Mon Apr 23. Cold and windy. Ice last night. Uncle in Toronto. Aunt Mattie and I brought sewing machine home from Thornhill, Aunt Mattie at Father for tea.

Tue Apr 24. Fine and a little milder; Aunt Mattie went to Toronto Son Noon car.

Wed Apr 25. Fine day. moderately warm, Uncle went to Toronto, Aunt Mattie and I drove him out and got ginger ale. I went over to Prayer Meeting.

Thurs apr 26. Fine day, we were at home.

Fri Apr 27. Fine day and moderately warm.

Sat Apr 28. Fine day, Kerbest Smellie here for tea. also Annie Cooper.

Sun Apr 29. Fine and warmer, a few shoers early in the morning. Willie and Henry Bower here for a little while in the morning. Then Uncle went to Father. I went to Fisherville- Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at evening Church.

Mon Apr 30. Fine and moderately warm. Aunt Nellie walked down to see Miss Johnson in the afternoon.

Tue May 1. Fine day. Marjorie started School, Lizzie here for dinner. I went down to Mr. Teasdale in the evening.

Wed May 2. Rained at intervals quiet heavy Thunders. Aunt Nellie down at W. A. Meeting in Toronto.

Thurs May 3. Fine day and a little colder. Men finished all but peas.

Fri May 4. Fine day and warm. Aunt Mattie and Ammie in Toronto. I was at Father for tea.

Sat May 5. Fine day and moderately warm, Uncle helping Willie to finish seeding. Aunt Nellie at father. J. Fars, came.

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