Aug 2 1953  Quite a surprise for my seventieth birthday. Lorraine and Anne stayed a few days then went to Town and to York for a week. I went to town the 10th and got my hair done and went to Moncton with Reuel and Enid to Beths wedding. It was a lovely day and I enjoyed the trip very much. Ina Louise and Norma left for home on the 14th. Think they had quite a nice holiday. The Vesseys came out from Town on the 13th. Bud and Eleanor brought us and we had supper on the lawn and a sing-song at night. On the 16th Roy Toombs & took the Vessey family to Tryon for the rest of day and I went to O’Leary with Myron Brinton and had a grand day with Velda and Jean. Went to Knutsford Church. The Vessey family left on the 21st for Ottawa and arrived at 5:30 PM next day. Think they enjoyed their holiday. House lonely for I’ve

Aug 28  had someone here since the middle of June.

Sept 6  Fire burned to the ground Murrays three barns. Terrible heat wave in Toronto ended Sept 4th. They had 13 days of it, the worst in 25 years.