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Tuesday 4 February
A clear cold morning 24 deg below zero.
Voltie and Ray drawing straw from Geo Niles
place. Charley came over from Aunt R's; we cooked
a very good dinner for him and kippered herring &c.
He went back with Voltie and Ray down to
Geo Niles, when after dinner they drove back again
for straw, and shipped with Geo Niles to
go on the Pontiac with Capt Gaskin.
I dont think Charlie's dad will not be willing
for him to go. After ringing the phone several
times for Frank to come and go home, get across
the ice before dark. At last he comes and
away they drive over the ice without any trouble,
growing colder as it goes on towards night.
Voltie and Ray play checkers again this eve
till 10 pm. Didn't go for the mail
tis so cold and snow so deep. This is
cold winter weather indeed. James OBrien
here to request us to board the school teacher.
We wont board her. Phoned to Barry's
they wont board her. Then drove to Niles to
see if they will take her in to board. They wont
board her, Then comes back and tries to persuade
Voltie but no good. Then goes to Sniders but no
board there, and I guess he will have to board her
himself.