55 10 585 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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This is a cold stormy day Frank and I are spending the day at Mr Bowers had a turkey dinner enjoyed myself very well Miss Loncks came to spend the evening Mr Payne was here for dinner The day spring from on high hath visited us 2 Sunday (2-363) We went to the Dominion Church heard Mr. Carson preach had a very nice sermon. I must be about my Father's business �3 Monday (3-362) It has been very stormy to-day the roads are very bad. We went for a drive to the City Miss Bower and I Thou art my beloved Son 4 Tuesday (4-361) We drove in to the City Frank, Ira, Sarah, and Ettie and I I had some photos taken had lots of fun while we were there got home about dark the two Miss Websters came to spend the evening had quite a pleasant time Man shall not live by bread alone 5 Wednesday (5-360) Went to the City again to-day my Photos weren’t good so I had them taken again we drove around through the City went to see the water works we spent a very pleasant afternoon At thy word I will let down the net 6 Thursday (6-359) We were at Mr Swertfagers to-day for dinner and drove home in the afternoon it was storming most all the way. We had practice at our place that night for our missionary meeting. Mr Gilroy and sister were here and Peter Fraser and Electa Sam V and Clark Bathwill and Miss Scoville and Mr B{cut off} Minne and Nellie are here have been here since Christmas. I got a letter from Lucy to-day. and one from Miss Rose Love ye your enemies and do good 7 Friday (7-358) It is pretty cold to-day Sam was over to practice a little tonight Her sins which are many are forgiven 8 Saturday (8-357) �Charles & Min went down to Winchester to-day and took Min and Nell home they were beginning to get homesick. Charles is going to Morrisburg Mother is writing to William to-day Fear not. believe only 9 Sunday (9-356) Went to Church to-day heard Mr Robertson preach he and Mr. McArthur changed pulpits Mr VanAllens and us went together. Mother is not very well tonight has cold chills Let him deny himself and take up his cross 10 Monday (10-355) Mother is no better to-day has been in bed all day has a very severe headache we were to have practice here tonight but we could'nt on account of Mother being sick I hope she will soon be better Ezra and Min went down to the Grange to practice for the missionary meeting in the Presbyterian Church. Charles went down to South Morriston I have been working initials in Sam's and Ezra's caps. Mr Simser was down to pay the rent for the place he has from Lucy. I sent a letter to Bell and one to Carrie to-day The harvest truly is great. but the laborers are few 11 Tuesday (11-354) This has been a very fine day almost too nice to stay in the house but it has turned out stormy tonight we went down to missionary meeting Sam and Ezra and I there was only a few there the speakers were Mr Conley and Mr Furgeson Mr Shaw was chairman Mother is a good deal better to-day although not able to sit up much. Tim Workman was working for Charles to-day in the woods and a limb fell down him and hurt him pretty bad cut his head and hurt his shoulder. the Musical Convention started to-day How much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit 12 Wednesday (12-353) �It is storming yet to-day but it is a great deal warmer Charles has just gone to the Office I sent for my photos Mr Ferguson and Sam Van Allen called here to-day. the boys began to cut ice to-day. sent a letter to Lucy All these things shall be added 13 Thursday (13-352) It has been very cold to-day but Sam and I did'nt mind it much as we drove down to Alex Hyndmans for a visit Amanda Smith and here mother were here while we were gone I was very sorry that I was away. we just got home after they had started. Charles and Ezra are cutting ice to-day again Ezra and Min have gone down to missionary meeting tonight in the Presbyterian Church Sam VanAllen started for Beachburg to-day Strive to enter in at the strait gate 14 Friday (14-351) This is a very stormy day has been storming all day and blowing the roads will be blocked. there was to be a concert in Kemptville to-night but i dont think any person can get there as it is so rough it seems to bad for I think it would have been pretty good the Convention lasted four days and was to end tonight with a concert. Jim Clark was here for dinner Sam is down to Aleck Hydmans to-day. I dont know when he will be home. Go out into the highways and hedges 15 Saturday (15-350) Our folk was sawing wood to-day Jim Clark was sawing for us they finished tonight Alick and Tibbie came up this afternoon and the children they had a hard time getting through as the roads are so bad My Son was dead and is alive again 16 Sunday (16-349) This is a lovely day but the roads are very bad we did'nt get out to Church in the morning but Eck Christie called for us to go to the Baptist Church in the evening and Sam and I went with them but there was no preaching. this is Ezras last Sunday at home it dont seem possible Frank and Jake and Leib Christie were here to-day �17 Monday (17-348) This is a very stormy day not very pleasant to be out. the boys have just gone to Kemptville to take Ezra out to the station oh how hard it was to part with him our dear brother but we part with the hope of meeting him again. my dear Mother feels so bad to have him go. it was a sad parting it was harder to part with her then all the rest. what love can be compared with a Mothers love. but I hope we will all meet here on earth again. and God grant that we will all meet in Heaven where there is no more parting, it seems good that he is not going among strangers he is going to be right with my brother Will and wife and Lucy I know they will be glad to see him. Where are the nine? 18 Tuesday (18-347) We went up to the The Convention started to-day it is such a stormy day we could'nt go. Prof[illegible} Beal is holding the Convention Suffer little children to come unto me. 19 Wednesday (19-346) We went to the Convention this afternoon Sam and Min and Frank and I I staid up for tea and Sam came up in the evening Jake got us each a ticket and Frank joined too Annie Coleman came home with us The Son of Man is come to seek and to save 20 Thursday (20-345) Sam and Annie Coleman and Frank and I went up to the Convention to-day took our lunch and did'nt come home till after evening service we had a splendid time. Annie came home with us again Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken 21 Friday (21-344) We went again this morning to the Convention the four of us took our lunch we have three sessions each day. I think he is a splendid teacher I dont like to miss one session I intended �staying till after the concert but John McKinder and his mother came up to our place and he and Charles went up to the Church in the afternoon and I came home with them and he and I went up to the concert we all had to sing that attended the Convention we got along pretty sang over twenty pieces Until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled 22 Saturday (22-343) John and his mother went away this afternoon. it is raining to-day, Charles has gone back to Kirkwoods to-day to an Auction This cup is the new testament in my blood 23 Sunday (23-342) It has been raining nearly all day but Sam and I went up to the Baptist Church the had Song Service there Mr Beal was there Father, into they hands I commend my spirit 24 Monday (24-341) This has been a stormy day we washed to-day had a large washing. Mrs VanAllen was over this afternoon for a visit Frank came up in the evening and Rob Beggs was here Ought not Christ to have suffered these things 25 Tuesday (25-340) Charles and I went to Kemptville to-day it was pleasant when we started but before we got far it began to storm and stormed all the way there We came home with Alick Clark Ye shall be witnesses unto me 26 Wednesday (26-339) This has been a very cold day but pleasant Min and I went back to Martha Smiths to a quilting bee Frank took his Mother and us back in the cutter and Charles came after us. Annie Clark and Martha and Mary Jane Brown were up here for a visit Mother had them all to herself they were gone home before we got home �He hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear 27 Thursday (27-338) Peter Fraser was here this evening a little while Such as I have give I thee 28 Friday (28-337) This has been a very nice day but stormed a little in the afternoon. Mrs VanAllen and Min and I went up to Mr Blairs for a visit and Sam and I went over to Mr VanAllens in the evening We cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard 29 Saturday (29-336) This has been a very pleasant day Sam and I went down to Alick Hyndmans I staid all night Alick and Libbie and I went down to Lucretia Hyndmans to spend the evening Mr Graham was there Rejoicing that they were counted worthy 30 Sunday (30-335) We went to Church to the Presbyterian Mr Cameron preached Men of honest report full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom 31 Monday (31-334) This has been a very nice day we washed this forenoon and I went over to Mr VanAllens to twist some yarn staid there for tea Sam got home from Beachburg to-day Lord lay not this sin to their charge Feb 1 Tuesday (32-333) �This has been a very pleasant day. Mrs Smith and Mrs Fraser were here for dinner went over to Mr VanAllens for tea Mother went over with them the first she has been out this winter. Aunt Cloe came here tonight Mr Camel brought her from the Station we did not know her at first when Mother came home she knew her right away. Alick Hyndman is helping Charles draw logs out to Kemptville He was led as a sheep to the slaughter 2 Wednesday (33-332) Candlemas. Scotch Quarter Day. This has been a very rough day we were dissapointed in going to Winchester there was two loads of us intended going about forty going down to the skating rink Frank was over here this afternoon to see if we were going but we will have to put it off till another day when it will be pleasanter I am Jesus whom thou persecuted February 1887. 3 Thursday (34-331) This has been a very fine day nice and warm I got a letter from Annie B{illegible} God is no respecter of persons 4 Friday (35-330) Went to Winchester to-day two loads of us there was Jim Beggs and Bob Alick Clark Will Jim Mattie Annie Mary Jane Brown Andrew Christie Lib Hattie Beach Sam and I Frank Van Allen Jacke Martha McCargan John Charles and Miss Bobbie Hyndman Rob Bryne Joe Bower Minnie Carrol Carrie Carnel Esther Hyndman Jennie Dougall Clark Balkwill Lizzie Ag[illegible} Mr Barrington Jennie Black Cassie Miss Justice. we all had our tea at the Bowen House when we got down there and then went to the skating rink staid there till half past ten then went over to the tobogan slide I went down the slide four times then we all came back had oysters and started for home about half past four in the morning �A good man and full of the Holy Ghost 5 Saturday (36-329) I feel pretty sleepy to-day after being up nearly all night I went down to Uncle Alicks a little while this afternoon. John Workman was buried to-day I got a letter from Aunt Abbie to-day Prayer was made without ceasing for him 6 Sunday (37-328) Went down to Hallville to Church to-day Mr. Conly preached. Sam went out to Kemptville to hear Miss Scott speak tonight By Him all that believe are justified from all things 7 Monday (38-327) Charles and Sam went to Kemptville to-day. Frank V was over here this morning. 8 Tuesday (39-326) It has been raining nearly all day but Sid Shaw and his wife and Amelia Gurnsey were here for dinner. Sam went over to Mr. Van Allens tonight Frank was over here to-day a little while 9 Wednesday (40-325) Sam went to Kemptville to-day and Charles and Frank and Sam and Jake are amusing themselves skating this afternoon. 10 Thursday (41-324) Mr Froons has an auction to-day Min and Mrs Van Allen went back to Mrs Frasers to-day, Sam Van Allen and I went down to Van Camp Church they are having revival meetings there now 11 Friday (43-323) This has been a very stormy day. Charles went up to the office Mother got a letter from Leney �12 Saturday (43-322) The roads are blocked up to-day with the storm yesterday. Charles is helping Mr. VanAllens saw wood to-day 13 Sunday (44-321) This has been a beatiful day but the roads are bad Sam and Min and I went down to the Presbyterian Church this morning and Sam and I went down to Uncle Alecks this afternoon and went down to Church with them in the evening 14 Monday (45-320) This has been a lovely day Sam went to Prescott to-day had Miss Scott for company on the train he got back tonight 15 Tuesday (46-319) This has been a stormy forenoon but it cleared off nicely this afternoon and Sam Van Allen and I went down to Van Camps Church this afternoon to meeting and went to Mr Roses for tea and then came back for evening service they are having good meetings there 16 Wednesday (47-318) Sam and I went to Winchester to-day staid at Willie Hyndmans all night found them all well 17 Thursday (48-317) This has been a lovely day Sam and I left Willie's this afternoon and went to Mr McKuchers for tea and staid all night went to the skating rink in the evening I did'nt put on the skates but Sam did 18 Friday (49-316) It is pretty stormy to-day so rough the they wouldn't let us start for home before dinner so John went out after Jane and we all went to the rink in the afternoon Sam and John and I put on the skates Nan Pelton went with us she was stopping at Mr Mercills we had a very nice time we started home after tea. Andrew Christie was at the rink too. 19 Saturday (50-315) �Sam and I went to Kemptville to-day although I didn't feel very well I was sick nearly all night last night I went to see Georgie Mills she is real poorly not able to do anything scarcely he has to do the work we call'd at Martins coming home 20 Sunday (51-314) This is a very pleasant day Sam and Min and I went down to the Presbyterian Church. Alfred Tomkins and Ben came here in the afternoon and Cassie and Jennie Black were all here for tea this is Sams last night at home for awhile 21 Monday (52-313) Sam started for California to-day it was hard to part with him but I hope we will all meet again. Mr and Mrs Froon and Nannie came here this afternoon and Ambrose Swardfager and Millie they all spent the evening here and Ambrose and Millie staid all night and we went over to Mr Van Allens the next day for dinner 22 Tuesday (53-312) This is election day and there is quite a lot of drive on the road Frank went to Morrisburg today Charles and Andrew Christie went to Kemptville to night 23 Wednesday (54-311) This has been a lovely day Min and I went over to prayermeeting to night 24 Thursday (55-310) This has been a dreadful stormy day and very rough but we started out in it Charles took Mrs VanAllen and Cassie and Martha McCargar and Min and I over to Mr Froons to a quilting bee and we went over to Mrs Frasers in the evening to practice singing for the concert 25 Friday (56-309) This has been a very pleasant day Mother and Aunt Chloe went down to Mr Christies to spend the afternoon Jake VanAllen and I went up to the Baptist Church in the evening Mr Kelly preached 26 Saturday (57-308) �We had singing practice here tonight. Anderson Cumming and Edith and Ed Gilroy and Minnie Alethia Peter Fraser and Eleeta and Sam VanAllen and Jake and Cassie were here and Mr and Mrs Pelton sent a letter to Bell 27 Sunday (58-307) This has been a terrible stormy day it has been blowing all day we didnt get to Church 28 Monday (59-306) The wind is still blowing the roads are blocked up we were to have practice tonight at Mr Frasers to night but I guess we wont be able to get through wrote a letter to Annie Beach March 1 Tuesday (60-305) (Attached note: Mar 1/87 Sam, Annie & Torie fall out of back seat of a sleigh twice!) We went back to Mr Frasers to practice tonight the roads were very bad. Sam VanAllen went down after Annie Shaver this afternoon and brought her up here she is to be organist at the Concert. Sam and Annie and I sat on the back seat and we fell out going back there was no back to the seat and it wasnt hard to fall out and coming home we done the same thing but we we werent hurt much I hurt my head a little 2 Wednesday (61-304) Mattie Clark and Annie were up here this afternoon we had prayermeeting here tonight there was quite a number here March 1887 3 Thursday (62-303) This has been a very pleasant day we had practice here tonight Annie Shaver went home with Electa Fraser. Miss Gilroy staid with me all night 4 Friday (63-302) �We all went down to Hallville this afternoon to have a practice in the Church took our lunch with us we had a very good Concert the entertainment was good but there wasnt many there only made fifteen dollars 5 Saturday (64-301) Mr Hyndman and Libbie and Jasper were here this afternoon 6 Sunday (65-300) This has been a very stormy day but Charles and I went up to the Baptist Church this afternoon Frank was over here a little while this evening 7 Monday (66-299) We have done a large washing to-day. Jim Clark was here tonight wrote a letter to John 8 Tuesday (67-298) This is a lovely day Charles went to Kemptville he took Aunt Chloe out to the Station she was going to Ottawa. Min went up to Joe Clarks 9 Wednesday (68-297) This has been a very pleasant day we had company tonight Mrs Pelton Haskal and Dewey and Miss Dixon and Elija Lockwood Lib Christie and Cassie and Frank were here Mrs Smith has a young daughter 10 Thursday (69-296) Min and I drove over to Mr VanAllens to-day I took my bird over and we came back to Mr Smiths for dinner we had a very nice visit Jimmie Ballwill was there. Sid Shaw and his wife were here when we were gone I got a letter from Lucy one from Carrie Wileck and from Tib Armstrong tonight 11 Friday (70-295) �This has been a lovely day Charles went to Winchester to-day went as far a Mr Shavers with him Annie was alone I had a very nice visit she and I went over to Mr Pienders for a call 12 Saturday (71-294) Charles went out to Town to-day for lumber. I got a letter from Lillie Christie. my first letter from her I must answer it soon 13 Sunday (72-293) Went up to the Baptist Church with Frank this morning Mother and I went down to Hallville Church this afternoon and Peter Fraser and I went down to South Mountain tonight Mr. Conley is holding revival service there now 14 Monday (73-292) This is another nice day Charles took a load of us up to Mr Peltons tonight Elija Lockwood Lib Christie and Andrew Frank and Cassie and Min and I we had a very nice time it was after one Oclock when we got home 15 Tuesday (74-291) This is another fine day Mr Martins have an auction to-day Charles went to it. I went down to Uncle Alicks for a visit 16 Wednesday (75-290) Charles took Mother down to Alick Hyndmans to-day she is going to stay awhile 17 Thursday (76-289) This has been a fine day Robert Hyndman was here Charles went to Kemptville this afternoon 18 Friday (77-288) Another nice day 19 Saturday (78-287) �Charles and I went to Kemptville to-day I got trimming for my dress Jim Clark was here this evening 20 Sunday (79-286) Charles and Min and I went up to the Baptist Church there was five immersed among the number was S. Meyer Mr Coleman the Church was well filled 21 Monday (80-285) Min and I washed to-day Charles went to Kemptville 22 Tuesday (81-284) This has been a stormy day Mr Latunnel was here this morning for hay. Mr Beach was here to let us know that the factory wouldnt go on at Peltons corners and John Grant and and Mr Scott were here tonight to get our cows for their factory. Charles went to Kemptville to-day Sold Jessie to a Mr Adams got $100 I felt sorry to see her going away 23 Wednesday (82-283) Alex Hyndman came up after me this morning they had a small party had a turkey dinner had a very pleasant day 24 Thursday (83-282) I staid at Mr Hyndmans all night helped Tibbie make a silk jacket to-day she and Alex and Mother and I went over to prayermeeting and I came home with Sam VanAllen it rained on our road home 25 Friday (84-281) Lady Day. We were invited to a quilting bee to-day at Joe Clarks I went there was quite a number there ladies and the gentlemen came in the {scribbled out} I feel very tired to night 26 Saturday (85-280) I was over to Mrs Van Allens to-day a little while to see Mrs Smith it has been quite a pleasant day 27 Sunday (86-279) �Charles and I went down to Hallville Church this afternoon and Frank and I went down to South Mountain to Church tonight. Mr Hyndman died last night 28 Monday (87-278) Frank and I were out on a begging turn to-day we are trying to get Miss Fraser a present for her services as organist in the Methodist Church we went all around we had a very stormy day for it and bad roads but we done pretty well we got $7.25 we havent made up our minds what we will get yet we had our dinner at Mr Guests 29 Tuesday (88-277) This is a very rough day the roads are drifted full again Mr William Hyndman was buried today they buried him right by the house they would have such a hard time getting through to the graveyard Charles and Sam VanAllen went to the funeral together 30 Wednesday (89-276) This is a very rough day the snow is blowing the roads are completely filled up and it is very cold too it dont seem much like spring 31 Thursday (90-275) Min and I went down to Mr Christies this afternoon to visit Eliza Backwood is visiting there now Charles came down for us in the evening we came home on the crust the snow was so deep we walked right over the fences it seemed rather strange wrote a letter to Kate April 1 Friday (91-274) Frank and I went to Kemptville to get the present for Miss Fraser we got an album at six dollars it is a very nice one we called at S. Mills going out to see George she is very much better then she was a while ago when we were driving out of there we upset both went out and the robes to I dont think they saw us upset but they came to the door after we were out and had a good laugh at us and when we were turning in our own yard we upset again everything went out of the cutter but we werent hurt at all 2 Saturday (92-273) Parties residing abroad should now order this Diary for 1888. �This has been a very pleasant day it has been thawing all day Charles went to Kemptville today 3 Sunday (93-272) I went down to Church to-day with Mr VanAllens Mr Aude preached there was no organist there. Sam and Cassie were over here this afternoon April 1887 4 Monday (94-271) Mr Shaver and Annie Came up here this forenoon and stopped for dinner and then wanted me to go around with them to get up a music class we went as far as Mr Colemans and it rained so hard we turned around and came home George Balkwill came here to-day to work. I started to make my dress to-day I sent a letter to Lillie Christie and one to Kate to-day 5 Tuesday (95-270) Eliza Lockwood came up here this morning and staid nearly all day. and Mr and Mrs Cameron called they are a very nice couple 6 Wednesday (96-269) I was over to Mrs VanAllens a little while this afternoon Sam and Cass and I went up to Mrs McCargars tonight to prayermeeting there wasnt very many there Charles and George tapped to-day 7 Thursday (97-268) They had a cheese meeting of this street here tonight Mr Scott and Thomson are the men that are buidling the factory but I guess they intend sending the milk to Rose 8 Friday (98-267) Good Friday. Bank Holiday. Charles and I went to Kemptville to-day. I called at Mrs Martins they are very comfortable Annie Coleman rode home with us Frank and Sam were here a little while tonight. Annie & Mother were there visiting to-day. we had a letter from Lucy tonight �9 Saturday (99-266) This is a regular spring day the roads are getting bad. Charles is boiling to-day in the bush they had a nice lot of syrup 10 Sunday (100-265) The roads are very bad to-day we didnt get to Church at all Sam V was here this evening 11 Monday (101-264) Bank Holiday in England and Ireland. The boys are boiling to-day Mr Mctavish and Rose were here to-day and Hugh Martin came here this afternoon we boiled some sugar tonight and had lots of taffy we have plenty of snow for it it is hard to get around in the bush 12 Tuesday (102-263) It froze some last night this looks like a sap day although the boys are not in the bush Charles and Frank and Cass went to Kemptville Charles took eight gallons