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[illegible] to a party. C.M.B.A. $1,50
A Sun for W Jr from Oakley. A
letter from — for —, a Sun from
Birch and McKelvy for W.B. Jr also one
for J.D.B. Voltie came 5.30 pm tea
ready for him. V paid the taxes $10,80
also Rachels $5,40. Maud and Bee fixing
for Michea's party. Bee [Beatrice] going with Bob Reid
Maud with Voltie. Sr in kitchen reading the
Sea Lions, whiile I sit in the dining room
by the coal stove with feet stuck in the oven
to warm, with a pile of socks to darn.
Cloudy & looks like a storm.

Thursday 4th February 1904
A severe cold morning. The frost makes
the house crack. Our dancers came at
3 O'clock a.m. and crawled into bed.
V arose early enough to eat breakfast with
dad and I. M & B had second breakfast.
Going to butcher to day 3 pigs and I
know what my job will be, not a very
pleasant one. Bob Reid here and Loban
helping, both here to dinner. The big
tank on the stove Sr tending fire