2 10 13 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e6d7c1ad3ded2f44fb2fae4d6ef7ac1a.pdf 18d2e910dc9b43a61ec5e2bb50af291a PDF Text Text Velma’s Diaries - 1935 1935 DAY Tuesday MONTH January 1 Wednesday January 2 Thursday January 3 Friday January 4 Saturday January 5 Sunday January 6 Monday January 7 Tuesday January 8 Wednesday January 9 Thursday January 10 Friday January 11 Saturday January 12 Sunday January 13 Monday January 14 Tuesday January 15 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 COMMENT New Year’s – terribly stormy. Elgin & I went up to Winnie’s in morning. McGirr’s were down for dinner. Ruby only got as far as Arthur & had to stay there all nite. Some weather. Quite mild. Came up to Durham in aft. Read – finished a book. Winnie, Ethel Hargrave & I went to hockey match. Milverton & Durham. Durham won 9-2. Cold, stormy & blustery – such weather. Started to school again. Sure feels funny to be back again. Not altogether pleasant. It was so cold stayed in at night & did some homework. Real frosty. Anna came down for week end with Elgin & I. Went to dance in Hall. Stayed up & talked till 2:30 discussing things & people. Didn’t get up very early. Played rummy in aft. Listened to hockey game & played “500” till 12. Anna intended to go up in time for church but didn’t get up till 11. Went up in afternoon & called on Marion House. Went to church at nite. Came home with Laddie. Great. Read. A thaw. Raining. Norman Marshall’s funeral. Didn’t feel very well – had terrible headache. Did homework, looked over a magazine, went to bed early. Rained all day. Had a busy day. Went to Mission Circle at Mrs. Alder’s, had ice cream again. Came home & read “Guarded Walls”. A lovely day. Got my subscription. Best ever to-day so sort of encouraging. Did homework, listened to radio & read some more of my book. Colder to-day. Snow almost gone though. I washed my hair after 4. Did homework & listened to radio – Lindbergh trial on. Got 37 in Typing test. Cecil is going out west. I came home with Elgin after 4 & read at night. Worked in morning & did homework in aft. Miss Heard was over for supper. We played cards at night. Terribly stormy. Went to church in aft. & at night Mr. Smith spoke on being yourself. I went up to Marion H. after. Real frosty. Did some typing for Mrs. Alder. Winnie & I ate a whole dish of scalloped potatoes for supper. Went over to Hargrave’s at night & played “500” some time. Almost slept in too late. Snowed heavily all day. Went to Young People’s & took part in discussion – planned to have a skating party on 7th. 1 �Wednesday January 16 Thursday January 17 Friday January 18 Saturday January 19 Sunday January 20 Monday January 21 Tuesday January 22 Wednesday January 23 Thursday January 24 Friday January 25 Saturday January 26 Sunday January 27 Monday January 28 Tuesday January 29 Wednesday January 30 Thursday January 31 Friday February 1 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 Mount Forest High School Girl’s & Boys played hockey here. Blanche, Anna & I went to game. Girl’s lost 5-0 & Boy’s won 5-0. Some fun to watch them. A terribly stormy day – the worst yet. I didn’t go up to school in aft. Was glad to stay in at nite. Studied for Shorthand Exam & listened to Rudy Vallee program. Elgin started Baschess (?) Course. Had my 5th theory Shorthand exam, got 80. Went over to Schenks’s for supper. Donnie & Peggy are certainly cute. Had some more of those good bits. Schenk’s dinner. Barber’s were down at our place at nite – played cards. A lovely day. Mother went uptown in aft. & I did homework. Mother & Dad were away at nite, so we had a few kids in, listened to radio & around until till1:30. Thawing again. Didn’t get up till 10:30. Went to church in aft. & night. Dad wasn’t feeling very well. I went to bed eary as I was sure tired. Raining all day. Mrs. Schenk, Mrs. MacLean, Mrs. Hargrave & Ethel were over for tea. We played cards after. They sure are a jolly bunch. Real cold again. Started to type out a play for institute. Went over to Sally’s after four. Nadine is 11 months old today & sure lively. The more she is tossed about the better she likes it. Real cold to-day – below zero. Winnie was up at McGirr’s for supper as I was alone. Eva Derby was in. I did a lot of Shorthand. Trying to finish book. Still cold to-day. Stayed at school till nearly 6. Did a lot of homework at night. Winnie & I popped some corn. Got 41 in typing test to-day. Came home with Elgin after four. Intended to go to Holstein but it stormed so read instead. Cold. Baked a cake in morning. Did homework in aft., finished Shorthand book, some kids were in at night. We had a good game of “500”. Real frosty. Went snowshoeing for some exercise. Went to church in afternoon. Sally & Vic & Nadine were down for supper. I came up with them & went over to their place for awhile. Very cold. Typed at the play all day. Winnie had Auxiliary, a large crowd & certainly jolly. Finished the play. Aunt Eva asked me to go to Walkerton to hockey game but it was terribly cold so went to Young People’s instead. My side won in Membership drive. Wasn’t feeling very well. Had a letter from Cecil – likes it. I stayed home at nite & studied for Shorthand exam. Had 3 exams. Got 84 in last Shorthand exam & 95 in Grammer exam. Started on legal work. Winnie & I went over to Sally’s & played contract till late. Lovely day. Felt terribly sleepy. Do nothing but Shorthand in my sleep ha! Am home with Elgin, read & went to bed 2 �Saturday February 2 Sunday February 3 Monday February 4 Tuesday February 5 Wednesday February 6 Thursday February 7 Friday February 8 Saturday February 9 Sunday February 10 Monday February 11 Tuesday February 12 Wednesday February 13 Thursday February 14 Friday February 15 Saturday February 16 Sunday February 17 Monday February 18 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 early. Thawing. Did homework in afternoon. Went skating at night. Varney bunch went up to skate, had nice time – went out to Anna’s after. Did some French in morning. Went to church in aft. & Anna & I went to church at nite. I went for walk with Laddie & Bill Renwick. A lovely day. I took Nadine out after four. We were all over to Sally’s for dinner at night. Played cards. Had French Comp. exam – not too bad. Studied at night & went to bed early. A busy day. I was invited to a party at Schenk’s but didn’t go as I had a terrible cold. Studied French. Harriston beat Durham 5-0. Had a letter from Ruby. Uncle Charlie disappeared. Went to our Young People’s skating party – nice time. A salesmanship exam in morning. Harriston played Durham. Durham had to overcome 5 goal lead or they would be out of it. Winnie & I went at 7:05 to get a seat. Rink was jammed – score 9-2 for D, some excitement. A lovely day. Went down to see Elva Stewart’s baby in aft. Choir practice here at night. Colder to-day. Got up Mission Circle program. Went to church in aft. & to Anglican church at nite. Wallace was up at night. Berniece was home. I typed out work Mission Circle. Winnie & I were up to Aunt Marion’s for supper. Did homework after I came home. Nice day. Went to Mission Circle at Towns. Sally started. Planned ball. Blanche Boyce & we did rapid cal. together. Warm again. I kept Nadine while Sally went to a tea. Went to hockey match – Arthur & Durham for district championship. Durham won 3-2 – exciting. Thawing. Hanover invited us over to Valentine prom. Didn’t know I was going until 7, Fred & I went over with Allan, Laddie, Ronald Rudd, Mr. Sharpe. Had swell time, went to dinner in Durham after we came home. I got 91 in Salesmanship but only 39 in Fr. I served at supper in church – some menu. Went to Wilton’s to his practice after. Bill Firth called up for me about to go to dance in Hanover, but wasn’t home. Colder again, didn’t get up very early. Did homework in aft. Came up to Durham at night as Winnie was sick. Sore throat. I went to church in morning. Winnie was better but can hardly speak yet. Read in afternoon. Anna & I went to church at nite. Lovely day. Washed my hair after four. Did homework & then Winnie and I had a game of cribbage. Took lemonade and aspirin as I have sort of a cold. 3 �Tuesday February 19 Wednesday February 20 Thursday February 21 Friday February 22 Saturday February 23 Sunday February 24 Monday February 25 Tuesday February 26 Wednesday February 27 Thursday February 28 Friday March 1 Saturday March 2 Sunday March 3 Monday March 4 Tuesday March 5 Wednesday March 6 Thursday March 7 Friday March 8 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 Cutis Dale, Murray Hays have a son – been married about 14 yrs – ha! Got word of Uncle Charlie’s death, found in garage, missing a month. Bill Renwick’s brother died – only 25. Went toYoung People’s - Miss Edge was here. Got 50 in French Authors, sort of disappointed. Mrs. Schenk, Peggy and Donnie were here in aft. Donnie is a dear. Went over to Renwick’s. Had a sore eye. Wrote a letter to Renwick’s. Winnie & I went over to Sally’s at night. Took cradle over for Nadine – stayed till 12:30. Typed 250 tickets for Institute. 75¢. I think 1st money I ever earned. Nadine’s Birthday. Went over after school. All the relations were there & had tea. She sure is a dear. Baked some cream puffs & Butterscotch Squares. Did homework in aft. Went Skating at night & went to Anna’s after. Went to church in afternoon. Aunt Eva’s were down for supper. I went to church at night. Mr. Smith spoke on “Meaning of Marriage”. Great. Vic is sick – has flu. I went to see Mrs. Whitmore after four – she is real sick. I went to hockey game with Laddie. O.S. & Durham – D. won 8-3. Cold to-day. Rebecca’s had a party, had Hanover & Mount Forest, had a swell time. Came home with Bill Firth. Cold again, 22 below last nite. Didn’t feel very well all day. Went in to talk to Barb in telephone office after four. Did homework & went to bed early. Durham beat O.S. Rangers 7-0. Got 87 in 60 speed in Shorthand. Did homework at night – took a book up to Mrs. Dargeval. Lovely day – real warm. D. played with O.S. Olympians. O.S. 4-2. I came home with Dad & went to choir practice at Morris’. Swell day again, like spring. Did homework in aft. & went down to store. Read at night. Real warm. Went to church in aft. & night. Mr. Smith spoke on “Can one fall in love intelligently?”. Grand. So slippery you couldn’t stand up. George Hahn fell with tray of dishes on Main street, ha! Went to play practice in Hall in afternoon. Anna & I went to hockey game, O.S. & D. Most exciting game I ever was at – overtime. D. won in out round by one goal. Everyone talking about game last night. I was there. I stayed home at night & did quite a bit of homework, had bath & went to bed. Colder. Washed my hair & had it finger waved after four. Went to rehearsal for play in Hall. The play (Trusts Accomodalis)(?). Had a swell night for it. It went off fine. Ethel did us up and I certainly had lots of grease on – a full house. Terribly tired. Had a Rapid Cal. exam. I went to hockey 4 �Saturday March 9 Sunday March 10 Monday March 11 Tuesday March 12 Wednesday March 13 Thursday March 14 Friday March 15 Saturday March 16 Sunday March 17 Monday March 18 Tuesday March 19 Wednesday March 20 Thursday March 21 Friday March 22 Saturday March 23 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 game with Laddie. Rink was packed again. D. beat Ayton 4-3 which isn’t a very big lead to take tomorrow nite. Uncle Cameron doing well. Was in bed nearly all day. I think I must have the flu. Ruby & Cy came home. Certainly did a lot of reading. Feeling better. Did homework. Went to church at night. Mr. Smith spoke on “Courtship”. Went over to Sally’s after church. Got 100 in Rap. Cal. – was only one who passed – not bad. Stayed over at Sally’s as Vic was away. A lot went to Ayton to game. D. won 5-1. Spectators had a fight – took 5 policemen to stop them. Nadine walks now, a darling, never woke up all night. We made banana ice cream at noon. Sally had the Mission Circle. Hemmed draperies and finished vale. A lovely day. I came home to-day. Did quite a bit of homework at night as I was getting sort of behind. D. plays in Clinton tonight. Clinton won 5-4. Winnie went to bridge at Elsie McGirr’s. I stayed home, listened to radio & did homework. Real soft, like summer. Went to lit(?) in Hall in afternoon. Blanche, Winnie & I went to hockey game. Water on ice was terribly sloppy. Rink was jammed. Durham won 2-1. A tie on round playoff next week. Mild again. Mother went up town in aft. I did homework. Stayed home at night & read magazine. Read in morning. Went to church in aft. Marjorie was up for supper & we went to church. Mr. Smith spoke on “Cause of Happiness in Marriage”. Lovely day. Went to Young People’s at night and went down with Miss Edge to Leith’s to play bridge. A Mrs. Anderson – young kid who boards there played with us – a good time – we won. Didn’t go to college in aft. Durham plays off with Clinton in Galt. A lot went down. I stayed with Jean & Vera. Went downtown. Mrs. Anderson was with us. Heard score – Durham lost 3-2. Hockey over. Everyone talking about game. Sure tough that they lost out. I stayed home at night & did homework. Mrs. Schenk was over. Winnie had the Ladies’ Aid. We had 2 tables of bridge at nite. Mr. & Mrs. Rutherford, Frank Goodchild & H. Anderson, Eddie McQueen & Edye. Good time. I finished the typing book. Swell day. Spring certainly is here. Mr. Anderson was down after & going home tomorrow. I came home with Elgin at nite. Lovely day. Studied some French in aft. Elgin went to Toronto. I intended to go to show but Elgin didn’t get home in time, read. 5 �Sunday March 24 Monday March 25 Tuesday March 26 Wednesday March 27 Thursday March 28 Friday March 29 Saturday March 30 Sunday March 31 Monday April 1 Tuesday April 2 Wednesday April 3 Thursday April 4 Friday April 5 Saturday April 6 Sunday April 7 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 Studied some Fr. Went to church in aft. and nite. Mr. Smith spoke on “Mixed Marriages”. Miss Heard had an accident on Main Street with a new car, in hospital. Colder to-day. Had Fr. Authors exam. Got fruit after four to send up to hospital to Mary Leeson who has a new baby. Did homework at night – Mother was up. Lovely day. I went up to Whitmore’s after school & after supper Anna and I went for walk. Talked to George Glass and fooled around for awhile. Vic phoned and said he was going to Toronto in morning. So Winnie & I got ready to go with him. Anna had a party, played “500” – good time. Elgin, Allan, Bill, Laddie, Freda, Evelyn B., Anna & I. Got up at 5. Had breakfast at Hope’s. Got a Joan Bennet permanent in Joan’s (4hrs.). Went to Imperial in aft. To see Roberta (good). Ruby called for us after 4 and we ate & then went to see Shirley Temple in “Bright Eyes” (wonderful) & also “Women in the Dark”. We stayed at Wilf’s (?) all night & Winnie & I went shopping in aft. & went to Hope’s for dinner. Came home at nite. Sally drove and we minded Nadine. Combed my hair a bit – think I will like it. Did homework in aft. to make up for school missed. Went to bed early as I was tired. Went to church in aft. & nite. Mr. Smith spoke on “in-laws”. Allan, Bill, Russ Drimmie, Earl Hast, Mack(?), Freda, Mr. Allen & I were out to Anna’s – had some great arguments on religion & so on. Had a Shorthand exam, got 98 but only 29 in my Fr. Alix Edge(?), Hugh Anderson, Eddie McQueen were over for bridge. Stayed till about 2. I was sick in night. Snow on the ground, much colder. Had another Shorthand exam. Wasn’t feeling very well so did some studying & went to bed early. Got 93 in Shorthand exam. Anna, Blanche & I went to Auxiliary Contest program, good. I walked home with Hugh A. Sort of chilly. Winnie went to institute so I got my own supper. Studied filing at night. Had filing exam. Mrs. Dargavel went to Toronto so we had holiday in aft. Went up to college & had some fun. Went to dance in Holstein – had a great time. Kids were there from Mt. Forest. Winnie stayed over the week end. We went to sugar bush in aft. Read at night. Cold wind. Mr. Mercer’s birthday, 50. Went to church in aft. Laddie, George Glass & I went up to Grace MacDonald’s at Chatsworth for Elsie Hunter & then we went to O.S. 6 �Monday April 8 Tuesday April 9 Wednesday April 10 Thursday April 11 Friday April 12 Saturday April 13 Sunday April 14 Monday April 15 Tuesday April 16 Wednesday April 17 Thursday April 18 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 Didn’t go to school in morning as Mrs. Dargavel was away, studied some though, bookkeeping. Went over to Sally’s at four & to Hargrave’s at night. Played “500”. Oscar Moon was there. Didn’t get home until late, about 2. Nice day. Had a Shorthand exam & started Bookkeeping exam. Betty Rudd & I looked for present for Mrs. Alder who is going away. Anna & I went up town at night. Allan McLean walked home with us. Mr. Wilton dropped dead this morning. Went to Mission Circle. Ladies gave a supper. We gave Mrs. Alder a Sheffield relish dish, $6.50. I made the presentation. Allan, Anna, Hugh & I went out to Anna’s & played “500”. Had 5th theory. Took Nadine after four, went up to see Dorothy McFarlane. Stayed at Sally’s for supper. When I came home Hugh called up & wanted to come over. Winnie was away & we danced & fooled around. Rainy. Had 6th theory exam, got 92% on whole & 96% on rules. Winnie started my dress for the Easter dance, red &white organdie. I didn’t go home this week end as I have an exam tomorrow. Studied in morning. Vera was down – some girl. Had Shorthand Theory exam in aft. – hard. Went up to library at night. Got “The Silent World”. A lovely day. Went to church in morning. Winnie & I went up to Aunt Eva’s for dinner. Went to church at night. Mr. Smith spoke on “Divorce”. Snow on ground. Winnie went to Hanover with Rebecca’s so I had Hugh, Blanche, Allan in for a game or bridge – danced. Had a Business English exam – final. Got 85. Winnie & I went to Mission Circle concert at night. I didn’t go to school in aft., studied for Fr. Mother was up and they finished my dress. It looks pretty. Anna wanted me to go to show with her but thought I better study. Got diploma for filing – 93. The highest. Wrote Fr. Comp in aft. – hard. Hugh, Alex Edgar were over for bridge. A Mr. Burner called for Hugh – some guy, a regular comedian. 