of syrup and got $1.25 per Gallon I called on Mrs Woods to-day the little girl came home with me and staid for tea we heard that John Black started for Cal to-day Robbie is very sick there they dont expect him to get better the train went down to-day the first for a good while it had a passenger car attached the first that has been on this road 13 Wednesday (103-262) 14 Thursday (104-261) Charles has been boiling to-day. Mrs Woods and little girl were here this evening and Jim Clark the roads are very bad about impossible to get around bare ground in some places and lots of snow other places 15 Friday (105-260) It has been raining to-day Joe Clark and Mollie and Berton were here and spent the afternoon he is a stirring little fellow he sang quite a few tunes for us they looked again today had a nice lot of syrup 16 Saturday (106-259) �Cassie came here to-day staid all night. Emma Wood and Lizzie were most of the afternoon they are not very backward girls 17 Sunday (107-258) This is a lovely day but the roads are so bad we cannot go to Church Charles walked down to the stone Church 18 Monday (108-257) They are boiling in the bush to-day Mattie & Annie & Bell Wilson were here this afternoon and Cass and Mr Christie & Jim & Will and Jimmie Beggs came up in the evening we boiled some sugar had a very pleasant time 19 Tuesday (109-256) They are boiling to-day Cass is here yet she is making a lawn dress. I am making over my black cashmere 20 Wednesday (110-255) This has been a lovely day Cassie and I went down to Dick Beggs walked down the railroad we saw the young daughter Mac McIntyre and Mary Anne Cumming were married tonight had one wedding 21 Thursday (111-254) Charles and Cass went to Kemptville to-day he took 18 gal of syrup and got $1.25 per Gal for it 22 Friday (112-253) Charles and Jim Clark went down to West Winchester the flood was high this spring it came right up to Jim Middaghs doorstep got a letter from Lucy 23 Saturday (113-252) Jim Clark was up here to-day got 2 Gal of syrup. Cass just left here to-day she went down to Mr Christies I finished my dress to-day �24 Sunday (114-251) This has been a nice day but very bad roads I didnt get to Church Sam V was over here this afternoon 25 Monday (115-250) We have been washing blankets to-day. Charles & Min went to Kemptville to-day. Cass was here for tea I sent a letter to Lucy to-day 26 Tuesday (116-249) They are working on the railroad to-day they are putting gravel on just in front of our place there is a lot of men 27 Wednesday (117-248) I went back to Eck Christies to-day for a visit staid all day had a nice visit with Maggie she has a very stirring boy Hugh Cleland and Miss Kerr were married tonight 28 Thursday (118-247) Mother & I drove back to see Mrs Cumming to-day she is very poorly I dont think she will live any time Edith has the measles Sent a letter to Sam & Lib Armstrong 29 Friday (119-246) It has been a wet day rained nearly all day 30 Saturday (120-245) Sid Shaw and his wife were here and spent the afternoon May 1 Sunday (121-244) �Mrs VanAllen and Sam and Mother and I went down to South Mountain to Quarterly Meeting to-day stopped at Mr Gilroys for dinner May 1887 2 Monday (122-243) Bank Holiday in Scotland. We washed the buckets to-day and Min and I went down to Uncle Alex this afternoon we all went down to see Alexs new house he has a very nice house everything handy about it 3 Tuesday (123-242) Charles went to Kemptville to-day Mother went up to Mr Colemans and Mr Blairs. Mrs Wood was down here for a visit. Lizzie was down after she came home from school. I gave her a hat to wear to Sunday School she felt very proud of it 4 Wednesday (124-241) Mr Shaver and Anne were here to-day and wanted me to go back to Mr Cummings she is getting up a music class she got six scholars we were over to Mr VanAllens to prayermeeting tonight there wasnt very many there 5 Thursday (125-240) Tommie Holmes was here for dinner to-day it has been a lovely day 6 Friday (126-239) We made garden to-day and I made a flower bed didnt sow many flowers though 7 Saturday (127-238) Charles and I went to Kemptville to-day I got a hat at Miss Courtenays 8 Sunday (128-237) We went down to Hallville Church tonight I intended playing but was too late they had sang twice when we got there Mr. Penly is preaching on the Lords Prayer now 9 Monday (129-236) �This has been a lovely day Sade Smith was over here this afternoon had the baby with her she has a real nice little baby 10 Tuesday (130-235) I walked down to Mr Hyndmans to-day they were busy cleaning house I helped her paper a room 11 Wednesday (131-234) I came home from Tibbies to-day. Mr Hyndman bought one part of the way home they are very busy in springs work it is nice weather for it 12 Thursday (132-233) Mr Conley had a meeting in the school house tonight to organize the sabbath school it will begin next Sunday we are having lovely weather 13 Friday (133-232) Mother went down to see Mrs Beggs to-day 14 Saturday (134-231) This has been a lovely day Charlie Hyndman walked up here this afternoon 15 Sunday (135-230) WHITSUNDAY. Scotch Quarter Day. Mother and I drove down to Hallville to church to-day Mr Conely called for me but we were getting ready to go with our own rig. I presided at the organ for the first time in Church to-day got along all right this was our first day for sunday school this year I was put in as a teacher 16 Monday (136-229) Annie Shaver came up to-day to start her music class I took a lesson this afternoon she walked home tonight 17 Tuesday (137-228) We washed to-day Charles went to Winchester to-day on the train and walked all the way home Willie VanAllen was married to night at eight oclock had a large wedding �18 Wednesday (138-227) I was down to Uncle Alexs a little while this afternoon they are busy cleaning house 19 Thursday (139-226) Mother went back to Mrs Balkwills and Mrs Smiths this to-day and Mrs Cameron and Tibbie were here this afternoon. Mother was very sorry she was away she thinks a great deal of Mrs Cameron she is a very nice woman 20 Friday (140-225) This is nice weather we are having but very dry we havent had only one little shower since the snow went off. Mrs Woods was down here tonight 21 Saturday (141-224) 22 Sunday (142-223) I went to Sabbath School this forenoon and down to church this afternoon Arthur Mills preached he done well there was a good many there 23 Monday (143-222) Annie Shaver was up to-day to give us our lessons I took Ligels March 24 Tuesday (144-221) The boys were planting potatoes to-day May Ising was Alex Gibson and May Irong were married tonight it rained most of the day 25 Wednesday (145-220) Sid Shaw and Alma were here this evening we had a little rain to-day 26 Thursday (146-219) Got a letter from Maggie to-day 27 Friday (147-218) This is my birthday �it has been raining most of the day I didnt get a ducking for some thing new I have been at him all day 28 Saturday (148-217) Min and I went up to the graveyard to-day and around to Sid Shaws we were pretty tired when we got there Sid brought us home they want me to go out to Prescott with them this next week I think I will go if nothing happens I got a letter from Belle to-day 29 Sunday (149-216) Min and I went down to Church this morning I went to Sunday School this afternoon it has been a pleasant day there was no preaching at Hallville to-day 30 Monday (150-215) Bank Holiday in England and Ireland. Jim Middagh and Vick came up this morning went home tonight Annie Shaver was up to-day to give us our lessons I went back after my bird and brought it home I was glad to get it home again this is the last lesson Annie is going to give she didnt get a large enough class 31 Tuesday (151-214) John Parker came up here tonight to stay all night and go to the fair June 1 Wednesday (152-213) This is fair day but it rained all forenoon Charles and George went out this afternoon it cleared off John Parker was here for tea June 1887 2 Thursday (153-212) I intended to go to Prescott to-day with Sid Shaw and Alma they were going to drive on and wanted me to go with them but one of their horses got sick and they couldnt go. we had heavy rain to-day Sent a letter to Maggie and one to Jennie Milhan �3 Friday (154-211) Charles started to tear down the woodshed to-day he first tore down enough to get around the house to move it Mother and I went down to Mrs Blacks this afternoon to see Bobbie and his mother they first got home from California monday they went to visit Will which they were there so we heard all the news from there Maggie Christie was here a little while this evening 4 Saturday (155-210) This has been a very pleasant day the boys are drawing sand now for the house 5 Sunday (156-209) I went to Sunday school this afternoon went down to Church tonight Mother & Frank and I came home together and Sam and Mother 6 Monday (157-208) Uncle Alex is sick I went down this evening to see him he is some better. Mary Jane Brown is there sewing 7 Tuesday (158-207) Martha and Mary Jane were here tonight called for me to go over to VanAllens with them. Mr Guest came up this morning and they have started to move the house they have it off the foundation to-day 8 Wednesday (159-206) They finished moving the house to-day it seems strange to have it turned around it makes quite a mess they had nice days to move it it took seven men Mrs VanAllen and Sade and Mrs Woods were here this afternoon to see them moving the house 9 Thursday (160-205) This is a fine day Clark Balkwill is here to-day Mr Blair has a ploughing bee this afternoon George went Mrs Loncks and Mrs VanAllen were here this afternoon Mrs Loncks staid all night Charles and Clark Balkwill went to Ottawa to-day to get lumber for the house 12 Sunday (163-202) �We all went to Church this morning Frank and I went to Heckston in the evening 13 Monday (164-201) The mason came to-day to build up the cellar wall. Sam VanAllen and I went down to Mr Armstrongs this afternoon 14 Tuesday (165-200) Alma and I went to Prescott to-day on the train her sister met us at the station 15 Wednesday (166-199) I got a letter from Lucy to-day 16 Thursday (167-198) Mother and Mrs VanAllen went up to Mr Frantser and Mr Colemans to-day 17 Friday (168-197) Charles went to Town and Mother went up to the graveyard 18 Saturday (169-196) Got a letter from Ezra to-day Mother and Min went to Kemptville to-day 19 Sunday (170-195) Went to Church in Prescott to-day 20 Monday (171-194) Mr Canning and Sid Shaw were here for dinner 21 Tuesday (172-193) I just got home from Prescott to-night I made quite a long visit we went to an excursion yesterday up to Kingston in the boat it was just grand we had about five hours to stay we visited the penitentiary there is about six hundred prisoners there mostly young men they were busy at all kinds of work Robert Parker and wife and sisters were here to-day. I got a new dress at Kingston �22 Wednesday (173-192) commenced my dress to-day Alex and Tibbie were up tonight the strawberries are ripe now we have quite a few 23 Thursday (174-191) finished my dress to-day had to work pretty steady at it to get it done I wanted to finish it to wear to the social at Mrs VanAllens tomorrow night Clark Balkwill and Robbie came tonight I got a letter from Maggie tonight 24 Friday (175-190) Midsummer Day. I was baking all forenoon for the social and went over to help make sandwiches this afternoon, it rained this afternoon I thought there wouldnt be any person at those but there was over a hundred there we made $17 it was only 15 cts we made enough to pay for our library the Carpenters commenced to work at the house to-day 25 Saturday (176-189) I had to go over to Mr VanAllens and help pack the dishes this morning Martha was there too. Mother and Min went down to Alex Hyndmans this afternoon 26 Sunday (177-188) I went to Church this morning Mr Conley talked to the sabbath school this morning had a review he intends doing that every three months 27 Monday (178-187) We started mothers dress to-day this has been a warm day I have a cold 28 Tuesday (179-186) We finished the dress to-day and we washed Campmeeting starts to-day �29 Wednesday (180-185) Mother and I went up to Campmeeting to-day. Mother staid. I drove home alone 30 Thursday (181-184) Min and I went down to Tibbies to-day she was busy baking for the picnic I made two lemon pie for her to take we went over to prayermeeting this evening went over to Mr Camerons a little while before prayermeeting I got very hoarse while I was sitting there I wouldnt speak above a whisper I thought I was going to be laid up for the picnic July 1 Friday (182-183) My cold is not much better to-day but I went to the picnic there was a great many there had quite a nice time 2 Saturday (182-182) Mother just got home from Campmeeting. we had some rain to-day the roads were very dusty 3 Sunday (184-181) I didnt go to Campmeeting to-day I have only been up once I had to bad a cold to go to-day July 1887 Wrote a letter to Mother October 16 x “ “ “ “ “ “ 26 x “ “ “ “ “ Nov. 2 x “ “ “ “ “ Nov. 9 x “ “ “ “ “ Nov. 16 x “ “ “ “ “ Nov. 23 x Dec. 1 x Dec. 7 x Dec. 14 x �Dec. 21 x Dec 29 4 Monday (185-180) Wrote to Sally. Oct 22 answer Nov 24 another Wrote to Tibbie. Oct 22d x Nov 11th x Dec x Wrote to Lucy. Nov 7th x Dec Wrote to Ezra. Nov 8th Wrote to Min. Nov 17th answer 26th/23d Dec Wrote to Mattie Clark Nov 15th got answer Dec 14th Wrote to Edith Cumming 18th got answer 25th Got a letter from Nellie H Dec 9th ans Dec 14 Wrote to Walda Johnson got an answer got a letter from Sam VanAllen Got a letter from Maggie to-day Got a letter from Sam VanAllen Dec 7th ans 23d Dec Got a letter from Joe Fulton Nov 24th answered it 5 Tuesday (186-179) 6 Wednesday (187-178) Mother and Mrs VanAllen went out to Morrisburg to-day for a visit got a letter from Minnie Hyndman Dec 30th 7 Thursday (188-177) They have been moving the house up to the new one to-day we are going to have a picnic tomorrow back on the rideau I intend going 8 Friday (189-176) �We went to the picnic to-day and have a very nice time we were out on the water a good deal I enjoyed that very much there was about twenty five or thirty there 9 Saturday (190-175) I feel pretty sleepy to day and tired after my trip yesterday. Tib Armstrong and Louise and Rob Beggs came up here tonight Tib staid all night 10 Sunday (191-174) Tib and I went down to Church at Hallville this morning and up to sunday school this afternoon Frank was over here this evening 11 Monday (192-173) We washed this forenoon and went to pick berries this afternoon I was nearly tired out. Mother and Mrs VanAllen got home tonight Frank and I went down to Uncle Alicks tonight got a letter from Annie Beach and one from John wanting me to come there to make them a visit 12 Tuesday (193-172) Sade Smith and Min and I went picking berries to-day Mattie and Annie Clark and Maine Brown were here tonight and Sam VanAllen and Martha McCargar and Sarah 13 Wednesday (194-171) This is another hot day the boys are drawing in hay there was a man here to-day to get the job of painting the house his name is Holdenfelt he is to come in about two weeks 14 Thursday (195-170) Sam VanAllen and his mother and I went down to Hallville tonight Mr Conely had a meeting there Annie Coleman died to-day after a short illness will be buried saturday 15 Friday (196-169) 16 Saturday (197-168) �Charles and Min and I were at the funeral to-day it was quite a wet forenoon but cleared off in the afternoon 17 Sunday (198-167) This has been a wet day I didn't get to Church or sabbath school Sam VanAllen was here for tea 18 Monday (199-166) We washed this forenoon and went picking berries this afternoon 19 Tuesday (200-165) This is a very hot day to warm for comfort there is a social tonight at James Shaws 20 Wednesday (201-164) We went to the Social there was a good many there they made twenty dollars we had a good time too, twas a very fine night I feel a little tired to-day on a count of being out so late last night 21 Thursday (202-163) Mother and I went down to Winchester this afternoon started after tea got there before dark 22 Friday (203-162) Mother staid at Willies and Nellie came home with me it was dark when we got home I dont know how long Nell will stay 23 Saturday (204-161) 24 Sunday (205-160) I have been at home all day to-day it has been quite wet Nellie and George and I went to Church this forenoon and Nell and I went to Sabbath School 25 Monday (206-159) 26 Tuesday (207-158) �27 Wednesday (208-157) 28 Thursday (209-156) Mrs McTavish and Annie Clark were here this afternoon and Martha Smith and Sade we are having very dry weather 29 Friday (210-155) Charles and Min went to Kemptville to-day I got company for dinner. Mrs Coleman and Mrs Blair were here they got home from Town when I had dinner ready and Min went over to Mrs VanAllens with them for tea 30 Saturday (211-154) Sade and I went to Kemptville this afternoon drove ourselves twas after dark when we got home 31 Sunday (212-153) Min and Nell and I went down to the Presbyterian Church this morning. Nellie and I went to sunday school this afternoon and Frank and I went to Hallville to Church tonight August 1887 1 Monday (213-152) Lammas. Bank Holiday. Scotch Quarter Day. We washed to-day Mr Nordenfeldt came here tonight 2 Tuesday (214-151) He started to paint the house to-day. Miss McTavish and Annie & Mattie were here to spend the evening 3 Wednesday (215-150) Annie & Mattie & I went down to Mr McTavishes this afternoon we took Maggie home it has been very warm to-day 4 Thursday (216-149) �Mattie & I went picking long blackberries to-day we didnt get very many they seem to be dried up on the bushes we have such dry weather I just got enough to make one half gallon can and I was just tired out 5 Friday (217-148) There is a circus in town to-day Charles went out 6 Saturday (218-147) We had a nice rain last night every thing looks fresh to-day we needed rain very badly. Charles took Nellie home to-day and the painter went too he got through with the first coat. I am lonesome without mother I will be glad when she comes 7 Sunday (219-146) I went to Hallville Church this morning and Sunday school this afternoon 8 Monday (220-145) I was just getting ready to wash this morning when Annie Clark came along and wanted me to go and pick blackberries again to-day I went and got about the same as I did yesterday the other day I was there there was about as many pickers as berries 9 Tuesday (221-144) I picked some plums to-day and made them in preserves the plums are not extra good this year 10 Wednesday (222-143) 11 Thursday (223-142) Sam VanAllen and I went down to Hallville to Church tonight Mr Conley preached 12 Friday (224-141) Tommie Holmes and his boy came up to put up the cave sprouts to-day and Jim Griffin came to build the chimneys we had lots of men 13 Saturday (225-140) �Holmes finished his job to-day the Mason has to come back Monday 14 Sunday (226-139) Min and I drove down to Church this morning Frank was over here this afternoon 15 Monday (227-138) Sam VanAllen was helping Charles draw in this forenoon and Jake and Mr Woods and Luther helped him this afternoon 16 Tuesday (228-137) Tim Workman is building a stack here to-day Mother isnt home yet I am very lonesome for her 17 Wednesday (229-136) Jake VanAllen went after Sade to-day. Maud came back with them 18 Thursday (230-135) 19 Friday (231-134) 20 Saturday (232-133) 21 Sunday (233-132) I went down to church with VanAllens at Hallville and to Sunday School this afternoon stopped at VanAllens for tea 22 Monday (234-131) Mattie and Annie came up and called for me to go over to VanAllens with them 23 Tuesday (235-130) Maud and Sade were over here this afternoon for a visit there is to be a picnic in McCargers bush Thursday afternoon 24 Wednesday (236-129) �Willie Campbell and Jennie Dougall get married this evening quite a large wedding it rained quite a lot to-day 25 Thursday (237-128) The picnic came off this afternoon there was quite a few there we had a very good time 26 Friday (238-127) Mr Mordenfeldt came upon the train to-day to paint the house he has part of it painted 27 Saturday (239-126) Mother came home on the train to-day Charles met her at the station I was awful glad to see her I got lonesome without her she was gone over five weeks 28 Sunday (240-125) I went down to Church tonight with Frank V Mr. Conly was preaching when we got there 29 Monday (241-124) 30 Tuesday (242-123) 31 Wednesday (243-122) September 1887 1 Thursday (244-121) 2 Friday (245-120) Mother is not very well to-day but I hope she will feel better tomorrow 3 Saturday (246-119) Mother is no better to-day she has been in bed all day and the Carpenters made such a noise hammering she can scarcely stand it 4 Sunday (247-118) �I went down to Church tonight Mr. VanAllens Mr. Nordenfeldt went too Mother and I went down to Church this morning although Mother is not very well yet I took her to Mr.Hyndooey and she is going to stay there a week out of the noise 5 Monday (248-117) This has been a very nice day snowed just a little 6 Tuesday (249-116) This has been another nice day the washwoman was here and washed it snowed a little today 7 Wednesday (250-115) This has been a pleasant day Mrs Chamberlin was in this morning and afternoon to get me to address a letter for Mrs Vanec she was here this evening held thy baby a long time she is quite a nurse Flora comes down for dinner now Wrote to Mother tonight 8 Thursday (251-114) I had a sleigh ride to-day the first since I been here it seemed so nice I enjoyed it even so much Mr & Mrs Chamberlin took me the sleighing is not very good though Mrs Vance came over and staid with them while we were gone 9 Friday (252-113) There is sleighs and buggies both on the streets now it is very icy Tuesday this is a stormy day John was invited out to supper tonight at the proprietors house tonight he had all the foremen of the prison there 10 Saturday (253-112) Got a letter from Mother to-day and one from Min Sunday John and the children and I went to sabbath school subject was society (a pleasant day) �Monday Mrs Hall and her daughter called here to-day they are very nice invited me one to call on them John took Charlie down street and got his hair cut 11 Sunday (254-111) Mother and I went down by I went down to Church with VanAllens tonight Mr Vandenfeldt went too Minnie Casselman is visiting there now 12 Monday (255-110) Mother and I went down on the 6 o'clock train tonight to Winchester Sally and Nell met us at the station 13 Tuesday (256-109) Willie and Sally and I went back to the fair this morning took some things back 14 Wednesday (257-108) I staid at Forths all night and went up to the fair ground next day I got first prize on a mat I took and first on a pair of stockings and second on a pair of socks. I came home from the fair with Peter Fraser we stopped at Mr Boses for tea Mr. Nordenfeldt got through painting the house to-day and went down to the fair with Charles but he has to come back to paint the verandah 15 Thursday (258-107) Min And Mrs VanAllen went back to Mrs Balkwills this forenoon and to Eck Christies this afternoon 16 Friday (259-106) Min went up to Ted Shaws this afternoon 17 Saturday (260-105) 18 Sunday (261-104) Went down to church 19 Monday (262-103) 20 Tuesday (263-102) �21 Wednesday (264-101) $1.25 - satchel .80 - dress and apron 90 - for Mins dress and mine 45 - for navy blue 2.00 for shoes 30 - for stamps 15 - for paper 25 - pills 50 - 1/2 yd felt 63 - 1/2 - plush 22 Thursday (265-100) 23 Friday (266-99) 24 Saturday (267-98) 25 Sunday (268-97) Went down to Mr. Camerons Church this morning to Sabbath school this afternoon 26 Monday (269-96) Tests of love (1) Willingness to renew an engagement if it be supposed to be broken off. (2) Unforced tending to form a resolution never to belong to another. we must make a distinction between fancy & love (3) The transmutation of selfishness into delight in self sacrifice for the person we love (4) The interchange of eyes in many morals. the changing of the eyes is a proof of the existence of a supreme affection but it must be an interchange in many moods 27 Tuesday (270-95) (5) The opinion of friends who know the whole case. Unwise parented interference is to be denounced; but wise is of course is to be praised (6) The effect of absence, revelry and time (7) The advice of science as to mental and physical adaptation (8) A knowledge of what position in life one wishes or is likely to fill or a choice of occupation Choose your place in life before you choose a wife �(9) Assent of the other powerful passions until you have chosen your occupation there is no knowing what your most powerful passions may be 28 Wednesday (271-94) (10) Opportunity to know the worst of each other. How long one must wait for such an opportunity in the present evil world. Let circumstances decide but let the experience of George Herbert in marrying after an acquaintance of three days tell us how long it would be necessary to wait in a natural way that is in a conscientious world. Love is not love which alters when it atteration finds. Love surfeits not lust like a glutton dies. There is a solemnity in the undying force of virtuous passions. When a supreme affection is given us we are to take it as a divine sign that God intends a certain course in life for us. 29 Thursday (272-93) Michaelmas Day • The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests but the bee-lover has no home. • Those words were sacred - be careful of wresting them from the inspired original. How shall I blazen here with proper vividness the infamy of a mistaken social pride which will not marry until it can equal the display of some parent who has had a life in which to accumulate a fortune. Science has sometimes affirmed that a man to whom to whom a supreme affection has been sent is married it is taught by some that the whole physical form is changed by a supreme affection 30 Friday (273-92) Love which is susceptible of withdrawal is not love. Genuine love is possible only to the conscientious or regenerate Marriage is the doubling of our duties and the halving of our rights Oct. 1 Saturday (274-91) Published this day, this diary for 1888. May be ordered of all Booksellers and Stationers. 