Higgs Diary

Diaries of Beatrice Gould Higgs
Part 2
Jan 1, 1915 - Dec 31, 1915

Fri Jan 1, 1915 - New Year's day, 1915, finds us all well as usual and enjoying life as we go. Mr Leeman, guy and Harold are members of the family for the winter and with seven of a family we are kept busy a good deal of the time. Marna and I ironed and were busy with other house work all the morning and in the afternoon we made new year calls on the neighbors. It was a beautiful day, quite cold.

Sat Jan 2, 1915 - Nothing special but housework.

Sun Jan 3, 1915 - A clear cold day. Johnny & I were down to Uncle Hanford's in the afternoon and over to Everett Graham's in the evening.

Mon Jan 4, 1915 - In the fore-noon Herb & Marjorie came, he had logs to scale down on the Lo-gan. She & I went down to Aunt Addie's awhile in the afternoon.

Tue Jan 5, 1915 - Mama & I washed in the morning, I went to the City in the afternoon with Lizzie Graham and mailed my letters for my new skirt & waist. That was Grottie's wedding day, we were invited for the evening but didn't get there.

Wed Jan 6, 1915 - General housework, some patching in afternoon.

Thu Jan 7, 1915 - A rainy day for a change. Papa & Johnny went to town with the double team so I went too. Had dinner with Aunt Anna, was over the river and called on Cora at Clark's. We didn't get back home till dark. Leah & Grace & Wilbur M were here in the evening.

Fri Jan 8, 1915 - Another fine day. Herb & Marjorie made us another call. Ella was in with an order and Bird.

Sat Jan 9, 1915 - Housework all the morning. Skating on the Logan all the afternoon. Leah, Grace, Myrtle, Florence McNerlin, teacher, & I and the younger boys.

Sun Jan 10, 1915 - A cold clear Sunday. Johnny & I went for a walk down to the Logan and took our skates along. We were gone from the house about two hours but it was too windy and cold to be must fun skating. Late in the afternoon Myrtle & Florence came in, they stayed to supper and most of the evening so the time passed pleasantly enough.

Mon Jan 11, 1915 - Monday was a beautiful day. We washed in the morning and I was up to Liz-zie's a little while with my knitting work before dinner. Worked at my aviation cap in the afternoon and went skating with the rest in the evening. Too dark for pleasure.

Tue Jan 12, 1915 - We ironed in the morning, I finished my cap in the afternoon and Lizzie was in awhile. Omar Wheaton came that day to work here. Mr Caswell, the poplar scaler, stayed here that night.

Wed Jan 13, 1915 - Johnny broke the pole in his sled and came over from the woods just before noon, ate his dinner here and went on to the shop for repairs. It was a cold windy day and the roads not very good or I would certainly have gone too. He got back about 4 o'clock and didn't go back over to the woods. Mama and I dressed two chickens in the morning and we got an egg that day too. Surprising fact!

Thu Jan 14, 1915 - A beautiful morning, too good to stay at home. So after the morning work was done, we got ready and went down to Aunt Addie's for a little visit. Got home about 3 o'clock and worked some from that till dark and supper time. My skirt that I had ordered from Eaton's came that day, also my waist from the Charles Williams stores. Myrtle and Florence were here for awhile in the evening.

Fri Jan 15, 1915 - A cold dark windy day. I swept and cleaned up generally most of the day, cleaned the camps and made a big batch of cookies etc. Lizzie was down most of the afternoon. It began to snow at night but only about ½ inch fell. It was beautifully clear in the morning again.

Sat Jan 16, 1915 - A fine day, no excitement except having Mr Caswell here for dinner with us.

Sun Jan 17, 1915 - A little cloudy but pleasant. I dressed up in my new waist and skirt and wanted Johnny to walk to town with me, just for the trip, but we didn't get away. Hughie & Lizzie were in awhile in the afternoon. Also Flor-ence and Myrtle. Mama, Johnny & I were up to Dick's in the evening. It was storming hard then but we thought it seemed as though it might rain.

Mon Jan 18, 1915 - A foggy morning. The men were puzzled to know whether to go to work or not, but they did start rather late. The rain held off until about three or half past, but it was a gloomy day. It is raining hard still at 8:30 p.m., bed time.

Tue Jan 19, 1915 - Another foggy dismal day. It rained hard a good deal of the time. I wrote a letter in the morning and knit some on a pair of double mittens. Bird was in awhile in the afternoon. Oh yes, we had fresh fish for dinner, the first of the season.

Wed Jan 20, 1915 - Another day "in the garden", the wind changed a little but it didn't clear off good. Water running everywhere just like spring. Mr Leeman, Omar, Guy & Johnny went fishing this morning, got quite a few. Johnny & I were down to the City this afternoon, rather muddy but we had a good trip.

Thu Jan 21, 1915 - Clear and colder. The men went to work but had a hard time crossing the brook, everything overflowed with the big thaw. Mama & I washed in the morning and went down to Graham's for awhile in the afternoon.

Fri Jan 22, 1915 - Cold and cloudy, it looked like a storm but Johnny & I got ready and went to North Lake after dinner with the wagon. The road was rough but we got along fine. Called on Maggie a little while and at Maxan's too, got to Grandpa Gould's about five o'clock. We had a great time there until after dinner the next day, then we went on down to Addie's. It snowed all day Saturday. In the evening we had a sing, didn't go to bed till eleven and got Sunday morning at 9. Had dinner with Aunt Eliza, then Johnny took her & me for a sleigh ride with the others. He & I went back to Grandpa Gould's before supper. We went to church in the evening on a double sled. Mr Foster preached, it was a nice service.

Sat Jan 23, 1915 - No entry.

Sun Jan 24, 1915 - No entry.

Mon Jan 25, 1915 - It snowed again. We came as far as Maxan's before dinner, it was a little better in the afternoon, hail, rain etc. We got home about three o'clock.

Tue Jan 26, 1915 - Papa was laid up with lame back so was home all day. Mama went to the city early in the morning on Uncle Hanford's team, she came back early with Mr Wetmore. Bird & Ella were in awhile and papa & I played a game of Parcheesi with them. Mama & I were up to see Lizzie awhile in the evening.

Wed Jan 27, 1915 - Papa was home that day too. We washed in the morning. Bird & Ella were in and we played Parcheesi all the afternoon.

Thu Jan 28, 1915 - A cloudy day but warm, white frost on everything all day. I was up to Lizzie's a little while in the morning and mama & I took our knitting work up awhile in the afternoon. Myrtle and Florence were in awhile in the evening.

Fri Jan 29, 1915 - We ironed in the morning. Leah was here in the afternoon, and Bird & Ella in the evening.

Sat Jan 30, 1915 - Very cold. Johnny cut his foot and came back to the house about 9 o'clock, we were glad to find the cut not so bad as we expected. The scaler, Mrs Caswell and his attendant, favored us with their presence for dinner. Bird & Ella were in again in the evening and we played Parcheesi.

Sun Jan 31, 1915 - A fine clear day, not so very cold. Lizzie was in, also Everett in the morning and Leah and Grace came. They went home about 2 as they had company, and after a time Johnny & I took a walk down there and stayed quite awhile. Thus ended another Sabbath and another month goes with it, the first month of the new year.

Mon Feb 1, 1915 - A cold windy day. It snowed about six inches last night so the wind has had a lively time with that today. It was rather wild. I haven't been out of the house all day. Johnny didn't got to work so we haven't been lonesome. I worked a little on my rug but not much at anything but Parcheesi.

Tue Feb 2, 1915 - A dark cloudy day. Johnny's foot felt well enough so he could go to work again, so mama & I were alone all day.