7 �Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 8 �Friday April 19 Saturday April 20 Sunday April 21 Monday April 22 Tuesday April 23 Wednesday April 24 Thursday April 25 Friday April 26 Saturday April 27 Sunday April 28 Monday April 29 Tuesday April 30 Wednesday May 1 Thursday May 2 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 Good Friday and a lovely day. Washed & pressed my clothes in morning. Sally, Mrs. Hope & Nadine came down in aft. & took Mother & I for a drive. Cy & Ruby also called. Went to Br(?) at night– a choir practice. Warm & sunny. Baked in morning. Went up to town in aft. Got a new brown hat. Elgin, George Sockette, Berniece & I went to show in Hanover at night “After Office Hours”. Easter Sunday and a lovely day. Went up to Mary Leeson’s in morning. Went to church in aft. Cy, Ruby & Winnie were down for supper. Myrtle Kerr was in an accident – hurt her back. I went up to town with uncle Cameron & went to Easter dance – wore my new dress. Had a wonderful time, a swell dance. Stayed at Winnie’s. Came home in morning with Vic & Sally. Mother went to Toronto with them. I had a sleep in aft. Elgin & I went up to Durham for Mother at nite. Lovely & warm. Raked up the lawn in aft. Anna was down at night & we went for a walk & talked. Uncle Harry Burnett died. Ruby, Winnie, Eva & I went down in aft. Ruby & I minded Nadine till 9:30, then went to Hockey Boys dance – a wonderful time. Lot there from Mt. Forest & Hanover. I came home in morning. Did some ironing. Had an hour’s sleep in aft. Went to Rebecca party in Hanover with Winnie & Ruby. Came home with Roy Coburn. Raining. Mother & I went to Uncle Harry’s funeral. Slept in aft. George, Marg & Al Constable, Winnie & Ruby were down at nite – had great chat. Al stayed all night. Went to church at night with Anna. Earl Hart, Art Hoss, Laddie, Allan, MacN, Freda & I were out at Anna’s. Had a great time – some discussion. Started to school again. Mrs. Dargavel wanted to know if I would be Miss MacPhail’s secretary for this week. Didn’t know whether to go or not, told her I would. Went to Oddfellow’s At Home & dance. Blanche Raynor didn’t come home so I had to take her part in play. Stayed home in aft. as I wasn’t feeling well. Put on play in Williamsford at nite. Didn’t have to be prompted – had dance after. Went over to Miss MacPhail’s in aft. Drafted a letter – neither typewriter would work so had to call in a mechanic. Went to Flesherton at night. Did I work hard? Spelt poll “pale” ha! Sent 2 wires. Typed nearly all day & my back certainly ached but Miss MacPhail was great. She gave me $2.50 for the day – not bad & brought me back for the High School Banquet. I stayed alone at Winnie’s. 9 �Friday May 3 Saturday May 4 Sunday May 5 Monday May 6 Tuesday May 7 Wednesday May 8 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 Brought over some work to do here. Mrs. Dargavel said that I got a great reputation, only thing was that I worked her too hard. Snowing. Stayed at Aunt Eva’s. Went to Masonic dance with Laddie – a lovely swell party. Went to Owen Sound with Elgin. He got a new suit & I got a new dress – green & brown. Elgin & I went uptown at night. Jimmy Sullivan, Laddie, Allan were in car with us. Didn’t get up till noon. Went to church & Sunday School. Was terribly tired – too many late nights. So went to bed right after supper – raining. Nicer today. A holiday. 25th anniversary of reign of King & Queen. Washed my hair. Went up to Sally’s at night. As Winnie is away, I am staying there. Sally & Vic went to Toronto. Worked hard at school. Took Nadine out after four. Went up to Library at night with Anna. Sally came back with Ede, her sister & baby & Mrs. Palmer. I went to show “David Copperfield” with Elgin, Anna & Earl, liked it very much. 10 �Thursday May 9 Friday May 10 Saturday May 11 Sunday May 12 Monday May 13 Tuesday May 14 Wednesday May 15 Thursday May 16 Friday May 17 Saturday May 18 Sunday May 19 Monday May 20 Tuesday May 21 Wednesday May 22 Thursday May 23 Friday May 24 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 Running all day. Sally took her company back to Mona Mills. Got my own supper. Did homework. Miss MacPhail was over – got another $1.50 & she wants me Tues. & Wed. Elgin came up & I went home with him. Read at nite. Studied most of day. Went uptown with Elgin. Elgin, Florence Patterson, Jean MacGillvary, Ronald Rudd, Laddie & I went to Holstein. Sure had fun. Took Florence home – such roads. A lovely day & Mother’s day. Went to church & Sunday School & up to Aunt Eva’s for supper. Bob Christie was up. We went out to Freda’s. Had lots of fun. Cold for this time of year. Nothing much happened to-day. Went up to library and came home with Allan. Sally’s went to Toronto so I stayed at Aunt Eva’s for dinner and supper. Mrs. Kennedy (Aunt Marion’s daughter) died & left 5 children. Lorne Reis died today – 24, very sad. Alex Edge & I went over to Miss MacPhail’s. Took 16 letters down at once & typed them. Arranged forms in envelopes. Worked till about 9. Miss Edge came home but I stayed. Answered some more letters. Miss MacPhail brought me over at night. Went on ride to McGirrs with Young Peoples. Had a great time. It was a gorgeous night. Came home with Laddie. Went to school in morning. Had speed exam. Went to Lorne Reis’ funeral in aft. Elgin, Ronald, Laddie, Bill Renwick, Anna & I went to dance in Holstein. Never missed a dance. Home at “4”. Didn’t get up till 11. Did some work. Fowler’s came up. Went up town at night. Kids were around. Talked over night before. Bill Firth asked me to a dance. Was out driving the car in morning. Went to church & Sunday School. Went to church at night with Anna. Stayed out for awhile. Cold. Vic came home this morning. Went to Aunt Eva’s for dinner. Went to dance (Canadian Cowboys with Bill Firth) – lots of fun. Still cold. Worked all day & did homework at night. Mr. & Mrs. Smith were over. Went to bed early. Lorne’s birthday – bought him some scribblers. 9 today. Went over town at night but it was so cold, didn’t stay long. Took Nadine out after 4. There were two fires – Kennies and church shed. Shirley, Jean Murdoch, Anna, Elgin, Jim, Laddie, Bill went out to Anna’s and played cards and danced. Warmer. Fowlers came up. Anna, Evelyn, Elsie, Barbara, Berniece & I went fishing. Had horse & buggy ride, also flat tire. Elgin, Jim, Laddie, Shirley, Anna & I went to dance in Flesherton, had wonderful time, lot from Durham there. 11 �May 24th, 1935 Velma back third Velma on right Velma front left Velma on left Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 12 �Saturday May 25 Sunday May 26 Monday May 27 Tuesday May 28 Wednesday May 29 Thursday May 30 Friday May 31 Saturday June 1 Sunday June 2 Monday June 3 Tuesday June 4 Wednesday June 5 Thursday June 6 Friday June 7 Saturday June 8 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 Real warm today. Worked in morning, studied & had sleep in aft. Howard MacDonald died suddenly. Ronald Rudd , Florence Patt., Laddie & I went for drive in Ronnie’s car We were in rumble. Lovely today. Elgin & I were up to Durham in morning. Went to Sunday School. Anna was down. We went to Knox anniversary at night. Rev. Dunn spoke good. Got a nice pair of shoes – brown sport Oxford’s. I am staying at Aunt Eva’s this week. Felt terrible today but stuck it out at school & went & talked to Glenna for awhile. To bed early. Raining all day. Got my working sheet to come out in my bookkeeping exam. Studied at night. Nice today. Went over to Mrs. Hope’s after four. Anna, Inez & I went down town at night, open night. Bought some cookies & fooled around. Finished my Bookkeeping exam. What a relief! Winnie came home so we went down to house for supper. We had lots to talk about. Lovely. Winnie sprained her ankle so I mowed the lawn for her after four. What a job! There was a play in town. I went up town & sat in the car with about 6 boys – ha! till the play came out. Then went with Oscar Moon to dance at Holstein. It was three when we got home but I got up early & worked. Had a sleep in aft. Elgin & I went up town at nite. I was around with Florence & Glenna. Elgin had Shirley to the show so Allan & I went for a walk until they came back. Uncle Irving & Mrs. Brown came up. We all went on a picnic to Harriston park. 5 cars. Cy, Ruby, Anna & Kay were up. Went to Balmy Beach also. Was out with Anna, Earl & Allan at night. Went to Pike Lake for a drive. Rainy. Did some French. Mrs. Brown was here & lovely. I went up to town with her & uncle about 6. Was up street at night, came home with Laddie. Got a 94 in my Bookkeeping exam. Anna started to school in the daytime. We went to look at a present for Inez. I stayed in at night & studied. Raining. Intended to play tennis after 4 but couldn’t. Anna & I went up town at nite. Were with rest of gang. They brought us home. Worked hard all day. Winnie went to Wiarton. Went up town for awhile to Ethel Hargrave’s shop, asked Allan to come out to Anna’s tomorrow nite. Said he would come if he was the lucky one – ha. Got a new pair of shoes, cup & saucer. Forence, Marg, Inez, Anna & I had a dinner at Anna’s about 8. I was 19, Inez 20 & also Inez’s graduation. Gave her an evening bag. The boys came out after, we danced & had loads of fun. Laddie bought me a box chocolates (Laddie & Allan not feeling very well sometimes). Florence stayed at our place all night. We talked in morning & didn’t get up until 11. I washed my hair& Florence set int. 13 �Sunday June 9 Monday June 10 Tuesday June 11 Wednesday June 12 Thursday June 13 Friday June 14 Saturday June 15 Sunday June 16 Monday June 17 Tuesday June 18 Wednesday June 19 Thursday June 20 Friday June 21 Saturday June 22 Sunday June 23 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 Elgin & I took her home at noon. Elgin & I went uptown at night. Went down to store in morning. Went to church & Sunday School. Florence came out for supper, we went to Presbyterian dinner & then Allan, Ron, Anna, Florence, Earl & I went for drive. Down to park in Holstein, broke swing. Went up to tennis courts after 4. Jimmie Sullivan & I wrote a Shorthand exam at night, came home & did some studying. Nice day. Typed out some chain letters for Barb. Winnie went to Lodge & I stayed in & studied Fr. Winnie & I went over to see Mrs. Hope after 4. Anna & I went over to Inez’s at nite to see her grad presents. Got a scare in night. Someone ringing doorbell about 2 & persistent. Had a sore back all day. Did some more chain letters. Winnie & I went over to Elsie McGirr’s at night. Winnie knitting me a sweater from pattern, pretty. Mrs. Dargavel was away. I played tennis in morning. Did some Fr. & went up town in aft. in telephone office. Anna & I went to ballgame then whole gang went to dance in Holst. We went with Jim & Laddie in Moore’s car – swell time (Wilkinson boy - 2nd cousin was there). Got up about 8:30. Did some work. Had some sleep in aft. Went to Rav (Rahn de Voo) at night with Elgin, Evelyn Ross, Glenna, Lawrence, Lewie McComb & Jimmy. Talk about fun, bought doughnuts, date squares etc. Moonie’s came up. We went visiting in aft. and stayed at Aunt Charlotte’s for supper. I went up to town about 8. It was raining so stayed home started Madame Thérèse – 30 pages a morning. Went to school in aft. Studied at nite & went up to library. Went to school to study in morning. It was raining all day & cold. I worked some old Fr. Papers at nite. Raining again. Got over my 30 pages. Went up town at night & sat in car with kids. Quite cold. Terrible weather for June. Winnie & I stayed home at night & listened to radio & I did some Fr. Sentences. Mrs. Dargavel told me I was the best she ever had in Shorthand. Anna & I went for drive with Bill Firth. Anna, Glenna, Evelyn, Elgin, Lewie, Laddie & I went to dance in Priceville, swell time bankers were there. Was tired. Had a sleep in aft. & studied some Fr. Went up town at night. Was with Glenna, Evelyn. Met Bill & went to restaurant to eat. Cold & rainy. Did some more Fr. sentences. Went to church & Sunday School. Went to church at night. Went for a little ride with Earl, Allan, Anna – went home early. 14 �Monday June 24 Tuesday June 25 Wednesday June 26 Thursday June 27 Friday June 28 Saturday June 29 Sunday June 30 Monday July 1 Tuesday July 2 Wednesday July 3 Thursday July 4 Friday July 5 Saturday July 6 Sunday July 7 Monday July 8 Tuesday July 9 Wednesday July 10 Thursday July 11 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 Tried Fr. Authors in morning – sight was hard. Fr. Comp. in aft. not so bad. Anna & I went to ballgame. We went for walk with kids. Took Shorthand all morning. Mrs. Dargavel told me I was going to get General Proficiency Certificate. Anna & I went up town & sat in Barb’s car at night. Kids came along – bought peanuts. Warm all day. Rained at night. Glenna, Evelyn, Allan, Elgin were down. We certainly raised the roof. Lovely. Elgin & I went to Rocky Garden Party (Laddie asked me to go but didn’t call). Glenna, Evelyn, Lewie, Elgin, Bill Renwick & I went to dance in Williamsford. Good time. Winnie painted the verandah. We went to ball game. Harriston & Durham girls. There was a street dance after. Stayed till end. Was terribly tired. Worked in morning. Read & slept in aft. Fowler’s called on way up North, wanted me to go with them. Laddie, Shirley, Elgin & I went to show “Kid Millions”. Didn’t get up very early. Finished “Hundredth Chance” – wonderful. Went to church & Sunday School. Came up to town at night. Was with Laddie. Stayed at Anna’s all night. Anna, Glenna, Evelyn & I went to Mt. Forest for the celebration. Had lots of fun (took lunch into restaurant). Then I was out with the smartest boy at night, Teddie Broughton. There was a street dance. Was terribly hot. Glenna & I went swimming after four and went to ballgame at night. Hot. Glenna & I went swimming after 4. Went up to town at night, it was open night. Just had school in morning as it was so hot. Evelyn had car in afternoon and took us to U.F.O. picnic, went to dance at night, had good time. Terribly hot. Just had school in morning. Gang of us went to dance in Holstein at night. It was warm so we stayed outside most of time. Worked in morning. Walter Baines (a cousin from the West) and another kid came up. Bill Firth & I went to the Rav with them at nite. Ate afterwards, lots of fun. Rode in rumble. Took pictures. Glenna & I, Elgin & the 2 boys went to Owen Sound in morning. Had lunch in park. Went to church in aft. Came up to Winnie’s at night. A terrible houseful, Aunt Eva’s are here as they are fixing their house. Ruby home. Was tired, went to bed early. Hot. Just had school in morning. Ruby had tonsils out & is resting up. Jean & I went for a walk at night. Hot. Tried Shorthand exam. Letters in morning. Got 86. Aunt Eva made me a halter neck blouse in aft. Went up street at night with Anna & Glenna to ball game. Tried legal exam – passed. Aunt Eva, Ruby, Winnie & I played bridge in aft. Went to wiener roast at night with Allan 15 �Friday July 12 Saturday July 13 Sunday July 14 Monday July 15 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 & gang. Had typing exam (53). I was supposed to try last exam but it didn’t come. Glenna, Susie Bell & I with to Flesherton to 12th celebration. Street dance in Durham at night. I was with Teddie Broughton. Swell time. Ruby was down for week end. Had lots of fun. Bill Firth, Glenna, Lewie & I went to Rav at night. Elgin took Ruby’s car over. We all ate together after. Rode in rumble. Cooler. We went to church. Elgin took Ruby up at night. I read & went to bed early. Tried Shorthand exam – 80 speed. Finished everything. Mrs. Dargavel is going to give me a dictionary. Came home at noon. Lewie & Jean Rowe were down at night & talked to Elg & I for awhile. 