Diaries of Beatrice Higgs

Diaries of Beatrice Gould Higgs
Part 3
Jan 1, 1916 - Dec 31, 1932

Sketch of the year 1916

At the beginning of the year 1917, I dig out my diary book and find that there isn't an entry concerning 1916 at all. I am surprised and sorry too for there are lots of things I would like to have recorded with their date.

But I will endeavor to make a short sketch of the year at this time and write down such things as come to mind. I can't seem to remember much of the winter months or anything I accomplished through them. I guess baby Laurel must have taken up most of my time. I know we visited papa's camp several times.

Jan 20th being the day the Sewing Circle went, a crowd of about thirty had dinner here that day. And the Sewing Circle met at Uncle Hanford's camp once after that, and Mr Leeman took a crowd from here with his rose and ours. Those were good days and we enjoyed them so much.

On March 12, the day babe was five months old, we put him in short dresses. Grandpa Gould's sickness kept us anxious all through February after he went to Houlton hospital until Mar 18, the word came that he had "passed on." He was brought home on Sunday, Mar 19th and the funeral was held at Fosterville the next afternoon. Johnnie & I drove up to the home and saw the others and dear Grand-pa for the last time, but did not stop to the funeral, it was a real cold day for babies to be abroad.

On Mar 25th, Johnnie purchased a home for the Higgs family and naturally our interests & plans centered around that afterwards. We ordered furniture etc., which arrived weeks before we were ready for it, but we did a little at a time after the family moved out and got along slow but sure. Johnnie went on the drive April 17th for two weeks on the other side, then on Grand Lake. There wasn't much I could do towards housekeeping. Bird was married on April 19th.

May 1st, Johnnie & I and Babe had a trip to Danforth, we had a real good day. Babe was just as good as he could be. I got a new coat and hat and some dentist work done, so came home feeling fine.

May 6th, Mama took supper with Mae Leeman, I was in to see Myrtle's baby too, born the day before.

May 11th, Asa & Elsie arrived to work here for the summer so we were quite a house full after that. Mama went down to cook for papa on his drive the Logan later on and Elsie and I handled the work during her absence. And shortly after she came home from there, Grandpa Maxan took sick and she was up there a good deal of the time. Johnnie and I got ready and moved a load of stuff down to our new home on Thursday, Jun 29th, but we did not get down to stay ourselves until Jul 7th. On July 4th, Grandpa Maxan passed away and we attended the funeral held the 6th and the next day we left for our new quarters. We were very busy and time passed quickly and pleasantly.

Jul 12th, we went in the car with Erv & Jessie Walls to Fosterville and spent the day. It was a hot one but of course we enjoyed it. After that Johnnie work in the mill and haying for Mr Clark. Nettie Veysey stayed with me some.

Aug 16th, I took babe on his first picnic at "the Green" - just a few of the times. I enjoyed it so much. On my way home I met mama with Jennie and Lucy Beatty, they stayed to supper with us. Camp meeting was "on" then at Brookton Aug 12-20 and on the 19th was the ball game. Johnnie played in the FC team so he took me and Babe and Lucy along with him in Robin-son's car. It was a hot day but the ride was elegant and the game was interesting. Our boys got the best of it. After we got home that night, Jennie came down and stayed all night with us. The next day was to hot we hardly moved all day, only to pick and cook a big mess of green beans for dinner. Church service that evening was held out of doors. We went and took the baby. Jennie and Lucy went home sometime the following week and on Thu Aug 31st, we went to Houlton by auto, papa, mama, Johnnie, baby & me. George Wall's car. We had dinner at Jenny's, went to the fair in the afternoon and expected to come home that night, but our chauffeur failed to show up so we went to the movies instead. The next morning, we went down town and had Babe's picture taken, visited the 5 & 10. It rained a pour most of the morning. We came home in the afternoon, Sep 1st, after a most delightful visit. The next day was a busy one. Tressie had supper with us.

Sep 5th was Rally day at Fosterville and we went along with a party in Robinson's car. Had a good day. Johnnie was building a barn about this time and a shed a little later.

Oct 8th, Sunday, we spent the day at Pemberton and planned to go to North Lake so went down home in the evening and got some things necessary for our travels and stayed here all night. The next day, Oct 9th, it rained hard but we took our trip just the same, had dinner with Grandma Maxan and stayed all night at Graham's. Johnnie went down Eel River the next morning to see about getting some shingles. We came home that afternoon, found Fred & Viola at Uncle Hanford's. We all came up here for supper and went down home in the evening. I put down lots of pickles and packed a two gallon jar of butter for spring use and on Oct 30th we came to the Ridge to stay the winter, brought our cow and pig, potatoes and a load of other stuff. Johnnie went to work for Uncle Hanford the next day and a week later to the woods for Hanford & Charlie. He worked there until about the middle of March then on the 25th we moved down to our own little home again. Later Johnnie went away on the drive and Nettie stayed nights with me till along in July.

On Jul 12th we started for Houlton with Robinson but it rained and the roads were bad, so we got stuck on the Ridge Hill and had to go back. We went the next day. Papa & mama went with us. There was a circus but mama & I didn't go inside the tents. We saw quite a number we knew and had a good day. Shortly after that arrangements were made so that we came back to the farm on Pemberton as partners in the biz. We moved up the 25th and on the same day our new Ford car arrived, so in the afternoon we left everything and went on the round trip to Danforth. After that car rides occasionally and a pretty good summer. We drove up to Amity one Sunday in August and brought Lucy down for a visit. We took her back to Houlton Fair week and attended the fair ½ day. While she was here,. Johnnie & I drove to Canterbury on business, stayed all night at Graham's. We left Laurel home.

On Sep 12th we went to St Stephen in the car to the fair. I spent the day with Cora as I didn't care to go to the fair and she didn't either. We got home that night about ten, tired and sleepy. It is too long a trip to take all in one day.

The next Sunday, Sep 16th, we went to Haynesville, had a good day over there. When we came back, we drove into Smith's and got Flossie McNerlin who was coming to take over school. She boarded here with us for the term.

Sep 26th, Leah & Lester were married at her home-a big crowd and a good time. I didn't get out much after that and on Nov 30th in the early hours of the morning another baby boy came to live with us. Mrs Wilson was here and Lizzie G, couldn't get a Dr. so we got along without one. Mrs W stayed for or five days. There was a big snowstorm while she was here. I was glad it was over. We got along fine and I was around in a couple of weeks smart as ever. Christmas day we were invited and went to Aunt Josie's for Xmas dinner. Had a good time.

On Dec 31st, papa & mama & Elmer & Mae moved to the camp for the winter and left Johnnie & me home to keep house, care for the stock and the baby. Johnnie had to truck for the camp besides, so he had quite a busy time and I guess I did. The scalers, Trafton & Marshall, stayed with us a good deal. It was a hard winter so far as weather was concerned, cold and stormy. The snow was very deep, too deep to make driving out much pleasure. I got to the camp two or three times and to the City. My visits were few and far between. They moved out from the camp Mar 7, snow too deep for anything. Johnnie & I had one trip across the lake to Danforth the last of March, took the baby and left Laurel home.

May 23rd we had the sewing circle at our house but not a very big crowd.

May 24th, 1918 - a picnic at Mud Lake falls and we all went from here. A dandy day. Johnnie did not go on the drive, but worked away on the farm. Papa was busy on the road a good deal.

Jun 5th, 1918 - we attended Uncle Charlie's wedding at Mr Witham's. Had a splendid time.

Sat Jun 29th, 1918 - Johnnie & I and the youngsters went to St Stephen by Auto, landed at Harleigh Welsh's at noon. We were all over town shopping in the afternoon. The next day-Sunday-Cora & I left the youngsters home with Johnnie & Harleigh and went to church in the morning. Then in the af-ternoon we took the drive to St. Andrews. Such a lovely day. We had supper there, then back and over town that evening. We were over town the next morning to see the circus parade then we came home in the afternoon. Harleigh & Cora & Roy came up with us. Two stops on the road owing to punctures. At one Cora & I picked a quart of strawberries so we had them for supper when we got home.

Jul 8, 1918 - Leah's little baby girl (Helen Fern Wood) came to town.

Jul 12, 1918 - Picnic at Fosterville, we were there for the day.

Jul 21, 1918 - There was a terrible shower, worst down pour I ever saw and things were literally washed out. The roads weren't any good afterwards. I picked quite a few strawberries but rain spoiled the last of them. We had a lot of company all through the summer.

On Jul 28, 1918 - we went to Haynesville, Abe & Maggie went too and took Rhoda and Grandma Maxan & Flossie in their car. We had a fine time altogether. Mame Smith came back with us, made us a two week's visit. I kept her quite busy raspberrying etc. Walter Varney was working here then through haying.

