs {illegible}.

Wed Mar 28. Fine but cold. n.w. wind. I aired furs. cleaned cellar headway steps

Thur Mar 29. Fine bright. perfect day. cleaned {illegible} shelves. in cellar in the afternoon went to Toronto to see Mrs Mason and Mrs {Jeasdale?}

Fri Mar 30. Snowing and blowing from the east all day. Annie here at night. did a little cleaning in cellar.

Sat Mar 31. Fine but cold wind. Annie went to {illegible} for the week end. Lorraine here with me at night. {Wore?} blue hat to Miss Barkes to be remodelled.

Sun Apr 1. Fine bright a little milder. I went to morning church. out to Willies for a while in the afternoon. and at evening church.

Mon Apr 2. Fine bright perfect day. cleaned beds.{illegible} and all the windoews upstairs. Annie came home and here for the night.

Tue Apr 3. A shower then cleared and quite warm. I borrowed Mrs D. electric cleaner and did carpets upstairs. thunder storm 12.PM

Wed Apr 4. Fine bright and quite warm. finished cleaning upstairs and halls all done up there. cleaned back kitchen cupboard.

Thur Apr 5. Fine and quite warm. I cleaned middle part of cellar all done but some in cellar kitchens uncovered {illegible}. E.sale. shower in a.m

Fri Apr 6. Good Friday. I went to service it was very warm a record breaker for the season. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk.

Sat Apr 7. Mild then started to rain at noon and continued a heavy rain all afternoon. we were at Welsh's for dinner. M.Boyle drove us down and came for us.

Sun Apr 8. Turned very cold and bluesky. a great change after the past week. which was unusually mild. I went to Easter Service. Kylie Liggie and children also Annie for tea. I went to {illegible} church in the evening. children remained so I went to Annies. fur coat on in eve.

Mon Apr 9. Fine and quite cold and windy, freezing. I cleaned {illegible}

Tue Apr 10. Fine and a little milder.

Wed Apr 11. Fine and moderately cold. I finished cleaning cellar kitchen so all is done down there. at Annie for tea she had. Boyles. Welsh's and Meda.

Thur Apr 12. Milder and fine. I cleaned. Store rooms over the shed. {illegible} and children came so remained for tea. Annie {teaching?}

Fri Apr 13. Fine and much colder again. I went to Toronto at. Annie here at night. Liggie and children went home.

Sat Apr 14. Snowing early and then turned to rain and rained heavily untill about three .o'clock

Sun Apr 15. FIne and very cold wind. I went to morning and eve- church. wore my fur coat. Mrs Smellie called in the afternoon. Mrs Davidson and I for a little walk after. freezing at night.

Mon Apr 16. Fine and moderately cold. washed for cleaning. double rooms. cleaned windows and pictures. curtains were washed last fall.

Tue Apr 17. Fine and bright. I cleaned double rooms. had Mrs Davidsons Electric cleaner. called to see Miss Kelly last eve.

Wed Apr 18. Fine and rather cold with frosts at night. I went to Toronto. Annie with me for a while untill I got a coat twenty five dollars. went to see W.{illegible}.

Thur Apr 19. A thunder storm in the night. then turned very cold and a terrific wind. Waller {illegible} put new leathers on the pump. fifty cents. Mrs D cleaning parlor

Mon Apr 30. Light rain early. then {squawls?} all day. finished shed. a very high wind. most every person seeding. some {illegible} before.

Tue May 1. A fine bright day. and moderately warm. I went to Toronto. H. put in lettuce, onions and peas. ground works {illegible}. up at Mrs Wiltsheres for lettuce in eve.

Wed May 2. Fine and quite warm. dug around shrubs. went to cemetry in evening and called on Mrs Noble. went for little drive {Langstaff?}.

Thur May 3. Rather dull and misty at first. cleared and very warm. I cleaned east {illegible} no fire in little stove.

Fri May 4. Fine and very warm an extreme change. I cleaned north {illegible}. Mrs Neil Mrs Donald called. I was at Annies as {illegible} and Jessie in for cards.

Sat May 5. Very warm untill noon a shower then cleared and quite cool. no fire needed as house still warm. Annies Recital 3.P.M. {illegible} and children remained so I was there.

Sun May 6. Fine bright day. quite cool but pleasant. I was at church. lighted fire in {illegible} afternoon. Annie here at night.

Mon May 7. Fine and bright. varnished chairs. painted south {illegible} at Annies.

Tue May 8. Fine and warmer. Varnished Coal Oil stove. went to Mrs Fees. the girls Club entertained the mothers.

Wed May 9. Fine and warm a perfect day. I went to Mr Charllons funeral. called at {illegible} but she was out.

Thur May 10. Fine and bright. got lawn mower fixed 75 cts but had to go back. cut grass first {illegible}. no fire for a couple of days.

Fri May 11. A light {squawl?} of rain quite warm and then colder in the afternoon afternoon. I called on Miss Mundey. called to pay Mr Cart $1.00 for having {grave?}.

Sat May 12. Fine but very cold and windy. I went to Mr Balls at Home and Clara came to spend Sunday. at United Church. and went to the Cemetry in afternoon. Frank and Mrs.

Sun May 13. Teasdale for tea. fine but very cold. I had to light a {illegible}.

Sun May 13. little fire in furnace, on Saturday, latest it ever was bright.

Mon May 14 Fine bright and warmer furnace out. Clara left. {Mirnie?} came in the morning and remained.

Tue May 15. Fine and warm a perfect day. Jack called for his mother and left at mine a.m. I have a terrible cold in my head. put in beans. and more peas.

Wed May 16. Fair and milder then shower in evening.

Thur May 17. Dull and misty but little rain. Mrs D. and I took a walk to {illegible}. got some pansies. cut some grass.

Fri May 18. Fine but very sultry. I went to Toronto. Hepp finished cutting grass. in the evening. Annie here all week. made change to week about.

Sat May 19. Showers early the morning then sultry and very damp all day. {illegible} no we went to Miss Booker to a {illegible} went with Welsh girls. five tables. no fire. I went to Annies. houses feel damp.

