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Saturday 19 September 1908
No rain. Not so much smoke as
yesterday. North wind blew the smoke
southward to where it came from. Stella
home from school and doing her washing.
Maud baked bread, cakes, cookies, &
cleaned floors. V threshed part of the day at
Flynns came home to supper. Stella walked
up & from Irvines for music lessons. Belle
came down driving old Jake accompanied by
Henry. Rachel came over accompanied by Ethel for her milk
and potatoes. In the evening, Maud
goes home with Ethel and Rachel, and
stays all night. Belle & I sit up till
after 11 pm, then we go to bed.

Sunday 20th September 1908
A chilly morning. No rain. Awoke this
day morning to find Belle and Henry here.
Rachel & Ethel soon came over. I
wash all the dishes & separator while Maud
dresses herself, V & Stella and Ethel and the
Kid Henry go fishing while Belle and
Rachel sit visiting out on the veranda.
Belle get dinner. R says she dont