Diaries of Beatrice Higgs

Diaries of Beatrice Gould Higgs
Part 8
Jan 1946 - Dec 1947

Tue Jan 1, 1946 - Cloudy but mild. Carl, Bertha, Annie, John & I went up to Norman's for dinner. Norm &Irva got ready to go to Fredericton and Annie went to Canterbury with them, going back to St. Stephen. Carl & Bertha keeping house at Norm's.

Wed Jan 2, 1946 - Washed in a.m. Up to Mrs Graham's to Red Cross in afternoon. Cold. Norma & Irva home around 6 p.m. Churned in evening.

Thu Jan 3, 1946 - Cold. John & I to town with team in afternoon to do shopping. Made several calls, had a good trip. Carl & Bertha came down from Norm's in a.m. so they kept house while we were gone.

Fri Jan 4, 1946 - A lovely day. I printed 6 pounds butter in a.m. Bertha got ironing done.

Sat Jan 5, 1946 - Lovely & mild in a.m. but started raining in afternoon so John & Carl home early. Norm & Irva, Carl & Bertha over to Danforth to show in evening. Carl brought us home ice cream. Sun Jan 6, 1946 - Lazy day. John & I up to Hazel's in afternoon. Boys and girls here in evening to sing awhile. Norm & Carl took Bertha out home.

Mon Jan 7, 1946 - Sewed up and pressed Red Cross Turtleneck sweater. John & Carl finished sawing peeled pulp. Harold & Derryl down in evening.

Tue Jan 8, 1946 - Carl away to Canterbury with the mail. John swamping pulp. I washed in a.m. Gordon & Garn down in evening.

Wed Jan 9, 1946 - Lovely day. John & Carl getting axes ready for work, so were late getting away and the morning was all too short for me to mix bread, but beef on to cook and do all the other jobs. Up to Mrs Harvey's to Red Cross in afternoon. Harold, Derryl & Billy down in evening.

Thu Jan 10, 1946 - Stormy so John & Carl did not go to work. Mail went tho we did not expect it would as it had snowed quite a bit. I got the ironing done, ground meat for mincemeat, mended stockings, sewed buttons on John's jacket and my old brown coat, etc.

Fri Jan 11, 1946 - Made mincemeat. Bottled 6 quarts etc.

Sat Jan 12, 1946 - Cooking, cleaning, etc. Bertha came down with the mail at night.

Sun Jan 13, 1946 - Cold & blustery. Nothing doing. Norman, John, & Carl took Bertha home in evening. Irva stayed here with me.

Mon Jan 14, 1946 - Very cold. John & Carl got away to work and I sat beside the fire trying to keep warm most of the morning.

Tue Jan 15, 1946 - Cold. No mail as road drifted in places. Snow plough came through. John & Carl working at pulp.

Wed Jan 16, 1946 - Very cold. I washed in a.m. Red Cross was to meet with Irva but too cold to go so far, so I went up to Mrs Graham's awhile and Mrs Harvey came down too. Made out Eaton order in evening.

Thu Jan 17, 1946 - John not feeling so very good so sent Carl out to shop with team to get Nance shod. I wanted to go but thought it too cold.

Fri Jan 18, 1946 - Not so cold. John & Carl hauling wood so home for dinner. Got the ironing done. Cleared up in shed so they could pile wood, etc. Carl out to Corner to dance in evening. Bertha came back with him.

Sat Jan 19, 1946 - John & Carl sawing & splitting wood and piling in shed. Bertha swept & dusted in front part of house. Busy most of the day. Churned, cooked, scrubbed, etc. Harold & Derryl down in evening to play rook with Carl & Bertha.

Sun Jan 20, 1946 - Clear & cold, 30 below in a.m. Slept late, breakfast around ten so the day was short. Irva & Lois down a little while in afternoon. I wasn't out all day except to hen pen once. Norman's car took Bertha home in evening.

Mon Jan 21, 1946 - Stormy but men worked most of the day.

Tue Jan 22, 1946 - Cooked doughnuts & a molasses cake & bread. Guy & Flossie came in afternoon and stayed for supper. Had a nice visit but real cold.

Wed Jan 23, 1946 - Washed in a.m. Up to Red Cross in afternoon. Should have met at Irva's but Mrs Harvey was at Mrs Graham's. I went on up to Irva's for awhile. Not quite so cold.

Thu Jan 24, 1946 - Got the ironing done. No mail. Waiting for the plough.

Fri Jan 25, 1946 - A rainy day so John & Carl didn't go to work. Laurel & Ida came in forenoon with the two boys, we were glad to see them. They went home around 3 and Wes & Luella arrived a little later and stayed all night. Frank Boone home from Overseas.

Sat Jan 26, 1946 - Busy a.m. Cooked 2 mince pies, bread, meat for dinner, etc. Carl out to Laurel's for sled, brought Bertha back. John & I had to go shopping at Clint's so Wes & Luella went down with us in afternoon. Bertha finished work here. Snow plough through in afternoon.

Sun Jan 27, 1946 - Very cold. Late getting up. I had hoped to go to Haynesville but too cold. Nice in afternoon. Carl went up to see if we could go to town awhile but not much interested. Carl took Bertha home in evening with horse and sled.

Mon Jan 28, 1946 - Not so cold or clear as Sunday in a.m. Lydia & Connie came in afternoon. No water in hole cut in ditch across road so I drew water from well for cows.

Tue Jan 29, 1946 - Horribly windy and cold. Had a serious time driving cows down to spring to drink as it was a new trail to avoid the ice.

Wed Jan 30, 1946 - Very cold in a.m. Men did not go to work until noon. Up to Red Cross at Mrs G's in afternoon, too icy for her to go out.

Thu Jan 31, 1946 - Storming a little but mail went. Began to storm harder and turned out to be the biggest snow storm of the season. Men home early on account of snow.

Fri Feb 1, 1946 - Too much snow, men did not go to work till afternoon. Muriel down for milk. I went back with her for awhile. Mail got through though we thought he couldn't make it. Don's team hauled him up hill. Bert, Garn, Billy & Muriel down to play rook in evening.

Sat Feb 2, 1946 - A lovely day, too bright for Feb 2nd (ha). Muriel down at noon for milk and to borrow tea. John & Carl came from work at 4 p.m. Carl went out to spend weekend with Bertha. Norm & Irva took Fred & Ethel, Jimmy & Donna to Danforth & Woodstock; Donna broken arm.

Sun Feb 3, 1946 - Clear and cold. Wind came up and was blustery. I went for a walk in afternoon up to Norman's Irva came back with me for supper and Norm came after chores were done. Warden Boone brought Carl, Bertha & Lois Boone down in evening.

Mon Feb 4, 1946 - Clear and cold. John & Carl away to work around 8. Too cold or lazy to wash. Pride came home just after dinner. I went up to get Norman to come down and tie him in barn. Men had to walk home from woods early. Norm away to Woodstock for Fred.

Tue Feb 5, 1946 - Washed in a.m. Mrs Harvey in awhile before I finished.

Wed Feb 6, 1946 - Up to Red Cross at Mrs Graham's in afternoon. Myrtle there so had a good time.

Thu Feb 7, 1946 - Rainy so me not working. Norman came down after me to go up there as Irva was sick in bed. I stayed till 4 and kept busy. Ironed in evening.

Fri Feb 8, 1946 - Cold & blustery. Cleared up in shed and up to Hazel's awhile in a.m. Churned in afternoon. Carl & Norman went out after Bertha in evening. Leslie Boone arrived in afternoon.

Sat Feb 9, 1946 - Bertha & I busy all day. She was over to help trim school house in afternoon. Also made sandwiches. Big time at school house in evening for Leslie & Frank. Not many there. A nice lunch.

Sun Feb 10, 1946 - Fine but rather cold. Up late. I went up to Irva's around 1:30. While I was there I made a molasses cake and Norman went out to get Luella to come down for a few days. Laurel & family here for supper.

Mon Feb 11, 1946 - Clear and quite cold. Busy cleaning up in a.m. Up to Irva's awhile in afternoon to visit with her and Luella.

Tue Feb 12, 1946 - A nice clear day and not too cold. Mrs Harvey here awhile in a.m. I got the washing done, cooked bread, macaroni & cheese for supper. Norm took Fred, Ethel & Hazel to Woodstock.

Wed Feb 13, 1946 - Up to Irva's to Red Cross in afternoon. Arlene, Annie, Lydia, two Lizzies, Luella, Irva and I there, so had a nice time.

Thu Feb 14, 1946 - A rain and a thaw. Mail went. Norman, Carl, Gordon and Frank over to Danforth in afternoon. I was up to Hazel's awhile. Very slippery going.

Fri Feb 15, 1946 - A lovely day. Carl & I went to town with Nance and sled, dinner at aunt Josie's. Mail got through in afternoon, lots of mail. Warden & wife & Bertha here in evening, took Carl back with them.

Sat Feb 16, 1946 - Very cold & windy in a.m., a little better in afternoon. John sawed & split wood. Ellis G down in evening, stayed till 12 o'clock.

Sun Feb 17, 1946 - A nice day. John & I had breakfast around 10 a.m. Cat came along so I had to get a late dinner. Guy & Flossie here for supper and till 8:30. We called on Edith in afternoon. Mon Feb 18, 1946 - Mild in a.m. but colder and windy later. Spent the day writing letters, knitting, etc. John & Carl working at pulp.

Tue Feb 19, 1946 - No mail.

Wed Feb 20, 1946 - Washed in a.m. but it began to snow before I hung it out and kept on snowing & blowing. Men home early, 1:30. Snow plough through at noon. Vernon went to take mail over to Canterbury but couldn't get back. Came home around by Houlton. No Red Cross.

Thu Feb 21, 1946 - Very cold and windy. Men did not go to work. I pasted news items in scrap book most of the day. Carl made ice cream in afternoon.

Fri Feb 22, 1946 - Still too cold so men did not go to work. John put up two small shelves in bedroom in a.m. They hauled up a load of lumber in afternoon, then Carl went out to bring Bertha down.

Sat Feb 23, 1946 - Busy day. Bertha up to Irva's to invite Lois down here4 for supper and stayed for dinner. We had Frank & Leslie & Lois for supper and put on a good feed. They had a nice social evening.

Sun Feb 24, 1946 - A fine day but very quiet. John & I up to Norman's in afternoon and stayed to supper.

Mon Feb 25, 1946 - Storming and blowing terribly. Carl had to take Bertha out to her school, not a very nice trip. Lois Boone here for dinner. Carl took her home on Pride's back after school. Snow deep.

Tue Feb 26, 1946 - Too much snow everywhere so did not wash. Men went to work. I read most of the day & knit some. No mail.

Wed Feb 27, 1946 - I washed in a.m. Up to Mrs Graham's to Red Cross in afternoon. Walking not very good since the storm. Raw south east wind blowing. Snowed at night then turned to hail.

Thu Feb 28, 1946 - Cleared of warmer. Finished reading White Ladies of Worcester and knit some in a.m. Norman came for me in afternoon to go up and cook cake & cookies. Irva not feeling able to do much. Irva down to dinner. Leslie, Frank & Harold down to play rook in evening.

Fri Mar 1, 1946 - A beautiful day. I did Irva's washing in a.m. Lois Boone, teacher, here for dinner with me. I cooked cookies in afternoon, knit some, ironed in evening. Carl, Leslie & Lois went to Mountain after mail in evening. Stacks of mail. Bertha and Laurene came back with them.

Sat Mar 2, 1946 - Cooked bread, beans, molasses cookies, mince pie, crumb cake. Bertha up to help Lois with work at Irva's Ellis down in evening, had some music, then Carl, Bertha, Muriel, Jimmy, played rook.

Sun Mar 3, 1946 - Raining hard in early a.m. but not so bad later. Bertha curled & fixed my hair. She & Carl went up to Norman's in afternoon. I read story in 11 Gleaners, etc. Laurene busy.

Mon Mar 4, 1946 - Carl took Bertha & Laurene out home in early a.m. and took Laurel's sled home. I went up to stay the day with Irva while Norman went to work. He & Fred finished cutting green pulp that day. I cooked a lemon pie for Irva.

Tue Mar 5, 1946 - Washed, etc.

Wed Mar 6, 1946 - Soft and roads bad. Norman came down after me after dinner. I stayed with Irva while he went to town with Fred & Guy, first team over the road since the storm. I cooked sugar cookies, meat, etc.

Thu Mar 7, 1946 - Soft again. Norman hauled his car out to Mountain hill in afternoon and Carl & Bertha went from there and took Irva down to her home for a visit. I was glad she could get away. Rained later. I cleaned Annie's room in afternoon. Lois Boone, teacher, here to board.

Fri Mar 8, 1946 - No entry.

Sat Mar 9, 1946 - Busy day as usual. Carl & Bertha came home that night, were able to bring the car as far as the drift below Murray's. Brought their new mattress from Canterbury, bananas and lots of eats.

Sun Mar 10, 1946 - A fine day. Carl & boys over to shovel Norman's car out of drift and bring it home. Leslie & Muriel took his car from Arelen's around by Danforth to bring Lois down in evening. Bertha & Carl went with them.

Mon Mar 11, 1946 - Up to Hazel's awhile in a.m. to see Leslie's new car and gab some and listen more. Laurel here awhile in afternoon. Leslie & Billy down in evening to see school ma'am.

Tue Mar 12, 1946 - A lovely day, cool and crisp. Wes & Luella came 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.

Wed Mar 13, 1946 - Busy in a.m. Mrs G, Mrs Harvey and Lydia here in afternoon to Red Cross. A soft, warm day.

Thu Mar 14, 1946 - Nice warm day. Cooked molasses cake in a.m. went up to Norman's in afternoon, cooked a batch of sugar cookies etc. Muriel & Billy down in evening to play rook with Carl & Lois.

