Diaries of Beatrice Higgs

Diaries of Beatrice Gould Higgs
Part 4
Jan 1933 - Apr 1937

Jan 1, 1933 - SS in afternoon.

Jan 2, 1933 - John & I down town in afternoon. Supper at Elmer's.

Jan 3, 1933 - Mother & I met at Mrs H Graham's for afternoon.

Jan 4, 1933 - John, Laurel, & Norman yarding wood. Laurel got his knee hurt.

Jan 8, 1933 - Brought ma's gramaphone down for Laurel.

Jan 9, 1933 - Weldon Leeman here for dinner.

Jan 12, 1933 - Up home awhile in afternoon.

Jan 13, 1933 - Meeting in the evening.

Jan 14, 1933 - Laurel got out in the kitchen first time since his accident.

Jan 15, 1933 - SS in afternoon. Mama & Lizzie Harvey in after SS, then I went with them to call at Fred's.

Jan 16, 1933 - John & I out to Mrs Wetmore's [Maggie Boone] funeral at the Mountain.

Jan 17, 1933 - Churned. Mama down in afternoon.

Jan 18, 1933 - Washed. Up home in afternoon.

Jan 19, 1933 - Snow. Down town in car in afternoon.

Jan 29, 1933 - Mother sick, so we had no SS. Carl & I up home for dinner.

Feb 1, 1933 - Laurel out of house first time in 4 weeks. Up home in afternoon.

Feb 2, 1933 - John, Annie & I out to Buckingham's.

Feb 3, 1933 - Rawleigh man stayed here all night.

Feb 4, 1933 - They brought Laurel home from Grampa's.

Feb 5, 1933 - No SS. Wes and two of the boys here for dinner and supper. I was up home awhile in afternoon.

Feb 6, 1933 - John & I down town in afternoon.

Feb 7, 1933 - Up home in afternoon. Knit on John's sweater.

Feb 12, 1933 - Fair weather but too much snow. No SS. Home all day.

Feb 16, 1933 - John & I to town in afternoon. In to Aunt Josie's to Circle awhile.

Feb 19, 1933 - SS in afternoon.

Feb 22, 1933 - Dyed John's new sweater, etc. Up home in afternoon.

Feb 23, 1933 - Knitting bee at Jenny's. Dinner and supper, a good day.

Feb 25, 1933 - John & I drove up to Clarence Graham's in afternoon.

Feb 28, 1933 - Worked at patch work.

Mar 1, 1933 - Mama down for the day.

Mar 2, 1933 - Sewing blocks or quilt.

Mar 4, 1933 - John & I to town in afternoon. Bad drifting in places. 5 pounds butter to Erve Walls, $1.25; 2 ½ doz eggs at 50 cents.

Mar 5, 1933 - SS in afternoon, 13 attended.

Mar 12, 1933 - SS in afternoon. Out sliding awhile in morning.

Mar 13, 1933 - John & I to town in a.m. I stayed up to mother's for dinner. 21 eggs to Erve.

Mar 15, 1933 - Stormy & windy. John & Laurel started for Canterbury.

Mar 16, 1933 - I tacked a quilt all by myself.

Mar 17, 1933 - John & Laurel got home at noon with supplies and Fitch.

Mar 19, 1933 - Luella and her mother here for dinner. SS in afternoon. Up to Ma's for supper.

Mar 21, 1933 - Sleet. Making icy crust.

Mar 23, 1933 - John & I down town in afternoon. I went to Circle awhile. 3 doz eggs to Erve. New calf that morning.

Mar 25, 1933 - The dren tapped trees for sap.

Mar 26, 1933 - Lovely. I was up home awhile in a.m. SS in afternoon. Edith Harvey here for supper.

Mar 28, 1933 - Aunt Josie came up with the mail. Got my quilt underway. Mama & Lizzie here in afternoon.

Mar 31, 1933 - John & I down town in a.m. 5 doz eggs to Erve Walls.

Apr 2, 1933 - SS up to mother's owing to rain and bad roads.

Apr 3, 1933 - Washed, cooked, etc.

Apr 4, 1933 - Mother here for diner. Quilting set for afternoon but it rained so hard, no one came but Lizzie Harvey.

Apr 6, 1933 - Quilting, Lizzie Harvey down to help some in afternoon. John & I down town in evening. 5 dozen eggs to Erve Walls.

Apr 7, 1933 - Finished my quilt.

Apr 9, 1933 - SS up to mother's in afternoon. Only 9 present, smallest SS ever.

Apr 13, 1933 - Down to Circle all day with dad & mother on long sled.

Apr 15, 1933 - Laurel down in evening.

Apr 16, 1933 - SS in afternoon, Easter hymns.

Apr 17, 1933 - Crocheted rug. John & the girls & I up to Harvey's awhile in evening.

Apr 18, 1933 - Jennie down for the day. Ellis here in evening and Lizzie Harvey. We had a sing.

Apr 23, 1933 - SS in afternoon.

Apr 24, 1933 - Finished rug.

Apr 26, 1933 - Mother down in afternoon.

Apr 27, 1933 - John & I down town in afternoon.

Apr 28, 1933 - Up home to sew in afternoon. 2nd calf arrived a.m.

Apr 30, 1933 - SS in afternoon. Perley B and Amos Farrell here all day.

May 6, 1933 - John & I to town in afternoon. 9 doz eggs to Erve.

May 12, 1933 - Wes & Luella here for dinner. Arnberg's called.

May 14, 1933 - SS in a.m.

May 16, 1933 - Murescoed front room.

May 17, 1933 - Hartland man here for dinner.

May 18, 1933 - Put 3rd coat of muresco on front room walls. Put up curtains in front room.

May 19, 1933 - Mama & Jennie here for supper. Meeting in evening.

May 21, 1933 - SS in a.m. Girls, Laurel & I had a trip to Haynesville and Danforth in car.

May 22, 1933 - Cleaned in pantry.

May 24, 1933 - John, Annie & I to town in a.m. 6 doz eggs to Erve. Down to Mud Lake falls in afternoon. Mr Clark & Mrs Lambert here to supper.

May 26, 1933 - Dad & ma to Woodstock.

May 28, 1933 - SS in a.m. Up to Jenny's to practice for concert. Annie & I stayed at Dad's for supper.

Jun 1, 1933 - Washed. Rawleigh man here for dinner. Down town in afternoon.

Jun 4, 1933 - SS in a.m. Jennie & children here for din-ner. Practice in the evening. 13 little pigs arrived, one died.

Jun 6, 1933 - Washed.

Jun 7, 1933 - Ironed some. John Flemming here in afternoon.

Jun 8, 1933 - Up to mothers for dinner & supper. Down town in afternoon. Up to Jenny's in evening to practice.

Jun 10, 1933 - Dad taken sick. I was up home in after-noon. Dr. O'Donnell came. Aunt Josie & I stayed all night.

Jun 11, 1933 - Ss in afternoon.

Jun 12, 1933 - Dr. O'Donnell called again in evening.

Jun 15, 1933 - Laurel & I down after Villa.

Jun 17, 1933 - Wes & Luella here for dinner & supper. Up home 3 times that day. Dr. O'Donnell there. Aunt Evie came that night. Boys to Canterbury after medicine.

Jun 23, 1933 - Down to Mrs Pray Foster funeral in afternoon.

Jun 24, 1933 - Up home in evening. Callers.

Jun 25, 1933 - No SS.

Jun 27, 1933 - Uncle Herb went home. Aunt Evie, Laurel & I down town in afternoon.

Jun 29, 1933 - John & I stayed up home all night to care for dad.

Jun 30, 1933 - Over to school closing in afternoon then berrying awhile. Up home in evening.

Jul 1, 1933 - Up home in afternoon. Dad passed away

about 1:30. Sadness. I stayed with mother all night.

Jul 2, 1933 - No SS. Up home all day. Callers. Uncle Ed and family stayed here all night.

Jul 3, 1933 - Dad's funeral in afternoon. So sad.

Jul 4, 1933 - Churned. Jennie here for dinner & supper. Harold & Arthur Graham here for supper too.

Jul 5, 1933 - Mother down awhile in afternoon.

Jul 6, 1933 - John & I berrying. Down town in car in evening. Villa went home.

Jul 7, 1933 - Churned. John out to the shop. I went berrying.

Jul 8, 1933 - Rainy. Worked all day. John & I up to mother's and Ellis in evening. Marjorie Lydic called.

Jul 9, 1933 - SS in a.m. Mother & Norman here to dinner.

Jul 10, 1933 - School meeting. Down town in evening.

Jul 11, 1933 - Up to wedding at Eel River church, a good time.

Jul 12, 1933 - Out to Fosterville for day and part of the night.

Jul 13, 1933 - Washed, etc.

