Aug 18.- Mon.- Preserved plums. I was up to Bissell's this p.m. Mason's night.

Aug 19.-tues- Washed with our new vaccum washer. Mrs. Dalton was here this p.m.

Aug 20.-Wed.- Mama went up to see Mrs. Wright this p.m. Aunt Sarah came by stage.

Aug 21.-thur.- finished ironing. Beautiful day.

Aug 22.-fri.- Papa took auntie to algonquin. this morn. Busy upstairs. very rainy day.

Aug 23.-Sat.- Busy. The men took 2 kids to town, this morn, to be shipped to Calgary to-night. Cleaned up this Eve. Beautiful sunset.

Aug 24.-Sun.- Heavy thunder shower this p.m. no S.S. Service 4.20 Eve. quite a few out. very cool.

Aug 25.-Mon.- Wasjed. Henry went to Maitland to meet L.B.D & Floyd Evaid.

Aug 26.-tues- Floyd is up enjoying a rainy day to-day. Made candy & did nothing in particular.

Aug 27.- Wed- Went to St. George's Picnic 2 p.m. Had a great time & helped in the ice-cream booth with Bettie Ross. Arrived home 9.30 Eve.

Aug 28.- thur.- went to Elsie's this morn. Had a good time. Wyne & children brought us up to-night.

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