Wed Feb 3, 1915 - Rain. Johnny started this line before I was quite ready for it but it's all right. Ma & I washed this morning, it has rained a little most of the day, is doing good business now at 8 p.m. Herb Lydie came in before ten and stayed till about one, waiting for it to clear up. He went on to the camps after all. The men came early from work tonight, it was so wet.

Thu Feb 4, 1915 - I was down to the City that afternoon with Uncle Hanford, he came out from the camp to get his horses shod. I had a fine afternoon out. My new song book came from Eaton's that day, a birthday present from mama. I was some tickled.

Fri Feb 5, 1915 - Before my breakfast dishes were washed, company came. Lizzie came down to spend the day. In the afternoon Aunt Addie & Leah, Mrs Kinney & the girls, Bird & Ella also Herb Lydic were in, so we had rather a lively day. I worked some on my rug. Our order came from Charles William Stores that day.

Sat Feb 6, 1915 - We girls had planned a little to go in to Veysey's camp that day but the weather was against our trip for it snowed hard all the morning. Our men didn't go to work. It was foggy and more like rain in the afternoon. Papa & mama went to town so Johnny & I were left to keep house all by lonesome. In the evening, Bird & Ella came in, also Florence McNerlin. Those three & Johnny played two games of Parcheesi and I darned. Johnny & I walked home with Florence.

Sun Feb 7, 1915 - Sunday and a beautiful day. I wanted to walk to the City but Johnny wouldn't go, it was rather too soft underfoot anyway. We were up to Dick's awhile in the morning and in the evening, we were down to Leah's for a sing. Quite a crowd there so the evening passed pleasantly. Fred and Viola Harvey were down for dinner that day.

Mon Feb 8, 1915 - My birthday and a jolly day it was if it didn't storm. Johnny pulled my ears long before daylight, then he gave me a nice present at breakfast. I turned my plate over and found a $5 bill. That was a pleasant surprise and at noon the same thing happened again. Papa put it there that time. The men hadn't gone to work that day, was too stormy. In the afternoon we made ice cream in a little pail, it was an experiment but it turned out very good and was a great treat. Oh yes, mama gave me another little present, a molasses pitcher for the table. In the evening Johnny & I went over to Everett's for awhile. Thus ended a very happy day.

Tue Feb 9, 1915 - The men went to work, mama & I washed and were real smart before dinner. Just before twelve o'clock along came Mr Caswell and the other fellow, we don't happen to know his name. We weren't very pleased to see them but that didn't make much difference, they got their dinner just the same. Ma & I went up to Lizzie's for a short time in the afternoon. Marjorie came up to Aunt Addie's that day with the mail. Got a letter from Aunt Serena that day.

Wed Feb 10, 1915 - A fine day. We ironed in the morning. Marjorie & Leah came up in the afternoon and stayed the evening. Sam K went to work here that day.

Thu Feb 11, 1915 - Another lovely day. Marjorie, Leah, Grace & I left here about 8:30 for a trip to Veysey's camp. We came back with our men at night so we had the whole day out. We visited Herb on the landing, had a nice fire in the open fireplace where our men eat their dinner. Had dinner at the camp, rode back & forth on the logging teams and Leah & I made a short call on papa & the rest at their work. Had a dandy day. Marjorie stayed here all night, we had music in the evening. It snowed that night.

Fri Feb 12, 1915 - Marj & I got up late and I didn't get much done all day. Aunt Addie was here awhile in the morning, then Herb came about ten o'clock and they waited here till Aunt Josie came up after them about four p.m.

Sat Feb 13, 1915 - Cold and clear. Saturday's work as usual. Ma & I were up to Lizzie's a few minutes in the p.m. Bird & Ella were in for Parcheesi in the evening.

Sun Feb 14, 1915 - Another fine Sunday and no horse to drive. Papa and mama went up to Uncle Charlie's. Johnny & I stayed in the house all day. In the evening the young people came here to sing.

Mon Feb 15, 1915 - A rainy day but we washed just the same. Herb Lydic was here to dinner. The men came home early, it was so wet.

Tue Feb 16, 1915 - Another foggy wet day. The men didn't go to work. Johnny got a chance to town in the forenoon and in the p.m. papa went down with the double team so mama & I went along. Got home about dark. Johnny came back with us.

Wed Feb 17, 1915 - Papa thought there was too much water to get over to work so we were late getting up. The he & Johnny har-nessed the colds together to break them in a little and decided to drive them to the Corner so mama and I went along. We had dinner at Grandma Maxan's and had a good long day out. Had potatoes and pickeral for supper. Bird & Ella were in again in the evening and we played Parcheesi. Ella brought her order.

Thu Feb 18, 1915 - A clear day, but a cold wind blowing. Herb & Mr Caswell were in awhile this morning. I was up to Lizzie's a short time and mama ironed. We cooked some and I finished my button rug this p.m.; a great relief.

Fri Feb 19, 1915 - Another clear, cold day. We went visiting down to Mrs Kinney's, had everything nice for dinner. I knit a little, darned a little and twisted a ball of yarn so my time wasn't wasted by any means. Florence M had dinner there too, so on the whole, we had a nice day.

Sat Feb 20, 1915 - A lovely day. Saturday's work as usual all the morning. In the afternoon, Florence came up to visit. In the evening a crowd of us went skating.

Sun Feb 21, 1915 - A beautiful Sabbath morning. Grandpa and Grandma Maxan came down to spend the day. We enjoyed their visit very much. In the evening the crowd met at Bird's for the usual sing.

Mon Feb 22, 1915 - A glorious day for washing, I just enjoyed hanging out the clothes. Aunt Ad-die & Leah were here all the after-noon. Mr Leeman & Sam got leave of absence that night.

Tue Feb 23, 1915 - Better than ever for weather. Papa had to go to the shop so mama went along and I had all the work to do. In the afternoon some of the girls and boys came along to go fishing over on Little Lake so I went with them. We had a dandy trip. I caught two nice pickerel, we got a ride back with Mr Leeman. In the evening the crowd went skating but it wasn't very good, the ice was too soft, it had been so warm all day. Mr Caswell stayed here all night.

Wed Feb 24, 1915 - It began by snowing but it soon got misty and rainy. I wasn't much good that day, too much fun the day before, I guess. The men came early from work on account of the rain.

Thu Feb 25, 1915 - Misty and rainy so the men didn't go to work. Johnny, mama & I went to Sewing Circle at Mrs A F Walls. Had a fine time but it did rain dreadfully on our way home.

Fri Feb 26, 1915 - Another day of the thaw. Wilbur was here for dinner on his way home from Clark's camp. Marjorie was here awhile in the afternoon and we had quite an excitement watching six of Veysey's teams coming across Pirate Brook through the deep water and with the canoe ahead to find the best passage for them. Johnny & I were down to Uncle Hanford's in the evening.

Sat Feb 27, 1915 - Saturday's work as usual in the morning. It was some colder that day. Johnny & I went to town in the afternoon, had supper at Uncle George's and came home in the evening. That was papa's birthday, but we didn't celebrate much.

Sun Feb 28, 1915 - Sunday, cold and squally. I wanted to go out to the Mountain to meeting but didn't get there. Got the day in pret-ty good tho. Bird and Ella were here for supper - oyster stew, then the crowd met at Myrtle's for the sing and that's the last of February - how the time flies!

Mon Mar 1, 1915 - The men tried going back to work but were afraid of the ice so came home again. I finished my blue apron, etc., and darned most of the even-ing. Bird & Ella were in.