Jul 14, 1933 - Trip to Canterbury, ma, Laurel & I.

Jul 15, 1933 - Work. Up to mother's in evening.

Jul 16, 1933 - SS in a.m. Practice in evening.

Jul 17, 1933 - Churned.

Jul 18, 1933 - Washed.

Jul 19, 1933 - Ironed. Etta here for supper. Practice in evening.

Jul 20, 1933 - Fine. Out to Fosterville to Stephen Farrell's funeral in afternoon.

Jul 21, 1933 - Practice in evening.

Jul 22, 1933 - Down town on ray rack after seats from the church etc.

Jul 23, 1933 - Practice in afternoon, concert in evening. Everything fine.

Jul 25, 1933 - Haying up to mama's. Back and forth every day.

Jul 29, 1933 - Down town in evening.

Jul 30, 1933 - SS in a.m. Trip to open air service at Skiff Lake. Lovely.

Jul 31, 1933 - Washed. Up home in afternoon. Raspberrying. Uncle George, Aunt Josie, Aunt Anna, Harry & Ollie called.

Aug 3, 1933 - Up in afternoon. Laurel & Norman finished haying up there. Neil Donovan here for dinner.

Aug 4, 1933 - Norman here for haying in afternoon. Berrying in a.m. He and mama here for supper. Down town in evening.

Aug 6, 1933 - SS in a.m.

Aug 13, 1933 - Trip to open air service at the Shrine at Skiff Lake. Good.

Aug 16, 1933 - SS convention at Fosterville.

Aug 17, 1933 - Mother, Laurel & I to Canterbury in afternoon.

Aug 19, 1933 - Gould reunion. Flemming after cattle. Mother & I down to cemetery.

Aug 20, 1933 - SS in a.m. Out to Fosterville to Orange service in afternoon.

Aug 23, 1933 - SS picnic at Little English Cove. Good day. Margaret Smith & Mrs Pressley here for supper.

Aug 24, 1933 - John Flemming & Wes Buckingham here for dinner.

Aug 27, 1933 - SS in a.m. Jennie & children here for dinner and supper.

Aug 29, 1933 - John & I drove to town in a.m. Washed in wool in afternoon.

Aug 30, 1933 - Mr Walker, Rawleigh man, here to stay all night.

Aug 31, 1933 - Mrs Harvey & Etta here in evening and mother came to stay all night but the car came back so she went up home.

Sep 1, 1933 - Cleaned school house. John & Laurel hauling oats.

Sep 2, 1933 - Worked all day.

Sep 3, 1933 - SS in a.m. down town in afternoon.

Sep 4, 1933 - Mother, John, Laurel to Danforth got car fixed, etc. Ma stayed.

Sep 6, 1933 - Up home in afternoon in afternoon to take care of mother. Guy & Flossie Cropley here for supper. We took them home in evening.

Sep 9, 1933 - John & Laurel to Canterbury after another load of supplies.

Sep 10, 1933 - No SS.

Sep 17, 1933 - SS in a.m.

Sep 18, 1933 - Down to funeral of Mrs G S Inch at 11 o'clock.

Sep 21, 1933 - Hayters from St. John here for the day.

Sep 24, 1933 - SS in a.m. Out to the Mountain to meeting in the evening in the car.

Sep 25, 1933 - I went called in afternoon. Up home for supper.

Sep 26, 1933 - Washed. Mama, Grace here for supper.

Sep 27, 1933 - Up home again in afternoon.

Sep 28, 1933 - Down to Circle all day, a good day.

Sep 29, 1931 Made 4 quarts tomato pickles.

Oct 1, 1933 - SS in a.m.

Oct 4, 1933 - Mother, Laurel, Carl & I had a trip to Woodstock. Lovely day. Supper at Uncle ? and home in moonlight.

Oct 8, 1933 - SS in a.m. Down to Aunt Josie's in afternoon to see Ollie, Marjorie and Mildred.

Oct 9, 1933 - The Higgs family up home to Thanksgiving dinner. A good day.

Oct 12, 1933 - Mother & I down to Circle all day.

Oct 14, 1933 - Washed all day. Down town in evening.

Oct 15, 1933 - SS in a.m. Harvey's down in evening.

Oct 16, 1933 - Frank Wood & Osgood came to thresh.

Oct 17, 1933 - Mother down here to help get dinner. Aunt Josie & sisters called in afternoon.

Oct 18, 1933 - Washed.

Oct 19, 1933 - Up home to help with the threshers. Mother too ill to work.

Oct 20, 1933 - Annie's birthday. Windy. Up home in afternoon. Aunt Evie, Shirley & Don came. Don & Shirley here for supper.

Oct 21, 1933 - Work. Up home in afternoon, then Norman came after me in the evening. I stayed all night, mother very sick.

Oct 22, 1933 - No SS, I was up home all day. Uncle George's folks and Uncle Hanford here in afternoon. I was home for supper and then back to stay all night.

Oct 23, 1933 - Stayed up home.

Oct 24, 1933 - Washed. John & I up to see mother in evening. Snow and rain.

Nov 6, 1933 - Cleaned pantry. Aunt Josie, Uncle George called. Bern Walls & others were in evening.

Nov 7, 1933 - Washed & churned.

Nov 8, 1933 - Cooked bread, etc. Mama down in afternoon.

Nov 9, 1933 - Mother, Laurel & I to Canterbury, good trip.

Nov 11, 1933 - Work all day.

Nov 12, 1933 - SS in a.m. Mother, Luella, Perley, Arden & Roscoe here for the day.

Nov 13, 1933 - Laurel went to work for R Clark at North Lake.

Nov 16, 1933 - Cold. Down to all day Circle in car.

Nov 19, 1933 - SS in a.m. Grace & Gene & Leah called in afternoon. Grace up home in afternoon.

Dec 3, 1933 - SS in a.m. Mother here for dinner.

Dec 4, 1933 - Up home in afternoon.

Dec 5, 1933 - Mother down here all day sewing.

Dec 6, 1933 - Rainy.

Dec 7, 1933 - Down town to Circle in the car, icy. Supper at Aunt Josie's.

Dec 8, 1933 - Washed, cleaned woodwork. Mr & Mrs Carlson here in evening.

Dec 9, 1933 - Work all day. Carlson here in evening after supper. Laurel came home from North Lake.

Dec 10, 1933 - Wind & snow. No SS, too stormy.

Dec 13, 1933 - Mother down all day to help with killing chickens, 29.

Dec 15, 1933 - John & Norman hauling wood.

Dec 17, 1933 - Fine. SS in a.m. Up home on the team in afternoon.

Dec 18, 1933 - John left for Canterbury in afternoon.

Dec 20, 1933 - Mother down all day to sew. Got dress made for the girls.

Dec 21, 1933 - John got home from Canterbury.

Dec 22, 1933 - Snow. Mother, Lizzie H, the boys and I town down in afternoon.

Dec 23, 1933 - Lots of work. Osgood Wood and Wesly B here for supper. Down to concert at FC school house in evening.

Dec 24, 1933 - SS in a.m. Cold. Mother & Norman here for dinner and all night. Good time.

Dec 25, 1933 - Down to Uncle George's for the day. Cold and road not very good, but had a good time.

Dec 26, 1933 - More snow. Read some and knit on mitten for John.

Dec 27, 1933 - Snow piled high everywhere. Men home all day. Knit some.

Dec 29, 1933 - Very cold. Busy trying to keep warm.

Dec 31, 1933 - SS in afternoon up to mother's. The Higgs family up home for dinner.

an 1, 1934 - Stormy. John & I to town in afternoon. Got a parcel from Natick.

Jan 3, 1934 - Mother down in the afternoon, worked on my blue jersey dress, fixing over.

Jan 4, 1934 - John hauling wood, so I went up to mother's. We went back down to Harvey's for awhile.

Jan 6, 1934 - Worked hard all day.

Jan 7, 1934 - Warm & soft. SS up to mother's in afternoon. Attendance 19.

Jan 11, 1934 - John took us to town in afternoon. Mother & I took 2 dozen eggs to Carlson and made a call there.

Jan 14, 1934 - No SS. In house all day.

Jan 21, 1934 - Stormy week but fine today. Up home for dinner and till after SS. Up to Fred Graham's in the evening.

Jan 22, 1934 - Worked on patching quilt.

Jan 23, 1934 - Chimney fire at mother's at noon. I hurried up the hill.

Jan 24, 1934 - Clearing up all day around the house. Lizzie Harvey down in evening.

Jan 25, 1934 - John took us down to Circle at Aunt Anna's.

Jan 28, 1934 - Wes & Luella & Arden here for dinner. SS in afternoon at mother's. Luella & I stayed till after supper.

Jan 29, 1934 - John and boys killed a pig. I patched quilt.