16 �Tuesday July 16 Wednesday July 17 Thursday July 18 Friday July 19 Saturday July 20 Sunday July 21 Monday July 22 Tuesday July 23 Wednesday July 24 Thursday July 25 Friday July 26 Saturday July 27 Sunday July 28 Monday July 29 Tuesday July 30 Wednesday July 31 Thursday August 1 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 Vera was down for week. We went in swimming in aft. Washed & ironed. Went down to store at night. Mother made my dress & I ironed. Elgin & I went up town at night. Saw the kids & talked in the car for awhile. Terribly hot. Elgin was sick & also the hired man. Sewed. Elg & I went up for Glenna at night. We had some Pepsi cola & chocolate cake for lunch. Hot. Glenna & I went down to Evelyn’s in morning (hitchhiked down). Came home in aft. Elg, Eva, Joe Noble, Lewie, Glenna & I went to dance in Holst. Teddie B. came in just before I came home. Suffocating. Glenna went home in morning. Had a sleep in aft. Elgin, Vera & I went up town at night. Were in at Winnie’s for awhile. I went out to Florence Patterson’s in morning. Went to church. Went back to lake to swim in aft. Went to church at night. The heat was terrible. They had company after church. Florence & I talked till 1. The heat is terrible. We helped Mrs. Patterson bake. Eliz. Harding came out in aft. Talked. We went to supper, garden party at Dromore. They put on play “ The Antics of Ardour”. Comical. Florence was in it & wore my dress. I came home with Mother. Hot again but not so bad. I went down to see Janet Kerr for awhile in aft. & read. Went down to corner at night. Elg’s birthday (18). Real hot. Went up to dentist in aft. Got my diploma, lovely. Went out to Anna’s for supper. Laddie was up at night. We went for drive (sure like him). Ironed in morning. Went to church picnic in Holstein with Anna. Played ball. Went to tattoo in Mt. Forest at nite. Elg Wouldn’t take us so Marj, Eva & I got down in spite of them (was with Ted/had swell time did not miss a dance). Lorne was sick – summer flu. Had a card from Bill who is on holidays. Claire was up for supper. We went down to corner at night. Elg & I went up to doctor’s to get medicine for Lorne. Was at dentist, with Glenna & then went out to Aunt Mary Ann’s for supper. Elg, George Rockett, Susie Bell, Glenna & I went to Rav at nite. Little cool. This week certainly has been terrible. Went to church. Uncle John & Aunt Myra were down for supper. Read at night. Worked all morning. Was down to store in aft. Anna was down at night & we talked over things (about Teddie being up to Ritchie’s). Went up to dentist. Finished. Teddie was up at night. We went to show & then up to see Glenna & Lewie. Worked in morning. Mother & I went to Laddie’s hill at Mountains. Went up town at night. Laddie telling me what he thought about Teddie. Washed up everything for the Old Boys. Ironed in aft. Was tired at night. Washed Elg’s hair & went to bed early. 17 �Friday August 2 Saturday August 3 Sunday August 4 Cleaned house in morning. We went up town in aft. Old Boys starts tomorrow. A kid came up from Mt. Forest & wanted me to go to show but didn’t go. Went to bed early. Registration Day at Old Boys. Worked typing names on badges at Town Hall. Interesting. Fowler’s & Uncle Irving’s were up. Midway in town (were on swings, merry-go-round & ferris wheel) – went there at night. Had 2 chances to go to Rav (with Laddie), didn’t go. Stayed at Glenna’s at night during Old Boys. Went to Pres. Church in morning. Had dinner, went to 4 Square Dipping (a lady 75 dipped). Went out to decoration at cemetery – took pictures. Fooled around town at nite & then went to midnight street dance. Was with Teddie. He took me home, didn’t get any sleep at all (Glenna & Evelyn dressed up in men’s clothes & sprayed us with pepper & water about 5 in the morning. Belva Noble, Eliz. Vessey, Evelyn, Glenna & I). Old Boys Reunion, 1935 Velma on left Velma fifth from right Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 18 �Velma front right Velma front centre Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 19 �Monday August 5 Went to Calithumpian in Parade, good. Dionne Quintuplets got 1st prize. Ate in town. For breakfast we had an orange, for dinner a hamburger & for supper a hamburger). Had ride in an old car. Went over to grounds in aft. & then went in swimming. Went to dance again at night. Got home around 2:30 (lost $1.50 somewhere around house – looks suspicious). Velma on left Velma second left Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 20 �Velma on right Tuesday August 6 Wednesday August 7 Thursday August 8 Friday August 9 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 Rained all day. As we didn’t get up until 5 pm (4 of us in a bed, some time). Got something to eat. Went down town. Ted was up. Went to dance. After they burned an old toilet out on the street. It was wild (Ted took me home. We drove over lawns etc., broke a door off car. Got in about 5. Mr. Lawrence was away). Got up about 1. Went down town & to horse races. Ate in town. Came up home & got dressed. Went to dance. Ted was up. We were all so tired didn’t know what to do with ourselves. What a jam (Ted, Allan, Eliz., Berniece, Dan O’Connell & I came home together) (Mr. Lawrence told boys to go home). Got up about 1pm. Old Boys is over & are we ever tired. Laid around most of aft. Came down to midway at night. Elg Came up for me. I went to bed early. Washed up all my dirty clothes. Had sleep in aft. Went to street dance at night. It rained so then had it in Hall – what a jam. Ted was up. 21 �Saturday August 10 Sunday August 11 Monday August 12 Tuesday August 13 Wednesday August 14 Thursday August 15 Friday August 16 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 Not feeling very well. George Constable, Marj & Winnie were down for dinner. Ironed. Elg & I went up town at night. Last night of midway. Went in swimming in morning. Went to Sunday School & church. A missionary, Mr. Storrey, from South America spoke good. Was here for supper. Went down to corner at night & went to bed early. Felt tired all day. Went in swimming & had sleep in aft. Terribly hot. Went down to water at nite. Ted Burnett, Wilkinson, Jack Gibson were up in old truck. Cooler. Did up some plums in morning. Mr. (Rev.) Storrey was here for supper. Went to see picture on South America in church at nite. Rev. Storrey went away in morning. Marjorie & I lay down at water all aft. & went for drive with Ted Novice. Went up town at nite. Hot. Washed in morning. Marj & I went with Mr. McCabe in aft. Selling cars. Went to town, Holstein, Woodland Springs, Mt. Forest. Went to garden party at nite at Glenelg Centre. Lots of fun, had a boy (German) from Kitchener with us. Terribly hot, baked in morning. Had a little sleep in aft. Read and went to bed sort of early as the next day was our reunion. Got Fr. Authors & enough in Fr. Comp. to give me my middle. 22 �Saturday August 17 Sunday August 18 Monday August 19 Tuesday August 20 Wednesday August 21 Thursday August 22 Friday August 23 Reunion at Erin. Got towels for 2nd prize in Boot & Shoe Race. Stayed for dance at nite. Swell time. Mrs. Thornell, Charles & Howard were there from Detroit. They came up here after. I came with them. Went swimming in morning (Charles milked a cow). I went up with Thornell’s while they visited the rest of the gang. Stayed in Durham for supper. Rest went to bed early. Charles & I stayed, up worked on puzzles, went for drive. Thornell’ s left in morning. Went in swimming in aft. & also at night. Stayed at Marjorie’s for supper. Freda stayed all night. Freda was here. We went in swimming in aft. Marj, Freda & I went to Mt. Forest with Mr. McCabe. Saw Ted just as we were coming home. Some other kids wanted to bring us home. Cooler today. Just had 7 men to feed today. Fred, Marj & I went to Mt. Forest again. I was with Ted. Just kept Mr. McCabe waiting ½ an hour on me. We washed in morning. Went down to water in aft. Freda went home at night & I fooled around with kids for awhile then went to bed. Ironed in morning. Aunt Sadie’s were down in aft. Anna, Marj & I went to Mt. Forest again & Anna stayed all nite. Anna Ritchie Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 23 �Saturday August 24 Sunday August 25 Monday August 26 Tuesday August 27 Wednesday August 28 Thursday August 29 Friday August 30 Saturday August 31 Sunday September 1 Monday September 2 Tuesday September 3 Wednesday September 4 Thursday September 5 Friday September 6 Saturday September 7 Sunday September 8 Monday September 9 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 Mother was sick so I did all the work. Wasn’t feeling very well myself. Went up town at night. All set to go home with Laddie but was so sick Elg Had to bring me home What a night but feel a little better today. I guess I have the flu too, nearly everyone has. Mother still in bed. I went on a picnic to Crow’s bridge & Pike Lake with kids from Varney. Was out in canoe. Went to bed when I came home. Mother still in bed. I feel kind of weak but manage to get work done. Ross is here. I sure make use of Lorne these days. Went down to store at nite. Worked hard again. Mother is a little better to-day but still weak. I baked. Lorne went up to Jean’s. Went down to corner at nite. Billors(?) were up. Canned some tomatoes. Real cool. Elg, Ross & I went to show, “No More Women” with Joan Crawford & Robert Montgomery good. Anna came down in morning & we washed & ironed. Winnie & Ruby were down in aft. I went to a corn roast out at Morrison’s cottage with Laddie. Mother is Feeling better. Had a sleep in aft. Went to dance in Holstein with Anna & Barb & Mac. Came home with Bill. Ate, & had swell time. Anna was with Clark. Baked in morning. Mother went up to Doctor at night, is anemic & has to take it easier. I went to the Rav with Laddie. 6 of us ate after & had lots of fun. Cold. Got up & did work & went back to bed again. Went to church & Sunday School. Went down to Marjorie’s for awhile at night. Allan McFarlane died, drank poison. Weigh 108 – am gaining. Labour Day. Elg Went to ex. We did some pickling, read in aft. I got the car & Evelyn,, Glenna & I went to street dance in Hanover. Real cold. Made chili sauce. School started & it seems funny to be through. Was tired so read & went to bed early; got some books from Mrs. Kerr. Did some more preserving. Went up town at night & Barb, Bill, Jim, Laddie, Allan & I ate a basket of apples in about 15 min. Washed & did most of the ironing. We decided to go on a trip over the week-end. Went down to see Marj For awhile. Ironed. We had a corn roast at night. Jim, Laddie, Bill & Ron were down. Then 8 of us went out to Hayward Falls. 8 in 1 car. What a time! Left about 10:30 on trip. Aunt Eva went with us. Went up by Eugenia Kimberly Valley. Had lunch in Kimberly, stopped at Cowan’s in Collingwood & got to George Constable’s in time for supper. Went to show in Barrie & ate afterwards. George & Marj’s new home is perfect. We went down to lake and saw bird houses beside George’s. Went up to Al Constable’s at night. Children were home. Left about 9. Stopped in Alliston. I got a new hat & pr. of shoes (brown). Got home about 1. Went up to Durham & 24 �Tuesday September 10 Wednesday September 11 Thursday September 12 Friday September 13 Saturday September 14 Sunday September 15 Monday September 16 Tuesday September 17 Wednesday September 18 Thursday September 19 Friday September 20 Saturday September 21 Sunday September 22 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 saw Mrs. Dargevel. Stayed at Aunt Eva’s for supper. Came home & went to bed early. Aunt Sadie was down. Fixed up my clothes for fall. Went up to town in aft. & took Shorthand & typing. Trying to get my speed up. Had supper at Sally’s. Lorne’s School Fair. I typed invitations for Anglican Tea. Elg, Caldwell, Dorothy & I went to show in Hanover & to dance at Rav afterwards. Went to work in morning. Did 240 invitations. Miss MacPhail was over & wants me to start to work for her. Brings her work over each day. Laddie & I went to wiener roast at Gordon McGirr’s cabin. Started to work. Addressed postcards in morning. Went to Fall Fair in aft., cold & rainy. Fooled around with Bill in aft. Went out to Winnie’s for supper. Bill, Glenna, kids, Lewie & I went to eat in O. Sound & to dance in Williamsford, wonderful time. Worked hard all day. Thunder storm in aft. Ruby, Cy & Winnie came up from Toronto. I went up town tonight & fooled around with kids. Cold. Went to church & Sunday School. Winnie, Ruby & Cy were down. I went at home with Winnie at nite, read. Worked hard all day addressing postcards. Winnie & I went over to Schenk’s at nite & played cards. Helen Fortune was there. Lovely day. Miss MacPhail has a boy working for her, Jimmy Palmer, a 4th year McMaster student. He took Sadie, Winnie & I up to a political meeting in Dornoch at nite. Very clever kid. Worked in morning. Went to Ladies meeting in Hall in aft. Mrs. Pearce from O. S. & Miss MacPhail spoke & Marguerite Nuttall, soprano sang. Great meeting – got my hair finger waved at nite. Busy all day. Went down to dance at Mt. Forest with Barb, Anna & Earl, their Fall Fair. Came home with Ted Broughton. We ate in Mt. Forest. Had great time. Doug Grant brought Glenna home. Went to Ceylon, Dundalk & to O.S. with Jimmy. Had dinner in O.S., worked in aft. Went to Tennis Club Dance, marvellous time. Ted Broughton & Ted Bracey were up. Went to work in morning but didn’t have much to do. Jimmy was at our place for dinner. He & Winnie went to Paisley. I didn’t have to work in aft. Had a sleep. Went up town at nite with Glenna, came home with Elg. Didn’t get up until 11. Went to church & Sunday School. Went to Durham church at nite. Freda & I stayed up town for awhile & then I went home & read. 25 �Monday September 23 Tuesday September 24 Wednesday September 25 Thursday September 26 Friday September 27 Saturday September 28 Sunday September 29 Monday September 30 Tuesday October 1 Wednesday October 2 Thursday October 3 Friday October 4 Saturday October 5 Sunday October 6 Monday October 7 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 Worked all day. Winnie cut my hair. I started to knit a scarf, the first I ever did. Winnie went to meeting in Ceylon, so I knit, had bath & went to bed. Lovely day, real warm. Anna came up at nite so we fooled around until 1pm. She had to wait till Barb came home from lodge. Elg & Allan were down at house. Another swell day. Fooled around with Evelyn in car after work. Miss MacPhail was at Winnie’s & Jimmy & I had our supper together. Shirley, Jean Murdoch, Marj & a bunch of kids & I went in and bought 2 kinds of ice cream at nite. Had good time. Still more cards to do. Raining. Winnie went to another political meeting. I listened to Rudy Vallee. Knit & went to bed fairly early. Cold. Glenna, Lewie, Honey Ritchie, Oleida Hahn, Joe Noble, Pat McComb & I went to dance in Holstein. Their Fall Fair & what a crowd. But I had the swellest time. Nearly all Mt. Forest were there, Ted B., Ted Bracy, Mac Thornhill, etc. It was great. Had to work in morning. Winnie cut out a dress for me in aft. Brown wool crepe with orange velvet trimming. I made a cake for Winnie. Glenna & I were up town at nite. Came home. Mother’s birthday (50). Went to church & Sunday School. Winnie & I went to Queen St. anniversary at night. Nomination Day. What a crowd in town. Dr. Hall, the Liberal candidate didn’t show up. Went to Red Cross dance at nite after Cons. Banquet, good time. Rev. Mr. Harvey was here for supper. Terrible weather, rainy & cold. Winnie went to a meeting. Jimmy & I had our supper together. Anna was up at nite. Cold. Snow. Worked hard in morning but was off in aft. Knit my scarf. Didn’t have to do much all day. Winnie started to make a dress for me, brown with orange velvet. Knit at night. Cold & snowy. Winnie finished my dress. Winnie went to meeting in Paisley. I stayed home & read & had bath. Worked all day. Jim was here for dinner & also Vera. Winnie & I went up town at nite. Varney anniversary, nice day. Winnie & I went down in morning. Rev. Falconbridge was at our place for dinner, wonderful speaker, not forceful but gives you something to think about (was down at Marjorie’s for supper. Came home with Anna & Earl). Nice day. Worked hard. Stayed & helped Sadie after. Went down to Varney anniversary. Supper with Anna & Earl. Good supper & program. 