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Sunday 21 January 1917
A very cold day. No let up on frosty
weather. Joe here to breakfast. Been here
a week now. I today sit behind the stove
as usual and either read or write. Every thing
very pleasant till evening then Turk
interferes by way of foolish argument which causes
great clash of tongues on the female side.
Joe went home after breakfast taking Fido
with him and has not returned to day.
Guess he has gone courting over to D.
Hallidays to see his sweetheart his conven
Bess but he didnt go after all; only went to Sams.

Monday 22 January 1917
As cold as ever and snowing. Howard
stopped here on his way to school. Emma
gave him a big red apple for his dinner.
Emma watched out for Jack and Langley.
Howard and Edith rode to school with Jack
preparing for Kingston tomorrow. Voltie & Emma
going. Emma baked cakes, cookies, fried cakes &c. Played
cards this evening. The old habit is strong. Voltie
and Emma, Joe and Edith ti he haw hard all the
time. I wrote to Irene, croched [sic] two points, a
star light evening. no mail today I send my
letter to Irene by Emma.

Tuesday 23rd January 1915
They arise early going to Kingston surely this
day. All drive up on the ice. Voltie,
Jack N & Ed Kaslar. Joe doing chores all day
with no difficulty but found the ice thin in some
places. Our butter now the best. Only .40 cts lb