Fri Mar 15, 1946 - A lovely day. I cooked oatmeal bread, doughnuts, cleared up some in cellar and shed, etc. Knit some on Larry's socks. Carl out after Bertha in evening. Sat Mar 16, 1946 - Bertha & I rode to Logan with John & Carl when they went to haul pulp,walked back across lots. A lovely morning and we enjoyed it. Busy rest of the day. Norman took Carl, Bertha & me to Danforth in evening. Road not very good but we had a good trip. Dad sick that night.

Sun Mar 17, 1946 - Clear and cool. Nothing doing all day. In the evening we all went up to Ellis G's and had some violin and guitar music. Carl got Norman's car to take Bertha home and bring Lois and Leslie back.

Mon Mar 18, 1946 - Perley & Jean's shivaree in evening. Rev Boone held service in the school house in evening. $3.81 collected.

Tue Mar 19, 1946 - No entry.

Wed Mar 20, 1946 - Up to Mrs Harvey's to Red Cross in afternoon.

Thu Mar 21, 1946 - John Flemming here for dinner and we went over the books and figured up. Still $300 to pay him.

Fri Mar 22, 1946 - No entry.

Sat Mar 23, 1946 - Busy as usual. Cooked bread, beans, doughnuts and raisin pie. Lois went home with the mail in the morning.

Sun Mar 24, 1946 - I got ready and when Mr Boone came along on his way to church at the Mountain, I went with him. After church, I walked home with Vivian B and we went to church at the Corner in afternoon. Norm here for supper. Carl out with Bertha for weekend.

Mon Mar 25, 1946 - Fine. John away to town most of the day. Hazel & I over to school house in afternoon to put new wicks & mantle in lamps, clean chimney. Meeting in evening. Good lights.

Tue Mar 26, 1946 - Clear and warm. I got the washing done, scrubbed, cooked molasses cake, etc. John & Carl grinding axes at Don's in a.m. Carl not feeling well afterwards. John down to cut wood in afternoon. Norm away to Woodstock with Fred & Ethel.

Wed Mar 27, 1946 - I went up to Mrs Graham's to Red Cross in afternoon.

Thu Mar 28, 1946 - Carl, Leslie, Frank & Derryl away in the mail to go to Woodstock.

Fri Mar 29, 1946 - No entry.

Sat Mar 30, 1946 - Carl came home just before dark with a new green coupe.

Sun Mar 31, 1946 - Carl, Bertha, John & I out to church at the Mountain, dinner at Fred Wood's. Then over to Haynesville to see Aunt Evie. Nice trip.

Mon Apr 1, 1946 - Meeting in evening.

Tue Apr 2, 1946 - No entry.

Wed Apr 3, 1946 - No entry.

Thu Apr 4, 1946 - No entry.

Fri Apr 5, 1946 - No entry.

Sat Apr 6, 1946 - Carl, Bertha, John & I & Frank Boone got started for Helen's about 8 o'clock. Quite a bit of snow and some trouble climbing hills. Dinner in St. Stephen, supper at Helen's.

Sun Apr 7, 1946 - Just a nice day of visiting. Frankie, John, & I over to Worrell's in evening. Annie went back to town.

Mon Apr 8, 1946 - Fine. John went with Frankie to cut posts. I managed to keep busy.

Tue Apr 9, 1946 - Began to snow hard in afternoon. Mrs Palmer called awhile.

Wed Apr 10, 1946 - Snow storm. Good weather to stay in the house and work.

Thu Apr 11, 1946 - John fixed pulley on well in a.m., helped to cut posts in afternoon. I washed and did the usual things.

Fri Apr 12, 1946 - Busy morning. Frankie took us to the train at noon and we went to St. Stephen. I got a perm. John had his eyes tested, etc., back on the train. Picked over beans in evening.

Sat Apr 13, 1946 - Busy forenoon at Helen's John & I came to McAdam with Mr & Mrs Worrell & Frankie. Called on Margaret Spinney & Vida Anderson, supper at Alma's, then by train to Danforth and the pictures. Carl & Bertha met us there.

Sun Apr 14, 1946 - Fine but cool. Quiet restful day. Carl, Bertha, Jimmy, Bert & I down to church at the City in the evening. Roads rather awful but we made it ok.

Mon Apr 15, 1946 - Cloudy and rain part of the time. Meeting in the evening. Collected $3.84. Norman & Irva got back from F'ton, called here awhile in afternoon.

Tue Apr 16, 1946 - Washed, scrubbed, etc. Carl & John went to Grot's in evening for feed so I went as far as Buckingham's to call.

Wed Apr 17, 1946 - Fine. Up to Hazel's awhile in a.m. Carl cleaning up his car, John splitting wood. Mrs Graham, Mrs Harvey & Lydia here to Red Cross in afternoon. Norm & Irva down in evening.

Thu Apr 18, 1946 - Fine but a cold wind blowing. I put away 4 pints maple syrup in a.m. Swept bedroom, ironed a heap of things, scrubbed, etc. Carl & Bertha over to Danforth to bring Annie home.

Fri Apr 19, 1946 - Good Friday. Clear and cool. Annie cooked doughnuts and cookies in afternoon. I washed kitchen curtains and blanket off couch and got them back in place. Boys & Muriel down in evening.

Sat Apr 20, 1946 - Cooked bread, beans. Bertha made date squares and she & Annie made 2 lemon pies. Snowing hard at night but Gordon, Louise, Frank & Annie went around by Danforth for a drive. Late home.

Sun Apr 21, 1946 - Easter with quite a bit of snow on, but it melted away before night. Norman & Irva down for dinner. All down to church in evening.

Mon Apr 22, 1946 - Fine. Carl, Bertha, Annie, John & I out to Laurel's awhile in a.m. but Laurel not home. Sewed hem in blue dress in afternoon, etc. Young folks went to dance at Canterbury in evening. Meeting at school house.

Tue Apr 23, 1946 - Carl, Bertha & I took Annie to train at Danforth at 8 a.m. Home around 10. John & I fixed organ cover at school house etc. before dinner. He went down to wood pile in afternoon. I was up to Hazel's awhile.

Wed Apr 24, 1946 - It looked very much like rain but Bertha & I decided to wash and put out a good one in a.m. She cooked chocolate pie, I cooked bread. Up to Irva's to Red Cross in afternoon. Carl & Bertha to Danforth in evening to Ray Little show.

Thu Apr 25, 1946 - Got our pile of wood sawed but only John & Carl for dinner. Bertha made another chocolate pie. Carl, Bertha & I down town in evening. Got my cheque for $200 from Natick.

Fri Apr 26, 1946 - Bertha & I papered clothes press in their room and she washed wood work and cleaned their room all in one day. Irva & Norm down in afternoon. Rainy.

Sat Apr 27, 1946 - Busy with various things. Carl & Bertha started for Danforth in evening, got in a mudhole out by Arlie Boone's and busted radiator. Warden brought them back home.

Sun Apr 28, 1946 - Roads very bad. Norm had to take Gladys Graham to Canterbury in afternoon. Irva stayed here, they were here for supper, also Lelsie & Lois. Bertha went home in afternoon. No church. Mon Apr 29, 1946 - Meeting in evening. $6.72 collected.

Tue Apr 30, 1946 - Washed. Irva down in afternoon and stayed to supper. Norma away to Woodstock to take Carl, Leslie & Frank. Leslie called in evening to see Lois but he was pretty well lit.

Wed May 1, 1946 - Red Cross met with Mrs Graham in afternoon. Cold.

Thu May 2, 1946 - Finished ironing. Sewed together flour bags for mattress cover in afternoon. Carl took me over to Ray's to collect money for hymn books in evening.

Fri May 3, 1946 - Cooked blueberry pie and doughnuts in a.m. Got covering on mattress and tacked some in afternoon. Carl down to split wood for Uncle George. New calf at noon. Black heifer sick at night. John got Norm to go after Fred Wood. He saved cow, lost calf.

Sat May 4, 1946 - A lovely day. Laurel & Eldon here for dinner then took Carl, Bertha & John to Brookton to telephone about fan for his car, etc. I finished Saturday's work. Tacked some on Mattress in evening. Read some.

Sun May 5, 1946 - Fine in a.m. but cloudy & windy later and raining at night. Norm & Irva went by alone about 11:30. Carl's car out of business. John & I walked over to Merrill's in afternoon for awhile. Played organ & violin in evening.

Mon May 6, 1946 - to Fri May 10, 1946 - No entry.

Sat May 11, 1946 - Carl, Bertha, her mother, Arlene & I away to Woodstock & Houlton for the day. A glorious morning but rained all afternoon. We had a grand trip, bought wall paper for my front room. Carl borrowed $50 of my US money.

Sun May 12, 1946 - Mother's day. Quiet. Cloudy. Norm & Irva down awhile in afternoon. All down to church at the City in evening.

Mon May 13, 1946 - Churned in early a.m. Norman came and took me up there to paper bedroom. John got dinner for Lois & Carl. I got home to supper, then meeting in the evening.

Tue May 14, 1946 - Washed in a.m. Up to Irva's to finish papering bedroom. Too tired to go down to Rita's & Austin's shivaree in evening.

Wed May 15, 1946 - Ironed some in a.m. Cooked custard pie for dinner and a molasses cake after dinner.

Thu May 16, 1946 - to Mon May 20, 1946 - No entry.

Tue May 21, 1946 - Carl painting kitchen woodwork. I washed most of it, also cleaned dining room.

Wed May 22, 1946 - Began papering kitchen, among other things. Mrs Harvey called in afternoon. Norman & Irva down awhile in evening. John went early a.m. to guide for Basil Boone, Geurron's camp.

Thu May 23, 1946 - Busy papering kitchen, finished at 4 p.m. Jack English & Rawleigh Agent here for supper. I was about played out. Carl & Bertha went to Danforth to meet Annie but she came around through NB by car with Harry Quartley.

Fri May 24, 1946 - The forenoon was spent in getting the young folks away to Mud Lake Falls, then I had to churn, etc. Carl, Bertha, Jack & Velma, Harry & Annie back here for supper, had potatoes and fish.

Sat May 25, 1946 - Annie & Harry started for St Stephen in a.m. I cooked bread & beans only. Had a nap in afternoon. John came home from 4 days guiding. $30. Annie & Harry came back that night.

Sun May 26, 1946 - Annie & Harry drove out to Wood's to find the others, came back to dinner, then took Dad & me out to Wood's. Carl took us on to Corner to Mrs Minnie Buckingham's funeral. Large crowd. Jack & Velma, Bertha & Carl came in evening and sang hymns with us.

Mon May 27, 1946 - Carl took Bertha out to Mountain early. Annie & Harry started for St. Stephen around 9. I did a big washing after that & printed 5 pounds butter. John Flemming called in afternoon. Paid him off, $335. Meeting in evening.

Tue May 28, 1946 - John & Carl away to Canterbury for oats in forenoon. I printed 5 pounds butter and got a hard churning done. Up to Hazel's awhile in afternoon. Carl planted peas in afternoon. Carl took boys to Danforth in car.

Fri May 29, 1946 - Fine, cool. Printed 12 pounds butter, mixed bread, etc., in a.m. Ironed some. Began papering toilet in afternoon (oh what a change). Carl away to St. John. Lois & Leslie over to Canterbury in evening, Bert Craigon(?)

Thu May 30, 1946 - John & Carl planted potatoes. Down to the cemetery at noon to put wreath and bouquets of apple blossoms and lilacs on graves. Mr Inch buried there that p.m.

Fri May 31, 1946 - Rainy & cold. Planned to finish papering toilet but Irva came down in afternoon so I just visited. We listened to programs on Carl's radio in car. Minister brought new hymn books from Mountain Post Office.

Sat Jun 1, 1946 - Bertha here so did her share of the work. She & Carl to Danforth in evening but John had fence to fix so we couldn't go with them. Finished papering job at toilet (very good).

Sun Jun 2, 1946 - Nice day but cool. John & I went out to church at the Mountain with Mr Boone. Up to Laurel's after church for dinner and visit. Ida, Flossie & I out to Allan Greer's to see the new baby in afternoon. Home to supper and down to church at the City in the evening.

Mon Jun 3, 1946 - Washed big washing that stretched well into afternoon. Meeting at school house in evening.

Tue Jun 4, 1946 - Churned, ironed, etc. Busy day. Planning to go away next day. Carl took me down to business meeting at the church in evening.

Wed Jun 5, 1946 - Rainy day. John & I, Stella Gillispie and Flossie Foster over to District meeting at Middle Southampton with our minister, John Boone. A grand day in spite of rain and muddy roads. Lois got her own meals. Carl away to Woodstock.

Thu Jun 6, 1946 - Carl took me to town before 10 a.m. and I went with Mildred, Uncle George and Aunt Josie to Woodland to attend Herb Lydic's funeral. Not exactly a pleasure trip but I was so glad I could go. Beautiful flowers, etc. Carl & John down to service in Forest City cemetery.

Fri Jun 7, 1946 - Printed 6 pounds butter, packed rest of tray full in 4 gallon jar. Carl churned for me, busy day. Carl went away around 5 p.m. to take Bertha, her pa and ma up country for weekend. John sowed oats, etc., finished farming.

Sat Jun 8, 1946 - Cooked bread beans & date squares, a butterscotch pie. Dandelion greens for dinner. Sort of expected Frankie & Helen for weekend but they didn't come. Norman & Irva down in evening.

Sun Jun 9, 1946 - Cows out so we got up at 6. Beautiful early a.m. but windy later. Apple blossoms all falling fast but places in full bloom and so lovely.

Mon Jun 10, 1946 - No entry.

Tue Jun 11, 1946 - No entry.

Wed Jun 12, 1946 - Ellis came to put sheetroc on ceiling in front room. John helped. Carl started working on road.

Thu Jun 13, 1946 - Ellis came to finish ceiling. John helped some then took his dinner and went to peel pulp

Fri Jun 14, 1946 - No entry.

Sat Jun 15, 1946 - Busy day getting ready for company. Frankie & girls arrived around 9:30. Carl & Bertha away to Danforth in evening. Little pigs arrived a.m., 12 but 4 died.

