Irene Dixon Bamford

Saturday 18 December

18 Didn't rise early as usual. First outsider came. Charley Woodman to sample our cider and after drinking a qt, V went with him to the Loban place to do the chores and feed his hogs. Next came Alice Mackey. V put her horse in stable. She staid till 8 pm, next came Walac Niles sampling our grape wine. Maud went to church a congregation of 6 people.

Monday 19 December

19. Wind South East and snowing 2 deg above below zero. V working in shop. Sr patching some old harness or some thing else in kitchen with alls and clomps and leather, he always patches old duds in the house on stormy days.

Monday 6 February 1905

A cloudy day a little rain and a little snow. Wind East cold. Alice Mackey came for cider for mince pies. I gave her some beans. I made one fan block for quilt, cooked beans, roasted beef, freshened pickles. Bob Horn & Geo Snub drove in here inviting to a dance at Dick Hallidays tomorrow evening. Voltie threshed the Van beans. Marjorie getting restless about going home. Maud making rug.

Tuesday 7 February 1905 The day proved fine so Voltie, Marjorie and Maud went to Dick Hallidays to the dance after he went for the mail.

Monday 27th February 1905 A beautiful fair morning colder. The effect of yesterday's debauchery by Van Bamford and Ben Percy is still very depressing to mind and memory. Did not do much this day. A dance at Flynns this evening. Maude dont go. 2 eggs.

Tuesday 28 February 1905 Cloudy this morning snowing a little in the night. Maude went to post office carrying a letter for Belle to Marjorie and one I sent to Grace & Robert. She brought back the news that Shell & Byron are married last night at 7 Oclock pm. A regular sneak weding [sic] a Niles weding. Alice Mackey here for turnips. Only White and Northern Agriculturist. A clear starlight evening. 0 eggs to day, hens ate them up. Nothing looked after as it should be when Voltie is gone.