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Saturday 8 Aug 1915
A fine day after yesterdays heavy rain. Too
wet to bind. V has to fix fence to keep the cows
from the corn. Voltie found them there after breakfast.
An awful lot of trouble to get Edith to do any work.
I dont know what is the matter with her cant
coax hire nor drive. I say drive; tis the only way.
Emma finished papering the dining room and
put on the bordering. Ruth visiting in Kingston
visiting the McNelly's.

Sunday 9 August 1915
A long quiet day, weather fine. Roy came
and they all went fishing caught big mess.
Roy here to dinner. He went home long enough
to do Niles chores then came back again; after
supper V & R Jr went fishing again caught another
lot of fish which they dressed for next day. R Sr &
Edith went over to R's and carried her milk & fish.
We were very happily surprised by the unexpected arrival
of Grace, Isabel, Bert, Maud & Hubert a joyful meeting
and greeting you may believe. Emma put the kettle
to boil for tea. Roy staid till 1 p.m.