Sunday, August 26 Weather, fine + little cool, Attended S.S> + Church in morning Jean came home with us for dinner In afternoon, Florence + Edith Craig + two Friend came up for a little while, about five o.clocl, Walter + Mary. + The three aunties came in + stayed for supper + evening

Monday, August 27 Weather, FIne + warm Threshed all day all hands Ada Thompson + Alice Wilkinson were here for tea at night + we heard the {?} to olympic stars at night over radio

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