December, 1925.

4 Friday. Miserable dull foggy day. Walter spent the morning in Alma. Aubrey was digging post holes. We went to Elmira tonight with Noah Miller and took in the picture show "The Ten Commandments" and it was wonderful. Vernon, Ruth and Esther came home with us.

5 Saturday. Rained all day. Sam Spies and Roy called on Walter Walter spent the afternoon in Creekbank Aubrey went to Elmira tonight.

6 Sunday. Cold. Snowflurries. We went to Woolwich church & S.Schoo and to Sim. Weaver's for dinner Aubrey spent the day in Drayton.

7 Monday. Cold & snowing. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair today. Mrs. Atkinson, Norman & Albert visited us this afternoon

8 Tuesday. Dreary. Started to snow and storm this p.m. Ella did her washing & ironing. Walter put on the storm doors.

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