26 �Tuesday October 8 Wednesday October 9 Thursday October 10 Friday October 11 Saturday October 12 Sunday October 13 Monday October 14 Tuesday October 15 Wednesday October 16 Thursday October 17 Friday October 18 Saturday October 19 Sunday October 20 Monday October 21 Tuesday October 22 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 Not feeling very well, I guess I ate too much last night. Winnie went to a meeting & Anna came up & stayed for awhile. “Harry Anderson”, editor of Globe spoke for Miss MacPhail in Walk. Did cards all day. Evelyn brought a car for Teacher’s Convention so we went over to Rav to dance but there was none so went to dance in Riverdale. Some time. Raining nearly all day. Finished work to-day. Anna & I went to political meeting in Hall. Miss MacPhail let them ask questions & there certainly were some funny speeches. Sadie & Miss MacPhail had a row but patched it up to-day. Was away with Jimmy all day, took manifests around to post offices & hired orchestra, ate in Hanover. Elgin was up for me at nite. Nice day. Baked. Elg & I went up town. Marj & Allan sat in car with us – talked & ate bananas. Elg ate 9. Lovely weather, real warm. Went to church & Sunday School & to Baptist church at night. Heard Jubilee Singers. Anna, Earl, Allan & I went down to Mt. Forest for drive after. Election day. Tom Webb & I took some people out to vote. Went over to Miss MacPhail’s about 7 & heard results come in. What an exciting time. She won with a majority of about 1500. We then went on a tour to Markdale, Durham, Hanover, Walk & Chesley (about 50 cars went from Han to Walk. She spoke in each place. Cars blocked the way in Markdale). Everything quiet after election. Winnie, Aunt Eva & I went over to Hanover in aft. Aunt Eva got a new coat. Washed my hair. Mrs. Shenck was over at nite. Winnie fixed my brown taffeta dress. Went to dentist & up to school in aft. Elg came up for me so went home, read & listened to radio. Mary Leeson stayed all nite. Fixed my clothes nearly all day. Mother, Dad & I went to Community Party. I played at Kearney’s. Had lunch & dance in Hall after. Lovely weather. Went down to store in aft. Stayed home at night and read a book. Swell day. Went to Owen Sound. Got a dress, & a lovely pair of brown suede shoes, didn’t get home until 7. Elg, Florence, Allan & I went to dance in Mt. Forest. Had a lovely time. Went to church & Sunday School. Had 14 for supper – Morrison’s & Wilkinson’s, Anna, Barb, Earl, Mac, Berniece, Russ, Gordon Henderson & I were out at Anna’s at nite. Washed. Did some studying. Started to rain in aft. Stayed in at night & read. Warm. Did some studying in morning. Went up to Durham in aft. Saw Mrs. Dargeval, got a testimonial from Miss MacPhail. Went to Mission Circle, fooled around with kids after discussing dance Thurs. 27 �Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 28 �Wednesday October 23 Thursday October 24 Friday October 25 Saturday October 26 Sunday October 27 Monday October 28 Tuesday October 29 Wednesday October 30 Thursday October 31 Friday November 1 Saturday November 2 Sunday November 3 Monday November 4 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 We baked in morning. I finished reading “The Soul of Abe Lincoln”. Mother & Dad went to reception at Tees. We stayed home. Thanksgiving day, lovely weather. Had Thanksgiving Dinner at noon. Aunt Jane was here. Florence, Allan, Elg & I went to Thanksgiving dance in Hall. A marvellous time. Laddie was home for it. There was only young people there – banquet first. Aunt Jane & Mother went over to Bogle’s. Anna came down & we danced the dance over again. Mother & Dad were away so Anna, Elg & I were alone. Mother went up town in morning. Did some studying & went down to store in aft. Mrs. Wilton died suddenly. Elg, Laddie, George Glass, Shirley, Glenna & I went to dance in Mt. forest. None of us missed a dance, lots of food. Glenna went home in morning. Lorne & I went for a ride with Art McCabe. Went to Sunday School & church. Rev. Johnston of Priceville was here for supper,. I went over to St. Paul’s anniversary at nite with Marjorie. Studied in morning. Went to Mrs. Wilton’s funeral in afternoon. Lorne & I stayed home at nite. Popped some popcorn. Mother & Dad went to crokinole party. Went up town in morning, did some shopping – had dinner at Winnie’s. Saw Mrs. Dargeval. Went up to Glenna’s for supper. Glenna & Evelyn brought me home. Washed in morning. Ironed in aft., getting my clothes ready to go away. Mrs. Christie, Mrs. Kerr, Mrs. Brown were here for supper – great talkers all, Scotch. Elg & I took them home to Holstein. Went up town in morning. Put in an application at mill. Got my clothes ready in aft. Halloween. Barb, Anna, Mona, Berniece, Ethel & I went to dance in Mt. Forest. There was an earthquake. We were in car & didn’t notice it. Winnie, Elg & I went to Hamilton. Went up to Park Business College, principal’s lovely. Went over to Toronto, saw “Top Hat” (Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers) at Beach theatre – good – then went to Ruby’s. Stayed all night. She had a couple in for bridge. I got a permanent in morning. We went to see “Dark Angel”(Fredric March) in aft. Saw Laddie after. Came over to Hamilton about 8pm. Stayed at Raynor’s all night. Elg got a big kick out of Mrs. Reynor & her “land sakes”. Went up to Anne’s in Morrison in aft. & had supper. Elg & Winnie left for home. Uncle, Addie & I went to Guelph with them & then came home to Ham. Called on Hazel Mosup. Uncle took me to school in morning. It was all strange & I certainly felt lost. Had lunch down town, came home with Uncle about 5pm. Got supper ready, then did a lot of homework. 29 �Tuesday November 5 Wednesday November 6 Thursday November 7 Friday November 8 Saturday November 9 Sunday November 10 Monday November 11 Tuesday November 12 Wednesday November 13 Thursday November 14 Friday November 15 Saturday November 16 Sunday November 17 Monday November 18 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 School again. Took my lunch. Mr. Cowan, the typing teacher, is sort of hard to get along with. Came home with a girl I met, Barbara Cooke. Worked late & then went for drive. Got a letter from Mother. Uncle & I went up to Morrison at night & then up to Guelph for a drive. Don’t get much time for sleeping. Changed my time table. You are certainly swamped with homework. Got letter from Glenna. Addie came home & is great company. Had a test in Rapid Calc. Uncle got a new stove, we changed things around in the kitchen at night and did a lot of homework. Had to go to school in morning. Went up to Thelma’s at noon & then Uncle & I went through market. Addie & I fixed up my room, washed out some things, did some homework & Addie & I had game of cribbage. Real warm. Uncle & I went to Livingstone United Church. Minister spoke on “Can Jesus Count on You”, wonderful service. My face burned all day. Went to see mums at Gage Park & for drive. Went to church at night as it was Armistice service. Wrote letters. Armistice Day & lo & behold! I took the German measles. The doctor said I was to stay in bed till Thurs. Addie put on radio & I tried to content myself. There wasn’t much of a rash. Got a letter from Marj. Feeling a little better. I am the only one who has the measles in Ham. Must have brought them down with me. Mother called at night. I got a letter from Elg to-day. Lorne wrote me the cutest letter all himself. Addie dances around in Hall for me. Haven’t much of an appetite & have toothache. Read the swellest continued story, “Shining Windows”, by Kathleen Norris. Was suppose to get up to-day but had a temperature, so Addie wouldn’t let me up. Got a letter from Anna. Had toothache so put in quite a day. Am going to try all subjects but Bookkeeping. Got 5 letters this morning, 4 pages of poetry from Laddie. Glenna has measles too but wrote a letter to me 2 days after she took them & said she was all over them. Got up to-day. Wrote a long letter to Mother. Feeling better. Got up for breakfast. Eliz Harding called this morning & wanted me to go to show. She is going to call next Sat. Read in aft. Addie let me do some sewing on sewing machine. Had bath & went to bed. Feeling fine now. Listened to a service on radio. Had chicken dinner which was lovely. Read & listened to radio. Uncle went to church at night. Wrote letter to Laddie. Rented a typewriter. Went for a walk in aft., my first out. Did quite a bit of typing, tried some tests. 30 �Tuesday November 19 Wednesday November 20 Thursday November 21 Friday November 22 Saturday November 23 Sunday November 24 Monday November 25 Tuesday November 26 Wednesday November 27 Thursday November 28 Friday November 29 Saturday November 30 Sunday December 1 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 Raining. Did some more typing & also some quilt chain letters for Addie. Wrote to Mrs. Dargeval & Anna. Mr. & Mrs. Tom Brown & Edgar were killed in auto accident. Came over radio. Jimmy Palmer called me up. Had letter from Mother. Started to school & nearly went bughouse. Mr. Park advised me to write only 5 subjects this month. My eyes bother me. Addie & I went to see Frederic March & Greta Garbo in “Anna Karenina”. Didn’t feel very well in morning. Had to pay for exams in advance – passed in spelling exam. I am so tired when I get home, I can hardly do my homework! Work! Work! Had letter from Laddie. He has been sick too. Asked me to wear pin & to go to Xmas dance with him. Am rejoicing because this is Fri. Did some homework to-night & wrote a letter to Mother. Washed some things out & cleaned my room. Had 12 pages in a letter from Evelyn. Went to barber shop in aft. Did some studying. Uncle & I went for a drive at night. Addie & I have a great time. Went to St. Giles United Church in morning. Uncle & Addie went to Kitchener. I went for a walk then wrote some letters. Uncle & Addie didn’t get home till after 11. A very bright day. My eyes were a little better. Came home right after 4. Had cup of tea & did homework. Uncle tried to convince Addie & I that you should plant things with new moon. Went to school. There was a letter from Elg & Mother when I got home. Elg was coming down to see me Sat. I wrote him a letter, had supper then started to study. Felt as if I was going blind. I cried, my nerves were terrible. Didn’t sleep all night. Couldn’t try my exams which started to-day. Dr. said I had to take a month’s rest & not read. Laddie sent me his pin. It is the cutest thing. Phoned Mother at night – coming tomorrow. Uncle was in bed also & Addie’s ankle started to bother her. What a house! Felt a little better but can’t use my eyes. Mother & Elgin came down for me. We did some shopping in Eaton’s. Addie came as far as Morrison with us. Had supper there & got home about 8pm. Went up to see Winnie in morning. She wanted me to stay there till X-mas. Anna was down in aft. And told me all the news. Mother & Elg went up town in morning. My eyes were bad again. Marjorie was up in afternoon & stayed for supper. Went to bed early as I don’t seem to be able to get enough sleep. Went to church. Rev. Facey from Moorefiled was here for supper. Anna & Earl were down at night. Wrote to Laddie. 31 �Monday December 2 Tuesday December 3 Wednesday December 4 Thursday December 5 Friday December 6 Saturday December 7 Sunday December 8 Monday December 9 Tuesday December 10 Wednesday December 11 Thursday December 12 Friday December 13 Saturday December 14 Sunday December 15 Monday December 16 Tuesday December 17 Wednesday December 18 Thursday December 19 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 Mother washed in morning. I fixed up my clothes in aft. Not feeling any too good. Went to bed early. Sent in application to Eaton’s. Mother & I went up town in the morning. Went to Winnie’s for dinner & to Sally’s & Eva’s. Got a letter from Glenna – working in Chatham. Mother & I went to Ladies’ Aid at McCabe’s. Read a little today & went to bed early. Real cold. Went down for mail. Lorne & I walked up to Leeson’s at night. Did some baking in morning. Felt not to bad to-day so I did a little work. There was a dance in Holstein but didn’t go. Had another nervous spell this morning but managed to go up town in aft. Anna came home with us. Raining. Anna & I went to church in aft. Went up to Uncle Charlie’s for supper – Freda, Anna & I went to church. Lights bothered my eyes. Elg & I went up town in morning. Wrote to Addie & Glenna. Went over to Jannie’s at night, was learning to tat. Had a letter from Laddie. Real mild. Went up to Winnie’s. She had 2 of the Southern Singers – Jimmy Stokes & Dan Davies. Great fun. All the singers come down after the concert & we danced & played cards. Small crowd at concert. Came home in morning. Mother was doing some sewing for X-mas. Went down to Marjorie’s at night. Mary left Emily & Eleanor here all day. Emily is cute. Miss Heard was over for supper. Mansfield was operated on for appendicitis. Was up town in afternoon. Stormy. Wrote to Laddie. Evelyn came down on bus for week end – she is having trouble at her school. We went to dance in Hall – got a big kick out of it. Didn’t get up very early. Went to Santa Claus day in Durham. Had amateur contest – Hall crowded. Laddie wrote & wondered why I hadn’t written him this week. We went up town at night & then came home & sang. Didn’t get up till 1:30. Evelyn & I went to church. Cliff & Sadie were down for supper. We had a sing-song then took Evelyn home & went out to Anna’s for awhile. Mother went up to Aunt Mary Ann’s. Anna gave me a book by Grace L. Hill “ The Honour Girl” so read it, good. Went up town. Did all X-mas shopping but Mother’s present. Got Laddie a tie. Helped Lorne draw a X-mas card. Wrapped up parcels. Mother did some sewing. Went down for mail at night. Mother dressed a doll & fixed a cradle for Emily. It is too cute for words. I helped by sewing buttons on, etc. Addressed cards at night & helped Lorne get ready for concert. 32 �Friday December 20 Saturday December 21 Sunday December 22 Monday December 23 Tuesday December 24 Wednesday December 25 Thursday December 26 Friday December 27 Saturday December 28 Sunday December 29 Monday December 30 Tuesday December 31 Went to Lorne’s school concert – some time. It was real cold. Went to Commencement with Anna & stayed there all night. Laddie was home for it. Went up to Freda’s in morning. Went out to town with them in aft. & Laddie, George, Freda & I stood in post office & talked all aft. It was so cold. Was with the kids again at night & came home with Elg. Read in morning. Real cold. Leeson’s were here for supper. Went to church. Read at night. Elg wasn’t feeling well. Cold, went up to Winnie’s & got Ruby to do my hair. Met Mr. MacIntyre – Winnie’s latest. Helped them decorate tree. Marj was up at night. Helped Lorne buy presents. Got a gold bracelet from Laddie. Dad went to school meeting. Helped wrap up parcels – we are not opening any presents until to-morrow. Took cradle & doll up to Leeson’s – Went to bed early. A lovely day, the best X-mas I have ever had. Got some lovely presents. We were at Winnie’s all day. Anna had gang out at night & we danced & had swell fun. Cy gave Ruby a diamond. Real cold. Changed the colour of the compact I got for Xmas – got red & white. Went down to store in aft. Read. Dorothy McFarlane eloped. Claire came up to see our presents. The night of the X-mas dance Anna, Earl, Laddie, George, Jim & I played cards until time to go. Had a wonderful time at dance. Was terribly tired. Went down to see Marjorie in aft.as she has the measles. A cold, cold night so went to bed early. I have a bad cold. Wrote two letters. Went to church. Kids were to come down but it was so cold they didn’t come. Took lemonade & went to bed early. Had 16 for supper – all the family. Played cards in aft. & night. Had a good time. Laddie called up. His Christmas present went to G. Grant at Varney. Marjorie & I went up town in aft. & fooled around. New Year’s Eve & a swell warm night. Jasper & Clara Traynor, Jim, Laddie, Elg & I went to dance in Holstein. A great time – a wild crowd. Last year’s dance all kids there from Mt. Forest. For more information on Velma Irene Blythe, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca. Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1935 33 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Velma Irene Blythe Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Velma Irene Blythe. 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Typed Transcription Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/009a73d3d0f732d5491d8213775012d2.pdf ac247d940fe4fe28d4fa324d7f5ec323 PDF Text Text Velma’s Diaries – 1934 1934 DAY Monday MONTH January 1 Tuesday January 2 Wednesday January 3 Thursday January 4 Friday January 5 Saturday Sunday January 6 January 7 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1934 COMMENT Were up to Aunt Eva’s for New Year’s. Came home about 6. Read & went to bed early. Got things ready to start back to school. Went to our Young People’s skating party at night. Started to school. Went to Teacher Training class. Got A grade in “The Message of Jesus for Life of To-day”. Went over to Mrs. Arden’s after 4. A lovely day. Got an invitation to party at Carson’s but I can’t go. Wibb was supposed to come up but didn’t. Played cribbage. Mother & Dad were up town so I came home with them. Got a letter from Wallace who is going to business college in O. Sound. Studied nearly all day as our exam starts Wednesday. Went to church twice. Mr. Smith was excellent at night on “How to Make God Real”. 