1921

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PIONEER

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Sat Jan 1. Drizzling east rain and very misty. Willie also Mothere. New Years dinner here. I went to New Year's entertainment at Methodist Church. Snow going rapidly. very wet.

Sun Jan 2. Colder and strong n.w wind. I went to eve. church. Willie's Queenie died.

Mon Jan 3 Fine and quite mild Election day. Willie and Mary out. Flanelette blanket washed and dried out fine {baby written in right margin} /. Marjorie called and brought Sausage. Went see Mrs. Little's baby.

Tue Jan 4. Fine and very mild. Snow all gone. a little ice. Mrs. Tesson called in the afternoon.

Wed Jan 5. A few light showers and misty. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. called to see Aunt Lizzie. I got a black Satin dress $12.50. Mrs Boyle and Miss Morgan called. Aunt M. has blood shot eye.

Thur Jan 6. Fine but cold wind. bright and clean. I called on Mrs Howard. also at Miss Mundays and she and Mrs Simpson here in the evening. Mrs Parkinson called.

Fri Jan 7. Fine and very mild. Aunt Mattie and I at the United Prayer Service at our church all day. Annie and walky.

Sat Jan 8. Fine bright and colder all frozen dry and clean can go out without ruffers. no skating. I called at Miss Edey's in the evening. Annie here for a while in the evening.

Sun Jan 9. Fine bright day colder. I went to morning church. no rubbers. Annie & I for a walk. at eve church. Mary Watson called. Marjorie has a baby girl at 4 A.M

Mon Jan 10 Fine bright and quite warm all dry on road and very little ice or snow anywhere. I walked to Willies for a while

Tue Jan 11. Fine day and dry.

Wed Jan 12. Fine and very cold but all dry and clean. Aunt Mattie and I at Mrs Simpsons tea for Mrs Laurence.

Thur Jan 13. Mild and misty but no rain falling

Fri Jan 14. Mild and dull. I went to service for Forward Movement in the evening. Annie went with me. Mrs Davidson helped me cut a white silk blouse.

Sat Jan 15. Fine and much colder. First Saturday eve, [underlined] Skating. A Band there. Mrs Davidson and I looking in.

Sun Jan 16. Fair at first then, a east wind and light snow.

M I went to evening church. Annie called.

Mon Jan 17. Fine we washed. put ono winter drawers first. J. Edey here

Tue Jan 18. Fine and very cold 5 below zero. Sausage. a lb. 30 cents, put on woolen blanket first this year. word that Aunt L. [Lizzie - see next entry] sick

Wed Jan 19. Fine and very cold Aunt Mattie and I too see Aunt Lizzie

Thur Jan 20. Fine and muuch milder snow going very rapidly. [written above the following sentence: Arch. Daredom called.] I went out to see Marjorie very wet under foot. but bright + sunny

Fri Jan 21. Fine and muddy. snow all gone. Aunt Mattie and I at banquet at Hall.

Sat Jan 22. Fine very mild and muddy. Annie and Eliz here in eve. standing but ice soft.

Sun Jan 23. Fine much colder. Annie and Elizabeth called. John Cook hee for tea. I went to evening church. Arch Deacon Davidson last service.

Mon Jan 24. Fine and very cold. Vacummed dining room carpet.

Tue Jan 25. Fine cold below zero. but good clean roads. dusty.

Wed Jan 26. Fine moderately cold. I went to Toronto to see Aunt Lizzie took a little work $2.25.

Thur Jan 27. Fine milder ideal day. all clean and dusty no need of rubbers. Aunt Mattie out. Mary Watson called. Mrs Simpson and Miss Mundey called. 4.40 [$ symbol written above] for taffeta.

Fri Jan 28. Fine and warm. Miss Keffer and Lucy Bowes here all day.

Sat Jan 29. Fine warm ideal day. Aunt Mattie and I at Alice Seftons for dinner. Mrs Davidson and I at the Grand to see Babes in the Woods at Grand $1.

Sun Jan 30. Fine but now east wind and I went to evening church. I went to morning church. without rubbers, dusty. I went evening church. wonderful weather no snow since Jan 16.

Mon Feb Jan 31. Fine and quite cold. I was at Mrs Boyles in the evening.

Tue Feb 1. Fine and moderately cold.

Wed Feb 2. Fine. I went to Girls Hockey Match. Aunt Lizzie worse.

Thur Feb 3. Fine and cold wind. Aunt Mattie. and I in Toronto as Aunt Lizzie much worse. a second nurse came in the evening.

Fri Feb 4. Fair and windy. Mr Street brought Coal 4100 at $18 a ton $36.90 in all. Mrs Games and Laura called. Mr McDonald called and took. Auntie Nellie to Mrs White.

Sat Feb 5. Aunt Lizzie passed away at 4.10 a.m. Aunt Mattie and I went on 11.15 car. I came home on 7.30. Willie brought. Sausage and spare rib. dirty after rain last night.

Sun Feb 6. Fine day bright and spring like. I went to morning church. ideal weather no rain or snow of any account from jan 16 th untill Feb 4th a little rain. Annie and I for a walk. I went to evening church.

Mon Feb 7. Fine at first then light snow falling. we all went to Aunie Lizzie funeral at 2. O'cloc. home on 7.30 car.

Tue Feb 8. Fine and milder the snow thawing.

Wed Feb 9. Fine and very mild. Aunt Nellie and I at 196 Jarvis st.

Thur Feb 10. Fine and milder I went to 196. go down on quarter to S.

Fri Feb 11. Snowing lighhtly all day from the east. very fine and moderately cold. I went to St Johns. 24 for Cards Eauchre. cleared in evening.

Sat Feb 12. Fine and bright, thawing and sloppy. I went to 196 in the afternoon. we washed. clothes dryed splendidly.

Sun Feb 13. Fine and very mild. Aunt Nellie at Willies all day. I went to Aunt Lizzies with Annie for dinner. I went to church in the evening.

Mon Feb 14. Fine bright and a little colder. Mrs Davidson and I at a Valentine tea at the Methodists. Mrs Davidson and I at Hockey Match. Schomlerg Thornhill.

Tue Feb 15. Fine and quite mild, a beautiful day. Willie and Tom Reid brought things from 196 Jarvis St. I went down on early car. Aunt Mattie came home on 4-2 car. I went down to the Tennis Social evening at the Hall.

