April, 1925.

20 Monday. Cold and windy. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m. Walter & N. Miller went to Elmira tonight to hear Rev. C.F. Derstiue at the Mennonite church. Mrs. Louis Miller visited Ella this afternoon and was here for tea.

21 Tuesday. Cold and windy Ella did her washing. Walter went to Elmira to hear the Umbach assault case and took a load of chopping to Louis Miller's tonight Aubrey was plowing.

22 Wednesday Lovely mild day. Walter butchered 2 pigs today for Wes Umbach. Aubrey plowed.

23 Thursday. Fine and very warm. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and he and Ella went to Kitchener this p.m with Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller. Aubrey was plowing this a.m. and sowing again this p.m. Our vistors for tea - Mr. 7 Mrs. Louis Miller Charlie, Wesley & Herbert Miller and Joe Hall.

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