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Friday 7th January 1916

A bright clear cold morning. Volke drove
to dock (after breakfast) for lumber and the cellar
store fixings, and now he is arranging the
whole apparatus for heating my bed
room, and dining room Well get every
thing arrainged at last and the dining room
bedroom and cellar is as warm as [?]
The Farmer's Advocate is absent from the mail
box once more. Why it is I dont know
Edith went over to Rachels to see how she gets
along A letter from Grace. Edith rec'd one from Margaret

Saturday 8th of Jan 1916

Eightdays have slipped out of the year
This is Edith's birth day. 14 years old to day A
very cold night and morning a cold bright
day ground nearly bare. Jack Niles got the grip
yesterday V hired a teacher by telephone hired a
young man from Kingston, had 5 years experience
as teacher for 600 dollars a year I think
Jack will board him for $15 dollars per month
Edith went over to Rachels to see if she wants
any thing. found her all right