1928

Sun Jan 1 Fine but very cold and windy. I went to morning church. was in at Mrs Davidsons for tea. Annie here at night. very high wind.

Mon Jan 2. Fine clear and cold but a perfect day. Wellies family and Annie here for dinner. Marjorie is sick so not out. Annie and I at new years Play. {illegible}. Mrs Bales passed away. and Miss {illegible}.

Tue Jan 3. Fine and moderate, wonderful weather, called at Mr Bales.

Wed Jan 4. Fine and moderately cold. Mrs Davidsons and I in {Toronto?}

Thurs Jan 5. Fine but dull and mild. I work for {illegible} to be shortened one dollar at Mrs Fedreys. Marjorie very poorly.

Fri Jan 6. Mild and showery in the evening: Annie here at night. we have changed she comes here for week ends.{illegible} in fridays.

Sat Jan 7. Fine and mild, {illegible} sloppy. I went to the {illegible} have a lame back and side, shapped the latter, muscular. {illegible}

Sun Jan 8. Fine and mild, quiete dull. At morning church. Mrs D and I for a walk. not at evening church. called to see mr Dean and {J. Bowes?}.

Mon Jan 9. Fine and mild rather drisly. at Annies.

Tue Jan 10. Fine and mild. at the {illegible}. Violet Ray in side and gave me {liniment?}. $1.50. I called Boyles.

Wed Jan 11. Fine but very dull and dreary. in at Mrs Davidsons for a while in afternoon.

Thurs Jan 12. Fair but dull and damp. at miss Edeys in the evening.

Fri Jan 13. Dull and mild, a little rain in the evening in {Toronto?} LY- at Annies she is at Choir Practice.

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