2 Sunday (275-90) October 1887 �3 Monday (276-89) 4 Tuesday (277-88) 5 Wednesday (278-87) [Pages for October 6-12 missing] 13 Thursday (286-79) Started for Jackson to-day went down to Winchester on the 5 o'clock train and went out to Willies and he and Sally took me back to the station and I started at midnight I felt rather lonely starting it was hard to bid mother goodbye 14 Friday (287-78) I got in Toronto this morning about half past eight changed cars there and got in St Thomas 12.30 had to wait there about two hours got in Detroit about eight I think had to wait there nearly an hour but it was a nice place to wait the nicest station I ever saw it was just grand lit with electric lights I arrived in Jackson about 10.40 John was there to meet me 15 Saturday (288-77) John got off to his work this morning before I seen him he has to be there by seven and I was pretty tired and slept pretty late but we had lots to talk about tonight 16 Sunday (289-76) I wrote to Mother to-day We didnt go to Church to-day we went out walking this afternoon This is a fine city but some of them dont seem to regard the sabbath as they should now there was a lecture here tonight courtship and marriage just think of it on sunday 17 Monday (290-75) Flora and the children and I went down street to-day I bought a gingham dress 10 yds at 6 3/4 cts and an apron 2 1/4 yds at the same price the wash woman was here and washed today 18 Tuesday (291-74) �The children and I went down street to-day Flora had me get gingham for Charlie dresses. I wheel the baby in her carriage and Charlie walks with me 19 Wednesday (292-73) I have been making my dress to-day and apron 20 Thursday (293-72) I ironed for Flora to-day 21 Friday (294-71) John took me down to the Opera house tonight the play was Muggs Landing it was splendid we both enjoyed it very much Mrs. Stacey and her daughter called this evening 22 Saturday (295-70) Wrote to Sally and Tib to-day took them to the office The children and I were down street to day I got a penknife 25 cts 23 Sunday (296-69) It has been raining all day to-day just cleared off tonight for John and I do go to Church they didn't have {illegible} they had their Harvest Festival for the Sabbath school twas in the Unitarian Church that is where John and Flora go to Church 24 Monday (297-68) This is a nice morning after the rain. I like it here very much it is very pleasant John has lots of questions to ask me about home 25 Tuesday (298-67) John and I went down street tonight we were in a crockery store it was the loveliest store I ever saw you wouldn't know what half of the things were for it was just grand 26 Wednesday (299-66) �Got a letter from Mother this morning, answered it this afternoon I was very much pleased to get it I ironed to-day we are having lovely weather here now but cold the ground froze hard last night 27 Thursday (300-65) This has been a lovely day I intended to go down street to-day but Mrs Stacey came to spend the afternoon and I did not go will put it off till tomorrow 28 Friday (301-64) I went down street this forenoon had a little shopping to do for Flora and this afternoon Charlie and Florence and I went to the prison John to us to come and ask to see him and they would send for him and he took us all around and I tell you its a sight worth seeing I could put in a whole day there and then not see all there is over 700 prisoners there and to see them making shoes and brooms and farming implements it is quite a sight Charlie staid and came home with his papa and Florence and I came home I was almost tired out when I got home walking so much I would just like to go again 29 Saturday (302-63) This has been another lovely day John and I went to the Opera house again tonight the play was Our Irish Visitors it was splendid there was a great many there the Opera House was packed full 30 Sunday (303-62) John and I went to the Unitarian Church this morning and he came home and got the children for sabbath school Charlie goes in a class 31 Monday (304-61) John and I went down street tonight he took me to the building where the electric lights come from that is quite a sight Nov. 1 Tuesday (305-60) I went down street this forenoon got some yarn to knit Charlie some stockings I was over Mr Chamberlains a few moments I set up Charlies stockings this afternoon �2 Wednesday (306-59) I was down street again to-day Mrs Elliot and Mrs Fontaine called here this evening. I ironed to-day I got a letter from Mother to-day was very glad to hear from her. She wrote that John Thomson was killed with a horse. I answered her letter to-day November 1887 3 Thursday (307-58) I went down town this forenoon took Florence with me I got a package of letter paper and envelopes 30 cts at the bazaar John and I went to Mr Tinders to a social that had a very large house they had a nice supper they had scalloped oysters and cold beef celery brown bread with biscuit iced jelly cake and jelly we had a very good time they seemed all strangers to me although they seemed friendly 4 Friday (308-57) This is Tibbies birthday it is a beautiful day. Florence and I went down street to-day 5 Saturday (309-56) This is another lovely day we are having beautiful weather here if it only continues so Sam VanAllen sent me my Bible notes got them to-day 6 Sunday (310-55) John and I went to Church to-day and he came home and got the children and we went to sabbath school this afternoon we went to the cemetary that is lovely 7 Monday (311-54) I wrote to Lucy this afternoon 8 Tuesday (312-53) Florence and I went down to the depot to see Mrs Tom Thumb and her husband Count Magri we saw him he walked up ahead of us all the way but she came in her little carriage �I received the bible notes from Sam to-day write to Ezra to-day 9 Wednesday (313-52) Got a letter from Mother was ever so glad to hear from her I wrote to Mother to-day 10 Thursday (314-51) Flora and the children and I went over to Mrs Chamberlains to-day Flora played some and we had a little sing I enjoyed it very much it seemed like home Flora sings alto 11 Friday (315-50) Martinmas. Scotch Quarter Day. Florence and I went down street to-day done some trading for Flora and I got Min and I each a dress 6 3/4 yds for each evst 91 cts I did not get Heathers to-day I wrote to TIbbie to-day 12 Saturday (316-49) 13 Sunday (317-48) John and I went to the Unitarian Church this morning and sabbath school and we went to the First Methodist Church this evening it is the largest Church in the City and the largest congregation 14 Monday (318-47) 15 Tuesday (319-46) 16 Wednesday (320-45) 17 Thursday (321-44) 18 Friday (322-43) 19 Saturday (323-42) 20 Sunday (324-41) �21 Monday (325-40) Went down street to-day Got a letter from Mother to-day saying that Tibbie had a young daughter the 15th of Nov baby - Esther Elizabeth 22 Tuesday (326-39) Flora and I went went up to Mr Staceys and the children this afternoon I went down to mail a letter to Mother Clark went down street to-day was invited to Mr Chamberlains tonight to a candy pull had a nice time 23 Wednesday (327-38) Got a letter from Mother to-day answered it this afternoon. Floras nurse was here this afternoon and Mrs Chamberlain was here most of the afternoon and Mrs Stacey called. Mrs Chamberlain has been taking a dancing lesson she invited us in to see her dressed as Topsy wrote a letter to Mother to-day 24 Thursday (328-37) Wrote to Min to-day John and I went to an entertainment in the Unitarian Church they acted a play called the Bonafide travellers twas very good but not very suitable in a church To-day is thanksgiving got letter from Mother and Sally and Eva Fulton 25 Friday (329-36) Flora got sick this morning about three oclock and John went after nurse but the baby wasnt here till next morning about two oclock the Doctor was here three times this forenoon and John went after him tonight about nine oclock and he staid till after the baby was born she took chloroform Got a letter from Edith Cumming to-day �[Attached Note:] this would be the birth of John Flora's 3rd child 26 Saturday (330-35) Flora is real smart and baby too the Dr called here to-day I don't feel well at all I think it is a bilious attack I wrote to Mother and Mrs Pronty and Mrs Pendleton to-day got a letter from Min to-day 27 Sunday (331-34) I feel a little better to-day but not much. Dr was here to-day I didn't go to Church to-day John went in the morning 28 Monday (332-33) The wash woman came this evening about eight oclock and washed she got done by dinner time and had her dinner here she charged one dollar I thought that was pretty good pay for half a day the Dr was here again to-day Flora is doing nicely 29 Tuesday (333-32) I ironed to-day had lots to do but didnt finish, the Doctor was here to-day the baby is real cross Nurse didnt get much sleep with her 30 Wednesday (334-31) I have been ironing again to-day Dr was here to-day Wrote to Floras Mother to-day Got John Thomson is dead December 1887 1 Thursday (335-30) �Got a letter from Mother to-day Answered it was glad to hear from her the Doctor was here to-day 2 Friday (336-29) It is snowing to-day the Dr was here at noon Flora seems to be getting along nicely I have got altogether better own the children keep me quite busy they are so stirring 3 Saturday (337-28) This has been a wet day rather lonesome 4 Sunday (338-27) It has been raining to-day I didn't go to Church John and Children went to sabbath school the Doctor was here to-day 5 Monday (339-26) 6 Tuesday (340-25) The wash woman was here to-day I went to meeting to the Unitarian Church this afternoon evening they have Conference here this year it lasts three days 7 Wednesday (341-24) The Doctor was here to-day I ironed all forenoon Flossie and I went down street this afternoon got a nice card in the Bazaar the stores are lovely now Got a letter from Mother and one from Sam VanAllen and my bible notes 8 Thursday (342-23) I ironed all forenoon to-day and some this afternoon I feel pretty tired this afternoon. I went to Conference tonight with Mr and Mrs Chamberlin they had a reception after the service in the new parlors we had our tea there it was very nice and they had served tarts 9 Friday (343-22) Flora is getting along nicely Mrs Chamberlin went away to-day to travel with a show �Got a letter from Nell to-day 10 Saturday (344-21) It has been raining to-day got a letter from Wilda Johnson to-day 11 Sunday (345-20) I didn't go to Church to-day Miss Beebe and I went to Church for a walk this evening to her rooms on Trail St. Flora took her dinner down stairs to-day John carried her down and up 12 Monday (346-19) The Church fair commenced tonight John went he bought an apron for Flora Nurse and I are going tomorrow I was down street this afternoon got some yarn for a cap 13 Tuesday (347-18) 14 Wednesday (348-17) John and I got a letter from Mother I answered it to-day also got one from Mattie Clark and one from Mrs Chamberlin sent one to Nellie Neil McIntyre wife is dead 15 Thursday (349-16) Mrs Mrs Barber called here I was down street to-day Mrs Lane and another lady called also 16 Friday (350-15) Mrs Elliot and Mrs Tricker called to-day 17 Saturday (351-14) Flora is not so well to-day the Doctor was here to-day she has a fever 18 Sunday (352-13) The Dr was here to-day Miss Beebe and the children and I went to the Baptist Sunday school to-day and she and I went to Young peoples prayer meeting and preaching tonight �19 Monday (353-12) Miss Beebe went to Chicago to-day she go a telegram from her brother it seems rather lonesome without her Flora is in bed yet I will have to take care of her and the baby even I dont know how I will get along I had to undress the baby tonight I got along pretty well for the first Flora is in bed yet 20 Tuesday (354-11) the washwoman was here to-day we had quite a number of callers to-day Miss Stacey called to have me go down street with her tonight but I couldnot go very well I am kept pretty busy taking care of Flora and the children besides the house work Got a letter from Maggie to-day the baby was real good last night slept all John gave me a beatiful plush album for a xmas present I think a great deal of it it just suits me [Attached note: Would this be the maroon plush album which we have?] 21 Wednesday (355-10) Flora got an oil painting from her sister Baby is real good I wrote to Mother to-day 22 Thursday (356-9) Miss Stacy and I went down town tonight there is lots of nice things to see now 23 Friday (357-8) Wrote to Min and Sam V to-day got a letter from Mother tonight 24 Saturday (358-7) �John and I went down street tonight to get somethings to put in the childrens stockings the stores were crowded so you could scarcily get through they have sixty in the bazaar 25 Sunday (359-6) Christmas Day. this is a lovely not sleighing through The children were awfully pleased with what Santa Claus bought them Flora and I got a wood basket I went to the First Baptist Church tonight 26 Monday (360-5) Bank Holiday in England and Ireland. John had a holiday to-day it seemed good to have him at home I was at home all day thought of Mother a good many times 27 Tuesday (361-4) The wash woman was here to-day Mr & Mrs Chamberlin went away to-day left the house in our charge Flora dont gain much I fell down stairs with the baby in my arms didnt get hurt 28 Wednesday (362-3) The Dr was here to-day we have had quite a number of callers lately 29 Thursday (363-2) John and I went down street tonight to see the markets they have them all decorated they are worth going to see they had a hog weighed 868 pounds and a pair of steers one of them 2 360 lb and the other not quite so much wrote to Mother to-day 30 Friday (364-1) The Dr was here to-day Flora is gaining slowly Mrs Willie was here for tea tonight got a letter from Mother Tibbie and Min 31 Saturday (365) �Mr and Mrs Chamberlin came home to-day I prepared a turkey for dinner tomorrow Sunday I didn't go to Church to-day we had a turkey for dinner I prepared it it was splendid Mrs Willie and Mrs Vance were here this evening For more information on Victoria “Tory” Middagh, check out the “Meet the Diarists” under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource Victoria "Tory" Middagh Diary & Transcription, 1887 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Victoria "Tory" Middagh Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Collection 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, Dundas County, Mountain Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1887 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Victoria "Tory" Middagh Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/158f7cb92682e3aa70dfeeebb56713fb.pdf 1e7e97baf480fbb257fc52e5d937064f PDF Text Text Deborah (Mullett) Haight Bowerman Diary #2,1887 -1892 This is the second Deborah Mullett Bowerman Diary dated 1887- 1892: It is held at the Prince Edward County Archives and has the accession number A2001.016.096a labelled Journal 2. Click here to see the first diary. Transcribed by Lydia Wytenbroek, history student at Trinity Western University, Langley, British Columbia and posted here with her permission. Pam Noxon, archivist at the PEC Archives, also grants permission for this posting. Thanks to Dr. Robynne Rogers Healey, Associate Professor at Trinity Western University, for her role in this effort. Copyright: © Lydia Wytenbroek and Randy Saylor, 2008 Notes 1. Many of the dates on the left hand sides of the pages were cut off. i.e. see page 3 -the entry before the 5th -the actual month is cut off. So for many of these (if I couldn’t figure out the month) I put “[?]mo, 6th” etc. Also on one page there was a line at the top cut off so I think I made a note to you in the diary with square brackets. I made a few notes for you in the diary in square brackets. 2. Whoever numbered these pages, numbered them differently. Every two pages only has one number (i.e one of your photocopied pages has one number, but there are two pages of her diary to each photocopied sheet)/ So I put an “a” and a “b” after the page numbers, but there was no a or b in the actual numbering. 3. There were more words I couldn’t figure out in this one. Her writing was worse by the end and harder to read. These certain flowers she’s always talking about looks like its spelt “cerus” - I ’m wondering if she means cherries! (at first I thought she meant crocuses or something). See what you think. 4 .1 tried to put in a [sic] when she missed her apostrophe... 5. On one of the pages there was an envelope and then the next few pages were not pages from her diary just loose leaf papers. So I typed them up. Were they what was in the envelope? [Page la] [blank] [Page lb] �Diary of Deborah Mullett Bowerman written in and near Bloomfield 1887-1892 [pg 2a] [blank] [pg 2b] 1887 5mo7th Lydias [sic] Birth day [sic] 49, At home bakeing [sic] & churning, Mary on the Market with the Butter & Eggs, [Fowels?] 60 cents a pair then went too Carries [sic], The above written by my Mother most 83, writeing [sic] without glasses. ____ _18thSallie [Ellicotts?] daughter married to a young man by the name of Thomas of Baltimore, _19 Our monthly meeting, E Varney got home, Discovered buds on the Night, Blooming [Cerus?],_ Mary Jane Williams here to see Rachel, Willie got here from Hamilton,____ _21st Vincent Bowerman’s birth day [sic], would have been 95 years Old. [pg 3a] [88?]/5/23rd Jane Cronk called on us, Stephen & Lydia in the afternoon fixed my dress sleevs [sic] for me. 24th Lydia came home, Carrie went to John William’s, _ 26 Our quarterly meeting began, Levi �went to the boat to meet some of the friends, _ Sarah Wood from the States, Mary Jones, Johan Ward & [Aize?] Willsey, 27 Uncle Arthur here William Robnson & wife here also Levina [Merills], R Sills & Carrie,____ mo 2ndMaturah Bowerman here for a short visit, then went to Stephen Hubbs, 4th Annie Mullett & Katie Impey here. WmHenry & Judith here also, _ Alfred Mullett & his Sister, stoped [sic] one night with us _ 5th Nellie Fox here for dinner [pg 3b] _11th Mary Elizabeth & Merton went over to see Mary Levens, _ _12 E Cad man went to the fast friends meeting, in the morning, then started for home, going to Picton over night, ____ Stanley & Rachel went to the Sematry [sic] _13th Jane Cronk & Lena called in the evening to pay for some butter & Molasses,____ Found our first Night blooming [Cerus?] in [blossing?], which had been 24 days in comeing [sic] out, the largest one we have had at all measuring ten inches across, ____ _2oth The second blossom came out as large as the first No person in to see it but ourselves, Henry Hubbs in the morning, _27th The third blossom came out several came in to see it, Johnson Brewer spent the day with u s, ____ �[pg 4a] 1887 6mo 28th Stanley & Rachel gone out on a fishing partey [sic]. 6/24 Discoverd [sic] some more buds on the Night blooming [Cerus?], ____ [7? I think this is the last number of the year? but it got cut off when photocopied...] 7mo l stDominon [sic] day, took Levi over to the little lot, then we went on to S Hubbs, where I had not been for seven years, neither on the road since last summer 2nd A very hot day, Mary very buisy [sic] in the kitchen 3rd Sixty six years ago to day [sic] my Grandfather & Grandmother Mullett landed in Quebeck [sic] with eleven Children, six sons & five daughters in the year 1821. Levi & Mary gone down to Carries [sic] this afternoon. _ Brought Lydia back, & left Mary there for one w eek, ____ [pg 4b] 1887 7mo25th Edith died 15 years ago to day [sic], Deborah Sills here sewing for Mary, Edwin Williams unwell with a Sun-stroke, Mary down there after buries [sic], did not get home till ten oclock [sic], all alone with Merton. 8mo 20thLevi & Mary went to Belleville with the horse & Buggy, [Anthoey?] Haight & his Nephew Henry Niles called in. _21st First day a dark cloudy day, Sarah Foster & Walter called on me. _30 George Browning the Butter maker cam [sic] �here, talk of putting up a Creemer [sic] in Picton.____ 9mo / 2 & 3rd Mary Richie here plealing [sic] pares [sic] for M ary. ____ _4th Levi & Mary down to Carries [sic]. [pg 5a] 1887 9mo [3rd or 5th? it’s cut off] Stanley Rachel & Lydia gone to Belleville takeing [sic] Merton with them, very much against our wishes, I hope nothing will happen to him before he gets back, A beautiful day, Mary washing Very, very lonesome day without our little boy. And Rachel gone also, ____ Returned the 7th all right & well, 8th Carrie and her Motherinlaw [sic] started for [Kinden?] Carrie to see Mary Elizabeth Garrett the latter to see her Sister, 20, Our travelers returned from [Kinden?] all well & found all well at home,____ mo 14th Frank & Mary Wareing came down for a visit. Left for home on the 2 0 , ____ 21st Nelson & Rachel called on us, on [on?] their way from Huntingdon, took [R: perhaps a word is cut off here?] with us, also there [sic] daughter Mary, [pg 5b] 9mo 19th Levi begun to dig the fundation [sic] for the buttry [sic] factory in Picton. ____ lOmo 19th Uncle John came down on the boat alone, to make us a visit for the last time most likely, spent three nights with us, Levi took him to the boat, �he was 85 years old born in 1802, lOmo 31st Grandfather Mullett died 22 years ago this evening Aged 97, years, 1lmo 29th My Birth day [sic] 83 years old, not a very pleasant day sitting alone most of the day, while the folks were putting up stoves & cleaning the pipes, mailed a letter to my brother James. _ [pg 6a] 1887 12mo 25th Christmas day, also first day, A goose roasted, Edwin & Carrie here & their boys, also Stanley & Rachel, 26th The above ones went to Samuel Yerwoods [sic], left the Children here Ryerson & Levi Sills, spent the afternoon with us, _ Mary down with Carrie. 28th Jane Cronk & Leana here for a visit, _ Some Cards received from Annie who is in England, also one from Rachel Sills. 1888, l mo 1st First day raining Levi & Mary went too [sic] meeting Lydia Merton and myself all alone. ____ _8th Daniel & Deborah here for a evening visit also Walter & Mary, _ Stanley & Rachel & Carried here for dinner, _ Johnson Brewer came & stoped [sic] four days with us. _ [pg 6b] �12th of lmoth_ A letter from Jeramiah Lapp Abbie Ellsworth & E Cadman. _22 First day Quick silver 31 degrees below zero, _ 19th Rachel Sills here for a visit 2mo 4th Our Quarterly meeting a very good one, came & had a little meeting in our house one evening, _ Did not have much company, WmRobinson & wife Thomas Robinson & wife Chester Yerks & wife, & Justine Robinson from Leeds. _6th Vincent Bowerman died about one oclock [sic] in the day, buried on the 8th of 2nd month 1885, Aged 93 years, _19th Robert & Elizabeth Came up for a visit stoped [sic] two nights with us, 29th Uncle Benjamin & Maria came stoped [sic] three nights with us, had a very good visit with them , ____ * [R: there is a funny symbol here she makes that I’ve marked with an asterisk like I did on the other journals. In the other journals she used it to then continue writing about the same entry but in a later place. Anyway, here there is no other asterisk and I’m wondering if maybe the bottom of the page got cut off and so we don’t have that?] [pg 7a] 1888 3mo 4th Carrie & Rachel here for their dinner on there [sic] way to the Yerwood wedding.