| Diaries of Beatrice Gould Higgs Part 9 Jan 1969 - Dec 1978 |
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Mon Dec 30, 1968 Cold. Annie washed in a.m. I began knitting on pair mittens Annie had on hand. We took trimmings off Christmas tree. She went to town to take man in who had fixed fridge. Mrs P and I got supper. Club meeting with Mrs P in evening.
Tue Dec 31, 1968 - Fine. I went over to Helen's with Glennie on skidoo. - Helped Helen take trimmings off Christmas tree and take out in p.m. Started pair mittens for Glennie. Wed Jan 1, 1969 - Snow, rain and more snow, rather a messy day. Nothing much doing. I knit thumbs in pair men's mittens, ironed a bit, etc. Thu Jan 2, 1969 - Clear and cold. Over to MacLaughlin's to WMS in evening. Very cold but a nice time and good lunch. Fri Jan 3, 1969 - Cold and cloudy in a.m. but lovely in p.m. Helen, Annie & I went to town before dinner. Helen put car in so we had lunch at restaurant then shopping. Home at 4. Sat Jan 4, 1969 - No entry Sun Jan 5, 1969 - Lovely day. Very quiet, no church. Invited over to Helen's for lovely dinner. Annette, Bob & Eric, Carol & Derryl there, so quite a crowd. All skidooing in p.m. Keith, Mary and family at Palmer's. Mon Jan 6, 1969 - Lovely day. Annie was here a.m. I went with Helen in p.m. to call at Annie Jackson's and Mrs Dewer's. I stayed with Helen for supper, she walked over with me. Tue Jan 7, 1969 - Snow storm. I went to town with Helen to take milk, back to Annie's, washed dishes, etc. Knit most of p.m. Kids home early from school. Made banana bread after supper. Good. Wed Jan 8, 1969 - Trip to Fredericton airport to meet Linda with Helen, Frankie and Glenn, had a good trip but snowing on our way home. Thu Jan 9, 1969 - Cloudy a.m. but cleared away later. I went with Helen and Linda to town, some shopping and on to Woodland to visit Annette. She and baby came back with us. I stayed for supper at Helen's. Fri Jan 10, 1969 - Finished pair socks (men's) and washed out. Over to Helen's for supper. No skidoo party turned up as they planned. Sat Jan 11, 1969 - Fine. I went with Helen to town with the milk in early a.m. Came back to Annie's, cooked banana bread, went over to Helen's with Glenn on skidoo. His birthday. Stayed for supper. Went to take Linda to airport in eve. Sun Jan 12, 1969 - Lovely day. Quiet a.m. Lots of folks out to skidoo in p.m. Carl & Bertha came down, supper at Annie's and back to Forest City in time for church service. Mon Jan 13, 1969 - Snow flurries. Nice to be home again, talking on telephone, writing letters, etc. Ironed some in afternoon. Went with Bertha to Home and School in eve. Tue Jan 14, 1969 - Cool and snow flurries. Wed Jan 15, 1969 - Cool and windy. Wrote letters in a.m. Went down on bus, had supper at the parsonage and prayer meeting was there in eve. Small crowd. Thu Jan 16, 1969 - Lovely winter's day. I wrote letter to Leah but did not take it to mail box and when the mail came I had a letter from her, so had to add more. Out on snojet ride with Blaine. Very good. Fri Jan 17, 1969 - Cloudy and trees covered with white frost. Sat Jan 18, 1969 - Not too much doing. I cooked bread, beans, beets and applesauce. Carl scrubbed etc. Norman here awhile in afternoon. Sun Jan 19, 1969 - Nice day. We did not go down to SS. Blaine took me up to Harvey's in p.m. and came back for me. Down to church in eve. I had to get back on the job playing the organ. Mon Jan 20, 1969 - Fine. Bertha full of cold so did not go to school. Carl had headache too but he & I might have gone to Woodstock but Jennie came to spend the day, so we just visited. Tue Jan 21, 1969 - Clear and cool. Wrote to Clare in a.m. Busy p.m. with church papers, etc. Made soup for supper, etc. Wed Jan 22, 1969 - Fine. I went with Carl down to visit at Lala's. Had dinner there. Basil took me down to Cropley's, had supper there. Mr Fawcett came for me in time for prayer meeting at parsonage. I came home with Carl around 9. Thu Jan 23, 1969 - A lovely warm day. I made 2 blocks crazy patchwork. Wrote letter to Grace in a.m. Had supper ready and had mine when others got home from Corner after border closed at 6. Fri Jan 24, 1969 - Mild. White frost on trees. Sat Jan 25, 1969 - No entry Sun Jan 26, 1969 - No entry Mon Jan 27, 1969 - Fine and not too cold. Flossie Foster and I went to Woodstock with Carl. Had a nice day, shopping, visiting Lena Hawkes & Annie graham and got my upper plate of teeth fixed. Tue Jan 28, 1969 - No entry. Wed Jan 29, 1969 - Business meeting at the church in evening. I went down on bus, supper at Cropley's, quite a lengthy session, a lot of business. Came home with Carl afterwards. Thu Jan 30, 1969 - No entry. Fri Jan 31, 1969 - No entry. Sat Feb 1, 1969 - No entry Sun Feb 2, 1969 - Fine did not go to SS. We drove out to Laurel's to watch the 5 skidoos take off with their drivers, Laurene, Bob, Eldon, Dale and Blaine. They came back by here in p.m. Had a nice long trip. Down to church in eve. Mon Feb 3, 1969 - No entry Tue Feb 4, 1969 - No entry Wed Feb 5, 1969 - Clear and cool. Busy with patchwork in a.m. Cooked gingerbread in p.m. Went down on school bus to supper with Guy and Flossie, then to prayer meeting. Blaine came down for me. Thu Feb 6, 1969 - Clear, very cold. I got sewing machine working better and made 5 blocks patch work. Carl & Bertha away to Woodstock after office hours. Filled in church report in eve. Fri Feb 7, 1969 - Clear and cold. I cooked oatmeal bread and 2 banana breads, talked on telephone, cleared up a bit, etc., and the day was soon gone. Bertha made cake for wedding. Sat Feb 8, 1969 - A lovely day. Busy morning. Cooked a chicken. Helen, Carol, Linda, Annette & Bill, Annie and Bonita came in time for a late dinner. Laurel down in p.m. and Norman, Irva & Gary here for supper. Chester Wood & Stella Clark married. Bertha & Carl out to wedding. Sun Feb 9, 1969 - Cloudy. We did not go down to SS. Ray Graham here for dinner and Denny was home. Down to church in eve. The new (to us) oil heater set up in church. Very nice. Mon Feb 10, 1969 - A bad snow storm, no school so Bertha and Blaine home all day. Judy went up to visit Melinda; Paulette was here till night. Doris came for her. I knit a single mitten for the chap at Helen's. Tue Feb 11, 1969 - Down with Carl to parsonage to hook on rug. Had a good day. Mamie came in p.m. I came home with Carl at night. Wed Feb 12, 1969 - Went again with Carl down to the parsonage. Others came to hook on rug so I cut rags most of the time. 12 of us for dinner. I helped to wash dishes, etc. Came home with Carl before prayer meeting. Thu Feb 13, 1969 - Fine. I spent most of day knitting a double mitten for Denny and catching up on telephone calls. Allan Greer called to deliver groceries from his store. Valentine card & letter from Helen. Fri Feb 14, 1969 - Fine. Valentine's Day. I washed a bit and knit a man's double mitten + telephone calls. Carl & Bertha away to Woodstock after office hours. Blaine out on Sno Jet. Bed at 11:30. Received a valentine from Annie. Sat Feb 15, 1969 - Fine, cool. I cooked bread and beans, finished pair double mittens for Denny. Norman here awhile in a.m. Ellis came in p.m. to put the molding around kitchen floor. Sun Feb 16, 1969 - Cloudy but not cold. Went to Fredericton with Carl, Bertha & Blaine. Had a nice visit with Clare & Alfred. We came home by way of Macnaquac Dam. Pretty with all the lights. Mon Feb 17, 1969 - A lovely day. I was working at quilt blocks but Carl was going to Canterbury taking Luella for the ride, so I went along too. Called at Bert Wetmore's. Up to Harvey's in eve. Tue Feb 18, 1969 - Cloudy and snowed a bit in p.m. and rain and sleet later. I went down with Carl to parsonage to hook on rug. 4 came from Fosterville so got big rug out and another small one in the frame. I came home with Carl. Wed Feb 19, 1969 - Cloudy and I think icy after sleet and rain. I wrote letter to Lizzie G and cards to Hazel Collier and Aubrey in a.m. Prayer meeting in eve with Phyllis & Bert. Thu Feb 20, 1969 - Fine. Wrote letter to Annie and started one to Louise in a.m. Worked at patchwork in p.m. Fri Feb 21, 1969 - Another lovely day. I made 4 blocks patchwork. Basil & Mabel down awhile in evening. Carl got slides of wedding and showed on screen. Sat Feb 22, 1969 - Carl, Bertha & Blaine away to Woodstock, I was home alone all day and busy. Bertha & Blaine came after 4. I took my bath, etc. Basil & Mabel and family came to see wedding pictures in eve. Made a cake. Did not cook bread and beans. Sun Feb 23, 1969 - A lovely day and warm. No SS. Out with Denny for lovely ride on Sno Jet. Watched TV matinee in p.m. Down to church in evening. The new oil heater gave plenty of heat. Mon Feb 24, 1969 - Cloudy but ok. Went with Carl on his way to Woodstock out to Flossie Foster's and visited till he came back around 6:30. Tue Feb 25, 1969 - Finished letter to Miss Ingersoll, wrote to Atlantic Baptist and mailed letter to Scripture Program in a.m. Made patchwork blocks in p.m. Oil man called. $23.75 Wed Feb 26, 1969 - A very high wind blowing the snow into drifts. Gordon and Laurel here early a.m. to wait for plow but made it to the school later. I made quilt blocks. Thu Feb 27, 1969 - Windy and snowing but not so bad as Wednesday. I made blocks for quilt. Wrote to Helen, made gingerbread for supper. Insurance agent called. I took out insurance (accident) $6 Fri Feb 28, 1969 - A nice day. Worked at patchwork in a.m. Got ready to go with Norman to Canterbury after his day's work. Torch light parade and pie throwing contest in eve at school house. Sat Mar 1, 1969 - Brian took me to get my hair done at Muriel's in a.m. Irva & I down to store and over to school house in p.m. then I went to call on Jean Buckingham awhile. Norman went for a haircut in eve and took me to call on Bert Wetmore. Sun Mar 2, 1969 - A lovely day. I went with Norman & Irva to United Church service at 11. Frankie & Helen were there when we got back so were glad to see them. Norman & Irva brought me home at night and down to church at FC. News of Bertha's dad suffering shock in a.m. Mon Mar 3, 1969 - A bit stormy. Carl went out to take Blaine from Canterbury school to dental appointment. I went along. Carl & I up to Hazel's a minute then I stayed at Stedman's store till they came for me. We got home around 4. Mr & Mrs Fawcett here in evening. Tue Mar 4, 1969 - Cloudy. I wrote to Leah in a.m. Made blocks for quilt. Carl got Wallace to take over at 4 and he & Bertha & Blaine went to F'ton, stayed all night. Bertha's dad passed away around 1 a.m. Wed Mar 5, 1969 - No one here when I got up in the morning. I built fire, got breakfast, etc. Carl came early. Bertha came in p.m. I went down to prayer meeting at parsonage with Phyllis & Bert. Thu Mar 6, 1969 - Fine. I worked at patchwork, cooked oatmeal bread, etc. The casket was brought home to Wood's in afternoon. We were out there in evening. Fri Mar 7, 1969 - Cold. Carl & Bertha out to Wood's. Kenny & Blaine here on Sno Jet. 5 boys here for breakfast. I went out before noon, stayed till 10 p.m. Sat Mar 8, 1969 - Fine and cold. Boys here for breakfast. Funeral of Fred Wood at Green Mountain church 2 p.m. Annie, Amos & Helen came, had lunch and we went called at house and on to church. A large and sad funeral. Girls went home afterwards. Sun Mar 9, 1969 - Clear but cold. Bertha, Carl, Suther & Hazel went out to the house. Bobby McGinn and Kenneth got breakfast over, I cleared away and went out to Wood's later till folks left for Fredericton. We were down to church in evening. Mon Mar 10, 1969 - Cloudy some snow flurries. Went with Mr & Mrs Fawcett to North Lake around 11. Dinner at Harold Graham's and attended funeral of Floyd Smith. Church full and lots of flowers. Tue Mar 11, 1969 - No entry Wed Mar 12, 1969 - Cloudy and very mild. Down to prayer meeting at parsonage in eve with Bert and Phyllis. Only Phyllis and me there. Small crowd. Thu Mar 13, 1969 - Wrote to Lizzie & Jim and Nina Gamble in a.m. Washed out a few things, etc. Talked on telephone. Fri Mar 14, 1969 - Cloudy, then sunny. Wrote to Arlene and Annie in a.m. Cooked roast beef, baked potatoes for supper. Waited for Carl after 6. Down town in evening. Called on Suther & Hazel. Sat Mar 15, 1969 - I cooked bread and beans, scrubbed, etc. Bertha cooked in a.m., washed in p.m. Worked at puzzle in Telegraph, etc. Norman called awhile. Sun Mar 16, 1969 - Watched TV in a.m. Carl, Bertha & Blaine took their lunch and went on Sno Jet and toboggan on a trip down lake. Down to church in eve. Mon Mar 17, 1969 - A nice day. I went to Woodstock with Carl, called at Hazel's, shopped around a bit, we had lunch at Murray's restaurant at Meductic on way home. Tue Mar 18, 1969 - Cloudy. I cooked beans and cleaned up for company. Ray & Arlene Graham came for supper. Carl showed slides in evening. (Well went dry) Wed Mar 19, 1969 - Cloudy. Working at quilt blocks. Down to FC with Mr Fawcett around 4, called at Carl's kitchen, also over at Suther's house. Supper with Ellis and Jennie and Jennie and I went to meeting at parsonage. I came home with Bert & Phyllis. Snow at night. Thu Mar 20, 1969 - Cloudy. Wrote to Annie and a card to Leora Foster in a.m. Out to Flossie Foster's with the mail. Inez and Nina there too. Inez's birthday. Out to prayer meeting at Corner in eve. Fri Mar 21, 1969 - Cloudy. I wrote to Annie in a.m. Was working at quilt blocks when Mr Fawcett called and invited me to go to Canterbury with him. Had a good trip. Deposited $10 at bank. Carl, Bertha & Blaine went to Woodstock in eve. Sat Mar 22, 1969 - I cooked beans and banana bread, scrubbed etc. Denny came home late p.m. Carl out to border at night. Tubby had a party down at their house. Sun Mar 23, 1969 - Nice day but a very quiet one. Watched Rex Humbard on TV at 10, finished reading Anne of Green Gables. Had a ride on Sno Jet, etc. Down to church in eve. New hymn books. Mon Mar 24, 1969 - Lovely day. Roads very bad. I wrote to Luella and sister Lizzie in a.m. Ironed in p.m., made 2 blocks patchwork with pieces Della Lydic gave me after church. Tue Mar 25, 1969 - Wrote letter to Helen, order for cards to Regal and Search Scriptures letter in a.m. Sewed quilt top together in p.m. Wed Mar 26, 1969 - Sewed other quilt top together, took most of the day. Norman came to eat his lunch with me. Got ready to go down to prayer meeting but no chance in evening. Thu Mar 27, 1969 - Fine. I went up to Lizzie's with Carl in a.m. Came home on school bus. Bertha and I finished up on the contest in eve. Fri Mar 28, 1969 - Fine. Up to Epie's awhile in a.m. cleaning up house. Made beef soup for supper. Suther, Hazel, & Dolly here for supper and stayed all night. Down to Suther's house in eve. Mailed letter to contest editor. Sat Mar 29, 1969 - Fine in a.m., rain in p.m. & eve. Folks here for breakfast then Bertha & I went with them to Woodstock, had lunch then Laurene came for me and we went to Houlton. She took me back to Hazel's. Went to show in eve Alaskan Safari. Sun Mar 30, 1969 - Snowing a bit in a.m. but cleared away later. Carl working at Fosterville. Quiet day. Denny came home for awhile. Down to church in evening. My turn to play . Mon Mar 31, 1969 - Wrote to Marjory Jones and Mrs Hovey in a.m. Read some in newspapers, talked on telephone, etc. Norman here awhile in p.m. Carl away to Woodstock in p.m. Tue Apr 1, 1969 - Clear and cold. Wrote to Mildred in a.m. Cooked bread and applesauce. Washed a dress, etc. Wrote to Leah after Family Affair on TV Wed Apr 2, 1969 - Finished letter to Leah and wrote to Mildred in a.m. No chance to prayer meeting, bad throat and chest. Thu Apr 3, 1969 - No entry Fri Apr 4, 1969 - No entry Sat Apr 5, 1969 - Not feeling too bad, so worked away. Norman here awhile in p.m. Sun Apr 6, 1969 - Easter Sunday. Fine. Carl & Blaine took me to St Stephen to see Dr Johnson about my throat and chest. After examination, he called drug store to give me penicillin tablets and gave me bottle cough medicine. $10 for both. Mon Apr 7, 1969 - Not feeling too good, taking penicillin tablets, coughed a lot, etc. Got a book to read to keep from talking. Tue Apr 8, 1969 - Another lazy day, read a lot to keep from 391 talking. Helen busy house cleaning in front rooms. Annie over in eve. Wed Apr 9, 1969 - Nice day. Went to town with Helen, got my pills and cheque cashed at Waterson's, watch fixed at Nixon's and cards, hair nets at Stedman's. Apples at Clark Grocateria. Thu Apr 10, 1969 - Over to Annie's for supper. Fri Apr 11, 1969 - Fine. I spent the day over at Annie's. A good visit. Watched TV there till 9 and Annie drove me back to Helen's. She & I watched "Under the Yum Yum Tree". Sat Apr 12, 1969 - Over to Annie's to get my hair pin curled in a.m. Packed suitcase. Annie, Amos & Helen brought me up to 60th Anniversary party at Guy Cropley's. Had a nice evening. They went back home, I came up with Norman & Irva 10:00. Sun Apr 13, 1969 - Fine. Carl, Bertha, Blaine and Dolly away to Fredericton. I stayed home alone. Denny was home awhile. Ellis and Jennie came in p.m., stayed for supper and I went down to church with them in eve. Came home with Bert & Phyllis. Mon Apr 14, 1969 - A lovely day and warmer. Carl down town to work all day. I cleaned ashes out under oven, washed a few things in a.m., cleaned out several drawers in bedroom, etc., in p.m. Bertha went to Home and School in eve. Tue Apr 15, 1969 - Lovely day. I went down with Waldo to Flossie Cropley's, had dinner, a nice afternoon's visit and supper there. Carl over to Canterbury and I went out to Laurel's with him. Wed Apr 16, 1969 - Lovely warm day. I ironed in a.m., cleaned oven, etc. Looked over summer dresses in p.m. Cooked gingerbread for supper. Norman here awhile in p.m. Thu Apr 17, 1969 - Had some rain at night but fog in early morning and no rain all day. I went with Carl out to Luella's, had a nice visit. Luella very lame and sore but thankful no worse. Fri Apr 18, 1969 - Cloudy, rain and snow late at night. I went over on bus to variety concert at Canterbury in evening. Some it was good and some not so good. Bus very noisy. Home 11:30. Sat Apr 19, 1969 - Snowy mess. I cooked bread, scrubbed etc. Bertha and Blaine went with Carl when we went to Fosterville border, they went on to Canterbury so I was here alone. Sun Apr 20, 1969 - Fine but quite a bit of snow. Carl couldn't get up the hill with the car, so 392 Blaine took him down on Sno Jet. Watched Rex Humbard on TV in a.m. Down to church in eve. Not many there. Mon Apr 21, 1969 - Fine. Carl down town to work at water works in a.m. Went to Woodstock around noon. Flossie Foster and I went with him. Had a busy time shopping. I got new dress. But tired carrying my heavy winter coat. Carl found us at Marjorie's and Lena's. Tue Apr 22, 1969 - Fairly good day. Some cloudy, some sunshine. I took us ashes, ironed a part of washing. Seemed to be sort of tired so didn't accomplish too much. Telephone and TV. Wed Apr 23, 1969 - No entry Thu Apr 24, 1969 - Cool & cloudy. Carl fixed the mouse hole in top compartment next to chimney before he went to work and I papered and cleaned that part and the rest of the cubby hole. Wrote to Helen too. Up to Harvey's in evening while Carl went down town. Allan Greer, the oil man, Marlene called. Fri Apr 25, 1969 - Cool, rained some. I pasted some in scrapbook etc. Norman called in p.m. invited me to go over for the weekend, so of course I packed suitcase and went. Sat Apr 26, 1969 - Time changed. Lovely day and Norman, Irva and I had a lovely trip to Hoyt to visit the Hovey's at the parsonage there. Back to Boyd's, F'ton. Mrs Boyd & I went to call on Duncan's, their 55th anniversary. Sun Apr 27, 1969 - Cloudy. Went to United church service at 11. Good dinner. Gary and Brian both home. Quiet p.m. Norman and Brian brought me over home around 4. Down to church in evening. Mon Apr 28, 1969 - Cloudy. Wrote to Bugle and sent Scripture Search letter. Worked at fixing quilt in p.m. Made applesauce and baked potatoes for supper. TV etc. Tue Apr 29, 1969 - Worked at fixing quilt. Wed Apr 30, 1969 - Cool. I mailed Scripture Search and letter to Bugle in a.m. Working on quilt, finished sewing pieces on top and bottom. Out to prayer meeting at Corner with Fawcette's. On down with them to house and parsonage. Came home with Carl & Bertha & Blaine. Thu May 1, 1969 - Sunny but cool. I wrote to Annie and Clare in the a.m. A bit of mending in p.m. and cooked gingerbread. Allan & Hildred here for supper. I went down with Carl later to prayer 393 meeting, business meeting to hire pastor. Fri May 2, 1969 - Fine, still cool. I went with the mail out to Lizzie's and she let hem down with facing on my nice dress. So glad to get it done. Home with Carl after 5. Sat May 3, 1969 - Carl down to the house till noon, then went to work at Fosterville border. I cooked bread. Denny came home at noon, had a sleep, took Bertha & me down town. We visited Hazel and Suther. Sun May 4, 1969 - Sunny and cool. Radio sermon and Rex Humbard at 10. Carl down at the house all day. Denny took Bertha and Blaine down in a.m. Very quiet here alone. Down to church in evening. I called Helen in p.m. Mon May 5, 1969 - Cool and windy. I washed out a few things in a.m. Went to Woodstock with Fawcett's around 1. Got my permanent at Hazel's new beauty shop and wall paper at DeLong's. Supper at Dana's in Houlton. Home around 7:30, good trip. Tue May 6, 1969 - Fine. Carl down at the office. Bertha & Blaine went on down on the bus to work down there. I went with Gordon out to Laurel's for supper. Dale took me down to Farrell's for shivaree for Hedley Farrell and wife. Came home with Fawcette's. Wed May 7, 1969 - Phyllis came to work, painted bedroom ceiling and pantry ceiling and we did top shelves in pantry and washed part of walls in bedrooms, etc. Thu May 8, 1969 - Fine. Phyllis down in a.m. We got more work done in bedroom, curtains up, floor scrubbed and waxed. Busy p.m. planning for Friday's trip. Down to prayer meeting in eve with Bert and Phyllis. Fri May 9, 1969 - Very foggy. Mr Fawcett called for me around 6 a.m. We drove to St John and on up to Fredericton to Association meeting 2:30. Very good p.m. and eve. Mamie & I stayed at Clare's all night. Called on Nina Gamble. Sat May 10, 1969 - Cloudy most of day. Mamie and I walked to church around 10. Good dinner, WMS. Good crowd in p.m. We came home after supper. I went down to stay all night as they had moved down while I was away. Sun May 11, 1969 - Mother's day. Cloudy most of day, some rain. Over to SS in a.m. Turkey for dinner at Carl's. Hazel & Suther there. I went up to Jennie's awhile in p.m. & church in evening. TV and lunch afterwards. Mon May 12, 1969 - Windy & cool. Carl brot me up home in early a.m. I washed 2 blankets, sheet, bedspread and quilt off my bed and cleaned up top of dresser and chiffonier, straightened one of the curtains, etc. Out to Mountain church in eve to hear missionary, Mr Rudd. Tue May 13, 1969 - No entry Wed May 14, 1969 - No entry Thu May 15, 1969 - No entry Fri May 16, 1969 - Busy day cleaning up to get ready for girls coming. Lizzie and Nina Witham called in late p.m. I went down on Gordon's bus to Carl's. Girls came in evening. Sat May 17, 1969 - Very warm. Very busy papering front room but finished the job. Norman and Gary called. Norman fixed old chair, much better. Out to Laurel's awhile in evening. Sun May 18, 1969 - Cloudy. Girls and I got a few things done, the front room back in order and they did some work out of doors. Little tree, pansies, dahlias, etc. They went home after supper. I went down with them to church and stayed down all night. Mon May 19, 1969 - A dark rainy day so I didn't come up home at all. Over to call on Nancy Knox in afternoon. A good supper in the dining room with Mr Graf and lots of dishes. Tue May 20, 1969 - Rained hard most of the day. I came up home on bus and painted in kitchen most of day. Carl & Mr Graf out for a ride in eve, called here and I went down with them and stayed all night. Wed May 21, 1969 - Sun shining for a change. I came up home with Carl & Bertha on his way to work. Finished painting in kitchen etc., and washed curtains for front room and put up. Thu May 22, 1969 - Cloudy in a.m. Wrote to Annie. Washed a few things, made banana bread. Went down on bus, supper at Carl's, business meeting at church, then a social time at parsonage. I stayed down all night. Fri May 23, 1969 - Came up on the bus and kept busy most of the day, ironed things I had washed and put in their place, etc. Sat May 24, 1969 - Fine. Trip to Woodstock with Carl and Bertha. Bought new rug and quite a lot of groceries, paid telephone bill, etc. Home around 5:30. Quiet evening. Sun May 25, 1969 - Fine. No chance to SS so very quiet day. Watched Rex Humbard on TV, played the organ, etc. Blaine came up for me in p.m. so had a little visit with Dolly, Hazel, Shirley before they left for Woodstock. Church at Corner in evening, special singing, etc. Mon May 26, 1969 - It had rained all night and cloudy in early a.m. but sun shone later, but very cold. I came up on school bus, stopped off at Harvey's to see Stephen and visit awhile. Busy all day. Got ready for papering and put on 1 strip. Norman here for dinner with me. Forgot to bring his lunch to the woods. Tue May 27, 1969 - Cool. Phyllis came down and went to work papering the kitchen. Got along fine and finished the job before going home. Looks very nice. Wed May 28, 1969 - Phyllis came back and we got the porch all cleaned and curtains up. All but waxing floor and I did that after she went home. A very good job and finished house cleaning for 1969. Thu May 29, 1969 - Busy at this and that. Went down on school bus in late p.m., Prayer meeting in evening, only Mamie and I there, and Fawcett's. Afterwards, Carl, Bertha & I drove down to both lakes to see about boats and to Hopkins' cottage to light water heater, etc. Fri May 30, 1969 - Came up on bus in a.m. Sat May 31, 1969 - Fine. Wrote to Helen in a.m. Dry mopped, etc., scrubbed and waxed dining room floor. Took my bath and was ready to go to town to stay all night, but no chance so slept in my own bed. Sun Jun 1, 1969 - Blaine came up for me in time for SS. Lovely dinner at Bertha's. Lester, Edith and Dolly there too. Carl on the couch with lame back. Visiting in p.m. Fawcett's there for supper. Della played for church in evening. Mon Jun 2, 1969 - Cloudy but no rain. Dr Lydic over to see Carl, advised a shot of cortisone so Doris drove Carl's car and I went with them to Clinic at Woodstock. Carl had a hard trip home, but the pills and a good night's sleep made him feel some better in morning. Tue Jun 3, 1969 - Fine. I had my first experience cooking bread on the electric stove, had my troubles but it turned out very well. Carl & I up to Hopkins awhile at noon and she was down awhile in eve. Rained hard at night. Wed Jun 4, 1969 - Cloudy but cleared away later. Carl went to St Stephen for check up on car and of course I went along. Frankie picked me up at garage so I had a nice surprise visit with the girls. Carl came for dinner at Annie's and we got home around 5. Prayer meeting. Vivian & I there in eve. Denny got laid off at McCusker's. Thu Jun 5, 1969 - Lovely day. Denny brought me up home in a.m. Carl went with the Hopkins out on lake. Denny dug up bed for cosmos and I had to work that up, etc. Worked on church book in eve. Planted a few more dahlias. Fri Jun 6, 1969 - Radio said cloudy but there was sunshine here, warm and breezy. I got cards ready to send to Hazel Collier in hospital and Annie for anniversary. Norman in a few minutes before going to work and Epie here awhile just before dinner time. I planted cosmos, nasturtiums and carried water to all plants. Sat Jun 7, 1969 - No entry. Sun Jun 8, 1969 - Fine. Blaine came up for me in time for SS. Church service at 2 p.m. Back to Carl's after a call on Nancy Knox. Bertha had spaghetti supper for the Hopkins. Very good. Mon Jun 9, 1969 - Lovely day. I came up home on school bus. After water got hot, I hung out a washing, got it ironed too (in kitchen). Found some brown paint and painted front two door steps. Tue Jun 10, 1969 - Fine and warm. I painted steps in front of porch door. Swept up in shed chamber, bat dirt, etc. Also painted 2 kitchen chairs out on porch. Wed Jun 11, 1969 - Fine. I made up bed upstairs, painted steps at front door and busy with this and that. Down on school bus, prayer meeting in eve, then a nice drive with Carl to Mud Lake Falls and a call at Sawyer's camp. Thu Jun 12, 1969 - Fine. Came up home with Carl & Mr & Mrs Hopkins. Scrubbed and waxed kitchen floor, finished packing suitcase, etc. Norman came for me after work, took me to Canterbury. Amos & Annie, Helen, Mrs Palmer came for me in eve and I came to Baillie with them. Fri Jun 13, 1969 - Very warm, lazy day. Down to Hall in evening to get it ready for shower for Carol & Darrell on Sat night. Sat Jun 14, 1969 - Very warm again. Annie shampooed my hair and set it. I made banana bread in a.m. Over to Helen's in p.m. Carol and Liz came with the shower gifts to arrange on table . Shower at hall in eve, good crowd, lovely gifts and good lunch. Sun Jun 15, 1969 - Fine, not so hot. Down to church at DeWolfe 9:30 to hear Mr James. Lunch and a rest. Annie & I down to call at Faye Trafton's. I went over to Helen's to supper, came back to Annie's after Bonanza. Rained a pour. Mon Jun 16, 1969 - Rainy day for a change. Annie had to go to Lawrence for Amos so I went along. Stopped off at Helen's on way back. Found a knitting work, etc. Annie came over in eve and I came home with her. Tue Jun 17, 1969 - Cleared away. Annie & Mrs Palmer washed. I crocheted awhile in a.m. Helen took Annie and me with her to town shopping. Lunch at Wandlyn, got my pills, a hat, table oilcloth, etc. Ironed awhile in eve. Wed Jun 18, 1969 - Fine and cool. Went with Helen to town with the milk early a.m. Came back to Helen's and spent the day, ironed some, washed dishes, knit some to finish sock foot, etc. Helen busy with curtains. Thu Jun 19, 1969 - Fine but cool. Wrote to Carl & Bertha in a.m., took letter to box and went on to call on Helen a few minutes. Came back, finished my book, etc. Ladies Aid meeting in eve. Fri Jun 20, 1969 - Foggy in a.m., cleared away some, thunder showers at night. I went in town with Helen and Frankie in truck. Helen & I brought car home from garage. I got slippers, 5 yards batt lining at Stedman's. Stayed at Helen's for dinner, back to Annie's later. Sat Jun 21, 1969 - Fine. I went with Amos and Annie & Mrs Palmer to Fredericton. Dinner at Betty's, down to Experimental Farm & Lincoln in p.m. Up to Keswick and on across Mactaquac Dam. A real good trip. Sun Jun 22, 1969 - Fine. Helen, Frankie, Glen, Carol, Mrs Palmer & I over to Andersonville church to hear Mr James 9:30. Dinner at Helen's. Annette, Bob & Eric, Carol & Darrell there. Larry & Marg & baby out for awhile in eve. Helen came over to Annie's later with me, Miles & Bernice. Carl called in evening on telephone. Mon Jun 23, 1969 - Fine. I went to town with Helen to take milk in. Back in time to go to Lawrence with Annie after Amos. Annie washed. Over to take Amos to Lawrence and over to call on Kaye & Tommy Johnson in eve. Tue Jun 24, 1969 - Cloudy. Over to Helen's to dinner. Hovey's called there after dinner and I went to town with them. Back to Helen's for supper and went with Annie and Mrs P to meeting at Fahey's in eve. Wed Jun 25, 1969 - Cloudy again. In town with Helen in p.m., got my eyes tested, got a new dress and pair of curtains, etc. Over to Lawrence to graduation of 8th and 9th grades. Mr James was speaker. Thu Jun 26, 1969 - Cloudy. I went to town with Helen with the milk in early a.m. Came back and wrote letter to Inez Christie. Over 398 to Helen's in p.m., stayed to supper. Linda came home, also Annette and Bob came. Fri Jun 27, 1969 - Cloudy in a.m. I washed dishes, swept, polished a pair white shoes, etc., in a.m. In p.m., we got busy making cleanex flowers to trim Darrell's car . Annie & I over to stay at Helen's in evening while they went to rehearsal. Home at 11:30 Sat Jun 28, 1969 - Carol's wedding day and a hot day. But it was a lovely wedding at St Stephen church, reception at Legion hall. Later a crowd at Helen's. I came home in the eve with Carl & Bertha. Sun Jun 29, 1969 - Fine. Over to SS at 10, dinner at Carl's. Lazy p.m. after church at 2. Out to Corner to church in eve. Mon Jun 30, 1969 - Fine, not too hot. I went out strawberrying early, got very good picking around 2 quarts. Went again in p.m., got 1 ½ pints. Carl called awhile in eve. Tue Jul 1, 1969 - Fine. I preserved 3 pints berries, then went to Canterbury for their celebration with Ellis, Jennie & Sandra. Jennie & I had dinner at Norman's and supper at the school. A good day. Wed Jul 2, 1969 - Fine. Thu Jul 3, 1969 - Fine. Carl and boys went to Woodstock and I went as far as Luella's with them to see Amos and wife from Vancouver. Had dinner, then Carl came and I came home. Picked a few berries, went to town and stayed all night. Fri Jul 4, 1969 - Another fine warm day. I came up home with Bertha and her mother, they were going out to the house for the day. Picked berries in a.m., preserved 2 more pints. Fixed screens for bedroom & kitchen windows, etc. Sat Jul 5, 1969 - A rainy day. I dry mopped all downstairs, made marshmallow squares, etc. Carl came up for me 9:30, we called on Ray and Arlene over the hill till 11. I went down to stay all night. Sun Jul 6, 1969 - Clear and cool. Carl, Bertha, Blaine, Kenny, Dolly and I had a trip to Juniper to visit Bob and Mabel Kerr. Had a lovely dinner and a good day. Home around 10:30, so missed church. Mon Jul 7, 1969 - Cool and windy. I wrote letter to Grace in a.m. and went out to pick a few berries, found them pretty good, so sweet. Back after dinner, got another pint, preserved 2 pints making 10 pints. Laurel called in a.m. He & Ida, Olive & Markie called in eve. Tue Jul 8, 1969 - Fine. Blaine and Kenny came up in p.m., fixed hole in east side of barn. Blaine mowed lawn. Kenny carried in wood from pile out doors to shed, so quite a help. Wed Jul 9, 1969 - Fine. Lizzie G brought Luella and Vivian here for dinner and a little visit. Down to FC late p.m., called at parsonage and Bertha's. Annie came up here while I was at parsonage. I came up with Lizzie. Annie and I back down to prayer meeting & over to Carl's awhile. Thu Jul 10, 1969 - Fine until night. Norman called a few minutes early a.m. We went out and picked a few berries in a.m. Over to Canterbury in p.m., supper with Norman, Irva and boys. Called on Bert Wetmore and home thru heavy rain. Fri Jul 11, 1969 - Cloudy and some rain. Annie & I went calling on Arlene and Madge and Harvey's in p.m. Down to Bertha's in eve. Annie helped to trim table for shower in eve for Carol Ann and Roger T. Sat Jul 12, 1969 - Rainy. I cooked banana bread for shower at Bertha's in eve, scrubbed kitchen, etc. Laurel, Ida, Olive and Albert called as we were getting ready to go down to shower awhile. Good crowd at shower and a great time. Norman called late afternoon. Sun Jul 13, 1969 - Another cloudy day, some rain. Annie and I just visiting, no SS. Down to church at 2 p.m. Over to Carl's afterwards, supper there. Annie left for Baillie. I stayed down all night. Over to Mamie's awhile. Mon Jul 14, 1969 - Rainy again and high wind in p.m. I came up home with Shirley Scott just after dinner. Mr & Mrs Fawcett came and spent the evening with me. I called on Lydia awhile in a.m. Tue Jul 15, 1969 - Fine. I washed 3 sheets, 4 pillowcases, towels, etc. Got ironing done. Wed Jul 16, 1969 - Fine. I made cookies, 2 batches and didn't turn out good so I made another for DVBS. Went down with Carl & Dolly. Bertha & I and the Fawcett's only ones at Prayer meeting. Over to Dr Lydic's afterward to see about Blaine's ankle. Nice visit. Thu Jul 17, 1969 - Fine. Down to Carl's with Mr & Mrs Fawcett to say all night. Trip to Woodstock, picked 5 boxes berries, etc. Fri Jul 18, 1969 - Fine. I came home with Carl on his way to the office. Got 8 quarts berries packed in bottles and in canner covered with boiling water. Sat Jul 19, 1969 - Lovely day. Carl & Bertha went to St John to attend Frances Todd's wedding. Dolly & I went to Fredericton with them. Came home tonight with Bob & Velma. Carl called for me at Wood's and I went on down and stayed all night. Sun Jul 20, 1969 - Lovely day. Over to SS at 10, church service at 11. Mr & Mrs Reimer over to Carl's for lunch. I went over to Mamie's awhile then Bob & Velma, Hildred and Dolly came. Basil & Mabel came later. Mon Jul 21, 1969 - Cloudy and showers. I got letter and B card ready to send Denny. Blaine & Silver here awhile after dinner. Out with Bertha & Dolly to call on Helen V in eve. Tue Jul 22, 1969 - Still cloudy and no hay day. Phyllis Estey came up awhile in afternoon. Also Patty Broad and Jan Leeman called. I went back with Phyllis, then came to Carl's in eve and he showed a lot of slides on screen. Wed Jul 23, 1969 - I came up with Carl in a.m. Shampooed my hair, wrote a letter to Helen, etc. A good hay day. Lloyd and Epie raked hay in orchard and back yard, etc. Got it all hauled in so looks much better. I went down with Carl after 5. Bertha did my hair. I went to prayer meeting then up to Ellis & Jennie's. Thu Jul 24, 1969 - Fine. Bertha combed my hair. I went over to cottage to see Carl painting, then came up to Ellis' and on up home with them on their way to Canterbury. Watched TV in p.m. In the eve, Basil & Mabel brought another load of gravel and Ellis came to put on the rest of moulding on kitchen floor. Fri Jul 25, 1969 - Fine. I painted 1 coat moulding that Ellis had put on and defrosted fridge in a.m. Put on second coat after dinner and moved fridge and couch back in place, raked some scraps of hay, etc. Sat Jul 26, 1969 - Lovely day. Bertha went to get her hair done at Canterbury. I went to Norman's, had dinner there. On up to Hazel's, went to Carol Ann's wedding at Baptist church. Very nice. Home around 8. I went on down to stay all night. Glad I did as there were thunder showers. Sun Jul 27, 1969 - Cloudy but not much rain. Over to church 9:30 and SS. Back to Bertha's for lunch, lazy afternoon. Came up home with Lydia and Merrill. Quiet evening. TV out. Mon Jul 28, 1969 - Rain and wind. Would have liked to go to Woodstock to see the parade, but no chance and it was such a bad day. I worked out in shed in a.m. Read a book, "Honor Bound". Laurel & Markie down in eve, and Carl called late to get plunger for toilet at cottage. Tue Jul 29, 1969 - Foggy and dark all day but not much rain. I wrote to Glen Maxan in a.m. Dry mopped in p.m., made up bed upstairs, etc. Washed out a few things, did some mending in evening. Wed Jul 30, 1969 - Dark and foggy, rain at night. I cooked bread, peanut butter squares, etc. Alton, Grace and Leah arrived around 3 p.m., left after supper to go to Corner. Ethel took me down to prayer meeting. I came home with the Harvey's. Thu Jul 31, 1969 - Sunshine so a good day but rather warm. Trip to Woodstock with Carl, Bertha and Blaine. Had lunch at Stedman's with Leah & Grace. Went up to park, sat on grandstand to watch show and horses. Very cood. Carl came for me 3:30. Dolly came home with us. We came thru Houlton and called on Tressie at Mrs Shaw's. Fri Aug 1, 1969 - Hot. Made banana bread and washed 2 sheets, pillowcases, etc., in a.m. Fixed the dress I bought yesterday at the waist, picked up things for suitcase, ironed, etc. Up to Epie's garden for green beans for dinner. Very good. Talked to Helen in eve. Sat Aug 2, 1969 - Fine. Suitcase packed and went down to Carl's in a.m. Bertha did my hair. Had dinner and left on trip to Toronto up thru Maine. Heavy thunder shower. Crossed at Fort Kent into Quebec. Sun Aug 3, 1969 - Fine. Left motel 10 a.m. after breakfast of bacon and eggs in our cabin. Thru Montreal, on to Ottawa, lunch at picnic table. Spent some time at Parliament buildings, etc. Stayed at night in cottages at Morrisburg. Visited Tommy & Rena Watson at Winchester after lunch. Mon Aug 4, 1969 - Fine. Breakfast. Left cabins at 8:30. Called on Mel & Dot Buckingham, Trenton, Alton Wood at Oshawa, had lunch with Alton and Joe at Wayne's & Carlene's. Arrived at Shirley's, Scarborough in evening, 6:30. Tue Aug 5, 1969 - Fine, hot. Left Shirley's in p.m., to visit Linda at Islington, had lunch there, then she went with us to airport. Very interesting. They left me at Weston to visit Marjorie and Hugh Jones and stay all night. Wed Aug 6, 1969 - Fine. All went to work from Marjorie's. Linda came and stayed quite awhile with me, took a cab from there to airport. Carl, Bertha & Blaine called for me and took me to Hamilton on their way to Niagara Falls, so I visited with Evelyn Burgess at her home. Saw Charlie Broad. Thu Aug 7, 1969 - Fine. Just visiting with Evelyn till around 4. Carl & Bertha came. We went on to Oakville to take Denny with us to a restaurant for supper. Saw Mamie there too at Bill's. Fri Aug 8, 1969 - Fine. Lazy morning at Shirley's. After lunch we left for their camp, 102 miles up beside river Severn, ride in boat, lunch and started back 7:30. A very lovely ride. Sat Aug 9, 1969 - Fine. We left Shirley's 8:15 a.m., called on Alton at Oshawa, left there 9:20, lunch at restaurant near Cornwall. Crossed lovely bridge into US 20 to 3 p.m. Brought corn at Malone, NY. Stayed all night at Sunset motel, Morrisville, Vermont. Sun Aug 10, 1969 - Cloudy and some rain on our way home. Left the Sunset Motel, Morrisville, Vermont after light breakfast, dinner at fancy restaurant in Farmington. Called at Archie Gould's, Norridgewock and home around 5 p.m. Alton, Grace & Leah came to stay all night. Mon Aug 11, 1969 - Fine. Got up around 7. Leah came down soon after. Breakfast over and morning work done, we went down to Carl's. Had dinner there and they went on to Woodstock and back to Leah's tonight. Tue Aug 12,1969 - Fine, warm. I wrote letters to Helen and Kaye and a card to Mamie in a.m. and washed 2 sheets, pillowcases, towels, etc. Had dinner and rested awhile. Insurance man called, paid $20. Wed Aug 13, 1969 - Fine. Blaine came up to mow lawn and brought beans for me to can. Just filled 7 bottles for canner. Went down with Carl early, they went on fishing picnic with Ed Lake and Mary H. I had lunch and went up to Ellis'. Marina went to prayer meeting, only us there besides Fawcett's. I went back up to Ellis for awhile afterwards and stayed down all night. Thu Aug 14, 1969 - It had rained in the night but cleared away. Bertha and I over to church to help clean it. Fawcett's and Marina came and we did a good job. Marina & I came up with Carl 10:30. After dinner we looked at pictures, etc. Fawcett's called for me at 3:30, I went up to Lizzie Goulds and had a nice visit till time for church. Mr & Mrs Strachan. Irva called awhile in p.m. Paid Tel & Hydro $8.59. Fri Aug 15, 1969 - Cloudy. Wrote to Annie. Madeline Graham Morin came to call, glad to see her. A quiet p.m. Picked a few blackberries for supper. Went up to Epie's but they were going to Canterbury. Sat Aug 16, 1969 - Cloudy a.m. but cleared away later. Wrote letter to Emily and to Shirley in a.m. Norman came while I was eating dinner and stayed awhile, then up the hill and back to supper with me. He took me down to Carl's in eve. Called on Ray and Arlene etc. I stayed down all night, thunder in early morning and heavy rain. Sun Aug 17, 1969 - Rather wet but quite a number out to church. Good sermon "4 roads". Lunch at Carl's then I came up with Fawcett's and went on to Laurel's family gathering there. Jack & ?, Olive, Eldon, Nancy +2, Hayden & Joanne. Laurel brought me home. Mon Aug 18, 1969 - Quite warm but seemed a nice breeze. I sent order to Eaton's ($18.10) and renewed sub to Atlantic Baptist ($2.50) in a.m. Crocheted some in p.m. Up to Epie's for pint of milk in eve but didn't get it till morning. Tue Aug 19, 1969 - Cloudy, thunder shower around noon, another shower later after that, a high wind and cooler. Crocheted some, tel, etc. Wed Aug 20, 1969 - Fine and cool. Wrote letters to Nina Gamble and Helen in a.m. Got ready in p.m. to go down with Carl after 5. Supper and prayer meeting. Mr & Mrs Fawcett came in to Carl's stayed till 11. Thu Aug 21, 1969 - Fine and cool. Carl, Bertha, Blaine and I had trip to Woodstock. Bought groceries ($14.04) at Red and White + batt ($1.78) + 5 yards goods, $2.50. Visited Laurene, home around 4. Mr & Mrs Fawcett came for apples and stayed for supper. Reading, TV and Tel in eve. Fri Aug 22, 1969 - Fine and cool. I scrubbed and waxed dining room and kitchen floors, etc. Sat Aug 23, 1969 - Fine. I washed out a few things. Norman came for dinner with me and I went to Canterbury with him and went to wedding of Ron Foster and Barbara Durling. Very nice service. Norman brought me home after supper. Sun Aug 24, 1969 - Fine. I went down to church 9:30 a.m. with Harvey's Over to Carl's afterwards to see the Capierro's who arrived Thursday night. They went on a fishing trip on the lake. I called at Mamie's and at Suther's. Came up home with Nancy Higgs. Mon Aug 25, 1969 - Some rain in early a.m. I got Ron to come down and help me get apples. Thunder shower came up, we got back to shed in time. Blaine came up for me and I stayed down all night. Crocheted some. Carl showed slides in eve 12 p.m. Tue Aug 26, 1969 - Cleared away nicely. Crocheted in a.m. Boys went fishing. Bill took Elinor, Bertha and me to Houlton & Woodstock. Had a nice tip. I stayed here when we came back. Wed Aug 27, 1969 - Clear and cool. I finished letter to Grace and mailed it. Went down in orchard for pail of apples and canned 14 pints apple and orange. Talked on Tel to Helen and to Leah in eve. Thu Aug 28, 1969 - Fine. Helen, Annie, Annette, Eric and Bonita came for the day, brought blueberries. We picked them over and took to Bertha. I came back with them, staying at Helen's this time. Fri Aug 29, 1969 - Clear and cool. Helen and I and Glennie in town. Helen doing errands and some shopping. Home around 4 and back again to evangelistic service in high school building. Very good. Sat Aug 30, 1969 - Fine. I went over to Annie's and she did my hair in a.m. I intended to go and call at Hovey's but Carol, Liz, Annette and Eric came so we didn't get away. Annie over in evening. Sun Aug 31, 1969 - Fine and hot. Helen, Carol, Glennie & I over to Andersonville church 9:30. Back here for lunch, then down to baptism at Maxwell Crossing, very good. Hovey's called afterwards. Corn for supper. Annie over in eve. Mon Sep 1, 1969 - Fine. Labor Day but we didn't go anywhere to celebrate. Over to Annie's after lunch, crocheted some. Annie & I went to call on Hovey's in late afternoon. Very hot. Heavy shower at night. Tue Sep 2, 1969 - Fine. In with Helen with milk. We took Raymond Way with us to Larry's trailer but could not do much. Helen doing beet pickles. I helped till Annie called for me to go in town in p.m. I helped till Annie called for me to go in town in p.m. Wed Sep 3, 1969 - Fine. In with Helen to take milk. Over to Annie's for dinner and supper. Finished large crochet doily. Billy Graham on TV in eve. Went with Annie to garden to get cucumbers in p.m. Thu Sep 4, 1969 - Cloudy a.m. Helen took milk in and staying to get her hair done so I didn't go. Over to Annie's for dinner, back here for supper and over to Palmer's to WMS meeting in eve. Fri Sep 5, 1969 - Fine. Helen busy cooking, making mustard pickles, etc. I peeled little onions for her. Over to Annie's in p.m. stayed to supper. She walked over with me. Helen having her new taps over sink put in. Sat Sep 6, 1969 - Cloudy and rained in p.m. Trip to Fredericton Exhibition with Annie, Amos and Ricky. Home in time to do chores. Had a good day. Sun Sep 7, 1969 - Cloudy and rainy at times all day. Down to DeWolfe to hear Mr James at 9:30 p.m., no organist so I had to play. Read a book later, then Helen & I drove in to hospital. Mon Sep 8, 1969 - A rainy day so not much doing. Finished book "Island Dr.". Crocheted some. Tue Sep 9, 1969 - Rain, rain, and more rain all day and high wind at night till 12:30 it cleared. Down to Hall in p.m. to help a wee bit on quilt and a lovely supper and helped with dishes. Crocheted on doily. Wed Sep 10, 1969 - Clear and lovely after the storm of rain and wind. In town with Helen with the milk early a.m. Went with Annie & Mrs P in to St Stephen to funeral of the 4 year old Dennison girl who swallowed enough pills to kill her. Thu Sep 11, 1969 - Over to Annie's in a.m. to get my hair shampooed, etc. Picked green peas for supper. I went back to Helen's, packed suitcase and got ready to come home but my chance with Knox's didn't work out. So Annie & I went to call on Mrs Dennison in eve. Fri Sep 12, 1969 - Fine. Annie, Mrs Palmer, Helen & I left Bailliee at 9 a.m. and came up home. Annie took Mrs Palmer out to Hoyt's, back here for lunch and we went down to funeral of Basil Boone at church. Over to Carl's later. Durgin's there on their way home. Went up home later, the girls picked cranberries. I went down to call on Fred & Dorothy Boone. Stayed all night at Carl's. Sat Sep 13, 1969 - Clear and cool. Breakfast at Carl's, washed dishes, etc. Later Carl & Blaine going up to Hopkins cottage so I went to call at Lala's and see the 3 Boone girls and the rest. Up home later with Blaine. Cooked banana bread. Carl & Blaine here awhile. Out to Corner in eve with Fred, Carol & Clifford to 50th anniversary of Hazen & Hazel Collier. Big crowd, good time. Sun Sep 14, 1969 - Fine. Quiet a.m. Watched Rex Humbard on TV, etc. Larry Malone, wife and 3 children brought Leah over for a visit. Glad to have company. No church. Mon Sep 15, 1969 - Just visiting with Leah. Intended to go up to Harvey's in eve but looked like rain so didn't go. Cut up tomatoes at night for pickles. Tue Sep 16, 1969 - Cloudy. I spent time searching for crochet patterns and getting work started. 406 Up to Harvey's in eve and came home in the rain and dark, but had flashlight. Made small batch tomato pickles. Wed Sep 17, 1969 - Cloudy and rained in p.m. I made a few bottles of mustard pickles. Crocheted some. Watched TV, etc. Sleepy in eve so went to bed a bit early. Thu Sep 18, 1969 - Clear and cool. I woke at 15 to 4 and did not go back to sleep. Up at 6. We had breakfast and got ready to go on Laurel's bus out to Luella's for the day. I came home on bus, Leah stayed to visit Nina. Fri Sep 19, 1969 - Fine. I went out on bus to Nina's, we had dinner there. Inez & Flossie came and we 4 walked to Ida's. Leah & I stayed there for supper and they brought us home. Sat Sep 20, 1969 - Fine. I cooked bread, peanut butter squares, scrubbed etc. Norman here awhile in afternoon. Reading and TV. Sun Sep 21, 1969 - Lovely day. We went down with Mr & Mrs Fawcett to church at 11 a.m. Over to Carl's for dinner. Up to Floss & Guy's in p.m. and stayed for supper. Blaine brought us home. Mon Sep 22, 1969 - Lovely day. I washed out a few things and got them ironed. Leah up to Harvey's in p.m. to ask Mrs Harvey to come down in eve with quilt frames and help us put quilt in. So we got that done in eve. Epie down awhile. Tue Sep 23, 1969 - Lovely day. Flossie & Inez & Nina came for the day and we tacked a crazy quilt so a good job done. They went home with Gordon. We were down in orchard to pick up some apples. Got my Search the Scripture questions in the eve. Wed Sep 24, 1969 - Lovely day. Leah & I went on Laurel's bus out to Lizzie's for the day. She took us to call on Hattie V and Hazel & Hazen. We went on the bus down to Carl's. Supper there and to prayer meeting. Only Leah & me there besides Fawcett's. Down to parsonage for a call & lunch then Mr Fawcett brought us home. Thu Sep 25, 1969 - Cloudy. Leah & I went with Carl & Bertha out to Inez Lounder's. Elias, Flossie, Maxine and Nina came for a lovely dinner. Later we went over to Foster's and had a lovely supper there. Inez made lovely cake for Nina's birthday. A good day. We came home with Carl around 6:30. Fri Sep 26, 1969 - Cloudy. No cooking, just ordinary work. Norman came for us after work and we went to Canterbury for weekend. Supper then a trip to Woodstock in evening. Sat Sep 27, 1969 - Cloudy and rained some. Leah & I over to Geraldine Grant's for dinner. I went to Muriel's for hair set at 3, back to Irva's at 5, supper and a quiet eve. Mary, Doug & Ricky there Sun Sep 28, 1969 - Cloudy. We went to United church service 9:30 Back to Irva's for lunch, then left for Baillie down Woodstock road. Rained most the way. Supper at Helen's. Annie over awhile. Cleared away so had a nice trip back to Pemberton. Mon Sep 29, 1969 - Cloudy all day, some sunshine toward night. I went up to Epie's awhile in p.m. Quiet day. Down to Carl's awhile in eve to see the Graf's before they go on Wed. Tue Sep 30, 1969 - Lovely day. Leah & I went on Laurel's bus out to Basil & Mabel Wood's for the day. Missed Laurel's bus so came home with Gordon's bus. Supper, TV, reading, etc. Knitting and crocheting while we visited last day. Wed Oct 1, 1969 - We wrote notes and cards to Grace in a.m. We had Mr & Mrs Fawcett & Kelly here for super and we went down with them to prayer meeting. Only us and Bertha there, he brought us home. Thu Oct 2, 1969 - Fine. Carl took us out to Hattie Veysey's on his way to Woodstock in a.m. Good dinner and visit till 2:30 then we walked down to Helen's for a short call before we came home on Laurel's bus. Fri Oct 3, 1969 - Rained hard all night but not so bad later. Leah & I went on bus out to Luella's for the day. Came home on bus. Finished 2nd doily. TV in evening. Sat Oct 4, 1969 - Cloudy and we were staying home. I cooked bread & applesauce. Leah made mince pie. I scrubbed, etc. When I was ready for bed, Faye and her man, Marquita & Penny came to call. Nearly 11. Sun Oct 5, 1969 - Fine and cool, heavy frost. Quiet a.m. Leah & I watched TV, Oral Roberts and Rex Humbard. Got dinner, waited till 1:30 for Irene to come to take Leah home. She didn't come till later and Leah went home with her. I went down with Carl & Bertha, supper and church in eve. Communion. I came home with Fred & Ethel. Mon Oct 6, 1969 - Cloudy but not rain. I went to Woodstock with Mr & Mrs Fawcett. Had dinner with Nettie & Harry. Got up to hospital to call on Lizzie Gould and Mildred Peterson. Home around 6:30 Tue Oct 7, 1969 - Fine. I finished dishes at noon and Marcel came for me and I went out to visit 408 at Laurel's, supper and down to the camp in evening. Laurel & Ida brought me home. Wrote letter to Marjorie Lydic in a.m. Wed Oct 8, 1969 - Cloudy and rainy. I went down on bus at night, supper with Bertha & Blaine. Over to parsonage to prayer meeting, just me there. I stayed down all night. Thu Oct 9, 1969 - Lovely day. I intended to come up home on bus but waited for Carl. He took truck to Debec and Mr Fawcett went with Carl's car. I didn't get washing hung out till 2:30, left out all night. Sent letter to Star Snapshot, Ottawa. Fri Oct 10, 1969 - A beautiful warm day. I made tomato pickles and got ironing done. Made up bed and dry mopped upstairs. Crocheted quite a bit in eve. Talked on phone to Leah. Sat Oct 11, 1969 - Fine. Sun Oct 12, 1969 - Warm & beautiful. We cooked chicken and had Carl & Bertha here for a good dinner with us. Bertha, Annie & I went down to church at 2. Over to dam, etc., then over to Norman's for supper and later down Woodstock road to Bailliee. I stayed at Annie's. Mon Oct 13, 1969 - Looked like rain. Thanksgiving Day. Busy knitting on pair socks. Over to Helen's for supper. Bob, Annette and Eric, Carol & Darrell there for a lovely Thanksgiving turkey, etc. Tue Oct 14, 1969 - Just visiting at Annie's, knitting etc. Wed Oct 15, 1969 - In town with milk, later went back to town on lot of errands. I bought pair shoes, etc. Lunch at restaurant. Fried clams, etc., good. Knitting. Thu Oct 16, 1969 - In with Helen with milk in a.m. Annie put my hair up. Over to Helen's for supper (strawberry shortcake). Up to Katie Mann's in evening to Ladies Aid. Nice time. Fri Oct 17, 1969 - Fine. Annie & I went to town for the day. I bought a few things for Christmas, pair shoe rubbers, etc. Lunch in Calais. Called at Larry's trailer and visited Margie and kids. Supper over to Frankie's. Knitting mittens for Michael. Sat Oct 18, 1969 - Fine. In with Helen with milk in early a.m. Keith Palmer & 2 boys came from F'ton to dig trench for piping to well. 8 of us for dinner. Over to Helen's in p.m. for supper. Derryl, Carol & Larry there. Finished pair mittens for Helen. Sun Oct 19, 1969 - Fine and cool. Packed my suitcase and all my belongings at Annie's and Helen and Carol brought me home. 409 11:30 when we reached Carl's, then we came up here for awhile, then girls went home. Mon Oct 20, 1969 - A really rainy day. I washed out 4 skeins of yarn, crocheted some, sewed some on binding of quilt. Tue Oct 21, 1969 - Worked at sewing around the quilt till I finished it. Wed Oct 22,1969 - Busy with this and that. Carl & Blaine came after office hours and picked apples till almost dark. Then I went down with [them] to prayer meeting. Thu Oct 23, 1969 - Fine. I came up home with Carl and Bertha on their way to work. Got ready to go with Waldo out to Lizzie Gould's and went with her, Clyde, Helen & Hazen up to Dunn's funeral parlor at Houlton. George Veysey's funeral. Back home with Carl. Fri Oct 24, 1969 - Lovely day, dry mopped front room, etc. Down in orchard with Epie and brought up pail of apples. Crocheted and knitted some. Watch TV. Had a grand night's sleep. Sent letter to Search Scriptures and wrote to Annie. Sat Oct 25, 1969 - A lovely day for weather but not for me. I started to get out of bed and took this awful pain in my side. I built the fire, no breakfast, called Carl and he and Bertha brought me to Woodstock hospital. Room 146 Carleton Memorial Hospital. Sun Oct 26, 1969 - One x - ray and quiet day in hospital bed. Laurel, Ida, Olive, Helen, Annie & Amos and the Wood sisters called on me in afternoon and Norman & Irva called in evening. Mon Oct 27, 1969 - Cloudy and some rain. Quiet day in hospital bed. Mr Fawcett called in a.m., Laurene in p.m. Suther, Hazel, Dolly, Carl, Norman & Irva in evening. Tue Oct 28, 1969 - Cloudy and cool. Was to have the operation but put it off to have another x - ray. Helen, Linda, Annie, Mr Fawcett, called in p.m. Hazel, Dolly, Suther, Basil, Mabel called in eve. Wed Oct 29, 1969 - Lovely day. Another x - ray and Dr Olmstead booked my operation for tomorrow so that is that. Mr & Mrs Fred English, Rev Allaby called in a.m. Laurene, Hazel, Suther, Norman & Nellie Farrell called in eve. Thu Oct 30, 1969 - Lovely sunshine. Surgery a.m. Gall bladder and appendix, not too good. Bertha called at night after class. Fri Oct 31, 1969 - Not too good but glad to be alive. Halloween. Sat Nov 1, 1969 - Fair. Helen, Annie & Amos up and Annie stayed till Norman & Irva came in eve. Annie stayed all night with them. Sun Nov 2, 1969 - Cloudy. Heard TV program in a.m. Annie came around noon with Norman's car and stayed till 4:30. Eldon & Nancy, Marg M, Gertie Dickson's daughter. Mon Nov 3, 1969 - Cloudy, not too bad a day. Read some. Mr Fawcett called in a.m. Edith Broad, Lizzie Gould, Hazen Collier and Nettie Morehouse in p.m. Arlie Boone, Norman here in eve. Tue Nov 4, 1969 - Cloudy. Good dinner & supper. I had no visitors in p.m. but others did so I had a good rest. 15 more cards, 68 in all. Hazel, Dolly, Suther and Laurene called in eve. Wed Nov 5, 1969 - Rainy. A good night's rest and good breakfast. Norman, Leora, Mary Lou, Marjory Boone, Marjory Bunting called in p.m. Blaine, Eldon, Nancy, Becelia Reese in evening. Thu Nov 6, 1969 - A bit of sunshine. Good dinner & supper, stayed in bed most of day but had 2 nice walks down corr [idor] in eve. Leora called in p.m. Mary Lou, Warden, Muriel, Nellie Farrell, Frank & Freda Graham called in evening. [Also] Violet & Peggy Fish. Stitches out in p.m. (10 of them) Fri Nov 7, 1969 - Cloudy. Finished book. Not out of bed much, lazy. No visitors in p.m. Arlie, Norman, Leora & - - - - - wife, Maurice Farrell and Nina W in evening. Arlene moved across hall, miss her a lot. Sat Nov 8, 1969 - Cloudy again. Moved Mrs Abbott to another room. Arlene had moved before across hall so just Mrs Taylor & I in this room. Helen & Annie came and spent p.m. and evening visiting hours with me. Laurene called too in p.m. Mae Moore, Marjorie, Lala, & Gladys called later. Down to call on Beulah in a.m. Room 149. Received 3 more cards make 100 in all in 2 weeks. Sun Nov 9, 1969 - Cloudy but not rain. Home again. Carl, Bertha and Helen came up to hospital for me just as the dinner trays were coming, but I came home and we had a lovely dinner at the table that Annie had prepared. Laurel, Ida, Markie, Penny and Olive brought Nina in eve. I was rather tired so was in bed at 9. Mon Nov 10, 1969 - Cloudy and wet. Nina and I just visiting with our knitting. I started pair socks, she got pair double mittens for Michael going. Norman & Brian called before dark. Mr & Mrs Fawcett came to spend the evening. Tue Nov 11, 1969 - Cloudy and rainy. We knit and watched TV programs of World War 1 and later Remembrance Day program from Ottawa. Carl, Bertha, Blaine & Mamie here in evening. Wed Nov 12, 1969 - Cloudy & wet again. Knit and TV & telephone. Quiet day. Epie & Billy down awhile in p.m. No callers in evening. Ate too much supper so had a bit of belly ache in night. I listed my cards received (107) Thu Nov 13, 1969 - Cloudy and wet again no sign of sunshine. Sun did come out in late p.m. Ellis brought Jennie up to spend p.m., stayed for supper. Mr Fawcett, also Norman & Hayden called. Ellis came in eve and we looked over pictures. Fri Nov 14, 1969 - Clear in early a.m. but no sun and clouded over and more rain some hail. We got curtains down, windows washed, plastic curtains up in front room. All cleaned up. I finished pair socks. No callers except Carl, a short call morning & night. Sat Nov 15, 1969 - Cloudy, rainy and dark. Norman & Brian here awhile in p.m. Bertha, Carl, & Blaine away to Woodstock. She brought washing in around 6 and we got it ironed and dried at bedtime. Sun Nov 16, 1969 - Cleared away for a change. Carl took Nina out to Foster's around 10. I stayed alone till Carl came for me 4:30. Shirley & Carl Scott here for supper. Went to church in eve. Norman, Irva, Doug and Mary there. Fawcett's came in after church. Mon Nov 17, 1969 - Sunny, just lazy. Knit some. Over to Mamie's awhile in p.m. Flossie Cropley there too so had a nice visit. Quiet evening. Feeling ok, so thankful. Tue Nov 18, 1969 - Cloudy but rather nice day. I wrote to Helen & Annie and made out order for cards but had no evelope to send it so didn't get mailed. Over to Mamie's awhile in afternoon. Knit some & TV. Bertha over to Canterbury after school. Wed Nov 19, 1969 - I went with Carl and Bertha on their way to work out to Luella's for the day. Had a nice visit and a nice dinner. Came home with Carl, had a lovely supper. Over to parsonage in eve to prayer meeting. Cup of tea, slice of banana bread afterwards. Thu Nov 20, 1969 - Cloudy, dark, rained hard at night. My stomach overloaded so not feeling so good and had a lazy day. Wrote to Mit and May airmail in a.m. Mamie over here to wash, put a nail thru tub so had a mess to clean up. Fri Nov 21, 1969 - Clear in a.m. but clouded over. Only had an orange for breakfast, had taken a feenamint, Agarol & Mineral Oil so began to feel better. Wrote to Marjorie Jones in a.m. Mamie in and out. Finished pair socks. Sat Nov 22, 1969 - Not doing much, just taking life easy. Knitting some, etc. Hazel, Tubby and Dolly here for lunch at noon. Sun Nov 23, 1969 - Cloudy and rained some. Carl and Bertha were invited over to Scott's at Canterbury for dinner, so I went along to Norman's. Had a nice visit, home in time for church in evening. News of Nina Wood's death. Such a shock. Mon Nov 24, 1969 - Snow, 2 or 3 inches. I wrote to Annie in a.m. Knitting etc. We were out to Nina's house at night. Quite a crowd there of family and friends. Nina looked lovely in her casket. Tue Nov 25, 1969 - Lovely sunny day for funeral. Mamie and I went early p.m. with Fawcett's to Mountain church to funeral. A full church. Lovely flowers and a very nice service. Wed Nov 26, 1969 - Fine. Carl going hunting so I went up home with him. Phyllis came to help me. She cleaned the pantry and I defrosted the fridge. I came down on the bus. Over to prayer meeting at parsonage in eve. Thu Nov 27, 1969 - Fine. Wrote to Jim & Lizzie in a.m. Mamie over awhile. Quiet p.m. Knit some, read the papers and had a little sleep. Bertha away to Woodstock, Carl at the office so Blaine & I here alone. Fri Nov 28, 1969 - Sunny & cool. I wrote to sister Lizzie in England, a card to Mrs Taylor and mailed letter to Leah too. Mamie here to work for the day. Over to parsonage in p.m. to book sale, Miss Ricker from Le Bon Nouvelle. Sat Nov 29, 1969 - Fine. Carl & Bertha went 7 a.m. on a trip to Fredericton with Shirley & Carl Scott so Blaine and I here alone for the day. I cooked bread which turned out very good. Knit some. Over to Mamie's awhile in p.m. Nancy & children there. Sun Nov 30, 1969 - Cloudy but Carl washed early. Then he and Blaine took TV over to Omar Lee's. I went up home with them, got my Scripture Search questions done etc. Lazy p.m. Church in eve and I had to play. Mrs Fawcett was away and Della Lydic had gone to hospital at Houlton. Mon Dec 1, 1969 - Had snowed some but was really mild and some sunshine. I wrote to ? and got ? letter mailed. Mamie & I over to call at Boyton's in p.m. Knit some in eve. Tue Dec 2, 1969 - No entry Wed Dec 3,1969 - No entry Thu Dec 4, 1969 - I packed my suitcase and moved my things back up home and Blaine got off the school bus that night so we stayed the rest of the week. Carl & Bertha came later. Fri Dec 5, 1969 - No entry Sat Dec 6, 1969 - No entry Sun Dec 7, 1969 - Down to church in eve. I had to play for service, not many there. Mon Dec 8, 1969 - Trip to Woodstock with Carl. Picked Blaine up at school for a dental appointment. I got my permanent at Hazel's ($8). Got will made out. Tue Dec 9, 1969 - No entry Wed Dec 10, 1969 - Busy knitting. Mr & Mrs Fawcett came for me in late afternoon, supper at the parsonage and prayer meeting. They brought me home afterwards, stayed for lunch 11:30. I took my knitting and got quite a bit done. Thu Dec 11, 1969 - No entry Fri Dec 12, 1969 - No entry Sat Dec 13, 1969 - No entry Sun Dec 14, 1969 - Quiet day. Down to church in evening and over to parsonage afterward for a little visit and lunch. Mon Dec 15, 1969 - Snowing a bit most of day. Flossie Foster and I went to Woodstock with Carl, had a good day. I went to Dr Olmstead for my check up, all in good order. Some shopping. Called at hospital to see Nettie & Harry, also Mrs Taylor. Tue Dec 16, 1969 - No entry Wed Dec 17, 1969 - Busy days writing cards, knitting and wrapping parcels. Bertha and I down to prayer meeting at parsonage in evening. Thu Dec 18, 1969 - Fine. Wrote letter to Helen and a few cards. Went with the Fawcett's out to Bertha's school closing, came home on Laurel's bus. Wrapping gifts, etc. Fri Dec 19, 1969 - Cards and letters in a.m. Wrapping gifts. Bertha home at noon from school. They put up tree that evening. Sat Dec 20, 1969 - Fine. Carl had to work at Fosterville. Bertha busy with cooking and tree and she and Carl took off around 4, had dinner at Wandlyn, St Stephen. I cooked bread, ironed kitchen curtains, wrapped Christmas gifts, etc. Annie called on telephone in eve. Sun Dec 21, 1969 - Beautiful sunny a.m. but clouded over later. Carl put out washing. Larry Malone telephoned that Leah had passed away. Down to church in evening. Mon Dec 22, 1969 - A stormy day, snow, then rain at night. Carl, Bertha and Blaine away to Woodstock all day. We got ready to go to Danforth but too stormy in eve. I talked with Leah's girls at Danforth. Tue Dec 23, 1969 - Cold but beautiful with ice frozen on all the trees. Bertha took me, Basil and Mabel and Lizzie Gould to Leah's funeral at Danforth church. No power so church was cold. Lovely flowers and Leah looked lovely. Wed Dec 24, 1969 - Cold. I cooked bread and made peanut butter squares. Norman called in p.m. and brought Christmas gifts. Also Laurel, Ida & Penny called. Dickson's family down in eve, also Paul & Doris. Thu Dec 25, 1969 - Christmas day. I built the morning fire, not too early. Lovely tree and lots of nice presents and a good day. Helen, Annie & Amos & Michael came in time for supper. Stayed till 10:30. Fri Dec 26, 1969 - Cloudy and snowed in p.m. Laurene and Bob, Eldon and Dale with their skidoos called in afternoon. Carl at work so a late supper after rather lazy day. Sat Dec 27, 1969 - Rainy and blowing a gale. No lights, no telephone, only by spells so we feel sort of out of the world. I wrote to Mildred in a.m., scrubbed kitchen. Dick here in a.m. Carl went to work at Fosterville 4 p.m. Sun Dec 28, 1969 - Up late, watched TV in a.m. Carl, Bertha and Blaine down town in the p.m. Norman, Irva and Gary came for a little visit. Also Gertie and Kathy in awhile earlier. Bertha, Blaine & I down to church in eve. Mon Dec 29, 1969 - Fine. All our snow gone so roads very good. I came to St Stephen with Carl, went to Annie's for dinner and I stayed down for visit. Moved over to Helen's. Tue Dec 30, 1969 - No milk, Frankie took it in. Helen & I in town in p.m. She had several errands and tried to find a dress - no luck. Wed Dec 31, 1969 - Clear and cold. In town with Helen with milk in a.m. Knit and visited rest of the day. Carol here with us and Annie's over in evening with Michael. Thu Jan 1, 1970 - Clear andcold, no snow. No milk delivery. Helen and I went to visit Annette then back to Larry's trailer to visit Margie. Called on Aunt Pearl. Over to Mc? to WMS meeting in eve. Fri Jan 2, 1970 - Sunny and cold. I did not go in with Helen &milk, went to Annie's instead. She was miserable with a kink in her back so I stayed all day and helped what I could. She went in to Dr at night. Sat Jan 3, 1970 - Clear and cold. I went in with Helen with milk, then went to Annie's to help with morning work. Annie's back lame. In town in eve with Frank &Helen, called on Lottie & Earl. Sun Jan 4, 1970 - Clear and cold. No TV so Helen and I went over to Annie's to watch Cathedral of Tomorrow. Church at DeWolfe 3p.m. Helen & I up to call at Dunn's in eve. Mon Jan 5, 1970 - Fine and cool. Over to Annie's with Helen and helped with morning work. Knit some, back with Helen for supper. We got frames at Faye's, put quilt in and marked. Tue Jan 6, 1970 - Fine and cool. Helen & I quilted all day on small quilt for Eric. Over to Annie's while Helen took milk in. Washed dishes, swept floor, etc. Annie better and put out wash. Wed Jan 7, 1970 - Clear and cold. Worked at quilting till my fingers got sore and Helen had to finish. Over to Annie's to supper then she walked over with me. Took quilt out, very nice. Thu Jan 8, 1970 - Clear and cold again. I knit and finished pair socks for Michael. Annie over awhile in evening. Fri Jan 9, 1970 - Cold. Helen & I went to town to look over the sales hoping to get a new dress but no luck. Back to lunch. I went over to Annie's, stayed for supper, then they brought me up to Norman's at Canterbury. Sat Jan 10, 1970 - Cloudy, a few light snow flurries. I came from Canterbury with Norman early a.m. Busy unpacking and getting settled. Carl & Blaine got 2 loads wood. Lester, Edith, Velma & Dolly here for supper. Sun Jan 11, 1970 - Clear and cold. TV sermons a.m. Gertie and 2 children came, stayed for lunch. Carl was going up to Emery Armour's so I went to call on Luella. When we came back, Fawcett's were here, stayed for supper. Down to church in evening. Mon Jan 12, 1970 - Clear and cold. Carl put out washing early a.m. I wrote letter to Regal Co. Tue Jan 13, 1970 - Cold and a bit cloudy. I wrote letter to Lala and Chris in a.m. Putting away Christmas gifts, cleared under part of cupboard in dining room, etc., in p.m. Telephone calls. TV in evening. Wed Jan 14, 1970 - Clear and cold. Wrote letters in a.m., washed aprons and underwear. Had a hard time keeping fire in kitchen stove, especially at supper time to cook steak. Thu Jan 15, 1970 - Cold and windy. I wrote to Annie and Clare in a.m. Ironed 5 aprons, made molasses cookies in p.m. Bertha away to Woodstock for study so not home for supper. Fri Jan 16, 1970 - No entry. Sat Jan 17, 1970 - Clear and cold. Carl and Blaine getting wood. Bertha cooked in a.m. and I washed dishes. Norman here awhile in late p.m. Sun Jan 18, 1970 - Clear and cold. Watched Oral Roberts and Rex Humbard on TV in a.m. Carl down town to see about frozen waterpipes at parsonage and Suther's. Suther, Carl Scott & Carl here for lunch. 