Fri Aug 17, Fine and very cool, Aunt Kate and Mary Chapman called, also Mrs Teasdale and Mrs Frank. Aunt Mattie at Mothers in evening.

Sat Aug 18, Fine bright day, an ideal day, a little dusty and gardens dry, also pastures, but good for Harvest. John Coole here for tea. about {appears faded or in pencil}

Sun Aug 19, A light shower in the morning no person at church {ink appears darker} we all went to eve-church.

Mon Aug 20, Warm, we washed, spare room curtains a thunder storm very little rain here. {ink changes} Thunder but no rain here

Tue Aug 21, Fine and warmer, thunder but no rain here.

Wed Aug 22, Fine and warm. Mary Watson here in afternoon & went to Willies in eve, all cutting done but seven acres and nothing in but four loads of wheat, it started to rain heavily about eleven o'clock.

Thur Aug 23, Rained gently all morning, Mrs Jakes called collecting for tea. Mrs Simpson called.

Fri Aug 24. Fine with exception of squals, quite cool. Butter 45 cts {written above}

Sat Aug 25, Fair with exception of odd shower, Marjorie came out in afternoon, and we all went to Horticulture Show and Red Cross Tea, proceeds $ {she leaves an empty space for the amount which she never filled}very cold.

Sun Aug 26, Fine and very cool, Marjorie went home, Aunt Nellie at Morning church, We all went to evening church. Aunt Mattie and I at Presbyterian church.

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