Diaries of Beatrice Higgs

Diaries of Beatrice Gould Higgs
Part 7
Jan 1942 - Dec 1945

Thu Jan 1, 1942 - New year's day again and a nice day. Carl was taking us to Circle and Annie was going too but Vivian, Arden & Roscoe came in time to go too.

Fri Jan 2, 1942 - A big rain and wind, not fit to be out. Annie & Nadine & Carl over to Murray's afternoon. Nadine got ride home with Clint just after supper.

Sat Jan 3, 1942 - Annie & Carl away to town to visit Aunt Josie and make other calls, so I had most of the work to do alone.

Sun Jan 4, 1942 - Nice chicken dinner up to Ma's. I went up in time for sermon. John & Annie came later and Carl & Bertha went after Irva so she was here for supper, also Bertha. Norman, Irva, Annie, John & I up to Don's in evening.

Mon Jan 5, 1942 - Norm took Don & Glen & Carl over to Canterbury. Carl went by train to Moncton to the RCAF. Lonesome without him. Glad to have Irva here, she slept in afternoon.

Tue Jan 6, 1942 - Washed in a.m. Irva & I up to mother's to visit in afternoon and evening. Norman brought us home in car. Very cold night. busy knitting pair socks.

Wed Jan 7, 1942 - Irva & I up to Red Cross at Hazel's in afternoon. Soup & doughboys for supper and was it ever good.

Thu Jan 8, 1942 - 33 below zero, so very cold. Norman came after dinner and Irva & I & ma went to town. Had a while at Circle then shopping at Melzie's.

Fri Jan 9, 1942 - A nice day but we stayed home for a change until evening. Norman, Irva & Annie & I went up to Fred's, had a nice time.

Sat Jan 10, 1942 - Got along good with Saturday's work. Cooked bread, beans, chocolate cake and two mince pies. Irva & I played Chinese checkers in evening. Norm down as usual.

Sun Jan 11, 1942 - Nice day. I went up to ma's to listen to sermon with her, stayed to dinner. Then we all went out to call at Laurel's & Buckingham's. Back at 5. Norman & mother here for supper.

Mon Jan 12, 1942 - A lovely morning. Norman took Irva over to the bus so I went as far as Addie G's. Had a nice little visit and my dinner. We got home 1:30, nobody home so I went on up to ma's to read Carl's letter and knit awhile. John to town.

Tue Jan 13, 1942 - Cold. Busy with letters to Carl & Gleaner till mail time, then I carried water and got my washing done. Knitting, reading in evening. Sleepy, so early to bed. John began hauling wood to house.

Wed Jan 14, 1942 - Cold wind & stormy in a.m. Started pair double mittens for John. Cleared up Gleaner shelf & read some in a.m. Up to Ethel's to Red Cross in afternoon, knit on sweater. John hauling wood.

Thu Jan 15, 1942 - Cold & blustery in a.m. Did not get down to Circle. Finished ironing and pressed some dresses. Over to Edith's in afternoon, she was very sick. Letter from Carl.

Fri Jan 16, 1942 - Finished pair double mittens for John, cooked brown sugar cookies. Over to Edith's awhile in afternoon. Mrs Harvey there. Dr. Curtis came in evening. Rheumatic fever.

Sat Jan 17, 1942 - A fine day. Cold in a.m., 20 below. Cooked bread, beans, crumb cake &2 pumpkin pies. John away for supper. Annie & I went up to mother's for the evening. Carl's suitcase of clothes came back in the mail that day.

Sun Jan 18, 1942 - A lovely mild Sunday. I went up to listen to sermon with ma in a.m. John came later and we stayed for dinner. Ma & I called at Harvey's & Graham's Guy & Flossie Cropley here for supper and evening. Over to Murray's awhile. Edith some better.

Mon Jan 19, 1942 - A lovely day so I washed but we had a sleet storm that night and clothes were a mess. I brought in sheets & table cloth.

Tue Jan 20, 1942 - Stormy & no mail through that day.

Wed Jan 21, 1942 - Red Cross met with Mrs Graham in afternoon. Slippery walking.

Thu Jan 22, 1042 A beautiful morning, trees covered with ice. I walked to town to Circle. Had a good time. Supper at Guy Cropley's and he & Flossie drove me home in the moonlight. John out to shop that day.

Fri Jan 23, 1942 - Had to bring in clothes and thaw ice off them to iron. Over to Edith's in afternoon with Lizzie who called in here for a dozen eggs.

Sat Jan 24, 1942 - A lovely day. Annie & Muriel went out to Laurel's on Alton's truck. John went down to haul out a load of Guy's pulp so I rode up to ma's for an hour or two.

Sun Jan 25, 1942 - A lovely. I went up to listen to church service with ma in a.m. Saw car down here in yard so came home pronto. Helen & Frank Worrell here. Laurel & Ida here awhile in afternoon.

Mon Jan 26, 1942 - A lovely day and up early. I beat the record by getting my washing all done and cleared away in a.m. Started pair double mittens. John hauling pulp.

Tue Jan 27, 1942 - Made mincemeat. Mother down for dinner and fixed Annie's green dress into a skirt. Norman working at the car, so ma got a ride home with him.

Wed Jan 28, 1942 - Ironed in a.m. Up to Harvey's to Red Cross in afternoon. Started another sweater. Sterilized two pint bottles of pumpkin.

Thu Jan 29, 1942 - Cooked cookies early. Cold & windy but I walked to town to Circle. Only Aunt Josie, Mrs Folster there and Mrs Foster, when I got there. More came later. Had a good day and rode home with John on pulp truck. Quite cold but I didn't mind.

Fri Jan 30, 1942 - Very cold in a.m. John did not go to work so early as usual but got 3 turns just the same. I went up to ma's in afternoon to get Carl's chinsup sweater fixed for Annie.

Sat Jan 31, 1942 - A lovely day. Not much to do, but took most of the day. Annie up to Ma's in afternoon. Finished pair double mittens and washed them out. John Flemming called.

Sun Feb 1, 1942 - Hail in early a.m. then snow, then foggy the rest of the day. Annie & I up to mother's to listen to sermon. Then the news and RB Farrell. Home about 3. Read and wrote letters rest of the time. John up to Ellis'; Annie over to Edith's.

Mon Feb 2, 1942 - Cloudy and storming lightly so the groundhog didn't see his shadow at noon. Washed in a.m. John did not go to haul pulp till noon. He got Grot's pig from Norman in a.m.

Tue Feb 3, 1942 - Very cold. Got ironing done and began pair over socks for John with coarse gray yarn.

Wed Feb 4, 1942 - Red Cross met at mother's in afternoon. Only Mrs Graham, Mrs Harvey & I there. Snow plow came through that day and made a lovely road.

Thu Feb 5, 1942 - I went with John down through the woods to get his load of pulp on down Mud Lake to town. Had a nice day at Circle. Letter from Carl & Aunt Evie when we got home.

Fri Feb 6, 1942 - Cooked doughnuts & a mince pie. Cow nearly choked at noon. Annie & I down in pasture to find spring for cows but no luck. Stormy but I went up to ma's in evening.

Sat Feb 7, 1942 - I wrote a letter to Carl in a.m. Cooked bread, beans, birthday cake, Annie frosted it. Got a lovely picture of Carl in is Air Force uniform, also card & letter from Helen. John out to shop and left his sled to be fixed.

Sun Feb 8, 1942 - My 55th birthday. Another sleet storm in a.m. and foggy all day. Up to mother's to listen to radio and took milk & clams for dinner. Mrs Graham & Mrs Harvey there in afternoon. Laurel & Laurene here for supper I ended the day with a headache.

Mon Feb 9, 1942 - Stormy & blustery. John home all day as he had no sled to work with. Annie back from school about 10 a.m. Etta sick. I knit one sock and another up to heel. Played Parcheesi in the afternoon and evening.

Tue Feb 10, 1942 - Washed in a.m. finished socks, etc. No mail that day as roads were bad. Snow plow through that night after we had gone to bed.

Wed Feb 11, 1942 - Lovely day but colder. Ma came down in a.m. and had dinner with us. We went up to Ethel's to tack quilt for Red Cross, a good job.

Thu Feb 12, 1942 - Roads good, but John not hauling pulp to town & I didn't want to walk home so did not go to Circle. Knit, etc.

Fri Feb 13, 1942 - Finished 2nd pair socks for the week. Ma here awhile, she went out to Clara's in the car with Percy & Henrietta. Annie stayed nights up there while she is gone.

Sat Feb 14, 1942 - Clear but windy. Annie came down from mother's and finished her work then walked to town in afternoon. John & I & Muriel down in evening to social at school house.

Sun Feb 15, 1942 - A fine Sunday for a change. Late getting up, only John & I here. Annie came down later. Cat & Vivian walked down and spent the day. Up to Hazel's few minutes in afternoon.

Mon Feb 16, 1942 - Lovely day but I did not wash. Went up to call on Jennie in afternoon but she & Ellis had gone to Mountain. I came back to Harvey's for an hour or two. Mrs G there too, so we had quite a session.

Tue Feb 17, 1942 - A stormy day so John did not go to work. I made an apron in afternoon, started pair ankle socks for Annie in evening.

Wed Feb 18, 1942 - Clear but windy & blustery. Red Cross met with me. Mrs Harvey, Mrs Graham & Hazel. Mail got here in a.m. Letters from Helen, Carl & Irva. Annie home early to do chores.

Thu Feb 19, 1942 - Washed in a.m. Drew water from back well for cows, then rested & read awhile. Knit some, etc. No mail that day. Wrote to Carl in evening. John & I home alone these nights, Annie up to mother's.

Fri Feb 20, 1942 - Snowy & windy. Knitting most of the time on Annie's ankle socks. Yarn is so fine it was a slow job.

Sat Feb 21, 1942 - Stormy Saturday. Cooked bread, beans, beets and brown sugar cookies Finished knitting Annie's ankle socks of fine yarn, some job. Mail through in spite of bad roads, Ma home from her visit.

Sun Feb 22, 1942 - Stormy Sunday. Norman came down in a.m. and I went back with him and stayed till later afternoon. Wrote letters in evening.

Mon Feb 23, 1942 - Finished Red cross sweater and sewed it together. Laurel here for dinner Blustery in afternoon. Got my contest letters ready. Knit etc. Flossie Cropley and Margaret G down in evening.

Tue Feb 24, 1942 - Got letters ready for mail but no mail that day. I went up to Ethel's in afternoon to see the new baby [Donna].

Wed Feb 25, 1942 - Jennie came to visit. She & Jean here for dinner. I made cookies in a.m. We went up to Hazel's to Red Cross in afternoon. Flossie down to spend evening.

Thu Feb 26, 1942 - A windy, cool day but we had to have flour, so John took Ma & me to town on pulp rack. Had the day at Circle. Roads were awful and it was snowing all the way home but we made it.

Fri Feb 27, 1942 - Snow plow came through before we were out of bed, made a nice road. John down to Logan in a.m. Mail got back about eleven. 5 Gleaners, Family Herald, letter from Carl, also my cheque for $15. So I read and knit most of the day. Up to Jenny's in evening.

Sat Feb 28, 1942 - A lovely warm day. Finished a letter to Carl and an other to Eaton's before mail time. Cooked bread, beans, layers, chocolate cake, 2 mince pies. Bunny, Judy & Mary C in afternoon to stay all night. John breaking road to Merrill's pulp. Norm to F'ton.

Sun Mar 1, 1942 - A beautiful Sunday. Got up late so not a long day. Girls went up to ma's for dinner. Started for home in early afternoon. John & I up to ma's all afternoon. Reading and writing in evening. Annie sliding. John up the road.

Mon Mar 2, 1942 - Washed. John hauling pulp.

Tue Mar 3, 1942 - Ironed.

Wed Mar 4, 1942 - Cooked a cake & molasses cookies in a.m. Up to Mrs Graham's to Red Cross in afternoon. Knit in evening.

Thu Mar 5, 1942 - A lovely day. Churned my first 1942 - churning in a.m. Mother down in afternoon & knit on Red Cross sweater. Missed the mail that morning.

Fri Mar 6, 1942 - Fried out a quart of lard, made pickles, and 3 quarts apple & cranberry sauce. Footed 2 pair stockings for myself, etc. John did not go to work in afternoon as it began to storm. Wet heavy snow all evening.

Sat Mar 7, 1942 - Fine after the heavy snow storm. Wes Buckingham here for dinner. Cooked bread, beans and layer cake. No mail roads blocked after storm.

Sun Mar 8, 1942 - A fine Sunday. Got up late. John & I up to mother's in afternoon. Reading in evening. Annie up to Hazel's for supper. Snow deep in plowed roads.

Mon Mar 9, 1942 - John went to work in a.m. but it began to rain so came home about 10. Frank Boone was helping him. Rained hard all day and evening. Knit on sweater and read The Mother in law.

Tue Mar 10, 1942 - Storm over. Windy & cooler. We got the washing done and knit some. No road so no mail and no school yet as Henrietta couldn't get back. Too much water so John not working.

Wed Mar 11, 1942 - Up to Red Cross at Mrs Harvey's in afternoon. Annie went too as there was no school. Henrietta & Percy came while we were there. Frank here that day.

Thu Mar 12, 1942 - Churned in a.m. Frank here to meals, helping John haul pulp. Laurel here for dinner, going home from Trafton's. Rained in afternoon. John broke roller in sled, home early. 1st mail for a week, lots of it, 6 letters, 5 papers.

Fri Mar 13, 1942 - Printed 10 pounds butter in a.m. Up to mother's in afternoon to read to her Carl's letter of his trip to Calgary. Was up to Jenny's while too and in to Hazel's on way home.

Sat Mar 14, 1942 - Annie had to go to school so it didn't seem like Saturday. John away to town for the day. I cooked bread, beans, doughnuts and 2 pumpkin pies. Boys here in evening. Mailed letter and parcel to Carl, letter to Helen.

Sun Mar 15, 1942 - Cloudy but warm. I wanted to walk to town but was too lazy. Went up to ma's to listen to sermon. John & Annie came up and we stayed for dinner, home about 4. I was up to Hazel's awhile in evening.

Mon Mar 16, 1942 - Lovely sprint day. John fixed the roller in his sled and hauled pulp rest of the day. I finished pair single mittens, knit some on RD sweater. Got 2 eggs by watching carefully.

Tue Mar 17, 1942 - Annie staying up to mother's nights, down in time to help some before school. I washed in a.m. Frank helping John haul pulp, so here for meals. Stormed so they didn't work in afternoon.

Wed Mar 18, 1942 - Misty all day. No Red Cross as it was ma's turn and she was away. I took my knitting and went over to Edith's awhile in afternoon. John & Frank finished Merrill's pulp down here.

Thu Mar 19, 1942 - A lovely spring day. John went to break out Merrill's pulp on other side of hill after an early dinner, so I went that far with him. Walked to Webber place, got a ride from there with H Boone. Called at Cropley's, the store, T Watson's and sewing Circle. Rode back on truck to Beech Ridge. Good time.

Fri Mar 20, 1942 - Cooler. John hauling Merrill's pulp. I went up to Hazel's to borrow salt in a.m., stayed an hour or so. Churned. Mrs G down in afternoon so I knit. Made a pie later and biscuits for supper. Laurel here for supper.

Sat Mar 21, 1942 - A lovely day, sky clear and blue. Annie came down from mother's around 10 a.m. They, Trafton's men, hauling the 4 trucks from ma's over to the foot of hill with horses. I went up to watch awhile. Annie to town in afternoon. Ma home from Watson's.

Sun Mar 22, 1942 - Stormy Sunday and such a storm. Worst of the season. Playing the organ, reading and writing filled up the day.

Mon Mar 23, 1942 - Knitted collar on RC sweater. Up to Hazel's for a few minutes in afternoon, but Guy & Flossie came so I came back. They stayed to supper. Bad roads.

Tue Mar 24, 1942 - Washed. Watched for mail but none came. Hazel down in afternoon. Got quite a lot of knitting done.

Wed Mar 25, 1942 - After John had gone to work & Annie to school, I got ready to go up to ma's. Found a new calf in stable so had to fix things up. Hazel & I up to ma's to dinner. Red Cross in afternoon.

Thu Mar 26, 1942 - Windy. No mail. John hauling pulp for Norman. I made sleeves for dress in afternoon.

Fri Mar 27, 1942 - Out for some slides on the crust with Annie before school. Churned in a.m. Jennie down for all day. Ellis came after her in evening, brought guitar. Lovely moonlight. John finished with Norman & Merrill's pulp.

Sat Mar 28, 1942 - Saturday and lots of work to do. But John was going to town with the team so I went too. Road not very good. Dinner with Aunt Josie & Uncle George. Shopping for the Ridge. A sheep dead when we got home.

Sun Mar 29, 1942 - A beautiful spring day. Looked for Helen & Frankie but they didn't come. Ma came down in a.m. Laurel, Ida & Laurene came later and Norman. Clam stew for dinner and I guess it didn't agree with me. Felt miserable.

Mon Mar 30, 1942 - Annie not feeling well, so stayed home from school. John began hauling for Clint.

Tue Mar 31, 1942 - Annie went back to school. I made 3 blocks crazy patchwork in afternoon. Mail went in afternoon.

Wed Apr 1, 1942 - April fool and a snow storm. Busy in a.m. Red Cross met here in afternoon. Hazel, ma, & Mrs Harvey very busy knitting. Mail came through that morning. Letter from Carl. John didn't go to work. Snow plow went back that night.

Thu Apr 2, 1942 - Lovely day. Washed in a.m. and washed kitchen ceiling in afternoon so had a busy day and was tired that night. Letter from Helen.

Fri Apr 3, 1942 - Lovely day. Cleaned up shed, churned, swept my bedroom, etc. Annie up to ma's to get green blouse made. I went up in afternoon, but did not hear the Good Friday program from F'ton as I expected. Knit some. John finished hauling for Clint.

Sat Apr 4, 1942 - Fine. John went to town in a.m., stayed all day. Annie & I busy most all day. I cooked bread, beans, brown sugar cookies, 2 butterscotch pies & layers. Nadine & Jean called in afternoon. Nice long letter from Carl in Calgary.

Sun Apr 5, 1942 - Cloudy Easter Sunday. Ma & Norm here for dinner. Looked for Helen & Laurel all day but no one came until around 4. Helen & Frank arrived. He stayed all night. Norm down in evening.

Mon Apr 6, 1942 - Nothing much doing. I knit some. Had an early dinner before Frankie started home. John went to town with him. Helen & I as far as mother's, then called at Jenny's, then we called at Graham's, Hazel's on our way home Girls over to Edith's in evening.

Tue Apr 7, 1942 - Girls walked out to Laurel's for the day. Norman went out in evening to dance at Corner. John went to dance. I visited Luella while they were gone. Knit a lot.

Wed Apr 8, 1942 - Washed in a.m. Up to Hazel's to Red Cross in afternoon. Helen stayed up for supper. Muriel came down here for supper. Knit in evening.

Thu Apr 9, 1942 - Very windy. Helen & Annie up to ma's for dinner. I made 6 blocks crazy patchwork, knit some, etc. Announcement of Helen's engagement in Gleaner that day, April 7th.

Fri Apr 10, 1942 - Annie & Muriel off to town for the day. I churned in a.m. Ironed in afternoon. Ma down awhile. Helen busy at her cushion top. Printed 9 pounds butter after supper.

Sat Apr 11, 1942 - John finished hauling out the few pieces of Merrill's pulp he had overlooked. Storming hard afternoon and night. Norman & Frank down to play rook in evening. Letter from Carl.

Sun Apr 12, 1942 - Laurene's birthday. We had planned on having Laurel & Ida and all of us up to ma's for dinner but it was snowing and blowing too hard. Annie up to mother's awhile in afternoon.

Mon Apr 13, 1942 - Drifts of snow everywhere. No school because Henrietta didn't get back till later afternoon.

Tue Apr 14, 1942 - Helen went up to mother's for dinner. Annie back to school. I went up in afternoon and ma, Helen & I went up to call on Jennie, but she wasn't home so we came back.

Wed Apr 15, 1942 - No entry.

Thu Apr 16, 1942 - Cold & windy. Helen got packed & ready to go with mail to Canterbury, but mail didn't go, so we took her to town with double team after early dinner. She sent word to Frankie to meet her at Brookton at 7. We called at sewing Circle, then at Aunt Josie's. Bad roads.

Fri Apr 17, 1942 - Churned. Made patchwork.

Sat Apr 18, 1942 - Helen's wedding day, 6:15 p.m. rained a pour most of the day and evening. Cooked some. John down town for dinner and carried radio batteries home. Norm and Ellis hooked up. Clarence Buckingham here for supper.

Sun Apr 19, 1942 - Rainy but had the radio to hear some good sermons in a.m. Annie & I up to ma's awhile in afternoon. Norm & Cat down in evening.

Mon Apr 20, 1942 - No entry.

Tue Apr 21, 1942 - Mother came down in a.m. and we made blocks of patchwork 12 inch square for the quilting Forest City Red Cross. Ma had 25 pieces, mine 20. Jenny came in afternoon, she & Jean & ma here for supper. Ellis down with guitar to play awhile in evening.

Wed Apr 22, 1942 - Washed in a.m. Red Cross met with Mrs Graham in afternoon, finished sleeves and started collar on sweater in evening.

Thu Apr 23, 1942 - John, mother & I went to town on double wagon in a.m. Wheel came off and caused us some trouble and delay. Nice time at Circle. Letter from Carl, Helen & Irva that day.

Fri Apr 24, 1942 - Very warm, 100 degrees. Heat. I sewed up Red Cross sweater, made 1 block patchwork. Dance at Corner in evening. John & Ellis furnished music. I went as far as Laurel's & stayed with Laurene. Lovely moonlight night. Home around 1:30.

Sat Apr 25, 1942 - Lovely warm day. John took off verandah boards, etc. lI cooked bread, beans, mince pie, filled cookies, peanut butter cake. Don & Hazel down awhile in evening. Don & Glen home for weekend.

Sun Apr 26, 1942 - Fine but windy. Lazy a.m. Laurel, Ida & Laurene came at noon, had dinner and went up to ma's and made ice cream. Ellis, Jennie, Jean here for supper. Also Reta & Beatrice Donovan. Over to school house in evening for a sing, had nice evening.

Mon Apr 27, 1942 - Churned in a.m. Down town to vote in afternoon, on Clint's truck. Made a few calls, etc. Ma stayed down for visit with Aunt Josie. Wrote to Carl, Helen, Irva in evening.

Tue Apr 28, 1942 - Annie staying up with Villa so I had dishes and separator to wash. Worked upstairs in back clothes press cleaning. Sent order to Eaton's and Gleaner news.

Wed Apr 29, 1942 - Washed in a.m. Red Cross met with Mrs Harvey. Mrs G & ma visiting down town so only Hazel, Edith & I there. Knit a lot. Mrs Harvey & Henrietta down in evening.

Thu Apr 30, 1942 - Getting the wood sawed. Fred, Ellis, Norm, Laurel, Ida & Laurene here for dinner. Cat here for supper, Fred went home. Laurel & Ida took pet lamb home with them but we have two more to feed. Cooked bread, beans, cookies, 2 pies and a cake.

Fri May 1, 1942 - Cleaned Carl's room upstairs and ironed the curtains, etc. Luella came in evening to stay all night. Laurene here while Daddy & Mum pulled truck out of mud.

Sat May 2, 1942 - Cloudy but scarcely any rain. Luella walked up to ma's in a.m. I went up in afternoon and stayed till nearly dark. Norman away after Irva, but no one knew it until they came 11:30. B here for supper with John & Annie.

Sun May 3, 1942 - A lovely fine Sunday. Mother down for dinner. We called at Harvey's late in afternoon. Wes & Luella here for supper then Norm took them out home.

Mon May 4, 1942 - Churned in a.m. Painted windows in spare room. Rained in afternoon.

Tue May 5, 1942 - Swept & scrubbed spare room. Washed in a.m.

Wed May 6, 1942 - Mother's birthday and the Red Cross met with her in afternoon. She had a nice parcel from Carl in Calgary and a dress from Helen.

Thu May 7, 1942 - Finished painting in spare room etc.

Fri May 8, 1942 - Put curtains up in spare room and cleaned upstairs hall.

Sat May 9, 1942 - Saturday again. Fine. Got most of work done in forenoon. Mrs Harvey down in afternoon to pay milk bill of 74 days. Mother's day present from Helen, a nice pair stocks and said she couldn't come up for Sunday.

Sun May 10, 1942 - Mother's day. Cloudy & rainy. We were tickled to see Helen & Frank drive in around 10. Norman & Ma here for dinner too. Later we drove out to Laurel's. Frankie's car broke down coming back. John walked home while they moved car up to George Veysey's.

Mon May 11, 1942 - A fine but cool day. Helen, Irva & I up to call on Hazel & Don in a.m. Girls up to ma's in afternoon. Norman & Frank to Woodstock with Clint. Crowd came in evening to give Helen & Frank a shivaree. Good man.

Tue May 12, 1942 - Frank went to Mountain and got his car, then he & Helen started for home. Irva & I went as far as mother's with them. A beautiful morning. I came home and put on wash water in afternoon. It began to rain soon as I hung it out. Mother's day parcel from Carl. Letter from ?

Wed May 13, 1942 - Cooked peanut butter and overnight cookies and Irva made macaroons for the box to send Carl the next day. Red Cross met here in afternoon. Mrs G, Mrs H, & ma. Irva went to Mountain with Norman. Party for Maurice C in school house in evening. JW Dickinson stayed here all night.

Thu May 14, 1942 - Irva up to Ethel's for supper. I made a block of patchwork. Down town in evening. Ma & I called at Aunt Josie's, then we all called at Guy Cropley's awhile. Mailed order to Eaton's & parcel of eats to Carl.

Fri May 15, 1942 - Ironed in a.m. Cooked a cake. Planted flower seeds in afternoon. Ma & I out to Laurel's in evening in the car. Norm & Irva & Annie went on to Buckingham's. Home around 11:45.

Sat May 16, 1942 - Another busy Saturday. Cooked bread,. Beans, butterscotch pie, chocolate cake. Burleigh Buckingham here for supper. Made ice cream here in evening. Good feed.

Sun May 17, 1942 - No sunshine but a pleasant day. Girls up to ma's for dinner and down to Logan in afternoon. I was up to Ma's awhile and we called on Jennie.

Mon May 18, 1942 - Churned in a.m. John to town in afternoon, so I patched his work pants and sewed up his work boots, etc. Irva & I was up to call at Graham's in evening.

Tue May 19, 1942 - Norman took Irva to the bus so ma went to Canterbury with them. I went as far as Addie Graham's to see if I could help her a little. Clarence very sick. Mrs Lambert came. I went over to Grace's; Clarence died about noon. We got home about 4.

Wed May 20, 1942 - Washed in a.m. Up to Hazel's to Red Cross in afternoon. John away to Woodstock on Charlie's truck. Bought oats & potatoes.

Thu May 21, 1942 - Ironed in a.m. and pressed John's suit, etc. After dinner, mother, Norm, John, Annie & I went to Clarence Graham's funeral at Eel River church. Had ice cream in evening.

Fri May 22, 1942 - Worked at cleaning pantry most of the day. Made small bed and set out my primroses in evening. John working at disking upper place.

Sat May 23, 1942 - Looked like rain so I got out to get my dahlias planted before it started. John helped and we did a good job. Cooked in afternoon. John took sports to Logan in evening. I finished cleaning pantry, etc., etc.

Sun May 24, 1942 - Cloudy and rainy. Up to mother's awhile in afternoon. Mrs Graham there too.

Mon May 25, 1942 - Foggy & wet so we didn't get up early. Slip & Arden were here before we got the fire built. Flossie Cropley too came to stay till car came back from Canterbury. All down to Falls in afternoon. Fishing fairly good.

Tue May 26, 1942 - Churned in a.m. Edith in awhile in afternoon. Back lame so didn't do much work on sweater.

Wed May 27, 1942 - Rained hard in a.m. so I knit on sweater. Up to Ethel's to Red Cross in afternoon. Finished & sewed up sweater.

Thu May 28, 1942 - Washed in a.m. Getting living room ready for painting and painted window and mop board in afternoon. Got 2 RC sweaters to send down with Vernon.

Fri May 29, 1942 - Fine and warm. I painted the woodwork in dining room all day. First coat part way & 2nd coat all around. Down town in car in evening. Called at Uncle George's. 17 pigs arrived in evening, one dead.

Sat May 30, 1942 - Busy day. Rainy a.m. but cleared off later. John sowed oats at upper place. Annie & I papered dining room ceiling in afternoon, besides the cooking, cleaning, etc.

Sun May 31, 1942 - Fine and cool.

Mon Jun 1, 1942 - Papering in dining room, nearly finished.

Tue Jun 2, 1942 - No entry.

Wed Jun 3, 1942 - Red Cross at Mrs Graham's in afternoon.

Thu Jun 4, 1942 - No entry.

Fri Jun 5, 1942 - No entry.

Sat Jun 6, 1942 - No entry.

Sun Jun 7, 1942 - No entry.

Mon Jun 8, 1942 - No entry.

Tue Jun 9, 1942 - No entry.

Wed Jun 10, 1942 - Red Cross at Mrs Harvey's in afternoon.

Thu Jun 11, 1942 - A very hot day. No chance to Circle.

Fri Jun 12, 1942 - Hot. Fire out after dinner. I painted woodwork in kitchen, sweat just dripped off me. Burleigh B here for supper.

Sat Jun 13, 1942 - Hot day. Got cooking done in a.m. and bought beans from Red Truck. Tacked on colish cover in afternoon. Annie up to help Jennie awhile. Slip here for dinner.

Sun Jun 14, 1942 - Met at school house in morning and organized our SS again. Out to Children's day concert at Green Mountain church in evening and up to call at Laurel's.

Mon Jun 15, 1942 - Rained & rained.

Tue Jun 16, 1942 - Rainy day. Not much doing. Knit some.

Wed Jun 17, 1942 - Washed in a.m. Up to ma's to Red Cross in afternoon. Rained hard again that night. Sold old black cow, $55; white calf to buyer $8.

Thu Jun 18, 1942 - Foggy & wet but ma & I wanted to go to Circle on truck so I was ready and out on road but truck passed me by and ma at her gate. So I went up and spent the day with her. We were up to Jenny's in afternoon. Phyllis come with the mail.

