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its a strong wind so it may be cold tomorrow down to 20°
 
It is nice to think Mr Yates thinks of me. he is a much better minister than Maurice. Anna Lamb gave him a painting of Morts, which was nice of her, so he probably goes there also.

I see a car at the Ballantines & its no one I know. they must have a key to the house. they had the water shut off before our last cold spell. the family are perfectly delighted over to Miss Seriacs they wouldn't come back for nothing they say. hope it lasts. I hope the little package of aprons I sent got there safe. I had the cloth in the house, so thought of making them. you can do as you have a mind to with them. I am not doing anything for x mas [[Xmas]] as things are too scarce. I don't expect any one to send any thing.

We were lucky to get a small turkey. it weighed eight pounds & was very nice, if Doris comes out this week end there will be enoug [[enough]] so she can have some. squash celery & sweet potatoes & apple pie & rice pudding the sun is very bright to day & our little moon helps to keep off the showers.
 
I found out the Bruce boys name Harlan L Bruce. we called her up on the phone. the door the carpenters put on was painted white. I guess Kemptis did a good job. he would have had us gone over to seen it but it had begun to rain. he had been working out in the rain to finish up the job. love Ma