Sun May 20. Fine bright and quite warm. at morning church. and eve church.

Mon May 21. Fine day. and warmer. special {illegible} meeting. look double window out.

Tue May 22. FIne and mild. I went to Toronto dress at Leah shop $0.95. weigh 134.

Wed May 23. Fine and moderately warm. Mac Rimon for tea. Annie remained at Liggies over at night. Lorraine here.

Thur May 24. Fine bright day. perfect holiday. I went to Annies at night. Mrs Davidson and I at cemetry. fire works.

Fri May 25. Fine bright perfect day. in Toronto lunch and H-

Sat May 26. Dull and damp but only sprinkles. I went to John Books. and for a drive in the afternoon. fire on some afternoons.

Sun May 27. Fine but quite cold and dull. at Church. for a drive to near Oshawa. and to Old Mill for tea.

Mon May 28. Dull and cold. I came home at noon. cut grass. Nelson S trimmed evergreens in the evening. 50 cents but gave $1.00. Annie here at night fire lighted.

Tue May 29. Fine and a little warmer. I went to Wellie for a while in the afternoon. up at Mrs Wellshires for {illegible}. no fire.

Wed May 30. Fine and bright. put on screen door. battery. called at Mrs {illegible} Mrs Bollins and Mrs Welcock but not in.

Thur May 31. Fine day I was in Toronto called at W. Books. called at Miss Edeys in the evening.

Fri June 1. A beautiful day. bright and moderately warm. E. moved.

Sat June 2. Fine bright but much colder and windy. up at Mrs W for Onions in evenig. put in some plants very dry. grass not growing. no fire since monday. {illegible} Harrison here cleaned stove and furnace pipes put all up but pipes in cellar. put them over shed. at Annies at night. no rain for weeks.

Sun June 3. Fine bright but cold. a slight frost. but not that much harm. I went to church. morning and evening. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. some of beans frozen.

Mon June 4. Fine with. dull east window. washed one {illegible}. Mrs D. {illegible} {illegible}. a little fire. last of season.

Tue June 5. Fine but dull and threatening. showery by four o'clock. Mrs Street brought two tons of coal $14.75 per ton $29.00 there is three tons in bin he says also pile in cellar. finw did not cut lawn up.

Wed June 6. Raining very gently all day. first for weeks did a great deal of good as ground was cracking. But rather late for pastures. {illegible} badly in need cleaned stove. well.

Thur June 7. Fine bright and clear warmer. I was in Toronto.H. so nice and warm I varnished kitchen when I came home. Oil cloth, dryed nicely. Mrs Smellie here in evening just as I finished.

Fri Jun 8. Fine bright day. perfect day. Annie at {illegible} Rec-

Sat June 9. Fine but turning colder with high wind. Annie at her Aunt Liggies birthday party. I went there at night.

Sun June 10. Fine bright day but cool. I was at morning and eve Church. Mrs D. and I for a walk. Annie here at night.

Mon June 11. Fine and quite cool. meeting at Rink for field day. first lettuce.

Tue June 12. Fine and moderately {illegible} perfect day in Toronto got a mary dress $14.95 ordered. Drive starting for Parish Hall.

Wed June 13. Very, very sultry. and came a bad storm about 4. P.M. Mrs James. Agnes and Annie. Ladies {illegible} at Mrs James. 28 in all. A house furnished pantry $96.-

Thur June 14. Fine bright perfect day. I was in Toronto lunch and H. home about 7.30.

Fri June 15. Fine bright and quite cool. perfect day. Annie and I for a motor ride to {Peterboro} about 200 miles. home at a quarter to eight.

Sat June 16. Fine bright day. perfect day. I went to Jennie {illegible} for a drive in the evening.

Sun June 17. Fine bright but very cool. at morning church at Rosedale. {illegible} and to hear Rer Newlon Powell in the eve. Jennie had .Book Baldwin and Mr and Mrs {Tebby?} for lunch.

Mon June 18. Dull east wind warmer. I came home about 10.30. went to Mr Reamans funerale at 2.30. a light shower in eve.

Tue June 19. Fine bright day. warmer. washed last {illegible} Blanket. called at Miss Welsons in eve.

Wed June 20. Fine day. Annie in Toronto met L. not teaching as Ruth measels.

Thur June 21. A shower then cleared. Mrs Bollins and Mrs Wilcock called Wed

Fri June 22. Dull with light shower in afternoon. a heavy storm in Toronto in afternoon then clear and bright. I went to Toronto. for lunch and at Lowe's then for a walk. foggy in the evening. A- and I for a little drive up yonge street with Welsh girls.

Sat June 23. A heavy shower in the morning. then very damp and misty all afternoon with showery we. I went to H. {illegible}. A. T. girl club tea and sale of work. pured tea made $.187. cleaned. Annies here at night.

Sun June 24. Clearing and brighter has been damp and dripping for several days. I went to morning church. for a short walk and to evening church.

Mon June 25. Fine and moderately warm. Donald for tea his people at Mrs MC.

Tue June 26. Fine and warm followed by showers. a great growth this week

Wed June 27. Fine and moderately warm. I was in Toronto home grown berries 30 cents a box. P. has measels.

Thur June 28. Fine and moderately warm. put oilcloth on cellar floor.

Fri June 29. Dull and threatening all day then heavy rain in evening and most of night.

Sat June 30. Fine bright and clear. warm a perfect day. Miss Mae.{illegible} here for tea. I in evening. Annie out at Mrs youngs for pic.nic. at Annies.

Sun July 1. Fine and gentle warm I went to morning church. Mr Baker at United? came a thunder storm in the evening not out.

Mon July 2. Fine but very, very warm. Field Day. fairly good crowd.

Tue July 3. A thunder storm about noon and another about 3.P.M very heavy and terrific rain, bad in the city. for drive with Felicia & Verne

Wed July 4. Fine and quite warm. Annie at Liggies. M. has measels {illegible}

Thur July 5. Fine and quite warm. Mrs D. and I down to see children to see children swimming. strawberries 25 ct at Mrs Summers.

