46 10 557 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/be160ef1ead587d7bd8b81c3084b9f92.pdf cc5b6085ddbd78bb888ed77ff36d585b PDF Text Text Velma’s Diaries - 1940 1940 DAY Monday MONTH January 1 Tuesday January 2 Wednesday January 3 Thursday January 4 Friday January 5 Saturday January 6 Sunday January 7 Monday January 8 Tuesday January 9 Wednesday January 10 Thursday January 11 Friday January 12 Saturday January 13 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 COMMENT Laddie, Mother and I played Chinese Checkers in morning. Came up to Uncle Will’s at noon – had a grand turkey dinner, played cards. Laddie came down after supper, talked. We came home about 11. Laddie, Ruby and Cy went back to-day. Real frosty. Quite busy. Cleaned up my room and clothes at night. A grand winter day. Closed hydro books. Went to Bridge Club at Anna’s, 1st one of 2nd round robin, had chicken salad and hot tea biscuits, pickles, coffee. Nice day. We took Inventory, made out hydro report. I went skating at night with Freda and Barbara – really enjoyed it. Ate downtown after. Balanced Waterworks books. Had letter from Laddie. Dental At Home is on 8th of February. Aunt Eva & I went down to Mrs. Schenk’s at night, talked, had lunch. Real busy – straightened out Lamps & Supplies in morning. Closed Waterworks books in aft. Real cold -20ₒ below zero last night. Went to church at night. Installation of Officers for Young People’s. Douglas Cameron is at Aunt Eva’s – 85, talks about old times. Still frosty. Wrote to Laddie. Marg. Evans won $4,200 in accident case. Filled out reports. Read the “Hound of the Baskervilles” by A. Conan Doyle at night, knit and listened to Lux program. Frosty. Looked over arrears. Commission meeting at night. I told them that I might send my application to Fergus for Secy-Treas. They said they couldn’t blame me as any step up was worth taking. Wrote out an application to send to Fergus. Larry Miller was held up in the bank in Baden to-day. – robbers escaped with $900. Went to Bridge Club at Berniece’s. Won booby prize – a handkerchief holder. Real mild. Made out power bills. Art Hardy was in. Was going to go to Mission Circle Skating Party but didn’t feel like it. Aunt Eva and I went up & watched for awhile. Mild. Finished power bills. Had letter from Laddie. He is still bound I will go to the At Home. Aunt Eva and I went down to Whitmore’s to play bridge. Real mild. Walter Baines went back home to-day. Jim Sullivan was here auditing books. Went home at five, did fancywork & listened to radio. 1 �Sunday January 14 Monday January 15 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 A terrible day, raining and windy. Walter’s girlfriend sent him back the ring, thus the reason for his leaving so suddenly. I went to church at night. Mr. Smith spoke on 10 results of the Fast Pace: 1. lose self-respect 2. lose Divine approval 3. health hindered 4. lose will power 5. lose your birthright 6. dulls conscience 7. find gates of heaven closed 8. lose happiness 9. hardens heart 10. drunkenness, gambling, sensuality Bonds can be bought for new War Loan. Interest 3¼% = 12 years. Wrote Laddie. Terribly stormy. I got a letter from the Reeve of Fergus saying they had appointed someone the day before my letter came. Went to Young People’s at night. 2 �Tuesday January 16 Wednesday January 17 Thursday January 18 Friday January 19 Saturday 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 Wednesday January 31 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 Still stormy. Elgin was in. I went to Auxiliary at Elsie McGirr’s - joined for first. Started to knit a mat for my room. Below zero. Typed names on bills & made new name sheets. Bridge Club at Ethel’s I won prize, a cake late in Royal Albert “Greenwood Tree”. Still real cold. Quite busy, had letter from Laddie telling me all about his new dress suit (tails), overcoat shoes, gloves, hat, tie, socks, handkerchief, etc. that his aunts bought him. Went to executive meeting & skating after. Very cold & windy. Wrote Laddie, told him I would be down 8 of Feb. if weather permitted. Stayed in at night, read & played cards. The girl in Fergus was arrested – 7 charges against her for stealing money from Public Utilities. Quite stormy and cold did odd jobs. Couldn’t get home as we can’t get car out. Went down to Berniece’s at night & played bridge. A terrible storm. We didn’t go to church in morning as snow was up to your knees. All roads blocked. Went over to Sally’s for dinner. We went to church at night. New organist, Mr. Newton played FOR FIRST. Real good. Still snowing but not cold. Wrote for samples for an evening wrap. Had letter from Laddie. Went to Young People’s at night, listened to Lux after, “Bachelor Mother”, real good. Nice day. Larry Miller & Elizabeth were held up last night again but fire siren frightened robber. Went to Junior Red Cross supper. Berniece & Hilda came up after. Knit. Colder again. Typing names on water bills. I had Bridge Club at night. Served hot dogs. Rita got prize – a picture. Frosty. Wrote to Laddie. Started water bills. Finished sweater for Red Cross. Listened to radio & read. A grand day but cold. Got the samples for an evening wrap. Went to the Junior Red Cross Box Social – took a box. Bowman Jamieson bought it for 50¢ and took it with him. The Hill Billies Wingham played for the dance. A large crowd. Highest box $1.25, bought 3, gave it to Reg Gilmour so I had lunch. Nice day. We had a letter from Walter – he is back home now. Engagement broken. Girl wanted more riches than he could give her. Dad, Moher & I went over to Mrs. Levine’s in aft. I got a new mauve evening dress. 15.95. Mother was sick to-day. Elgin & Bob came up for supper. I went to church at night & up to Berniece’s after. Milder to-day. Typed arrears on bills. Wrote to Ruby. Got my dress. Went to Young People’s skating party at nite. Lunch at church – pork & beans. Colder again. Wrote Laddie. Mother is still in bed. Mary Seymour here for supper – had pancakes. Went to Red Cross at night. Knit & listened to Radio Reads – a book on etiquette. Jean home from school. Grand day. Started hydro bills. Bertha was at Aunt Eva’s for supper. She is going to London on Sat. to work. Had 3 �Thursday February 1 Friday February 2 Saturday February 3 Sunday February 4 Monday February 5 Tuesday February 6 Wednesday February 7 Thursday February 8 Bridge Club at Barbara’s – pancakes. Milder – snowing. Mother had doctor yesterday – anemia again. Oscar? bought Royal Hotel in Mt. Forest. Stayed in at night - fixed clothes & listened to radio. Frosty. Real busy. Mrs. Art MacDonald died to-day, suddenly in Acton – heart trouble. Had letter from Laddie. Aunt Eva & I went to hockey game at night. Owen Sound won 7-3. A grand day. Wen home at five. Mother is still sick. I baked a cake & little cookie at night. Both real good. Real mild. Real busy. Lorne helped me with work. Rev. Mercer? Jack & Winnie were here for supper. Went to church at night. Texas & Trail Rangers were at service. Maris Chow, Rev. Smith spoke on “Being a Good Sport”. Still real mild. Wrote to Laddie. Terribly busy. They had Com. Meeting at 4 o’clock. Mr. & Mrs. Hardy were in. I got evening wrap in mail, $25 – a grand one. Fits perfectly but I can’t decide whether to keep it. Went to Young People’s. Ab and Bob Campbell went to Convention. Mr. Innes on spare. Some time real buy. Took my wrap over to Sally’s to show her, decided to keep it. Went to Auxiliary Skating Party. Still mild. I have a cold & feel tired – decided not to go to Bridge Club. Got my hair done at night. Went to bed at nine. My cold is still with me. Real busy. Ab not back yet. Elgin, Bob Gardiner and I left for Toronto about 5:30. Laddie and I got ready to go to Dental-At-Home at Roof Gardens, Royal York. Some time getting dressed. Laddie wore new dress suit, I wore new orchid dress & new wrap, corsage of 2 orchids. 11 o’clock before we were ready to go. We had a grand time at dance. I was thrilled with it all. Ate at Murray’s after. Laddie at Dental College, Toronto, 1940 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 4 �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 February 17 Sunday February 18 Monday February 19 Tuesday February 20 Wednesday February 21 Thursday February 22 We left for home about 8:30 - hated to come home. Worked in afternoon, put away clothes at night & went to bed early. Mild. Still have a cold. Went home at five. Baked a cake, made pancakes for supper. Mother is feeling some better now. Real mild – busy. Aunt Eva & I went to church at night. Wrote to Laddie & Ruby after. Made out power bills. Looked up games for Young People’s. Went to Young People’s. Knit afterwards. Nice day – finished bills. Harry Aldred is here – called in to see me. Went to Red Cross at night – got yarn for games for Young People’s knee caps Anna and I planned. Wrote Florence. Wrote out recipes. Went to Valentine Tea in church - served salad, tomato jelly, and little cakes & tarts. Real nice. Wrote out games at night. Frosty. Got a nice valentine from Laddie. Went to A.Y.P.A. skating party – had band. Aunt Eva made lunch after. Frosty. Did odd jobs. Went to hockey match at night with girls. Owen Sound won 6-4. Vera went to Ski Club dance. Shirley Smith stayed all night. A grand day. Went home at five. Mother is feeling better now. Baked salmon loaf and cookies at night. Had letter from Laddie. A grand day. Elgin was up. Aunt Eva and I went to church at night. Listened to radio after. Vera made candy. Stormy. Wrote to Laddie. Turned out real mild. Holstein Young People (25) came up at night. I looked after games. Everything went off OK. Grand day. Wrote out recipes, etc. Went to Red Cross supper at night. Had hot dogs. Stayed for Auxiliary after. Norma Gagnon is engaged to Kenneth Wilson again – she has a grand diamond. A beautiful day. Real busy. Went to Bridge Club at Hilda’s. We went over to hall after – Bingo – but they had finished playing when we got there. Another grand day. Nadine’s birthday (6). Real busy – last day. Stayed in at night & went to bed early. Nadine Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 5 �Friday February 23 Saturday February 24 Sunday February 25 Monday February 26 Tuesday February 27 Wednesday February 28 Thursday February 29 Friday March 1 Saturday March 2 Sunday March 3 Monday March 4 Tuesday March 5 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 Mrs. Hardy & Miss Muir were here. Mrs Muir put on Cooking Demonstration in High School – large crowd – real good. Opening of Home Economics & Manual Training rooms – wonderful equipment. Stormy. Elgin was down to Toronto yesterday – saw Laddie. Had letter from Laddie. Went home at five. Made doughnuts for first time – were very good. Bright but very frosty. Lorne is sick. Mother went to church to-day. Miss Heard was up for supper. Laddie & I have been going together 5 years to-day. Not quite so cold. Did odd jobs. Went to Mt. Forest at night. Young People’s were invited to a Skating Party. I went to show, Greta Garbo in “Ninotchka” – good. Played games and had lunch at church. Geo. asked Muriel Wells to go to Toronto with us on Sat. Stormy. Wrote to Laddie. Mr. Ferguson called to say he wouldn’t be able to be here for about 2 weeks yet, has been busy in Fergus. Had my hair done at night. A grand day. Cleaned out cupboard. Aunt Eva went down to see Ross – just about the same. George, Muriel Wells & I went to hockey game. Durham beat Owen Sound 5-2 – a good game. Lovely day. Took off Water Controls. Went to Bridge Club at Anna’s. Nice time. Real busy. Took off Hydro Controls. Had letter from Laddie. Went to shower for Florence. MacDonald in Hahn house at 5. Took her jelly molds on rack. Got ready to go to Toronto to-morrow. Hockey game in Walkerton between Durham and Owen Sound was a tie. George and I left for Toronto at 1pm. Picked up Muriel Wells in Mt. Forest. Starter locked about a mile out of Mt. Forest – lost about an hr. Muriel and I shopped (window) when through Union Station & Royal York. Danced at Palais Royal and then met boys again and ate. Bert N?, Laddie came home with us. 3am. Laddie stayed at our place all night. We got up about noon. He went up to Durham to see family – got stuck with our car and had to get horse out? A terrible day, raining. George, Muriel, Laddie and I left for Guelph at 7 but when we arrived train had left so Laddie had to come back with us. Pavement very icy – took us 3 hrs. to come home. Had to shovel several times. Some night! Glenna McCook has a baby girl. Still mild. Laddie went back on bus this morning. I went over to hockey game in Walkerton with McKechnie’s. We went to show first. Durham won 3-2 from Owen Sound. 10 minutes overtime. Wow. Mr. Ferguson came at noon to-day. Told us all about Grace Stewart in Fergus. We had our Mission meeting at night. 6 �Wednesday March 6 Thursday March 7 Friday March 8 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 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 Nice day. Quite busy. Went to Florence MacDonald’s trousseau tea at 5. Lots of nice things. Went to Bridge Club at Rita Willis’. Got booby prize – an Easter egg. Nice day but colder. Looked over arrears. Stayed in at night for a change. Listened to radio and knit. Cold wind. Posted to Hydro General Ledger & closed accounts. Jean’s birthday. Laddie wrote. Marg and Nora were in for supper. Aunt Eva and I wet to Presbyterian play, “The Million Dollar Butler”. Jim Sullivan was here in aft. doing books. I went home at five. Baked cake for anniversary & some little cakes. Lorne made candy. Elgin came home. Mother & Dad’s 25th Wedding Anniversary. We gave them silver cream and sugar & salad forks & 3 tablespoons. Anna, Barb, Uncle Vic, Aunt Eva &Aunt Mary Ann were here for chicken dinner at night. Gave Mother & Dad silver salt & pepper shakers. Real frosty, away below zero last night. Wrote to Laddie. Ordered a week-end bag for his birthday. Young People’s went to Holstein at night – they had a real good program, games, lunch. Cold. Finished power bills. Went to Red Cross at night. Berniece & I planned lunch for Bridge Club after. We are going to have creamed peas & asparagus in pastry shells. A terrible windy day. Mr. Long’s house & Varney hall were burnt down to-day. Rained all night. Berniece and I had Bridge Club at her place. Mild. Cleaned out safe. Nadine was at Aunt Eva’s for supper – took her home after & stayed for awhile. Came home & knit. Durham beat Listowel in hockey. Real stormy - busy filing away records. Stayed in at night. Read ‘Anthony Adverse”, looked over clothes, etc. Bill & Jean Renwick have a daughter. Real stormy – Winnie & Jack were in for dinner, had Italian spaghetti. Went home at five. Elgin was up for supper. Baked Brownies & Gingerbread. A grand day – like spring. Went to church in aft. & at night. Went in with Berniece after church. Not a very nice day, cold & windy. Had letter from Laddie coming home Thurs. night with Ruby & Cy. Went to Young People’s at night. Wrote to Laddie. Finished cleaning desk. Went to Red Cross at night & Auxiliary. Still snowing. Had my hair washed and waved at night. Went to Red Cross Euchre, Box Social & dance. Pat Trafford bought my box for 65¢. We made about $25. 7 �Thursday March 21 Friday March 22 Saturday March 23 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 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 Ab was away – filed away stubs. Got Laddie’s week-end bag, 6.25 – real nice. Laddie was supposed to come home with Ruby & Cy but didn’t. I got a seat at the hockey game for him thinking he would be home. We all went to hockey game. 5-5 but Seaforth won on round – put Durham out – fight. Good Friday. Real cold & stormy. Laddie came home on bus. We went for walk in aft. Laddie came over at night & we played Bridge & Hearts. Still very frosty – more like Christmas than Easter, got terribly stormy in aft. Cy drove Laddie and I down to corner – it was so stormy. Dad didn’t want to come out. Played cards at night. Laddie stayed all night. Easter Sunday – Laddie’s birthday. Very cold & snowy – no Easter parade to-day. Laddie and I came up to Mrs. Hope’s for a chicken dinner. Vic & Sally were away. I went over to Grant’s for supper. I got 10¢ in Laddie’s birthday cake. Laddie and I went to church at night. I gave Laddie a weekend bag for his birthday. Still stormy & cold. Laddie came up in aft. He went back on C.P.R. train. Stayed in at night. Played bridge. & listened to Lux Radio theatre. Not quite as cold. Dominion Election Day. Miss MacPhail, Cons. Karl Knechtel & Lib. W.E. Harris running. Listened to election results over radio. Liberals swept back into power with largest majority ever known, 175 seats to 38 for Cons. – still to hear from Miss MacPhail – was defeated by W.E. Harris after 18 years in House of Commons. Dr. Manion, head of National Conservative Party was even defeated in his own riding. Mackenzie King again Prime Minister. Went to Bridge Club at Anna’s – won prize – a sponge powder puff. Ying, the Chinaman, was locked in vault for about an hour and a half – great excitement. Florence was up to see me in aft. Hardy was in. Milder. Several travellers in. Had letter from Laddie. I got the supper as the rest went to Rebecca’s Mother & Daughter banquet. Anna came up at night & we played games for Young People’s. Still mild. Wrote to Laddie. Wrote out games. Aunt Eva, Ruby & Cy went to Oddfellows dance. Jean, Vera, Reg and I played “500”. Still mild – snow is going fast – took off controls. Went home at five, baked at night & read. Colder. Ruby & Cy went back to-day. Went to church at night. Read “The Yearling” after. Nice day – sent away for Mary Lou quilt blocks. We had Mount Forest Young People’s up at night. Good program, games went over O.K. We auctioned off lunch with beans. A grand day – got ready for meeting. Went to Bridge Club at Hilda’s after meeting. Windy & raining. Quite busy. Went to a social in church at night – a program and lunch afterwards. Marion House got 8 �Thursday April 4 Friday April 5 Saturday April 6 Sunday April 7 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 Friday April 19 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 a diamond for her birthday from Gordon McGirr. Real damp. Started to make out bills. Had letter from Laddie. Stayed in at night. Learned to hemstitch – doing breakfast set. Laddie sent in an article on “Sulphanilamide in Dentistry” to Oral Health to see if they will publish it. Cool. Still making out bills. Read at night, fixed clothes & did fancy-work. Reg Reis left to-day to attend the Aircraft School at Galt for 6 mos. Bright but cool. Wrote to Laddie. Went home at five. Made candy & wrote out recipes. Mother is quilting a Rose & White quilt for me. A lovely day. Elgin came home. I took the car out for a drive – haven’t driven all winter. Went to church at night. Vera misses Reg. Raining. Went to Young People’s at night, conducted a couple of games. Rev. Smith spoke on “Boy & Girl Friendships”. Colder. Germany entered Norway. Mr. Flannery was in. Went to Red Cross Supper – scalloped potatoes, meat loaf & cabbage salad. Listened to radio & did fancywork after. Still cool. Made out power bills. Went to Red Cross Euchre at Gagnon’s. Had a good time – swell lunch – 10 tables. Snowing. Laddie wrote. He is going to Blyth to-morrow to look at practice. Gemans & Br. Are fighting a naval battle along Norwegian Coast. Several German ships sunk. Went to Club at Clara’s – last for season. Ground covered with snow & real cold. Norwegian towns & villages mercilessly bombed by Nazis last night. Ruby has moved to 184 Lee Ave. as Mrs. Cave wanted to raise her board. Cy was appointed District Manager of PeterboroughLindsay District – vacuums. Wrote to Laddie. Vera, Jean & I went to Owen Sound in aft. I got dusty pink dress (7.95), hat (2.95), purse (1.95), curtains (6.00). We couldn’t get the car unlocked when we were ready to go home – we got a mechanic but he couldn’t open it either. Finally, another fellow got it open. Cold. Snowing. Made something to eat. Went to church at night. Read a book. Margaret Palk died to-day. A little milder. Had a letter from Laddie – he didn’t think much of office equip. in Blyth. Went to a party at Mary Firth’s at night. Played Bridge – nice time. Got material for Mary Lou quilt. Real bright. Dad, Aunt Eva & Winnie went to Toronto to Marg Palk’s funeral. Mr. Hardy was in – cleaned store-room. Went to Auxiliary. Thank Offering. Mrs. Baily of Dundalk spoke. Vera & I went to I.O.D.E. Bingo and Dance in hall after – had real good time. Lovely day. Wrote to Laddie. Washed my hair at night and had it waved. Went to bed early. Windy & raining. Started to type names on water bills. Stayed in at night & read. Grand Day. Ab took Joe to London to-day – started to train 9 �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 Friday May 3 Saturday May 4 Sunday May 5 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 for flying, has joined Air Force. Had letter from Laddie – he wants me to go down to-morrow but I can’t get away. Nice day. Lots of people in. Went home after work. Baked a light cake and did a quilt block. Nice day. Wrote to Laddie. Went to church at night and for walk with girls. Real busy. Took in 950.00. Went to Young People’s then for a walk. Mother brought up my coat – she dyed the rust one blue & put a new white collar on it. Looks nice. A grand spring day but still not very warm. Went to Red Cross at night & then Berniece & I went for a walk. Finished hemming Mother’s table napkins. Nice Day. Quite busy. Our Bridge Club went to Owen Sound to see “Gone With the Wind” – a wonderful picture – lasted from 8 to 12. Ate after. Couldn’t get car started, didn’t get home until 2:30. Lovely spring day. Had letter from Laddie. Mrs. Greenwood is moving Sat. to 604 Huron. He is going up to Pembroke over week-end to look over a practice. Went to Tennis Club meeting at night. Swell day. Typed arrears on water bills. Laddie called at night & wanted me to go to Toronto to-morrow. I got ready to go. A beautiful day. Worked in morning. Went to Toronto in aft. with Arnold Noble. Had supper at Greenwoods – at 604 Huron. St. – have moved. Laddie and I went uptown to see “Rebecca” – real good, ate after. I slept in living room. A perfect spring day – real warm. Laddie & I went to Avenue Road United in morning. Toronto went to Daylight Savings to-day. We went out to Sunnyside in aft. – boardwalk parade. We had supper & then I met bus, 6:15EST. I arrived home at 11pm. A grand day. Looked up games for Young People’s. Games went over O.K. but not many there. Popped corn & told ghost stories. Wrote to Laddie. Went to a dinner for Dorothy MacDonald at Mrs. Chas. Moore’s. She was presented with a cake plate – grand dinner. Raining. Mr. Ferguson came at noon to do books. I went down to Berniece’s at night for a game of bridge. Bobbie Saunders has sold his store to Stedman’s. Cold & wet. First half holiday. Went home – baked for mother. Came up about five – fixed clothes at night. Raining. Real busy. Laddie wrote. His article on “Sulphanilamide in Dentistry” was published in “Oral Health” Cold – took off controls. Went to Dorothy MacDonald’s trousseau tea. Reg & Mary Fowler came up. They came up for me at night. Norma & Elgin were in. A beautiful day – real warm. Went to Varney Church – a minister spoke for a call. I came up to Uncle John’s & Charlie’s with Fowlers for a visit. We came back home for supper. 10 �Monday May 6 Tuesday May 7 Wednesday May 8 Thursday May 9 Friday May 10 Grand day. Mr. Henry, the lawyer, died suddenly. Wrote to Laddie. Played tennis for first. Went to Young People’s at night. Mother & I went shopping after work – she got a new hat. We gave her kid gloves for Mother’s Day. Very busy getting ready for meeting & Vic got me to do some typing for Rotary Club. Had meeting. Went to Red Cross dance after – swell time. Last Discount day – quite busy. Laddie sent me a copy of “Oral Health” in which his article was printed. Aunt Eva and I went down town at night to shop – sale of dishes in Bobbies’. Half Holiday. Went home. Cleaned silverware & all cupboards. Mother has living room papered & is going to do dining room to-morrow. Lovely day. High School banquet. Lorne went. Mother got a permanent. Mother & Dad waited at Aunt Eva’s for Lorne – we played cards. Lorne Saturday May 11 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 Chamberlain resigned yesterday & Winston Churchill was appointed Prime Minister, formed National Govn’t. Germans entered Belgium & Holland. Dorothy MacDonald’s wedding. Ruby & Mrs. Fulton came up. George, Elgin & Norma came down home after wedding. We went to show in Hanover, “Too Many Husbands” and to Rav (Rahn de Voo). 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 - 1940 Raining. Went to church in aft. Rev. Clark from Eden Mills spoke for a call. Mother’s Day. Elgin came up for supper. Read at night. Real warm. Wrote to Laddie. An aeroplane landed near Durham – ran out of gas. Slightly damaged. Went up to see it. Went to Young People’s. Berniece & I went for walk. Raining - nice in aft. Went to Red Cross supper – looked after lunch. War news is terrible to-day. Holland has surrendered & Germans are about invade France – severe battle on Western Front. Rita & I went in to see Hilda after Red Cross. Real windy. Posted to Waterworks General Ledger. Pressed clothes at night & read. Half holiday. Mr. Saunders is doing office floor. I went home & helped Mother iron curtains – we got new ones for front room, 50¢ a yard – look nice. I had my hair done at night & got ready to go to Toronto. We varnished furniture. Vera, Lorne and I left for Toronto about 3:30. We had a flat tire near Kenilworth. Got garageman, cost $1. Laddie met us in Brampton. Laddie and I went to dance in Roof Garden of Royal York. Paterson from New Zealand and his girl friend went with us. Lorne, Laddie & I went down town in morning – went through stores, etc. Left for home about 3 o’clock. Stopped at Sunnyside. We had a flat tire between Orangeville and Arthur. Had to buy a new one. $13.85. We only had $12.00 all together. We have to send Bal. Florence Anderson stayed all night. Florence & I had a great talk in bed. She is going to be married. Her boyfriend, Bill Walsh, & Laddie came for supper – chicken & dumplings. Laddie & I brought car up to town at night – had swell time. War is still bad. Hitler trying to invade France putting everything he has forward. Laddie went to St. Thomas today to see about renting an office. We went to a Young People’s Rally at Crawford at night. He thinks he will practice in St. Thomas. Laddie went back this morning – has some practical work (gold) to do. Real warm. Shirley & I played tennis at night. Did Fancy work. Mother & Dad were up. Got Lorne socks for his birthday. Ab went to Toronto. Rained. I got a permanent at night at Ruth’s - $3.50. Grand day. Quite busy. Went to a bridge at Rita Willis’ for Norma Kelsey. German are getting nearer English Channel. A terrible day for the holiday, never stopped raining all day. Went down to Anna’s in aft. We played bridge & had our supper (that we were to have outside). Went to show in Mt. Forest. Deanna Durban in “First Love”. 12 �Saturday May 25 Sunday May 26 Monday May 27 Tuesday May 28 Wednesday May 29 Thursday May 30 Jim Sullivan was up to do books. Sale at Wolfe’s. Went over after work. Mother bought a lawn mower, some sheets, etc. Went home with them. Nice in morning but rained in aft. Went to church in aft. Rev. Kippin spoke for a call. We went out to Winnie’s for supper. Aunt Eva & I went to church at night. Mrs. Howard Bumstead spoke. A very nice day after all the rain. Ab is taking out meters to be tested. I went over to see Sally & Mrs. Hope at night. Belgium King has surrendered, called a traitor. Things aren’t very bright. I played tennis at night & then went to Choir concert – swell – a boy violinist, 13, from Meaford played – Mrs. Wallace Adams recited. As I haven’t received a letter from Laddie since he went back, I wrote to see what was the matter. Aunt Eva and I went to show in hall at night. Still didn’t get a letter to-day. Mr. Innis put in flowers. Aunt Eva, Vera & I went over to Hanover in aft. I got a figured dress, 4.95. Went down to Whitmore’s at night. Jean enrolled as Girl Guide – excited over uniform. Velma on left, Jean and Eva Lauder (Aunt Eva) Friday May 31 Saturday June 1 Sunday June 2 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 Took off controls. Laddie wrote. He had written the week before but forgot to post the letter. Mr. Tremblay is dead, so went over there at night. Laddie phoned. He passed all his exams but clinical dentistry Incomplete so he had some more practical work to do. A beautiful day. Real busy. A White Elephant Sale on in hall for War Work. People donated furniture, fruit, etc. A swell day, real warm. Stayed outside nearly all day. Vic & 13 �Monday June 3 Tuesday June 4 Wednesday June 5 Thursday June 6 Friday June 7 Saturday June 8 Sunday June 9 Monday June 10 Sally, Nadine, Jeannie McLean, Winnie & Jack were down – had lunch outside – boys went fishing. Went for walk at night. A grand day – quite hot. Have to get out summer dresses. Played tennis at night & then Berniece & I went for a walk. Another swell day. I got ready for meeting but they didn’t have it. Played tennis at night. Berniece & I went for walk after. Beautiful night. Elgin brought down a pr.of white shoes, $4. I have been expecting word from Laddie to hear if he was going to graduate to-morrow but Bonnie says he won’t be able to until later. Wrote him a letter. Played tennis. Aunt Eva & I went to show in hall. Half holiday. Worked up at tennis courts. Berniece and I went for a walk at night. The news first got out that Bertha & Gib eloped & got married on the 24th of May. Vera & Reg stood up with them. Vera told us all about it to-night (Bertha only 17 in May). My birthday – 24. Mother gave me a plate in spode & Laddie sent a card & letter – can’t afford present. Elgin & Norma called & took me down home for supper. Went shooting groundhogs after. Wrote to Laddie. Quite busy making out bills. Went to first Amateur Hour of season at night. Went home after. Raining in morning but turned out grand in aft. Mother & I went down to Arthur? place for a walk. Read. Aunt Eva & I went to church at night. Anniversary. Went for a walk with girls. Italy declared war on Allies. Part of Germany army only 35 miles from Paris. Rained for Young People’s wiener roast so we had it in church. Laddie Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 14 �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 Monday June 24 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 Had Commission meeting – nearly a fight – gave Mr. Innes a $8 raise. Laddie came home to join Masons – he came up to see me after – about 12:15 – swell time. He is going to start in St. Thomas next week – won’t be home again before he goes - gave him his graduation present. Made out power bills – raining. We decorated clothes basket pink & white for Bertha’s shower & then went down town to buy presents. Cool but nice. We made sandwiches for shower in aft. Everything went off OK. Bertha was completely surprised. She got some nice gifts. Sandwiches & angel cake for lunch. Lovely day – had letter from Laddie. Saw Florence after work – she might be married in fall. Played tennis. The Executive of the Young People’s presented Mr. & Mrs. Jack Atchison? with a gift, a what not – they have a fine apartment. Cool. Wrote to Laddie. Paris has been abandoned & French army forced to move lines back. Germans in possession. Went to Amateur Hour at night & then went home. A wonderful day. Went to Decoration Service at cemetery in aft. Uncle Will came down for supper. Went to Band concert at night. Read. Warm. Quite busy – did 1/3 topic for Auxiliary also. France has given up - things look terrible to-day. Played tennis at night & then Shirley and I went for a swim. There is to be conscription of men up to 45 for home defense. Aunt Eva, Sally, Winnie & Mother went to Hamilton to-day. It is real cool. Stayed in at night – read & did fancy work. Very cold – just like winter. Worked Half Holiday, bills are coming in. Stayed in at night & did fancy work. France is waiting Hitler’s & Mussolini’s peace terms. Not quite so cold. Very busy. Had my hair done at night. Laddie called me – expects to be home Sunday. He just got to St. Thomas to-day. Last Discount Day – very busy. Laddie called from St. Thomas – wants me to meet train in Hanover to-night. Lorne & I went to Hanover after Amateur Hour to meet train but were 10 minutes late. Couldn’t find Laddie – had to come home without him. Laddie got a chance home from Hanover last night – he was looking for us over town but we missed him. Laddie, Freda, Uncle Charlie & Aunt Charlotte were here for supper. Rained all day. Laddie and I went out to Florence’s at night, brought car up to Durham. Still raining – horrid weather. French have given up but colonies will fight on. I went down to Anna’s at night – we planned what we would take to beach. Laddie at Masonic meeting. 15 �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 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 Still raining. New budget came out – heavy income tax. Laddie came up to office in aft. Went to Red Cross at night. Met Laddie after – went for walk & then he came up to house. Sun is shining to-day. Quite busy. I went to Military Tea in Hall – made $76. Laddie came over at night. We went for a long walk. Open night. Saw Florence, Jean, ? is here Cool. Laddie was going back to-day but changed his mind – his Aunt Frances came up. We went for walk. In aft. Anna & Norman came down - home with us at night. We played cards – strawberries for lunch. Laddie took a notion to go back on the train to-day. We had Commission meeting at night. A terrible heavy rain storm shortly after. Very busy getting everything done before going on my holidays. Worked until six. Went to Amateur Hour at night & then came home. Rained in morning but cleared up. Winnie & Jack were down. Went to Rev. Mercer’s farewell sermon. Went up to Berniece’s at night. She came down & stayed all night. Nice but cool. Berniece, Lorne & I went to Carlsruhe in aft. – big celebration there – we saw softball game & then came home for supper – all Germans and Catholics there. I had a letter from Laddie – he got a boarding place – 46 Horton St. Berniece, Barb & I went to show in Mt. Forest, “Bachelor Mother”. A little warmer to-day. Wrote to Laddie, ironed & did odd jobs. Went to a Farewell Party for Rev. Mercer in Holstein Town Hall at night - good program – presented them with a cabinet of silverware “Community Plate”, also 2 lifebags? for children. Nice day – baked in morning. Mother went to Ladies Aid. I read & did fancy work. Took mother uptown at night, dinged fender coming through mill yard- hit log. Grand day. Dad took car up to get fixed. Sally came down for berries. I went over to Boyle’s – Dorothy is being married on 24th – she showed me all her things. Nice & warm. I went to Meaford in morning with Elgin. Had letter from Laddie. Went to Winnie’s in aft. Ruby is there. I took the car over to Hanover at night with Barb, Anna, Berniece to hear the “Happy Gang” – swell. Real warm. Baked in morning. Ruby & Winnie were down in aft. I stayed home at night & packed for beach. Two men were killed to-day at Glen – train accident. Swell day. Came up to Wasaga Beach with Elg & Norma, Florence & Soonie in aft. Had supper & then we went down town at night & looked around. (Anna, Barb, Freda, Mary Tobin, Ethel & Berniece here.) Wrote to Laddie. 16 �Monday July 8 Tuesday July 9 Real warm in morning – morning dip. We walked down to Post Office, then went biking. I am learning to ride. A shower in aft. We went down town & had our palms read. I am to be married to someone with initial M or W – going to move in fall, have a happy married life. Watch cold on chest. Went swimming again. Went to show in Collingwood, “Vigil in the Night”. Swell day. Mother, Ruby, Winnie & Aunt Eva came up to Sally’s cottage. We all went bicycling in morning. Swimming. Freda, Mary and I hitchhiked down town – lots of fun. Looked through gift shops. Went dancing at night at Cedar Grove Inn. Velma in centre Wednesday Velma on right July 10 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 Nice day. Went into Stayner to shop in morning. Went 17 �riding in aft., didn’t enjoy it very much as I was too frightened. Went swimming after. After supper, we went on boat trip up Nottawasaga River. Watched roller skating & then went to dance at Dardanella. Thursday July 11 Friday July 12 Saturday July 13 Sunday July 14 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 Rained all day so we were glad of a rest. Cleared up at night so we went bowling – indoor alley bowling – enjoyed it. A swell day. Went biking in morning & in aft. – can ride now. I bought a sheet & pair of pillow cases, hand worked for $6.50. Had letter from Laddie. Berniece, Ethel & I went bowling while the other kids went to dance. Walked home after – 2 miles. Real warm. We went biking in morning. Freda, Anna & Berniece went home in aft. We went swimming & then went down town – got a ride with a nice chap both ways, in Air Force. We had Peter Ramage over for supper. He took us bowling at night & then up town. Wrote to Laddie. Real warm to-day. Dad, Lorne & Uncle Will came up in time for dinner. I went bicycling & swimming. We went down in aft. Came home after supper. Berniece, Freda & Barb stayed up for another week – took a cabin. We have had a wonderful week – I enjoyed it – the best of any holiday at the beach so far. 18 �Velma Velma second on left Monday July 15 Tuesday July 16 Wednesday July 17 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 Came up to town in morning. Started to work again. Laddie opened his office for business to-day. Played tennis at night & then unpacked clothes. I cracked frame on my racket. Lovely day – finished power bills. Ruby sprained her ankle playing tennis, can’t walk on it. Played tennis at night. Went to library. Warm – did odd jobs. Mother had a shower for Dorothy Bogle. Ruby & I went down to it – she had a table decorated with umbrella & streamers. 19 �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 - 1940 Quite warm. Anna & I went to Wasaga in aft. We went by Owen Sound. Anna saw a nose specialist. We went in swimming at beach. Had grand supper, then went down town. I won a blanket at Bingo. Barb, Freda & Berniece came home with us – holidays over. Nice in morning but rained in aft. – typed names on water bills. Washed my hair. Went to show with Barb & Berniece in Hanover – Spencer Tracy in “Edison the Man”.. Rained. Finished typing names on bills. Jean went to Oliphant. Ruby, Aunt Eva & I went to Dorothy Bogle’s trousseau tea after five – went to Amateur at night. Warm. Lorna Brockelbank is staying at our place. Went to church in aft. Rev. Knox’s first Sunday. Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Telford, Dorothy & her boy friend were here. We went out to McGirr’s at night. Uncle Irving was at Aunt Eva’s when I got back. Real hot. Uncle Irving came up to see me before he went home. I had a letter from Laddie – he had a few patients last week. Wrote him. Played tennis & then Ruby, Vera & I went for a swim at the Rockée. Vera and I ? on porch for awhile. Very, very hot. Aunt Eva & Ruby went to Oliphant. I made a salad after work & went to Auxiliary supper at Mrs. Harlod McKechnie’s. I slept down at Anna’s (downstairs) as it was too hot at home. Hot but a little breeze - Elgin’s birthday – 23. Mr. Ferguson was here in morning. Went to Dorothy Bogle’s wedding in aft., 2:30. Served at bride’s table – got home about 8. Stayed at home all night. Lorne & I came up town in morning. Aunt Eva came back last night. Shirley came back with them. Went home at noon. Managed to keep nice & cool out on veranda. Rotary Carnival & Steel dance at night. I worked in Junior Red Cross booth. It rained about 11:30 so danced in hall. Hot. Typed arrears on hills. Had letter from Laddie. We had our supper at the Rockee’s & then went to the show in Mt. Forest after – 2 features. Laddie telephoned when I got home. Wanted to know if I could come down for a weekend. Wrote Laddie. Finished bills. Lorne Smith was here for supper. Ruby went up to Oliphant with him. Aunt Eva & I went to Amateur Hour with us. Dale & Annie came home. I brought Lorne up to Sunday School. Real hot. We sat out on veranda all aft. Dale is cute. Elgin & Norma came up for supper – had it outside. I went for walk with girls at night. Raining. Vera went down to our place for a few days. Turned out very hot. Berniece & I went for a walk at night. Thunder storm. A little cooler – typed names on hydro bills. Played tennis. Aunt Eva & I took Ruby’s car & went down home for awhile – took down Vera’s mail. Cooler – started to make out bills. Not feeling very well. Went down town for awhile at night. Read & knit. Lovely day. I heard that Jessie had the mumps so wrote to 20 �Friday August 2 Saturday August 3 Sunday August 4 Monday August 5 Tuesday August 6 Wednesday August 7 Thursday August 8 Friday August 9 Saturday August 10 Sunday August 11 Monday August 12 Tuesday August 13 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 tell Laddie to stay at our place over weekend. Went to Ritchie Re-union in Owen Sound – about 150 there. Went swimming. Vera & I drove Jack Smith down to Mt. Forest at night. Ruby went up north for a week. Lorna went home to-day. Had letter from Laddie – he is coming home to-morrow night. – to meet him in Hanover. Played tennis. Reg came home to-night. He has o go to England soon. Quite busy – took off controls. Laddie came home with George. Swell to see him again. We went to Amateur Hour & then to Ran? With Elgin & Norma. Had our car afterwards. Mother, Dad & Lorne went to Port Elgin for a picnic with Fowlers. Laddie came down about two. We got Anna & Norma & went to Wasaga Beach & came back by Owen Sound – had our lunch in park. Went out to “Martin’s”. Rained so came home. Swell time. Real warm. Laddie went back on train. Fowlers were here for supper. I took car to show in Mt. Forest. A terrible storm – lights went out in Mt. Forest as we got there. No show so had to come home again. Lovely day. Got ready for meeting. Aunt Eva, Vera & I went to show in Mt. Forest after. Swell picture – Bette Davis & Charles Boyer in “All this and heaven too”. Went to Carnival after. Terribly foggy coming home – I drove. Quite warm. Real busy. Aunt Eva & I went down town at night. Sat in car. Saw Florence. Last Disc’t Day so I worked half of holiday. Went out to Rebecah picnic for supper at Schenk’s cottage. Inez Twamley?, Berniece & I went to a garden party at Reeve MacDonald’s at Crawford. Real hot. Had letter from Laddie. I went up to Williamsford for ride with Elgin at night. Went to library & for walk after. Still hot. I have an ache in my side – under my right breast. Went to doctor at night – he said I had either strained it or it was neuralgia – told me to put mustard paste on it. Went to Amateur Hour. Saw Florence. Real warm. Pain still bothers me, rested most of day. Went to church at night. Wrote to Laddie. Hot – typed arrears on bills. Elgin & Norma were in on their way home from Oliphant. Pain is still bothering me. Cy & Ruby came up. I went down home with Cy for awhile at night. Put a mustard plaster on & went to bed early. Very hot. Laddie called up this morning to see how I was. Pain is still bothering me so I went to doctor again. He says it is neuralgia of the nerve between 2 ribs. Only thing that will help it is to strap it but too hot for that. Put mustard plaster on every night. 21 �Wednesday August 14 Thursday August 15 Friday August 16 Saturday August 17 Sunday August 18 Monday August 19 Tuesday August 20 Wednesday August 21 Thursday August 22 Friday August 23 Saturday August 24 Sunday August 25 Monday August 26 Tuesday August 27 Wednesday August 28 Thursday August 29 Friday August 30 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 Cooler. Ruby & Jean & girls went to Wasaga yesterday for a week. Didn’t do much all day. Had a long letter from Laddie. He had dinner at the Minister’s on Sunday. Mr. AWH? Lauder is dead so Aunt Eva and I went over there at night. Lovely & cool. Wrote to Laddie. Half holiday. Didn’t do much all aft. – hot in aft. Mrs. Schenk came up – we had ice cream. Went to show in Hanover at night with Aunt Eva – “New Moon”, Nelson Eddy & Jeanette MacDonald. Very hot. Washed & had my hair waved. Over 2,500 planes over Eng. to-day. Berniece & I registered – everybody has to – carry card around with you all the time. Still very hot. Pain still bothers me but not as bad as it was. Laddie had his mother call Mother yesterday to see how I was. Went to Amateur Hour & home afterwards. Rained all aft. & evening. Elgin was up. I had a rest – read. Ruby & girls came home at night – told us all about swell time they had. Very cool – a great change in the weather. Mon., Tues., Wed. of this week are registration days. Not very busy. I did my fancy work at night & then we played cards. Still cool but bright. Vera went on boat trip from Queen? Sound. Did fancy work & read at night. Cool. Ruby went down to our place for a week. Quite busy at office. Aunt Eva & I went down town at night. Cool & raining. Half Holiday but I had to work as last Disc’t Day. Went to wiener roast at Schenks’ cottage. Very good time but too wet for a bon-fire. Still cool. I had a lovely letter from Laddie – he wants me to come down over Labour Day. Florence came up to see me in aft. Went to Library at night. Wrote to Laddie. Uncle Irving was in an accident yesterday near Hepworth – lady in other car was killed. Had my teeth looked over – one filed & cleaned, $2. Went to Amateurs and then home. Ruby is still at our place. A little warmer. Mother is sick – flu. Ruby & I went to church in aft. Winnie, Jack & Elgin were here for supper. I brought the car up at night. Took car down to garage to be greased. Fixed meter book. Did fancy work & read at night – real cool. Still cool. Had letter from Laddie – sent a map of how to find Horton St. I went to Pike Lake with John Flynn from Toronto (Laddie’s cousin), Freda, Bill & Anna & Norman – had a real good time. John is in 3rd year university – languages. Cool – filed away stubs. Went down to garage for car – charged $3.25 for painting fender. Went down town for awhile at night. Half holiday. Went down home in aft. Mother had ladies quilting – for Ladies’ Aid. I made a cake for lunch. Made plans to go to St. Thomas. Raining. Aunt Eva, Ruby & Vera went to Hamilton. I wrote 22 �Saturday August 31 Sunday September 1 Laddie. Uncle Irving was in to see me on way home from trial. Nadine stayed with Jean & me. We went to bed before they came home. Quite busy taking off controls – Lovely day. Got ready go to St. Thomas to-morrow. Connie & Charles Thornell? came in aft. We went to Amateur Hour at night. They stayed at our place all night. Mother, Dad, Lorne & I left home about 8 o’clock – arrived at Harold’s in time for dinner. After dinner I drove to St. Thomas myself & the rest went to Harold’s cottage at Port Dover. People at Mrs. Ball’s took pictures? My first visit to St. Thomas – arrived about 2:30. Laddie & I went over to his office. I like it very much. He had a patient. We met another couple, Alf McGaw & Jean Webster. Went to Waterworks & Pinafore Park. Went to Port Stanley at night. City of St. Thomas Waterworks Park, 1940 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 23 �Monday September 2 Very nice day. We went down town in morning to officesstores, met some boys. Went to Port Stanley again, saw Air School. Laddie had another patient in aft. We then picked up Alf & Jean & went to Wonderland & Springbank Park in London, lots of fun. Lots of amusements. I won $2.35 on slot machine. Laddie then came back to Port Dover with me – decided to stay all night & leave early in morning. Saw Port Stanley – played golf, etc. Springbank Park, Labour Day 1940 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 24 �Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 25 �Tuesday September 3 Wednesday September 4 Thursday September 5 Friday September 6 Saturday September 7 Sunday September 8 Monday September 9 Tuesday September 10 Wednesday September 11 Thursday September 12 Friday September 13 Saturday September 14 Sunday September 15 Monday September 16 Tuesday September 17 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 We got up at five & left for home. We left Laddie at Waterford and he caught the Michigan Central back to St. Thomas. We arrived home in time for work – 9am. Got ready for meeting – had long one. Had bath when I went home – wrote to Laddie & went to bed. Lovely day. Quite busy. Elgin & Norma were in to see me. Laddie sent me a ring – coral stone dinner ring. Beautiful day. Real warm. Half holiday. Aunt Eva & I went up to Mabel Moore’s in aft. Jane is cute. Anna & I played tennis. Stayed in at night. Ironed, read, etc. Durham Fall Fair and a beautiful day – real warm. Berniece and I went to concert at night but it wasn’t up to much. I got a new bracelet on my watch & had it cleaned - $2.25 Nice day – did odd jobs. Germans are still continuing to bomb England but are not getting very far. I went down town at night & then went home. Raining off & on all day. I read old diaries, etc. Aunt Eva & I went to church at night. Read “Doctor, Here’s Your Hat” after. Quite busy. I had a letter from Laddie – he sent me the snaps we took last week-end. Some are very good. Stayed in at night. Read & did fancy work & knit. Ab went to Convention at Owen Sound. A terrible day – cold, windy and raining. Everything seemed to go wrong. Power was off in aft. Peck Daniels is looking after things while Mr. Innes is sick. I stayed with Nadine for supper & all night. Sally went to Toronto for wedding. Bob Campbell & little Bobby McGillivray were up. Still cold. Made out power bills. Ab not back from Convention. Stayed in at night – knit & did fancy work. Aunt Eva isn’t going to sell Dairy just now but Girlie? thought she was & had Clifford taking his place. London is being bombed continually every night, many killed, wing of Buckingham Palace struck. Half Holiday. I went home, baked biscuits, pies, cake, jelly roll. I went down to Berniece’s at night to play bridge. A little warmer. I am trying to make a list of trousseau needs. Dr. Burnett entered army. Had my hair washed & waved. Went to library. Raining. I bought a file, 85¢ & am getting notes ready to file in it – my own personal one. Went down town at night & then went home. Varney Anniversary. Not a bad day. Church in aft at 2. Rev. Knox spoke. Winnie, Jack, Nadine, Mr. & Mrs. Sims & Mrs. Hunter were here for supper. I went to church at night with Elgin & Norma. Rev. Pratt spoke on, “Reasons for Going to Church”. Real good. Durham graduation. Nice to-day.175 German planes were downed in raids over Eng. Yesterday. Getting material – reading for my file. Concert at Varney but I didn’t go. Grand day. Busy working on my file. Vera & I played tennis. Went to Red Cross & to Auxiliary at Mrs. Roy Laurence’s. 26 �Wednesday September 18 Thursday September 19 Friday September 20 Saturday September 21 Sunday September 22 Monday September 23 Tuesday September 24 Wednesday September 25 Thursday September 26 Friday September 27 Saturday September 28 Sunday September 29 Monday September 30 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 Lots of fun. We went for walk after. Nice day – had letter from Laddie – he is taking 2nd degree on Masonic work to-morrow night. Went to a shower for Marion House – took cup & saucer. The Grey & Simcoe Foresters marched through town this morning about 8:00 – sort of sad but thrilling. Everything closed. I went to Owen Sound with Elgin & went down to Mt. Forest with him, had supper at Mrs. Mrs. Harris’. Went over to Carrie’s for awhile. First night of show – concert. We went through Show House – concert. Went back to McIntyre’s, had lunch – lots of fun. Real warm. Wrote to Laddie. Quite busy finishing material for file. Went to dentist – filing came out of a tooth. Had bath, etc. at night. Raining but cleared up in aft. Went down town at night – met Florence and we had a nice time together. Went home. A grand day. Cleared out drawers in my room, read, etc. Went to church at night and in to Berniece’s after. A Br. Ship was sunk without warning – 248 drowned, including 80 children on way to Canada. Another swell day- had letter from Laddie. He has been quite busy. Typed names on bills, had tooth filled. Fancy work & read at night. Rained very heavily & turned cold at night. Went to Red Cross & up to library with Hilda – then pressed clothes. London is being bombed every night. Real cold. Wrote to Laddie. Mr. Ferguson called in for a chat. I had a letter from Ruby – she is going to take a Business Course. Sally had us all for dinner. Winnie and Jack’s 3rd wedding anniversary. I went over to see Marion House’s things. Still cold. Wrote to Ruby. We went up to Owen Sound to shop in aft. I got brown shoes, $5, brown crepe dress, $8 and wine goods, $4. Jean got a new coat and Mother got a hat. Nice day but cool. Uncle Irving got off yesterday at trial. Read at night & finished Mary Lou quilt blocks. Went to library. A grand fall day. Cleaned up office. George called me at night to see if I would like to go to St. Thomas to-morrow. Went down town & met Florence & we made arrangements. Florence stayed all night. Grand day. Mother’s birthday - 55 - gave her silver candle holders & sticks & recipe book. We left for St. Thomas at 6:30. George had to be at work (Ordinance Corp.) at 9 in London. Florence and I took his car to St. Thomas. – had to get Laddie out of bed. Saw Premier Hepburn’s farm., office, etc. Came back to London at noon. Met Geo., had dinner & came home. Laddie came back with us. I went up for Laddie after supper with car. Swell time. Laddie went back with George in morning. Busy taking off controls. Went to Young People’s at night – knit afterwards. I had fur collar put on my wine coat, $2. 27 �Tuesday October 1 Wednesday October 2 Thursday October 3 Friday October 4 Saturday October 5 Sunday October 6 Monday October 7 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 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 Lovely day. Went to Red Cross supper at night & then to Com. Meeting – great discussions – decided to keep Percy Daniels on for another month in Mr. Innis’ place. Much warmer. Very busy. Aunt Eva, girls & I went to the show in Hanover. Jeffry Lynne & Olivia de Havilland in “My Love Came Back”. Foggy coming home. Grand day. Very busy in morning. Anna drove me down home in aft., looked over books & magazines in my room, tried on clothes, etc. Another swell day. Very busy – started bills. Had bath etc. at night & then went down to Whitmore’s, played cards & knit – lunch. Their cousin was there from Vancouver. Dad’s birthday -53. Another swell day. Very busy- didn’t hear from Laddie since he went back. Met Florence at night & we put in evening. Went home. Mother & I finished a knitting bag for me. A swell day. We went up to Aunt Charlotte’s in aft. & stayed for supper. It rained at night so I read Pathfinder, looked up some games for Young People’s & went to bed early. A wet day – busy at bills. Went to Young People’s at night – a social – had apples & peanuts to eat. Busy. Had letter from Laddie – he was up to London & put his name in for army. Went to Red Cross at night – planned booth for Carnival. Wrote to Laddie. Quite busy. Washed my hair at night & had it waved. I am embroidering a pr. of cutwork pillow cases now. Mr. Ferguson came in morning to audit books. Half Holiday. Went out to McGirr’s & stayed for supper. Jennie is nice. Went to Rotary Carnival at night in rink. I have a terrible cold. Mr. Flannery was in about arrears. Didn’t go to Carnival at night as my cold was too bad, had bath, etc., took hot lemonade & aspirin. The Junior Red Cross made about $60 at booth at Carnival. Cold is still with me. Laddie missed Geo. He called me from Palmerston & I met him in Hanover. He came down home – had lunch. Grand day. Reg & Mary, Helen, Bud, Doris & Geraldine & her boyfriend, Lee Reise, are here. Elgin came up, took us for a drive – country is lovely now. Laddie came down in aft. for supper. We went up to Anna’s at night. Had lunch. Laddie & I stayed out until 2. Rained all day. Laddie went back with George. Fowlers went home in aft. Ruby & Cy, George, Marj. Constable here in aft. – for supper had 14. Little Ann (3) is certainly a darling & can she ever talk. I came up to town with them at night. Very cold. Didn’t do much. Went to Red Cross at night. Got yarn for an Aero? Cap. Did fancy work. Like winter – typed names on bills. Went up to Owen Sound to Auxiliary Rally with Mrs. Sharpe – had supper (sandwiches). Ate in restaurant after meeting. Quite busy. Went home for Half Holiday. Mother went to 28 �Friday Saturday October 18 October 19 Sunday October 20 Monday October 21 Tuesday October 22 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 - 1940 Port Elgin with Elgin. Nadine is here. We pasted snaps in photograph album. Very cold. Finished one pillow slip at night – had bath, etc. Snowed all day for first – very cold. Mrs. Hargrave died today. We went down there at night. I went home after. Snowing. Mother & Dad went out to Dorothy Bogle’s. Laddie came up with Geo. About 2. I got him some dinner. We were alone all aft. After supper, I went up home with him – then we came back. Elg. & Norma were here. Still cold. Very busy. Tired at night so didn’t go to Young People’s. Listened to Lux program. Last Disc’t Day – very busy. Quite a few complaining about their bills – such is life! Aunt Eva went to Hamilton. Went to Red Cross & to Berniece’s after – ice cream. Laddie took his last degree in Masonry. His Dad went down. A beautiful day – much warmer. Still busy. Went to Auxiliary at night. Thank offering. Mrs. Dr. Pilkie spoke. A grand day. Half Holiday. Went home in aft., did a little painting. Mother started to make a wine dress for me. Went to Berniece’s at night to play bridge. A nice day – busy making out water bills. Had a letter from Laddie. Did fancy work at night & read. Joe Noble graduated as an Observer to-day. Grand day. Very busy. Went downtown at night & then went home. Nice but cool. Read. Went to church in aft. – a missionary from China spoke. Atcheson’s were her for supper. Went to church at night. Wrote to Laddie. Cold. Went to Young People’s at night – election of officers – Kay Renwick is President. I conducted the games. Raining. Went to Red Cross at night & then to Rebeccah euchre & dance – 30 tables. Very nice time. Raining – dirty day. I had Bridge Club, first for this season. Had wagon wheel salad. Everything went off OK. A grand day. Last Half Holiday. I went down home in aft. We went to show at night in Hanover, “Boom Town” – real good. Hallowe’en but everything very quiet. A terrible day – windy & wet. Not very busy. Stayed in at night. Did fancy work – had bath, etc. A very nice day. Had letter from Laddie. Went down town for awhile at night & then went home. A grand day. Went to church in aft. Communion Sunday. Wrote to Laddie. Elgin & Norma came up for supper. A swell day – real mild. Got cheques eady for meeting. Went to Young People’s at night. Listened to Lux program. 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 Tuesday November 19 Wednesday November 20 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 We got word to-day that Ralph Constable had been shot accidentally by his brother Blake while hunting. Went to Red Cross supper. I was on Committee to get supper ready. Went to show afterwards, “Swannie River”, life of Stephen Foster. Grand. Very cold. Mother & Dad & Aunt Eva went to funeral – a very sad affair. Went to Bridge Club at Anna’s – got prize – a flower. I was made Sec’y of Badminton Club at organization meeting. Joe Noble went away to-day – going overseas as an Observer. Still very cold. Quite busy. Val Hahn was buried to-day. Phil Morgan (Kearney? Traveller) was in - very smart. I had my hair finger-waved at night. Last Disc’t Day. Ruby came home. Had letter from Laddie. Went to Firemen’s Dance - all Durham soldiers home for it – not a bad time. Berniece went with a new boy friend from Markdale. Nicer to-day. Ruby, Aunt Eva & I played cards at night. Went home afterwards. Mary Pickering was married at 7 o’clock. Rained all day. We all went out to Winnie’s (14) for a chicken dinner. Came home & read afterwards. A terrible day – raining. No holiday. Wrote to Laddie. Terrible wind & rain at night. Hydro was off all night. Another terrible windy day. A lot of damage was done all over Western Ont. Last night. Went to Red Cross, did fancy work. Nicer to-day. Had letter from Laddie. Had Com. Meeting – what a headache! I am getting fed up with it – they are thinking about advertising for one man for Hydro & Waterworks. Went to Bridge Club after at Traynor’s. Nice day but cold. I told Ab they were thinking about advertising for the job. Did fancy work at night. Wrote to Laddie. Very cold but no snow yet. I stayed in at night – finished my first pair of cutwork pillow cases. Cold & snowing. Went home at five. Worked on a pr. of pillow cases and read at night. Quite sloppy. Elgin & Norma were up for awhile in aft. Went to church at night – Ladies Choir. Ab is in Toronto – lost key of car & had to get one made. Power off on Rural – some time. Went to Young People’s Crokinole Social at night – made $10. Nice day. I am making out reports for Fin. Statement. Joe Noble is on his way to Eng. I read a letter from him. Went to Red Cross & Auxiliary. I played my first game of badminton. I think I will like it – got a new racket & press, $4 wholesale. Went to I.O.D.E. Community party – played bridge at Kearney’s – lunch & dance at hall afterwards. Laddie telephoned when I was out. 30 �Thursday November 21 Friday November 22 Saturday Sunday November 23 November 24 Monday November 25 Tuesday November 26 Wednesday November 27 Thursday November 28 Friday November 29 Saturday November 30 Sunday December 1 Monday December 2 Tuesday December 3 Wednesday December 4 Thursday December 5 Friday December 6 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 Had letter from Laddie. He is going to change his boarding place Sat. to Cook’s. Alf McGirr & Jean have broken their engagement. Went to badminton meeting. We played for about two hours afterwards. Wrote to Laddie. Elgin went to camp at Kitchener for a month’s compulsory training. Went to Bridge Club at Berniece’s – grand fruit salad for lunch. Raining. Went home after supper. Read. Very nice day. Elgin was up for supper from Kitchener camp -had uniform on – he was telling us all about camp life. Went o church at night. Nice day but cold. Joe Noble landed in Eng. He spoke over the radio at night. Went to Young People’s – worked on a cushion afterwards. Reg Reis graduated in wireless operating, landed home from Calgary but only has until to-morrow & then has to go to Halifax & from there to England. Vera stayed home from school to be with him. Mr. Flannery was up & met the Commission about combining 2 jobs. Laddie wrote. Went to an opening social at the Badminton Court – played & had lunch. Snowed last night – had to get galoshes out. Reg went away to-day. Wrote to Laddie. Went to Bridge Club at Mary Firth’s – lots of fun. I got a booby – a package of Christmas seals. Quite a lot of snow now. Berniece, Hilda & I invited 5 tables of girls for a Red Cross Euchre on Mon. night. I went to a bridge at Shirley’s at 6:30 – grand meal. We played Michigan Poker. I put in 5¢, at end had 10¢ Not feeling very well. Mother went to doctor – her blood pressure is up to 170 again – has to rest and no tea. Laddie wrote. I got a machineless permanent at Ethel’s 7 was there from 6 to 121;15. A military Ball was held in the Town Hall. Snowing. Quite busy. Went home at five, baked a pie & a cake. It snowed all night. Nice day but we have plenty of snow. Laddie came up with George but roads were so heavy they didn’t get up until 4:30. He came down after supper. We went up to Durham about 10 – he came up to Aunt Eva’s for awhile. Al kinds of snow. All back roads are blocked. The most for this time of year for quite a number of years. Berniece, Hilda & I had a euchre at Whitmore’s for the Red Cross. 5 tables of girls. 25¢ each. Very frosty. Went to Red Cross super, then to Com. Meeting & then to Auxiliary at Mrs. Irvin Sharp’s. Very stormy. Went to Bridge Club at Hilda’s. I ordered a ring for Laddie for Christmas, $10. Cold. Made out bills. I bought several Christmas presents after work. Played badminton at night – swell time. The Com. Fired Mr. Innes to-day. I had letter from Laddie. 31 �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 Friday December 20 Saturday December 21 Sunday December 22 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1940 Finished a cushion for Mother. Played badminton. Raining. I have finished my Christmas shopping. I baked a dark Christmas cake at night as Mother is still not able to do anything. Nice day. Elgin & Norma were up for supper. Elgin was telling us all about camp. I wrote to Laddie at night. Making out bills. Nice day. Went to Young People’s at night. Started a green luncheon set. Busy. Went to Red Cross at night. Reg called Ries’ to say he landed in England yesterday. Played badminton after Red Cross. Lovely winter day. Stayed in at night – first for ages. Did fancy work & read. The Greeks are driving the Italians back. Snowing. Did some shopping after work. Played badminton at night. Addressed Christmas cards afterwards. A grand day but frosty. Finished bills. Talked to travellers. Berniece and I went to Sunday School concert in hall. Very good. A grand day. Mother & I did some shopping. Went home. I made a knitting bag for Vera for Christmas. Made some hand lotion – cost 50¢- made a lot. A lovely day. Lorne and I decorated tree, etc. Went to church at night. Read afterwards. Raining & very slippery. Expected letter from Laddie but none. Went to Young People’s at night. Mr. Glass spoke on the “Good Samaritan idea” – splendid. A beautiful day. Mrs. Brad Jamieson died to-day in Toronto. I got a surprise Christmas present from Aunt Mary Ritchie in London - doilies and lace for pillow cases that she did herself. Vera went to Owen Sound & got a new powder blue evening dress. Played badminton at night. Real mild. Germans came to aid of Italians as they are getting badly beaten in Egypt & Albania. I went to Public School concert in hall – it was splendid. Mild. Still no letter from Laddie. I washed my hair at night and had it waved. I had my green wool dress cleaned $1.00. Mild -hardly any snow left now. I wrote to Laddie to see why he hasn’t written. Mother got a nice scarf from Geraldine & Leo. Went to High School Commencement. It was real good. Vera had to give President’s speech. Play was swell - Norah Kearney was a scream. Mild. Elgin came home from camp to-day. He called for me at work. He has signed up as a driver mechanic in the Air Force. Lorne & I wrapped up Christmas presents until 12:00. Mild. Went to church in aft. and at night. Christmas cantata, “In Quest of the King”. Read afterwards. 32 �Monday December 23 Tuesday December 24 Wednesday December 25 Thursday December 26 Friday December 27 Saturday December 28 Sunday December 29 Monday December 30 Monday December 31 A grand day – sun shining & mild. Mrs. Grant called to ask me if I would meet Laddie in Hanover Tues. night. Went down town at night, delivered parcels & finished shopping for Elg. Listened to Lux, “Young Tom Edison”. Still mild and bright. Laddie sent me a doz. Roses. Mother, Dad, Lorne & I went over to Hanover at night to meet Laddie. Train was 11/2 hrs. late. Laddie is getting fatter, weighs 135 now. Mild – just like spring. I got some lovely presents – cute apron, 2 plates Spode, cup & saucer, 2 pr. stockings, snuggies, 3 handkerchiefs, towel, card table cover, cutex set from Ab. Laddie gave me Tweed bath salts & toilet water, vanity set, cutex set, Forever Yours perfume & samples tooth paste. We spent Christmas at Winnie’s. Laddie and I went to Christmas dance – didn’t get in until four. Slept until noon. Jean is here. Laddie came down in aft. & stayed for supper. He went back with Geo. About 8. I had bath & went to bed early. Still mild. I had office cleaned yesterday. Mr. Sarney? Gave me a box of chocolates. Had Com. Meeting at night, played badminton & went in to see Berniece’s parents, had lunch. Mild. I went home at five. Read and did some ironing at night. Rained all day. Read and lay around all aft. Went to church at night – Cantata. Went down to Anna’s afterwards, saw parents & had lunch. Snowing and a little colder. Nomination night. Jas.? Duffield was elected Mayor by acclamation. Played badminton & then we played cards & cracked nuts. Ground is covered with snow again but it is real nice. Quite busy taking off controls, etc. Laddie didn’t come home – was quite disappointed. Mother & Dad came up. We played cards, waited until 2 for Lorne to come home from skating, listened to radio. Ruby came home with us – when we got tired. 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 - 1940 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. Transcriber: Barbara Bowman Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Private: courtesy of daughter Barbara Bowman. 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Velma Irene Blythe Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f54882f17a0c44afb77c1dca646d9d09.pdf 4051f507a3db2e4ef0764581a61e6171 PDF Text Text Velma’s Diaries - 1941 1941 DAY Wednesday MONTH January 1 Thursday January 2 Friday January 3 Saturday January 4 Sunday January 5 Monday January 6 Tuesday January 7 Wednesday January 8 Thursday January 9 Friday January 10 Saturday January 11 Sunday January 12 Monday January 13 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 COMMENT New Year’s Day. Ruby was at our place. Elgin came home. We had a grand chicken dinner at 2pm. Played cards afterwards. Ruby, Aunt Eva & I went over to Sally & Vic’s at night. Dr. Backus’ were there – we talked. I read a grand story. Raining & sleet. Real busy. Took off controls. No letter from Laddie yet. Mel Calder is running against Bob Campbell for Commissioner. We went to show at night in Hanover with Ruby. A grand picture – Robt. Taylor and Norma Shearer in “Escape”. Played cards & had lunch afterwards. Mild – a lovely day – finished controls, etc. Had letter from Laddie. He wasn’t able to get away for New Year’s. Played badminton at night, had bath, etc. Quite stormy. Ruby went back to-day. I played badminton at night and then went home afterwards. A nice day but cold. Quite a lot of snow now. Put away Xmas presents, read, etc. Elg & Norma, Florence & Soonie were up for awhile in aft. I wrote a long letter to Laddie at night. Lovely day. Election in Durham. Bob Campbell defeated Mel Calder by majority of 115. Peck family has pneumonia. I stayed in at night – read & started a cushion. Nice day. I am busy making out hydro report. Played badminton at night. Went to Red Cross first. Had a letter from Laddie. He has been busy lately. We started our Bridge Club again – had it out at Freda’s Lovely winter’s day. We took inventory & I made out power bills. I cleaned out my drawers at night & got everything organized for another spell. Wrote to Laddie. Figured out inventory. Had a letter from Ruby. She sent me cover for my badminton top racket. Barbara had a party for Ethel in honour of her marriage. We played bridge & then had a grand dinner. We gave her a glass sandwich plate & salad bowl. A hydro gang is here building a new substation & the foreman, Geo. Wilson spends a lot of his time in the office talking. Power is going to be off to-morrow aft. & I had to call 50 & tell them. Went home at 5 – did fancywork. Elgin was up. I read in aft. Went to church at night. Barb & I went up to Berniece’s after – talked & listened to radio. Nice day but real cold. Finished power bills. The foreman of the hydro gang got a call to report Thurs. for the Air Force. Went to Young People’s at night – played badminton after. 1 �Tuesday January 14 Wednesday January 15 Thursday January 16 Friday January 17 Saturday January 18 Sunday January 19 Monday January 20 Tuesday January 21 Wednesday January 22 Thursday January 23 Friday January 24 Saturday January 25 Sunday January 26 Monday January 27 Tuesday Wednesday January 28 January 29 Thursday January 30 Friday January 31 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 Very frosty – below zero. I can’t get much done these days as there is always someone around. Went to Red Cross supper. Read afterwards. Still cold. Had letter from Laddie. Mr. Wheeler ave me a deck of cards. We had Bridge Club at Rita Willis’. Nice day. Made notes for my personal file. I had my hair done at night. Ethel gave me another permanent as the other one wasn’t satisfactory. Wrote to Laddie. Studied bookkeeping. We Had Com. Meeting at night – Mr. Duffield’s first meeting. Finished cushion – had bath, etc. I called people again about power being off Sun. I went home with Elgin – did fancy work at night. Read. Went to church in aft. Norma, Ken McIntyre & Elgin came up for supper. We talked afterwards and Elgin brought me up to town. Frosty but a nice day. Closed Waterworks books. Went to Young People’s at night. We had a badminton meeting afterwards – then played. Lovely day. Busy with Waterworks books. Went to library & then to Auxiliary at Margaret McGirr’s. Mr. Ferguson came on noon train & went away on aft. train – great rush. Went over to Mrs. Rev. Smith’s – her mother is dead. Went to Bridge Club at Ritchie’s. The hydro gang were celebrating last night & to-day (no work done). They made a terrible racket at hotel – up all night. Rus McGillivray came in aft. to audit books. Gang came in while he was here – all quite high. Rus is still here auditing books. Going back to work to-day but not feeling much like it (boredom). Harry Wilson went away to-night (joining Air Force). I will miss him as he spent a lot of time in the office talking. Played badminton at night. Lovely day. Everything has settled back to normal again. Got brushes from Fuller Brush man. I went home at five, did fancy work & listened to radio. Cold wind. Elgin was up. We went for a drive. Ski Meet in Durham. Went to church at night – read afterwards. Cold. No letter from Laddie. I haven’t had one for over a week now – same old thoughts! Mother went to Owen Sound & got me some wine goods for a blouse, etc. Went to Young People’s Social at night. A lot of fun. Finished water bills. Went to Red Cross. Read afterwards. Quite windy & cold. Went to Auxiliary Skating Party at night but didn’t skate. Lunch in church – Italian spaghetti, doughnuts & coffee. Snowing. Quite busy. Went to a shower for Ethel (Moody) in Lodge Rooms – over 100 there. Supper at 6:30. Chicken molds, potato salad, salad plate, tea & little cakes, ice cream & angel cake. She got lovely presents. A lovely bright day. Busy. Played badminton at night – had some good games. 2 �Saturday February 1 Sunday February 2 Monday February 3 Tuesday February 4 Wednesday February 5 Thursday February 6 Friday February 7 Saturday February 8 Sunday February 9 Monday February 10 Tuesday February 11 Wednesday February 12 Thursday February 13 Friday February 14 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 Nice day. I actually got a letter from Laddie to-day – over 2 weeks since I got one before. He has been going out with some girl, Kay Walton by name. I went home at 5. Elgin & Norma called & took me to show in Hanover – a swell picture, Robert Taylor in “Flight Command”. Nice but cold. Sally, Vic & Nadine were down for supper. Nadine & I stayed all night as Sally & Vic went to Mt. Forest. Wrote to Laddie. Came up to work in morning – busy, took off controls. Went to Young People’s at night. They picked out characters for a play. I have a part. Grand day. Com. meeting – a deleg. here from Council, going to make a jail, police office up here – fix up a new work shop & build a garage. Also improve street lighting. Played badminton afterwards – a lot of fun. Berniece & I ate afterwards in Hahn’s. Swell day. I had a letter from Laddie. He wrote very promptly this time. – has been out with Kay some more. Might be home some weekend soon. Went to Bridge Club a Berniece’s – beginning of 2nd round. Aunt Eva advertised the dairy in the Globe & Mail – got 11 replies. Went to badminton tournament at night (local one), had lunch afterwards – a lot of fun. A grand day – just like spring. Busy. Stayed in at night – read, stamped a luncheon cloth, had bath, etc. Very stormy. Ab went to Toronto as Bill has pneumonia- in Christie St. Hospital. I went home at five, did fancy work. East of Toronto they had worst storm in years – all roads blocked. Nice day but cold. Elgin was up. Elg says Muriel Walls has a daughter. I went to church at night & then went in to Berniece’s. Wrote to Laddie. Ab isn’t back yet. Clarence put fire on for me. I had a letter from Laddie. He got his call for the army & is taking his medical to-day in London. I was talking to Mrs. Grant after work. Played badminton, Young People’s Skating Party – ate with them. A swell day. Very busy. Went to Red Cross supper & then to play practice – the first one for the play, “The Antics of Andrew”. Went to library after. Laddie called to say he had been accepted. Bill Noble is very low with pneumonia & the family got a telegram to go. Phil Morgan in - we talked for ages. Bill is better but Ab stayed down as he isn’t out of danger yet. I wrote Laddie & sent a Valentine. Went to play practice & played badminton – lots of fun. Raining – didn’t do much. Ab still away. Laddie sent me flowers (roses) for Valentine’s Day. I washed my hair & had it waved at night. 3 �Saturday February 15 Sunday February 16 Monday February 17 Tuesday February 18 Wednesday February 19 Thursday February 20 Friday February 21 Saturday February 22 Sunday February 23 Monday February 24 Tuesday February 25 Wednesday February 26 Thursday February 27 Friday February 28 Saturday March 1 Sunday March 2 Monday March 3 Tuesday March 4 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 Colder. Ab is back. Bill is better. I went home after work, did fancy work. Mother made candy. A grand day. Elgin & Bob Gardiner were up for supper. Laddie came up with Geo. About 4. I went up for him about 7 and he stayed until 11 when Geo. called to go back. First I had seen him for nearly 2 mos. He doesn’t know definitely yet when he will have to go. Stormy. I didn’t do much all day – started a budget. Went to play practice, Young People’s & badminton at night. Aunt Eva had man come to look at dairy. Stormy. Laddie was going to a birthday party for Geo. tonight at Grant’s. I went to Auxiliary at Elsie McGirr’s Very stormy – the worst of the winter. I went to play practice & then to Bridge Club at Anna’s. Fred Jamieson was accepted into the Air Force. Still stormy – roads are nearly blocked – a bad fire in Markdale’s business section. Went to play practice & played badminton afterwards. Settled to-day – milder. I went to play practice & then came home and did odd jobs – finished helmet, etc. Nice to-day. Very busy on last day. Nadine is 7 to-day. I went home after work – finished pillow cases. A grand day. Elgin was up. I went to church at night. Read a story afterwards. Nice sunny day. Sir Frederick Banting, discoverer of insulin, killed in plane crash. Our Young People’s went to Skating Party in Mt. Forest. Some of us went to show – real good, Irene Dunne & Cary Grant in” My Favourite Wife”. Windy & cold. Laddie & I have been going together for 6 years. I went to play practice, Red Cross & played badminton afterwards. Nice day but frosty. I had a letter from Laddie – he is coming up Sat. I had Bridge Club at night. Served sandwiches – tuna, egg & tomato. Filing stubs. Wrote Laddie. Junior Red Cross Carnival. We had skaters from Owen Sound. It was a great success. We made $100. I helped sell hot digs & coffee. Still very cold. Finished filing stubs. We had a long play practice at night – from seven to ten. Had bath, etc. afterwards. Grand day. Florence came up to see me in morning & we had a great chat as I hadn’t seen her for ages. Laddie was to come home to-day with Geo. but he didn’t come as he has to report to London Wed. morning & had a lot of final arrangements to make. I went home in the morning. Winnie & Jack were down & stayed for super. Elgin & Norma came up at night & we listened to radio. Wrote to Laddie. Real busy. Went to play practice at night & Young People’s afterwards. Listened to Lux Radio theatre. Frosty. Took off controls. Commission meeting at night – 4 �Wednesday March 5 Thursday March 6 Friday March 7 Saturday March 8 Sunday March 9 Monday March 10 Tuesday March 11 Wednesday March 12 Thursday March 13 Friday March 14 Saturday March 15 Sunday March 16 Monday March 17 Tuesday March 18 Wednesday March 19 Thursday March 20 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 had a good meeting – discussed arrears. Laddie had to report to London to-day for Dental Corp. I went to Bridge Club at Freda’s (Anna’s). A grand day – milder. Art Hardy was here showing a film to the schools. Went to Auxiliary Crokinole at night. Played badminton & had nice lunch. Lovely day – didn’t do much. Went to play practice at night. Germans are in Bulgaria now – ready to make a move soon – probably into Greece. A nice day. Jean’s birthday. I gave her socks. I went home at five. Norma & Elgin came up at night – we played cards. A swell day. Laddie came up with Geo., didn’t get up until about 6. We went to church. He has his uniform now & doesn’t it ever look smart on him (Laddie gave me a pip). He expects to have to go to Windsor in about 2 weeks time. He is 1st Lieut. We stayed at Aunt Eva’s until George called for him to go back to base, about 11:30. We had a swell time – talked over future plans. A swell day. Mother & Dad’s 26th wedding anniversary. I am busy knitting socks for Laddie. I want to get one done this week so I will have them ready for his birthday. Went to play practice & Young People’s. Real stormy. Did some planning. Went to Red Cross supper, play practice & played badminton. Nice day. Did some more figuring. Turned heel in 1st sock – no trouble. Went to Bridge Club at Ethel’s. I got prize – a cellophane card table cover. Cleaned out desk. Nice sunny day. I washed my hair & had it waved. Geo. Braithwaite is thinking about buying dairy. Grand day. Cleaned table. Went to lay practice. Hilda came over afterwards. I finished sock. Snowing. Cleaned safe. I got a good book “Fame is the Spur” by Howard Spring. Mother isn’t feeling very well again. Dr. Thinks she has thyroid trouble. Knit at night. Berniece’s birthday. It got terribly stormy in aft. Aunt Eva & I went to church. I went to Berniece’s afterwards, had nice lunch. A terrible storm. All roads are blocked. Anybody that was away for week-end couldn’t get back. I had a letter from Laddie. He has to go to Woodstock instead of Windsor now – much better. Mt. Forest & Holstein were to come to Young People’s but couldn’t get through. Went to play practice & played badminton. The storm is still raging & roads are still blocked. Very cold too. Durham is isolated. Wrote to Laddie. Train was five hours late. I went to lay practice & Auxiliary at Marion Moore’s. Storm has abated. Clear but cold. I had my picture taken at Han’s (Myer’s Studios), $1.99. Went to Bridge Club at Clara’s. Nice to-day. I went to Community Party – to Kearney’s for bridge, lunch & dance at hall afterwards. 5 �Friday March 21 Saturday March 22 Sunday March 23 Monday March 24 Tuesday March 25 Wednesday March 26 Thursday March 27 Friday March 28 Saturday March 29 Sunday March 30 Monday March 31 Tuesday April 1 Wednesday April 2 Thursday April 3 Friday April 4 Saturday April 5 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 Nice day. I finished socks & washed them. Went to play practice – lasted until 10:30. Scotland is being heavily bombed (Jas Duffield’s home was bombed and his cousin killed). Very spring like. Laddie came home on bus. We went to the dance at Speer’s Hall at Hanover. I got a big kick out of other soldiers saluting him. A swell day – real warm. Elgin took us for a drive in morning. I went uptown in aft. Laddie & I went for a walk & then Geo. took him down to Fergus to meet another dentist who is in the Army. We had supper down there. Colder. I got proofs back. Three weren’t bad and I am having a great time deciding on one. Laddie’s birthday – 26. I gave him the socks & 2 books, “Fame is the Spur” and “Invitation to Life”. Went to play practice until 11:30. Cool. Typed names on bills & read some of “Fame is the Spur”. Went to play practice. Joe Noble is in hospital in Eng. With some ribs broken from plane crash. Took in my proofs – getting one of each of 2 diff. proofs. Rehearsal in hall – wore evening dress. Nice day. We put on our play, “The Antics of Andrew” in the Town Hall. It went over big. It certainly created plenty of laughs. We all ate in restaurant after. The Yugoslavia people overthrew the gov’t when it agreed to join with Germany. I went to Pres. Church Irish supper with Sally – went to bed early. Colder. I finished “Fame is the Spur”- it is a great book. I went home after work. Norma & Elgin were up for super. I expected Laddie up but he didn’t come. Colder, but bright. Had an easy day – rested and read. Went to church at night. Warmer. Real busy, took off controls, etc. We had Mt. Forest & Holstein at Young People’s – a lot of fun. Grand day. I went to Red Cross supper & to Com. Meeting, did fancy work afterwards. Nice day. I haven’t heard from Laddie since he went back. Went to Bridge Club at Barbara’s – the last for this year. A grand spring day but wind is cool. Made out bills. Mother has flu again. I went to Badminton tournament. We had ice cream, cookies & pop for lunch. The Grey & Simcoe Forresters marched through town this morning (8:00) – finished training now. Jack, Hilda, Reg & I had some good games of badminton at night. Raining. Vera & Jean got new reversible coats. I bought Jean’s tweed one. Laddie came home. He is in Listowel now. We went to dance in Hanover with Geo. 6 �Sunday April 6 Monday April 7 Tuesday April 8 Wednesday April 9 Thursday April 10 Friday April 11 Saturday April 12 Sunday April 13 Monday April 14 Tuesday April 15 Wednesday April 16 Thursday April 17 Friday April 18 Saturday April 19 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 I went home in morning. Laddie came down for supper. We went to church & then came down to house until Geo. was ready to go back (around 11). I went to Toronto with Ritchies. We left at 5:30 – shopped all day – didn’t home until 12:00. I got navy dress, hat & blouse, red, navy shoes, etc. Anna, Barb & Freda got coats, shoes, etc. A beautiful day. I bought a few more accessories and fixed my clothes at night. A swell day – warm enough for spring coats. Washed my hair & had it waved at night. War situation is becoming quite critical. Germans are attacking allied Greece & Br. Forces in Greece. Another swell day. I had letter from Laddie – he doesn’t get a holiday to-morrow. I had bath, etc. at night. Aunt Eva & I went downtown for walk, stores open. A beautiful day for Good Friday. You can go out without coats. I played badminton in aft. with girls. Most of soldiers are home. Aunt Eva & I went to a show in hall at night. A grand day – actually hot in the sun. Ruby came home. She was at Raynor’s yesterday – they are in their new house now at Clapison’s Corners. I was expecting Laddie to come home with Geo. but he couldn’t come as he had a cold. I went to show in Mt. Forest with Ruby – saw “Kitty Foyle”. Easter Sunday and a grand day – as warm as summer. I went to Durham Church in morning & to Berniece’s for a duck diner. We went to Mt. Forest for a drive in aft. Bern. stayed with me for supper. I wrote to Laddie & gave letter to Geo. to post. Rained in morning – hot in aft. Ruby, Aunt Eva & girls & Mother went to Hamilton to-day. Jasper Traynor died in his sleep this aft. from a clot of blood caused by over excitement. He was only married on Sat. I went to Young People’s & for walk with Marion & Jessie. A little cooler. Typed names on water bills. I went to rehearsal for play at night. I got my pictures yesterday. I think they are very good – as good as can be expected. I had a letter from Laddie – his cold is getting better. We put on our play again in the Hall for Red Cross friends. We had lunch afterwards in Queen St. church. Much cooler. Fighting is still going on in Balkans & Africa. I stayed in at night & knit. Ruby was making a list of the things they would need to start up house-keeping. Nice day. The masons bricked in the back door to-day – they are making new cells – a police office. We went out to Winnie’s for a spare rib diner. Played cards afterwards. Raining in morning but real mild in aft. We cleaned up mess after the plastering. I expected Laddie but he didn’t come. I went home at five – read at night. 7 �Sunday April 20 Monday April 21 Tuesday April 22 Wednesday April 23 Thursday April 24 Friday April 25 Saturday April 26 Sunday April 27 Monday April 28 Wednesday April 29 Wednesday April 30 Thursday May 1 Friday May 2 Saturday May 3 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 Cloudy – showers. Laddie & Geo. came up about 5:30. Laddie was in battle dress. He came over to aunt Eva’s around 7. We had a grand time. After church, we went for a drive with Geo. to Markdale & home by Chatsworth. Vey cold – like winter again. I went to Young People’s at night & played badminton afterwards. Vera got all her exams – has her Sr. Matric. Now. She is going out to Winnie’s to work on farm. A little warmer & real bright. Quite busy. Mother has Marion Kerr helping her – she passed at Easter. I went to Auxiliary – Thank Offering – a speaker from Owen Sound. Raining. Greece is almost defeated. I went to show in Mt. Forest at night with McKechnie’s. Saw “Virginia” with Madeline Carroll & Fred MacMurray – swell. Bright but cool. Busy. Went to Presbyterian play,” Nobody but Nancy” - not bad. Marg Derby stayed all night. We had lunch after play. Nice day – a little warmer. Ab was in a car accident this week near Hanover. A boy on a bicycle was hit & survived hurt. Today is Art Innes’ trial also. Firemen’s’ Ball – I expected Laddie up but he didn’t come- had to attend some Red Cross function I had good time at dance. Jack McKechnie drove me home. A beautiful day. Laddie came home with Geo. We went down to a military parade for recruiting purposes in Mt. Forest at 7. Mother & Dad were away so Laddie and I went home – were alone until the came back- about 1 – we had a swell time. A grand day. Laddie & I called for Anna & Norman in aft & we went out to Aberdeen Falls & took pictures. Beautiful day. I finished water bills. Greece has surrendered to the Germans. I went to Young People’s Rally held in Durham this yr. Swell day. Read most of day. Went down to Berniece’s at night & played bridge. Grand weather. New budget out. Nat. Defence & Income Tax doubled – gasoline up 3¢ a gallon, tax on shows. Berniece & I went for a walk at night. First half holiday. I went home in aft & cleaned drawers, etc. in my room. I took car to show in Mt. Forest at night. Jack, Hilda, Anna, Norman & Lorne went with me. A little cooler but bright. Aunt Eva & I went over with Jack McKechnie to a concert in he Hanover Town Hall, for the Telegram Br. War Victims Fund. 3 artists from Toronto – real good. A beautiful day. I expected Laddie home but he didn’t come. Geo. said he called for him but they told him he was out trying a car he had bought. I went down town for awhile at night & then went home. 8 �Sunday May 4 Monday May 5 Tuesday May 6 Wednesday May 7 Thursday May 8 Friday May 9 Saturday May 10 Sunday May 11 Monday May 12 Tuesday May 13 Wednesday May 14 Thursday May 15 Friday May 16 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 Nice day but windy. Didn’t do much all day. Went to church at night. Nice day. No letter from Laddie yet. I went to Young People’s at night but there wasn’t enough there to have a meeting. Went for a walk with girls. Marion More & I discussed our problems (boy friends). Very nice. Aunt Mary Ritchie died to-day (cancer) – only came home from London where she was working, hardly two weeks ago. Had tooth filled. I went to Red Cross supper – we planned a dance. Commission meeting afterwards & Berniece & I went for a walk. Raining. Mr. Ferguson was here. Last disc. Day also. I had my hair done at night. Half holiday. I went down to Bogles in aft. & then went home & cleaned out recipe drawer, finished pair of socks. Raining. Percy Daniel’s baby died. Stayed in at night & had a bath, etc. Nice day but cool. Another officer, Don Grant, brought Laddie up about 7:30. We went to a dance in Listowel. I bawled Laddie out for not writing – everything is OK again. He went to a party for dental officers at Kincardine last weekend, in honour of 97th Battery. Dance at Armories (swell). I met Don & his girl friend, Joe White & some others. After the dance we went to Mr. Kemp’s home. Laddie & I drove home stayed out until 4. Lovely day but cool. Mother’s Day. I gave Mother a flower. Laddie came down in aft. Laddie gave me a box of chocolates. We went for a long drive with Elg & Norma. All had supper at home & then Elg and Norma drove Laddie back to Listowel. Cool. Vera went out to farm (Winnie’s) for 8 weeks. Tired. Went to Young People’s at night, played badminton afterwards & then had lunch with girls over town. Jessie is home. Not feeling the best. Hitler’s Secy. Rudolph Hess , No. 3 man in Germany left Germany & flew to Scotland – bails out in Scot. – he is supposed to have had a fight with Hitler. Went to Red Cross & for a walk with girls. We ate. Mr. McFadden died. I went to dentist & had my teeth cleaned (finished). Aunt Eva, Jean, Nora & I went to show in Mt. Forest. Saw Cayr Grant, Jas. Stewart & Katherine Hepburn in “The Philadelphia Story”, good. Half holiday. The 97th Battery went through town but it was raining. I went to show in Mt. Forest with McKechnies – 2 features: one was Shirley Temple in “the Bluebird”, ate afterwards. Cloudy. Laddie wrote, sent $100 for our acc’t. I stayed in at night & went to bed early. 9 �Saturday May 17 Sunday May 18 Monday May 19 Tuesday May 20 Wednesday May 21 Thursday May 22 Friday May 23 Saturday May 24 Sunday May 25 Monday May 26 Tuesday May 27 Wednesday May 28 Thursday May 29 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 Cool. Laddie came home in aft., came up to office. Laddie does everything on the spur of he moment. I got my engagement ring at night. We picked it out at Weppler’s in Hanover. Went to Ran afterwards. Was I ever excited. A grand day & we had a grand time. I went home in morning & showed family my ring. In aft. Laddie & I, Geo, Vera & Evelyn went for a drive over country roads & landed up I Owen Sound, had supper at a Barbeque near Owen Sound. When we got back we had company (Mr. & Mrs. Watson & Joan) from Toronto. Laddie & I went to Flesherton with Geo. & Vera at night. Tired but happy. Laddie went to Dental Convention in Toronto to-day, took George’s car from London. Went out to farm for Vera after work. I took a load of girls to Young People’s. Rally at Dundalk. We didn’t get home until 1:30. Real warm. Phil Morgan was in – we had quite a talk – about my engagement, etc. We had a letter from Ruby – she has German measles. I went to Red Cross & Auxiliary. Real hot. 80 in Toronto. Open night. I had a lot of shopping to do. Went to bed early. Lorne’s birthday – 15. We went to Owen Sound in aft. Vera drove & we had a little accident in Owen Sound. Another car hit us & ripped a hole in our fender. Had my hair fixed up after I came home. A little cooler. Laddie called me to say he would be up for dance to-night. We went to Junior Red Cross dance, had a good time. We stayed out for awhile after dance. I stayed in Durham. A nice day for the holiday but quite windy. Harold, Violet, Reg & Mary were up – also Aunt Jennie from Port Elgin. Laddie, Lorne and I went fishing in aft. – no luck – cooked our supper at Rob Roy. We went out to the Ran to dance at night – had lunch at Anna’s afterward. Nice day. Laddie, Geo., Vera, Evelyn & I went to Belfountain & Erin – had supper in Guelph. Got home about 11. Boys went back to Listowel & London. Windy. I went to a concert at Zion with Ritchies. Westside United Church, Owen Sound, put on their play, “Bringing Home the Bacon”, real good. Dr. Sneath? died suddenly from a heart attack. I went to Red Cross at night. We put flags on strings to put up on main street to advertise Victory War Loan– went for a walk afterwards. Wrote to Laddie. Raining. Laddie called me in aft. – he wants me to go down to Listowel Friday night. I went to library at night & for a walk with girls. Cool. I had my hair done in aft. & then went home & brought up car. Went out to a Bingo & Box Social at No.9 School – Jean Scott teaches there. 