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1923 {written in blue ink}

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Kate G. Mickle

1923

Jan 1st Monday Mild - Isabel called in the morning for parcel for up the hill. {favors} for New Year's dinner - lucky spiders, kewpies {dolls}, Fumsups {good luck charms} - rabbit foot. Book for mother & candy for Jack. After dinner Mr. Workman called and Mrs. Beattie, Ted & Douglas Graham, Duncan & Dorothy had a chess tournament and Jen & Vi Mair called. Elmer Krug came over about 4 p.m. and Sang and played for us. 5 o'clock tea. After tea Duncan, Douglas & Ted came back & played chess again.

Jan 2nd Tuesday Cold - Snowing in the afternoon. Florence & Irene Halliday called before the afternoon train, on which they went home after spending holidays at Mr. M.A.'s. Jen dropped in on her way from the Station and Marguerite & Will Grover were here. Dorothy clearing up at the armouries, after hockey tea on Saturday, in the afternoon and at night She and Jen at Manse for

Chess. Duncan called here and afterwards went to Manse also. Fire bell at 11.45 p.m. Small fire at the rink. Dorothy went down part way & heard it was out.

Jan. 3rd. Wednesday

Cooler - frost on door. Started Memory lesson in bed in the Morning. Duncan went away in afternoon train & Allie, Charlie & Jack called on their way home from the station. Dorothy at W.M.S. Meeting - appointed pianist & Jen Krug Recording secretary. Jen came home with Dorothy (& called for her but she was down town.) Frances, Isabel and Margaret Christoffer called. Afternoon tea. Dorothy at hockey practise after tea. Douglas Graham came up with the chess board & men. He did not go back to Toronto this afternoon as he intended. Charles slept inside to-night. Charles went to prayer meeting.

Jan. 4th. Thursday

Milder. Ferna called in the Afternoon. Dorothy went to Ida Halladay's to play

bridge in the afternoon. Mrs. Wm. Krug and Mrs. Ferguson & Mrs. Jim Ferguson called (Mrs. Jim came to Toronto to her Mother's funeral) Dorothy went to hockey practise. Fen called in the afteroon. After hockey Dorothy called for Fen & She came over to play chess and later Vi Mair came in to learn how to play. Charles gave them all a lesson. Dated S.S. class registers.

Jan. 5th. Friday

Mild. Dorothy at tea at Mrs. Wm. Krug's. Mrs. McNeel and Mrs. W.D Bell called. Mrs. McNeel bringing me some flowers. Dorothy went to hockey practise, came home & dressed and went to a party at Mrs. Sanderson's. Charles went to a banquet at Buckley's for the band. Winnie Ferguson came over while they were away to telephone and stayed for over an hour.

Jan 6th. Saturday

Very cold day - frost on the door at night. Dorothy had hockey practise at 1 p.m. & afterwards went to Ferna's to play Chess. Katybel Black called after tea And Ted, Ferna & Viola came in to play Chess. Charlie slept in.

Jan. 7th. Sunday.

Not quite so cold. Dorothy went to Fen's after church. Finished "Fair Haven" {Fair Harbor} by Joseph C. Lincoln. Charlie called after church. Allie at her Mother's. Charlie slept in.

Jan. 8th. Monday.

Milder. Dorothy went to Wiarton on noon train. Chesley Hockey Girls playing Wiarton Girls - 1st game in L.O.H.A. {Ladies Ontario Hockey Association} Mrs. Graham spent a couple of hours with me in the afternoon. Dorothy phoned game 2-1 in favor of Wiarton. At end of 3rd period was a tie - played 20 minutes over time & in last 2 mins. Wiarton scored their 2nd goal. Charlie slept out.

Jan. 9th. Tuesday

Mild and Snowing good part of day. Winnie Ferguson & little Jack Ferguson called before 3 train (going away on it.) Dorothy came home on the same train. Vi Mair came in with her & then Dorothy went down town for {?} for tea. Rose Peters called and stayed for about an hour. Mended the pockets of Charlie's trousers. Wrote a letter to Mrs. Egan. Judge Greig was here for tea. Dorothy went to O. Sound with Mr. & Mrs. C. Ankenmann & Wat. Krug to see the Wiarton - Chesley Boys' Hockey game. Charles went to prayer meeting (week of prayer) When Judge Greig left at 8 p.m. Dorothy got home at 12.30 p.m.

Jan. 10th. Wednesday

Nice day. Mrs. Ewart & Miss Kyle called. Dorothy went for a walk with Jen Krug & Fen came back with her for tea. Frances came up after School. Dorothy went to hockey practise & then she and Fen went to bridge party at Jen Krug's

Charles went to prayer meeting. (Week of Prayer) I finished "The Cathedral by Hugh Walpole. Dorothy stayed with Fen all night (Mother & Father away.)

Thursday Jan. 11th.

In the afternoon Ida Halladay & Jen Krug called to see me. Dorothy at Library helping Vi Mair (changing system of exchanging books) She came home & all 3 went to Fen's for supper around the fire. Dorothy went to Hockey practise & then to church. Charles went to church also. Dorothy stayed with Fen all night.

Friday Jan. 12th.

Cold. Frost on door. Dorothy at library in afternoon then Vi and Fen were here for tea and they all went to the Hockey March (Wiarton boys against Chesley) Charles went to church & Mrs. Stewart & Rena came up and spent the evening with me. Result of March 9-2 in favor of Wiarton but Chesley played well. Dorothy stays

at Fen's all night.

Jan. 13th. Saturday

Cold in Morning but frost off door in the afternoon. Feeling rather blue - few sore spots. Finished "Running for Beginners." Dorothy home for dunner & went to hockey practise at 1 p.m. & stayed to skate. Isabel & Jack, Frances & Margaret Christoffer called in the afternoon & Ted came up in the evening & played Chess with Dorothy who went to a hockey meeting at 7 p.m. Alma (has been sick) came home on late train for a week's rest.

Jan. 14th.

Milder - rain in late afternoon (very little) Dorothy and her Dad at church & S.S. I helped her Dorothy put dates in s.s. class envelopes before she went to S.S. Mr. Russell (New High School teacher) and Ted Graham over here for tea. Mr. Russell & Charles went to church & Ted stayed. After Church Allie, Charlie, Mr. & Mrs. Graham were here - tea.

Jan. 15th. Monday.

Mild. Dorothy went to station to meet O. Sound hockey girls. Miss Miller came here. She & Dorothy went down town & Miss Lenahan, Miss Harris & Vi. Mair came back with them. Afternoon tea. Jen Krug & Ferna called & Lynda Simpson called for Helen Lenahan at 6 p.m. Miss Miller Stayed for tea. Game 2 - 1 for Chesley, at end of 3rd period 0 - 0 in first 5 minutes overtime O.S. scored 1 goal and Chesley scored 2. Dorothy went to dance after Match. Charles was at the Match. O.S. girls (Most of them) went home on late train.

Jan. 16th. Tuesday.

Snowed very hard last night, Snow very deep. Dorothy being tired sat beside the fire all afternoon and read. So did I. After tea Dorothy went to Ferna's to see Mrs. Jameison (who came last night & Mr. & Mrs. Halliday

came home) & she stayed late playing 500 with Mr. & Mrs. H & Alma. Fire bell rang. Fire at Barrett's but out before firemen got there. Charlie came up to see it & called in here. Charles slept in. {"in" means in the bedroom as opposed to the sun porch}

January 17th. Wednesday

Very cold. Marguerite Grover, Mrs. Beattie & Mrs. Wm. Krug called in the afternoon. Dorothy at a party at Vi Mair's in the afternoon & at hockey practise from 7 - 8. Charles at prayer meeting. Trying to do a little studying. Charles slept in,

Jan. 18th. Thursday

South wind all night - noisy so Charles slept inside. Allie's aunt, Miss Keith, died yesterday or day before & Allie went to Elora on early train for the funeral - to come back on late train. Raining in the afternoon. Dorothy went to call on Mrs. Haynes & to a tea at Davey's. Miss Meuser, Frances & Isabel Burnet called in the afternoon; trying to study.

Dorothy went to Hockey practise & then Walter Krug called for & they went to Ankenmann's to play bridge. Charlie called in on his way to the station to meet Allie & Charlie Smellie came in to see me. Charles went to the office to a church meeting after tea. I wrote a letter (?) to Clare.

Jan. 19th. Friday

Little colder again to-day. frost on the door to-night. Ted came up this afternoon (W.M.S. Meeting at the Manse) and he and Dorothy played chess. Mrs. D. Pringle from Toronto called to see me and Hannah Peters returned Dorothy's books and got two others. Studying. Dorothy went to Hockey practise & then to Buckley's to play bridge. Charles at a meeting at the office at 8 p.m. Alma came over to see me in the evening. Goes back to

Toronto to-morrow.

Jab. 20th. Saturday

Mild. Dorothy hockey practise at 1 p.m. Ferna & Miss Jameison were here for afternoon tea. Dorothy went to Jen Krug's to play bridge in the evening. Wat Krug called for her. Nell came on late train to spend the week end. Charles met her at the station.

Jan. 21st. Sunday

Nice mild day. Nell, Charles, Dorothy went to church in the Morning. Nell to Lillico's in the afternoon & at Charlie's for tea. Charlie brought Mother up when he called for Nell and took her home when they got back. Ferna & Miss Jameison were here after church in the Morning. Dorothy & Charles went to S.S. I made out a partial annual s.s. report for Mr. Halliday. Charlie & Allie up after church.

Jan. 22nd. Monday

Nice day. Nell and Dorothy went up tp Mother's in the Morning. Dorothy went to train to meet H.G. Cut Dorothy's hair. Came down on the afternoon train with the Wiarton Hockey girls & had afternoon tea here. Charles, Nell, Dorothy went to hockey match. Results. 2 - 0 in favor of Chesley. Vi Mair in in the afternoon. Snowing at night.

Jan. 23rd. Tuesday

Made out S.S. Treasurer's Report. Nice day. Colder. Nell & Dorothy went up to Mother's in the Morning. I finished s.s. report in bed in the morning. Charlie & Allie called and they and Dorothy went to afternoon train with Nell. Then Dorothy, Jen Krug & Ida Halladay went for a walk. Allie came in on way home from the Station. Fen & Miss Jameison came over. Ida & Jen came back with Dorothy & all had afternoon tea. Dorothy went to a bridge at Rhena Stewart's and Mr. Graham was

here and he and Charles prepared the Session Report for annual meeting. I made out s.s. report for Elderslie S.S. Association.

Jan. 24th. Wednesday

Mild. Mrs. Graham went to London yesterday so Mr. Graham & Ted were here for dinner. Ted stayed until 3 o'clock when Dorothy went to a party at Mrs. Cobean's. She went to Hockey practise from 7 to 8 and Ted came up later to play chess. Chalres went to the Annual Congregational Meeting. Rained a little in the night.

Jan. 25th. Thursday

Mild getting quite cold in late afternoon (frost on door) and getting quite mild again in the night. Mr. Graham & Ted were here for dinner & Ted stayed & played two games of chess with Dorothy. At 5.30 Dorothy went to Hanover on pleasure

sleigh with Bessie Ranney, Ollie Lochead, Jen Krug, Pearl Buckley & Mrs. Leitch to see "The New Minister" with Dory Engel as Daisy. Got back about 4 a.m. (quite mild there) Charles getting ready to go to Toronto in the Morning. Finished "Clare de Lune."

Jan. 26th.Friday

Very mild. Almost raining. Charles went to Toronto on early train. Is to go to Hamilton on Saturday night to be godfather to Elsie's baby "Margaret Howitt" on Sunday. Mrs. Flett of B.C. called to see about Dr. Fletcher's name & address as her sister-in-law has rheumatism. Dorothy went to Woman's Institute meeting at Mrs. M.A. Halliday's. Finished "The Practise of Autosuggestion" by C. Harry Brooks. After tea Dororthy went to the Hockey Match. Wiarton Senior's against Chesley boys.

Result 5 - 3 in favor of Chesley. Greeted with great applause by Chesley who have hitherto been beaten by Wiarton. I wrote a note to Clare.

Jan. 27th. Saturday

Nice day, bit colder by night. Wind in the East. Dorothy washed my hair. She went to Hockey practise at 1 p.m. & stayed to skate awhile. Mrs. Graham called after she came back. Read "Skippy Bedelle." Mr. Aikens called for Dorothy to go to Bijou at night.

Jan. 28th. Sunday.

Fairly cold day but bright. Dorothy went to S.S. then went over to Fen's and to Aldyth Hooper's to see Aldyth who has been ill. Jack came home with D. from church and stayed until s.s. I entertained him with "Saula" "Claris" & "John Dough." After tea Fen & Miss Jameison called and after church Mrs. Crow, Mrs. Leitch, Mr. & Mrs. Graham

& Ted.

Jan. 29th. Monday

Bright, Sunshiny frosty day. Got up early & was down stairs when Dorothy left for noon train for O. Sound to play hockey. In the afternoon Mrs. M.A. Halliday called and Bud brought up the Mail. Mrs. Beattie came over after tea (had on her new suit) and we picked out some plants. Charles came home on the late train. Result of 3 - 0 favor of O. Sound.

Jan. 30th. Tuesday

20° below zero last night. Cold to-day but moderated - sunshiny. Frances, Jack and Margaret Christoffer (teacher sick) were here in the Afternoon and Blanche Ross brought back Dorothy's Essay on "Shakespeare's Heroes" and borrowed "Flint and Feather." Trying to study a bit & picking plants out of seed catalogues. Dorothy stayed in

O. Sound for a dance to-night:

Jan. 31st. Wednesday

Nice day. Dorothy came home on the afternoon train & brought me a book. Ida Halladay came in with her. Then Marguerite Grover called and they had afternoon tea. In the evening Dess Symons called & Dorothy walked over to late train with him. Finished "Mirrors of Downing Street."

Feb. 1st Thursday

Thawing - raining in afternoon. Mrs. Ryan sick in bed. Mrs. Green came about 11 a.m. but had to leave at 5 p.m. on a nursing call. Dorothy got breakfast; helped get dinner, got tea and did the other work. Mrs. Ryan got up about 5.30 p.m. and say by kitchen fire for awhile. She had 3 visitors, Miss Jacklin, K.I. Creuger & Tom. Dorothy went up to read on my bed in evening. Charles at High S. meeting. Wrote a note to Clare.

Feb. 2nd. Friday.

Mild day. Hannah Peters called for More books. Mrs. Ryan better. Fen here for afternoon tea & She & Dorothy went down town. Dorothy at Bijou with Ida in the evening. Charles went up to see Charlie who has Grippe. Studied a bit. Wrote a note to Aunt Maggie.

Feb. 3rd. Saturday

Cold & stormy. Mrs. Ferguson called on her way to the Library & brought me some doughnuts. Then Frances came with some head cheese and Mrs. Davey brought me a hyacinth. Dorothy went to the Library, then to Ferna's for afternoon tea and to call on Mrs. Graham who has Grippe. Charlie better & at store in the afternoon. Charles slept in.

Feb. 4th. Sunday

Very Cold and Stormy. 75 at Church in the Morning, 50 at night. Great many people ill with flu. Dorothy & her father went to church in the

Morning and to S.S. Charles went at night also. Ferna was here after Church in the morning for tea. Charles slept in.

Feb. 5th. Monday

Cold but bright. Got up at 10.30 to be downstairs when Dorothy and her father left on noon train. Charles has business & both are to go to the hockey match. Wiarton & Chesley O. H.A. game - final. Finished "More That Must be Told" by Sir Phillip Gibbs. Dorothy and Charles got home at 1.20 A.M. game 7 - 0 for Wiarton but Chesley played well. Miss Smart brought up the Mail. Charles slept in.

Feb. 6th. Tuesday

Very cold. Ferna was over in the Morning before I was up. Dorothy went to church at 4 p.m. to help decorate for Young People's tea after sleigh drive & went to the banquet at night. Mrs. Stewart called in the afternoon and Mr. Moss

came in the evening for some Magazines to send to Rose for people where she teaches. Charles slept in.

Feb. 7th. Wednesday

Still Cold. Moderated a little. Ferna over this morning & she & Dorothy practised song for Missionary meeting which they attended in the afternoon. Mrs. Caldwell & Mrs. Truemner called & Fen came round after the Meeting with Dorothy. Ted was here in the evening & he and Dorothy played chess. Charlie slept in.

Feb. 8th. Thursday

Not so cold. Doroth at B.S. Halladay's in the afternoon to a tea, Edna being home for a week. She went to the Moore's afterwards. I had indigestion all day and felt wretched, Very Windy.

Feb. 9th. Friday

Milder. Snowing in the afternoon. Dorothy went over to Fen's. I finished "Marooned in Moscow" by Marguerite E. Harrison. Mrs. Davey called in the

afternoon and brought me some daffodils. In the evening Dorothy went to the Public School concert with Ferna. Charles did not go.

Feb. 10th Saturday.

Nell's birthday. Lovely spring like day. Dorothy had two tables of Bridge this afternoon. Mrs. Ankenmann, Ida Halladay, Edna Keighltey, Vi Mair, Pearl Buckley, Ferna, Lynda Simpson, Mrs. Truemner. Dorothy did not play. She wanted to have another table but Jen Krug away & Rena S. & Matie B. ill. Frances, Margaret Christoffer and Rosie Peters called in the afternoon and Florence Leslie also called and brought back some books. Wrapped up Dorothy's prize for her. At 7.15 (Fen was here for dinner as well) Dorothy, Charles and Fen went to call for Wm. Krug to go to John Krug's to hear Elmer sing on the Radio from New York. Got Charles to ring up Nell

when he came home & I wished her many happy returns.

Feb. 11th. Sunday

Frances' birthday. Sent her a silver Eversharp pencil on a ribbon with Charles when he went to church. Isabel called in the afternoon. Charles did not go to church as night as s.s. Teachers' Meeting after school & was late. Dorothy & Ferna were at Miss Lizzie Milne's for tea & as Fen was singing in the church Dorothy went to church with her. After church Ferna & Mr. & Mrs. Graham and Charlie (who spent most of day in bed but is feeling better) came up. (Ted not feeling so well so did not come.) Cold, Charles slept in.

Feb. 12th. Monday

Turned Milder in the night. Thawing a bit. Dorothy went to Young People's Meeting and Charlie came up in

the evening & fixed the book shelves. Moving small section to ceiling to make room underneath for desk. Very stormy but Mild.

Feb. 13th. Tuesday.

Cleared two shelves in library cupboard (Mrs. Ryan bringing things for me to sort.) Mrs. Rogers called. Dorothy went over to Fen's in afternoon and stayed for tea & the evening. Finished "Ovington's Bank" by Weyman. Regular blizzard - worst this winter. Finished shelves in library closet. Fen was to have gone to Toronto to-day but trains late so is to go in the morning. Dorothy took a couple of books to Ted & went down town in the Storm in the afternoon. Ferna here for tea. Charles went to prayer meeting but only 4 there so they had no meeting.

Feb. 15th. Thursday

Charles was to go to Walkerton this Morning but telephone message from Mr. David Roberston saying he was storm stayed in

Guelph. Snow plough went down this morning about 8 a.m. and early train went at 9. Ferna went to Toronto. Blizzard stopped somewhat during night & this forenoon but is as bad as ever again this afternoon. Studying a little. Dorothy went down town in the afternoon & Mr. Vickers came after dinner to paint the dining room ceiling. Wrote a note to Clare. Charles down town in the evening to see Mr. Geo. Stewart of Kitchener. Charles slept in.

Feb. 16th. Friday

Nice & Sunshiny this Morning. Blizzard again at night. Margaret Kastner's cousin from Stratford was in town and came up after dinner to call on Dorothy. She went to the station with him. Miss Stewart came up & I dictated letters to following, Lenore Carter, Miss Small, Miss Mary

McNaughton (for Mrs. McGregor) Nell, Pearl Buckley (thanks for Valentine) Miss Ward, Miss McEachran, Adelaide, Mr. Phillips, Blanche Gillies. Mr. Vickers was painting windows in library, other rooms upset, and Mrs. Haynes (New banker's wife) called. Dorothy played at Ladies' Missionary prayer meeting in Evangelical Church in the afternoon & after the Meeting Mrs. M.A. Halliday, Mrs. Leitch & Mrs. Graham came over & Dorothy gave them tea. After tea Dorothy had a committee meeting for Young People's Skating Party and Ted Dash, Jack Maxwell, Janet McCarmel & May Henry were here. Charles slept in.

Feb. 17th. Saturday

Sunshiny but very cold by 6 p.m. 5 below zero. Mr. Vickers here painting. Mr. Fry putting a socket in Dorothy's room. Callers: Marguerite Grover, Mrs. Cross & Margaret Marygold

Cross, Miss Evans in the afternoon. Dorothy down town afternoon & morning. Walter Krug called for her in the evening to go over to their house to play Bridge & Mrs. Beattie spent an hour or more with me in the evening. Finished "Story of David Livings Abraham Lincoln." Charles slept in.

Feb. 18th. Sunday.

Cold but Milder. Dorothy did not go to Church in the Morning but she and her dad went to S.S. and to church at night & Charles also went in the Morning. Isabel came up before S.S. to get Dorothy to try over a hymn she was to sing. (Her Mother & Jack went to Elora on Friday & are to be home Monday.) After s.s. Isabel came back for a box I gave her. Charles went to see Mr. Jan De Fries And Mr. John Lowry after s.s. Charlie was up after church. Gave him a book for his birthday to-morrow. Charles slept in. Read Story of David Livingston by Golding.

Feb. 19th. Monday

Frosty but beautiful sunshiny day. Charles went to Walkerton on early train. Miss Smart brought up my letters at noon. Signed them. Dorothy went to Young People's Meeting. Charles got home on late train which was 3/4 hour late. Slept in. Read "Story of Sir Walter Raleigh."

Feb. 20th. Tuesday.

Nice day but frosty at night. Jean Bell called in the afternoon. Dorothy went down town with her and after tea went to Young People's Skating party. Very cold night. study. Charles slept in,

Feb. 21st. Wednesday

Frost all off door by afternoon. Dorothy went to Mrs. M.A.'s, took some N.Y. Times to Ted & went to see Ida H. in afternoon. Nellie Elliot & Miss Pearson called to see me. Studying. Charles went to Session Meeting & prayer meeting in evening. Charles slept in.

Feb. 22nd. Thursday

Mild but frosty at night. Mr. Vickers here in afternoon fixing bath room paper. Dorothy went for walk with Ida H. and then to Mair's. Mrs. Ferguson called in afternoon. Wrote a list of books for her. In the evening Charles went to hear Mr. McQuaker's lecture for Men's Class (Chairman) & Dorothy went to a hockey match. Chesley vs. Palmerston. Chesley won. Mr. Caldwell has had Grippe for a few days. Charles had to re-light office furnace this morning & had to shovel sidewalk etc. Charles slept out but was Chilly.

Feb. 23rd Friday

Very, very cold day. Did not get up until 12 o'clock as Mr. Vickers papering the bath-room. Dorothy down at Miss Milne's in afternoon. Mrs. Maxwell called. Studied. At night Dorothy went to Bijou. Charles took his exercise & went down to fix office furnace as Mr. Caldwell still on sick list but was at office to-day.

Charlie came in on way home from late train & brought me a book from Nell. Charles slept in. Wrote note to Clare.

