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Kate Halliday Mickle Diary, 1920-1921

Kate_Mickle_Jan-Aug-1920 67.pdf

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Wednesday Nov. 10th.

Snowed in the night but beautiful bright sunshiny day - a great many leaves still on the tress (brown Maple just beginning to lose its leaves and lilacs etc, still green and full of foliage. Quite cool. Did French and Short-hand. Mr. Green (John) was here fixing the window. Went down town after dinner and up to Mother's to measure Frances' dress. Did some shopping. After tea worked on bluebird on towel for Nell and wrote to Mrs. Sinclair, Walkerton, Miss McEachran, Napanee and Mrs. Luton. Charles at Red Cross Meeting.

Thursday Nov. 11th.

Armistice Day. Nice in the Morning, had been snowing in the night and by noon a real snow storm on. Was down town in the morning to the Bank and for Meat. Knit 10 rows to increase 100 stitches for sleeves on Frances' dress then knit 4 inches. Went down town in the afternoon to see about rings for

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