Fri Jun 19, 1942 - Cleaning in shed chamber and shed. Slow discouraging job.

Sat Jun 20, 1942 - Lovely day but things seemed to run backward all day. Sent Annie's dress back to Eaton's. Bought over $9 from Red Truck. Party at Fred's for Mrs G in evening. Good time.

Sun Jun 21, 1942 - Fine day. Got ready for church but learned they were using fast time so we were too late. Ma here for dinner. Phyllis Graham here for supper. SS in afternoon, out to Corner to meeting in evening. Late as usual. New minister. I called on Bert Wetmore, then at Collier's.

Mon Jun 22, 1942 - Ma came down with cream truck to fix dress for me. Watkins man here an hour or so late afternoon.

Tue Jun 23, 1942 - Got the washing done and worked some in my bedroom. Annie & I down to lower place and got some strawberries after 3 o'clock.

Wed Jun 24, 1942 - Sunday School rally at Fosterville. Vernon took Aunt Josie, Mrs Henderson, Mrs Graham, ma & me in time for morning services and came after us at night. 75 cents apiece. Had a grand day, good program.

Thu Jun 25, 1942 - Intended going to Circle but after being away all day Wednesday, decided to stay home and cleaned in my bed room.

Fri Jun 26, 1942 - Finished cleaning my bedroom, cleaned some in cellar under the sink. Put cement around the sink pipe, scrubbed in shed around separator, etc. Had a busy day.

Sat Jun 27, 1942 - A busy day. Cooking to fill Annie's basket with goodies. Sale of baskets & ice cream in evening at school house. Big crowd. Cleared $47.15 for Red Cross. Helen & Frankie arrived about eleven. Very glad to see them.

Sun Jun 28, 1942 - Fine. SS in a.m. Ma & Norman here with us for dinner and afternoon, supper. Lester Collier here for supper too. Ma & I went to town with Frankie & Helen when they started for home so we were in plenty of time for church. Nice service.

Mon Jun 29, 1942 - A fine day so got at the washing in good season. Neil Donovan killed one of our hens so I had to stop washing long enough to clean that, etc.

Tue Jun 30, 1942 - School closing in a.m. Ma & Mrs Graham here for dinner, chicken and dressing, strawberries and cream. Good dinner.

Wed Jul 1, 1942 - Annie & I berrying in a.m. with Hazel & kids, got about 4 quarts. Red Cross met with me in afternoon, got a lot of knitting done. John Flemming called later.

Thu Jul 2, 1942 - A rainy day, but ma & I got away to Circle early in a.m. on Charles' load of pulp. Had a good day. Supper at Aunt Josie's. Norman down after us.

Fri Jul 3, 1942 - Raining hard. John didn't find the cows to milk till after 10 so the day was all behind. Hand patched pair of pants for John, Knit some, etc. Preserved strawberries.

Sat Jul 4, 1942 - Rainy in a.m. but cleared later. Norman & mother, Hazel, Annie & I away to Woodstock. No cooking or scrubbing done. Got our permanents at Peggy's. Annie's 3.50, mine $4. Home about 7.

Sun Jul 5, 1942 - A fine day. SS in a.m. Ma & Norman here for dinner and afternoon. Cooked bread while dinner fire was on.

Mon Jul 6, 1942 - Cooked doughnuts in a.m. Our last trip after wild strawberries down to lower place in afternoon. I weeded some in garden in evening.

Tue Jul 7, 1942 - Wrote letters to go in the mail so hadn't time to wash. Annie & I weeded in the garden in afternoon.

Wed Jul 8, 1942 - Wanted to go to MREC Convention at Mountain so Annie went over to Arlene's to telephone for a car to take us, but no luck at all. But we got a chance after dinner. A good time, supper at Lutz's.

Thu Jul 9, 1942 - Nice day. Ma & I went to town on Charles' truck, we walked from his place to Cemetery, were there some time, then walked on to Circle. Had a few hours to stay.

Fri Jul 10, 1942 - Washed in a.m., got ironing done in afternoon, preserved last of cultivated berries, 11/2 quarts. Ma & Norman down awhile in evening.

Sat Jul 11, 1942 - Norman & Annie got away to F'ton. I had all the Saturday work to do alone, so was busy till bed time. John raked hay down in flat.

Sun Jul 12, 1942 - Rainy a.m. Nobody came for SS so we had SS in afternoon, only 14 there. I walked up with mother back home for supper and chores. Amos, Janet, Wes & Luella called late in evening.

Mon Jul 13, 1942 - School meeting in a.m. But no women present this time. Norm took ma over to Haynesville in afternoon. Ida, Laurene & I went too. We went to dance at Fosterville in evening.

Tue Jul 14, 1942 - No entry.

Wed Jul 15, 1942 - No entry.

Thu Jul 16, 1942 - Putting bread in the pan when Uncle George & Aunt Josie stopped and asked me to go to Woodstock. Mrs Folster & Addie Graham went too and we had a lovely day.

Fri Jul 17, 1942 - Annie came down the hill late in a.m. not feeling well so didn't do much all day.

Sat Jul 18, 1942 - Finished letter to Carl and didn't get much done in a.m. When mail came back, had a letter from Carl saying he would be home that night. Glad surprise. Norm & Annie went to meet train. Irva came too. Helen & Frank arrived a little later. A very happy night.

Sun Jul 19, 1942 - Cool. Went out for Bertha and two loads of us went down to church. Laurel & Ida & all the rest here for dinner. Uncle George & Aunt Josie, Mr & Mrs Moore here in afternoon. Ma home from Haynesville. 13 of us for supper. Grand day all together.

Mon Jul 20, 1942 - Just spent the day visiting and having a good time together.

Tue Jul 21, 1942 - Churned. Got a hen ready to cook and made dressing for supper. Nadine, Susie Wood and brother came to see Carl. He went back with them and brought Uncle George & Aunt Josie up for supper. Ma & Norm here too. Made ice cream in evening.

Wed Jul 22, 1942 - Hot. Washed big washing. Carl's clothes in a.m. Up to ma's for chicken dinner. In the afternoon, ma, Helen, Annie, Irva & I down to Graham's for awhile. Carl & I up to Eric's for gas. Dance at school house in evening. Good crowd and good time.

Thu Jul 23, 1942 - Carl & Helen getting away to St Stephen. Irva & I rode up as far as ma's, she went with them. Annie, Irva & I berrying in Harvey's pasture in a.m. Washed Carl's blankets in afternoon and ironed some. Annie helped John haul in two loads of hay.

Fri Jul 24, 1942 - Jennie down in a.m. I cooked two berry pies and finished ironing in a.m., cooked doughnuts in afternoon. Annie & I up to ma's awhile in evening. Norm & Irva & Carl gone to Mountain.

Sat Jul 25, 1942 - A fine Saturday. Cooked bread, beans, buns & Layer cake. Irva & I picked a pint each of raspberries. Carl busy packing. He & Gram was down town after dinner. Supper here at 3:30, over to Canterbury to see Carl board the train for St. John.

Sun Jul 26, 1942 - A fine day. Had a hard hour or two after breakfast down by the brook, lonesome for Carl. Later in afternoon, Lester Collier came. He & Annie & Frank driving to town so John & I went down to call at Guy Cropley's.

Mon Jul 27, 1942 - No entry.

Tue Jul 28, 1942 - No entry.

Wed Jul 29, 1942 - Red cross met with Mrs Graham. George Harvey's wife, Irva & Annie for company.

Thu Jul 30, 1942 - Irva & I berrying down in pasture in a.m. Annie ironed. Party at Harvey's in evening for George & Ruth before they left for Halifax next day.

Fri Jul 31, 1942 - A fine day. George & Ruth called and I gave them letters to mail to Carl. Later Uncle George & Aunt Josie called and took Irva & me with them on trip to Addie's. I milked the four cows that night.

Sat Aug 1, 1942 - John Flemming here for dinner and we went over books in afternoon. Annie & Irva berrying with Norm & Ray.

Sun Aug 2, 1942 - A fine day. SS in a.m. Open air service at Sand Beach in afternoon. Supper at Buckingham's. Laurel here for supper with Annie & Lester Collier. Ida away.

Mon Aug 3, 1942 - Norm took Ida over to bus in a.m. Ma & I & Annie over to Canterbury with them. Mews of Uncle Ed's death. Pulled weeds in garden in afternoon. Mr Miller here for supper green beans.

Tue Aug 4, 1942 - Washed in a.m. Pulled weeds in garden in afternoon. Lame back but kept going.

Wed Aug 5, 1942 - Ironed in a.m. I went up to Hazel's for Red Cross but no one else came. Ma went down to Harvey's. Meeting at school house in evening. Annie over to Canterbury.

Thu Aug 6, 1942 - John, Annie, Mrs Harvey & I went on to look for blueberries and got mixed up with four bears. Some excitement. Ma & I went down to Circle with Vernon in afternoon. Supper at Veysey's.

Fri Aug 7, 1942 - Churned in a.m. Annie & I down in the rough hole in our pasture berrying, got about 4 quarts, gave ma some. John's birthday.

Sat Aug 8, 1942 - Copied off John's bear story to Gleaner. Printed 9 pounds butter in a.m. to sell to Red Truck but they would only pay $2.55 so didn't sell. Cooked, etc., in afternoon and finished haying.

Sun Aug 9, 1942 - A fine day. SS in a.m. Annie up to ma's for dinner. I stayed till four o'clock, found Guy & Flossie here when I got home. Norm took us down to church in evening. Lester Collier here for supper.

Mon Aug 10, 1942 - Rainy in a.m. so didn't wash. Knit on RC sweater, finished front from breast giving arm holes and knit band on back part. Annie & I up to Jenny's in afternoon. Our first black berries for supper. Tue Aug 11, 1942 - Churned in a.m. Our Red cross and the one from town met with Mae Leeman at the camp. Annie & I walked. A nice time and lunch.

Wed Aug 12, 1942 - Washed. John Flemming here for dinner and got 12 lambs for $120. John helping Norman haul in hay in afternoon and stayed for supper. Meeting in evening.

Thu Aug 13, 1942 - Minister here for breakfast & dinner. Ironed in a.m., worked over butter. Laurel, Ida & Laurene came in afternoon and stayed for supper. Ma & Norman down awhile in evening. Picked beans.

Fri Aug 14, 1942 - Busy day. Canned 11 quarts green beans, cooked over night and peanut butter cookies, bread, beans, chocolate cake, 2 blackberry and apple pies and picked the blackberries. Mrs Lambert and Bob Clark called.

Sat Aug 15, 1942 - Cloudy in a.m. Gould reunion at Sand Beach. A good day together. Crowd much smaller than usual, only 42. Shower for Phyllis & Bob and dance at school house in evening.

Sun Aug 16, 1942 - A hot muggy day. John & I over to clean up school house. SS in a.m. Ma here for dinner. Lazy afternoon. Lester came, he & Annie took Ma up home about 3:30, here for supper. He and Annie out to Corner in evening.

Mon Aug 17, 1942 - No entry.

Tue Aug 18, 1942 - No entry.

Wed Aug 19, 1942 - Red Cross met with mother in afternoon.

Thu Aug 20, 1942 - Norm took us down to Circle at noon. Supper at Aunt Josie's and Uncle George brought us home for 20 cents each.

Fri Aug 21, 1942 - Busy day getting work done and ready to go to Helen's next day.

Sat Aug 22, 1942 - John & I had trip to Helen's. Norman took us to Canterbury, Frankie & Helen met us at Moore's Mills. A hot day. In to St. Stephen in evening. Cablegram from Carl telling of his safe arrival in England.

Sun Aug 23, 1942 - Lovely day. Worrell's car and Frankie's took crowd to St Andrew's. Had dinner over on Van Horne's island. Lovely flowers, a grand day. Over to Worrell's in evening.

Mon Aug 24, 1942 - Washed in a.m. Picked cucumbers in afternoon. 1 1/2 tubs full.

Tue Aug 25, 1942 - Trip to St Stephen in a.m. Preserved basket of peaches in afternoon, 6 quarts. Got ironing done. Into town to pictures in evening.

Wed Aug 26, 1942 - Packed 2 gallon jar cucumbers in cold vinegar. Callers in evening.

Thu Aug 27, 1942 - Helen & I took John to the train in a.m. then we drove to Worrell's on an errand. In afternoon we went after cranberries. Callers in evening.

Fri Aug 28, 1942 - Made jelly cranberry and apple, and sauce in a.m. Walked down to pasture and called at Palmer's. Helen took car and we went into back orchard for apples. Called at Lloyd Worrell's.

Sat Aug 29, 1942 - Trip home from Helen's. Missed train at Moore's Mills so Frankie & Helen brought me to McAdam. Arrived safely after a lot of waiting.

Sun Aug 30, 1942 - SS in a.m. Cooked bread before I went, not very good. Luella, Roscoe, Ma & Norman here for dinner & Lester Collier. Luella went home early. Ma stayed till 4.

Mon Aug 31, 1942 - Churned in a.m. Preserved basket of peaches in afternoon, 6 quarts.

Tue Sep 1, 1942 - Wrote letters in a.m. Mother and Flossie Cropley here in afternoon. Ma went home with the mail but Flossie stayed for supper. A very hot day.

Wed Sep 2, 1942 - Washed in a.m. Red Cross met with me in afternoon. Mrs G, mother, Hazel & Muriel. I went up with ma in Norman's car when he came from work. Laurel & Ida down in evening.

Thu Sep 3, 1942 - Uncle George & Mr Moore came up for mother and me to take us down to Circle so we had a full day. He brought us back before supper.

Fri Sep 4, 1942 - Annie & I cleaned the school house all day. Dad got most of dinner and supper. Ellis & Tommy down in evening with guitars to play awhile.

Sat Sep 5, 1942 - Annie & I finished our work at the school house in a.m. Wes Buckingham here for dinner. Clarence called. Had to cook cookies and cake & bread in afternoon. Annie away to Woodstock with Corner bunch at night.

Sun Sep 6, 1942 - A fine cool day. Norman & Cat away to Fredericton to bring Irva back to her school at FC. SS in a.m. Ma here for dinner. We called at Jenny's in afternoon. Ma & I down to church with Lester & Annie, Mary Collier & Carl Spinney.

Mon Sep 7, 1942 - Churned. Irva here. She & I went up to Hazel's in afternoon and she went on up to ma's for supper. Lester, Carl & Mary came for Annie to go to the dance in the evening.

Tue Sep 8, 1942 - Washed. Annie in bed most of the day after car accident the night before going from Canterbury to Meductic after the dance. Mother down awhile in afternoon. School started.

Wed Sep 9, 1942 - Packed 3 gallon jar cold vinegar pickles, ironed some. Up to Hazel's to Red Cross in afternoon, only ma & I there. Ma came down to supper. Mr Mullen had meeting in evening.

Thu Sep 10, 1942 - A rainy day. Up to ma's in afternoon with the mail, stayed to supper. Cablegram from Carl saying he would speak over Beaver Club program Sunday.

Fri Sep 11, 1942 - Chasing cows out of orchard etc. Fixing curtain for Annie's table in afternoon. Made 4 1/2 quarts bread & butter pickles. Ma got away to Sussex with Clint to Meductic.

Sat Sep 12, 1942 - Busy as usual. Annie came down from mother's to help. John Flemming called in afternoon. Norman & Irva took John & me out to Laurel's in evening when they went up to Smith's for gas. John brought wire fence down from mother's place.

Sun Sep 13, 1942 - A fine day. Norm took us to church in a.m., brought Irva back with us from town. Listened for Carl but did not hear him. Lester Collier here for supper, he took Annie, Hazel, Muriel, Frank out to Church at Corner. Mr Mullen's last Sunday here for 1942 - .

Mon Sep 14, 1942 - A lovely day. I got the washing done, not a very big one. Made 5 quarts tomato pickles etc. Wrote to Carl, air mail letter.

Tue Sep 15, 1942 - Dressed a hen in case Laurel & Ida came, churned, etc.

Wed Sep 16, 1942 - Made dressing for hen and cooked it for dinner. Ironed some. Up to Red Cross at Ethel's. Down town with Norman in evening.

Thu Sep 17, 1942 - Bottled 4 quarts Lady Ashburnham pickles, made crab apple jelly. Up to Jenny's awhile in afternoon. Very hot day.

Fri Sep 18, 1942 - Laurel, Ida & Laurene here for the day. Laurel helped with the harvesting. I cooked overnight cookies and a cake. Hot day.

Sat Sep 19, 1942 - Got parcel of 12 bars, cookies, 2 apples, 2 pair socks ready to send to Carl in a.m. John helping Norman haul in his last load of grain. Annie & I alone for dinner. Elmer & Mae here all evening.

Sun Sep 20, 1942 - A rainy day. No SS. Irva, Nadine & Jean here for dinner and until after 3 and Norman too. Carl's greeting from Beaver Club. Lester Collier here for supper again.

Mon Sep 21, 1942 - Rainy and windy. John & I here alone. I knit on sweater all day.

Tue Sep 22, 1942 - Foggy in a.m. Churned. Ma came home with the mail so Annie moved home from the top of the hill. She & I went up awhile late in evening and on up to Jenny's.

Wed Sep 23, 1942 - Washed in a.m. Up to Harvey's to Red Cross in afternoon.

Thu Sep 24, 1942 - A fine day. John, Norman hauling in grain. Down town for supper at the parsonage. Ladies Aid. Called at Aunt Josie's awhile. Made 10 prints butter.

Fri Sep 25, 1942 - Got 8 pints corn canned, 4 quarts tomato pickles, 4 quarts cucumber pickles and seven bottles jelly done. Out to Nina Wood's to party in evening. A good time.

Sat Sep 26, 1942 - A fine day and busy. Wrote an air letter to Carl. Cooked bread, beans, cookies, crumb cake, squash pie. Sewed up RC sweater in evening. Annie picked up potatoes. John finished harvesting.

Sun Sep 27, 1942 - High wind all day and some rain. No SS. Annie & I up to mother's in afternoon, And after supper we took a walk over to school house and down the road. Got rid of one cat before breakfast.

Mon Sep 28, 1942 - No entry.

Tue Sep 29, 1942 - No entry.

Wed Sep 30, 1942 - Red Cross met at mother's in afternoon. Churned in a.m.

Thu Oct 1, 1942 - No chance to Circle. Up to ma's awhile in afternoon. Printed butter in a.m.

Fri Oct 2, 1942 - Annie was ready to go out to Mountain with Clint but he went sailing by so she was disappointed. Ma down awhile in afternoon. Out to Fosterville to dance in evening. Irva came to stay for weekend.

Sat Oct 3, 1942 - Annie away to Woodstock with Hollis, Frank, Mary & Carl Spinney so I had all the work to do. Norm & Irva went to Woodstock in afternoon.

Sun Oct 4, 1942 - A fine day. Irva here for breakfast. SS in a.m. Ma & Norm here for dinner. Quiet afternoon. Norm took us out to Laurel's awhile in evening.

Mon Oct 5, 1942 - Washed, including kitchen curtains, also kitchen windows and got curtains ironed and up, also other starched things were ironed.

Tue Oct 6, 1942 - Intended going out to Laurel's for the day on Clint's truck but it rained a pour in a.m. So knit most of the day on Carl's sweater, made like the Red Cross sweater.

Wed Oct 7, 1942 - Cooked bread, bottled up mustard pickles, 3 quarts. Red Cross met here in afternoon, only Mrs G and Lizzie Harvey. Ma had the threshers. I went up with the ladies at 4 p.m. and had supper with threshers at ma's. Annie to town that day.

Thu Oct 8, 1942 - Churned in a.m. went to town at noon with Dunk & Ed Watson on truck. Had a busy afternoon quilting then Ma & I had supper and stayed till 10:30 at Guy Cropley's. Norman came for us.

Fri Oct 9, 1942 - Had the threshers moving in, I cooked brown sugar cookies & 2 mince pies in a.m. Annie sick abed most of the morning but helped put dinner on the table. They finished threshing about 3. Annie & I out to Ida's in evening.

Sat Oct 10, 1942 - A beautiful October day. Annie & Norman got away to St Stephen around 10, taking Irva with them from town. I envied them their lovely drive. Aunt Josie here in afternoon while Uncle George got apples from Lank. Had supper here.

Sun Oct 11, 1942 - Beautiful day but very quiet. SS in a.m. Ma here for dinner. I walked up home in the late afternoon, called on Mrs G awhile.

Mon Oct 12, 1942 - John away to town in a.m. I went up to mother's around 10. Uncle George & Aunt Josie & John came to dinner. Lovely dinner of chicken and all the fixin's and a very pleasant day.

Tue Oct 13, 1942 - Wrote letters to Carl, Helen & Annie in a.m. Helped John pick apples in afternoon. No mail as Eel River Bridge was broken down.

Wed Oct 14, 1942 - Getting ready to wash when Flossie Foster came to visit, so I set boiler aside. Laurel & Ida & Laurene came & John Flemming in time for dinner. Over the Ridge in afternoon. Laurel & Ida here for supper.

Thu Oct 15, 1942 - Trip to Woodstock, Norm, John, Mother & I and Laurel went from his place. Got our yarn, had a good day shopping. Home about 7. Lewin and Ashley's trial.

Fri Oct 16, 1942 - Lovely day after heavy frost. I washed in a.m., cleaned up in shed awhile in afternoon, ironed in evening. Wrote letter to Carl, made tomato pickles.

Sat Oct 17, 1942 - A lovely Saturday and lots of work. Cooked doughnuts, 2 pies, crumb cake, beans & prunes, mixed bread but it didn't begin to rise till bedtime. Intended to kill chickens but got a letter from girls saying they will come next Sunday.

Sun Oct 18, 1942 - Cloudy and colder. Had to cook bread in a.m. SS in a.m. Guy & Flossie here when we got back. Norm, mother here for dinner took. I waked up home with her later in afternoon.

Mon Oct 19, 1942 - Up to mothers and Jenny's in afternoon, knit almost a sock leg.

Tue Oct 20, 1942 - Ma down in a.m. to go out to Mountain with Clint but missed him so decided to wait for mail. Aubrey Graham called for her later. Party at Jenny's in evening. I took a cake, peanut butter.

Wed Oct 21, 1942 - Wonderful day. Washed in a.m., worked over a churning. Over to Annie Graham's to Red Cross in afternoon. Norman, Frank & Harold here in evening. I finished Red Cross sweater.

Thu Oct 22, 1942 - Rainy so we couldn't go to Circle. Pressed two sweaters, Carl's & RC. Ironed in a.m. Put away 3 pints ripe tomatoes. Ma down in afternoon and we wrapped parcels for Carl's Xmas box. Letter from John's brother Alfred in England

Fri Oct 23, 1942 - Cleaned up front room and got stove set up, cleaned up my bedroom. Made some tomato pickles. Ma & Norman down in evening to fix up box to send Carl.

Sat Oct 24, 1942 - Busy day. Lovely warm day. Cooked bread, beans, cookies, 4 layers, 2 pies, dressed a chicken, scrubbed, etc. Tired at night. John walked to town in evening; got his guide's license. Sent box to Carl in mail.

Sun Oct 25, 1942 - Very pleasant Sunday. SS in a.m. Just home from there and Norman & Irva came, then Helen, Frankie, Annie. Norm & Irva went after Laurel & Ida so there was 11 of us for dinner & supper. Uncle George & Aunt Josie called in afternoon.

Mon Oct 26, 1942 - No entry

Tue Oct 27, 1942 - No entry

Wed Oct 28, 1942 - Cold. Norman took ma, Lizzie Harvey, Mrs Graham & I out to Hattie Veysey's to a knitting bee early a.m. Had a grand day. Knit 1 pair socks and part of other foot.

Thu Oct 29, 1942 - Busy. Knitting, etc. Churned too. Basket social at school house in evening but Annie didn't take any so we missed that part. Made $46.85. Big crowd.

Fri Oct 30, 1942 - No entry

Sat Oct 31, 1942 - Norm was taking Irva over to the bus so ma & I went as far as Canterbury. Hid a nice trip home about 1:30. Young folks went to the Corner in evening but John & I stayed home. Finished John's slipon sweater.

Sun Nov 1, 1942 - Cloudy but no rain until we got home from SS. Ma here for dinner. Norm & Annie went over to meet bus at night and Ma & I went out to Luella's for the evening.

Mon Nov 2, 1942 - John, Annie & Irva got away to town early a.m. But John's sport didn't want to hunt that day so John came home at noon. We piled wood most of the afternoon. I went up to spend the night with mother.

Tue Nov 3, 1942 - Came down from mother's early a.m. Got chores done. Had an invitation over to Arlene's to a quilting bee in afternoon so went up as far as mother's but it rained so hard we didn't go. Came home and did chores. Norm came down for me later. Rain and cold.

Wed Nov 4, 1942 - Windy and cold, snow on the ground. I walked down from mother's after breakfast with Norman and Slip, got the chores done. In the afternoon Ma & I went to call at Laurel's when Norm took Slip & his deer home. I stayed alone all night.

Thu Nov 5, 1942 - Norm took ma and me down to Circle in a.m. Had a nice day. Irva came up with us and stayed with me for supper. I went up to stay all night with ma.

Fri Nov 6, 1942 - Washed a small washing besides the chores. Rainy. Norm down awhile in evening. I stayed here alone that night. Wrote letters to Cora & Carl. Finished pair men's single mittens.

Sat Nov 7, 1942 - Was surprised to have John arrive just as I was ready to milk so he took over. His sport didn't want to hunt so he was home for weekend. I got two chickens ready in a.m. cooked bread, beans and cake. Norm, Irva, Annie to Houlton.

Sun Nov 8, 1942 - Snowed a little in a.m. but cleared way and we had Sunday School. Laurel & Ida, Laurene came in afternoon and stayed for supper. Wrote a letter in evening. John played fiddle.

Mon Nov 9, 1942 - Nice day. Busy with this & that. Up to Hazel's awhile in afternoon with my knitting. Mrs Graham there too. Stayed here alone that night. Wrote to Carl.

Tue Nov 10, 1942 - Very windy. Norm took Mrs G, Ma, Hazel and me out to Mrs Veysey's funeral at the Mountain in afternoon. Had a visit at Laurel's after the service. Up to Ma's after the chores to stay all night.

Wed Nov 11, 1942 - Chores. Ground meat and picked apples for mincemeat in a.m. Up to Mrs G's for Red Cross in afternoon. Stayed here alone that night.

Thu Nov 12, 1942 - Besides morning chores, cooked mince pie to take and got ready to go to Circle but Uncle George didn't come for us so Ma & I went over to help Arlene on her quilt. Had a nice time. Norm away to Woodstock. Up to ma's to stay night.

Fri Nov 13, 1942 - Late getting down from ma's but Norm helped with chores. Got my small washing done. Bottled up 2� quarts mincemeat, made crab apple pickles, etc. Out to dance at Fosterville in evening. John stayed home with me all night.

Sat Nov 14, 1942 - John did early morning chores, we were finishing breakfast when Melzie & sports called for him. So I had some chores to do. Cooked bread, beans, layers & molasses cakes. Wrote to Carl in a.m. and a note to Annie at Melzie's in afternoon mail.

Sun Nov 15, 1942 - Clear and real cold for Nov. No SS. John & I up to mother's in afternoon. Mr & Mrs Kelly came to call so we rode home with them.

Mon Nov 16, 1942 - No entry.

Tue Nov 17, 1942 - No entry.

Wed Nov 18, 1942 - Red Cross at Mrs Harvey's in afternoon. Minister from Houlton, Mr Hayden, here for dinner & supper. John guiding him hunting all day. No luck.

Thu Nov 19, 1942 - John took load of wood to Ladies Aid. Norm took ma & me to Circle. Had a nice day. I had supper at Mae Leeman. Full of cold that night.

Fri Nov 20, 1942 - Washed in a.m. Mr Grant here for dinner. Took Blanche, the mare we've had so long, back with him.

Sat Nov 21, 1942 - Busy Saturday. Annie came home from Melzie's at night. Sports had all gone home.

Sun Nov 22, 1942 - Norm, Irva, Mother, Annie & I started for Haynesville in a.m. The officer wouldn't let me across so Norm brought me back far as Grot's. Had a nice day calling around. Ma stayed over for a visit.

Mon Nov 23, 1942 - Finished footing for pair of socks, etc.

Tue Nov 24, 1942 - Got up late so was late getting at the washing. Churned too in afternoon. Annie & I up to Mrs Graham's in evening. Knit on sweater.

Wed Nov 25, 1942 - Annie ironed in a.m. Red Cross met with me, just Mrs Graham and Mrs Harvey. Norm & Ray here in evening. Knit a lot on Red Cross sweater.

Thu Nov 26, 1942 - Ironed in a.m. Started work on Annie's red skirt in afternoon. Luella & Arden came in evening, stayed till nearly 12 waiting for truck. Had a nice visit. Finished and sent down Nov Red Cross sweater. Fri Nov 27, 1942 - Foggy and dark. Rained some. I finished fixing Annie's red skirt. Made brown sugar cookies, etc. Annie up to supper with Norm & Villa. John & I & Annie up to Jenny's awhile in evening.

Sat Nov 28, 1942 - Cold and windy. Busy in a.m. Annie packing up to go to St. Stephen. Norman took us to the Corner where we repacked in Annie's new suitcase, then on to Canterbury. We slipped off the road coming down hill by Hazen Collier's, but came home okay. Sun Nov 29, 1942 - Real cold in a.m. but not so cold later. John hunting for sheep in a.m. Hazel & three children here in afternoon and se had SS. Irva & Norman here for supper.

Mon Nov 30, 1942 - Worked at clearing up in my bedroom, especially chiffonier. Did some repair jobs in afternoon.

Tue Dec 1, 1942 - Washed in a.m. Knitting, etc. Ma came home in afternoon, got Mae Moore to bring her down from Corner. Sick with cold.

Wed Dec 2, 1942 - Rain, snow, sleet, bad weather. John & I went up to mother's awhile in afternoon. Slippery traveling. Knitting on Red Cross sweater in evening. Sold 5 pullets to George Folster.

Thu Dec 3, 1942 - Finished front of Red Cross sweater. Knitting single mittens.

Fri Dec 4, 1942 - No entry.

Sat Dec 5, 1942 - Busy Saturday. Irva came in afternoon, here for supper. Norm down in evening. Cold day.