Fri July 6. Fine and cooler. I was in Toronto for a while white dress $4.95 at Leah Shop.

Sat July 7. Fine but very, very warm. berries 20 cts Mrs Simp{illegible} and 25 Mrs Summers. Annie went to Liggies. I did not care to go. so slept with L as it was like a storm.

Sun July 8. Fine but extremely warm at morning church. and for a short walk in eve. hottest day of season ever 90

Mon July 9. A warm sultry day. thunder storm about six P.M. so Annie did not come home. T. called in evening. Lorraine stayed here.

Tue July 10. Fine clear and moderately warm. I went to Toronto. at the Island. and had lunch and tea down town. Annie came home and brought children.

Wed July 11. Fine bright and warm, a perfect day. United S.S pic.nic at Elm Park. Woodbridge. I called to seeMrs Smellie.

Thur July 12. Fine bright and warm but not extreme. a perfect 12 {illegible}.. Mrs Davidson and children in Toronto. I went to N.T. in the evening took white dress back to be fixed. called to see D and Mr Delaporte. children went home

Fri July 13. Dull and cool, we were at Liggies for lunch. also the Boyle family. Started to rain gently as we came home. then about 8. P.M. rained heavily and continued most of the night. I weigh 135- A.B- weight 137.

Sat July 14. Fine but very wet and damp. Liggie and children came to Annies. last strawberries. Mrs G. {Bryant} died.

Sun July 15. Fine at first. I went to church for a walk in afternoon Liggie and children went home. came heavy rain in evening

Mon July 16. Fine and moderately warm. I made {illegible} white slip.

Tue July 17. Very, very warm. I went to Mrs Bryants funeral. uo at the Cemetry in the evening.

Wed July 18. Fine and warm. Annie. Wylie. Liggie and children motored north to Huntsville. first day. Donald. stayed with me. beans ready.

Thur July 19. Fine and moderately warm. I went to Toronto at {Hanlans Pr?} ,dinner and tea in Toronto. rode up with Marguerute and her mother. east wind.

Fri July 20. Rained heavily last night and this a.m. cleared about noon. green peas for dinner bad hay weather.

Sat July 21. Fine and cool east wind. J.Bowes gave me a box of currants. Mary Walsm came to Thornhill. M.Walsm came to Thornhill. Raspberries at Mr Simpkins 20 cents they are 35 in Toronto.

Sun July 22. Rained most of night gently from east. continued all morning could not go to church. Cleared about 5 P.M. Mrs Davidson went to church with me in eve.

Mon July 23. Fine bright and moderately warm. Annie and Wylies came home at noon. walked to Willies in eve, they have no hay in.

Tue July 24. Fine and quite warm. called at Mrs Smellies in the afternoon they took me to see Thomas Poole in the evening.

Wed July 25. Very warm. got a basket of cherries at Mrs Sniders 40 cents and Mrs Kane brought me a basket tuesday a.m. before I was home. made wine, 5lbs sugar 35 cents to a small basket.

Thur July 26. Fine and moderately warm got basket cherries from Mrs Snider 40, went for a drive to Unionville with Boyle girls. Liggie out for the night. a thunderstorm in the night.

Fri July 27. Fine after a early shower. I went to Parry Sound {five?} to {illegible} N.smellie took me to R.Hill fare $.8 arribed at 3.10 P.M. {illegible} in eve.

Sat July 28. Dull with east wind very cool. after rain in night.

Sun July 29. Fine and quite cold. at morning church over to see Wylie and A called at Wellies. Charles apartment in the afternoon. Harry {illegible}.

Mon July 30. Fine and cool. Jack took us for a long drive.

Tue July 31. Fine untill midnight a heavy thunder storm rained most of the night. Mrs Charlie Apelle called.

Wed Aug 1. A beutiful day. Regatta. Jack took us down. H.{illegible} buried. Annie and the {Barletons?} went {illegible} Jacksons {Pr?}.

Thur Aug 2. Fair until afternoon a heavy storm.

Fri Aug 3. Showery most of the day. I left at 15 to 1. P.M. a terrific storm in Toronto. {illegible} and rain. very hot.

Sat Aug 4. Fine but extremely hot. humidity great. I went to see Wellie Book home at noon. cutgrass and marked then Floyd Davie cut and finished it. 50 cents. picked 2 boxes berries. rained in the night. Lorraine here

Sun Aug 5. Dull with extreme humidity, occasional showers. I went to morning church. Miss Mac Rimmon for tea I went up for my coat which I left in church. E.{illegible}.

Mon Aug 6. Dull and damp east wind. I cut grass over again. washed dc "Civic Holiday" for a walk in the eve. called to see M.Welson.

Tue Aug 7. Fine bright and clearing. I went to Jacksons Pt. 2. P.M. arrived about 4. P.M. $20 per week at Lake view House. first clear weather for weeks it has been continued rain and much hay wasted grain badly down,

Wed Aug 8. Fine bright and {clear?} perfect day. and complete change in weather after rain for weeks.

Thur Aug 9. Fine bright and warmer.

Fri Aug 10. Fine and very warm. {illegible} bad. a little shower. in night and turned cooler. Weiner Roast,

Sat Aug 11. Fine and colder. very high wind and water rough, we all walaked to Sutton in the morning.

Sun Aug 12. Fine bright and quite warm, a perfect day. Wylie took us for a short drive in the a.m. and a long drive in the afternoon to Beaverton {illegible} at. United Church Service in the eve.

Mon Aug 13. Fine and quite warm a perfect day.

Tue Aug 14. Fine and warm came home on the 2. P.M. car, Lorraine with me. Mrs D, mother went out to stay.

Wed Aug 15. Fine and very warm. cut and clipped grass. did a little washing and cleaned {illegible} A. came home here at night.

Thur Aug 16. Fine very wrm and sultry. T. in evening.

Fri Aug 17. Fine but gentle warm. I called to invite Mr and Mrs Delaport.