Sun Jun 16, 1946 - A lovely day and a lively day too. Laurel & family down in afternoon. Also Norman, Irva & Mrs Boyd came from F'ton around 5. Frankie & girls went back in evening. No church.

Mon Jun 17, 1946 - Washed. Meeting in evening.

Tue Jun 18, 1946 - Rained hard in a.m. so men did not go to work. Carl away to Woodstock with his car and 4 of the boys. John & I went out to Mountain in evening in Norm's car to hear Miss Blackadar, missionary. Ellis here in afternoon to fix around flue in front room.

Wed Jun 19, 1946 - Finished ironing, put on a coat of wall size in front room ceiling.

Thu Jn 20, 1946 - Put on coat-or rather tried to-of flite on front room, made a mess of it. Uncle George, Aunt Josie & Mildred called in evening. Gordon & Louise married in Woodstock.

Fri Jun 21, 1946 - Worked at John's new tweed pants, cut off legs in a.m. Cooked cookies and up to Irva's in afternoon to get Mrs Boyd to help me fix my new silk Jersey dress. Party for Mrs Graham in evening. Also shivaree at Hazel's for Gordon & Louise.

Sat Jun 22, 1946 - Lovely day. I cooked bread & beans, Bertha cooked Graham cracker pie & peanut butter cake. Up to Hazel's awhile in afternoon. John & I over to Danforth in evening with Norman, Irva & Mrs Boyd. Stayed till 12 o'clock train to see George & Sabin Smith. Ellis here in a.m. to patch wall in front room.

Sun Jun 23, 1946 - A lovely day. Up to Hazel's awhile in a.m. Aunt Evie, Shirley, Donna, Cecil, Mona and Ardis arrived around noon. Norman, Irva & Mrs Boyd down in afternoon. So I had to miss the baptism at the Sand Beach. Was I disappointed!! They stayed till after supper so too late for church in evening.

Mon Jun 24, 1946 - Borrowed whitewash brush from Edith and put on another coat of Flite on front room ceiling. Very much improvement.

Tue Jun 25, 1946 - Put on another coat of Flite on ceiling and pronounced it good enough.

Wed Jun 26, 1946 - John & I out to SS Rally at Green Mountain & supper at Laurel's. On down to Shivaree for Margaret and Phillip Cunningham in evening after church.

Thu Jun 27, 1946 - School closing in a.m. but I didn't go. Was up to see Hazel awhile, but she didn't know anyone.

Fri Jun 28, 1946 - Mrs Harvey & Ethel called in to stay with Hazel. I went up in evening. Mrs Harvey & I stayed till 12.

Sat Jun 29, 1946 - Hot. Hazel died at 5 o'clock a.m. I was up there awhile later and again in evening. Irva & Mrs Boyd down awhile in evening.

Sun Jun 30, 1946 - Another warm day. Bertha & I up to Don's awhile in a.m. Frankie & Helen came in time for dinner. Out to Corner church to Hazel's funeral in afternoon. Large crowd.

Mon Jul 1, 1946 - Washed. Painted in front room. Meeting in evening. John, Norman & Irva to Danforth to see if Annie came on train but she didn't.

Tue Jul 2, 1946 - Put on second coat of paint in front room. Annie came on the mail.

Wed Jul 3, 1946 - Began papering in front room.

Thu Jul 4, 1946 - Finished papering in front room. Carl, Bertha, Annie, Ray & Arlene away to Houlton in evening to celebrate.

Fri Jul 5, 1946 - Busy getting front room floor waxed and things back in place. Also curtains washed and up again.

Sat Jul 6, 1946 - Busy day. Norm, Irva, Annie, John & I left for St. Stephen around 6. Good trip. Some shopping in town, out to Helen's after eleven.

Sun Jul 7, 1946 - Just a day of visiting. Frankie went to a funeral (F Palmer) in afternoon. We picked strawberries for Norm & I was to bring home for canning.

Mon Jul 8, 1946 - Picked berries morning and afternoon. Tired and lame by night. Annie went to town on the bus at night.

Tue Jul 9, 1946 - Helen & I spent the day in town. She got a permanent in a.m. Grace Moores & I visited with Mrs M. Had out dinner there. I bought a dress and pair of shoes, etc. in p.m.

Wed Jul 10, 1946 - Foggy and wet so no picking berries. Frankie away to blacksmith shop most of day. I fixed pair of pants for him in afternoon, etc. Helen & Frankie went to see David McIsaac in evening.

Thu Jul 11, 1946 - Frankie, Helen & Stella picked berries all day and I stayed to keep house and get meals. Made 2 roller towels in afternoon.

Fri Jul 12, 1946 - Busy day as usual. Helen, Stella & I in to the carnival in town in evening. Annie came back with us.

Sat Jul 13, 1946 - Helen helped Frankie weed turnips in a.m. Annie, Stella & I got work done. Annie & I over to Palmer's in afternoon. Frankie, Helen & I to town in evening. Carl & Bertha & John there in bed when we got home.

Sun Jul 14, 1946 - A nice day. Frankie, Helen, John, Carl, Bertha & I picked 30 boxes strawberries in a.m. to bring home. Had a lovely dinner. Left for home around 4 o'clock. Nice trip.

Mon Jul 15, 1946 - We hulled strawberries in a.m. and canned in afternoon. 8 quarts, 17 pints. Meeting in evening. Irva in awhile to wait for Norman to come back from Mountain.

Tue Jul 16, 1946 - Washed a big washing. Bertha & I strawberrying in afternoon along the road, very scarce. Carl & Bertha & I out to Grot's in evening to get sugar and flour. Called to see Rhoda at Collier's.

Wed Jul 17, 1946 - Fine & warm. First load of hay in after dinner. Up to Jenny's in evening to shower for Gordon and Louise. Nice time and good lunch. Ironed in a.m.

Thu Jul 18, 1946 - Hot again. Irva & Mary down awhile in afternoon. Bertha took the car alone for the first time and we went out to her mother's, stayed for supper.

Fri Jul 19, 1946 - Very hot all day. Sade Collier, Rhoda Simmonds and Hazel Collier came early and stayed till Carl could take them home at night. Had a grand visit. Made ice cream for dinner, etc.

Sat Jul 20, 1946 - Hot in a.m. but turned cooler with a high wind. Finished haying here. Out to Fosterville in evening to free supper and presentation of bibles and small gift of money to boys who had been overseas.

Sun Jul 21, 1946 - Cloudy and cool. Late getting up. Work done, everybody having a nap when company came to see Bertha. Mr & Mrs Cunningham & little daughter from Hanwell. Stayed for dinner. Out to Baptism in afternoon.

Mon Jul 22, 1946 - Rainy so rather a lazy day. Made out orders to Eatons and Simpsons.

Tue Jul 23, 1946 - Foggy and rainy in a.m. so didn't wash. Sewed some in afternoon.

Wed Jul 24, 1946 - Washed and churned and cooked bread, etc. Men went up to Norman's to start haying. Mae & Elmer here awhile after supper. Later Carl, Bertha & I down town. Called at Uncle George's.

Thu Jul 25, 1946 - Ironed in a.m. Uncle George & Aunt Josie, Harry & Ollie called at noon. Rita, Flossie, Luella and Mrs Anabel Gillispie here awhile in evening.

Fri Jul 26, 1946 - Bertha & I berrying down in pasture in a.m. She cooked date squares. I cooked doughnuts in afternoon, also canned 2 quarts & 1 pint raspberries. Irva down in evening and Norman came after her.

Sat Jul 27, 1946 - Bertha not feeling well, so did not get up till noon. I cooked bread, beans, chocolate cake, besides the morning work and scrubbing. Down to Frank Patterson's funeral in afternoon. Home before 3. Picked raspberries.

Sun Jul 28, 1946 - Carl took John & me out to Mountain church in evening. We came home after church with Mr Boone.

Mon Jul 29, 1946 - to Thu Aug 1, 1946 - No entry.

Fri Aug 2, 1946 - Norman & Irva, John & I went to Danforth in evening to meet Annie at Ned's.

Sat Aug 3, 1946 - Bertha not feeling well so Annie & I worked in a.m. then John & I left after dinner with Norm & Irva for the weekend in Fredericton. Mrs Boyd, Irva & I around town in evening.

Sun Aug 4, 1946 - A trip to the Experimental Farm in a.m. I had a call at the Water's house in afternoon before we left for home.

Mon Aug 5, 1946 - to Sat Aug 10, 1946 - No entry.

Sun Aug 11, 1946 - All down to church in a.m. and after dinner drove to Haynesville to see Uncle Herb & Aunt Evie. John didn't go, so we took Luella instead. Lunch there when we came back.

Mon Aug 12, 1946 - A big washing, canning beans, etc. A tacking up to Jenny's so I went up in afternoon and stayed to supper. Girls & John & Carl came up in evening. Music, etc.

Tue Aug 13, 1946 - No entry.

Wed Aug 14, 1946 - Stork shower for Irva in evening. Had a good time and a good lunch.

Thu Aug 15, 1946 - No entry.

Fri Aug 16, 1946 - Busy day, cooking etc., getting ready for the next day's celebration.

Sat Aug 17, 1946 - Gould reunion. Rainy in a.m. so could not go to Sand Beach, so went to Orange Hall dining room. A good day. Annie expected company, didn't come that night so she was disappointed.

Sun Aug 18, 1946 - No entry.

Mon Aug 19, 1946 - No entry.

Tue Aug 20, 1946 - Carl & Bertha away to take her mother and father to Juniper after blueberries. Annie & I up to Irva's in afternoon. Norm took Annie to town at 6 o'clock to go to St. Stephen with Mildred. I went to town too. Business meeting at the church.

Wed Aug 21, 1946 - Washed again, a quilt and batting mattress. Lonesome without Annie. Carl & Bertha home that night, about 1 quart berries.

Thu Aug 22, 1946 - No entry.

Fri Aug 23, 1946 - Carl & Bertha, Ray & Arlene down to Baillie after blueberries, got around 34 quarts but took a pail full out to Wood's. I had Mrs Henniger here for the day. John & I to town in evening with Norm & Irva.

Sat Aug 24, 1946 - Everybody picking over blueberries in a.m. Put away 16 quarts in afternoon, also 2 quarts blackberry & apple, besides other work.

Sun Aug 25, 1946 - A memorial service for Grant Peck in afternoon at Corner church. John & I went out with Norman & Irva. A grand service and big crowd. Rev Walter Ramsay preached. Norm & Irva here for supper. I went back out to Mountain to meeting in evening with minister.

Mon Aug 26, 1946 - Carl & Bertha going to Fredericton so Dolly & I went along too. Saw General Montgomery in late afternoon, then the show "Sentimental Journey" in evening, then I stayed at the Water's home all night.

Tue Aug 27, 1946 - Slept later than I intended but couldn't hear any sounds downstairs. Carl & Bertha didn't come for me till after dinner so I had a nice visit. Then we took in the town and left for home around 5. A grand trip.

Wed Aug 28, 1946 - Rainy in a.m. so nobody felt like working. Bertha & I canned basket of peaches in afternoon. 12 pints.

Thu Aug 29, 1946 - Got the washing on to boil. Then decided to go to Harvey to the horse pulling match. Left around 9, got back at 7, rained a pour while they were doing chores.

Fri Aug 30, 1946 - Got the week's washing done at last. Carl & Bertha cleaned school house. I picked 2 quarts blackberries before supper. Took them out to Laurel's in evening when John & I went out with Carl & Bertha.

Sat Aug 31, 1946 - A busy day as usual. Bertha did some fancy cooking in a.m. She & Carl away to Woodstock in afternoon. I got a good share of the ironing done besides cooking, making pickles, picked 2 quarts blackberries.

Sun Sep 1, 1946 - A lovely day. Family reunion at Fred Wood's, so Carl & Bertha had dinner and supper there. Carl took me down to church in a.m. I came back with the minister, J Boone. John & I had dinner at Irva's. Mr & Mrs Tracy Peters & Marguerite there too.

Mon Sep 2, 1946 - Men busy putting fence across field to give cows more pasture. Carl & Bertha over to take Velma to bus. I went as far as Addie Graham's and stayed till they came back.

Tue Sep 3, 1946 - School began. Got the washing done. John worked on road in Carl's place. Carol working at car all day. He & Bertha away to Woodstock around 5. Sold little green coupe, bought Gordon Harvey's car.

Wed Sep 4, 1946 - A lovely day. Sunday school rally at Fosterville. I went out in the minister's car in time for morning service. Carl, Bertha & John out in evening.

Thu Sep 5, 1946 - A lovely day. Irva came down in a.m. and stayed till time to get supper. She & I picked blackberries in afternoon, made 2 roller towels for her, etc.

Fri Sep 6, 1946 - A lovely day. John hauling in grain in afternoon, I helped him to unload in the barn. Made tomato pickles, etc. Down town in evening.

Sat Sep 7, 1946 - Busy Saturday as usual. Made the first pumpkin pie of the season. John finished harvesting, not a very big job this year.

Sun Sep 8, 1946 - Down to church in a.m. Brought Aunt Josie & Uncle George home with us. Had our first mess of corn for dinner from Fred Wood's garden. Lester, Leah & 2 boys and Fred & Dolly called in afternoon. Norm & Irva here for supper. Took Uncle & Aunt home after supper.

Mon Sep 9, 1946 - Fine in early a.m. but cloudy later and rain in p.m. Free clinic at school house, the children from Green Mountain and Forest City came here too. Carl took Mrs Harvey, Gordon & Louise to Woodstock. John working on road.

Tue Sep 10, 1946 - Washed in a.m. Clearing away in desk in a.m., etc. Heavy rain and quite a bit of thunder but men worked on road.

Wed Sep 11, 1946 - Rainy so John did not go to work on road in a.m. Helen & three kiddies came with Mr Cook, the scaler. So glad to have them for a little visit. Carl away to Woodstock in afternoon.