Wed Feb 16. Fine and very mild, all mud and roads cutting up. {like spring for unpacked. Written above}

Thur Feb 17. Fine and quite cold and windy. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto about chair selling. Fanny Bowes called.

Fri Feb 18. Fine bright day ideal weather. all frozen clean. man called to buy six chairs at $2. a piece.

Sat Feb 19. Fine day clear and moderately cold. Mr Shepherd called and took down broken plaster. Mrs Shuter called Mr McDonald called and took Auntie to Mrs Whites.

Sun Feb 20. Fine bright and moderately cold. roads very rough but frozen clean and no ice. Aunt Mattie and I at eve church

Mon Feb 21. Fine bright and moderately cold. Mr Shepherd and man here patching kitchen ceiling. $11.50.

Tue Feb 22. Fine bright and warm. roads clean and dry. Mrs Pearce Robinson called. Mr Atkinson called and invited me to a Euchre party in the evening.

Wed Feb 23 A little wet snow this morning. Mr Shepherd here. papering kitchen paper $10.80. and work $4.

Thur Feb 24 Fine and moderately cold. Thornhill defeated Welland girls

Fri Feb 25 Fine and cold. I went up to Lenten Service in eve.

Sat Feb 26. East snow storm all day. very light. Dr came to see Aunt Nellie. I went to the office in evening. Willie called with lard. Annie and Mrs Davidson called in eve.

Sun Feb 27. Fine and milder. Dr came. Annie also Willie and Mary called. Mrs Davidson and I at eve church.

Mon Feb 28. Raining a little mist all day. we washed. Dr here. Mr Reaman called.

Tue Mar 1. Fine and mild. thawing. we washed white and grey flanelette {Dr here written above} blankets, they dried splendidly. Dr here. Aunt Mattie and Lorraine Village.

Wed Mar 2. Fine and very mild roads very much cut and very slushy. I went to Toronto. called at W.Cooks Mary Watson called. cleaned cellar head way.

Thur Wed Mar 3. Mild and thawing all day. windy. Aunt Nellie down stairs

Fri Mar 4. Much colder. roads frozen rough. Mary Chapman and Jennie Edey called. I went to Lenteu Service.

Sat Mar 5. Fine and colder. Willie called. milder and rain in eve.

Sun Mar 6. Very muddy and mild untill evening then colder and freezing Aunt Nellie up. Mrs Davidson called she and I at eve church.

Mon Mar 7. Fine and mild roads terribly cut. Aunt Nellie not so well at night. I went for medicine in eve.

Tue Mar 8. Fine and moderately warm. very muddy. Mary Watson here

Wed Mar 9. Very mild. warm wind. then rain in evening.

Thur Mar 10. Aunt Nellie up all day. frozen and cleaner. Aunt Mattie out for paper. Lorraine here for tea. Mrs Simpson and Miss Mundey called. I went to Euchre at Mr Boyles in the evening. 40 there. Robins here.

Fri Mar 11. Fine and quite mild. very muddy. Plenty of Robins there have been some in Village all winter but not here. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto in the afternoon. Willie called in the morning.

Sat Mar 12. Milder and showery. the roads are cut from ditch to ditch and scarcely a place to walk.

Sun Mar 13. Fair and colder. roads frozen clean. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. Annie called.

Mon Mar 14. Fair in the morning. then a light shower in afternoon I went to Mr Atkinsons Sale. roads very. very. muddy.

Tue Mar 15. Fine and mild. I went to a Euchre at Mrs Breakeys. {A little rain thunder evening. Written above}

Wed Mar 16. Mild at first then much colder. and quite windy. a little dry in some places. I went to pay Doctor in evening. Aunt Mattie up to see W. Luesby. I left my hat to be trimmed and Aunt Mattie got a new one. $3.25 for mine. We cleaned Bureau Drawers and Clothes Closets. roads badly cut. very deep. Aunt Matties hat $10.

Thur Mar 17. St Patricks Day. fair and moderately cold.

Fri Mar 18. Fine bright and moderately cold. Aunt Mattie and I at Confirmation. seve. Confirmed. Thornhill boys defeated at Aurora in final Match.

Sat Mar 19. Raining all afternoon with thunder, lightning, and hail stones cleared about six. I went for medicine in morning.

Sun Mar 20. Mild with light showers. then fine and very warm and sultry almost unbearable. Aunt Mattie and I at eve church

Mon Mar 21. Fine and quite a cool wind. we cleaned Aunt Nellies and out and Fanny Bowes called. We called at Mrs Pearsons in eve. Our feather beds but did not wash them. Cleaned slats also

Tue Mar 22. Fine and mild drying nicely. Willie and Mercie here to tea.

Wed Mar 23. Fine and mild. scraping roads. Willie called. we cleaned spare bed and aired clothes. Aunt Mattie washed for cleaning

Thur Mar 24. Fair at first. then rained heavily in the eve. I went to see Phyllis. who is very sick. roads are much better.

Fri Mar 25. Good Friday. cleared and fine in afternoon. Annie called got our hats in evening. mine. $3.25. for fixing and flowers.

Sat Mar 26. Fine bright and very warm. We cleaned boxes and bed Clothes boxes up back stairs. burnt grass in back garden. I was out in evening. inviting some ladies to tea. very. warm

Sun Mar 27. Fine and warm. showery making it quite muddy. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. Easter Service Aunt Mattie and I at morning service. Mary Watson here stayed tea. Aunt Mattie and I in eve.

Mon Mar 28 Colder with sleet then cleared and very cold wind. I went to Toronto in the afternoon.

Tue Mar 29. Fine bright and quite cold. We had an afternoon tea ten ladies here. roads drying nicely but some bad holes

Wed Mar 30. Fine and cold. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto took my Fur Coat $4.50. storage. Aunt M. washed some.

Thur Mar 31. Fine and much warmer. We cleaned attic. Clothes and bed clothes upstairs in attic. swept and cleaned the windows in attic. a little windy. I went to Choir Concert

Fri April 1 Fine but colder. Mr Luesby trimmed trees.

Sat Apr 2. Fine and warmer. very high wind. Aunt Mattie cleaned upstairs windows. I cleaned pictures.

Sun Apr 3. Fine bright morning. Aunt Mattie at morning church. I {"Furance out" written above} went for a walk in the afternoon. Aunt Mattie and I at eve ch

Mon Apr 4. Fine and very warm. we cleaned upstairs Bed rooms. did not take carpets up no fire in Range so hot

Tue Apr 5. Fine and very warm. cleaned halls up and down then finished cleaning up store room over shed. washed floors and swept it non all done up there. Aunt Mattie washed some for cleaning no fire in Range for couple days.