Feb. 24th. Saturday

Got Milder in the night. Snowed all day. Studied. Dorothy down town in Morning, at library in afternoon. Mr. Vickers here in morning fixing paper which was coming off bath-room wall again. Mr. & Mrs. Bell called (also Pat, Fen's dog.) After tea Vi Mair called for a book and Wat Krug called for Dorothy to go to Ankenmann's to play bridge. Charles slept out. (Will just mention nights he is in.)

Feb. 25th. Sunday

Beautiful spring day with heaps of snow. Charles & Dorothy went to church & S.S. & Charles to church at night. Isabel came up after s.s. and then Charlie, Allie and Jack came in. Isabel stayed for tea. As Ted not well the Grahams did not come up after church. Read "Story of General Gordon."

Feb. 26th. Monday

Misty all day. Thawing. Colder at night. Ida Halladay was here in the afternoon & she and Dorothy had afternoon tea. I read "Foursquare by Grace S. Richmond. After tea Charles had to go to Leggis to get some documents signed and Dorothy went to Young People's Meeting.

Feb. 27th. Tuesday

Beautiful day. Studied. Dorothy went for walk in afternoon with Ida H. and Helen Schell and to tea afterwards at Ankenmann's. Mrs. M.A. Halliday and Mrs. Stewart called. In the evening Aldyth called for Dorothy to go to curl and she went to Ankenmann's afterwards for bridge.

Feb. 28th. Wednesday

Beautiful Spring day but lots of snow still. Studied. Finished Life of Livingstone by Blaikie. Sophie Albright called to see me in the afternoon & Vi Mair & Isabel were also here. Charlie

(John) in bed with bad sore throat. Dorothy and her father went to Public library lecture. Dean Hill of London on "New Public Health." Wrote note to Nell. After the lecture Dean Hill, Dr. Rannie, Mr. McNeel, Mr. Farney, Mr. & Mrs. Graham and Eric were here for cup of tea.

Mch. 1st. Thursday

Nice mild day. Got up at half past ten as Miss Meuser coming to call at 11.15 (wants to bring 3 of her pupils to play for me some night.) In afternoon Dorothy had Ida Halladay, Vi Mair and Helen Schell here for bridge. Miss Smellie & Miss Helen Smellie called on me. Studied. Wrote note to Clare. Charles had to go back to office at 8 p.m. and Dorothy went to the Movies.

Friday Mch. 2nd.

Mild. Studied. Marguerite Grover called in the afternoon. Finished "Story of Robert

The Bruce" amd read "Henry VIII and His Court.

Mch. 3rd. Saturday

Very mild, dull, almost raining. Dorothy at Public Library in the afternoon and at Movies in evening. She went to station to meet Ferna and then over to Halliday's. John Maxwell came up about 10 p.m. for points on debate for Monday. Resolved "That Travelling is More Educative than Reading." John on Negative. I had forgotten it so did not have it ready. We talked it over with him for about an hour & after he left Charles and I arranged points and he wrote them out, to be delivered at Church in the Morning. Studied.

Mch. 4th. Sunday

Rained quite heavily. Turned to snow in afternoon. Sunshine for a short time. Mr. Conrad Krug called

with some daffodils & narcissii which Jen brought me from Toronto. (She got home last night. Charles went to church in the Morning, he and Dorothy to S.S. and Dorothy to church at night. Ferna came home with Dorothy after S.S. and stayed for tea. Finished "The story of Lord Clive " and also "Pillars of Society" by A.G. Gardiner. None of the household up the hill at church. Charlie not over attack of tonsilitis & Isabel and Bud have flu.

Mch 5th. Monday.

Mild day. Studied. Aldyth called in evening for Dorothy to go to Young People's Meeting. Frosty at night. Charles slept in. Wrote a note to Nell.

Mch. 6th. Tuesday

Nasty East wind. Studied. Finished "Story of Columbus." Mrs. Beattie called in the afternoon. Vi Mair & Dorothy went for a snow shoe tramp & came back here for tea where Ida Halladay joined them. Jen Krug came over about 6.30

and they played bridge. Charlie and Mr. Currie of Tara (Had been at Presbytery Meeting at Paisley) called & stayed until time to go to late train. Charles slept in on account of wind.

Mch. 7th. Wednesday

Colder or at least frostier. Studied. Chesterfield & chair arrived to-day. Dorothy and her dad unpacked them. In library now but may have to be Changed. Dorothy went to a birthday bridge at Ida Halladay's. Mrs. M.A. has Erisypelas {erysipelas}. I cut Dorothy's hair. Mrs. (Dr.) Rannie called. Ferna came home with Dorothy after the tea and they moved the furniture around to suit them. Charles went to Weldon's (Miss Weldon died yesterday) and then to prayer meeting.

Mch. 8th. Thursday

Lovely day but sharp. Studied. Dorothy went for a walk after dinner. Went down cellar to-day, first time for ever a

year, to see the tank and automatic pump which I had never seen. Mr. Graham called. Dorothy went to a bridge party at Ankenmann's and Charles took her & McDonald to Bijou to see Barrie's "Little Minister." Finished "The Prince of Graustark." Wrote a note to Clare. Charles slept in. Frost on the door.

Mch. 9th. Friday

Cold in Morning- quite mild by night. Studied. Dorothy went to bridge party at Mair's in the afternoon and to the Movies at night. Charles went to banquet at Church (given by Choir to Ladies' Aid) Mrs. Green came in to see new Chesterfield. Finished "The Living Mummy" by Ambrose Pratt. Silly, improbable book. Mr. W. H. Brown very ill with pneumonia.

Mch. 10th. Sunday Saturday

Rained during night. Charles & Dorothy went to church in the morning and to S.S.

Charles tired so no one went at night. Jack came to see us in the afternoon while Alice & Margaret went for a walk and Alice called for him. After Church Mr. & Mrs. Graham, Ted, Eric, Charlie and Allie and Mr. M.A. were here. (Ferna came after Church in the morning, had tea, and stayed until S.S. time.) (Charlie, Charles and M.A. arranging programme for Session which is to take the programme for Young People's meeting a week from to-morrow.) (Charles slept out) Very mild.

Mch. 10th. Saturday

Milder. Dorothy played hockey in the afternoon and went to Public Library. Studied. Isabel called in the afternoon and Rose Peters came to return the book Hannah borrowed. Dorothy went to the Bijou in the evening.

Mch. 12th Monday.

Raining heavily until late in the afternoon when it turned to snow. Studied. Dorothy at Fen's for tea. Got 2 parcels of candies from Clare this afternoon. Ferna here in the afternoon and Mrs. Ankenmann and Helen Schell called. (Miss Schell going away to-morrow.) Finished "Merton of the Movies" by Harry Leon Wilson. Wrote a note to Clare. Charles slept in.

Mch. 13th. Tuesday

Cold - getting quite frosty, frost on door. Studied. Dorothy at Fen's in the morning (Miss Jameison came last night) and snowshoeing in the afternoon with Vi, Ida, Mrs. Ankenmann & Jen Krug. Charles slept in. D. went to late train for birthday cake from Coles.

Mch. 14th. Wednesday

Nice day but cold. Gave Dorothy a cheque, her dad got her a suit-case & her aunt Clare sent her a party box. Isabel was here at noon with bridge cloth. Dorothy busy getting ready for her party. Tied up prizes etc.

studied in bed in Morning. Finished "Story of Napoleon" and "Quin." At the party: - Mr. & Mrs. Haynes, Dr. & Mrs. Truemner, Wellington & Jen Krug, W.P. Krug, Mrs. Chris, Ankenmann, Marjorie Finlayson, Jack McDonald, Wilfred Davison, Matie & Pearl Buckley, Vi Mair, Ida Halladay. Charles went to prayer meeting & Dorothy was over at Fen's for an hour in the afternoon. I wrote to Aunt Anaise for Charles. Charles slept in.

Mch. 15th. Thursday

Milder. Studied. In the afternoon Dorothy Reid Fen & Miss Jameison (who could not come to the birthday party. (Ted & Eric could not come either)) Ida Halladay & Jen Krug here for afternoon tea. Fen came over again after tea to get list of flowers I had forgotten to give her. Then Mrs. Meuser brought Evelyn Cruickshank, Marie Boos and Mable Lipsett to play for me. Gave them ice cream & biscuits. Mr. Bowman of Elmwood

phoned Charles. He heard the Music and asked to have phone {?} connected so he could hear it. Charles & Dorothy went to the Manse right after tea with some birthday cake for Ted & Eric and then Dorothy went over to Fen's but both were here part of the evening. Windy so Charles slept in.

Mch. 16th. Friday

Raining in night - quite cold in the afternoon & very windy. Studied. Dorothy wrote a poem, went to the Women's Institute Meeting & then over to Fen's. Mrs. Mair & Viola called. Dorothy went to the Movies and Charles to the Band Concert.

Mch. 17th. Saturday.

Nice mild day. Studied. Isabel called and came back a 2nd time later M. & Mrs. (Rev.) McCullough called. Aft Dorothy went to Ladies' Aid Tea in armories & to Public Library. After yea she went

to tea again to take her father's Contributions and then to movies with Ida & Florence Halladay.

Mch. 18th. Sunday

Mild in Morning but colder by night. Charles & Dorothy went to church & to S.S. Charles to session meeting after church and to church at night. Mr. Caldwell called while they were at S.S. Finished "The Three Lives" and read "Pip." Charlie and Allie were not up after church as Maude Steven worse. Charles stayed to hear session choir practise for Young People's Meeting so was not here until 9 p.m. Charles slept in.

Mch 19th. Monday.

Very cold. Frost on door. bad wind. Snow flurries. Studied. Marguerite Grover called in afternoon. Dorothy went to Ida Halladay's to play bridge and after tea she and her father went to Young Peoples. Charles to speak on "Christian Influence

In the Nation." Session in charge of the service. Charles slept in.

Mch. 20th. Tuesday.

Very nasty windy day. Dorothy had a touch of Grippe so lay around all day. Studied. After tea Dororthy and I played Halma, Snakes & Ladders, {?} and Marble Solitaire. Charles slept in.

Mch. 21st. Wednesday.

Mild spring day. Still lots of snow so very wet. Dr. Dearle of Western University here to lecture on Radio. Staying with us. He had a rest in the afternoon. Dorothy went down town and had tea at the Mair's. She and her father went to the lecture with Dr. Dearle. After the lecture Mr. Graham & Eric came up for a cup of tea. Charles still sleeping in.

Mch. 22nd. Thursday.

Dr. Dearle left on the early train. studied awhile. In the afternoon Ida, Jen & Vi were here playing bridge.

Wrote to Clare. After tea Dorothy went to the Movies with Walter Krug who called for her and Charles to a council meeting. Charles slept in.

Mch. 23rd. Friday

Cold. Dorothy has sore shoulder and neck. Cold I suppose from going out. studied a little. She (D) and I spent day in library. Mrs. Rannie called in the afternoon to bring me "The Forsyte Saga" and "Babbitt" to read but did not come in as she had the boys with her. Charles slept in.

Mch. 24th. Saturday

Big snow storm this Morning - real blizzard - Cold. Dorothy down town in the Morning and also in the Afternoon. Isabel and Mrs. Graham called in the afternoon. After tea Charles went (by request) to see Mr. W.H. Bunn who is convalescing from pneumonia and Walter Krug called to take Dorothy to Mairs to play bridge. Mr. Faulkner died this Morning and

yesterday Charlie and Allie took Maude Steven to London. Charles slept in.

Mch. 25th Sunday.

Very stormy cold day. Charles had a cold so stayed in bed until about half past three and did not go out. Dorothy went to church in the morning and to S.S. and got Florence Leslie to take Charles' class. Finished "Hurlburt's story of the Bible" and read "Gentle Julia" by Tarkington. Mr. Caldwell called in the afternoon and Charlie and Allie were up after church. Chas. Slept in.

Mch. 26th. Monday

Frost on door. Dorothy was at Women's Institute Meeting at Mrs. M.A. Halliday's in the afternoon. I studied and wrote a letter to Nell who sent me Philip Gibb's new book "The Middle of the Road." Jean Bell, Wat Krug and Jimmie McKay of Owen Sound

were here playing bridge in the evening.

Mch. 27th Tuesday.

Cold day - Frost on the door. Studied. Charlie came up in the Morning to show me samples of serviettes. Jimmie McKay (visiting at Bell's) came up in the afternoon and played Chess with Dorothy. As we had a turkey we had Mr. & Mrs. Graham Eric & Ted here for dinner at 6.30. Chas. slept in.

Mch. 28th. Wednesday

Very cold day. Paper say coldest Mch. 28th in 82 years. Plenty of frost on the door. Windy & Stormy. Dorothy went to Ankenmann's in the afternoon to play bridge. Just after tea Cairn's chimney got on fire & also the attic. Excitement for awhile. Mr. Farney called. Rose Peters called and Jimmie McKay came to play chess with Charles but left early as he was leaving on the late train.

Dorothy went down to Mair's for a short time. Charles slept in. Studied.

Mch. 29th. Thursday.

Very cold and stormy. Studied. Wrote part of an address to Mr. & Mrs. Robert McNally. Wrote a note to Clare. Charles was out in the evening making some session calls. Dorothy out. Charles slept in.

Mch. 30th. Friday

Good Friday. Cold. Studied. Finished the address to Mr. & Mrs. McNally. Isabel called in the afternoon. Dorothy had committee meeting of Programme Committee for Community Sale. Mrs. Leitch, Mrs. Crow, Mrs. M.A. Halliday and Mrs. Ankenmann were here. Dorothy served tea. Jack (with Easter rabbit Duncan, who came home last night, brought him) Keith, Duncan, Charlie and Allie called. Dorothy and her father went over to M.A.'s where 66 ose and the address were presented

to the McNally's both out after tea, Charles Finished his session calls and Dorothy went to the Movies. I finished "The Double Life of Mr. Alfred Burton" by Oppenheim. Charles slept in.

Mch 31st. Saturday.

Very cold day. Studied. Hannah Peters came in the afternoon for books. Dorothy at Public Library & down town. Duncan came in the evening and spent the time with me while Charles and Dorothy went to Mr. M.A.'s where there was a presentation of 66 roses to Mr. & Mrs. Robert McNally on the 66th Anniversary of their wedding. Dorothy went to the Bijou afterwards. Charles slept in.

Apr. 1st. Sunday

Nicer day. Cold but sunshiny. Easter Sunday and Communion Sunday. Jack's birthday. Sent $1 to S.S. with Charles for him. Dorothy and her dad at church and S.S. Frances and Rosa

Peters called in the afternoon. Charles went to church at night and after church Charlie and Allie were here. Charles slept in. Wrote to Len Carter Whose father died about a wk ago.

Apr. 2nd. Monday

Milder. Thawing - good deal of snow disappeared to-day. Studied. Mrs. Stewart and Rena called in the afternoon and Duncan spent the evening here. I finished "The story of Frances {Francis} Drake" and read "Salome" by Oscar Wilde. Dorothy went to Jen Krug's to play bridge in the evening. Charles slept in. Mr. McNally called and brought me four of his roses.

Tuesday Apr. 3rd.

Walking very bad. Raining all day. Stopped about 8 p.m. Studied. Dorothy at a tea at Ethel Reid's in the afternoon. In the evening Dess Symonds called to take her to the dance. Charles slept in.

Apr. 4th. Wednesday

Nice day but colder. Sunshiny. Charles left on the early train for Toronto, delegate to the Educational Conference. Dorothy left on the noon train for Owen Sound for the dance. Read "Undine" Isabel and Jack called in the afternoon & Jack went to slept while I read him "Doctor Doolittle." Then Kieth brought up the Mail. After tea Charlie and Duncan Mrs. and Winnie Ferguson called and stayed until 10.30. Studied.

Apr. 5th. Thursday.

Very wet day. Charlie, Duncan and Keith called on way to station for 3 o'clock train (Duncan going back to Toronto.) Dorothy came home on same train & brought me 2 books. Went to a tea at Mrs. Ankenmann's at 4 p.m. I finished "The Essentials of English Composition." Studied. Wrote to Clare and finished "The Forsyte Saga" by John Galsworthy. 870 pages. Composed of 3 of

his novels and 2 shorter stories joining them together. "The Man of Property." Interlude "Indian Summer of a Forsyte" "In Chancery" Interlude - "The Awakening." and "To Let". History of a middle class family in England of 3 generations. From the Victorian life to After War of 1914.

Apr. 6th. Friday Thursday

Nice day. Dorothy went to a bridge at Buckley's in the afternoon and to dinner at Haynes at 6.30. Winnie Ferguson came over and had tea with me and we had a fine chat. Winnie & Dorothy went to the late train & Charles got home alright; studied.

Apr. 7th. Saturday

Lazy day. Had the croup last night. Frances, Jack and Hannah Peters were here in the afternoon, raining when they left. Marguerite Grover also called. Dorothy at library in the afternoon and at movies at night.

Charles moved outside to sleep. Read "The Man who Lived in a Shoe" by Forman.

Apr. 8th. Sunday

Cold Stormy day. Charlie slept in. nasty day. Dorothy and her father went to church & S.S. and neither of them went out at night. Isabel was here in the afternoon and after church Charlie and Allie were here.

Apr. 9th. Monday.

Nice sunshiny day. Got up at 10.30. Dorothy packing to go to Toronto. Studied. Dorothy left on the afternoon train. (Winnie Ferguson & Florence Krug going down also.) Mrs. Graham called and after tea Mrs. Beattie came over and we planned a perennial border for Mrs. Aldrich. Dr. Biehn (who is in town for a few days) called and stayed for an hour or so. Looked like rain in the aternoon. Charles has started to sleep out again.

Tuesday Apr. 10th.

Looked bright in the Morning but sun got grey and was snowing quite hard in the afternoon. As Mrs. Con. Krug "felt too tired" to entertain Prof. Kingston we had him go dinner. Charles went to the station to meet him & at a quarter to 4 went to the School with him. Mr. Bell undertaking to take him the rest of the time. Very pleasant man indeed. Clarence Halliday, who is visiting Mrs. M.A. (finished his 1st year at Knox.) called and spent an hour with me in the afternoon. Very little studying to-day. Mrs. Green & Mrs. Ryan housecleaning. Charles went to the lecture by Prof. Kingston of London university on "A Talk on the Stairs" (Library course of Extensive Lectures.) Finished "The Vehement Flame" by Margaret Weland.

April 11th. Wednesday

Charles got up for early train and we went to Walkerton. Raining then. Cleared up in afternoon and snowed a bit. He got home on the noon train. Mrs. Green and Mrs. Ryan housecleaning. Traveller here with coats. Keith brought some up for me to try on and Aldyth came over. ordered two. Keith stayed for tea. Charles went to prayer meeting & Keith to the Bijou. Studied some but rather lazy.

April 12th. Thursday

Very cold. For some reason my right leg is almost useless. Sore all the way down. Studied. Wrote to Clare. Mrs. Graham called in the afternoon.

April 13th. Friday

Cold day. Studied. Mrs. Green and Ms. Ryan housecleaning, finished the upstairs. Mrs. Halliday (M.A.) called after tea. Intended to have Isabel, Frances & Jack to tea but foot too sore.

can hardly walk without my cane. Charles went to "Father and Son" banquet in the church - 1st we have ever had in our church. Wrote a note to Dorothy.

April 14th. Saturday

Cold day. Foot very sore, using cane. In the afternoon, Vi Mair & Pearl Buckley called and then Jen Krug came in and brought me some sponge cake. I had Isabel, Frances and Jack for tea and played games with them. Jessie Leslie called after tea for some books and Mrs. Wm. Krug came over and spent the evening with me and Charles walked home with her. Studied.

April 15th. Sunday

Foot very sore all night. Dark day - raining at S.S. time. Charles went to church in morning & to S.S. Finished "The Story of Stanley" Aldyth called for s.s. papers. Charles went to s.s. and to Church at night. After church Charlie,

Isabel, Mr. & Mrs. Graham called.

April 16th. Monday

snow flurries. Snowed during the night and ground is well covered. Studied. Mrs. Davey called in the afternoon to get members for Horticultural Society. After tea Mr. Currie of Tara called. Down in Presbytery work. Charles went to see Mr. W. H. Bunn after tea. Wrote a letter to Miss Small.

April 17th. Tuesday

Nice to-day but still cold. Knees give back a bit. Studied. Mrs. Beattie came over in the afternoon and brought me such a pretty purple cineraria. We made out my order for plants for Horticultural Society and after tea I sent an order to Henderson's in N.Y. for seeds. (got it ready I mean) Florence Leslie called in the afternoon and returned Lampman's Poems which Jessie got on Saturday night.

Dorothy got home on the late train. Has a fine new coat, new hat, new dress & new shoes. She and her father went over to deliver a parcel at Mrs. Ferguson's after the train.

April 18th. Wednesday

My birthday and a nicer day. Somewhat mild. Studied a little. Mrs. Graham came in the Morning and brought me a wonderful bunch of sweet-peas (4 bunches) pink and mauve. Doothy gave me a new rose tray and napkins ring and Frances called at noon to give me a pretty little handkerchief she made for me. Clare sent me a crepe de chine nightie and Charlie and Allie gave me a very pretty bowl. Dorothy had arranged a surprise party and they began arriving about 3.30. Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Beattie (one of the conspirators who helped Dorothy make sandwiches down at her home.) Mrs. Leitch,

Mrs. MacDonald, Mrs. Crow, Mrs. Sanderson, Mrs. (Dr.) Rannie, Allie, Mrs. Cobean, Mrs. Davey, Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. Wm. Bell, Mrs. Krug, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. (Dr.) Mair, Miss Elworthy and Mrs. C. Ankenman, Jen Krug, Ida Halladay and Pearl Buckley who helped Dorothy and then had a game of bridge and later went to the Movies. (Mrs. Ankenmann went home at 6.) Mrs. Leitch read an Address and Mrs. Krug presented me with a Silver flower basket, from the ladies. Mrs. Ankenmann brought me sweet peas, Mrs. W. Krug roses, Mrs. McDonald roses and Pearl Buckley roses. Winnie Ferguson sent me some violets with Dorothy who brought me some daffodils. She also brought me sippers for a lemonade set which Charles got me for my birthday.

April 9th. Thursday

Lemonade set arrived at noon to-day. Rained hard in the afternoon. I wrote a number of advertisements for the Community sale and after tea Mrs. Leitch called to discuss them & get them. Mr. Graham called to see my flowers. Charles went to Owen Sound on the late train and Dorothy slept in his bed and we went to bed early and read.

April 20th. Friday.

Beautiful spring day. Sat out on the verandah for an hour. 1st time I have been out since October. Charles got home on afternoon train. Dorothy went to School to select the children for her programme & then to the Institute Meeting. Mother came up about 3 p.m. and stayed until after tea. (1st time she has been up here since Jan. When Nell was here. After tea discovered the

address the Ladies gave me was mislaid. Everybody had a great hunt for it. (It was in the piano & Mrs. Green & Mrs. Ryan housecleaned there on Thursday) Didn't find the address. Wrote to Clare and to Winnie Ferguson. Dorothy went to the Movies and Charles, being sleepy, went to bed at 9 p.m. Read "Bull-Dog Drummond" by Cyril McNeile (Sapper) Lazy day - no studying as Mother here all afternoon.

April 21st. Saturday.