Aug 11, 1918 - Aunt Serena and two children arrived at Grandma's from Texas. We went to church at the City in the morning and up to see her in the afternoon. She & Sade Collier were down one day the next week.

Aug 21, 1918 - We had Mr & Mrs King & Mrs Blanchard up for the day. The next we attended a picnic at North Lake and the next the SS picnic over in Graham's orchard at the top of the hill. All three very pleasant days. We went up for Aunt Serena the next day and she stayed with us till Aug 28th when we went to Houlton for a day at the fair. Had dinner at Gram Beatty's and a good day all around. Lucy came back with us and stayed exactly four weeks.

Sep 8, 1918 - Johnnie went with the car and brought Aunt Serena and youngsters, Grandma, George & Flossie down here. Abe & Maggie were down in the afternoon and George went back with them. The next morning, Melzie's car and ours carried us all to Danforth to see Aunt Serena off for Texas again. We hated to see her go. Grandma stayed down a few days.

Oct 2nd, 1918 - Papa & mama started for a trip to Fredericton with Mr & Mrs Robert Clark, they got home the 7th. Johnnie & I were to church at North Lake one Sunday in October, the last day of Rev Hopkins stay among us. Papa & mama & Laurel went as far as Grandma's with us. We had dinner with Clarence & Addie. Cunningham's car full arrived shortly after we did. Papa & Johnnie put up a new shed for the car the last of Oct or first of Nov and got the car in its new home. I spent a couple of days at the City visiting, etc., etc. Uncle Charlie moved to the woods. Aunt Jeanette and Flo stayed with us a day or two before embarkation. Johnnie & I went down in the canoe one Saturday shortly after they got settled. Then Christmas day we were all invited to have dinner at the camp, it wasn't a very fine day, but we went and Uncle Hanford's and George's were there. Had a tree and a good time, best of all was the dinner, chicken, goose, pork, etc and pudding.

Dec 27th, 1918 -, Johnnie went to Houlton with the grist, got back on Sunday, Dec 30th. Mama went up to Grandma Maxan's to stay for awhile as Grandma was sick.

Dec 31, 1918 - Johnnie went down to work for Uncle Charlie with the team, so Dad & I had the place to ourselves. I had a busy job to keep house and my sewing and knitting got away behind in ma's absence. We went up for Jan 15th. I visited Cora and didn't go out to see Grandma on account of flu. Mama stayed home until the 19th, papa took her back to stay awhile as Aunt Evie had gone home. Johnnie & I had dinner at Uncle Hanford's the 19th. They got a girl-Bertha Carr-to work there so George brought mama home the 22nd. But Grandma got worse again so we took mama back the 27th. I never expected to see Grandma alive again, she was suffering so much that day, but she lived through quite a long spell of that pain and was better so that mama could come home again Feb 7th.

Feb 3rd, 1919 - evening, there was a reception at Mrs Loretta Veysey's for Eldon Peck-returned soldier. I put the youngsters to bed and left papa in charge and went with Archie in our team. Grace was to have gone with us but she got a better (?) chance so left us.

Feb 4th, 1919 - - Papa & I were up to Grandma's.

Feb 8th, 1919 - was Saturday and my 32nd birthday. I didn't celebrate much, busy all day. Papa & mama & Laurel drove down to Uncle Charlie's camp, in the afternoon, so I had the work to finish up. Oyseter stew for supper. Johnnie came home in time for that.

Feb 9th, 1919 - Pa & ma went down to the camp for dinner.

Feb 10th, 1919 - Clear & cold. We washed in the morning. Grace and I were to town in the afternoon to mail our orders for camera supplies. I developed two films that evening.

Feb 11th, 1919 - Churned & ironed. In the evening papa & mama went to the reception for Don Boone. I knit while they were gone on a stocking for myself.

Feb 12th, 1919 - Dad & I were to town in the afternoon. I got outing flannel to make Norman some rompers. I printed 1½ dozen pictures for Flora & Albury that night.

Feb 13th, 1919 - We made two pairs of rompers. Papa & mama & Laurel were in to Boone's camp in the afternoon.

Feb 14th, 1919 - A beautiful day. Mama & I & Norman drove up to see Grandma, we left Laurel with his Grandpa. We had a very nice day, got home about five. Ella & Flora were in awhile that evening. Flora got her pictures and paid me $1.35.

Feb 15th, 1919 - Storming a little all day. Saturday's work. After supper, Laurel & I drove down the lake to meet Johnnie, got back about 7:30.

Feb 16, 1919 - Another quiet Sunday. Was not out of the house all day. Johnnie went back about four.

Feb 17, 1919 - Cold and stormy looking so we didn't wash. Got some repair work done. My blue skirt hemmed up, etc.

Feb 18th, 1919 - We washed and churned etc. Excitement over influenza. Kinney's folks had the Dr and found out they had the disease after having spread it all around.

Feb 19th, 1919 - School closed on account of influenza. Ray Graham took it that night and all of Harvey's had it.

Feb 20th, 1919 - Sewing circle met at Aunt Josie's. Papa took mama down, then he and Laurel went down after her that afternoon. My camera supplies came that day so I printed Bertha's pictures that night, no good.

Feb 21st, 1919 - We did nearly all the Saturday's work. I knit on mittens for Johnnie in the evening.

Feb 22nd, 1919 - A beautiful day. After putting the baby to bed for his nap, Laurel & I started for Uncle Charlie's camp to bring Daddy back. Had a lovely drive and a pleasant visit at the camp. Took three pic-tures and knit some. We left there after supper, came out to the City, made quite a call at Brooks'and got home about 8.

Feb 23rd, 1919 - Another quiet Sunday. Aunt Addie & Grace were in awhile in the afternoon. Johnnie went back about three as it had begun to storm hard.

Mar 1st, 1919 - Johnnie came out from the camp with the team after some oats. He had to go back that afternoon, so wasn't home to stay over Sunday.

Mar 4th, 1919 - He came home for good that day. Hauled bark for Boone and hay for Uncle Hanford after that.

….to be continued [Note: whether or not Bea did continue in this format is unknown. If so, the writings are lost. She began jotting "one liners" in Dr. Chase's almanac beginning in March 1922…..Her next diary begins in 1938, although she continued jotting notes in the almanac until the end of 1944.]

Oct 2, 1926 - SS picnic at Logan, 17 for dinner.

Oct 3, 1926 - SS in a.m. Uncle Hans, Aunt Addie & Grace here for dinner. Up home awhile in afternoon.

Oct 10, 1926 - Carl, Helen & I had a trip to McAdam with Mother & Dad, a great trip. Sold 5 pounds butter to FO Foster.

Oct 16, 1926 - Sent 5 pounds butter to Mrs Hamilton.

Oct 25, 1926 - SS in a.m. Mother & dad over to Danforth to Guy Powell's funeral. John sick that night.

Oct 26, 1926 - I helped some getting turnips. Mother & Dad, Edith Graham & Mae.

Oct 27, 1926 - John over to Canterbury with Dad to see Dr.

Oct 29, 1926 - John & I up to Fox's; dinner with Luella. Took up two tubs butter-67 ½ pounds.

Oct 30, 1926 - John located trouble in water pipe, fixed it up.

Oct 31, 1926 - Up home for dinner. No SS.

Nov 7, 1926 - Up home for Thanksgiving dinner.

Nov 8, 1926 - Washed. Threshers moved here before supper. Not much time to celebrate Thanksgiving or our anniversary.

Nov 9, 1926 - Threshed all the grain, 282 bushels. Grandma here to help with dinner.

Nov 10, 1926 - Rained hard most of the day.

Nov 11, 1926 - Dad moved to the woods.

Nov 12, 1926 - Washed some, cooked some, etc. John banked house up home a little while after Norman came from school.

Nov 13, 1926 - Busy all day. John & Norman down town in evening.

Nov 14, 1926 - SS in a.m. In the house rest of the day.

Nov 26, 1926 - Mother not very well. I went up for awhile after Norman came from school.

Nov 27, 1926 - Mother very sick. Dad sent for Dr. in afternoon. I went up about 3 and stayed till after breakfast Sunday. Nov 28, 1926 - Had SS. We went up home in afternoon.

Nov 29, 1926 - Mother better. I walk up in afternoon.

Nov 30, 1926 - Washed.

Dec 4, 1926 - Snow & wind in afternoon.

Dec 5, 1926 - SS in a.m. Up home awhile in afternoon. Wes Buckingham came that night to go to work and was here all week.

Dec 7, 1926 - I washed. Mother down awhile in after-noon. Dec 11, 1926 - Down town in afternoon. Luella & Burleigh here when we got home. Killed pig in forenoon.