Sat Aug 18. Fine and quite cool. Sale of cooking on Mr Francis lawn I got cake and tarts. Mr and Mrs Delaporte and Miss Edey for tea. T. in eve. Annie at {illegible} {Jea?} for {illegible}

Sun Aug 19. Fine and moderately warm a perfect day. I went to morning church. John. Felicia and Verne for tea. went dor a drive in the evening.T.

Mon Aug 20. Fine and moderately warm. cut grass. washed. Mrs Davidson and children went on their holiday. Wedding in United Ch. Pauline Billesman and Mr Bowie.

Tue Aug 21. Fine and moderately warm at first a light shower in after. first since about Aug 5th Civic holiday.

Wed Aug 22. Fine and cooler. Annie and I in Toronto. she went to A.Hamiltons for tea. I came home early. got cucumbers at Mr {Wiltshires?}. at Annies for night.

Thur Aug 23. Fine and moderately warm. I made sweet cucumber Pickles.

Fri Aug 24. Cool east wind rained for a couple hours about noon then cleared and bright and cool. Mrs Mason. Mr Hamilton and Annie at Annies for tea. {illegible} Mrs D. supper.

Sat Aug 25. Fine bright, perfect day. cool. Mrs Davidson came home about noon. {illegible} show in the Rink. did not have a {illegible} this year.

Sun Aug 26. Beautiful day. bright and clear. at morning church. for a walk in afternoon. the children came to Annies. T.

Fri Aug 31. Fine day. quite cool. took Liggie down town for lunch. her Birthday. got our {illegible}. $5. Annie and I came home in the evening.

Sat Sept 1. Fine and quite cool. raked hay and burnt some. Liggie and children for tea. tomatoes 30 cents at N.S. T. Annie at tea at Mrs James.

Sun Sept 2. Dull and threatening. a little shower at noon. I went to Church a supply so Mr Noble not back. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. {illegible}.

Mon Sept 3. Dull with occasional showers. "Labor Day" Wylie took Liggie and children home.I was home all day. Agnes and Miss {illegible} at Annies for a game of cards in eve.

Tue Sept 4. Fine and very cool but beutiful day. I went to {illegible} at 1.30 and home about 11. P.M. remained at Annies.

Wed Sept 5. white frost Fine bright and very cool for swim all taken out of the water. I made a little {illegible}. the water was {illegible}1 degrees and got colder {illegible} last in. T. Annies here at night.

Thur Sept 6. Fine bright day. slightly warmer. Mrs Davidson at {illegible} I aired quills pillows etc, called at Mrs Nobles in eve.

Fri Sept 7. Fine day. bright and warmer. called at Miss Edeys in eve.

Sat Sept 8. Fine bright and quite warm. swim at {illegible}- closing day.

Sun Sept 9. Fine bright and clear. at morning church Mrs Noble home after four week absence. company for tea. not out in the eve.

Mon Sept 10. Very, very warm and sultry. I went to {Dentret?} looked over and cleaned $1.- called to see Mr Thomson {illegible} for fur coat. $100 or by supplying {illegible}. $85, came thunder storm in eve.

Tue Sept 11. Fair at first and sultry. a thunder storm about 4. P.M. I cleaned spare room. and cleaned all upstairs windows. washed curtains {illegible}.

Wed Sept 12. Cleaned two north rooms. put up clean curtains, beat E.room feather bed. very sultry. Annie at Corn Roast at A.Roystons in eve. I went there for the night. took bed cover off not washed.

Thur Sept 13. Fine and cooler. cleaned attic. Mrs D. helped me. furnished the upstairs hall. so all done up there. made Crabapple jelly. boiled apple Wed. WE-T

Fri Sept 14. Fine bright and clear. I went to Miss Welsons Bridge young man Dick Heiner killed in evening. I got a basket of green Gage Plumbs 25cts at Mr Bayles.

Sat Sept 15. A thunder storm in night. clearing and bright day. I went to Mr Nobles in the evening to get Birth and marriage certificates for Mrs Lane in Yorkton, caller in the eve. Mrs Davidson brought me a basket of blue Plumbs. T.

Sun Sept 16. Fine bright and warm a perfect day. no need of a coat, I was at morning church. for a walk with Mrs D. in afternoon not out in eve.T.

Mon Sept 17. Fine bright and warm. Mrs D. and I at R.{Hiners?} funeral. made blue Plumb jam. Mr Davidson gave me a basket.

Tue Sept 18. Fine bright a perfect day. I went to Toronto. called at W.Cooks, and at Dr Campbells. eyes tested no change in glasses but eyes have a tired look more like from general health.

Tue Sept 18. I got a basket of Peaches 85 cents. did them up in evening

Wed Sept 19. Fine day but raw east wind. I cleaned back kitchen, and picked a few apples. took Miss Edey a large basket. and Mrs D. got two small ones for her mother. Mrs Smellie callled,

Thur Sept 20. Rained heavily early. then warm and showery most of day.

Fri Sept 21. Fine bright and warm. S.W wind. sun crossing line. I cleaned outside of windows down stairs, cleaned cellar and cleaned out furnace. Mrs D and I called to ask Mr {illegible}.

Sat Sept 22. Fine bright and cooler but a perfect day. I went to Toronto in the morning to see W.Cook about depositing money of the Grange Ave mortgage. Tom and Jennie Speight also Miss Speight for tea, first fire.

Sun Sept 23. Fine bright and quite cool but perfect day. at morning church for a walk with Mrs D. started for church but met company.

Mon Sept 24. Fine day. bright and sunny, cleared Parlor and Dining Room had Mrs D. Electric cleaner. picked a few apples. quite a frost.

Tue Sept 25. Fair but dull and rather cold. cleaned kitchen and cleaned stove. all finished house cleaning. W.{Martin?} finished picking apples. 50 cents but gave him 75bcents, T.

Wed Sept 26. Fair but dull and cool untill a light shower in eve. I took flowers up but did not remain to decorate. Annie here at night.

Thur Sept 27. Dull and rather cold. with a few squawls. Mrs D. Annie and I at Thanksgiving service. not many out $30. I was at Annies Mr Robins of Markham preached.