Jan 30, 1934 - Mother down in afternoon.

Feb 1, 1934 - Storming some so we didn't go to Circle.

Feb 2, 1934 - 11 inches snow. We went to town in afternoon. Lots of snow.

Feb 3, 1934 - Cooking, cleaning, scrubbing, etc. Getting ready to board school teacher.

Feb 4, 1934 - Vivian & Perley, Ruth Kinney here for dinner & supper. SS at mother's in afternoon.

Feb 9, 1934 - John went to North Lake for teacher.

Feb 12, 1934 - School began.

Feb 18, 1934 - SS in afternoon. Out to Art Wetmore's in evening to hear radio. Long drive.

Feb 24, 1934 - Laurel came home from North Lake.

Feb 25, 1934 - SS in afternoon at mother's.

Feb 26, 1934 - John & I, mother and Mrs Harvey down to Mrs Clark's funeral. Dinner at Patterson's.

Mar 1, 1934 - Jennie & Jean here for afternoon and supper.

Mar 2, 1934 - Up home in evening, gramophone music.

Mar 3, 1934 - First calf arrived.

Mar 4, 1934 - Miss Yerxa & I, Carl & Annie, to mother's for dinner. SS in afternoon.

Mar 5, 1934 - Patching pants for John.

Mar 23, 1934 - Teacher spent weekend at John Wheaton's.

Mar 27, 1934 - Down to Isobel Foster's funeral. Dinner at Myrtle's.

Mar 28, 1934 - Out to C Boone's store in a.m.

Apr 1, 1934 - Rainy, in house all day.

Apr 2, 1934 - Out to Easter ball at Frank Wood's in evening. Ethel Graham's baby born [Lois].

Apr 4, 1934 - Mother down in afternoon. Teacher & I up to Ellis G in evening.

Apr 5, 1934 - Up on the crust to see the new baby. Made patch work in afternoon.

Apr 6, 1934 - Put away 1 quart maple syrup. Churned. John, ma & I to town in afternoon.

Apr 8, 1934 - SS at mother's in afternoon.

Apr 10, 1934 - Moved organ back to school house. John, mother & I out to Boone's store.

Apr 15, 1934 - Luella, Burleigh B came before dinner. SS in afternoon at school house. Teacher & I up home in evening.

Apr 16, 1934 - Luella called on her way home. Sewed blocks of my cream quilt in af-ternoon. Apr 17, 1934 - Began ribbon quilt of print pieces.

Apr 19, 1934 - Up home in afternoon. News of Bird's death. Teacher came in after school and we stayed to supper. Nice visit.

Apr 20, 1934 - Rained. Churned. 3rd calf, white cow.

Apr 22, 1934 - No SS. Down to Bird's funeral in afternoon.

Apr 29, 1934 - SS in afternoon. Sing here in evening.

Apr 30, 1934 - Mrs Taylor & Mrs Graham here for afternoon and supper.

May 1, 1934 - Mrs Graham, Mrs Taylor & I at mothers for afternoon. Had lunch there. John, teacher & I to town in evening.

May 2, 1934 - I dyed coat for Annie, also lining for quilt.

May 3, 1934 - Dyed coat for myself.

May 5, 1934 - Worked all day. Uncle George & Aunt Josie called on their way home from Woodstock.

May 6, 1934 - SS in a.m. Very quiet day. Mother, Lizzie Harvey down in evening, had a sing.

May 9, 1934 - Mother & Laurel had trip to Canterbury in forenoon. John sowed wheat in afternoon.

May 13, 1934 - Mother's day. Hymn's etc., at SS. Mother here for dinner. Supper up home.

May 14, 1934 - John & I to town in a.m. I went up home in afternoon and got dresses cut out for Helen & Annie.

May 16, 1934 - Churned in a.m. Up home in afternoon to help ma paper. Teacher came up after school, we worked till after nine, finished up front room.

May 17, 1934 - Teacher walked to town after school. Stayed down till Sunday.

May 18, 1934 - Loyalist Day. Girls & I cleaned two rooms upstairs and halls. I made 8 prints butter, first this year.

May 20, 1934 - SS in a.m. Jennie, Phyllis & Jean here for all day. Leah, Lester and baby were here for dinner. Sing here in evening.

May 21, 1934 - Washed. Men found yearling with calf.

May 22, 1934 - Mother down for dinner. Fiddleheads. Worked on my quilt afternoon.

May 23, 1934 - Churned.

May 24, 1934 - Teacher, children & I went to Mud Lake falls. Quite a crowd there. Good day.

May 25, 1934 - Teacher went down to Lala Boone's for weekend.

May 27, 1934 - SS in a.m. Ma & Mrs Taylor here for dinner. Sing at Ellis' in evening.

May 29, 1934 - John took us to town for shopping and work in graveyard. Picnic dinner.

May 30, 1934 - Teacher & I up to Ellis Graham's evening.

May 31, 1934 - Up home in afternoon to help ma paper bedroom upstairs. Mrs Taylor there also.

Jun 1, 1934 - Cleaned pantry. Teacher went up to Floyd Smith's that night.

Jun 2, 1934 - Churned, cooked, finished cleaning pantry, etc.

Jun 3, 1934 - SS in a.m. Sing here in evening. I went up to mother's in afternoon. The Ricker's called.

Jun 7, 1934 - John & I to town in afternoon. I was looking for wall paper but didn't find it.

Jun 10, 1934 - SS in a.m. John went on guiding that day at Mr Lewin's. Had a great week.

Jun 13, 1934 - Rain. Rally at Haynesville but we couldn't go as it rained. Hartland man called.

Jun 14, 1934 - Teacher & I up to mother's in evening.Burglar scare on our return. John home for the night.

Jun 16, 1934 - Worked all day. John came home that night.

Jun 17, 1934 - SS in a.m. Luella, Vivian & mother here for dinner and up to ma's for supper. Sing here in evening.

Jun 19, 1934 - John & I to town in a.m. Got parcel from cousin Sadie. Ma down in afternoon.

Jun 21, 1934 - John & I to Woodstock & Houlton with Uncle George and Aunt Josie. Lovely day. John had cyst cut out of neck. Thunder showers.

Jun 22, 1934 - Mother to Canterbury, down here in evening.

Jun 23, 1934 - Teacher went to Smith reunion, then back to town till Monday morning.

Jun 24, 1934 - SS in a.m. Home all afternoon. First of the strawberries that day. Sing here in evening. Uncle Hanford brought Marjorie over for visit.

Jun 25, 1934 - Washed. Finished cleaning bedroom.

Jun 27, 1934 - John & I to town in a.m. Mother down in afternoon.

Jun 28, 1934 - School closing. Teacher went home.

Jun 29, 1934 - John & I had supper at Elias Foster's. John had Dr Curtis here to see his neck. Finished papering dining room, late dinner.

Jun 30, 1934 - Worked hard all day. Aunt Josie, Aunt Anna & Uncle George called in afternoon.

Jul 1, 1934 - SS in a.m. Clyde Ellingwood had meeting at school in afternoon. I was up to ma's for supper. Sing in evening at Ellis'.

Jul 3, 1934 - Thunder & lightening. John went down to work at haying for Uncle George. Girls, ma & I went ber-rying in Libby field.

Jul 5, 1934 - Churned. John here for the day.

Jul 6, 1934 - John went back to town. Girls, ma & I berrying again. Picnic dinner beside spring.

Jul 7, 1934 - Worked all day. Up home in evening. Aunt Evie, Margaret & Ray over. Ma went back with them.

Jul 8, 1934 - SS in a.m.

Jul 9, 1934 - School meeting in a.m. Down to Uncle George's for dinner and supper. Finished haying there.

Jul 12, 1934 - Spent the day and part of the night at Fosterville. Dinner and supper at Wes Buckingham's.

Jul 14, 1934 - Ray Lewis called in evening. Out to the hall to the liberal lecture on Vernon's truck, good trip.

Jul 15, 1934 - SS in a.m. Archie & family called in after-noon. Alto stayed over. Sing up to Ellis Graham's in evening.

Jul 16, 1934 - Down to meeting at Baptist church in evening.

Jul 22, 1934 - SS in a.m. Clyde had service in afternoon. Sing here in evening. RIOT.

Jul 25, 1934 - John, Carl haying. Horses ran away. Carl hurt. Mother, Carl & I to Danforth with Uncle George & Aunt Josie.

Jul 26, 1934 - Mother & Mrs Graham here in afternoon.

Jul 29, 1934 - SS in a.m. Clyde Ellingwood held service at school in afternoon. Ray & Margaret & Casper here for supper. Up home evening.

Jul 30, 1934 - Churned and washed.

Jul 31, 1934 - Up home in afternoon. Picked gooseberries.

