Mon May 7.

Fine and moderately warm. Aunt Mattie painted east Verandas . Mrs Peebles called, Aunt Mattie at Miss Edeys in the evening.

Tue May 8

Fine and quite warm packed Boxes for the boys. Aunt Nellie at Red Cross Meeting in the evening. Aunt Mattie and I at Mrs Sittles in the evening trees came.

Wed May 9

Aunt Nellie went to Toronto to Aunt Lizzies. Nelson Smellie planting trees came a shower in afternoon then colder.

Thur May 10

Fine but very cold wind. Aunt Mattie painted South Verandah and steps also chairs.

Fri May 11

Fine but cold and windy a little squawl of rain. Mr and Mrs Peebles here for tea.

Sat May 12

Fine but cold wind. Mary Watson here in this evening.

Sun May 13

Fine and a little warmer. Aunt Nellie at morning church, Mother, Annie, Lizzie and Wylie called. We all went to evening church, the first time for Aunt Mattie. very dusty.

Mon Mar 14

Fine but cool north wind. Mrs Heise store burned. We went out to see the reins with Mr McDonalds in the evening.

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