____ 10th Elizabeth Cadmans [sic] Birth day [sic] 58 years old, does not seem posuble [sic] 11th Johnson Brewer passed away to his long home about five oclock [sic] in the morning, of a first day of the week �mo 22nd Aunt Hannah Mullett died, mo 2nd Moved into our new home again up in Bloomfield, Levi in Picton, 11th Jane & Lena here for an afternoons [sic] visit. ____ 9th Abbie Ellsworth here sewing for Lydia, here three weeks. ____ [pg 7b] 5mo 3rd Nancy Anderson Died at Lewis Levens [sic], aged 73. _ _6 Nelson & Rachel here also Walter & M ary, ____ _7th Lydias [sic] Birth day [sic], 50 years old. _24 The Queens [sic] Birth-day [sic] a fine day, WmValentine called on us looking very feeble, Mary Richie also called on us. Lydia & myself all alone, been so all the week, Mary down with Carrie, Levi in Picton makeing [sic] butter.____ 6mo 2nd Our quarterly meeting began, no strangers here only Sarah Wood from Laree, _ Elizabeth came up stoped [sic] with us through quarterly meeting then went to Napanee with Lydia to have her teeth drawn, William Henry brought Aunt Eliza down to see us once more, stoped [sic] two [pg 8] nights with us, in her 81 year, �1888 6mo 10th Rachels [sic] birth day [sic] 20 years old, took dinner with us also Stanley The first day of the week, the Hickete Yearly meeting, a great many folks here from the States. Caleb Gibson died, buried tomorrow in Picton. _ mo 2 Uncle James here for a visit, went to the Sand-banks haveing [sic] never been there, spent his birth-day [sic] with us, 80 years old. ____ 3rd My father & mother landed in Quebec with eleven children. Also Joseph Sivetman with his family. 22 Went down to Edwins & Stanleys [sic] stoped [sic] there one week, locking up the house, takeing [sic] the Cats Dog & fish. [pg 8b] This refers to Consider M. Haight’s [daughter? it’s cut off] 1888, 8mo5th Fifty years ago to day [sic], my father died, on first day evening about ten oclock [sic] in the evening Aged 38 years. _6th Margaret Jane Sivetman died Aged, nine Night blooming [Cereas?] blossemd [sic], _ a number of people into [sic] see them. _19 First day, Fevi Mary & Merton gone up to call on Eliza Varney, leaveing [sic] me alone not very pleasant, got a beautifull [sic] bunch of flowers sent me from the Cematry [sic]. 24, Uncle Arthur & Aunt Jane came down for a visit, stoped [soc] three nights �with us. _26th Willie Mullett wife here with her babie [sic], also Abie Ellsworth called on us, [pg 9a] 1888 9mo 1st Elizabeth Cadman came up for a visit on the Cars from Picton, stoped [sic] with us till the fifth, went down to see Carrie & Rachel, also Mary Levens. __ The third Rachel Sills came up & spent two days with us, _ The fifth of the month Anne Mullett & Nellie Fox came here spent two days with u s. ____ [?]mo 8th Uncle Henry came here on his way to the States, _ left on the 17th for Nelsons,____ 18th Debie Brown buried at Hillier. 21_ Levi & Mary gone down to see Amey Leer. _ [?] mo 21st Marys [sic] Birth day [sic] 53 years old, a dark gloomy day, Lydia & myself here alone, Levi & Mary down to Carries [sic]. _ [pg 9b] 1l mo 22nd Very cold quick-silver down to ten, Mary Richie called on us, 1888, 29th of 1l moMy birth day [sic] 84 years, old A roast goose for dinner Plumb pudding & a very nice lemmon-pie [sic], got up by Carrie_ Edwin & Carrie & the Children here, Stanley & Rachel, _ Walter Levens and �wife and son, & Eliza Varney, besides our own family. _ a fine winters [sic] day _ A letter from Belleville & a small Birth day [sic] Card from Cousin Mary. _ 12m° 2nd _ First day Levi & Mary gone to meeting, Lydia down to Carries [sic], _ _25th Christmas day, Lydia & myself here all alone, not a very pleasant day, hope it may be better next time Mary Richie sitting with us part of the time. _27th Cards from England from Sophia [pg 10a] 1888 12/28th Lydia got her pictures from the little boy Eaton _ Grandmother Mullett died 43 years ago to day [sic], Aged 72, _ [?] _ Lydia down to Carries [sic], Mary Richard’s [sic] called on u s. __ [1 presumably, but cut off?] mo 1st 1889 New years day Lydia at Edds Mary home, Lewis Levens called in for the first time [?]th A very heavy wind from the South such a on [sic] that had not been known for years, unroofing houses & blowing down trees & fences, but the worst of all killing my Grandson by the falling of the barn-door on his head, _ living but three or four hours after, _ [R: “Edwin Williams” is written up the side of the page here so I don’t know which line it should go on. I guess that was her grandson?] [?]mo 24th Our wedding day 38 years ago. Taken with a very bad Direah [sic] in bed five days, _ �[pg 10b] 1889 2mo 1st Our Quarterly began not very large but good, No strangers not many friends called on us, knowing our situation Justice Robinson took dinner with us one day, _ Carrie was with us and her three little fatherless boys. _ _6th Three years ago To day [sic] Vincent Bowerman Died aged 93 years. Susan Dorland died about seven in the evening Aged 78, 1889 3m° 2nd My Brother John died aged 86 years buried in Bloomfield, by the side of Aunt Bathsheba,____ _3rd I was taken sick & kept my bed for six weeks, with a bad cold, _ Elizabeth & Rachel up to see m e, ____ 4mo 11 Mary Waring came down for a visit went back into Huntingdon,____ [pg 11a] 1889 4mo 28th Levis [sic] Birth day [sic] 57 years old. Spent the day over to the Lott all alone, makeing [sic] his family feel very uneasy. _ 5mol_ In the year 1819, My sister Mary carried our Queen Victoria about the room, at the George Inn (Hotel) in [Llminster?] Somersetshire Old England. _ DB Aged 84 years, 7 Lydias [sic] Birth day [sic] 50, born in 1838, �Not much of a Hollowday [sic], washing Annie Mullett came from Belleville, Lewis Levens [sic] birth day [sic] yesterday _24 Amis Weaver here for a visit _ no other person, rather lonely, hope it will be better before long ____ [pg lib ] _29 Carrie makeing [sic] tea cake _ Lydia picking up in the Cellar, A very cold day for the time of the year ^ m o j st Our quarterly meeting Uncle James & Uncle Arthur down, no strangers here, but they had a good meeting, & an excellent sermon from Eliza Varney. _ Samuel & Jane Bonestill here. 6_9 First day a wet day, none of our family at meeting, no person called on us but Mary Richards, _ the last first day we spend in Bloomfield, _10 Rachels [sic] Birth day [sic] 21, years old, Thought we were going to have a good visit with her, but had none, we moved over to the [left?] Lot, It does not seem much like home, hope it will better [pg 12a] 1889 6/10 _ after we have been here longer Its [sic] not a very pleasant feeling for an Old person 84 years old to be move-ing I did not think it would have [affected?] my mind so much, been thinking about it ever since four �oclock [sic] this morning.____ 21st Merons [sic] Birth day [sic] 6 years old, out in a boat with Grandfather Williams & caught a small fish, _ Stanley & Rachel up in the evening after nine oclock [sic] [most likely 27. cut off] Mary Richards came home from meeting with them spent two days with us, _ 28th William & Mary Ann came over to see us, _ 29 Our folks went to the Sand Banks 30_ Levi & Mary went to meeting, & then over to Levens for their dinner. _ [pg 12b] 1889,7mo 3rd Sixty eight years ago this morning, My father & mother Landed in Quebec with eleven Children 6 sons & five daughters, _ Also Jospeh Sivetman & his family. Mary & Carrie gone to Picton & then on to Stanleys & Rachels [sic].____ _7th Rachel Sills came here for a visit, left on the 10th _ Little Daniel Dye here stoped [sic] one night with us. _ _13th Elizabeth Cadman came up for a visit, went home on the 15, First day evening spent in singing hyms [sic] with Lydia. ____ _25_ Seventen [sic] years to day [sic] Edith died about three in the morning. _ _27th Carrie Lydia & the two boys went down to see Rachel, stoped [sic] one night with her, Aunt Amey here for a visit �[pg 13a] 1889 8mo 1st Consider Haight died 51 years ago the 5th of this month, at Fredericksburg, _ Lydia being three months old the day he [sic] was buried Code [sic] weather a fire in Stove, 10 Stanley & Rachel went down to the thousand Islands, returned on the 12th Lydia kept house for them . ____ 16 Walter Levens & Levi Sills called on us in the evening, sent Rachel a bundle of letters. 20th Isabela Peterson here stoped [sic] all night with us, Mary took her back to Bloomfield this afternoon, _ [?]mo 4th Lydia went a fishing brought a fine black Bass enough for all our dinner.____ 15th pealing pares [sic] yet. [pg 13b] 1889 9mo [?] Benjamin & his grandaughter [sic] [Mimie?] came up for a visit stoped [sic] two nights with us, _13th Carrie started for Toronto, with several others _ [Mimie?] here serving for Lydia goes home tomorrow, Mary takeing [sic] her to the boat. ____ 15th Lydia gone to meeting also Levi, _ took dinner with Jane Cronk, Mary Richards came back with her, to spend a few days with us, Our Rachel and Stanley came up in the afternoon, _ �_23, Carrie came from Toronto, saw a great many sights brought the Children a watch cack [sic], ____ lOmo 23rd Mary Richards came here from Andrew Clarks, not very well, Stanley & Rachel here in the evening,__ [pg 14a] 1889 10mo 23rd Mary & Carrie gone too Bloomfield to paint the floar [sic], _ 27th Carries [sic] little boy Birth day [sic] five years old, Thomas, turkey for dinner, Stanley & Rachel came in, Gilbert Jones & wife called on us, Mary Richards here sick, first day no person went to meeting. Our meeting got very small only two men at meeting to day [sic], 1lmo 12 Levi and Mary brought [away?] the last board from Bloomfield, got here about seven oclock [sic], 14 Elizabeth came up for a visit, Eliza Varney brought her from the Sation [sic] went down to see Rachel, went home on the 18th, _ !7th Mary Levens & Lydia Sills here for a visit, _ [pg 14b] 1889 1l mo 20,th Marys [sic] Birth day [sic] 55 years not a very pleasant day, a girl here sewing for Lydia, Manley Yerwood here on bussiniss [sic] with Carrie, Stanley & Rachel here for dinner, a wet day. ____ �My Birth day [sic] 85 years, not a very pleasant day had three Ducks for dinner, Stanley & Rachel here for dinner, myself not very well, a girl here sewing, for Carrie.____ 12mo 8th Nathaniel & Isabela here for dinner Levi Mary Lydia & Merton went down to see Rachel. _ _9th Washing two weeks wash, myself fixing up an Old Sampler for Lydia marked in the year 1873,____ [pg 15a] 12/ 20th 1889 Carrie & Lydia went to Picton, had to borrow a lantern to get home, A very dark day & night 22nd First day a heavy wind, no one person went to meeting, raining _ 25th Christmas day Stanley & Rachel here for dinner, A large goose for dinner 26th Andrew Whycott died about ten in the morning.__ Aged 83 years. 28th Levi & Mary went to the funeral to the house over night. _ 1890, l mo 1st _ Walter & Mary Levens here for dinner, no sleiging [sic] raining hard most of the day. ____ [pg 15b] 1890 l mo 14th Lydia married to John Williams in Picton at the age of fifty one years, started for Whitby next morning �and so on to Toronto, was gone four weeks, had a nice time with her friends I hope it may prove a happy union for it has been a heavy trial for her [poor?] Old mother, now in her 86 year. ____ _2mo 13th Our Bride folks returned home to John Williams house, took dinner with us the next day. _ _17 Charles Gidion very low, died a few days after 3 mo 2nd Jane Cronk & Lena here for a short visit took tea with us. _7th Dr Nash called here to see Carrie Reuben Branscom & Sarah here for a visit ____ [pg 16a] 1890,3mo 9th Deborah Sills that was once, & Mary Levens here for a visit took dinner with us, no sleighing ____ _10, Elizabeth Cadmans [sic] Birth-day [sic] sixty years old, Levi in the Swamph [sic] choping [sic], saw a robin for the first time, very early we think 8th Lydia came home & stoped [sic] all night with us, a great treet [sic], for the little boy, as well as for her poor old mother, who had lived with her over fifty years. ____ _24 Carries [sic] Birth day [sic], Aged 35 years _26 Samuel Yerwood died Aged 27 Lydia spent the day with us brought her ironing over with her. _ �mo 11th I.yclia came across the feilds [sic] and stoped [sic] all night with us, a grate [sic] treet [sic] [pg 16b] 1890 4mo 13th A most beautifull [sic] bright warm day, the first day of the week, Levi went to meeting alone Mary down with Rachel for a visit gone two nights, have not seen Lydia to day [sic] _ pretty lonesome for an Old woman, or rather her poor Old mother, who lived with her most 52 years. _22nd Rachel Sills up for a visit over with, Mary Levens, ____ Went to John Williams the 21st while she was here for dinner, also Nelson & Rachel Walter & Mary, Mary Bowerman & self _ the first time I have been on the road since I came here ten months ago. _ [pg 17a] 1890 5mo 7th Lydias [sic] Birth day [sic] fifty two years old, Spent the day with us & fixed my flannel dress. _ _14 How strange we should keep the wrong day for Lydias [sic] birth-day [sic] the sixth instead of the seventh. _ 21st Vincent Bowermans [sic] Birth-day [sic] would have been 99, Lydia spent the day with us, helping Mary & Carrie clearn out my room, or their front room �24th Stanley & Rachel here also Lydia Carrie & her two boys went home with them, stoping [sic] there till Second day the 26, [pg 17b] 1890, 5/25, First day no person went to meeting, Levi tired out, wet day all alone, _ _28_ John Williams & Lydia went to Belleville, returned on the first of 6mo 6mo 5thPrepartive meeting Mary & Lydia went, came back here & spent the day with us, a heavy thunder storm, Levi took her home in the evening. _10 Rachels [sic] Birth day [sic] 22 years old expected to have spent a pleasant day with her, but other company comeing [sic] in, broke it all up, we are all liable to disappointments. _ Thomas Stinson & his two daughters came in. also John Williams [sic] Sister & daughter [pg 18a] 1890 6mo 14th Mary on the Market with potatoes & eggs, 11 & 12 cts a dozen, potatoes seventy five cents a bag _ _15th First day _ Levi went meeting alone Rachel Sills here & Lydia also Isabela Peterson, I forgot John Williams. _ Mary Carrie & the Children took Rachel back to Levens in the evening. _ 6_22_ I went to stop with Lydia one week, _ Mary Levens little boy born, our Mary being with her, _ Carrie & Lydia �went for her, First day afternoon, _ 8th Fox & Mary Mullett came here, spent a week with u s, ____ 29_ First day two men friends from the States at our meeting, Benjamin Brown & Thomas Hogue, _ was at John Williams on the 26th, Gilbert Jones bringing them there, ____ [pg 18b] 7mo 1st Dominon [sic] day _ Mary Bowerman & Mary Mullett, gone up to see Lydia, Levi in Picton makeing [sic] butter. _ _2nd Mary Mullett here yet, Carrie has taken her to Andrew Haights to day [sic] Lydia going also, ____ 3_ Sixty nine years ago this morning we landed in Quebec father mother & eleven children, _ Also Joseph Sivetman with his family in the year 1821, _ _5th Mary Mullett left for horn [sic], going to Picton with M Bowerman on the Market _ then on to the Steem-boat [sic] Our Rachel here for a short visit. _ _6, Levi & Mary went to meeting, but few there, ____ Carrie & the children gone over to Levens for a ride, & to see how Mary is, _ [pg 19a] 1890 7mo 8th Carrie & Lydia gone to Picton, to get trimmings for a dress caught in a heavy thunder-shower. �9th A great change in the weather [Geeat?] coats wanted this morning And a fire in my stove, also a brick under my feet. ____ 17_ William Valentine died aged 84 years Buried the 19, at the Semetry [sic] at Picton, * 6_ Rachel Sills here to spend the day with her Mother, also Lydia, continued cold yet, a fire in my Stove, a brick under my feet, mufflers on my w rist, __ * The meeting held at the Methodist meeting house, James M [Lauling?] had a great Sermon for the inhabitants, _ [pg 19b] 1890 7mo20th First day our folks gone to Wellington, to attend a four oclock [sic] meeting appointed by James M Laughin.____ _21st James M Laughlin & two other friends took dinner & tea with us, then went on to Picton to have a meeting in the Methodist meeting-house, Levi takeing [sic] them down. ____ 23rd I was up to John Williams [sic] to spend the day to meet James M Laughlin & two women friends from the States, had quite a nice visit, _ 24_ Carrie up to J Williams [sic] picking berries, _ Stanley & Rachel here in the �afternoon, for a short time. [pg 20a] 1890 7mo 25th Eighteen years ago this morning about three oclock [sic] in the morning, Edith died Aged fifteen years, at the brick house back in the Concession.____ 26_ Lydia came down & stoped [sic] all night with us, & all first day, also John Williams took dinner with us, _ Stanley & Rachel here a little while in the afternoon, Rachel in a peck of trouble, on account of some person breaking into their house while they were at meeting, takeing [sic] away all her little trinkets. _ 22 Mary & Carrie up / John [Wille?] picking berries, [pg 20b] 1890 7mo 3 1st Carrie gone down to Stanleys [sic] with Flora Williams [that?] was once. ____ gm o Lydia Emaley [Harzard?] died about six in the morning, buried the 4th _ Flora Mullett here all night and starded [sic] for home, 8mo 1st __ _ Lydia & Mary & the Children went down to the Semetry [sic] to a [flareupt?] or a something else. Lydia lost her gold Spectacls [sic], so much for these [spreas?]. �[1838?] _ 8/5th Consider [Merritt?] Haight died 52 years ago about three oclock [sic] in the morning _ Fhorty [sic] six years old, Lydia was three months old the day her father was buried. Mary down to Stanleys [sic] picking berries, a very wet day a thunder shower [pg 21a] 1890, 8mo 7th 1838 Consider Haight buried, in Adolphus town, _ A very unpleasant day Mary & Carrie doing up berries.____ Carrie picking berries all day at L W 11th Quite cold fire in my room Levi with his overcoat on in the morning 12_ Went to Jane Cronks for dinner, Mary Lydia & John Williams, eleven of us sat down to [dine? din?] _ 20, _ Rachel came up to see us, went up for Lydia, so we had pretty good time, Levi went to Kingston, to sell butter, _ 16th The teacher came here to board, _21st Monthly meeting at Hillier, none of our folks there a wet day. ____ [pg 21b] 8mo 24 Consider here also Walter Levens, Mary Levens Lydia Sills & Li bey Dimond, _ Levi & Mary Went over to Stephen Hubbs, _ 126, Lydia & Ellen Williams down here �to spend the day. _ 28th Sanley [sic] sick sent up for Mary, but Carrie went, _ 30 A cold day fire in my room all glad to get under the blankets, a letter from [C?] M Collins. The teacher gone to see her sister. _ 9mo 7th First day a very warm day quicksilver up to 82, in my room Levi went to meeting alone, Stanly been very sick for the last week, John Williams & Lydia went down Stanley better ____ [pg 22a] 1890, 9mo 9th Rachel Sills [sic] Birth day [sic] 59 years old is it posabel [sic], And there yet, _ John Williams and Mary Richards took tea with us. 17, Elizabeth went home to day [sic], spent a week with us, Mary took her Picton took dinner with Levi at the Creamry [sic] also John Williams & Lydia, then down to see Cemetry [sic]. _ Mary Richards spent two days with us last week. 10 12th First day Levi & Mary gone to meeting, then down to see Rachel, I have been looking for Lydia, yesterday & to day [sic] up till three oclock [sic], then she came also John Willaims _ how little they know a mothers [sic] feelings, especialy [sic] after living with a child fifty two years, Patience it will all be over soon, _ �[pg 22b] 10mo 13th Carrie gone up to help Lydia about her Carpet, _ her three Boys with the Hooping-cough, _ Lydia lost her gold Spectacls [sic] on the Decoration-day in the Cematry [sic], got them again about six weeks after being picked up by an honest woman _14 Went up to see Lydia or rather to stay with her while J. Williams went a Duck shooting, a great job to get me off, but was glad I went poor Lydia I think she has got out of the frying-pan into the fire. _ 1lmo 2nd Levi & Mary went too [sic] meeting then to Jane Cronks [sic] for dinner, John Williams & Lydia here for dinner John Garrett & wife called on us last week. [pg 23a] 1l mo 4th 1890, Would have been my fathers [sic] birth-day [sic] had he been living, _ Snow last night for the first __ A letter from Mary Mullett saw Uncle Henry at WmHenrys _8th Levi & Mary on the market with Fowels [sic] & Butter, 40ct for fowels [sic] a pair, butter 20ct a pound, _ * 9th First day a very wet day no person went to meeting, very unpleasant day very lonely, miss Lydias very much �* 8th Bought four & a half of flannel for my shimeys, seventeen pounds of sughar [sic].____ [pg 23b] 1890 1l mo 16th First day Levi & Carrie went too [sic] meeting, rather a lonesome day. 12th of this month Lena Robinson married to James Sivetman,__ 17_ Nelson & Rachel here for a visit, brought me a new apron & made it for me, brought me a nice bar of Sented [sic] soap. __ Our little boy Merton sick, better to day [sic]. ____ _20th of 1 l mo Marys [sic] Birth-day [sic], fifty five years old, Not a very pleasant day, Rachel up with Lydia, _ goes home the 22nd _ Levi & Carrie gone up to Monthly meeting at Wellington. 23_ John Williams [sic] & Lydia here for dinner, First day Levi & Mary went to meeting. _ [pg 24a] 24th 1890_ Carrie went up to help Lydia wash with her new machine 26 Sarah Foster & Walter here for dinner, ,29th of 1 l mo My Birth day [sic] 86 years old �Lydia & her husband here for dinner also Rachel & her husband, not feeling very well myself 1l mo 30th of 1l moFirst day dark & cloudy Levi & Carrie gone to meeting. _ Lewis Levens [sic] barn burnt down that evening.____ 12_ 1 st Jane Cronk here for a visit, had not seen her for some time, had a first rate visit with her. _ [pg 24b] 12mo 8th Nathaniel Sivetman and Isabel here for a call to see their Old Aunt once more, had not been here for a twelvemonth. _16th Went out in the kitchen & took my dinner with Carrie & her two children Thomas & John, Merton being up with Lydia, I had not been to the dinner table in eight weeks before, being on my bed complaining of great weekness [sic], or rather Old Age, being now in my 87 year. _ Mary up with Lydia, Levi at Picton,____ 26th Levi & Mary gone down to Stanleys to see Rachel not being very well, Carrie over to Hubbs last evening for a visit also the teacher, _ Sarah Kingston married, & starts for the West this morning a widdoer [sic] [with?] seven children. _ [pg 25a] �91 2mo28th Levi & Mary gone up to John Williams, as he is not well, I think its [sic] conclueded [sic] at last for Levi to go to Picton again this summer to make butter, & I do not know but what Mary is going with him, _ I wonder what they will do with the poor Old woman, it does seem as tho [sic] she outlived her usefullness [sic]. _ I have been complaining for the six weeks, not well yet. what a blessing to have your health.__ a Postal Card from Uncle Arthur this morning.