10 �Friday May 30 Saturday May 31 Sunday June 1 Monday June 2 Tuesday June 3 Wednesday June 4 Thursday June 5 Friday June 6 Saturday June 7 Sunday June 8 Monday June 9 Tuesday June 10 Wednesday June 11 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 Cool but bright. Mr. Flannery came in aft. & I didn’t get back off work until 5:30. Shirley & I were supposed to go to Listowel at 6:30 but I couldn’t find permit, didn’t get away until 7. We got there safely and met Laddie – there was a big parade, speeches, fireworks, etc. to advertise Victory War Loan. We picked up another officer, Scramfield? for Shirley . We went to dance, got home at 3. Raining – busy, had a sleep after work. Laddie came home. We went to Ran with George. Planned trip to London on Sun. Geo., Evelyn, Vera, Laddie & I left for London at 7. While Geo. was working we wen to St. Thomas. Laddie got his K.O.T.C certificate, instruments, saw some friends. We had dinner in London. Saw a grand parade, 4,000 soldiers. Went to Wonderland. Had supper in Hanover. Lad and I went to Grants and then for walk. Real warm. Busy. Our Bridge Club had chicken dinner at Union Hotel in Hanover. A factory burnt down near the hotel while we were eating our dinner. Went to show afterwards. The Br. had to evacuate from Crete. Warm. A mechanized unit from Camp Borden came to town in morning – didn’t go to work until 11. We had Com. Meeting at night. Berniece and I went for a walk afterwards. Very busy. Laddie called me in morning. I sent down $25. Stayed in at night for a change, ironed, did fancy work & read. A beautiful day. I went home in aft., looked through some recipes. Went for a walk. Read book at night. Got a congratulation card from Ruby. Real warm. Very busy. Ruby came up at night. We talked. She has had a shower already. 25 to-day. Busy making out bills. Laddie & I went down home for a chicken dinner. Elg. & Norma were up. Laddie gave me 2 plates in spode; I also got 2 cups and saucers & a plate. We Went to Rav (Rahn de Voo). Elg & Norma stayed all night. Very cool. Elg, Norma, Laddie & I went for a drive in aft., landed up in Owen Sound. We had lunch in the car as it was too cold outside. Picked up Marg Evans after lunch, took her for a drive, got back about 10. Still cool. Busy. Went to dentist. Stayed in at night. Did fancy work & read. A little warmer. I bought a Victory Bond $100 (for Laddie). Went to Red Cross at night & for walk. Read afterwards. Laddie called me & wants me to come down to a dance tomorrow night (last one). Put arrears on bills. Went over to church at night & set tables for a banquet. Went to library afterwards. 11 �Thursday June 12 Friday June 13 Saturday June 14 Sunday June 15 Monday June 16 Tuesday June 17 Wednesday Thursday June 18 June 19 Friday June 20 Saturday June 21 Sunday June 22 Monday June 23 Tuesday June 24 Wednesday June 25 Thursday June 26 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 Mother, Dad, Lorne, Shirley & I went to Hanover in aft. I got my eyes tested, also 2 dresses, hat, slacks. Shirley & I went to Listowel at night, got there at 10, met Laddie and Fergie. Went to the regimental dance in Armories, had a grand time. We got home Fri. at 4 am. Raining. Tired after the big night. I went to bed at 9 o’clock – it rained all night anyway. Raining in morning but cleared up in aft. Laddie & Geo. came home. We went to show in Hanover: Spenser Tracey in ”Men of Boys’ Town”. Went to Ran afterwards. I am staying in Durham for week-end. Went to Anniversary service. Gypsy? Smith, evangelist spoke. Laddie & I went to “Torch of Freedom” service in park in aft. parade. We then went for a drive & went to Anna’s for a chicken diner. Went to church & then went to Mt. Forest for drive. Freda left for Milton where she will be Manager of Carroll’s Store. A parade of floats went through town in aft. I went to hear Gypsy Smith tell of his life from a gypsy camp to the pulpit. Warm. Played tennis for first at night. Went to Auxiliary afterwards. Warm. Ab is sick. I got a permanent at night at Ethel’s. Warm. Peck & I planted flowers in morning. Went home in aft., read, etc. Berniece & I went for a walk at night. Real hot. We cleaned office & fixed lawn. Played tennis at night. Laddie called. Geo. Is working this weekend so I am going down for him to-morrow night. Very hot. They took Ab to Owen Sound hospital last night for observation. Real busy – list day. Mother & Dad went to Listowel for Laddie, stopped in Mt. Forest on way home. We met Earl Hunt & had lunch. Laddie stayed at our place all night. Glorious night. We sat out on verandah. Hot. Laddie went up home for dinner. In aft. We picked up Geo., Vera & Evelyn & went to Port Elgin, had lunch in park. Came home by Owen Sound. Germany has declared war on Russia. Laddie was moved from Listowel to London to-day. I went down home for supper. Miss Heard was there. I went to a reception for her afterwards at Leeson’s. Hot. Real busy putting in meters. They are going to take Ab to Toronto for an examination. Played tennis at night. Hot. Busy. I went to Presbyterian Garden Party in Show Grounds – good supper. Hot. We had Mt. Forest up for a Tennis tournament. I played 2 sets. I went to Tennis Club dance at Rav afterwards with Anna & Norman – a very small crowd. 12 �Friday June 27 Saturday June 28 Sunday June 29 Monday June 30 Tuesday July 1 Wednesday July 2 Thursday July 3 Friday July 4 Saturday July 5 Sunday July 6 Monday July 7 Tuesday July 8 Wednesday July 9 Thursday July 10 Friday July 11 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 Still very hot. Ab came home from Owen Sound Hospital today & is going to Toronto General to-morrow. I went up to see him at night. Laddie & Geo. Came home about ten. We went to Pike Lake for drive. A little cooler. Laddie came up to office in aft. He is in Woodstock now. We went to Rav at night. Very hot. I didn’t go home. Went to church in morning. Laddie & I went for walk in aft. & then for drive to Hayward? Falls. We went down home for supper. We went out to Florence’s at night. They left about 10. Very hot. Real busy. I went to a Red Cross meeting at night & then went home afterwards for holiday to-morrow. Read. Very, very hot. I baked a cake, went swimming. Mother made me a bed jacket. Jessie, Aunt Eva, Lorne & I went to a show in Hanover, “I Wanted Wings”, real good. Much cooler. Very busy. Played tennis at night. Went down town afterwards. Ab is taking drug treatments & if they work, surgery will not be necessary. Nice day. I went to Owen Sound with Elgin in aft., got blouse etc. Played tennis at night. I had a letter from Ladddie. Berniece and I went for a walk. Nice day – cool. I decided to work next week – only take 1 week in July & other in Sept. Ruby came home. She was showing us shower gifts, etc., wedding is to be Aug.16. Laddie wrote he is becoming lonesome in letters this week. We had Com meeting – a lot of business. Real warm – quite busy. I had 2 letters from Laddie. Laddie didn’t get up until about 9 as Geo. Had 2 flat tires. We went to the show in Hanover with Elgin & Norma. Saw “One Night in Lisbon”. Warm. Laddie, Elg., Norma & I went on a picnic to Owen Sound park, had nice time. Arrived back about 10 – Geo. Left about 11. Showery. I went up to Wilma Sockett’s at night & we planned lunch for beach. I wrote to Laddie afterwards. Ruby decided to have the wedding at our place. Real busy, we cut off some services – quite a few travellers in. I played tennis at night – read afterwards. Mr. Ferguson came to-day. Very busy, we had to bal. a control. I had a letter from Laddie. Played tennis at night. Wrote to Laddie. Hot. Busy. I went home in aft., got some things ready for my holidays. Laddie wrote. The Orangemen had a street dance at night. I went to it with the girls. Hot. Very busy. Played tennis at night & then went to library & got some books to take on my holidays. Had bath, etc. 13 �Saturday July 12 Sunday July 13 Monday July 14 Tuesday July 15 Wednesday July 16 Thursday July 17 Friday July 18 Saturday July 19 Sunday July 20 Monday July 21 Tuesday July 22 Wednesday July 23 Thursday July 24 Friday July 25 Saturday July 26 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 A grand day. I only worked in morning. 12th celebrated in Durham. Laddie came up in aft. We ate our supper over at the Red Cross, then went over to Grants. Laddie stayed at our place at night. Laddie & I left about 11 for Wasaga Beach. We picked up 2 girls. We are in Sally’s cottage. We had our dinner here & then went swimming, had supper and went down town. Laddie left about 9. A beautiful day. There are 8 of us here: Hilda, Barb, Anna, Wilma, Marg McAuliffe, Ruby Voisen & Dorothy Gorman ?. We went swimming, went to Stayner , hiked. At night we went down town, bowled, played bingo, etc. I have a cold. Wrote to Laddie. We had a terrible thunder storm in aft. We talked & read in aft. We went bowling at night. Not a bad day but sort of showery & cool. We hiked for mail & hitch-hiked up town. In aft., went through gift shops. Ruby & girls came up to Miss Pattis? cottage. We went dancing at night & had a lot of fun. A very nice day. We didn’t get up until late. I got a letter from Laddie. We went swimming – waves were really high. We went bowling (got mad at prop?) & dancing at night – ate afterwards. Lit fireplace – my pajamas caught on fire. Cool. Went hiking in morning. Went up town in aft. & had our fortunes told – then went swimming. It rained at night – most of us stayed home & talked. Wilma & I had a great chat. Real cold & windy. Laddie, Norman & little Charles came up in aft. We went bowling 7 then ad had swell supper. Little Charles wouldn’t go to toilet Sat around fireplace until time to go to dance. Nice day. We played miniature golf & went bicycling in morning. Laddie, Wilma, Charles & I Took little Charles to doctor in Stayner. We then came home about 5. Mother & Dad went to Winnie’s for supper. Laddie & I came up town & went for a drive, etc. until 11! What a letdown! I am terribly lonesome for Laddie. I had my hair washed & waved at night. You can’t buy gas after 9 on week nights now or all day Sunday. Warm. Ruby & girls came home from beach. I went to Auxiliary at Myrtle McKechnie’s – supper meeting. Wrote to Laddie afterwards. Very hot – humidity high. I had letter from Laddie. Went up to see Ab at night – he is going to get up soon. Went to library. Elgin 24 to-day. Very hot. We went to Sunday School picnic at Holstein. Went in swimming. Ruby sent out invitations for her wedding. Still hot. I had a letter from Laddie to say he would be home to-morrow. Vera & I went swimming at night. I went to library for walk with Jessie. Hot. Started water bills. Laddie came up to office when he 14 �Sunday July 27 Monday July 28 Tuesday July 29 Wednesday July 30 Thursday July 31 Friday August 1 Saturday August 2 Sunday August 3 Monday August 4 Tuesday August 5 Wednesday August 6 Thursday August 7 Friday August 8 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 got home. We talked over getting married. He asked his parents and they told him to suit himself. Aunt Eva had 2 English boys for supper. We went swimming. Laddie & I then went down town., walked & talked. Very, very hot. Laddie & I went swimming in aft. & then lay under our maple tree until supper time. We went up to see Wilma & Charles at night. Thunder storm at 10:30 but it didn’t seem to cool the air. Very, very hot. Made out bills. Went down town at night & went for a walk with girls. I picked out a pattern for a dress for wedding. Hot. Phil Morgan was here on his last trip – going in to army, brought me ice cream. I went to the show in Hanover at night with Seymours. Saw Wm. Powell & Myra Loy in “Love Crazy”. Rained in morning, warm in aft. Rest went to show. I read & went down town. Hot. Ruby went to Toronto. I went down home. I had a letter from Laddie. – he is a Captain now but he is next one in his district to go overseas – probably Aug. or Sept. – disappointed. A little cooler. Peck is reading meters & what a mess – some of them haven’t been read for months & months. Laddie sent me $100 back pay for our bank acc’t. I took goods over to Mrs. Wright, played tennis, had bath, etc. Warm. Lots of work. Harold, Violet, Betty, her boy friend, Reg and Mary came up. Laddie came home. We wen to Ran – took Clem, Wilma, June MacD & Reg Gilmour. Stayed out late. A grand day. Laddie & I went up to see Wilma in aft. We then went on a picnic to Owen Sound – went with Bill & Freda – had corn, chicken sandwiches, etc. Laddie stayed at our place all night, I cried. Nerves bad – work, marriage, etc. Laddie went back with Geo. at six in morning. I rested all day as I wasn’t feeling very well. Fowlers left about 8. Berniece & I went for a walk at night. Lovely day. Very busy. Com. Meeting. Figured out Unemployment Ins. Some time. Read after meeting. Geo. Drew called & wanted me to go up to Keraney’s cottage on Thurs. But I have to work. Grand day. Very busy. I played tennis at night, then went down town. Wrote to Laddie afterwards. I worked all day. Very busy. I got a letter from Lad: we can no be married now (secret message) – going overseas soon. Felt very sad. Had my dress fitted. Read. Men were here looking at dairy. Grand day. Very busy – worked until 6. Ruby came home – showed us all her clothes, etc. Lad & I gave her an electric clock & boudoir lamps. 15 �Saturday August 9 Sunday August 10 Monday August 11 Tuesday August 12 Wednesday August 13 Thursday August 14 Friday August 15 Saturday August 16 Nice day. Busy. Laddie didn’t come home. Elgin & Norma came up at night. We looked at Ruby’s presents & trousseau – then went home & had lunch. A grand day. Lonesome without Laddie. I went to church at night & then went up to Wilma’s for awhile. Wrote a long letter to Laddie. Very busy. It is real cool out. Went over to Mrs. Wright’s & tried on my dress. Read. They went to Hamilton to see Ross – he is in bed. Mother got a new dress in Guelph. Cold. I had a nice letter from Laddie. He went to St. Thomas on Sunday – was lonesome. I had my hair done at night. Cool. Very busy. Poor Ruby is having a terrible time – her suit came but it didn’t fit, the upholster put the needlepoint upside down, etc. I went to library & did some shopping for Mother. Brought car up. A little warmer. Half Holiday. I went down home. Ironed. Everybody is rushed to death getting ready for wedding. Laddie came home on train. He called for me to meet him in Hanover. He had 4 days embarkation leave – going to be in London until end of month & then to Camp Borden. Making out power bills. Laddie called for me at noon. We decided to go to Owen Sound. I got off at four. We shopped, had a chicken dinner & then went to show “Strawberry Blonde” – swell time. Ruby’s wedding. Cool. We all went down about 2 – wedding was at 3, about 30 there. Nice ceremony. Laddie & I signed the register. We followed them to the Rocky. Laddie, Norma, Elg & I went to the show in Hanover. Velma on right Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 16 �Laddie, Velma, Norma, Elgin Sunday August 17 Monday August 18 Tuesday August 19 Wednesday August 20 Thursday August 21 Friday August 22 Saturday August 23 Sunday August 24 Monday August 25 Tuesday August 26 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 Norma & I went to church in morning. Rev. Hill spoke. Laddie, Elg, Norma & I went to Formosa in aft., took lunch. When we came back, Ruby & Cy were at house. We talked & had ice cream. Laddie went back with Geo. about 11:30. Dull & cool. Ruby & Cy left about 10. I cleaned up room & clothes at night – getting settled after wedding. Played tennis. Cool. Aunt Eva might buy Derby’s house. I played tennis at night. Read afterwards. A little warmer. Quite busy. Played tennis at night & then went down town. Wrote to Laddie. Worked on half holiday. There was to be a Rotary Carnival ay night but we had a big thunderstorm about that time. R.H. Jardine, from Stratford, was up to look at dairy – will buy it if he can get money. Very busy – plenty of complaints. Aunt Eva sold the dairy to Melville English from Walkerton. Laddie called to say we couldn’t go to Constable’s as he is expected this would be his last week-end home. Aunt Eva and I went over to look at Derby’s and Bennett’s house. Busy. Laddie got home about 4:30. We went down home for supper & brought up car. Then went over to Grant’s & then to Ran – nice time. Laddie & I went to church. I stayed at Grants for dinner. Lad & I went up to see Charles – took him some toy soldiers, took pictures. We then took Grants over to Muir’s at Ceylon. Afterwards Lad & I went to Walkerton & had dinner in restaurant. Grand time. Raining. Ab started back to work. Not very busy. I read at night. Dull & cold. Elg called to tell me about their week-end at Constable’s. I went down to Berniece’s at night & we 17 �Wednesday August 27 Thursday August 28 Friday August 29 Saturday August 30 Sunday August 31 Monday September 1 Tuesday September 2 Wednesday September 3 Thursday September 4 Friday September 5 Saturday September 6 Sunday September 7 Monday September 8 Tuesday September 9 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 planned lunch for week-end – intend to go up north. Cool. Wrote to Laddie. Read at night & then went down town – last open night. Cool. I had a long letter from Ruby. Went to Owen Sound with Elgin – got shoes, purse, pin. Went down home for supper. Norma was there too. Wrote to Ruby. Her lamps came to-day. Quite busy. Berniece & I went for a walk at night. Had bath, etc. Got ready for Com. Meeting Tues. night. Laddie called from London to say he would be here about 7 with George. I went over to Grant’s with him while he pulled a tooth for his Dad. We went to the Ran with George. Showery. I went up to Grant’s in aft. Laddie’s uncle Lynn was there. I stayed for supper. Laddie & I went for a drive, then waited for Geo. to go back to London. Labor Day. Laddie went to Camp Borden this morning. We threshed at home. I helped mother. Pasted in snaps at night. Bob Gray of the Dental Corps called on us in aft. Nice day. We had Com. Meeting at night. They made a resolution asking Ab for his resignation. I stayed with Wilma all night as her parents are away. Lovely day – busy. Berniece & I went for a walk at night. Vera started to Business College in Hanover to-day. I wrote to Laddie. Raining. I went over to Hilda’s in aft. Washed my hair & had it waved at night. Durham Fall Fair & did it ever rain! Carrie Thornell & Howard came. Howard took me to the show at night in Hanover. He got Jessie & Hilda afterwards & went down home for lunch. Laddie called to say he got 14 days furlough.. I am going over? Nice day but windy. Alma Kress’ wedding – big time. Drove them around afterwards in an old car. Busy before holidays. Howard & I went to Mt. Forest at night. He has a swell car – a 5 passenger Pontiac coupe. We saw Elgin & Norma. Had lunch. Mother, Dad & I left for Camp Borden in morning. Met Laddie at Northern Barrier at noon. Had lunch, then went to Constable’s. Lad & I drove back to Borden in aft. Then had supper at Constable’s. Stayed out all night. Lad’s leave came through O.K. so we left for home about noon. Had dinner & shopped in Barrie. I fixed clothes after I came home. Laddie, Elgin & I went to show at night in Mt. Forest. Lovely hot day. Laddie & I left on a trip. We had dinner in St. Thomas. I shopped – got a hat – while Laddie did some business. We stopped in London & Woodstock to see some officers, ate supper in Brantford & then went to Fowler’s. Visited Helen’s and Harold’s. Had lunch at Reg’s & went to bed. 18 �Wednesday September 10 Thursday September 11 Friday September 12 Saturday September 13 Sunday September 14 Monday September 15 Tuesday September 16 Wednesday September 17 Thursday September 18 Friday September 19 Saturday September 20 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 We left for Niagara in morning. Had dinner there. Saw all the sights – we climbed up 235 stairs in Brock’s monument at Queenston. We then went to Font Hill to see Brock. He has a swell home, lovely baby. We then went to Hamilton – ate there. I called Mother. We decided not to go home. Went to Toronto arrived about 12:30. Laddie’s aunt Frances was still up s we stayed there. Grand day. I slept with Jessie. In morning we went for a walk. We then went down town & shopped all aft. Laddie bought me a Dental pin. I got him a book, “Military Law”. We picked up Jean at 6 and had a lovely dinner at Murray’s. We then drove out to Mimico but Laddie’s aunts weren’t at home. Went to a show in New Toronto. Real good. We left for home in morning. I drove into some oil at Orangeville. I made a mess of the car – foreman bawled me out. Elg and Laddie fixed the car in aft. Lad, Elg, Lorne & I went to show in Hanover. Laddie decided not to go to Peterborough to-morrow as his father is sick (sciatica). Was I ever disappointed. Mother, dad, Aunt Eva & I left for Peterborough at 10, had lunch at a nice place near Sutton. Arrived at 4, had a lovely dinner. Ruby has a very nice place. We went shopping at night, had lunch afterwards. Mother& Dad stayed at hotel. A beautiful day. Cy drove us all around city, saw lift locks – largest in world – some of Kawartha Lakes – drove over a floating bridge 1 mile long – had a grand dinner – left for home at 4. I drove most of way. Arrived home at 10. Laddie came up. We missed each other terribly. Back to work again. Tired. Laddie came up in aft. We went to the show, “Kiss the Boys Goodbye”, in Hanover at night – took Lorne with us. Melvin English got possession of Dairy to-day but we don’t have to move to Denby’s house until end of month. Aunt Eva is having a great time trying to decide whether to remove the arch in the house or not. Laddie & I went for a walk at night, talked over insurance, etc. Lovely day. Laddie & I went down home for supper & then went out to see Florence at night. Grand day. Half Holiday. Laddie, Wilma, Charles and I went to Owen Sound in aft. Cooked our supper at Inglis Falls. Went to show in Owen Sound – had a grand day. Charles is a swell little boy. Lovely day. Laddie called me several times & came up to see me. His equipment came up from St. Thomas to-day. We went over to the office for awhile at night & then went to a dance in Mt. Forest with Vera – their fall fair. Beautiful fall day – warm. Laddie & I walked up to Wilma’s at night. After we came down town. We met Elgin & Norma, sat in their car. 19 �Sunday September 21 Monday September 22 Tuesday September 23 Wednesday September 24 Thursday September 25 Friday September 26 Saturday September 27 Sunday September 28 Monday September 29 Tuesday September 30 Wednesday October 1 Thursday October 2 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 A beautiful day – real warm. Laddie, Lorne, Clem, Wilma & I went to Camp Borden in aft. Had our dinner at Barrie. We left Laddie at Camp Borden on our way back from Barrie as his furlough is over now. Another grand day. I filed away stubs. Knit at night & listened to radio. Swell day, hot. Finished filing stubs. Vera likes Business College now. I went to Rotary Carnival at night, won a club bag at bingo. Worked in Junior Red Cross booth. Beautiful day – real warm. Aunt Eva is busy painting new house – men are working there. Berniece and I wet for a walk at night. I finished a sock. Very windy. Wrote to Laddie. A terrible aft., power off most of time. Had my hair done at night – a treatment. Much cooler. Laddie called (letter too) to say he wouldn’t be home this week-end as he wanted to go to Toronto to get sleeping bag, etc. Might see Ivy. He will be home next week on embarkation leave. I was very disappointed. Went to dance in Holstein with Anna & Barb. Nice day but cool. Not very busy so had plenty of time to think. Had a coke with Clem at noon. We moved some of things over to house at night. I met Florence & went out home with her for week-end. Cold & raining. Florence & I went to church in morning. Read and slept in aft. I came in at night with Bill. We moved clothes, etc. over to house until eleven. Last night to sleep at dairy. Mother’s birthday – 56. Cold. We moved this morning. I wrote long letter to Laddie. We all had dinner at Sally’s. I had a letter from Laddie – he saw Ivy over weekend. We slept down at farm at night. I got ready for meeting. On my way to meeting, I met Laddie – he came on bus. Home on embarkation leave. They didn’t fire Ab. I met Laddie after meeting. He didn’t see Ivy over weekend – was only kidding me. We went downhome. Elgin came along so we went to Owen Sound with him. Late getting back. Laddie came up in aft. We drove Lorne home after school, then went to Hanover for dinner & the show, “They Met in Bombay” – Clark Gable & Rosalind Russell. We met Egin & Norma at show, took them for a drive afterwards. I stayed at new house for first time. A grand day. Laddie & I went for a drive through the country – trees lovely. Had a nice time – gave Florence a ride home from school. We had supper at home – Elgin & Norma were up. The four of us went to Carnival in Hanover, good time. Won a blanket, doll, candy. 20 �Friday October 3 Saturday October 4 Sunday October 5 Monday October 6 Tuesday October 7 Wednesday October 8 Thursday October 9 Friday October 10 Saturday October 11 Sunday October 12 Monday October 13 Tuesday October 14 Wednesday October 15 Thursday October 16 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 Raining. Laddie went to Toronto to-day on train. He came over at noon to say good-bye. I read and fixed clothes at night. Dull. Quite busy. Aunt Eva got a new chesterfield – dusty rose. I went to show in Hanover with Barb, saw “Life Begins for Andy Hardy”. Went to carnival afterwards. Rained in morning but cleared up in aft. I slept until noon. Elg was up all day. He has a sore leg. I took him for drive in aft. Read at night. Dull. Real busy. I had two letters from Laddie – he didn’t see Ivy – was lonesome in Toronto – stayed a Royal York. I wrote to Laddie, knit, etc. Busy. Phil Morgan was in. He gave his girlfriend the ring over the week-end so we had a great chat. Went to Red Cross supper at night & had badminton meeting afterwards, played for first. Laddie called Aunt Eva to say he was leaving to-day or tomorrow. He sent me a beautiful Gruen wristwatch. I didn’t know what to do with myself at night so went down to Grants & had a long talk with Mrs. Grant. Cold. I went up to Owen Sound in aft. with Norma, Mrs. McIntyre & Mother. I got a new green dress, 900 – I had a letter from Laddie. Wrote one to him – my first one addressed overseas. I got a great surprise to-day when Laddie called to say they got word not to go for a few days, so he is coming home for week-end. I got a nice letter from him too. Busy at night getting cleaned up. Nice day. Worked in morning. Left right after dinner for Lad, got there at 2:15. We took our time coming home as we had lots to talk about. I had supper at Grant’s. Met Laddie’s Aunt Allie & Aunt Jessie. We went over town at night. Lad stayed at our place all night. We didn’t get up until 11. Reg & Mary, Geraldine & Leo came up. Lad went home for dinner & came down in aft. George was down too. We went for drive & stopped in at McGirr’s. I got supper for the four of us as rest were away. We went to church in Mt. Forest with Elg – drive after – ate in restaurant. A swell day Thanksgiving Day. Laddie, Norma, Elg & I left at 9 for Camp Borden – lovely drive – trees grand. Laddie went into camp at noon. We had lunch in Barrie – fooled around in aft., picked Lad up again at 4. Had chicken dinner in Barrie – saw swell show, George Formby in “Come on George”. Took Lad back to Borden. He isn’t going away until end of month now. Raining. Quite busy finishing bills. I have a room to myself now. Went to Red Cross at night. Cool. Wrote to Laddie, typed out soldiers’ addresses overseas for Rotary Club to send cigarettes. We started our Bridge Club at Hilda’s. Half Holiday. I stayed in town, finished socks, etc. Went to 21 �Friday October 17 Saturday October 18 Sunday October 19 Monday October 20 Tuesday October 21 Wednesday October 22 Thursday October 23 Friday October 24 Saturday October 25 Sunday October 26 Monday October 27 Tuesday October 28 Wednesday October 29 Thursday October 30 Friday October 31 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 Badminton tournament at night – only girls there. Nice day. Vera went to Mary Reis’ wedding. I read, had bath, etc. at night. Raining. I had a letter from Laddie to say he won’t be home as he has to work this week-end. I had a bad cold so stayed in at night. A nice day. Winnie, Jack and Elgin were here – stayed for supper. I went down to Mt. Forest church with Elg. We picked up Norma afterwards & came up home & listed to the radio. Wrote to Laddie. Had a nice letter from him. Played badminton at night and knit. Raining. Busy. Had a letter from Laddie. Went to Bridge Club at Anna’s. Wrote to Laddie. Last Disc’Day. Mr. Ferguson here so quite busy. I had a letter from Laddie – writing much oftener now. Went to Auxiliary Thank offering meeting at Winnie’s. Mrs. House spoke. They are having the half holidays the yr. round now except Dec. I had a letter from Laddie. Washed my hair & had it waved. Knit. Went to bed early. I had a letter from Laddie. He is writing every day now. He came home unexpectedly at night. We went down home with Elg, brought car up, had nice time. Quite cold – the odd flurry of snow. I had a letter from Laddie – the 7th in a row. He came up for me at noon & at 5 we went to the show in Owen Sound with Elgin & Norma – saw Alice Faye & Don Amish in “One Night in Rio”. We bought a chicken. Mother & Dad went to Holstein. I cooked the chicken dinner for Laddie, Elg & Norma. We lay around in aft., had supper & then we took Laddie back to Borden. Nelson & Emily Clarke went with us. Raining. I wrote to Laddie at night as he wants me to write every night. Knit & listened to Lux. Very cold. I went over to Saunders with Aunt Eva, as Thos. Saunders is dead. Went to Red Cross. The Germans are making great head way in Russia – trying to get to Caucasian? Basin & oil line. Wrote to Laddie. Finished water bills. I had a letter from Laddie – will likely be home one more week-end. Went to Bridge Club at Berniece’s, had nice Hallowe’en Salad, planned duck dinner for Hallowe’en. Raining. Wrote Laddie. Aunt Eva & I went over to Sally’s in aft. English boys there – we had tea. Got letter. Finished glove. Played badminton at night. Aunt Eva entertained ladies. Hallowe’en. Had 2 letters. Laddie called to say he had long week-end. Mother & Dad & I went over for him. Very foggy. We ate at Angus. Laddie drove back. 22 �Saturday November 1 Sunday November 2 Monday November 3 Tuesday November 4 Wednesday November 5 Thursday November 6 Friday November 7 Saturday November 8 Sunday November 9 Monday November 10 Tuesday November 11 Wednesday November 12 Thursday November 13 Friday November 14 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 Raining in morning. I got soaked at noon. Laddie came up to office in aft. We went to dance in Hanover at night – took George, Vera, Jean & 2 English boys who are staying at Aunt Eva’s – Tom & Sid. Raining. Laddie came down in aft. We went to Varney Church Anniversary. We then went up to see Charles & Wilma – took them for a drive. Morlocks? At our place for supper. Laddie & I went to Mt. Forest after supper & got a new tire. He went back with Nelson Clarke at 10. Sid & Tom were at Aunt Eva’s until 12. Nice day. Busy. We had our Bridge Club to-night at Ethel’s – lovely evening. Nice day. Wrote Laddie. Got ready for meeting. Went to Red Cross supper first – I was on lunch Com. Town Council (deleg.) were at Com. Meeting re: street lights & rent for office. Nice day. Real busy. Wrote Laddie – had a letter. Stayed in at night & knit on glove & read. Vera sent Christmas parcel to Reg. Raining. Half Holiday but I worked most of aft. Wrote Laddie. Mother made Christmas Cake. Played badminton at night. Laddie called to say he expects to leave Sun. – wanted me to go up. I asked Shirley & Mary to go but at last minute they couldn’t so I went alone. Got there at 7:15. We had dinner in Barrie, went to a show, had lovely time. I got home 3:15. Snowing most of way – wiper came off. Last disc’t day. Snowing. Everyone thinks it is awful that I went to Borden alone on such a terrible night. I couldn’t get car started after work – out of gas. Lorne, Barb & I went to show in Hanover. Saw “A Yank in the R.A.F.” – good. Laddie left Camp Borden for Overseas. I went out to Winnie’s for dinner. He called when I was away but Elg took message. Went to church at night. Wrote a long letter to Laddie. Snowing. Went down town in morning to see Military Display of Armoured Vehicles. They gave some of the Durham boys a ride in the tanks. At night I went down to Grant’s – took group picture down. Laddie’s Aunt Frances was there – we had a great chat. Snowing. Had tooth filled. I went to service at Monument at 7, then to Red Cross. Read & wrote out recipes for overseas. Varney Church had supper & made $46. Mr. Flannery here in morning. Made out power bills. Started gloves for Lorne. Did some fancy work, read. Half Holiday. I packed a Christmas box for Laddie. I had a letter from him posted in Halifax. Went to Bridge Club out at Freda’s – fruit salad for lunch. Wrote Laddie. Milder. I had another letter from Laddie from Halifax – living on boat. Don Grant & Jo are married – she went down to Nova Scotia to marry him (only had 1 week). I broke my plate on an apple. Knit at night – had bath, etc. 23 �Saturday November 15 Sunday November 16 Monday November 17 Tuesday November 18 Wednesda y November 19 Mild. I didn’t work in aft. while my teeth were being fixed in Owen Sound. Ironed. Went to Owen Sound at night. Read & knit afterwards. Uncle Will, Barb & Anna were down for supper, stayed until 9. I read afterwards & wrote to Laddie. Nice day but cool. Cleaned office as I had floor done on Sat. Went to Young People’s at night. Knit & listened to Lux. Had my teeth cleaned. A beautiful day - Indian Summer, I guess. Art Hardy was in and asked me to go to show in Hanover. Went to Red Cross & Auxiliary. Was nominated for Sec’y of Stewardship & Finance. Laddie must be on ocean now as I haven’t heard from him for a week. Another grand day. The Br. troops started a drive into Libya. Russians holding their own – things look much brighter. I had Bridge Club at farm – English Monkey & Christmas cake for lunch. Velma’s recipe for English Monkey 1 cup bread crumbs 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, cut in small pieces 1 egg 1 tbsp. butter salt & pepper Soak bread crumbs in milk for a few minutes. Melt butter in saucepan, add cheese cut in small pieces & let it melt; then add soaked crumbs, egg beaten lightly, salt & pepper to taste. Cook 3 mins. Serve on heated crackers. Thursday November 20 Friday November 21 Saturday November 22 Sunday November 23 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 Half Holiday. Wrote Laddie. I got a permanent – think it is a good one. Went to badminton meeting at night – played afterwards. Installed fluorescent lights in office – easy on eyes. Finished Lorne’s gloves. Went to library at night – got 2 books. Had bath, read. Bright day. I went down to Mt. Forest with Elgin for weekend. Had supper at Fawsbury’s?. Norma & I went down town, had lunch afterwards at McIntyre’s. I stayed there all night. Dull & sloppy. Mrs. McIntyre & I went to church in morning. Elgin, Norma & I came up home for supper. Listened to radio – heard the speech of Major-General Sansom on the 5th Division’s Departure from Can., on the “Carry on Canada” program. 24 �Monday November 24 Tuesday November 25 Wednesday November 26 Thursday November 27 Friday November 28 Saturday November 29 Sunday November 30 Monday December 1 Tuesday December 2 Wednesday December 3 Thursday December 4 Friday December 5 Saturday December 6 Sunday December 7 Monday December 8 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 Can. 5th (Armoured) Division, largest convoy of troops ever to go overseas, landed safely in Eng. – heard it over radio and in paper. I wrote to Laddie, felt relieved & thankful. Mrs. Grant got a night letter from Laddie written before he left Halifax. Stayed in at night, knit & listened to Lux. Cold – read all about Armoured Division’s arrival in Eng. – called Sansom’s “Rough Riders”. Went to Red Cross & to Badminton tournament – had lunch. Busy. The Br. Expedition into Libya looks as if it might be successful. Went to Bridge Club at Rita’s – got prize – a fancy tea towel A beautiful day, so I walked out to McGirr’s in aft, stayed for supper. I was down to Grant’s – we still haven’t received a cable from Laddie. Emily got hers to-day. Lovely day – beautiful sunset. I went to the show in Owen Sound with Elgin & Norma – saw Loretta Young in “The Lady from Cheyenne”. I sent cigarettes to Laddie. Raining. No cable yet. Aunt Eva had dinner for Blythe families (12). I went over town & picked out Christmas card for Laddie. Nadine came down to farm for week-end. Lovely day. Elgin was home. Read. Went to church at night & went in to Berniece’s afterwards. I got a cable from Laddie – was a week coming. I wrote him 2 letters (1airgraph) also sent magazines and card. Cliff Ritchies have a daughter. Stayed in at night. Knit, read & listened to Lux. Price ceiling started to-day. A grand day. Went to Red Cross supper – Italian spaghetti. Com. Meeting afterwards. We asked for cost of living allowance but didn’t get it – not until Feb. To pay $18 rent for office. Another swell day. Very busy. Went to a play in Hanover, “Mama’s Baby Boy” put on by Business College that Vera attends. Vera was darky maid. Real good. A beautiful day, just like spring. Wrote to Laddie. Worked in aft. as no half holidays for Dec. Stayed in at night, knit & read. Making out bills. Went to Red Cross euchre in hall – had one in Oddfellows Hall too – made $150 -dance afterwards. Colder & snowing. Saw Laddie’s name on paper, on list of dentists overseas. Went home at five. Read, etc. at night. Cold but bright. Elgin & Norma were up for supper. We went for drive to Lake in aft. Went to church at night. Wrote Laddie. Japan attacked Hawaii (Am. colony). I got a nice cable from Laddie – unexpected. Said that he was thinking of me more than ever. The Americans, Canada & England declared war on Japan. The Japanese have really stirred things up in the States & here. 25 �Tuesday December 9 Wednesday December 10 Thursday December 11 Friday December 12 Saturday December 13 Sunday December 14 Monday December 15 Tuesday December 16 Wednesday December 17 Thursday December 18 Friday December 19 Saturday December 20 Sunday December 21 Monday December 22 Tuesday December 23 Wednesday December 24 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1941 Everyone excited about the Japanese attacks on Am. & Br. Colonies in Pacific. Blackout in Br. Columbia – all along Pacific coast. Went to Auxiliary at night. I am Secy. Did some Christmas shopping after work. Lots of snow now. Two important Br. Ships sunk in Pacific, “ The Prince of Wales” & “Repulse”. Went to Bridge Club at Anna’s, last for this year. I got booby – Christmas seals. A nice morning. Sun shining on fresh snow – trees lovely. Wrote to Laddie. Went to Crockinole Party that Mother had for red Cross – 15 tables. Real frosty. Germany & Italy have declared war on U.S. Cold. Did some shopping. Went to Christmas Sunday School concert. Charles sang “Tommy Thumb”. Snowing. Santa Claus day in Durham. I went home at five. Made candy. Knit. Stormy. Elgin & Norma were up for awhile. I went to church at night. Mr. Smith spoke on the book “Britain Under Fire” by Dr. Burwell. Etta Twamley? called on us after church. Wrote to Laddie. The Russians are driving the Germans out of Russia; however, Japanese are making great headway in Am. & Br. Colonies in Pacific. Did some shopping, stayed in at night. Real mild. Fixing up meter books. Vera had a Christmas cable from Reg. Went over town after supper & did some shopping. Lovely winter’s day. Elgin went down to Hamilton for medical – enlisted in Air Force yesterday. I got cable from Laddie same day as he sent it. He is getting letters & parcels. I sent Christmas cable to Laddie. Busy. Had my hair done at night. Heard Lloyd George speak from Eng. Quite busy as we are having our meeting to-night. The Com. Gave us each 300for a Christmas box. Had bath, etc. after I went home. Much colder. Busy. Auxiliary had bake sale. Mr. Sarney? Gave me a box of chocolates. Went home at 5. Wrapped up presents. Elgin & Norma came up. We played “500” – had lunch. Finished wrapping up presents. Elgin & Norma came up for a Christmas tree. We went up to Uncle John’s for supper (ran out of gas). I went over to Freda’s for a visit. Wrote to Laddie & Ruby. A lovely day – mild. Very busy. Got a lot of cards. Listened to Lux at night, knit & wrapped up some presents. Mild. Bob Ball brought me up box of chocolates. Churchill landed in U.S. to confer with Roosevelt. Things are looking much brighter. Hong Kong is still holding out. The Russians are driving the Germans back & the Br. have the German army practically defeated in Libya. Very mild – raining. No snow. Ab & Peck gave me powder & perfume – got deck of cards from Pechard? Went home 26 �Thursday December 25 Friday December 26 Saturday December 27 Sunday December 28 Monday December 29 Tuesday December 30 Wednesday December 31 after work. Made punch. Got everything ready for tomorrow. A lovely day – sun shining – not a speck of snow. We were alone. Opened our presents about noon, then had dinner. I got underwear, 2pr.stockings, gloves, writing paper, Freda’s picture, plate in Spode, cosmetics, dish. Played cards in aft. I wrote to Laddie at night. Holiday. Read & knit. Had lunch at Aunt Eva’s at night – then bath, etc. Listened to Churchill’s wonderful speech from White House in Washington. Back to work again. Colder with a little snow. Exchanged some presents. Went home after work. Read a wonderful poem “The White Cliffs” by Alice Duer Miller – story of an American girl who married an Englishman. Read a good book, “I was Winston Churchill’s Private Secretary”. Went to church at night & then in to Berniece’s to see her Christmas presents. Inez and Ritchies were there. Had lunch. A lovely winter’s day. Mrs. Grant got a parcel from Laddie – a silver sugar shaker and pastel? server. I went in to see them. Played badminton at night & then went to Inez’s – had a grand lunch. Wrote to Laddie. I got my first letter from Laddie to-day. Letter No.4 sent airmail. Was I ever glad to get it! He is lonesome as he hasn’t had any letters yet. I went down to Grant’s at night; played badminton & then went down to Ritchie’s for lunch. Anna got ring for Christmas. Grand day. Very busy. I spent New Year’s Eve making candy for Laddie. Winnie & Jack were down. – had lunch. 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 - 1941 27 � 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. 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Title A name given to the resource Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1941 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 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1941 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, 1941 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 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/13b08a410894b082b5083ea919d95155.pdf 9cd07d94796a879c5ee36ceb494d0e77 PDF Text Text Velma’s Diaries - 1942 1942 DAY Thursday MONTH January 1 Friday January 2 Saturday January 3 Sunday January 4 Monday January 5 Tuesday January 6 Wednesday January 7 Thursday January 8 Friday January 9 Saturday January 10 Sunday January 11 Monday January 12 Tuesday January 13 Wednesday January 14 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 COMMENT Stormy but raining at night. We spent New Year’s at Uncle Will’s – had a nice turkey dinner. I got two parcels from Laddie – a nice tablecloth & 6 coffee spoons. Barb & I went to show in Hall. Wrote to Laddie afterwards. Took off controls. Busy. Stormy. I went down to Grant’s and showed them my presents. Played badminton. Finished Laddie’s sweater. Had bath, etc. – late getting to bed. A lovely winter day. Busy. Elgin, Norma, Burnett & his girlfriend, Doris MacCrae, called & took me to show in Hanover- two features. We had lunch at home afterwards. Slept until noon. Elgin sold his car last week. Reading a swell book, “The Blind Man’s House”, by Hugh Walpole. Went to bed early & read. A very cold day. Busy with report. I got a 4th cable from Laddie. A Christmas one – 18 days in coming. Vera had a chance to start in Bank of Commerce. Went to bridge at Shirley’s, nice time. Wrote to Laddie. Very cold. Aunt Eva’s house isn’t very warm. Played badminton at night. We are out of soft water. Still cold. I got Letter No.6 from Laddie. He received 3 of mine the day he wrote it. I am busy with hydro inventory. Went to library at night – dropped in at Grant’s. Still cold. I got 3 letters from Laddie to-day, one written on boat (menu). Nos. 2 & 3 - very interesting letters. I went down to Grant’s at night & talked for ages. Wrote to Laddie afterwards. Cold & stormy. Reg McFadden is here auditing books. I got Letter No.1 from Laddie. Stayed in at night. Read good book & knit on socks – put cable up side. Very frosty. I got Letter No.5 from Laddie so now I haven’t missed any. He sent some good snaps. Wilma was in to see me. I got a Scottish calendar that Laddie sent me from Edinburgh. Read at night. Not as stormy as it has been the past week. Read. I went to church at night & to Grant’s afterwards. Wrote a long letter to Laddie. Milder. Made out power bills. Elgin took me down to farm at night. Florence & Norma were up with him. We played cards – had Italian Spaghetti for lunch. Mild. Balanced Waterworks books. Went to Red Cross supper, Com. meeting & played badminton afterwards. Cleaned out drawers. Lorne quit school yesterday. I stayed in at night. Finished sock. Read. 1 �Thursday January 15 Friday January 16 Saturday January 17 Sunday January 18 Monday January 19 Tuesday January 20 Wednesday January 21 Thursday January 22 Friday January 23 Saturday January 24 Sunday January 25 Monday January 26 Tuesday January 27 Wednesday January 28 Thursday January 29 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 Wrote to Laddie. Had my hair done. Aunt Eva had ladies in for aft. tea. I met Mrs. Lynn Grant. Went to Bridge Club at Anna’s. Got prize – cup & saucer. Nice winter day, clear & frosty. Cleaned out cupboard. Went to library at night & got 4 books. Had bath etc. A lovely day – like spring. No letters this week. Went home at 5. Nadine is at our place. Mrs. Smith gave me a film & card to send to Laddie. Raining. I entertained Nadine. Elgin was up. I didn’t go up to town at night. Read. Very mild. I came up with Vic in morning. Norman was up to see me in aft. Phil Morgan here too. We had letter from Fowler’s – they were up to see Norman Glass. Listened to Lux – wrote to Laddie. Mr. Ferguson was here to-day. Thinks this will be his last trip. I went to Auxiliary at night. Walked home with Mrs. Ball – she is real nice. Mild – like spring. Reg McFadden was here. I went to Bridge Club at Ethel’s. Pineapple dessert & chocolate cake for lunch. Very mild. Still no more letters. A plebiscite of the Can. people is to be taken on the conscription issue. Aunt Eva & I called on Mrs. Teeter. Played badminton at night. Wrote to Laddie. I got two letters to-day, Nos.10 & 11. Quite busy. Shopped after work as I am sending box to Laddie. Finished socks. Went to library – got books for Lorne. Very spring-like. I got four letters to-day, No.7, 8, 9, 12 – swell ones. I feel as if I am living in diff. world altogether. Got mauve Eng. handkerchief with dental crest on it. Lorne got his $17 – Donny Pust, 8 yrs ago, stole it. Elg & Norma were up at night – stayed over night. Mild – beautiful day. Packed 3rd box for Laddie – read over letters. Went to church & then to Grant’s afterwards to read Edinburgh letter (dairy). I wrote to Laddie afterwards until 1:30 am – very long letter. Mild. Making out water bills. Went to Auxiliary executive meeting at Mrs. Padfield’s. Tired so went to bed early. Busy. Dr. Burnett came home from Eng. to-day. Went to Red Cross. Went over to Drug Store afterwards – we talked for ages & got all het up about joining Air Force or Army. Shirley & Norman are engaged – he gave her the ring before he left for overseas. A little colder. Busy. Went to Bridge Club at Berniece’s, sandwiches for lunch. Sugar rationing came into effect today, ¾ lb. week. Wrote to Laddie. Hilda & I called on Mrs. Mike Wanamaker in aft. Played badminton at night. Read. 2 �Friday January 30 Saturday January 31 Sunday February 1 Monday February 2 Tuesday February 3 Wednesday February 4 Thursday February 5 Friday February 6 Saturday Sunday February 7 February 8 Monday February 9 Tuesday February 10 Wednesday February 11 Thursday February 12 Friday February 13 Saturday February 14 Sunday February 15 Monday February 16 Tuesday February 17 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 Colder. I was home alone at night when Inez called up. She was home for week-end so wanted me to go over – we chatted & had lunch until midnight. Marg Derby is here for week-end. I saw Florence down town. I got two more letters, No.13 & No.14. Laddie regrets that he didn’t get married. Norman came up to see me in aft. Inez, Berniece & Barb came down to farm for a game of bridge. Cold. Slept until noon. Read in aft. Went to church at night & then was invited to Hilda’s. Frosty. Wrote long letter to Laddie. Stayed in at night. Knit & listened to Lux. Milder. Busy. Had Com. meeting at night. Talked to Shirley afterwards; then Hilda & I went to a party at Odd Fellows Hall. Had a cable from Laddie – he got my 2nd parcel. Very busy. Went to Bridge Club at Hilda’s. Sent an airgraph & airmail letter to Laddie. Hilda & I went up to Mrs. English’s to plan Auxiliary crokinole. Went to Red Cross skating party. Very mild. Busy – worked until six. Tired. Went to library, had bath & went to bed early. Stormy. Real busy. Went home after work. Read at night. Slept until noon. Elgin came up – he is taking a week’s holidays. Read. Wrote to Laddie at night. We have to go on Daylight Savings time to-night – lose 1hr’s sleep. Frosty. Dark when have to get up in mornings now. Busy. I was out $4 but Geo. Tracey gave it to me. Read & knit at night. Nice day. Busy. Went to Red Cross supper & then to show in Hall, “Britain at War”. Hilda & I are trying to plan crokinole for Thurs. night. Busy. Went to Bridge Club at Anna’s – we talked & talked. War news very black. Singapore has almost fallen. We are losing in Libyan campaign too. Wrote to Laddie. Had my hair done in aft. Hilda & I had Crokinole Party for Auxiliary at Mrs. English’s. Lots of fun. Played peanut game. Lunch at church. Finished bills. I got a nice long letter from Laddie, No.15. It is cold in his room- fireplace doesn’t heat it enough. Went to library – got a good book, “The Keys of the Kingdom” by A.J. Cronin. An easy day for a change. Went home at five. Elgin & Norma came up – we played cards & had lunch. Lovely mild day. Read. Churchill spoke in aft. Singapore has fallen – things terribly black. Went to church at night. Read in bed – swell book. Raining. Wrote to Laddie. I got Letter No.16 telling me all about his first visit to London – very interesting. I went down to Grant’s at night & had a nice chat with them. Made out gov’t report. Went to Red Cross & to Auxiliary. 3 �Wednesday February 18 Thursday February 19 Friday February 20 Saturday February 21 Sunday February 22 Monday February 23 Tuesday February 24 Wednesday Thursday February 25 February 26 “The Keys of the Kingdom” is a swell book. Cold wind. I entertained the Bridge Club, gave them Italian Spaghetti for lunch. Wrote to Laddie. Read in aft & finished a pr. of socks. Played badminton at night. Cold. Busy. Had letter from Florence. Had bath, etc. after work then Vera and I went to “Cavalcade of Canada” put on by high school students – speech by Judge Morley re: Victory Loan. Very cold. Real busy. Iced Laddie’s Birthday Cake. Mother made 2 kinds of cookies for him at night. Elgin was up, stayed all night. Nice day. Packed Laddie’s birthday box – had it over 11 lbs. so had to take out a tin. Went to church at night. Wrote to Laddie. Lovely day, sun shining. Phil Morgan was in. We talked & talked about war marriages. He doesn’t know what to do about the matter. Read & then went to Auxiliary Skating Party. Jack, Bob Ball, Berniece & I played badminton afterwards. Grand day. Busy getting everything straightened up after billing. Went to Red Cross & to library. Nice day. Read old diary. Went to Bridge Club at Ritchie’s. Elgin got his call for Air Force – to start at Galt Mar 3. I got three letters, Nos. 17, 18, 20. Laddie is with 7th Field Ambulance now & likes it – looking after Straths. Shirley & I went to I.O.D.E. military bridge. Elgin Friday February 27 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 Wrote to Laddie. I got four more letters, Nos. 19, 21, 22, 23 & a sliver butter dish for our Anniversary. Went down to Grant’s at night for a visit. 4 �Saturday February 28 Sunday March 1 Wrote to Laddie – answered letters – sent a cable. Went home at five. Elgin got a swell gladstone bag from the men at Smith’s as he starts at Galt on Mon. Lovely spring day. Elgin & I went down to Mt. Forest in aft. We had a lot of fun at McIntyres – a lot of girls there – one in Air Force. Norma, Elgin & I came up home for a chicken dinner. Norma and Elgin Monday March 2 Tuesday March 3 Wednesday March 4 Thursday March 5 Friday March 6 Saturday March 7 Sunday March 8 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 Mild. Elgin started at the Galt Air Training School this morning. Wrote Laddie. Knit at night & listened to Lux. Got ready for meeting. Went in to see Mrs. Steinacher. Went to meeting & then to Rebecca Bridge at Berniece’s. Good luck – almost got prize. Lunch & dance at Hall afterwards. Lovely day, very spring-like. I got 2 letters, Nos. 24, 26 – also cheque for our acc’t. Went to Bridge Club at Rita’s. Grand day. Wrote Laddie. Knit in aft. Hilda & I took some pictures. Read at night & played badminton. Lovely day. I got 2 more letters, Nos. 25 & 27 – also negatives. Lonesome at night & then Lucille Trafford came in with Vera – made candy. Lovely spring day. Snow is going away very quickly. Looked at patterns for suit. Elgin came home from Galt. He & Norma were up for supper – he likes course – very interesting – a lot of studying, about 3 hrs. every night – airplane mechanics. Raining all day. Went down to Mt. Forest with Elgin in aft. & brought up Norma for supper. 5 �Monday March 9 Tuesday March 10 Wednesday March 11 Thursday March 12 Friday March 13 Saturday March 14 Sunday March 15 Monday March 16 Tuesday March 17 Wednesday Thursday March 18 March 19 Friday March 20 Saturday March 21 Sunday March 22 Monday March 23 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 Java has fallen to Japs. Very windy & much colder. Wrote to Laddie. Stayed in at night & knit until late as I am helping Vera with a sweater (baby) for the Red Cross. Lots of snow now. The Eng. prisoners at Hong Kong have been brutally bayoneted by Japs. Went to Red Cross at night & then to Hilda’s afterwards. Brockelbanks moved next door to us. Milder. Had my hair done at night. Wilma was in to see me in aft. Vera & I knit until 1am to finish sweater for tea tomorrow. Mild. Our Red Cross St. Patrick’s tea at Norma Gagnon’s made $32 – I served – we had layette on display. Went to bridge at Mary Firth’s at night. Wrote to Laddie, got samples for a brown suit & went over to Mrs. Wrights. Went to High School Commencement – an operetta, “The Moon Maiden”, real good. I had Letter No.28 from Laddie. Went home after work with Elgin & Norma. Nadine was down for week-end. Elgin is still terribly thrilled with his course. We took Norma to Mt. Forest about 11. A lovely day. Helped Elgin fill out his income tax form. Read & amused Nadine. Went to church at night & visited Berniece afterwards. Wrote to Laddie. Got Letter No.29. Went to a bridge at Mrs. Mike Wanamaker’s – a terrible night, a thunderstorm & windy. Mr. Wheeler was here most of aft. Very windy. Wrote Laddie at night, then went to Auxiliary at Marg McGirrs’ & to Militia dance with Wilma – had a good time – danced until 3. Tired to-day. Filed away stubs. Went to bed early at night. Mother has flu so I went down home in aft. – cleaned upstairs, baked & did some washing. Went to Bridge Club at Anna’s – got prize – a relish dish. Wrote Laddie. Got Letter No.32 from him, also 2 snaps. Took suit goods over to Mrs. Wright’s. Visited at Brockelbank’s next door at night. Raining in morning, then turned to snow in aft. I went home after work. Norma, Elgin, Lorne & I went to show in Hanover. Gary Cooper in “Sergeant York” – good. Real stormy. Got meals, etc. as Mother was sick. Tired at night so went to bed early. I got 3 letters to-day, Nos. 30, 31 & one written to three of us on leave, also 3 play programs. I went down to Grant’s at night & took letter that Laddie wrote to three of us while on leave in London & Penzance. Stayed until after eleven. 6 �Monday, Feb.16, 1942 Dear Dad, Mother & Velma This will be a letter to all three of you, to tell you how I spent my seven days leave. I am addressing it to Velma because I sent the letter about my landing leave to Dad & Mother. So, Velma, when you get this letter (around the middle of March) will you take it down for Dad & Mother to read? 7 page letter about trip to London & Penzance I will write again very soon, to let you know you three are always in my thoughts. Laddie Tuesday March 24 Wednesday March 25 Thursday March 26 Friday March 27 Saturday March 28 Sunday March 29 Monday March 30 Tuesday March 31 Wednesday April 1 Thursday April 2 Friday April 3 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 Wrote to Laddie. He is 27 to-day. I got a cable from him (dated 23rd) thanking me for parcel. Went to Red Cross at night & then to Sally’s – Mrs. Knowles & Beth McLean there. A new selective service program brought out. I got a parcel from Laddie – Serpentine stone gifts & atlas & napkin ring for Charles. Went to Mrs. Wright’s after work to get suit fitted & then Shirley & I went to military bridge. A lovely day. Norma & I went to Guelph to shop. I got hat & 2 blouse materials. We had dinner at Peacock & then went to show afterwards. Saw Cary Grant & Joan Fontaine in “Suspicion”. Lovely day – sidewalks bare now. Wrote to Laddie. Went down to Grant’s at night & got 2 decks of cards that Laddie sent me. Mrs. McFadyen was there. Ruby came up yesterday for a week. Elgin brought a Bob Gun of Windsor up with him for the week-end, a real cute kid – 18. We went to Mt. Forest at night, had lunch at McIntyre’s. Slept in. Talked, slept and read in aft. We went up town & brought Vera down for supper. Boys left afterwards & we came up to town. Dull & cool. Ruby is having a great time getting things ready for the expected baby. I got a letter from Laddie, No.33 & 3 snaps. Went to Mrs. Wright’s at night – knit & read. Cool. Wrote to Laddie. Busy getting Ins. books ready to send in. I got 2 more letters, No. 34 & No. 36. Went to Red Cross supper – my turn to help. Nice day but cool. Busy. Washed my hair at night. Had bath, etc. afterwards. Nice day. Wrote Laddie. I got Letter No.37 telling me about reunion in London. I went home after work for Good Friday to-morrow. Good Friday & a beautiful day. Winnie & Jack were down, also Nadine. Ruby went back in aft. Elgin was home. Mother & Winnie made my pink blouse. Played cards & crokinole. Elgin, Lorne & I went to show in Mt. Forest at night. 7 �Saturday April 4 Sunday April 5 Monday April 6 Tuesday April 7 Wednesday April 8 Thursday April 9 Friday April 10 Saturday April 11 Sunday April 12 Monday April 13 Tuesday April 14 Wednesday April 15 Thursday April 16 Friday April 17 Saturday April 18 Sunday April 19 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 Grand day – real warm. I got 2 swell letters, Nos. 35 & 39. Wrote to Laddie in morning. Evelyn Aljoe was in to see me in aft. I went to Grant’s for a turkey dinner – girls home, also a Jean Williams. Afterwards Elgin, Allan, George, Vera, Evelyn & I went to Speer’s Hall to dance – ice cream at farm. A lovely day, but cool. I like my brown suit real well. Went to church at night & for walk with Berniece. Wrote to Laddie – 10 pages. Started bills. Stayed in at night. Knit and read. Busy. I got 2 letters, Nos. 40 & 44 from Laddie & also some snaps of boys at reunion. He writes 4 or 5 times a week now. Vera & I went down to visit Mrs. Glass & Bertha. Wrote to Laddie after. Nice spring day. I got Letter No.41 from Laddie & some snaps of Wellington’s monument. Went to Com. meeting & to bridge at Berniece’s – got prize – a candle lamp. Half holiday. I got 3 letters from Laddie, Nos. 42, 43 & 45, also reunion snaps. Had my ring cleaned in Hanover. Spent rest of aft. writing him a long letter. Everybody wants to see snaps – they are swell. Went to show in Hall put on by I.O.D.E. Snowing. Real busy. Went visiting at night – to Violet’s & Emily’s – showed them snaps – had bath etc. afterwards. Snowing – horrid weather. Busy. Norman was up to see me in aft. Is leaving for Manitoba next week. I went home with Mother & Elgin. Read. Cold wind but bright. Norma was up for week-end. Murray Ritchies & Miss Smith were down at night. About 9 word came that Bob Hunter had been killed in Eng. – 1st Durham casualty. Takes heart right out of you. Nice day. Wrote Laddie. Bob’s death casts gloom over town. Stayed in at night – read, knit & listened to Lux. Nice day. Dr. Brad took the reunion snaps out to Hunters. Went to Red Cross at night & then up to Jamieson’s. Presented Louise with nurse’s watch before leaving for Africa. Nice day. Busy. Played badminton & then Berniece, Hilda & I went for a walk – called on Jean Scott. Grand spring evening. A beautiful day, warm as summer. Wrote to Laddie in morning. Read & went over town in aft. Ethel, Hilda & I had last Bridge Club at Ethel’s – toasted sandwiches. Colder. Busy. Stayed in at night. Read, “How Green Was My Valley” and knit. Real cold. Keith Hunter was up for dinner – home on leave – has plenty to say. Elgin came up with mumps. I kept my distance from him. Elgin had Dr. Campbell come down to give him certificate. Has to stay home 21 days. Will miss class he has been with. He isn’t a bit sick, eats every meal & is up talking as usual. Just has to keep warm. I went for a walk at night & 8 �Monday April 20 Tuesday April 21 Wednesday April 22 Thursday April 23 Friday April 24 Saturday April 25 Sunday April 26 Monday April 27 Tuesday April 28 Wednesday April 29 Thursday April 30 Friday May 1 Saturday May 2 Sunday May 3 Monday May 4 Tuesday May 5 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 read. Nice day but still cool. Wrote to Laddie. Busy. Stayed in at night. Listened to Lux. Cleaned dresser drawers. Nice day. Busy. Went to a Tennis Club meeting & to Auxiliary at Mrs. Sharpe’s afterwards. Norma Gagnon got a new bicycle to ride to work instead of using car. Lovely & warm. Busy. Some of us wanted to go on our Bridge Party to-morrow night but Berniece didn’t like show. Some time! Washed my hair & had it waved. A wonderful day. I got 2 letters, Nos. 49 & 53 from Laddie. Some of the kids had a ball game on Bruce St. We sat on veranda & watched. I went down to Grant’s afterwards & then wrote to Laddie. Grand day. Elg went out to-day – first since Sat. I got 2 more letters, Nos. 47, 48 telling about my parcel that was “salvaged from the sea”. Dr. Grant finished my teeth. I wrote Laddie, had bath etc. A lovely day – quite hot. Busy. I went down to Mt. Forest for week-end with William Vollett. Norma & I went down town at night. Had a nice time, ate in restaurant. A swell day but actually hot. Mrs. McIntyre, Norma & I went to church Young People’s service. We took pictures in aft. and went down town. Soonie, Ruth, Ken, Merv there. Ruth & Norma brought me home. We stopped in to see Elg. A grand day. I got a post-letter telegram from Laddie, also Letter No.50. We voted on conscription issue to-day – plebiscite, “Yes” majority. Berniece & I went for a walk. Wrote Laddie. I got Letter No.52 – wants me to send snaps. Went to Red Cross supper. Knit afterwards. Grand day. Seeding, gardening way ahead of other years. Wrote Laddie. Got Letter No.51. I went to show in Hanover with Barb & girls. Saw James Cagney, Dennis Morgan & Brenda Marshall in “Captain of the Clouds” – swell. A beautiful day. Sat out on veranda all aft. & knit. Trees lovely on Bruce St. now. Went to Thank-offering meeting in church. Mrs. Dr. Pilkey spoke. Wrote Laddie. Swell day – hot. Knit at night, read, had bath, etc. Lovely day- like summer. Reg, Mary, Violet, Harold & Betty came up. Betty stayed with Vera. We were over town at night. Windy and a little cooler. Vic, Elgin & Lorne went fishing. Sally, Nadine & I went to Winnie’s. Mr. & Mrs. Watson, Joan, Jack & his boyfriend from Toronto were there. They called on us at night. Cold. A great change. Wrote Laddie. Busy. Listened to Lux at night & knit. Cold. Busy. Not feeling very well. I think I might have a light case of mumps – my jaws ache but there is no swelling of any account. Went to Com. meeting. 9 �Wednesday May 6 Thursday May 7 Friday May 8 Saturday May 9 Sunday May 10 Monday May 11 Tuesday May 12 Wednesday May 13 Thursday May 14 Friday May 15 Cold & wet. I got letter No.59 from Lad – came in 2 ½ weeks time. Busy all day. Answered letter at night. My jaws still ache at times. Cold & wet. Harry Schenk died to-day from heart condition – 21. Our Bridge Club went on our annual spree. I took car. We had dinner in Chatsworth hotel – grand one – chicken & strawberry shortcake. Went to show Academy Award picture, “How Green Was My Valley”. Much warmer to-day. I got letters No.54, 55 from Laddie, also some snaps. A swell one of him. Aunt Eva had a Vanishing Tea for Red Cross. Mother was at it. Went down to Schenk’s. Cool. Busy. Got Letter No.58 from Laddie. Wrote him. Went home at five. I am feeling better now. Read. Mother’s Day – gave her stockings & Elgin & I went out to lake for drive. Boys gave chocolates. Cleaned out drawers. Elgin went back to Galt to-day. Went to bank & made out power bills. I got letters No.56 & 57 from Laddie. Snaps of G.C.O’s inspection. Typed out Rotary list. Went down to Grant’s at night & showed them pictures. Raining. Wrote Laddie. Went to Red Cross. Read afterwards. I got 3 letters from Laddie, Nos. 60, 61, 62. Spent the evening answering them & reading. Mr. Saunders was here washing walls. Anna, Barb, Hilda & I went to Owen Sound in aft. Shopped. I got pr. of white shoes & novel for Laddie. Had supper in restaurant. Raining. Mr. Saunders finished office. I got letters Nos. 64 & 65 from Laddie, Also parcel of books, cards & map for Charles. Letter No.65 came in 2 weeks 2 days. I got Reunion snaps. Letter #64 England, Tues., April 28,1942 My dearest Velma: … Friday morning, as I told you before, was the date set for the inspection of certain units of our division by their Majesties. Consequently, it is needless for me to tell you that the clinic was closed, and the three of us accompanied the 7th L.F.A. to the inspection field where we were lined up to await the inspection. Being an officer, I was a couple of paces ahead of the men, so was assured of being able to see all that there was to see. The day was chilly and cloudy with quite a raw wind, and as no gloves were to be worn, our hands were soon quite chilly. But soon the sun broke through the clouds and it turned a little warmer. The hour drew closer to the time for inspection, and soon a cheer broke at the far end of the lines (there were several thousand troops there). Then the strains of the national anthem came to us on the morning air, while the Royal Standard was unfurled. That was the first big thrill of the day. Then away in the distance orders were shouted, and cheers arose as their Majesties finished inspecting each unit. Our unit was one of the last in the line, and we became more and more excited as the King and Queen drew near. At last, Col. Elder (the A.D.M. S.) gave the order “ten-shun”. Then came “Order Arms”, and the Service Corps men attached to our unit responded smartly. Then the fateful moment arrived, and order came “Royal Salute – Salute!”. Smartly the Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 10 �men with rifles presented arms, while the officers saluted and the remainder of the men smartly at attention. After this, the inspecting party passed between our lines, walking very slowly. First came the King, surrounded by many aides & brass hats, include our own General Sanram. Then came the Queen, likewise escorted. I was very fortunate as they both were looking my way as they passed. The King looked very well but was no as tall as I had thought. But my biggest thrill came when the Queen walked past me. She was almost past, but then turned directly towards me and looked me up and down, smiling that gracious smile of hers. Unfortunately, I was at attention, and didn’t dare even to smile back, but I felt myself blushing furiously. As the Royal Party came to the end of our lines, we all gave three hearty cheers for their Majesties, and stood at ease until the other units had been inspected. All the C.O.s shook hands with the King, including our Col. Brom,?, who was in the inspection somewhere. The C.O.s also had lunch with the King and Queen in the camp, so next time I come overseas, remind me to be a C.O. 10 page letter includes description of his weekend in London and from his Durham family and friends … No, dear, I don’t want you to join up in the Airforce,or the Army or Navy either. They are no place for you, and I know what I’m talking about. So, please don’t do it, Velma, for I don’t think you would be happy there. … Well, Velma, take care of yourself until I come back to take care of you myself. I love you, angel, with all my heart. Good night, angel, Laddie Saturday May 16 Sunday May 17 Monday May 18 Tuesday May 19 Wednesday May 20 Thursday May 21 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 Cold. Wrote to Laddie. I went home after work. Elgin & I went to show in Hanover. I saw “How Green Was My Valley” again. I called Mrs. Grant but she was too tired to go. A nice day. Elgin hasn’t been to see Norma for two weekends now. One side of Mother’s face began to swell a little after eating fresh strawberries. I guess she has mumps on one side. I went to church & for walk with girls. Had ice cream & cake at Whitmore’s. Cool. Wrote to Laddie. Raining at night so stayed in. Listened to Lux & read. Warmer to-day. Not very busy, looked over notes. Went to Auxiliary at Mrs. Roy Lawrence’s. No oil heating this winter. Cool. Looked over notes. Went over town & did some shopping at night. Hilda & I ate in Mel’s. Nice day. I went down home in aft. & helped Mother with house cleaning. Mother’s face swelled a little on both sides. Howard Watson reported missing over Germany. Anna & Norman to be married on June 19th. 11 �Friday May 22 Saturday May 23 Sunday May 24 Monday May 25 Tuesday May 26 Wednesday May 27 Thursday May 28 Friday May 29 Saturday May 30 Sunday May 31 Monday June 1 Tuesday June 2 Wednesday June 3 Thursday June 4 Friday June 5 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 Raining. Busy. Wrote Laddie. Stayed in at night. Evelyn came home & was over at house. Finished reading “Mr. Bunting in Peace & War” – good. Raining. Bill Patterson & Emily were married at Manse at noon. Norma came up with Elg for week-end. We played “500” at night, had ice cream, etc. A miserable day. Damp & wet. I have a cold. I made pineapple dessert for supper. Winnie & Jack were down. Cleaned up at night. Elg, Norma & I went for a walk. Read afterwards. Nicer to-day but cool. A holiday. I had a cold. Got meals etc. as Mother wasn’t feeling very well. Elgin & Lorne caught a lot of fish. I went to show at night with Anna & Barb, Mickey Rooney in “Babes On Broadway”. Raining. Wrote to Laddie. Stayed in at night & read and knit. A little warmer. Busy taking out meters. I got a permanent at night. Hair short (feather bob). Nice day. I met Marion Moore over town in aft. – she is on furlough – Moncton, N.B. so we went for a walk & had nice chat. Went for walk with girls at night – had ice cream – finished socks. Wrote Laddie. I had two letters from Laddie - 70 & 71 came in 2 ½ weeks. Went to bridge at Mrs. Kearney’s for Red Cross. A lovely day – real warm. Wrote Laddie. Rained at night. Went down & visited Mrs. Grant. Br. Used 1000 planes in a big raid over Germany – city of Cologne wiped out completely – 1000 Canadians took part in flight. Went to church at night & then visited Sally & Vic. Rev Smiths were there. Raining. I got 2 letters, 66 & 67, and a birthday card from Laddie. We, Bridge Club, bought present for Anna after work (clock). Went to rehearsal of Public School’s participation in Music Festival, ate in Ying’s afterwards with Marion Moore & Janet Robb. Decided not to have Com. meeting. Got Birthday cable. Wrote Laddie. Norma was up in aft. At night Norma, Dorothy MacD. & little Bobby went for a walk. Bridge Club had party for Anna at Ethel’s. She was getting a permanent – surprised her – gave her bedroom clock. Busy. I got Birthday present from Laddie – solid silver salt & peppers & mustard dish. Went to I.O.D.E. Birthday tea. Went over town at night. Wrote Laddie. A nice day. I went to Owen Sound with Aunt Eva’s. Got white hat & brown & white shoes. Stayed for show, Spencer Tracy & Katharine Hepburn in “Woman of the Year”. Real busy. Visited with Elsie Hunter at night. She is gong to be married soon. Had bath, etc. 12 �Saturday June 6 Sunday June 7 Monday June 8 Tuesday June 9 Wednesday June 10 Thursday June 11 Friday June 12 Saturday June 13 Sunday June 14 Monday June 15 Tuesday June 16 Raining in morning then cleared. Busy. Lorne, his girlfriend, Barb & I went to show in Hanover. Grand picture, Ann Sheridan & Robert Cummings in “King’s Row”. Cool. 26 to-day. Mother gave me Spode cup & saucer, Aunt Eva handkerchiefs & Lorne sandwich tray. Norma was up for week-end. We went to Winnie’s & stayed for supper. I went down to Grant’s at night, showed them my presents & had nice visit. Lovely June day. Wrote Laddie. Busy. Visited Helen Renwick at night – she has been in bed for a month. Started a sweater for Ruby’s baby. A beautiful day. Got ready for meeting. Nothing unusual happened at meeting. Read afterwards. Mrs. Dr. David Jamieson died to-night. Hot. Storm later. I got 2 letters from Laddie, Nos. 68 & 72, & one from Ruby. Went over town at night & did some shopping with Mother. She bought Anna a comforter. Wrote to Laddie. Sent congratulation cards to Marg Evans & Jean McGirr. Got Letter No.69 from Lad. Went to dinner for Anna at Freda’s. She was completely taken by surprise. Grand dinner. Handkerchief shower. Wrote Laddie. Busy. Raining. We have had a lot of rain lately – nearly every day. I went over to Miss Gerrie’s at night. Her house & furnishing are real nice. Lovely day. Finished bills. I wrapped up toaster & iron for a wedding present to Anna from Laddie & me. Cy called to say they had daughter. Ruby & baby fine. I went over town. Cool. Vera went to Toronto to-day to look for job. Mother & I did some decorating for shower to-morrow night. I stayed home at night as Lorne had car away. A nice day but cool. Wrote to Laddie & Ruby. Mother had a kitchen shower for Anna. 12 – good time. Cool. Went to Auxiliary at Etta’s. They gave Anna silver cream & sugar, 4 salad plates & cake plate. We had 19 page letter from Ruby – calling baby Jacqueline Lee. Ruby and Jackie Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 13 �Wednesday June 17 Thursday June 18 Friday June 19 Gasoline cut to 4 gals. a unit. Hilda & I went down to Anna’s & saw her things. Vera got a job in Toronto. Jean got medal. Harry Wilson was in to see me. Going overseas soon. I wrote to Laddie. Went down to Anna’s in aft. & helped – made a salad. I got 3 letters from Laddie, Nos. 73, 74, 75. Shirley, Lorraine & I went to see Beryl’s things. Wrote Laddie. A nice day – not too hot. Anna’s wedding at 2pm. We decorated their bags while they were in Hanover having pictures taken. I served. Anna looked nice in long blue dress. They left on 6 bus. Anna Ritchie’s and Norman Greenwood’s wedding, June 19th, 1942 Norman second from left, Anna, Barbara Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 14 �Sarah and Wilbert Blyth Saturday June 20 Sunday June 21 Monday June 22 Tuesday June 23 Wednesday June 24 Thursday June 25 Friday June 26 Saturday June 27 Sunday June 28 Monday June 29 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 Real warm for a change. Wrote Laddie & told him about wedding. Finished a sweater for Ruby’s baby. Went over town. Reg & Mary & Jake & his wife were up. Word came that Joe Noble was missing. Fowlers here. Aunt Eva & I went to church – anniversary. We went down to Nobles afterwards. I visited Inez too. Lovely day. Aunt Eva went to Ruby’s for 2 weeks. I got a post-letter telegram from Laddie saying he got my egg parcel. Wrote him an air letter. Busy. Visited Mrs. Schenk at night. Cool. Clarence Ritchie’s baby died – 7 weeks old – he had growth in thyroid gland. War news very black. Eng. lost in Libya. Germans entering Egypt. Cool. Furnace on. Jean & I are getting along fine. Nadine is staying with us this week too. Quite a time braiding her hair in morning. Went to library at night. A nice day but cool. Wrote Laddie. I had my hair done in aft. Jean Brocklebank was here for supper. Had long letter from Laddie telling about leave in London. Berniece was over at night – had lunch. A lovely day. I finished a sock for Elgin. Went over to drug store. Came home, read and had bath. Perfect day. Wrote Laddie. Busy. Elgin brought Joan Brayshaw, 12, up with him for week-end. He came up for me at 5. We went fishing after supper. Came up town. A lovely day. We all went to Galt – Norma & H. Becker too – to church parade. Elgin was in it. Had lunch in park afterwards. Home 9:30. Nice day. Busy. Read at night & went down to Grant’s to show them letter Laddie wrote while on leave in London. Got Letter No.77. 15 �Church parade at Galt – June 1942 London, Sat.., May 23rd,1942 Dear Velma, Mother and Dad: … This time I am spending all my leave in London, so I should have plenty of time to see everything I want to see. Especially as I have a 48 hour leave tacked on the seven days., and won’t have to be back at camp until Sunday night, May 31st! …walked around town, took underground, double decker buses, saw movie, play, Madame Tussaud’s Waxworks, Chinatown, the Tower (saluted by a Beefeater), St. Paul’s… Wed., May 24th,1942 …Walked around Piccadilly Circus, shopped, saw movie, play… As you know, our letters home can’t be too heavy, so I’ll be on the safe side and send two instead of one. Love, Laddie Thursday., May 28th,1942 Dear Dad, Mother and Velma: … This is the second half of my letter to you concerning my activities on my “London Leave” …got hair cut, visited the Zoo Regent’s park, Lords’ Cricket Field, saw movie… Friday., May 29th,1942 …packed my stuff. For I am going to stay at the Delaney’s until Sunday night travelled underground to Waterloo, visited Westminster Abbey (most of it closed), saw movie, met friend Alex; they “took the tube” out to Edgewater, were welcomed by Delaneys Monday, June 1, 1942 …relaxed in the Delaney’s garden by fishpond - … brass plaque in garden: “The kiss of the sun for pardon, The songs of the birds for mirth, One is nearer God’s hart in a garden, Than anywhere else n earth” I thought that verse very lovely. Do you agree? Alex and I enjoyed our week-end there very much. …on Saturday, loafed, then left for London – I had a few tickets to see musical comedy “The Maid of the Mountains”. It was a grand play and we all enjoyed it. …supper at restaurant, walked along the Embankment, passed Cleopatra’s Needle Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 16 �to Westminster Bridge.… …Sunday morning after breakfast, the for of us set off with our lunch, and went for a long walk…heard a cuckoo – “gave me quite a thrill”… It was a grand holiday for me, and a lovely rest. I saw everything I wanted to see and did everything I wanted to do… Love from, Laddie Tuesday June 30 Wednesday July 1 Thursday July 2 Very busy. Lovely day but hot. I wrote to Vera at night & sent Birthday card & handkerchief. Went home. War news is very bad. Battle of Egypt is on now. Holiday. Grand day. Jean Brocklebank is visiting at our place. Real busy. Mother made me green dress. Did ironing & packed chest. Went to show in Hanover at night. Took Hilda, her sister & Eliz. Seymour. “Ball of Fire” – swell. I slept at Hilda’s last night as Jean had me locked out. I got 2 letters from Laddie in morning. Very busy making out power bills. Hilda, Mary & I took some pictures in park. Went down to Grant’s at night. Wrote Laddie. Durham Park Velma on right, Nadine in centre Friday July 3 Saturday July 4 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 Very busy. Com. meeting at night – only Mr. Cross present. Went to a reception for Mr. & Mrs. Vaughan (Irene Atkinson) at Clarence Barfoot’s. Nice day. Busy. The neighbours had a presentation for Elgin at our place. It was a great surprise for him. Norma, Jean Brocklebank, Elgin & I went to Mt. Forest. When we came back all calm. Then they gave him army wrist watch, sweater & 2 prs. socks. 17 �Sunday July 5 Monday July 6 Tuesday July 7 Wednesday July 8 Thursday July 9 Friday July 10 Saturday July 11 Sunday July 12 Monday July 13 Tuesday July 14 Wednesday July 15 Thursday July 16 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 Lovely day but cool. We had fun with Jean. I came down to Galt with Elg Sunday night. Ross Kearney & 2 other boys came back with us – I stayed at Mrs. Brayshaw’s. Cool. I got up about ten. Joan & I went to visit her married sister. After dinner we went to show. Saw Red Skelton & Eleanor Powell in “Ship Ahoy”. I came over to Brantford with Mr. Fleming. Had supper with Mary, Reg. We went to Helen’s at night. Cool but bright. Ironed in morning. Wrote to Laddie in aft. We went for a drive to airport & called on Norman at San. Visited Marson’s & then Harold’s. Norman was to have met me in aft. & we were going to show & he was coming here for supper. The nurse called to say he couldn’t get a pass. Mary & I went up town in morning & shopped. I went to show in aft. myself. Saw Ann Sheridan & Ronald Reagan in “Juke Girl”. We went to Jake Anguish’s for supper. Played checkers. Lovely day. Wrote Laddie. Went up town in aft. Did some shopping. Got braces & comb - file case for Laddie, one for Elgin too. Went for drive at night through residential section, Mohawk Park, picked cherries at Anguish’s, called at Helen’s & Violet’s. Raining. Wrote Laddie. Mary & I went to Violet’s in aft. Stayed for supper & evening. Met Bob’s girlfriend, Isabel for first. Went up town in morning. Reg drove me to Galt at noon to meet Elgin. Great load coming home – cherries, apples, etc. We went up town to get mail. Got 1 Letter – No.78. Joe Noble reported prisoner of war. I stayed home at night. Unpacked etc. Florence came home with Mother & Dad. Made lunch, talked. Florence & I got up about noon. Sat on veranda in aft. Beautiful day. Vic, Sally & Nadine here for supper. Lorne & I drove Florence home at night. Wrote to Laddie. Hot. Mother & I washed. I cleaned pantry, etc. Real busy. I ironed. Uncle Irving came just after supper. He stayed all night. Nice day. Windy. Busy. Ladies here in aft. to do war work. I went up town for mail – got 5 letters. Pasted in snaps etc. at night. Nice but cool. Busy. Answered letters in aft. Saw twins (Davey’s). Read, etc. at night. Mother & I were away all day. Dinner (chicken) at Uncle John’s. Supper at Aunt Charlotte’s & out to McGirr’s at night. I got five letters, Nos. 79, 80, 81, 82 & 88. 6 snaps of Delaney’s. Did nails etc. after I came home. 18 �Friday July 17 Saturday July 18 Sunday July 19 Monday July 20 Tuesday July 21 Wednesday July 22 Thursday July 23 Friday July 24 Saturday July 25 Sunday July 26 Monday July 27 Tuesday July 28 Wednesday July 29 Thursday July 30 Friday July 31 Saturday August 1 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 Wrote Laddie. Went to Mt. Forest. Arrived at Norma’s in time for dinner. Went down town in aft. & then we went for a drive to Woodlands Springs & Pike Lake – took Mr. & Mrs. McIntyre along. Real hot. Busy – have all my jobs finished up now. Went up town in aft. for mail. Norma & Elgin came up. I read at night. Hot. Lorne & I went swimming in morning. Elg. & I went down to Mt. Forest for Norma in aft. Got box ready for Laddie. Sat out on veranda, lovely. Came up to Aunt Eva’s at night, unpacked & wrote to Mary. Started back to work after holidays. Dull & cool. Busy – a lot of jobs to be done – had two parcels from Laddie – books & dresser scarves. Inez & I went down to Anna’s for walk. Saw wedding photo. Lovely day. Wrote Laddie. Finished up odd jobs. Went to Auxiliary supper meeting at Myrtle McKechnie’s. Lovely day. Typed names on bills. Don’t have to pay Unemp. Ins. Any longer. Visited Mrs. Grant at night. Then Aunt Eva & I went over town – finished Elgin’s socks. Beautiful day. Wrote Laddie in morning. Went to Sunday School picnic at Holstein – swam, good lunch. Read after I came home. Elg – 25 to-day. Lovely day. Inez & I played tennis – my first this year. We went to library & then called at Hilda’s, chatted until 11:00, had bath. Beautiful day. Wrote Laddie in aft. Went over town at night – went home with Elgin & Norma. Mr. Brayshaw & Jack came up for week-end with Elg. A beautiful day. Helped Mother with meals. Lay out on the lawn in the aft. Norma came up for supper. Read at night. Swell day. I got 2 letters from Laddie, No.95 & No.97 – 97 came in 13 days. Inez & I played tennis at night. Grand day. Wrote Laddie. Took off water controls. War news very black these days. Rostov has fallen & Germans getting very near oil wells in Caucasus. Got 3 letters from Lad, Nos. 91, 92 & 96. Played tennis & went swimming. Inez, Elsie & I talked at Aunt Eva’s until 11. Wrote Laddie. Raining. Washed my hair & had it waved. Met Florence over town. Had ice cream & talked. Half holiday. Went home in aft. Aunt Mary Ann, Mrs. Hay & Dale there. Mr. Rubin called on me. I bought a mink-tone collar from him. Traded in my fur coat - $10. I got 2 letters, Nos. 93 & 94. Nice day but cooler. Busy. Inez, Anna, Shirley & I played tennis at night. Read, had bath, etc. Nice day. Wrote Laddie. Ruby, Cy, little Jackie, Mrs. Fulton & Vera came up in morning. First time I saw baby (1½ months old) – very cute, well formed, smooth face, dark eyes & a little curl on top of head. Vera likes it in Toronto. 19 �Ruby, Cy and Jackie Sunday August 2 Monday August 3 Tuesday August 4 Wednesday August 5 Thursday August 6 Friday August 7 Saturday August 8 Sunday August 9 Monday August 10 Tuesday August 11 Wednesday August 12 Thursday August 13 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 We had a family party – Ruby & Cy, Aunt Eva’s, Winnie & Jack all here. Had picnic lunch. Nadine is staying with us Read at night. Nice day but fairly cool. Civic holiday. Spent it quietly at home. 1 oz. of tea or 4 oz. of coffee per week per person – tea & coffee rationed. We washed & ironed, did Mrs. Davies’ washing too. Little, 1 ½ yrs., Frank came up in aft. & stayed for supper. We had letter from Elg, from Lachine. Berniece & I went for walk at night. Wrote to Elgin & Laddie. Cool. I had two letters from Laddie, 89 & 90 - also postletter telegram. Sales Tax auditor was here in aft. Aunt Eva & I went for walk. I wrote Laddie afterwards. Cool. Busy. Inez & I played tennis at night. Read. I got a parcel for Laddie – books & negatives. Lovely day. Inez & I lay out in sun. Then Aunt Eva & I went to Rebecca picnic in park. Played tennis at night & read, “This Above All”. Lovely day. Very busy. Had letter from Elgin. Likes it at Lachine. Played tennis at night. Wrote Laddie an airletter. Raining in aft. Busy – last discount day. Went over town at night. Met Florence & had chat. Mother made me yellow pyjamas & yellow aprons this week. Cool. Bert Chapman here. Slept in late. Read & had a snooze in aft. Went down to Ritchie’s at night. Anna & Barb walked home with me. Had ice cream. Busy. Aunt Eva’s birthday – gave her a cup & saucer. Played tennis. Wrote Laddie. Busy. Com. meeting at night. Lot of business. We are to get 60¢ a week cost-of-living bonus. Lovely weather but cool. Played tennis at night & then Aunt Eva & I went over town & shopped. Brought home some ice cream. Nice day. Lay out in the sun in aft. Wrote to Laddie. Rotary Carnival at night. Large crowd. Worked in Red Cross booth. Anna won $50 War Savings Certificate. 20 �Friday August 14 Saturday August 15 Sunday August 16 Monday August 17 Tuesday August 18 Wednesday August 19 Thursday August 20 Friday August 21 Saturday August 22 Sunday August 23 Monday August 24 Tuesday August 25 Wednesday August 26 Thursday August 27 Friday August 28 Saturday August 29 Sunday August 30 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 Hydro convention. Ab went. Lovely day. Finished bills. Inez had a dinner – Wilma, Shirley, Barb, Anna, Freda, Berniece & myself – good time. Looked at old snaps. Wrote to Laddie in aft. Not very busy. Inez & I played tennis. Vera came home. Inez came down with me for week-end. Inez & I got up about 10:30, looked at snaps. Lay out in sun in aft. Norma, Mr. & Mrs. McIntyre were up. We went for a walk after supper. Packed a box for Laddie – No.10. Inez & Etta gave me candy to put in it. Vic started working for Massey Harris. Nadine is at our place this week. I got four letters from Laddie – Nos. 98, 99, 100, 101 & 17 snaps. Going to work on his B.A. Inez & I played tennis at night. Cool. Wrote to Laddie. Went to show in Hanover with girls. Sam Dinger(?) took us. We saw Rosalind Russell & Fred MacMurray in “Take a Letter Darling”, good witty & clever. Cool. Aunt Eva went down to help Mother with threshing. Canadians & other troops invaded France at Dieppe (1 day), many casualties but raid successful. Many German planes destroyed. Played tennis, visited Berniece. Wrote Laddie. Spent aft. at Twamley’s. Read at night. Loud crack of thunder – lighting struck transformer at factory. Dad finished threshing yesterday. Hot. Got letter No.106 from Laddie. Played tennis. Hot. Very busy. Vera came home. Aunt Eva & I went over town & waited until family were ready to go home. Cool & raining. Very quiet day. Went to Varney church in aft., only 9 there. Wrote to Laddie at night. Very cold. Not very busy. Read. Played tennis at night & then went down to Grant’s – took Laddie’s album & showed it to them. Harry McCaslin missing in Dieppe raid. Very cool. Got 4 letters from Laddie, Nos. 101, 102, 103, 104 (2 censored). Answered them. They call him “Bitsy” in Eng. Played tennis at night & then Inez & I went to library. Duke of Kent killed in plane crash. Nice day. Harry McCaslin reported safe in Eng. in morning & 5 o’clock in the aft. they got word he was killed. Went over town at night. Had letter from Elgin. Rained in morning but cleared up in aft. cool. Auxiliary picnic at Mrs. McLachlan’s, played baseball. Went to meeting at Berniece’s re: Labour Day week-end. She served angel cake, ice cream & ginger ale. Cool. Wrote Laddie. Had my hair waved at night. Got coat samples. Did a lot of odd jobs. Reg & Mary Fowler came up for a week’s holidays. I went home with them at night. Got letter No.107 from Laddie. A beautiful day. Quite warm. Reg & I went fishing in aft. (rubber boots & all). Swell time. Lorne went back to Toronto at night with Vic to look for a job – only 16. Got 21 �Monday August 31 Tuesday September 1 Wednesday September 2 Thursday September 3 Friday September 4 Saturday September 5 Sunday September 6 Monday September 7 recommendation from Mr. Sharpe. Anna, Barb & Uncle Will came down at night. Grand day. Wrote to Laddie & Elgin. Reg, Mary & Mother came up to office in aft. & brought me ice cream. Berniece & I went for a walk at night. A beautiful day. Mother had letter from Lorne. Got a job in Massey Harris. Jean got a job in Royal Bank - only fifteen, but they couldn’t get anyone else. She has 3 years at High School. I had a letter from Elgin. Com. meeting at night. Wrote Laddie. Busy. Shirley & I played tennis with two English girls visiting at Rev. Jones’. Cool. Aunt Eva, Jean and I went to Owen Sound in aft. I got brown & black suede shoes, brown skirt goods. Real cool. Took off controls. Wrote to Laddie. Went over to Twamley’s at night to make arrangements for week-end. Inez got a new bike to-day. Raining & cold in morning but nice in aft. Eunice & Hap have a son. Inez, Barb & I went to Owen Sound Park after work Sat. afternoon. Got 2 double cabins. We shopped & then went to show, Wallace Bury in “Jackson Mail”. Others – Sammy, Bern., Jean Scott, Marg Little & Freda arrived at 1 – had lunch. We brought 2 electric heaters & hot water bottles up with us. Cabins were terribly cold & damp but soon warmed up. Sunday – grand day – much warmer. Went to Division St. church – day of intercession. Lay out in sun & played tennis in aft. Grand big supper. Walked down town at night & window shopped. A beautiful day for Labour Day. I wrote Laddie airletter. Read, lay in sun, and played tennis. We had our supper beside water on way to Martin’s. Went to show at night, Abbott & Costello in “Pardon my Sarong”. Home at twelve. Swell holiday. Owen Sound Tennis Court, Labour Day, 1942 Velma Harriston Park, Labour Day, 1942 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 22 �Barbara and Velma in centre Tuesday September 8 Wednesday September 9 Thursday September 10 Friday September 11 Saturday September 12 Sunday September 13 Monday September 14 Tuesday September 15 Wednesday September 16 Thursday September 17 Friday September 18 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 Raining. I had letter from Elgin & 1 from Laddie, No.108 – long letter. Wrote Elgin. Raining, so stayed in at night & cleaned room, etc. Raining again. I got a cable from Laddie saying, “Everything under control – fit as a fiddle”. Howard Thornell & a friend landed along. I went down home with them after supper, until they went to Owen Sound. Raining. I got a parcel from Laddie – books & pictures. Went down to Grant’s at night. Sally & Nadine stayed here all night as their furniture went to Toronto to-day. A lovely day & Durham Fall Fair. I have Lorne’s bicycle now & went for ride on it – got along fine. Sally & Nadine stayed again. Aunt Eva, Jean, Sally & Nadine went to Toronto. Vera brought car back. Wrote Lorne. Elg. Was moved to St. Thomas to-day. Went home with Mother & Dad. Nice day. Varney Anniversary. Rev. Harris from Conn spoke – good. Went in aft. & at night. Norma came up & stayed for supper & went to church. Raining. I got an airgraph from Laddie – came in 13 days – first one I have ever received. Wrote him. Inez & I took bicycles over to show grounds. She was learning to ride her new one. Listened to Lux – “This Above All”. Grand Day. Warm. I got letter from Elg & 3 from Laddie, Nos. 109, 110 & 112. No.109 censored & names cut out. Rode on bicycle at night. Went down to Ritchie’s on it. Knit. Lovely day – real warm. I got Letter No.111 from Laddie. Wrote Laddie. Mr. Conn coming tomorrow. Jessie up to see me. Jean started in Royal Bank to-day. Jessie Grant visited me. She & Bonnie are slanting(?) to Norma. Inez & I went to see Elaine Hunter’s trousseau – grand. Lovely day. Hot. Mr. Conn was moved back to this territory. He & Mr. McKie came to audit books in aft. I was at office all aft. in spite of holiday. Lots of fun. Had supper at Whitmore’s. Wrote Laddie. A swell day. Hot. Inez & I went bicycling at night & then went over to Mrs. Wright’s. Norma’s birthday. 