Fri Sept 28. Fine and brighter, I finished up shed. Mrs Hunt got a box of apples $1.00. T.

Sat Sept 29. Fine bright but rather cool. went to Toronto. at Victoria and remained down for supper. fine all week untill today. away.

Sun Sept 30. Dull and rather cold. at morning service. Mr Noble preached. for a walk with Mrs D. at evening church. Arch Deac.Davids preached in evening T. H.Hooper much worse.

Mon Oct 1. Fine bright and warmer. I was at a tea at Mrs Nobles. Mr Thompson called to fit my coat.

Tue Oct 2. Dull and showery. most of day. Mr D. and I up to ask for Mr Ashby. I cleaned silver.

Wed Oct 3. Fine bright and quite warm. Annie and I in Toronto got a pie knife for Jack Appelle. $1.50 at Ellis. at Miss Edeys. Miss e. called in afternoon in eve.

Thur Oct 4. Fair but very warm and sultry. covered {illegible}. Teachers Convention. Annie here at night.

Fri Oct 5. Rained until noon then showery. quite warm and very damp. The Apelles called just in a few minutes.

Sat oct 6. Fine and bright moderately cold. I went to Weston on 2.25 about two hours going. for a walk in evening.

Sun Oct 7. Fine and bright but colder, a perfect day. At morning and evening church.

Mon Oct 8. Fine and much, a heavy frost. ice first of season. George and Clara brought me home about 2.30. Annie here.

Tue Oct 9. Fine and much warmer a little fire in evening.

Wed Oct 10. Fine bright and moderately warm. in Toronto at Hepp- in the afternoon.

Thur Oct 11. Fine and extremely warm. 82 no need of fire Mr Thomson brought my fur coat $85.00, Annie here for tea, Herb Hooper passed away about 7.30.

Fri Oct 12. Fine and very mild but damp. Mrs D. and I called at Mrs Hooper in afternoon.

Sat Oct 13. Raining in the morning and most of last night then cleared but cool and damp. H.Hooper buried in afternoon.

Sun Oct 14. Fine and bright a perfect day. at morning church. out for a walk. company for tea.

Sun Oct 15. Fine and mild. foggy in the evening. Annie. Mrs D. and I at the {illegible} and Davee at the Golf Club. a big crowd. called at Mr Collins for Toronto tomato mustard.

Mon Oct 16. Raining. gently in the evening. and a very damp air but mild. rained heavily in night.

Tue Oct 17. Fine at first. very damp and warm. showery in eve. in Toroto at Hepp- Mr H. connected pipes. {illegible} of {illegible}

Wed Oct 18. Raining most of morning then foggy. Carleton girls out.

Thur Oct 19. g.cook.afternoon Dull and misty but showery early in eve then cleared about 7. PM. Mrs D. and I went to see Pick- Wick at the empire with the Boyles, tickets $1.00. home at 12. PM. no need of fire a couple of days.

Fri Oct 20. Fair and bright. quite cool. Mr Davidson put in Window. I went to {illegible}. apron & cap 75 cents Mr D. started to pick apples.

Sun Oct 21. Fine bright perfect day. I went to morning church. "Children's Service." Mrs D and I for a walk then she and I went to Willowdale to hear {illegible} Mr McDonald in eve. Annie here. the children went home.

Mon Oct 22. Fair with exception of night.put in double door, Apples to F {Bruce?}

Tue Oct 23. Fair but damp. I called at Miss Edeys in afternoon.

Wed Oct 24. A light shower in the morning, then clear and bright I Miss Simp Toronto at H- Annie went down early.

Thur Oct 25. $1.00 for Carnatons g.g.c. A light shower then clear, in Toronto at Hepp Annie went to A. Hamiltons for lunch. and here for tea.

Fri Oct 26. Dull and damp. then colder in evening. it has been rather disagreeable weather of late, not much rain but damp. no leaves raked too damp. Mrs D picking apples all week.

Sat Oct 27. Fine but cold, a very, very, heavy frost this morning everything blackened. I have cramps and quite sick.

Sun Oct 28. Fair and turning very cold. I went to morning church and for a drive with Jame's and there for tea at Annies for the night, little fire in furnace yester-day and to-day, Mr D. lighted theirs.

Mon Oct 29. Fair but very cold, clothes froze on line, Mrs Davidson picking apples. I took old black coat to be pressed at R.Hill called at Misses Page. some sleet and little flurries of snow.

Tue Oct 30. Fine and bright after a very heavy frost last night. I went to Toronto, called to see J.Cook at Hospital.

Wed Oct 31. Fine and milder. I raked and burnt some leaves. not all down yet but burn well. Hallow'een"

Thur Nov 1. Fine and quite mild. mr D. and I went to {illegible} and Bridge at Mrs Fees, Institute in aid of East end Hospital. "Cot." about twenty tables.

Fri Nov 2. Fine but dull and damp. I went for my coat $1.00 called to see Willie and Mereie.

Sat Nov 3. Rained gently last night. and heavy mist from the east all day. quite mild. no need of furnace.

Sun Nov 4. Fine and bright moderately cold. I was at morning and evening church. for a walk with Mrs D. and met her friends the Sturtons, they took us for a drive to Maple. over to R.H. and down Yonge st home.

Mon Nov 5. Fine day. Mr Harrison put in Annies furnace light fire at night, but not finished.

Tue Nov 6. Fine and bright but a terrific wind all day.

Wed Nov 7. Fine and mild a perfect day. I was in Toronto home early and raked and burnt some apple leaves. Miss McRimon called when I was away. Jennie Hooker moved to her Mothers, I am at Annies this week as she does not like to leave furnace.

Thur Nov 8. Rained gently all night. and a few flakes of snow this a.m. dull and turning colder. Mrs D. in Toronto.

Fri Nov 9. Fine and moderately cold. K- helping Annie clean. Jennie Hooker has second nurse.

Sat Nov 10. Fine but dull and damp. lighted furnace to air house as I am going away. Annie and I went to Liggies. Wylie left for Hunting. quite mild. shower in eve.

