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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 Memorty 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. Dorotht phoned game 2-1 in favor of Wiarton. At end of 3rd period was a tie - played 20 mintues 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 hin 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. Jau 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-rom 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-peans (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. Fraces 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 alled. 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. Hailliday (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 Mt. 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 Sheperd" 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 Hurlbut 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 calle 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