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Sunday 24 December 1916
A very fine day. Jack N went for the
doctor for his mother. V went across on his
skiff went to hens got 9 gallons of
kerosine, got a tow back with Jack behind
Jacks motor. V went to Geo N and hired
Will Niles to help him butcher and draw
hay. Emma put the Christmas things
in the boxes for Grace, Maud, Eveline,
Irene King. Evening

Monday Christmas day 25 Dec 1916
A very good day snow deep and
drifted every where. V carried all the
Xmas boxes in the mail box then drove
for Rachel carrying her a bag of oats
for her hens. Rachel and Edith came home too
with Rachel. A very fine dinner. Emma cleaned
the floors and made everything shine.
V and Emma went to Joslins. V carried
Al a peck of apples. They staid till midnight.
I went to bed. Rach set up she talked so
much I couldnt sleep. Wellie sent me a book.

Tuesday 26 December 1916
Will N came this morning. R wont
horn talking. Edith home with her again.
V butchered the old porker with the help
of Will N and Joe Woodman. Joe here to dinner.
When writing in this my diary I feel inclined
to write all the principal events. So here goes.
Will Niles brought over whiskey and our
three butchers got drunk. They were from 11
Oclock am till 9 pm butchering one hog.
V cut one of the intestine when taking out
the innards which besmerched the gut lard
so much that it was all roasted and the
whole contents thrown away from a big
450 lb porker. Joe was so drunk that