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it will be a better place for all classes to live. New Year's day has been cold and blustery and we haven't done anything but the necessary chores and sit around the fire and read. Tonight we all went downt to Aunty's for tea and spent the evening. All from Stuby's were there as well as Cousin Clare & Phoebe. We spent the evening with music and playing guessing games which we always have a lot of fun at.

Friday January 2nd It has been bitterly cold to-day, below zero with a strong west wind and we have done nothing but a few chores keep the fires going and read. Tonight Enah Frank and I went down to a party at Ada's and had a very nice time. We played cards most of the evening. Most of the party were playing bridge but Winnie Lila, Frank & Mr. Moore who is a friend of {Zeitha's?} and a cousin of Mrs. Freeman's, and I played rummy and seven-up, and the phonograph, then {Zeitha} and later{Janet?} joined us and we danced. Frank & Lila lit out further. Rebecca's dance in the hall about twelve o'clock. I stayed at Ada's and came home with Enah and Mrs. Jack Martin about one o'clock.

Saturday, January 3rd

We were very late having breakfast this morning andbefore we got at it Phil Shaver came after Dad to go and dose one of his horses, so Dad was over there till noon. I chored around most of the morning and Frank slept

[Right page] most of the day as he didn't get home from his dance till about four o'clock this morning. Dad and I did up the chores early (and we have quit milking at night) and we both went down to Aunty's for tea. Quint was there and so were the Miss Hardings so Aunty had quite a birthday party. I left right after tea and went down to meet the seven o-clock car, as Marj. came in on it so I spent the rest of the evening with her, she had a nice holiday at home Su

Sunday, January 4th

Frank Ted and I went down to sunday school and church this morning. I stayed down at Aunty's for dinner. This afternoon Marj. and I went over to see Miss McQueen and then went down to Aunty's where we stayed to tea. Aunty Alice Marj. and I went to church to-night. I got home about twelve o'clock and found Frank was not in yet. He was down at the Ward's and got home soon after I did. It has been very cold all day, but very little wind.

Monday, January 5th

Frank and I went down right after breakfast to get our long looked for stove. It was ordered from Eaton's on the 10th of November and just arrived on Saturday. We also got Marj's suitcase which she checked by Grand Trunk and took it up for her and as we had to get some things uptown it was after eleven when we got home but we went down to the mill for some bran & chicken feed before dinner.

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