Dec 12, 1926 - SS in a.m. Home rest of day.

Dec 22, 1926 - Laurel, Norman & I down town in afternoon.

Dec 24, 1926 - Busy. Down to concert & tree at the church in evening. I stayed all night at Aunt Josie's.

Dec 25,1926 - Dinner at Aunt Josie's and a good time.

Dec 27, 1926 - John & I drove to town in evening. Grandma here with children.

Dec 28, 1926 - John took us up home before he went to Corner in afternoon.

Dec 29, 1926 - John went to Corner to trade horses.

Jan 1, 1927 - Big snow storm.

Jan 2, 1927 - No SS.

Jan 3, 1927 - Cold. Jennie was here all day. School began. Carl stared school.

Jan 4, 1927 - Ma down awhile in afternoon. Will Boone here for supper.

Jan 5, 1927 - Cooked some. Outside windows on.

Jan 6, 1927 - Down to Sewing Circle at Mae Leeman's.

Jan 7, 1927 - Lizzie Harvey here all afternoon. Boys went into Dad's camp to stay all night. Sold Lizzie 1 pound yarn.

Jan 8, 1927 - Busy all day. John to town in afternoon.

Jan 9, 1927 - SS in afternoon. A fine day.

Jan 10, 1927 - Wood sawyers here. Ma & I to town in afternoon.

Jan 11, 1927 - Washed. John up to Fox's in afternoon.

Jan 12, 1927 - Boys took lunch to school, just for fun.

Jan 13, 1927 - John went down to work for Clark.

Jan 14, 1927 - Up home in afternoon. Raining.

Jan 15, 1927 - Busy all day. John came home at night.

Jan 16, 1927 - A stormy day. No SS. Laurel & Norman up home for dinner. John went back about 4 o'clock.

Jan 21, 1927 - Up home in forenoon. Dyed Carl's slip on sweater etc in afternoon.

Jan 22, 1927 - Rainy in afternoon. John came home early.

Jan 28, 1927 - Up home for dinner. To town in afternoon.

Jan 29, 1927 - Rainy day. John & Claude came for dinner.

Jan 30, 1927 - SS in afternoon. Rainy.

Feb 1, 1927 - Washed.

Feb 2, 1927 - Lizzie Harvey down awhile in afternoon. I finished Norman's slip on sweater.

Feb 3, 1927 - Dyed Norman's sweater, etc., cardinal.

Feb 4, 1927 - Dreadful cold and windy.

Feb 5, 1927 - A busy day. Watering tub sprung a leak, boys had to water cows from well. Sold Don 2 pounds butter.

Feb 6, 1927 - SS in afternoon. Helen & I walked up to Guy's with John when he went back to camp. Stopped milking jersey cow.

Feb 8, 1927 - Club met with me in afternoon. Had a jolly time.

Feb 14, 1927 - Jennie down for the day.

Feb 16, 1927 - Club met at Jenny's all day session and a good time.

Feb 24, 1927 - Everett took us down to Sewing Circle at Mrs Lewis'. A good day.

Feb 26, 1927 - Big snow-storm.

Feb 27, 1927 - No SS. First two lambs came but died that night.

Feb 28, 1927 - Old lady Boone's [Sarah Boone] funeral at the Mountain church.

Mar 2, 1927 - Everett took us in to the camp.

Mar 3, 1927 - Dad moved out from the camp.

Mar 4, 1927 - Baby sick all day. Mother & Grandma came down in afternoon. Grandma stayed for a visit.

Mar 6, 1927 - SS.

Mar 13, 1927 - SS in afternoon. Everett & Edith in awhile afternoon.

Mar 14, 1927 - Grandma went back up home. Mrs Lizzie Foster's funeral at the City.

Mar 15, 1927 - Up home for the day.

Mar 17, 1927 - Down to Sewing Circle at Aunt Josie's; 47 there for dinner.

Mar 18, 1927 - John came home from Clarks. Watkin's agent stayed here all night.

Mar 24, 1927 - John & I down to Aunt Josie's for dinner.

Mar 25, 1927 - Ralph got his leg broke.

Mar 30, 1927 - Down to sewing circle at Aunt Anna's. John took us. 51 there for dinner.

Apr 6, 1927 - First calf arrived that night.

Apr 7, 1927 - John to town in afternoon. Brought grammie down with him.

Apr 10, 1927 - SS

Apr 11, 1927 - Gram & patched and mended.

Apr 12, 1927 - Washed. Grammie went home at night.

< Apr 13, 1927 - Calf No. 2 from the red heifer.

< Apr 14, 1927 - 6 pigs arrived that night.

Apr 15, 1927 - Up home to help mama paper bedroom.

Apr 16, 1927 - Worked all day. Children up to Jenny's to supper and we drove up in evening. A lovely moonlight night and a good time.

Apr 17, 1927 - Mother, dad and grammie down here for dinner. SS and a sing here afternoon.

Apr 18, 1927 - Washed. Too tired for much else. Ice cream that evening.

Apr 20, 1927 - Ironed a.m. Helen & I up home in afternoon to get a dress made for Annie. Our first thunder shower.

Apr 21, 1927 - Dad took us down to Sewing Circle at Mushey's camp, a great day.

Apr 30, 1927 - Children & I up home in evening. Grandma came back with us. We had ice cream up there.

May 1, 1927 - SS and a sing afterwards.

May 3, 1927 - Jack English stayed here all night.

May 4, 1927 - John went to Canterbury. A lovely day.Churned for the first time

May 5, 1927 - Rained hard. John got home at night.

< May 6, 1927 - We took Gramma up home in afternoon.

May 7, 1927 - Luella came at noon. Uncle Hanf and Aunt Addie here awhile then we went up the hill with them.

< May 8, 1927 - SS in afternoon. Mother's day.

May 11, 1927 - Up to Jenny's for day to the sewing bee. A new milch cow, the black heifer.

May 12, 1927 - Cooked some. Finished cleaning back room upstairs.

May 13,1927 - Arbor Day at school. I washed in a.m. Cleaned boy's room and hall afternoon. Rained hard.

May 15, 1927 - SS in a.m.

May 17, 1927 - Downtown in afternoon.

May 18, 1927 - A little colt arrived that night.

May 22, 1927 - Rained all day. No SS. I was up to Don's awhile in afternoon.

May 23, 1927 - Empire day at school. We were over in afternoon.

May 24, 1927 - Boys went to the Falls. Helen & Annie up home and I painted kitchen woodwork.

May 27, 1927 - Rained all day. John took Annie & Helen up home for the day and we painted kitchen second coat.

May 28, 1927 - After the Saturday's work, I papered some in the kitchen.

May 29, 1927 - SS in the a.m. The children & I up home for dinner. Ethel DeWitt here for supper. Uncle Hanf's folks called.

May 30, 1927 - Grandma came down that night.

Jun 4, 1927 - SS convention at the City afternoon & evening. I went down in the car. John sowed oats that day.

Jun 5, 1927 - SS in a.m. Jennie & Ethel DeWitt here for supper and the crowd in for a sing in evening.

Jun 7, 1927 - Washed all day. Sent 35 pounds butter in prints to Canterbury.

Jun 10, 1927 - Downtown in the evening with the car.

Jun 11, 1927 - Grandma went over to Haynesville with Uncle Herb.

Jun 12, 1927 - SS in a.m. Out to Mountain to church in afternoon and down town to church in evening.

Jun 15, 1927 - Up to Jenny's awhile after Norman came from school in afternoon.

Jun 17, 1927 - A fine day. John getting ground ready to plant potatoes up on the hill. I was up home in afternoon. Planted onions in evening.

Jun 19, 1927 - A lovely day. SS in a.m.

Jun 26, 1927 - Rainy. No SS. Folks from Haynesville called in afternoon.

Jun 30, 1927 - Sent tub of butter to Donovan's.

Jul 1, 1927 - Celebration at Fosterville. All present.

Jul 3, 1927 - SS. Jennie &Phyllis here for dinner and supper. Up home in evening to see folks from Howland.

Jul 4, 1927 - Churned in forenoon. Down town in afternoon. Sold 6 pounds butter to Mrs Clark.

Jul 5, 1927 - Washed.

Jul 7, 1927 - Sewing Circle met with ma.

Jul 9, 1927 - Tub of butter to Donovan's.

Jul 10, 1927 - Intended going to Haynesville after SS, but folks came from McAdam.

Jul 12, 1927 - Celebration at Fosterville, a good day. Got home about 6 o'clock before the shower. Went with mother and dad up to the Corner.

Jul 14, 1927 - Jack English here for dinner, had bought grandma & me a violet dress.