Thu Sep 12, 1946 - Irva came down in a.m. Also Slip, then Gerald Veysey & a Mr Hamilton came in time for dinner so that made 9 of us. Made panties for Carol in p.m. Also picked blackberries & cranberries. Out to Laurel's in evening.

Fri Sep 13, 1946 - Lovely day. Carl, Slip. Luella & I went to St. Stephen, took Helen & kiddies back to Baillie. Had a grand trip in to candy factory, etc. Annie came home with us after four o'clock.

Sat Sep 14, 1946 - Fine. Cooked bread, beans, pumpkin pie. Annie & Bertha out to Wood's in afternoon. Got 23 pints canned. Annie went back to St. Stephen at night with Leslie. Carl & Bertha over to Danforth.

Sun Sep 15, 1946 - A lovely day. Carl, Bertha & I down to church in a.m. Played the organ. Called at Merrill's after church and read in afternoon. John & I over to Ray's in evening.

Mon Sep 16, 1946 - Bertha & I took cream out before school, called on her mother, etc. I churned after we got home. John & Carl working on road.

Tue Sep 17, 1946 - Washed, etc.

Wed Sep 18, 1946 - Carl, Bertha, Dolly & I away to Fredericton in a.m. and to Hanwell to funeral of Eva Cunningham at 2, back to F'ton for awhile, but stores closed before we had time for much shopping. One store open in Canterbury. Home around 9.

Thu Sep 19, 1946 - No entry.

Fri Sep 20, 1946 - I pulled beans in afternoon.

Sat Sep 21, 1946 - Busy day as usual. John & Carl on road, last day. I gathered dry bean pods in bag for awhile in p.m.

Sun Sep 22, 1946 - Norman away to Fredericton to see his new daughter. I went along, also Luella and Slip. Had a grand trip. Nice visit and supper at Boyd's. Irva and baby there and fine. Luella & I to Mr Gibson's church in evening. Home around 12.

Mon Sep 23, 1946 - Foggy so decided not to wash. Wrote a letter to Annie in afternoon.

Tue Sep 24, 1946 - Foggy. Got the washing on to boil. Carl & John going to town so I went along to Stella G's to take the church books to her. Washed after I got back. Mrs Graham down in afternoon.

Wed Sep 25, 1946 - Foggy and rained hard in a.m. John not feeling well with cold. We got some ironing done. I made some Indian relish, also a spice cake, etc. John working at new horse stable in afternoon.

Thu Sep 26, 1946 - Finished ironing. Mrs Graham down awhile in afternoon.

Fri Sep 27, 1946 - A lovely day. Fred Wood came with digger to dig our potatoes. Norman here to help. Myrtle called to ask me to go for a ride but I had to stay home and get dinner, etc. Got our potatoes and Norman's finished. Made crabapple pickles in afternoon.

Sat Sep 28, 1946 - Carl & Bertha away to Woodstock to take Allan & Hildred. John went as far as Laurel's with them. I went up to have dinner with Norman and made a pumpkin pie, apple cranberry sauce for him, then came home & finished up Saturday's work. Down to store in evening.

Sun Sep 29, 1946 - Cloudy in a.m. but cleared away in afternoon. Carl not feeling good so Bertha & I took the car and went to church. Muriel & Sheldon down in afternoon, I played the organ awhile. Down town in evening.

Mon Sep 30, 1946 - Rainy. Got the churning done.

Tue Oct 1, 1946 - Bertha made banana pie before school. Free clinic at school house but Jennie came to visit so I didn't go over. The two nurses here for dinner & Jennie. She & Jean here for supper too.

Wed Oct 2, 1946 - Washed. Carl away to St. Stephen to take Slip and Leslie.

Thu Oct 3, 1946 - Ironed. Helped John pick the lower Alexander tree in afternoon. Windy & cool. Out to Laurel's awhile in evening.

Fri Oct 4, 1946 - Lovely day. Leslie Farrell here with Charlie's truck to haul our wood from Libby place, so was here for dinner. Carl & Bertha, Leslie, Laurel & Ida & kids here awhile in afternoon.

Sat Oct 5, 1946 - A lovely warm day. Carl took Leslie B to early train at Canterbury then picked apples rest of the day. John splitting wood. Bertha & I busy. Norman took me up home in afternoon to clear up a bit. Some job, cobwebs and spiders in plenty. Carl, Bertha, John & I to Danforth in evening.

Sun Oct 6, 1946 - A glorious day, warm as summer. Carl & Bertha took John & me down to church in a.m. then they went out to Mountain. We came home with minister.

Mon Oct 7, 1946 - Churned. John & Carl piling wood in shed. A lovely warm day.

Tue Oct 8, 1946 - Washed.

Wed Oct 9, 1946 - A lovely day. Cooked bread and beans and cleaned up generally. Bob & Velma here for supper.

Thu Oct 10, 1946 - Carl & Bertha to town in early a.m. and brought Aunt Josie up for the day. Shower for Velma at Alton Wood's in evening. Irva & Mrs Boyd down awhile in afternoon.

Fri Oct 11, 1946 - Scrubbed spare room upstairs, also my bedroom, etc., in a.m. Cooked filled cookies & doughnuts in afternoon. Bertha frosted wedding cake after school. Amos & Annie came at supper time. Out to Laurel's in evening.

Sat Oct 12, 1946 - Busy a.m. getting Sat work done. Out to Bob & Velma's wedding at Green Mountain church in afternoon and to reception and shivaree at Wood's. A good time.

Sun Oct 13, 1946 - Rainy in a.m. Amos & Annie, John & I down to church. Norm, Irva, Judy Anne & Mrs Boyd here for dinner. Chicken dinner, dressing, etc.

Mon Oct 14, 1946 - Thanksgiving day. Laurel and family here for dinner. Roast of deer meat, dressing, etc.

Tue Oct 15, 1946 - to Sat Oct 19, 1946 - No entry.

Sun Oct 20, 1946 - Carl & Bertha took John & me out to Buckingham's. Luella, Vivian & I went to meeting at Mountain in afternoon and again at night to the Corner.

Mon Oct 21, 1946 - to Fri Oct 25, 1946 - No entry.

Sat Oct 26, 1946 - Carl & Bertha, Norman, Dolly & I away to Woodstock for the day. A good trip. Home around 6.

Sun Oct 27, 1946 - A beautiful day. Stayed home from church to get dinner for the folks from Baillee but they didn't come. Guy & Flossie here for supper. Out to Mountain to church in evening.

Mon Oct 28, 1946 - Churned in a.m. Up to call at Irva's in afternoon but she wasn't home so called on Mrs G. Annie Varney was there too. Meeting at school house in evening.

Tue Oct 29, 1946 - No entry.

Wed Oct 30, 1946 - Ironed in a.m. Hazen Collier brought George Maxan and they stayed for dinner. Rainy in afternoon. Carl away guiding the Johnson's. Down town in evening, calling here and there. Bee at the parsonage to paper.

Thu Oct 31, 1946 - Cooked some little cakes, etc., in a.m. Carl took George Maxan to early train. MREC convention at Forest City afternoon and evening but nothing much. Mr & Mrs Aitkin of Harvey & I had supper at Mae Leeman's. Addie came up with us after meeting.

Fri Nov 1, 1946 - Washed 3 sheets and a few other things. Addie & I up to Irva's in afternoon and stayed for supper. Norman brought us home.

Sat Nov 2, 1946 - Carl & Bertha away to Fredericton. Addie helped some with morning work, then she went calling in afternoon. Churned in a.m. Cooked bread, beans, 2 mince pies, doughnuts and spice cake, scrubbed etc., etc.

Sun Nov 3, 1946 - Cloudy and rainy looking. Getting ready to go to church when Frankie, Helen & the kiddies, also Amos & Annie drove in. Carl took Aunt Addie down to church. A good day visiting. Carl, Bertha, John, & I went to call at Wood's in evening.

Mon Nov 4, 1946 - Carl went up for Ellis to come and build door for garage. Jennie came too for the day but went home early because of telegram. I packed 4 parcels for England, can of butter & cushion top in each.

Tue Nov 5, 1946 - Carl took Uncle George & Aunt Josie to Canterbury. I went too and mailed my parcels. Knit in afternoon on Carol's sweater.

Wed Nov 6, 1946 - Very cold. John got ready to go down lake guiding in a.m. Carl helped Rawleigh man get his truck started then put on verandah boards etc., etc.

Thu Nov 7, 1946 - A big washing, not quite so cold. Went over ceiling in upstairs front bedroom. 2nd coat muresco in afternoon.

Fri Nov 8, 1946 - Finished packing 3 gallon jar butter for Aunt Josie and started 3 gallons jar for ourselves & churned. Knitting in afternoon, etc. Down to Clint's in evening to get sugar etc.

Sat Nov 9, 1946 - Quite a bit of snow on the ground but soft and sloppy. Carl & Bertha away to Woodstock. John & Hazen Collier up from Guerrin's and had dinner with me. Finished Carol's sweater. Busy all day. Norman milked at night.

Sun Nov 10, 1946 - Fine in a.m. but cloudy later. Leslie got Carl & Bertha to take him and Lois to camp down Eel River to get his clothes. I went as far as Laurel's with them, had dinner and a nice little visit. Up to Norman's in evening.

Mon Nov 11, 1946 - No entry.

Tue Nov 12, 1946 - No entry.

Wed Nov 13, 1946 - No entry.

Thu Nov 14, 1946 - Made paste and got started at papering front bedroom upstairs. Rawleigh man here for dinner with Bertha & me.

Fri Nov 15, 1946 - Papering in room upstairs, took shelf down which was some job. Had to patch holes in plaster, etc.

Sat Nov 16, 1946 - I cooked bread & beans. Bertha did rest of work and helped me paper slant in front bedroom. Finished the room.

Sun Nov 17, 1946 - No church as pastor was at Hartland. John away down lake. Carl, Bertha & I down town in afternoon, called at Uncle George's. Laurel and family here for supper.

Mon Nov 18, 1946 - Washed.

Tue Nov 19, 1946 - Left at 8:30 for a trip to Houlton with Norman & Irva. I kept Judy at Grace's while Irva got a permanent. A nice visit.

Wed Nov 20, 1946 - Ironed in a.m. Myrtle Boone and her mother here awhile in afternoon. John came home from guiding-party of hunters gone, but he has to go back next morning for rest of week. They took me to Danforth in evening, left me for a little visit.

Thu Nov 21, 1946 - Up in time for breakfast. Knit some, talked on telephone to Aunt Evie in a.m. Myrtle & I out to call on Uncle Fred in afternoon. After supper, Archie, Myrtle took me down to Leah's to stay all night.

Fri Nov 22, 1946 - Cloudy and misty all day but at night it just poured. Had a nice day's visit with Lester & Leah. Carl & Bertha came for me at night. Brought home our new radio and Carl got it going.

Sat Nov 23, 1946 - Carl was taking Leslie to Woodstock so Bertha & I left Saturday's work and went along. Had a good trip, home around 5. John was home from down Spednic ahead of us and had a good fire on.

Sun Nov 24, 1946 - Got up late and didn't get to church. Carl & Bertha out to Wood's in afternoon and went to church out there in evening. John & I up to Norman's awhile in afternoon.

Mon Nov 25, 1946 - No entry.

Tue Nov 26, 1946 - No entry.

Wed Nov 27, 1946 - Up to Irva's to help with dinner and supper for threshers. Chicken dinner. I scrubbed, worked over butter. Arlene over to help Irva with Judy.

Thu Nov 28, 1946 - Began papering clothes press in front bedroom upstairs. Down town in evening, shopping and called at Uncle George's.

Fri Nov 29, 1946 - Finished papering clothes press, then churned later in afternoon. John hunting morning and afternoon, but no luck. Carl away to Woodstock with Murray & Edith, Gordon & Louise.

Sat Nov 30, 1946 - Busy a.m. Out to Corner to funeral of Allan & Hildred Greer's baby in afternoon. Had to finish Saturday's work when I got home. Bertha stayed out with Hildred. She & Carl to Danforth in evening.

Sun Dec 1, 1946 - Cloudy & some snow and rain. Had a nice chicken dinner, invited Norm & Irva but she didn't like to bring Judy out in bad weather, so Norm came alone. Looked over catalogues most of my spare time.

Mon Dec 2, 1946 - Cold and windy and some snow. I made out Eaton's order in a.m. Carl & Derryl moved the telephone from Don's and put it in our hall. Carl took Leslie, Harold & Derryl to Woodstock. I finished Frankie's sweater.

Tue Dec 3, 1946 - Colder and windy again. Carl away to Canterbury in a.m. I cleaned top shelf in pantry, washed 2 double windows and front room windows inside and out. Up to Irva's in evening.

Wed Dec 4, 1946 - Got up late so behind all day. Got the washing done, worked over butter, went over ceiling in front bedroom with muresco, cooked bread, molasses cake, etc. Finished packing 3 gallon jar, making 10 gallons in all.

Thu Dec 5, 1946 - No entry.

Fri Dec 6, 1946 - John out to shop to get pride shod in a.m. They killed our hog in afternoon. Norman came down to help and Irva & Judy came too for a little visit.

Sat Dec 7, 1946 - No entry.

Sun Dec 8, 1946 - I went up to Norman's awhile in afternoon and stayed to super to help them get started for Fredericton. Ray & Norm took Irva & Judy down to stay till Judy is stronger.

Mon Dec 9, 1946 - to Thu Dec 12, 1946 - No entry.

Fri Dec 13, 1946 - Rainy. A busy day getting ready to go down to Baillie. Lots of ice around here so were almost afraid to start, but road was good. Carl, Bertha & I left around 5, got down to Helen's for the night.

Sat Dec 14, 1946 - Up early at Helen's. Carl got away to McAdam 7:30 Helen, Bertha & I drove to St. Stephen later, picked up Annie and spent the day shopping. Back to Helen's to stay all night. Tired and sleepy.