23 �Saturday September 19 Sunday September 20 Monday September 21 Tuesday September 22 Wednesday September 23 Thursday September 24 Friday September 25 Saturday September 26 Sunday September 27 Monday September 28 Tuesday September 29 Wednesday September 30 Thursday October 1 Friday October 2 Saturday October 3 Sunday October 4 Monday October 5 Tuesday October 6 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 Rained in aft. Elsie Hunter married at four. I got cable from Laddie saying he got my 10 parcel. Went to presentation at Keelar’s for Ross – gave him a watch. A quiet day. Cold but bright. Read & knit. Finishing booties for Eunice’s baby. Went to church at night. Very cold. Wrote Laddie. We can’t use our electric heater beginning to-day – have fire in stove. Visited Eunice & Hap at night & saw new baby, Leslie – gave him blue booties. Cold & wet. Washed my hair & had it waved. Knit on my sweater until late. Elg & Lorne both coming home this weekend. Cold & wet. Wrote Elgin & Lorne. Went to I.O.D.E bingo in Hall, proceeds for soldiers’ Christmas boxes. Good crowd. Played several games. Cold. Wrote Laddie. Went home in aft. & helped Mother bake a Tomato Soup Cake to send Laddie. Knit at night. Cold & wet. Russians are still holding Stalingrad. Did some shopping after work. Cold & wet. Lorne came home. He came up for me after supper. I packed a box for Laddie. Elgin came home after we got to bed. Elgin, Norma & Lorne here. It was the first time we had seen Elgin in his uniform as he hadn’t been home since he got it 2 months ago. He talked & talked, telling us all about the Air Force. We went out to Winnie’s for a little while in aft. Ground was covered with snow this morning. Wrote Laddie. Listened to Lux at night, knit & read. Cold. Norman was moved to Aylmer so Anna won’t be going out West now. She finishes at store to-morrow. Went to Red Cross & then Auxiliary at Mrs. Colton’s. Shower for Marg Storrey. Cold. Got Letter No.114 from Laddie & was I ever glad to get it! Swell letter. Knit & Read at night. Nice day. Wrote Laddie. Aunt Eva & I went out to Winine’s in aft. as they were threshing. Lovely day. Busy. Finished sleeve of sweater. Lorne is working for Rogers’ Silverware Co. now. I stayed with Hilda all night. She has moved to Hartley house. Lovely fall day. Busy. Wrote Laddie. Read some magazines at night & did some shopping. Went home with Mother & Dad. Windy & cool. Looked over clothes. Read. Went to church at night & in to Berniece’s afterwards. Wrote Elgin & Lorne. Dad’s birthday – 54. Knit at night. Jean had Mission Circle. Wrote to Ruby. Busy. Went to Red Cross supper. Got up enough nerve to ask them for a raise. Got $10 a month more. Wrote to Laddie after I came home. 24 �Wednesday October 7 Thursday October 8 Friday October 9 Saturday October 10 Sunday October 11 Lovely day. I am very happy about raise. Went for a ride on bicycle – visited at Ritchie’s. Knit. Lovely day. Aunt Eva, Jean, Joan & I went to Owen Sound. I got red & brown dress goods. We ate at Scopi’s & then went to see “Mrs. Miniver” – a marvelous show – the best war picture I have ever seen. Car ran out of water on way home – had to get farmer. A grand day. My coat goods came – took it over to Mrs. Wright’s. Vera came home after supper. We talked until midnight. Finished my brown cardigan. Grand day. Wrote Laddie. Aunt Jennie Ribey was at Aunt Eva’s. Elgin & Lorne home. Lorne cut his finger in a ? machine. Has to stay home for 6 weeks. Norma, Elg & I went to Mt. Forest at night. Mr. & Mrs. Watson landed along. A beautiful day. Thanksgiving Sunday. Elgin, Norma, Lorne & I went for a drive through country in morning. All went to church in aft. We had 11 for chicken dinner at night. Winnie, Jack & Aunt Jennie here. Watsons went back at night. Aunt Jennie stayed all night. Velma and Norma Monday October 12 Tuesday October 13 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 Thanksgiving Monday. Beautiful day. Very busy fixing clothes (brown sweater & skirt). I took Aunt Jennie up to Twamley’s in morning. Reg, Mary, Lizzie & Jake called on us in aft. on way home from Wiarton. Aunt Eva, Jean, Nora & I went to show in Hanover. Saw, “This Above All”. A grand day. Got 2 letters from Laddie via airmail. Nos. 115 & 116. Also got letter written on leave in Wales. Went to Red Cross at Schutz’s & then went down to Grant’s. Tuesday, Sept.9 – Sat. Sept.12/1942 25 �Dear Velma, Mother and Dad: …I have been having a wonderful time to date, and although I haven’t been doing anything very exciting, I have seen some of the most beautiful country in the world…If only you three were here to enjoy it with me, everything would be perfect. … The reason North Wales was chosen was because Jim, Frank and Phil knew a family there and had arranged for our party to stay there. 17 page letter about trip to north Wales – travelled by train to Abersoch to stay with Davies family in their “summer home”, explored area and seashore, rowed in Davies’ boat; took bus to Pwllheli and then to Beaumaris, enjoyed stay at Buckeley Arms hotel, toured about, visited a ruined castle, played snooker, chatted with other visitors, then returned to London Sept. 14, went to a movie …So that is the end of my account, and now I am all set for another three months work, before another seven days leave comes up. …Ill write to you in a day or two, so, until then, I’ll leave you. All my love, Laddie. Wednesday October 14 Thursday October 15 Friday October 16 Saturday October 17 Sunday October 18 Monday October 19 Tuesday October 20 Wednesday October 21 Thursday October 22 Friday October 23 Saturday October 24 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 Lovely day. Wrote Laddie. Busy. Went down to see Marg Storrey’s trousseau at night. Cloudy. Mother, Dad & Aunt Eva went down to see Ross today. He is much thinner. I had supper at Ritchie’s & then went to a re-organization of the Badminton Club. Secy. again. Busy. Went to library at night & got “The Unknown Country” by Bruce Hutchison. Had bath, etc. Laddie sent $110.50. Wrote Laddie an airletter. Raining. Marg Storrey’s wedding. Went home after work. Mother & I cut out scalloped collar. Nice day. Read. Aunt Eva & I went to church at night & stayed for meeting afterwards on connection with 3rd Victory Loan. Geo. Noble made wonderful speech. Nice day. I had an airletter from Laddie, No.117, written Sept. 25. Read & knit at night. Lovely day. Wrote Laddie. I got another airletter to-day, No.121 – two weeks time. Letter from Elgin too. Went to Red Cross at Ruth Miles’ & to Auxiliary afterwards. Nice aft. but rained at night. Busy. Went to Berniece’s at night to play bridge. Last disc’t day so I worked in aft. Rained all day. Spent aft. writing Laddie. Aunt Eva, Jean, Nora & I went to show in Hanover. Saw Jean Arthur & Cary Grant in, “Talk of the Town”. Busy. Went to Mrs. Wright’s to have my coat fitted; washed my hair & had it waved. Cold but bright. Busy. Aunt Eva came down with me for week-end as Jean was in Owen Sound. We stayed up until Elg & Norma came home – had lunch. 26 �Sunday October 25 Monday October 26 Tuesday October 27 Wednesday October 28 Thursday October 29 Friday October 30 Saturday October 31 Sunday November 1 Monday November 2 Tuesday November 3 Wednesday November 4 Thursday November 5 Friday November 6 Saturday November 7 Sunday November 8 Monday November 9 Tuesday November 10 Wednesday November 11 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 Elg, Norma & I went to Mt. Forest church in morning. Had dinner at McIntyre’s. Came home in aft. & had supper. Elg went back about 7 & we came up to town. Read. Cold. Wrote Laddie. I received 2 letters from him, Nos. 119 & 120. Listened to Lux & knit at night. Ground covered with snow. Busy. I went to Red Cross at Norma Gagnon’s. Helped pack overseas box. Floyd Kearns got it. Cold. Got No.118 from Laddie. Finished water bills. Went to Community Party – played bridge at Oddfellows Hall. Dance after. We ate in restaurant afterwards. Milder to-day. Wrote Laddie long letter in morning. Went home in aft. Ironed. Auxiliary Thank-offering meeting at night. Mrs. (Dr.) Gordon Agnew spoke – good. Mild. Busy. Went over to Mrs. Wright’s after work. Stayed in at night. Tired. Read & knit. Mild. Went home after supper. Knit & planned Laddie’s Christmas box. Halloween night. Lorne played a joke on us – put lights out. Nice day. Read. Went to church at night & down to Anna’s afterwards. Her birthday – 30. Raining. Wrote Laddie & Elgin. Listened to Lux at night, knit & read. Snowed a little. No meeting to-night. Went to Red Cross meeting at Mortley’s. Nice day but cool. Finished Laddie’s socks. Went to Rebecca Euchre & dance. Wrote Laddie. Went home in aft. Ironed 4 pairs of curtains. Tired at night so read & went to bed. I got my new winter coat. Mrs. Wright only charged $3.25. Allies won a great victory in Egypt – defeated Rommel’s forces. Might be turning point of war. Finished reading, “The Unknown Country” – a wonderful book. Went to library. A year ago to-day since I last saw Laddie. Sent him an airletter. Busy. Elgin came home. We went down to Mt. Forest to the show. Norma came back with us. A lovely day. I packed Laddie’s Christmas box. Uncle Charlie & Aunt Charlotte were here for supper. Elgin left shortly after supper & I came up town. American troops are landing in North Africa. Allied offensive has begun. Went to see Mrs. Whitmore at night, as she fell on the sidewalk & injured her leg – has it in a cast. Raining. War news is still very good. Went to Red Cross at Mrs. Wanamaker’s & to trousseau tea for Mary Whitmore at Mrs. Roy Lawrence’s. Snowing. Ground covered. Wrote to Laddie. Went to a recipe shower at Mrs. Irwin Sharpe’s for Marg Storrey. Played bridge. Nice lunch of little cakes & sandwiches. 27 �Thursday November 12 Friday November 13 Saturday November 14 Sunday November 15 Monday November 16 Tuesday November 17 Wednesday November 18 Thursday November 19 Friday November 20 Saturday November 21 Sunday November 22 Monday November 23 Tuesday November 24 Wednesday November 25 Thursday November 26 Friday November 27 Saturday November 28 Sunday November 29 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 Germans marched into unoccupied France. A dirty day – raining & snowing. I went home in aft. Ironed. Real busy. Mother is making me a red dress. Everything is going O.K. for Allies in Africa. Very stormy. Plenty of snow. Had to get galoshes out. George was up to see me in aft. I got a permanent at Ethel’s. Clear but cold. War news is swell these days. Went home after work. Knit & did odd jobs – cleaned cupboards. Nice day. Quiet aft. Read. Barbara & Uncle Will came down for supper. Mild. Went to Dr. Grant & had my teeth cleaned. Listened to Lux, knit & read. Mild. I got 2 letters, 122 & 127, from Laddie – 3 weeks since I had any. Came air mail & No.122 took 5 ½ weeks. Went to Auxiliary at Norma Gagnon’s. Wrote Laddie. Mild. We had our Commission meeting. Read afterwards. You can only travel 50 miles on bus now. Mild. Had nice rest in aft. Visited Mrs. Whitmore. Finished a pr. of ankle socks. Played badminton at night for first this season. I got 3 letters from Laddie, Nos. 123, 124, 125. Aunt Eva went to Toronto this aft. for week-end. Militia dance. Jean went but I didn’t. Inez came over & we talked until midnight & had lunch. Colder. Wrote to Laddie. Went home at five. Read & did odd jobs. Elg & Norma were here. We went out to Winnie’s for chicken dinner – dumplings. Mild. I bought a chesterfield ($25) 2nd hand on spur of the moment from McTavish (Bill Firth). We are going to give it to Mother & Dad for Christmas. Went to Red Cross at Allen’s. Mild. Aunt Eva came home at noon. I received letter No.126 from Laddie. I went down to Grant’s at night & had nice visit with them. Mild. Busy. Finished planning hope chest & did other work. Had letter form Ruby – 10 pages – all about Jackie. Stayed in at night. Knit & read. Bought “The Keys of the Kingdom”. Snowing. Went home in aft. for holiday. Mother is making me a brown dress. Started a pr. of mitts for Jackie for Xmas. The French scuttled their navy so the Germans wouldn’t get it – over 60 ships. Busy. Wrote Laddie at night, knit, went to library. Finished “The Moon is Down” by John Steinbeck. Good book. Quite a lot of snow on ground. Busy. Went home after work. Elg wrote examinations to-day. Lorne stayed in Hanover all night. Nice day. Slept in. Lorne brought Shirley & Lois Weigner over for supper. Went to church & down to Anna’s afterwards. 28 �Monday November 30 Tuesday December 1 Wednesday Thursday December 2 December 3 Friday December 4 Saturday December 5 Sunday Monday December 6 December 7 Tuesday December 8 Wednesday December 9 Thursday December 10 Friday December 11 Saturday December 12 Sunday December 13 Monday December 14 Tuesday December 15 Wednesday December 16 Thursday December 17 Friday December 18 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1942 Wrote Elg. We sent him a writing kit for graduating. He phoned at night to say he got B grouping (which is highest you can get at St. Thomas). Gives him his L.A.C. – came 6th in class. Went to Red Cross at Mrs. Ball’s. Busy. Played badminton at night – a lot of fun. Wrote to Laddie & Vera afterwards. Elgin being sent to Winnipeg Thurs. Very stormy. Busy. Stayed in at night. Read & knit. Terribly stormy. Back roads are blocked now. I had my hair finger waved in aft. Played badminton at night. Aunt Eva entertained ladies. Still very stormy. Busy. Aunt Eva & I went to Oddfellows euchre at night. Aunt Eva got prize. Still storming, but not as badly as yesterday. Went home after work. Fixed clothes, etc. Quiet day. Went to church at night. Read afterwards. Wrote Laddie. Received Letter No.128 from him. He has been sick – benign pneumonia, wrote letter while in hospital – nothing serious he says. Jake Anguish died suddenly from heart arttack. Mother had letter from Brantford. Went to Red Cross at Clushey’s. Wrote Laddie. Busy. Nice day. Bright & sunny. Norma Gagnon is going to be married on Christmas Day. Went to Auxiliary at night. We decided to dispense with lunch at our meetings, owing to shortage of butter. Nice day. Busy. Went to Bridge Party at Anna & Barbara’s – 3 tables. Mother, Dad, Lorne & I went up to Owen Sound at noon. Mrs. Caswell cleaned office. Mother & I shopped & Dad & Lorne went to show. I got my picture taken at Meyers’. Played badminton. Finished bills. I had letter from Elgin, written in Winnipeg. Stayed in at night. Wrote Laddie. Santa Claus Day in town. Sent Laddie his watch. Went home after. Very frosty. We were going to Uncle Charlie’s for supper but couldn’t get car started. Uncle Charlie came down for us. We had grand chicken dinner. Uncle Will’s there too. Wrote Elgin. Very stormy – terrible weather. I got the proofs of my picture – not so good. Stayed in at night. Addressed Christmas cards. Got Letter No.130 from Laddie. He is out of hospital now & feeling fine. Played badminton at night. Got Letter No.129 from Laddie. Had final Com. meeting. Got $3 Xmas box. Elg coming home for Xmas. Nadine came up to-day for Xmas holiday. Called in at Grant’s on way home from meeting. Cold. Worked all day. Finished Christmas shopping. Hilda & I collected for a present for Norma Gagnon from Auxiliary Girls. Sent Laddie a cable. Busy. Bought present (crystal vase for Norma). Went to 29 �Saturday December 19 Sunday December 20 Monday December 21 Tuesday December 22 Wednesday December 23 Thursday December 24 Friday December 25 Saturday December 26 Sunday December 27 Monday December 28 Tuesday December 29 Wednesday December 30 Thursday December 31 Public School concert. Very frosty. Wrote Laddie. Went home after work. Wrapped up presents until midnight. Very frosty, 15O below zero. Came up town in aft. Went to church at night. Read. A little milder. Busy. Went over town at night & bought some cards, etc. Busy. Aunt Eva & I went to Norma Gagnon’s trousseau tea. We went over town at night. Word came that Art Allen was missing, presumed dead, in Scot. Mild. Elg came home to-day. Dad & Lorne met him at Midhurst. I got a lovely sterling silver compact from Laddie. Got a lot of nice cards. Mild. Elg came up in morning. We bought Norma’s Xmas present at noon. A lovely blue dressing gown - $11.95. Went home after work. Real busy until after midnight. Got card from Lad’s Aunt Grace & Aunt Edith. Christmas Day. Bright & cold. Ground covered with snow. I got some nice gifts – 2 cups & saucers, 5 handkerchiefs, sachets, $2 from Rick & $2 from Ab, plate in Spode, writing paper, stockings- 2 pr., doily, guest towels. We were at Aunt Eva’s for Christmas dinner. Vic, Sally, Nadine & Mrs. Hope came up. Norma Gagnon & Sandy Taylor married to-day. Elg, Vera, Jean, Nora, Evelyn & I went to show in Mt. Forest. Saw Clark Gable & Lana Turner in, “Somewhere I’ll Find You”. Norma came back with us – had lunch. We had Aunt Eva’s, Vic’s & Winnie’s down here for dinner 7 aft. Busy day. Mrs.Hope & Nadine stayed for week-end. Norma, Elg, Dad & I played “500” at night. Raining. Streets & roads a mess. Norma, Elg & I went up to Ritchie’s for a turkey dinner. I went to church with Norman & Anna – cantata. I went in with Inez after church. Saw her gifts. Colder again. Back to work. Wrote Laddie. Had cable from him saying he got my Christmas parcel, cable & card. Elg went back to Winnipeg on train to-day. Went to a dinner at Berniece’s – 8 girls – played bridge after. Got Letter No.134 from Lad. Busy. Played badminton at night & went over to Inez’s afterwards for lunch. Oliver Hunter new mayor & Art McGowan new Commissioner. Got Letter No.132 & Christmas card from Laddie. Inez & I went down to Allen’s early in the evening. Then Aunt Eva & I went to Whitmore’s to play bridge. Then Berniece, Anna, Barb & I went to Militia dance. Wrote a long letter to Laddie. Nice day. Busy. I got No.131 & No.133 from Lad – airmail. Spent New Year’s Eve at Berniece’s. We played bridge & then had lunch sent up from Chinamen’s at midnight. For more information on Velma Irene Blythe, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca. 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Velma Irene Blythe Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9766aee160124a01d0975da5148b5a89.pdf f210d6c31bc511d5cb8f887ad29db78b PDF Text Text Velma’s Diaries - 1943 1943 DAY Friday MONTH January 1 Saturday January 2 Sunday January 3 Monday January 4 Tuesday January 5 Wednesday January 6 Thursday January 7 Friday Saturday January 8 January 9 Sunday January 10 Monday January 11 Tuesday January 12 Wednesday January 13 Thursday January 14 Friday January 15 Saturday January 16 Sunday January 17 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 COMMENT Slept in until noon. Lovely day. I went down home at 1 with Anna, Barb & Uncle Will. Had New Year’s dinner & then played cards. Played badminton at night. Wrote Laddie. I got 6 bowls from him to-day. I went to show with Barb & Anna. Saw Jeanette MacDonald in “Cairo”. Read. Went to church at night & visited at Grant’s afterwards. Busy. Settling down to work again after holiday season. Had my hair waved. Cold. Busy. Wrote Laddie. Played badminton at night. I am reading a good book, “Seventh Cross” by Anna Seghers. Cold. Busy. Stayed in at night. Am knitting a pair of brown gloves for myself & also finishing a sweater for Marion Petty. Frosty – below zero. Half holiday. Had letter from Elgin. Mrs. Whitmore & Berniece came over at night for a game of bridge. Very frosty. Busy. Finished reports. Read & knit at night. Wrote Laddie an airletter. Got Letter No.134 from Laddie. Closed Waterworks books. Very frosty. Read. Went to church at night. A minister speaking for a call. Good. Milder. Wrote Elgin. Had a grand letter from Laddie, No.135. Went to Red Cross at Norma Gagnon’s – she served us coffee & some of her wedding cake. Wrote Laddie. Last night Oliver Hunter persuaded Council to pass motion that Hydro office be moved to Clerk’s office, saying that Hydro Com. were in favour. We had our meeting to-night & Oliver asked us to leave. Herb Cross & Art McGowan wouldn’t consent & Oliver was furious. He says Mr. Willis needs a Sec’y (it is really he who wants one). Ab to stay up hill & keep office open & stock room. Plenty of talk re: moving the office down town. I was talking to Art McGowan & Mr. Cross. I got No.139, airletter, from Laddie. We started our Bridge Club – met at Berniece’s. Busy. Half holiday. Stormy. Hanover Young People’s, directed by Mrs. Levine, put on a splendid play in Hall, “Look Who’s Here”, splendidly acted. A beautiful day. Busy. Went to a bridge at Irla’s – 2 tables. Mrs. Rumble & friend, Mrs. Armstrong, Norma & Myrtle, Ruth & Clara. I stayed to help with dishes. Cleaned out safe. Went home after work. I worked at a bath mat set. The coat that Mrs. Hope sent Mother looks real nice. Read. Went to church at night. 1 �Monday January 18 Tuesday January 19 Wednesday January 20 Thursday January 21 Friday January 22 Saturday January 23 Sunday January 24 Monday January 25 Tuesday January 26 Wednesday January 27 Thursday January 28 Friday January 29 Saturday January 30 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 Busy. Elgin only gets 1 week furlough so won’t be able to come home. I got a parcel of books from Laddie for our library. Went to Tennis Club meeting after work. We decided to put on a play. Bridge Club at Ethel’s. A terrible stormy day. All roads blocked. Wrote Laddie. Nearly frozen when I got home from work. Auxiliary cancelled. Glad I didn’t have to go out. Still storming & very cold. No train to-day & highway still blocked. Stayed in at night. Finished gloves & started to embroider towels. (Dorothy Taylor had a baby without a doctor, only a nurse.) Not quite as stormy but very cold – below zero. Half holiday. Stayed in, read & did fancy work. Still no train or bus. Calmer to-day but still no train or bus. Seems funny without a paper. We are really isolated! Milder. Thank goodness! Almost raining to-day. Wrote Laddie. A train came in late this aft. I got 2 letters from Laddie, Nos.137 & 138. Went home. Finished a bath mat. Worked till nearly one. I came up about 2 in aft. Went to church at night & then visited at McKechnie’s. Worked jigsaw puzzles. Bob Christie was there. Had lunch. Mild. We got a surprise when Ruby & Jackie arrived on train. Are going to stay 2 weeks as Cy is in hospital, having his face treated for acne. Jackie is only 7 months old, long trip for her. The club bag with her food in it didn’t arrive. Some time! Went to Red Cross at Mrs. Art McClement’s. Colder again. Wrote Laddie. Busy. Br. Have captured Tripoli & Russians are making great headway in their offensive. News came to-night that a conference of all Allied leaders (Churchill, Roosevelt, etc.) has just been completed at Casablanca, Fr. Morocco – 12 days – planned 1943 offensive. Lovely frosty day. Unemp. Ins. auditor here. We are going to get rebate for what we have already paid. Got Letters Nos. 144 & 145 from Laddie. Went to Auxiliary at Brocklebanks. Aunt Eva entertained ladies. I had lunch with them. Last Thursday half holiday – to be changed to Wed. next week. Got some books from Laddie & got a letter from Elg. Washed my hair. Ruby, Aunt Eva & I went to Oddfellow’s Euchre. Ruby got prize. Lovely sun-shiny day. Busy. Visit from Mayor Hunter. Typewriter repair man here. Knit & played with Jackie at night. She is a great source of amusement – real cute, dark eyes & little fat cheeks. I got my pictures back – like them very much now – I had them finished again. Wrote Laddie & Elg. Made handkerchief apron at night. 2 �Sunday January 31 Monday February 1 Tuesday February 2 Wednesday February 3 Thursday February 4 Friday February 5 Saturday February 6 Sunday February 7 Monday February 8 Tuesday February 9 Wednesday February 10 Thursday February 11 Friday February 12 Saturday February 13 Sunday February 14 Monday February 15 Tuesday February 16 Wednesday February 17 Thursday February 18 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 Lorne went up to Owen Sound on bus, going to take 3 month course in machine shop work. Rev. Smith’s were at Aunt Eva’s Sunday night with car. Harry Kress broke his leg. Jack Shutz’s new wife with him. Very stormy again. No trains to-day. Jackie has a cold. Aunt Eva & I went over to Haug’s at night. Mrs. Haug is dead. Nice to-day again. Got ready for meeting. Frank Irwin came to meeting. Argument over shovelling hydrants. Oliver certainly has some fantastic, stupid ideas. Half holiday – changed to Wednesday. Wrote Laddie in aft. Took some crocheting down to Alice Picken. Went to Bridge Club at Hilda’s – got prize – 3 cakes Yardley’s soap. Very busy. Berniece & Mrs. Whitmore came over at night for a game of bridge. Nice day. Busy. Went to High School Commencement – play was grand. Mary Seymour splendid actress. Raining. Wrote Laddie an airletter. Ruby & Jackie came home with me for week-end. Lorne was home from Owen Sound too – likes the course (machine shop). Very stormy. I went down to Grant’s Sunday night. Gave them my photo. No train to-day & highway still blocked. Ab went to Hydro Convention. Went to Red Cross skating party. Good crowd. Made $25. Nice day. Ruby & Jackie went out to Winnie’s on sleigh. I got 3 letters from Laddie, Nos. 141,142 & 143. Wrote him at night. Very windy. Raining. Half holiday. No train to-day. Went to Bridge Club at Mary Firth’s. Mail came in on C.P.R. to-day – still no C.N.R. train. Busy. Played badminton at night. Had letter from Elgin. A nice day. Ab came home from convention last night. I got a parcel of books from Laddie. Read & did fancy work at night. Nice day. Went home after work. Did fancy work. Lorne was home for week-end. Very, very frosty – below zero with a high wind. Packed Laddie’s birthday box. Stayed in at night. Ruby still here. Below zero. Thirty below last night. Elg was supposed to arrive to-day for his furlough but didn’t come. Went to Red Cross at Ruth Myle’s. Ruby & Jackie went back to Peterborough to-day. Went to Auxiliary at Storrey’s. Went to Tennis Club meeting at Shirley’s in aft. Picked out characters for a play. Elg’s leave was cancelled due to overcrowded trains. Went to Bridge Club at Barbara’s – below zero. Milder. Had letter from Elgin. Stayed in at night. Vera has moved into an apartment. 3 �Friday February 19 Saturday February 20 Sunday February 21 Monday February 22 Tuesday Wednesday February 23 February 24 Thursday February 25 Friday February 26 Saturday February 27 Sunday February 28 Monday March 1 Tuesday March 2 Wednesday March 3 Thursday March 4 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 Real mild. Shopped after work. Berniece & I planned Red Cross box. Elg sent Mother a necklace cut out of a broken windshield of a plane. I have a bad head cold. Very busy. Oliver came in to get me to do some letters but I was too busy (fortunately). I had airletter from Laddie, No.148. A grand day. My cold is better. Aunt Eva & I went to church. I wrote Laddie a long letter after I went to bed. A beautiful day. Nadine’s birthday – 9. Very busy. I got 3 letters from Laddie. I went to Tennis Club play practice & then to Red Cross at Norma’s. Mild. I went to play practice at night & then visited at Grant’s. I washed my hair. Got lovely pink carnations from Laddie for an anniversary present. Mrs. Chas. Moore broke her wrist. Went to show with Moodie’s. Saw Fibber McGee & Molly in, “Here We Go Again”. Laddie & I have been going together 8 years. I got lovely flowers from him yesterday. Wrote him. Went to Bridge Club at Rita’s. I saw Bill Welsh’s engage. in paper to-day. Nice day. Nothing unusual happened. Wrote to Vera. Stayed in at night for a change. I had a letter from Elgin saying he was going overseas right away – coming home next week for embarkation leave. We weren’t expecting him to have to go so soon. Cut a pr. of pants at night. Stormy. Knit & started an afghan block. Aunt Eva & I went to church at night. Stormy. March came in like a lion. Wrote Laddie. Went to play practice. Frosty. Herb Miller (Navy) & Gladys Young were married today. Went to play practice, ate in Chinamen’s afterwards. Frosty. I entertained the Bridge Club, made sandwiches in aft. (egg, ham & tomato). Letter postage is to be revised to 4¢ Apr.1st – except on overseas letters. Frosty. Busy. I went to play practice at night. Elgin came home to-night on embarkation leave – has a week. 4 �Elgin on embarkation leave, March, 1943 Norma and Elgin Wilbert, Sarah , Elgin, Norma, Winnie Velma, Winnie, Sarah, Elgin Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 5 �Friday March 5 Saturday March 6 Sunday March 7 Monday March 8 Tuesday March 9 Wednesday March 10 Thursday March 11 Friday March 12 Saturday March 13 Sunday March 14 Monday March 15 Tuesday March 16 Wednesday March 17 Thursday March 18 Friday March 19 Saturday March 20 Sunday March 21 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 Mr. Conn came to audit books. I wasn’t expecting him. Wrote Laddie after he left. I stayed in at night as I was tired & had a lot of odd jobs to do. Very, very stormy. I went home after work. Norma & Elgin at home. We played Rummy for coppers – a lot of fun. Elg brought me a comb(?) & a spoon from Winnipeg. Terribly stormy & cold. Lorne has mumps (not very sick). I stayed home at night as roads were blocked. Elgin kept us all amused. I came up to work in morning (about 10). Received letter No.150 from Laddie, also $5 to buy Spode & a book. Went to Red Cross at Allen’s. Very cold. Wrote Laddie an airletter. Bought 3 Spode plates. Stayed in at night. Lorne has a job with Russell G. in Owen Sound when he finishes his course. Typed out some tickets for Auxiliary concert. Went home in aft. Mother & Dad’s wedding anniversary. Elg still home. We had lovely chicken dinner at night. Played cards. I stayed down home at night & came up in morning. Received a nice cable from Laddie, “Every day, in every way, I miss you more & more”. Got letter No. 152 also. Played badminton at night & went to Bridge Club at Ritchie’s. Mild. Peter Ramage here auditing books. Elg & Norma came up to Aunt Eva’s at night. We played bridge & had a real nice time. Elg beat me so that tickled him. Mild. Vera came home for week-end. I went home after work. We played cards at night. Elg & Norma at our place. Winnie & Jack were down. Elgin’s last day at home. I didn’t come up to town at night. We listened to radio. Raining. Elgin went away to-day. Lorne took him to Toronto to catch train to Montreal & then to Halifax. I went to show at night with Barb, Jas. Cagney in “Yankee Doodle Dandy”. Anna came home with us. Raining. Wrote Laddie. Moore’s got word that Delbert has been burnt, but not seriously. Went to Com. meeting at night. Oliver has tamed down somewhat. A got a long letter from Laddie, No.151. Went to play practice (Tennis Club) in Hall at night. Busy. Hardly get a minute these days, as so much going on at nights. A got a black evening purse from Lad, bought in Edinburgh. Went to Auxiliary Variety Concert – splendid. Cold. I got a cable from Laddie. Went down to Grant’s at night. Cold & stormy. Wrote Laddie a long letter. Went home at night. Ironed for Mother & finished yellow sweater. A nice day. Busy. Going to Toronto to-morrow so planned clothes to buy etc. 6 �Monday March 22 Tuesday March 23 Wednesday March 24 Thursday March 25 Friday March 26 Saturday March 27 Sunday March 28 Monday March 29 Tuesday March 30 Wednesday March 31 Thursday Friday April 1 April 2 Saturday Sunday April 3 April 4 Monday April 5 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 We (Barb, Anna, Freda, Uncle Will & myself) left for Toronto at 6 a.m. Shopped all day. I got a new spring, lama cloth, $35, & also brown hat & brown alligator shoes. We had a nice time & arrived home shortly after eleven. A lovely spring day. I got 2 letters from Laddie, Nos. 154 & 155. He took part in a big attack exercise (Spartan) in England. I went to Auxiliary at night. Laddie’s 28th birthday. Wrote him in aft. Had my hair done. Went to play practice in Hall – lasted until midnight. Pete Ramage was here auditing books. Went to play rehearsal at night. We had a letter from Elg, written in Halifax. Raining, but turned out nice. The night of the Tennis Club play, “Bolts & Nuts”. I took tickets at door. Hall filled; play was very good; lots of laughs. Cleared $75. We ate afterwards in restaurant. Colder but bright. Wrote Laddie. Went home after work. Knit, etc. Bright but cool. Starting to clean my room drawers. Marg Leeson here in aft. Aunt Eva & I went to church at night. Bright but cool. We had letter from Elg, written in Moncton, N.B. He has L.A.C. now. Had cable from Laddie. We put on Tennis Club play for 2nd time. Half full again. Had swell lunch afterwards in Hall. Cleared $115 – 2 performances. Raining. Busy. Stayed in at night for a change. Germans are getting defeated in Tunisia. A perfect Spring day. Wrote Laddie. Visited Eunice & baby Leslie in aft. Went to Bridge Club at Ethel’s. Had card from Elgin, written in Moncton, N.B. Colder. Nothing worth mentioning happened. Ground covered with snow again. McGowan’s mill was completely destroyed by fire. Wrote Laddie. Went home after work. Read, etc. Looked over books in room, etc. Aunt Eva & I went to church at night & then visited at Whitmore’s afterwards. Snowing, stormy. Geraldine sent me a piece of her wedding cake. Betty is going to be married on May 1 – only eighteen. Went to Red Cross at Eunice McGirr’s. 7 �Geraldine and Leo’s wedding, March, 1943 Tuesday April 6 Wednesday April 7 Thursday April 8 Friday April 9 Saturday April 10 Sunday April 11 Monday April 12 Tuesday Wednesday April 13 April 14 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 Cold. We had Com. meeting at night. Mr. Robb at meeting. I was amused at conversation between him & Oliver. Rotary Club was trying to get a $200 donation from Oliver to help(?) Rink. Wrote Laddie. Went out to McGirr’s in aft. Uncle Tom is very sick – has nurse. I didn’t get in to see him. Went to Rebecca Euchre at night. A little milder. Bill Welsh was killed in flying accident at Camp Borden – only married 5 weeks. Berniece & I entertained Bridge Club at her place. Served bacon & cheese strips & cream puffs. I got 4 letters Nos. 157 to 160 & a card from Laddie. Stayed in at night, knit & wrote a letter to Laddie. Busy. Wrote Elg. We think he’s overseas now but haven’t received a cable yet. Read at night. I got a parcel of books from Laddie. Norma got a cable saying Elg had arrived overseas. Aunt Eva & I went to church at night & then visited at McCaslin’s afterwards. Snowing. Cold. Jean & Nora came home from Toronto. Both flat broke. Telling us all about holiday. Mother had cable from Elg. Red Cross at Mrs. Wanamaker’s. Laddie got box. Cold & snowing. Wrote Laddie. Stayed in at night. Snowing. Terrible weather. Went to Bridge Club at Ritchie’s. 8 �Thursday April 15 Friday April 16 Saturday April 17 Sunday April 18 Monday April 19 Tuesday April 20 Wednesday April 21 Thursday April 22 Friday April 23 Saturday April 24 Sunday April 25 Monday April 26 Tuesday Wednesday April 27 April 28 Thursday April 29 Friday April 30 Saturday May 1 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 Snowing. I got an airletter from Laddie – came in 1 ½ weeks. Went to Auxiliary Thank-offering meeting. Mrs. (Rev.) Cox from Priceville – great speaker. Went to Twamley’s afterwards. Cold. Had letter from Laddie. Mrs. Harris is papering Aunt Eva’s bedrooms. Shirley & I went to dance at Armourmies. Swell time. A little more like Spring. Wrote Laddie. I got a book from him, “The Defiant City”. Went home after work. Busy. Nice day. Read, cleaned drawers, etc. Aunt Eva & I went to church at night. Cool wind. Busy. Stayed in at night. Knit, read & listened to Lux. Ground covered with snow again. Busy. Went to Auxiliary at night. Cool. Stayed open on half holiday. Wrote Laddie. Had my hair done at night. A beautiful spring day. Busy. Went to Hanover at night with Aunt Eva & Jean. Saw show, Rosalind Russell & Fred MacMurray in “Flight for Freedom”. Met train. Vera & Evelyn on it. A wonderful spring day. Good Friday. Cleaned clothes closets in morning. Norma & Barbara Cockburn were up in aft. We came up town for awhile. They went home after supper. A beautiful day. Wrote Elgin. Went home after work. Cleaned desk & drawers. Easter Sunday. Nice day but rather cool. Inez & I went to church at night & then went down to Ritchie’s afterwards. Wore my new coat & hat. Wrote to Laddie. Cool. Hunter’s house burnt. Emerson Bennett died – only 35. Went to show in Mt. Forest with Freda & Bill. Saw the grandest show – Ronald Colman & Greer Garson in “Random Harvest”. Cold & wet. Stayed in at night & went to bed early. Trees still bare. Cool. Read & knit in aft. Played badminton at night. Nicer to-day. Wrote Laddie. Vic at Aunt Eva’s for dinner. I had a letter from Laddie – posted in Brockville. Went to Bridge Club at Rita Willis’, last one for this season. Raining & Cold. Snowing some. Aunt Eva, Jean, Joan and I went to show in Owen Sound. Noel Coward’s “In Which We Serve”. Splendid. I came home with Inez. Bright but cool. Mother & Dad went to Betty Fowler’s wedding. I went down to Mt. Forrest to Norma’s in bus. We shopped at night & then had lunch. Merv & Ken home, also Jean Ward from Harriston there. 9 �Sunday May 2 Monday May 3 Tuesday May 4 Wednesday May 5 Thursday May 6 Friday May 7 Saturday May 8 Sunday May 9 Monday May 10 Tuesday May 11 Wednesday May 12 Thursday May 13 Friday May 14 Saturday May 15 Sunday May 16 Monday May 17 Tuesday May 18 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 Dull & cool. We all slept until noon, then had breakfast. Harold Jewitt & his wife called in aft. Norma & I called on Doris Wilkinson, Norma’s cousin Mary & baby Jackie & Cockburn’s. We went to church at night. Lorne came down for me. Raining. Wrote to Laddie & Elgin. Went to Red Cross at Mrs. Clarence Ritchie’s. Mother & Dad came home from Brantford. Had nice time. Visited Mrs. Reynor & Aunt Jennie there. Cool. Mother was up & showed me wedding snaps. Com. meeting at night. Cool & wet. Read & knit. Started pink sweater for Jackie’s birthday present. I am reading a good book that Laddie sent, “The Last Enemy”. Nice day. Wrote Laddie. Mother had 1st overseas letter from Elgin. Visited at Grant’s at night. Jessie & Bonnie home. Jessie teaching at Varney this week. Nice day. Busy. Our Red Cross Euchre & Dance – made $50 at euchre & $30 on quilt. Dance afterwards. Raining. Tunis & Bizirte have fallen to Allies. I got my first overseas letter from Elgin – greatly taken up with Eng. & Scotland, especially the latter. I got No.166 from Laddie. Mother’s Day. A beautiful day. I gave Mother handkerchief & Apple Blossom perfume. We went for a walk in aft. down to other place. Aunt Eva & I went to church at night. Allies have won a complete victory in North Africa. Germans weren’t able to escape. Thousands were taken prisoner. Went to Red Cross at Mrs. Frank Lake’s. Marg Hunter spoke. Raining. Wrote Laddie & Elgin (both airletters). Stayed in at night. Half holiday. Went down home in aft., brought car up & took a load to Williamsford – Tennis Club put on play. Swell time. Dance afterwards. Cold. Jack Schutz’s have a son. I stayed in at night. Went to bed early. Cool. Very backward weather. I had a letter from Laddie. Wrote him. Knit & read at night & went over to Miss Gerrie’s. 4th Victory Loan went over top. I had 4 letters from Laddie. Went home at night. Very windy. Aunt Eva & I went to church at night. Girl Guide & Boy Scout Service. I went into Berniece’s afterwards. I had a letter, No.174, from Laddie & also one from Elgin. Norma was up town. I saw her after work. Our Bridge Club went to Hanover – Had dinner at Sunnybrook Farm. Gave Mary Firth cream & sugar. Went to show, “Star Spangled Rhythm”. Raining. Wrote Laddie & Elgin airletters. Went to Auxiliary in church. 10 �Wednesday May 19 Thursday May 20 Friday May 21 Saturday May 22 Sunday May 23 Monday May 24 Nice day. I got a permanent at Ethel’s in aft. Allies ruined two big dams in Germany by bombs – great floods. Churchill spoke to-day from U.S. I had letter & books from Laddie. Went up to Tennis Courts at night & worked. Then went to see Mary Firth’s trousseau. Raining, but cleared towards evening. Shirley & I worked up at Tennis Courts until 9, taking out weeds & raking court. We had Alley Harrowed. Inez was home so I went over there afterwards. Grand day. Wrote Laddie. Lorne 17 to-day. I went home after work. Mother & I did a lot of odd jobs. Mother has all house cleaning done but kitchen & cellar. A beautiful day. Berniece came down in aft. & stayed all night. We went for a walk. A holiday. Nice in morning but it rained in aft. Bern. here. Anna, Barb, Freda & Hilda came down in aft. We went fishing but had to come home as it rained. I got 1 trout. We cooked our supper in the house. Velma on right Tuesday May 25 Wednesday May 26 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 Nice day. Not very busy. Went to dentist. Don Knight seriously injured overseas. Knox congregation voted to have Mr. Smith stay, 39-25. Allies making big air raids over Germany nearly every night. Wrote Laddie & Elg. Read & Knit in aft. Played badminton 11 �Thursday May 27 Friday May 28 Saturday May 29 Sunday May 30 Monday May 31 Tuesday June 1 Wednesday June 2 Thursday June 3 Friday June 4 Saturday June 5 Sunday June 6 Monday June 7 Tuesday June 8 Wednesday June 9 Thursday Friday June 10 June 11 Saturday June 12 Sunday June 13 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 at night. Last for season. Cool. Went to dentist. Went to Auxiliary Executive meeting at Miss Gerrie’s & then worked at Town Hall until 11pm making out sugar ration coupon books for preserving – 10 lbs. each. Cool. Aunt Eva & I went over to Whitmore’s at night for a game of bridge. Geo. Constables have a son (Sandy). Lovely day. Wrote Laddie. Went to Owen Sound on the bus & came home with Lorne. Got goods for a seersucker dress & rose printed material. Fowlers came up. Geraldine, Doris, Helen(?), Reg & Mary went up town at night. Lovely day. Real warm. We went fishing in morning. I caught two. Fowlers went home after supper. I went to church & then Berniece & I went for a walk. Nice day. Aunt Eva, Jean and I went to show in Mt. Forest, “Birth of a Baby” – good. Jeff Elvidge & Lena Bell married to-day. Warm. Com. meeting at night. I had my teeth cleaned. Finished now. $4.50. Wrote Laddie. Went home in aft. Helped with preserving sugar rationing coupons at night. Real hot. I got a birthday card and a leather initial pin from Elgin & also a letter telling about leave in London. Went over to Mrs. Wright’s at night. Geo. Glass being married June 11th. Warm. I had a letter from Laddie. Played tennis at night – first this season. Wrote Laddie. Shirley & I were around town together at night. Aunt Jennie Ribey here for dinner. Went home with Mother & Dad. Jas. Leesons were here at our place. Cute little baby, Diane. Raining so stayed at night & read. 27 to-day. Got Spode plate from Mother, chocolates from Lorne, underwear from Aunt Eva & Jean & 2 War Savings Stamps from Vera & nice cards. Wrote Elgin. Geo. Glass came home & I went down to see him. Great talk, swell to see him again. Gave him painted wooden bowl for present, $5. Nice day but cool. I wrote Vera. $26.33 came to Bank of Commerce for me from Eng. Knit & read at night. Wrote Laddie. Lay out in sun in aft. We went to show at night. Saw Spencer Tracy & Katharine Hepburn in “Keeper of the Flame”, good. Nice day. Busy. Played tennis at night. Wrote to Ruby & sent Jackie a knitted outfit for her birthday. Laddie sent me £6 ($26.33) for my birthday. I had letter from him. Great time deciding what to buy – bought platter, vegetable dish, sugar bowl, stockings & sheets. Geo. Glass married to-day. Swell day. Wrote Laddie. Lovely June day. Our Auxiliary served a cafeteria lunch. Rained at night. Read. Lay out in sun in aft. Aunt Eva & I went to church at 12 �Monday June 14 Tuesday June 15 Wednesday June 16 night & for walk afterwards. Nice day. Aunt Eva, Jean & I went to show in Hanover. Saw Brian Aherne & Loretta Young in, “A Night to Remember”. Lovely day. Went to Auxiliary at Mrs. Geo. Wilson’s. Bonnie & Jessie went with me. Mrs. Smith treated us to ice cream on our way home to celebrate birth of her grandson, John David. I had 5 letters from Laddie & books – one written on leave spent in Torquay. Went down to Grant’s at night. May 24, 1943 Dear Velma,, Mother & Dad: … another of my nine day leaves 8 page letter about trip with Gordon Cunningham to London & Torguay (seaside town in Devon on English Channel) – visited book stores, went to movies, strolled in Devon (beaches isolated by barbed wire), played tennis, tried slot machines, went to play and an orchestra recital; then returned to camp and attended the Division Medical Society dance; completed leave in London with a play, movies and more book shopping. This morning I started work afresh… Love from Laddie Thursday June 17 Friday June 18 Saturday June 19 Sunday June 20 Monday June 21 Tuesday Wednesday June 22 June 23 Thursday June 24 Friday June 25 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 I got No.181 from Laddie – airletter, written June 4. Washed my hair & had it waved. Grand day. Real warm. Aunt Eva went to Toronto for weekend. Had letter from Ruby. Uncle Will ran into ditch & smashed car. Played tennis. Shirley, Ruby V.(?) & I went out to Chas. Lawrence’s farm to see their horses. Lovely day – warm. Busy. Wrote Elgin an airletter. Hilda, Eliz. Seymour & I talked at night. Grand day. I went out to Florence Patterson’s in aft. We went to lake. Went to Knox church at night – anniversary. Went down to Ritchie’s afterwards. Grand day. Mrs. McIntyre was operated on for appendicitis, quite seriously ill. I had amusing letter from Elg. Played tennis at night. Grand day. Real busy. Read at night. Lovely day. Had airletter from Laddie – 8 days. Went to Rebecca picnic at park. Ber. & I visited Shipley’s. Wrote Laddie afterwards. Mr. MacKay (auditor) here. Very nice. In Air Force in last war. Overseas 2 years. Went to a ball game (Reserve Army vs. Factory) at night. Real hot. Wrote Elgin & sent birthday card. Went down to Glass’ at night & saw George’s wedding snaps. Bern. & I went for a walk. 13 �Saturday June 26 Sunday June 27 Monday June 28 Tuesday June 29 Wednesday June 30 Thursday July 1 Friday July 2 Saturday July 3 Sunday July 4 Monday July 5 Tuesday July 6 Wednesday July 7 Thursday July 8 Friday July 9 Saturday Sunday July 10 July 11 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 Very hot. Wrote Laddie. Hahn’s sold furniture on street. Dad bought dresser & leather chair. Florence & I went to dance in Hall for a little while. I came home with Patterson’s. Grand day – very warm. I lay out in sun in afternoon. Lorne was home for week-end. Raining. Had airletter from Elgin. Read & listened to Lux. Started pink short sleeved sweater. Grey & Simcoe Foresters landed overseas. Had Com. meeting. Art McGowan told Ab what he thought of him – his carelessness, etc. Angry because he did not consult Com. before ordering material. Busy. Inez & I played tennis at night. I went home afterwards. Bonnie brought a bouquet of peonies up to the office to-day. Lovely day. Holiday. Busy. Vic, Sally & Nadine landed along in aft. Stayed for supper. Vic & Sally on way to Haliburton for 2 weeks. Nadine going to stay with us. Wrote Laddie at night. Very busy. Ab says he is going to look for another job. Inez & I played tennis at night & then went up to Berniece’s afterwards. Had letter from Laddie – going to have date with Anna Butler(?). Last day of work before holidays. Very busy. Never felt the need of a holiday so much as this yr. Ab away all day. Got 2 letters from Laddie & 1 from Elg. Went home at night. Swell day but rained at night. Read. Mother & I visited at McGirr’s at night. Jack Robinsons were here for supper. Nice day. Washed & ironed clothes. Mother started to make me a red & white seersucker dress. Wrote Laddie – Nadine wrote him too. Fowlers called on way home from boat trip. Lovely day. Wrote Elgin. Mother, Nadine & I went to Mt. Forest in aft, visited Mrs. McIntyre in hospital. Supper at Norma’s. All went to show at night, Judy Garland in “My Gal Sal”. Nice day. Varnished floors, etc. Went to Ladies Aid at Mountain’s. Got 2 letters from Laddie, Nos. 184 &185, 1 from Elg. Grand day. Busy. Cut lawn, painted window sashes, waxed dining room rug, etc. Went to Institute meeting at Wolfe’s. Read & knit at night. Lovely day. Warm. Mother finished my dress, started slack top. I darned, etc. Went up town in aft. & shopped. Wrote Laddie at night. Read. Nice day. Busy. Packed. Lorne came home in aft. Canadians, Americans & English landed in Sicily. Real warm. Mother, Dad, Lorne & Nadine, Barb and I came to Wasaga. Barb & I are going to stay at Inglewood Lodge this week – Mr. Sabiston, Manager. We went for walk at night. Party in room next to ours so we listened to talk of the 3΄ woman. 14 �Monday July 12 Tuesday July 13 Wednesday July 14 Thursday July 15 Friday July 16 Nice in morning but it rained in aft. so we lounged around. Good bunch staying at Inglewood. Meals appetizing. Grand day. We went hiking, swimming and lay out in the sun. Went to dance at night. Real warm in morning. Rained in aft. Wrote Laddie. We had our cups read – to be married in Sept. or Oct. – much sooner than I expect. Got parcel, cable, heard of promotion, move, relative hurt hand or arm. Went bowling with Barfoot’s, played bridge. Nice day. We heard last night that Sonny Jamieson is reported missing. Went to dance. Nice in morning. Took pictures over at island. Went to show in park. Saw “Eagle Squadron” – real good. Delbert Moore was awarded George Medal. Nancy Island on Notawasaga River, July, 1943 Velma Barbara Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 15 �Saturday July 17 Sunday July 18 Monday July 19 Tuesday July 20 Wednesday July 21 Thursday July 22 Friday July 23 Saturday July 24 Sunday July 25 Monday July 26 Tuesday July 27 Wednesday July 28 Thursday July 29 Friday July 30 Saturday July 31 Sunday August 1 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 Cloudy & rainy all day but cleared up at night. We shopped. Had a lot of fun with girls staying here. At night we moved to another place & slept over a store facing the water (Antonia Cabins). Lovely day. Anna, Norm, Freda, Bill & uncle Will came up in aft. Went down town & then had nice lunch in cabin. Anna brought me 3 letters, Nos. 188 & 189 from Laddie & one from Elg. We arrived home about 10. Nice day. Started back to work again. I have a good tan, especially on my face. Sent Elg birthday cable. Got thankyou note from Betty Glass. Had my hair done at night & tidied up room. Vera home on holidays. Nice day. Aunt Eva went to Hamilton. Finished 14 page letter to Laddie. Went to Auxiliary supper meeting at Myrtle McKechnie’s. Wrote Elgin. Raining. Vera, Jean, Aunt Eva, Jeanie McLean, Sheila & I went down to farm. Stayed for supper. Cool. Hilda and I went to ball game - Hutton Hills Merchants. Had sundae afterwards. Real cool. Vera, Jean, Inez & I played tennis. I went in to Twamley’s afterwards. Elg 26 to-day. Wrote Laddie. Grand day. Went home at night. Raining in morning, then cleared. Mussolini fired – his cabinet jailed. End of Fascism. Hap, Eunice & baby Leslie were down. Went to church & then Bern. & I went for a walk. Ruby & Jackie took me to Winnie’s to-day. Lovely day. Got letters from Elg & Laddie written a week ago to-day – came by the new trans-Canada Atlantic airmail. Laddie has been moved to north of Eng. Elg to be moved soon. Visited at Grant’s at night. Cool. Got 2 more letters from Laddie. Stayed in at night. Read, “A Leaf in the Storm” – swell. I am knitting socks for Laddie. Most of Sicily is in hands of Can. & Br. Now. Wrote Laddie. Got books & letter from Laddie & 1 from Elgin. Went to Knox Church picnic in park. Spent evening at Twamley’s. Nice day but cool. Busy. Knit & read at night. Ruby & Jackie were in for supper. Jackie can walk now. Lovely day. Knit & read at night. Aunt Eva was picking berries. They are very expensive to buy this year. Nice day. Wrote Laddie. Inez & her mother left for West today – Victoria, Vancouver Island. Had 2 letters from Laddie. Went home about midnight. Grand day. Warm. Mother & Dad & I went out to Winnie’s in aft. Had supper outside. Aunt Eva & girls there, Ruby & Jackie & Nadine. 16 �August, 1943 Eva, Winnie, Sarah in front, Jack and Wilbert behind Vera and Jackie in front, Nadine and Velma behind Jackie and Nadine Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 17 �Monday August 2 Tuesday August 3 Wednesday August 4 Thursday August 5 Friday Saturday August 6 August 7 Sunday August 8 Monday August 9 Tuesday August 10 Wednesday August 11 Thursday August 12 Friday August 13 Saturday August 14 Sunday August 15 Monday August 16 Tuesday August 17 Wednesday August 18 Thursday August 19 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 Civic holiday. Nice day. Mother & I did some odd jobs. We had letter from Elg. Went to show in Mt. Forest at night with Aunt Eva’s. Saw Bette Davis in “Now Voyager”. Grand. Busy. Had letter from Laddie. Commission meeting – lasted until nearly eleven. Wrote Laddie. Election Day (Provincial) – 3 candidates. Oliver (Liberal), Colgan (Conservative) and Helen Carfont (C.C.F.). Went to shower for Lorraine Campbell at Eunice’s. Went in with Irla afterwards. Liberal Gov’t was defeated. Conservatives, under Col. Drew have majority. C.C.F. got 34 seats. Visited Clara Schutz & then went to ball game. Cool. Busy. Read and knit at night. Busy. Wrote Laddie. Went to Lorraine Campbell’s trousseau tea. Florence & I went to dance in Hall. Lorne home for week-end. Nice day but cool. Florence here. Ruby & Jackie came in aft. for a week. We took Florence home. I visited at Clara Schutz`s at night. Cool. Laddie’s Aunt Grace called in to see me. We went to show at night. Saw Ingrid Bergman, Paul Hewird(?) & Humphrey Bogart in “Casablanca”. Good. Raining. Read & knit at night. “A Leaf in the Storm” – swell book. Lovely day. Wrote Laddie & Elg. Lay out in sun. Churchill arrived at Quebec city. He & Roosevelt & other notables having conference with them. His wife & daughter are with him. Rotary Carnival. Rained part time. Cool & cloudy. Clara Schutz came over for awhile. I then went down to Ritchie’s to plan a shower for Wilma. Raining. Had card from Inez. Read & knit at night. Jean went to Toronto for week-end. Cool. Had letter from Elg. Bought Wilma a mirror for a wedding present. Bill Davey missing overseas. Went over town at night. Nice day but cool. Cy came up for his holidays. We went out to Winnie’s in aft. & had picnic lunch. Raining & cold. Bowman Jamieson & Jack Cain are in Sicily. Ruby & Cy’s 2nd wedding anniversary. Sicily campaign over. Cold & wet. August has been terribly cool & wet. Wrote Laddie. Had cable from him. Winnie & Jack were in at night. We played 6-handed euchre & then had lunch brought over from Chinamen’s. Not quite so cool. Anna & I had miscellaneous shower for Wilma. About sixteen. Served sandwiches, cake & tarts. Presents tied to ball of card(?). 2 contests. Nicer to-day. Busy. Norma was up to Durham. Came over at night. Dorothy (MacDonald) Cliffe is home so I went over there for evening. 18 �Friday August 20 Saturday August 21 Sunday August 22 Monday August 23 Tuesday August 24 Wednesday August 25 Thursday August 26 Friday August 27 Saturday August 28 Sunday August 29 Monday August 30 Tuesday August 31 Wednesday September 1 Thursday September 2 Friday September 3 Saturday September 4 Sunday September 5 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 Nice day. Ruby & Cy went up to Wasaga for a few days. Mother & Winnie keeping Jackie. Went to a bridge & a personal shower for Wilma at Mrs. (Dr.) Campbell’s. Lovely day. Wrote Laddie. Busy. Ab away on holidays. Went over town at night. Norman Steeds was killed overseas. Lovely day. Read. Aunt Eva & I went to church – 17 there. Clara Schutz came over afterwards. Nice Day. Busy. Jam, honey & jelly to be rationed. Elgin on radio at night. Sent greetings re: broadcast from St. Catharine`s. I didn’t hear him as radio was noisy but Mother & Dad did. Went to show in Hanover. Allan Ladd & Loretta Young in “China”. Wrote Elgin. Ruby & Cy came back from beach to-day. Went to ball game. Wrote Laddie. Half holiday. Read & knit. Played bridge at night with Ruby & Cy. Cool. Ruby, Cy, Jackie & Nadine went home to-day. I went over to Schutz’s at night. Clara, Irla, Mary & I played bridge. Real cool. Aunt Eva & I visited at MacDonald’s. Dorothy home. I had two long letters from Laddie – so happy to get them as hadn’t had one for 3 ½ weeks. Etta Twamley over for supper. Reg & Mary came up for week’s holidays. Went home with them. Lorne home. Fowlers here. Had corn on cob. Read at night. Wrote Laddie. Uprising against Nazism in Denmark. Danes scuttle fleet. We went to show in Hanover. Saw Cary Grant & Lorraine Day in “Mr. Lucky”. Real warm. Busy. Went down to Dorothy MacDonald’s at night. Nice day but quite warm. Had airletter from Laddie. Visited at Twamley’s in aft. Inez telling me about trip to Victoria. Clara & I went to ball game & then she came in with me afterwards. Grand day. Busy. Wrote Laddie. Had letter from Laddie & Elgin. Went over to Clara’s at night & spent evening there. Travis Cluchey attacked & gaged(?) on way home. Lawrence Shippam(?) and Leonard Dinger taken to Owen Sound. Grand day. Br. & Canadian troops landed in Southern Italy. Went to ball game with Clara & Myrtle – Factory won championship; called at Irla’s afterwards. I then went down to Grant’s. Real busy. Vera came home on bus. Her boyfriend left for overseas yesterday – gave her sterling silver compact. Went home with Mother & Dad & Mary & Reg. Barb, Anna, Freda, Bernice, Marg Leith & I went to Owen Sound. Had 1 single & 1 double cabin. Real warm. Saw Lorne in aft. Took Norman to bus. Band concert at night. 19 �Monday September 6 Tuesday September 7 Wednesday September 8 Thursday September 9 Friday September 10 Saturday September 11 Sunday September 12 Monday September 13 Tuesday Wednesday September 14 September 15 Thursday September 16 Friday September 17 Saturday September 18 Sunday September 19 Monday September 20 Tuesday September 21 Wednesday September 22 Thursday September 23 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 Labour Day. Rained in morning but cleared in aft. Picnic & baby show in park. We went down town at night, bowled and saw a grand show, “Stage Door Canteen” – 48 stars. After one when we got home. Tired. Got ready for meeting & wrote Laddie. Had 2 letters from him. Took a pair of white angora mitts over to Schutz’s for Paul. Went to Com. meeting but didn’t stay long. Nice day but cool. Wrote Elgin. Good news of Unconditional Surrender announced to-day. Great rejoicing. Norma was up – she & Dorothy & Mrs. MacDonald were over at night. Real cold. Busy. Pump not working so Oliver was in to get me to write some letters. Went to Wilma’s at night – had tea & saw gifts. Cold. Durham Fall Fair. Rained late in afternoon. Got letter from Laddie in a little over a week – 11 pages. Washed my hair at night. Freda engaged. Cold. Wrote Laddie. Norma came up on bus for week-end. We went to a dance in Hall at night. Nice day but cool. Norma & I slept in until noon. Memorial service in Knox church this morning for Sonny Jamieson. We took Norma home at night. Had parcel of books & letter from Laddie, written on September 3rd. Went over to Clara’s at night. Nice to-day. Wrote Laddie. Stayed in at night. Very cold. Rained in aft. Read. Visited at Hilda’s at night. Bill Davey reported “presumed dead”. Big battle going on in Italy. Allies seem to have upper hand now. Allies & Italy against Germans. Mrs. MacDonald was over at night. Mother had letter from Don Blythe wanting to know if he & his wife could come for holidays. Cold. Had letter from Elgin – “Personal” one. Read at night. This week has been very quiet. A little warmer. Wrote Laddie & Elgin. Went over town at night & then home. Nice day. Read. Aunt Eva & I went to Presbyterian Church at night. I visited at Grant’s afterwards. Cool. Aunt Eva, Jean, Nora & I went to show in Mt. Forest. Saw Errol Flynn, Ronald Reagan in, “Desperate Journey”. Cool. 2 letters & parcel of books from Laddie. Went to Auxiliary meeting in church. Nice day. Wrote Laddie. Visited Eunice & Leslie in aft., had cup of tea & sandwiches. Played badminton at night & then went to dance at Ayton (open air pavilion) with Bob Christie, Jack, Hilda & Bernice. Cool. I went over to Twamley’s at night as Mrs. Twamley wanted to tell me about her trip to Victoria. Jeff Elvidge has son – married in June. 20 �Friday September 24 Saturday September 25 Sunday September 26 Monday September 27 Tuesday September 28 Wednesday September 29 Thursday September 30 Friday October 1 Saturday October 2 Sunday October 3 Monday October 4 Tuesday October 5 Wednesday October 6 Thursday October 7 Friday October 8 Saturday October 9 Sunday October 10 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 Raining. Cleared up in aft. Went over to Berniece’s at night. We ate at Chinamen’s. I typed out Rotary list for cigarettes to-day. Finished reading “Framley Parsonage”. Nice to-day but cool. Wrote Laddie. Lorne brought a boy home with him for week-end – Clarence Angel. Went to I.O.D.E. Sat. night dance in Hall. Nice day. Varney Anniversary. Went in aft. Rev. Pickering from Hanover special speaker. Went to Durham church at night (Wiarton minister good) & to Whitmore’s afterwards. Received parcel from Elg, something in it for all family & also Norma & Lorne Smith. Compact for me – resembles turtle’s shell. Went to show in Hanover & saw “Mission to Moscow”. Grand day. Had 2 letters from Laddie & five parcels of books – ha! Only could carry one home. Read at night. Lovely day. Wrote Laddie. Mother’s birthday – gave her nightgown. Went to Owen Sound with Mr. McQuarrie, Eliz, Hilda & Bern. Went to Red Cross at Norma’s – first meeting. Played badminton afterwards. Grand day. Busy. Clara Schutz invited me over at night. Irla was there. Had lunch. Grand day, busy. 3 letters from Laddie & one from Elg. Went to dance in Armouries with Lucille. Came home with Balls. Wrote Laddie. Busy. 5 letters from Laddie (11 this week). Went to Owen Sound with Aunt Eva’s. Got a hat. Saw a good show, Bing Crosby & Dorothy Lamour in “Dixie”. Aunt Eva & I went to church in morning. Communion. Geo. Constable’s were at our place so Aunt Eva’s & I went down in aft. Hap McGirr’s there too. 13 for supper. Wrote Laddie. Going to Toronto in morning. Nice fall day. Left for Toronto at 6:15. Barb, Uncle Will, Mr. & Mrs. Whitmore & Frankie Ritchie. Barb & I shopped. I got hat, green dress goods, pyjamas, overseas Xmas presents. We went to Imperial & saw “Thank Your Lucky Stars”. Arrived home at eleven. Cold. Busy. Com. meeting at night. Wrote Laddie afterwards. Grand day. Mother has flu. Cleaned dresser drawers. I had my hair done in aft. Got airletter from Laddie. Went to Red Cross at Irla’s. Stayed after. Irla did too. Clara made us all cup of tea & ham sandwiches. Lovely day. Busy. Wrote Laddie & read at night. Finished “The Black Tulip” by Alexander Dumas. Beautiful day. Five letters from Laddie. Clara Schutz invited me over for a game of bridge. Myrtle, Irla there. Swell day. Word came that Fanny Bolger was killed in Italy. Busy. Went home at five. Baked 2 pies & a cake. Thanksgiving Sunday. Grand day. Wrote Laddie. Don & Charlotte Blythe came about six. Looked at snaps, etc. at night. 21 �Monday October 11 Tuesday October 12 Wednesday October 13 Thursday October 14 Friday October 15 Saturday October 16 Sunday October 17 Monday October 18 Tuesday October 19 Wednesday October 20 Thursday Friday Saturday October 21 October 22 October 23 Sunday October 24 Monday October 25 Tuesday October 26 Wednesday October 27 Thursday October 28 Friday October 29 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 Thanksgiving Day. Beautiful day. Don, Charlotte, Mother, Lorne & I went to Mt. Forest in aft. I went to show with Aunt Eva’s at night. Saw Paulette Goddard, Claudette Colbert & Veronica Lake in “So Proudly We Hail”. Another beautiful fall day. Busy. Wrote Laddie & Elgin at night. Nice day. Read in aft. Clara & I went to Red Cross at night (helped Senior Ladies pack Christmas boxes) then we went to Irla’s afterwards. A little cooler. Aunt Eva had Don & Charlotte, Mother & Dad, Winnie & Jack for dinner. They stayed until midnight. Much colder. Busy. Wrote Laddie. Went over to Berniece’s for game of bridge. Anna & Barbara there. Cold & wet. Barb & I went to tea at Mrs. Roy Lawrence’s. Admission fee was some article to put in boxes to boys overseas. Afterwards we went to I.O.D.E. dance in Hall. She drove me home. Snowed. Snowing & very bleak & cold. Read & listened to radio. Lorne home. I brought car up to Durham. 5th Victory Loan Campaign began. Snowing (wet snow). I took car down to garage. I took car to show in Hanover. Took Irla, Clara, Jean & Aunt Eva. We saw Charles Boyer & Joan Fontaine in “The Constant Nymph”. Busy. I went to Auxiliary at Mrs. Padfield’s. I went in with Irla afterwards & stayed until midnight. Nice day. Wrote Laddie. Took car home in aft. Ironed. Went to Red Cross at Mary Webb’s. Tired so went to bed afterwards. Grand day. Busy. Stayed in at night. Read. Real busy. Wrote to Laddie at night. Six letters from Laddie – he writes nearly every day now. Mother & I packed Laddie’s & Elgin’s Christmas boxes at night. Mrs. Dargavel died last night. Wrote Laddie. Went to church & down to Grant’s afterwards. Cold. Had letter from Laddie. I am going to take a Red Cross nursing course. It began to-night in Furn. Factory showrooms. Wrote Laddie afterwards. Busy. Went up to Mrs. Dargavel’s afterwards. Went to executive meeting at Miss Gerrie’s. Had lunch. Busy. Went down to Ritchie’s in aft. & stayed for supper. Planned lunch for Thank-offering supper. Went to Red Cross at Berniece’s – had cake afterwards with girls. Nice day. Had 3 letters from Laddie. Went over to Clara’s at night for visit. We had letters from Elg this week – was in Bristol taking course. Busy. Mr. Conn & Mr. McKie were there. Wrote Laddie. Tired at night so had bath & went to bed early. Aunt Eva & Jean went to Walkerton to meet Vera. 22 �Saturday October 30 Sunday October 31 Monday November 1 Tuesday November 2 Wednesday November 3 Thursday November 4 Friday November 5 Saturday November 6 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 Very busy. Vera is home for week-end. I went home right after supper. Halloween night – no damage done. Nice day. Cleaned dresser drawers, etc. Lorne came home for hockey outfit & skates. We went out to Freda’s for supper. Nice day – mild. Very busy – a hectic one for me. Didn’t seem to accomplish anything. Sales Tax auditor here in afternoon. Uncle Douglas Cameron came to-day for a visit (88). Had letters from Elg & Laddie. Went to Nursing Class – bed-making. Wrote Laddie. Busy all day. Aunt Eva & I went over to Whitmore’s at night for game of bridge. A busy day for me. Wrote Laddie in aft., then went to Auxiliary Thank-offering supper, Com. meeting & Red Cross at Irla’s. Very busy. Had my hair done at night & went to bed early. Aunt Eva has Women’s Association meeting. Raining. Very busy. Norma came up on bus & we went to Fireman’s Ball at night. Wore my new green flannel dress. Cool but dry. Norma still up. We fooled around at night, ate in restaurant etc. Went home about midnight. 23 �20 Years Ago – Rescue On The High Seas: The Story of Number 8 Dental Company by M.J.T. Dohan, DDS For the officers and men of Number 8 Dental Company, November 6 1943, is remembered as a day of cold, fear and salvation. The Santa Elena was off the coast of Tunisia. She had crossed through the Straights of Gibraltar the day before having sailed from England October 27 as part of a 37ship convoy, and was steaming toward the Italian theatre. She carried 333 officers and 1,496 men and women of other ranks, including he No.8 Dental Company, its advance dental stores unit and a record company, as well as the 14th (Montreal) General Hospital and 100 nursing sisters. Many of the men had just sat down to a troopship dinner… Just after 6 p.m., the public address system announced the approach of enemy aircraft, and all officers and men were ordered below deck. Down below, the men and officers of No.8 Dental Company could only listen to the battle that was raging all around hem. They heard the loud retorts of the aircraft guns, machine gun fire, and the whine of planes. Then there was the sound and force of a huge explosion, as the Santa Elena’s engine room was struck by a torpedo on the port side. That blast was quickly followed by another explosion, when a small bomb hit the ship’s after deck. Then the lights went out. The officers and men waited in fear as the Santa Elena listed to one side and finally righted herself. Shortly afterwards, the order to abandon ship came over he public address system. There was no panic in the hold. The men and women streamed up the stairs to the deck in an orderly fashion and made their way to the lifeboats. In fact, the Santa Elena carried just nine lifeboats. These were soon filled with the 100 nursing sisters and launched. The men were left with large rubber life rafts, which were thrown over the side quickly as the ship’s stern settled into the sea and became awash. The men in my raft were in the water for well over two hours before they were able to reach the rescue ship, the Monterey...there were jacob ladders hanging down 50-60 feet from the deck to the water…It looked like the Eiffel Tower to us… Once they were on board the Monterey, the members of No.8 Dental Company were given food and hot drinks… a large spout of air and water erupted from the Santa Elena as though a bulkhead had given away. That was the end. When the company’s 24 officers and 80 men…arrived in Naples, Italy they had nothing except what was on their backs. Among its officers were…C.G.B.Grant… En route to Naples, when most of the company were out on deck, the Monterey suddenly executed a sharp turn and began firing her guns. The ship had come perilously close to contacting a mine. Fortunately, the crew was able to avoid the danger, and the rest of our passage to Naples was uneventful. Friday December 10 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 Cold. I had letters from Laddie & Elg. Laddie was on boat which was torpedoed & sunk in Mediterranean. All were rescued including 99 nursing sisters. He lost - clothes, pen, etc. 24 �Sunday November 7 Monday Tuesday November 8 November 9 Wednesday November 10 Thursday November 11 Friday November 12 Saturday November 13 Sunday November 14 Monday November 15 Tuesday Wednesday November 16 November 17 Thursday November 18 Friday November 19 Saturday November 20 Sunday November 21 Monday November 22 Tuesday November 23 Wednesday November 24 Thursday November 25 Friday November 26 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 Norma & I slept in until noon. We took her home after supper. I went to church at night, then wrote Laddie. Busy. Went to Nursing Class. 2h. Busy. Wrote Elgin. Stayed in at night. Had letter from Elgin. Snowing. The day of our Red Cross tea at Norma’s. I helped serve. We made about $30. Busy. Wrote Laddie. Had letter from him. Stayed in at night. I am knitting a green sweater. Aunt Eva & Jean went to Toronto this aft. – also a lot of other Durham people. I had Irla & Jean Steeds over at night. We played 3 handed bridge. Great excitement. Aunt Eva’s furnace pipes took fire at noon – I was alone. Had to put in alarm. Had to get some new lengths of pipes. Donnelly & Mr. Haug cleaned them. I went to Irla’s for dinner & stayed there all night. I was exhausted. Irla & I slept in until noon. I then went to Whitmore’ for a chicken dinner. I put fire on in aft. Irla & I went to church & then went over to Clara’s after – heard all about wedding ann. celb. in Toronto. Still plenty of snow. Wrote Elg & Laddie. Ed Patterson is home from Eng. Read & knit at night. Went to Auxiliary at Etta’s. Had letter from Elgin. I got a permanent in aft. At night Ethel had a bridge for Clara McArthur. We gave her an ovenware double broiler. Nice day. Stayed in at night. I am knitting a green sweater & reading Lloyd Douglas’, “The Robe”. Mild. Berniece & Mrs. Whitmore came over for a game of bridge at night. Mild – most of snow gone. Wrote Laddie. Went home after work. Lorne came home after supper & wanted me to go up town with him. Irla called on phone. Read. Lorne wants to bring his girl down next Sunday. Had chicken dinner. Went to church sing song before service. Went to Irla’s afterwards & stayed until midnight. Snow is nearly all gone again. Cold wind. Went to Nursing Class. Jean Steeds spoke on “Diabetics”. Clear but cool. Wrote Laddie. Went to library at night with Irla & then went in with her afterwards. Took over some books & peanuts in the shell. Allan Bell is dead so Aunt Eva & I went up there in aft. I had letters from Ruby & Elg. Went to bridge at Clara McArthur’s - got writing paper for prize. Lovely day. Wrote Laddie. Went over to Schutz’s at night. Irla was there. Clara, Jack, Irla & I played bridge – lots of fun. Nice day. Bright – plenty of sunshine. Haven’t heard form Laddie for over 2 weeks – am wondering if he is still in Eng. Aunt Eva & I went to a play put on by Hanover, “The Wacky Widow”. 25 �Saturday November 27 Sunday November 28 Monday November 29 Tuesday November 30 Wednesday December 1 Thursday Friday December 2 December 3 Saturday December 4 Sunday December 5 Monday December 6 Tuesday December 7 Wednesday December 8 Thursday December 9 Friday December 10 Saturday December 11 Sunday Monday December 12 December 13 Tuesday December 14 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 Snowing a little. Berlin has been bombed every night his week – 1000 bomber raids. Had Christmas card from Elgin. Barb came down with me for week-end. Slept in. Anna & Uncle Will came down for supper – had chicken. Read at night. Roosevelt, Churchill & Stalin are holding a conference in Persia. Nice day but cold. Went to Nursing Class at night. Bed bath. Wrote Laddie – haven’t heard from him for nearly 3 weeks – think he might have left Eng. Fred Haug & his sister came over. We played euchre. Red Cross at Mrs. Morton’s. We ate in Chinamen’s afterwards. Did some shopping after work. Visited at Grant’s at night. Busy. Still no letters. Wrote Laddie. Berniece & I went down to Ritchie’s at night & played bridge. Still no snow. Auxiliary bazaar & bake sale. I got 2 letters from Laddie, Nos. 242 & 243. He is in Italy now. So happy to get them! I went to Mt. Forest on bus & spent week-end with Norma. A lovely day. Slept in until noon. Florence & Ken were home. We went to church at night. Mother, Dad & Lorne came down for me. Com. fired Ab this morning because of truck accident & neglect of his duties. I went to Nursing Class. Received another letter form Laddie written in Itlay. Churchill, Roosevelt & Pres. Inonu of Turkey are holding a conference in Cairo. Went to Com. meeting & Auxiliary at Bern’s afterwards. Still having very mild weather & no snow. Very busy. Wrote Laddie. Anna had a daughter to-day (5 to 6 lbs.). Went to Red Cross at Norma Allen’s & into Clara’s for awhile afterwards. Still mild. Very busy. Norman was I to see me on his way down from hospital – he got 4 days leave. I went over to Irla’s at night. Stayed until 12:30. Reay’s came to get nurse for their little girl – phoned & got one in Hanover. Cold. I had letters from Laddie & Elg. Laddie was on boat which was torpedoed & sunk in Mediterranean. All were rescued including 99 nursing sisters. He lost - clothes, pen, etc Terribly frosty to-day. Wrote Laddie – real busy. Lorne & I did some Xmas shopping after work. Wrapped up some parcels at night & did odd jobs. Cold. Went to church at night & in with Irla afterwards. Very frosty. Had 2 letters from Laddie. He wants a dictionary. Went to Nursing Class – had to bathe Jessie’s doll “Archie”. Still very frosty. Had Christmas card & letter from Laddie. Wrote him. Washed hair & had it waved. 26 �Wednesday December 15 Thursday Friday December 16 December 17 Saturday Sunday December 18 December 19 Monday December 20 Tuesday December 21 Wednesday December 22 Thursday December 23 Friday December 24 Saturday December 25 Sunday December 26 Monday December 27 Tuesday December 28 Wednesday December 29 Thursday December 30 Friday December 31 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1943 Cold. Had another letter from Laddie. Did some shopping, took Red Cross parcel to Grant’s, sent box to Anna, addressed Xmas cards & went to Red Cross at Eunice’s. Oliver invited me to his dinner for Council at Hillcrest. Milder. Wrote Laddie. Very busy. Stayed in at night. I was invited to Irla’s for a game of bridge. Ruth & Clara were there. Busy. Wrapped up Xmas presents at night until one. Busy – read & did odd jobs. Wrote Laddie at night. Beginning to get a little excited about Christmas. Frosty. A lot of snow fell – back roads blocked. Aunt Eva & I went to Public School concert. Very cold & stormy. Had 2 letters from Laddie. Stayed in and knit. Wrote Nadine & Ruby. Very Frosty. Quite busy. Got some nice cards. Went over to Clara’s at night – Irla was there too. Still Frosty. Busy. Wrote Elg. Finished Paul’s suit at night & wrapped it up. Radio programmes have been good this week. Busy. Got $3 from office & $2 from Peck. Wrote Laddie. Went home at five. A busy evening getting everything ready. Made doughnuts. Christmas Day. Grand day – sun shining. Irla called me in morning – thanked me for cup & saucer. I got a cedar chest from Laddie, $10 in money, 3 boxes writing paper, apron, nightgown, stockings from Mrs. Grant, picture, plate, pants, bath salts, woollen gloves. First Xmas ever alone. Roads were blocked to Winnie’s. We had dinner at 3. Marj MacDonald here for dinner. Went up town at six & got mail – letter from Laddie – saw Aunt Eva & girl’s gifts. Wrote Elg & Laddie at night. Day went quickly. Nice day. Slept until noon. Came up town in aft. & visited at Grant’s & Ritchie’s. Knit at night – sweater for Anna’s baby. Mild. Busy. Put things in my new chest. Knit. Lorne, Marj MacD., Irla, Jean Steeds & I went to show in Hanover, “This Is the Army”. Stood in line up. Went to Chinamen’s afterwards. Some men there after nomination meeting. Oliver feeling good – they gave him 2 drinks of gin. Lots of fun. I went in with Irla on way home – had Xmas cake & port wine. Real frosty. Back to work again. Had Com. meeting in office in aft. Same Com. Got in by acclamation. I went over to Inez’s at night. Frosty. Wrote Laddie. Busy. Knit at night & went to bed early. Have a bad head cold. Had letter from Laddie. Irla invited me over at night. We talked until one. My cold is better. Mild. Mother & Dad & Lorne went to Toronto to-day for week-end. Inez, Bern., Barb & I took our car & went to show in Owen Sound. Saw Lassie Come Home. 27 �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 - 1943 28 � 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. 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Velma Irene Blythe Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/299033157112814427a54433ba7b468d.pdf bcfa021bf3709f923b99ddc827ac67f2 PDF Text Text Velma’s Diaries - 1944 1944 DAY Saturday MONTH January 1 Sunday January 2 Monday January 3 Tuesday January 4 Wednesday Thursday January 5 January 6 Friday January 7 Saturday January 8 Sunday January 9 Monday January 10 Tuesday January 11 Wednesday January 12 Thursday January 13 Friday January 14 Saturday January 15 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 COMMENT Real mild. Slept until noon. Wrote Laddie an airletter & then went to Ritchie’s for dinner. Feel confident will see Laddie in 1944. Barb & I took Norman to Mt. Forest in aft. I came home at six & spent rest of evening Knitting & playing Rummoli with Jean & Aunt Eva. Aunt Eva & I went to church in morning. Read & knit in aft. & went over to Berniece’s at night. Mother & Dad & Lorne came home from Toronto. Lorne had suitcase stolen while waiting for bus to O. Sound. Russians advanced into Poland. Grand day. Weather perfect. Had letter from Laddie. Wrote him at night & then went to Nursing Class – taught how to make mustard & linseed plasters & enema. Ate in Chinamen’s afterwards. A beautiful day. Very busy. We started our Bridge Club tonight at Bernice’s. Mild. Half holiday. Knit in afternoon & at night. Very busy. Jean & Nora went to Toronto for holidays. Went to Executive meeting at Miss Gerrie’s & into Irla’s afterwards. Stayed until one. Wrote Laddie. Very busy filling out reports. Went to concert in Knox church – Ruth Blane, harpist. Went into Irla’s afterwards. We (Peck & I) took stock. Cleaned up stock room – have been at it for 3 days. Lorne & I went up town for few minutes at night. Winnie & Jack, Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Barber & Barry were here for a chicken dinner. Mild. Very busy with inventory. Had 2 letters from Laddie – One from Gordon McCrae & card saying auditor would be here on Thurs. Wrote Laddie. Went to Nursing Class – communicable diseases. Mild. Very busy. Went over to Schutz’s at night as Clara called & wanted me to come over for game of bridge. A lot of snow fell. Norman Greenwood’s mother died. Washed my hair in aft. Went to Bridge Club at Hilda’s. Mr. MacKay was here. Stormy day but mild. Busy. Had 6 letters – 2 from Elg & 4 from Laddie – telling about Xmas. Very tired at night. Wrote Elg & Laddie & went to bed early. Aunt Eva had ladies. Mild. Real busy. Had another letter from Laddie to-day. Lorne saying he has passed his I.Q. tests, etc. for Air Force. Medical Jan. 25. Irla came over at night. We talked then had lunch when Aunt Eva came from skating. A beautiful day. Busy. Went to a bridge at Irla’s – 2 tables. Mrs. Rumble & friend, Mrs. Armstrong, Norma & Myrtle, Ruth & Clara. I stayed to help with dishes. 1 �Sunday January 16 Monday Tuesday January 17 January 18 Wednesday January 19 Thursday January 20 Friday January 21 Saturday January 22 Sunday January 23 Monday January 24 Tuesday January 25 Wednesday January 26 Thursday Friday January 27 January 28 Saturday January 29 Sunday January 30 Monday January 31 Tuesday February 1 Wednesday February 2 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 A lovely day. I went to church in morning with Aunt Eva. We then went down home for aft. & supper. Wrote Laddie at night. Nice day – grand winter so far. Went to Nursing Class. Busy. Went to Com. meeting & Auxiliary at Mrs. Wilfred Barbour’s & to Irla’s afterwards. Mild. Clara asked me over in aft. to see Paul. Went to Red Cross at Ruth Myle’s. Was put in for Pres. much to my sorrow. Irla & I went to Clara’s afterwards, had lunch. Busy. I entertained Clara, Irla & Mary Webb at night. Played bridge. Had egg, ham & peanut butter sandwiches & chocolate sundaes for lunch. Nice day. Tired. Went over to Twamley’s at night as Mrs. MacMurray is dead, then went to Bridge Club at Rita’s. Mild. Lorne came home. Irla, Lorne & I went to show in Mt. Forest – 2 features. Went up to telephone office in aft. to see Norma. Had lunch at Ball’s - home at two. A lovely day. Fowlers arrived for a surprise visit – Mary, Reg, Bus., Helen, Doris & Lloyd & baby Jack. I packed Laddie’s box. Visited at Grant’s at night. Grand day. Wrote Laddie. Nursing Class at night. Got bonds that Laddie bought. Mild. Got parcel from Laddie – blue gloves, 2 compacts, cameo handkerchief & picture. Went to play bridge at Mary Webb’s at night. Mild. Raining. Wrote Laddie & Elgin. Went to Red Cross at Hilda’s. My first meeting as President. Ate in Chinamen’s & then went in with Irla afterwards – until one. Very mild. Busy. Stayed in at night & accomplished a lot. Mild. Busy. Went over to Irla’s at night – there until one. Bob brought Bob Christie in with him. Mild. Norma came up for week-end. We went to Irla’s at night. Irla, Myrtle, Norma & I played bridge. Norma played piano. Lorne went over to restaurant & bought us fish & chips. Had a swell time. Grand day. Norma & I slept until one. I packed a box in aft. We drove Norma to Mt. Forest at night. I wrote Laddie & went to bed early. Snowing. Busy. Went to Bridge Club at Ethel’s. Booby – measuring spoons. Busy. Com. meeting at night. Had letter from Laddie. He hinted that he would like me to to write him oftener. Clarence Ritchie dropped dead to-night. Wrote Laddie. Grand day. Had hair done in aft. Went to Red Cross at Jean Steed’s. Ate in Chinamen’s afterwards. 2 �Thursday February 3 Friday February 4 Saturday February 5 Sunday February 6 Monday February 7 Tuesday February 8 Wednesday February 9 Thursday February 10 Friday Saturday February 11 February 12 Sunday February 13 Monday February 14 Tuesday February 15 Wednesday February 16 Thursday February 17 Friday February 18 Saturday February 19 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 Went down to Frankie Ritchie’s after work. She and Freda asked me to stay for supper. Marion McGirr stayed too. Frankie is keeping up wonderfully – even said grace. Wrote to Laddie when I went home & then Irla called & asked me over. There until one. Very mild. Busy. Tired at night so had bath, did nails & went to bed early. Busy. Went home after work. Did odd jobs at night. Raining. Lorne called to say he got in Air Force – to be sworn in tomorrow. Made a dessert for supper. Aunt Eva & I went to church. Called at Irla’s afterwards but she was going to Clara’s. Cold. Busy. Lillian Falkingham & I shopped for something to put in overseas Red Cross box after work. Went to Nursing Class. Listened to Lux. Wrote Laddie. Busy. Went to dinner at Irla’s at 6:30 – Ruth & Clara there too. Lobster in patty shells, fried potatoes, tomatoes, dutch pie & cheese. We played bridge until midnight, then had lunch. Swell time. Not feeling very well. Had a lazy aft. Called on Mrs. Grant. Went to Red Cross at Lillian Falkingham’s. Went in with Irla afterwards. I got 6 letters & a parcel from Laddie – parcel contained purse, 2 pr. gloves, collars &, best of all, a photo of himself. Photo was taken in Italy & is perfect. So happy to get it. Went down to Grant’s at night. Cold. Wrote to Laddie & Elgin at night & knit. Very cold. Busy. Vera came home for week-end. Our Red Cross dance. Big crowd. We cleared $33. Lorne & I had lunch at home afterwards. Cold. Wrote Laddie. Irla & I went to church. I went in with her afterwards. Vera, Jean & I talked until two. Busy. Went to Nursing Class. Lecture on Feeding Infants and making formula. Stormy. Went to Auxiliary at Hilda’s. Mike Wanamaker came home from England to-day. Wrote Laddie. Had 3 letters from Laddie – he thinks I haven’t been writing often enough. Visited at Ritchie’s & Frankie’s. Then went to Red Cross at Norma Allen’s. Quite cold. Wrote Laddie. Had 2 more letters from him & a handkerchief from Elg bought in Scotland. Went to Bridge Club at Mary McTavish’s – got prize – writing paper. Very frosty. Had letter from Laddie. Busy. Stayed in at night. Still very cold. Wrote Laddie. Irla, Lorne & I went to Owen Sound. Saw show, Olivia DeHavilland in “Govt. Girl”, picked up Jean, Nora & Helen on way home as they had flat tire. Had lunch at Irla’s. 3 �Sunday Monday Tuesday February 20 February 21 February 22 Wednesday February 23 Thursday February 24 Friday February 25 Saturday February 26 Sunday February 27 Monday February 28 Tuesday February 29 Wednesday March 1 Thursday Friday March 2 March 3 Saturday March 4 Sunday March 5 Monday March 6 Tuesday March 7 Wednesday March 8 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 A little milder. Read and knit. Wrote Laddie at night. Busy. No Nursing Class so knit & read at night. Very busy – quite a few complaints this time. Had seven letters from Laddie – most I ever had in one day. Went to Rebecca euchre. Busy. Had my hair done in aft. Had another letter to-day – 8 this week. Went to Red Cross at Mabel Sharpe’s. Wrote Laddie. Nice day. Busy. Went over to Clara’s at night & helped her with tallies – about 2 hrs. figuring out schedule. Very mild. Beautiful day. Wrote Laddie. Delbert Moore came home to-day from overseas. Went to bridge at Clara Schutz’s – 3 tables. Chicken a la king (chicken & peas in patty shells), tomato jellies, relishes, tarts & cookies. Mrs. Duffield got prize. Windy. Wrote Laddie. Went home at five. Lorne & I both stayed in. Mild. Read & finished green sweater. Lorne went to Toronto on bus – reports on Wed. I went to church & in with Irla afterwards. Yawk Burnett & Cam McLachalin dropped in. Finished letter to Laddie. Went to gathering in Town Hall to pay tribute to Delb. Moore for winning George Medal. Sat on platform – speeches & sing song. Ate in restaurant after with Norma, Myrtle, Mary. Busy. Wrote Laddie. Entertained Bridge Club – sandwiches & little cakes. Clara called at ten to-night to say she couldn’t come & Hilda was late – played 3 handed at one table for awhile – Elsie came. Nice day but cold. Aunt Eva worked on my jumper in aft. Went to Red Cross at Mrs. Cluchey’s – ate in Chinamen’s afterwards. Wrote Laddie. Stayed in at night & read, etc. Quite cold. Had letter from Elgin. Went to High School Commencement with Berniece. Very cold. Wrote Laddie. Went home at five. Read, etc. at night. Nice day. Mother, Dad and I were invited to Cliff Ritchie’s for supper. Freda, Frankie, Uncle Charlie & Aunt Charlotte were there. They have grand home now. Very windy. Had letter from Elg – he seems to be getting lonesome. Went to Nursing Class. Dr. Grant gave lecture. Good. Cold & windy. Had letter from Lorne so answered it before going to Com. meeting, then went to Bridge Club at Barbara’s. Cold & stormy. I broke my glasses – let case fall. Eunice & I walked out to McGirr’s in aft. Went to Red Cross at Ruth Myle’s – ate in Chinamen’s afterwards & then went in with Irla. 4 �Thursday March 9 Friday March 10 Saturday March 11 Sunday March 12 Monday March 13 Tuesday March 14 Wednesday March 15 Thursday March 16 Friday March 17 Saturday March 18 Sunday March 19 Monday March 20 Tuesday March 21 Wednesday March 22 Thursday March 23 Friday March 24 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 Very cold. Quite a lot of snow. I had a letter from Laddie – he is within sound of the German guns now. Went down to Grant’s at night. Had 2 letters from Laddie. Dad took me over to Hanover to get glasses. Clara invited me over at night to play bridge. Irla & Myrtle were there. Mild. Wrote Laddie. Went home at five. Did odd jobs at night. Raining & dull. Quiet day. Went to church at night. Read afterwards. Nice day. Had 9 letters from Laddie – most I ever had in one day. Answered them at night & went to Nursing Class – last one. Dick Jones & Stan Simons came home from overseas to-day. Nice day but cool. Snow almost all gone. I went over to Hanover with Bogle’s & got my glasses – like them. 2 sizes smaller than my old ones. Raining & freezing. Streets are terrible. I had my hair done & then went over to Clara’s in aft. Navy League concert was cancelled on account of icy roads. Raining. Streets very icy. Berniece 30 to-day. Mrs. Whitmore had a surprise party for her – 2 tables of bridge. Red Salmon sandwiches for lunch. Busy. Wrote Laddie & Elg. Went over to Irla’s at night. There until after one. Cold. Typed out Rotary list for cigarettes. Went home after work. Russians are entering Rumania. Cold. Winnie & Jack were down for supper. I went to church at night. Wrote Laddie afterwards. Rev. Smith is leaving. Cool. I had 2 letters from Laddie – one written Dec. 4 & the other March 3rd. The airletter was 3 ½ months in coming. I had Red Cross to-night. We packed 4 boxes & 1 layette. I went over town with girls to eat afterwards. Lovely day. Irla & Bob’s 4th wedding anniversary. I helped Bob buy gloves for her. Wrote Laddie. 2 letters to-day. Paul is sick (vomits frequently). Irla & I went to Auxiliary at Henderson’s. I went in with her afterwards. 1:30 when got home. Cold wind. Wrote Laddie, Vera & Lorne. Had letter from Laddie. I went over to Clara’s in aft. Went to Navy League concert in Hall at night. Raining. I called Art McG. to tell him I was going to Toronto over week-end & he told me to ask for a raise at the next meeting - good news. Had 3 letters from Laddie. A beautiful spring day. Laddie 29. Wrote him. Busy. Went over to Irla’s at night. Met Mr. Ball, Shirley & her girl friend. 5 �Saturday March 25 Sunday March 26 A grand day. I left for Toronto with Ritchie’s at 10 – they were going to Brantford so I went across from there on train. I got a dress at Foster’s. Vera & Lorne met me at Union Station. Ate in Honey dew. Shopped – bought hat & shoes. Vera & I went to show, Ginger Rogers in “Tender Comrade”. A beautiful spring day. Vera, Lorne & I went up to Sally’s. Ruby, Cy & Jackie were there. We all had dinner together. Sally took us for a drive in aft. Lorne, Vera & I ate at Panama on Bloor & then went to church. Centennial on Dover excerpt(?). Came back to a party – had lunch & talked to kids. March, 1944 Lorne Monday March 27 Tuesday March 28 Wednesday March 29 Thursday March 30 Friday March 31 Saturday April 1 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 Raining – damp & cold. Barb, Anna, Uncle Will & Shirley called for me at Vera’s apart. At 10. We ate at Eaton’s College St. store. Uncle Will went to see Dr. Ross Jamieson – heart specialist. Barb & I shopped & had a nice dinner in Child’s. Left for home about 6:30. Back at work again. Wrote Laddie. Irla called. Carla invited Irla, Ruth & me for game of bridge at night. 2 letters from Laddie. A terrible day – windy with rain & sleet. Power off in morning. Had a sleep in aft. Went to Red Cross at Eunice’s. Went with Irla afterwards. Cold & snowing. Stayed in at night & went to bed early. Wrote Laddie. Busy. Stayed in at night. Cleaned clothes closet. 94 bombers missing after last night’s raid. A wet snow. Wrote Laddie. Went to our Red Cross dance. 6 �Sunday April 2 Monday April 3 Tuesday April 4 Wednesday April 5 Thursday April 6 Friday April 7 Saturday April 8 Sunday April 9 We made $32 at dance & $49.50 on quilt draw. Ate in restaurant afterwards. Cold. I went home in morning for day. Tried on clothes etc. Went to church at night. Read afterwards. Met Irla’s Aunt, Miss Ball. Cold. Wrote Laddie. Went to Bridge Club at Clara’s – last one for this season. Cold & snowing. No Com. meeting. I had my hair done at Ruth’s. Went to Irla’s afterwards. Cold. Knit in aft. & went over to Clara’s. Went to Red Cross at Irla’s. Ate at Chinamen’s afterwards. Cool. Busy. Wrote Laddie at night. I had No.300 from him to-day – a grand letter. Lorne came home & came up for me. We made lunch. Good Friday – a beautiful day. I came up town with Lorne in aft. Had letter from Laddie & Easter card from Elg. Clara & I took some Cokes & ice cream to Irla’s. I went over to Irla’s at night & she, Clara & I talked until 11 then went to Chinamen’s. Miss Sparling died. A beautiful day. Wrote Laddie & Elg. Dr. Grant is sick – high blood pressure – 238 – might be a slight stroke. I went to show at night with Aunt Eva & Vera. Saw “Corvette 225” in Hanover. Easter Sunday. Real warm - rained at night. Aunt Eva, Jean, Vera & I went to church. Took some pictures. All went out to Winnie’s for dinner. Sally, Vic, Nadine & Mrs. Hope there at our place for supper. Easter, 1944 Velma Monday April 10 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 Cooler. Wrote Laddie. Busy. Went over to Clara’s for awhile at night. 7 �Tuesday April 11 Wednesday April 12 Thursday April 13 Friday April 14 Saturday April 15 Sunday April 16 Monday April 17 Tuesday April 18 Wednesday April 19 Thursday April 20 Friday April 21 Saturday April 22 Sunday April 23 Monday April 24 Tuesday April 25 Wednesday April 26 Thursday April 27 Friday April 28 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 Cool. Busy. Aunt Eva, Jean & I were invited to Twamley’s for dinner. Went to Com. meeting afterwards – asked for a raise. Hunter to see War Time Price & Trade Board. Cool. Wrote Laddie. Had 7 letters from him to-day. I went down to Grant’s in aft. Dr. Grant is much better. Read at night. Cool & windy. Wrote Laddie – told him about his father’s illness. Bonnie has measles. Inez & Irla were over at night. Cold. I had a representative from War Time Price & Trade Board in to see me re: raise. Went over to Irla’s at night. Cold & wet. Wrote Laddie. Went home after work. Nadine & I played double solitaire – went to bed about ten. Cold. Lorne & Nadine went back in afternoon. Read at night. A grand spring day. Wrote Laddie. I got 2 letters from him. Special Com. meeting at night. I got raise of $15 a month. Hunter didn’t sign motion. Called at Irla’s. A lovely day. Went to Auxiliary at Eunice’s with Irla. We had a banana split afterwards. I went in with her on way home. A grand day. Mr. Flannery here in morning. Wrote Laddie & Elgin. Helped Aunt Eva with rugs. Started a white suit (cable) for Paul. Went down to Grant’s. Dr. Grant is improving. Went to Red Cross at Mortley’s. Lovely day. Busy. Went over to Clara’s at night. Irla there too. Rained in morning but nice in aft. Wrote Laddie. Knit & read at night. Nice day. Busy. Went shopping with Mother at night. We had sundae in Mel’s. Windy & raining. We went out to Aunt Charlotte’s for awhile in aft. Their house is swell since they remodelled it. Freda came down with us for supper. Wrote Laddie at night. Raining. Busy. 6th Victory Loan opened. Went to show in Hanover with Aunt Eva & Jean. Fred MacMurray & Paulette Goddard in “Standing Room Only”. Not much. Raining. Got new brown umbrella. Wrote Laddie. Went over to Clara’s at night. The Allies are bombing Germany very heavily every night & day – leading up to invasion. Had my hair done in aft. & cleaned dresser drawers. Went to Red Cross at Mrs. Diebel’s. Am reading “Hungry Hill”, Daphne Maurier. Bright – cool wind. Had letter from Elg. Wrote Laddie. Went to Auxiliary Thank-offering supper meeting. Mrs. Wilson speaker. Irla, Norma, Myrtle & I ate in Chinamen’s & went to Irla’s afterwards. A nice day but still cool. Went down to Grant’s after work. Had bath, etc. at night. Alone. Irla came over about 10:30 & brought cokes & ice cream. 