3 a.m. Carl cleaned oil stove while we were gone. Mon Jan 19, 1970 - Clear and cold. Wrote to Regal Co. and Lyanne in a.m. Not much doing rest of day. Bertha, Gertie and I out to Home and School in evening. Not so very interesting. Blaine went to Woodstock with Fawcett's, dental appointment. Tue Jan 20, 1970 - Clear and cold. Wed Jan 21, 1970 - Sunny and cold. Wrote letter to Helen in a.m. Mr Fawcett called in p.m. to help with church papers. Bertha & I down to Annual Business meeting held in living room at Suther's house. Thu Jan 22, 1970 - Sunny and cold again. Bertha went to school with Carl on his way to work. She goes to Woodstock tonight so I have to get supper. Wrote letter to Helen Altaya in a.m. Laurel called to tell me Brook D[unreadable] had passed away. Fri Jan 23, 1970 - Lovely day. Oil man called, paid him $20.15. Lizzie and Hazel called awhile in p.m. I got my crazy quilt started, 2 blocks made. Denny came home from Ontario. Sat Jan 24, 1970 - I made oatmeal bread and the usual Saturday's work. Norman called in late p.m. Sun Jan 25, 1970 - Fine but cool. Watched TV in a.m., had a nice ride in the car down Spednic Lake in p.m. and down to church in evening. Bertha made spaghetti for supper. Mon Jan 26, 1970 - Stormy in a.m. but cleared away later. Flossie Foster and I had trip to Woodstock with Carl & Blaine. Looked for new dress but no luck. Tue Jan 27, 1970 - Foggy and warm. I made blocks for quilt, knit. Wed Jan 28, 1970 - Lovely day. Made some quilt blocks, sent letter to contest. Went down on Laurel's bus, supper with Ellis and Jennie and they went with me to prayer meeting. Thu Jan 29, 1970 - Foggy and warmer. Wrote to Annie in a.m. Made blocks for quilt, cooked roast, molasses cake, baked potatoes, squash and biscuits for supper. Denny away to town. Fri Jan 30, 1970 - Cloudy, not so cold. Folks overslept. I woke and turned on light, my clock said 7, so I woke the rest. Some rush to get Blaine on bus. Bertha went with Carl. Denny got up after 11, so we had dinner later. I made 3 blocks for quilt and knit some on afghan. Washed in a.m. Sat Jan 31, 1970 - Fine. Carl, Denny & Blaine getting wood. Baked potatoes, pea soup, steamed bread for dinner. Washed dishes, scrubbed floors, knit some. Norman called awhile in late p.m. Knit in eve. Sun Feb 1, 1970 - Lovely day. Carl took Bertha down to the house at Forest City so she could be quiet all day and study. Carl, Denny & Blaine down on Spednic in p.m., had a good time. Down to church inevening. Mon Feb 2, 1970 - to Thu Feb 5, 1970 - No entry Fri Feb 6, 1970 - Fine. Cooked banana bread to take to the party in eve. Mr Fawcett called in p.m., gave me test on Hebrews, also Bertha when she came from school. Down to Suther's house for farewell party for Fawcett's. A goodtime. Sat Feb 7, 1970 - Carl & Bertha washed, cleaned, cooked, etc. I made bread, cleared away in bedroom, scrubbed etc. Bertha & Blaine went to Woodstock to skidoo races. Denny went away. Carl at work so I was here alone till after 12. Sun Feb 8, 1970 - Lovely day for a birthday. Carl, Bertha, Blaine and I down to Baillie in a.m. Lovely dinner & birthday cake at Helen's. Annie & Mick over. Just visited in p.m. Back to church at FC 7:30. Mon Feb 9, 1970 - Fine. Insurance man called, paid him $20 in p.m. Finished first strip of afghan (deep rose) and started variegated green one in eve. Wrote to Clare in a.m. Fawcett's moved away. Tue Feb 10, 1970 - Fine. Wrote to Luella in a.m. Went with mailman at noon, down to visit Flossie and Guy Cropley. Came home with Carl from the office around 8. They went up to Davidson's after that. Wed Feb 11, 1970 - Rained hard all day. Wrote to Nettie in a.m. Denny took Elias, Flossie and me to the funeral of Eddie Davidson at the North Lake church in p.m. Church was full. Lovely flowers. Thu Feb 12, 1970 - No entry Fri Feb 13, 1970 - Fine. I went with Carl on his way to work at Fosterville and spent the day with Lizzie Gould. A good day. Knitting. Sat Feb 14, 1970 - Cloudy. Carl & Bertha washed. Bertha cooked, I washed dishes, cooked bread and beans. Sun Feb 15, 1970 - Fine. Watched Rex Humbard on TV in a.m. Carl and I went to Woodstock to attend funeral of Harry Morehouse at funeral home. Nice service. Went to house afterwards. Crowd there. Mon Feb 16, 1970 - Fine. Wrote letter to Louise in a.m., talked on telephone. Billy Graham on TV in evening. Got some knitting done on afghan, 3rd strip. Tue Feb 17, 1970 - Fine. Wrote letters to Lala and Tressie in a.m. Made 2 quilt blocks in p.m. Telephone and TV. Wed Feb 18, 1970 - Lovely day. Wrote letter and card to Annie Graham and letter to Annie Palmer in a.m. Cooked bread and rolls. Made 2 blocks for quilt, making 32. Down to Mamie Boone's in evening. Thu Feb 19, 1970 - White and snowy, not cold. Busy making quilt blocks, telephone calls etc. Bertha away to Woodstock so I had to get supper. News of Alfred Howe's death in early a.m. Fri Feb 20, 1970 - Lovely clear day, cool. I washed a few things, made 4 blocks patchwork, etc. Down to call on Ellis & Jennie while Denny went over to see Dr Lydic but he wasn't home. So my stay was short. Sat Feb 21, 1970 - Lovely day. Carl took me out to Lizzie's around 9 a.m. She took her car and we went to Harold's, lunch there and on to Fredericton to Alfred Howe's funeral at McAdam's funeral parlor. Lovely flowers. Mr Mitten had the service, all very nice. Sun Feb 22, 1970 - Fine. The new minister, Lic David Watt, had service in our church at 11 a.m. He and his dad here for dinner with us. The others took off for Woodstock around 4 p.m. so I was here alone for the evening. Mon Feb 23, 1970 - Fine, but windy & cold. I ironed most of a.m., made last 2 blocks for quilt in p.m., finished 3rd strip for afghan in eve, so felt I had accomplished quite a good day. Tue Feb 24, 1970 - Clear and very cold. I worked at sewing blocks together for quilt, didn't get the last 2 strips sewed on. Talking on telephone, etc. Denny away to Nackawick for the day. Wed Feb 25, 1970 - Cloudy and snowing in early a.m. but didn't amount to much. News that Clifford G had passed away. Thu Feb 26, 1970 - Fine. Denny took me up to Fred's in p.m., hoped to visit with the family but only Donna, Madeline and Lois there cleaning house in readiness for funeral on Sat. Fri Feb 27, 1970 - Fine. I telephone Canterbury and had Waldo bring bananas and I made banana bread to take up to Fred's in evening when I went. Carl, Bertha and Blaine away to Canterbury winter carnival. Sat Feb 28, 1970 - Fine. Bertha cooked in a.m. to send up to Fred's. I washed dishes. Freddie Graham here with Denny. Went to Clifford's funeral in afternoon at home. Big crowd. Norman & Irva and Mr Watt here for supper. Sun Mar 1, 1970 - Fine. Carl washed in a.m. Suther, Hazel and Dolly arrived later. A good dinner, they left before long. Carl & Blaine off for a sno jet trip. Dianne Campbell came to visit, stayed to supper. Bertha, Blaine and I went to church at Corner in eve. Mon Mar 2, 1970 - Lovely day. Carl & Blaine had dental appointments and Blaine for his braces, so we three went to Woodstock. I visited Nettie & Elsie, paid Dr Olmstead $150, etc. Came back thru Houlton, got yarn. Tue Mar 3, 1970 - Another lovely day but cool & windy. I washed pair pillowcases, nightgown, 4 aprons, underwear in a.m., scrubbed kitchen, dining room, made brown sugar cookies, got ironing done before supper, etc. Wed Mar 4, 1970 - Sent card & note to Mrs Burditt. Thu Mar 5, 1970 - Wrote to Annie and to Grace in a.m. Went with Gertie and Dick out to Fish's where Charlie lay in his casket. House full all evening so was a lot of people. Fri Mar 6, 1970 - Sunny but cold. I went with Gertie to funeral of Charles Fish at Green Mountain church. I had to play organ for music. Afterwards I went with Lizzie to Canterbury and home with her for supper. Mr Watt there too. Came home with Carl. Sat Mar 7, 1970 - Fine. Bertha cooked in a.m. I cooked bread, scrubbed kitchen, etc. Quiet afternoon. Sun Mar 8, 1970 - Fine until night, then quite a snow storm. A quiet day. Carl away with Dick and others on a trip by sno jet. A quiet day. Bertha, Blaine & I out to church at Fosterville in eve. Mon Mar 9, 1970 - Fine. Carl went down Eel River to collect for Red Cross so I went to visit Harold and Grace while he was gone. Had a nice visit. Home around 6. Tue Mar 10, 1970 - Cloudy, sunny, snow flurries. Wrote to Lizzie and Jim in a.m. Knit some, telephone and TV. Started to go to FC with Blaine and Bertha in truck but gave it up and stayed home. Wed Mar 11, 1970 - Cloudy and a few snow flurries then sunshine, etc. I wrote to Marilyn Jones but did not get down in time for mail 10:30. Got dinner for Denny and me, radio pudding [unreadable]. Thu Mar 12, 1970 - Fine. Wrote to Miss Ingersoll, washed out a few things in a.m. Wrote to Annie in p.m., made molasses cake for supper and got supper for boys. Carl came later for his. Fri Mar 13, 1970 - A bit cloudy in a.m. Finished letter to Mrs Hovey. Sat Mar 14, 1970 - No entry. Sun Mar 15, 1970 - Cloudy, snow flurries and sun. Not up very early. Went to church at 11. Mr & Mrs Boyd, Mary, Lila & Tracy there for dinner. TV in p.m. They brought me to church at Fosterville in eve. Laurel brought me home. Mon Mar 16, 1970 - Fine. I planned to go with Carl out to spend the day with Luella and Vivian but Luella had a fall and had to go to F'ton hospital, so I went out to visit Lizzie. We called on Hattie in p.m. and I came home on school bus. Quiet evening here all alone. Tue Mar 17, 1970 - Lovely day. Wed Mar 18, 1970 - Lovely day. Denny going to Macnaquac after dinner, so took me up to Harvey's early p.m., had a nice visit, walked home, bare ground and muddy. Bertha and Blaine to Canterbury in eve. Thu Mar 19, 1970 - Lovely day. I got ready to go with Carl and Bertha to spend the day with Luella and Vivian but Luella fell and had to be taken to Fredericton hospital so I went to visit Lizzie, called on Hattie. Came home on bus. (note: appears to be a repeat of Mon Mar 16, 1970) Fri Mar 20, 1970 - Lovely spring day. I wrote to Annie and card to Annie McPherson in a.m. and cleaned up outdoor toilet so we could use it in a.m. Washed a little, scrubbed kitchen, etc. Sleepy, so went to bed early. Sat Mar 21, 1970 - Snowing. Bertha & Denny went to Canterbury at 10. She got home around 8. Denny came at 8 in the morning (Sunday). He does some queer things!! I knit some in eve, watched TV with Blaine and Richard. Mr Watt & Mr Grady called on me. Sun Mar 22, 1970 - Sunny and snow melting everywhere, running off house, etc. Carl put out washing. I watched TV, Rex Humbard, played organ etc. All but Denny out to church at Fosterville, special music team in eve. Mon Mar 23, 1970 - Worst storm of winter and wind strong. Quite a commotion until Bertha, Blaine & Richard got away on bus. Carl took Karen to Hazel's at Woodstock. Denny & I here. I watched matinee and finished 6th strip in afternoon. Tue Mar 24, 1970 - No entry. Wed Mar 25, 1970 - Was ready to to go with Carl out to spend the day with Luella & Vivian but Lizzie called and told me Luella had got a fall and they were taking her to F'ton hospital so I went to visit Lizzie. Were to visit Hattie in p.m. I came home on bus. (Note: Luella seems to have fallen several times during this period. Another repeat of previous two entries.) Thu Mar 26, 1970 - Suther and Hazel here for supper. Brought Karen Dickson here for Bertha and Carl to keep for a few days. Fri Mar 27, 1970 - Went to Corner church in eve with Blaine and Ron Leeman. Mr Watt had a film, "The Haunted Church Bell". Very good. Mr Watt brot Peggy Boone, & Barbara home. I came with them. Sat Mar 28, 1970 - Fine. No flour to make bread. Bertha cooked in a.m. We went with Carl on his way to Fosterville border and Bertha, Blaine and I went on to Houlton. Got 3 skeins yarn for afghan. Sun Mar 29, 1970 - Easter Sunday. Helen called to say she, Amos & Annie were coming to dinner. Later Annie called to say they weren't coming. Turkey and ham for just the family dinner. They brought Dolly in p.m. and we all went to church in eve. Mon Mar 30, 1970 - Lovely day. Carl, Bertha, Blaine and Dolly & I had the trip to Woodstock and Fredericton. I visited Clare, we went to K - mart and to hospital to see Luella. Home around 11. Tue Mar 31, 1970 - Lovely day. Bertha put out a big washing. I worked at "contest" most of day and got a start on blue strap for afghan. Avon lady called, also Ellis. A rest in p.m. Wed Apr 1, 1970 - Clear and cool. Bertha had a big ironing. I worked at contest in Telegraph and got pictures sent in (some job). I knit most of day, got a good lot done on blue strip. Basil, Mabel in eve. Thu Apr 2, 1970 - Snow, wind and rain. A wild day. Not doing too much. Dolly here with us so we enjoyed visiting, knitting, etc. Denny away to appointment with dentist and on to see Leanne. Fri Apr 3, 1970 - Cloudy after snow and rain. Carl went to Fosterville border. Denny, Bertha, Blaine and Dolly took off for Woodstock so I had the day here alone. Washed a few things, made banana bread, etc. Sat Apr 4, 1970 - Bertha cooked. I washed dishes in a.m. cleared up, etc. Norman here awhile in late p.m. Started 8th row of afghan. Bertha washed. Lovely drying day. Sun Apr 5, 1970 - Clear and cool. Carl left for Halifax 5:15. Watched TV church program. Went with Carol Graham out to Mountain church at 2. Up to Laurel's afterward. Rene and Bob there. Dale took Penny and me to church in eve at Fosterville. Mon Apr 6, 1970 - Lovely morning, clear and cold. Radio said we are having a nice winter this spring. Right. Denny went to Woodstock. I wrote to Annie & Carol. Tue Apr 7, 1970 - No entry Wed Apr 8, 1970 - No entry Thu Apr 9, 1970 - Fine. Bertha had to go to Woodstock with Lawrence Farrell and wife from Canterbury, so Denny took her over to C. I went too, got bank book cleared up and put in $50. Paid call at [unreadable] and did some shopping. Fri Apr 10, 1970 - Snow flurries at times. I went in p.m. with Flossie, Guy Leeman, Reta and Austin to funeral parlor at Southampton for funeral of Della Cropley. Out to Corner in eve for film. Sat Apr 11, 1970 - Cloudy with some rain. Bertha washed, cooked bread and cake. I made banana bread and peanut butter squares. Helen called at night and Linda. Trouble with water supply! Sun Apr 12, 1970 - A rainy day. Blaine away with the Fosterville young people to morning service at Marysville. Annie & Amos, & Michael came at noon, so nice surprise. Out to church in eve. Mr Watt's last service. Mon Apr 13, 1970 - Sunny for a nice change. I washed a few things and ironed some of Bertha's Sat washing in a.m. Sewed a strip on afghan in p.m., telephone, TV, etc. Tue Apr 14, 1970 - Fine. After dinner Denny was going up to Emery Armor's store so I went along to call on Luella while he was gone, so was glad to do that. Denny took Bertha and me down in eve. I called at Ellis & Jennie's. Wed Apr 15, 1970 - Fine. Bev Boone called in early a.m. before Denny was out of bed to ask him to go along with him looking for work over in Maine. Did not get back in time to take Bertha and me down to meeting, so we went with Bert and Phyllis. Thu Apr 16, 1970 - Bertha away to Woodstock at night so I had to get supper for the boys. Cooked baked potatoes and radio pudding etc. Knitting in evening. Fri Apr 17, 1970 - Carl looked down in well and found water above pipes so connected pipes in cellar and we begin to use from taps again. Very pleasant change. Denny got call to go back to work so Bertha & Carl put out a washing. Sat Apr 18, 1970 - A hectic morning. Denny getting ready to leave for Ontario. Bertha ironing, etc., to help him pack. We cooked beans and rolls and a molasses cake. They moved to FC that night. I finished last strip of afghan that evening. Sun Apr 19, 1970 - A cold wind and cloudy most of day. I was up around 6:30 but the morning soon slipped by. I went with Phyllis & Bert out to Mountain SS and up to Foster's, a meeting there at 4. Lunch served later and home with Bertha and Blaine. Out to church in eve. Mon Apr 20, 1970 - Lovely day. I went to Woodstock with Carl, got my permanent, $9, and bought quite a supply of groceries at Red & White. Judy came home with us around 5. Tue Apr 21, 1970 - A rainy day. Bert brought Phyllis down to clean upstairs, she got the bathroom and Blaine's bedroom done, so far so good. I defrosted fridge, sorted dishes, dressers, etc. Wed Apr 22, 1970 - Phyllis came, cleaned Denny's room and part of Carl & Bertha's. I cleaned bottoms of cupboards in pantry, etc. Thu Apr 23, 1970 - Phyllis finished Carl's & Bertha's room and hall and washed front room ceiling. I washed curtains from bedroom upstairs and ironed them and got them up again. Fri Apr 24, 1970 - Phyllis came and worked in front room all day and it looks so nice and clean. Raining when Bert came for her. Rained hard in eve. I washed and waxed front room, curtains, etc. Sat Apr 25, 1970 - Clear and cool after the heavy rain of the night before. Did not cook anything but found things to do. Norman came to call in late p.m. and I went with him to Corner. Supper at Edith Farrell's and up to hall for shower for Joe Wood. Home with Dickson's. Sun Apr 26, 1970 - Fine. Clocks one hour ahead so around earlier. Watched Rex Humbard on TV at 10. Had lunch and to Mountain with Carol G, up to Foster'sa while then SS and church. Supper at Inez Lounder's with Mr & Mrs Chase. Over to Laurel's later and they brought me home. Mon Apr 27, 1970 - Trip to Woodstock with Carl and Lala Boone. Bought a new all weather coat at Feldman's $19.95 + tax and a few groceries. Visited Karnes Bakery. A busy place and interesting. Tue Apr 28, 1970 - Not doing too much. Down town on Laurel's bus to attend meeting of Cemetery club at Carl's in eve. Rather interesting. I stayed down all night. Wed Apr 29, 1970 - Fine. Washed bedroom curtains, 2 aprons, scarfs from dresser, etc., in a.m. Cleaned half of bedroom. Ironed curtains in p.m., got one up behind bed, etc. Thu Apr 30, 1970 - Fine. I finished working in bedroom, curtains up, floor scrubbed, no waxing, etc. Wrote to Annie in a.m. and cleaned smelts. Sent some down to Flossie Cropley with Waldo. Fri May 1, 1970 - Fine. Phyllis came in a.m., washed ceiling, walls and woodwork in kitchen and got pantry done. I washed and ironed kitchen curtains and hung out plastic curtains on pantry. Sat May 2, 1970 - A lovely really warm day. took my electric blanket off bed, hung out awhile and put it away. Made banana bread for young people's social at Fosterville but the young folk from Centreville did not come as expected. Sun May 3, 1970 - Rainy. Laurel & Ida called around noon and I went out home with them for a visit with Joanne and Hayden around 4:30. Dale took Penny and me out to church. Mr Allaby there. Mon May 4, 1970 - Fine and cool. I started cleaning dining room, got done, except scrubbing and waxing floor, got curtains washed and up so was well satisfied with the day's work. Carl in a short time on his way to get Bertha. Tue May 5, 1970 - Cool and windy. I washed out a few things in a.m. Went to Woodstock with Fawcett's around 1. Got my permanent at Hazel's new beauty shop and wallpaper at DeLong's. Supper at Dana's in Houlton, home around 7:30. Good trip. Wed May 6, 1970 - A rainy dreary day. Carl and Bertha in a minute on way to work and Carl lit oil stove for me. I can do it but rather some else did it. Washed and ironed navy jacket, dress, etc. Worked at putting snaps in album with cut corners in eve. Thu May 7, 1970 - Cloudy and light rain at times. I worked at fixing 2 window shades but not such a good job. Then I cleaned ashes from stove, the drawer and floor beneath . A dirty job. Carl called a minute on way home from work. Sandra brot me bottle maple syrup. Fri May 8, 1970 - Cloudy again. I hoped it would be fair as I wanted to wash but the sun came out around 11 so I washed a heavy blanket and few things. Blanket still wet but ironed other things, etc. Sat May 9, 1970 - Fine. Busy sort of day. Helen & Annie came around 4:30. Had supper, up to call at Dickson's, then Norman & Irva came, stayed till 11:30 so glad to see them. Card and a box chocolates. Sun May 10, 1970 - Mother's day. Cloudy, rained some. Laurel & Ida called in a.m., brought me second box chocolates. Carl & Blaine came up to have dinner with us, roast pork and all good things. I came to Baillie with girls, staying at Helen's. Mon May 11, 1970 - Foggy, some rain. In town with Helen with milk in early a.m. Helen & Frankie went with Henry & Elva to Woodstock. I spent the day over to Annie's. Lottie there in eve so I came to Helen's with her. Tue May 12, 1970 - In town with Helen on a shopping trip, got a new dress and hat. Wed May 13, 1970 - A rainy day. Helen washed. I knit some. Thu May 14, 1970 - In town with Helen with milk in a.m. And in with Annie, Bonny and Mrs Palmer to the service in St Stephen High School in evening. Fri May 15, 1970 - Fine. Worked an hour dress. Over to Lawrence with Annie in p.m. to take Amos over. Called at Kaye Johnson's on our way back. In to service at St Stephen High School in eve. Sat May 16, 1970 - Windy and cool. Carol, Helen & I took milk to town early a.m. Over to Annie's to dinner, back to Helen's in p.m. They were planting raspberry canes. Finished book "Doctor's Wife". Knit some. Bonny walked to St Andrews. I went with Annie to pick her up 4 p.m. Sun May 17, 1970 - Cloudy but did not rain much till night then it poured. Went with Amos, Annie, Bonny & Michael to Rothesay, visited at Walker's and at Kay &Vince MacLeod's. Had a lovely trip. And called on Grant and Jean at St Andrews. Mon May 18, 1970 - Holiday and rainy. Carol here so we just visited. I got hem sewed in green dress, tried to fix another dress but didn't do too good, so put it away to take home. Tue May 19, 1970 - Foggy. In town with Helen with milk in a.m. Over to Annie's for dinner and supper. Knit quite a bit, etc. Annie walked over here with me for awhile. Wed May 20, 1970 - Carl's birthday. Foggy in a.m. but cleared away later, nice and warm. Lazy day. Soaked my feet in p.m., knit some, laid on couch and read some. Over to Annie's in eve. Helen came over to walk home with me. Thu May 21, 1970 - Another lazy day. After taking milk in and down to Ed Spinney's store, got ½ pound yarn, etc. Over to Mrs Palmer's in eve, to Baillie Ladies Aid. Fri May 22, 1970 - Showery. Over to Annie's early a.m., washed dishes, etc., stayed to lunch, then got ready for town. Got curtains for front room up home, shoes, etc. Home at 6. Rain. Finished pair socks for Annie. Sat May 23, 1970 - Fine. Helen & I to town with milk in early a.m. Over to Annie's to dinner. Back to Helen's for supper. Frankie's birthday, so a nice cake. Up to call on Mrs Dunn in eve. Sun May 24, 1970 - Fine. Went to church at De Wolfe 9:45. Back for lunch. Annie & Amos, Miles and Bernice brought me up home. We went to Mud Lake Falls, then back to Carl's for supper. I stayed down all night. Mon May 25, 1970 - Carl brought me up home early. I settled in, pressed out 3 pairs new curtains and put them up in front room and 2 from there in my bedroom. All looks very nice. Polished copper pipe, etc. Out to Lizzie's in eve while Carl took TV for repairs. Ron down after school and fixed ground by verandah. Tue May 26, 1970 - Another rainy day. Got my Search the Scripture questions done in a.m. Telephone, TV and a book helped to fill up the day. And filled card rack with newer cards. Wed May 27, 1970 - Got dahlias Annie brot and phlox from Helen's planted across in front of porch, so was glad to have that done. Not much to do. Telephone, TV radio and reading. Wrote part letter to Annie in eve. Thu May 28, 1970 - Fine. I went on Laurel's bus out to Luella's for the day and had a nice visit. Home around 4:15. Vivian gave me some fiddleheads so I cooked some for my supper. Really very good. Finished Annie's letter in eve. Fri May 29, 1970 - Nice sunny day. Lala and I went to Woodstock with Carl, he had a dental appt 9:15 so we were early. Walked around, shopped some, saw nobody we knew. Home around 2. Norman called later. Sat May 30, 1970 - Lovely sunny day,. Not much doing. Norman came at supper time and had supper with me, gave me 3 perch. Lena, Flossie and Inez here for the evening. Blaine called for me, I went down to stay all night. Sun May 31, 1970 - Cloudy. Over to SS at 10. Back to lunch, then I went up to call on Jennie and Ellis. Merrill & Lydia, Aubrey &Laura were there so a nice afternoon. No chance to church so I went over to Mamie's for awhile. Fri Jan 1, 1971 - - Fine. Amos, Annie, Ricky, Bonney, Mrs Palmer & I down to Bernice's for New Year dinner which was very lovely. Watched TV. Home around 5. TV in eve. Geroge & Evie to visit Mrs P in evening. Sat Jan 2, 1971 - - Annie, Mrs Palmer, Michael & I went to St Andrews to visit Jean in p.m., a nice trip. Lots of snow all over the town of St Andrews. Wrote to Grace and letter of discussion for Fawcett's to clerk of the church in Cherryfield. Up to visit Mrs Harvey in eve. Bert brought me home around 10. Wed Jun 3, 1970 - Heavy shower in p.m. but not much thunder. Norman & Brian called awhile on their way home from woods. Telephone man came fixed ground wire. Carl & Bertha called and I went down to stay all night. Mrs Hopkins called in a.m. Called on Guy & Flossie. Thu Jun 4, 1970 - Lovely day. I came up home on Laurel's bus. Wrote letter to Emily in a.m. Lizzie and Flossie came early p.m. stayed to supper and most of eve. We called at Ethel's too. Fri Jun 5, 1970 - A dark rainy day. Not doing much. Got the dahlias from Epie that her sister gave me and got them planted (4). Ron came after school and dug up ground etc. Norm and Brian in awhile p.m. Sat Jun 6, 1970 - Cloudy. I didn't cook anything. Dry mopped rooms, scrubbed kitchen, etc. Norm moved Fred's hovel down to mouth Guy's road. He and Brian were here awhile in p.m. Eldon & Nancy and 3 children here awhile in eve. Sun Jun 7, 1970 - Fine for a change. I went to FC with Lloyd around 8:30. Went to SS 10:30, over to visit Hazel & Dolly there. They came over to Bertha's to have lunch and visit. Over to Mamie's later. Bertha & I out to Corner to church in eve. Called on Arlene after church. Mon Jun 8, 1970 - Lovely day. Intended doing a lot of things but didn't accomplish too much. Was upstairs cleaning flush in bathroom, heard someone down here. It was Gary Farrell from Hartland come stayed for dinner. Then we went to call at Luella's. Planted some flowers at night. Tue Jun 9, 1970 - A really hot day and blackflies so thick. Carol G came down and washed outside of 9 windows on verandah. I did inside and cleaned some of porch. Got one curtain up, washed bedspread, etc. Got cosmos planted at night, but the grass(?). Wed Jun 10, 1970 - Hot again. Worked some on porch. Wrote to Annie in eve. Thu Jun 11, 1970 - Another hot day. I did a bit more cleaning on porch, ironed a few things I had washed, etc. Velma Leeman and Jan Walton came to call in p.m. Wrote to Annie. Mailed letter to Annie & Clare. Fri Jun 12, 1970 - Sunny and showery. I finished cleaning on porch, except floor and curtains. Over to Canterbury with Norman and Brian after work. Up to Woodstock in eve for groceries. Good trip. Sat Jun 13, 1970 - Fine but rather cool. Not up too early at Norman's. Brian took me down to the store later and I called on Josephine Gould. After dinner, Norman came over to oil the machine and I got home around 2:15. Norman mowed lawn. Sun Jun 14, 1970 - Fine. I went to SS. Later after lunch company came. Lyanne, her father, mother, brother and sister. So we got acquainted. Went for a drive etc., then Bertha got supper. The Dr and wife went home. I came up with the McIsaacs. Mon Jun 15, 1970 - Lovely day. Phyllis came and we got washing done, curtains up on porch and porch floor scrubbed and waxed, etc. Carl & Blaine up in eve, brought churn and ring from Miller's. Tue Jun 16, 1970 - Fine and hot. I washed small table cloth and a jacket dress and ironed them along with the rest in a.m. Went to call on Mrs Dickson in p.m. but nobody home. Wed Jun 17, 1970 - Rather a lazy day. Wallace Knox took Bertha, Mamie, Gladys Boone and me out to Corner in eve to hear Mr Baker and decide whether to call him for pastor in our field, etc. Thu Jun 18, 1970 - Fine. I went with carl up to Harold Graham's, visited there all day, stayed all night and had a pleasant day. Over across the road to Sherrill's awhile in eve. Fri Jun 19, 1970 - Rainy a.m. I came home with Waldo and the mail around 11 a.m. After lunch I lay on the couch on porch and read. Over to call on Mrs Dickson in eve. They took me to Miller place where Blaine was mowing lawn and I went down with him. Sat Jun 20, 1970 - I came up home early with Carl, Bertha and Blaine on their way to town. Washed a few things, cleaned up some, scrubbed, etc. Packed suitcase and came to Canterbury with Norman, stayed all night. Sun Jun 21, 1970 - Lovely morning, but cloudy later. Went to United church at 11. Back to lunch, then Amos, Annie & Helen arrived. Went for a drive later on Marne road, etc. Supper and came to Baillie after a very pleasant day. Mon Jun 22, 1970 - Annie washed, ironed, etc. I unpacked suitcase, etc. Down to hall in eve to put quilt in frames with Helen and Mrs Palmer. Tue Jun 23, 1970 - Fine but thunder shower in p.m. Down to hall for quilting. 10 ladies there, good supper. I had crochet work to do when there were others to quilt. Wed Jun 24, 1970 - Fine. In town with Helen and the milk. Stayed to Helen's for dinner and put in a few stitches in quilt where it had been missed. Over to Annie's later and she shampooed my hair. Thu Jun 25, 1970 - Lovely day for Ricky's graduation. Big crowd there and all very lovely. Graduation dance in eve. Mrs Palmer, Michael and I watched TV. Fri Jun 26, 1970 - Fine. In town with Helen with milk, got cheque cashed, etc. Sewed on quilt awhile. Over to Helen's for dinner, came back to work on quilt but Mrs P had finished. Annie & I picked strawberries for supper. Sat Jun 27, 1970 - A rainy, rainy day. Annie cooked. I washed dishes most of a.m. Over to Helen's for supper. Card party in eve. Mrs P, Michael and I home. Watched TV "Sand Pipes". Sun Jun 28, 1970 - Annie, Bonita & Michael went to SS. Mrs P & I watched Rex Humbard on TV. Over to Helen's for lunch. Annette, Bob & Eric, Carol and Darrell there too. Annie & Michael brought me home in p.m. Mon Jun 29, 1970 - No entry Tue Jun 30, 1970 - Picked berries in a.m. Down town in p.m. to call on Della Lydic but she wasn't home so called on Maude Butterfield and Vivian. Supper at Carl's. Dolly there and Allan & Hildred in eve. Wed Jul 1, 1970 - Cloudy in a.m. but turned out to be a good day. Over to Canterbury to celebrate. Good parade and a good day. Stayed to supper, stopped awhile at Laurel's on our way home. Thu Jul 2, 1970 - Cloudy and cool but no rain. Picked over 3 quarts berries in a.m. Out to Luella's for awhile in p.m. Up to Lloyd's awhile in evening. Fri Jul 3, 1970 - Cloudy but cleared away later. Picked berries in a.m. At dinner time I had a spell with my bowels so left dinner and no supper. Annie called, they left for home around 5. Bertha here picking berries. Sat Jul 4, 1970 - Cloudy. Had a good night's sleep so feeling better this morning. Wrote to Grace and sent pay for my hydro bill to Price's in a.m. Bath in tub in p.m. and down to Carl's to stay all night. Cooked bread and peanut butter squares. Sun Jul 5, 1970 - Fine. SS in a.m., lunch, lazy p.m. until 3 then we took a drive around the block to Danforth and back. Did not get out to church in the evening at Fosterville. Mon Jul 6, 1970 - Fine. Picked berries down in orchard in a.m. Just took it easy in p.m., lay on couch on porch, finished book, "Christy", etc. Started letter to Annie in eve. Telephone, TV, etc. Tue Jul 7, 1970 - Fine. Finished letter to Annie and mailed it with the book "Christy". Picked some berries and preserved some. Wed Jul 8, 1970 - Warm. Went to find berries in next field (south). Didn't find too many. And a house trailer drove in my yard so I had to come to house. A Mr & Mrs Carter from Georgia. Went back for a few more berries. Thu Jul 9, 1970 - Rather warm. I got a ride with Mamie and Basil out to visit at Lizzie's for the day. Nina and FC there too. Blaine came up for me, I went down to stay all night. Fri Jul 10, 1970 - Hot, around 90 degrees. Blaine brought me home in a.m. I went out berrying, found a lovely patch and got a good quart in about an hour. Bottled 3 pints and made [unreadable] ready to bottle this evening. Sat Jul 11, 1970 - A rainy, rainy day. Carl brought me up home. Made jam (cold), scrubbed etc. Norman here awhile in p.m. Back down to Carl's to stay all night, with Blaine and Tara in the truck. Sun Jul 12, 1970 - Fine. SS in a.m., invited with Mrs Harvey up to Jennie's to dinner. Called at Dorothy Boone's. Bertha, Hazel & I out to bring Dolly from her home down to Bertha's in eve. Mon Jul 13, 1970 - Fine but wet grass. Vivian Foster brought me up home. I went out in field to pick berries but not good. Got a quart but a long job. Was picking fields over when Bertha, Dolly, Hazel, Marina and baby came on way to town, so I went too. Went on down to Carl's to stay all night. Basil and Mabel down there in eve. Carl showed slides. Tue Jul 14, 1970 - Fine. Got a chance up home with Evelyn Lawry and Phyllis P. Ted Graham called to talk about insurance. Picked a few berries, crocheted a bit, telephone, TV, etc. Wed Jul 15, 1970 - Fine. Company for dinner. Lizzie and Nina, good dinner potatoes, canned green beans and peas, can meat, warm biscuits, strawberries and cream. And a nice visit. Thu Jul 16, 1970 - Fine. A shower up to Gertie's in evening for Emily Farrell. Ladies present, lots of lovely gifts for the bride to be. A good lunch and a nice time. Gertie took Bertha and me down to FC later. Fri Jul 17, 1970 - Showery. Went to Woodstock with Carl, Bertha and Blaine, looked around for a swivel chair. Finally found one at Jones'. Some grocery shopping, paid telephone bill, etc. Sat Jul 18, 1970 - Fine. I cooked bread and banana bread, scrubbed, etc. Thunder shower in eve. Carl & Suther came for me. I stayed down for the weekend. Jones' delivered my chair. Sun Jul 19, 1970 - Cool and a bit hazy early a.m. but turned out a beautiful day. SS in a.m. Testimonial picnic dinner for Dr and Mrs Lydic, a big surprise to them. A big crowd, lots to eat and a good time. Church in eve. Called at [unreadable] afterwards. Mon Jul 20, 1970 - Fine. Blaine brought me home with the truck in a.m. We piled wood in shed. He threw in a lot and left it to go to Corner after Barbara around 1, so I got that all in rank. Read some, tel, etc. Tue Jul 21, 1970 - Foggy. No hay day. Bertha went to Canterbury for a perm, so I visited her mother up to stay with me. When she came back, I went down with them, stayed all night. Over to call at parsonage and later we went for ride. Wed Jul 22, 1970 - Clear and really cool. I came up home with Carl on his way to Fosterville border. Emptied feathers from pillow tick and washed it. Got busy renewing worn patches on quilt. Laurel & girls and a boy came for awhile. Went with them down to FC. Thu Jul 23, 1970 - Fine and hot in p.m. I washed out a few things in sink, towels, panties, corset, etc., in a.m. Worked at renewing more worn out blocks on quilt and made up bed in Blaine's room. Got pillow back together again. Fri Jul 24, 1970 - Very hot. Ironed the few things I had washed. Wrote to Tressie in a.m. but too late for mailing. Read, TV, telephone, etc. Up to Epie's a few minutes. Brian & Norman called after "Edge of Night". Sat Jul 25, 1970 - Very hot. I cooked coconut macaroons, swept, scrubbed, etc. Took bath in p.m., tried to keep cool but not easy. Expected to go down to Carl's but no chance. Sun Jul 26, 1970 - Fine. Went with Bert & Phyllis down to church 9:30 and SS afterwards. Over to Carl's, lunch, came up home later with Blaine. Norman & Irva came, we were down to call on Lala & Babe & the cemetery. Back here for supper. They stayed till 9:30. Mon Jul 27, 1970 - Hot again. Ellis & Jennie called in evening, took me out to canteen. I went on down to FC and stayed all night. Tue Jul 28, 1970 - Very hot. Ironed some for Bertha, shelled peas for dinner, very good. Up home with Wallace Knox after dinner. Ellis and Jennie up here to spend the evening. Carl & Bertha called too. Wed Jul 29, 1970 - Very hot. Had company for dinner. Mae Moore, Mel & Dot Buckingham and Timmy. Potatoes, beans, peas, ham, etc., so very good. I went with them to Forest City, made several calls and supper at Bertha's. Thu Jul 30, 1970 - Another hot day. Up to Epie's after "Edge of Night" to pick a few green beans, etc. Trip to Woodstock with Carl, Bertha & Blaine. Had my hair set, etc. Fri Jul 31, 1970 - Quite hot again. Busy at this and that, defrosted fridge. Got ready in p.m. to go out to Laurel's for supper but couldn't get them on Tel, so went on to Canterbury with Norman & Brian. Up to Woodstock in eve. Good trip. Sat Aug 1, 1970 - Foggy in a.m. but cleared away later and hot. I came home with Norman at 10 a.m. Washed a few things, made banana bread, scrubbed kitchen, etc. Went down with Carl when he came from work at Fosterville. Sun Aug 2, 1970 - Rained hard in the night but cleared away later. SS at 10 a.m., church service at 11 followed by communion. Helen, Frankie and Lottie Palmer waiting on Carl's porch. Carl at work. Bertha served lunch. Went to call on Carl, at Laurel's. I came to Baillie with them. Mon Aug 3, 1970 - Foggy, some sun, some rain at night. Carol here all day. Helen washed in a.m. News of Grant B's death early. Over to Bl…'s [rest unreadable] a few minutes to offer sympathy. Blueberrying in p.m. I went with Carol to town to pick up Darrell in eve, then we were up to Lottie's. Tue Aug 4, 1970 - In with Helen and milk in a.m., called at aunt Pearl's. I went back in with Annie to take Helen's flowers to Meighan's and get Bonita. In again later to undertaker's to see Grant. Wed Aug 5, 1970 - Fine and sunny for a change. Busy a.m. In town to Grant's funeral in p.m. Back to Palmers for lunch, later over to Helen's to clean up dinner dishes. I washed then while she picked raspberries, then was in garden to pick peas. Thu Aug 6, 1970 - I shelled 2 pails peas for Helen in a.m. Washed dishes, etc. Annette, Bob and Eric here for supper. Over to Hazel Meredith's to WMS in evening. Sent letter and sympathy card to England in a.m. Fri Aug 7, 1970 - Fine. In with Helen with milk in a.m., 434 shelled peas, etc. Went over to Annie's for rest of the day, dinner and supper. Annie walked back with me in eve. Sat Aug 8, 1970 - Another hot day. Got letters sent on from up home. Over to Annie's to tell her about them, stayed to dinner, picked peas, washed dishes, etc. In with milk early a.m. Too hot in p.m. for comfort. Sun Aug 9, 1970 - Sunny and warm. Annie, Amos, Bonita, Michael, Helen & I went to church at Rollingdam to see and hear Eldon Hicks, very good, but I had to play organ for the service. Lazy the rest of day. Mon Aug 10, 1970 - Fine. In town with milk in a.m. Went in p.m. to visit Mrs Hazen Way while Annie and Mrs Palmer went in town. Supper at Annie's. TV in eve. Tue Aug 11, 1970 - Fine. Over to Annie's in a.m. In town with Helen in p.m. shopping around for dress but didn't find one. Called at funeral parlor to see Ethel Johnson. Lunch at restaurant. Called at Larry's. Wed Aug 12, 1970 - Rainy. I wrote to Denny in a.m. Went with Palmer's to funeral of Ethel Johnson at funeral parlor from there to Hoyt for her burial. I had supper with Hovey's at parsonage. Thu Aug 13, 1970 - Cleared away and hot. Wrote to Grace in a.m. Cut up beans for dinner, washed out dress, etc. Over to Annie's for supper and we cut up 2 pails full later and TV. Helped Helen pick beans in eve. Fri Aug 14, 1970 - No entry Sat Aug 15, 1970 - Hot. In town with Helen, on to a garden on town hill. After dinner out to pick a pail of blueberries, etc. Annie & I up to visit Mrs Dunn in evening. Sun Aug 16, 1970 - Another hot day. Helen took Annie, Mrs P, Michael and me in town to Rev James' church service in a.m. lazy p.m. In to the funeral parlor in eve and on down to C[unreadable] for a drive. Mon Aug 17, 1970 - Foggy a.m. but cleared later. Helen washed, set my hair, etc., in a.m. Annette and Eric and her sister - in - law came for dinner. Annette took Helen and me to Brockway church to funeral of Floyd Fowler. Large funeral. Over to Annie's in eve and we went to call at Ira Hall's. Tue Aug 18, 1970 - Fine. Went to Fredericton with Annie, Amos, Mrs P, Bonita & Michael. Down at Zeller's new store. Later p.m. they took me to Clare's. Carol called there for me later, stayed at her lovely home all night. Wed Aug 19, 1970 - Fine. Carol went to work at 8. I spent most of the morning visiting on telephone. Hazel, Bea Bridges, Nora King, Wilbur & Ada, Phyllis Estey. Carol came for dinner and took me to Clare's for afternoon. Thu Aug 20, 1970 - Fine. Cool. Carol took me over to Phyllis Estey's for the day. Got my permanent. Gayle, Phyllis, Norma, another friend & Laurie Lee took me back to K - mart in eve, met Carol & Darrell and went home with them. Bought new dress at K - mart, $6.62. Fri Aug 21, 1970 - Rainy but cleared away later. Carol took me over to Betty's before she went to work. Had dinner there. Lila Bates picked me up. I visited at her house awhile, then called on the Boyd's and Lila brought me over to Centennial Building to wait for Carol. Came to Baillie with C and D. Sat Aug 22, 1970 - Fine, cool. All the crowd gone to the blueberry field around 9 a.m. I got supper ready, squash from garden, cooked pork & fowl in roaster that Helen had ready, made dressing, etc. Everyone said it was all very good. Helen & I took a drive to Penny Saver in eve. Sun, Aug 23, 1970 - Cloudy and rained hard most of day and night. Annie and Amos & Michael took me up to Norman's, good lunch and supper. Irva & I went for our hair at Mary's at 2. Rained hard. Mon Aug 24, 1970 - Cloudy and dark in a.m. but cleared away later. I came home early with Norman & Brian. Just busy unpacking and getting settled. Talked on telephone, etc. Dickson's brought dog down in eve. Girls stayed all night with me. Tue Aug 25, 1970 - No entry Wed Aug 26, 1970 - No entry Thu Aug 27, 1970 - Fine. Wrote letter to Louise in a.m. Down with Blaine when he came for boat, to hear about trip to England and see things they brought. Alton and Grace arrived in evening. Fri Aug 28, 1970 - Fine. Down to Carl's for a good dinner and most of p.m. Called on Guy & Flossie and cemetery. Home to lunch and out to Luella's for evening. Alton, Grace and I back here for the night. Sat Aug 29, 1970 - Fine, windy. Alton, Grace and I up to Lizzie Gould's for dinner. Called at Hazen's, Ella Kasson's, Inez Lounder's. Home to lunch. Norman & Irva came to visit in evening. Another lunch, small shower. Sun Aug 30, 1970 - Fine but cool Alton, Grace & I went to church at Danforth, visited cemetery and made other calls. Dinner at Irene Malone's, called at Alice Gilpatrick's, lunch at Million Dollar view and home around 8:30. Mon Aug 31, 1970 - Cool. Breakfast and visiting. Alton and Grace left around 11. Blaine went to get Dolly at Basil's in p.m. so I went down to Carl's with them and stayed all night. Bertha washed in p.m. Tue Sep 1, 1970 - Cool and windy. I helped some with the ironing, crocheted some, etc. Over to call at Knox's and see the new baby girl gave $10 to the church treasury. Over to Mamie's awhile in eve. Wed Sep 2, 1970 - Cool and windy again. I came up home with Carl on his way to Fosterville. Got my Scripture Search letter finished in a.m. Went back down with Carl to stay all night. Thu Sep 3, 1970 - Not so windy and cold. Carl, Bertha and Dolly went to Woodstock. I went with them out to Laurel's for the day. Intended to stay here all night but Blaine came up after me. Fri Sep 4, 1970 - A rainy, rainy day. I came up home with Carl in a.m. Helen called and said they might be up tomorrow so found things to do. Wrote Annie before mail came. Made apple and cranberry sauce, etc. Sat Sep 5, 1970 - Clearing. Busy morning. I cooked oatmeal bread, peanut butter squares, dry mopped, scrubbed kitchen, etc. Helen, Frankie, Carol, Linda and Tina arrived around 3:30. Norman here awhile. Down to Carl's for supper. I stayed down all night. Sun Sep 6, 1970 - Misty and some rain. SS at 10 and church, service at 11. Back to Bertha's for lunch. Over to Mamie's later, got a ride with Albert, Laurel and Ida up to visit Guy & Flossie till Blaine came for me around 8:30, spent an hour or 2 with Hazel, Dolly & Suther. Mon Sep 7, 1970 - Cloudy and cool. After lunch, Blaine brought me up home. Telephone, TV, crochet, etc. Tue Sep 8, 1970 - Cloudy, cool. I went to Canterbury with Bertha and Dolores, called on Josie Gould, back to Fosterville and visited Annie & Freda Graham till Bertha came for me. Home at 4. Up to Epie's awhile in eve. Paid Ron $5. Wed Sep 9, 1970 - Cloudy in a.m. but sunshine in p.m. Lizzie G and Helen Veysey came to dinner with me. Down to FC in p.m. Called at parsonage and had lunch, called on Mamie & at Carl's. Thu Sep 10, 1970 - Wrote letter to Annie in p.m. Bertha took Mrs Baker and 2 children and me out to the induction service at Fosterville in evening. Very good. Lunch at the hall afterward. Fri Sep 11, 1970 - I came up home early a.m. Carl & Blaine on their way to Woodstock, he had to get back at noon to work at Fosterville border. Sat Sep 12, 1970 - Fine. Busy doing things. Made up bed upstairs, etc. Norman here for dinner with me. I went down with Carl when came from Fosterville border and stayed all night. Sun Sep 13, 1970 - Fine, cool. SS at 10:30, back to Bertha's for lunch, church service at 2. Hazel & Suther over to Carl's with us for supper. I went over to Mamie's to see Eldon, Nancy & kids. Later, Carl, Bertha, Doris & I went up to Harold's to call and at Sherrill's to see the casket and flowers. Stayed down all night. Mon Sep 14, 1970 - Fine, cool. I came up home on Laurel's bus. Doris Graham brought Carl's car and I went with her up to Lizzie's. We went to funeral of Frankie Bull at Anglican church, Canterbury. I stayed all night at Lizzie's. Tue Sep 15, 1970 - Cloudy in a.m. but sunshine late. I came home from Lizzie's with the mail. Got my fire built not to long when Mr & Mrs Fawcett and Mamie came to call. Up to Epie's awhile in p.m. Kitty came down to stay all night. Wed Sep 16, 1970 - Rainy. Kitty up at 7 and went up home. Wrote letter to Gary and sent birthday car in a.m. Also wrote to Lyanne in afternoon. Thu Sep 17, 1970 - Wrote to Helen. Found cotton and tore out 5 quilt block linings and made 2 blocks patchwork with pieces Lizzie had given me to bring home, so have another quilt top started. Fri Sep 18, 1970 - Made 1 block patchwork in a.m. Gertie Dickson, Reta Durgin, Flossie, Ellis, & Aubrey called in p.m. Kitty here in eve with no lessons. We played chinese checkers, etc. Crocheted some. Sat Sep 19, 1970 - Fine. I went to Woodstock with Carl, Bertha, Blaine, had my hair done (3.40) and some groceries. Home around 4. Got some work done, took a bath, eating supper then Blaine came for me to go down all night. Carl & Bertha went up to Hopkins, Blaine went to party, so I had quiet eve. Sun Sep 20, 1970 - Fair. SS at 10:30, back to lunch, later up to visit Jennie & Ellis. Phyllis and Stan and Anderson's from F'ton [there]. Down to dam, etc. Church in eve. 11 there from Canterbury was a big help in the singing, etc. Mon Sep 21, 1970 - Lovely day, sunny and warm. Visited with Mamie, Mr & Mrs Graf in a.m., came home with mail. Defrosted fridge, etc. Kitty came down after school and we went to pick 2 quart pail of cranberries. Watched TV in eve. Tue Sep 22, 1970 - Cloudy, some rain. Trucks hauling pulp and gravel. Wrote to Denny in a.m. Also sent Scripture Search letter. Picked up wealthy apples, made apple & cranberry sauce. Wed Sep 23, 1970 - Cloudy in a.m., cleared off lovely in p.m. I went out to spend the day with Luella and Vivian with Carl & Bertha. Had a good day, home after 5. Tel & TV, played organ, etc. Thu Sep 24, 1970 - Fine. Washed 2 sheets, pillow cases, 3 towels, 3 slips & 2 sweaters. Brought things in late p.m. and ironed. Put 1 sheet, 2 cases back on bed, made 1 square patchwork. Was surprised to have Denny come to visit me in eve. Fri Sep 25, 1970 - Rainy. Made banana bread, also 4 blocks patchwork. Tel, TV, etc. Sat Sep 26, 1970 - Fine. Sent B card and wrote to Louise. Annie called on telephone in a.m. Swept floors in p.m., scrubbed kitchen, took bath, etc. Nancy came for me and I had supper and a nice visit at their camp. Down to Carl's to stay all night. Sun Sep 27, 1970 - A rainy, rainy day. Carl, Bertha and Blaine left at 15 to 7 a.m. to take Denny to Fredericton airport. I went to church 9:30 then with the Bakers to North Lake church to near missionary. Home with Lizzie for dinner, church at 2. Home after that. Mon Sep 28, 1970 - Sunny most of day. I wrote to Tressie and sent card to Epie in hospital and pasted a few items in scrapbook in a.m. Tore out things for blocks, made 2 blocks, etc. Norman in awhile after work. Tue Sep 29, 1970 - Fine. Went with mail up to Lizzie Gould's for dinner. Hazel, Edith, May Moore and Tressie Farrell there too. Lovely dinner and a pleasant time together. Came home on bus. Wed Sep 30, 1970 - Wrote to Grace in a.m. mailed it and one to Lizzie in England air mail. Made 2 blocks for quilt, went down with Carl & Bertha and stayed all night. Thu Oct 1, 1970 - Cloudy and some showers. Intended to come up home with Carl but Mamie and sick headache so I stayed to clear table and wash dishes after Graf's left. Came up with mail. Up to see new baby at Epie's. Made 2 blocks patchwork, etc. Fri Oct 2, 1970 - Fine. Wrote to Helen & NBTel Co in a.m. Made 1 patchwork blocks. May Moore & Tressie came with 2 other ladies, called for me and we went for ride out to Arm, Grand Lake. Made some calls in FC. Got home at 2, had lunch, went with Norman to Canterbury after work. Up to Woodstock in eve. Sat Oct 3, 1979 Cloudy and some rain. Had a lazy morning at Norman's, he was busy and she went to Muriel's to get hair done. Came home with Norman after dinner. Kitty came down at night but Carl & Bertha called on way home from Woodstock, so I went down with them. Heavy thunder shower. Sun Oct 4, 1970 - Fine after the heavy rain. Went to SS at 10, church at 11. Back to Carl's for dinner. Later went for drive, took Uncle El along, visited cemetery at Skiff Lake, had a nice long ride. I visited Guy & Flossie in evening. Mon Oct 5, 1970 - Fine, cool. Carl brot me up home and lit oil stove, but it went out again. I wrote letter and B card to Marjorie Lydic in a.m. Talked on telephone. Tue Oct 6, 1970 - Lovely day. Made crabapple pickles, swept down a cobweb or 2, etc., in a.m. Made 1 block patchwork, making 21, the last of the linings on hand. Telephone, TV, etc. Wed Oct 7, 1970 - Carl & Laurel called in evening. Thu Oct 8, 1970 - Foggy and warm. Trip to Houlton with Vivian, visited Pearl & Wes, had a good day. Home around 2:30. Up to Epie's awhile in eve. Fri Oct 9, 1970 - Warm, cloudy. Kitty had gone home and I was just eating my egg & toast around 7 a.m. when Norman brought me company. Marjorie Jones from Toronto. A big surprise. Annie & Michael arrived early evening. Winnie Veysey & Nancy came to spend evening, so had a good time. Cooked oatmeal bread. Sat Oct 10, 1970 - Warm & cloudy. I cooked banana bread & coconut macaroons, scrubbed etc., in a.m. In p.m. we took Marjorie out to visit at Winnie's, we called at Laurel's and Luella's. Home to lunch and on down to Carl's, he showed pictures in eve. Sun Oct 11, 1970 - Warm but cloudy. Annie, Michael, Marjorie and I went down to church 11 a.m. Home to start dinner. Amos, Ricky, Bonita, Helen, Carol, 2 welfare girls, Carl, Bertha & Blaine came later, so 14 of here for Thanksgiving dinner. Mon Oct 12, 1970 - Thanksgiving Day. Warm, cloudy. I scrubbed kitchen, picked up generally in a.m. Winnie Veysey came to take Marjorie to Canterbury so I went along. Called at Harold G's, had dinner with Lou Gould. I came back with Winnie around 4. On to Laurel's for supper and Laurel & Ida brought me home later. Tue Oct 13, 1970 - Warm, cloudy, some sunshine. Wrote card to Mr Hovey, F'ton and letter to Mrs Hovey in a.m. Wed Oct 14, 1970 - Cloudy and warm. Carl dropped in on his way from work at Fosterville. I just said how I would like pancakes for supper, but guess I wouldn't bother. He went on home, found Bertha cooking them for supper and pork chops, so came back up for me (a sweet gesture). I stayed down all night. Thu Oct 15, 1970 - Cloudy and warm. Expected to come up on bus but Carl was going out to Hoyt's camp on an errand so I went along with him. Came home and later Carol G and I went to watch them move Corner church. Up to Lizzie's for dinner, home around 3:20. Fri Oct 16, 1970 - Severe kind of weather, rained hard at night. I got 7 linings for block ready and made 2 blocks. Telephone out in p.m. & eve. Crocheted some. Kitty made popcorn in eve. Sat Oct 17, 1970 - Rain and sun. The Bakers with Rev Snedden called for me around 8, we went to Association meeting at Prince William church. Good to be there, good ministry. We came home before supper. Stopped at Paul Farrell's for lunch. I went on to FC with them. Sun Oct 18, 1970 - Cloudy, rainy, etc. Cleared away in p.m. SS in a.m., back to Carl's for a good dinner. Later I went to call at Lydia's and Mamie's. Caught Carl's car crossing border, went for a nice ride. Church in eve. I had to play. Rev George Snedden had service. I stayed down all night. Mon Oct 19, 1970 - Clear and cool. Bertha took the car this a.m., took Dolly to Basil's and I came up home with them. House cool after stormy weekend. Carl had come up early and lit oil stove so helped to warm things up. Ray Graham called in p.m., also Norman. Tue Oct 20, 1970 - Nice sunny day, cool. Wrote to Clare and got birthday card & doily ready to send with mail. Washed sheet & pillows cases and got them ironed. Called Annie on her birthday. Crocheted some & Kitty here in eve. Wed Oct 21, 1970 - A bit cloudy in a.m. but a nice day. Wrote to Mrs Taylor in a.m. Pulled up marigolds in small bed and planted seeds. Hope they grow next year. Went with Laurel & Gordon out to supper at Foster's. Church in eve. Home with Bert & Phyllis. Thu Oct 22, 1970 - Cloudy but no rain all day. I made 4 blocks for quilt. Wrote to Helen and sent pillow cases in a.m. Went down with Carl at night, went to church in evening. Rev Swedden, not many there. I stayed down all night. Fri Oct 23, 1970 - Cloudy and rained hard in p.m. and night. I came up home on Laurel's bus in a.m. Made 3 blocks for quilt. Finished doily, etc. Went with Carl on his way to work out to Lizzie's, up to Armour's store, supper and to church in eve. Rev Swedden and first in church service moved…(across road???) Sat Oct 24, 1970 - A rainy day. Carl & Bertha went to Woodstock but I didn't go. Brian here awhile in p.m., also Blaine. Swept, scrubbed, etc. I went down with Carl & Bertha at night. Sun Oct 25, 1970 - Cloudy. Church 9:30, SS 10:30. Home for lunch, over to Mamie's awhile in p.m. TV in eve, etc. I stayed down all night. Mon Oct 26, 1970 - Cloudy in a.m., cleared later. Election day. I came up home on bus in a.m., made 3 blocks patchwork, etc. Merrill came to take me to vote 3:30, so I did that. Called on Jennie, went on to Bertha's. Watched TV in evening for election returns. Tue Oct 27, 1970 - Sunny & cool. I came up home on Laurel's bus. Washed a few things, cleaned 3 outside windows that Carl had brought down from shed chamber, washed front room windows on outside. Gertie D here awhile in p.m. to order cards. Wed Oct 28, 1970 - Sunny & cool Made out order for cards and mailed that and scripture search letter. Dug dahlias in p.m. Made 1 block for quilt. Tel & TV, horrible program, last before we went to bed. Thu Oct 29, 1970 - Fine. Luella called and asked me to come out and stay all night with her. So I went out with Carl at 5. Lizzie & Edith had been there all day, had supper nearly ready. Lewis & Doris came in to look after oil stove. Did not sleep much. Fri Oct 30, 1970 - Lovely day. Mamie came to put out washing. Luella expected Slip and Vivian to come that night but they didn't come so Mamie & I stayed all night. Awake at 12 and at 5 but got some sleep. Up at 7. Sat Oct 31, 1970 - Lovely day. Mamie & I up and about, Luella later. Blaine came for me around 10. Carl & Blaine here putting on windows and banking. Here for dinner. Harvey's 2 & Leeman's 3 called for treats in eve then I went down to Carl's with Lloyd and kids. Sun Nov 1, 1970 - Sunny and not cold. SS at 10, church service 11. I had to play as Vivian is gone to Houlton for the winter. Good dinner at Bertha's. Up to Woodstock in p.m. to take Dolly up to Hazel's. Called home around 6:30. Kitty came down. Mon Nov 2, 1970 - Fine. Got cards ready to send to Vivian B and Ada Murchie, letter to Billy Graham $12 and letter to Medicare dept in a.m. Made 5 quilt blocks to finish the 42. Over to meeting at Canterbury in eve. Went on down and stayed all night. Tue Nov 3, 1970 - Fine. I came up home with Denny. Wed Nov 4, 1970 - Lovely day. Washed in a.m., sheet pillow cases, 3 night dresses, 4 aprons, chenelle house coat, 2 sweaters, etc. Cleaned closet in bedroom in p.m. so a bit tired at night. Also made soup for dinner. Good. Thu Nov 5, 1970 - Fine. Worked in bedroom, took down curtains, washed windows and put up plastic ones. Fri Nov 6, 1970 - Busy with this and that. Went with Carl at 5 out to Lizzie Gould's, had supper, went to prayer meeting, came home with Mr Baker and Kitty came when she saw my lights. Sat Nov 7, 1970 - A bit cloudy. I cooked bread, scrubbed, etc. Norman and Edward Fredericks in awhile in p.m. Crocheted, watched TV in eve. Carl & Bertha called late. Sun Nov 8, 1970 - Clear and cool. Carol G took me down to the church in a.m. SS at 10:30, lunch at Carl's. Church service 2 p.m. Up with Carl to call on Lala a few minutes, she was leaving for the winter. I called too at Lydia's. Turkey supper. Blaine brought me home later. Mon Nov 9, 1970 - Clear and cool. No heat in front part of house but good fire in kitchen. Wrote Grace in a.m. Went down on bus to Carl's and stayed all night. Send card to Waldo at Hospital. Tue Nov 10, 1970 - I came up home with Bertha on her way to school. Wrote to Annie in a.m., etc. Tupperware party at Dickson's in eve. Sandra came down for me. A nice evening. I went down with Bertha and stayed all night. Wed Nov 11, 1970 - No sunshine, but warmer. I helped Bertha clear up at both cottages, washed lots of dishes and crocheted some. Up to call on Jennie in p.m. Came up home with Denny on his way to work at Nackewic. Carl & sport called in evening. Thu Nov 12, 1970 - Cloudy in a.m., cleared away later. Not doing too much. Up to Epie's awhile in p.m. Kitty down for night, watched TV etc. Finished crochet doily. Fri Nov 13, 1970 - Fine. Washed out a few things, scrubbed etc. Oil stove not running so I went down on bus to stay all night at Carl's. Helped with dishes at night, 7 sports so quite a few dishes. Sat Nov 14, 1970 - Fine. Sports (7) left after breakfast at Carl's so after that and dishes washed, Gertie who had been helping Bertha came up home and I came home with her. Got ready to go over with Norman when he called for me around 5. Down to store over there in evening. Sun Nov 15, 1970 - A rainy day. Irva and I to United church service 9:30. Went to Mary's in p.m. to see slides on screen. Norman & Irva brought me to Forest City church in eve but did not stay on account of storm. Had a nice visit. Mon Nov 16, 1970 - Dark and cloudy. I came up on school bus. Wrote to Louise in a.m. Busy with knitting, etc. Tue Nov 17, 1970 - No entry Wed Nov 18, 1970 - No entry Thu Nov 19, 1970 - Ronald McGuiggan called in p.m. Fri Nov 20, 1970 - Fine. Went with mail out to Inez Lounder's, had a good dinner and a nice visit. Bertha came for me after school, we went out to office, waited till 5 for Carl then went to Woodstock. Some shopping, got a new dress at Felman's. Sat Nov 21, 1970 - Fine. Carl brought me up home in early a.m., busy at this and that. Blaine and Lyanne arrived later. Lyanne & I had dinner, they went back. Lizzie G, Flossie F and Inez L came after 3, stayed for supper and I went down with them, called at parsonage. Stayed down all night. Sun Nov 22, 1970 - Fine. Up late at Carl's. Over to SS 10:30 Bertha had lovely turkey dinner later. Watched Santa Claus parade in p.m. I came up home with Denny and Lyanne on their way to their home. Mon Nov 23, 1970 - A rainy day and some snow at night. I read some in "Christy", wrote note to Louise but missed the mail. Knit some, TV, tel, played organ, etc. Kitty came at night. Tue Nov 24, 1970 - Busy at this and that. Not much to report. Wed Nov 25, 1970 - Same as Tuesday. Thu Nov 26, 1970 - Cool and oil stove went out in night so I went down on bus to stay all night. Fri Nov 27, 1970 - Got Norman's socks wrapped for his birthday. Knit some, etc. Carl came up and brought me in a.m. Tried to fix oil stove but could not so I went down again to stay all night. Sat Nov 28, 1970 - Cloudy but not snowing. Went to F'ton with Carl, Bertha & Blaine. Visited Clare. Up to K - mart for a bit of shopping in eve. Snowing and slippery so we stayed all night. Sun Nov 29, 1970 - Cloudy but small snow storm over. Carl came for me around 10 and after a call at Velma's, we came home. I went on down to FC. Gert & Dick called in eve, brought our tupperware. Minister still sick so no church service. Mon Nov 30, 1970 - Cloudy, rained some so I stayed down to Carl's. Finished pair socks. Blaine did not go to school and Mamie was over to visit, so had a good day. Carl put out washing in eve. Tue Dec 1, 1970 - Fine. Carl brought me up home in early a.m. before his work at FC. I got things put away and knit pair small mittens. Kitty came down for supper with me. Norman called after work. Wed Dec 2, 1970 - Sleet in a.m. so the Canterbury bus did not go. Susan Dickson here in a.m. to pick up Christmas cards. Fred G & Richard called in p.m., also Laurel for awhile. Wrote two letters, finished small mittens. Thu Dec 3, 1970 - No entry Fri Dec 4, 1970 - A windy stormy day and a lot of snow fell. Bad when Carl called for me on his way from Fosterville but much more quiet down there. Sat Dec 5, 1970 - Came up home with Carl, Bertha and Blaine on their way to Woodstock. I kept busy until after 4 and Bertha & Blaine came back and I went on down with them. Sun Dec 6, 1970 - Cold. Over to SS 10:30, not many there. Blaine took me up to visit with Flossie and Guy & Blanche D in afternoon. Back to supper and church in evening. Stayed down all night. Mon Dec 7, 1970 - Quite cold. I came up home with Carl on his way to Woodstock for shopping. Kept fire, crocheted, knit, talked on telephone, etc. Kitty & I wrapped 7 parcels in eve. Tue Dec 8, 1970 - Cold. Sent 5 Christmas cards. Finished doily, washed out all 6 made. Knit some. Kitty and I got 4 more gifts wrapped in eve. Avon lady called, also potato man. I bought bag, $2. Wed Dec 9, 1970 - Very cold, 18 below in F'ton. Got 6 cards ready to go. Snow storm. Thu Dec 10, 1970 - No school because of storm warnings, but no storm after all. Busy with cards, etc. Kitty and I wrapped parcels in evening. Fri Dec 11, 1970 - Cold. Sending cards in a.m. Knitting, etc., in p.m. and moving parcels in eve. Busy days. Sat Dec 12, 1970 - Cold. Busy a.m. Norman & Brian brought their lunch to eat at my table where it was warm. Blaine came up in p.m. and I went down with him for the weekend. Sun Dec 13, 1970 - Very cold. SS in a.m. I went up to visit Ellis & Jennie till 4, then over to Mamie's awhile. Eldon & Nancy there. Church in evening. Stayed down all night. Mon Dec 14, 1970 - I went to Woodstock with Carl, Blaine, John & Gladys Boone. Had a good day, got some shopping done. Home after 1, got fire going to warm up the place. Tue Dec 15, 1970 - Keeping fires, knitting, sent cards, telephone, etc. Kitty down at night and we wrapped more parcels. Wed Dec 16, 1970 - Clear and cold. I had Phyllis Harvey down for the day, she put out a washing, cleaned in pantry and kitchen, etc., so got a lot done. Oil stove went out so men working at parsonage came up to start it going again. Thu Dec 17, 1970 - Busy a.m. Went with Phyllis and Carol & Richard out to school closing at Bertha's school. Snowing when we started home but not bad until later, some snow fell. Fri Dec 18, 1970 - Cooked oatmeal drop cookies. Laurel called on his way home with bus after last trip to school for holidays. Sat Dec 19, 1970 - Busy doing this and that. Blaine came up for me late p.m. Bertha & Carl had gone to stay overnight to celebrate 26th anniversary but came back home. Sun Dec 20, 1970 - Nice in spite of the forecast of snow & rain that had been given. I went to SS, back here for lunch, went up home with Blaine. Amos, Helen, Annie & Ruth came later to bring gifts. Suther & Hazel, Allen & Hildred here for supper. Mon Dec 21, 1970 - Clear and cold. They were busy trimming Christmas tree. Earl Veysey here to put in a door going into hall. I knit most a sock leg. Went up home with them on their way to Woodstock. Kitty came down for supper, we wrapped parcels. Tue Dec 22, 1970 - Clear and cold. Kitty had breakfast and went home around 8:30. I made banana bread and peanut butter squares, scrubbed kitchen, etc., and knit double mitts for Blaine. Plowed out driveway. Blaine came up for me in eve. Wed Dec 23, 1970 - Cold. I mixed oatmeal bread, etc. Bertha, Blaine & I up home in eve, found hot water pipe in sink and bathroom without water, chilled. I felt rather sick about it. Mamie & I over to call at parsonage in p.m. Thu Dec 24, 1970 - A bad snow storm. Carl working at Fosterville, had a hard time getting home at night, snow so deep. Telephone busy etc., a bad night. Denny took Lyanne home but did not get back home that night. Fri Dec 25, 1970 - Christmas day. Storm over and road plowed. Norman & Gary came to take me to Canterbury. Mr & Mrs Boyd, Mary, Doug & Ricky there at Norman's for lovely dinner. Lunch later then we went to Mary's in eve and showed slides. Sat Dec 26, 1970 - Norman brought me back to Forest City in late morning, roads not too good. Denny went to Ribbies but we did not know where he went till he came back late Sunday. Carl showed slides in eve. Sun Dec 27, 1970 - No SS or church in evening. So much snow everywhere. I went over to Mamie's for awhile then up home with Carl but I could not get into house, snow too deep. Dick & Gertie & their company came to supper. Lovely spaghetti dish. The new stereo so loud, I went to bed. Mon Dec 28, 1970 - Fine. Carl & Bertha came to call on Durgins at Calais. I visited "Aunt Pearl" till they got ready to bring me to Baillie, supper and I settled at Annie's for a visit. Carl & Bertha left for home. Tue Dec 29, 1970 - Cloudy. Larry came and took me over to Helen's. Good dinner and a knitting work, they went to town so brot me back to Annie's. Knit a mitten, etc. Wed Dec 30, 1970 - Fine. Annie, Bonney, Michael and I in town in p.m. Got a bit of shopping done. Neighborhood club met with Mrs Palmer in eve. Good lunch, etc. Thu Dec 31, 1970 - Fine. I came over to Helen's with Frankie in a.m. Carol here. Good dinner. Frankie & Helen went to funeral at Honeydale but did not stay for it in p.m. They went to town in evening. I stayed all night. Fri Jan 1, 1971 - Fine. Amos, Annie, Ricky, Bonney, Mrs Palmer & I down to Bernice's for New Year dinner which was very lovely. Watched TV. Home around 5. TV in eve. Geroge & Evie to visit Mrs P in evening. Sat Jan 2, 1971 - Annie, Mrs Palmer, Michael & I went to St Andrews to visit Jean in p.m., a nice trip. Lots of snow all over the town of St Andrews. Sun Jan 3, 1971 - Clear and cold. I went in with Helen with milk, then went to Annie's to help with morning work. Annie's back lame. In town in eve with Frankie & Helen, called on Lottie and Earl. Mon Jan 4,1971 - Cloudy but no storm. Annie washed, I sent card and note to Carl & Bertha. Went with Helen in p.m. to call on Lottie Palmer and Mrs Dunn. Had supper at Helen's and she brot me home after Green Acres on TV in eve. Tue Jan 5, 1971 - Rainy and fog so no going anywhere. Sent card & letter to the Stairs family. Went with Helen to call at Lottie's and Mrs Dunn's. Wed Jan 6, 1971 - Clear and cold. Over to Helen's to supper and stayed with Ruth while they went in to a funeral parlor and I stayed all night. Thu Jan 7, 1971 - Clear and cold. Went to funeral of Ken An-derson at funeral parlor in afternoon. Fri Jan 8, 1971 - Lovely day but cool. Helen, Glenn, Annie and I had trip to Fredericton. Shopped some, and went to airport to meet Linda. Lunch at Centennial build-ing. I got 2 new dresses at Chippins. Sat Jan 9, 1971 - Over to Helen's for supper but came back to Annie's before the ski party there in eve. A wild crowd. 18 ski-doos and plenty to drink. Annette was hurt and taken to Calais hospital. Sun Jan 10, 1971 - Fine. Over to Helen's for the day while Linda and Carol were there. In p.m. we went in town, called at Larry's. Aunt Pearl's and at Calais Hospital to see Annette. Linda left that night with Carol and Darrell. Mon Jan 11, 1971 - Lovely day but nothing doing. I daried in a.m. while Annie washed. Began to foot pair socks in p.m.. Watched TV with Mrs P then Edge of Night & over to Helen's for supper. Annie and Amos in to see Annette. Tue Jan 12, 1971 - Helen and Frankie had planned to bring me home but got a chance to go to Fredericton with Henry and Elva Trafton so I was left knitting. Wed Jan 13, 1971 - - Very cold. Helen intended to bring me home but car refused to go. So I had an-other day to visit. Thu Jan 14, 1971 - Very cold. Amos helped to get Frank's car started so Frankie, Helen and Annie brought me to Forest City. It was snowing quite hard most of the way. Fri Jan 15, 1971 - Beautiful after the small snow storm. All away so I had lazy day, read a lot in book I brot from Baillie. Carl & I over to call at parsonage in eve. Sat Jan 16, 1971 - Fine, cold. Carl, Bertha & I out to Brook for groceries in a.m. Carl took me up home to pick up some things. Fin-ished pair mittens, washed out. Sun Jan 17, 1971 - Fine and cold. No SS nor church in eve. I rode up on snojet with Carl in p.m. and visited Jennie and Ellis. Wrote 2 cards also letter to Lala Boone. Mon Jan 18, 1971 - Fine but cold. 20 below zero. Trip to Wood-stock with Carl and Flossie Foster. A bit of shopping and I visited Dol-ly and Hazel, had my knitting work. Home around 6. Bertha away to Home and School meeting. Tue Jan 19, 1971 - Very cold. Denny couldn't get his car started so did not get away to Nackawick. Wrote to Annie & Reader's Digest in a.m. Finished pair mittens for Blaine. Wed Jan 20, 1971 - Not quite so cold but a little snow in p.m. I wrote to Mildred and Regal Co., in a.m. Over to Mamie's awhile in p.m. Up to Guy & Flossie's in eve. Thu Jan 21, 1971 - Fine, not so cold. Wrote to Chris and Babe in a.m. Over to church to get SS quar-terly, got the papers from mail box to read. Head Edge of Night but no picture on TV. Knit some in eve. Fri Jan 22, 1971 - Cloudy but mild. I went with Carl & Bertha out to Luella's at 9 a.m., visited there until Laurel picked me up on his way to Corner with bus and I visit-ed Lizzie till Carl came at 6. We called at house to see Hazel Collier in her casket. Sat Jan 23, 1971 - Cloudy but mild. Carl & Bertha & Blaine away to town. Denny to Meductic to work on car. I had a very quiet day here alone till 4:30. Wrote to Sabin Smith and scriptures search. Sun Jan 24, 1971 - Fine. Over to SS at 10. Out to Corner church in p.m. to Hazel Collier's funeral. A full church, lovely flowers and Mr Baker had a nice service. A spaghetti supper. Church in eve. Mon Jan 25, 1971 - Carl put out washing then he & I left for St Ste-phen at 10:30. I visited Annette and Bob at Woodland while Carl went on to do his errands. Called at Dr Lydic on way home. He examined the place on my neck, not serious. Tue Jan 26, 1971 - Foggy and warm. I made blocks for quilt, knit. Wed Jan 27, 1971 - No entry Thu Jan 28, 1971 - Mamie over in p.m. and we visited and knit some. Fri Jan 29, 1971 - Fine, cold. I went with Carl out to Laurel's for the day, a good visit. Laurel not feeling very good, hip and leg so lame. Knitting on gray sock. Sat Jan 30, 1971 - No entry Sun Jan 31, 1971 - Fine. SS in a.m. Up home awhile in p.m. with Denny, picked up a few things. Called on Jennie & Ellis, also Mamie & Lala there. Church in evening. Mon Feb 1, 1971 - Lovely day, quite cool. Trip to Woodstock with Carl, Mamie, Gladys, & Little John B and Flossie. I got my permanent at Hazel's a bit of shopping in time to bring Bertha home after school. Tue Feb 2, 1971 - Another clear cold day. Ground Hog Day. Hayden came to take the bus but something happened to it so other bus came for kids and Dale came for Hayden. I wrote to Annie & card to Amos in a.m. Wed Feb 3, 1971 - Fine, cold. Grace Graham called and invited me to come with the Baker's up there for supper, so I got Denny to take me up late a.m., had dinner and a good visit before Baker's came. No prayer meeting so we came home quite early. Thu Feb 4, 1971 - Fine, but cold. I went with Carl out to Luel-la's for the day. Had a good visit, knit some. Had supper before Carl came for me. Flossie Foster was there to visit with us too. Fri Feb 5, 1971 - Carl & Bertha intended going to town after 6 but it was storming hard by that time so they didn't go. Suther, Hazel & Dolly came for the weekend in spite of storm. Over there in eve. Sat Feb 6, 1971 - Fine. I didn't do much. Bertha cooked in a.m. Went over to help paper room in p.m. I went later with knitting work to visit with Dolly. We stayed for supper. Bertha, Blaine & I. Carl had gone to work at Fosterville. Sun Feb 7, 1971 - Lovely day. Carl, Bertha and I away to Baillie, dinner at Annie's, 11 there, supper at Helen's with most of her family there, 15 of us altogether. We came home in time for church in the evening. Mon Feb 8, 1971 - Snow storm, bad day for my birthday but had a good day. Carl got at the ironing and I helped some and we finished all of it. I looked over church book and copied things from it, etc. Expected Della Lydic to call but she didn't come. Lovely birthday cards. Tue Feb 9, 1971 - Not much doing. Wed Feb 10, 1971 - Fine. Wrote to Mona Markey in a.m. Della Lydic came to call in p.m., had a nice visit. She brot me a cute pin-cushion and card, making 27 in all. Good lunch, etc. Thu Feb 11, 1971 - Went with Carl out to spend the day with Liz-zie, had my knitting work and had a nice visit and supper before Carl called for me. TV in eve. Judy & Paulette here till Doris came. Insurance man called, gave him $20. Fri Feb 12, 1971 - Wrote to Annie in a.m. Sat Feb 13, 1971 - Carl and Bertha went to Woodstock. Denny took me out to Luella's to stay with her. Vivian had gone to Hospital. Rained hard at night so I stayed all night. Sun Feb 14, 1971 - Fine. Dusty and I got breakfast over and work done up. Carl came for me around noon. Church service at 3:15. Over to Meductic in eve to hear Gospelaires in eve. Mon Feb 15, 1971 - No entry Tue Feb 16, 1971 - Fine. Denny took me out to Flossie Foster's after dinner. Went with them to the funeral of Chester and Stella Wood's baby boy at Basil & Ma-bel's home. A nice service. I went back to Foster's and came from there on Laurel's bus. Wed Feb 17, 1971 - No entry Thu Feb 18, 1971 - Lovely day, but not allowed out, too icy. Wrote to Helen in a.m. Puzzled over patterns for knitting that Lyanne copied for Bertha and me. Fri Feb 19, 1971 - Went up house with Carl on his way to work, Silver went too. Had a good day. Went to variety show at Canterbury in eve with Bertha & Blaine. Came home on bus. Sat Feb 20, 1971 - Cloudy, some snow towards night. Not doing much. Knit some on pattern for cushion top. Carl away to work at night. Blaine gone to Canterbury (dance, etc) Denny gone. Bertha & I here by ourselves. Sun Feb 21, 1971 - Fine. We started for SS but met Blanche Davidson who told us that Ellis was just lighting the oil stove, so too cold over there for SS. Blanche came over here and stayed to lunch. Over to church in p.m. to practice hymns for Barbara and for evening service. Mon Feb 22, 1971 - Carl away to Woodstock. I knit quite a bit, washed out a few things. Went with Gordon & Laurel at night, supper at Laurel's and they wanted me to stay all night. Tue Feb 23, 1971 - Cloudy in a.m. Snow storm later. Laurel & Ida went to Fredericton, I stayed with Luella for the day. Ida came back at night, so Laurel brought me back to Carl's. Wed Feb 24, 1971 - Snowing some, but cleared away later. Knit some on pattern. Made soup for supper, very good. Up to spend an hour or two with Guy & Flossie & Blanche in evening. Thu Feb 25, 1971 - Lovely morning, white frost on trees & sunshine. Wrote to Jane & mailed search program too. Fri Feb 26, 1971 - No entry Sat Feb 17, 1971 - Fine until snow and rain at night. Went to Woodstock with Carl and Bertha. Visited Nettie, shopped a bit, up to Hazel's awhile and home around 4:30. Left Carl…. Sun Feb 28, 1971 - Fine, icy. Over to SS in a.m. Lazy p.m. Ma-mie over awhile. No church as Mr Baker was sick. Carl, Bertha & I up to call on Basil and Mabel awhile in evening. Mon Mar 1, 1971 - A bit cloudy. Wrote to Linda. Up to Harold Graham's to visit there and see Uncle El who was sick. Tue Mar 2, 1971 - No entry Wed Mar 3, 1971 - Lovely day. Went in early a.m. with Bertha to Harold Graham's and at 11:30 I went with Harold and Grace to take Uncle Eldon to Woodstock hospital. Left him there in clean white bed. Back home after ten. Thu Mar 4, 1971 - Snowing hard in a.m. Wrote to Helen in a.m. A bad storm some hail and rain at night. Carl didn't get home till 2 or 3 a.m., waited for plow to come from Canterbury. Fri Mar 5, 1971 - Carl & Ber-tha undecided about starting for Boston after the storm, but after he came from work at Fosterville, they packed up and got away around 7. Denny took Doris' kids up to Wendell's. Sat Mar 6, 1971 - Lovely day, cool. Not doing much. Went with Blaine for lovely ride on SnoJet in p.m., out near Wall's place, up over hill, down nearly to lake. On way home talked with Dr Lydic and called on Harry & Essie. Sun Mar 7, 1971 - Fine in a.m. but snow storm later in day. Over to SS in a.m. Wrote to Mary Gurney in p.m. Church in evening, only 7 there. Communion service after, Mamie, Ellis & I. Mon Mar 8, 1971 - Cloudy in a.m., cleared later. Carl washed in a.m. I wrote letter etc., not doing much. Went with Carl on SnoJet up to call on Ellis and Jennie in eve. Blaine came for me at 9. Tue Mar 9, 1971 - Fine. Wrote to Maudie B and card to Uncle Eldon in a.m. Ironed a lot of wash-ing in p.m. Up to Woodstock in eve with Denny, Bertha & Dolores. Called on Uncle El at hospital and at Hazel's. Wed Mar 10, 1971 - Fine Thu Mar 11, 1971 - No entry Fri Mar 12, 1971 - No school after the storm so Bertha, Denny and I went to Woodstock. I had appointment with Dr Olmstead but got nothing done. Called at hospital to see Uncle Eldon. Sat Mar 13, 1971 - Lovely day. Carl put out washing in a.m., we got most all ironed at night. Carl went to work at Fosterville in p.m. Blaine got away to Canterbury at night. Sun Mar 14, 1971 - Fine. Over to SS in a.m., lazy p.m. Carl worked at Fosterville. Church in evening. Baker family left after service to drive to Fredericton on way to NS. Mon Mar 15, 1971 - Foggy. Carl, Bertha and Blaine took off for Woodstock early a.m. Denny & I came across border at 9, arrived here at Helen's after 10. Had dinner, then I went with Denny over to call at Annie's. Tue Mar 16, 1971 - Lovely warm day. Helen, Ruth, Annie & I went to town in p.m. I bought lining and batt for quilt, we hoped to do for Linda this week but news of Uncle El's death cancelled this operation. Wed Mar 17, 1971 - Sunny, a bit cooler. Helped Helen paper her bathroom in a.m. Over to Annie's in p.m., stayed for supper. Helen came over in eve to walk back with me. Thu Mar 18, 1971 - Fine. Went over to Annie's, she shampooed and curled my hair. Back to Helen's for supper. Went to Ladies Aid at Lottie Palmer's in eve. Fri Mar 19, 1971 - Lovely day. Amos, Annie, Helen & I went to Uncle Eldon's funeral at North Lake church. At the house for prayers. A nice funeral service, then we went to border to visit Carl, called at Laurel's. Bertha had arrived, so dinner ready for us. Had supper at the Wandlyn Inn, St Stephen. Sat Mar 20, 1971 - Snowing hard early a.m. Helen went to town with Frankie. I read Sentinel & Bugle Carl gave me yesterday. Sun Mar 21, 1971 - Fine. Helen and I went to church at 11 after Rex Humbard. Had lunch then wrote letter to Jim in England. Car-ol & Darrell here for supper. Larry & family here in evening. Mon Mar 22, 1971 - Sunny in a.m., cloudy some. Helen & I moved things around in front room and got quilt in frames after some troubles, quilted some in p.m. Annie over awhile in evening. Tue Mar 23, 1971 - Quilted in a.m. Mrs Dunn, Faye and Mrs Palmer here to quilt in p.m. and Evie, Pauline and Nell Trafton here in evening. Helen served lunch for both. Wed Mar 24, 1971 - Mrs Palmer & Mrs Dunn came to quilt awhile in p.m. I knit on sock while they were here. Thu Mar 25, 1971 - Cloudy, cool. Finished quilt in a.m. Helen sewed on bindings on machine and we got it sewed around ¾ in p.m. Annie over to see quilt and stayed awhile in p.m. Fri Mar 26, 1971 - Fine. Helen's birthday so we took off for town in p.m. I had nothing much to do but Helen had lots of errands. Carol & Darrell there in time to eat with us when we got home. Sat Mar 27, 1971 - Helen & I walked over to Annie's on crust (?) in a.m. Annie set my hair in p.m., over to Helen's for supper. Ruthie's birthday so 2 girlfriends there. Birthday cake. Annie & I called on Jessie Fahey in p.m. Sun Mar 28, 1971 - Snowing some so did not know about going to FC but finally came. Frankie, Helen, Ruthie, Annette & Eric & I Carl was up home so we went up there for dinner. They left for home 3:30. We came down for church. Mon Mar 29, 1971 - Carl, Blaine and I away to Woodstock. Blaine went to dentist, then we went up to Hazel's, had dinner there, then to Don Boone's funeral at Baptist church. Nice service, big crowd of family. Tue Mar 30, 1971 - Cloudy. Not doing much. Ellis bought Jennie down to visit me for dinner and after "Edge of Night", knit some. Over to Mamie's awhile in eve. Bertha & Blaine away to Woodstock. Wed Mar 31, 1971 - Fine but cool. Denny & I over to see Dr Lydic in a.m. and I called at Knox's when we came back Knit some in p.m. then Darrell, Billy, Muriel and Louise Boone came to call. Enjoyed them so much. Washed a few things, scrubbed kitchen. Thu Apr 1, 1971 - Lovely sunny day but cool. Wrote to Annie & Billy Graham in a.m. Intended to call at parsonage in p.m. but thought they were gone, so called on Jennie in p.m. and parsonage in eve. Fri Apr 2, 1971 - I went with Carl up to spend the day with Liz-zie Gould. We called on Annie G in p.m. but she was away to Dr. Got a lot of knitting done. Hazel & Suther and Dolly here for supper. Sat Apr 3, 1971 - A rainy day. Down to Lydia's to call in p.m. Sun Apr 4, 1971 - Warmer & muddy. Over to SS in a.m. Carl and I up to home awhile in p.m., called on Dick & Gertie. Church in eve, after that, Carl showed slides to Ellis, Jenny and Baker family and lunch. Very nice eve. Mon Apr 5, 1971 - Sunny and cool. Wrote to Grace in a.m. Tue Apr 6, 1971 - Lovely day. I went on Laurel's bus up to Lizzie Gould's and we went in her car out to visit Harold and Grace. Had a nice day. Came to Corner in time to come down on bus. Wed Apr 7, 1971 - No entry Thu Apr 8, 1971 - No school as teacher's had to go to Nackawic. Wrote to Helen in a.m. Fri Apr 9, 1971 - Good Friday, so no school and Bertha was home. I went with Carl up home for the day. Pasted items in scrapbook in a.m. Norman in to visit an hour or two in p.m. Sat Apr 10, 1971 - Fine. I took my cuckoo clock over to parson-age in a.m. for Mr Baker to fix (maybe). Blaine over to Canter-bury, stayed all night. Carl & Ber-tha away to big time at Wood-stock. Denny away somewhere so I was alone here. Mamie & I up to call at Fred Boone's in eve. Sun Apr 11, 1971 - Lovely Easter Day. I went to SS in a.m., had dinner around 2. Up to visit Ellis and Jennie awhile in p.m. Church service in eve & Commun-ion service. Bernice Baker was there to play and sing, such a help. Mon Apr 12, 1971 - Carl washed in a.m. Marina and Pete and girls here, so quite a racket until they left for Andover. A big relief. I got my cushion finished. Up to Floss & Guy's in eve. Tue Apr 13, 1971 - Sunny for a nice change. I washed a few things and ironed some of Bertha's Sat washing in a.m. Sewed a strip on afghan in p.m. Telephone, TV, etc. Wed Apr 14, 1971 - Wrote letter to Cuppens in St John in a.m. Ironed some more. Then in p.m. took a walk over to visit with Erve and Jessie awhile. Lovely fresh air and I enjoyed it. Thu Apr 15, 1971 - Wrote to Annie in a.m. Over to parsonage in p.m. got my cuckoo clock that Mr Baker had fixed. Out to Laurel's with Denny in eve, nice little visit. Fri Apr 16, 1971 - More snow fell in night so rather a dull dreary day and a short one. I wrote to Clare in a.m., took letter to mailbox and went over to Mamie's awhile. Denny & I had lunch, quiet p.m. Wanted to go with Denny up to home to get graphophone, but he wouldn't take me. Got it here [un-readable] Sat Apr 17, 1971 - Cloudy and dark so not much doing. Carl and boys cutting beeches down by camp, etc. Carl went to work at 4. Blaine away to Canterbury, Denny gone too, stayed all night. Sun Apr 18, 1971 - Snow in night, then rain and made a mess. Over to SS in a.m., stayed to play organ awhile, back to dinner. Up to call at Jean's, on Dorothy Boone, had lunch. Betty here awhile, more lunch. To church and over to par-sonage later, more lunch there so 5 for the day. Mon Apr 19, 1971 - Cloudy but no rain. Wrote to Tressie in a.m. Over to parsonage in p.m. to stay with Cameron and Cynthia Marie while Mr & Mrs Baker went to F'ton to take Bernice to Dr and bring her home 10 p.m. Tue Apr 20, 1971 - No entry Wed Apr 21, 1971 - No entry Thu Apr 22, 1971 - Cloudy, some sun. Wrote to Helen in a.m. Denny away to Nackawic. Fri Apr 23, 1971 - No entry Sat Apr 24, 1971 - No entry Sun Apr 25, 1971 - SS at 10:30, lunch, read awhile, up to Dorothy Boone's in p.m. Church in evening. Mon Apr 26, 1971 - Carl going up home to work so I went along with him. He painted ceiling walls and woodwork in my bedroom, very lovely job. I was busy all day and very tired at night. Tue Apr 27, 1971 - Went up home with Bertha. Phyllis came, worked upstairs. I worked in bed-room, washed and ironed curtains, put them up, etc. Came down on Gordon's bus. Bertha and Blaine away to Woodstock. I wrote to Annie - quite tired. Wed Apr 28, 1971 - Some sun, then clouding. I went up on early bus. Phyllis came a bit later, she finished upstairs, painted front room and pantry ceiling, cleaned front room. I finished in bedroom, washed and ironed 3 pair curtains. Had supper. She went home around 7, Carl came up for me. Thu Apr 29, 1971 - No entry. Fri Apr 30, 1971 - Fine. Went with Norman & Brian to Canter-bury after their day's work. Up to Woodstock in eve trying to find a dress, but no luck. Ice cream at Meductic on way home. Sat May 1, 1971 - Down town in p.m. for a bit of shopping and called on Bert Wetmore. Went to Fredericton in eve, looked for a dress but no luck at K-Mart & mall. Over to call at Boyd's, home a round 12:30. Sun May 2, 1971 - Did not get up in time for church at 9:30 so went to Dow Settlement at 11. Rev Bill Scott there, preached on the word, Selak. Went for a ride to Nackawick in p.m. I went over to call on Scott's in eve. Mon May 3, 1971 - Raining hard but Norman brought me over. I stayed up home till bus came at night. Knit and watched TV & Tel. Tue May 4, 1971 - Rainy. Phyllis came down to work; up home, I mean. I went up with Carl but she had a headache and cold so went back home. I didn't do much but knit, watched TV, etc. Carl came up after me later. Wed May 5, 1971 - Showers, a bit of sunshine. I went up home with Carl & Bertha, expected Phyl-lis to do more cleaning but she didn't come. I cleaned cupboard, etc. Came down with Carl. After supper car accident, Ralph Sproule and car badly damaged. Thu May 6, 1971 - Phyllis and Mamie there to clean house, so I stayed down to wash dishes, etc. Knit quite a lot. Carl took me over to Dr Lydic in a.m., place on my neck doing okay. Same treatment. Fri May 7, 1971 - Cloudy & rainy. Phyllis here, cleaned in kitchen and pantry. She & Bert went up to Armour's in eve, took me down too. Basil & Mabel there. Carl's to stay all night. Sat May 8, 1971 - Phyllis & Mamie here to clean. Expected to come up home early but came with Carl & Bertha on their way to wedding at F'ton. Got here around 11, cooked bread, coconut crisps, scrubbed, etc. Annie, Michael, Helen, & Ruthie arrived around 4, so glad to see them. Sun May 9, 1971 - Mother's Day. Good day. We went down to SS 10:30, church 1 p.m. Home to chicken dinner, very good. Carl, Bertha, & Denny came to eat with us. Laurel, Norman & Irva came later, so we had a pleasant afternoon. Girls went home later. I went down to Carl's with them & stayed all night. Up to Lala's awhile in a.m. Mon May 10, 1971 - A lovely day. I came up home on Laurel's bus, got 4 cards ready for mailing. Just looking things over, burning trash of letters, etc. Mr Baker called with watch, $13. Kitty came to stay all night. Tue May 11, 1971 - Lovely day. Phyllis came, got a big washing done and cleaned porch and got curtains up, a good day's work. I got the ironing done around supper time. Knit in eve. Wed May 12, 1971 - Lovely day. Gertie and I went to Woodstock with Dick and her father. Went to Stedman's, got mauve crimpoline for dress, lining thread, zipper, so Gertie is making a dress for me to wear to the wedding at Oshawa. Thu May 13, 1971 - Looked like rain so I got out and planted my dahlia's in front of porch. It was cloudy but didn't rain till late p.m. and all night. Got old school books down from upstairs hall, etc. in evening. Fri May 14, 1971 - Expected a rainy day but got sunshine instead, showers later. Wrote to Annie in a.m. and got one from her when mail came. Sent letter to Reader's Digest for big prize. Sat May 15, 1971 - No entry Sun May 16, 1971 - No entry Mon May 17, 1971 - No entry Tue May 18, 1971 - Just doing things, getting ready to be away from home for awhile. Gertie brought the new dress she had made for me down that evening. Bertha called to see it. Wed May 19, 1971 - Busy getting packed and ready to take off for Baillie that night. Blaine took me to Topsfield, Annie, Michael and Mrs P met us there. I landed at Helen's as she has more room. Planted cosmos, petunias, etc. Thu May 20, 1971 - Fine. Frankie, Helen, Annie & I in one car, Carol, Darrell, Annette & Glenn in other, left Baillie in early a.m. Lovely trip through ME, NH, Ver-mont and NY states, crossed at Cornwall, arrived Oshawa 11. Fri May 21, 1971 - Fine. All but Mrs Harris went to Linda's apt, Toronto to see wedding gifts, etc. Some swanky place and gifts too. And traffic. Something for us coun-try folks to see. Sat May 22, 1971 - Mr Harris and Frankie came for me in a.m. Annie & I at house alone till ladies came from getting hair done, all looking good. Busy getting ready for wedding. Lovely wedding, re-ception at Holiday Inn. Home at 2 a.m. Sun May 23, 1971 - Fine. Left Oshawa at 8:25 a.m., crossed at Cornwall 12 noon. Rouses Pt 1:30, Lunch at St Albans 15 to 3, crossed into NH 15 to 5, into ME 5:30, Bangor 8:15, Baillie around 11 p.m. Mon May 24, 1971 - Rainy. Everyone a bit tired after the trip. I had a sleep in p.m., missed Edge of Night. Tue May 25, 1971 - Helen washed, Annie didn't as they were putting quilt in frames there. Wed May 26, 1971 - Quilting. 