5

Leters [sic]

Monday 1st January 1917
Jan 1st Grace 1
Jan 1st Charlotte 1
Jan 3rd Maud 1
Jan 5th Eveline 1

Tuesday 28 1917
It rains this day so cant
work in field and now
have to wait a few days
for the grain to dry out.

Wednesday 29 August 1917
No grain drawing to day. drawing stone for cement.
Almond Joslin very bad, had convulsions. received
a letter from Belle saying she is coming to Vans
Sunday and for Voltie to meet her there with a boat
if the weather is good. Emma washing all day.

Thursday 30th 1917 August
A rainy morning. Arise early it makes no
difference about rain. Voltie drives to dock
with Will and Edith carrying Rachels eggs.
Then V drives around by the factory seems
a long time since he went but he comes
at last. The rain clears and a fine pm follows.
Emma does a pile of work cleaning windows
hanging out so many clothes. long lines full,
cooks and prepares for supper. They all come Grace and her family
all well and happy
Joe, Samy & Gale here in evening.

Friday 31st August 1917
This Friday is a grand beautiful day. warm atmosphere
so clear. V & Will drawing stone for mixing concrete
for barn floor. I crochet nearly all day on a bread
tray doily for Grace. The usual amount of business,
goes on cooking, Emma brought in the clothes from
the lines. Poor Almond Joslin died this morning after
being so long helpless with paralysis. A quire [choir]
practice this evening at Woodmans (W.H.) A telephone
ring for Emma to attend. Joe drives here for Emma.
She goes accompanied by Margaret. Grace rec'd a letter from
Maud saying Bert is going to camp and drill for the war.