8 �Saturday April 29 Sunday April 30 Monday May 1 Tuesday May 2 Wednesday May 3 Thursday May 4 Friday May 5 Saturday May 6 Sunday May 7 Monday May 8 Tuesday May 9 Wednesday May 10 Thursday May 11 Friday May 12 Saturday May 13 Sunday May 14 Monday May 15 Tuesday May 16 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 A beautiful day. Wrote Laddie. Had a letter from him. He says he is restless – spring fever. I went to Owen Sound at 4:30 with Barb & Anna. Saw the grandest show – Robert Taylor & Susan Peters in “Song of Russia” – one of the best shows I ever saw. A grand day. Cleaned dresser drawers. Went to Ritchie’s for chicken dinner. Went to church & at 10:30 went to Hanover with Barb when she took Norman over. Another grand day. Wrote Laddie & Elgin. Went over to Freda’s at night to play bridge. Got booby – a coaster. A grand day. Had four letters from Laddie. Went to Com. meeting – wrote him afterwards. A beautiful day – hot. Spent aft. at Clara’s & Grant’s. Had letter from Laddie. Went to Red Cross at Norma’s – planned dance for next week. A nice day. Had 4 letters from Laddie – 1 in 6 days. Bob Webster reported missing. Went to show in Mt. Forest with Sharpe’s. Walter Pidgeon & Greer Garson in “Madame Curie”. Raining. Wrote Laddie a long letter – told him not to worry about finances at home – saw his mother at noon. Aunt Eva went to Toronto to-day – Jean & I alone. Irla came over at night. Dull. Wrote Laddie. Rained at night. I stayed up as Aunt Eva away. Knit & read. Tired so glad to stay in. Quite cool. Jean & I didn’t get up until noon. Clara came over with Paul. I went over to Irla’s in aft. Mr. & Mrs. Ball & Mr. & Mrs. Moore took us for a drive. Irla came over for supper. We went to church. Wrote Laddie. We got word that Lorne was sent to Brandon Man. I went over to Clara’s at night. Raining. Took mail down to Grant’s – Dr. Grant had Mr. Smith in to see him to-day. Masonic supper – Red Cross. I helped serve – not provided. Nice day. Wrote Laddie. Got permanent in aft. Went over to our Red Cross dance – we cleared $55. Nice day. Geo.Glass has daughter. Saw Dr. Grant for first since he took sick 5 weeks ago – he looks fine. I went up to Webster’s at night. Offensive began in Italy. Real warm. Finished Paul’s suit (cable) – took it over at night. Clara & I sat on veranda – walked over town for some cokes. Paul’s first birthday. Wrote Laddie. Went to Owen Sound after work – took car. Had my teeth cleaned - $2. Barb fainted. A Mr. Reid ran into us in front of Aunt Eva’s. Packed box for Laddie. Marj Kerr was up in aft. A temperance minister for supper. Went to church at night. A grand day. Wrote Laddie & Elg. Visited at Grant’s. Went to show in Mt. Forest, Errol Flynn in “Northern Pursuit”. Had letters from Laddie & Elgin. A grand day. Nora got ring. I went down to Dorothy 9 �Wednesday May 17 Thursday May 18 Friday May 19 Saturday May 20 Sunday May 21 Monday May 22 Tuesday May 23 Wednesday May 24 Thursday May 25 Friday May 26 Saturday May 27 Sunday May 28 Monday May 29 Tuesday May 30 Wednesday May 31 Thursday June 1 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 MacDonald’s at night (she is home with 2 children). Came home about nine & went in to Clara’s. Irla came over. Raining. Wrote Laddie. Went down to Grant’s in aft. Red Cross at Wilder’s. Cool. Had letter from Lorne. Made up list for chocolates. Cassino captured. Allies making great headway in Italy. Went over to Clara’s at night & then down to MacD’s – Norma there. Cool but bright. 47 prisoners were shot while attempting to escape from German prison camp Joe Noble is in – 14 still at large. High school is closed – 1 case of infantile paralysis. Norma went home after supper. I had bath & then went over town for a walk. A grand day. Fowler’s came up last night but went back tonight. Vera came home. I went over to Irla’s after supper. We went over town. Went home at 11:30. A beautiful day. I went fishing. Caught one – then lost hook. Bob took Irla & me for a little drive, then we went into Clara’s. She has a terrible cold – lost voice – Jack celebrating. Vera didn’t go back as she has infection in her eye. Wrote Laddie. Went to Auxiliary at Norma Taylor’s. Irla & I went for a walk afterwards. A nice day – real mild. Went to see Dr. Grant after work. I took Irla, Clara & Mary to show in Mt. Forest, Spencer Tracy & Irene Dunne in “A Guy Named Joe”. A holiday. A lovely day. Baked a chocolate cake in morning. Berniece & Catharine Mayor came down in aft. We went fishing. I didn’t get any. We cooked our supper up at bush – bacon & eggs, asparagus, tomatoes, bananas & cake, coffee. Came up at 9. Had bath & went to bed. Wrote Laddie & Lorne. At night Irla & I went down to Grant’s & then I went over with her & had lunch. Very hot to-day. Still no mail from Laddie. Bob McGowan reported missing. Took ice cream down to Dr. Grant. Clara came over. Sat on veranda at night. Cooler. Wrote Laddie. Irla & I went to show in Town Hall, “My Sister Eileen”. Ate in Chinamen’s afterwards. A beautiful day. Lay outside in aft. for 2 hours. Went to church at night. A beautiful day. Wrote Laddie. Ronald Rudd is missing. Got the proofs of my picture. Don’t like them. I was over at Clara’s at night. Jack took us for drive. Another grand day. Busy. Went over to Irla’s at night. We sat outside & talked until dark – then went over to Chinamen’s. Very warm. Wrote Laddie. Lay out in sun. Clara & I went over town & got ginger ale – sat on her lawn. Went to Red Cross at Norma Allen’s – last one for the summer. Real warm. Irla’s birthday. I went over at night. The Ball’s were there. We talked & had ice cream & ginger ale. 10 �Friday June 2 Saturday June 3 Sunday Monday June 4 June 5 Tuesday June 6 Wednesday June 7 Thursday June 8 Friday June 9 Saturday June 10 Sunday June 11 Monday June 12 Tuesday June 13 Wednesday June 14 Thursday June 15 Friday June 16 Saturday June 17 Sunday June 18 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 Warm. Still no mail from Laddie. I got my hair done at night. Cooler. Wrote Laddie & Elg. Took proofs up to Hillcrest. Read until Mother & Dad called for me. Rome has fallen. Read in aft. & night. Wrote Laddie. A birthday cable from Laddie & 2 letters – first in 3 weeks. Sleeping in trench, on move all the time, excited at what is happening. Clara & I went over to Mrs. Wright’s & then sat on her veranda. Invasion began at midnight last night. 11,000 planes, 4,000 ships. Troops landed at Normandy, France. Wrote Laddie. Went to prayer service in Knox in commemoration of invasion. Invasion casualties lighter than expected. 28 to-day. I had Irla & Clara for supper. Busy all aft. Got $3 from Mother, toilet water from Lorne, cream & powder form Vera & Jean , handkerchief from Aunt Eva, pillow cases from Mrs. Grant, cup & saucer form Clara & chocolates form Irla. We went to show in Hanover, “The Gang’s All Here” after. Cool. Wrote Laddie. I went over to Clara’s at night & we talked until after eleven. I had 3 letters from Laddie. Lillian & I packed rem. of Red Cross boxes (3) at night. Allies are making great progress in Italy as well as France. Wrote Elgin. Busy. I went to Owen Sound with Ritchie’s. Bought white oxfords, a purse & sport shoes. A grand day. Lay out in sun. Aunt Charlotte & Uncle Charlie were down. I went to Hanover at night with Balls. Irla & I visited her Mother & Father. I met them for first. Lot of fun. Wrote Ruby to see if it would be O.K. for Irla and me to come to Peterborough for our holidays. I got a cable from Laddie, also letter. Clara, Irla & I sat out on Clara’s veranda. Allies have 60 mile beaches established now. Jackie 2 today. Another letter from Laddie & one from Elgin. Went to Com. meeting – a very quiet one. Raining. Cleared at night. Jean Steeds came over. We talked & had a banana split over town. Lovely day. Wrote Laddie & Lorne. Clara & I sat out on her veranda until eleven. Nice day. Jack Grierson got Consv. nomination here. I had a letter from Ruby & she says she will be tickled pink to have Irla & me. Wrote Laddie. Clara & I went over to Irla’s at night – she just came back from Druggist’s Convention. Busy. Germans started to use a new weapon over England – a pilotless bomber – comet bomb – they have done quite a lot of damage. I went to Mt. Forest on bus. Norma & I went down town. Talked until 2. Norma, Mrs. McIntyre & I went to Pres. church. Faye Armstrong was baptised. Went down town in aft. Went to church at night & then went to Marg Armstrong’s. Came home on bus at eleven. 11 �Monday June 19 Tuesday June 20 Wednesday June 21 Thursday June 22 Friday June 23 Saturday June 24 Sunday June 25 Monday June 26 Tuesday June 27 Wednesday June 28 Thursday June 29 Friday June 30 Saturday July 1 Sunday July 2 Monday July 3 Tuesday July 4 Wednesday July 5 Thursday July 6 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 Raining. Had letters from Elg & Laddie. Went over to Clara’s at night as Jack was in Toronto. Cool. Wrote Laddie. Ronald Rudd prisoner, Jennie McGirr’s brother killed in France. I went to Auxiliary at Mrs. Geo. Wilson’s – good meeting. Gave Mrs. Smith a plate. Grand day. Clara and I sat out in sun for 2 hrs., then I went to help Mrs. Morton pack a layette. 14 Can. Battalions in 1st week of invasion. Visited Irla at night. Wrote Ruby & Lorne. A grand day. Wrote Laddie. I had a letter from him – he had dysentery for 5 days caused from flies. I saw in the paper that Phil Morgan was killed in France. Burnett Wilkinson wounded (false report). Went to social gathering for Smith’s in church – quite an emotional but nice affair. Raining. Busy. Had my hair done at night. Called in to see Irla on way home – she hasn’t been very well this week. Wrote Laddie. Cool. Russians launched their big summer offensive. I took Irla over to Hanover. Her father’s birthday to-morrow. Mrs. Plantz made us a lunch. A lovely day. Went to church twice. Mr. Smith’s farewell sermon – marvellous. Chairs in aisle in morning. He certainly hates to leave. His friends hate to see him go too – many tears. Was here for 24 yrs. Went to Irla’s after church. Warm. Wrote Laddie. I got my photos – don’t care much for them. Went to Com. meeting. Talked to Irla & to Clara on way home. Very warm. Busy. Cherbourg has fallen so Allies now have a Fr. port at which to send in men & supplies. Sally, Vic & Nadine came up on holidays. I went over to Clara’s at night. Terribly hot – 90. Clara & I lay out in shade in our shorts. Read, etc. at night. Cooler. Busy. Went over to Irla’s at night & made arrangements for going to Peterborough. Busy, as my holidays start to-morrow. Went over to Irla’s at night. A grand day. Irla & I got a ride to Toronto with Mrs. Moore. Had a fish dinner at Honey dew. Went to Toronto General to see Mr. Moore, then went to show – Charles Boyer & Ingrid Bergman in “Gaslight”. Took train to Peterborough. A beautiful day. Cy took us for drive around city. In aft. we all went for a drive up north through Kawartha Lakes. Ate in a restaurant. Grand day. We all went to C.G.E. picnic in park. Jackie is real cute but shy - she can talk quite plainly for 2. Nice day but hot. We went down town & then had our lunch in park. Ruby & I went swimming. Real warm. Ruby had a bridge party (2 tables) for us so we were busy all day. Lot of fun at party. Weren’t ready when our guests arrived (electric razor). Hot. We went down town in aft. At night Cy, Irla & I went to show, “Princess O’Rourke”. Went for drive afterwards. Peterborough, July, 1944 12 �Jackie Jackie, Velma, Irla Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 Velma Irla, Ruby, Jackie, Velma 13 �Friday July 7 Saturday July 8 Sunday July 9 Monday July 10 Tuesday July 11 Wednesday July 12 Thursday July 13 Friday July 14 Saturday July 15 Sunday July 16 Monday July 17 Tuesday July 18 Wednesday July 19 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 Hot. We all went out to cottage at Lake Chemong & stayed until after midnight. I had letter from Mother saying Bill Webb has been killed. Mary on holidays. Couldn’t help think about Mary Webb – she & Judy are at Nappanee. Irla & I went down town in aft. & had a swell time shopping. Hot so we sat outside at night. Hot. Cy took us for a drive to Cobourg on Lake Ontario – it rained so we ate our lunch in car. Jackie points to everything along way. Ruby got a permanent & Irla & I cleaned house & packed. We all left on 5 o’clock train for Toronto – train terribly hot & dirty. Irla went to Mabel’s & Ruby & I stayed at Fulton’s. Hot. We came home to-day. We were lucky to get a ride up with Mabel & Bill. In aft. we all went out to Winnie’s for a picnic lunch. Wrote Laddie. Rained. Raining. Bob Webster is presumed dead. Bob Gray killed. Pat Morris was drowned in Saugeen last Sun. Ironed at night & read. Nice day. I had Irla, Mabel, Clara & Paul down for supper – chicken salad, tomato aspic, bananas, lemon chiffon pie. Ruby & Jackie here too. Played bridge. Lots of fun. Mabel a scream, listening telephone, etc. A grand day. Gordon McGillvray killed in France. 2 parcels from Laddie. Al Wells wounded. I washed my hair & Ruby waved it. We went up town & bought Freda’s wedding gift mirror for me & chair for Mother. Mother & I went to misc. shower for her at Sadie Ritchie’s. A grand day. Norma came up on bus. We went up town in aft. & at night. Norma & I went over to Irla’s, stayed until 1:30. Nice day. Norma, Mother & I picked berries along road. Norma, Mabel, Irla & I had our supper in Chinamen’s (terrible), spent evening at Irla’s. Started back to work again. Wrote Laddie. Visited at Grant’s – Mrs. Grant away but Dr. Grant & Bonnie there. I got a terrible letter from Laddie, No.333 – he was angry with me about something I said about him not writing for 3 weeks when he was in action. It took the heart out of me. Wrote Laddie a 13 page letter asking forgiveness – felt terrible about whole thing, some last night – finished to-day. I kept Jackie in aft. We visited Mary Webb. Mary is keeping up wonderfully well. Determined not to cry in front of Judy – says only one of thousands. She wants to see if Laddie can find out what happened to Bill. Went to dinner at Barbara & Anna’s for Freda. 14 �Thursday July 20 Friday July 21 Saturday July 22 Sunday July 23 Monday July 24 Tuesday July 25 Wednesday July 26 Thursday July 27 Friday July 28 Saturday July 29 Sunday July 30 Monday July 31 Tuesday August 1 Wednesday August 2 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 Raining. Wrote Laddie. Top Japanese general has been discharged. Mr. Conn was here in aft. Went out to Freda’s to see her things at night. Conspirators of the German High Command tried to kill Hitler by a bomb – slightly injured. Cool. Wrote Lorne. Berlin in state of siege. Hundreds of officers shot. Busy. Clara & I went for a walk & then went out to Hanover for ride with Yawk Burnett & some others. Nice day. Freda & Bill were married at noon. We went up to parsonage. Went to Muskoka on honeymoon. I wrote Laddie & Elg. I didn’t go home. Went over to Clara’s for awhile at night & then over town. Aunt Eva & I went to church in morning. In aft. we took her car & went down to our place for supper. I went to Irla’s at night. Mr. & Mrs. Fairley from Guelph were there. Elg 27. Wrote Laddie. Paul can walk by himself now. Sat on veranda with Clara & her mother at night. We had sundaes. Cool. Aunt Eva went picking berries, so Clara asked me for dinner – huge steak. Over at Clara’s at night – we walked over town & had sundae. Rained all day. Wrote Laddie & Lorne. I had letter No.334 from Laddie. He says he isn’t at all certain whether he still wants to marry me, waiting until he received my answer to No.333. I thought about him continually all night, knit etc. Answered Laddie’s letter. Called in to say goodbye to Irla’s mother on way home at noon. Went over to Clara’s at night. We walked over town & had sundae. Germans being encircled on all fronts. Robot bombs doing a lot of damage in Eng. Irla & I were at Clara’s for supper – talked after. Cool. Wrote Laddie & Elgin. Violet & Harold up. Ruby & I went to Irla’s for dinner. I stayed until 11, then Irla came over with me & waited until Fowlers called. A nice day. Harold, Violet, Mother, Dad & I had dinner at Barb’s. We went out to Uncle Charlie & John’s in aft. & Barb, Anna & Uncle Will came down for supper. I went to Clara’s at night to say goodbye. Clara & Paul went to Uxbridge to-day for 2 mos. Wrote Laddie a 13 page letter. Had one from Elg & Lorne. Ruby, Cy, Aunt Eva, Jean, Evelyn & I played Rummoli at night. 800,000 homes have been damaged by robot bombs in Eng. Warm. Busy. Com. meeting at night. Talked to Irla on way home. Laddie’s two Aunts from Toronto (Edith & Grace) were in to see me. Allies are making progress on all fronts. Very warm. Rained in aft. I had my hair done. Wrote Laddie & Lorne at night. Had snaps from Lorne. Irla & Bob called about 10:00 for me to go to Hanover with them – visited at Ball’s. 15 �Thursday August 3 Friday August 4 Saturday August 5 Sunday August 6 Monday August 7 Tuesday August 8 Wednesday August 9 Thursday August 10 Friday August 11 Saturday August 12 Sunday August 13 Monday August 14 Tuesday August 15 Wednesday August 16 Thursday August 17 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 Hot. Uncle John Ritchie died this morning from a heart attack. Bob Fowler wounded in France. Ruby, Cy & Jackie went to Oliphant to-day for a week. I went out to Uncle John’s at night. Very hot. Busy. Wrote Laddie. Ned Burnett wounded in France. I had bath at night & went overt to Irla’s. I had card from Clara form Musselman’s Lake. Very hot. Went to Uncle John’s funeral in aft. Very large one. Went out there for supper afterwards. Reg & Mary, Violet & Harold stayed at our place all night. A grand day. I went out to McGirr’s with Fowlers in aft. They went home after supper. I wrote Laddie at night. Bob Fowler not wounded very seriously – below 1st rib. Wrote grand letter to his parents. A grand day. Civic holiday. Mother & I washed & ironed. I spent evening at Irla’s. 1st all Can. Army has been formed & is in action in France. Grand day. Busy. Wrote Laddie. Went over to Inez’s at night. Grand day. Lay out in sun in aft. Ruby, Cy & Jackie came back from Oliphant. Inez & I went to Rotary Carnival at night. Perfect night for it. Aunt Eva’s birthday. Very, very hot. Ruby, Cy & Jackie went away to-day. Aunt Eva went with them for 10 days. I had 2 letters from Laddie – made me very happy, 1 in answer to mine asking forgiveness. Irla, Berniece & I spent evening at Twamley’s. I got 3 wines glasses Laddie sent from Rome (1 broken). Very hot. Busy. Called at Grant’s after work. Had bath etc. at night & then went over to Twamley’s – Inez entertained Marg Hunter & her niece from Vancouver. A little cooler. Wrote to Laddie. Edith Edge married In Knox. His son best man. War news extremely bright these days. We got our car back to-day (new engine) $115. Irla came over at night. Very hot. I took Irla to Hanover in aft. We had supper at Plantz’s. We were home at 9 & spent rest of evening sitting outside. Very hot. Allies have German 7th Army trapped in France. Lorne was at Banff – told me about it in his letter. Jean & I ate at Mrs. Nichol’s for first. Read at night, then Irla came over. We sat out until 11. Terribly hot. American, Fr. & Br. Troops invaded Southern France. Allied troops from Italy invaded Southern France. Wrote Clara a long letter. Mrs. Duffield & Irla over at night. Very, very hot. Went home in aft. Murray Hays at our place. German 7th Army trapped in France. Jean & I went to Hanover at night with Irla & Bob – ate in restaurant. Not quite so hot. Cool at night. Stayed in & read my book. Jack Schutz is in Toronto General – sore back & perhaps sun stroke. 16 �Friday August 18 Saturday August 19 Sunday August 20 Monday August 21 Tuesday August 22 Wednesday August 23 Thursday August 24 Friday August 25 Saturday August 26 Sunday August 27 Monday August 28 Tuesday August 29 Wednesday August 30 Thursday August 31 Friday September 1 Saturday September 2 Sunday September 3 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 Quite cool. I had a nice cable from Laddie. Read at night. Irla came over. Cool. Wrote Laddie & Elg. Allies are nearing Paris. Irla came over at night. We had lunch & waited until Mother & Dad called for me. Nice day. We started out to visit Ritchie’s at Bruce Beach but had a flat tire between Walkerton & Kincardine so turned around. Berniece stayed with me for supper – grand meal, corn, cake, etc. Geo. & Betty Glass came down at night. Nice day. Aunt Eva came home to-day. Read my book, “The Bent Twig” at night – it is swell. Nice day. Had 2 long letters from Laddie. Went to show in Hanover at night with George & Betty Glass – saw Orson Welles & Joan Fontaine in “Jane Eyre”. Paris surrendered to Allies – freed by Fr. underground. Wrote Laddie, had my hair done. Had letter from Clara. Went over to Irla’s at night. Helen Renwick there. Cold. Wrote Lorne. I finished “The Bent Twig” by Dorothy Canfield – a swell book. I went over to Irla’s at night. We lit fireplace, pulled up two easy chairs, put out lights, listened to radio, then toasted wieners, swell time! Great progress being made in Fr. Robot Bombs still doing lots of damage in Eng. Nice day but cool. Clara & Jack came home to-day – Clara terrible thin. Jack got out of hospital this week. Had bath, read, etc. at night. A little warmer. Mother & Mary & Reg had nice time at Bruce Beach. Had 6 letters from Laddie – all about finances. Swell letters. Went over to Irla’s at night. Cool. Mary & Reg at our place spent all aft. figuring out finances as Laddie outlined in letter. Wrote him 12 page letter. Went to church at night. Raining. Wrote Laddie & answer rem. of letters. Howard Thornell landed along. I went over to Clara’s after supper, then Inez & Berniece came over for evening. I had 2 letters from Laddie – 1 contained Bob Hunter’s letter about Bill Webb. Went to Berniece’s at night & played bridge. Inez & I called on Mary Webb. Wrote Laddie. Inez & I lay out in sun, then went to Sunday School picnic in park. I went to Walkerton at night with Clara & Jack, brought back Mrs. Gahill(?). Raining. Eisenhower predicted war would be over in 1944 if everyone did their duty. I visited at Grant’s at night. Nice day but cool. Wrote Laddie & Lorne. Howard Thornell called & stayed at Aunt Eva’s for supper. Irla came back from Hanover this aft. so called & asked me over at night. Dorothy & Al Cliffe there. Canadians in Italy went into action again (Aug.24). Have deeply penetrated Gothic line. Busy. Vera home. Went over to Irla’s for awhile at night & then went home with Mother, Dad, Mary & Reg. Allies have entered German territory. Bulgaria & Finland to sign armistice. A lovely day. Mary, Reg & I went to Baptist 17 �Monday September 4 Tuesday September 5 Wednesday September 6 Thursday September 7 Friday September 8 Saturday September 9 Sunday September 10 Monday September 11 Tuesday September 12 Wednesday September 13 Thursday September 14 Friday Saturday September 15 September 16 Sunday September 17 Monday September 18 Tuesday September 19 Wednesday September 20 Thursday September 21 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 church. I had Bonnie & Jessie down for supper. Lake trout dinner (Reg caught fish at Lion’s Head). Wrote Laddie at night. ½ of Belgium has been liberated. Labour Day. Nice day. Inez & I went out to Florence’s in aft. & stayed for supper. At night Barb, Inez, Florence & I went to show in Mt. Forest – Spencer Tracy in “The Seventh Cross”. Raining. There was an earthquake last night – felt in Toronto. Did a lot of damage in Cornwall (chimneys blown off etc.). Had 2 letters from Laddie. Went to Com. meeting & then to show with Irla, “Pot of Gold”. Busy in morning. Spent most of aft. at Clara’s. At night visited Dorothy Cliffe. Cold & wet. Wrote Laddie. Did odd jobs. Went over to Clara’s at night. Cold & drizzling rain all day. Durham Fall Fair. Stayed in at night. Br. & the Army is meeting stiff resistance at the Gothic line in Italy. Nice day. Wrote Laddie & Elg. Geo. Constable’s came. Uncle Tom McGirr took stroke – in hospital. Irla & I went to show in Hall: Ronald Coleman in “Lost Horizon” – lunch at Irla’s after. Nice day. Aunt Eva & I went to church in morning. I went home in aft. At night Clara & I went over to Irla’s. Lovely day. Americans are fighting on German soil. Churchill & Roosevelt landed in Quebec City for conference. Allies meeting stiff opposition in battle for Northern Italy. Stayed in at night. Knit & read. Raining. Letters from Lorne & Elgin. Clara had Irla & me for supper. Ruth Myles came over after & told us all about her trip out West. Played bridge. Had a little snooze in aft. Irla & I called on Ruth MacDonald at night. Uncle Tom McGirr died in hospital. Nice day. Wrote Lorne. Had 2 letters from Laddie. I went out to McGirr’s at night & stayed until about eleven. Dull. Busy. Had my hair done at night. Dull but fairly warm. Uncle Tom’s funeral. 6 sons carried casket. Stayed at Aunt Mary Ann’s for supper. Americans have broken through Siegfried line in some places. Nice day. Read. Dorothy Cliffe came over at night. We called at Irla’s for awhile. Warm. Busy. Radio inspector in re: Rev. March licence. Our Nursing Classes started again - Mrs. Grant in charge now. Sill warm. I had 9 letters from Laddie. Went to Auxiliary wiener roast at Wilma Coutt’s – midnight when we got home. Nice day. I went down home in aft. & brought up car. Took Clara, Irla & Dorothy Cliffe to show in Hanover, “Home in Indiana” – grand. Lunch at house afterwards. Jean & Aunt Eva went to Toronto – I am staying at Clara’s. Rimini has fallen to Allies and so things looking better in Italy. Staying at Clara’s. Ruth was over at night. 18 �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 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 Got 4 more letters from Laddie – sketches for dental office & apartment. Had dinner at Mrs. Nichol’s. Clara had Ruth & Irla in for game of bridge. Cold. 2 more letters from Laddie. 18 altogether this week. Jack didn’t come home so I stayed with Clara all week-end. We went over to Irla’s at night for game of bridge. A nice day. I have a terrible cold in my head. Clara, Paul, & I went for a walk in aft. – called at Zilliax’s Mrs. Rumble & Bill Lawson down at night. Still have had head cold. Wrote Laddie. Gothic line in Italy has been smashed & Allied Troops are pouring into Po Valley. Went to Nursing Class & to bed at ten. Busy. I bought Paul a wheelbarrow. Cold better. Went to show in Hanover with Ronald McQueen & others. Saw Paul Lucas & Bette Davis in “Watch on the Rhine”. Grand. Raining. Wrote Laddie. I had Red Cross at night – first since summer. Lot of girls out. We have 90 diapers & 90 sanitary pads to make. Rained all day. Visited Irla at night. We made cookies for party she is having to-morrow night. Nice day. Busy. Visited at Grant’s & Clara’s at night. Mother’s birthday. Word came that Vic Goodchild was killed in France. Had 4 letters from Laddie. Marsh Donnelly wounded. Shopped for overseas Xmas parcels at night. Nice day. Busy. Finished Jackie’s sweater. Went to church at night. Wrote Laddie & Elgin afterwards. Lorne came home to-day. He looks well – in fact, fat. He has until Friday. Washed my hair at night & then went to Nursing Class. Had letter from Laddie. Lovely day. Lorne, Mother, Dad & I went to Owen Sound in aft. I got 2 hats – brown & green felts. Had our supper up there. Arrived home around eight. A lovely day. Busy in morning. Took some pictures in aft., then Lorne took Clara, Paul & me for drive through country. Went to Red Cross at Jack Sharpe’s, then to presentation for Lorne at our house – gave him watch. 19 �October, 1944 Sarah Velma, Lorne, Sarah Velma Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 Nadine 20 �Lorne on right Thursday October 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 October 14 Sunday October 15 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 Americans have made a breach in Siegfried line. A swell day. Real busy. Went to show in Mt. Forest at night with Aunt Eva’s – a grand picture. Irene Dunne in “The White Cliffs of Dover” A nice day. We decided to take Lorne to Toronto to catch 11p.m. train. Irla, Marjorie, Mother, Dad, Lorne & I went. Arrived around nine. Irla & I stayed with Mabel & Bill all night. A grand day. Irla & I went down town in morning. We both bought brown shoes. I bought Mabel Spode “Rose Brier”. Nadine & Clara came back with us. Had dinner at Child’s then went to Shea’s to see “Going My Way”. Left for home around 4. Ate at Brampton. Had a flat tire near Mt. Forest. I had a cup of tea at Irla’s. Raining. I didn’t get dressed all day. Read, packed Laddie’s Christmas box, wrote letters etc. Thanksgiving day. Raining part of day. I came up town at five. Clara, Irla & I played 3 handed bridge at night. Busy. Went to Com. meeting at night. Supposed to have Red Cross in Queen St. church but couldn’t get door open. Irla came over for awhile. Cold. Stared a blue cardigan for Mother in aft. Cleaned out dresser drawers. Clara & I went to Rotary Carnival on Rink – worked in refreshment booth. A nice day. Wrote Laddie. Irla and I went to graduation exercises of an Emergency Nursing Reserve Class from the country in Pres. church. The two of us & Vera Anderson & Jean Steeds ate in Chinamen’s. Nice day. Wrote Sally, Ruby & Elgin. Jackie had her tonsils out – 2 yrs. Stayed in at night & went to bed early. Colder. Wrote Laddie. Cold at night so stayed in house until Mother & Dad called for me. A quiet day. Went to church at night & to Berniece’s afterwards. 21 �Monday October 16 Tuesday Wednesday October 17 October 18 Thursday October 19 Friday October 20 Saturday October 21 Sunday Monday October 22 October 23 Tuesday October 24 Wednesday October 25 Thursday October 26 Friday October 27 Saturday October 28 Sunday October 29 Monday October 30 Tuesday October 31 Wednesday November 1 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 Nice day. No mail for 2 weeks now. Went to Nursing Class at night. Aunt Eva gave me bed bath. Irla & I went to Clara’s afterwards. Nice day. Went to Auxiliary at Winnie’s. Nice day. 3 letters from Laddie. Worked at church aft. & night helping with overseas Xmas parcels (175). Clara & I went in to Irla’s afterwards. A nice fall day. Had letter from Lorne – he says meals are terrible. Went over to Clara’s at night. Clara & Irla baked Xmas cake. Nice day. Busy. Went down to Grant’s at night. Dr. Grant & I had talk re. building. Nice day. Busy. Wrote letters. Stayed in at night until Mother & Dad called for me. Lovely day. Read & knit. Wrote Laddie at night. Nice day. Busy. 7th Victory Loan opened – bought small one. Norma Taylor has resigned – going to have baby. Went to Red Cross – gave Aunt Eva bed bath. Finding course more interesting now. Nice day. Mild. Mrs. Rumble in & invited me up sometime. I got 2 parcels from Laddie – one books & other souvenirs (statues from Rome). Went to Red Cross at night. Irla’s afterwards – ate at Chinamen’s. Very mild. Busy in morning. 1st Eng. war bride to land in Durham, Mrs. Bryson Jelach(?), came to-day. Had letter from Laddie – is sending me $25 for my Xmas present. Irla & I went Clara’s at night. A big part of Jap. fleet defeated. Tired. Busy. Had rest after supper & then Clara, Irla & I went to Rumble’s – grand home – saw through downstairs. Bob’s baby there. Nice day. Busy. Stayed with Paul at night while Clara got hair done. Got snaps Lorne took – real good. Nice day. Wrote letters, etc. Went to Owen Sound with Aunt Eva’s – got brown galoshes. Saw show, “The Climax”. Aunt Eva & I went to church I morning. Barb, Uncle Will, Aunt Mary Ann, Jennie & Clifford & I went down to our place in aft. for chicken dinner. Went to Irla’s at night. Lovely day. Busy. Went to Nursing Class & to Clara’s afterwards. Had letter from Lorne – he says he gets so fed up at times doesn’t care what happens. Grand day. Tired. Went to Red Cross & to Clara’s afterwards. A nice night for Halloween. Nice day. Busy in morning. Clara & I went for walk in aft. At night we visited Norma Taylor – she is in bed. Went to bed early. 22 �Thursday November 2 Friday November 3 Saturday November 4 Sunday November 5 Monday November 6 Tuesday November 7 Wednesday November 8 Thursday November 9 Friday November 10 Saturday November 11 Sunday November 12 Monday November 13 Tuesday November 14 Wednesday November 15 Thursday November 16 Friday November 17 Saturday November 18 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 Busy. Col. Ralston resigned & McNaughton minister of Nat. Def. Our Red Cross dance. We made (cleared) almost $100. Nice time. Sold lunch sandwiches & coffee. Ticket draw. Mrs. Clark, English war bride, made draw. A grand day. Tired & busy. Auxiliary Thank-offering meeting – supper meeting – took salad. Went to party at Clara’s afterwards – older ladies. Raining. Busy. A Goldsmith boy killed overseas. Mother, Dad, Aunt Mary Ann, Barb & Uncle Will went to Toronto & Brantford west. For week-end. Stayed in at night. Snowing – first this fall. Aunt Eva & I went to church. Armistice service. Knit, read & wrote Laddie in aft. Visited Grant’s at night. Cold. Busy. Had letter from Elgin. Went to Nursing Class at night. McNaughton against sending “zombies” overseas. Terribly busy – last disc’t day. Sales Tax auditor, Mr. Conn called; traveller, Peter with Public Opinion questionnaire; & Emily Clark, Victory Loan. Went to Irla’s for dinner – she had Clara & me. Red Cross afterwards. Mild again. Roosevelt was elected for another term. Clara & I went over town in aft. I went down to Grant’s at night to see Mrs. Grant about stove – Laddie’s Xmas gift. Real busy. Went to a bridge party at Clara’s at night. I got prize – apple blossom toilet water. 2 tables. Raining. Accomplished a lot to-day. Stayed with Paul at night while Clara had hair done. Had letter from Ruby. Had a nice letter from Lorne. Went home after work. Busy at night. Nice day. Grace, Walter, Bruce & Aunt Mrya(?) were down for supper. I came up with them. Read at night. A swell day. Like Oct. weather. Went to Com. meeting, Nursing Class & to Clara’s afterwards. Another grand day. Sent in $15 to join Book-of-the-Month club. Went to Red Cross & then played bridge at Clara’s afterwards – didn’t get home until one. Tired. Busy. I got a permanent in aft. Aunt Eva had Mrs. Sharpe & Mabel in for game of cards. Busy. Had a letter from Laddie – first in 3 weeks. He was going on leave to Florence. Stayed in at night. Those overseas getting home if 5 yrs. service – double time in Italy or France. A nice day. Aunt Eva went to Toronto. Clara had Jean & me for dinner. I had Ruth, Irla & Clara in for game of bridge at night. Mild. I had 4 letters from Laddie. Dr. Grant took a heart attack – fainted in bathroom – just partly his heart – might be a flu germ. Irla & I went to show in Hall. When I came home Mother called to tell me Dad had taken bad attack of appendicitis – has to have operation. 23 �Sunday November 19 Monday November 20 Tuesday November 21 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 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 I went down home in aft. with Barb & Uncle Will. Norma, Winnie & Jack there too. Dad isn’t suffering much to-day. Mother has to keep cola bottles on him, can’t have anything to eat. Went to church – Anniversary in aft. Pres. of Conference spoke. Wrote letter & read at night. Snowing. Dad isn’t going to have operation for few days until inflammation goes out. I had 2 letters from Laddie. Took Grant’s mail in on my way home. Dr. Grant has diarrhoea. Dr. thinks he might have picked up a germ. Went to Red Cross & Clara’s afterwards. Dad went to hospital about 4 a.m. this morning. Has diarrhoea so Dr. wanted him up there for observation. Wrote Laddie & boys. Went to Red Cross, Auxiliary & 50th wedding celebration at Tom Ritchie’s. Mother stayed all night. Dad was operated on at 9:30 this morning – bad appendix but not ruptured. Put a tube in as a precaution against infection. Mother stayed with me all night. Went to bed early. Dad is getting along as well as can be expected. Mother went home this morning – Aunt Mary Ann with her. Liberal Gov. passed an order-in-council to send 16,000 draftees (zombies) overseas for infantry reinforcements. Good news – public opinion & press have really been putting pressure on King Govt. to have conscription as there is a shortage of reinforcements overseas. Went to bridge party at Ruth’s. Nice day. Dad still has special nurse – he is feeling better – Mrs. Barbour nights & Mrs. Roe days for Dad - but still has gas pains. Dr. Grant is much better. Went over to Clara’s at night, then Aunt Eva & I walked up to hospital with some ice cream. A nice day. Dad is feeling better – no special nurse to-day. Barb & Uncle Will took us home & stayed for supper. Cut out toy for Shirley’s birthday. Ruby called. Mother and I went up to hospital in aft. Dad is getting along fine. We had supper at Barb’s. I read at night. Raining. Busy. Didn’t have to go to Nursing Class at night – really a treat. I had letter from Lorne. He has met another girl – Dutch. Nice day. I went up to hospital after supper, then went to Red Cross. We ate in Chinamen’s afterwards. Raining. I went to a tea at Mrs. MacDonald’s for Mrs. Delbert Moore. Very nice – salad plate (chicken, potato, jelly moulds), little cakes, light cake & frozen lemon pie. Lonesome for Laddie when I came home. Stormy. Busy as Mr. MacKay was here all day. Went up to hospital for awhile at night. Dad has had a lot of boxes of fruit given to him – one from Mrs. Grant. Stormy. I visited at Grant’s after supper. Dr. Grant still in bed but getting up soon. Went to Irla’s afterwards & Ruth, Clara, Irla & I played bridge. 24 �Saturday December 2 Sunday December 3 Monday December 4 Tuesday December 5 Wednesday December 6 Thursday December 7 Friday December 8 Saturday December 9 Nice day but very cold. Mother & I went up to Owen Sound with Barb. I got a new paddy green dress, 16.95, with money Lad sent me for Xmas present. Lovely day but cold. Mother, Aunt Eva & I went to hospital in aft. Dad can come home on Wed. – 2 weeks from day of operation. Went to church at night & wrote Laddie & Ruby. Milder. Went down to see Dr. Grant at night & then to Nursing Class. Went over to Irla’s afterwards for sandwich. Mild. Busy. Dad came home from hospital to-day. Went to Red Cross – last meeting for this year. Irla, Clara & I played bridge at Ruth’s afterwards. Don Knight came home from overseas to-day. Had my hair done. Read & knit at night. A nice day. Busy. Cy has pneumonia. Visited Mrs. Grabill(?) at night & then went to Rebecca dance in Hall. Had lunch with Irla & Bob. Busy. Irla had Miss Gerrie, Miss Morton & me for game of bridge – didn’t get home until quarter to two. Finished Mother’s sweater. I had 2 letters from Laddie – one written about leave in Florence – he saw Louise – dinner & dance. Bought me 2 broaches, change purse, 2 water colours, but so glad to get letters. Went home at 5 – Uncle Charlie, Aunt Charlotte, Grace & Mother down at night. Tuesday, Nov.14/44 My dear Velma:…As Phil and I had ”unofficial” leave, we could not stay at the regular leave centre hotel, but through the good offices of the town of the Town Major, found a nice place close to the middle of the city… 8 page letter about trip to Florence – shopped (bought heart-shaped brooch, silver filigree butterfly pin, leather change purse with Florentine crest and Velma’s initials, Borsaline felt hat form Canadian Officers’ Club, 2 Florentine watercolour prints), went to tea dance, attended Division Medical Society dance, introduced South African nurse, Louise, to his friends, enjoyed Italian Orchestra and singer, visited Leaning Tower of Pisa, Cathedral returned to camp by Florence, “High snow covered mountains overlooking deep rocky canyons through which many streams raced! It was simply marvellous!” Good night, my love, and sweet dreams – Your own ch. Laddie ch. xxx CGB Grant Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 25 �Sunday December 10 Monday Tuesday December 11 December 12 Wednesday December 13 Thursday Friday December 14 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 Monday December 24 December 25 Tuesday December 26 Wednesday December 27 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1944 Mild. Wrapped up Christmas presents in aft. Winnie & Jack down for supper. Addressed cards & wrote Laddie at night. Busy. Com. meeting at night – visited Clara afterwards. A terrible snow storm in Toronto & district – the worst since the 1800’s. We only got the tail end of it here. No newspapers for 2 days, schools closed, stores closed, etc. Irla, Clara & I went up to Mrs. Rumble’s at night & had game of bridge. Busy in morning. Went over town in aft. with Mother & Aunt Eva & finished Xmas shopping. I got two beautiful broaches from Laddie – a mosaic one & a silver filigree piece – grand, also change purse. Visited Grant’s. Very cold. Went over to Irla’s at night & spent evening there. Cold. Busy. 5 year men who are getting Xmas leave arrived in Canada to-day. Irla, Ruth, Bill Lawson & I were at Clara’s at night playing bridge – a lot of fun. Had a nice letter & Xmas card from Laddie. Barb, Anna, Shirley, Uncle Will & I went out to Freda’s for a chicken dinner. Anna has to go to bed for 3 weeks with goitre. Stormy. Wrapped up Xmas gifts. Clara invited me for supper – Jack away. Frosty. Germans have launched a big winter offensive – have advanced 20 miles into Belgium. Had letter from Laddie. Listened to Lux, etc. Stormy. Busy. Irla, Clara & I invited to Mrs. Rumble’s for a game of bridge – a lot of fun – we were really wound up. Frosty. Worked all day. Nelly Weidner died to-day – 38. Visited at Grant’s at night & at Irla’s. Very frosty. The German winter offensive still advancing into Belgium unchecked. Mrs. MacDonald, Aunt Eva & I played 3 handed bridge. Busy. Had my hair done at Ruth’s. 2lb. box of toffees form Geo. Murray. Nelly Weidner’s funeral. Irla & Clara came in later & we had game of bridge. Snowing. Very busy. $3 from Peck, $3 office. Went to Clara’s & Irla’s after supper & delivered gifts. Went home about eight. Did odd jobs. Read & listened to Christmas programmes. Christmas Day. Nice day. Got 2 pr. stockings, make up case, soap, slip, cup & saucer (Lorne), recipe book, pictures, etc. Razor from Ruth. Anna, Shirley, Uncle Will & Barb here for Christmas. Clara & Irla both called. An extremely quiet day – boys away. I got a nice letter from Laddie. Wrote letters at night. Cold. Busy in morning. Came up in aft. Visited Clara in aft. & at night went to Irla’s. I got my Borsalino felt hat (form) from Laddie. Grand - wine material. Snowy. Wrote letters, etc. Clara dropped in at night & three of us chatted & had lunch. 26 �Thursday December 28 Friday December 29 Saturday December 30 Sunday December 31 Cold. Snowed a lot. I visited at Grant’s at night. German winter offensive has been checked by Americans. Had a letter from Laddie. Aunt Eva & I went to Whitmore’s & played bridge. Busy. I stayed up. Irla invited me for game of bridge. Had Mrs. Knowles & Mrs. A.W.H. Lauder. Aunt Eva & I went to church. Laddie joined by certificate. Mother & Dad came up in aft. & we went out to McGirr’s at night. Inez, Etta, Berniece & Barb came down & we sat Old Year out. 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 - 1944 27 � 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/. 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Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6d1fa56d5291c43e889e1d8129348440.pdf 42fbbd65337d4f6c75a5d267915d32fa PDF Text Text Velma’s Diaries - 1945 1945 DAY Monday MONTH January 1 Tuesday January 2 Wednesday January 3 Thursday January 4 Friday January 5 Saturday January 6 Sunday January 7 Monday January 8 Tuesday January 9 Wednesday January 10 Thursday January 11 Friday January 12 Saturday January 13 Sunday January 14 Monday January 15 Tuesday January 16 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1945 COMMENT We went over to Ritchie’s for New Year’s – delicious turkey dinner. I wrote Laddie at night, then played badminton. Stormy. Very stormy – roads blocked. I had letter from Elg. Clara had Irla, Ruth & me for duck dinner – her 28th birthday. Played bridge after. Still very stormy. Irla, Clara & I went to show in Hall – Irene Dunne in “Lady in a Jam”. I had lunch at Irla’s afterwards. Word came that Ross Keller was killed New Year’s Day. I stayed in at night – very cold. Very frosty – below zero. I went to Clara’s for awhile at night (Clara & Jack not getting along very well – drink) & then to Irla’s – Norma, Mary & Myrtle there. Still below zero. Harry Falkingham was slightly wounded in Italy. I went home after work. Cold. I did a lot of odd jobs. Read “Young Ames”, wrote Laddie. Very cold. Lillian, Myrtle & I went down to see Mrs. Morton as she broke her leg. Jean on holidays – went to London. I went in to Clara’s afterwards. She got word when I was there that her sister-in-law & baby had arrived from Eng. All excited. Very frosty. Had 5 letters from Laddie. Went to Red Cross – was put in for President again. Irla & I went to Clara’s after & met Clara’s sister-in-law, Kay - new Eng. war bride. She is lovely. Very busy. Washed my hair. Irla & I called on Janet Rumble in aft. I stayed with Irla for supper & then evening. Milder. Busy. I went over to Clara’s at night. Kay, Irla & Mrs. Grabill there too. Lorne got Sparks to-day. Milder. Mr. Conn came & closed books. I invited Clara & Kay for the evening. Kay was sick and couldn’t come. Aunt Eva & I went to prayer meeting & Irla came over afterwards. Frosty. Had letter from Laddie. Irla & I went to Clara’s at night. Three of us & Kay played cards, Rummy. Very cold. Aunt Eva & I went to church in morning. Didn’t go to farm as so cold. Read, etc. Aunt Eva had house insulated. Jean came home from holidays. Had letter from Laddie. Went to Nursing Class at night – bandaging. A grand day. Lorne has been moved to Mt. Joliet, Québec, & isn’t getting home until Feb. 3rd. Went to Red Cross & to Auxiliary afterwards at Mrs. Irwin Sharpe’s, at Irla’s after. 1 �Wednesday January 17 Thursday Friday January 18 January 19 Saturday 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 Tuesday January 29 January 30 Wednesday January 31 Thursday February 1 Friday February 2 Saturday February 3 Sunday February 4 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1945 Warsaw fell to Russians. The Russian offensive less than week old, has gone ahead in leaps and bounds. Went over to Clara’s in aft. At night went to bridge at Irla’s – Elsie, Ruth, Clara & I. Busy. Went over to Clara’s awhile at night. A lovely day. Berniece & I went down to Barb’s & had a game of bridge with Barb & Norman. Lorne came home to-day, only has weekend – going to Mont Joli, Québec. He came sixth in class of 150 at Calgary – looks real well! Norma came up for week-end. We had nice time together. Lorne home & Norma here. Aunt Eva came down for supper. Talked & listened to radio. Lorne went away to-day. I had a letter from Laddie – he sounded very blue – back in action again. He cut his forehead on petrl can – 4 sttiches. Went to Com. meeting at night & to Irla`s after. Busy. Wrote Laddie. Went to Red Cross – planned dance. Jean Steeds & I ate at Chinamen’ afterwards. Frosty. Visited Grant’s in aft. Read & knit at night. 25º below at night. Still below zero. Our Red Cross dance – we cleared $105 – made $48.50 of that on quilt draw. Nice time at dance. Somewhat milder. I had my hair shampooed & waved at Ruth’s at 6. Then went to Clara’s for game of bridge with Clara, Irla & Jack. Milder. I went home after work for week-end. The war news is very bright. The Russians are only 100 miles from Berlin now. Mild. Uncle Will came down in aft. I read & knit. Aunt Eva & I went to church. Jean came home on midnight bus from holidays. Busy. I visited Eunice McGirr at night. Busy. Went to Red Cross – going to pack 10 boxes a week - & to Clara’s afterwards. We had game of bridge. Kay there too. Very stormy. I went to a party Irla had at night for Kay – we played Rummy & Hearts. Russians only 39 miles from Berlin. I had 4 letters from Laddie. Had a sleep after supper & then went to dance Business Men had for hospital. A nice day but cold. Busy – tired. Wrote Laddie 14 page letter. Irla & I went to show in Hall. Gary Cooper & Jean Arthur in “Mr. Deeds Goes to Town” – real good - lunch after at Irla’s. A grand day, bright - had letter from Lorne. I went to Mt. Forest on bus. I went to dentist at night – 8-10. Norma & I talked, had lunch, etc., after. Slept in until 12:30. Went to telephone office with Norma in aft. We had chicken dinner at night in Checker Inn. Went to church. Bus late – got to Durham at 12:30. 2 �Monday February 5 Tuesday February 6 Wednesday February 7 Thursday February 8 Friday February 9 Saturday Sunday Monday February 10 February 11 February 12 Tuesday February 13 Wednesday February 14 Thursday February 15 Friday February 16 Saturday Sunday February 17 February 18 Monday Tuesday February 19 February 20 Wednesday February 21 Thursday February 22 Friday February 23 Saturday February 24 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1945 North Grey by-election. Gen. McNaughten defeated by Garfield Case. Very busy. Went to Nursing Class at night. Dr. Burnett gave lecture on Artificial Respiration. Very busy. Went to Com. meeting, Red Cross & to Eunice McGirr’s afterwards. I visited Irla & Clara in aft. – Jack celebrating. At night visited at Marion McGirr’s – Aunt Mary Ann staying there for awhile. Canadians in drive on West Front. Clara, Jack, Irla & Bob went to Ice Follies. I visited Grant’s at night – nice time. Mild. Ruby & Jackie came. Jackie is a darling now – can quote Nursery Rhymes, sing, etc. (2½), splendid talker. Played bridge at Rumble’s – Ruth, Bill, Mrs. Rumble & I. Mild. Wrote Laddie & Elg. Went home after work. Stormy. Read & knit. Ruby & I went to Irla’s at night. Busy. Irla came over at night & Irla, Ruby, Aunt Eva & I had game of bridge. Busy. Tired. Had 2 letters from Laddie – down in the dumps – same work day after day with no thanks or promotion. Red Cross supper – 45. Meeting after. Very tired so went to bed right after. Ruby & I visited Eunice in aft. At night we were at Clara’s playing bridge. Reg Ries came home from overseas – away over 4 yrs. Raining a little. Had my hair done & then went to Elsie Elvidge’s – she had Irla, Clara, Kay & I. Mild. I had Valentine from Elgin. Visited Anna at night. She is still in bed (thyroid). Went home after work. Ruby & Jackie at our place. Ruby & Jackie here so time went fast. Wrote Laddie at night. Reg Ries at Aunt Eva’s for week-end. Busy. Went to Nursing Class. Gave 2nd bed bath. Busy. Went to Red Cross at Lillian’s & to Auxiliary afterwards & then to Irla’s Worked in aft. Had 3 nice letters from Laddie – good spirits again - hopes to be sent back to 7th. Went over to Clara’s at night. Mild. Raining. Was invited to christening reception at Rumble’s on Sun. I went to a bridge party – 3 tables at Myrtle Mortley’s – wore my new green dress. Had 2 nice letters from Laddie. Ruby & Jackie went away to-day. I went over to Clara’s at night & listened to Ont. Panorama broadcast from Durham Town Hall over C.F.R.B. – Col. Hunter, Duffield, Rumble, Irwin, Yirrs(?), Mrs.Seymour spoke. Busy. Went home after work – did odd jobs. 3 �Sunday February 25 Monday February 26 Tuesday Wednesday February 27 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 March 9 Saturday March 10 Sunday March 11 Monday Tuesday March 12 March 13 Wednesday March 14 Thursday March 15 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1945 I came up in morning. Went to christening of Rumble’s baby in Anglican church. At four went to reception with Irla & Bob – 48 guests. Mr. Duffield beside me – good time – fruit cocktail, sandwiches, tea & little cakes. Mr. Rumble told little incidents of home town. Raining. Ruth called for chat & to tell me of compliments she heard about me – wore my green dress. Mrs. Glass took another heart attack. I went over to Clara’s at night & we knitted – Jack in Toronto. Busy. Went to Red Cross, ate in Chinamen’s after. A grand day. I walked down to see Anna in aft. – she is improving. Ruth, Clara & I went to Pres. supper & then to Irla’s to play bridge. Very mild. Irla & I went to Commencement. Play real good – lasted until 11:30. Mild. American, Can. & Br. Troops have reached the Rhine – a great victory. I went over to Clara’s at night – we knitted. Mrs. House called to find out my opinion on starting a Bible Class. A lovely mild day. Went to a bridge party at Mary Webb’s at night – a very nice home. Jellied fruit salad, rolls, angel cake & coffee for lunch. A grand day. Went to church in morning & night. In afternoon went down home with Winnie & Jack. Very mild – a beautiful day. Went to Nursing Class at night – did 3rd bed bath & got my card – all finished now, except to attend monthly classes. Colder. Americans are in Cologne & Allies have reached Rhine. Went to Red Cross. Ruth & I ate in Chinamen’s afterwards. Did odd jobs in afternoon. Went to bridge at Norma’s at night. Busy. I had letter from Laddie. Jean 18 to-day. Went over to Clara’s at night for awhile. Americans, 1st Army, seized a bridge & crossed the Rhine – a great military feat. A lovely day. We had a dinner at Clara’s. Ruth, Bill, Bob, Irla, Jack, Clara, Janet & Bob played Hearts afterwards. Busy. Went home after work. Mother & Dad’s 30th wedding anniversary. A nice day. Read and knitted. War news very favourable. Americans across Rhine in strength. A lovely day. Went to bridge at Hilda’s – got prize – vase. Grand day. Went to a bridge at Janet Rumble’s – got prize – writing paper. Nice time. A beautiful day – summy & warm. Sidewalks all bare. Clara & I visited Jean Steeds in aft. – she scalded her leg with boiling water. Irla & I had sundae in Chinamen’s at night. A grand day – Lorne graduated as air gunner today. Very warm. Not a speck of snow anyplace now. Com. meeting at night & I went to Grant’s afterwards. 4 �Friday March 16 Saturday Sunday March 17 March 18 Monday March 19 Tuesday Wednesday March 20 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 Tuesday April 3 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1945 Very warm & bright – warmest March day in 100 years. Went to Auxiliary concert – old time social – old dresses, coats, hats & shawls modelled & antiques on display. Real good. Raining. Went home after work. A lovely day. Fire at Chronicle office. Read & knitted. Visited Anna & Uncle Will after church. Lorne came home at night. Sgt. now. Interviewed for Com. but told too young. Raining. I had 2 letters from Laddie. Went to bridge at Berniece’s. Busy. Went to Red Cross. Ate at Chinamen’s after. A nice day but cool. I had girls in at night so was terribly busy all aft. – ten girls. Vera got prize. Served sandwiches (ham, tomato, egg, salmon) & fruit torte. Lorne helped me with dishes. A grand day. Went to Clara’s for evening. Ruth & Irla there. American Armies crossed Rhine. A lovely day. Unemp. Ins. Auditor here. Had my hair done. Went to Irla’s afterwards. A beautiful warm spring day. Laddie 30 - Wrote him. Six armies across Rhine. Laddie on Western Front now – got word to-day, landed Mar. 5th. Irla, Norma, Betty, Don, Lorne & I went to Owen Sound – supper, shopped, show – “Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo” – swell. Bought brown oxfords & purse. A perfect day. Fowler’s here – 6 of them. Norma went back on six bus. Read at night. Grand day. Allied armies making wonderful progress east of Rhine. Cleaned clothes closet, etc., at night. Perfect day: very warm. Cleaned dresser drawers after work. Red Cross & Chinamen’s after. Finished boxes – have sent to all Durham boys overseas. A beautiful day. Did a big washing. Clara & I went over town. Clara & I went to Zilliax’s at night. Afterwards Irla called & asked me over for lunch. A little cooler. Irla & I went up to Rumble’s for game of bridge (a hot cross bun for lunch). Bob drove me home afterwards. Good Friday. Nice day. I came up town in aft. with Lorne – visited Irla & Barb & Anna. Read, etc. at night. Marg Derby called. Vera, Jean & Reg home for awhile. Raining but cleared in aft. Vera & Reg home. I went home after work. Wrote Laddie. Easter Sunday – a very nice day. Lorne & I went to Knox in morning (church full), to Bogle’s in aft. & to Varney church at night. I went to Irla’s afterwards. Raining. I had two nice letters from Laddie. Allies (9 armies) are driving into heart of Germany. Anna went to Toronto to-day for examination. Inez & I played badminton at night. Lorne took me down to Doctor Gilroy in afternoon to have tooth filled. Much colder. Went to Red Cross – ate in 5 �Chinamen’s afterwards with Inez & Jean Steeds. Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1945 6 �Wednesday April 4 Thursday April 5 Friday April 6 Saturday Sunday April 7 April 8 Monday April 9 Tuesday April 10 Wednesday April 11 Thursday April 12 Friday April 13 Saturday April 14 Sunday April 15 Monday April 16 Tuesday April 17 Wednesday April 18 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1945 Windy & cold. Went to Clara’s in aft. Wrote Laddie & visited Grant’s at night. Rained & snowed all day. Very busy with rebate. Went over to Clara’s at night for game of bridge. Jack & I played Bill & Clara – Ruth came later. Cool. Had 2 grand letters from Laddie. He is in Belgium. Mrs. Grant’s birthday – gave her bath powder. Aunt Eva had Lorne for dinner. We played cards & then went to dance in Mt. Forest – Madeline, Doreen Hogen(?) & Ken McCallum. Very busy. Went home after work. Finished white cardigan. A beautiful day. Went to Toronto with Barb, Lloyd & Ethel – ½ an hr. to get ready. Arrived at 2. Barb & I ate at Murray’s. Went to hospital to see Anna. Ate at Chicken Palace, then I went up to Sally’s – played bridge. Sally & I went down town at nine. Shopped Bloor & Yonge, saw Vera, lunch at Georgian room. I got a coral suit, lime green blouse & hat – wine Borsalino felt, made up at Town Shop on Adelaide. Went to Shea’s – Bing Crosby in “Here Come The Waves” – good. Got train to Ceylon at 6. Lorne met me at 9:25. A beautiful day. 2 letters from Laddie. Straightened out finances, etc., in morning. Wrote him. Wally & Florence have son – born yesterday. Went to Red Cross. Irla came over after to see my things. Busy in morning. Had my hair done & went to Auxiliary Thank-offering supper. Mission Band put on program. Went to a bridge party at Rumble’s after – 2 tables. Nice day. Had 4 letters from Laddie – he is in Holland now. President Roosevelt died suddenly – a great statesman. Our Red Cross dance – cleared $80. Real busy – tired. Hectic week just flew. Lorne wanted me to go to show in Hanover with him & Madeline – 2 features. Cooler. Trout fishing season opened. Wrote Anna a long letter. Prs. Roosevelt’s funeral. Went to a farewell party for Janet at Irla’s – nice time. Cool but nice. Went to church in the morning – communion. Jean joined. Went home after. Radio programs lively last 3 days in commemoration of president Roosevelt – no advertising, all sacred music. Lorne went away on 6 o’clock bus. Wrote letters & read at night. Raining & real windy. Busy. I stayed in at night & did odd jobs. Very windy & cool. Had 4 nice letters from Laddie. Went to Auxiliary – took sandwiches. Eunice & I went in with Irla afterwards. Cool. Wrote Laddie. Jack McGowan came home – lost an eye in Italy. Anna came home from hospital to-day for another month’s rest before she can have operation. 7 �Thursday April 19 Windy. Lorne came home – was released temporarily. I had 4 letters from Laddie. Went to Clara’s at night. April, 1945 Lorne and Sarah Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1945 8 �Friday April 20 Saturday April 21 Sunday April 22 Monday April 23 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 Friday May 3 May 4 Saturday May 5 Sunday May 6 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1945 Cool. Clara, Kay & I went to show in Hall, then met Irla & ate at Chinamen’s. Snowing, 2 or 3 inches. Busy. Went home with Lorne after work. Russians are fighting in Berlin. Lorne & I went fishing but only got 1- too bright and cool. We went to church at night. Read after. Russians in heart of Berlin. Busy. 8th Victory Loan started. Had letter from Laddie. Wrote him at night. Read & listened to Lux. Raining. Went to Red Cross – our last meeting as we have finished boxes & sewing. Busy. In aft. walked down to see Anna – stayed for supper. Irla came over at night as I was alone. Snowing. The San Francisco World Security Conference opened to-day in San Francisco – delegates from all allied nations have gathered to plan how to keep the peace. Freda had a 2(?) lb. son. I went to show in Mt. Forest with Jack, Clara & Kay – saw “None But the Lonely Heart”. Busy. Wrote Laddie. The Br., American & Russian troops have met in heart of Germany. Irla & I went to show in Hall – saw Cary Grant & Irene Dunne in “Penny Serenade”. Ate at Irla’s. Cool but bright. Norma Taylor has son. 90% of Berlin captured by Russians. A false rumour that Germans had surrendered unconditionally came over air. Bright but cool. Came up in aft. as Lorne was going to Fry’s for supper. Wrote Laddie, went to church. Visited at Grant’s at night. Cool. I got a permanent at Ethel’s. Norma Taylor’s baby boy died yest. – double pneumonia - buried to-day. A few flurries of snow. Jimmy Wilson was killed overseas. Went to Com. meeting & to Irla’s after. Myrtle Mortley was there – telling us about Norma’s baby. Berlin fell to Russians; Germans in Italy & Austria surrendered unconditionally – a great day. Had letters from Laddie. Went up to hospital to see Freda in aft. She thinks she will call baby “John”. Went to Barb’s at night. Played bridge. Norman home. Had letters from Laddie. Read at night. Dull & cold. Wonderful news to-day – Germans in Holland, Denmark & Northwestern Germany have surrendered unconditionally – where Canadians are fighting. Irla came over at night. Jean, Nora & Stella too – had lunch & talked. Wrote Laddie. Wet & Dull – very backward weather – paying up for nice March. Went home after work – fixed up snaps, etc. at night. Cool but bright. I went to church at night & to Irla’s after. 9 �Monday May 7 Tuesday May 8 Wednesday May 9 Thursday May 10 Friday May 11 Saturday May 12 Sunday May 13 Monday May 14 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 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1945 The Germans announced they had surrendered to all allied armies. Celebration began in aft. Factory whistle followed fire engine (siren) around streets, blowing horns, etc. Bob Campbell’s truck decorated – loaded with school children. I got very excited. Stores began to decorate – houses & streets. At night I went to Hanover with Ball’s. A real party. VE day. Churchill spoke at 9 a.m., also Pres. Truman, King at 3 p.m. I went to service in Town Park at 11 a.m., very nice. Fair but cold. Visited at Grant’s, Whitmore’s in aft. Irla & I went to show at night. Ground covered with snow. Worked in morning. Settled down – beginning to realize war is really over. Read at night – 7 to 11 (4 hours). Cold. Played bridge at Clara’s at night with Clara, Bill Lawson, Jack & Georgie Rumble. Cold. Lorne, Madeline & I went to show in Hanover, Roddy McDowell in “Thunderhead” – good. Post office robbed last night - safe taken. Raining. Point system for getting home from overseas & demobilizing army announced – 20% of total points added if married. Served at hospital tea at night. Mother’s Day. Mother & I went to Bible class in Knox church in aft. – tea & little cakes. Wrote Laddie at night. Raining. Went to Nursing Class at night. Word came that Joe Noble was safe in England. Wet & Cold. I went to Auxiliary at night. A real good meeting. Rained all day & night – terrible weather. Jean Steeds & I visited Norma Taylor in aft. Read at night. Still Raining. I had my hair done & visited Clara & Jack afterwards. Raining but cleared up towards evening. Lorne took me down to Mt. Forest to dentist – Dr. Gilroy. Got my teeth fixed, $8.50. Had supper at home. Went to Irla’s at night. A lovely day for a change - sun shining. Went home after work. Baked a cake. Spent day very quietly. Read. McGowan’s got word Bob safe in England. I had a letter from Laddie, written on May 13. He expects to go to Eng. in few days, then going to try to get home soon. Physically exhausted. I was very excited & filled with emotion, could hardly eat my supper. Went to Doris Leith’s at night. Answered Laddie’s letter. Lorne’s 19th birthday – we gave him an Air Force ring. Anna had a thyroid operation in Toronto General. Over to Clara’s at night – put Paul to bed as Clara getting hair done. Worked all day as to-morrow holiday. Went home at night. 10 �Thursday May 24 Friday May 25 Saturday Sunday May 26 May 27 Monday May 28 Tuesday May 29 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 Friday June 8 Saturday June 9 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1945 May 24th. I baked a chocolate cake in morning. Invited Barb, Berniece & Hilda & Mary down in aft. Fished – cooked our supper out – hamburgers, pork & beans, fruit salad & cake. Came up to Durham about nine, had bath, read & went to bed. Lovely day – warm. Went over to Irla’s at night. Bill Sherton (just returned from overseas) & his wife have been at Irla’s all week. Left to-day. We ate in Chinamen’s. Wrote Anna & planned clothes. A grand day. Read. Clara & I sat out on her veranda until eleven. Cold & wet. Busy making plans. I went to Priceville at night to Young People’s Rally with Mr. March – supper first. Our Nursing Class graduated to-night, had dinner in Queen St. I had a letter from Laddie – hopes to be home in July – so happy! Irla & I went over to Chinamen’s after. Cold. I went down to Grant’s in aft. & then to Clara’s – read at night. Stanley Mountain hung himself in barn. Cold. Vera Anderson took Irla, Myrtle, Mary Wilson & me to show in Mt. Forest. Greer Garson & Walter Pidgeon in “Mrs. Packington”. We had a lot of fun. Cold. Irla’s 30th birthday. I had her, Ruth & Clara over at night for game of bridge. Clara & I gave her a shopping bag. I am all excited these days & so terribly happy. Very cold. Busy. Had letter from Laddie. 15 Lancasters on way home – Goose Squadron. We are hoping Elgin will be in one of the planes landing to-morrow. Cool. Read most of day. Planes not coming for a few days – delayed due to adverse weather. Cold. I had a letter from Laddie telling me he had volunteered for Pacific – such a shock. I got a terrible sickly feeling in pit of my stomach. Couldn’t sleep all night – however he says reason he did is to get home soon on account of his father. Prov. election – Prog. Conservatives (Col. Drew) elected by big majority. Over at Irla’s. Cold. I wrote Laddie. Busy. Went to Com. meeting at night & to Grant’s afterwards. I had 4 letters from Laddie. He wants me to resign – to rent an apartment right away. Saw Mrs. Smyth(?). Warmer to-day. I went down to see Anna at night & stayed for supper. Went to see Miss Gerrrie re: renting her house for July & Aug. Clara, Irla & I went over town & ate. 29 to-day. Lovely day. I got some nice things for birthday & 11 cards. Irla had me at night & also Clara, Ruth, Mary Webb & Irene Moore – we played bridge. Had a real good time. Lovely day. Real busy. I went home with Lorne about nine as going to Guelph to-morrow. Mother & I went to Guelph on bus in morning. I bought my trousseau. Spent nearly $200. We came home loaded with parcels. 11 �Sunday June 10 Monday June 11 Tuesday June 12 Wednesday June 13 Thursday Friday June 14 June 15 Saturday June 16 Sunday Monday June 17 June 18 Tuesday June 19 Wednesday June 20 Thursday June 21 Friday June 22 Saturday June 23 Sunday June 24 Monday June 25 Tuesday June 26 Wednesday June 27 Thursday Friday June 28 June 29 Saturday June 30 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1945 Read. Madeline down for supper. Clara & I sat out on veranda at night. Federal election. We all went to Clara’s at night good time. Liberal Govt. re-elected. Major Harris defeated. John Grierson – 1300 majority. Nicer to-day. Clara & I walked over to Irla’s at night. Bill Vollett came home on bus – four years overseas. Quite a few met bus – plenty of kisses. Clara, Paul & I went to Owen Sound with Jack. I got 2 hats. In aft. I went home & at night Dad, Mother & I went to show in Mt. Forest, “National Velvet” – good. Saw Norma after. She & Elg are getting married on his 30 days leave too. Warm. Rained at night so I read & fixed clothes. Raining all day – warm rain. I had 3 letters from Laddie – visited at Grant’s at night. Raining. Wrote Laddie. Went home for week-end. Mother & I made wedding cake. Cool. Went to Irla’s at night. Busy. Went over to Miss Gerrie’s at night. We can have house for July. I got word to-day that Laddie is on his way home – left Holland on the 15th. So Happy! Went to Auxiliary at Mrs. Padfield’s. A lovely day. Was out in sun in aft. Looked over clothes & did washing. Irla, Clara & I went to show in Hall at night. Aunt Eva & Jean went to Toronto. Mr. MacKay here all day. Norma came up on bus & stayed all night. She just got word yest. that Elg isn’t getting home now – got a posting to another station in Eng. A perfect day. Had supper at Clara’s. Irla came over at night. A beautiful day. Clara &I went over town for awhile at night. I stayed up. Hot. Went to church in the morning. Knox anniversary. Went home in aft. At night visited at Ritchie’s & then sat on veranda with Clara. Raining. Aunt Eva & Jean came home from Toronto last night on bus. Stayed in at night & did odd jobs. Busy. Went to Com. meeting. Asked for & got 3 weeks holidays. Dorothy Cliffe came over after. Grand day. Clara & I lay out in sun. I had my hair done. Got 3 letters from Laddie. He is in Eng. now & going on a 9 day leave – up on 20th of June so won’t be home for another week or so. Went to Grant’s at night. Grand day. Busy. Sat out on veranda at night. Very hot. I went over to Clara’s at night. Jack went to Manitoulan to-day. Clara, Ruth & I decided to go to Owen Sound (Morrison Inn) for holiday week-end & take Paul too. Busy. Beautiful day! Ruth, Clara, Paul & I went to Owen Sound on eight o’clock bus & took taxi out to Morrison’s inn for week-end. Paul (2) terribly excited over 1st bus ride. Slept in cabin. 12 �Sunday July 1 A nice day. Lay out in sun & went for walk. Good meals. Played cards at night. A lot of fun with other guests. Morrison’s Inn, July 1, 1945 Velma, Paul and Clara Monday July 2 Tuesday July 3 Wednesday July 4 Thursday July 5 Friday July 6 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1945 Civic holiday. Lovely day for holiday. We went for boat ride in morning. Came home on six o’clock bus. Vera’s birthday. I ate with Aunt Eva, girls & Reg. Stayed with Clara all night. A grand day. Lorne & Norman Glass went to Muskoka. Heard that no more boats would be in until 15th – disappointed. Over at Clara’s at night. I went down home in aft. Winnie & Nadine at our place. Went over to Clara’s at night. Mr. MacKay was here doing Priceville books. Anna & Barb had a lovely dinner for me (12). They gave me a mahogany sandwich plate - our old Bridge Club girls. Visited Betty Glass & Little Catharine after supper, then went 13 �Saturday Sunday July 7 July 8 Monday July 9 Tuesday Wednesday July 10 July 11 to Clara’s. Ruby, Cy & Jackie came up. I had a nice letter from Elgin. I went to Owen Sound to show with George Betty & Bertha. Clara & Jack went to Manitoulan this morning. Jack wouldn’t take any rent for house. Winnie, Jack, Ruby, Jackie & Aunt Eva down at farm for supper. George called after supper to say Laddie was on Isle de France, docking at Halifax on Sat. So happy! Went down to Grant’s. Busy. Spent evening at Irla’s. Went down home in aft. Norma & Mrs. McIntyre up – planned wedding. I went to Grant’s at night. Jackie and Norma Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1945 14 �Thursday July 12 Friday July 13 Saturday July 14 Sunday July 15 Monday July 16 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday July 17 July 18 July 19 July 20 July 21 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1945 Busy. Weeded Clara’s flower beds. Went over town with Irla at night. Aunt Jennie Ribey here for dinner. Busy. The boat Laddie is on – Isle de France – docked tonight at 10:30. Laddie sent a telegram to say he arrived safely at Halifax last night - to meet me in London on Monday. Joe Noble, Bob McGowan & Ronald McQueen on boat too. Lorne, Madeline & I went to London to meet Laddie – train comes in to-morrow morning at 7. Met Laddie at 7 a.m. this morning. ☼ ♪ ♫ ♥ Our wedding day! July 21st 1945 15 �George Glass, Norma McIntyre, Velma, Laddie Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1945 16 �Front row: Laddie, Velma, Norma, George Back row: John and Violet Grant, Sarah and Wilbert Blyth Norma McIntyre’s and Elgin Blyth’s wedding, November 1, 1945 Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1945 17 �Wilbert and Sarah Blyth Velma (Blythe) Grant’s Diary - 1945 18 �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 - 1945 19 � 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. 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Title A name given to the resource Velma Irene Blythe Diary, 1945 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 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 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 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1945 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. 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In most cases, a note that reads “{Illegible}” refers to this situation.} 1884 Mr James Cameron Island Dec 26th {R}andolph and I crofsed to Hamiltons Randolph to the {P}O got a Letter from Dan got the Papers and a {r}ecord from the Rev Mr Cameron Bought of J Summers {Cut off} lb of Tea and Four plates the Prize Tea a Great many Dying with Diphteria Hamiltons cutting {i}n Duncan G's Bush Timber for a Building Bought RRR 25 and Eclectrick oil 25 Kerosene oil very Frosty E Wind Mr Harpers 2 Girls and Mrs Laird came to Hamiltons seen George Annan at Hamiltons 27th Frosty E W Drawing Wood 28 Holy Innocents Fine Thawing 29 Our Angus B Day Fine E Wind Thawing Killed Buckley 30th Fine Thawing Drew some Wood put out Manure put in the rest {of} the Fine hay stack put the sawlogs on a Roleway 31st Last Day of the year Fine Thawing Raining W Wind now near all gone seen a Man crofsing summers Road My wrist very sore ice getting Bad Randolp put bushes in Bay 1st of January New Years Day 1885 Fine Freezing {s}nowing a little Windy Firing some Volleys Fields Bare of {s}now a Good many holes opened in the ice water the ice water high Freezing hard to night Burning {t}he Front Marsh cut a Load of Wood alders {a}nd Willows John H and I on the Pitt Point 2nd cutting alders and Willows clearing in the oakfield Cold Windy Frosty Randolph got a Mink Drew some wood set Fire to part of the Back Marsh 3rd Allen's Birth Day 1853 Tried to go acrofs too slippery for my Boots Randolph crofsed Bought {of} Ward a Darning needle got papers from Dan Mail Windy the crack in the ice Bursting open Heard Sandy Alec Departed 1 �4th Fine Thawing 5th Windy crofsed to Hamiltons Meeting of Councillor to Day Kind of soft snowed a Little Randolph Bought {o}f J Summers 1 of Tea Prize a Pitcher Thread 4 spools needles ice Breaking at airholes Bro{ght i}n a Marsh-hay-stack 1885 Mr James Cameron Island 6th of Januar{y} Raining put in some Marsh hay went to the Pitt-Point Reading the Mail no snow on the Groun{d} East Wind Foggy some Epiphany 7th cutting Brus{h} in the Oakfield ice cracking and Bursting 8th HughAnn's Birth Day 18866 a Fine Day cutting Brush in oakfiled 9th Soft Slushy no snow in the Fields Brushing 10th Cutting Brush 11th Fine E Wind no snow on the Ground ice cracking seen 2 Men Fishing EEls on the north side above the squaw-Island Gordon here 12th Plough-Monday got a Muskrat and a Weasel seen the Fox crofsing {crossing} Soft Rained very hard W Wind Turned Fine cutting Brush on the Lower Point 13th cutting in the oak-field Fine Freezing Ground hard ice cracking 14th W Wind Began to snow cutting Brush in oakfield Drifting Randolph making a chair slippery for the cattle Watering them at the Wet Place East of the House Freezing to night not much snow 15th in the oakfield clearing Leander and I E Wind snowing some 16th Big E Wind to night Drifting Blowing hard hailed through the night New Moon 16th Windy changed to snow {Crossed out words illegible} Drifting Blew hard all Day did not Water the the Blew hard all from the East Leander and I in the Oakfield Randolph Drew some wood 17th stormy West Wind Drifti{ng} did not water the cattle to Day as they would not drink 18th Fine to Day but cold 19th cold Drifting W Wind Stanleys sic{k} with cold Leander and I in the oakfield Brushing 20th Randolph John H Livinia all sick Windy Drifting seen a Rabbits Track 2 �1885 Mr James Cameron Island January 21st {S}t Agnefs {Agness} Day put in the Bottom of the stack about 1 ½ Tons of Marshhay all got the cold 22nd A very Frosty Frosty Cold Day windy all of us Bad with the cold 23rd Fine calm for a while Blowing some Drew Some Loads of Alders put them at the West End of the House Bad with the cold coughing and Barking enough Livinia making a pair of Pants for Randolph {2}4th charles Tuppers Birth Day E Wind snowing Drifting some cold Kind of soft this Evening {n}ot very well 25th Kind of Fine 26th cold snowing {D}rifting took the 2 sugar pots {Above it reads: Robie Burns B Day} from under a Banking of snow 27th Frosty Blowing Drifting {2}8th E Wind Blowing Drifting Frosty 29th Frost West Wind Drifting cold Bad with my Feet {ca}nnot stand the cold 30th Kind of soft Randolph {w}ent to Summerstown Bought 2 Packages {o}f the Prize Tea 1 Dollar got Butter Dish glass and 2 Cups and saucers Thread 5 Darningneedle 1 cent J Summers in Montreal got the Mail 4 pape{rs} 31st Randolph went to Fort Covington Fine Frosty sold his mink 50 cents Bought oil 11 matches 10 hairpins 5 Essence of Peppermint 15 got his watch Fixed 25 Jo Duckett cutting ice for the ice house John H and I Drawing Wood {1}st of February Sunday snowing Drifting Blowing East and North W Wind 2nd Candlemafs Day seen 2 Foxes crofsing from Christees to here the sun shines to Day the Bear if he comes {o}ut he will see his shadow or the Raccoon Frosty Frosty windy cold Finished the Hay on the sticks above the Floor 3rd Mr James McDougall here came to see if one of the Boys would go and stop for a while gave the Baby 5 cents told me he paid 75 cents for the Globe cold Frosty Fine commenced the North ½ side of the East mow J McDougall told me a G{cut off} 1885 Mr James Cameron Island February 4 3 �Coild Drifting Windy 5th Cold Frosty Windy 6th Cold Windy Frosty 7th Fair Frosty W Wind Randolph crofsed for the Mail Bought of John Summer{s} 1 Bottle of Radways R Relief 25 Eclectric oil 25 John H and I went to the Head of the Island to me{et} Randolph 8th Gordon's Birth Day Fine Fair E Wind Snowing Seen the Fox crofsing to the Kit Kit A Good Deal of crofsing on the Summerstown Road 9th E Wind Randolph went to help Hamiltons as they have the Thrashing Mill Turned stormy put the Fishermens Ropes on the sticks in the Barn Began to Rain and Rained hard Blew hard our stove something wrong as it Began to smok{e} and it did not used to and the pipes and chimn{ey} is clean 10th Fine in Morning turned Stormy snowing Drifting West Wind Freezing some crust icicles on Trees putting handles in Knives 11th Cold Frosty Windy Leander and John H got a Muskrat in the Barn killed him 12th Randolph came from Hamiltons Drew some wood 13th Put in a stack of Marsh hay 3 Tons Fine Day 14th St Valentine's Day Fine E Wind cold crust icicles Frist time to crofs with the Hor{se} Randolph went for the Mail Bought of Mr Purcel{l} 50 Wt of Flour 1..50 gave 2 Dollars 15th E W Fine but Raw the wind Drifting 16th Fine Warm Drifting Snowing E Wind high Hailing Working at shafts for the sleigh Left the Jenny out to night put 2 of the calves in her place 17th Shrove Tuesday West Wind Drifting snowing stormy working at the shafts 18th James Hugh's {Above it reads: 1855} Birth Day Ash Wedn{esday} Mr J McDougall came with the Bull Took my Ashes 35 Bushels 1..75 paid him 75 cents for the Globe Told me Campbell the Weaver was found Froze last Week and 3 or 4 of Larue's Departed with Dypther{ia} Randolph crofsed with J McDougall Mr James Cameron Island 18th of Feby 1885 {Ra}ndolph to the Store Bought of Mr Ward 1 Doz of screws {Illegible} cents soap 12 nails 4 (Bit ¼ inch 20 Boots paid 1 Dollar on them a Dollar to be paid 19th Cold Working at the sleigh 4 �20th {w}orking at the shafts very cold 21st cold went for Cedar {to} make a car for the sleigh Randolph crofsed to PO {go}t a Bunch of Papers from Dan got our First Weekly Witnefs came Wednesday and the Globe {R}eturned the Bit to Mr Ward and took another 35 Bought of J Summers prize Tea 50 got a china cup and {s}aucer 22nd Washingtons Birth Day Fine snowed some 23rd {Above it reads: Commenced the West Mow} Windy Cold Done of the Fine hay on the East Mow Working at the car for the sleigh cold {2}4th St Matthias putting the Rack on the sleigh Fine Frosty Ground the axes Drew a {Above it reads: car} Load of Wood West Wind 25th a Fine Day crofsed to Summerstown {2}6th Crofsed to Summerstown settled with J Summers {t}he old account 15..70 got a Receipt Bought on Credit {Illegible} hundred weight of Flour at 2..75 $11 a pair of Boot{s} for Leander 2 Dollars) (Bought a Jacket 75 paid this {a} pair of small shoes 30 cents paid this) Bought of Mr Ward a pair of Boots on credit 1..25 Settled with {h}im Gave him a hide 80 lb at 5 cents 4 Dollars Flour Boots Lock Bit their is a Balance coming to me 1..75 only got the Boots on this Day which will {l}eave coming to me 50 cents 27th Fine Day putting manure on the Lower point seen EEl Fishers over at Christees had a horse and cutter Randolph crofsed to PO Bought of John Summers 1 Doz of Herrings 20 paid this got a Bag of oats and pease from Hamiltons 28th Fine Day putting stones on the wharf from the old chimney {1}st of March St Davids Day The Festival of the Welsh Raining Snowing soft 2nd went to P Poin{t c}utting Basswoods on the Bank snowing Blowing {3r}d cutting Stove Wood Races on the ice {Illegible} cleaning the ice Races on the ice at Jo Douquets 1885 Mr James Cameron Island 4th March chopping Wood Fine 5th cut 2 Basswoods on the Bank on the Pit Point Drew some Wood Fine 6th Randolp {the ‘ph’ of this name is merged into one letter} Went to Fort Covington to get his Boot Fixed the Old Sheep had 2 Lambs to Day Fine Day E Wind Randolph got a Ride 5 �From J McDougall going and coming crofsed From McDougalls Found a Muskrat on the ice Froze Paid for the Fixing of his Boot 45 cen{ts} Bought of Mr Long 3 yds of Calico 15 a yard 45 cents 7th crofsed To P.O Bought 2 Packages of Prize Tea paid all But 25 cents E Wind Fine Frosty got 2 Papers from Dan 8th Fine Cold Randolph crofsed to Mr McDougalls 9th cold Drifting Money's Horn Broke By someone pvery Windy to night I took an awful turn of Deafnef{s} could hardly hear but all right in the Morning 10th chopping stove wood stormy Drifting snowing West W{ind} young sheep 2 Lambs oxley's Leg hurt by some w{ay} or other 11th Cold W Wind cutting hay 12th On Th{is} Day of the Month D Mc First came to the Island Cold some cutting Stove Wood 13th E Wind Drifting Cold cutting hay cutting stove Wood 14th Stanley's Birth Day 1880 Fine W Wind cutting hay commenced a Beetle to Make snow Birds plenty Drifting 15th Sunday Stormy cold 16th Eclipse the sun seen First crows Randolph came from Mr McDougalls 17th St Patrick's Day Fine Cold Day Drew some Wood 18th Fine Day E Wind Randolp crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward 1 Bar of soap Bought of J Summers 2 Bars 20 2 Bars {Above it reads: credit} 10 spool 5 35 cents got our 2 Papers at Hamiltons (Worm Candy paid this 12) Cut sumac for spoils a Man Passed up Before the Door on the ice 19th Lamb Dead E Wind cold sawing spoils Reading papers Last Day of Winter cutting the Last Quarter of Beef 20th !st Day of Spring Money calved cold squally Drifting put the 6 heifers calves in the upper stable 1885 Mr James Cameron Island 21st of March Wind cold squally Drifting the Bung of the {W}ater-Barrell came out made a furore surprize chopping Stove wood Made a Few spoils put {M}inkey in the Big stable 6 �22nd Livinia Birth Day senior) Gordon here a Fine Day West Wind 23rd Fine {D}ay warm crofsed to Summerstown with Butter 54 {lb}s did not sell it Bought of Mr Purcell sack of salt 90 2 {c}aps 80 Bought of J Summers Mollasses 1..75 on Credit (Worm Candy 10 paid this stopt at Hamiltons got the Witnefs {H}eard a curious kind of a noise like a Busting of ice or {Th}under or Earthquake But the Ground did not Quake it was Kind of in the air {2}4th Frosty in the Morning turned Windy Turned Fine W Wind {go}t some Brush for the cows Looking for Hoop to get the Pot {fi}xed 25th Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Went to Hamilton Brought the Pot to Tom Kenneday to put on a Hoop Drifting {b}lowing Fine * 26th Fine Races in Dundee Randolph {w}ent to Fort Covington Bought 4 ½ yds of Overallstuff {Cut off} cent Pocket Book 25 Brass Rivets 5 2 sugar spouts 10 {g}ot a Ride Down from Hamilton cutting Brush {i}n the oakfield 27th Raining turned Fine Randolph went for the sugar Pot to Tom Kennedys Boug{Illegible} paid this) cutting Stove Wood Weaning Moneys Calf {R}andolph went to Mr McDougalls for the {s}ugar Pot 28th Fine Oxley Calved Randolph in the Sugar Bush Cutting Firewood the air-hole {o}pened out Before the Door only shut Last Week with snow searching up the sugar Bush {R}igging chains Barrels and so on * 26th John Hamilton Cameron's Birth Day 1876 29th Palm Sunday Fine 30th in sugar Bush {c}utting Fire Wood 31st Seen 2 cranes for the First and they Look Like as if they were lost no ice open {1}st of April all Fools Day seen Wild Geese for the First Fine Tapt 40 Trees to Day not running {lo}ts of snow B{irds} Minkey Calved cutting {Cut off} april 1885 Mr James Cameron Island 2nd of MApril East Wind Turned stormy snowing hailing Drifting Blustery had 15 pails of sap about 5 Quarts of Syrup Froze hard Last night Teams crofsing the 2 Roads ice seems to be good yet stormy to night 3rd Good Friday High E Wind snowing Blowing drifting Great Banks of snow 7 �4th Lily Calved Stormy E Wind hailing snowing Drifting shovelling snow every place Blocked with Banks of snow Kind of soft 5th Easter Sunday warm sun shining sap run some snow Deep 6th Tapping some 7th Boiling 8th made 3 ½ Gallons of Syrup Hot sun {Above it reads: Robins Pewit Blackbirds Grass Bird} Rained heavy Put out some Manure and some Loads of snow out of the yard 9th 23 Years Married to Day Randolph crofsed to PO got a Lot of Papers from Dan Bought 2 Packages of Prize Tea 1.. got 2 Pitchers with them 2 spools of Thread 10 paid all this Breaking the Roads as they are Blocked up Boiled ½ Gallon of syrup 10th Fine cutting sumacks for sugar Bus{h} Wood on the P Point 11th one of the yearling calves Dead got Fast in the stall Fine {c}rust good boiling 40 pails of sap E Wind cutting Brush for the cows 12th Low Sunday in the Bush Made syrup 13th Boiling in the Bu{sh} 14th made 40 lbs 15 made 30 lb seen 2 Indians crofsed from Chrisitees Island over to the north shore 16th Randolp sick Leander and I in the Bush Boiling the Girls gathered sap 17th Mr J McDougall here and alexander Lissy and Lissy Rose The Teacher he found the ice over 3 Foot Thick in the channel he went Back and sent the Team after the Girls as there was a Good deal of water {o}n the ice Got the Globe of the 20th sent Mrs {M}cDougall a 2 lb cake and Bottle of syrup {St}anley in the Bush april 1885 Mr James Cameron Island 18th of MarchApril Our Duncan's Birth Day 2 cows calved to Day Spotty and Jennie seen First Black Ducks a Flock made 46 lb of sugar Rowena in the Bush to Day E Wind Fine Let out the Lambs and sheep for the {F}irst Time holes coming in the ice close to shore {ca}ttle out Picking 19th Boiling 20th sugared and made syrup 8 �21st sugared and Made syrup 22nd stump of Basswood cut a Lower Point put out manure 23rd put out the Banking in the cookhouse {S}potty Died Boiling in the Bush 24th Quit the sugar Bush took home the Rigging Drew {s}ome sticks of the Ice on the Pit Point 25th St Marks Day ice opened here and opening very slow Randolph shot a Rat the First ever he shot spreading manure a Fine Day a Few Grains of snow this Morning 26th Raining hard 27th ice Jamming Fine Took away West Banking 28th Frost Last night taken away E Banking but its Froze so hard we will leave it alone for a While Froze hard last E Wind snowing to Day and Fine shot a Duck ice Jamming before the Door 29th Grenada's First Trip to Summerst{own} Drew the saw Logs to the Bank Lots of snow and ice {a}round the house 30th Randolph crofsed to Summerstown Bought of John Summers Tea 50 Goblet prize Lamp-chimney 10 Laces 5 paid this) Bought of Mr Ward Tax 5 cents on Credit Leander JH and I to head of Island seen the Fox the Grenada's First Trip to Cornwall {1}st of May Fine North East Wind high shot a yellow hammer Fixing Fences piling wood 2nd of North E Wind Randolph to F Covington Boug{ht} of McCartney 2 Dollars of Calico Boots 1..25 (handerchief pants {Illegible} cents paid) Bought Collar 1 Dollar paid Bought of Long Box of Matches 12 ½ on Credit sold Rats 1..75 {p}utting out manure went to Sturgeon Island Leander and I got a Duck 1885 Mr James Cameron Island 3rd of May Fine cold North Wind got a Pike and cat Fish 4th Randolph to christees putting out manure Fixing the Leech for the soap {Above it reads: Charlotte came to Lancaster} Fine Rained some Froze hard last night {Above it reads: charry island Lit} piling stones 5th Made a Box for the rat taken stones out of the Garden {Above it reads Mr Hill Lit} putting out Manure Randolph to Charles Island Found 2 Decoys Fernandez and I seen the Fox 9 �6th at the Lane Fence Randolph crofsed for the Witnefs Bought of J Summ{ers} 2 Bottles of oil RRR 50 on Credit) 2 spools of Thread 10 cents paid thread went with J Hamilton to Jo Ducketts 7th Randolph went to Hamilton Bee putting up the shed {Above it reads: got Rats} J Hamilton Lit making soap I Turned very very sick First Raft went Down to night towed by the John A 8th Randolph came from Hamiltons {Above it reads: Paul gray here} got a Book from Dan Alexandra went up propeller went Down 9th Ploughed the Bean place piling Wood cultivator came up 2 Propellers went Down {Above it reads: took out Big Flat stone in garden}Ogdensburgh Boat came in to Dundee Foggy E W Rain Fine wind changed West 10th Hailing Rained 11th Working at the Lane Fence 12th Planted Potatoes in the Bean Place Ploughing at the Fence shot a chicken Hawk Alexandra went Down at soap some one cut 2 Hickory Trees 3 Fishing Lights out shot at an Eagle wounde{d} him 13th Fishermen Came a Man from Malone Lookin{g} for fish to Buy Donald J McDougall and Willie Chisholm here Pete Bodwa putting a Passenger acrofs 4 Propellers went up Jennys calf went to the Bush and had hard work to get her Back Randolph shot at the Fox Finished the soap Fixing hoops on Barrels setting Fires in the Potato Feild ice going Down 14th setting {fire}s Burning Back of the sugar Bush 1885 Mr James Cameron Island May 15th Working at the Fences 16th Riel captured Brindle calved Randolph crofsed for the Mail Bought of J Summers Tea 50 paid Picture Frame Prize Bought of Ward nails 2 lb 8 1 lb 5 cent paid Hat 10 not paid 17th Tommy Rose and Gordon here Brought the Big Boughtat from Hamiltons Fine 18th Ploughed the Garden Raising Stones Harrowing went to the Head of the Island cleaning Milkhouse Leander Bad with his foot Fisherman to Lancaster with Fish to the Boat put the yoke on the Bulls Gordon in Lancaster ice going Down 19th at Fences 10 �20th John Rose here and John Bone and a Man from Malone to Buy Fish {2}1st at Fences and Burning Brush 22nd Harrowing {2}3rd Took home J Hamiltons Ram (4 yds overalls at 16 64 Bought of J Summers) 2 yds at 20 40 4 Hats 40 Broom 15 pork paid 18 pins 5 24th Queens Birth Day Fine 25 Keeping Queens Birth Day a Pic Nic sheared the sheep Planted Potatoes 23) Took Bought of Mr Ward 2 pair of Boots Returned 1 pair and paid for the other 1..50 on the 25th 26th Working at {L}ane Fence Burning Brush ice going Down 27th Drew out Drills for Potatoes (25th) Randolph {c}rofsed Bought of J Summers Tea 45 Eggs 10 1 lb Raisins 10 paid this {2}8th Went to Dundee Randolph took 2 Hides to Mr Long to my axe {Above it reads: High Wines 35 2 Handkerchiefs 13} Kerosene oil 13 Boots mende{d} 60 RRR on credit from Mr Long 25 Planted from the appletree Potatoes the peice Finished 29th Royal oak Day or oak apple Day Randolph crofsed to Summerstown got the Witnefs no Globe Bought of J Summers oil on credit 25 (spool 5 3 lb Paint 20 2 yds of overalls 32 paid this) 30th setting Fires planted up at the Cherry Tree Potatoes {Above it reads: 31st Sunday Raining} 1st of June Rowena's Birth Day Windy Raw spreading Manure 2nd Tied the 2 Bulls 3rd Ploughed in the Brush 4th old George the 3{rds} Birth Day McDougalls 3 of Them {Above it reads: Corpus Christie} Mifs Fraser Mifs McGregor here Gave them a Jar of Maple Syrup set a Line Algerian went Down Hoeing Potatoes in Bean Pl{Illegible} 5th {Illegible} Raining E W {Illegible} Mr James Cameron Island 6th of June 1885 Randolph crofsed got 2 Large Parcels of Newspapers from Dan Bought of J Summers 4 yds of Calico 40 1 lb of Prize Tea 50 got a Lamp 1 lb of Raisins 10 Paid this 4 yds of cotton 7 11 �cents 28 paid all this Bought of mr Ward on credit 1 paint Brush 45) (Bought 2 hats 20 paid this 7th Fine cold RW Killig Blowing Grand Procefsion 8th Fine Killed a calf 23 Days old weight of hide 10 l{b} painting the Boat Working at Pitt Point Fence 9th our Marys Birth Day 1813 Working at the Fence 10th Working at Fence Brushing Painting McDougalls and Frashers Boys over to see the Fish 11th Harrowing the Potatoes harrowed the Peice at the Bar{n} Fixed the fence at the Barn keeping in the 3 Bulls Trowlers over the way of christees Island Randolph and Leander got a stick of Timber Mowing Weeds gave Narcifse a stick to make a Pole 12th got the Eagle or Fish Hawk in a Trap Planted Beans in place at Barn 13th put the Calves in their Pasture at the River 14th Windy 15th Randolph to Summerstown Boug{ht} of J Summers Prize Tea 50 Pitcher paid) {Above it reads: Trimmed the Trees} Buttons 2 Doz 20 paid Paint 1 lb 5 paid soap 5 paid Lamp Wick 3 paid got the Trunk from Gordon 1 Dollar 16th Wen{t} to Salmon River with calve skin got 50 cash Paid for Braces 35 {Above it reads: Fixed the cook-house} Bought for Narcifse Tobacco Sugar and Bread 17th White Washed the outside of the house and cookhouse and the appletrees Weeding the Garden cutting Grass for the 3 Bulls Lent Narcifse a Dollar 18th The ever Memorable Battle of Waterloo Fernandez and I to Christe{es} Island not Very well 19th Fine Windy something wrong with the Grenada the Princefs Louise came and Towed her into Dundee Wity as christee here The Bohemian and Cultivater went to Kingston a Load of Passengers to take Down for St John the Baptiste Day Randolph to {S}ummerstown to 3 lb of Paint 1 Quart of {Illegible} this Let out the 3 Bulls {Bottom line illegible} 1885 Mr James Cameron Island 21st of June First Day of Summer Fine W Wind Rained hard Willie Rose and Gordon here The Bohemian {C}ultivature Corinthian and algerian all went Down with Passengers 12 �22nd Our Dan's Birth Day cut a Tree for to make a Jumper Fine Raining Windy Bohemian came up and Went Down on her usual Trip 23rd Windy showery Fine working at the Jumper Livinia not very well to Day Phillip the Fisherman caught a Bun 24th St John the Baptiste Day Fine 25th Randolph Crofsed Bought of J Summers {cut off} of Flour 1..25 on Credit) (Tea 1 lb Prize Cup & saucer paid this 50) Narcifse Making a Shave horse Block Working at the Jumper 26th Went to Dundee owed Mr Long 5..14 ½ Brought 2 Tennets {o}f Butter and 2 hides to my account Bought of Mr Long 51 ¼ yds of Cotton at 6.. 3.. 6 2 yds of Wincey 20 1 pair of Towels 25 pens 3 Dipper 18 File 10 Lamp Burner 13 chimney 5 3 spools of Thread 15 3 lb of nails 12 ½ lb 10 1 package of yeast 15 ½ lb of Pepper 13 2 lb of Tea 50 To 3..50 Cash I owe him 1..48 Bought Flour of Mill to 2 Tennets to 2 yds ¼ of overalls Tape 5 Jo Lemay Lanched his propeller Boat Mr Smith Jo Lemay and Moses Jesema here got sturgeon oil to oil their Engine the Boys caught a crane in a Trap Fine 27th Working at the Jumper Finished it Fine hot sultry The Bohemian From Cornwall to Lancaster with Pic Nic Mr Durushie the Fisherman here with 28th F D Frasher and 2 Mifs Frasers and Mr Falconer here 28th Fine very warm high Wind Thunder Lightning heavy Rain Rained all night 29th St Peter & st Paul Day Raining Fixing Elm Bark for chairs 30th Dull rain Fixing the Big stable Door Windy {1}st of July Dominion Day a Pic Nic From Lancaster Fine Dull Cool Rain Weeding the Potatoes a Great many Potatoes mifsed the Fishermen a Big Lot of Fish to night 1885 Mr James Cameron Island 5th July Our John's Birth Day 1803 Did not write any Till now 11th Pic Nic at Hamiltons Island HughAnn and Randolph went Gordon here 12th Orange-Man's Day Fine 13th Swarm of Bees came Lodged in the oak Tree East end of Big cellar Put hay in the West Mow hoeing Tootha{che} 14th Raining E Wind Mowed at the End of the Potato{es} Put Plough Through the Potatoes Mowing around the Grindstone hill 13 �15 Fine another swarm of Bees came we did not get them they went off 16 17 18th 19th Fernandez Birth Day 1874 in salmon River 1.. Bill 11..28 1.. Do.. {Likely meaning ‘the same as above’} 11.. 