Wed Apr 6. Fine and warmer. very dusty. Aunt Mattie and I cleaned Front Verandah railings and floor dreadful black. Mrs Celuks and I called. Uncovered Cistern. Mrs Gruelieh here. Mrs McDonald and Mrs Farr called.

Thur Apr 7. Fine and bright light Range. a very little. Aunt Mattie and I cleaned Back Kitchen walls and floors also our East and South Verandahs. Put on last of Coal ashes. Mrs Rice called. Mr Mundey and Mrs Simpson in eve.

Fri Apr 8. Showery with thunder and heavy rain late in afternoon Aunt Mattie cleaned and oiled Furnace. cleaned cellar windows she got her Coat.

Sat Apr 9. Turning much colder. we finished bottom of shed so ow all done but Parlor, Dining room and Cellar. I called to pay my Tennis Fees.

Sun Apr 10. Fine but very cold. I went to morning church. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. John Cooks here to tea

Mon Apr 11. Fine bright day cool. I walked to Concord called at Mrs Clarkes and Willies We washed also blankets white ones Aunt Mattie cleaned outside of downstair windows.

Tue Apr 12. Fine and much warmer, We cleaned cellar. Tom Speight called at door. I went to Doctors in the evening.

Wed April 13. Fine and warm. Aunt Nellie in bed. Aunt Mattie and I put in garden. Lettuce. Onions. and beets and carrots. Dr here

Thur Apr 14. Fine and warm. Aunt Nellie and I cleaned Parlor and Dining Room. all done cleaning. Dr here. showery in evening

Fri Apr 15. Fine and cooler. Dr here. Annie and Mrs Davidson called. We finished making Potted Veal for Annies tea.

Sat Apr 16 A sleet storm from the N. East. all trees iced also Fst Wires I went to tea at Annies sixteen girls there. a dreadful afternoon. Doctor here. Aunt Mattie received her locket. a little fire in F.

Sun Apr 17. A North East snow storm. started about six oclock a.m. quite a debth on top of the sleet and ice, cleaned at four. Annie here. also F. Cox with flowers. Mrs Davidson and I at church. Mr Doward did not take the Organ.

Mon Apr 18. Fine and much milder. snow going nicely but slushy. Dr. called Miss Edey and Nelly called. Vote on Prohibition about 100. 100 or 200.000. I voted. fire out again.

Tue Apr 19. Fine and bright drying nicely. we swept. upstairs and dug around trees and shrubs. Amy. Wilcox called. also Mrs Parkinson.

Wed Apr 20. Dr called last. we cleaned all silver. Mrs Welsh called also Mary Watson. Annie and I for a walk in the evening fine and milder. Mrs Davidson int he evening.

Thur Apr 21. Raining all afternoon. I went to Toronto at Dentists, Auntie up.

Fri Apr 22. A heavy rain last night and all morning then fair but dull. Willie called in the afternoon.

Sat Apr 23. Poured rain through night. water high and very muddy no seeding since a week last thursday. Apr 14. some are nearly through but not many. We got our Oak heater. price $17.75. the Range went away at $30. Annie here in the evening.

Sun Apr 24. Fine bright and warm I went to morning church. then was going to Willies and met them on the way to R.Hill so rode home. Mary Watson and Iva Garruthers called. Aunt Mattie. Mrs Davidson and I at church.

Mon Apr 25. Fine bright day. Auntie washed then blackened stove. pipes laura mafuer first time. I cut. Dr called. No fire Grease Chapman

Tue Apr 26. Fine and warm. Aunt Mattie and I varnished Aunt N. room and touched up all upstairs. also Parlor. I went to party at Daisy Balls 38 there. we did not and a fire

Wed Apr 27. Fine and quite warm. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto she called at 198 Jarvis St. Joe called in at 198. Sale there.

Thur Apr 28. Fine and warm. Auntie. Annie and I called at Mr Seageas. Willies on land the first since. three weeks today. April 14. they have only seventeen acres in. started to rain in the night.

Fri Apr 29. Raining steadily all day. Tom Seager buried. Willie called at door we lighted fire the first all week.

Sat Apr 30. Raining heavily untill noon then cleared but dull and damp. roads very muddy. Annie here for tea. trees and blossoms coming on nicely.

Sun May 1. Cold north wind and dull. started to come squawls about two. o'clock. then fair but cold. Aunt M. and I at church

Mon May 2. Cool and dull with light showers. Took blue dress to M. to shorter sleeves

Tue May 3. Fine but cool. but bright. Auntie varnished upstair hall and oiled steps and front door. she and I for leeks. Aunt Mattie and I for a walk in eve.

Wed May 4. Fine and bright and warmer. Wyli and Lizzie called. brought first strawberries. Mr McDonald took Aunt Nellie for a little drive. I went to Drs in eve for Auntie. Annie here in evening. Willie brought Bacon. 8 lbs

Thur May 5. Fine and warm. no fire. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. I get Crepe. De chene. 5 yrds at. $2.24. Aunt Mattie. Mrs Davidson and I at. Social in hall. (J.M.S. "Mens social club" Social. men on land again.

Fri May 6. Fine and warm. Aunt Mattie at home. Aunt Nellie ad I at Village they received. $500 cheque. Mary Watson here in evening. Aunt Mattie and I out so far as Village in eve. annie and I for leeks.

Sat May 7. Fine and warm Mr Rich Simpson took Aunties for a drive so far as Aurora in eve.

Sun May 8. Fine and warm. Aunt Mattie and I at eve church also at Morning church. dry and dusty. Mrs Davidson Lorraine and I at Childrens Service Presby terians church. No fire since Wednesday. Annie called.

Mon May 9. Fine bright and windy. washed. spare room Counterpane also Aunt Nellies. Aunt Matie and I to see Mrs D.

Tue May 10. Fine and moderately warm. Aunt Mattie and I at Weston went lon 11.15 and home on 2 past 8 Mrs Langstaff died. a beautiful day. Put in some Dahlias down deep.

