Aug. 30. Thursday 30.

Lovely day and quite warm. Helen Caverly was here this afternoon and also Doris. I was up to St. Thomas this afternoon and got my hair waved. Mr. Simons was here. Uncle Frank died yesterday. Mrs. Smith was here after honey. Davis's were here after cinnamon this morning. Threshed at George Davis today.

Aug. 31. Friday 31. A grand cool day. Everybody tired. We papered my bedroom to day. Maud and Mother have gone to Mabelles tonight. Mr. Simons was here. Mr. Wadill was here from Sparta after tea. I went to town after dinner Mr. Clarke was here after honey this morning. They threshed at George's this morning and Mr. Coxs this afternoon. Will Ashton was buried.

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