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Kate Halliday Mickle Diary, 1923

Kate Mickle 1923 Diary 54.pdf

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April 11th. Wednesday

Charles got up for early train and we went to Walkerton. Raining then. Cleared up in afternoon and snowed a bit. He got home on the noon train. Mrs. Green and Mrs. Ryan housecleaning. Traveller here with coats. Keith brought some up for me to try on and Aldyth came over. ordered two. Keith stayed for tea. Charles went to prayer meeting & Keith to the Bijou. Studied some but rather lazy.

April 12th. Thursday

Very cold. For some reason my right leg is almost useless. Sore all the way down. Studied. Wrote to Clare. Mrs. Graham called in the afternoon.

April 13th. Friday

Cold day. Studied. Mrs. Green and Ms. Ryan housecleaning, finished the upstairs. Mrs. Halliday (M.A.) called after tea. Intended to have Isabel, Frances & Jack to tea but foot too sore.

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