Wed May 11. Aunt Mattie varnished Kitchen Oil cloth.Fine but cool east wind. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Langstaffs. I went to Mr Sheets in eve

Thur May 12. Fair at first. then rained in the evening. Aunt Mattie and I at Mrs Langstaffs funeral

Fri May 13. Fine but damp. Mrs Davidson and I up to see flowers

Sat May 14. Fine and clearing. we had fire to day and friday the first for a week. I went to pay Doctor. grass cut. 1 hour 30 cents. All frust blossom and Lilacs out

Sun May 15. Fine but very cold and windy. Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. "Whit Sunday" Willies and Reids here for tea. "Day light Saving time"

Mon May 16. Nellie 3 Fine but quite cold. Aunt Mattie and I at Miss Edeys I went to scout concert.

Tue May 17. Fine but cold. frost and ice but not heavy damage

Wed May 18. Fine bright after white frost. no fire.

Thur May 19. Fine and much warmer. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto Mr and Mrs Atkinson called to say good. bye.

Fri May 20 Fine and very warm. Aunt Nellie at M Watson in eve.

Sat May 21. Fine and extremely warm. terrific dust. Cyril cut grass. 35 cents.

Sun may 22. Fair at first then came heavy rain about noon. I went to morning church. Christening, rain will do good as ground very dry and baked. Aunt Mattie. Mrs Davidson and I at church. Thunder storm as we came from church.

Mon May 23. Fine. we washed. Aunt Nellie passed away shortly afternoon oclock. Willie and Annie here. cooler in the evening.

Tue May 24. Mr Wright all fixed up by noon. about 45 called. Willie and Mary here all day. quite cool a little fire. Minnie came about 2.30.

Wed May 25. Fair but dull and damp after rain last ight. A great many called.

Thur May 26. Fair but dull and threatening. Aunt Nellies funeral at 2.3 (new time).

Fri May 27. Fine bright and clear. Minnie left this morning. "Oil" Annie here in the evening we vacummed. Parlor & D.R.

Sat May 28. Fine and warm untill five o'clock a heavy wind and rain storm but lightning not very close. The Oil was $8.50 for 43 gal BBL. I paid 50 cents for fetching it over. I went to Miss Mundeys in the evening. We put in Dahlias and Salvas.

Sun May 29. Damp and sultry. at home. all day. Mary Watson called.

Mon May 30. Fine and quite warm. we washed also. E. bed cover (feather Mrs Mischler here. I went to graveyard and Mr McD. in eve.

Tue May 31. Very sultry and rained heavily in Toronto. none here. We were in Toronto. I got Crepe de chene. 2.65 a yd. Mrs Gruelich here Mrs Orr Florence Edwards and Meta Jackson called. also Mrs Ball and Mrs McDowald.

Wed June 1 Fine and cooler. Mrs Breakey and Mrs Jackes called also Miss Wilcox. we swept or vacumed the upstairs. Dyed dress.

Thur June 2. Fine and cooler. Mrs Duggau making my Voile. Aunt Mattie ad I at grave yard in the evening.

Fri June 3. Fair after a very heavy rain and thunder last night put in tomato plants and Asters. my hat. $9.00

Sat June 4. Fine and very cool. Aunt Mattie painted back steps David here for tea. Miss Kelly called. I called at Dr.

Sun June 5. Fine bright and cool. Aunt Mattie and I at church in morning also at evening church.

Mon June 6. Fine bright and moderately warm. We put Oil on road

Tue June 7. Fine and bright.

Wed June 8. Fine day. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. at Willie Cooks. I went to Willies in evening on a message. he brought me piece home. Annie here in evening. very dusty.

Thur. June 9. Fine day. Willie here for dinner. had been to R.H. to sign the papers. Mrs Daggau finished my dress. $3.50. Mary Watson called

Fri June 10. Fair at first followed by heavy shower and. thunder about five. then again at midnight. U.F.O picnic at. Richmond H.

Sat June 11. A few scattered showers and then cleared and cooler in evening. Willies called for a few minutes.

Sun June 12. Fine and very cool. Mrs Clarke called and took us to church. we went to evening church. an ideal day. Mrs D. and i at grave y

Mon June 13. Fine bright and very cool. Auntie varnished over kitchen again lightly Mrs John Scott called. Mrs Davidson and I put on rest foil.

Tue June 14. Fine bright day and cool. Aunt Mattie and I walked to Willies. he brought us home. Mrs Boyle and Agnes called Mrs James and Florence. when we were away. oil put on the road. $3 straul

Wed June 15. Fine bright day. Aunt Mattie and I at Meth Cemetery and she called to see mick. Miss Edey and Miss Medd. in eve.

Thur June 16. Fine and much warmer. Miss McKinnon and Mary Chapman called. Aunt Mattie and I at grave yard in the evening. caught Rat.

Fri June 17. Rained gently all morning. Willie called, cleared at noon but damp and cooler. Libbie and Mr Dobson called in evening also. Mrs Cox and Mrs Simpson and Wendy miss Mundey and Simpson but Prsty Salmon.

Sat June 18. An ideal day. bright and warm. Tennis Opening Tourn

sun June 19. Fine and moderately warm. an ideal day. I went to morning church. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. Willie and Mary here in the afternoon. Auntie gave Mary W.

Mon June 20. Fine and quite warm. I went to Dentists at quarter to five. Louie McMurtry came. Strawberries gone up to 20 cents.

Tue June 21. Fine and warm. Mrs Kane called. we went to Mothers for tea then Louie went to the hill.

Wed June 22. Fine and warm. I had my dress fitted in eve. I am beading dress. Donald D has whooping cough.

Thur June 23. Fine and moderately warm. rain in some parts none here.

Fri June 24. Fine and cooler. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. she went to W. Cooks. w. -- David out in country.

Sat June 25. Fine and warm. showers around but not here. No grass to {cut written above}

Sun June 26. Very warm. dust quite-deep and rain needed. I went alone to church it was so extremely hot. M. Watson here.

Mon June 27. Fine and very warm. I went to Dr in evening. Lydia Wilson here.

Tue June 28. Fine and very warm. my dress fitted in evening. Jennie Edey called. showery in the evening.

Wed June 29. Warm with a thunder storm in the afternoon doing much good still more needed.

Thur June 30. Fine and very warm. I got dress home. $4 but I gave $5.

Fri July 1. Very warm but fine for the holiday. I went for a -drive with Mrs Hall and Miss Hall in afternoon Auntie. Mrs Davidson and I at the-grave-yard.

Sat July 2. Fine and very warm. I went to the Tennis in eve.

