1928

April 29 John + Isobel Laura & Norman went down to Alex in the after-noon for tea

May 1st 300 chicks 54.00

“ 3rd Newton got his new car {Above this word it reads:} chevrolet

“ 6 Newton took Jean & Annie Laurie Daddy & Mother up to see Gertie then over to Unionville + Markham our first ride in his car.

.10th John. Laura Douglas took Gertie down to Hospital

14 Douglas + I went down {In the left margin it reads: operated this date} at night to see Gertie

20 John took Marian Evans Jean + Mother out to Maple and around to Wilcox Lake for a drive Sun, after-noon, Newton

1928

May 20 went up to Marguerite’s for dinner down to Alex for tea

22 Gertie came home from the Hospital, 12 Days

“ 27 All the family were home

30 Mr F. Frisby came to cement the verandah George Deukes put in the {pike, or pipe?}

June 3 Bob Jean Laura Norman

+ 4 John & Isobel motored to {Bala?} and stayed out Mon, night

Daddy + Mother went up to Gertie’s for dinner Newton came up for us and took us down to see Fred Leaf’s {tulips?} they were beautiful

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