1 �Monday January 8 Tuesday Wednesday January 9 January 10 Thursday January 11 Friday January 12 Saturday January 13 Sunday January 14 Monday January 15 Tuesday January 16 Wednesday January 17 Thursday January 18 Friday Saturday January 19 January 20 Sunday January 21 Monday January 22 Tuesday January 23 Wednesday January 24 Thursday January 25 Friday January 26 Saturday January 27 Sunday January 28 Monday January 29 Tuesday January 30 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1934 Had the Mission Circle at our place. My 1st time as Presid. Went to hockey game, between Hanover & Durham, after. Studied for Algebra exam on Wed. Exam not very hard. Went to Teacher Training class at night. Got 80 in exam. Studied for Physics on Fri. Elizabeth was down at night. Had to write lines for Miss Young. Had our exam. Went to dance in Holstein at night with Winnie & Anna. Had a great time. Had lunch with Bob. Studied in aft. Went skating at night as Varney & Knox had a skating party. Marjorie was up in morning. Went to church in aft. & night. Winnie & I went over to Lang’s after church. Jack Lang’s were over there from Hanover. Sure fun. A lovely day. Marjorie & I went to Queen St. carnival as bride & groom of “Gay Ninety’s”. Cold. Walkerton played hockey here but I didn’t go as I wanted to get to bed early for once. I got 76 in Modern History. I stayed home at night to study Geometry. Went to Teacher Training. I couldn’t get a thing on exam. I don’t know whether it was me or exam. I guess I went to bed too early. I was sure disappointed. Had the commencement over again so I went this time. Studied in afternoon. Went Sleigh Riding on Bogle’s Hill at night. It was great. Came up to Durham in morning as it was storming. Went to church twice & over to Sally’s in aft. Went for a ride with Schenk’s in aft. I only got 42 in Geometry which was a great disappointment as it is one of my best subjects & didn’t want to disappoint Miss Gerrie. Went to Oddfellows Party at nite. Played cards & danced – had swell time. I got 74 in U.S. Physics, the second highest. Winnie went to lodge so I stayed at home & studied. Was at dentist after 4. Went to Teacher Training. Winnie went to choir practice so I went to bed early. Studied for Trig exam. Miss Young was away sick. Went to bed early. Didn’t feel well all day – came home from school in aft. But, nevertheless, Winnie & I went to dance in Holstein. Had lunch with Bob. Wallace was home. Bob and Wallace were to come up for chicken dinner but Wallace couldn’t get car so Bob didn’t come. Anna came down in aft. & we were prepared for them – disappointed. Studied Latin. Went to church twice. Wibb was up at night. I wrote to Bob. Terrible cold, 18 below zero at 8 o’clock. Wibb stayed at nite. Had our Latin exam. Not very hard. Went to Young People’s, discussion on money. Another cold day. Winnie went to dinner & bridge at 2 �Wednesday January 31 Thursday February 1 Friday February 2 Saturday February 3 Sunday February 4 Monday February 5 Tuesday Wednesday February 6 February 7 Thursday February 8 Friday February 9 Saturday February 10 Sunday February 11 Monday February 12 Tuesday February 13 Wednesday February 14 Thursday February 15 Friday February 16 Saturday Sunday February 17 February 18 Monday February 19 Tuesday February 20 Wednesday February 21 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1934 Henderson’s. I stayed home & studied. Durham played hockey in Walkerton. Went to Teacher Training. Studied some Latin Comp. Got a letter from Bob. Got our Latin mark back. I got 64. Went skating & then up to Padfield’s for lunch after. Us Baun (?) invited me to their choir party. Durham & Walk. Played off in Palm (Palmerston). There was an excursion. Durham lost 3-2. Dad wouldn’t let me go. Went to Young People’s. Below zero. I got a new dress. I studied in aft. & went to bed early at night. Terrible cold. Roads are sure blocked. I went to Queen St. church at night & they had a fireside program after. Walked home with Glen Lloyd. Wrote to Bob. Another zero day. Worked hard all day & studied Latin at night for exam Wed. Terrible cold. Went to Young People’s & studied Latin. Another cold day. Went to Berniece’s at night to play cards. 38 below to-night – was a fire about six this morning. Sure cold. Got my hair done & when I came home at 8:00 it was 28 below. Some weather. 36 below when I went to school this morning. I didn’t go home this week end. Went up to Bernice’s at night & played contract. Did some homework in morning. Went over to Sally’s in afternoon. Winnie & I went skating at night. Went to church twice. Read a book that Mr. Almack gave me in aft. Went up to Aunt Marion’s for supper. Milder to-day. I got a new dress in Miss Sproule’s – brown & white taffeta. The ladies of the church entertained our Mission Circle. As I am the president, I had to take the meeting. Everything went off well. Cold to-day – sure terrible weather. Valentine Day. Got a Valentine from Bob. Was talking to him on phone. Bob & Wibb came up for a Bridge & Dance in Hall – had not a bad time. Bob & Wibb stayed all day. I went over to Hanover to a Valentine party for Graduation Class with G. Almack. Had great time. Our car froze up & didn’t get home till after 3. A bunch of boys stayed & helped us. I went home on train with Wibb & Bob. Went to bed early. Went to church twice. Read some of book. Barbara(?) came up at night with Walter. Cold again. Went over to see Miss Young after 4. Went to Young People’s at night – a social. Mr. Robb caught Eliz. & I with a Latin translation ha! So tomorrow it remains to be seen. Not feeling very well so went to bed early. A nice day. Elizabeth & I went to a travelogue on “The Old Country” after Teacher Training – quite int. 3 �Thursday February 22 Friday February 23 Saturday February 24 Sunday February 25 Monday February 26 Tuesday February 27 Wednesday February 28 Thursday March 1 Friday March 2 Saturday March 3 Sunday March 4 Monday March 5 Tuesday March 6 Wednesday March 7 Thursday March 8 Friday Saturday March 9 March 10 Sunday March 11 Monday March 12 Tuesday March 13 Wednesday March 14 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1934 Sally went to hospital in morning. Winnie & I went over to see Mrs. Hope after 4. Baby girl born about 9:00 – 81/4 pounds. They say it looks like the Blythes. A terrible day. Cold & windy. I came home with Ted & got my nose frozen just walking up from corner. Made candy at night. Even worse than yesterday. Baked some dreams in morning. Read in aft. & came up to town with Ted at night. Went to church twice. Was at Aunt Eva’s for dinner & supper. Vera, Jean, Louise & I went to Anglican church at night to hear Mr. Billingstay’s farewell. Have a terrible cold, could hardly hang out at school. Went to bed right after supper. Had a letter from Bob. My cold was a little better. Winnie went to lodge & I stayed up & read & listened to radio. Miss Young was back again to-day. Went to Teacher Training at night. Hanover H.S. were over to play hockey, so I went to game. Both boys & girls won. Went up to hospital after 4 to see Sally. Baby is a darling & certainly looks like Vic. I went home with Uncle Cameron. Worked nearly all day & did homework. Leeson’s & Miss Cook were over at night. Did work for Mission Circle all morning. Went to church in aft. & to Queen st. at night. Mr. Almack spoke on “Stone walls do not a prison make nor iron bars a cage”. Winnie went to Hanover. I went to Young People’s. Had a good discussion on spending money. A stormy day. March winds. We got word that Aunt Lillie is in hospital. Went to Teacher Training. Read after I came home. Mt. Forest played hockey here. Berniece, Alma & I made the coffee. Saw Evelyn Grant. Aunt Lillie died this morning. Stayed home. Had bath & studied. Elgin came up for me. Did homework at night. Berniece came down for week end. Mother & Dad went to Hamilton to Auntie’s funeral. Went to church twice. Mr. Smith spoke on “ Business” in a series on the calling of young people. Went to Young People’s. Alice Ramage spoke on line typing & Peter on journalism. Got a letter. Mission Circle tonight. Betty Rudd & I went up to rink after & Jack S. gave us a ride home. Teacher Training class. There was a crokinole at our place so Winnie, Anna, Schenk’s & I went down in Uncle Cameron’s new car. 4 �Thursday March 15 Friday March 16 Saturday March 17 Sunday March 18 Monday March 19 Tuesday March 20 Wednesday March 21 Thursday Friday March 22 March 23 Saturday March 24 Sunday March 25 Monday March 26 Tuesday March 27 Wednesday March 28 Thursday March 29 Friday March 30 Saturday March 31 Sunday April 1 Monday April 2 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1934 Winnie went to Owen Sound. I studied all evening for our Algebra exam to-morrow. Our exam fairly hard. I went to a reception at Petty’s at night with Walter Kerr & we sure had a swell time but came home early – about 2. Didn’t get up till 11 & studied Physics all afternoon. It rained all day so went to bed early. Lorne was sick. Went to church in aft. & at night. Mr. Smith spoke on “The Doctor”. I got 52 in Alg. We tried our Physics exam & was it ever hard. I didn’t get a thing. Went to Young People’s at nite. Studied for our Modern History exam the next day. Mother was up in aft. Had our exam. I got 68. 4th highest. Teacher Training at night. Studied Geometry & wrote a letter to Bob. Did nothing much but study Geometry. Our exam was easy. Our Mission Circle had crokinole, made $4.50. Harriston were supposed to play hockey but didn’t come. Went home with Uncle Cameron in morning. Had a sore foot. Could hardly walk. My foot still sore so didn’t go to church in aft. But hobbled there at night. Winnie & Wibb were down for a chicken dinner. Myrtle Kerr had a baby girl Sunday night but it died. Had a terrible time getting to school – took my dinner. Got 80 in Geometry. Went to doctor at night. He said my shoe had been too tight to paint foot with iodine. Foot not much better. Didn’t go to school in aft. but studied Latin & Trig. & how I hate studying Latin. My foot was better. I studied Latin & then went up to library & got 4 good books. Had our exam. Then quit for Easter Holiday. I came home with Mother & Dad. Good Friday. Had our wood bee. Edin Robinson called in aft. Went up to Winnie’s at night & heard final hockey game between Toronto & Detroit – Detroit won 1-0. I went up to Owen Sound with Ted. 7 of us got a new pair of shoes in Starr’s. He twisted my foot & told me I had been wearing too short a shoe. Easter Sunday. Fairly warm. Went to church in aft. Read “Myself & Other Problems” by Smyth. Good. Not much to do. Read quite a bit. Nearly all the snow has gone. Went down to store at night. 5 �Tuesday April 3 Wednesday April 4 Thursday April 5 Friday April 6 Saturday Sunday April 7 April 8 Monday April 9 Tuesday April 10 Wednesday Thursday April 11 April 12 Friday April 13 Saturday April 14 Sunday April 15 Monday April 16 Tuesday April 17 Wednesday April 18 Thursday April 19 Friday April 20 Saturday April 21 Sunday April 22 Monday April 23 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1934 Nice & bright in morning. We baked – I baked a checkerboard cake. Winnie & Ruby were down for supper. We intended to go to a dance in Holstein as they opened the roads but it rained. We played cards. A swell day. Aunt Mary Ann was down. Went to Lady’s Aid at Leeson’s in aft. & down to corner at night. Ironed in morning. Got programme ready for Mission Circle. We went up to Aunt Sadie’s at night. A rainy morning. Uncle Will was down. Went down to dance in Mt. Forest with Winnie & Ruby & Blance Bryce(?). Had wonderful time. Ruby & I came home with Mac Perry & Freddie O’Brecht. Foggy. I stayed at Winnie’s all night. Came home in aft. Read in morning. Went out church in aft. & up to town at night & to church. Mr. Smith spoke on “Nursing”. A swell day. School again. I failed in Latin & Trig. So got to get down to work. Went to Young People’s at night. Entertained Queen St. Raining. Madeleine Callon got bit on the back with a dog. 5 stitches. Went to Mission Circle at night. Snowing. Went to Teacher Training at night. Real cold again. Winnie went to Owen S. I stayed home in aft. & did a lot of homework. Studied Latin at night. Snowing again. Mother & Lorne went out to Aunt Sadie’s for week end. I came home with Elgin after supper. My own boss to-day. Did the work & studied some Latin. Uncle Irving came up. Uncle Irving & I went up to Winnie’s at night. Thawing to-day. Mother came home & Uncle Irving & Winnie were down for supper. I went to church at night. Mother & Winnie went to Owen Sound. I studied some Latin & then went to Young People’s at night. A swell day. Big doings at Lodge to-night & a dance at Holstein but I stayed home & studied. Had our Latin exam – long & hard. Went to look for a hat after four. Wrote our assignment questions at night. I stayed home in aft. Went over to Sally’s to see baby at night. Sure growing & cute but sort of cross. Laddie & Allan took table over to Hall for me. I stayed up & went to Tennis Club Bridge. Had a very good time. I went home in morning & helped Mother house clean. I changed my room to front – looks real nice. Came up to Sally’s at nite. A cold day. Went to church twice. I was put in for a Sunday School teacher. Mr. Smith spoke on “Teachers”. Raining & cold. I stayed home at night & did homework. Winnie went to Auxiliary. 6 �Tuesday April 24 Wednesday April 25 Thursday April 26 Friday April 27 Saturday April 28 Sunday April 29 Monday April 30 Tuesday May 1 Wednesday May 2 Thursday May 3 Friday May 4 Saturday May 5 Sunday May 6 Monday May 7 Tuesday May 8 Wednesday May 9 Thursday May 10 Friday May 11 Saturday Sunday May 12 May 13 Monday May 14 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1934 Snowing & cold. Terrible weather. I did some more homework & read a book. Winnie, Vera & Aunt Eva went to Stratford. We wrote our final Teacher Training questions & had social after. Vera got 2nd prize. A terrible cold day. Stayed home at night & went to bed early. Not much warmer. Winnie & I went to Masonic dance. A swell orchestra. Had a very good time. I went home in morning & worked in aft. while Mother was up town. Went to bed early at night. Victor & Sally were down with baby. I came up with them at night & went to church. Mr. Smith spoke on the “Farmer”. Was up to Berniece’s after church. A swell day. Real warm for a wonder. Winnie & I went to Young People’s. Mr. Smith spoke on “Making New Friends”. Hot day of fishing & sure a swell day. Went up to library at night with Berniece. Peggy Lauder died & left a baby girl. A terrible thing & Martin in jail. I was over to Sally’s for dinner. Went over to Hall in aft. & helped get ready for banquet. Went to bed sort of early at night. A swell day. Our High School Banquet. I had to sit between Allan & Laddie at Graduation table. Dance until about 11 & then went to Holstein with Ruby & Winnie. Had swell time, never missed a dance. Mac was there so I was with him. Sort of tired. Winnie & Ruby were down in aft. Went to Mt. Forest at night. Got new hat. Went to church twice & taught a class at Sunday School. Young’s were down for supper from Owen Sound. Cold to-day. Blair’s & Morrison Guy were down from O. Sound. I stayed home at night & did a lot of homework. Our Mission Circle. Picnic out at the park. Had a very good time. Anna stayed for awhile after. Raining. Winnie & I stayed home at night. Elgin was up for awhile. Cloudy to-day. I didn’t go to school in aft. Winnie & I went over to Sally’s at night. Cold. Barbara, Anna, Berniece, Elgin, Gordon & I went to a Musical Revue in Holstein put on by Mt. Forest. We went to dance in Yeovil (Hopeville?) after. I was with Mac. Some time but sure crowded. A nice day. I went up town at night with Elgin. Didn’t get up very early as I was tired. Raining. Mother’s Day. Went to church & I went down to Schenk’s after. Woodburn was up. Nice but cold. Went at 8:30 for extra Latin class. Went to Young People’s at night. Yock Burnett (Dr.Roydon Burnett) spoke on “Use of Dogs in Laboratory”. 7 �Tuesday May 15 Wednesday May 16 Thursday May 17 Friday May 18 Saturday May 19 Sunday May 20 Monday May 21 Tuesday May 22 Wednesday May 23 Thursday May 24 Friday May 25 Saturday May 26 Sunday May 27 Monday May 28 Tuesday May 29 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1934 Cold. Winnie went to Grey Institute in Meaford. 