Jul 17, 1927 - Leah & Lester called. Also Clarence & Addie.

Jul 19, 1927 - I left Helen & Annie up home and went to Canterbury with dad, a great day. Jack English here for supper. Two tubs butter to Donovan's.

Jul 23, 1927 - Sold 5 pounds butter to Mrs Clark.

Jul 28, 1927 - Up home all day. Made my voile dress.

Jul 29, 1927 - Up to Houlton in afternoon. Showers.

Jul 30, 1927 - Three cars called in evening.

Jul 31, 1927 - Leah & Lester & family here for dinner. Ray Smith & Margaret here for supper. Sent tub of butter to Donovan's.

Aug 5, 1927 - Very busy all day.

Aug 6, 1927 - Helen, Annie & I went to Island Falls in afternoon with mother & dad.

Aug 7, 1927 - Had dinner at Uncle Fred's. Pentecostal meeting in evening.

Aug 8, 1927 - Had dinner at ??, came home in afternoon.

Aug 9, 1927 - Rained all day. John Flemming and Donovan here for dinner.

Aug 11,1927 - Finished haying. John & Norman to town in evening.

Aug 18, 1927 - Down to Sewing Circle in afternoon. Called to see Ollie.

Aug 21, 1927 - Over to Danforth to Kenneth Dwyer's funeral.

Aug 27, 1927 - Lester & Leah & 4 children stayed here that night and till after dinner Sunday. Clarence Jackson called.

Aug 29, 1927 - School began.

Aug 31, 1927 - John & I to town in afternoon.

Sep 3, 1927 - Uncle Hanford's folks and Aunt Eliza here for late supper.

Sep 6, 1927 - Ed & Evie & Hollis Crone here for dinner. Down to election in afternoon.

Sep 7, 1927 - Up to Houlton in afternoon, got my new hat.

Sep 8, 1927 - A busy day.

Sep 9, 1927 - Rally at Green Mountain. A good day.

Sep 11, 1927 - SS in a.m. Grandma Maxan here all day. Laurel & I took her home at night.

Sep 13, 1927 - Sent two tubs butter over to John Flemming.

Sep 14, 1927 - Grandma came down in morning.

Sep 16, 1927 - A busy day. Grandma went up home.

Sep 17, 1927 - SS picnic at Logan. A good time.

Sep 18, 1927 - SS in a.m. Up home awhile in afternoon. A sing here in evening.

Sep 20, 1927 - John & I to town in afternoon.

Sep 21, 1927 - Dad & mother went to Fredericton. Ida Wood here awhile in evening.

Sep 23, 1927 - Churned. Up home in afternoon. Gathered cranberries.

Sep 24, 1927 - Busy all day. A baby boy [Garn] came to Guy Leeman's. A lovely day.

Sep 25, 1927 - SS in a.m. John & I and girls over to Haynesville with mother & dad. Grandma stayed over.

Sep 27, 1927 - Trip to North Lake with Uncle George & Aunt Josie. Carl hurt that night.

Sep 28, 1927 - Dr. Curtis here to see Carl. Mrs Packard came.

Oct 1, 1927 - Carl better. Dr. Curtis came in afternoon. Aunt Josie and Addie Graham here in evening.

Oct 2, 1927 - Mrs Packard with Carl so I went to SS. Guy & Floss here in afternoon, also mother & dad.

Oct 3, 1927 - Churned & washed. Mrs Packard went home that night.

Oct 4, 1927 - Rainy day.

Oct 5, 1927 - Mother & dad took Annie & Helen up home for three days so I could keep Carl quiet.

Oct 8, 1927 - Down town in afternoon with dad.

Oct 9, 1827 SS. Archie & wife, Aunt Addie & Grace called in afternoon.

Oct 15, 1927 - Trip to Woodstock for yarn. A good day. Uncle Hanford's folks called in evening.

Oct, 1927 - Carl up and dressed that day. Lester & Leah here when we come home Saturday, all but John went up home for dinner.

Oct 17, 1927 - Expected Mae & ? Leeman to visit but they didn't come. Churned late in afternoon.

Oct 18, 1927 - Washed.

Oct 20, 1927 - Annie's birthday. Mama down awhile in afternoon. Grandma & George Smith here for trip with the car.

Oct 21, 1927 - Churned. I went to town in afternoon.

Oct 22, 1927 - Cold & rainy. Worked all day.

Oct 23, 1927 - SS in a.m. Carl, Helen & I up to call on Flora in afternoon.

Oct 30, 1927 - SS in a.m. A cold day.

Oct 31, 1927 - Threshers here. Grandma down to help. Halloween party in evening.

Nov 1, 1927 - Threshers moved in afternoon. 238 bushels. Grandma went home.

Nov 2, 1927 - Sent 4 tubs butter over to Canterbury.

Nov 3, 1927 - John went to town. Up home for dinner. Worked on my coat.

Nov 4, 1927 - Awful storm of wind & rain.

Nov 5, 1927 - John work on bridge in afternoon. Armstrong's came up home for afternoon.

Nov 6, 1927 - SS in a.m. Down to SS at the City.

Nov 7, 1927 - John down to work on the bridge. The children & I up home for dinner. To town in afternoon.

Nov 8, 1927 - John away hunting.

Nov 9, 1927 - John came home after dinner, no luck.

Nov 10, 1927 - Down town in afternoon.

Nov 18, 1927 - Up home in afternoon. Rained a pour.

Nov 19, 1927 - Mama finished my coat and sent it down by children.

Nov 23, 1927 - Small snow storm. Mama down in afternoon.

Nov 24, 1927 - Washed. Mrs H Graham down awhile in afternoon.

Nov 25, 1927 - Churned etc. Finished John's sweater that night.

Nov 26, 1927 - Up early and John away to town but home again before noon to work. I worked hard all day.

Nov 27, 1927 - A dark dreary day. SS in afternoon.

No entries in December.

Jan 1, 1928 - Mother, dad & grandma here for dinner. A fine day after the rain. SS in afternoon.

Jan 2, 1928 - Out to Mountain to Mr John Foster's funeral.

Jan 4, 1928 - Down to Mr Hamilton's funeral. Dinner at Aunt Josie's.

Jan 5, 1928 - Out to Mountain to Mr Veysey's funeral.

Jan 8, 1928 - SS

Jan 9, 1928 - Up home in forenoon. Up to Mrs H Graham's in afternoon.

Jan 10, 1928 - Out to the Mountain to visit Flossie while John had work done at the shop.

Jan 11, 1928 - Washed.

Jan 12, 1928 - Down to Circle at Maud Butterfield's, a lovely day.

Jan 13, 1928 - Up to mother's in afternoon.

Jan 14, 1928 - A busy day. Luella & Althea & 3 boys here for supper.

Jan 15, 1928 - SS in afternoon.

Jan 19, 1928 - too cold to go down to Circle.

Jan 20, 1928 - Stormy forenoon. John & I went to town in afternoon. Sent for our Aladdin lamp.

Jan 21, 1928 - Dreadfully cold & windy. Busy all day.

Jan 22, 1928 - Cold. No SS

Jan 23, 1928 - John went to work for Mr Clark.

Jan 24, 1928 - Dad & mother brought grandma down for a visit. Fred brought me bag sugar & tub of lard from Canterbury.

Jan 25, 1928 - A dreadful day of rain & wind.

Jan 26, 1928 - Down to Aunt Josie's to Circle. I left the children home with grandma so had a lovely day.

Jan 28, 1928 - John came home at night.

Jan 30, 1928 - First lamb of season arrived. Wes & Luella here for dinner. Luella stayed till evening. Flossie Foster spent the evening with us while Elias went on to town.

Feb 1, 1928 - Down town in afternoon with dad & mother, they took grandma up with them when we came back.

Feb 2, 1928 - Up home all day. Knit mittens for John.

Feb 3, 1928 - Coldest we've had in early a.m. but pleasant in afternoon. Made Carl a blouse, churned, etc.

Feb 4, 1928 - Busy all day. John came home at night. Children & I up to H Graham's in evening.

Feb 5, 1928 - SS. Cold but fine.

Feb 6, 1928 - Very cold. I patched & darned, made a pair of bloomers, etc.

Feb 8, 1928 - Up home to Club in afternoon.

Feb 9, 1928 - Down to Circle at Aunt Josie's.

Feb 19, 1928 - SS. Up home for supper.

Feb 20, 1928 - Washed. Dad went to Fredericton.

Feb 21, 1928 - Up home in afternoon. Feb 22, 1928 - Club met with me. Jennie & Phyllis stayed for supper.

Feb 26, 1928 - I walked up home with John when he went back to town, then Laurel & I had a grand slide home.

Feb 28, 1927 Chicken pox all week.