8 1st of August or Lammas Day 2nd Minnie's Birth Day 1864 Fine 6th Randolph's Birth Day 1867 11th Allen Cameron Departed 12th crofsed to Summerstown Paid J Summers 5 Dollars to my Acc Bought of J Summers ham on credit 15 lb 1..80 {Above it reads: 2 Rakes paid this} Bought and paid for RRR 2 castor oil 15 soap 13 Flour 2..50 paid this Boug{ht} of Raisins ½ lb of Tea Mowing at hay 19th Bismarck's Birth Day 1870 Heard Catherine McDougall was married to Day 20th Mrs Burton and Reuben here they were at a Pic Nic at Hamiltons 22nd Mowing 23rd Fine 24th putting in hay 25th Done of Mowing the Lower Point 26th Mowing 27th Mowing in the Upper Field 28 Mowing 29 Done Mowing the Upper Field 30th Rained got 2 Whet stones 10 cents from Montreal 31st Went to Summerstown Bought of Nichols 100 Wt of Flour 2..50 Bought of J Summers 2 lb of s{Cut off} 12 cents ½ lb Tea 20 paid this got Papers from {Illegible} 1885 14 �Mr James Cameron Island 1st of September Raining Thunder West Wind Fine 2nd Taking in hay {p}utting on the Barn Floor 2nd putting in hay Mowing in the oak-Field 3rd D McMaster's Birth Day {18}46 Went to Salmon River 2 Tennets of Butter to Mr McC settled all I owed him up to this Date and Took more on credit 5 Dollars Cash 2 yds of Tweed {Above it reads: cottonade} 40 20 yds of Cotton 1..4052 1 pair of Boots 85 & 1 pair 1..25 and & 1 8/- & 18p {Cut off} Tubs 60 1 Tub 25 Comes To 11..85 1..37 out of this Butter it and call this 9..60 Tubs Bought of F Snaith 75 Bought of J oil 15 Bought of Mr G Long Sack of Salt 80 Tea 13 Tea 20 Soda 8 2 lbs of Shingle nails 8 Broom 25 shot 10 Bought of Smallman Buttons 5 {Below it reads: Paid all this} Bought of Tom Fraser 50 lb of Flour 50 pan of Bread 25 {Below it reads: Paid all this} Bought of Tyo ½ pint of HW 20 4th Took in some hay commenced to Rain putting Hay of the Barn Floor up on the sticks making Room for more hay on the Barn-Floor 5th John Angus B Day 1850 Mowing Leander {a}nd Randolph to Christees Island Making Cocks in the oak-Field Windy (A Big Lot came up on the Bohemian to Pick Hops at St Annicett shot a Duck Ducks not Plenty Lots of Boats a going Dog Days End 6th Randolph to Alexis Island for Plums {Above it reads: cuts the calfs Pasture} Lucys for Butter Fine Found a Barrel at the Head of the Island {Above it reads: Cows Lost Bell} 7th Began the stack {o}f Marsh hay 100 cocks put 40 in the Barn 8th Eclipse to Day Fine Finished the stack cutting Marsh hay Making {c}ocks commenced to Rain to night {Above it reads: commenced Quilt} and High East Wind {t}aking in sunflowerseeds put 2 Loads of Marsh hay in stable loft {g}ot the cows in to Lower Point Hawks plenty New Moon Day Some Mosquitoes 9th High East Wind Raining water Raised Butternuts Fell with wind Took the apples of the Grove Trees {y}esterday water over the wharf Finished the Quilt one of the axes Lost {10}th Mowing some Randolph to Summerstown Bought of J Summers spools 35 2 Darnin needles 2 Paid this Bought of Mr Ward 3 spool sweetys 2 Paid this 11th Found a Boat Down at Rofs's {I}sland 2 Trowling spoons Glass cork or stopper Bow Broke {c}utting hay in Front Marsh Making Cocks Fine Picking the Hops 1885 Mr James Cameron Island 12th of Septem 15 �Made a stack of 2 Ton's put in some 2nd Growth from the Calf-Pasture Boys a Fishing Fine 13th Fine 14th Randolph went to Mr McDougalls Rained some 14th Mowing in the Marsh 15 Mowing and Making Cocks 16th Fine Windy Fishing Perch cutting marsh hay Parisha here Looking for Lost timber 17th Fine Taking up onions commenced West stack put 120 cocks in it to Day not Finished yet France and Barnhart Parisha for the oak timber Fine West Wind making Quilts 18th The Day Riel is to be hung did not here about him yet {Above it reads: Thunder Lightning this Morning} Dan Cameron From Chicago came to see me James Y Cameron with him and a Lincoln with them Mowing in the Marsh Fine 19th Topping of the stack 140 Cocks in good measure Drew some wood Trimmed the apple Tree up at the Wet Place 20th Fine Gordon and Tommy Rose here Snider and McDougall and one of Frashers Girls here Lewis Bosell for the Boat but did not get it heard about those 3 Men that were drown McCrimmon Dixon and Woods the Girls and Randolph went over to Hamiltons for the Papers 21st Last Day of Summer St Matthew's Day Randolph to Charlie's Island and to Summers{town} Bought of Mr Ward ½ lb of Tea 25 Fine Comb 15 {Windy?} John Summers in Montreal Carpenter and Louis Bosell came for the Boat I Found Gave a Dollar for catching it 22nd Autumn commences Fine Thunder and Lightning Went around the Island Trimming the Tobacco Rain Taking up Potatoes in upper Field 23rd Snow on the Mountains to Day Windy north Wind Fine Cold some-Grains of snow cutting some of the Weeds in the Potatoes cutting stove Wood 24th Drawing Rails out of the oak field 25th cut the Tobacco south West Wind some Frost Last night put Tobacco in the stable 26th 1885 Mr James Cameron Island 26th Sept Windy cutting hay Randolph crofsed for mail Bought of Nic ½ lb of Tea 20 Fine night 16 �27th a very Fine Day Randolph crofsed to Mr McDougalls 28th Foggy Crofsed to Hamiltons Fine Went to Summerstown got a Ride up From the Rev Mr Cameron as he was out with his sone to Williamstown to school Mrs McPhee Died Last night got some apples at Hamiltons heard Dan was going to Buy out PP 20.000 surveying on Bank for to Dredge it next year made a Stack of 15 cocks on Bank 29th St Michaelmafs Foggy Went to Dundee settled with Mr Long to this Date and took up 7..96 cents on credit to Day 2 pair of Boots 3. x2..50 5..50 2 Tin Pails 45 90 1 Box of Matches 12 salts 8 1 Demijohn 50 {Cut off} Gal of Vinegar 50 4 lb of nails 16 Package of condition Powders 20 which comes to 7..97 cents Bought of F Frasher 100 of Flour 2..75 Bought of McC 2 Tubs 40 x 28 yds of Cotton at 7 - 1..96 (owe 91 cents) Bought of Mr K 10 yds of Cloth 2..50 1 ¾ of Lining 17 2 yds of Cambreck 12 Buttons 15 Thread & Twist 8 Braid 5 suspenders 17 suspenders 20 3 lb of Tea 1 Dollar 4..44 cents Paid this) got 2SSs made 10 Bought Tyo HW 20 Randolph a Pocket Book 25 Brought the Wool {u}p to Davidsons Mill 15 lb at 15 cents a lb to be Done week {af}ter next Fair in Malone 30th Taking up Potatoes Randolph {a}nd HughAnn crofsed to Mr McDougalls Brought a Cake sugar to Mrs McDougall 1st of October Tonia {B}irth Day 1883 Randolph went to Williamstown the Roman Church Pic Nic Taking up Potatoes heard Yorkey Baker was Married to Day 2nd at Potatoes Randolph and HughAnn came home 3rd Windy Raining Randolph crofsed for the Mail {Above it reads: alexander McLaughlin Died} Bought a pipe 1 Narcifse Bought only 1 shirt in Montreal for me 75 cents 4th Raining Blowing 5th went to upper P{oint} {6t}h Frost and First ice this Morning took in some Grapes {ta}king up Beans squash {c}ucumbers Melons 1885 Mr James Cameron Island 7th of October Fine North West Wind Mr Hill's Lighthouse Burnt to Day at Potatoes and Beans seen Wild Geese 8th Julia Summers Married to Day Windy the Eagle went off but we got him at Potatoes speaking to Henery Bosell and Lewis Burdo the Fisherman went off got a stick of Basswood for the stable 9th at the West stable put a stick on the top and covered it with Mars{h} hay at Potatoes 17 �10th HughAnn McMaster's Birth Day 1844 Fine Windy Taking up Potatoes shelling Beans Randolph to Summerstown 11th Windy E Wind Raind some 12th E Wind Ploughed up the Last Rows of the Potatoes and taking up Potatoes the Potatoes Rotting Bad no crop at all of them 13th E Wind at the Potatoes and Beans Lily hurted Put in some Potatoes to Day 14th High E Wind Raining Thunder and Lightning Fine changed to West Wind shot 2 Ducks Randolph shot one of them Mr Joseph Duckett here sold him wood for 10 Dollars He will buy the Manure if I take 65 But I want 100 had a Flask I told him I would split the Difference that would be 82..50 Hunters ca{me} From ogdensburgh to Charlies Island sent with the Fishermen for another of the Flan{nel} shirts and a Pair of Leather mits 15th Francis here and a Boat Load of Raftmen took the oak gave only 2 Dollars sent a Line to Mr M Arthur Frances Left his Canoe here Killed one of the sheep and she is good 16th Jo Duckett came for the wood Mr McLennan gave me 35 Down the other ½ when he takes it away in the Winter Fine Day Warners Boat aground 17th Took all the Wood got 8 Doll{ars} to Day got a shirt 75 Flannel from Montreal Fine Randolph to Summerstown Bought 2 Bottles RRR 50 Matches 2 {Illegible} 2 {Illegible} 2 Mr James Cameron Island 18th of October 1885 St Luke's Day Fine 19th Ploughing Potato ground {a}ll the Potatoes in Fine the Eagle Broke his Rope {a}nd Flew to the clear Place in the Rushes fanned a Pail of Beans Rained some 20th south Wind Went around the Island Found a small Little Bag not knowing what was in it I went Down for Narcifse the Fisherman before I would open it in case it might be something so we went over where it was we opened and Behold it was 7 Beautiful pups Wind high Rained this Evening took in the last of the Beans Fanned a Pail of them Prefsing the Grapes not Much this year The Alexandra went Down Made a Few Plugs of Tobacco 21st Raining all Day W Wind 22nd Fine Drawing wood Finished the Beans 23rd Livinia Birth Day 1868 Raining Fine Wind Randolph went to Seine with Narcifse got 12 suckers for {hi}s share crofsed to Summerstown Gave John Summers {Cut off} Dollars to my account got a Receipt Bought a Platter 7 cr {s}pool of Thread 5 paid this Bought of Nicholsons 100 of Flour 1..50 Thread 6 cents Bought 1 lb of Tea for Hamiltons 40 Bought of Mr Ward 1 pan of Bread for Narcifse 22 and a cow eat ½ and I Bought another ½ 11 cents 18 �seen Julia Summers at Hamiltons or Mrs Ritchie Heard Maggie Jack Died of smallpox in the Hospital got some apples J Hamilton and Mr McPherson clabboarding the Lighthouse Water very high with the Rain heard Riel is to be Hung on the 10th of Nov E Wind 24th Our Hugh's Birth Day Banking East End of the House Fine W Wind 25 James Birth Day Fine Warm Day 26th Went to Fort Covington 4 Tennets of Butter {se}ttled with Mr Long Dundee 7..96 bought of TK ½ Doz Knives Forks 55 {Cut off} 28 Calico 50 Thread 3 Buttons 10 Lining 18 Lining 15 Drefs 75 cloth 7....4..41 Bought of McA 2 Tennets 40 2 B{Illegible}s of soda 14 sugar 70 {Cut off} 35 cash 3 owes 90 Bought of Mr Long shawl 3..75 oil {cut off}ot 20 starch 15 Tea spoons 50 sugar 35 on credit) (Jar 25 paid) 5 Dollars I owe 1885 Mr James Cameron Island 26th October Went to Mr Davidson or Davison paid 2..25 Bought of J.Y ½ Gal HW 1..50 10 Bought JC Cloth 50 3 yds 75 a Fine Day 27 Banking West side of house 28th at Banking Raining 29th Raining 30th Windy snowed some 31st Halloween Tracking nuts Randolph crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Nicholson 2 lb of Putty 10 caps 10 Bought a pan 22 at Wards Buttons 3 cents at J summers got our mail Witnefs and Globe Fine 1st of November The Harvest Month of Death all Saints Day Cold Eagle went to the Bush 2nd All Souls Day Rained snowed plugging Tobacco Made a cheese Straining the Wine 3rd On this Day of the Month Granda Departed 1857 Fisherman went of to night snowed hard this Evening and Rained hard to night took all the snow away Phillip the Fisherman Gave me his Big Knife 4th Fine Banking and covering the shed Let water Run out of the Wet place Below the house water coming in to the cellar 19 �5th Guy Fawks Day Gunpowder Plot Raining Bottling Grapejuice 5 gallons & 3 Gallons shot a Duck set Decoys at the shanty Bohemian came up to Day Canal Broke E Wind Lots of Boats a going to Day water high made a cheese to Day 6th Fisherman came Back as the Boat is not going Down till sunday Began to Fish East Wind Rained some Antwine Bosell here 7th Helen McMasters Birth Day (Mrs Burton) Randol{ph} went Down to Tuppers Island E Wind Foggy Fine some Rain Tollman went off From Charlies Island the Boat and Ba{Cut off} for him 8th Fishermen went off to Cornwall to take the Bohemian Rained E Wind Rained hard to ni{ght} wind changed to West a Raft or 2 or 3 peices went Down 9th Prince of Wales Birth Day 1841 Fine Day Joseph Douquett and Brother and John Bone here for Manure Fixing the calf stable gave John Hamilton 5 cents –Cameron Mr James Cameron Island 10th of Nov 1885 Fixing around the sheds 11th Fixing around the yard Taking out stones putting manure around the appletrees {1}2th Mr Buttler and George Grant came this Evening E Wind Raining some {Above it reads: Martinmas} Mr Leslie came Down with Mr Douquett and Brother Ducks Plenty out before the Door Mr Leslie out shooting 13th Mr Luke Bowen Drowned in Salmon River Hard West Wind 14th Randolph to Summerstown Bought of Nicholson ½ lb Tea 40 heard Luke was Drowned but not sure Mr Buttler and George Grant had a squabble with a Man by the name Lerwet about a Blind J Summers and Geordie Annan Down here hunting Seen Mr John McLean's Death in a Fort Covington Paper 15th Windy 16th Mr Buttler and George went off for Cornwall Left a Rifle with Randolph {Above it reads: Riel Hung} Gave the Boy a Knife and Gave 2.15 cents Windy Gave George a Live Owl that Randolph wounded 17th Shot an Owl 18th Raining Francis here Left his canoe Left hay seed 19th John Nine here Let him have Frances Canoe 20 �20th John G Bought an {cut off}gr 15 cents 1 lb of Butter 25 Jo Duckett and Brother here Finished the Manure Brought 1 ½ Doz of Herring and a Basket of Apples and a viol putting the ashes out of the Barrels into a Big Box E and West Wind 21st On this Day of the Month D Master Departed 1846 Freezing at nights E Wind Fine Cool put the Jars in the cellar a Day or 2 ago Keeping in the Horse but cattle out Feeding Lots of Rain Randolph and Leander to Christees Randolph crofsed to Post Office 3 Boats went up and 3 went Down to Day 22nd not Well E Wind 23rd E Wind not very well put some of the Preserves in the cellar and Bottles out of the Milkhous{e} 24th E Wind Freezing some a Propellar went up Began to snow to night taking in irons and Lifting up things scattered on the Grou{nd} 1885 Mr James Cameron Island 25th of Nov St Catherines Day stormy E Wind snowing Blowing Feeding the Cattle 26th E Wind snowing Stormy Froze hard Last Trip of the Granada shot an owl 27th Fine Day Taking home Wood shovelling snow Leander Found a Decoy Indians to be hung to Day stars shooting 28th E Wind Randolph to Summerstown Bought of J Summers Prize Tea 50 got a Glafs Pitcher paid this Bought of Nicholsons oil 20 Worm Candy at Mr Wards 15 paid all this heard Gordon was at Mr Purcells mill Steamer Bohemian came up and went Down to night for the Last Trip 29th W Wind some Rain warm 30th St Andrew's Day The Festival of the Scotch Keeping our Patron Saints Day E Wind Foggy Randolph Shooting got 2 Rats no Boats a going to Day Lights up to night 1st of December East Wind got 2 Ducks Fine Leander and I to the Kit Kit Island Tried for EEls got none seen a Minks Track on the Sturgeon Island cutting Brush in the West Field set 2 Traps for the Mink no Lights up to ni{ght} in the Lighthouses East 2nd a Tug with 2 Barges went Down Johnston and Cherry Island Lights were up to night 3rd W Wind Went to Summer{stown} Bought of J Summers Salt 25 paid) Herrings 2..75 on credit 50 (Wt of Flour on my Account its in the acc at 3 25th of June) Gave him 5 Dollars to my account Settled with Mr Ward Paid all 5 cents Settled with Tom Kennedy 25 cents for 21 �Fixing the Pot Bought of Nicholson 2 pair of Boots 3..50 nails 100 Wt of Flour 2..50 Rope 45 Thread 12 Matches 10 Broom 20 Bought a Bag of Grain at Hamiltons 60 Lost my mit at the shore or in the Rushes Frank Laplante stopt here as he is all Wet with the spray coming Heard Mr Purcell was going to Run for member of Parliament Some one hurted one of the Bulls to night put 2 cuts in him 1885 Mr James Cameron Island December 4th Cutting an old oak on the Lower Point went around the Island Fine Day East Wind to night snowing Blowing Drifting Looking for my mit opened the Barrel of Herring 5th East Wind Blowing Drifting not cold changed to West 6th cold West Wind Freezing 7th Went to the Pitt Point opened the Fence at the Back Garden Broke on a 2 Ton stack shovlling snow 8th W Wind cutting Trees the Wind Broke down Drew some Wood 9th E Wind Raining Killed the White Bull 10th Leander's Birth Day 1872 Windy Fixing stalls in the Horse stable 1872 cutting stove Wood Went to Pitt Point for the sheep did not get them 11th Mr J McDougall here for Randolph to help them thrashing 12th Fine Windy snowed Rained 13th turned soft Looks like a snow storm put in the Bottom of the stack 14th cleaning the stove pipes cutting the ice from around the Big Boat Raised it up on Rollers turned the Bun 15th Windy Frosty Fine snowed shot a Duck Broke on the pile of Wood at the Door piled some cord Wood opened the Fence at the apple Tree took the sleigh out of a Banking of snow milking the cows once a Day 16th Frosty got Kind of soft 17th cold Frosty Fixing around the cattle 18th Cold Drew some wood Eagle Died Whitewashing Lots of ice making 19th Drew some Wood Drew up the 2 Boats W Wind Fine 22 �20th Fine cold Drifting and Freezing Leander set Trap {2}1st First Day of Winter E Wind North Wind South Wind Wind all round the compass Leander got a Rat stormy snowing hard 22nd E Wind ice Made a {g}ood Bit Last night got home the sheep from the Bush Fine 23rd Fine turned soft Raining Windy West Drew some Drags the 2 Ton stack Finished water high Lots of sea-gulls ice Breaking up 1885 Mr James Cameron Island Dec 24th Broke on Stack of 3 Tons Fine E Wind 25th Christmas Day Fine not much snow in the Feilds ice Pretty well Broke up Freezing to night E Wind and the ice a making some ice took near morning in some places a good many air holes 26th open up from the Foot of Francis Island the steamboat channel Frosty Fine Livinia Turned very sudden sick E W changed to West 27th Fine ice making some and took through to night Leander got a Rat St John the Evangelist Day 28th First crofsing on the ice Leander and I the ice thin First time Leander to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward sweetys 2 cents Bought of Nicholson Raisins 10 axe handle 10 Bought of J Summers 1 lb of Tea 45 paid Raisins 10 paid Raffle 50 paid got a Ride Down from J Hamilton 29th Our Angus Birth Day crofsed got a Ride up From J Hamilton Bought 15 Dollars of Flour From J Summers Tom Jack to take it Down to Hamiltons Bought of Nicholsons 1 pair of overshoes 1..75 Brought home Nicholsons Bag oil 35 ice Busting side of shore 30th Fixing a place for the sheep in the shed 2 men crofsing over to salmon River Fine ice Breaking some to night 31st Last Day of the year E Wind Fine commenced to Rain ice Breaking all up put in all of the Rest of the 3 Ton stack Leander and I Tried for EEls got none Leander got a Rat 1st of January 1886 Firing in the new year the Boys all shooting shot a Duck Leander a Rat took in the Honey Bees in then put them out West Wind snowed a little 2nd chopping in the oak Field Leander got a House-Rat in his Trap ice going Down seen a Boat Fishing EEls 23 �For more information on James Cameron, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca 24 � 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 James Cameron Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Cameron Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archives of Ontario Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1854-1902 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Glengarry County, McMaster's Island Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1885 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Cameron Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archives of Ontario Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1885 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 19th Century, Glengarry County, McMaster's Island Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1885 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. James Cameron Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Dec 26th 1884 Randolph and I crofsed to Hamiltons Randolph to the PO got a Letter from Dan got the Papers and a Record from the Rev Mr Cameron Bought of J Summers lb of Tea and Four plates the Prize Tea a Great many Dying with Diphtera Hamiltons cutting on Duncan G's Bush Timber for a Building Bought RRR 25 and Eclectrick oil 25 Kerosene oil very Frosty E Wind Mr Harpers 2 Girls and Mrs Laird came to Hamiltons seen George Annan at Hamiltons</p> <p>27th Frosty E W Drawing Wood</p> <p>28 Holy Innocents Fine Thawing</p> <p>29 Our Angus B Day Fine E Wind Thawing Killed Buckley</p> <p>30th Fine Thawing Drew some Wood put out Manure put in the rest of the Fine hay stack put the sawlogs on a Roleway</p> <p>31st Last Day of the year Fine Thawing Raining E Wind now near all gone seen a Man crofsing summers Road My wrist very sore ice getting Bad Randolph put bushes on Bay</p> <p>1st of January New Years Day 1885 Fine Freezing snowing a Little Windy Firing some Volleys Fields Bare of snow a Good many holes opened in the ice water the ice water high Freezing hard to night Burning the Front Marsh cut a Load of Wood alders and Willows John H and I on the Pitt Point</p> <p>2nd cutting alders and Willows clearing in the oakfield Cold Windy Frosty Randolph got a Mink Drew some wood set Fire to part of the Back Marsh</p> <p>3rd Allen's Birth Day 1853 Tried to go Acrofs too slippery for my Boots Randolph crofsed Bought of Ward a Darning needle got papers from OUr Mail Windy the crack in the ice Bursting open Heard Sandy Alec Departed</p> <p>4th Fine Thawing</p> <p>5th Windy crofsed to Hamiltons Meeting of Councillor to Day Kind of soft snowed a Little Randolph Bought of J Summers 1 of Tea Prize a Pitcher Thread 4 spools needles ice Breaking at airholes Broke in a Marsh hay stack</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>6th of January 1885 Raining put in some Marsh hay went tothe Pitt Point Reading the Mail no snow on the Ground East Wind Foggy some Epiphany</p> <p>7th cutting Brush in the Oakfield ice cracking and Bursting</p> <p>8th Hugh Ann's Birth Day 1866 a Fine Day cutting Brush in Oakfiled</p> <p>9th Soft slushy no snow in the Fields Brushing</p> <p>10th cutting Brush</p> <p>11th Fine E Wind no snow on the Ground ice cracking seen 2 men Fishing EEls on the North side above the squaw Island Gordon here</p> <p>12th Plough Monday got a Muskrat and a Weasel seen the Fox crofsing Soft Rained very hard W Wind Turned Fine cutting Brush on the Lower Point</p> <p>13th cutting in the oak-field Fine Freezing Ground hard ice cracking</p> <p>14th W Wind Began to snow cutting Brush in oakfield Drifting Randolph making a chair slippery for the cattle Watering them at the Wet Place East of the House Freezing to night not much snow</p> <p>15th in the oakfield clearing Leander and I E Wind snowing some</p> <p>16th Big E Wind to night Drifting Blowing hard hailed through the night New Moon</p> <p>16th Windy changed to snow Drifting Blew hard all Day did not Water the the Blew hard all from the East Leander and I in the Oakfield Randolph Drew some wood</p> <p>17th stormy West Wind Drifted did not water the cattle to Day as they would not drink</p> <p>18th Fine to Day but cold</p> <p>19th cold Drifting W Wind Stanleys sick with cold Leander and I in the oakfield Brushing</p> <p>20th Randolph John H Livinia all sick Windy Drifting seen a Rabbits Track</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>January 21st 1885 St Agnefs Day put in the Bottom of the stack about 1 1/2 Tons of Marsh hay all got the cold</p> <p>22nd A very Frosty Frosty Cold Day windy all of us Bad with the cold</p> <p>23rd Fine calm for a while Blowing some Drew some Loads of Alders put them at the West End of the House Bad with the cold coughing and Barking enough Livinia making a pair of Pants for Randolph</p> <p>24th Charles Tuppers Birth Day E Wind snowing Drifting some cold Kind of soft this Evening not very well</p> <p>25th Kind of Fine</p> <p>26th cold snowning Drifting took the 2 sugar pots from under a Banking of snow</p> <p>27th Frosty Blowing Drifting</p> <p>28th E Wind Blowing Drifting Frosty</p> <p>29th Frost West Wind Drifting cold Bad with my Feet cannot stand the cold</p> <p>30th Kind of soft Randolph went to Summerstown Bought 2 Packages of the Prize Tea 1 Dollar got Butter Dish glass and 2 cups and saucers Thread 5 Darning Needle 1 cent J Summers in Montreal got the Mail 4 papers</p> <p>31st Randolph went to Fort Covington Fine Frosty sold his mink 50 cents Bought oil 11 matches 10 hairpins 5 Essence of Peppermint 15 got his watch Fixed 25 Jo Duckett cutting ice for the icehouse John H and I Drawing Wood</p> <p>1st of February Sunday snowing Drifting Blowing East and North W Wind</p> <p>2nd Candlemafs Day seen 2 Foxes crofsing from Christees to here the sun shines to Day the Bear if he comes out he will see his shadow or the Raccoon Frosty Frosty windy cold Finished the Hay on the sticks above the Floor</p> <p>3rd Mr James McDougall here came to see if one of the Boys would go and stop for a while gave the Baby 5 cents told me he paid 75 cents for the Globe cold Frosty Fine commenced the North side of the East mow J McDougall told me a {illegible cut off}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>February 4th 1885 Coild Drifting Windy</p> <p>5th Cold Frosty Windy</p> <p>6th Cold Windy Frosty</p> <p>7th Fair Frosty W Wind Randolph crofsed for the Mail Bought of John Summer 1 Bottle of Radways R Relief 25 Eclectric oil 25 John H and I went to the Head of the Island to meet Randolph</p> <p>8th Gordon's Birth Day Fine Fair E Wind Snowing Seen the Fox crofsing to the Kit Kit A Good Deal of crofsing on the Summerstown Road</p> <p>9th E Wind Randolph went to help Hamiltons as they have the Thrashing Mill Turned stormy put the Fishermens Ropes on the sticks in the Barn Began to Rain and Rained hard Blew hard our stove something wrong as it Began to smoking and it did not used to and the pipes and chimney is clean</p> <p>10th Fine in Morning turned Stormy snowing Drifting West Wind Freezing some crust icicles on Trees putting handles in Knives</p> <p>11th Cold Frosty Windy Leander and John H got a Muskrat in the Barn killed him</p> <p>12th Randolph came from Hamiltons Drew some wood</p> <p>13th Put in a stack of Marsh hay 3 Tons Fine Day</p> <p>14th St Valentine's Day Fine E Wind cold crust icicles Frist time to crofs with the Horse Randolph went for the Mail Bought of Mr Purcell 50 Wt of Flour 1..50 gave 2 Dollars</p> <p>15th E W Fine but Raw the wind Drifting</p> <p>16th Fine Warm Drifting Snowing E Wind high Hailing Working at shafts for the sleigh Left the Jenny out to night put 2 of the calves in her place</p> <p>17th Shrove Tuesday West Wind Drifting snowing stormy working at the shafts</p> <p>18th James Hugh's 1855 Birth Day Ash Wednesday Mr J McDougall came with the Bull Took my Ashes 35 Bushels 1..75 paid him 75 cents for the Globe Told me Campbell the Weaver was found Froze last Week and 3 or 4 of Larue's Departed with Dyptheria Randolph crofsed with J McDougall</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>18th of Feby 1885 Randolph to the Store Bought of mr Ward 1 Doz of screws cents soap 12 nails 4 Bit 1/4 inch 20 Boots paid 1 Doallar on them a Dollar to be paid</p> <p>19th Cold went for Cedar make a car for the sleigh Randolph crofsed to PO got a Bunch of Papers from Dan got our First Weekly Witnefs came Wednesday and the Globe returned the Bit to Mr Ward and took another 35 Bought of J Summers prize Tea 50 got a china cup and saucer</p> <p>22nd Washingtons Birth Day Fine snowed some</p> <p>23rd Commenced the West Mow Windy Cold Done of the Fine hay on the East Mow working at the car for the sleigh cold</p> <p>24th St Matthias putting the Rack on the sleigh Fine Frosty Ground the Axes Drew a car Load of Wood West Wind</p> <p>25th a Fine Day crofsed to Summerstown</p> <p>26th Crofsed to Summerstown settled with J Summers the old account 15..70 got a Receipt Bought on Credit a 4 hundred weight of Flour at 2..75 $11 a pair of Boots for Leander 2 Dollars Bought a Jacket 75 paid this a pair of small shoes 30 cents paid this Bought of Mr Ward a pair of Boots on credit 1..25 Settled with him Gave him a hide 80 lbs at 5 cents 4 Dollars Flour Boots Lock Bit their is a Balance coming to me 1..75 only got the Boots on this Day which will leave coming to me 50 cents</p> <p>27th Fine Day putting manure on the Lower Point seen EEl Fishers over at Christees had a horse and cutter Randolph crofsed to PO Bought of John Summers 1 Doz of Herrings 20 paid this Got a Bag of Oats and pease from Hamiltons</p> <p>28th Fine Day putting stones on the wharf from the old chimney</p> <p>1st of March St Davids Day The Festival of the Welsh Raining Snowing soft</p> <p>2nd went to P Point cutting Basswoods on the Bank snowing Blowing</p> <p>3rd Cutting Stove Wood Races on the ice cleaning the ice Races on the ice at Jo Douquets.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>4th March 1885 chopping Wood Fine</p> <p>5th cut 2 Basswoods on the Bank on the Pit Point Drew some Wood Fine</p> <p>6th Randolph Went to Fort Covington to get his Boot Fixed the Old Sheep had 2 Lambs to Day Fine Day E Wind Randolph got a Ride From J. McDougall going and coming crofsed From McDougalls Found a Muskrat on the ice Froze Paid for the Fixing of his Boot 45 cents Bought of Mr Long 3 yds of Calico 15 a yard 45 cents</p> <p>7th Crofsed To PO Bought 2 Packages of Prize Tea paid all But 25 cents E Wind Fine Frosty got 2 Papers from Dan</p> <p>8th Fine Cold Randolph crofsed to Mr McDougalls</p> <p>9th cold Drifting Money's Horn Broke By someone very Windy to night I took an awful turn of Deafness could hardly hear but all right in the Morning</p> <p>10th chopping Stove Wood stormy Drifting snowing West Wind young sheep 2 Lambs Oxley's Leg hurt by some way or other</p> <p>11th Cold W Wind cutting hay</p> <p>12th On This Day of the Month D Mc First came to the Island Cold some cutting Stove Wood</p> <p>13th E Wind Drifting Cold cutting hay cutting stove Wood</p> <p>14th Stanley's Birth Day 1880 Fine W Wind cutting hay commenced a Beetle to Make snow Birds plenty Drifting</p> <p>15th Sunday Stormy cold</p> <p>16th Eclipse the sun seen First Crows Randolph came from Mr McDougalls</p> <p>17th St Patrick's Day Fine Cold Day Drew some Wood</p> <p>18th Fine Day E Wind Randolph crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward 1 Bar of soap Bought of J Summers 2 Bars 20 2 Bars credit 10 Spool 5 35 cents got our 2 Papers at Hamiltons Worm Candy paid this 12 Cut sumac for spoils A Man Passed up Before the Door on the ice</p> <p>19th Lamb Dead E Wind cold sawing spoils Reading Papers Last Day of Winter cutting the Last Quarter of Beef</p> <p>20th !st Day of Spring Money calved cold squally Drifting put the 6 heifers calves in the upper stable</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>21st of March 1885 Wind cold squally Drifting the Bung of the water-Barrell came out made a furore surprize chopping Stove wood Made a Few spoils put Minkey in the Big stable</p> <p>22nd Livinia Birth Day senior Gordon here a Fine Day West Wind</p> <p>23rd Fine Day warm crofsed to Summerstown with Butter 54 lbs did not sell it Bought of Mr Purcell sack of salt 90 2 Caps 80 Bought of J Summers Mollasses 1..75 on Credit Worm Candy 10 paid this stopt at Hamiltons got the Witnefs Heard a curious kind of a noise like a Busting of ice or Thunder or Earthquake But the Ground did not Quake it was Kind of in the air</p> <p>24th Frosty in the Morning turned Windy Turned Fine W Wind got some Brush for the cows Looking for Hoop to get the Pot fixed</p> <p>25th Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Went to Hamilton Brought the Pot to Tom Kenneday to put on a Hoop Drifting Blowing Fine *</p> <p>26th Fine Races in Dundee Randolph went to Fort Covington Bought 4 1/2 yds of Overallstuff {cut off} cent Pocket Book 25 Brass Rivets 5 2 sugar spouts 10 Got a Ride Down from Hamiltons cutting Brush on the oakfield</p> <p>27th Raining turned Fine Randolph went for the sugar Pot to Tom Kennedys Bought paid this cutting Stove Wood Weaning Moneys Calf Randolph went to Mr McDougalls for the sugar Pot</p> <p>28th Fine Oxley Calved Randolph in the Sugar Bush Cutting Firewood the air-hole opened out Before the Door only shut Last Week with snow searching up the sugar Bush Digging chains Barrels and so on</p> <ul> <li>26th John Hamilton Cameron's Birth Day 1876</li> </ul> <p>29th Palm Sunday Fine</p> <p>30th in sugar Bush cutting Fire Wood</p> <p>31st Seen 2 cranes for the First and they Look Like as if they were lost no ice open</p> <p>1st of April all Fools Day seen Wild Geese for the First Fine Tapt 40 Trees to Day not running lots of snow Birds Minkey Calved cutting {cut off}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>2nd of April 1885 East Wind Turned stormy snowing hailing Drifting Blustery had 15 pails of sap about 5 Quarts of Syrup Froze hard Last night Teams crofsing the 2 Roads ice seems to be good yet stormy to night</p> <p>3rd Good Friday High E Wind snowing Blowing drifting Great Banks of snow</p> <p>4th Lily Calved Stormy E Wind hailing snowing Drifting shovelling snow every place Blocked with Banks of snow Kind of soft</p> <p>5th Easter Sunday wamr sun shining sap run some snow Deep</p> <p>6th Tapping some</p> <p>7th Boiling</p> <p>8th made 3 1/2 Gallons of Syrup Hot sun Robins Pewit Blackbirds Grass Bird Rained heavy Put out some Manure and some Loads of snow out of the yard</p> <p>9th 23 Years Married to Day Randolph crofsed to PO got a Lot of Papers from Dan Bought 2 Packages of Prize Tea he got 2 Pitchers with them 2 spools of Thread 10 paid all this Breaking the Roads as they are Blocked up Boiled 1/2 Gallon of syrup</p> <p>10th Fine cutting sumacks for sugar Bush Wood on the P Point</p> <p>11th one of the yearling calves Dead got Fast in the stall Fine crust good boiling 40 pails of sap E Wind cutting Brush for the cows</p> <p>12th Low Sunday in the Bush Made Syrup</p> <p>13th Boiling in the Bush</p> <p>14 made 40 lbs</p> <p>15 made 30 lbs seen 2 Indians crofsed from Chrisitees Island over to the north shore</p> <p>16th Randolph sick Leander and I in the Bush Boiling the Girls gathered sap</p> <p>17th Mr J McDougall here and Alexander Lissy and Lissy Rose The Teacher he found the ice over 3 Foot Thick in the channel he went Back and Set the Team after the Girls as there was a Good deal of water on the ice Got the Globe of the 20th Sent Mrs McDougall a 2 lb cake and Bottle of Syrup Stanley in the Bush</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>18th of April 1885 Our Duncan's Birth Day 2 cows calved to Day Spotty and Jennie seen First Black Ducks a Flock made 46 lbs of sugar Rowena in the Bush to Day E Wind Fine Let out the Lambs and sheep for the First Time holes coming in the ice close to shore cattle out Picking</p> <p>19th Boiling</p> <p>20th sugared and made syrup</p> <p>21st sugared and made syrup</p> <p>22nd stump of Basswood cut a Lower Point put out manure</p> <p>23rd put out the Banking in the Cookhouse Spotty Died Boiling in the Bush</p> <p>24th Quit the sugar Bush took home the Rigging Drew some sticks of the Ice on the Pit Point</p> <p>25th St Marks Day ice opened here and opening very slow Randolph shot a Rat the First ever he shot spreading manure a Fine Day a Few Grains of snow this Morning</p> <p>26th Raining hard</p> <p>27th ice Jamming Fine Took away West Banking</p> <p>28th Frost Last night taken away E Banking but its Froze so hard we will leave it alone for a While Froze hard last E Wind snowing to Day and Fine shot a Duck ice Jamming before the Door</p> <p>29th Grenada's First Trip to Summerstown Drew the saw Logs to the Bank Lots of snow and ice around the house</p> <p>30th Randolph crofsed to Summerstown Bought of John Summers Tea 50 Goblet prize Lamp chimney 10 Laces 5 paid this Bought of Mr Ward Tax 5 cents on Credit Leander JH and I to head of Island seen the Fox the Grenada's First Trip to Cornwall</p> <p>1st of May Fine North East Wind high shot a yellow hammer Fixing Fences piling wood</p> <p>2nd of North E Wind Randolph to F Covington Bought of McCartney 2 Dollars of Calico Boots 1..25 handerchief pants paid Bought Collar 1 Dollar paid Bought of Long Box of Matches 12 1/2 on Credit sold Rats 1..75 putting out manure went to Sturgeon Island Leander and I got a Duck</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>3rd of May 1885 Fine cold North Wind got a Pike and catFish</p> <p>4th Randolph to Christees putting out manure Charlotte came to Lancaster Fixing the Leech for the soap Fine Rained some Froze hard last night piling stones Cherry Island Lit</p> <p>5th Made a Box for the rat taken stones out of the Garden Mr Hill Lit putting out Manure Randolph to Charles Island Found 2 Decoys Fernandez and I seen the Fox</p> <p>6th at the Lane Fence Randolph crofsed for the Witnefs Bought of J Summers 2 Bottles of oil RRR 50 on Credit 2 spools of Thread 10 cents paid Thread went with J Hamilton to Jo Ducketts</p> <p>7th Randolph went to Hamilton Bee putting up the shed got Rats J Hamilton Lit making soap I Turned very very sick First Raft went Down to night towed by the John A Paul Gray here</p> <p>8th Randolph came from Hamiltons got a Book from Dan Alexandra went up propeller went Down</p> <p>9th Ploughed the Bean place piling Wood cultivator came up 2 Propellers went Down Ogdensburgh Boat came in to Dundee Foggy E W Rain Fine wind changed West took out Big Flat stone in garden</p> <p>10th Hailing Rained</p> <p>11th Working at the Lane Fence took out</p> <p>12th Planted Potatoes in the Bean Place Ploughing at the Fence shot a chicken Hawk Alexandra went Down at soap some one cut 2 Hickory Trees 3 Fishing Lights out shot at an Eagle wounded him</p> <p>13th Fishermen Came a Man from Malone Looking for fish to Buy Donald J McDougall and Willie Chisholm here Pete Bodwa putting a Passenger acrofs 4 Propellers went up Jennys calf went to the Bush and had hard work to get her Back Randolph shot at the Fox Finished the soap Fixing hoops on Barrels setting Fires in the Potato Feild ice going Down</p> <p>14th setting {cut off}s Burning Back of the sugar Bush</p> <p></p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>May 15th 1885 Working at the Fences</p> <p>16th Riel captured Brindle calved Randolph crofsed for the Mail Bought of J Summers Tea 50 paid Picture Frame Prize Bought of Ward nails 2 lbs 8 1 lb 5 cent paid {illegible}at 10 not paid</p> <p>17th Tommy Rose and Gordon here Brought the Big Boat from Hamiltons Fine</p> <p>18th Ploughed the Garden Raising Stones Harrowing went to the Head of the Island cleaning Milkhouse Leander Bad with his foot Fisherman to Lancaster with Fish to the Boat put the yoke on the Bulls Gordon in Lancaster ice Going Down</p> <p>19th at Fences</p> <p>20th John Rose here and John Bone and a Man from Malone to Buy Fish</p> <p>21st at Fences and Burning Brush</p> <p>22nd Harrowing</p> <p>23rd Took home J Hamiltons Ram (4 yds overalls at 16 64 2 yds at 20 40 Hats 40 Broom 15 pork paid 18 pins 5 Bought off J Summers</p> <p>24th Queens Birth Day Fine</p> <p>25 Keeping Queens Birth Day a Pic Nic sheared the sheep Planted Potatoes</p> <p>23 Took Bought of Mr Ward 2 pair of Boots Returned 1 pair and paid for the other 1..50 on the 25th</p> <p>26th Working at Lane Fence Burning Brush ice going Down</p> <p>27th Drew out Drills for Potatoes (25th) Randolph crofsed Bought of J Summers Tea 45 Eggs 10 1 lb Raisins 10 paid this</p> <p>28th Went to Dundee Randolph took 2 Hides to Mr Long to my axe High Wines 35 2 Handkerchiefs 13 Kerosene oil 13 Boots mended 60 RRR on credit from Mr Long 25 Planted from the appletree Potatoes the peice Finished</p> <p>29th Royal Oak Day or Oak Apple Day Randolph crofsed to Summerstown got the Witnefs no Globe Bought of J Summers oil on credit 25 spool 5 3 lb Paint 20 2 yds of overalls 32 paid this</p> <p>30th setting Fires planted up at the Cherry Tree Potatoes</p> <p>1st of June Rowena's Birth Day Windy Raw spreading Manure</p> <p>2nd Tied the 2 Bulls</p> <p>3rd Ploughed in the Brush</p> <p>4th old George the 3rds Birth Day McDougalls 3 of Them Mifs Fraser Mifs McGregor here Gave them a Jar of Maple Syrup set a Line Algerian went Down Hoeing Potatoes in Bean Place {bottom line illegible} Raining EW {illegible} Corpus Christee</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>6th of June 1885 Randolph crofsed got 2 Large Parcels of Newspapers from Dan Bought of J Summers 4 yds of Calico 40 1 lb of Prize Tea 50 got a Lamp 1 lb of Raisins 10 Paid this 4 yds of Cotton 7 cents 28 paid all this Bought of mr Ward on credit 1 paint Brush 45 Bought 2 hats 20 paid this</p> <p>7th Fine cold RW Killig Blowing Grand Procefsion</p> <p>8th Fine Killed a calf 23 Days old weight of hide10 lbs painting the Boat Working at Pitt Point Fence</p> <p>9th our Marys Birth Day 1813 Working at the Fence</p> <p>10th Working at Fence Brushing Painting McDougalls and Frashers Boys over to see the Fish</p> <p>11th Harrowing the Potatoes harrowed the Peice at the Barn Fixed the fence at the Barn keeping in the 3 Bulls Trowlers over the way of Christee's Island Randolph and Leander got a stick of Timber Mowing Weeds gave Narcifse a stick to make a Pole</p> <p>12th got the Eagle or Fish Hawk in a Trap Planted Beans in place at Barn</p> <p>13th put the Calves in their Pasture at the River</p> <p>14th Windy</p> <p>15th Randolph to Summerstown Bought of J Summers Prize Tea 50 Pitcher pid Buttons 2 Doz 20 paid Paint 1 lb 5 paid soap 5 paid Lamp Wick 3 pd Trimmed the Trees Got the Trunk from Gordon 1 Dollar</p> <p>16th Went to Salmon River with calve skin got 50 cash Paid for Braces 35 Bought for Narcifse Tobacco Sugar and Bread Fixed the cook house</p> <p>17th White Washed the outside of the house and cookhouse and the appletrees Weeding the Garden cutting Grass for the 3 Bulls Lent Narcifse a Dollar</p> <p>18th The ever Memorable Battle of Waterloo Fernandez and I to Christees Island not Very well</p> <p>19th Fine Windy something wrong with the Grenada the Princefs Louise came and the Bohemian and Cultivater went to Kingston with Load of Passengers to take Down for for John the Baptiste Day Randolph to Summerstown to 3 lb of Paint 12 went {illegible} this Let out the 3 Bulls {bottom line illegible}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>21st of June 1885 First Day of Summer Fine W Wind Rained hard Willie Rose and Gordon here The Bohemian Cultivature Corinthian and Algerian all went Down with Passengers</p> <p>22nd Our Dan's Birth Day cut a Tree for to make a Jumper Fine Raining Windy Bohemian came up and Went Down on her usual Trip</p> <p>23rd Windy showery Fine working at the Jumper Livinia not very well to Day Phillip the Fisherman caught a Bun</p> <p>24th St John the Baptiste Day Fine</p> <p>25th Randolph Crofsed Bought of J Summers {cut off} of Flour 1..25 on Credit Tea 1 lb Prize Cup &amp; saucer paid this 50 Narcifse Making a shave horse Block Working at the Jumper</p> <p>26th Went to Dundee owed Mr Long 5..14 1/2 Brought 2 Tennets of Butter and 2 hides to my account Bought of Mr Long 51 1/4 yds of Cotton at 6..3.. 6 2 yds of Winery 20 1 pair of Towels 25 pens 3 Dipper 18 File 10 Lamp Burner 13 chimney 5 3 spools of Thread 15 3 lb of nails 12 1/2 lb 10 1 package of yeast 15 1/2 lb of Pepper 13 2 lb of Tea 50 to 3..50 Cash I owe him 1..48 Bought Flour of Mill to 2 Tennets to 2 yds 1/4 of overalls Tape 5 Jo Lemay Lanched hs propeller Boat Mr Smith Jo Lemay and Moses Jesema here got sturgeon oil to oil their Engine the Boys caught a crane in a Trap Fine</p> <p>27th Working at the Jumper Finished it Fine hot sultry The Bohemian From Cornwall to Lancaster with Pic Nic Mr Durushie the Fisherman here with D Frasher and 2 Mifs Frasers and Mr Falconer here</p> <p>28th Fine very warm high Wind Thunder Lightning heavy Rain Rained all night</p> <p>29th St Peter St Paul Day Raining Fixing Elm Bark for chairs</p> <p>30th Dull rain Fixing the Big stable Door Windy</p> <p>1st of July Dominion Day a Pic Nic From Lancaster Fine Dull Cool Rain Weeding the Potatoes a Great many Potatoes mifsed the Fishermen a Big Lot of Fish to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>5th July 1885 Our John's Birth Day 1803 Did not write any Till now</p> <p>11th Pic Nic at Hamiltons Island Hugh Anne and Randolph went Gordon here</p> <p>12th Orange Man's Day Fine</p> <p>13th Swarm of Bees came Lodged in the oak Tree East end of Big cellar Put hay in the West Mow hoeing Tooth Ache</p> <p>14th Raining E Wind Mowed at the End of the Potatoes Put Plough Through the Potatoes Mowing around the Grindstone hill</p> <p>15 Fine another of Bees came we did not get them they went off</p> <p>16 17 18th</p> <p>19th Fernandez Birth Day 1874</p> <p>in Salmon River 1..Bill 11..28</p> <p>1..Do.. 11..8</p> <p>1st of August or Lammas Day</p> <p>2nd Minnie's Birth Day 1864 Fine</p> <p>6th Randolph's Birth Day 1867</p> <p>11th Allen Cameron Departed</p> <p>12th crofsed to Summerstown Paid J Summers 5 Dollars to my Acc Bought of J Summers ham on credit 15 lb 1..80 2 Rakes paid this Bought and paid for RRR 2 castor oil 15 soap 13 Flour 2..50 paid this Bought of Raisins 1/2 lb of Tea Mowing at hay</p> <p>19th Bismarck's Birth Day 1870 Heard Catherine McDougall was married to Day</p> <p>20th Mrs Burton and Reuben here they were at a Pic Nic at Hamiltons</p> <p>22nd Mowing</p> <p>23rd Fine</p> <p>24th putting in hay</p> <p>25th Done of Mowing the Lower Point</p> <p>26th Mowing</p> <p>27th Mowing in the Upper Field</p> <p>28 Mowing</p> <p>29 Done Mowing the Upper Field</p> <p>30th Rained got 2 Whet stones 10 cents from Montreal</p> <p>31st Went to Summerstown Bought of Nichol 100 Wt of Flour 2..50 Bought of J Summers 2 lbs of s{cut off} 12 cents 1/2 lb Tea 20 paid this got Papers from {missing}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st of September 1885 Raining Thunder West Wind Fine</p> <p>2nd Taking in hay putting on the Barn Floor</p> <p>2nd putting in hay Mowing in the oak Field</p> <p>3rd D McMaster's Birth Day 1846 Went to Salmon River 2 Tennets of Butter to Mr McC settled all I owed him up to this Date and Took more on credit 5 Dollars Cash 2 yds of Tweed cottonade 40 20 yds of Cottoan 1..52 1 pair of Boots 85 &amp; 1 pair 1..25 and &amp; 1 8/- &amp; 18p 6 Tubs 60 1 Tub 25 Comes To 11..85 1..37 out of this Butter it and call this 9..60 Tubs Bought of F Snaith 75 Bought of J oil 15 Bought of Mr G Long Sack of Salt 80 Tea 13 Tea 20 Soda 9 2 lbs of Shingle nails 8 Broom 25 shot 10 Bought of Smallman Buttons 5 Bought of Tom Fraser 50 lbs of Flour {cut off}.50 pan of Bread 25 Bought of Tyo 1/2 pint of HW 20 paid all this</p> <p>4th Took in some hay commenced to rain putting Hay of the Barn Floor up on the sticks making room for more hay on the Barn Floor</p> <p>5th John Angus B Day 1850 Mowing Leander and Randolph to Christees Island Making Cocks in the oak Field Windy A Big Lot came up on the Bohemian to Pick Hops at St Annicett shot a Duck Ducks not Plenty Lots of Boats a going Dog Days End</p> <p>6th Randolph to Alexis Island for Plums cut the calfs pasture Lucys for Butter Fine Found a Barrel at the Head of the Island Cows Lost Bell</p> <p>7th Began the stack of Marsh hay 100 cocks put 40 in the Barn</p> <p>8th Eclipse to Day Fine Finished the stack cutting Marsh hay Making cocks commenced to Rain to night and High East Wind Taking in sunflowerseeds put 2 Loads of Marsh hay in stable loft got the cows in to Lower Point Hawkds plenty New Moon Day some Mosquitoes commence Quilt</p> <p>9th High East Wind Raining water Raised Butternuts Fell with wind Took the apples of the Grove Trees yesterday water over the wharf Finished the Quilt one of the axes Lost</p> <p>10th Mowing some Randolph to Summerstown Bought of J Summers spools 35 2 Darnin needles 2 Paid this Bought of Mr Ward 3 spool sweetys 2 Paid this</p> <p>11th Found a Boat Down at Rofs Island 2 Trowling spoons Glass cork or stopper Bow Broke cutting hay in Front Marsh Making Cocks Fine Picking the Hops</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>19th of September 1885 Made a stack of 2 Tons put in some 2nd Growth from the Calf Pasture Boys a Fishing Fine</p> <p>13th Fine Randolph went to Mr McDougalls Rained some</p> <p>14th Mowing in the Marsh 15 Mowing and Making cocks</p> <p>16th Fine Windy Fishing Perch cutting Marsh hay Parisha here Looking for Lost timber</p> <p>17th Fine Taking up Onions commenced West stack put 120 cocks in it to Day not Finished yet France and Barnhart Parisha for the oak timber Fine West Wind making Quilts</p> <p>18th The Day Riel is to be hung did not here aout him yet Thunder Lightning this Morning Dan Cameron From Chicago came to see me James Y Cameron with him and a Lincoln with them Mowing in the Marsh Fine</p> <p>19th Topping of the stack 140 Cocks in good measure Drew some wood Trimmed the apple Tree up at the Wet Place</p> <p>20th Fine Gordon and Tommy Rose here Snider and McDougall and one of Frashers Girls here Lewis Bosell for the Boat but did not get it heard about those 3 Men that were drowned McCrimmon Dixon and Woods the Girls and Randolph went over to Hamiltons for the Papers</p> <p>21st Last Day of Summer St Matthew's Day Randolph to Charlie's Island and to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward 1/2 lb of Tea 25 Fine Comb 15 Win{illegible} John Summers in Montreal Carpenter and Louis Bosell came for the Boat I Found Gave a Dollar for catching it</p> <p>22nd Autumn commences Fine Thunder and Lightning Went around the Island Trimming the Tobacco Rain Taking up Potatoes in upper Field</p> <p>23rd Snow on the Mountains to Day Windy north Wind Fine Cold some Grains of snow</p> <p>24th Drawing Rails out of the oak field</p> <p>25th cut the Tobacco south West Wind some Frost last night put Tobacco in the stable</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>26 Sept 1885 Windy cutting hay Randolph crofsed for mail Bought of Nic 1/2 lb of Tea 20 Fine night</p> <p>27th a very Fine Day Randolph crofsed to Mr McDougalls</p> <p>28th Foggy Crofsed to Hamiltons Fine Went to Summerstown got a Ride up From the Rev Mr Cameron as he was out with his sone to Williamstown to school Mrs McPhee Died Last night got some apples at Hamiltons heard Dan was going to Buy out PP 20,000 surveying on Bank for to Dredge it next year made a stack of 15 cocks on Bank</p> <p>29th St Michaelmafs Foggy Went to Dundee settled with Mr Long to this Date and took up 7..96 cents on credit to Day 2 pair of Boots 3. X2..50 5..50 2 Tin Pails 45 90 1 Box of Matches 12 salts 8 1 Demijohn 50 Gal of Vinegar 50 4 lb of nails 16 Package of condition Powders 20 which comes to 7..97 cents Bought of F Frasher 100 of Flour 2..75 Bought of McC 2 Tubs 40 X 28 yds of Cotton at 7 - 1.96 owe 91 cents Bought of Mr K 10 yds of Cloth 2..50 1 3/4 of Lining 17 2 yds of Cambreck 12 Buttons 15 Thread &amp; Twist 8 Braid 5 suspenders 17 suspenders 20 3 lb of Tea 1 Dollar 4..44 cents Paid this got 2SSs made 10 Bought Tyo HW 20 Randolph a Pocket Book 25 Brought the Wool to Davidsons Mill 15 lbs at 15 cents a lb to be Done week after next Fair in Malone</p> <p>30th Taking up Potatoes Randolph and Hugh Ann crofsed to Mr McDougalls Brought a Cake sugar to Mrs McDougall</p> <p>1st of October Tonia Birth Day 1883 Randolph went to Williamstown the Roman Church Pic Nic Taking up Potatoes heard Yorkey Baker was Married to Day</p> <p>2nd at Potatoes Randolph and Hugh Ann came home</p> <p>3rd Windy Raining Randolph crofsed for the Mail Alexander McLaughlin Died Bought a pipe 1 Narcifse Bought only 1 shirt in Montreal for me 75 cents</p> <p>4th Raining Blowing</p> <p>5th went to upper Point</p> <p>6th Frost and First ice this Morning took in some Grapes Taking up Beans squash cucumbers Melons</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>7th of October 1885 Fine North West Wind mr Hill's Lighthouse Burnt to Day at Potatoes and Beans seen Wild Geese</p> <p>8th Julia Summers Married to Day Windy the Eagle went off but we got him at Potatoes speaking to Henery Bosell and Lewis Burdo the Fisherman went off got a stick of Basswood for the stable</p> <p>9th at the West Stable put a stick on the top and covered it with Marsh hay at Potatoes</p> <p>10th Hugh Ann McMasters Birth Day 1844 Fine Windy Taking up Potatoes shelling Beans Randolph to Summerstown</p> <p>11th Windy E Wind Round some</p> <p>12th E Wind Ploughed up the Last Rows of the Potatoes and taking up Potatoes the Potatoes Rotting Bad no crop at all of them</p> <p>13th E Wind at the Potatoes and Beans Lily hurted Put in some Potatoes to Day</p> <p>14th High E Wind Raining Thunder and Lightning Fine changed to West Wind shot 2 Ducks Randolph shot one of them Mr Joseph Duckett here sold him wood for 10 Dollars He will buy the Manure if I take 65 But I want 100 had a Flask I told him I would split the Difference that would be 82..50 Hunters came From Ogdensburgh to Charlies Island sent with the Fishermen for another of the Flannel shirts and a Pair of Leather mits</p> <p>15th Francis here and a Boat Load of Raftmen took the oak gave only 2 Dollars sent a Line to Mr MArthur Frances Left his Canoe here Killed one of the sheep and she is good</p> <p>16th Jo Duckett came for the wood Mr MLennan gave me 35 Down the other 1/2 when he takes it away in the Winter Fine Day Warners Boat aground</p> <p>17th Took all the Wood got 8 Dollars to Day got a shirt 75 Flannel from Montreal Fine Randolph to Summerstown Bought 2 Bottles RRR 50 Matches {illegible} 2 {illegible} 2</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>18th of October 1885 Luke's Day Fine</p> <p>19th Ploughing Potato ground the Potatoes in Fine the Eagle Broke his Rope Flew to the clear Place in the Rushes fanned a Pail of Beans Rained some</p> <p>20th south Wind Went around the Island Found a small Little Bag not knowing what was in it I went Down for Narcifse the Fisherman before I would open it in case it might be something so we went over where it was we opened and Behold it was 7 Beautiful pups Wind high Rained this Evening took in the last of the Beans Fanned a Pail of them Prefsing the Grapes not Much this year The Alexandra went Down Made a Few Plugs of Tobacco</p> <p>21st Raining all Day W Wind</p> <p>22nd Fine Drawing wood Finished the Beans</p> <p>23rd Livinia Birth Day 1868 Raining Fine Wind Randolph went to Seine with Narcifse got 12 suckers for his share crofsed to Summerstown Gave John Summers 5 Dollars to my account got a Receipt Bought a Platter 7 cr spool of Thread 5 paid this Bought of Nicholsons 100 of Flour 1..50 Thread 6 cents Bought 1 lb of Tea for Hamiltons 40 Bought of Mr Ward 1 pan of Bread for Narcifse 22 and a cow eat 1/2 and I Bought another 1/2 11 cents seen Julia Summers at Hamiltons or Mrs Ritchie Heard Maggie Jack Died of smallpox in the Hospital got some apples J Hamilton and Mr McPherson clabboarding the Lighthouse Water very high with the Rain heard Riel is to be Hung on the 10th of Nov E Wind</p> <p>24th Our Hugh's Birth Day Banking East End of the House Fine W Wind</p> <p>25 James Birth Day Fine Warm Day</p> <p>26th Went to Fort Covington 4 Tennets of Butter settled with Mr Long Dundee 7..96 bought of H K 1/2 Doz Knives Forks 55 Calico 28 Calico 50 Thread 3 Buttons 10 Lining 18 Lining 15 Drefs 75 cloth 7....4..41 Bought of McA 2 Tennets 40 2 Boxes of soap 14 sugar 70 {cut off}t 35 cash 3 owes 90 Bought of Mr Long shawl 3..75 oil {cut off}ot 20 starch 15 Tea spoons 50 sugar 35 on credit Jar 25 paid</p> <p>5 Dollars owe</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>26th October 1885 Went to Mr Davidson or Davison paid 2..25 Bought of J. 7 1/2 Gal HW 1..50 10 Bought JC Cloth 50 13 yds 75 a Fine Day</p> <p>27 Banking West side of house</p> <p>28th at Banking Raining</p> <p>29th Raining</p> <p>30th Windy snowed some</p> <p>31st Halloween Tracking nuts Randolph crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Nicholson 2 lbs of Putty 10 caps 10 Bought a pan 22 at Wards Buttons 3 cents at J Summers got our mail Witnefs and Globe Fine</p> <p>1st of November The Harvest Month of Death All Saints Day Cold Eagle went to the Bush</p> <p>2nd All Souls Day Rained snowed plugging Tobacco Made a cheese Straining the Wine</p> <p>3rd On this Day of the Month Granda Departed 1857 Fisherman went of to night snowed hard this Evening and Rained hard to night took all the snow away Phillip the Fisherman Gave me his Big Knife</p> <p>4th Fine Banking and covering the shed Let water Run out of the Wet place Below the house water coming in to the cellar</p> <p>5th Guy Fawks Day Gunpowder Plot Raining Bottling Grapejuice 5 Gallons &amp; 3 Gallons shot a Duck set Decoys at the shanty Bohemian came up to Day Canal Broke E Wind Lots of Boats a going to Day water high made a cheese to Day</p> <p>6th Fisherman came Back as the Boat is not going Down till Sunday Began to Fish East Wind Rained some Antwine Bosell here</p> <p>7th Helen McMasters Birth Day (Mrs Burton) Randolph went Down to Tuppers Island E Wind Foggy Fine some Rain Tollman went off from Charlies Island the Boat and Ba{cut off} for him</p> <p>8th Fishermen went off to Cornwall to take the Bohemian Rained E Wind Rained hard to night wind changed to West a Raft or 2 or 3 peices went Down</p> <p>9th Prince of Wales Birth Day 1841 Fine Day Joseph Douquett and Brother and John Bone here for Manure Fixing the calf stable gave John Hamilton 5 cents Cameron</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>10th of Nov 1885 Fixing around the sheds</p> <p>11th Fixing around the yard Taking out stones putting manure around the apple trees</p> <p>12th Mr Buttler and George Grant came this Evening E Wind Raining some Mr Leslie came Down with Mr Douquett and Brother Ducks Plenty out before the Door Mr Leslie out shooting Martinmas</p> <p>13th Mr Luke Bowen Drowned in Salmon River Hard West Wind</p> <p>14th Randolph to Summerstown Bought of Nicholson 1/2 lb Tea 40 heard Luke was Drowned but not sure Mr Buttler and George Grant had a squabble with a Man by the name Lerwet about a Blind J Summers and Geordie Annan Down here hunting Seen Mr John McLean's Death in a Fort Covington Paper</p> <p>15th Windy</p> <p>16th Mr Buttler and George went off for Cornwall Let a Rifle with Randolph Gave the Boy a Knife and Gave 2.15 cents Windy Gave George a Live Owl that Randolph wounded</p> <p>17th Shot an Owl</p> <p>18th Raining Francis here Left his canoe Left hay seed</p> <p>19th John Nine here Let him have Frances Canoe</p> <p>20th John G Bought an {cut off}gr 15 cents 1 lb of Butter 25 Jo Duckett and Brother here Finished the Manure Brought 1 1/2 Doz of Herring and a Basket of Apples and a viol putting the ashed out of the Barrels into a Big Box E and West Wind</p> <p>21st On this Day of the Month D Master Departed 1846 Freezing at nights E Wind Fine Cool put the Jars in the cellar a Day or 2 ago Keeping in the Horse but cattle out Feeding Lots of Rain Randolph and Leander to Christees Randolph crofsed to Post Office 3 Boats went up and 3 went Down to Day</p> <p>22nd not Well E Wind</p> <p>23rd E Wind not very well put some of the Preserves in the cellar and Bottles out of the Milkhouse</p> <p>24th E Wind Freezing some a Propellar went up Began to snow to night taking in irons and Lifting up things scattered on the Ground</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>25th of Nov 1885 St Catherine's Day stormy E Wind snowing Blowing Feeding the Cattle</p> <p>26th E Wind snowing Stormy Froze hard Last Trip of the Granada shot an owl</p> <p>27th Fine Day Taking home Wood shovelling snow Leander Found a Decoy Indians to be hung to Day stars shooting</p> <p>28th E Wind Randolph to Summerstown Bought of J Summers Prize Tea 50 got a Glafs Pitcher paid this Bought of Nicholsons oil 20 Worm Candy at Mr Wards 15 paid all this heard Gordon was at Mr Purcells mill Steamer Bohemian came up and went Down to night for the Last Trip</p> <p>29th W Wind some Rain warm</p> <p>30th St Andrew's Day The Festival of the Scotch Keeping our Patron Saints Day E Wind Foggy Randolph Shooting got 2 Rats no Boats a going to Day Lights up to night</p> <p>1st of December East Wind got 2 Ducks Fine Leander and I to the Kit Kit Island Tried for EEls got none seen a Minks Track on the Sturgeon Island cutting Brush in the West Field set 2 Traps for the Mink no Lights up to night in the Lighthouses East</p> <p>2nd a Tug with 2 Barges went Down Johnston and Cherry Island Lights were up to night</p> <p>3rd W Wind Went to Summerstown Bought of J Summers Salt 25 paid Herrings 2..75 on credit 50 wt of Flour on my Account its in the acc at 3 25th of June Gave him 5 Dollars to my account Settled with Mr Ward Paid all 5 cents Settled with Tom Kennedy 25 cents for Fixing the Pot Bought of Nicholson 2 pair of Boots 3..50 nails 100 Wt of Flour 2.50 Rope 45 Thread 12 Matches 10 Broom 20 Bought a Bag of Grain at Hamiltons 60 Lost my mit at the shore or in the Rushes Frank Laplante stopt here as he is all Wet with the spray coming Heard Mr Purcell was going to Run for member of Parliament Some one hurted one of the Bulls to night put 2 cuts in him</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>December 4th 1885 Cutting an old oak on the Lower Point went around the Island Fine Day East Wind to night snowing Blowing Drifting Looking for my mit opened the Barrel of Herring</p> <p>5th East Wind Blowing Drifting not cold changed to West</p> <p>6th cold West Wind Freezing</p> <p>7th Went to the Pitt Point opened the Fence at the Back Garden Broke on a 2 Ton stack shovlling snow</p> <p>8th W Wind cutting Trees the Wind Broke down Drew some Wood</p> <p>9th E Wind Raining Killed the White Bull</p> <p>10th Leander's Birth Day 1872 Windy Fixing stalls in the Horse stable cutting stove Wood Went to Pitt Point for the sheep did not get them</p> <p>11th Mr J McDougall here for Randolph to help them thrashing</p> <p>12th Fine Windy snowed Rained</p> <p>13th turned soft Looks like a snow storm put in the Bottom of the stack</p> <p>14th cleaning the stove pipes cutting the ice from around the Big Boat Raised it up on Rollers turned the Bun</p> <p>15th Windy Frosty Fine snowed shot a Duck Broke on the pile of Wood at the Door piled some cord Wood opened the Fence at the apple Tree took the sleigh out of a Banking of snow milking the cows once a Day</p> <p>16th Frosty got Kind of soft</p> <p>17th cold Frosty Fixing around the cattle</p> <p>18th Cold Drew some wood Eagle Died Whitewashing Lots of ice making</p> <p>19th Drew some Wood Drew up the 2 Boats W Wind Fine</p> <p>20th Fine cold Drifting and Freezing Leander set Trap</p> <p>21st First Day of Winter E Wind North Wind South Wind Wind all round the compass Leander got a Rat stormy snowing hard</p> <p>22nd E Wind ice Made a Good Bit Last night got home the sheep from the Bush Fine</p> <p>23rd Fine turned soft Raining Windy West Drew some Drags the 2 Ton stack Finished water high Lots of sea-gulls ice Breaking</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Dec 24th 1885 Broke on Stack of 3 Tons Fine E Wind</p> <p>25th Christmas Day Fine not much snow in the Feilds ice Pretty well Broke up Freezing to night E Wind and the ice a making some ice took near morning in some places a good many air holes</p> <p>26th open up from the Foot of Francis Island the steamboat channel Frosty Fine Livinia Turned very sudden sick E W changed to West</p> <p>27th Fine ice making some and took through to night Leander got a Rat St John the Evangelist Day</p> <p>28th First crofsing on the ice Leander and I the ice thin First time Leander to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward sweetys 2 cents Bought of Nicholson Raisins 10 axe handle 10 Bought of J Summers 1 lb of Tea 45 paid Raisins 10 paid Raffle 50 paid got a Ride Down from J Hamilton</p> <p>29th Our Angus Birth Day crofsed got a Ride up From J Hamilton Bought 15 Dollars of Flour From J Summers Tom Jack to take it Down to Hamiltons Bought of Nicholsons 1 pair of overshoes 1.75 Brought home Nicholsons Bag Oil 35 ice Busting side of shore</p> <p>30th Fixing a place for the sheep in the shed 2 men crofsing over to salmon River Fine ice Breaking some to night</p> <p>31st Last Day of the Year E Wind Fine commenced to Rain ice Breaking all up put in all of the Rest of the 3 Ton stack Leander and I Tried for EEls got none 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They are considered wrong today. {first page} Mr James Cameron Island Dec 24th 1885 Broke on Stack of 3 Tons Fine E Wind 25th Christmas Day Fine not much snow in the Feilds ice Pretty well Broke up Freezing to night E Wind and the ice a making some ice took near morning in some places a good many air-holes 26th open up from the Foot of Francis Island the steamboat Channel Frosty Fine Livinia Turned very sudden sick E W changed to West 27th Fine Ice making some and took through to night Leander got a Rat. St John the Evangelist Day 28th First Crossing On the ice Leander and I. The ice thin First time Leander to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward sweetys 2 cents Bought of Nicholson Raisins 10 Axe handle 10 Bought of J Summers 1 lb of Tea 45 paid Raisins 10 paid Raffle 50 paid got a Ride Down from J Hamilton 29th Our Angus Berth 2.00 Crossed got a Ride up From J Hamilton Bought 15 Dollars of Flour From J Summers Tom Jack to take it Down to Hamiltons Bought of Nicholsons 1 pair of overshoes 1.75 Brought home Nicholsons Bag Oil 35 Ice Busting side of shore 30th Fixing a place for the sheep in the shed 2 men crossing over to salmon River Fine ice Breaking some to night 31st Last Day of the Year E Wind Fine commenced to Rain ice Breaking all up put in all of the Rest of the 3 Ton Stack Leander and I Tried for EEls got none Leander got a Rat 1 �1st of January 1886 Firing in the New Year the Boys all shooting shot a Duck Leander a Rat took in the Honey-Bees in then put them out. West Wind snowed a little 2nd chopping in the oak Field Leander got a House-Rat in his Trap ice going Down seen a Boat Fishing EEls {second page} Mr James Cameron Island January 3rd 1886 Allen's Berth Day 1833. Fine Raining seen 2 men Fishing EEls 4th Raining E Wind Dug the Jumper out of a snowBank 5th putting out Manure West Wind Rained some seen a Boat going down the Way of Rankins Bay ice Leaving the shore Fields Bare Livinia not well Leander got a Rat Lots of Ducks going Down about Dark Lots of seagulls picking up Minnows on the water 6th Turned cold and Frosty Windy chopping stove Wood 7th W Wind Frosty ice making anchor ice going Down if there was no wind the ice would take Bent a peice of the Axe cutting Knotty Hemlog cold Day 8th Hugh Ann's Berth Day 1866 Fine very Frosty shut across to Christees Steamboat Channel open a Great many air-holes and a Big opening up at the Head of the Island W Wind seen a Mink Track chopping stove Wood House Warm cattle hearty 9th E Wind Drifting Stormy snowing seen a Fox on the ice I think the ice must be Taken in Steamboat channel open Late Last night snowbanks 19th Sunday W Wind Drifting air-holes smoking 11th W Wind Cold Frosty John H and I to the Pitt Point Set a Trap for the Mink. Leander and I to the Head of the Island to see how the ice Looked a Great many air-holes seen a Mink Track. Quite Fresh Lots of Fox tracks ice looks rough. Frosty to night 12th New Years old Style chopping stove Wood W Wind a Very Frosty Day the Frostiest I think we had yet Air-holes smoking water raising near shore 2 �13th First crossing on the ice as the First ice U Broke up. Bought of J Summers 1 lb of Tea 45 Radways R R 25 paid this Bought of Nicholsons Boots 75 losenges 1 paid 1/2 lb Tea 25 all paid Bought of Mr Ward Alum 3 orange Colouring 10 paid 14th Broke on the 4 Ton stack {cut off}ne Bushing the Road Fine Day EW 15th Drawing Wood got a Mink Fine E Wind 16th Fine E Wind Races in Dundee seen a Weasel Track cutting Marsh hay on the Barn Floor {rest of entry illegible} {first page} Mr James Cameron Island January 17th 1886 Soft turned Cold snowed Drifted set a Trap for a Mink 18th W Wind Frosty cutting alders and Willows and Brush in the oakfield seen 3 EEl Fisher going over the way to Christee's Island 19th E W Drifting snowing Drew some Wood cutting Brush Turned Kind of soft in the Evening 20th Drawing Wood seen the Minks Track set for him. a Fine Day water high 21st St Agness Day E Wind caught a Mink in the shanty Snowing warm putting in some Marsh hay 22nd E W putting in the Bottom of the Marsh hay stack spoild the Axe another Mink around the house seen him in the pile of Wood hailed a little to night. wind high from the W 23rd W W cold and Frosty cutting stove Wood 24th Charlie Tupper's Birth Day very cold E Wind 25th E Wind very Frosty Frosty cutting stove Wood 26th Robie Burns B Day Fine W Wind Leander and I to Summerstown. Bought of J Summers 8 yds of Calico 80 Cap 90 paper soap 8 paid all this Left 1 Dollar with Mrs Ward for this years Witness Forgot to Leave postage Knitting needles 4 Heard Charlie Rose got in the ice over at Douquetts got his Fingers Badly Frozen Mr Charles {cut off} Thrashing at Hamiltons 3 �of the 600 Left 2 Bags at Hamiltons for Pease and other Grain George Renshaw took Down the Flour from the store got a Gazzette to Day Races in Dundee 27th some cold E W Turned Warmer cut a Basswood for sawlogs Drew some Wood cutting Brush seen Teams on the St Annicite Road Seen a Horse Rig crossing from Below Christees Island set Traps for the mink as he made his way to the Milkhouse 28th Cut the Basswood Log in 2 9 Feet Each Drew some Wood alders and Willows 29th E Wind got a Mink in the Milkhouse. Cut a Maple in the Feild Jo Douquett Edward Charlie Rose came to Bush the Road {second page} Mr James Cameron Island January 30 1886 Fine Day E Wind I went to Summerstown gave 5 cents to Mr Ward for the Postage for the Witness got a Ride up to Tom Kennedy's from J Hamilton. Races in Dundee and a Great many Crossing to Battoshe's Heard they had the Measles at James McDougalls Randolph there got a Mink in the shanty to Day 31st E Wind Fine Gordon here gave him a Comforter 1st of February W Wind Frosty Fine Edward Duquett Jim Burns Barnhart and 3 Indians came to cut the Manure as its Froze very hard about 1 1/2 Feet Thick 2nd First Teams came to Draw J Nicholson and 2 Douquetts Stephen Tyo Burns 1 Indian Barnhart made 11 Loads to Day Fine Candlemass Day the Sun shines to Day the Bear if he comes out will see his Shadow 3rd Jim Nicholson and Jo and Edward with Teams Made 12 Loads to Day Adams Buried to Day 4th Cold in the Morning Stephen Tyo came and as no one was coming he went off met a Man up on our Road took the wrong Road he was going to Salmon River I crossed to see what was wrong with them not coming it was the cold Bought of Nicholsons 1 lb of Tea 45 cents paid Bought of Mr Ward pipe 1 Done Thrashing at Hamiltons 5th Very Very Frosty to Day Tom Jack came Brought me 2 Bags of Grain 600 of Flour 1 Dollar paid this Commenced to Load made 4 Trips to Day John Nicholson 2 Trips {Pecor} or 4 �McPhee 2 Trips to Day very very cold and Tom Jack 4 Trips to Day thats 8 Load to Day Tom Jack took 6 Loads Nicholson 5 pecor 5 {N?}ed 4 Jo 3 G Renshaw here to help thats 13 Loads to Day turned warmer E Wind {cut off 6?}th Fine Warm {first page} Mr James Cameron Island Feb 8th 1886 Gordon's Berth Day Tom Jack John Nicholson Jn. McPhee here 5..5..5 Ned 4 Jo 3 G Renshaw here 9th Fine Drawing McPhee 1/2 Day 3 Loads Tom Jack 6 Jim Nicholson 6 Ned 4 Jo 3 G Renshaw here Indian here Leander to store spool 5 calico 10 10 E W Drifting Tom Jack Drew 5 Ned 4 Jo 2 George Renshaw 1/2 Day Took all their things home E Wind 11th E Wind Fine soft seen a crow for the First Fernandez up to Dickens yesterday Mr Douquett Gave the children 1.80 old Lally Departed at Mr P Purcell's 12th Went to Summerstown Fine E Wind Gave John Summers 5 Dollars to my account got a Receipt Took Dinner at Nicholsons Bought of Nicholsons pair of Lace Boots 1.10 paid Making a Track with snowplough on the ice for Races Charlie Rose's Dog here took some Marsh hay out of the Marsh Leander and Fernandez and John H sloppy on the ice got the Witness and Globe 13th Mr Lally Buried to Day E Wind and West Wind Foggy Raining and Fine snow melting in the Fields slush on the ice Lots of snowbirds Ducks Flying East 14th St Valentine's Day W Wind Raining water on the ice 15th E Wind stormy snowing Drifting cutting Stove Wood 16th S West Wind Drifting Windy Blustery cutting Firewood Leander and I 17th South West Wind Fine Kind of Blustery Drew some Wood Cut a Log of Ash for Rails seen Teams on the Lancaster Road 5 �18th cutting and splitting Rails Fine Day James Hugh's Birth Day 1855 {illegible} wood 19th Fine E Wind crossed to Summerstown. Sent a Letter to James Lee & Co Montreal got postage stamp 35 cents 3 cents for Postage Envelope 1 cent, pipe 10 Bought of Nicholsons Tea 25 pepper oil seen the inspector of Weights & Measures Mr Whitt{cut off} and one of the McKee's of McGee's Point cleaning a Track for Races took Dinner at {illegible} cutting ice 20th North West Wind snowing Drifting {second page} Mr James Cameron Island Feb 22nd 1886 Washingtons Berth Day Fine. Drew stack of Hay out of the Marsh Drew a Load of White Birch from the head of the Island 23 cold E Wind cutting Wood cut a Beech on the hill 24th E Wind cold Frosty Day Went across got a Ride to F Covington from Tom Jack stopt at Jo's a Treat 10 got a present of a pair of overshoes from Jo Bought of McC 3 pairs of Boots settled up with them they had 75 cents against me and I Brought them in my Debt 3..16 Boots 1..50 Boots 1..35 Boots 1.. for stanley I must Exchange them the'r small got a Receipt up to this Date. Bought drug store Pink Root 12 1/2 Hoarhound Candy 2 Bought of Y.A. a Bag 25 a Treat at Tyos Bought of Mr G Long 1 3/4 yds of Cloth Bought of smallman Binding 10 credit Heard Emmanuel Morris Departed got a Ride Down to Hopkins Point from Olivers Father as he is Drawing wood from St Agness to him Races in Dundee stopt at Jo took supper there. Mr Leslie there got James Lee's Prize 25 St Matthias Day Cold in the Morning E W Turned soft came from Hamiltons snowing Raining wind South W Drew some Wood. One of my Eye's tie{cut off} sore turned cold to night 26th Very Frosty and Cold {2}7th Cold Frosty Fixing a handle in the Axe W Wind {2}8th Sexagesema {sexagesimal = 60} Sunday Cold Frosty Drifting Marsh hay Done only about 1 1/2 Tons on the stable loft W Wind 6 �1st of March St David's Day the Festival of the Welsh Day came in Like a Lion Very cold and Frosty high Wind West chopping Stove Wood Commenced the West Mow Feeding all the cattle Fine hay a peice of hay on the North side yet put MinKey in the Back place to night 2nd cutting Brush in the oakfield Cold Windy snow Drifting North Wind and South West Wind 3rd W Wind Leander went to Hamiltons got a Letter from Narcisse Leplante with a Dollar in it got the {paper flipped up} Hamilton in Cornwall. {first page} Mr James Cameron Island March 4th 1886 West Wind Cold some cut a Beech in the pasture 5th Eclipse cold Windy cutting stove Wood 6th Fine W Wind Crossed to Summerstown Bought Nicholsons 3 spools of Thread 12 cents Bought from Ward pipe 1 got the Glengarrian but did not Get the Globe I suppose my time Done John Hamilton to Lancaster Drawing stones to the Lighthouse a Good many teams 7th Shrove Sunday West Wind Fine and cold and Warm 8th East Wind cold Drifting snowing some cutting Stove Wood cutting hay in the Barn 9th E Wind Drifting Fine Cold cutting Alders in the swamp Last churning to Day circle around sun Fine in the Evening Sun sets at 6 to night 10th Ash Wednesday crossed to Hamiltons put a Letter in the PO for Narcisse Charante Care of William Dupois Postage 3 cents got the Witness went with J Hamilton to Fort Covington Windy Drifting Fine Bought of Mr K 6 lbs of Tea 2 Dollars to 24 1/2 yds of Plaid 2..45 got a Pair of Lace Boots to be exchanged for the ones I took home the next time I go the on take them Back Heard one of the McKenzie {torn away} Gore Departed Buried on the Front {illegible} Trunk Track crossed from the head of our Island to the south catching Fish in the ice at Frashers on the South side cook Eaton told me 11th Wind West Blew hard Drifting Drew some Wood 12th on this Day of the Month Dell McMaster Senior First came to the Island Drifting 7 �13th Fine Leander went to Summerstown got the Mail Bought of Nicholsons 2 spools of Thread 8 Losenges 3 pipe 1 14th Stanley's BirthDay 1880 West Wind snowing 15th E Wind Drifting snowing Teams with Loads to the Lighthouse cutting Brush in the oakfield 16th Stormy snowing Turned very fine and Warm J Hamilton and {illegible} took my Logs to Mr Purcell {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 17th of March 1886 St Patricks Day the Festival of the Irish Went to Cornwall got a Ride from Thomas Jack seen Mr D B. McLennan got the Ballance from him gave him a Receipt Met Mr George S McDonald and took him for Mr Douquett then we asked him to come and have something or take us where we could get something good we travelled for a Longtime where did he take us but his own house we never thought of going there But we got what we got Good A Very fine Fellow used us well Bought of Mr Pitt Shovel 1 Dollar Axe 75 Bought of Mr D McRae Pork 2..43 Bought of Mc McDonald Furniture 6 chairs 3..60 childs chair 1..25 Big chair 1..75 took Dunn 50 took dinner at Mrs Fultons and sent a Parcel of Things to the Children which was well Receved Bought of John Summers 6 yds Cotton 30 cents Gave 5 Dollars to my Account got a Recept Bought a Pipe at Derushee 1 got almanack seen Mr Butter and G Grant a very fine Day seen a Shelland Pony Gave Leven{cut off} 5 cents came to Hamiltons and John Drove me Down with the cutter James McDougall here to Day 18th Went for the chairs to {torn off} Leander and I got a Basket of Apples {torn off}ome their Bag to Day chopping stove Wood E Wind very Fine Day 19th Drifting E Wind Blowing and stormy change in the Moon J Hamilton and Tom Jack came spring or Last Day of Winter 20th First Day of Spring High E hailing Raining Snowing 21st EW high Drifting snowing stove smoking 8 �22nd Livinia's Birth Day 1840 Drifting 23rd Randolph came from McDougalls Windy Fine Leander crossed for the paper 24th Went to Summerstown Bought of J Summers soap 10 RR 16 25 {illegible} this Bought of Nicholsons Shot 15 2 spools 8 paid Bought of Mr Ward axe handle 15 Fine W W crust on the ice 25 Lady Day Randolph went to Ducquetts H Wind 4 cents {bottom line illegible} {first page} Mr James Cameron Island 26th of March 1886 John Hamilton Cameron's Birth Day 1876 J Hamilton {came?} with Tea Kettle 1 Bag of Oats sack of Flour sold 2 Hides over the River gave me 2 Dollars Cash Randolph to McDougalls for the Pot got 15 Buckets set of hames water on the ice under the snow Fine Robins came Blackbirds Hawks Grassbirds 27th E Wind Fine good crust I crossed to Mr P Purcells mill 60 Boards 1..50 for sawing Paid this T Jack took them Down for me Nicholsons got the Post Office yesterday Old Mr Akins Poorly cutting Sugar Bush Wood thawing 28th Went to Christee Island Randolph and I 29th E Wind crust good. Went to Fort Covington Bought of Congdon Downs' Elixer 25 Doll 25 Hoarhound Candy 2 Bought of spoils 75 Bought of N.G. Boots {illegible}ting 20 snack 10 Bought of G Long Knife 25 Tax 10 {Spools?} 5 pens 3 pipes H Wines 40 Taking the scow {illegible} of the ice to take to Hopkins Point Tapt 60 Trees to Day {?} stopt at Jo Douquetts all night had supper and {illegible} no hay got a Ride Down from John Plumades {?} Lambs came from Jo Douquetts Fine seen Black Ducks 31 Gathered Lambs 12 pails of sap Raining 1st of April all Fools Day snow Windy Randolph crossed to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward Wormy Candy 12 awls 4 Matches 8 Drawing to Lighthouse {illegible} in sugar Bush Cutting Wood Fine Flurries of snow 9 �3 Boiling {cut off} Bush for the First Time made 1 1/2 Gallons John and Leander McDougall here a strange Man came from Lancaster here inquiring the Road to St Regis and Tom Jack from here his name Alfred Woods 4th Fine crossed to Summerstown Archy Grant (Bishop) Bought of Nicholson Boots 2..75 paper 18 {cut off} 5th Fine Day Tapt some 6th Boiling E.w. Turned stormy {cut off} Oxly calved 7th very Stormy Big Storm of snow Wind 8th Boiling Sap ice opened on 12th 9th Lily Calved a {illegible} to the Sugar Bush Made First Sugar 40 lbs 10th in the {illegible} 11th Made 52 lb 12th Horses crossing {illegible} {illegible}seen snakes, Pewits yellow hammer {illegible} Lots of shooting at Douquetts {rest of page illegible} {second page} to here X Mr James Cameron Island April 14th 1886 {first line illegible} 16th Brindle calved 17th Made 2 Gallons for the Last Killed a Snake 18th Duncan's Berth Day Palm Sunday John G and {McKey?} here to night Leander got 2 Rats {illegible} the Calfe Pasture {illegible}{3 eels?} 10 �19th Granadas First Trip Thunder and Lightning Fine Clearing up Wood {toward?} the Door Men Working at the Light House some {working?} Lights on it to night 20th Taking home sugar Bush Rigging. Killed a calf 21 Traveller went Down Taking away the Banking from the house 22nd Hector in Rae's Daughter Departed Maunday Thursday got 4 Pikes John Adams an Indian here gave him stuff for oars Randolph to Summerstown Bought of J Summers 2 Bottles 50 Broom 15 Bought of Mr Ward Worm Candy 24 Pipes 2 got Papers from Dan's. 23rd St George Day and Good Friday The Festival of the English West Wind Went to Sturgeon Island Randolph shot 2 Ducks Putting Manure on the Yard 24th splitting Rails {illegible} 25th Easter Sunday and St Marks Day. The Sun Danced to day East Wind Fine Day 26th Fisherman came {illegible} Calvett Dog had Puppies 4 of them 27th Randolph and Narcisse to Fort Covington for Rubber Boots 28th Working at Fences {first page} Mr James Cameron Island April 29th 1886 Went to Salmon River Sold Rats and Calf Skin Bought oil cloth 75 oil 15 Boots Mended 60 2 yds Cottonade 30 crape 1/4 yd 25 Matches 10 Wrench 15 Back {illegible} Teapot 25 Basket 40 Starch 10 Blue 5 {illegible}kers 5 Left pair of Boots to be mended 30th Lighthouses Lit up Lewis the Indian and his 2 Boys here made axe handle Planted 3 Rows of Potatoes 1st of May St Phillip & St James Day Fixing Fences 2nd Gordon here Granada's 1st Trip to Lancaster 3rd piling Rails Fixing Fence 11 �4th Mr Kelly and Bill and his Boy here Looking after the Fisheries Randolph to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward a Trunk 2..55 Book 10 2 Lines 20 2 hats 20 Castor oil 15 Bread for Fishermen 5th Boheminean came up first Trip Fixing Fence in the Grove Propellers to Day Drudge went up 6th some peices of ice going Down Ploughing First Trip Down for the Boheminean 7th Putting out manure Drawing Calf Pasture Fence away Fishermens First Trip with Fish to Montreal 8th Randolph and Narcisse to Lancaster for {illegible} Phillip took 4 Bags of Potatoes for me from Montreal 2 and the Bags {20?} and Freight 20 thats 2..40 he owes me as I gave him 3 Dollars Birds came Last night on a Raft from Ogdensburg Planted a Row of Early Rose Potatoes 9th John McDougall and A Fraser here Fine all the children to Christees Island Leander to Hamiltons for the Papers {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 10th of May 1886 Planted 13 Rows of Potatoes and 100 hills Ploughing settings some Brush heaps on fire on the Pitt Point and upper Field Found the hook of the chain piling manure 11th E Wind Raining changed to West Foggy 12th Foggy E Wind Fine Randolph to Summerstown 18 lbs of Butter at 18 cents a lb Bought of Mr Ward 15 lb of salt 20 oatmeal 30 1/2 lb 94 Due Bill 1..50 Bought of J Summers soap 5 Flour 62 spool 5 Money calved a heifer Mr Kelly at Fishermans Boheminean Late coming up with the Fog Gave 2..40 to Narcisse to Fetch up 4 Bags of Potatoes 13th Foggy Boheminean Late going Down E Wind changed to West Ploughed the Potatoes Peice all Fixing Fence went to head of Island Let out the 2 Bulls for to Day 12 �14th Planted 4 Rows of Potatoes Ploughed the Bean Place Fixing the Fence Granada went to Lancaster high E Wind changed Rain to night young Chickens 12 Trimming the Apple Tree at the Door and one at Lane fence Fernandez caught Perch Randolph caught Duck. Water high 15th Raining high south West Wind Fisherman took 4 Bags of Potatoes from Montreal 45 a Bag good Many Rotten their going to take them Back cut some Trees for Building high Wind to night Jo Lemays Fish came Back from Montreal could not sell them Fixing Brush Fence. Water high in the swamp 16th {?sh} here from Murdock McDonalds 17th Leander and I to the head of the Island 18th Planted a Few Rows planted potatoes in the Bean place 19th Sheared the 2 Rams planted 8 or 9 Rows to the appletrees got a channel Catfish from the Fisherman 20th Began the East End of the House Narcisse Randolph and I Hewing scoring Laid the Foundation Keeping in the Bulls at night {first page} Mr James Cameron Island 21st of May 1886 The Drudge came to Summerstown working at the Frame 22nd the Surveyors at the head of the Island putting up their marks. Sheared the 2 Ewes. Drew some Logs Randolph Went to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward 24lb of salt at Nicholsons 1 lb of Crackers 8 Let out the sheep 23rd Gordon and T Rose here gave Tommy Rose a puppy Dog 24th Queens Birth Day a Meeting at Summerstown Dan to Be there I crossed to Hamiltons Fine W Wind changed to East Wind Trowling Caught a pike some of the First potatoes planted is peeping up 25 Raining Windy 3 chiefs here Wanting pay from Fishermen John Isacc Thompson and George Mosquitoes Bad 13 �26 Cleaning out upper shed John Hamilton came Down with Randolph got the Loan of the Pic-axe Rained some Windy 27th Ploughing the Back Bean Place and up in the Brush at the cherry tree 28th Fine Went to F Covington Bought of Mr Minkler 2 Bushels of Potatoes 80 Bought J Y Tobacco 8 Candy 2 Bought of McCartney 5 yds of Calico 40 of Tyo Bottle of 20 in a Billy Bones Mr Long is closed Keep in the 2 Bulls got Papers from MrBa{cut off} 29th Royal oak Day or oak apple Day High West Wind Planted 10 Rows at apple Planted up at the cherry Tree 8 Rows and some at the Back Garden Altered the spring calves the 2 Bulls Thunder Narcisse took a Bag of Potatoes from Montreal 25 Freight 5 30th Rogation Sunday Fine J Summers Geordie Annan and Mr Ritchie here going down to Rosse's Island to see the hole that was dug there Livinia and I to head of the Island {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 31st of May 1886 Crossed to Summerstown Bought of Nicholsons 100 Wt of Flour 2..50 Tea 25 Tea 12 1/2 Hats 50 Randolph a Hat 10 Pair of Braces 30 Bought of Mr Ward for the Fishermen 2 pans of Bread 1 Hat X 1st of June Rowena's Birth Day Fine the Boys went for Pine George Thomas came for a Boat Planted some Beans 2nd cut some sticks for the House planted the rest of the Beans Raining Thunder 3rd Ascencion Day or Holy Thursday Windy Randolph and Leander to Ross's Island to see where J Summers was digging Mr Derushie here piling Manure Fixing fence on the Pitt Point Line Boat came up to night Lots of Towing now 4th Hewing some sticks and Beams Pete Henery here for all their {illegible} 5th Randolph crossed Bought of J Summers 7 yds of Cotton at 34 Candlewick 8 paid Bought of Nicholsons Powder 30 Games at Cornwall McArthurs left Broke {illegible} at Hamiltons G.Arnet a Pic Nic Fixing Fence Bought of Wards 14 �6th Went to Plum Island seen Frank Laplante and Wife 2 men and 2 children Drowned. Seen Pecor Fishing. Mr Spink here for a Puppy Antwines Boy wanting horse hair for Minnow Lines Lashey came Fine clearing small stone out of the Bee Place and Putting them on the Wharf Thunder Lightning Raining Windy E and West and South Fishing Perch got 27 Fernandez and I Fixing hoe handles 7th at the Potatoes weeding them Killing a Great many Grubs pegging some stones at the East End of the house Let out the 2 Bulls tonight Fixing the Tobacco place Letting the horse out in daytime putting in at night {illegible} Windy {illegible} {first page} Mr James Cameron Island 9th of June 1886 Our Mary's Birth Day 1813 73 years at Potatoes Fine 10th Piling Logs at the Door Fixing the Sail 11th Randolph to F Covington got his hair cut 2 men Drowned Stewart and Saya on the 5th or 6th Sunday Morning found the Boat. Bottom so deep Bought Cotton 3..56 on credit (Tea 1 Dollar paid) Bismarck came home Washing the Wool 12th Fine Went home with Hamiltons Boat William Duncan and Gordon came Brought some of Bismarcks cloths Put out Tobacco Narcisse Boy and Phillip came Bought of Ward soap 1 Bar 10 2 pipes 2 13th Raining Blowing Whit Sunday 14th Raining at Potatoes Heard that Saya Drowned Stewart it is thought so or talked about as Saya is a Bad character and Stewart had a Lot of money on him 14th Mr Sticklers son here for sand Gave me a Dollar Raining Cutting hay for the 2 Bulls at Potatoes Killing Grubs Heard those men were Found 15th at Potatoes 16th Randolph and Bismarck to F Covington Sold Tennet of Butter (Paid for the We{illegible} of Cotton Bought 100 of Flour 2..50 2 Tennets 50 Brought 22 cents Cash home Rained hard got 15 cents for Butter 15 �17th Tore Down The Cookhouse 18th The Ever Memorable Battle of Waterloo at the Cookhouse 19 Working at the Cookhouse Randolph and Bismarck crossed for nails 10 lb 40 Thread 5 20th Fine Day Randolph crossed to Plum Island seen one of the Cattle with a Cut in her 21st First Day of Summer Bismarck and F. crossed Bought of Mr Ward sack of salt 80 on credit Pepper paid Got 25 {illegible} Randolph {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 21st of June 1886 1st Day of Summer Bought of Nicholson 100 of Flour 2..50 44 lbs of Fine Salt 44 spools of Thread 5 Randolph got a Lunge 22nd Fixing Floor in the Cook house Warm set a Line Weeding Potatoes and Beans 23rd 2 Fishermens Boys went of to night put the Plough Through some of the Potatoes 24th St John the Baptiste Day Corpus Christie Fixing a Door on East End of the cookhouse Taking up Randolphs Line 3 Raftsmen here Looking for Timber had a stick of Elm with them 25th Raining 26th Raining Angus Cameron and John and Allen here Gave them a puppy Dog Fernandez sold his Perch to them Raining Thunder and Lightning Randolph and Bismarck crossed for the Mail J Hamilton working at the Wharf Jo Lemay came Down with Narcisse the Fisherman 27th Grand Procession Sunday Raining Thunder 28th Randolph cut his Foot Ploughing Potatoes at the Apple Tree Working at the Front Door of the cookhouse 2 men shooting Ducks had a Dog Randolph Drove them away Weeding Potatoes in upper Field Fine Day 16 �29th St Peter & St Paul cannons shooting Back the way of Williamstown Windy West and Changed to high North Wind. Weeding Beans. Northern Lights or Merry Dancers to night and they are Dancing Took a Big Stone out of the Ground before the Door Keeping in the Bulls 30th crossed to Summerstown Bought of Nicholsons Matches 10 Hooks 2 J James came here put sheep on Ross's Island 1st of July Dominion Day a Great Day in Cornwall Bismarck crossed to the Pic Nic at Hamiltons Mrs Chisholm Brought his cloths there Sunday School scholars 2nd at Potatoes and Potato Bugs one of the sheep Lame 30th Let out the 2 Bulls {first page} Mr James Cameron Island July 3rd 1886 cut some hay around the scythe place smoky Randolph took up his Line and set it over. Randolph crossed to summerstown stopt at Hamiltons all night they took his Boat to Fish 4th Came home {illegible} The Baby Stanley Hugh Ann Rowena Sissy to Hamiltons 5 very Warm John B Day 83 to Antwine Bosell and Dishaw here for Boat Mosquitoes Bad 6th Warm put the Plough Through the Potatoes for the Last time all in Blossom cut the hay at the West End of the Potatoes cut the hay at the West End of the Potatoes Mosquitoes Bad at nigh 7th put in some hay for the First Fishermen's First Trip to Renshaw with their Fish 8th Went to Summerstown paid J Summers 5 Dollars to my account got a Receipt Bought of J Summers Thread 1{cut off} nails 8 47 yds of calico 40 paid this the scow of the Drudge sunk too much Load on for Frank Laplante Bismarck at sand Stickler's yacht sailing Round 9th E Wind some Rain Mowing kept in the young Bull as he is Lame or out of the hip A Man here Mr Young from Valleyfield wants a place to camp Sullivan a survey and Wilson Hard 17 �ware Merchant then on Charlies Island made a smoke-house in the Big cellar English Cherries Ripe Rasberries Ripe the Oil-Boat went up to Feed the Lighthouses 10th 11 12" Orangemans Day Firing Big Shots 13th Went to H sold J Y Cameron 2 Tennets of Butter 10.. {illegible} 14 cents 2 scythes 100 of Flour 3 lb of Tea snaith pipe overalls stuff 2 Tennets Bought of Kimballs store 3 yds 2 yds of Cottonade Boots 1..25 Bought of smallman oil and carpet shoes Bought {illegible} 50 Went to A Tyo's {?} {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 14th of July 1886 not very well Randolph to a Bee on McLaughlins Place Forgot to write any Down the rest of this month 15th St Swithen's Day or 16th 17 - 18 19th Fernandez Birth Day 1874 20th 21st 22 23 24 25th St James Day 1st of August Lammas Day 2nd Minnie's Birth Day 1864 4th 5th 6th Randolph Birth Day 1867 Minnie Came Gordon put her across from Hamiltons 7th Mowing 8 Sunday Went to Plum Island and Kit Kit Bismarck sold his Fish for a Dollar 9th Randolph Minnie Hugh Ann went to F Covington Brought a Tennet of Butter Tea Tennets Dishes Boots Buttons 10 at hay 11th at hay 18 �12 at hay 13" Leander Hugh Ann and Minnie went to Summerstown Bought 27 yds of Calico a Big Bowl 1 lb of Crackers sweetys got the mail Thread 14th Minnie and Bismarck went to Williamstown 15th John Angus and wife and the 2 children and Gordon came 16th Rained 17 Bismarck came from Williamstown 18" at hay 19" Bismarck's Birth Day 1870 Randolph to Rubber Boots and 9 Buttons for Narcisse Girl Married to Day 18th 21st at Marsh Hay Donald Cameron Departed 2nd Con Randolph crossed to Summerstown 22 B.D Cameron Buried to Day Laflesh and his sister here McDougalls and 2 of Dan Frasers Girls here and Laflesh stopt all night with Lucias on the Kit Kit Randolph went off {first page} Mr James Cameron Island October 1st 1886 Drawing Wood 2nd Drawing Wood hailed 3rd Windy 4th Bismarck to A Tyo's to HW 40 Raining Windy Picking Grapes 5th Fine Day Cutting and Drawing Wood from the Pit Point 6th Windy Fine Went to Dundee Bismarck and I to 4 Tubs of Butter 15..48 To Mr Long Bought To Rope 4 1/2 lb 56 Bot Worm Med 25 Paper Tax 52 square of Blue 10 1/2 lb Pepper 12 1/2 lb starck 5 3 lb nails 12 cents 1/2 lb Powder 20 Cash 5 sack of salt 8 caps 10 7.35.. 