Irene Dixon Bamford

Monday 15 January 1917 Domestic atmosphere clear or nearly so. The same low rumbling and snarling occasionaly at intervals. Edith made her beginning to attend school this morning getting a drive up with Jack Niles when he drives to school with teacher. Joe helping V for his board and his dog boards too. Fido, the little black beast

Tuesday 16 January 1917 A very fine day. V brought water from river for Emma to wash cold to hang them on the line. I write a long letter to Grace. Edith gone to school rode in sleigh with Jack N and Miss Langley. In evening V and Joe and Emma went to Flynns for an evening visit walked up on the ice found George & Inez W there. George N & Louise visiting at at Jacks.

Wednesday 17 January 1917 A cold day, Wind and snow, which combined creates a terrific storm. How ever Edith wallowed herself through the drifts to the consession to meet Jack's sleigh enroute to the school house. Not much doing inside this day just cooking and dishwashing. Emma cant finnish [sic] washing, cooking bean again. Edith went school without breakfast. Joe and Voltie breaking colts to drive double. Voltie Joe & Em went to Flynns for an evening visit. Found George and Inez there. George and Louise drove in cutter to Jacks. No mail carrier today. We get no mail.