Sun Nov 11. "Armistice Day" We all went to morning church at {illegible} Avenue Church. I went to see Mary Watson in afternoon. "865 Danforth Ave" at home in the evening.

Mon Nov 12. Rained gently all last night. and drizzling all day. "Thanksgiving Day. I weight 140lbs. Jennie Hooper died this morning at 4. A.M.

Tue Nov 13. Cloudy and rather mild. Annie and I came home A. went back to Liggies in eve. Mrs Davidson and I called at Mr Bowes to see remains. I lighted Furnace.

Wed Nov 14. Fine but dull and damp. Mrs D. and I went to the Cemetry. Lorraine with me at night.

Thur Nov 15. FIne and very, very mild. I went to Toronto met girls. curtains 22 yards $2.50 per yard. drive down with Col. Mc Jaren. Annie came here at night. raked {illegible} burnt.

Fri Nov 16. Drizzling and raining most of the day. Raked and burnt some leaves before rain started.

Sat Nov 17. Drizzling and raining in the afternoon. quite a rain in the night. accident on yonge street. Laugstaff boy killed, Annie went to Liggies. Lorraine here.

Sun Nov 18. Dull and light showers. I went to morning Church. and at the United Church with Mrs Davidson in the evening as it was dull and damp.

Mon Nov 19. Raining nearly all day. and a little wet snow and sleet at times. Annie came here at night from Toronto.

Tue Nov 20. Fine and much colder. freezing all day. I called at Miss Mundeys and Mr Simpsons in afternnon. Annie at the Reception at the Parsonage in the evening. T.T.C cars heated. latest of the season. due to mild weather.

Wed Nov 21. Fair and quite cold. I went to Toronto. at Lowes. I went to Annies at night. changed to our mid week. times. then and week end home.

Thur Nov 22. Dull and cold. squawls of snow in afternoon. I went to Birthday Party at Mr Simpsons for "W. A." over eight five dollars. {Cater?} $100. Miss Edey called in the morning. no fire in heater all week.

Fri Nov 23. Fair but cloudy and raw was speaking to Willie. called at Mrs Parkinsons.

Sat Nov 24. Fair and moderately cold. I called to see Mr and Mrs Bowes. Mr Parkinson buried. Annie and I went to Toronto for a drive with Boyle girls. about five and home 6.30. Annie here at night. Mary taken to Hospital.

Sun Nov 25. Fine but quite cold and windy. I went to morning Church. Mrs Davidson in afternoon I went to evening church. wore fur coat on.

Mon Nov 26. Clear and very cold wind. hard frost. I payed {illegible}, phoned Marjorie to ask for her Mother. went to Annies.

Tue Nov 27. Fair but dull and raw.

Wed Nov 28. Rained in the night. clear and moderately cold. I went to Toronto H- a little shower in evening.

Thur Nov 29. Fine and moderately cold. at Jennie Speights for luncheon M.Watson. M.Anderson. A.{illegible} and Hatlee Watson there as well.

Fri Nov 30. Rained heavily from the east. started about 10.AM. and cleared about 5.P.M. ditches full. Annie here at night.

Sat Dec 1. Fair but cloudy all day. United Church {illegible}. tea 40 cents. I called at Miss Wilsons with "{illegible} Annie here at night.

Sun Dec 2. Fair but cloudy and mild. I went to morning church. for a short walk and not out to evening church.

Mon Dec 3. Raining most of day. cleared late in afternoon, heavy rain fall.

Tue Dec 4. Fair and quite cold and windy.

Wed Dec 5. Fine bright and colder. I went to Toronto at {Tivoli?} to see Lilac time.

Thur Dec 6. Fine bright. perfect day. wore fur coat. quite cold. I went to dentist. $2.00 per filling X.Ray no charge.

Fri Dec 7. Fine but quite cold. called to see Mrs Parkinson, Mrs Davidson helping me make Candy.

Sat Dec 8. Fine bright but very cold. I went to {illegible} at Mr Fees. made. $124 or later $130.

Sun Dec 9. Fine bright and cold. at morning church. out for a little walk. John and Verne Cook called. also Liggie. at evening Church

Mon Dec 10. Fair and quite frosty. the {illegible} is very ill.

Tue Dec 11. Fine and moderately cold. a perfect day. I was in Toronto also Mrs Davidson shopping. N.q.Smellie called.

Wed Dec 12. Fair and very mild and fogggy. I went to Toronto was disappointed. called at W.Cook. Mrs {Ground?} buried.

Thur Dec 13. Fair and very mild and misty. Mrs D. adn Donald poorly. I went with Lorraine to the school. "Essay Contest."

Fri Dec 14. Fair and cleaer. "Flue" increasing in the City.

Sat Dec 15. Fair and very mild. Annie in Toronto at a Recital. at Liggies for tea. some Hospitals Quarantined for "flu"

Sun Dec 16. Mild and very famp. I went to morning Church. in the evening I went to see Misses Edey.

Mon Dec 17. Rained heavily all day. quite mild. Mrs Simpson. very sick.

Tue Dec 18. Fine and turning colder. Mr Norman Mr Donald taken to Hospital

Wed Dec 19. Fine and colder. I went to Toronto. met T. came home early. a great deal of sickness. "Flu" I went to United S.S. Christmas tree.

Thur Dec 20. Fine and quite cold. I went to Christmas tree at the school.

Fri Dec 21. FIne and quite cold about zero. then moderating perfect weather the past few days. ground all day and clear. called at Mrs Nobles in evening. Mary home from Hospital.

Sun Dec 23. Fine bright and milder a perfect day. dry and dusty. I went to morning church, and evening church.

Mon Dec 24. Fine bright perfect day and quite mild all day and clear. I walked to Willies but did not see Mary. Mr Francis accident. n.q.s. Chicken g. 25ct. Pudding $1.25. J.Cook called parcels if eve.

Tue Dec 25. Christmas Day. fine and mild mildest Christmas in fourty years. Wylie. Liggie and gitls also myself at Annies. the girls remained over. T.Buchanan died.

