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Monday 15 January 1917
Domestic atmosphere clear or nearly
so. The same low rumbling and snarling
occasionaly at intervals. Edith made her
beginning to attend school this morning
getting a drive up with Jack Niles when
he drives to school with teacher. Joe
helping V for his board and his dog
boards too. Fido, the little black beast

Tuesday 16 January 1917
A very fine day. V brought water from
river for Emma to wash cold to hang
them on the line. I write a long letter
to Grace. Edith gone to school rode in
sleigh with Jack N and Miss Langley.
In evening V and Joe and Emma went to
Flynns for an evening visit walked up on the ice
found George & Inez W there. George N & Louise
visiting at at Jacks.

Wednesday 17 January 1917
A cold day, Wind and snow, which combined
creates a terrific storm. How ever Edith
wallowed herself through the drifts to the
consession to meet Jack's sleigh enroute
to the school house. Not much doing
inside this day just cooking and dishwashing.
Emma cant finnish [sic] washing, cooking bean
again. Edith went school without breakfast.
Joe and Voltie breaking colts to drive
double. Voltie Joe & Em went to Flynns
for an evening visit. Found George and Inez
there. George and Louise drove in cutter to Jacks.
No mail carrier today. We get no mail.