Emma to Joe, 1 September 1918
Maple Lane 1st Sept 1918 My Dear Joe We've all been so occupied with our visiting for a couple of weeks that letter writing has been neglected. If you have been in Massey and Webbwood today you've likely heard that Douglas and his family (including Katie) have been down to see us coming all the way in their "car". If they have not had any trouble by the way they are home again by now. They left Espanola Sunday morning got to North Bay first night brought Aunt Ella and Charlie with them and reached Bracebridge Monday night and got here via Orillia, Port Perry & Hampton a little after six Tuesday night. Ella and C. went up to Toronto to the Exhibition from Monday morning till Thurs night by train and Friday 30th morning early they set off home again going by 5 points. John is a great little lad now - calls me "Gran". He and Allen got along fine - he was very fond of the babe - only he got the idea that she belonged to his Mama and would run to t...