3 Latin periods same day. I did homework & went to bed early. A nice day. We went over to Sally’s at night & then I went up town for awhile. I didn’t go to school in aft. Played tennis & then came home & did homework. Elgin came up for me. Dave, Marjorie, Elgin & I went for a ride. The 1st Fri. nite there wasn’t much doing for ages. I worked all day as Mother was busy housecleaning. Came up town at nite. Marjorie was up in morning. Winnie & Jean were down. Went to church & Sunday School. Allan, Berniece, Russ & I went up to O. Sound at nite, called on Vi MacLean. Real warm to-day. I worked real hard at nite making up for homework I didn’t do over week end ha! I was invited to a shower for Thelma Widmeyer but I didn’t go. Did homework. Mrs. Shouldice from Hanover was here for dinner. I was up town for awhile at night. Fowler’s were up. Barbara, Anna, Berniece, Elsie & Evelyn & I went fishing out to Dirmmie’s(?). I caught 7 chubs. We went up town at night & let firecrackers. Barbara, Anna, Rube, Berniece. & I went to dance in Holst. Had good time. Mac was there. Worked all day. Went over to Rav (Rahn de Voo) at nite with Mac, Freddie, Edith Hunter, Jack Brock & Barb. Had good time. Had a terrible cold. Went to Sunday School in aft. Mr. Hartley & McClure’s were up. Went to bed sort of early. A swell day. I did homework & then went to Young People’s meeting at Queen St. Mr. Metcalfe spoke on “How can I find God?” Another swell day. I stayed home & studied as our exams start Fri. Got A grade in Teacher Training course. 8 �Wednesday May 30 Thursday May 31 Friday June 1 Saturday June 2 Sunday June 3 Monday June 4 Tuesday June 5 Wednesday June 6 Thursday June 7 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1934 Went to a meeting at Jean Webster’s to plan for Teacher Training picnic. Hot to-day. Haven’t had rain for ages. I studied for Latin Comp. exam at night. Our exam was hard. Didn’t have any school in afternoon. Went home & down to store at night. Studied Algebra all day. Mac, Freddie, Jack, Blanche, Ruby & I were out at night (car trouble ha! Almost an accident). Elgin & I went to Brampton to bring up a car. Were at MacLure’s for dinner. Had flat tire on way home. Went up town at nite. A holiday. Studied Latin all day. Mother made me a new dress. Hilliard Schenk was drowned. Ross & Cecil were with him. Terrible hot day. Had Trig. exam. I studied at nite. Winnie was at Schenk’s. Hilliard’s funeral, longest ever in town. Our Alg. exam wasn’t hard but our Mod. Hist was. Had Geometry & Latin Authors exam. I studied at night & 9 �Friday June 8 Saturday June 9 Sunday June 10 Monday June 11 Tuesday June 12 Wednesday June 13 Thursday June 14 Friday June 15 Saturday June 16 Sunday June 17 Monday June 18 Tuesday June 19 Wednesday Thursday Friday June 20 June 21 June 22 Saturday June 23 Sunday June 24 Monday Tuesday June 25 June 26 Wednesday Thursday June 27 June 28 Friday June 29 Saturday Sunday June 30 July 1 Monday July 2 Tuesday Wednesday July 3 July 4 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1934 went down to Schenk’s for awhile. My Birthday. Got purse. Had exam in morning. Didn’t go in aft., had sleep. Went to Holst. at nite with Russ & Berniece. Had very good time. Went to school in morning for Latin. Went to O. Sound in aft. To Teacher Training picnic, were out on boat. Rode home on trailer. Some fun. Went to church twice & S. School. Elgin & I went for drive after church. I drove. Got 81 in Alg., 51 in Geom. & 31in Mod. Hist. Got some white pique for suit after 4. Studied some & went to bed early as had headache. Winnie went to Dromore. I stayed in & studied. Eliz. was down to do some Latin. Miss Young, Miss Gerrie & Miss Pickering were down for supper. Played bridge after. Went to school in morning & went home in afternoon & Mother made my suit. Came up at nite. The U.F.O. picnic across from hospital. I went up after supper for dance. Had good time but terrible jam - met Eddie (Finch) from Ayton. Mother & Dad went to Brampton for weekend & so Elgin & I are home alone. Went to Sunday School, then for a ride out to lake. Went up to Durham at night with Kerrs to hear Mr. Little. Clifford Ritchie had operation for goiter. I studied Latin all day & went to bed early at night. Election. Oliver got in & Liberals defeated Cons. I didn’t go up town at nite but Elgin did. Another day of studying, mostly Latin. Went to bed early. Studying again. Studied all day. Anna came down at nite for garden party. They didn’t have a very good crowd. I wasn’t feeling very well. I guess week was too strenuous. Went to bed early. Went to Sunday School & church in aft. Studied & went to bed early. Studied Alg. all day. Went up to Durham in morning with Uncle Cam to write Alg. exam, hard. Holstein ladies were up for Lady’s Aid. Studied Geom. Wrote Geom. It was terribly hard. A terrible hot day. Studied Latin in aft. Had both our Latin exams. Pretty bad. Came home at night & fooled around for awhile. Wasn’t feeling very well. Did a bit of Physics. Went to church & Sunday School. Wallace Adams came around at nite but I was in bed. Studied all day. There was a street dance in Mt. Forest but thought I better not go. Studied Modern History until late at night. Had Modern & Trig. Both were easy for a wonder. Winnie bowled in O. Sound & got a prize. 10 �Thursday July 5 Friday July 6 Saturday July 7 Sunday July 8 Monday July 9 Tuesday July 10 Wednesday July 11 Thursday July 12 Friday July 13 Saturday July 14 Sunday July 15 Monday July 16 Tuesday July 17 Wednesday July 18 Thursday July 19 Friday Saturday July 20 July 21 Sunday July 22 Monday July 23 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1934 Studied Physics in morning. Wrote exam in aft. Terrible, a sure failure. Eliz. & I went for a walk at nite. Hot. Went to Toronto in morning with Vic. Got my 1st permanent. Went to Raynor’s & stayed all nite. Drove new cars home (Ruby’s & Uncle Irving’s). Met Freddie on way home & talked to him foe awhile. Went to show “What Price Innocence” for adults in Hanover. Went to church in aft. & back to Knox Anniv. at nite with Uncle Irving. Went up town later. Washed in morning. Elgin & I went to anniversary supper & program at Knox. Went in swimming. Real hot. Read for awhile & went down to corner at nite. Hot again. Went in swimming & went up town at nite. It rained so Elgin & I went to Winnie’s & played cards till late. 12th of July. A swell day but terrible hot. Up to Durham all day. Went to street dance at nite. A good time, a large crowd. Went in swimming. Winnie & I went to dance in Holstein. Good time. Baked in morning. Went in swimming & then went to Toronto with Elgin. Left at 4:30 & back at 12:30. Ruby & Winnie were down for supper. Went to church. Ruby & I were out with Bob Donalds & Buster Bailey from Mt. Forest, work in bank. Washed in morning. Edna Walker from Woodstock & her little boy was down for supper. Went down to Durham at nite. A hot day. Went in swimming & went down to store at night. Jean was down. Read & went in swimming. Inez & I went to Glenelg Centre Garden Party & Dance with 2 boys from Allan Park. Terrible hot again. Went in swimming. Blanche & I were supposed to go to Rav with Woodburn & Lornie but boys couldn’t come. Went in swimming & went down to corner at night. Baked in morning. Barbara & Aunt Sadie were down for supper. We went in swimming & then went up town at nite, had watermelon. Went down to water in morning & church & Sunday School in aft. Mod & Murray were down for supper. Elgin & I went to town at nite, had a lot of fun. Washed in morning. Read & went in swimming. Went down to store at night. 11 �Tuesday July 24 Wednesday July 25 Thursday July 26 Friday July 27 Saturday July 28 Sunday July 29 Monday July 30 Tuesday July 31 Wednesday August 1 Thursday August 2 Friday August 3 Saturday August 4 Sunday August 5 Monday August 6 Tuesday August 7 Wednesday Thursday August 8 August 9 Friday August 10 Saturday August 11 Sunday August 12 Monday August 13 Tuesday August 14 Wednesday August 15 Thursday August 16 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1934 Ironed in morning. Went in swimming & read in aft. Elgin’s birthday (17). Fooled around store at night. Terribly hot. Went in swimming & went up to town at night. Wallace, Russ, Anna & I went out to Anna’s & danced. Went to Church Picnic at Holstein with Kerr’s, Elgin, Laddie, Inez, Anna. I went to tattoo in Mt. Forest & to dance in Hall after. Aunt Jane was here. Went back to dance in Hampden (?). Bridge at nite. Baked in morning. Keller’s celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Elgin & I went up town & called in there on way home & had lunch. Went to church & Sunday School. Uncle Charlie’s were down for supper. Went up to band concert at nite. Went to Inez’s for awhile. Vera came down to stay. Winnie & Ruby were down in aft. Went to St. Paul’s garden party at nite. Ironed in morning. Went to Sunday School picnic in aft. & up to Anna’s at nite – danced. Went to Lady’s Aid in aft. at Mountains. Laddie, Allan, Elg, Inez, Anna & I went to street dance in Mt. Forest. Rained. It was raining at nite. So went to bed early to get a good sleep. Cleaned the house & read in aft. Went down to corner at nite. We washed, baked & ironed. Went to show at nite, Clark Gable in “It Happed One Night”. Went with George Glass. Lovely day. Winnie was down for chicken dinner. Fowler’s, 12 of them landed along to stay all nite. I slept on cot. Went to our re-union at Erin. 250 registered. Got a string of beads for race. Stayed for dance at nite. Wonderful time. Tired. I didn’t get up till late. Went in swimming in aft. Went down to store at nite but went to bed early. Terribly hot & went in swimming. Went up to town at night. Hot again. Had a great time in water jumping off diving board. Marj, Elg & I went to Pres. Garden Party at Leeson’s. Mother went picking berries but didn’t get many. Bogle’s were over at nite. Baked in morning. Went in swimming in aft. & nite & then went up town. Read in morning. Oxford group took service – were very good. Winnie came down. Went to band concert & then for a drive with Wallace. Laddie asked me to wiener roast but didn’t go. Washed in morning. Went in swimming, went down to store at night. Came home & read. Baked in morning. Went in swimming in aft. Stayed home at nite & read. Mae, Aunt Mary Ann & Kenneth were down for supper. Went up town at nite. Baked again. Went in swimming. Read & went to bed fairly 12 �Friday August 17 Saturday August 18 Sunday August 19 Monday August 20 Tuesday August 21 Wednesday August 22 Thursday August 23 Friday August 24 Saturday August 25 Saturday August 25 Sunday August 26 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1934 early. Nellie & kids & Raymond were down for dinner & Anna & Inez for supper. Went to Tennis Club Weiner Roast & then to Pike Lake with Ruby & Beth. Went to Hamilton with Ruby & Winnie. Arrived at Raynor’s about 9:00. Didn’t get up very early. Victor Raynor & his cousin from the West took Ruby & I to Burlington to swim. Judy & Myrte were up at nite. We went over to Hocking’s for supper. It was real cold so we sat around fire & read at nite. We went to Uncle Irving’s for dinner & such a dinner. Then we went to Uncle Albert’s & then to Dundas. Did some washing in morning. Winnie & Ruby went to Kitchener & I went to Uncle Irving’s. Met Irene, a friend of Uncle’s. Had a chicken dinner in restaurant then went to Cooksville for supper, lovely time. Got up early & went with Uncle through a fruit district to Niagara. Had chicken dinner at St. Catherines. Went to visit Aunt Lillie’s sister at nite. Came home Sat. aft. Good news. I got all my subjects. 1st in Mod. Hist., 2nd in 3 maths & C in Physics & Latin. Went up town at nite. Have to think of a career now. Came home Sat. aft. Good news. I got all my subjects. 1st in Mod. Hist., 2nd in 3 maths & C in Physics & Latin. Went up town at nite. Have to think of a career now. Went to church & Sunday School. Went to see Jean Webster & then Anna, Elgin, Laddie & I went out to ? , had 13 �Monday August 27 Tuesday August 28 Wednesday August 29 Thursday August 30 Friday August 31 Saturday September 1 Sunday September 2 Monday September 3 Tuesday September 4 Wednesday September 5 Thursday September 6 Friday September 7 Saturday September 8 Sunday September 9 Monday September 10 Tuesday September 11 Wednesday September 12 Thursday September 13 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1934 lunch & lots of fun. Went to Guelph but I couldn’t get in MacD. Hall as it was all filled up. Interviewed Miss Cruickshank’s, lovely. Came home by Elora. Went to Dromore Garden Party, heard play “My Wild Irish Rose”. Washed. Decided to go back & take Fr. & a business course. Ruby was down at nite. Ironed. Ruby, Winnie Anna, Elgin & I went to dance in Holstein. Had great time, lunch with Ken Allen. Mother went up to Aunt Eva’s. I went up to Durham in morning to see Mrs. Dargeval about business course. Looked over & sorted out all my old books at night. Baked. Harold Fowler came up at nite. Street dance in Durham but it rained so Ruby & I went to Pike with Bordon Cramps & Charlie. Harold & Violet & kids were here. We went up to town at night & Aunt Florence Paterson & I fooled around for awhile. Read in morning. Went to church & Sunday School in aft. Bernice, Rus, Wallace & I were out for a ride at nite. Got my clothes ready for to start back to school. Went in swimming. Elgin, Alan, Laddie, ? and I went to a street dance in Hanover. Started to take business course from Mrs. Dargaval. Found tying hard. Went to Aunt Eva’s for dinner & stayed at Sally’s for supper and all nite. Working like nobody’s business. My fingers ache. Went up to school in aft. for Fr. Took Nadine out after 4 & went over to Mrs. Alder’s. Winnie came home on bus so stayed there all nite. Got up early and did some shorthand – such stuff. Worked hard at nite. & went to bed early. Feel better to-day. Typing goes a little better today. Inez, Anna & I walked home and we had a corn roast down here at night. Rus lost $2 and keys & Laddie lost flashlight ha! Feeling the effects of last nite – eat too much. Helped with some preserving & had sleep in aft. Went up town at nite & Anna, Laddie, Alan, Elg and I went out to Anna’s, had some good apples – danced. Did some homework went to church & Sunday School. Winnie was down for supper. Went up town at nite. Elizabeth Ries started to take business course. We fooled around after 4 till about 6. I did homework at nite till late. Worked hard again. (Aunt Eva operated on for appendicitis.) Went to Mission Circle Picnic. Bernice, Emma H., Albert and I went for walk after & then I came home and did homework. Still having quite a struggle with typing. Aunt Eva getting along very well. Went to dance in Holstein at nite. A terrible storm & lights went out at dance. Went up to Aunt Eva’s for dinner & supper. Went up to hospital to see Aunt Eva. Did homework & listed to Rudy 14 �Friday September 14 Saturday September 15 Sunday September 16 Monday September 17 Tuesday September 18 Wednesday September 19 Thursday September 20 Friday September 21 Saturday September 22 Sunday September 23 Monday September 24 Tuesday September 25 Wednesday September 26 Thursday September 27 Friday September 28 Saturday September 29 Sunday September 30 End of September notes Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1934 Vallee. The last of another hard week. Ruby came home & Cyril Futon. Elgin was up at nite & we played cards. Filling silo to-day so sort of busy. Baked in morning. Lorne went to school fair. Was tired so went to bed early. Did homework in morning. Went to church & Sunday School & Marjorie and I went to Durham Church at night. We stayed uptown for awhile. Started work again. I finished another budget in typing. Winnie and I went down to Schepe’s? at nite. Donnie came home from hospital day before. Wrodburn?, Helen, Adam, Lornie were up. Started Rapid Calculation to-day. Went up to hospital after four. Did homework at nite. A swell day. Winnie went to Cargill to bowl. I took Nadine out after 4 and was up at Aunt Eva’s for supper. Another swell day. I stayed up till late & finished my Fr. Review which was a great relief. Very hot to-day. I did homework after 4 & went up to hospital at night. Aunt Eva not so well. I came home with Winnie as she came down for choir practice. Baked in morning as to-morrow is 50th anniversary for Varney Church. Decorated church in aft. Went uptown at tonight. Had swell weather & wonderful service. Rev. Charles Leeson spoke in morning. Ruby Ann Constable, Vic, Mrs. & Mr. Brown, Uncle John, & Marg Aldred were here all day. Rev. Caldwell spoke at night. Anna & I went out with Bob Christie & Ken Allen. Another swell day. Had a very large crowd at supper. I waited on tables. They had a wonderful program & birthday cake. Real warm. Was sort of tired. Washed my hair at night & did a bit of homework. Warm again. Wet up to hospital after 4 to see Aunt Eva – getting along better now. Went over to Hanover to Mission Circle Rally. An awful ? Speaker was real good – a lady from Lady’s College at Whitby. Had Shorthand Exam – got 96. Winnie, Elgin & I went to play in Holstein put on by Ayton? – “Mummy’s the Mump” great. Stayed for dance after but terrible crowd, got my hat & gloves which I left I car, long nite. Baked in morning. Read in aft. Read a book, “Freedom” on India, at night. Read in morning. Went to church & Sunday School in aft. & uptown at night. A cold day. Emma, Anna & I went to final fall game between Ebb Hill and Halton Hill. Good game. Halton Hill won. Did homework at night. Cold again. Went up to hospital after 4 to see Aunt Eva & Eva Derby. Went over to Mrs. Alder’s at night. 