Sun July 3. Fine and very warm. Willies came out in car and went to church. Orange Parade and very, very hot.

Mon July 4. Fine and very warm, extreme humidity. Margaret and Lorraine here for tea. We went for a little drive to R. Hill with Willies in car.

Tue July 5. Fine and extremely hot. Aunt Mattie and I at Mrs Canes. for dinner and tea. Emily Boyle buried. {Mrs Simpson brot Berries written below in lighter ink}

Wed July 6: Fine but extremely warm. Emily Boyle died at 4. a.m Margaret here for dinner.

Thur July 7: Fine extremely hot. - a thunder storm and rain early in the evening. Mrs Davidson and I called at Mr Boyles. Mr Rice and Willie here in the eve.

Fri July 8: Terrific storm about noon and - again at two oclock - a fire on the Jail Farm. I went to funeral at 3.

Sat July 9: Dull and warm. a thunder storm about three oclock the storm of yesterday put grain down.

Sun July 10: Fair and a little cooler but great humidity. I went to church in the morning. but not in evening as it was warm. Mr Oliphant. killed.

Mon July 11: Fine and warm. Aunt M. and I at Mrs Reamans & Miss Edeys.

Tue July 12: Fine and very warm. we got 3 qts black Currants. ("brot berries Mrs Simpson" written above).

Wed July 13: Fine and very warm. extreme heat again and humidity.

Thur July 14: Warm, followed by a good heavy shower which did good and cooled the air.

Fri July 15: Fine and cooler. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. I walked to Marjories in the evening. very cool. some are haying and a good many cutting grain. Willie left hay as - grain needs cutting. I exchanged Pendant it was $15. new chain $9 - Salts 5 - spoons $2.

Sat July 16: Moderately warm then a heavy rain in afternoon Mrs Charlton here to tea. Annie here in evening.

Sun July 17: Fine and warm. Aunt Mattie and I at morning Church. Mrs Teasdale here in the afternoon then Franks called for her. Charlie and Grant took us for a drive as far as Markham in the evening.

Mon July 18: Rain early then clear for a while and another heavy rain and storm in the afternoon.

Tue July 19: Damp at first then clearing and cooler. Aunt Mattie and I called at Miss Morgans in the evening. It has been very bad for haying so wet and many had to leave it to cut the grain as it was ripe. some grain light and not well filled owing to very hot, dry weather July has been very hot in fact we had about three weeks.

Wed July 20: Fine clear and bright not so warm. Auntie called at Mrs Boyles in the evening. we were up at Grave yard. Mrs Kane called with Berries and new potatoes our first as old ones just done. I went to Ida Kirby's "Shower".

Thur July 21: Fine and moderately warm. Aunt Mattie and I at Mt Pleasant in the evening.

Fri July 22: Fine and moderately warm. Mrs Davidson and I at the Tennis in the evening. a good deal of grain is out and shocked.

Sat July 23: Fine and quite warm. Amy, Gordon and Mrs Cook here to tea. Willies called in the evening.

Sun July 24: Fine and quite warm. Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. it has been pretty warm for over four weeks. some days not extreme, yet none very cool. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church with Willies.

Mon July 25: Rained quite a thunder storm in the afternoon Aunt Mattie and I at Mary Watsons for tea. then up to Mr Bells with money. I gave $10. Aunties 10 and 5 also 5 for the auxiliary. Mrs Davidson away.

Tue July 26: A heavy storm with terrific Hail. but none at Concord just shower. very warm and mosquitoes bad.

Wed July 27: Fine and warm. Aunt Mattie and I out as far as Willies with Nelson. Smillie in the evening. Mrs Breakey and Miss Medd called.

Thur July 28: Fair but we had a heavy rain and thunder last night. Auntie and I went to get summer savory.

Fri July 29: Fine but very warm. Mabel and Hazel Welch.

Sat July 30: Fine and moderately warm. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto I got my Coat dyed $3.00. home at noon. Geo. Verner, Nan, also Hugh and Alice here to tea. - a heavy rain and storm in night. R. C. Picnic.

Sun July 31. Fine bright and very cool. I went to church. Willie and Mary there. Mrs Hame and Harry here. very cool strong wind. the first real cool day for two weeks. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church.

Mon Aug 1. Civic Holiday. a few squalls but mostly fair and cool. Mary Watson here in the evening. Jennie and Tom Speight.

Tues Aug 2. Fine and quite cool. I went to barn raising at Emmanuel Bowes in the afternoon, Mary Watson here in eve.

Wed Aug 3. Fine and quite cool, getting dusty but perfect weather. Mrs D. and I for corn. Tommy Bowes here in the evening.

Thur Aug 4. Fine bright and cool. Annie, Aunt Mattie and I for a drive to Sharon. Started renovating church this week

Fri Aug 5. Fine and a little warmer. Aunt Mattie and I at the grave yard. in eve. a fine week for getting grain in.

Sat Aug 6. A few heavy showers in afternoon. I went up to the Springs. but too wet sold cakes and postponed. Pic-nic for two weeks

Sun Aug 7. Dull and cool. I went to church. scaffolding all up, but we had service. Wellies family also Ross. Marjorie and the children here for tea. Wellies took Auntie for a drive. M. brot tomatoes

Mon Aug 8. Fine but dull and cool. Annie and I for a walk in the evening. a very early harvest a great many through by nearly so.

Tue Aug 9: Fine bright and cool, an ideal day. Aunt Mattie is poorly went to the Doctors in evening.

Wed Aug 10: Fine bright and warmer. The Doctor here in the evening. Auntie not so well. Willie thrashed, most people done Harvest. (Note: "done Harvest" written above "most people")

Thur Aug 11: A little showery in morning early, then again in the afternoon. I went to the Doctors to let him know how she was.

Fri Aug 12: Dull and sultry with a few squalls and showers. M. Watson

Sat Aug 13: Fine and quite warm, I went to help dust church in the afternoon. Service on the South side. W. has 12 loads out.

Sun Aug 14: Fine and quite cool after a heavy storm in the night. I went to morning church. Aunt Mattie much better. Miss Mundey here in the Saturday evening brot a basket of dainties. Willie and Mary called in evening.

Mon Aug 15: Fine day. we washed. Mrs Shuter and Mrs McDonald called. I went to Dr in evening.

