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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1923
Frank McMillan 1923 Diary 6.pdf
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Jan 29th Fine & Cool. good sleighing
Jan 30th. Clear & Cold. Burlington Hockey Club team turned again in Oakville - 3 to 1 last night
Jan 31st. Cloudy & milder today. one month of the year gone. it has been a real one at that, never saw bare ground all month.
Feb 1st. Mild & cloudy with a few sprinkles of rain
Feby 2 Cool and partly cloudy. guess there was enough sunshine for the bear to see his shadow. so for six weeks more winter.
Feby 3rd Cold again with some snow. Got prices on trees from Stark Bros for cherry trees 75¢ Got our last Dr's Account for last year from Dr. Peart. Total for last year
| 1922 | |
| Hospital & nurses | 506.50. |
| Doctors | 275.50 |
| Maids Wages & board | 200 00 |
| 982 00 |
Feby 4th Sunday very cold Lillie went to church with Mr & Mrs. W King.
Feby 5th. Very cold. below. zero. Our maid leaves today. hope we will not need her again for awhile.
Feby 6th. Very cold. strong north wind and snowing again all day and still at it tonight. Oakville & Ham. Beavers played another tie game. score 4 to 4 after half an hour overtime
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