Tue Mar 2, 1915 - They got to work all right that time with Dick and Uncle Hanford's team extra. Ma & I washed, etc., were over to Everett's a while in the afternoon.

Wed Mar 3, 1915 - We ironed and had company, Aunt Addie & Leah came up before dinner and stayed till nearly four o'clock. Just before they went home, mama got a call over the road to help Mrs Wilson out. So I had the supper to get. But ma got back before the men came. They have a nice fat boy over to Edith's she said.

Thu Mar 4, 1915 - Mama got a chance to town in the morning, so I was left to myself. I wrote letters till nearly noon then Lizzie came in and stayed to dinner and till nearly supper time. Guy Cropley was in awhile in the afternoon.

Fri Mar 5, 19195 Mama, Aunt Addie, Leah, Grace & I had an unexpected outing. We went to take tea over to the men for their dinner. We had quite a tramp to find them but we enjoyed our picnic dinner and in fact the whole trip. Got home about 4.

Sat Mar 6, 1915 - Another day out in the fresh air. The crowd went fishing so we hustled with our work and went along about ten o'clock. The wind blew and the fish didn't bite very well, so everything wasn't as pleasant as it might have been. We ate dinner on shore beside a good warm fire, enjoyed that part of the day best of all. I never caught a fish, so was about disgusted. We got home about four o'clock and had the fish mama and Harold caught for supper.

Sun Mar 7, 1915 - A clear, cold Sunday. We were home all day until evening when we went down to Leah's for the "sing". Erv & Jessie Walls were up here for a awhile in the afternoon.

Mon Mar 8, 1915 - We washed in the morning, in the afternoon we went over to see the new baby.

Tue Mar 9, 1915 - Mrs Lewis and Cora and the baby spent the day with us. We enjoyed their visit very much.

Wed Mar 10, 1915 - They finished lumbering in the forenoon and were home to dinner. They got out some lumber for the mill in the afternoon. Mr Caswell stayed here all night.

Thu Mar 11, 1915 - We were in hopes we might have a horse so we could go to Circle in the afternoon, but they kept the three horses at work. So we didn't get there and we were invited to a party at Mrs Clark's in the evening too, but that was also out of the question. It was horrid cold and windy anyway. We have been having quite a spell of cold windy weather. I got the worsted pieces down and made three blocks for my quilt, about 15 inches square.

Fri Mar 12, 1915 - Another cold windy day. I made five clocks of patchwork. Mama was working on her braided rug. She & I were up to Dick's awhile in the evening.

Sat Mar 13, 1915 - Papa & mama started to Fosterville quite early in the morning and left me in charge. I had lots of work to do, but I got through before company came. Florence & Myrtle came in the afternoon. Florence took our pictures and we had a real jolly time. Mrs Blanchard and Will Butterfield made us a call after supper. Johnnie & Florence washed up the dishes, then we played one game of Parcheesi before the girls went home. Johnnie & I played 3 or 4 afterwards.

Sun Mar 14, 1915 - Johnnie & I had a quiet day here alone. It was cold and windy. Alton Pray and Waldo Brooks were here to supper and the crowd came in the evening for the song service.

Mon Mar 15, 1915 - Papa & mama got home the evening be-fore, only to start again Monday morning for Danforth I was busy nearly all day and had company again for supper. Tressie and Vivian started from home for a walk and landed here about four o'clock. They didn't stay long as they had to get back to meeting that night.

Tue Mar 16, 1915 - We washed in the morning, ironed some in the afternoon. Johnnie & I were up to Dick's in the evening. Guy got his GB that day.

Wed Mar 17, 1915 - I went to town in the morning with Lizzie and stayed down for a visit of three days. Had a splendid time. Was across the lake to Butterfield's on Thursday with the rest. There was a meeting that evening. Mr Bubar preached. Johnnie went down after me Friday night, so I was here to help with Saturday's work on

Sat Mar 20, 1915 - Flossie came up in the evening and stayed until Sunday afternoon, then we went down to call at Cropley's and then in the evening she went with Johnnie & me down to Leah's. We had some music, tho not the regu-lar sing.

Mon Mar 22, 1915 - We washed in the morning. Nothing else of importance.

Tue Mar 23, 1915 - Grampa & Tillie came in the morning and stayed until the next morning.

Wed Mar 24, 1915 - Was Clyde Veysey & Helen Boone's wedding day.

Thu Mar 25, 1915 - Sewing Circle met with Mrs William Patterson. Johnnie took mama and me, we had a very pleasant day. It was a beautiful spring day.

Fri Mar 26, 1915 - The wind blew hard and it snowed quit a bit.

Sat Mar 27, 1915 - Cold and windy. Saturday's work as usual in the morning. In the afternoon Johnnie & I got ready and drove out to the Mountain. Had supper at Arthur Wetmore's, attended the Concert in the school house in the evening and stayed at Wetmore's all night. It was so late and cold.

Sun Mar 28, 1915 - We came home early as we thought perhaps the folks might want to go to meeting at the City, but they didn't so we were all home all day. In the evening, Johnnie & mama & I went down to church. Herbert Newman preached. It was good.

Mon Mar 29, 1915 - Mama had a headache so we didn't wash. Papa & Everett put up their ice that day.

Tue Mar 30, 1915 - Johnnie & I went to Danforth with Uncle Han-ford and Leah on their double team. Had a good trip. I had one tooth filled. Johnnie had one pulled. I got some crepe for a waist, etc.

Wed Mar 31, 1915 - We washed in the morning. Meeting in the evening here on Pemberton, Mr Kinney led.

Thu Apr 1, 1915 - April Fool's day. Papa came home from the mill that afternoon. Mama got my waist partly done. Johnnie and I were up to Dick's in the evening.

Fri Apr 2, 1915 - Johnnie & I went to town in the morning and stayed all day, had diner at Aunt Anna's. Were over to Marjorie's in the afternoon.

Sat Apr 3, 1915 - Papa & mama went to Danforth in the morning so I had all the work to do. Johnnie helped me some.

Sun Apr 4, 1915 - Easter Sun-day. The wind was blowing and it was snowing hard when we woke up. We got up about seven and have had a long day. Haven't been out anywhere and no one has been in.

Mon Apr 5, 1915 - A lovely day after the storm. Papa & Mama got home about supper time.

Tue Apr 6, 1915 - We washed in the forenoon and finished my crepe waist in the afternoon. It snowed again that night.

Wed Apr 7, 1915 - Not a very promising looking morning but Johnnie & I started for Eel River to attend the concert that evening. We had dinner at Uncle Charlie's, supper at Grandpa's and stayed there all night after the concert. We went down to Graham's the next afternoon and that night I took the grippe so we made haste to get started for home Friday morning. Had dinner at Maxan's. I felt pretty miserable all day but we got home about four. I went to bed early and felt lots better on

Sat Apr 10, 1915 - Mama felt worse that I but between the two of us we got the work done up. It was a rainy nasty day. In the afternoon, Mr Leeman brought the mail, including my camera and outfit. That kept us busy the rest of the day.

Sun Apr 11, 1915 - It rained most of the morning, cleared off nice in the afternoon. I was up to Dick's awhile in the afternoon.

Mon Apr 12, 1915 - It began raining again the night and rained most all the forenoon. I studied on camera most of the time. Mama & I went up to Dick's after dinner to see the new baby girl. Of course ma had seen it before as she was the only Dr. called to attend. Cora & Harleigh came here for supper and after supper we four went again to see the tiny mite of humanity they have up there.

Tue Apr 13, 1915 - Cloudy and cold. Johnnie & I were down to Uncle Hanford's that afternoon and for tea.

