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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1925

Franklin McMillan Diary 1925 48.pdf

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Dec 17th. Wintry yet with a little snow on the ground, but the sun is shineing. 6 years ago today we arrived in Los Angelas on our honeymoon. and the weather was so nice & warm.

Dec 18th Friday cloudy & cold strong west winds and a few Snow flurries.

Dec 19th Saturday. a Little Milder but cloudy.

Dec 20th Sunday. weather about the same partly cloudy. took some snaps of Alan and the girls.

Dec 21st. About used up today got a stitch in my back.

Dec 22nd Tuesday. a little colder this morning a little snow on the ground

Wed Dec 23rd. John & Donald went up for a load of tiles, we have Bill Bowerbank. putting in a 6 inch tile up Johns Hollow. The boys were over and we had a few more games cards tonight.

Thursday Dec 24th not very cold today but a little snow on the ground.

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