8..13 19 �Due Bought of Mr Smallman 100 of Flour 2..60 oil 15 Downs Elixer 25 Tongs spear Griddle to Blacksmith 30 Bought of McC Cash 2 cotton 3..85 3 lb of Tea 1 6 yds of satinette 3 2 pair 2..10 1 Pair 1..25 1 pair 2..25 1 pair 2..50 comes to 18.5 To Butter 6 Dollars Leaves 12..5 Bought of T K 6 yds of stripe 1 Went up to Shannons Mill not Making yarn Mr Hume Came to Tent Mr Steve and Mr Burtch 7th Fine Day went up to the Tent Mr Hume here came from Lancaster had a chat with him First Wild Geese Last night and a great many Flying this Evening very high some Black Ducks to night making a noise Foggy this morning Baby sick Rowena sick all sick whooping cough 8th Drawing Wood Mowing some Mr Hume for Potatoes Eggs and Butter 1 Dollar Treated me with good old Rye Drawing Wood 9th Drawing and cutting in the oak field Fine 10th Hugh Ann McMaster's birth Day 1844 Fine Gordon Randolph Tommy Rose Leslie Baker here I went to see Mr Hume at the Tent 11th Drew some sticks for a shed Made a Stack 38 in Back Marsh Ploughing Potatoe ground Fine 12th Commenced Banking East End of the house Raining high East Wind {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 13th of Oct 1886 Banking the East End of the House Fine East Wind Mr A Tyo and John Bowen here To Butter 10 Dollars gave him a Bottle of Wine Leander and I up to see Mr Hume him over at Lemays Treated us sent for a Saw to Montreal he says he will sell me his Ducks not Plenty 14th Went to Lancaster with the Wool 14 lbs Paid a Dollar on it to be made on the 23rd to be made coares 13 cents a lb Fine E Wind changed to South Wind a Blew a Gale sent Bismarck to the store for a 1 lb of Crackers 1.0 and a Bottle of Worm Medicine 25 passed Suse's Island and turned Back stopt a good while there then tried for the Squaw Island and got there with hard work made up our minds to stop all night there but made another start and got home with hard work very high wind working at Grapes 9 Gallons of Juice 20 �15th very windy. the tops of the Stacks blew Down water very low with the wind this morning and at night raised working at the Banking some cutting brush on the Pit Point only 1 Boat came up to Day the Granada did not come out of Dundee the wind was too high Mr Hume here Bought 1/2 Bushel of Potatoes 3 lbs of Butter Loaf of Bread paid 1 Dollar Gave Bismarck 25 cents for going up with him 16th Dan to be at Lancaster {illegible} Andie Mc{illegible} cold to Day but Fine some few Grains of Snow the Fishermens Lines broke with the wind Narcisse took me up his cross cut saw 1..50 it looks pretty good took the Leaves of the Turnips {first page} Mr James Cameron Island Oct 17th 1886 Sunday the Hunters Mr Hume Steve Griffin and Burtch Left to go to Jo Lemays Fine some Rain and a Few Grains of snow 18th St Luke's Day Began the West End Banking Fine shot a Black Duck did not get him 19th Fine Alexandra Went Down Banking the inside of the shed Back of the milkhouse Drew away some of the Logs around the potato Ground Mr Barnhart came here through the night Looking for a Raft of Board for Summerstown Wharf 20th Fine WW Went to Jo Lemays with the clock Bismarck and I Wind Raised came around the head of Christee's Island took Lunch then went Down to see the house Lewis the Indian was Building got some nuts offered the Fisherman Narcisse his hay for the crosscut - Saw and he would not take it now Harrowing the Potato Ground Lewis the Indian on Christee's Island not many Boats a going Putting out some manure Rowena sick and Tonia sick all Bad with the Whooping cough Bismarck crossed for the Mail did not get the Witness got the Star and Glengarrian (Yesterday) 21 at the Stable 22nd cutting sticks 23 Livinia's Birth Day 1868 Fine 24th Our Hugh's B Day 25 Tonias Birth Day 21 �26 at the stable 27th the 2 Fishermen went to Montreal to Day {illegible} Died {illegible} Died 28th at the stable 29th at stable 30th at stable 31 Went to Jo Lemays for clock 50 Leander and I seen Mr Kelly and Mr Leslie this is Halloween or Holy Eve Cracking nuts {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 1st of November 1886 Bismarck and I to Lancaster for the yarn 10 3/4 14 lbs when we Brought it there 1..40 Fine Bought of McCrimmon RRR 25 All saints Day The Harvest Month of Death 2nd Went to Fort Covington Brought a chain shovel hinges to be Fixed 50 all Souls Day Bought of Mr Long Tin pail 50 Mustard 20 Salts 10 Powder 20 Shot Sugar 20 lbs 1..40 oil 15 sweetys 3 Knife 15 cloth 4 Tea 1 Exchange on Boots 25 a pair for John 2..50 on credit Bought of Mathews Hinges and screws 33 Got Medicine from Dr Gillis 25 Got a Present of a Package of Tobacco and sent a Package of Tea to the Mrs From Mr Tuthill treated me to Beer Died or Buried to Day Bill Farlinger settled and got a Receipt from Mr Long went to A Tyo's Bought 1 Gallon of High Wines 3 Dollars sent a Bottle of Brandy to Livinia Bismarck got his hair cut 25 cents Election in F Covington 3rd Making a Door for the new shed Windy Fine 4th Cutting and Splitting Windy Rowena very Bad with her head 5th Guy Fawks Day the Gunpowder Plot very Windy south West Banking in the Cookhouse Went up to see Mr McMaster Tenting at the upper Point sent his Boy Down for milk 6th East Wind commenced to snow a very stormy time 2 men came here Mr Makepeace and Lafave came from the Yachts to Lancaster going to Jo Lemays to see Mr Hume the 2 22 �Fishermen put them across for 2..50 and they had a hard time took Dinner here sent me {50?} cents Gave me a Package of Tobacco 20 Gave {cut off} the house 7th Helen's Birth Day Mcmartin Coloured man came to Boil a Pot of Potatoes {first page} Mr James Cameron Island 8th of Nov 1886 Drifting and Blowing Mr McMartin went off. went to the head of the Island snow Deep Narcisse Tore about 10 Fathoms of his seine got Fast in Logs Feeding the cattle Killed 2 Rusters took in the Tobacco out of the Barn Boats going 9th Prince of Wales Birth Day Killed a sheep Fine Cattle out Picking took in some Turnips we had Left out the Wine (Ready to strain Alexandra went Down and Tugs a steamer to Charlie Island to see the Hunters from Ogdinsburgh Leander sawing an old oak on the Lower Point Rowena very Bad with her head 10th Fishermen went off Left their Boat Made a Trip to Lancaster before they went of got a Lamp from Phillip Left their Lines and some snoods axe got a sturgeon from them Left the Key 11 Martin was went to Summerstown sent a Letter to D M M Fine Bought of Mr Ward Flour 1..25 Thread 15 Soap 10 paid this Bought of Nicholsons 15 lb of Sugar 1..5 Raisins 5 Postage 3 Craigs taken their cattle from Francis Island J Summers away hunting Deer. Nomination Day in Alexandria for D M M 12th Drew up the Boats and Boxes at the River Covered the new Stable with Marsh hay E W Drew some Boards from the shanty 13th E W Snowing Stormy 14th Windy Drifting 15th Killed the Bull a Fine Day strained the wine and put the sugar in it about 53 lbs Drudge went Down 16th Fine Fixing the Stables Alexandra went Down early to Day First Rats Cutting hay on East Mow Tied the cows Rowena Poorly Better to Day 23 �17th E Wind high Snowed Rained to night hard and high Wind a Man crossed with 2 Boats to the South Side from the Head of the Island cutting stove Wood seen a Robin {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 18th of Nov 1886 Wind Foggy Wind changed to West Blowing hard Began Bottling the Grape Juice got 2 Rats Rowena not very well Mice very Plenty the Cats destroying a Lot of them a change in the Moon this Evening the water Raised with the E W and Fell very low with the W Wind 19 20 Bismarck crossed for the Mail Bought of Nicholson Matches 12 sawing stove Wood putting Manure around the Appletrees got a Bag of apples for Rowena R Briggs here for Butter for A Tyo sent 1 1/2 Gal of Grape Juice for him to put 1/2 Pint of HW in it Rained some 21st On this Day of the Month D M Meash Departed 1846 Fine Randolph came from Craigs Frank Laplante and Boy here looking for those Drowned Men McLachlin & Summer 22nd Fine Day Sawing stove Wood Fixing around the stables J McDougall and D John for the Ram took over Bismarcks Clothes that Mr Chisholm left there got the sheep in for the first time Paul Grey Fishing EEls Leander and John H Fishing got 1 seen a Large owl Boheminean all night in Lancaster 23rd W Raining Froze some last night changed to West Fixing a place for the sheep to be By themselves The Government sale of Tools they had Working at the Wharf to Day in Summerstown Rowena not well to Day 24th John H and I up to the Head of the Island had the crosscut saw marked a Butternut tree that fell with the Wind piled some of the troughfs West Wind 25th St Catherine's Day Boheminean went Down a Tug Towing her Wind high Snowing got aground below Tuppers Island McDonald and Eugene here going to Hungary Bay to Look for the Drowned men. {first page} 24 �Mr James Cameron Island 26th of Nov 1886 Sawing stove Wood W Wind snowed some Drew some Flat Stones to the stable a Tug came up to night and a Boat came up to the Boheminean aground yet 27th South West Wind snowing Drifting no Boats to Day Boheminean aground yet sawing Wood I Think the Boheminean got of 28th Snowing Blowing Thawing Raining 29th cold soft Raining at night sawing wood plastering 30th St Andrew's Day the Festival of the Scotch E Wind Freezing some T Jack and Gordon here took my Papers and a Letter from Dan with 2 in it Lost my Money Firing in St Andrew's a Man Making a Blend at Christees sawing stove Wood Tried to set Fire to the Marsh wont Burn Tom and Gordon Looking for the Drowned Men had St Andrews for them Rowena not well with her Head no Boats Running to Day Lights Lit up yet 1st of December Snowed Last night Drifting W Wind made a stick for sawhorse Lights up yet no Boats to Day no Light on Cherry Island to night 2nd Windy Freezing no Lights up to night John H and I to the North side of the Island Cold some Windy sawing Stove Wood the Hay on the Barn Floor Done to Day 3rd Cold Frosty Windy Making Ice in the Back Bay Killed the old Duck as something Broke her Leg sawing Wood the White Owl Flying about 4th Frosty W Wind sawing stove wood took the Preserves honey syrup in from the milkhouse some ice going Down Leander got a Rat Rowena Knitting to Day the White Owl Flying about 5th Reading cold Frosty 6th Festival of the Germans Frosty Cold Fine St Nicholas Day {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 25 �7th Dec 1886 Frosty moved the Double stove cold 8th Killed the Heifer Fine Day warm snowed Wind changed to West 9th Fine E Wind a Fine Day a Big Gathering in Alexandria 4 Big speakers there for D MM Bought of J Summers Flour 1..25 Cottonade 50 RRR 5 Pain Killer 25 Soda 10 Oil 30 paid this got 2 pipes at Nicholsons got my mail ice Froze into Summerstown Left our Boat at Hamiltons Lighthouse got my GunMole From Gordon 10th Leanders Birth Day Bismarck and I went to A Tyos Fine wind Raised high had a good sail home Bought of A Tyo a pint of HW 40 cents paid a Treat 10 A Tyo Fixing the Road in the Marsh Moving some of the hay from the East side of the Mow to the West side soft to Day Rain 11th some Rain soft Drew the stack in the Back Marsh W Wind Fixed the Black Cherry wine put the Barrels in the shed Leander got 2 Rats the White Owl Flying around a yacht on the other side of Alexis Island with her sails up at anchor 2 Men EEl Fishing at Christees Rowena not very well Made a Lot of ice But Broke up 12th E Wind Cold 13th E Wind Raining Bismarck went to Hamiltons for the paper got a Basket of Apples for Rowena put out Narcisses Bun Leander and I went to try for EEls 14th Cold Windy snowed some sawed the Butt of Basswood sawlog on the Pitt Point shot at the White Owl Fixing the saw 15th Cold Frosty turned the 2 Boats cutting Brush a mock sun on the East side of the sun splitting stove Wood a Yacht on the South side of the Alexis Island got a Rat got a squirrel in the trap {first page} Mr James Cameron Island 16th Dec 1886 W Wind Frosty cut the Butternut sawed the Butt end of went to upper point some frosty John H getting squirrels 17th high W Wind sawed the Butternut 12 and 9 Feet Drew some wood from the Pitt Point 26 �18th Change this morning snowed Rained E Wind soft Leander and I cutting Brush putting it on the Brush fence in the swamp East Wind Breaking the ice near shore Broke on a 4 Ton stack of Marsh hay 19th Sunday Windy 20th Last Day of Fall a Fine Day went to Summerstown a good deal of Anchor ice in the channel Bought of Nicholson 100 of Flour 2..40 Electrick oil 25 1/2 lb of Crackers 7 2 pipes 2 a Bushel of Oats J Hamilton in Cornwall Left our Boat opposite Kenneth as the Channel is Froze at Summerstown Wind Raised high Breaking the ice to the shore 21st First Day of Winter Nomination for Mr McLennan Windy cutting Brush and putting it on the swamp Fence some snowing 22 Fine calm cutting a Tree on the hill Antwine Bosell and Lemays son here Antwine Fixed the clock gave them a stick for eel poles Gave me 6 EEls 2 Boats Fishing EEls at Christee told me Young Henerys wife Departed 2 weeks ago Rowena not well to Day something wrong with the Horse 23 Fine Day put hay out of the stack and put some in the Stable-Loft Fixing shutters for the outside of the Windows the Horse not well Giving him Medicine but he is going to Die 24th Raining E Wind Meeting at Tyo Town and Summerstown Dan McLennan {illegible} to Day {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 25 of Dec 1886 Christmas Day Fine W Wind Frosty the Horse Died Drew him out of the Stable got a Muskrat alive put the skin on Rowena's Head as they say its good for taking the pains out of the head Kind of Slippery walking. the Eagle Flying about not much snow on the Ground if it was Calm the ice would take to night making some 26th ice Took E Wind Frosty cold 27th West Wind Cold some Freezing 28th Election for McLennan & Rayside First crossing on the ice Fine cold West Wind a good many air-holes a good many crooks in our Road went to Hamiltons Frosty to night They say 27 �Rayside got in with a small majority of 32 but its not Known right yet it may be contested yet 29th Our Angus' Birth Day Went to Hamiltons Harpers Girls there from Lachine. Dan McGreggor there got a Razor and my own Razor from Gordon got some Apples Tom went to Cornwall Frosty to night 30th cold E Wind smoky with the Fog out of the air-holes Gusty Hence here crossing to Antwines its too cold he turned back Bismarck got a Mink skinned him hurted my Back or a pain came on it as I was Lifting a Stick 31st Last Day of this Year E Wind cold snowing Drifting a Man crossed from the south side to the head of our Island on scates For more information on James Cameron, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca 28 � 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/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1886 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Cameron Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archives of Ontario Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1886 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 19th Century, Glengarry County, McMaster's Island Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1886 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. James Cameron Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Dec 24th 1885 Broke on Stack of 3 Tons Fine E Wind</p> <p>25th Christmas Day Fine not much snow in the Feilds ice Pretty well Broke up Freezing to night E Wind and the ice a making some ice took near morning in some places a good many air holes</p> <p>26th open up from the Foot of Francis Island the steamboat channel Frosty Fine Livinia Turned very sudden sick E W changed to West</p> <p>27th Fine ice making some and took through to night Leander got a Rat St John the Evangelist Day</p> <p>28th First crofsing on the ice Leander and I the ice thin First time Leander to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward sweetys 2 cents Bought of Nicholson Raisins 10 axe handle 10 Bought of J Summers 1 lb of Tea 45 paid Raisins 10 paid Raffle 50 paid got a Ride Down from J Hamilton</p> <p>29th Our Angus Birth Day crofsed got a Ride up From J Hamilton Bought 15 Dollars of Flour From J Summers Tom Jack to take it Down to Hamiltons Bought of Nicholsons 1 pair of overshoes 1.75 Brought home Nicholsons Bag Oil 35 ice Busting side of shore</p> <p>30th Fixing a place for the sheep in the shed 2 men crofsing over to salmon River Fine ice Breaking some to night</p> <p>31st Last Day of the Year E Wind Fine commenced to Rain ice Breaking all up put in all of the Rest of the 3 Ton stack Leander and I Tried for EEls got none Leander got a Rat</p> <p>1st of January 1886 Firing in the New Year the Boys all shooting shot a Duck Leander a Rat took in the Honey Bees in then put them out West Wind snowed a little</p> <p>2nd chopping in the oak Field Leander got a House-Rat in his Trap ice going Down seen a Boat Fishing EEls</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>January 3rd 1886 Fine Raining seen 2 men Fishing EEls</p> <p>4th Raining E Wind Dug the Jumper out of a snow Bank</p> <p>5th putting out Manure West Wind Rained some seen a Boat going down the Way of Rankins Bay ice Leaving the shore Fields Bare Lininia not well Leander got a Rat Lots of Ducks going Down about Dark Lots of seagulls picking up minnows on the water</p> <p>6th Turned cold and Frosty Windy chopping stove Wood</p> <p>7th W Wind Frosty ice making anchor ice going Down if there was no wind the ice would take Bent a peice of the axe cutting Knotty Hemlog cold Day</p> <p>8th Hugh Ann's Birth Day 1866 Fine very Frosty shut acrofs to Christees steamboat channel open a Great many air-holes and a Big opening up at the Head of the Island W Wind seen a Mink Track chopping stove Wood House Warm cattly hearty</p> <p>9th E Wind Drifting stormy snowing seen a Fox on the ice I think the ice must be Taken in steamboat channel open Late Last night snowbanks</p> <p>19th Sunday W Wind Drifting air-holes smoking</p> <p>11th W Wind cold Frosty John H and I to the Pitt Point set a Trap for the Mink Leander and I to the Head of the Island to see how the ice Looked a Great many air-holes seen a Mink Tracks Quite Fresh Lots of Fox tracks ice looks rough Frosty to night</p> <p>12th New Years old Style chopping stove Wood W Wind a Very Frosty Day the Frostiest I thing we had yet air-holes smoking water raising near shore</p> <p>13th First crofsing on the ice as the First ice U Broke up Bought of J Summers 1 lb of Tea 45 Radways RR 25 paid this Bought of Nicholsons Boots 75 losenges 1 paid 1/2 lb Tea 25 all paid Bought of Mr Ward Alum 3 orange colouring 10 paid</p> <p>14th Broke on the 4 Ton stack {cut off}ne Bushing the Road Fine Day EW</p> <p>15th Drawing Wood got a Mink Fine E Wind</p> <p>16th Fine E Wind Races in Dundee seen a Weasel Track cutting Marsh hay on the Barn Floor {rest of entry illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>January 17th 1886 Soft turned Cold snowed Drifted set a Trap for a Mink</p> <p>18th W Wind Frosty cutting alders and Willows and Brush in the oakfield seen 3 EEl Fisher going over the way to Christee's Island</p> <p>19th E W Drifting snowing Drew some Wood cutting Brush Turned Kind of soft in the Evening</p> <p>20th Drawing Wood seen the Minks Track set for him a Fine Day water high</p> <p>21st St Agnefs Day E Wind caught a Mink in the shanty snowing warm putting in some Marsh hay</p> <p>22nd E W putting in the Bottom of the Marsh hay stack spoild the Axe another Mink around the house seen him in the pile of Wood hailed a little tonight wind high from the W</p> <p>23rd W W cold and Frosty cutting stove Wood</p> <p>24th Charlie Tupper's Birth Day very cold E Wind</p> <p>25th E Wind very Frosty Frosty cutting stove Wood</p> <p>26th Robie Burns B Day Fine W Wind Leander and I to Summerstown Bought of J Summers 8 yds of Calico 80 Cap 90 paper soap 8 knitting needles paid all this Left 1 Dollar with Mrs Ward for this years Witnefs Forgot to Leave postage Heard Charlie Rose got in the ice over at Douquetts got his Fingers Badly Frozen Mr Charles {cut off} Thrashing at Hamiltons of the 600 Left 2 Bags at Hamiltons for Pease and other Grain George Renshaw took Down the Flour from the store got a Gazzette to Day Races in Dundee</p> <p>27th some cold E W Turned Warmer cut a Basswood for sawlogs Drew some Wood cutting Brush seen Teams on the St Annicitt Road seen a Horse Rig crofsing from Below Christees Island set Traps for the mink as he made his way to the Milkhouse</p> <p>28th Cut the Basswood Log in 2 9 Feet Each Drew some Wood alders and Willows</p> <p>29th E Wind got a Mink in the Milkhouse cut a Maple in the Feild Jo Douquett Edward Charlie Rose came to Bush the Road</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>January 30 1886 Fine Day E Wind I went to Summerstown gave 5 cents to Mr Ward for the Postage for the Witnefs got a Ride up to Tom Kennedy's from J Hamilton Races in Dundee and a Great may crofsing to Battoshe's Heard they had the Measles at James McDougalls Randolph there got a Mink in the shanty to Day</p> <p>31st E Wind Fine Gordon here gave him a comforter</p> <p>1st of February W Wind Frosty Fine Edward Duquett Jim Burns Barnhart and 3 Indians came to cut the Manure as its Froze very hard about 1 1/2 Feet Thick</p> <p>2nd First Teams came to Draw J Nicholson and 2 Douquetts Stephen Tyo Burns 1 Indian Barnhart made 11 Loads to Day Fine Candlemass Day the Sun shines to Day the Bear if he comes out will see his shadow</p> <p>3rd Jim Nicholson and Jo and Eward with Teams Made 12 Loads to Day Adams Buried to Day</p> <p>4th cold in the Morning Stephen Tyo came and as no one was coming he went off met a Man up on our Road took the wrong Road he was going to Salmon River I crofsed to see what was wrong with them not coming it was the cold Bought of Nicholsons 1 lb of Tea 45 cents paid Bought of Mr Ward pipe 1 Done Thrashing at Hamiltons</p> <p>5th very very Frosty to Day Tom Jack came Brought me 2 Bags of Grain 600 of Flour 1 Dollar paid this commenced to Load made 4 Trips to Day John Nicholson 2 Trips {illegible} or McPhee 2 Trips to Day very very cold and Tom Jack 4 Trips to Day thats 8 Load to Day Tom Jack took 6 Loads Nicholson 5 pecor 5 {cut off}ed 4 Jo 3 Renshaw here to help thats 13 Loads to Day turned warmer E Wind</p> <p>{cut off}th Fine Warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Feb 8th 1886 Gordon's Birth Day Tom Jack John Nicholson McPhee here 5..5..5 ned 4 Jo 3 G Renshaw here</p> <p>9th Fine Drawing McPhee 1/2 Day 3 Loads Tom Jack 6 Jim Nicholson 6 ned 4 Jo 3 G Renshaw here Indian here Leander to store spool 5 calico 10</p> <p>10 E W Drifting Tom Jack Drew 5 ned 4 Jo 2 George Renshaw 1/2 Day Took all their things home E Wind</p> <p>11th E Wind Fine soft seen a crow for the First Fernandez up to Dickens yesterday Mr Douquett Gave the children 1..80 old Lally Departed at Mr P Purcell's</p> <p>12th Went to Summerstown Fine E Wind Gave John Summers 5 Dollars to my account got a Receipt Took Dinner at Nicholsons Bought of Nicholsons pair of Lace Boots 1.10 paid Making a Track with snowplough on the ice for Races Charlie Rose's Dog here took some Marsh hay out of the Marsh Leander and Fernandez and John H sloppy on the ice got the Witnefs and Globe</p> <p>13th Mr Lally Buried to Day E Wind and West Wind Foggy Raining and Fine snow melting in the Fields slush on the ice Lots of snowbirds Ducks Flying East</p> <p>14th St Valentine's Day W Wind Raining water on the ice</p> <p>15th E Wind stormy snowing Drifting cutting Stove Wood</p> <p>16th S West Wind Drifting Windy Blustery cutting Firewood Leander and I</p> <p>17th south West Wind Fine Kind of Blustery Dew some Wood cut a Log of Ash for Rails seen Teams on the Lancaster Road</p> <p>18th cutting and splitting Rails Fine Day James Hugh's Birth Day 1855 {illegible} wood</p> <p>19th Fine E Wind crofsed to Summerstown sent a Letter to James Lee &amp; Co Montreal got postage stamp 35 cents 3 cents for Postage Envelope 1 cent pipe 10 Bought of Nicholsons Tea 25 pepper oil seen the inspector of Weights &amp; Measures Mr Whitt{cut off} {illegible}d one of the McKee's of McGee's Point cleaning a Track for Races took Dinner at {illegible} cutting ice</p> <p>20th North West Wind snowing Drifting</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Feb 22nd 1886 Washingtons Birth Day Fine Drew stack of Hay out of the Marsh Drew a Load of White Birch from the head of the Island</p> <p>23 cold E Wind cutting Wood cut a Beech on the hill</p> <p>24th E Wind cold Frosty Day Went acrofs got a Ride to F Covington from Tom Jack stopt at Jo's a Treat 10 got a present of a pair of overshoes from Jo Bought of McC 3 pairs of Boots settled up with them they had 75 cents against me and I Brought them in my Debt 3..16 Boots 1..50 Boots 1..35 Boots for 1.. for stanley I must Exchange them ther small got a Receipt up to this Date Bought drug store Pink Root 12 1/2 Hoarhound Candy 2 Bought of J.F a Bag 25 a Treat at Tyos Bought of Mr G Long 1 3/4 yds of Cloth Bought of smallman Binding 10 credit Heard Emmanuel Morris Departed got a Ride Down to Hopkins Point from Olivers Father as he is Drawing wood from St Agnefs to him Races in Dundee stopt at Jo took supper there Mr Leslie there got James Lee's Prize</p> <p>25 St Matthias Day Cold in the Morning E W Turned sofl came from Hamiltons snowing Raining wind south W Drew some Wood one of my Eye's tu{cut off} sore turned cold to night</p> <p>26th very Frosty and cold</p> <p>7th cold Frosty Fixing a handle in the axe W Wind</p> <p>8th Sesagsima Sunday Cold Frosty Drifting Marsh hay Done only about 1 1/2 Tons on the stable loft W Wind</p> <p>1st of March St David's Day the Festival of the Welsh {illegible} came in Like a Lion very cold and Frosty high Wind West chopping stove Wood commenced the West Mow Feeding all the cattle Fine hay a peice of hay on the north side yet put Minkey in the Back place to night</p> <p>2nd cutting Brush in the oak field cold Windy snow Drifting North Wind and South West Wind</p> <p>3rd W Wind Leander went to Hamiltons got a Letter from Narcifse Leplante with a Dollar in it got the {illegible} Hamilton in Cornwall.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>March 4th 1886 West Wind cold some cut a Beech in the pasture</p> <p>5th Eclipse cold Windy cutting stove Wood</p> <p>6th Fine W Wind Crofsed to Summerstown Bought Nicholsons 3 spools of Thread 12 cents Bought from Ward pipe 1 got the Glengarrian but did not Get the Globe I suppose my time Done John Hamilton to Lancaster Drawing stones to the Lighthouse a Good many teams</p> <p>7th Shrove Sunday West Wind Fine and cold and Warm</p> <p>8th East Wind cold Drifting snowing some cutting stove Wood cutting hay in the Barn</p> <p>9th E Wind Drifting Fine Cold cutting alders in the swamp Last churning to Day circle around sun Fine in the Evening Sun sets at 6 o night</p> <p>10th Ash Wednesday crofsed to Hamiltons put a Letter in the PO for Narcifse Charante care of William Dupois Postage 3 cents got the Witnefs went with J Hamilton to Fort Covington Windy Drifting Fine Bought of Mr K 6 lbs of Tea 2 Dollars to 24 1/2 yds of Plaid 2..45 got a Pair of Lace Bootsto be exchanged for the ones I took home the next time I go the on take them Back Heard one of the McKenzie {torn away} Gore Departed Buried on the Front {illegible} Trunk Track crofsed from the head of our Island to the south catching Fish in the ice at Frashers on the south side cook Eaton told me</p> <p>11th Wind West Blew hard Drifting Drew some Wood</p> <p>12th on this Day of the Month Dell McMaster Senior First came to the Island Drifting</p> <p>13th Fine Leander went to Summerstown got the Mail Bought of Nicholsons 2 spools of Thread 8 Losenges 3 pipe 1</p> <p>14th Stanley's Birth Day 1880 West Wind snowing</p> <p>15th E Wind Drifting snowing Teams with Loads to the Lighthouse cutting Brush in the oak field</p> <p>16th Stormy snowing Turned very fine and Warm J Hamilton and {illegible} took my Logs to Mr Purcell</p> <p><br />{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>17th of March 1886 St Patricks Day the Festival of the Irish Went to Cornwall got a Ride from Thomas Jack seen Mr DB McLennan got the Ballance from him gave him a Receipt Met Mr George S McDonald and took him for Mr Douquett then we asked hime to come and have something or take us where we could get something good we travelled for a Long time where did he take us but his own house we never thought of going there But we got what we got Good A Very fine Fellow used us well Bought of Mr Pitt Shovel 1 Dollar Axe 75 Bought of Mr D McRae Pork 2..43 Bought of Mc McDonald Furniture 6 chairs 3..60 childs chair 1..25 Big chair 1..75 took Dunn 50 took dinner at Mrs Fultons and sent a Parcel of Things to the children which was well Received Bought of John Summers 6 yds Cotton 30 cents Gave 5 Dollars to my account got a Receipt Bought a Pipe at Derushie 1 got almanack seen Mr Butter and G Grant a very fine Day seen a shelland Pony Gave Livin{cut off} 5 cents came to Hamiltons and John Drove me Down with the cutter James McDougall here to Day</p> <p>18th Went for the chairs to {torn off} Leander and I got a Basket of apples {torn off}ome their Bag to Day chopping stove Wood E Wind very Fine Day</p> <p>19th Drifting E Wind Blowing and stormy change in the Moon J Hamilton and Tom Jack came spring or Last Day of Winter</p> <p>20th First Day of Spring High E hailing Raining Snowing</p> <p>21st EW high Drifting snowing stove smoking</p> <p>22nd Livinias Birth Day 1840 Drifting</p> <p>23rd Randolph came from McDougalls Windy Fine Leander crofsed for the paper</p> <p>24th Went to Summerstown Bought of J Summers soap 10 RRR 25 {can't read} this Bought of Nicholsons Shot 15 2 spools 8 paid Bought of Mr Ward handle 15 Fine W W crust on the ice</p> <p>25 Lady Day Randolph went to Ducquetts H Wind 4 cents {bottom line illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>26th of March 1886 John Hamilton Cameron's Birth Day 1876 J Hamilton {illegible} with Tea Kettle 1 Bag of Oats sack of Flour sold 2 Hides over the River gave me 2 Dollars Cash Randolph to McDougalls for the Pot got 15 Buckets set of hames water on the ice under the snow Fine Robins came Blackbirds Hawks Grassbirds</p> <p>27th E Wind Fine good crust I crofsed to Mr P Purcells mill 60 Boards 1..50 for sawing Paid this T Jack took them Down for me Nicholsons got the Post Office yesterday Old Mr Akins Poorly cutting Sugar Bush Wood thawing</p> <p>28th Went to Christee Island Randolph and I</p> <p>29th E Wind crust good Went to{illegible}ngton Bought of Congdon Downs Elixer 25 Doll 25 Hoarhound Candy 2 Bought of spoils 75 Bought of N.G. Boots {illegible}ting 20 snack 10 Bought of G Long Knife 25 Tax 10 {illegible}ls 5 pens 3 pipes H Wines 40 Taking the scow {illegible} of the ice to take to Hopkins Point Tapt 60 Trees to Day stopt at Jo Douquetts all night had supper and {illegible} no hay got a Ride Down from John Plum a {illegible} Lambs came from Jo Douquetts Fine seen Black Ducks</p> <p>31 Gathered 12 pails of sap Raining</p> <p>1st of April all Fools {illegible} snow Windy Randolph crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward Wormy Candy 12 awls 4 Matches 8 Drawing to Lighthouse {illegible} in sugar Bush cutting Wood Fine Flurries of snow</p> <p>3 Boiling {cut off} Bush for the First Time made 1 1/2 Gallons John and {torn off}der McDougall here a strange Man came from Lancaster here inquiring the Road to st Regis and {illegible}ck from her his name Alfred Woods</p> <p>4th Fine crofsed to Summerstown Archy Grant (Bishop) B{cut off} Oxly calved</p> <p>7th very Stormy Big Storm of snow Wind</p> <p>8th Boiling Sap</p> <p>9th Lily Calved a {illegible} to the Sugar Bush Made First sugar 40 lbs</p> <p>10th in the {illegible}</p> <p>11th Made 52 lb</p> <p>12th Horses crofsing {illegible}</p> <p>{illegible}seen snakes, Pewits yellow hammer {illegible} Lots of shooting at Douquetts {rest of page illegible}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>to here</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>April 14th 1886 {first line illegible}</p> <p>16th Brindle calved</p> <p>17th Made 2 Gallons for the Last Killed a snake</p> <p>18th Duncan's Birth Day Palm Sunday John G and {illegible} here to night Leander got 2 Rats {illegible} the calf Pasture {illegible}</p> <p>19th Granadas First Trip Thunder and Lightning Fine Clearing up Wood {illegible} the Door Men Working at th Light House some {illegible} Lights on it to night</p> <p>20th Taking home sugar Bush Rigging Killed a calf</p> <p>21 Traveller went Down Taking away the Banking from the house</p> <p>22nd Hector in Rae's Daughter Departed Maunday Thursday got 4 Pikes John Adams an Indian here gave him stuff for oars Randolph to Summerstown Bought of J Summers 2 Bottles 50 Broom 15 Bought of Mr Ward Worm Candy 24 Pipes 2 got Papers from Da{illegible}</p> <p>23rd St George Day and Good Friday The Festival of the English West Wind Went to sturgeon Island Randolph shot 2 Ducks Putting Manure on the Yard</p> <p>24th splitting Rails {illegible}</p> <p>25th Easter Sunday and St Marks Day the Sun Danced to day East Wind Fine Day</p> <p>26th Fisherman {illegible} Calvett Dog had Puppies 4 of them</p> <p>27th Randolph and Narcisse to Fort Covington for Rubber Boots</p> <p>28th Working at Fences</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>April 29th 1886 Went to Salmon River Sold Rats and calf skin Bought oil cloth 75 oil 15 Boots Mended 60 2 yds Cottonade 30 crape 1/4 yd 25 Matches 10 Wrench 15 Back {illegible} Teapot 25 Basket 40 Starch 10 Blue 5 {illegible}kers 5 Left pair of Boots to be mended</p> <p>30th Lighthouses Lit up Lewis the Indian and his 2 Boys here made axe handle Planted 3 Rows of Potatoes</p> <p>1st of May St Phillip &amp; St James Day Fixing Fences</p> <p>2nd Gordon here Granada's 1st Trip to Lancaster</p> <p>3rd piling Rails Fixing Fence</p> <p>4th Mr Kelly and Bill and his Boy here Looking after the Fisheries Randolph to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward a Trunk 2..55 Book 10 2 Lines 20 2 hats 20 castor oil 15 Bread for Fishermen</p> <p>5th Bohemian came up first Trip Fixing Fence in the Grove Propellers to Day Drudge went up</p> <p>6th some peices of ice going Down Ploughing First Trip Down for the Bohemian</p> <p>7th Putting out manure Drawing Calf Pasture Fence away</p> <p>Fishermens First Trip with Fish to Montreal</p> <p>8th Randolph and Narcisse to Lancaster for {illegible} Phillip took 4 Bags of Potatoes for me from Montreal 2 and the Bags {illegible} and Freight 20 thats 2..40 {illegible} gave him 3 Dollars Birds came Last night on a Raft from Ogdensburg Planted a Row of Early Rose Potatoes</p> <p>9th John McDougall and A Fraser here Fine all the children to Christees Island Leander to Hamiltons for the Papers</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>10th of May 1886 Planted 13 Rows of Potatoes and 100 hills Ploughing settings some Brush heaps on fire on the Pitt Point and upper Field Found the hook of the chain piling manure</p> <p>11th E Wind Raining changed to West Foggy</p> <p>12th Foggy E Wind Fine Randolph to Summerstown 18 lbs of Butter at 18 cents a lb Bought of Mr Ward 15 lb of salt 20 oatmeal 30 1/2 lb 94 Due Bill 1..50 Bought of J Summers soap 5 Flour 62 spool 5 Money calved a heifer Mr Kelly at Fishermans Bohemian Late coming up with the Fog Gave 2..40 to Narcifse to Fetch up 4 Bags of Potatoes</p> <p>13th Foggy Bohemian Late going Down E Wind changed to West Ploughed the Potatoes Peice all Fixing Fence went to head of Island Let out the 2 Bulls for to Day</p> <p>14th Planted 4 Rows of Potatoes Ploughed the Bean Place Fixing the Fence Granada went to Lancaster high E Wind changed Rain tonight young chickens 12 Trimming the apple Tree at the Door and one at Lane fence Fernandez caught Perch Randolph caught Duck Water high</p> <p>15th Raining high south West Wind Fisherman took 4 Bags of Potatoes from Montreal 45 a Bag good Many Rotten their going to take them Back cut some Trees for Building high Wind to night Jo Lemays Fish came Back from Montreal could not sell them {illegible}ing Brush Fence Water high in the swamp</p> <p>16th {illegible} here from Murdock McDonalds</p> <p>17th Leander and I to the head of the Island</p> <p>18th Planted a Few Rows planted potatoes in the Bean place</p> <p>19th Sheared the 2 Rams planted 8 or 9 Rows to the appletrees got a channel Catfish from the Fisherman</p> <p>20th Began the East End of the House Narcifse Randolph and I Hewing scoring Laid the Foundation Keeping in the Bulls at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>21st of May 1886 The Drudge came to Summerstown working at the Frame</p> <p>22nd the Surveyors at the head of the Island putting up their marks sheared the 2 Ewes Drew some Logs Randolph Went to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward 24lb of salt at Nicholsons 1 lb of Crackers 8 Let out the sheep</p> <p>23rd Gordon and T Rose here gave Tommy Rose a puppy Dog</p> <p>24th Queens Birth Day a Meeting at Summerstown Dan to Be there I crofsed to Hamiltons Fine W Wind changed to East Wind Trowling Caught a pike some of the First potatoes planted is peeping up</p> <p>25 Raining Windy 3 chiefs here Wanting pay from Fishermen John Isacc Thompson and George Mosquitoes Bad</p> <p>26 Cleaning out upper shed John Hamilton came Down with Randolph got the Loan of the Pic-axe Rained some Windy</p> <p>27th Ploughing the Back Bean Place and up in the Brush at the cherry tree</p> <p>28th Fine Went to F Covington Bought of Mr Minkler 2 Bushels of Potatoes 80 Bought J Y Tobacco 8 candy 2 Bought of McCartney 5 yds of Calico 40 of Tyo Bottle of 20 in a Billy Bones Mr Long is closed Keep in the 2 Bulls got Papers from Mr Ba{cut off}</p> <p>29th Royal oak Day or oak apple Day High West Wind Planted 10 Rows at apple Planted up at the cherry Tree 8 Rows and some at Back Garden Altered the spring calves the 2 Bulls Thunder Narcisse took a Bag of Potatoes from Montreal 25 Freight 5</p> <p>30th Rogation Sunday Fine J Summers Geordie Annan and Mr Ritchie here going down to Rosse's Island to see the hole that was dug there Livinia and I to head of the Island</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>31st of May 1886 Crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Nicholsons 100 Wt of Flour 2..50 Tea 25 Tea 12 1/2 Hats 50 Randolph a Hat 10 Pair of Braces 30 Bought of Mr Ward for the Fishermen 2 pans of Bread 1 Hat X</p> <p>1st of June Rowena's Birth Day Fine the Boys went for Pine George Thomas {cut off}ne for a Boat Planted some Beans</p> <p>2nd cut some sticks for the House planted the rest of the Beans Raining Thunder</p> <p>3rd Ascencion Day or Holy Thursday Windy Randolph and Leander to Rofs's Island to see where J Summers was digging Mr Derushie here piling Manure Fixing fence on the Pitt Point Line Boat came up to night Lots of Towing now</p> <p>4th Hewing some sticks and Beams Pete Henery here for {illegible} Windy</p> <p>5th Randolph crofsed Bought of J Summers {cut off} yds of Cotton at 34 candlewick 8 paid Bought of Nicholsons Powder 30 Games at Cornwall McArthurs left Broke {illegible} at Hamiltons Garnet a Pic Nic Fixing Fence Bought of Wards</p> <p>6th Went to Plum Island seen Frank Laplante and Wife and 2 children 2 men Drowned seen Pecor Fishing Mr Spink here for a Puppy Antwines Boy wanting horse hair for Minno Lines Lashey came Fine clearing small stone out of the Bee Place and Putting them on the wharf Thunder Lightning Raining Windy E and West and South Fishing Perch got 27 Fernandez and I Fixing hoe handles</p> <p>7th at the Potatoes weeding them Killing a Great many Grubs {illegible}ing some stones at the East End of the house Let out the 2 Bulls tonight Fixing the Tobacco place Letting the horse out in daytime putting in at night {illegible} Windy {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>9th of June 1886 Our Mary's Birth Day 1813 73 years at Potatoes Fine</p> <p>10th Piling Logs at the Door Fixing the Sail</p> <p>11th Randolph to F Covington got his hair cut 2 men Drowned Stewart and Saya on the 5th of 6th Sunday Morning found the Boat Bottom so deep Bought Cotton 3..56 on credit (Tea 1 Dollar paid) Bismarck came home Washing the Wool</p> <p>12th Fine Went home with Hamiltons Boat William Duncan and Gordon came Brought some of Bismarcks cloths Put out Tobacco Narcifse Boy and Phillip came Bought of Ward soap 1 Bar 10 2 pipes 2</p> <p>13th Raining Blowing Whit Sunday</p> <p>14th Raining at Potatoes Heard that Say Drowned Stewart it is thought so or talked about as Saya is a Bad character and Stewart had a Lot of money on him</p> <p>14th Mr Sucklers sone here for sand Gave me a Dollar Raining cutting hay for the 2 Bulls at Potatoes Killing Grubs Heard those men were Found</p> <p>15th at Potatoes</p> <p>16th Randolph and Bismarck to F Covington Sold Tennet of Butter Paid for the We{illegible} of Cotton Bought 100 of Flour 2..50 2 Tennets 50 Brought 22 cents cash home Rained hard got 15 cents for Butter</p> <p>17th Tore down the cookhouse</p> <p>18th The Ever Memorable Battle of Waterloo at the Cookhouse</p> <p>19 Working at the cookhouse Randolph and Bismarck crofsed for nails 10 lb 40 Thread 5</p> <p>20th Fine Day Randolph crofsed to Plum Island seen one of the cattle with a cut in her</p> <p>21st First Day of Summer Bismarck and I crofsed Bought of Mr Ward sack of salt 80 on credit Pepper paid Got 25 {illegible} Randolph</p> <p></p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>21st of June 1886 1st Day of Summer Bought of Nicholson 100 of Flour 2..50 44 lbs of Fine salt 44 spools of Thread 5 Randolph got a Lunge</p> <p>22nd Fixing Floor in the Cook house warm set a Line Weeding Potatoes and beans</p> <p>23rd 2 Fishermens Boys went of to night put the Plough Through some of the Potatoes</p> <p>24th St John the Baptiste Day Corpus Christie Fixing a Door on East End of the cookhouse Taking up Randolphs Line 3 Raftsmen here Looking for Timber had a stick of Elm with them</p> <p>25th Raining</p> <p>26th Raining Angus Cameron and John and Allen here Gave them a puppy Dog Fernandez sold his Perch to them RainingThunder and Lightning Randolph and Bismarck crofsed for the mail J Hamilton working at the Wharf Jo Lemay came Down with Narcifse the Fisherman</p> <p>27th Grand Procefsion Sunday Raining Thunder</p> <p>28th Randolph cut his Foot Ploughing Potatoes at the Apple Tree Working at the Front Door of the cookhouse 2 men shooting Ducks had a Dog Randolph Drove them away Weeding Potatoes in upper Field Fine Day</p> <p>29th St Peter &amp; St Paul cannons shooting Back the way of Williamstown Windy West and changed to high North Wind Weeding Beans Northern Lights or Merry Dancers to night and they are Dancing Took a Big Stone out of the Ground before the Door Keeping in the Bulls</p> <p>30th crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Nicholsons matches 10 Hooks 2 J James cme here put sheep on Rofs's Island</p> <p>1st of July Dominion Day a Great Day in Cornwall Bismarck crofsed to the Pic Nic at Hamiltons Mrs Chisholm Brought his clothes there Sunday School scholars</p> <p>2nd at Potatoes and Potato Bugs one of the sheep Lame</p> <p>30th Let out the 2 Bulls</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>July 3rd 1886 cut some hay around the scythe place smoky Randolph took up his Line and set it over Randolph crofsed to summerstown stopt at Hamiltons all night they took his Boat to Fish</p> <p>4th Came home {illegible} The Baby Stanley Hugh Ann Rowena Sissy to Hamiltons</p> <p>5 very Warm John B Day 83 to Antwine Bosell and Dishaw here for Boat Mosquitoes Bad</p> <p>6th Warm put the Plough Through the Potatoes for the Last time all in Blossom cut the hay at the West End of the Potatoes cut the hay at the West End of the Potatoes Mosquitoes Bad at nigh</p> <p>7th put in some hay for the First Fishermen's First Trip to Renshaw with their Fish</p> <p>8th Went to Summerstown paid J Summers 5 Dollars to my account got a Receipt Bought of J Summers Thread 1{cut off} nails 8 47 yds of calico 40 paid this the scow of the Drudge sunk too much Load on for Frank Laplante Bismarck at sand stickler's yacht sailing Round</p> <p>9th E Wind some Rain Mowing kept in the young Bull as he is Lame or out of the hip A Man here Mr Young from Valleyfield wants a place to camp Sullivan a survey and Wilson Hardware Merchant then on Charlies Island made a smokehouse in the Big cellar English Cherries Ripe Rasberries Ripe the oil Boat went up to Feed the Lighthouses</p> <p>10th 11 12th Orangemans Day Firing Big Shots</p> <p>13th Went to H sold JY Cameron 2 Tennets of Butter 10.. {illegible} 14 cents 2 scythes 100 of Flour 3 lb of Tea snaith pipe overalls stuff 2 Tennets Bought of Kimballs store 3 yds 2 yds of Cottonade Boots 1..25 Bought of smallman oil and carpet shoes Bought {illegible} 50 Went to A Tyo's</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>14th of July 1886 not very well Randolph to a Bee on McLaughlins Place Forgot to write any Down the rest of this month</p> <p>15th St Swithen's Day or 16th</p> <p>17 - 18 19th Fernandez Birth Day 1874</p> <p>20th 21st 22 23 24 25th St James Day</p> <p>1st of August Lammas Day</p> <p>2nd Minnie's Birth Day 1864</p> <p>4th 5th</p> <p>6th Randolph Birth Day 1867 Minnie came Gordon put her acrofs from Hamiltons</p> <p>7th Mowing</p> <p>8 Sunday Went to Plum Island and Kit Kit Bismarck sold his Fish for a Dollar</p> <p>9th Randolph Minnie Hugh Ann went to F Covington Brought a Tennet of Butter Tea Tennets Dishes Boots Buttons</p> <p>10 at hay</p> <p>11th at hay</p> <p>12 at hay</p> <p>13th Leander Hugh Ann and Minnie went to Summerstown Bought 27 yds of Calico a Big Bowl 1 lb of Crackers sweetys got the mail Thread</p> <p>14th Minnie and Bismarck went to Williamstown</p> <p>15th John Angus and wife and 2 children and Gordon came</p> <p>16th Rained</p> <p>17 Bismarck came from Williamstown</p> <p>18th at hay</p> <p>19th Bismarck's Birth Day 1870 Randolph to Rubber Boots and 9 Buttons for Narcisse Girl Married to Day</p> <p>18th</p> <p>21st at Marsh Hay Donald Cameron Departed 2nd Con Randolph crofsed to Summerstown</p> <p>22 BD Cameron Buried to Day Laflesh and his sister here McDougalls and 2 of Dan Frasers Girls here and Laflesh stopt all night with Lucias on the Kit Kit Randolph went off</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>October 1st 1886 Drawing Wood</p> <p>2nd Drawing Wood hailed</p> <p>3rd Windy</p> <p>4th Bismarck to A Tyo's to HW 40 Raining Windy Picking Grapes</p> <p>5th Fine Day cutting and Drawing Wood from the Pit Point</p> <p>6th Windy Fine Went to Dundee Bismarck and I to 4 Tubs of Butter 15..48 To Mr Long Bought To Rope 4 1/2 56 Bot Warm Med 25 Paper Tax 52 square of Blue 10 1/2 lb Pepper 12 1/2 lb starck 5 3 lb nails 12 cents 1/2 lb Powder 20 Cash 5 sack of salt 8 caps 10 7.35.. 8..13 Due Bought of Mr Smallman 100 of Flour 2..60 oil 15 Downs Elixer 25 Tongs spear Griddle to Blacksmith 30 Bought of MrC Cash 2 cotton 3..85 3 lb of Tea 1 6 yds of satinette 3 2 pair 2..10 1 pair 1..25 1 pair 2..25 1 pair 2..50 comes to 18.5 To Butter 6 Dollars Leaves 12..5 Bought of T K 6 yds of stripe 1 Went up to Shannons Mill not Making yarn Mr Hume came to Tent Mr Steve and Mr Birtch</p> <p>7th Fine Day went up to the Tent Mr Hume here came from Lancaster had a chat with him First Wild Geese Last night and a great many Flying this Evening very high some Black Ducks to night making a noise Foggy this morning Baby sick Rowena sick all sick whooping cough</p> <p>8th Drawing Wood Mowing some Mr Hume for Potatoes Eggs and Butter 1 Dollar Treated me with good old Rye Drawing Wood</p> <p>9th Drawing and cutting in the oak field Fine</p> <p>10th Hugh Ann McMaster's birth Day 1844 Fine Gordon Randolph Tommy Rose Leslie Baker here I went to see Mr Hume at the Tent</p> <p>11th Drew some sticks for a shed Made a Stack 38 in Back Marsh Ploughing Potatoe ground Fine</p> <p>12th Commenced Banking East End of the house Raining high East Wind</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>13th of Oct 1886 Banking the East End of the House Fine East Wind Mr A Tyo and John Bowen here To Butter 10 Dollars gave him a Bottle of Wine Leander and I up to see Mr Hume him over at Lemays Treated us sent for a Saw to Montreal he says he will sell me his Ducks not Plenty</p> <p>14th Went to Lancaster with the Wool 14 lbs Paid a Dollar on it to be made on the 23rd to be made coares 13 cents a lb Fine E Wind changed to South Wind a Blew a Gale sent Bismarck to the store for a 1 lb of crackers 10 and a Bottle of Worm Medicine 25 passed Suse's Island and turned Back stopt a good while there then tried for the Squaw Island and got there with hard work made up our minds to stop all night there but made another start and got home with hard work very high wind working at Grapes 9 Gallons of Juice</p> <p>15th very windy the tops of the stacks blew Down water very low with the wind this morning and at night raised working at the Banking some cutting brush on the Pit Point only 1 Boat came up to Day the Granada did not come out of Dundee the wind was too high Mr Hume here Bought 1/2 Bushel of Potatoes 3 lbs of Butter Loaf of Bread paid 1 Dollar Gave Bismarck 25 cents for going up with him</p> <p>16th Dan to be at Lancaster {illegible} Andie Mc{illegible} cold to Day but Fine some few Grains of snow the Fishermens Lines broke with the wind Narcisse took me up his crofs cut saw 1..50 it looks pretty good took the Leaves of the Turnips</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Oct 17th 1886 Sunday the Hunters Mr Hume Steve Griffin and Burtch Left to go to Jo Lemays Fine some Rain and a Few Grains of snow</p> <p>18th St Luke's Day Began the West End Banking Fine shot a Black Duck did not get him</p> <p>19th Fine Alexandra Went Down Banking the inside of the shed Back of the milkhouse Drew away some of the Logs around the potato Ground Mr Barnhart came here through the night Looking for a Raft of Board for Summerstown Wharf</p> <p>20th Fine WW Went to Jo Lemays with the clock Bismarck and I Wind Raised came around the head of Christee's Island took Lunch then went Down to see the house Lewis the Indian was Building got some nuts offered the Fisherman Narcifse his hay for the crofscut - saw and he would not take it now Harrowing the Potato Ground Lewis the Indian on Christee's Island not many Boats a going Putting out some manure Rowena sick and Tonia sick all Bad with the Whooping cought Bismarck crofsed for the Mail did not get the Witnefs got the star and Glengarrian (Yesterday)</p> <p>21 at the stable</p> <p>22nd cutting sticks</p> <p>23 Livinia's Birth Day 1868 Fine</p> <p>24th Our Hugh's B Day</p> <p>25 Tonias Birth Day</p> <p>26 at the stable</p> <p>27th the 2 Fishermen went to Montreal to Day {illegible} Died {illegible} Died</p> <p>28th at the stable</p> <p>29th at stable</p> <p>30th at stable</p> <p>31 Went to Jo Lemays for clock 50 Leander and I seen Mr Kelly and Mr Leslie this is Halloween or Holy Eve cracking nuts</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st of November 1886 Bismarck and I to Lancaster for the yarn 10 3/4 14 lbs when we Brought it there 1..40 Fine Bought of McCrimmon RRR 25 All saints Day The Harvest Month of Death</p> <p>2nd Went to Fort Covington Brought a chain shovel hinges to be Fixed 50 all Souls Day Bought of Mr Long Tin pail 50 Mustard 20 salts 10 Powder 20 shot sugar 20 lbs 1..40 oil 15 sweetys 3 Knife 15 cloth 4 Tea 1 Exchange on Boots 25 a pair for John 2..50 on credit Bought of Mathews Hinges and screws 33 Got Medicine from Dr Gillis 25 Got a Present of a Package of Tobacco and sent a Package of Tea to the Mrs From Mr Tuthill treated me to Beer Died or Buried to Day Bill Farlinger settled and got a Receipt from Mr Long went to A Tyo's Bought 1 Gallon of High Wines 3 Dollars sent a Bottle of Brandy to Livinia Bismarck got his hair cut 25 cents Election in F Covington</p> <p>3rd Making a Door for the new shed Windy Fine</p> <p>4th cutting and splitting Windy Rowena very Bad with her head</p> <p>5th Guy Fawks Day the Gunpowder Plot very Windy south West Banking in the cookhouse Went up to see Mr McMaster Tenting at the upper Point sent his Boy Down for milk</p> <p>6th East Wind commenced to snow a very stormy time 2 men came here Mr Makepeace and Lafave came from the yacht to Lancaster going to Jo Lemays to see Mr Hume the 2 Fishermen put them acrofs for 2..50 and they had a hard time took Dinner here sent me {illegible} cents Gave me a Package of Tobacco 20 Gave {illegible} the house</p> <p>7th Helen's Birth Day Mcmartin Coloured man came to Boil a Pot of Potatoes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>8th of Nov 1886 Drifting and Blowing Mr McMartin went off went to the head of the Island snow Deep Narcifse Tore about 10 Fathoms of his seine got Fast in Logs Feeding the cattle Killed 2 Rusters took in the Tobacco out of the Barn Boats going</p> <p>9th Prince of Wales Birth Day Killed a Sheep Fine Cattle out Picking took in some Turnips we had Left out the Wine ready to strain Alexandra went Down and Tugs a steamer to Charlie Island to see the Hunters from Ogdinsburgh Leander sawing an old oak on the Lower Point Rowena very Bad with her head</p> <p>10th Fishermen went off Left their Boat Made a Trip to Lancaster before they went of got a Lamp from Phillip Left their Lines and some snoods axe got a sturgeon from them Left the Key</p> <p>11 Martinmas went to Summerstown sent a Letter to D MM Fine Bought of Mr Ward Flour 1..25 Thread 15 Soap 10 paid this Bought of Nicholsons 15 lb of Sugar 1..5 Raisins 5 Postage 3 Craigs taken their cattle from Francis Island J Summers away hunting Deer Nomination Day in Alexandria for DMM</p> <p>12th Drew up the Boats and Boxes at the River covered the new stable with Marsh hay E W Drew some Boards from the shanty</p> <p>13th E W snowing Stormy</p> <p>14th Windy Drifting</p> <p>15th Killed the Bull a Fine Day strained the wine and put the sugar in it about 53 lbs Drudge went Down</p> <p>16th Fine Fixing the stables Alexandra went Down early to Day First Rats Cutting hay on East Mow Tied the cows Rowena Poorly Better to Day</p> <p>17th E Wind high snowed Rained to night hard and high Wind a Man crofsed with 2 Boats to the south side from the Head of the Island cutting stove Wood seen a Robin</p> <p></p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>18th of Nov 1886 Wind Foggy Wind changed to West Blowing hard Began Bottling the Grape Juice got 2 Rats Rowena not very well Mice very Plenty the cats destroying a Lot of them a change in the Moon this Evening the water Raised with the E W and Fell very low with the W Wind</p> <p>19</p> <p>20 Bismarck crofsed for the Mail Bought of Nicholson Matches 12 sawing stove Wood putting Manure around the apple trees got a Bag of apples for Rowena R Briggs here for Butter for A Tyo sent 1 1/2 Gal of Grape Juice for him to put 1/2 Pint of HW in it Rained some</p> <p>21st On this Day of the Month D M Meash Departed 1846 Fine Randolph came from Craigs Frank Laplante and Boy here looking for those Drowned Men McLachlin &amp; Summer</p> <p>22nd Fine Day Sawing Stove Wood Fixing around the stables J McDougall and D John for the Ram took over Bismarcks clothes that Mr Chisholm left there got the sheep in for the first time Paul Grey Fishing EEls Leander and John H Fishing got 1 seen a Large owl Bohemian all night in Lancaster</p> <p>23rd W Raining Froze some last night changed to West Fixing a place for the sheep to be By themselves the Government sale of Tools they Working at the Wharf to Day in Summerstown Rowena not well to Day</p> <p>24th John H and I up to the Head of the Island had the crofscut saw marked a Butternut tree that fell with the Wind piled some of the troughfs West Wind</p> <p>25th St Catherine's Day Bohemian went Down a Tug Towing her Wind high snowing got aground below Tuppers Island McDonald and Eugene here goint to Hungary Bay to Look for the Drowned men.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>26th of Nov 1886 Sawing stove Wood W Wind snowed some Drew some Flat stones to the stable a Tug came up to night and a Boat came up to the Bohemian aground yet</p> <p>27th South West Wind snowing Drifting no Boats to Day Bohemian aground yet sawing Wood I Think the Bohemian got of</p> <p>28th snowing Blowing Thawing Raining</p> <p>29th cold soft Raining at night sawing wood plastering</p> <p>30th St Andrew's Day the Festival of the Scotch E Wind Freezing some T Jack and Gordon here took my Papers and a Letter from Dan with 2 in it Lost my Money Firing in St Andrew's a Man Making a Blend at Christees sawing stove Wood Tried to set Fire to the Marsh wont Burn Tom and Gordon Looking for the Drowned Men had St Andrews for them Rowena not well with her Head no Boats Running to Day Lights Lit up yet</p> <p>1st of December Snowed Last night Drifting W Wind made a stick for sawhorse Lights up yet no Boats to Day no Light on cherry Island to night</p> <p>2nd Windy Freezing no Lights up to night John H and I to the North side of the Island Cold some Windy sawing Stove Wood the Hay on the Barn Floor Done to Day</p> <p>3rd Cold Frosty Windy Making Ice in the Back Bay Killed the old Duck as something Broke her Leg sawing Wood the White Owl Flying about</p> <p>4th Frosty W Wind sawing stove wood took the Preserves honey syrup in from the milkhouse some ice going Down Leander got a Rat Rowena Knitting to Day the White Owl Flying about</p> <p>5th Reading cold Frosty</p> <p>6th Festival of the Germans Frosty cold Fine St Nicholas Day</p> <p></p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>7th Dec 1886 Frosty moved the Double stove cold</p> <p>8th Killed the Heifer Fine Day warm snowed Wind changed to West</p> <p>9th Fine E Wind a Fine Day a Big Gathering in Alexandria 4 Big speakers there for D MM Bought of J Summers Flour 1..25 Cottonade 50 RRR 5 Pain Killer 25 Soda 10 oil 30 paid this got 2 pipes at Nicholsons got my mail ice Froze into Summerstown Left our Boat at Hamiltons Lighthouse got my GunMole From Gordon</p> <p>10th Leanders Birth Day Bismarck and I went to A Tyos Fine wind Raised high had a good sail home Bought of A Tyo a pint of HW 40 cents paid a Treat 10 A Tyo Fixing the Road in the Marsh Moving some of the hay from the East side of the Mow to the West side soft to Day Rain</p> <p>11th some Rain soft Drew the stack in the Back Marsh W Wind Fixed the Black Cherry wine put the Barrels in the sehd Leander got 2 Rats the White Owl Flying around a yacht on the other side of Alexis Island with her sails up at anchor 2 Men EEl Fishing at Christees Rowena not very well Made a Lot of ice But Broke up</p> <p>12th E Wind Cold</p> <p>13th E Wind Raining Bismarck went to Hamiltons for the paper got a Basket of Apples for Rowena put out Narcifses Bun Leander and i went to try for EEls</p> <p>14th Cold Windy snowed some sawed the Butt of Basswood sawlog on the Pitt Point shot at the White Owl Fixing the saw</p> <p>15th Cold Frosty turned the 2 Boats cutting Brush a mock sun on the East side of the sun splitting stove Wood a Yacht on the South side of the Alexis Island got a Rat got a squirrel in the trap</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>16th Dec 1886 W Wind Frosty cut the Butternut sawed the Butt end of went to upper point some frosty John H getting squirrels</p> <p>17th high W Wind sawed the Butternut 12 and 9 Feet Drew some wood from the Pitt Point</p> <p>18th Change this morning snowed Rained E Wind soft Leander and I cutting Brush putting it on the Brush fence in the swamp East Wind Breaking the ice near shore Broke on a 4 Ton stack of Marsh hay</p> <p>19th Sunday Windy</p> <p>20th Last Day of Fall a Fine Day went to Summerstown a good deal of anchor ice in the channel Bought of Nicholson 100 of Flour 2..40 Electrick oil 25 1/2 lb of Crackers 7 2 pipes 2 a Bushel of Oats J Hamilton in Cornwall Left our Boat opposite Kenneth as the channel is Froze at Summerstown Wind Raised high Breaking the ice to the shore</p> <p>21st First Day of Winter Nomination for Mr McLennan Windy cutting Brush and putting it on the swamp Fence some snowing</p> <p>22 Fine calm cutting a Tree on the hill Antwine Bosell and Lemays son here Antwine Fixed the clock gave them a stick for eel poles Gave me 6 EEls 2 Boats Fishing EEls ast Christee told me Young Henerys wife Departed 2 weeks ago Rowena not well to Day something wrong with the Horse</p> <p>23 Fine Day put hay out of the stack s{cut off} put some in the stable-Loft Fixing shutters for the outside of the Windows the Horse not well Giving him Medicine but he is going to Die</p> <p>24th Raining E Wind Meeting at Tyo Town and Summerstown Dan McLennan {illegible} to Day</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>25 of Dec 1886 Christmas Day Fine W Wind Frosty the Horse Died Drew him out of the stable got a Muskrat alive put the skin on Rowena's Heas as they say its good for taking the pains out of the head Kind of slippery walking the Eagle Flying about not much snow on the Ground if it was calm the ice would take to night making some</p> <p>26th ice Took E Wind Frosty cold</p> <p>27th West Wind Cold some Freezing</p> <p>28th Election for McLennan &amp; Rayside First crofsing on the ice Fine cold West Wind a good many air holes a good many crooks in our Road went to Hamiltons Frosty to night They say Rayside got in with a small majority of 32 but its not Known right yet it may be contested yet</p> <p>29th Our Angus' Birth Day Went to Hamiltons Harpers Girls there from Lachine Dan McGreggor there got a Razor and my own Razor from Gordon got some apples Tom went to Cornwall Frosty to night</p> <p>30th cold E Wind smoky with the Fog out of the air-holes Gusty Hence here crofsing to Antwines its too cold he turned back Bismarck got a Mink skinned him hurted my Back or a pain came on it as I was Lifting a Stick</p> <p>31st Last Day of this Year E Wind cold snowing Drifting a Man crossed from the south side to the head of our Island on scates</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7be2125bd0a3ff532f1ba2ef1900c078.pdf 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They are considered wrong today. {page one} Mr James Cameron Island January 1st 1887 New Years Day East Wind snowing Fine not cold Kind of warm Bismarck crofsed to Post Office for the Papers Watering the cattle in the swamp Back of the Barn Fox tracks plenty a Big air-hole before the Door a good many shut up with this cold 2nd snowing W Wind got a Live Duck on the ice 3rd Allens Birth Day very Cold and Frosty W Wind put in the Bottom of the 3 Ton stack 4th E Wind Fine some Frosty cutting stove Wood cutting Waterholes cutting Bruch seen a 2 men and a horse and cutter crofsing to Summerstown and they came Back tonight A Great many air-holes shut up with this 5th cold weather 5th a very Fine Day Bushing the Road up the south side of the Island 6th a Fine Day Epiphany old Christmas crofsed to Summerstown Fetterly Thrashing at Hamiltons sent A Letter to Mr James Lee for a Dollars worth of Prizes Heard Laurie was Froze a Fortnight ago Bought of Mr Purcell 1 l of crackers 10 1 Bottle of Pain Killer 25 got a Bottle of cod Liver oil with it as prize paid 3 cents on the Letter 7th cold Frosty a cutter crofsed up the ice to Hamiltons from the south side cleaning the pipes W Wind Frosty to night 8th Bismarck crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward court Plaster 10 E Wind cold 9th Cold Windy 10th cold seen a sleigh coming from Lancaster to Rofs Island cutting Brush EW 11th very windy W Wind Drifting putting in hay not well 1 �8th Hugh Anns B Day 1866 {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 12th of January 1887 New Years Day old style cutting Brush in the upper Field West Wind some snow Fine Kind of soft seen a Fox crofsing from the south side 13th W Wind Kind of Fine Frosty Leander crofsed to Summerstown got the prize from James Lee 3 Lockets and 3 necklaces cork screw combination cutting Brush wind changed to night to East seen 2 Foxes crofsing 14th East Wind a Big Storm snowing Blowing Drifting Great Bankings of snow the cattle did not go to Drink to Day 15th EW Kind of Fine snowing some Bismarck to Summerstown Bought of J Summers Tea 25 Buttons 15 Pain Killer 25 Bought of Mr Ward Tax 5 cents put in a Ton of the 2 Ton stack all in of it shovelling snow as theare is Lots of them Bought of Nicholson 1 Plug of Tobacco 5 cents sweetys 2 cents 16th Cold W Wind Fine 17th East Wind stormy changed to sout and West Blowing very hard to night Digging at snow took a Barrel out of the shed to put ashes on churning to Day not very well 18th W Wind cold and Frosty Frosty Digging at snow Banks cuting stove wood 19th cutting Brush Windy John cut his hand 20th SE Wind snowed Frosty Rained to night Bismarck crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward 1/2 lb French Tobacco 13 spool of Thread 5 cakes for Rowena 5 cents 21 St Agnefs Day W Wind Cutting Brush got warmer 22 E Wind hailed Rained Soft cutting alders Broke on 3 1/2 Ton stack 23 Raining Kind of crust icicles on the Trees 24 C Tuppers Birth Day icicles Falling WW 2 �{page one} Mr James Cameron Island January 25th 1887 Robbie Burns Birth Day East Wind Turned stormy then came Fine crofsed me and Bismarck to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward Oil 25 RRR 25 powders 10 Tax 10 Bought of J Summers 1/2 lb Tea 25 soda crackers 25 Bought of Nicholson 1/2 lb Tea 20 sent for the Witnefs postage Register and picture 1..18 paid all this seen Mr Sheets that got the contract of the Wharf 26th Fine cutting Brush took the handle out of one of the axes Did not smoke to Day 27th E Wind John Hamilton and Charlie Parisha here wanting to trade horse for 2 2 year old heifers Making coats for the Boys 28th cutting Brush 29th Bismarck crofsed heard Jim Aikin was Buried to day Lots of EEl Fishing Broke on West Mow 30th Fine E Wind Nancy Bales Buried to Day 31st Cold Frosty WWind 1st of February East Wind Fine cutting Brush put in the Bottom of the Marsh hay stack about 2 Ton in the East Mow of Marsh hay Lots of EEl Fishers out those Days old Durushie up at Bosells Buying eel 2nd Candlemafs Day E Wind stormy snowing Drifting all Bad with cold the Sun Dont shine to Day the Bear cant see his shadow 3rd Fine Leander to Bosells for Tobacco 20 cents {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 4th of Feby 1887 cutting alders and Willows Fine Windy cold 5th Fine Went to Mr A Tyos got pay for the Butter {cut off}.25 Took Dinner there and Took my supper with Mr Leslie got a Book from Mr Leslie not very well Charlie Parisha 2 men 3 �came with the Mare and took the 2 Heifers Bismarck went for the Papers to Summerstown got a special notice from the Glengarrian Due from 16th of Oct 1886 To 1887 One Dollar 6th Not very well Bad with cold all of us snowing 7th East Wind Drawing alders First Drawing with the Horse Drifting 8th Gordons Birth Day Raining very unwell Bad Bad with colds Eclipse to Day High Wind to night this is the Carnival Week in Montreal Ice Palace 9th not well Kind of Fine Windy ice G{illegible} slippery walking for the cattle the air-hole out Before the Door near shut a Big Bird out on the ice an Eagle I think water coming in the Milkhouse 10th Fine Bismarck went to Summerstown Bought of J Summers Flour 1..25 RRR 25 got a Ride down home with John Hamilton Brought me 2 pair of Boots I told him to buy for me 2..50 gave him 2 hides and 1 sheepskin to sell for me very unwell to Day got a Lot of Papers got the Queen's Picture 11th E Wind stormy Drifting snowing very sick 12th Fine cold Windy very unwell John and Leander got hair cut 13th Gordon here Fine cold Sesagemisa Sunday Purcell stopt his mill {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 14th of February 1887 St Valentine's Day E Wind Fine very Bad with cold My Head is in an awful pain sent Bismarck to Mr A Tyo with a Tub of Butter 30 lb 7..50 Bought Brandy 1..25 H Wines 40 a Dance to night there went with a Jag of Wool Bull and Oxley a Fight 15th Nomination Day for Members in Alexandria E and W and North Wind snowing hard turned Fine Thawing very unwell to Day got my hair cut 16th Better to Day Breaking a Road Fine turned to snowing Bismarck to Summerstown Bought of J Summers 100 of Flour 2..50 12 lb of Pork 1..20 Lantern 20 Tea 25 at Wards I owe 25 at J Summers on this paid all the Rest Bought of Ward Glass 39 cents E oil 25 Bag of Oats at Hamiltons 40 not cold 4 �17th Fine Day Bismarck cutting Brush my Head commenced again and I am in a Fearful way with it 18th James Hugh's Birth Day Stormy 19th Bismarck crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Nicholson Herring 25 Bought of Ward Herring 10 Worm Powders 25 RRR 25 Killed a Muskrat at the Door Bought 3 Glass 10 snowing 20 Shrove Sunday 2 men crofsed from the south side 21st cutting alders Fine Filled the straw Tick 22nd Shrove Tuesday Election P.P. got in Went to Lancaster got a Ride from Hamiltons to vote coming Back went to Tyos stopt at Hamiltons all night 23rd Ash Wednesday Went to Summers Bought nails 10 came home a Fine Day Drawing snow out of the yard {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 24 of February 1887 seen a crow Rained cold Windy cutting Brush 25th cold cutting Brush 26th Fine Turned stormy snowing Bismarck to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward Herring 1/2 Doz 37 1/2 cents Window Glass 6 Bought of J Summers lb of Tea 50 Got for the Hides 4..15 and Gordon kept 1..35 .. 5..50 27th Stormy East Wind 28 Stormy snowing 1st of March St Davids Day the Festival of the Welsh E Wind Came in Like a Lamb Warm Leander went to Bosells for Tobacco 20 Brought a Bottle of Milk sent a cup of citron Preserves to Rowena there is something wrong with one of the 2 year old Heifers 2nd skinned the Heifer Fine Bismarck went to Tyos for oil 15 cents Lots of Teams going up the ice from the south side Drew some Wood 5 �3rd Bismarck and I to J McDougalls Fine took Dinner there Mr McDougall bad with cold Dan Cameron there got Wormwood Let my spectacles went to Summerstown got a Letter from Dan from Toronto sent a Dollar to Mr Stillwell Registered postage 8 Buttons 5 John Hamilton in Bed sick Mrs Ward poorly 4th W Wind Fine Bismarck and Hugh Ann went to F Covington Bought Tea Boots 2..50 Calico 50 Dishes 58 crackers 10 Buttons 2 Tyos 20 gave 3 Dollars cash hide 1..40 {cut off}..16 of Hugh Anns took Back 60 5th E Wind Drifting cold stormy Fairy a calf skinned him one of the heifers in the Waterhole stormy to night 6th E Wind Big snow fall hailing to night deep snow 7th Fine Kind of soft putting snow out of the yard Braking Roads taking snow of the sheds the yard all Blocked up some mist of Rain {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 8th of March 1887 Fine Day warm W Wind Thawing some some crows cutting Brush cutting stove wood shovelling snow Potatoes near Done 9th cutting Brush 10th Bismarck Leander and Hugh Ann went to J McDougall for straw got Books and cards 11th Bismarck went for straw took over 10 lbs of Butter to McDougalls 2..50 got a Bag of Potatoes 12th Fine On This Day of the Month D McMaster Senior First came to the Island crossed to Summerstown Bought of Nicholson pipe 1 cent paid Bought on credit Flour 2..40 pipe 42 Bought of J Summers soap 10 Thread 5 paid 10 on the Parcel Dan sent Dan gone to Florida awful Bad on the ice with the crust Low 13th Fine Day Thawing 2 Lambs to Day Fernandez and John H went to Christees and Alexis Island 14th Stanleys Birth Day 1880 Fine Snowed a Little 6 �15th cold Frosty and Fine cutting stove Wood put up new Bed curtains 16th in the Bush cutting Brouse 17th St Patricks Day Fine snowing Drifting 18th Vicy Rowena Departed about 1/2 past one o clock Fine Day St Josephs Day Bismarck crofsed Met J McDougall got 1..50 I crofsed with horse got a Bag of oats from JS got Mr McPherson to make the coffin went up to Purcells for 2 Boards Bought of J Summers Linen and Muslin paid this Gordon came Down with us Mr McDougall and Annie and Leander came George Bosell and Wife and child here to night got 1 from J McD paid for the Butter {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 19th of March1887 Rowena Vicky Buried to Day Gordon Dug the Grave Bismarck went for the coffin All those that came J McDougall Mrs McDougall and Alex Randolph George Bosell Charles Craig Charlie Rose Mrs Rose and a Mifs Smith J Summers Mr Ward Mr McPherson Donald McDonald George Renshaw Agnes Nicholson Lewis Henery a very Fine Day Gordon gave me his Rubber coat I Gave him a cap and 50 cents sent a Bottle of Wine to Margaret Hamilton 20th 1st Day of Spring Fine Day Warm Thawing Randolph here 21st Randolph went off Bismarck and Leander went to Bosells for a Load of hay got some Tobacco cant sell 22nd Livinia Birth Day Fine E Wind snowing Drifting J McDougalls Dog here 23rd cutting Brush Fine W Wind Drifting 24th Fine Drifting cold Lewis Bosell crossing to Antwines antwines Dog Followed him Back 25th Lady Day cold Drifting cutting Brush 26th John Hamilton Cameron's Birth Day West Wind Cold Frosty Went to Summerstown paid John McPherson for the Coffin only wanted pay for the Lumber which was 50 I gave 7 �him a Dollar got a Letter from Phillip Charon got a Treat of Wine at Mr McPhersons Bought of Mr Ward 1/2 lb of Tobacco 12 1/2 Box of Matches 10 Mrs Ward Poorly 27th Fine East Wind cold 28th East Wind snowing Drifting Blowing West Mow Done commenced the Peice on the North East side Writing a Letter to send to Phillip Charon cutting Brush for the cows 29th Went to Summerstown Bought of Nicholson 100 of Flour 2..40 paid this got Bag of Oats at Bag of Potatoes can of oil at Hamiltons sent a Letter to Fisherman 3 cents J McDougall here got Ropes WW Drifting cold Fine see the otters Track {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 30th of March 1887 Fine Cold Killed an otter Bismarck Leander Fernandez John and Myself had a hard chase after him with the 2 Dogs Feine and Rovre Length from Tip to Bend of Tail 3 Feet 8 inches 31st crofsed to Summerstown to Show them all and there was a Lot seen him Bought of J Summers 3 yds Calico 30 Rain Lamb 1st of April All Fools Day Made a Board for the otter to put on Mr Ward and Mr Lincoln here offered 6..50 sold 16 Rats 2..40 Mr J McDougall here at night for Butter 2nd Bismarck got 2 Loads of straw at McDougalls Gordon Boselll for Milk I sent a Letter to Narcisse Charon 3 Bought of Mr Ward 1/2 lb Tobbaco 12 Leander took Dinner at Nicholsons ice opening close to shore at the shanty 3rd Palm Sunday Fine 8 Wild Geese on the ice Robins Blackbirds Hawk came 4th Ducks came Grass birds Tom Jack and Gordon here Bismarck Drew 2 Loads of Hay from J McDougalls 1/4 of Ton Good Weight Fine 5th snowing cold Flurries of snow seen 5 cranes 8 �6th Fine W Wind Gale in Cornwall of Tom Summer's Farm to Day Drawing Wood snow Deep in the Bush Some one Drawing Ice out from Tyo's o Day 7th Fine W Wind Maunday Thursday Thawing Freezing cutting Brush Taking snow of the Butternut Log crust 4 Feet of snow in the Bush 8th Good Friday McDougalls Boys came home with the Ram in the Brush for the cows putting Brush on the Fence Pewits came Fan-Tailed Blackbirds came {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 9th of April 1887 Fine Day Thawing a Few Drops of Rain this morning the Boys Tapped 25 Trees for the first Francis the Indian here came up from Lancaster he sowed Hayseed on the Sturgeon Island and I sowed it Last spring took some of the Sugar Bush Rigging to the Bush tapped 25 Trees 10th Easter Sunday Fine W Wind Bismarck went to Hamiltons for the Papers 11th First Boiling in the Bush 16 Pails 3 or 4 Indians came to Christees to hunt 12th E Wind Fine Bismarck crofsed to Summertown Bought of J Summers 22 yards of Cotton 1..50 Thread 25 Tea 25 Bought of Mr Ward 1/2 lb of Tobacco 12 1/2 seen a Man crofsing up the ice on Horseback Drew Old Gray Down to the Lower Point on the ice Drawing wood at the Door seen 2 Wild Geese 3rd E Wind Fine but Raw seen a Man coming to Christees Boys in the Bush Boiled what they gathered yesterday {cut off} Gallons of syrup gathered to night 22 pails Taking the Banking out of the cookhouse put one of the sheep in the stall in the stable Quilting to Day water high ice Bad close to shore no Ducks to Day Yellow Hammers came cutting Brush for the Cows Hens commenced to Lay had Last Years Eggs for Easter Sunday and has Last Years syrup yet 14th ice Began to open at Sturgeon Island Drawing Stove Wood to the Door Drew some Manure a Lamb to Day East Wind Fine the {cut off} Boys in the Bush Making Syrup Leander and Bismarck 9 �15th in the Bush Fine E Wind ice opening very slow not much shooting 16 Fernandez and I to the Head of the Island up through the Bush snow Deep came down on the ice Foggy E Wind Rain changed to W Wind took home 2 1/2 Gallons of Syrup John and Fernandez made a cake of sugar a peice Lots of Ducks in at the Little Island a strip opening up {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 17th of April 1887 Low Sunday Fine made sugar the Boys and Livinia A Lamb with a Black mark around one of his Eyes 18th OUr Duncan's Birth Day Freezing every night ice opening very slow not clearing much cutting Brush for the cows 19th Fine sap runs well cutting Brush on the Pitt Point Loons Came King Birds came Mocking Bird came cows to Pit Point Putting Out Manure Drew the Boat to the Lower Point River all Jammed with ice Stanley not well 20th Fine sap runs well went to the head of the Island Killed a Snake for the First Burnt him Great Jams of ice north side and head of the Island Lots of Jamming put out the Bun Tried for EEls got a Lizard got no EEls piling wood at the Door Left the heifer out to night put a Fence around her Lots of Ducks and Wild Geese water pretty high 21st piling Wood at the Door putting out manure Fine 22nd Done in the sugar Bush Let the cows to the Bush took home the Sugar Bush Rigging made some small cakes of sugar put Italy in the Barn 23rd St George's Day the Festival of the English Rained Foggy Bismarck crofsed for the Mail Bought of Mr Ward 1/2 lb Tobacco 12 1/2 2 pipes 2 cents Heard Nicholsons stole Purcells Lumber 24th Windy ice going Down Rained some 25th St Marks Day Fine W Wind E Wind South Wind snowed some all Kinds of Weather Narcisse came Tubica put him acrofs from Lancaster for {illegible} First Trip for the 10 �Grenada shoving Big cakes of ice from Before the Door Boys went to Alexis Island Lots of Frost at night First Fish 1 pike and 2 catfish Leander caught {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 26th of April 1887 Fine and cold Narcifse crofsed for Boards Making and End to the shanty skinned the Jinny's Heifer and calf skinned Minkeys calve Skinned Italys calve Narcifse Found a Bridge with a Great many spikes in it Frosty nights 27th Phillip came Windy West Lily calved Oxly calved Raising Lily and Italy taking Banking from the Milkhouse cutting Brush putting out manure Ticks commenced not much shooting Phillip paid 50 of what he owed Last year Frogs commenced to sing Quilting 28th Lilly Dead and Italy dead skinned the 2 going to Raise Lillys calve Bismarck and Narcifse went to F Covington sold 1 hide 6 Rats 2 calfskins all he got 2..85 29th Raining Blowing an EW Bismarck and Phillip to Summerstown got our Mail Bought 1/2 lb Tea 25 paid a Registered Letter in the Office for me but cannot have it till I go myself Andrew Rose Departed 30th Raining Blowing North Wind high snow on the Mountains Back Bay near all Broke up and Former years it always went off in a Large cacke cake 1st of May P P Birth Day Went to A Roses Funeral had a chat with the Rev Mr Mc{illegible} makes a very good Prayer got my Registered Letter out of the Office in at Fergusons at Summers's 2nd E Wind Phillip went to Lancaster Boys and I taking the stones the old House chimney away and putting them on the Wharf 3rd crofsed to Summerstown Brought 2 hides to Mr Ward 81 lb Bought Mr Ward Boots 75 Broom 25 Tole 25 pens 3 ink on credit paid for 2 pipes 2 Bought of Nicholson 100 of Flour 2..50 paid Bought of J Summers Needles {cut off} cents paid this George Annans child died Mr Hills Light up Alexandra went Down and 2 Ogdensburgh steamers into Dundee {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 11 �4th of May 1887 Narcifse to Lancaster took up Phillips man Mr Joseph Potva Drawing the stones of the chimney of the old House to the River 5th Fine Day Thinking the Rev Mr McKay was coming did not come to Day working at Fences and stones putting out manure 6th ploughing gathering stones got their Licence 7th Bismarck crofsed to Summerstown at the Court the Boys and Nicholsons Franky Laplante Bought of Nicholsons 1/2 lb Tea 25 Thread 10 Paint Red 14 cents Raining 8th Sunday Fine EW Bohemian came up did not go into Lancaster 9th got Irons from Narcifse for Harrowteeth Harrowed Potato Ground Planted 7 Rows of Potatoes piling stovewood at West end of the House Leander Leg sore at the Banking of the house Foggy this morning Phillip to Lancaster with First Fish 10th Planting Potatoes cutting Potatoes seeds set Leander for Lye taking Banking from the East End of the house water in cellar Mosquitoes a few Toads came 11th First Trip they made with Fish to the Boat Narcifse George and Jo Drew the Frame out of the Garden 12th at the Garden Bismarcks hoed it Fernandez and I at the putting up of the sticks around the potatoe Ground split oar sticks Fernandez and I 13th Stanley and i on the Pitt Point J McDougall Miss Fraser Mifs McDougall here Fernandez went with them at the soap 14th Bismarck crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward RRRelief 25 paid Bought of Nicholson Tea Finished the soap 7 pots Jo Brought me 2 lb Tobacco 25 cents from Montreal 15th Gordon here Bismarck to Alexis Island and Christees 16th sheared sheep setting Fires Fixing Fence planted a Bed of Carrots {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 12 �17th of May 1887 Smoky Fine E and West Wind went to upper point set some fires went to Christees Island Mr Kelly to see the Fishermen putting manure in the yard in a heap as there is Lots of Frost and snow in the Back Garden under it Francis here cutting Rails on his Island to take to St Regis horse Kind of Lame 18th E Wind changed to West Fine Rained some Went to Summerstown got a Letter from Dan Bought of Mr Ward 12 lbs of Lime 1 lb of sulphur 10 paper of Melons 5 paid this Richard Grant Departed Last Week got cucumbers Potatoes and a Barrel from J Hamilton Paint and Oil Mrs Ward Poorly Mrs Summers Poorly The Garnet went Down to Day to Valleyfield First Trip Franky Laplante was going on Board at Renshaws Wharf got a sturgeon from the Fishermen The Drudge went up to Day Writing a Letter to Dan 19th Ascension Day or Holy Thursday Fine West Wind Smoky weather Plum Trees Began to Blossom Phillips First Trip to Montreal 20th Fine Bismarck crofsed to PO a Letter to Dan Postage Paid got the Witnefs taken out manure its thawing out Piling stones Drew the Boats to the Grove yesterday cinnamon 5 cloves 5 at Mr Wards EW Drawing Pols to slab-Fence Ticks Bad Mosquitoes Beginning 21st Fine E Wind Ploughed the Back Place Took a Large stone out of it Harrowed the Potatoes pathways Oild the Mare with Sturgeon oil and coal oil The Ticks curried the cows Jennie calved a Late Bull Took the Head out of the Kerosene Barrel {cut off}t put poles to the Hops at the Milkhouse 22nd Fine Ionia Hugh Ann Livinia Bismarck John Went to Charles Island Rod Briggs and McDonald or McGregor at the Shanty Treated me. {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 1st of June 1887 Rowena Victoria's Birth Day 1878 Departed 18th of March 1877 Raining 2nd White Washing 3rd Planted Beans Rodney Briggs and Pete Grant here Gave him the Rifle George Lent to Randolph Narcifse the Fisherman and Son George came up on the cars Fine 13 �4th George the 3rd's Birth Day I Went to Summerstown Bought of Ward 1 lb of Tea 40 on Credit Gave him a Due Bill to put to my acount of 1..50 Bought of Nicholsons Flour 1..25 paid Got a Box of Figs From J Summers Bismarck seen George Ferguson of Williamstown J Hamilton painting his house in the Bush 5th Fine WW 6th Weeding the Potatoes set Line at Sturgeon Island picking Ticks of the Mare 7th Weeding Potatoes Killing Potato Bugs EW Fine Missed the year old Heife she is Fast some place Foggy to night Tug aground through the night 8th Fine Found the Heifer at the head of the Island near shore fast Mr A Tyo's man here for Butter got 1 of his Boxes for Fish from the Fishermen cutting Weeds in the Potatoes put the Three calves in their Pasture to Day Watered some of the Potatoes 9th Our Johns Birth Day 1813 Corpus Christe Day Mr Summer at Douquets {illegible} hime 10th Mr Tyo's man {cut off}ed Douquet found a Tennet for Butter at Weeding Potatoes 11th Bismarck to Summerstown Bought 4 of Tea for Narcise 1 Box of Matches the Glengarrian did not come sent a Letter to J Summers concerning A B 12th Grand Procefsion Day Hugh Ann and Bismarck Hugh Ann a Ried out to Williamstown from E Frasher's Fernandez going to school Livinia Went to see Peggy Bosell and Bismarck {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 23rd of May 1887 Harrowing Planted a Few Rows of Potatoes at the Barn Feine has 5 Puppies Fixing Fence 24th Queen's Birth Day Fine Fired some Good volleys Bismarck crofsed for Oil 25 starch 10 soda Got a Basket of Potato seeds at Hamiltons Rained Heard this Evening First Thunder and Lightning 25th Fixing Fence Painting the Boat Fine 26th Washing the Wool Plastering Fine 14 �27th Cutting Brush Finished the Boat made holes in the New Oars I have them this 6 years Working at Fence on the Pitt Point 28th East Wind high Narcifse got a Dollar for Making the north shanty Paid to Day Antwine and Edward Bosell at the shanty for the Pay of their Fish Told me that James McDonald Archys son was Killed up West his Body coming Down to Day Bismarck crofsed Bought of Nicholson 50 Weight of Flour 1..25 paid Bought J Summers Tea 25 paid Garnet went up Apple Trees Blossoming this Week oiling the Mare got some Ticks picking Wool 29th Oak Apple Day or Royal Oak Day E Wind got a small sturgeon from Phillip 30th EW Fine cleaning up Brush and setting fires Bismarck and Leander set a sturgeon Line {cut off} Bad Ticks Bad 31st E Wind Bismarck and I to Jo Lemays planted 130 hills of Potatoes where we claned putting ashes on the Potatoe Ground where Rain Lodges making Rows for Beans one of the Ogdensburgh Boats got aground to night going in at the Mouth of Salmon River Ticks Bad Grubs cutting Potatoes and onions Letting the calves out in the yard {page one} Mr James Cameron Island June 13th 1887 cleaning Potatoes strawberries getting some Ripe 14th Fine Day East Wind Mr Tuthill and Judge Nortons son here to night him and Bismarck went out to Trowl for Pickerel set some Brush heap afire heard an Indian Killed his squaw at St Regis Mr Mears is Departe Mr Tuthill 15th Fixing E End of the Building putting stones under it Ticks Bad 16th at Potatoes 17th at Potatoes 18th The Ever Memorable Battle of WaterLoo Bismarck got his hat 40 Bismarck crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Ward pepper 1/4 lb 7 Bought of J Summer 2 of Thread 10 all paid Almonds 5 15 �19th Sunday Gordon here Girls and Tonia went to Bosells Mr Jo Douquet's New Boat into Dundee 20th Accesfsion of Queen Victoria Fine Day Bismarck and i to A Tyo's paid 6 Dollars for the Butter Treat 10 Tea 25 Gave Mr Leslie his Book crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward on credit 1 sack of Flour 1..25 Working on the Roads Princess Louise First Trip Mr McKay went to Montreal on the Boat 21st Jubilee Day for the Queen First Day of Summer Mr Hector McRae Buried to Day in Williamstown SW Wind Thunder some Rain Livinia not well at all put out Tobacco on the 17th and cleaned the cellar Chicken out some to Day 22nd Our Dan's Birth Day Fishing at Potatoes Rained Windy at night Bohemian got aground this trip sawing Wood at the River {second page} Mr James Cameron Island June 23rd 1887 Fine putting the plough through the Potatoes Leander John and I Bismarck and Hugh Ann Went to F Covington Bought McCartney Tea 3 lb 1 10 1/2 yds of calico 75 10 yds Calico 80 5 yds of Pink 40 1 yds 10 1 yds 12 1/2 Blue 6 Bought of Fay Bismarcks Boots 2..50 Tax 5 1/2 lb Tea 12 1/2 Bought of Parker 2 spoons 19 Lots of Trowlers around here to Day a Raft went Down to night Took the mare out of the Pasture on account of the Ticks Lost of Young Beetles on the Potatoes 24th St John the Baptiste Day Mrs Ward Departed Bismarck Putting the Plough Through the Potatoes Fixing the Logs around the Potatoes 25th Bismarck crofsed Bought of J Summers Thread 5 Sugar 7 lbs 50 Bought for Fishermen Tobacco and Sugar Mrs Ward Buried to Day Mrs McKay got her Leg hurted 26th Fine Day McDougall and Fernandez here gave one of the Puppies to Fernandez and a small sturgeon the Baby Tonia Sissy Leander and Stanley down to the Kit Kit some Rain 27th Fine crofsed to Hamilton went up to Summerstown John Hamilton going to Lancaster for Lumber {cut of}eing Boards on the cracks of the West End of the Barn 16 �28th putting some stones under the Bottom of the East end of the house set a Line out Before the Door Bismarck crofsed to help McDougalls with their Potatoes picking Beetles of the Potatoes their is any Quantity of them cleaning some in the Tobacco Ground put out some plants to night Moved the Black Boat took one of the seats out of her and one of the Rods 29 Bismarck at McDougalls came home 30th Fine Went to A Tyos with Tennet of Butter 30 lb 8 cents a lb went to Summerstown Bought of Nicholson Flour 2..50 paid heard Mr McKay was taken home from Montreal Died yesterday {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 1st of July 1887 Very Fine and Warm Bismarck and Hugh Ann to Hamiltons Island to a Pick nick a very poor pic nic The Rev Mr McKay Buried to Day Gave Narcisse a Plug of Tobacco 2nd Fine Warm Thunder Lightning Rain Very high North Wind set some Brush heaps a Fire Fixing Rakes Pulling Weeds at Potatoe Bugs cleaning out the Barn Mows Taking Ticks of the Mare 3rd Fine Rained some Leander hurt his Foot Fell through the shed 4th American Independence Fine W Wind high squally winds and Rained hard Thunder and Lightning Bismarck Went with a Puppy to Craigs cutting hay around the Barn for a Road put out some Tobacco Plants Turning some hay 5th at the Potatoe Bugs and they are plenty put in the Barn for the Frist about 6 cocks of hay Boys Fishing very warm a Lot of hay Floating Down the River Our Johns Birth Day 1803 84 Years old to Day 6th Fishing at Potatoe Bugs Windy 7th at Ploughing Potatoes high Wind and Rain hard got Rasberries 8th set a Line at the Pit Point got 2 EEls Fine very warm at the Beans cleaning them Jo Lemays Girls and Trickney from St Annicet here for Butter Bismarck crofsed to Craigs for Johns Pay for the Dog got a Dollar cucumbers put in 4 cocks of hay yesterday 17 �5th Dan takes Steamer to Day for England Bismarck and I to Fort Covington Bought of Long Boots 1.25 Salt Fine 60 RRR 25 Bough of 54 yards of cotton 3.75 Boots 1.50 Boots 50 Tubs 58 cement 20 hat 10 comb 10 {illegible} 8 Brought the Blacksmith Iron got hammer {illegible} handle of the churn Left a File for to make {illegible} very Windy Rained Thunder Lightning Wind got {illegible} plants at Bodways and supper seen Lis {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 11th of July 1887 Rained some Bismarck crofsed to Summerstown Bough J Summers 5 spools of Thread 25 2 Bars of soap 20 Bought at Wards a Tin Basin for Fishermen 15 all paid Jo came from Montreal had to stay to Burie his child Fine at Bugs 12th of July Orangeman's Day Fired some pretty Good Volleys cutting some hay Bismarck and Leander went to Rofs's Island helped the Indian to Ferry his Horse from Charlies Island as he had no Boat Foggy in the morning very warm got Tobacco and 3 scythes stones that Jo the Fisherman took for me from Montreal at Potato Bugs Mosquitoes Bad Deer Flies Plenty Berries some Barges aground Below the Lighthouse 13th Mowing and put some in Bismarck went of 14th cutting hay and Fixing around Lancaster mills Burnt 15th St Swithen's Day Fine put in some hay Rained in the Evening Mowing some 16th crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Nicholson Flour 1..25 Sack of Salt 80 McArthurs Building Burnt on the 14th 17th Pe Blaise wife Boy and his Father here Fine Rained some 18th Mowing put in a Little Oscar Laflesh and Lis his mother here very warm 2 Indians here for the scow Louis Phillips one of them to come tomorrow for it John H got a nail run in his Foot 19th Fine Warm E Wind Indians came for the scow and took it Back put in a little Hay Mowing cutting a Road on the Hill to the Lower Point cut a Little in the Grove Mosquitoes Fernandez Birth Day 1874 20th putting in hay cutting hay cherries commencing to Turn Thunder Rain 18 �21st Raining some mowing 22nd Rain Mowing Phillip sick Took some wine to him Fine 23rd Fine Bohemian did not come up she is Running in place of the Steamer 3 Rivers Phillip went home sick Garnet a Pleasure Trip up Cutting south side of Potatoes made 35 cocks of hay Potato Bugs plenty Mosquitoes Bad {page one} Mr James Cameron Island July 2{cut off} 1887 Sunday a Fine Day Fernandez here took another of the Puppies for Mrs Ch{cut off} in the Gore J McDougall and Ann{cut off} Mr Genie here E Wind Leander {cut off} to Hamiltons for the Papers H{cut off} Bismarck was at Craigs 3 {cut off} at the Fishermen's after hard F{cut off} 25th St James Day putting in {cut off} Fine Rained a Drop or 2 cloudy and {cut off} 26th cutting Back of the Barn {cut off} Leander and I Gathering the carr{cut off} seed cleaned the Tobacco a Great many Boats a Going to Day and {cut off} Towing Foggy in the Morning a very warm Day 27th Bohemian came up Telegraph at Mr Wards Bought of Ward Flour 1..25 Alum 3 Bought of Nicholsons Flour 1..25 Paid all this Bought of J Summers pipes 2 got a Wr{cut off} from J Hamilton a Pic nic on the Princess Louise to F Covington Sold A Tyo Butter 32 lb warm 28th Mowing Back of the Barn warm some Rain Thunder far off to the south West 29th Hugh Ann not very well Mowing some Back of the Barn and BAck Garden very warm some one pulled some of the Mares Tail out on the Pitt Point 30th Very Warm W Wind Phillip came as he is Better put in over 40 cocks Left 12 out put in to Day First hay in East Mow Fixing some hay on the sticks some Ticks yet Potato Bugs plenty Mosquitoes Bad EEls on Top of the water 31st Fernandez here gave his Mother 50 cents had Dan Frashers {cut off} 19 �{second page} Mr James Cameron Island August 1st 1887 Lammas Day Mowing put in 12 cocks warm {illegible} Narcisse not well Gave him some Alum to tak in Licquor 2nd Minnie's B Day 1864 E Wind Boy here By name Adams from Cornwall camped at Hamiltons enquiring for a Man By the name of {illegible}ight Tried the new Potatoes for the first very warm Randolph came the Boys went Back with McDougalls Boat Randolph crofsed to Summerstown put in 50 cocks mowing some a pic nic or nigh excursion out of Salmon River up to A Tyos and Hamiltons Island the Grenada 4th Mowing above the Lane Fence very warm 5th Randolph went to Salmon River Fine 83 Degrees in the shade Bought coat and vest 6 Dollars cuffs & studs 50 collar 15 hat 18 comb 10 Tea 1 Dollar Grindstone 80 lb 1..20 scythes 1..40 {illegible} 30 Bought for Phillip 3 lb of cheese 36 Rained heavy tonight Thunder Lightning putting i hay in the East Mow set Fire to 3 Brush Heaps to night 6th Randolph's Birth Day 1867 makin a new Rigging for the Grindstone Fine some cool to night Traded whetstones with Narcifse the Fisherman Jo Brought for me 4 lb of Tobacco 60 cents the P Louise went to Valleyfield a Pic nic to night Mowing down near the shanty Randolph Crofsed to Summerstown 7th Fine P Blaw here Gordon Randolph came Randolph {illegible} him acrofs the children to Rofs's Island 8th Mowing very warm Amyot here to see us put in some 9th Livinia very sick Randolph to A Tyo's Kerosene 15 HW cut the oats a Great Row on Francis Island the campers from Valleyfield 10th putting in 60 cocks an Indian Thomas Simons at the Distillery here Fires someplace it is smoky Broke the Jumper Settled with Jo Potva Fisherman {illegible} to night 11th Jo Went off Raining Mowing Leander to {illegible} Island John H Found a {illegible} Mowing Lower Point 3 Men here {illegible} Tyo {illegible} Also 2 Boys here {page one} 20 �{already transcribed on previous page} Mr James Cameron Island 1887 {second page} {already transcribed on previous page} Mr James Cameron Island 1887 {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 13th of August 1887 Putting in 80 cocks Randolph Mowing put the Bell on Oxly Fine cold Last night 4th Randolph crofsed to Craigs and McDougalls 15th Mowing put in 3 Loads a steamer Towing Down the very warm Blackbirds at the corn shelling the coloured Beans coll at night Fishing to night got to windy cranes plenty 16th Randolph to Fort Covington to a Pic nic north wind and EW Mowing making coils of hay 70 Indian with Baskets 10 25 gave 2 axe handles to make Randolph Bought 2 pairs of Boots 3.75 Matches 10 Flour 1..15 got 5..40 from 17th A Tyo for Butter Fine Mowing near Back Marsh Narcisse the Fishermans 2 Boys and their Dog went off putting in 60 coils the west end Full up top 18 Eclipse to Day Raining E Wind West Mowing Down in the Lower Field Mowing Mowing in upper Feild Trimmed some of the apple tree Before the Door A Good Lot of shooting on south side Randolph shot a Duck Fixing the hay up on the sticks in the Barn Making Rake Teeth Algerian {illegible} went Down as their was something wrong with her this some time 19th Mowing 21 �20th Dan sails for Canada from England Randolph and Leander to F Covington Windy Bought for Leanders Rubbers 2..75 Randolph B{illegible}2..50 Exchanged Mine for Larger pair Flour 2..20 Tubs Whetstone 10 Simon here with 2 axehandles 30 Gave him 2 old scythes for the Indian on Rosses Island Put in some hay John H and I and Stanley 21st I A Day 22nd putting some hay on Barn Floor Went to upper Point Found 2 Boys and 3 Girls taking Bark the Boat was the Dixie Dickinson & McLennan Rained a Little 23rd cutting in the upper Field all cut Fine Windy Lucia for Potatoes 24th cutting in the oak Field putting covering on the upper stable Raining some put a Handle in the axe {illegible} yellow Birds 25h Cool West Wind got a cha{illegible} from the Fisherman Phillip cutting in Back {illegible} and oakfield turning hay in upper Feild 26th Mowing in Front Marsh 27th put in Last of fine hay the Barn is chuck {illegible} Finished stack in upper shed 1 1/2 Tons 28 Randolph to F{illegible} and Hugh Ann to Mr McDougalls Fisherman {illegible} Bosell stole a channel cat Fish from him {illegible} Lancaster Wharf 29th Mowing Back Marsh Randolph {illegible} at Hamiltons Windy Thunder Rain {illegible} cut 150 more {rest of page illegible} {second page} {only transcribing small page, overlaid on larger page for Dec 18th 1887} JC Island 14th Sept 1887 Holy crop Fine Rain Windy Began a stack on the shed West 77 in it to Day and its not Finished got a channel cat fish from Fishermen gathering Grapes Fixing Fence around the stacks 22 �13th Oxly Lost the Bell Fine Windy Tunder som Rain EW Done Mowing in Front marsh to Day making cocks shelling Beans pressing Wine or Grapes 12th Mowing put out manure 3 Men here from a Barge E Wind 11th Randolph and Leander went home with Tyo's Boat Girls to Francis Island Black Cherries E Wind 10th Drew some wood Finished the West stack Randolph came Leander went for the papers Bought of JS 1 lb of soda 10 cents paid 9th commenced West stack put Rails around it 15th Sept Finished the shed near the Barn 3 1/2 Ton putting some on Big shed Killed the calf 4 weeks old Drew some Drags 16th went to F Covington Bought of Mr Long axe handles shot Glass got a Box Keg oil can Bought 100 of Flour 2.50 Boots 2..50 sugar 1..40 Pepper 10 Blue 12 RRR 50 Sweetys 2 Tin Pails 15 Tax 5 shot powder Boots Fixed Bottle 10 a new man in Tyos Building got a present of Tobacco and Tea From Mr Tuthill got the Knife at the Blacksmiths Tyos Fixing his house 3 lb of Tea 1. {several numbers added together} {page one} 17th Sept JC Island Fine smoky with Fires Burning Brush made