Sun Dec 15, 1946 - Quite cold. Nice visit at Helen's till after the good dinner, then we left for home 20 past 2 and were here at 4:20. A nice trip. Norman here for supper.

Mon Dec 16, 1946 - Cold. Norman brought his 3 gallon can of cream down for me to churn when he went to work in a.m. So I got that done by noon and did my own churning in afternoon. Sort of busy day. Cooked bread, chores, etc.

Tue Dec 17, 1947 - Washed and it rained so had to bring in sheet and blankets at night.

Wed Dec 18, 1946 - News of little Judy's death in a.m. Norm left for Fredericton around 11. Too sad to work much. Printed 11 pounds butter, etc., etc. Laurel, Ida & family down in evening.

Thu Dec 19, 1946 - Carl, Bertha & I left for Fredericton around 9 a.m., took Bertha's mother and Luella with us. Sweet little Judy's funeral. So sad. Brought her up for burial at Forest City.

Fri Dec 20, 1946 - A nice day. School closing in afternoon, a good program. Carl & Bertha took Chick and Annie to Brookton in evening.

Sat Dec 21, 1946 - Stormy, snow sleet and rain. Norm & Irva down awhile in a.m. Busy afternoon. Carl, Bertha & Annie started for Houlton but turned back at the Mill.

Sun Dec 22, 1946 - Cloudy. Carl & Bertha away at 8 a.m. to take Charles Atkinson, wife & son to the bus at Woodstock, back by way of Canterbury. John, Annie & I up to Norman's for dinner and visit.

Mon Dec 23, 1946 - Got three roosters killed and cleaned in a.m. Annie *& Bertha went after Christmas tree, put up trimming, etc.

Tue Dec 24, 1946 - Cooked bread, mince pies, etc. Young folks away to Houlton in afternoon. Doing up Christmas parcels and putting them on tree in evening.

Wed Dec 25, 1946 - A lovely day. Laurel's family came and we unloaded our tree, lots of nice presents. Norman & Irva came for dinner, also Uncle George and Aunt Josie. 12 for dinner, 9 for supper.

Thu Dec 26, 1946 - John went to work but Carl took day off. He & Bertha & I down to dinner at Uncle George's. Colder towards night and a high wind.

Fri Dec 27, 1946 - Very cold. Men went to work so we were busy keeping fires.

Sat Dec 28, 1946 - Cold. Not much cooking to do, but managed to keep busy. No mail on account of drifted road. Norman & Irva down in evening.

Sun Dec 29, 1946 - Up late. No church services as Mr Boone was away so listened to sermons on radio. Annie & I up to Mrs Graham's in afternoon. Young folks out to Warden Boone's in evening. Snowing.

Mon Dec 30, 1946 - Stormy in a.m. so Dad & Carl did not go to work. We got the washing done, etc. Wrote letters to send when the mail goes. 5 ready for Tuesday's mail.

Tue Dec 31, 1946 - No mail. A nice day. Annie not feeling very well, so laid on couch most of day. I churned in a.m., went up to Irva's awhile in afternoon. Bertha ironed, etc. Snow plough came through.

Wed Jan 1, 1947 - Irva down for the day. Annie's throat still sore. I printed 9 pounds butter, etc.

Thu Jan 2, 1947 - No entry.

Fri Jan 3, 1947 - Carl & Bertha to Canterbury in afternoon. Annie out to Laurel's. Down town in evening at Uncle George's.

Sat Jan 4, 1947 - Busy day, cooking, cleaning etc. Annie & I sat up till 11 waiting for Amos but he didn't come.

Sun Jan 5, 1947 - Amos arrived 11 a.m. Chicken dinner. Later, Norman & Irva down. Annie & Amos went back after supper. Down to church in evening.

Mon Jan 6, 1947 - Washed. Watered cows, finished pair mittens. Garn & Jenny down in evening.

Tue Jan 7, 1947 - Ironed in a.m. Irva down for dinner with us. A lovely day. Snow plough through so lovely roads. Tom Packard's barn burned in evening. Mr Cook called.

Wed Jan 8, 1947 - Blustery. John & Carl came from work at noon, too windy for them. I churned, finished an apron, knit some, etc. Cooked bread & cake.

Thu Jan 9, 1947 - to Sat Jan 18, 1947 - No entry.

Sun Jan 19, 1947 - Carl, Bertha, her mother and dad and I over to Hugh Wood's funeral, Canterbury Baptist church in afternoon.

Mon Jan 20, 1947 - to Thu Jan 23, 1947 - No entry.

Fri Jan 24, 1947 - Muriel Boone's baby born at Woodstock hospital.

Sat Jan 25, 1947 - Rainy so men did not go to work. Carl & Bertha away to Woodstock in afternoon. Louise & Jessie Harvey here awhile and Ellis G called.

Sun Jan 26, 1947 - Lovely day. Slept late. Hildred Greer and two girls here awhile in afternoon. Down to church in evening. Called at Uncle George's afterward.

Mon Jan 27, 1947 - Foggy and looked like rain so we didn't wash. I went up to Irva's awhile in afternoon. Meeting at school house in evening. Organ stool broke down.

Tue Jan 28, 1947 - Washed in a.m. Snow plough through and two men came in for dinner with Bertha & me. Irva down in afternoon.

Wed Jan 29, 1947 - Lovely, mild day and beautiful moonlight evening. Bert & Garn down, also Irva while Norman & Fred were to Mountain.

Thu Jan 30, 1947 - I thought of going out to Laurel's with the mail but didn't get away. Ironed in a.m. Patched in afternoon, etc. Laurel & family down awhile in evening.

Fri Jan 31, 1947 - Raining hard in early a.m. so did not get up till late. Bertha just finished breakfast in time to go to school. Carl to Canterbury in a.m. I went as far as Addie's with him. Had a nice visit.

Sat Feb 1, 1947 - No entry.

Sun Feb 2, 1947 - I went out to Mountain with minister. After church & SS I went home with Flossie Foster for dinner, then we called at Laurel's and John Boone's. Home around 5. Carl & Bertha out to her mother's.

Mon Feb 3, 1947 - Washed in a.m.

Tue Feb 4, 1947 - Ironed in early a.m. Norman called on his way to work and asked me to go up and stay with Irva. She was not feeling well. I washed dishes, swept etc., came home around 3:30. Birthday parcel from Luella, oven mitts.

Wed Feb 5, 1947 - A horrible gale and rain all day. Nothing much doing. I made molasses cookies before dinner.

Thu Feb 6, 1947 - Fine. Men went to work at 9:30. The scaler, Mr Cook, called later. Irva down in afternoon. Birthday parcel & card from Helen, stockings & a snuggler; Annie, pen, scarf & chocolates.

Fri Feb 7, 1947 - I churned in a.m., made 4 prints of butter in afternoon. Carl took Bert & Derryl to town in evening. Bertha went up to Norm's. They made ice cream up there.

Sat Feb 8, 1947 - Foggy everywhere so me did not go to work. Carl too Murray, Edith, Jessie, Ray & Derryl to Woodstock. Bertha went out to her mother's. It rained, hailed and snowed all afternoon and evening. Norman & Irva down in evening. A nice card and dollar bill from Norm & Irva.

Sun Feb 9, 1947 - Clear but blustery at times. Norm & Irva took John & me to town in afternoon. I stayed down to supper with Uncle George & Aunt Josie and to church in evening. Carl & Bertha called down for me.

Mon Feb 10, 1947 - No entry.

Tue Feb 11, 1947 - Quite cold and windy. Washed in a.m. Up to Irva's awhile in afternoon. Mrs Graham went along with me.

Wed Feb 12, 1947 - Ironed in a.m. Cooked bread, also pea soup.

Thu Feb 13, 1947 - Valentine box of creams from Annie in the mail. Got some repair work done (slip, etc.) Fri Feb 14, 1947 - Cut out centers for sunflowers for quilt and sewed most them on.

Sat Feb 15, 1947 - Lovely mild day. Flossie Foster here for dinner, then she & I called at Mrs Graham's. Mrs Harvey and Irva in afternoon. A nice trip. Carl & Bertha took Murray, Robert, Bert & Garn to town in evening.

Sun Feb 16, 1947 - Foggy in a.m. Rainy in afternoon turning to snow at night. Norm & Irva came after dinner and we started with them for Laurel's but turned back at icy place at Wetmore's house. Laurel & family & Norm & Irva here for supper. Irva stayed while Norm took Gladys & Winona back to Canterbury.

Mon Feb 17, 1948 Cloudy & blustery so did not wash. John & Carl went to work, finished cutting pulp. Knit a little, darned a little, and made a beginning on sunflower quilt. No meeting in evening.

Tue Feb 18, 1947 - No mail as roads were bad but snow plough came through in afternoon. Men hauling boom stuff over their landing. Home to dinner. We got the washing down.

Wed Feb 19, 1947 - Ironed. I cooked bread. Men hauled more boom stuff in a.m., men hauled out a few loads of pulp in afternoon. Home to dinner. I worked on quilt some.

Thu Feb 20, 1947 - Very cold. Scaler, Mr Cook called before Bertha went to school and was back here for dinner with us. Had a cold in this head that day but worked on quilt most of the day. Fried out 2 quarts lard.

Fri Feb 21, 1947 - Began to storm at noon and was wild enough everywhere. Men came from work around 3. They watered cattle, etc. I cooked doughnuts in afternoon, sewed on quilt in evening. Expected telephone message from Annie but was glad none came when it stormed.

Sat Feb 22, 1947 - Stormy, no mail, so men did not go to work. Usual Saturday's work, had to churn too. Sewed some on quilt in evening. Carl, Bertha & I played a few games Chinese checkers. Radio too.

Sun Feb 23, 1947 - Cloudy and snowy by spells. Norman & Irva down for dinner. Made ice cream in afternoon, very good. No road, so no traffic.

Mon Feb 24, 1947 - Washed. All out before Bertha came from school.

Tue Feb 25, 1947 - I went with John & Carl in to visit Jennie at Guy's camp on Pirate Brook. Had a nice day. Knit on sock.

Wed Feb 26, 1947 - Up to Irva's in afternoon. Snow plough came through while I was up there. I finished sewing sunflowers on quilt.

Thu Feb 27, 1947 - Mail. 6 Gleaners, letters, etc.

Fri Feb 28, 1947 - Carl & John booming pulp in a.m. Down to Mrs Harve Boone's funeral in afternoon. Carl & Bertha took her mother home, stayed to supper and went to Danforth in evening.

Sat Mar 1, 1947 - Lovely day and good roads. Carl went down and brought Aunt Josie up to help Bertha put on quilt, got quite a bit done. Carl & I took her back after supper. I called on Louise. John & Carl finished booming pulp.

Sun Mar 2, 1947 - Out to church at the Mountain in a.m. John &I up to Laurel's to dinner and down to Wes Buckingham's for supper. Carl & Bertha came after us.

Mon Mar 3, 1947 - Wind blew squalls all night and snow with it. Biggest gale and storm of the season. No school so Bertha & I quilted all day long. Garn down in evening. They played rook.

Tue Mar 4, 1947 - Calm but snowy. Did not wash. I quilted what time I had. Canned 4 quarts milk. Telephone out of business so very quiet. Carl trying to fix it but no good. Norman & Fred went to work with teams.

Wed Mar 5, 1947 - Washed. Quilted in afternoon.

Thu Mar 6, 1947 - Quilted morning and afternoon what time I had. No road, so no mail.

Fri Mar 7, 1947 - Quilted etc.

Sat Mar 8, 1947 - Usual Saturday work and quilted some in afternoon. No mail. Excitement of snow plough coming in afternoon but didn't get along here till after 11. Carl out to help from 12 to 5. Got telephone line fixed.

Sun Mar 9, 1947 - Snow flurries but soft and warm. Carl & Bertha going to town in a.m. so John & I went over to call at Ray's, came back to Norman's to dinner. Too bad to go to church. Edith & Jessie here in evening.

Mon Mar 10, 1947 - I went with Carl out to Laurel's. He helped Laurel kill and dress two pigs. Home around 4. Over to school house for meeting in evening but Mr Boone did not come. Irva down here for dinner.

Tue Mar 11, 1947 - A lovely day. Washed in a.m. Carl away to take Laurel to Canterbury to sell a pig, then took Allan Greet to Woodstock in afternoon. I quilted some in afternoon. Canned 5 pints milk. John hauled 2 loads of wood.

Wed Mar 12, 1947 - Quilting.

Thu Mar 13, 1947 - Quilting.

Fri Mar 14, 1947 - Quilting

Sat Mar 15, 1947 - A lovely day and a busy one. Bertha had Hazel & Muriel Boone & Dolly down to help her quilt. Dad & I went to St Stephen with Norman & Irva. Out to Helen's after the show. Annie there too.

Sun Mar 16, 1947 - A good day visiting at Helen's. Called at Palmer's. Came home after supper.

Mon Mar 17, 1947 - Washed in a.m. Quilted in afternoon. Men hauling wood. Meeting in evening. Only 5 audience.

Tue Mar 18, 1947 - I canned 5 pints beef in a.m. Carl & John to town for 3 bags flour, etc. Brought Aunt Josie back with them so had help quilting. Irva was here for dinner too. Down to business meeting in evening.

Wed Mar 19, 1947 - A lovely day. Quilted busily all day and part of evening & finished quilt. Such a relief and a good job done.

Thu Mar 20, 1947 - A lovely day. I took a walk on the crust up to Irva's in a.m. We got ironing done. I fried out lard in afternoon. Carl & Bertha out to Wood's in evening. Abner Veysey collecting for Red Cross in a.m. Hauled up two loads of wood in a.m. Carl tapped trees in afternoon.

Fri Mar 21, 1947 - to Mon Mar 24, 1947 - No entry.

Tue Mar 25, 1947 - we put my quilt in the frames and I started on the pattern to quilt it by and marked some of it.

Wed Mar 26, 1947 - Bertha made beginning on the quilting before she went to school.