Aug 1, 1934 - Up home in afternoon. John & I to town in evening.

Aug 2, 1934 - Picking berries in a.m. Up to mother's in afternoon, finished fixing over blue dress for me.

Aug 3, 1934 - Churned. Heavy rain.

Aug 4, 1934 - Worked all day. Picked our first mess of green beans in evening.

Aug 5, 1934 - Rainy. Mother came down in a.m. but no SS. She & Norman for dinner.

Aug 6, 1934 - John & I blueberrying down hear Grand Lake, got about 7 quarts. Helen got as many more.

Aug 10, 1934 - Helen, Annie & I blueberrying with Don & Hazel, dinner out, got around 8 quarts.

Aug 12, 1934 - SS in a.m. With mother for dinner and out to meeting at the Mountain with Uncle George in afternoon.

Aug 13, 1934 - Up home in afternoon sewing.

Aug 15, 1934 - Trip to Danforth to have Carl's arm fixed up again. Dinner at Uncle Hanf's.

Aug 17, 1934 - Cooking and getting ready for Saturday.

Aug 18, 1934 - Gould re-union at Fosterville Sand Beach. A good day and a good crowd, 74.

Aug 19, 1934 - Short call from Mrs Anderson. SS in a.m. Down to cemetery and to Uncle George's.

Aug 20, 1934 - John & I over across Little Lake for blueberries, but found none. Churned in afternoon.

Aug 21, 1934 - Wrote letters till mail time. Washed afternoon.

Aug 25, 1934 - John & I to town in a.m.

Aug 26, 1934 - SS in a.m. Meeting in afternoon. Uncle Hanf's car here awhile.

Aug 27, 1934 - Laurel down to work at cemetery. Up home in evening.

Aug 28, 1934 - Up home before mail went in a.m. and up to Mrs Graham's in afternoon.

Aug 29, 1934 - Papered clothes press. Donovan's here after 4 cattle.

Aug 31, 1934 - Laurel down to work at cemetery. Lean & Lois here to stay all night and till after dinner.

Sep 1, 1934 - Worked all day. Up the road in evening.

Sep 2, 1934 - SS in a.m. Up with mother for dinner. Came down in Uncle Hanf's car, then back up to Harry Veysey's.

Sep 4, 1934 - Teacher arrived to begin school.

Sep 6, 1934 - John & I out to the SS rally at Fosterville. A good day.

Sep 9, 1934 - Rainy p.m. SS in a.m. John went out to Wes B's. I was up to Jenny's in afternoon, supper at mother's.

Sep 13, 1934 - John & I to town in a.m. Ma down in afternoon.

Sep 14, 1934 - Teacher went home after school.

Sep 15, 1934 - Worked all day.

Sep 16, 1934 - SS in a.m. Wes & Luella, Arden & Roscoe & mother here for dinner and sup-per all but ma.

Sep 17, 1934 - Rainy. Churned.

Sep 18, 1934 - Rainy. Dyed John's & Carl's sweaters in afternoon. John dried apples.

Sep 19, 1934 - Cleared. Washed.

Sep 21, 1934 - Teacher went home p.m.

Sep 23, 1934 - SS in a.m. Mother & Mrs Farrell here for dinner.

Sep 25, 1934 - John & I to town in forenoon. Washed p.m.

Sep 26, 1934 - Ma had a knitting bee. A good day.

Sep 28, 1934 - Teacher went home.

Sep 30, 1934 - No SS. Clyde here for meeting.

Oct 1, 1934 - Out to Mountain to Frank Wood's funeral.

Oct 3, 1934 - Dyed John's slip on sweater.

Oct 4, 1934 - John went away to work in woods.

Oct 5, 1934 - Paid teacher $10. Ma down in afternoon. Teacher went home.

Oct 6, 1934 - Rainy p.m. Worked all day. Made chow-chow, etc.

Oct 7, 1934 - SS in a.m. Thanksgiving dinner. Mother & Norman here. Clyde had meeting in afternoon.

Oct 8, 1934 - Up home for dinner.

Oct 11, 1934 - Carl & I to town in afternoon.

Oct 13, 1934 - Snow, rainy. John came home. Picked apples, etc.

Oct 14, 1934 - SS in a.m. John went back to camp.

Oct 15, 1934 - Churned.

Oct 16, 1934 - Ma & I down to quilting at Elsie Veysey's, lovely time.

Oct 17, 1934 - Washed. Ma down in afternoon. Two strangers here for supper. Signed for Family Herald.

Oct 29, 1934 - Paid teacher $10.

Nov 2, 1934 - Paid Eben 5 pounds butter and 20 cents for meat, cream of tartar and for yarn.

Nov 4, 1934 - SS in a.m. The Smith's over from Haynesville. A good day visiting.

Nov 10, 1934 - John came home that night about 10:30. Flossie Foster and children here awhile, also Don. Others here and Mama called.

Nov 11, 1934 - No SS, in house all day. Stormy.

Nov 12, 1934 - John went back to woods. Laurel took Lena to Corner. Mother & I to town on Vernon's truck. Dinner at Uncle George's.

Nov 15, 1934 - Laurel, mother & I to Canterbury in a.m. Good trip. Dyed Laurels sweater in afternoon.

Nov 16, 1934 - Teacher went home after school.

Nov 18, 1934 - SS in a.m. Up to mother's & Jenny's in afternoon.

Nov 19, 1934 - Threshers here. Mother down to help with dinner.

Nov 20, 1934 - Finished threshing at noon. Mother down again for dinner.

Nov 22, 1934 - Boys out to Mountain after boards. I went up to mother's on team.

Nov 23, 1934 - Warm. Laurel & I to town in a.m. Sent hat back to Sears.

Nov 24, 1934 - Teacher went to Mountain with the mail in the morning. Luella came back with mail, stayed here all night.

Nov 25, 1934 - SS in a.m. Luella, Ma & I to dinner with Mrs Graham, called at Harvey's and Jenny's. Supper at ma's.

Dec 11, 1934 - John went back to Bolton. Mailed order to Eaton's.

Dec 16, 1934 - SS here in a.m. I was up home awhile in afternoon.

Dec 19, 1934 - Carl & I killed & cleaned 16 chickens.

Dec 20, 1934 - Cleaned 13 more birds. Mother, Laurel to Canterbury in evening.

Dec 21, 1934 - School closing in afternoon. A good program. Teacher went home that night after school.

Dec 22, 1934 - John came home from woods. Concert at City in evening. Burleigh B here to stay all night.

Dec 23, 1934 - SS here in a.m. Up home awhile in afternoon.

Dec 24, 1934 - Norman took us to town in the long sled but not snow enough. John & boys went to Corner in evening. Ma came down to stay all night.

Dec 25, 1934 - A lovely quiet day. A good dinner. Christmas tree in early morning. Called at Harvey's, p.m.

Dec 26, 1934 - John & boys killed hog.

Dec 27, 1934 - Blustery, cold. Knit most of the day.

Dec 29, 1934 - John out to shop. Finished 2nd pair mittens for John, etc.

Dec 30, 1934 - I was up home in a.m. John left for Bol-ton with team p.m. I was up home awhile late afternoon.

Jan 1, 1935 - Children & I had dinner with mother. She & I were over to Arlene's after-noon. Snow storm.

Jan 6, 1935 - SS in afternoon at mother's.

Jan 7, 1935 - Thaw. Mother & I at Mrs Graham's in afternoon. Knit mitts for Laurel.

Jan 9, 1935 - School began. Richard Crowther teacher.

Jan 10, 1934 Up through slush to mother's in afternoon.

Jan 11, 1935 - Washed. Cleaned up shed in afternoon.

Jan 12, 1935 - Worked all day. Laurel went to Mountain and Carl to town in evening.

Jan 13, 1935 - SS in afternoon at school house. Vivian, Perley, Clarence here for supper.

Jan 14, 1935 - Up to Jenny's to a tacking bee. A good day. Finished Carl's mittens.

Jan 15, 1935 - Knit pair of mittens for Laurel.

Jan 16, 1935 - Began pair of mittens for John.

Jan 17, 1935 - Up to Mother's in afternoon. Got parcel from Eaton's.

Jan 19, 1935 - Busy all day as usual.

Jan 20, 1935 - SS in afternoon. Wore my new grey hat first time.

Jan 21, 1935 - Washed. Mother down in afternoon. Out to Buckingham's in evening.

Jan 23, 1935 - Lizzie Harvey & I walked to town. Dinner at Uncle George's. Came back with Laurel before dark. A good trip.

Jan 24, 1935 - Storm. Worst storm of the season. Norman down in afternoon. Finished Annie's mittens and dyed them. Lent Don Boone bag of Golden West flour.

Jan 27, 1935 - Cold, 34 below. SS here in afternoon as it was to cold to go over to school house.