Wed Apr 14, 1915 - Camera day. Mama & I washed and John-nie & I took six pictures that fore-noon. In the afternoon Johnnie went down to help Hanford saw wood and Mama & I shut ourselves up in the dark room and finished the six pictures. Had good luck. We only got one printed off before time to go to meeting. Johnnie & I printed the rest after we came home.

Thu Apr 15, 1915 - Sewing Circle met at Mrs Clark's for all day and I went with papa and mama as Johnnie was down to Hanford's again that day. He came down for me in the evening, they had a sale of cake, ice cream and aprons in the vestry that night. We got home about eleven. Papa & mama didn't come until noon the next day. Johnnie worked that day too. Florence was up that evening.

Sat Apr 17, 1915 - Saturday's work as usual. I was up to Dick's awhile in the afternoon, then Flor-ence came up and stayed to supper and all evening. George Maxan came that night in time for supper and stayed over Sunday with us.

Sun Apr 18, 1915 - A clear day but windy. Johnnie got out with the camera, we took five pictures in the morning. In the afternoon it was cloudy. Abe and Maggie came and stayed till after supper. Mama went back up home with George that night.

Mon Apr 19, 1915 - I washed, busy all day.

Tue Apr 20, 1915 - Mrs Cropley and Mrs Kinney were in an hour or more in the forenoon, so I didn't get as much done as I intended and had to cook some cake and iron in afternoon.

Wed Apr 21, 1915 - I churned and worked over 8 pounds of butter (my first), busy all day. Johnnie & I went to town in the evening to see Cora and Harleigh before they left to.

Thu Apr 22, 1915 - A beautiful day and we took the good of it. Johnnie didn't go to work that day and after our morning's work was done, we went down the road and took the camera along. We took three pictures and got home at quarter to 12, but we were smart and had dinner at 12. We took the rest of the film of pictures and then finished the roll in the afternoon. Exciting? Well, I guess. In the evening we printed off four or five.

Fri Apr 23, 1915 - Johnnie went away up Monument to the drive. Papa took him to the Bridge and brought mama back home with him from Maxan's. I printed the rest of the pictures, cleared up and swept the chambers etc., busy most of the day. It seems strange this evening without my beloved husband but I'll get along somehow while he earns $2 a day instead of $1.35 here at home.

Sat Apr 24, 1915 - We received word early this morning of Aunt Almeda's death last night about 11:30. Saturday's work as usual, churning extra. I was up to Dick's awhile in the evening. Seems a long time since Johnnie went away.

Sun Apr 25, 1915 - Cold and stormy, hailed in the night. Papa, mama & I went up to Uncle Char-lie's to attend the funeral. I was very sad. Quite a number there. Elder McDonald had charge of the service, but there was no funeral sermon only prayers and two hymns at the house and two more hymns at the grave. The family felt dreadful. We got home about six and when W Patterson with the five singers came along, papa called them in for supper and no cake cooked in the house, only raisin pie. But we got them something to eat just the same. They went home directly afterwards. The roads are dreadful.

Mon Apr 26, 1915 - Cold and rainy all the morning, warmer in the afternoon, thunder showers at night. We tacked a mattress. I made two blocks for my quilt and wrote two letters,so that wasn't too bad. Guy Leeman arrived today to begin work here once more.

Tue Apr 27, 1915 - Cloudy and cold. Papa & I went to town this forenoon and did a heap of shopping. I got some yarn among other things, and knit early the whole of a leg on a stocking for Johnnie since noon. Ma & I were up to Lizzie's awhile this afternoon.

Wed Apr 28, 1915 - Cloudy & rainy looking but we washed a big washing. I knit some in the afternoon. Florence was up in the even-ing, we played Parcheesi.

Thu Apr 29, 1915 - No improvement in the weather, rainy most of the time. We began papering the spare room that morning. in the afternoon Aunt Addie and Mrs Houghton came up so we had to quit work and there was a meeting in the evening so no more papering for that day and we had looked to finish.

Fri Apr 30, 1915 - Rained a pour all day. We finished papering in the morning, cleaned the room in the afternoon, knit all evening.

Sat May 1, 1915 - Snowing when we got up, very beautiful. Johnnie came home in the after-noon spite of the storm. It rained hard most all afternoon.

Sun May 2, 1915 - More snow, then fog and at night rain again. Johnnie went back to the drive after dinner. Florence came up and stayed till nearly dark.

Mon May 3, 1915 - More rain, wind north east, no sign of fine weather yet. I knit today, finished Johnnie's stockings. Was up to Lizzie's afternoon. Finished a letter to Ollie tonight.

Tue May 4, 1915 - Another dark rainy day. I cut out and partly made a gingham waist for myself, read till 12 o'clock that night, finishing the Time Lock.

Wed May 5, 1915 - Papa went to the City with the double team and Guy took mama & me with the single team. Papa came home before dinner but mama & I stayed to Uncle George's. Mildred is home now for her vacation and Marjory stays there as Herb is away, so it seemed like old times when we were there. We enjoyed our stay very much. Got home about four o'clock and hustled some after that. Meeting in the evening, Rev Mr Gardiner of Mass here on trial. He came home with us to stay all night. It didn't rain a bit all that day. Wonderful.

Thu May 6, 1915 - Mama's birthday and a beautiful sunshiny day for a change. We cleaned up-stairs in the hall. Edith G was over all afternoon with all the youngsters. Fri May 7, 1915 - Another beautiful day. We washed in the morning and mama cleaned her room and I cleaned mine in the afternoon. Papa and Guy went to North Lake that day.

Sat May 8, 1915 - It rained a pour all the forenoon but cleared off nicely in the late afternoon. Johnnie came home that night but it was late, after eleven o'clock.

Sun May 9, 1915 - Papa & mama went to church, and John & I had a pleasant morning all by ourselves. We were over to Everett's a little while. They came home directly after church bringing Mrs Butterfield with them. I went down nearly to the woods with Johnnie when he started back, called in to Leah's on the way back. Charles Dwyer and Ross were there and came up with me. They are to work here for the present. Mama & I took Mrs Butterfield back in the evening and stayed to meeting. It was rather dark coming home.

Mon May 10, 1915 - A fine day and we celebrated by wash, and washing so many dirty clothes. Not much else besides general housework.

Tue May 11, 1915 - The wind blew so hard we decided to bring in the clothes and iron. In the afternoon I finished my gingham waist. Mr Blackmore arrived that day.

Wed May 12, 1915 - We cleaned the clothes press in the morning and went to town in the afternoon to see the first as Miss Cobb, the milliner, was in town. Mama got a new hat but I only got a bunch of flowers to put on my old one.

Thu May 13, 1915 - It rained hard all the morning but cleared off in the afternoon. We got the pantry china cabinet, cupboard and dining room windows cleaned today, besides churning and everything else. Ella & Bird were in this evening awhile.

Fri May 14, 1915 - Clear but rather cold. We got the dining room cleaning finished today. I was down to Myrtle's awhile in the evening.

Sat May 15, 1915 - Housework as usual. Johnnie did not come home that night so I was lonesome some.

Sun May 16, 1915 - I went with papa & mama up to Maxan's. Aunt Evie & Uncle Herb were there so we had quite a family reunion. The best of it was that Johnnie came in the afternoon and found me so I saw him for quite awhile, but had to come home without him. We got home about seven. Bird & Ella were in awhile after that.

Mon May 17, 1915 - We washed in the forenoon and after dinner started in on the job of tearing off the paper off the ceiling to get it ready for painting. We found it a long and hard task.