Tue Aug 16: Fine and warm. Fanny Bowes called. Mrs Davidson and I out in the evening, she for Plumbs and I got a quart of honey at Mrs Teeson's. 3 lbs. 20 cts a lb. L. Johnson at Mae.

Wed Aug 17: Cool and showery all the afternoon. Mother and Annie went to Lizzies. Willie finished harvest. made Chow. Chow.

Thur Aug 18: Fair but dull and windy. Clearing in afternoon. Mercia and Willie Cook called. Mary Watson in the evening.

Fri Aug 19: Fine bright and warmer. Aunt Mattie and I were at Willie's for tea. they came for us.

Sat Aug 20: Fine and very cold wind. Aunt Mattie and I were at the Garden party also Willie and Mary. extremely cold. The ladies had $325 for to give renovation fund.

Sun Aug 21: Fine bright and cool. Willie Mary and Aunt Mattie at evening Church. I went with boys for a drive 17 miles.

Mon Aug 22: Fine bright and moderately warm. Aunt Mattie and I went to Jennie Speight's for tea, and Tom took us for a drive.

Tue Aug 23: Fine bright and cool. Mrs Teasdale & Clara for tea. went to Dr's.

Wed Aug 24: Fine and warmer. I went to help clean the church in the afternoon. made Tomato butter. 50 cts a large basket. (Note above: "85 cts yd")

Thur Aug 25: Fine day. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto - dust bad. D.R. Curtains.

Fri Aug 26: Fine and moderately warm. very dusty. Mother and Annie home.

Sat Aug 27: Fine and moderate. Thornhill Horticultural Show. Aunt Mattie and I in for tea. we did small basket Pears from Mrs McDonald's. Exhibition Opening.

Sun Aug 28: A few sprinkles early then clear and warmer. I went to morning church. It has been nice weather all August. cool and bright, rather dry. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church also Willie, Mary and Annie.

Mon Aug 29: Fine and very warm. washed sitting room curtains. very dusty.

{Header reads "I aired pillows - and my quilts"}

Tue Aug 30: Fine and very warm. I went to see Miss Pickett married. Mrs Kane called with potatoes, plums and Pears. Mrs Simpson brought pears. Children's day at the Fair.

Wed Aug 31: Fine and very warm. Mary here in the evening.

Thur Sept 1: Fine and very warm. I called to see Mr Cox remains.

Fri Sept 2: Fine and very warm. Mrs Davidson at the Ex. - dry and very dusty. rain badly needed.

Sat Sept 3: Very sultry. a light shower in the afternoon. Marjorie brought us pears in the evening.

Sun Sept 4: Fine and much cooler. East wind. Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. I went to evening church. Aunt Mattie for a little drive with Willie. Mary Watson called.

Mon Sept 5: Labor Day. fine and warm. very dry and - dusty. aired [?] bed. we cleaned slats and mattress in East room. preserved Pears that M- (Marjorie) brought. put best feather bed on East bed.

Tue Sept 6: Fine and moderately warm. Auntie at Doctors.

Wed Sept 7: An ideal day for Farmers Day. I did not go. the boys there. Aunt M and I in Toronto for tea. peaches $1.50.

Thur Sept 8: Fine and cooler. Annie and I at Ex - home on 10. Car. very dry and not fit to plough.

Fri Sept 9: Fine and very warm. Mary Watson called in the eve.

Sat Sept 10: Fine but very, very hot. I went to Ey with Mary. the boys met us at St Clair in the evening. Willie here for tea. all fine weather for Ex.

Sun Sept 11: Fine but very warm and sultry. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church.

Mon Sept 12: Fine and warm, we washed.

Tue Sept 13: Fine and warm. Aunt Mattie and I called at Miss Chadwicks in eve. Cleaned Aunt N. Carpet and had it up.

Wed Sept 14: Very warm a little shower in morning. I went to Willies helped M. do two baskets of peaches and Catsup. Aunt Mattie preserved Citron. I canned Tomatoes.

Thur Sept 15: Fine and cooler. I went to Willies in the morning. they did not start Cutting Corn untill noon. Grant bot me home. Emma Morse here for tea.

Fri Sept 16: Fine and moderately warm. I got tomatoes at Nelsons. Lizzie and children came to Mothers.

Sat Sept 17: A good rain for a couple of hours. first for a long time. we have had nothing of any account since 11th Aug. and badly needed for fall ploughing. Langfield and Dolly Cook for lunch. Annie and Lizzie here in evening.

Sun Sept 18: Cooler with a few squawls. I went to morning church. John Cook for tea and we three at eve church. also Willie and Mary.

Mon Sept 19: Fine and bright. Cleaned our bedroom. Sitting room. spare room.

Tue Sept 20: Cool east wind. Cleaned back kitchen and all kitchen cupboards. and auntie did a little washing & ironing for cleaning. I was up at the decorating in the afternoon. Lizzie and Margaret here for tea.

Wed Sept 21: Warm. S. and shifting to S.W. wind so prospects for rather showery in afternoon. Cleaned silver. a mild fall. We went to Thanksgiving and Reopening Service. Bishop Sweeny preached. Collection $367.00

Thur Sept 22: Fine and quite warm. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. I went to Dr Campbell.

Fri Sept 23: Fine and warm. Mr Youngman here patching ceiling. Hall. Auntie washed Parlor Curtains. Cleaned windows down stairs. Annie and Lizzie here in the evening.

Sat Sept 24: Fine and warm. Annie, Lizzie and family called also Kylie. Dr and Mrs Adams. Aunt Mattie at Mr McD. in the evening to see about paying for Plot. I went to order my hat at Miss Barkers.

Sun Sept 25: A heavy rain early in morning but did not last long enough. cleared and cool. I went to Thanksgiving service in morning. Aunt M. Mrs Davidson and Willies at evening church.

Mon Sept 26: Fine and warm. we washed and ironed. Mr Youngman sizing ceiling of hall. Lizzie and children called. Mary Watson called.

Tue Sept 27: Fine bright and quite warm. We cleaned Parlor & Dining Room. put up Parlor Curtains clean. I got a basket of Tomatoes at N. S. Lizzie the children and I at the grave yard.

Wed Sept 28: Fine and quite warm. Mr Youngman papered Ceiling in all [?] Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto in the afternoon called at John Cooks. I went to order my glasses. had tea in Toronto. Willie here in eve.

Thur Sept 29: Fine. we finished cleaning hall and back Dining room.