Jan 29, 1935 - Up to mother's in afternoon.

Feb 1, 1935 - Bag flour & molasses from Melzie's store.

Feb 2, 1935 - Busy. Carl & Helen to town in afternoon. John came home. Finished pair stockings for myself.

Feb 3, 1935 - John started back to camp at 1 o'clock. Chicken for dinner. SS in afternoon then called at Guy Leeman's.

Feb 9, 1935 - Busy. Helen went to town in afternoon.

Feb 10, 1935 - SS in afternoon. I went up with ma and stayed all evening.

Feb 11, 1935 - Dyed my stockings a.m. Mother, Mrs G & I up to Harvey's in afternoon.

Feb 13, 1935 - Jennie & I walked to town in afternoon and home in the moonlight.

Feb 14, 1935 - Children had valentine day at school. Dyed fixed over sweater for Helen.

Feb 17, 1935 - Ss in afternoon. Only 14 there. Norman called for supper on his way from the Mountain.

Mar 3, 1935 - John home for weekend. SS. Stormy afternoon.

Mar 4, 1935 - My feet bothered me all week.

Mar 5, 1935 - Worked at my braided rug every day and got dinner for the children. Got around as little as possible.

Mar 9, 1935 - Feet better, worked all day. Sick cow.

Mar 10, 1935 - SS in afternoon. Melvin Buckingham here for the weekend.

Mar 16, 1935 - John came home from woods with team.

Mar 17, 1935 - SS in afternoon.

Mar 22, 1935 - John & I out to Mountain afternoon, supper at Elias Foster's.

Mar 24, 1935 - SS in afternoon.

Mar 26, 1935 - Busy all day. Helen's birthday party in evening.

Mar 28, 1935 - Up to mother's in a.m. and again in afternoon. Boys moved sawing outfit over to woodpile.

Mar 31, 1935 - Mother, John, Helen, Annie & I spent the day out to Wes Buckingham's. A lovely spring day. Got home at 9 o'clock.

Apr 1, 1935 - Washed. John & boys sawing wood at Clark place.

Apr 2, 1935 - Up to mother's in afternoon. Put mat in frames.

Apr 4, 1935 - Windy & cold. Up to mothers in afternoon. Edith and Lizzie there to call. Then we went over to watch men cut wood.

Apr 5, 1935 - Boys finished sawing wood. Circular. John took saw home.

Apr 6, 1935 - Cold. Wes & Luella here for dinner, then on to town in afternoon. John & boys hauling out pulp.

Apr 7, 1935 - Uncle George, Aunt Josie, Uncle Hanf at SS and here to call afterwards. Wes here for supper.

Apr 8, 1935 - Washed. Worked on rug.

Apr 9, 1935 - John & boys splitting wood.

Apr 10, 1935 - Mother down in afternoon. Worked on rug.

Apr 11, 1935 - John took us to town in afternoon. Water everywhere. Apr 12, 1935 - Worked on my hooked rug, etc. Apr 13, 1935 - Rainy. Worked all day. Apr 14, 1935 - Stormy. Very small SS (10) Mother did not come. Too sloppy & rainy.

Apr 15, 1935 - Worked on rug.

Apr 17, 1935 - Up to call on mother. First calf arrived.

Apr 19, 1935 - Second calf arrived.

Apr 20, 1935 - Worked hard all day.

Apr 21, 1935 - Up to Ellis G's to hear radio in a.m. Sermon from Fredericton. I stayed with ma for dinner. SS in afternoon.

May 5, 1935 - Up to Ellis G's to hear sermon from F'ton. SS there in afternoon then more radio. Luella & boys here.

May 6, 1935 - Up to Ellis' to hear radio. Wonderful program.

May 10, 1935 - Rawleigh man here to supper and stay all night. May 11, 1935 - No flour, so worked at papering upstairs in hall.

May 13, 1935 - Down town in evening with Laurel in Dealer car.

May 14, 1935 - Trip to Woodstock, but didn't ??? Norman came after us. Got home 12 o'clock.

May 18, 1935 - Finished papering hall, etc. Ollie, Harry, Clifford, Uncle George & Aunt Josie called in afternoon.

May 19, 1935 - No SS. Uncle Hanford's folks over to mother's.

May 20, 1935 - Mother, John, Laurel, Norman & I to Woodstock to get truck.

May 21, 1935 - Laurel & John hauled wood for Mrs Houghton.

May 22, 1935 - Mother, Laurel, Carl & I to Houlton in a.m. Laurel to get American licence for truck. Aubrey came back with us.

May 24, 1935 - Cleaned dining room. Prat McKinney & wife and sisters called in afternoon.

May 25, 1935 - Worked hard all day.

May 26, 1935 - Very fine. Down to church in a.m. on Laurel's truck. New minister. SS in afternoon. I went up to call at Harvey's in afternoon.

May 27, 1935 - Lovely. Helen stayed from school to help me wash and clean her room. Filled bedtick.

Jun 3, 1935 - Washed kitchen ceiling and girls helped wash woodwork.

Jun 6, 1935 - Down to Circle in afternoon. Ma, Lizzie, Jennie & I.

Jun 9, 1935 - SS in a.m.

Jun 12, 1935 - John went down to Elmer's at noon and worked rest of week.

Jun 13, 1935 - Mother & I down to Circle in afternoon on truck.

Jun 16, 1935 - Mother, Laurel, Carl, Helen, Annie & I over to Haynesville for the day. No SS. A good trip.

Jun 18, 1935 - John helped Laurel haul pulp to Forest for Elmer & Uncle George.

Jun 19, 1935 - John down town working with team. I washed.

Jun 20, 1935 - Laurel finished hauling pulp to Forest.

Jun 21, 1935 - Trip to Canterbury on truck, mother, John, Luella, & I and Carl.

Jun 22, 1935 - Busy all day. Laurel took a load of wood to Houlton for Amos Farrell in evening. Perley came home with him.

Jun 23, 1935 - SS in a.m.

Jun 24, 1935 - Lecture out to Fosterville in evening, Liberal.

Jun 26, 1935 - Lecture at the City in evening.

Jun 27, 1935 - Election day. Down town to vote and to Sewing Circle. Up to Fox's in evening. A good time.

Jul 2, 1935 - Annie & I had trip to Houlton on truck with Laurel. A good day.

Jul 3, 1935 - Meeting in evening.

Jul 4, 1935 - Down to Circle in afternoon.

Jul 5, 1935 - Up to mother's to sew on my new dress.

Jul 6, 1935 - Busy. Ma came down in afternoon to finish dress.

Jul 7, 1935 - SS in a.m. A truck load down to church in evening.

Jul 8, 1935 - Up to mother's to sew on Helen's blue dress. Meeting in evening. Minister W Chandler here to stay all night and till after dinner. Mother & I for drive. Children to town to sell berries. Jul 10, 1935 - Churned and washed. A busy day.

Jul 11, 1935 - Ironed all forenoon. Cooked in afternoon.

Jul 12, 1935 - Trip to Fosterville on the truck. A good day. Home at 1:30 a.m.

Jul 13, 1935 - Lazy after the big day but worked some. Annie & I berrying late after-noon down to lower place. Found Charles Dwyer after hunting four days.

Jul 14, 1935 - SS in a.m. Amos & Janet here to dinner.

Jul 15, 1935 - Churned. Kids & I strawberrying, 3 quarts.

Jul 16, 1935 - Up to Mother's papering hall.

Jul 18, 1935 - Kids to Houlton. Wes & Luella came back with them.

Jul 19, 1935 - Wes & Burley came for haying.

Jul 20, 1935 - Carl not feeling well.

Jul 21, 1935 - SS in a.m. guy, Flossie & Reta here for dinner.

Jul 22, 1935 - Carl sick with measles. Haying.

Jul 23, 1935 - Carl in bed. Helen & Edith to Houlton with Laurel in evening.

Jul 24, 1935 - Carl in bed. Laurel, mother, Helen, Annie to Woodstock after part for mowing machine. Meeting in evening, too tired to go.

Jul 25, 1935 - Mother and Norman down in afternoon.

Jul 26, 1935 - Lizzie Harivey down in afternoon.

Jul 28, 1935 - 13 to SS in a.m. Luella & Wes came at night to begin haying Don's place next day.

Jul 29, 1935 - Washed. Made mattress in afternoon.

Aug 1, 1935 - Luella & I up home in afternoon.

Aug 2, 1935 - Norman, Clarence, Luella, Mother & I down town in evening.

Aug 3, 1935 - Luella out to Mountain in a.m. A new baby at Pauline Carr's.

Aug 4, 1935 - SS in a.m. Wes & Luella back at night.

Aug 5, 1935 - Hauled in hay in a.m. then Wes & L went home in rain.