Thu Mar 27, 1947 - Quilting all the spare time.

Fri Mar 28, 1947 - No entry.

Sat Mar 29, 1947 - Carl & Bertha away to Woodstock, took Velma with them, talked of selling the car but came back with it at night. I did Saturday's work and quilted a little.

Sun Mar 30, 1947 - No entry.

Mon Mar 31, 1947 - No entry.

Tue Apr 1, 1947 - No entry.

Wed Apr 2, 1947 - No entry.

Thu Apr 3, 1947 - Busy all day clearing up before Annie's arrival. Carl away to Woodstock to bring Louise and baby Sharon Gail and Gordon home. I went with Norman & Irva to Danforth after Annie & Amos in evening.

Fri Apr 4, 1947 - Busy a.m. visiting, quilting, etc. Bertha, Annie & I up to Harvey's in afternoon to see Louise & baby. Muriel there too with her baby. Amos & Carl down to help Norman saw Uncle George's wood.

Sat Apr 5, 1947 - Derryl down after Carl before breakfast to take Muriel's baby to Dr., so Carl & Bertha took them to Danforth. They got back to the Bridge and the message came that baby was dead, so they went back for it. I was up to the house in afternoon, scrubbed all downstairs, etc.

Sun Apr 6, 1947 - Easter Sunday. No church services. Carl & Bertha away to take Velma & Bob to the bus. Norman & Irva down for dinner. Out to Mountain to Easter concert in evening. Amos, Annie, John & I in Carl's car.

Mon Apr 7, 1947 - Up to Don's awhile in a.m. Prayers at the house for Muriel's baby in afternoon, buried at Fosterville. Quilted rest of the day. Laurel & family down in evening. Left Laurene for visit.

Tue Apr 8, 1947 - Car; & Bertha took Annie & Amos to the train at Danforth in early a.m. I started the washing and we finished it before dinner when Bertha got home.

Wed Apr 9, 1947 - No entry.

Thu Apr 10, 1947 - Quilted in a.m. Papered ceiling in front room upstairs in afternoon, they laid their floor covering in evening. Looks lovely. Irva down in afternoon.

Fri Apr 11, 1947 - Quilted most of the day.

Sat Apr 12, 1947 - Bertha did most of the Sat work so I could quilt. Got quite a lot done but couldn't finish as we had hoped. Bertha made a birthday cake for Laurene and she had a happy day.

Sun Apr 13, 1947 - Laurel & Ida down after Laurene, were here for dinner, then up to Norman's awhile. I went too and called to see Margaret's baby on my way home. Ellis, Jennie & Jean here awhile in evening.

Mon Apr 14, 1947 - Cloudy and cold. Finished the quilt in afternoon and took it off the frames. A great relief and a grand job done. John & Carl helping Norman to saw his wood. Bertha back to school after Easter.

Tue Apr 15, 1947 - Got a big washing done, scrubbed etc. Carl away to Woodstock and sold his car. Laurel down after the horse he bought from H Boone. John sawing wood for Norman.

Wed Apr 16, 1947 - A pleasant morning then cloudy. John & Carl working on the road. Trucks hauling gravel. We got the ironing done.

Thu Apr 17, 1947 - Cleaning up in bedroom, etc.

Fri Apr 18, 1947 - Clearing up in my bedroom, sorting through boxes, etc. Norman & Irva down in evening.

Sat Apr 19, 1947 - Busy a.m. I went to town with the mail. I stayed all night at Uncle George's. Called on Louise & Gordon in evening. Scrubbed three floors before supper.

Sun Apr 20, 1947 - Awake at 5 o'clock and did not go back to sleep but did not get up till 8. After breakfast, went with Mae Leeman to call at Joe Clark's and Myrtle's. Dinner at Guy Cropley's. John there too. I went to Sunday school. Home with Norman & Irva.

Mon Apr 21, 1947 - Cold. 10 above zero. Men working on road, burning brush out in woods. We didn't wash. I washed ceiling in my bedroom. Hard on the neck & back.

Tue Apr 22, 1947 - Washed in a.m. Painted with Flite one coat on my bedroom ceiling. Reading and crossword puzzle in evening.

Wed Apr 23, 1947 - Ironed. Put second coat of flite on bedroom ceiling.

Thu Apr 24, 1947 - Ellis down in early a.m. put patch of sheetroc on bedroom ceiling. Horrible mess. He helped Dad on his boat in afternoon. Jennie came later for supper and spent the evening.

Fri Apr 25, 1947 - Went over patch on ceiling with wall size in a.m. Down in Boone's car to funeral of Louise & Gordon's baby girl, 4 weeks old. Painted patch on bedroom ceiling later.

Sat Apr 26, 1946 - Men working on road burning brush. Bertha cleaned Annie's room etc. I cooked bread, beans, doughnuts & sugar cake. Carl & Bertha to town in evening with Norman & Irva.

Sun Apr 27, 1947 - Fine in early a.m. but showery rest of the day. Norman & Irva down for dinner. Saved our first new cow's milk in a.m. and made ice cream.

Mon Apr 28, 1947 - Cold and too windy to wash. Dad away to Woodstock on Vernon's truck. Sewed binding on my quilt.

Tue Apr 29, 1947 - Cold but we got the washing done. Men burning brush, but home to dinner. John & I up to Mrs Graham's evening. Cold and snowing hard when we came home.

Wed Apr 30, 1947 - Ironed. Cooked bread, etc. Snow on the ground, ice on the trees in a.m. Melted some at night.

Thu May 1, 1947 - Norman & Irva down in evening.

Fri May 2, 1947 - Cloudy and dark but not much rain. I went up to Irva's in afternoon, stayed for supper and John came up in evening to walk home with me.

Sat May 3, 1947 - Carl & Bertha away to town in early a.m. I was busy most of the day. It rained hard most of the day.

Sun May 4, 1947 - A rainy day. Norman took John & me out to Laurel's and Laurel & family took us over to the Dr. at Danforth. John's ankle pained him badly but Dr said Xray. They brought us home and stayed for dinner. Rained terribly.

Mon May 5, 1947 - Went over dining room ceiling with muresco twice, not very good job. Getting ready to leave for St. Stephen next day, etc.

Tue May 6, 1947 - Raining a pour when the alarm clock went off at 4:30 but we got up and ready for St. Stephen. Annie took the half day off. We shopped for a coat but didn't get one for me. Got one for Dad.

Wed May 7, 1947 - Did a big ironing for Helen. Made 2 pairs pillow cases, etc.

Thu May 8, 1947 - In afternoon, Helen & I, Carol & Linda went for ride in the car, over to call at Mrs Worrell and at Lottie Trafton's. Over to Palmer's in evening.

Fri May 9, 1947 - Busy a.m. Helen took John & me into St. Stephen in afternoon. I got my permanent at Moore's and had a nice little visit. Later bought a coat and Helen bought a suit.

Sat May 10, 1947 - Amos & Annie took us to the train at Moore's Mills before 8 a.m. Nice ride on the train. Dinner with Phyllis & Bob, home with Vernon around 6. Carl & Bertha away to Houlton & Woodstock.

Sun May 11, 1947 - Mother's day. I had gifts from Helen, Annie, Carl & Norman. John & I went with the minister to church at the Mountain. Up to Laurel's for dinner, they brought us home late in afternoon.

Mon May 12, 1947 - Washed, scrubbed etc. Wrote to Helen and made out Eaton order in evening for wall paper & paint for house.

Tue May 13, 1947 - Ironed. Over to Edith's after supper. David sick. They got Norman to take them to Dr at Danforth.

Wed May 14, 1947 - Ellis came bright and early to begin work on closet in bedroom. Finished by supper time. So clad to get it done. Norm, Irva, Audrey & two kiddies down in evening. Made ice cream.

Thu May 15, 1947 - Murescoed new closet in bedroom. Put on new paper in the worst places. Cleaned the rest with wallpaper cleaner.

Fri May 16, 1947 - Washed woodwork, windows, etc., in bedroom, packed things away in closet. Made the room look a lot better.

Sat May 17, 1947 - A lovely day. I cooked bread & beans. Bertha cooked doughnuts and cake. I worked in my bedroom, ironed and put up curtains, varnished chiffonier, etc. Sun May 18, 1947 - Lovely in a.m. but cloudy later. John & I walked up to Norman's but Mary & Doug came so we came home before dinner.

Mon May 19, 1947 - to Fri May 23, 1947 - No entry.

Sat May 24, 1947 - Wanted to go to Falls fishing but men planted potatoes till too late to go. Bertha painted kitchen in a.m. I did more of it later. John & I down to Logan for sail in evening.

Sun May 25, 1947 - John & I went with Norman & Irva in afternoon, stopped at Laurel's. I went on to Buckingham's. Luella & I went to church at the Corner, supper at Laurel's.

Mon, May 26, 1947 - Carl, Bertha, John & I had trip to Falls in boat with motor. Nice trip, but no fish. Began papering kitchen in afternoon while Carl finished painting. Louise, Derryl & Sheldon here in evening.

Tue May 27, 1947 - Washed in a.m. Carl, Irva & I to town in afternoon, to cemetery. Churned after I got home. John to Canterbury with Vernon. Paper & paint came from Eaton's.

Wed May 28, 1947 - I papered in kitchen till paper ran out behind the stove. Bertha ironed.

Thu May 29, 1947 - Muriel here to help me paper hall. Got ceiling and upstairs nearly all finished. It looked good.

Fri May 30, 1947 - Muriel here again all day and we finished hall before she went home at night. Good job done. John went to Falls to guide for Bud in early a.m. but came home to stay all night.

Sat May 31, 1947 - John back to Falls. Carl & Bertha & Don away to Woodstock after furniture. I papered some in dining room, cooked bread, beans, cake, scrubbed, etc. John home just before Carl around 1. Aunt Jeanette, Aunt Josie & Uncle George here.

Sun Jun 1, 1947 - A nice day. John went back to the Falls in early a.m. Norman & Irva came after us to go to church at FC. I went with them. Carl & Bertha out to Fred Wood's for the day. Dinner at Norman's and out to Buckingham's in afternoon.

Mon Jun 2, 1947 - I finished papering dining room, it looked very nice.

Tue Jun 3, 1947 - No entry.

Wed Jun 4, 1947 - No entry.

Thu Jun 5, 1947 - Fixed my coat, pressed John's suit, etc., etc., getting ready to go to wedding.

Fri Jun 6, 1947 - Rainy. Norm took John & me to Danforth to go on the early train to Moore's Mills. Helen & Annie met us there. A busy afternoon and evening. Fanny & I made 4 loaves bread into sandwiches while others were at church.

Sat Jun 7, 1947 - Annie's wedding day and fine. Busy a.m. Ceremony at church 2:30, reception at Helen's. Bride and groom left on honeymoon. We came home in evening, arrived around 11:30.

Sun Jun 8, 1947 - No entry.

Mon Jun 9, 1947 - No entry.

Tue Jun 10, 1947 - No entry.

Wed Jun 11, 1947 - Carl finished painting front of house. I was ironing and putting up front room curtains when Amos & Annie arrived in afternoon. Annie was surprised at the lot of paint, paper & furniture, etc.

Thu Jun 12, 1947 - Annie wanted dandelion greens for dinner so we got some ready but she was sick and couldn't eat dinner with us. Better later. They took us to church at Eel River Lake in evening. Five men there from Hartland.

Fri Jun 13, 1947 - Blair Smith hauling gravel from Arm for our driveway. Here for dinner. To town with him on his last trip. The young folks took John & me out to Mountain to church then made ice cream and went down to Uncle George's.

Sat Jan 14, 1947 - Took our pot of beans up for Muriel to cook, left everything else and went on a trip to Houlton. Had a good time, home around 4. Hurry to get ready for Shivaree, but it rained so hard, only Chick & Ray's families and a few others. A good treat and a pleasant evening.

Sun Jun 15, 1947 - Norman & Irva, Dad & I, Amos & Annie, Carl & Bertha all down to church in a.m. Made ice cream at noon. Norm & Irva, Mary & Doug here in afternoon. Amos & Annie went back to Baillie in evening.

Mon Jun 16, 1947 - A big washing. Painted window in spare room upstairs, etc.

Tue Jun 17, 1947 - John away to Orient in a.m. to get part of his motor. Sent 1 pound butter, cream, sugar to help out at dining room at Corner to feed delegates to Association. Washed and ironed curtains for spare room, etc.

Wed Jun 18, 1947 - A busy day getting things in readiness for the Texas company but did not expect them for a day or so. But they arrived around 5 p.m. So glad to see them. A very pleasant evening.

Thu Jun 19, 1947 - A rainy day so we sat near the fire all a.m. Out to the Corner to meeting in afternoon. Mr Kaine spoke very good. Association meetings from Tuesday evening to Thursday night.

Fri Jun 20, 1947 - Killed the rooster & dressed him before breakfast. John took Uncle Ralph & Murray fishing. Irva came down in a.m. Carl, Serena & I down town. Helen, Annie, Amos, Larry & Carol came for dinner. Grand day. Texas folks left around 5. Girls went later.

Sat Jun 21, 1947 - An easy day for us here. I cooked bread & beans and Bertha made 2 lemon pies. We made 2 sheets for Bertha in afternoon, etc.

Sun Jun 22, 1947 - No chance down to church in a.m. so turned on radio and heard Mr Gibson preach. Later, Laurel & family arrived for dinner and the afternoon. I went home with them and went to church at Mountain in evening, home with Carl & Bertha.

Mon Jun 23, 1947 - Hot. We had a large washing, 6 sheets, a tablecloth, etc.

Wed Jun 24, 1947 - A hot day. Ironed all a.m. and finished after dinner. Patched a quilt and made 2 sheets from bed ticks laid away, or planned them rather.

Thu Jun 25, 1947 - Cloudy and misty. John sowed grain out back of the barn. I churned, scrubbed, cooked bread & chocolate cake. Up to Norman's while in evening.

