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Sunday 7 July 1918 Not a very pleasant day for weather wind and showers at intervals. Bert went fishing caught 2 fine pike which Grace cooked for dinner together with mashed potatoes & very nice. Voltie rowed them over the river and they went to Watertown in Berts car. Bert, Maud Hubert, Grace & Isabel. Wm N brought Emma home after they went home. Bert carried home a half bag full of fish. Rachel here too.
Monday 8 July 1918 Worked on barn part of the day, then rained again. Jim went home. Wm N staid and V and he done what they could.
Tuesday 9th July 1918. Worked some on the barn not much. James didn't come this day. V and Wm worked in shop. After supper Wm N went home. I requested him to ask his ma to send me some lettuce. E, E & Margaret went to R's carrying milk after dark.
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Wednesday 10 July 1918 A morning of fog and clouds rained in the night. Wm came over through the fog. don't understand how he found his way across through the fog. he brought me lettuce. Jimy came bringing me lettuce so we will have some for dinner any way. Received the announcement of Hubert Bamford wedding to Pauline Catherine Shead. They were married 5th July 1918. Rachel came over to dinner. fish for supper. girls caught high rocks.
Thursday 11 July 1918 Voltie, Jimy, Will Niles working on the barn. Margaret, Edith and Emma went to Dora Hallidays to the ice cream strawberry festival. went by way of Jimy Morgan's and from there in motor boat came home at 2 a.m. I write a letter to Belle. had fish for supper which the girls caught from high rocks.
Friday 12 July 1918. A very warm day. Voltie, Jimy, Wm N and Robert working on barn. Barn nearly completed enough for hay and grain. Jimy M drove to dock for lumber, for Voltie from Anglin. Girls fishing for supper. I sent a letter to Belle. margaret rec'd a letter from her ma. Canadian Countryman, Farm and Dairy Famers, Advocate done a good job on the barn this day Robert Margaret E & E went at eve to carry milk to Rachel.