Aug 6, 1935 - Mother & I had a lovely long day in Houlton.

Aug 7, 1935 - Meeting in evening. Alta came to stay a few days.

Aug 8, 1935 - Got 11 quarts beans canned. Etta & Lizzie down evening.

Aug 10, 1935 - I worked all day but didn't feel very good. Down town in evening. John away to Fredericton convention.

Aug 11, 1935 - Over to Skiff Lake to Shrine. Laurel took truck load. Mother, Aunt Evie, Norman, Luella & I in car. I did not feel very good all day.

Aug 12, 1935 - Measles. I went to bed in afternoon.

Aug 13, 1935 - Laurel stayed at Houlton from Monday morning till Wednesday night.

Aug 15, 1935 - Mama went to station to meet cousin Sadie Gould.

Aug 16, 1935 - Out of bed some of the time.

Aug 17, 1935 - Gould reunion. All went but Annie and boys & John up to dance at Bill's Pavilion in evening.

Aug 18, 1935 - Very hot. No SS. I was up home to supper.

Aug 29, 1935 - SS picnic at Fosterville Sand beach. Laurel took us out on the truck. Ma & Sadie went to Danforth.

Sep 1, 1935 - Mr Chandler here for supper, down to church in evening. Mother away to Danforth so no SS. Norman & Eldon G here for dinner.

Sep 2, 1935 - Washed, worked all day. Over to Canterbury to dance in evening. Home at 2:30.

Sep 3, 1935 - School opened.

Sep 4, 1935 - Laurel, mother, cousin Sadie & I had trip to Fredericton, lovely. Back to dance at Fosterville in evening.

Sep 8, 1935 - SS in a.m.

Sep 11, 1935 - Busy. Down town at noon in car.

Sep 12, 1935 - SS rally at Green Mountain. Wonderful day.

Sep 13, 1935 - Churned etc. Miss Barton called after school.

Sep 14, 1935 - Carl & Annie to town. Worked all day. Went for a ride in the truck after motor boat at Fred Wood's.

Sep 15, 1935 - Rainy, no SS. Norman & Clarence B here for dinner.

Sep 18, 1935 - All went to Woodstock Fair. Lovely day.

Sep 29, 1935 - SS in a.m. Ma, Sadie, John, Norman & I out to Buckingham's for supper.

Sep 30, 1935 - Knitting etc. Visited ma & Sadie in afternoon. We drove to town in evening.

Oct 1, 1935 - Washed & churned. Ma & Sadie called. Out to Corner to Lecture in evening.

Oct 2, 1935 - Rain. Ma & Sadie here for dinner. Chicken stew. Aunt Evie, Albra, Mary & Helen came in afternoon

Oct 3, 1935 - Up to mother's in a.m. John Ma & Sadie to town in afternoon. Wes Buckingham stayed here all night.

Oct 4, 1935 - Carl & Annie picked fameuse apples. Helen home from school. I spent 3 hours with Ethel Tompkins out in the woods. Virgie & Meda called. Dr to Don's in evening from Corner. John worked on road.

Oct 5, 1935 - Trip to Houlton with Laurel. Hazel Collier went too. Got home at 4 o'clock.

Oct 6, 1935 - Mother away to Newport, so no SS. Alma McMillian called in afternoon.

Oct 13, 1935 - SS in a.m. Guy & Flossie came. Laurel took us all out to Buckingham's. Flossie & I had supper at Clara's.

Oct 14., 1935 - Election day. Down town to vote. Ma & I had supper at Aunt Josie's.

Oct 16, 1935 - Ma & I to Houlton with Laurel.

Oct 18, 1935 - Ma, Norman, Carl & I went to Sussex to George Maxan's.

Oct 19, 1935 - A good day visiting. Took in the town in afternoon.

Oct 20, 1935 - Called at Schofield's in a.m. Church service in afternoon. Lovely.

Oct 21, 1935 - On to Saint John, home at 9 p.m.

Oct 24, 1935 - Thanksgiving. Ma, Norman, Miss Barton & Phyllis Graham here for dinner.

Oct 26, 1935 - Busy at everything. Helen & Edith to Houlton with Laurel.

Oct 27, 1935 - No SS Ma, John, Norman, & I to Haynes-ville to funeral of Alice Janet, back to Wes B's for supper.

Oct 28, 1935 - John went for part for machine in a.m. Threshers here for supper.

Nov 3, 1935 - SS in a.m. Annie taking measles. Out to Buckingham's for supper.

Nov 5, 1935 - Annie sick in bed.

Nov 8, 1935 - Helen in bed with measles.

Nov 17, 1935 - SS in a.m. Laurel taking measles.

Nov 18, 1935 - Laurel sick on lounge in front room.

Nov 20, 1935 - Norman took Edna G and Crowther to Houlton to be married.

Nov 22, 1935 - Laurel went to Houlton with wood.

Nov 24, 1935 - SS in a.m. Home rest of day.

Nov 25, 1935 - Cleaned 6 chickens for red truck. John worked at horse blanket.

Nov 27, 1935 - Washed. Down town in afternoon. Stayed for supper at mother's.

Dec 1, 1935 - SS in a.m. Mother, Norman, John & I called at North Lake, supper at Robert Clark's.

Dec 4, 1935 - John & Laurel to Houlton & Woodstock.

Dec 5, 1935 - Laurel took mother, Lizzie H & me down town, then he went to Houlton & Woodstock. Circle at Mrs Veysey's. Had supper at Aunt Josie's.

Dec 8, 1935 - Mother had cold so there was no SS. Annie & I up to Jenny's in afternoon. Wes B here for supper.

Dec 9, 1935 - 9 inches of snow. Got 4 birds ready for Red Truck. Annie not feeling well so stayed home from school. I was up to ma's in afternoon, ripped up coat to make over for Helen.

Dec 11, 1935 - Washed. Started to go to town with John in afternoon but called at Jen-ny's and mother's instead.

Dec 12, 1935 - Laurel went to Houlton with truck.

Dec 13, 1935 - John & Wes went to Bolton for trip.

Dec 14, 1935 - Annie and I had a trip to Houlton with Laurel on truck. Hard time getting home.

Dec 16, 1935 - Big snow storm. Motoring done.

Dec 20, 1935 - Out to the Corner to Mr Wetmore's funeral and concert in evening. Supper at Hazen Collier's.

Dec 22, 1935 - SS in a.m.

Dec 29, 1935 - Cold so we had SS here, 16 persons.

Dec 30, 1935 - John & I up to Harvey's to listen to radio.

Dec 31, 1935 - Mother, John & I down town in afternoon.

Jan 5, 1936 - John, Annie & I out to Corner, funeral of Amos Farrell's baby.

Jan 12, 1935 - Up early, John started for Bolton with the team to work. SS in afternoon.

Jan 18, 1936 - Carl to town with King.

Jan 19, 1936 - Laurel not feeling well. SS in afternoon. I went up with Ma after SS to read her bunch of five letters.

Jan 20, 1936 - Stormy. Boys did not go to work. Laurel quite sick. Norman & Cat down in evening.

Jan 21, 1936 - Laurel better but did not go to work. I patched all day.

Jan 22, 1936 - Jennie & Jean here for all day. Mother down in afternoon. Miss Barton here for supper and evening.

Feb 2, 1936 - Windy and cold, no SS. I started reading Big Timber. Good book.

Feb 8, 1936 - My birthday. Got some presents and had a nice day but had lots of work to do.

Feb 9, 1936 - SS in afternoon. Johnny came out from the camp a.m.

Feb 10, 1936 - Washed. Read some, knit some. Lloyd & Phyllis down in evening.

Feb 11, 1936 - Cold. Up to mother's awhile in afternoon.

Drifting. Feb 14, 1936 - I walked to town alone in a.m. Carl came down in afternoon.

Feb 22, 1936 - John came home.

Mar 6, 1936 - Luella & two little boys here for the day. Up to ma's for supper.

Mar 7, 1936 - Worked. Vivian came in afternoon.

Mar 8, 1936 - SS. Teacher here for supper. Sing up to Ellis G's in evening.

Mar 9, 1936 - Up to Don's in afternoon.

Mar 10, 1936 - Vivian & I up to ma's in afternoon.

Mar 11, 1936 - Vivian & I walked to town. Laurel went down with team at night.

Mar 12, 1936 - Wind and rain all day, terrible.

Mar 13, 1936 - Vivian up to Graham's. I went up in afternoon. We called at Harvey's. Miss Barton stayed here for supper and all night.

Mar 14, 1936 - Vivian went home a.m.

Mar 15, 1936 - Fine. SS in afternoon. Very small.

Mar 16, 1936 - Rainy. Worked on rug. John came home from Bolton.