6 ladies in to help, so got quite a lot done. Thu May 27, 1971 - Helen & I went to town in a.m., got my hush puppies exchanged, etc., lunch at restaurant. Over to Annie's to quilt in p.m. Mrs Mattie there too. Fri May 28, 1971 - Bertha called early to tell us of Gene Malone's funeral to be at 3 that p.m. Annie said she would take me but I decided not to, been so very tired. We finished Mrs P's quilt and got Annie's one cleared up. Sat May 29, 1971 - A nice day but not much doing. I went over to Annie's in p.m., she shampooed my hair, etc. Carol at Helen's for dinner, also Larry. Sun May 30, 1971 - Fine. Helen, Ruth, Annie, Michael and I came to Forest City, Bertha got a nice lunch ready. We came up home later to bring my things there. I went back with them to Carl's & stayed all night. Out to Mountain to church. Mon May 31, 1971 - Lovely cool day. I came up home on Laurel's bus. Wrote to Lyanne, grad card and gift, also wrote to Larry & Ire-ne in a.m. Ellis here to take some off kitchen door, etc. Tue Jun 1, 1971 - Lovely sunny day, cool. I wrote letters to Marjorie Jones and Mrs Bradley in a.m., took them to mailbox. Picked bouquet blue violets. Wed Jun 2, 1971 - Wrote to Louise in a.m. Thu Jun 3, 1971 - Rained a bit in a.m. Norman and Brian here awhile in a.m. I went down on bus to have Bertha comb my hair, she had supper, then came up with Gordon & Laurel. Went to Wood-stock to graduation of nurses. Up to Hazel's for lunch after. Fri Jun 4, 1971 - Fine. Came up home on bus. Sent this to Canterbury for some tile paste. Ellis & Jennie came up in p.m. to paste tile down so this corner looks much better. Sat Jun 5, 1971 - Fine and cool. Cooked brown sugar cookies, scrubbed etc. Took bath in p.m. Just dressing my feet when Lyanne walked in with Denny's car, so I went back to FC with her. Carl, Bertha, Suther, Hazel & I went to Canterbury in eve. I stayed down to Carl's all night. Sun Jun 6, 1971 - Fine cool. SS 10:30, church at 11. Back to Carl's to lunch. Denny & Lyanne away for boat ride. Carl away with Hopkins. Bertha & Blaine school work. I went to call on Jean, then Mamie, came home later with Denny. Mon Jun 7, 1971 - Fine. operated on kitchen couch, washing coverings, etc., ironed and put together again. Not a very fancy job. Tue Jun 8, 1971 - Fine until night. I invited the Baker's up for supper so was busy clearing up. Worked upstairs in a.m., changing bedding etc., swept some and changed my own bed etc. Heavy thunder shower in eve so was glad to have the Baker's with me. I went down with them, stayed all night at Carl's. Wed Jun 9, 1971 - Cloudy and cold. I came up home on Laurel's bus. Wrote to Annie, missed the mail going down, so had to catch him coming back. Not doing much, soaked corns in p.m. etc. Thu Jun 10, 1971 - Cool. Wrote to Mary Gurney in a.m., telephone, knitting etc. Up to Epie's awhile in evening, missed a ride to Luella's with Marlin(?) H and Flossie Cropley. Fri Jun 11, 1971 - I went on Laurel's bus out to Lizzie's. We were over to Hattie Veysey's where Alfred lay in his casket with lovely flowers. Funeral at church in p.m. Bertha & I came home with Mr Baker. Sat Jun 12, 1971 - I had rather a lazy day, did not cook anything, scrubbed kitchen, etc. Norman here aor an hour or two after dinner. I went down to FC with Dale, called on Hazel & Dolly and at Dorothy Boone's. Sun Jun 13, 1971 - Sunny and not quite so cool. SS at 10:30, church at 2. I went to call on Ellis and Jenny after church. Back to Bertha's for lunch and I came up home with Denny on his way to Woodstock. Mon Jun 14, 1971 - Wrote to Grace F and a B card to Bert Wetmore. Telephone, TV and knitting, etc. Norman brought things for me from Canterbury, package flower seeds, so I planted them. Tue Jun 15, 1971 - Wrote to Mildred in a.m. Knitting, finished double strip and got the last double strip on the way. Wed Jun 16, 1971 - Lovely day. I went with Carl & Bertha out to Lizzie G's, then we went in to Harold Graham's and with them on to Fredericton. Called on Clare in hospital, K-Mart & the Mall, etc. Back to Lizzie's 10:30, I stayed there all night. Thu Jun 17, 1971 - Sunny and very warm. Up at Lizzie's 7:30, breakfast over, Lizzie not feeling a bit good. I came home with the mail 10:30. Had to take back on my knitting which was maddening and we got no Edge of Night on TV. I scrubbed around sink. Fri Jun 18, 1971 - Sunny and warm. Wrote to Annie in a.m. and got letter from her same day. Knit-ting, TV and telephone, etc. Sat Jun 19, 1971 - I cooked banana bread and scrubbed kitchen, then got ready to go to Woodstock with Carl & Doris to Mildred Patterson's funeral. Lunch at Mary Lou's. Large funeral, burial Forest City cemetery. Norm & Irva home with me for lunch then Norman took me down to Carl's. Called at Cropley's. Sun Jun 20, 1971 - Hot. SS in a.m., lazy p.m. Church service in evening. The Baker's in to Carl's afterwards, went for ride and visit-ed Hopkins and Bayer's cottage. Got cool. Lunch later. Mon Jun 21, 1971 - Warm and hazy in a.m. Heavy showers in p.m., some thunder but not too heavy. Phyllis Harvey came down to wash in p.m. but didn't do it because of showers. I went down with Bertha to stay all night. Tue Jun 22, 1971 - Fine. Came up on Laurel's bus. Wrote to Annie, another note to Tressie, card to Jean. Antique buyer from Skowhegan called and bought table seat and table for $100 American money. Wed Jun 23, 1971 - Fine. I went with Carl out to spend the day with Luella & Vivian. Had a nice visit, came home with Carl and went on up to Harvey's for awhile. Bert & Phyllis brought me home. Thu Jun 24, 1971 - Trip to Houlton with Vivian, visited Pearl and Wes. When we came back to Border, Carl told me the sad news of the drowning at Forest City. Little John Boone, everyone's favorite. So sad. Fri Jun 25, 1971 - Fine. Lizzie & Luella came to spend the day with me. Had a good visit. After lunch at supper time we went to FC, called at Boone's to see little John in his casket, then Lizzie & I went down to church to practice with Barbara awhile. Annie called on telephone Friday night. Sat Jun 26, 1971 - Raining when I woke up but cleared away later. Carl came up for me. I went down to practice with Barbara, hymns for funeral. Very sad funeral. Mr Baker, Laking assisted. I had supper at Hazel's, called at Lydia's and parsonage in eve. Sun Jun 27, 1971 - Fine but cool. Church at 9:30. Mr Baker's last service with us, sad thought. Denny & Lyanne with us at Carl's. Laurel & Ida called for me, I went home with them for supper, then Laurel took me down to church. Back to Carl's with Baker's. Mon Jun 28, 1971 - Fine. I came up home with Bertha and Blaine, had not been here long when Phyllis came down to put out washing. Lizzie G, hazel and Flo came to call. Phyllis stayed for dinner with me, then I went berrying. Got 1½ quarts. Tue Jun 29, 1971 - Cloudy and cool. Wrote to Annie in early a.m. Kitty got up 8:30, had her breakfast, we washed dishes then went berrying in further field across brook. And I went again down in orchard. Found lovely patch, got near quart. Wed Jun 30, 1971 - Some showers. Got my ironing done. Went down at night with Carl and stayed with children at parsonage while Baker's and others went to inquest at Canterbury. Thu Jul 1, 1971 - Showery so not so good for their Field Day at Canterbury, so Annie and I didn't miss too much after all. She couldn't get here for it this year. I went down with Carl to stay all night. Fri Jul 2, 1971 - More showers and I went down to stay all night. Over to parsonage in evening, our last call on the Baker's in FC. Ora & Sylvia's 40th wedding anniversary. Sat Jul 3, 1971 - Lovely day. Carl, Bertha & I way to Woodstock, got my hair done but no good, got pair shoes, groceries, etc. They left me here, went on down to put things away, came back to pick berries and I went down with them. Baker's moved away to Hoyt. Sun Jul 4, 1971 - SS in a.m., back to lunch. Up to Jennie's awhile in p.m. and Jean's, then in eve, I got a chance to Corner church to hear Mr Strachan with Mr & Mrs Durgin and they brought me back to Carl's later. Mon Jul 5, 1971 - Berrying in a.m., did not find berries thick but got 1½ qurts. Rather hot. Finished a book, sewed some on Afghan, etc. Carl came up in eve and mowed lawn. Blaine came to finish while Carl picked some berries. Tue Jul 6, 1971 - Cool in a.m. so Kitty & I went berrying. I got dish full, 1½ quarts, she picked 1 quart, gave them to me, then we went back and got 1 pint each. So I preserved 5 pints, 1 pint in fridge and quart raw berries to eat. (Rather tired). Wed Jul 7, 1971 - Fine and hot. Bertha & Blaine brought Dolly up to stay with me while Bertha went Berrying up at Gertie's. I went back with them at noon and we left for Fredericton after Carl's work at Fosterville. We all stayed at Velma's all night. Thu Jul 8, 1971 - Fine. I had a nice taxi ride to find the Hovey's but no luck. Found them at K-Mart and had a nice visit with them. Called on Clare at the hospital, back home around 6. Fri Jul 9, 1971 - Fine. Wrote to Helen in a.m. And I finished sewing Afghan together and pressed it some. So that's a big job completed. Laurel came to visit me in eve. So glad to have him. Sat Jul 10, 1971 - Fine and hot. Swept over the house scrubbed kitchen, etc., in a.m. Took my bath after dinner, intending to spend a lazy p.m. on porch but Lyanne came for me so I went to FC with her. Over to dam awhile. Sun Jul 11, 1971 - Fine. SS in a.m. Went to Corner with Carl & Bertha, visited Lizzie, we went to call on Annie Graham, then to church in eve. Dale brought me home afterward. Mon Jul 12, 1971 - Fine and hot. I washed out a few things by hand, went out back of barn, picked a small dipper of berries in a.m. Painted steps in front of porch in p.m. Mrs Harvey visited me in eve, also Eldon Higgs called. Tue Jul 13, 1971 - Fine and cool. Wrote to Annie in a.m., preserved 1 more pint wild strawberries and 1 pint cultivated that Mr Hickman gave me. Painted step at front door in p.m., cut some grass with sickly out back door. Looks much better. Wed Jul 14, 1971 - Rainy. Carl brought me some beet greens on his way to work, so had some for dinner. Went down with Carl to stay all night. Called at Ellis' and Knox's, getting money for organ. Thu Jul 15, 1971 - Fine. A trip to Woodstock with Carl, Bertha &Dolly. Got my permanent, paid telephone bill. Supper at Hazel's. Suther took us to Medjuck's sale but not good. Carl came down in new car but did not keep it. Fri Jul 16, 1971 - finished sewing on Afghan and pressed it a bit. Sat Jul 17, 1971 - Fine. Not very busy. Got my bath and packed suitcase, went to Canterbury with Norman around 4. Jerry English married that day. Irva busy. I visited Jo Gould in eve. Sun Jul 18, 1971 - Fine. We went to United church service with Norm & Irva at 11. Quiet p.m. Amos, Annie, Helen, came up for me in evening. Boyd's were there for awhile, had lunch. Mon Jul 19, 1971 - Annie washed in a.m. and did some pa-pering in kitchen. I helped a bit. Helen over in evening. Tue Jul 20, 1971 - Fine. Over to Helen's for the day. We were up to call on Mrs Dunn in p.m. Wed Jul 21, 1971 - Fine. Annie & I went to visit Inez Christie in her lovely home, dinner there. Left at 2:30, then Helen went with us to a supper at Tower Hill, $1.50 for each of us, I paid. Lovely supper. Thu Jul 22, 1971 - Cloudy in a.m., then fine. Went over to Helen's for dinner. Earl & Lottie came here to Annie's to see me, so I came over, had a nice visit. Up to Helen Hall's for Ladies Aid in evening. Fri Jul 23, 1971 - Hot in p.m. Papering Annie's kitchen a.m. Over to Helen's to dinner, Annette & Eric there. Green peas, strawberry pie, etc. Helen & I to town in p.m., she went to Dr Archer. Myrtle, Jasper, Opel found me there in car and we went back to Helen's for little visit. Sat Jul 24, 1971 - Foggy in a.m. but cleared. Finished papering Annie's kitchen in a.m. Over to Helen's to dinner and we went over to Tower Hill and picked 11 boxes raspberries at Norman Small farm. Sun Jul 25, 1971 - Lovely day. I wanted to go to church at Rol-lingdam but no one to go so went with Mr & Mrs Ashford to Mr Jarvis' church. We took Michael to camp in p.m., back in time for church at DeWolfe. Annie & Amos brought me to Norm's. Mon Jul 26, 1971 - Fine. Came over with Norman 7:30. Defrosted fridge, painted aluminum on stove pipe, etc. Unpacking suitcase, crocheted bit, getting settled back home. Very quiet. Tue Jul 27, 1971 - Cloudy but no rain all day. I sent letter to Search Scripture program, finished small colony of ants inside porch door step, used hot water. Insur-ance man called, paid $20. Wed Jul 28, 1971 - Blaine came up and mowed lawn. I went back with him. Dolly, Hazel, Shirley Landry there in p.m. Baker family arrived. Bertha had them for supper. Out to Corner in eve. Thu Jul 29, 1971 - Fine Hot. Trouble with water pump, Carl & Blaine came up but found nothing wrong. They stayed to dinner. Got washing done. Fri Jul 30, 1971 - Fine. Kitty ironed sheets before she went home and I ironed aprons, 2 dresses & other things. Cooked cinnamon loaf. Baker family came for dinner. I went with Carl to Helen Veysey's, went to prayer meeting then went to a shower for Marlene. Went to Lizzie's, came home with Carl on to FC. Sat Jul 31, 1971 - A bit foggy, but no rain here. I came up home with Carl on his way to work at Fosterville. Cooked bread, scrubbed and cleaned up generally. Norman and Brian were in awhile. Sun Aug 1, 1971 - A hot day. Carl came up for me to go down to SS and church. Mr Baker had service at 11. Very good and quite a number there. I came up home with Harvey's, had dinner, then Ellis & Jennie here to spend evening. Mon Aug 2, 1971 - Raining hard in a.m. Norman came over to work but had to back, was in here a few minutes. Sent by him for groceries. Tue Aug 3, 1971 - Cloudy, rained some. Blaine came up for me to help Bertha with canning beans. Her mother and Alton there too. Got 3 canner fulls done. Went to Houlton to Love Story show in eve. Very good. Wed Aug 4, 1971 - Fine. Looked for Grace and Alton so cooked meat, potatoes, green beans, etc., for dinner. They did not come till supper so served same thing. Annie called on telephone early even. Thu Aug 5, 1971 - Fine. Trip to Danforth, called at Larry's, Leah's house, cemetery. Barbara Gilpatrick, etc. Lunch at Million Dollar view. Alton bought green peas. Fri Aug 6, 1971 - Fine. Sat Aug 7, 1971 - Fine. Took the green peas and went out to Lu-ella's for dinner, then took her & Vivian to Canterbury. Nice trip. Called on Josephine Gould. Ray-lene Graham's wedding in church across road. Lunch at canteen. Called on Lizzie Gould and Inez. Sun Aug 8, 1971 - Fine. Went down to Graham Reunion at Lydia's, big crowd, had a good time and lunch. Came home for supper. Alton & Grace went calling at North Lake. I went to church at Fosterville. Mon Aug 9, 1971 - Fine. Grace & Alton left for home. I went to St Stephen with them, lunch at Carmen's. They took me to Larry's, Bonny came for me and I landed at Annie's 3:30. Over to Helen's for supper. Tue Aug 10, 1971 - Fine. Over to Helen's to visit with Mrs Worrell. Out in blueberry field to pick a few for myself to bring home and some for Mrs Worrell. A nice little trip. Wed Aug 11, 1971 - Cloudy. A quilting down at Hall, so Mrs Palmer & I went down to quilt. Had a nice dinner. Annie came for us in time for program 3:30. Supper at Helen's. Just got hay in before heavy shower. Mrs W went to McAdam that eve. Thu Aug 12, 1971 - Raining hard in a.m. but cleared off later. We got ready to leave for FC around 9:30, shopped a bit in town and lunch in Calais. Got here in time for 3:30. Up to Harvey's in eve to get quilt frames. Nice little visit. Fri Aug 13, 1971 - Cool. Got quilt in frames and tacked by afternoon 3:30. Cleared up mess, etc. Sat Aug 14, 1971 - Fine. Annie cooked pan of biscuits in a.m. I made applesauce. Mr Dickson brought me [unreadable] so we had feed of corn for supper. Billy Leeman here with Michael. Down to dam for Michael to swim in p.m., we called on Guy & Flossie. Laurel & Ida down in evening. Sun Aug 15, 1971 - Fine but cool. Annie, Michael & I down to SS, over to Bertha's awhile afterwards. Called on Lala Boone Home to lunch, up to Gertie's awhile in p.m. Back for supper and out to call on Luella and on to church service at Fosterville. Called on Hayden and Joanne afterwards. Mon Aug 16, 1971 - Windy & cool. Annie put out a washing, it dried so we brought it in before Annie left for home around 3. I went down to Carl's with her & Michael and stayed all night. We were up to Emery Armour's in eve. Tue Aug 17, 1971 - Fine and warmer. I got a fall in early a.m. on way to bathroom, quite a crack but not much hurt. I helped Bertha with ironing etc. Blaine and Kenny brot me home at noon, got ironing done, 6 sheets, 4 pair pillowcases, 2 tablecloths, etc. Kitty came to stay all night. Tired. Wed Aug 18, 1971 - Putting things in order and cleaning up places where mouse had been. Wrote to Annie in a.m. Telephone, TV. News of Bob McKinney's sudden passing. Thu Aug 19, 1971 - Fine. Not much doing but the day soon slips away. Fri Aug 20, 1971 - Fine. Trip to Woodstock with Carl and Bertha, home around 3. Norman called later, home from their trip to Edmonton on Thursday. Lic and Mrs Fawcett called in evening. Sat Aug 21, 1971 - Fine. Mouse again in my bedroom early a.m. Wrote to Clare and card to Raylene in a.m. Denny & Lyanne called, just after my bath. Went to picnic out to park with Carl & Bertha, Hazel & Suther around 9. Back to Carl's at 11. Sun Aug 22, 1971 - Fine. SS in a.m. Fish reunion at Merrill's. Carl & Bertha went for ride so I went to Laurel's with them, had quite a visit. Mr Fawcett had church in evening, good numbers out. They were in to Carl's after church - good lunch. Mon Aug 23, 1971 - Cool and windy, some showers. I came up home with Mr & Mrs Fawcett around 11. Blaine came up, mowed lawn, cut down burdocks, put string across to hold up phlox etc. Norman & Brian here awhile in p.m. Tue Aug 24, 1971 - Cold & windy. Wrote to Grace, B card to Wendy and mailed Scripture Search. Missed mail going down so had to watch for his return later. Cold job. Up to Epie's awhile in p.m. Wed Aug 25, 1971 - Fine. Wrote to Mildred in a.m. Kitty brought Chad down and stayed awhile in a.m. Thu Aug 26, 1971 - Lovely day. Blaine took me out to Foster's and I went with crowd on the truck to North Lake park for their SS picnic. A pleasant afternoon and a good picnic supper. Fri Aug 27, 1971 - Fine. Went to Baillie with Carl & Bertha, dinner at Annie's, then I moved over to Helen's in eve to stay till she could bring me home. Had a good visit as usual. Sat Aug 28, 1971 - Sort of rainy day for the Hippy wedding but they had the big event at the barn. I went to Fredericton with Mrs P, Annie, Amos, Betty, Michael. Got to see Clare. Sun Aug 29, 1971 - Fine. Helen, Ruth & I went to Milltown Baptist church for service at 11 with Milford and Gladys & KK. Carol came to Helen's in p.m. Larry came by in eve. Rick & April stayed home. Darrell shot a bear. Mon Aug 30, 1971 - Fine. Frankie took car in to get fixed. Helen washed, etc. Up to garden to gather cucumbers, corn, squash, etc. Over to Annie's in p.m., down to Spinney's store to get some yarn, etc. Tue Aug 31, 1971 - Fine. Helen, Ruth and Linda D & I left Baillie for Pemberton. Dinner at Carl's, over to sale at Vivian's, up home to get settled in and out to Luella's for the evening. Her birthday. Wed Sep 1, 1971 - Fine. Went down to cranberry bushes and picked a lot for Annie and apples. Helen & I up to call on Gertie, Mrs Harvey and at Guy Leeman's. Supper and down to Carl's in eve. Thu Sep 2, 1971 - Lovely day. I wrote to Mrs Hovey in early a.m. Helen & I had breakfast, the girls later. Helen scrubbed & waxed the kitchen and dining room floors. They left for home around 1. I went with them to Ethel's for a call. Out to Laurel's to stay all night. Fri Sep 3, 1971 - Fine. Came home in early a.m. with Hayden & Dale. Lizzie and Nina came to spend the day with me. Had a nice visit. Carl & Bertha away to Woodstock, had lunch here. Carl went to work at Fosterville. Blaine took Bertha and me down later, 10:30 Sat Sep 4, 1971 - Fine. Bertha busy cooking, etc. Baker family for dinner. I came up home with them later. Bertha, Hazel & Linda came for me in eve, supper of steak, corn, etc., at Hazel's later. Sun Sep 5, 1971 - Looked like a shower and we had thunder shower while at SS and rained a pour for some time after lunch. I was over to Mamie's awhile to see Nancy & Eldon. Bertha, Lydia & I went to church at Corner in eve. Went with Blaine, home with Denny. Mon Sep 6, 1971 - Labor Day. Cooler. I stayed down to visit over the River. Denny took me over in a.m., called on Della Lydic, also on Dr & Mrs Lyman Lydic. Blaine came for me, had dinner and he took me back later to visit with Maude Butterfield and Mona. Waldo Brooks brought me back to Carl's. Tue Sep 7, 1971 - Cloudy and cool. Wed Sep 8, 1971 - Foggy in a.m. but cleared away hot. I went with Bertha out to visit with Lizzie and Nina. Came back with Bertha after school. Norm & Brian in a few minutes. Thu Sep 9, 1971 - Foggy in a.m. but cleared away later. Ethel down in a.m. to pick up pail of apples and visit awhile. Norman & Brian called after work. Also Howard Henderson & wife came to call. Fri Sep 10, 1971 - Clear. Wrote letter to Tressie, card to Nettie. Out with mail and up to chat with Epie in her garden awhile. Out to Corner to Shower for Frankie Page & wife, not many there. I went down with Bertha to stay all night. Sat Sep 11, 1971 - Fine. I came up to PR with Bert Harvey, called at Harvey's awhile. Swept, dusted, scrubbed kitchen, etc. Took my bath in p.m., went with Norman to take some lumber down. Sun Sep 12, 1971 - Cloudy and rained hard. Over to SS in a.m. Up to visit Lala & Beulah in p.m. Had supper there, then Carl came took me to Guy Cropley's, then he and Bertha came for me later. Mon Sep 13, 1971 - Dark & foggy, no rain. I came up home with Bertha and Blaine before school. Had some trouble with piece of stove. Lloyd came down to fix it. Phyllis came at noon ant got working done. We picked up apples, etc. Tue Sep 14, 1971 - A rainy day so washing did not dry. Brought the 6 sheets, 3 pairs pillowcases in to tub at night, so much wind. Expected Hazel & Norma Lydic to come in p.m. but they didn't get here. Norman called. Wrote to Opal & Jack in p.m. Wed Sep 15, 1971 - Foggy in a.m. but cleared away hot in p.m. I rinsed and hung out sheets, etc. Wrote to Lyanne in a.m., finished pair socks and got ironing done late p.m. Fred G called awhile. Also Carl & Bertha in a short awhile after school. Thu Sep 16, 1971 - Foggy in a.m. Wrote to Annie. Fri Sep 17, 1971 - Thunder shower in early morning just as Kitty was going home. Telephone out of business all day, so very quiet. Up to Epie's awhile in p.m. Went with Norman to Canterbury after his day's work. Trip to Fredericton in eve. Visited Hovey's and Boyd's. Laurel called awhile after school. Sat Sep 18, 1971 - Cloudy. I went to call on Josie Gould. Annie came for me there. She &Amos had been for a load of oats, and stayed for supper there with us, so glad to see them. Just TV in eve, then went to Ernie's store for groceries. Sun Sep 19, 1971 - Fine. Not up in time for church service at 9:30 so went to Dow Settlement Baptist 10:30 and in p.m. went for drive, took me to call on Nettie, sick in bed and Elsie from BC. Enjoyed that. Mon Sep 20, 1971 - Cloudy but no rain. Came over home early with Norman. Got B card & letter ready and sent to Gary. Telephone still out till around noon. Glad to have that fixed. Unpacked suitcase, put groceries away, etc. Lyanne came up in p.m. with Denny's new car. I went back with her. Came up with them in eve. Tue Sep 21, 1971 - Rainy. Sent note and car to Wilbur Murchie in a.m. Wed Sep 22, 1971 - Fine, cool. Busy a.m. with sweeping, dusting, etc. Mrs Dr Lydic, Norma and their sister Hazel came to call in p.m., so glad to have them. Had lunch of sweets and tea & cheese. Very good. Thu Sep 23, 1971 - Fine. Wanted Dolly to come down for the day but she didn't come. Crocheted on doily, read some in book, radio and telephone, etc. TV no good. Laurel & Ida down to spend the evening. Fri Sep 24, 1971 - Cloudy a.m. and windy. Wrote to Annie in a.m., washed porch glass for door & front room too. Cooked cranberry and apple sauce, 2 bottles. Sat Sep 25, 1971 - Fine, cool. I cooked coconut macaroons, but not very good. Scrubbed kitchen floor, etc. Took bath in p.m. Blaine came for me in eve, intended taking TV over to Lee's but couldn't get him on telephone, so no good. Sun Sep 26, 1971 - Fine, cool. SS in a.m. Around 2:30 or 3, Den-ny, Lyanne and I drove to Calais, St Stephen and Baillie, supper at Annie's, visited Helen's awhile. Saw Carol, Larry's family, so had a good day. Mon Sep 27, 1971 - Fine. A lazy day at Carl's, not even my knitting work. Mamie there so she and I just visited. I came up home with Denny & Lyanne after supper. Quite cool here. Tue Sep 28, 1971 - Lovely day. I went with Blaine up to Harold Graham's, had a nice visit, home after 4. Supper. Kitty came 7:30 and later Ray and Arlene came to spend the evening. Wed Sep 29, 1971 - Cloudy and windy. Wrote to Louise in a.m. Up to Ethel's in p.m. to watch Edge of Night. Thu Sep 30, 1971 - Not much doing so can't remember what to write by the next Tuesday. Fri Oct 1, 1971 - Fine. Wrote to Annie in a.m. Crocheted, knit, telephone, etc. Made 4 bottles to-mato pickles etc. Laurel & Olive called around 4:30 and I went out with them for supper. They brot me home around 8. Sat Oct 2, 1971 - Fine. Away to Woodstock with Carl and Ber-tha, had my hair set at Hazel's, then Carl took me to [obscure] so had a nice visit there, talked with Nettie. Carl came for me, we bought groceries. I went on down to FC with them to stay all night. Sun Oct 3, 1971 - Lovely day. I went to SS. When I got back we got in car and took off. Picked up Allen & Hildred, lunch at Marina's in Andover and on for lovely ride to Grand Falls, Plaster Rock, Florenceville, etc. Back to Woodstock, supper at Hazel's and then back to Forest City. Mon Oct 4, 1971 - Some cloud, some sunshine. Carl brought me up home before he went to work. Sent letter to Waterson's for pills. Defrosted fridge, pulled up brown-eyed susans out back of house, etc. Tue Oct 5, 1971 - Cloudy in a.m. Sent B card and letter to Marjorie, also B card & note to Grace. Carl intended to take TV over to Omar Lee but Bertha took the car to Meductic so he didn't go. Wed Oct 6, 1971 - Fine. Not doing much. Made oatmeal drop cookies in a.m., finished crochet cotton so could not finish doily. Carl took TV with him in a.m., got it repaired and brought it home in eve. Thu Oct 7, 1971 - Lovely day. I wanted to go to Canterbury but no chance, so I went with the mail up to Lizzie's. Mae Moore, Mrs West and Lois there for dinner too, so had a nice visit. Bus up to Lau-rel's, supper there. Laurel and Olive brought me home. Down to watch TV with Flossie Cropley, went on down to FC with Carl at night. Fri Oct 8, 1971 - Fine. Carl went to Canterbury to get some welding done on trailer. I went to bank put in more than I ever did before and got book fixed up. $1825.46. Shopped at Price's store and waited there for Carl. Got home around 2. Sat Oct 9, 1971 - Fine. Busy cleaning away for Sunday. Cooked banana bread, peanut butter squares, scrubbed and waxed kitchen, etc. I stayed here all night to get busy on Sunday morning. Sun Oct 10, 1971 - Dark & cloudy, rain at night. I made dressing, got table ready, etc. Came from Baillie, Larry, Marge & kids came later, Carl & Bertha, Blaine, Denny, Lyanne. 19 for dinner. Norm & Irva & Laurel came later. Amos, Annie, Norm & Irva had lunch. I went to FC with them. Carl & I went to Mountain Roll Call service in eve. Mon Oct 11, 1971 - Cloudy. I stayed down for the day. Dolly at Bertha's, so had a nice visit. Over to Mamie's awhile in p.m. Watched Lynden taking those 2 buildings across from the church down with his big machine. Came home with Lydia & Merrill. Tue Oct 12, 1971 - Sunny but very windy. I washed in a.m., 2 sheets, tablecloth, 2 pairs pillow-cases, night dress, slip, 2 aprons, towels, etc. Got ironing done before supper. Blaine up a few minutes in eve. Laurel's birthday so he came in for a call. Wed Oct 13, 1971 - Warm. Cloudy, some sunshine. Wrote card to Mr Hovey, F'ton and letter to Mrs Hovey in a.m. Thu Oct 14, 1971 - Lovely day. I went down on Laurel's bus at night to have Bertha to comb my hair, stayed all night. Over to Mamie's awhile in evening. Fri Oct 15, 1971 - A really warm day. I made 2 banana breads that turned out good, but my oatmeal bread was a disaster. Birds will get most of that. Sent for 2 pies with Bertha. The pumpkin pies was also a disaster. (ha). Sat Oct 16, 1971 - Lovely day. Association meetings at Corner church. I went early with Bertha & Carl, he was going to Woodstock, she had to go to classes at Meductic. Lovely services for the day and plenty to eat. Sun Oct 17, 1971 - Fine. SS in a.m. Up to call at Ellis' in p.m. but Jennie was at Dorothy's so I went there to call. Good early supper at Carl's. I went with Denny to church at Corner. Carl & Bertha came for me after the service. Mon Oct 18, 1971 - Fine & cooler. Wrote to Annie in a.m., just got letter out when mail came back from FC so was lucky to have got out in time 10:30. Tue Oct 19, 1971 - Fine. Cold in a.m. Got 3 letters read for mail, Scripture Search, Sussex pastor and Lucy Foster. Washed sheet, towels, apron, etc. Ironed later. Norman called after work. Wed Oct 20, 1971 - Sunny then cloudy but nice at night. Carl came up, split some wood, got banking around most of house and boughs too. Got windows on dining room. I washed windows and got curtains changed to plastic ones. Carl, Ber-tha & Blaine here for supper. Picked apples, etc. Thu Oct 21, 1971 - Fine. Carl going to Woodstock so I went out to spend the day with Inez. Flossie over to dinner with us so we had a nice visit. Fri Oct 22, 1971 - No entry Sat Oct 23, 1971 - No entry Sun Oct 24, 1971 - Fine. Over to SS in a.m., down to call on Marcie at Lydia's, back to Bertha's for lunch, then over to see Mary & Murray at Hazel's. Then I went to Canterbury later with Hazel and Suther. Mon Oct 25, 1971 - Fine. I went with Blaine to a funeral in the Catholic church St Stephen 10 a.m.. We had lunch at Carmen's restaurant. Home and busy, Ladies meeting there in eve. Nice time. Tue Oct 26, 1971 - No entry Wed Oct 27, 1971 - No entry Thu Oct 28, 1971 - Fine. Finished doily. Over to Helen's for the day. Started pair mittens for her to take for orphanage. Meeting in Mrs Palmer's room. Only 6 of us. Good lunch. Fri Oct 29, 1971 - Fine. In town with Helen in p.m. Got a lot of shopping done. Spent long time at Dr's office. Sat Oct 30, 1971 - Fine. Had a crew getting turnips in and wood. 8 of us for dinner, so lots of dishes to wash. I scrubbed kitchen. Bonny away to F'ton with students. Wrapped 11 Christmas gifts in p.m. Down to Ed Spinney's for yarn in eve and to the Hall to Halloween party. Sun Oct 31, 1971 - Fine. Went to church at DeWolfe in a.m., dinner at Helen's. Norman & Irva came to dinner at Annie's and brought me back to Canterbury around 6:30. TV in eve. Marg & Whitney came to call. I stayed there all night. Mon Nov 1, 1971 - Cloudy and not cold. I came over with Norman on his way to work, got here 7:30. Getting settled and wrote a few lines to Vivian in Houlton hospital in a.m. Tue Nov 2, 1971 - Cloudy and warm. Shower in late p.m. so lit oil stove and Kitty and I were too warm in eve watching TV. Cro-cheted some. Norman in awhile after work. Wed Nov 3, 1971 - Lovely day. I sent letters to Regal, Billy Graham & S and Mona Markie. Thu Nov 4, 1971 - No entry Fri Nov 5, 1971 - Lovely day. I got ready early to go down with mail to visit Lala and Beulah, mail did not come till after 12, but I got there for dinner with them. Had a nice afternoon, came home with Basil Boone. Sat Nov 6, 1971 - Fine. I cooked a cake and did the usual cleaning, washed about sheet, blanket, pillowcases off Kitty's bed, etc. She came down in p.m. and wrapped Christmas gifts. She stayed for supper and night. Carl in awhile after work. Sun Nov 7, 1971 - Cloudy but not cold in a.m. Carl came up for me in time for SS. Rained hard at SS and later. Lunch at Carl's. Got a chance to Lizzie's with Lester and Edith. Heavy wind and thunder shower later, no power, lights or heat. We went over to Edith's and stayed till power restored 9:30. Mon Nov 8, 1971 - Sunny early but turned cloudy and much cold-er. Lizzie brought me home, we called on Luella & Vivian just home from F'ton. The house here was quite cold, but soon got heat on. Had a nice visit. Lizzie went home around 4. Watching TV in eve. Tue Nov 9, 1971 - Sunny and cold, 23 degrees in F'ton. Cold wind. Sent letter to Tressie. Knit pair mittens for Michael. Telephone, TV etc. Wed Nov 10, 1971 - Sunny and cool. I went down with mail to Carl's, dinner with Dolly & Hazel, up to call on Jennie and Ellis awhile in p.m. Came home with Lloyd who was guiding in the bunch of 5 sports. Thu Nov 11, 1971 - Remembrance Day. I heard some of the programs on radio, knit some. Norman and Brian here awhile, then the Baker's called. Blaine came up for me after so went down, supper with the darkie and stayed all night. Fri Nov 12, 1971 - Cloudy, had a bit of snow in night. I came up with Bertha on her way to school. Mr & Mrs Fawcett and an-other couple came to call in p.m. Went down on bus, helped with the dishes. Suther & Hazel brot me home. Sat Nov 13, 1971 - Fine. Busy. Washed kitchen curtains, ironed and put up, swept, scrubbed, etc. Blaine & Jack up in p.m. and I went back to FC with them. Called on Mamie. Over to Hazel's in eve. Sun Nov 14, 1971 - Fine & cool. Got ready to go to SS but too cold in church so no SS. We drove to Brookton but too late for church. Had lovely dinner. Denny & Lyanne there for weekend. Carl took Bertha, Dolly and me for a drive down to Grand Lake Stream. Mon Nov 15, 1971 - Fine, cool. I came up on school bus. Busy sorting things out. Washed windows in front room, put away summer curtains and put up plastic ones. Quite a job but glad to get it done. Tue Nov 16, 1971 - Sunny, cold wind. I got card ready to send Barbara Knox and rest of order to send back to Regal Co. Norman brot his lunch and ate here in kitchen with me. Wed Nov 17, 1971 - Lovely day. I went with Carl & Bertha out to spend the day with Luella and Vivian, had a good visit. Thu Nov 18, 1971 - Fine. Intended to stay home and knit but finally boarded the mail and went out to Foster's to visit with them till Carl picked me up after work. Fri Nov 19, 1971 - Lovely day. I went to Woodstock with Carl, paid oil bill, $5.72 and shoes $17 and some other shopping. Came back to Fosterville for Carl to go to work, he took me on to spend evening with Flossie Cropley till Bertha & Blaine picked me up around 10. Sat Nov 20, 1971 - Fine. Carl came up to dump so brought me over home. Busy putting away things I bought at Woodstock. Not doing much, scrubbed, etc. Took bath and was ready to go down to FC. Denny came for me in eve. Luella & Vivian away to F'ton. Sun Nov 21, 1971 - Cloudy in a.m. but cleared away later. SS at 10:30. A good dinner. I came up home with Denny late p.m., Carl came later and worked at oil stove to get it going properly. Had lunch with me before going home. Mon Nov 22, 1971 - Cloudy a bit of snow on the ground and snowing a bit. Finished pair sock for Laurel. Washed them out, also 4 pair smaller mittens for the kids. News of death of Dick Boone, also of Letty's shock. Tue Nov 23, 1971 - Cloudy. Wed Nov 24, 1971 - Fine. Went with Carl out to Lizzie Gould's for the day. Annie Graham and Flossie Cropley came to visit us awhile in p.m. A good day and some knitting done. Thu Nov 25, 1971 - No entry Fri Nov 26, 1971 - No entry Sat Nov 27, 1971 - Went to Woodstock with Carl and Bertha in a.m. Came to Canterbury with Blaine. Went to hear Gospelaires at school in eve. Mary & Doug in awhile afterwards. Lunch of birth day cake & ice cream. Sun Nov 28, 1971 - Snowed a little. We went to Down settlement to church, Rev Pond preached a wonderful sermon. Back to lunch. I went to visit Bert Wetmore in p.m. Lovely chicken supper. Blaine and Lenora there. Talked on telephone to Clint - also Lori [?] in eve. Mon Nov 29, 1971 - Cloudy, not cold. I came over early with Norman, 7:15. Got letter ready to send, money to Readers Digest in a.m. and mailed $4.91. Tue Nov 30, 1971 - Snowed, rained, etc. Rather a bad day and I wasn't even out to mail box. Wrote letters to various ones but did not mail. Kitty came down early, had supper with me, wrapped some gifts in eve. Wed Dec 1, 1971 - Cloudy and cold &windy. Dick plowed the driveway. Lovely. I mailed letters to Jane, Lizzie, Amy & Cecil and Elsa Nicholson. Thu Dec 2, 1971 - Clear and cold. Got more cards & notes ready for mailing in a.m. Busy with knitting, etc. Carl in awhile on way from work. Also Ray & Arlene in eve. Fri Dec 3, 1971 - Fine. Wrote to Helen in a.m., more cards and notes, etc. and wrapped more gifts in evening. Sat Dec 4, 1971 - Fine, cold. I went to Woodstock with Carl & Bertha, got a bit of shopping done, then visited at Nettie's till Denny & Bertha called for me there, came back thru Houlton. I went on down to say all night. Sun Dec 5, 1971 - Fine and cold. SS in a.m. Lovely dinner. Mamie in awhile. I came up home before dark with Denny on his way to Woodstock. Carl here to build fire. Mon Dec 6, 1971 - Cloudy and dull, but nothing doing. I got 6 cards ready for mailing in a.m. Washed out doilies, ironed some other things. Found yarn to start pair small mittens. Scrubbed kitchen, etc. Wrapped gifts in eve. Tue Dec 7, 1971 - Some snow came in night. Found yarn in Bertha's room to knit pair men mittens so knit some. Got cards and letters ready for mailing, etc. Wed Dec 8, 1971 - Cloudy and mild. Oil man called in p.m., put 25 gals oil in tank and fixed oil stove so it doesn't burn so high. Got parcel ready and mailed to Linda & letter. Thu Dec 9, 1971 - Cloudy and mild. I went with Carl & Bertha on their way to work at Fosterville, stopped to visit with Flossie, Guy and Blanche, then in late p.m. went up to Lizzie's to visit until Carl came home. Fri Dec 10, 1971 - Cloudy and mild, no rain. I got cards ready for mailing, etc., washed out mittens I had finished, ironed dress and apron, just doing odd jobs. Mixed coolaid & peanut butter squares. Sat Dec 11, 1971 - Rainy. I mailed 3 cards, 1 letter. Cooked coconut cakes, swept, scrubbed, etc. Took bath and was ready to go down to FC but Carl & Bertha and Blaine had gone to Woodstock. Did not come home till late so I stayed here all night. Sun Dec 12, 1971 - Fine. Kitty and I had breakfast. Bertha and Lyanne came up for me to go back to SS, only 10 there so a small crowd. Quiet p.m. I came home with Denny and Lyanne. Mon Dec 13, 1971 - Fine. Just busy with this and that, picking up things, panning on moving out for the winter, etc. Tue Dec 14, 1971 - Lovely day. Got a washing done, 2 sheets, 2 blankets, pillowcases, towels, etc. (old fashioned way). Knit man's mittens in p.m. Wrapped one more gift in evening. Wed Dec 15, 1971 - Got ironing done, wrapped 2 gifts (Kitty's & Epie's). Telephone news of Bert Wetmore's death in a.m. TV, knit some on 2nd mitten. Carl here awhile in evening. Thu Dec 16, 1971 - Cloudy. Had snow in night. Out to Bertha's school closing with Jean and Maurice in p.m. Good program, home at 3 but Edge of Night not on. Knit mitten. Fri Dec 17, 1971 - Fine, busy with this and that, wrote to Helen in a.m. etc. Went with Bertha and Blaine to Woodstock. Ricky Wright went with us. Got my permanent at Hazel's, $8.50. I went on down and stayed all night. Sat Dec 18, 1971 - Came up home with Carl & Blaine on their way for a Christmas tree. I cooked hermits, scrubbed, etc. Norman was in awhile in afternoon. Blaine came for me in eve. Sun Dec 19, 1971 - Cloudy. Carl, Bertha & Blaine went to church at the Corner. I wanted to go but went to SS instead. A good dinner at Carl's, then came up home with Denny later and on out to Laurel's. A good visit. Laurel brought me home. A cold night. Mon Dec 20, 1971 - I woke early a.m., pulled on light chain but no light. Found flashlight out on table, got back in bed till 6, got up built fire, got lamp ready and power came on. Very cold, 13 below in F'ton. Snowed at times. I defrosted fridge, etc. Tue Dec 21, 1971 - Lovely day. Kitty with me for breakfast. Busy day, picking up to leave and moved down to Carl's. He and Blaine came with car, shut off everything and I moved to town. Wed Dec 22, 1971 - Very cold Thu Dec 23, 1971 - No entry Fri Dec 24, 1971 - Bertha & Blaine went to Woodstock, Carl to work at Fosterville. I was here alone. Went over to Hazel's for dinner. Knit a mitten to finish a pair for Blaine. Over to Hazel's in eve. Sat Dec 25, 1971 - Cold after the rain with ice. Did not get up till nearly 8. Each one got a lot of lovely gifts from the tree, then breakfast. Lovely turkey dinner. Carl went to work at 4. Denny & Lyanne went up to her home. Norman and Gary here awhile in a.m. Sun Dec 26, 1971 - Cloudy and some snow flurries. Road some icy, but Denny, Lyanne, Carl, & Bertha came to bring me to Baillie. Good dinner at Helen's. Tim & Linda here so a good day. I settled at Helen's. Mon Dec 27, 1971 - Colder. Just visiting. I got pair sock started with Helen's yarn. Carol & Darrell came, took Tim & Linda to F'ton. Bonny, Michael & I went to visit Bob and Ann eve. Tue Dec 28, 1971 - Rainy & messy in a.m. but cleared away later. Glenn brot me over to Annie's before dinner, had a nice visit over there till 4. Bonny brought Ruth and me back to Helen's. Wed Dec 29, 1971 - Fine. Helen and I up to visit at Mrs Dunn's in afternoon. Helen, Annie & I down to Elvie Palmer's to club meeting in evening. Good lunch, only 6 of us there. Thu Dec 30, 1971 - Clear and cold. Helen had to take Ruth in for dental appointment at 10 so we spent most of the day in town. Went to Ed Spinney's on way home to get yarn. Finished pair sock for Helen. Fri Dec 31, 1971 - Cold. Knit in a.m. Went with Annie & Bonny over to Patry's for a visit. Over to Annie's for supper. Down to Spinney's store in eve. He is selling everything out in store. Sat Jan 1, 1972 - Very cold, 20 below here, so we stayed beside the fire. I knit most of day and finished sock. Ruth and I walked over to Annie's around 4, just to get out for awhile. Not so cold then. Sun Jan 2, 1972 - Cloudy, rain late p.m. Helen and I went to Rev James church at 11 with McLaughlin's. A nice communion service. When we got back home, Annette, Bob, Eric and Carol were here and had a good dinner ready. Mon Jan 3, 1972 - Ice everywhere, so did not go out of doors. Helen put quilt in frames and we quilted some. Annie over a few minutes. No mail again. Tue Jan 4, 1972 - Cloudy and few snow flurries. Helen washed, cooked some and we made head cheese. Very good. Got quite a bit of quilting done. School started. Annie in awhile. Wed Jan 5, 1972 - Quilting most of day. Annie over to quilt awhile in p.m. and in evening. Thu Jan 6, 1972 - Cold. We worked at quilt in a.m. I went with Annie to Club meeting at Mary Whirty's in p.m. Supper at Annie's. Amos brot me over later. Helen had finished quilt so we took quilt out of frames. Very pretty. Fri Jan 7, 1972 - A bit snowy. I went over to Annie's and spent the day, finished pair mittens for Eric. Amos, Annie, Michael and I went to town in eve, got some corn cure, Coricidon, sock yarn, etc. Pillow for Annie. Sat Jan 8, 1972 - Cool and windy, snow flurry or two. Finished thumbs in pair men's mittens for Helen. Over to Annie's in p.m., she set my hair. Bob, Annette and Eric came to Helen's. Amos, Annie, Helen, Annette went to shower in evening. Sun Jan 9, 1972 - Cloudy but no storm until late p.m., rain fell. Annie, Amos, Helen and Michael brought me back to Forest City. Good dinner at Carl's, they left for home around 4. Mon Jan 10, 1972 - Lovely mild day, but very icy so buses did not go to school. Carl put out washing early a.m. We got it ironed before supper. Out to Home & School meeting at Fosterville in eve. Tue Jan 11, 1972 - Cloudy, rained in p.m. Sent birthday card & $1 to Thane and sent card and letter to Lois Curlino in a.m. Knit, finished sock for Blaine. Carl took me up to visit Jennie & Ellis awhile in afternoon. Wed Jan 12, 1972 - Lovely mild day. I knit some, read the paper, washed out a few things, etc., darned several socks. Went out for a little walk over the bridge to get a bit of fresh air. Thu Jan 13, 1972 - Foggy all day. I went with Carl and Bertha out to spend the day with Flossie and Maxine Foster. Finished 2nd sock for Blaine, washed them out at night. Fri Jan 14, 1972 - Cloudy. I went with Carl & Bertha out to Laurel's in a.m. Went with Laurel on bus out to school and went from there with Bertha & Blaine, visited Hazel & Suther & Dolly. We got home at 12. Sat Jan 15, 1972 - Carl put out washing in early a.m. I made ba-nana bread. Blaine went to take foodstuff over to food sale at Canterbury. I went up home with him. Carl was up there working at the wood pile, he took me up to Epie's in p.m. when it was warmer. Sun Jan 16, 1972 - Cold and windy. No SS so Bertha, Carl & I went to church at Fosterville at 11. Lazy p.m. I went over to see Eldon and Nancy at Mamie's. TV and did some search questions at bedtime. Mon Jan 17, 1972 - Cold, 10 below at F'ton. Bertha and Blaine away to school. Carl up home to work at woodpile. I wrote to Mary Gurney. Tue Jan 18, 1972 - Rainy sometimes, sunshine sometimes. Kay in a.m. Out for a little walk to get the air in p.m. Knitting, TV, telephone. Wed Jan 19, 1972 - Lovely mild day. Wrote to Mildred and Tressie. Over to Mamie's awhile in p.m. Carl & I up to visit Dick and Gertie in evening. Thu Jan 20, 1972 - Fine. I went with Carl and Bertha out to spend the day with Lizzie G. Had a nice visit, knit on sock, she knit mitten and we watched TV in p.m. Had supper before Carl came 6 p.m. Fri Jan 21, 1972 - Fine after the snow fall of the night, 3 or 4 inches. Wrote to Annie in a.m. Carl gone to work. Bertha to school and after that she and Blaine went to Woodstock. She stayed all night. Sat Jan 22, 1972 - Fine. Carl away to Woodstock so there was nothing to do. I went over to Ma-mie's awhile in p.m. Blaine out with SnoJet. Denny came. Blaine had to go to Border for butter. Sun Jan 23, 1972 - Cloudy and icy. No SS. Watched services on TV. Finished book, Forlorn River, Zane Grey and reading in eve. Mon Jan 24, 1972 - Cloudy but mild and nice. Carl going to Wood-stock so I went along. He helped me buy 2 new dresses, then I went up to Hazel's and spent the day with them. Home 7 p.m. Tue Jan 25, 1972 - Cloudy. Not out of house but day passed quickly. Knitting, TV, radio, etc. Wed Jan 26, 1972 - Much the same as Tuesday. Sent letter to Scripture Search, also Mrs Taylor re Green Hill Camp meeting. Thu Jan 27, 1972 - Not out anywhere. Grounded so just a quiet day. Fri Jan 28, 1972 - Fine. I visited with Jennie and Ellis for the whole day. Went with Carl in a.m. Blaine came for me around 6. I got some knitting done. We sat in living room. Sat Jan 29, 1972 - Fine. Bertha washed, also cooked bread, cook-ies, cake and pie across the road in Hazel's electric stove. Denny & Lyanne came later in p.m. Sun Jan 30, 1972 - Cloudy and few flurries of snow. Bertha and I over to SS only 9 there. Lovely turkey dinner. Carl [obscure] Ray's crowd. Denny and Lyanne here till after lunch. I was over to Mamie's awhile. Mon Jan 31, 1972 - Carl went to Woodstock. I went as far as Harold Graham's with him and Harold went with him to Woodstock. Harold persuade me to stay for a visit with them so I stayed. Tue Feb 1, 1972 - Clear and cold. Harold, Grace and I went to Houlton to visit with Pearl awhile, she has Parkinson's Disease and is very deaf. We had a good trip, shopped a little, etc. Home to do chores. Wed Feb 2, 1972 - Clear and cold in my room. Up around 8. A good breakfast. Harold away to Canterbury so Grace and I just visited and knit. I finished sock. Grace interested in knitting yard cushion. Harold & Grace brought me to FC after the chores were done. Thu Feb 3. 1972 - Cloudy, not quite so cold. I wrote to Annie in a.m. Fri Feb 4, 1972 - No entry Sat Feb 5, 1972 - No entry Sun Feb 6, 1972 - Fine. Bertha & I over to SS then a lovely dinner, lazy p.m., then Carl took me up to visit at Lizzie Harvey's for awhile. Mon Feb 7, 1972 - Fine and cold. Went to Woodstock with Carl, visited Nettie till after dinner, then Carl took me up to Hazel's, had our supper there, got home almost 8. Tue Feb 8, 1972 - Lovely day for a birthday, but I didn't expect any party but Carl got one going with 15 guests present for the even-ing. Lovely Mum plant from Norman, 12 roses from Carl & Bertha & Blaine and lots of cards. Lovely birthday cake. Wed Feb 9, 1972 - Fine, the day after the night before admiring my lovely cards and flowers. Della Lydic came to visit me in p.m. then Lily L came and later Evelyn & Phyllis Parker came to take Della home so very nice to have them all. They loved my flowers, cards and gifts. Thu Feb 10, 1972 - Went with Carl out to spend the day with Lizzie, took my new dress along and she fixed for me, also helped me with slippers I am trying to knit. Had a good day. More cards. Fri Feb 11, 1972 - Clear and cold. Wrote to Helen in a.m., washed out a few things, finished sewing my new yarn cushion together on sides. Sat Feb 12, 1972 - Lovely day. Bertha stayed at Woodstock all night, so Carl & I had breakfast then he went to work on flush drain, a big job but he & Blaine found the trouble. Phyllis down for the day to clean house. Sun Feb 13, 1972 - Fine, cool. I went to SS 10:30. Dinner ready when I got back. Denny had gone, the others left for Woodstock to the snowmobile races. I went over to Mamie's to see Eldon, Nancy & kids. Mon Feb 14, 1972 - Rain and ice, no school, so rather a lazy day. Tue Feb 15, 1972 - Fine. Phyllis here awhile on her way down to clean house at Merrill's. I went with her for the afternoon. Wed Feb 16, 1972 - Fine. Over to church to play over some hymns a.m. After lunch went down to spend the time with Phyllis at Merrill's. Undertaker arrived after 4 with casket and arranged flowers that had arrived. Thu Feb 17, 1972 - Sunny. Charles Graham's funeral in p.m. Mr Baker preached. I played, Barbara sang "Face to Face" & "How Great Thou Art". Church was packed. Down to house in eve. Grace Graham, Allen, Hildred, Mabel, Basil, Mr & Mrs Baker here for lunch. Fri Feb 18, 1972 - Fine, cool. Wrote to Annie in a.m. Washed out a few things, etc. Down to call on Lydia and Winnie in evening. Denny & Lyanne came in the night sometime. Sat Feb 19, 1972 - Cloudy and snowing, started in p.m., a bad night, biggest snow storm of the winter. Men getting a truck load of wood for Merrill's house. Sun Feb 20, 1972 - Still snow-ing most of day. No SS. Denny & Lyanne here. Chicken stew for din-ner. Not out of the house all day. Read some, etc. Mon Feb 21, 1972 - Sunny & cool. Went to F'ton with Carl & Blaine, visited at hospital, talked on telephone to Hazel, Mrs Hovey, Betty, Phyllis and Vivian Bucking-ham. Home at 8 p.m. Tue Feb 22, 1972 - Snowing some, cloudy and cold. Carl had to go to St Stephen for customs class, so I went along. Helen & Frankie came to border for me and I spent the day at Helen's. I did not go to Annie's. Amos had flu, but Annie came over to Helen's in p.m. Wed Feb 23, 1972 - Clear and cold, 20 below zero. Wrote to Jane in a.m. Stayed in all day except a while down to Lydia's in p.m. Knit some, etc. Thu Feb 24, 1972 - Cold. Wrote to Louise in a.m., stayed in the house for the day. Washed out a few things. More snow. Fri Feb 25, 1972 - Fine. I went with Carl and Bertha out to Lizzie's for the day. She helped me with knitting the slippers I was doing. Norman came there for me after work and I went to Canterbury for the weekend. Variety show in eve. Sat Feb 26, 1972 - A stormy nasty day. We went to funeral of Clinton Gillispie in p.m. then down to Nackawick on an errand. Irva went to school dance (Winter Car-nival) in eve. Norman & I home. Sun Feb 27, 1972 - A good day. Went to United church service at 11, went for drive to Houlton in afternoon. Wanted to visit Nettie but she wasn't there. Doug & Mary came to Irva's for night. Mon Feb 28, 1972 - Nice morning, but snowed hard later. I came with Norman early a.m. to Laurel's, spent the day there, came home with Carl at night. Tue Feb 29, 1972 - Snow flurries in a.m., not so cold. Got cards ready for Nellie & Jean, wrote to Lala in a.m. Knit some on slipper. Bertha went to Canterbury after school, so I got supper. Went with Carl on SnoJet up to see Ellis & Jenny awhile in eve. Walked home with Betty & Garn. Wed Mar 1, 1972 - Snowing hard in a.m. I sent letters to Regal, 2 to Sussex, 1 to contest in Tel[egraph Journal] Helen sent yarn and pattern to knit a vest for Ruthie. Thu Mar 2, 1972 - Mamie over awhile in a.m. and got me started on knitting vest, so that is all. Fri Mar 3, 1972 - No entry Sat Mar 4, 1972 - Nice day. Carl had to work at Fosterville. Bertha busy, washed, cooked etc. Denny took her to Fosterville border and she and Carl went to town for evening. I went with Denny for the ride. Sun Mar 5, 1972 - Snowing all day. Over to SS in a.m. A good dinner of roast beef, etc. Lazy p.m., read some, etc. Denny went back late p.m. Mon Mar 6, 1972 - Lots of snow after Sunday's storm, lots of shoveling everywhere. Carl away to Woodstock but for once I did not care to go (ha). I knit rest of day. Got ironing done. Tue Mar 7, 1972 - Clear and cold, snowed a bit toward night. I wrote to Elsie in a.m. and knit on vest p.m. land evening. Made some mistakes and had to take back quite a bit. Wed Mar 8, 1972 - More snow. Wrote to Vivian Buckingham in a.m. Knitting most of time aside from telephone, etc. Thu Mar 9, 1972 - Cold. Wrote to Lois Curlino in a.m. Busy knitting on vest. Down to Lydia's awhile in afternoon. Bad walking icy and rough. Sorry to hear that Flora Leeman was sick. Fri Mar 10, 1972 - Cold but Carl had lit oil stove up home the night before so I went up with them on their way to work and spent the day at home. Blaine called for me around 3 and I went on to Woodstock with them and visited Hazel and Dolly. Home 12:30. Sat Mar 11, 1972 - A busy day. Phyllis came to give the house it's weekly clean up. Had trouble with the washing machine, had to wring by hand, and line broke after washing was hung out. Bertha & I defrosted fridge, etc. I finished knitting vest, have to sew shoulder and make cord. Denny was home over Sunday, went back after 6. Sun Mar 12, 1972 - A bit snowy and not so cold. Bertha and I over to SS in a.m. Carl away with SnoJet for a ridge. I wrote to Lyanne and finished question in Scripture Search in p.m. Up to call at Jennie's in eve. Mon Mar 13, 1972 - Carl away to Woodstock, brought home a new car, Ford LTD, Sunflower gold color. Very classy. Bertha over to Home and School in eve. I knit. Tue Mar 14, 1972 - Lovely day. Wrote letters in a.m. to Linda and Marjorie Jones. Blaine took me over to visit Essie Graham awhile in afternoon. Bertha finished ironing in eve. I pressed vest, etc. Wed Mar 15, 1972 - Some cloudy, not cold. Wrote to Helen, sent cards to Flora L and Inez Lounder. Crocheted cord for vest, etc. Thu Mar 16, 1972 - Lovely day. Very mild. I went with Carl out to Flossie Foster's to spend the day. Had a nice visit. Finished the sock I was knitting. Fri Mar 17, 1972 - Dark and rainy and very icy outside so I stayed inside. Mailed letter to Scrip-ture Search, put things in suitcase, etc., ready to take off. Sat Mar 18, 1972 - Carl and Bertha left for their trip to New York in p.m. I went as far as Topsfield with them, girls met me there and I went to Annie's to stay for the week. Sun Mar 19, 1972 - Fine. Norman and Irva, Lloyd and Fanny at Helen's for dinner so I was invited too. Helen, Irva & I to church at DeWolfe in p.m. Norman & Irva went to Annie's for supper and I went over with them. Mon Mar 20, 1972 - Lovely day. In town with Annie. Not much shopping but had a good trip. Tue Mar 21, 1972 - Stormy so nothing doing. Wed Mar 22, 1972 - Storming but had trip to Fredericton, visited the Mall, lunch of Kentucky Fried Chicken, very good. Visited with Hovey's in p.m. Home around 6. Bonny got her graduation dress. Thu Mar 23, 1972 - Stormy day so did not get to Ladies Aid at Lottie's as planned. Fri Mar 24, 1972 - More storm. Annie & I walked down to Faye's in evening. Bonnie cane for us with the car. Sat Mar 25, 1972 - Cloudy. Over to Helen's in p.m. stayed for supper. Sun Mar 26, 1972 - Helen, Annie, Ruthie & I went to Mr James' church for morning service, on to Annette's in Woodland for a lovely dinner. Called at Larry's. Back to Helen's. Carol & Darrell brought Helen lovely birthday cake for supper. Mon Mar 27, 1972 - Cloudy. Annie washed in a.m. I knit on pair mittens, got packed up to move over to Helen's around 4. Ruthie's birthday so birthday cake. Club meeting at Lottie Palmer's in evening. Tue Mar 28, 1972 - Messy rain and snowy day. Helen, Annie & I in town for the day. Lunch at New-berry's, not very good. Looked for curtains for porch, etc. Home in time for Edge of Night. Wed Mar 29, 1971 More cloudy & snow flurries weather. I got dressed in p.m. to go over to Annie's for supper and thought were having Ladies Aid, too icy so they gave it up. Thu Mar 30, 1972 - Cloudy and dull again. Fri Mar 31, 1972 - Cloudy and dull again. Tried to start a new crochet pattern but couldn't get it right. Helen had to collect for Red Cross so we called on Mrs Dunn, Hollis, Watson & Lottie. Carol came, stayed all night. Annie over in evening. Sat Apr 1, 1972 - Over to Annie's in p.m. She did my hair. I stayed for supper. Miles and Ber-nice, Edith there, Ricky, Louise, also Bobby Palmer and Michael. 11 in all/ Lots of dishes. Henry & Elva at Helen's when I went home. Had a funny night. Sun Apr 2, 1972 - Easter Sun-day. Annie, Mrs Palmer and I went to St Stephen Baptist church for sunrise service. Helen, Ruthie, Mrs [obscure] there for 11 a.m. service & communion. Lovely dinner at Helen's. Carol & Darrell there. Went to evening service and baptism service in church. Lovely day. Mon Apr 3,1972 - Girls planned to bring me home but radio said rain and snow so they decided to wait for a better day. I went over to Annie's, stayed for dinner and p.m. TV in eve. Tue Apr 4, 1972 - Cloudy in a.m. but cleared off later. Girls brought me to Forest City at noon. Lunch at Carl's and they went back around 3. Luella home and telephone me, etc. Wed Apr 5, 1972 - Storming in a.m. Planned to go on bus out to Lizzie's and go with her to Danforth to Pearl Boone's funeral but didn't go because of storm. Up to cemetery service in p.m. Arline and Myrtle here for awhile afterwards. Thu Apr 6, 1972 - Fine. Went with Carl out to Lizzie's and we went in her car in to spend the day with Harold and Grace. A good day. Back for Edge of Night and supper. We called at Luella's on our way home. Fri Apr 7, 1972 - Storming again. Blaine went with his car, it stopped this side of the hill. Carl and Bertha went with their car, couldn't make the hill so Ray had to take them. Bertha & Blaine away to Woodstock after school. I got supper for Carl & me. Sat Apr 8, 1972 - Bertha and Carl went to Woodstock, she got permanent. I was busy sweeping, dry mopped upstairs, scrubbed kitchen, etc. And cooked banana bread, my second in electric stove. Sun Apr 9, 1972 - Fine, cool. Lyanne and I over to SS. Good dinner, chicken, French fries, etc. Denny, Lyanne & I went for ride in p.m., in home awhile. Church in eve. Very good, from Florenceville came for service, lots of singing. 16 here for lunch after service. Mon Apr 10, 1972 - Fine. Carl put out the wash in a.m. Home and School at night. I went over on the bus, came home with Carl & Ber-tha in car. Interesting discussion on moving High School to Nackawick. Tue Apr 11, 1972 - Wrote to Annie in a.m. Ironed quite a lot of things in p.m., a bit tired. Blaine took me over to spend evening with Melzie and Mag, had never been there before. Wed Apr 12, 1972 - Fine. Wrote letters to Tressie. Winnie in awhile in a.m. I went for a walk over on the bridge in p.m. Went to Wood-stock with Carl & Bertha in eve. Spent the time with Nettie Morehouse. Thu Apr 13, 1972 - Fine. I went up home with Carl & Bertha, had a good day, looking thru scrapbooks, etc. Carol Graham and Richard down awhile in p.m. Carl stayed for supper, we visited at Ray Graham's in eve. Fri Apr 14, 1972 - Very snowy morning. Some trouble at school, so bus didn't go till after 9. I cooked a banana bread all by myself. Sat Apr 15, 1972 - Cloudy but no storm. A busy day. Bertha cooked and I washed dishes. I cooked banana bread. Got ready to go to Baillie but it stormed hard so went as far as Topsfield and came back. Sun Apr 16, 1972 - Cloudy but no storm. Carl, Bertha and I went to Baillie and saw the family and heard all about the anniversary we missed. Had a lovely dinner at Helen's, supper at Annie's. Called on Durgin's in Calais. Mon Apr 17, 1972 - Fine. Carl went to Woodstock. Carol came down to communion table at church. I went with her as far as Jennie's and visited her awhile. Crocheted some. Over to Mamie's awhile in a.m. Tue Apr 18, 1972 - A lovely day but I stayed at home all day. Had to make chicken stew for supper. Watched 6:30 movie. Very good. Wed Apr 19, 1972 - Cloudy but no snow until night. Carl took me over to visit Della Lydic at 2 p.m. She was alone so we had a good quiet visit and Johnnie Lawry brought me home at 6. Snowing hard. Thu Apr 20, 1972 - Fine. Went with Carl on his way to work to spend the day with Luella and Vivian. Had a good day and dinner and supper. Fri Apr 21, 1972 - Fine. Baker family came around 4:30, had a lovely supper for them. A church service in evening. Baker's stayed here all night. 3 kids. Sat Apr 22, 1972 - Fine. Baker's here for breakfast. Carl, Bertha & Blaine away to Woodstock. Nancy Knox took me over to see Dr Lydic. All ok, had a nice little visit. Sun Apr 23, 1972 - Cloudy. Over to SS in a.m. I went up to see Ellis & Jennie, Phyllis and Stan in p.m. Carl, Bertha, Mamie & I out to visit Clyde and Helen in evening. Denny brot home boat. Mon Apr 24, 1972 - Cloudy but no storm. Carl going to Woodstock so Flossie Foster and I went along. Some shopping, looking for carpet for bedroom, etc. Up to visit Hazel & Dolly, a good day. Tue Apr 25, 1972 - Fine, cool. Wrote to Vivian Foster. A card to Mr Hovey and Search the Scriptures. Over to visit Mrs Knox awhile in p.m. Wed Apr 26, 1972 - Cloudy, then sunny. Wrote to Annie in a.m., took it out to box and went on down to visit Winnie awhile. Back to lunch, then at 2 Carl took me over to visit Lily Lydic, out to Brookton, back and watched TV till Blaine came for me. Thu Apr 27, 1972 - Cool. Washed a few things, over to Mamie's awhile in p.m. and over to Knox's in eve to see about letter and money to pay bill for communion table, etc. Fri Apr 28, 1972 - Not doing much. Up home for the day by myself. Pasted items in scrapbook, etc. Sat Apr 29, 1972 - Fine, cool. Phyllis down to work here cleaning, etc. Bertha cooked. I washed dishes, cleaned up in my room, etc. Bertha and I went with Denny out to Laurel's in eve to their 38th wed-ding anniversary. Had a good time, waited for Carl so quite late getting home. Sun Apr 30, 1972 - Fine, cool. Lyanne here so she, Bertha and I over to SS in a.m. A bit stormy af-ter SS regarding money to be sent from SS. Denny, Lyanne, Carl, Bertha & I for drive. Up to Ar-mour's store in p.m. and again in eve to Mountain to watch grass fires. Mon May 1, 1972 - Fine, cool. Not feeling too happy about the Sunday School session, so I went over to Mamie's in a.m. and called at Knox's as well. Jennie's in p.m. & not much luck. Tue May 2, 1972 - Bertha took car so I went up home with her, expected Phyllis but she couldn't come. I got Carol to take me to Canterbury in p.m. Lois went too so we had a good trip. Supper at home. Wed May 3, 1972 - A rainy day. Bertha had to go to Nackawick so no school. Carl had to work at Fosterville, so we went early. Phyllis came and went to work, house cleaning upstairs. Thu May 4, 1972 - A rainy day. I went up home with carl & Bertha. Phyllis came and finished cleaning rooms upstairs and some in front room. I kept busy with this and that so we accomplished quite a lot. Fri May 5, 1972 - Cloudy but no rain and some sunshine late p.m. I went up home with Carl and Bertha. Phyllis came, got front room finished and my bedroom, washed dining room ceiling. Norman called in p.m. Carl working after Fosterville and Blaine gone to show. Sat May 6, 1972 - Fine. A very busy day. Phyllis down here for cleaning. Bertha cooked. I washed dishes, etc. Carl put steel roofing on camp. Dick here to help, Lewis, also Denny. Lyanne came with her new car in p.m. Sun May 7, 1972 - Cloudy, but no rain. I went to SS. Car & Shirley Scott came for dinner, roast and everything good. They left around 6. Paul & Doris came down, they went for a ride. Mon May 8, 1972 - Fine, cool. Carl took me up home. Phyllis came, Painted dining room ceiling & pantry ceiling, finished dining room, worked in pantry. I washed 8 pair curtains and other things. Back tired at night. Tue May 9, 1972 - Carl took me up home. Phyllis came and we had a busy day. I ironed 8 curtains for 8 windows, and several other things. My back was rather miserable. Phyllis finished porch, etc., stayed for supper with me. Paid her $35 for five days work. Wed May 10, 1972 - Rain. Teachers had to go to Nackawick so no school. My back was bad so I took it easy, packed suitcase and a box or tow and Blaine brought me and things up home. Thu May 11, 1972 - Fine, cool. Carl moved me and the rest of my things up home so I was busy getting settled and putting things back in place. Kitty came to stay all night with me. Fri May 12, 1972 - Fine. Sat May 13, 1972 - Fine. I cooked banana bread and cheese-cake and cleared away for compa-ny. Helen, Annie, Carol & Ruth came in p.m. Out to call at Luella's and Laurel's in eve. Norm & Irva came to Laurel's too. Sun May 14, 1972 - Mother's Day. Fine. Just visiting in a.m. Girls got a lovely chicken dinner ready and Carl, Bertha and Lyanne came so we had a good time and I got lovely cards and gifts. I went with them to FC 3:30. Phyllis and Stan came to call. Suther brought me home around 9:30. Mon May 15, 1972 - Foggy and rain. Wrote to Grace in a.m. Norman came in p.m. and I got ready and went out to Laurel's with him. Supper there, then went to birthday party for Flossie Cropley. Tue May 16, 1972 - Foggy, rained at night. Wrote letters to John & Dorothy & Amy Cosman in a.m. Came home early 7:15 with Laurel & Gordon, busy with this and that. Made 2 blocks crazy patchwork, etc. Wed May 17, 1972 - Foggy but cleared away in late p.m. Wrote letters to Clare and Mrs Baker, washed my crimplene dress, etc. Blaine came up and brought a TV to replace ours till it gets fixed. News of Eldon & Nancy's baby's death. Thu May 18, 1972 - Fine. Went with Carl out to Lizzie's to spend the day with Lizzie and Flo. Had a nice visit, crocheted some. Fri May 19, 1972 - Cloudy and cool in a.m. but cleared away later. I went on Laurel's bus out to his home and went on with them to Florenceville to baby Errill's funer-al. Nice service, lots of flowers. Came to Forest City Cemetery for burial. Sat May 20, 1972 - Beautiful sunshine and birds singing when I got up shortly after 6, but by the time Kitty and I got breakfast, it had clouded over. Busy doing drawers, etc. Out to Corner to meeting in p.m. On down with Bertha. Carl's birthday, cake. Lyanne came, went back that night. Sun May 21, 1972 - Fine. Bertha, Lydia and I went to Corner church at 11 a.m., new minister on trial. Mr Howe. I went on down with Bertha, quite p.m. Came up home with Suther and Hazel on their way to Woodstock. Mon May 22, 1972 - School holiday, so Kitty was here for breakfast and we put out washing. After dinner, Flossie and Inez came to visit, also the Baker's brought Blanche Parsons from Hoyt to visit me so we had a very nice time. Had supper before they came for me. Tue May 23, 1972 - Lovely warm day. I got 3 letters ready for mail-Dr Lydic, Waterson's and Scripture Search in a.m. Picking up out doors some, got ironing done. Phyllis called in eve to get my name on paper. Wed May 24, 1972 - Fine. Wrote to Annie in a.m., not doing much. Cleaning out drawers, etc., reading and burning old letters. Thu May 25, 1972 - Fine, warm. Wrote to Mrs Bradley in a.m. Fri May 26, 1972 - Fine. I planned to go out to Allen Greer's with mail but he went by without stopping so Allan came down for me. Bertha came there for her mother and me after school. Blaine joined us at Fosterville and we went to Fredericton. Sat May 27, 1972 - Fine and hot. Visited with Clare and Herbert in a.m. Went with the others to KMart in p.m. but did not buy a dress as I had intended. We came home and I went on down to stay all night. Sun May 28, 1972 - Sunny and hot. Over to SS back to Carl's for lunch. Denny took Bertha and me out for a nice sail in his boat on Grand Lake in p.m. Up to spend the evening with Lala, back to Carl's to stay all night. Mon May 29, 1972 - Sunny and hot. Came up home on Laurel's bus. Had a lazy day, too hot to work. I read "There's always a Rainbow" story in an old magazine. Tue May 30, 1972 - Sunny, a good breeze, so not so hot. I washed 2 sheets, 3 blankets, etc., in a.m., read some. Laurel, Ida & Ol-ive called in late p.m. and I went with them out there for supper, fish, etc. They brought me home later. Norman here awhile in a.m. Wed May 31, 1972 - Radio said showers and it looked like a rainy day when I got up but sun came out and wind blew hard all day. Planted nasturtium seeds in 2 tires, etc. Thu Jun 1, 1972 - Rained hard in p.m. Carl came up, put on screens, etc., and I went back with him to stay all night. Rained a pour. I made 5 blocks patchwork. Fri Jun 2, 1972 - I came up on Laurel's bus in a.m. Made some blocks crazy, etc. Norman called a short time in p.m. Sat Jun 3, 1972 - Fine. Trip to Woodstock with Carl & Bertha, bought new blue dress and white shoes and a slip, more than $50. Came home, put things away & Denny came for me later, so I went to FC to stay all night. Sun Jun 4, 1972 - Fine. Over to SS. When I got back, Carl & Bertha, Denny & Lyanne had gone to get motor fixed on boat. So I went over to Mamie's awhile. Norman & Irva, Annie & Amos and the Baker's came to call in afternoon. Mon Jun 5, 1972 - Fine. Intended to go over to Dr Lydic and have that spot removed from my neck, but did not get there. Ironed quite a bit in a.m. Phyllis came down with mail, cleaned my room, etc. I came up with Phyllis & Bert and called at Harvey's. Tue Jun 6, 1972 - Fine. Wrote note & card to Helen Veysey, picked blue violets and lilacs for bouquets and some rhubarb to eat in a.m. Up to Epie's to see new baby in p.m. Wed Jun 7, 1972 - Rainy. Spent a lot of time fixing sewing machine to sew patch work, only got one block done, so much trouble with thread breaking, etc. Thu Jun 8, 1972 - Cloudy in a.m. but cleared away later. I worked to fix sewing machine and made 3 blocks crazy patchwork, 15 in all. Lois & George Curlino from NJ called in p.m., so glad to have them. Washed out few things. Planted few more petunias. Fri Jun 9, 1972 - Showered most of day. I went to Woodstock with Carl and Blaine, got my hair set at Hazel's, got new white shoes stretched. Lunch at Stedman's with Carl. A lot of shopping and home at 5. Went to see Dr Depow about my neck. Sat Jun 10, 1972 - A rainy day, not doing too much. Planned on going down to Carl's at night. Took my knitting of slippers down to get Hazel's help to get going and took Lilacs down for her to have in eve. Carl called for me around 4 and Lyanne came and I went down with her. Sun Jun 11, 1972 - Fine. I went to SS in a.m. Mamie not there, across the lake with campers. Only Harry, Gladys in adult class. Up to call on Dorothy Boone in p.m. Bertha & I up to Emily(?). Carl & Bertha brought me home in eve. Mon Jun 12, 1972 - Fine. I moved furniture out of bedroom and scrubbed floor. Kitty & I looked over box of photos that were my mother's in eve. Tue Jun 13, 1972 - Fine. Ellis & Jenny came to visit for the day. He put down my 9 x 12 carpet rug in my bedroom, very lovely and so glad to have it. Jenny embroidered. I knit on slippers. Wed Jun 14, 1972 - Fine. Got my cosmos planted in a.m. Made 3 blocks patchwork, knit some, etc. Thu Jun 15, 1972 - Cloudy in a.m. but cleared away warm. Away to Woodstock with Carl and Blaine. Met Helen and Annie at Norman's and they went with me. Dr Olmstead operated on that spot on my neck, didn't mind a bit. So glad to have it done. Fri Jun 16, 1972 - Cloudy in a.m. Not much doing, made 3 blocks patchwork, etc. Norman brought his lunch and ate with me at noon. Glad to have a little visit with him. Sat Jun 17, 1972 - Fine. Not too much work to do, but kept busy with this and that. Got ready to go to Forest City. Lyanne called for me on her way down around 4:30. Two Drs arrived that day. Sun Jun 18, 1972 - Fine. Went to SS in a.m. Up to call on Dorothy Boone and Ellis & Jenny in p.m. Saw Edna & Dick Crowther, Merrill & Lydia too. Mon Jun 19, 1972 - Lovely day. I came up with Blaine in the early morning, got my fire doing and hot water to wash. 3 sheets, bedspread, etc. Ron came down in eve and we got dahlias planted in front of porch. Tue Jun 20, 1972 - Cloudy, a flash of sunshine in p.m. I got ironing done in a.m., planted 3 dahlias, made 3 blocks patchwork, etc. Watched Family Court and Edge of Night and 6:30 movie. Annie called in p.m. Wed Jun 21, 1972 - [obscure], Lizzie, May Moore, Mrs West and Tressie F called for me and we went on to parsonage to give it a good cleaning, 10 of us there. Had a good dinner and got a good job done. Thu Jun 22, 1972 - Rainy but not much all day. I went on bus to Lizzie's and she and Lena Hawkes and I went to Woodstock. I got to see Dr and got stitches out of neck. We came back thru Houlton. I came home on Gordon's bus. Down to parsonage in evening to hang curtains. Fri Jun 23, 1972 - Cloudy, turned out hot. Carl and Blaine away to Woodstock, got my glasses fixed. Wrote to Annie, the Bakers and insurance man in a.m. New Minister moved in eve. Thunder shower in early morning. Sat Jun 24, 1972 - Cloudy, rainy. Bertha out to get hair done at Joanne's in a.m. I went down to get her to comb my hair. Carl & Blaine came to bring load to dump so brought me home. Norman & Brian here awhile, brought a TV for me to try out. Went to shower at Fosterville in eve for Orlo and Irene. Sun Jun 25, 1972 - Cloudy and rain sometimes. Carl, Bertha, Blaine, Denny, Lyanne and I over to Catholic church at Canterbury for baccalaureate service in eve. Back to FC for lunch. Out new minister, Mr Howe held first service in eve. Mon Jun 26, 1972 - Rainy again in a.m. but better in p.m. with a bit of sun now and then. I got linings ready and made 5 blocks for quilt. Gertie called for my new dress to change hem and shoulders. Tue Jun 27, 1972 - Had a bit of trouble with my sewing machine, so got along slow making blocks. Ber-tha went to Canterbury after school to get hair done. She came in to comb mine on her way back. I picked cup of berries in a.m. Very scarce. Wed Jun 28, 1972 - Fine. Graduation Day arrived so busy day. Made quilt blocks, etc. Went with Carl, Bertha and Blaine to Canterbury in eve for graduation exercises, very good. Up to Woodstock later, so quite late when we got home. Kitty was still up. Thu Jun 29, 1972 - Not much going on. Made quilt blocks, etc. Louise's son, Michael Harvey, called on me in p.m. Fri Jun 30, 1972 - Fine. Last day of school. Laurel in awhile on his way home with bus. Ellis here and fixed doors to shut and lock. Howard Henderson and wife called in p.m. I picked pint berries in a.m. A big miller got in Kitty's room at night. She slept on porch. Sat Jul 1, 1972 - Foggy and dark all day, but no rain. It had rained in the night. Kitty stayed for breakfast. I was busy most of day with this and that. Read some. Canterbury Field Day but didn't get there. Sun Jul 2, 1972 - Fine. Went to SS in a.m. In p.m. Carl, Bertha & I went to Danforth funeral parlor to attend Guy Lydic's funeral, then on to Haynesville to visit with the Smith family. Good to see them all. Back in time for church at FC in eve. Mon Jul 3, 1972 - Fine. Blaine and Bertha left for F'ton. I came up home with them after dinner. Kitty came down and helped me pick 1½ quarts berries, quit hot work but so glad to get them. Tue Jul 4, 1972 - Fine. Annie & Michael came around 9:30, sur-prised to see them so early but very glad. We went berrying in p.m. but berries scarce. Wed Jul 5, 1972 - Fine. Preserved 2 pints strawberries, picked some more in a.m. Went to call at Laurel's and Guy Cropley's and on to Armor's store in p.m. Down to Carl's in evening. Thu Jul 6, 1972 - Fine. Got a few berries in a.m. Annie made goulash, strawberry shortcake, etc., for dinner. Looked for Carl but he didn't come. Down town in p.m. Called at Hazel's and Jenny's. Over to Canterbury to visit Norman & Irva in eve. Fri Jul 7, 1972 - Fine. Annie did my hair in a.m. Potatoes, warmed over, goulash, strawberries for dinner. Annie transplanted hollyhock, cut off porch curtains. Went up to Dickson's in p.m. to see little deer. Supper there. Sat Jul 8, 1972 - Fine. Work-ing in a.m., went out and picked cup of berries. I hoped to get a chance out to Wedding of Orlo & Irene so got dressed in time but no chance. Went down to Carl's in late evening. Sun Jul 9, 1972 - Fine. Went to SS in a.m. Quiet afternoon. A good dinner in picnic table in shade across from Carl's. Suther & Hazel, Dolly, Tubby, Linda, Denny. Church in eve and came up home with Harvey's. Mon Jul 10, 1972 - Fine. Wrote to Louise and sent 1.25 to McLean's magazine and got washing done. 3 sheets, 2 pair pillowcas-es, etc., in a.m. Read some, knit some, TV and telephone. Tue Jul 11, 1972 - Lovely day. Kitty here for breakfast. Ironed dress and apron, washed out rug. Made 3 blocks for quilt finishing the 42 required, sorting out papers, knit some, TV in eve. Wed Jul 12, 1972 - Fine and hot. I went with Carl on his way to work to visit Flossie & Guy at Fosterville. Had a good visit there, walked down to call on Helen & Clyde till Carl called for me. Our new minister and girls called on me in eve. The Howes. Thu Jul 13, 1972 - Another hot day. Wrote to Helen in a.m., then went out to pick a few berries. Fri Jul 14, 1972 - Fine. I hoped to get to shower in eve at Corner for Donna Armor & husband but had no chance. Phyllis & Jenny to call on me awhile in eve. Sat Jul 15, 1972 - Hot. Not doing much. Cleaned out wood-box, scrubbed kitchen, etc. Carl came for me in eve, ho one there so I went over to Hazel's awhile. Denny & Lyanne here for weekend. Sun Jul 16, 1972 - Lovely day, hot. SS in a.m. Lyanne &I down to dam in p.m. to watch the kids swimming. Denny & Lyanne took Bertha to Meductic church in evening. Norman & Irva there. Mon Jul 17, 1972 - Looked like rain in a.m. but cleared away later. Washed dishes, etc. Lyanne brought me home after dinner and stayed awhile. I watched Edge of Night then put quilt squares on bedroom shelf. Tue Jul 18, 1972 - Fine and hot. Got to work early sewing quilt squares together, finished the job and pressed out seams. Tired and hot but so glad to have it together. Very pretty. Wed Jul 19, 1972 - Fine, hot. Mrs Lawrence and son came to visit me around noon, so I didn't have my dinner till 2. Blaine came up for me at supper time. I helped Gertie with dishes. Thu Jul 20, 1972 - Fine. I came up home with Carl taking the 3 Allans to Presque Isle airport. Cooked date squares. Mr & Mrs Fawcette came for supper with me. We went to prayer meeting at Fosterville. Lawrence called, also Mamie. Fri Jul 21, 1972 - Cloudy and a few showers. I slept till 20 to 7. Kitty not here so breakfast alone. Wrote to Annie in a.m. Joanne came to do my hair, and had lunch with me. Sat Jul 22, 1972 - Lovely day. Busy with this and that in a.m. Went with Blaine to church at Cor-ner for wedding of Prudence Buck-ingham and David Libby. Lovely wedding, good reception. Norman & Irva brought me to FC. Sun Jul 23, 1972 - Fine. SS in a.m. All had dinner on Hazel's porch. Went as far as Mountain church with John & Gladys Boone and with Mr & Mrs Howe and Liz-zie Gould over to Living Waters. Church at FC in evening. Mon Jul 24, 1972 - Lovely day. Kitty stayed to help me wash 4 sheets, 6 pillowcases, 4 dresses, aprons, panties, etc. I ironed the dresses later. Norman called to ask when I could go over to visit so I decided on Tuesday night. Tue Jul 25, 1972 - Fine. Got ironing done. Busy packing suitcase to go visiting. Went with Norman after work to Canterbury. TV and crocheting in eve. Wed Jul 26, 1972 - A really rainy day. Irva took me to the bank to deposit $100 and also to Derrick's store for some grocery shopping. And in the evening we were to Mary's for a little while. Thu Jul 27, 1972 - Sunny and a cool breeze blowing. I had a trip to St Andrews with Josie Gould, Ross McKay and wife and a lady from California visiting Josie. A very nice day. Irva & I over to call on Nellie Gillispie in eve. Fri Jul 28, 1972 - A good day. Crocheted in a.m., visited Mary Hartin in p.m., a nice time. After supper we drove to Woodstock, some shopping. Brian and Lenora there when we got home. Glad to see them. Sat Jul 29, 1972 - Cloudy. I came home with Norman 8:30. Busy putting things away, etc. Had May Moore, Mrs Dunn, Ida Law-rence, Dave and Penny & boy and girl from Florida to call on me in p.m. Sun Jul 30, 1972 - Lovely day. Went to SS. Lovely dinner. Hazel, Tubby & Denny there too. Over to Mamie's awhile, then folks arrived from Fredericton, down to the dam for lunch. Church in eve. I came up with Lois and Linden. In to Fred's. Mon Jul 31, 1972 - Lovely day. Not doing much, cleaning a bit, letters, cards, etc. Crocheted some. Blaine, George Pettit and Kenny McGinn took Silver up to vet at Houlton. Brought him back and buried him below fields around Mud Lake. Hopkins up here for blackberry plants. Tue Aug 1, 1972 - Foggy at first but sun came out later. Lloyd started to cut field back of barn. Wrote to Annie in a.m. Wed Aug 2, 1972 - Fine. Busy with this and that. Carl brought up green beans, new potatoes in a.m. on his way to work, so I cooked them for supper and he came to set with me. Then we went for sail on Spednic, up to Logan, then to call at Rymer's. Lovely trip. Thu Aug 3, 1972 - Cloudy, rained hard at night. Crocheted some. Out to prayer meeting with Mr Howe in evening. Norman in awhile after work. Fri Aug 4, 1972 - Fine. Busy getting ready for company. Grace & Alton arrived in time for supper. They brot chicken, cooked, their own milk, etc. We were out to Inez Lounder's in evening. Sat Aug 5, 1972 - Fine, cool. Down to Carl's in a.m., over in Maine for drive. Bought beans, new potatoes, cucumber's at Crum's. Home to cook some for dinner. Out to call at Lizzie Gould's, Evelyn Armour's, Luella's and cemetery. Lunch at Glady's canteen. Picked raspberries. Sun Aug 6, 1972 - Fine. Went to church at Danforth at 11. Visited cemetery there, called at Larry M's, lunch at Ned's, back home at 4, down to church in eve. Over to Carl's, he showed a lot of slides on screen. Mon Aug 7, 1972 - Cloudy all day, only a few sprinkles of rain. Alton & Grace packing up to leave for Hartford, then decided to have dinner first. So cooked green beans, new potatoes, etc. I went to Laurel's with them. Laurel & Ida brot me home in eve. Tue Aug 8, 1972 - Cloudy Wed Aug 