a 1/2 stack in Marsh putting more in Big Shed all hay Finished in Marsh Boys crofsed for Mail Cleaned the Double B Gun split some put some Rails around back The Grenada Came out to Day Frost this morning for the first cut Tobacco Bought 2 spools Thread got 2 Gazzetts 18th {illegible} Girls to Francis Island 19th Back marsh smoky 20th Maing in Back marsch Randolph to J Summers Bee drawing stones Leander the Indian on Rofs's Island set Traps in Back marsh all night 23 �21st St Matthew{cut off} making a stack in the {cut off} Bush Randolph went to {cut off} some Drops of Rain Windy {cut off} Day of Autumn or Fall Windy {cut off} crofsed the Line 22nd at the Potatoes {cut off} smoky 23rd Sun crofses the Line {cut off} Lashey came to the Fishermens at Potatoes 30 Bushells in the {cut off} Randolph working at the {cut off} End Building putting Fire {cut off} the West Place Below the {cut off} 1887 {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 21st of Sept 1887 Lashey here gave him a pair of sox Narcifse the Fisherman caught a Sturgeon this Morning Brought it to the House to show it to us Length 6 Feet 10 inches Girth 372 inches Measured him A Monster at Potatoes hoeing the Rows 33 Bushels in cellar Randolph working at the house and {cut off} crofsed for mail to Summerstown smoky E Wind Fine shot 3 Ducks crows and Blackbirds Plenty 25th Windy some smoke Girls to Hay Island Randolph came 26th Smoky at the Potatoes at the house at the East end setting Fires in oakfield 27th at the Potatoes Fernandez and John McDougall here yesterday windy {cut off}and Randolph and Leander crofsed to Mr McDougall came Back from {cut off} Hug Ann crofsed to the Fair in Williamstown Leander stopt at McDougalls all night smoky Done the Potatoes hoeing them 45 Bushels {cut off} harrowed yet Let the cows out of the yard to night Burning Brush 28th Fine warm smoky Leander came from McDougalls at harrowing ploughing Drew some wood Fixed seats in the Bun sent for {cut off}elt to Montreal with Fisherman {cut off} of Tobacco 2 Line Boats went Down to Day {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 24 �29th of Sept 1887 St Michael or McIllmass Killed the old sheep very smoky Bohemian Did not come up Fishermen sent their Fish on the cars sold his Big sturgeon on to Jo Lemay for 2..50 30th Ploughing Potato Ground Drew some Drags setting Fires to some Brush heaps Burnt well Began to Rain very smoky Hugh Ann came from the Fair had Hamiltons Boat got astray went near the Black Island Randolph came through the night had Roses Boat E Wind 1st of Oct Tonias Birth Day 1883 Stanly sick Thunder very smoky cleared off some Randolph crofsed with Roses Boat took his Musket to trade Rained hard this Rain will help to put out the Fires cutting stove Wood 2nd Fine Bismarck and Gordon Bosell here Mr Genie here Girls and John H went home with Hamiltons Boat Gave Bismarck a pair of sox Thunder Rained some Genie got a seine from the Fishermen 3rd Leander and I to Hamiltons Fine Mr Charles Craig here Rained some hoops of the churn Busted crows and Blackbird plenty smoke Driving the Birds out of the swamps {second page} Mr James Cameron Island Oct 4th 1887 Fine Rained E and West Wind John H and I Ploughing put out some Manure sawed some stove Wood Leander and Randolph went to hunt to Christees Island 5 cleaning outht eupper stables put the manure on the Potato Ground 6th W Wind Went to Lancaster with the Wool sold 12 1/2 lb at 18 paid 50 cents on the Wool Bought at McGreggors 1/2 Quire of Paper 8 3 Herrings 35 cents a Dozen 12 Bought of Phillips 2 Pans of Bread 1 Plug of Tobacco Gave Randolph 50 Gave him 1 Dollar to get Double 10 nails Bought a cap 30 someone cut 2 Hicorys on the Pitt Point to Day 7th W Wind Randolph and Leander went to Alexis Island to hunt John and I ploughing the Potato Ground McGreggor and another man Landed at the head of the Island very Drunk came Down in the Evening got a Bite to Eat but could not Find the other man 8th Fixing around the Barnyard Drew a stack of marsh hay from the Bay Drew a short Log of Butternut pulled some Beans and put in some Dry ones taking all the scattered Good Boards to the Back of the Barn Rained to night sawing stove wood Mr Hume and I Mr Burch 25 �here for Butter got 4 lbs Phillip and the Dogs after a Mink cut 2 inches of his Tail off Randolph crofsed {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 9th of October 1887 Amiot and his Little Girl and Jo Lemay Girl here Bismarck came for his shirt Randolph came Williamstown Qa Boats passed up after Dark I think its Genie 10th Hugh Ann McMasters B Day Raining Foggy with some smoke Randolph Went to Williamstown First ice to night 11th Fine A Tyo here Told us his Brother Stephen was Drowned about 6 Weeks ago got a Tennet of Butter got 2 Bags of ashes to make soap putting Manure on the Lower Point Trimmed the appletrees Harrowing Simon the Indian's son here for Matches Leander seen something up in the Bay Like an otter 12th Putting out Manure 13th Thunder Lightning Wind and Rain cutting Wood at the Bea{cut off} 14th putting out Manure Drew some wood 15th Windy cutting Wood Leander crofsed for the Mail Bought Thread 5 cents 16th Windy Randolph came from Williamstown 17th Fine Leander and I went after the Wool to Lancaster Leander went to see the Monument Island 13 lbs of Wool paid 50 cents when I took it there 1..18 to Day paid John G here I went to A Tyos Bought oil 15 3 Quarts of H W 2..40 sending his things up to Dundee on the Grenada 18 Banking the West End of the House John G here shot a Duck St Lukes Day {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 19th of Oct 1887 smoky Foggy Moved the Frame from the End of the House Banking the E End of the house Louis the Indian Girls here with a mat got Potatoes got the Loan of a Tub 26 �and Washboard and some Milk Mr McMartin came Tent Mr Bailey and 3 More with Boat Loads got Marsh hay for Beds Taking Manure out of the Big shed Made a cheese 20th E Wind Lewis the Indian here for to make axehandles John Nine here going to Lancaster got the Loan my oars sail and paddle took 2 hours and 20 minutes to go and come Mr Bailey here Lent him the Fishing Lines and hooks Banking E End Broke up an old Bun for the Banking a Lot of Good nails in it a steam Yacht crofsed over to the south side hunting seen Wild Geese yesterday its Jo Douquet steamer 21st Windy Banking the East and North East side of the house Amiot here got 2 lbs of Butter 10 cents John 9 took his scow to Load sand Gave him a paddle he went to St Regis to night Finished the Big shed of the Manure 22nd Fixing the Little shed took in the soft soap one of the Barrels sprung a Leak Banked inside the shed Ploughed a Land of the Potato Ground {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 23rd of Oct 1887 Livinia Birth Day 1868 The Girls and Leander Went to Hamiltons for the Papers Gordon came got a pipe from him Fernandez came had Bosell Boat Wind changed to East Blowing hard to night 24th Hugh's B Day Blowing hard West Wind hurted my Foot a stone Fell on it cutting Brush in the Oakfield John 9 sand scow Broke and is high and Dry in the Bay Went to see Mr McMartin yesterday and the Treated me to cider and Lunch 25 My Birth Day 1825 St Crispin's Day all Shoemakers Day got Apples from Mr McMartin their Men went and came from Cornwall to Day Pete Bosell here Looking for a Boat of Jo Douquet's got away with the high Wind a Few Grains of Snow Drawing Drags splitting some Rails Lewis the Indian here took home the Tub go the Loan of the Trowel Made a Basket for the spy Glass Told me an Indian was Drowned about 10 Days ago the name of Davis Gave Lewis Butter and Tea {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 27 �Oct 26th 1887 Sent for 100 of Flour with Narcifse to Montreal Gave him 2..25 cutting Brush in the oakfield 27th Banking the Cookhouse crofsed with Bosells Boat and Roses Boat Randolph took it yesterday Working at the stable Door putting out Manure 28th St Simon and St Jude Leander and I to Dundee and F Covington sold Tennet of Butter 6..50 Bought of McCartneys 2 Tubs 40 Calico 50 Tea 1.. Boot {cut off} cents Bought of Smallman Calico {cut off} pipe candy 1 Bought of Minkler 50 of Flour 1..20 Bought of Tyo 10 cents 29th Finished the sheep place Raining commenced to snow put in the mare Narcisse took up the 100 of Flour & Leander and Randolph Fishing and hunting putting manure around the appletrees 30th Fine E Wind snowed a Little Aleck McDougall here for Fernandez he would not go Back Randolph crofsed to go to Milbrook to work West Wind the Boys put him acrofs 31st Holy Eve cold took in the Milk Keeping the Hallow E'en cracking nuts Drew some wood {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 1st of Nov 1887 The Harvest Month of Death all Saints Day Fixing the Door and Floor Brindle's place a very Fine Day and Great shooting at Ducks Lashey got a Mit made as he lost Began Making a pile of wood at the oaktree the Alexandra went Down early to Day got Papers and 2 Magazines From Mr McMartin Mr Geordy came Down to Day Mr Burly and Mr McMartin went home for a while 2nd All Soul's Day at Wood Fine The Steamer Alert came to the East End of the Island and anchored there they are Hunting Drew some Logs to the Grove I am going to Pile them plastering went Yesterday for our Tub and WashBoard to Lewis the Indian on Christees Island and our Trowel went around the Island stopt at the Tent the Water very Low Drew some Rails to the oakfield not much shooting to Day Mr Dowdy came Down for Milk J Steamer Alert came to the Foot of the Island Hunting {second page} 28 �Mr James Cameron Island 3rd of Nov 1887 this Day of the Month Granda Departed Cut Down a Broken Maple Drew some rails to the swamp cut a Birch a good deal of shooting 4th Raining Boat Alert went off 5th Guy Fawks Day the GunPowder plot on this Day of the Month First came in this House Mr McMartin {cut off} went off to Day Taking Manure from the Front Barn Door Drew some sticks to the swamp Fence a Good many Boats a Going to Day Leander not well 6th Fine Windy 7th Helen McMasters B Day Fishermen went of to Day Left 2 Boats here Lashey got a Loaf of Bread putting out Manure W Wind Leander crofsed Bought soap a Prize com Fixing the stables Drew some hay from the Back Marsh stack 9th the Prince of Wales B Day E W Fine the Rofs's Island Indian Down for John 9s scow to take up his oxen 5 of them Fixing the shanty Lashey ewnt off E W set Fire to the Marshes Drew some sticks out of the marsh and Logs at the River 10th set some Fire commenced to Rain went around the Island Indians went up with the oxen Stanley sick took a stack out of the Back Marsh 11th Martinmas snowing Feeding all the cattle in their stalls cracked som nuts {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 12th of November 1887 Plastering splitting stove Wood Lots of snow on the Mountains Randolph came Leander thinks he seen the otter Track Fine Windy Fixing Bait in a hole up in the Bay Leander and I Water Low Heard Gannets to night going East yellow-Birds plenty no Wind Geese got a Rat 13th Boys Down in the shanty Windy 14th E Wind Fine scow crofsed to Francis Island to Ferry cattle Randolph and Leander crofsed with Tom Roses Boat went to Upper Point set Fire to the Marsh Back of the sugar Bush a Good many going on the water to Day 29 �15th E Wind Raining snowing cut a Basswood on the Pitt Point Plastering and Fixing around the Barn cattle in 16th W Wind Fine Plastering Ploughed Garnet went up Drew some Drags Went Down to the shanty got my square made Balls and Buckshot on this Day of the Month Riel was hung 1885 17th Fine Killed the Bull the Grits of snow a little High West Wind got the sheep in for the First time snow all thawed off Lots of snow on the Mountain Alexandra went up to Day 18th Leander and Randolph Went to Rofs's Island Wind high stopt all night there with the high Wind Fixing around the stables Let out the sheep Alexandra went Down Lots of Boats going to Day a Big scow sailed Down in to Lancaster trying to burn parts of Marsh Froze some to night 19th Boys got Back Shot 3 Ducks Fine wind Raised set Fire to marsh before the Door what was not Burned before all Kinds of wind to Day Began to snow south East Wind {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 20t of Nov 1887 Fine began to snow and Blow W Wind Bismarck came stopt all night told us the {large blank space} in Cornwall was Drowned crofsing from Cornwall Bohemian went Down to night 21st On This Day of the month D McMaster Departed 1846 Drew the But Lot of the Butternut Fixing around the Barn fed and salted the cattle on the Lower Point Took the Marsh hay of the Fine hay on the Barn Floor Turned the Boats Feeding all the cattle no Boats went to Day only the Salmon River Boats 22nd Fine Windy went around the Island Piling the sawlogs in the Grove 6 of them Randolph making a hand sleigh a Tow went Down to Day not many Ducks 23rd E W and N Fine went to Dundee & F C some ice in the salmon River the Boat Grenada Broke it Took the hide sold at Dundee to Mr McCoy 4 cents a lb 70 lbs 2..80 Bought of J Tyo F3..60 Corn Meal 80 Sack of coare salt 80 Fine salt 75 Boots no 5 2..25 Bought of A Tyo starch 10 Mustard 10 Pepper 5 Matches 10 pipes 5 Broom 20 a Bottle of Downs Elixer 25 oil 30 �5 Gallons 63 candy 2 Whisky 20 soap 20 the Massena came in Broke the Ice the Indians at Dundee about their Land 24th E Wind cold Freezing Massena and Granad came out Fixing around the things on the Ground moved the Double Stove Tow went up Bohemian Down {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 25th of Nov 1887 St Catherines Day Lewis the Indian here with a Broom and 2 axehandles Gave him Tea and Butter and Milk E Wind a Mink around set Traps for him got in and got away Finished the sleigh salted the cattle Melted the Tallow put some hay in the Barn out of the stack a Fishing Light out up the way of h{illegible} 26th E Wind Raining and Fine Lots of Boats a Going to Day cut 2 Basswood Logs Fixed the oil in the cellar put a Log on the Front Door of the Barn seen a House Rat at the Barn cows picking 27th Sunday Leander went for the papers to Hamiltons a Fine Day Randolph crofsed to Hamiltons Lots of shooting at Kit Kit 28th snowing Raining 29th Windy Fine Mr Hume here from Rofs Island stopt all night St Andrews Eve a Tow went up to Day Fixing the stall in the Big Shed put the oak plank in it Fixing around the Back marsh hay stack Done Freezing 30th St Andrew's Day the Festival of the Scotch Fine cold Frosty North W Mr Hume here Lost 50 Found it Lost 2 Decoys Fixing stall in upper shed Mr Hume went off Found his Decoy one of them a Tug went up no Tow {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 1st pf Dec 1887 some cold no Light in Mr Hill's Lighthouse to night Light on the Floating Light to night cannot see Cherry Island Light with Fog put in a Large cock of hay from Back of the Barn 31 �2nd Fixing around the Barn cutting stovewood took home the sheep EW ice made a peice in the Back Bay Took some of the things out of the Milk house took in Water Barrel cut Rushes for Bedding for the cattle snowed to night 3rd soft Thawing cutting stovewood making a pile of stovewood East of the House 4th soft E Wind Randolph came from Hamilton Rained some Mr Genie came had a Lot of Pine 5th Putting his pine in the shanty Windy cut Down a soft maple for Logs 6th The Festival of the Germans cutting sawlogs Drew some Drags Genie and Randolph Fishing EEls Randolph and Mr Genie Fishing tonight got 73 EEls to Day Amiot Fishing EEls Genie Made an oar for his Boat 7th Fine E Wind cutting the Double Butternut cut White Birch hay Done on the Barn Floor and the Back marsh hay stack got a Mole Ground Bare 8th Fine EW Randolph spearing EEls got 1 Leander and i got 3 Drew the stack out Front Marsh commenced the Fine hay on the East Mow {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 9th of Dec 1887 E Wind Fine the ground no snow on it The Mare got sick Boys spearing EEls got a Large Crockery crate in the Rushes Broke a prung out of the EEl spear piling stove wood Fixing the crosscut saw the Mare will not Drink cattle all out to night 10th Leander's Birth Day 1872 E wind fine Began to Rain ground slippery the Mare Falling Down and she gets up smart Eats well cutting some Brush Leander got a Rat the old cat got in the Trap 11th Raining E Wind The mare Bad 12th ground sloppy some Drops of Rain Began the oak Log to saw it working at the Mare Died through the night 32 �13th WW Froze some Ground hard Drew the mare out of the stable Finished sawing the oak taking some of it to the house with the Wheelbarrow Lewis the Indian here gave him the Grindstone Fixing the stable some cattle out a picking 14th Fine Randolph Went to Lancaster The Boys Fishing EEls in the Mud got 10 Fixing a stick in the calf stable cutting stovewood snowed some this Evening put in the sheep Fixed the Grindstone carriage ground the axe's 15th Randolph came from Lancaster Fishing EEls 16th Aleck McDougall and Duncan Grant here Randolph went with them cutting Wood Fine 17th Fine Day Boys Fishing EEls got some sheaves of oats from under the hay Bad with my wrist {second page} Mr James Cameron Island Dec 18th Dec 18th 1887 North W Wind Snowing 19th cutting Wood at the Door Drew some out of the Marsh snowing heavy not cold Turned the Boats cleaned out the Jenny's Place Took very sick Through the night and was bad with my Feet and Legs with the Flesh cramped up in Lumps 20th a Fortunate Day not very well got up very fine Day cleaning the Partition Boards and upper Floor put out the Lashey Bun to Fish EEls 21st First Day of Winter West Wind some of the Almanacks has it tommorrow Fine EW cutting stove Wood a Boat crofsed with 2 Rowing crofsed to Lemays not smoking Just now a Tail to the sun to night and a Mock sun on the south side of the sun a very Fine Fall this was 22nd West Wind Kind of Fine cutting stove wood a Tail to the sun tonight and Mock sun on the north side made ice out in the Rushes 23rd cutting stove wood set some Traps for House Rats some ice going Down 33 �24th Kind of Fine and Frosty E Wind Fixing the Rake Leander and I put out a Boat and went to the sturgeon Island seen 5 Black Ducks Drew the Boat up at the shanty as its not so much Froze there no Tracks on the sturgeon Island got a House Rat 25th Christmas DAy Sunday a Fine Day East Wind Frosty 26th East Wind Freezing hard ice Making taking to Christees Island but a Lot of air-holes cutting and splitting stove Wood ice will take to night steamboat channel open this Evening 27th E Wind Leander and I crofsed to Hamiltons ice very thin a Lot of airholes got my m{illegible} at Hamiltons put out some Bushes so it would snow we could Find our Roads as Between those airholes is very narrow Fernandez got some EEls spearing in the {illegible} {page one} Mr James Cameron Island Dec 28 1887 Fine East Wind and changed to West commenced to snow Kind of soft water Raising close to the shore Drew up the Buns and turned them Over some Ducks Flying about Large air-hole Before the Door Windy high tonight Drifting and Frosty 29th Our Angus Birth Day Windy Frosty Drifting Reading papers a Mock sun on the East side of the sun 30th splitting stove Wood West Wind Frosty cold Frosty night 2 Mock suns 31st Broke on a 3 Ton stack to Day East Wind Frosty cold sleigh crossing Summerstown Road on the ice Feeding the cattle extra Last Day of the year {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 1st of January 1888 Sunday a Fortunate Day Windy Turned Fine Fernandez went off we did not know he went 2nd cold some Jo Lemay and Amiot here took their Dinner The a Fishing EEls in the mud got 6 FRom them Brought our Lamp home gave him a Key to Fix of my chest 34 �3rd Allen's Birth Day 1853 Leander crofsed to Summers Bought of J Summers Tea 50 Needles 5 Thread 5 Bought of Mr Ward camphor 5 Sweetys 2 heard that Mr Stillwell Left the place Franky Leplante seen Fernandez in the Gore got an almanack got a Letter From Dan 5 in it and Christmas card not very well Bad with Rheumatism Teams crofsing now 4th a Fine Day EW a Great many Fishing EEls Leander and John Fishing EEls got 9 For more information on James 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>January 1st 1887 New Years Day East Wind snowing Fine not cold Kind of warm Bismarck crofsed to Post Office for the Papers Watering the cattle in the swamp Back of the Barn Fox tracks plenty a Big air-hole before the Door a good many shut up with this cold</p> <p>2nd snowing W Wind got a Live Duck on the ice</p> <p>3rd Allens Birth Day very Cold and Frosty W Wind put in the Bottom of the 3 Ton stack</p> <p>4th E Wind Fine some Frosty cutting stove Wood cutting Waterholes cutting Bruch seen a 2 men and a horse and cutter crofsing to Summerstown and they came Back tonight A Great many air-holes shut up with this</p> <p>5th cold weather 5th a very Fine Day Bushing the Road up the south side of the Island</p> <p>6th a Fine Day Epiphany old Christmas crofsed to Summerstown Fetterly Thrashing at Hamiltons sent A Letter to Mr James Lee for a Dollars worth of Prizes Heard Laurie was Froze a Fortnight ago Bought of Mr Purcell 1 l of crackers 10 1 Bottle of Pain Killer 25 got a Bottle of cod Liver oil with it as prize paid 3 cents on the Letter</p> <p>7th cold Frosty a cutter crofsed up the ice to Hamiltons from the south side cleaning the pipes W Wind Frosty to night</p> <p>8th Bismarck crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward court Plaster 10 E Wind cold</p> <p>9th Cold Windy</p> <p>10th cold seen a sleigh coming from Lancaster to Rofs Island cutting Brush EW</p> <p>11th very windy W Wind Drifting putting in hay not well</p> <p>8th Hugh Anns B Day 1866</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>12th of January 1887 New Years Day old style cutting Brush in the upper Field West Wind some snow Fine Kind of soft seen a Fox crofsing from the south side</p> <p>13th W Wind Kind of Fine Frosty Leander crofsed to Summerstown got the prize from James Lee 3 Lockets and 3 necklaces cork screw combination cutting Brush wind changed to night to East seen 2 Foxes crofsing</p> <p>14th East Wind a Big Storm snowing Blowing Drifting Great Bankings of snow the cattle did not go to Drink to Day</p> <p>15th EW Kind of Fine snowing some Bismarck to Summerstown Bought of J Summers Tea 25 Buttons 15 Pain Killer 25 Bought of Mr Ward Tax 5 cents put in a Ton of the 2 Ton stack all in of it shovelling snow as theare is Lots of them Bought of Nicholson 1 Plug of Tobacco 5 cents sweetys 2 cents</p> <p>16th Cold W Wind Fine</p> <p>17th East Wind stormy changed to sout and West Blowing very hard to night Digging at snow took a Barrel out of the shed to put ashes on churning to Day not very well</p> <p>18th W Wind cold and Frosty Frosty Digging at snow Banks cuting stove wood</p> <p>19th cutting Brush Windy John cut his hand</p> <p>20th SE Wind snowed Frosty Rained to night Bismarck crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward 1/2 lb French Tobacco 13 spool of Thread 5 cakes for Rowena 5 cents</p> <p>21 St Agnefs Day W Wind Cutting Brush got warmer</p> <p>22 E Wind hailed Rained Soft cutting alders Broke on 3 1/2 Ton stack</p> <p>23 Raining Kind of crust icicles on the Trees</p> <p>24 C Tuppers Birth Day icicles Falling WW</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>January 25th 1887 Robbie Burns Birth Day East Wind Turned stormy then came Fine crofsed me and Bismarck to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward Oil 25 RRR 25 powders 10 Tax 10 Bought of J Summers 1/2 lb Tea 25 soda crackers 25 Bought of Nicholson 1/2 lb Tea 20 sent for the Witnefs postage Register and picture 1..18 paid all this seen Mr Sheets that got the contract of the Wharf</p> <p>26th Fine cutting Brush took the handle out of one of the axes Did not smoke to Day</p> <p>27th E Wind John Hamilton and Charlie Parisha here wanting to trade horse for 2 2 year old heifers Making coats for the Boys</p> <p>28th cutting Brush</p> <p>29th Bismarck crofsed heard Jim Aikin was Buried to day Lots of EEl Fishing Broke on West Mow</p> <p>30th Fine E Wind Nancy Bales Buried to Day</p> <p>31st Cold Frosty WWind</p> <p>1st of February East Wind Fine cutting Brush put in the Bottom of the Marsh hay stack about 2 Ton in the East Mow of Marsh hay Lots of EEl Fishers out those Days old Durushie up at Bosells Buying eel</p> <p>2nd Candlemafs Day E Wind stormy snowing Drifting all Bad with cold the Sun Dont shine to Day the Bear cant see his shadow</p> <p>3rd Fine Leander to Bosells for Tobacco 20 cents</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>4th of Feby 1887 cutting alders and Willows Fine Windy cold</p> <p>5th Fine Went to Mr A Tyos got pay for the Butter {cut off}.25 Took Dinner there and Took my supper with Mr Leslie got a Book from Mr Leslie not very well Charlie Parisha 2 men came with the Mare and took the 2 Heifers Bismarck went for the Papers to Summerstown got a special notice from the Glengarrian Due from 16th of Oct 1886 To 1887 One Dollar</p> <p>6th Not very well Bad with cold all of us snowing</p> <p>7th East Wind Drawing alders First Drawing with the Horse Drifting</p> <p>8th Gordons Birth Day Raining very unwell Bad Bad with colds Eclipse to Day High Wind to night this is the Carnival Week in Montreal Ice Palace</p> <p>9th not well Kind of Fine Windy ice G{illegible} slippery walking for the cattle the air-hole out Before the Door near shut a Big Bird out on the ice an Eagle I think water coming in the Milkhouse</p> <p>10th Fine Bismarck went to Summerstown Bought of J Summers Flour 1..25 RRR 25 got a Ride down home with John Hamilton Brought me 2 pair of Boots I told him to buy for me 2..50 gave him 2 hides and 1 sheepskin to sell for me very unwell to Day got a Lot of Papers got the Queen's Picture</p> <p>11th E Wind stormy Drifting snowing very sick</p> <p>12th Fine cold Windy very unwell John and Leander got hair cut</p> <p>13th Gordon here Fine cold Sesagemisa Sunday Purcell stopt his mill</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>14th of February 1887 St Valentine's Day E Wind Fine very Bad with cold My Head is in an awful pain sent Bismarck to Mr A Tyo with a Tub of Butter 30 lb 7..50 Bought Brandy 1..25 H Wines 40 a Dance to night there went with a Jag of Wool Bull and Oxley a Fight</p> <p>15th Nomination Day for Members in Alexandria E and W and North Wind snowing hard turned Fine Thawing very unwell to Day got my hair cut</p> <p>16th Better to Day Breaking a Road Fine turned to snowing Bismarck to Summerstown Bought of J Summers 100 of Flour 2..50 12 lb of Pork 1..20 Lantern 20 Tea 25 at Wards I owe 25 at J Summers on this paid all the Rest Bought of Ward Glass 39 cents E oil 25 Bag of Oats at Hamiltons 40 not cold</p> <p>17th Fine Day Bismarck cutting Brush my Head commenced again and I am in a Fearful way with it</p> <p>18th James Hugh's Birth Day Stormy</p> <p>19th Bismarck crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Nicholson Herring 25 Bought of Ward Herring 10 Worm Powders 25 RRR 25 Killed a Muskrat at the Door Bought 3 Glass 10 snowing</p> <p>20 Shrove Sunday 2 men crofsed from the south side</p> <p>21st cutting alders Fine Filled the straw Tick</p> <p>22nd Shrove Tuesday Election P.P. got in Went to Lancaster got a Ride from Hamiltons to vote coming Back went to Tyos stopt at Hamiltons all night</p> <p>23rd Ash Wednesday Went to Summers Bought nails 10 came home a Fine Day Drawing snow out of the yard</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>24 of February 1887 seen a crow Rained cold Windy cutting Brush</p> <p>25th cold cutting Brush</p> <p>26th Fine Turned stormy snowing Bismarck to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward Herring 1/2 Doz 37 1/2 cents Window Glass 6 Bought of J Summers lb of Tea 50 Got for the Hides 4..15 and Gordon kept 1..35 .. 5..50</p> <p>27th Stormy East Wind</p> <p>28 Stormy snowing</p> <p>1st of March St Davids Day the Festival of the Welsh E Wind Came in Like a Lamb Warm Leander went to Bosells for Tobacco 20 Brought a Bottle of Milk sent a cup of citron Preserves to Rowena there is something wrong with one of the 2 year old Heifers</p> <p>2nd skinned the Heifer Fine Bismarck went to Tyos for oil 15 cents Lots of Teams going up the ice from the south side Drew some Wood</p> <p>3rd Bismarck and I to J McDougalls Fine took Dinner there Mr McDougall bad with cold Dan Cameron there got Wormwood Let my spectacles went to Summerstown got a Letter from Dan from Toronto sent a Dollar to Mr Stillwell Registered postage 8 Buttons 5 John Hamilton in Bed sick Mrs Ward poorly</p> <p>4th W Wind Fine Bismarck and Hugh Ann went to F Covington Bought Tea Boots 2..50 Calico 50 Dishes 58 crackers 10 Buttons 2 Tyos 20 gave 3 Dollars cash hide 1..40 {cut off}..16 of Hugh Anns took Back 60</p> <p>5th E Wind Drifting cold stormy Fairy a calf skinned him one of the heifers in the Waterhole stormy to night</p> <p>6th E Wind Big snow fall hailing to night deep snow</p> <p>7th Fine Kind of soft putting snow out of the yard Braking Roads taking snow of the sheds the yard all Blocked up some mist of Rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>8th of March 1887 Fine Day warm W Wind Thawing some some crows cutting Brush cutting stove wood shovelling snow Potatoes near Done</p> <p>9th cutting Brush</p> <p>10th Bismarck Leander and Hugh Ann went to J McDougall for straw got Books and cards</p> <p>11th Bismarck went for straw took over 10 lbs of Butter to McDougalls 2..50 got a Bag of Potatoes</p> <p>12th Fine On This Day of the Month D McMaster Senior First came to the Island crossed to Summerstown Bought of Nicholson pipe 1 cent paid Bought on credit Flour 2..40 pipe 42 Bought of J Summers soap 10 Thread 5 paid 10 on the Parcel Dan sent Dan gone to Florida awful Bad on the ice with the crust Low</p> <p>13th Fine Day Thawing 2 Lambs to Day Fernandez and John H went to Christees and Alexis Island</p> <p>14th Stanleys Birth Day 1880 Fine Snowed a Little</p> <p>15th cold Frosty and Fine cutting stove Wood put up new Bed curtains</p> <p>16th in the Bush cutting Brouse</p> <p>17th St Patricks Day Fine snowing Drifting</p> <p>18th Vicy Rowena Departed about 1/2 past one o clock Fine Day St Josephs Day Bismarck crofsed Met J McDougall got 1..50 I crofsed with horse got a Bag of oats from JS got Mr McPherson to make the coffin went up to Purcells for 2 Boards Bought of J Summers Linen and Muslin paid this Gordon came Down with us Mr McDougall and Annie and Leander came George Bosell and Wife and child here to night got 1 from J McD paid for the Butter</p> <p></p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>19th of March1887 Rowena Vicky Buried to Day Gordon Dug the Grave Bismarck went for the coffin All those that came J McDougall Mrs McDougall and Alex Randolph George Bosell Charles Craig Charlie Rose Mrs Rose and a Mifs Smith J Summers Mr Ward Mr McPherson Donald McDonald George Renshaw Agnes Nicholson Lewis Henery a very Fine Day Gordon gave me his Rubber coat I Gave him a cap and 50 cents sent a Bottle of Wine to Margaret Hamilton</p> <p>20th 1st Day of Spring Fine Day Warm Thawing Randolph here</p> <p>21st Randolph went off Bismarck and Leander went to Bosells for a Load of hay got some Tobacco cant sell</p> <p>22nd Livinia Birth Day Fine E Wind snowing Drifting J McDougalls Dog here</p> <p>23rd cutting Brush Fine W Wind Drifting</p> <p>24th Fine Drifting cold Lewis Bosell crossing to Antwines antwines Dog Followed him Back</p> <p>25th Lady Day cold Drifting cutting Brush</p> <p>26th John Hamilton Cameron's Birth Day West Wind Cold Frosty Went to Summerstown paid John McPherson for the Coffin only wanted pay for the Lumber which was 50 I gave him a Dollar got a Letter from Phillip Charon got a Treat of Wine at Mr McPhersons Bought of Mr Ward 1/2 lb of Tobacco 12 1/2 Box of Matches 10 Mrs Ward Poorly</p> <p>27th Fine East Wind cold</p> <p>28th East Wind snowing Drifting Blowing West Mow Done commenced the Peice on the North East side Writing a Letter to send to Phillip Charon cutting Brush for the cows</p> <p>29th Went to Summerstown Bought of Nicholson 100 of Flour 2..40 paid this got Bag of Oats at Bag of Potatoes can of oil at Hamiltons sent a Letter to Fisherman 3 cents J McDougall here got Ropes WW Drifting cold Fine see the otters Track</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>30th of March 1887 Fine Cold Killed an otter Bismarck Leander Fernandez John and Myself had a hard chase after him with the 2 Dogs Feine and Rovre Length from Tip to Bend of Tail 3 Feet 8 inches</p> <p>31st crofsed to Summerstown to Show them all and there was a Lot seen him Bought of J Summers 3 yds Calico 30 Rain Lamb</p> <p>1st of April All Fools Day Made a Board for the otter to put on Mr Ward and Mr Lincoln here offered 6..50 sold 16 Rats 2..40 Mr J McDougall here at night for Butter</p> <p>2nd Bismarck got 2 Loads of straw at McDougalls Gordon Boselll for Milk I sent a Letter to Narcisse Charon</p> <p>3 Bought of Mr Ward 1/2 lb Tobbaco 12 Leander took Dinner at Nicholsons ice opening close to shore at the shanty</p> <p>3rd Palm Sunday Fine 8 Wild Geese on the ice Robins Blackbirds Hawk came</p> <p>4th Ducks came Grass birds Tom Jack and Gordon here Bismarck Drew 2 Loads of Hay from J McDougalls 1/4 of Ton Good Weight Fine</p> <p>5th snowing cold Flurries of snow seen 5 cranes</p> <p>6th Fine W Wind Gale in Cornwall of Tom Summer's Farm to Day Drawing Wood snow Deep in the Bush Some one Drawing Ice out from Tyo's o Day</p> <p>7th Fine W Wind Maunday Thursday Thawing Freezing cutting Brush Taking snow of the Butternut Log crust 4 Feet of snow in the Bush</p> <p>8th Good Friday McDougalls Boys came home with the Ram in the Brush for the cows putting Brush on the Fence Pewits came Fan-Tailed Blackbirds came</p> <p></p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>9th of April 1887 Fine Day Thawing a Few Drops of Rain this morning the Boys Tapped 25 Trees for the first Francis the Indian here came up from Lancaster he sowed Hayseed on the Sturgeon Island and I sowed it Last spring took some of the Sugar Bush Rigging to the Bush tapped 25 Trees</p> <p>10th Easter Sunday Fine W Wind Bismarck went to Hamiltons for the Papers</p> <p>11th First Boiling in the Bush 16 Pails 3 or 4 Indians came to Christees to hunt</p> <p>12th E Wind Fine Bismarck crofsed to Summertown Bought of J Summers 22 yards of Cotton 1..50 Thread 25 Tea 25 Bought of Mr Ward 1/2 lb of Tobacco 12 1/2 seen a Man crofsing up the ice on Horseback Drew Old Gray Down to the Lower Point on the ice Drawing wood at the Door seen 2 Wild Geese</p> <p>3rd E Wind Fine but Raw seen a Man coming to Christees Boys in the Bush Boiled what they gathered yesterday {cut off} Gallons of syrup gathered to night 22 pails Taking the Banking out of the cookhouse put one of the sheep in the stall in the stable Quilting to Day water high ice Bad close to shore no Ducks to Day Yellow Hammers came cutting Brush for the Cows Hens commenced to Lay had Last Years Eggs for Easter Sunday and has Last Years syrup yet</p> <p>14th ice Began to open at Sturgeon Island Drawing Stove Wood to the Door Drew some Manure a Lamb to Day East Wind Fine the {cut off} Boys in the Bush Making Syrup Leander and Bismarck</p> <p>15th in the Bush Fine E Wind ice opening very slow not much shooting</p> <p>16 Fernandez and I to the Head of the Island up through the Bush snow Deep came down on the ice Foggy E Wind Rain changed to W Wind took home 2 1/2 Gallons of Syrup John and Fernandez made a cake of sugar a peice Lots of Ducks in at the Little Island a strip opening up</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>17th of April 1887 Low Sunday Fine made sugar the Boys and Livinia A Lamb with a Black mark around one of his Eyes</p> <p>18th OUr Duncan's Birth Day Freezing every night ice opening very slow not clearing much cutting Brush for the cows</p> <p>19th Fine sap runs well cutting Brush on the Pitt Point Loons Came King Birds came Mocking Bird came cows to Pit Point Putting Out Manure Drew the Boat to the Lower Point River all Jammed with ice Stanley not well</p> <p>20th Fine sap runs well went to the head of the Island Killed a Snake for the First Burnt him Great Jams of ice north side and head of the Island Lots of Jamming put out the Bun Tried for EEls got a Lizard got no EEls piling wood at the Door Left the heifer out to night put a Fence around her Lots of Ducks and Wild Geese water pretty high</p> <p>21st piling Wood at the Door putting out manure Fine</p> <p>22nd Done in the sugar Bush Let the cows to the Bush took home the Sugar Bush Rigging made some small cakes of sugar put Italy in the Barn</p> <p>23rd St George's Day the Festival of the English Rained Foggy Bismarck crofsed for the Mail Bought of Mr Ward 1/2 lb Tobacco 12 1/2 2 pipes 2 cents Heard Nicholsons stole Purcells Lumber</p> <p>24th Windy ice going Down Rained some</p> <p>25th St Marks Day Fine W Wind E Wind South Wind snowed some all Kinds of Weather Narcisse came Tubica put him acrofs from Lancaster for {illegible} First Trip for the Grenada shoving Big cakes of ice from Before the Door Boys went to Alexis Island Lots of Frost at night First Fish 1 pike and 2 catfish Leander caught</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>26th of April 1887 Fine and cold Narcifse crofsed for Boards Making and End to the shanty skinned the Jinny's Heifer and calf skinned Minkeys calve Skinned Italys calve Narcifse Found a Bridge with a Great many spikes in it Frosty nights</p> <p>27th Phillip came Windy West Lily calved Oxly calved Raising Lily and Italy taking Banking from the Milkhouse cutting Brush putting out manure Ticks commenced not much shooting Phillip paid 50 of what he owed Last year Frogs commenced to sing Quilting</p> <p>28th Lilly Dead and Italy dead skinned the 2 going to Raise Lillys calve Bismarck and Narcifse went to F Covington sold 1 hide 6 Rats 2 calfskins all he got 2..85</p> <p>29th Raining Blowing an EW Bismarck and Phillip to Summerstown got our Mail Bought 1/2 lb Tea 25 paid a Registered Letter in the Office for me but cannot have it till I go myself Andrew Rose Departed</p> <p>30th Raining Blowing North Wind high snow on the Mountains Back Bay near all Broke up and Former years it always went off in a Large cacke cake</p> <p>1st of May P P Birth Day Went to A Roses Funeral had a chat with the Rev Mr Mc{illegible} makes a very good Prayer got my Registered Letter out of the Office in at Fergusons at Summers's</p> <p>2nd E Wind Phillip went to Lancaster Boys and I taking the stones the old House chimney away and putting them on the Wharf</p> <p>3rd crofsed to Summerstown Brought 2 hides to Mr Ward 81 lb Bought Mr Ward Boots 75 Broom 25 Tole 25 pens 3 ink on credit paid for 2 pipes 2 Bought of Nicholson 100 of Flour 2..50 paid Bought of J Summers Needles {cut off} cents paid this George Annans child died Mr Hills Light up Alexandra went Down and 2 Ogdensburgh steamers into Dundee</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>4th of May 1887 Narcifse to Lancaster took up Phillips man Mr Joseph Potva Drawing the stones of the chimney of the old House to the River</p> <p>5th Fine Day Thinking the Rev Mr McKay was coming did not come to Day working at Fences and stones putting out manure</p> <p>6th ploughing gathering stones got their Licence</p> <p>7th Bismarck crofsed to Summerstown at the Court the Boys and Nicholsons Franky Laplante Bought of Nicholsons 1/2 lb Tea 25 Thread 10 Paint Red 14 cents Raining</p> <p>8th Sunday Fine EW Bohemian came up did not go into Lancaster</p> <p>9th got Irons from Narcifse for Harrowteeth Harrowed Potato Ground Planted 7 Rows of Potatoes piling stovewood at West end of the House Leander Leg sore at the Banking of the house Foggy this morning Phillip to Lancaster with First Fish</p> <p>10th Planting Potatoes cutting Potatoes seeds set Leander for Lye taking Banking from the East End of the house water in cellar Mosquitoes a few Toads came</p> <p>11th First Trip they made with Fish to the Boat Narcifse George and Jo Drew the Frame out of the Garden</p> <p>12th at the Garden Bismarcks hoed it Fernandez and I at the putting up of the sticks around the potatoe Ground split oar sticks Fernandez and I</p> <p>13th Stanley and i on the Pitt Point J McDougall Miss Fraser Mifs McDougall here Fernandez went with them at the soap</p> <p>14th Bismarck crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward RRRelief 25 paid Bought of Nicholson Tea Finished the soap 7 pots Jo Brought me 2 lb Tobacco 25 cents from Montreal</p> <p>15th Gordon here Bismarck to Alexis Island and Christees</p> <p>16th sheared sheep setting Fires Fixing Fence planted a Bed of Carrots</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>17th of May 1887 Smoky Fine E and West Wind went to upper point set some fires went to Christees Island Mr Kelly to see the Fishermen putting manure in the yard in a heap as there is Lots of Frost and snow in the Back Garden under it Francis here cutting Rails on his Island to take to St Regis horse Kind of Lame</p> <p>18th E Wind changed to West Fine Rained some Went to Summerstown got a Letter from Dan Bought of Mr Ward 12 lbs of Lime 1 lb of sulphur 10 paper of Melons 5 paid this Richard Grant Departed Last Week got cucumbers Potatoes and a Barrel from J Hamilton Paint and Oil Mrs Ward Poorly Mrs Summers Poorly The Garnet went Down to Day to Valleyfield First Trip Franky Laplante was going on Board at Renshaws Wharf got a sturgeon from the Fishermen The Drudge went up to Day Writing a Letter to Dan</p> <p>19th Ascension Day or Holy Thursday Fine West Wind Smoky weather Plum Trees Began to Blossom Phillips First Trip to Montreal</p> <p>20th Fine Bismarck crofsed to PO a Letter to Dan Postage Paid got the Witnefs taken out manure its thawing out Piling stones Drew the Boats to the Grove yesterday cinnamon 5 cloves 5 at Mr Wards EW Drawing Pols to slab-Fence Ticks Bad Mosquitoes Beginning</p> <p>21st Fine E Wind Ploughed the Back Place Took a Large stone out of it Harrowed the Potatoes pathways Oild the Mare with Sturgeon oil and coal oil The Ticks curried the cows Jennie calved a Late Bull Took the Head out of the Kerosene Barrel {cut off}t put poles to the Hops at the Milkhouse</p> <p>22nd Fine Ionia Hugh Ann Livinia Bismarck John Went to Charles Island Rod Briggs and McDonald or McGregor at the Shanty Treated me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st of June 1887 Rowena Victoria's Birth Day 1878 Departed 18th of March 1877 Raining</p> <p>2nd White Washing</p> <p>3rd Planted Beans Rodney Briggs and Pete Grant here Gave him the Rifle George Lent to Randolph Narcifse the Fisherman and Son George came up on the cars Fine</p> <p>4th George the 3rd's Birth Day I Went to Summerstown Bought of Ward 1 lb of Tea 40 on Credit Gave him a Due Bill to put to my acount of 1..50 Bought of Nicholsons Flour 1..25 paid Got a Box of Figs From J Summers Bismarck seen George Ferguson of Williamstown J Hamilton painting his house in the Bush</p> <p>5th Fine WW</p> <p>6th Weeding the Potatoes set Line at Sturgeon Island picking Ticks of the Mare</p> <p>7th Weeding Potatoes Killing Potato Bugs EW Fine Missed the year old Heife she is Fast some place Foggy to night Tug aground through the night</p> <p>8th Fine Found the Heifer at the head of the Island near shore fast Mr A Tyo's man here for Butter got 1 of his Boxes for Fish from the Fishermen cutting Weeds in the Potatoes put the Three calves in their Pasture to Day Watered some of the Potatoes</p> <p>9th Our Johns Birth Day 1813 Corpus Christe Day Mr Summer at Douquets {illegible} hime</p> <p>10th Mr Tyo's man {cut off}ed Douquet found a Tennet for Butter at Weeding Potatoes</p> <p>11th Bismarck to Summerstown Bought 4 of Tea for Narcise 1 Box of Matches the Glengarrian did not come sent a Letter to J Summers concerning A B</p> <p>12th Grand Procefsion Day Hugh Ann and Bismarck Hugh Ann a Ried out to Williamstown from E Frasher's Fernandez going to school Livinia Went to see Peggy Bosell and Bismarck</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>23rd of May 1887 Harrowing Planted a Few Rows of Potatoes at the Barn Feine has 5 Puppies Fixing Fence</p> <p>24th Queen's Birth Day Fine Fired some Good volleys Bismarck crofsed for Oil 25 starch 10 soda Got a Basket of Potato seeds at Hamiltons Rained Heard this Evening First Thunder and Lightning</p> <p>25th Fixing Fence Painting the Boat Fine</p> <p>26th Washing the Wool Plastering Fine</p> <p>27th Cutting Brush Finished the Boat made holes in the New Oars I have them this 6 years Working at Fence on the Pitt Point</p> <p>28th East Wind high Narcifse got a Dollar for Making the north shanty Paid to Day Antwine and Edward Bosell at the shanty for the Pay of their Fish Told me that James McDonald Archys son was Killed up West his Body coming Down to Day Bismarck crofsed Bought of Nicholson 50 Weight of Flour 1..25 paid Bought J Summers Tea 25 paid Garnet went up Apple Trees Blossoming this Week oiling the Mare got some Ticks picking Wool</p> <p>29th Oak Apple Day or Royal Oak Day E Wind got a small sturgeon from Phillip</p> <p>30th EW Fine cleaning up Brush and setting fires Bismarck and Leander set a sturgeon Line {cut off} Bad Ticks Bad</p> <p>31st E Wind Bismarck and I to Jo Lemays planted 130 hills of Potatoes where we claned putting ashes on the Potatoe Ground where Rain Lodges making Rows for Beans one of the Ogdensburgh Boats got aground to night going in at the Mouth of Salmon River Ticks Bad Grubs cutting Potatoes and onions Letting the calves out in the yard</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>June 13th 1887 cleaning Potatoes strawberries getting some Ripe</p> <p>14th Fine Day East Wind Mr Tuthill and Judge Nortons son here to night him and Bismarck went out to Trowl for Pickerel set some Brush heap afire heard an Indian Killed his squaw at St Regis Mr Mears is Departe Mr Tuthill</p> <p>15th Fixing E End of the Building putting stones under it Ticks Bad</p> <p>16th at Potatoes</p> <p>17th at Potatoes</p> <p>18th The Ever Memorable Battle of WaterLoo Bismarck got his hat 40 Bismarck crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Ward pepper 1/4 lb 7 Bought of J Summer 2 of Thread 10 all paid Almonds 5</p> <p>19th Sunday Gordon here Girls and Tonia went to Bosells Mr Jo Douquet's New Boat into Dundee</p> <p>20th Accesfsion of Queen Victoria Fine Day Bismarck and i to A Tyo's paid 6 Dollars for the Butter Treat 10 Tea 25 Gave Mr Leslie his Book crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward on credit 1 sack of Flour 1..25 Working on the Roads Princess Louise First Trip Mr McKay went to Montreal on the Boat</p> <p>21st Jubilee Day for the Queen First Day of Summer Mr Hector McRae Buried to Day in Williamstown SW Wind Thunder some Rain Livinia not well at all put out Tobacco on the 17th and cleaned the cellar Chicken out some to Day</p> <p>22nd Our Dan's Birth Day Fishing at Potatoes Rained Windy at night Bohemian got aground this trip sawing Wood at the River</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>June 23rd 1887 Fine putting the plough through the Potatoes Leander John and I Bismarck and Hugh Ann Went to F Covington Bought McCartney Tea 3 lb 1 10 1/2 yds of calico 75 10 yds Calico 80 5 yds of Pink 40 1 yds 10 1 yds 12 1/2 Blue 6 Bought of Fay Bismarcks Boots 2..50 Tax 5 1/2 lb Tea 12 1/2 Bought of Parker 2 spoons 19 Lots of Trowlers around here to Day a Raft went Down to night Took the mare out of the Pasture on account of the Ticks Lost of Young Beetles on the Potatoes</p> <p>24th St John the Baptiste Day Mrs Ward Departed Bismarck Putting the Plough Through the Potatoes Fixing the Logs around the Potatoes</p> <p>25th Bismarck crofsed Bought of J Summers Thread 5 Sugar 7 lbs 50 Bought for Fishermen Tobacco and Sugar Mrs Ward Buried to Day Mrs McKay got her Leg hurted</p> <p>26th Fine Day McDougall and Fernandez here gave one of the Puppies to Fernandez and a small sturgeon the Baby Tonia Sissy Leander and Stanley down to the Kit Kit some Rain</p> <p>27th Fine crofsed to Hamilton went up to Summerstown John Hamilton going to Lancaster for Lumber {cut of}eing Boards on the cracks of the West End of the Barn</p> <p>28th putting some stones under the Bottom of the East end of the house set a Line out Before the Door Bismarck crofsed to help McDougalls with their Potatoes picking Beetles of the Potatoes their is any Quantity of them cleaning some in the Tobacco Ground put out some plants to night Moved the Black Boat took one of the seats out of her and one of the Rods</p> <p>29 Bismarck at McDougalls came home</p> <p>30th Fine Went to A Tyos with Tennet of Butter 30 lb 8 cents a lb went to Summerstown Bought of Nicholson Flour 2..50 paid heard Mr McKay was taken home from Montreal Died yesterday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st of July 1887 Very Fine and Warm Bismarck and Hugh Ann to Hamiltons Island to a Pick nick a very poor pic nic The Rev Mr McKay Buried to Day Gave Narcisse a Plug of Tobacco</p> <p>2nd Fine Warm Thunder Lightning Rain Very high North Wind set some Brush heaps a Fire Fixing Rakes Pulling Weeds at Potatoe Bugs cleaning out the Barn Mows Taking Ticks of the Mare</p> <p>3rd Fine Rained some Leander hurt his Foot Fell through the shed</p> <p>4th American Independence Fine W Wind high squally winds and Rained hard Thunder and Lightning Bismarck Went with a Puppy to Craigs cutting hay around the Barn for a Road put out some Tobacco Plants Turning some hay</p> <p>5th at the Potatoe Bugs and they are plenty put in the Barn for the Frist about 6 cocks of hay Boys Fishing very warm a Lot of hay Floating Down the River Our Johns Birth Day 1803 84 Years old to Day</p> <p>6th Fishing at Potatoe Bugs Windy</p> <p>7th at Ploughing Potatoes high Wind and Rain hard got Rasberries</p> <p>8th set a Line at the Pit Point got 2 EEls Fine very warm at the Beans cleaning them Jo Lemays Girls and Trickney from St Annicet here for Butter Bismarck crofsed to Craigs for Johns Pay for the Dog got a Dollar cucumbers put in 4 cocks of hay yesterday</p> <p>5th Dan takes Steamer to Day for England Bismarck and I to Fort Covington Bought of Long Boots 1.25 Salt Fine 60 RRR 25 Bough of 54 yards of cotton 3.75 Boots 1.50 Boots 50 Tubs 58 cement 20 hat 10 comb 10 {illegible} 8 Brought the Blacksmith Iron got hammer {illegible} handle of the churn Left a File for to make {illegible} very Windy Rained Thunder Lightning Wind got {illegible} plants at Bodways and supper seen Lis</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of July 1887 Rained some Bismarck crofsed to Summerstown Bough J Summers 5 spools of Thread 25 2 Bars of soap 20 Bought at Wards a Tin Basin for Fishermen 15 all paid Jo came from Montreal had to stay to Burie his child Fine at Bugs</p> <p>12th of July Orangeman's Day Fired some pretty Good Volleys cutting some hay Bismarck and Leander went to Rofs's Island helped the Indian to Ferry his Horse from Charlies Island as he had no Boat Foggy in the morning very warm got Tobacco and 3 scythes stones that Jo the Fisherman took for me from Montreal at Potato Bugs Mosquitoes Bad Deer Flies Plenty Berries some Barges aground Below the Lighthouse</p> <p>13th Mowing and put some in Bismarck went of</p> <p>14th cutting hay and Fixing around Lancaster mills Burnt</p> <p>15th St Swithen's Day Fine put in some hay Rained in the Evening Mowing some</p> <p>16th crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Nicholson Flour 1..25 Sack of Salt 80 McArthurs Building Burnt on the 14th</p> <p>17th Pe Blaise wife Boy and his Father here Fine Rained some</p> <p>18th Mowing put in a Little Oscar Laflesh and Lis his mother here very warm 2 Indians here for the scow Louis Phillips one of them to come tomorrow for it John H got a nail run in his Foot</p> <p>19th Fine Warm E Wind Indians came for the scow and took it Back put in a little Hay Mowing cutting a Road on the Hill to the Lower Point cut a Little in the Grove Mosquitoes Fernandez Birth Day 1874</p> <p>20th putting in hay cutting hay cherries commencing to Turn Thunder Rain</p> <p>21st Raining some mowing</p> <p>22nd Rain Mowing Phillip sick Took some wine to him Fine</p> <p>23rd Fine Bohemian did not come up she is Running in place of the Steamer 3 Rivers Phillip went home sick Garnet a Pleasure Trip up Cutting south side of Potatoes made 35 cocks of hay Potato Bugs plenty Mosquitoes Bad</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>July 2{cut off} 1887 Sunday a Fine Day Fernandez here took another of the Puppies for Mrs Ch{cut off} in the Gore J McDougall and Ann{cut off} Mr Genie here E Wind Leander {cut off} to Hamiltons for the Papers H{cut off} Bismarck was at Craigs 3 {cut off} at the Fishermen's after hard F{cut off}</p> <p>25th St James Day putting in {cut off} Fine Rained a Drop or 2 cloudy and {cut off}</p> <p>26th cutting Back of the Barn {cut off} Leander and I Gathering the carr{cut off} seed cleaned the Tobacco a Great many Boats a Going to Day and {cut off} Towing Foggy in the Morning a very warm Day</p> <p>27th Bohemian came up Telegraph at Mr Wards Bought of Ward Flour 1..25 Alum 3 Bought of Nicholsons Flour 1..25 Paid all this Bought of J Summers pipes 2 got a Wr{cut off} from J Hamilton a Pic nic on the Princess Louise to F Covington Sold A Tyo Butter 32 lb warm</p> <p>28th Mowing Back of the Barn warm some Rain Thunder far off to the south West</p> <p>29th Hugh Ann not very well Mowing some Back of the Barn and BAck Garden very warm some one pulled some of the Mares Tail out on the Pitt Point</p> <p>30th Very Warm W Wind Phillip came as he is Better put in over 40 cocks Left 12 out put in to Day First hay in East Mow Fixing some hay on the sticks some Ticks yet Potato Bugs plenty Mosquitoes Bad EEls on Top of the water</p> <p>31st Fernandez here gave his Mother 50 cents had Dan Frashers {cut off}</p> <p></p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>August 1st 1887 Lammas Day Mowing put in 12 cocks warm {illegible} Narcisse not well Gave him some Alum to tak in Licquor</p> <p>2nd Minnie's B Day 1864 E Wind Boy here By name Adams from Cornwall camped at Hamiltons enquiring for a Man By the name of {illegible}ight Tried the new Potatoes for the first very warm Randolph came the Boys went Back with McDougalls Boat Randolph crofsed to Summerstown put in 50 cocks mowing some a pic nic or nigh excursion out of Salmon River up to A Tyos and Hamiltons Island the Grenada</p> <p>4th Mowing above the Lane Fence very warm</p> <p>5th Randolph went to Salmon River Fine 83 Degrees in the shade Bought coat and vest 6 Dollars cuffs &amp; studs 50 collar 15 hat 18 comb 10 Tea 1 Dollar Grindstone 80 lb 1..20 scythes 1..40 {illegible} 30 Bought for Phillip 3 lb of cheese 36 Rained heavy tonight Thunder Lightning putting i hay in the East Mow set Fire to 3 Brush Heaps to night</p> <p>6th Randolph's Birth Day 1867 makin a new Rigging for the Grindstone Fine some cool to night Traded whetstones with Narcifse the Fisherman Jo Brought for me 4 lb of Tobacco 60 cents the P Louise went to Valleyfield a Pic nic to night Mowing down near the shanty Randolph Crofsed to Summerstown</p> <p>7th Fine P Blaw here Gordon Randolph came Randolph {illegible} him acrofs the children to Rofs's Island</p> <p>8th Mowing very warm Amyot here to see us put in some</p> <p>9th Livinia very sick Randolph to A Tyo's Kerosene 15 HW cut the oats a Great Row on Francis Island the campers from Valleyfield</p> <p>10th putting in 60 cocks an Indian Thomas Simons at the Distillery here Fires someplace it is smoky Broke the Jumper Settled with Jo Potva Fisherman {illegible} to night</p> <p>11th Jo Went off Raining Mowing Leander to {illegible} Island John H Found a {illegible} Mowing Lower Point 3 Men here {illegible} Tyo {illegible} Also 2 Boys here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>{already transcribed on previous page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>1887</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>{already transcribed on previous page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>1887</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>13th of August 1887 Putting in 80 cocks Randolph Mowing put the Bell on Oxly Fine cold Last night</p> <p>4th Randolph crofsed to Craigs and McDougalls</p> <p>15th Mowing put in 3 Loads a steamer Towing Down the very warm Blackbirds at the corn shelling the coloured Beans coll at night Fishing to night got to windy cranes plenty</p> <p>16th Randolph to Fort Covington to a Pic nic north wind and EW Mowing making coils of hay 70 Indian with Baskets 10 25 gave 2 axe handles to make Randolph Bought 2 pairs of Boots 3.75 Matches 10 Flour 1..15 got 5..40 from</p> <p>17th A Tyo for Butter Fine Mowing near Back Marsh Narcisse the Fishermans 2 Boys and their Dog went off putting in 60 coils the west end Full up top</p> <p>18 Eclipse to Day Raining E Wind West Mowing Down in the Lower Field Mowing Mowing in upper Feild Trimmed some of the apple tree Before the Door A Good Lot of shooting on south side Randolph shot a Duck Fixing the hay up on the sticks in the Barn Making Rake Teeth Algerian {illegible} went Down as their was something wrong with her this some time</p> <p>19th Mowing</p> <p>20th Dan sails for Canada from England Randolph and Leander to F Covington Windy Bought for Leanders Rubbers 2..75 Randolph B{illegible}2..50 Exchanged Mine for Larger pair Flour 2..20 Tubs Whetstone 10 Simon here with 2 axehandles 30 Gave him 2 old scythes for the Indian on Rosses Island Put in some hay John H and I and Stanley</p> <p>21st I A Day</p> <p>22nd putting some hay on Barn Floor Went to upper Point Found 2 Boys and 3 Girls taking Bark the Boat was the Dixie Dickinson &amp; McLennan Rained a Little</p> <p>23rd cutting in the upper Field all cut Fine Windy Lucia for Potatoes</p> <p>24th cutting in the oak Field putting covering on the upper stable Raining some put a Handle in the axe {illegible} yellow Birds</p> <p>25h Cool West Wind got a cha{illegible} from the Fisherman Phillip cutting in Back {illegible} and oakfield turning hay in upper Feild</p> <p>26th Mowing in Front Marsh</p> <p>27th put in Last of fine hay the Barn is chuck {illegible} Finished stack in upper shed 1 1/2 Tons</p> <p>28 Randolph to F{illegible} and Hugh Ann to Mr McDougalls Fisherman {illegible} Bosell stole a channel cat Fish from him {illegible} Lancaster Wharf</p> <p>29th Mowing Back Marsh Randolph {illegible} at Hamiltons Windy Thunder Rain {illegible} cut 150 more {rest of page illegible}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>{only transcribing small page, overlaid on larger page for Dec 18th 1887}</p> <p>JC Island 14th Sept 1887</p> <p>Holy crop Fine Rain Windy Began a stack on the shed West 77 in it to Day and its not Finished got a channel cat fish from Fishermen gathering Grapes Fixing Fence around the stacks</p> <p>13th Oxly Lost the Bell Fine Windy Tunder som Rain EW Done Mowing in Front marsh to Day making cocks shelling Beans pressing Wine or Grapes</p> <p>12th Mowing put out manure 3 Men here from a Barge E Wind</p> <p>11th Randolph and Leander went home with Tyo's Boat Girls to Francis Island Black Cherries E Wind</p> <p>10th Drew some wood Finished the West stack Randolph came Leander went for the papers Bought of JS 1 lb of soda 10 cents paid</p> <p>9th commenced West stack put Rails around it</p> <p>15th Sept Finished the shed near the Barn 3 1/2 Ton putting some on Big shed Killed the calf 4 weeks old Drew some Drags</p> <p>16th went to F Covington Bought of Mr Long axe handles shot Glass got a Box Keg oil can Bought 100 of Flour 2.50 Boots 2..50 sugar 1..40 Pepper 10 Blue 12 RRR 50 Sweetys 2 Tin Pails 15 Tax 5 shot powder Boots Fixed Bottle 10 a new man in Tyos Building got a present of Tobacco and Tea From Mr Tuthill got the Knife at the Blacksmiths Tyos Fixing his house 3 lb of Tea 1.</p> <p>{several numbers added together}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>17th Sept JC Island</p> <p>Fine smoky with Fires Burning Brush made a 1/2 stack in Marsh putting more in Big Shed all hay Finished in Marsh Boys crofsed for Mail Cleaned the Double B Gun split some put some Rails around back The Grenada Came out to Day Frost this morning for the first cut Tobacco Bought 2 spools Thread got 2 Gazzetts</p> <p>18th {illegible} Girls to Francis Island</p> <p>19th Back marsh smoky</p> <p>20th Maing in Back marsch Randolph to J Summers Bee drawing stones Leander the Indian on Rofs's Island set Traps in Back marsh all night</p> <p>21st St Matthew{cut off} making a stack in the {cut off} Bush Randolph went to {cut off} some Drops of Rain Windy {cut off}</p> <p>Day of Autumn or Fall Windy {cut off} crofsed the Line</p> <p>22nd at the Potatoes {cut off} smoky</p> <p>23rd Sun crofses the Line {cut off} Lashey came to the Fishermens at Potatoes 30 Bushells in the {cut off} Randolph working at the {cut off} End Building putting Fire {cut off} the West Place Below the {cut off}</p> <p>1887</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>21st of Sept 1887 Lashey here gave him a pair of sox Narcifse the Fisherman caught a Sturgeon this Morning Brought it to the House to show it to us Length 6 Feet 10 inches Girth 372 inches Measured him A Monster at Potatoes hoeing the Rows 33 Bushels in cellar Randolph working at the house and {cut off} crofsed for mail to Summerstown smoky E Wind Fine shot 3 Ducks crows and Blackbirds Plenty</p> <p>25th Windy some smoke Girls to Hay Island Randolph came</p> <p>26th Smoky at the Potatoes at the house at the East end setting Fires in oakfield</p> <p>27th at the Potatoes Fernandez and John McDougall here yesterday windy {cut off}and Randolph and Leander crofsed to Mr McDougall came Back from {cut off} Hug Ann crofsed to the Fair in Williamstown Leander stopt at McDougalls all night smoky Done the Potatoes hoeing them 45 Bushels {cut off} harrowed yet Let the cows out of the yard to night Burning Brush</p> <p>28th Fine warm smoky Leander came from McDougalls at harrowing ploughing Drew some wood Fixed seats in the Bun sent for {cut off}elt to Montreal with Fisherman {cut off} of Tobacco 2 Line Boats went Down to Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>29th of Sept 1887 St Michael or McIllmass Killed the old sheep very smoky Bohemian Did not come up Fishermen sent their Fish on the cars sold his Big sturgeon on to Jo Lemay for 2..50</p> <p>30th Ploughing Potato Ground Drew some Drags setting Fires to some Brush heaps Burnt well Began to Rain very smoky Hugh Ann came from the Fair had Hamiltons Boat got astray went near the Black Island Randolph came through the night had Roses Boat E Wind</p> <p>1st of Oct Tonias Birth Day 1883 Stanly sick Thunder very smoky cleared off some Randolph crofsed with Roses Boat took his Musket to trade Rained hard this Rain will help to put out the Fires cutting stove Wood</p> <p>2nd Fine Bismarck and Gordon Bosell here Mr Genie here Girls and John H went home with Hamiltons Boat Gave Bismarck a pair of sox Thunder Rained some Genie got a seine from the Fishermen</p> <p>3rd Leander and I to Hamiltons Fine Mr Charles Craig here Rained some hoops of the churn Busted crows and Blackbird plenty smoke Driving the Birds out of the swamps</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Oct 4th 1887 Fine Rained E and West Wind John H and I Ploughing put out some Manure sawed some stove Wood Leander and Randolph went to hunt to Christees Island</p> <p>5 cleaning outht eupper stables put the manure on the Potato Ground 6th W Wind Went to Lancaster with the Wool sold 12 1/2 lb at 18 paid 50 cents on the Wool Bought at McGreggors 1/2 Quire of Paper 8 3 Herrings 35 cents a Dozen 12 Bought of Phillips 2 Pans of Bread 1 Plug of Tobacco Gave Randolph 50 Gave him 1 Dollar to get Double 10 nails Bought a cap 30 someone cut 2 Hicorys on the Pitt Point to Day</p> <p>7th W Wind Randolph and Leander went to Alexis Island to hunt John and I ploughing the Potato Ground McGreggor and another man Landed at the head of the Island very Drunk came Down in the Evening got a Bite to Eat but could not Find the other man</p> <p>8th Fixing around the Barnyard Drew a stack of marsh hay from the Bay Drew a short Log of Butternut pulled some Beans and put in some Dry ones taking all the scattered Good Boards to the Back of the Barn Rained to night sawing stove wood Mr Hume and I Mr Burch here for Butter got 4 lbs Phillip and the Dogs after a Mink cut 2 inches of his Tail off Randolph crofsed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>9th of October 1887 Amiot and his Little Girl and Jo Lemay Girl here Bismarck came for his shirt Randolph came Williamstown Qa Boats passed up after Dark I think its Genie</p> <p>10th Hugh Ann McMasters B Day Raining Foggy with some smoke Randolph Went to Williamstown First ice to night</p> <p>11th Fine A Tyo here Told us his Brother Stephen was Drowned about 6 Weeks ago got a Tennet of Butter got 2 Bags of ashes to make soap putting Manure on the Lower Point Trimmed the appletrees Harrowing Simon the Indian's son here for Matches Leander seen something up in the Bay Like an otter</p> <p>12th Putting out Manure</p> <p>13th Thunder Lightning Wind and Rain cutting Wood at the Bea{cut off}</p> <p>14th putting out Manure Drew some wood</p> <p>15th Windy cutting Wood Leander crofsed for the Mail Bought Thread 5 cents</p> <p>16th Windy Randolph came from Williamstown</p> <p>17th Fine Leander and I went after the Wool to Lancaster Leander went to see the Monument Island 13 lbs of Wool paid 50 cents when I took it there 1..18 to Day paid John G here I went to A Tyos Bought oil 15 3 Quarts of H W 2..40 sending his things up to Dundee on the Grenada</p> <p>18 Banking the West End of the House John G here shot a Duck St Lukes Day</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>19th of Oct 1887 smoky Foggy Moved the Frame from the End of the House Banking the E End of the house Louis the Indian Girls here with a mat got Potatoes got the Loan of a Tub and Washboard and some Milk Mr McMartin came Tent Mr Bailey and 3 More with Boat Loads got Marsh hay for Beds Taking Manure out of the Big shed Made a cheese</p> <p>20th E Wind Lewis the Indian here for to make axehandles John Nine here going to Lancaster got the Loan my oars sail and paddle took 2 hours and 20 minutes to go and come Mr Bailey here Lent him the Fishing Lines and hooks Banking E End Broke up an old Bun for the Banking a Lot of Good nails in it a steam Yacht crofsed over to the south side hunting seen Wild Geese yesterday its Jo Douquet steamer</p> <p>21st Windy Banking the East and North East side of the house Amiot here got 2 lbs of Butter 10 cents John 9 took his scow to Load sand Gave him a paddle he went to St Regis to night Finished the Big shed of the Manure</p> <p>22nd Fixing the Little shed took in the soft soap one of the Barrels sprung a Leak Banked inside the shed Ploughed a Land of the Potato Ground</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>23rd of Oct 1887 Livinia Birth Day 1868 The Girls and Leander Went to Hamiltons for the Papers Gordon came got a pipe from him Fernandez came had Bosell Boat Wind changed to East Blowing hard to night</p> <p>24th Hugh's B Day Blowing hard West Wind hurted my Foot a stone Fell on it cutting Brush in the Oakfield John 9 sand scow Broke and is high and Dry in the Bay Went to see Mr McMartin yesterday and the Treated me to cider and Lunch</p> <p>25 My Birth Day 1825 St Crispin's Day all Shoemakers Day got Apples from Mr McMartin their Men went and came from Cornwall to Day Pete Bosell here Looking for a Boat of Jo Douquet's got away with the high Wind a Few Grains of Snow Drawing Drags splitting some Rails Lewis the Indian here took home the Tub go the Loan of the Trowel Made a Basket for the spy Glass Told me an Indian was Drowned about 10 Days ago the name of Davis Gave Lewis Butter and Tea</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Oct 26th 1887 Sent for 100 of Flour with Narcifse to Montreal Gave him 2..25 cutting Brush in the oakfield</p> <p>27th Banking the Cookhouse crofsed with Bosells Boat and Roses Boat Randolph took it yesterday Working at the stable Door putting out Manure</p> <p>28th St Simon and St Jude Leander and I to Dundee and F Covington sold Tennet of Butter 6..50 Bought of McCartneys 2 Tubs 40 Calico 50 Tea 1.. Boot {cut off} cents Bought of Smallman Calico {cut off} pipe candy 1 Bought of Minkler 50 of Flour 1..20 Bought of Tyo 10 cents</p> <p>29th Finished the sheep place Raining commenced to snow put in the mare Narcisse took up the 100 of Flour &amp; Leander and Randolph Fishing and hunting putting manure around the appletrees</p> <p>30th Fine E Wind snowed a Little Aleck McDougall here for Fernandez he would not go Back Randolph crofsed to go to Milbrook to work West Wind the Boys put him acrofs</p> <p>31st Holy Eve cold took in the Milk Keeping the Hallow E'en cracking nuts Drew some wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st of Nov 1887 The Harvest Month of Death all Saints Day Fixing the Door and Floor Brindle's place a very Fine Day and Great shooting at Ducks Lashey got a Mit made as he lost Began Making a pile of wood at the oaktree the Alexandra went Down early to Day got Papers and 2 Magazines From Mr McMartin Mr Geordy came Down to Day Mr Burly and Mr McMartin went home for a while</p> <p>2nd All Soul's Day at Wood Fine The Steamer Alert came to the East End of the Island and anchored there they are Hunting Drew some Logs to the Grove I am going to Pile them plastering went Yesterday for our Tub and WashBoard to Lewis the Indian on Christees Island and our Trowel went around the Island stopt at the Tent the Water very Low Drew some Rails to the oakfield not much shooting to Day Mr Dowdy came Down for Milk J Steamer Alert came to the Foot of the Island Hunting</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>3rd of Nov 1887 this Day of the Month Granda Departed Cut Down a Broken Maple Drew some rails to the swamp cut a Birch a good deal of shooting</p> <p>4th Raining Boat Alert went off</p> <p>5th Guy Fawks Day the GunPowder plot on this Day of the Month First came in this House Mr McMartin {cut off} went off to Day Taking Manure from the Front Barn Door Drew some sticks to the swamp Fence a Good many Boats a Going to Day Leander not well</p> <p>6th Fine Windy</p> <p>7th Helen McMasters B Day Fishermen went of to Day Left 2 Boats here Lashey got a Loaf of Bread putting out Manure W Wind Leander crofsed Bought soap a Prize com Fixing the stables Drew some hay from the Back Marsh stack</p> <p>9th the Prince of Wales B Day E W Fine the Rofs's Island Indian Down for John 9s scow to take up his oxen 5 of them Fixing the shanty Lashey ewnt off E W set Fire to the Marshes Drew some sticks out of the marsh and Logs at the River</p> <p>10th set some Fire commenced to Rain went around the Island Indians went up with the oxen Stanley sick took a stack out of the Back Marsh</p> <p>11th Martinmas snowing Feeding all the cattle in their stalls cracked som nuts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>12th of November 1887 Plastering splitting stove Wood Lots of snow on the Mountains Randolph came Leander thinks he seen the otter Track Fine Windy Fixing Bait in a hole up in the Bay Leander and I Water Low Heard Gannets to night going East yellow-Birds plenty no Wind Geese got a Rat</p> <p>13th Boys Down in the shanty Windy</p> <p>14th E Wind Fine scow crofsed to Francis Island to Ferry cattle Randolph and Leander crofsed with Tom Roses Boat went to Upper Point set Fire to the Marsh Back of the sugar Bush a Good many going on the water to Day</p> <p>15th E Wind Raining snowing cut a Basswood on the Pitt Point Plastering and Fixing around the Barn cattle in</p> <p>16th W Wind Fine Plastering Ploughed Garnet went up Drew some Drags Went Down to the shanty got my square made Balls and Buckshot on this Day of the Month Riel was hung 1885</p> <p>17th Fine Killed the Bull the Grits of snow a little High West Wind got the sheep in for the First time snow all thawed off Lots of snow on the Mountain Alexandra went up to Day</p> <p>18th Leander and Randolph Went to Rofs's Island Wind high stopt all night there with the high Wind Fixing around the stables Let out the sheep Alexandra went Down Lots of Boats going to Day a Big scow sailed Down in to Lancaster trying to burn parts of Marsh Froze some to night</p> <p>19th Boys got Back Shot 3 Ducks Fine wind Raised set Fire to marsh before the Door what was not Burned before all Kinds of wind to Day Began to snow south East Wind</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>20t of Nov 1887 Fine began to snow and Blow W Wind Bismarck came stopt all night told us the {large blank space} in Cornwall was Drowned crofsing from Cornwall Bohemian went Down to night</p> <p>21st On This Day of the month D McMaster Departed 1846 Drew the But Lot of the Butternut Fixing around the Barn fed and salted the cattle on the Lower Point Took the Marsh hay of the Fine hay on the Barn Floor Turned the Boats Feeding all the cattle no Boats went to Day only the Salmon River Boats</p> <p>22nd Fine Windy went around the Island Piling the sawlogs in the Grove 6 of them Randolph making a hand sleigh a Tow went Down to Day not many Ducks</p> <p>23rd E W and N Fine went to Dundee &amp; F C some ice in the salmon River the Boat Grenada Broke it Took the hide sold at Dundee to Mr McCoy 4 cents a lb 70 lbs 2..80 Bought of J Tyo F3..60 Corn Meal 80 Sack of coare salt 80 Fine salt 75 Boots no 5 2..25 Bought of A Tyo starch 10 Mustard 10 Pepper 5 Matches 10 pipes 5 Broom 20 a Bottle of Downs Elixer 25 oil 5 Gallons 63 candy 2 Whisky 20 soap 20 the Massena came in Broke the Ice the Indians at Dundee about their Land</p> <p>24th E Wind cold Freezing Massena and Granad came out Fixing around the things on the Ground moved the Double Stove Tow went up Bohemian Down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>25th of Nov 1887 St Catherines Day Lewis the Indian here with a Broom and 2 axehandles Gave him Tea and Butter and Milk E Wind a Mink around set Traps for him got in and got away Finished the sleigh salted the cattle Melted the Tallow put some hay in the Barn out of the stack a Fishing Light out up the way of h{illegible}</p> <p>26th E Wind Raining and Fine Lots of Boats a Going to Day cut 2 Basswood Logs Fixed the oil in the cellar put a Log on the Front Door of the Barn seen a House Rat at the Barn cows picking</p> <p>27th Sunday Leander went for the papers to Hamiltons a Fine Day Randolph crofsed to Hamiltons Lots of shooting at Kit Kit</p> <p>28th snowing Raining</p> <p>29th Windy Fine Mr Hume here from Rofs Island stopt all night St Andrews Eve a Tow went up to Day Fixing the stall in the Big Shed put the oak plank in it Fixing around the Back marsh hay stack Done Freezing</p> <p>30th St Andrew's Day the Festival of the Scotch Fine cold Frosty North W Mr Hume here Lost 50 Found it Lost 2 Decoys Fixing stall in upper shed Mr Hume went off Found his Decoy one of them a Tug went up no Tow</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st pf Dec 1887 some cold no Light in Mr Hill's Lighthouse to night Light on the Floating Light to night cannot see Cherry Island Light with Fog put in a Large cock of hay from Back of the Barn</p> <p>2nd Fixing around the Barn cutting stovewood took home the sheep EW ice made a peice in the Back Bay Took some of the things out of the Milk house took in Water Barrel cut Rushes for Bedding for the cattle snowed to night</p> <p>3rd soft Thawing cutting stovewood making a pile of stovewood East of the House</p> <p>4th soft E Wind Randolph came from Hamilton Rained some Mr Genie came had a Lot of Pine</p> <p>5th Putting his pine in the shanty Windy cut Down a soft maple for Logs</p> <p>6th The Festival of the Germans cutting sawlogs Drew some Drags Genie and Randolph Fishing EEls Randolph and Mr Genie Fishing tonight got 73 EEls to Day Amiot Fishing EEls Genie Made an oar for his Boat</p> <p>7th Fine E Wind cutting the Double Butternut cut White Birch hay Done on the Barn Floor and the Back marsh hay stack got a Mole Ground Bare</p> <p>8th Fine EW Randolph spearing EEls got 1 Leander and i got 3 Drew the stack out Front Marsh commenced the Fine hay on the East Mow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>9th of Dec 1887 E Wind Fine the ground no snow on it The Mare got sick Boys spearing EEls got a Large Crockery crate in the Rushes Broke a prung out of the EEl spear piling stove wood Fixing the crosscut saw the Mare will not Drink cattle all out to night</p> <p>10th Leander's Birth Day 1872 E wind fine Began to Rain ground slippery the Mare Falling Down and she gets up smart Eats well cutting some Brush Leander got a Rat the old cat got in the Trap</p> <p>11th Raining E Wind The mare Bad</p> <p>12th ground sloppy some Drops of Rain Began the oak Log to saw it working at the Mare Died through the night</p> <p>13th WW Froze some Ground hard Drew the mare out of the stable Finished sawing the oak taking some of it to the house with the Wheelbarrow Lewis the Indian here gave him the Grindstone Fixing the stable some cattle out a picking</p> <p>14th Fine Randolph Went to Lancaster The Boys Fishing EEls in the Mud got 10 Fixing a stick in the calf stable cutting stovewood snowed some this Evening put in the sheep Fixed the Grindstone carriage ground the axe's</p> <p>15th Randolph came from Lancaster Fishing EEls</p> <p>16th Aleck McDougall and Duncan Grant here Randolph went with them cutting Wood Fine</p> <p>17th Fine Day Boys Fishing EEls got some sheaves of oats from under the hay Bad with my wrist</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Dec 18th</p> <p>Dec 18th 1887 North W Wind Snowing</p> <p>19th cutting Wood at the Door Drew some out of the Marsh snowing heavy not cold Turned the Boats cleaned out the Jenny's Place Took very sick Through the night and was bad with my Feet and Legs with the Flesh cramped up in Lumps</p> <p>20th a Fortunate Day not very well got up very fine Day cleaning the Partition Boards and upper Floor put out the Lashey Bun to Fish EEls</p> <p>21st First Day of Winter West Wind some of the Almanacks has it tommorrow Fine EW cutting stove Wood a Boat crofsed with 2 Rowing crofsed to Lemays not smoking Just now a Tail to the sun to night and a Mock sun on the south side of the sun a very Fine Fall this was</p> <p>22nd West Wind Kind of Fine cutting stove wood a Tail to the sun tonight and Mock sun on the north side made ice out in the Rushes</p> <p>23rd cutting stove wood set some Traps for House Rats some ice going Down</p> <p>24th Kind of Fine and Frosty E Wind Fixing the Rake Leander and I put out a Boat and went to the sturgeon Island seen 5 Black Ducks Drew the Boat up at the shanty as its not so much Froze there no Tracks on the sturgeon Island got a House Rat</p> <p>25th Christmas DAy Sunday a Fine Day East Wind Frosty</p> <p>26th East Wind Freezing hard ice Making taking to Christees Island but a Lot of air-holes cutting and splitting stove Wood ice will take to night steamboat channel open this Evening</p> <p>27th E Wind Leander and I crofsed to Hamiltons ice very thin a Lot of airholes got my m{illegible} at Hamiltons put out some Bushes so it would snow we could Find our Roads as Between those airholes is very narrow Fernandez got some EEls spearing in the {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Dec 28 1887 Fine East Wind and changed to West commenced to snow Kind of soft water Raising close to the shore Drew up the Buns and turned them Over some Ducks Flying about Large air-hole Before the Door Windy high tonight Drifting and Frosty</p> <p>29th Our Angus Birth Day Windy Frosty Drifting Reading papers a Mock sun on the East side of the sun</p> <p>30th splitting stove Wood West Wind Frosty cold Frosty night 2 Mock suns</p> <p>31st Broke on a 3 Ton stack to Day East Wind Frosty cold sleigh crossing Summerstown Road on the ice Feeding the cattle extra Last Day of the year</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st of January 1888 Sunday a Fortunate Day Windy Turned Fine Fernandez went off we did not know he went</p> <p>2nd cold some Jo Lemay and Amiot here took their Dinner The a Fishing EEls in the mud got 6 FRom them Brought our Lamp home gave him a Key to Fix of my chest</p> <p>3rd Allen's Birth Day 1853 Leander crofsed to Summers Bought of J Summers Tea 50 Needles 5 Thread 5 Bought of Mr Ward camphor 5 Sweetys 2 heard that Mr Stillwell Left the place Franky Leplante seen Fernandez in the Gore got an almanack got a Letter From Dan 5 in it and Christmas card not very well Bad with Rheumatism Teams crofsing now</p> <p>4th a Fine Day EW a Great many Fishing EEls Leander and John Fishing EEls got 9</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4ddbeaec1423c86e8f30ecacd8994a22.pdf bc12e09a80b31308f93642b2f5c2c44e PDF Text Text �� Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {from previous 1887 diary} 1st of January 1888 Sunday a Fortunate Day Windy Turned Fine Fernandez went off we did not know he went 2nd cold some Jo Lemay and Amiot here took their Dinner The a Fishing EEls in the mud got 6 FRom them Brought our Lamp home gave him a Key to Fix of my chest 3rd Allen's Birth Day 1853 Leander crofsed to Summers Bought of J Summers Tea 50 Needles 5 Thread 5 Bought of Mr Ward camphor 5 Sweetys 2 heard that Mr Stillwell Left the place Franky Leplante seen Fernandez in the Gore got an almanack got a Letter From Dan 5 in it and Christmas card not very well Bad with Rheumatism Teams crofsing now 4th a Fine Day EW a Great many Fishing EEls Leander and John Fishing EEls got 9 Mr James Cameron Island January 5th 1888 Went to Summerstown got a Ride up from Hamilton Bought of Mr Ward R R R 25 3 spools 15 Paid this Bought of J Summers Bottle Eclectrick oil 25 paid Bought of Nicholsons Almanack 5 cents paid Bought a pair of Boots not paid till I see of they suit Paid on the 12th Got a letter from Williamstown 6th Epiphany went to Williamstown EW Frosty at John Angus place Brought EEls sugar Wine snowing some 7th came home from Williamstown got a Ride Parisha's hill from John Angus got a {cut off}the of 12 lbs from " " Mr Grant talking to me aout a Horse 80 Dollars {cut off} at Roses Kind of hail soft 8th Sunday Hugh Ann's Birth Day Fine cold some snow Gordon and Dany Spink here 9th Fixing around the Barn Frosty cold set Traps for the Mink 10th E Wind Snowing Blowing turned Fine bushed some of our Road up to the Bay Leander got a Mink and 2 Muskrats to Day skinned the Mink and Rat for him 11th cold Frosty Windy sawing Making sticks for the churn Dasher 12th Election Court in Cornwall I crofsed Summerstown Bought of Nicholsons 2 pair not paid as I think I will Return 1 pair (soda 10 slate 5 Thread 5 paid this) 13th Windy Raining putting in hay 14th Brought a pair of Boots Back to Nicholsons Bought a 100 wt of Flour 2..0 not paid Bought of Mr Ward a pair of Boots 75 on credit Leander sold his Rats 25 for 11 a peice paid 2..75 mink not sold Paid on the 12th What I owed Nicholsons 2..82 and a pair of Boots I got on the 5th 1..20 {page one} Mr James Cameron Island Dec 28 1887 Fine East Wind and changed to West commenced to snow Kind of soft water Raising close to the shore Drew up the Buns and turned them Over some Ducks Flying about Large air-hole Before the Door Windy high tonight Drifting and Frosty 29th Our Angus Birth Day Windy Frosty Drifting Reading papers a Mock sun on the East side of the sun 30th splitting stove Wood West Wind Frosty cold Frosty night 2 Mock suns 31st Broke on a 3 Ton stack to Day East Wind Frosty cold sleigh crossing Summerstown Road on the ice Feeding the cattle extra Last Day of the year {second page - transcribed in the previous 1887 diary} Mr James Cameron Island 1st of January 1888 Sunday a Fortunate Day Windy Turned Fine Fernandez went off we did not know he went 2nd cold some Jo Lemay and Amiot here took their Dinner The a Fishing EEls in the mud got 6 FRom them Brought our Lamp home gave him a Key to Fix of my chest 3rd Allen's Birth Day 1853 Leander crofsed to Summers Bought of J Summers Tea 50 Needles 5 Thread 5 Bought of Mr Ward camphor 5 Sweetys 2 heard that Mr Stillwell Left the place Franky Leplante seen Fernandez in the Gore got an almanack got a Letter From Dan 5 in it and Christmas card not very well Bad with Rheumatism Teams crofsing now 4th a Fine Day EW a Great many Fishing EEls Leander and John Fishing EEls got 9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d901d08c04db6a46c54c17a6af89d37.pdf dfd5e0c78e11f3fa7e2bd1e019db6450 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 15th of January 1888 Fine turned Windy Leander Hugh Ann Livinia went to Lewis on Christee's Island 16th Fine not well Windy turned to East 17th East Wind Drifting snowed some Bad with my Back seen 2 men Fishing {cut off} 18th cold Frosty Windy 19th Leander crofsed to Hamiltons and went to P. Office took a sack of Flour John H and I went to meet Leander Windy Drifting 20th very cold and Frosty and Frosty and cold tonight the cut of Hay on the East mow Done Finished the pile of stove wood Between the Elms and oak Frosty night 21st St Agnefs Day a very cold Day Windy and Frosty air holes shuting up and smoking put in the Last of the 3 Ton stack about 1 1/2 Tons a cold Frosty night this Week was very cold and Frosty Potatoes got a touch of Frost to night 22nd Frosty cold Windy 23rd E Wind Turned a Little warmer Frosty to night Drew a couple of Landsleigh Loads of Wood from the Bay cut Water hole for the cattle Fixing around the cattle airhole shut up a good peice Teames on the Lancaster Road 24th Charlie Tupper's Birth Day and its cold Frosty Windy I went up to the Bay Fixed Leanders Trap Livinia not well with a very Bad Headache seen a Man crofsing From the south side a very Large crack or a Burst in the ice crofsing to the south or to Christees Island From Below the sturgeon Island not very well myself Frosty to night good Fires 25th Robie Burns B Day a very cold Blustery Day and cold night Conversion of St Paul 26th cold and Frosty a horse and sleigh to Christee 27th cold Frosty Blowing {page two} Mr James Cameron Island 28th January 1888 West wind cold Frosty windy Eclipse on the Moon got a House Rat in the Trap a Good many of the air holes Before the house not all shut yet 29thLewis the Indians 3 children here for Milk gave them sox for the children John H went off to Mr McDougalls 30th Leander went after John H went to see how Bosell was as she is very Poorly Fine 31st Fine I went to Sumerstown sent for the Witnefs and picture 1..25 postage and Register 5 sent 1 Dollar to Mr Powter paper Envelope Register 7 cents Bought 2 Pencils 2 Mr McPherson would take no pay for Fixing the Dasher seen Mr Hill Heard Nicholsons was seized for smuggling took home Leanders Mink Fixing a Track on the ice for a course to run Lewis 2 children here for Milk seen the Rev Mr Grant took home the other sack of Flour From Hamiltons Jo Lemay Drawing Wood From Lewis at Christees Island 1st of February Fine Leander went to Fort Covington to Boots 2..50 got a Ride to Summerstown 2nd Candlemas Day Leander not Well Fine the Bear and the Racoon will see their Shadows to Day as the sun shines Stanley and I Broke on the stack at Jennys stable 3 Ton in it West Wind 3rd put in some hay 4th E Wind Drifting snowing Races in Summerstown Court in Cornwall 5th Sunday snowning Blowing 6th Went to the Bush cut some Wood Fine snow Deep in the Bush 7th E Wind Fine went to the Bush caught a nice Little Bird took off my Coat and Threw it on her putting snow of the East shed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d56e723bc8535757af9a0f158b81af7e.pdf 6245bf719406c752fada3611918c4fce PDF Text Text �� Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 23rd Feb 1888 Leander and I to Summerstown Snowing Blowing Bought of Nicholson's 50 Wt of Flour 1..20 paid this Sent for the Toronto Weekly News 1. Registered 5 postage Envelope paper 5 Leander got his pencil 25 Court in Cornwall got 2 papers from DM Mc the Empire and Mail 24th Fine Thawing Broke on the West shed hay 25th all Kinds of Wind to Day Snowed Rained hailed sharpened the saw cutting stove Wood 26th cold some 2 Men crofsed over to southside it must be some of Bosell 27th Fine putting hay of the upper shed in the Barn Filled a Tick with hay got a Rat in the the Trap 28th very Frosty Windy putting hay of the North East side up on the sticks 1/2 Ton Filled a Tick Fixed a step in the stairs 29th Fine Day Intercalarry Day went to Summerstown with 7 lb 10 oz of Butter 20 all Bought of Nicholsons pork 75 Linsey 8 yds 1..12 {illegible} Tea 50 Worm Stuff 25 got the Toronto Paper with Picture of Confederation a Dec Paper came First 1st of March St Davids Day Taffy Day Putting in hay of the upper stable and Marsh hay of the Jennys Stable Fine some snow 2nd Cold Frosty Windy 1 of the sheep has 2 Lambs took one from the Ewe as she dont Look after it 3rd William Henery Shadgate Cameron Birth Day Uncle John's Eldest Boy Windy Drifting some cold (We thought we heard Thunder or eles an Earthquake yesterday about 4 oclock) 4th Cold Hugh Ann went to George Bosells to see how Peggy was Got some Tobacco Antwines Boy Euguene Broke his Leg in 2 Places met Antwine on the ice {page two} Mr James Cameron Island 8th of Feb 1888 Gordon's Birth Day West Wind Snowing Blowing Drifting Drew some Little sleigh Loads from the Bush 9th Cold Windy Blustery day put in some Marsh hay not very well Frosty tonight 10th very very Frosty and cold put in hay 11th Leander crofsed to Summerstown for Mail got another Letter from Dan Bought of Mr Ward Pepper 7 12th Shrove Sunday Lewis the Indains 2 children here for Milk 13th Broke on a pile of Wood in the Grove Thawing Fine Windy at night 14th Shrove Tuesday Valentine Day not cold Rained Snowed East and West and North wind cutting Stove Wood Rained Last night 15th Wrote a Letter to send to D McM Ash Wednesday Windy Drifting Very cold and Frosty cutting stove Wood 16th very cold cutting stove wood 17th sent a Letter to Dan postage 3 1/2 lb Tea 25 got the Mail a Fine Day putting in Marsh hay Stanley and I A Social at Dickensons Island For the Benefit of the church 2 Lampwicks 2 cents 18th James Hugh's Birth Day 1855 {illegible} put in the Bottom of the stack air-hole shut Before the Door 19th First Sunday in Lent Fine 20th cutting Firewood Rained some Fine E Wind very bad with pains in my arms and Legs Rained some to night and Wind changed to West Blowing 21st Windy Drifting not cold A Big Fire at night the Way of Dundee or F Covington 22nd Washintons Birth Day Fine snowing Stanley and I in the Bush snow Deep in the Bush Dominion Elections this time Last year the Glengarry Boodle corruption https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7c3c82f04849e8f55f685fd0587e4cd5.pdf 7f9e5b6bf8082fe8ebd77f00016ba021 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 5th of March 1888 very cold windy 6th Gordon and T Jack here Drew me 3 Jags of Wood took 8 sawlogs for me on the halves took Down my Papers and the Picture with the Witnefs Suffer Little Children got the first Paper of the news or the Toronto Weekly News but got the Picture Last Week Fathers of Confederation 7th Windy Drifting Fine sawing stove Wood 8th cold Windy cutting Stove Wood 9th Went to Summerstown Bought of J Summers 400 wt of Flour 10 Dollars got a Receipt up to Date Bought Cotton paid this Thread paid this 10th came from Hamiltons with the Boards and Flour Gordon came Down with them Got Bag of Grain from Hamilton on credit Traded coats with Gordon a Fine Day 11th Fine EEl Fishers on the ice at Christees Island seen a Fire over on the south side 12th St Gregorry's Day on this Day of the Month DMM First came to the Island cold Windy putting Hay in the Barn of the shed crows Flying above 13th Stormy N West and South Wind Drifting Snowing Lots of small Birds Like Sparrows about here caught 3 of them awful plenty about the House and Barn Grinding the axes sawing Stove Wood 14th Stanley's B Day 1880 Fine Day cutting Waterholes for the cattle shovelling snow as there is Big Bankings Thawed a good deal to Day 15th started to go to Summerstown Turned Back John Hamilton here put some hay of the shed Leander not well Began the hay on the West Mow yesterday 16th put in hay Fine a Ram Lamb to Day {page two} Mr James Cameron Island 17th of March 1888 St Patrick's Day The Festival of the Irish Cold Windy Fine Leander went for Mail got them at Hamiltons 18th St Joseph Day on this Day Last year Vicky Departed Fine 19th Spring commences to Day Fine putting in hay of the shed seen 2 W Geese Going East Flying Low to the ice cutting stove Wood 20th Fine warm commenced to Rain went ot the Bush Leander and I 2 Men Fishing EEls at the P Point 21st Fine Windy high high Wind West Raining in the ush 22nd Livinia Senior Birth Day Leander tried for EEls water on the ice crust not good Freezing some to night Robins came yesterday 23rd chopping in the Bush Windy some cold 3 Teams came Down the ice Looks like some one Moving over to the south side some crust cutter went up the ice 24th Fine Windy Frosty {cut off} of the Teams came up to Day and 1 came Back in the Bush piling Limbs 25h Palm Sunday Annuciatoin of the Virgin Mary Bismarck here gave him sox and mits Lewis the Indian here 2 Indians Drowned in F Covington with the Freshet a Big stain of John McGiffein seeing one of the Men and never helped them ice good 26th John Hamilton Camerons Birth Day 1876 cutting stove Wood 27th Bismarck here for the sap Buckets got 66 Went to Summertown Bought of Mr Ward Tea 50 Tobacco 52 cents Spectacles 25 John Carey Poorly Fetterlys Lawsuit in Lancaster Thawing Fine some Rain water & slush on the ice 28th Wild Geese and Ducks Lots to Day Fine Rain Foggy put in a stack 3 Tons Wind Turned to West cows went Down to Lower Point to pick spots of Grass that got Bare of snow snowed some to night 29th Fine Thawing W Wind My Elbows very sore with pains split an ash for {illegible} blowing hard to night soaked sturgeon in the Water https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4ef3ed3ff690a813d1a61cd1e3abb675.pdf 915ac33b2dce5739976ef8c0da2310a6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 30th March 1888 Good Friday West Wind Greg McDougalls and one of Even Frashers Girls here Bought 50 cents of Butter snowed some to night 31st Leander crofsed for Mail did not get the Toronto Paper heard Purcel was elected Bought of J Summers a Bottle of Eclectric oil 25 cents paid Windy 1st of April all Fools Day Easter Sunday Fine Lewis wife and 2 children here and James McDougall and Sandy Cameron here wanting one of the Girls 2nd Leander Tapt 10 Trees in sugar Bush cutting wood at the camp Fine 3rd Fine One of George Bosells Boys here Lewis wanting to Buy Hay 2 Indians at the Lower Point wanting to stop in the shanty they went to Lewis house in the Bush cut a pole for the camp cutting Firewood sawed some old Logs at the camp Tapt 18 Trees to Day Began the hay on the Stable loft yesterday took 2 pots to the Bush and a Barrel Gathered to 12 pails since yesterday 4th St Ambrose Day First Boiling in the Bush about 28 Trees Tapped Made 2 Gallons put up a new Pole in the camp Teams or cutters crofsing Summers's Road or to Battock Fan Tailed Black Birds Phebes or Pewits Grassbirds seen some Black Ducks Frog Hawk Hen-hawk Red coat Blackbirds came ice opening close to shore at the Lower Point Northern Light Aurora Borealis Merry Dancers 2 nights ago Lots of snow in the Bush One Hen commenced yesterday for the First to Lay 5th Raining 6th Made 1 1/2 Gallons of syrup turned all in sugar 18 lbs 7th Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought of J Summers a Box of Matches 10 cent s paid got the Papers 8th Low Sunday Fine cold Made {illegible} on the snow Leander and Livinia went to Rofs's Island the House Taken away {page two} Mr James Cameron Island 9th of April 1888 Fine EW Gordon here for an EEl spear cutting wood at the camp 26 year married to Day put a new handle in the EElspear 9 pails in the pots of sap 10th Fine Boiling sap commenced to Rain ice not very good using hay of the stable Loft ice opened to Day 11th Raining a Lamb to Day a strip open to the end o the Island 12th Made 2 Gallons to Day of Syrup took some of the stuff out of the cookhouse snowed some Fine Freezing some shooting in the morning Windy Ionia went to the Sugar Bush to Day a strip open to Day in the channel to the Lighthouse 13th Fine Oxley calved Boiling in the sugar Bush ice Jamming of ice Before the Door cows crofsed to the Pitt Point Killed 5 snakes Burnt them 14th East Wind snowing some Boiling some the Jam started from before the Door commenced the Marsh hay on the North East side (the stack) 25 pails on the Fire to night seen a Light Last night coming From the head of Plum Island it must be a Sighn of -- or Forerunner of Death 15th Made about 18 lbs in the Bush Hugh Ann Made 5 lbs at the house Fine 16th Killed Oxleys calve gave him to the Dogs as the want the Milk for the Lamb Boiling sap Fine some Grains of snow took up 2 Baskets of Pine from the shanty ice going Down and Jamming 17th Seen Lewis on Christees Island crofsing to Summerstown ice Jamming I went around the Island crust good this morning in the Sugar Bush Made 4 Gallons of Mollasses to Day heard Loons for the First cutting Sumac Brush cleaning some around the Hicorys on the hill 18th Our Duncan's B Day Fine Windy Rained hail taking manure from the appletrees boiling