____ Snowing fast a Card from Elizabeth. _ myself being in bed ten weeks to day [sic]. _ not able to do much of any thing y et. ____ [pg 25b] 1891 3mo8th Levi & Carrie gone to meeting, _ After dinner Levi & Mary went down to Stanleys. _ Mary stoping [sic] all night, Rachel not very well. _ 9th Raining Levi going down for Mary, Lydia down there yesterday myself far from well, Sent Mary Richards a letter yesterday, _ I doubt if I ever write her another _10th Elizabeth Cadmans [sic] Birth-day [sic]. Sixty one years old, it does not seem possable [sic], _ Lydia here this afternoon, _ Mary & Merton down with Rachel, ____ 15 �First day Walter & Mary Levens here also Lydia for dinner, brought the baby nine months old, a cold day [pg 26a] 91 3/ 19th _ Monthly meeting to day [sic] Mary stoped [sic] at John Williams [sic] after meeting. _ 24_ Carries [sic] Birth-day [sic] down to Stanleys [sic] with the two children myself with a very lame back 4mo 1st Lydia here for supper, had some sausage meet [sic] for supper [cut off?] Levi gone to Picton, with butter eggs [R: there is a thing in brackets here that says “J. F. Mullett was 52” but it’s someone else’s writing I think] 4mo 2nd John Fry Mullett Died aged 42, Sophia Mulletts [sic] husband in England 9th p repartive [sic] meeting Levi went alone, Amos Bowerman here for dinner. _ 9th Edith Birth-day [sic], 34 years old, _ a bright sunney [sic] day _ A letter from Sallie Ellicott with a photograph [pg 26b] 4m 11th First day Levi & Carrie went to meeting, brought Mary Ann Richardson back with them , __ 15th _ Stanley & Rachel here in the afternoon eating sugar, eat [sic] our last sausage-meet [sic], __ Resewed [sic] John Frys [H unaoral?] Card from England �20_ Lydia & Rachel here for dinner looking for a boy to work for them , ____ 21st Writeing [sic] to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, _ Our Mary killed the first flie [sic]. _ my sight failing fast _ scarsely [sic] read what I have wrote, ____ [pg 27a] 1891_ 4mo 28th Levis [sic] Birth day [sic] 59 years old _ A very cold day, plowing in [he] garden. Four months a go [sic] the 23rd of this month I came down stairs [sic], burnt a light every night since most, And had my breakfast in bed ever since. 28th Considers [sic] Birth day [sic] born in 1802, At Adolphus tow n ____ 30, Jane Cronk & Lena here for a call, also Lydia & her girl Mary cutting my toe-nails, made a great fuss about it [?]mo 3rd Walter & Mary Levens here Carrie Lydia & the Children went over to Stephen Hubbs, found them all gone. __ [pg 27b] 1891 5mo 7th Lydias [sic] Birth day [sic] 53, years old, spent the afternoon at home with her Mother, the last one very likely _ As I am feeling �very far from well but will it not be a happy exchange, from all our trials, _ Edmond Richardson died the day before yesterday.____ 11_ Mary gone down to Stanleys [sic] he being sick _ Mary Richards going to the States, wanting to give her a book but our Mary refuseing [sic] to let her have it, makes me feel very uncomfortable But suppose I shall have to put up with it. 12 A fine day Stanley better Mary comeing [sic] home to night [sic] _ Sarah Foster & Walter gone up to Edmond Richardsons [sic] funeral [pg 28a] 1891 5mo 12th _ Mary Richards here stoped [sic] all night with us, going to Oregan [sic] starts tomorrow with her brother Edward, has a daughter living there, ____ 16_ Carrie Lydia went onto the Market with butter & Eggs got 16ct of butter & 12ctsfor eggs a dozen, let one basket of eggs out of the wagon breaking 8 dozen Lydia got herself a new dress, cloth for a new jacket, [looks like “ttr rung” possibly tire rung?] for the sleigh,____ 21st Vincent Bowermans [sic] Birth day [sic] would have been one hundred years old if he had lived, Born in seventeen hundred and ninety one 93 when he died at 13 Bloomfield in 1885, _ Levi & Mary at Hillier Monthly-meeting.____ �[pg 28b] 1891 5mo 22nd Elizabeth Cadman came up on the boat, 24 Henry Haight here for dinner the first day of the week Levi & Mary went too [sic] meeting. Elizabeth at John Williams.__ 25, Elizabeth here & Lydia also Rachel & Stanley,__ 26, The folks got me up to John Williams to spend the afternoon with Elizabeth,____ 28, Elizabeth going home, Carrie & two of the Children gone with her, Lydia takeing [sic] them down to Picton 30, Mary planting potatoes or rather helping Levi, ____ [pg 29a] 1891 5mo 31, _ My brother James came here with his son Edmond started for home again the next day, 6mo 2st Nelson & Rachel came she stoped [sic] one night with us. _ Carrie came home, after haveing [sic] a good visit 5th Mary Waring came here, stoped [sic] with us three days, through Quarterly meeting My brother Arthur came to attend the Quarterly meeting, also Stephen Robertson and wife. �9th Uncle Arthur going home, Mary takeing [sic] him to Picton, I am going up to spend the day with Lydia, Our Rachel is to be there, her Birth day, 23 years old. [pg 29b] 12th Well I went but did not find my little Granddaughter there, so I spent three days with Lydia _ Nathaniel Sivetman & his daughter came in while I was gone, for which I was sorry.____ 14 First day Levi & Carrie went to meet ing _ Levi & Mary went down to see Rachel in the afternoon, takeing [sic] the little boy with them __ Carrie gone out for a walk with the Children, _ We here [sic] that Samuel Naish is very unwell,____ 19 _ Carrie & Lydia went to Picton got me some letter paper, Lydia lost her veil, _ the second one within a few months. 20 Carrie gone again to day [sic] takeing [sic] all the Children with her, for a ride, [pg 30a] 1891_ 6mo21st Mertons [sic] Birth-day [sic] eight years old, First day of the week, Levi Mary & Carrie went to meeting, But few there most all gone to Yearly-meeting, Mary Ann gave them a good sermon, from the Text,, _ “ They that hunger and �thirst after Rightesness [sic] shall be saved” Carrie cleaning out the little parlor. Rachel came up for her Mother to go down & spend three or four days with her. ____ 23rd John Williams gone to a funeral Daniel Youngs [sic], Lydia came this far with him, helped Carrie a little, 25th Levi went to meeting found some friends there from the States going to have a meeting here tomor-row, at half past three. ____ [pg 30b] 1891 6mo 28, Mary Mullett & Ellen Fox came here from Belleville, stoped [sic] all night with us, also Mary Levens, took dinner with u s, ____ 29th Our folks gone to the Sand-Banks Four friends called on us from the States, _ Barckley Straton & wife, Elizabeth Rusel, & her Nephew Robert Rusel. Elizabeth had a few words of encourage­ ment for m e. ____ 7mo 1st Dominon [sic] day raining most all the day. _ Libbie went home for the Hollow days [sic] wrote too [sic] Sophia & Annie, __ 3rd Seventy years ago to day [sic] my father And mother landed in Quebec with eleven children after a passage of seven weeks, also Joseph Sivetman and his family in the 1821, _ A bright sunny day. _ Deborah Bowerman �[pg 31a] 1891 7mo 3rd Went up to see Lydia spent two days with her, _ 4th A very heavy thunder shower, hail stones an inch round, _ Stanley & Rachel up in the evening for potatoes, mailed a letter for Uncle Arthur. 4th With Lydia, Mary Levens and her Sister May with her, __ 5th First day John & Lydia went to our meeting, Levi & Mary came to J Williams for dinner, Carrie & her two boys, went to dinner with E Varney I came home found a cold house, 6th Cold weather a fire in the Stove Brick under my feet, quite unwell myself,____ [pg 31b] 9th Levi & Mary went to meeting left Carrie up with Lydia to help her about moveing [sic] some things. Thomas Robinson to be buried tomorrow Cold weather y et. ____ 12th Went to meeting were [sic] I had not been for three or four years, A friend from the States there, gave us an excellent sermon, on the subject of prayer & faith, after meeting sent to J Williams & got our supper, also Silvanus [Outwaters?] & his wife 14th Our Rachel here drove herself up �the little girl comeing [sic] with her. 15th Archebald Crosbie & his Sister here for dinner, Attended our Monthly meeting his sister Isabela Henderson, from Norich,__ [pg 32a] 1891 7mo 16, Young potatoes for dinner the first tim e __ _17 Carrie & Lydia went on the market with Butter Eggs & hog-fat 1l ct a pound a wet day, got very wet, _ Nettie Cronk went home, Carrie takeing [sic] her to the Station,____ 19 First day Carrie & the Children went to meeting _ after down to see Rachel _ In the evening Jane Cronk, Lena & James Sivetman made us a call in the evening. 20th A cold morning, glad to put on on [sic] my winter dress again, & get round the stove, warmer in the afternoon,____ 21st Cold morning again a winter dress comfortable again. ____ [pg 32b] 1891 7mo 22nd Another cold morning fire feels good, ____ 21st Sarah Why cot & her daughter here for a visit had not seen her before in seven years, had to be lifted in & out of the buggye [sic], walk with Crutches, made my apron �for or in part, seventy seven years old. 24th Lydia here geting [sic] her jacket made by Nettie Cronk, stoped [sic] all night with us, & the next day fixed my dress for me, spent some time up stairs with her mother reading over some memorandiums [sic] about Edith, made by her Grandmother, during her last sickness [pg 33a] 1891 7mo 23 rd, Lydia came home from meeting with them, We had five Night blooming [Cereses?] out in blosom [sic] no stranger into [sic] see them _ Nettie sewing yet. leavs [sic] to day [sic] or tomorrow.____ 25th Mattie Richardson came for a visit also her little boy gone up to see Lydia, _ Mary & the Children gone up to Wellington to take Nettie Cronk home, _ 26, Lydia & Mattie went to Nathaniel Sivetmans.____ 27th _ Daniel Mullett & wife called on us. _ Mattie started for home, Mary takeing [sic] her to Picton. 30th Lydia down here helping Carrie Mary down with Rachel, Sallie Mallory here for a visit ____ [pg 33b] 1891,7mo 30th Mary down with �Rachel picking berries, Levi and Merton gone also. ____ 3 1_ A very cold day for the time of the year glad to sit round the Stove, & a brick under my feet boiling up the berries that Mary got gmo jst Levj gQne down to help Stanley raining again __ three barns burnt day before yesterday with lightening. A very cold day glad to get round the stove to warm my hands, Mattie went hom e ____ _2nd First day Levi & Mary went to meeting _ Lydia went to stop a few days with Rachel, Levi & Mary went down to see Stephen Hubbs [pg 34a] 1891 [8mo ?] Consider Haight died in the year 1838, Aged 36 years, Lydia was three months old the day her father was buried. _ Was buried the seventh in Adolphustown [sic]. ____ _8th Mary went on to the Market with butter Eggs, & fowel [sic], butter 18cts Eggs 13cts a dozen fowels [sic] or rather Chicken 55cts a pair, _ Lydia down here with her Mother. _ 9th First day Levi went to meeting alone one little boy. _ Carrie down with Rachel. ____ 10 & 11th Very hot weather, quick silver �up to 84 in my room so warm could not do any thing [sic], _ 13th Prepartive [sic] meeting not one man there, a sad job our meeting going down s o ____ [pg 34b] 1891 [date and first line cut off?] And than to Stanleys. Myself feeling quite unwell. 20th Mary just gust [sic] got home from Rachels [sic], been gone five days. Levi gone too [sic] Kingston looking after the butter makeing [sic], poor man I hope he will not miss it [?] leavs [sic] his family in a very unpleasant situation. _ Monthly meeting to day [sic] at Wellington no person gone from here. ____ 23 First day a wet day Levi and Mary went to meeting, in the evening went down to Stanleys, Levi stoped [sic] all night. ____ 25th Thirty eight years ago to day [sic] Levi & Mary married, this day cold glad to put on an extra shawl, and a brick under my feet. ____ [pg 35a] 1891 8/28th A very heavy wind rather cold, Amey Lear here came over a foot, Levi takes her home to night [sic], _ 29 Seventh day of the week, Mary down with Rachel, her baby born about ten in the morning, _ Merton got kicked in his face by one of Shannons [sic] colts, _ Heard that Sallie Mallory �was buried on the 27th also that Elizabeth Comstock was dead, died a few weeks ago, ____ 30th First day _ Mary Levens & her sister Lydia called here, also Mary Jane Bowerman & Sarah Ann Derbeyshire Eliza Varney & Willie Richardson took tea with us, Lydia getting supper Carrie gone down to see Rachel. ____ 27 of 8th month Sallie Mallory buried. [pg 35b] 1891 9mo 4th Lydia And Ella Williams down for a visit, Lent Ella the Diary men daughter.____ 6th Lydia And Merton & Thomas gone down to see Rachel. ____ 5th Carrie & Lydia gone on the Market then back to see Rachel, Mary came home with them . ____ 9 I went up to spend the day with Lydia while the folks went to the Picton show 10th Frederick Richardson & Hannah here for dinner also Stephen & Lydia John Williams & Lydia, _ Levi Mary & Carrie going up there to spend the evening. [pg 36a] 1891 9mo 11th Mary gone back to Stanelys again, will be very glad when Rachel gets w ell. ____ [2?] _ Aunt Rachel came here, [3?] _ Daniel Mullett & Deb called on us in �the afternoon, then Rachel Lydia & John Williams went down to Stanleys, then back to stop all night, next day I went up there to spend the day, with Rachel _ [5?] Rachel came back here, Walter comeing [sic] for her in the evening.____ [?] 3rdWarm weather yet Mary Levens & Mary here for a visit. 20th Carrie Lydia & the Children went down to the Sematry [sic] Levi and Mother at at [sic] home, did not get home till dark. [pg 36b] 1891 9mo 29th And 30th, Quite a change in the weather not very pleasant for Old people, no Stove in their room, _ Lydia went up to Wellington for her Carpet, got very cold, next day came down here & spent a few hours with her Mother. 10mo 3rd Elizabeth came up, left for home again on the 5th _ the sixth was her wedding day 45 years ago, ____ 6th Uncle Arthur came on his way way [sic] from Quarterly meeting at Leeds, stoped [sic] all night with [Aichelans Suthard?] 19th Arnold Haight & wife came here, took dinner with u s, ____ �[pg 37a] 1891 10/12 _ Uncle Arthur left here for home, _ Lydia came down to help Carrie, so as to let Mary stop with Rachel, ____ [?] 2mo Stanley & Rachel here stoped [sic] all night with us, _ Mary Ann Valentine sold all her things off _ going up to Pickering to live 27 Uncle Henry came here Sarah Foster bringing him here, _ Lydia also came down, & took dinner with us mo10 30th Coppied [sic] a verse for S A Derbeshire And Mary Jane Bowerman, [11/12?] Dominon [sic] day, Lydia here fixing of her little girl, send her home [pg 37b] 13th Stephen & Lydia called on us, also Walter & Mary. _ Our Mary went down to stop a few days with Rachel. 29th My Birth day [sic] 87 years old born in the year 1804, in England _ Nathaniel & Isabela Sivetman, happend [sic] in here, after meeting first day also our Lydia, Mary went down to Stanleys _ Nettie Cronk here sewing.____ �6th I went up to John Williams, to see Lydia spent two days with her 10_ Rachel came up to see us, to spend a few days, _ 16th Rachel went home, 18th Mary up helping J Williams clean a lot of flowels [sic] for Toronto market. [pg 38a] 12mo 23rd 1891 Levi took Libbie home, a wet day _ Mary took on the market, with two geese four turkeys & four fowels [sic] _ Lydia here looking after work & the Children myself feeling quite unwell.____ A new teacher comeing [sic] on after the Holadays [sic]. ____ 1892 first month first, so unwell cannot think of any thing. _ Stanley & Rachel here, the former on his way from Belleville ____ My eyesight & memory getting worse ____ 19th Levi & Mary went to Picton a very cold day quicksilver down to 24 below zero _ 22 Abigale Garret & Mary Elizabeth here for dinner went to J Williams, and stoped [sic] all night _ [pg 38b] 1892 l mo 23 _ Stanley & Rachel here 24 Walter & Mary Levens here first day heard that Joseph Baker in England was dead �26th Lydia [re?] helping Rahcel about [tucking?] up the babys [sic] cloths [sic] a very cold day, the Children not at school 26, Had my hair cut did not seem like the right time for Mary, 27, Got word that Elizabeth was sick, Levi & Mary gone down Stanley & Rachel gone over to see Mary Levens, for a visit. _ [pg 39a] 1892 2mo 2nd A rough day Our folks gone down to look at the Creamy [sic] _ Stanley & Rachel here y et. ____ [?] 131st First day A fine day none of our folks at meeting, Levi & Mary got home in the evening, left Elizabeth quite unwell, 2/5 Silvanus Outwaters here for dinner & Ephafram Robinson also from Leeds, _6 Our quarterly meeting began, Thomas Robinson & wife here stayed all night with us. _ 3mo 24_ Carries birth day [sic] _ 37 years old, Levi walked to meeting _ 25th Robert Cadman here for a call up for wheat at [Labon?] Williams [pg 39b] �26 A fine day the Children gone up to J Williams.____ 27 First day Levi & Mary gone to meeting in the buggy _ very bad roads, John Williams & Lydia down here for dinner, made a mistake & did not have the goose 4mo 3 Lydia got her dinner with us Levi & Mary gone over to see Mary Levens little boy quite sick, Lydia set up her stocking 4/4 1892 ____ [pg 40a] 1892,4mo 10th____ Walter & Mary Levens here for a visit _11th Second day washing two weeks w ash ____ 12 _ Lydia all day, _ Libbie Vincent here in the afternoon. 13_ Deborah Dans wife from Belleville also Maud & Mary Levens for a call Carrie gone to Picton with Levi. _ 22 Rachel Gone home, been here the last w eek __ [pg 40b] 1892 4mo 23rd Levi sawing wood with his mitts on all day, very cold. �24 first day Levi & Carrie went to meeting only two men there Carrie went up to John Williams, after dinner. 60 28th Levis [sic] Birth day [sic] 32 years old down to Picton with Rachel, Ella Williams here sewing for Carrie 5mo 7th Lydias [sic] Birth day [sic] 54 years old All of us up to John Williams to spend the day a fine day, Ella Wiliams there also, Oh what writeing [sic] do not think I will try [cut off!! any more, right seems to ? all?] [pg 41a] 1892 5mo 15th Rachel Sills came up for a visit, _ Came to our place the 18th _ next day up to John Williams, with Mother, the eighteenth 24th Henry Mullett came here from the States, stoped [sic] with us five days, then went on to Belleville to W Henry Mulletts 21st of 5mo Elizabeth Cadman came up, gone over to see Mary Levens to day [sic] with Mary Bowerman, this 29th of this month. Yester day [sic] last evening Lydia called me out to see a rain-bow [sic], most likely the last I shall ever see. 6/2nd Elizabeth started for home yes­ terday, went as far as Picton stoped [sic] all �[pg 41b] 1892 6/2 _ night with Stephen & Lydia, went to the Sematry [sic] with Mary & Rachel. ____ 4th Still at John Williams Mary Jones & [Aize?] Willse here to see Mother, gone up to see Hillier to attend the quarterly meeting, 5th Quarterly meeting at Hillier our folks all gone, I am still with Lydia. Got a bit of Aspargrass [sic] for dinner that Eliza Varney sent me, _ so cold I want a brick under my feet, ____ 8th Mary gone down to stop with Rachel a few days, sush [sic] cold weather I have a brick under my feet. _ [pg 42a] 1892 6mo 10th Our Rachels [sic] Birth day [sic] her Mother & Carries two little boys with And Carrie _ Carrie getting the childrens [sic] pictures taken, _ So cold to day [sic] glad to put on another shawl And a brick under my feet. A woman papering the kitchen for Lydia _ My head feeling very light, not much to be wonderd [sic] at, _now most 88 years, _ John Williams brought me in a sprig of the Bay berie [sic] tree, A beautiful bright day. going out to take my [bitters?], and get my lunch, _ expect to go home on first day the 12th of this month. 1 2 th �Came away from John Williams Frank Waring died last w eek __ berried [sic] last seventh day the 10th 16 _ Carrie started for Yearly meeting Amey Leer here for dinner. Rachel gone to Picton with Lydia.) [pg 42b] 1892 6mo 23 Lydia down here, als [sic] three friends from the States, Samuel Moon and his wife, als [sic], Rachel Price, who gave us some good advise. _ 26_ Libbie here with her husband took tea with us, the three friends at our meeting, John Williams and Lydia was there also, Levi & Mary also leaveing [sic] me at home with the children Carrie not got home y et. ____ 23rd Rachel Price & Samuel Moon & his wife was [sic] here, gave me a nice little bit of good advise. _ [pg 43a] 20_ Eliza Clark, and Alace Gregory here, the farmer from England, _ Laura Phelps bringing them here for a call took tea with us. [?]mo 1st Dominion day Eliza Maria Phelphs And Abby Ellsworth here, also Thomas Clark, _28th George Grubb here an Irish Friend, a minister. _ Robert Taylor brought him here, gave us a good sermon. �5th My father & Mother landed in Quebec 70, years ago to day [sic] with eleven children Also Josephs Silvetmans family Mary up to John Williams makeing [sic] soap, Rachel here again, ____ [?]th Rachel gone home, & down to see Elizabeth, _ I am going up to stop a few days with Lydia _ [pg 43b] 1892_ 7mo 15th Still up with Lydia very hot weather, John Williams came home last evening _ not feeling much better, complaining of his head a good deal, myself copping [sic] a peice [sic] of poetary [sic] for Phebe Jane Levens. _ Lydia fixing my old dress, __ Levi hived a swarm of bees. _ Mary at Lredericksburg yet. A heavy thunder shower about five oclock [sic] in the afternoon. _18 Our folks got home from Napanee & Lredericksburgh. _ Rachel comeing [sic] with them, 22 A very heavy thunder shower, killed a horse a short ways from our house writeing [sic] to Uncle James, _ mail it the 25th 1892 [pg 44a] 1892 7mo 29th Mary Waring came down t omake us a visit went over to Nathaniels after meeting Mary takeing [sic] of her �8mo 2nd Gone up to see Lydia Mary Bowerman cutting my toe nailes [sic] not at all ready to do it, Mary & Carrie up to John Williams picking berries picked most a hun-dred boxes, Mary Waring stoping [sic] with me, _ Levi helping George Hubbs, _ 4 Mary waring went home, _ 12th Columbus Clothier & Katie came 14 Went up to John Williams to tea went to meeting in the morning _ [pg 44b] 1892 8mo 28th____ Lydia here looking over some old papers __ 20th Columbus & Katie left here for Bellville, And so back to [Hauntingdon?] Went down to see Uncle Benjamin 30th Carrie up to J Williams picking berries.