Fri Mar 9.

Cold wind but taking the snow the water raised and nearly over road but men dug ditch and got it away quickly.

Sat Mar 10,

Fine bright day and mild. Sleighing nearly gone and many buggies out. I was at Prink for a while in evening started to sleet in even.

Sun Mar 11.

Mild and misty then started to rain at noon. I went to morning church. Auntie not out. I went in to Mrs {Dandion?} in eve. A came a thunder storm at four o'clock.

Mon Mar 12

Fine and mild. sleighing nearly over very icy.

Tue Mar 13

Fine day moderately cold, Aunt Nellie at Red Cross.

Wed Mar 14

Fine day, Gene Chapman here cleaned {burnea?} drawers.

Thur Mar 15

Fine but cold frozen quite clean. We girls all went down to Lizzes, the first time I was there. Childrens Carnival at the Rink.

Fri Mar 16

Fien and mild, bright sun taking the snow, water over the road a little. Mabel Welsh here. Aunties cleaned kitchen cupboards.

Sat Mar 17

St Patricks day, poured heavily until noon then a terrific wind, water very high and over road but able to walk over it. I called in at Pink. Dr. Laystaff died.

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