9, 1972 - Looked like a thunder shower coming up in p.m. so I went up to Epie's. Kitty came back with me for Edge of Night. A real shower at night and Carl came up and stayed till it was over. Thu Aug 10, 1972 - Cool. I went with the Howe's out to Lizzie's in a.m. Lovely day. Nina there, also May & Edith for dinner and the Howe's, Hazen, Elva & Avis for supper. Went to prayer meeting in eve and home with the Howe's. Fri Aug 11, 1972 - Fine. I went with Bertha, Carl & Blaine to Woodstock, a bit of grocery shop-ping and a visit with Nettie M. Sat Aug 12, 1972 - Not doing much. Mrs Howe came to sew on my machine, had dinner with me. We went raspberrying out in woods. Annie & Ruth came around 4. Up to Suther's anniversary in eve. Nice time, then down to Carl's later. Sun Aug 13, 1972 - Fine. Down to SS in a.m., back for lunch green beans, new potatoes, cucumbers. Laurel & Ida came for awhile and Carl & Bertha came later, so we had a good time. I went down to church with Annie & Ruth on their way home. I stayed down all night. Up to Hopkins' awhile. Annie set my hair. Mon Aug 14, 1972 - Breakfast and dishes. Carl & Bertha put out washing. Carl went to office. Bertha & I went to Canterbury. I went on down with her to help with green beans. They came up to work at [obscure]. Tue Aug 15, 1972 - Fine. Jan had her breakfast with me and we washed dishes. I did washing, 2 sheets, 5 pillowcases, towels, blanket, etc. Canned 1 pint green beans. Jan came to stay all night late as they were haying. Wed Aug 16, 1972 - Fine, cool. Copied patter for cushion and wrote note to the Fawcett's in a.m. Read the Bugle. Knit some, telephone and TV. Thu Aug 17, 1972 - Fine. Wrote note to Luella in a.m. Busy p.m. getting things ready for supper. The Howe's came for supper of green beans, peas, new potatoes, cucum-bers, tomatoes, canned meat, warm biscuits, and blue berries and cream. Very good. Fri Aug 18, 1972 - Dark & cloudy in a.m. Wrote letter to Helen in a.m. Blaine came around noon, got dry wood for me, then I went down with him. Gary came for me later and I went to Canterbury with him. Mr & Mrs Boyd to supper. Went with Norman & Irva to town in eve. Sat Aug 19, 1972 - Fine. Norman & Brian away to Woodstock in a.m., they came over to fix truck in p.m. so brought me home. Freddie & Carol Graham called for me in eve to go down to Carl's to stay all night. Sun Aug 20, 1972 - Lovely day. I went to SS. When I came home, Bertha & Lydia were packing for picnic dinner at Mactaquac Park. Lovely drive, lovely dinner, etc. Back to church in eve. Fosterville choir. Good crowd present. Mon Aug 21, 1972 - Fine. Bertha washed. Dolly & I visited. Bertha took us over to Lawrey's, I visited there till they came for me after 4. They brot me home in eve. Tue Aug 22, 1972 - Fine. Got up a bit later than usual. Just building fire when Penny came with Dale and Hayden to spend the day with me. We watered flowers, picked blackberries & apples, etc. Lizzie G came in p.m., stayed for supper with me. Wed Aug 23, 1972 - Not much sunshine but a nice day. I went with Carl out to Foster's in a.m. After dinner, went with the crowd on truck to North Lake park for SS picnic. Lovely p.m. there by the lake, good picnic supper. Back to Foster's and Laurel brot me home. Helen called in eve. Thu Aug 24, 1972 - Fine and hot. Defrosted fridge in a.m. Bertha & Dolly visited me in p.m. Carl called on way from work and I went down with him. Visited Ellis & Jenny in eve and Carl brot me home. Fri Aug 25, 1972 - Fine. Wrote to Annie in a.m. Sat Aug 26, 1972 - Fine. Busy with this and that. Denny and Lyanne called around 4 and I went down to Carl's with them. They went to show at Houlton in eve. Kids out with firecrackers. Sun Aug 27, 1972 - Fine. SS in a.m. Down to visit Graham reunion in p.m., saw a lot of folks I know there. Over to Mamie's to see Eldon, Nancy & kids, over to Howe's, the church, etc. Mr Howe's last service in eve. Mon Aug 28, 1972 - Rainy a.m., cleared away in p.m. so Bertha washed. Over to Hazel's, she & Tubby and Linda went home early p.m. Dolly went with them to Hildred's. Carl, Bertha & I out to Cor-ner for ride in eve and I stayed at home. Tue Aug 29, 1972 - Lovely day. SS picnic at North Lake Park. I went with Carl out to Foster's at 9, from there to Park at 1 in Floyd Carr's car and they brot me home after the picnic. Wed Aug 30, 1972 - Fine. I went with Carl on his way to work out to spend the day with Luella and Vivian. Ella, Lizzie & Edith called in p.m. Helen called me on telephone in eve. Thu Aug 31, 1972 - Fine. Busy a.m. Cooked chicken, etc. Carl & Blaine came to mow lawn etc. Ber-tha came to help with dinner. Helen Carol and Ruth arrived in time for dinner and we had a nice day's visit. Fri Sep 1, 1972 - Carl came to do odd jobs but Marjorie and Hugh Jones arrived for a little visit, stayed for dinner so we had a nice visit with them. I came to Baillie with girls after lunch. Norman up awhile after work. Sat Sep 2, 1972 - Fine. Over to Annie's in a.m., stayed to dinner, came back to Helen's and got ready to go to F'ton with Palmer's. Good trip. Visited Hovey's, etc. Others went on to Milltown Fair. I came in and went to bed. Sun Sep 3, 1972 - Cloudy but no rain till late p.m. I went to Milltown church McLaughlin's 11 a.m. Home to dinner and church at DeWolfe at 2. Annie & Mike over in eve, also aunt Pearl, Erv. Mon Sep 4, 1972 - Labor Day. Bad for the holiday as wind and rain were terrific, woke me at 20 to 3. No more sleep. Power off until nearly noon. Cleared some in p.m., then rain. Carol & Darrell here for dinner. Missed the parade in town. Tue Sep 5, 1972 - Cloudy but cleared away. Helen, Ruthie and I were to town, errands and some shopping, etc., home around 4:30. Over to Annie's awhile in eve. Hen-ry Trafton and Elva here in eve. Wed Sep 6, 1972 - Fine. Over to Annie's for the day. Went with her to pick up Amos at Lawrence Station in a.m. Knit some, etc. And down to the Hall to a business meeting in eve. Thu Sep 7, 1972 - Fine. Over to Annie's in a.m. We took Bonnie to Vivian Morin's around noon and they got away to St John. Annie did my hair in p.m. then we went blue-berrying. Picked a few. Over to Eva's in eve to MS meeting. Fri Sep 8, 1972 - Fine. Wrote to Bertha in early a.m. Knit on slipper most of day. Helen & I over to Annie's awhile in eve. Raining when we came home. Sat Sep 9, 1972 - Cloudy but no rain until night. Went to Fredericton Ex with Amos, Annie, Ricky, Bonita & Michael. Had a good day. Rain in eve. Sun Sep 10, 1972 - Cold and windy. I went to church at Milltown with McLaughlin's at 11 a.m. Back to a lovely dinner, turkey, etc. Annette & Bob, Eric, & Carol here. Frank & Helen, Carol, Annette, Eric up to McAdam in p.m. Over to Annie's in eve. Larry & Marg here awhile. Mon Sep 11, 1972 - Clear but windy. Went to town with Helen shopping a bit, lunch at restaurant. Home around 3:30. Over to Annie's awhile in eve. Tue Sep 12, 1972 - Fine. Helped Helen with the beets for pickles, washing, picking, etc. Over to Annie's in p.m., we were down to Faye's awhile in eve. Missed Carl's call. Wed Sep 13, 1972 - Fine. Over to Annie's in a.m. Busy with this and that, knit some. Mrs (?) came for Roxanne in p.m. Down to hall after supper to put quilt in frames for Mrs Palmer. Made banana bread. Thu Sep 14, 1972 - Went down to hall in a.m., women gathered for a quilting but I could not seem to see well enough so I knit. Annie & I got dinner on table and washed dishes, then we went to town. Had a good trip, visited, had lunch, etc. Fri Sep 15, 1972 - Fine. Back down to hall in p.m. where women were quilting but I didn't quilt. Had my knitting. Went with Annie to bet Bonny at Vivian's on Valley road after supper. Sat Sep 16, 1972 - Fine. I finished pair slippers and packed some in suitcase. Over to Annie's in p.m., she shampooed my hair, etc. Supper there, then back to Helen's. She showed slides of anniversary. Very good. Carol there for dinner. Sun Sep 17, 1972 - Foggy in a.m., looked a bit like rain but cleared away later. Amos, Annie, Bonny & Mike brought me home. Dinner at Carl's. They brot me up home but I went back with them to FC Denny & Lyanne came for awhile. Mr & Mrs Graf came. Mon Sep 18, 1972 - Lovely day. Carl brot me up home, he had to call at Ray Graham's, so had a short stop there. Had a busy day, washed quite a few things, washed windows upstairs and 2 windows in doors, etc. Oil truck came ($14.20) Tue Sep 19, 1972 - Cloudy but no rain. Wrote to Jane in a.m. Got ironing done in p.m. Trucks busy hauling gravel over on hill. Wed Sep 20, 1972 - Lovely day. I went out to Lizzie's with Carl and we had a trip to Danforth, Maine, with Ray and Hazel. Intended to visit Archie's but they were not home. Back on time to come home with Carl. Thu Sep 21, 1972 - Lovely day. Wrote to Louise in a.m. Went with Carl out to Foster's for supper with them. Gordon's birthday. Inez there too so had a nice time. Ida and Faye brot me home. Fri Sep 22, 1972 - Rainy. Knee better so very thankful. Wrote to Gary, Irva and Annie in a.m. Knit on cushion but had no luck. Sat Sep 23, 1972 - Fine. Swept all over house, etc. Norman here awhile in p.m. Took bath and got ready to go to FC. Denny & Tubby came for me later in eve. Over to Hazel's awhile. Dolly there, having a lot of pain. Sun Sep 24, 1972 - Fine. Over to SS in a.m. brot up subject of kids using parsonage barn for play house, so hope that is a thing of the past. Lizzie and Clare came down awhile in p.m. UP to Ellis' in eve. Denny & Lyanne and Blaine home for weekend. Mon Sep 25, 1972 - Cloudy. Carl brought me up home. Blaine got away early for Fredericton. I wrote to Tressie, but missed the mail. Tue Sep 26, 1972 - Fine. Harold came for me after dinner to visit with them up there. His boys there, had two moose already so rather an exciting place. Wed Sep 27, 1972 - Just visiting and knitting for the day. Men in and out. Thu Sep 28, 1972 - More visit-ing and knitting. Grace, Harold and I up to visit Pearl and Wes in Houlton in the evening. I talked with Vivian Foster from there. Nice trip. Fri Sep 29, 1972 - Over with Harold to visit Wayne and Glendon's cottage at the lake in a.m. Harold and Grace brought me home in afternoon. Had a nice visit with them. Sat Sep 30, 1972 - Fine. Went down to FC in eve. Over to Hazel's awhile, she made pompoms for two pair slippers I had knit. Dolly not feeling well. Sun Oct 1, 1972 - Fine. Over to SS only Lydia, Mamie, Dorothy and me there. Archie & Myrtle at Carl's when I got back. After a good lunch, Carl took us to Mud Lake Falls. A nice trip. Quite late getting home. Church at Fosterville in evening. Mon Oct 2, 1972 - No entry Tue Oct 3, 1972 - Wrote to Marjorie in a.m. Wrote to Helen in evening. Wed Oct 4, 1972 - Fine. Went with Carl out to spend the day with Luella and Vivian. Had a good day, and went on to Woodstock with Bertha and Carl. Visited with Nettie & Elsie. Amy Cosman there too. Thu Oct 5, 1972 - Lovely day, had a hard time with my knitting needles and gave them up finally and started other cushion with other needles. Up to Epie's awhile in p.m. Fri Oct 6, 1972 - Lovely warm day. Washed a few things, made tomato pickles, 4 pints and 2 jars crabapple pickles, ironed sheet & apron. Knit some etc. Omar Lee came to fix TV, not much wrong. $3. Sat Oct 7, 1972 - Fine. Busy with this and that. Norm called in a.m. and came back to visit awhile in p.m. Had the Baker family for dinner and after they left, had all dishes to wash etc. Down to watch TV with Flossie Cropley, went on down to FC with Carl at night. Sun Oct 8, 1972 - Fine. Over to SS in a.m. Bertha, Carl, Blaine and Kenny took the drive around to Danforth in p.m. Color is lovely. Back to turkey supper. Denny & Lyanne came in time for that. Out to Roll Call service at Mountain in eve. Mon Oct 9, 1972 - Fine. Thanksgiving day. Hick's family from Oak Bay called on us at Carl's late a.m. Glad to see them. Blaine took Mamie & me over to call on Essie Graham and I visited Della Lydic till Blaine came for me, then took me up to visit Lala and Beulah. Nice visit. Tue Oct 10, 1972 - Fine. Came up home with Bertha in early a.m. Wed Oct 11, 1972 - Fine. Thu Oct 12, 1972 - Rainy. I went to Woodstock with Carl, got permanent at Hazel's 10.75. Went to see Dr Goodine for hear check up. All ok. Back to border in time to come home on Gordon's bus. Fri Oct 13, 1972 - Snowing a bit in early a.m. I pulled dahlias in front of porch. Jan came down to help me so I was glad of her help. Sat Oct 14, 1972 - Fine. Busy with this and that. Got my bath and changed. Carl, Bertha & Lyanne came on their way to Houlton so I went too and visited Vivian Foster. Sun Oct 15, 1972 - Fine. SS in a.m. Blaine, Lyanne and I up home in p.m. to pick a few apples and put in cellar. TV in eve. Mon Oct 16, 1972 - Fine. I came up home with Denny & Lyanne. Tue Oct 17, 1972 - No entry Wed Oct 18, 1972 - Fine. Busy a.m. Lizzie brought Luella and Vivian down for the day. I cooked warm biscuits and a orange pudding for dinner. Very good. Thu Oct 19, 1972 - Fine, cool. Wrote to Annie and washed out quite a few things in a.m. Knit some. Got ironing done at night. Fri Oct 20, 1972 - Fine, cool. Went with Carl to Corner, visited Guy & Flossie and Blanche, then Lizzie & I went to call on Helen Veysey - sick. Dinner at Lizzie's. I came home on school bus. Sat Oct 21, 1972 - Rainy. Busy with this and that getting ready to go to Baillie the next day. Norman & Blaine in awhile in a.m. and Norman again in afternoon. Knitting & TV in eve. Sun Oct 22, 1972 - Fine. At home all day by myself after Kitty went home in a.m. Helen, Frankie, John & Marg Harris called in late a.m. I went to Baillie with them, stayed at Annie's. Mon Oct 23, 1972 - Rainy and cool. Over to Lawrence Station to pick up Amos in a.m. Started knit-ting pair sock, just visiting. Annie & I over to Helen's awhile in a.m. Tue Oct 24, 1972 - Cloudy and cool. Wed Oct 25, 1972 - Cloudy and cool. Thu Oct 26, 1972 - Cloudy but no rain. Annie put out washing. Over to Helen's for dinner & supper and she had club meeting in evening. A nice crowd and a nice evening. Fri Oct 27, 1972 - Lovely day. I went to town with Helen in a.m. Over to Calais Mart, then the St Stephen Mall, etc. Over to Annie's in the evening after they came from town. Some TV (ha). Sat Oct 28, 1972 - Cloudy but no rain. Annie & I wrapped Christmas things in a.m. I made banana bread, etc. Over to Helen's in p.m., stayed to supper. Helen went back with me. Annie did my hair in p.m. Sun Oct 29, 1972 - A rainy day. Annie & Amos brought me to Forest City, lunch at Carl's, then we went up home, left my stuff and I came back to Carl's to stay all night. Dark and dreary. Mon Oct 30, 1972 - Fine. Election day. I went up to visit at Jenny's, Lizzie Harvey came there too so we had a nice visit and dinner. Went over to vote, then back to Jenny's till Doris took me home around 4. Tue Oct 31, 1972 - Fine. Halloween. I knit most of day. More callers than I ever had on Halloween. Among them, Ronnie Graham & wife from Hamilton, out from Ray's. Carl came later, then Ida, Faye, her mother in last & Joanne in real Halloween style. Wed Nov 1, 1972 - Busy knitting parts for cushion, etc. Thu Nov 2, 1972 - Cloudy. Carl & Denny came to put banking around house, etc. Basil Wood brought load of gravel. Mabel came with him and visited me while they went for more loads and we got dinner for 5. I cooked brown sugar cookies. Fri Nov 3, 1972 - A rainy day and snow in p.m. Norman came hunting but too wet so came to visit, had his lunch so stayed with me for dinner. I got parts for cushion sewed together. Sat Nov 4, 1972 - Fine after the snow storm. Busy in a.m., defrosted fridge, etc. Took a bath and got ready to go to Danforth with Carl & Bertha to the wedding anniversary. Lovely time in the Baptist church vestry, all the family came. Sun Nov 5, 1972 - Cloudy and cool. Did not get up too early at Carl's. Over to SS in a.m., only 7 there. Lazy p.m. Over to Mamie's awhile. Blaine home, went back to F'ton 8:30. Denny & Lyanne here. TV etc. Mon Nov 6, 1972 - Cloudy again but no rain. Denny took Lyanne and me to Calais and St Stephen on a shopping trip. Good day. Tue Nov 7, 1972 - Denny hunting so Lyanne and I brought her car up home and had a good knitting until around 3 he went to take her home. Wrote to Grace in eve. Wed Nov 8, 1972 - Mailed letter to Grace and Regal Co + 10.90. Thu Nov 9, 1972 - No entry Fri Nov 10, 1972 - Didn't do much work. Busy with knitting. Norman over here hunting and I went back for the rest of the weekend. Brian came home later. I went to party shower in eve. Sat Nov 11, 1972 - Cloudy and a bit drizzly. I went with Irva to the memorial service held in the auditorium and the laying of wreath at the cenotaph. Very good. Spent the day with Lou [obscure] Sun Nov 12, 1972 - Cloudy. We went to church at Dow Settlement to hear Mr Pond, very good. Quiet p.m. In eve I went with Norman to store for few things. Not feeling too good so went to bed early. Mon Nov 13, 1972 - Cloudy again. I came home with Norman around 7:15 so a nice morning ride. Worked at slipper to get it going most of morning. Knit on sock, telephone, etc. Tue Nov 14, 1972 - Denny hunting, in and out here and came to stay all night. Quite a bit of snow fell in night. Out to Clyde Veysey's in eve with Carl & Bertha. Wed Nov 15, 1972 - Cloudy but did not storm. I went with Carl out to Lizzie's. Charlene & Jordan there too. Went to Helen Veysey's funeral in p.m. Rev Carpenter had the service. Lovely flowers, full church. Thu Nov 16, 1972 - Fine. Lyanne down to Carl's. Had some sewing to do for Bertha. Carl &Denny went hunting. Lyanne came up for me to spend the day down there with her. They brot me home in eve and stayed here at night. Fri Nov 17, 1972 - Fine. Carl & Denny hunting, had dinner here with us, then Denny came to take her home. I went down with Lyanne in Carl's car and came back with them on their way to Woodstock. Sat Nov 18, 1972 - Fine. I washed 2 outside windows, kitchen windows, swept all over, scrubbed hall in a.m., took bath and got ready to go down to FC but no-body came till too dark for hunting. Norman in awhile. I finished 5th pair slippers, etc. Sun Nov 19, 1972 - Fine. Bertha went to church at the Corner, but I went to our SS. 10 there. Lovely dinner deer steak, French fries, lemon pie, etc. All came up to Bayer's to pile up lumber. Denny going on to Woodstock so I went on to Laurel's with him. Mon Nov 20, 1972 - Quietly sewing in a.m. Nothing doing but I kept busy with knitting etc. Tue Nov 21, 1972 - Busy days getting things done towards Christmas. Wed Nov 22, 1972 - Fine. Went with Carl out to spend the day with Luella and Vivian before they went to F'ton for the winter. Mamie & Gladys Boone came there too, so we had a good day together. Thu Nov 23, 1972 - No entry Fri Nov 24, 1972 - A bit stormy but cleared away. I went out to Lizzie's with mail. From there to Fredericton with Carl & Bertha after school. Lunch and some shopping at K-Mart. Stayed at Clare's all night. Sat Nov 25, 1972 - Fine. Late getting up at Clare's. Visited Hazel, the Hovey's and Nan King on telephone in a.m. Down town in p.m. awhile, back to Clare's. We left F'ton around ten. Sun Nov 26, 1972 - Up late. Over to SS in a.m. Just visiting rest of day. Denny & Lyanne and Blaine there. Rained, so I stayed all night. Seemed tired after weekend. Mon Nov 27, 1972 - Carl brought me up home. Busy with things for Christmas. Carl came back up for me at night to be there for an interview on Tuesday if needed, but did not. Tue Nov 28, 1972 - Fine, but rained hard at night. Big day in Forest City. Staff of 11, two girls, 9 men arrived in 2 big trucks and 2 cars. Took pictures and interviews. Gertie came to Carl's, served lunch to the crowd. Wed Nov 29, 1972 - Fine. Some cloudy, some sunny. I came up home with Carl & Bertha in a.m. Finished cushions and got them wrapped. Got pair men's mittens washed out, knit some, etc. Thu Nov 30, 1972 - Lovely day. Busy a.m. Carl and Denny came up to put some shingles on barn and packed me up. Carl here for dinner with me. When he went home to get ready for work at Fos-terville, I went with him to Harvey's and waited till he came back and picked me up. Norman here when I got home. Fri Dec 1, 1972 - Cloudy and cold & windy. Dick plowed the driveway lovely. I mailed letters to Jane, Lizzie, Amy & Cecil and Elsie Nicholson. Moonlight Inn. Kitty & I wrapped gifts in eve. Sat Dec 2, 1972 - Cloudy all day. Busy at this and that. Blaine and Jack Knox here awhile. Scrubbed etc. Took bath and got ready to go down to Carl's. Blaine came for me in evening. Sun Dec 3, 1972 - Cloudy and raining some. I went to SS in a.m. and after lunch, Carl, Bertha & I went to church at Fosterville. I stopped with Inez Lounder for the evening. Denny & Jackie Knox called for me. Dick and Gertie at Carl's for eve. Mon Dec 4, 1972 - Clear and very cold. Carl brot me up home early, he picked up a load to take to the dump etc. I knit thumbs in pair mittens, washed out 2 pairs, etc. Wrote cards in p.m. Tue Dec 5, 1972 - Got 4 cards ready for mailing to England. Wed Dec 6, 1972 - Oil man called. Paid last bill and one for today, $14.20 + $28 - Thu Dec 7, 1972 - Denny here in a.m., his new snowmobile arrived and Denny had a wonderful time trying it out. Had his dinner here. Fri Dec 8, 1972 - Had rain, took snow down quite a lot. Roly Farrell came down to see Denny's new machine, they had cups of tea and quite a visit. Finished pair sox for Michael, got them washed out. Wrote letter to Reader's Digest. Carl here for supper with me. Sat Dec 9, 1972 - Cloudy but no snow or rain. Busy clearing away after wrapping parcels for Santa. Kitty had breakfast here and was in a min in a.m. Denny and Blaine up in a.m. for Denny's snowmobile. Wrapped Michael's sox. Sun Dec 10, 1972 - Fine. Bertha & Lyanne came along on their way to church at Fosterville, so I went too. A nice service. I came down with them to FC, stayed all night. Mon Dec 11, 1972 - Up home in a.m. Busy writing cards and notes, etc. Tue Dec 12, 1972 - No entry Wed Dec 13, 1972 - No entry Thu Dec 14, 1972 - No entry Fri Dec 15, 1972 - Mail brought parcel from Regal so Kitty and I had gifts to wrap at night. Got mittens for Carl pressed, etc. Sat Dec 16, 1972 - Stormy. We expected to go to Woodstock but too bad a day. Shampooed my hair and Bertha dried and put up in pin curls. Stayed down here all night. Sun Dec 17, 1972 - Cool and windy. Carl, Bertha & I went to Baillie in spite of wind. Tim & Lin-da home, Carol, Darrell, Annette, Bob & Evie at Helen's. Lovely turkey dinner. Lunch at Annie's and one at Durgin's at Calais. A good day. Mon Dec 18, 1972 - Went up home early a.m. quite cold there but warmed up good. Writing cards. Tue Dec 19, 1972 - No entry Wed Dec 20, 1972 - No entry Thu Dec 21, 1972 - Fine. Busy a.m. Went with Gertie out to Fosterville school closing. Very good. Back home, defrosted fridge and Denny brought me and suitcase, etc., down to Carl's. Shut everything off and moved to town. Fri Dec 22, 1972 - Cloudy. Carl to work on Fosterville border. Bertha went with him to school. Denny went after her around 11. Denny bought colored TV home. Very pretty. Lyanne came. Blaine upset over car accident that George Pettit had. Sat Dec 23, 1972 - Cloudy. Busy day around here. Phyllis called to clean all over house. Carl washed in a.m. then worked for Wallace at office. I washed dishes, defrosted fridge, etc. Sun Dec 24, 1972 - Cloudy but [obscure]. I went to SS in a.m. Denny took colored TV up for Lyanne. Bertha went to make some calls at Mountain. I stayed home alone thinking perhaps Norman might come but he didn't. Mon Dec 25, 1972 - Lovely day. Lots of lovely gifts from the tree, lovely dinner. Over to Mamie's awhile in p.m. Eldon, Nancy and kids there. Then we went up for ride to see the snowmobiles on the go. Denny brought Lyanne down that night. Tue Dec 26, 1972 - Cloudy but no storm. Blaine took me on Denny's Skiroule over to visit Della for awhile, then John Lawrey brought me home. Watched Forest City on Spectroscope at 6 o'clock. Fawcett's & Mamie over in eve to visit. Wed Dec 27, 1972 - Snowing a bit. Sent letter to Scripture Search and Mrs Eykel. Blaine going to Meductic so I went with him over to Norman's. Nobody home, so I went to Marg's for a little visit. Josie there. Thu Dec 28, 1972 - Fine. Gary & Francios took me to call at bank at noon and Norman & I went to Ernie's in eve for some groceries. Fri Dec 29, 1972 - Fine. Norman brot me to FC. Got here 7:30, no one up. Busy doing things, finished socks for Dick, got them washed out, etc. Up to Woodstock with Carl & Bertha in eve. Visited with Nettie M. Sat Dec 30, 1972 - Fine. Snowed at night. Busy day getting ready for shower in eve for Barbara Knox. A good crowd and a good time was had by all. Lovely lunch, etc. Sun Dec 31, 1972 - Stormy. But I went to SS in spite of the falling snow. Very small crowd. Watched TV in p.m. Lester Pearson funeral. Went to New Year's party at Knox's in eve. Inscription in front: "5 Year Diary. This Book is the property of Beatrice Gould Higgs from Norman and Irva Higgs Christmas, 1973"Mon Jan 1, 1973 - Cloudy, rainy making ice on road. Bertha washed, used the new dryer to dry things, then ironed. Lyanne went home in p.m. I started to knit pair mittens. Talked on telephone, TV, etc. Tue Jan 2, 1973 - Fine. Helen, Frankie, Ruth, & Annie came to Forest City and I went back to Baillie with them staying at Helen's and visiting back and forth to Annie's. Wed Jan 3, 1973 - Helen busy with defrosting deep freezer and meat. I kept busy knitting, finished pair mittens for Gary if they fit. Over to WMS meeting at McLaughlin's in eve. Thu Jan 4, 1973 - Storming. Annie over awhile in p.m. Fri Jan 5, 1973 - Fine. Helen, Annie, Ruth & I went to town. I tried on 3 dresses at Specialty shoppe, but no luck. Got buttons for my coat, 2 towels, face doilies, crochet hook, toothpaste. Supper at Annie's. Sat Jan 6, 1973 - Clear and cold. Ruth walked over to Annie's with me in p.m. Annie did my hair. I was busy knitting on sock, they brot me back to Helen's when they went in town. Sun Jan 7, 1973 - Clear but very windy. Watched Rex Humbard in a.m. Quiet p.m. Mon Jan 8, 1973 - Very cold and windy. Helen washed in p.m. I knit on sox. Tue Jan 9, 1973 - Cold and windy again. Over to Annie's in p.m. She & I went calling at Mildred Voutt's [?] in eve. Wed Jan 10, 1973 - Clear and cold, 20 below. Over to Annie's in p.m. We went to call on Kaye Johnson, stayed for supper. Thu Jan 11, 1973 - Glenn's birthday. Cold. Helen, Frankie & I to town. Over to Annie's awhile in p.m. Back to Helen's for supper. Birthday cake & ice cream. Fri Jan 12, 1973 - Not quite so cold. Over to Annie's. Busy knitting sox. Sat Jan 13, 1973 - Clear, cold. Helen put my hair up in pin curls. Over to Annie's to dinner. Back to Helen's and she, Annie & I went with Carl to baby shower at Ann Lord's [?] [?] Small crowd but good lunch, good time. Sun Jan 14, 1973 - Cloudy. Went to church at DeWolfe at 10. Up to call on Lottie after church. Norman & Irva came in late p.m., also Carol & Darrell for supper. Helen & I over to Annie's awhile in evening. Mon Jan 15, 1973 - A bit stormy but did not amount to much. Helen washed, then after dinner we took Frank down to Mary Trafton's to get tractor, then we called at Mrs [obscure]. Sent 3 pairs socks to Fred Christie $11.25. Tue Jan 16, 1973 - Lovely day. Annie, Mrs Palmer and I down to Bernice's for the day and had a very nice day. Had supper at Annie's. They took me over when they went in to funeral parlor to see Jim [?][Tom ?] Trafton. Wed Jan 17, 1973 - Annie & I went to town for fabric shopping. I got a new dress, sheath, etc. Franking went to [Jim; Tom ?] funeral. Thu Jan 18, 1973 - No entry Fri Jan 19, 1973 - Lovely day. Sat Jan 20, 1973 - Heavy fog in a.m. I didn't think Annie would start to bring me home but we left Baillie around 10. It soon began raining and rained all the way home. Carl met us at Topsfield. Turned to snow and was a wild mess. Power off 4 hours. Sun Jan 21, 1973 - Storm, snow. No SS. Wet day. Denny went up for Lyanne, got back 15 to 3 by my watch. Woke me and I did not get to sleep again. Mon Jan 22, 1973 - Lovely day. I wrote letters to Lois Curlino and the Stairs. Started knitting slippers. Tue Jan 23, 1973 - Bertha did not go to school, a lot of schools closed on account of ice. She, Lyanne and I had our knitting work. Denny finished his sled, took Lyanne home late p.m. Wed Jan 24, 1973 - Cloudy. Carl at border, Bertha away to school. I wrote letters to Grace, also for my pension supplement. Started 2nd slipper. Insurance man called to collect $20. Thu Jan 25, 1973 - Fine. I went with Carl & Bertha out to Laurel's for the day, had a good visit. Faye there. I had a slipper to knit on. Fri Jan 26, 1973 - I went with Carl out to Lizzie's for the day. Had a good visit. Finished my second slipper. Lizzie crocheting cap for me. Flossie Cropley, also Hazen Collier called. Sat Jan 27, 1973 - Fine. Bertha cooked. I washed dishes in a.m. Carl & Denny getting wood with skidoo. Carl helped with washing in p.m. Denny took us out to border later for car and on to Meductic to meet Velma there. Went to Woodstock to see Dolly at Hazel's. Sun Jan 28, 1973 - Cloudy, not too cold. I went to SS in a.m. Crowd went on skidoos down Spednic for picnic. Here alone, I wrote letters. They came back around 4, very cold but had a good time. All were here for evening, noisy crowd. Lyanne came, some knitting done. We sat in livingroom. Mon Jan 29, 1973 - Snow storm. Carl & Denny away to Woodstock and Lyanne went with them. A bad day, lots of snow. I sewed pair slippers and started another for [?] and Mamie. Wrote letter to Nina F. Tue Jan 30, 1973 - Fine, not too cold. Wrote to Annie in a.m. Washed out a few things, scrubbed kitchen, knit on slipper, etc. Wed Jan 31, 1973 - Fine, cold. Wrote to Lala in a.m. Cold taking letters to box. Thu Feb 1, 1973 - No entry Fri Feb 2, 1973 - A rainy day. I went with Carl and Bertha out to visit Flossie and Guy. Lizzie down there awhile in p.m., brot the hat she had made. Very slippery when I walked down to school to come home on Laurel's bus. Lots of ice. Sat Feb 3, 1973 - Fine. In p.m. Bertha washed, water spilled in porch, some mess, etc., etc. Carl & Denny getting some wood cut. Denny brought Lyanne down that night and Blaine came home. Sun Feb 4, 1973 - Over to SS in a.m. After lunch, Carl took me up home so I had a visit there until he came for me in time for the good supper. TV, etc., in eve. Mon Feb 5, 1973 - Lovely day. Denny away early to St John. Lyanne & went to St Stephen with Carl, had a good day. Supper at Annie's, then called at Helen's awhile. Denny stayed in St John all night. Tue Feb 6, 1973 - Fine. Denny up cutting wood all day. Quiet here. Carl, Bertha and I up to visit Lizzie Harvey in eve. Her birthday, had a nice time, birthday cake too. Wed Feb 7, 1973 - Nice day. Trying to start knitting cushion, hard luck. Della Lydic over in p.m. to visit me. Bertha took her home after school. Thu Feb 8, 1973 - Snowing a bit. I went over to call on Nancy Knox, her birthday too. Took her a card, her only one so far. Laurel called in a.m. ($2) Norman called in late p.m. with gift. Helen & Annie called in eve. 38 cards to date on table. Very lovely. Fri Feb 9, 1973 - Snowing some in a.m., cleared away later. Very quiet a.m. Read some, tel, etc. Sat Feb 10, 1973 - Busy. Bertha cooked and I washed dishes, etc. Sun Feb 11, 1973 - Very cold. Over to SS in a.m. Quiet p.m. Wrote to Clare to send back with Blaine. Mon Feb 12, 1973 - No entry Tue Feb 13, 1973 - Sent valentines to Helen and Annie, etc. Wed Feb 14, 1973 - Nice day and Valentine's Day. Carl gave me lovely heart shaped box of chocolates. I got slippers ready to mail to Annie for Bonny and wrote to Tressie. Jean Cropley called in a.m. I went out for a short walk in p.m. to get fresh air, so lovely. Thu Feb 15, 1973 - No entry Fri Feb 16, 1973 - Wrote to Louise. Knitting, crocheting. Sat Feb 17, 1973 - Very cold. Bertha and Hildred went to Woodstock. Denny & Carl went up home to work with wood. I got dinner cod fish, gravy, etc. Very good. Over to Mamie's. Sun Feb 18, 1973 - Very cold and windy. No SS I went with Denny out to Lizzie's and stayed till Carl & Ray came for me in eve. Had a nice visit. Mon Feb 19, 1973 - Cloudy, not too cold. Denny taking Lyanne home in a.m. Carl going to Woodstock so I went along. Lunch at Whoa Daddy, got my hair done at Hazel's. Spend the rest of time with Nettie M. Home at 6. Tue Feb 20, 1973 - Wrote to Marjorie Jones in a.m. but missed the mail. Over to Mamie's awhile in p.m. with my knitting work. Wed Feb 21, 1973 - Cloudy and very mild. Wrote to Marjorie in Toronto in a.m. Scrubbed after lunch. Lily Lydic came to call in p.m. Bertha & I up to Gertie's in evening, took my dress for her to fix. Thu Feb 22, 1973 - Snowing again forenoon. Finished letter to Mrs Hovey and wrote one to Helen. Fri Feb 23, 1973 - No entry Sat Feb 24, 1973 - Fine. Some light snow. Lyanne arrived late p.m. News of Alton Wood's sudden death at Oshawa. Over with Knox's to variety show in evening at Canterbury. Very good. Sat with Norman. Sun Feb 25, 1973 - Cold. Over to SS in a.m. Dolly and Hazel here in p.m. Denny took Lyanne and me for ride on sled behind skiroule. Good but cold. Mon Feb 26, 1973 - Bertha, Shirley, Holly, Carl went to Woodstock, we had lunch at Hazel's and ate again when Bertha & Shirley arrived. Carl & Holly went to Meductic to meet Velma. Lyanne & I up home for my overshoes. Lots of snow!!. Tue Feb 27, 1973 - Clear, cold. Lyanne & I busy knitting. Funeral of Alton Wood in p.m. at Green Mountain church, Rev Allaby. Very good, lovely flowers. All over to Hazel's to lunch afterwards. Wed Feb 28, 1973 - Clear, cold. Holly took Shirley, Dolly & me out to spend p.m. at Basil Wood's. We had supper there. Bertha too, then came home to get supper for Carl, Denny & Holly. Dick and Gertie came in eve, also Basil & Mabel. Thu Mar 1, 1973 - Fine early a.m. then snowed a bit. Shirley, Holly & Dolly left for F'ton around 9:30. I wrote to Helen, washed out a few things, lunch, washed dishes, swept, TV and telephone, etc. Carl & Bertha to work. Finished 3rd pair slippers. Fri Mar 2, 1973 - Still cloudy. Wrote to Mrs Baker and sent tax notice back in a.m. Sat Mar 3, 1973 - No entry. Sun Mar 4, 1973 - SS in a.m. Quiet day. Mon Mar 5, 1973 - Fine. Left for Fredericton with Blaine around 6:30 a.m. Visited with Luella & Vivian till Blaine came to pick me up around 12:30, then we went to call on the Hovey's and after that to Clare's to stay all night. Tue Mar 6, 1973 - Lovely day. Blaine finished at UNB around 10 so we left Clare's shortly after that. Had lunch at Meductic, on to Woodstock and Houlton. Home around 3. Wed Mar 7, 1973 - Cloudy. Laurel going to Woodstock late p.m. so I went with him up to Harold Graham's for a visit. Thu Mar 8, 1973 - A rainy day. Just visiting with Grace and knitting, etc. Fri Mar 9, 1973 - Cloudy. Knit some in a.m. Harold, Grace & I went to Woodstock, after a treatment for Harold, we went to Houlton to visit Pearl and Wes for awhile, then back to Harold's. Sat Mar 10, 1973 - Fine. Bertha & Carl away to Woodstock in a.m. Back home, Bertha washed and cooked and I washed dishes. Sun Mar 11, 1973 - Cloudy, mild. Over to SS in a.m. Lunch. Up to visit with Ellis & Jenny awhile in p.m. French fires and fish for supper. Carl & Bertha up to Dick's awhile in eve. I watched TV. Called Annie later. Went to bed early, read awhile. Mon Mar 12, 1973 - Carl working at Fosterville. I came up to home with him and Bertha. Busy with this and that. Tue Mar 13, 1973 - No entry Wed Mar 14, 1973 - Fine. Helen, Annie, Linda & Bonita came up from Baillie around noon. Good lunch. I came with them to Baillie. Lunch at the Met. I settled in at Annie's. Thu Mar 15, 1973 - Over to Helen's for lunch with her and Linda at noon. Back to Annie's and she, Mrs Palmer and I over to Helen's in eve to Ladies Aid meeting. Good crowd, good lunch. Fri Mar 16, 1973 - Frankie, Helen, Linda, Annie and I had trip to Fredericton to see Carol and new baby at hospital. Took Linda to airport but no chance for her on plane so she came back to Baillie with us. Sat Mar 17, 1973 - Cloudy, some rain, some snow. Linda over awhile in p.m. Ricky and Judy arrived in his new car. Bonny away with boyfriend in eve. Sun Mar 18, 1973 - Some sunshine & snow squalls. Helen, Linda and I in to church at Milltown at 11. Home for lunch. Ranger and Mary Whirty here to call in p.m. and later we were down to call at Evie Palmer's. Up to Lloyd's at McAdam in eve. Mon Mar 19, 1973 - Cloudy, snow flurries, etc. Helen took Linda to F'ton to go home on plane. I moved over to Helen's to stay while Helen stayed to help Carol a few days. Ruthie and I got along very well with meals, etc. Tue Mar 20, 1973 - Cloudy and cool. Frankie away to town in a.m. Busy with knitting slippers. Wed Mar 21, 1973 - Fine. Annie Michael, and I to town 10:30. I bought pretty dress, but found it not big enough when I got home. Got cheque cashed, paid tel bill, got pair rubbers. Got home in time to hear Edge of Night. TV in eve. Thu Mar 22, 1973 - Cold and windy. Frankie and Glen went to woods. Ruthie down to store in a.m. with chum. Over to Annie's awhile. Helen came home around 3. Fri Mar 23, 1973 - Not much doing. Sat Mar 24, 1973 - I went with Helen, Annie & Ruth down to hall where they trimmed table etc. Shower for Susan Whirty in evening. Good crowd, good lunch, etc. Sun Mar 25, 1973 - Fine. Went to church at DeWolfe in p.m. Bob, Annette & Evie out to Helen's and I went over there for dinner. Supper at Annie's. We took Bonita in town for her ride to St John then went to church and to call on Earl and Lottie A. Mon Mar 26, 1973 - Helen & I put quilt in frames and Helen marked some and we quilted blocks in front row. Tue Mar 27, 1973 - Fine. 5 ladies came to quilt. Helen & Annie furnished a lovely dinner, they quilted till around 4, then 4 ladies came in evening to quilt so not much left when they quit for lunch. Wed Mar 28, 1973 - Annie and I over to Helen's to help finish quilting, took quilt out of frames and set loom back in order again. Helen, Amos & Annie went to card party at Lawrence in eve. Thu Mar 29, 1973 - Helen, Annie & I left Baillie for Forest City around 10 a.m., shopped around a bit, got here around 2. Girls had a sleep and waited for Bertha to come home to hear about Florida trip and went back to Baillie. Good to be back in FC. Fri Mar 30, 1973 - Fine. Busy getting settled and unpacking suitcase. Sewed some on bindings on quilt. Sat Mar 31, 1973 - Rather busy as usual. Bertha cooked, I washed dishes, etc. Over to Mamie's awhile in p.m. Carl & Denny burning brush down by stream. Sun Apr 1, 1973 - Cloudy. I went to SS. Bertha and Carl went up home to work around. Carl telephoned for Denny and me to come up then and have dinner there, so we went. Really a nice change. I went to bed early, finished a book, English Doctor. Mon Apr 2, 1973 - Cloudy, a bit rainy and snow at night. I went up home with Bertha in early a.m. Worked at sewing binding on quilt, keeping fire, etc. Got a lot of old pictures from Tressie in mail. Bertha out to Corner to their weight watchers class in eve. Tue Apr 3, 1973 - Cloudy. I went up home with Bertha, had a good day. Finished sewing binding on crazy quilt. A good job done. Wed Apr 4, 1973 - Snowy and messy. Ray & Ellis came to work in a.m. Ray went home at noon to go to the Dr in Woodstock in p.m. Ellis back in p.m. I didn't do much. Had a tangle in Phentex, rather maddening. Wrote to Tressie in a.m. Thu Apr 5, 1973 - More snow came in night, so world white and beautiful. Ellis & Ray here to work. Carl & Bertha gone to Fosterville. I had to get dinner for Ray. Ellis gone home for dinner. Fri Apr 6, 1973 - No entry Sat Apr 7, 1973 - No entry Sun Apr 8, 1973 - Fine. Over to SS in a.m., back to lunch, lazy p.m. Had early supper then Ellis & Jenny came so got supper for them. Later, Paul & Doris & kids came for evening. Mon Apr 9, 1973 - Carl had planned to go to Woodstock but had too much headache, so was busy all day helping Ray & Ellis finish their work in hall and Blaine's room. So they got all done. I went over to Home and School at Canterbury in eve. Tue Apr 10, 1973 - Cloudy but rather nice till late p.m. began to snow and blow. Got letters ready for mail, contest, birthday card to Lizzie in England, Laurene W. Over to visit Della Lydic in p.m. Denny took me over, John L brought me back 5:30. Wed Apr 11, 1973 - Fine after snow storm. Wrote to Lala in a.m. Thu Apr 12, 1973 - No entry Fri Apr 13, 1973 - No entry Sat Apr 14, 1973 - Busy day. I washed dishes while Bertha cooked. Sun Apr 15, 1973 - Over to SS in a.m. Lunch later. Denny & Lyanne and I went for ride over to Orient to spaghetti supper. Denny took Lyanne home in evening. Mon Apr 16, 1973 - Carl going to Woodstock so I went along. Lunch at Stedman's, grocery shopping, visited Nettie, home around 6:30 in truck, so we brought panelling, etc. Tue Apr 17, 1973 - Fine. Ray not here at work. Over to Mamie's awhile in a.m. Over to call on Essie Graham awhile before border closed. Blaine out to the Brook so I had a little visit. Wed Apr 18, 1973 - Fine. Ray & Denny tearing off plaster to put on panelling in front upstairs hall. A bad mess. I packed things from my room to move up home. Carl moved things up at night. Carl got dinner. Over with Mamie to sweep church in a.m. Thu Apr 19, 1973 - Clear, cool wind. Moved up home with Carl & Bertha on their way to work. Very busy trying to put things in place. Moved things out of closet in bedroom, cleaned it before hanging dresses from my suitcase. Kitty came to stay nights. Fri Apr 20, 1973 - Clear and cool. Kitty here for breakfast and swept upstairs. Sat Apr 21, 1973 - Busy with this and that. Made banana bread. Lyanne stayed here Fri night. Denny came up for her, stayed for dinner. I went with them to FC. Bertha did my hair and I came back with Carl. Sun Apr 22, 1973 - Easter Sunday. A rainy day. Service in the church, 2 young men from Hartland Bible School. Very good. They taught our class in SS. Lunch. I was up to Ellis' awhile in p.m. Denny came up for Lyanne & me in time for church. Mon Apr 23, 1973 - Fine. Bertha & Blaine away to Woodstock. Denny took Lyanne home. I went with them out to visit at Luella's, had a nice day. Home around 6:30. Tue Apr 24, 1973 - Fine. Got my crossword puzzle ready for mail in a.m. Norman here for dinner with me. Then I went with him up to Harvey's, visited Lizzie awhile, then walked home. Washed curtains for bedroom. Wed Apr 25, 1973 - Fine. Finished taking things out of pantry. Phyllis came and painted it. Looked very good but not good enough so Carl said when he called in evening. I worked in bedroom, got curtains ironed and hung. Thu Apr 26, 1973 - Lovely day. I sent B cards to Lizzie G, also Evi Gerous [?] & Tracy Worrell $1. Phyllis came and gave pantry another can of paint. Looks good. And I finished in bedroom. Fri Apr 27, 1973 - Got some work done in pantry, ironed oilcloths for shelves, etc., and put 2 on shelves. Sat Apr 28, 1973 - Rained hard all day with some thunder showers. Kitty was here most of day and we got pantry pretty near done. I went down to Carl's at night. Sun Apr 29, 1973 - No entry Mon Apr 30, 1973 - Came up home with Carl & Blaine on their way to Woodstock. Tue May 1, 1973 - Foggy again. Mrs Harvey came early with quilting frames, we put quilt in frames, locked it and got it out of frames alright. Lizzie here for dinner and supper with me. Worked crossword puzzles, mailed. Wed May 2, 1973 - Cloudy. Got some washing done and ironing. Read bugle in p.m. TV, etc. Thu May 3, 1973 - Foggy but no rain. I went with Carl & Bertha up to Lizzie's and she and I went to spend the day with Grace & Harold. Had a good day and back to come home with Carl. Trying to find my glass case which seems to be lost. Fri May 4, 1973 - Another foggy day, some sun in a.m. but more rain in p.m. Wrote to Helen in a.m. and mailed it, then wrote to Louise in p.m. Telephone and TV, etc. Sat May 5, 1973 - Some sun, some cloud. I worked in shed most of a.m. Swept room and scrubbed kitchen, just finished when Norman and Brian came to call. Took my bath. Lyanne called. Out to Minnie Foster's birthday party in eve. 85th. Down to FC to stay all night. Sun May 6, 1973 - Fine, cool. Over to SS in a.m. Back to lunch, read some in p.m. Denny & Lyanne went fishing, got 2 salmon. An early supper. I came up home with Lyanne on her way home in eve. Mon May 7, 1973 - Sunshine, a good day. I put out quite a washing in a.m., ironed it in eve. Sewed pompoms on pair slippers, painted stovepipe, etc. Tue May 8, 1973 - Cloudy. I worked on quilt, taking out basting threads, etc. Sewed window shades where sewing had given out. Wed May 9, 1973 - Fine. I went with Lois, Lizzie, Blanche Davidson, down to parsonage to give it the once over. Lois & Blanche went home at noon, but Lizzie & I stayed to finish. The new minister called in p.m. Lois came for us. Kitty away to F'ton that day but home at 9:30. Laurel & Ida called in eve. Thu May 10, 1973 - Rainy. Fri May 11, 1973 - Busy getting things in order for company. Helen, Annie & Ruthie came around 6. Good time visiting. Sat May 12, 1973 - A full day. Girls papered bedroom upstairs. Annie painted ceiling and they cleaned woodwork, kitchen, etc. Looked lovely. Laurel & Ida down awhile in eve, also Carl & Bertha came to show the slides of Florida. Lunch till 12. Sun May 13, 1973 - Mother's Day and a very nice one. Cards from family and lovely mums plant. Down to church in a.m., back home to lunch and over to Norman's in p.m. Supper there, back here to pack up things and went on to Baillie. Mon May 14, 1973 - Intended to go over to Annie's but Carol & baby came so I didn't get over till evening awhile. Just visiting. Went to Lawrence in a.m. with Annie to bring Amos home. Tue May 15, 1973 - I went over to Annie's to spend the day but wasn't there long till Helen came to tell me Carol & Darrell were going to F'ton at noon. So I had to go back and get prepared to go with them. Had a nice time at Carol's nice home. Wed May 16, 1973 - Rained hard all day so we didn't get out anywhere. Visited friends on telephone, crocheted on cushion, etc. Thu May 17, 1973 - Fair. Carol took me over to Phyllis' to get my permanent. Came for me around 2:30 and we went to KMart for a bit of shopping. Good supper. Norman, Irva, Brian, Mr & Mrs Boyd came to call in eve and I went with them to Boyd's. Fri May 18, 1973 - Cool. Not much sun. Darrell went to work as usual, but before long telephone Carol that they must go to Charlotte Co. to work, so Carol had to get herself and baby ready to leave. They took me to Clare's so I had a good day with her. Came with Merrill and Lydia to FC and stayed all night. Sat May 19, 1973 - Cloudy and cool. I came up home with Carl & Bertha on their way to Woodstock. Cool, but got fires going and comfortable. Read Bugle, talked on telephone, etc., and day soon gone. Went back to FC with Carl & Bertha on their way home 7 p.m. Sun May 20, 1973 - Cloudy but no rain. SS in a.m. Had good dinner. Over to Mamie's with Eldon, Nancy & kids. Visited their trailer in p.m., went to Mountain for ride with them. Good supper and lovely church service in evening. Good crowd. Natalie and Isaac played for us. Mon May 21, 1973 - Holiday and rained all day. Suther's crowd went home, so Dolly came over to visit Bertha until Allan Greer went home at night. He was working there in my bedroom. Bertha & I washed all the fancy dishes. I was over to Mamie's awhile. Mr Fawcett there. Carl, Denny & Blaine brot me home. Tue May 22, 1973 - Rain in a.m. Cloudy all day. Wrote to Annie in a.m. Picked dandelion greens for dinner, but not so good. Read some. Finished cushion top. Telephone, TV etc. Wed May 23, 1973 - Cloudy again. Had the new minister for supper and went down with him to attend prayer meeting in eve and stayed down to Carl's all night. Thu May 24, 1973 - Cloudy again but no rain. I came up with Bertha, got my knitting work and went on out to Luella's for the day. Mel was home so enjoyed hearing him talk and had a very nice day. Fri May 25, 1973 - Cloudy again, but no rain. I put out a good sized washing in a.m., worked in dining room in p.m., washed dishes on cupboard, etc. And some of the panelling, quite a film on it. Washed windows and curtains and got it hung instead of the plastic ones. Sat May 26, 1973 - Cooked banana bread, busy a.m. Carl & Blaine up to mow lawn in p.m., also Norman and Tracy Bates called. Out with Carl & Bertha to shower for Chester Greer & Wife at Corner in eve. Denny and Lyanne stayed here all night. Sun May 27, 1973 - Cloudy as usual, a few glimpses of sunshine late p.m. SS in a.m. Carl & Bertha out to Mountain. Denny fishing so I stayed with Lyanne who wasn't feeling well. Denny took her home after early supper. Good church service in eve. Mon May 28, 1973 - Sunshine for a change, lovely in a.m. I wrote to Grace F in a.m., then got a washing done, 2 sheets, a blanket, pillowcases, towels, etc. In p.m. Epie called to tell me it was raining so I rushed out and brought clothes in. Got them ironed later. Tue May 29, 1973 - Cloudy but no rain. Wrote to Mildred in a.m. Cleaned dining room, and washed dishes on cupboard, so quite a busy day. Wed May 30, 1973 - Lovely sunny day. I sent card to Mrs Ingersoll in St John Hospital. Carl came early from Fosterville border, 4 p.m. brot Bertha with him from school. Got dahlias planted. I went with them to FC had supper, went to prayer meeting. Came home with minister and girl friend. Thu May 31, 1973 - Another rainy day. Expected a fine day and Lizzie and Flossie C to visit me but too rainy. Wrote to Helen. Fri Jun 1, 1973 - Busy doing things and getting ready to go over to Norman's for weekend. He came for me around 8:30 p.m. in the new car they had just brot from Woodstock. Irva was chaperone at school dance. Sat Jun 2, 1973 - Dark & foggy again. Norman took me to visit Josie Gould awhile in p.m. then to the store for some groceries. Doug & Mary came in eve and we took a drive to Nackawick. Very pleasant. Sun Jun 3, 1973 - Not up very early. Went to United church 11 a.m. Lazy p.m. Lovely supper. Brian and Lenora came in time for that. Norm & Irva brought me to FC in time for church. Lyanne was there to play. I came up home with Norm & Irva. Mon Jun 4, 1973 - No entry Tue Jun 5, 1973 - No entry Wed Jun 6, 1973 - Minister out calling so came along time to visit and have supper with me. Glad to have his company. Got out and planted cosmos seed in bed. Flies very thick, chewed my neck badly. Thu Jun 7, 1973 - Heavy fog. I went with Carl & Bertha to Fosterville and spent the day with Lizzie & Nina, a nice visit. Went to prayer meeting in evening and came home with the minister. Blaine had mowed lawn. Fri Jun 8, 1973 - More heavy fog in a.m. but cleared away later really hot. I finished patching on old white quilt and washed it and a few other things. Up to Epie's awhile in even. Kitty away to Young People's at Fosterville. Sat Jun 9, 1973 - Fine, busy with this and that. After lunch, took my bath and packed things to go to FC. Norman called awhile. Then Bertha called on her way home from Woodstock and I went down with her. Heavy thunder shower. Sun Jun 10, 1973 - Over to SS in a.m. Lunch. Lyanne & I over to call at parsonage in p.m. and then Denny took us for boat ride. Quite windy but nice. Church in eve. Lyanne played. Good service. After that I went with Carl & Bertha to Fosterville to see what damage had been done to school. Mon Jun 11, 1973 - Fine. Phyllis came to work. Painted ceiling in big room upstairs and began papering. Had to go to Canterbury in p.m. so got no more work done here. Tue Jun 12, 1973 - Cloudy in a.m. but sunny and hot in p.m. Phyllis came early busy with papering. I helped with roof slant etc. Sort of tired at night. Heavy shower in eve but no thunder with it - thank goodness. Wed Jun 13, 1973 - Phyllis came again, finished bedroom upstairs, painted kitchen ceiling and got some paper on. Thu Jun 14, 1973 - Phyllis came, finished papering and cleaning kitchen. Painted bathroom casing and got that cleaned and waxed. All done upstairs but back bedrooms and hall. Fri Jun 15, 1973 - A good day. I went with mail, we picked up Flossie Foster and went on to Harold Graham's. Dinner and lunch there, left 4:30 went to F'ton to hear Rex Humbard at Lady Beaverbrook rink. Good. Sat Jun 16, 1973 - I stayed with Flossie all night Friday. Harold brot us there, bed at 12. Came home with mail on Sat. Expected Lizzie and Nina for p.m. but it rained so they did not come and we missed Tupperware party at Jean C's. Sun Jun 17, 1973 - Church at 9:30, not many there. Carl, Blaine and sports out on lake. I went up to cemetery with Merrill & Lydia, then in p.m. Bertha & I went to Fosterville cemetery. Called at Allan Greer's. Mon Jun 18, 1973 - Fine. Phyllis came and cleaned the porch and living room. I washed a few things, curtains for front room, etc., and got ironing done. Paid Phyllis $20 and $20 before. Tue Jun 19, 1973 - Fine. Busy getting ready to come to Baillie. Girls came at noon, brought petunias and planted them, scrubbed and waxed kitchen floor, etc. Called at Carl's on our way thru FC. I settled at Annie's. Wed Jun 20, 1973 - Fine. Over to Helen's awhile in a.m. Wrote note to Bertha. Knit on slipper. Thu Jun 21, 1973 - Fine. Over to Helen's for dinner and went with her to hall to set things up for their rummage sale. Interesting. Meeting at Helen Hall's in evening. A good crowd and good lunch. Fri Jun 22, 1973 - Graduation day for Glennie. Helen away to town in a.m. I went with Helen, Frankie and Ruthie to St Stephen High School for graduation in p.m. Big crowd, all very nice. Folks went to dance in eve. I stayed home with Mrs Palmer. Sat Jun 23, 1973 - Foggy but cleared later. Annie and I left for Fredericton in a.m. Went to KMart and shopped some, had lunch and went to McAdam funeral parlor to see Mr Hovey in casket. Seen Ruth and others. Kaye took us to call on Mrs Regan. Sun Jun 24, 1973 - Foggy again. Helen & I went with KK and Gladys to morning service at Milltown Baptist church. Back to lunch then went with Helen, Frankie & Ruth to Woodland to visit Annette. Mon Jun 25, 1973 - More fog so Annie did not wash but Helen did. Went with Annie to get Amos at Lawrence in a.m. Quiet p.m. Knit some, etc. Tue Jun 26, 1973 - Foggy but cleared later. Girls and I left Baillie around 9:30, shopped here and there and came on to Pemberton. Rather lonely when they left but my flowers are beautiful - so its good to be home. Wed Jun 27, 1973 - Foggy some rain. Busy getting settled. Talked on telephone, etc. working on cushion, etc. Thu Jun 28, 1973 - No entry Fri Jun 29, 1973 - No entry Sat Jun 30, 1973 - No entry Sun Jul 1, 1973 - Foggy. Blaine came up for me in time for SS. Lazy day. Church in evening. Mrs Bob McIsaac there to play and she and Bob sang hymns together. Nice to have them. I came up home with Ethel and Fred after church. Mon Jul 2, 1973 - A good day. Candy Morrill called for me and I went with her to Canterbury to the celebration. Good parade and horse pull so I enjoyed the little trip. Norm telephone in a.m. to tell of Mr Boyd's death. Tue Jul 3, 1973 - Could have gone to St Andrews with Candy and Bob's sister but decided to stay home and get ready to go on Wednesday to Fredericton. Wed Jul 4, 1973 - Foggy but no rain. I went to Canterbury with Denny in early morning. Brian at the house. Norman worked part of morning, Norman, Brian & I left for F'ton 11:30 to attend Mr Boyd's funeral at 2. Got back to Canterbury 8:30. Norm brought me on over home. Thu Jul 5, 1973 - Thunder shower in early morning and most of day. Kitty stayed till after dinner. Not doing much. Fri Jul 6, 1973 - Fine. Lizzie Gould and Flossie Foster came to spend the day so had a real good visit. Down town in eve to call at Dorothy Boone's and a few minutes with Bertha. Sat Jul 7, 1973 - I put out some washing in a.m. In p.m. Laurel, Ida & Olive called for me to go out to Laurel's for supper. Jack & June and 3 family there. Joanne, Hayden, Ralph came home. All left after supper. Laurel & Ida brought me home. Sun Jul 8, 1973 - Very hot. Church 9:30, a good crowd. 20 girls from Marina and Pete's helped fill the church. I had to play. Over to dam in p.m. Bertha & I had lovely ride in Denny's boat up lake. Up to top of hill in eve to get cool. I called at Jenny's. Mon Jul 9, 1973 - Not quite so hot, good breeze. I came up home with Denny around 7:30 and put in the day doing this and that. Ironed things I had washed Sat, fixed covering around table in Kitty's room. Preacher Mr Howe called, etc. Tue Jul 10, 1973 - Fair. I went to Woodstock with Carl & Bertha, Mrs Lavina & Diana. Carl went to Dr, got cardiogram and pills. I got hair set at Hazel's and some grocery shopping also a ring at Grant's in Houlton. Wed Jul 11, 1973 - Cloudy. Mrs Lavina came for me around 9 a.m. and I went to FC with her to help with cleaning of the church. Finished at noon. Bertha & Blaine went to F'ton in p.m. for chrome set. Prayer meeting in eve, 8 there. I stayed down all night. Thu Jul 12, 1973 - Rain early a.m. Bert brought Phyllis down to help Bertha paper in hall so I came up home with him. Wrote to Tressie in a.m. Made covering for cushion form and got cushion mostly sewed around. Fri Jul 13, 1973 - Fine. Busy a.m. Lizzie G, Hazel and Flo came in afternoon and stayed for supper with me. Had a good visit. Just before they left we discovered my flush had run over and soaked carpet and floor down to sewing room. Sat Jul 14, 1973 - Good day. Busy with this and that. Took my bath in p.m. Later Norman, Irva, Mrs Boyd came, brought supper so we had a very good visit. They took me down to Carl's later. I called on Hazel. Went down to cabin for steaks with Denny later. Sun Jul 15, 1973 - Cloudy and cool most of day. SS in a.m. at 10. Church service 11. Lunch at Carl's. He came up to do some painting and pick up junk. I came with him, went back with him and we went to Danforth to call on Myrtle and Archie. Found her much better than we expected. Mon Jul 16, 1973 - Fine, very warm in p.m. I washed in a.m. 2 sheets, 2 bedspreads, blanket, dress, slip, 3 cushion covers, etc., painted porch doorsteps outside and Lloyd's boys piled wood in shed. Rug dry enough to put back in place, brot in washing, etc. Tue Jul 17, 1973 - Fine. Phyllis came down, scrubbed and waxed front bedroom upstairs and living room, worked in bedrooms etc., but went home before dinner to get Stephen. Wed Jul 18, 1973 - Fine. Lloyd started the haying down here after supper, so glad to see that tall grass fall. I washed a few things and got them ironed, etc. Thu Jul 19, 1973 - Rainy and hot. Busy doing odd jobs, last minute details. Blaine brot up piece of furniture for upstairs in p.m. and moved box downstairs, etc. We went to F'ton airport to meet those from England Fri Jul 20, 1973 - Not too much sun but no rain. Felt rather Lazy. Wrote to Grace in a.m. Just took letters to mailbox when all the folks arrived. Carl took all to Canterbury but Louise, Bertha and me. We set the table. Bertha made sandwiches, pickles, cheese, peaches. Sat Jul 21, 1973 - Fine. Made banana bread in a.m., scrubbed etc. Girls came in late p.m., we had supper and down to Carl's in evening. Lyanne came up with us. Annie did my hair after we came home. Sun Jul 22, 1973 - Sunny and warm. Girls here so we just visited till late a.m. then packed stuff and moved down to Carl's. Lovely dinner under trees down to dam in p.m. Church in eve. Girls went home before church. Bertha & Louise brought me home. Mon Jul 23, 1973 - Very hot. Left around 10 for Woodstock to see the parade at 1. Very good. All the crowd except Carl, he was at FC border. A good trip but too hot. I did not go on with the crowd but came home to get cooled off. Tue Jul 24, 1973 - Fine. I washed 2 sheets, pair pillow cases, towels, 2 dresses, etc. Ironed some things Lyanne had washed. By that time my things were dry so got everything ironed before dinner so was quite smart. Went down with Blaine early p.m. Carl brot me home later. Wed Jul 25, 1973 - Very hot. I cooked banana bread in a.m., not much doing all day just trying to keep cool. Finished my book, Honor Bound, read Bugle, etc. Went down with Carl when he came from work. Prayer meeting in eve. The Bakers called. Denny brot me up home. Thu Jul 26, 1973 - Fine. Had the Baker family for dinner so was quite busy. They went on to Fredericton. Mr Baker fixed my cuckoo clock so it goes, so am glad for that. Fri Jul 27, 1973 - Cloudy so not so hot. I got the beans ready to cook and new potatoes. Folks from England came around 4. Norman and Irva later, so we had a good number for supper and a lovely supper. Norman, Irva & I up to Fred's after others had gone home. Sat Jul 28, 1973 - Dark in early a.m. Looked like rain but sunshine later. Busy stowing away food, cleaning up pantry. Annie called so was glad to hear from her. Sun Jul 29, 1973 - Fine. Carl & Frank came up for me in time for church service 9:30. Only 9 there. I went with Carl & Bertha to memorial service for Edith & Alton Wood at Mountain 11 a.m. Away to church at Corner with Denny in eve. Mon Jul 30, 1973 - Foggy in a.m. but cleared away. Carl took folks for trip to Hartland Bridge, etc. Blaine & Paul took truck and brot my alum windows. I went down with the mail to help Bertha can beans. Came home with Marcia & Blaine around 10. Kitty here. Tue Jul 31, 1973 - Very foggy but cleared away. Two carloads went on trip to Mactaquac park for picnic. Wed Aug 1, 1973 - No entry. Thu Aug 2, 1973 - Lovely day. Two cars left for St Stephen around 10. Lovely dinner at Annie's and a lovely supper at Helen's and a good jolly visit. It rained hard all the way home but we arrived safely. I stayed at Carl's all night. Fri Aug 3, 1973 - I stayed all night at Carl's and Frank brought me home before breakfast. Grace and Alton arrived later from Inez Lounder's. After dinner we went to Lizzie G's for supper and a nice visit till 10 p.m. Sat Aug 4, 1973 - Just visiting with Grace. Cooked chicken for dinner, squash, peas, etc. Down to Forest City later. No one home at Carl's - gone to Bangor. Came home, had lunch, went to call at Luella's and on to shower at hall for Roland Farrell & Debbie Lyons. Sun Aug 5, 1973 - [to faint to read]. Mon Aug 6, 1973 - Cloudy. I washed dress and few other things. Blaine came up for me to go down to stay with Louise. Carl had gone with the 5 to Fredericton, St John, etc. Bertha went to town with Hazel, Marina. Got home, washed and went back to Woodstock to see Dolly in hospital. Tue Aug 7, 1973 - Hot. I stayed down all day visiting with Louise, swinging, knitting. She was sewing on round things for cushion. Carl and folks arrived around 5. I went to Tupperware party in eve at Nancy Knox's. Carl brot me home later. Wed Aug 8, 1973 - Foggy. I cooked banana bread, made peanut butter squares in a.m. Helen and Annie came in p.m. Had supper and down to Carl's in evening for farewell party for English folks. A good time. Girls and Lyanne stayed here all night. Thu Aug 9, 1973 - Carl, Frank and Ron came up in a.m. to visit awhile. Had dinner and later girls got ready to go home. I went down to Carl's with them. Supper and Carl & Louise brought me home. Fri Aug 10, 1973 - Dark & foggy but no rain until night. Two cars left for airport after 9. Arrived ok. Plane took off 12:15. We came back to F'ton. I visited Clare and others by telephone till Carl came around 7 or so, picked Bertha at Mall, came to Carl 25 to 12. I stayed all night. Sat Aug 11, 1973 - Foggy as usual in a.m. Cleared some in p.m. Quiet at Carl's with company gone. Carl brought things to dump and brot me over home. Not doing much. After my supper, I went down with Denny and Lyanne. Heavy thunder shower. Sun Aug 12, 1973 - Lovely day. Over to SS in a.m. Up to Ellis & Jenny's 50th wedding anniversary all afternoon and church in evening so was really a full day. Lyanne stayed to church and played for service. I came home with her & Denny after that. Mon Aug 13, 1973 - Lovely day. I got washing done, 2 sheets, 4 pillowcases, towels, slip, nightgown, etc. Over in field to pick green beans. Carl came in eve to work at flush, brot Lala and Babe with him to visit me, so glad to have them. Tue Aug 14, 1973 - Fine but cool. Intended to iron but Flossie Foster came with Curtis to visit me. He had an errand down Spednic so she was here till 3:20 and we had a good visit. A good dinner, green beans and new potatoes. Wed Aug 15, 1973 - Cloudy and really cool. Mailed letters to Louise and Helen. Picked beans over in field in p.m. and apples in orchard. Laurel & Ida down awhile in eve. Thu Aug 16, 1973 - Sent letters to Rex Humbard $10 and letter to Atlantic Baptist + $3 in a.m. Scrubbed kitchen in p.m. and got supper for Mr Horsman, then went to prayer meeting at the Corner with him. Some delay about getting home but Kitty here. Fri Aug 17, 1973 - Fine. Went to town with Carl and Bertha, some shopping, called at Hazel's etc. A good day, quiet eve. Kitty went to Young People's. Sat Aug 18, 1973 - Hot. Not doing much and it seemed hot in house. Norman came in p.m. to visit with me awhile and tell me about their trip to Alberta to visit Gary. Did some bible questions, started another slipper, sewed a bit, etc. Telephone and TV. Sun Aug 19, 1973 - Fine. Church service at 9:30 a.m. and SS afterwards. Bertha went after church to Woodstock to Wood Reunion. I got a chance with Laurel & Ida and Olive to go to visit at Laurel's. They brot me home in eve. Up to call at Lloyd's awhile. Mon Aug 20, 1973 - Fine, warm. I washed in a.m. not too much but small mattress, rather heavy & worked on bible questions most of p.m. Got letter ready to mail. Tue Aug 21, 1973 - Fine, warm. Ironed [rest illegible] Wed Aug 22, 1973 - Cloudy but did not rain till night. Lyanne came up for me and we quilted most of day. Shirley there too. Thu Aug 23, 1973 - Fine, cool. Wrote to Annie in a.m. Fri Aug 24, 1973 - No entry Sat Aug 25, 1973 - Fine. Went to Woodstock get my hair done with Carl & Bertha. They were invited to party over at Merrill's so I stopped in home and Ellis and Jenny came up for me. Velma Leeman here to call too. I went down to stay all night but the party finished at Carl's so no sleep till around 1. Sun Aug 26, 1973 - Fine. SS at 10, church service 11, our last one with Mr Horsman. Lunch at Carl's, they went for ride later so I came up home and went on out to Inez's for supper. Claude & Margaret there too. Lovely church service. Mon Aug 27, 1973 - Lovely day. Wrote to Emily B, card to Natalie. Came to FC with mail. Bertha and I worked on quilt most of day. She brought me up at night, got apples up at Gertie's. Tue Aug 28, 1973 - Fine, except for heavy shower in p.m. Kitty & I down in orchard for apples in evening. Got a pail full, but still hard and sour. Rather a crazy day. Wed Aug 29, 1973 - Lovely day. SS picnic at North Lake park. I went with Carl out to Foster's at 9, from there to Park in Floyd Carr's car and they brot me home after the picnic supper. My side ached so got in bed before Kitty came. Thu Aug 30, 1973 - Bertha had the crowd invited to quilt. I went down with Lizzie and Gladys Veysey but felt miserable all day. Suther took me over to Dr Lydic in eve. Fri Aug 31, 1973 - Carl had made an appointment with Dr Olmstead so he brot me up and Dr kept me in hospital for a few days. Bertha sent up things with Nancy Knox in eve. Sat Sep 1, 1973 - Cloudy. Lazy day in hospital in a.m., heart test, etc. Blaine, Marcia, Carl & Bertha, Annie, Amos, Helen called in visiting hours. I called on Mary Love (room 148). Girls brot lovely flowers. Sun Sep 2, 1973 - Cloudy. Rather long day. Read some, radio. Norman & Irva here in p.m. and Laurel and Ida in the evening so a good day after all and glad to have the company. Mon Sep 3, 1973 - Cloudy, they said hot. Not much doing. I telephone Nettie in a.m. and she came to call on me in p.m. Finished knitting slipper. Carl & Blaine came in evening to visit but no Dr to be seen so I couldn't go home with them. Tue Sep 4, 1973 - Cloudy, cleared away later. Dr Olmstead appeared before dinner long enough to tell me I could come home. So Blaine came for me in p.m. I came on down to Carl's. Mamie over in eve. A good night's sleep. Good to be back in FC. Wed Sep 5, 1973 - Fine. Had a good night's sleep. Intended to go up home but Carl thot I better stay down for the day. Wrote to Mrs Ragon in p.m. Over to do a few lines on quilt with Bertha after supper, etc. Thu Sep 6, 1973 - Cloudy and rained hard at night. Bertha doing ripe tomatoes in eve. I set up another pair slippers. Over to do a few lines on quilt in p.m. Mrs Hopkins down to call in p.m. awhile. Laurel came to call before bus time. Fri Sep 7, 1973 - Hazel & Suther & Dolly came to the house across the road. I went over later and we quilted till Bertha came and awhile then. We came for lunch and went back to quilt some more. Mamie came to help a bit, not feeling good. Sat Sep 8, 1973 - Fine, cool. Over to work on quilt in a.m. Lyanne, Bertha, Hazel & I got quite a lot done. They got out of frames in p.m. I went up home with Denny and Lyanne on their way to a wedding in Keswick. Sun Sep 9, 1973 - Fine, but cloudy and rained a lot towards night. SS in a.m. Came back to find no one here. Bertha out home, Carl and boys worked in garden awhile. Very quiet. Talked to Annie, she is coming up for me soon. Mon Sep 10, 1973 - Up home. Washed a few things too much but didn't know it [?????] Packed up things to bring to Baillie next day. Carl came for me at night. Tue Sep 11, 1973 - Up home with Bertha on her way to school. Laurel & Ida came to visit awhile and girls came later and brought me to Baillie. Settled at Annie's. Wed Sep 12, 1973 - Raked over cranberries so Annie could make jelly. Up the road for apples. Thu Sep 13, 1973 - Not feeling very good, so not doing much. Knit some, read some, etc. No appetite. Fri Sep 14, 1973 - Just another day. Not feeling very good, did not go with Annie after Bonnie at night. Sat Sep 15, 1973 - Went over to Helen's for dinner but ate more than I should so was even more miserable afterwards. Sun Sep 16, 1973 - Watched TV. Helen over. Read some, etc. Larry, Marg & kids over to see us in evening. Mon Sep 17, 1973 - Annie took me in to see a Dr in a.m. and Dr Johnson told the nurses to put me in bed so that's where I landed for quite a stay. Helen in awhile in p.m., brot duster and nightgown. Tue Sep 18, 1973 - Helen and Frankie took off by plane for visit to Ottawa and Toronto. Carl came and spent afternoon and Annie came in later. Stayed all evening. Wed Sep 19, 1973 - Annie came at 3. Norman & Brian came in evening, also Amos and Jean Peck called. And a number of nice cards arrived from here and there. Thu Sep 20, 1973 - Cardiogram. Some callers. Annie came in p.m., stayed till visitors hours are over. I went with her for drive and some shopping for nightgown. Fri Sep 21, 1973 - Just another day in hospital. Annie came in p.m. and stayed the evening. Bonnie arrived in eve. Bottle of iron draining in my arm. Sat Sep 22, 1973 - Carl & Bertha came and spent p.m. and eve. Raining when they left for home. Annie there too. Sun Sep 23, 1973 - Fine. Denny & Lyanne came in p.m. Took me for a nice long ride beyond Calais. Very good. Annie there. Norman & Irva to visit me in evening. Moved woman from next bed to F'ton at noon. Mrs Brown came later. Mon Sep 24, 1973 - Annie came in p.m. Helen & Frankie arrived home around 4. Helen came in eve with Earl & Ralph Leeman. Went home with Annie. Tue Sep 25, 1973 - Some xrays. Helen, Laurel & Ida and Vince McLeod (from Rothesay) visited me in evening. So glad to see everyone. Wed Sep 26, 1973 - Fine. Enema at 5 a.m. Down for more xrays, rather tough. Annie came in p.m. Watched Edge of Night on TV. Thu Sep 27, 1973 - Fine. More xrays but not so bad as the day before. More cards. No visitors. Helen had Ladies Aid meeting that evening. Fri Sep 28, 1973 - Fine. Just another day in hospital. Annie came and Helen in p.m. and stayed till visitors hours ended. So good to have company. Viola Leeman called us. And Bonnie arrived from St John. Sat Sep 29, 1973 - Fine. One last needle. Girls came for me around noon, and I got out of the hospital after a stay of 12 days. Carl & Blaine came to spend the afternoon. So glad to see them. Sun Sep 30, 1973 - Lovely day. got up by myself and came down for breakfast. Watched TV in a.m. Ricky & L here. Good dinner. Laurel & Norman came for the afternoon, so glad to have them. Glenn's girlfriend & baby came to call. Also Miles and Bernice. Mon Oct 1, 1973 - Lovely sunny day. Feeling a bit stronger. Lazy day. Knit a bit. Mrs Dunn in to visit awhile in p.m., Helen over awhile in a.m. Finished book, "Substitute Nurse." Edge of Night. Tue Oct 2, 1973 - Fine. Helen going to town after dinner and I went along. Tired when I got back, then Earl & Lottie came to visit awhile. Not such a good night. Wed Oct 3, 1973 - Cloudy, some rain. Helen and I had a lazy day, knit some and rested most of day. Had a good night's sleep in preparation for trip to St John. Thu Oct 4, 1973 - Dark & cloudy, some rain. Carl & Bertha came at noon. Helen & Annie came with us to St John where they left me at DVA hospital for a few days. Not bad. (374, Ward 19, Dr Sullivan) Fri Oct 5, 1973 - Foggy & rainy. Took samples of urine and blood before breakfast, then down with Mrs Ganong for Cardiogram. Later down for chest xray. Sat Oct 6, 1973 - Sunshine. Nurse forgot to bring bath water so ate breakfast before taking bath. Went to visit Mrs Ganong in her room in a.m. No one came to call in p.m. Sun Oct 7, 1973 - Fine. Norman & Irva, Helen and Frankie, also Glenn Maxan came to visit me in afternoon, so glad to see them. Reading. Rev Crowe called in p.m. Mon Oct 8, 1973 - Lovely day outside. Thanksgiving day in hospital. Had to drink 1 quart cold water before 6 a.m., not too bad. Took some blood around 9. Quiet day. Mrs Ganong called sometimes. Tue Oct 9, 1973 - Fine. Mrs Ganong down for surgery. Judy came to visit me in p.m. and Glenn in evening so that helped. And Kaye in p.m. until Edge of Night. Called Annie around 9:30 to tell her Dr Sullivan said I could go home Wed. Wed Oct 10, 1973 - Fine. As usual bath before breakfast. Miles and Annie came for me in p.m. and brought me back to Annie's. Feeling very well, glad to get out of hospital. Thu Oct 11, 1973 - Fine. Went with Helen to town looking for a dress for me but no luck. Lunch at Carmen's. A bit tired. Did get pair new shoes, $19 + tax. Fri Oct 12, 1973 - Fine. Annie went to town in a.m. I washed dishes, etc. Got dinner for Amos, first meal I've got for a long time. Over with Annie to take Amos to Lawrence in p.m. Helen over in eve. Sat Oct 13, 1973 - Lovely day. Men putting wood in cellar. 9 of us for dinner. Sun Oct 14, 1973 - Fine, cool. Down to church at DeWolfe at 10 a.m. Home with Helen, we went on to call awhile on Lottie & Miles. Carol & Darrell & Troy, also Glenn's girl and baby there for supper. Larry & family called at Annie's in eve. Mon Oct 15, 1973 - Cloudy. Helen, Annie & I in town in p.m. to find me a dress for the wedding. Found one at last, very pretty blue. Happy to find it. Tue Oct 16, 1973 - Over to Helen's for the day. Knit quite a bit while Helen fixed hem in my blue dress and other new one. Wed Oct 17, 1973 - No entry Thu Oct 18, 1973 - Fine. Helen & I went to town in p.m., she took me to a beauty parlor to get a permanent, so got that job done once more. Had supper at Helen's. Ladies Aid met at Palmer's in eve. Very good crowd, nice to see them. Fri Oct 19, 1973 - Lovely day. Still no water but man came around 4 p.m. and dug trench from well to house. I knit some, read some. In town with Annie for Bonny at night. Sat Oct 20, 1973 - A rainy day. Busy getting ready to go to Canterbury. I had my new blue dress, new shoes, permanent & new coat to wear, so was very dressed up for the occasion. Lovely wedding, lovely reception, good crowd. 9 of us for dinner. Sun Oct 21, 1973 - Fine, cool. I went to SS in a.m. and rested in p.m. Packed up things and Denny & Lyanne & I moved up here in evening. I am at home again after a long time away. Mon Oct 22, 1973 - Fine. Busy cleaning out suitcase and getting settled. We were out to call on Flossie Foster in p.m. I had a sleep later while Lyanne got a lovely turkey supper. Denny came just after we ate. They went down town in eve. Tue Oct 23, 1973 - Fine. Lyanne & I cleaned fridge and she scrubbed kitchen floor. I wrote notes and sent cards etc. Dorothy Boone and Peggy Boone, Shaw, Lyanne & I did scripture search questions. Wed Oct 24, 1973 - Cloudy, not cold. Lyanne & I out to call at Lizzie Gould's and Luella's in p.m. Lyanne made turkey soup for supper. Very good. Denny got home after 8. Watched TV, Airport, till nearly 12. Thu Oct 25, 1973 - Cloudy. I woke around 6 so had a good sleep after "Airport" on TV at 12. Denny left early. Lyanne left for home a round 9:30 I wrote to Dr Sullivan and to Annie in a.m. and to sister Louise in p.m. Bertha called. I went down to Carl's with Denny to stay all night. Fri Oct 26, 1973 - Cloudy but not cold or rainy. I came up with Bertha on her way to school. Wrote to Marjorie & Mildred in a.m. Lizzie G and Flossie Cropley came to visit me in afternoon. Kitty came to stay all night with me. Sat Oct 27, 1973 - Cloudy & windy. Set clock back. Kitty stayed with me for breakfast, scrambled eggs. Lizzie & Clare came to visit me in p.m. Norman also here, fixed my chair. Carl & Bertha called for me and I went down to stay all night late eve. Sun Oct 28, 1973 - Clear and cool. Over to SS in a.m. Lazy afternoon. Mr & Mrs Durgin called, also Ellis & Jenny. I came up home with Denny, he brot table to set TV on. Blaine called on way to F'ton. Mon Oct 29, 1973 - Clear and cold. Wrote to Jasper and Opal and Mr Horsman. Tue Oct 30, 1973 - No entry Wed Oct 31, 1973 - Went down with Bertha after school. Halloween treat for the kids at Bertha's. Denny brought my treat but too late, so brot them home next p.m. Wrote letters to Lala & Nettie. Thu Nov 1, 1973 - Came up with Bertha on her way to school. Doing various things. Wrote to Helen and Lois Gould in hospital. Fri Nov 2, 1973 - Busy with various things and getting ready to go over to Norman's. He came for me in evening. Had a lovely weekend. Sat Nov 3, 1973 - Cold wind. We went to Marg's and got Mrs Boyd. Went to call at Kathryn's Foster's and on Jo Gould in p.m. Back to good supper at Irva's. Norman took me shopping at Ernie's in eve. Sun Nov 4, 1973 - Cold & windy. Went to United church at 11. After that we went for lunch to Murray's restaurant, then on to Woodstock to visit Blaine & Lenora [misprint; she means Brian] in their new trailer. Mrs Boyd went with us. Norman brought me home in eve. Mon Nov 5, 1973 - Clear and windy. Trucks working out on road in front, digging ditch on other side of road. Wrote letter to Tressie in a.m. Laurel & Eldon here in eve. Tue Nov 6, 1973 - Clear and cool. I knit on sock most of morning. Archie & Myrtle [unreadable] came for awhile in p.m. So glad to see them. Finished sock, washed 2 pair in eve. Wed Nov 7, 1973 - Clear. Went with Bertha out to Luella's, spent a nice day with her and Vivian, they leave for Fredericton for the winter this weekend, so was glad to spend the day with them. I crocheted on my cushion top. Thu Nov 8, 1973 - Washed out quite a few thing so seemed a bit tired. Fri Nov 9, 1973 - Fine. Wrote to Annie. Got ironing done. Not much doing but the day went away fast enough. Sat Nov 10, 1973 - Fine. Kitty here for breakfast. I swept all the rooms, scrubbed kitchen, etc. Took bath in p.m., prepared to go down to Carl's. Norman here awhile. Carl came up for me in eve, they were tired after their busy 3 weeks. Sun Nov 11, 1973 - Clear and cold. I went to SS then up to visit with Jenny & Ellis till 4 p.m. Lovely supper at Bertha's, Jenny & Ellis there too. I came up with Blaine on his way to F'ton. Kitty late coming, had been to Nashwaaksis to church. Mon Nov 12, 1973 - Fred Graham called in a.m. Carl came in eve, split some wood from the pile out back door. Crocheted some on cushion top. Luella & Vivian moved to Fredericton. Tue Nov 13, 1973 - Cloudy. Sent letter to Mrs Hovey, Della & Regal Co + $4.50. Wed Nov 14, 1973 - Cloudy, rained some. I went with Carl & Bertha out to spend the day with Lizzie Gould. Had a good day. Thu Nov 15, 1973 - No entry Fri Nov 16, 1973 - No entry Sat Nov 17, 1973 - Norman here awhile in afternoon. Carl came up for me in late evening. Sun Nov 18, 1973 - Over to SS in a.m. Rested in p.m. Lyanne there too. Lovely dinner. Came up with Blaine at night. Mon Nov 19, 1973 - Fine. I began packing suitcase for the trip to St John Tuesday. Archie, Myrtle, Jasper & Opal came in p.m. to visit me awhile. So glad to see them. The Harvey's down to call in eve. Tue Nov 20, 1973 - Cloudy but no rain. Carl, Ray G & I left for St John at 10 a.m. Took Lizzie G along as far as Clare's. Went on to Dr Sullivan, he took tests, all ok. I stopped at Oromocto to visit with Hazel and Jack K. Wed Nov 21, 1973 - Cloudy, cool. Just visiting with Hazel & Jack. Knitting on slipper. Talked on telephone to Bea Bridges & Prudence Libby. Thu Nov 22, 1973 - Blaine came for me just after dinner and brought me to Clare's at Fredericton. Had a nice visit, very quiet. Knitting, finished the first of a pair of slippers. Fri Nov 23, 1973 - Cloudy day. Blaine came and took Clare and me up to K-Mart for some shopping. Got taxi back to Clare's $6.75 Had lunch and left with Blaine 12:30, home here 3:30. Kitty came to stay all night. Sat Nov 24, 1973 - A lovely day. Indian summer. Busy with this and that. Norman came to visit awhile in p.m. Bertha & Carl away to F'ton. Denny came up for me in eve. Stayed down all night. Sun Nov 25, 1973 - Snow on the ground and a dark dreary day. Over to SS in a.m., 7 there besides minister. A lovely chicken stew for dinner with dough boys. I came up home with Denny around 4 p.m. Mon Nov 26, 1973 - Nothing new. Wrote to Amy Cosman, crocheting, knitting, keeping fire, telephone, etc., and the day soon gone. Tue Nov 27, 1973 - Cloudy but not cold. Flossie Foster and Inez came with the mail. Had a good dinner and a good visit, busy knitting and gabbing. They went home with Gordon and Laurel. Wed Nov 28, 1973 - No school on account of ice on road. A rainy dark day. News of the death of baby boy at Larry Boone's. I finished that slipper. Thu Nov 29, 1973 - Sunny in a.m. then cloudy. I crocheted some on cushion, knit some, etc. Sent card & note to Myrtle & Archie, $2 to Christmas seals. Gertie did errands for me in Woodstock, brot my prescription pills from Ferro's. Take 1 every 8 hours. Fri Nov 30, 1973 - A bit colder. Sat Dec 1, 1973 - No entry Sun Dec 2, 1973 - No entry Mon Dec 3, 1973 - No entry Tue Dec 4, 1973 - No entry Wed Dec 5, 1973 - Dark, foggy, rather miserable day. Thu Dec 6, 1973 - Rainy. Went with Carl out to visit Flossie and Guy. Fri Dec 7, 1973 - Fine. I cooked date squares. After dinner started pair mittens for Eric. Sat Dec 8, 1973 - Lazy day. Went to Woodstock with Carl & Bertha, got my hair done at Hazel's and got some shopping done. Left Carl at border and I went on down with Bertha to stay all night. Sun Dec 9, 1973 - Cloudy. Over to SS in a.m. Good dinner at Carl's. Ricky Wright there. I came up around 2:30 with Merrill & Lydia. Got some cards & letters written. Kitty & I wrapped some parcels in eve. Raining at bedtime. Mon Dec 10, 1973 - Cloudy. Some rain, a dark day. Finished mittens for Eric. Sent cards, etc. Tue Dec 11, 1973 - Cloudy and dark. Laurel called in eve to tell me that Penny's baby had arrived at hospital in Woodstock. A baby boy. Wed Dec 12, 1973 - Cloudy. Wrote cards in a.m. finished crocheting on cushion and made covering for [unreadable]. Carl came up awhile in evening, split drywood, etc. Annie called on telephone. Thu Dec 13, 1973 - Lovely day, so very beautiful with snow and ice on all trees, but not so good underfoot. No power when we to get up the a.m. Flashlight and Aladdin lamp gave us enough to get along. Fri Dec 14, 1973 - Just a beautiful day. Snow on trees in sunshine. Just another day with cards, etc. and Kitty & I wrapped parcels at night. Sat Dec 15, 1973 - Foggy and some rain. Sent some cards, cleaned up a bit, scrubbed kitchen, took a bath, packed things for doing down with Bertha when she came back from Woodstock. Sun Dec 16, 1973 - Cloudy. Blaine, Bertha and I went out to church at Green Mountain at 11 a.m. Mr Horsman had the service, called at Carl's in eve. Over to Mamie's awhile in p.m. A good supper and Carl brought me up home in eve. Mon Dec 17, 1973 - No entry Tue Dec 18, 1973 - No entry Wed Dec 19, 1973 - No entry Thu Dec 20, 1973 - I went with Waldo out to Fosterville, intended to visit Annie Graham but she wasn't home so I went on to Flossie Cropley's. Blaine & I went to school closing program in p.m. Very good. I came home with Bertha. Fri Dec 21, 1973 - No entry Sat Dec 22, 1973 - No entry Sun Dec 23, 1973 - Cloudy. Mr Horsman came for church service at 9:30. After that we went to the Ridge. Folks came from Baillie and Norman, Irva, Gary, Brian & Lenora came, had a lovely family party. I came back down here to Carl's in eve. Mon Dec 24, 1973 - Went up home to pick up and pack things to moved down to Carl's for the winter and came down to stay. Tue Dec 25, 1973 - Christmas day. Breakfast over, we unloaded the tree-lots of nice gifts for all. Later, Norman and Brian came and took me back with them to Canterbury. Mrs Boyd, Doug, Mary, Ricky, Marg Whiting and two girls. 