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Saturday 17th January 1914
A stormy day. Wind N.E.
V just hit the mark when when
he got wood to last through
this storm, and the big washing
is done. I finished Edith dress
by sowing [sic] buttons and button holes
made her a good warm underwaist.
Emma cleaned all the floors and
made a layer cake for Maggie Joslin
is coming to make her
periodical visit. We sit up late.
I read aloud to V and E & E
one of Mrs L. T. Meads stories,
Polly A new fashioned girl.
A story both humorous & instructive.
Tho nothing scientific nor
historical.

Sunday 18 Jn 1914
A very fine day. Emma goes
to Church. Maggie Joslin comes
home with Emma and the visiting
proceeds. After dinner and dishes
washed, E & E & M go to consession
on the ice where they meet Maggie Magee
and Ruth Woolcotte, Samy W
also Eddie McDermot with ice boat.
Voltie goes over to Rachels to look
after her and does her chores then
goes down by the big barn and threshes
a few beans, brings them home to be
cooked tomorrow. Emma goes as far as
Rachels with Maggie. We read till late.
Edith while filling the lantern contrives to spill kerosine in
the beans. I dont think they can be cooked after that dose