July 13, 1917

Fri. Hot as pepper ####

Ironed in A.M. Maude over all day. Went down town. Took pictures in P.M. The Herricks took Maude & Ma & I to No. Charlestown to Band concert.

July 12, 1917

Thurs. Fine

Went home. Maude came. Went to walk in P.M. with Maude & Maud. [?] Went to Band concert & auto ride with Nell Herrick.

July 11, 1917

Wed Fine & Rain

Clothes came. Maude over to dinner & supper. Went to Ideal in Eve with Mother & May . Maude. Ma & Pa over in Eve.

July 10,1917

Tues fine

Archie - Inez 3 kids- Edith, Harry & Rob came up in P.M. & supper. Went to Ideal in Eve with Maude & Mother & May.

Note: Archie is Harry's brother and Inez (Sumner) is Harry's wife. They had 5 children - Howard, Edward, Robert, Ruth and Anna. Harry is another brother and Edith is his wife. I don't know about their children but one of them must have been Rob.

July 9, 1917

Mon. Lovely

Went home. Maude came over. Went to Movies in Eve. with Mother - May & Maude. Walked around block.

July 8, 1917

Sun. Lovely

Maude came. took pictures. Sam - Maude - Ma E. & I with Mr. Rowe. took auto ride. Gassets - Chester & Bellows Falls.

Note: Wish I had that photo!
Both "tooks" are strangely uncapitalized.

July 7, 1917

Sat. Hot

Butter .40 Eggs .40. Maude came over. Ma & Pa came. We all went down town in Eve. Tired to death.