1932 here before breakfast for Bella to go city & home again by 11 am, matime Hellums here inp. M Douglas, Norm & Newton went up to Fachs to play cards left 6.30 pm. home by.

Tues Nov 29 Weather- Lovely day Douglas & Norm faled until 4.30 pm at M. Godwiles Doug did up Christ then went home by the dinner to attend the funeral of his uncle. Douglas took Bella & taking ele down to church at 5 pm. as it was our supper & concert given by Mr Zees & ochestra. Took in 54 o. Johnedoun alme. Douglas kept girlies.

Wed Nov 30 Weather- an ideal day. Douglas & Doug faked all day at Mr. Rodicks. Norm went to city {am ho- page cut off} at mont did chores. Bella went down to church about 4. Newton ferge. her cup later norm & she practice, Douglas shine stayed home.

Thurs Dec 1 Weather cloudy (partly) Doug drew wood le m. had to let cons at water, no wind for a week. Douglas norm at Mr Rodick faling home by 5 p.m. Douglas called got Stella to hel for Duncan fedrom for that John made. J cleaned our bedroom.

Frid Dec 2 Weather- Partly cloudy S.W wind (welcome) Men chopped A. M & pruned maple trees, Doug took team & went up home p.m for loud wood for himself. Douglas took circular saw Markham in pm Marion went him, he went store at night. We cleaned kitchen to day. Produce- 100g eqq 3 hes pears for apples. 7 pts cream.

Sat Dec 3 weather rain & mild. men cutting apple trees ete, Bella went down to practice for concert at church. Katie gave her about 430 p.m norn store night, we works late. {on top of entry- 1st peaches}

1932 Sun Dec 4 Weather-strong S.W wind. Douglas, Norm & Bella went to church. I kept kiddos, Billy here supper, Some seatment afront 20 tonight, that MJ Thomson house on fire Douglas thorm went over & first there, Lorne & Bella came up later, had fire plan going for 3 days now.

Mon Dec 5 Weather~ strong S.W Winds. Lovely wash day. We ironed, cook beets for beet pickle, Bella finished Maion {making?} him sweater, men ploughed all day 2 terms& hach Douglas did not stop for his dinner, Norm & Bella went to for farmer making himmille

Tues Dec 6 Weather- rained most of day. Men trimed maple trees & chores Marion, Douglas & I went to city for the day. Bella kept Dorothy. Douglas went to St John Hospital in p.m

Wed Dec 7 Weather- rained all day, clearing at night & cold. Men just jiffed afront, Douglas & Marion went to Markham p.m for circular saw. Man here in evening, manage descsernt. Stan Bartlet down to see afront hiring I made ,, gets lests, cabbage pickle, Bella knit Marion brown mits imp. m.

Thurs Dec 8 Weather- cloudy & cold. Men digging out apple trees, I attended annual W.M.S meeting in p.m/ at church, Norm went to choir practice, Lorne & Bella to dance malvern.

Frid Dec 9 Weather- bright & quite cold- men worked a tree, I made & put curtains up in Bella room. Douglas lodge {written above: at night}produce, & 7 eggs, 7 pts, 10 his apples 3 for peare, culorn.

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