Sun Dec 6, 1942 - John, Irva & I up to mother's to dinner. Chicken and dressing, etc. Irva & I came down to Ss at the school house, only 9 present. Irva here for supper. Laurel, Ida, & Laurene here in evening. Vernon & Mildred came for Irva.

Mon Dec 7, 1942 - No entry.

Tue Dec 8, 1942 - A lovely� (no further entry)

Wed Dec 9, 1942 - Washed in a.m. John Flemming here for dinner. I road up to Ma's with him in afternoon. Lizzie Harvey there so we knit. Ma not feeling very good, pain in her head.

Thu Dec 10, 1942 - Lovely day. John & I walked to town. John had dinner with uncle George. I had mine at Circle. 9 there so had a nice time. We started to walk home but got a ride from below G Boone's. News of Mildred's husband's death.

Fri Dec 11, 1942 - Stormy, so I went up to Hazel's to get some sand from little pile before it would get snowed under, so didn't get much done in a.m. John cutting pulp. Up to ma's in afternoon. Ironed in evening.

Sat Dec 12, 1942 - Busy day. Cooked bread, beans, molasses cookies & crumb cake. Mailed letter to Carl & to Family Herald. Got letters from Carl & Helen & Annie. Norm & Irva away to Houlton.

Sun Dec 13, 1942 - A beautiful day. After morning's work, John & I took a walk up to mother's. Had dinner there. Laurel, Ida & Laurene came. John & I came down in time for SS but there was none. Glen came home.

Mon Dec 14, 1942 - No entry.

Tue Dec 15, 1942 - No entry.

Wed Dec 16, 1942 - Washed in a.m. Red Cross in afternoon at Ethel's. I called a few minutes but went on up to spend awhile with mother. Out to Corner to concert in evening.

Thu Dec 17, 1942 - Knitting, etc. Over to school in afternoon to practice two Christmas pieces with girls.

Fri Dec 18, 1942 - John & I killed and cleaned 9 chickens. School closing in afternoon. Vida had a nice program. Up to see mother awhile afterward. Quite cold.

Sat Dec 19, 1942 - Very cold. Busy cooking etc. Annie came home from Helen's in afternoon, sleepy and hungry. Had a hard night the night before. Helen gone to hospital and a baby boy arrived.

Sun Dec 20, 1942 - Very cold, everything froze up even the bread I cooked the night before. Norm down awhile in a.m. Annie & I went back with him, stayed till late afternoon. John to town. Writing letters and cards in evening.

Mon Dec 21, 1942 - Very cold, 30� below in a.m. Cleaned shelves in pantry, knit some, etc. Up to Hazel's after pig feed.

Tue Dec 22, 1942 - Norman took Hazel, Louise, Ethel G, Harold Boone & I to Woodstock on shopping trip. Quite cold and snowed some but we had a grand day looking for this or that for Christmas. I took chickens & knitting over to Harold's, $10.07.

Wed Dec 23, 1942 - Annie got Christmas tree in afternoon, & put up trimmings. I cooked fruit cake, etc. John & I up to Ma's and Jenny's in evening. Annie stayed home and trimmed the tree.

Thu Dec 24, 1942 - Cooked two mince pies. We cleaned up the house, seemed just like Saturday. Ma & Norman here for supper, then we went out to Laurel's for the evening. Nice time. Ma stayed here all night.

Fri Dec 25, 1942 - Norm down here for breakfast, then we unloaded the Christmas tree. And got ready to go down to uncle George's for the day. Good dinner. Reta & Nadine here for supper. Out to Nina's to party in evening.

Sat Dec 26, 1942 - Saturday and we found a few things to do. Slip Buckingham here for supper. Dance at school house in evening. Beautiful moonlight, etc. Good time.

Sun Dec 27, 1942 - John hitched colt (Nancy) & Pride on sled for first time. Laurel & Ida here for dinner & supper. Norm, Gram & John, Annie & I out to Buckingham's in evening.

Mon Dec 28, 1942 - Laurel here for dinner & supper, helped John with colt hauling up small loads of pulp. Annie got out yarn for anklets.

Tue Dec 29, 1942 - Washed a big washing. Mail from overseas. Long letter from Carl telling of his visit with the relatives, two calendars, & two letters from ?? pictures.

Wed Dec 30, 1942 - Red Cross met with Mrs Graham. Annie went up to Ma's and called for me on her way back.

Thu Dec 31, 1942 - Annie and I up to mother's for dinner. Finished Annie's anklets and she got them washed out.

The world is wide
In time and tide;
And God is guide;
Then do not hurry.
That man is blest
Who does his best
And leaves the rest;
Then do not worry.

Fri Jan 1, 1943 - Up to mother's in a.m. with Annie. She & Norman got started for Helen's. John about sick with cold, just able to do chores. Roscoe B here for dinner.

Sat Jan 2, 1943 - Norman & Irva got back from Fredericton about dark. Cold.

Sun Jan 3, 1943 - No entry.

Mon Jan 4, 1943 - No entry.

Tue Jan 5, 1943 - No entry.

Wed Jan 6, 1943 - No entry.

Thu Jan 7, 1943 - No entry.

Fri Jan 8, 1943 - John took horses to the shop so I went along too. We had dinner at Laurel's and a nice visit. Come home comfortably about dark, but horses seemed awful cold.

Sat Jan 9, 1943 - No entry.

Sun Jan 10, 1943 - A nice day. John & I went up to mother's in afternoon. Norm down after Irva. She came down with us for supper. Ma &Norm came after supper and we went out to Laurel's, our last car ride of the season.

Mon Jan 11, 1943 - No entry.

Tue Jan 12, 1943 - No entry.

Wed Jan 13, 1943 - No entry.

Thu Jan 14, 1943 - After an early dinner, John & I went to town. He took load of wood down to Circle and I had the afternoon there. Supper at aunt Josie's before we came home.

Fri Jan 15, 1943 - to Tue Jan 19, 1943 - No entry.

Wed Jan 20, 1943 - Terrible wind and snow storm. My turn to have Red Cross but no one could come.

Thu Jan 21, 1943 - More wind. 28� below zero. No mail.

Fri Jan 22, 1943 - Another day of high wind. 18 below zero.

Sat Jan 23, 1943 - No entry.

Sun Jan 24, 1943 - No entry.

Mon Jan 25, 1943 - No entry.

Tue Jan 26, 1943 - No mail.

Wed Jan 27, 1943 - Two lambs arrived, one died next day. Ma came down early with Norm on his way to work and stayed all day. Mrs G came in afternoon to Red Cross. Mrs Harvey was down to Edith's, so not able to be present with us.

Thu Jan 28, 1943 - No mail.

Fri Jan 29, 1943 - Mail

Sat Jan 30, 1943 - Mail

Sun Jan 31, 1943 - John & I out to Laurel's for dinner and a visit with the two horses and pulp rack on sleds. Home about 6.

Mon Feb 1, 1943 - No entry.

Tue Feb 2, 1943 - No entry.

Wed Feb 3, 1943 - Red Cross met with Ethel but we stayed in to Mrs Graham's part so long, Ethel was peeved.

Thu Feb 4, 1943 - No entry.

Fri Feb 5, 1943 - No entry.

Sat Feb 6, 1943 - Irva here all day. Letter from Carl. Birthday parcel from the girls in the mail.

Sun Feb 7, 1943 - John, Irva & I up to mother's to dinner. She had chicken pie. Johnnie & Phyllis came down with us later and stayed to supper. I couldn't eat, sick headache. Ellis down in evening.

Mon Feb 8, 1943 - My birthday. Fine. Norman called in a.m. to give me $1 for my birthday. Up to mother's in afternoon to help her pack a box of apples & socks to send to Carl.

Tue Feb 9, 1943 - No entry.

Wed Feb 10, 1943 - Red Cross met with Mrs Graham.

Thu Feb 11, 1943 - to Tue Feb 16, 1943 - No entry.

Wed Feb 17, 1943 - Red Cross met with Mrs Harvey in afternoon. Thu Feb 18, 1943 - No entry.

Fri Feb 19, 1943 - No entry.

Sat Feb 20, 1943 - No entry.

Sun Feb 21, 1943 - A lovely day, soft & warm. I wanted to go somewhere but couldn't get John started. Wes B called in afternoon and we walked up far as Jenny's with him. Had supper with mother.

Mon Feb 22, 1943 - Busy finishing Red Cross sweater and sewing it together.

Tue Feb 23, 1943 - Soft & warm. Tacking bee at Jenny's. Had a good dinner. I came home in time to get John's supper and do chores. He & I went back up in evening. Had some music. John's last day cutting pulp with Norman & Ray.

Wed Feb 24, 1943 - Rainy. Red Cross met with mother in afternoon. Mrs G, Lizzie Harvey & I there. I washed in a.m.

Thu Feb 25, 1943 - Cold, windy. John walked to town. I went up to Ethel's to tacking bee in afternoon. Had a good time, stayed to supper. John & Ellis came in evening and we had some music.

Fri Feb 26, 1943 - Cold in a.m., 26 below zero, but fine. Clarence Buckingham here for dinner. Finished knitting my 11th pair men's socks for this Fall & Winter. (10 pair mitts footed, 6 presently)

Sat Feb 27, 1943 - This 5 year diary came in order from Eaton's. Irva came up with the mail. Busy all day, cooked bread, beans, marble cake and mince pie. Norman down in evening.

Sun Feb 28, 1943 - Cold raw wind in a.m. Norman borrowed Fred's pung and took Irva & me out to the Mountain. I visited at Laurel's, they went on to Buckingham's. Snowed hard on our way home. Irva went on to town after we had supper.

Mon Mar 1, 1943 - Fine day, quite cold. Up to mother's in afternoon with my knitting. Mrs G up there too so we had a pleasant visit.

Tue Mar 2, 1943 - Wrote to Carl, an order to Simpson's and news to Gleaner before mail time. John hauling Boone boy's pulp so I had some chores to do. Washed my hair, picked up apples for Ellis, etc., etc.

Wed Mar 3, 1943 - Finished my 12th pair socks. Ma came down early with Norman & Ray on their way to work. It was snowing then and turned out to be quite a storm. Vivian Buckingham here for dinner too & went on to town. Mel here for supper. Ma went home about 3.

Thu Mar 4, 1943 - No entry. Fri Mar 5, 1943 - John worked in forenoon but it kept storming so he didn't go back in afternoon. Ellis brought news from the Mountain of a new baby boy arrived at Laurel's the night before. I was up to mother's in afternoon, storming hard but cleared off later.

Sat Mar 6, 1943 - Busy Sat as usual. John finishing hauling Boone boy's pulp. Laurel came later afternoon to get me to go back and take care of Ida, etc., so I packed up and went. We left here about 7, it snowed hard all the way. I never slept well for noise of the storm on camp roof. Sent order to Eatons for dishes for my set.

Sun Mar 7, 1943 - John at home fell and hurt his shoulder. My first Sunday away from home for a long time. Laurel took Mrs Gaskin back home in afternoon so I had full charge of the job. Dorothy Boone called after SS. A nice day after the storm of the night.

Mon Mar 8, 1943 - Busy job. Gladys came over in a.m. to bath baby and helped some with the washing. Luella up to call awhile in evening.

Mar 9, 1943 - Gladys & Mamie Boone came in to help with the morning work for an hour or two. Later, I mixed bread and churned in up and down churn, my first experience. Got along fairly well. Flossie Foster over in afternoon.

Wed Mar 10, 1943 - Washed, etc. Stormy day.

Thu Mar 11, 1943 - A horrid windy day. I got letter to girls and skein of yarn ready to send in the mail. Washed, etc.

Fri Mar 12, 1943 - Rained, but I had to wash just the same. Hung clothes on line in shed and brought in to dry in house as baby needed them. Scrubbed in bedroom. Laurel took his dinner and away all day.

Sat Mar 13, 1943 - A fine day for a change. Ida out on the couch all day. I washed, scrubbed, cooked, ironed, etc. Laurel out to Grot's in evening. Alice & Ila in awhile in afternoon.

Sun Mar 14, 1943 - Quite cold, but fine. Busy at Laurel's getting morning work done. John came at 10:30 then we came home. Luella came with us. John had kept house nicely while I was away a week.

Mon Mar 15, 1943 - John, Luella & I walked to town in a.m. to see mother and hear what the Dr. said when he came back. Quite invigorating. Norm brought mother home in afternoon. Luella & I stayed up there for supper and moved bed down.

Tue Mar 16, 1943 - Sent box dishes out to Ida. Wrote airmail to Carl before mail came. Luella up the road to visit. I cooked bread and worked some around home for a change. Stormed hard all afternoon & evening.

Wed Mar 17, 1943 - St. Patrick's Day. Rainy. John up to see Fred's sick horse. Luella, Mrs G, Mrs Harvey & I up to ma's to Red Cross in afternoon. Luella stopped to Fred's for supper, came home later.

Thu Mar 18, 1943 - Luella helped me pack box to send Carl: can tomato juice, pkg cookies, bottle peanut butter, 2 pkgs peanuts, 2 pair shirts & shorts. Luella went home with the mail. I washed after that. Nice day.

Fri Mar 19, 1943 - Ironed, etc. in a.m. John to town in afternoon and I walked up to mother's with him. Knit some and changed desk & stands around in room for mother. Norman hauled his car to town.

Sat Mar 20, 1943 - A sort of sleet falling but mild and nice. Norman got away to St. Stephen early a.m. I was busy all day as usual, cooked bread, beans, layers & brown sugar cookies. John up to mother's in evening.

Sun Mar 21, 1943 - First day of spring, but very windy and quite cold. Up to mother's all afternoon. John to town and didn't get home till evening. I had most of the chores done.

Mon Mar 22, 1943 - Up to Ellis' in evening. John & I up to Hazel's in afternoon with my RC knitting. Tue Mar 23, 1943 - Washed in a.m. Bed tick and mattress off Annie's bed to bleach them on the snow, etc.

Wed Mar 24, 1943 - Red Cross met with mother in afternoon. A nice day. Cooked chicken for dinner and soup.

Thu Mar 25, 1943 - Cold & windy. John & I had an early dinner then drove to Mountain with Pride in the pung. We called at Buckingham's. John was there for supper but I had mine with Laurel & Ida.

Fri Mar 26, 1943 - Helen's birthday. John started for load of hay but turned back when someone told him he couldn't get Nancy shod, too icy. I was up to mother's awhile in afternoon. Finished Red Cross sweater.

Sat Mar 27, 1943 - A nice day. John went out to Buckingham's for load of hay. Norm & Irva, Ma & Laurel were to Danforth in afternoon. Dr found mother better. I was busy all day.

Sun Mar 28, 1943 - Fine. Mother, Norman, Irva here for dinner. Had ice cream. Guy & Flossie were here for supper, they had been out to Mountain for weekend.

Mon Mar 29, 1943 - Fine but cold. 6 below zero. John was going out to Buckingham's for load of hay so I went as far as Flossie Foster's and waited till he came back. Had a nice ride home on the load of hay.

Tue Mar 30, 1943 - John went to Wes B's for load of hay. I put last of deer meat on to cook for mincemeat and cut my finger. Cut butter of the jar and cut my hand so was used up a little. Not serious.

Wed Mar 31, 1943 - A pleasant day. John & I to town with Pride in the pung. Dinner with Guy, Flossie & Rita. Called on aunt Josie, Myrtle, Mrs Clark, Mae Leeman and did some shopping. Walked part of the way home. Snow all gone.

Thu Apr 1, 1943 - A snow fall of two inches in the night. Hail & rain some thro the day. No mail. Norm down in afternoon. I mad a roller towel, also 1 block patchwork, also about 5 quarts mincemeat.

Fri Apr 2, 1943 - to Mon Apr 5, 1943 - No entry.

Tue Apr 6, 1943 - Washed.

Wed Apr 7, 1943 - John down with Ellis to put up ice for Mrs Hamilton. I had chores to do. Ate my dinner early and went up to Ethel's where we tacked a quilt for John Gaskin's family.

Thu Apr 8, 1943 - John got away early for another day of getting ice for Mrs H. I went up to mother's in afternoon with Mrs G & Myrtle. Mrs Harvey and Edith were there too, so we had a pleasant afternoon.

Fri Apr 9, 1943 - Worked at patchwork. Around 4 p.m. Addie Graham arrived and stayed all night with us. Some surprised to have a visit from here.

Sat Apr 10, 1943 - Addie went up the road quite early while it was frozen and better walking. Had a letter to write to Carl before mail went. Busy all day. John & I & Addie up to Jenny's for evening.

Sun Apr 11, 1943 - Snow storm. John & I up to mother's in afternoon, expecting to visit with Addie but she was over on the other side of the hill. John & I were up to Hazel's awhile in the evening.

Mon Apr 12, 1943 - Laurene's birthday. Finished making blocks for my crazy quilt, etc. Wrote to Annie in evening. Began using separator at night I began trying to milk the heifer.

Tue Apr 13, 1943 - Rain & sleet in a.m. so didn't wash. Sewed some blocks of my crazy quilt together. Swept upstairs front room, etc. John & I up to Graham's in evening. Ellis & Jennie there, and Addie. Had music.

Wed Apr 14, 1943 - Horrible wind in a.m. I was really afraid to milk in the big barn at 7:30 o/clock. At about 9:15, it blew down. Cows, calves and all were saved, thank God.

Thu Apr 15, 1943 - Addie got a chance to the corner with Clint in a.m. I made patchwork, etc.

Fri Apr 16, 1943 - Lovely day. I made bed tick for Annie's bed and got it filled and on the bed. John & I to town in evening, in the car with Norman. Irva came back with us for the weekend. Called at Uncle George's.

Sat Apr 17, 1943 - No entry.

Sun Apr 18, 1943 - A fine day. Norman & mother came down for dinner and she seemed well as usual. Norm & Irva went to Mountain in afternoon but didn't take us. Mother & I went for a walk down to barn. She got back on couch but couldn't eat supper. Dr Crocker came, said it was shock.

Mon Apr 19, 1943 - Luella here. A long dreary day. Norm went to station to talk to Dr. Uncle Herb, Helen, Mrs Harvey here with us, and Mrs Graham called. Dr here again in afternoon, nothing he could do but give hypo to keep her resting. Helen & Annie came in evening.

Tue Apr 20, 1943 - Snow storm in a.m. Another dreary day. Clint & Stella & Norm & Irva here in evening, also Mrs Harvey, Arlene, Ethel, Vida & Margaret. Mother breathed her last at about 9:15 and kindly neighbor hands cared for her. Mrs Harvey and Arlene stayed all night.

Wed Apr 21, 1943 - Norman & Clint away to Woodstock for casket & flowers. Also bought black dress for me. Mae & John Moore, Sam & Sadie Collier and Althea here awhile in afternoon. Casket & flowers were lovely and loving hands place mother in it at night. Ethel, Ray & Norman stayed all night till 3:30.

Thu Apr 22, 1943 - Sun shining, thank God. Clint's two trucks came in afternoon and one took my dear mother in her casket, the other took all of us down to the funeral at church. B.C. Bubar's son officiated. Text Phil 1:21. Uncle Herb, Mary & Ora here for supper. Roads terrible.

Fri Apr 23, 1943 - A nice day. Mixed up overnight cookies in a.m. and set down cellar to cook at night. Helen & Irva over to telephone in afternoon, Norma came back with them to supper. I was up to Hazel's awhile. Annie washed. John took Helen & Irva to town to go on train in evening. Phyllis & Jean here awhile in evening.

Sat Apr 24, 1943 - Norman sick, down here to stay all night. A nice spring day. Annie & I got a parcel ready to send to Carl, also cablegram, etc. Annie made bread, scrubbed, etc. I washed pair blankets, etc., in afternoon. Laurel down after sawing machine. John took team out to meet Laurel.

Sun Apr 25, 1943 - Easter Sunday. Beautiful in early a.m. but cloudy later. Norman here for breakfast, then went up to do the chores. After a bath, I went up to Harvey's to listen to Easter sermon. Lonely Easter without mother.

Mon Apr 26, 1943 - A windy day. Annie & I put out a big washing, 4 sheets, tablecloth, quilt & mattress off my bed. Also bed tick, etc.

Tue Apr 27, 1943 - Fine. Norm came down about noon, had bad nosebleed. I went up after Hazel's book and did what we could be he lay still till nearly 4 o'clock. We filled bed tick for my bed. John got straw ready.

Wed Apr 28, 1943 - Stormed in a.m. John & I to town in afternoon, road much better than the week before. Called at Clint's, uncle George's, etc. Supper at Guy Cropley's and home just about dark.

Thu Apr 29, 1943 - Finished and pressed my April Red Cross sweater and sent down with Vernon. Lots of sympathy cards and letters in mail.

Fri Apr 30, 1943 - Annie away to town for the day. I finished sewing quilt together and sewed part of Annie's new cushion of blocks, etc.

Sat May 1, 1943 - Busy working all over the house trying to finish before Irva came with the mail but she had missed her train and didn't come that way.

Sun May 2, 1943 - We were glad to see the first Sunday in the month fine. Vernon & Mildred & Mary Lou brought Irva up here and we persuaded them to stay for dinner. Annie, Irva & I up to Norm's in afternoon.

Mon May 3, 1943 - A nice lamb found dead in a.m. Sent can of cream to Woodstock with Clint. Rained hard in afternoon and turned to snow at night. Horribly nasty. Norm down to stay all night.

Tue May 4, 1943 - Cloudy in a.m. so we didn't wash. In afternoon, Norm & Ray came along in car on the way out to see Laurel, so dad & I went along too. Had a nice little visit. I was up to Hazel's in evening.

Wed May 5, 1943 - Clear but cold. We washed in a.m. and I had 4 feed bags to wash out which was a hard job. Up to Red Cross at Mrs Harvey's in afternoon.

Thu May 6, 1943 - John & I down town to Circle dinner with aunt Josie, Mrs Clark, Mrs Veysey, Vivian Foster & Myrtle. A nice day, calls and shopping. Home about 6:30. Letter and mother's day greeting telegram from Carl.

Fri May 7, 1943 - Fine. Annie helped John building a well curb on front well. I dyed feed bags for lining for my crazy quilt, etc. I was up to see how Villa was making out in afternoon. At night ?? got in touch with a skunk at the hen pen.

Sat May 8, 1943 - A fine warmer day. I wrote airmail letter to Carl, also made out Eaton order so not much chance to work in a.m. Irva came with the mail. Johnny with Clint to Woodstock all day. Annie took off some of the verandah boards & outside windows.

Sun May 9, 1943 - Mother's day, my first without my mother. Fine but cool. We looked for Ida & Laurel down but in vain. I was up to Hazel's awhile in afternoon and up with Norm & Irva after super. Read awhile before bedtime. A long dreary day.

Mon May 10, 1943 - I cleaned in pantry all day and finished the job, with Annie to get the meals, etc. She washed & ironed curtains for her bedroom.

Tue May 11, 1943 - Put on first coat of paint on kitchen ceiling in a.m. Got Annie's slacks fixed up in afternoon out of Carl's gray pants. And I sewed lining for quilt together.

Wed May 12, 1943 - A rainy day. We painted kitchen ceiling a second coat in a.m. Put quilt in frames in afternoon. Mrs Graham came down and helped a lot & stayed for supper, then we went up home with her for awhile.

Thu May 13, 1943 - Finished tacking quilt in forenoon & painted pantry ceiling with ivory paint. I patched up soiled places in paper in kitchen in afternoon. Annie cleaned her room.

Fri May 14, 1943 - Washed windows in pantry, kitchen and dining room, then put out a big washing, ironed curtains and put them up in kitchen & dining room and got woodwork washed in both rooms, etc., etc. John Flemming came to stay all night.

Sat May 15, 1943 - John Flemming here and we talked all morning and I got nothing done. John & I sold all our cows, sheep & pig to Flemming to pay on place. In afternoon I helped John outdoors awhile, then went out to Luella's with Norman, going after gas.

Sun May 16, 1943 - Fine in early a.m. but cloudy later and not very warm. Annie & I took a walk up to Norman's after we got dressed. Villa up to Jenny's, Norman to Ray's. We listened to radio awhile. Wrote letters in a.m.

Mon May 17, 1943 - Painted first coat white paint in my bedroom.

Tue May 18, 1943 - 2nd coat of paint on bedroom, papered room in afternoon. Murescoed ceiling.

Wed May 19, 1943 - Got the papering nearly finished. Guy & Flossie called in evening.

Thu May 20, 1943 - Worked in bedroom getting papering finished and the place cleaned up a bit.

Fri May 21, 1943 - John away to Woodstock with Clint after oats, etc. We got washing and ironing done. Annie, Irva & Norm over to Danforth in evening to meet Slip.

Sat May 22, 1943 - Busy day. Norman, Irva & Annie & Slip away to Woodstock to trade the Pontiac for a gray Ford V8 & Dad put pane of glass in window in shed chamber. Very busy getting things right. Helen & Frankie & Larry & Annie came to stay all night.

Sun May 23, 1943 - A lovely day. John went away early to guide Annie. I had to milk etc. Laurel & Ida & kiddies here for dinner too, ate the red rooster and other goodies. Helen, Frankie & Annie home in evening.

Mon May 24, 1943 - A fine warm day. John away guiding Slip & Norman. Irva & Annie away to Falls for the day. I had 3 trips chasing cows from Harvey's fields, tired at night. I churned. Laurel & Laurene down in afternoon. Sow sick all day, 1 living pig.

Tue May 25, 1943 - Washed in a.m. Started to clean clothes press in Carl's room. Decided to paper ceiling so got that done after moving out all the boxes, etc. Annie had to go to Libby Place after cows. John away guiding. Laurel & Laurene brought team back home.

Wed May 26, 1943 - John went back to the Falls to work but sports went home, so he came home again. Got clothes press cleaned & finished.

Thu May 27, 1943 - Annie started cleaning front room. I murescoed ceiling, also the one in the spare room upstairs.

Fri May 28, 1943 - Washed front room curtains, cushion tops, etc., in a.m. In afternoon Norm was taking Arlene to Danforth with Madge to Dr & called here so I went as far as Ida's. Supper at Flossie Foster's. John Graham taken to hospital.

Sat May 29, 1943 - Busy day. Annie cooked bread, brown sugar cookies, apple pie. We finished cleaning woodwork in hall, the last of that work for house cleaning. Annie & I up to Hazel's in evening. Irva came to stay all night.

Sun May 30, 1943 - Cloudy & cold. Late getting up so the morning was soon gone. Norman down for late dinner, then we went out to Laurel's and Buckingham's for a little visit in afternoon.

Mon May 31, 1943 - Moved dishes of cupboard and moved out & Annie painted corner of floor. Worked out of doors in afternoon, got flowers planted up next to house.

Tue Jun 1, 1943 - Moved cupboard back in place and painted dining room floor. Got my biggest flowerbed planted. Mrs Harvey & Mrs Graham down in evening.

Wed Jun 2, 1943 - Showery. John fishing in p.m. but got nothing. Washed and put second coat of paint on dining room floor. Got ready for Red Cross in evening but there was a heavy shower so nobody came.

Thu Jun 3, 1943 - Baby boy arrived at Hazel's in early morning. Dad & Norman shearing our sheep. John Flemming & Willie Donovan here for dinner. Dandelion greens, etc. Luella called at noon, and over to Don's. Up to Addie Graham's in evening. Grocery truck made first trip through.

Fri Jun 4, 1943 - Heavy thunder shower at night. Up to Hazel's in a.m. to look after things. Annie got the churning done while I was gone, salted butter when I came home. Sewed around quilt awhile in afternoon. Back up to stay all night at Don's.

Sat Jun 5, 1943 - Norman was taking Gordon Graham to Woodstock so called for Irva & Annie. I had to finish washing dishes and making bread, then I went up to Hazel's, bathed the baby, washed a few things then came home and worked hard. Tired at night, too tired to go to town in car.

Sun Jun 6, 1943 - Clear but very windy and cool. I went up to Hazel's about 9:30 but Ethel had bathed the baby so I hadn't much to do. Annie & I up to Mrs Graham's in afternoon, Myrtle there.

Mon Jun 7, 1943 - A lovely day. Annie washed here in a.m. while I washed at Hazel's. Worked at sewing around my quilt in afternoon. Up to Hazel's on "emergency" call.

Tue Jun 8, 1943 - I was up to Hazel's awhile but Ethel took the washing home with her. Annie churned while I was gone so I had to salt butter. Up to see how Villa was making out in afternoon.

Wed Jun 9, 1943 - Washed a few things at Hazel's ion a.m. Helped John plant potatoes in afternoon while Annie cleaned up the house & cooked bread. Red Cross met here in evening.

Thu Jun 10, 1943 - A lovely day. We helped John plant beans, turnips and garden seeds that afternoon. I wrote 3 letters in evening for Annie to mail in the U.S. and save 3 cents. Smart.

Fri Jun 11, 1943 - A cloudy day but not much rain. I washed up at Hazel's in a.m. Went up to help Villa with butter in afternoon. John went fishing, got 48 perch. Annie to town in afternoon. Sat Jun 12, 1943 - A nice day. Annie came up from town with the mail at 7:30. I finished an airmail to Carl just in time. I was up to Hazel's awhile in a.m. Annie cooked. Mrs G down in evening, John up to Ellis G's. Irva came to stay all night.

Sun Jun 13, 1943 - A rainy Sunday.

Mon Jun 14, 1943 - Churned in a.m. Washed up to Hazel's in a.m. and down here in afternoon.

Tue Jun 15, 1943 - I went with the mail out to the Mountain. Called on Ida, then walked on down to Luella's and stayed till mail came back. Rainy.

Wed Jun 16, 1943 - Red Cross at Ethel's in evening.

Thu Jun 17, 1943 - Sent letter to Carl & order to Eaton's in mail at 7:30. Got ready for town and went down on truck. Had a nice day at Circle. Got home about 5. Two letters and an airmail from Carl.

Fri Jun 18, 1943 - Annie away on the first truck load of pulp at 7 a.m. down to work for Mrs Johnson. I churned in a.m. Made waist for little Eldon, etc., in afternoon.

Sat Jun 19, 1943 - I had all the work to do so had quite a busy day. Annie & Irva came up on truck late afternoon. They were over to Danforth in evening. I went up to Hazel's awhile.

