Wednesday, February 6

Weather, Fair in Morning, cloudy in afternoon with east wind and snow by night Fred drew manura + Nom pruned apple trees Did some repair work on hay press Gertee attended W. M. S. meeting + quilting at the church in afternoon Attended preparatory service at the church at night Norm joined the church to night

Thursday, February 7

Weather, Cloudy. Mild. clearing at night. Churned 57 lbs butter in morning Jim + children called in mrning + stayed for dinner Fred went away till chow time John bought Mrs Brown + Laura up fo most of the afternoon Joh + I went down to see hockey match at the arena, Markham (3) + Aurora (2) Gertee went down home while we were away

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