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Thu Dec 27, 1973 - No entry Fri Dec 28, 1973 - No entry Sat Dec 29, 1973 - No entry Sun Dec 30, 1973 - Rainy, slippery roads in a.m. Over to church at 9:30. Mr Horsman had the service. Mr Clark there too. In p.m., Carl & Bertha went to Ridge, so I went up to visit at Harvey's. Mon Dec 31, 1973 - Cloudy, some snow in p.m. Had lovely evening. Went to Woodstock with Carl & Bertha, shopped a bit, then Carl took me to visit Nettie Morehouse. Was there for supper. Bertha's mother came back with us in eve. Tue Jan 1, 1974 - We watched Rose Bowl parade on color TV. Very good. Wed Jan 2, 1974 - Fine. Cool. Finished pair socks, washed them out, etc. Over to Mamie's awhile in a.m. Mike Horsman came in time for dinner with us and back for supper. Thu Jan 3, 1974 - Lovely sunny day, cool. Mamie over in a.m., showed her my lots of Christmas presents. Started knitting pair men's mittens. Fri Jan 4, 1974 - Fine. Carl took Dolly out to visit Hildred on his way to work and I went to visit at Flossie Foster's. Bertha came up for us around 4 p.m. had a good day. Sat Jan 5, 1974 - Went over to church to try over some hymns in p.m. but rather cold. Then I called on Nancy & Barbara Knox so the day was soon gone. Finished mittens (men's. Sun Jan 6, 1974 - Church at 10, Preston Clark's first Sunday. Quite a few there with the new minister Preston Clark from Woodstock. A good offering. Denny took Dolly to Woodstock in eve. I went up to Harold Graham's. Mon Jan 7, 1974 - Fine. Didn't get up till 8 a.m. Grace, Harold and I went to Woodstock, they had Dr's appointment, then we went to call at the hospital. Marquita, Evelyn Davidson in same room. Tue Jan 8, 1974 - Clear and cold. Nothing doing except eating, crocheting, just visiting. Out to barn to see the 4 lovely horses, etc. Wed Jan 9, 1974 - Clear and cold. Nothing doing. I crocheted on cushion. Interesting item in Woodstock Bugle about our family party Dec 23, which was enjoyed. Thu Jan 10, 1974 - Fine. Harold, Grace and I left for Houlton around 11. A bit of shopping and lunch at Grant's. Called on Pearl Kinney, back to border at 5 and I came home with Carl. Seemed tired & sleepy. Fri Jan 11, 1974 - Snowing. Bertha and Carl got away early, he has to be at the office at 8 a.m. I wrote to Mona in a.m. Very quiet day. Carl & Bertha went to town after work so I was here alone till Blaine came home around 6. Sat Jan 12, 1974 - Snowing. Boys happy as it made better skidooing. Bertha cooked. I washed dishes in a.m. She washed in p.m. I scrubbed kitchen, etc. Sun Jan 13, 1974 - Very cold. Church at 9:30 and very cold there. 17 besides Mr Clark and offer $19.90, so very good for cold morning. Folks went to Roberts camp for skidoo party and feed. I was here alone till Lyanne came 4:30. Went back late in eve. Mon Jan 14, 1974 - Very cold, 20 below zero in a.m. Carl went across Spednic to get the Roberts and take them to Brookton. In p.m., he went for load of wood and I went up to visit Ellis & Jenny awhile. Tue Jan 15, 1974 - Fair, not quite so cold. I finished letter to Sabin Smith, was writing to the Stairs when Mamie came to visit awhile. Crocheted 1 round on my cushion, knit some, etc. Wed Jan 16, 1974 - Very cold. Finished letter to the Stairs and sent a birthday card to Carol, etc. Thu Jan 17, 1974 - Cloudy and cold. Went with Carl & Bertha in a.m. to spend the day with Lizzie Gould and had a good visit. Fri Jan 18, 1974 - No entry Sat Jan 19, 1974 - No entry Sun Jan 20, 1974 - Very cold. Church service 9:30 but church too cold for comfort. But we stayed for SS. After lunch, I went over to Mamie's awhile. Blaine's girlfriend and another couple here for a good supper. Mon Jan 21, 1974 - Cloudy and radio said storm, but Carl & Bertha were going to Fredericton so Mamie and I went along and visited Mrs Hovey and her aunt. A nice day and we got home before sleet & rain 9:30. Tue Jan 22, 1974 - Cloudy and slippery. I got orders not to leave the house. Watched TV a lot of the day. Up home with Carl in eve to play organ. Bertha home, school holiday. Wed Jan 23, 1974 - Fine. Quiet day. Not much for excitement. Laurel called in a.m. Got cards ready for Mrs Palmer, Leonard Buckingham and sent Scripture Search letter, etc. Thu Jan 24, 1974 - Mild but so very icy outdoors. Finished letter to Luella and Vivian and wrote to Louise Campbell. Mamie here awhile in afternoon, but I don't go out - too slippery. Fri Jan 25, 1974 - Clear in a.m. Sat Jan 26, 1874 No entry Sun Jan 27, 1974 - Had freezing rain in night and everything covered with ice. Denny, Lyanne, Bertha and I hitched together and made it over to church. Only 7 there. I played for Barbara to sing "In Times Like These". Mon Jan 28, 1974 - Carl going to Woodstock and I went along to visit with Hazel & Dolly, but no time. Carl got his errands done and my bit of shopping then called at hazel's short time. Home by 1:30 p.m. Tue Jan 29, 1974 - Mild. Up home in the evening with Carl to play organ. Gertie D was out for a walk and dropped in to call on us and sing a few hymns. Wed Jan 30, 1974 - Not much doing. Mr Clark came in with Carl for lunch at noon. Thu Jan 31, 1974 - Clear and some colder. I went with Carl & Bertha out to Laurel's for the day and had a good visit. For work I took the 2 sides of cushions to sew together. Lyanne came in eve with Denny's car. Fri Feb 1, 1974 - Power off from 1 a.m. to 8:30. Carl went to work at Fosterville, Bertha to school Power ok there. Cold and windy. Lyanne sewed covering for inside cushion and I finished sewing cushion for Linda. Started pair slippers. Minister here for supper. Sat Feb 2, 1974 - Carl had his breakfast then I had mine. Lyanne got up, had hers. Then she cooked cookies. I made banana bread. Bertha not feeling well so slept in awhile, then busy all day. I went over to Mamie's awhile in p.m. looking thru church book, etc. Denny took Lyanne back to work in eve. Sun Feb 3, 1974 - Clear and cold. Carl & I went to church 9:30 a.m. Bertha had a cold so did not go and boys still in bed. Lunch just over when Helen, Glenn and girlfriend arrived. I came back to Baillie with them. Mon Feb 4, 1974 - Clear and cold. Helen washed. I went with Annie for the ride to Lawrence Station to bring Amos home. Knit on slippers. Sent card to Lizzie Harvey. Tue Feb 5, 1974 - Very windy and cold and got some snow. Sent card to [incomplete entry] Wed Feb 6, 1974 - Fine. Should have gone to town but thot we had to go on Thursday. Went down to store in p.m. and called at Voutt's. Busy knitting slipper for Helen. Trouble with water supply, but finally got fixed up. Sent card to Nancy Knox. Thu Feb 7, 1974 - Helen not feeling well so not up for breakfast but got around later, not able to go to town for appointment with Dr. I washed dishes, knit some, finished Helen's slippers. Over to Annie's for supper. Watched TV in eve. Fri Feb 8, 1974 - Lovely day. Birthday. Helen and I went to town in a.m., some shopping and errands. I got cards in mail; Helen & Annie. Both gave me $5 in their cards. Carl sent receipt from Bugle, delivered up flowers from florist. 12 lovely cards, [unreadable] from Denny & Lyanne. Sat Feb 9, 1974 - Fine. Busy with this and that. Went with Annie, Bonnie & Michael to a gathering at Hedley Way's. Quite a crowd and a wonderful lunch of so many dainties. Sun Feb 10, 1974 - Lovely day. Went to church at 10 a.m., lovely dinner at Helen's. Norman & Irva came in p.m. to visit us here, stayed till 8:30. Annie and Amos were over in evening too. Mon Feb 11, 1974 - Cloudy, a flake or two of snow. Went with Annie to Lawrence Station at 9 a.m. to bring Amos home, then on down with them to work at house. I helped Annie to paper front entry. Sent card & letter to Mary Hamilton. Tue Feb 12, 1974 - Cloudy. Went with Helen to town. She took me to visit with Lottie and Earl Atkinson while she went to Dr to have wart cut out from under big toe. Had errands to do later, but not many as her foot hurt too bad. Wed Feb 13, 1974 - Expected to get up and get breakfast but Helen around as usual. Had a fairly good night, but foot sore of course. I went out for mail. 16 birthday cards from here and there, some with letters, so had a good time reading all of them. Thu Feb 14, 1974 - Fine. Annie & I went to town in a.m., lunch at the Met, some shopping, bought watch at Waterson's with birthday money girls had given me. WMS at Mrs Dunn's that evening. Nice to see so many. Fri Feb 15, 1974 - Fine. Around 5 p.m. went with Annie to take boys in to skating rink and we went on down to Bernice's and Mrs Palmer's, home from the hospital after a hip operation. Carol & Darrell at Helen's for supper. Sat Feb 16, 1974 - Busy with this and that. Carol & Troy and Mrs Small came for awhile in p.m. Carol made pompoms for Helen's slippers I had knit so I got them finished. Up to call at Lottie's in eve. Sun Feb 17, 1974 - No church so lazy day. Helen & I walked over to Annie's in p.m.. I stayed for supper and in evening Annie & I went to call on Mrs Gardenor at Voutt's. Missed the Walton Family on TV so nothing of interest on. Mon Feb 18, 1974 - Lovely day. Over to Lawrence Station with Annie to get Amos at 9 a.m. Carl & Lyanne came around 10:30, had lunch and left Baillie. Called on Annie & Amos at their house at Moore's Mills, Durgin's in Calais and on to Danforth to see Myrtle but she was in hospital at Houlton, nearing the end. So sad. Tue Feb 19, 1974 - Lovely day. Lyanne cooked cookies and cornmeal muffins in a.m. I crocheted on cushion cover for Carol. In p.m. Carl took us in truck over to visit Dr & Mrs Lydic. Had a lovely visit and walked home 5:15. Wed Feb 20, 1974 - A snow storm in the night of 3 or 4 inches. Carl over to office. Bertha went to school on bus. Denny not to work so took me over to visit with Lily Lydic and her sister Grace. Had a nice call. Thu Feb 21, 1974 - No entry Fri Feb 22, 1974 - Cloudy. Went with Carl & Bertha out to spend the day with Lizzie G. We had intended to go on to Houlton and Woodstock after Carl's day was over but it snowed so hard we came home instead. Sat Feb 23, 1974 - Rainy and rather miserable day. Went with Carl & Bertha to Houlton, called on Myrtle at hospital, on to Woodstock, shopped a bit, up to Hazel's for dinner. Back to border at 4. Blaine met us there and brot us home. Sun Feb 24, 1974 - Fine but not much snow left. Church at 9:30 a.m. A better stove from Ellis gave more heat to warm the church. Mr Clark played guitar and tried to get everyone singing course. Mon Feb 25, 1974 - Clear and cold. Carl took me up home, I intended to stay all day but house too cold, so Carl brought me right back. I had Jenny come down for p.m., supper and Ellis came in evening. Tue Feb 26,1974 - Fine. Walked up to Jenny's in a.m. and had dinner there. Lizzie Harvey there too so we had a good visit together. Watched the Killer Bees on TV in eve. Wed Feb 27, 1974 - Lovely day. Wrote to Emily in a.m. Over to Mamie's awhile in p.m. And over to parsonage to bible study with Mr Clark in evening. Mamie, Gladys, Barbara, 4 boys and me. Thu Feb 28, 1974 - Fine. I went with Carl & Bertha out to spend the day with Flossie & Maxine. A good day, crocheted quite a bit, had dinner and supper too before Carl came for me. Fri Mar 1, 1974 - Cloudy. I wrote to Helen, Lala Boone and Rex Humbard + $5 in a.m. Crocheted in p.m. Carl and Bertha went uptown after work so I expected to be here alone. But Paulette came to stay with me then Blaine & Marcia came. Sat Mar 2, 1974 - Fine. Bertha cooked and I washed dishes. I cooked banana bread, scrubbed floor, took bath and got ready before supper to go down to Lydia's in evening to shower for Betty. Good crowd, lots of nice gifts. Sun Mar 3, 1974 - Fine. Church at 9:30. Lyanne, Denny, Carl, Bertha, Blaine and I there + Lydia, Gladys, Ellis, Mr Wilson. I stayed to SS then lunch and a quiet time while the others went for ride down the lake. Then Carl took me and Blaine for a long ride on lake. Turkey supper. Mr Wilson here for supper. Mon Mar 4, 1974 - Roads were icy after the rain so no school. Bertha and Carl washed, I wasn't out anywhere. Crocheted quite a bit. Wrote to Inez Christie. Tue Mar 5, 1974 - Rainy. Wrote to Marjorie Jones in a.m. Nothing much doing. Blaine around, so not too quiet. Wed Mar 6, 1974 - Lovely day. Wrote to Kay McLeod in a.m., took letter to box and went over to Mamie's awhile. After lunch, went up to visit Ellis & Jenny. Over to bible study at parsonage in eve. Thu Mar 7, 1974 - Cloudy. Wrote to Helen in a.m. Blaine took me over in p.m. to visit with Harry & Essie awhile and came for me later. Fri Mar 8, 1974 - Fine, cool. Blaine & I talked of going to Danforth to call on Myrtle but didn't get there so nothing much going on. Sat Mar 9, 1974 - Blaine, Bertha and I away to Woodstock. Bertha got her permanent at the mall, I got mine at Marvelle Salon. Up to Hazel's a few minutes. Came to Forest City with Lyanne. Sun Mar 10, 1974 - Fine, quite cold. 6 of us went from here to church 9 a.m. I stayed to SS. Quiet p.m. and eve. Watched TV etc. Mon Mar 11, 1974 - Fine. Carl going to Woodstock so I went as far as Harold Graham's to visit there for the day but Harold was going to Auction sale at Florenceville so Grace and I went along for a lovely trip. Lunch in Florenceville and a call on Nancy Higgs. Came home with Carl. Tue Mar 12, 1974 - Clear and very cold. Wrote to Mrs Hovey with B card, also Troy + $1 and wrote to Carol in a.m. Wed Mar 13, 1974 - Sent letter to contest in St John, wrote to Annie & Katie Sinclair. Crocheting, telephone and TV. Very cold. Over to parsonage to bible study in eve. Thu Mar 14, 1974 - Fine but cool. I went up home with Carl & Bertha and spent the day reading through old Bugles, cutting out items, playing organ, telephone, etc. Fri Mar 15, 1974 - Busy getting ready to go away for weekend. Norman came for me after work and took me to Canterbury. Had supper then went to Woodstock, called on Brian & Lenora after shopping. Sat Mar 16, 1974 - Fine. Crocheted in a.m. Over to visit Nellie Gillispie & Inez Lounder in p.m. Catholic supper at school and we went to that. Very good. Mary & Mrs Boyd went home with us for the evening. Sun Mar 17, 1974 - Raining a pour. But we went to church at Dow Settlement…[rest unreadable] Mon Mar 18, 1974 - Cloudy. Had no work with me so read the book I had started in a.m. Went with Norman to Woodstock, visited awhile with Lawrence Wright. Tue Mar 19, 1974 - Cloudy with bit of sunshine. Norman brought me back to Forest City in a.m. Started knitting pair socks. Mr Clark and Mr Wilson called in p.m. and in eve to watch Billy Graham. News of big fire in Fredericton. Wed Mar 20, 1974 - Beautiful sunny morning with a new covering of snow. Wrote to Annie and a B card to Essie Graham. Over to bible study at parsonage in eve. Thu Mar 21, 1974 - Sent letter and birthday card to Linda Harris in a.m. Fri Mar 22, 1974 - No entry Sat Mar 23, 1974 - Fine. I went to Woodstock with Carl & Bertha, sat in the car most of the time while they were busy. Up to Hazel's for dinner. Came to Houlton, no cushion forms. Carl stopped at border. Ken came up with Blaine for the weekend. Sun Mar 24, 1974 - Rain. Not many out to church. Barbara sang a hymn, very nice. SS afterwards. Quiet p.m. A good supper. I was over to Mamie's in p.m. over to see Eldon & Nancy. Mr Clark here when he came from Corner. Mon Mar 25, 1974 - Wrote to Helen. Carl put out washing. He and Ray working down at cabin. I went down a few minutes to see what they were doing. Mel Fawcett called on us a few minutes. Tue Mar 26, 1974 - Sent letter to contest and $1 to Easter Seals Woodstock. Called Helen at night but she was out collecting for Red Cross. Mag Graham locked her door and slashed herself. Bertha & Mamie went over with ambulance and took her to Houlton hospital. Laurel here awhile after school. Wed Mar 27, 1974 - Cold and windy. Wrote to Elsie Nicholson in a.m. Not much going on. Over to parsonage for bible study in eve. 4 ladies, 5 boys. Mr Wilson served lunch. Thu Mar 28, 1974 - Cold. Fri Mar 29, 1974 - No entry Sat Mar 30, 1974 - Bertha cooked, I washed dishes in a.m Sun Mar 31, 1974 - A freezing rain and no fire in stove at church till 9 so we knew it would be cold so none of us went to church. Denny & Lyanne here. Carl & I went to church at Corner in eve. A couple showed slides of camp life in Maine. Mon Apr 1, 1974 - Went with Carl & Bertha out to spend the day. Carl went to Woodstock so I had supper before came to bring me home. Busy crocheting another cushion for myself. Tue Apr 2, 1974 - A lovely morning sunny & nice. Annie and Helen came to spend the day so glad to see them. It began to snow early p.m. so they left for home around 5 - arrived safely. Wed Apr 3, 1974 - Cloudy and pretty with the new snow on trees and ground, around 6 inches of the lovely white stuff. Bugle day so lots of news to read. Bible study in eve. Thu Apr 4, 1974 - A rainy dark day. I wrote to Sister Louise in a.m. Too dark to sew Helen's cushion together. Crocheted some. Minister called awhile in p.m. Carl visited Ray after work, so Bertha & I had supper alone. Fri Apr 5, 1974 - Very foggy. Wrote to Louise, Ont. Out to visit awhile with Nancy Knox in p.m. Blaine came home in night. Sat Apr 6, 1974 - Busy. Bertha cooked and washed dishes, swept my room, etc., in a.m. Took bath in p.m. Denny took Bertha and me to shower at hall for Rosalie and Allison Grant. Sun Apr 7, 1974 - Sunny & cloudy. Bertha & I went to church 9:30, I stayed to SS. In p.m. Carl, Bertha, Blaine and I went to church at Fosterville to hear the cantata brought by Woodstock church choir. Very good. Mon Apr 8, 1974 - No school as roads too bad so Bertha got washing & ironing done. We watched crew of men taking down tree at Merrill's. I went over to church awhile in p.m. to play organ (too cold to stay long) Tue Apr 9, 1974 - Cloudy & cool. I sent 6 letters and cards in mail. Contest puzzle, Easter cards to Helen, Annie, Mildred, letter to Vivian Foster, B card to Laurene. Snow began falling late p.m. Evening Denny & Blaine out for ride on snowmobile. Wed Apr 10, 1974 - We did not got to bible study, too snowy and my corn was hurting too much. Thu Apr 11, 1974 - No entry Fri Apr 12, 1974 - Good Friday. Bertha home for holiday. TV film of the crucifixion in p.m. Mr Clark and Mr Wilson here to watch it with us. Billy Graham's Crusade in Korea in eve. Sat Apr 13, 1974 - Cloudy. I washed dishes while Bertha cooked in a.m. Over to Mamie's awhile in p.m. Bertha gave me shampoo and put hair up in rollers later. Sun Apr 14, 1974 - Easter. Cloudy. Church 9:30 I played for Barbara to sing. Miss McLeod played others. Pastor Clark, his girlfriend and Mr Wilson here for dinner, a real feast served in style. Norman called in p.m. I was down to Lydia's then Ellis and Jenny came in eve. Mon Apr 15, 1974 - Cloudy, thunder shower in late a.m. Carl & Bertha away to Bangor for a trip. Denny went up home to split wood. I went with him to get dinner, etc. Got back here at 6. Drawing tickets on million dollars on TV at 10. Tue Apr 16, 1974 - Cloudy. Wrote to Annie also a B card to Lottie Atkinson in a.m. Wed Apr 17, 1974 - Fine. Over to Mamie's in a.m. Went with Gladys and Mamie over to parsonage to bible study in eve. Mr Wilson's last meeting with us as he planned to go back to his home. Thu Apr 18, 1974 - Fine. Up to Lizzie G's with Carl and a nice visit. Surprised to have Grace and Alton walk in they had been to Ira Farrell's funeral in Houlton. I came with them, called at Luella's. They came down here to stay all night. Mr Clark & Mr Wilson here in eve. Small birthday party & lunch for Mr Wilson's 80th birthday. Fri Apr 19, 1974 - Fine. Mr Clark went with Carl & Bertha to Fosterville on his way to Woodstock to get car to take Mr Wilson home in late p.m. Denny & Lyanne arrived sometime in night. Sat Apr 20, 1974 - Fine. Bertha cooked and I washed dishes. Lyanne, Denny & Blaine slept till 10. Carl busy down at camp. Boys helped some. Sun Apr 21, 1974 - Nice day. 6 of us over to church at 9:30. Lyanne played for service. Mamie's [unreadable] read, etc. Bertha & I stayed to SS Good dinner later. I worked at bible questions in p.m. Up to Jean's to visit Flossie C in evening. Talked with Helen in p.m. All was quiet here. Mon Apr 22, 1974 - Rainy in early morning but sunshine in p.m. Blaine away to F'ton Bertha went with him to school. Lyanne & Denny left around 10. I crocheted some. No mail. Tue Apr 23, 1974 - Lovely day. Carl suggested that Denny take me to Baillie for a visit, so I packed a suitcase. We went up home for my summer coat, had lunch, left FC. Lovely ride to Helen's. Annie over in eve. Wed Apr 24, 1974 - Snowed all day. Not much going on. Got quite a bit done on crochet cushion. TV in evening. Thu Apr 25, 1974 - Fine. Helen & I went to town. I got my heart pills, $3, nylons, $1, orange Phentex, $8.94, got in to see Dr McKnight for checkup and get some fluid pills. Lunch at the Met. Annie over in eve. Fri Apr 26, 1974 - Sunny. Over to Annie's for the day. Judy called in p.m. We went to meet Bonnie at Mrs Lindsay's, then I came back to Helen's. Carol & Darrell was there. Helen & Frankie went over to Trafton's later. Sat Apr 27, 1974 - Busy day. Helen put my hair in pin curls, very nice. We went to 50th wedding anniversary Mr & Mrs Orville Mann in eve. A big crowd, a good lunch and good time. Sun Apr 28, 1974 - Cloudy. Helen & I went to St Stephen Baptist church at 11 a.m. Up to Woodland for dinner with Annette, Bob & Eric. Back to St Stephen, called at Larry's saw aunt Pearl. Back to Annie's for awhile, then to Helen's. Larry & family there, also Henry & Elva Trafton. Mon Apr 29, 1974 - Rainy. A run over to Lawrence with Annie in a.m. Crocheted a bit. Helen washed. Over to Annie's in p.m. We were down to store in eve and called at Faye Trafton's. TV program I had seen. Tue Apr 30, 1974 - Cloudy. Annie, Mrs Palmer & I down to Bernice's for dinner. I stayed for supper and helped with dishes, etc. Heavy rain. Wed May 1, 1974 - In to St Stephen in eve to attend UCW meeting at Viola Leeman's, so was glad to visit at her home. Saw Arthur Ackers there. We also called on Fred Peck, Edith & Jean. Thu May 2, 1974 - Cool. Went to WMS meeting at Mrs Dunn's in evening. Glad to see all the neighbors, a nice gathering and good lunch. Home a bit earlier than the night before. Fri May 3, 1974 - Cloudy but cleared away. Helen & I in town for shopping, etc. I got a new summer dress and groceries. Finished sock for Annie, brought yarn home to do another one. Sat May 4, 1974 - A rainy day. Girls had planned to bring me home that day but Annie was sick and Frankie's stomach was out of order so our plans fell thru. I looked for Denny & Lyanne but they did not come. Sun May 5, 1974 - Fine. Talked with Carl and he said someone would meet me at Annette's, so Helen took me there and Carl & Bertha met me there and brought me back to Forest City. Lyanne at Carl's. We came up home that eve. They put my new Johny pole together and set up. Mon May 6, 1974 - Carl didn't like my hairdo that Helen fixed and said I looked all tired out and a lot older, but I felt ok, so what (?) Not much doing, Carl on border. Denny & Lyanne fishing, etc. Tue May 7, 1974 - Rainy. Blaine left at noon to take Bertha to Woodstock to get 2 teeth put back in plate. Lyanne made cookies in a.m., pie in p.m. I packed things for moving up here. Lyanne went home in evening. Up to Ellis & Jenny's awhile in eve. Wed May 8, 1974 - Snow on the ground in a.m. but melted away. Denny brought me and my boxes up home around 11:30 so had a busy afternoon trying to put things away. Went back with Bertha after school. Sports arrived for supper. Busy time. Thu May 9, 1974 - Lovely sunny day. I came up home with Bertha on her way to school. Busy trying to put things away in their place but did not seem to accomplish too much. Fri May 10, 1974 - Fine. I came up home again with Bertha on her way to school and back again at night. Looking over papers for items to save for scrap book. Norman came for dinner with me, glad to see him. Sat May 11, 1974 - Cloudy but not cold. I had breakfast then went across the road to visit with Dolly till they came for us after lunch. I went over to church to play over a few hymns p.m. Got a lot of knitting done on sock. Sun May 12, 1974 - Cloudy, cool but no rain. Mother's day. Over to church 9:30, 7 there. SS, 4 there. Took offering of 17.50 over to Knox's, stayed for few minutes, back to Carl's in time to come up with Gertie. Laurel came, also Norman & Irva brought cards & gifts, also new television. I paid $100 to Norman on TV. Mon May 13, 1974 - Rainy. I picked up rest of things and came up with Bertha. Phyllis came down and cleaned upstairs in my bedroom. Some busy day. I cleared up closets. Tue May 14, 1974 - Fine. I washed curtains for my bedroom, 2 night dresses, 2 pillowcases, towels, aprons, etc. Ironed all later, put up curtains, etc. Rather weary at night. Wed May 15, 1974 - A really hot day. Rather a discouraging day hunting for things, stamps, new dress, scripture search, etc. Turned off oil stove in p.m. too warm for comfort. Changed blankets for sheets on my bed. Carl called in a.m. Gave him $37.50 to pay for insurance. Kitty & I put screen in front door in eve. Thu May 16, 1974 - Fine. I sent birthday card to Flossie Cropley, get well card to Lizzie Harvey and $5 to Combine Insurance, cleaning up dresser and chiffonier in bedroom, etc. Laurel called after school. Phyllis & Stephen down in eve to get washing. I wash and ironed a few things. Found stamps. Fri May 17, 1974 - Cloudy, some rain. Carl called n a.m., working at Fosterville. Lit my oil stove, took down curtains on door to be washed. Sat May 18, 1974 - Fine, busy at this and that. Lala Boone came in p.m. to stay a short time, but stayed all night. Sun May 19, 1974 - Cool. Carl came up for me in time for church 9:30. Carl, Bertha and I over to see Guy Cropley in his casket at funeral home Southampton. I stayed for evening service at Corner. Joanne brought me to Laurel's for awhile, then Laurel brought me home. Mon May 20, 1974 - Cool. Guy Cropley funeral at Funeral home. I went to Corner with Jean & Maurice, then with Lizzie, Flossie, Austin, Reta. Nice service. Down to cemetery, back to the home at Fosterville for nice lunch. Austin brought Flossie, Jean, Sandra, David & I home. Tue May 21, 1974 - Fine. Got puzzle ready for mail, also letter for copy scripture search. Then started cleaning in dining room, washed woodwork and half the paneling. Wed May 22, 1974 - Finished cleaning in dining room, cleaned cupboard and all the dishes, etc. Mr O'Grady visited me, then on to FC. I went with Mr Clark out to church meeting at Fosterville. Supper at Lizzie's lunch at Laurel's afterward. Thu May 23, 1974 - A rainy day. Flossie Cropley came to spend the day with me so we had a good visit. Bertha called for her after school. Carl brought Mr Graf up for a short call. Sent letter to Judy McLeod. Fri May 24, 1974 - Cloudy and more rain. I finished cleaning in dining room, packed up summer dresses in trunk, packing things away, etc. Tel, TV. Sat May 25, 1974 - Rainy. Busy with this and that in a.m. Took my bath early p.m. Norman came for awhile, went on fishing, then came back and took me to FC. Had supper, washed dishes. Denny & Lyanne came later and Carl had been to Fredericton to call on Ray. Sun May 26, 1974 - Cloudy, some rain. Bertha, Lyanne & I over to church and SS. Back to Carl's. Sports here. Denny went fishing. Lyanne, Bertha & I drove to Danforth to call at Archie's. Mon May 27, 1974 - Cloudy but no rain. I got up around 5, built fire, called Denny & Lyanne, they had a small breakfast and got away 15 to 6. I went back to bed for awhile. Not much to do. Fiddleheads for dinner, mixed JellO, washed out a few things. Laurel called after school. TV, etc. Tue May 28, 1974 - Cloudy but no rain. News from Ray not good, so sorry. Wed May 29, 1974 - Cloudy but Phyllis came down and cleaned kitchen and some of pantry, so that I could finish the lower shelves, so was quite busy. Over to Canterbury in eve with Phyllis & Bert, shopping at Ernie Derrick's. Nice trip. Thu May 30, 1974 - Foggy in a.m. but burned away later into lovely day. Phyllis came and cleaned porch, the last of housecleaning. Paid her $15. Laurel's bus broke down so he was here awhile. Paid oil bill #20. Cancer fund $2. Fri May 31, 1974 - Lovely day. Ellis came to bring me SS quarterly and I went with him up to Harvey's for a call and they brot me home. They brot Ray home in p.m. and Bert Harvey got hurt in woods and in hospital. Sat Jun 1, 1974 - Cloudy, some rain. I cooked a cake, scrubbed kitchen, etc. Carl & Bertha away to Woodstock. Sent light bill, $2 and for a few groceries. Helen and Annie arrived late noon, so glad to see them. We went down to Carl's in eve. They planted dahlias across front of porch. Sun Jun 2, 1974 - Lovely day. Down to church 9:30, Judy there to play. Another man, his wife & 2 daughters there too. We came home after SS, had lunch. Later, Laurel & Ida with the baby and Carl & Bertha here for awhile. Girls went home before 6. I went down to Carl's and stayed all night. Mon Jun 3, 1974 - I came up home with Bertha on her way to school. Busy with this and that. Finished crossword puzzle, sent that in, etc. Tue Jun 4, 1974 - Nothing much doing. Worked on bible questions part of the time. Wed Jun 5, 1974 - A hot day. News of Ray's death around 8 a.m. Kitty was going to the banquet at Canterbury that night, so I went down with Bertha and stayed all night. Thunder showers. Sent anniversary card to Annie & Amos. Thu Jun 6, 1974 - A hot day. I went over in the evening with Fred and Ethel to visit at the Graham home, they brought Ray that day from the Funeral Home. He looked very good. Fri Jun 7, 1974 - Really hot so didn't do much, got flower seeds planted in long bed, etc. Blaine & Marcia came in eve, he left her with me while he went over to see Ray in his casket. Sat Jun 8, 1974 - Hot. Ray Graham's funeral at 2 p.m. at the house. Large funeral, hill lined with cars. Mr Clark had the service, lovely flowers. Ray looked lovely in his casket. I went to cemetery with Norman & Irva and on down to Carl's to stay all night. Up to Jenny's awhile. Sun Jun 9, 1974 - Fine, and warm.. Church at 9:30 and SS in afternoon. I decided to go up and call on Eldon & Nancy at their trailer. Nobody home, so I went on to the dam, had a lovely boat ride with Eldon, Natalie, Thane. Stayed down all night. Over to Knox's in eve. Washing dishes 11 p.m. Mon Jun 10, 1974 - Dark & cloudy. I went with Bertha out to visit Lizzie Gould until about time for school to close, then we went down to the hall to vote for school trustee and I stayed there till Bertha came. Tue Jun 11, 1974 - Dark, cloudy. I got letter to Grace away in the mail, then got ground up next to house ready and planted 2 rows marigolds, 1 row nasturtiums so glad to get it done. Wed Jun 12, 1974 - I came up with Bertha in a.m. Washed crimpoline dress and one other and a few other tings in a.m. Carl, Blaine & Jim Knox here in eve to mow lawn. Looked very nice. Thu Jun 13, 1974 - Lovely day. Wrote to Mrs McRae, Moores Mills in a.m. Blaine called on his way back to work at the mill to make a telephone call. Fri Jun 14, 1974 - Fine. I went with mail out to visit with Flossie, Reta & Blanche till after school then Carl, Bertha and I went to Woodstock. Got my hair done at Hazel's, got some shopping later. Sat Jun 15, 1974 - Lovely day. Carl & Denny up here to work in the garden in a.m. Went with Carl and Bertha to Nashwaaksis to wedding of Preston Clark and Judy McLeod at 3:30 p.m. Called on Clare later. Back to Carl's around 11:15 Sun Jun 16, 1974 - Fine. No church service, SS at 10:30. Lizzie Fish, Ethel & Helen came with Lydia, and Nancy & Eldon and Mamie there to teach the class. I went with Lala & Gladys to their camp for dinner. Mon Jun 17, 1974 - A rainy, rainy day. Lala & I just visiting, she was busy knitting. I knit some too. Telephone, TV, we watched Medical Center 1011 p.m. Tue Jun 18, 1974 - Dark & cloudy in a.m. Sent sympathy card to Mar & Whitfield. Phyllis and Bert brought Lizzie down to spend the afternoon. She had supper with us, they came after her later. Wed Jun 19, 1974 - Fine. Flossie Foster came down on Gordon's bus early so had a good long day to visit. We had chicken, dressing, gravy, apple pie, etc. So a very good dinner. Thu Jun 20, 1974 - Lovely day but very quiet here by ourselves. Carl & Bertha were in a few minutes in a.m., Carl on his way to Woodstock. I ordered a few groceries, etc. We saw a snake in p.m. in front of porch. Fri Jun 21, 1974 - Fine. Lala & I went with Bertha on her way to school out to visit with Inez Lounder. Flossie was there for dinner too and we had a good day. Helen & Linda called in eve. TV. News of Peter Henry's shooting on radio. Sat Jun 22, 1974 - Fine. I made banana bread, scrubbed kitchen, etc. Took bath in tub for change. Blaine and Kenny up to mow lawn in p.m. Shower for Mr & Mrs Clark at parsonage. Sun Jun 23, 1974 - Fine. Bertha came up in time to take us down to church 9:30. After church Lala went home with Bertha and I went with Mr & Mrs Clark to get Flossie C, Blanche & Lizzie and on to Canterbury to Baccalaureate service at the Catholic church. Mon Jun 24, 1974 - Cold, windy, cloudy. I got contest letter ready to mail and sent Jack Knox graduation card with the mail. Wrote to Tressie but too late for mail. Tue Jun 25, 1974 - No entry Wed Jun 26, 1974 - Fine. Graduation at Canterbury High School in evening. I went with Carl & Bertha, good program. Hatfield speaker. Marquita and Faye both graduated. I went on down to stay all night at Carl's. Thu Jun 27, 1974 - I went down with Bertha after school to stay all night as Leeman's were going to Ron's graduation at Nackawic that evening. Fri Jun 28, 1974 - No entry Sat Jun 29, 1974 - Gladys brought Lala up in afternoon to stay all night with me. Sun Jun 30, 1974 - Fine. Carl came up to take Lala and me down to church. I packed my suitcase and Carl and Bertha took me on to Baillie around 4 p.m. House full of company so could not go, so Dolly went with us for the ride to Baillie. Supper at Annie's. Mon Jul 1, 1974 - Rainy but cleared off later. Helen, Annie, Michael and I went to circus in town in eve. Not much good but a big crowd and rather interesting but we felt money $1.75 wasted. Tue Jul 2, 1974 - Fine. Went to town in p.m., paid light bill, bot pills, etc., and pair white shoes, cards, etc. Wed Jul 3, 1974 - Fine. All preparations for trip to Saint John for graduation that evening. Lovely trip and lovely graduation exercise. I wasn't invited to reception so we sat in lobby of Lord Beaverbrook hotel. Very nice. Home 20 to 1 . Thu Jul 4, 1974 - Fine. Carl & Troy came to Helen's and she came over after me. Dinner at Helen's then Bob, Annette and Eric arrived. All out in blueberry field to fill buckets, except Carl, Troy and I. Back to Annie's for supper and up to Meredith's for WMS in evening. Fri Jul 5, 1974 - Lovely day. Carol took her mother in law, Helen, Annie and me on a trip to Deer Island, a lovely trip. Lunch at a restaurant there, then by ferry to Eastport and back to St Stephen from there and Bonny picked us up there and back to Baillie around 6. Sat Jul 6, 1974 - Cloudy in a.m., cleared up later. Over to Helen's awhile in p.m. They went to wedding at Lawrence Station at 6 p.m. Quiet at Annie's. Sun Jul 7, 1974 - Cloudy, rainy a.m. but cleared later. Helen, Annie, Michael & I left Baillie arrived in FC in time for part of church service. Came on up home. Lala arrived in time for dinner. Good p.m. Annie planted petunias. Up to call at Harvey's. Girls went home around 7. Mon Jul 8, 1974 - Election day. Fine. Lala & I had breakfast and dishes washed when Bertha arrived to go strawberrying. I went along , picked ½ pint. Tired and hot after. We went down with Bertha, I voted. We came back with Bertha. Supper, watching TV election returns in eve. Tue Jul 9, 1974 - Rainy. I made rhubarb jam and ½ pint preserved strawberries in a.m. Archie, Myrtle, Alta, Glenna, and Alta's boy called here in afternoon. Carl called in eve. Wed Jul 10, 1974 - Fine. Bertha came in p.m. to go berrying. I got ready and went out too for awhile. Picked a pint and gave it up. Carl came in on his way home from work and helped her pick. Lala made strawberry shortcake, salad, etc. Good supper. They stayed for supper. Thu Jul 11, 1974 - Quiet day at home. I washed 2 dresses, 2 nightgowns, towels, etc., in a.m. and ironed after dinner. Lala & I did some of my bible questions in eve. Invited out to Luella's for tomorrow but no transportation. Fri Jul 12, 1974 - Cloudy early a.m. Grace and Alton arrived in late p.m. After supper we went out to visit with Inez Lounder awhile. Lala moved over in Kitty's room, gave them her room. Sat Jul 13, 1974 - Fine. We drove down in a.m. to call at Carl's and the cemetery etc. After supper, Alton & Grace went out to Corner. Frankie & Helen came up to Lloyd's for little pigs and Lala & I went to Luella's with them. Came home with Alton & Grace. Sun Jul 14, 1974 - Lovely day. Grace & Alton took Lala and me down to church 9:30 a.m. then over to Carl's, a lovely dinner on picnic table down by cabin. Then Carl took Grace, Alton & me to Mud Lake Falls. Later they went for boat ride, then we came up here, had supper and Alton & Grace left for Canterbury. Mon Jul 15, 1974 - A rainy day, so not much for excitement. Crocheting and TV, radio, telephone. Tue Jul 16, 1974 - Fine. I started to do a small hand washing. Bertha called that she was getting ready to go to Woodstock for a permanent so Lala & I went too and got our hair set at Marvelle Salon. Later went to call on Nettie Morehouse till Bertha picked up, then got groceries and home around 6. Wed Jul 17, 1974 - Lovely day. Lala and I went with Carl out to spend the day with Luella and Vivian, good day. Lyanne, her young sister and her aunt Mrs Clark called after we had lunch. Thu Jul 18, 1974 - Fine. Cloudy at night. Just a lazy day. I wrote to Annie and a card to Henrietta. Down in orchard to look for berries but only a few small ones. Over in the field in p.m., no berries there either. Fri Jul 19, 1974 - Nothing much doing, just another quiet day here at the house. Sat Jul 20, 1974 - Fine. Busy with this and that. Gladys came to call in p.m. and brot us green peas which we had for supper. Norman & Irva here awhile in eve. Sun Jul 21, 1974 - Fine. Carl came up for Lala and me in time for church at 9:30. Gladys and Bertha in Gladys' car waiting to take us to Fosterville to hear the Gospelaires. Very good. I went on down to FC with them, came up with Denny at night. Mon Jul 22, 1974 - Fine. Bertha took her mother, Hildred and me up to the parade in Woodstock, Old Home Week. Very good but rather hot. Came back by Houlton, home around 6. Up to Hazel's for dinner. Tue Jul 23, 1974 - Fine. Got puzzle done and sent in mail, also letter to Sussex Bible questions. Turned up hem in dress, etc. Carl up in eve to work in garden. I pulled some weeds too. Wed Jul 24, 1974 - Lovely day. Worked with plants in front of house, put on vigaro and watered things, dahlias too. Bertha & her mother came in time to listen to Edge of Night. Carl, Bertha & Dolly came for a ride in eve to Sand Beach, etc. Thu Jul 25, 1974 - No entry Fri Jul 26, 1974 - No entry Sat Jul 27, 1974 - Fine. Norman came for me in the morning to take me to Canterbury for the weekend. Went to call at Josie Gould's in p.m. Quiet evening. Sun Jul 28, 1974 - Cloudy but cleared away ok. Went to church at 11. Nice dinner, then Norman took us for a nice long ride up river in p.m. We took Mrs Boyd with us, she came back to Norman's for supper and the evening. Norm & I took her home. Mon Jul 29, 1974 - Cloudy but no rain. Norman went to work early. Irva knit and I crocheted awhile in a.m. Went to visit Josie Gould in p.m. Norman, Irva, Mrs Boyd brot me home in evening. Tue Jul 30, 1974 - Cloudy again but no rain. I went down with the mail to spend the day at Carl's. Shirley and Wendy Nason there and Dolly and Hazel & Marina there for supper. (raspberries). Basil & Mabel came down in eve and I came home with them. Cheque came that day, $191.18. Wed Jul 31, 1974 - Cloudy but no rain until eve, a heavy little shower with some thunder. Busy with this and that. Made 4 bottles rhubarb jam in a.m. Got ready to go down with Carl to supper at Suther's lovely new home. Green beans, new potatoes, cucumbers from their garden. 14 of us there to picnic supper, all very good. I came home with Gertie and girls around 8:30. Thu Aug 1, 1974 - Foggy early a.m. but cleared away later. Wrote to Helen in a.m. Phyllis came down for lettuce and I went back to Harvey's to see Roy. Gordon had left for home, so didn't see him but was glad to see Roy. Insurance man called in p.m., paid him $16. Up to Epie's awhile. Down to business meeting in eve with Harvey's. Called at Jenny's. Home after 10. Fri Aug 2, 1974 - Fine. Went to spend the day with Lizzie & Nina, dinner and supper there. Markie came for me there and Laurel brought me home in evening. A good day. Home at 10:30. Sat Aug 3, 1974 - Cloudy. Wrote letter to Hazel and card to Jack in a.m. Kitty got some lettuce and I got a mess of beet greens from the garden, so good for dinner. Had my bath in p.m. Bertha came up for me in eve to go down to stay all night. Quite a bad thunder shower. Sun Aug 4, 1974 - Fine. Church at 9:30, good crowd. I had to leave communion service, urgent call, but went back for SS. Wood family picnic dinner on tables set in shade of trees at Carl's. Lovely dinner. Quiet p.m. I came up home with Bob & Velma, their daughter & husband around 9. Mon Aug 5, 1974 - Dark & cloudy in a.m. but cleared away later. I wrote to Louise in a.m., copied obituary for Marcia, etc. Down to garden, pulled a few weeds, got 8 or 10 raspberries. Sent with Phyllis to Woodstock for oranges and to pay light bill. Tue Aug 6, 1974 - Fine. Finished doing crossword puzzle and letter to Emily in time for mail. Had more beet greens for dinner. Sewed some, putting Phantex cushion together. Wed Aug 7, 1974 - Lovely day, hot. Carl came up for me, had lunch and left around noon. Went to Bangor, called at Howland on May Larkier. Shopped in Bangor a bit then went on to stay all night at Crocker House at Harwick (?) Point, ME. Thu Aug 8, 1974 - Fine. Dolly & I had a good night's sleep, up around 7:30, coffee and doughnuts before we left for Bar Harbor. Had breakfast on Cadillac Mountain. Beautiful place and visited Bar Harbor. Came back to Forest City around 6. Fri Aug 9, 1974 - Lovely sunny day. I cooked Angel gingerbread in a.m., watered plants, raked up some of back yard, etc. Called Helen but no answer, so called Annie. Michael was taken to Toronto today. Annie will miss him. Carl away to Woodstock. Had green peas for dinner. Sat Aug 10, 1974 - No entry Sun Aug 11, 1974 - Fine. Telephone woke us around 4:30, Blaine had wrecked his car at Canterbury. Denny took Carl and Bertha over to take him to Dr, then bring him home. Not hurt. Hazel came over to stay with Dolly and me. I went to church and SS. Quiet p.m., sort of sad. I came up home with Denny. Mon Aug 12, 1974 - Fine. I washed some bedding, towels, etc., in a.m. Carl away to Woodstock to dispose of wreck, etc. Came home with a new car and I went down with him to stay all night. Blaine slept that day, did not go to work. Kitty left for Canterbury and on to Ontario. Tue Aug 13, 1974 - Fine. Wrote to Atlantic Baptist $13, also sent letter to contest. Got ironing done, etc. I came up early, 6:30, with Blaine on his way to work. Went back with him at night. Washed dishes and went to call on Dorothy Boone and her friend, Frances Homes. Wed Aug 14, 1974 - Fine a.m. I went with Waldo out to Foster's, went with them to SS picnic at the Park. Had a good day. Laurel & Ida brought me to Forest City. The Hopkins were there. Power off from 3 to 11 p.m. Thunder shower, bad in places in afternoon. Thu Aug 15, 1974 - Fine, cooler. I came up home with Carl on his way to Fosterville, was just building fire when Bertha called to tell me girls were coming up. Helen, Annie, Carol & Troy arrived later so we had a great day. Picked 2 pails beans, one of peas. Annie froze the peas. Irva and Gary came for awhile. Reta & Flossie Cropley called around 9:30 in eve. Carl & Bertha went to take Blaine to St John. Fri Aug 16, 1974 - Fine, a bit cooler. Susan here for breakfast. I canned 4 pints beans in a.m., not much to work with so had a hard job. Not much doing. Telephone, etc. Watched Edge of Night, Forest Ranger & Lassie. Picked a few more raspberries, and my first cucumber. Sat Aug 17, 1974 - Susan here for breakfast. Not much doing. Carl up in p.m. to mow lawn, etc. I went back with him in truck to stay all night. Dolly there too, so just visiting. Sun Aug 18, 1974 - No entry Mon Aug 19, 1974 - Fine. Washed out 2 dresses, etc. Busy day. Annie came before border closed, so was here for supper with me. We went down to Carl's in evening when the thunder shower came up, such a lot of lightening. Stayed till nearly 12, came home and slept sound rest of night. Tue Aug 20, 1974 - Fine. Annie & I left for the airport around 9:30. Called for Gary to go along with us. Had a good trip, found Emily, came back to Norman's and stayed for a lovely supper there. Arrived at Pemberton later. Wed Aug 21, 1974 - No entry Thu Aug 22, 1974 - Fine. Carl & Bertha came up for dinner with us. Then we went down along with them and Carl took Emily and me for lovely boat ride on Grand Lake. We came home for lunch, then went to call at Laurel's and then down to call on Carl at Fosterville border. Fri Aug 23, 1974 - Fine. Busy a.m. Invited down to Carl's for lovely picnic dinner. Preston & Judy there too. (out on lawn) Carl took Emily for ride to ME to find doctor but none available. Dr Lydic away. Came home for lunch, sing song in eve. Showers in afternoon. Sat Aug 24, 1974 - Fine. Annie, Emily & I got work done and ready to go to Baillie. Carl came up and went back with us to see Dr Johnson over the river. He gave Emily a prescription for stronger pills. We got it filled in Calais and was a help. Had lunch at the Wandlyn, went to Annie's, but the Walker's came so we moved over to Helen's for the night. Sun Aug 25, 1974 - Rather cooler in a.m. but turned warmer. Emily & I had stayed all night at Helen's. Carl & Bertha came down at noon and we went in Helen's car to picnic at Causeway and on to St Andrews and Minister's Island. Back to FC at night after. Mon Aug 26, 1974 - Fine. Carl had a dental appointment so he, Bertha, Emily & I went to Woodstock in the Toyota. Rather crowded but had a good day. Carl borrowed a new car and we drove up to Bristol, called at Hazel's. Home here around 7. Lunch at the Mall at noon, at Wilson's Restaurant before coming home. Tue Aug 27, 1974 - Cloudy and much cooler. Emily & I down to garden after breakfast dishes were washed. Had corn, green beans, cucumbers, beet pickles, potatoes & hamburger for dinner. Very good. Lazy p.m. Wed Aug 28, 1974 - Fine. Lazy day. Carl called for Emily and me on his way home from work. Bertha had corned beef & cabbage for supper, very good. Ellis & Jenny came in eve. Carl showed slides. Thu Aug 29, 1974 - Cloudy, occasional little showers. Dug potatoes for dinner, had green beans, cucumbers, chicken breasts, blueberry pudding from Bertha. Made blackberry applesauce, 2 pints, some to eat. Warm biscuits for supper. Carl came in eve and took us out to Luella's for a call. I took box of blackberries and birthday card. Fri Aug 30, 1974 - Just a quiet day visiting with Emily. Cheque 213.19. Sat Aug 31, 1974 - I cooked peanut butter squares and a banana bread for the supper at Fosterville. Carl & Bertha took us to the supper. A big crowd, then we went for a ride to Danforth and called at Archie's. Luella's birthday. Sun Sep 1, 1974 - Church at 9:30, not many there. I went to visit Dolly at Suther's after church, they were packing to move out, had sold house to Roberts. Dedication service in evening, really good. I was called to platform and presented lovely bouquet of red roses. Over to parsonage afterward for lunch. A good evening. Norman & Irva called here for awhile later. Helen & Annie came around noon. Mon Sep 2, 1974 - Fine. A busy day visiting. Girls gathered apples, cranberries, etc. Helen anxious to get back home so Emily and I went back to Baillie with them that night, stayed at Helen's. Tue Sep 3, 1974 - Helen, Emily & I away to St Stephen to find a dress for me, tried on several but no luck. Lunch at the Wandlyn. Back to supper at Annie's. Rained a pour. Wed Sep 4, 1974 - Rain. Helen, Annie, Emily & I went early to Fredericton to look for a dress for me for the wedding. Parked in front of Chippin's store, found a dress in there. Shopped around some more. Carl met us for lunch. Took Emily to airport at 3, later went to Oromocto to call at Kimball's home and see Hazel, and Jack in casket. Back to Helen's before dark. Thu Sep 5, 1974 - Helen so busy I went over to Annie's for the day, she put my hair in pin curls and combed it out for night. Helen had WMS meeting in eve, glad to meet the other ladies, not too many there. Fri Sep 6, 1974 - Annie took me to town for a permanent. Appointment at 10:30, sent for corselet at Eaton's, some shopping. Home in time for Edge of Night. Supper at Annie's. Visit to blueberry field on truck with Miles, Bernice and Annie. Picked around 2 quarts. Real fine. Sat Sep 7, 1974 - Rainy till p.m., cleared away later. Helen & Frankie away to F'ton Ex. I moved over to Annie's, she and Amos brought me to Princeton. Bertha & Blaine met me there in the new Lincoln. Lovely car. Stayed there all night. Sun Sep 8, 1974 - Fine. Church and SS in a.m., back to Bertha's for lunch. Long talk with Mamie after SS on church situation. Lyanne & Denny up home, picked 8 quarts blackberries. Blaine brought me up home, cleaned out suitcase, picked over some blueberries. Kitty came to stay nights. Mon Sep 9, 1974 - Fine. Wrote letter and B card to Mrs Ragon & Mrs Hovey in a.m. Just a quiet day getting suitcase unpacked and settled down to being alone again after the big visit. Picked over some of blueberries. Tue Sep 10, 1974 - Fine. Flossie Foster came on the early bus with Gordon so was here for breakfast with me. Had a good day. Down in the orchard for apples and the garden and picked a box of blackberries. Preston & Judy Clark here in eve watched TV. Laurel called a little while after school. Wed Sep 11, 1974 - Cloudy some rain. Sent letter and sympathy card to Hazel Kimball. Thu Sep 12, 1974 - Fine. Wrote to Annie in a.m. Picked box blackberries for Laurel. Ida & Joel came down on bus with Laurel at night and they came for a little visit and got the berries. Fri Sep 13, 1974 - Worked at sewing machine, but no luck so had to give up. Crocheted some, telephone. Sat Sep 14, 1974 - Fine. Made blackberry and applesauce, put away 2 pints. Norman came for dinner with me, was glad to see him. Cooked potatoes, squash, etc., so had plenty to eat. Down to Carl's to stay all night. Sun Sep 15, 1974 - Fine. SS in a.m. Called at Knox's and Ellis' in p.m. Church in eve and I went over to parsonage with Preston and Judy afterwards. Saw the new gas stove and heater. Very cozy and comfortable. Mon Sep 16, 1974 - Windy and cool. I came up home with Bertha on her way to school. Wrote letter to Emily and birthday card. Picked nice box blackberries for Mrs Ela, but she didn't come for them. Power off, 13 past 1 - 6. Tue Sep 17, 1974 - Fine. Windy. Made tomato pickles but not good and cooked beets in a.m. Mrs Ela brought Inez and Flossie down for afternoon, then invited me to with them to supper at her home. Very pleasant visit. And she and Mr Ela brought me home around 8. Wed Sep 18, 1974 - Cloudy but cleared away. I wrote to Helen in a.m. Picked and carried tomatoes from garden in p.m. Oil man called, paid him $34.44. Ida & Joanne down after supper to pick blackberries. Thu Sep 19, 1974 - Fine, cool. Gertie called early to bring my dress and Helen's things. Paid her $8.00. Carl called to look after water supply. I went down with Bertha after school and went to business meeting at the church to decide about selling oil stove. Bertha brot Phyllis and me home around 9. Kitty here when I got home. Fri Sep 20, 1974 - Cloudy. I went to garden for cabbage for my dinner, brot good big one, really good for dinner. Finished crocheting covering for chair bottom, got it fastened on underneath. Bertha called after school to see about my dress for wedding. We gather the squash from garden. Sat Sep 21, 1974 - Cooked banana bread, peanut butter squares, scrubbed kitchen, etc. Got ready in p.m. to go down with Carl after work. Shower for Denny & Lyanne at Carl's in eve. Good crowd, good lunch, lots of gifts. Marcia stayed all night. So did I. Sun Sep 22, 1974 - Fine, cool. Over to SS in a.m. Down to Lydia's awhile in p.m. Carl & Bertha drove down to Annette's at Woodland but I stayed home and went to church in eve. They packed the gifts and Denny took them up to Lyanne's. Mon Sep 23, 1974 - Fine. I came up home with Bertha, not doing much, searching through drawers, etc. Phyllis sent Greg down for washing in eve. I gathered small tomatoes from garden. Frost at night. Tue Sep 24, 1974 - Fine. Talking with Lizzie, making plans for going to Myrtle Gould's funeral next day. Phyllis down awhile in eve to bring washing back. Ironed very nicely. Wed Sep 25, 1974 - Clear and cold. I went with Carl & Bertha out to Lizzie Gould's and we went with Carl over to Myrtle Gould's funeral at Danforth. So many flowers. Up to the house afterward to see everybody. Home at 6. Kitty was late coming. They put tar on our road that day. Thu Sep 26, 1974 - Dark, cloudy, rained hard all night. My flush plugged and filled up so caused me some rushing about. Sent SOS to Carl. He took up my rug out to barn to hang up to dry out. 2 roses on rose tree. Nettie & Eloise called. Phyllis Parker called. Fri Sep 27, 1974 - Lovely sunny warm day. Wrote to Louise in a.m. but missed the mail. Norman came for awhile on his way with the tree farmer to build road up on the hill. Laurel called after school. Mrs Hopkins came to call awhile in evening. Made tomato pickles, seemed good. Sat Sep 28, 1974 - Fine, not doing much. Cleaned out under oven which was a mess. Carl & Bertha went to town but I didn't go and did not go down to FC to stay all night. Sun Sep 29, 1974 - A rainy, rainy day. Carl came up for me around 1 p.m. Seen Mr & Mrs Graf. Church in eve and Carl brought me home. Mon Sep 30, 1974 - Fine and cool. Election day. Bert took me down to vote around 1 p.m. I voted then went down to visit awhile and hurt my back below my shoulder so didn't feel too good. Went over to Jenny's awhile. Lizzie & I came up around 4. Mrs Hopkins came to call in eve. Put top layer on road so really paved. Tue Oct 1, 1974 - Cool in a.m. but warmer in p.m. Washed out a few things, just taking life easy to get over the bank in my back which I felt all through. Called Mrs Hopkins on telephone, they go home tomorrow. Wed Oct 2, 1974 - Cloudy. Knit a little on pair small mittens. Annie called on telephone, also Epie. I worked on order to Regal but not sending it today. Kitty away to F'ton so not coming home at night so I went down with Bertha and stayed all night. Thu Oct 3, 1974 - Another cloudy dark day. I came up home with Bertha in the morning. Just another day of this and that. Fri Oct 4, 1974 - Dark and rained some of the day. I went with Carl and Bertha out to visit at Lizzie Gould's, then went with them to Woodstock after their day's work. Went to the rehearsal at Hartland church, everyone there getting ready for wedding. I stayed all night at FC. Sat Oct 5, 1974 - Sunny and beautiful. Carl had to go to Woodstock so Bertha & I went with him to Canterbury to get our hair done. Home around 12. Busy getting ready to leave at 5 for Hartland. Lovely wedding and reception. I went home with Norman & Irva afterwards. Sun Oct 6, 1974 - Went to United church with Norman and Irva. Quiet afternoon waiting for Annie to arrive but she didn't come so they brought me to Forest City. Mrs Boyd came with us. Church in eve. Mon Oct 7, 1974 - Cloudy in a.m. but no rain. I came up home with Bertha on her way to school. Out to funeral at Fosterville Pentecostal church in p.m. with Preston and Judy Clark. Wilbur Clark's son, David, passed away Friday a.m. after ½ hour at the Woodstock hospital. Tue Oct 8, 1974 - Clear and cool. Mailed letter to Regal Co, $26.65 and letter to Marjorie Lydic. Put blankets on Kitty's and my bed and made up one in front bedroom with blankets. Wed Oct 9, 1974 - Fine. Flossie telephone early to ask me to come out and spend the day with her. Lyanne and Denny came back last night from their honeymoon and called for me, so I spent the day at Green Mountain. Thu Oct 10, 1974 - Fine. Wrote to Annie in a.m. Knitting on slipper, etc. Fri Oct 11, 1974 - Clear and windy. Washed 2 sheets, 2 nightgowns, pillowcase, towels & chenille bathrobe so a busy morning. Got them in and ironed before Bertha came from school. Went down with her to stay all night. Kitty away to Woodstock for pictures so not home at night. Sat Oct 12, 1974 - Fine. Busy with this and that. Carl & Bertha & Blaine up in late p.m. and I went back with them. Up to Ellis' awhile in eve. Came up home that a.m. with Ma[rest unreadable] Sun Oct 13, 1974 - Fine. Over to SS 10:30. Carl up to Boyer's to pick apples. Blaine came up to help him and brought me home. Gladys brought Lala a bit later. Got lunch for them. Carl & Bertha here and we went back to church with them. Mon Oct 14, 1974 - Thanksgiving day. Lala cooked chicken, dressing, squash, carrots, etc. I invited Lizzie Gould down for dinner with us so she came and spent the day with us. Tue Oct 15, 1974 - No entry Wed Oct 16, 1974 - Dark and cloudy. Flossie Cropley came up with Carl and spent the day with us. Knitting mittens, Lala, broomstick afghan. Helen called 10 p.m. to tell me it was snowing and that they were going tomorrow on their trip to Ottawa. Oil man called, $12.18. Thu Oct 17, 1974 - Cloudy, snow on the ground, melting fast. Wrote to Annie in a.m. Laurel in awhile after school to get his birthday mittens. Finished Kitty's other slipper. Fri Oct 18, 1974 - Cleared off, a lot colder. We made 6 bottles mustard pickles. Carl & Bertha called on way to work going on to town after work. Lala & I out for a short walk to the garden. Knit some, sewed up Kitty's slippers. Sat Oct 19, 1974 - Dark and cloudy. I cooked banana bread in a.m. Out to Corner in eve with Lyanne and Bertha to hear and see the Road to Armageddon. Very good. Sun Oct 20, 1974 - Windy and cold but no snow as they had in other places. We got ready for SS but no one came for us so we sat beside the fire. Denny came to take us down for church. Mon Oct 21, 1974 - Clear and cold. Wrote to Tressie in a.m., finished search questions. Lala fixed sewing machine in p.m., helped me make pompoms for Kitty's slippers. I sewed covering on cushion form. Carl up at night, filled wood box, etc. Tue Oct 22, 1974 - Washed 10 aprons in a.m. Ironed them at night. Had a caller in p.m., Katie Sinclair from BC, her brother Fred, sister Chaissie and grand daughter sat in car, so I went out to talk with them too. Kitty came down for slippers. Got cushion sewed together after some trouble. Wed Oct 23, 1974 - Fine. Lala & I went with Carl and Bertha out to spend the day with Lizzie Gould. Flossie Cropley up there awhile in afternoon so we had a good day. Knitting little mittens in eve. Thu Oct 24, 1974 - Fine. We made crabapple pickles in a.m. In p.m. Lizzie called for us and we went with her down to parsonage to a course Mr Clark is starting for mother's. Called at Carl's too. Fri Oct 25, 1974 - Cloudy and sunny by spells, rain shower in evening. Sat Oct 26, 1974 - Cloudy and sunny sometimes. Blaine & Jimmy brot up load of wood for cellar. Gladys called just after dinner for awhile. Then Norman was here for a call. Had been hunting. Sun Oct 27, 1974 - Cool and windy. Blaine and Ricky came up for us in time for SS. We went over to Carl's after that, had lunch. Gladys came for us and took us to the camp. White caps on Grand Lake were something to see. Had a good dinner. Gladys brot us back to Carl's and he brought me up home before church. Mon Oct 28, 1974 - Lovely day. Lala & I walked up to Ethel's but she wasn't home so we went on up to call on Lizzie Harvey. The boys brot us home in the car. The Dutchman moved his trailer to Canterbury in p.m. Della Lydic and Evelyn came to call while we were gone, so missed them. Tue Oct 29, 1974 - Flossie Foster came down on Laurel's bus to spend the day with us. Arlene came after dinner and visited awhile. Learning to make broomstick bale for cushion. A good day. Wed Oct 30, 1974 - Cloudy and warm. Lala and I went with Carl and Bertha out to spend the day with Luella and Vivian. Lizzie Gould came in p.m. with pattern for dog made on coat. Home after 5 with Carl. Crocheting, reading in eve. Thu Oct 31, 1974 - Foggy, some rain. Wrote to Annie in a.m. Carl here in p.m. to put tar paper around back of house and banked it too. 11 kids here in evening for Halloween treat. Laurel called after school. Fri Nov 1, 1974 - Dark and cloudy and rained hard sometimes. Lala and I went with Carl and Bertha early on their way to Woodstock out to Foster's for the day. Inez & Arlie Boone there in p.m. Dale Higgs brought us home. Carl brot things I sent for, also Furrow called to clean oil stove which had gone out day before. Sat Nov 2, 1974 - Cloudy in a.m., cleared off later. Saturday's work etc. Norman & Brian called in p.m. Lloyd & Kitty brot back my rocking chair. Denny & Roland hunting, in a minute. Gladys came late in p.m. to visit awhile. Sun Nov 3, 1974 - Lovely day. Carl came up to take us down to SS. Harry there to most of the talking. Carl took us over to visit Della in p.m. and Evelyn brot us back to Carl's. Church in eve and Carl brot us home. Mon Nov 4, 1974 - Was surprised to find it raining in the morning after the moon & stars of Sunday night. Wrote to Opal Gould, Reader's Digest and B card to Vivian B. Crocheting, etc. Tue Nov 5, 1974 - Cloudy, rained some, cleared in p.m. Lizzie Gould came to spend the day and help Lala start making a farrey (??) dog with coat hanger and Phantex. Wed Nov 6, 1974 - Foggy and dull. Not doing much. Lala working at her dog, I crocheted some on broomstick. Wrote to Sylvia Stuart etc. Phyllis and Stephen here awhile in eve. Thu Nov 7, 1974 - Fine and sunny for a change. Wrote to Annie and Linda in a.m. Started pair men's mittens. Made peanut butter squares after supper. watched TV etc. Fri Nov 8, 1974 - Cloudy, heavy frost. Lala and I went with Bertha on her way to school to spend the day with Inez Lounder. Flossie Foster came over too, so we had a good day and a lovely dinner. Crochet & TV in eve. Irva called on telephone. Flora Leeman taken to hospital. Sat Nov 9, 1974 - Not too much Saturday's work, so a quiet day. So glad to have Norman and Irva to come over to spend the evening with us. Then a bath and to bed. Sun Nov 10, 1974 - Fine. Lyanne came up to take Lala and me down to SS. Lala visited at Knox's instead of SS. Blaine brought us home afterwards. Quiet p.m. Blaine came to take us down to church and after church brot us home. Quite a crowd. Memorial service, etc., a long service. Mon Nov 11, 1974 - Lovely day. Remembrance Day. Gladys and a friend came in p.m. to take Lala back to Brewer, so I am here by myself again. Kitty came to stay all night after trip to Woodstock to visit Flora at hospital. Tue Nov 12, 1974 - Dark and cloudy. Wrote on Cards to Flora Leeman and Dolly and letter to Amy Cosman. Norman here for dinner with me and later I went with him in the truck on a rough ride to Hazy Point. Laurel in awhile after school. Wed Nov 13, 1974 - A rainy day. Wrote to Louise along with a Get Well card. Oil man called, $28.06. Carl was in awhile on his way home from work. Bertha not feeling well, so not at school. Thu Nov 14, 1974 - Cloudy, some sunshine and a lot of wind. Mailed letter to Inez Christie. Made 3 bottles crabapple pickles, washed a few things and ironed, cleaned top of dresser and chiffonier etc. Bertha in after school to comb my hair. Fri Nov 15, 1974 - Cloudy, some rain and wind. Carl took me up to Eric Smith's and after lunch I went with them & Waldo & Leora to Harvey to Herb Christie's funeral. Glad I could go. Sat Nov 16, 1974 - Fine. Usual Saturday's work. Carl, Denny & Blaine here awhile in p.m. putting banking around, etc., then went hunting. Carl came up in early a.m. to bring me down to see the white deer the hunters had shot. Quite unusual. Had my breakfast here. Sun Nov 17, 1974 - Fine. SS in a.m. Quiet p.m. Pastor came to call on me while Carl & Bertha went for ride. Church in evening. Quite a good number there. Mon Nov 18, 1974 - Election day. I went up home with Bertha on early morning, got 2 letters ready but missed the mail. Doris came up in p.m. and brot me and Lizzie Harvey down to vote. We did that then went over to visit Ellis & Jenny. I went home after Edge of Night, but Carl came up later and I came back with him to watch the election returns and the million dollar drawing. Tue Nov 19, 1974 - Fine. Washed 4 outside windows also a small washing and ironing. Kitty and I wrapped a Christmas parcel (cushion for Ida) before bedtime. Watched Hollywood Squares etc. Wed Nov 20, 1974 - Lovely day. I went with Carl and Bertha out to Lizzie's and she and I went from there to spend the day with Harold & Grace. Had a good day. Got back to find Carl & Bertha waiting for me, so came home. Read Bugle and Telegraph in eve. Thu Nov 21, 1974 - 6 inches of snow, high wind and rain all in one day and the wind is blowing hard at night and no power since 20 to 9 a.m. so not too much light. I wrote to Annie but no mail. Carl came up and put on 4 outside windows in spite of the wind. He came up from me late p.m. so I am in Forest City tonight, wind not so loud. Fri Nov 22, 1974 - Fine. Picking up things, planning to go to Canterbury for weekend. Knit some, telephone and TV etc. Sat Nov 23, 1974 - Fine. Norman came for me around 9 to take me to Canterbury. Got my hair done at Muriel's before dinner. Up to Woodstock in eve to see "Run" film. Called at Brian's. Sun Nov 24, 1974 - Fine till late p.m. it rained. Norman, Irva, her mother & I went to Fredericton to attend church service 11 a.m. in the lovely new Devon Park church. Dinner at Lila's. Left there 4:30. Norman brot me on to FC to the meeting. Mrs Berton and children carried on. Mon Nov 25, 1974 - Dark and rainy. No chance to Ridge so I had my knitting work and we had a lazy day. Carl at the office at FC Tue Nov 26, 1974 - Bad storm and wind. Nothing moving except Carl to and from the office. Was glad I was down there instead of home. Around 8 inches of snow fell. Everything blocked. Power off 8:30 till 12:15 at night. Preston & Judy over awhile in eve. Wed Nov 27, 1974 - A bit nicer but just windy. I finished pair red mittens and nothing more to do. Suther came for supper with us and all night. He is to teach at school next two days for Bertha. Thu Nov 28, 1974 - Fine, cold. I came up home with Carl and Bertha on their way up to the Dr. Fri Nov 29, 1974 - No entry Sat Nov 30, 1974 - Lovely sunny day. Went to F'ton with Carl & Bertha. A bit of shopping at the Mall. Lunch at McDonald's, then Carl took me to Clare's. Had a nice visit with my knitting, telephone, TV etc. Sun Dec 1, 1974 - Fine. Clare & I did not get up too early. Had breakfast. I called Margurite McMullin on telephone. Carl & Bertha came for me around 12. Carl [unreadable] blue dress, so I tried it on, like it so well I kept it but too much money (ha). Mon Dec 2, 1974 - Cloudy , cold. I came up home with Carl & Bertha, she had to go to Meductic school. Carl went to F'ton. They came back here at 6 p.m., made corn stew for supper and stayed awhile. Rain and wind at bedtime. Got some more gifts ready for Christmas, etc. Tue Dec 3, 1974 - Cloudy and raining some. No school, so Kitty stayed for breakfast and I helped with dishes and did her room. Lloyd down to borrow bathroom scales. Wed Dec 4, 1974 - Just busy with this and that. Wrapped a few gifts, knit some, etc. Thu Dec 5, 1974 - Cold. I went with Carl and Bertha out to spend the day at Laurel's. Had a good day, dinner and supper. Fri Dec 6, 1974 - Busy with same things. Knitting, telephone, TV and wrapping a few gifts, etc. Sat Dec 7, 1974 - Fine. Work as usual. Took my bath early p.m. Norman called then Denny & Lyanne came and I went to FC with them. Got the wedding pictures, etc. Sun Dec 8, 1974 - Some rain and a lot of ice so I did not get over to SS. Mamie called at Carl's awhile afterwards. Up to Jenny's awhile in p.m. Ellis' birthday, so we had cake & tea. Jean brought the cake and Flossie came too. Mon Dec 9, 1974 - Rainy but Lizzie Gould & I went to Woodstock with Carl. Shopping at the Met and dinner there. Called at hospital to see Flossie Foster, Flora Cropley, Fred English. Tue Dec 10, 1974 - Cloudy but no rain. Flossie Cropley came to spend the day with me, so we had a good day's visit. Started to knit pair mittens for Thane. Waldo called to tell us of Roxie's death. Wed Dec 11, 1974 - Not doing much but busy all the time. Doing up gifts, writing cards, etc. Thu Dec 12, 1974 - Busy as usual, hunting for things, knitting, tel, etc. Fri Dec 13, 1974 - Berth & Phyllis took me to Canterbury to get my hair done at Muriel's. Paid telephone bill, called at bank and drew out $50 to have on hand. Sat Dec 14, 1974 - Cloudy but no storm. Carl [unreadable] & I left for St Stephen around 11 to attend Glenn and [looks like "Gineeus" but name is actually Ginette] wedding. Lovely church service. Reception at Lobster Haven. Very good. Visited awhile at Helen's, home around 11 p.m. eve. Sun Dec 15, 1974 - Cold but sunny. Over to SS in a.m. Up to Jenny's awhile in p.m. Called on Bud & Rita Leeman. Bud sick, went to hospital the next day. Church in evening, fairly good crowd. Mon Dec 16, 1974 - Cloudy. Carl went to Woodstock for some shopping by himself. I came up home with them. Got some cards ready for mail. Defrosted upper part of fridge. Knitting mitten for Thane. Talked with both Helen & Annie that eve. Tue Dec 17, 1974 - Snowed some, rained some, etc. I sent 9 stamped letters and cards and small gifts to Mrs Hovey and Vivian, so had a busy morning. Got more gifts ready in a.m. & eve. Laurel called after school and picked all their gifts which was a big relief. Wed Dec 18, 1974 - Partly clear but not too cold. I got 2 cards ready for mail, also finished wrapping Christmas parcels, mittens for Thane, socking for Eldon, mittens for Carl. A good job done. Thu Dec 19, 1974 - No entry Fri Dec 20, 1974 - No entry Sat Dec 21, 1974 - No entry Sun Dec 22, 1974 - No entry Mon Dec 23, 1974 - Fine. Carl, Bertha & Blaine away to Woodstock so I went out to Foster's and visited Flossie & Inez who was there too. Ida Lawrence & Bob here awhile in eve. Tue Dec 24, 1974 - Lovely day. Over to Mamie's awhile in a.m. and in p.m. went with Jenny, Judy, Lydia over to call on Essie Graham. Norman & Gary here when I got back. Carol singing at church in eve but we did not go. Bertha cooked all day, washed etc. Kitty & Lloyd here in eve. Wed Dec 25, 1974 - Cloudy, a few snow showers. Up around 6. Opened gifts before breakfast, each one got loads of gifts. Lunch at noon. Denny & Lyanne came in p.m. Lovely supper. Quiet evening. Talked to Annie & Helen. Denny & Lyanne went home in eve. Thu Dec 26, 1974 - Fine. Busy putting gifts away in new suitcase, then had to move it upstairs and pack in other suitcase, so I could take the new one with me on the weekend. Helen, Annie, Amos, & Bonnie came in time for supper with us. Carl showed slides. They went home around 9, so glad to see them. Fri Dec 27, 1974 - Went to Canterbury to Norman's with Bertha and Blaine on their way to Woodstock. We were out to Marg's in p.m., then I went to Wiley's and had my hair done. Marg Whitney, kids, and Mrs Boyd there in eve. Sat Dec 28, 1974 - Fine. Up to Woodstock in p.m. and I visited Netting while they did errands. Mary & Doug there awhile in eve. I talked on telephone to Jim Gould, Inez Lounder, Lily Lydic. Sun Dec 29, 1974 - Fine. Up late, went to United church service at 11 a.m. Carl & Bertha came to get me in p.m. and we went up to Denny's for late dinner, Chinese food. Very good. I stayed up with them for a visit. Mon Dec 30, 1974 - Fine. Denny went to work, Lyanne down town in p.m. Up to the Met for a bit of shopping, got some yarn at Farmer's store, then up to Hazel's for a little visit. I borrowed knit needles and started sox for Denny in eve. Tue Dec 31, 1974 - Fine. Denny did not go to work so fussed around all day. I knit quite a bit. We went up to Lyanne's home at Peel in eve. Had a nice visit. Last day of 1974. Wed Jan 1, 1975 - Snowing, not too hard. Up a bit earlier, packed up and came to Forest City after a nice weekend all very pleasant. Denny & Lyanne have a very nice location. Annie called at night. Thu Jan 2, 1975 - Cloudy and cold they say. I haven't been out. Blaine & Marcia out on the snowmobile then went to her home in p.m. and he went on to Nacawic. Carl working at Fosterville. Fri Jan 3, 1975 - No entry Sat Jan 4, 1975 - No entry Sun Jan 5, 1975 - Fine. Over to SS in a.m. Blaine took me up home in p.m. to pick up a few things. Allan & Hildred came for supper and evening. So did Lyanne & Denny. I went to church in eve. Mon Jan 6, 1975 - Carl away to Woodstock for the day. Bertha out to TOPs in evening. Carl had to take some stuff up home so I went along and we called at Guy Leeman's to see Flora. Tue Jan 7, 1975 - Cloudy, some light snow. I wrote to Grace, took letter to box and went over to office to call awhile. Worked on broomstick cushion. Paulette & Tina here to stay all night. Wed Jan 8, 1975 - Cloudy, heavy snow in St John, etc. Preacher called before Carl went to work and invited us over to supper Thursday night. Thu Jan 9, 1975 - Cloudy and some light snow in late p.m. I went with Carl out to Lizzie Gould's and we went in her car to Harold Graham's. Had a good day then back to the parsonage for supper. Fri Jan 10, 1975 - Cloudy but mild. Not feeling good, so didn't have breakfast. Mamie came over in a.m. and Judy Clark came for a visit just as I was heating tomato soup for lunch at 2. Lazy day. Sat Jan 11, 1975 - Not feeling good, so not doing much all day. Sun Jan 12, 1975 - Not able to go to SS, watched Rex Humbard, etc. Mon Jan 13, 1975 - No better yet, but Bertha had some new pills for me, which began to help a bit. Tue Jan 14, 1975 - Not much doing. Wed Jan 15, 1975 - No entry Thu Jan 16, 1975 - Feeling some better but not out of house yet, so just puttering in the time. Working at broomstick lace, but had mistakes, so rolled it up and put it away to wait for better days. Fri Jan 17, 1975 - Fine. I went with Carl and Bertha on their way to work in the morning out to Laurel's for the day. Had a good day. Carl called for me and had supper there too. TV in eve. Sat Jan 18, 1975 - Working in my bedroom most of day, getting things picked up and ready to pack suitcase for Baillie next day. Eldon H over from Mamie's to visit us awhile in a.m. TV in evening. Sun Jan 19, 1975 - Fine. Carl & Bertha brought me to Baillie, good dinner at Annie's. I stayed down for a visit, not feeling too spry after my spell of "stomach flu". Helen over in eve. Mon Jan 20, 1975 - Cloudy and very cold. Annie had the little boy Darrell here keeping him while Helen and [Be…a] went to Saint John. Tue Jan 21, 1975 - Clear & cool. Helen & Annie took me to see Dr McKnight in p.m. A thorough checkup and not much wrong. Gave me pills to settle my stomach which seems to be doing good. Helen over in p.m. Wed Jan 22, 1975 - No entry Thu Jan 23, 1975 - Cold, sunny. Annie went to church meeting in eve and Amos to a meeting in town in eve. Fri Jan 24, 1975 - Over to Helen's, Annie took me over. Stayed to supper. Darrell, Carol and Troy came just as we finished supper. Helen brought me over at 7:30. TV in eve. Sat Jan 25, 1975 - A snowstorm for Saturday so not much going on. Amos working in woods. Ricky & Bonny did not come home. Talked on telephone to Mrs Ganong, etc. Norm & Irva down in eve. Sun Jan 26, 1975 - Fine. Carol, Troy, Ginette, Lisa and Helen over in p.m. Annie went to church in eve. I watched TV with Mrs Palmer. Miles & Bernice were here awhile late p.m. Mon Jan 27, 1975 - No entry Tue Jan 28, 1975 - Cold, sunny. Bernice teaching, Miles brought Darren to stay with Annie. Miles took me over to Helen's for the day. We went to visit Mrs Dunn in p.m. Wed Jan 29, 1975 - Cold. Thu Jan 30, 1975 - No entry Fri Jan 31, 1975 - Cold. Girls took me to get my eyes checked and new glasses ordered at Lorne Groom's. Very cold. Sat Feb 1, 1975 - Sunny and cold. I went with Helen to visit Carol while Helen got hair done, then Helen, Carol, Troy & I went to visit Annette in new home. Very nice. She was there alone. I had supper at Helen's. Sun Feb 2, 1975 - Fine. TV sermons all a.m. Good dinner, chicken, dressing, gravy, pickles, jelly squash, peas, strawberry short cake. Bonny & Ricky both home. Mon Feb 3, 1975 - No entry Tue Feb 4, 1975 - No entry Wed Feb 5, 1975 - Annie took me to town to get my permanent at Thelma's at 1 p.m. Storming when I finished there at 3, so we bot my 5 skeins of yarn and got back home. Thu Feb 6, 1975 - Snow storm. I finished doing Helen's cushion and pair socks for Annie. Helen over in eve awhile. Fri Feb 7, 1975 - No entry Sat Feb 8, 1975 - 88th birthday. Lovely day. Helen, Annie & I came to St Stephen 1 p.m., picked up Larry, Mary, Kitty, Tracy and came to Forest City. Bertha had lovely spaghetti supper. Good time & gifts. Got 48 cards. Sun Feb 9, 1975 - Very cold. Did not got to SS. Watched TV etc. Pastor Clark here for supper with us. Over to church in eve. Mon Feb 10, 1975 - Clear and cold. Jenny came after lunch, stayed till after Bertha went and came back from TOPs meeting in eve. So had a good visit. Tue Feb 11, 1975 - Very cold. Mamie over for a visit in a.m. Some telephone, TV etc. Doris and Tina in awhile in eve. Word of death of Inez Christie at Harvey. Wed Feb 12, 1975 - Clear and cold. Flossie Cropley down to visit me in p.m. Doris and Tina in awhile in eve. Bertha over to Knox's awhile in eve. Thu Feb 13, 1975 - Cloudy, cold. Flossie Cropley and I went with Carl out to Corner to spend the day with Lizzie Gould. Had a good day. Had supper before Carl came to bring us home. Fri Feb 14, 1975 - Clear and cold. Valentine and letter from Annie. Wrote to Luella and Vivian in a.m. Sat Feb 15, 1975 - No entry Sun Feb 16, 1975 - Over to SS, rather upsetting session. Expected other branch from parsonage to come, only Mrs Clark and five younger ones, so rather disappointing. Mon Feb 17, 1975 - Cloudy. Carl going to Woodstock so I went with him to spend the day with Grace and Harold. Had a good day. Tue Feb 18, 1975 - No entry Wed Feb 19, 1975 - No entry Thu Feb 20, 1975 - No entry Fri Feb 21, 1975 - Fine. I planned to go up to visit at Jean's in p.m. so she came down to walk up with me. But Norman came just then so I visited with him, then went with him up to Jean's. Stayed to supper. Carl and Bertha had gone to town after work so Jean, Sandra, & David walked home with me at 8:30. Watched TV. Sat Feb 22, 1975 No entry Sun Feb 23, 1975 - Cloudy. Mamie sick so no SS. Quiet p.m. Up to Gertie's for lovely chicken stew for supper for snowmobile passengers. Bertha and I back to church in eve, then "The Walton Family". Mon Feb 24, 1975 - Cloudy. Carl had lame back and flue so not feeling good to do much. Went to Brookton on errand and I went along with him. Good ride in new car. Got Marjorie's check cashed and gave money to Wallace. Parcel from Annie. Tue Feb 25, 1975 - Rain and sleet storm so not much traffic moving. Got letters ready for Scripture Search program, Mrs Bradley and Tressie. Started another pair men's socks. TV, telephone, etc. Wed Feb 26, 1975 - Fine. Icy so staying in the house. Wrote to Louise in a.m. Thu Feb 27, 1975 - No entry Fri Feb 28, 1975 - Blaine came home for the next week, brought Marcia with him for weekend. Sat Mar 1, 1975 - Denny and Lyanne came at night. Marcie, Bertha & I away to Woodstock, got my hair done at Hazel's. Dinner at the mall. Sun Mar 2, 1975 - Fine. Over to SS in a.m. Folks went on skidoo trip and lunch down lake in p.m. so I was here alone. Church in evening. Preston called after church. Mon Mar 3, 1975 - I went with Carl to Woodstock and visited with Dolly and Hazel for the day. Tue Mar 4, 1975 - Out to Fosterville in eve to hear Mrs Mildred Law, missionary from India. Up to Lizzie's ;afterwards to social and lunch. I went with Bertha but came home with Clark's and Miss Law. Wed Mar 5, 1975 - Lovely day. Crocheted some. Made soup in afternoon, expected Miss Law to call on me but she didn't. Up to visit Jenny & Ellis in eve. He brot me home. Bertha away to Nackawic. Carl busy with trucks till late. Thu Mar 6, 1975 - Cloudy. Wrote to Graf's in a.m. Went with Blaine and Mr Clark out to Lizzie's. Bertha called there for me after 5 p.m. and I went with them and spent the evening with Nettie Morehouse. Fri Mar 7, 1975 - Lovely mild day. Blaine took me for a skidoo ride in sled behind snoject, down to Mud lake, up Mud Lake to Spednic lake road, out that road to main road, across that on to Grand Lake. Stuck in slush twice but arrived safely after 20 mile adventure. {Carl was fit to be tied when he learned Bea (age 88) had to get out of the sled on Grand Lake, in slush up to her ankles, while Blaine lifted the sled to free it from the slush. She thought it a great trip.