Wed Dec 26. Fine and mild quite bright. Liggie came out.

Thur Dec 27. Fine and mild. but duller. Annie. Liggie and girls also Lorraine for dinner had chicken Mrs Noble called.

Fri Dec 28. Fine bright and mild. called to see Miss Edey who is sick.

Sat Dec 29. Fine and colder. I went to Toronto exchanged stockings $2.+1.65 also scarf. got a chicken 38 cents. $1.50. home by noon called to ask for Miss Edey. went to Annies at night as she is late at Practice.

Sun Dec 30. Fine bright and quite cold. went to Church. a little fall of light snow early in the morning. called to see Miss Edey in the evening.

Mon Dec 31. Fine bright perfect day. warm. clear and dry. called to ask for Miss Edey. at Annies for night she is at Practice.

End of year 1928.

Toronto Population 804,349

1929

Tue Jane 1. Raining and sleeting most of the day. very slippery. by eve- then clearing and much colder. Annie for dinner and tea, then we went to Play at Church. a great deal of sickness.

Wed Jan 2. Fine bright and quite cold. I have a cold. called to see Miss Edey. she is very sick. very coldand windy. icy

Thur Jan 3. Fair and strong wind. got a nurse for Miss Edey. Charlie and Miss Johnson called at Annies in the evening. I stayed in most of day on account of cold.

Fri Jan 4. Fine, bright, perfect day. Mr John Francis died. I phoned Marjorie their colds are improving. Annie here at night

Sat Jan 5. Fine and moderately cold. on East wind. rained heavily all evening cleared all the ice off. a supply Mr Noble ill.

Sun Jan 6. Fair and very cold and windy. I went to morning Church. then out to Annies for the night. a little gas.

Mon Jan 7. Fair and cold and windy. Election. Mrs Davidson and I out to vote. called to ask for Miss Edey.

Tue Jan 8. Fine and moderately cold. I went to Toronto.

Wed Jan 9. Fair and rather cold east wind. I called to see Mrs Noble. Mr Noble in bed.

Thur Jan 10. Fine at first windy and some snow later.

Fri Jan 11. Cold and windy, followed by snow. rather rough all afternoon. first time all covered over with snow.

Sat Jan 12. Fair and very cold and windy. Mr John Dean died last eve- Mrs D and I called. Mrs Fisker died this A.M

Sun Jan 13. Fair and very cold the last two days the coldest o the season, most wintry, I was at Church. A supply. Mr Noble up but not out. Mr Dean buried, I called to ask for Miss Edey and Miss Mundey.

Mon Jan 14. Fine and moderately cold. Mrs Davidson and I in to see them skate. light snow at night. I went to Doctors in eve. for spray. and have my nose examined, he gave me medicine as well. $2.00. I weigh 140 the same as Thanksgiving time.

Tue Jan 15. Fine quite a depth of snow. and quite cold. I was in at Mrs Davidsons frying doughnuts.

Wed Jan 16. Fine bright, perfect day. I went to Toronto, called on way home to invite Welsh's for tea. called at Mr Smellies in the evening.

Thurs Jan 17. Raining most of the day, extremely icy.

Fri Jan 18. Very mild and slippery then started raining at 4. P.M. heavily water over the road at 10. P.M. when girls left. The Boyle girls Ella and Hazel Welsh. Mrs Smellie. Mrs Davidson and Annie for tea. terrific night.

Sat Jan 19. Fair and bright. frozen clean but very icy. Mr Clapham died early. Mrs D. and I this afternoon.

Sun Jan 20. Fine with terrific wind hard walking on ice. I went on car and home again from church. Mr {illegible} preached called at Mrs Claphams, not out in this eve.

Mon Jan 21. Fine and moderately cold.

Tue Jan 22. Fine and moderately cold. snowed and rained. late at night. from east.

Wed Jan 23. A terrific north west wind. and bluesky. Willies interd thrashing. but disappointed.

Thur Jan 24. Fair and quite cold. the snow has helped the ice a little. I called at {illegible} Bowes and at Mrs Rick Simpsons. Annie at Meda Clubires in the evening.

Fri Jan 25. Raining heavily from the east. cleared about 3. P.M. I was at Mr Smellies for afternoon tea. terrific wind and icy again. I went to Annies as she is at {illegible} meeting.

Sat Jan 26. Fair and cold very high wind. I went to the Doctors in eve. my head very painful and dizzy. blood pressure alright. Annie late so she was in to Boyles for dinner.

Sun Jan 27. Fine bright day and moderately cold. at morning church. Mr Noble took the morning service for the first time out since Dec 30. a supply in the evening. for tea at Mrs Boyles. then at Drs. $1.50

Mon Jan 28. Fine and clear and cold. {illegible} meeting. same wardens returned. they are in {illegible}. a little over $2.00 I think. Welies thrashing.

Tue Jan 29. Fine and quite cold.

Wed Jan 30. Fine and quite cold. I was in Toronto. The Maple Club put on "Are you a Mason." in the hall I did not go.

Thur Jan 31. Fine and quite cold. Mrs Davidson and I at the girls {illegible}.

Fri Feb 1. Fine and quite cold. I went to Annies she has a cold. called to ask for Misses Edey. Jennie sitting up half hour.

Sat Feb 2. Fine and bright very cold wind. out at Francis Sale. at Annies for dinner in eve. Boyle girls and {illegible}. there. Bear sees shadow

Sun Feb 3. Fine bright and moderately cold. a perfect week no storms but clear and cold. I was at morning church. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk.

Mon Feb 4. Fine bright and moderately cold. I called to see Thomas Bowes. Mrs Rich Simpson called. Mrs Davidson and I to see them skate monday eve

Tue Feb 5. FIne and moderately cold. I called at Mrs Balls. and Mrs Nobles. left five dollars for {illegible}. called at Doctors no medicine or charge.

Wed Feb Feb 6. Fair untill evening it started to snow, and continued in night.

