with her. Maria Max came for pears he did not stay 50 minutes. Big Maria making my dress. Our pig piged 7 little one on Friday noon.

Sunday 21st.. Ida Birthday she in Hamilton yet. cold & windy We went all to S School & church ma did not go she staid home & kept fires on. I stayed for church there were a lot out. Curtises & Thompsons. Edith came in in Sunday School & so did the other girls. D.E. McLean drove them down. he was in Church. When they were going home just by the church gate I was coming home & he spoke to me. Ma had Supper all ready when we got home. We did not wait for the folks but E.M. Joe ma & I ate so Mrs Bray & Mrs Foster came in first called. We were all in parlor singing & playing no person here.

Monday 22nd. Picking apples. Maria painting floor on Tuesday Maria & cleaning stoves & pipes

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