Sun Jun 20, 1943 - Cloudy and some rain. Norm & Irva, John & I out to Mountain in afternoon. Down town in evening.

Mon Jun 21, 1943 - I went up to Hazel's and helped Muriel with washing in a.m. Annie did the washing down here.

Tue Jun 22, 1943 - Up to Norman's in afternoon to take care of churning for Villa. Out to Luella's in evening while Norman took Laurel & Ida & children over to Danforth for their ???

Wed Jun 23, 1943 - I went up to Norman's to print 6 lbs butter for Irva in a.m. Hot in p.m. I made tops & lining for mattress out of 6 flour bags. Up to Harvey's for Red Cross in evening.

Thu Jun 24, 1943 - Got all ready to go to town on truck's second trip but they didn't make only one so I was left. Annie & I up to Mrs Graham's awhile in afternoon. Muriel brought news of Sam Collier's death a.m.

Fri Jun 25, 1943 - Finished tacking batting mattress for my bed and I sewed around edges. A hot day. I churned in a.m.

Sat Jun 26, 1943 - Another fine day, not quite so hot. Annie & I busy most of the day. Irva came to stay all night. Got my new navy coat from Simpson's, ($19.95).

Sun Jun 27, 1943 - Clout & wet in a.m. but cleared off later. Norman & Ray came in afternoon to make ice cream. Strawberry preserves for flavor. Very extra good.

Mon Jun 28, 1943 - Rainy so John didn't go to work. Annie & I got ready to go to Woodstock but Norman didn't come so we were left. I pasted in my scrap book in afternoon. Annie visited school.

Tue Jun 29, 1943 - Awful shower in early a.m. so was wet. John peeled pulp for himself that day. Annie & I berrying in afternoon, each got a pint. Got 3 letters from Carl, parcel from Eaton's etc.

Wed Jun 30, 1943 - Wet in a.m. Cleared off later. Went up to Norman's to get ready for papering. Villa & I took down stove and pipe & put away, then hunted boards to make table for pasting etc. Got ceiling papered. Up to Mrs Graham's to Red Cross in evening.

Thu Jul 1, 1943 - Dominion Day. Irva & I went up to Norman's to paper room. Got it all done but one strip behind door and part of border. Stayed till after supper.

Fri Jul 2, 1943 - Trip to Woodstock, Norman, Irva, Annie & I. Luella went with us from Corner. I got permanent, $4 at Nellie's, a pair white shoes, etc., but could not find a dress to suit. Wore my sheer dress for first time. Annie bought hat, dress shoes & purse. Irva went home on train from Woodstock.

Sat Jul 3, 1943 - Annie did all the Saturday's work here. I worked over a churning of butter, then went up to Norman's to finish papering and painting bedroom, move bed upstairs, etc. Sun Jul 4, 1943 - Cloudy and cool. Norman went out to bring Laurel & Ida down for the day but Ida was peeved at me so didn't come. Laurel & Laurene & Norman here for dinner. Annie, Laurene & I up to call at Hazel's.

Mon Jul 5, 1943 - We put on second coat paint on bedroom. Villa & I cleared out spare room and put quilts away in clothes press etc., etc.

Tue Jul 6, 1943 - Fine. We washed in a.m. Flossie Cropley came to help me fix my new blue coat, smaller and shorter. I fixed pair pants for Norman later.

Wed Jul 7, 1943 - Up to Norman's in a.m. to iron curtains and put them up and finish work in room. Packing & getting ready for my trip. Red Cross here in evening.

Thu Jul 8, 1943 - I left home about 7:30 to go with Vernon to Canterbury. Got on the train about 6 for Moore's Mills. Helen met me at the station so I arrived safely for my visit.

Fri Jul 9, 1943 - Busy picking strawberries.

Sat Jul 10, 1943 - Another hot day. I picked berries most of the time. In to town in evening, left Larry at Palmer's. Shopping for dresses but found none.

Sun Jul 11, 1943 - Hot. Helen & I went to church in morning at Baillie but the rest of the day was hot and lazy.

Mon Jul 12, 1943 - Hot. Picked berries with sweat just dripping. Drive to Honeydale in evening.

Tue Jul 13, 1943 - Washed in a.m. Picked berries in afternoon.

Wed Jul 14, 1943 - Frankie took Helen & me to town to buy dresses to wear to wedding. Home about 4, had to fix hem in dresses after supper, etc.

Thu Jul 15, 1943 - Norman's wedding day. Cloudy in a.m. but cleared off later. Helen, Frankie & I drove to Fredericton to wedding at parsonage and reception at Irva's home. John & Annie went back to Baillie with us. Arrived 6:30.

Fri Jul 16, 1943 - We picked three crates berries etc. John helped Frankie weed some.

Sat Jul 17, 1943 - I started papering upstairs hall. Busy day. In to St. Stephen in evening. John & I had pictures taken and went to movies. Late getting home.

Sun Jul 18, 1943 - Norm & Irva came in a.m. as we were getting ready for church so dad, Helen, Irva, Annie & I went to United church at Baillie. Nice lunch. 8 of us went to De Wolfe church in evening.

Mon Jul 19, 1943 - I finished papering hall for Helen, busy all day. The rest picked berries, etc. Norm & Irva left for home after dinner. Mrs Palmer called in evening.

Tue Jul 20, 1943 - Fine. Frankie, Helen, Annie & Larry took us to the train at Moore's Mills in a.m. We got home about 3. Guy & Flossie here for supper. Shivaree here for Norman & Irva in evening.

Wed Jul 21, 1943 - Fine. Cleaning up confetti & rice after the night before. Churned in afternoon, my last churning for awhile. Laurel & Laurene here for supper.

Thu Jul 22, 1943 - Circle day but too busy to go. Weeding in garden, etc. Raining. Laurel here for dinner. John & I down town with Norm & Irva in evening. Called on Mildred & Aunt Josie.

Fri Jul 23, 1943 - No entry.

Sat Jul 24, 1943 - No entry.

Sun Jul 25, 1943 - Lovely day. John & got ready for church in a.m. but Norm didn't come so John went up to see why. Norm had gone on Clint's truck to help hunt for lost little girl at Harten Sett.. We had supper up there. Down to church in evening. Mr Wilson, preacher.

Mon Jul 26, 1943 - Washed in a.m. cutting down burdocks in p.m. Made 2 mince pies for dinner next day, etc.

Tue Jul 27, 1943 - Laurel down to help haying. Aunt Josie & Mildred came with the mail to visit me. Had a nice time knitting & talking over everything.

Wed Jul 28, 1943 - Rainy in a.m. so couldn't hay. Norm, Irva & I over to Canterbury to get wall paper & paint etc. Picked 5 or 6 quarts gooseberries in afternoon. Red Cross at Harvey's. Laurene down with Laurel.

Thu Jul 29, 1943 - Not such a good hay day but they worked away at it. I went up in a.m. to Norman's and murescoed ceiling in front room. Irva came back with me for dinner. She & Annie berrying in p.m. Out to concert at Mountain in evening.

Fri Jul 30, 1943 - A rainy day. Norman came down after me to go up and finish putting muresco on ceiling in front room. Then we tore off paper and painted woodwork one coat.

Sat Jul 31, 1943 - I worked down here until mail time then went up to help Norman finish painting in front room. Stayed to supper. Maddie Farrell & Henry Spinney here for supper. Took home a load of hay for Laurel.

Sun Aug 1, 1943 - Down to church in a.m. Called at Uncle George's afterwards. Harry & Ellie, Mary & Herb there & Mildred, Mae Leeman had beautiful bouquet of lilacs in church in loving memory of mother.

Mon Aug 2, 1943 - Went up to Norman's to start papering in front room. Irva's sister Mary came in afternoon & Doug Johnson to stay all night so I came home before supper.

Tue Aug 3, 1943 - Back up the hill to finish papering front room. Mary & Doug went home before dinner. Got room cleaned up before coming home at dark.

Wed Aug 4, 1943 - Annie & I up to Irva's to pick gooseberries, stayed to dinner, then she & Annie moved things into front room, hung pictures, etc. Red Cross here in evening.

Thu Aug 5, 1943 - Wet in a.m. but no chance to Circle. Annie & I berrying down in our pasture in afternoon. Tiresome trip and not so many berries.

Fri Aug 6, 1943 - Berrying down in Harvey's pasture got 8 quarts put away out of both days berrying.

Sat Aug 7, 1943 - John's birthday and as he was haying up to Norman's, Irva invited Annie & me up to supper and to make ice cream. We took along a birthday cake, so had a good treat.

Sun Aug 8, 1943 - Fine. After dinner John & I started to walk to town. Norm & Irva took us to Webber Place and we walked from there. Supper and visit at Guy Cropley's. To church in evening.

Mon Aug 9, 1943 - Annie put out the washing down here and I went up to Norman's to start papering hall down stairs. She & Irva berrying in afternoon, all there to supper.

Tue Aug 10, 1943 - Finished papering down stairs hall and got it cleaned up and Irva put up pictures, etc. Haying till late.

Wed Aug 11, 1943 - Annie up to help Irva awhile in a.m. I cooked a cake, we went berrying after dinner, got 4 quarts. Up to Norman's in evening to Red Cross and shower. Good crowd and a nice time.

Thu Aug 12, 1943 - Not a good hay day but Norman didn't come to take me to Circle. He & Irva, Ray & Annie & I out in woods berrying in afternoon. Dad out in evening. I was sleepy and went to bed early.

Fri Aug 13, 1943 - Norman came down after me and I started papering upstairs hall. Rainy so no haying could be done. Down town in evening. I called at Uncle George's.

Sat Aug 14, 1943 - Heavy rain in early a.m. Four of my 12 chickens drowned in their pen out doors. I went up to Norman's to finish papering upstairs hall, worked till after dark, almost finished.

Sun Aug 15, 1943 - Fine in a.m. Cloudy later and a few tiny showers. Norman, Irva, John, Annie & I down to church in a.m. Mr Wilson's 4th and last Sunday with us. Wrote letters, etc. First blackberries for supper.

Mon Aug 16, 1943 - Annie did the work here and I went back up to Norm's to finish work in upstairs hall. It looked very nice when we got things all cleared away and set to rights.

Tue Aug 17, 1943 - Fine. Norm, Irva, Arlene & Clauda went to Woodstock. I went far as Addie Graham's, home with the mail. Annie & I over to call at Gordon Graham's in evening.

Wed Aug 18, 1943 - Red Cross met with Ethel in evening.

Thu Aug 19, 1943 - Fine. Got ready early and went far as Clint's with Marchmont Homes. Walked from there to uncle George's, had breakfast with them. To Circle later. Home around 5. Out to Corner to concert in evening. 65 present and 2 visitors.

Fri Aug 20, 1943 - Getting the work done and cooking to take to reunion. Busy day.

Sat Aug 21, 1943 - Gould reunion at Fosterville Sand beach. A lovely day and a good time. Home early. Mrs Boyd & Marguerite stopped with us for awhile, then we walked up with them.

Sun Aug 22, 1943 - Fine. Norman & Irva and their company here for dinner, then Annie & I went up with them for supper. All out to Buckingham's in evening.

Mon Aug 23, 1943 - Fine. Washed in a.m. John Flemming & Willie Donovan here for dinner. Got the lambs here & Norman's. I went up on the truck to Norman's, helped to paint the woodwork awhile in dining room. Annie went to work at Melzie's.

Tue Aug 24, 1943 - Norm & Fred began putting roofing on barn, were here for dinner but it rained afterward, so they couldn't work. Cooked bread and mince pie, ironed, etc. We were all down town in evening.

Wed Aug 25, 1943 - MREC convention at Fosterville and I had planned to be there but Norm & Fred were here for dinner and supper, so I had to stay home. Red Cross at Mrs Graham's in evening. Only she, Ethel & I. Up to Irva's to get ration books in afternoon.

Thu Aug 26, 1943 - Showery in a.m. Norm & Irva took her mother Mrs David over to the bus. I went as far as Canterbury, called to see Villa. Merrill had a bee to work on his house in afternoon, so John was there for supper. Vida & Margaret called in evening.

Fri Aug 27, 1943 - Norman & Fred here to work on barn. I cooked brown sugar cookies and ginger pudding for dinner. Picked some blackberries and preserved 2 � quarts.

Sat Aug 28, 1943 - I only cooked bread and a crumb cake & finished my August Red Cross sweater, sewed & pressed. Up to Norman's awhile in evening. They laid new floor covering yesterday.

Sun Aug 29, 1943 - A fine day. Norm & Irva John & I down to take flowers to the cemetery, called on Annie at Melzie's and at Myrtle's. Took my sweater to her. Norm & Irva here for dinner, they went to Mountain in afternoon. Guy & Flossie here for supper.

Mon Aug 30, 1943 - Washed in a.m. Up to Mrs G's in afternoon with my knitting.

Tue Aug 31, 1943 - I went on Clint's truck out to the Corner to spend the day with Rhoda at Sam's. Came home with mail. Got home about 3. John cutting wood.

Wed Sep 1, 1943 - John went up to help Norman shingle on his barn. I went with him and on over to Merrill's to look for King. Called at Jenny's, had dinner at Irva's. Red Cross at Mrs Graham's. Thu Sep 2, 1943 - Got ready to go to Circle on truck's second trip but they didn't come so I didn't go. Cleared up in pantry, cleaned toilet, knit some, etc. Over to Merrill's new house for evening. Party for Ethel Fish. Sent parcel to Carl.

Fri Sep 3, 1943 - John & I fixed the sink in a.m. Jennie & Jean here for dinner. Myrtle & her mother came to call in afternoon. I went with them over to call on John Graham. Down town in evening and out to Corner in sport's car.

Sat Sep 4, 1943 - A busy day getting ready for company. Annie came home in afternoon in time to cook doughnuts. Waited till 15 to 11, went to bed and Helen, Frankie & Anne arrived 15 past 11. Norm & Irva down.

Sun Sep 5, 1943 - Cloudy most of the day but no rain. All of us up to Norman's for dinner. Out to Laurel's and Buckingham's in afternoon. Supper here. John & I up to Norman's in the car when they went home. Annie went back to St. Stephen with them.

Mon Sep 6, 1943 - Labor day. Rainy in a.m. so I didn't wash. Picked a few blackberries, cucumbers, etc. Grace Farrell called and I went with her down to aunt Josie's for dinner. Home about 3. Up to Irva's in evening.

Tue Sep 7, 1943 - School began, Nadine teacher. Washed a big washing. Canned 5 quarts August apples, etc.

Wed Sep 8, 1943 - Cooked bread. Ironed some. Up to Harvey's to Red Cross in evening.

Thu Sep 9, 1943 - Lovely day. I went to town with Edwin on second trip, down there at 9. Nice time at Circle. Came home with Grace. Stopped at Norman's and brought Luella down with us, she stayed all night.

Fri Sep 10, 1943 - Fine. Up to Norman's in a.m. John mowing grain. Packed over a pail of cucumbers in barrel, my first. Uncle Eldon here in afternoon and for supper. Wrote to Helen & Annie in evening. Sat Sep 11, 1943 - Busy all day. Cooked bread, beans, mince pie, spice cake & molasses cookies. Margaret Graham called in a.m. Arden Buckingham here for supper. Went over to Merrill's new house to dance in evening. Rhoda came with Nina Wood. We got Norm to bring us home early.

Sun Sep 12, 1943 - Cloudy & cool in a.m. Very quiet. Norman & Irva down awhile in afternoon. Don was home for weekend so John & I went up there to call in evening.

Mon Sep 13, 1943 - Looked for Rhoda on early truck but she didn't come, so I did the washing. Also mattress, washed windows etc., etc. Elmer & Mae, Rita & Bacelia Patterson here in evening.

Tue Sep 14, 1943 - I looked for Rhoda down but she didn't come. I got my ironing done, etc.

Wed Sep 15, 1943 - Made bread and pickles bread and butter and just cukes & onions. Irva down awhile after dinner. Her turn to have Red Cross but it rained too hard to go. Found 4 leafed clover. 2nd this year.

Thu Sep 16, 1943 - Down to Circle with Edwin on second load of pulp. Took flowers to cemetery. Had a nice day at Circle and a good dinner. Rained hard on way home and all evening.

Fri Sep 17, 1943 - Wet in a.m. John cutting wood. I went up to Irva's awhile in afternoon, knit some, picked their cucumbers, nearly a tub full. Wrote to Annie & Carl in evening. Varnished desk in a.m.

Sat Sep 18, 1943 - Made first tomato pickles. Fine but windy. John cut wood in a.m., turned over grain in afternoon. I was busy all day. Fred Foster of Monticello called in afternoon, also Mr Bob Clark & Mrs Lambert.

Sun Sep 19, 1943 - Clear and beautiful but cool after the heavy frost of night before. We hoped to go to meeting down town in evening but Norm & Irva had company so was too late. Mailed box to Carl, shoes, etc.

Mon Sep 20, 1943 - Up to Irva's awhile in afternoon. She & Nadine came down to have supper with us. Norman here helping John get in grain from field across the brook.

Tue Sep 21, 1943 - Washed in a.m. Up to Irva's awhile in afternoon, packed away some dishes out of pantry, etc.

Wed Sep 22, 1943 - Cooked bread also a squash pie for dinner. John cut down grain in flat with mower. Up to Irva's to Red Cross in evening. Rainy. Laurel & Carl Spinney came, so we got a ride home with them.

Thu Sep 23, 1943 - A rainy day. Not much doing so I knit most of the day. Up to Hazel's awhile in afternoon. Norm & Irva took Annie Graham & baby to Danforth.

Fri Sep 24, 1943 - Went out to Luella's for the day on Clint's truck, intended to come back with him at night, but he forgot me so I had to stay all night. A nice visit. Called at Tressie's.

Sat Sep 25, 1943 - Had my breakfast with Luella and Wes. Came home with Maddie on truck. Busy with Saturday's work. John & I over to Ray's to telephone. Nobody home. We came back to Norman's.

Sun Sep 26, 1943 - Rainy in a.m. but cleared away towards night. A car full of company came to Irva's. John & I went up in afternoon, stayed to supper, did not get to meeting.

Mon Sep 27, 1943 - Washed, ironed and was very busy doing things just in case I got a call to go up to work at Harold's. John Flemming called in a.m. Mrs G down in evening.

Tue Sep 28, 1943 - Got word about 15 minutes before mail time to come with mail to Harold's. I had some things to do, so I couldn't make it but Norm & Irva took me up later, so I arrived and went to work.

Wed Sep 29, 1943 - Busy day. Stayed over with Addie nights for the rest of the week.

Thu Sep 30, 1943 - Busy.

Fri Oct 1, 1943 - Lona & Joyce home for weekend. Addie & I washed dishes at the cabin and shined things up.

Sat Oct 2, 1943 - Grace went to work out to the camp with Lona to help so Joyce & I took over in the house. Got bread & beans cooked. John, Norman & Irva called in evening. 2 sports came in at night.

Sun Oct 3, 1943 - Rainy part of the day. No different from any other day except that we had only 2 meals. Two more sports arrived in a.m.

Mon Oct 4, 1943 - More rain.

Tue Oct 5, 1943 - Norm & Irva called on their way back from taking Jennie & Phyllis Fish over to the bus.

Wed Oct 6, 1943 - Churned in a.m. Had to hold baby most of the rest of the day. He was full of cold and fussy. Time at the school house in evening. John, Norm & Irva called.

Thu Oct 7, 1943 - Hazel Collier there for the day to help out, we washed, scrubbed, washed windows, cooked cookies, sauce, etc. Had Dick Gaskin for supper. Threshing.

Fri Oct 8, 1943 - Two sports went home in afternoon.

Sat Oct 9, 1943 - Busy day. Washing, scrubbing, etc. Lovely in a.m. but turned cold in p.m. and snow in evening. Dahlias killed that night. I came home with Clint just before dark.

Sun Oct 10, 1943 - A real lazy day. It was so nice to be able to sit down quietly. I read up on the Gleaners I had missed and just rested. John & I up to do Norman's chores at night.

Mon Oct 11, 1943 - Thanksgiving day and a pleasant day. Norm & Irva here for dinner, deer steak instead of chicken but very good just the same.

Tue Oct 12, 1943 - Washed. Laurel's birthday. I sent him card in the mail but later he dropped in. He didn't know it was his birthday. He was here for dinner. Burleigh Buckingham here for supper.

Wed Oct 13, 1943 - Got the ironing done. Up to Irva's awhile in afternoon with my knitting. Expected Mrs Harvey down for Red Cross in evening but she didn't come so I wrote letters. Boys in awhile.

Thu Oct 14, 1943 - A lovely day. John took load of wood down to parsonage for sewing Circle so I went too but no Circle. I visited with Ollie & aunt Josie. Clifford and wife came at supper time. I walked up to Boone's, and came up with Maddie. Ollie walked up to cemetery, put heather on mother's grave.

Fri Oct 15, 1943 - Another nice warm day tho it looked like rain in a.m. John away to Woodstock with Clint. I went up to call on Irva and stayed to dinner. Knit some. Basket sale &dance at the school house in evening.

Sat Oct 16, 1943 - A rainy Saturday. John went up to plough but didn't stay long. Norman down awhile in a.m. They took Arlene to the Dr with a cut hand so John & I did their chores at night.

Sun Oct 17, 1943 - Rain, rain and more rain with never a let up all day long. I read Under Northern Stars, played the organ some, etc.

Mon Oct 18, 1943 - Cloudy but no rain. Norm, Irva, Ray G & I had trip to Woodstock. Took wool to mill but got no yarn. Busy shopping for Carl's Xmas box. Got � dozen cups and saucers. Carl Spinney and Mary Collier married.

Tue Oct 19, 1943 - Raining again. Irva came down with Nadine on her way to school. Norman was sick and she was afraid of appendicitis. John & I went up. I stayed to do the churning in afternoon. Norman better.

Wed Oct 20, 1943 - Annie's birthday. Rained hard all day. I made a mince pie. Two ministers, Mr Steeves & Mr Delong came for dinner. Meeting in school house in afternoon. Out to mountain to meeting in evening.

Thu Oct 21, 1943 - Another rainy day. No chance to Circle so I knit all day. Got the back of John's gray sweater up eight inches and some on Red Cross sweater.

Fri Oct 22, 1943 - Cloudy but no rain all day. Began again in evening. John ploughed in afternoon, the first all the week. I swept shed, all upstairs, my bedroom. Also cleaned up front room and put up stove, blacked it first, etc.

Sat Oct 23, 1943 - Another rainy day. I made 3 quarts mincemeat, 3 bottles pickles, cooked bread, beans, mince pie, peanut cookies, drop cookies & fruit cake. A very busy day. Fred, Ray & Norman here in evening.

Sun Oct 24, 1943 - Another rainy nasty day and colder. Had a fire in front room stove and played organ & violin awhile. Out to Buckingham's with Norm & Irva in afternoon, stayed to supper.

Mon Oct 25, 1943 - John away to town in a.m. Went to work guiding for Melzie in afternoon.

Tue Oct 26, 1943 - Mailed Christmas parcel to Carl. Also passport forms.

Wed Oct 27, 1943 - Laurel here for dinner with me, we were up to Norman's awhile afterwards. Mrs Harvey & Mrs G here for Red Cross in the evening. Sewed & pressed Red Cross sweater.

Thu Oct 28, 1943 - Rainy. Nothing doing except to knit on John's sweater. Shower here for Phyllis Fish Ruest at Jenny's in evening. A loud time, plenty to drink. Cape cod show in evening.

Fri Oct 29, 1943 - Made chowchow. Cooked doughnuts & molasses drop cakes. Washed kitchen curtains, etc.

Sat Oct 30, 1943 - Very busy getting ready for company. Cooked bread, beans, 2 mince pies and chocolate cake, put up the kitchen curtains, etc., etc. Annie, Frank & Amos arrived 7 p.m.

Sun Oct 31, 1943 - A cloudy day and some rain but a pleasant day with all the company. I fixed cap and coat for Larry in afternoon. John & I rode up to Norm's when they went home.

Mon Nov 1, 1943 - A clear fine day. Up quite early, John away to guide. I finished reading book and knit till after ten then decided to wash. Hazel & baby down awhile in afternoon. Irva & Ida called.

Tue Nov 2, 1943 - Mrs Graham down awhile in afternoon.

Wed Nov 3, 1943 - John went down lake hunting that day so I stayed alone that night. Red Cross was to meet at Irva's but too nasty a night. I went up with Laurel and stayed while he and Norman went to town.

Thu Nov 4, 1943 - Snow on the ground and no chance to Circle. Stayed alone that night.

Fri Nov 5, 1943 - Up to Mrs Graham's in afternoon. Bobbie Dow put in new telephones for her and Hazel. I went on up to Irva's after milk. John here when I got home.

Sat Nov 6, 1943 - Heavy rain all day. I wanted to go down to Mr Frank Bartlett's funeral but no one else wanted to go so we didn't. Up to Hazel's awhile in evening. John finished guiding this afternoon.

Sun Nov 7, 1943 - Cloudy. John & I up the road in afternoon to Norman's. Laurel & Ida came so we came back here for supper. John & I up to hear radio at Hazel's later in evening.

Mon Nov 8, 1943 - A fairly good day. Irva invited John & me & Mrs Graham up to supper. Had a good supper, fancy cake with peanut butter in it. Rainy evening. Our wedding anniversary. Picked the last flowers of the season.

Tue Nov 9, 1943 - It never rained harder. I knit most of the day. Up to Hazel's awhile in afternoon to hear programs.

Wed Nov 10, 1943 - Washed after a trip to town in the car. John went down to get his license. Got his deer that day. Mrs G down in afternoon. Red Cross at Irva's.

Thu Nov 11, 1943 - Laurel came quite early and I got a chance to town with him. Had a nice day at Circle but it rained again. Home with US officer after supper at aunt Josie's.

Fri Nov 12, 1943 - Stormy. Finished second front of John's sweater and sewed it together. Up to Hazel's to hear programs in afternoon. John out to Corner to play for dance. I wrote to Carl, etc.

Sat Nov 13, 1943 - Busy most of the day. Cooked bread, beans, molasses doughnuts & sugar cake. Laurel, Ida & youngsters here in evening. John hauled sawdust for banking.

Sun Nov 14, 1943 - A pleasant Sunday but nothing doing. John & I up to Hazel's awhile in afternoon.

Mon Nov 15, 1943 - No entry.

Tue Nov 16, 1943 - No entry.

Wed Nov 17, 1843 Red Cross at Mrs Harvey's in evening. Muriel went with me.

Thu Nov 18, 1943 - No chance to Circle so finished John's sweater, collar, sewed and pressed and sewed on buttons. A very good job done. Up to Hazel's to hear radio programs. Warden & Muriel married in evening

Fri Nov 19, 1943 - No entry.

Sat Nov 20, 1943 - A lovely day. Busy in a.m. Norman, Irva, John & &, Mrs Graham & Lizzie Harvey down to Mr Herb Clark's funeral at 1 o'clock. Back home at 3. Out to Arlie Boone's to shower for Warden & Muriel.

Sun Nov 21, 1943 - Fine. Guy & Flossie came to spend the day before I had the morning work done. Irva & Norman down in afternoon, also Mrs Harvey & Edith called. Played organ in evening.

Mon Nov 22, 1943 - A high wind blowing up a storm so John & I got busy putting wood in the shed and picking up, etc. He brought the two cows down from Norman's in a.m.

Tue Nov 23, 1943 - Everything covered with a coating of ice after the storm of the night before, so not much doing. I was lame in every muscle from piling wood. Footed black stocking for John.

Wed Nov 24, 1943 - Fine. Washed, wiped up kitchen, etc. Up to Hazel's to hear programs in afternoon and up to Red Cross at Mrs G's in evening. Got box ready to send Carl after I came home.

Thu Nov 25, 1943 - A fine day but one of the loneliest days I ever put in. John helping to thresh up to Norm's and no chance to Circle so I was here alone. Up to Hazel's to hear programs. I miss mother most on Thursdays, we used to go to Circle together.

Fri Nov 26, 1943 - Fine. Knit most of a.m. on RC sweater. John finishing banking house. Up to Hazel's in afternoon to listen to programs. John up to Norman's in evening.

Sat Nov 27, 1943 - Warm. Threshers moved here in a.m. John Gaskin, Ray G, Jimmy & Norman here for dinner. Finished threshing about 3. 120 bushels. Foggy at night but no rain & wind shifted.

Sun Nov 28, 1943 - Cooler. I sat by the stove all day. Wrote 3 letters, etc. John & I up to Hazel's awhile in evening.

Mon Nov 29, 1943 - Fine. Up to Irva's awhile in afternoon. Finished my Red Cross sweater for November in evening.

Tue Nov 30, 1943 - Sent RC sweater down to Myrtle. Norman's birthday so John killed a chicken which I prepared for supper and invited Norm & Irva, Nadine, Phyllis Pierce and Mrs G. We had a very nice time.

Wed Dec 1, 1943 - Washed in a.m. Up to Hazel's to listen to programs in afternoon. Up there again in evening to help in darning for box to be sent to Sam Davidson's family, Eel River.

Thu Dec 2, 1943 - John went to Corner after a pig. Got a chance to town with Bud & Reta Leeman. Circle met to tack quilt, its last session for 1943 -, Aunt Josie's. I called at Mrs Veysey's, supper at aunt Josie's, home on truck.

Fri Dec 3, 1943 - Laurel took Norm's car for trip to Woodstock. Irva came down here with him. We planned to go over other side of hill in afternoon, but Norm cut himself. Had to go to Dr at Woodstock. Dad & I did their chores at night.

Sat Dec 4, 1943 - John working in Norman's place at the pulp. I kept busy all day as usual. Laurel here for supper. Norm, John & I and Ray G went to town in evening. Good trip.

Sun Dec 5, 1943 - Slept till 8:30, breakfast at 10 a.m. Beautiful in a.m. with sun shining on snow. Colder & windy later. John & I up to Norman's awhile in afternoon. John up to Hazel's in evening to hear Gabriel Heater.

Mon Dec 6, 1943 - I knit one man's mittens & 2 thumbs, washed pair out, darned another pair, washed them out in a.m. Alone for dinner as John was working for Norman. Started pair socks. Up to Hazel's in afternoon. Mrs G down in afternoon.

Tue Dec 7, 1943 - Norm, Irva, John & I away to Woodstock for Christmas shopping, etc. Over the border to get our passports fixed up. A good day and a good trip.