Thur Feb 7. Cleared about ten. quite a fall most of season, bright and mild in Toronto very slushy. I met T. at Hepp-

Fri Feb 8. FIne snow falling most of day quite mild. I called at Miss Edeys and seen them for the first.

Sat Feb 9. Fine and moderately cold. Mrs Davidson and I over to see them skiing. but rather soft. Mr. Thomas Bowes died at noon. Liggie and A.Hamilton at Annies. L. remained untill Sunday. so I was there at night. some cutters out.

Sun Feb 10. Fine bright. colder but a perfect day. I was at church. John and Verne called in the afternoon did not remain for tea called at Bowes.

Tue Feb 11. Fine and bright. quite cold. Mrs Davidson and I in to see them skate for a while. I went to Mr Thomas Bowes funeral. Drs $1.50.

Tue Feb 12. Fine and moderately cold. light flurries of snow. Mrs Smellie called.

Wed Feb 13. Fair with exception of light flurries. Lorraines Exam. stayed with me.

Thur Feb 14. Fair and rather mild. snow last night. I went to Toronto. I called to see Alice Sefton. Annie came here for night as her fire out.

Fri Feb 15. Fine and quite cold. I went to the United day of Prayer Service at the Presbyterian church.

Sat Feb 16. Fine and bright, perfect day and not very cold. Mrs D and I out in the afternoon. a wonderful week.

Sun Feb 17. Fine and quite mild. I went ot morning church. for a little walk and to evening church.

Mon Feb 18. Fine bright and moderately cold. good drying washed {ilegible}.Blankets. 1 ton {illegible} and 1/2 ton stove

Tue Feb 19. A little light snow falling. I called to see Miss Edeys. colder.

Wed Feb 20. Very cold down to 10 and 12 below zero. continued cold all day. Working at Mr Francis house started to tear down the back part. Charlie and Miss Johnson for tea.

Thur Feb 21. Fine and milder in Toronto at Hepp- called to see Mr and Mrs Delaporte on way home. little light snow.

Fri Feb 22. Fine bright and quite cold. I called at J.Bowes. Mrs Rich Simpson here in the evening.

Sat Feb 23. Fine bright and cold.

Sun Feb 24, Fine and milder a little light snow in the night. at morning and evening church. for a little walk in the afternoon with Mrs Davidson. J Bowes poorly.

Mon Feb 25. Fine and moderately cold. I called to Mrs R.Simpsons with some things for northern Ontario poor. at Drs but no charge or medicine

Tue Feb 26. Fine and moderately cold. then mild with light rain and misty. Mrs Davudson and I for a walk. in to see Miss Bowes

Wed Feb 27. Fine bright day. started to move Mr Francis house. Mrs Davidson and I called at Mrs {Echlius?}. I stayed with J. Bowes in eve for a while.

Thur Feb 28. FIne and mild very slushy. in Toronto. G. for lunch with me. at H. Mr Will Bowes buried. Tammy Bowes not so well. a nurse.

Fri March 1. Fine and quite mild. rather slushy. I called at Mrs Collins, and at Miss Edeys in the eve. Annieat young mens Banquet. $2.00 for W.A.

Sat Mar 2. Fine and mild. Women {Mush...?} came, down from north. Mrs D and I at Girls {illegible} in United Church. Liggie and girls out.

Sun Mar 3. Fine and very mild, roads getting quite bare. I was at church, for a walk. went to United Church. came out when fire bell rang, pump house at B. {Heslope?} burned.

Mon Mar 4. Dull and drizzling rain most of the day.

Tue Mar 5. Fair and quite mild. getting rather slushy.

Wed Mar 6. Mild and fair untill evening rained heavily from the east.

Thur Mar 7. A terrific wind and light snow. falling the worst day of the year. I went to Toronto.

Fri Mar 8. Fair and quite cold. M.Boyle entertaining Bridge Club. invited me in. so we stayed at Annies at night.

Sat Mar 9. Fine and very cold and windy. Annie here. zero early.

Sun Mar 10. Fine and a little milder. at morning church. and Annie and I at Misses Page for tea. went to church to see the Daughter of {illegible} presented but had to come home early on eve.

Mon Mar 11. Fine and much milder, "Robin" here and {illegible} geese. at Miss Edeys in eve.

Tue Mar 12. Fine and quite mild. snow and ice gone. getting soft and muddy. I cleaned cupboards in kitchen. Mrs Davidson out in afternoon.

Wed Mar 13. Fine and quite mild. I was at Mr Pearsone for lunch, Annie stayed at Liggies. Lorraine here. rained heavily at night.

Thur Mar 14. Raining gently most of day. cleared about three. I was in Toronto at H-, went to the measuring Social in the evening. Annie came here for the night.

Fri Mar 15. Fair, mild and misty, very warm, it came a thunder storm and terrific rain about eight. ditches filled. continued in the night. no fire in little stove all week. furnace enough

Sat Mar 16. A cold north wind with light snow and bluesky. Mrs Bell buried. I cleaned cellar headway. a little fire in eve.

Sun Mar 17. Fine and quite cold. frozen clean and dry. I went to morning church. for a walk with Mrs Davidson.

Mon Mar 18. Fine {illegible} and moderately cold. I went to Toronto at Dr Campbells. eyes, nose, examined. and much inflamed but not to warrant any operation or change in glasses. called at W. Cooks.

Tue Mar 19. Mild and came a little thunder storm about 4. P.M. I called at Mrs Smellies in the afternoon. sent feather cover to be washed.

Wed Mar 20. A little light snow untill about ten. then cleared and bright. I cleaned. Eest Bedroom. spare room. and clothes closets drawers, and aired fur. maple syrup 1/2 gallon $1.15, took pint to Mundeys.

Thur Mar 21. Fair and warm all day. I was in Toronto. {illegible} to see "Bunty pills the strings" coming home a heavy thunder storm, but did not get so wet.

Fri Mar 22. Damp and misty then cleared and fine in the afternoon then rained heavily in the evening. I went with Miss Medd to tea at Mrs Bobles and to denten Service. at Annies at night. I cleaned first part of cellar.