April, 1926.

20 Thursday Tuesday. Fine and warmer. Walter's callers - Enoch Schneider, ?? Wagner, George & Lincoln Edler and Alex Young.

21 Wednesday. Mild spring like day. Thunderstorm and little shower at noon. Walter & Ella left after breakfast and drove down to Hilliard's in the buggy. We had our dinner there and Ida and Ella drove to Kitchener and did some shopping. After supper Walter, Ella, Bert, Vera and Charlie went to Kitchener in Charlie's car and saw the war picture " Ypres" at the Capital Theatre. Aubrey helped to saw wood at Enoch's this afternoon.

22 Thursday. Another fine day. Walter shipped his hogs at Elmira and then Charlie went down to {Dumart's} plant. We left Hilliard's after tea and arrived home at 10.10 p.m.

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