Beautiful warm day. Alice and Isabel came in on the way from the train, (from Hanover.) Dorothy getting Isabel to help her pick out children for pantomime. Walked to the gate at noon and picked some snowdrops for Mrs. M.A. Went over to see Marguerite Grover and stayed almost an hour. Pretty tired rest of day. Isabel came to see me in

afternoon. Dorothy was down town & Jen, Ida and Vi came back with her and they had lemonade out of my new glasses. Very hot in the afternoon. Mrs. Graham called in the evening. Charles went up to Kirkwood's for her butter and Dorothy went to Ankenmann's to play bridge, Walter Krug calling for her. Mrs. Beattie got Mr. Graham to write my address over again & Dorothy got it partly signed.

April 22nd. Sunday.

Little cooler. Grey day with a couple of small showers. Dorothy and her dad at church & S.S. Mother here from Church time until about 3 p.m. She thought it might rain more & went home earlier. Finished a silly book "A Secret of the Sea" by Wm. Allison. Charles went to Church at night and Allie and

Charlie were here after church. Was not out.

April 23rd. Monday.

Colder so was not out. Got up at 10.30 a.m. studied a little. Isabel and Frances were here for tea learning a dance for the Community sale. Helped Dorothy a little in selecting costumes for them. Wrote ad. and dodger for Sale in the Morning. At 5 p.m. 10 girls came to practise choruses for the Saturday night programme. Dorothy at practise at Town Hall at 4, Here at 5, Meeting at Hall at 7 and went to Young People's Social evening afterwards. She is not feeling very well.

April 24th. Tuesday.

Still too cold to go out. Lazy to-day & studied very little. Cut patterns for hearts, crowns etc. and sewed necks of a couple of capes for Dorothy. Isabel and Frances were here for dinner to have another practise. Alma

Halliday (home for the week-end) called in the afternoon. Dorothy to Hall for practise at 4 p.m. and again at 7. after which she was going to the Movies. Margaret Grover came over in the evening and Charles went to a High School Board Meeting.

April 25th. Wednesday

Cool but nice day. Studied. In the Afternoon put on my fur coat and went down to the Manse to call. Stayed about an hour. Walked down with Dorothy on her way to practise at the Hall. In the evening the girls were here practising for the choruses. Charles and Mr. Bell continued their game of chess by phone. Now about 2 Months on the go. Sewed ermine (?) on three capes for Dorothy. Mrs. Graham walked back with her.

April 26th. Thursday.

Getting up at 10.30 now (an hour earlier) Lovely day with still a cool breeze. Was trying to make wings (for a bee) for Dorothy.

studied. Cut out 11 crowns for Dorothy and some stars. In the afternoon walked over to Mrs. M.A. Halliday's. She is in bed again. Mrs. Graham & Mrs. Stewart came in while I was there. Mrs. Graham walked home with me and came in for awhile & Mr. Graham joined us at the Manse and came as far as the gate and then went over to Hooper's (Mr. Hooper is very ill.) In the evening 15 children came to practise the Maypole Dance on the lawn and the Pantomime in the house. Isabel and Frances stayed later to practise their dance. Mother came up for a plant and Charlie and Jack called for her with the car.

Friday Apr. 27th.

Beautiful day. Studied. Went over to Hooper's with Some arrowroot. Mrs. Ankenmann and Jen Krug were here in the afternoon helping make tissue paper dresses. I sewed all the animals

on the witch's cape and made a red cape. Charles went to Walkerton in the Morning and got back about 4 p.m. Finished "The story of Captain Cook." Wrote to Clare. Made a crown for the Princess in the Fairy Tale (Dorothy's programme for Thurs. night.) Raining after tea. Sat on verandah for an hour in the afternoon. Dorothy at the Hall and away to a practise at 7 p.m. Movies afterwards. Charles at a meeting of High School Board.

Saturday Apr. 28th.

Nice day. Got up at 10 a.m. Isabel and Frances were here practising, then they went with Dorothy to the hall to practise and came back for dinner. I went to Mrs. Beattie's and Mrs. Ferguson's in the Morning. Dorothy and the children were practising at the hall again at 1 o'clock. In the afternoon Jen Krug, Rena Stewart, Matie

and Pearl Buckley were here making tissue paper dresses and after tea Mrs. Ankenmann, Jen and Vi were here playing bridge. At 6 p.m. I walked down to the Manse (waited in the house) to walk home with Charles.

April 9th. Sunday.

Grey day. Shower as church was coming out and another at church time in the evening. Charles and Dorothy at church and S.S. and Charles went at night with the Oddfellows. Mother was here and Charlie called for her after s.s. Halved my Seeds with her and put them in envelopes for her. Finished reading "Building the Nation" by W. G. Smith. Charles went with Mr. Graham after s.s. to see Bert Gillies who is very ill with Tuberculosis of the bowels, then he went over to see Mr. & Mrs. M.A. Halliday who are both ill. Charlie and Allie were up after church.

April 30th. Monday.

Cool and damp so was not out. Studied awhile. In the Afternoon Jen Krug and Mrs. Ankenmann were here making tissue dresses. Dorothy also on the Job and I made one. Dorothy went to practise at 4. p.m. and the others left shortly after. Miss Elworthy called. Dorothy went to practise again from 7 to 8 and Jen and Mrs. Ankenmann came back and worked until after 10. Still one dress to do.

May 1st. Tuesday.

Nice day - still cool breeze. Did not do any studying. Helping Dorothy decide about her costume etc. Sat outside awhile. Mts. Graham and Mrs. Stewart came in as they were passing. I walked up as far as Black's with them. Dorothy out calling to get programmes for Thursday afternoon & then went to hall to decorate her booth. D. went to the Movies.

at night. Wrote a paper on "Immigrants from S.E. Europe for Dorothy to read at Missionary Society to-morrow.

May 2nd. Wednesday

Got up at 9.30 a.m. Finished reading "Story of Lord Roberts." Worked at some bazaar things for Dorothy and made 5 tissue head bands. Miss Elworthy here in Afternoon and Mrs. Beattie called twice. Isabel and Frances were here for tea. Helped put the hearts on Frances' Queen of Hearts dress. Dorothy went to Missionary Meeting in afternoon. (I read the paper for her to write out before she went.) and to practise at hall in the evening and for Motor ride with Wat Krug afterwards. Walked as far as Manse.

May 3rd. Thursday.

Beautiful day. Did not get up until about 10 a.m. Dorothy at hall most of the Morning. Made 8 tissue head bands, hunted up curios to go to hall. Walked

down to the Manse but feel very tired. Finished reading "Babbitt" by Sinclair Lewis. Mr. Graham called for a minute in the afternoon looking for Mrs. Graham. Mrs. Green here housecleaning the library. Jen Krug called for me with the car and took me down to the Community Sale. Dorothy's programme was very good and she spoke very well indeed. (Pantomime of flowers asleep & Fairy Tale) Isabel and Frances danced the Minuet very prettily. I enjoyed it very much and Jen brought me home again,

May 4th. Friday.

Nice day. Very tired so did not get up until 11.30. Did nothing all day. Dorothy was down town in the Morning. She was very tired after dinner but went down to the hall and came home shortly after 5 p.m. feeling quite ill. Had Dr. Rannie up. Her temperature

was over 101°. He could not find anything wrong with her lungs and after he left she felt much better and her temperature went down in a few minutes to less than 100°. I hope she will be quite well by Morning. Mother, Charlie and Jack called in the afternoon and Mother stayed until after 5. Mr. Hooper is very ill to-day. I wrote to Clare and to Mrs. Aldwich (enclosing plan for Perennial Border.) Charles went to the Community Sale in the evening.

May 5th. Saturday

Dorothy feeling ill still but came down to library after dinner. Vi Mair called to see her. Hannah Peter called for books. Dorothy intending to go to hall at night but too ill. Dr. Rannie here again still not sure of cause of temperature. Dorothy insisted that I should go to the Hall. Frances came up to stay with Dorothy. Afterward at

the hall. I went down with Dr. Rannue. Had to stand up to get glimpses of the programme. Balloon chorus and Dorothy's musical Revue very good. Mrs. Crow played for her. Mr. W. P. Krug drove me home.

May 6th. Sunday.

Nice day but still cool. Dorothy quite poorly. As Aldyth could not go to s.s. and neither could Dorothy Ted drove me down and, with Isabel to do the running, I attended once more to my old Job. Charlie and Allie up after church. Dr. Rannie pronounces Dorothy's illness touch of pleurisy.

May 7th. Monday

Beautiful day. Dorothy a little better - temperature a little lower. Jan Krug, Ida Halladay and Ethelyn Gurlay called to see Dorothy and after tea Pearl Buckley and Mrs.

Graham called to see Dot. I walked around the garden a bit and sat on the verandah a few minutes and looked after Dorothy. Also wrote to Clare, Nell, Doug. Nickle and Berenice Clapp for Dorothy.

May 8th. Tuesday

Rained a tiny bit this Morning. Mr. Hooper buried this afternoon. Dr. Rannie here. Thinks Dorothy a little better but some fluid on her lung. Wrote up the Community Sale for "The Enterprise" a task which Dorothy was to perform. Wrote a letter to Clare to thank her for Dorothy's "Tut" pumps. Vi Mair and Miss Elworthy called to see Dorothy.

May 9th. Wednesday

Snowed in the night and practically all day. Charles down to Tara in the Morning but got home at noon. Half holiday. Regular blizzard at night.

Dr. Rannie here in afternoon. Thinks Dorothy doing very nicely. Miss Milne came down in the evening to bring a bed Jacket she was making for Dorothy.

May 10th. Thursday

6 inches of snow on the level - drifts 2 ft or higher in spots. Getting pretty tired. Dr. Rannie here in the afternoon. Dorothy's temperature a little lower again to-day. Mr. & Mrs. Graham called to see her in the afternoon. Charles at a High School Board meeting in the evening. Miss Meuser called to see me in the evening. Quite cold at night.

May 11th Friday

Cold. Snow melting very slowly. Charles went to Owen Sound with Mr. McNeel. Got back about 6.30 Dorothy still progressing favorably. Ida, Jen and Vi were here in the afternoon. Ida & Jen brought Dorothy some Marigolds. In the evening Mr.

Bell and Jean called & Jean came up to see Dorothy. I was all in when I got to bed.

May 12th. Saturday

still cool but some warmer. Mrs. Green here to-day to help me with Dorothy. Pearl called in the afternoon & brought Dorothy some roses. Frances & Margaret Christoffer were here also. My plants came & I went out in the garden for a little while to show Mr. Phillips where to plant a few of them. Wrote to Margaret Kastner for Dorothy & Myself (Jack has had a serious operation.)

May 13th. Sunday.

Mrs. Green here to-day but leaving to-night. Dr. Rannie here in the afternoon. Dorothy's temperature still dropping slowly. Mother here after church. I stayed in bed until after church. Aldyth called for the s.s. supplies &

went up to see Dorothy for a few minutes. Charles went to church in the Morning but not to S.S. Adjutant Martin of Salvation Army called and went to church with Charles. There was a union meeting afterwards in the Hall which Charles attended. Charlie and Allie came in about a quarter to ten after Dorothy had gone to sleep. Cold wind all day.

May 14th. Monday

Cold still. Nurse again to-day. Dorothy's temperature down a little more. Have read her "The Chestermarke Instinct" and finished "Dead Men's Money" by J.S. Fletcher this morning. Also finished "The Pioneers of France in the New World"" by Parkman. Wrote to Gwen for Dorothy and to Clare and Nell. Mrs. Ankenmann & Jen Krug called in the afternoon and the doctor? Dorothy's temperature 100° at night. After

tea Mrs. Graham called. Mrs. Beattie and I were out showing Mr. Phillips where to plant the plants in my new border under the library window. Then Jen Krug came over and Mrs. Beattie and I helped her select flowers for her border. Too much fuss for Dorothy. (Jen's bewilderment at the flower names etc.)

May 15th Tuesday

Margaret's birthday, sent her {hose?} with her Mother and father on Sunday. Raining most of the day and much warmer at night. Mrs. Green came back to-day. Dr. and Rhena Stewart called this afternoon. Fixed Dorothy up for night. Gave her a good alcohol rub as her back sore. Temperature 100° again. Showed Mrs. Ryan where to plant some shasta daisies Mrs. Beattie sent me. Charles at High School Board Meeting. Very tired - bad day for me. Raining again

at night.

May 16th. Wednesday

Raining but warm. Mrs. Green here. Was very tired to-day. Dr. Rannie drew a quart of fluid of Dorothy's lung to-day. She was very nervous about it but found it did not hurt much. Jen Krug & Ida Halladay called and Jen brought some narcissus. Mrs. Leitch called while the Doctor was busy so went away again. Sent for Revelation Fortune Telling cards. Finished "The Unseen Ear." (reading it to Dorothy.

May 17th. Thursday

Cold in Morning. Snowing during day but warmer at night. Mrs. Green here. Dr. Rannie called. Found Dorothy better so will not be here again until Saturday. D's temperature normal in Morning & 99 in afternoon. Jean Bell and Marguerite Grover called to see

Dorothy in the afternoon and Vi Mair in the evening. Frances and Hannah Peters brought back books & got others this afternoon. Studied a little and wrote to Miss McEachran and Mrs. Pringle.

May 18th. Friday

Beautiful day. Dorothy's temperature 99° & went up to 99 1/5 °. She sorted out a number of old letters. Mrs. Green here. I walked around my flower beds in the morning and went over to Mrs. Beattie's to see about ordering 2 or 3 plants. Duncan was entertaining Dorothy when I came back (with Jack's assistance. Duncan came home last night. Aldyth brought up some Broadway dresses for Dorothy and me to see. We each ordered one. Studied a little. Finished reading "The Dawn of Canadian History" by Stephen Leacock. Pearl Buckley called

to see Dorothy in the afternoon and Duncan was back in the evening. D's temperature hardly 99° at bedtime.

May 19th. Saturday.

Showery. Dorothy's temperature normal in the morning. The Doctor was up in the afternoon & found D's condition satisfactory. Mrs. Green here. Frances and Hannah Peters came. Vi Mair was here in the afternoon, also Mrs. Graham, Ted and Duncan and just about 6 o'clock Jen Krug came in for a few minutes. In the evening Dorothy Engel drove up from Hanover and came to see Dorothy. Duncan here all evening working at the radio. Clare came on the late train and called in here on her way up the hill. Dorothy's temperature 99 3/5 at bedtime - too much company I expect.

May 20th. Sunday

Showery in the Morning. Charles went to Hanover to give address in Presbyterian Church re church deficit. He went to S.S. in afternoon. Mother came up after church. Dorothy's temperature normal in the morning. 99 2/5 at bedtime. After S.S. Duncan, Clare, Isabel and Jack were here. Mother stayed for tea. I fixed up belated s.s. collections ready for bank. Ferna (who came home last night) came over after tea and after church Clare, Charlie and Allie were here. Charles went to Paisley in the evening with Mr. M. A. H. and Mr. Hamilton who was to speak over there. Aldyth was up to see Dorothy when she called for the S.S. bag. Read "The Subsconscious Courtship" by Berta Ruck. Mrs. Green here.

May 21st. Monday

Sunshiny but cold north wind. Read "It's the Way It's Written" and

"The Human note" two booklets on how to be a newspaper writer. Wrote a paper on "Pauline Johnson" for {Jane?} Black. Dr. Rannie drew a quart and a quarter of fluid of Dorothy's lung to-day and I had to assist him. Mrs. Leitch, Ferna, Clare and (Little) Jack all called to see Dorothy. Miss Milne came to see me but came just as the doctor was busy and left before I could get down to see her. Mr. Caldwell here in the evening & he fixed the typewriter. Mrs. Green here.

May 22nd. Tuesday

Nice day. Dorothy's temperature normal in the morning 99 1/8 at night. Doctor up in the afternoon and Ferna called. I studied a little. After tea I went over to see Mrs. Beattie about some flowers and afterwards out in the garden to show Mrs. Ryan where to plant them. Very tired. Mrs. Green here.

May 23rd. Wednesday

Lovely day. No half holiday to-day as to-morrow is the 24th. Clare, Duncan & little Jack, Ferna, Jen Krug and Marguerite Grover called in the Afternoon. Read "Penny Plain" by O. Douglas. Went out after tea to show Reg. where to plant bulbs and Mrs. Beattie came up, too. Listened to Pittsburg Concert with Duncan on radio. Mrs. Green here.

May 24th. Thursday

Lovely day. Mrs. Green still here. Mts. Beattie and Reg. Lipsett came over about 9.30 a.m. and I went out in the garden with them while they put in the Perennial seeds. Ferna came over to see Dorothy in the Morning and the Doctor called before noon. Charles went out in the country with Mr. Bell in the afternoon. Mr. Wilson and Beatrice Whick called to enquire for Dorothy and Mother and Clare were here for tea. Wrote to Nell and to Miss Gemmell for Dorothy.

May 25th Friday

Lovely day but was so tired. I loafed in Dorothy's room all day until after tea. Ferna was here in the afternoon. Vi Mair, Clare, Charlie, Allie, Mother, Duncan, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Smellie in the evening. I went out after tea to show Reg where to plant the pansies at the playhouse and Katybel Black called for the paper I wrote for Jane. Frances went to Toronto this Morning with Roy Reid on her way to N.Y. and Clare goes in the Morning to meet Jack on his return from Winnipeg.

May 26th. Saturday

Lovely day. Went down to Mrs. Beattie's and as she was not in I went in & waited for her. Answered the phone & played solitaire on the back steps till Mrs. Beattie came. Then she came up with me and she and Reg. put in some seeds at back under flag pole.

Ferna called to see Dorothy before dinner and Isabel came in from Noon train after being at Hanover. In the afternoon Pearl Buckley and Ferna called and after tea Vi Mair & Ted. Duncan was here also and Charles and he played three sets of tennis against Mr. Kellerman & Eric Graham. Dr. Rannie thought D. better to-day when he called.

May 27th. Lovely day. Went out & picked pansies, lily of the valley and forget-me-nots for Dorothy and Mrs. Green picked tulips & flowering currant. Tried Chasis Ointment on top of D's iodine with disasterous results. She has a burning time for awhile last night in spite of applications of linseed oil but was comfortable again this morning. Mother came up after church as usual. Finished "Tell England" by Ernest Raymond. a great book of boy life in England and of Gallipoli.

Aldyth called for s.s. papers and went up to see Dorothy. Charles went to church and to s.s. and to church at night. Ferna came over about half past five and Mr. Halliday (M.A.) called also Keith who wanted to see Mr. M.A. They all went up to see Dorothy. After church Mr. & Mrs. Graham, Charlie and Allie were here and Duncan was here during and after church time.

May 28th. Monday.

Lovely Day. Charles went to Owen Sound by Motor with Mr. McNeel for the Boyd trial. Dr. Rannie called in the Morning and found Dorothy doing very well lung clearer. I finished "The Enchanted April" by "Elizabeth" {von Arnim} author of "Elizabeth of the German Garden". Ferna brought Barbara over to see Dorothy. Then Ida and Jen called, then Florence Leslie. Mrs. Beattie and Reg were here after tea

putting in seeds and I was out with them. Duncan spent the evening here and Mr. Russel called to see Dorothy. Mrs. Beattie also went up to see her and Charles got home just before 10 p.m.

May 29th. Tuesday.

Alice's birthday. Sent her a pair of silk hose. Charles went to Owen Sound again to-day. Left at 9 a.m. Barbara and Ferna were here in the Morning. I shampooed my hair. In the afternoon Mrs. Ankenmann & Mrs. Will Krug called. Re-read "The Room with the Tassels" by Carolyn Wells." Duncan was here in the evening and I listened to a Boy Scout Programme on the radio. Charles got home about 9.30 p.m. Got up at 6.30 a.m. Beautiful day.

May 30th. Wednesday

Got up at 6.15 a.m. Charles left for Owen Sound at 7.30. Beautiful day. Warm. Dr. Rannie was here in the Morning.

and says Dorothy is better and the fluid is absorbing. Ferna was over in the Morning. Charles got home at 1 o'clock. Half holiday. He, Duncan, Mr. Graham and Mr. Caldwell played tennis - the first two against the others. We moved Dorothy's bed over to the window and she watched the game. Mr. Phillips came after tea to put in my plants which arrived this Morning and Mrs. Beattie and Reg. were here also. I spent some time in the garden with them. Duncan was here after tea and Isabel and Jack came to see Dorothy and Mrs. Beattie went up to see her also. Then Ferna, who was taking a friend back to Miss Smellie's, dropped in about 9.15 p.m. Charles spent the evening at prayer meeting. I was over at Mrs. Beattie's about 8.30 in the Morning & she came back with me.

May 31st. Thursday

Lovely day. Was out in the garden before breakfast. Ferna and Barbara here. Finished "The Mariner of St. Malo" by Stephen Leacock. Vi Mair was here in the afternoon and Duncan was up for awhile. Ferna, Barbara & Arthur Davey were up to see Dorothy in the evening. Mr. Phillips was here planting flowers in the evening and I was out in the garden for awhile.

June 1st. Friday

Hot. Went down to Mrs. Beattie's about 9 a.m. and she came back with me and put in some seeds. In the afternoon Irene Frazier (who is here until to-morrow) called & brought little Jean to see me. Then Jen Krug & Pearl Buckley called. Pearl brought Ice cream & Jen flowers. Then Fen came along & stayed until tea time. Went down to Mrs. Beattie's after tea to give her a quarter she left

this morning. Mrs. Graham sitting with Dorothy when I got back. I wrote to Clare and Nell.

June 2nd Saturday

Very hot. Hunted up information on "Dryads" in the Morning. Dr. Rannie here about 11.30. He said Dorothy might sit up in a chair in her room on Monday if temperature not up in the meantime. Duncan, Vi, Margaret and Alice here in the afternoon and Ferna after tea. Our new fence arrived. Walked around the garden a bit.

June 3rd. Sunday.

Looks like rain and somewhat cooler. Finished "A Maker of History" by E. Phillips Oppenheim. Mother and Jack came up after church. Raining quite hard. (Charlie and Allie away to Cargill & Pinkerton where Charlie speaking on the Budget.) Aldyth

went up to see Dorothy for a few minutes when she called for the S.S. papers. Isabel came up after S.S. She, Mother and Jack all stayed for tea. Ferna and Lena Dolan, who Motored up from Toronto with Armand to-day, ) were here and after Church Charlie came in for awhile. Duncan of course arrived at church time and stayed all evening. Charles at church morning & evening and at S.S. Mr. Graham away to-day preaching anniversary service. Read "On A Chinese Screen" by W. Somerset Maugham.

June 4th. Monday.

Somewhat watery looking. Little shower in the Morning. No decorations at our house to-day. Ferna called early to see Dorothy as she has decided to move to Toronto with Armand. Just as we finished Dorothy's bath, Alma came over. She arrived from Toronto Saturday night & goes back with

and later Jen Krug came to see Dorothy. Charles & Duncan played chess.

June 7th. Thursday

Was up from 1.20 to 4.20 a.m. with Dorothy who had cramps. Very tired this morning. Very dark day, damp, cool and looks like more rain. Wrote to Clare and Nell. Dr. sent Dorothy some Medicine & she soon felt much better. Stomach sick in afternoon though. Copey and Mrs. M.A. H. with Barbara and Arthur Davey called and also Pearl and Matie Buckley. Evelyn Neelon and her baby. Duncan visited us awhile as usual. Raining as we finished tea. Charles went to a Bible Society Meeting in the evening. Afterwards he and Duncan played Chess.