15 �Durham Fall Fair & what a day. Cold and cloudy. Was up at Aunt Eva’s in morning, went to Fair in aft. Nearly froze. Went uptown for awhile nite with Anna. Had another holiday as we were moving our school. Wrote Bookkeeping exam in aft. & took Nadine out. She is so cute. I stayed over there for supper. Monday October 1 Tuesday October 2 Wednesday October 3 Thursday October 4 Friday October 5 Saturday October 6 Sunday October 7 Monday October 8 Tuesday October 9 Wednesday October 10 Thursday October 11 Friday October 12 Saturday October 13 Sunday October 14 Monday Tuesday October 15 October 16 Wednesday October 17 Thursday October 18 Friday October 19 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1934 I got 96 in Bookkeeping exam. Did homework after 4 and came home with Mother, Marj & Elg at nite. Baked in morning. Read in aft. Went to Mt. Forest at night & got goods for a new dress – wine with a white stripe. Went to church & Sunday School – Thanksgiving Day. Dorothy Aldrich, ?, Claire and I joined the church. Fowlers came up. We had Thanksgiving dinner. Went to ? at night, “Twenty Million Sweethearts”. Real good. Mission Circle at Mrs. Alder’s. Sure had a good supper. I did homework after meeting. Field Day at Markdale but I didn’t go. Went to school all day & worked on homework at night. Lovely day. Winnie and I went down to Schenk’s at night & went for a drive with them. I got A+ in 1st Salesmanship questions & 15 words in typing, only 9 last week. I came home with Mother & Elgin & did homework at nite. Mother made my dress. I stayed home at night & helped sew. It was real cold. Went to Orchard Anniversary in morning read in aft. and went to Queen St. Anniversary to hear Rev. Little at nite. Uncle Irving came up. Uncle Irving took me to school in morning. I went to dentist after 4. Uncle Irving was up at nite. Nadine swallowed an open safety pin – took her to Sick Children’s Hosp. for inspection. I went to Owen Sound with Alders to hear Mrs. Thompers? Of Toronto speak. Vic came home. They left Nadine at hospital. I went to dentist after 4 & did a lot of homework at nite. The community Party went to Hunters to play, had great time. We had an accident coming to the hall, hit a telephone post, but nothing was hurt except car. I banged my ear. Anna was sure nervous. I came home with Bill Firth. I got 20 in typing. Had a tooth pulled after 4, didn’t hurt, wasn’t very sore but I went to bed early. Worked in morning. Read in aft. Ruby came home. Went to Church & Sunday School. Went uptown at night with Elgin. Listened to radio. Went to dance put on by Hockey Club & Brant Orchestra. Wonderful time – best we ever had at dance in Durham. Kids were there from Mt. Forest, Ceylon & Hanover. Elizabeth Reis got a job in Eaton’s Office in Hanover. I sure miss her. Went to Young People’s at nite, a social. Lovely day. Tried 2nd theory in Shorthand. Got 92. Did 16 �Saturday October 20 Sunday October 21 Monday October 22 Tuesday October 23 Wednesday October 24 Thursday October 25 Friday October 26 Saturday Sunday October 27 October 28 Monday October 29 Tuesday October 30 Wednesday October 31 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday November 1 November 2 November 3 November 4 November 5 Tuesday November 6 Wednesday November 7 Thursday November 8 Friday November 9 Saturday November 10 Sunday November 11 Monday November 12 Tuesday Wednesday November 13 November 14 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1934 homework at night & went to bed early as I was tired. Nadine still in hospital, no change. Miss Edge started to take course. I stayed home at night & listened to radio. Cold. Elgin came up for me after four. I went down to store at nite & then came home & read. Snowed for first to-day. Baked in morning, did homework in aft. Went to a political meeting in ? at nite ha! Went to church. Didn’t feel well, had a cold so stayed home at nite & listened to radio. Cold & snowing. Stayed home at nite and did homework. Wrote a letter to Bernice. Mrs. Metcalf died. Winnie & I went to Hallowe’en social at Caldwell’s. We dressed up in rooster costumes. Hallowe’en. I went out with a bunch of kids about 12 of us. We had lots of fun raiding Mr. K?’s junk pile. Cold. Nothing much doing. Did a lot of homework at nite. Had a Rapid Calculation exam. I came home with Mother & Dad & went down to store at nite. Baked in morning. Did homework in aft. Went to show in Han. at nite to see Ruby Keeler & Dick Powell in “Dames”. Went to church & Sunday School in aft. Vic was down for supper. They got the pin today so Nadine is coming home Tues. Went to church at nite. Started taking transcriptions, hard, certainly makes me nervous. Did homework at night. Worked hard all day. Had a few Mission Circle girls down at nite to practice for a play. Transcription sure is hard – it takes me so long to type it back. Did a lot of paperwork at nite. Went up to Aunt Eva’s for diner & over to Sally’s after 4. I came home with Elgin & read at nite. Reg F left us a big fish so we had it for dinner with dressing. Did homework in aft. Snowing. Uncle Wills were down at nite. I went home with them. Got 100 in Rapid Cal exam. Stayed home at nite & did homework. Very cold. Jubilee Singers were here. They sure are good company. We kept 2 of them overnight. Concert was good. Was up at Mission Circle at Anna’s. Mission Circle at ? Also Remembrance Day. Went to service at monument in morning. Went to church at nite. We certainly have to work hard, started filing to-day, never have a minute. Did homework till late. - 17 �Thursday November 15 Friday November 16 Saturday November 17 Sunday November 18 Monday November 19 Tuesday November 20 Wednesday November 21 Thursday November 22 Friday November 23 Saturday Sunday November 24 November 25 Monday November 26 Tuesday November 27 Wednesday November 28 Thursday November 29 Friday November 30 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1934 Went to Ayton with Mrs. Schenels & Winnie & Mrs. Barber. Had a nice time. Had a Salesmanship exam. I came home with Elgin. Read at nite. Lovely Day. Indian Summer. Anna was down. We went to show in Hanover, ? British Agent. I got a new pair of brown pumps, Eliz R. ? Another swell day. Ruby and Cy were down for supper. Went uptown at night & went to church, Mr. Smith spoke on how to improve myself - good. Lovely & warm. I got 66 in Salesmanship exam. Stayed home at nite & did homework. Fowl supper. Lovely day. For it. Sure had plenty to eat. I went to supper, came home & did homework & went back for concert. Mother, Winnie & Uncle John went to Port Elgin to-day. Vera came down & stayed with me all night. Winnie came home to-day. Uncle John was down for supper – things not going so well up there. I studied for my 3rd Theory in Shorthand. Got 86 in Shorthand. Winnie, Elgin, George and I went to dance in Holstein. Had lunch with B? Christie. Met a boy McK? from Brampton who knew McClures – nice looking. Cold today. Winnie stayed all day. Went to bed early at nite. Went to church & Sunday School. Uncle John was down for supper. Went to church at nite & then went for a ride with Bill, J.D. McAuliffe & Ruby Voisin to Walkerton. Then went to Hanover to eat. Felt sort of tired. Had Fr. Comp. exam. Was supposed to go to Anglican Box Social but didn’t go as it rained. Nice day. Went to Young Peoples at nite. I was made Captain of Membership Drive. Anna and I went for a walk after. Worked at school until late. Had Fr. Authors exam. Did homework at nite. Had a holiday for Prince’s wedding. I went out to Aunt Mary Ann’s for day. Carie was up. Jean is sure cute. Mr. Grieson, traveller for us down at nite. Mr. Kope died to-day. Had excitement at school, 2 policemen were there to interview Marjorie Noble. Was going to go to dance in Durham but it was a terrible night so Elgin & I stayed home and read. Terribly windy. Did home work in aft. Read at nite. 18 �End of November notes Went to church & Sunday School. Went to Durham church at night. Was out with Wallace after. Elgin, Rus, Wallace and I went out to Anna’s and had a swell time. Cold to-day. Mother & Dad & Winnie went to Mr. Kope’s funeral. I did homework at night. Finished Budj? 14 in Typing. I went to Young People’s at nite. Miss Gerrie spoke on her trip to Alaska. Had lunch. Marg Wilson and I went up to Ruby Voisin’s for awhile after. Had an exam to-day in Transcription. I only got 35 in Fr. Comp. Tried to get caught up with work at nite. Saturday December 1 Sunday December 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday December 3 December 4 December 5 December 6 December 7 December 8 Tuesday December 9 Wednesday December 10 Thursday December 11 Friday December 12 Saturday December 13 Sunday December 14 Monday December 15 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1934 Got 3 highest in Fr. ? Winnie had the Women’s Institute & such a luncheon they had. Winnie and I went over to Schenk’s - they moved to-day. Real cold. I went over to Sally’s after four. Bill Firth gave me a ride home. I went to dance in Holstein with Wallace. Had swell time – met a nice kid - Stewart from Flesherton. Didn’t get up very early. Did homework in aft. Listened to radio at night. Went to church & Sunday School & to Durham church at nite. Anna and I were uptown for awhile. Winnie is busy practicing kids for Sunday School concert. We drew names for Xmas presents. I got Ross’s. Had Mission Circle at Shirley MacIntyre’s. I was put in for President again & Marian House for Secretary. Marian, Anna and I went to rink after. I had a lot of work to do to-day. We are certainly busy – going to have exams all next week. Mrs. Dargaval went away in aft. so we were our own boss. Got my homework done early, read a story & listened to radio. Got 37 in typing, coming up. I came home after 4. Addressed Xmas cards & decided what presents we would buy. Art wanted me to go to Dromore. Mother and I made Christmas Cake & Shortbread / didn’t put enough flour in it some stuff? I did homework in aft. Marion House and I went up to rink at nite. Went to Church & Sunday School in aft. Elgin & I went up to town at nite. Started for a busy week – exams in everything. I stayed home at nite & studied for exams. 19 �Tuesday December 16 Wednesday December 17 Thursday December 18 Friday December 19 Saturday December 20 Sunday December 21 Monday Tuesday December 22 December 23 Wednesday Thursday December 24 December 25 Friday December 26 Saturday December 27 Sunday December 28 Monday December 29 Tuesday December 30 Wednesday December 31 Had exam in Spelling to-day. I went to Christmas concert in church at nite. It was very good. Winnie helped train them. Had exam in Rapid Calculation & Filing to-day. I studied at night for Salesmanship, Bookkeeping. Had 2 exams. Studied for Shorthand at night & listened to radio. I got 3 Xmas cards. Last day of school, got results, got good marks in my exams. Went shopping after supper then to commencement. They put on a play, Cyclone Sally. Went up town for Santa Claus day. Did shopping. Got Mother a dress. I got a purse & powder & perfume from Anna/Grace. Went skating at nite & kids came up after & we danced for awhile. Xmas Sunday. Went to church and Sunday School. Went uptown at nite. Choirs sang carols around Xmas tree. I went to Bernice’s for awhile & then down to see Ruby. Listened to radio at nite. Mother & Dad went up to Durham. Cy, Ruby, Winnie, Ross, Cecil and I went sleigh riding – some time on road up the hill behind the car (rope broke?) Lovely day! Had our Christmas tree in morning. Got notes, boots, purse, shoe trees, plate, powder perfume. Went up to Aunt Eva’s, had turkey dinner – unloaded tree – got stockings & cushion. Went skating on rink in aft., had it all to ourselves. Went to Knox tree at nite. Went down to help clean up church in morning. Terrible train accident in Dundas – 15 killed and ? injured. Had terrible cold – went to bed early & took lemonade and aspirin. Cold was a little better. I went to party at Boyles at night. I got prize. Went down to Mrs. Kerr’s in aft. and got some books. Winnie, Ruby, Cy & Aunt Eva were down at nite played cards till 2. Didn’t get up very early. Read in aft. Was going skating at night but it was so cold I stayed home & read & listened to radio. Went to church. Mr. Mercer was up for supper. Was invited down to Kerrs but it was so cold I didn’t poke my nose out. Read. Very stormy. Roads are sure blocked up. Had planned to go to New Year’s Eve dance in Holstein but roads were blocked. For more information on Velma Irene Blythe, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca. Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1934 20 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Velma Irene Blythe Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Velma Irene Blythe. Transcriber: Barbara Bowman Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Private: courtesy of daughter Barbara Bowman. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933-1945 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Grey County, Normanby Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1933 Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1934 Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1935 Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1936 Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1937 Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1938 Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1939 Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1940 Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1941 Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1942 Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1943 Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1944 Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1945 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. September 1, 1933 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcripts Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1934 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Velma Irene Blythe Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Private: Courtesy of daughter Barbara Bowman Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Grey County, Normanby Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1934 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Velma Irene Blythe Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4142ffbbd36de4a49ba2b9847dd42c36.pdf cbba378e919554b4df0d615ed7cab69a PDF Text Text Velma’s Diaries - 1933 1933 Village View Farm, Varney, Ontario Blyth(e) family home Sarah (Ritchie) and Wilbert Blyth(e) – Mother and Dad Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1933 1 �DAY Friday MONTH September 1 Saturday September 2 Sunday September 3 Monday September 4 Tuesday September 5 Wednesday September 6 COMMENT Baked for Sunday. Went to Anna’s in afternoon & to the Tennis Club dance at night. Went to Owen Sound with Mother & Elgin. Got a new pair of shoes, decorated the church at night. Alie Sim spoke at the Anniversary services, was real good. Ruby & her boyfriend were down for dinner, just back from California. Went to church & for ride at night. Was busy all day preparing for supper & play in Hall. Went to dance at Boothville after. Started to school. Came home with Alma Kress at noon as we were threshing. Went out to Anna’s at night to get books. Started to school, great disappointment, couldn’t take U.S.Fr. Went to Teacher Training at night, was made secretary. Knox United Church, Durham Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1933 2 �Thursday September 7 Friday September 8 Saturday September 9 Sunday September 10 Monday September 11 Tuesday September 12 Wednesday September 13 Thursday September 14 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1933 Winnie had institute. Aunt Lillie was up. Went to ball game at night, walked home with Allan MacL. Winnie decided to go to Nova Scotia on Saturday. Went to dance at Ayton with Schenk’s. Had a swell time. Got up abut 8 & baked. Had a sleep in aft. & then went to town at night. Uncle Irving was here, read the “Gold Shoe”. Anna came down in aft. & went to Anniversary at night with Wallace & James. Started staying at Aunt Eva’s as Winnie was away. Stayed home at night & went to bed early. Very cold. Had to wear coats in school. Went to Teacher Training at night. Durham Fall Fair. We got a holiday so I went to fair with Berniece & Elizabeth. Went down to Ries’ at night for awhile. Just a usual school day. Aunt Eva & I went over to Sally’s in evening. 