Wed Dec 8, 1943 - Cooked molasses drop cookies in a.m. Trip to Danforth in afternoon with Norm & Irva, they took Luella, Vivian & Mrs Spinney over. Nice trip. Mrs G & Lizzie H here in evening to RC.

Thu Dec 9, 1943 - Washed in a.m. Cleaned some in pantry in afternoon. Up to Hazel's to hear programs.

Fri Dec 10, 1943 - Intended going over to see how John Graham was, called for Lizzie G and she thought we had better not go, he was so sick. So we went up to Irva's awhile. Knit in evening.

Sat Dec 11, 1943 - Cold & windy. Busy all day as usual. Made a little mincemeat, one pie, layers, bread & beans. Very cold night.

Sun Dec 12, 1943 - Cold, 16 below zero in a.m. Reading over some of Carl's letters etc. John & I to town with Norm & Irva in afternoon. Called at Clint's & aunt Josie's.

Mon Dec 13, 1943 - No entry

Tue Dec 14, 1943 - No entry

Wed Dec 15, 1943 - Cold. Red Cross at Irva's in evening. Over to school house in a.m. to practice two hymn for Muriel & Louise to sing last day of school. Laurel here when I got back, had dinner with me.

Thu Dec 16, 1943 - No entry

Fri Dec 17, 1943 - Busy in a.m. School closing in afternoon. Patterson's up from town, nice program, etc.

Sat Dec 18, 1943 - No entry

Sun Dec 19, 1943 - Lovely day. Laurel & Ida & the kiddies down for dinner & Irva down in afternoon. John & I up with Norm & Irva for supper. Made wreaths of cedar in evening.

Mon Dec 20, 1943 - No entry

Tue Dec 21, 1943 - No entry

Wed Dec 22, 1943 - My toe pained so much that day I felt miserable. Was up to Hazel's awhile in afternoon. Phyllis Fish Ruest had baby girl at Jenny's early a.m.

Thu Dec 23, 1943 - Very cold. Cooked doughnuts & fruit cake, washed my hair in a.m. Up to Guy Leeman's to see Villa and to call at Mrs G's and Irva's. Had a slide back home.

Fri Dec 24, 1943 - Christmas eve. Very clear & cold. Norm & Irva, John & I got away around 1:30. They drove to Fredericton but we went by train to Moore's Mills, had a very nice ride.

Sat Dec 25, 1943 - Christmas day. A wonderful dinner at Helen's. Mr & Mrs Worrell there too. Norman & Irva came at night. Annie & Amos took us to town to see Spring Time in the Rockies. Very good.

Sun Dec 26, 1943 - A beautiful day. I went with Annie & Mrs Palmer to the church in a.m. but no fire, so no SS. We left for home around 3, got here just before dark. A nice trip. Up to Hazel's in evening.

Mon Dec 27, 1943 - Warmer. Snowed some then was foggy and soft like rain. I washed windows. John put on rest of verandah boards and outside windows. I was up to Hazel's in afternoon.

Tue Dec 28, 1943 - Washed in a.m. Scrubbed after dinner & Mrs Graham & Addie came in afternoon. Addie stayed to supper and went to Corner with Norman who went after Don.

Wed Dec 29, 1943 - Up to Lizzie Harvey's to Red Cross in evening.

Thu Dec 30, 1943 - Irva down in a.m. I went back with her for dinner, had a nice slide home on Annie's hand sled. Had to water cows at front well.

Fri Dec 31, 1943 - Finished pair mittens for Irva, ironed, etc. In afternoon Irva & I went calling over at Gordon Graham's & Lydia's & Jennie's to see the new baby. John up to Don's in evening.

Sat Jan 1, 1944 - Busy day as usual. Muriel & Billy down after potatoes. Gladys' Lois & Stanley down looking for yarn. Cooked bread, beans, doughnuts, molasses drop cakes, mince pie and dressed a chicken.

Sun Jan 2, 1944 - Got chicken ready to cook & sent it up with Norman. John & I up there for dinner, also Uncle George & Aunt Josie. Had a nice time. Norm & Irva down here for supper and we were out to Laurel's in evening.

Mon Jan 3, 1944 - Washed in a.m. Phyllis Pierce came late in afternoon and stayed for supper with us.

Tue Jan 4, 1944 - Lovely day. Mrs Graham & Irva down here awhile in afternoon.

Wed Jan 5, 1944 - Up to Mrs Graham's to Red Cross in afternoon. Fine and clear.

Thu Jan 6, 1944 - Up to Hazel's in afternoon to hear programs. Don came back on second leave. He had just gone back on Monday. Got Christmas parcel from Carl, holly, etc.

Fri Jan 7, 1944 - Up Hazel's in early a.m. to send by Darrell for stuff at Clint's but he had gone. Ironed before dinner. Up to Irva's around 3 to hear programs etc. Lovely slide back.

Sat Jan 8, 1944 - Busy day as usual. Clear & cold. Muriel, Louise, Billy & Bert here in evening. Sent over with Vernon for sugar, rolled oats, pail & rubbers for John.

Sun Jan 9, 1944 - Fine day but cold. Wes & Luella, Vivian & Roscoe arrived about 12. Not much fire and no dinner prepared so had to get busy. They stayed till after supper. Norm & Irva here too. John & I up to Don's for evening.

Mon Jan 10, 1944 - Cold in a.m. (16 below) but not so cold towards night. I knit on sock legs and read a story in a.m. Hemmed 4 new dish wipers etc in afternoon. Wrote letters in evening.

Tue Jan 11, 1944 - Washed in a.m. but not a very large hang out.

Wed Jan 12, 1944 - Busy cleaning away for Red cross to met here in afternoon. Up to Irva's in early afternoon to help they with the butter problem. We had a slide down. Great fun. Mrs G & Mrs Harvey came later.

Thu Jan 13, 1944 - Fine. Knit some, ironed. Hunted up pieces to make some holders etc. John finished working with Norman & Ray at their pulp.

Fri Jan 14, 1944 - Churned down about 3 pounds butter in a.m. Made small batch of mince meat, etc. Finished making 4 new holders. Muriel & Bert here in evening. Wrote letter to Carl, etc.

Sat Jan 15, 1944 - Fine & clear. John yarding out his pulp and hauling up to road. I cooked bread, beans, mince pie & sugar cake. Norm & Irva away to Woodstock. 4 airmail letters from Carl.

Sun Jan 16, 1944 - Helen's baby girl born early that morning. Clear and fine but quite cold. Got up around 8. After I finished the work I went up to Norman's hoping they would go to Haynesville but didn't get started. I had dinner there. John & I up to Jenny's in afternoon.

Mon Jan 17, 1944 - No entry

Tue Jan 18, 1944 - No entry

Wed Jan 19, 1944 - John went out to the shop so I went up to Irva's before dinner. Red Cross met there in afternoon so I was there first for once.

Thu Jan 20, 1944 - No entry

Fri Jan 21, 1944 - No entry

Sat Jan 22, 1944 - Busy day as usual. Looking for Annie & the boy friend. They came around 5 o'clock. Irva down for supper and Norm later.

Sun Jan 23, 1944 - Chicken dinner. Norm &Irva here too. Out to Laurel's in afternoon. Up to Norman's to supper. I went back to Baillie with Amos & Annie. Snowed all the way.

Mon Jan 24, 1944 - Annie & I put out a washing in a.m. In to town in afternoon to bring Helen home from hospital. Busy after that with every thing.

Tue Jan 25, 1944 - A very busy day.

Wed Jan 26, 1944 - No entry

Thu Jan 27, 1944 - Busy day as usual.

Fri Jan 28, 1944 - Cooked doughnuts in afternoon.

Sat Jan 29, 1944 - Annie there to help with work so we got along fine, she went to town in evening. Cooked bread, brown bread and peanut butter cake. We moved bed down to set up in room.

Sun Jan 30, 1944 - Windy and cold & stormy, but cleared off to beautiful moonlight night. Did not get to church so went over to call at Palmer's. Annie went to town.

Mon Jan 31, 1944 - A lovely day. Helen out of doors for the first time since coming home from hospital.

Tue Feb 1, 1944 - Helen over to Palmer's in a.m. to get pig's head cut up, etc.

Wed Feb 2, 1944 - Very cold and windy. Snow blowing in grand style. Cooked mead for head cheese, washed, etc.

Thu Feb 3, 1944 - Very cold. Finished making head cheese, 2 pint sealers and a pan full. Very good. Frankie in town after load of feed in a.m.

Fri Feb 4, 1944 - In to St Stephen with Mr Worrell in a.m. Permanent at Elite Beauty Shoppe, $5.50. Took in the town all by myself. Had a visit with Ada Logan. Annie & I home with Mr Palmer.

Sat Feb 5, 1944 - I cooked the bread and steamed Brown bread, put out small washing, etc. Annie & Helen did most of the work. Frankie, Helen & I in to town Sat evening. Had my eyes tested. Big night.

Sun Feb 6, 1944 - Soft and foggy in a.m. but cleared off later. Amos & Annie brought me home from Helen's. Chicken dinner at Norman's. John glad to have his house keeper home again.

Mon Feb 7, 1944 - Lovely day. John had to rebuild a horse blanket so I had to help him and couldn't get the washing done. Scrubbed and cleaned up room in afternoon. Wrote in graph to Carl in evening.

Tue Feb 8, 1944 - My birthday. Fine, but cold. Norman called in early a.m. on his way to work to give me $2 for my birthday. I washed. Flossie Cropley & Mamie Boone called here after dinner. Card from Nettie and a letter from Tressie.

Wed Feb 9, 1944 - Busy in a.m. getting ready for Red Cross in afternoon. Got dinner ready but John did not come. He was down town hunting for wood to make a runner for sled. Found one on highway home.

Thu Feb 10, 1944 - Got my ironing done and cleaned collar on black dress, etc. John out to shop to take out turn for new runner. Cold and blustery in afternoon.

Fri Feb 11, 1944 - A lovely day but cold. Up to Hazel's in afternoon to hear programs. Wrote airmail to Carl in evening.

< Sat Feb 12, 1944 - Our first real snowstorm. But Vernon made the trip with the mail in his car. I got my glasses ($20) also 17 page letter from Carl telling about his Christmas leave. Finished pair double mittens for John.

Sun Feb 13, 1944 - Fine day after the storm. Norman & Irva down in forenoon, stayed to dinner. John down to Clint's for kerosene etc. I went as far as Jenny's with him. Louise & Billy here in evening.

Mon Feb 14, 1944 - Fine but didn't wash. John finished hauling wood he had out. Flossie Foster & Marvin called on their way to town and on their way back. Gave them pail of apples.

Tue Feb 15, 1944 - A rainy day. I knit most of the day on Red Cross sweater. Knit more than a skein of yarn so that a good many stitches.

Wed Feb 16, 1944 - I washed in a.m. Red Cross p to Irva's in afternoon. Quite cold. Knit in evening.

Thu Feb 17, 1944 - A nice day. John had to go out to shop after sled so I went along too. We had dinner at Elias' and later called to see Ida & the kiddies.

Fri Feb 18, 1944 - Stormy but warm in a.m. but colder and blustery in afternoon & night. John to town in afternoon. I was up to Hazel to hear programs. Finished second sleeve and knit collar on my turtleneck RC sweater.

Sat Feb 19, 1944 - Very cold, 20 below zero in a.m. John hauled up two loads of wood. Laurel here for dinner. I cooked bread, beans, cookies and crumb cake, ironed, scrubbed, etc. No mail. Knit in evening.

Sun Feb 20, 1944 - Not so cold and wind blowing from SE. Lazy morning.

Mon Feb 21, 1944 - Lovely day. John went job hunting in a.m. and back to haul pulp for Frenchman in the afternoon. I got the washing done and was up to Hazel's in afternoon to hear programs.

Tue Feb 22, 1944 - Vernon went through to Canterbury with car. We got 5 Gleaners, 5 airmails from Carl, letter from Annie. Mrs Graham down in afternoon. We went up to Hazel's to hear programs.

Wed Feb 23, 1944 - The biggest snow storm of the season. Red Cross was to meet with Mrs Harvey but too much snow. So had to knit at home. Sewed & pressed turtleneck RC sweater.

Thu Feb 24, 1944 - John did not go to work, too snowy and he had to fix his pulp rack, etc. Irva came down to visit & Nadine was in for dinner. I was over to Edith's awhile in afternoon.

Fri Feb 25, 1944 - Lovely day. John hauling pulp. I cooked a pie, finished a letter to Helen and sent down with Nadine to mail in US. Knit some, etc. John & I up to Hazel's awhile in evening.

Sat Feb 26, 1944 - John away to haul pulp. I wrote an airgraph to Carl and put out in mailbox first thing but no mail travelling. Cooked bread & beans, cookies, chocolate cake, pumpkin pie. Norman & Irva down in evening.

Sun Feb 27, 1944 - A nice day but very quiet one. I fixed a place to lie down with quilt on chairs and table seat and was there most of the day. Had dinner but couldn't eat supper. Head ached but read quite a bit.

Mon Feb 28, 1944 - Not feeling good so didn't do much except knit on RC sweater.

Tue Feb 29, 1944 - Leap year. A beautiful springlike day, snow melted fast. I didn't feel very good but decided to work it off by washing. Not a very large job. Knit the rest of the time. Telegram from Carl. Mail.

Wed Mar 1, 1944 - Cooler & windy. John hauling pulp. I cooked bread, molasses cake in a.m. and went up to have dinner with Irva. Nadine, Irva & I went to Red Cross at Mrs Harvey's in afternoon.

Thu Mar 2, 1944 - Very cold & windy. John had a cold so decided it was to cold to go to work so took it easy. Sawed some wood etc. I was up to Hazel's in afternoon to listen to programs. Knit on RC sweater.

Fri Mar 3, 1944 - Very cold & windy, 20 below zero. John went to haul pulp in afternoon and didn't seem to feel any ill effects that night but it was too much, he shouldn't have gone. I was up to Hazel's in afternoon.

Sat Mar 4, 1944 - Clear but very cold & windy. John had me worried in early a.m. He had chills and pain in chest. I built fire before 4 o'clock and got him warm after awhile. He stayed in bed all day and slept. Laurel down to do chores. So glad to have him. Harold, Derryl, Billy & Norm down in evening.

Sun Mar 5, 1944 - Clear but windy again, 10 below zero in a.m. John feeling lots better after a good night's rest. He went out to barn to look after horses Norm down later to help. Mrs Harvey here awhile in afternoon.

Mon Mar 6, 1944 - John did not sleep any all night. Had chills again and I had to build up fire around 2 & heat water & irons to warm him up. Kept him in bed all day, read aloud Shepherd of the Hills. Norm helped with chores.

Tue Mar 7, 1944 - Snow in a.m., rain later. Breakfast over, I went to help John water horses, clean out stable, etc. Then I hauled a load of wood with sled and took a kink in my back, had to go to bed and John took over.

Wed Mar 8, 1944 - My back was very lame but managed to get breakfast and washed dishes, then settled to knit in front room. Lala & Myrtle called collecting for Red Cross. Irva came & Laurel & Ida & kiddies to visit.

Thu Mar 9, 1944 - Clear and cold, 14 below. My back felt better but didn't do much but knit. Finished second sleeve and knit collar on RC sweater. Letters from the girls saying they hoped to come up Sunday.

Fri Mar 10, 1944 - Cold, 14 below in early a.m. Pressed RC sweater, washed a few things, swept my bedroom, etc. John down to Clint's after bag of flour in evening. I finished an airmail letter to Carl.

Sat Mar 11, 1944 - Busy day cooking and clearing away getting ready for the girls coming Sunday. No mail. Snow plough went through in afternoon. John up to Ellis' with violin in evening.

Sun Mar 12, 1944 - Stormy looking in a.m. but cleared away. Lovely later. Norman & Irva came around 11:30 and Helen, Frankie & babies, Annie & Amos arrived an hour later. Had a grand visit, they left for home about 7. I wrote to cousin Sadie in evening.

Mon Mar 13, 1944 - Soft & rainy. John sawed & split wood. I didn't feel very good, headache, etc., so I didn't do much but knit on RC sweater (first part). John up to Merrill's with violin in evening. I was up to Hazel's awhile.

Tue Mar 14, 1944 - Clear but cold wind blowing. John & I had an early dinner, he went to town, I went as far as Arlene's with him. Called there and at Annie's, Lydia's & had supper at Jenny's. Down to school house later but no crowd to dance.

Wed Mar 15, 1944 - I washed in a.m. Red Cross here in afternoon, Irva, Mrs Harvey & Mrs Graham here and Mrs G stayed for supper with us. Wrote airmail to Carl later.

Thu Mar 16, 1944 - Laurel here early. John went with team to haul load of lumber to mill for him. Got ironing done. Up to Hazel's in afternoon. Knit Two airmail from Carl & letter from Annie.

Fri Mar 17, 1944 - Soft & foggy all day, rained some. Finished back of RC sweater & started front. Wrote letter to Miss Curry, enclosing $22 from our church. Up to Hazel's to listen to programs.

Sat Mar 18, 1944 - A glorious spring morning. I felt more like going places than Saturday's work, but was busy all day, cooked bread beans, beets, doughnuts, jamjams (without jam), cake, scrubbed etc. Colder at night.

Sun Mar 19, 1944 - Clear & cold, 20 below zero at 7 a.m. Norm down awhile in morning. John & I up to call on Mrs Graham in afternoon and I went out to see Ethel and the new baby boy born early last morning.

Mon Mar 20, 1944 - John helping Ray & Norman haul out pulp. I went up to Irva's awhile in afternoon. Had a nice slide home.

Tue Mar 21, 1944 - Out for my annual slide on the crust back of the barn to the woods. Grand going. Washed after that. Up to Hazel's with my knitting in afternoon. John hauling pulp.

Wed Mar 22, 1944 - John away to haul load of pine to mill for Laurel. I ironed in a.m. Up to Irva's to Red Cross in afternoon. A lovely day. Called at Hazel's on way home to get birthday card to send Helen.

Thu Mar 23, 1944 - I wanted to go out to Luella's with the mail but John went into help Laurel get load of logs, then he went on to the French camp to settle up, so I stayed home to feed horses at noon. Up to hazel's to hear programs. Eaton order and an airmail & Easter card from Carl. Sent car & letter & $1 to Helen.

Fri Mar 24, 1944 - Foggy & soft. I was up to Hazel's in a.m. to get box to send things to Carl. John over to Ray's in afternoon with team, so I went as far as Irva's to see their new photo of Carl. Packed a box to send him, also letters & Easter card besides.

Sat Mar 25, 1944 - A lovely warm day, snow going fast. I was busy all day, cooked bread, cookies, a cake, mince pie, beans, etc. John says Sat is the only day in the week that I work. He was sawing wood. Mailed parcel to Carl, Easter card too. $9.70.

Sun Mar 26, 1944 - John up quite early to build fire, it was raining hard, but cleared away later. We went up to Norman's before 11 o'clock. I hoped to hear sermon but couldn't. Started for home after 3, called at Fred's a little while. Ethel around again. Baby week old yesterday.

Mon Mar 27, 1944 - Norm, Irva, Ray, Edith B went to Woodstock and I went as far as Luella's with them. Had a nice visit, finished knitting 2nd sleeve and sewed up both sleeves. Mel home on leave.

Tue Mar 28, 1944 - Pressed sweater and got the two ready to send down to Myrtle in a.m. Up to Hazel's in afternoon to listen to program.

Wed Mar 29, 1944 - Washed in a.m. Up to Mrs Harvey's to Red Cross in afternoon. Finished reading the Good Earth and wrote to Annie and an airmail to Carl in evening.

Thu Mar 30, 1944 - John & I to town with double wagon. Dinner at Uncle George's, called on Myrtle & Mrs Clark, shopped at Clint's, got home around 6. Letter from Helen.

Fri Mar 31, 1944 - Sat down to knit awhile after breakfast and knit a whole foot on a sock before I went to work. Cooked cookies in a.m. John & I, Norm & Irva out to concert at the Corner in evening.

Sat Apr 1, 1944 - Busy Saturday as usual. Knit quite a bit on RC sweater. John went to bed early. Louise & Billy down awhile. John sawed wood in yard most of day.

Sun Apr 2, 1944 - A nice day. Guy & Flossie came with horse & pung to spend the day, stayed till after 8 p.m. so we had a nice visit. Flossie & I were up to Hazel's awhile in afternoon.

Mon Apr 3, 1944 - Made a beginning on crazy patchwork quilt top out of pieces Aunt Josie gave me when I was down the Thursday before. Big ??. Up to Irva's awhile in afternoon.

Tue Apr 4, 1944 - Doing patchwork and had just got cleaned up a bit in afternoon when Mrs G, Lizzie Harvey and Nina Wood came. Mrs Harvey went home before supper but the others stayed till 8.

Wed Apr 5, 1944 - Cooked bread in a.m. Heifer got hooked by other cow at noon so John got Fred to come down later and take cow's horns off. Red Cross met with Mrs Graham in afternoon.

Thu Apr 6, 1944 - No entry.

Fri Apr 7, 1944 - Cold & windy. Working at patchwork and letting the rest of the world go by when Laurel, Ida & kiddies came for dinner so I had to get busy. Ida & I up to Hazel's awhile in afternoon. They went home before supper.

Sat Apr 8, 1944 - John & I had rather a disagreeable job in forenoon, finding a dead kitten up over pantry door between the walls but got it done and was thankful. Cooked in afternoon, etc. Norm & Irva down in evening.

Sun Apr 9, 1944 - Easter & a lovely day. Norm & Irva here for dinner with us. Then we met at school house in afternoon to organize Sunday School, 16 present. John & I up to Norm's in evening.

Mon Apr 10, 1944 - Easter Monday and a rainy, nasty day. John had a holiday from buck sawing wood. I did some block of patchwork. Norman down awhile in the afternoon. John up to Ellis' to see Phyllis.

Tue Apr 11, 1944 - A lovely day. Spent the time with patchwork until program time, took my knitting and went up to Hazel's.

Wed Apr 12, 1944 - Sewed a block or two patchwork in the morning and cooked bread. Got ready for Red Cross in afternoon and Irva & Mrs G came in spit of the snow storm we were having.

Thu Apr 13, 1944 - John walked to town in a.m. so I had the day to myself to do patchwork. Took my knitting and went up to Hazel's to hear programs. No mail that day, too nasty.

Fri Apr 14, 1944 - Cold, only 6 above here in a.m. Windy too. I washed a small washing in a.m. and worked at crazy patchwork in afternoon. Mail went over in a.m. but stayed till Sat.

Sat Apr 15, 1944 - Busy Sat as usual. Laurel came down to help his dad saw wood so was here for dinner and supper. Mail got through in early afternoon but we got no letters.

Sun Apr 16, 1944 - Cloudy, snowing when we first woke, but cleared up later. SS in afternoon (68 coll.) Guy & Flossie here for supper.

Mon Apr 17, 1944 - Made some blocks patchwork and packed box to sent to Carl, was writing letter to put in it when John came home from up the road and we went back up to Jenny's for an hour or two of music.

Tue Apr 18, 1944 - Up to Irva's in a.m. to start papering the bedroom that used to be Norman's. Got the ceiling and over half the walls done, stayed till after supper. Guy Leeman here when I got home.

Wed Apr 19, 1944 - Up to Irva's in a.m. to continue on with the papering of bedroom. Mrs Graham and Mrs Harvey came for Red Cross in afternoon but I finished my papering before settling down to knit. Very nice.

Thu Apr 20, 1944 - A lovely day. Washed in a.m. then made blocks of patchwork in afternoon.

Fri Apr 21, 1944 - Had two blocks of patchwork to make then sewed blocks all together, 42 of them to make quilt top. Very glad to get it finished.

Sat Apr 22, 1944 - Busy Saturday as usual. Clarence Buckingham here for dinner. He helped John kill pig in afternoon. A lovely day.

Sun Apr 23, 1944 - A lovely day. Norman & Irva down awhile before Sunday School. An attendance of 20 at SS collected 57 . John & I up to Norman's in evening and had a treat of ice cream, very tasty.

Mon Apr 24, 1944 - Fine in a.m. but cloudy later and a mixture of rain and snow falling towards night. I finished sleeve of RC sweater, sewed all seams, knit collars and pressed it. Up to Hazel's to hear programs in afternoon.

Tue Apr 25, 1944 - Made roller towel, 2 pairs pillow cases, etc.

Wed Apr 26, 1944 - Washed in a.m. Up to Mrs Harvey's to Red Cross in afternoon, I took off outside windows, etc., after supper.

Thu Apr 27, 1944 - Ironed in a.m. John & I to town with double team in afternoon. Luella & I went to Circle awhile. John & I had supper at Guy Cropley's. Cold and windy coming home.

Fri Apr 28, 1944 - Very busy day, cooked cookies, swept shed and my bedroom, washed kitchen & dining room windows, etc. Made headcheese. Wes & Luella came to stay all night.

Sat Apr 29, 1944 - A lovely day. John finished wood pile. Wes & Luella went home with the mail. I was busy all day. John & I to town with Norman in evening.

Sun Apr 30, 1944 - Fine in a.m. and warmer, but cloudy and windy later. SS in afternoon, then Hazel & I went up to call at Harvey's and see Henrietta. Nadine came that night to stay a week.

Mon May 1, 1944 - Washed kitchen ceiling. Boarding school ma'am made a little extra work but was nice to have company. Norm took Irva to the bus and Tommie & Rena to Woodstock.

Tue May 2, 1944 - to Sat May 6, 1944 - No entry.

Sun May 7, 1944 - Trip to Fredericton with Norman after Irva. A good day. To Sunday evening service at Mr Gibson's church, South Devon and called on Mrs Gibson at the parsonage.

Mon May 8, 1944 - Murescoed ceilings in dining room and hall downstairs. Had to go over them second time, but they looked nice.

Tue May 9, 1944 - Washed and got most of the ironing done, went to town with the mail to do some work for aunt Josie next day.

Wed May 10, 1944 - A hard day's work. Washed ceiling in aunt Josie's dining room, went over it twice with muresco and put up border around paper. Also murescoed ceiling in bedroom.

Thu May 11, 1944 - Came home from aunt Josie's with the mail in early morning. Got smart and cleaned pantry so had another very busy day.

Fri May 12, 1944 - Cleaned dining room, made beds and dry mopped upstairs, front room, etc. Made cookies. Norm & Irva went to Canterbury to meet Annie.

Sat May 13, 1944 - Very nice having Annie home. We were up to Hazel's in a.m., got fiddleheads for dinner. Busy all day at various things. Annie & I up to Norm's awhile in evening.

Sun May 14, 1944 - Mother's day. I got a new sheer dress from the girls, a slip from Norm & Irva and a brooch and bracelet from Carl, besides lovely cards. SS in afternoon. Up to Norman's to supper, out to Laurel's in evening.

Mon May 15, 1944 - Norman, Irva & I took Annie over to the train at Canterbury in early a.m. I got paint & paper for kitchen and Carl's bedroom. Home around 11. Fixed curtains in afternoon. John & I up to Jenny's in evening.

Tue May 16, 1944 - Got my wash water on but aunt Josie came up with the mail so I put boiler out in the shed and we had a nice day's visit. We called on Irva and Mrs Graham in afternoon.

Wed May 17, 1944 - Washed in a.m. Red Cross met here in afternoon, only Mrs Graham & Mrs Harvey. Laurel here for dinner helping his dad pick rocks but heavy shower stopped work early.

Thu May 18, 1944 - Painting in Carl's bedroom. Down town in the car in evening.

Fri May 19, 1944 - Up to Irva's in afternoon to help her paper the dining room. I stayed to supper and we finished the job before I came home. Wrote letter to Carl and sent him bundle of Gleaners.

Sat May 20, 1944 - Warmer but windy. Busy all day. Finished painting second coat in Carl's bedroom, cooked, scrubbed, etc.

Sun May 21, 1944 - A lovely day. Norman & Irva, John & I had a nice trip to Haynesville and a visit with Uncle Herb and Aunt Evie.

Mon May 22, 1944 - Cut potato seed most of my spare time. John Flemming & Willie Donovan here for supper, they brought my new studio couch from Canterbury.

Tue May 23, 1944 - Cut some potato seed. Laurel here all day helping plant potatoes.

Wed May 24, 1944 - Warm day. John planting beans up on the hill. Laurel, Ida & the children came quite early. Left youngsters here while they went to Mud Lake Falls. They were back before supper. Up to Irva's to Red Cross in evening.

Thu May 25, 1944 - John left quite early to go to town on his guiding job. I worked at painting the kitchen and had the chores to do at night. My first 1944 - churning first thing in a.m.

Fri May 26, 1944 - Hot. Finished painting in kitchen and put up a strip or two of paper, etc.

Sat May 27, 1944 - Up to Hazel's to borrow yeast cake after chores were done, but she had none so came home and mixed bread with the bad one I had. It didn't get ready to cook until Sunday morning. Worked at papering kitchen. Shower in afternoon.

Sun May 28, 1944 - Got up early as usual. John went to the Falls and I had the chores to do. A lazy day after that, SS in afternoon, then I spent an hour or two at Hazel's, then chore time again.

Mon May 29, 1944 - Worked at papering kitchen most of the day, lots of patching etc., to do. Hot.

Tue May 30, 1944 - Had to finish papering behind stove in kitchen in a.m. Irva came down in afternoon and we put on ceiling paper in Carl's room. Hot day.

Wed May 31, 1944 - Churned and washed too so had a full day. Up to Mrs Harvey's to Red Cross in evening.

Thu Jun 1, 1944 - A hot day. Irva came down in morning to help me paper. She & Nadine, Winona & Mary Lou were here for dinner. Aunt Josie, the new minister and his father called in afternoon.

Fri Jun 2, 1944 - Finished papering Carl's room and print 8 pounds butter etc., besides chores. Laurel here for dinner with me. John finished guiding that night, his man was going home next morning. 9 days at $5 and tip of $5 American money.

Sat Jun 3, 1944 - A busy day. John & I moved couch from front room upstairs etc. in a.m. Cooked doughnuts, not so good, crumb cake, bread & beans and cleared away everywhere, thought the girls might come up. Heavy frost that night.

Sun Jun 4, 1944 - Norm, Irva, John & I down to church in a.m. Took lilacs to cemetery. New (student) minister, Mr McFarlane. Nice to go to church once more. Dinner with Norm & Irva. SS in afternoon. Out to Buckingham's in evening.