but did not Finish 2 Rainbows {cut off}ing the stove wood from the upper end of the house Lots of ice going Down River clear https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa0c80a2422c38a1af81744362337938.pdf 03bbd18df7e50fbcef604c5682f8c04a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 19th of April 1888 Fine Windy Boiling a Little in the Bush Gathered 8 pails put out the Boat Leaks some ice at the shore yet Lots of ice coming Down Lewis the Indian here with corn gave him Butter syrup Mill cucumberseeds took supper him and Martin cutting stove wood Letting the water run at the wet place below the house Stanley not well taking a Board of the Banking to let it thaw out cows going to Pitt Point sap not running very well heard the Frogs 20th Lots of ice Going Down in the Bush 21st Granada's First Trip from Dundee Fine Leander crofsed for the Mail Bought pipe Lozenges Took home the EEl spear 22nd Reading The Boys in the Bush Windy 23rd St George's Day The Festival of the English Fine Alex Green an Indian here took some Banking out of the cookhouse seen a Rat pushing away ice from our Landing Place Made 12 lb of Sugar to Day Water Low 24th Taking away the West Banking and some out of cookhouse Leander Found an Elm plank 16 Feet Long Lewis Boy and Girl here had calico Basket got Butter Milk 25th St Marks Day Fine Wind cold W Wind Shot a Rat Took up Genies Pine from the shanty took up Narcifse's Bun put out our Bun Stanley and I went around the Island Leander & Livinia Boiling Big cakes of ice going Down 26th Fine Day Fisherman came John Nine here Amiot here Got 2 EEls from Amiot Gave John 9 a stick for oars Taking Banking out of the shed Filed the Leach with Ashes Lot of ice going Down 27th Fine Fixed the Double Stove in the cookhouse Fixing up the Boards taking Banking {illegible} shed Fixing Barrels {page two} Mr James Cameron Island 28th April 1888 Mr Kelly at Fishermens Leander to Summerstown Bought 1/2 lb Tea 25 Soda 10 Salts 10 Mr Munroe and Rose here Told me of John Renshaws Death Last Boiling in Sugar Bush Stanley and Livinia set some Traps shot a Rat Fine 29th E Wind Leander to Charlies Island Henery Bosell at the Fishermen's 30th high EW Leander skinning 3 Rats Took the Pots from the sugar Bush Fixing Fence Fishermen crofsed to Summerstown Taking Banking From E End of the house but too much Froze yet Lightning to night 1st of May St Phillip & St James Day Lightning Last night E Wind Rained snowed Blowed EW Sawing a Pine Log at the shore Fishermen Fixing their seine in the Barn Alexandra went Down First Boat Lights Lit up to night 2nd Persia went Down Massena went in to Salmon River Narcifse went to Jo Lemays and Going with his Fish to F Covington to put on the cars Digging the Potato Peice 3rd WEnt to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward 2 Doz of herring 50 pair of Braces 35 Box of Caps 12 1/2 Bottle of Pain Killer 25 2 lb of Tobacco 50 1/2 lb of Tea 25 Bought of Nicholsons Rake 12 1/2 hat 10 heard Bill Lalonde Died or was Killed by a Fall of a Waggon Carriboo came up to Lancaster 4th Making the Garden Fence Rained Fine Bohemian Leaves Montreal to Day and its Friday Leander spading Potato Peice 5th The Bohemian up to Day Rained Windy Massena got aground at the Mouth of Salmon River Digging spreading Manure thats around the appletrees at the Lower Point Taking some of the Banking away Moved the Frame in the Garden some out of the way The Leech set Running the Lye 5 Beds of Top onions made a Bed of seed onions and More to Make 6th Windy Garnet went Down First Trip Fishermens First trip to Lancaster with Fish for the Boat in the morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/33863faa54227dacf3ed0e2972339c9a.pdf 4e290d4e9e7940425294d5e26eeba690 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 7th of May 1888 Fine Planted 7 Rows of Potatoes in Hills taking Banking away working in the Garden planted a Bed of Carrots 4 more Beds of Onions and chalotts a Propeller went Down taking Potato out of the cellar and cleaning it 8th Fine E W Leander and Hugh Ann Went to F Covington Bought of J Tyo 5 Gal of oil 63 Boots 1..25 Bought of McC Tea 1.. Calico 8 yds 80 11 yds 1 24 yds of Lustre 25 6 Dollars Buttons 15 Cotton 15 Blue 15 Tin Kettle 10 Mending oots 10 Hat 10 at the Garden planted 50 hills of cucumbers Trimming the apple trees on Lower Point Lots of ice Going Down Lots of Wild Geese put a handle in the Hoe set some Fires Keeping the Pet Lamb in the stable 9th Fine EW Livinia and Livinia Went over to Lewis's Brought sugar and Milk Henery Bosell at the Fishermen Digging the Potato Ground Trimmed some of the apple trees Narcisse started for Lancaster with Fish Leander Fired 2 shots at Birds did not Kill them 10th Ascension Day Foggy Thunder and Lightning and Raining this Morning Fine Fixing East side of the Garden Fence Planted 9 Rows of Potatoes salted the cows on the Pitt Point Trimmed some of the apple tree at the Wet Place or Coal Pitt hill Lots of ice going Down 16 Rows of Potatoes Gave Phillip a Plug of Tobacco 11th Fixing the Logs around the Potato Peice Drew the Boats out of the Grove 12th Leander Crofsed to Summerstown Bought Thread 5 2 Dox of Hooks & Eyes 4 cents paid Bought for Phillip 2 lb of sugar 14 Plug of Tobacco 15 cents paid 3 Boys came 3 Boys came 13th Went to Lewis the Indian Leander and I windy 14th Piling Rails Back of the Barn Piling Manure 15th Leander went to J McDougalls stopt all night Windy 16th Leander came got 2 Bushels of Potatoes Brought them some Top onions Planting at the {illegible} Fishermen wasnt shanty cheaper {page two} Mr James Cameron Island 18th of May 1888 planted a Few Rows Rain Fixing Calves Pasture at the soap put up a stick at the Potato Peice cleaning some in the Grove sawed 2 Blocks of a Log at the River 18th Fine Done making the soap 2 Indians here wanting the Fisherman to pay for the River J McDougall and Annie here gave Fisherman 2 Links of Stove Pipe putting up 2 sticks at the Door spreading some Manure Rained 19th Raining Windy went around the Island Phillip the Fisherman Brought me 2 lbs of Tobaco From Montreal 15 lb 30 Cows Broke the gate Last Night Keeping the Pet Lamb in the calf Pasture Phillip came up on the cars some Ticks Toads came out ice going Down 20th Whit Sunday Leander Hugh Ann Livinia went to Charlie Island for Wild Onions Bismarck and John H came Lewis and Wife came took Dinner Gave Lewis a Bunch of Matches Windy gave Bismarck a pair of sox 21st Leander crofsed for the Mail Bought a paper of Melon seeds Fixing Fence at the Barn Mosquitoes commenced and Bullfrogs commenced to Talk some Ticks ice going Down 22 Salted the cattle Digging in the Back place Burnt Brush not very well Fixed the seat of the Boat 23 Set Fire in the Marsh Back of the sugar Bush Fine Warm 24th Queen's Birth Day Fired one Volley only Burning Brush in the upper Field 25th Went to Summerstown senn Major Fraser on the Point Bought a paper of Musk-melons 5 took eggs to Hamiltons to exchange got a Bag of Potatoes 26th St Augustine Fine Rained Planted Potatoes Beans Melons Beets Pumkins the Fishermen paid to Day Plum Trees Begin to Blossom Lots of ice went Down to Day 27th Gordon here Oscar Laflesh here Lots of ice going Down https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f55f061332074e1cb03b53a824ad701e.pdf d8e8518898beb87ef9d5631b3ebff5bd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 28th of May 1888 Fine Windy Rained Sheared the sheep 29th Royal Oak Day or oak Apple Day Fine planted corn and Beans squashes pumkins 30th Fine Finished Planting Beans in the Back Place Livinia not well Fixing a place for the nannie at the Back of the Barn Shot 2 Plovers at the shore Burnt some Brush on the Pit Point 31st Corpus Christie Cold some Rain Shot a Plover put the Pet Lamb at the Barn to Pasture put the Fat Pine Down to the shore Gave Fisherman a Door for to Lay his seine on as he is Fishing alone Phillip Boy to Montreal Potatoes and pumkins up put a handle in the Hammer put a Hoop on the Tub 1st of June The Glorious First of June Rowena's Vicky B Day 1878 Departed 18th of March 1887 at Fence Digging Stones and Fixing a place for Beans Digging Rained 2nd at the stones Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought 2 spools of Thread 10 cents The steamship 2 peices of it Towed up 3 Tugs at each of Them 3rd Fine Windy 4th Planted the Beans and Finished the peice Rained some Frosty One of the Line Boats went up to night 5th Fixing the Boards Weeding the Garden Washing the Wool cleaned out the stable Leander Fishing Perch got 6 Went to Fish with the Light got EEls cat Fish perch and Rock Bass Windy to Day 6th Fine Turned to Wind high Lightning Thunder Brok the Back Door in the Barn set Fore to Marsh on North West side Knocked or Blew Down {illegible} Done Big Lofs Through the country Loss of Lots {illegible} Buildings Biddy Purcell Married the {illegible} {page two} Mr James Cameron Island 7 of May June 1888 Spartan went Down cutting Weeds Fishing at night with Light Down at the Kit Kit got a astray some 8th Got Bark to Bark the chairs weeding in the Potatoes Grubs Bad in the Beans and Garden and Potatoes Passport went Down after striking the canal Fine 9th Our Mary's Birth Day 1813 Fine Windy Bismarck and T Rose here Brought a Pig he Bought f J Vipond Paid 2 Dollars for it Leander and Phillip crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Nicholson 100 wt of Flour 2..50 paid 1/4 lb of Pepper 10 spool of Thread 5 Algerian went Down Ward Done keeping store 10th Windy Raining Fine Bismarck Fernandez John H here the 9 of the Lambs Dead Must been Killed with the storm Seen D Bakers Daughters Death in the Witnefs Thunder and heavy Lightning Heavy Thunder and sharp Lightning Windy and Raining hard to night 11th cleaning the Potatoes Fine St Barnabas 12th Fine Cleaning Potatoes Jenny Calved Spartan Late going Down 13th Weeding Potatoes Mr Tuthill and Norton here to night took home the Jenny and calf Rained to night 14th at the Potatoes Rained Fine Lewis here for Tobacco Transplanted 4 or 5 Tobacco Plants commenced Digging the Place for the Tobaco Leander set his Line over Mr Tuthill caught a Lunge 20 or 25 lb Lots Trowling young Ducks now 15th Digging Tobacco Ground Hugh Ann went to Bombay Leander Bought of A Tyo sack cornmeal 85 Paint 2 lb 16 Rained Thunder & Lightning Heavy 16th Fine John Carey Buried to Day Pic Nic at Hamiltons on Bohemian Leander crossed for Mail Minkey calved https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6445f70e31390c73a3e6f8811ee95abf.pdf 16c8008afc4db543dae4e92ddd2143a5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 17th of June 1888 Bismarck and Gordon Bosell here Tonia and I to the Head of the Island Fine Day some Windy 18th The Ever Memorable Battle of Waterloo Weeding the Potatoes Fine Went Down to Rofs's Island for an oak stick sunk had hard work taking it up the Ella Rofs went Down on her First Trip 19th Weeding Potatoes Warm got 2 sturgeon from the Fishermen Stanley and I went to Fish perch 20th First Day of Summer Thunder and Lightning heavy Rain this morning turned very warm Weeding Potatoes put out 85 Tobacco Plants Dug some in the Tobaccco place 2 Barges stopt at the Lighthouse going Down I think they are Loaded with coal 21st at Potatoes fine 22nd Our Dan's Birth Day Longest Day in the year Bismarck here with a Pig he Bought of Charlie Craig 5 weeks old paid 2 Dollars some Rain 23rd Mam Charante came Leander crofsed with Phillip Hugh Ann came From Dundee on the steamer Granada 24th St John The Baptiste Day Mr Genie came had a pig for me 6 weeks old he went to Cornwall Lewis the Indian here Mid Summer-Day Rained East Wind 25th Genie went off West Wind Fine 26th Brindle calved at the Potatoes Lewis the Indian came with about 200 Tobacco Plants Digging the Tobacco Place 27th Went to Hamiltons Got Tomato Plants Fine Transplanted Tobaco Hoeing Potatoes salted the Cattle Heard that Julia Summers and her Family came to Summerstown yesterday 28th East Wind Rained Made 10 Rows of Potatoes and 116 Hills Maud Calved put out 60 Tobacco Plants at Door Apple Tree 82 of Lewis plants in Tobacco place 29th St Peter & St Paul's Day Lewis the Indian here Wanting a Bull hoeing Potatoes McGarvey {illegible} 5 of them one of McDougalls 2 of Frashers Girls here {page two} Mr James Cameron Island June 30th 1888 high Wind Rained Fine Pic Nic at Hamiltons Phillip the Fisherman and Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought of J Summers Paris Green a Box 30 cents 1 lb of Soda 10 1st of July Dominion Day Sunday Lewis Girl here Oscar Laflesh here stopt to Frame the House Mrs Charante here Fine Day 2nd Oscar and I working at Framing the House warm Fine 3rd Working at the Building Mary Oscars sister came after him got the Rafters on Gave him an old seine Fine Began to put Paris Green on the Potatoes Potato Bugs and slugs Plenty hoeing some got a pound of nails from Phillip 4th of July The American Independence Fine Day some Windy Began putting Boards on the Roof Gave a stick to Fisherman to Make an Oar hoeing some 5th Our John's Birth Day 1803 hoeing puting Paris Green on the Slugs cut a Road to the Boards Back of the Barn yesterday and put that hay in to Day The Bohemian changed her time she comes from Cornwall at sunrise so she will Try to get in to Montreal Before the Garnet 6th Hoeing Potatoes and Corn Finished them Hoeing Beans 7th Leander crofsed for Fishermen got 5 lb of nails 25 I cut a Road to the River and Mowed the calfs Pasture Randolph came Through the night or near Morning 8th Gordon and Randolph here Fine 9th Leander and I to Dundee sold to A Tyo a Tennet of Butter 20 a lb Bought of A Tyo Tea 3 lb {illegible} Flour 2..50 Tea Pot 55 Matches 20 Wash Basin 20 Dipper 10 Mustard Cash 1..35 6 Dollars Bought of John Tyo Boots 75 Nails 3 2 Tennets 40 Lewis the Indian and Wife here 10th Very warm Took in 10 cocks of hay hoeing Tobacco Livinia & Leander to Bosells and at Craigs Peggy Boselll Poorly got a Basin of Potatoes from Mrs Craig https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/486d800fc73b9aafc185807fd9eb728f.pdf 656ebf4e8c26eed09d2263835844045e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 11th of July 1888 Fine Turned Stormy wind Rain Broke a Hicory Tree and Limbs of the Butternut at the River some Bords of the stable and some of the West End of the Barn Blew Down part of the calves Pasture Fence and the Bush must have taken a hard one putting Boards on the Roof of the new End Finished but one Board to put on Lightning and Thunder Pretty Bad with Rheumatism cool this Evening Deer Flies Bad Rasberries getting some Ripe 12th of July Orange-Man's Day went around the Island a Good many Limbs Broke of and Trees Down with the storm yesterday Lamore and wife and 2 children at the head of the Island since yesterday morning Took them to the House stopt all Day as they are almost starved out The Bohemian did not call into Summerstown a Loss to the Fishermen Narcisse went to Lancaster put some of his Fish on the cars 13th Lam and his Family went off Mowing some in the Grove The Chiefs here wanting pay from all Fishermen for Fishing in their water 14th Mowed a Raod to the Back of the Barn put in 10 cocks of hay Phillip the Fisherman took our Mail from Summerstown George Oscar came here to night him Leander and Jo went to Fish EEls on Top of the Water Leander and Livinia to Rofs's Island yesterday 15th Sunday St Swithin's Day Very warm and Fine East Wind 16th Went to Summerstown Bought Soap 10 Mr Grant here Bought for Fishermen Bread Tobacco sugar at Nicholsons Got 6 Bars of Soap Went to see Mr Grant about his Horse Mr Knight and J Hamilton Making a Platform and steps Made 15 cocks of Hay in the Grove to Day 17th Fine put in 26 cocks of hay with poles cutting some Lashey came to Day {page two} Mr James Cameron Island 18th of July 1888 Windy cutting Hay on the hill Leander and I ate there Fishermens Boys and Woman went off to night got Fish from them hoeing and cleaning the Tobacco put Paris Green on the Potatoes again made a Trough for the Pigs Rained 19th Fernandez Birth Day 1874 Windy Rained Fine Leander and I Mowing Down on the hill Salted the cows and sheep Thunder a squall passed to the south side heavy Looking Back of Lancaster 20th Mowing Gathering hay 21st Making coils of hay Leander to Summerstown Bought of Nicholson's Mothers Graves 25 Thread 5 Paid J Summers for the Fishermen got Tobacco From Narcifse 22nd very warm Tom Jack and Bismarck here the Gokeys here 23rd Mowing Below the Grove cut some above the Potatoes took in 6 cocks Thunder Rained to night 2 on the upper Point a Man and Woman Tenting 24th Mowing 4 of Lewis the Indian children here Thunder Warm put some hay in the Mow EEls on Top of the Water hoeing the Tobacco 25 St James DAy Mowing making cocks got about 100 made warm went to the head of the Island Leander not very well 26th Mowed a Road to the swamp Made some cocks Mowed a Road Back of the old Garden to the Barn Picked some Beans Rained some Leander took up his Line not very well one of the Fishermen Found a chair on the water 27 Mowing Back of the Barn at the south side of the Potatoes Fine Gordon and T Jack here Looking at the steers wants 45 Dollars for the Mare and colt 28th Fine Warm E Wind put the Paris Green on the Potatoes put in about 20 cocks of hay George and Dick the Fishermens Boy Mr Streeter here for Milk 10 Leander with Phillip to Summerstown Bought of J Summers 2 1/4 yards of overalls stuff 55 cents https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5261a4ce0010d92300cae238c38eee37.pdf 4ca600c98fe61526ef5f65a905d161cd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 29th of July 1888 The Girls and Stanley went to Lewis and to Jo Lemays and Amiots Lewis and his Boy here the Boys catching a Lot of young Sword Fish close to shore 30th Mowing at the side of the Potatoes and went to the Head of the Island put some in the East Mow 31st put in some Mowed some Rained hard Thunder Lightning High Wind Fire in Dundee Got a channel-cat from Phillip one of the Fishermen Got Part of the Lunge this Morning from Narcifse 1st of August or Lammas Day cutting some at the Lower side and Back of the shanty Mowed some Back of the Barn {ink blot over word} with Fishermen for Tobacco and scythe stones Fine to Day Windy to night had New Potatoes to Day 2nd of August Minnie's Birth Day 1864 Fine Smoky with Fires some Place Gathering hay and Mowing put in a Few Cocks a Gun Boat went up Towed by a Tugh Bohemian did not call into Summerstown this Morning a Box of EEls Left on the Wharf someone camped on Francis Island 3rd Went to Dundee and F Covington with 3 Tubs of Butter Sold it to A Tyo Bought of A Tyo 100 of Flour 2..60 3 lbs of Tea 1 Tobacco 10 camphor 8 cornmeal 30 Licquor 15 Tobacco 5 RRR 25 cash 1..37 Bought of MC Boots 1 Buttons 76 3 yards 30 paid this Cotton 47 1/2 yards 4 Tennets 20 yards of Gingham I owe for this 2..4 cents Gave a Tennet of Butter to my account 4th Mowing in the Grape {word obliterated with ink} Drover here Labelle for cattle Fishermen Phillip Brought me 2 lbs of Tobacco 25 and 2 Whetstones 10 cents 5th John Angus George and Mr Smith here Amiot and wife here Fine warm Day 6th Randolph B Day 1867 Fine High E Wind Narcifse went to Lancaster for his Brother in law and Son-in-Law they Treated me {page two} Mr James Cameron Island 7th of August 1888 Raining and heat and some hailstones Mowing 2 Men here for Fishworms one of them is Mr Fay Merchant Malone there camped on Alexis Island and Gave Stanley and tonia 10 cents a peice Talking to Lewis this Indian at the Lower Point he got a Bull yesterday his wife went up to her Mothers Eclipse to Day not visible here Thunder Lightning 8th Mowing Back of the old Garden put in a few cocks of hay Warm Windy the Bohemian Late this Morning coming up Lashey came to day Fisherman's son-in-law and Brother-in-law went off to night spreading some of the cocks of hay as they got wet put the Pigs in the Big Shed 9th shut up the West Mow putting hay of the sticks on the West Mow 10th Mowing and Gathering 11th Mr Russell here to Trade a Mare worth 35 Dollars Leander to Summerstown Bought Thread 10 Rake 13 only got 3 papers and 2 Paper Books from Dan put in some Making Hay Rained some Russell here again 12th One of the Simon Boys here and Lewis Boy Fine Day 13th Raining High E Wind cold Rain 14th Fine W Wind Went to Summerstown to see Mr Russells Mare I wont have her Gordon here Made a Bargain with his mother for T Jacks Mare Bought of J Summers 1 lb of nails 5 a paper of Needles 5 paid Mowing opened out all the cocks of Hay to Dry Campers Found a Boat Floating Down yesterday and to DAy I heard that Johnny Bone was missing and the Man he was Rowing cant say for sure wheather its True or not 15th Mowing Oscar and his Sister here and child Went to Summerstown and to Get the old Mare Boarding the house some 16th Working Boarding the House 17th Raining Oscar working at his Tent Peter Back here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c5da5c4dfe73717678e0c6f97afda693.pdf ab7795809f999ff990f4d4763cb50e6b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 18th of August 1888 Fine Went to the Distillery to see his Horse Oscar and I a Woman Departed on Hamilton Island By the name of Lang Leander to the P Office Bought of J Summers 2 Pipes 2 Men here for Milk cows Milked to Day 19th Bismarck Birth Day 1870 Bismarck here Dr Falconer here Looking for a Party that crofsed before the Wind Raised he is anxious about his Daughter as she is one of the Party he had a very heavy wind coming here and he had it much heavier going to Christee Blew a Regular Gale and he kept his course well as I watche him till he crofsed Left some 6 Powder with Livinia and told her to use Them Fine very Windy 20th Fine John Simon and Family here about the oxen and his Brother Jake came here this Evening not Knowing John was here Wedding at Bodways to Day Laflesh crofsed to Summerstown and took Minnie from Hamiltons 21st Raining hard E Wind Oscar set a Line 22nd Raining E Wind Mowing 23rd Leander Hugh Ann Minnie went to F Covington Bought of A Tyo 100 of Flour on credit 2..50 paid McCartneys what we owed the Last time I was up 2..4 Bought 2 Scyths 75 cents a peice 1..50 Valise 75 John Murchison and Walter Baker here for Cattle sawing an Elm Boards for Beans Windy 24th St Bartholomew Rained Windy Thunder put some Boards on the house 25th Windy Laflesh went Back to Murdock McDonalds at Hay went to Sturgeon Island for the saw Hammer axe tub Leander Found a Bun Down Below the Kit Kit Got 1 lb of Tobacco From Montreal 18 Campers on Plum Island Left Narcifse and George Went to Montreal as his Daughter is getting Married next Week Rained very hard to night heavy Lightning Thunder {page two} Mr James Cameron Island 26th of Aught 1888 Blowing very hard Amiot at the Fishermens 27th Windy some Rain Minnie and Leander crossed got a Ride Gordon Drove her out to Williamstown Bought of J Summers Soda 10 Starch 10 28th Windy Leander and I to Simons about the Horse took Dinner there Barnhart and his Wife here wanting to sell a horse 29th Narcisse came up from the Marriage on Monday Gathering and Raking spreading out hay Fine St John Baptiste Martyred 30th Fine Hugh Ann and Livinia went to see if they were coming with the Horse The came and took the Oxen Leander not well Stanley and I Gathering hay the oxen's horns Broke someway to Day they must be fighting 31st Heavy Rain Wind Narcisse got matches Tethering the mare Thunder & Lightning 1st of September Fine E Wind Mr Leslie and Mr Cline the Lawyer here hunting Treated me to old Rye Leander to Summerstown Bought of J Summers 3 lbs of Nails 15 Bought at Nicholsons 3 spools 15 got papers from Minnie and in a corner for H Ann Fixing stone under the Foundation of the House Drew some wood and stones with the mare she goes well Hunting commences 2nd Fine Gordon Bismarck and Fernandez here 3rd D McMaster's Birth Day 1846 a Fine Day putting in Hay Took up some of the Lower Point apples as they are not Gaining much 4th a Fortunate Day Began stack {illegible} in 75 to Day not Finished Windy put salt on this stack put marsh hay on it tonight Rained to night Windy 5th John Angus Birth Day 1850 Fine Cold Windy cutting hay on the Lower Point 6th Yera here looking for Timber Finished the stack 3 Tons 120 cocks in it Fine Day the apples is going off some way https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d521ba67a20f4f6810fb98d2455cd04.pdf 12ab7fdb834f5338e6a4a1a11e2a8021 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Mr James Cameron Island September 1888 Mowing on the Lower Point Made 50 coils Fine not very well Windy cold some 8th Raining Windy Fernandez started for Summerstown and Turned Back took all the apples of the Grove tree Leander cut Otto's Foot with the scythe yesterday Ducks not Plenty shelling some Beans Frost yesterday in the morning 9th Leander to Hamilton for the Papers Hugh Ann and Tonia to see Peggy Bosell Windy Fine Line Boat Passport went Down this Morning mifsed yesterday 10th Went to the Bush Fernandez and I to Make a Troughf put in some hay took in some Beans and corn Ground very wet with so much Rain 11th Fine Day Went to F Covington sold 2 Tennets of Butter to A Tyo paid the 100 lbs of Flour 2..50 got on Credit Bought 150 Wt of Flour 4..13 Shorts 110 lbs 1..40 Tea 3 lb 1.. Pepper 30 Matches 10 Tar Paper 1..50 pipes 5 cash 82 sold to Mr John Tyo 24 lb of Tallow72 Bought Stanleys Boots 2 Dollar I owe him 20 cents on the Boots Bought Boots 2..50 Powder 40 Shot 10 Bought 3 Butter Tubs 60 Boots for Livinia 1.25 Calico Tax 10 12th Mowing Fine Rain Thunder Drew the Troughf from the Bush 13th Some Rain Fine cold Mowing shelling Beans 14th Holy Crofs Fine Lord Stanley went Down on Steamer Passport putting in hay sticks all Full Shot 2 Ducks 15 putting in hay E Wind Let out calves Mowing Drew some Wood cut a Road in the upper Field Frank Laplante here got a note for Pay from J Summers Leander crofsed for the Mail 16th Raining 17th Gordon here Mowing E Wind Mr Genie here Brought Melons apples his hand very Bad Mrs Kelly at the Fishermans 18th EW Genie went to Cornwall Mowing in the upper field shelling Beans {page two} Mr James Cameron Island Sept 19th 1888 Fine Day Mowing in the upper Field got Money from Phillip to pay his account at John S Summers Phillip went off to Day Lewis the Indian here Gave him a pipe Made 20 coils in Lower Feild 20th Raining hard cutting cornstalks and took in all the corn husked it seen something Like Wild Geese or Gulls 8 of them Fan Tailed Blackbirds came 21st St Matthew's Day very heavy Rain Began to put the Felt on the house E Wind 22nd First Day of Autumn a Fine Day East Wind 3 Men here Demo Rodney Briggs and Oliver Treated me with very good Gin and cigar Gave them some matches Fernandez went to Summerstown Bought of J Summers Bread for Fishermen Bought of Nicholson Tax 5 cents Did not get my Papers Looks like a Fire in Lancaster to night putting Felt on the house put a Beam in the Floor of the house Lissy Livinia Killed a snake 3 1/2 Length 23rd E Wind Fine Bismarck came had a Basket of apples took a shirt to make Gave him a Basket of Butternuts seen Wild Geese Fernandez and I to the Kit Kit 24th Fine Began the Pig Pen taken in the Hay putting on the Barn Floor the Boys Fishing with Flambeau got 3 25th Fine Day Frog Days putting in hay all we got Cut Drew some sticks for the pig Pen cows in here now a Good deal of shooting to the south shore 26th E W Fine cutting hay in the Brush at the wet Place made 20 coils gathered some Grapes Fernandez Fishing got 2 Bunches put the cornstalks shot at a Duck did not get him Black cherries Ripe at the Pen Blossom on Strawberries 27th High West Wind Raining hard Fine Butternuts Falloing oaknuts Falling working at the Pig Pen gathering nuts Blew Top of the stack 28th at the Pen put in the Pigs in it. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/90f0dcc9789bc9a65027a247378df8f7.pdf 3a1d95e9010e299dc61de34607b03149 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Mr James Cameron Island Sep 29th 1888 St Michael Fine Windy Went to Summerstown Paid John S Summers for Phillip shora 2.91 Got a Receipt Bought 3 lb of nails 15 paid Bought at Nicholson's 2 pans of Bread for Fishermen got apples at Hamiltons Fernandez went ot the Gore for his cloths took John Hamilton's Hat in the Mistake John Hamilton Charles Craig Hugh Minnie went to Ottawa Fair Seen the Balloon accident cut Tobacco put some unter Cover 30th Bismarck here for his shirt and sox Lewis's 3 children here for coal-oil gave them a Bottle Leander to Rofs's Island 1st of October Tonia Birth Day 1883 Fine Mowing Killed a Mutton and its one of the very Best Fat Fat commenced to Rain shot the Mutton as I cannot get them in high E Wind Frosty Last night 2nd cutting sticks for a Jumper Drew them E Wind Raining cool Blackbirds most awful plenty at Beech nuts Fishermen got oil 2rd Boys mowing in the Front Marsh made 50 coils 3rd Boys mowing in the Front Marsh made 50 coils Working at the Jumper Fine cool Frost to night took in the Tobacco some of it not very well Narcisse went to Montreal sent for 2 Flannel shirts File for the crofscut-saw and Setter for the saw 4th Fine cool working at the Jumper Boys Mowing Ploughed 2 or 3 Rows of Potatoes Began to Rain very unwell 5th Working at the Jumper 6th put 40 coils in the West Stack Leander crofsed Bought of J Summers 2 1/4 of Cloth 84 cents peck of salt 10 paid Took my Hat from Hamiltons Raining {page two} Mr James Cameron Island Oct 7th 1888 Fine Day Fine Day Gordon Willie and Tommy Rose here 8th E Wind taking up the Potatoes putting them in the Black Boat in the Feild put in a Few Pumkins Windy to night Made 5 gallons of Grape Juice made a cheese 9th Snowing stormy north West Wind took in a Good Many Pumkins put in the calves to night 10 Hugh Ann McMasters Birth Day 1844 Fine Day Thawing snow melting taking in the Pumkins Narcisse took 4 Taking up some of the Ends of Drills 11th E Wind Gordon Willie and Tommy Rose came to cut Marsh hay for me and put Down Quite a Lot ploughed 14 Rows of Potatoes Fernandez and Leander making coils in the Marsh about 47 one of the spring calves acting Kind of curious Mice awful Plenty Seen a Light at the shanty and there was no one there whatever it we Dont Know 12th E Wind Blowing hard took up some potatoes too windy to make hay Drew some wood commenced to Rain the Nannie out about the Door put the Black pig in with the others very windy time 13th E Wind Raining cuting stove wood hung some Tobacco up in the Barn Made another cheese Took another Barrel for the pigs as theirs Busted a Big Flock of Wild Geese went Down skimming the water piling some manure in the yard and Letting the water Run The Cornwall Canal Busted 14th Fine 3 Men at the Head of the Island Hunting Ducks Lewis Bosell along wih them Fernandez went to Hamiltons for the Papers https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c246fd297bdf751b60828ea6e7a44e85.pdf f5004aae839d29d2526e51e25e13508b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page is largely possibly erased or covered - perhaps to remove sensitive material? or possibly an issue in copying?} {page one} Mr James Cameron Island Oct 15th 1888 Leander Hugh {illegible} I went {illegible}Tennets of Butter 40 {rest of line illegible} Flo{rest of line illegible} 5 cr {rest of line illegible} vest {rest of line illegible} T{rest of line illegible} there pork 25 Jews Harp Taking up Logs out of the Bottom Bought of Mr Frasher 50 { illegible} Bread P {rest of line illegible} 17 {rest of line illegible} R {rest of line illegible} B {rest of line illegible} 2 {rest of line illegible} 18 {rest of line illegible} the {several line illegible} the cows {several lines illegible} Made for {rest of line illegible} Plum Island {rest of line illegible} stable shelling corn to night Narcisse and Dick up for Kerosene Brought up 2 S{illegible} {page two} { a lot of page erased or poorly copied} 1888 {rest of line illegible} S Day {rest of line illegible} {several lines illegible} 6th EW {rest of line illegible} {illegible} Fixed a Board {rest of line illegible} Lot {rest of line illegible} {illegible} son-in-law Leander crossed {illegible} the Mail got apples 28th {illegible} Wind Rained some W Wind {first of line illegible} and Levelling West End of the {first of line illegible} to Charlie's Island with Hunters {first of line illegible} and Big Cellar 30th Banking {first of line illegible} cellar for the Banking Fixed a board {first of line illegible}ew a Big Stone out of the cellar {first of line illegible} ck Shora with us Fine cool {first of line illegible} Fine W Wind Digging the cellar Mr Nicholson here Looking for a cow for the Drover {first of line illegible} went {illegible} Nory Ginwa {first of line illegible} the Hallow eve {first of line illegible} heavy Lightning {first of line illegible} November All Saints Day {rest of line illegible} {first of line illegible} over on the Pit Point took her in the {rest of line illegible} {first of line illegible} Milkhouse {illegible} 2nd All Souls Day {first of line illegible} 10 cents to work at cellar made cheese {illegible} Pumkins for {illegible} Mr Cono{illegible} for Milk 5 on this Day of the Month {illegible} 57 Fixing the {illegible} Floor up stairs Windy Rained {illegible} Snowbirds to {illegible} and 15 Geese took the {illegible} went up https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b9c5d61cbe19c9026675432ba3927c84.pdf 67387e8d9bb8a09ebf0a4f5388662790 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {as with previous pages, a lot of these pages are erased or poorly copied} {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 4th of November 1888 children went to Hamiltons for the Papers {lines illegible} McGreggor here Fine Makint the Place for the Door up stairs 6th Election in the States Made the Door Windy Rain {line illegible} Pig out of the Pen 8th Windy Drawing wood Raining 9th Prince of Wales Birthday {several lines illegible} Put the Nannie in the Barn Letting {rest of line illegible} in Place {rest of line illegible} sawing Wood 11th Water coming in {rest of line illegible} Windy 12th putting out Manure around the apple trees Leander crofsed to Summerstown got a Package From Dan all paid {a couple lines illegible} 6 Dollars got a Back B{illegible} of A Tyo Tea 1 Thread Nutmegs Pepper Flour {illegible} a Pair of Boots on credit 1..25 Rubber Boots a satchel Mrs J Tyo a young son Took Dinner at A Tyo's a Fine Day 14th Fine Day Killed a Sheep salted him Conovers 2 Brothers went off a Tug went up with a Tow 15th Thanksgiving Day Gordon here 2 Boys with him to Frashers with a Boat {page two} Mr James Cameron Island {illegible} of November 1888 {first of line illegible} went Down {first of line illegible} in some {first of line illegible}there {several lines illegible} with {first of line illegible} cordwood 9th snowed Last {first of line illegible} Killed the white {first of line illegible} igging in the Barn {first of line illegible} Fishermen went off {first of line illegible} their Boat Lamp {first of line illegible} here took Dinner gave him {first of line illegible}k 100 lbs Lots of Boats went {first of line illegible}night took in {first of line illegible} the Barn {first of line illegible} apples {first of line illegible}ts {first of line illegible}Month {line illegible} {first of line illegible} Frost Last night for {first of line illegible} ver {first of line illegible} Fine\ {first of line illegible}ws {first of line illegible} a chip {couple of line illegible} night Hopkins Point as Salmon{frest of line illegible} {line illegible} of Molasses 30 2 pipes 2 cents {rest of line illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/38633bd4a1e47dbb10f7c1fe6c55b4b5.pdf 960369924e895d26435817ea8b673618 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 25th of November 1888 St Catherine's day East Wind Snowed to night Boys made Letere at the shanty seen the Death of John Cameron Cariboo in the Papers No Lights in Mr Hills Lighthouse But Johnsons Lit 26th East Wind Very high no Boats to Day Taking the axe handle out of the axe No Lights to night Lots of snow Banks 27th Kind of soft E Wind put a handle in the axe a Tug went up with 3 Barges in Tow Rained some a long time of this East Wind 28th Wind changed to West some Rain soft Fixing 3 Boards in the Floor Boys went to the Kit Kit some shooting at Charlies Island Let the Genie Pig out of the Pen 29th Fine Calm Went to Lewis Resors Leander and I got an EEl spear from Lewis his wife away this 3 weeks Leander shot a Duck put a Lock on the Door up stairs Tried for EEls got none 2 Tugs went Down to Day with Barges 30th St Andrew's Day The Festival of the Scotch A Fine Day Kind of Soft W Wind made a small stack in the Marsh 15 coils Leander Tried for EEls Got none Dont Like Lewis's Spear Fixed the Pipes Lewis here to night for coal oil gave him a Bottle full his wife and children came home a Boat came out of Salmon River some Boats went to Day 1st of December Froze some Last night picking up things in case it will snow some Grains of snow Drew some of the Boats up in the Grove 2nd Blowing Fine Mowed some hay on the ice in the Marsh {page two} Mr James Cameron Island 4th of December 1888 Leander went for the Mail Bouht of Angus McDonald a pair of Boots 1 Dollar 1 lb of shot 10 got papers from John Hamilton Forgot the Toronto news Gordon Painting the storehouse on the Wharf Fixing a Door on the Frame snowed some 5th Kind of soft Drew some Wood putting Glass in the Windows 6th Th Festival of the German's West Wind Freezing Fine Killed the Bull Braveyard and he was hard to Kill put in the sheep to night 7th Windy Leander shot 2 Ducks set the Marsh Back of the Sugar Bush a Fire part of it some Drops of Rain Fixing in Brindles Place 8th Fine EW Got the Ram Ready and started with him Met John Hamilton coming for him and Turned Back John Brough our Mail a Boat crofsed from the south side Down at Charlies Island Conception of V M 9th Windy cool 10th Leander's Birth Day 1872 Killed the Genie Pig Went to set Fire to Back Marsh Fine Day 11th Leander went to Hamiltons with 2 Geese got a Bag of Barley and a Bag of apples Fernandez and I put Hay out of the Marsh on the sheds and some in the stable loft set Fire to part of the Lower Back Marsh cutting and salting the Pork not very well gave cornstalks to the cows 12th W Wind Cold Windy Freezing Boys and i in the Bush piling up Wood took their Dinner to the Bush not very well 13th Piling Stovewood Between Elems and oak Trees Frosty Windy 14th Frosty Cold Windy Leander Making a sall for P.J in Ginnys place cutting Stove Wood 15th Cold Wind Fernandez Making a pen for the Pig in the Big {illegible} put a hindquarter of Beef hung up in the Barn a Fortunate Day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1e2a8ac5dc76857bb7f6c8934ebf429.pdf ee75e82a62760be857cd625c633847e8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Mr James Cameron Island 16th of December 1888 Fine Lewis the Indian here for a Whitewash brush Wind Raised high commenced to Rain hard to night Gave Lewis the spear Boys seen a Mink up in the Bay 17th Fixing around the stables the Hay on the Barn Floor about Done Raing Iciecles coming on the trees Turned the Boats High East Wind and snow stormy night All the cattle in to night a Boat crofsed to the south 18th Stormy East Wind and snow cuting stove Wood the Dogs Barking at the sheep went after them and took home after the Rest of them Fernandez and I did not get them Broke on a 3 Ton Marsh hay stack Fine to night Taking Fine hay of the sticks a Tail to the sun going Down to night Frosty tonight 19th Fortunate Day Frosty West Wind cold cutting stove put in some hay at the Waterholes for the cattle very cold to night Fixing some Tobacco 20th Last Day of Autumn Fine cold a Little anchor ice going Down Lewis the Indian here Gave him a Peice of Beef some Tea softsoap salt and 9 cents gave him his Dinner took Mogasins to make Frosty Lewis Drawing his hay in a Boat from Na Houtas Island Told me that Lord Derbywas stopping in his Yacht over at Frasher's its not Freezing right for the River to take Jenny and P.J a Fight in the yard south W Wind tonight Lots of sea-gulls Flying and on the Edge of the ice 21st First Day of Winter St Thomas unfortunate some cold high W Wind Began to Freeze hard to night Drew some wood snowing I took a Bad pain in my Hip not Well the Dogs at sheep 3 of them came home Leander and Fernandez went after the other the Rubber Lamb {page two} Mr James Cameron Island 22nd of December1888 Frosty ice Jamming and Taking acrofs on the south side with a Lot of air-holes a Big opening before the Door I think its Taken acrofs the steamboat channel to Major Frashers North side Fixing around the cattle not well cannot chop hearty to Measl the ice will be apt to take to night as its Freezing hard all well good Fires Lots of Ducks Flying about ice taken to night 23rd Went to Head of Island the Boys and it Looks taken all over Big airhole Before the Door The Boys out in the Boat in the airhole kind of Warm the ice I Think will open Fox came to Day 24th Fine Day Boys and I at stovewood very Bad with Rheumatism ice Breaking up all Jamming crowding Down Raining to night Windy 25th Christmas Day West Wind ice going Down Raining a Wet Christmas Ground Bare not much snow on the Ground 26th The Boys crofsed to Hamiltons for the Papers Fine Rained some Bad with my Hip 27th Raining W Wind Put a Plaster of Mustard on my hip 28th Kind of soft not well Gave a Good Rubbing of EEl oil Kerosene and camphor dont seem to do any Good heard a Kind of noise at Summerstown of Drums and horns Fernandez made a crofsbow to night 29th our Angus B Day Fine Day East Wind Boys chopping stove Wood Trying to chop and split and saw but cannot do it 30th Windy the Boys caught one of those small owls 31st Windy Fine Day very Bad with Rheumatism Last Day of the year Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, 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Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{from previous 1887 diary}</p> <p>1st of January 1888 Sunday a Fortunate Day Windy Turned Fine Fernandez went off we did not know he went</p> <p>2nd cold some Jo Lemay and Amiot here took their Dinner The a Fishing EEls in the mud got 6 FRom them Brought our Lamp home gave him a Key to Fix of my chest</p> <p>3rd Allen's Birth Day 1853 Leander crofsed to Summers Bought of J Summers Tea 50 Needles 5 Thread 5 Bought of Mr Ward camphor 5 Sweetys 2 heard that Mr Stillwell Left the place Franky Leplante seen Fernandez in the Gore got an almanack got a Letter From Dan 5 in it and Christmas card not very well Bad with Rheumatism Teams crofsing now</p> <p>4th a Fine Day EW a Great many Fishing EEls Leander and John Fishing EEls got 9</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>January 5th 1888</p> <p>Went to Summerstown got a Ride up from Hamilton Bought of Mr Ward R R R 25 3 spools 15 Paid this Bought of J Summers Bottle Eclectrick oil 25 paid Bought of Nicholsons Almanack 5 cents paid Bought a pair of Boots not paid till I see of they suit Paid on the 12th Got a letter from Williamstown</p> <p>6th Epiphany went to Williamstown EW Frosty at John Angus place Brought EEls sugar Wine snowing some</p> <p>7th came home from Williamstown got a Ride Parisha's hill from John Angus got a {cut off}the of 12 lbs from " " Mr Grant talking to me aout a Horse 80 Dollars {cut off} at Roses Kind of hail soft</p> <p>8th Sunday Hugh Ann's Birth Day Fine cold some snow Gordon and Dany Spink here</p> <p>9th Fixing around the Barn Frosty cold set Traps for the Mink</p> <p>10th E Wind Snowing Blowing turned Fine bushed some of our Road up to the Bay Leander got a Mink and 2 Muskrats to Day skinned the Mink and Rat for him</p> <p>11th cold Frosty Windy sawing Making sticks for the churn Dasher</p> <p>12th Election Court in Cornwall I crofsed Summerstown Bought of Nicholsons 2 pair not paid as I think I will Return 1 pair (soda 10 slate 5 Thread 5 paid this)</p> <p>13th Windy Raining putting in hay</p> <p>14th Brought a pair of Boots Back to Nicholsons Bought a 100 wt of Flour 2..0 not paid Bought of Mr Ward a pair of Boots 75 on credit Leander sold his Rats 25 for 11 a peice paid 2..75 mink not sold Paid on the 12th What I owed Nicholsons 2..82 and a pair of Boots I got on the 5th 1..20</p> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Dec 28 1887 Fine East Wind and changed to West commenced to snow Kind of soft water Raising close to the shore Drew up the Buns and turned them Over some Ducks Flying about Large air-hole Before the Door Windy high tonight Drifting and Frosty</p> <p>29th Our Angus Birth Day Windy Frosty Drifting Reading papers a Mock sun on the East side of the sun</p> <p>30th splitting stove Wood West Wind Frosty cold Frosty night 2 Mock suns</p> <p>31st Broke on a 3 Ton stack to Day East Wind Frosty cold sleigh crossing Summerstown Road on the ice Feeding the cattle extra Last Day of the year</p> <p>{second page - transcribed in the previous 1887 diary}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st of January 1888 Sunday a Fortunate Day Windy Turned Fine Fernandez went off we did not know he went</p> <p>2nd cold some Jo Lemay and Amiot here took their Dinner The a Fishing EEls in the mud got 6 FRom them Brought our Lamp home gave him a Key to Fix of my chest</p> <p>3rd Allen's Birth Day 1853 Leander crofsed to Summers Bought of J Summers Tea 50 Needles 5 Thread 5 Bought of Mr Ward camphor 5 Sweetys 2 heard that Mr Stillwell Left the place Franky Leplante seen Fernandez in the Gore got an almanack got a Letter From Dan 5 in it and Christmas card not very well Bad with Rheumatism Teams crofsing now</p> <p>4th a Fine Day EW a Great many Fishing EEls Leander and John Fishing EEls got 9</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>15th of January 1888 Fine turned Windy Leander Hugh Ann Livinia went to Lewis on Christee's Island</p> <p>16th Fine not well Windy turned to East</p> <p>17th East Wind Drifting snowed some Bad with my Back seen 2 men Fishing {cut off}</p> <p>18th cold Frosty Windy</p> <p>19th Leander crofsed to Hamiltons and went to P. Office took a sack of Flour John H and I went to meet Leander Windy Drifting</p> <p>20th very cold and Frosty and Frosty and cold tonight the cut of Hay on the East mow Done Finished the pile of stove wood Between the Elms and oak Frosty night</p> <p>21st St Agnefs Day a very cold Day Windy and Frosty air holes shuting up and smoking put in the Last of the 3 Ton stack about 1 1/2 Tons a cold Frosty night this Week was very cold and Frosty Potatoes got a touch of Frost to night</p> <p>22nd Frosty cold Windy</p> <p>23rd E Wind Turned a Little warmer Frosty to night Drew a couple of Landsleigh Loads of Wood from the Bay cut Water hole for the cattle Fixing around the cattle airhole shut up a good peice Teames on the Lancaster Road</p> <p>24th Charlie Tupper's Birth Day and its cold Frosty Windy I went up to the Bay Fixed Leanders Trap Livinia not well with a very Bad Headache seen a Man crofsing From the south side a very Large crack or a Burst in the ice crofsing to the south or to Christees Island From Below the sturgeon Island not very well myself Frosty to night good Fires</p> <p>25th Robie Burns B Day a very cold Blustery Day and cold night Conversion of St Paul</p> <p>26th cold and Frosty a horse and sleigh to Christee</p> <p>27th cold Frosty Blowing</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>28th January 1888 West wind cold Frosty windy Eclipse on the Moon got a House Rat in the Trap a Good many of the air holes Before the house not all shut yet</p> <p>29thLewis the Indians 3 children here for Milk gave them sox for the children John H went off to Mr McDougalls</p> <p>30th Leander went after John H went to see how Bosell was as she is very Poorly Fine</p> <p>31st Fine I went to Sumerstown sent for the Witnefs and picture 1..25 postage and Register 5 sent 1 Dollar to Mr Powter paper Envelope Register 7 cents Bought 2 Pencils 2 Mr McPherson would take no pay for Fixing the Dasher seen Mr Hill Heard Nicholsons was seized for smuggling took home Leanders Mink Fixing a Track on the ice for a course to run Lewis 2 children here for Milk seen the Rev Mr Grant took home the other sack of Flour From Hamiltons Jo Lemay Drawing Wood From Lewis at Christees Island</p> <p>1st of February Fine Leander went to Fort Covington to Boots 2..50 got a Ride to Summerstown</p> <p>2nd Candlemas Day Leander not Well Fine the Bear and the Racoon will see their Shadows to Day as the sun shines Stanley and I Broke on the stack at Jennys stable 3 Ton in it West Wind</p> <p>3rd put in some hay</p> <p>4th E Wind Drifting snowing Races in Summerstown Court in Cornwall</p> <p>5th Sunday snowning Blowing</p> <p>6th Went to the Bush cut some Wood Fine snow Deep in the Bush</p> <p>7th E Wind Fine went to the Bush caught a nice Little Bird took off my Coat and Threw it on her putting snow of the East shed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>23rd Feb 1888 Leander and I to Summerstown Snowing Blowing Bought of Nicholson's 50 Wt of Flour 1..20 paid this Sent for the Toronto Weekly News 1. Registered 5 postage Envelope paper 5 Leander got his pencil 25 Court in Cornwall got 2 papers from DM Mc the Empire and Mail</p> <p>24th Fine Thawing Broke on the West shed hay</p> <p>25th all Kinds of Wind to Day Snowed Rained hailed sharpened the saw cutting stove Wood</p> <p>26th cold some 2 Men crofsed over to southside it must be some of Bosell</p> <p>27th Fine putting hay of the upper shed in the Barn Filled a Tick with hay got a Rat in the the Trap</p> <p>28th very Frosty Windy putting hay of the North East side up on the sticks 1/2 Ton Filled a Tick Fixed a step in the stairs</p> <p>29th Fine Day Intercalarry Day went to Summerstown with 7 lb 10 oz of Butter 20 all Bought of Nicholsons pork 75 Linsey 8 yds 1..12 {illegible} Tea 50 Worm Stuff 25 got the Toronto Paper with Picture of Confederation a Dec Paper came First</p> <p>1st of March St Davids Day Taffy Day Putting in hay of the upper stable and Marsh hay of the Jennys Stable Fine some snow</p> <p>2nd Cold Frosty Windy 1 of the sheep has 2 Lambs took one from the Ewe as she dont Look after it</p> <p>3rd William Henery Shadgate Cameron Birth Day Uncle John's Eldest Boy Windy Drifting some cold (We thought we heard Thunder or eles an Earthquake yesterday about 4 oclock)</p> <p>4th Cold Hugh Ann went to George Bosells to see how Peggy was Got some Tobacco Antwines Boy Euguene Broke his Leg in 2 Places met Antwine on the ice</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>8th of Feb 1888 Gordon's Birth Day West Wind Snowing Blowing Drifting Drew some Little sleigh Loads from the Bush</p> <p>9th Cold Windy Blustery day put in some Marsh hay not very well Frosty tonight</p> <p>10th very very Frosty and cold put in hay</p> <p>11th Leander crofsed to Summerstown for Mail got another Letter from Dan Bought of Mr Ward Pepper 7</p> <p>12th Shrove Sunday Lewis the Indains 2 children here for Milk</p> <p>13th Broke on a pile of Wood in the Grove Thawing Fine Windy at night</p> <p>14th Shrove Tuesday Valentine Day not cold Rained Snowed East and West and North wind cutting Stove Wood Rained Last night</p> <p>15th Wrote a Letter to send to D McM Ash Wednesday Windy Drifting Very cold and Frosty cutting stove Wood</p> <p>16th very cold cutting stove wood</p> <p>17th sent a Letter to Dan postage 3 1/2 lb Tea 25 got the Mail a Fine Day putting in Marsh hay Stanley and I A Social at Dickensons Island For the Benefit of the church 2 Lampwicks 2 cents</p> <p>18th James Hugh's Birth Day 1855 {illegible} put in the Bottom of the stack air-hole shut Before the Door</p> <p>19th First Sunday in Lent Fine</p> <p>20th cutting Firewood Rained some Fine E Wind very bad with pains in my arms and Legs Rained some to night and Wind changed to West Blowing</p> <p>21st Windy Drifting not cold A Big Fire at night the Way of Dundee or F Covington</p> <p>22nd Washintons Birth Day Fine snowing Stanley and I in the Bush snow Deep in the Bush Dominion Elections this time Last year the Glengarry Boodle corruption</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>5th of March 1888 very cold windy</p> <p>6th Gordon and T Jack here Drew me 3 Jags of Wood took 8 sawlogs for me on the halves took Down my Papers and the Picture with the Witnefs Suffer Little Children got the first Paper of the news or the Toronto Weekly News but got the Picture Last Week Fathers of Confederation</p> <p>7th Windy Drifting Fine sawing stove Wood</p> <p>8th cold Windy cutting Stove Wood</p> <p>9th Went to Summerstown Bought of J Summers 400 wt of Flour 10 Dollars got a Receipt up to Date Bought Cotton paid this Thread paid this</p> <p>10th came from Hamiltons with the Boards and Flour Gordon came Down with them Got Bag of Grain from Hamilton on credit Traded coats with Gordon a Fine Day</p> <p>11th Fine EEl Fishers on the ice at Christees Island seen a Fire over on the south side</p> <p>12th St Gregorry's Day on this Day of the Month DMM First came to the Island cold Windy putting Hay in the Barn of the shed crows Flying above</p> <p>13th Stormy N West and South Wind Drifting Snowing Lots of small Birds Like Sparrows about here caught 3 of them awful plenty about the House and Barn Grinding the axes sawing Stove Wood</p> <p>14th Stanley's B Day 1880 Fine Day cutting Waterholes for the cattle shovelling snow as there is Big Bankings Thawed a good deal to Day</p> <p>15th started to go to Summerstown Turned Back John Hamilton here put some hay of the shed Leander not well Began the hay on the West Mow yesterday</p> <p>16th put in hay Fine a Ram Lamb to Day</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>17th of March 1888 St Patrick's Day The Festival of the Irish Cold Windy Fine Leander went for Mail got them at Hamiltons</p> <p>18th St Joseph Day on this Day Last year Vicky Departed Fine</p> <p>19th Spring commences to Day Fine putting in hay of the shed seen 2 W Geese Going East Flying Low to the ice cutting stove Wood</p> <p>20th Fine warm commenced to Rain went ot the Bush Leander and I 2 Men Fishing EEls at the P Point</p> <p>21st Fine Windy high high Wind West Raining in the ush</p> <p>22nd Livinia Senior Birth Day Leander tried for EEls water on the ice crust not good Freezing some to night Robins came yesterday</p> <p>23rd chopping in the Bush Windy some cold 3 Teams came Down the ice Looks like some one Moving over to the south side some crust cutter went up the ice</p> <p>24th Fine Windy Frosty {cut off} of the Teams came up to Day and 1 came Back in the Bush piling Limbs</p> <p>25h Palm Sunday Annuciatoin of the Virgin Mary Bismarck here gave him sox and mits Lewis the Indian here 2 Indians Drowned in F Covington with the Freshet a Big stain of John McGiffein seeing one of the Men and never helped them ice good</p> <p>26th John Hamilton Camerons Birth Day 1876 cutting stove Wood</p> <p>27th Bismarck here for the sap Buckets got 66 Went to Summertown Bought of Mr Ward Tea 50 Tobacco 52 cents Spectacles 25 John Carey Poorly Fetterlys Lawsuit in Lancaster Thawing Fine some Rain water &amp; slush on the ice</p> <p>28th Wild Geese and Ducks Lots to Day Fine Rain Foggy put in a stack 3 Tons Wind Turned to West cows went Down to Lower Point to pick spots of Grass that got Bare of snow snowed some to night</p> <p>29th Fine Thawing W Wind My Elbows very sore with pains split an ash for {illegible} blowing hard to night soaked sturgeon in the Water</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>30th March 1888 Good Friday West Wind Greg McDougalls and one of Even Frashers Girls here Bought 50 cents of Butter snowed some to night</p> <p>31st Leander crofsed for Mail did not get the Toronto Paper heard Purcel was elected Bought of J Summers a Bottle of Eclectric oil 25 cents paid Windy</p> <p>1st of April all Fools Day Easter Sunday Fine Lewis wife and 2 children here and James McDougall and Sandy Cameron here wanting one of the Girls</p> <p>2nd Leander Tapt 10 Trees in sugar Bush cutting wood at the camp Fine</p> <p>3rd Fine One of George Bosells Boys here Lewis wanting to Buy Hay 2 Indians at the Lower Point wanting to stop in the shanty they went to Lewis house in the Bush cut a pole for the camp cutting Firewood sawed some old Logs at the camp Tapt 18 Trees to Day Began the hay on the Stable loft yesterday took 2 pots to the Bush and a Barrel Gathered to 12 pails since yesterday</p> <p>4th St Ambrose Day First Boiling in the Bush about 28 Trees Tapped Made 2 Gallons put up a new Pole in the camp Teams or cutters crofsing Summers's Road or to Battock Fan Tailed Black Birds Phebes or Pewits Grassbirds seen some Black Ducks Frog Hawk Hen-hawk Red coat Blackbirds came ice opening close to shore at the Lower Point Northern Light Aurora Borealis Merry Dancers 2 nights ago Lots of snow in the Bush One Hen commenced yesterday for the First to Lay</p> <p>5th Raining</p> <p>6th Made 1 1/2 Gallons of syrup turned all in sugar 18 lbs</p> <p>7th Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought of J Summers a Box of Matches 10 cent s paid got the Papers</p> <p>8th Low Sunday Fine cold Made {illegible} on the snow Leander and Livinia went to Rofs's Island the House Taken away</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>9th of April 1888</p> <p>Fine EW Gordon here for an EEl spear cutting wood at the camp 26 year married to Day put a new handle in the EElspear 9 pails in the pots of sap</p> <p>10th Fine Boiling sap commenced to Rain ice not very good using hay of the stable Loft ice opened to Day</p> <p>11th Raining a Lamb to Day a strip open to the end o the Island</p> <p>12th Made 2 Gallons to Day of Syrup took some of the stuff out of the cookhouse snowed some Fine Freezing some shooting in the morning Windy Ionia went to the Sugar Bush to Day a strip open to Day in the channel to the Lighthouse</p> <p>13th Fine Oxley calved Boiling in the sugar Bush ice Jamming of ice Before the Door cows crofsed to the Pitt Point Killed 5 snakes Burnt them</p> <p>14th East Wind snowing some Boiling some the Jam started from before the Door commenced the Marsh hay on the North East side (the stack) 25 pails on the Fire to night seen a Light Last night coming From the head of Plum Island it must be a Sighn of -- or Forerunner of Death</p> <p>15th Made about 18 lbs in the Bush Hugh Ann Made 5 lbs at the house Fine</p> <p>16th Killed Oxleys calve gave him to the Dogs as the want the Milk for the Lamb Boiling sap Fine some Grains of snow took up 2 Baskets of Pine from the shanty ice going Down and Jamming</p> <p>17th Seen Lewis on Christees Island crofsing to Summerstown ice Jamming I went around the Island crust good this morning in the Sugar Bush Made 4 Gallons of Mollasses to Day heard Loons for the First cutting Sumac Brush cleaning some around the Hicorys on the hill</p> <p>18th Our Duncan's B Day Fine Windy Rained hail taking manure from the appletrees boiling but did not Finish 2 Rainbows {cut off}ing the stove wood from the upper end of the house Lots of ice going Down River clear</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>19th of April 1888 Fine Windy Boiling a Little in the Bush Gathered 8 pails put out the Boat Leaks some ice at the shore yet Lots of ice coming Down Lewis the Indian here with corn gave him Butter syrup Mill cucumberseeds took supper him and Martin cutting stove wood Letting the water run at the wet place below the house Stanley not well taking a Board of the Banking to let it thaw out cows going to Pitt Point sap not running very well heard the Frogs</p> <p>20th Lots of ice Going Down in the Bush</p> <p>21st Granada's First Trip from Dundee Fine Leander crofsed for the Mail Bought pipe Lozenges Took home the EEl spear</p> <p>22nd Reading The Boys in the Bush Windy</p> <p>23rd St George's Day The Festival of the English Fine Alex Green an Indian here took some Banking out of the cookhouse seen a Rat pushing away ice from our Landing Place Made 12 lb of Sugar to Day Water Low</p> <p>24th Taking away the West Banking and some out of cookhouse Leander Found an Elm plank 16 Feet Long Lewis Boy and Girl here had calico Basket got Butter Milk</p> <p>25th St Marks Day Fine Wind cold W Wind Shot a Rat Took up Genies Pine from the shanty took up Narcifse's Bun put out our Bun Stanley and I went around the Island Leander &amp; Livinia Boiling Big cakes of ice going Down</p> <p>26th Fine Day Fisherman came John Nine here Amiot here Got 2 EEls from Amiot Gave John 9 a stick for oars Taking Banking out of the shed Filed the Leach with Ashes Lot of ice going Down</p> <p>27th Fine Fixed the Double Stove in the cookhouse Fixing up the Boards taking Banking {illegible} shed Fixing Barrels</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>28th April 1888 Mr Kelly at Fishermens Leander to Summerstown Bought 1/2 lb Tea 25 Soda 10 Salts 10 Mr Munroe and Rose here Told me of John Renshaws Death Last Boiling in Sugar Bush Stanley and Livinia set some Traps shot a Rat Fine</p> <p>29th E Wind Leander to Charlies Island Henery Bosell at the Fishermen's</p> <p>30th high EW Leander skinning 3 Rats Took the Pots from the sugar Bush Fixing Fence Fishermen crofsed to Summerstown Taking Banking From E End of the house but too much Froze yet Lightning to night</p> <p>1st of May St Phillip &amp; St James Day Lightning Last night E Wind Rained snowed Blowed EW Sawing a Pine Log at the shore Fishermen Fixing their seine in the Barn Alexandra went Down First Boat Lights Lit up to night</p> <p>2nd Persia went Down Massena went in to Salmon River Narcifse went to Jo Lemays and Going with his Fish to F Covington to put on the cars Digging the Potato Peice</p> <p>3rd WEnt to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward 2 Doz of herring 50 pair of Braces 35 Box of Caps 12 1/2 Bottle of Pain Killer 25 2 lb of Tobacco 50 1/2 lb of Tea 25 Bought of Nicholsons Rake 12 1/2 hat 10 heard Bill Lalonde Died or was Killed by a Fall of a Waggon Carriboo came up to Lancaster</p> <p>4th Making the Garden Fence Rained Fine Bohemian Leaves Montreal to Day and its Friday Leander spading Potato Peice</p> <p>5th The Bohemian up to Day Rained Windy Massena got aground at the Mouth of Salmon River Digging spreading Manure thats around the appletrees at the Lower Point Taking some of the Banking away Moved the Frame in the Garden some out of the way The Leech set Running the Lye 5 Beds of Top onions made a Bed of seed onions and More to Make</p> <p>6th Windy Garnet went Down First Trip Fishermens First trip to Lancaster with Fish for the Boat in the morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>7th of May 1888 Fine Planted 7 Rows of Potatoes in Hills taking Banking away working in the Garden planted a Bed of Carrots 4 more Beds of Onions and chalotts a Propeller went Down taking Potato out of the cellar and cleaning it</p> <p>8th Fine E W Leander and Hugh Ann Went to F Covington Bought of J Tyo 5 Gal of oil 63 Boots 1..25 Bought of McC Tea 1.. Calico 8 yds 80 11 yds 1 24 yds of Lustre 25 6 Dollars Buttons 15 Cotton 15 Blue 15 Tin Kettle 10 Mending oots 10 Hat 10 at the Garden planted 50 hills of cucumbers Trimming the apple trees on Lower Point Lots of ice Going Down Lots of Wild Geese put a handle in the Hoe set some Fires Keeping the Pet Lamb in the stable</p> <p>9th Fine EW Livinia and Livinia Went over to Lewis's Brought sugar and Milk Henery Bosell at the Fishermen Digging the Potato Ground Trimmed some of the apple trees Narcisse started for Lancaster with Fish Leander Fired 2 shots at Birds did not Kill them</p> <p>10th Ascension Day Foggy Thunder and Lightning and Raining this Morning Fine Fixing East side of the Garden Fence Planted 9 Rows of Potatoes salted the cows on the Pitt Point Trimmed some of the apple tree at the Wet Place or Coal Pitt hill Lots of ice going Down 16 Rows of Potatoes Gave Phillip a Plug of Tobacco</p> <p>11th Fixing the Logs around the Potato Peice Drew the Boats out of the Grove</p> <p>12th Leander Crofsed to Summerstown Bought Thread 5 2 Dox of Hooks &amp; Eyes 4 cents paid Bought for Phillip 2 lb of sugar 14 Plug of Tobacco 15 cents paid 3 Boys came 3 Boys came</p> <p>13th Went to Lewis the Indian Leander and I windy</p> <p>14th Piling Rails Back of the Barn Piling Manure</p> <p>15th Leander went to J McDougalls stopt all night Windy</p> <p>16th Leander came got 2 Bushels of Potatoes Brought them some Top onions Planting at the {illegible} Fishermen wasnt shanty cheaper</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>18th of May 1888 planted a Few Rows Rain Fixing Calves Pasture at the soap put up a stick at the Potato Peice cleaning some in the Grove sawed 2 Blocks of a Log at the River</p> <p>18th Fine Done making the soap 2 Indians here wanting the Fisherman to pay for the River J McDougall and Annie here gave Fisherman 2 Links of Stove Pipe putting up 2 sticks at the Door spreading some Manure Rained</p> <p>19th Raining Windy went around the Island Phillip the Fisherman Brought me 2 lbs of Tobaco From Montreal 15 lb 30 Cows Broke the gate Last Night Keeping the Pet Lamb in the calf Pasture Phillip came up on the cars some Ticks Toads came out ice going Down</p> <p>20th Whit Sunday Leander Hugh Ann Livinia went to Charlie Island for Wild Onions Bismarck and John H came Lewis and Wife came took Dinner Gave Lewis a Bunch of Matches Windy gave Bismarck a pair of sox</p> <p>21st Leander crofsed for the Mail Bought a paper of Melon seeds Fixing Fence at the Barn Mosquitoes commenced and Bullfrogs commenced to Talk some Ticks ice going Down</p> <p>22 Salted the cattle Digging in the Back place Burnt Brush not very well Fixed the seat of the Boat</p> <p>23 Set Fire in the Marsh Back of the sugar Bush Fine Warm</p> <p>24th Queen's Birth Day Fired one Volley only Burning Brush in the upper Field</p> <p>25th Went to Summerstown senn Major Fraser on the Point Bought a paper of Musk-melons 5 took eggs to Hamiltons to exchange got a Bag of Potatoes</p> <p>26th St Augustine Fine Rained Planted Potatoes Beans Melons Beets Pumkins the Fishermen paid to Day Plum Trees Begin to Blossom Lots of ice went Down to Day</p> <p>27th Gordon here Oscar Laflesh here Lots of ice going Down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>28th of May 1888 Fine Windy Rained Sheared the sheep</p> <p>29th Royal Oak Day or oak Apple Day Fine planted corn and Beans squashes pumkins</p> <p>30th Fine Finished Planting Beans in the Back Place Livinia not well Fixing a place for the nannie at the Back of the Barn Shot 2 Plovers at the shore Burnt some Brush on the Pit Point</p> <p>31st Corpus Christie Cold some Rain Shot a Plover put the Pet Lamb at the Barn to Pasture put the Fat Pine Down to the shore Gave Fisherman a Door for to Lay his seine on as he is Fishing alone Phillip Boy to Montreal Potatoes and pumkins up put a handle in the Hammer put a Hoop on the Tub</p> <p>1st of June The Glorious First of June Rowena's Vicky B Day 1878 Departed 18th of March 1887 at Fence Digging Stones and Fixing a place for Beans Digging Rained</p> <p>2nd at the stones Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought 2 spools of Thread 10 cents The steamship 2 peices of it Towed up 3 Tugs at each of Them</p> <p>3rd Fine Windy</p> <p>4th Planted the Beans and Finished the peice Rained some Frosty One of the Line Boats went up to night</p> <p>5th Fixing the Boards Weeding the Garden Washing the Wool cleaned out the stable Leander Fishing Perch got 6 Went to Fish with the Light got EEls cat Fish perch and Rock Bass Windy to Day</p> <p>6th Fine Turned to Wind high Lightning Thunder Brok the Back Door in the Barn set Fore to Marsh on North West side Knocked or Blew Down {illegible} Done Big Lofs Through the country Loss of Lots {illegible} Buildings Biddy Purcell Married the {illegible}</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>7 of May June 1888 Spartan went Down cutting Weeds Fishing at night with Light Down at the Kit Kit got a astray some</p> <p>8th Got Bark to Bark the chairs weeding in the Potatoes Grubs Bad in the Beans and Garden and Potatoes Passport went Down after striking the canal Fine</p> <p>9th Our Mary's Birth Day 1813 Fine Windy Bismarck and T Rose here Brought a Pig he Bought f J Vipond Paid 2 Dollars for it Leander and Phillip crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Nicholson 100 wt of Flour 2..50 paid 1/4 lb of Pepper 10 spool of Thread 5 Algerian went Down Ward Done keeping store</p> <p>10th Windy Raining Fine Bismarck Fernandez John H here the 9 of the Lambs Dead Must been Killed with the storm Seen D Bakers Daughters Death in the Witnefs Thunder and heavy Lightning Heavy Thunder and sharp Lightning Windy and Raining hard to night</p> <p>11th cleaning the Potatoes Fine St Barnabas</p> <p>12th Fine Cleaning Potatoes Jenny Calved Spartan Late going Down</p> <p>13th Weeding Potatoes Mr Tuthill and Norton here to night took home the Jenny and calf Rained to night</p> <p>14th at the Potatoes Rained Fine Lewis here for Tobacco Transplanted 4 or 5 Tobacco Plants commenced Digging the Place for the Tobaco Leander set his Line over Mr Tuthill caught a Lunge 20 or 25 lb Lots Trowling young Ducks now</p> <p>15th Digging Tobacco Ground Hugh Ann went to Bombay Leander Bought of A Tyo sack cornmeal 85 Paint 2 lb 16 Rained Thunder &amp; Lightning Heavy</p> <p>16th Fine John Carey Buried to Day Pic Nic at Hamiltons on Bohemian Leander crossed for Mail Minkey calved</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>17th of June 1888 Bismarck and Gordon Bosell here Tonia and I to the Head of the Island Fine Day some Windy</p> <p>18th The Ever Memorable Battle of Waterloo Weeding the Potatoes Fine Went Down to Rofs's Island for an oak stick sunk had hard work taking it up the Ella Rofs went Down on her First Trip</p> <p>19th Weeding Potatoes Warm got 2 sturgeon from the Fishermen Stanley and I went to Fish perch</p> <p>20th First Day of Summer Thunder and Lightning heavy Rain this morning turned very warm Weeding Potatoes put out 85 Tobacco Plants Dug some in the Tobaccco place 2 Barges stopt at the Lighthouse going Down I think they are Loaded with coal</p> <p>21st at Potatoes fine</p> <p>22nd Our Dan's Birth Day Longest Day in the year Bismarck here with a Pig he Bought of Charlie Craig 5 weeks old paid 2 Dollars some Rain</p> <p>23rd Mam Charante came Leander crofsed with Phillip Hugh Ann came From Dundee on the steamer Granada</p> <p>24th St John The Baptiste Day Mr Genie came had a pig for me 6 weeks old he went to Cornwall Lewis the Indian here Mid Summer-Day Rained East Wind</p> <p>25th Genie went off West Wind Fine</p> <p>26th Brindle calved at the Potatoes Lewis the Indian came with about 200 Tobacco Plants Digging the Tobacco Place</p> <p>27th Went to Hamiltons Got Tomato Plants Fine Transplanted Tobaco Hoeing Potatoes salted the Cattle Heard that Julia Summers and her Family came to Summerstown yesterday</p> <p>28th East Wind Rained Made 10 Rows of Potatoes and 116 Hills Maud Calved put out 60 Tobacco Plants at Door Apple Tree 82 of Lewis plants in Tobacco place</p> <p>29th St Peter &amp; St Paul's Day Lewis the Indian here Wanting a Bull hoeing Potatoes McGarvey {illegible} 5 of them one of McDougalls 2 of Frashers Girls here</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>June 30th 1888 high Wind Rained Fine Pic Nic at Hamiltons Phillip the Fisherman and Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought of J Summers Paris Green a Box 30 cents 1 lb of Soda 10</p> <p>1st of July Dominion Day Sunday Lewis Girl here Oscar Laflesh here stopt to Frame the House Mrs Charante here Fine Day</p> <p>2nd Oscar and I working at Framing the House warm Fine</p> <p>3rd Working at the Building Mary Oscars sister came after him got the Rafters on Gave him an old seine Fine Began to put Paris Green on the Potatoes Potato Bugs and slugs Plenty hoeing some got a pound of nails from Phillip</p> <p>4th of July The American Independence Fine Day some Windy Began putting Boards on the Roof Gave a stick to Fisherman to Make an Oar hoeing some</p> <p>5th Our John's Birth Day 1803 hoeing puting Paris Green on the Slugs cut a Road to the Boards Back of the Barn yesterday and put that hay in to Day The Bohemian changed her time she comes from Cornwall at sunrise so she will Try to get in to Montreal Before the Garnet</p> <p>6th Hoeing Potatoes and Corn Finished them Hoeing Beans</p> <p>7th Leander crofsed for Fishermen got 5 lb of nails 25 I cut a Road to the River and Mowed the calfs Pasture Randolph came Through the night or near Morning</p> <p>8th Gordon and Randolph here Fine</p> <p>9th Leander and I to Dundee sold to A Tyo a Tennet of Butter 20 a lb Bought of A Tyo Tea 3 lb {illegible} Flour 2..50 Tea Pot 55 Matches 20 Wash Basin 20 Dipper 10 Mustard Cash 1..35 6 Dollars Bought of John Tyo Boots 75 Nails 3 2 Tennets 40 Lewis the Indian and Wife here</p> <p>10th Very warm Took in 10 cocks of hay hoeing Tobacco Livinia &amp; Leander to Bosells and at Craigs Peggy Boselll Poorly got a Basin of Potatoes from Mrs Craig</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of July 1888 Fine Turned Stormy wind Rain Broke a Hicory Tree and Limbs of the Butternut at the River some Bords of the stable and some of the West End of the Barn Blew Down part of the calves Pasture Fence and the Bush must have taken a hard one putting Boards on the Roof of the new End Finished but one Board to put on Lightning and Thunder Pretty Bad with Rheumatism cool this Evening Deer Flies Bad Rasberries getting some Ripe</p> <p>12th of July Orange-Man's Day went around the Island a Good many Limbs Broke of and Trees Down with the storm yesterday Lamore and wife and 2 children at the head of the Island since yesterday morning Took them to the House stopt all Day as they are almost starved out The Bohemian did not call into Summerstown a Loss to the Fishermen Narcisse went to Lancaster put some of his Fish on the cars</p> <p>13th Lam and his Family went off Mowing some in the Grove The Chiefs here wanting pay from all Fishermen for Fishing in their water</p> <p>14th Mowed a Raod to the Back of the Barn put in 10 cocks of hay Phillip the Fisherman took our Mail from Summerstown George Oscar came here to night him Leander and Jo went to Fish EEls on Top of the Water Leander and Livinia to Rofs's Island yesterday</p> <p>15th Sunday St Swithin's Day Very warm and Fine East Wind</p> <p>16th Went to Summerstown Bought Soap 10 Mr Grant here Bought for Fishermen Bread Tobacco sugar at Nicholsons Got 6 Bars of Soap Went to see Mr Grant about his Horse Mr Knight and J Hamilton Making a Platform and steps Made 15 cocks of Hay in the Grove to Day</p> <p>17th Fine put in 26 cocks of hay with poles cutting some Lashey came to Day</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>18th of July 1888 Windy cutting Hay on the hill Leander and I ate there Fishermens Boys and Woman went off to night got Fish from them hoeing and cleaning the Tobacco put Paris Green on the Potatoes again made a Trough for the Pigs Rained</p> <p>19th Fernandez Birth Day 1874 Windy Rained Fine Leander and I Mowing Down on the hill Salted the cows and sheep Thunder a squall passed to the south side heavy Looking Back of Lancaster</p> <p>20th Mowing Gathering hay</p> <p>21st Making coils of hay Leander to Summerstown Bought of Nicholson's Mothers Graves 25 Thread 5 Paid J Summers for the Fishermen got Tobacco From Narcifse</p> <p>22nd very warm Tom Jack and Bismarck here the Gokeys here</p> <p>23rd Mowing Below the Grove cut some above the Potatoes took in 6 cocks Thunder Rained to night 2 on the upper Point a Man and Woman Tenting</p> <p>24th Mowing 4 of Lewis the Indian children here Thunder Warm put some hay in the Mow EEls on Top of the Water hoeing the Tobacco</p> <p>25 St James DAy Mowing making cocks got about 100 made warm went to the head of the Island Leander not very well</p> <p>26th Mowed a Road to the swamp Made some cocks Mowed a Road Back of the old Garden to the Barn Picked some Beans Rained some Leander took up his Line not very well one of the Fishermen Found a chair on the water</p> <p>27 Mowing Back of the Barn at the south side of the Potatoes Fine Gordon and T Jack here Looking at the steers wants 45 Dollars for the Mare and colt</p> <p>28th Fine Warm E Wind put the Paris Green on the Potatoes put in about 20 cocks of hay George and Dick the Fishermens Boy Mr Streeter here for Milk 10 Leander with Phillip to Summerstown Bought of J Summers 2 1/4 yards of overalls stuff 55 cents</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>29th of July 1888 The Girls and Stanley went to Lewis and to Jo Lemays and Amiots Lewis and his Boy here the Boys catching a Lot of young Sword Fish close to shore</p> <p>30th Mowing at the side of the Potatoes and went to the Head of the Island put some in the East Mow</p> <p>31st put in some Mowed some Rained hard Thunder Lightning High Wind Fire in Dundee Got a channel-cat from Phillip one of the Fishermen Got Part of the Lunge this Morning from Narcifse</p> <p>1st of August or Lammas Day cutting some at the Lower side and Back of the shanty Mowed some Back of the Barn {ink blot over word} with Fishermen for Tobacco and scythe stones Fine to Day Windy to night had New Potatoes to Day</p> <p>2nd of August Minnie's Birth Day 1864 Fine Smoky with Fires some Place Gathering hay and Mowing put in a Few Cocks a Gun Boat went up Towed by a Tugh Bohemian did not call into Summerstown this Morning a Box of EEls Left on the Wharf someone camped on Francis Island</p> <p>3rd Went to Dundee and F Covington with 3 Tubs of Butter Sold it to A Tyo Bought of A Tyo 100 of Flour 2..60 3 lbs of Tea 1 Tobacco 10 camphor 8 cornmeal 30 Licquor 15 Tobacco 5 RRR 25 cash 1..37 Bought of MC Boots 1 Buttons 76 3 yards 30 paid this Cotton 47 1/2 yards 4 Tennets 20 yards of Gingham I owe for this 2..4 cents Gave a Tennet of Butter to my account</p> <p>4th Mowing in the Grape {word obliterated with ink} Drover here Labelle for cattle Fishermen Phillip Brought me 2 lbs of Tobacco 25 and 2 Whetstones 10 cents</p> <p>5th John Angus George and Mr Smith here Amiot and wife here Fine warm Day</p> <p>6th Randolph B Day 1867 Fine High E Wind Narcifse went to Lancaster for his Brother in law and Son-in-Law they Treated me</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>7th of August 1888 Raining and heat and some hailstones Mowing 2 Men here for Fishworms one of them is Mr Fay Merchant Malone there camped on Alexis Island and Gave Stanley and tonia 10 cents a peice Talking to Lewis this Indian at the Lower Point he got a Bull yesterday his wife went up to her Mothers Eclipse to Day not visible here Thunder Lightning</p> <p>8th Mowing Back of the old Garden put in a few cocks of hay Warm Windy the Bohemian Late this Morning coming up Lashey came to day Fisherman's son-in-law and Brother-in-law went off to night spreading some of the cocks of hay as they got wet put the Pigs in the Big Shed</p> <p>9th shut up the West Mow putting hay of the sticks on the West Mow</p> <p>10th Mowing and Gathering</p> <p>11th Mr Russell here to Trade a Mare worth 35 Dollars Leander to Summerstown Bought Thread 10 Rake 13 only got 3 papers and 2 Paper Books from Dan put in some Making Hay Rained some Russell here again</p> <p>12th One of the Simon Boys here and Lewis Boy Fine Day</p> <p>13th Raining High E Wind cold Rain</p> <p>14th Fine W Wind Went to Summerstown to see Mr Russells Mare I wont have her Gordon here Made a Bargain with his mother for T Jacks Mare Bought of J Summers 1 lb of nails 5 a paper of Needles 5 paid Mowing opened out all the cocks of Hay to Dry Campers Found a Boat Floating Down yesterday and to DAy I heard that Johnny Bone was missing and the Man he was Rowing cant say for sure wheather its True or not</p> <p>15th Mowing Oscar and his Sister here and child Went to Summerstown and to Get the old Mare Boarding the house some</p> <p>16th Working Boarding the House</p> <p>17th Raining Oscar working at his Tent Peter Back here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>18th of August 1888 Fine Went to the Distillery to see his Horse Oscar and I a Woman Departed on Hamilton Island By the name of Lang Leander to the P Office Bought of J Summers 2 Pipes 2 Men here for Milk cows Milked to Day</p> <p>19th Bismarck Birth Day 1870 Bismarck here Dr Falconer here Looking for a Party that crofsed before the Wind Raised he is anxious about his Daughter as she is one of the Party he had a very heavy wind coming here and he had it much heavier going to Christee Blew a Regular Gale and he kept his course well as I watche him till he crofsed Left some 6 Powder with Livinia and told her to use Them Fine very Windy</p> <p>20th Fine John Simon and Family here about the oxen and his Brother Jake came here this Evening not Knowing John was here Wedding at Bodways to Day Laflesh crofsed to Summerstown and took Minnie from Hamiltons</p> <p>21st Raining hard E Wind Oscar set a Line</p> <p>22nd Raining E Wind Mowing</p> <p>23rd Leander Hugh Ann Minnie went to F Covington Bought of A Tyo 100 of Flour on credit 2..50 paid McCartneys what we owed the Last time I was up 2..4 Bought 2 Scyths 75 cents a peice 1..50 Valise 75 John Murchison and Walter Baker here for Cattle sawing an Elm Boards for Beans Windy</p> <p>24th St Bartholomew Rained Windy Thunder put some Boards on the house</p> <p>25th Windy Laflesh went Back to Murdock McDonalds at Hay went to Sturgeon Island for the saw Hammer axe tub Leander Found a Bun Down Below the Kit Kit Got 1 lb of Tobacco From Montreal 18 Campers on Plum Island Left Narcifse and George Went to Montreal as his Daughter is getting Married next Week Rained very hard to night heavy Lightning Thunder</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>26th of Aught 1888 Blowing very hard Amiot at the Fishermens</p> <p>27th Windy some Rain Minnie and Leander crossed got a Ride Gordon Drove her out to Williamstown Bought of J Summers Soda 10 Starch 10</p> <p>28th Windy Leander and I to Simons about the Horse took Dinner there Barnhart and his Wife here wanting to sell a horse</p> <p>29th Narcisse came up from the Marriage on Monday Gathering and Raking spreading out hay Fine St John Baptiste Martyred</p> <p>30th Fine Hugh Ann and Livinia went to see if they were coming with the Horse The came and took the Oxen Leander not well Stanley and I Gathering hay the oxen's horns Broke someway to Day they must be fighting</p> <p>31st Heavy Rain Wind Narcisse got matches Tethering the mare Thunder &amp; Lightning</p> <p>1st of September Fine E Wind Mr Leslie and Mr Cline the Lawyer here hunting Treated me to old Rye Leander to Summerstown Bought of J Summers 3 lbs of Nails 15 Bought at Nicholsons 3 spools 15 got papers from Minnie and in a corner for H Ann Fixing stone under the Foundation of the House Drew some wood and stones with the mare she goes well Hunting commences</p> <p>2nd Fine Gordon Bismarck and Fernandez here</p> <p>3rd D McMaster's Birth Day 1846 a Fine Day putting in Hay Took up some of the Lower Point apples as they are not Gaining much</p> <p>4th a Fortunate Day Began stack {illegible} in 75 to Day not Finished Windy put salt on this stack put marsh hay on it tonight Rained to night Windy</p> <p>5th John Angus Birth Day 1850 Fine Cold Windy cutting hay on the Lower Point</p> <p>6th Yera here looking for Timber Finished the stack 3 Tons 120 cocks in it Fine Day the apples is going off some way</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>September 1888 Mowing on the Lower Point Made 50 coils Fine not very well Windy cold some</p> <p>8th Raining Windy Fernandez started for Summerstown and Turned Back took all the apples of the Grove tree Leander cut Otto's Foot with the scythe yesterday Ducks not Plenty shelling some Beans Frost yesterday in the morning</p> <p>9th Leander to Hamilton for the Papers Hugh Ann and Tonia to see Peggy Bosell Windy Fine Line Boat Passport went Down this Morning mifsed yesterday</p> <p>10th Went to the Bush Fernandez and I to Make a Troughf put in some hay took in some Beans and corn Ground very wet with so much Rain</p> <p>11th Fine Day Went to F Covington sold 2 Tennets of Butter to A Tyo paid the 100 lbs of Flour 2..50 got on Credit Bought 150 Wt of Flour 4..13 Shorts 110 lbs 1..40 Tea 3 lb 1.. Pepper 30 Matches 10 Tar Paper 1..50 pipes 5 cash 82 sold to Mr John Tyo 24 lb of Tallow72 Bought Stanleys Boots 2 Dollar I owe him 20 cents on the Boots Bought Boots 2..50 Powder 40 Shot 10 Bought 3 Butter Tubs 60 Boots for Livinia 1.25 Calico Tax 10</p> <p>12th Mowing Fine Rain Thunder Drew the Troughf from the Bush</p> <p>13th Some Rain Fine cold Mowing shelling Beans</p> <p>14th Holy Crofs Fine Lord Stanley went Down on Steamer Passport putting in hay sticks all Full Shot 2 Ducks 15 putting in hay E Wind Let out calves Mowing Drew some Wood cut a Road in the upper Field Frank Laplante here got a note for Pay from J Summers Leander crofsed for the Mail</p> <p>16th Raining</p> <p>17th Gordon here Mowing E Wind Mr Genie here Brought Melons apples his hand very Bad Mrs Kelly at the Fishermans</p> <p>18th EW Genie went to Cornwall Mowing in the upper field shelling Beans</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Sept 19th 1888 Fine Day Mowing in the upper Field got Money from Phillip to pay his account at John S Summers Phillip went off to Day Lewis the Indian here Gave him a pipe Made 20 coils in Lower Feild</p> <p>20th Raining hard cutting cornstalks and took in all the corn husked it seen something Like Wild Geese or Gulls 8 of them Fan Tailed Blackbirds came</p> <p>21st St Matthew's Day very heavy Rain Began to put the Felt on the house E Wind</p> <p>22nd First Day of Autumn a Fine Day East Wind 3 Men here Demo Rodney Briggs and Oliver Treated me with very good Gin and cigar Gave them some matches Fernandez went to Summerstown Bought of J Summers Bread for Fishermen Bought of Nicholson Tax 5 cents Did not get my Papers Looks like a Fire in Lancaster to night putting Felt on the house put a Beam in the Floor of the house Lissy Livinia Killed a snake 3 1/2 Length</p> <p>23rd E Wind Fine Bismarck came had a Basket of apples took a shirt to make Gave him a Basket of Butternuts seen Wild Geese Fernandez and I to the Kit Kit</p> <p>24th Fine Began the Pig Pen taken in the Hay putting on the Barn Floor the Boys Fishing with Flambeau got 3</p> <p>25th Fine Day Frog Days putting in hay all we got Cut Drew some sticks for the pig Pen cows in here now a Good deal of shooting to the south shore</p> <p>26th E W Fine cutting hay in the Brush at the wet Place made 20 coils gathered some Grapes Fernandez Fishing got 2 Bunches put the cornstalks shot at a Duck did not get him Black cherries Ripe at the Pen Blossom on Strawberries</p> <p>27th High West Wind Raining hard Fine Butternuts Falloing oaknuts Falling working at the Pig Pen gathering nuts Blew Top of the stack</p> <p>28th at the Pen put in the Pigs in it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Sep 29th 1888 St Michael Fine Windy Went to Summerstown Paid John S Summers for Phillip shora 2.91 Got a Receipt Bought 3 lb of nails 15 paid Bought at Nicholson's 2 pans of Bread for Fishermen got apples at Hamiltons Fernandez went ot the Gore for his cloths took John Hamilton's Hat in the Mistake John Hamilton Charles Craig Hugh Minnie went to Ottawa Fair Seen the Balloon accident cut Tobacco put some unter Cover</p> <p>30th Bismarck here for his shirt and sox Lewis's 3 children here for coal-oil gave them a Bottle Leander to Rofs's Island</p> <p>1st of October Tonia Birth Day 1883 Fine Mowing Killed a Mutton and its one of the very Best Fat Fat commenced to Rain shot the Mutton as I cannot get them in high E Wind Frosty Last night</p> <p>2nd cutting sticks for a Jumper Drew them E Wind Raining cool Blackbirds most awful plenty at Beech nuts Fishermen got oil</p> <p>2rd Boys mowing in the Front Marsh made 50 coils</p> <p>3rd Boys mowing in the Front Marsh made 50 coils Working at the Jumper Fine cool Frost to night took in the Tobacco some of it not very well Narcisse went to Montreal sent for 2 Flannel shirts File for the crofscut-saw and Setter for the saw</p> <p>4th Fine cool working at the Jumper Boys Mowing Ploughed 2 or 3 Rows of Potatoes Began to Rain very unwell</p> <p>5th Working at the Jumper</p> <p>6th put 40 coils in the West Stack Leander crofsed Bought of J Summers 2 1/4 of Cloth 84 cents peck of salt 10 paid Took my Hat from Hamiltons Raining</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Oct 7th 1888 Fine Day Fine Day Gordon Willie and Tommy Rose here</p> <p>8th E Wind taking up the Potatoes putting them in the Black Boat in the Feild put in a Few Pumkins Windy to night Made 5 gallons of Grape Juice made a cheese</p> <p>9th Snowing stormy north West Wind took in a Good Many Pumkins put in the calves to night</p> <p>10 Hugh Ann McMasters Birth Day 1844 Fine Day Thawing snow melting taking in the Pumkins Narcisse took 4 Taking up some of the Ends of Drills</p> <p>11th E Wind Gordon Willie and Tommy Rose came to cut Marsh hay for me and put Down Quite a Lot ploughed 14 Rows of Potatoes Fernandez and Leander making coils in the Marsh about 47 one of the spring calves acting Kind of curious Mice awful Plenty Seen a Light at the shanty and there was no one there whatever it we Dont Know</p> <p>12th E Wind Blowing hard took up some potatoes too windy to make hay Drew some wood commenced to Rain the Nannie out about the Door put the Black pig in with the others very windy time</p> <p>13th E Wind Raining cuting stove wood hung some Tobacco up in the Barn Made another cheese Took another Barrel for the pigs as theirs Busted a Big Flock of Wild Geese went Down skimming the water piling some manure in the yard and Letting the water Run The Cornwall Canal Busted</p> <p>14th Fine 3 Men at the Head of the Island Hunting Ducks Lewis Bosell along wih them Fernandez went to Hamiltons for the Papers</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page is largely possibly erased or covered - perhaps to remove sensitive material? or possibly an issue in copying?}</p> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>Oct 15th 1888 Leander Hugh {illegible} I went 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cordwood</p> <p>9th snowed Last {first of line illegible} Killed the white</p> <p>{first of line illegible} igging in the Barn</p> <p>{first of line illegible} Fishermen went off</p> <p>{first of line illegible} their Boat Lamp</p> <p>{first of line illegible} here took Dinner gave him</p> <p>{first of line illegible}k 100 lbs Lots of Boats went</p> <p>{first of line illegible}night took in</p> <p>{first of line illegible} the Barn</p> <p>{first of line illegible} apples</p> <p>{first of line illegible}ts</p> <p>{first of line illegible}Month</p> <p>{line illegible}</p> <p>{first of line illegible} Frost Last night for</p> <p>{first of line illegible} ver</p> <p>{first of line illegible} Fine\</p> <p>{first of line illegible}ws</p> <p>{first of line illegible} a chip</p> <p>{couple of line illegible} night</p> <p>Hopkins Point as Salmon{frest of line illegible}</p> <p>{line illegible}</p> <p>of Molasses 30 2 pipes 2 cents {rest of line illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>25th of November 1888 St Catherine's day East Wind Snowed to night Boys made Letere at the shanty seen the Death of John Cameron Cariboo in the Papers No Lights in Mr Hills Lighthouse But Johnsons Lit</p> <p>26th East Wind Very high no Boats to Day Taking the axe handle out of the axe No Lights to night Lots of snow Banks</p> <p>27th Kind of soft E Wind put a handle in the axe a Tug went up with 3 Barges in Tow Rained some a long time of this East Wind</p> <p>28th Wind changed to West some Rain soft Fixing 3 Boards in the Floor Boys went to the Kit Kit some shooting at Charlies Island Let the Genie Pig out of the Pen</p> <p>29th Fine Calm Went to Lewis Resors Leander and I got an EEl spear from Lewis his wife away this 3 weeks Leander shot a Duck put a Lock on the Door up stairs Tried for EEls got none 2 Tugs went Down to Day with Barges</p> <p>30th St Andrew's Day The Festival of the Scotch A Fine Day Kind of Soft W Wind made a small stack in the Marsh 15 coils Leander Tried for EEls Got none Dont Like Lewis's Spear Fixed the Pipes Lewis here to night for coal oil gave him a Bottle full his wife and children came home a Boat came out of Salmon River some Boats went to Day</p> <p>1st of December Froze some Last night picking up things in case it will snow some Grains of snow Drew some of the Boats up in the Grove</p> <p>2nd Blowing Fine Mowed some hay on the ice in the Marsh</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>4th of December 1888 Leander went for the Mail Bouht of Angus McDonald a pair of Boots 1 Dollar 1 lb of shot 10 got papers from John Hamilton Forgot the Toronto news Gordon Painting the storehouse on the Wharf Fixing a Door on the Frame snowed some</p> <p>5th Kind of soft Drew some Wood putting Glass in the Windows</p> <p>6th Th Festival of the German's West Wind Freezing Fine Killed the Bull Braveyard and he was hard to Kill put in the sheep to night</p> <p>7th Windy Leander shot 2 Ducks set the Marsh Back of the Sugar Bush a Fire part of it some Drops of Rain Fixing in Brindles Place</p> <p>8th Fine EW Got the Ram Ready and started with him Met John Hamilton coming for him and Turned Back John Brough our Mail a Boat crofsed from the south side Down at Charlies Island Conception of V M</p> <p>9th Windy cool</p> <p>10th Leander's Birth Day 1872 Killed the Genie Pig Went to set Fire to Back Marsh Fine Day</p> <p>11th Leander went to Hamiltons with 2 Geese got a Bag of Barley and a Bag of apples Fernandez and I put Hay out of the Marsh on the sheds and some in the stable loft set Fire to part of the Lower Back Marsh cutting and salting the Pork not very well gave cornstalks to the cows</p> <p>12th W Wind Cold Windy Freezing Boys and i in the Bush piling up Wood took their Dinner to the Bush not very well</p> <p>13th Piling Stovewood Between Elems and oak Trees Frosty Windy</p> <p>14th Frosty Cold Windy Leander Making a sall for P.J in Ginnys place cutting Stove Wood</p> <p>15th Cold Wind Fernandez Making a pen for the Pig in the Big {illegible} put a hindquarter of Beef hung up in the Barn a Fortunate Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>16th of December 1888 Fine Lewis the Indian here for a Whitewash brush Wind Raised high commenced to Rain hard to night Gave Lewis the spear Boys seen a Mink up in the Bay</p> <p>17th Fixing around the stables the Hay on the Barn Floor about Done Raing Iciecles coming on the trees Turned the Boats High East Wind and snow stormy night All the cattle in to night a Boat crofsed to the south</p> <p>18th Stormy East Wind and snow cuting stove Wood the Dogs Barking at the sheep went after them and took home after the Rest of them Fernandez and I did not get them Broke on a 3 Ton Marsh hay stack Fine to night Taking Fine hay of the sticks a Tail to the sun going Down to night Frosty tonight</p> <p>19th Fortunate Day Frosty West Wind cold cutting stove put in some hay at the Waterholes for the cattle very cold to night Fixing some Tobacco</p> <p>20th Last Day of Autumn Fine cold a Little anchor ice going Down Lewis the Indian here Gave him a Peice of Beef some Tea softsoap salt and 9 cents gave him his Dinner took Mogasins to make Frosty Lewis Drawing his hay in a Boat from Na Houtas Island Told me that Lord Derbywas stopping in his Yacht over at Frasher's its not Freezing right for the River to take Jenny and P.J a Fight in the yard south W Wind tonight Lots of sea-gulls Flying and on the Edge of the ice</p> <p>21st First Day of Winter St Thomas unfortunate some cold high W Wind Began to Freeze hard to night Drew some wood snowing I took a Bad pain in my Hip not Well the Dogs at sheep 3 of them came home Leander and Fernandez went after the other the Rubber Lamb</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>22nd of December1888 Frosty ice Jamming and Taking acrofs on the south side with a Lot of air-holes a Big opening before the Door I think its Taken acrofs the steamboat channel to Major Frashers North side Fixing around the cattle not well cannot chop hearty to Measl the ice will be apt to take to night as its Freezing hard all well good Fires Lots of Ducks Flying about ice taken to night</p> <p>23rd Went to Head of Island the Boys and it Looks taken all over Big airhole Before the Door The Boys out in the Boat in the airhole kind of Warm the ice I Think will open Fox came to Day</p> <p>24th Fine Day Boys and I at stovewood very Bad with Rheumatism ice Breaking up all Jamming crowding Down Raining to night Windy</p> <p>25th Christmas Day West Wind ice going Down Raining a Wet Christmas Ground Bare not much snow on the Ground</p> <p>26th The Boys crofsed to Hamiltons for the Papers Fine Rained some Bad with my Hip</p> <p>27th Raining W Wind Put a Plaster of Mustard on my hip</p> <p>28th Kind of soft not well Gave a Good Rubbing of EEl oil Kerosene and camphor dont seem to do any Good heard a Kind of noise at Summerstown of Drums and horns Fernandez made a crofsbow to night</p> <p>29th our Angus B Day Fine Day East Wind Boys chopping stove Wood Trying to chop and split and saw but cannot do it</p> <p>30th Windy the Boys caught one of those small owls</p> <p>31st Windy Fine Day very Bad with Rheumatism Last Day of the year</p> </div> transcribed