3 �Sally and Vic Blythe Sally Hope’s and Vic Blythe’s wedding 1932 Ruby on left, children are Jean Lauder and Lorne Blythe Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1933 4 �Friday September 15 Saturday September 16 Sunday September 17 Monday September 18 Tuesday September 19 Wednesday September 20 Thursday September 21 Friday September 22 Saturday September 23 Sunday September 24 Monday September 25 Tuesday September 26 Wednesday September 27 Thursday September 28 Friday September 29 Saturday September 30 Sunday October 1 Monday October 2 Tuesday October 3 Wednesday October 4 Thursday October 5 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1933 It is Fri. so came home at night. Dance at Rav (Rahn de Voo) but did not go. Went to bed early. Busy in morning. Went to Sunday S. Picnic at Knox in aft. & to a corn roast at Bogle’s at night. New teacher was here. Got up about 10:30, helped Lorne with writing for School Fair, went to Church and S.S. & up to town at night with Elgin. Rained all day. Lorne got 3rd prize for writing at school fair. Went to Mission Circle at Mrs. Alder’s at night. Had swell eats & I ate too much. Wasn’t feeling well all day – went to hospital & then up to Hodge’s at night. Saw all their house & had more to eat. Wasn’t feeling very well, but however, I went to Teacher Training Class, & then to wiener roast at Allan Morrison’s cottage. Rained again, a dreary day. Went to Hanover after 4 with U. Cameron. Stayed home at night & did homework & wrote a letter. After school I got a present for Charlotte Patterson & came home. Went to Young People’s at night. Was busy in morning. Mother & I went to Charlotte Patterson’s shower in aft. Jean Allan’s were over at night. Finished reading book. Went to Church Sunday School. Anna & I were out with Orville & Freddie & Arnett at night. School again! Went down to Berniece’s at night & made candy & played bridge. Had a busy day. Aunt Eva went to lodge. I stayed home and did a lot of homework. Went to Teacher Training at night. Anna came up to help me with Trig., but after working an hr. on 1 question, we gave up. Rained. It has been wet all week. Went over to see Sally & Mrs. Hope after 4. Went up to Library at night to get Sally a book but it was closed. Holstein Fall Fair & Mother’s birthday. Went to play “Apple Blossom Time” in Holstein with the family & Anna. Stayed for dance after & came home with Earl Hunt. Had a good time. The day after the night before, slept all afternoon. Went up town at night. Church & Sunday School as usual. Came up town at night with Elgin & went to bed early. Went to Young People’s. Reorganized, decided to have a membership drive. Worked hard to try & have homework done as went to Charlotte Patterson’s reception. Some time – didn’t get home till 3. Rained. Had to go at 8:30. Sure was hard to get up. Went to Teacher Training, decided to have a banquet for Dr. Mc. Berniece & I went to Anglican Bridge. Peter Ramage & Miss Scarf got the prize. 5 �Friday October 6 Saturday October 7 Sunday October 8 Monday October 9 Tuesday October 10 Wednesday October 11 Thursday October 12 Friday October 13 Saturday Sunday October 14 October 15 Monday October 16 Tuesday October 17 Wednesday October 18 Thursday October 19 Friday October 20 Saturday October 21 Sunday October 22 Monday Tuesday October 23 October 24 Wednesday October 25 Thursday October 26 Friday October 27 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1933 Went home with Uncle Cameron. Winnie & Ruby came home & were at our place for supper. Went to Leeson’s at night with Marj. Worked hard. Mother was trying to get my suit finished. Washed my hair & went up town at night. Thanksgiving Day. Went to church. Mr. Maut ( from Drew) spoke. All of us went up to Winnie’s for supper. Had Thanksgiving dinner art Aunt Eva’s. Elgin got a duck at shooting match. Went to dance at nite with Allan. Had a very good time. Everyone was sleepy at school. Mission Circle – Norma was away so I was president. A nice day. Teacher Training at nite & Anna & Eliz. & Barb came down. Did some trig. questions & then played bridge. Winnie was up to Owen S. Took the day off to go to Plowing Match at Owen Sound. Was terrible cold. Went to play “Turning the Tricks “ with Woodburn & Schenk – best ever seen. Finished all my homework. George Schenk asked me to go to a dance in Ayton but didn’t go. Mother made my blouse. Stayed home at night. Had a duck dinner for Rev. & Mrs. Mather from Caledon. Went to bed early as Wil. Ross was here to see Winnie. Lovely in morning but rained all aft. Winnie went to Zion. Went to bed early & read “Game & the Candle(?)” by Hocking. Martin Lauder got 5yrs. Saw a bear after 4. Mother & Aunt Lillie & Sally & Vic were here for supper. Went to show in Hanover, “Voltaire” with Jean Webster. It was great – think I will always remember Fr. Rev. An ordinary day. We went up to see Uncle John after 4. It rained so I went to bed early. A swell day. Winnie, Anna & I went to dance in Holstein. Dorothy Foster’s orchestra – had a swell time. Wil. Ross brought us home. Didn’t get up till late. Winnie stayed all day. Vic & Sally were down for supper. An inspiring day. Dr. Mc. spoke to Teacher Training class at both services. He was wonderful, speaking of the challenges of youth. Had a social hour after. Zion was there also. Went up to Library with Winnie. The day of “Rebecca’s Birthday Party”, had a good time, came home with Freddie Arnett – no key, went back & got ride home with Bill Firth. Tired. Got nearly all homework finished in school. Went over to Sally’s for dinner at night. Mother was there. A Community Party. I stayed up at Eva’s all night. Read “Coming Thru the Rye”, a great book. Snowed & very cold. Our Young People had a Halloween Social. 6 �Saturday October 28 Sunday October 29 Monday October 30 Tuesday October 31 Wednesday November 1 Thursday November 2 Friday November 3 Saturday November 4 Sunday November 5 Monday November 6 Tuesday Wednesday November 7 November 8 Thursday November 9 Friday November 10 Saturday Sunday November 11 November 12 Monday November 13 Tuesday Wednesday November 14 November 15 Thursday November 16 Friday November 17 Saturday November 18 Sunday November 19 Monday November 20 Tuesday November 21 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1933 Reg Fowler called into our place on way up north. I wasn’t up ha! Went in to town at night & played bridge at B. Much warmer. Studied Algebra. Went to Sunday School & came up to Winnie’s at night. D. Bogle was over for supper. A lovely warm day. Had our Algebra exam. Wasn’t hard but made foolish mistakes. Halloween. Winnie & I stayed home & watched door. Put furniture of veranda up on garage roof. Had Physics exam. Had Teacher Training class. Alma took us for a ride after. Another gorgeous day. Indian summer. Got 62 in Algebra. Studied Modern History at night. Mod. History exam. Winnie came down to our place – the Fowl Supper in Knox Church. Reg Fowler called in on his way home from north & left us 2 wild ducks – played cards for awhile at night. Uncle Irving came up for Aunt Lillie. I went to church twice – to Durham at night. I got highest mark in Hist. & 57 in Physics which was a great surprise. Heard Rev. Howard speak on conditions in west. Very inspiring. Young People’s. We had a social & a very good time. The inspector called at school. Mother was up fixing overcoat. Teacher Training at night. Winnie, Barbara, Anna & I went to a dance at Holstein at night. Had a swell time - & never missed a dance. Had Trig. Exam – got 64. Had a terrible cold. Winnie took me home at night & I went to bed early. Was in bed nearly all day with the cold. Studied for Lat. Auth. exam. Went to church in afternoon, snowed a lot at night. Cold & snowy. Had our Latin exam, was terrible hard. Winnie & I went over to Sally’s at night to play bridge. Mission Circle at Rudd’s. Came home & read a book. The coldest Nov. 15 since 1840. Went to Teacher Training class & then to Red Cross dance – came home with Allan. Another cold, snowy day. Stayed home & studied at night for Latin exam on Monday. Went home with Mother & Dad. Went to Young People’s & a meeting of New Canada Movement in Hall. Baked in morning. Went down to store in aft. & to Robinson’s at night. Studied in morning. Went to church in aft. & at night. Mr. Smith spoke on “Oxford Movement Sharing”. Got 53 in Lat. which was a great shock as I was sure I failed. Tried my last exam. Winnie went to Auxiliary. Charlie Fursman called around for Winnie. Went to Young People’s. We had a great discussion on Poverty & Wealth. 7 �Wednesday November 22 Thursday November 23 Friday November 24 Saturday November 25 Sunday November 26 Monday November 27 Tuesday November 28 Wednesday November 29 Thursday November 30 Friday December 1 Saturday December 2 Sunday December 3 Monday December 4 Tuesday December 5 Wednesday December 6 Thursday December 7 Friday December 8 Saturday December 9 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1933 Got all homework done in school. Got off last period. Winnie had bunch over from Hanover. A lovely day but terrible ice. Listened to Rudy Vallee. Went to bed early. Winnie, Barbara, Anna & I went to Holstein dance with Arthur. Had a terrible time getting there ha! But some time after getting there. Didn’t get up very early, baked a cake. Uncle Will & Winnie were down at night. We played bridge. Went to church in aft. Read a book. Miss Cook was over for supper. Mr. Smith spoke on “atheism” – wonderful sermon. A cold snowy day. Winnie went up to church at night. I stayed home & went to bed early. Negroes were here to put on concert. We had 2 of them, Dan Davie & Jimmie Stokes for supper & all night. They were great. Concert was wonderful. Poured rain all day. Terrible slippery. Losing all snow. We wrote the assignment questions at Teacher Training. Nothing much doing. Listened to Rudy Vallee & went to bed early. The big night event to Hanover to Speers Hall. Had swell time. Woodburn & Jasper & Anna & I sure enjoyed it. The same bunch as we had over here. Ruby came home. Ed Millon was here. She had an accident coming home at Mt. Forest. Knocked down 2 gas tanks. Woodburn & I went to Hanover to dance with Ruby & Ed. Ran out of gas coming home – some time. Didn’t go home this weekend. Managed to get up & go to church. Laid down all aft. Went to church at night. Mr. Smith spoke on “Is God a person”. Good. Went to bed as soon as came home. Had a terrible headache. Did a lot of homework & worked at assignment questions. Winnie went to IODE. Did a lot more homework and worked at questions. Fixed clothes. Aunt Lillie is very sick. Colder to-day. Went to Teacher Training & then over to Sally’s for a game of bridge. She is leaving for Toronto tomorrow. Winnie, Eva, Mother& Dad went to Hamilton to-day to see Aunt Lillie who is very sick. I went up to Aunt Eva’s & helped kids get dinner & supper. Real cold. Winnie & I took our car & went to dance in Holstein. Had great time, had lunch & went home with Bob Christie. A terrible crowd. Woodburn was there & Earl Hunt. Winnie stayed at our place. I went down to church in aft. to help practice. Elgin brought us up town at night. Berniece & I went to library. 8 �Sunday December 10 Monday December 11 Tuesday December 12 Wednesday December 13 Thursday December 14 Friday December 15 Saturday December 16 Sunday December 17 Monday December 18 Tuesday December 19 Wednesday December 20 Thursday December 21 Friday December 22 Saturday December 23 Sunday December 24 Monday December 25 Tuesday December 26 Wednesday December 27 Thursday December 28 Friday December 29 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1933 Got up & went to church & then out to Anna’s for dinner & supper. Mr. Smith spoke on “What God is Like” & was good as usual. Wibb was up, so I stayed up & talked for awhile. A terrible windy, snowy cold day. Wibb & Bob Christie were coming up for a good dinner but phoned & said they couldn’t come. I addressed Xmas cards. Still cold. Mission Circle, I was made President. Went up to ? after for awhile. Tried our final Teacher Training exams, weren’t extra hard – subject - Message of Jesus for life of to-day. A nice day but cold. Wibb Ross & Bob Christie were up for goose dinner, played bridge, had a swell time. A terrible day, roads were icy. I came home with Uncle Cam & we were sliding all over. Went to bed early. Santa Claus Day. The family went up to town but I stayed home & finished the work & read the book “20 dollars a week”. Went to church at Varney & to Durham church at night. Mr. Smith spoke on “Is God law or love?”. Everyone is busy practicing for commencement. Winnie & I went to Young People’s & took part. Had a real discussion on Xmas. Winnie & I went to the Sunday School Concert. It was real interesting to hear the kids. Addressed some Xmas cards, did homework & then went up to library. The day of our commencement. We just had school in the morning. I went to Toronto with Winnie & Vic in aft. We stayed at Lee’s apart. Lee & Ruby had to go to school so W. & I went to shop – did very well for greenhorns. I got a new coat, a real bargain. Went to Ruby’s concert in aft. Started home. Called in at Hope’s. Roads were terrible & we had a flat tire on road. Didn’t get home until 5:30. Christmas Sunday. Read a book in morning, went to church in aft. Marjorie was up & we went up town & then came home & had lunch. We had Xmas at our place. I got some nice things. Had our Xmas concert in church at night, had big crowd – Helen Socket was there. We went for a ride after. Went down to clean church in morning & to Durham in aft. I went to Tennis Club Dance with Allan – terrible cold. Orchestra couldn’t get there. Didn’t get up till 11, a terrible cold, blowing day. Elgin came up for me at noon. I washed my things out in aft. Elgin & I had a party – had a good time – danced & played games. D. Bogle got nose frozen on way over. The night of dance in Holstein but roads were blocked & terrible cold – read & went to bed early. 9 �Saturday December 30 Sunday December 31 Baked & read in aft. Went down to store for walk at night. Got a Xmas present from Bob. Ruby, Ed Milton & Winnie were down for chicken dinner at night. Went to church. Wrote a letter to Bob thanking him for the bag full of bath salts ha! Read till it was sort of late. The end of another year. For more information on Velma Irene Blythe, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca. Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1933 10 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Velma Irene Blythe Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Velma Irene Blythe. Transcriber: Barbara Bowman Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Private: courtesy of daughter Barbara Bowman. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933-1945 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Grey County, Normanby Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1933 Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1934 Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1935 Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1936 Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1937 Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1938 Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1939 Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1940 Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1941 Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1942 Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1943 Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1944 Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1945 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. September 1, 1933 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcripts Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1933 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Velma Irene Blythe Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Private: Courtesy of daughter Barbara Bowman Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Grey County, Normanby Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. September 1, 1933 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Velma Irene Blythe Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed