World War I Collection

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To-morrow Jean Jackson, Harry Johnson, Florence, Mabel, Ruth, John and I are going to hike up to Mt. Ben Lomond.

It is seven miles to the top. That does not sound bad but it is up hill all the way. We are going to leave at 6: A.M. so as to avoid the hottest part of the day. I haven't had any excercise since I have been here except to walk up to the store and back, so I feel like going on a long hike. I washed my hiking trousers to-day.

Last evening Mabel, Ruth and I walked up to the P. O. to mail our letters. In the

I was afraid it was out there and would run in the house. Finally the kids came. I guess the skunk was in the basement as we could not see it anywhere.

When Mabel & Ruth opened the door they had four boys with them. They had met them up at the P. O. [post office] and walked home with the girls. One was Jean Jackson Ruth Jackson's brother, and the other was Harry Johnson, Crawford Bost's cousin. I don't know who the other two were. They all are just young kids. I have known Jean all my life. Our families are great friends.

Pretty soon Arthur came over and took Mabel up to the dance. So it was up to Ruth and I to entertain the boys. We