____ [envelope] [loose piece paper 1] Life! we have been long togather; Through pleasant & Cloudy weather, Tis hard to part, when friends are dear Perhaps, twill cost a sigh, a tear; Then steal away, give little warming, Choose thine own time, Say not, good-night, But in some brighter clime, �Bid me good morning. Vincent Bowerman [loose paper 2] My Grandfather Bowerman Died at Bloomfield On the 6th of 2nd month 1885 Aged 93 years & 8 months Found a Memorandum of Grandfathers this morning, which I coppie for Carrie,____ “ l mo 24th 1882 Is the 32nd year me and my wife was [sic] married 32 years ago this day we were married, in the Friends Meeting-house in Bloomfield.” Deborah Bowerman Aged 80 The above was written without Spectacls [sic] Vincent Bowerman Died at Bloomfield On the sixth of 2mo 1885 [pg 45a] [blank] [pg 45b] Deborah Bowerman died near Bloomfield Tenth month 24th 1892 aged 87 years and 11 months �[pg 46a] [blank] [pg 46b] For Those Grown Old By Wilhelmina Stitch I pray you be not angry, hard or cold With those grown old Two things there be that torture me (How shall such pain in rhyming lines be [told)?] The sound of children crying bitterly, And words like spears, hurled at the [maimed?] old. They are so tired; no longer are they girls with youths brave armour warding off Life’s blows, They are defenceless; very swiftly hurt; One sharp word hurled, and lo? the hearts blood flows. They are so very tired; one never knows When they may slip into the arms of Death And sob like children lost and found again And with this hurt, tear-laden breath Till Death, the friend, how they’ve escaped from pain. [pg 47a] Oh, sin indeed to make the old weary of life; They who have had their share of misery & strife Oh, wrap your tenderness about them like a shawl To comfort them and keep them from the cold And let your love build up so high a wall _ The spears of life find not the [maimed? unarmed?] old Copied by Carrie E. Williams July 1928 [pg 47b] [blank] �[pg 48a] [blank] [pg 48b] [Newspaper Clippings] LIVING BY THE DAY “I COMPARE,” says John Newton, “the troubles which we have to undergo in the course of the year to a great bun­ dle of fagots, far too large for us to lift. But God does not require us to carry the whole at once. He mercifully unties the bundle, and gives us first one stick, which we are to carry today, and then another which we are to carry to-morrow, and so on. This we might easily manage if we would only take the burden appointed for us each day; but we choose to increase our troubles by carrying yesterday’s stick over again to-day, and adding tomorrow’s burden to our load before we are required to bear it.” PATIENT WITH THE LIVING Sweet friend, when thou and I are gone Beyond earth’s weary labor, When small shall be our need of grace From comrade or from neighbour, Passed all the strife, the toil, the care, And done with all the sighing, What tender truth shall we have gained, Alas ! by simply dying? Then lips to chary of their praise Will tell our merits ever, And eyes too swift our faults to see Shall no defect discover Then hands that would not lift a stone Where stones were thick to cumber One steep hill, path, will scatter flowers �Above our pillowed slumber. Sweet friend, perchance both thou and I, Ere love is past forgiving, Should take the earnest lesson homeBe patient with the living ! To-day’s repressed rebuke may save Our blinding tears to-morrow Then patience-e’en when keenest edge May what a nameless sorrow Tis easy to be gentle when Death’s silence shames our clamour, And easy to discern the best Through memory’s mystic glamour; But wise it were for thee and me Ere love [is?] past forgiving To take the tender lesson to beBe patient with the living! THE MEDICINE OF SUNSHINE - The world wants more sunshine in its dispo­ sition, in its business, in its charities, in its theology. For ten thousands of the aches and pains and irritations of men and women we commend sunshine. It soothes better than morphine; it stimulates better than champagne; it is the best plaster for a wound. The Good Samaritan poured out into the fallen traveller’s gash more of this than of wine, and oil. Florence Nightingale used it on Crimean battle fields. Take it into all, the alleys, on board all the ships, by all the sick-beds, -not a phial full but a soul full. It is good for spleen, for liver complaint, for neuralgia, for rheumatism, for falling fortunes, for melancholy. We suspect that heaven itself is only more sunshine. � 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 Vincent Bowerman Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Vincent Bowerman Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Prince Edward County Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1877-1884 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, Prince Edward County, Hallowell Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Vincent Bowerman Diary, 1877-1884 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 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Vincent Bowerman Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Prince Edward County Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1877-1884 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, Prince Edward County, Hallowell Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c23138f1cde2ba5606062defbb1d427f.pdf d77aa479c6b368563ecd83177c5a233e PDF Text Text 1906 Diary – Walter McMackon (1887-1968) Transcribed by descendant, Paul Woodrow. Cash Accounts at the back of the original diary are not included in the transcription but can be viewed in the original diary at Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph. - Small diary, 3 in. x 5 ¾ in. - Identification on inside front cover: o Walter McMackon, 1067 Palmer Ave., Detroit, Mich. o Address: Highgate, Kent Co., Ontario o Birthday: July o Height: 5 ft., 8 ¾ in. o Weight: 155 [lb.] o In case of accident or illness, please contact: Mr. or Mrs. D. McMackon, Highgate, Ont. o Shoe size: 7 o Collar: 15 [in.] - 3 receipts from Canada Business College, Chatham, all in Jan. 1906 o Jan. 5, 1906, for $6.00 o Jan. 8, 1906, for $29.83 o Jan. 29, 1906, for $20.00 - A rent receipt: “Chatham, Ont., July 6, 1906, I hereby acknowledge that Walter McMackon has paid his board in full to the above date. [signed] Mrs. D.J. McGee” - A baggage storage receipt from Michigan Central R.R., dated Dec. 26, 1906, at the Detroit, Mich. Station. 1905 Tues. Dec. 26 – I walked to Nelle Bourne’s 9 miles. Fare to St. Thomas $1.95, fare home $1.10, union transfer .25. Sat. Dec. 30 – came into Chatham to arrange about CBC. Sun. Dec. 31 – at Uncle Nelson’s for dinner. 1906 Monday, Jan. 1 – Walked down to Fenton’s A.M. Called in at Geo. Reycrafts on my way back. I met Phyllis coming home. I found she was going on the same train I was. Had New Year’s dinner at Aunt Mattie’s. Frank and I went to Sifton’s to spend the evening. We had a real pleasant time. We skated in the afternoon at Atkinson’s bush. I skated with Fay, Eva, Ethel & we walked up town together. Tuesday, Jan. 2 – I nearly missed the train this morning. Dick Heatherington & Seafy Reycraft came in too. We did not get started at the CBC till about 10:30. I had dinner & supper at Mrs. Hetton’s corner, Wellington & Harvey. I am going to change in a day or so. Fare in to C. .75. �Wednesday, Jan. 3 – I went out with Bert Gyman to see about a boarding place on Baxter St. It is raining tonight. Thursday, Jan. 4 – Started to board at Don McGee’s at $2.50 per week. I am rooming with Birton Gyman. I paid Mrs. Hatton for $1.20 from Tues. dinner to dinner Thurs. Friday, Jan. 5 – Paid D.L. McLaughlin $6.00 on a/c. Saturday, Jan. 6 – I drew $30.00 from the Molsons Bank today. Sunday, Jan. 7 – Ray Fenton and Charlie Thornton were down for dinner. I went for a walk after church with Ethel Gosnell & Laura Huffman. Monday, Jan. 8 – Edith Reycraft came to Ridgetown on the train this morning. I met Erie Quackenbush & Eleanor Wickwire at Blenheim. I paid D. McLaughlin $29.85 in full. �Tuesday, Jan. 9 – Went to Aunt Carrie’s after dinner for a few minutes. Wednesday, Jan. 10 – no entry. Thursday, Jan. 11 – Mr. Stone gave us a lecture upon landlords & tenants and their relations to each other and also on deeds, etc. Friday, Jan. 12 – no entry. Saturday, Jan. 13 – Fay Neice had a party tonight. Nettie, Hirst, Jim McA., Orene, Louise, Ethel, Mary, Eva, Jessie, Jim Scott, Frank, Walter, Fred B., Earl G., Vern S., Ray F., Alvin. I went home early. I was in bed by 1.30. Ray came down over night. Sunday, Jan. 14 – no entry. Monday, Jan. 15 – Took cousin Minnie’s parcel to Penn Stone at noon. I saw Eleanor Wickwire this morning at Blenheim. Tuesday, Jan. 16 – Answered Mabel Truedell’s letter. Wednesday, Jan. 17 – no entry. Thursday, Jan. 18 – Mailed Truedell answered letter. Friday, Jan. 19 – Promenade. Took M. Graham home. I met Mabel McKerracher. Saturday, Jan. 20 – I went home tonight. Mabel K. & Pringle went too. Harry Johnston died today. Letter from Willie Swent. Flossie Blight came down tonight. Sunday, Jan. 21 – Johnson Kidd sick this week. J. Jones & I went to see him Sunday. Dougall Cree of Clarke Dakota was in town over Sunday. He addressed the S.S. in the afternoon and he was applauded. Monday, Jan. 22 – no entry. Tuesday, Jan. 23 – Gyman & I went up town & I did not get back till 10. I saw Dot Smith but did not know her. �Wednesday, Jan. 24 – Finished 1st budget tonight. I hope it is right. Thursday, Jan. 25 – Started exam today. Friday, Jan. 26 – Went to Victoria L.C. Went home with Mary Graham. We went for a walk before we went in. I felt good to-night. Saturday, Jan. 27 – Stayed in Chatham to-day. Went out on 5.35. Miss Lottie Willie as _______. Nearly missed train at Blenheim Ridgetown. Went to Garret’s to-night. Mrs. L. Tape. Cecil going away W. McGregor Mon. or Tues. Jim McAskill, Vern Scott, Frank & Walter McMackon. Sunday, Jan. 28 – Wanted to drive to Ridgetown but didn’t get the horse. So I walked in and back. Aunt Nellie’s for dinner. Saw the two Johnson boys & Mabel McKerracher. Left about 6.00. Monday, Jan. 29 – A number of men from Gray’s came over to-night. They danced & played cards. I struck out with the two Miss Pritchards across the River. I went to bed about 1.45 in the morning. Tuesday, Jan. 30 – Went to Victoria Avenue party. Birthday to-night. Miss Phillips, Miss Western, Miss Cartier, Miss Burns. Wednesday, Jan. 31 – Started second Budget 102 to-night. Miss Mary Graham said she was going to Burks Falls on Friday. I won’t be glad. I want to see her to-morrow night at least. Thursday, Feb. 1 – We went for a walk to-night for about an hour then came back to the house and talked away another hour. Friday, Feb. 2 – Mary Graham went to Burks Falls to-day. I went to the RR station to say good- by at 8.37 A.M. Went home from U.A. League with Miss Willie. She boards at Patterson Avenue. Went over to Aunt Carrie’s at noon all well. Saturday, Feb. 3 – In Chatham to-day. Pringle, Myrta, Eileen, Lottie & I went out to-night. Miss Willie came down to Highgate. Sunday, Feb. 4 – Sacrament Sunday to-day. Minnie Reycraft Sunday night. Monday, Feb. 5 – Borrowed $5.00 from Father to-day. Tuesday, Feb.6 - Letter from M. Truedel. Wrote to Phyllis Reycraft on typewriter. Wednesday, Feb. 7 – At Feb. 8 in 2nd Budget. Thursday, Feb. 8 – Went to concert R.C.A. at Ridgetown. Came out from Chatham at night. They had a splendid concert. Stayed at Arlington over night & breakfast, $1.50. Concert ticket .40. I saw the eclipse of the moon to-night. �Friday, Feb. 9 – Came in to Chatham this morn. At V. A. League. About ½ CBC Boys over. Miss Estherbrook Miss Burns. Saturday, Feb. 10 – Came home this morning. Drew $15.00. Paid father $5.00. Frank went skating to-night. Sunday, Feb. 11 – Walked to Ridgetown Presby. C. tonight. Went to ____ house about 9.00 stayed till 10.15. Home at 12.00. I have sworn off walking both ways. It is too hard on me. I feel too tired afterwards. Monday, Feb. 12 – Board to Feb. 8 $13.25. Board pd $6., board pd. $7., owe 0.25. Tuesday, Feb. 13 – no entry. Wednesday, Feb. 14 – Went to opera to hear Uncle Tom’s Cabin. I thought it would be better than it was. 50c. Thursday, Feb. 15 – no entry. Friday, Feb. 16 – Went to Victoria A. League 10c. Chinaman did not sing. Miss Esther Brook, Donald Crawford, Miss Willey. Saturday, Feb. 17 – Came home to-night. I met Edith Stenton. She was with Eileen Bowyer and I with them. Maybe the last. Phyllis R. Came on the morning train home from Blenheim. Sunday, Feb. 18 – Frank, Gordon and I drove to Presbyterian Church at Ridgetown this morning. Was not speaking to K M. Monday, Feb. 19 – Phyllis came in on the train this morning. Gordon McDonald, Mr. Nrovus, Miss Leitch did not come in to-day. Aunt Ellen broke a blood vessel in her ankle to-day and had a very close call. I did not hear of it till Sat. Tuesday, Feb. 20 – Closed books for Mar. 15 after 4.00. Wednesday, Feb. 21 – no entry. Thursday, Feb. 22 – Finished to end of Apr. 15 to-night. Friday, Feb. 23 – Finished to end of Apr. 30 to-night. Saturday, Feb. 24 – Went home this morning. Edwin Kroff started for Haysville thence to the North-West. Frank & I went over & played ihith at Orr’s. Emma & Miss Orr Jones. Sunday, Feb. 25 – Miss Orr & Emma over for dinner. Mr. Berry for dinner & tea. I saw Edith Baird to-day. �Monday, Feb. 26 – Started 2nd exam after dinner. Tuesday, Feb. 27 – Finished 2nd exam to-night. Went to Park St. YMCA. Wednesday, Feb. 28 – Went on Actual Business Class 1st to-day. Thursday, March 1 – Mr. Stone lectured again to-day. Friday, March 2 – no entry. Saturday, March 3 – Wonder medicine man here this week. Bessie Crosby got the prize, a ladle and a large lamp. I broke a window. Aunt Nellie, Helen & Nelson up to-day but went back on the “Com”. Sunday, March 4 – At Church & S.S. 3 times today. Went for a walk with E. Driver that night. Monday, March 5 – no entry. Tuesday, March 6 – Mrs. McGee’s two nieces over for supper & evening. Saw them safely home. Wednesday, March 7 – I saw Edith Reycraft in Chatham to-night for the first. Thursday, March 8 – no entry. Friday, March 9 – Promenade to-night. I spent an enjoyable evening. Grace Kernst. �Saturday, March 10 – Home by 10.30. Went over to Ethel’s before dinner. Rale muddy. Sunday, March 11 – Pretty quiet. Snowing at night. Monday, March 12 – Fred Humphrey came in to W’burg this morning. He is at the glass factory. Tuesday, March 13 – Late for school his morning. Had to register. Overslept. Wednesday, March 14 – no entry. Thursday, March 15 – no entry. Friday, March 16 - no entry. Saturday, March 17 - no entry. Sunday, March 18 - no entry. Monday, March 19 - no entry. Tuesday, March 20 - no entry. Wednesday, March 21 - no entry. Thursday, March 22 - no entry. Friday, March 23 - no entry. Saturday, March 24 – At Geo. Reycraft’s for dinner. Missed train at Chatham but caught it at the Junction. P.S. I have the cart before the horse here. Sunday, March 25 – Frank and I drove down to Sandy MacDonald’s after S.S. 3 Miss Coreys were there and Gordon made us stay. We left about 8.30 & Frank missed Mary. J. McAskile was with her. Monday, March 26 – no entry. Tuesday, March 27 – no entry. Wednesday, March 28 – no entry. Thursday, March 29 – no entry. Friday, March 30 – no entry. Saturday, March 31 – Stayed in Chatham today. �Sunday, April 1 – Went for a walk with Menay. Baptist S.S. then to temperance lecture in Auditorium, at night to Christ Church opposite Market Square. Monday, April 2 – no entry. Tuesday, April 3 – Mahler & I are Junior wholesales this week. Wednesday, April 4 – no entry. Thursday, April 5 - no entry. Friday, April 6 - no entry. Saturday, April 7 - no entry. Sunday, April; 8 - no entry. Monday, April 9 - no entry. Tuesday, April 10 - no entry. Wednesday, April 11 - no entry. Thursday, April 12 – Came out on 5.35, also Thomson, Phillips, Currie, Pool, Heather Gosnell, Stella, G. Moore, G. Kempt, Mabel McK & Annie L. At Ridge T. station to see the crowd. Squared up for Board to-night by pay 1.50. Stella Coatsworth thro for good. Friday, April 13 – The kids from Ridge T played here to-day and we licked. Mission Band Tea at night. Met L. T. went to tea with M. R., E. McK., & L. T. Went to the back woods after concert. Saturday, April 14 – Frank & I went out to Ethel McK’s to-night & brought girls back. Must have a license bust in the way I am going at the fair. Sunday, April 15 – Went to Beattie’s homestead with L. T. Monday, April 16 – Walked down to Ray’s & back this afternoon. Went to Ridgetown on 7.46 & back on 10.30. Mary R. & Lydia T went up on same & back at night. Frank & I met them at the depot. I saw Sinclair Pringle too. Tuesday, April 17 – Went out to Charring Cross to-night and back with Jennie Russell of Chatham. We had tea with Jack Farrah. On the plug I saw Annie Long, Mrs. Jack Scott, Mrs. & Myron Miller and at Fargo, Mrs. A. Fenton saw L. T. go thru on 37. Wednesday April 18 – watching soldiers drill in skating rink. Section 14 rec. to-day. �Thursday, April 19 – no entry. Friday, April 20 – no entry. Saturday, April 21 – Friday, May 4 – no entry. [At end of Diary, dated 4/22/06]. Sunday morning. Park St. Meth. Text Proverbs 30,-24-25. Lesson from ants “Do the right thing at the right time”. Cronies. “Fly to the right place for safety”. Spiders "Work in the right spirit”. 109. Chas. Wesley was at Land’s enduring a storm. A bird flew in the window. He put it in his bosom until after the storm. Then let it go. He then wrote Jesus lover of my soul. Let me to thy bosom fly, While the nearer waters roll, While the tempest still is high.] Monday. April 23 – no entry. �Tuesday, April 24 – no entry. Wednesday, April 25 – no entry. Thursday, April 26 – no entry. Friday, April 27 – no entry. Saturday, April 28 – no entry. Sunday, April 39 – no entry. Monday April 30 – no entry. Tuesday, May 1 – no entry. Wednesday, May 2 – no entry. Thursday, May 3 – no entry. Friday, May 4 – no entry. Saturday, May 5 – Went home to-night. Sunday, May 6 – Sacrament Sunday. Looked after no one. At Aunt Mattie’s for tea. Monday, May 7 – no entry. Tuesday, May 8 – no entry. �Wednesday, May 9 – no entry. Thursday, May 10 – no entry. Friday, May 11 – no entry. Saturday, May 12 – no entry. Sunday, May 13 – Morning at 1st Presbyterian. Soldiers paraded to Park St. Afternoon at Baptist & night at Baptist also. At Aunt Carrie’s for tea. Monday, May 14 – I am in the Agency office this week. Green is jr. Tuesday, May 15 – Paul Schendel left to-day. Tom Bolger left to-day. H. D. Earl left to-day. Wednesday, May 16 – no entry. Thursday, May 17 – Got a picture of College Boys from J. E. Richards. Friday, May 18 – no entry. Saturday, May 19 – no entry. Sunday, May 20 – no entry. Monday, May 21 – I am junior in the bank this week. Miss Heath ledger keeper & M. Brightwell teller. Tuesday, May 22 – no entry. Wednesday, May 23 – I went home to-night. I bot a return ticket for 75c. Received a letter from P. R. Thursday, May 24 – no entry. Friday, May 25 – I came back this morning. I forgot my ticket & had to pay 75c to come in. I only had .50c & borrowed 25 from Jonas Gosnell. Saturday, May 26 – no entry. Sunday, May 27 – Went with Boyce to 1st Pres. Church to hear Rev. Mr. McDonald the Globe editor. S.S. at Baptist, went to V.A.C. at night alone. Monday, May 28 – I am ledger keeper in CBC Bank this week. Miss Heath teller & A.O. Little dist keeper. �Tuesday, May 29 – no entry. Wednesday, May 30 – Rec. A card from L. T. in German. Thursday, May 31 – Received a card from Mother to-night all well. Friday, June 1 – no entry. Saturday, June 2 – Mrs. MacDonald of Muirkirk was at P.M. station to-night going home. I saw Gordon MacD., Morley Wilkinson. Rec. Card from Alvin Tedder and letter with check from father for $15. Uncle Alf cashed it for 15c. Paid him ...., and Jonas 25c, gave Dan McGee $10 on board. Sunday, June 3 – Church A.M., Park St. Church P.M., Victoria Ave. S.S. Victoria Ave. Monday, June 4 – Sittle & I seniors in bank. Tuesday, June 5 – no entry. Wednesday, June 6 – no entry. Thursday, June 7 – Had my first swim this year. In the Thames east of P.M. Bridge. �Friday, June 8 – Big storm to-day, broke trees down all over. Took off Park St. Meth. Steeple. 1 chimney off Central School, 2 off Opera House, part of roof off Kent Mills, sign off Taylor’s and fire-wall over. Saturday, June 9 – Moving in to new College. Took 6.45 train for Dresden to-night. Stayed at Queens Hotel over night. Sunday, June 10 – Walked 6 miles to Macauley. Roads muddy & grass wet at start. 7.15-10.10. Walked up to see the school. Went to church at night. Met Miss Sagar, Herret, Shepherds. Stayed off at’s for an hour. Monday, June 11 – Came in from No. 19. Left at 6.50 out at Dat 7.35. No school to-day. Not ready for us. I didn’t do any work to-day. Father came in this morning and went out on 5.35. Expect Mother in Wednesday. Tuesday, June 12 – School open to-day. Mac. made a short speech. J.H. Anderson made a speech and said he was leaving for Toronto in the morning. We roundly applauded him. Wednesday, June 13 – Finishing up in Bank to-day. Burton & I went down to see J.H. Anderson off on 7.00 A.M. Went to GTR & no Jamison on 8.37 & in on P.M. Mrs. Foster, Crichton, Mother, Grace & Mr. Ferrerby came in. Thursday, June 14 – Went out to Fargo by mistake tonight, left my school bag on and went after it. I walked 3miles & rode 4 miles and came in again. Mother & Mrs. Garrett went out. I saw Mrs. Russell at P.M. Station to-night. Also Arnasa Landon West S . Ch. 7:4. Friday, June 15 – Mrs. Foshar, Long, Crichton, Russell went out to Highgate to-night. As OI was crossing the bridge to V.A. League met Archie Gosnell. About 10 o’clock I saw Frank Gosnell in Smith’s restaurant. Saturday, June 16 – Started to write to-day. We had Banking & Joint Stock Book keeping. Jonas was the only one I saw going out home to-night. Dan McGee intends leaving Monday morning fa Hamilton where he has a good job at 2.58. Sunday, June 17 –At Baptist A.M. 24th Regiment at Baptist S.S. and at V.A. Church P.M. crowded. I was away up in the gallery. The I.O.O.F. attended services. I am too bashful. Getting worse. Monday, June 18 – A.M. Commission. P.M. Real Property. I thought the 1st O.K. and the last as pretty stiff. Dan McGee, W.R. & L.G. at Jct. left Chat H.P., W.M., P.C.G. this morn, V.D. Henry & --- (girls) on GTR. Tuesday, June 19 – Foreign Exchange had. I failed on it. Manufacturing & departmental accounts. Wednesday, June 20 – Arithmetic & Correspondence. �Thursday, June 21 – Arithmetic & Grammar. I saw Wolham Hardy and was talking to him a few minutes. Friday, June 22 – Single Entry & Business Forms. Saw Maude Weaver. V.A. Church Social Evening. Saturday, June 23 – Practical Book. Spell & Defin. were very hard & Writing. Saw Thos. Johnston, Herb Guyith from home. Sunday, June 24 – Went to St. Andrew’s Church A.M. Then over to Aunt Carrie’s to V.A.S.S., then to Auntie Barr’s and church P.M. at V.A. (nobody). Monday, June 25 – Debenture & Tables & Rapid Calculation. Candesgrove couldn’t get press to work right. At Aunt Teen’s for tea. Looked her & Aunt Carrie each a photo of Grace. At McKeough school tonight, nearly Miss P. Tuesday, June 26 – We had Addition this morning and I added 23 but only-------O.K. Wednesday, June 27 – We took up exercise in foreign exchange. We wrote that and spelling over again this afternoon... Fred Riseborough & 3 more out to-night. Saw T.I. Bolger. He just got off the boat. Sent out to Globe 3 times 65c exch 3c. “Position wanted by young man 20 years of age. References.” Thursday, June 28 – We wrote debentures and commission. Friday, June 29 – Wrote Rapid Calculation and 1 paper on Arithmetic. Clemens gets 3 medals, Bell 2, Boyd 1. Miss Bobier 2, Miss Taylor 1. Saw Jean McNabb from Rockwood on 6.30 P.M. to-night. I didn’t know her but she knew me. Saturday, June 30 – Went home in the morning. Phyllis Reycraft and Myrta. I met Uncle Will on train. Going down east to bury Grandmother. I sent Father telegram. Grandmother died yesterday. Sunday, July 1 – Church twice S.S. 1. Mr. Clarke down for tea. Did not see W.G. Smith in time. Fay Neice is here on a visit for a few days. George Murray & Jim Scott Jr home. Also Willie Teetzel. �Monday, July 2 – Highgate Monitors NS Soudsn Orients 1st 14:23, 2nd 14:7. Social at night. Saw Violet Savage & Miss Blue also Frank Ferguson’s brother. Fay came to Leamington this A.M. Saw father at station. Wrote 2 exams on Arith. CBC. Tuesday, July 3 – Wrote Arith. Wednesday, July 4 – Wrote Arithmetic. Thursday, July 5 – Wrote over Arith. depart. a/cs & Single entry. I am through on all but correspondence & writing. Friday, July 6 – Getting ready to go home. Gelinas Saturday, July 7 – In the morning Gordon & I sawed up a Maple tree in front of the house. Worked in the mill P.M. Sunday, July 8 – At Ray Fenton’s for dinner & Uncle Mac’s for tea. Monday, July 9 – Chas. Whitmore left this A.M. & A. Teddar came. Cut out 22 gto of hoops. Tuesday, July 10 – Cut 22 cto staves then the plunger broke. Wednesday, July 11 – Rec. letter requesting application from the John King Co. Fort William. Replied at once. Broke shave knife plunger. Thursday, July 12 – Picked cherries to-night at Uncle Joe’s. Friday, July 13 – no entry. Saturday, July 14 – Turned heading, cut staves & fixed jointer. Rec 2.50 for working this week. Mabel Ferguson came down from Ridgetown with father & Abe. Sunday, July 15 – Missed A.M. church. At S.S. & P.M. church. Monday, July 16 – Turned & packed heading, staves for Alvin. Heal .T. & awm. �Tuesday, July 17 – Rained 10.30 A.M., drew heading to shop in P.M.& brly to warehouse. Wednesday, July 18 – Alvin & I drove to Ridgetown for a jointer but did not get one. Thursday, July 19 – Turned heading to-day. Fan broken at 2.00 P.M. started to fill him. Killed 2 chickens & finger saw -- 6 to-night from League. Albert Gordon home. Friday, July 20 – Filling kiln. Saturday, July 21 – Rec ticket from Mother. Went to Belle Isle. W.R & Fran, Sy & Fr. & W.M. Came as far as Essex & missed train. Slept with Stanley at Aberdeen Hotel. Saw Will Fletcher at Detroit station as was leaving. Sunday, July 22 – Went to Aunt Enn’s for dinner. Ernie Williams for supper. Saw Lydia & Carson in Alice St. Left on #37 for Detroit St. Met Mr. Smale at Windsor. Stayed at Fergusons over night. Attended Grace Methodist in Essex. Monday, July 23 – Applied at Soluce Ceoo & Telephone bldg for position. None. Also 58 Cadillac Sq. handle only experienced. Registered 601 Slevens blg. 2.00. Missed Specials & went to Windsor. Saw McPhadyen. Caught #100 just off at Fargo cost 1.55. Then caught special at Fargo. Home at 10.15. Tuesday, July 24 – no entry. Wednesday, July 25 – In morning sawed apple tree. Joinsed staves in afternoon. Thursday, July 26 – Jointed staves. Friday, July 27 – Young Peoples Picnic at Eau. ------ Band. Saw Chas. & Mrs. Johnson. Ernie Gordon & I took 2 girls (Phyllis Reycraft, Mabel Gosnell) for a bad ride. Had a splendid time. List (presumably of the people at the picnic): Jas. McAskete Jennie Gosnell Ross Crosby Miss Smith Pete McAskil Selena Howe M. Gillies Mable Phillips Leo Heatherington Eva Smale Frank McMackon Mary Reddick Vern Scott Letta Bury �Fred Bronchiel ---- Bury Jim Gordon Ethel McKerracher Agnes Gosnell Mable Gosnell Alma Gosnell Rhea Scott Louise Scott Irene Crichton Phyllis Reycraft Clara Reycraft Rose Hall Annie Hall Cecil Martin Ray Fenton Walter McMackon Ernest Gordon Morden Watson Saturday, July 28 – Jointed staves. �Sunday, July 29 – Same as usual. Monday, July 30 – Jointed 47 bundles of staves. Wrote to M.F. Graham, 123 Summit Rue, St. Paul. Min., U.S.A. Tuesday, July 31 – Jointed 57 staves, Gordon helping. Alvin Smale came home to-night. He looks first rate. Wednesday, Aug. 1 – Jointed 65 bunches. Thursday, Aug. 2 – Nelson, Mary, Blanche, Mattie, Uncle Len’s & D. Mac’s picnicked at Eau. Had boat ride with Morden Watson. Saw M. Wilkinson, Ethel Pack & Vern Dick. Aunt Nellie & Nelson & Helen were here all day. Elmer won $1.00, Blanche won 25c, Gordon won 25c. Whitmore’s went home tonight. Friday, Aug. 3 – Jointed 60. Elmer helped after dinner. Saturday, Aug. 4 – Jointed 65. Elmer helped all day. Sunday, Aug. 5 – Sacrament held here instead of at Lee’s as the church is not ready. S.S. & church. Saw Vern Dick & his bro. Monday, Aug. 6 – Jointed 4 bunches. Rained a little in morning. Tuesday, Aug. 7 – Jointed bundles. Started to rain about 11 A.M. Rained all P.M. Cleaned out cistern. Earl & Birdie came home. Wednesday, Aug. 8 – Rained in morning. S. Carlyle went to ---- wood. Abe gave ---- for me. Earl started after dinner. 