Tue May 18, 1915 - Had washed the dishes and had just started in to tear or scrape rather off a little more paper when Aunt Josie & Mildred arrived. They stayed here to dinner and then we went down to Aunt Addie's with them and stayed awhile. We had to come back early to get supper for our crowd - and scrape off more paper. John Foster had arrived that day to frame the new barn.

Wed May 19, 1915 - I finished the scraping off the paper and mama gave the ceiling a coat of paint that afternoon.

Thu May 20, 1915 - We worked hard all the morning and drove to town in the afternoon. Got on a little of the second coat on the ceil-ing after we got home.

Fri May 21, 1915 - Busy all the morning preparing for the crowd. Barn raising in the afternoon, forty three here for supper. Mr & Mrs Blanchard came up before dinner. Swinging party at Uncle Hanford's in the evening. I went for a change.

Sat May 22, 1915 - A rainy morning but it cleared up nice in the afternoon. Papa went to Danforth that day. Johnnie came home that night. I met him in the woods a ways.

Sun May 23, 1915 - A cloudy day. flossie came up just after we finished the morning work. She & I took Johnnie back as far as the Corner on his way back to the drive in the afternoon.

Mon May 24, 1915 - Celebration at Mud Lake falls. Mama & I went and left the dinner for six men on the table. We had to come home in time to get supper so walked up all alone except for Harold & Bird & Ella, part of the way. We got home at 20 minutes to five so had a little time to rest before washing the dishes and getting supper. We had a good day. Enjoyed it very much.

Tue May 25, 1915 - We washed in the morning. Peddler man here for dinner, making eleven in all. We tacked a camp spread in the afternoon. In the evening we finished a film of pictures that is, got the negatives ready for printing and hung up to dry.

Wed May 26, 1915 - A rainy day which we were all sorry to see. The men couldn't work in the afternoon. After my morning's work was done, I printed off some pic-tures. They turned out real good. We tacked another camp spread today.

Thu May 27, 1915 - Cold and wind. Quite a snow storm in the morning, the men couldn't work at the barn so were around the house till noon then went to the City with Tom & Hanford Buckingham who were here for dinner. Mama & I tacked two camp spreads that day.

Fri May 28, 1915 - Another cold, horrid windy day. The men went out to work and we started in to paper the kitchen but they didn't stay out long so our job didn't prosper very well. Mama had to help fix an old camp spread and I had lots of other things to do. I went to town with papa in the p.m. and had a very pleasant afternoon at Uncle George's.

Sat May 29, 1915 - Weather a little better, men worked and so did mama & I. We finished papering besides everything else. Johnnie got home that night.

Sun May 30, 1915 - A pleasant Sunday. Johnnie & I were down to Uncle Hanford's awhile in the forenoon. When he started back to work about 3 o'clock, I went with him a little ways into the woods and had the walk back alone.

Mon May 31, 1915 - Another fine day. We washed and churned and I got a waist cut out of an old gingham dress in the afternoon.

Tue Jun 1, 1915 - A beautiful day. We started in to clean the front room but didn't get done, too many other things coming up all the time. I went up to try for a picture of little Marcia G just be-fore dinner, etc., etc. Mama went to town with papa in the afternoon to help him by supplies for the woods, and I had the supper to get, etc. Was talking to Johnnie over the phone tonight.

Wed Jun 2, 1915 - Another lovely day. The men, all except Mr Blackmore, got started for the bark woods this forenoon after much bustle and confusion. We didn't even get the dishes washed before they got away so had lots to do afterwards. We got the front room all fixed to our satisfaction this afternoon, but that wasn't as much as we had expected to get done.

Thu Jun 3, 1915 - The King's birthday, and a glorious day. We cleaned house all the morning. Grandpa came while we were eating dinner. We intended going to town early after dinner, Miss McNerlin, mama & I but Grandpa didn't start for his horse till nearly two, then the horse got away from him and they were half hour or more catching him so we were rather late starting, but had a pleasant trip. I cleaned four win-dows inside and out and two more on the outside since we got home, so earned a night's repose I think.

Fri Jun 4, 1915 - Another good day. We got the kitchen wood work painted, the stove blacked, the hall cleaned, etc., etc., today. Papa was out this afternoon from the camp but went back again. Bird & Ella were in awhile tonight. Ella had the misfortune to sprain her wrist just a while before.

Sat Jun 5, 1915 - Saturday's work as usual. Late in the after-noon I took a picture of Bird & Ella out under the big crab tree. Clarence & Addie came here to stay all night. Papa, Charlie & Ross & Ambrose came out from the camp and Johnnie came home so there was eleven of us for breakfast.

Sun Jun 6, 1915 - Morning, ten for dinner without Ambrose, then they all got away before sup-per time so there was only Harold, mother and me. Mrs H Graham & Florence came in for awhile this evening, also Leah and Grace.

Mon Jun 7, 1915 - A busy day, first thing we got out and carried dirt to fill two tubs and a block to plant the dahlias in. Just nicely got them in when a shower came. After that we churned and washed, didn't get the washing out till about three. Then we made a dark room and finished a film of pictures and hung them up to dry. Bird & Ella came in the evening and we printed off one or two but not very good luck. Too much for one day, I guess.

Tue Jun 8, 1915 - Cloudy and showery most of the day. Cleared off beautifully tonight tho. Papa came home this morning from the camp and is staying all night. I didn't do much of anything all day but print pictures, about 25 in all. 6 for Bird & Ella, they are fine. Ma-ma & I were up to Dick's awhile this evening.

Wed Jun 9, 1915 - We ironed in the morning, besides picking dandelion greens for dinner. In the p.m. Lizzie and the baby and Mrs Porter came to visit and stayed till after supper. I took pictures of mama, Mrs Porter and the baby. The girls were in that evening.

Thu Jun 10, 1915 - We went to the City in the afternoon. Mama went to Sewing Circle but I stayed most of the time with Marjorie at Uncle George's. We planted some dahlia's on baby's grave on our way home.

Fri Jun 11, 1915 - Mama & I went down to Aunt Addie's in the afternoon and tI took two pictures down there and one of our own buildings here. That night we developed two films, one of mine and one for Elsie.

Sat Jun 12, 1915 - Papa came out from the camp and he and mama went to Danforth, so I was left in charge. Was quite busy. Mr & Mrs Thomas Graham called on me in the afternoon. After they went I phoned to Florence to come up and help me and I began printing pictures. She came and we got a lot of pictures done before she went home at 9 o'clock. Johnnie didn't get home that night.

Sun Jun 13, 1915 - A fine Sunday. We had pickerel, cucumbers, strawberries and cream and pump-kin pie for breakfast, besides the more common food. Papa & mama went to the Corner for the day so I had things to myself here. Leah & Grace came in time to eat dinner with us. Afterwards I went over to Everett's with the girl's and in to Dick's. Wilbur was here for supper. Papa got back in time to go to the camp that night and mama and I were alone for the evening. We wrote letters, etc.

Mon Jun 14, 1915 - Papa was out from the camp, mama & Harold churned and I printed off six pictures of the baby for Lizzie, and four more for Elsie and two others for myself. That used all my papers. I finished a waist in the afternoon and in the evening we made out two orders, etc.

Tue Jun 15, 1915 - We washed in the morning and went to town in the afternoon to mail our letters and get some supplies. Ella & Bird were in for most of the evening. It is raining hard tonight.

Wed Jun 16, 1915 - Ironed most of the morning. Johnnie came home for dinner, he & the cook were down to the City for supplies and he came up home for a short visit. Mama & I drove him back to town just after dinner. When we came back we drove on down to Hanford's and I took a picture of the girls under the lilacs. In the evening mama cut out a dress for me of crepe goods she got me at Danforth last Saturday, made em-pire style. I cut a paper pattern off afterwards.