Mon Jun 5, 1944 - John had to take horses to the shop and sow a small piece of oats for Laurel, so I went along too on the double team. Had dinner & supper at laurel's. I got a lot of knitting done. Heavy shower in afternoon.

Tue Jun 6, 1944 - Quite warm but a high wind blowing all day. I painted floor in Carl's bedroom. John worked in garden, I helped some, planting beets, carrots, radish, onion seeds, etc.

Wed Jun 7, 1944 - Rainy in a.m. so went out to plant flower seeds before it got too wet. It cleared away so I got all my seeds planted, was so glad to have it done. Irva down to Red Cross in evening. Churned too that day.

Thu Jun 8, 1944 - Washed a big washing, two blankets, 2 quilts. John helped with those and a lot of other things. John went up to Norm's after bed in p.m. put on verandah and enameled it.

Fri Jun 9, 1944 - We moved bed from verandah up to Carl's room etc in a.m. Washed & ironed kitchen curtains, cooked a cake, etc., in afternoon. Concert here tonight, over at school house in evening. Printed 10 pounds butter.

Sat Jun 10, 1944 - Busy day as usual. Vernon brought my mattress from Canterbury so got that upstairs on the bed after supper. John went to work peeling pulp at Libby place.

Sun Jun 11, 1944 - Another fine day. Studied SS lesson in a.m., SS in afternoon. Att: 13, Coll: 40 . Irva, Lydia & two little girls called awhile after SS. Down to church in evening. Called at Guy Cropley's after church.

Mon Jun 12, 1944 - A nice forenoon, but showers in afternoon. John came home early from peeling pulp. I worked upstairs in clothes press in a.m. and in p.m. washed front room curtains and windows, etc.

Tue Jun 13, 1944 - Churned in a.m. Over to Canterbury with Norm & Irva in afternoon. Cool and windy. Laurel went with us to Canterbury.

Wed Jun 14, 1944 - Washed in a.m. Cleaned in front room in afternoon. Up to Irva's to Red Cross in evening. Left bread in oven for John to cook.

Thu Jun 15, 1944 - Waxed floor in front room and ironed. Out trying to find a few strawberries and filled a cushion with ends of fir trees down by pasture. Laurel & Ida here awhile in afternoon.

Fri Jun 16, 1944 - A day of odd jobs, putting up curtains in pantry, washing windows, putting up shelf & drapery in Carl's room, etc., etc. Muriel down in evening to tell us of Mr Pete Lutz's death

Sat Jun 17, 1944 - Busy Saturday getting everything done before the girls came. They arrived around 5. Helen & Frankie went back up to Norm's for supper. The young folks went to Houlton in evening. John & I kept babies. Minister called.

Sun Jun 18, 1944 - Raining in early a.m. but cleared away later but cold and windy. All up to Irva's to dinner. Anne & Annie stayed home with youngsters, the rest of us went to the Mountain. John & I to Mr Peter Lutz's funeral and on out to Corner. They started back to St Stephen around 7. Hazel & Muriel down in evening.

Mon Jun 19, 1944 - Washed in a.m. Ray Graham, Irva, Hazel & I out to funeral at Fosterville church, Charles & Ella's 6monthold baby. Very sad. Rev Mr Brinton, Woodstock, preached.

Tue Jun 20, 1944 - Churned in a.m. Nadine called. Wanted to go to Frank Clark's funeral in afternoon, but no chance. It was rainy. Wed Jun 21, 1944 - Rainy so John didn't go to work. Norm & Irva down awhile in afternoon, I took my knitting and went up to Hazel's after they went home and John went to shop. No RC in evening.

Thu Jun 22, 1944 - Very wet in early a.m. John went to work later but it showered. I was up to Mrs Graham's in afternoon to knit awhile.

Fri Jun 23, 1944 - Sunshine for a change and hot in a.m. I printed 11 pounds butter, moved out on the verandah and then down cellar to do it. Strawberrying with Irva in afternoon. Down town in evening to see aunt Josie.

Sat Jun 24, 1944 - Not a great deal to do but was busy all day just the same. It looked like rain in a.m. so John didn't take his dinner with him when he went to work. Raining when he got home. Muriel down in evening, also Norm & Irva were here.

Sun Jun 25, 1944 - Rain, rain, and more rain. We had SS in a.m. then Norm, Irva, John & I out to Sam Collier's funeral at the Corner church. A large crowd in spite of rain. I called at the house afterwards and saw a lot of old friends.

Mon Jun 26, 1944 - Rainy so John didn't got to work. I knit on Red Cross sweater to finish it. Up to Hazel's awhile in afternoon.

Tue Jun 27, 1944 - John went to work. Sewed up 2 Red Cross sweaters and got them pressed to send down with the mail. Down the road berrying in spite of the rain. Got 1 � quarts. King went with me.

Wed Jun 28, 1944 - Very hot. I washed in a.m. and went up to Irva's and we went berrying in afternoon. Got my little pail full. Up to Mrs Harvey's to Red Cross in evening. Too hot to knit. Over to school closing in morning.

Thu Jun 29, 1944 - Very hot. Ironed in a.m. Down in the orchard and picked a bowl of berries in afternoon.

Fri Jun 30, 1944 - I left here at 8 o'clock to go berrying with Irva down to Libby place and all around. Took our lunch and ate near the spring. It was hot and flies were thick and I was tired when I got home at 3. Had a nap. John up Pirate trout fishing with ?? and got 4 trout. Very good for supper.

Sat Jul 1, 1944 - Busy day as usual on Saturday. No mail and I had a letter to Carl and one to Eaton's ready, so sent them with the Red Truck (Donovan's) Mrs Harvey called awhile in evening. Canned 2 quarts strawberries.

Sun Jul 2, 1944 - A lovely day and not too hot. I got up early, built the fire, took my bath dressed and at 6:30 were up to the upper place to gather roses to take to cemetery. Down to church. Mr McFarlane came back with us, had dinner here. SS later.

Mon Jul 3, 1944 - Berrying in morning with Hazel, Ethel, etc. got 3 quarts. Mr Lee McKenney and Ross McMinn (?) called in afternoon. Also Grace Farrell.

Tue Jul 4, 1944 - Vivian & Roscoe came before we had our breakfast to go berrying, so I went with her. Got 2 quarts. They came home with me for dinner. Mrs G down in afternoon.

Wed Jul 5, 1944 - Washed a big washing. Laurel down to help his dad that day and was here for supper. Minister here too. I spent an hour in afternoon at the schoolhouse cleaning up. Meeting in evening.

Thu Jul 6, 1944 - Got a chance to town on Wright's truck hauling pulp. Was glad to have a day at Circle once again. Rode from town on truck up to Basil's, walked as far as Clint's, had supper there, got a chance home with Vernon in time to get supper for John.

Fri Jul 7, 1944 - Another hot day. Ironed in a.m., mending socks and doing odd jobs in afternoon.

Sat Jul 8, 1944 - Hot. John worked � day peeling pulp, came home to dinner. I was busy all day. Up to Norman's at night to do chores, they had gone down to Helen's. We were up to call at Ellis'.

Sun Jul 9, 1944 - Hot. John milked our 2 cows & separated, then we had breakfast and he went up the hill to milk 6 cows for Norman. I went up later to help. Then SS in a.m. Out to Corner on Clint's truck to give blood at the clinic. Chores again at night.

Mon Jul 10, 1944 - Annie came home with Norman & Irva the night before so was nice having her around again. We went strawberrying in a.m. Rained a little.

Tue Jul 11, 1944 - Irva down and we went berrying down to Harvey's lower place in afternoon.

Wed Jul 12, 1944 - Annie & I up to Mrs Graham's to Red Cross in evening.

Thu Jul 13, 1944 - No entry.

Fri Jul 14, 1944 - No entry.

Sat Jul 15, 1944 - Annie helping with Saturday work, cooked a raspberry pie, etc. Norm & Irva over to meet the bus and brought Mr & Mrs Boyd, Fran and David back.

Sun Jul 16, 1944 - Annie & I all ready for church and Norm's car came and Irva and we were going to SS. Annie and Lydia had changed it, some surprise. All here for dinner and we went up there for supper and out to the Corner to church in evening.

Mon Jul 17, 1944 - No entry.

Tue Jul 18, 1944 - No entry.

Wed Jul 19, 1944 - Annie helped dad haul in hay. Red Cross met here in evening.

Thu Jul 20, 1944 - No entry.

Fri Jul 21, 1944 - No entry.

Sat Jul 22, 1944 - No entry.

Sun Jul 23, 1944 - No entry.

Mon Jul 24, 1944 - Norm, Irva & I took Annie to the early train at Canterbury and Mrs Boyd and the kiddies on the bus at Meductic. Back home at 1 o'clock.

Tue Jul 25, 1944 - No entry.

Wed Jul 26, 1944 - Washed in a.m. Over to birthday party for John Graham in afternoon, lunch of cake and tea. Meeting in evening.

Thu Jul 27, 1944 - Mrs Lambert and her brother, William Clark from New York came early. John & Mr Clark went fishing in a.m. then we all went back in afternoon after first driving to town, calling at Circle. Had a grand fishing trip.

Fri Jul 28, 1944 - No entry.

Sat Jul 29, 1944 - Busy day as usual. We weren't expecting company and were pleasantly surprised when Helen & Annie drove in just after dinner. Helen & I down to pick a few berries before supper. Annie to Danforth in evening with Norm & Irva.

Sun Jul 30, 1944 - Norm, Irva, Helen, John & I down to church in a.m. Annie stayed home to cook dinner and keep Larry & Carol. Nobody came for SS in afternoon. Girls left for home around 3. I went far as Arlene's to see new baby. Supper at Lydia's. Laurel & Ida here for supper.

Mon Jul 31, 1944 - Cleared away in a.m. Irva came down at noon and we went berrying down in pasture, got about 2 quarts. Shower came up and we had to hurry home, just in time.

Tue Aug 1, 1944 - Washed in a.m. Berrying down along stonewall in afternoon.

Wed Aug 2, 1944 - I picked nearly a quart of berries in a.m. Ellis & Tommy helping John haying and here for dinner. I had a busy day. Cooked bread, etc. Meeting in evening, Mr McFarlane stayed here all night.

Thu Aug 3, 1944 - Very hot. I picked peas and the minister helped me shell them after his breakfast. Got 5 pints canned in afternoon. Laurel took Harold Boone to Canterbury. He & Ida & kiddies here for supper. Ellis & Tommy here for dinner.

Fri Aug 4, 1944 - Hot again. I got peas ready for canning in a.m., 5 pints. John & Ellis, Norman & Derryl busy getting hay off field next Fred's line. John & I were invited up to Jenny's for supper but couldn't make it. Up to party for Tommy in evening.

Sat Aug 5, 1944 - Hot in a.m. John up mowing for Ellis. Heavy thunder shower afternoon. Mrs Harvey here for awhile in evening. Norm & Irva went to meet the bus. A bunch went to Canterbury on Clint's truck but we stayed at home.

Sun Aug 6, 1944 - Cooler. Laurel & Ida came down after us about noon to go out to picnic with the Spinney family at Sam Foster beach. A grand day and a good supper but missed church at the City in evening.

Mon Aug 7, 1944 - Washed in a.m. Irva & Mary down in afternoon and we went berrying down in pasture. I got 3 quarts. Good. Wrote letters in evening as usual.

Tue Aug 8, 1944 - Ironed in a.m. Picked a pint raspberries and some blackberries in afternoon. Canned 2 quarts, preserved 1 of raspberries.

Wed Aug 9, 1944 - Canned three quarts beans in a.m. John helping Norman finish up haying at Libby Place. I went up there for dinner and stayed till nearly 4. Meeting in evening. Started Red Cross sweater.

Thu Aug 10, 1944 - No entry.

Fri Aug 11, 1944 - Hot again. Canned 3 quarts blackberries. Out to Corner on Clint's truck in evening to Liberal lecture at the Hall.

Sat Aug 12, 1944 - Hot. Didn't have a yeast cake so couldn't cook bread. Vernon got 2 loaves at Canterbury for me. I cooked cookies and a cake. Washed my hair after I finished work. John to town in a.m. Went to Logan to peel pulp in afternoon.

Sun Aug 13, 1944 - Another hot day. Expected to go to church as John & I got ready. But Norman & Irva came down too late to go. Stayed to dinner. No SS. Laurel, Ida & kiddies came later.

Mon Aug 14, 1944 - Hot. Had to churn and never had such a mess of butter in my life. Too soft for anything. Up to Irva's in afternoon to get trimmings for pink dress for Carol. Berrying out in woods, got 1 pint.

Tue Aug 15, 1944 - John peeling pulp.

Wed Aug 16, 1944 - Minister came at supper time but no meeting in evening. A number went out to Conservative lecture at Fosterville. Only a few came, so had a sing here.

Thu Aug 17, 1944 - Another hot day. Finished little dress for Carol. Cooked doughnuts in afternoon. John peeling pulp. A very heavy thunder shower just after supper. Lightening burned Veysey's barn at the Mountain. Norm, Irva & I drove out to the fire.

Fri Aug 18, 1944 - Cooler. Very busy day cooking for reunion. Bread, filled cookies, layers, chocolate cake, etc., besides ironing, scrubbing and general cleaning up. John out to Mountain all day. Up to Ellis' in evening.

Sat Aug 19, 1944 - Gould reunion at Fosterville Sand Beach. Rather cool & windy but a good day together. We got there just before dinner, home about 7. Just Norm, Irva, John & I of our family for dinner. Laurel's family came in afternoon.

Sun Aug 20, 1944 - A cool day. No SS. John & I strolled up to Norm's about 3 but nobody home, so after a short called we walked on up to Ellis'. Met Laurel at top of hill and came back home with him. Guy & Flossie here for supper. Norman & Irva & I drove down to church in evening.

Mon Aug 21, 1944 - A nice day. John & I worked out back of the barn cutting and piling burdocks in a.m. I wrote a letter and got parcel of shoes ready to send Helen, etc., in afternoon. Down to business meeting of church in evening.

Tue Aug 22, 1944 - Fine. I washed in a.m. Up to Hazel's with my knitting to hear program in afternoon. Louise, Billy & I over to school house in evening to clean up and arrange seats.

Wed Aug 23, 1944 - Ironed in a.m. Up to Hazel's in afternoon to listen to (no further entry)

Thu Aug 24, 1944 - Got ready and went to town on gravel truck. Had a nice day at Circle, supper at aunt Josie's. A chance home in Leeman's car.

Fri Aug 25, 1944 - Up to Jenny's in afternoon to visit Marie & Dot awhile but Dot was over to Lydia's so didn't see her. Out to concert & dance at the Corner in evening.

Sat Aug 26, 1944 - A busy day as usual on Sat. Showery in afternoon. John got in one load of grain from up on the hill.

Sun Aug 27, 1944 - Cool but fine. Norman, Irva, John & I down to church in a.m. they were here for dinner with us. No SS. Very quiet.

Mon Aug 28, 1944 - Election day in NB. John & I down after dinner to vote but came back right away as John had to work at the grain. Meeting in evening. Minister stayed here all night.

Tue Aug 29, 1944 - Bottled up 4 quarts blackberries & apple unsweetened, etc. Did the chores at night so John could get another load of grain. Alfred & Clare here awhile in evening.

Wed Aug 30, 1944 - Washed in a.m. Looked for Mrs Harvey and Ruth to come in afternoon but they didn't so I went up to Hazel's for programs. Cooked bread and a cake that day.

Thu Aug 31, 1944 - Ironed in a.m. then got ready to go to town on truck, had to walk part way. Had a nice time at Circle but no trucks, so walked most the way home. At the foot of the hill, Mr Walls overtook me and brought me home.

Fri Sep 1, 1944 - Busy getting things in order for company. Norm & Irva went to Canterbury to meet Annie & Eileen at night.

Sat Sep 2, 1944 - Busy as usual. Eileen slept until noon. Girls up to Irva's awhile in afternoon. And over to Danforth with Norm & Irva & Slip in evening.

Sun Sep 3, 1944 - Down to church in a.m. Norm & Irva here for dinner. Chicken. Laurel, Ida & youngsters also Harve Boone here for supper. A sing in evening.

Mon Sep 4, 1944 - Busy getting ready to go down to Helen's with Annie & Eileen. John & I picked 5 quarts blackberries, etc. Nice trip down on train. Norm & Irva took us to Canterbury. Helen met me at Moore's Mills.

Tue Sep 5, 1944 - Helped Helen doing various things. She made a lot of blackberry sauce & jam, etc.

Wed Sept 6, 1944 - No entry.

Thu Sep 7, 1944 - We dressed 6 hens for Mr Worrell to take to market next day. In afternoon Frankie, Lloyd & Grant hauled in grain and there to meals.

Fri Sep 8, 1944 - I went to town with Mrs Worrell, Lloyd and Fanny. Got my permanent and did a little shopping, etc., back to Helen's about 4. I stayed home in evening while they went to town and to dance.

Sat Sep 9, 1944 - A busy day as are all the days at Helen's house. Annie slept all morning. I called at Palmer's in afternoon and went to town in their car in evening. Home at 12:15.

Sun Sep 10, 1944 - Frankie, Helen, Annie, Larry & Carol brought me home. Dinner at Irva's. Out to Laurel's in afternoon and supper here. They went home shortly afterward.

Mon Sep 11, 1944 - A big churning in a.m. Preserved a basket of peaches in afternoon, 2 quarts and 4 pints. Muriel & Louise down to practice singing hymns for Rally.

Tue Sep 12, 1944 - Laurel & Ida brought Laurene down to go to school and stay with us. Ida & I got washing done. Laurel helped John build on body for sloven wagon. Flemming and W Donovan here for dinner.

Wed Sep 13, 1944 - Got Laurene away to school. Up to Hazel's awhile in a.m. Laurel here for dinner and supper. Worked over tray of butter and began packing 6 gal jar. Cooked bread etc. Laurene went home with her dad.

Thu Sep 14, 1944 - Did not go to Circle.

Fri Sep 15, 1944 - First day of open season for hunting and John got a deer.

Sat Sep 16, 1944 - Busy as usual. Laurel, Ida & kiddies down in evening. Dad gave them a quarter of deer meat. Norm, Irva in awhile when they came from Woodstock.

Sun Sep 17, 1944 - Fine. After dinner Ray Hall & Family came along on small truck. They called a few minutes, then we went to town with them. Supper with Mae & Elmer, called at Guy Cropley's.

Mon Sep 18, 1944 - Churned and had quite a long job. Irva was in for dinner with us as Norman was fixing flue.

Tue Sep 19, 1944 - Washed a washing for Irva. Made squash pie for dinner, deer steak, etc. Irva and Norman here for dinner. Don, Hazel & Glen down awhile in evening. Laurel here to stay all night.

Wed Sep 20, 1944 - Got my washing done. Laurel here for dinner, then he & I went to town, called at uncle George's and over to Mrs Wormwood's. Canned 3 pints more of meat. John digging potatoes.

Thu Sep 21, 1944 - John was going up with team after potatoes so I went up to Irva's for meat grinder. Got my meat ground in a.m. Ironed all of Irva's and some of my own. Peeled apples for mincemeat in evening.

Fri Sep 22, 1944 - Norm & Irva called for washing before school, paid be $1.25, finished ironing and made 8 quarts mincemeat. Made a mince pie for dinner. Up to Hazel's to listen to programs in afternoon.

Sat Sep 23, 1944 - Busy with usual Sat work. Up on the hill with John in afternoon to bring down last of the potatoes. Made some mustard pickles in evening.

Sun Sep 24, 1944 - Clear and cool. John & I went up to Norman's around 11 and stayed for dinner. Then we went out to Buckingham's awhile. Up to Boone's to hear Gabriel Heater. Hazel & Muriel sick abed.

Mon Sep 25, 1944 - Churned in a.m. A lovely day.

Tue Sep 26, 1944 - Washed, etc. Norm & Irva down awhile in evening.

Wed Sep 27, 1944 - Ironed in a.m. Over the Ridge collecting for Salvation Army in afternoon. Mrs Harvey & I at Red Cross at Irva's in evening. John came up to walk home with me. Byron Marshall here for supper.

Thu Sep 28, 1944 - Got a chance to town with Edwin on a truck load of pulp after an early dinner. No Circle, so I called on Myrtle & Mrs Veysey. Up to Guy Cropley's for supper. Norm & Irva called for me. Rained a pour.

Fri Sep 29, 1944 - Just doing odd jobs. Worked up in the shed chamber awhile. Up to Hazel's in afternoon to knit and listen to programs. Laurel here in evening, also Norman with sore finger.

Sat Sep 30, 1944 - Busy as a Bea all day. Picked a basket of tomatoes off my own plants. Cooked bread, beans, molasses, cookies, cake & mince pie. Boone girls here in evening.

Sun Oct 1, 1944 - A nice cool day. John & I went on Clint's truck out to the Blood Clinic at Fosterville in afternoon and gave blood. Nice lunch in cook room afterwards.

Mon Oct 2, 1944 - Washed in a.m.

Tue Oct 3, 1944 - Had Irva's washing to do.

Wed Oct 4, 1944 - Ironed mine & Irva's washings, helped John pile some wood in shed. Myrtle and her mother called in a.m. John & I picked Alexander apples in afternoon.

Thu Oct 5, 1944 - Lovely day. Helped John pile wood in shed. Up to Hazel's in afternoon to knit awhile and listen to programs.

Fri Oct 6, 1944 - Cleared up in shed, etc. Up to Hazel's at noon to telephone down to Clint's about some sugar. Rained in afternoon. John finished ploughing piece back of barn.

Sat Oct 7, 1944 - A beautiful summer like day and the trees so pretty. John went with the mail to Canterbury. I had a busy day all to myself. Annie came with the mail for the weekend. Norm & Irva away to F'ton.

Sun Oct 8, 1944 - A dark rainy day. John did chores here in a.m., then went up to do Norman's. Annie & I went up later to wash separator, etc. A lazy restful day. Norm & Irva back in time for supper with us.

Mon Oct 9, 1944 - Thanksgiving day. Norm & Irva, Wes & Luella, Laurel & Laurene, & Annie here for dinner. Chicken dressing etc. Norm & Irva took Annie to Canterbury to train. Wes & Luella stayed all night. Up to Don's in evening.

Tue Oct 10, 1944 - Cloudy but pleasant. Wes, Luella & I up to upper place after beechnuts in afternoon. They went home on truck after supper.

Wed Oct 11, 1944 - Churned. No Red Cross in evening, dark.

Thu Oct 12, 1944 - Washed in a.m. Down town on truck in afternoon, but Circle had gone home so I called at Mrs Hamilton's and aunt Josie's. John took his dinner and worked at pulp.

Fri Oct 13, 1944 - Ironed, packed butter in jar, etc. Rained.

Sat Oct 14, 1944 - Rainy day. Busy as usual.

Sun Oct 15, 1944 - Rainy in a.m. John & I went up to Norman's to dinner. I called at Harvey's to see Henrietta & son on my way home. John went to Guy's camp at night to act as guide next week.

Mon Oct 16, 1944 - Busy most of the day after chores were done getting two parcels ready to sent Carl. Got ready to go to chicken stew out to Nina's in evening but no chance so sat here and knit alone.

Tue Oct 17, 1944 - Norm & Irva brought their washing so I did that and my own too which made a pretty good job.

Wed Oct 18, 1944 - A wonderful day. Ironed in a.m., churned in afternoon. Mrs Harvey came in evening for Red Cross and Boone girls were down too. Wrote letters to Carl & Annie after they went home.

Thu Oct 19, 1944 - Lovely while I was doing chores but began raining directly afterward. Cleared away at noon, so I went down to Circle for a little while on truck. Laurel came while I was after cows so he milked while I got supper. He stayed all night here.

Fri Oct 20, 1944 - A lovely day. Laurel did chores while I got breakfast. He went hunting later. I got dinner for him, but he had dinner out to Ray's and went home directly afterwards. I pulled beets and carrots. Essie Graham called in afternoon.

Sat Oct 21, 1944 - Norman brought me home in the car after breakfast up there. And he did the chores for me so was a big help. It rained hard all day. John got home around 4, was very glad to see him. He had worked 6 days at $5 and $5 tip, American money.

Sun Oct 22, 1944 - Snow on the ground when we woke up. Got up around 7:30. Norman & Irva came around noon and had dinner with us, stayed till 3. Just a lazy day. Up to hear Gabriel Heater in evening.

Mon Oct 23, 1944 - Nice day. John went to town in a.m. for tobacco. I got the washing done. Knitting on Red Cross sweater.

Tue Oct 24, 1944 - It rained a little in early a.m. so got out and brought clothes in. Ironed later. Up to Hazel's in afternoon to listen to programs. Finished Red Cross sweater.

Wed Oct 25, 1944 - Churned, cooked bread, also a frosted cake. Lizzie Harvey called in a.m. and again in afternoon to bring Edith's jar for butter. Up to Irva's to Red cross and little party in evening.

Thu Oct 26, 1944 - Down to Circle on Clint's truck with Maddie & Henry. Nice dinner. 5 there and Mae Leeman came later. Rained in afternoon, dark for quilting. I took down two Red Cross sweaters, so caught up 1 each month.

Fri Oct 27, 1944 - Didn't get up very early. Was outdoor in a.m. taking up petunia's with John's help so he could finish banking front of house. Laurel & Ida came before dinner, stayed till after supper. Knitting.

Sat Oct 28, 1944 - John put on most of the verandah boards and chored around. I sewed up Laurel's slip on sweater that Ida had left for me to do in a.m. Norm & Irva took Lydia & Annie to Danforth in afternoon. I cooked her bread here. Down to shower for Nadine in evening.

Sun Oct 29, 1944 - Snow on the ground and still storming in a.m. but cleared off in afternoon. A lazy day reading, etc. Up to Norman's to hear Gabriel Heater in evening. Cold.

Mon Oct 30, 1944 - Cold, only 8 above zero. Got the front room stove set up and a nice fire in it. Up to Hazel's awhile in afternoon to hear programs and knit awhile.

Tue Oct 31, 1944 - A little warmer but still quite cold. John & I put in part of another rank of wood in shed in afternoon.

Wed Nov 1, 1944 - Got Irva's washing done and my own too so made quite a job. Up with Irva after school to look over quilts to give Laurel & Ida. We came down to Red Cross at Mrs Harvey's in evening.

Thu Nov 2, 1944 - Down town on truck with Edwin and Everett, over to Irv's store and on up to Agnes Brooks for a call. Nearly dinner time when I got back to Circle, quilted till 4, up to aunt Josie's awhile till a truck came along.

Fri Nov 3, 1944 - Printed 12 pounds butter in a.m. and ironed both washings in afternoon and evening.

Sat Nov 4, 1944 - As always a busy day. Cooked bread, beans, sugar cookies and a mince pie and cleared up generally. Muriel, Louise, Bert here in evening so I got some knitting done. John threshed some beans.

Sun Nov 5, 1944 - Foggy in a.m. but looked as though it might clear away. John & I went on double team out to Laurel's. Norm & Irva went there too in car. I came back with them as it was raining. Archie & Myrtle called.

Mon Nov 6, 1944 - John up at 4 o'clock to go to Guy Leeman's camp. Rained all night, then turned to snow and kept it up all day. I had chores to do. Norman helped some. I ironed and put up kitchen curtains. Knit a mitten for John. Finished a sock foot, etc., etc.

Tue Nov 7, 1944 - Lots of snow on. Quite deep drifts between house and hen pen. Mail started but turned back at Mountain. Knit a mitten.

Wed Nov 8, 1944 - Our 31st anniversary. Wading snow and doing chores. Mail went, got my new gum rubbers from Eaton's so my feet were lighter after that. Norm & Irva down in evening and John out from Guy's camp to stay all night.

Thu Nov 9, 1944 - A lovely day but I decided not to go to Circle on account of chores. John up at 4:30 to walk back to camp. Finished packing Edith's jar of butter, fixing pair pants for John. Up to Hazel's in afternoon. Laurel here to stay all night.

Fri Nov 10, 1944 - Laurel did morning chores (and shot cat under shed) He went home before dinner. Essie Varney's funeral at North Lake church. Would like to have gone. Rained hard.

Sat Nov 11, 1944 - Rainy again. Nasty doing chores. Busy all day. John came home around 3 o'clock. Glad to get my chore boy home again but his 6 days brought us $30 and a tip of $5, US money.

Sun Nov 12, 1944 - Cloudy & cooler. Sort of looked for folks from Baillie, but they didn't come. I made dress & cooked a roast of deer meat. Laurel & Ida came for dinner. Norm & Irva down a little while.

Mon Nov 13, 1944 - Washed in a.m. Out on truck with Maddie Farrell in evening to Luella's for a little visit. We didn't get to bed until 11:30 and Luella & I gabbed awhile after that.

Tue Nov 14, 1944 - A nice day's visit and got a lot of knitting done. Luella & I called at Spinney's and Althea's in afternoon. Laurel took John to Canterbury in afternoon so I came home with them at night.

Wed Nov 15, 1944 - Washed Irva's washing etc. Mrs Harvey here for Red Cross in evening.

Thu Nov 16, 1944 - Churned in a.m. Norm went to Canterbury in afternoon and I went as far as Addie Graham's to visit till he got back. Ironed some in evening.

Fri Nov 17, 1944 - Ironed. Two washings. Worked over butter, finished packing 2 gal jar for ourselves. Norm & Irva down awhile in evening.

Sat Nov 18, 1944 - I didn't cook a thing or scrub etc., just busy getting ready for a trip to Baillie. We got away about one, spent the time in St Stephen, had supper and went to pictures. Out to Helen's about 12 o'clock.

Sun Nov 19, 1944 - Helen, Irva, Annie & I to church in a.m. I was organist, so felt very important (ha). Left Baillie for home around 4 o'clock, had a nice ride even though roads were rough.

Mon Nov 20, 1944 - Cloudy and a few snow squalls. John helping thresh up to Norm's in afternoon. Irva here for dinner.

Tue Nov 21, 1944 - I went up to Norman's in time to get dinner for the threshers but they moved before dinner so just Norm & Irva & I. John went in to Guy's camp to guide but was not needed.

