Irene Dixon Bamford

Thursday 21st June 1917 A bright cool day. 8 men here to get dinner for, Wm Gillespie, 2 men from Kingston, Maurice Maloney, Stewart Murphy, Hiram Joslin, Joe & Samy. Voltie gone to Kingston to see Cunningham and and buy eatables for these men. Not much done except cook and eat these days. Emma finished her crochet underwaist just fine. Joe drove to dock for V and he comes with provisions enough to last awhile. It was Sheridan drove for Voltie, not Joe. E, E and Langley went to Flynn's in punt. The two Kingston men went across the river in V's punt and out to St Lawrence for me

Friday 22 June 1917 A very fine day. V arose early and called Maurice from bed to row across home for Ed and Sherd came back in time for breakfast. Ed brought them over in motor and went home again. Sheridan remained to help V. 8 men including Voltie to cook for to day. In the evening Sheridan, Maurice, and Joe go to Flynns to visit and play cards. The old pig had 4 piggies a disapointment. We expected 12 or more but 4 is better than none. Concrete work goes slow.

Saturday 23 June 1917 A fine day, Just a beautiful breeze from South. Eight men to cook for to day; work moves slow cant get men enough. Emma working like a heroine. meals on time. everything all right. V paid off Mr Andre and his boy $30 dollars for their week work. They all go home. V let Maurice have 5 sections honey at 16 cts per section. I send M and Gillespie books, 9 of them by her dad. Sheridan wouldnt take any pay for his work. V & Samy went over to corners in the skiff for shirts & overalls, returned at midnight