Thu Jun 17, 1915 - Well do I remember what took place one year ago today. Dr. Murdock was here and I was his patient. Baby came about 5 o'clock and oh! If we could only have kept him he would be one whole year old tonight. But God took him back and now we can only hope and pray that we may be found worthy to keep the one that is coming. Johnnie was home awhile this afternoon. The boom came to Hazey point early this morning. Papa came out from the camp and he & mama went to the City. Three others of the crew came out to as it rained so they couldn't work. They are staying all night. We got quite a lot done on my new dress today. Bird & Ella were in tonight, we had one game of Parcheesi.

Fri Jun 18, 1915 - The men went to the camp real early before breakfast, but in the afternoon papa & Charlie D came out to bring Ross, who had got hit by a falling tree and nearly killed, his face was badly cut, but he was able to get around pretty well. Papa and Charlie went back to the camp after supper. We sewed some that day at my dress and a new light apron. A year ago that afternoon, baby was buried.

Sat Jun 19, 1915 - We were smart and got the Saturday's work all done in the morning, so had a chance to sew in the afternoon, finished my dress & apron. Elsie came to meet her father at night. Johnnie got home quite early. Myrtle & Florence were in awhile.

Sun Jun 20, 1915 - A fine morning and we wanted to go to the baptism at North Lake so Johnnie telephone Herb Lydic to know if he would take us in his auto. He said he would, so the four of us got ready to go and started about half past twelve. It was just lovely going up till we got nearly there, then we had a blow out and had to stop in the road for quite a spell, got fixed up and went on up to Grandpa's. Coming back from there, the same thing happened again, so we had to walk on down to the shore where the baptism was. The service was lovely and there was a big crowd. We got started at last for home, but didn't get to the first bridge before another blow out. Fixed that up and got to the big Foster hill, then more trouble, and rain. A horrible shower. But by and by we got to the corner, left the car there and hired two teams to come home. Got here about 8:30 and had oyster stew for supper. Johnnie went to the drive that night with Herb.

Mon Jun 21, 1915 - We were washing when Herb and Marjorie came along to take the teams back to the Corner and bring the car home. I left off work and went sporting too. Had a great day, got my dinner at Maggie's. Mary & I were up to see the new baby at Gould's. Had a blow out when nearly through the woods but came the rest of the way on the empty tube. I got home about 3:45.

Tue Jun 22, 1915 - I ironed all the morning, made a pair of draw-ers in the afternoon, etc., etc. Bird & Ella and Florence were in most of the evening.

Wed Jun 23, 1915 - Ross went back to the camp to work. Mr Blackmore went up to change the colts in pasture so we had a day to ourselves.

Thu Jun 24, 1915 - A rainy day. Papa & Will Welsh came out from the camp, were here to dinner and went to the City in the after-noon. I sewed some that afternoon. More showers in the morning. Ma & I went to town in the afternoon, she went to Circle, but I spent most of the time with Tressie. Saw Johnnie just a minute before we left for home. Then he came home that night and stayed all night.

Fri Jun 25, 1915 - I swept the chambers and mama worked down cellar all the morning. After the work was finished in the afternoon, I took the camera and went out for a stroll, took two pictures, there was one more on the film so in the evening, I asked the six young ladies of Pemberton to call and have their pictures taken. Ma & I devel-oped the film that night.

Sat Jun 26, 1915 - We finished the Saturday's work in the morn-ing. I printed off pictures all the afternoon. Flossie came up and stayed till after tea. Johnnie came home that night.

Sun Jun 27, 1915 - A fine day. Johnnie went back to the drive just after breakfast but didn't stay. In the afternoon there was a begin-ning for SS here on Pemberton, but I didn't go. Johnnie & I took mama down and went on for a drive. Flossie came up for awhile after we came back and we took some pictures. I had taken two in the morning. There were twelve in all here for supper, men from the camp, etc. I went for a walk with Johnnie when wen went back to work. Then mama & I were in to Dick's.

Mon Jun 28, 1915 - We washed in the morning, went to town in the afternoon, just as we started, we ran over the little gray kitten and hurt him so he died. We felt terribly about it, but what good does that do?

Tue Jun 29, 1915 - Rally day at Green Mountain. Mama went early but I stayed home and got dinner for the three men at work on the barn. Ironed in the morning and printed pictures in the afternoon. Mama came home after the afternoon service and we went back in the evening. Rev JC McDonald preached a dandy sermon and we had a very pleasant evening altogether.

Wed Jun 30, 1915 - The last day of school at Pemberton and a hot day. Mama & I went down to school in the afternoon but mama came home early as papa came along from the camp. I came up with the girls and was in to Myrtle's awhile. Bird & Ella were here in the evening. Mr Blackmore went home to attend the funeral of a nephew, a Lutz boy.

Thu Jul 1, 1915 - Dominion Day but not much of a celebration in these parts. It passed like all the other days. I went berrying alone this morning, got a quart, then ma-ma & I went back again in the af-ternoon, but they weren't thick at all. Didn't get much done besides berrying. Papa & some of the boys came out tonight, are staying all night.

Fri Jul 2, 1915 - Cloudy all the morning but at noon it cleared off bright and hot. Just after dinner I went down and took Myrtle's picture, then she came back with me and later we fixed up a dark room down cellar and finished two films. One of mine and one for Hazel. I printed off some in the evening. Bird & Ella & Myrtle were in.

Sat Jul 3, 1915 - A small celebration at the City, picnic, etc., but we were home all day. It was rainy most of the time anyway. Papa came out before dinner. I printed off more pictures, sent Hazel's up by Ross. Mr Foster, the minister, came in the afternoon and stayed all night with us. Ambrose came out too. Johnnie rung up to say he wouldn't be home that night.

Sun Jul 4, 1915 - Johnnie arrived a little after seven before any of us were up and was home till after 5 o'clock. Mr Foster left in time for his meeting at the Moun-tain. Johnnie & I were down to Un-cle Hanford's in the morning. It was a hot day. Ma & I were down to Cropley's awhile in the evening after the men all got away to the camp.

Mon Jul 5, 1915 - It looked foggy some of the time but we thought it meant to clear off so we washed. It began to rain after din-ner and just poured some of the time. I brought in some of the starched clothes and ironed them.

Tue Jul 6, 1915 - A fine day. I ironed some in the forenoon and went berrying in the afternoon with Myrtle and Harold. He & I got about six quarts together. Five of the boys were out from the camp that night.

Wed Jul 7, 1915 - Mama & Harold & I went berrying in the morning, got about seven or eight quarts. Papa came out from the woods that afternoon with all the crew so bark peeling is over for this year. They all got away from here before supper except Ambrose & Ross. Johnnie was home that night.

Thu Jul 8, 1915 - It looked like rain but Bird & Harold & I went berrying. I got a quart before it began to rain hard and we had to skidoo for home. Got nice and wet. In the afternoon papa, mama & I went to town. It rained hard most of the time but we had a pleasant time. Johnnie came home that night through the rain.

Fri Jul 9, 1915 - The wind changed to north east in the night and it did blow terribly and the rain fell in torrents. The clock alarmed at 4 and Johnnie thought he must go back to work but I wouldn't let him until after breakfast, then he went. It has been a nasty dreary day but mama & I have been so busy sewing we didn't mind it much. She finished her white dress and we made a Balkan blouse for me. I cooked some hermits. The wind is still blowing hard 10 p.m.

Sat Jul 10, 1915 - No entry.

