May, 1926

9 Sunday. Fair. Cold wind blowing. We went to church & S. S. this morning and were at Lincoln Weaver's for dinner. We had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie and Erla. Aubrey visited in {Lebanon?} today.

10 Monday. Cloudy, cool and windy. Walter opent the day in Elmina went up to Grandpa Krauter's and had his supper there. Aubrey was cultivating. Vernom and Ella were working in the garden all day. Our callers tonight - Charlie Miller, Ezra and Wilfrid Shur & Harry Auger.

11 Tuesday. Clear, cold & windy. Vernom and Ella finished digging the front part of the garden this morning and Ella planted some flower seeds. Walter sowed grain in the field beside the house and Aubrey harrowed. Earl and Ella visited me tonight after tea.

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