Fri Sept 30: Rained in the morning then cleared - and high wind - and gales very bad in some parts but not here. Lizzie came to say good-bye. I got my hat old Velvet made over $5.00. I called at Dr Johns in the evening. Put up Chintz Curtains.

Sat Oct 1: Fine bright and warm. Auntie and I finished cleaning the shed and Chamber. Auntie and I at Meth Cemetery.

Sun Oct 2: Fine. Aunt Mattie at morning church. Aunt Mattie Willie Northgrave and I at evening church. it rained gently all evening. Willie N- was here for tea. Elsie the little girl at Mr McD. accident.

Mon Oct 3: Rained at first then cleared and colder. We made Curtains and put up in Dining room. 6 1/2 yds 85 cts. Mrs Simpson and Nellie Mundey called. I got a basket of tomatoes at Simpson.

Tue Oct 4: Fine and cooler. I went to Toronto called at Wyllies.

Wed {Not numbered}: Mick dug our garden. A little fire in heater the first.

Wed Oct 5: Fine and much colder, a little squall but fine for wedding at 2.30. Auntie and I there. us went to Lansing eve.

Thur Oct 6: Fine but cool. I went to Mrs Breakeys to a tea for Flora Langstaff and Mrs Mc Callum. Auntie cleaned double windows and covered cistern.

Fri Oct 7: Rained steadily all day, the first rain to go right down for a long time Annie helped me make Kimona, material $1.20 and Silk 75 cts about 2.00 in all or a little over.

Sat Oct 8: Fair but dull and cold. Aunt Mattie and I called on Miss Wilcox in afternoon Knapton put up furnace pipes. about 6 new ones. I cleaned out furnace.

Sun Oct 9: Rained heavily early in the morning, then cleared about noon. Aunt Mattie and I at Church in evening.

Mon Oct 10: Rained early in the morning and continued till noon, cleared and warm. I walked to Willies are in Toronto then came out in eve. I went to Doctor to see about my operation. we cleaned and took down Bamboo Curtains.

Tue Oct 11: Aunt Mattie and I went to Toronto at noon a terrific rain all afternoon. I went to Dr in the evening. took up a few Dahlias and put in shed as I am going away.

Wed Oct 12: A heavy wind and colder I went to Doctor in the morning then getting ready to go to Hospital. the first Union Prayer Meeting.

Thur Oct 13: Fine bright morning and much colder but Dahlia's are not frozen yet. I went to the Hospital and operated on at 10. a.m Mary here all day.

Fri Oct 14: Fine bright day. Aunt Mattie and Annie came to see me.

Sat Oct 15: Fine bright warm day, an ideal day.

Sun Oct 16: Fine and very warm. I came home with W. Dean in the afternoon. Willies out in the evening, Willie and Auntie went to church. Miss Morgan Medd called.

Mon Oct 17: Fine warm day. but misty.

Tue Oct 18: Fine and warm. Miss Edy called. Mr McDonald called.

Wed Oct 19: Warm with a gentle rain in afternoon. Auntie went for Dr Mary called and brought a chicken.

Thur Oct 20: Cooler and dull with occasional showers. Annie here in the evening. Mrs Davidson went away. Mr Ileys. collecting.

Fri Oct 21: Dull cold and damp wind then cleared at noon. the Dr. here. Mrs ness and Mrs Camplin called. Annie here in eve.

Sat Oct 22: Fine bright day but strong wind I went to Village for my first walk. my throat much better. the first day I felt like going about. Mrs Simpson called.

Sun Oct 23: Fine bright but cool an ideal day. Aunt Mattie with Willies to church I went to see W. Dean. Charlie took me for a drive. I went for a walk in afternoon.

Put in Double Door

Mon Oct 24: Fine but cool. Auntie washed. Mary Watson called.

Tue Oct 25: Fine but cold. N. E. wind. Auntie and I at grave yard Aunt Nellie's marker up. Mrs Simpson called.

Wed Oct 26: Fine but cold. N. E. wind. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. I went to Dr Campbells. we were at W. Cooks.

Thur Oct 27: Fine and warmer, we raked leaves and took up last of our Dahlias. yesterday morning first heavy frost with ice the first we seen. We called at Mrs Robinsons and Mrs Smellies. Mr D. gave a bag of Apples.

Fri Oct 28: Fine and warmer. ideal weather all week.

Sat Oct 29: Fine and much warmer. I went to Mr Hills for a pail of honey. $1.25. also one at mc for $1.00.

Sun Oct 30: Fine and warm. I went to morning Church. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. Willie and Mary here for dinner. Annie called. an ideal day.

Mon Oct 31: Fine then showery. "Hallow'een." quite mild.

Tue Nov 1: Fine but colder I went to pay Dr Johns. 7.50, two calls here, {"Phone # one at office written" above}

Wed Nov 2: Fine bright day. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Fasks. (made mince meat and pickled Cabbage). at Prayer Meeting in the evening.

Thur Nov 3: Fair and bright followed by a little shower in the afternoon. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. I brought home my fur coat. quite thick ice our coldest morning this season. Marjorie brot Pears. We do not light the fire untill noon.

Fri Nov 4: Rained gently but did not fall very much. day of Vaughan Ploughing match.

Sat Nov 5: Fair and quite cold quite a few squawls of snow our first. ice for several morning. Auntie went to call on Mrs Willie Bowes. Lizzie Carleton called in the afternoon.

Sun Nov 6: Fine and bright at first. followed by squawls of snow. it was a heavy frost then milder. Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. light showers in evening, we did not go to church. I have a cold. Annie called in the afternoon.

Mon Nov 7: A heavy fall of wet snow in the night. then bright and thawing all gone by night. Auntie washed it was Thanksgiving day. brought in Apples. Dahlias.

Tue Nov 8: Fine but quite cold. freezing hard.

Wed Nov 9: Snowing lightly from the East all day a great debth for early in November. Lighted little fire Furnace.

Thur Nov 10: Fine bright but very cold. Mrs Pearson. Mrs Howard called. Snow did not go at all.

Fri Nov 11: Fine and milder quite slushy. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto at Lizzies to lunch. home on 4.30 Car.

Sat Nov 12: Colder again and very wintry. Katie Chapman called. Annie here in the evening.

Sun Nov 13: Fine and not quite so cold. Willie and Charlie also Aunt Mattie and I at Church. a little light snow in the afternoon, then fine. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church.

Mon Nov 14: Raining a little and much milder. we moved our bed to the East room. Made some potted Veal.