Feb 29, 1928 - Club met with Edith. I left the girls with Laurel and walked over with mama & Lizzie Harvey.

Mar 1, 1928 - Dad took mother, Lizzie Harvey and me down town in afternoon. Grandma came down with us when we came home.

Mar 2, 1928 - Dad took us down to Alfred Veysey's camp in afternoon. A good time.

Mar 3, 1928 - John came home from Clark's.

Mar 7, 1928 - Club met with Lizzie Harvey.

Mar 8, 1928 - Aunt Eliza Graham died that night.

Mar 9, 1928 - John & I & Lizzie Harvey to town in afternoon, took Grandma up home.

Mar 11, 1928 - SS in afternoon. John & I up home in evening.

Mar 13, 1928 - Washed. No good afterward. Ellis & Jennie over in evening.

Mar 14, 1928 - John took our Club over to Harry's camp. A dandy time.

Mar 15, 1928 - Down to Aunt Josie's for dinner, John, Helen & I. Grandma came down with us when we came home. Mar 17, 1928 - Worked all day.

Mar 18, 1928 - Snow storm in afternoon. No SS.

Mar 19, 1928 - Snowed all day. Worked on rug.

Mar 27, 1928 - Foggy and rainy.

Mar 28, 1928 - Uncle George G went to hospital.

Mar 29, 1928 - John took mother & me down to Sewing Circle at Aunt Anna's.

Mar 30, 1928 - Trip to Danforth, 10 lower teeth out.

Mar 31, 1928 - Snowed all day, but not cold. Norman went to Danforth. John & Laurel out to Mountain after hay. Calf No. 1 arrived and lamb No. 20. 18 living at present.

Apr 1, 1928 - A nice day. SS in afternoon.

Apr 2, 1928 - Lovely day. Mother & dad down town with us in afternoon.

Apr 8, 1928 - A rainy day. The Higgs family spent the day at Gould's. No SS.

Apr 10, 1928 - Grandma came down for a visit.

Apr 12, 1928 - Up home in afternoon, help mama paper front room. Rainy.

Apr 14, 1928 - Took grandma up home in afternoon. John & I went to town, a good trip.

Apr 15, 1928 - SS. Jennie & Phyllis here for supper. Went up there for a sing later.

Apr 20, 1928 - Churned for first time this year.

Apr 22, 1928 - SS. A sing here in the evening.

Apr 25, 1928 - Washed. Got clothes press ready to paper.

Apr 26, 1928 - Down to Circle at Mrs Bartlett's on dad's double team. Bad roads but a good day.

Apr 27, 1928 - Over to school in afternoon to hear the forest week program.

Apr 28, 1928 - Kids all up to party at Jenny's. Rainy & cold. Seven little pigs came.

Apr 29, 1928 - SS. Over to Everett's for a sing in evening.

Apr 30, 1928 - Papered clothes press.

May 1, 1928 - Our first thunder shower-heavy. John & Annie & I out to Mountain. I had visit with Flossie. A good day, but heavy rain tonight.

May 2, 1928 - Ma down in afternoon. Finished my clothes press.

May 5, 1928 - Down town in afternoon on double team. Rough.

May 6, 1928 - SS, a sing here in the evening.

May 7, 1928 - John worked on road. Cleaned up-stairs, back room, front room & hall.

May 8, 1928 - Washed. Dad & mother down in evening.

May 9, 1928 - Churned, cooked, ironed, etc. Lovely day. Washed a quilt and a few things.

May 10, 1928 - Lovely day. Whitened front room ceiling, etc., etc.

May 26, 1928 - SS rally at North Lake. We got as far as the Corner but gave it up.

May 27, 1928 - Out to Mountain to church. Supper at Arlie Boone's.

May 28, 1928 - Rainy. Took Fern up to pasture. I had a nice visit with Flossie Foster.

Jun 3, 1928 - Uncle Hanford Aunt Addie & Grace here for dinner.

Jun 8, 1928 - Rainy. Ellis finished cupboard.

Jun 9, 1928 - Sent 31 pounds butter to Canterbury.

Jun 10, 1928 - New minister, Mr Mersereau. SS in a.m. Down to church in evening.

Jun 11, 1928 - Moved in my new cupboard, painted it one coat also chair.

Jun 12, 1928 - 4 pounds butter to Mr Foster. Washed. Varnished cupboard, etc. To town late in afternoon.

Jun 14, 1928 - Up home in afternoon to sew. Started a dress for me and one for Helen.

Jun 15, 1928 - Mother down in afternoon to finish dresses. Planted cucumbers, lettuce that evening.

Jun 16, 1928 - John killed the colt, four weeks old. Planted squash in evening. Jun 17, 1928 - Trip to Kirkland after Grandma Maxan. Church at North Lake on our way home.

Jun 18, 1928 - John & I to town in forenoon, stayed up home for dinner. Finished cleaning pantry when I got home. 4 pounds butter to Mrs Clark.

Jun 20, 1928 - Carl not feeling well.

Jun 21, 1928 - Sewing Circle at mothers, a good day.

Jun 23, 1928 - Mother, Grandma, Mrs Dyer & Jennie here awhile in evening.

Jun 24, 1928 - SS in a.m. Norman sick. Rained in afternoon, stayed abed and read.

Jun 26, 1928 - Sick with cold, didn't do much.

Jun 27, 1928 - Geneva & Omar married at the church.

Jul 3, 1928 - 8 pounds butter to Lena Clark.

Jul 9, 1928 - Out to Corner in afternoon to telephone meeting.

Jul 10, 1928 - Dad & mother went to Sussex. Higgs family out to Fox's in evening in our car.

Jul 11, 1928 - Showers in afternoon. Jennie here for supper.

Jul 12, 1928 - Down town in evening.

Jul 13, 1928 - Up to Houlton to Sewing Circle at Tressie's; a lovely day. Folks got home from Sussex.

Jul 14, 1928 - We took the car up. It rained and I stayed till after dinner. Uncle Herb & Aunt Evie stayed here all night.

Jul 15, 1928 - SS in afternoon.

Jul 16, 1928 - John had to go to shop so I went visiting out to Flossie's. A good day.

Jul 17, 1928 - Down to Sewing Circle at the vestry awhile in the afternoon.

Jul 18, 1927 Ironed. Went to look for strawberries. Had our last mess for supper.

Jul 19, 1928 - Churned.

Jul 20, 1928 - Trip to Canterbury with dad. A good day but sick with cramps all night. Took 43 prints butter to Harold Welsh.

Jul 21, 1928 - Not feeling very well but got through with the work best I could.

Jul 22, 1928 - SS in a.m. Uncle Hanford's folks called in afternoon. Dad & mother here for supper.

Jul 26, 1928 - John finished working on road.

Aug 31, 1928 - Trip to Fredericton, a glorious day.

Sep 1, 1928 - Worked all day. Uncle Hanf's folks called in evening.

Sep 2, 1928 - SS in a.m. Up home for dinner, to town in afternoon. Harold Welsh and wife here for supper.

Sep 8, 1928 - A lovely day. Out to the Mountain & Corner in the car in the afternoon.

Sep 9, 1928 - SS in a.m. Grottie & Lizzie & Dorothy here for supper.

Sep 10, 1928 - Got my new set of teeth.

Sep 13, 1928 - Thunder showers. SS rally at Fosterville. Helen, Annie & I went in afternoon in Dad's car. A good time.

Sep 15, 1928 - Grandma got home from Haynesville. A new baby [Muriel Boone] up at Don's. Worked all day.

Sep 16, 1928 - Rainy. SS in a.m. Harleigh & Cora called.

Sep 20, 1928 - Meeting that night. Rainy.

Sep 23, 1928 - SS then over to Uncle Hanford's for dinner.

Sep 25, 1928 - Grammie came down for a visit.

Sep 28, 1928 - Trip to Woodstock exhibition. Got 2 pounds yarn.

Sep 29, 1928 - Grandma went up home, not feeling well.

Sep 30, 1928 - Up home awhile in afternoon.

Oct 2, 1928 - Up home all day with Grammy while the folks took Ellis & Jennie to Woodstock.

Oct 3, 1928 - Washed. Up to Fox's in the car in afternoon.

Oct 4, 1928 - Made mincemeat. Mr Mersereau here for supper. His last service here that evening.

Oct 6, 1928 - Lots of work. I went to town in afternoon with Dad & mother & Rhoda & husband.

Oct 7, 1928 - SS in a.m. Out to Mountain to meeting in afternoon. Called at Boone's to see Abe & Rhoda.

Oct 8, 1928 - I churned. John finished digging potatoes.

Oct 9, 1928 - I washed and it rained & blew horribly. John worked for Mr Clark at school house in forenoon.

