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Saturday 9th Dec 1916
Emma cleaned all floors and
windows, cooked and baked.

Sunday 10
A very good day. Emma goes down to see
Maggie. They are expecting Roy home or to Hirams
I mean. Marion came up awhile and brought
home the book "Poetry and party". Emma comes at
dark. Edith is combing her hair for the first time
since last Sunday. She combs her hair once
a week if she forced to do so.

Monday 11 Dec 1916
A very good day for work. V drawing gravel. Geo
Mc came to go across river. Ate dinner then
went over in Volties skiff. Went to corners for
them go brought candy. I gave him the apple
Doctor again to day. Mrs N is sick had the
Miss Ladd sick and alone. Dr hired girls.
Howard Niles here. Roy Rattray here on the
island going to Hiram's McKay staid to
supper and went back to Halliday's. Voltie
blames me because Geo dont stay all night.
Im not to blame. V done understand. Wish
he did.