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Ernest Buck Diary, 1926

Ernest Buck Diary 1926 14.pdf

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Saturday 6

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Sunday 7

Spent another enjoyable Sunday evening with Jean when we heard Josef Hoffman over the radio during the Atwater - Kent radio hour.

Monday 9

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Tuesday 9

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Wednesday 10

Alex purchased a pretty black mare at a sale of Western horses in Brantford and brought her home behind Leo Clarks car along with one Charlie Bailey purchased. They named her as soon as she arrived "Jean of Bendemore". Oyster supper at Les Kelleys.

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