Oct 10, 1928 - Mr Ramsay, the minister, here for dinner. John Flemming over after the rest of the lambs.

Oct 11, 1928 - Down town in afternoon to Circle, etc.

Oct 12, 1928 - Up the road early in morning to get flour. Mrs Clark & mama here in afternoon. Caned 13 pints corn. Bern & Francis & Beulah here in evening after yarn. 8 pounds, 8.50.

Oct 14, 1928 - Over to Danforth in car to Sarah Dow's funeral.

Oct 16, 1928 - Mae Cosman & Lily called. I washed, etc.

Oct 18, 1928 - Sold Alton Pray jar butter, 1 pound gray yard, $9.75. Ramsay up home all day. Lots of work done.

Oct 19, 1928 - Sold Aunt Josie 3 pounds yarn, $3.10. Made jelly. Down town in evening to pie sale.

Oct 20, 1928 - Rainy. Worked hard all day.

Oct 21, 1928 - SS in a.m. Home all day.

Oct 28, 1827 Rainy. Aunt Evie & Ray over. We were up home for supper.

Oct 29, 1928 - Threshers moved here that night.

Oct 30, 1928 - Finished threshing about 4 o'clock.

Nov 1, 1928 - We went up in evening to give Melzie & wife a serenade, but they were away so we went on up home for awhile.

Nov 2, 1928 - Over to Danforth in the car. I visited Leah.

Nov 4, 1928 - SS in a.m. Down to church in evening, communion.

Nov 7, 1928 - Out to Mountain to Flossie's in afternoon.

Nov 8, 1928 - Meeting in evening.

Nov 9, 1928 - Grandma came down for a visit.

Nov 10, 1928 - A busy day.

Nov 11, 1928 - SS in a.m. Out to Corner to Frances Farrell's funeral.

Nov 12, 1928 - Thanksgiving day. Picnic at school house, a good time.

Nov 13, 1928 - Uncle Hanford called.

Nov 15, 1928 - Dad came down for Grandma. The girls & I went up for the afternoon.

Nov 18, 1928 - SS in a.m. Mr Mills, visitor. John & I up home in afternoon and mother & I and the little girls called at H Graham's.

Nov 19, 1928 - Foggy, rainy, windy. Mother down awhile in afternoon.

Nov 20, 1928 - Helen, Annie & I down town in the car in afternoon.

Dec 3, 1928 - Up to see Addie G in afternoon.

Dec 6, 1928 - Meeting here in evening. Mr Ramsay stayed all night.

Dec 16, 1928 - The family went out to Wes Buckingham's, stayed to supper. A lovely day.

Dec 19, 1928 - Down town in afternoon. Up to Jenny's in evening.

Dec 20, 1928 - Meeting evening. Christmas service.

Dec 22, 1928 - Uncle Herb, Aunt Evie, Shirley & Sylvia came over to mother's that night. We were up awhile.

Dec 23, 1928 - Up home to dinner. SS in afternoon.

Dec 25, 1928 - Mother & dad & Grandma, Uncle George & Aunt Josie & Uncle Hanford's were here for dinner, 15 in all. Out to the Mountain in the afternoon in the car.

Dec 27, 1928 - Rain. John fixed damper in stove.

Dec 29, 1928 - Out to Mountain in afternoon to funeral of Enoch Peck's little girl.

Dec 30, 1928 - Cold & windy. SS in afternoon. Hugh Graham's house caught fire.

Dec 31, 1928 - Windy. I called at Graham's in afternoon.

Jan 1, 1930 - Up home for dinner. Duck & chicken, etc. To town in afternoon.

Jan 5, 1930 - SS, meeting afterwards. New Year sermon. Enoch Peck here for supper.

Jan 8, 1930 - John went to the station for Omar to help load cars.

Jan 16, 1930 - Out to Foster's to get horses shod.

Jan 17, 1930 - John went to work with team.

Jan 19, 1930 - SS, meeting afterward.

Jan 23, 1930 - Ready to go down to sewing circle but John came home from work I stayed with him.

Jan 24, 1930 - John went in to work for Merrill. Mama was down in afternoon.

Jan 25, 1930 - Worked all day. John came home that night. Sold Jimmy bushel oats, ½ pound white yarn. First little lamb arrived.

Jan 26, 1930 - SS only 10 there. I went up to Jenny's after SS, John went to woods.

Jan 28, 1930 - Stormy. John came home to stay all night.

Jan 29, 1930 - Washed in morning. To town with Lizzie Harvey in afternoon. Bad roads.

Jan 30, 1930 - Mailed letter to K Canada contest.

Feb 1, 1930 - Worked all day. John came home at night. Got first egg of season.

Feb 2, 1930 - SS in afternoon. Meeting after SS. John went back to camp in evening.

Feb 3, 1930 - Washed, etc. Knit some on Norman's sweater.

Mar 13, 1930 - John took us down to circle meeting in vestry. Had our new hymn books.

Mar 20, 1930 - Meeting in evening. The Christians ?.

Mar 21, 1930 - Out to Luella's for dinner. John went on to the Corner after molasses.

Mar 23, 1930 - SS in afternoon. Home all the rest of the day.

Mar 24, 1930 - John & I down town to dinner at Aunt Josie's.

Mar 25, 1930 - Four new lambs. Washed.

Apr 3, 1930 - A new baby up to Jenny's and a new calf here, the first one.

Apr 6, 1930 - SS. Down to church in evening.

Apr 8, 1930 - A little colt arrived that evening.

Apr 18, 1930 - Down to meeting in evening, a wonderful sermon.

Apr 20, 1930 - SS. Down to church in evening. Wonderful sermon. Mr Ramsay read his resignation.

Apr 26, 1930 - John & I down town in afternoon with Bess & Fern.

Apr 27, 1930 - SS in afternoon. Up home in evening to see Uncle Herb & Aunt Evie.

Apr 28, 1930 - Mama & Aunt Evie down in afternoon.

Apr 29, 1930 - Washed. Up home a little while in afternoon with John on double team.

May 2, 1930 - Uncle Hanford & Archie came for Fern. I swept the shed upstairs down. Used separator for first time this year.

May 4, 1930 - SS in afternoon. Fred Wood & wife here in evening.

May 5, 1930 - Washed.

May 16, 1930 - Trip to Canterbury with dad & mother.

May 21, 1930 - Jack English here to stay all night. Ma down in afternoon to make Annie's dress. May 22, 1930 - SS convention at Mountain.

May 23, 1930 - Trip to Canterbury.

May 25, 1930 - SS in a.m. Jennie & Ellis here for dinner. Wild goose for dinner.

May 26, 1930 - Rained. John hauled big car out of ditch at dark. Will Boone killed in auto accident.

May 28, 1930 - Washed. Down to Will Boone's funeral.

May 31, 1930 - Cleaned in front room. Mae Leeman & Lillie called.

Jun 1, 1930 - Cold. SS in a.m. John & I up home in afternoon.

Jun 2, 1930 - Ray & Margaret over. Rainy.

Jun 3, 1930 - Out to Fred Wood's in the car in evening.

Jun 5, 1930 - Warm. Dad, mother & I took John up to work for Clarence Graham.

Jun 6, 1930 - Hot. Meeting in evening, Liberal lecture at Fosterville. 13 chickens.

Jun 7, 1930 - Worked all day. John came home at night.

Jun 8, 1930 - SS in morning. Home all the rest of the day. Dad & mother down in evening.

Jun 9, 1930 - Up home for the day.

Jul 6, 1930 - Rainy. SS in a.m. Girls began coughing.

Jul 7, 1930 - John & I up to North Lake in car.

Jul 10, 1930 - Girls & I down to Circle with mother.

Jul 12, 1930 - Worked all day. Up to Fosterville to dance in evening.

Jul 13, 1930 - SS in a.m. John & I & Carl over to Haynesville with mother & dad.

Jul 14, 1930 - Washed. Mama down awhile in afternoon.

Jul 15, 1930 - John & I down to get horses shod. Dinner at Aunt Josie's.

Jul 16, 1930 - Commenced haying.

Jul 17, 1930 - Down to Circle awhile in afternoon.

Aug 1, 1930 - John & I out to the Corner store with dad & mother.

Aug 3, 1930 - Aunt Ad-die, Grace & three of Leah's girls here for supper.

Aug 7, 1930 - Meeting in evening. Finished haying that day.

Aug 8, 1930 - 2 pounds butter to Mr F. Down town in forenoon. John, Carl & I went blueberrying in afternoon, a dandy trip.

Aug 9, 1930 - John Flemming here for dinner, took eleven lambs.

Aug 10, 1930 - SS in a.m. Down to church in evening.

