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Tuesday 15 June 1915
A very cloudy morning commenced
raining at 7 am and soon filled
tubs, barrel, tank. V working in shop
We are canning rhubarb. We are canning
rhubarb 4 cans preserved which makes 6.
Delavan came over to make us
a visit. V and Edith hurried to river to
help him pull boat ashore. He staid to
dinner and supper and then staid all
night on account of wind. Sylve came here
all pm and staid to supper. Old
Troy rung down from villiage wants to come
here to work. Ed bought 1 box of berries 12 cts

Wednesday 16 June 1915
A lovely day after yesterday rain and
every thing growing beautifuly. Delavan
arose at 1/2 3 am and went home. V heard him
get up and go. I didn't. Was going to send
Lib some berries and a newspaper the Herald.
Emma washing. V & Edith planting potatoes
down by the cedars. Rachel
came over in pm for eggs that we owed her,
didn't stay to supper, gave her two cups full
of rice which she said we owed her. V drove
to dock to get the cheese check of Geo Rattry]] $24 dollars. R was 5 dollars.
Roy Rattray here again this evening.
V went to Niles for potatoes to finish planting.
English church picnic to day in Bob Smiths grove.