20 bunches. Thursday, Aug. 9 – Uncle Len & Aunt Bessie left on 9.00 A.M. for St, Thomas. Louise had league. Mrs. Ctichton & Eva Smale had readings. Very good. 57 bunches. Friday, Aug. 10 – Maggie Fenton had a picnic at Terrace Beach. Frank went but I did not. 56 bunches. Annie Lang came home to-night , walked up with her valises. Mail. Norman came on 5 o’clock. Saturday, Aug. 11 – Father came home on #37, it was late 1.15. Moved machines, 28 bunches. Sunday, Aug. 12 – Norman went to Essex on 9.00 A.M. Church 2, S.S. 1. 7 boys in S.S. class. Maggie Nickle, M. Tape, Laura Heatherington, E. Smale, Lyde Gladstone, E. McK., Kate G. Monday, Aug. 13 – no entry. Tuesday, Aug. 14 – no entry. �Wednesday, Aug. 15 – 57 bun. Alvin came to-night. Thursday, Aug. 16 – 150 bun. Took Phyllis & Clara home. Friday, Aug. 17 – 150 bunches. Frank went to Chatham to circus. Took Phyllis out for a drive. Saturday, Aug. 18 – 30 bunches. Rec 2.50 for 16M & 5 b. Alvin & Gordon went to Barnum & Bailey’s Circus at St. Thomas on #36 & back on #37. Drove Lizzie & Ottie to Ridgetown & back. Sunday, Aug. 19 – Lillie Gosnell down for dinner. I rained from 12.30 A.M. to 2.30. I went to Smales for tea. Monday, Aug. 20 – Filled 2 boxes balks, cut 1 ¼ vat hoops I culled. Staves too went to joint. Raining hard to-night. Wrote letter to Cullart Swent. Tuesday, Aug. 21 – no entry. Wednesday, Aug. 22 – Civic Holiday. Chatham played 2 games Baseball & won both – 1st 11:5. Admission 25c. Thursday, Aug. 23 – A.M. 70 bundles, cut 2 vats. Treated Agnes Long & Jennie Gosnell at Martins Forest Post at League. Mr. Long talked on the Social side of the Summer. S. School at Elgin Erie. Met Miss McClelland of Columbus, O. (Mrs. L. Tate’s). Friday, Aug. 24 – Run mill all day. Jointed 15 after tea. �Saturday, Aug. 25 – Ran hoops out in A.M., cut 2 boxes in P.M. Alvin & I piled staves. Loaded car of staves to-day. Jointed 15 after tea. -------------------- treated Tedder Mc. Norman came to- night & went down with Ray. Sunday, Aug. 26 – Rained very heavy to-night. Lightning struck Gus Valse’s chimney. Jennie Gosnell, Ray Fenton, Norman & Alvin here for tea. Monday, Aug. 27 – Velma came from Essex on 9.00 mail. Alvin went to St. Thomas on mail. Ray & N. Took Velma for a drive after dinner. Tuesday, Aug. 28 – Lizzie, Norman, Velma & I went to lake at Palmyra with Lorry. Alvin came back on 4.34. Velma & Norman went to St. Thomas to-night. Wednesday, Aug. 29 – Jointing staves. A.T. L.K. 1AA Thursday, Aug. 30 – Jointing. A.T. L.K. 1AA Friday, Aug. 31 – Jointed 80. Had a fire at ware house at noon. Loyd, Alvin, Geo., & I moving apple brls in P.M. Saturday, Sept. 1 – Jointed 120. Started hard staves to-day. Alvin phoned that he might go to Blight Monday eve. John W. MacGregor died at Ridgetown, aged 26-6-26 [26 years, 6 months, 26 days]. Sunday, Sept. 2 – Mr. Leddycote did not come. Children’s Sunday Dan. 5. Text Dan. 5-27. S.S. Zaccheus & Barrhimens . Tedder left for St. Thomas on 36. Monday, Sept. 3 – Alvin Smale went to Toronto. Eva Smale went to Chatham. Ray Fenton went to St. Thomas. Jointed 20 --- A.M. alone. P.M. helped Geo. To sheet the shed. Tuesday, Sept. 4 – Hugh Gillies, Geo. & I shingled all day. 39 bunches out by to-night. Sneeze once you are feeling better Sneeze twice you will get a letter Sneeze three times you will get a kiss Sneeze 4 times you will get your wish. Wednesday, Sept. 5 – We three shingled all day. I haven’t felt well all this week. Took Pill (D.S., K. & L.) & citratred M. They fixed me O.K. Thursday, Sept. 6 – I feel like another man to-day. Finished shingled shed by noon. P.M. Jointed 21 bunches. Mr. Talbot of London talked on the Forward Movement. I signed for 4c per week. Friday, Sept. 7 – several calculations �Saturday, Sept. 8 – Wrote Joseph O’Mara, Palmerston, for a position at $8.00 per week. Wrote also to Man for particulars re a position. Sunday, Sept. 9 – Jin Gordon here for tea. Monday, Sept. 10 – no entry. Tuesday, Sept. 11 – Tried my new coat on to-day. Wednesday, Sept. 12 – no entry. Thursday, Sept. 13 – Joe Smith came here to board at noon. At League this eve. Literary selections in charge of Louise Scott. Friday, Sept. 14 – 52 bunches. Saturday, Sept. 15 – Jointed 28 bunches A.M. Turned heading P.M. I could have easily finished jointing to-day. Received word from Mac Chatham re a position in Wallaceburg sugar Coat/$50. per mo. Sunday, Sept. 16 – Frank went to St. Thomas on #36. Came home with M. Riddick. Monday, Sept. 17 – A.M. drew heading to shop. Took 2 back rows of heading put. P.M. finished Jointing. George filled kiln with staves. �Tuesday, Sept. 18 – no entry. Wednesday, Sept. 19 – P.M. Goh Knapps scraper & plough. Voting to-day for Hall By-Law. Lost. Thursday, Sept. 20 – A.M. It rained most of morning. P.M. cleared up part of back yard, burnt some of the rubbish. Friday, Sept. 21 – Fired & run engine to dry kiln all day. Took Irene Crichton for a drive to townline & back by ridge. Saturday, Sept. 22 – A.M. Fired & run engine to dry kiln. P.M. Turned Heading ½ M set. Sunday, Sept. 23 – 2 church, 1 S.S. Cecil, Crossly, Frank, Vern, Walter. Got my suit this A.M. 19.50 7 yards. Monday, Sept. 24 – Drew heading to shop. Drew dry staves to shop, 6 loads. Put some staves in kiln & took some heading out of kiln. Hair cut at T H. Tuesday, Sept. 25 – Put more staves in kiln. Went to Bell Ringers’ Concert at night alone. It was Very Excellent. Wednesday, Sept. 26 – Finished putting staves in kiln. Cleaning up yard. P.M. Put 4 loads of heading in kiln. New cooper came to-night, Armstrong from Alvinstoc. Thursday, Sept. 27 – Put 1 load of heading in kiln. Frank & I dug potatoes on back lot. Uncle Will & Aunt Mary came to-night. Aunts Jennie & Martha not coming. League decided to hold a concert. Fair night. Friday, Sept. 28 – Mother & father celebrated the 20th anniversary of their marriage to-day. Mrs. Blue went away on Plug. Mr. Craig killed at Dutton by No. 37. Guest list, attached to page in diary: Gesto: Wm. Blight & Mrs.; Essex: Ed. & Mrs. Stone & Marguerite; Chatham: Alf & Mrs. Stone, Will & Mrs. Stone; St. Thomas: Mrs. W. Whitmore, Helen & Nelson; Highgate: Wm. & Mrs. Fenton, Nelson & Mrs. Stone, Alfred & Mrs. Stone (Fan), Mrs. (Minnie) & D.J. Gillis, Mr. & Mrs. Long, Miss Gesner, Mr. & Mrs. T.C. Reycraft, Mrs. Smale, Miss Orr, H.A. & Mrs. McLachlan, Minnie Reycraft, Mrs. Blue, Mr. & Mrs. C. McLaren & Lizzie, William Reycraft, Joe & Mrs. Reycraft, Mrs. E. Beathie, Mr. & Mrs. D. McMackon, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Attridge; Ridgetown: Mr. & Mrs. W.H. McMackon [McMackon’s]: Walter, Frank, Lizzie, Laura, Gordon, Richard, Grace Total: 50 �Saturday, Sept. 29 – I tied up about 325 nailed brl hoops. P.M. Frank & I cleaned out well. I trained nearly all day. Letter to A.S., R.C. card. L. Trimble, Miss Gesner went to Rn 5.20. Aunt Nell went on plug. Sunday, Sept. 30 – M. Long had Childrens’ service this A.M. Frank, Jas. McA. & Cecil M. Took call. Bible, Prayer, Faith, Obedience, Love, Joy. Gen. 28-10. Monday, Oct. 1 – Run sawmill P.M. Edged loads & planed. Tuesday, Oct. 2 – Cut short staves & piled them. Put jointed & carts in shed. Wednesday, Oct. 3 – A.M. picking own apples. P.M. Putting wood in cellar. Irene C. & Laura B. Down to look at dishes. Minnie, Ella & Miss Tufling called. Thursday, Oct. 4 – Putting wood in cellar, rainy & wet. Geo. Tinline & wife went to Rodney Fair. Rainy all day. Friday, Oct. 5 – Fixing roof on engine room. Mrs. Freeland, Mrs. Loveall & Ida here. Saturday, Oct. 6 – Raining & cold all day. Helped Frank with barrels in shop to-day. C. Whitmore came to-night. Sunday, Oct. 7 – A.M. church. S.S. Went to station to see C.W. off, #37, 1.40 late. Papa went to Eau. Fred Galbraith here for dinner. Monday, Oct. 8 – Worked at roof till 3.00. Worked at wood house till six. Tuesday, Oct. 9 – Geo. & I bricking the cesspool. Ida & friends went on 9.00 mail to St. Thomas. Papa came home & went back again. 1 duck. Wednesday, Oct. 10 – Geo. & I at mason work yet. Geo. Here for tea. Snowed a little this P.M. Thursday, Oct. 11 – At our contract, took 2 cords wood to Mrs. Frazer, $3.00.Snowed a little to- day. �Friday, Oct. 12 – A.M. finished our brick contract. Manley Hayes brot load of hay. P.M. Brought 35 apple brls from Wm. Attridges (out) to Frank Phoenix. Picked 6 brls apples at Bob McK. Papa home, brought 17 ducks. Saturday, Oct. 13 – Geo. & I picked 3 bean brls of apples at Bob McKerachers. 1 of King, 2 Baldwins. P.M. turned heading. Sunday, Oct. 14 – A.M. 3 James 1. Text 3 J. 2 1-3 S.S. Matt. 25, 1018, Levt 13. P.M. no one. Mary Riddick & Ethel McKhere for dinner. They & Frank & Elsa where for tea & church. Miss McClellan still at Mrs. T. Tape’s. Monday, Oct. 15 – Finished roof on engine room. Mother went to St. Thomas on #36. Tuesday, Oct. 16 – Fair day, burnt weeds. Happy Emma Railroad Robbery. At night Frank, Vern & I were ushers, felt like a fish out of water. Laura Reynolds & Ada Ashton, Frank & Mary, Vern & Jessie at M.H.R. for tea. Wednesday, Oct. 17 – A.M. put floor in cesspool. P.M. Geo. took 75 brls to Rodney. I picked apples at Uncle Nelson’s. 5 bags. Bessie Stone came out from Chatham to-night. Father went to the Eau again. Thursday, Oct. 18 – Thanksgiving day. F. & M.H.R. went to Moravian Fair. Rained nearly all afternoon. Geo. & I sawed some wood up at his place. Friday, Oct. 19 – Raining this A.M. Saturday, Oct. 20 – Geo. took 50 brls to Rodney. P.M. we turned heading. Sunday, Oct. 21 – Rev. Nethercot of Morpeth A.M. Rev. Sawyer o Florence P.M. At S.S. also. Walter at Fenton’s for tea. Mrs. A. Fenton & he reviewing old scholars & classmates. Friend (lady) visiting at church. Monday, Oct. 22 – Bessie Stone went home on A.M. 8.23. A.M. Working sat wood shed. Asked Clark about a job in mill in Nick’s place. Thought Nic was going to leave now, but not until Jack Stickle gets settled. Tuesday, Oct. 23 – A.M. Ego moved Nick Reichheld. P.M. Drew over heading & staves. Father went to the Eau after his traps. He intends going deer hunting soon. �Wednesday, Oct. 24 – Drew over staves till about 3.30, when it began to rain. Thursday, Oct. 25 – Father came back from Eau. A.M. Working at shed. All finished but front end. P.M. Drew over balance of 1st class staves. Took wood to Mrs. Slipper & Abe. Brought 1 load home. Muirkirk League did not come to-night. Annie Long & W.A. Abraham, Maggie Moody & B. Burns, Lizzie Bury & C. Carlyle took parcel around to Stella C. Friday, Oct. 26 – Putting wood in shed A.M. Carryed heading out of kiln. P.M. Mother came home on mail to-night. Saturday, Oct. 27 – Turned heading from about 9.30 A.M. Letitia Attridge lost to-day. Left house about 3 A.M. Been raining all day. Worse to-night. Sunday, Oct. 28 – Services at Lee’s at 11.57. Father & I out at Attridges. He was back by 11.30, I by 2.10. Letta was found about 10.30 near Bill Roland’s bush. I at S.S. Frank & M. At Lee’s to-night. Monday, Oct. 29 – Working on L.E. Section under Uncle Mac. Went to Ridgewood & helped build Rail holder & Set-off for car. Rained & snowed from about 2:30. Home by 5.30 so wet. Father went away on #36. Andy on R. Section. Tuesday, Oct. 30 (Nov. 12) – Ridgetown & Rodney gang helped build ours A.M. We went to Rodney P.M. to build theirs. Home by 5.35 P.M. Mother, Frank & I went out to 10c tea at Lees. Josiah McKay Chairman. He died about Nov. 9 06. Wednesday, Oct. 31 – Ditching on section below Gore. Then putting in switch blocking. Extra men laid off, that’s me. Thursday, Nov. 1 – Picked up apples over at Sifton’s for cider. Harry sprained his ankle this morning. Fred Kelly started to work for him for 1 year for 150. After 6.00 helped Geo. Tinline move stove. At League in time for Amen. Friday, Nov. 2 – P.M. fixing old buggy. Put in new reach & floor. Fred & Frank brought cider back. Saturday, Nov. 3 – Burnt heap of rubbish. Filled hole by barn with brick & dirt. Looked up T.S. Gosnell’s & John Gillis’ addresses in Winnipeg. Asked I.C. & L.R. if I could have their company tomorrow night to church at Lurin. Probably. They backed out & so did I. Sunday, Nov. 4 – 1st Matt. 4, 1-11. Eph. 2, 1-12. Sacrament Sunday. S.S. 8 in class. Verne, Frank, Fred K., Ernie, Jim G., Cecil M., Jim McA., W.M. At night Lizzie & I went to Turin. Saw Nancy, Ethel McK., Miss Switzer, Albrect G., Irene C., Grace G. 2 letters to Winnipeg, Man. Monday, Nov. 5 – Living on M.C.R. all day 2 men from Taylor aiding us. J. Garreth, Frank & Mother, 3 Englishmen, J. Tinline, W. McMackon out at Turin. Tea – meeting. �Tuesday, Nov. 6 – On M.C.R. Taruping & living dinner by big elm. Frank & Geo. filling kiln. Letter from R.E. McPhedron. Wednesday, Nov. 7 – On M.C.R. Servicing west of Station. Put 2 rails on switch east of station (south). Thursday, Nov. 8 – On M.C.R. Changed 3 rails, cleaning up cinders & servicing. Letter from dad. Frank Beaton has 2 deer. Father none. At League read paper on F. Nightingale. Friday, Nov. 9 - Brought the 3 rails taken out, to tool house. Then cleaning track till six. Letter from C.R. Whitmore. Saturday, Nov. 10 – Servicing near Gore Road. Threw dirt away from Brooks ditch. J. Tinline worked alone all day near in the cut cleaning track. He went on 5.20 to Renwick to visit Geo. Primer. Sunday, Nov. 11 – Slept in this A.M. Jas. Gordon here for dinner. He & Frank out at Turin for church. Both at church here to-night. Cecil Martin & I only ones in our S.S. class. “The Making of a Woman”. P.M. Lesson Prov. 31, 10-end. Text Pls 114.12. Jessie Campbell home. Monday, Nov. 12 (Oct. 30) – Josiah McKay is to be buried to-day. Ditching for M.C.R.R. below cut. Snow on ground. Chilly in morning now. Tuesday, Nov. 13 – Ditching below cut. Kept Gore Road clear for President’s Special from 9.40. Letter from J. Gillis, 57 Pearl St., Winnipeg, Man. Wednesday, Nov. 14 – Ditching below cut. The clay is not soft but rather sticky when wet. Mother, Aunt Mattie & Frank at Aunt Ellen’s for tea. Thursday, Nov. 15 – received letter from T.S. Gosnell of Winnipeg. Ditching all day. Friday, Nov. 16 – Mr. Clark down for tea. A.M. Put 10 new ties in south switch & cleaned up cinders. P.M. Went to Ridgetown & helped Ab Wolfe line in crushed stone. Wouldn’t like to work on their track very well. It is too hard. Andy back on M.C.R.R. section. Saturday, Nov. 17 – Ditching this A.M. It was very wet & sticky. P.M. Jim & I fixed McKerracher’s crossing. Father came home to-night on #37. Got check from P.M. agent & J. Tolson cashed it. Frank Beaton also came on #37. Sunday, Nov. 18 – Say Ray F. & Stanley Driver to-night. A.M. Phil. 2, 1-16, text 9th verse. P.M. 2 Cor., P8, 68.6. S.S. Lesson Matt. 26, 57-68. Letta Bury here for dinner. Mr. & Mrs. McGinn & W.M. at Uncle Mac’s for tea. Nix after church, Frank & I discussing milking of Spot. Lesson P.P. “The making of a Home”. Monday, Nov. 19 – Working on Section 13 dys. Father said I could go to Detroit if I liked. Expect to go tomorrow if the weather is fine. �Tuesday, Nov. 20 – On Section. Wet. Changed my mind, did not go to D. Going to-morrow rain or shine. J. Garret sends in my time & check to be paid at Windsor where I am to get it. Wednesday, Nov. 21 – Took accom. to D. Arrived in D. 11.15 Saw Burton Gyman. Looked up Chas. Whitmore. I by his advice appied to C.H. Bieber Suft of Car Service for position as car checker. It is terribly windy & stormy this P.M. Came to Ferguson’s P.M. Stayed there over night. All well. Thursday, Nov. 22 – Went to Daisy B. Miller, paid her $1.00. I appied Ernest Bros 414 Woodward as bookkeeper. P.M. Looking after home in their office part of time & practising. Lunch at Geo. Soira’s. To go to Otto Ernst’s home by 7.30 P.M. take Baker, up Chene, 748 Grandy. Friday, Nov. 23 – Arrived at 748 Granby by 7.25 A.M. Otto Ernst & I went over to Works 1067-1069 Palmer Ave. Started work to-day at $1.00 daily. Tending phone & getting insight into business. Only ½ hour at noon. Quit at 5.00 P.M. ----. Had dinner & tea at Mige’s. To pay $4.00 per week including washing not laundry. John Mige & I went to Lansing & back to-night total 12 miles. Saturday, Nov. 24 – Had a splendid night’s rest. About 3:30 left for Windsor to get Time check. Didn’t come. Went via Hooper, transfer to Sherman to Woodward, walk to River. Ferry. Car. Letter to Mother. P.P.C. to Jessie Campbell. Cart to D. McLachlan. I owe N.S.D.W. 2 tickets. Sunday, Nov. 25 – A.M. at Ashbury M.E. Church. Rev. Greenwood, Heb. 12, Dan. 6. S.S. there also, teacher Miss Clare Smith. 4 P.M. Left for Fergusons. Will & Gertie home for tea. Mable & I went to Immanuel Pres. Other side of boulevard. Came home by Sherman & Hooper. 1 tr coming back. Monday, Nov. 26 – Ready for another week. Otto proved cash & I posted entries. Phone # E14534 to be charged to Ridge 574. Tuesday, Nov. 27 – Called this A.M. as employee of telephone Co. called & said ours was #R463-R. Mrs. Crocker here to ascertain basis of the firm. Otto here in P.M. To look up Daisy Miller after 6.00 P.M. I owe her $2.00 more. A little rain this A.M. I have been acting funny to-night & Mrs. Miggie thinks I have been drinking. Wednesday, Nov. 28 – To-night at Ball in Orion Hall on Champlain St. Did not get in till 2.30 A.M. Walked 9 blocks to Gratiot & 9 after it. Up by 7.00 A.M. in morning shough. Had ½ glass of beer & it was sufficiency. Thursday, Nov. 29 – Went over to Windsor this A.M. Got my time check from M.C.R.R. deposited $15.00. U.S. Thanksgiving to-day. Saw Jim Scott in Merchants Bank at Windsor. Went to John Fergusons for dinner & Archie’s for tea. Kenneth & I at Rugby Match. I would call it “more beef”. Couldn’t find J.C. Jones at 47 Macombs St. either. Phone Ridge 705. �Friday, Nov. 30 – Went to store after soap & Acme, wire with letters. Otto didn’t come out to- day. Getting ready for trial balance and statements. Cards to McPhedran, McLachlan, J.G. Gareth. Saturday, Dec. 1 – Pay day for me, drew $7. Check cashed at Lamberts. down town to-night, back by 7 P.M. Considerably colder to-night. Letter to Mother. Sunday, Dec. 2 – A.M. at Ashbury Church, S.S. at Ashbury Church. Miss Clara Smith teacher. Attend 130 coll $3.02. Went down Chene car & to Depot M.C.R.R. Saw Chas. Whitmore there. We went to 280 Porter where Roy & Mac live. I went to Presbyterian Tabernacle at 4th & Sacrament administered during service. Monday, Dec. 3 – Sending out statements & Invs. Started check system among the men. Otto was down this A.M. for awhile. Got trial balance off to-day. Tuesday, Dec. 4 – Ruled up Cash Book & Journal. Got new check book this A.M. Otto over this A.M. Wednesday, Dec. 5 – Letter from D. McLachlan, D. McMackon, Frank McMackon. W. Francks got hurt to-day. He was pulling a pot of metal and the tongs slipped and hit him near the eye. Mr. Honam here for tea to-night, also 2 gentlemen who went to church, one a minister. Snowed about 2 this A.M. & turned to rain. [At end of Diary, dated Dec. 5]. Mac writes asking me to check in C.B.C. next year & in that way pay my tuition. Father will not see me stuck for money. Mac wants me to take stenography & typewriting. I would like to well-enough if I thought I could better myself by doing so. The trouble is that I don’t know very well how to leave this position with the North Side Brass Works. It is to their interest to have a bookkeeper & to my interest to better myself financially either now or inside of 6 mos. I hate to leave as they have let me into the very inside of their business. They have given me their confidence & trust and it certainly goes against the grain to leave a place where one gets attached. I believe it would be to my best interests to take the course as offered by Mac. However I will ask Otto Dec. 7/06.] Thursday, Dec. 6 – Desk in office all wet. Went to Palme Mfg & Lamberts. Otto over and didn’t stay long on account of wet. It has been wet & damp all day. Went to Clara Smith’s, 439 Palmer. S.S. class met. Chas., Dale, Chas. Dench, 2 Bakers, Grant. Card from Lizzie Mose. Friday, Dec. 7 – Letter from Frank. Letter to McLachlan. Pretty chilly – I took a heavy cold in office to-day. Felt sick all night. The small of my back and thighs ached to-night and Saturday. Used salve, 3 pills, strong tea. [At end of Diary, dated Dec.7]. I had a talk with Otto this morning re Mac’s offer. Told him I would like to accept it. Otto said had he thought I would stay no longer than this he would not have taken the trouble to break me in. I don’t blame him for saying that. After we talked a bit longer I said I would like to write Mac & tell him I would take the course. �Otto said that he thot this business would prove a success and that I would have things my own way in the office and perhaps have an assistant in little over a year’s time. If the business proved a failure he would do the best he could for me elsewhere. So I will stay with them for awhile and get office experience.] Saturday, Dec. 8 – Letter from Albert Swent, letter to Father. Had a heavy headache this A.M. Took no breakfast. Felt better towards night. Otto down most of P.M. Louis Dupart starts night work at 7 P.M. Sunday, Dec. 9 – A.M. & P.M. Ashbury Church. Also League at 6.45. Saw lots of people skating by the Boulevard. Getting to like Miss Clara Smith better every S.S. Class. Read The Curse of the Baskervilles. Monday, Dec. 10 – Sending out invoices and several checks. Desk wet nearly all A.M. So was pretty busy al P.M. At night John & I went down to Daisy B. Millers. Then I went to Mens meeting in Ashbury Church. Tuesday, Dec. 11 – Rather chilly to-day. Over at Lamberts to cash a check for Dufart. Eugene at Toledo to buy brass to-day. Wednesday, Dec. 12 – Went to bed right after supper to-night. Called up Fie Sullivan at M398 Bookkeepers Publishing house, 89 Fort St. E. Thursday, Dec. 13 – After supper played Snap & went to bed as usual. Friday, Dec. 14 – The desk has been wet all day to-day. Foggy & dank all day. Otto trying to straighten out Smith’s tangle. Saturday, Dec. 15 – Went down town to-night. Walked about 2 miles I guess & never saw a soul I knew. Bought .P.C. Album & a diary for 1907. Got 1# of cheese for Mrs. Agricola at Library tea store. Sunday, Dec. 16 – A.M. at Ashbury Church & S.S. Over at Fergusons for tea. Ken & I & Mac went to Russell & Macomb. Afterwards I walked home. Monday, Dec. 17 – men working over time to-night. Van Wagoner here for couple hours. Otto for another. Sent out weeks invoices to-day. Tuesday, Dec. 18 – Ira L. Wood induced me to give him 3.00 to take out a Life In. Policy. (fool that I was). The doctor examined me to-night & I wish I had a copy of it now. Ira L. Wood wanted 5.00 but I told him 3.00 was all I had handy. I wish I hadn’t told him about money I had in bank. Wednesday, Dec. 19 – Went down to drug store for Eugene Dufort & took medicine to his wife on 563 Collins Ave. Overtime to-night for seven of the men. �Thursday, Dec. 20 – Pay day to-day for the North Side Brass Wks. Went down to drug store for Marr after Orangeman Headache Tablets. A little snow falling to-night. Friday, Dec. 21 – We went to the Library and I brought home Vanity Fair by Wm. M. Thackery. About 4 miles of a walk down & back. Saturday, Dec. 22 – Received check for $1 more than was coming to me. Had quite a time to cash it up here. Bought excursion ticket to Highgate & return $2.75. Saw Chas. Whitmore, went down shopping, saw John Migge. Informed him of my intentions returned to 200 Porter St. Sunday, Dec. 23 – Up at 5.30 