October, 1926

29 Friday. Lovely day. The men brought in the last of the turnips 5 loads. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Shneider. Walter went down to practice at chruch tonight with Enoch.

30 Saturday. Dull & drizzly day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and had his dinner at G.J.Ott's. Vernon & Walter went to Creekbank store this afternoon and Walter went to Alma to get the car.

31 Sunday. Fair and cold. Walter & Ella went to Earl's this morning to practice a song for this p.m. Vernon had his dinner at Louis Miller's. Vernon's birthday. He is 14 years old now. We went to church & S. School this afternoon where Rev. Norlock of St. Jacobs preached. We did up the chores and went to Lincoln Weaver's for supper. Aubrey was away.

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