Armand this afternoon. Dorothy Sat up in "the chair" a few Minutes this Morning while Mrs. Green made the bed. Found she could not walk as she thought she could. Jean (came home Friday night with her Uncle) amd Mrs. Maxwell called before Jean took afternoon train back to Toronto. Dorothy sat up for an hour and we played solitaire. Mrs. Beattie and Mrs. Graham called in the evening and Duncan was here of course. We turned out the light in D's room and Mrs. Graham, Dorothy and I watched the fireworks over in the park. Charles at grounds in Morning, Afternoon and evening. Celebration a success, about 3500 people in grounds during day and proceeds likely to be over $2000.

June 5th. Tuesday

Slight thunder storm in the night. Lovely day with nice cool breeze.

June 8th. Friday.

Quite cool to-day. Dark in the Morning and raining for awhile. Charles went to Walkerton at 11 a.m. with Mr. George Durst but got back in the afternoon. Sun shone a very little in the afternoon. I wrote to Aunt Anaise and Miss Ward. I finished reading "The Founder of New France" by Charles W. Colby. In the afternoon Mother was here, then Dr. Harold Mair and Viola arrived and then Mrs. Graham, Copey, Barbara and the new baby. After tea I took a walk around the flower beds to see what was doing. Mr. Graham and Charles played Eric and Duncan at tennis, the latter two beating 11 to 9. Then Charles went to the political meeting where Mr. Ferguson (leader of Conservative party) was to speak. Made out S.S. report for Elderslie s.s. Association. Duncan came in after the meeting to type report for London Free Press for Charles.

June 9th Saturday

Nice day, sunshiny but quite cool wind. Rather stiff & knees sore. Pearl Buckley called in the afternoon. In the evening Duncan and Mr. Caldwell played tennis against Jack McDonald and Charles- latter two winning. Wrote to Miss Wood yesterday, Miss Smart & Miss Bessie Smart called for paper for Young Peoples.

June 10th Sunday

Nice day. Had a walk around the garden in the morning, again with Mother and later still with Charlie. Charles went to church twice and to S.S. Mother was here after church & stay until after S.S. Copey and Barbara called after church. Aldyth at S.S. time, and Charlie and Allue after church. At night, Duncan was here in the evening.

June 11th Monday

Nice day - not too hot. Wrote paper out on Pauline Johnson for Miss Stuart - (the one I wrote for Jane Black) Brightened

the letters on electric range written with white ink. Counted S.S. collections & got them ready for the bank. Aldythe called for S.S. contribution to Elderslie S.S. association. Mrs. Graham called in the afternoon and Vi Mair in the evening. Duncan, Mr. Caldwell & Charles played tennis and afterwards Duncan and Charles played chess. Dorothy did not sit up to-day. Her temperature went up to 99 3/8 but this only a degree. Decided to take cottage in Muskoka for season. I was in the garden after tea showing Mr. Phillips where to transplant the hollyhocks. Started little Dryad play for Ferna to-day.

June 12th. Tuesday

Nice day - cool. Aldythe brought dresses up in the Morning. Mrs. Pringle called in the Morning - going home this afternoon. Dorothy got up & tried on three or four

dresses. She ordered two and I ordered three. The Doctor came just as Aldythe was leaving. Found Dorothy's lung much better - more {uncovered?}. Aldythe came back after dinner. Premier Drury speaking in the rink this afternoon. Charles wrote an address for him this morning & read it at the Meeting. Dorothy got up again to get length of dress for Aldythe and then sat up for about 3 hours. Copey called, brought her knitting and stayed about an hour. Dorothy's temperature went up to 100 2/5 so she got back to bed. Mrs. & Mr. Start called down for Drury meeting. I walked around the garden with Mrs. Start. Also did a little at the dryad play. Mrs. Graham, Duncan & Charles played tennis & Mr. Graham went up to see Dorothy. Then Mrs. Graham & Mrs. Beattie called. Duncan & Charles played chess.

June 13th. Wednesday

Nice day. I helped Dorothy clean out the drawers in her chiffonier and wash stand. Too Much for Dorothy, I am afraid as her temperature ran up to 100 1/5. Duncan and Mr. Caldwell & Charles played tennis. Dorothy sat up to watch the game until her temperature rose then she went back to bed. Miss Agnes Milne called to get Mr. Kempt's address as Miss Nellie has rheumatism. Half holiday. Mr. Caldwell came up to see Dorothy who is quite discouraged over the rise in fever. Men started to put up new fence to-day. Charlie, Jack & Duncan here in afternoon.

June 14th. Thursday.

Quite cool. Fire in furnace. Little Shower of rain. Read "My Method, Including American Impressions" by Emile Coué. Wrote a good part of dryad play. Vi Mair and Mrs. Bell called to see Dorothy in the afternoon & Duncan at night. Charles and Duncan had a game of chess & listened to radio. New set of earphones.

Heard a couple of numbers from Schnectady, N.Y. D's temp. up. stayed in bed.

June 15th. Friday

Dorothy's temperature behaving badly - up again to-day. Copey and Barbara were here in the morning. Duncan passed his first year Exams. Grade B. He was here all afternoon & for tea. He, Dorothy and I played Street for awhile. Mrs. Marion Johnston (Leslie) called & Mother came up. She also stayed for tea. Then Jen Krug called. Isabel came up in the evening to show us the dress she had made for herself. Duncan & Mr. Caldwell played Charles & Mr. Graham at tennis. Score 11 - 9 in favor of first mentioned. I went out in garden with Mother & Mr. & Mrs. Haynes came in. I sat on verandah awhile.

June 16th. Saturday

Nice day. Read "The Girls" by Edna Ferber. Callers: Vi Mair, Bertha Davidson, Lynda Simpson in the afternoon and Mrs. Robert Halliday in the evening (staying at Charlie's) Also Dr. Rannie in the Morning. Dorothy feeling somewhat better to-day - temperature not quite 100°. Mr. Caldwell and Duncan played Charles and Mr. Graham at tennis. Result 1st. 7 - 5 for two first. 2nd 8 - 6 for other two. Duncan here all evening (as well as in morning & afternoon) at radio. cool. 1st hay fever innoculation.

June 17th. Sunday

Beautiful day. Much warmer. Dorothy not very well to-day (calomel). At night temperature 100°. Mother came up after Church & Charlie called for her after S.S. Charles at Church twice & S.S. Aldythe called for papers. Read "The Evil Shepherd" by Oppenheim.

Mrs. Engel and Dorothy came to see Dorothy after tea and Jack & Duncan Engel stayed down on verandah. Mrs. Graham, Allie, Charlie & Duncan were up to see Dorothy during evening. Eric stayed with Duncan at radio for awhile. Dorothy had bad headache at bedtime. Dorothy Engel sang.

June 18th. Monday

Very warm but nice breeze in Dorothy's room. This afternoon the New Edison arrived that Charles got for Dorothy. David Leitch brought it & Mrs. Green, Duncan & I played them all for Dorothy. Wrote a very little more of my dryad play. Duncan went to Oliphant to-night to spend a few days by himself. Mrs. Haynes, Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. Cruickshank, Mrs. Rogers called in the evening. Mrs. Green down town in the afternoon to try on her dress. Isabel's birthday. Sent for Hurlburt for her. did not come until later.

June 19th Tuesday

Very hot. Dorothy somewhat better to-day. Temperature down a little. Doctor gave her innoculation in afternoon. Piano tuned. Vi Mair, Mrs. Beattie (brought D. some roses) Allie and Mrs. Robt. Halliday called and Mr. Bell brought a basket of apples for Dorothy. I wrote a letter to Clare. Finished my play " A Forest Conference" for Ferna and wrote it out. Also played several records on the phonograph which will be, I doubt not, a daily job. Good shower but cleared up hot as ever.

June 20th. Wednesday

30th anniversary of our wedding day. Charles went to Walkerton at 8.30 a.m. Going to be very hot. Was desperately hot. Wrote a letter to Fen, and part of one to Miss Small. Isabel and Alice Stevens were here this afternoon. Then Jen Krug came in and in the evening Ida Halladay, Vi Mair, Pearl & Matie Buckley were here in the evening. Charles got home

shortly after 6 p.m.

June 21sr Thursday.

Charles had to go to Walkerton again to-day leaving at 7.30 a.m. Hot. Very hot but not quite so bad as yesterday. Finished reading "The Love-Story of Aliette Brunton" by Gilbert Frankau. Had a walk around the garden in the evening. Mrs. Haynes brought Mrs. Patterson (who has had rheumatism) & Mrs. McKay of Pt. Elgin in to see me and Dorothy. Charles got home at 6 p.m. Mrs. Green went down town in the afternoon to fit her dress. In the evening Charles went to Mr. M.A. Halliday's Meeting on Heroe's Square.

June 22nd. Friday

Very hot. Dorothy's temperature down 1 point to-day. Aunt Carrie here in the afternoon hunting for some songs to sing at Mission Band Garden party. After tea Duncan (came back from Oliphant

to-day) turned up of course. Then Mr. W. H. Bunn called and came up to see Dorothy. later, Mrs. Ferguson, Mr. & Mrs. Leitch, David and Mrs. Crow were here.

June 23rd. Saturday

Desperately hot. Dorothy's temperature little lower to-day. I went to Mrs. Beattie's in the Morning and she came back with me. We walked around garden & she went up to see Dorothy. Dr. Rannie came in the afternoon and Mr. Bell brought us his electric fan at noon. D. had her 3rd innoculation. Mrs. Graham called in the afternoon and Vi at night. After tea Charles and I walked down to the Manse and Charles & Duncan played a game of chess. H. F. innoculation {Hay Fever}

June 24th Sunday

Very bad thunder storm in the night heavy rain for very short time, some hail and great gusts of wind. Of short duration and not much rain. Sad to relate - not a bit cooler. Mother came up after church. Mr. Caldwell also called (They are busy trying to find a name for the new baby born June 19th.) and Aldyth called for s.s. papers & went up to see Dorothy. Desperately hot. Charles went to church and to S.S. also church at night. Alma Halliday (home for the week end called) and Mother stayed for tea. Charlie (who had been at the Decoration Day service), calling for her after tea. (Isabel, Jack and Keith were with him). Duncan, Allie and Charlie were here after tea.

June 25th. Monday

Hot as ever in the Morning - cooler in the evening. Election Day. Charles

went over to vote at 8 a.m. (after working in the garden) and I went over at 9. Voted for Mr. M.A. Halliday. {in margin} Mr. Fenton elected Mr. Bunn 2nd Mr. M A. 3rd. Just after dinner Mrs. Wm. Krug & Harry called & went up to see Dorothy. Then Mrs. Graham. (Showers all afternoon) then Alma Halliday, Ida Halladay, Ethelyn Gourlay, Mrs. Ankenmann. After tea Duncan was here. Mr. Fenton in in this riding but Conservatives appear to be in in the Province. Dorothy's temperature a little lower.

Tuesday June 26th.

Thunder shower in the night & shower this morning, quite cool. Dr. Isabel brought a bouquet of roses from Mother in the Morning and after dinner Dr. Rannie and Aunt Carrie were here. Dr. Rannie says more absorption has taken place since he was here on Saturday than any time yet. Duncan was here in the evening trying out a

new radio set he made this afternoon which he got results with {?} aerial or ground wire. Charles reading "Ovington's Bank" H.F. innoculation.

June 27th. Wednesday

Cool. Dorothy feeling better to-day - temperature little lower. In the afternoon Vi and Harold Mair called. later Mrs. M.A. Halliday and Jen Krug. Also Duncan and after tea Mr. Wilson came up to see her. Half holiday so Duncan and Charles played tennis against Mr. Caldwell and Harold Mair and were beaten.

June 28th. Thursday

Quite Cool. Nasty east wind. These are the days I think Dr. Goldie is right and I will never be altogether better. Mrs. Ewart & Miss Mary Kyle called to see me in the afternoon & Mrs. Cobean came to see both Dorothy and me. In the evening Mrs. Beattie was here and

invited me to a tea to meet Mrs. Biehn. (who is here for a week before going to their cottage at Oliphant) Eric Graham and Charles played Duncan & Mr. Caldwell at tennis beating them 2 - 1. I finished reading "About the Weather" by Mark W. Harrington.

June 29th. Friday

Cool day. Wore the serge dress I bought last November for the first time {(third time?)} to-day. Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. Stewart called. I went to a tea at Mrs. Beattie's - present, Mrs. Biehn, Mrs. Van Camp, Nell & Belle Elliot, Mrs. B S. Halladay, Mrs. Vickers, Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Haynes. Had a nice time but was quite tired. In the evening Duncan brought his radio upstairs for Dorothy to hear but it whistled too much to be satisfactory. Temp. normal.

June 30th Saturday

still cool but beautiful day. Isabel came up in the afternoon with some wild strawberries for Dorothy. Aunt Carrie came here to-day to stay for a few days. In the aftern evening Charles and Aunt Carrie went to the Bijou and Duncan, Dorothy and I played seven-Up. Temp. normal. Dr. Rannie here. H. F. innoculation.

July 1st. Sunday

Beautiful day. Communion Sunday. Charles & Aunt Carrie went to church night and Morning & Charles to s.s. Communicants - 441 - largest in church history. Mother came up after church. Ida Halladay called before Morning church out, Wrote a letter to Nell. In the afternoon Mar. Finlayson & Evelyn Neelon called. After church Charlie, Allie, Duncan & Jack were here.

July 2nd. Monday.

Holiday. Mr. & Mrs. M.A. Called in the Morning and I went for a Motor ride with them - around same block. Enjoyed it very much. In the afternoon Mr. Caldwell was here, also Eula and Ida McQueen (Atkinson) Pearl Buckley, Jen Krug and Mrs. Graham. Aunt Carrie still here, and in the evening Mar. Finlayson brought a bouquet of peonies. Thunderstorm in the evening. Charlie, Allie, Duncan, Keith & Jack went to Oliphant for the day. 1st Motor ride since last fall except down to Community Sale.

July 3rd. Tuesday

Aunt Carrie left at noon to stay at W. H. Bunn's for a few days. I wrote to Miss Mitchell of Hamilton (re Kempt medicine) Fairly cool & somewhat cloudy, Dr. Rannie was here in the afternoon. Innoculation. Says Dorothy getting along fine. After tea Marguerite Grover called. Was in the

garden in the afternoon showing Mr. Phillips what to do and after tea with Reg. Eric and Charles played tennis against Mr. Caldwell & Duncan - first two winning. Duncan at radio afterwards. Nell came on the late train. Charles, Duncan and Charlie went to meet her and came in with her.

July 4th. Wednesday

Warmer but still not too hot. Cool at night. Nell went up the hill for dinner & out to Lillico's getting back here about 2.15 p.m. Keith was here about 9 a.m. to see Nell as he was going to Pt. Elgin on the S.S. picnic. Charlie, Allie, Mother and Duncan came in with Nell on the way to the station. Mother stayed. While Charlie & Allie drove Alice and Isabel to Hanover to try their piano exam. Did not get back until after 8 so Mother was here for tea. Judge Greig was also here.

for tea. Half holida but court day. Miss Milne called to shorten my dresses. After tea Miss Lizzie Milne called to see me before she gets too busy preparing for her marriage to Mr. Kidd 2 weeks from Monday. In the evening Jean Maxwell called. She came home last night & is to rest a month here before she goes to Hammondsport to visit her uncle Jim. D's temp. normal. Charles at church in morning helping with picnics. Went to court and at 4 p.m. went to hotel for Judge Greig & walked down with him when he left.

July 5th. Thursday

Nice day - not much sunshine. Started to rain about 3 p.m. and rained very heavily until about 9 p.m. Bud and Charlie called in the afternoon and Ida Halladay spent a couple of hours with Dorothy. Dorothy sat up in the chair for about 10 minutes in the afternoon

and walked around the bed in the evening without bad effect. Duncan was here in the evening and put on several records. I finished reading " A Man for the Ages" by Irving Bachellen. Supposed to be take of A. Lincoln but not much of Lincoln's life in it. Got my new ratine dress (3rd one) to-day. S.S. picnic does not seem to have been a great success. Congregation gave no help so Mr. M. A. has resigned as superintendent of the S.S. Hope he will re-consider it. Charles & Duncan played chess.

July 6th. Friday

Sultry. Dorothy walked out to the porch and spent the Morning there, walking back at noon. She also walked to the bathroom. I finished reading "The Last Voyage of the "Donna Isabel" by Randall Parrish. Callers - Dess Symons & Mrs. Owens. I went down to Mrs. Beattie's after tea and

She came back with me to see Dorothy. Charles & Duncan played tennis against Mr. Caldwell and Dr. Treumner & beat them. Duncan came up to see Dorothy and later Vi and Jean Maxwell were here.

July 7th. Saturday

Mrs. Stewart & Mrs. Robert Halliday were here in the Morning. Dr. Rannie was here. Duncan came up after dinner and he, Dorothy and I were playing Street when Jack, Clare & Frances arrived in the Cadillac. Hannah Peters returned a book. Mother & Jack were here in the evening with Clare & Jack. Vi & Mrs. Graham called and Miss Elworthy brought D. some books late in the evening. At tea time I went over to Mrs. Ferguson's. Mr. Caldwell & Dr. Treumner played tennis with Charles & Duncan. Dorothy sat up.

July 8th. Sunday.

Nice day. Charles at Church in Morning & at S.S. Church at 10.30 a.m. with School directly after. In the afternoon Eula Hird and Pearl Buckley were here and Eula sang. Then the car arrived with Clare, Jack, Mother, Duncan, Charlie, Allie, Keith, Jack and Isabel and I went for a 17½ Miles drive. Lemonade and cake when we came back. In the evening Charles and I went down to Caldwell's to see the new baby. Nice little babe. After church, Mr. & Mrs. M.A. Halliday came over. Dorothy came downstairs while Charles at church.

July 9th. Monday.

Dorothy out on verandah on couch this afternoon. Corley Rogers and Rena Campbell came to see her and Rena played beautifully. Ted Graham spent some time on the verandah with us, too. Aunt Carrie came up to put rose lining in my grey hat and

Mrs. Stewart came up after. They both stayed for tea and Dorothy, Mrs. Stewart and Carrie and I played bridge while Charles was at the session meeting. Dorothy went to bed and we three played bridge. Then Clare, Jack, Bud, Duncan and Charlie arrived after a trip to Southampton to see the Neelands.

July 10th. Tuesday

Misty in the Morning and a couple of showers. Charles went to Tara at 7 a.m. got back for dinner. Duncan drove him. Dorothy out on verandah. Duncan & Marguerite Grover here in the afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Graham in the evening. Charles out in the country in the afternoon. He and Eric played tennis against Duncan & Mr. Caldwell & won. Afterwards Duncan & Charles played chess. Dorothy and I sat on chairs on the lawn to watch the tennis game. Finished reading "Eminent Victorians" by Strachey.

July 11th. Wednesday

Warm. Dorothy out on verandah. She & I had a walk around the gardem. Jen Stewart and Marguerite Griver here in the afternoon. Also Duncan who stayed for tea. Charles & Eric played Mr. Caldwell & Duncan at tennis & beat them. In the evening Jen Krug & Elmer Krug were here and Elmer sang for us. Mrs. Graham also came in & Eric & Duncan stayed.

July 12th. Thursday.

Hot day. 12th celebrated here. 22 lodges. Vi Mair came for Dorothy at 11 a.m. and drove her down there. She stayed for dinner and got home about 2 p.m. after the procession had passed. I went over to Mrs. M.A.'s & saw it there & she walked home with me. Mrs. Graham & Ted called in the afternoon. Duncan here in afternoon & he and Eric played tennis against Charles & Mr. Graham - 1st 2 won. Charlie here while Dorothy & I watching the tennis.

Later Dorothy & Duncan heard prize fight results over radio - Willard & Luis Firpo - Firpo knocked Willard out. Firpo from Buenos Aires.

July 13th. Friday.

Hot. Finished reading "When Winter Comes to Main Street" by Grant Overton. Read "The Adventures of A Solicitor" by Weatherby Chesney. Wrote a letter to Nell. Charles went out in the country in the afternoon. Miss Milne was here fitting Dorothy's dresses that have to be fixed. Duncan was here also. Washed Dorothy's hair this Morning and cut it for her. Mrs. Halliday and Barbara were here in the afternoon. After tea Mrs. Beattie & Ethel Reed. Dorothy and I walked down to the Manse in the afternoon and I went to Mrs. Beattie's after tea. Charles and Mr. Graham Eric Eric played tennis against Mr. Caldwell & Duncan. Dorothy and I sat on lawn & watched game.

July 14th. Saturday

Not Much Sunshine. Washed my hair in the Morning. Dr. Rannie found Dorothy getting along fine. Mrs. Robt. Halliday, Duncan & Mother here in the afternoon. Jean Maxwell, Miss Elworthy & Miss Milne in the evening. Dorothy walked down to Mair's in the afternoon & back again. Duncan, Charles & Mr. Graham played tennis, and afterwards Chas. and Duncan played chess. Read "The Mare with the Club Foot" by Douglas Vallentine.

July 15th. Sunday.

Nice day. Charles went to church & S.S. (after church which is at 10.30) In our church Morning, Evangelical at night. Read "Mistress Anne by Temple Bailey. Wrote letters to Adelaide, Irene Frazier and Miss McEachran. Charlie, Allie and Mother came up after Church. Mother stayed until evening, the rest went to Oliphant.

Aunt Carrie called. Dorothy and her father went to call at M.A.'s. Mr. Caldwell came up after tea, I walked to the Manse corner with Mother when she went home and Mrs. Spencer (Mina Schroeder visiting here after 11 years) and Corley Rogers came back home with me and we had a fine chat about old Chesley friends in the West. Evening ended with thunder storm and rain. Wrote a letter to Miss McNaughton, Mrs. McGregor's cousin.

July 16th. Monday

Nice day. Dorothy and I walked down town in the Morning. (1st time I have walked down since last July. or longer) Went to the office, to Charlie's store and to see Mrs. Leitch. Dorothy got dresses fitted. Ted Graham drove us home. Mrs. Stewart called in the afternoon, was overseeing packing by Mrs. Green. Dorothy packed her trunk with Mrs. G's

assistance. Dorothy and I watched tennis game, Charles & Eric against Mr. Graham and Mr. Caldwell - 1st two winning. Mrs. Graham joined us. Had some gramaphone and Mrs. Leitch called and Miss Milne came to fit my dress. I wrote to Delphine Mainwaring. Wrote to Mrs. Lutin. Mrs. Leitch called to say good-bye.

July 17th. Tuesday.

Nice day. Packing in the Morning. Aunt Carrie, Armand, Copey and Barbara were here (going up to Lake for holidays & Aunt Carrie leaving this afternoon.) Dorothy went down town in the Morning to get her dresses fitted and her innoculation and Miss Milne called after dinner to fit mine. Then Mother came up and we walked over to see Mrs. Rogers. Charlie called for Mother and was here after tea to help rope dunnage

bag. I went over to Mrs. Ferguson's with a cheque for Miss Elworthy for Gertie Cass's presentation and to Mrs. Beattie's and she walked back with me. Eric & Charles played Mr. Graham & Mr. Caldwell and were beaten. Mrs. Ferguson called later to say good-bye. Ted was here watching the game for awhile.

