Monday, October 14

Weather - fair & cool. Men picked apples all day. Douglas took me down home after dinner & came down at night for me. Miss Brooking from the Alexander Industrial home called in the afternoon. Douglas & I called at Wilkinson's on way up at night.

Tuesday, October 15

Weather - fair & warmer Men started to pick potatoes Les & boys were up in the forenoon. Douglas & I went to the city in the forenoon, & went down home at night for a while. Mr Wilkinson buried at Thornhill this after noon.

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