May, 1926

12 Wednesday. Fair. Aubrey was cultivating and Vernom & Walter were making fence. Mrs. George Snider was here this afternoon and we were boiling soap. Ella planted dahlia roots and sweet tea seed today.

13 Thursday. Fair. Walter shipped hogs at Elmina this a.m. and he and Vernom worked at the fence this afternoon. Vernom & Walter called at Kings, Stickney? & {Name}'s tonight. Ella planted the gladiolus and cleaned the little parlor.

14 Friday. Fine and warm. Ella cleaned the dining room today. The {mew?} were seeding and making fence.

15 Saturday Wesley and Esther visited us tonight.

15 Saturday. Fair & warm. The {mew?} were seeding and making fence. Ella varnished the linoleum.

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