Mar 17, 1936 - Worked on rug. John & I up to ma's for awhile in evening.

Mar 18, 1936 - Fine. Washed, scrubbed, cooked bread, etc. John helped me with work.

Mar 23, 1936 - Ma down in afternoon. Finished my hooked rug.

Mar 24, 1936 - Laurel went up after machine in afternoon.

Mar 25, 1936 - Engine wouldn't work, lost time.

Mar 27, 1936 - Snow storm. Helen down town, made cake etc. Party at Hazel Boone's in evening. Everybody went but me.

Mar 28, 1936 - Down town in a.m. in car. Bad road.

Mar 29, 1936 - SS in afternoon. Guy & Florence Cropley here for supper. Down to see wood pile. Carl and girls for a two mile stroll in evening.

Mar 30, 1936 - Laurel & Buck away to Woodstock for a part for machine. Ma went up to Clarence Graham's with them.

Mar 31, 1936 - Rainy. Laurel went to Canterbury in afternoon. Ma went out to Nora Boone's. Jim Farrell came back with them. Perley Buck stayed here all night.

Apr 3, 1936 - Machine broke. Laurel took Alfred home afternoon. John went to Emery Farrell's after Jim's machine. Hazel down evening. Paid Geneva Boone's bill of $2.96. Carl sent order to M.W. Co. for $5.94

Apr 4, 1936 - Last machine set up and sawed wood. Uncle Hanford, Marjorie, Alta, Herbert Howe here for supper. I went up home with Uncle H in evening.

Apr 5, 1936 - SS in afternoon. Girls and boys brought Jim and Laurel home, stayed a little while and I went as far as Buckingham's.

Apr 7. 1936 - Norman, Carl & I took ma to town in evening for a visit. Snow & rain. Out of gas at foot of big hill.

Apr 8, 1936 - 4 or 5 inches of snow. Luella & Clarence came down for a sleigh ride, had to go back in wagon.

Apr 10, 1936 - Got our order from M.W. Co. Norman & I went down after Ma about 5 p.m. John & boys went to dance at Corner in evening.

Apr 12, 1936 - The Higgs family except Laurel up to Mother's for dinner. SS in afternoon. Out to Easter concert at Mountain in evening.

Apr 13, 1936 - Jennie & Jean down for the day. Worked on my braided rug. Walked up with Jennie for a magazine.

Apr 14, 1936 - Washed. Ma down in afternoon. I went back with her to see the new baby [Stanley] boy at Fred Graham's. First calf arrived in afternoon. Bought 4 pounds butter from Ma.

Apr 15, 1936 - Mother down in a.m. I took ?? back later which wasn't pleasant.

Apr 16, 1936 - Snow. Laurel over to Dunnings to get engine fixed in a.m. Snowed in afternoon with thunder and lightening. Old white cow found new calf in a.m. Another one late in afternoon.

Apr 19, 1936 - SS in afternoon.

Apr 20, 1936 - Sawing wood. Agent brought new ford v-8 for Laurel. Down town in evening.

Apr 21, 1936 - Laurel, mother, & I to Houlton in car, back at noon.

Apr 23, 1936 - Mother, Laurel John & I to Woodstock in new truck. A good trip. Bought 55 bushel oats.

Apr 26, 1936 - Mother, Norma, Carl, Helen, Annie had trip to Haynesville. Mother stayed over for visit. We had supper at Lester Wood's, Danforth. Home about 9.

Apr 27, 1936 - Laurel finished body on truck that day.

Apr 28, 1936 - Laurel and Norman went to ?? in afternoon.

Apr 29, 1936 - John & Laurel hauling pulp to Forest Station.

Apr 30, 1936 - Worked on my braided rug.

May 7, 1936 - Intended going to Circle but had sick headache so had to stay home.

May 10, 1936 - SS in a.m. Vivian, Clarence here for dinner. Up to ma's in afternoon. Out to call on Mrs Farrell in evening.

May 11, 1936 - Printed 5 pounds butter for Red truck. Laid on lounge most of the time, sick with a cold.

May 12, 1936 - Helen home from school. We churned, washed, cleaned spare room in evening.

May 13, 1936 - John got appointment of Warden. Down town in evening.

May 14, 1936 - Rain. John helped Laurel haul pulp in afternoon. I went down to Circle with them. Mr Oliver dropped dead.

May 16, 1936 - Out to play "Go Slow Mary" at Fosterville in evening. Good.

May 17, 1936 - SS in a.m. I slept all afternoon. Girls & I up to hear radio in evening at Harvey's.

May 23, 1936 - Down town in early morning to take shingles down to Mr Wormwood. Carl & Laurel went to Houlton at night.

May 24, 1936 - SS in a.m. Ma stayed with us for dinner. Laurel took us down to wood pile in afternoon. Up to hear radio in evening.

May 25, 1936 - Printed 9 pounds butter in a.m. Mrs Guy Welsh here all afternoon. Out to dance at Fosterville in evening.

Jun 6, 1936 - 4 pounds butter to Foster's.

Jun 13, 1936 - Vivian B & Margaret G came to visit. Up to hear radio in evening.

Jun 14, 1936 - SS in a.m. Sabin's called in after. Over to Arlene's in evening.

Jun 17, 1936 - Carl worked with Norman peeling bark. John off up country. I washed all day. Meeting in evening.

Jun 20, 1936 - Mother & I went to Haynesville in evening with Ray Smith. Thunder showers. Uncle Herb & Aunt Evie celebrated.

Jun 23, 1936 - Annie & I up to North Lake in evening, church etc.

Jun 24, 1936 - I went to Canterbury with Laurel after paint and paper for kitchen and dining room.

Jun 25, 1936 - Whitened ceiling in dining room.

Jun 26, 1936 - Another coat, then began painting.

Jun 27, 1936 - Worked hard all day.

Jun 28, 1936 - SS in a.m. Uncle George, Aunt Josie and others called in afternoon. Up to Mrs Graham's in evening.

Jun 29, 1936 - Ma & I to town with Laurel early a.m. We washed, churned, picked 6 quarts berries, washed part of kitchen ceiling.

Jul 3, 1936 - Papered dining room. Jul 4, 1936 - Laurel to Woodstock. Painting kitchen. Rain.

Jul 5, 1936 - SS in a.m. Uncle Hanf's crowd over. I went up to mother's with them, stayed for supper.

Jul 7, 1936 - Up home to pick strawberries. Rained so didn't get many.

Jul 8, 1936 - Finished papering kitchen. Church in evening, but I didn't go.

Jul 9, 1936 - Washed. Carl helped me. Girls over to school house with Rev Chandler. Alice kissed a spirit.??

Jul 11, 1936 - Worked all day.

Jul 12, 1936 - SS in a.m. Fine day.

Jul 13, 1936 - School meeting a.m. Then out to Fosterville for the afternoon and night. Good time.

Jul 15, 1936 - Brought Blanche from pasture with bad cut on foot.

Jul 16, 1936 - Down to Circle at town. I had supper and a visit with Myrtle Boone.

Jul 19, 1936 - SS in a.m. Down to church in evening. Rev Ackland from St. Stephen, roll call and communion.

Jul 22, 1936 - Meeting in evening.

Jul 23, 1936 - Norman took us down to Circle at noon. I came home on truck, got supper.

Jul 26, 1936 - SS in a.m. Over to open air service at Skiff Lake afternoon.

Jul 29, 1936 - Showers. Meeting in evening. Mr Chandler stayed here all night.

Jul 30, 1936 - Down to Circle at noon. I visited with Mildred after Circle.

Jul 31, 1936 - Had our annual ice cream social for the SS in evening. Lots of good ice cream for everybody.

Aug 2, 1936 - Church at Forest City struck by lightening and burned early a.m. I was up to mother's in afternoon. Bob Clark & Mrs ? here for supper.

Aug 3, 1936 - Washed. Up on truck to dance at Corner, a big crowd.

Aug 4, 1936 - Ironed, etc. Berrying with Lizzie H in afternoon.

Aug 5, 1936 - Cleaned cellar. Preserved 5 quarts raspberries and 1 quart bee's honey. Meeting in evening.

Aug 9, 1936 - SS in a.m. Up on truck to Sand Beach and church at Corner. All down town in evening on truck.

Aug 10, 1936 - Ma & I to Houlton with Laurel in a.m. Out to dance at Corner in evening.

Aug 11, 1936 - Washed. 4 pounds butter to FO Foster.

Aug 24, 1936 - Washed clothes and 2 bags wool. All out to dance in evening but Annie & me. Made a sheet of flour bags.

Aug 25, 1936 - Another trip to ma's in afternoon and stayed to supper. Fixed a skirt.

Aug 26, 1936 - Up to Harvey's all day quilting on quilt for Etta. Meeting in evening. Chandler stayed here all night

Aug 30, 1936 - No SS. Mission Band rally at Green Mountain church afternoon and evening.

