August, 1928.

27 Monday. Fair and warm. Vernon helped to thresh at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Walter was plowing.

28 Tuesday. Sultry & threatening. Cool tonight. Walter & Vernon were threshing all day at Eph. Snyder's. Ella did the washing today.

29 Wednesday. Lovely day. Walter & Vernon were threshing all day at Eph. Snyder's. Ella had company for tea today Uncle Jake Maurer and of Clifford, Ont and Harvey Maurer of Toronto, Ont.

30 Thursday. Lovely day. Ella, Esther & Rith Miller went to Toronto via C.N.R this morning. We got a room at 219 Jarvis St. and called on Mr. & Mrs. Adams.

31 Friday. Beautiful day. Ella & the girls spent the whole day at the Ex. and had a nice time. The grand sland performance was grand. The men were plowing & raking.

Born - To Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, a son. James Conrad James Donaloo Conrad

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