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1932
had about 18 lbs. Norm went to Stouffville at night. Della home Knitting. Stewart McQuay died A.M.
Tues Oct 25
Weather - Lovely day.
Men drew manure all day, with wagon & spreader. Leslie took 4 hogs to-day. Mr Sydall & Bradley here p.m. Della Knitting.
Wed Oct 26
Weather - cloudy A.M. rained all p.m.
Della & Mrs Craig went to Youngs' 8 a.m. to bake for threshers Jack brought her home about 8 stayed for 1/2 hr. Lorne came later for the evening. Norm went to city after dinner. Douglas & Doug chopped feed did chores etc.
Thurs Oct 27
Weather - Bright A.M. showery in p.m.
men ploughed all day, Douglas cleaned top of silo etc . I went with John & Mother, up to Stewart McQuay's funeral at Ivy left at 1030 a.m. home by 8.30 p.m. left up there at 6.30 p.m. had dinner at McQuarys & tea Norm Cove Wosthe {cut off} a very large funeral.
Frid Oct 28
Weather - Lovely & bright cool.
men made cider picked chicks etc in A.M. all ploughed in p.m. Della in bed all day with cold, Mrs Craig up at tea time. Douglas Norm attended the preparatory service at church. dance at Victoria Sq. Produce, 12 chicks, 6 pidgeons, 7 Dz eggs. 12 pt cream 6 cider, apples.
Sat Oc t 29
Weather - cool, cloudy & rained p.m.
Men cleaned hen, houses, chopped feed etc . Shut up 1 pullets D & Norm did after supper then N went to Store. Lorne & Della went to city.
Sun Oct 30
Weather - cool. & Fair.
we all attended church Kiddies & I rode down with Norm D went earlier, we folk, Mother & Laura went down to Alex's after supper for 2 hrs. Iileen Pratt & Gwenue called for awhile before tea time.
Mon Oct 31
Weather - Cool E winds rained p.m. & night.
we washed. men drew manure, Leslie brought a load of coal - city Norm went to Stouffville. Della went down to stay with Mother - boys away.
Tues Nov 1st 1932 Our Tenth Wedding day.
Weather - rained a.m. ckearing in afternoon. Windy,
Doug B took day, of. Norm ploughed, we went to city in afternoon got bedroom paper $3.00 & went to a show saw Billy House brought Alex Marion & Roy with us, after arriving here, we sure got a surprise when all our folks came & gave us a Kitchen show (a real surprise) green & white granite. We finished Mation Birthday Cake.
Wed Nov 2. 1932
Weather - cloudy & showery p.m.
Men drew manure all day wagon & spreader. Mrs Craig up A.M. 2 Toronto dairy men here P.M. I attended W.M.S. meeting in p.m. church. Lorne & Della went down home to-night. Billy, Jimmy, here to-night Douglas - store.
Thurs Nov 3, 1932.
Weather - 1st Heavy frost last night. Bright & cool.
Men drew manure all forenoon, Norm & Douglas ploughed part of afternoon. Doug drew manure. Della got back about 5 p.m. from city with John. Walter Craig up this evening.
Frid Nov 4
Weather - Lovely day. rain during night.
men drew manure & ploughed,
Produce - 6 pts cream, 6 gal cider, 20 Dz eggs, 10 chicks. Della went to a dance at Malvern with Lorne, men went to store. finished carching Pullets 207