July 18th. Wednesday

Very hot. Dorothy went down town in the Morning. I got some things in shape, cleaned off table in library and went over to Mrs. Beattie's with some pictures. Mrs. Green finished up last night. She was here 9 weeks and 3 days. Wrote to Aunt Maggie, Aunt Anaise, Agnes Anderson and Corinne Walkers (Armer). Also tagged the luggage and gathered up the Small things. Eric played tennis against Charles & Mr. Graham. Dorothy Engel and Jack drove up to see Dorothy and Vi, Matie Buckley, Mrs. Graham, Charlie, Allie

and Jack all came to say good-bye. Dorothy walked down town in the afternoon & her temperature went up to 99.1 but was down to 98 again at bedtime.

July 19th. Thursday

Charles, Dorothy and I left on the early train for Toronto. Mrs. Green came along to help us get off. Charlie drove us to the station and Frances cames with us to Toronto. Dick and Campbell met us. Shopping in the afternoon. Dorothy got a woollen cape, white flannel suit, hat, and I got a pair of shoes & golf socks. Berenice Clapp came up to see Dorothy in the evening. Charles & Dick went out to see Dick's new property.

July 20th. Friday

Douglas Nickle had breakfast with us and came to the station to see us off to Muskoka. Dinner on train, arrived at Lake Joseph Wharf about 2 o'clock. Clare

and Jack met us there. Got on board the 'Ahmac' and came on to Port Sandfield where Nell and Doug met us with the new disappearing propeller boat and brought us on to Ivandell. Beautifully situated and very comfortable. After dinner Nell, Doug, Frances and I went for a run to Port Sandfield for the Mail and a spin into Lake Joseph. Dorothy being tired went to bed early.

July 21st. Saturday

Beautiful day. Wonderful view down the Lake. Getting unpacked. Wrote a letter to Mother. Was down to Pt. Sandfield in the boat and out for a sail later. Dorothy slipped and sprained her ankle. Went down to the sand beach in the afternoon and through the little cottage there which Dick is thinking of renting.

July 22nd. Sunday

Charles, Jack, Clare, Frances and Doug went to Church at the Elgin House while Dorothy,

Sophia, Margaret and I stayed at home. In the afternoon we went out for a sail. Then Dr. Wesley (of Toronto) came over to give Dorothy her innoculation and bandaged up her foot. (sprained the tendons and must wear a support all summer). Spent evening quickly reading and finished "The Charing Cross Mystery" by J.S. Fletcher. Charles, Jack, Nell, Doug and Frances went for a walk in the afternoon up the "Mountain". I went a very short distance up the path in the wood. Cooler at night.

July 23rd Monday.

Lovely day. Cooler. We went to Port Sandfield in the Morning to buy provisions of the supply boat, came home, had lunch and all went to Port Carling in the afternoon. Did some shopping (I waited in the ice cream parlour) had ice cream, came home and I wrote letters to Mrs. Ryan and Mrs. Beattie and cards to Mrs. McGregor and Mrs. Ryan. Clare, Doug, Frances & Margaret

went for a Swim and Charles and Jack loafed While Dorothy played solitaire and Nell did some sewing. In the evening we had two tables of Street. July 24th Tuesday Rained all day. sat by fire Dorothy, Frances & I playing together and Doug, Charles and Nell. I never laughed so much. Frances ended with 31 matches borrowed. She was a real sport and stated once "Everybody else is horrid so I'm going to be horrid too " (holding back cards) Nell & Doug caught a bass in the cut.

July 24th. Tuesday

Rained all day. Sat before fire, Dorothy, Charles, Jack and I played bridge. Jack & Charles very funny as they learned the game. Wrote to Lenore Carter, Dick and Mrs. Graham. Clare, Jack, Charles & the children walked to Pt. Sandfield for the Mail. Boat self starter broken. Nell and Doug were to Sandfield & Elgin House with laundry.

In the evening Clare, Frances, Doug & Nell played Rummey. Dorothy disturbed the night with her terrors regarding a Mouse she heard.

July 25th. Wednesday

Cool. Rheumatism bad. Had lunch on the rocks in front of the house. Charles, Jack and Clare went to Country Club & played 18 holes of golf. When they returned the party - me went over to Dr. Wesley's for Dorothy's innoculation. In the evening Jack, Charles, Dorothy and I played 500 and Clare, Frances & Doug played Street. I finished "The Wrong Mr. Wright" by Berta Ruck. Studied a little.

July 26th. Thursday.

Warmer. sat outside until 2.30 having lunch on rocks. Studied a little. Party went to Sandfield in Morning for supplies (supply boat) Charles & Jack went to play golf in the afternoon & Clare

Dorothy, Doug & Frances to the Elgin House to call on Mrs. Hartmarn. Nell washed her hair. I studied a little. After tea played five hundred with Dorothy against Clare and Nell.

July 27th. Friday.

Showery. Jack, Charles, Nell, Doug & Frances went to Port Carling. Dorothy cross because could not go for fear of rain. She and Clare walked over to Sandfield for the Mail and they went for them with the boat when they got home from Carling. I studied a little and wrote to Mother. After dinner played five hundred with Jack against Charles and Nell. Finished "Pagan Lives" by John Murray Gibbon.

July 28th. Saturday

Clare, Dorothy, Doug & Frances went over to Country Club to take the Men to play golf and in the afternoon Dorothy, Nell, Doug & Frances went to Port Sandfield for Mail & to Elgin House for laundry. I studied a little and Clare had a bath. Played

500 for awhile in the evening. Dorothy and I against Charles & Nell and then I had a bath. Wrote to Allie.

July 29th. Sunday.

Warm. Charles, Jack, Clare, Dorothy, Doug and Frances went to church at the Elgin House and at 1 o'clock we went over to the Elgin House so Dorothy could phone to the Royal Muskoka to Keith Robinson. In the afternoon (phone did not get through) we started for the Royal Muskoka but found we had no gas so rowed home from opposite Port Sandfield. At 5 o'clock Charles, Doug, Frances and Clare went over to Dr. Wesley's with Dorothy for her innoculation, got gas there to come home. Quiet evening reading.

July 30th. Monday

Very hot. The family, Minus myself, went to Pt. Sandfield to buy supplies. Then we all went to Royal Muskoka and after some difficulty located Keith Robinson

Longest walk I have had for over a year from the boat house to hotel. We all had ice cream downstairs in hotel. Got home shortly after 4 (1 hour's run) and the rest all went to swim at the Sand beach and I stayed home and finished "The Woman of the Horizon" by Gilbert Frankan. Clare & I played Five hundred at night against Nell and Charles. Dorothy went to bed early. Dorothy went in for her first dip as she must not swim.

July 31st. Tuesday

Very hot. Nell, Doug, Dorothy Charles & Jack went over to Country Club. The two men stayed to play golf and the Men brought Keith Robinson back to spend the day. I read "Exterior to the Evidence" by J.S. Fletcher. In the afternoon went to sand beach in the boat - all the rest went in for a swim. Dorothy

having her dip. Wrote to Charlie, Isabel and Mrs. Ryan. Charles, Jack & Dorothy left at 6.30 to take Mr. Robinson back to the Royal Muskoka and Clare, Nell, Doug and Frances went for the Mail in the 'row boat'. Played five hundred, Clare and I against Nell and Charles.

Aug. 1st. Wednesday

Awfully hot day. In the afternoon Jack, Charles and I went out in the "put-put" and sailed around Lake Joseph. Landed at Port Sandfield and had cherry sundaes on the dock, then had another little run and waited for the Mail. Dorothy, Clare, Nell, Doug & Frances came over in the row boat. We all had ice cream cones and we towed them home. Dorothy and rest went for Mail at night. We played five hundred. Nell and Charles against Clare and me. Wrote to Miss McEachran, Mother and Mr. Caldwell.

Aug. 2nd. Thursday

Rained in the Morning and shower in the afternoon. Cooler afterwards. All the rest went to the supply boat in the Morning and Dorothy and Nell & Doug went to the Elgin House in the afternoon so Dorothy could phone Keith Robinson. He is leaving to-day or to-morrow so will not be down again. Charles and Jack went to Port Carling to get a haircut and have the engine overhauled. Dorothy and Clare walked over to Sandfield for Mail. Dorothy had a little temperature so lay down Most of the afternoon. telephone for Nell that Dick and Bessie coming on Saturday to take possession of Beach Cottage. She and Clare rowed down to look it over. Played five hundred at night. Clare and I against Charles and Nell. Wrote to Mrs. Caldwell who is ill. Dr. Mair thinks gall stones.

Aug. 3rd. Friday.

Clare, Nell, Doug, Dorothy, Frances and I went to Port Carling in the Morning to get supplies for Nell's Cottage taking Jack and Charles over to the Country Club and leaving them there to play golf. I sat in the drug store while they shopped. Got a flash light for Dorothy and string of beads for myself. Could not get boat started so were at dock a long time. Got a man from the boat-works to come down and start it. Rained a little on the way home. Dorothy lay in the sun and in the hammock and wrote 3 poems while we were gone "Visionary" "The song and Meditative. Finished reading "The Borough Treasurer" by J.S. Fletcher. The household went down to clean Nell's Cottage & Dorothy to lie in the Sand and I kept house. When Jack & Charles got back they went down, too. Played five hundred - Clare and I against Dorothy and Charles.

Aug. 4th. Saturday

Weather looked rather uncertain in the Morning but cleared up & was very hot. Nell, Doug, Charles, Dorothy, Frances and I went to Pt. Sandfield (Clare & Jack to Sandfield, too) and after visiting 1½ hours the Sagamoo appeared and we went aboard. Nell & Doug transferred to the Ahmic at the Elgin House. We went on to Natural Park. Beautiful scenery, lovely breeze. We had dinner on board. Frances & Charles Climbed the Mountain at the Park & viewed the scenery. Dorothy and I, being invalids, stayed on board. Then on we went to Lake Joseph to meet Dick, Nell & Doug & Bessie who came back with us on the Sag. Miss Dugit, her Mother, sister and brother-in-law were on board, going to Elgin House. The whole family dined there and then the Lillicos & Bessie took possession of Beach House. After tea Doug and Dick went fishing in the row boat. The rest of us went to Pt. Sandfield for the Mail. Great crowd of people

some funny Natives among the rest. I visited the tuck shop and walked up the dock to the post office. Jack caught a perch off the end of the dock and as we were coming home we left it at the Beach House. Doug much disgusted because he caught nine said "Daddy wouldn't wait long enough. Charles and Jack knocked down the wasp nest (in the ice house) and fled to safety in the kitchen.

Aug. 5th. Sunday.

Beautiful day. Jack, Clare, Charles, Dorothy, Frances, Sophia, Margaret and I all went to church at the Elgin House. The first time I have been at church since I went in Mount Clemens last year. Sat outside in a rocking chair and did not hear much of the sermon which was no good. After church Dorothy discovered Marjorie Henderson and her sister had arrived at the Elgin House yesterday and are to be there a month. I went in to see the hotel and we met Miss Dugit in the rotunda. Wrote some

post cards. Had a little run on the water later in the day.

Aug. 6th. Monday.

Went with the family to the supply boat in the Morning. Everybody helps themselves. They have great faith in the honesty of the public. Waited for the Mail. In the afternoon Nell and Dick borrowed the "putt putt" to go to Port Carling to rent one for themselves. They left Dorothy at Elgin House to visit Marjorie Henderson and Charles and Jack at the Club to play golf. Clare and I stayed home and I finished "The Middle Temple Murder" by J.S. Fletcher. Wrote to Charlie and Mr. Caldwell and started another little play for Ferna. "Out Door Secrets." Dorothy and Marjorie went to the Regatta at the Country Club with Mr. Love Jr. (son of proprietor of Elgin House) in his fast launch Mary Louise. She saw Homer Taylor and

Bessie McKendrick there. Rained. The Men called at Elgin House for Dorothy but did not find her. Went back later but in the meantime Dorothy had returned (got off at Sandfield & walked home.) Men went for Mail in the evening.

Aug. 7th. Tuesday.

Went for a Sail around Lake Joseph in the Morning and waited for the Mail. Read "The Prince of Sinners" by E. Phillips Oppenheim. Lazed in the Afternoon. (Called at Beach House in the Morning to say good bye to Dick.) Dorothy and Clare walked to Sandfield for the Mail. The Men played golf. Went for Mail at night and a Sail on Lake Rosseau. Rained in evening.

Aug. 8th. Wednesday

Cool. Fire in fireplace. Went over to Elgin House with the laundry and got the Mail, called at Beach House on the way back. Men took Nell's trunk and

other baggage down in the boat. Clare & Dorothy walked to Sandfield for the Mail in the Afternoon and the Men went to play golf. In the evening we went over for the Mail and Jack tried fishing without result. In the evening played five hundred - Jack and I against Dorothy and Charles. Wrote a little of the new play "The Secrets of the Out of Doors."

Aug. 9th. Thursday

Supply boat day. We all went over and Charles (chief engineer & pilot) took Dorothy and I to Elgin House where we picked up Miss Henderson and Marjorie to spend the day with us. Shopped at Sandfield & picked up supplies & Clare & Jack. Bought the girls home & then Clare, Jack, Charles and I went for the Mail. Visited until after lunch. Then Jack, Charles, Dorothy & the 2 visitors went for a run in the boat. Nell got a "putt-putt" this afternoon and they tried it out. (Is to have a new one to-morrow, this being a substitute until the

other is ready. I went for a run with Nell, Doug and Frances in the new boat & when I got back the rest had taken the visitors back to Elgin House. I sat on the verandah and watched the sunset until it was dark. When everybody home Jack and I played five hundred against Dorothy and Charles.

Aug. 10th. Friday

This morning the men went to play golf. Clare and Dorothy walked over for the Mail. Clare, Jack, Charles and I went to the Memorial Service for President Harding (who died in San Francisco Aug. 2nd) held in Elgin House Chapel. Dr. Church decorated prettily with purple and white flowers, Union Jacks and stars and stripes. Dr. Hyndman of Phil. led in prayer. Mr. Oster of Phil. (in charge of Service) Mr. Rev. Mr. Woodroffe of Detroit read the lesson. Dr. Brickerton and another Clergyman (Looked like Taft.) gave addresses.

and Dr. Tovell of Toronto pronounce the benediction. Very nice service. Met Marjorie & Lillias Henderson and had a little visit with them. Wrote to Mother and to Aunt Carrie. Went over to the Mail in the evening and got a huge box of flowers from Mrs. Beattie. Helped Margaret & Sophia arrange them in the Kitchen and then told their fortunes and Dorothy's with the New "Revelation" cards.

Aug. 11th. Saturday

Very hot day. Dick and Miss Gorril and arrived last night so Frances is back sleeping at our house. The 2 boats went exploring this morning. Went into Joseph River at Lake Rosseau end and out at Lake Joseph end and home by Elgin House and Pt. Sandfield. Gone over 2 hours and went 15 or 16 Miles. In the afternoon went over for the Mail. Charles stayed at home to read. Wrote to Mrs. Beattie to thank her for flowers and to Marjorie Finlayson (McDonald) to congratulate her

on the arrival of an 11 lb. boy on Aug. 9th. Also went over for the Mail at night. Charles and Jack destroyed a wasp's nest (the 2nd) on balcony at door of Margaret & Sophia's room. Too hot for anything Finished "The Mine with the Iron Door" by Harold Bell Wright.

Aug. 12th. Sunday

Cool breeze this Morning. Fog on lake in early Morning. Went to church at Elgin House Chapel before which we had an early call from Nell, Doug and Miss Gorril, who came up last night with Dick. Dr. Brickerton of Philadelphia took the service, his text being, "Jesus Christ, the same, yesterday, to-day and forever." Had a little visit with Miss Henderson and Marjorie and met Mr. and Mrs. Jameison (nee Mary Duff) of Toronto who arrived at the Elgin House last night. Wrote to Mrs. Ryan and Lenore Carter. Clare Jack & Charles went for a walk in the evening. Quite cool with strong breeze in the evening. Re-read "The Great Impersonator {Impersonation} by E. Phillips Oppenheim.

Aug. 13th Monday

Quite cool and breezy. Went to supply boat in the morning and Charles, Jack, Dorothy and I went on to Elgin House for laundry. Charles telephoned his cousin at Gravenhurst. Jack and I stayed down at the dock and Mrs. Jameison came down & visited with us. Dorothy came back from Pt. Sandfield in Nell's boat & spent afternoon down there. Jack & Charles took Clare and I over for the Mail and then went to play golf and Nell, Doug, Dick, Frances, Dorothy and Miss Gorril brought us back in their boat. Dorothy going on to their camp. I wrote to Ferna and Mr. Caldwell & Clare walked to Sandfield for the 3 o'clock Mail. In the evening we went for a run around the shore of Bay (Pt Sandfield to Elgin House) crossed over and sailed Pinelands Bay and got Mail on the way home. Played 500 in the evening - Jack & I against Dorothy & Charles. Nell & Doug took Dick & Miss Gorril to Port Carling to catch his boat back to Toronto.

Aug. 14th. Tuesday.

Real raining day. Pouring. Had a fine fire in the fireplace. Jack and Charles read. Nell, Doug & Frances came up after lunch & we played bridge. Nell, Clare, Dorothy and I. Jack, Clare & Charles went for the Mail & got soaking wet. In the evening we all went out to Pt. Sandfield for the Mail. I changed to Nell's boat at the dock and we went for a run around the lake, The rest went in Jack's boat. When we returned (cleared up beautifully) we again practised bridge and Nell, Doug, Frances & Bessie went home late in then back. I wrote to Mrs. Graham & Miss Small.

Aug. 15th. Wednesday.

Dorothy and her dad got up at 6.30 to go to Gravenhurst. (Cool Morning but warmed up somewhat later although cool all day out of the sun). They walked to Pt. Sandfield but found the bridge had blown open so came back and took Nell's putt putt (Good thing Charles has learned to run it.)

Jack, Doug, Clare & Nell went off in Nell's boat to fish (after Nell & the children paid us a morning call) Frances stayed with me and went for the Mail. Then Clare and Nell came back for me and we went after Jack & Doug who were left fishing on the remnants of an old punt. We sailed around, came home, had lunch and went to the Elgin House in search of Mr. & Mrs. Jameison but failed to locate them so went towards Pt. Carling & met the Oriole returning with them & got Dorothy and her dad at the dock. They reported a nice visit in Gravenhurst. Nell, Doug & Frances spent part of the evening with us.

Aug. 16th. Thursday

still cool. Went to supply boat in the Morning & then the men went to play golf. Wrote part of play "Out-Door Secrets" and wrote to Allie, enclosing resolution re her coming up with Charlie, and to

Mrs. R. T. Kidd wishing her joy. After lunch we all went in Nell's boat (Men had ours) to Elgin House for Mr. & Mrs. Jameison & took them for a ride up Joseph River, called at Wodington {Woodington} so Mrs. Jamesion might see a friend, and came home via Country Club & found Men had got home first. Dorothy did not go on the trip but went for the Mail with Frances who also stayed at home. Two girls from Elgin House found they could not manage their canoe (lake quite choppy & windy) & borrowed our row boat to row over to the dump to walk to Port Carling. Mr. & Mrs. Jameison spent the rest of the day here & after dinner Jack, Clare and I went to Elgin House & Dorothy, Nell, Doug & Frances & Charles went in the other boat to Sandfield for the Mail. Folks from Beach House spent the evening with us. Finished "The Murder on the Links" by Agatha Christie.

Aug. 17th. Friday

Nice day but still rather cool. Charles & Jack took Dorothy over to Elgin House to spend the day with Marjorie Henderson. I wrote to Dr. Rannie (report re Dorothy) Mother, Miss Smart, And Cards to Mrs. Leitch, Mrs. Crow, Mrs. Leslie, Mrs. Green and Mrs. McGregor. Charles & Jack went to play golf and played 27 holes. And when they returned they went over for Dorothy. Clare, Nell, Frances, Doug, Margaret, Sophia, Bessie and I went to Port Carling. I got weighed, have lost 2½ lbs. since I came to Muskoka - weigh 126 lbs. in my heavy dress. In the evening went over for Mail & afterwards came up and took Nell's pies and cakes down (Baked here because Nell's over will not bake. Frances Sleeping Here. Dick & Mrs. Jennings & Bob arrived at their house at 11 p.m. for weekend.

Aug. 18th. Saturday

Went over in the Morning to meet the Sagamo in which Adelaide and her sister were coming. Then, after getting the Mail, went over to Elgin House to see Adelaide. Madeline, ill. fainted when she arrived

so did not see her. Went back in the afternoon. Madeline still in bed. Adelaide went for a boat ride with Clare, Frances and Jack while Dorothy, Charles and I stayed at Elgin House. Nell, Dick, Mrs. Jennings, Bob (visiting them) and Doug came to boat in the Morning and went to Port Carling in the Afternoon. It started to rain while Adelaide and the rest out in the boat and they went to cottage & brought umbrellas & wraps. Waiting for Marjorie Henderson to sing. Saw Mr. & Mrs Jameison, Miss Dugit & Mrs. Dugit & Met Dr. Jeffreys of Toronto (organist) and Dr. & Miss Bickerton. Failed to make connections with Marjorie and came home in the pouring rain. Very wet night. Played 500. Clare & I against Charles & Dorothy.

Aug. 19th. Sunday

Very cool & windy & Slippy so Charles would not let Dorothy & me go to church. Wanted to hear Marjorie Henderson sing.

Frances did not go either. Dorothy started her packing & then went down to Nell's cottage to get a book. I finished "The Alaskan" by James Oliver Curwood. Clare, Jack & Charles went to church. In the afternoon Charles and I walked down to Nell's cottage (real walk for me) and stayed for an hour or so. When we came back Clare & Jack had brought Adelaide & Madeline over for the afternoon and dinner. Charles, Jack, Clare and I took them back to Elgin House. After dinner - Beautiful Moonlight sail. Thunder storm Saturday night. Wawa Hotel struck by lightning, burned down with some loss of life. Wrote to Mrs. Ryan

Aug. 20th. Monday.

Cool & windy. Went to Sandfield in the Morning & left Clare & Frances at the supply boat while Dorothy, Jack, Charles and I went on to hear Marjorie Henderson sing at Elgin House. She gave us quite a concert and sang beautifully. Then

Clare, Dorothy & Frances walked over for the Mail. While Charles, Jack and Bob Jennings went to the Country Club to play golf. (Saw Madeline for a few minutes at Elgin House, Adelaide playing golf.) Wrote part of my play "The Secrets of the Out of Doors." Dorothy and Clare took time exposure snaps of the inside of the cottage & some out-door snaps. About 6 p.m. we went over to Elgin House to see about getting the "Viola" for a trip to-morrow. After dinner Charles, Dorothy and I went to Dr. Wesley's to pay him. Wire from Charlie in the Morning saying "Hang out the White flag, Monday." They arrived about 7.30, Charlie, Allie, Jack, Mother and of course Duncan. Mother went down to Nell's, and as we had no place for him to sleep, Duncan went down to bunk with Bob Jennings. He and his Mother are to leave to-morrow. Nell,

Doug, Mrs. Jennings & Bob took Dick to Port Carling to catch his boat. They were all up here to get Mother after dinner.