Thu Jun 26, 1947 - Rain in early a.m. & cloudy. Norman, Irva, Mrs Harvey & Edith away to Woodstock. I was up to Mrs Graham's awhile in evening. John sowed oats on the flat.

Fri Jun 27, 1947 - John finished seeding on flat. Heavy shower at night. I sewed hems in three sheets, made from two bed ticks.

Sat Jun 28, 1947 - School closing in a.m. cooking, scrubbing, etc. in afternoon. Very warm. Down town in evening shopping, Irva, Carl, Bertha & John.

Sun Jun 29, 1947 - Hot. No chance to church at Forest City so I went to Corner with Mr Boone. SS & church there, then supper at Althea's, called at Laurel's and to church at the Mountain. Hot, but good crowd.

Mon Jun 30, 1947 - Another hot day. We put out a good sized washing in a.m. Carl & Norman only worked at pulp in a.m. John worked in potatoes. Sent our first can of cream. Picked enough strawberries for small serving for supper.

Tue Jul 1, 1947 - to. Sat Jul 5, 1947 - No entry.

Sun Jul 6, 1947 - Over to Canterbury in late afternoon with Norman who went to Meductic to meet Mr & Mrs Boyd and David. Stayed all night at Everett Gould's.

Mon Jul 7, 1947 - Down to Moore's Mills on morning train. Helen & Annie met me at station. Busy afternoon. Shivaree for newlyweds at Dick's in evening.

Tue Jul 8, 1947 - A rainy day so no berries. Got the ironing done. Over to Palmer's for supper.

Wed Jul 9, 1947 - Berries.

Thu Jul 10, 1947 - Over to Palmer's in late afternoon and stayed to supper.

Fri Jul 11, 1947 - No entry.

Sat Jul 12, 1947 - Busy Saturday. Helen, Stella, Greta Ann, Larry & Carol & I to town in evening. Hectic trip, late getting home.

Sun Jul 13, 1947 - Over to Palmer's in a.m. and stayed for dinner. With Helen's family over to Worrell's in afternoon. Church at DeWolfe in evening.

Mon Jul 14, 1947 - Helen washed so I went out to pick berries in a.m. Kept house in afternoon. Stella away to camp.

Tue Jul 15, 1947 - No entry.

Wed Jul 16, 1947 - Berries. Down to ice cream social at DeWolfe in evening and on to Honeydale in Palmer's car.

Thu Jul 17, 1947 - Kept house in a.m. Picked 22 boxes berries in afternoon. Over to call at Palmer's in evening.

Fri Jul 18, 1947 - Looked very much like rain but didn't. I picked 9 boxes lovely berries in a.m. Got ready to come to Pemberton in afternoon. Arrived just before the big shower struck. It was a long heavy thunder shower.

Sat Jul 19, 1947 - Rainy day. Hulled crate of strawberries, canned 16 quarts. Helen out to Laurel's to take out a few boxes strawberries in a.m.

Sun Jul 20, 1947 - John, Helen & I down to church in a.m. Picnic lunch at the Sand Beach. A good time. Helen & Annie started for Baillie around 6:30.

Mon Jul 21, 1947 - Carl & Bertha, John & I away to Woodstock with Norman's car to attend circus. Had a good trip, did some shopping, etc. Home around 7:30, chocolates.

Tue Jul 22, 1947 - Heavy rain in a.m. so did not wash. Just a lazy day taking care of my swollen ankle. Wrote letters in afternoon.

Wed Jul 23, 1947 - Washed. Used our new wringer for the first time. Cooked bread, etc.

Thu Jul 24, 1947 - Laurel and kids here in a.m. Bertha & Carl away fishing. I got my part of the ironing done.

Fri Jul 25, 1947 - Washed out mattress in a.m., etc. Up to Irva's in afternoon and stayed for supper. John there too as they started haying.

Sat Jul 26, 1947 - Quite a busy Saturday. Norman & Irva, Carl & Bertha away to Danforth in evening.

Sun Jul 27, 1947 - Cloudy but rather pleasant. No church in a.m. So I went out with Mr Boone to Luella's. Out to church at the Corner. Carl & Norman in Boone's car brought me home. Guy & Flossie here.

Mon Jul 28, 1947 - No entry.

Tue Jul 29, 1947 - Washed.

Wed Jul 30, 1947 - I went to town with Kenneth Hawkes on truck in a.m. Lovely day with Marj & Mit and Aunt Josie, girls brought me home in evening.

Thu Jul 31, 1947 - Bertha away so I had all morning work to do. Laurel & family down in afternoon but didn't stay long as heavy shower came up. Laurene stayed for visit. Hailed during shower.

Fri Aug 1, 1947 - Laurene & I raspberrying in a.m. She went up to Irva's in afternoon and back home at night. I finished ironing. Men haying and up to Norman's for supper. I went up to pick a few gooseberries in evening. Laurel's family down. Signed Laurel's note for $260 to help out.

Sat Aug 2, 1947 - Bertha kept Shirley's baby for the day. Saturday's work. Uncle George & Aunt Josie, Marjorie & Mildred here in evening, also Irva. Hauled first two loads hay here in afternoon.

Sun Aug 3, 1947 - A lovely day. Carl & Bertha out to family reunion at Wood's. I got a chance down to church in Lewis Farrell's car with Wes & Luella. Came home with Mr Boone. Norm & Irva, Dad & I over to Haynesville in afternoon.

Mon Aug 4, 1947 - Fine. Busy haying.

Tue Aug 5, 1947 - No entry.

Wed Aug 6, 1947 - Fine. Finished haying down here.

Thu Aug 7, 1947 - No entry.

Fri Aug 8, 1947 - No entry.

Sat Aug 9, 1947 - No entry.

Sun Aug 10, 1947 - Down to church in a.m. with Myrtle. Home with the minister after a short call at Uncle George's. Ollie & Harry there too. Norman & Irva, John & I out to Laurel's but no one home so called at Buckingham's.

Mon Aug 11, 1947 - Carl & I & Laurene berrying out in Tom Kinney's pasture in a.m. Dinner at Ida's. I canned 6 quarts and 1 pint berries in afternoon. Hot. Bertha came home from F'ton in evening.

Tue Aug 12, 1947 - Washed a big washing in a.m. Canned 7 quarts of beans in afternoon and ironed starched clothes while fire was hot. John & Carl finished haying up at Norman's.

Wed Aug 13, 1947 - Very hot. Bertha & I went raspberrying down in pasture in a.m. Canned 9 pints in afternoon.

Thu Aug 14, 1947 - Clear and very hot. Carl & Bertha off to town in a.m. to settle business at Gould's. Marj & Mildred brought them home after dinner and took them out to Wood's later. I was up to Graham's in evening.

Fri Aug 15, 1947 - Clear and hot in a.m. Thunder showers afternoon and evening. Norm & Irva down in afternoon. Bertha & I busy cooking for reunion. Bread, filled cookies, lemon pie, date squares, spice cake, etc.

Sat Aug 16, 1947 - A lovely day. All packed and ready to start for reunion when Helen, Annie & Amos arrived. So glad to see them. Had a grand day and lots of eats.

Sun Aug 17, 1947 - No chance to church in a.m. John & I walked up to Norman's and stayed for dinner. Out to baptism at Sand Beach at 4 p.m. Home with Laurel's for supper and to church in the evening.

Mon Aug 18, 1947 - John & I down the lake to look for blueberries, only got around 4 � quarts but we had a lovely sail and enjoyed the day.

Tue Aug 19, 1947 - Canned 14 quarts beans. I went up the road in afternoon, called at Harvey's & Graham's. Shortly after I came home, Margaret & Mona Smith arrived for a little visit. So glad to see them.

Wed Aug 20, 1947 - Busy a.m. visiting with Margaret & Mona. We went up to visit Irva in afternoon. Mr Boone here for supper. John went to Canterbury with him. Carl, Bertha & I took Margaret & Mona back to Haynesville in evening.

Thu Aug 21, 1947 - A beautiful car rolled in around 9:30 and invited John & me to go to Woodstock. Nice trip, home around 4. And over to Canterbury in evening with Mr Boone to meeting in hall. An escaped nun and a Japanese girl.

Fri Aug 22, 1947 - We were just starting breakfast when Addie Graham came on truck to visit here. Carl & Bertha got away at noon for NS. Addie up the road. I canned 11 pints of plums, fixed pickles, etc. Up to Graham's in evening.

Sat Aug 23, 1947 - No chance to work much with Addie to visit so we had a good day. She & I went to Canterbury on truck to evening service in the hall.

Sun Aug 24, 1947 - No chance to church in a.m. Laurel & family, Norman & Irva came in afternoon, I went on Clint's truck to Canterbury at 5:30 to hear the end of the escaped nun's story. Heavy thunder shower.

Mon Aug 25, 1947 - Morning work done I got ready to go to town on the next truck to visit with Marj & Mildred awhile as they were leaving for home next a.m. Got a ride down in a car, came back on the truck.

Tue Aug 26, 1947 - Washed in a.m. News of Lizzie Graham's death in early morning, so I went up in afternoon to the house. Mrs Harvey there too.

Wed Aug 27, 1947 - A lovely day. Wes & Luella & Althea called here at noon. Mrs Graham's funeral at the house in afternoon. I went down to cemetery in Harold Graham's car.

Thu Aug 28, 1947 - Ironed in a.m. Bottle 4 quarts blackberry and apple. Canned 2 quarts beans in jars belonging to minister. Carl & Bertha came on the mail, from the trip to NS.

Fri Aug 29, 1947 - John & Carl went to work on road. Bertha busy cleaning & pressing. I finished the ironing, etc. Grocery truck called.

Sat Aug 30, 1947 - Men working on road so up early. Usual Saturday's work. Irva down in evening while Norm & Ray went to Danforth to see Arlene and Teddy who is sick at the hospital there.

Sun Aug 31, 1947 - Late getting up so did not get to church. Carl got Norman's car and we went down to cemetery to put flowers on grave. I got a chance out to church at Mountain with Nadine and Clifford in evening. Home with Mr Boone.

Mon Sep 1, 1947 - Lovely cool day. Washed in a.m. Bertha & I went picking choke cherries in afternoon, called at Irva's. I went out to Laurel's in evening with Norman.

Tue Sep 2, 1947 - Got my part of ironing done. Also churning as my jar was empty.

Wed Sep 3, 1947 - Worked over butter, filled my 3 gallon jar a lot over half full.

Thu Sep 4, 1947 - Lovely day. Up to Irva's awhile in afternoon. Carl & Bertha, Irva & I out to Shivaree for Leslie & Lois at Charlie Fish's in evening.

Fri Sep 5, 1947 - John & Carl went to work on road. Made a batch of choke cherry & apple jelly but not quite firm enough in 12 bottles.

Sat Sep 6, 1947 - Bertha canned 14 pints apples besides the Saturday's work. Boiled jelly over again. 11 bottles that time.

Sun Sep 7, 1947 - Carl got Norman's car and took Bertha & me down to church in a.m. Leah, Ruth, Gene, Phyllis & Larry here for dinner. Uncle Fred & 7 others called later, also Uncle George & Aunt Josie, Irva, Mary, Marguerite here in evening.

Mon Sep 8, 1949 Washed in a.m. Lester & Dolly down after dinner, brought us some corn and I took back some transparent apples to can.

Tue Sep 9, 1947 - Canned 7 pints corn. Up to Irva's awhile in afternoon. Laurel & family down in evening, left children here with Carl & Bertha and I went to town with them for some shopping. Wed Sep 10, 1947 - A hot day. Norman took Irva, Mary & Marguerite to Fredericton. Canned 6 more pints corn, got ironing finished.

Thu Sep 11, 1947 - Bertha canned 11 pints plums from the basket Norman brought from Fredericton. A hot day. Had a sleep at noon. Then had to chase cows awhile.

Fri Sep 12, 1947 - Another hot day. Canned 14 pints corn. I made a pumpkin pie. Heavy thunder showers in evening. Norman down here too. Ethel sent me the pumpkins, we didn't have any this year.

Sat Sep 13, 1947 - Lovely day. John working on road. Carl away to Woodstock with Norman & the Broads. Bertha & I busy with the usual things. Had to chase cows part of the morning.

Sun Sep 14, 1947 - Cloudy and rainy looking in a.m. Carl, Bertha out to Wood's for the day. Dad & I home alone. Norman came in evening, took us to Mountain. I went to church, then up to Laurel's awhile.

Mon Sep 15, 1947 - to Mon Sep 22, 1947 - No entry.

Tue Sep 23, 1947 - Washed in a.m.

Wed Sep 24, 1947 - SS rally at Forest City and such a grand day. I went down with Perley on load of pulp, dinner & super at Mae Leeman's. Harleigh & Cora came, etc.

Thu Sep 25, 1947 - Got ironing done. Worked over churning and packed in jar to use.

Fri Sep 26, 1947 - Clear and cool. Fred Wood came to dig potatoes so Carl & John & Norman got ours and Norman's done. Good job. Mrs Harvey in awhile in afternoon.

Sat Sep 27, 1947 - Busy Saturday as usual. Bertha up to Norman's to clean up and cook a bit. Carl over to Danforth with Norm in evening.

Sun Sep 28, 1947 - Lovely cool morning. I got ready and walked up to get Norm to take me to church in a.m. but flat tire so no go. Went to Mountain with Mr Boone, supper at Laurel's. Church in evening.

Mon Sep 29, 1947 - Very cool, bright and clear. Got a big washing done.

Tue Sep 30, 1947 - Rainy. I went to town with Perley with load of pulp. Mailed letter for Radio battery. Dinner at Mrs Wormwood's. Called on Agnes and Uncle George's. Home with Lewis Farrell before dark.

Wed Oct 1, 1947 - No entry.

Thu Oct 2, 1947 - No entry.

Fri Oct 3, 1947 - John, Annie & I to Canterbury with Laurel in a.m., dinner at Laurel's, then they brought us home and stayed for supper.

