October, 1926

1 Friday. Threatening. Rain this afternoon. Aubrey went to the Grafton Fair today. Walter helped to cut corn at Allen Wagner's this afternoon. Edna, Willard, Mildred, Doris and Howard Weaver visited us this afternoon and were here for tea. Two of Harry Klinck's chicken pens burned down last night

2 Saturday. Fair. Walter & Aubrey both helped to cut corn at Allen Wagner's till noon. This p.m Aubrey helped at Alf. Shauty's. Tonight we had a surprise party for Grandpa Maurer's birthday and presented him with a Bible These folks were there - Mr. & Mrs. Walter Maurer and Vernon, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Webel and Glen, Miss Miriam Maurer, Paster Sonny Hamel & Mr. Wilfred Underwood.

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