Aug. 21st Tuesday

Poured rain all night and all day, a regular deluge. Charlie had a very bad toothache and was miserable all day. Nothing to do. Charlie & I played 500 against Allie and Nell and Duncan, Charles, Dorothy and Jack played. After dinner it cleared up a little and Charlie, Allie, Jack and Clare went down to Nell's house. Nell & Doug brought Mother up for part of the day & then came back for her. Perfectly impossible weather. Another heavy shower during the evening. Dorothy packed. Trip on Viola postponed on account of rain.

Aug. 22nd. Wednesday

Cold. Dorothy got away. They took her baggage over in the Ford. Charles & Dorothy went on the Ahmic to Lake Joseph and Charlie, Allie, Jack, Duncan & little Jack took the Sagamo trip & Charles

joined them for the trip home. Nell brought Mother up here to the fire & she had lunch with Clare and me. After lunch Nell, Clare, Doug, Frances and I went over to Elgin House to leave a note for Capt Wallace re a trip to-morrow. We met the Sag at Sandfield and brought Allie, Charlie and little Jack home. They left me at Ivandell and went to Port Carling in Nell's boat. (Had to tow a row boat over to the dump where 4 silly people who started out with oars that were no good.) we were ready to start for Elgin House.) Charles, Jack & Duncan taking the other to go to play golf. I tidied up the desk and the desk drawer. Charlie and I played 500 against Allie and Charles. Trip on Viola not possible to-day as Charles had to take Dorothy to Lake Joe.

Aug. 23d. Thursday

Supply boat in the Morning. Then Charles, Charlie, Allie, Jack, Nell, Doug, Frances, Clare & little Jack climbed the Mountain & afterwards went to Elgin House to see Adelaide. I wrote 2 letters to Mrs. Beattie and to Mr. Caldwell & Mrs. M.A.

In the afternoon, we went for the mail on our boat, Clare, Allie, Charlie, Jack and I, And Charles and Duncan rowed over to the dump to play golf. Then we met Nell's boat & Clare & Allie got into it while we got Mother in ours. (Frances & Little Jack with Nell) and we went up Joseph River. Charlie fished & caught a fair sized black bass. In the evening Jack and Charlie played five hundred against Allie & Charles. I read.

Aug. 24th. Friday

The trip in the Viola postponed yesterday because Capt. Wallace stupidly let Elgin House guests sign up must be off again as it is pouring rain. Cleared up about 1 p.m. & Capt. Wallace came along with the Viola. party: - Clare, Jack, Charlie, Allie, Mother, Nell, Doug, Little Jack, Duncan & Frances, from here and at Elgin House we picked up Mr. & Mrs. Jameison, Marjorie

and Miss Henderson, Miss Bickerton, Adelaide and Madeline, and with Charles and Myself had a party of 19. It was fine when we started but rained hard two or three times when we were out. The scenery was beautiful but we had to put up (or put down) the curtain and so did not see very much of it. We went up to the head of Lake Rosseau making stops, where part of party landed at Rosseau and the Royal Muskoka. Rained all the rest of the day. Mother and Frances were here for dinner & Nell and Doug came up in the boat for Mother later. (Frances to sleep on Dorothy's cot to-night as they are to leave at 7.30 in the morning. Charles went down in the rain to Nell's cottage only to find Nell had left for here. Jack & Charlie played 500 against Allie & Charles. Finished reading "Trodden Gold" by Howard Vincent O'Brien. Wrote a letter to Dorothy.

Aug. 25th. Saturday

Fair this morning & not very cold. It was 8.30 before breakfast was over and then the car (wet batteries) would not start. Got away but came back twice to heat up the batteries so it was 11 a.m. before they got away. I walked up to the road once to see cause of delay. Nell, Doug & Mother called in the Morning and Charles went down to their cottage to put in ice to find Nobody up as Peter (the Persian cat) was sick in the night. Whisky administered according to Dr. Lee's advice worked a gradual cure. Charles and I went down to Nell's about 4.30 (Mother, who came up a second time with Nell walked down with Charles & I went in the boat with Nell & Doug.) And played 500 until dinner time when we had dinner and Dick & Doug brought me back in the boat by Moonlight. Jack, Clare, Charles & I talked until after 11 p.m.

Aug. 26th. Sunday.

Nice day at last. Clare, Jack, Charles and I went to church. (Nell, Dick and Doug went in their boat.) Dr. Bickerton preached a very fine sermon - text "and underneath are the everlasting arms." Marjorie Henderson took a snap of us after the service. Saw Mr. & Mrs. Jameison, Miss Henderson & Marjorie, Miss Bickerton, Adelaide, Madeline & her husband (Mr. Tillotson) Who arrived last night. After lunch we went to Elgin House and got Adelaide (Madeline and her husband away for a picnic in their canoe) and had 1½ hrs run on the lake and then called at Nell's and spent an hour there leaving Adelaide. (Nell took her home) After dinner had a call from Nell, Mother, Dick & Doug and then Clare, Jack, Charles and I went to church again. Dr. Hyndman of Philadelphia preached. Rather poor preacher. Marjorie Henderson sang "I have to Tell the Story."

Aug. 27th Monday.

Nice day. Washed my hair & mended the bedding bag. Clare walked to supply boat & the men brought her back in our boat. They packed the Oliphant bedding packages, cots, dishes etc. and Clare sewed up the packages. I did some of our own packing. Adelaide, Madeline and Mr. Tillotson called in their canoe just as Nell, Dick, Doug and I started for Port Carling. Had a good run down. Got weighed - lost another pound. Went over to the locks where boats were locking through. Medora, Islander, Sagamo. Marjorie Henderson, Mr. Donohue and Miss Crawford having paddled and rowed over to the dump and walked to Carling came home with us. We left them at the dump. Charles and Jack played Golf. Charles' best Score - 103. Spent the evening quietly and went to bed early. Raining at bed time.

Aug. 28th. Tuesday

Rained all night and all Morning. Packed Clare Jack & Charles took the bedding parcel

to Sandfield & Shipped it. Mother came up for awhile in the Morning. Wrote to Dorothy. Charlie and Mr. Caldwell and Mrs. Ryan. Men went to play golf in the afternoon & Clare went for the Mail. Literally poured rivers of water after Clare got back - thunder & lightning, too. Men only played 9 holes. Finished "Tales of adventure & medicine {medical life}" by Conan Doyle and read "The Damsel & the Sage" by Elinor Glyn. Played 500 at night, Jack and I against Clare & Charles.

Aug. 29th. Wednesday

Packed the trunks this Morning. Nice day but cool. Helping straighten up house. Clare, Jack & Charlie went over with their baggage & on to Elgin House to say good-bye to Adelaide. We went over to say good-bye to Clare & Jack at the Sagamore. Nell & Doug there, too. Went for little run with Charles afterwards & Nell took Margaret & Sophia & Bessie for a run. After dinner Charles & I went to Sandfield

for Mail & the two boats took a last sail. 2 calls from Nell & Doug. Solitaire in the evening & Charles waited for bedtime.

Aug. 30th. Thursday

Nice day. Up early packing. Charles went down for Mother with the boat (after fixing up boat to be left & packing etc.) but it would not work so they walked up to Ivandell at 8 a.m. Campbell came along in the car for Nell and Doug and Charles went with him to show him the way to Beach House. Looked up and got Away in the Viola at 11.a.m. Party - Charles, Mother, Bessie, Sophia, Margaret & myself. Ate the lunch on the Viola and reached St. Joseph station (Capt. Wallace took us to station via Joseph River. Beautiful sunshiny day - beautiful sail.) Here we had to wait until 1.45 when we boarded the train for Toronto. Had dinner

on train. Dick met us at the station. Awful exhibition crowd. Nell and Doug had just arrived before we did. Bad roads. Jack Adolph called in the evening and gave Charles an account of his family troubles.

Aug. 31st. Friday

Charles went to the Exhibition at 9. a.m. Nell, Mother, Doug and I had a drive out to Sunnyside after lunch and then went home & I went out with Campbell to get Mr. Mickle at 5 p.m. at Main gate of Ex. I stayed in car which was parked on Temple ave. Cars parked all over. In the evening Dick, Charles, Doug, Mother and I went to the Royal Alexandra to see "Shuffle along." (Nell was to go. Mother said she would not go but changed her mind and we could not get another ticket) got home about a quarter to twelve.

Sept. 1st. Saturday

Went to Dr. Corrigan's in the morning. Went down with Dick & Charles, Nell

and Campbell called for us. We went to Ryrie's and bought wedding presents for Harry Krug & Ethel Reid (both to be married on Sept. 6th) Went to Loundes where Charles ordered a winter suit. In the afternoon Charles went out with Dick & Doug to see some property. Read "The Copper Box" by J.S. Fletcher and wrote a letter to Dorothy. Got to the station in good time but rain was not ready until away after train time so stood on platform a long time. Found our seats had been re-sold but got others. Dr. McTavish and Dr. Veitch on the chair car. Had supper. Party: - Mother, Charles and I. At Palmerston, changed to other car. Met Mr. McDonald, Will McDonald, Ted Dash, Jack Frist Jr., Margaret & Sophia. Mr. Caldwell met us at the Station and brought us home. Mother stayed here. Unpacked a little and went to bed.

Sept. 2nd Sunday

Lovely day. Did my unpacking and got everything put away. Charles went to church, Mother did not. Walked around the garden. All in nice shape. After tea Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Halliday came over and returned afterwards and took me down to church in the car. Mother went to church with Charles. Raining a little when we came out, rained quite hard later. 1st time I have been in our church for over a year. Wrote letters to Clare, Nell, Dorothy and Britnell's (about Stanley Weyman books for Dick.)

Sept. 3rd. Monday

Labour Day holiday. Charles went down town twice to post my letters etc. Took a short letter to Ryries (re wedding gifts) for Charles & typed it (first typing & short hand in ages.) Vi Mair and Mrs. Graham called in the afternoon. Charles & Eric played Mr. Graham & Mr. Caldwell a game of tennis (Mr. Caldwell

was here in the morning to see Charles and Mother went home about half past ten. After tennis game I went down to see Ted Graham and Charles called for me. Ethel Reid and Mr. McCarthy called at Manse to get idea of service for to-morrow. Mrs. Caldwell and Baby Mildred Elizabeth (Constance) called in afternoon.

Sept. 4th. Tuesday

School starts to-day. Charles went to High School - teachers - Messrs Wilson, Russell, Tapp, Ward & Miss Hicks. I went to see Mrs. Beattie in the Morning & she came back with me; Charlie & Duncan were up after dinner to bring some of our things they had brought from Muskoka and to get Mother's baggage. Studied awhile. Feeling pretty stiff & sore hand. Went down to the Manse to meet Charles at tea time. In the evening Charles went to the church to a presentation & farewell to Gertie Cass before she returns to Korea. I wrote a yell for {Veslar?} School and

several ads for Quality Ink.

Sept. 5th. Wednesday

Nice day. Walked around the garden in the Morning and had a chat at back fence with Mr. Lipsett. A little after 12 a.m. Dorothy Engel brought Mrs. Wood (Ella Hahn) and Dr. Gould (Maggie Gould) to call on me for a few minutes. (I have not seen Maggie for years.) At dinner Charles got a telephone message asking him to go to Hanover and left about 3 o'clock. I finished reading "The Seigneurs of Old Canada, " by William Bennett Munro. Wrote to Dorothy. Isabel called and I walked down as far as Caldwell's when she left and went in to see Mrs. Caldwell & the baby. Duncan arrived with his infernal radio and began setting it up. Charles went down town after tea and Duncan arrived as usual. He could not get the radio going so Charles and he played chess.

Sept. 6th Thursday.

Very hot. Feeling very sore and achy. Duncan was here in the afternoon with his re-charged battery. Studied in the Morning and learnt a recitation and wrote to Clare and Dorothy after dinner. Had a little walk up and down the walk and around the garden. Read " Legends of Vancouver" by E. Pauline Johnson. Duncan here in the evening and a radio spoiled by static he and Charles played Chess.

Sept. 7th. Friday.

Rather cool and dark. Studied. Read some books in preparation for another out doors play. Duncan here in the evening. He and Charles "listening in." I wrote to Britnell's ordering some books for Dick and letters to Aunt Maggie and Beulah Kidd (sympathy for her Mother's death.) Rained in the afternoon. Feeling a bit discouraged as pains "quite frequent & free" again.

Duncan here in the evening. Radio and game of chess. Charlie here a minute at noon.

Sept. 8th. Saturday.

Wet day. Showery all day - pelting showers. Duncan came in the morning and took his radio away for repairs. In the afternoon Mrs. M.A. Halliday called and stayed for an hour or more. Poured all evening. Studied a little. Fire in the fireplace.

Sept, 9th. Sunday.

Nasty cold day. Showery in the Morning. Fire in the furnace to dry out the house. At 1 a.m. this morning Charlie and Mr. Davey roused us out of bed. Had caught the boys who robbed Mr. Davey's store. Were here for nearly 2 hours. Was after 4 a.m. before I got to sleep. Mother here after Church. Finished reading "The Lucky Number" by Ian Hay. Walked 50 times the length of the drawing room rug and had a walk around the

garden in the afternoon. We had a fire in the fireplace in the evening. Charlie and Allie were here. (Charlie called for Mother in the afternoon and Jack came in for a few minutes.

Sept. 10th. Monday.

Cool but sunshiny. Made the beds. Wrote to Dorothy. Studied a little. Duncan & Jack were here in the Morning with the radio. I went over to Mrs. M. A.'s in the afternoon for a walk and found she was in Owen Sound. Rested on the verandah and looked through "The Ladies Home Journal" called at Manse lawn to see Ted (sitting in the sun) for a few minutes. Pearl Buckley and Mrs. Stewart called. Judge Greig was here for tea. Charles walked down to the hotel with him shortly after 8. I listened to the radio. Heard Jewish New Year's service (Temple in Albany) from W.G.Y.

Gor snatches from New York, Pittsburgh Stock Exchange, Zion, Ill (Holy City, Crossing the Bar,) Omaha, Cincinnati, and some other stations. Mrs. Ferguson called after the late train (just got home from Toronto) to see Charles on business.

Sept. 11th. Tuesday

Grey, cool day. Charles left for Tara court at 8 a.m. Did some mending. Studied a little. Rained all afternoon and evening. Charles got home about 4 p.m. Willard Boos came to see him in the evening re theft at Davey's. (Guilty boys, Lyle Jackson, Young Connelly & Boos.) Duncan came for his radio and took it down to the Manse for Ted's entertainment.

Sept. 12th. Wednesday

Charles went to court at Hanover this Morning. Bright day but still cool. Charles got home at noon. Sat on Verandah this Morning. Studied a little. After dinner walked over to Mrs. M.A.'s but found her out.

on the way went in to see Ted. While there Rhena Schultz & Mr. Bluben came to be Married. Came home around by Mary Street and in by the back gate.

Sept. 13th. Thursday.

Very nasty day. Showers and snow flurry. Very cold. Could not go out all day. Exercise 60 times up drawing room rug. Wrote addresses : - Choir to Mrs. Crow. High school Boys to Archie Crow. Also wrote letters to Clare and Dorothy. Barrie Davey called at noon to ask me to write the address to Archie and Edgar Called for it after tea. Duncan brought his radio back again. He and his uncle Charlie listening to play. Trial of Lyle Jackson, Willard Boos, and Connolly this afternoon. Let go on suspended sentence for a year - must be in every night at 10 p.m. Mrs. Boehmer called for address to Mrs. Crow & Heard a selection on the radio. I heard a play

"The Traitor" Story of Boer War. Motto. "He who would be kind to a traitor is (the a) traitor." Heard part of a comedy too, but too much inteference to get it well. Studied a little.

Sept. 14th. Friday

Another cool day. Things very wet. Studied. Wrote to Nell, Britnell's and Irene Frazier. Walked 5 times length of drawing room. After dinner went over to see Mrs. M.A. Halliday. Stayed about an hour. Duncan here for tea. Charles and he played a game of chess. Night of Dempsey Firpo fight. Mr. Caldwell came up to hear radio report. Heard the report Myself from the ring side partly and from W.G.Y. Dempsey won. Firpo counted out in the 2nd round. Fire in grate.

Sept. 15th. Saturday.

Showery and cool. Fire in furnace. Finished reading "The Grey Man" by S. R. Crockett. Studied a little. Duncan here

in afternoon fixing the radio. I went for a walk out front gate and home by back gate via Long Street. In the evening about 5 p.m. Marguerite Grover called. After tea Mr. Bell was here and Duncan. Radio and then Charles & Duncan played Chess.

Sept. 16th. Sunday

Nice day. Cool at Night. Charles went to Church twice & to S.S. I went over to Mrs. Beattie's about 11.15 a.m. & came back around by Long St. Mother came up after church, stayed for tea & walked home as Charlie's car painted & he walked down to S.S. She went to Mrs. Beattie's for awhile and I was out from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. Walking in sun & resting on verandah. Went to Schaab's to meet Charles. Aft At church time Duncan arrived with David Leitch to work at radio. After church Charlie & Allie were here and Mr. Graham and Mr. M A. (Mrs. M. A. came also) came over

as committee (with Charles) to decide re organist applications. Finished reading "The Great Intendant" by Thomas Chaplais.

Sept. 17th. Monday.

Beautiful day. Studied on verandah. Walked around our block about noon. After dinner went to call on Mrs. Conrad Krug. On the way home met Isabel going to our place and she came on with me. Found Mrs. Graham here. At 6 p.m. walked down with Mrs. Graham and met Charles at the Manse. In the evening Duncan hitched the radio to the phone and let Allie, Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. Caldwell, Ted and Miss Oswald in the country hear it. good performance.

Sept. 18th. Tuesday.

Grey day with short showers & one heavy one in the evening. Studied. Started for a walk around our block in the Morning but only got past Milne's when it started to rain so returned. Wrote to Dorothy.

In the afternoon walked down as far as the Manse and talked to Ted for awhile. Mrs. Ryan here 10 years today. Sat on the verandah most of the day. Finished reading "The Two Vanrevels" by Booth Tarkington. Duncan here in the evening. Charles and he played chess then sent the radio out over the 'phone. Mr. Bell and Charles started a game of Chess by phone to-night.

Sept. 19th. Wednesday

Nice day. Studied. Walked down to foot of hill at McDonald's this Morning and back. Ruth Miller (Field) called in the afternoon. She is living in Toronto now and is quite prosperous. Mrs. Leitch and Mrs. Bell called. Then I walked around Main St. block. After tea I went over to Hopper to get S.S. bank book etc. from Aldyth and to get Marguerite to play at prayer meeting. Charles went to prayer meeting. I ordered s.s. supplies and wrote to Doroth Fen and to Britnell's for some books. Duncan

arrived as usual. No radio to-night as batteries not charged. Charles & Duncan played chess.

Sept. 20th. Thursday.

Showery. Nasty day. Studied awhile. Could not go out in the Morning so walked 70 times the length of the drawing room. Wrote to Clare. In the afternoon I walked up and down the verandah (as raining) for ½ an hour (125 times) and then sat outside for another half hour. Duncan here after tea. Listened to radio. Started a little story but am not sure I shall continue it. Wrote to Nell.

Sept. 21st Friday.

Raining in the Morning. Walked 15 Mins in the drawing room (80 times) lazy so did not studied {study}. Finished reading "The Jesuits in N. America" by F. Parkman. Vi Mair called in the afternoon. Walked around Main St. block. Mr. Graham called after tea and Duncan spent the evening at his radio. Charles and I

went to a euchre party at Mrs. Beattie's - given for Mrs. Crow. 6 tables - Mr. & Mrs. Leitch, Mr. & Mrs. Dr. Rannie, Mr. & Mrs. Dr. Mair, Mr. & Mrs. S.K. Ewart, Mr. & Mrs. Cobean, Mr. & Mrs. Boehmer, Mr. & Mrs. Haines, Mr. & Mrs. Caldwell, Charlie & Allie, Mr. & Mrs. G. Reid, Charles and myself, Mr. & Mrs. Vickers, Miss Model and, Mr. Caldwell's brother, came from late train. (can't remember others) sang "For She's A Jolly Good Fellow" and "Auld Lang Syne" for Mrs. Crow.

Sept. 22nd. Saturday.

Very hot day. Dusted Dorothy's room & the front room. Wrote to Dorothy. Got the cocktails ready for dinner. Mr. Caldwell, his brother, Mr. Ward (New H.S. Teacher) and Mr. Graham had a game of (tennis?}. Duncan here in the afternoon. Got three bouquets ready & tidied up library. Had dinner party at 6.30. Mr. & Mrs. Caldwell, Mr. Caldwell, Mr. & Mrs. Cross, Dr. & Mrs. Treumner, to meet Mr. Caldwell Sr. who is here on his

return from trip all over Canada & is to leave on Monday for Muskoka {(Begun there?)} before returning to England. Asked Duncan, too, but at last minute he failed to stick. Played two tables - 500 and had some radio.

Sept. 23rd. Sunday.

Beautiful day. Mother here from church time until Charlie called for her after S.S. Charles at Church twice & s.s. Aldythe called for s.s. book. In the afternoon Daisy Williams (Lauderkin) visiting in Hanover called for a few Minutes. Miss Milne called after tea before church & Duncan arrived about same time & stayed until 10 p.m. when he went home with his Mother & father who came up after church. M.A. & Winnie Ferguson (home to help her Mother, who is going to Toronto about Nov. 1st, to pack) were here and Mrs. Ferguson called for Winnie.

Sept. 24th. Monday

Beautiful day. Finished reading "Desolate Splendour" by Michael Sadleir & Studied Some. Went for a walk around our block. Tired so called at Beattie's - out. Rested in the verandah and called on Ted at Manse. Wrote to Dorothy. Mr. Millhouse here to see Charles on business.

Sept. 25th. Tuesday.

Beautiful day. Studied a little. Etta Wood & her son Morris & Daisy Williams came up from Hanover. Morris went on to O. Sound to see his pals in the 147th Battalion. Daisy and Etta stayed for dinner. Had a fine old chat. Morris called for them again at half past three. Then Mother called. I walked down to McDonald's Corner with her and as they had just put tarvine on the street we went along to church corner & Coming back I went into Manse to reat & to see Ted. After tea Bud called to see if his grandmother had left her glasses. Florence

Leslie called to return books lent to her Mother. 2 ladies called later to see Charles on business.

Sept. 26th. Wednesday

Beautiful day. Washed my hair. Studied. Etta In the afternoon went for a walk. McGaw, Long & down Mary to Geneva church corner, along Adolph to McGaw, up McGaw. Called at Manse. Found Mrs. Beattie here when I got home. Walked around garden with her. Charles went to prayer meeting.

Sept. 27th. Thursday

Beautiful day. 1st day of Fall Fair. Washed my hair. Studied. Mr. McNally called in the afternoon. Letter from Dorothy saying she, Fen & Miss Jameison were on the way to Quebec for 3 days. Going on ocean liner Minnedosa, returning to Montreal by Motor car. Walked to corner and visited Ted. Too hot - no good. Wrote to Clare and to Miss McEachran. Charles went to see Mr. Clarke, who is very ill, in the evening.

Sept. 28th Friday

Fair Day. Rained in the night and early this Morning. Still looks watery at 10 a.m. Finished reading "The Ways of Laughter" by Harold Begbie. Studied. Wrote to Dorothy & Gwen Gauley. Charles went to the Fair in the afternoon. Mr. Caldwell called later to ask me to go for a drive but feeling no good so did not go. Mr. W. H. Brown also came in when passing. Charles & I spent evening reading.