} Sat Mar 8, 1975 - Busy with various things. Business meeting at the church in eve, 6 members there. Wallace was chairman and everything got turned over to pastor. Sun Mar 9, 1975 - Fine. I did not go to SS so a quiet day. Preston and Judy here for supper. Over to church in evening. "The Waltons" afterwards. Over to church awhile in p.m. to play organ. Up to Jean's awhile in p.m. Mon Mar 10, 1975 - Carl busy with odd jobs. He went up home in eve so I went along to Harvey's and spent awhile there. Tue Mar 11, 1975 - Got puzzle worked and out to box and went over to Mamie's for awhile in a.m. Carl took Flossie Cropley and me over to visit Lily Lydic in afternoon. We walked home. Good trip. Wed Mar 12, 1975 - Lovely day. Wrote letter and birthday card in a.m. to Mrs Hovey. Annie called in eve to tell me glasses finally arrived. Would mail them in the morning. Thu Mar 13, 1975 - Cloudy and wet. Here alone. Crocheted on doily. Wrote to Helen and finished letter to Lala in a.m. Missed my little visit to Dr & Mrs Lydic with Flossie in p.m. Fri Mar 14, 1975 - Wrote to Jane in a.m. Lovely sunny day. Norman called in morning. Sat Mar 15, 1975 - No entry. Sun Mar 16, 1975 - Lovely day. Suther, Hazel and Dolly arrived for the day. Glad to see them. Church in eve. Mon Mar 17, 1975 - Lovely day. I had intended going out to Laurel's for the day with Carl & Bertha but they decided to take Dolly with them from Woodstock, so I went along. Lovely trip as far as Caribou, ME. Had a lovely lunch there. Tue Mar 18, 1975 - No entry Wed Mar 19, 1975 - No entry Thu Mar 20, 1975 - A rainy day. I went with Carl out to spend the day at Laurel's. Margaret there too and it was Ida's birthday so we had a good day. Fri Mar 21, 1975 - First day of spring. Bertha got word her mother was in hospital, so she got chance to Houlton. Denny met her there and Carl went up after 3. Flossie Cropley came to visit me. Blaine came around 10, they came around 11. Sat Mar 22, 1975 - Fine. Busy a.m. Blaine took Flossie Cropley and me over to visit with Essie and Harry awhile in afternoon. Flossie Foster back from her visit to Houlton. Called on telephone. Sun Mar 23, 1975 - Cloudy. Did not go to SS, watched TV. Up home awhile with Carl and Blaine in p.m. Played organ awhile. Church in evening (read from newspapers) Mon Mar 24, 1975 - Fair. Wrote to Helen and sent B card + $5 in a.m. Denny & Lyanne arrived with news that Laurel had broken his leg away back in woods on skidoo so Carl & Denny went to help bring him out of woods and on way to hospital. Talked with Helen in eve. Tue Mar 25, 1975 - Sleety rain in early a.m. Bertha went on early bus. Denny went down to camp to work. I got puzzle finished & mailed. Lyanne & I up to Jenny's awhile in p.m. Lyanne & Denny went home. Wed Mar 26, 1975 - Snowed hard at noon but didn't amount to much. Flossie Cropley went over to parsonage to help Mrs Clark put on wallpaper around the arch in living room. Good job. Thu Mar 27, 1975 - No entry Fri Mar 28, 1975 - Cloudy & cool. Norman & Brian came for me in p.m. and took me to Canterbury. Brian and Lenora there for supper with us. Amos, Annie and Helen came to spend the evening. Over to Mamie's awhile in a.m. but Mamie sick so only saw Eldon, Nancy & kids and Basil. Sat Mar 29, 1975 - Cloudy & cold. Norm took me to Woodstock to get my hair done in a.m. We went to call on Jim & Lou in late p.m. Sun Mar 30, 1975 - Easter. Cloudy and cool. We went to United Church service 9:45 Quiet p.m. Norman & I went for drive as far as Harten Settlement in eve. Mary and Doug there awhile later. Brian & Lenora in awhile. Mon Mar 31, 1975 - Windy and stormy in a.m. but cleared away later. Norman brought me back to FC in p.m. and we called at Laurel's awhile. No one here when we came. Carl & Bertha away to Bangor. Barbara Knox came to spend evening with me. Paul, Doris and girls came later. News of Essie's death. Tue Apr 1, 1975 - Sunny and cool. Worked at puzzle and got ready for mail in a.m. Wed Apr 2, 1975 - Clear and cold. Funeral of Essie graham in p.m. at 1. Church well filled. Lovely flowers and Essie looked lovely in her casket. I went up to cemetery with Preston & Judy. Talked with folks. Thu Apr 3, 1975 - Cloudy and cool in a.m. Wrote to Annie and Faye Trafton. Snow begin to fall in p.m. and was a wild night. 8 or 10 inches fell. Denny & Lyanne arrived at night. Fri Apr 4, 1975 - More snow and wind. Schools closed everywhere so Bertha had a holiday. Denny busy down at the camp. Carl found roads not so good but they went out to Laurel's awhile in eve. Sat Apr 5, 1975 - Cloudy. Nothing much doing. Crocheted some, etc. Blaine was home too with Denny & Lyanne . It was nice to have company. Sun Apr 6, 1975 - Cloudy, rained some. Carl, Bertha, Denny, Lyanne and I went to SS in a.m. I went with Denny & Lyanne to Woodstock and on to the Cantata in the Hartland church in eve. Lyanne was in the choir. Mon Apr 7, 1975 - Up late at Denny's. Lyanne & I down town in a.m. I got pills at Ferro's and got telephone bill paid besides a bit of shopping at Sobey's. Came home in truck with Carl and Blaine. Tue Apr 8, 1975 - Cloudy. Got puzzle finished and wrote to Emily in a.m. Busy with Crochet. Wed Apr 9, 1975 - No entry Thu Apr 10, 1975 - No entry Fri Apr 11, 1975 - Lovely day. Blaine going back to Fredericton so I went with him out to visit at Laurel's till Carl & Bertha would call for me on their way back from town. Hayden, Jo, Ida & I had a trip to town ourselves. Back home before Carl came home at 11 p.m. Sat Apr 12, 1975 - Fine. Phyllis Harvey down to work here for the day so she and Bertha were busy all day house cleaning. I kept busy with this and that and crochet. Sun Apr 13, 1975 - Cloudy and cool. Over to SS in a.m. Bertha too. A good crowd. Mr Clark as teacher of our adult class of ten. Quiet p.m. Church in eve. TV programs afterward. Mon Apr 14, 1975 - Fine. Wrote to Lala in a.m. Over to visit Mamie in p.m. Merrill here awhile in evening. Crocheted on doily. Tue Apr 15, 1975 - Lovely day. Got contest letter ready and mailed, also B card to Lottie Atkinson. Crocheted some. Out in fresh air in p.m., over on bridge thinking back to things as they used to be in FC. Wed Apr 16, 1975 - Fine. Crocheted most of day. Not much going on. Thu Apr 17, 1975 - Lovely day. Here alone. Sorry I didn't go somewhere. Crocheted on doily and finished the last round. Wrote to Helen in a.m. Fri Apr 18, 1975 - Cloudy but no rain. I went with Carl & Bertha out to Lizzie's and we went on to spend the day with Harold and Grace. Harold not very well. Knitting on a sock. Sat Apr 19, 1975 - Foggy, rainy day. I was invited over to Lily Lydic's for dinner, so Carl took me over. Had a very nice dinner and visit and she brought me home around 4. Down to Lydia's awhile after supper. Sun Apr 20, 1975 - Cloudy and cool. Over to SS 9:30, 10 of us in adult class. Good crowd. Quiet p.m. Candy & Bob in for lunch after SS. Blaine busy fussing with car. Church in eve. Mon Apr 21, 1975 - Cloudy and cool. Up early so Blaine could get away to Fredericton. We packed up and came up home for the week. Bertha went to school. Carl around here doing this and that. He and Ellis put on ceiling in hall. Cod fish gravy for dinner. Norman called in eve. Tue Apr 22, 1975 - Cloudy and cool. Bertha and Carl went to work. I washed floor in closet and went through boxes, etc., looking for lost pills, etc. Washed aprons, towels, nightgown, etc. Wed Apr 23, 1975 - Cloudy but not so cold. Ellis came to mix stuff to fix nails, etc., in new ceiling so I had to get dinner for him. Carl painting bathroom, burning grass, all sorts of jobs. Bertha washed and ironed 8 upstairs curtains. Blaine home for weekend. Thu Apr 24, 1975 - Cloudy but did not rain until p.m. Ellis came to lay flooring in Carl & Bertha's bedroom upstairs. I washed and ironed curtains for my bedroom in a.m. Miss Donna Levec, Nackawic called in p.m. Fri Apr 25, 1975 - Sandra Dickson came and cleaned in front room. Ellis and Jenny came to call in p.m. Carl & Bertha busy after school. Carl painted front room ceilings, Bertha & I down town in eve, found pills. Tel from Alton & Grace, coming on Sat. Sat Apr 26, 1975 - Busy day. Bertha moved back to FC in p.m. Carl stayed till Grace & Alton came and left for Fosterville border from here. Glad to see them. We had supper and made some calls in eve. Sun Apr 27, 1975 - 2 or 3 inches fresh snow on the ground. Carl came up to visit with Alton, we had lunch and company left around 3. I went back to FC with Carl. Went to church in eve. Mon Apr 28, 1975 - Bertha did not come home after school but stayed to their TOPs meeting. Telephone, TV and some knitting filled in the day. Tue Apr 29, 1975 - No entry Wed Apr 30, 1975 - No entry Thu May 1, 1975 - No entry Fri May 2, 1975 - Fine. Went to Woodstock with Gertie in a.m., stopped at Laurel's on way home and Laurel & Ida brought me to FC in eve. Nobody home. Carl working, Bertha to town. Missed Archie's call. Sat May 3, 1975 - Cloudy. Out to TOPs program in eve. Good crowd. Sun May 4, 1975 - Cloudy, cool. Over to SS 9:30. The Morrill's in for quite a visit. I went over to Mamie's for awhile later. Church in eve. The Waltons afterward on TV. Paul in awhile later. Mon May 5, 1975 - Carl had to work at FC office. So I packed for moving up home at night. Flossie came down in p.m. and we went over to call on Judy Clark, back to hear program and move up home after supper. Kitty came to stay all night. Tue May 6, 1975 - Windy and cool. Busy clearing away and putting things in place and keeping fire etc. Got things in order and found the box with the pictures in that were lost. Wrote to contest and Olive MacDougall. Wed May 7, 1975 - Norman came over for the day. Washed kitchen ceiling then painted it and dining room ceiling too. Dinner and supper with me. I was down to cemetery with him in eve. Thu May 8, 1975 - Fine but cool. Out to Corner church to funeral of Arlene Veysey Tomilson. Minister and choir from Houlton, all very nice. I went with Gertie, Mamie & Basil. Fri May 9, 1975 - Lovely day. Cooked banana bread, washed a few things etc. Girls came in p.m. with gifts for Mother's day and things to eat, [unreadable], 4 pairs nylons, lovely handbag, etc. Sandra here in a.m. Sat May 10, 1975 - Lovely day. Annie painted pantry ceiling and cleaned rest of it, also dining room and kitchen, waxed floors, etc. Busy day. Down to Carl's in eve to cemetery meeting. Sun May 11, 1975 - Lovely day. Girls and I down to church at 11. Over to Carl's a few minutes, then home, cooked dinner fried chicken, mashed potatoes, etc. Norman, Irva, Brian & Lenora came in p.m., also Laurel brought gifts and lots to eat. Girls went home around 6. Out to church at Corner in eve. Mon May 12, 1975 - Wrote to Mildred in a.m. Washed a few small things, changed bedspread, etc. Rested for an hour on porch after dinner, then cleaned cupboard in dining room, I washed dishes, etc. Knit quite a bit. Tue May 13, 1975 - Rainy. A school holiday so Kitty was here for breakfast. Wrote to Amy Cosman, mail came early. Wed May 14, 1975 - Went with Carl and Bertha out to Luella's for the day. Her brother Cecil Farrell home from BC so was glad to see him again. Had a nice day. Thu May 15, 1975 - No entry Fri May 16, 1975 - No entry Sat May 17, 1975 - Fine. Kitty for breakfast and morning work. Norman to visit awhile in late a.m. Kitty came again brot seeds and we planted rows in front of house, trees, etc. Sun May 18, 1975 - Kitty stayed for breakfast. All packed and ready for Baillie. Denny came up for me around 10. Lunch at Carl's, visited there until Norman & Irva came to bring me to Baillie. Intended to stay at Helen's but Mrs Worrell coming there so I came on to Annie's. Annie & I down to Faye's awhile in eve. Mon May 19, 1975 - No entry Tue May 20, 1975 - No entry Wed May 21, 1975 - Fine. Busy a.m. packing suitcase for going to F'ton. Went with Frank & Helen. Had car trouble in city, Clare not home, so I went to Betty's till 4 then took taxi to Clare's. Nice to visit Clare again. Thu May 22, 1975 - Cloudy. Gwen came and took us up to the mall in p.m. Rained a pour in eve. Herb came home late for supper. Telephone and TV. Fri May 23, 1975 - Cloudy in a.m. but cleared away later. Quiet at Clare's. Talked on telephone to Mrs Hovey and Lydia and TV. Carol came for me 4:45, we picked up Troy and up to the house a few minutes and on to Baillie. Frankie's birthday, cake, etc., at Helen's. Sat May 24, 1975 - Clear and cool. Did not intend to get up early but was up at 6:30. Breakfast, washed dishes, made bed, etc. Betty & Edith arrived in p.m. and Jane just before bedtime. Sun May 25, 1975 - Lovely. Annie and I went to Baptist church in St Stephen service at 11. Back here for dinner for 10 or so, a good crowd. I went for ride with Edith and Mrs R to see carpet samples and cemetery. Mon May 26, 1975 - Cloudy. Annie & I went to take a trip up the road to get tractor but no gas so had to come home for some. Annie got a lot of rhubarb. I cut it up and she got it in freezer. Annie went to get permanent in eve. Mrs P & I worked at crossword puzzles. Tue May 27, 1975 - A rainy dark day. Got letters off to Crossword puzzle and Scripture search in a.m. Knit some, slept some, watched Hollywood Squares and afternoon matinee. Annie & I over to Helen's in eve. Wed May 28, 1975 - Cloudy and rainy. [?] Leeman called in early a.m. Had a sleep in p.m. In town in a.m., got cheque cashed, pills at Waterson's etc. Up to call at Mrs Dunn's in evening. Thu May 29, 1975 - Not so foggy. Annie & I went to town, quite a few errands. I bought a new pair of shoes and a few groceries. Tired when we got home. Fri May 30, 1975 - Over to Helen's for supper. Lloyd and [?] came in eve, also Evie Palmer and daughters Sylvia and Sheila. Sat May 31, 1975 - Very foggy. Helen had errands in town so I went along with her. A bit of shopping groceries. Back to Helen's for dinner, over to Annie's later, she did my hair. We went up to call on Milt & Lottie in eve. Sun Jun 1, 1975 - Very foggy all day, rain at night. Amos & Annie & I left Baillie 12:30, came to FC. Lunch at Carl's. Up home later, out to Laurel's awhile then I went back to FC with them. Church in eve and I stayed down all night. Mon Jun 2, 1975 - Fine. Slept in Blaine's bed. Up to breakfast, no time to wash dishes as Carl decided to bring me home, so I got here early. Washed few things in a pail. Kitty & I planted marigolds at night. Tue Jun 3, 1975 - Fine. Was frying scrambled egg for breakfast when Flossie Foster arrived on Gordon's school bus so had breakfast with me and we had a good day's visit together. Wed Jun 4, 1975 - Rainy. Gloomy day. Wrote to Lala and Carl brought Telegraph and did the puzzle and sent both letters. Pastor Clark called. Thu Jun 5, 1975 - Rainy again. Did not do much all day. Telephone, TV etc. Radio and a sleep in p.m. Helen called in eve to tell me Ginette and Glen had a new baby boy, born that a.m., so that is over. Fri Jun 6, 1975 - More rain showers all day. Lizzie G and Flossie Cropley arrived around 10:30. Cooked potatoes, green beans, pork chops for dinner. Cold in house, could not get oil stove going. Kitty had left window up in her room so wind and rain blew in. Lizzie not feeling well. Blaine came and lit oil stove in eve. Sat Jun 7, 1975 - Rainy. I cooked tea biscuits and peanut butter squares after some searching for recipe in a.m. Lyanne came for awhile in p.m. Very quiet until Kitty came late eve. Sun Jun 8, 1975 - Rainy and cool. Lyanne came for me in time for SS 9:30 Over to Carl's afterward for lunch. Denny caught lovely salmon while we were washing dishes. They went home. I was over to Mamie's awhile, church in eve. Blaine brot me home. Mon Jun 9, 1975 - Some cloudy and cool. Wrote to Jane in England in a.m. Always find things to do, so the day soon goes. Tue Jun 10, 1975 - Lovely day. Wrote to Annie in a.m. Washed a few things in p.m. got them ironed at night. Turner called, I bought bananas, ripe tomatoes. Susan down in evening with tape recorder but we made a date for Thursday night. Wed Jun 11, 1975 - Lovely summer day. Busy with this and that. Picked rhubarb and cooked it in p.m., bottled 2 pints and another bottle. Kitty not coming to stay all night so I went down with Carl to stay there. Thu Jun 12, 1975 - Lovely day. I wrote to Grace in a.m. Carl came to plant the garden that Ron had harrowed the night before. So I got dinner for Carl, codfish gravy, etc. New minister from North Lake called in afternoon. Fri Jun 13, 1975 - A rainy day. I went with Carl and Bertha out to Foster's and then with Maxine, Juanita and Leonard to Woodstock and got my permanent at Hazel's. Maxine did my errand and we came home soon as I was finished. Sat Jun 14, 1975 - Another lovely day. Norman called in a.m., visited awhile then had to go to the lake to see about his boat, so I went with him for the little drive. Got ready to go to party for Hazen Collier at Corner in eve, but no chance. Sun Jun 15, 1975 - Dark and cloudy. Blaine came up for me in time for SS at 9:30. Had an accident when I got to Carl's after SS, came up home with Bertha on her way to Mountain. Went back with her. Went to church and stayed down all night. Mon Jun 16, 1975 - Dark & cloudy in a.m., cleared away lovely late p.m. Moon and stars out in eve. Mel, Dorothy and Luella called in yard in afternoon. Preston called late in eve. Tue Jun 17, 1975 - Dark & cloudy early a.m. but cleared away sunny and hot. I washed 3 blankets, sheet, pillowcases and underwear. Mrs Harvey down to visit in p.m. And Sandra brought me doz eggs in eve. Wed Jun 18, 1975 - Fine. Wrote to Tressie in a.m. Got ironing done, etc. Not much doing. Thu Jun 19, 1975 - Fine. Wrote to Helen in a.m. Not much doing. Fri Jun 20, 1975 - Fine. I went with Bertha out to Laurel's and Markie took me to Canterbury. Went to bank with book to be fixed up and put in my last cheque, $210. Some shopping at Ernie's, visit at Laurel's and home with Bertha. Up to Lloyd's awhile in eve. Sat Jun 21, 1975 - Fine. Kitty here for breakfast and did morning work, gave her $6 and graduation gifts from me, $10. Annie, 5, and Norman, 5. Gladys brought Lala to visit with me awhile in a.m. so were busy getting settled. Mr Dixon's illness. Sun Jun 22, 1975 - Lala & I had no way down to SS so watched TV, etc. A good dinner. Lazy p.m. Carl & Blaine up to mow lawn, then Carl came up to take us down to church in eve. Over to Carl's after church. Mel and Dorothy there to call, so nice evening. Mon Jun 23, 1975 - Hot. I washed out a few things, watered dahlias, etc., in a.m. Not doing much in afternoon. Sandra called to pick up bone for Dixon's dog. Telephone, TV and trying to find a cool place took up the time. Tue Jun 24, 1975 - Sunny and warm. In the evening we went with Lizzie Gould and Glenna Gardiner down to prayer meeting at parsonage. A good evening. Wed Jun 25, 1975 - Wrote to Annie in a.m. Worked some on broomstick. TV, telephone, etc., and the day passed. Laurel here awhile in afternoon. Thu Jun 26, 1975 - Sunny and warm. Worked some on broomstick chair back. Went to graduation at Canterbury with Fred and Ethel. A good evening. A bit of shopping at Derrick's store. Fri Jun 27, 1975 - Sunny and warm. Lala cooked meat loaf. I went to look for strawberries, not many. I got a cup full and gave up. Kitty down awhile in eve. Sat Jun 28, 1975 - Sunny & hot. I cooked banana bread. Helen called, said they were coming so we were fairly busy till they arrived. Helen, Annie, Carol, Linda, Annette, Eric, Sheryl & Troy. 10 of us for dinner and a good visit till 4. Sun Jun 29, 1975 - A bit cloudy and a good breeze in a.m. Did not get down to SS so studied lesson at home. Norman & Irva came for awhile, went berrying. Carl & Bertha came later to pick berries, invited us to go back with them to supper but we waited for Norman & Irva and they took us down. Ate supper down by camp. Church in eve. Sherby and Holly arrived. Mon Jun 30, 1975 - Another hot day. I wrote a note to Della in a.m. then went berrying, got a good cup full. [Unreadable] and Dorothy Day from [unreadable] called for a short time. Tue Jul 1, 1975 - Sunny and warm. Callers in a.m. were George Broad from Hamilton, Ont and Luther Walls from Brewer, ME. Went with Evelyn Lawrey to visit Della Lydic at nursing home in Houlton. Lovely little visit in p.m. Wed Jul 2, 1975 - Sunny and warm. Lala washed out a few things so I washed dresses and 1 apron, got them ironed before supper. Carl came up for us to go down for the eve to visit Dolly while they went for boat ride. Thu Jul 3, 1975 - Sunny and warm. Not doing much. Carl came up in eve to work in garden and Guy Leeman called down to visit with Lala awhile. I went out to talk with them a bit. Fri Jul 4, 1975 - Sunny & warm. Alton & Grace arrived before dinner. Gladys came after dinner and took Lala down to camp for weekend. We went to new little store in Maine then supper and out to call on Inez Lounder at Laurel's. Lights went out so had our difficulties. Sat Jul 5, 1975 - Fine and hot. Alton up fairly early but Grace slept late. After dinner, we went out to visit Upper Cemetery at Corner, then came to Luella's and stayed to supper there, a nice visit. Carl & Bertha up awhile in evening. Sun Jul 6, 1975 - Fine and hot. Alton, Grace & I went to church at Danforth, lunch with Mrs Dunphy, called on Keith Wood & Alice Gilpatrick, back home for lunch. They packed for going home and then took me down to church. Mr Wilson from Woodstock, not many there. Carl brought Lala & me home later and mowed the lawn here with Blaine to help. Mon Jul 7, 1975 - Fine. Lala & I away to Woodstock with Carl, Shirley & Bertha. Got our hair done at Hazel's, then went to bank, then to lunch at Stedman's. Carl & the girls joined us and we went to the strawberry field. I picked 2 boxes. Enjoyed it. Tue Jul 8, 1975 - Cloudy in a.m., cleared later. Lala & I expected to go down Spednic to Thomson's camp for the day with Luther and Gladys, but they changed plans and Gladys came and took us to Woodstock and I visited Nettie Morehouse. Pulled weeds in onion row in eve. Wed Jul 9, 1975 - Very foggy. I wrote to Helen in a.m., weeded onion row in garden. News of Shep Buckingham's death. Also Ross Dwyer, Island Falls. Mailed letter to Reader's Digest. Thu Jul 10, 1975 - Foggy again, thought sure it would rain but didn't. Preston Clark called in p.m., also Gladys later and in the evening, Mrs Hopkins fame to spend an hour or two. Fri Jul 11, 1975 - Foggy again. Nothing much doing. Mr & Mrs Hopkins called in eve, brot us 6 white perch which were very nice. Had a hard time cleaning them but they were worth it. (ha) Sat Jul 12, 1975 - Foggy and dark. Lala cooked bread. Bertha called on way to get her mother at Hildred's in a.m. Gladys called in p.m. Knitting, crocheting, etc. Sun Jul 13, 1975 - Cloudy and dark in a.m. then a lot of rain fell. Did not get down to SS. Lala not feeling very well. Watched TV etc. Carl came in late p.m. I went back with him, supper and church in eve. 3 men from F'ton came to sing and play for us. Very good. Mon Jul 14, 1975 - Cloudy a.m. as usual. Cleaned out under oven. Meter man called. Tue Jul 15, 1975 - Sunny and warm. Carl & Bertha in awhile in evening. Wed Jul 16, 1975 - Sunny and hot. Not doing much. Lizzie Gould and Nina Witham came to spend the evening with us, so glad to have them. I washed in a.m. Ethel came and took washing to hang on her line, my line broke. Thu Jul 17, 1975 - Sunny & hot. Lala & I went to Woodstock with Carl & Bertha. I picked 2 boxes of strawberries, had some shopping, home around 5. Fri Jul 18, 1975 - Very hot. I preserved 1 pint strawberries, tried to keep cool rest of day. Bertha came along in eve, took us for a ride to cool us off out to call on Carl at office. Sat Jul 19, 1975 - Sunny and hot. Laurel, Hayden and Norman called around noon and Norman stayed for dinner with us. Talked with Annie & Helen at 1:30. Sun Jul 20, 1975 - Fine. No chance to SS so a quiet day. Carl came for me for church service at night. Company at parsonage and the man gave the message. We came home later with Denny & Lyanne on their way home. Mon Jul 21, 1975 - I pulled some weeds in garden till it began to rain. A lazy day. Carl & Bertha came in eve, also Lizzie Harvey & Gordon so a nice evening. Quite heavy thunder shower, so glad to have company. Carl fixed clothesline, cut down some of lilac tree. Tue Jul 22, 1975 - Fine. Bertha called and took us with her to Canterbury on errands. We did some shopping at Ernie's. Home around 1, sandwiches for lunch. Insurance man called for $26. Up to North Lake church in eve to hear Mr Strachan. Wed Jul 23, 1975 - Sunny and fine in a.m. Wrote to Helen in a.m. Thu Jul 24, 1975 - No entry Fri Jul 25, 1975 - Wrote note to Emily and sent order to Regal for cards in a.m. Carl came in a.m. and Lala & I went back with him, called at Ellis', Mamie's, Bud & Reta. Dinner at Carl's, shelled peas in p.m. Sat Jul 26, 1975 - Cloudy but no rain. Cold wind. Not doing much. Carl up in a.m. mowed lawn and cut some more with scythe and pulled weeds in garden. Crochet and TV in eve. And Annie called on telephone. Sun Jul 27, 1975 - Sunny and cooler. Watched Rex Humbard on TV. Car drove in, Beulah, Marjorie and husband and took Lala with them to the camp so I had a very quiet afternoon. Carl came up for us in time for church. Afterwards a drive to Corner. Visited at Lizzie's. Mon Jul 28, 1975 - Rainy so nothing much going on. Telephone TV and crochet for amusement. Picked beet greens at night for next day. Tue Jul 29, 1975 - Cloudy most of day. I sent letter to Search Scriptures in a.m. Pulled a few weeds in garden, crocheted, TV etc. A sleep in p.m. Letters from Mildred and grace. Beet greens for dinner. Wed Jul 30, 1975 - No much doing. Telephone, TV. Knit and crochet, etc. Thu Jul 31, 1975 - Hot. Bertha came along in eve to take me in for a ride to cool off in air conditioned car, really cold, so was pleasant change. We called on Carl at border. Fri Aug 1, 1975 - Fine and hot. Lala & I away to Woodstock with Carl and Bertha. Had our hair done at Hazel's. Shopping at Sobey's, back to border in time for Carl to go to work. Found Grace & Alton there when we got home. Out for ride to border in eve. Sat Aug 2, 1975 - Fine and hot. Grace, Alton and I over to Canterbury to the house they bought. Called on Irva, Norman not home but he called on us in p.m. Gladys, Max and Irma came for Lala. We were down lake to Gould's Island for picnic supper. Lovely trip. Sun Aug 3, 1975 - Fair. Alton, Grace and I went to Fosterville church service at 11 a.m. Back to cook fish for dinner, lazy p.m. They packed up for home, then took me to Forest City in time for church. I stayed down all night at Carl's. Mon Aug 4, 1975 - New Brunswick day. Holiday. Breakfast at Carl's. Annie & Helen arrived later and we went up home for dinner and the day and I came back to Baillie with them for a visit. Tue Aug 5, 1975 - Helen in town in p.m., she had errands. Looked for a dress for me, but did not find any. Wed Aug 6, 1975 - No entry. Thu Aug 7, 1975 - Cloudy. Over to Annie's in a.m. She did my hair. I shelled peas, ironed some, etc. Annie went to see Dr around 4 so brought me back to Helen's. Up to WMS at Hazel Meredith's in eve. Stairs there, so glad to see them. Good evening. Fri Aug 8, 1975 - Over to Annie's. Picked raspberries in a.m. Mr Stairs came to call. In p.m. Helen & I out to blueberry field and picked 3 or 4 quarts. Was sort of tired at night. Sat Aug 9, 1975 - Hot. Helen & I in to see the Calais St Stephen parade around noon. Called on Aunt Pearl. After parade went to look the festival over at the mall. Had lunch there. Over to Annie's for supper. Sun Aug 10, 1975 - Sunny and hot. I went to church at DeWolfe with Annie at 9 a.m. then with Helen & Frankie to church at Andersonville at 11. Mr Stairs preached. Glad to hear him again. Annette & kids, Carol, Darrell, Troy here for supper and Norman & Irva here in evening. Mon Aug 11, 1975 - Sunny and hot. Over to Annie's. Helen washed, etc. Annie & I down to call on Mrs Worrell at George Palmer's in evening. Tue Aug 12, 1975 - Helen got ironing done. Over to Annie's in p.m., went with her down to hall to pack up the things left from rummage sale in eve. After that went to call on Mrs Dunn and up to Annie Jackson's for eggs. Wed Aug 13, 1975 - Fine. Annie, Mrs Palmer and I invited down to Bernice & Helen's for p.m. and supper. After that Miles took us for drive to St Andrews. Good trip. Called on Jean Palmer, back here around 11. Thu Aug 14, 1975 - Thunder shower in early a.m. Helen and I went to see how Andersonville church painting was coming along and called at McLaughlin's. Down to call on Evie Palmer in p.m. Over to Annie's for supper, then up to Ira Hall's to bring preacher home. Fri Aug 15, 1975 - Fine. Frankie finished haying. Annie & I left for town around 11, looked for dress for me, no luck, bought goods to make up. Lunch at McDonald's, shopping, home around 5. Feet tired. Sat Aug 16, 1975 - Fine. Helen did my hair. She, Annie & I went to blueberry field after supper. I got 2½ quarts, Annie quite a lot, Helen raked ½ bushel to send home to Carl. Sun Aug 17, 1975 - Fine. Went with Helen and Frankie to church at Andersonville. Back to lunch, quiet p.m. Norman & Irva came for awhile in evening. Mon Aug 18, 1975 - Cloudy. They got ready to go to blueberry field but thought it might rain. Amos & Annie brought me to Forest city around noon. Lunch at Carl's and I stayed there all night. Bertha, Dolly & I picked over blueberries in p.m. and evening. Tue Aug 19, 1975 - Fine. Carl brought me up home. Busy unpacking suitcase and getting settled again. Got dinner for him. Went back to FC with him after work. Wed Aug 20, 1975 - Fine. Came up home with Carl on his way to work. At 10 a.m. Mrs Hopkins, Bertha and Dolly called for me and we had a trip to Houlton, good day. Went back to FC with Carl after work. Thu Aug 21, 1975 - Fine. Washed out a few things in a.m. Bertha called in p.m. on her way to take her mother out home for awhile, brought my washing, 4 sheets, 4 pillow cases all ironed nicely. Statistics woman called. Fri Aug 22, 1975 - Rainy. Got my little ironing done. Bertha and Mrs Clark went to Woodstock, brought Dolly up to stay with me for the day. I went down with them when they came back after 5 p.m. Carr's up to Carl's in evening. Sat Aug 23, 1975 - Fine. Carl came up to do some work up here so I came up with him. Busy with this and that. Phyllis Harvey called awhile in p.m. Carl & Blaine back in p.m., put shingles on barn roof. I went back down with them. Sun Aug 24, 1975 - Fine. I went to SS in a.m. Quiet p.m. Velma & others in and out, lunch of apple pie and ice cream (+salad with Velma) Lala came with Gladys around 5, she & I went to church. Norman & Irva were there so we came up with them. Mon Aug 25, 1975 - Cloudy. First time I got breakfast by myself for 3 weeks, quite a vacation. Wrote in diary in a.m. Lala & I down in orchard in p.m. to pick up apples, Red Asterikins, Transparents. Tue Aug 26, 1975 - Fine. Lily Lydic called on us in p.m. Lala busy with knitting sweater and I am crocheting another cushion. Wed Aug 27, 1975 - Quite a thunder shower in early a.m. Flossie Cropley came up with Carl on his way to work and spent the day and Lizzie Gould came before dinner, stayed the eve. Thu Aug 28, 1975 - Fine. Carl & Bertha away to Fredericton to take Dolly for hearing aid. Gladys and Luther called in a.m. Laurel & Ida late p.m. Decided to ravel my cushion back. Fri Aug 29, 1975 - Lovely day. Wrote cards to Luella, Mrs Ragon and letter to Grace in a.m. I was picking the cucumbers in p.m. when a nice car came. Holly Franklin & 2 women. Picked cranberries and quite a few apples. Sat Aug 30, 1975 - Rainy. We packed jar cold vinegar pickles. Lala made peanut butter balls. Knit some. Carl came up to mow lawn, etc., and Bertha & Dolly came with him. Sun Aug 31, 1975 - Sunny. Quiet day. I went down in orchard for pail of apples in p.m. Carl worked at Fosterville, called for Lala & me on his way home. Suther & Hazel there, took Dolly back with them. Bertha, Hazel & I went to church in eve. Mon Sep 1, 1975 - Lovely day. Denny, Carl & Bertha came with big load of gravel for driveway early a.m. Preston here to paint on house, we got dinner for him. Gladys came and took us down to camp for p.m., brought us back to Bertha's around 7. Carl brought us home. Tue Sep 2, 1975 - Fine. Quiet day. I went down in orchard to pick up pail of apples. Laurel called on telephone in eve. Wed Sep 3, 1975 - A rainy day but Lala and I went with Carl & Bertha on their way to work and spent the day with Lizzie Gould. A good day. Thu Sep 4, 1975 - Another dark rainy day but cleared in p.m. Norman called awhile in p.m. Sent card & note to Arlene, letter to Annie and one to Emily in a.m. Fri Sep 5, 1975 - Lovely day. Lala & I went to Woodstock with Carl. I went to hospital outpatient with Lala, had to wait sometime. Dinner at Stedman's. Called at funeral home to see Mae Cropley in casket. Shopping for groceries. Carl brought us home at 4 p.m. Sat Sep 6, 1975 - Cloudy but not much rain. 3 roses still on my rose tree & I gathered beets from garden for some pickles and for our dinner. Knit some, made applesauce. Denny & Lyanne called in eve and got pail of apples from orchard. Helen called on the phone. Sun Sep 7, 1975 - Lovely day. Watched TV in a.m. Having a nap when Carl & Bertha, Lyanne & Denny came on truck to get some apples. We went back with them, late dinner. Lala & I went to call on Mary Hamilton. Church in eve then came up with Denny & Lyanne. Mon Sep 8, 1975 - Nice day but nothing much doing. Chicken wings for dinner. Finished slipper for Bertha. Lala made pompoms so another job finished. Crocheted on pillow, TV, etc. Tue Sep 9, 1975 - Thunder shower in early a.m. Wrote to Louise, sent letter to Atlantic Baptist. Wed Sep 10, 1975 - Fine. Lala & I went with Carl out to spend the day with Luella and Vivian and Flossie Cropley at Reta's. Lizzie came for dinner too. Later May, Tressie, & Hilary called. After work, Carl took us to Danforth to visit funeral parlor to see Maud Butterfield, then out to Archie's for a short call. Thu Sep 11, 1975 - Rather tired after yesterday's big day. Lala made clam chowder for dinner and packed away 3 bottles cold vinegar pickles. Stephen Murchland's funeral at Benton. Maud Butterfield buried at Forest City. Carl & Jeff up in eve. Fri Sep 12, 1975 - Rainy day. I cooked applesauce cake in a.m. Crocheted in p.m. Lala made chop suey. Sat Sep 13, 1975 - Cooked pkg bread, very good. Beans and salad for supper. Sun Sep 14, 1975 - Rained early a.m. but cleared away later. Carl came in p.m. and took us up to call at Harvey's, after that to town. Church in eve and Carl & Bertha brought us home afterward. Mon Sep 15, 1975 - Lovely cool day. Sent a sympathy card to Helen Leeman. Preston Clark here to finish painting job on house, expected him to be here for dinner, Lala made apple crumble but he did not stay. Received cheques $120 and $213.75. Tue Sep 16, 1975 - No entry Wed Sep 17, 1975 - No entry Thu Sep 18, 1975 - Fine. I went with Preston and Judy to Mary Wood's funeral at Fosterville church. Good crowd, lovely flowers. We asked Preston & Judy for supper with us around 5:30. Had a nice visit. Fri Sep 19, 1975 - Fine. Lala & I went with Laurel on his bus to his home, then he took us on to border where Carl & Bertha were going on to Woodstock. We visited Nettie Morehouse and Eric. Sat Sep 20, 1975 - Rainy. Callers in p.m., Mary & Sylvia and 3 of their friends from Belfast, Me. They gathered some apples. Nice to see them. Party & money tree for the Clark's in eve. Sun Sep 21, 1975 - Cloudy but no rain. Busy a.m. Luther came up to take Lala back to camp and Carl, Bertha & I got ready to come to dinner at Helen's, stopped at Andersonville church. Mon Sep 22, 1975 - Lovely day over with Annie & Amos in a.m. Went to town with Helen and Linda in p.m. Amos had men to help him saw wood. Tue Sep 23, 1975 - Jenette with to F'ton with Glennie, left Jody with Annie so not much doing all day. Helen over awhile in evening. Wed Sep 24, 1975 - Rainy. Annie made crabapple pickles in a.m. Down to call at Faye Trafton's in evening. Thu Sep 25, 1975 - Not raining. Amos finished sawing wood, so Annie had men for dinner. Then we went to town in p.m., quite a bit of shopping. Called at Fred Peck's and Larry's in eve. Fri Sep 26, 1975 - A wet rainy day. I went over to Helen's to spend the day. Darrell, Carol & boy, Glennie, Jinette & baby all there for supper. Glennie brought me home before dark. TV in eve. Sat Sep 27, 1975 - A rainy day. Helen over to borrow brown sugar. Ricky came home Friday night. Annie did my hair in p.m. Mark here in eve. Sun Sep 28, 1975 - Fine. Bonnie took Mrs Palmer and me to church at Andersonville. Back to lunch at Annie's. Helen came in p.m. and took me for ride to Penny Saver, back there for lunch. Carol & Darrell called. Mon Sep 29, 1975 - Lovely day. Annie & I went to St Stephen in p.m. to get more goods for sleeveless dress. Dorothy Boone Baker cremated. (see Oct 14/75) Tue Sep 30, 1975 - Fine. Mark here for breakfast then left for parts unknown. Over to Kaye's in eve to try on dress, called on Lottie & Milt on way home. Wed Oct 1, 1975 - Early fog but cleared away later. Helen came over, I went back with her, she was busy piling up wood in shed. I helped a bit, crocheted some. UCW at Annie's in eve, very good. Thu Oct 2, 1975 - Cloudy. Ginette went in to Dr, left Jody here with Annie in a.m. I went over to Helen's for the day. We went over to Eva's to WMS meeting, good crowd, busy time. Fri Oct 3, 1975 - Lovely day. Annie, Mrs Palmer and I went to St Stephen in p.m., some shopping, got raincoat from cleaners, like brand new. 3 skeins yarn at 1.19. Sat Oct 4, 1975 - Fine. Crowd of family at Helen's working in garden and I was over for dinner. Later Annie & I over to Kaye's to get my new dress she had finished. Sun Oct 5, 1975 - Mrs Palmer & I went with Helen and Frankie to Andersonville church. Back here for lunch. Went for ride in p.m. I stopped at Helen's for supper. Lloyd & family and Lottie there in eve. Mon Oct 6, 1975 - Fine. Over to Lawrence to pick up Amos at 9 a.m. Annie washed. I went over to Helen's to visit but she was helping Frankie put wood in shed so I came back. TV in eve. Tue Oct 7, 1975 - Cloudy. Annie had busy day making jelly, mustard pickles, ripe tomatoes, etc. I was busy with crochet doily. Annie & I up to call n new neighbors, also Glennie & Ginette in eve. Wed Oct 8, 1975 - Cloudy but no rain. Annie & Amos busy with wood and this and that. I finished crocheted doily. (Oval) Annie and I over to Helen's in eve to visit with Marg & John Harris. Thu Oct 9, 1975 - Clear and cool. Wrote a note and B card to Laurel (+$5) Fri Oct 10, 1975 - Busy day as usual. Annie and I in town in eve to find me pair black shoes. Cost me $30 but very nice when corn gets better. Freezone doing some good since I got home. Sat Oct 11, 1975 - Lovely day. I went with Helen and Mrs Harris to airport to meet Tim and Linda. Lunch at airport. Back to Annie's, she fixed my hair and we got ready to go to Norman's at Canterbury in eve. Sun Oct 12, 1975 - A rainy day. Went to United church service 9:30 with Norman & Irva. Later, good lunch. Lazy afternoon. Went with Norman to Marg's, lovely supper. Norm brought me over to Green Mountain church. Good crowd, good program. I came home with Garn & Betty. Mon Oct 13, 1975 - Cloudy some rain. Bertha started washing then took me up home. Unpacked suitcase and tried to get settled. Carl came around 4 and I came down with him to stay all night. Shed stuff burning, etc. Trudeau talked on TV in eve. Tue Oct 14, 1975 - Went up home with Bertha on her way to school. Wrote letter and card to Mildred, get well card to Katie Mann in a.m. and sent letter to Readers Digest. Dug potatoes for dinner with fire shove, etc. Came down with Bertha after school. Melarman(??) called. Carl buried box [with ashes of Dorothy Boone Baker] in Forest City cemetery. Wed Oct 15, 1975 - Wrote letter to Annie in a.m. and mailed that. Wrote one to Grace for next day. Thu Oct 16, 1975 - A bit rainy and thunder shower at noon. Glad Allan was there for company. He was busy with part for cellar stairs and front well curb. Fri Oct 17, 1975 - Fine. Allan Greer working here, Carl helping him mixing cement for outside cellar steps and well curb for front well so I got dinner for both. Carl dug up dahlias. Knit some, etc. Sat Oct 18, 1975 - A rainy, rainy day. Carl & Bertha went to Houlton in p.m. and I went up home with them. Took a bath, changed clothes, etc., came back to stay all night. 9 men for Bertha & Mamie to get supper for. Sun Oct 19, 1975 - Foggy in early a.m. but a lovely day. I went to SS first there for weeks. Back to lunch. Denny & Lyanne here so lots of company. 9 sports to get breakfast & supper for. I was over to Mamie's for bible study in p.m. Lala & Gladys called here in p.m. Mon Oct 20, 1975 - Rainy. I came up with Bertha. Cleaned up little bedroom, found mouse nest, seeds and dead mouse in dresser drawer. Glad it was dead. Tue Oct 21, 1975 - Very foggy in a.m. but cleared away later. I went with Bertha out to spend the day with Inez Launder. Flossie there for dinner too, so had a very good day. Paulette and I finished bible questions. Wed Oct 22, 1975 - Lovely day. Went with Carl out to spend the day with Luella and Vivian. Had a good dinner and a good day's visit. Bertha called for me on her way home from her day at Nackawick. Paulette down on the bus back from her Good News Club. Thu Oct 23, 1975 - Fine. I came up home with Bertha & Carl. Allan came to work around there so I was glad to have the company. I got some knitting done. Had my supper, went down with Carl when he came from work. Fri Oct 24, 1975 - Fine. Paulette away to school. I went down with Carl to stay all night as Paulette had to go for lessons at Houlton in eve. Sat Oct 25, 1975 - Lovely day. I went up home with Carl, he was busy with this and that. Norman came to call in p.m. and I went with him down to cemetery, burial there of a friend of Ed Lake's. Back down to Carl's to stay all night. Sun Oct 26, 1975 - Cloudy. Bertha, Lyanne and I over to SS in a.m. Church service at 2. Rev MacCormick (??) then I came to Woodstock with Denny & Lyanne and attended church service up here in evening. Mon Oct 27, 1975 - Fine. I started knitting man's sock. Lyanne made a dress for me, very nice. We went to Met for their shopping party in evening so a very good day. Denny away to work. Tue Oct 28, 1975 - Fine. Busy knitting. Lyanne had to go for some program at High School in eve, so Brian met me there and took me to their house for the evening. A very nice time visiting with them. Wed Oct 29, 1975 - Fine. Went in p.m. for grocery shopping. Over to spend evening with Laurine and Bob while Lyanne went to choir practice. A good day. Brought Dolly over for awhile in afternoon. Finished sock in a.m. Thu Oct 30, 1975 - Cloudy, some rain. Lyanne took me to Marvelle Beauty Salon, got my permanent $13.50. Lazy p.m. Went to Lyanne's parents home at Peel late p.m. Back and I went to visit Hazel O'Regan while Lyanne went to the school. Denny home when we got home. Fri Oct 31, 1975 - Fine. Denny went to work. Lyanne washing, cooking some, etc. I packed suitcase. Denny home for supper, we went to 7 p.m. show, "The Other Side of the Mountain". Very good. Came to Forest City afterwards. Sat Nov 1, 1975 - Busy day at Carl's getting ready for sports, ten hunters came but only 3 ate at house, so not bad. I came up home, busy unpacking suitcase, etc. Went back with Carl & Blaine. Blaine took load of stuff for apt in F'ton. Sun Nov 2, 1975 - Fine. I went to SS in a.m. Up to Ellis' to their bible study in p.m. Dorothy, Jean, Ellis and I . Lovely turkey supper. Bertha brought Paulette and me up home later. Mon Nov 3, 1975 - Rainy, so no washing but seemed to find things to do. Went down with Bertha after school as Paulette had gone to Houlton for baton lessons. Stayed down all night. Telephone message from Marjorie Jones at Canterbury. Tue Nov 4, 1975 - Busy planning and getting ready for company. Marjorie and Hugh Jones arrived around 4:30, so glad to see them. Such a lovely couple and could tell so many interesting tales of their trip to Germany, etc. Wed Nov 5, 1975 - Around 5 a.m. telephone took a spell of jangling, such a racket but nothing could be done. Power off, so we waited for daylight. Marjorie got down to see Bertha a few minutes and had breakfast with them. Hugh had his later. They left around 10:30 a.m. Thu Nov 6, 1975 - Fine. Busy getting ready for company. Lizzie came bringing Flossie Foster with her. Flossie Cropley came later with the mail from FC so we had a good day, gabbing and knitting. They left around 5. Paulette had been sick so went home for the day, but came up in eve. Fri Nov 7, 1975 - Lovely day. Did quite a washing, sheet, pillowcases, towels, 2 aprons, etc. Had a busy day. Went down with Bertha after school. Deer stolen from parsonage barn in night. Sat Nov 8, 1975 - Fine. Blaine coming up to the dump so brought me on home. Got ironing done. Norman came to visit me, had his lunch with him, so glad to have him. Went back later with Carl & Bertha. Annie called at night. Sun Nov 9, 1975 - Fine. Over to SS in a.m. Carl and Bertha going to Weston for some things so I went along for the drive around by Danforth. A new minister had church service in evening. Mon Nov 10, 1975 - Went down with Bertha after school. Paulette was going to the show at Woodstock and stayed all night. Tue Nov 11, 1975 - Fine. Holiday, Remembrance Day. I watched ceremony on TV. Came up home early in a.m. with Carl out for a little hunt. Tried to sew on machine but couldn't get needle threaded. Wed Nov 12, 1975 - Lovely day. Went with Bertha out to spend the day with Lizzie G. She invited Flossie Cropley for dinner too so we had a real good day knitting and gabbing. Home with Bertha after school. Thu Nov 13, 1975 - A rainy day, rain all day. I made 3 bottles crab apple pickles, cleaned up in pantry and some in fridge in a.m. Got my cushion together and finished. Very pretty. Paulette got supper. Fri Nov 14, 1975 - Just another day. I watched Jackers with light over in field back of barn in early morning. Packed suitcase and went down to FC with Bertha in time for Edge of Night. Knit some. Sat Nov 15, 1975 - Fine. Bertha left for Woodstock early a.m., I went with her as far as Luella's, had dinner and a nice little visit then Luella and I went to 50th anniversary for Edith & Edwin. Good crowd, good time, good lunch. Sun Nov 16, 1975 - Fine. Over to SS in a.m. Lyanne and Denny here so a quiet p.m. visiting. They went home after good supper. Bertha & I to church in eve, small number there. Mon Nov 17, 1975 - Fine. Came up with Bertha on her way to school. Got smart and cooked bread (pkg), gingerbread and blueberry squares. Washed a few things, knit some, telephone, etc. Paulette came on bus. Tue Nov 18, 1975 - Lovely day. Washed out a few things. Power off from 1:30 to 4, they said, so I did not turn on for Edge of Night till Bertha came in and told me power was on. She stayed for supper with us. I cooked chicken that day, was very good. Wed Nov 19, 1975 - Fine. I went with Bertha on her way to school to Lizzie Gould's and she and I went from there in to spend the day with Harold & Grace. Had a good day. Came back to Lizzie's in time for Edge of Night and I came home on later bus. Thu Nov 20, 1975 - Fine. Not doing much. Finished letter to Grace Farrell to be mailed over in Maine. Telephone, TV and knitting fill in the days very well. Fri Nov 21, 1975 - I pressed 2 pairs men's mittens, got one pair boxed ready for Norman's birthday. Knit some. Rained a pour in late p.m. and night. Carl called for me so I went down with him before supper. Sat Nov 22, 1975 - Cloudy in a.m. I came up home with Bertha and Blaine on their way to take things out to the Wood house. They had a busy day there. Bob & Velma down to stay all night. Dick and Gertie there awhile. Sun Nov 23, 1975 - Fine. Carl, Bertha, Bob & Velma busy to leave for the party at the Wood house. Blaine & I went around 1:30. I went to SS. Had a big gathering in honor of Dolly's 90th birthday. 3 lovely bouquets, $91 on money tree, lovely lunch. Mon Nov 24, 1975 - Fine, colder. I came up home with Bertha, managed to keep busy with this and that. Knitting on my 3rd pair men's mittens etc., TV in eve "Little House on Prairie." Tue Nov 25, 1975 - Cloudy. 2 or 3 inches of snow on when we got up in morning, a few flurries later. Finished pair mittens and washed them out. Carl here awhile in eve, got some dry wood for me. Talked to Annie in eve. Wed Nov 26, 1975 - Cloudy and snow flurries. Paulette goes down on the bus tonight for her "Good News" club, so I have a long day all to myself. Thu Nov 27, 1975 - US Thanksgiving so Paulette went down on bus for Thanksgiving supper at her grandmother's. (Mag & Melzie) and could not get back in evening, too much ice. So Phyllis came down to stay all night. Fri Nov 28, 1975 - Cloudy and dull all day. Had to get Phyllis away early to get her boys ready for the bus so I had another long dull day. Carl and Bertha came after school, he put on 4 outside windows and they stayed for supper. They went to show at Woodstock in eve with Wallace and Nancy. Sat Nov 29, 1975 - Fine. They hoped to get away early to Fredericton but did not, I was ready. Bertha combed my hair. We called on Blaine, had lunch with him. Lovely apartment. Landed at Clare's. Talked on tel to Hazel, Mrs Hovey, Nan LaKing. Sun Nov 30, 1975 - Cloudy. Up late at Clare's. Did not get to church, just TV and visited. Carl, Bertha & Velma came to pick me up and after a little visit we took Velma home, then went on to visit Mrs Hovey. Came home by way of Harvey so not so much ice. Rained hard. Mon Dec 1, 1975 - Cloudy. Carl took Bertha to Corner to go with Dolores & Sam to Canterbury for a school session. I came up home, busy putting away groceries, unpacking suitcase, etc. Paulette came in eve. Rain took all the snow and ice in the night. Tue Dec 2, 1975 - Clear & cool. I washed a few things in a.m., marked 2 sheets with an H, etc. Cooked blueberries for sauce in p.m. Wed Dec 3, 1975 - Cloudy and flurries of snow all day. Paulette went down on bus for Good News Club. Norman came for evening, looked at old pictures, had lunch. So glad to have him. Thu Dec 4, 1975 - Clear and colder. Fri Dec 5, 1975 - No entry Sat Dec 6, 1975 - Fine. Carl had to go St Stephen on a customs course so Bertha & I went along too. Bertha went shopping but Annie met us there and I went to Baillie with her till 6, then Helen took me back to Calais to meet Carl & Bertha. Sun Dec 7, 1975 - No entry Mon Dec 8, 1975 - No entry Tue Dec 9, 1975 - No entry Wed Dec 10, 1975 - No entry Thu Dec 11, 1975 - Fine. I went with Carl and Bertha out to spend the day with Luella and Vivian. Lizzie Gould there for dinner too so we had a good day. Fri Dec 12, 1975 - Up home for the day so was busy doing various things. Sat Dec 13, 1975 - No entry Sun Dec 14, 1975 - SS at 10, church service at 11. Only 5 there besides minister. We went up for supper at Denny and Lyanne's and to church service in evening. A lovely Christmas canata. Mon Dec 15, 1975 - No entry Tue Dec 16, 1975 - No entry Wed Dec 17, 1975 - Lovely day. Wrote cards and a letter to Annie. Went for a little walk in the p.m. over to office and in to Mamie's awhile. Thu Dec 18, 1975 - Snowing but I went with Carl and Bertha out to Lizzie's hoping to go to school closing in p.m. but school closed at 1 p.m. so no programs and I visited till Carl & Blaine came after six. Fri Dec 19, 1975 - Very cold by clear. I did not go back to school closing that they should have had on Thursday. Got 2 cards & parcel ready to send to Luella, but no mail came through that day. Sat Dec 20, 1975 - Very cold. Busy with this and that. Went with Carl & Bertha on their way to celebrate 30th wedding to Woodstock. Had a very nice visit. Got home around 11 p.m. Sun Dec 21, 1975 - Cloudy, some snow. Bertha & I over to SS or concert at 10:30. Lovely chicken dinner. Church at 3:30. I went with Carl and Blaine to call at Harvey's. Mon Dec 22, 1975 - No entry Tue Dec 23, 1975 - No entry Wed Dec 24, 1975 - The day before Christmas…. Thu Dec 25, 1975 - Christmas Day. Lovely day. Up quite early, lovely gifts off the tree. I wrote mine down so I could know where they came from. Carl had to work at Fosterville. Norman & Brian came for me in a.m. Mrs Boyd there too. Gary home. Denny & Lyanne came then I came to FC with them. Fri Dec 26, 1975 - Busy looking over and packing away in boxes & suitcase gifts in living room. Snowstorm at night, turned to rain later. Sat Dec 27, 1975 - Cloudy, not cold but slippery. Blaine came, brought Marcia to stay all night. I had started a round cushion so worked at that. Carl had to go to work at Fosterville, p.m. shift one night. Sun Dec 28, 1975 - Sunny and colder. Roads all icy so slippery travelling. Bertha & I over to SS in a.m. Hoped to go up to Denny's but too icy so just a quiet time at home. [unreadable] did not get up for church. Ran off the road. Mon Dec 29, 1975 - Lovely day. Carl had to work at Fosterville. Bertha & Blaine took off for Woodstock. Annie telephoned, she & Helen were coming up so was I glad to see them. Had a good day and I came back to Baillie with them. Tue Dec 30, 1975 - Cloudy, snowed some at night. Quiet at Helen's. I started to knit afghan, knit 4 inches on one pattern, ravelled out and started on other pattern I liked better. Wed Dec 31, 1975 - Fine, last day of old year 1975. Knit on afghan. Annie & Amos went in to Legion celebration. I went over to visit Mrs Palmer and stayed all night. Ricky gave Judy the diamond at 12 p.m. Thu Jan 1, 1976 - Fine, some cloudy. I slept in Bonnie's bed, a good sleep. Up at 7. Knit on afghan, we watched Rose Bowl parade on TV. Helen came over for me before supper. Fri Jan 2, 1976 - Fine. Helen went to town, she took me over to stay at Annie's. Busy knitting on afghan. George called Annie in evening to come down and stay with Mrs Worrell while they went to town so I went too. Had a nice evening. Sat Jan 3, 1976 - Cloudy and stormed hard p.m. and night. Nothing much doing. Carol, Darrell, Troy and Shawn here for supper. Glenn and family came later and stayed all night. Sun Jan 4, 1976 - Glenn, Ginette & children here for breakfast, something wrong at their trailer. Helen and I went to church at Andersonville at 11 a.m. Ginette got dinner. Annette, Eric & Cheryl here in p.m. also Carol, Darrell, Troy and Shawn awhile. I went over to Annie's for supper, we went to church at DeWolfe in eve. Mon Jan 5, 1976 - Clear and very cold. I went with Annie to Lawrence Station to pick up Amos around 9 a.m. Knit on afghan spare time. In town with Helen and Frankie in p.m. Tue Jan 6, 1976 - Fine. Over to Annie's for the day. Up to call at Mrs Dunn's in evening. Wed Jan 7, 1976 - Fine. Helen and I went to call on Katie & Orville Mann, and on Evie Palmer and Mrs Worrell in p.m. Over to Annie's to their UCW meeting in evening. Thu Jan 8, 1976 - Snowing, dark & cloudy all day. They brought Mrs Worrell up to spend the day while George & Evie went to St John. I knit on afghan. Annie over in eve. I talked with Carl & Bertha on telephone. Fri Jan 9, 1976 - Clear and cold. Annie took me in to see Dr McKnight in p.m. Nothing wrong except kidneys and he gave me some pills. Sat Jan 10, 1976 - No entry. Sun Jan 11, 1976 - Helen, Frankie, Glenn, Ginette, [unreadable] and Jody went to Andersonville to church in a.m. and in p.m. Amos, Annie, Helen and I went to visit Norman's at Canterbury. Good supper and lovely visit. Home around 7. Mon Jan 12, 1976 - Fine but cold. Packing up for the trip home. Carl, Bud, Reta and Ed Lake called for me around 2 and we were back in Forest City before 4. Frankie took sick that day. Tue Jan 13, 1976 - Unpacking and getting settled in again. Wed Jan 14, 1976 - No entry Thu Jan 15, 1976 - Lovely day. Carl & Bertha away to Woodstock so I went out to spend the day with Lizzie. Home around 8 p.m. A good day. Knit on afghan, also sock. Fri Jan 16, 1976 - Fine. Mamie over to visit me awhile in p.m. I knit on afghan, etc. Sat Jan 17, 1976 - Cloudy, cleared off later. Nothing for me to do except wash dishes, dry mopped my bedroom. Sent cards to Shirley & Don Maurice and card & note to Hazel Walkup. Sun Jan 18, 1976 - Fine, cold. Over to SS in a.m. only 8 of us there. Just a lazy afternoon. Blaine home for weekend. Mon Jan 19, 1976 - Cold. Carl went to work at Fosterville border. Quiet day for me. Knit quite a bit on afghan & crocheted some, etc. Tue Jan 20, 1976 - Cold. Nothing much to report for the day. In the evening Carl walked with me over to Mamie's. Liberals on TV, quite interesting. Wed Jan 21, 1976 - Cold. Thu Jan 22, 1976 - No entry Fri Jan 23, 1976 - Very cold. Snowy. I was here alone all day, knit a lot on my afghan. Wrote letters to the Stairs and Arlene Graham. Carl & I talked on telephone to Helen in eve. Sat Jan 24, 1976 - Very cold. Blaine working on skidoos and he & Marcia out for ride. I went with Carl as far as Jennie's and visited there till after supper. Jean & Sandra walked home with me. Sun Jan 25, 1976 - Some snow in the night but a lovely sunny day. SS in a.m., 7 there. Carl & Bertha, Blaine and Marcia off for skidoo trip after lunch. Mon Jan 26, 1976 - Cloudy and radio said frozen rain, snow, etc. Carl and I away to Woodstock and Canterbury bank. I visited Hazel and Dolly and Carl & I had dinner there. Rain. Tue Jan 27, 1976 - Another rainy day. Wed Jan 28, 1976 - A rainy day. Not much doing. Wrote Health & Welfare. Thu Jan 29, 1976 - Cloudy but no rain or snow. Knit on afghan. Mamie and Paulette here in evening to get church papers written up for the meeting Sat night. Talked with Helen in eve. Fri Jan 30, 1976 - Colder and fine some of the time. I wrote to Markie in hospital at Halifax. Finished list of lesson questions in a.m. Knit on afghan. Sat Jan 31, 1976 - Clear and cold. Carl & Bertha went to Woodstock, so I am here alone again. Too icy, I didn't want to go. Have written to Helen & Sabin. Sun Feb 1, 1976 - Cloudy but no storm. We had a hard time deciding whether to go or where to go but finally got away to Baillie. Dinner at Annie's, 10 of us. Called at Helen's, on Milt & Lottie and the Durgin's. Mon Feb 2, 1976 - Very strong wind and heavy rain. No school. Power shortage from noon till 7 p.m. Allan & Hildred here for supper. Had lamps lighted. Knit some. Tue Feb 3, 1976 - No entry Wed Feb 4, 1976 - No entry Thu Feb 5, 1976 - No entry Fri Feb 6, 1976 - No entry Sat Feb 7, 1976 - No entry Sun Feb 8, 1976 - My 89th birthday. Over to SS by myself in a.m. Quiet p.m. Lovely turkey supper and Bertha had made me lovely birthday cake. Received 34 cards, $22 in money and several other nice gifts. Mon Feb 9, 1976 - Fine. Ellis brought Jenny down at noon in time for lunch with me. Ellis came for her in eve, they stayed till 9 p.m. Laurel in after school, brought fancy box chocolates. Tue Feb 10, 1976 - Laurel in after school for piece of birthday cake. Wed Feb 11, 1976 - Cloudy in a.m. but cleared away later. Bertha and Dolores had to go to Canterbury for school work so I went along with them and visited Inez and Flossie at Nellie's. Thu Feb 12, 1976 - Fine. Wrote letters to Jim and Dorothy in England in a.m. Knit on afghan in p.m., read some, etc. Fri Feb 13, 1976 - Snowing in a.m. Wrote to Luella in morning. Mamie over awhile in afternoon. Knit some, TV, etc. Sat Feb 14, 1976 - Allan & Hildred here awhile in evening. Sun Feb 15, 1976 - Fine. Bertha & I over to SS. Went to Woodstock in p.m. to races. Intended to visit Nettie but she was sick with flue, so I visited Denny till they came from the races. We had lunch and came home. Storming. Mon Feb 16, 1976 - Cloudy. Letter to Kay, card & note to Nettie in a.m. Jean C came to call in afternoon. Knit some but couldn't see with dark purple so gave it up. TV in eve. Carl cut wood all day. Tired at night. Tue Feb 17, 1976 - Snowing in a.m. Wrote to Carol, Bonny & crossword puzzle in a.m. Wed Feb 18, 1976 - No entry Thu Feb 19, 1976 - No entry Fri Feb 20, 1976 - No entry Sat Feb 21, 1976 - No entry Sun Feb 22, 1976 - No entry Mon Feb 23, 1976 - Nice day. I went with Carl to Woodstock and he surprised me by taking me to the hospital to see about my sore toe. They bandaged toe and leg very tight in boot. Tue Feb 24, 1976 - Lyanne went to work at hospital 6:30, Denny left for work 10 to 7. Suther came for me 8:30 and I spent the day with Dolly and Suther till Lyanne picked me up at work. Wed Feb 25, 1976 - Over to hospital in a.m. Lyanne went to choir practice in eve and someone caused blackout all over Woodstock. I lay on couch till she got home. Thu Feb 26, 1976 - Lyanne took me over to hospital but Dr not there. Nurse dressed up my toe and leg again. Hurt in boot. We watched the Lindbergh story on TV 9 12 in evening. Fri Feb 27, 1976 - Rained some & cleared away Lyanne & I stayed in bed late breakfast at 10 a.m. Quiet day, TV. Denny came home at 7. Carl & Bertha came for me around 9, home at 12. Sat Feb 28, 1976 - Supposed to snow but only a few flakes. Blaine & Marcia away on skidoo trip with George Pettit and girlfriend. Watched World Mission all p.m. Got a strip for afghan finished. Sun Feb 29, 1976 - I could not go to SS, too icy and boots hurt my sore toe. Took off dressing from toe. I think there is still a corn there but able to put slipper on for a change. Lazy day. Some snow. Mon Mar 1, 1976 - Carl & Blaine took off for the day on skidoos, had a great day and covered around 80 miles. Enjoyed it. Tue Mar 2, 1976 - No entry Wed Mar 3, 1976 - No entry Thu Mar 4, 1976 - Freezing rain. Went with Carl & Bertha up to spend the day with Lizzie. Got a lot of knitting done and a good day. Fri Mar 5, 1976 - Cloudy. Mamie in awhile in a.m. No school on account of ice, so Bertha was at home. Blaine here too all the week, his school break. Sat Mar 6, 1976 - Fine. Carl went up home to split wood. Blaine and Jeff Boone went later and I went with them. Had lunch in the front room nice and warm there. Came down with Carl around 3. Sun Mar 7, 1976 - Fine. Blaine went with me over to SS. Mamie helped me back after SS. Quiet p.m. Denny, Lyanne & Blaine here. Lovely turkey supper. TV in eve. Mon Mar 8, 1976 - Fine. Wrote letters in a.m. Hooked on rug, etc. Tue Mar 9, 1976 - Fine. Norman came to visit awhile in p.m. Also Flossie Cropley came for awhile and after Edge of Night, we went over to Mamie's to visit awhile. Wed Mar 10, 1976 - Fine. Wrote to Josie Gould in a.m. Alton Farrell called. Flossie Cropley down to spend the afternoon. Also John & Evelyn Lawry called & brought me birthday card & gift. Thu Mar 11, 1976 - Snowing a bit. Wrote to Mrs Ingersoll and B card to Mrs Hovey. Fri Mar 12, 1976 - No entry Sat Mar 13, 1976 - No entry Sun Mar 14, 1976 - No entry Mon Mar 15, 1976 - No entry Tue Mar 16, 1976 - Sunny, cloudy and storm at night. Oil man came, paid him 44.33. Did puzzle and sent it in. Carl away to Houlton. I knit a lot on afghan. Soaked my toe, etc. Wed Mar 17, 1976 - Biggest snowstorm of the winter so not much doing. Carl worked at the office. I crocheted some, knit some, etc. Not much traffic. Thu Mar 18, 1976 - Fine after storm. Carl and Bertha took off on a little trip to Bangor, took me to Annie's for a little visit. Always enjoy my stay there. Fri Mar 19, 1976 - Annie & I went in town with Amos. He left us at the Met but I didn't do any shopping, looked for cushion form but did not find one. Sat Mar 20, 1976 - No entry Sun Mar 21, 1976 - Cloudy. Bonny and Ricky took Mrs Palmer and me to church at Andersonville, nice service. Quiet p.m. Miles and Bernice there awhile in evening. Mon Mar 22, 1976 - Fine. Over with Annie to pick Amos up at Lawrence in a.m., she put out washing. Tue Mar 23, 1976 - No entry Wed Mar 24, 1976 - Annie & I in town. I bought a new all weather coat ($113) and pair of shoes ($12) which were very comfortable so was ready for Saint John next day. Thu Mar 25, 1976 - Amos had appointment 3:30 with Dr in St John so Mrs Palmer, Annie & I went along. Bonnie had dinner for us at her Apt, very nice. And it was a good trip all the way but did not get in touch with McLeod's. Fri Mar 26, 1976 - Fine. I spent the day over at Helen's Carol, Darrell and kids came late p.m. and brought Linda with them. She had come to see her dad for the weekend. Sat Mar 27, 1976 - Fine. Men came to cut wood for Frankie so took lunch to woods. I was over to Helen's awhile in p.m. Knitting on sock for Annie. Jim & Edith came late for supper. Sun Mar 28, 1976 - Rainy. Annie, Amos and I went to church at DeWolfe, 9 a.m. Came back to call at Helen's and say goodbye to Linda. Came on to FC, had a good dinner at Carl's. Up home in p.m. to find a lot of papering and painting done. Mon Mar 29, 1976 - Carl brought me up home. Phyllis here working upstairs. Carl went to town later, brought me some supplies and was here for supper with us. Painted some. Tue Mar 30, 1976 - Phyllis had to stay with Mr Dickson for the day so I wrote letters in a.m. and got out to walk up to Jean's in p.m. Flossie walked back with me to watch Edge of Night. Wed Mar 31, 1976 - Cloudy but no rain. Bertha went early to go to Nackawick. Carl brought me up home. Phyllis finished upstairs. Bertha in after school to help straighten paper job in front room. Denny here for supper with us. Thu Apr 1, 1976 - Dark and cloudy. I came up with Carl & Bertha. Phyllis already here, curtains ironed, scrubbed stair runner, etc., painted ceiling and cleaned in pantry. Left at 10:15 to go to Woodstock, so I cleaned 3 shelves, etc. Came down with Carl. Carpiuto and wife here in evening. Fri Apr 2, 1976 - Another rainy day. Phyllis finished cleaning in pantry and more work in kitchen, etc. Sat Apr 3, 1976 - Not much going on, just the usual Saturday's work. Rained hard all day. Water filling basement at parsonage and Basil's. Sun Apr 4, 1976 - Fine. Over to SS in a.m. Carl, Bertha, Arlene Graham & I took a drive to Woodstock to see damage done by river ice, some sight. Over to Denny's awhile, had lunch, so a good trip. Mon Apr 5, 1976 - Phyllis here when I came with Bertha. She got the washing done and most of ironing. We went with Bertha when she came home from school. Carl paid [unreadable] $50.25 Tue Apr 6, 1976 - Fine. I moved up with Bertha, 3 suitcases full, etc., so was busy unpacking. Ellis brought Jennie to visit while he went to Canterbury. Both here for dinner. I went down with Bertha after TOPs meeting to stay all night. Gave Phyllis $40. Wed Apr 7, 1976 - Fine. I came up with Bertha on her way to school. Called Flossie Cropley and she came up to spend the day with me. She went back with Bertha. Thu Apr 8, 1976 - Denny & Roland Farrell here to work at woodpile. I had to get dinner for them. Norman here too. Laurel in awhile after school. Fri Apr 9, 1976 - Fine. Expected Denny here to work at wood but he went to FC and worked down there all day. Went home at night. Norman had his dinner here with me. Fire reported at FC so Bertha and I went down. Mistake. Sat Apr 10, 1976 - Fine. Carl had to work at Fosterville. Bertha put out washing then went to FC to clear bedroom, cook cookies, etc. Tired when she came home. Preston and Judy Clark called here in a.m. Sun Apr 11, 1976 - Dark and stormy. Carl went early to FC so I went along and called on Mamie till SS time. Bertha not feeling well so stayed home, had lunch ready when we came home. Later went to funeral of Minnie Foster at Fosterville church. Mon Apr 12, 1976 - Clear and cold. Up early. Bertha not feeling well but went to school. Carl went to FC to start things moving down there at the house. I wrote to Lala. Tue Apr 13, 1976 - Denny and Lyanne came. He went on to work at the house at FC. Lyanne was here with me, busy knitting baby set. Norman here for dinner with us. Wed Apr 14, 1976 - Fine. All busy down at the house. Lyanne & I took lunch down for Carl & Denny at noon. Lyanne went home alone at night. Denny stayed to help another day. Thu Apr 15, 1976 - Fine. Nothing much doing. Blaine came home, through at college for the year. Fri Apr 16, 1976 - Good Friday. Lovely warm day. No school. Blaine brought up his motorbike. Bertha went down with him to get some things and came back with Toyota. Carl, Bertha & I down a short time in eve. Tommy Hunter Easter show. No good. Sat Apr 17, 1976 - Cloudy. Bertha put out washing and cooked cake and cookies. I washed dishes, scrubbed kitchen, etc. Bertha & I out to call on Luella and Vivian in eve. Blaine around with Motorbike. Sun Apr 18, 1976 - Easter Sunday. Fine. Carl & Bertha went to church at North Lake. I went to Fosterville SS and church. Home to big turkey dinner. In late p.m. down to FC. I visited Mamie until church time. A good program, fairly good crowd. Mon Apr 19, 1976 - Carl and Bertha took off for F'ton with half ton. Blaine went down to work at house. Denny came down to work there too. I wrote to Markey but no mail today. Tue Apr 20, 1976 - Fine. Started sewing a strip for afghan together but not much done. Finished knitting purple strip and started another which is the last one. Crossword puzzle, etc. Wed Apr 21, 1976 - Not much doing. Wrote to Dorothy Bradley in a.m. TV and knitting. Denny and Lyanne arrived in eve. Thu Apr 22, 1976 - Fine. Just a quiet day with Lyanne for company. Denny worked down at house. We knit, etc., she worked some on rug she bought. Fri Apr 23, 1976 - Two men came from Woodstock Land of Floors and laid carpet in living room. Very lovely. Busy getting things back in place that evening and Carl and Blaine cleaned oil stove, painted pipe and got going Sat morn. Blaine here for weekend. Sat Apr 24, 1976 - Cloudy, cool, some sun. Bertha washed, cooked cookies, etc. I had Phyllis here to clean dining room so we got everything back in place. Got my new curtains for bedroom from Annie. Very nice. Sun Apr 25, 1976 - Fine, cool. Bertha and I down to SS. Came home and Bertha cooked chicken breasts and baked potatoes for a good dinner. Laurel, Ida, Olive and Penny & Joel Robin here awhile in p.m. I went up to Harvey's to call while Carl went to town. Mon Apr 26, 1976 - Cold with rain and snow. Carl to work down town. Bertha to school. I wrote to Annie and a birthday card to Lydia in a.m. Carl away to Woodstock in p.m. Brought Dolly back with him. Tue Apr 27, 1976 - Power off till 11:30 then again from 1:30 to 4. And snow on the ground, 2 or 3 inches and rather cold. No mail. Dolly was here with me for the day. Out to Clyde's house in eve and Dolly stayed out with Hildred. Wed Apr 28, 1976 - Snow all gone. Clear and cool. Norman had lunch here with me, then we went to the funeral of Clyde Veysey at Fosterville church. Nice service, down to cemetery, back to Edith's to wait for Bertha to pick me up. Thu Apr 29, 1976 - Sunny and cool. Wrote to Helen in a.m. Carl working down town, called Bertha to come down in eve so I sent with her to call at Ellis & Jennie's. Fri Apr 30, 1976 - Fine. Lyanne arrived in late morning to spend weekend. Blaine came home that night so we were quite a family. Lyanne and I down to see Denny before we had dinner. Sat May 1, 1976 - Cloudy. Carl & Bertha went up town. Blaine & Denny went to work down town so Lyanne & I had a quiet day. She got my dress nearly finished so that was something. Sun May 2, 1976 - Cloudy. Bertha & I went to SS. Eldon had his service 9:30, we thought it was to be after SS so missed it and Denny & Lyanne came to attend the service and brought us home. Mon May 3, 1976 - Foggy all day, rain at night. Lyanne and I had a quiet day, knitting etc. She, Bertha & I down to the house in eve to see all the work done. I defrosted fridge in a.m. Tue May 4, 1976 - Sunny and cool. Carl, Denny and Blaine away to work at the house at FC. Bertha to school. Lyanne away to Woodstock. Got puzzle letter ready to go. Wed May 5, 1976 - Just another day with the usual problems, etc. Thu May 6, 1976 - Among other things, worked at cutting a strip to my afghan, the third trip. Carl, Denny and Blaine busy down at house. So our family altogether at supper. Fri May 7, 1976 - Rain. Carl, Denny & Blaine away to work at FC. Bertha went to Canterbury after school to get her hair done. Carl to Fosterville border at 4. Denny had supper with me, then went to Woodstock so I had a long evening alone. Sat May 8, 1976 - Fine. Carl & Bertha moved back to town. Phyllis came down to clean up rooms, etc. Girls came just after lunch. Phyllis went home. Girls washed. Down to cemetery meeting at Merrill's in eve and out to anniversary for Tommy and Gladys. Big crowd. Good time. Sun May 9, 1976 - Mother's Day. Girls and I did not go to SS but went to church at 11:30, man from North Lake church preached. He was very good. Back home for lunch. Norm & Irva came in time to eat with us. Carl & Bertha, Laurel & Ida, came later. I came back to Baillie with girls in eve. Mon May 10, 1976 - No entry Tue May 11, 1976 - Over to Helen's in p.m. She had 2 men for supper, sowing oats in Landy field. After dishes were washed, we went to McLaughlin's. She worked with others to clean up piano. I visited KK, had a very nice evening. Wed May 12, 1976 - Rainy day. Annie busy painting in living room. I washed dishes, etc. Knit quite a bit. Thu May 13, 1976 - Cloudy, cool. Over to Helen's. We went up to trailer to see the new furniture. Ginette not home so didn't stay long. Went on to call on Mrs Dunn awhile. Fri May 14, 1976 - Fine. Went to town with Helen in p.m. While she did errands, looked for carpet for porch etc. Annie & Bernice papered in living room. Sat May 15, 1976 - Partly sunny. Annie & I in town in p.m., she went to dentist. Over to M Mart and Save Easy etc. Amos & Annie & Helen away to card party in eve at Lynfield. Sun May 16, 1976 - Fine. Church at 9 a.m. at DeWolfe, at Andersonville at 11. Back to lunch and up to Edith's cottage at Yoho Lake in p.m. Lovely drive. I stopped at Helen's awhile on our way back. Mon May 17, 1976 - Cloudy. Went with Annie over after Amos in a.m. Finished afghan strip. Tue May 18, 1976 - Cloudy rained some. Got crossword puzzle ready for mail, also B card to Flossie Cropley and B card and note to Carl. Helen over in early morning. I was over there for supper. Annie and I down to Faye's awhile in eve. Wed May 19, 1976 - Rainy. Seemed to have cold in my throat so took Coricidin and stayed in. Annie in town for paper to finish living room. Rained hard all day. Thu May 20, 1976 - Rainy again. Annie finished the papering job in living room. I just laid around and took it easy on account of cold. Up to Helen Hall's for Ladies… Fri May 21, 1976 - Rainy. Not much doing. Knit some. Up to call at Mrs Dunn's and the Kenyon's in evening. Sat May 22, 1976 - Rain & cold. Not feeling good. Went up stairs for sleep in p.m. Man came to lay carpet in late afternoon in Mrs P's bedroom so busy getting that cleared away. Sun May 23, 1976 - Cloudy & cool. Frankie's birthday so the family were there for supper and I was invited. Turkey and all the fixings & birthday cake. Helen, Frank and Mrs Worrell away to church in eve. I didn't go on account of cold. Betty & Ricky arrived. Mon May 24, 1976 - Cloudy and cool. Amos and Ricky working at bathroom. I finished pair socks. Betty and Edith & Jim here, busy with planting flower seeds, etc. They went home at night. Ricky went back to Saint John. Tue May 25, 1976 - Cool, cloudy and sunny. Wed May 26, 1976 - Rainy again. Not much doing. I knit on sock. Packed some for next day. Thu May 27, 1976 - Fine, some showers. Busy packing to come to FC. Helen, Annie & I left Baillie around 10, a good ride up. Picked white trilliums on the way. They planted a few primroses. Went back around 3. I went down to Carl's later to stay all night. Fri May 28, 1976 - Fine. I came up with Bertha on her way to school. Busy day, getting sort of settled and finding things. Went down to Carl's at night. Sat May 29, 1976 - Fine. Denny & Lyanne at Carl's too. Washed dishes, etc. In p.m. Lala called from here, she had moved in. Gladys brought her so she came back to Carl's. We had supper there, then Mrs Hopkins & Bertha brought us up in eve. Sun May 30, 1976 - Sunny and warm. Lyanne came up for Lala and me for SS. Over to Carl's awhile, saw Suther, Hazel, Dolly & Shirley there. Came home, Denny brought us. Good lunch, quiet p.m. Watched Walton's. Got bible questions done in eve. Mon May 31, 1976 - Lovely sunny day. I've been busy looking for various things which I can't find. Mailed letter to Scripture Search. Blaine went to Woodstock for my telephone and hydro bills $14.86., other things 2.24. 