Aug 11, 1930 - Ellis came in afternoon to work at the floor and sink in kitchen. Mother called, also Mae Leeman.

Aug 13, 1930 - Finished sink in a.m. I washed in afternoon.

Aug 15, 1930 - Churned and cooked rest of day.

Aug 16, 1930 - Gould re-union at Addie Graham's, 68 present and a good time.

Aug 17, 1930 - No SS. Ellis & Jennie here for dinner and supper. Uncle Fred, Uncle Hanf's folks called in afternoon. Showers so we couldn't get to church at night to hear Mr Kitchen.

Aug 18, 1930 - 2 pounds butter to Mr F. John & I to town with dad & mother in the car in a.m. John mowed oats in afternoon.

Sep 8, 1930 - School began.

Sep 10, 1930 - John & I to Woodstock fair with dad & mother.

Sep 11, 1930 - John & I to town in afternoon. 3 pounds butter to Mr Foster.

Sep 13, 1930 - Worked all day. Sold Elmer & Mae 8 pounds butter.

Sep 18, 1930 - Meeting in evening.

Sep 20, 1930 - Worked all day. Laurel down town in evening, got parcel from Sears Roe-buck.

Sep 21, 1930 - Ellis & Jennie here for dinner, down to meeting in evening.

Sep 22, 1930 - Churned, washed. Up to Harvey's to watch men on barn.

Sep 23, 1930 - Down town in afternoon.

Oct 8, 1930 - Dad took mother & me to knitting bee at Frank Wood's.

Oct 15, 1930 - Carr, Veysey wedding. A good time.

Oct 17, 1930 - Trip to Woodstock to see about yarn.

Oct 19, 1930 - SS. down to church in evening.

Oct 20, 1930 - Had the threshers. Mama down to help me.

Oct 21, 1930 - John & I started about noon for Elmer's camp.

Oct 22-24, 1930 - Good days at the camp!

Oct 25, 1930 - Home from camping in the rain.

Oct 26, 1930 - SS. Jennie & kids here for dinner. We were up to Jenny's in evening to sing.

Oct 30, 1930 - Lizzie Harvey down in afternoon.

Oct 31, 1930 - Annie sick. The children & I up to mama's in evening to Halloween party.

Nov 1, 1930 - Made mincemeat etc. Worked all day.

Nov 2, 1930 - SS. Luella and boys here for dinner & supper. Helen sick.

Nov 7, 1930 - Down town in afternoon and John down again n evening, choir practice. Took Mr Foster 2 gallon jar butter and 3 prints.

Nov 10, 1930 - Mother & dad, Mrs Bowden, Mae & Weldon here for dinner.

Nov 13, 1930 - John & I & Annie up to Luella's for dinner.

Nov 14, 1930 - Annie & I up home for dinner. Started for Danforth but only went as far as Brookton.

Nov 17, 1930 - Sent 12 pounds butter to Canterbury.

Nov 18, 1930 - Over to Danforth with dad & mother to have Carl's eyes tested. Down to meeting in evening.

Nov 20, 1930 - Down to Circle in afternoon. Young folks in to play rook in evening. 4 pounds butter to Mr Foster.

Dec 16, 1930 - 1 skein gray yarn to Aunt Josie.

Dec 18, 1930 - 1 skein gray yarn to Aunt Josie. 1 pound.

No entries for 1931

Jan 1, 1932 - Jennie & children here all day. Meeting in evening. Mr Ramsay here all night. Jennie got yarn, 25 coarse, white. 2 pair gray socks.

Jan 3, 1932 - SS in afternoon. Up home awhile in evening.

Jan 4, 1932 - Churned. Ma & I met at Graham's for the afternoon.

Jan 5, 1932 - Out to the Corner to Mrs Rachael Wood's funeral. Fine snow.

Jan 8, 1932 - Mr Ramsay here for supper. No meeting on account of ice and dark.

Jan 10, 1932 - Ice & cold. SS in afternoon.

Jan 11, 1932 - Up home in afternoon.

Jan 12, 1932 - Washed. John & I to town in afternoon.

Jan 13, 1932 - Uncle Eldon here for supper.

Jan 14, 1932 - Mama down in afternoon. Made bloomers and slip for me.

Jan 16, 1932 - Worked all day. Up home in evening.

Jan 17, 1932 - SS in afternoon. Uncle Herb, Aunt Evie and Cecil here for supper.

Jan 18, 1932 - Laurel started school.

Jan 24, 1932 - SS as usual.

Jan 29, 1932 - Meeting in evening. Mr Ramsay stayed here all night.

Jan 31, 1932 - SS in afternoon.

Feb 2, 1932 - Stormy. John & I to town in afternoon.

Feb 4, 1932 - Up home in afternoon. Sent letter to Lion contest.

Feb 5, 1932 - Meeting in evening.

Feb 7, 1932 - SS in afternoon. Jennie, Phyllis and Jean here for supper. Had a sing in evening.

Feb 9, 1932 - Up home in afternoon. Knit.

Feb 10, 1932 - Colder. John & I out to Elias Foster's for all day.

Feb 11, 1932 - Down to Circle on dad's double team. A good day.

Feb 12, 1932 - Up home awhile in afternoon.

Feb 14, 1932 - John & I down to church in a.m. SS here in afternoon. Up to Guy's a few minutes in evening.

Feb 15, 1932 - Washed. Ethel Graham's baby [Gldys] arrived. I was up home in evening. Sliding party.

Feb 16, 1932 - Mama sick, I went up home in afternoon and stayed all night.

Feb 18, 1932 - John & I to town in afternoon. I went to Circle awhile.

Feb 19, 1932 - Up to Guy's to hear radio at night. (69 eggs in February)

Mar 3, 1932 - John & I to town in afternoon. I went to Circle a little while.

Mar 5, 1932 - Up home awhile in evening.

Mar 6, 1932 - SS. John, Laurel, & I down to church in evening.

Mar 8, 1932 - Ray Graham here for dinner.

Mar 10, 1932 - I was up home awhile in afternoon.

Mar 11, 1932 - Mama down for the afternoon. Made Carl a shirt, etc. Carl home from school sick.

Mar 12, 1932 - John down town in afternoon.

Mar 13, 1932 - SS in afternoon. Guy down in evening.

Mar 14, 1932 - Rawleigh man here for dinner, also Phyllis Graham. Bought one bottle vanilla (50 cents) 1 package cinnamon (20 cents). (264 eggs in March)

Apr 2, 1932 - John & I up to Grottie's but they were not home so we visited at Art Wetmore's.

Apr 3, 1932 - SS. Up home a while after SS.

Apr 4, 1932 - Clear, but cold & windy. John & I up Grottie's for supper.

Apr 5, 1932 - John started for Canterbury in afternoon.

Apr 6, 1932 - First calf arrived. Rain. Boiled sap. Crocheted on rug. Mama down in afternoon.

Apr 8, 1932 - I saw first butterfly of 1932.

Apr 9, 1932 - Met John Flemming & Uncle Hanf at Wes Buckingham's. Dinner & supper there, business.

Apr 28, 1932 - John & I to town in afternoon.

Apr 29, 1932 - Up to Jenny's in evening. Dr. there. Baby girl born.

Apr 30, 1932 - Work. Phyllis & Jean here all day. (374 eggs in April)

May 1, 1932 - Rainy. SS in p.m. Up home and up to Jenny's after SS.

May 2, 1932 - John & I up to Jenny's in afternoon. Baby buried that day.

May 6, 1932 - Mother down awhile in afternoon. Her birthday. House cleaning, boys' room.

May 7, 1932 - Girls cleaned their room, I cleaned some in hall. Finished upstairs.

May 8, 1932 - SS in a.m. Up to mothers and Jenny's in afternoon. Henry & Nettie called.

May 12, 1932 - Down to Circle awhile in afternoon in the car.

May 13, 1932 - Arbor day at school. Helen & Annie to Danforth in car.

May 14, 1932 - Laurel & Norman to Woodstock with dad to visit dentist.

May 15, 1932 - SS in a.m.

May 19, 1932 - Cleaning dining room, woodbox etc.

May 20, 1932 - Washed kitchen ceiling, etc. John Flemming here in afternoon. To town with him to sign papers. Teacher here for supper.

May 22, 1932 - SS in a.m.

May 24, 1932 - Down town in afternoon in the car.

May 26, 1932 - Up home. Washed hall ceiling.

May 27, 1932 - Rainy. Down town in afternoon in the car. 4 pounds butter to George Mobbs.

May 31, 1932 - 4 pounds butter to Ackers. (317 eggs in May)

Jun 3, 1932 - Down to Mud Lake falls in afternoon. Mae & Elmer here in evening.