Sept. 29th. Saturday.

Quite cool. Charles went to the office at 7 a.m. and from there to Owen Sound. Got back at 1 p.m. I put buttons on Charles shirt and finished reading "The Old Regime in Canada" by Francis Parkman. Went for a walk down McGaw to Long, called at Mrs. Beattie's and she came home with me. Charles went to meet Adelaide at the late train. Train 1 hour late. Made tea for Adelaide and got her a lunch. (She drove her Mother up to London & then came on here for a few days, arranged books for Mr.

M.A. to present at S.S. Fire in grate.

Sept. 30th. Sunday.

Cool. Fire in furnace & in the evening in the fireplace. Charles & Adelaide wnet to church in the Morning. Rally Day in s.s. Mr. M.A. was here after Morning service. (Mr. Curtis organist for to-day.) 12 babies baptized at s.s. Adelaide went up the hill while S.S. was in. I walked as far as McDonald's house with her. Called on Ted coming back. Stayed till after s.s. visit on Manse porch with Ted, Mrs. Graham, Eric, Mr. Graham, Charles & Mr. McDonald. Adelaide away for tea. Charles went to church at night. Adelaide (went for a drive) Charlie & Allie were here late in the evening.

Oct. 1st. Monday.

Very cool. Adelaide & I had a walk around the garden in the morning & around our block in the afternoon. Mrs. M.A. called. In the evening had Jen Krug, Mrs. Ankenmann & Vi Mair here to play bridge with Adelaide. Made tea etc. Charles was at Managers' Meeting.

at the church & went home with Vi.

Oct. 2nd. Tuesday

Warmer, sunshiny. Finished reading "His Children's Children" by Arthur Train. In the afternoon Charlie & Mother arrived. Mother, Adelaide & I walked over to see Jen Krug's new house & went through it. Jen took us for a 10 mile drive in their New Chevrolet sedan. Adelaide went up the hill for tea. Charlie & Bud calling for her and Mother. Charles and I went to the Mair's for dinner. Dr. Mair came for me with his car. Present: Mrs. Wm. Krug, Mrs. Davey, Mr. & Mrs. Sanderson, Mr & Mrs. Cobean and ourselves. Had a pleasant time. played triangle & Crokinole. Charlie & Adelaide called for us with the Ford. Wrote to Dorothy & Britnell's.

Oct. 3rd. Wednesday.

Lovely Day. Adelaide and I went over to see Mrs. M.A. She went on down town and I came home calling on Ted on the way back.

Mother was here for dinner. Charles took bed rest over to Mr. J.B. Campbell at noon. The two Charlies arrived to take Adelaide to the station and Mother went along. I made a lunch for Adelaide on the train. Later I went for a walk to Middle of overhead bridge. Spent evening quietly at home, both of us.

Oct. 4th. Thursday

Bright but cooler. Wrote to Dorothy (goes to Ottawa to-day from Montreal) and to Clare. Studied a little. After dinner went to call on Mrs. Maxwell. Met her going down town. I decided to go on down town. Called at office, Leitch's (Mrs. Leitch out) at Charlie's store & Dolphin's. Pretty stiff after I got home. Charles went to the Bible Society Meeting. I finished reading "The British Fleet in the Great War" by Archibald Hurd. Very hard frost.

Oct. 5th. Friday.

Cool. Showery. Studied a little. Charles went to H.S. Field Day in the afternoon. As it was raining I just walked on

verandah for about 15 Mins. Mary Stevens called to borrow Dorothy's bloomers but of course she has them with her. Rained all evening.

Oct. 6th. Saturday

Nice day. Studied a little. Started to go for a walk but met Charles coming home to dinner. He took Dorothy's fur coat to the station to express it. I mended the lining a little. Took 3 small books over to M.A.'s for presentation to S.S. pupil at church to-morrow morning. (M. A. had rest since last week.) Calling in to talk to Ted on the way. Met Mrs. Leitch at Mrs. Halliday's. She walked home with me & I walked back to Manse corner with her. Charles & I spent the evening quietly at home. Vi Mair calling to ask me to write an address for Mrs. Farney. They are leaving town to go to Grand Rapids. Wrote to Dorothy.

Oct. 7th. Sunday

Beautiful day but cool. I went to church with Charles. Books presented to Allan Glenn

(not present) Ray Murphy, Helen McRorie, Madeline McRorie, Margaret Christoffer, Florence Green, Frances Halliday, Alice Stevens. Mother came up when Charlie went to S.S and Charlie called for her after S.S. Took a walk around garden to see frost damage. Finished reading "The Master of Man" by Hall Caine. Charles went to S.S. and to church at night. Charlie & Allie were up after church.

Oct. 8th. Monday.

Nice day. Studied awhile. Went for a walk after dinner to end of overhead bridge and Mrs. Graham called later. Wrote an address to Mrs. Farney in the evening. Womens' Guild of Holy Trinity Church to present her with gift as they are suppose to be leaving for Grand Rapids. Hunted up costumes in attic for Isabel.

Oct. 9th. Tuesday

Nice day. Studied awhile. Walked McGaw St to Adolph - Adolph to Mary - Long - McGaw - home. Later walked to Manse Corner & back. Marguerite Grover came over for a few minutes on her way to Mrs. Harry Krug's reception. Wrote to Dorothy.

Frances & Margaret Christoffer called for costumes. Read my little play "Some Secrets" to Charles and he pronounced the deadly criticism of going to sleep (on Monday Night) Mr. Robt. Oswald called in the evening to see Charles on business & came in to see me.

Oct. 10th. Wednesday

Very foggy in the Morning but nice sunshiny day. Studied a little. Went down town McGaw St to Mill, and called to see Mrs. Leitch. Called at Charlie's store and the office and came home with Charles at noon. After dinner Dr. & Mrs. & Herb. Sinclair called for a few minutes (came over to see Charles on business. Later I walked around Main St. Clock. Charles went to prayer meeting at night. Heard later, Charlie took Mother to Kincardine to-day to visit Mrs. John Dobie.

Oct. 11h Thursday

Foggy - no sun by noon. Wrote to Clare. Bit lazy to-day & interested in "The World Crisis" so did not study. Walked down to the Manse in the afternoon (Beautiful day then)

Went to the Teachers' Association concert in the evening with Charles & Mr. & Mrs. Graham. Charles gave address on "League of Nations." "Frog Chorus" "Bunnie Scene" drills by H.S. Girls. "Minuet" Frances & Isabel, Chorus, Solo Mr. Ward Orchestra - D. Leitch, J. Frost, J. Hetherington. Very good concert. Vote of thanks by Mr. McCool.

Oct. 12th. Friday

Lovely day. Charles went to Walkerton at 8.30 a.m. (U.F.O. Reference) I finished Vol. 1 of "The World Crisis" by Winston Churchill. 1st Lord of the Admiralty. Wrote to Dorothy and took my letter to the post office & went on down town. Went to store, to office, to Davey's (Store & Davey's to see about bulbs. Horticultural Society bulbs at Charlie's) and to Cobean's for bead catches. Got s.s. cheques & letters ready for Aldythe.

Oct. 13th. Saturday

Dull all day. Rain after dinner. Heavy at night. Lazy. Finished reading "Some People of Importance" by Kathleen Norris. Isabel was up in the afternoon returning costumes.

Oct. 14th. Sunday

Nice day. (Rained good part of night). Went to church - organ not finished so used piano. Read "A Thousand Miles from a Post Office" or " 20 Years' Life & Travel in the Hudson's Bay Regions" by J. Lofthouse D.D. late Bishop of Reservation. Charles went to S.S. (Aldythe called for S.S. purse) and church at night. I went down to Manse after S.S. and met Charles there. After church Charles brought Mr. Curtis (new organist) home with him & Charles & Allie called. Mother is visiting Mrs. John Dobie in Kincardine.

Oct. 15th. Monday

Beautiful day. Dorothy phoned from Toronto this Morning that she would likely be home to-night (went up from Ottawa last night.) Finished reading "My Discovery of England" by Stephen Leacock. Went for a walk to the Manse & walked home with Charles. Lazy to-day. Went to Mrs. Beattie's in the afternoon. Mrs. Stewart & Mrs. Maxwell called while I was out but came in to Beattie's. Mrs. Wm. Krug & Mrs. Ankenmann also called while I was there. I

put Dorothy's things back on her desk, dresser etc. Went to the station with Charles to meet Dorothy. Mr. & Mrs. M. A., Ferna, Barbara & Mary Krug came off train also.

Oct. 16th. Tuesday.

Beautiful day. Dorothy and I went down town in the Morning and bought me a hat. Called at Manse on way down & Dorothy went to Letich's Store & into Mair's. Met Hardy Campbell & Harold Mair (home for a day from Detroit) Dorothy went for a walk in the afternoon and Ida Halladay and Ferna came back with her for cup of tea. I, being very tired, lazed all afternoon. Dorothy tired in evening so she did not go to Bijou with Vi as she wanted her to. Charles at Walkerton in the Morning.

Oct. 17th. Wednesday

Beautiful day. Dr. Rannie came to "sound" Dot this Morning. Found her lung very good shape. Fen and Barbara were here. Charles went to Walkerton at 8.30 a.m. Got back about 6.30 p.m. Dorothy and I walked down to church (for sweetpeas) in the afternoon & then over to Mrs. M.A.'s

Dot and Fen went for a walk. I read "The Luminous Face" by Carolyn Wells. Later I walked down to Mrs. Caldwell's. She was out. Charles went to prayer meeting. Dorothy went to bed early. Lazy to-day.

Oct. 18th. Thursday.

Nice day. Wrote to Clare. Dorothy and Fen went for a walk. Fen came over to help us decide about Oriental rug for dining room. (Harry Cooke's) I went down to the Manse and then Mrs. Graham & I went over to M.A.'s ( I took over Cradle Roll Certificates) and Mrs. Graham came home with me for awhile. After tea Dorothy Fen and Vi went to the Bijou and Charles and I went also. Picture: - "One Clear Call."

Oct. 19th. Friday.

Mrs. Beattie came over in the Morning to decide about bulbs & to get some plants. I spent some time in the garden with her. Decided to return the rose rug as it did not suit other things. Dorothy went for a walk in

the Morning. Raining by Noon. Showers. Wrote to Nell (partly yesterday & finished to-day.) Finished reading "The Bridge" by Marjorie Pickthall. Dorothy played bridge at Ida Halladay's in the afternoon. After tea Charlie called and Dorothy & Fen went for a walk and came in here afterwards. I wrote a little paper on "Laura Secord" for Florence Green.

Oct. 20th. Saturday

Cool to-day. Dorothy was down town in the Morning & again in afternoon & for a walk. I was in the garden while showing Mr. Phillips where to plant bulbs. Went out later and gathered horse chestnuts for Barbara Halliday. Mrs. Mair called. Charles went to Walkerton to County High School game - Walkerton won. Dorothy went down town in evening & Charles went, too, to see new paper Dorothy has selected for her room. Dorothy Saw McKay's taking Mrs. McGregor out to their place. Charlie went to Hanover, to Walkerton and then to Kincardine & brought Mother home.

Oct. 21st. Sunday.

Nice day. Went to church in the Morning. Dorothy & Charles to church in Morning, to S.S.,

and Charles to church at night also. Mother came home with me after church & Charlie came for her after S.S. In the evening Mr. & Mrs. Graham, Dr. Arch. McCannel and Charlie and Allie were here. Rained at night but nice day.

Oct. 22nd. Monday.

Beautiful day. Dorothy and I went down town in the Morning to select paper for Guest room and her room. I finished reading "The Vanishing Point" by Coningsby Dawson. In the afternoon Dorothy and I called at Manse and talked to Ted in back yard and then took anenome {anemone} over to Mrs. Ankenmann's. In the evening Dorothy and I went to the Town Hall to hear the Galt Quartette. Charles was preparing an address for Tuxe's Boys at Church to-morrow night. Charlie and Dr. Harry Livingstone called while we were away. I wrote an address for Mr. Farney.

Oct. 23rd. Tuesday

Lovely day. Took my dress down to be relined. Dorothy going along. Met Fen, walked

around the block on the way home. Very tired. Lay down Most of the afternoon. Pearl & Fen called for Dorothy at 4 p.m. to play tennis at the Park with Myrtle Wright. In the evening Dorothy went to the Bridge Club at Ida Halladay's. Tuxe's Meeting off so Charles did not have to deliver his talk.

Oct. 24th. Wednesday

Cold day. Raining afternoon & evening. Very lazy all day. Dorothy down town in the morning, played bridge at Ankenmann's in the evening afternoon and at Fen's in the evening. I walked on the Verandah for 20 mins. Charles had to go back to office after tea and then went to Mr. John Krug's to hear Lloyd George on the radio. (Was kept at the office until 11.30 so did not hear the radio.)

Oct. 25th. Thursday

Nasty, cold, grey day. Dorothy went down town in the Morning. Lazy. I wrote to Clare and shelled some peanuts for Dorothy's cake. Mrs. Ankenmann, Ida Halladay,

Ethelyn Gourlay, Vi Mair and Ferna were here for afternoon tea - 3.30 until about 7. Just talked. Dorothy went to an Executive Young People's Meeting at Lamont's later.

Oct. 26th. Friday

Lovely day. Spent the Morning trying to find an idea for a play for the Scotch supper. After dinner took Mrs. Beattie's beads over to her, then went downtown. Got home very tired. Met Mother in the store - was not feeling very well. Keith had measles - Isabel, Frances & Jack quarantined. Dorothy went to Owen Sound after tea with Wat Krug, Mrs. Wm. Krug, Mary. Mrs. Ankenmann and Ferna to a Musical Comedy. Charles went to S.S. room to meeting for re-organization of his class and Mr. Graham & I went down cellar and helped Mrs. Ryan plant some bulbs.

Oct. 27th. Saturday

Nice day. I went over to Mrs. Beattie's in the Morning with some tulips. Dorothy went down town & then called for me. Went via McGaw St.

and returned the same way. Vi and Ferna called in the afternoon (I did a lot of mending & darning in the morning) and Dorothy went with them to the School to see C. H. S. girls play Wiarton girls in basket ball. Wiarton won. Wiarton boys played Chesley boys Rugby - Chesley won. I had a walk to middle of overhead bridge and started platy for Scotch supper when I came home. Very tired. Dorothy went to Movies & Hallowe'en Tea with Vi at night. Charles took his usual "exercise" I called at Manse in Morning with N. Y. Times pictures for Ted.

Oct. 28th. Sunday.

Cool - not very bright. I went to church Morning & night. Dorothy went in Morning and to S.S. Her father went 3 times. Mother came up after church & Charlie called for her after S.S. Dorothy re-wrote her poem "In Memoriam M.S. Davison" in the evening. Charlie & allie were up after Church.

Oct. 29th. Monday.

Not too bad a day. Worked at the Scotch play. In afternoon went with Dorothy to Manse & Mrs. M. A. 's.

Dorothy went for a walk with Fen and Mrs. Ankenmann. Mrs. Halliday & Barbara walked home with me. Keith Halliday called for "In a Monastery Garden" for Ben to play somewhere & Marguerite Grover called. Fen called for Dorothy after tea to go to Young People's. Dorothy to play as programme is short.

Oct. 30th. Tuesday.

Nasty wet day so was not out all day. snowed in Morning. Finished reading "The Clinton Twins & Other Stories" by Archibald Marshall. Ferna and Pearl Buckley were here for afternoon tea. Finished my play for the Scotch Supper. Dorothy went to the Bridge Club at Fen's and Charles went to give his talk on "George Stephenson" to the Tuxe's Boys.

Oct. 31st. Wednesday

Snowed hard. Quite a depth of Snow by night. Studied a little. Dorothy down town in the Morning At Fen's & for a walk in the afternoon & spent the evening quietly at home.

I went to the Manse about 4 p.m. to read my play to Mr. & Mrs. Graham. approved. Charles went to prayer meeting. I ordered our Christmas cards and did up card plates to go to Ryrie's Also sewed names in a pair of hose. Boys took our gate off. Mrs. Ryan found it & Mr. Kirkewood brought it back. A row of boys lined up in front of the house & demanded taffy.

Nov. 1st. Thursday.

Cold in the Morning - quite a lot of snow. Warmed up during day and most of it melted. Charles went to Walkerton at 8.30 a.m. Last day of U.F.O. trial. Got home about 6.30 p.m. Wrote to Clare. Dorothy went down town in the Morning. I studied a little. Read "The Rented Earl" by Edward Salisbury Fields. Dorothy and I went down to Charlie's store in the afternoon. I finished "The Fighting Governor" by Charles W. Colby. Dorothy went to Ankenmann's in the evening to play bridge with Jan, Mrs. Ankenmann & Mrs. Haines.

Nov. 2nd. Friday.

Nice day. Studied all Morning. At 1.30 Charles, Dorothy and I left with Clifford Wright for Walkerton. Went to factory & selected reed furniture for library with chair & took shelf for Dorothy's room. Dorothy and her father went downtown when we got home & Charles went to to H.S. Board Meeting & Dorothy to Movies at night.

Nov. 3rd. Saturday

Lovely day. Studied a little. Dorothy went down town in the Morning & I went over to Mrs. M. A.'s with Cradle Roll Certificates. After dinner went down with Dorothy to Public Library. Mrs. Ferguson went to Toronto (House rented for a year) and Vi Mair is Librarian now. I went on down town & called at store, office & Mrs. Leitch's. Met Marjorie Smith, Lynda Simpson, Fen and Mrs. Ankenmann at library. Dorothy went to library again in evening. Charles went to McKay's in afternoon with Mr. Bell to see Mrs. McGregor who is quite ill & to office at night as Mr. Caldwell away this

afternoon. At noon Mr. & Mrs. Caldwell came up and brought Connie to get her robe, coat and cap.

Nov. 4th. Sunday.

Raining. Charles, Dorothy and I went to church in the Morning. Dorothy to S.S. and her dad to S.S. & church at night. Mother was here as usual & after tea Ferna & Barbara were over until about church time. I finished "The Black Gang" by Sapper. Allie & Charlie were not up as Isabel, Frances & Jack have the measles. Allie & her Mother went to London Saturday to see Maude who is no better. Walked on Verandah for ½ hr in afternoon.

Nov. 5th. Monday.

Wet. Sewed all morning. Dorothy making a cushion. Studied some. In the afternoon Mrs. Graham brought Mrs. McClure (Ellen Kemp) up to practise with Dororthy for Missionary Meeting to-morrow & Marguerite Grover came over to sing alto. I walked around our block & Dorothy went down town. After tea Dorothy went to Young People's (Aldythe calling for her,) & to Sparrow's

Hall to Meeting called for Women's Institute Play "Hick'ry Farm." Charles took his usual exercise.

Nov. 6th. Tuesday.

Nice day. Read "The Seven Conundrums" by E. Phillips Oppenheim. Went to Manse in the Morning with N.Y. Times for Ted & Dorothy went down town. Mother was here after dinner. Walked to the corner with her & went to call on Mrs. Wm. Cross. Came home & then decided to go around Main Street block. Dorothy going to practise at Sparrow's Hall for "The Hick'ry Farm". Saw Pat struggling with poison {over?} at Kirkewood. Came home from Mr. Angus McDonald's by Main St. Went over to M.A.'s and to Movies with Dorothy and Fen, Charles walking over to M.A.' s with me. Mrs. McGregor died out at McKay's this morning. Wrote out 4 parts, Thrift, Education, Religion & Patriotism in play for those who are to take the parts. Dorothy made a cover for her dressing table.

Nov. 7th. Wednesday

Snowing & nasty & wet. I wrote to Miss McNaughton telling her of Mrs. McGregor's death. Read songs and two pages of "Scotland Finds a Way" for Dorothy while she typed them. Studied a little. Typed 2 pages of play Myself. (1st typing I have done for a long time) Dorothy went to Missionary Meeting in the afternoon, to practise for "Hickry Farm" afterwards and to Bridge Club in the evening. Judge Greig was here to tea and Charles walked down with him after tea. Finished reading "The Unheroic North" by Merrill Denison.

Nov. 8th. Thursday.

Cold but bright. Charles left at 8.30 a.m. for court in Tara. Studied a little. Wrote to Clare. Typed 2 3/4 pages of my play and Dorothy finished it - 1/4 page. Went out for a walk and went all the way down town to the office and the store. Dorothy went to practise. In the evening Dorothy went down to Mair's and to practise a duet at Sparrow's Hall and Charles went to pay some of his session calls. Mr. Vickers started work in D's room this afternoon. Mr. McDonald put the double window on to-day.

Nov. 9th. Friday.

Cold. Studied a little. Made a start at a short story. Mr. Vickers here. Went over to Hooper with parts of play for Marguerite, Aldythe and Laura. Then went on to M.A.'s with play for Fen. Mrs. Wm. Halliday visiting there. (she came up last night). Went on down town to the store. Dorothy went to practise at 4.30 and she and her father went to Preparatory service at night & took flags for decoration for Amistice Day. Wrote to Nell and Miss McEachran.

Nov. 10th. Saturday

Bright but cold. Mr. Vickers here and the Guest room had to be turned out, too, as waiting for paper to finish Dorothy's. Mr. Phillips here and I went out to show him what to do. Finished reading "The Pomp of Power" (Anomymous.). Went to the Public Library in the afternoon and down to the office & store and called to see Mrs. Leitch. Dorothy was at Library from 5 to 6 and at a tea at Buckley's for Edna Kiletey at 3. Fen walked home with me in the afternoon

Walter Krug called for Dorothy to go to Mrs. Ankenmann's to play bridge & Charles went down town in the evening. Was at Anglican Church Bazaar. Lovely day.

Nov. 11th. Sunday.

Armistice Day and Communion Sunday. Also Thanksgiving Day. We were all at Church. Mother came home with me. We all went to the Armistice Service in the S.S. Country schools there. Ferna and Moss Dugit (here for Thanksgiving) were here for tea. Charles went to church. Lovely day. Read "Rosemary" by Josephine Lawrence.

Nov. 12th. Monday.

Beautiful day. Was out in the garden with Mr. Phillips for awhile. Charles did some gardening. Then I helped Dorothy hang some of her pictures. In the afternoon Charles and I called at Leslie's, Bell's, Stewart's & the Manse. Mr. M.A. caught up to us on the hill and gave us a drive out to the 1st corner. Dorothy went for a drive with Ted. She went to the Band Concert with Vi and Charles and I went together leaving before the programme was over.

Nov. 13th. Tuesday

Foggy in the Morning - damp, Grey day. Did some studying. Charlie called at breakfast time and brought some fish from Oliphant. He, Allie and Bub spent Thanksgiving day up there. Dorothy down town in the Morning, busy getting pictures framed and chair fixed for her room. Mrs. Beattie called after dinner and she & I called on Mrs. Wm. & Mrs. Harry Krug and then on Mrs. M. A. & Mrs. Wm. Halliday. Charles went to a dinner at M.A.'s. I wrote (in short-hand) a letter for him before he left. Dorothy went to practise. Mr. Caldwell called for the letter to post and Marguerite Grover came over to telephone. Dorothy put up her curtains & Fen & Barbara were here in the afternoon.

