September 1918

Sun 1 General fund 25

Mon 2 Jean phoned to know if I would go to John McLennan’s, Nelson’s, in the afternoon. They came at 1/2–11. After dinner we went off and got there about 2, had a very pleasant trip. Coal oil 25

Tues 3 Fine day. Agnes came. Pulls came, she is going to board at McKinnons. 2 loaves 21

Wed 4 We got the turkey home

Thurs 5 Began to rain last night and rained all today. No. 2 loaves 21. Borrowed 25 from Annie. Ann paid 3.00, paid him 15–15 = 30

Fri 6 Paid Munday 25. owe him 18

Sat 7 Milk 50, 3 loaves 32, 1 gall coal oil 25  1.07

Sun 8 Very fine day. G. fund 25

Mon 9 Ann 70¢. gathered plums. 3 loaves 32  1.02

Tues 10 I fell at the east end of kitchen and strained my right wrist. Ginnie went to Cornwall. I am hoping to cook plums. Had a letter today from Randolph

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