Friday July 15, 1921 Roy delivered mail.John and I repaired gates &c. In the evening I went over to D. Marions and telephoned Lamb the telephone man. The day was warm and fine.

Saturday July 16, 1921 Mr Colby came out but a little after nine I went down with Fred and Dougald and Mr Snelgrove and Willie came with to the proposed pumping scheme. We had dinner at Snelgroves. In the afternoon Hays Gyp and I also went down to Perkins with Mabel and I.

Sunday July 17, 1921 We went to Church in the morning Rev. Mr McRae preached. In the afternoon Mary Kemp and I went down to Perkins with Mabel and I. The day was fine and not too warm.

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