Tues 15th.. Jan / 89. Us washing S & Alf down all day. Had been down for 3 week. S never knew about EMs wedd.

Wed 16th.. I making petticoat E.M. & Jane hear. It raining in P.M. Ida E.M. & Jane drove to Oakville. Had music on violin & organ.

Thur 17th.. Jan / 89. E.M. Jane & Annie drove up to Alf's.

Frid 18th.. M.W. & I washing very busy all day. M.W. drove M.L. up to station. Then she drove over to Brays. Emma came back with her & I going to walk to P.O. with Emma when Bertha D. came. So I went & came back & had a nice time with " " Mr Kennedy came as Pa was eating tea then B. & I had ours then Jane & E.M. came & had theirs. Dave called to tell his father to go home for company their. Then Archie S. came Then Ida & Geo Williams came Geo wanted me to go skating so Bertha & I went The ice just lovely only us there on ice Had a jolly time got home at 11.

Sat 19th.. Very busy all day putting up to coal stove. Afa & Emma B. called so Ada & I went & called for Bertha & us all skating ice just lovely quite a crowd on ice. When got home Arthur B. here. Geo walked up with us. Arthur talked till 12.

Sun 20th.. It stormy Mr Kettlewell preached missionary meeting for Mr Stuart. Not very many out. John Dotty drove Mr K up to our place for tea Mr S. also. Had a sing. Then us all alone the rest of evening. Went to bed early.

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