Wed Nov 22, 1944 - Finished pair red mittens for Annie. John out to shop in a.m. Killed rooster before he went so I had that to dress. Cooked bread & cookies too. Irva here for dinner with me. No mail. Red Cross in evening.

Thu Nov 23, 1944 - A very busy day. thresher here for dinner also two Mounties that came to see Norman about postponement papers. 8 men in all, besides Irva & me. Only 106 bushels of oats.

Fri Nov 24, 1944 - Down town on truck with Everett Farrell and Dalton Carr in late afternoon, had supper with uncle George and aunt Josie, back home a little after 6. Wrote to Carl and cards to Frank & Leslie.

Sat Nov 25, 1944 - A nice day, sunshine for a change. Cooked bread, beans, squash pie & crumb cake. Muriel down awhile in evening. Knit some.

Sun Nov 26, 1944 - A grand day but nothing doing. John & I up to Norman's in afternoon and took a walk up to Ellis' in the moonlight. in evening. Jennie over to Canterbury to work. Aubrey & Laura called there too.

Mon Nov 27, 1944 - Emptied bed tick on our bed and got a big washing done. Up to Hazel's in afternoon to hear programs. John helped me fill another bed tick to put on our bed at night.

Tue Nov 28, 1944 - Churned.

Wed Nov 29, 1944 - Ironed in a.m. Printed 9 pounds butter. Up to Irva's to Red Cross in evening.

Thu Nov 30, 1944 - Snowed in a.m. then turned to rain and just poured and a high wind. John & I invited up to Norman's for supper. Chicken & birthday cake. Norm's birthday. We walked home around 8. Not raining but wind blowing hard.

Fri Dec 1, 1944 - Up the road in afternoon to go over on the other side of the hill calling but only got as far as Harvey's. Stayed till after Ma Perkins program, with no knitting so wasted time. Not storming but high wind.

Sat Dec 2, 1944 - Cold. A busy day as usual. Cooked bread and beans, layers and 2 mince pies.

Sun Dec 3, 1944 - Quite cold but fine. Got ready for company for dinner. Norman & Irva came but folks from Baillie didn't get here till around 3 so had not long to stay, but nice to see them. Amos was with them.

Mon Dec 4, 1944 - Washed in a.m. Cleaned ceiling and two top shelves in pantry. Up to Hazel's to hear programs in afternoon. Down town with Norman & Irva in evening. Called at aunt Josie's.

Tue Dec 5, 1944 - A nice day. Worked in pantry in a.m. Hazel & Sheldon down awhile in after noon. Muriel, Louise & Billy down in evening. Knitting.

Wed Dec 6, 1944 - Another grand day. Ironed in a.m. and cleaned a shelf in pantry. Mrs Graham came in afternoon and stayed for supper with us. Then we went to Red Cross to Mrs Harvey's in evening.

Thu Dec 7, 1944 - A lovely mild day. Finished clearing up in pantry, made doughnuts etc. Days are so short, there's no time to do much. Irva called before and after school. John working at pulp. Parcel from Eaton's came to office but mail failed to bring it.

Fri Dec 8, 1944 - to Tue Dec 12, 1944 - No entry

Wed Dec 13, 1944 - Red Cross at Mrs Graham's.

Thu Dec 14, 1944 - A nice day. Finished Larry's sweater in a.m. Washed in afternoon. Byron Marshall here for supper. Wired money to Carl, $15.16.

Fri Dec 15, 1944 - No entry Sat Dec 16, 1944 - Sent Larry's sweater.

Sun Dec 17, 1944 - No entry

Mon Dec 18, 1944 - No entry

Tue Dec 19, 1944 - Dressed 2 roosters and 2 hens.

Wed Dec 20, 1944 - Churned.

Thu Dec 21, 1944 - Made 5 prints butter in a.m. Cooked hermits and jamjams (without the jam) and went up to Irva's and printed 10 pounds for her in afternoon. She was here for dinner with me.

Fri Dec 22, 1944 - Cooked doughnuts and fruit cake in a.m. Over to school closing in afternoon and to Canterbury with Norman & Irva after Annie in evening. Last minute shopping.

Sat Dec 23, 1944 - I cooked bread, beans, layers & 4 pies. Bob & Bert Harvey called in a.m. Annie went with gang after Christmas tree in afternoon. Got it up and trimmed later. Norm & Irva down in evening.

Sun Dec 24, 1944 - Annie & I put up Christmas trimming etc. in a.m. Laurel & Ida came for dinner and Norman & Irva came later. We went up with Irva to supper then out to concert at Fosterville in evening.

Mon Dec 25, 1944 - Another lovely Christmas day. Norman & Irva came about 9:30 and we unloaded tree, etc. Frankie & Helen came about 11. Norman went after uncle George & aunt Josie for dinner. Began to storm so they went home early. We were up to Ellis' in evening.

Tue Dec 26, 1944 - The day after Christmas so we didn't try to do very much. Annie & I up to Hazel's awhile in afternoon. I set up pair double mittens for John. Muriel, Louise, Jim & Garn down awhile in evening.

Wed Dec 27, 1944 - Quite cold but a nice day. We got ready to wash and I was putting a stick of wood in the stove when I took one of those kinks in my back so I was done work for the time being. Irva down in afternoon and stayed to supper with us.

Thu Dec 28, 1944 - Snow storm on in a.m., cleared away in afternoon but wind blew hard all night. I did not move around much with my lame back but knit most of the day. Annie got ironing done.

Fri Dec 29, 1944 - Cold, 28 below zero in a.m. My back a little better but weak. I sat by the fire and knit on Red Cross sweater, finished front and knit 9 inches on sleeve. Annie up to Irva's in afternoon. John down to Logan hauling out pulp in afternoon.

Sat Dec 30, 1944 - I was able to work a little so cooked bread, beans, and butterscotch pie. Norman & Irva down in evening, also Muriel, Louise & Boys.

Sun Dec 31, 1944 - I was feeling better so we were going to Irva's for chicken dinner but before I finished dressing I bent down to look in suitcase under bed for something and took another kink in my back, worse than the other. So I stayed home alone. Annie went to train to go to St Stephen but came back that night.

Mon Jan 1, 1945 - A rainy New Year's day. I spent the day on studio couch. Norman &Irva down awhile in afternoon. So glad Annie was here with us for company and to do the work. Rained awful hard all night.

Tue Jan 2, 1945 - Up in time for breakfast, but did not dress all day. Misery to move around much or get up off couch or turn over in bed. Mail went in a.m. Snow plough through in afternoon. John walked to town in p.m. Came back on plough.

Wed Jan 3, 1945 - I got dressed that day. John put on water to heat in a.m. so Annie couldn't get ironing done. Norm & Irva came after dinner. Norm & John killed pig. Mrs Harvey called late in afternoon. No Red Cross in evening.

Thu Jan 4, 1945 - Annie got the churning done and the ironing. I didn't do much but read and knit in the parlor. Sure a lazy week for me. Louise & Billy down in evening. We played Chinese checkers.

Fri Jan 5, 1945 - Irva down in early a.m. to see about going to Canterbury in afternoon instead of Sat morning. She stayed to cook peanut butter cookies and Annie scrubbed and cleaned everything. Dad went to work in Norman's place after dinner. I intended going as far as Laurel's in car but Laurel & Ida came so she stayed here. Laurel went to Canterbury.

Sat Jan 6, 1945 - Feeling alright, but back not strong so took the day easy. Cooked bread and beans, finished sewing up turtle neck sweater and pressed it, cut bottom off John's new pants, read some.

Sun Jan 7, 1945 - to Thu Jan 11, 1945 - No entry

Fri Jan 12, 1945 - Cooked bread and beans so I could got visiting on Saturday.

Sat Jan 13, 1945 - John had to take horses to shop so I went along and had a nice visit. Pleasant in a.m. but colder in afternoon. Laurel called here awhile in evening.

Sun Jan 14, 1945 - Cold. Norman down awhile in a.m. Mrs Harvey and George Broad here awhile in afternoon. Later John & I walked up to Norman's but came back before dark. Storming in evening.

Mon Jan 15, 1945 - Knitting most of the day. Up to Hazel's in afternoon. Stormy in a.m. but very mild and fine in afternoon. Muriel, Louise & Billy down awhile in evening.

Tue Jan 16, 1945 - Put out a washing, scrubbed dining room and part of kitchen, etc., etc. My busiest day since Christmas. John took his dinner so I had some chores to do. Irva here for dinner with me. Storming at night.

Wed Jan 17, 1945 - Heavy wind and snow all day so John did not got to work. Irva here for dinner with us. Knit some, read some, etc.

Thu Jan 18, 1945 - No mail. Churned in a.m. Finished read book, The White Ladies of Worcester in afternoon. John came from work about 2:30. Pride got away from the place he worked and came home, so John had to follow.

Fri Jan 19, 1945 - Got ironing done and printed 6 pounds butter. Irva brought down tomatoes so we had macaroni & tomatoes for dinner. John away working at his pulp. Muriel down in evening.

Sat Jan 20, 1945 - Fine, 12 below zero. No mail. Mrs Harvey & George called in afternoon. I cooked bread, beans, molasses cookies, chocolate cake. Scrubbed, had chores to do etc. Muriel & Louise called in late afternoon to get few apples.

Sun Jan 21, 1945 - No new papers so nothing much to do. I wrote letters. John & I up to Norman's in evening after an early supper. Snow plough through in afternoon.

Mon Jan 22, 1945 - Mail went early. John & I away to town for shopping etc. Dinner at uncle George's. A lovely day and grand roads. Got 7 Gleaners, airmail from Carl & Indian blanket & letter from Annie.

Tue Jan 23, 1945 - Storming a little. Lydia over for the afternoon, got 2 pounds butter. Annie G, Ila & Jean here in evening, got 4 pounds butter. Muriel & Billy here too, selling valentines.

Wed Jan 24, 1945 - Mrs Harvey & I up to Red Cross in evening, I finished letter to Carl and wrote one to Annie before going to bed.

Thu Jan 25, 1945 - A blustery day. We did not expect the mail to go but he made the trip with car. Irva here for dinner. I knit pair white single mittens for John.

Fri Jan 26, 1945 - Very cold. John did not go to work in a.m. but went after dinner. I was up to Hazel's to hear programs. Storming hard. Irva here for dinner. Finished back of sweater and started the front.

Sat Jan 27, 1945 - No mail. Not quite so cold. John was not able to go to work because of lameness caused by riding Pride home too fast the day before in the cold storm, so he was here to do chores. I was busy all day.

Sun Jan 28, 1945 - A cloudy day but not so cold. John had said we might go out to Laurel's but decided not to on account of roads. I read the book, Mr England. Wes, Luella, Roscoe & Tressie here for supper.

Mon Jan 29, 1945 - Wrote airmail to Carl and 2 other short letters in a.m. before mail came along with team. Got my washing done later. Boone girls down in evening after pail of apples. Storming then.

Tue Jan 30, 1945 - Stormed all day with a high wind blowing. John did not go to work at all. Knit and read most of the day.

Wed Jan 31, 1945 - Blustery, I should have gone up to Mrs Harvey's for Red Cross but thought the walking was too hard. Cooked bread & pea soup and ironed in a.m.

Thu Feb 1, 1945 - Knit most of the day. Norman down awhile in afternoon and I went up to Hazel's for a few minutes after that. Mail got through after being gone since Monday. Birthday present from Annie, a birthstone ring. Bert, Garn, Billy and Muriel down to play Rook in evening.

Fri Feb 2, 1945 - Cooked jamjam cookies in a.m. Irva here for dinner. Made 6 prints of butter in afternoon. Muriel down a little while, told me Glenn getting married Feb 2nd, etc.

Sat Feb 3, 1945 - Busy all day as usual. No mail and no roads. John hauling his dry pulp out on Logan. Mended my underwear in evening and read some. Sun Feb 4, 1945 - A sunny day and not cold. I wrote letters to Annie and to Cora, then John & I went up the road. Called at Fred's and gave my letters to have mailed in US, then we went up to Norman's and stayed for supper. Home about seven.

Mon Feb 5, 1945 - No entry.

Tue Feb 6, 1945 - No entry.

Wed Feb 7, 1945 - No entry.

Thu Feb 8, 1945 - Birthday gifts included lovely birthstone ring from Annie, lovely pair stockings and apron from Helen and from Irva's was a picture & table, (hot) mats from Carl and tablecloth from Lizzie.

Fri Feb 9, 1945 - No entry.

Sat Feb 10, 1945 - Busy day as usual. Just before supper Addie Graham and large trunk arrived on Guy Leeman's team from town. Cold, so she slept with me and John slept on studio coach.

Sun Feb 11, 1945 - Cold and not very good roads. Glad to have Addie here for company.

Mon Feb 12, 1945 - Clear and cold. I went with John to the Logan to hold the horses while he did some swamping, left Addie to keep house. Albert Harvey brought mail. Interesting letter from Natick, also birthday letter from Mrs Thompson.

Tue Feb 13, 1945 - Washed in a.m. Lydia here in afternoon. John & Merrill weighed out � ton of hay and hauled over to Merrill's. Addie & I went up after school with Irva and stayed to supper. John came for us in evening.

Wed Feb 14, 1945 - Cooked bread, baked peas, etc. Mrs Harvey here for Red Cross in afternoon.

Thu Feb 15, 1945 - A lovely day. Addie & I & Mrs Harvey over to Chick's for dinner and to call on Johnnie G, then down to Arlene's for awhile. Had a treat of ice cream while there.

Fri Feb 16, 1945 - John & I went down to Clint's on a shopping expedition in afternoon. It snowed hard on the way down but not so bad coming back. Addie visited at Ethel's till after supper.

Sat Feb 17, 1945 - Busy most of the day as usual. Addie helped quite a lot too. Mail came that night.

Sun Feb 18, 1945 - A fine day. Addie & I over to call at Gordon Graham's and a few minutes at Merrill's. Back to Irva's for supper and had ice cream for dessert so that was very nice. John there too.

Mon Feb 19, 1945 - Addie & I up to Mrs Harvey's in afternoon.

Tue Feb 20, 1945 - Working at cutting up old pants in a.m. Addie & I up to Hazel's in afternoon. Mr Marshall here for supper and stayed all night.

Wed Feb 21, 1945 - Mr Marshall got away with Merrill to scale and John went to work. Addie & I working at cutting and sewing blocks for lounge cover. Marshall back here for supper. Mail that night. Birthday parcel from Carl, etc. Up to Irva's to Red Cross in evening.

Thu Feb 22, 1945 - Hailing in a.m. but Addie & I went over to Lydia's for dinner and had a nice visit. Storm turned to rain but wasn't bad when we came home.

Fri Feb 23, 1945 - A rainy day. Norman & Ray here awhile in a.m. also Merrill. Sewing blocks in afternoon for lounge cover for Helen. Writing in evening, etc.

Sat Feb 24, 1945 - John, Addie & I started for town with double team in a.m. but too soft and slushy so we turned back at Merrill's. Addie stayed over to visit at Ray's till 4 p.m. and she & I went up to Hazel's for supper and the evening. John walked to town.

Sun Feb 25, 1945 - A lovely morning. We planned on taking Addie home but help was needed to get snow plough down the other side of hill so John went to shovel and too late to go when he came back. Addie took a walk over the hill in afternoon and called at Ethel's. Radio in evening.

Mon Feb 26, 1945 - A lovely morning. John & I went to take Addie and her trunk out to Fosterville. I stopped off at Luella's while John went on to Lily Kinney's and I called on Ida and at P.O. on way home. Got home about 1 o'clock. Norman & Irva & Ray took Edith to Woodstock.

Tue Feb 27, 1945 - Raining in early a.m. but cleared off colder and snow squalls.

Wed Feb 28, 1945 - Up to Lizzie Harvey's in afternoon

Thu Mar 1, 1945 - Allan Keilty and another man on snow plough here for dinner.

Fri Mar 2, 1945 - We moved radio out in kitchen where we can get the good of it. Sure is grand to have it going again.

Sat Mar 3, 1945 - Rainy.

Sun Mar 4, 1945 - Planned on going to Haynesville but Norman decided it was too icy. Guy & Flossie came to visit. Cold.

Mon Mar 5, 1945 - No entry.

Tue Mar 6, 1945 - No entry.

Wed Mar 7, 1945 - Washed in a.m. Lydia & Connie came to visit me. Charles & Betty were here for dinner too.

Thu Mar 8, 1945 - No entry.

Fri Mar 9, 1945 - Mr Marshall came just as we finished dinner, so I got his ready, then he was here for supper too after scaling in afternoon. Paid $1 for meals.

Sat Mar 10, 1945 - A nice day, not so busy. Bingo party at school house in evening. Had a good time and made $10.

Sun Mar 11, 1945 - Norman came down in a.m. to see if I wanted to go to Haynesville, but John wouldn't go, so we were too late deciding to go, so didn't. Wes & Roscoe B here for dinner. I was down town with Norman & Irva in afternoon. Laurel & Ida here while I was gone.

Mon Mar 12, 1945 - A lovely day, cool and crisp. Wes & Luella here after a ton of hay and were here for dinner. John went to work at Logan after they left. I knit some. Muriel, Louise & Billy down in evening.

Tue Mar 13, 1945 - Stormy so John didn't go to work. Irva here for dinner. Reading & knitting.

Wed Mar 14, 1945 - Lala & Myrtle here for dinner, collecting for Red Cross. John gave $5 to the good cause.

Thu Mar 15, 1945 - A lovely warm day, snow melting fast. I washed in a.m., made a strip of patch work blocks on Helen's couch cover. Knit in evening. Muriel & Louise here in evening, got pail of apples. Lois here to sell seeds.

Fri Mar 16, 1945 - Pleasant in a.m. but clouded over and looked like rain so John & I went down to Clint's to do some shopping. Quite a bit of bare ground on the road but plenty of snow on sides. I churned and ironed in a.m. Made 4 prints of butter. Rained at night.

Sat Mar 17, 1945 - Busy as all Saturday's are. Louise & Billy down in evening. Enjoyed radio programs, etc. Don came home awhile on leave.

Sun Mar 18, 1945 - Fine but too soft to go places. John & I up to Norman's in afternoon, water running in road whole length of hill. Norman & Irva came down for supper and we made ice cream. Very good.

Mon Mar 19, 1945 - Not much doing. Knitting, etc. After we had supper over, Byron Marshall came so had to get his supper and he stayed all night. ($1.50)

Tue Mar 20, 1945 - Mr Marshall got away soon after breakfast so I washed in a.m. Rained in afternoon. Billy down to sell seeds and Louise & Muriel came too.

Wed Mar 21, 1944 - Fine, quite cool. Up to Mrs Harvey's awhile in afternoon. Got parcel of dress & couch cover read to send to Helen next morning and wrote to Carl.

Thu Mar 22, 1945 - Snowing a little in a.m. but I went with the mail to Laurel's and had a pleasant visit with them. Got home about 6. Quite a bit of snow in road beyond school house.

Fri Mar 23, 1945 - Fine, snow, hail & rain was order of the day. Irva here for dinner. I sewed up and pressed Red Cross sweater, cooked bread, cake and swept my bedroom.

Sat Mar 24, 1945 - Clear but a very high wind. Snow melted very fast. I started up to Hazel's in evening but slush too deep, got my feet went so turned back. No mail but Clint's truck went through to Mountain at night.

Sun Mar 25, 1945 - A lovely day but road too sloppy and bare to go anywhere. I had hoped to go to town but couldn't. Up to Hazel's awhile in afternoon. Norm down awhile. Reading, etc.

Mon Mar 26, 1945 - Sewing pillow cases, roller towels, also lining for quilt.

Tue Mar 27, 1945 - Sewed some more, etc.

Wed Mar 28, 1945 - Red Cross met with Mrs Graham in afternoon. I dyed quilt lining in a.m. (old rose) ironed it that night.

Thu Mar 29, 1945 - Washed in a.m. Busy day getting cleared away before Annie got home that night. Laurel brought her from Canterbury. Roads very bad.

Fri Mar 30, 1945 - Churned in a.m. Enjoyed having Annie home. Norm & Irva down in afternoon and we went back with them for awhile. Up to Hazel's awhile in evening. Mail that night.

Sat Mar 31, 1945 - Busy day as usual.

Sun Apr 1, 1945 - Easter Sunday. Cooler. Irva & Norman here for dinner and we made ice cream. Up to Norm's for supper, home and packed suitcase, etc.

Mon Apr 2, 1945 - Up at 3 a.m. Norm, Irva, John, Annie & I started for Danforth around 4. Had to wait for train over an hour. Nice ride to Moore's Mills. I telephoned Helen & Frankie, came to meet us.

Tue Apr 3, 1945 - Cold and storming a little. Frankie and 2 hired men working. I ironed all morning, made pair pillow cases and three roller towels.

Wed Apr 4, 1945 - Frankie took me in to St Stephen. I went to Grace's beauty parlor and got permanent in a.m. Annie stayed out of factory in afternoon and we took in the town. Got a chance back to Baillie with Mr Palmer in evening.

Thu Apr 5, 1945 - Rained a pour in a.m. but cleared away in afternoon. Frankie & Helen took me to the train, I landed in Danforth a train ahead of Irva, so we went up to Archie's to wait for her. Got home 12:30.

Fri Apr 6, 1945 - John laid up with kink in his hip so not much doing all day. I scrubbed and cleared up in a.m., sewed lace on pair pillow cases, etc., in afternoon. Irva down awhile. Mail got along in a.m., first of the week.

Sat Apr 7, 1945 - John cut wood, Bea busy at the usual things. Cooked bread, beans, jamjams & ginger drop cake. Muriel, Louise & Billy down in evening. Mrs George Boone died.

Sun Apr 8, 1945 - John borrowed Fred's wagon and went to town. Intended to visit Guy & Flossie but they had come to the Ridge, so visited uncle George & aunt Josie, called on Elmer & Mae too. Norman & Irva down here in the evening.

Mon Apr 9, 1945 - Very warm. Pressed John's pants, also my summer coat in a.m. Down on Fred's double team to Mrs George Boone's funeral at house. Called at Flossie Cropley's a few minutes after service at the grave. Hazel down in evening. Wrote airmail to Carl.

Tue Apr 10, 1945 - Washed. A very warm day.

Wed Apr 11, 1945 - Mrs Graham, Mrs Harvey here for Red Cross in afternoon and Irva came after school for awhile. A real warm day. Ironed in a.m.

Thu Apr 12, 1945 - Sent birthday box to Carl. $4.54 + postage 84�.

Fri Apr 13, 1945 - Cleaned upstairs in clothes press in a.m., churned first. Ida & Eldon here in afternoon. Laurel up to Norman's and Laurene went up with Irva after school. Wrote to Carl to send with birthday card.

Sat Apr 14,1945 - Trip to Woodstock by way of Houlton with Norman & Irva, a good day. Called at Grace's and Tressie's. Bought bread and a cake and coffee in Houlton.

Sun Apr 15, 1945 - Cold and windy but clear. Listened to radio in a.m., Pentecostal service from Portland, United from Fredericton and from St. James Hyde Park for President Roosevelt. I was over to Edith's to see new 3-week old baby in afternoon. John & I up to Norman's in evening.

Mon Apr 16, 1945 - No entry.

Tue Apr 17, 1945 - No entry.

Wed Apr 18, 1945 - No entry.

Thu Apr 19, 1945 - Took things out of pantry in a.m. Irva here for dinner. Started painting in afternoon. Laurel called.

Fri Apr 20, 1945 - Painting in pantry most of the day.

Sat Apr 21, 1945 - Cooked bread, beans, molasses drop cakes in a.m., painted in pantry in afternoon, Norman down in evening, paid the last on the farm, $145.

Sun Apr 22, 1945 - A cold wind blowing a gale all day so I sat by the kitchen fire all day. Wrote letters, read a little.

Mon Apr 23, 1945 - Painted a little in pantry. Up to Irva's to help Villa get dinner for wood sawyer. Painting after I came home, 2nd coat. John helped a lot when he came.

Tue Apr 24, 1945 - Painted pantry floor.

Wed Apr 25, 1945 - Pained pantry floor 2nd coat. Rainy so I couldn't got to Red Cross in evening.

Thu Apr 26, 1945 - Rainy in a.m. but pleasant in evening. Down to dance at Forest City school house for Buster Durgin. A good time.

Fri Apr 27, 1945 - Rainy. Washed and put back in pantry most of dishes, etc.

Sat Apr 28, 1945 - Moved flour barrel etc back in panty.

Sun Apr 29, 1945 - Norman & Irva came down in afternoon and we went back with them and stayed to supper.

Mon Apr 30, 1945 - Laurel & Ida down in evening. Working at dress for Carol.

Tue May 1, 1945 - Sewing

Wed May 2, 1945 - Washed in a.m. John not feeling good so did not go to work in a.m. Mr Harlie Carr called and sold a $50 Victory Bond. Up to Red Cross at Mrs Harvey's in evening. Finished sewing on Carol's dress, etc. New calf with white cow.

Thu May 3, 1945 - Cooked cake & molasses drop cakes and cleaned up in front room and bedroom in a.m. Mrs Graham & Lizzie Harvey down in afternoon and we put quilt in frames and got it half tacked. They stayed to supper.

Fri May 4, 1945 - Rained hard all day and night, a cold wind was blowing was too. No school as Irva wasn't feeling well. In finished tacking quilt and got it out of frames, etc.

Sat May 5, 1945 - Only cooked bread and beans but seemed to keep busy most of the day. Worked some at sewing facing around quilt. Up to Hazel's a little while in evening. Norman & Irva over to Danforth to pictures. Mother's Day present of suitcase came in mail. Rain in a.m. so John did not go to work.

Sun May 6, 1945 - Foggy in a.m. but cleared away later. Norman & Irva came and we went with them out to Laurel's while they went on Buckingham's. Nice little visit.

Mon May 7, 1945 - No entry.

Tue May 8, 1945 - Victory in Europe day. John went to peel pulp. I worked at sewing around edge of my new quilt and listened to radio programs most of day. Norm & Irva down in evening with ice cream. Good.

Wed May 9, 1945 - Red Cross met with Mrs Graham in evening.

Thu May 10, 1945 - Got a mother's day present from Helen in mail (a lovely night gown). Over to Canterbury with Norm in a.m.

Fri May 11, 1945 - No entry.

Sat May 12, 1945 - Laurel & Ida, Norman & Irva here awhile in evening. Mother's day present from Carl sent by Annie, a very pretty new flowered dress.

Sun May 13, 1945 - Fine. Guy & Flossie here for dinner and supper. Over to Edith's to call and up to Guy Leeman's awhile.

Mon May 14, 1945 - John & I papered dining room ceiling.

Tue May 15, 1945 - No entry.

Wed May 16, 1945 - No entry.

Thu May 17, 1945 - No entry.

Fri May 18, 1945 - No entry.

Sat May 19, 1945 - John to town with Laurel in afternoon. Rainy. Mrs Charles Veysey's funeral in afternoon. I hadn't heard of her death till John came home from town.

Sun May 20, 1945 - A nice day for a change and we had a grand trip down to Helen's. Norman, Irva, John & I and Slip Buckingham.

Mon May 21, 1945 - No entry.

Tue May 22, 1945 - No entry.

Wed May 23, 1945 - No entry.

Thu May 24, 1945 - John decided to take the day off from pulp and went to mud lake falls. He brought back a bass and a salmon.

Fri May 25, 1945 - Annie & I picked a mess of fiddleheads in a.m. Irva here for dinner with us. John peeling pulp. Laurel & Ida & kiddies here in afternoon and to supper and Laurene stayed down for a visit.

Sat May 26, 1945 - Annie & Laurene over to call on Edith in a.m. and up to Irva's for supper. I managed to keep busy most of the day. A new baby boy arrived at Laurel's 4 a.m.

Sun May 27, 1945 - A beautiful day. Up to Irva's for chicken dinner, back down here at supper time and made ice cream. Down to Guy Cropley's awhile in evening.

Mon May 28, 1945 - A lovely day. Up at 4:30 to build fire and get Annie ready to start for Canterbury to take the train for St Stephen. Norman went to Woodstock. John planted peas. I churned etc. Laurene went to school.

Tue May 29, 1945 - No entry.

Wed May 30, 1945 - No entry.

Thu May 31, 1945 - No entry.

Fri Jun 1, 1945 - Churned. Ministers called in yard in afternoon (one man, two women) Laurene up to Irva's to supper. I went up later and we went to town. Made some calls.

Sat Jun 2, 1945 - Busy at this and that, printed 10 pounds butter in a.m. Sold to Red Truck. Laurel came after Laurene in afternoon. Norman & Irva got away to Fredericton. John had their chores to do so I helped some with own.

Sun Jun 3, 1945 - Fine. Arlene & baby & Teddy came before I had changed my clothes. Teddy went up to Fred's. After dinner Arlene went over to Edith's and John & I went to church down town. Came back with the preacher, Mrs Smith.

Mon Jun 4, 1945 - John putting up fence & I churned, etc. Moved out front room stove.

Tue Jun 5, 1945 - I went out with the mail to Laurel's to see the new grandson. Helped a bit with the work and got home about five. Muriel & Louise down a few minutes in evening. Planted French marigolds.

Wed Jun 6, 1945 - Cold and occasional showers all day. John planted one barrel of potatoes. I worked over butter, packed it in 4 gal jar, cleaned woodwork in hall. Got ready to go out to Liberal lecture at Corner but the old folks on the hill didn't come.

Thu Jun 7, 1945 - No entry.

Fri Jun 8, 1945 - No entry.

Sat Jun 9, 1945 - No entry.

Sun Jun 10, 1945 - Norman, Irva, Slip B., John & I had a trip to Baillie and a nice visit at Helen's.

Mon Jun 11, 1945 - Election day. Rainy. John went early to work at polling place. I did not intend voting but Laurel & Cat came just as I finished planting my dahlia's and took me to town. Addie Graham came in afternoon.

Tue Jun 12, 1945 - John Addie & I got floor covering laid in dining room. She went up the road in afternoon and stayed for supper. We moved cupboard and table back in dining room.

Wed Jun 13, 1945 - Churned in a.m. Norman took John, Addie & me down to cemetery in afternoon. Fixed up graves and planted pansy plants. Addie stayed down to Uncle George's. John & I came home on truck.

Thu Jun 14, 1945 - No entry.

Fri Jun 15, 1945 - No entry.

Sat Jun 16, 1945 -6 No entry.

