September, 1927

8 Thursday. Lovely day. Ella came home from Elmira with Walter today. Vernon was drawing manure. Enoch & Irwin Schneider visited us tonight.

9 Friday. Fair the men finished drawing out manure.

10 Saturday. Hot. Shower at noon. The men were going plowing.

11 Sunday. Fine cool day. We went to church & S.School this a.m. Mr & Mrs. Clayton Schiefer, Bruce & Glen were here for dinner. Mr & Mrs. Addison Reist, Percy, Edgar, Alma, Vera & Cedella Reist were here for supper. Mr & Mrs. Oscar Schielitz called after supper also Eph. Snyder.

12 Monday. Beautiful day. Walter went to the Elmiras monthly Fair and got his feathers at Alma. Vernon were rolling & harrowing. Our company for tea - Mr & Mrs. Jacob Manner and Miss Clara Klemmer of Clifford, Ont and Lillian Manner & Harvey B.Williams of Detroit, Mch.

13 Tuesday. Lovely day. Walter got his wheat at Grandpa Maurer's and stayed for dinner. Our company for tea - Mr. Arthur Cragg and Julia of Fergus, Ont.

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