Sun Jul 11, 1915 - A fine Sunday, but Johnnie went back to the Falls to work after breakfast so that rather spoiled the day. However I got to church that morning, first time since Mr Wood came. I went down with Mrs Clark and came back directly after meeting with papa and mama. I read and slept all afternoon. Lizzie was in awhile in the evening. Johnnie came home quite early that night.

Mon Jul 12, 1915 - The day of the big celebration at Fosterville and elsewhere. Papa & mama & Harold started for Fosterville quite early, we meant to have an early dinner and go. Big shower came up so we rather lost interest in hurrying to get ready. Basil & Lala drove in to escape a wetting and they stayed with us to luncheon at about 11 o'clock. Then we got ready. The rain was over and before we got there the sun came out hot, awful hot. I enjoyed the afternoon very much, meeting old friends etc. We came home early, got here about ten, but not too early as a heavy shower came on shortly after we got here. Papa & mama were out in that. Thus ended the glorious twelfth, 1915.

Tue Jul 13, 1915 - Johnnie went back to the drive early. Mama & I went to town in the forenoon. Saw Mr & Mrs King.

Wed Jul 14, 1915 - We washed in the morning and churned. John-nie came home about four o'clock, done on the drive. Mama got word that night that Grandma was very sick so she and papa went up there. Mr Blackmore left for home that night too.

Thu Jul 15, 1915 - I had quite a lot to do, cooking, ironing, etc. Johnnie slept all the morning. In the afternoon he started out with the camera to take a couple of pictures to fill up the film. I got my dress changed and lay down to rest and cool off, and Lily Lydic and Inez Clark drove in. They stayed an hour or two. Johnnie had only taken one picture, view of Little Lake so we finished up the film with indoor picture of china cabinet. Had supper over then we finished two films, one mine, one for Elsie. Papa & mama came back that night, Grandma was better.

Fri Jul 16, 1915 - I ironed all the morning, printed off pictures in the afternoon. Johnnie & I were to the City in the evening for a drive.

Sat Jul 17, 1915 - A rainy day, not much doing. Papa & Johnnie went to town in the after-noon. Mrs Dyer was here for supper. We made some ice cream in the evening. Leah & Grace & Archie were up.

Sun Jul 18, 1915 - A fine cool Sunday. Johnnie & I went up to Maxan's. We had a lovely day. Were up to Uncle Charles' awhile when we started for home. Got here at dark.

Mon Jul 19, 1915 - Papa & Johnnie went to Danforth. Ma & I washed. George Maxan was here for supper with us.

Tue Jul 20, 1915 - We ironed in the morning. Papa & Johnnie worked at the canoe down in the new barn. In the afternoon, Myrtle, Ella & Bird came to have their pictures taken, also Lizzie & Mrs Dyer to visit and have Baby's picture taken. We took them all but no money in it, they were failures. Johnnie went hunting that night and mama & I finished my film and one for Hazel. Papa was away on a little trip that night.

Wed Jul 21, 1915 - Johnnie began work here, at the potatoes. I printed off some pictures that forenoon and a lot in the afternoon. Johnnie & I were to town in the evening. There was a meeting so we attended. Rev Kennedy of Houlton was the speaker, Christian Education his subject.

Thu Jul 22, 1915 - Mrs Collier, Mrs Mobbs & Mrs Tingley called for a few minutes, we were busy cooking etc. After dinner we went to town. Left supper on the table for the men so we didn't have to hurry home. I had tea at Mrs Blanchard. We got home about dark. They began haying here that afternoon. Guy Leeman came on the day before.

Fri Jul 23, 1915 - A beautiful hay day. Not much doing. My or-der came that night including my photograph album.

Sat Jul 24, 1915 - Saturday's work as usual. I pasted some pic-tures in my album afternoon and evening.

Sun Jul 25, 1915 - A beautiful Sunday and a very quiet one. I read most of the morning, Johnnie slept, then in the afternoon we went down to the new barn where it was nice and cool, and read and wrote some and rested. A baptism at North Lake today. Lots of autos on the go. The rest of July was uneventful except for a visit from Maggie, Mrs Mobbs and Mrs Tingley for one day. We had a very pleasant time.

No further entries until

Sat Aug 7, 1915 - was Johnnie's birthday, but we did not celebrate very much, business was too rushing.

Sun Aug 8, 1915 - Papa & mama went up to the Corner and Johnnie & I were here alone. Ambrose Farrell was here for dinner with us. In the afternoon we went for a walk down to the bean and turnip patch, we didn't go berrying but we found a big birch bark dish and picked about two quarts of lovely berries before coming back, Uncle Hanford, Aunt Addie and the girls were here in the evening.

Mon Aug 9, 1915 - Cloudy and rainy so we didn't wash. The after-noon was better and Mrs Clark and Mrs Lewis came to visit us, stayed till evening.

Tue Aug 10, 1915 - Rainy and disagreeable all day.

Wed Aug 11, 1915 - We expected company but had to wash nevertheless. Got nearly done before dinner. Maggie and Rhoda McKenna came just as dinner was ready. Rhoda stayed down all night.

Thu Aug 12, 1915 - Mama & Rhoda went to town. I ironed some. Mrs Sam Collier arrived just before noon, so I had company till ma & Rhoda got back about 3, The men were haying at the Libby place so took their supper down there. Just as we women folk were thinking of getting ours, more company arrived. Jennie Beatty and Lucy. Rhoda & Sade went home after supper.

Fri Aug 13, 1915 - Home all day except raspberrying and pick-ing a mess of beans in the after-noon. Two teams of us drove to town in the evening.

Sat Aug 14, 1915 - Nothing special except ice cream in the evening.

Sun Aug 15, 1915 - Papa, mama & Jennie went to church. Lucy stayed at home with us. Mama & Lucy went to Ss in the afternoon. Later, Grandpa & Tillie, Uncle Ed & Pearl and Uncle Hanford's family dropped in. The last named did not stay to supper, but the rest did, making 12 in all, including Ross who was here to both dinner & supper. Jen went up to the Corner that night, left Lucy here. Tillie & Grandpa stayed here all night.

Mon Aug 16, 1915 - More company for supper. Ambrose & Alma Farrell and Maggie McMinn. Jen came back that night.

Tue Aug 17, 1915 - No entry

Wed Aug 18, 1915 - Mama, Jen & Lucy went up to Grandma Maxan's to spend the day, it was horrid cold and windy. Johnnie, Jen & I drove to town that night.

Thu Aug 19, 1915 - Mama, Jen & Lucy went to town to visit Agnes Brooks. About noon, Grandpa & Grandma Maxan came with Mr & Mrs Albert Smith in their auto so we had to send for ma & Jen to come home early.

Fri Aug 20, 1915 - Fishing trip and picnic supper down the Logan, just our family and Aunt Addie. Had a very pleasant outing. First of the season.

Sat Aug 21, 1915 - Papa, mama, Jen & Lucy started for Danforth with a double hitchup. I had all the work to do. They drove to Danforth and back to Brookton and stayed there over Sunday to camp meeting, got home Sunday night. Johnnie worked for Uncle Hanford that Sat afternoon. I had Uncle Charlie and George Maxan here for supper.

Sun Aug 22, 1915 - A rather long day for us. We had a drive in the evening, it was rather cloudy and damp.

Mon Aug 23, 1915 - A rainy disagreeable day for everybody.

Tue Aug 24, 1915 - Papa & mama left for their trip they have talked about all summer. Harold took them to Forest. Jen & Lucy started for home too after dinner that day. We churned that morning. I took it easy all afternoon. Johnnie and I drove to town in the evening to play ball.

Wed Aug 25, 1915 - I washed a big washing besides everything else. It rained hard in the afternoon.