Sep 2, 1936 - Ma & I out on truck to knitting bee at Arlie Boone's. Carl came after us in afternoon. Haynes and his folks here for supper. Laurel brought from Woodstock 2 bags flour, 1 sugar, 50 pound bag fine salt.

Sep 3, 1936 - Carl took us down to Circle afternoon.

Sep 4, 1936 - Busy. Mildred & Cal called in afternoon & took pictures. Wes & Luella came to visit.

Sep 5, 1936 - Down to Mrs Lewis's funeral in afternoon.

Sep 6, 1936 - Fine. No SS. Ma went to Island Falls. Aunt Evie stayed with us.

Sep 7, 1936 - Rainy. Washed & churned. Up to Graham's in evening.

Sep 8, 1936 - Rainy. John & I picked wool in a.m. To Haynesville in afternoon to take Aunt Evie home.

Sep 24, 1936 - Trip to Woodstock Fair on truck. Big day.

Oct 1, 1936 - Tressie called and I went down to Circle with her.

Oct 3, 1936 - Worked hard a.m. Away to Houlton with Tressie for weekend. Oct 4, 1936 - Church in a.m. A lovely drive in afternoon to Presque Isle, etc.

Oct 5, 1936 - Shopping in a.m. Ma went up with Laurel so we had the day around town. Dinner at Tressie's.

Oct 7, 1936 - Out to Nora Boone's funeral in afternoon.

Oct 11, 1936 - Laurel away for weekend to Meductic. SS in a.m. I went up with ma to dinner. Uncle George & aunt Josie called.

Oct 12, 1936 - Windy. Thanksgiving. Ma, Norman, Uncle George & Aunt Josie here for dinner. Ma & I called at Harvey's later.

Oct 15, 1936 - Down to Circle in afternoon. Called at cemetery to see new monument at dad's grave.

Oct 16, 1936 - Made mustard and crab apple pickles. Inoculation at school.

Oct 17, 1936 - Up home early a.m. Put up front room stove, blackened, etc. Ma & Norman away for weekend.

Oct 18, 1936 - Wind & rain. Ma came down but no SS. Annie went up with ma for dinner. I went up in afternoon. Called at Jenny's.

Nov 1, 1936 - Ray & Margaret, Mona, Ma & Norman here for dinner.

Nov 2, 1936 - John & Norman to Canterbury in a.m. Out to dance at Corner in evening.

Nov 5, 1936 - Out to Mountain in truck with John, Laurel & Norman.

Nov 6, 1936 - Finished wool puff. Very pretty.

Nov 7, 1936 - Worked all day. Up to Houlton to moving pictures in evening, Trailing West.

Nov 8, 1936 - Ma away so no SS. John & I & Norman out to Buckingham's for dinner.

Nov 9, 1936 - Washed. Rawleigh man called, etc.

Nov 10, 1936 - Up home in afternoon.

Nov 11, 1936 - Rain & snow. Cleaned pantry. Churned. Up to Harvey's in evening.

Nov 12, 1936 - Up to knitting bee at Jenny's all day. Good time.

Nov 13, 1936 - Worked butter, cooked etc. Ma down in afternoon, over to school to watch inoculation.

Nov 14, 1936 - John put in pipe for sink & Laurel put in one pane of glass in front room window. Lots of work.

Nov 15, 1936 - No SS. Ma & Norman here for dinner. Down town in afternoon. Saw Harry, Ollie & May at Uncle George's.

Dec 20, 1936 - Rainy. Got the new radio set up, enjoyed it so much.

Dec 21, 1936 - Washed in a.m. Mother, Norman, John & I to Houlton in afternoon.

Dec 24, 1936 - Crowd to Houlton in evening. Ma stayed here all night. Leon DeMerchant came home with them.

Dec 25, 1936 - Norman & Ma here all day. Ida Spinney here for supper.

Dec 27, 1936 - SS in afternoon. Girls & I up home for supper. Radio in evening.

Dec 30, 1936 - Meeting at school house in evening. Mr Chandler here all night.

Dec 31, 1936 - Luella here to stay all night.

Feb 1, 1937 - Snow.

Feb 2, 1937 - Washed and finished Annie's cap.

Feb 3, 1937 - Churned. Cooked bread, etc.

Feb 4, 1937 - Cooked in a.m. Up to Harvey's and at mother's for supper.

Feb 5, 1937 - Jennie & Jean here for the day. Dyed my brown dress with ?? (pretty).

Feb 6, 1937 - Worked all day. Norman & Gordon G here in evening. Laurel & Ida called & had ice cream.

Feb 7, 1937 - Ma down to hear sermon on radio. She & Norman & Charlie Lewin here for dinner. Laurel went back early.

Feb 8, 1937 - Up to mother's for supper, good time.

Feb 11, 1937 - Carl sick, home from school. Ma down in afternoon.

Feb 12, 1937 - Carl & Helen both out of school. Worked at tacking a quilt for girls' bed.

Feb 13, 1937 - Not feeling good but worked all day. Carl & Norman out to Valentine party at Mountain in evening. Laurel spent weekend in woods back hospital with finger.

Feb 14, 1937 - Rainy. No SS. Mr Cummings here to call in afternoon. John down to Clark's camp.

Mar 2, 1937 - I went out to Buckingham's with the mail.

Mar 11, 1937 - Sadie Sabin was here for dinner. I went up home with her and stayed to supper.

Mar 12, 1937 - Went up to call on Lizzie H but she was not home so I came back to Hazel's.

Mar 14, 1937 - Fine. Ma came down to listen to radio. Uncle Hanf … are to visit so we had no SS.

Mar 15, 1937 - Washed. Grott & Charlie Fish came to haul ties and board here. Luella came home from hospital.

Mar 16, 1937 - Rain, men in house all day.

Mar 18, 1937 - Down town with Norman in afternoon.

Mar 20, 1937 - Grott & Charlie went home. All out to Mountain to concert. Wes B here for dinner.

Mar 21, 1937 - Snowed all day. No SS. Just a lazy day and radio.

Mar 22, 1937 - Laurel hauled a load of ties to Danforth in a.m. Could not get back up Mountain hill, so left truck at Wes B.

Mar 23, 1937 - Started braided rug. Had cold all week.

Mar 26, 1937 - Ma down in afternoon I went up there in evening.

Mar 27, 1937 - Busy all day.

Mar 28, 1937 - Ma & Norman here for dinner & ice cream. SS in afternoon. Went up with ma for supper. Guy here in evening.

Mar 29, 1937 - All out on double team to Buckingham's, a good trip.

Mar 30, 1937 - Washed. Cleaned some in pantry.

Mar 31, 1937 - Fine. Sawing wood here. Norman, Clarence B and Frank Boone here for dinner & supper. Got some more cleaning done in pantry.

Apr 1, 1937 - Fine. Annie & I out for 2 slides on the crust out back of the barn. Norman, Clarence, & Frank here for dinner and supper. Finished sawing wood, a nice pile.

Apr 2, 1937 - Annie & I had 2 more slides. Ma down in morning.

Apr 3, 1937 - Worked in a.m. Down to Charlie Boone's funeral in afternoon.

Apr 4, 1937 - Annie & I up home for dinner. SS in afternoon. A sing here in evening. Boys from the camp.

Apr 5, 1937 - Washed, etc. John splitting wood.

Apr 7, 1937 - Rain. Up to Jenny's & stayed for supper.

Apr 8, 1937 - A social evening at Hazel's evening, dance etc.

Apr 10, 1937 - Worked all day.

Apr 11, 1937 - Ma down to hear sermon and for dinner. SS in afternoon. Jennie & Jean here for dinner. Sing in evening.

Apr 12, 1937 - Washed. Annie & I up to Mrs Graham's. Laurel, Norman & Clarence to Houlton in afternoon.

Apr 13, 1937 - Laurel up early. He and Carl loaded cord of wood before breakfast. Laurel went to Houlton.

Apr 14, 1937 - Basket social & fudge sale in school house in evening. Made $13.10, A good time.

Apr 16, 1937 - Taking cold in afternoon but walked out to camp in evening with John.

Apr 17, 1937 - Sick all day, girls did all the work. Helen & Edith and boys went to town in evening.

Apr 18, 1937 - Not feeling very good, so did not go to SS. Sing here in evening.

Apr 19, 1937 - Finished work at the mill and men went home. Finished sawing Norman's wood. Apr 25, 1937 - The girls & I went up to ma's in a.m. and stayed for dinner.

Apr 26, 1937 - First calf arrived, black cow. Out with Laurel to spend the day with Luella.

Bea ends 1937 at this point but we will pick her up again at the start of 1938 in Part 5