2 workmen called for some water. Tue Jun 1, 1976 - Fine. Washed out a few things by hand in a.m. Sent letter to Annie. Stephen and Keith down in evening to spade around for dahlias and tires for planting and pail of black dirt $1.50. Wed Jun 2, 1976 - Fine. Stephen [rest unreadable] Thu Jun 3, 1976 - Fine. Was frying scrambled eggs for breakfast when Flossie Foster arrived so had breakfast with me and Lala. Had a good visit together. Fri Jun 4, 1976 - Sunny and warm. I wrote a note to Annie and sent anniversary card + 5, watered dahlias, etc. Sorting over papers to put in bag to give to Lloyd's. Knit a bit, not doing much. Business meeting at church in eve. Went with Harvey's. Sat Jun 5, 1976 - Sunny and hot. Lala and I away to Woodstock with Carl & Bertha, some shopping. Visited Nettie, lunch at Stedman's, home by Houlton around 4 p.m. Norman came to call awhile. Kitty called in evening. A bit cooler. Sun Jun 6, 1976 - Fine. Carl came up for Lala and me for church at 10. Eldon had a nice service, then SS. Over to Carl's awhile, then Blaine brought us up home. Had a lunch and a quiet p.m. Laurel & Ida here for awhile in eve. Mon Jun 7, 1976 - Cloudy in a.m. and a small shower. I got out first thing and set out petunias and planted a few nasturtiums, magnolias, then wrote to WD Case. Then finished planting rest of dahlias out back of house. Tue Jun 8, 1976 - Fine. Bertha brought us a pickerel so we had half of that for dinner. Very good. Sewed some on afghan. Sent letters to Kay and Louise. Wed Jun 9, 1976 - Wrote to Helen in a.m. Bertha brought me rhubarb from Peter Boyin. Thu Jun 10, 1976 - Sunny and really hot. Wrote to Louise. Clearing up on chiffonier, etc. Finished sewing strip on afghan, 2 more to sew on. Chicken wings for dinner. Finished bible questions with help from Inez. Cooked and bottle up rhubarb. Fri Jun 11, 1976 - Sunny and hot in a.m. I built morning fire, cooked our eggs for breakfast and got the rest of the rhubarb cooked & bottled and no more fire. Sent letter to Marjorie Jones and gave $5 to Shirley Parks. Sat Jun 12, 1976 - Sunny & windy, some clouds. Not much doing. Lala cooked apple macaroon, a good dinner of baked potatoes, bologna, cabbage, etc. I scrubbed kitchen, dusted some, mended corselette. Sun Jun 13, 1976 - Sunny, cool. Bertha came up to get us for church, SS. Eldon had nice message & SS. Over to Bertha's awhile, had lunch. Alton & Grace arrived and Mamie over awhile. Grace & Alton came up with us, stayed for supper. Norman, Irva, Brian & Lenora came for awhile, so quite a day. Mon Jun 14, 1976 - Thunder shower woke me at 4 a.m. Car went by, I didn't get up but I didn't go back to sleep either. I built morning fire 15 to 7 but it grew warmer so we let fire out and oil stove too. Tue Jun 15, 1976 - Very sunny and hot. I sat on porch in sun to sew on my afghan. Sweat some but got the last strip sewed on. Blaine came and mowed a lot of lawn at night. Wed Jun 16, 1976 - Another hot day. Power off 1 to 4. We let the wood fire go out after breakfast. Wrote to Hazel Kimball before mail time. Finished sewing on my afghan, so glad that is done. Carl here a minute in evening, put up front room screen door for us to let in air. News of Marion Veysey Brown's death. Thu Jun 17, 1976 - No sunshine in a.m. so a bit cooler. Had been a little rain before I got up at 7. I finished a letter to Annie. Graduation card ready for delivery. Fri Jun 18, 1976 - Fine. Sent letter to Billy Graham $3. Lizzie Gould came just after dinner and stayed till 7 p.m. so we had a nice visit. She did not bring work so we did not work either, just lazy. Sent cemetery money ($5) and Penny's graduation card +$10 with Lizzie for delivery. Sat Jun 19, 1976 - Fine. Gladys came in a.m. and Lala went back with her to camp for weekend. So I was here by myself all day. Just eating supper when Blaine came and I went down with him to stay all night. Up to Ellis' awhile in eve. Sent box of used stamps to La Bonne Novelle, Moncton. Sun Jun 20, 1976 - Cloudy day in a.m., cleared away later. Over to church, Eldon had the service then SS. No books, so not so good. Mr & Mrs Roberts there. Over to Bertha's, good dinner. Denny there. Carl & I up to cemetery later and Lala and Beulah found us there. I came home with them. Mon Jun 21, 1976 - Cloudy in a.m. and a few gentle showers. Not much doing. Tried by telephone to get someone to take us to Woodstock next day, no luck, but Ida telephone Tuesday a.m., tried to get us Monday night. Tue Jun 22, 1976 - Sunny and hot. Laurel took us to Woodstock, Lala, Ida, Markie and me. I went to Hazel's for hair set, the others got one elsewhere. Lunch at Stedman's. Grocery shopping, back to Olive's, stayed for supper, then left there at 7, so got home after 8. A good day. Wed Jun 23, 1976 - Rainy and hot. Getting ready for graduation. Lala went down with Bertha after school. Laurel came for me around 5:30 and I went with them to graduation. Very good but hot. At Norman's awhile and down to Bob & Laurene's. Came home 11:30. Thu Jun 24, 1976 - Sunny and hot. Carl away to Woodstock, brought me an electric fan which cooled us off very nicely. Bert H took his mother and us down to business meeting at the church in eve. Voted to have Rev Chase as minister. Fri Jun 25, 1976 - Cloudy and some heavy rain. Karen brought me a dozen eggs. We did puzzles. I finished pair socks that had been on the way some time. Telephone, TV etc. and made puzzles. Put quilt in rocking chair [unreadable] Sat Jun 26, 1976 - Cloudy, cool and rainy. Philip and Alice and little girl came to call in p.m. and Faye, Darrell, Ida and Olive came to visit awhile in evening. Sun Jun 27, 1976 - Cloudy and cool. Betha came up to take us down to church and SS. Eldon had a very good message on Baptism. Over to Bertha's to lunch. Lyanne brought us up later, stayed to supper. Car wouldn't start till Blaine come to fix. Mon Jun 28, 1976 - Cloudy. Wrote to Grace in a.m. We had Rev McCormack to call in late afternoon and stayed to supper with us. Defrosted fridge in a.m. Bertha here to pick a few strawberries. Tue Jun 29, 1976 - Cloudy. Wrote to Kate Sinclair in a.m. Nothing much doing. Telephone, TV and puzzles. I knit some, finished pair sock, started pair mittens. Wed Jun 30, 1976 - Cloudy and cool. Sent our letters to Scripture Search. I spent time on puzzle in a.m., etc. Got to work at crocheting and edge around afghan. Good job. Norman called on his way home from work on his place on the hill. Thu Jul 1, 1976 - Rained in the night, dark and cloudy in a.m. Rained most of time all day. Forgot it was a holiday so wrote to Annie and watched for the mail which did not come. Bertha came for Lala & me to go to party for Della Lydic, 91 years. Had a nice time, cake and ice cream. Fri Jul 2, 1976 - Foggy and dark but no rain. We had 3 letters ready to go but mail did not stop either way. I finished crocheting around afghan, knit some on mitten. No callers, only telephone. Sat Jul 3, 1976 - Cloudy as usual. Not much going on. Sun Jul 4, 1976 - Fine. We went down to church and SS with Harvey's. Eldon brought us home afterward. Gladys and little girl came to visit awhile in p.m. Watched Waltons in eve. Lyanne, Carl & Bertha here in eve Sat. Called Annie in eve. Mon Jul 5, 1976 - Sunny and hot. I washed out towels, pants, 2 dresses and apron in a.m. Got some mending done in p.m. Tel, TV, etc. Norman called awhile on his way home. Tue Jul 6, 1976 - Another hot day. Started to knit pair slippers. Gladys called in p.m. Bertha took us with her for ride to Corner, she had to weigh in at TOPS on school steps. Markie visited me. Wed Jul 7, 1976 - Sunny and warm. Gladys came for us and took us out to the camp for the day. Had a good dinner, chicken, green peas, strawberry shortcake around 3, so a bit hungry. She brought us home. Thu Jul 8, 1976 - Fine. Lala not feeling so well so in p.m. she asked if Bertha would come and take her to see Dr Lydic but he wasn't home so we took her on to Gladys' at the camp. I stayed nights down at Carl's. Fri Jul 9, 1976 - Fine. Away to Woodstock with Carl & Bertha, got my hair done with Bertha at the Met. Got cheque cashed and some grocery shopping. And picked almost 3 boxes cultivated berries. Helen & Annie up for the day. Supper here with me. I went to FC. Sat Jul 10, 1976 - Fine. Wanted to hear from Lala but no word so Lyanne brought me up home in p.m. and came back for me at night. I hulled one box berries, put in plastic container in freezing compartment in fridge. Sun Jul 11, 1976 - Fine. Went to church at 10 a.m. Mr Bob McIsaac had the service, very good. Good dinner at Carl's. He took me over to visit Jesse Walls in p.m. Had a good time. Lala came at noon to get things to go to Brewer. Allan & Hildred here in eve. Lizzie & Dorothy called in eve. Mon Jul 12, 1976 - Bertha brought me up home in a.m. Preserved 1 pint cultivated strawberries, unpacked suitcase, etc. Bill and Sheila Grant brought Flossie Foster down to stay with me this week. Markie and Penny here awhile in p.m. Tue Jul 13, 1976 - Another rainy day. Watched the Queen's arrival in Canada on TV. Finished slipper and set up mate to it. Wed Jul 14, 1976 - Cloudy and dark. Flossie and I busy with this and that. Mail brought Bugle. We had company for dinner. Archie Gould and daughter Teena from Virginia. Carl called on way to and from work at Fosterville. Thu Jul 15, 1976 - Not so dark but no sunshine in a.m. I wrote to Helen and we listened to radio about the Queen's travels. Fri Jul 16, 1976 - Cloudy again. Not much doing so we watched TV a lot of the time. I knit some, etc. Telephone and TV. Kitty and boyfriend called in a.m. from NS. Carl & Blaine mowed lawn. Sat Jul 17, 1976 - Watched TV most of the day. Made oyster stew for supper, very good, ate on TV table in front room. Blaine came up and we took Flossie home and me to FC in eve. Carl worked that day at office. Sun Jul 18, 1976 - Bertha & I over to church at 10. Philip Walls had the service, very good. We left SS and went to Woodstock to see OHW parade. Lala came in time for church and went with us. When we came home found [?] and car, Vince &, Kay McLeod and children. Mon Jul 19, 1976 - Fine. So good to have Kaye & Vince for a visit. They took the 2 girls and boy down to the dam for a swim. Lala & I went too. Expected Carl & Bertha up in eve, but got busy with wiring and couldn't make it. Tue Jul 20, 1976 - Fine. Just visiting. Down to dam again in p.m. Bertha took Lala to see Dr Lydic and she stayed there with Bertha. The others came up to change and we went back to supper at Bertha's. We came down to lake later. Carl & Vince were fishing. We got home around 11:30. They saw a moose but I didn't. Wed Jul 21, 1976 - Rained in early a.m. but cleared away. Company left for home around 9. We miss them. Looking over pictures, no end. Telephone, writing in diary, etc. Charlie Broad, his wife, 3 boys & Murray Broad, Faye & daughter & Patty and [?] called. Thu Jul 22, 1976 - Fine. Nothing much to report but we were busy with this and that. Joyce Farrell called for brushes, working over at Dickson house that Jane Farrell bought. Fri Jul 23, 1976 - Fine. Nothing much doing. Blaine & Jim came up in eve, took us down so Bertha could do my hair up in pin curls for going to St Andrews next day. Blaine brought me home later. Sat Jul 24, 1976 - A rainy day. Cleared away towards night. We had planned to go to St Andrews but too much rain. Blaine & Jim came up, brought my new corner shelf and put together and set it up in corner. Very good. Sun Jul 25, 1976 - Clear and cool. Lyanne came up to take us to town. Got my hair curled then we went to church and SS. Lunch at Carl's then on our way to St Andrews. Had a lovely trip. Called at Helen's. RCMP musical ride was grand. Got home around 11. Mon Jul 26, 1976 - Lala washed in a.m. Got our letters ready to send next day to Scripture Search program. Knitting, puzzles, etc. Tue Jul 27, 1976 - Fine. I washed out a few things in a.m., crocheted on cushion a bit, then started to knit a cushion Lala was doing. Carl up in eve to mow lawn and came back later when thunder shower was on. Wed Jul 28, 1976 - Fine. Jehovah Witness man called in p.m. Later Mary & Mike Cropley so glad to see them and in the evening, Phyllis and Stan Estey came to spend an hour or two. Thu Jul 29, 1976 - Lovely day. We worked at knitting on cushion. Lala finished hers but I made too many mistakes. Carl brought us fish & raspberries on his way to work. Susan Dickson & cousin called in eve. Fri Jul 30, 1976 - Fine. I finished knitting on cushion cover. Company in eve. James & Irene [unreadable] (Cora Webbe's daughter) from San Antonio, Texas. They left at 9:30 to go to Bangor. Sat Jul 31, 1976 - Rain in early a.m. Lala not feeling at all well. Carl called on way to Woodstock, took our cheques to cash, my light and tel bills, etc. Norman called in p.m. Gladys came for Lala in a.m. Ellis came up for me to big supper at Eldon & Nancy's. Sun Aug 1, 1976 - Cloudy and showery all day. Our new pastor, Rev Chase, had his first service at 10 a.m., then SS. I went home with Alice and Philip Walls for dinner, then down to camp for birthday party for Lala. Good crowd, lots of food, good time. Philip brought us home. Mon Aug 2, 1976 - Beautiful sunshine after the rain. Philip Walls & wife called on their way to Houlton, he brought my things from Bertha's that we didn't call for when we came, afraid he might be late for border. Tue Aug 3, 1976 - Fine. Worked on tangle in my phentax to do the blue on cushion top most of the day. Lala not feeling good. Carl & Bertha here awhile in eve. Wed Aug 4, 1976 - Lovely day. Annie called early, said she & Bonnie & Mrs Palmer were coming up. She cooked green beans and new potatoes to bring so didn't get here till 1:15 p.m. Had a nice visit till they went at 6. Carl & Bertha here in eve. Thu Aug 5, 1976 - Fine. Lala feeling a bit better. We shelled peas to put in fridge that Helen sent yesterday. Fri Aug 6, 1976 - Rainy in a.m. but cleared away later. I went to Woodstock with Bertha & Blaine. Got my permanent at Hazel's. Bertha & Lyanne came there for me. Went to Day & Ross sale, home with Lyanne, had lunch. Blaine came for me and we went to Hazel's for awhile. After 10 when we got home. Lala here alone all day. Sat Aug 7, 1976 - Cloudy but no rain. I washed dress and ironed that and 3 aprons I had washed before. Gladys, Babe and Irma came for Lala so that leaves me by myself for awhile. Down to Carl's to stay all night. Denny & Lyanne there. Sun Aug 8, 1976 - SS at 10, church service at 11:30. Lunch at Carl's, then Carl, Bertha and I went to Harold Graham's to their 50th wedding anniversary. All the family there so a good crowd. I stayed all night at Carl's. Mon Aug 9, 1976 - Fine. I did not go up home that day. We went to Cemetery for service for Mary Hamilton at 2 p.m. Crocheted on cushion etc. Called Norman and they promised to come for me next day. Tue Aug 10, 1976 - Cloudy. Crocheted some, packed up and waited for Norman to come for me. He and Gary came late p.m., got there in time for supper. Doug and Mary were there awhile in evening. Wed Aug 11, 1976 - Fine. Up to Woodstock in p.m. to get groceries. Brian & Lenora invited for supper so a really good turkey dinner with all the fixings. Out on lawn in eve. Warm. Thu Aug 12, 1976 - Fine. Up late at Norman's. He took me later to visit Jo Gould. Had dinner with her and her visitor. Irva went for her mother at Marg's then came for me. Had supper and they brought me back to FC in eve. Left my coat over there. Gary was leaving Sat. Fri Aug 13, 1976 - Fine. Carl brought me up home in a.m. I kept busy with this and that. Searching in my scrap books for something on Ambrose Farrell. Early a.m. news of Weldon Leeman's death in Saint John. Sat Aug 14, 1976 - Cloudy and dull. Carl brought me up home in a.m. Went back to help with grave for Weldon Leeman. Made banana bread for the supper at hall. Carl, Bertha, Warren Lavina & son went to the supper. Good crowd, good feed. Then we called at Franklin's cottage. Sun Aug 15, 1976 - Weldon Leeman's funeral at church was held. Up to cemetery with Allan & Hildred & Basil. Gladys took Lala to Woodstock to Dr, then back to Brewer with her. Basil and Mabel there for supper. Church in eve. Mon Aug 16, 1976 - Rainy and dark so I stayed down all day. Sewed cushion together, started to crochet doily. Rev Chase called in p.m., also Irma and Babe. Meeting at church in even to discuss parsonage needs and plans for the supper 28th. Tue Aug 17, 1976 - Cloudy. Bert brought Phyllis down to work over at Bob Morrill's so he brought me up home. Busy with this and that, back to Carl's at night. Wed Aug 18, 1976 - Went with Carl out to Foster's, had dinner there, then went to SS picnic at North Lake park. Had a good day but rather cool. Back to Foster's and we went to prayer meeting and Flossie & I came down with Mr and Mrs Chase. Thu Aug 19, 1976 - Fine. With Flossie for company, had a good day crocheting and knitting. Walked over in eve to call on our new neighbor, Jane, but no one home. Fri Aug 20, 1976 - Fine. Not much doing. Bert came down for us in eve and we visited at Harvey's for an hour or two. Sat Aug 21, 1976 - A hot day. Carl & Bertha took off for the weekend. Flossie went out home with them. But too hot, they came back around 4 and I went to FC with them. Sun Aug 22, 1976 - Church at 10, SS after that. Lunch at Carl's. Lyanne & Denny there. Her father, mother, 2 sisters and a brother arrived later, spent some time at the lake. Outdoor supper, corn, green beans, etc. Mon Aug 23, 1976 - No entry Tue Aug 24, 1976 - Fine. Came up home in a.m. Crocheted quite a bit. Finished doily No 1. Wed Aug 25, 1976 - Fine. I went with Carl out to Laurel's to spend the day. Luella came too so we had a good day's visit. In eve at Carl's with Mr & Mrs Carr came to visit so time passed. I worked a puzzle. Thu Aug 26, 1976 - Rained in early a.m. but none later. Carl brought me up home in a.m. I wrote to Helen in time for mail, defrosted fridge, cooked and bottled the 3 beets Norman brought. Fri Aug 27, 1976 - I came up with Blaine on his way for the truck to haul fill for down at the house. I cooked 2 banana bread and peanut butter squares. Laurel & Wendy came to call in p.m. So glad to see them. Sat Aug 28, 1976 - Carl came up to the dump and brought me on over. I packed my things to take to the supper, spread on a loaf of banana bread, etc. Carl called for me around 4. Good supper, good crowd. Home around 9. Carl & Bertha went up to Hopkins. I did a puzzle and went to bed. Sun Aug 29, 1976 - Foggy but no rain until late p.m. Church was filled for SS 10 and 11:20 a.m. with folks from Florenceville. Good service. After lunch, Carl took us for a ride around to Danforth, went to the place, Living Waters, and back to Pemberton. Lala came back today, much better. So glad. Mon Aug 30, 1976 - Sunny in a.m. then cloudy and cool. I crocheted on doily. Lala busy with her work. Norman called awhile after work at his house on the hill. Worked at puzzles in eve. Tue Aug 31, 1976 - Sunny and cool. Wrote to [blank]. I was busy crocheting on a doily, washed out a few things, etc. Carl & Mr Chase called in eve to find a window pane. Wed Sep 1, 1976 - We went with Carl out to spend the day at Lizzie's. Nina there too and May Moore called and 4 other Cropley's so we had a real good day. Blaine & Jim here in eve to pile wood in the shed. Thu Sep 2, 1976 - Carl & Bertha went to Woodstock took cheques to cash and got a few groceries. Bertha called on way home. Carl had to stop at border. Fri Sep 3, 1976 - Clear and cool. Looked for the girls but they didn't come. I wrote to Nettie, birthday card to Mrs Ragon and a note, and I scrubbed kitchen, washed 2 white sweaters. Sat Sep 4, 1976 - Fine. Helen & Annie arrived in time for dinner with us. All had a rest in p.m. Norman and Brian were in awhile, had been fishing but windy. Carl & Bertha went with others down lake for picnic. Sun Sep 5, 1976 - Fine. We went to church at Green Mountain, Helen, Annie & I. Nadine called and took Lala with her to Gladys' camp. Carl & Bertha took us to Haynesville in p.m. Had not been there for years so was glad to go. Girls went home a with Dr in St John so Mrs Palmer, Annie & I went along. Bonnie had dinner for us at her Apt, very nice. And it was a good trip all the way but did not get in touch with McLeod's. Mon Sep 6, 1976 - No entry Tue Sep 7, 1976 - No entry Wed Sep 8, 1976 - I was over to Helen's awhile in p.m. Knitting on sock for Annie. Thu Sep 9, 1976 - Lovely day, warmer than yesterday. Another beautiful rose on my rose tree, very lovely. Carl in a minute on their way home from school & border. We worked at bible questions in eve. Fri Sep 10, 1976 - Fine, not so warm as yesterday. Worked at doily. I made banana bread in morning, washed out bathrobe, etc. We finished doing bible questions in evening, then a puzzle or two. Sat Sep 11, 1976 - A rainy day and nothing doing so a quiet day. I crocheted some on doily. Letters from girls. Sun Sep 12, 1976 - Cool and sunny. Church with no fire, was rather chilly. Church at 10, SS at 11:20. Lunch at Carl's, then Carl & Bertha, Lala & I drove to Fredericton. Called on Mrs Hovey and Auntie. Pizza back with Blaine at the apt. Home at 9. Good trip. Mon Sep 13, 1976 - Fine. Nothing doing. Busy crocheting, etc. News of Lyanne & Denny's new baby boy . In the evening, Rita came to bring Flossie, Lizzie and Luella for the evening. Had a nice visit. Lala and I served lunch and tea. Tue Sep 14, 1976 - Sunny and warm. Busy with crochet doily, finished it before night. Arlene called for a little visit in afternoon. Carl & Bertha were out to TOPS, called on their way back. Carl brought us some wood, etc. Wed Sep 15, 1976 - Lovely day. Lala & I went with Carl & Bertha out to spend the day with Rita Durgin and Flossie. Lizzie, Luella, & Vivian were there for dinner too, so we had a very good day. Home around 5. Read Bugle, etc. Blaine called. 2 boys came for Blaine's bike. Thu Sep 16, 1976 - Foggy but no rain. Washed a few things, and washed and pressed 3 doilies I had crocheted. Very nice. Wrote to Lyanne but did not send on Sat. Fri Sep 17, 1976 - Foggy in a.m. but sunny and warm later. I made out order to Regal for cards, 17.25, in a.m. Carl here for dinner with us. Had chicken. Insurance man called, paid him $26. Guy Leeman came to bring me bag cranberries. Got card from Lyanne about baby, Jamie Dennis. Sat Sep 18, 1976 - Fine. Nothing much doing. No trucks hauling, so very quiet. Norman in awhile in p.m., brought me a squash and some bog cranberries. Carl & Bertha went to Woodstock, bought groceries. Sun Sep 19, 1976 - Carl came up for us in time for SS at 10 and church 11:20. Thunder shower around 7, power off a while. Lunch at Carl's. Mr & Mrs Shack came to call. Carl, Lala & I drove out to camp to see that all was in order. Carl brought us home later, went to see [unreadable] building. Mon Sep 20, 1976 - Lovely day. Busy with trucks hauling on road and Edwin Farrell came with machine to level gravel in yard. Interesting to watch. No one called so a quiet day. Knit some, etc. Tue Sep 21, 1976 - Fine. Lala made meat loaf and later put on vegetables for dinner. Omar Patterson, his daughter and husband from Ont came to take Lala with them to Brewer. Stayed for dinner, left at 12:30. Grace and Alton came in later p.m. Wed Sep 22, 1976 - Fine. Alton over to Canterbury to work on house so Grace and I went with him to Woodstock and Houlton then back to Canterbury to work on house. I visited Jo Gould then Alton took us to Irva's and we had supper there. Alton came after it got too dark to work on house. Thu Sep 23, 1976 - Fine. Alton away to work on house. Grace busy with cranberries to take home with her. Down to cemetery and Carl's in evening. Fri Sep 24, 1976 - Fine. Alton away to Canterbury to work on house. Grace busy with cranberries. Alton back quiet early. After supper we went out to call on Inez Lounder an hour or two. Sat Sep 25, 1976 - Fine. Grace and Alton left for home around 9. I was busy with this and that. Could not go down to Carl's to stay all night as all their beds were full, sports, Blaine, etc. So Susan Dickinson came to stay all night with me. Sun Sep 26, 1976 - Sunny a.m. but rained at night. Carl came up for me in time for SS. Over to Carl's afterward. Denny, Lyanne and baby came, he was real attraction. Good dinner. Ruth & Allison Ewing came to call. Up to Paul's and Doris celebration. Good lunch. Church later. Mon Sep 27, 1976 - Rained hard in early a.m. and all night. Sports up early for one more fishing. I got up at 7, after breakfast mail brought me home. Lit oil stove and built kitchen fire, soon nice and warm. I wrote letter to Atlantic Baptist & Lala. Tue Sep 28, 1976 - Fine. Helen and Annie came to take me back to Baillie for a visit, settled in at Annie's. In eve went to UCW meeting at Thelma Moody. Annie Vail showed slides of Holy Land. Very interesting. Wed Sep 29, 1976 - No entry Thu Sep 30, 1976 - No entry Fri Oct 1, 1976 - No entry Sat Oct 2, 1976 - No entry Sun Oct 3, 1976 - Fine. Went to church at Andersonville 11 a.m. In p.m. Amos took us for a ride to St Andrews out to another beach where Miles and Bernice & others were camping over weekend. Mon Oct 4, 1976 - No entry Tue Oct 5, 1976 - Went with Annie to UCW meeting at Linfield. Rev Che showed slides of his native land, Taiwan and I got a little gift from Taiwan for being the oldest lady there. Wed Oct 6, 1976 - No entry Thu Oct 7, 1976 - Annie and I in town in p.m., called on Earl & Lottie and did a bit of shopping. I got some goods for dress and ordered from Simpson's a pair tender tootsies and corselette, also some groceries. Fri Oct 8, 1976 - No entry Sat Oct 9, 1976 - No entry Sun Oct 10, 1976 - Fine. Over to Andersonville church service at 11 a.m. with Annie & Mrs Palmer. Invited to dinner at Helen's. In the p.m. We went to church at Linfield and in the eve in to funeral parlor St Stephen where Tom Cook lay in a beautiful casket - and so many flowers. Mon Oct 11, 1976 - Fine. I went over to Helen's in a.m. She had invited Mrs Worrell, Sammy and Isobel there for turkey supper so I stayed for that too. Knit some and had a good visit. Tue Oct 12, 1976 - Lovely day. Helen and Annie brought me back to Forest City. Had lunch and a little visit with Carl, then came on to Pemberton. They went back around 3. In the eve I went with Carl out to Buckingham's to visit with Mel & Dorothy awhile. Rita and Flossie there too. Wed Oct 13, 1976 - Fine. Carl came for supper with me as he wanted to fix a hole in the roof where water leaked though into the sink. Bertha had gone to Canterbury after school so she came in time to have supper here. I went down with them. Thu Oct 14, 1976 - A thunder shower, quite long but not too bad. I went down with Bertha after school to stay all night. Fri Oct 15, 1976 - Fine. Busy with crochet, hunting for things, talking on telephone, etc. Susan Dickson down to stay all night with me. Sat Oct 16, 1976 - Fine. I was busy with this and that. Norm & Brian called in p.m. awhile. Carl & Denny came around 4 and I went down with them for the weekend. Denny, Lyanne & baby, also Blaine & Marcia, so quite a house full. Sun Oct 17, 1976 - Fine. I went over to SS, only 10 there but a good lesson. Back to Carl's to lunch. Denny, Lyanne & baby there, also Blaine and Marcia, so quite a house full. Baby got lots of attention. They went home around 7, I went to church in eve. Not too many there but a good sermon. Mon Oct 18, 1976 - Snowing and messy. The 4 hunters got away to hunt. Carl came up and built my kitchen fire. I came with Bertha on her way to school. Wrote to Annie in a.m. Tue Oct 19, 1976 - News of Roscoe Buckingham's death. Carl, Bertha, Mamie and I out to visit with Luella and Vivian awhile in evening. They expected Mel & Danny by midnight and they did come. Wed Oct 20, 1976 - No doing too much. Out to prayer meeting with Rev and Mrs Chase at Foster's home, a pleasant and profitable hour with study of the bible. Light lunch afterward. Thu Oct 21, 1976 - A horrible morning of wind and rain. No school, so I kept Susan till after dinner then she went bowling with crowd to Houlton. Carl came took me out to cemetery to see Buckingham's. Fri Oct 22, 1976 - A beautiful day. Susan just got up in to hurry breakfast and go with her mother to Woodstock. I defrosted fridge and wrote to Grace but missed the mail. Sat Oct 23, 1976 - No entry Sun Oct 24, 1976 - Fine and cool. Church service at 10 and SS afterwards. Not many there. Lunch at Carl's, quiet p.m. and eve. Wind and rain at night. Mon Oct 25, 1976 - I came up with Bertha on her way to school. Snow on the ground and heavy wind and rain, so I didn't look for company but they came. Helen, Time, Linda, Mr & Mrs Harris. I went back with them, to stay till Friday. Supper at Helen's, then moved over to Annie's. Tue Oct 26, 1976 - Rainy and miserable so we stayed close to the house. Busy knitting on sock. WMS meeting at Thelma Meridith's in eve. Quite a few there and a nice evening. Wed Oct 27, 1976 - Clear and cloudy and cold. Helen, Mrs Harris took Tim & Linda to Fredericton airport. We visited the new store, big and beautiful, had lunch there but didn't buy anything but some Halloween candy. I stayed to supper and we walked over in eve. Thu Oct 28, 1976 - Fine. John & Marg Harris left 8:30 Frankie's for home. I walked over to Helen's in p.m., stayed for supper. Lottie down in evening, took me over to Annie's when she left for home. Fri Oct 29, 1976 - Helen was going to town at 12:30 so she took me in to do errands and connect with Bertha at the school at 4. Car trouble so we ran into difficulties but finally reached FC around 7 p.m. Sat Oct 30, 1976 - Clear and cold. I came up home with Carl on his way to Houlton for a haircut. I looked for winter underwear but didn't find much. Blaine came for me in time for supper. Denny and Lyanne & Jamie there. Sun Oct 31, 1976 - Dark and rainy. I went to SS at 10 and church at 11:20, back to Carl's. Carl & Bertha had gone to Mr Dickson's funeral at Woodstock. I went with Blaine out to Luella's, Pentecostal service there. Carl came for me and we stayed for supper. Mon Nov 1, 1976 - Dark and foggy. I came up with Bertha. Telephone out all day and most of next, and my radio batteries were dead, so I had a quiet day. Carl & Bertha moved up in eve for the week. Tue Nov 2, 1976 - Carl got breakfast ready shortly after 7 when Bertha and I arrived on the scene. I wrote letter to Mona and card to Norman and Freda Buckingham in a.m. Wed Nov 3, 1976 - Foggy. Carl out to Fosterville to work. Bertha at school. Quiet day. Telephone and TV. Thu Nov 4, 1976 - Foggy. Finished pair socks, got them washed out. Busy with this and that. Fri Nov 5, 1976 - Carl hunted some, got the banking around house, good job and my dahlias dug at last. May not be any good. Carl worked that night and got no sleep after coming home. Sat Nov 6, 1976 - Still foggy. Not doing much at all. Carl & Bertha tired after their night on the prowl after night hunters. All over fields and quite a few shots. Crazy, but I didn't hear it. Sun Nov 7, 1976 - Carl & Bertha here so did not go down to SS. They got load of boughs for banking. I watched Rex Humbard and other TV programs and did bible questions. Lovely dinner. Went to town late p.m., church in eve. Gone with the Wind on TV till 12 a.m. Mon Nov 8, 1976 - Lovely sunny day. I came up home with Bertha, Carl had been up for something and built the fire so not cold. I wrote a card to Norman and a letter + $2 to Christmas seals. Went down with Bertha. Watched finish of Gone with the Wind. Tue Nov 9, 1976 - I came up with Bertha on her way to school. Bertha had washed sheet and dress so I had them to press, also 3 other summer dresses I had washed the day before to put away for winter. Wrote to Mildred. Clear and cold. Bertha and Carl came to stay all night. Wed Nov 10, 1976 - Clear and cold in a.m. Carl built fire and cooked bacon & eggs for breakfast. I have to keep fire and cook stove for supper, they are both at Fosterville today. I wrote to Vivian Foster. Thu Nov 11, 1976 - Clear and cold, a few snow flurries. Mabel & Basil came to call on me. And Carl & Bertha came to pick up wood up in field. Bertha made corn stew for lunch so we had quite a visit. Blaine came and they stayed all night. Fri Nov 12, 1976 - Clear and cold. Bertha went to Fosterville but no school. I came up with her and went back with her after school. Carl at Fosterville. Blaine away too, came home when Carl came so Bertha & I here alone. Sat Nov 13, 1976 - Clear and cold. Denny & Lyanne arrived early a.m. Denny & Carl went hunting and I came up home with them to pack my suitcase and go back with them to stay over weekend. Denny & Lyanne went home that night. Sun Nov 14, 1976 - Fine. I went to SS at 10, rather cold in church but warmer at night at the church service. Mon Nov 15, 1976 - I came up home with Bertha. Got letter ready to send Billy Graham with $3 in a.m. Getting ready to go to Woodstock on Tuesday, etc. Tue Nov 16, 1976 - Clear and cold but nice. I went to Woodstock with Carl and Bertha, landed at Lyanne's with my dress goods and she made my dress, even got it pressed. I finished pair socks. Wed Nov 17, 1976 - Clear and cold. Came up with Bertha in a.m. Lily Lydic came up to visit me awhile in afternoon. I stayed here for supper and went to prayer meeting at Lizzie's with Chase's and on down to Carl's to stay all night. Thu Nov 18, 1976 - Clear and cold. I went with Bertha out to Laurel's to visit Olive who was there keeping house while Ida was away to St John. Olive finished cushion for me. I knit some. Fri Nov 19, 1976 - Clear and cold. I came up home with Bertha. Busy with this and that, wrote to Annie. Carl went to work so we had the evening to ourselves. TV and knitting. Sat Nov 20, 1976 - I had no chance up home so I spent the day at Carl's. Finished pair mittens, did a puzzle or two, etc. Hildred, Orville, Ruth and daughter called in evening. Bertha did my hair. Sun Nov 21, 1976 - Bertha and I went to SS at 10 a.m. Back to lunch and TV. Carl was going up the road so took me up to call on Nancy & Eldon. Church in eve. Carl went to church, also Basil. Mon Nov 22, 1976 - Clear and cold. I came up with Bertha on her way to school. Wrote letter to Louise in a.m. Tue Nov 23, 1976 - No entry Wed Nov 24, 1976 - I went with Carl and Bertha out to Lizzie Gould's for the day and on to Woodstock after day's work to party for Dolly at Hazel's. A good time, good lunch. Thu Nov 25, 1976 - No entry Fri Nov 26, 1976 - No entry Sat Nov 27, 1976 - Carl and Bertha got an early start on their weekend trip. I came up home with them. Faye & Marcella came for me at night and I went with them out to Laurel's, stayed all night. Mr Chase called with [unreadable], Sarah Coventry. Sun Nov 28, 1976 - Lovely day. Breakfast at Laurel's. Norman & Brian came for me later and I spent the day with them at Canterbury, they brought me back to Carl's in eve. Carl & Bertha was way for the weekend. Denny and Lyanne were down. Mon Nov 29, 1976 - 4 or 5 inches of snow on the ground so I guess winter has arrived. I came up home with Bertha in a.m. Pressed 4 pairs mittens etc. Went back with Bertha after school. Got 4 cards ready to mail to England in eve. Tue Nov 30, 1976 - Lovely winter day. Snow still on trees, so very beautiful. I went with Ellis, Jenny, Maurice and Jean to Canterbury for service. Flu shot at the school there, didn't mind at all. Home at 12:15. I stopped off here at home. Wed Dec 1, 1976 - Fine. I came up with Carl and Bertha in a.m. She went home with Laurel after school, I waited for Carl after 6. Looked through boxes, found yarn to start mittens for Darrell. Got sox [unreadable] for Amos & Denny. Thu Dec 2, 1976 - Cloudy and cool. I came up with Bertha and Carl. Very cold, so busy keeping good fire in kitchen. Wrote to Helen and started pair mittens. Came down with Carl. Fri Dec 3, 1976 - Cloudy and cold. I went up home with Carl & Bertha. Busy all day but it doesn't take too much to keep me busy. Finished one mitten. Came down with Carl at night. Good supper. Sat Dec 4, 1976 - I did not expect to go up home but Carl was going, so I went along and spent the day. Bertha & Blaine went to town in p.m. so waited to come home with them at 9 p.m. Carl went to work at border. Watched Billy Graham program. Sun Dec 5, 1976 - Clear and cool. Up late here at Carl's. Bertha combed my hair and we hurried to SS. A good lesson but Mr Roberts spoiled it all. He doesn't believe the virgin birth or the book of Luke. So why go to SS? Mon Dec 6, 1976 - Lovely day. I went up with Carl & Bertha, he went to work for Paul so we did not got to town as planned. I invited Phyllis to come down for the p.m. and help me to get started on pair slippers Bertha wanted. I wrapped 3 Christmas parcels. Tue Dec 7, 1976 - No entry Wed Dec 8, 1976 - No entry Thu Dec 9, 1976 - Fine but very cold. I went up home with Carl & Bertha, house seemed cold all day. I wrote to Luella, cards to Judy, Lydia. Trouble with my knitting on slipper so didn't allow for lunch. Fri Dec 10, 1976 - Cold. I went to Woodstock with Carl, had my permanent. Carl had his car in for repairs and it took most of the day. Had the chance to visit Nettie for an hour or two. Roads a bit icy, home at 6. Sat Dec 11, 1976 - Fine. Carl & Bertha away to town. I went up home with them, they came back around 4 before Carl had to go to work so picked me up and we came on to FC. Quiet evening. Sun Dec 12, 1976 - Fine but cold. Bertha & I did not go to SS, watched TV. Denny & Lyanne & Jamie came, stayed till 10 p.m. Bertha and I went to church in eve. Some TV. Visit with Denny & Lyanne till 10. Mon Dec 13, 1976 - Windy with snow squalls. I went up home with Carl. He drained water pipes, cleaned fridge, stove, etc. I packed things for moving down to FC. Knit quite a bit on slippers in eve. Tue Dec 14, 1976 - Clear and cold. Busy knitting on slippers. Sent a few cards, etc. Wed Dec 15, 1976 - Sunny and a bit warmer most of day, then cloudy. Sent gift to Mrs Hovey and car to Sabin Smith. Norman came to visit me in p.m. Finished work on slippers for Bertha, big relief. Thu Dec 16, 1976 - Cloudy but no snow or rain. Nancy called for me to go over to the bible study group at Mamie's at 10. Wrote to Mary Gurney and sent 4 cards & letter in mail. Out to Bertha's school closing with Nancy Knox in afternoon, so had a good day. Fri Dec 17, 1976 - A quiet day. Bertha home from school early. They were busy putting up lights and the Christmas tree, etc. Sat Dec 18, 1976 - No entry Sun Dec 19, 1976 - cloudy. Did not go to SS. Watched several programs on TV, the Humbard's in prison in Manila, very interesting. Up home to pick up a few things with Carl & Blaine. Cold. Mon Dec 20, 1976 - Cloudy and snow and rain towards night. Blaine and I went to Baillie, found that both Annie and Helen had gone to town shopping so we went back to town and found them. Home at 5:30. Carl & Bertha away to Fredericton for their anniversary. Tue Dec 21, 1976 - Ice everywhere. Not much movement anywhere. Wed Dec 22, 1976 - Clear and cold. Bertha & Blaine took off for town. I wrote cards and notes all morning. Mail late. Thu Dec 23, 1976 - No entry Fri Dec 24, 1976 - Got my bath in p.m. Carl had to work that day. Denny, Lyanne and baby arrived. Sat Dec 25, 1976 - Christmas day and a lovely fine day. Up here around 7, unloaded the tree first and each one got a lot of lovely gifts. Norman came to take me over there for dinner, so good that Gary, Mrs Boyd, Brian and Lenora there. Lovely dinner. Sun Dec 26, 1976 - Snowing all day. I did not go to SS. Quiet day. Raining hard in eve when we went to church and when we came home. Rev & Mrs Chase and Philip here after church till 11 p.m. Nancy & Eldon and Natalie here in afternoon. I put $10 in offering and $20 in missionary fund. Mon Dec 27, 1976 - Lovely winter day. New snow on trees and everywhere, lots of ice on roads. Went with Carl and Bertha to Juniper to bring Dolly back with us. Lovely dinner with Mabel & Bob, good trip in spite of water and ice on road. More snow at night. Tue Dec 28, 1976 - Fine. Bertha took Christmas tree down and cleared away. Blaine took Marcia back home. I found yarn enough for pair mittens and knit one mitten and wrist for another. Wed Dec 29, 1976 - No entry Thu Dec 30, 1976 - No entry Fri Dec 31, 1976 - Annie telephone in a.m. to say she and Amos would come up for me so I was busy packing suitcase, etc. in a.m. They came in time for late lovely lunch and we came to Baillie later. Lovely day. Sat Jan 1, 1977 - New Years. Lovely day, cold. Annie busy cooking in a.m. Helen over awhile in eve. Reg & Gladys Kenyon came to call in p.m. I started sock for knitting work. Sun Jan 2, 1977 - Fine. Quiet day. TV, etc. Helen over awhile in p.m. Miles and Bernice came late p.m. Annie & I went with Helen & Frankie to church at Andersonville in evening. Birthday party for Milford after church. Mon Jan 3, 1977 - Fine. Over with Annie to Lawrence to get Amos at 9 a.m. She washed later. I knit quite a bit. Helen over in eve. Tue Jan 4, 1977 - Cloudy and snowed some. Quiet day. Knit quite a bit and finished sock. Edge of night in p.m. Waltons in eve. Also Another World at 4 p.m. Wed Jan 5, 1977 - Fine. Helen walked over in a.m. and I walked back with her. We were up to call at Kenyon's in p.m. Down to Faye's in eve to UCW meeting. Good lunch, etc. Thu Jan 6, 1977 - Lovely day. We planned on going to town but didn't make it. Henry Trafton & Elva called at noon. Fri Jan 7, 1977 - Cloudy and snowed some. Annie & I went to town in a.m., errands to do. Lunch at the Met. I got 2 skeins yarn, etc., can coffee. Sat Jan 8, 1977 - Fine. Ricky & Amos hauling logs into Frankie's field to be used for Ricky's house. I finished socks and washed them out. Read some in book, The Hiding Place. Sun Jan 9, 1977 - Clear and cold. Annie, Mrs P, Helen & I over to Andersonville church service at 11 a.m. Back to lunch. Church service at DeWolfe 2:30. Miles and Bernice here. After supper Bernice took her mother, Annie & me over to call on Mrs Fraser, her 87th birthday. Mon Jan 10, 1977 - Cloudy. I went upstairs at 8:30 p.m., read in book till nearly 10, slept till 12, had to get up and did not go back to sleep. Up again at 4, no sleep and got up for the day at 7. Annie gone to get Amos at Lawrence. Annie & I in town on errands in p.m. Rain at night. Tue Jan 11, 1977 - Storm over, still cloudy. Plows busy clearing snow. Fred Christie over here to plough and gave me $10 for 2 pairs socks in a.m. Over to Helen's in p.m. Church annual meeting here in eve till 11 p.m. Wed Jan 12, 1977 - Clear and cold. Annie washing in a.m. I got 3 post cards ready for mailing, wrote in diary, read some, etc. Thu Jan 13, 1977 - Clear and cold. Ricky left early a.m. for Nackawick. Miles and Bernice came in p.m. She brought a small quilt to be put on frames and marked for quilting. They quilted some. They stayed for supper, so helped to fill out the day. Fri Jan 14, 1977 - Clear and cold, so not much going on. Ricky arrived around 5:30, 2 days at Nackawick getting ready for their work first of week. Helen over awhile in eve. Sat Jan 15, 1977 - Amos took me over to Helen's for the day. Carol & Darrell came in p.m., stayed for supper so we had a good visit. They brought me home later. Annie did my hair. Watched 6 million $ man on TV. Sun Jan 16, 1977 - Snowing. Called Carl's. Bertha and Carl had cold so didn't feel like coming to Baillie. Blaine & Marcia would come if necessary, but I said no, so my visit extended. Annie & I & Mrs P over to Andersonville with Helen & Frankie. Church at 11 a.m. Home to a good dinner. Edith and Jim were here. Ricky & Judy in eve. Mon Jan 17, 1977 - Snow and wind. Talked on telephone to Mrs Ganong in a.m. Knit on sock. Ricky went early back to Nackawick. Amos started for school, but turned back. A stormy day. Tue Jan 18, 1977 - Some snow and wind. Machines busy plowing roads etc. A wild day. Wed Jan 19, 1977 - Clear and cold. Helen, Annie and I went to town in p.m., roads some icy but no trouble. Shopping for a dress for me and found a nice one ($20) TV & knitting in eve. Thu Jan 20, 1977 - Clear and cold. Quiet day, did not know about TV inauguration program so missed that along with Another World. Busy packing. Amos & Annie brought me to Topsfield, Carl & Bertha met me there. Betty L and Mrs Chase here when we arrived. Fri Jan 21, 1977 - Lovely day. Carl & Bertha both gone to Fosterville in a.m. so I have the day to myself, reading, mail, etc. Flossie Cropley came to visit me in p.m. till after Bertha came. Sat Jan 22, 1977 - Lovely sunny day, cloudy later. We had early lunch and went to Houlton. I visited with Vivian Foster while they shopped. Had to get back to the border at 4. Denny, Lyanne & Jamie came in eve. Sun Jan 23, 1977 - Over to SS in a.m. Visiting with Denny & Lyanne rest of day. Good dinner. Went to church in evening, $10 in offering. Denny, Lyanne and Jamie went home in eve. Mon Jan 24, 1977 - Sent letters to Mildred, also Readers Digest. Tue Jan 25, 1977 - Sent letter to Readers Digest with payment for Christmas gifts, $22.39, also letter to the Stairs, the Bakers & Josie Gould. Worked some on rug. Wed Jan 26, 1977 - Sent letters to Lala and to Grace in a.m. Thu Jan 27, 1977 - Nancy Knox called for me at 10 for bible study at Betty Leeman's. Lovely when we went but storming real hard when we came home. Sunny later. Norman came to visit for awhile in p.m. Fri Jan 28, 1977 - Fine. I went with Carl & Bertha out to spend the day with Flossie Foster. Had a good day's visit. Debbie Farrell and little boy there for lunch with Maxine. Sat Jan 29, 1977 - No entry Sun Jan 30, 1977 - Fine. I started to SS with Bertha but so icy on road, we turned back, so I watched TV programs, etc. Read in mother's diary. Blaine took me over to church in eve on his way to Fredericton. Carl came for me with truck. Mon Jan 31, 1977 - Fine. Carl away to Woodstock to get supplies for parsonage workers. Sent letter to Linda & Tim, worked on rug. Betty Leeman here in eve on parsonage business. Tue Feb 1, 1977 - Clear and cold. I wrote to Emily in a.m., talked on telephone, etc. Wed Feb 2, 1977 - Fine. More birthday cards and a parcel from Linda with things she had brought from England. All very nice. Thu Feb 3, 1977 - Fine. I had the bible study group meet here with me. Only Mamie and Nancy Knox here so a small crowd but a good study. Banana bread and a cup of tea. Fri Feb 4, 1977 - I went with Carl and Bertha out to Laurel's, visited there until Laurel went to pick up kids after school and I went there with him. Blaine came from F'ton and took Bertha and me to Woodstock. Sat Feb 5, 1977 - Fine. Worked at this and that. Phyllis here at work for the day. Went with Blaine at night when he went to get Marcia as far as Harold Graham's. Sun Feb 6, 1977 - Celebration of my birthday. Open house 1 5 p.m. I went to SS in a.m. Wore my new dress. Guest book numbered 122 so a wonderful crowd and a good time. Mon Feb 7, 1977 - Fine. Recovering from Sunday's celebration. Mamie over in a.m. helping me to find unopened cards etc., and clearing up and arranging the table. Glad of her help. Tue Feb 8, 1977 - My birthday. Spent the day looking over cards, gifts, etc., hooked some on rug. 163 lovely birthday cards and lovely gifts. News of the death of Jim Gould, Canterbury. Wed Feb 9, 1977 - Lovely day, very quiet. I worked on rug. Late p.m. I put on boots, etc., took cane and went out to get a bit of fresh air. Visited with Laurel in car awhile, then walked over to Office. Carl came back with me. Thu Feb 10, 1977 - Lovely day. I went with Carl & Bertha out to Lizzie's in a.m. Norman came for us around 12:30 and took us to Canterbury to attend Jim Gould's funeral in church of England, elaborate service, then we visited with the family at the house. Back to Lizzie's before 5 p.m. Home with Carl at 6. Betty Leeman in. Fri Feb 11, 1977 - Lovely sunny day. Mrs Chase doing her washing here in and out in a.m. Mail brought 4 more cards (167) and parcel with lovely sweater and 2 pretty necklaces from NY Goulds. Sat Feb 12, 1977 - No entry Sun Feb 13, 1977 - Snowing a bit all day. Carl and Blaine on skidoo trip in p.m. I read some in Readers Digest. Bertha & I over to SS in a.m. and to church in evening. Mr & Mrs Chase called late p.m. Mon Feb 14, 1977 - Lovely day. Mrs Chase doing a washing here in a.m. Wrote letter to Emily B. Worked on rug some, talked on phone and the day soon gone. Tue Feb 15, 1977 - Fine. Carl said Flossie was over to Mamie's so I walked over there with him. Later Hazen Collier, his girlfriend and Mrs Conlogue came so we had a busy afternoon. Wed Feb 16, 1977 - Wrote thank you notes to Governor General, Fred McCain and a letter to Helen and Annie in one. Out for a walk in p.m. and called awhile on Flossie Cropley. Thu Feb 17, 1977 - Fine. Our bible study class met at Mamie's, so I went to that in a.m. Jennie came to visit in p.m., stayed to supper. In eve, Betty, Mr Chase and Ellis were here. Fri Feb 18, 1977 - Fine. Sent thank you cards to Robert Higgins, Leslie Hull and Joe Clark. Got ready to go to call on Nancy Knox but Mamie came along, going to the parsonage so I went with her there. Sat Feb 19, 1977 - Sunny in a.m. then cloudy. Carl & Bertha went to Woodstock but I decided to stay home. Wrote to Louise but missed the mail. Got my 178th card in the mail. Sun Feb 20, 1977 - Lovely day. Carl, Bertha & I left for Baillie around 10:30. Had lunch and visit with Amos & Annie & Mrs Palmer. Storming on our way home. Mon Feb 21, 1977 - No entry Tue Feb 22, 1977 - No entry Wed Feb 23, 1977 - No entry Thu Feb 24, 1977 - Fine. Mrs Chase called for me and Nancy Knox joined us to go up to Ellis & Jennie's for our bible study group and Mamie came later. Came home, had lunch and hooked some on rug. Fri Feb 25, 1977 - Bertha went to school with Carl, but school closed 1:30 so she came home with Laurel. Norman came to visit awhile and Flossie Cropley came for awhile. Sat Feb 26, 1977 - Fine. Carl & Bertha away to town. Blaine, Marcia and 5 other skidoos took of on trip. I wrote note to Jack Knox in a.m. Took bath in p.m. Got gift from Capero's in mail. Denny & Lyanne came in eve. Hooked on rug. Sun Feb 27, 1977 - Nice day, not too cold. Sunny most of day. Bertha and I over to SS in a.m. Lyanne & baby had a good sleep. Denny & Blaine away on skidoos, also Marcia, Blaine. All over to church in eve. Marcia played organ. She went home with Denny & Lyanne. Carl had to work at Fosterville. Lydia Graham in awhile in p.m. to see my gifts. Mon Feb 28, 1977 - Last day of Feb. Carl and Blaine away to Woodstock. Tue Mar 1, 1977 - Blaine's birthday. Not any celebration like mine, ha. Just another day. Hooked on rug, etc. Wed Mar 2, 1977 - Wrote to Annie in eve. George Pettit here with Blaine for lunch. Carl also over for lunch so all helped to fill in the day. Hooked on rug, etc. Thu Mar 3, 1977 - Over to Nancy Knox's for our bible study group at 10 a.m. Wrote to Annie, finished the letter I started night before and got it in the mail. Fri Mar 4, 1977 - Blaine away to Saint John with Marcia. Carl & Bertha planned on going to town after work so Laurel called for me after school and I went out to visit with them till Carl & Bertha came 10:30. Sat Mar 5, 1977 - More snow but cleared away. Not much doing, changed my bed, swept my room, etc, then hooked on my rug. Letter from Helen. Sun Mar 6, 1977 - Mild and sunny most of day. Carl, Blaine, Basil, Dick and his company left on skidoos for a trip down lake. Bertha & I were ready to start for SS but no heat there so others were going back home. Mon Mar 7, 1977 - Fine. Went to Woodstock with Carl, got my hair done at Hazel's, then Carl came and took me up to O'Regans. Had a good dinner and a nice visit there. Talked with Nettie on telephone. Lyanne and baby came. Was glad to see them. Tue Mar 8, 1977 - Fine. Wrote letters in a.m. Hooked on rug, etc. Wed Mar 9, 1977 - Fine. Norman came to visit awhile in p.m. Also Flossie Cropley came for awhile and after Edge of Night, we went over to Mamie's to visit awhile. Thu Mar 10, 1977 - Lovely day. Bible study group met here with me. Only Nancy, Mamie, Mrs Chase and me. A long session. Moved birthday gifts from dining room table to the upstairs in p.m. Hooked on rug. Walked over to parsonage in p.m. Allan and Hildred here in eve. Her hair had quite a bit of [unreadable] color, had to be taken out. Fri Mar 11, 1977 - Lovely day. I went with Carl and Bertha in the a.m. out to spend the day with Lizzie Gould. Had a nice day's visit. Finished the second pair of socks. Sat Mar 12, 1977 - Another lovely day, snow going down fast but still plenty of it. Not doing much. Wrote a note of sympathy to Mildred Voutt but missed the mail. Hooked on rug. Bertha over to visit at Lawry's. I rode up to Ellis' with Carl on his way to work, spend an hour or 2 there and walked back here. Later had my lunch before Bertha came home. Called Annie on telephone. Sun Mar 13, 1977 - Cloudy and mild. Bertha had headache so did not go to SS. I got there and back safely. Had a sleep in p.m. Carl & Bertha going up to Dick's so took me up to Harvey's for a little visit. Back to church. Mon Mar 14, 1977 - A rainy day for a change. Carl away to Woodstock. Jr Leeman with him. Bertha went with him to school at 7 a.m. I did a work puzzle first thing, then wrote to Amy Yerxa. Tue Mar 15, 1977 - No entry Wed Mar 16, 1977 - Wrote letters in a.m. Decided to take a walk in late p.m. but it began to rain so instead I visited Laurel in his car, then went home with him, had supper and a nice visit. Carl picked me up later when he brought his car home. Thu Mar 17, 1977 - Bible study group met at Nancy's. Mamie called for me. Good study. Hooked on rug in p.m. Fri Mar 18, 1977 - No entry Sat Mar 19, 1977 - Carl and Bertha left for Woodstock at 7:30. We expected a lot of snow as other places were getting, but we had a sunny day. I finished hooking rug, cleaned up my room. Sun Mar 20, 1977 - A lovely day. Bertha and I over to SS at 10 a.m. In p.m. Denny & Blaine went on skidoos up home, got out the sled. Lyanne & I went up in the car. Blaine took me for ride down to woods and up back of Fred's. Lovely, then Denny took Lyanne and Jamie on the same trail. Over to church in eve. Denny & Lyanne went home. Mon Mar 21, 1977 - Wrote to Jap & Opal in a.m. Bertha and I out to Fosterville church to a song service put on by Mel Fawcett and his choir of 30 young people. Very good. Tue Mar 22, 1977 - A lovely day. Carl, Bertha and I left Forest City at 9 a.m. Annie & Helen met us at [unreadable] road and I am settled at Annie's. Judy here in eve and Ricky was home. Hauling wood for Frankie. Wed Mar 23, 1977 - Snowing hard and windy. I set up knitting work, pair socks. Talked with Helen. Billy Graham on TV in eve. Thu Mar 24, 1977 - Snowing and blowing. Amos took me over to spend the day, car stopped in Helen's yard and Amos had to walk home. Came back later. Lottie & Milt were down in eve. Larry brought me home with his truck. Fri Mar 25, 1977 - Another stormy windy day. Amos used snowblower on lane. Helen came over in p.m. and I went back with her, stayed to supper. Annie came for me in eve. Carol & Darrell came for supper. Sat Mar 26, 1977 - Still cloudy, rained in night and cloudy. Helen came for me at 1:30 and we went to call on Mrs Worrell at George's. Talent parade on TV, very good. Up to call on Ginette. Later Carol and boys came to supper at Helen's. Carol brought lovely birthday cake. Sun Mar 27, 1977 - Lovely day. Helen, Larry, Tracy, Annie and Annette brought me back to Forest City. Carl and Bertha did not know we were coming but we had a good lunch and good visit until they went home at 4. Mon Mar 28, 1977 - Fine. Bertha away to school. Carl away to Woodstock. Wrote to Lala. Tue Mar 29, 1977 - Wrote to Kay McLeod in a.m. Carl took me up to visit Ellis & Jennie awhile in evening. Garn and Betty here when I came home. Wed Mar 30, 1977 - Lovely day. Sent letters CBS + $5 Insurance man here in evening, paid him $29 on new policy. Up home with Carl afterward and picked up some things. Rev & Mrs Chase here for dinner. Codfish gravy. Thu Mar 31, 1977 - Very foggy in a.m. Thunder shower around 5 a.m. I slept through that one. Nancy took Mrs Chase and me over to Harry's for our bible study, didn't get back till after 12. Mr & Mrs Chase went to Fredericton to a funeral. Fri Apr 1, 1977 - April Fool's Day but no one thought of it here. Warren Lavina and son arrived from NY in time for supper and the weekend. Sat Apr 2, 1977 - Fine. Bertha busy cooking in a.m. She and Warren took off for town to buy some furniture for his new house on the ridge. I went in eve to birthday party for Lizzie Fish at Myrna's. Home at 12. Sun Apr 3, 1977 - Cloudy & rainy. I went over to SS. Carl walked with me and Eldon walked home with me. Lazy p.m. Lovely supper with big dish Warren had brought from home for Bertha to cook. Blaine went back early. Power went off later. Mon Apr 4, 1977 - Fine. Warren and son left for NY early. Bertha left for school. Carl went to Woodstock and I went with him out to spend the day with Flossie, had a good visit. Doing puzzle and TV in evening, Little House on the Prairie. Tue Apr 5, 1977 - Freezing rain. I got puzzle ready for mailing. Wed Apr 6, 1977 - Cloudy. I went over to parsonage in p.m. for a little while, then over on bridge for my little walk and called on Carl at the office. Thu Apr 7, 1977 - Cold. Only Mrs Chase and I to go to our bible study we we decided not to have that but we went up to visit Jennie & Ellis for awhile. We were to have our bible study there. It was a cold walk. Fri Apr 8, 1977 - Cloudy and stormed late p.m. Busy a.m. getting ready to go to Norman's for Easter. Went in car from Rev Chase's to Corner church to lovely Easter Service at 2:30. Norman met us there. Nasty weather on way to Canterbury. Sat Apr 9, 1977 - Cold and sloppy snow, lazy day. Ate breakfast, dinner and supper and helped with dishes. Crocheted some. Mrs Boyd went with us down to visit Brian and Lenora in eve. Lovely cedar home. Sun Apr 10, 1977 - Easter. Rather cold for Easter Sunday with the new snow. Went to United Church service 10 a.m. Brian, Lenora & Jason came late p.m. & stayed for supper and evening. Norman showed some slides. Mon Apr 11, 1977 - Lovely day. Mrs Boyd and I went with Norman and Irva to Fredericton. I had a nice visit with Clare & Herbert, talked on telephone to Mrs Hovey. Hazel and Nan Briggs King. Back around 6. Quiet evening. Tue Apr 12, 1977 - Cloudy early a.m. but cleared away later. Irva went to school. Norman brought me to FC around 10:30. I missed the good crowd at church here Sunday night. A change to have a full church. Wed Apr 13, 1977 - Cold. I took a walk in p.m., went up to Jean's for awhile to visit with Flossie there. Thu Apr 14, 1977 - Cloudy and cold. I went with Mrs Chase and Nancy up to Ellis' for our bible study. Mark 13. A good session. Flossie Cropley came down in p.m. and we went over to parsonage for awhile. Fri Apr 15, 1977 - Cold, cloudy and raining by times. I went with Carl & Bertha out to spend the day with Luella and Vivian, had a good day. Crocheted on doily. Talked of burning of Glen Graham's camp on lake shore. Sat Apr 16, 1977 - Fine. Carl & Bertha away to F'ton to hear Charlie Pride at night. Blaine home, so he and I carried on. I finished crocheted doily. Jack Knox here in eve with Blaine. Sun Apr 17, 1977 - Fine. I went alone to SS. Carl went up home to see about water tank in kitchen. Blaine went up later and I went with him. Cold but played organ. Lovely dinner. Later, Carl & Shirley Scott came. Church in eve, gave $12 in offering. Mon Apr 18, 1977 - Lovely day. Blaine away to F'ton around 7:30. Bertha went with him out to school. Carl away to Woodstock, gave him $100 for chair. Tue Apr 19, 1977 - No entry Wed Apr 20, 1977 - Fine. Out to prayer meeting at Green Mountain in eve with Mr & Mrs Chase. Thu Apr 21, 1977 - No entry Fri Apr 22, 1977 - No entry Sat Apr 23, 1977 - Bertha away but I didn't do much. Sun Apr 24, 1977 - Bertha and I over to SS in a.m. Quiet p.m. Lydia called awhile, also Freeman Farrell. Church in eve. Mon Apr 25, 1977 - Snow in a.m. Tue Apr 26, 1977 - Rain in p.m. Up to call on Reta in p.m. Wed Apr 27, 1977 - Cloudy and cool. I studied Mark 16 for our bible study and Corinthians 2 for prayer meeting. Visited with Laurel awhile after school. Out to prayer meeting at Green Mountain church in eve. Finished crochet cotton. Thu Apr 28, 1977 - Rain in p.m. Over to Mamie's 10 a.m. for our bible study group. Nancy, Mrs Chase, Mamie and I. Home at 12, had lunch then Carl & Blaine had lunch and I washed dishes. Fri Apr 29, 1977 - Fine. Jennie came down in p.m., stayed for supper. Ellis down in eve. Sat Apr 30, 1977 - Blaine took Bertha and me to Woodstock, I got 2 teeth in upper plate, hair done, $4.50, shoes, $9, groceries, $15, paid light bill, around $50. Had a good day. Denny & Lyanne & Jamie down for weekend. Over to parsonage to see carpets. Sun May 1, 1977 - Cool. I went to SS in a.m. Good dinner late. Quiet p.m. Freeman Farrell here awhile. Church service in eve. Communion service. Mon May 2, 1977 - Sunny early but rained hard around noon. Freeman Farrell, Carl, Blaine and I here for lunch. I wound skein of crochet cotton in a.m. Sent letter to Regal for cards ($3) Over to Mamie's in a.m. Crocheted some. Tue May 3, 1977 - Fine. Blaine away to Meductic, Bertha to school, Carl on the FC border. Mamie & Phyllis busy cleaning camp. Mamie here working eve. Wed May 4, 1977 - No entry Thu May 5, 1977 - No entry Fri May 6, 1977 - No entry Sat May 7, 1977 - Lovely day. Busy getting ready for wedding in a.m. Left about 1:30, line up at the border, thought we were going to miss it but we were the last to arrive. Lovely service and reception. Called at Annie's later. Got home 11 p.m. Sun May 8, 1977 - Clear and cold. Bertha and I went to SS. Late dinner. Carl, Bertha, Blaine & Marcia went to Woodstock just for a ride and back on Mother's Day. I went up to visit Ellis & Jennie. Had supper. Church in eve. Mon May 9, 1977 - Cold and rainy. Norman came to call in a.m. Brought me Mother's Day card and Shaeffer pen for gift. Tue May 10, 1977 - No entry Wed May 11, 1977 - Cloudy and cool. I worked some at picking up things for moving and Carl said he would move everything that night, so I could not go to prayer meeting but packed everything. Some job and [unreadable] Thu May 12, 1977 - Lovely day, warmer, Phyllis went to work down the lake, so I worked by myself. Washed 2 pair curtains (by mistake) and other small items from bedroom. Ironed all. Norman here for dinner and supper. Fri May 13, 1977 - Cloudy and cool. Had to get up and build fire and get breakfast. Woke Susan 7:30 so we had breakfast, washed dishes and she went home. Phyllis did not come to work so I was busy doing blanket and put on new bedspread, etc. Norman brought me [unreadable] early morning. Sat May 14, 1977 - No entry Sun May 15, 1977 - Fine. Did not get down to SS. Watched Rex Humbard. After lunch, Lyanne & Jamie came. I went back with them to FC, supper. They went home. Bertha and I and Blaine went to church, small crowd. Mon May 16, 1977 - Busy with this and that. Susan and I worked at bible questions in eve, one hard one we couldn't find. +Tue May 17, 1977 - Pasting things in scrapbook. Norman here for dinner with me, went with him down to cemetery for little visit. We had quite heavy thunder shower in the night. Really warm that day. Wed May 18, 1977 - Lovely day. Over to Canterbury with the mail. Got my hair done at Muriel's, good job. Norman came for me, took me to Jo Gould's for a ride, then came to take me to their house for supper and Bertha came there for me. Stopped at Green Mountain for prayer meeting. Thu May 19, 1977 - Up early, had my breakfast and got ready to leave for F'ton with Carl & Bertha. Called for Marcia. Visited Clare till 1:30 then went to graduation at the Max Aitken center. Big building. Around 1080 graduates, so some ceremony. Back to Carl's 2 a.m. Good trip. Fri May 20, 1977 - Lovely day. Came up with Bertha on her way to school. Phyllis came down, finished cleaning upstairs, washed & ironed 4 pair curtains, ironed and put up curtains in my bedroom. Had lunch here with me. Sat May 21, 1977 - Sunny and hot. Not doing much. Gladys brought Lala up for little visit in p.m. And Lucy Beatty Foster from Raymond, ME called in afternoon. Haven't heard from her for years so was very glad to see them. Sun May 22, 1977 - Another hot day. Lyanne cooked the bacon and eggs for breakfast. Later I went with them to Forest City. A bit late for SS but went just the same. Just a quiet hot day. Church in eve. I came home with Denny on their way to Woodstock. Mon May 23, 1977 - Fine. I washed and ironed 2 sheets, pillow cases, underwear, night gown, etc., so felt I had a busy day. Laurel and Ida called in afternoon. Tue May 24, 1977 - Hot. Phyllis came and cleaned in living room and porch, then put out washing. Susan and I brought clothes in later. Wed May 25, 1977 - Another hot day. Susan & Gertie away to Fredericton, I ironed the washing. Out to prayer meeting at Mountain with Rev & Mrs Chase in eve. Thu May 26, 1977 - Cool and windy. Lizzie G and Flossie Cropley came for dinner and we went to FC to make some calls at parsonage. I gave Lizzie $5 for cemetery fee at Fosterville. Wrote to Marjorie Jones in evening. Fri May 27, 1977 - Sunny but cool and windy. Expected Phyllis to clean kitchen but she had other plans so I called Flossie Foster to come down with the mail to spend the day, so she came and went home with Gordon's bus. Sat May 28, 1977 - Fine. Paid Susan when she went home. I cleared up, then took my bath, had my lunch. Helen and Annie arrived, had lunch, then we went down to cemetery, fixed up grave. Attended burial service for Frances Walls. Out to Laurel's in eve. Rain at night. Sun May 29, 1977 - Lovely day. Girls and I up fairly early. Laurel came to visit awhile, then Carl & Bertha came to take Helen fishing at Mud Lake Falls. Norman & Irva came, then Gladys brought Lala to stay. The Warrens came to take us up to see his new house on the hill. Down to church in eve. Mon May 30, 1977 - Fine. Phyllis down to clean kitchen and pantry. Quite a mess but good when finished. I ironed curtains for 2 kitchen/pantry windows and door in kitchen. I washed dress, towels, etc., rather tired at night. Tue May 31, 1977 - Sunny with breeze, not so hot as Monday. Wed Jun 1, 1977 - Sunny with a breeze. Washed out one winter dress and apron. Agent for Amway called in p.m. Sent letter to Grace Farrell. Out to prayer meeting with Rev & Mrs Chase in eve. Lala not feeling too good. Thu Jun 2, 1977 - A rainy day. Found the letter from Louise I thought was lost, so wrote to her in eve. Nothing much doing. I started man's pair mittens. Fri Jun 3, 1977 - Cloudy and wet, rained heavy at night. Gladys took Lala up to see Dr, gone all day. He gave Lala pills which seems to help. I was here alone all day. Knit some on mitten. Puzzles etc. Shower for Cameron Farrell at Corner. Sat Jun 4, 1977 - Another foggy rainy day. I had planned to go to Woodstock with Carl & Bertha to get my permanent but plans were changed and I was glad I stayed home. Gladys came for awhile in a.m. and Lyanne & Jamie in p.m. I finished man's mitten. Letters from Helen & Annie. Sun Jun 5, 1977 - Rained most of day till evening. I did not plan to go to SS so we watched Rex Humbard and other TV programs. No dinner, lunch around 4. Carl and Blaine here awhile after things from barn. Carl came up for me in time for church. Came home with Denny & Lyanne. Mon Jun 6, 1977 - A rainy day. Company in the afternoon, George Clark came to go fishing and left Hazel here with us until around 4 p.m. So glad to have her. Blaine here for a short call. He went back to St John next day. Tue Jun 7, 1977 - Another rainy day. Finished pair mittens. We sat on porch in a.m., watched Queen's silver jubilee on TV. Very good program. Wed Jun 8, 1977 - Dark and foggy but not much rain all day. Wrote to Helen and Dr Burditt for mail. Nothing much doing. I went to prayer meeting at Mountain church in eve with Rev & Mrs Chase. Thu Jun 9, 1977 - A bit rainy in early a.m. but cloudy later. I wrote to Mildred in a.m. Bert and Phyllis called for awhile in a.m. News of Annie Graham's death. Bertha called on way to school. I started pair slippers. Fri Jun 10, 1977 - Sunny in a.m. Clouded over and raining at night. Carl took Lala and me with him to Woodstock, I got my permanent, Lala got to see the Dr. Some grocery shopping. Home at 5 p.m. Bertha called on her way to school. Sat Jun 11, 1977 - Rainy again. I wrote letter to Nettie Morehouse. Wiped up kitchen floor, etc. Not doing much. Lala not feeling any better so a quiet day. Out to Allan & Hildred's 60th anniversary in p.m. with Bertha. Good time. Sun Jun 12, 1977 - Rained hard at times all day. Carl and Blaine came for me in time for church 9:30. Stayed for SS. Marina brought me home. Lala went with Gladys to camp. I went to Annie Graham's funeral at Green Mountain church with Bertha and down to Cemetery. Laurel & Ida called in eve. Mon Jun 13, 1977 - Rain in early a.m. but none all day. Sun shining in p.m. Luther called in p.m. Knit quite a bit on slipper after Lala got my tangle worked out. Played organ awhile before bedtime at 10. Tue Jun 14, 1977 - Lovely sunny morning. I went with Lala and Luther to Woodstock. Lala went to see Dr., got a shot and more pills. Did not see anyone and only in 1 store for a bit of shopping. Wed Jun 15, 1977 - Fine but heavy thunder shower in p.m., some bad at first. Knitting on slipper. 2 roses in bloom on rose tree. Out to prayer meeting in eve with Rev and Mrs Chase. Thu Jun 16, 1977 - Fine. Washed dresses and apron in a.m. Set up second slipper and knit 4 blocks before bedtime. Laurel called awhile after school. Fri Jun 17, 1977 - Cloudy. Ironed 3 dresses, 5 aprons in a.m. Knit on slipper, puzzles, etc. Quiet day. Sat Jun 18, 1977 - Foggy and dark. Marion Brown's funeral at Fosterville church at 10 but I had no chance to go. Norman visited in for awhile in a.m. and Gladys came in p.m. brought us a lobster. So had lobster roll for supper. Very good. Sun Jun 19, 1977 - Raining again, so did not get down to SS. Watch Rex Humbard and other programs on TV. Lobster roll for lunch. Gladys came later and we went back to Carl's with her. I went to church in eve. Carl brought us home. Carl on crutch with bad leg. Denny & Lyanne down. Mon Jun 20, 1977 - Cloudy and dark again. Raining when I got up, took up ashes, etc. Sewed up slippers and Lala made pompoms for them. Tue Jun 21, 1977 - A real rainy day. Worked on pair men's mittens. Antique man called but no deal. Later not feeling so well. Laid around most of day. Wed Jun 22, 1977 - Cloudy and dark. Wrote to Mrs Burditt and took it to mail box. Annie called to say they were coming up so she & Helen & Bonnie arrived around 1 p.m. Brought pizza for dinner, very good. They went home around 6. Good day. Did not go to prayer meeting in eve. Thu Jun 23, 1977 - Fine. Got started on my new crocheted afghan that Annie bought for me. Rather difficult at first, 208 stitches but rather interesting and easier as I got a few rows done. Fri Jun 24, 1977 - Another rainy day. Carl away to town so sent a small order and light bill. Laurel and Joel in awhile after school. Ellis & Jennie came to take me to Genie party at Nancy's. Eldon brought me home. Bought small plate, $4.86. Sat Jun 25, 1977 - Dark and cloudy, just a glimpse of the sun, some rain. Swept in bedroom and living room, scrubbed kitchen in a.m. Knit on afghan p.m. and evening. Sun Jun 26, 1977 - Dark and cloudy again and some rain occasionally. Eldon came up to take me down to church at 9 a.m.. Stayed to SS. Lala made meat pie and lovely salad for dinner and we had apple pie from McCain's through Lyanne. Had a sleep in p.m. Blaine called. Mon Jun 27, 1977 - Fine. I washed out a few things and ironed. Worked on afghan, etc. Tue Jun 28, 1977 - Really hot. Lala & I sweat all day. Carl came up in eve. Turned on my fan that I never thought of all day and opened up dining room window, also south window in front room so we won't need to be so hot on the next hot day. Wed Jun 29, 1977 - Cloudy. Busy with afghan. Over to graduation exercises in eve with Gertie, Susan and Karen Dickson. A good graduation. Saw Norman and Irva, came home with Mr & Mrs Chase at 9. Rained hard in late eve. Thu Jun 30, 1977 - Fine. Sent letter to Annie in a.m. Worked on afghan. Fri Jul 1, 1977 - Rainy but cleared away. Holiday. I swept bedroom, living room and scrubbed kitchen. Guess I thought it was Sat. Blaine came in the new truck to take us down to Della Lydic's birthday party. Good time. Elizabeth Walls brought us home at 6 p.m. Sat Jul 2, 1977 - Foggy in a.m. Had to take up ashes and had a hard time to get fire going. Blaine came for us to take us down to bake sale in Carl's garage. Lots of food, sold it all. $140+. Gladys took Lala back to camp. Came back late eve. Stayed for supper outdoors. Sun Jul 3, 1977 - Cloudy. Denny came up for me for SS, came home with Eldon and Nancy. Blaine & Marcia, George Pettit and Barbara called in p.m. Perley, Jean & Luella here in eve. I went down to church, home with Bert & Phyllis. Mon Jul 4, 1977 - Fine. Lala washed a few things. I didn't do much. Wrote to Sylvia Stewart in a.m. and also mailed letter to Mona Markie. Carl up in eve to mow lawn, also went out to Corner, so I went along to visit Flossie Foster. Tue Jul 5, 1977 - Sunny and breezy. Lala went up to Dr with Fred and Ethel. I crocheted etc. Called to talk with Luella but Perley told me she was sick, later they took her to F'ton hospital. Out to Corner with Bertha & Dolly in eve, visited lower cemetery, etc. Wed Jul 6, 1977 - Fine but breezy. Bertha & Dolly arrived around 10, she went to pick strawberries. Came back for dinner, then went again for more, so we had a nice visit with Dolly. Crocheted some. Thu Jul 7, 1977 - Lovely day. Wrote to Helen. Carl & Bertha away to Woodstock, took Dolly with them to Basil's. I sent for a few things. Preston Clark called me on telephone, he was at Gladys Boone's for supper. Lala had a sleepy day. Crocheted some on doily and afghan. Fri Jul 8, 1977 - No entry Sat Jul 9, 1977 - No entry Sun Jul 10, 1977 - Fine. Not feeling too good. Gladys came and took Lala back to camp around noon, and I went with them down to Carl's. No one home. All gone on picnic at lake with couple from camp. Went to church in eve. Home with Bert & Phyllis. Mon Jul 11, 1977 - Fine. Lala washed a few things and so did I. Tue Jul 12, 1977 - No entry Wed Jul 13, 1977 - No entry Thu Jul 14, 1977 - Sunny & warm. Lala & I went to Woodstock with Carl and Bertha. Went to berry field first, then took lunch to Lyanne's and had tea there. Carl took me to Dr Goodine, nothing serious. Got medicine. Fri Jul 15, 1977 - Sunny & hot. We did not do much all day. I finished the third doily. All for now. Annie called in evening. Phyllis came in a.m. to pick up washing. Sat Jul 16, 1977 - Sunny & hot. Up a bit early to get ironing done before I built fire. But my iron played out on first sheet so had to borrow Lala's to finish. Built fire, had breakfast, cooked banana bread, let fire out. Lala did not eat dinner. I had berries and cream. Sun Jul 17, 1977 - Sunny and warm. Watched TV in a.m. No lunch. Gladys came around noon and we went with her to Carl's. Dedication service at 2 and open house at parsonage after. Very good time. Home around 8:30. Mon Jul 18,1 977 Fine. Lala not feeling very well so we didn't do much all day. Tue Jul 19, 1977 - At 4:30 a.m. I had my light on and Lala called to me from the top of stairs. Wanted me to call Carl & Bertha to come up and see what to do. So they came and we took Lala to hospital at 6 a.m. Bertha stayed up but Carl had to work, so we came home. Wed Jul 20, 1977 - No entry Thu Jul 21, 1977 - No entry Fri Jul 22, 1977 - Fine. Carl, Bertha and I went early to Woodstock, they picked a few more berries, etc. I got my hair done at Hazel's, then visited Nettie M. Around 3 we went to hospital to see Lala, found her very low. She passed away before we got home. Sat Jul 23, 1977 - Up home for the day. Norman here awhile in a.m. And Rev Chase called in afternoon. Missed Lala around. Sun Jul 24, 1977 - Fine. Bertha and I over to SS in a.m. Mamie went with us to Nackawick funeral parlor to see Lala in her casket. Nan and Midas [?] were there, so glad to see them. Back to rest awhile and church in eve. Warren & family here awhile after church. Mon Jul 25, 1977 - Rained in p.m. Girls arrived early. Dinner at Carl's. Over to church them back to get ready for funeral. Nice service but rained a pour at cemetery. Norman & Irva came with us down to Carl's awhile then we went up home. Had lunch and went to call at Luella's and Laurel's. Tue Jul 26, 1977 - Sunny but cool and windy. Girls put out a washing in a.m. so nice to have them around. Brought in clothes and I came down to Carl's with them. I went over to Mamie's in eve. Folks went to party at Warren's on their way home. Wed Jul 27, 1977 - Sunny and warmer. They slept in a bit after the party but breakfast over and dishes washed, then Carl took me up home. Got ironing done, etc. Lizzie & Nina came late p.m. Lizzie made salad for supper, salmon and bread and strawberries. Very good. Thu Jul 28, 1977 - Fine warm day. Carl & Bertha took me to Woodstock to see about my teeth. Upper plate cannot be repaired so have to have a new one, so had impression taken, etc. And down with Bertha to stay all night. Fri Jul 29, 1977 - Fine. Carl brought me up home in a.m. He mowed quite a bit of hay. I made up 2 beds upstairs, etc. Not much to do. I miss Lala so very much. Bertha came up for me and we called on Arlene & Madge. Sat Jul 30, 1977 - Fine. Carl brought me up home in a.m. Rather a long, lonely day. No one called all day. Blaine & Marcia came up for me. Denny & Lyanne down there too. Sun Jul 31, 1977 - Fine. Over to SS in a.m., home to Carl's to lunch. Carl & Lance Wheaton came up to get rid of bats in attic. Bertha & I drove up to watch, then back to church at 2. Only 4 there. Went with Denny & Lyanne up to Warren's place on their way home. Mon Aug 1, 1977 - Fine. NB holiday so no mail. Blaine brought me up home after a good dinner, hot gravy sandwich with raspberry pie, etc. Busy packing things, Edge of Night, telephone, etc. Worked some on afghan, etc. Tue Aug 2, 1977 - Fine. Not doing much after Susan and I had breakfast and she went home. Out to Laurel's in eve with Bertha and Gertie on their way to TOPs. Wed Aug 3, 1977 - Fine. Willie McArthur, his son and grandson called on me in a.m. And Marjorie and Hugh came in late p.m. We had lunch later and went down to Carl's. I took them to see parsonage and up to Warren's house on the hill, then a nice lunch. Thu Aug 4, 1977 - Fine. Breakfast with Hugh & Marjorie then we got ready to go when Carl & Bertha came along. We went to Woodstock, I got my new upper plate and visited with Laurene and Wendy. They went to F'ton. Fri Aug 5, 1977 - Fine. Norman came in a.m., stayed for lunch with me. Lizzie Gould and Flossie Cropley came in p.m., had supper with me. Brian called on me in afternoon. Found bat in bedroom. Sat Aug 6, 1977 - Fine. Sun Aug 7, 1977 - Fine. Marina & I went to SS, then the church service conducted by Eldon Higgs. Very good. After lunch I went down to Lydia's for awhile. Blaine brought me to Helen's in the truck. Kim Gould came with him to St John. Mon Aug 8, 1977 - Fine. Shelling peas in a.m. Over to Annie's in p.m. stayed to supper. Mandy and 3 other girls called. Helen washed, ironed, etc. Tue Aug 9, 1977 - Fine. We got beans ready for freezing. A couple called looking for a farm to buy. Annie & Amos left for St John hospital. Over to Andersonville church to business meeting in eve. Wed Aug 10, 1977 - Fine. Helen & I took off for Fredericton to Carol's. They took me to Clare's to visit until 2. Clare had a Dr's appointment. Helen busy shopping. Supper at Carol's, home around 8:30. Thu Aug 11, 1977 - Dark & cloudy. Down to see Ricky's new house in p.m. Fri Aug 12, 1977 - Foggy and rainy. I went with Helen to take Mrs Worrell in to see eye doctor. Over to Calais to get box blueberries, tested for maggots but didn't find any. Up to Kenyon's in eve to have boys play guitar and banjo. Left my coat over there. Sat Aug 13, 1977 - Foggy. Busy with this and that. Out to berry field in p.m., picked 2 quarts berries, real fun. Took some over to Annie. Supper there. Back over to Helen's later. Sun Aug 14, 1977 - Over to Andersonville church to service at 11 a.m. Back to lunch, had a rest in p.m. then over to Annie's to supper. Lena & Gus Walker, a daughter and 2 aunts from Scotland came for lunch and eve. Annie took me back to Helen's. Mon Aug 15, 1977 - Fine. Helen, Frankie and rakers moved out to berry field. I cut beans, picked over blue berries till 11 a.m. Frankie came back for something and I rode over to Annie's with him. Tue Aug 16, 1977 - Fine. Over to Annie's for the day while Helen & Frankie went to berry field. Helped Annie pick peas and shell them. Wed Aug 17, 1977 - A rainy day so nothing doing. Worked on afghan and slippers, etc. Meeting at Mrs Dunn's in evening. Good crowd. Thu Aug 18, 1977 - No entry Fri Aug 19, 1977 - Fine. In town with Helen, some shopping, lunch at MacDonald's, visited aunt Pearl for awhile when Helen went to get hair cut. Over to Annie's to supper with their crowd. Annie walked over with me later and helped untangle string with Helen. Sat Aug 20, 1977 - Fine. Busy in a.m. Went with Annie, Bonnie & Marilyn up to Yoho Lake to visit at Edith's camp. A good trip. Lottie here awhile in eve, also Carl, Darrell & kids. Sun Aug 21, 1977 - Fine. Church at Andersonville 11 a.m. Back to lunch. Helen, Annie, Bonnie and I out to blueberry field in p.m. they raked some, I picked one quart, not too many there. Down to call at George Palmer's in eve. Mon Aug 22, 1977 - Fine. Helen, Annie, Ginette and Lisa and Jody brought me back to Pemberton, had dinner and p.m. here, then I went back to Carl's with them and stayed all night and the next day with Dolly there. Tue Aug 23, 1977 - Busy with this and that. Wed Aug 24, 1977 - A rainy day. I came up with Carl on his way to work at Fosterville and Flossie Foster came down with him at night to visit with me for awhile. So glad to have her. Thu Aug 25, 1977 - Fine. Just busy visiting. Working on afghan and knitting, etc. Telephone and TV and some bible questions. Fri Aug 26, 1977 - I made peanut butter squares. We cooked potatoes and pork chops for dinner. Down in orchard to get apples in p.m., rather hard trip. Not going again. (ha) Sat Aug 27, 1977 - Sunny & warm. Sent letter to Sussex Questions in a.m., scrubbed kitchen etc. Norman called a short time. Grace & Alton came for cranberries. Carl & Bertha took us to supper at Weston Church, called at Lizzie's to see Hazel & Flo. Sun Aug 28, 1977 - A hot day. Over to SS and church. Eldon had the service, very good. Denny & Lyanne & Jamie, also Blaine home so the family took picnic up lake to narrows. Lovely cool spot but hot when we got back to FC. Mon Aug 29, 1977 - Sunny & hot. Carl had to come up to Peter's camp so brought me home 7:30, opened most of the windows, set up fan in kitchen and I built no fire. Sweat all day. Heard of thunder shower [unreadable] so Flossie and I decided to stay awake. Tue Aug 30, 1977 - Cooler but no rain. Bertha brought me up home and we went on out for Flossie. Bertha had given in things for our dinner so not much to do. Lily Lydic came to visit us in p.m. Glad to have her. Wed Aug 31, 1977 - Cooler so built fire at 7. Went out after dinner. Billy, Chad & Ian & Chris & Jane's boy came to split some old boards on back well, not too capable a crowd, but got quite a bit of dry wood in shed. Insurance agent called, $29.00. Thu Sep 1, 1977 - Fine. Sent letter to Mildred and Atlantic Baptist +$5. In p.m. Ida, Olive, Penny & Josh came to visit awhile. And in eve, Gertie came for us and we had a pleasant evening with her and Karen. Fri Sep 2, 1977 - Cloudy in a.m. Wrote to Annie, had to catch the mail on way back from FC. Sat Sep 3, 1977 - Flossie went home with the mail. I swept, scrubbed and did the usual things. Took my bath and went down with Carl late afternoon. Busy day's work at Fosterville, so many cars with beer. Sun Sep 4, 1977 - Over to SS at 10. Blaine home. Lunch and a quiet p.m. studying on 2 questions for class in eve. Church service at 7, Eldon had charge. A missionary who had spent 7 years in Ethiopia showed slides and a lot of fine work there. Mon Sep 5, 1977 - Labor Day. I hadn't the chance up home so I stayed down for the day. Over to Mamie's awhile in a.m. After lunch Denny & Lyanne came, had been on a little trip to Bangor & St Stephen. I finished pair slippers. Lyanne made pompoms. Tue Sep 6, 1977 - Dark and cloudy. I came up home with Bertha on her way to the school house for the day. Wrote a card to Jack Knox and sent it by Wallace and Nancy. Wed Sep 7, 1977 - No entry Thu Sep 8, 1977 - Fine. I went with Bertha out to Inez Lounder's for the day. Flossie and Pauline there too. Lovely dinner and good day together. Went down to Bertha's to stay all night. Fri Sep 9, 1977 - Fine. Carl & Howard Henderson here to work on barn so I had to get dinner for them, so quite busy with all the dishes to wash etc. Went down with Bertha after school. Blaine came home. Sat Sep 10, 1977 - Cloudy and sunny, some rain at night. George Pettit and girlfriend came, also man and wife from Warren's camp. Late lunch, good supper. Out for ride in late evening. Bath later. Sun Sep 11, 1977 - Fine. Over to SS at 10, Marcia, Bertha and I. Lunch at noon. Went with Carl in p.m. to Fosterville. Called at Luella's. Sherrill (Cheryl) and Marvin Grant came while we were there. When we came back to FC I called on Ellis & Jennie. Mon Sep 12, 1977 - Fine, cool. Carl brought me up home and lit oil stove before he went to work. Flossie Foster came with Bertha after school to stay another week with me. Tue Sep 13,1977 - Just visiting. Wed Sep 14, 1977 - A rainy day. Not much doing except afghan and knitting, etc. We went out to prayer meeting in eve with Mr & Mrs Chase. Thu Sep 15, 1977 - Fine.. Lizzie and Flossie Cropley came to visit us. A good dinner and a good visit. Fri Sep 16,1977 - No entry Sat Sep 17, 1977 - Blaine had to go to wedding at Meductic so Flossie went home with him around 1:30. I was here alone till after 8 then Bert Harvey came to take me down to Carl's and get Phyllis. Carl & Bertha up to Hopkins. Sun Sep 18, 1977 - Fine. 6 men for breakfast at Carl's. I went to SS by myself. Back to lunch. Dick & Edna Crowther came to visit awhile, so glad to see them. Then Denny, Lyanne & Jamie came. Blaine & Marcia were there so a full day. I went over to church in eve. Mon Sep 19, 1977 - Lovely warm