Tue Nov 15: Fair and bright. Aunt Mattie went out to see Maryout. Jim Garvin took her out. Mary Watson called in the afternoon. Mrs Davidson called and auntie and I at Miss Edys in eve. she and Aunt Mattie called on Mrs Scott and Mrs Smellie.

Wed Nov 16: Fair and quite mild after a little skiff of snow last night. the furnace has been out several days it is milder and do not need it.

Thur Nov 17: Fine and mild but foggy, roads are very bad. Mr Mischner died this afternoon. Mrs F sent spare ribs.

Fri Nov 18: Rained gently most of the day, very muddy.

Sat Nov 19: Fair at first then squawly. very mild wind. Aunt Mattie and I at the Funeral. She and I were at Mary Watsons for tea. very muddy.

Sun Nov 20: Fine bright day. Aunt Mattie and I at morning and evening church. Annie and I for a walk up street. then Mrs D. auntie and I at the Cottage after. Venison for dinner.

Mon Nov 21: Fair and mild we washed clothes dryed.

Tue Nov 22: Fine and mild Mrs Gruelich here for the day. I went to a party at James in evening.

Wed Nov 23: Fair but very cold East wind the coldest yet. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto and Prayer Meeting in the evening.

Thur Nov 24: Cold and very damp after sleeting last night all quite icy, lighted Furnace after being out ten days.

Fri Nov 25: Fine and bright a beautiful day, roads getting smoother I walked out to Willies in afternoon Mrs Teeson called.

Sat Nov 26: Dull and cold East wind. Martha McKenzie had a stroke.

Sun Nov 27: Misting and freezing most of the day and very icy Annie called Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Mrs McKenzie died. Very little sunshine in November.

Mon Nov 28: Dull and damp east wind but no rain Aunt Mattie and I went down to call at Mrs McKenzie very slippery.

Tue Nov 29: Damp and misty and very raw. Mrs McKenzie buried.

Wed Nov 30: Fair but damp wind. I went to Prayer Meeting.

Thur Nova 30 Dec 1: Fine and quite mild like Indian Summer. Auntie and I went to call at Mrs Welsh's.

Fri Dec 2: Raining gently most of the day then cleared with Terrific wind in the evening.

Sat Dec 3: Fine bright day but a high wind, frozen clean Mrs Davidson and I at the Princess with Jennies Club. Party

Sun Dec 4: Fine bright day a perfect day for December. Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. Mrs Davidson and I at evening church.

Mon Dec 5: Fine bright day. we washed. -a little light snow night.

Tue Dec 6: Election Day. Liberals elected by large majority. Mrs Davidson and I went to vote. Mackenzie King Prem

Wed Dec 7: Fine and moderately cold. roads are fairly good and frozen clean. Mrs Davidson in town Donald here for a little while. Aunt M. and I at Prayer Meet

Thur Dec 8: Fine and moderately cold. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. shopping.

Fri Dec 9: Fine and moderately cold. dull.

Sat Dec 10: Fine but dull and threatening

Sun Dec 11: A beautiful bright day and roads frozen nice and clean. a perfect day for December. Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. also Willies Mrs Davidson and I out for a walk. Aunt M. and I eve ch.

Mon Dec 12: Fine and bright cold and Roads frozen and good.

Tue Dec 13: Fine quite cold. Mrs Kane and Bert called and brought Pork in the afternoon.

Wed Dec 14: Fine bright day, all dry so can go without rubbers. December so far has been fine and no severe weather or storms, ideal weather. Annie here in eve.

Thur Dec 15: Fine and bright and cold. Aunt Mattie called at Mrs Fees and I called at Mrs Ness.

Fri Dec 16: Fine and a little milder. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto shopping and she went to Dr McLean's and had five teeth filled ten dollars. Annie here.

Sat Dec 17: Raining all last night, and gently most of to-day then very hard in the evening, very muddy Willie called. (Note: "called" is written slightly above the line).

Sun Dec 18: {First Egg written below}. Very stormy and terrific wind the first very rough day this season. freezing and snow blowing in all directions, terrific wind and storm in other parts, doing much damage. our chimney tiresome Annie called. I went to evening church.

Mon Dec 19: Fine and quite mild we washed.

Tue Dec 20: Fine and mild, like spring streets dirty Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto called at Johns and Willie Cook and had tea at Simpsons.

Wed Dec 21: Fine and very cold. zero I went to Presbyterian Christmas Tree. Mrs Simpson brought lamb.

Thur Dec 22: Fine and very cold. 4 below zero. Aunt Mattie and I at Frank Robinson's funeral.

Fri Dec 23. Fine and moderately cold. Aunt Mattie called at {Kellys?}. Mrs. Nelson Smellie called here. Willie called and brought Chicken Plum Pudding and candies.

Sat Dec 24. Fine and bright and much colder, but fine winter weather. Annie here in the evening.

Sun Dec 25. Christmas Day. Fine bright and cold, about zero, an ideal day. Aunt Mattie and I at morning Church, also Willie and Charlie. Aunt Mattie and I at evening Church. Mrs. Donaldson and {illegible} called in the morning. I was at Mrs. after noon. Carrie called.

Mon Dec 26. Fine bright day. Quite cold, but an ideal day. We all spent the day at Mother’s. Margie{?} only came after noon.

Tue Dec 27. Fine and moderately cold. We got our {illegible} 8 and 9 at 35 cts. worth in all $6.13.

Wed Dec 28. Fine bright day, moderately cold, but mild weather and the roads all frozen. We got a great many candies for Christmas. The Davidson children and [illegible] children and Mrs. Fruehlich with a pound toy and Charlie and Frank two pound toy. Frankie Lee and Margaret Cook each two pound boxes so nine pounds in all. We had Josephine and Donald in the afternoon. Carrie called.

Thur Dec 29: Fine bright day but very cold below zero and a high wind. I went to Dentist for cleaning and to see Dr Campbell about my ears and nose. Aunt Mattie and I took Lorraine to our S. S. tea in the Hall. Mrs Davidson came to the Entertainment and Christmas Tree.

Fri Dec 30: Fine bright and quite cold.

Sat Dec 31: A terrific wind and blowing snow and falling snow in the afternoon. quite rough but not so very cold. One hen started to lay two weeks ago and we have eight nine fresh ones. Skating Rink opened. I was at Mary Watsons in evening.

End of Year 1921.