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[[red underline]] Ottley [[/red underline]] there were 4 men. They recommend that we should invest [[strikethrough]] our liquid [[/strikethrough]] a considerable part of our liquid reserves in good stocks which have paid regularly dividends. Told them [[red underline]] we cannot afford to gamble [[/red underline]] with our liquid surplus. Hays and I agree on purchase of good bonds. [[red underline]] George B put himself [[\red underline]] on record as endorsing advice of Young & Otley.
[[left margin]] Signed decision reached by sales committee to reduce prices of m.m. to 12¢ a lb. [[/left margin]]
[[underline]] Dec 24. [[/underline]] 9 A.M went to dentist for yearly examination and dental Xray. Two lower molars have become rather concave on account of corrosion and [[red underline]] Dr. Fuller drilled [[/red underline]] them out somewhat for fitting a gold filling. Shall have to come back Tuesday morning
Bottled an five gallon demi john of 1932 vintage of Concord. Clear and dark red but rather sweet. [[red underline]] Ninette [[/red underline]] still here and helped Celine to prepare the Christmas
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[[left margin]] Ninette [[/left margin]]
tree for tomorrow. She left for her home this evening. [[red underline]] Very pleasant child when she is here. [[/red underline]] Is at disadvantage when she is her home and where everyone is always ready to find fault with her. - The experiment of putting her in a boarding school near Stamford has turned out well thus far. Altho' she is submitted to the strict discipline of the school she follows the example of the other pupils. She says she likes the school which is a good beginning. [[red underline]] Nina at her age gave us much more trouble and she did not have the smiling dispositions of Ninette. [[/red underline]]
[[underline]] Dec 25 Sunday. [[/underline]] The [[underline]] Christmas [[/underline]] in all its glory. At 12.30 A.M.  The [[red underline]] Rolls [[/red underline]] and the [[red underline]] Baekelands [[/red underline]] were all here.  [[strikethrough]] So the [[/strikethrough]] Even [[red underline]] Cornelia [[/red underline]] with her arm in a sling and still suffering was here. The two youngest of the clan [[red underline]] Freddie [[/red underline]] and [[red underline]] Peter, [[/red underline]] who are the only ones left who [[red underline]] "believe in St. Nicholas" [[/red underline]] had