Nov. 14th. Wednesday

Lovely day. Quite warm. Dorothy down town and for a drive with Fen in the morning. I finished reading "The Black Candle" by Janey Canuck. Dorothy went to Tara Paisley in the afternoon with Mr. Pearson & Wilfred Davison to put up bills for play there & then

to practise when they got back. I called on Mrs. Mair & Mrs. Leitch. Dorothy at bridge club at Buckley's and Charles at prayer meeting in the "evening'.

Nov. 15th. Thursday.

Grey day. Wind n the East. Finished reading "By an unknown Disciple". {by Cecily Spencer Smith Phillimore} Wrote to Clare. Raining in the afternoon. Mrs. Wm. Krug, Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. C. Ankenmann and I, with Mrs. Harry Krug as chauffeur, drove out to Mrs. Smellie's. Had to get Mr. Smellie to crank the car in the lane and later Mr. Pepper. Dorothy went to the Manse, Vi Mair's & practise in the afternoon. Charles went to Soldiers' Memorial Meeting at 8 p.m. and Mr. Moss came over to decide as to covering of chairs.

Nov. 16th. Friday.

Wet day, rained until late in the afternoon. re-reading "Poppy" by Cynthia Stockley. Dorothy had two tables of bridge in the afternoon. Mrs. Harris, Jen Krug, Ferna, Ethelyn, Ida,

Vi, and Rena. I went for a walk around the block. Dorothy at practise in the evening.

Nov. 17th. Saturday

Colder. Wrote to Aunt Carrie & Miss Small. Dorothy went to the library in the afternoon. Jen Krug called (with (Mrs. Con Krug & Mrs. W. Halliday) to drive me up to tea party at Allie's. We also called for Mrs. Stewart. Present. Mrs. W. Halliday, Mrs. Elliot, Mrs. Con Krug, Mrs. Wm. Krug, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Geo. Durst, Mrs. Jos. McNeil, Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. Smellie, Miss H. Smellie, Mrs. Steven. In the evening Dorothy had Mr. & Mrs. Ankenmann & Walter Krug over to play bridge. Studied a little.

Nov. 18th. Sunday

Cold day. Went to church in the Morning with Charles & Dorothy. Mr. McCullough preached "Lord's Day Alliance." Charles & Dorothy to S.S. Aldythe called to say her Aunt Agnes was worse so she could not go to S.S. Charles & Dorothy went, Charles taking Mr. Graham's

class and going to see M.A. (Who is in bed with rapid heart action) after S.S Mother came up from church. Charlie called for her. Barbara and Fen were in for a few minutes. After church at night Charlie, Allie and Mrs. McCullough were here.

Nov.19th. Monday

Cold. Dorothy busy hunting up pictures to frame for guest-room & putting up some of her own. I helped a little. Little fingers very sore & badly swollen. Went over to Marguerite Grover's to see her about practise. Jen Krug called and took me to Mrs. Stewart's to a tea. Present: - Mrs. W. Halliday, Mother, Allie, Mrs. Steven, Miss Smellie, Mrs. Elliot, Mrs. McNeel, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Con. Krug, Mrs. Wm. Krug, Mrs. Bell. Selected rug for Drawing room when I got home. Charlie called for sample. Ferna & Marguerite were here to see Dorothy in the afternoon & she went to practise. Hunted out some jokes for Mr. Pearson for "Hickrey Farm."

Nov. 20th. Tuesday.

Beautiful day. Copied out Jokes for Mr. Pearson. Went down town in the Morning with Dorothy. In the afternoon, Dorothy, Fen, Marguerite and Janet McCannel read over "Scotland finds a Way" for 1st practise. Studied a little. Dorothy went to practise in the evening and Marguerite came over to exchange Aldythe's part.

Nov. 21st Wednesday

Lovely day. Dorothy went down town in the Morning. I got the s.s. collections ready for the bank. Went to Manse, came home and went over to M. A. 's, Mr. M.A. somewhat better today. At 2 p.m. Marguerite, Janet & Dorothy had a practise. Vi called. Dorothy made sandwiches for Paisley. Mr. Pearson & Wilfred Davison called for her at 4.30 to go to Paisley. They all had afternoon tea and started off to play Hickr'y Farm in Paisley. At 5.30 I walked around the block and called at Mrs. Beattie's. Charles went to prayer meeting. Finished reading "Count Frontenac & New France Under Louis XIV." by Parkman.

Nov. 22nd Thursday

Lovely day. Wrote to Clare. Went down town in the Morning. Dorothy washed her hair in the morning & left for Tara (& Paisley, at 3.30 (for Hick'ry Farm) with Wilfred D., Mr. Pearson & Bess Buckley. I went down town again in afternoon with Fen. Practise for "Scotland Finds a Way" at 7 p.m. Marguerite Aldythe, Georgina Milne, Laura Lamont & Janet McCannel. Mrs. Graham called and Charles and I went to the Manse and heard "Trial by Jury" opera & Gilbert & Sullivan over the radio. Wrote to Clare.

Nov. 23rd. Friday.

Grey day. Chilly, not pleasant. Finished reading "The Grays" by Charlotte Bacon. Snowing in the afternoon. Wellington Krug called to take me to Mrs. Jos. McNeel's tea. Present, Mrs. C. Krug, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. J.B. Campbell, Mrs. W. Krug, Allie, Mother, Mrs. Steven, Mrs. W. Halliday, Miss McFarlane, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Stewart. Harry Krug called to take me to "Hickr'y Farm." Walked home with Mrs. Graham & Charles. Dorothy went to dance afterwards at Sparrow's Hall. Wrote to Nell.

Nov. 24th Saturday

Cold but nice day. Read "Champion" by the Williamsons. Isabel and Jack were here in the afternoon with eggs from Mrs. Faulkner. Dorothy was down town in the afternoon & also in the evening. I went down town in the afternoon. Mr. Caldwell called in the evening for a book and Ferna was in on the way to meet Armand.

Nov. 25th. Sunday.

Nice day. All went to church and Charles & Dorothy to S.S. & Charles to church at night. After church in the Morning all of us and Mother went over to see Armand, Copey & Alma & Baby Jackie who drove up last night to see M.A. (Some better) and are to leave at 4 p.m. Mother came back with us till after S.S. when Charlie called for her. (He and Allie went to Tara later for Margaret & Alice who were spending the week end with Mrs. Start.) Jimmie McKay from O.Sound called after S.S. Aldythe here before S.S. to say

Marguerite is sick. No visitors after church.

Nov. 26th. Monday

Rather drizzly day. Charles & Dorothy left at 9 a.m. for Walkerton with Mr. McNeel. Charles U.F.O. trial, Dorothy to Rattan factory. I took her poem on Mel. Davison down to Mr. McDonald and Mr. Pearson's music to the telephone office. Then I went to see Marguerite Grover. She has tonsilitis & will not be able to take her part. After dinner went up to get Miss Hardy to take it & called at Black's to see if they had any Scotch costumes. Read "Possession" by Mazo De La Roche. Dorothy got home about half past three. Practise in evening. Laura, Aldythe, Georgina, Janet & Dorothy. I wrote part of "Hickr'y Farm" for The Enterprise. Dorothy went down town after she came home & after practise went to Young People's where question of present for Ted was discussed. Charles went to meeting of the Musical Committee at the Manse. Mr. Curtis has resigned.

Nov. 27th. Tuesday

Snowed a bit in the night but is not very cold. Was not out all day. Mrs. Green here to make Dorothy's bedspread. Dorothy at Fen's for dinner and down town afterwards. At 7 p.m. Mr. Ward called re play for High School - "The Rivals" and then we had practise. Present - Janet, Irene Stevens, Annie Milne, Georgina, Laura, Miss Hardy. Charles at Soldiers' Memorial Meeting - site accepted as presented by Mr. Bell, M.A. & Charles.

Nov. 28th. Wednesday

A sprinkle of snow but water on the walks. Addressed My Christmas Cards. Dorothy was down town in the Morning & making a cushion later. I wrote to Dorothy Engel, & Irene Frazier. Went for a walk Around Main St. block and about 25 times up & down verandah. Practise at 7. Miss Hardy, Georgina, Aldythe, Dorothy, Irene. Dorothy went to Bridge Club at Johnston's. I went to attic to hunt up suit for Aldythe. Charles went to prayer meeting.

Nv. 29th. Thursday

Mild day. snow all gone. Busy mending in the morning & collecting scenery for play. Fen was over & Lee took the furniture down. Dorothy & Fen went down. Dorothy and I went down town in the afternoon. Charles, Dorothy and I went to the church for the rehearsal. Pouring rain when we came out & Charles went home for umbrellas etc.

Nov. 30th. Friday

Just like spring out. Mrs. Beattie here in the Morning, also Aldythe. Dorothy and Fen went to Paisley with Lee to get some Christmas vanity cases. Raining After dinner. I went down town to get some things for Dorothy as she was resting to get ready for night. Dorothy went to church at 5.30 to wait on tables. (Should not have gone.) She packed basket & Charles went to the church for four teas (Ted, Mrs. Graham, Charles & myself) and we had tea at the Manse with Ted. Went on to S.S. room. Helped dress Dorothy, Aldythe etc. Play a great success - all the girls did well & Mr. Graham gave such a nice introduction Home 9 p.m. Mrs. Wm. Halliday called to say good-bye as she returns to Toronto to-morrow.

Dec. 1st. Saturday.

Mild day. Dorothy tired out even before play last night so resting most of to-day. I did some mending in the Morning, put away things in the attic. Mr. Moss here upholstering chairs in the afternoon and Fen and Aldythe here. Mrs. McClure called also. I walked over to M.A.' s and went up to see M.A. Dorothy down town in afternoon & Charles down in the evening. Wrote to Miss McNaughton and to Adelaide. Read little play "The Live Gift."

Dec. 2nd. Sunday.

Charles went to Church twice and to S.S. Dorothy to church & S.S. and I went in the Morning although it was raining (Jen & Wellington drove me down from Manse corner & home again.) Mother came up from Church. Fen came over for tea & Stayed Until after Church. Allie and Charlie were here after Church. I wrote to Mr. Atkinson.

Dec. 3rd. Monday

Was not out all day. In the afternoon Fen came over. Then Mrs. Graham arrived

with life Membership in W.M.S. for me. (Charles bought it) Then Mrs. Ankenmann & Mrs. Harry Krug came & all had afternoon tea. Dorothy went to Ankenmann's after tea with Walter Krug, who called for her.

Dec. 4th. Tuesday.

Not cold out but dreary looking. Wrote to Nell. Dorothy down town in the Morning. I finished reading "Old Crow" by Alice Brown. Sewed roses on Dorothy's cushion. Went down town & got some Christmas cards. Fen was here. Dorothy went to bridge party at Bunn's at 8 p.m. & Charles to the office & to rink to inspection of High School cadets. Wrote to Mrs. Egan and Mrs. Smellie.

Dec. 5th. Wednesday

Nasty wind. Raining by 6 p.m. Went down town in the Morning with Dorothy and at 2.30 p.m. went to a bridge party at W. H. Bunn's. Wrote to Clare and packed my suitcase. Charles went to prayer meeting.

Dec. 6th. Thursday

Dorothy and I went to Toronto on the early train. Mrs. (Florence) Rowand on the train. Nell met us. After lunch shopped at Ryries and Ellis's. In the evening Dorothy and I wentto Pantages with Dick. Good picture "Squibbs {Squibs} M.P. " Very wet day.

Dec. 7th. Friday

Went shopping in the Morning in Eaton's. In the Afternoon Dorothy and I went to Trivoli {Tivoli} to see picture "The Covered Waggon {Wagon}." Dorothy at lunch with Doug Nickle and we met at the theatre. Stayed in in evening. Dorothy spending night with Berenice Clapp. Duncan was up in the evening & Copey & Armand called. Nice day.

Dec. 8th. Saturday.

Shopped at Britnells & Tyrrells. Dorothy still at Berenice's. Had drive in the afternoon with Nell & Dick. Dick went to Buffalo after dinner. Nice day but rained.

Dec. 9th. Nell & Doug went to church. Duncan came up before lunch and he and I walked around a couple of blocks while Nell took Doug to S.S. at Deer Park church. Finished reading "A Step On the Stair" by Anna Katharine Green. Dick got home by 6 p.m. Duncan stayed for tea & after tea Nell, Doug, Dick & I went for a drive. Dorothy still with Berenice. Nice day.

Dec. 10th. Monday

Dot & I went shopping. Dot went to lunch with Berenice & Courtland Elliot. Charles arrived from home at noon. Shopping in afternoon. Dorothy at the Nickles for dinner. Duncan came up to see Charles & went shopping with us. In the evening Nell & Dick Charles went to see "The Covered Waggon {Wagon}" & Dick and I to the Royal Alexandra to see "The Gingham Girl." Nice day.

Dec. 11th. Tuesday

Nell, Dorothy, Charles & I went to buy me a dress. Then the rest went shopping while I sat in the car. Dorothy had lunch with Fen.

We drive around to Copey's. I stayed home in afternoon & packed & Charles & Duncan went shopping at Eaton's. Dorothy, Charles & I came home on the afternoon train. Jen & Wellington Krug & Rev. Mr. Currie of Tara were on train.

Dec. 12th. Wednesday

Did not get up until after 11 a.m. Raining in afternoon. Unpacked. Finished reading "The Middle of Things" by J.S. Fletcher. New reed furniture arrived for library & is very nice. Dorothy had walk in morning & walk in afternoon & went to bridge Club at Lynda Simpson's.

Dec. 13th. Thursday.

Snowing. Read "Little Eve Edgarton" by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott. Wrote to Clare. Mother & Ferna called. Went down town in the Afternoon. Snowed. Slippery. Did up some Christmas parcels. Dorothy went to Rehearsal for the High school play "The Rivals" for which she is to play.

Dec. 14th. Friday.

Cold. Took things out of the China cabinet so it could be moved upstairs. Went down town in the afternoon & called on Mrs. Leitch & Mrs. Halliday. We all went to High School Concert "The Rivals" at night. Did not get home until Midnight.

Dec. 15th. Saturday

snowing. Isabel here in the afternoon. Dorothy took library for Vi as her mother is ill. Went down town shopping. Ferna called in the evening & we arranged Chesterfield etc. in living room. I went to Mair's in the afternoon for Dorothy to get cards from Vi. Dorothy went to library in the evening until 8 p.m. & then went to the Movie with Ida & Ethelyn.

Dec. 16th. Sunday.

Thawing. All went to church in the Morning & Mother came up as usual after church. Charles & Dorothy went to S.S. and Jack came home with "Uncle Charlie" and, Charlie came in when he called for Mother. Charles went to church at night.

Got quite windy & colder. Ferna came over & she and Dot selected records for Ted's Christmas gramaphone. (Found out Armand had sold his so must look for Another. Dorothy went over to Halliday's to discuss the question. Charles went to the Manse after church to hear the radio. Finished "Black Oxen" by Gertrude Atherton.

Dec. 17th. Monday.

Cold but nice day. Spent the Morning mending. Dorothy down town seeing about gramaphone. Fen came back with her and then they went down street again. I went shopping in the afternoon and Dorothy went to Young People's at night. Gramaphone purchased from Mr. Leitch.

Dec. 18th. Tuesday

Nice day. Doing up packages Morning and evening. Dorothy down town in Morning & did up parcels all afternoon. Wrote to Nell & wrote up High School concert for Mr. McDonald. Mother came up and I went down with her & helped her finish

her Christmas shopping. Came back with Fen & Jen Krug & we went through Jen's house & Fen walked home with me. After tea Dot went out & Ida & Jen came back with her. Wrote to Britnell's.

Dec. 19th. Wednesday

Lovely day. Dorothy out in Morning. Read "Camp Jen {Ken} - Jockety" by Ethel Hume Bennett. Put back things in China cabinet. Dorothy's rug too short for unpainted space, so Mr. Vickers is here painting. Wrote to Nell. Went shopping in the afternoon and on the way down called on Mrs. Haines and returned "Black Oxen" Which she lent to Dorothy. Also went in to see Mrs. Leitch. Dorothy and I started for the Bijou but Mr. Graham kidnapped Dorothy to play at prayer meeting so I came back home & Charles & Dorothy went to prayer meeting.

Dec. 20th. Thursday

Raining all day so stayed in. Dorothy was down town in the Morning and Fen and

Jen Krug spent the afternoon here. Dorothy and I went to the Bijou "The Cup of Life" Chinese picture & Charles had to go back to the office. Very Mild. Lovely Moonlight. Did up five Christmas parcels.

Dec. 21st. Friday

Very dark, damp & dreary. Quite Mild. Wrote Christmas letters to Clare, Aunt Anaise, Nell, Miss Ward and Aunt Maggie. Dorothy was down town in the Morning & I went shopping in the afternoon. Duncan (Who came home Wednesday night) came up after tea and he and Charles played chess and Dorothy went for a walk with Fen in the afternoon and to the Manse to hear the radio in the evening. Did up three parcels.

Dec. 22nd. Saturday

Mild, dark day. Read "In Between Stories" by Stephen Southwold. Did up Kurving's Cake {King's Cake?} in Christmas parcel. Records for Ted's gramaphone are here. Dorothy and Fen brought them over on their way

to the station to meet Armand, Copey & the baby. Dorothy went to bank with S.S. collection & to church for sec. Cards etc. so can be ordered for next year. I went down town in the afternoon. Duncan set up his father's radio to try it. Listened in for awhile. Dorothy at library for Vi in the afternoon & evening. Wrote address to Charlie from 2nd Con. S.S.

Dec. 23rd. Sunday.

Snow this Morning Charles went to church Morning & night and to S.S. Dorothy Evening and S.S. I went Morning and night. At S.S. Children brought gifts for poor children. I parcelled up Charles' Chocolate bars. Mother came up after Church as usual. Charlie presented with rug at S.S. After Church Charlie, Charles, Allie went out to Floyd's (Mrs. Floyd died yesterday.) Then came here. Isabel and Duncan here also.

Dec. 24th. Monday

Nice day. Getting milder again. Mr. Moss here covering green chair. Duncan sawed off ends of window seat and was here for dinner. Went down town after dinner & Dorothy was down in the Morning and again about 4 p.m. Armand came over then to play chess and Duncan stuck around. Did up some parcels for Charles. Wrote to Mrs. Farney. Duncan at radio in evening. Jean & Beulah called & left present for Dorothy & other presents left. Keith here for tea and took over presents for distribution. Clare & Jack arrived on the late train (Dorothy and Allie knew of it. Also Charles) Surprise for rest of us. They came in for a few minutes on the way from the train. Finished "The Road to Calvary" by Alexey {Alexsey} Tolstoy.

Dec. 25th. Tuesday

Little snow for Christmas and very nice day. Charles, Dorothy and I went over to Halliday's to see Barbara's tree. Then Fen

and Mr. Halliday went with us to the Manse to see Ted's gramaphone. And Fen came on home with us. Wellington Krug called to drive me up the hill and Duncan called for the others. 16 for dinner - 1st Christmas Clare & Jack have been with us. Great time! Presents - mah Jong, fur lined mitts, fountain pen (2) book from Charles, pair of triplex stockings, flower for my coat, 4 books, lingerie clasps, pack of patience cards, from Dorothy, fountain pen from Nell, sandwich plate with handle and 2 boxes of happiness candy from Clare, 1 dozen linen serviettes with crotcheted corner from Margaret & Allie, coat hanger from Isabel, 2 hdkefs from Frances, Book from Duncan, roses from Fen and Mrs. Leitch, perfume from Mrs. Ryan. Books of luggage tags from Miss Small, photo of Dorothy Luton; plaque of Burns' cottage from Tuer's, Jean & Blanche, Teddy bears from Mrs. Caldwell, photo & Elsie's Johnnie & Barbara photo, Bookplates from Adelaide, hdkefs from Mother, Charles got set of Stanley Weyman, "Damascus

Gate", golf bag, from me. Golf socks & knickers and plaque of Shakespeare's birthplace from Dorothy, Book plates from Adelaide, hdkf from Isabel, Book from Jack & book from Mr. Hewitt. Dorothy got 2 cheques, 2 bracelets, Party slippers, gloves, hdkfs, bridge set, 2 packs cards, Room re-furnished, bottle perfume, sandwich basket, scarf, "Loved Lucked Out" step-in's & vest, Teddy bears, lady for toilet table, perfume, Mah Jong score and, bridge scores, and several other things. We went Armand came over and had a game of chess with Charles & in the evening, Jen, Ida & Florence Halladay, Mr. & Mrs. Graham and Eric, Charlie, Allie, Clare, Jack & Duncan were here.

Dec. 26th. Wednesday

Mild day. Wrote to Nell, Adelaide & Miss Small. Clare, Jack & Mother were here for dinner. Dorothy went to Missionary Meeting and to a tea at Myrtle Wright's. Armand was here in the Morning to play

chess. Charles came home early at noon. Isabel came up in the afternoon with eggs from Mrs. Faulkner's. Mr. Oliver called after tea to borrow "Far From the Madding Crowd." Charles went up the hill to say good-bye to Clare & Jack. Dorothy and I, being tired, stayed at home and I got all four kinds of patience with my new cards.

Dec. 27th. Thursday.

Was very tired as was not out until about a quarter to three when I walked on verandah for 20 mins. Copey, Jen and Fen came over and we spent the afternoon learning mah Jong. They came back after eight and we had another session at it. Finished reading "The yellow seven" by Edmund Snell. Raining about 11 p.m.

Dec. 28th. Friday

Blizzard to-day. Cleaned up library desk, Magazine stand etc. Dorothy went down town in the Morning and had her dinner over at Halliday's. Barbara & Edna Snyder were here in the

Morning. Mrs. In. Thomson & Mrs. Cruickshank called collecting for Bible Society. Helped Dorothy get ready for her tea. People arrived at 4 p.m. Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Halliday and Allie to help with Frances & Isabel to open door etc. Jen, Ida, Vi and Fen helped. Present: - Copey, Beulah, Jean, Marguerite Grover, Aldythe, Rena, Alivida, Myrtle Wright, Mrs. Haines, Mrs. Shields, Ethelyn, Lynda, Florence Leslie, Jean Bell, - Preparatory service Charles & Dorothy went. Mr. Curtis phoned that he was ill and asked Dorothy to play the organ. Duncan arrived with our radio & of course spent the evening.

Dec. 29th. Saturday.

Snowing. About 4 inches of snow. Finished reading "Oliver October" by George Barr McCutcheon. Fen came in after train (Copey left on it) and Duncan was here. Dorothy & Fen went for a walk and I went down town. Slippery walking - I went over

to Hooper'. Duncan was here in the evening and got our radio going. Dorothy went to a bridge party at Haines. I wrote to Clare, Lilias Henderson and Mr. Phillips.

Dec. 30th. Sunday

snowing. Charles - Church Morning & evening & S.S. Dorothy - Morning & S.S. Myself - Morning & evening. Mother was here as usual but has a bad cold. Went to the Manse after church to hear the radio. Duncan here when we got home. Communion Sunday.

Dec. 31st. Monday.

snowing in afternoon. Dorothy and I called at the Manse in the afternoon and took the Mah Jong over to Fen's where Fen, Jen, Dot and I played until 6.15. Isabel and Mary Ferguson were here in the afternoon with eggs from Mrs. Faulkner's. Dorothy had dinner at Halliday's & went to a bridge at Beulah Holtzman's in the evening.

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