Irene Dixon Bamford

Saturday 1st Aug 1914 This is the third day. Emma has been gone, gone. I made two rhubarb pies and two turnovers. Ive got one cake for Sunday, guess the cat wont eat those pies. After a long argument and persuasion we got Edith to mop the floors. Bert phoned for V to come for him and Maud and Hubert at Cornairs. V went and they came in time for supper.

Sunday 2nd August 1914 I woke this morning to find Bert, Maud and the Baby Hubert here. Maud helped to get the meals. We had fish in abundance that John and Rob't Junior had caught the night before (last night) by moonlight. We sent for Rachel to come over and see Maud and the baby. She came.

Monday 3rd August 1914 Arose early for V is going to take Bert and Maud across in the motor where Bert's car is waiting for them at Cornair's Maud and the little baby Hubert. V came back and then went to the villiage and Kingston by motor. He came late bringing dishes and groceries and 3 Whigs saying War is declared in Europe. England, France, Russia, Germany, Austria, Servia [sic] and Belgium all fighting at once. The home millers of Ireland, the militant suffregetts and Mexico have have all stopped fighting and stand agape with horror looking on. R came in evening & staid till V came