Jun 4, 1932 - Worked all day. Down town in evening to see Uncle Charlie & Aunt Janet.

Jun 5, 1932 - SS in a.m. Down to church in evening. Jennie & children here all day.

Jun 9, 1932 - Sent 26 pounds butter to Canterbury.

Jun 10, 1932 - Wes & Luella here to supper. Meeting in evening.

Jun 11, 1932 - The girls & I down town in car. Sold 4 pounds butter to Ackers.

Jun 12, 1932 - SS in a.m. Out to Fosterville to meeting in afternoon.

Jun 13, 1932 - Fine. Washed. Mother here in afternoon. Up home awhile in evening. Harold Leeman here for dinner.

Jun 16, 1932 - SS rally at Danforth. A lovely day.

Jun 17, 1932 - John finished planting turnips, the last of the farming.

Jun 18, 1932 - Worked all day. Leonard Buckingham and children here for supper. Up home in evening, ice cream. Jun 19, 1932 - SS in a.m. Elmer & Mae here in evening. (216 eggs in June)

Jul 1, 1932 - Up home in evening to ice cream social.

Jul 3, 1932 - SS in a.m. John to town in afternoon.

Jul 4, 1932 - Out to picnic at Sand Beach and to Can-terbury with butter in afternoon, 42 pounds to Donovan's.

Jul 7, 1932 - Trip to Woodstock after Laurel.

Jul 8, 1932 - Up home in afternoon to make a dress for Annie. Meeting in evening. Mr Ramsay here all night. 4 pounds butter to Ackers, 3 pounds to Mae Leeman.

Jul 10, 1932 - SS in a.m. Up home in afternoon to see Aunt Evie & Uncle Herb. Down to church in evening to hear Miss Tingley.

Jul 11, 1932 - School meeting, stormy session.

Jul 12, 1932 - Up to Fosterville to celebrate with John & Velma Wheaton.

Jul 14, 1932 - Up home in evening.

Jul 18, 1932 - Up home all day. Mother made a dress for me.

Jul 21, 1932 - Down to Circle in afternoon, took Grace down to Aunt Josie's.

Jul 28, 1932 - Down to Circle. 3 pounds butter to Foster.

Aug 8, 1932 - School meeting in a.m. Up home in afternoon.

Aug 10, 1932 - John & I down town in a.m., called on Tressie.

Aug 16, 1932 - Ma down in afternoon. Company came.

Aug 18, 1932 - Cousin Howard & Isobel from NS here for dinner. To Canterbury in afternoon.

Aug 19, 1932 - Mr Ramsay here for dinner.

Aug 20, 1932 - Gould re-union, a good day.

Aug 25, 1932 - Down to Circle in afternoon. Got box quart jars.

Aug 28, 1932 - SS in a.m. Ma here for dinner. Out to meeting at the Mountain.

Aug 29, 1932 - SS picnic at Little English cove, a good day.

Aug 30, 1932 - Churned & washed.

Aug 31, 1932 - Canned 12 quarts beans, making 33 quarts.Eclipse on sun in afternoon. Up home in evening.

Sep 1, 1932 - Down town in hayrack. I stayed down with Aunt Josie for dinner, she helped me with a skirt. Circle in afternoon. Uncle George brought me home and got some blackberries.

Sep 2, 1932 - Meeting in evening.

Sep 4, 1932 - SS in a.m. Dad & ma to Haynesville.

Sep 5, 1932 - Mr & Mrs Fred Harvey here for dinner. George & Arline & mother here for supper.

Sep 6, 1932 - School began. Winnie Boone teacher. Out to Corner to telephone meeting in afternoon. Up to Don's in evening.

Sep 7, 1932 - Washed. Ma & Arline down in afternoon.

Sep 8, 1932 - Up home in afternoon.

Sep 10, 1932 - George & Arline stayed all night and all the next week.

Sep 11, 1932 - SS in a.m. very small crowd. Out to the Mountain to meeting in afternoon.

Sep 15, 1932 - Down to Circle in afternoon.

Sep 16, 1932 - Trip to Haynesville & Danforth. Meeting in evening.

Sep 18, 1932 - SS in a.m. Out to the Corner to Orange meeting in afternoon. Harvey here in evening.

Sep 21, 1932 - Ironed. Made choke cherry jelly.

Sep 22, 1932 - Cooked in a.m. SS convention at church.

Sep 24, 1932 - Down town with John in a.m. Worked hard rest of day.

Sep 26, 1932 - Washed. Down town in evening in the car.

Sep 27, 1932 - Churned. Over to E Graham's in afternoon. Picked cranberries. Up home when I came back.

Sep 28, 1932 - Up home in a.m. to see little "Bobby", etc.

Sep 29, 1932 - Made crab apple pickles, cooked apples for jelly, etc.

Sep 30, 1932 - Churned. Mae Leeman here in afternoon and to supper. Meeting in evening.

Oct 1, 1932 - Work. Elmer & Mae here in evening.

Oct 2, 1932 - SS in a.m. Helen, Annie & I up home for supper.

Oct 9, 1932 - Mae & Elmer here in afternoon and to supper.

Oct 10, 1932 - Thanksgiving. Mae, Elmer & Bud here for dinner.

Oct 13, 1932 - Up home in afternoon.

Oct 14, 1932 - Aunt Josie here for dinner. Made Carl a shirt. Ma & Aunt Evie down in afternoon.

Oct 16, 1932 - SS in a.m. Luella, Perley, Melvin, Arden & baby here for dinner. Up home.

Oct 18, 1932 - Mother & Aunt Evie and Bobby here for chicken dinner.

Oct 19, 1932 - Trip to Danforth to take Aunt Evie home.

Oct 20, 1932 - Annie's birthday. Gertie Pray called. I went up home awhile a.m. The twins & Phyllis Leeman here for supper.

Oct 22, 1932 - John to town in a.m. I worked all day.

Oct 23, 1932 - SS in a.m. Up home awhile in afternoon.

Oct 25, 1932 - Mae here awhile there I went to town in afternoon with dad & Mrs Harvey.

Oct 27, 1932 - Down to Circle in afternoon at Mrs H Graham's.

Oct 30, 1932 - SS in a.m. Out to the Corner in afternoon.

Nov 3, 1932 - Down to Circle in afternoon. John down to plow for Uncle George. Mrs Harvey down in evening.

Nov 5, 1932 - Bern, Francis, Beulah & Marjorie here in evening.

Nov 6, 1932 - SS in a.m.

Nov 7, 1932 - Worked in clothes press.

Nov 8, 1932 - John & I out to Luella's for the day.

Nov 10, 1932 - Down to Circle in afternoon at Mrs Henderson's. Churned.

Nov 11, 1932 - Cleaned pantry etc. Hazel Wood & O'Regan married.

Nov 12, 1932 - Perley Buckingham here.

Nov 20, 1932 - No SS. John & I went out to Wes' for dinner. Funeral of George Vantassel at the Corner in afternoon.

Dec 1, 1932 - Down to Circle in afternoon.

Dec 4, 1932 - SS in a.m. Up home to dinner.

Dec 5, 1932 - Wes & Luella here for supper, also rawleigh man. He stayed all night.

Dec 6, 1932 - Vivian B & I had a trip to Houlton on Alton Farrell's truck. I stayed all night at Wes'.

Dec 7, 1932 - Laurel & I came home in a.m. Ma down in afternoon.

Dec 9, 1932 - Down town in the car in afternoon.

Dec 11, 1932 - Small SS in a.m. Mae Leeman here for supper. Uncle Hanf's folks here awhile in afternoon.

Dec 13, 1932 - Snow storm. Up home in afternoon making dress for Annie John killed the hog.

Dec 14, 1932 - Washed, etc. Perley Buckingham here for dinner.

Dec 15, 1932 - John away with Wes Kinney cruising. Ma here for dinner. Making Helen a dress.

Dec 16, 1932 - Down to John Brook's funeral, called at Aunt Josie's.

Dec 21, 1932 - Down to the funeral of old lady Walls.

Dec 22, 1932 - Washed, patched, etc.

Dec 23, 1932 - Over to school closing in afternoon. Meeting in evening.

Dec 24, 1932 - Worked all day. Up home in evening to Christmas tree. Norman stayed all night.

Dec 25, 1932 - Our Christmas tree, chicken dinner. SS in afternoon. Jennie & children here for supper.

Dec 26, 1932 - Churned all day.

Dec 27, 1932 - Up home in afternoon, stayed to supper.

Dec 28, 1932 - Helen, Annie & I to Haynesville in the car with mother and dad.

Dec 29, 1932 - Washed.

Dec 30, 1932 - Mother down for supper. No meeting as expected.