Thu Aug 26, 1915 - A big ironing. Took me most all day. Johnnie worked on the road with the team that afternoon.

Fri Aug 27, 1915 - Churning day. Harold churned some but I had a good deal of it today. Johnnie was away all day working on the road. Aunt Addie & Leah were in quite awhile in the afternoon, also Lizzie and the baby. I got most of my Saturday's work done in spite of it all.

Sat Aug 28, 1915 - Johnnie went to Brookton to play ball there in the afternoon. Grace with out with him. I went as far as the City with them and spent the day at Blanchard's. Had a very pleasant day.

Sun Aug 29, 1915 - Johnnie went down in the morning and brought Mr & Mrs King up here for the day and took them home again late in the afternoon. So the day passed quickly and pleasantly for us.

Mon Aug 30, 1915 - I did not feel well all day. Johnnie went to town in the afternoon to get some blacksmith work done. Harold went to the Station to meet papa & mama, they got home about 10:30 and I was very glad to see them for I had had an uneasy time of it. But was lots better after a good night's sleep.

Tue Aug 31, 1915 - Too much to talk about to work much, but got a churning done that day. Marjorie was here awhile in the morning while Herb went to the Mountain. John Collier, Will Welsh came that afternoon to work here.

Wed Sep 1, 1915 - W Welsh went home again on account of sore eyes. We washed that day. John & I were to town in the evening.

Thu Sep 2, 1915 - Ironing. Mama & Aunt Addie went to town in the afternoon to Circle so I had supper to get. They got home about 6:30.

Fri Sep 3, 1915 - A warm day, but was busy all day. We were blackberrying in the afternoon. Elmer Leeman was in awhile after supper. Mr Wood had meeting in the school house in the evening, but ma was the sole representative of this household.

Sat Sep 4, 1915 - Saturday's work as usual. Meeting in the even-ing, Mr Foster preached. Johnnie & I were home alone.

Sun Sep 5, 1915 - Everett's family were over in the afternoon. Johnnie & I drove to town in the evening and Erv & Jessie took us for a ride in their auto, then we made quite a call there afterwards so had a very pleasant evening.

Mon Sep 6, 1915 - Washday. We picked cranberries in the afternoon.

Tue Sep 7, 1915 - Election day . Great excitement at Fosterville. Papa and Johnnie went so ma & I had the day to ourselves. We ironed, churned, made jelly, sauce etc. A lovely warm day. Uncle Charlie & Art Wetmore won the day at election. Papa brought home a cute little pup. Captain we named him.

Wed Sep 8, 1915 - No entry.

Thu Sep 9, 1915 - Mama & Aunt Addie went down to circle in the afternoon but got back in time to help with supper.

Fri Sep 10, 1915 - No entry.

Sat Sep 11, 1915 - Johnnie & I were to the City in the evening, and listened outside the church to the free entertainment given by Professor Wright, singing master.

Sun Sep 12, 1915 - George Maxan spent the day with us.

Mon Sep 13 - Fri Sep 17, 1915 - No entry.

Sat Sep 18, 1915 - Finished harvesting that day. Johnnie & I drove to town in the evening, he went to singing school at the church, but I stayed at Aunt Josie's with Prudie.

Sun Sep 19, 1915 - We had Elmer, Mae and the little boy here for dinner, then our three "hoboes" got back in time for supper, so there were so man dishes to wash as on any other day it seemed.

Mon Sep 20, 1915 - Washday and a fine one. Bird was in awhile in the evening.

Tue Sep 21, 1915 - Foggy and rainy in the morning a little better but windy in the afternoon. I ironed some in the forenoon. The three men dug potatoes in the afternoon. Johnnie went to the Bridge to exchange sheep. Papa & Mama went up that way on business so B.I.O. had supper to to get and subsequent work to attend to.

Wed Sep 22, 1915 - A cold windy day. Finished the ironing. I sewed some. Heard about Ollie's ten pound boy born Sunday night. The three men went home this a.m. for short vacation. Otto [Boone] & Myrtle [Graham] were married at Fredericton Sep 22nd.

Thu Sep 23, 1915 - Johnnie took the morning off for hunting. Papa & Mama went to town in the afternoon. Johnnie ploughed, I went down to call on him after sewing and crocheting here alone awhile. They got a deer here that evening. Part of our Eaton order came.

Fri Sep 24, 1915 - Mae & Ella were here most of the morning so we didn't get much done. I took two pictures of the deer before they skinned it. In the afternoon mama & I worked in the chamber, did quite a lot of cleaning, clearing up etc. Johnnie & Jim went down to chivaree at Graham's in the evening but were not gone long.

Sat Sep 25, 1915 - Saturday's work as usual. The rest of our Eaton order came that night including the ya..ly[??]

Sun Sep 26, 1915 - A cold windy, rainy Sunday. Very quiet. Bird was down all the morning and stayed to dinner.

Mon Sep 27, 1915 - Cold and windy. Papa intended to go to the woods that day with a crew but decided it was too disagreeable to start in. They were to the City in the forenoon with the double team after supplies. In the afternoon, papa & mama were down again. I got a knitting work started that day, a pair of socks for Johnnie. Will Welsh, John Collier, Jim & Harry Crone were here to stay all night.

Tue Sep 28, 1915 - The men got started for the woods and it was a blessed relief, but they had a camp to build so we had their cooking to do for the rest of that week.

Wed Sep 29, 1915 - Ma & I washed. Mrs Fred Harvey spent the day here. Johnnie went to the Corner for a load of boards, etc., in the forenoon, then took them in to the camp in the afternoon. Pa was out that day, took old Prince back with him so Bert has had to be in double harness since that.

Thu Sep 30, 1915 - A lovely morning. Johnnie had to go to the City in time to send some pigs on the stage so I went along with him for the drive. Enjoyed it immensely. I knit some that day. Finished that pair of socks.

Mon Oct 11, 1915 - Thanksgiving day and a Monday. Bird G came here to work that day and so did the threshers. Den Foster and Everett Farrell. That meant a big crew of men and a lot of work to do. I kept busy most of the day even if there was a hired girl. That night I took sick but didn't wake Johnnie until nearly five o'clock, then he got after Mrs Wilson immediately and telephone Dr. Murdock. Baby arrived about 11:15, Oct 12, 1915, a lovely big fat boy for which we were truly thankful. Mrs Wilson went back with the Dr. that afternoon so there was only mama and Bird to to everything. They had a busy time. Babe cried quite a lot the first day or two but got along nicely after that. We had heaps of visitors for 2 or 3 weeks.

The second Sunday, Oct 24,1915 my first day to stay up all day, Uncle Herb & Aunt Evie Smith came over in an auto with Mr & Mrs Irish from Haynesville and had dinner with us. We let Bird go home Oct 30 and I got around to do a little; not much. But my strength came back little by little until I could work as much as ever and take care of baby Laurel.

Nov 11, Lizzie Veysey's wedding day. Nov 24, Annie Boone had a large home wedding. Dec 22, Basil & Lalah were married in the evening. Johnnie & I drove down, left Babe home with papa and mama. We had the hay pressers that week.

Dec 23, the men came from the camp that morning to settle up.

Dec 24, Johnnie & I & babe went to town in the afternoon, had supper with Aunt Anna and went to the Christmas tree in the evening, stayed all night at Blanchard's, had Christmas dinner with Herb and Marjorie at Uncle George's then to the wedding at A F Walls in the afternoon. It was a swell affair, we came home that night.

Dec 26, it rained hard all day. Johnnie & I were down to Uncle Hanford's awhile in the afternoon.