Sun Jun 17, 1945 - No church service that day owing to misunderstanding. They wrote me at Forest City and I did not get the letter till the next week.

Mon Jun 18, 1945 - to Fri Jun 22, 1945 - No entry.

Sat Jun 23, 1945 - Busy as usual. Finished work in hall and laid down stair treads and hall runner at night. Were awakened around 12 that night by company. Marjorie & Hugh & Archie & Charles. So glad to have them.

Sun Jun 24, 1945 - Company for breakfast. Down to church in morning and the company stayed for dinner at uncle George's and stayed too. Archie & Myrtle and three girls here for supper.

Mon Jun 25, 1945 - No entry.

Tue Jun 26, 1945 - No entry.

Wed Jun 27, 1945 - Washed, etc. Up to Mrs Graham's to Red Cross in evening.

Thu Jun 28, 1945 - Cleaning spare room upstairs in afternoon. Carl came home on mail. Such a big surprise!! He went back to Canterbury to graduation and dance in evening.

Fri Jun 29, 1945 - Hot. John did not go to work. We just visited with Carl in forenoon. Laurel & Eldon down in afternoon. Carl fixed aerial for radio. I washed. Down town in evening.

Sat Jun 30, 1945 - A very busy day doing a bit of everything. Off to St Stephen around 6 at night, had a good trip. Frankie, Helen & Annie to town in evening.

Sun Jul 1, 1945 - A hot day. A lovely chicken dinner at Helen's. Started to St Andrews later but Frankie's car had flat tire so turned back and went to a lake shore. Ice cream for lunch. Home around ten. Annie came home with us.

Mon Jul 2, 1945 - A lovely day. Carl, Annie & I went to take cream cans to Arlie Boone's, called on Warden and Muriel, at Buckingham's and at Laurel's. Laurel & Carl to town in afternoon, Laurene here. I picked a bowl of berries.

Tue Jul 3, 1945 - No entry.

Wed Jul 4, 1945 - No entry.

Thu Jul 5, 1945 - Hot day. John, Annie, Carl, Bertha & I had trip to Woodstock and back through Houlton. Called at Tressie's. Bertha came down to stay all night. Annie & I each got finger wave at Nellie's in Woodstock.

Fri Jul 6, 1945 - Annie sick. Bertha went over to visit Annie Graham. She & Carl invited to supper at Irva's. Perley & Laurel hauling sand from the arm to mix cement. Brought Rene and Eldon here for afternoon.

Sat Jul 7, 1945 - Sat work as usual. Carl planned to go down to have supper with uncle George & Aunt Josie but he & Annie went down and brought them up here instead. Norm & Irva came too.

Sun Jul 8, 1945 - Carl, Annie & I down to church in evening with two women of the Evangel Quintet. Miss Kinley preached. Norm & Irva went to the bus to meet Mary & Marguerite. We called there on way home.

Mon Jul 9, 1945 - Carl, Mary & Marguerite went to take cream out. Annie & I went berrying down to Harvey's lower place with them. Preserved 2 � quarts. Irva & girls down in�.

Tue Jul 10, 1945 - Carl, Annie & I down to uncle George's for dinner and had ice cream too. A very good time. Carl took us over to call on Mrs Wormwood, etc.

Wed Jul 11, 1945 - Washed.

Thu Jul 12, 1945 - Celebration at Fosterville. Carl & Annie stayed home till evening but John & I went on Clint's truck before dinner. Had a good day. I went up to Laurel's at 9 p.m. to keep house.

Fri Jul 13, 1945 - John walked to Mountain and Harry Veysey took him to Canterbury after new mowing machine. Harry here for dinner. John & Carl put machine together in afternoon. Vernon, Mildred & Bacelia called.

Sat Jul 14, 1945 - Annie & I busy as bees. Had everything shining before Helen came. They came in evening. Glad to see them. John got started haying that day.

Sun Jul 15, 1945 - Did it ever rain. Helen, Carl, Norman, Irva, Mary & Marguerite down to church in a.m. in Helen's car. Chicken dinner. Out to Buckingham's in afternoon. Annie went back with them at night to St Stephen.

Mon Jul 16, 1945 - Carl & Irva went to take Mary & Marguerite to the bus so I went along to Addie Graham's for a call there and at Harold's and at Joyce's. Home around one.

Tue Jul 17, 1945 - Had a big washing. A hot day.

Wed Jul 18, 1945 - Carl took John's new wagon wheel in Norman's car down for uncle George to fix so I went along too for a little visit with aunt Josie. Home for dinner. Ironed some in afternoon. Up to Mrs Graham's for Red Cross in evening.

Thu Jul 19, 1945 - Ironed some in a.m. Flossie and Reta here for supper. Louise & I over to school house in afternoon to straighten up. Crowd gathered in evening for meeting but no minister came.

Fri Jul 20, 1945 - Mr & Mrs Smith, two of Evangel Quintet called here in a.m. and were here for supper. I finished ironing and made crumb cake. Carl went to Canterbury with the Smith's to go on to Helen's in morning.

Sat Jul 21, 1945 - Did not cook bread, planned to buy from Red Truck but they had none. I picked out rotten potatoes out of bin in a.m. Busy all day. Laurel & Ida down in evening , Laurene stayed for visit. Norm & Irva stayed for supper. Had our first raspberries.

Sun Jul 22, 1945 - Fine but cool, lazy a.m. Laurene here. John, Laurene & I down to church with Norman and Irva in afternoon. Mr Leber preached. Stayed to Norman's for supper. Home for chores.

Mon Jul 23, 1945 - Carl got home from Baillie on truck just after noon. Hauling in hay.

Tue Jul 24, 1945 - No entry.

Wed Jul 25, 1945 - Laurene & I up to Irva's to Red Cross in evening but no one else there but Margaret. Norm & Irva brought us home in car and stayed till eleven o'clock as it was thundering a bit.

Thu Jul 26, 1945 - Showers all morning and lots of thunder and lightening. Norman & Irva down and Maddie & Amos here awhile. Norman, Irva, Carl & I over to Haynesville in afternoon. Nice trip. Laurene went out home but came back.

Fri Jul 27, 1945 - No entry.

Sat Jul 28, 1945 - Busy day as usual. Laurene up to Irva's in afternoon. John & Carl hauling in hay from field next Fred's line.

Sun Jul 29, 1945 - Norman & Irva came down for dinner and brought green peas. We have none this year. Just as we were ready for dinner, Laurel & Ida came so had a family party. Mr Smith had meeting at school house in evening. Over to call on Edna's at Gordon's.

Mon Jul 30, 1945 - Hazel down in a.m. making plans for time in evening. Carl out to Clare's for dinner. Brought Wes & Luella back with him for supper. Dance at school house in evening. Made cake and sandwiches.

Tue Jul 31, 1945 - Carl & Irva took Edna & two children over to early train, brought back the new dresser for Carl's room, arrived at last. Move it upstairs. Very much needed. Carl got his extension of leave (10 days)

Wed Aug 1, 1945 - Mrs Harvey, Mrs Graham & I up to Irva's to Red Cross in evening.

Thu Aug 2, 1945 - No entry.

Fri Aug 3, 1945 - No entry.

Sat Aug 4, 1945 - No entry.

Sun Aug 5, 1945 - Meeting in the school house in a.m. Miss Kinley preached. Good crowd, collected $4.81. Mrs Lambert came in time to go to church with us and was here for dinner. Down town in afternoon. Hazel & I over to call on Mrs Edith Graham in evening.

Mon Aug 6, 1945 - Washed. Went berrying down in pasture in afternoon. John & Carl hauling in hay from the next field. Got 2 quarts lovely berries. Finished haying. Down to uncle George's for ice cream in evening.

Tue Aug 7, 1945 - Ironed. Carl over to Chick's with Jimmy to lend a helping hand with haying in afternoon. I canned 4 quarts green beans. Packed parcel to send Dorothy (in England) in evening.

Wed Aug 8, 1945 - Norman took Irva over to the bus and John & I went out to Laurel's to stay till he came back, had dinner there. Carl out to Fred Wood's to wedding supper for Shirley and husband. John & I out to shivaree in evening and dance at the hall.

Thu Aug 9, 1945 - Very hot. John took horses out to shop. Norm, Carl & I out to Laurel's for the day, they were helping board in the new house. Carl packing up in evening. Mrs Harvey called.

Fri Aug 10, 1945 - Up early in a.m. Norman, Ray & Fred took Carl over to early train and went on to auction sale. John & I berrying down in pasture in afternoon. Very hot. Lonesome without Carl.

Sat Aug 11, 1945 - A hot day but Saturday's work was as usual. John hauled out dressing. Irva came back from visit down home with car full of company in evening.

Sun Aug 12, 1945 - Hot. A quiet morning. Meeting at the school house in afternoon, Mr Leber.

Mon Aug 13, 1945 - Washed a big washing. Irva came down at noon to go berrying but before I finished washing, Mrs Lizzie Graham and Edith Graham came. But it looked like showers so they went home early.

Tue Aug 14, 1945 - Turned on radio often for the "Big News" of Victory over Japan, but missed it at 7 p.m. after all. Norman & Irva & her mother and David called in evening.

Wed, Aug 15, 1945 - Red Cross here in evening.

Thu Aug 16, 1945 - No mail. I spent forenoon getting parcels ready to send to England and in afternoon I went rasberrying out in woods with Irva & Mrs Boyd.

Fri Aug 17, 1945 - A very busy day cleaning up cooking etc. Dressed a hen along with everything else. Carl and the girls & Larry & Carol arrived around 9:30 without any supper.

Sat Aug 18, 1945 - Gould reunion at Sand Beach. All our family together there this year. Archie & Charles (Ed's boys) at dinner & supper with us. Lots to eat but not so good a chance to eat it. Young folks all to Danforth in evening. I kept kids.

Sun Aug 19, 1945 - Very hot. Carl, John, Helen & kiddies out to call at laurel's in a.m. Annie & I got dinner. Carl had intended to catch the bus at 2:10 but decided to wait till evening. John & I went back with them to Baillie.

Mon Aug 20, 1945 - John & I picked a pail of blueberries in Lloyd's pasture in a.m. John helped Frankie haul wood to school house in afternoon. Helen & I picked over her half pail blueberries. I went with truck in evening. Called at Gilmore's.

Tue Aug 21, 1945 - Very hot. A big washing & scrubbing in a.m., peeled apples for sauce in afternoon. In to St Stephen in evening to picture, Back to Bataan and then to carnival for awhile.

Wed Aug 22, 1945 - Hot again. I made 2 roller towels in a.m. Helen, John, Larry & I in town for the afternoon, called at Ada Logan's. Shopped some, etc., home around 6. Down to ice cream sale at DeWolfe in evening.

Thu Aug 23, 1945 - Cooler. Frankie took us to the early morning train at Moore's Mills, arrived at Canterbury in due season. Dinner at the hotel. Home with the mail. Ralph Graham & wife & son on car too. Norm & Irva and company called in evening.

Fri Aug 24, 1945 - Busy day getting back on the job. Picking cucumbers, picked green beans, canned 4 quarts. Picked over blueberries and preserved 3 quarts and 2 small bottles, etc.

Sat Aug 25, 1945 - Busy day as usual. Canned 4 quarts green beans. After supper I had to go up and get Norman to help John pull porcupine quills out of heifer's nose. Irva came down too and stayed awhile.

Sun Aug 26, 1945 - Dark & cloudy and some rain. Baptism at Sand Beach. John & I got ready but Norm & Irva didn't come. I went up to see if they were sick or dead or something, but found them o.k. Out to meeting at Mountain in afternoon. Grand service.

Mon Aug 27, 1945 - Had a big washing. John swamping out pulp in afternoon. Wrote letters to Helen, Carl, Gleaner, etc. in evening.

Tue Aug 28, 1945 - Ironed. Cold in my head. John sent with Vernon after electric fencer and spent the day putting in parts for it, etc.

Wed Aug 29, 1945 - Warm. John putting on electric fence in a.m. I helped him awhile. Up to Mrs Harvey's to Red Cross in evening. Just Mrs Graham & I. Fixed my new print dress in afternoon. Thu Aug 30, 1945 - Made blackberry & apple sauce, put away 4 pints. Fri Aug 31, 1945 - I packed uncle Tom's parcel over and made two smaller ones in a.m. Took them out to Mountain P.O. after dinner on gravel truck expecting to come right back but didn't get home till 5 so visited at Laurel's. Grottie called in evening. Sat Sep 1, 1945 - A rainy day so John around the house. I kept busy as usual. Art Wetmore called in a.m. Norman and Irva away to Woodstock in afternoon. John their chores at night. Made my first tomato pickles, put away 2 quarts. Don & Sheldon down in evening.

Sun Sep 2, 1945 - Cloudy and heavy showers at times. John & I up to Norman's in afternoon. Louise & Gordon in awhile in evening.

Mon Sep 3, 1945 - Fine and cool. John & Pride working at pulp. I washed in a.m. Lydia & children here awhile waiting for truck. Arlene & children and Irva came later after pails of apples.

Tue Sep 4, 1945 - Election day for Councillors. John worked at pulp in a.m. After dinner we went to town on Grot's truck to vote. I stayed down to church in evening, supper at aunt Josie's. Came home in Miss Kinley's car.

Wed Sep 5, 1945 - Up to Irva's to Red Cross in evening but hadn't been there long when Carl & Laurene came after me. Ida & Laurel had brought Carl down. Had his discharge from RCAF.

Thu Sep 6, 1945 - I went down to Circle on truck load of pulp with Edwin & Horace. Had a nice time.

Fri Sep 7, 1945 - No entry.

Sat Sep 8, 1945 - No entry.

Sun Sep 9, 1945 - Laurel & family came in a.m. and stayed till nearly supper time. Down town in the car in evening, called at uncle George's and Guy Cropley's.

Mon Sep 10, 1945 - No entry.

Tue Sep 11, 1945 - No entry.

Wed Sep 12, 1945 - Ironed in a.m. Up to have dinner with Norm, Irva & Lois Boone, school ma'am. Out to Corner to concert in evening to see the crowd but too late to supper and came home before chicken stew was served.

Thu Sep 13, 1945 - After morning work, I got ready to go down to Circle on trucks, but didn't get going till 2:30. Had a nice time.

Fri Sep 14, 1945 - Not feeling good, cramps in my tummy and didn't eat any dinner. Picked pods off row of green beans, cooked doughnuts, etc. Down to church in evening. Harve Boone's grandson, J Boone, preached. Good.

Sat Sep 15, 1945 - A rainy day or rather heavy showers at times. Norm & Irva away to Fredericton. John & I carried in bean stacks in a.m. Cooked oatmeal bread, beans & lemon pie.

Sun Sep 16, 1945 - A cold wind blowing but clear. John had to do the chores at Norman's. I went up to wash separator about noon, and back up at night to wash pails and walk back with John, I called at hazel's. Norm & Irva came and Carl with them.

Mon Sep 17, 1945 - Clear and cool. John working at pulp.

Tue Sep 18, 1945 - to Wed Oct 3, 1945 - No entry.

Thu Oct 4, 1945 - A fine day and so many things to do. Carl fixed aerial set up front room stove, etc., in a.m., helped John at pulp in afternoon.

Fri Oct 5, 1945 - Rainy day. Busy at odd jobs before Annie came home (ha). Norm & Irva went to meet her in evening, I went as far as church at the Mountain (John Boone), a great crowd.

Sat Oct 6, 1945 - A lovely day. Busy cooking, etc. Carl Y Annie went for a tramp to Logan, Bluff, etc., in afternoon.

Sun Oct 7, 1945 - Rainy. Annie & I prepared a good dinner (two hens), dressing, potatoes, squash, carrots, etc., etc. Laurel & Ida came. Dinner around 12:30. Norm & Irva came after we sat down to eat. Alfred, Clare & Gwen here for supper.

Mon Oct 8, 1945 - A rainy day. John Left early a.m. for Guy Leeman's camp. Carl, Annie & I had a lazy day. Norm & Irva took Annie to Canterbury around 4. Carl & I up to see Bob & Phyllis.

Tue Oct 9, 1945 - Churned. Knit some on gloves for John. John came home from Guy's camp as sports did not come. Perley Buckingham here for dinner.

Wed Oct 10, 1945 - Washed. Up to Mrs Harvey's to Red Cross in afternoon.

Thu Oct 11, 1945 - Sewing.

Fri Oct 12, 1945 - John ploughing. Carl threshing up to Harvey's. Uncle George & aunt Josie, Elmer & Mae called in afternoon.

Sat Oct 13, 1945 - Rainy and I dislike rainy Saturdays.

Sun Oct 14, 1945 - Dark & cloudy. Norman & Irva over to aunt Lala's all by themselves. Guy & Flossie here for dinner and supper.

Mon Oct 15, 1945 - Rainy. John away early to Guy's camp for guiding. Carl away too with Dick Gaskin to haul pulp. I started making pickles. John and his sport here for dinner but made 8 quarts pickles later.

Tue Oct 16, 1945 - Chores to do, pigs got out so troubles were many. Got Derryl to help fasten pigs in pen after chores were done. I churned. Laurel came around 12 to take me over to Canterbury with them. John home that night. I transferred mother's Victory Bond to Laurel.

Wed Oct 17, 1945 - Started washing after morning chores were done. Carl & Dick Gaskin came along on truck load of pulp, wanted dinner for 3 men when they came back from Station. So washing had to wait till after that. Up to Irva's to Red Cross later.

Thu Oct 18, 1945 - A lovely day. Ironed most of the day, some of last week's washing too. Cooked crumb cake.

Fri Oct 19, 1945 - Cloudy but cleared away lovely in afternoon. Carl home for dinner then I went to Station with him & Garn on truck load of pulp. Got home around 2, Irva called, also John later. I put away 3 pints ripe tomatoes.

Sat Oct 20, 1945 - No entry.

Sun Oct 21, 1945 - In the afternoon John & I went with Norm & Irva out to Buckingham's. Nobody home so we went on to Clare's and stayed for supper.

Mon Oct 22, 1945 - No entry.

Tue Oct 23, 1945 - No entry.

Wed Oct 24, 1945 - Irva down awhile in afternoon to get her linings for a quilt sewed together. My turn to have Red Cross but no one else came. I went back up with her to pick some cranberries.

Thu Oct 25, 1945 - Snowed some. Aunt Josie came up with Carl and stayed till after supper. Carl & I took her home in evening.

Fri Oct 26, 1945 - John & Merrill guiding two men from Harry's camp.

Sat Oct 27, 1945 - Cold and dark. Did the usual things for Sat. Norm & Irva, Laurel & Ida & baby went down to Helen's for weekend, we kept Rene and Eldon. John guiding another day.

Sun Oct 28, 1945 - Home all day with Laurene and Eldon for company. A cold dreary day. Carl did chores at Norman's. John went in to Guy's camp later afternoon, but did not stay as his man did not come.

Mon Oct 29, 1945 - Laurene went to school. Got along very well with the children.

Tue Oct 30, 1945 - A fine day. I went to town with Carl on the truck, dinner at aunt Josie's and we made some calls. Had a grand day. Left Laurene & Eldon with Irva.

Wed Oct 31, 1945 - John guiding man from Harry Graham's. I washed. Mrs Graham & Irva down in afternoon for Red Cross.

Thu Nov 1, 1945 - No entry.

Fri Nov 2, 1945 - No entry.

Sat Nov 3, 1945 - A rainy day so Rene and Eldon couldn't go out to play. Their dad came for them in afternoon so seemed like the calm after a storm-very quiet. Fuller Brush man brought my new mop in time to scrub with it. In evening out to Buckingham's for shivaree for Clarence & Sarah.

Sun Nov 4, 1945 - Slept till 8. Nasty weather. Norman & Irva down for dinner. Bud Leeman called for John to go guiding next week. Norm, Irva & I started to go down to church but snowed so hard we turned back. I had too night church.

Mon Nov 5, 1945 - Nasty day and terrible underfoot. I was here alone, with chores etc. Was writing a letter in afternoon when Carl came back from Woodstock with the truck, he brought a lovely mirror for front room, Aunt Molly's gift, also picture of mother.

Tue Nov 6, 1945 - Washed, etc. Carl hauling pulp. John home from Falls to stay all night.

Wed Nov 7, 1945 - Churned in a.m. and made spice cake. Up to Irva's in afternoon to help Mrs Graham, Lizzie Harvey & Irva tack a pretty puff. We stayed to supper. Dark coming home and muddy. Boys here playing rook.

Thu Nov 8, 1945 - A foggy day but warm. Aunt Josie came up with Carl in a.m. and spent the day. Mrs Harvey called. Carl only made 2 trips with pulp. We went down to supper at the FC school house on the truck. Had a nice evening.

Fri Nov 9, 1945 - Foggy and warm again.

Sat Nov 10, 1945 - Busy as usual. Callers in afternoon, Lewis & Sadie Sabin, their daughter and her husband and Guy & Flossie. Sold 4 pairs socks to Lewis for $6. Carl took load of pulp to Station in evening.

Sun Nov 11, 1945 - A lovely day. Carl took John & me to town in afternoon to call at Guy Cropley's to see Lewis & Sade, had a nice time. John went back to Falls before dark. Norman & Irva down in evening.

Mon Nov 12, 1945 - Carl away to Danforth to get truck fixed. Aunt Josie & I went with him. He went on to Houlton & Woodstock, I visited at Archie's & Leah's, Aunt J at Butterfield's. Didn't get home till 10:30. Brought home a new pup.

Tue Nov 13, 1945 - John home from guiding for Bud in afternoon. Carl late with loads so had to go after supper, so we couldn't get out to Mountain to meeting. Rev John Boone preaching.

Wed Nov 14, 1945 - Carl took one load to Station and had to go on to Houlton for fan belt so didn't get home till night. Red Cross at Mrs Graham's in evening.

Thu Nov 15, 1945 - No entry.

Fri Nov 16, 1945 - Went to town on truck at noon, stopped at Clint's for shopping and knitting. Dr. there to see Babe. Got a ride home with John Boone, the minister. Out in his car to meeting at the Mountain in evening. Cold. Hazel came home from Saint John.

Sat Nov 17, 1945 - John out to shop to get Pride shod. I was up to call on Hazel a few minutes in a.m. Carl & Bert away to haul to Canterbury.

Sun Nov 18, 1945 - Foggy. Norman down in a.m. In afternoon, Mrs Harvey & I went over to call at Gordon Graham's, got a ride back on Fred's team. I called at Irva's. Norm & Irva & I out to Laurel's in evening.

Mon Nov 19, 1945 - A nice day. Down to John Graham's funeral at the church in afternoon. Quite a number there. Orangemen service at the grave. Green Mountain choir. Carl home at night, brought Bertha with him.

Tue Nov 20, 1945 - Mail went in a.m., weather not bad but began to snow later with a high wind so was a bad storm. I worked at packing parcels for England all day, got 5 ready.

Wed Nov 21, 1945 - Road blocked, no traffic. Mail did not return from Canterbury. I did not go to Red Cross in afternoon, helped John put felt paper along front of house. Perley B called. I was up to Hazel's while.

Thu Nov 22, 1945 - Washed, but not a very nice day, cold, raw southeast wind. John hauled two loads of wood from Libby Place. I went up to Irva's with him in afternoon for a little visit. Louise, Gordon & Muriel down here in evening. Rain in evening, freezing as it fell.

Fri Nov 23, 1945 - Foggy and soft. Still no mail. I worked over butter in a.m., printed 2 pounds for Edith Broad. Cut out dress for Carol in afternoon, knit one mitten and other up part thumb etc., etc.

Sat Nov 24, 1945 - No mail. Did the usual Saturday jobs.

Sun Nov 25, 1945 - A lovely day and good roads but I couldn't get John started visiting anywhere. Norman & Irva took Gordon & Annie Graham to Danforth. I was over to Edith's awhile in afternoon.

Mon Nov 26, 1945 - John went to work at pulp. A lovely day, but I didn't wash. Worked some on Carol's dress, etc. A week's mail came at night and my new $49.50 coat. Very nice. Laurel & family down in evening.

Tue Nov 27, 1945 - Washed. A very small washing. Sewed some in afternoon. Muriel, Louise & Gordon down in evening to play rook. I knit on Red Cross sweater.

Wed Nov 28, 1945 - Up to Hazel's a little while in a.m. to find out if truck was going to Canterbury and could bring over our new mattress. No luck. Up to Irva's to Red Cross in afternoon, got a lot of knitting done.

Thu Nov 29, 1945 - Up to Hazel's awhile in a.m. John working at pulp in afternoon. Closed up outside cellar door in a.m. I churned after dinner and had a long job etc.

Fri Nov 30, 1945 - A stormy windy day. I worked at Carol's dress & finished it. Norm down awhile in afternoon. Wrote a letter in evening. Worked over butter in a.m. finished packing 3 gallon jar.

Sat Dec 1, 1945 - Sewed buttons on my new coat first thing. John down to Logan in a.m. Cooked, scrubbed etc. Muriel, Louise & Gordon down in evening to play rook. I knit almost a double mitten for John, red & gray.

Sun Dec 2, 1945 - White frost in a.m. Lovely day but no road. John & I up to Norman's in afternoon. Drifts up on hill. Snow plough through that night.

Mon Dec 3, 1945 - Vernon got through with mail. Had a nice lot. John working at pulp but came home at night with one eye closed with matter. Pink eye.

Tue Dec 4, 1945 - John's eye worse so he could do nothing but the chores. Had a chance to go to Houlton with Irva, Ray and Arlene, but couldn't leave John alone.

Wed Dec 5, 1945 - Red Cross met with me in afternoon. Mrs G, Mrs Harvey and Irva. Laurel here for supper. John suffered a lot with his eyes.

Thu Dec 6, 1945 - John's eyes no better.

Fri Dec 7, 1945 - No entry.

Sat Dec 8, 1945 - John's eyes a little better

Sun Dec 9, 1945 - Fine. Guy & Flossie came just before noon and stayed till after supper. Jimmy & Lois Boone down in evening.

Mon Dec 10, 1945 - Washed.

Tue Dec 11, 1945 - Carl, Bertha, Lester Wood, John & I had a trip to Woodstock for Christmas shopping. Had a good day but very cold towards night. House cold when we got home around 8:30.

Wed Dec 12, 1945 - Cold wind blowing and house very cold. Dad busy getting in wood and keeping fires going. Carl to town in afternoon. Got our radio going.

Thu Dec 13, 1945 - Still very cold but got house warmed up. Ironed and put up curtains in bedroom, etc., etc.

Fri Dec 14, 1945 - Busy all day doing Saturday's work, getting ready for trip to St. Stephen next day. Washed 4 outside windows. Carl put them on. John sawing wood most of day.

Sat Dec 15, 1945 - A lovely day. Carl, Irva & I intended to start for St. Stephen at 8 o'clock but the car wouldn't go. Carl worked all a.m. at it, we got started at 12:30, at St. Stephen 2:30. Busy shopping. Out to Helen's to supper. Got home around 1:30 after a grand trip, but tired. Annie came home with us.

Sun Dec 16, 1945 - Got up late. Nothing doing all day. Carl & Annie up to Norm's in forenoon. A nice day. Carl's last single Sunday.

Mon Dec 17, 1945 - Washed in a.m.

Tue Dec 18, 1945 - Laurel came down for Carl & Annie in a.m. She stayed with children while Laurel, Ida & Carl went to Canterbury to shop. Laurel got their 6 new chairs. Present from Higgs family. Annie & Carl out to Station at 3:30 to meet Jack MacLean from NS. Concert at Mountain in evening but no chance.

Wed Dec 19, 1945 - Busy with this and that. Carl, Jack, Norman & Derryl away to Houlton to get flowers for their wedding, etc.

Thu Dec 20, 1945 - Carl's wedding day. Busy forenoon. Out to the wedding in church at Green Mountain in afternoon. Everything very nice. Reception at Fred Wood's. Shivaree in evening. Home around 10:30. Carl stayed with his wife.

Fri Dec 21, 1945 - Carl got here around 9 o'clock, walked down from Wood's. Norman, Irva & Annie, Carl, Bertha, Jack went to Woodstock for pictures, then Mr & Mrs Carl & Jack went on to Fredericton by bus. Norm & Irva had supper here. I went to school closing in afternoon.

Sat Dec 22, 1945 - Got up rather late. John took his dinner and went to work at the pulp. Annie & Muriel went for Christmas trees in afternoon. I cooked, etc. Burleigh B here for supper.

Sun Dec 23, 1945 - Cloudy and fine snow occasionally. Slept late so the day was very short. Wrapped Christmas gifts in afternoon. Packed box for Laurel & Ida. Hoped to go out to concert at Mountain in evening but not chance. Annie up to Norman's for supper.

Mon Dec 24, 1945 - Cooked 2 lemon, 2 pumpkin pies and date squares. Annie & I put up trimmings and she trimmed tree. Busy evening doing up parcels, quiet but rather enjoyable.

Tue Dec 25, 1945 - A nice Christmas. Irva down early to get Dad to go up and do chores as Norman was sick. She came again for dinner and Carl & Bertha walked from Wood's. Unloaded tree. Lots of nice presents. Annie & I up to call on Norman in afternoon and on up to Jennie's awhile.

Wed Dec 26, 1945 - The day after Christmas, so not much doing. We wrote up account of wedding and I got a trip of news ready for next day's mail.

Thu Dec 27, 1945 - Carl did morning chores at Norman's. We washed in a.m. then he and Bertha went down to aunt Josie's to dinner. Annie & I up to Norman's awhile in afternoon, then Annie went back up after supper and came home later with Carl & Bertha.

Fri Dec 28, 1945 - Annie fixed a shirt for herself. Bertha put out a washing in a.m. while Carl was up the hill doing chores. I got my ironing done.

Sat Dec 29, 1945 - I cooked bread, beans and an apple pie and doughnuts. John & Carl hauled up load of wood in a.m. etc. Leslie Boone here for supper.

Sun Dec 30, 1945 - Late breakfast so late chicken dinner. Norman & Irva down so had a pleasant afternoon. John, Annie & I up to Graham's in evening.

Mon Dec 31, 1945 - Got up late as usual. Carl took Norm's car and went to Orient after Mr Perkins, Vet. Bertha up as far as Wood's. I went to Laurel's, Annie went on with him. Got back home around 3. Vet cut growth from Pride's foot.