November 1918

1 2 loaves 21

Sat 2 Milk 50, coal oil 25, chloride lime 2 cans 30  30

Sun 3 No service. Wilkinsons son John died of flu today. Will be buried tomorrow. Roads are very bad, so much rain. No service in church, so many sick with flu

Mon 4 Jimmie after bonds

Tues 5 Jimmie at McMasters Island to see the Camerons. Got four wild ducks from Fernandas, gave one of them to Tipone, sent one to Tranquair. Ann washing 80¢  80

Wed 6

Thurs 7 Rain. Coal oil 25

Fri 8 Flute came to the village. Young John C. was in North West

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