Sat Oct 4, 1947 - Lovely warm day. Norm went to F'ton via Woodstock. I went to Meductic with Laurel, Ida & Annie. We went from there in Norman's car, visited poultry farm. A good trip. Then came back on bus. Norm & I stayed all night at Boyd's.

Sun Oct 5, 1947 - I was up quite early and took a walk up the hill from Boyd's. Attended service in Mr Gibson's church in a.m. Got home around 5:30. Alton & Grace here for supper. I went to town with them in evening.

Mon Oct 6, 1947 - No entry.

Tue Oct 7, 1947 - No entry.

Wed Oct 8, 1947 - No entry.

Thu Oct 9, 1947 - Annie up to Irva's. Down town in evening. I called at the parsonage.

Fri Oct 10, 1947 - Lovely day. John & Annie picking apples. John planed edge of front door to make it shut. I put up strip of ceiling paper etc., in afternoon. Laurel & Ida down in evening-going to F'ton.

Sat Oct 11, 1947 - Busy day cleaning, cooking, etc. Annie up to Irva's in afternoon. I dressed a hen after supper, etc., etc.

Sun Oct 12, 1947 - Lovely day. Carl took Bertha out to Hildred's to help out a bit there, then he & John, Annie & I went down to church. Just got home when Amos, his father & mother, Helen, Larry & Carol came. Chicken dinner. Annie went home with them at night.

Mon Oct 13, 1947 - A beautiful Thanksgiving day. Up to Norman's in a.m. to help Mrs Bates paper dining room for Irva. John Flemming & W Donovan there for dinner too. Home around 3:30. Raveled back of Larry's sweater out.

Tue Oct 14, 1947 - No entry.

Wed Oct 15, 1947 - No entry.

Thu Oct 16, 1947 - I went out to Laurel's with mail. Found them packing to move, not to F'ton, but to Debec. I helped what I could all day and they brought me home in evening.

Fri Oct 17, 1947 - Norman, John, Carl & I out to Laurel's to help load the truck for moving to Debec. After it had gone, I came back as far as Mabel Wood's and stayed to the knitting bee. Home with Carl & Melzie in his new truck.

Sat Oct 18, 1947 - John's birthday. A lovely day. Down to Joe Clark's funeral at Forest City church in afternoon. Carl & Bertha, John & I over to Danforth to show in evening, Courage of Lassie. Very good.

Sun Oct 19, 1947 - Got a ride out to Mountain in evening with a car from Canterbury. Called at Foster's then went to church with Flossie and home with John Boone after church. His last Sunday.

Mon Oct 20, 1947 - Washed. Lovely day and elections day. Down town in afternoon. I called on Mrs Veysey & Aunt Josie.

Tue Oct 21, 1947 -8 Ironed in a.m. Cooked bread, etc.

Wed Oct 22, 1947 - Got ready to go to knitting bee at Dorothy Boone's but no chance to go so I was a knitting "Bea" at home. (ha)

Thu Oct 23, 1947 - Very high wind. Churned, a heavy job. Knit on Larry's sweater in afternoon. Carl, Bertha & I out to Fred Wood's in evening. John went down to guide at Guerrin's in a.m.

Fri Oct 24, 1947 - Cool & windy. Worked over churning of butter and packed in 4 gallon jar. Up to Irva's awhile in afternoon and called at Harvey's. Sat Oct 25, 1947 - Fine but smoky from forest fires in Maine. Saturday's work, etc. Made mincemeat. Letter from Annie & Ida. Sun Oct 26, 1947 - A good day. Carl, Bertha & I got ready for church and walked up the hill, got Norman's car and went to church, laymen from F'ton. Lunch at Norman's then to Haynesville in afternoon. Mon Oct 27, 1947 - A lovely warm day. We got the washing done and ready for dinner when Laurel and family arrived. His back bad so he couldn't work. They went home before supper. Carl working on road.

Tue Oct 28, 1947 - A lovely warm day. John home in evening in the moonlight.

Wed Oct 29, 1947 - to Sat Nov 1, 1947 - No entry.

Sun Nov 2, 1947 - No church services. John & I up to Norman's awhile in afternoon and on to town with them, called at Jenny's. Carl & Bertha out to Wood's for supper. Warden & Muriel here in evening.

Mon Nov 3, 1947 - No entry.

Tue Nov 4, 1947 - No entry.

Wed Nov 5, 1947 - No entry.

Thu Nov 6, 1947 - Out to Mountain in evening to practice hymns for the funeral with Flossie and Earl. Carl & Bertha in Norman's car.

Fri Nov 7, 1947 - A lovely day. Norman took the four of us to Floyd Veysey's funeral at Corner church in afternoon. A large and sad funeral. I was organist, which wasn't too easy.

Sat Nov 8, 1947 - Carl & Bertha away to Woodstock for the day so I had all the Saturday's work. John out to mill to get some boards planed.

Sun Nov 9, 1947 - Rainy so a lazy day. Cleared off in late afternoon. Carl went up to guide at Harold's. John & I out with Clint & Stella to Roll Call service at Green Mountain. John Boone there as speaker. Mon Nov 10, 1947 - Ellis came to go to work, intended to start work on flue but too cold and windy, so laid floor on verandah, etc. Bertha & I got the washing done and I churned in afternoon. Norman & I out to Laurel's in evening.

Tue Nov 11, 1947 - School holiday. Bertha ironed till fire went out. John & Ellis began work on flue so no fire in kitchen stove. Had to cook dinner on front room heater. Moved table and ate in there too. I was up to Irva's awhile in afternoon.

Wed Nov 12, 1947 - John & Ellis got flue up a foot above house in a.m. so we could build fire in kitchen stove. Too cold and rainy in afternoon to they worked at porch. Ellis down town and stayed all night.

Thu Nov 13, 1947 - Misty and rainy. John & Ellis working at sun porch till around 2 p.m. and Ellis went home. I cooked bread & beans and worked over butter. Packed 3 coffee cans full to send to England in Christmas box.

Fri Nov 14, 1947 - Cold and stormy. I worked at clearing up in shed chamber, etc.

Sat Nov 15, 1947 - Just another busy Saturday. Carl home from guiding at Harold's in afternoon. He & Bertha and I down town in evening. Called at Aunt Josie's.

Sun Nov 16, 1947 - Cooked two chickens & dressing. Annie & Amos, Grant & Jean here for dinner and supper. Out to Laurel's in afternoon. John & I up to Norman's awhile in evening.

Mon Nov 17, 1947 - Too cloudy and rainy to wash. Knit some.

Tue Nov 18, 1947 - Cloudy and showery so we didn't wash. Ellis came and finished the flue in afternoon so we were glad to have that job done. Carl mailed three parcels to England. $8 for postage & price of contents.

Wed Nov 19, 1947 - Washed in a.m. Carl away to Woodstock with Myrtle and Paul.

Thu Nov 20, 1947 - We listened on radio 7 till 9 to the wedding of Princess Elizabeth & Philip M. Very good. Ellis came to work at putting windows in sun porch. I ironed in afternoon. Carl & Bertha down to Aunt Josie's for the day.

Fri Nov 21, 1947 - Ellis came in a.m. to finish work on porch, built steps, etc., etc. Cloudy and cold. I washed windows and Carl put on 4 outside ones.

Sat Nov 22, 1947 - A little warmer. I cooked bread and beans. Bertha cooked cookies, cakes and a pie. I washed the five new windows on sun porch. Gladys, Lois G, Velma & Shirley L here in evening.

Sun Nov 23, 1947 - A rainy Sunday. Nothing doing. Cooked a nice fat hen and dressing but no company came.

Mon Nov 24, 1947 - Washed.

Tue Nov 25, 1947 - Ironed.

Wed Nov 26, 1947 - Cleaning in pantry.

Thu Nov 27, 1947 - I finished cleaning pantry. Grace & Alton called in late afternoon and I went on to town with them. They had been to Gene's & Phyllis' for Thanksgiving dinner. Fri Nov 28, 1947 - Quite cool and windy. John, Carl & Norm out to give Laurel a day cutting wood. I went too. Took along a chicken and made chicken stew which was delicious. News of drowning accident in evening.

Sat Nov 29, 1947 - Cold. Men to town to see what they could do. Bertha & I up on hill to see what we could see of the lake from there. John went with us from Norman's.

Sun Nov 30, 1947 - Norman, Irva & Gary here for dinner and supper. Men down town in afternoon to help in searching for victims of drowning accident. [Five people drowned in Grand Lake when their boat overturned. One survived by swimming to shore on Danforth side of lake and walking to road at Arm.] Mon Dec 1, 1947 - No entry.

Tue Dec 2, 1947 - No entry.

Wed Dec 3, 1947 - No entry.

Thu Dec 4, 1947 - Mind blowing gale and snow flurries in a.m. I got ready to go to town calling, but got no chance until just before dark, had the trip down with Muriel. Mailed letter to Sears Roebuck.

Fri Dec 5, 1947 - Got ready again to go to town and got a chance down at noon with Muriel. Called at Aunt Josie's, Jenny's and over to the boathouse which I found very interesting. Home with Norman.

Sat Dec 6, 1947 - Carl & Bertha away to Woodstock and Houlton with Norm. I had all the Saturday work to do. Grace & Alton called in afternoon. Wes Buckingham here for dinner.

Sun Dec 7, 1947 - Quite cold but fine. Bertha's mother and Lester called in afternoon, also Laurel's family, John & I up to Norman's in evening. Cold & windy coming home.

Mon Dec 8, 1947 - Had to church so postponed washing. Carl churned twice. 5 gallon can of cream from Norman, and I churned mine too. Packed Carl's 5 gallon jar, 21 pounds.

Tue Dec 9, 1947 - Cloudy but mild. Two tubs of water on stove to heat for pig killing in a.m. John, Carl, Norman & Fred G killed 2 pigs and the old sow in afternoon. Good job done. I made cookies, worked over my butter, packed 5 pounds in Carl's jar.

Wed Dec 10, 1947 - No entry.

Thu Dec 11, 1947 - No entry.

Fri Dec 12, 1947 - No entry.

Sat Dec 13, 1947 - Carl & Bertha took John & me to Danforth for early morning train. Girls met us at Moore's Mills at noon. Visit in afternoon. To town in evening. Show, Keeper of the Bees, very good.

Sun Dec 14, 1947 - Nice day but cold. John & I over to Palmer's for dinner. I went to church with them in afternoon to Lynfield.

Mon Dec 15, 1947 - Helen put out washing then she, John & I drove to town and spent the day shopping for Christmas. A lot of fun.

Tue Dec 16, 1947 - Raining. Frankie, Amos & Annie took us to the train. Canterbury all ice when we got off the train but we reached home safely in spite of all.

Wed Dec 17, 1947 - Washed, etc. Carl went to Woodstock after new car. Home with it around 4. Excitement. John helped Norman thresh in a.m. Moved here but broke down so didn't finish.

Thu Dec 18, 1947 - Blustery at times all day. Concert at school house in evening. Pretty good. Carl's car had something wrong with it.

Fri Dec 19, 1947 - No entry.

Sat Dec 20, 1947 - Man came and fixed Carl's car so we got away to Canterbury to meet Annie's train. Surprise for Annie, the new Chev. Over to Danforth in evening to show, it was good. Home around 12.

Sun Dec 21, 1947 - Lazy a.m. Then out to Laurel's awhile in afternoon. Norman & Irva, Gary too. Addressed Christmas cards in evening.

Mon Dec 22, 1947 - Dressed five roosters in afternoon. I made pair pillows cases, hem stitched and sewed lace on for Helen. Annie helped me to get parcel ready (cases, and socks for Frankie) to send next morning.

Tue Dec 23, 1947 - Washed in a.m. Annie up to Irva's in afternoon and stayed to supper. Carl & Bertha to town and got Christmas tree on way home. I made Christmas pudding in afternoon.

Wed Dec 24, 1947 - Girls put up Christmas tree and trimmed it. I cooked bread & beans. Carl took Derryl & Ila to Woodstock for their license, brought Bob & Phyllis & Norma Jean back with him. They stayed here for supper. Carl, Bertha & Annie took them to town & went to Danforth.

Thu Dec 25, 1947 - Amos came in early a.m. A wonderful day. Laurel & family, Norman & family, Amos, Annie, Carl & Bertha, Aunt Josie, Uncle George here for dinner (16 in all). Only Annie & Amos, John & I here for supper. Out to Buckingham's in evening.

Fri Dec 26, 1947 - The day after Christmas so did not get up very early. Carl & Bertha, Ray & Arlene away to Calais. Amos, Annie, John & I out to Laurel's in afternoon, then after supper up to Norman's awhile in evening.

Sat Dec 27, 1947 - Carl & Ray away to Canterbury. Snowing some. Amos & Annie decided to go home. Left about 10 a.m. Not much work to do for the day. Knit some, helped John fix horse blanket, etc. Carl & Bertha over to Gordon's for supper.

Sun Dec 28, 1947 - Mild, but intermittent snow. Norman & Irva went with Carl & Bertha to Fredericton in the new Chev, left the Ford here, so John & I got Harold Boone to drive us out to Laurel's for a little while.

Mon Dec 29, 1947 - Blustery & colder. Carl away to Woodstock to take Lloyd, Bert & Jimmy. We washed in a.m., churned in afternoon. John fixing horse blanket and choring around.

Tue Dec 30, 1947 - No mail as there were drifts in places. We got the ironing done. Carl & Ray away to Calais. I printed 7 pounds butter.

Wed Dec 31, 1947 - Plough through in the night so the mail made the trip. Up to Irva's awhile in afternoon. (Goodby 5 year diary)

Note: it appears Bea did not keep any further diary over the next ten years since the next one begins on Jan 1, 1958. I suspect there is two books missing. Although she would go a few days without recording anything, a ten-year gap in a lifetime of keeping a journal doesn't really fit. Perhaps they will turn up sometime.