day. Carl brought me up home, shut off oil stove, etc. Austin brought Flossie Cropley down to stay with me for awhile. Busy gabbing. After Edge of Night, we went up to Lloyd's awhile. Crocheted some. Tue Sep 20, 1977 - Fine, cooler. Wrote to Annie in time for mail, sent order to Canterbury store for groceries. We walked up to Lloyd's for awhile in p.m. after Edge of Night. I picked up pail of apples later, we scared the dog. Wed Sep 21, 1977 - Cloudy and cool. Mail brought groceries from Canterbury, also Bugle and letter from Grace. Carl here in eve pitching hay out of barn. I went to prayer meeting at Mountain with Mr & Mrs Chase. Laurel in awhile after school. Thu Sep 22, 1977 - Fine, cool. Got ready for bible study group to come at 10 a.m. but no one came. So we had our dresses changed and went visiting up to Guy Leeman's. Got a ride home with Laurel. Boys pitching hay out of barn in eve. Reta & Austin & Jean called. Fri Sep 23, 1977 - Cloudy early a.m. but cleared away. Howard Henderson came to work on barn and Laurel came to help in Carl's place, he had to work at Fosterville. Flossie & I got a good dinner, chicken, etc. Reta in a minute in eve. Sat Sep 24, 1977 - Sun come out bright, then is hidden behind clouds. I washed out towel and pants. Sun Sep 25, 1977 - Fine. Bertha came up for us in time for SS. Flossie stopped off with Jean. After SS I went with Marcia over to Carl's. Over to Mamie's awhile. Quiet p.m. Church in eve. Flossie & I came up with Marcia & Blaine. Mon Sep 26, 1977 - Sent card to Mrs K McLaughlin. Quiet day. No company. Knit, crochet, etc. Reta called in eve. Tue Sep 27, 1977 - Fine. Caller in p.m. Mr & Mrs Graf who are staying with Carl for 2 weeks. Sent letter to Helen. Wed Sep 28, 1977 - Fine. Sent letter to Louise. Thu Sep 29, 1977 - Cloudy but no rain. Carl & Howard Henderson came to work on barn so we had to get dinner for them. Cooked apple crumble. Fri Sep 30, 1977 - Cloudy most of day. I defrosted refrigerator, seemed a long job. Epie and Ian down awhile. She brought me some liver to cook. Carl in a minute on his way home from work. Sat Oct 1, 1977 - Rain early a.m., then dark and foggy. Carl & Bertha here awhile on their way to Woodstock and maybe F'ton. Flossie cooked apple crumble, potato scallop, & liver and onions for dinner. All very good. Had letter from Annie. Sun Oct 2, 1977 - Rained a pour all night and early a.m. I did not plan to go to SS as Flossie was leaving after church with Jean. Annie called in a.m. to say they had planned to come up but would not come on account of rain, so we decided to go to Baillie. Then Annie called again to say they were coming, so Annie, Amos and the Kenyon's arrived around 4. Had a good visit. Lunch at Carl's. I did not go to church. Mon Oct 3, 1977 - Cloudy and dark, not much rain. Flossie made pineapple cookies and we looked at pictures and I placed several in new album. Tue Oct 4, 1977 - Fine. Mamie came up with Bertha, gave Flossie a Toni and gave me a shampoo and set and combed us out before Basil came to pick her up shortly after dinner. Wed Oct 5, 1977 - Some rain. Bugle came in mail so gave us something to read. Out to meeting with Chase's in eve. Flossie stayed here alone. Thu Oct 6, 1977 - Fine. The bible study group met with us here in forenoon, only Mrs Chase and Mamie came, but a good study of Ephesians 16. Up to Lloyd's awhile in evening. Fri Oct 7, 1977 - Fine. I washed out a few things, brought them in at night. Flossie made tomato pickles. Austin & Reta came in eve and took us down to call on Maurice. Helen called to tell us Annie's operation was over that a.m. All ok. Sat Oct 8, 1977 - Fine. Ironed in a.m. I made peanut butter squares and scrubbed kitchen floor and that was about all. Carl & Bertha came in eve and took us for a drive in a woods road and over by Annie Varney's. Very pleasant. Sun Oct 9, 1977 - A rainy day. Carl came up for us in time for church at 10 a.m. I stayed to SS. Flossie went up to Maurice's, I went home with Bertha. Denny & Lyanne & Jamie , Blaine and Marcia there so we had a lovely family Thanksgiving dinner. Just finished when Alton, Grace arrived. They stayed till 6:30. I went to roll call service at Mountain with them. Mon Oct 10, 1977 - Thanksgiving day. Fine. A bit cloudy in a.m. Lloyd Trafton and wife called on us in a.m., very nice of them and we enjoyed their call. Watched Little House on the Prairie in eve. Cut down dahlias. Went to bed 8 p.m. Tue Oct 11, 1977 - Lovely sunny day. I built my fire as usual at 7, then went back to dress and Helen called me on the telephone to tell me that Annie is coming along fine, so that was good news. Wrote to her in a.m. Carl sent us fish for dinner. Up to Guy Leeman's in p.m. Wed Oct 12, 1977 - Dark & cloudy all day. Rained in eve. Laurel's birthday, so called him. Made crabapple pickles. Flossie made some more tomato pickles and crabapple sauce. Carl here in eve awhile. Raining hard so prayer meeting was cancelled. Thu Oct 13, 1977 - Fine. Mrs Chase and Nancy Knox came up in a.m. for our bible study group, a good lesson. Laurel, Ida and Joel called awhile after school. Carl brought us some potatoes on way to work. We walked up to Lloyd's awhile in eve. Fri Oct 14, 1977 - A dark day but no rain till night. I did my small ironing in a.m., changed my bed, hung my coat for airing, etc. We looked through Mother's scrap book, interesting. Jean called in eve. Sat Oct 15, 1977 - A rainy day. Carl, Bertha & I went to Baillie in p.m., called at St Stephen hospital to see Annie but she had gone home on Sat. So we went on to Baillie, supper at Helen's. I stayed down for a visit. Sun Oct 16, 1977 - Cloudy but no rain. Some sun. Helen, Frankie, Helen Hall, Mrs Palmer and I to church at 11, Andersonville. Helen [unreadable] turkey dinner. Linda, Glen, Ginette, Carol + 2 boys, Eric and Annette and Larry there, 14 in all. Helen & I over to Annie's awhile. Mon Oct 17, 1977 - Raining hard and windy. I had sort of planned to go to F'ton with Helen to take Linda to airport but the weather changed my mind so I spent the day with Annie. Down to see Ricky's new house in eve with Judy and Bonnie. Tue Oct 18, 1977 - Clouds and sunshine. Helen went out walking then we went to town. Lunch at McDonalds then some shopping. Back here 3:30. Up to Ginette's a few minutes. Over to Annie's in eve. Wed Oct 19, 1977 - Sunny in a.m. but cloudy later. Knit mitten for Lisa in a.m. Over to Annie's in p.m. stayed for supper. Miles & Bernice there in eve. Henry Trafton & Elva here at Helen's, so we didn't get away to call on McLaughlin. Thu Oct 20, 1977 - Annie's birthday. I went over in p.m. Bonnie busy with this and that. She left for St John after a nice supper and birthday cake. Judy & I washed dishes. Went with Helen to Helen Hall's for meeting in eve. Fri Oct 21, 1977 - No rain for a change. I finished pair mittens for Lisa in a.m. Over to Annie's in p.m. Annie out with me for a little walk, she seems to be gaining slowly. Helen came for me in eve. Watched service from St John. Sat Oct 22, 1977 - Raining again. Sun Oct 23, 1977 - Sunny and cool. Helen, Mrs [unreadable] came to bring Annie and me to Pemberton. We called at Carl's, then came on up home. Had lunch and a nice p.m. Carl came up and I went back with him to church, came home with Phyllis and Bert. Mon Oct 24, 1977 - Fine. I got card and note ready to send Brian & Lenora for the new baby girl +$2. Note to Billy Graham, +$2, bible questions +$1 and order to Readers Digest for mail tomorrow in a.m. Laurel & Joel called after school. Carl brought boughs for banking in eve. Tue Oct 25, 1977 - Lovely day. I made 4 bottles of crabapple pickles, washed out a few things etc. Started pair mittens for Jody. Annie and I went down with Carl after work, called at parsonage. A good supper and home later. Wed Oct 26, 1977 - Another fine day. Knit one small mitten, made tea biscuits for dinner. Up to call on Lloyd & Epie in p.m. Carl in a few minutes, lit oil stove but rather warm. Thu Oct 27, 1977 - Lovely day. Annie and I went through closet, putting away summer dresses, etc. She washed out 2 dresses, etc. In p.m. Lily Lydic came to call awhile, had supper and a good visit. We came home with Laurel after school. Fri Oct 28, 1977 - Lovely day. I finished little mitten for Jody. Made bread-from bag-turned out very good. Washed out 4 pairs men's socks. Crocheted on afghan in eve. TV programs. Doris & Mag Graham here to call in eve. Sat Oct 29, 1977 - Fine again. Ironed socks in a.m. Also washed and ironed kitchen curtains. Norman called in p.m. and helped by washing windows and putting curtains back in place. Brian & Marcie called, also Carl. Sun Oct 30, 1977 - Fine. Reta moved stuff for Flossie here before 10. Norman came to take Annie and me back to Canterbury. A good dinner. Amos arrived later with the Kenyon's. I went to call on Grace & Alton. Irva got supper they left for Baillie and Norman took me home. Mon Oct 31, 1977 - No entry Tue Nov 1, 1977 - Fine. We went up to Epie's for awhile in p.m. Busy with knitting, etc. Wed Nov 2, 1977 - Fine. Flossie washed a few things. Bertha brought us some more eats and I sent with Reta to Woodstock for eggs, bread & doughnuts. I went to prayer meeting at Inez's in eve with Chase's. Thu Nov 3, 1977 - Another lovely day. Nothing much doing except knitting socks this time. I wrote to Annie in a.m. and mailed that and one to Louise. Epie called with no good news from Helen. I got a parcel in the mail but it was a mistake, meant for Mr & Mrs B Higgs. Fri Nov 4, 1977 - Lovely day. We cleaned a bit upstairs in a.m. Knit rest of the time. Out for a walk down the road in p.m. Laurel stopped to talk a minute, also Fred Boone. Sat Nov 5, 1977 - Lovely day. I scrubbed kitchen, etc. We went up to Lloyd's awhile in p.m. Norman & Brian came to call here and came up to meet me when I hurried home. Carl's hunters went home. I called Annie in eve. Sun Nov 6, 1977 - Fine a.m. We did not go down to SS. Watched Rex Humbard on TV. Blaine & Marcia came for me in late p.m., Flossie went to Maurice's, I went on to Carl's and church in eve. $15 in offering, $60 gift from Norman. Mon Nov 7, 1977 - Clear and colder. Bertha called to bring us some meatballs for dinner. Flossie put out quite a washing. I took towel off box by dress and dressed it up with old covering. Tue Nov 8, 1977 - No entry Wed Nov 9, 1977 - Cloudy, rained some. Up early and went with Carl and Bertha out to spend the day with Lizzie G. Called on Luella on our way home. I went with Mr & Mrs Chase out to prayer meeting at Inez Lounder's in eve. Thu Nov 10, 1977 - Carl came up in a.m. He took Flossie up to Guy's for awhile. Lloyd brought her back. Fri Nov 11, 1977 - Remembrance Day so nothing doing. Watched TV service from Ottawa. Carl & Bertha went to Suther and Hazel's anniversary celebration in evening. Sat Nov 12, 1977 - Fine. Carl & Blaine up here awhile in a.m. And Norman and Brian in awhile in p.m. Flossie & I ready to go down with Carl & Denny late p.m. Anniversary for Mamie & Basil in eve. Sun Nov 13, 1977 - Surprised to have a snow storm. Watched TV in a.m. then went to Benton to Helen Murchland's funeral in the Baptist church there. Back home and on down to FC, supper at Carl's then Bertha and I went to church. Mon Nov 14, 1977 - A dark day and more snow. We knit most of day. Laurel in awhile after school and Carl here awhile in evening. I put the new blankets Ricky gave me Christmas on my bed so had a wonderful sleep last night. Tue Nov 15, 1977 - Sunny in a.m. but not so good in p.m. Flossie washed a few things, then we knit. I finished my letter to Annie but did not get it mailed. Finished pair mittens, started another pair, etc. Wed Nov 16, 1977 - Fine. Carl going to Woodstock so I went with him and got my permanent and hair set $15.68. Shopped at Save Easy, $32. Went by Canterbury, home by Eel River so a good round trip. Flossie up to Guy's for the day. Thu Nov 17, 1977 - A rainy, rainy day. Jean & Maurice called on their way to Woodstock and on way back. We knit most of day. Wrote letter to NJ Gould's in eve. Had soup for dinner with dumplings. Very good. Fri Nov 18,1 977 No entry Sat Nov 19, 1977 - Dark & cold. Blaine here in p.m. working on something for skidoo. Knitting in spare time. Scrubbed kitchen. Sun Nov 20, 1977 - Cloudy and cold. Watched TV in a.m. Blaine and Marcia came up for us in p.m. Flossie stopped at Maurice's, I went to Carl's. Denny & Lyanne & Jamie came later. Good supper. Bertha, Lyanne & I went to church. Slides of Indonesia. Good. Mon Nov 21, 1977 - Not fine. Gladys Walls came to call in a.m., so glad to see her. Flossie planned to wash but weather was not good, so did not wash. Knit most of time. Tue Nov 22, 1977 - Cold and windy. Flossie washed in a.m. and I added a bit of my own. We took a walk over the road in p.m. and found it too windy and cold to going far. Knitting mittens, etc. Wed Nov 23, 1977 - Lovely day. Carl & Bertha away to Fredericton early a.m. Flossie & I up to Lloyd's awhile after Edge of Night. I went to prayer meeting at Inez's with Mr & Mrs Chase in eve. Lovely moonlight. Thu Nov 24, 1977 - Surprise! Snow covered the ground, dark dull day. Flossie not feeling very well, ate no dinner, not much supper. I finished small pair mittens. Carl in awhile on his way to work at night. Rain. News of Joanne's baby girl. Fri Nov 25, 1977 - Fine. Up earlier than usual to get ready to go with Laurel and his 2 kids on the way to school out to spend the day with Ida and Olive. Flossie and Inez there awhile in p.m. Home with Laurel at 4. Sat Nov 26, 1977 - A dark dull day. Flossie not feeling too good, she did the work upstairs. I knit on heel of sock in a.m. Norman came in p.m. so I knit mine almost finished sock. Scrubbed kitchen. Sun Nov 27, 1977 - Colder and windy. Sunny at times. Annie called quite early. Watched Rex Humbard etc. Lazy p.m. Carl came for me in late p.m., we took Flossie over to see Dr Lydic and she stayed at Maurice's all night. Went to church in eve, stayed all night at Carl's. Mon Nov 28, 1977 - Fine. Came up home with Carl. Busy knitting, etc. Tue Nov 29, 1977 - Came up home in a.m. back to Forest City at night. Wed Nov 30, 1977 - Flossie Foster called early to invite me out there to spend the day, so I went with Bertha. Had a good day knitting, stayed to supper. Mr & Mrs chase called to take us out to Lizzie's to prayer meeting. Lovely moonlight eve. On down to stay at Carl's. Thu Dec 1, 1977 - No entry Fri Dec 2, 1977 - No entry Sat Dec 3, 1977 - Lovely day. Carl & Bertha going to Woodstock so I went along, visited at Denny's and came back in time for Carl at the office at 4. We came home expecting to find Blaine there but he did not come home. Sun Dec 4, 1977 - Fine. Bertha & I over to SS at 10. Had lunch then Denny, Lyanne and Jamie arrived and that filled up the time. Blaine was not home this week. Good supper. Bertha, Lyanne and I over to church in eve. Mon Dec 5, 1977 - Clear and cool. Carl brought Flossie and me up home around 9. Lydia called later for me to make a statement of her marriage to Merrill, March, 1936, then Laurel called later and in p.m. Ida, Margaret & Lala here to visit me awhile. Tue Dec 6, 1977 - Snowing most of day. Not much doing, got 2 gifts wrapped, started socks for Denny. Carl took Bertha out to school in a.m. so was in a while on way back. Cooked rolls for my supper with cheese and sauce. Wed Dec 7, 1977 - Snowy. I wrapped some parcels. Knit some, etc. Laurel in awhile after school, we sent gifts to Joanne. Carl & Bertha here in eve to shovel driveway and visit us awhile. No school. Thu Dec 8, 1977 - Snowy. Flossie cooked bread and did not start it right but is eatable. She got fish ready for dinner, boiled it. Something new for me, but very good. Fri Dec 9, 1977 - Another snowy day. Carl & Bertha called on way to Fosterville. And later in a.m. Jean & Maurice came to visit us awhile. Had 3 cards ready for mail. Finished a sock, started other one. Sat Dec 10, 1977 - No entry Sun Dec 11, 1977 - Clear and very cold. Watched TV in a.m. Carl went to work at Fosterville, truck froze up out in woods so he had to walk to Mountain to get a ride from there. Blaine and Bertha out to fix truck in p.m., called here. Did not go to church in eve, too cold. Mon Dec 12, 1977 - Cold, some wind, finished pair socks, washed them out in eve. Tue Dec 13, 1977 - Sunny and very cold. I washed and hung clothes out then Flossie washed quite a few things. Paulette came with mail, almost froze. Doris came up for her. Guy Leeman came to call, had a late dinner. Laurel in after school. Lloyd down in eve. Wed Dec 14, 1977 - Snowing again and cold. Carl here awhile before he went to work at FC. I brought washing inside and ironed all. Thu Dec 15, 1977 - Austin came for Flossie early p.m. so I packed things and came down with Carl at night, moved from the country to the city for the winter. Fri Dec 16, 1977 - I went up home for the day. Busy picking up more things to move down at night. Sat Dec 17, 1977 - Up home for the day. Carl & Bertha went to town, he had to get back to work at 4 p.m. Sun Dec 18, 1977 - Carl went up home to turn water off so no more going back for the day. Quiet day. Allan & Hildred here awhile in p.m. Denny, Lyanne & Jamie came in p.m. Denny took me over to church in eve. Good service. Mon Dec 19, 1977 - No entry Tue Dec 20, 1977 - No entry Wed Dec 21, 1977 - Writing cards, wrapping parcels, etc. Carl here for lunch. Snowed later. Thu Dec 22, 1977 - Raining hard, house leaked, so no school. Carl had to go to work at Corner, found it some icy. No school so Bertha cooked most of day. I got my last parcel wrapped, washed dishes, etc. Crochet some on afghan. Mrs Roberts called in p.m. Fri Dec 23, 1977 - Lovely day. I went with Carl out to Fosterville school. Bertha had her closing program, unloaded tree. We came home around 12. Norman and Gary here awhile in p.m. Bertha went around 5:30 to go with Carl from the office to town. Blaine went to Meductic so I spent the evening here by myself. Bible questions, talked to Annie, etc. Sat Dec 24, 1977 - No entry Sun Dec 25, 1977 - Christmas Day. Rained hard most of day and night. Blaine, Marcia, Denny, Lyanne, Jamie, Carl, Bertha and I here for a lovely turkey dinner. Had a sleep in p.m. Carl & I talked to Mildred in Florida. Church in eve. Mon Dec 26, 1977 - A good day looking over gifts, etc. Jamie here so everyone quite busy. I worked on afghan some. Up to Ridge in p.m. and called on Gertie, Susan & Karen. Lots of ice everywhere. Out to Laurel's in eve. Tue Dec 27, 1977 - Fine. Up late, 7:30. Denny & Lyanne gathered up their gifts and left for home around 10. No mail. Girls, Helen, Annie & Bonny came in time for dinner. Had a good visit with them till 4 p.m. Crocheted on afghan in eve. Wed Dec 28, 1977 - Snowing some. Busy a.m. getting ready to go to visit at Norman's. Blaine & Marcia took Bertha up to hospital for tests, etc. Norman, Irva & I down to Nackawick in eve to visit Brian & Lenora. Thu Dec 29, 1977 - Snowing some. Norman working. Irva visited Alton and Grace for supper so that was really nice, had a real good supper. Brian there awhile in evening too. Fri Dec 30, 1977 - Fine. Alton came for me in a.m. called at Bank and cashed my cheque, then went to visit Alton and Grace. Had dinner, then Alton took me back to Norman's . We took Gary to airport for his plane to leave at 20 to 6. Had a good trip, enjoyed the bright lights, etc. Sat Dec 31, 1977 - Lovely day. Grace and Alton called for me in a.m. and I went with them to Houlton & Woodstock. Dinner at McDonalds. A good trip. Back to Norman's at 4. Had supper and Norman & Irva brought me back to Forest City in eve. Ho one here when we arrived but Carl and Bertha arrived later. She got out of the hospital that day. Ok. Sun Jan 1, 1978 - Fine. Marcia and I over to SS at 10. Lunch later. Denny, Lyanne & Jamie arrived later. Jamie had croup so not so busy as usual. Good dinner around 3:30. Blaine, Marcia, Lydia & I to church. Eldon, Nancy & family & McIsaac here in eve. Mon Jan 2, 1978 - Snowing in a.m. but cleared later. Blaine and Marcia here, left after 4. Lydia here to watch Rose Bowl parade from California. Very good. I finished pair mittens, except thumb. Bertha feeling better. Tue Jan 3, 1978 - No entry Wed Jan 4, 1978 - No entry Thu Jan 5, 1978 - Fine. Fri Jan 6, 1978 - Lovely day. I took a walk up to Ellis' in p.m. stayed till after Another World program on TV 45 then walked back to hear Edge of Night. Sat Jan 7, 1978 - Cold. Carl & Bertha away to town so I was here alone. Blaine came in a.m. busy with skidoos, etc. Dolly came back with Bertha at night. Carl worked at Fosterville. Sun Jan 8, 1978 - Fine. I went to SS with Lydia. Dolly here so Bertha did not go. Quiet day. Blaine & Carl had a skidoo trip. Blaine back to St John in eve. Snowing. Bertha and I over to church in eve. Mon Jan 9, 1978 - Rained hard all day. Dolly here so we were company for each other. I knit on pair mittens, crocheted a lot. Tue Jan 10, 1978 - Clear and cold. Carl took Bertha out to school and Dolly went with them out to visit at Hildred's. Wed Jan 11, 1978 - No entry Thu Jan 12, 1978 - Mrs Chase and Mamie came for our bible study group 10 11:30. Good lesson. Finished doing bible questions in p.m. Crocheted some on afghan, etc. Fri Jan 13, 1978 - I went with Carl & Bertha out to spend the day with Flossie Foster & Maxine. Rather cold. Maxine finally got fires going. Had dinner and supper. Good day. TV. Sat Jan 14, 1978 - Snowing hard in a.m. I cleaned my room, mended plastic bag & knit a bit on holder, etc. Sun Jan 15, 1978 - Fine. Bertha & I over to SS in a.m. Lunch and quiet p.m. I had a nap. I think Denny, Lyanne & Jamie arrived around 4. Had a good supper. Blaine back to St John. Bertha and I over to church in eve. Mon Jan 16, 1978 - Monday. Lovely day. I came to St Stephen with Dick Dickson. Annie and Amos were there at the Wandlyn to meet me so I am settled at Annie's. Tue Jan 17, 1978 - Fine but nothing doing. I finished holders, rather cute to hang up for use. Then I started pair men's socks to work at. Helen over awhile in eve. Annie & Amos away to church business meeting. Wed Jan 18, 1978 - Big snow storm all day. Busy knitting on man's sock. Edge of Night, Another World. Talked to Helen, etc. Amos went for school children 1:30. I finished sock. Thu Jan 19, 1978 - Fine. Annie and I walked over to Helen's in p.m. I stayed for supper. Larry and …[ran out of ink apparently] Fri Jan 20, 1978 - Fine. Annie and I went to town, tried on several pretty dresses but none were fit. Bought 2 pieces of goods for 2 dresses. Lunch at McDonalds. Tommy Hunter on TV in eve. Sat Jan 21, 1978 - Storm and wind warning expected. Wind blew hard all night and plenty snow. Annie fixed place in navy dress. Sun Jan 22, 1978 - Fine. We went with Helen and Frankie over to Andersonville church at 11. Back to lunch. Ricky & Judy, [unreadable] and Bonnie here in p.m. Over to Helen's for supper then she & I went with Annie down to visit Ricky & Judy in eve. Mon Jan 23, 1978 - Fine. Annie washed. Knit on sock. Helen, Annie, Mrs P and I went in eve to see the Hiding Place, very good story but not good light or sound. Long time since I went to a show. Tue Jan 24, 1978 - Got puzzle done in a.m. Over to Kaye Johnson's to take goods for 2 dresses. She will make for me. Over to Helen's in p.m. She & I went for eggs at Kenyon's and to visit Floena Dunn in eve. Wed Jan 25, 1978 - Cloudy. Mailed letters to puzzle editor. Scripture search in a.m. Went to town in p.m. with Annie and Mrs P. I visited Earl & Lottie while they did errands, etc. Over to Kaye's to try on dresses in eve. Thu Jan 26, 1978 - A rainy day so did not get out. Helen over in p.m. Knit some. Washed out pair socks. Watched I'm Hungry on TV in eve. Fri Jan 27, 1978 - Fine. Helen away to town, came for me when she came back in p.m. so I was over there for supper and eve. We were to call on Mary W in p.m. Carol & Darrell to Helen's for supper. Carol brought me over to Annie's. Sat Jan 28, 1978 - Fine. I finished 2nd pair socks. Over to Kaye's in p.m. to get 2 new dresses she had made, icy so I didn't get out of car. Edith came from F'ton in p.m. Helen over in eve. Bath and bed at 11. Sun Jan 29, 1978 - Fine. Annie, Mrs Palmer & I over to Andersonville church at 11. Back to Helen's to lunch. Annie called for me, church at DeWolfe 2 p.m. Good supper. Up to call at Kenyon's and the new house too fancy to live in. Mon Jan 30, 1978 - Fine. Annie washed in a.m. In p.m. we went down to call on Faye Trafton but she was not home so we came back to Helen's. I knit quite a bit. Came over around 8. Little House on the Prairie. Got letter to Nettie & [?] ready. Tue Jan 31, 1978 - Fine. Up at 6, smart. Sent letters to Puzzle and Nettie. UCW met here in p.m. 9 ladies present, good meeting. Bonny came at supper time. Wed Feb 1, 1978 - Fine. Knit in a.m. Annie & I down to visit Faye awhile in p.m., then I went to Helen's for supper. She and I went up to visit Lottie awhile in eve. She brought me back to Annie's. Reg & Gladys, Ricky & Judy here. Nice lunch, etc. Thu Feb 2, 1978 - I washed dishes, knit heel on Annie's sock while she changed hem in my dress. Frankie over for a visit. Fri Feb 3, 1978 - Sunny, cold. Knitting in a.m. Mrs P, Annie and I in town for some shopping and on to visit Bernice & Miles. Had a lovely supper. Annie & Amos up to call on Milt Johnson in eve. Mrs P & I watched TV. Sat Feb 4, 1978 - Clear and cold. Annie did my hair in a.m. Over to Helen's in p.m. till after supper, back to Annie's took my bath, got ready to go to the WI gathering at DeWolfe. A good evening, nice lunch, etc. Sun Feb 5, 1978 - Sunny & cold. Breakfast over, I washed dishes while Annie cooked and planned dinner. Carl & Bertha came to dinner, also Rick & Judy. Good dinner. Called at Helen's, had lunch and back to FC in time for church at 7:30. Birthday cards and letter. Mon Feb 6, 1978 - Red in morning. Carl away to Woodstock, Bertha to school, so I have the day to myself. Tue Feb 7, 1978 - Fine. Birthday cards and letters. Wed Feb 8, 1978 - Fine. Lovely day for a birthday. A lot of cards in the mail. Lydia called in a.m. brought me card and necklace. Evelyn Lowry came in p.m. brought me card, gift of bath salts. Carl & I planned codfish gravy but forgot it. Too much birthday. Norman came. Thu Feb 9, 1978 - Fine. Mamie called for me and we went to parsonage for bible study group. Nice session, 6 there. Knit thumbs in for mittens I found unfinished, and washed mittens. Fri Feb 10, 1978 - Fine. Expected to go out to Lizzie's for the day but she was going to town with Reta and Austin & Flossie so I stayed home. Laurel in awhile after school, brought me a valentine box of chocolates. Sat Feb 11, 1978 - Fine. Took my bath before I came downstairs in a.m. Not much to do all day. Swept kitchen and 2 porches. Blaine and Marcia out on skidoo trip. I went down to Lydia's awhile in late p.m. Sun Feb 12, 1978 - Fine. Bertha, Marcia over to SS at 10, only 10 there. Back to lunch then Carl, Bertha, Lyanne & Jamie had a trip to Haynesville to see Ira and Sylvia. Church in eve. Gordon Barrie, missionary, had the service. Blaine and Marcia away to Woodstock. Mon Feb 13, 1978 - Clear and cold. Carl away to Woodstock, Bertha to school, so I am here by myself. Cutting stamps off envelopes, writing in my diary. Cards from Lawrence & Lee Farrell. Letter from Mrs Hovey. Tue Feb 14, 1978 - Fine. Sent letter to Louise and Bonnie. Carl helped me down to Lydia's awhile in a.m. Lizzie Fish there with Lydia. Wed Feb 15, 1978 - No entry Thu Feb 16, 1978 - Fine. Our bible study group met with me & just Nancy, Mrs Chase and her mother but we had a good lesson. Ephesians 8:120. Down to Lydia's 45 p.m. to hear Another World. Fri Feb 17, 1978 - Fine. I went with Carl out to spend the day with Flossie Foster. Had dinner and supper there. Letters from Helen & Annie. Worked on afghan in eve. Sat Feb 18, 1978 - Sunny and mild. Blaine went on skidoo to Meductic. I spent some time looking back through church book for a student preacher, Mr Rae. Got some work on Afghan. Sun Feb 19, 1978 - Cloudy in a.m. sunny later. Bertha and I over to SS. Eldon & Nancy and McIsaac's there. Lunch and a quiet p.m. Blaine went back after he had supper. Carl & Bertha took a skidoo ride to Mud Lake Falls while I watched the [unreadable] Church in eve, only 8 besides Mr Chase. Mon Feb 20, 1978 - Lovely day. I went to Woodstock with Carl, had my hair done at Hazel's. Then we went up to Hazel & Suther's and had dinner, then over to call on Lyanne. I talked with Nettie on phone, not very good. Tue Feb 21, 1978 - Fine. Spent a lot of time a.m. looking for bible question letter, found it at last. Called Mrs Chase about 2 of them I could not find so she came over in p.m. with the answers, so I got that letter ready. Wed Feb 22, 1978 - Fine. At last I made the codfish gravy and potatoes for dinner and it was very good. Over to Mamie's awhile in p.m. Talked to Epie, also Grace Farrell from there. Thu Feb 23, 1978 - Lovely sunny day. I finished letter to Helen and took out to mailbox before 10. Mamie called for me and we went to Nancy's for our bible study group, only Nancy, Mamie & I there. Wrote to Josie Gould in a.m. Worked some on afghan. Fri Feb 24, 1978 - Fine. Went with Carl out to Lizzie Gould's for the day. Flossie Cropley there too, so had a good day together. Knit on socks. Sat Feb 25, 1978 - Fine. Bertha took off for Woodstock in a.m. to get her hair done and had the day off. Got home at 9. Denny, Lyanne and Jamie came as I was eating supper, so a busy evening. Sat on floor instead of chairs by baby upstairs in p.m. Sun Feb 26, 1978 - Carl and I away to Millinocket to attend funeral of Ray Smith. Sylvia went with us from Haynesville, was glad she did go. Ora back in hospital. Very small funeral. We called at Mona's. Went to church in evening, FC. Mon Feb 27, 1978 - No entry Tue Feb 28, 1978 - Fine. Went to Canterbury with Bertha and spent the day with Alton & Grace. Had a good visit. Alton took me to bank where I put that cheque $260 in bank. Wed Mar 1, 1978 - Fine. Finished letter to Annie. We had the rest of codfish gravy and potatoes for dinner. Thu Mar 2, 1978 - Sunny but quite cold. Mrs Chase called for me to go over to Mamie's for the bible study group. Nancy came later. Had a good session on Ephesians 6. Back here 11:30, was having lunch when Flossie Cropley came to visit. Fri Mar 3, 1978 - Fine. Carl & Bertha going up town after work so I went out with Laurel after school and visited there till they came back from town. Hayden, Joanne & kids here in eve. Sat Mar 4, 1978 - Fine. Worked on afghan. Had a spell of cramps in p.m. so just laid around. Bertha gave me peppermint which helped and my 2 feenamints finished the job. Helped Bertha finish papering room upstairs. Sun Mar 5, 1978 - Fine and cold. Blaine & Marcia here. Marcia, Bertha and I over to SS. After lunch, Marcia helped me with bible questions. Good supper. Church in eve. Film on Brazil. Very interesting. Mon Mar 6, 1978 - Windy and cold. Carl away to St Stephen for customs class. I sent letter to Linda. Worked on afghan, telephone, TV, Edge of Night, Another World. Carl got home around 4. Bertha came after TOPs meeting. Tue Mar 7, 1978 - Fine. Wrote to Grace & Marjorie and Hugh. Worked on afghan, etc. Wed Mar 8, 1978 - Lovely day. Seemed to have a cold so stayed in all day. Finished my afghan and crocheted around it. Bertha away to Woodstock for the day. Thu Mar 9, 1978 - Mamie called for me to go over to parsonage for bible study group at 10 a.m. Back to lunch and Flossie Cropley called and wanted me to come up there for awhile so I went. Seemed a bit tired, went to bed early. Fri Mar 10, 1978 - A bit cloudy but nice. Blaine came home. Sat Mar 11, 1978 - Bertha away to Woodstock. Denny, Lyanne and Jamie came in p.m. And Marcia came also. Sun Mar 12, 1978 - Fine. Marcia and I went to SS. After lunch, Blaine went on skidoo and Marcia helped me with my Search Questions. Bertha and I to church in eve, slides on Indonesia. Mon Mar 13, 1978 - Carl away early to Woodstock, but came back at noon to work at Fosterville border. Tue Mar 14, 1978 - Fine, windy. In the house all day. Went up home with Carl in eve but did not stay long, he was fixing a door on porch to shut. Things looked good up there. Wed Mar 15, 1978 - Fine. Wrote letter in a.m. Flossie Cropley came down in p.m. and Carl took us over to visit Lily Lydic until 4. She had just moved home from Lason's in Danforth. Thu Mar 16, 1978 - Fine. Bible study group met here with me at 10, only Mamie and Mrs Chase. I had a sleep in p.m. Bertha away to Woodstock after school, so Carl & I had potatoes and codfish gravy. Very good. Knit on sock in eve. Fri Mar 17, 1978 - Getting things ready to go down to Annie's for the next week while Carl & Bertha went to Florida. Sat Mar 18, 1978 - Fine. Carl & Bertha were leaving for Florida, took me down to Airline Road and Annie & Helen me there and Mrs P. Settled at Annie's. Felt ok all day. Sun Mar 19, 1978 - Woke up with the worst cold and cough I ever had, I think. Chest was full and cough was bad. Bonnie was home, she called a Dr and Amos went in to drugstore for pills. Mon Mar 20, 1978 - In bed. Annie brought meals up to me so I had the best of care. Tue Mar 21, 1978 - Same as Monday. Wed Mar 22, 1978 - Same as Tuesday. Helen called to see me at night, also Judy & Ricky. Thu Mar 23, 1978 - Same as Wednesday. Slept late, meals arrived in bed, etc. Jini[??] came for Mrs Palmer to take her to Fredericton to visit. Fri Mar 24, 1978 - breakfast in bed, then up later to dress for all day. Rested in p.m. Helen over awhile. Sat Mar 25, 1978 - Up for all day. Norman and Laurel came to visit me so glad to see them. Sleep in p.m. Carol over to see me awhile. Sun Mar 26, 1978 - Easter Sunday. Breakfast in bed, then up for good. Quiet day. Helen & Annette over awhile in p.m. Mon Mar 27, 1978 - Rainy day. Carl & Bertha came to see me in late p.m., back from Florida. Was so glad they could have the nice trip and not know I was sick. Tue Mar 28, 1978 - Fine. Helen & Annie took me in to see Dr Spencer. He tested heart and lungs, all o.k. So I am still taking the pills. Wed Mar 29, 1978 - Nothing to report, except a lazy day and sleep, TV, etc. Thu Mar 30, 1978 - The same. Fri Mar 31, 1978 - Same as Thursday. Sat Apr 1, 1978 - Not doing much all day. Annie not feeling too good, so very quiet. Took my bath last night and went to bed a bit early. Big wind blowing. Sun Apr 2, 1978 - Flurries of snow and windy. Helen took Mrs Palmer to church, when they came back I went over with Helen for a visit till 8 p.m.. Watched Waltons on TV, went to bed quite early. Mon Apr 3, 1978 - Lovely day. Helen, Annie & Jody brought me back to Forest City, got here around 12. Carl away to Woodstock so we had lunch and waited till he came, then Bertha, and they left for Baillie 20 to 5. Merrill here in evening. Tue Apr 4, 1978 - Cloudy. Looking over cards & letter I got down at Annie's. Feeling OK. Wed Apr 5, 1978 - 4 or 5 inches of snow on ground in morning, snow plows on job. Rob and Lloyd here all day doing odd jobs, so no quiet place to sleep. Thu Apr 6, 1978 - Cloudy. Expected to have the bible group at 10 but they didn't come. Norman came in p.m. for a little visit, also Flossie Cropley. She stayed till 4:30. Bertha to Corner teaching but home before Carl, so got supper. I washed dishes. Fri Apr 7, 1978 - Sunny for a change. Robbie here at work so some noise in house. I did 3 bible questions, talked to Flossie in a.m. Out to Laurel's with him after school. Till Carl & Bertha picked me up around 10 p.m. Carl & Bertha to Houlton. Sat Apr 8, 1978 - Fine. A quiet day. Blaine came home at night. Gert and Karen down in eve. Sun Apr 9, 1978 - Fine. Bertha and I over to SS at 10. After lunch, Bertha and Blaine decided to take Carl up to the Dr so I went along. Back at 5:30 so I went to church without my supper at 7:30. Blaine walked over with me, Mamie brought me home. Mon Apr 10, 1978 - Lovely day. Carl going to Woodstock so I went along to Hazel's and got my permanent. Up to Hazel & Suther's awhile. Back by way of Canterbury and called on Grace and Alton. Tue Apr 11, 1978 - Lovely day, so Carl took me up home for the day. Enjoyed looking things over. Wrote to Vina Strong, played organ, brought crochet work back with me. Came home with Bertha after school. She went back to TOPs in eve. Wed Apr 12, 1978 - Quite a bit of snow on the ground and more coming. Beautiful on trees but not so nice. Robbie here at work. Carl took Bertha to meet Laurel coming with Hayden's 4 wheel truck. Thu Apr 13, 1978 - Cloudy. Mrs Chase and Nancy Knox came for our bible study, small crowd, but a good lesson. Fri Apr 14, 1978 - No entry Sat Apr 15, 1978 - Fine. Blaine got the dish washer going so after our big supper when Denny, Lyanne & Jamie came, dishes were washed in new machine. Very good. Sun Apr 16, 1978 - Cool. Jamie waked first in a.m. Breakfast over, Blaine and Marcia away to church at Meductic. Blaine walked me over to SS. Good dinner late. Lyanne went with me to church in eve. Gertie here so Bertha did not go to church. Mon Apr 17, 1978 - Cloudy. Not much doing. Robbie here and Carl worked some with him but not feeling very good. I started to crochet a doily but seemed sleepy all day. Tue Apr 18, 1978 - Lovely day. Robbie here at work. Flossie Cropley came down in p.m. We took a walk over the bridge and called on Carl at the office. Bertha out to TOPs in eve. Wed Apr 19, 1978 - Lovely day. Carl went to the Ridge early to meet Robbie there, but he is not coming today, had to take baby to Dr. I went with Bertha up home and came back with Carl. Thu Apr 20, 1978 - Snow on ground and trees in a.m. so rather sloppy. Over to Mrs Chase's for our bible study group. Mamie, Nancy, Mrs Chase and I but a good lesson. Fri Apr 21, 1978 - Cloudy. Flossie came down in p.m. and we went to call on Betty and Flossie stayed with me for supper and Karen came for supper and to keep me company till Carl and Bertha came from town around 11 p.m. Sat Apr 22, 1978 - Blaine called, not coming home, they were going to Moncton, so quiet weekend. Sun Apr 23, 1978 - Cool. Bertha & I over to SS after that we packed lunch and went up home. Carl was up there and had good fire, so we had a good lunch. They went for walk. I played organ, watched Armstrong on TV. Church at 7:30. Mon Apr 24, 1978 - Helen, Annie, Linda and Brett arrived at noon, brought 2 pizzas for dinner and we had a cherry pie from McCain's. Bertha put in oven before she left for school. Very good. Merrill Lydic from Florida called in p.m. Tue Apr 25, 1978 - Cloudy & rained a bit. I went with Carl to Woodstock, he did errands while I sat in the truck. Over to Lyanne's for a bit & dinner. Talked to Nettie. We spent some time with Paul Maddox. Gertie down in eve to work at quilt. Wed Apr 26, 1978 - Lovely day. Helen, Annie, Linda and baby Brett came up for the day and Jody too. So glad to see them. They stayed till Bertha came from school. (Same as Monday, Apr 24…no entry for Monday.) Thu Apr 27, 1978 - (See above) Fri Apr 28, 1978 - No entry Sat Apr 29, 1978 - No entry Sun Apr 30, 1978 - Bertha, Marcia & I over to SS at 10. Had lunch then a lazy afternoon. Denny, Lyanne and Jamie came in p.m., had a good supper, then to church in eve. A shanty man from Harvey showed slides and told of their work. Very interesting. Mon May 1, 1978 - Cold and windy. Up home for the day. Maida Shaw came to work for me. We moved things out of pantry and she painted ceiling one coat. Tue May 2, 1978 - Cloudy. Up home for the day. Maida painting in pantry, washed 3 pair curtains and I ironed them in p.m. Maida went back to Boone's for her dinner. Wed May 3, 1978 - Cloudy and cool. Maida came to work. I went up with Carl. Ironing pair curtains and worked some in pantry. She finished the painting and it looks nice. I came home with Bertha, quite tired so went to bed early and wrote to Annie. Lydia came to call in eve. Thu May 4, 1978 - Fine and sunny. I went up home with Carl around 8 a.m., expected Maida to join me there but she phoned, she was sick, so I came back with Carl and attended our bible study group at Mrs Chase's. Only Mamie & I & Mrs Chase for Romans 5. I went back up home with Robbie. Letters from Helen and Annie. Fri May 5, 1978 - I went up home with Carl on his way to work. Maida came and cleaned kitchen ceiling, walls, curtains, etc. I was busy with this and that. Sat May 6, 1978 - Fine. I did not go up home at all, so had rather a lazy day. Crocheted a bit and made mistakes, so not so good. Sun May 7, 1978 - Warm and sunny day. Bertha, Marcia & I over to SS at 10. Carl, Blaine and Karen out to Brookton after old boat. Lunch and a quiet p.m. Lots of cars and family down to Lydia's. Denny, Lyanne & Jamie came late p.m. Blaine took Marcia home. Bertha and I to church in eve. 10 there. Mon May 8, 1978 - No entry Tue May 9, 1978 - No entry Wed May 10, 1978 - Fine. I went with Carl on his way to Woodstock out to Lizzie's. Flossie Cropley came to visit with us, they went home around 4 but I stayed for supper and went with Lizzie to prayer meeting at Green Mountain. Came home with Mr & Mrs Chase. Dorothy Boone with us to church too. Thu May 11, 1978 - Fine. Our bible study group met with Nancy Knox. Mrs Chase, Dorothy, Mamie, Nancy & I there. Good lesson. Fri May 12, 1978 - No entry Sat May 13, 1978 - Fine. Norman came for me in p.m. and I went to Canterbury for Mother's Day. We took Mrs Boyd along and went to Nackawick in eve to visit Brian & Lenora. Lovely evening. Sun May 14, 1978 - Fine. Church at 10 a.m. Quiet p.m. Lovely lunch and supper, then Norman brought me back to FC in time for church at 7:30. Only 9 there besides the Chase family. Mon May 15, 1978 - Weather was good but Maida went to Woodstock so could not go up home to work. Walked up to Ellis' in p.m. Tue May 16, 1978 - Fine morning. I went up home, Maida came later, cleaned dining room, then it rained. We decided we couldn't work on porch so we came home around 11:30. Carl & Mamie here for lunch. Wed May 17, 1978 - A rainy day so I didn't go up home as planned. Mamie here in a.m. to work. I crocheted some on doily. Read Bugle, etc. Thu May 18, 1978 - Bible study group at 10 at Nancy Knox's. Mr Graf went home that morning. Quiet day. Fri May 19, 1978 - Fine. Maida Shaw & I came up with Bertha, she cleaned porch, finished and went back to Boone's around 11. I stayed and worked until Bertha came from school. Sat May 20, 1978 - Fine. Busy packing suitcases to move up home when Helen & Annie came in p.m. Up home for lunch, then back down to Carl's for awhile in eve. Girls brought flowers to put in cemetery. Sun May 21, 1978 - Rained a pour. Annie did my hair. Watched TV in a.m. Had lunch, then went to call on Luella and at Laurel's. Back to lunch then down to Carl's for awhile before and after church. Denny, Lyanne & Jamie & baby there. Carl and Blaine out in high wind on Grand Lake in p.m. Mon May 22, 1978 - Fine. Girls cleaned in front room, upstairs and front room downstairs, washed windows, curtains, etc. Planted flowers, dahlias, etc. Tue May 23, 1978 - Fine. I came up with Bertha on her way to school and kept busy for the day. And Reta and Lizzie Gould came to move Flossie Cropley here to live with me for the summer. Wed May 24, 1978 - Really warm. I washed corset and a towel or 2 and night dress in a.m. Worked in bedroom finding place for things, moved sewing machine to foot of bed. Up at 11:30 to take electric blanket off my bed. Thu May 25, 1978 - Fine. Hung out my electric blanket before I built fire. Washed white sweater and 2 house dresses, emptied ashes, etc., in a.m. Went through trunk and jewel case and drawers in p.m. Planted a few seeds in eve. Put sheets on bed. Fri May 26, 1978 - No entry Sat May 27, 1978 - Hot. Austin & Reta came to take us down to cemetery for the burial service for Bern Walls at 2. Quite a crowd there. I went down to Carl's afterward to visit with Lyanne while Austin and Reta went to Luther's camp. Sun May 28, 1978 - Very hot. TV in a.m., rest and sleep in p.m. Carl here after lunch, mowed lawn, etc. I went down to church in eve, came up with Denny and Lyanne around 10. Mon May 29, 1978 - Very hot. Thunder shower before dark to give the earth a good drink. Flossie washed in a.m. I ironed 2 dresses. Wrote note to Mrs [??] and Aubrey's wife. Telephone and TV. Denny gave us some trout we had for dinner. Very good. Tue May 30, 1978 - Not quite so hot. Up to Epie's awhile in a.m. On my way home, a car stopped to chat with me awhile. Verna Way Butterfield and a friend of hers. Glad to chat with them. Laurel called after school. Wed May 31, 1978 - Not so hot. Maurice & Jean called on way to town and back. Carl called on way from work, put up curtain in back bedroom. I went to prayer meeting with Chase's in eve. Karen brought eggs down. Thu Jun 1, 1978 - Cloudy a.m. I finished letter to Helen but missed the mail. Out with shears to cut grass around tire in a.m. Flossie went up to Guy's awhile in p.m. Fri Jun 2, 1978 - Fine, some rain at night. Sat Jun 3, 1978 - Not much doing. Flossie made apple crumble, very good. Callers late p.m. Reta & Austin and their company, 2 couples. Sun Jun 4, 1978 - Fine. Watched TV in a.m. Grace and Alton called in late p.m., also Lala Curian and a friend of her's from Houlton. Carl came to take us down to church in eve. Blaine & Marcia brought us home later. Mon Jun 5, 1978 - Cloudy, some sunshine. Flossie washed, cooked rhubarb pudding, etc. I cooked rhubarb for sauce. Knit some on men's mitten. Wrote to Jo Gould at Canterbury. Blaine & Marcia called, he put smoke siren up in hall upstairs. Rain at night. Norman called on telephone. Tue Jun 6, 1978 - Sunshine and cloud in a.m. Sent cards to Mrs Boyd and Gordon Foster. Bertha called, left us a dish of meat & vegetables. Wed Jun 7, 1978 - Fine. Out to prayer meeting in eve with Chase's. Up to Lloyd's awhile in p.m. Thu Jun 8, 1978 - Raining. Mrs Chase, Nancy Knox and Dorothy Boone came in a.m. for our bible study group. A good lesson. Fri Jun 9, 1978 - Another dark rainy day. I went with mail out to Edith Farrell's at Fosterville. May Moore took Lizzie, Edith and me over to Lou Gould's funeral at Anglican church. Was glad to go and see the family. Laurel came to Edith's for me and I had supper with them. He and Ida brought me home. Epi here with Flossie. Sat Jun 10, 1978 - Sunshine for a pleasant change. Flossie cooked a cake, I scrubbed kitchen. Callers in p.m. Ida, Jack, Laurene and Wendy. So glad to see them. Talked with Winnie Veysey on telephone in eve. Sun Jun 11, 1978 - Cloudy and cool in a.m. Watched radio and TV program in a.m. Norman & Irva here in p.m. Had lunch with us. Reta & Austin came down, took us to the lake to put his boat in, then on to FC to church. Mon Jun 12, 1978 - Fine. Flossie washed in a.m. Went up to Guy's awhile in p.m. Really warm. Tue Jun 13, 1978 - Fine. Lizzie Gould & Flossie Foster here for the day. Beef stew with dumplings, rhubarb pudding for dinner. Very good. Carl took us out to call on Luella and Dolly at Allan's in eve. Wed Jun 14, 1978 - Heavy shower in a.m. Carl called to take parcel out to Luella (soup). I finished letter to Mrs Hovey, took it out to mailbox, it never rained harder. Out to prayer meeting in eve with Chase's. Thu Jun 15, 1978 - Expected bible study group but only 2 could come, so they postponed it till next week. Carl here in p.m. to split some of the green wood out the back door and pile it in shed. Fri Jun 16, 1978 - Fine. Up at 6:30 to build fire. Wrote a letter to Mildred and took out to box. Sat Jun 17, 1978 - Fine. Not much doing. In evening, Carl & Bertha were going up to birthday party for Waldo Foster, so I went with them to visit with Lizzie & Flo Gould at Lizzie's while they were gone. Sun Jun 18, 1978 - Quiet day. TV in a.m. Reta and Austin came at night and took us to Forest City and I went to church. Father's Day service and very good. Mon Jun 19, 1978 - Flossie washed as usual. Tue Jun 20, 1978 - No entry Wed Jun 21, 1978 - Out to prayer meeting in eve with Chase's. Thu Jun 22, 1978 - 5 ladies came for our bible study group so we had a very good session. Quiet p.m. Carl came late in evening to bring Jack & Carl McLean to call on us. After 11 when we got to bed. Fri Jun 23, 1978 - Fine. Archie Gould came in a.m. and stayed for dinner with us. Then Grace and Alton came, he went fishing but no luck. They stayed for lunch. Maurice, Jean and Sandra here for a little while in eve. Sat Jun 24, 1978 - Cloudy & sunny at times. I defrosted fridge in a.m. Carl came up, brought the stuff I sent for yesterday, sorted things out, threw things out, etc. He and Blaine brought wood up later. Codfish gravy and he came for dinner with us. Rose tree lovely. Sun Jun 25, 1978 - Fine. TV programs in a.m. Late p.m. Carl & Bertha called and took us for ride. We called at Luella's then went on to Forest City and to church in eve. We came up with Denny & Lyanne later. They had Dolly & Hildred out for ride. Mon Jun 26, 1978 - Flossie washed as usual. Annie called to tell me they were coming up so she, Bonnie, Mrs Palmer, Helen and Jody arrived late noon. We had our dinner, they brought lots for supper before they left for home around 6. A good day. Annie did my hair. Tue Jun 27, 1978 - No entry Wed Jun 28, 1978 - Fine. Out to prayer meeting in evening with Chase's. Thu Jun 29, 1978 - Mrs Chase came up and took me back to bible study group at Nancy Knox's. I went out to pick a few strawberries. Chad with me I picked about a pint, fell down and spilled them all so gave up and came to the house. My last trip. Fri Jun 30, 1978 - No entry Sat Jul 1, 1978 - A rainy day. I had hoped to get to Canterbury to their parade but where it rained I lost interest. Had a better day. Denny came up for me and Bertha & I went over to visit Della Lydic awhile. Latter came over to have supper with Lyanne & Denny at Peter [??] camp. Sun Jul 2, 1978 - Fine. Carl came and took me down to SS then Flossie out to Reta's. Over to Carl's for lunch. Denny & Lyanne, Marcia & Blaine, Dolly & Hildred there. Hildred & I down to call on Lizzie Fish at Lydia's. Church in eve. Carl brought me home. Mon Jul 3, 1978 - Lovely sunny day. Flossie washed as usual and I washed a few things too. Lyanne and Jamie and the baby arrived, stayed to dinner with us. Pasted 2 or 3 items in scrap book, put on new table cloth Reta had given us. 2 car loads from Millinocket called in p.m. Tue Jun 4, 1978 - Not so bright and sunny through the day but fine in evening. Carl called a few minutes in a.m. changed window shades in room upstairs. I crocheted quite a bit on doily, sent letter to Tressie, got invitation to Blaine's wedding today. Wed Jun 5, 1978 - Fine. Went with Chase's out to Mountain. Called at Laurel's awhile before meeting. Ida away with Laurene & Wendy to visit Markie in NS. Thu Jun 6, 1978 - Warm. Parcel came in mail with shoes and corset Annie had ordered. Flossie not feeling too well. I went with bible study group to Houlton for dinner at family restaurant $3.15. Lovely food. Some shopping. Home around 4. A good day. Fri Jun 7, 1978 - A bit cloudy in a.m. but warm. Carl and Bertha called on way to Woodstock. We sent for a few things. We went down with Bertha on her way back. Bible school closing in eve. Very good. Bertha brought us home. Sat Jun 8, 1978 - Very hot. Not too much work. Norman here awhile in a.m. and again in p.m. Carl & Bertha going to community shower for Blaine & Marcia at Meductic so we took Flossie up to Reta's and I went with them. A big crowd, lots of gifts and lunch. Sun Jun 9, 1978 - Fine, not quite so hot. I went to SS at 10. Over to Carl's afterward. They packed lunch for a trip on the lake. I ate lunch, had a rest, over to Mamie's awhile, then up with Marcia & Blaine to supper with Denny & Lyanne at Boyer's camp. Denny took me back to church, came home with them later. Mon Jun 10, 1978 - Dark and dull in a.m. Letter from Mildred. Beet greens for dinner that Norman brought us. Flossie washed as usual and I washed a few things too. Tue Jun 11, 1978 - No entry Wed Jun 12, 1978 - No entry Thu Jun 13, 1978 - No entry Fri Jun 14, 1978 - Wrote to Hazel Kimball. Jun 15, 1978 - Lovely day, not much doing. Reta and Austin came down for Flossie in eve and Carl came up to put things in the barn, so I went back with him for the night. Denny & Lyanne at Peter B cottage on the hill. Sun Jun 16, 1978 - Fine and cool in a.m. Over to SS and our church service followed. Two men from Woodstock church. Blaine and Marcia there too. We went for ride in p.m. to Hazey point on Grand Lake. Picked a few raspberries along the way. Mon Jun 17, 1978 - No entry Tue Jun 18, 1978 - Fine. Had some trouble getting fire to burn. Flossie a bit late coming down and looked miserable. Maurice and Jean came and took her up to Reta's. Wed Jun 19, 1978 - No entry Thu Jun 20, 1978 - Fine. I went up home with the mail and was ready when Carl picked me up on the way to Luella's funeral at Fosterville church at 2. Inez Lounder and Flossie went with us. Nice funeral, big crowd. Was some surprised to see Helen and Annie come in with Norman and Irva. I went with them to cemetery, then Norman took us down home for my suitcases and I went with them to Baillie for the week. Ladies Aid at Helen's in eve. Fri Jul 21, 1978 - Fine Just getting settled in at Annie's, not doing much. Annie got my hair done. Over to pick up Michael from bus at 5. Sat Jul 22, 1978 - Fine. In p.m. Helen, Annie and I went to town to find a dress for me to wear to the wedding, tried on several finally found one that we hope with a few changes will be o.k. Here's hoping. Sun Jul 23, 1978 - Fine. Went to church at Andersonville in a.m. In p.m. Amos, Annie, Stewart, Bonnie, Michael, Mrs Palmer and I went with picnic dinner to Causeway. Had a lovely cool place to eat and a lovely dinner. I stopped at Helen's on our way home and later she and I went to call at Mrs Dunn's. Really hot at bedtime. Mon Jul 24, 1978 - Big change in weather. Woke at 3, high wind so had to get up and put window down. Woke around 8. Edge of Night & Another World in p.m. Over to pick Michael up at 5. Helen over in eve. Little House on the Prairie. Tue Jul 25, 1978 - Fine. Annie & I took off to town early p.m. got a new Timex watch and plain bracelet over in Lake's and got the two together. Home around 4. Over to Kaye's to try on dresses, picked up Michael, stopped with Helen for evening. News of Mack Stairs sudden death. Wed Jul 26, 1978 - Fine. Amos finished haying. Over to Helen's for dinner. In p.m. went up to Glenn's trailer and she picked up things. Then we went to blueberry field and I picked nearly a quart berries. After supper, Annie, Mrs P and I went to call on Mary Wirty[?] Thu Jul 27, 1978 - Fine. After dinner, Helen & I took off for town to get a pair shoes for me. Got a pair Tender Tootsies, size 8, just right. We went on down to Causeway to have supper with Carol at their cottage. Lovely place, lovely supper. Fri Jul 28, 1978 - Fine. Both girls took me and the dress I had for the wedding up to Lottie's and she made a lot of changes, so much better but not satisfied. So we went to town in eve and found a lovely jacket dress $40, so were happy. Sat Jul 29, 1978 - Lovely day. Busy at Annie's getting ready to go to Blaine's wedding. Amos, Annie, Bonnie, Carol, Helen and I went in Ricky's car. Lovely wedding at Woodstock church, reception at Meductic school. Went to see gifts at her house then I came home with Carl & Bertha, Bill & Elinor. Sun Jul 30, 1978 - Fine. Up late. Bertha & I out to Buckingham's to see Vivian in her casket, her funeral was in afternoon. Was late for church but went in. Eldon had a good service . We had lunch. I waited for Louise and Muriel, they finally came then went up home for awhile. Lunch when I built fire. Mon Jul 31, 1978 - Not much doing all day. Went up to call at Jean's and see how Flossie was feeling. Carl and Bill fishing. Eleanor & Bertha up to Gertie's for eggs and called at Hopkins. We did a lot of cherries before they left. Tue Aug 1, 1978 - Bertha took Flossie Cropley and me up home for the day. I got 2 sympathy cards written to send Buckingham family and Rev & Mrs Stairs. She picked up all her things, Maurice came up and brought us to FC. Up to Warren's in eve. Wed Aug 2, 1978 - Cloudy in a.m., cleared off later. Bertha, Bill & Elinor were going to Fredericton to see Dolly so I went to Canterbury with them, visited Irva. She took me up to visit Josie awhile. They came for me before Norman came from work and supper they picked up in…[incomplete] Thu Aug 3, 1978 - I came up home with Carl on his way to work at Fosterville. Wrote to Annie but was just going out to box when mail went back. Found bird in firebox of stove, flew out and a bat on broom. Cleaned out fridge and scrubbed kitchen floor. Fri Aug 4, 1978 - Cloudy. Warren's family here busy with Santa Claus dolls. 13 of us here, picnic supper on table back of garage. Sat Aug 5, 1978 - Lovely day. I visited Ellis & Jennie for dinner. Carl & Bertha, Bill & Elinor went for picnic lunch down Spednic around 4, home around 11. I was some worried. Lyanne & Denny with me till 10. Sun Aug 6, 1978 - Not sunny in a.m. Took my bath before anyone was up. Over to SS at 10 a.m. Lazy p.m., rested, finished puzzle. Carl & Bertha, Bill & Elinor out on Grand Lake with Hopkins. Blaine & Marcia arrived. Mon Aug 7, 1978 - NB Day Tue Aug 8, 1978 - Took Bill & Elinor to Presque Isle airport. Wed Aug 9, 1978 - Up home for the day. Out to Mountain to prayer meeting in eve with Chase's. Thu Aug 10, 1978 - Up to Woodstock & got my permanent. Visited Laurene and Wendy. Fri Aug 11, 1978 - No entry Sat Aug 12, 1978 - Juanita Foster's [??] wedding at Fosterville. Boone Reunion. Sun Aug 13, 1978 - No entry [Bea must have gone for a week or so without writing in diary then tried to catch up; the last week was written in then scratched out making it difficult to determine the sequence of events] Mon Aug 14, 1978 - Fine. I picked over blueberries most of day (2 pails). Mr & Mrs Hopkins and 2 ladies (their company) were down in evening. Very nice. Tue Aug 15, 1978 - Fine. Bertha brought me up home in a.m. Wrote in diary [see comment above], made batch of applesauce, worked at bible questions. Ellis came up for Lizzie H and me in late p.m. Anniversary party (55th) in evening. Avery good time and good crowd. Wed Aug 16, 1978 - I came up home with Carl on his way to work at Fosterville. 4 roses on rose tree. Penny came to visit me, took me for ride to FC in her new car. The Joanne and others called. She brought me a lovely picture of baby. Sewed some, TV and telephone. Thu Aug 17, 1978 - Looked like rain in a.m. but cleared off later. Carl & Bertha went to the Ridge, put wood in shed and cleared mess away and painted at Boyer's cottage. I went to bible study at parsonage in a.m. Wrote to Louis and Jane in p.m. Fri Aug 18, 1978 - Up home for the day. Carl & Bertha away to Woodstock. I wrote letter to Elsie. Sat Aug 19, 1978 - Fine. Carl and Bertha went to Darlene's wedding at Woodstock at 2 p.m. Blaine came home but was out on lake most of p.m. I was over to Mamie's awhile. Denny & Lyanne came then I went up there till they came from wedding. Sun Aug 20, 1978 - Fine. Bertha and I over to SS at 10. Blaine and Marcia up after that. Lunch then a dinner later on table out on lawn. Chicken, corn, blueberry pie. Very good. Church in eve. Not too many there. Mon Aug 21, 1978 - No chance for up home so had a lazy day. Read some, TV programs, etc. We did puzzle in Telegraph in eve. Up home for load of wood late in eve. Tue Aug 22, 1978 - Fine. Carl brought me up home in a.m. Phyllis came to do washing. Just ready to eat dinner when Grace and Alton came for cranberries, bottles and apples. They left 4:30. Wed Aug 23, 1978 - Fine. Up home to do ironing, 6 sheets and 6 pillow cases. Rather a long hot job. Thu Aug 24, 1978 - Fine. Over to Nancy Knox's for our bible study group in a.m. Fri Aug 25, 1978 - Fine. Bertha took me, Flossie & Inez to Woodstock in a.m. They had errands, then we had lunch at Stedman's and went to Nettie's funeral at funeral parlor. Lovely service and good crowd. Up to clean at Peter's cottage on the hill in eve. Blaine & Marcia came. Sat Aug 26, 1978 - Fine. Carl & Bertha away to town in a.m. I went up home with them, back with them. Lazy p.m. Over to Mamie's awhile in p.m. Sun Aug 27, 1978 - Fine. I came to May Moore's in a.m. with Blaine and Marcia. Lovely dedication service of window, Collier family, plaque for GrahamCollier family. Picnic at Hall later. Glad to see so many. Marcia & Irva came there for us. Mon Aug 28, 1978 - Lovely day. Trip to Fredericton with Norman & Irva & Mrs Boyd. I visited Mrs Hovey. Back around 4. TV, House on the Prairie, the evening. Tue Aug 29, 1978 - Had rain in the night, dark & cloudy a.m. Norman went to work on his machine. Back to dinner, took me up to visit Josie, came for for supper. Mrs Boyd there too. Watched Billy Graham. Took Mrs Boyd to [unreadable] and we visited there awhile. Wed Aug 30, 1978 - Fine. Norman was to bring me home but Bertha telephoned that Ora Stewart's funeral would be at Dunn's funeral parlor 2 p.m. So Norman took me there, then back to border in time to come home with Carl. Thu Aug 31, 1978 - Bertha went to get her mother at Hildred's do I came up home with her. Defrosted fridge, scrubbed kitchen, watered flowers, etc. Lovely white dahlias, several rose, petunias still [unreadable] Fri Sep 1, 1978 - Carl went to work at Fosterville, I came up home with him. Wrote in diary, letter to Helen, telephone, TV etc. Down with Bert and Phyllis at night. Sat Sep 2, 1978 - I did not come up home but got the day in nicely. Over to Mamie's awhile in p.m. Carl took us for ride in eve around the Lake, called at Baskahegan Lake, Haynesville Nursing home, Living Waters, at Archie's but no one home. Danforth cemetery, etc. Had a lovely ride, so glad we could go. Sun Sep 3, 1978 - Fine. Over to SS at 10. Marcia and Blaine came later. Dolly, Carl, Bertha & I sat out in front yard most of p.m. Out for drive in eve, down to Point at Mountain. All grown up along road. Archie called at night. Mon Sep 4, 1978 - Labor day. Fine & cool. Bertha took her mother out to Hildred's, I went along too and stopped in home for the day on our way back. News of Fred Graham's death early that morning. Tue Sep 5, 1978 - Fine. I came up home with Bertha for the day. Wrote letter and a puzzle, etc. Lloyd & boys picked me some cranberries, so made 4 bottles cranberry and apple sauce. Very good. Wed Sep 6, 1978 - Fred Graham's funeral at church in p.m. Rev Chase and Mr Horsman had the service. Church was packed. Archie, Grace & Alton came to the service. Grace & Alton stayed for supper with us. Thu Sep 7, 1978 - Rainy. I invited Flossie Foster to come up home with me for the day, so we came with Carl. Had a lazy day, so just visited. Back with Bertha after school as Carl was working both shifts that day. Fri Sep 8, 1978 - I came up home with Carl & Bertha, he went to work double shift at Fosterville. I wrote to Mildred. Made up bed upstairs, TV, telephone. Laurel & Ida called after school. Went down with Bert & Phyllis. Sat Sep 9, 1978 - Raining hard in a.m. but changed later to wind and cold. Carl and Bertha went to Woodstock. I came up home with them. Did bible questions, wrote in diary, etc. Cooked potatoes, bacon & egg for dinner. Blaine called in p.m. Working out in barn. Sun Sep 10, 1978 - Fine. Over to SS at 10. Carl & Bertha went after apples. I had a nap and read some. Had my lunch. Later Carl took me up to the cemetery to see Fred's grave, etc. then I stopped with Ellis & Jenny for supper. Church in eve. Mon Sep 11, 1978 - Fine. Carl moved me up home in a.m. Busy getting settled in. Flossie Foster came down with Bertha. Nice to sleep in my own bed again. A good day visiting. Little House on the Prairie in eve on TV. Tue Sep 12, 1978 - Rained hard in a.m. Not much doing, just visiting. Got yarn and started pair men's mittens. Missed Edge of Night. Time changed to 2 and I didn't know it. Wed Sep 13, 1978 - Sunny and cool. I cooked 2 loaves of frozen bread and made 5 bottles cranberry and applesauce in a.m. Had a sleep in p.m. Laurel called after school and Carl a few minutes on his way from work. Flossie and I out to prayer meeting with Chase's in eve. Thu Sep 14, 1978 - Fine. Expected the bible study group to meet with us, so was busy clearing up but they didn't come after all, so had a rather lazy day. Fri Sep 15, 1978 - Cold and windy some rain. So we didn't do much all day. Mrs Chase called at noon to bring study book of Psalms & Proverbs. Sat Sep 16, 1978 - Fine. Flossie went home with mail so I was here alone for the day. Scrubbed kitchen, etc. Carl & Bertha called in eve on their way to Houlton so I went to visit at Lizzie Gould's. Home around 11. Sun Sep 17, 1978 - Clear and cool. I went to SS. Carl and Bertha went on picnic trip with Hopkins', I had lunch, read some, settled for a nap when Denny and Lyanne & kids came so we had a good visit. I went to church in eve. Carl had trouble with truck, so late getting home. Mon Sep 18, 1978 - Carl came up home early and cleaned again under oven and stove works much better now. I put out washing, 2 dresses, towels, etc. Corrected my questions on Search. Mrs Hopkins called. Flossie Foster came down with Bertha. Tue Sep 19, 1978 - No entry Wed Sep 20, 1978 - Lovely day. Flossie & I got up a bit early and were ready to go when Carl and Bertha came along, out to Lizzie's for the day. Had a good day. Went to prayer meeting in eve and home with Mr & Mrs Chase. Thu Sep 21, 1978 - Sunny and warm. Mrs Chase, Mamie, Nancy and Dorothy came for bible study group at 10. Very good lesson on Psalm 19. Laurel called awhile after school. Fri Sep 22, 1978 - A bit cloudy, not so warm as yesterday. Got 3 letters ready to go but missed the mail. Flossie made good stew with chicken leg for dinner. Sat Sep 23, 1978 - Fine. Flossie went home with the mail, so I had a quiet day. Norman called in a.m. and in p.m. he called and took me up to his cabin on the hill. Very lovely view from there. Blaine came up to work at barn. I went down with him around 7 p.m. Supper there. Sun Sep 24, 1978 - Fine. Over to SS at 10 alone but Blaine and Marcia were not far behind. 3 men, Carl & Dick out on lake. Quiet p.m. Went up to anniversary for Mag & Melzie, good crowd, lunch, etc. Church in eve. Denny & Lyanne had been to St John, came to visit awhile. Mon Sep 25, 1978 - Carl & foggy. Carl brought me up home before work. Busy unpacking suitcase, took care of beets & carrots he brought and changed dishes for dressing salad, beans, peas, corn to send back with Bertha. Tue Sep 26, 1978 - Fine. In the p.m. Phyllis Parker called to take us for a ride through the beautiful countryside nearly to Canterbury. A bit of car trouble but a good ride. Wed Sep 27, 1978 - Fine. Out to prayer meeting in eve with Chase's. Thu Sep 28, 1978 - Lovely day. Carl going to Woodstock so Flossie, Lena & I went with him. I got my hair done at Hazel's. We called on Amy Cosman in yard. Trees were beautiful so we had a very lovely day. Home around 2:30. Fri Sep 29, 1978 - Sunny but cool. Reading scrap book and washed a few things (lost pair panties). Cut down tall browneyes at door. Telephone really out of fix and power off in p.m. so no TV. Annie called at night. Not coming for weekend. Sat Sep 30, 1978 - Fine, but windy and cool. Flossie missed the mail but got a chance home with Maurice Farrell around 2:30. Bertha & Carl up for earth for plants and I came back with them to FC. Warren, his mother and his wife's mother called in eve. Sun Oct 1, 1978 - Cloudy. Over to SS in a.m. Ellis in hospital so we missed him and news of Tom Kinney being found dead in his home at Mountain. Trip to Woodstock in p.m. to see Denny's new house and supper at Denny's. Back in time for church. Mon Oct 2, 1978 - Carl came up home and built fire before I came with Bertha on her way to school. Busy getting suitcase unpacked and things put in place. Flossie came with Bertha. Tue Oct 3, 1978 - Fine. Not doing much and the day soon slides by. Lily Lydic called in p.m. I planted lupin sees hope they grow. Worked on bible questions. Wed Oct 4, 1978 - Cool and windy. We went with Mr & Mrs Chase to funeral of Tom Kinney at Fosterville church in p.m. Nice service, singers from FC, very good. Laurel called awhile after school. Thu Oct 5, 1978 - Rained some in early a.m. but cleared away nice and warm. Carl called in early a.m., cut down dahlias, etc. I cooked rolls, wrote letter to Louise in a.m. Cleared away in bookcase, read some, etc. No Edge of Night. Pancakes for supper. Fri Oct 6, 1978 - No entry Sat Oct 7, 1978 - Flossie went home with mail. Busy clearing away. Scrubbed kitchen, etc. Helen & Annie arrived around noon so glad to have them. We went to call on Ethel in p.m. Norman and Brian called and Jason. Down to Lydia's in eve and awhile at Carl's. Sun Oct 8, 1978 - Cloudy and sunny by turns. Down to church at 10, over to Carl's awhile then took in the town and back home to lunch. I went to funeral at Green Mountain church at 2 with Carl & Bertha and we went down to family supper at Carl's. And down to Baillie in eve. Mon Oct 9, 1978 - Cloudy and sunny by times. Annie washed. Amos, Ricky & Michael digging potatoes. Thanksgiving Day. Lovely chicken supper, etc. Tue Oct 10, 1978 - Fine. Over to Helen's and got mittens started for Jody. Hard to knit them small enough. Mailed birthday card + $5 to Laurel, also postcard to Flossie Foster. Wed Oct 11, 1978 - Fine. Mrs Palmer & I went with Annie for the ride to town to bring Amos home. He had taken truck in for repairs just after dinner. Knit some. Helen took me for ride around Lynfield in evening. Thu Oct 12, 1978 - Over to Helen's for the day. She and I were in town on errands in a.m. Down to Moores Mills in eve to WMS meeting at Mrs Ed Sprinney's. A very nice crowd, and lunch, and evening. Fri Oct 13, 1978 - Annie & I went to town, appointment with Dr McKnight around 3. No help for my arthritic knee but everything else o.k. Home around 5. Over to Helen's in eve to see Tim and Linda & Brett. Carol, Darrell & kids & Ricky here when Linda brought me home. Sat Oct 14, 1978 - Rainy so not much doing. Boiled dinner. Mrs P had callers in p.m. I finished 2nd pair mittens for Jody so was glad to get that done. Down to visit Ricky and Judy in eve. Ricky working at Minto. Sun Oct 15, 1978 - A rainy day. I went with Helen to church at Andersonville at 11 a.m. Back with her to a good dinner and a good crowd. Stayed till Carol & Darrell, Linda & Tim got away. Then came over to Annie's. Watched the Walton's on TV. Went to bed at 8:30, seemed tired and sleepy. Mon Oct 16, 1978 - Cloudy and cool. Over with Annie to pick up Amos at Lawrence around 9. Annie washed. Helen went to F'ton with Henry & Elva Trafton. Annie & I over to Fred Christie's in eve, a nice call. Back to watch House on the Prairie. Tue Oct 17, 1978 - Fine. Over to Helen's in a.m. Took 2 pairs mittens I had knit for Jody. Knit on another pair I started. In p.m. went to Penny Saver, got 4 skeins gray yarn. Up to Kenyon's to Ladies Aid meeting in eve. Good crowd, nice evening. Wed Oct 18, 1978 - Clear and cool. Invited down to Bernice's for supper, so had a lovely visit. Thu Oct 19, 1978 - Over to Helen's for the day. Up to call on Mrs Dunn in p.m. Fri Oct 20, 1978 - Annie's birthday, but forgot all about it till Amos came back from town with a lovely card. So then I got mine ready +$10 and Mrs P got one ready +$5 so she had a good birthday after all. Sat Oct 21, 1978 - Lovely day. Annie & I in town in p.m. I bought groceries to bring home. Called on Mary Whirty. Down for supper with Ricky & Judy. She had a lovely supper. Birthday cake, candles and all. Sun Oct 22, 1978 - Fine. Annie, Ricky, Judy & I went to church at 11, back to lunch, then they brought me home in p.m. We came the new road from McAdam and landed safely. Left my stuff here, I went with them back to FC for the weekend. Church in eve. Dr McCormack there and showed slides of the Holy Land. Very good. Mon Oct 23, 1978 - Election day. 3 sports in at Carl's so their breakfast was early. I had mine, visited with Gertie, worked at puzzles, etc. Doris came for me to vote then I visited Ellis & Jennie till Doris brought me to the Ridge 5:30. Flossie F came back with Bertha. TV in eve. Tue Oct 24, 1978 - Fine and cool. Washed a few things in a.m. Went to empty pan of water in sink and lost my balance, fell against couch, spilled water all over dining room and kitchen, so quite a crash. Carl took me over to Danforth funeral house in eve. Wed Oct 25, 1978 - Fine, cool. Curtis and another man called in a.m. Laurel called after school. Carl called and filled wood box on way home from work. Out to prayer meeting at Inez Lounder's with Chase's. 10 there. Thu Oct 26, 1978 - Not sunny but warmer. Did not expect company but Mrs Chase, her mother, Mamie and Dorthy came for bible study group, a good session. Bertha and Carl in awhile after school. Fri Oct 27, 1978 - Rained in a.m., sun out at times later. Sat Oct 28, 1978 - No entry Sun Oct 29, 1978 - SS in a.m. Quiet day. Church in eve. Mon Oct 30, 1978 - No entry Tue Oct 31, 1978 - No entry Wed Nov 1, 1978 - Fine. Out to Lizzie Gould's to prayer meeting in evening. Thu Nov 2, 1978 - No entry Fri Nov 3, 1978 - No much doing, TV, knit, etc. Sat Nov 4, 1978 - Lovely day. Busy a.m. Bertha called to tell me they were leaving for Woodstock 12:30 so I called Hazel and got y hair done. Then visited with Denny & Lyanne in their new home. Home around 8. Sun Nov 5, 1978 - Lovely day. I went to SS at 10. After lunch we planned to go somewhere when Denny & Lyanne & kids came, so we all went for a trip on a woods road. Got beechnuts. Good trip. Had supper here, enjoyed having them. Church in eve. Mon Nov 6, 1978 - Came up home with Bertha before 8 a.m. built fire, unpacked box Carl had given me and wrote to Helen in time to send with mail. Knit some, TV, etc. Flossie came with Bertha after school. Tue Nov 7, 1978 - Cloudy but warm. Shut off oil stove in a.m. too warm all night. Out for walk in p.m. Knitting and TV & telephone. Wed Nov 8, 1978 - Fine. Quiet day with knitting, TV etc. Out to Lizzie's to prayer meeting with Mr & Mrs Chase & Dorothy Boone. We changed bedding, I put electric blanket on my bed. Thu Nov 9, 1978 - Fine. Got ready for bible study group but they didn't come. Up to Lloyd's awhile in a.m., just a door yard call. Fri Nov 10, 1878 I finished order to Regal but no mail. Carl came to put bale of straw around house for banking, covered with plastic and boughs. Knit some and TV. Sat Nov 11, 1978 - Fine. A bit cloudy but no rain. No mail so Flossie did not get home until Norman came in late p.m., went home with him. Blaine came later and brought me back to FC. Supper and TV in eve. Watched Remembrance Day programs. Sun Nov 12, 1978 - Fine, cooler. Over to SS at 10. Basil & Mabel arrived in time for lunch. Later they left when Larry W and his 2 lady friends came, stayed till 3:30. Mon Nov 13, 1978 - Fine. Bertha brought me up home in a.m. and took back 6 sheets to wash. Brought them back on her way to TOPs that eve. Flossie came back with her in eve. Tue Nov 14,1 978 Rained, so dark and dull, so nothing doing except knitting, etc. Wed Nov 15, 1978 - Fine. Flossie & I went with Chase's out to prayer meeting at Inez Lounder's at 2 p.m. Very good. Thu Nov 16, 1978 - Fine. Bible study group was to meet with us but only Mrs Chase came and we had Lizzie and Inez come for that and spent the day with us. Carl called in eve, told me of Roy Stannix car accident. Fri Nov 17, 1978 - Sunny and cool. Washed out a few things after breakfast. Sat Nov 18, 1978 - No entry Sun Nov 19, 1978 - No entry Mon Nov 20, 1978 - No entry Tue Nov 21, 1978 - No entry Wed Nov 22, 1978 - Fine. Cleaning up in a.m. Prayer meeting met here in p.m. Dorothy & Mamie came with the Chase's. Lizzie and Inez came so we had a nice meeting. Thu Nov 23, 1978 - Fine. Men came to insulate attic and outside walls of main house. Carl took us down to Dorothy Boone's for bible study group at 10. We had dinner and a nice visit there until Carl brought us home on his way to work at Fosterville. Fri Nov 24, 1978 - Snow at night. Sat Nov 25, 1978 - Snow covered ground. Not much doing. Knit some. Waiting for Norman to pick me up, he was up to his cabin doing things. Called for us around 3:30. Flossie went home and I went to Canterbury with him. Some shopping at Derrick's. Sun Nov 26, 1978 - Clear, very cold and windy. Went to United church at 10. Quiet p.m. Expecting Carl and Bertha to call for me. Finally Norman called Carl and they were home, so he and Irva brought me to the Ridge. Carl was here so I went home with him. Mon Nov 27, 1978 - Clear and cold. Carl brought me up home and built the kitchen fire. I knit on heel while I watched service on TV, put away stuff, etc. Flossie had cold so did not come back to stay this week with me. Tue Nov 28, 1978 - No entry Wed Nov 29, 1978 - Did not go to prayer meeting as Lizzie's yard was not plowed out, but we got the day in very well. Thu Nov 30, 1978 - Fine. Men came to insulate attic and outside walls of house Carl took us down to Dorothy Boone's for bible study group at 10. Stayed for dinner and until Carl called for us on his way to work. House much warmer. Fri Dec 1, 1978 - No entry. Sat Dec 2, 1978 - Snowing some. Carl & Bertha away to Woodstock for weekend and Blaine, Marcia came stayed here all night. Come up home in forenoon. Blaine working on skidoo. They had dinner, Flossie went home with mail. I called Annie that night. Sun Dec 3, 1978 - Blaine walked with me over to SS at 10. Marcia & Blaine left for Meductic before I got back. Carl worked at Fosterville border that day. Bertha & I went to church in eve, communion. Mon Dec 4, 1978 - I did not go up home that day, had my knitting work so kept busy with this and that. Tue Dec 5, 1978 - Fine. Went up home as usual and had a busy day as usual. Wed Dec 6, 1978 - Sunny and mild. Bertha went with Laurel and Carl worked at FC office so I did not go up home. Sent Christmas card to Elsie in BC. Knit on mitten (Larry). Went to meeting with Chase's out to Lizzie in p.m. Robert Price brought new stove. Thu Dec 7, 1978 - Sunny & mild. I went up home with Carl & Bertha on their way to work. Busy day. Finished pair men's mittens, hunted for this and that, TV etc. Helen called tonight on telephone. Bertha made fruit cake tonight. Fri Dec 8, 1978 - Just another busy day. Up home as usual, packing things for moving to Forest City over the weekend. Sat Dec 9, 1978 - Carl & Bertha away to town. I went up home with them. Carl came back to the Fosterville border at 4. Bertha came on home and I came down with her. Sun Dec 10, 1978 - Sunny and cool. Carl did not want me to go to SS but Lydia called for me and took me along. Denny & family were here when I got back. Later Carl, Denny, Jamie & I went up home and picked up things to move down here for the winter. Mon Dec 11, 1978 - Busy getting settled, knitting, doing parcels, etc. Tue Dec 12, 1978 - Just another busy day. Wed Dec 13, 1978 - I sewed up broken places in 2 rugs in a.m. Then Grace and Alton arrived. Carl on the border, came over and put on a good lunch, so we had a good visit till 3 p.m. Thu Dec 14, 1978 - Fine. Went with Mrs Chase up to Dorothy Boone's to the bible study group. In p.m. finished thumbs on mittens, washed them out, etc. Doing parcels, cards, etc. Fri Dec 15, 1978 - No entry. Sat Dec 16, 1978 - Lovely day. Trip to Fredericton with Carl & Bertha. Lydia went too. They went shopping, I spent the day at Clare's, talked on telephone to Hazel, Mrs Hovey, Nan & Midge. Sun Dec 17, 1978 - Cloudy, some snow. Over to SS at 10. Only Ellis and I & Mamie in our class. Writing cards and notes in p.m. Mon Dec 18, 1978 - Fine. Nothing doing but cards & gifts. Parcel came from Annie, a big one, hard to wait till Christmas. Tue Dec 19, 1978 - Clear and cold. Carl took me over to Mamie's for awhile in p.m. Les Hull called there, also Fred Boone. After I came home, Lydia came up for awhile. Wed Dec 20, 1978 - Lovely day. Carl & Bertha's 33rd wedding anniversary so they went to Woodstock after work and I went with them to visit Ellis & Jennie for awhile. Lydia came later and Bunny came to bring me home. I had gone to bed when they came home. Laurel called after school, brought gifts and took mine. Suther and Earl Atkinson here in p.m. Thu Dec 21, 1978 - Snowing so I made up my mind to stay strictly in the house. Bible study group was cancelled and I wanted to go to Bertha's concert at school but gave that up too. So I was in for the day. Fri Dec 22, 1978 - Fine. I went with Carl and Bertha on their way to work. Bertha's school concert in a.m., very good. I took trimmings off tree while she worked on register. Home around 1 p.m. Sat Dec 23, 1978 - Fine. Up to Woodstock, got my hair done at Hazel's. Called at Denny's but they were not home. Back for Carl to go back to border. Brought Dolly from Basil's. Sun Dec 24, 1978 - Fine. Did not go to SS. Carl & I left for St Stephen to attend the funeral of Mrs Worrell at Meaghen's Funeral home, then out to Helen's and Annie's for a short visit. Home at 5. Joanne and Markie here in eve while we went to church service and hymn sing in eve. Mon Dec 25, 1978 - Christmas and snowing. Breakfast just over, then we opened gifts, everyone got plenty, then we got ready to go to Denny's in Woodstock. Snowed hard all day but we had a good day. Tue Dec 26, 1978 - A quiet day. Dick & Gertie here in eve. Carl not feeling good. News from Bill that Elinor had passed away. Wed Dec 27, 1978 - Dark, cloudy day. Denny, Lyanne & kids arrived in p.m. I did not eat any dinner or supper, drank cold water, sick to my stomach. Slept most of p.m. Went to bed early. Thu Dec 28, 1978 - Fine. Had a good night's sleep, ate breakfast, so am feeling better. Sent letter to Search Scripture. Fri Dec 29, 1978 - Fine. Busy packing to go to Baillie. Girls came around noon. Blaine and Marcia were leaving 3:30 when Dolly got a fall, so they came back to help her up in the chair. Good trip to Baillie. Sat Dec 30, 1978 - Getting settled at Annie's. Started knitting pair white socks for [?] Helen came for me in p.m. and brought me back in evening. Sun Dec 31, 1978 - Fine. Annie took Mrs P & Helen to church at Andersonville in a.m. and to church in Lynfield in p.m., then a ride to Honeydale to see new welfare house. *********** Bea loved large groups of people around her and never missed a chance to travel somewhere by whatever means, horse and buggy, car, pulp truck, gravel truck, school bus or neighbor's car. She never learned to driver herself. |