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Monday 19th Jan 1914
V intended going to Clayton this
morning but looks like a gathering
storm. John OBrien drove in here
to invite V to a party at Henry Hallidays
some time this week and inquire
about the condition of the ice. John OBrien
wants to cross over to Maloneys
to invite the try to cross on Samy W
ice boat. Samy to be accompanied
by Wall Niles, Charley Wooman
and young Jack Gibson who
is here from Manitoba visiting
visiting his Murphy & Halliday
relations. The wayfarers on ice
soon found there was no
ice crossing nor any other
way so gave up the expedition.
Wallace & Jack OB stopping
here to cider. I think they have
about all the hard cider they can
hold. I know one of them has all right.
Wallace phoned from here to find or
learn if the "Old Folks Ball" is
coming off tonight, yes! so Wall
hurries away home to get ready for
the great affair. We go to bed a little earlier
than. Edith goes to school, this is
the first day of Mary Barriey teaching
this year. I am glad Ed has gone
to school. Peace and Quietness reigns
Our hens dont lay many eggs. Trouble
is no gravel so V digs some out from under
the boat house. I heard Laura Dignam
has twin girls. That is fine. I write a
long letter to Helen Watson, Chicago.