Standard, #32 left at 7.00, Windsor 8.30, home by 11.00. Cleaned up. Cecil Garrett & Miss Orr here for dinner. Had tea at Aunt Laura’s. In our S.S. class Cecil Martin, C. Garrett, Jas. McAskill, Crosley Weide, Verne Scott, Frank & Walter McMackon. Monday, Dec. 24 – Frank & I got Xmas tree at Conway’s. Another at Roy McLaratts for ourselves. Helped F. Stone & Sam Gosnell trim the big one. Out at entertainment. Very good as only small folks acted. Tuesday, Dec. 25 – Blanche & Jack married one year to-day. Uncle Nelson & Chas. Thornton, Uncle Mac & Aunt Mattie, Birdie & Carl here for dinner. Frank & I went skating at Lee’s P.M. Skated with Mary Riddick & Eva Smale. Mary asked about Lydia Trimble. Jim Scott & I came over on #37, 4 hours exactly. Wednesday, Dec. 26 – Started to work again to-day. Only a few men on. Thursday, Dec. 27 – Full gang on to-day. Otto & Ernst around for about 1 & ½ hours. Called on Ira L. Wood to-night about Policy. Can’t regain the $3.00 as the doctor gets that for examination. He is to write father about policy & get his opinion on it. Friday, Dec. 28 – Thinking about going to Sx Sat. Night & return on Tues. Evening. Saturday, Dec. 29 – Otto came in A.M. & P.M. He took off a Trial Balance & Balance Sheet to- night. He also figured out the Inventory. I made out wages to Sat. night. Did not get through till 10.00 & I did not go to Sx to-night, going in morning. Sunday, Dec. 30 – Walked to Gratiot, car to Woodward, walked to Depot, left at 6.40 A.M. In Sx at 7.40, went to Aunt Eva’s for the day. Church 2 & S.S. 1. L.T. was visiting & returned Mon. nite. Lena just likes to tease me about a young lady. Uncle Ed & Aunt Em also give me a dig. Stanley left for Toronto. Wet & windy. Monday, Dec. 31 – Saw Mrs. Ernie, Minnie, Fanny, Rufus & Mrs. Rufus Williams. Drove Tom to Gesto. Went down town line instead of turning on the Malden Road: 10.45-1.20. All well at Aunt Mary’s & everything is sticky. Laura Harmer stayed with Flossie last night. �Tuesday, Jan. 1, 1907 – Flossie & I drove out from Gesto to Aunt Enn’s for dinner. Aunt Mary, Flossie, Uncle Wm., Mrs. Whitmore & Minnie Whitmore, Uncle Ed, Aunt Enn, Lena, Wilmot, Margaret & Whitney, Walter McMackon, Geo. Blight, wife & baby also. About 4.30 Lena wanted me in the Parlor -- he was going by. Hurry up. Of course I took my time. But I intended seeing her at Post O. & didn’t. In about 10 mins. Lena wanted me to hurry as she was going back & I didn’t. Came back from P.O. back way but didn’t find Abbots. I let Wilmot into the secret. After tea we went for milk & it wasn’t ready so we went over to station. Nix Dow to Adam’s next. All O.K. As good friends as ever. Then Wilmot & I got our milk & I hope no suspicions were aroused. Uncle Ed & Aunt Enn went out after tea & Lena had to look after the children, therefore I had to go to station alone. “Hello” I heard someone say as I was in front of the station. I looked around & then found out the time & went back. Tell was there although as I told her I didn’t expect to see her at all. I said Um Hod would send a P.P.C. from Detroit. I am to send Flossie Blight a P.P.Card Album. I suppose I am rather boothy on this & maybe will find out so in a few years. Tell said if F. & M. keep on it would come to something. Jan. 3, 1907 – I wish I hadn’t seen this Ira L. Wood or had anything to do with this insurance as I am going to be out $3.00 & nothing to show for it unless I can get a copy of the examination which I am going to try very hard to do, but I want to have Mr. Wood sign a paper saying that I will be liable to no more expense if I get a copy of it. I went up to his office on Dec. 27/07 [should be 06] to say that I would not take the policy & to get my money back. But its gone for good. I told him that my father advised me not to take it as father considered it a luxury to have your life insured. Father told me this when I was home Xmas. So I told him to write to Highgate & get my father’s opinion on the matter. He did so & last night I was down again. Another fool’s errand. He read me father’s letter & anything favourable to my taking the Policy he would comment & enlarge on it. Father also wanted to know the kind of Policy, terms of pay, etc. Wood says I am to pay $12.84 on receipt of policy & $4.50 in 30 days & $4.50 in 60 days. But no more money does he get out of me if I know anything about it. He is to send the Policy home when he gets it and the policy will explain itself to father. After it comes back I am to get it and I hope to have enough nerve to say right out & out that I don’t want it at all & thereby save the rest of my money from his clutches. He always taffys me up a little before I leave & this leaves a good impression on me at the time, but on reflection I dislike him for saying anything about my position here. I don’t think it is the best policy to have anything to do with a man who always gives you a little taffy at the end of a conversation. It flavours too much of the bait on the fish hook which he is holding out for Suckers & I have bitten 3 times: Warner Employment Agency $2.00 Daisy B. Miller $3.00 New York Life & Ira L. Wood $3.00 1. 601 Stevens bldg 2. 526 Chambers of Commerce 3. 1203 Majestic I wonder if I will ever quit being a sucker. �While at Essex, Uncle Ed spoke about how well George Stone was getting along & how well Lydia had done. The firm is now Ballard & Stone. He asked what Frank was doing at present. I told him nothing very much. He wanted to know if there was anything to hinder him from taking a position under Lydea Waburn, 10 miles from Broton, providing there was a Vacancy. Uncle said it would be a splendid opening if he could get in. He said he would write Lyde & see if he wanted someone else & if he did he would write Mother & let her know how chances stood with Lyde. I hope Frank can get a start down there as I do not see that he is making any headway at home. [Inside back cover]: Marshall Field’s business rules were simple. “Never give a note. Never buy a share of stock on margin. Never borrow. Never place a mortgage on your holdings. Hold all customers to a strict meeting of their obligations. Do business on a cash basis. Give the best quality for the least money. Never speculate.” Onward, March 10, 1906. Jesus is the Lord of every house, the invisible guest, the unseen listener of our every conversation. (indirectly from Rev. Hoyt, Chatham). � 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 Walter McMackon Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Walter McMackon Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph 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, Kent & Simcoe Counties, Orford & Sunnidale Townships, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Walter McMackon Diary, 1906 Walter McMackon Diary, 1910 Walter McMackon Diary, 1911 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1906-1911 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 Walter McMackon Diary, 1906 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1906 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Walter McMackon 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/792ec7f4690161c98b09b20e9d3f330e.pdf 4950d5d492c337ed716c5dd7ec7089fe PDF Text Text 1910 Diary – Walter McMackon (1887-1968) Transcribed by descendant, Paul Woodrow. Cash Accounts and a drawing of the farm’s field layout at the back of the original diary are not included in the transcription but can be viewed in the original diary at Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph. Small diary, 3 in. x 5 ¾ in. Identification on inside front cover: Walter McMackon Address: Highgate, Ontario Height: 5 ft., 8 1/2 in. Weight: 158 1/2 [lb.] Collar: 15 [in.] Shirt: 15 1910 Sat. Jan 1 – New Year’s Day. Mrs. Gaynor, Chas. Thornton & Uncle Mac’s in for dinner. Phyllis Reycraft & Stanley for tea & evening. Lining chicken pen. Sun. Jan. 2 – A.M. Church. Jas. Gordon preached. P.M. S.S. Eve Temperance. Speakers: Lou Reycraft, Rev. Whelan of Morpeth. Wm., Mrs. & Jos Street for tea & dinner. Male Choir twice today. Mon. Jan. 3 – Voted for Local Option. For 487, Against 247. Reeve: Blue 421 vs Ferguson 313 Councillors: Jno McDonald 437 Arch McLaren 435 Angus Thompson 364 Peter Clark 362 Peets 261 Richardson 113 Trustees: Phoenix, Bailey, A.J. Stone Temperance speeches: R.W. Uran, Jno Steele, J.S. Foster, Gillanders, G. Reycraft. Mill not running today. Tues. Jan. 4 – A.M. unloading corn, oats. P.M. unloading 13 loads staves, Abe & I. Very strong, raw east wind. Wed. Jan. 5 – Unloading staves by spells. 1000 bdles in the car. Dad to Toronto to-day. Damp to-day. Thurs. Jan, 6 – Decking bdls today. �Fri. Jan. 7 – A.M. Decking bdls. P.M. Delivery. Sat. Jan. 8 – This has been my week for going through the mill at night. Load of hay at mill from Jas. Gosnell. Sun. Jan. 9 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve Church. Male Choir twice. Tea with Geo. Gosnell. Mon. Jan. 10 – A.M. Irish Joe in Ridgetown. Eve. Skating. Fine day. No wind. Tues. Jan. 11 – Herb Greyeth brot hay for mill. Eve. Skating. Lovely day. Sold 1st dozen today. Wed. Jan. 12 – Fine, no wind till late in evening. Load (36), skate in Ridgetown. Thurs. Jan. 13 – Received notice – am to be laid off next Saturday. Eve. Mr. Uren, Stella Crosby, Mr. Mack & I only. No league. Australian Concert Co. – free. Very stormy & windy. Fri. Jan. 14 – Delivery. Very stormy. Eve. Concert Co. Sat. Jan. 15 – Finished at mill today. Sun. Jan. 16 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mr. Langford on Missions. Lizzie, Mary Riddick, Miss Brigham for cutter ride after S.S. Mon. Jan. 17 – Making paths in snow. Did some siding on house. Tues. Jan. 18 – Highgate-Sheddon-West Lorne. 9 A.M. to Sheddon. 3:45 P.M. S. to West Lorne. At Uncle Tom’s for dinner. At West Lorne – Elgin House over night. Dad Hart went to S.on same train. Poultry show in W.L. Eve. Mr. Ross on Poultry, Mr. Clark on Hints (from Onondaga). Wed. Jan. 19 – West Lorne - Sheddon. A.M. walked to Schienhauf’s mill & back. W.L. to Dutton on Dan Deews wagon. D. To Sheddon with Conductor Lucas. Eve. Skating. Eliza Sells, Katy Brady, Alice Burwell, Myrtle Michener. Thurs. Jan. 20 – Sheddon - Highgate. 8:15 A.M. S. to Highgate. Eve. Election of Officers. Pres. Jno Foster; 1st Vice Effie McAskile; 2nd Vice Mrs. J. McLaren; 3rd Vice Laura Reynolds; 4th Vice Lizzie McMackon; Organist Mary Riddick; Sec. Treas. E. Gordon. Stormy. Fri. Jan. 21 – Putting paper & outside row of boards on coop on east end & part of west. Sat. Jan. 22 – Stormy & Cold. Only nails on a few boards. Lizzie & Laura Reynolds off for Dresden today. Cora Phoenix & Birdie in for tea. Sun. Jan. 23 – Dr. Sunderland of Toronto spoke on Missions twice. Tea at Riddick’s – 6 at Attridge’s. Subscribed to Laymers. �Mon. Jan. 24 – Finished all siding and tight-fitted over window. Tues. Jan. 25 – Put in ceiling & straw; roosts & drop boards. Wed. Jan. 26 – Still on the Job. Gordon, Dick & I brought some straw. Eve. League. Stormy. Thurs. Jan. 27 – Lizzie’s birthday (18). Lizzie & I at Keyes in evening. Jim Gosnell brot hay A.M. Fri, Jan. 28 – Fixed feed boxes. M. collecting Educ. Funds. Load started for E.L. concert in Ridgetown. Landed at Fosters to finish. Jno & Mrs. Foster, Jno & Mrs. Attridge, W. & L. McMackon, W. & M. Riddick, Minnie Reycraft, Sara Attridge, Mayme Graham, Laura Reynolds, Grace Reycraft, Mrs. McGinn, Ernest Gordon, G.E. Armour, Miss Wyman, Miss Watson, Miss Brigham. Sat. Jan. 29 – A.M. Dad, Gordon & I clearing warehouse. P.M. Straightened Educ. I intended going to Detroit on #37 but will stay & help Dad for awhile. Sun. Jan. 30 – C., S.S. Eve. Laura Reynolds & I at Ethel McKerracher’s for tea. Later we 3 at Erma McPhail’s at Palmyra. Mon. Jan. 31 – Dad & I 45 apple & 1 bean brl. Eve. League, 32 Pres. Ernest Gordon & Miss Wyman had topic. Tues. Feb. 1 – A.M. Coopering - apple brl. Drew over a few staves, hoops & heading. P.M. at Les McLaren’s ats 120’s. Eve. Lizzie & I at Jennie Gosnell’s. Wed. Feb. 2 – Right at the beans yet. Eve. Skating party (27) to Ridgetown. Thurs. Feb. 3 – A.M. at the beans. P.M. at Cooper Shop. Eve. Frank Stone, J.S. Foster & I as S.S. Supply Committee. Fri. Feb. 4 – Coopering today. Eve. Sleighload to Harry Sifton’s. Sat. Feb. 5 – Taking brls to & stock from warehouse. Mary Riddick in for tea. Sun. Feb. 6 – S.S., C. Tea at Aunt Mattie’s. Lizzie, Ernest Gordon & I stopped in at Riddick’s after Church. Mon. Feb. 7 – Dad & I at Bean Brls. Eve. At League. Tues. Feb. 8 – Beans Brls yet. Eve. Load didn’t go to Jason Eberle’s. Joe Wilkinson wanted $8.00 to go out. The crowd stopped at home instead. Reycraft, Minnie; Gosnell, Clayon, Jamie, Ethel; Riddick, Mary, Will; Watson, Miss; Wyman, Miss; Brigham, Miss; Attridge, Sara; �Gordon, Ernest; Scott, Florence; McLaren, Fan; McKerracher, Ethel; Buchan, A. Bell; Myron & Birdie. Wed. Feb. 9 – 16 Bean brls alone. Thurs. Feb. 10 – 17 Bean Brls alone. Eve. Farmers Institute Meeting. Fri. Feb. 11 – 17 Bean Brls alone. Eve. Merry crowd at E. McKerracher’s. Joe Wilkins 2 teams, 20 in load; Clayton Gosnell cutter; Tom Gordon cutter; Merton Scott cutter; Stanley Driver cutter; me, cutter (3-Grace Reycraft, Lizzie & I). Rolled in at 4 A.M. Very heavy wet snowstorm. Sat. Feb. 12 – 7 Bean Brls. P.M. Gordon, Dick & I load of straw with team. Sun. Feb. 13 – C., S.S. Eve. Ethel McK’s for tea. Edwin McMillan & Aggie Belle Buchan. Mon. Feb. 14 – 16 Bean Brls. Eve. League, 32 out. 20 active members, 9 associate. Free Load to Rink tonight. Tues. Feb. 15 – 17 Brls Beans today. At A.O.V.W. supper. E. McK. Later, at concert alone. Had complementary ticket. Wed. Feb. 16 – 18 Bean Brls. Eve to Will Gaynor about job as driver for Dom. Exp. Gordon home with cold. Thurs. Feb. 17 – 13 Brls Beans. Finished. Fri. Feb. 18 – A.M. Fixed nest in hen pen. P.M. Put some wood in cellar. Eve. Committee meeting of E. League. J.S. Foster, Laura Reynolds, E. McAskile, Mrs. J. McLaren, Ernest Gordon, Lizzie McMackon. Sat. Feb. 19 – A.M. Grace, Dick & I at farm for dinner. Took ¼ beef down. Dad & I loaded loose heading on P.M. Ry for Drader in Chatham. Sun. Feb. 20 – C. S.C. Edmunds of Palmyrs. S.S. C. Anglican Ridgetown cutter alone. Mon. Feb. 21 – Took 73 bean brls to warehouse & brot some staves back. Eve. League Social. Dep. 5.96 for S.S. Drove to Jno Fenton’s & back at noon. Tues. Feb. 22 – Saw F.W. Scott about A.O.V.W. P.M. Dr. McPhail examined me for entrance. Wed. Feb. 23 – Dad & I 40 apple brls. Thurs. Feb. 24 – Dad & I 40 apple brls. Eve. At Jno Fenton’s re SS. Treas. Books. �Fri. Feb. 25 – In Leslie’s hot house. Wm. Wise & I were putting up 200 lb bean sacks. Very cold. Sat. Feb. 26 – A.M. At Leslie’s hot house. P.M. made a few brls. Eve. Called at Bert Atkinson’s & A.J. Stone’s. Sun. Feb. 27 – Church. P.M. Driving Palmyra, Clearville, Duart. Eve. Tea at Uncle Dan’s. It rained part of the P.M. The snow was slushy & where it was a foot deep the horse would go down. Mon. Feb. 28 – Dad & I at apple brls. Eve. League. Tues. Mar. 1 – Fixed raisin seeder. Also cross bar in cutter. Eve. Rode goat in A.O.V.W. Wed. Mar. 2 – A.M. made 7 brls apples. P.M. Dad & clearing out office. Eve. Straightened S.S. books. Thurs. Mar. 3 – Raised office on blocks ready to move to rear of house in Saw Log Hollow. Eve. At Revival meeting. Miss Watson, Brigham & Mrs. Ashton in for tea. Fri. Mar. 4 – Office safely deposited in desired spot. Frost is going out quite rapidly and the mud is in evidence. Sat. Mar. 5 – Straightened old barn & had it started on its way. Sun. Mar. 6 – Church, S. School, Church. Mon. Mar. 7 – A.M. finished moved barn. P.M. 10 apple brls. Eve. League. Board 2/1/10-3/7/10 – 9 weeks $27.00 Work 2/1 – 3/7/10 - $27.00 Dad & I called a/c square in this way. Tues. Mar. 8 – Highgate –Essex. A.M. 7 apple brls. Hired with Herb Lee for 7 mos., maybe 8 @ 25 P.M. Took mail train to Sx. All well at Uncle Ed’s. Wed. Mar. 9 – Essex-Gesto. A.M. Stayed around all morning. P.M. Walked out to Gesto. Wyman Colhoun is Uncle Wm’s hired man. Eve. E.L. Social in village. Flossie & Redge Eaton. Edith came out till Friday night. Thurs. Mar. 10 – Gesto. Eve. Party at Kielick’s 2 ½ miles west of Gesto. Drove Wyman & C. Edna Lorne. Flossie didn’t go. Uncle Wm & Aunt Mary off for Detroit to-day. Fri. Mar. 11 – Edith & Edna Campbell at the house for tea. Later there was choir practice. Aunt & Uncle back by supper-time. Flossie, E.C. Wizman & I in the village. �Sat, Mar. 12 – Gesto, Essex, Detroit, St. Clair. Uncle Wm. drove me to Sx this A.M. 10.00 A.M. car to Windsor. Jim Scott. Went to Dentist Lou McPhee, 106 Broadway. Ed. Aldridge & P. Dean 10 Adams W. Will Cromie. At 482 Mitchell 4 P.M. 5.00-8.00 interurban to St. Clair. This is Alice Wasey’s birthday. Sun. Mar. 13 – M. Wasey, Ray, Marjorie & I at Church and part of S.S. Mildred’s sister Hattie McDonald. 6.45-9.00 interurban to City. Mon. Mar. 14 – Detroit. 11.00 A.M. Dentist. Noon, Mrs. Clark 98 Col E. Tea at Dundas’s 321 Trembly. Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Franz & Distlerue. Clara Suritz later. Tues. Mar. 15 – 10.30 A.M. Dentist. Noon 98 Col E. Mrs. Roy Whitmore 280 Porter West, Detroit but didn’t see Roy or Chas. Tea at Lou Mills 880 Porter. Stayed over night at Ferguson’s 320 Lansing. Wed. Mar. 16 – Detroit. 9.30 Gertie Grants 317 Lansing. 10.30 A.M. L.M. McPhee. Fainted in chair. He filled 3 openings, crowned one tooth & cleaned for 7.75. Have felt bum all day. Did without dinner to-day. Tea at Will Cromie’s. Eve. At Ashbury Revival meetings. Rev. Mr. Marsh, Royal Smitz, Nellie Kuttkuhn, Etta Scott & I called on Mrs. Rutter, Chas. Valade. Thurs. Mar. 17 – St. Patrick’s day in the morning. Saw Hoxie in A.M. Am having my eyes retested at Dr. Campbell’s on Fort St. Dinner at 98 Col E. Called on Anne Pludderman1497 Jose. Tea at Clara Smitz. Eve at Lillie Baker’s 1893 Russell. Dave Cromie; Smitz, Royal Wm., Clara; Stacy, Flo; Dudds, Alice Marg; Wasey, Ted; Vaden, Miss; Wilson, Miss; Baker, Jno & Lillie; Howard, Mr., me. Fri. Mar. 18 – Detroit. Called on Mr. Greenwood. Dentist’s office twice. Had dinner at R.H. Mills 368 Pine. Came to Mr. Greenwod’s for tea. Later at Revival meeting. Sat. Mar. 19 – A.M. Dr. Campbell’s. At 482 for tea. Eve at 1027 Vermont. Irene Crichton & Belle Hawkins, quite a jolly crowd. Sun. Mar. 20 – Detroit. Asbury. C. Mr. Greenwood. S.S. W. Cromie’s Class. C. Rev. Mr. Eva. Ray, Bert & I were at 482 for dinner. At Wilbert’s for tea 91 Melbourne. Eve at Mary Stacey’s 891 Piquette E. Mon. Mar. 21 – A.M. 1063-65 Palmer Ave. E. Agricola’s & Hughes. Dinner at Mrs. Gibson’s. Glasses from Dr. Campbell. Tea at Ferguson’s. Eve at 319 Kirby E. Gertrude Rowe, Miss Shoemaker & Hardie. Tues. Mar. 22 – Dinner at Mrs. Baker’s 575 Mitchell. P.M. Mrs. Neitzers 899 Medbury. Tea at Russell’s 368 Pine. Eve at Asbury 891. Wed. Mar. 23 – Called at Mr. McPhee’s office. Miss Rose. Dinner at Tillie Mills. Tea at 482 Mitchell. Card received saying could started to work at once. Mrs. Dundas, D. Ernst, Clara Smitz 891 Mitton. �Thurs. Mar. 24 – Dinner at 98 Col E. W., E. & L car 3.15-4.00 P.M. Tea at Essex, Uncle Ed’s. Eve. Sx to Highgate. Greenwood’s 10 Adams W. Miss Lois Keane, Mrs. Geo. Blights, Wm., Mrs. & Flos Blight, Lena Gosnell, Miss DeVries, Mrs. Ludlow. Fri. Mar. 25 – Highgate. Started my 7 mos at H. Lee’s. Cuttinmg bands for corn shredder. Worked too hard to-day. Sat. Mar. 26 – Corn shredding at Chas. Scott’s. I had Herb’s team to-day. Visitors in town; Jim Scott, Cecil Garrett, Miss Valm, Morden Watson. Sun. Mar. 27 – C. Mr. Veale of Dorchester. S. C. Anglican Ridgetown. Met Benson Gosnell, Vi Savage. Mon. Mar. 28 – Chores. Shipped critter in A.M. P.M. 2 loads corn stalks. Eve. League. Ethel Gosnell & Jessie Campbell, Will Phoenix & Blanche Geary. Tues. Mar. 29 – 5 loads corn stalks. Eve. Retired early. Wed. Mar. 30 – 2 load corn stalks. Gathered loose corn on field. Picking corn in barn. Eve. Meeting of S.S. officers. Thurs. Mar. 21 – Sorting corn on barn floor. Fri. Apr. 1 – Cultivating S.W. field for oats crossways 11 ½ acres. Sat. Apr. 2 – Cultivating 1 & length wise. Eve house. Drove Uncle Mac up Gore road to look at Ry fire & for same received 50 cts. Lizzie & Laura sick. Sun. Apr. 3 – C. S.S. C. Home all day. Mon. Apr. 4 – Rainy. Burning front wheat field. Eve. League. At noon Herb hooked up two year old. Tues. Apr. 5 – A.M. cultivating back field length. P.M. rolling with young team. Wed. Apr. 6 – A.M. rolling young team. P.M. rolling & cultivating other. Rainy & quit at 4.00 P.M. Answered a letter to-night. Thurs. Apr. 7 – A.M. 3 loads of wood from front field. P.M. rolling & harrowing S.W. field. Eve. letter to Mrs. Mills. Fri. Apr. 8 – Working still in the oatfield. Sat. Apr. 9 – 10 loads started to-day to remove fertilizer from barn yard. Eve. Up town pr insoles from Uncle Joe. Finished harrowing oat field by 8.00. �Sun. Apr. 10 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Had the noon & night chores done. Mon. Apr. 11 – 11 loads vs barnyard. Eve. League, 21 present. Tues. Apr. 12 – 15 loads vs Barnyard. Eve. Took 2 hens home from Frank Stone broody. Wed. Apr. 13 – Still in the barnyard. Gordon, Dick & Grace came up after a chicken. Thurs. Apr. 14 – Fertilizer. Eve. farm. Fri. Apr. 15 – 7 loads fertilizer. Eve farm. Sat. Apr. 16 – A.M. cleaned out bull’s pen. P.M. took apple & taters from pit. Eve on the farm. Sun. Apr. 17 – A.M. Church. Rainy. P.M. S.S. Sunshine. Eve. Church. Chilly. Was at home for tea. Mon. Apr. 18 – A.M. Garden plowed & harrowed. P.M. Peach trees planted, manure spread. Eve. Wasn’t at League. Tues. Apr. 19 – Rained all day. Cleaned out 1 box stall & part of another. Wed. Apr. 20 – Planted some berry bushes & spread fertilizer. Thurs. Apr. 21 – Finished spreading what manure was in piles in field. Short letter from Frank. Fri. Apr. 22 – Fixing west front rail fence. At home a few minutes in eve. Sat. Apr. 23 – Fine day but damp under foot. Finished fixing west front fence 300 rails. Sun. Apr. 24 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. At home for tea. Mon. Apr. 25 – Rainy all day. Cleared out colt’s stall. Eve. League. Tues. Apr. 26 – Cut 7 lamb’s tails off. Load of hay from Geo. in P.M. Rained to-day. Wed. Apr. 27 – Buzzing wood at Floyd Gosnell’s bush. Brot parcel of Epworth Era’s from P.M. Station for the S.S. Thurs. Apr. 28 – 2 loads furniture to Lee’s house in town. Fri. Apr. 29 – A.M. buried 2 sheep, 1 dog & 1 cow. P.M. doctoring colt’s foot & dipping the three of them. Cleaning up a little brush in the orchard. �Sat. Apr. 30 – Picking up more brush. Mr. Jas. Beaton buried to-day. Gordon to deposit 3.55 for S.S. at noon. Sun. May 1 – Church communion. S.S. to-day. Church. At Lee’s all day. Walk with MHR. Raining this A.M. Mrs. Jas. Gosnell buried to-day. To Maggie Fenton for balance of Forward Movement. Mon. May 2 – Rain all day very heavy. Lane is flooded. Husked a little corn besides chores. Didn’t go to League, too wet. Caught a heavy cold to-day. F.W. Scott returned A.O.V.W. change by mail. Tues. May 3 –Herb at Pardo’s sale – Cedar Springs. Geo. E. Decker here & put new castings on windmill. I was his assistant. Split a little wood. (Wed. went down home & got some pills for my cold.) Wed. May 4 – A.M. Finished splitting the wood. P.M. 2 loads furniture to Lee’s in town. Eve. Home. Drove Mrs. Geo. Lee up. Bought pair shoes at Cumming’s on tick 2 1/2. Also subscribed ¼ for football. Thurs. May 5 – A.M. Gathering Brush. P.M. Gathering Brush. We connected windmill. Eve. Took pony & drove Mrs. Herb Guyett home. Fri. May 6 – A.M. 1 load buzz wood from F. Stone’s front fence. Also 1 from Lee’s west front fence. Got stuck me, halfed the load after dinner & drew it in. P.M. Load of hay from George’s. Herb upset in lane. Sat. May 7 – 3 colts to back pasture. 6 loads manure. 7 sheep sheared. Sun. May 8 – A.M. not at Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Birdie & Laura. At home for tea. Uncle Nelson’s were up. Mon. May 9 – 13 loads fertilizer. Eve. E. League late & I went. – not in. Tues. May 10 – 13 loads ditto. Some brush was burnt to-day. Wed. May 11 – 14 loads manure. 1 sheep sheared. Thurs. May 12 – A.M. Herb disking pea field, burnt 1 brush heap. P.M. Cultivating cornfield. Am working the 3 & 4 year olds together. Fri. May 13 – Cultivating corn field. Sat. May 14 – Finished cultivating corn field & started bean field. Cultivated pea field. Went to George’s for roller. Frank came home to-night. Sun. May 15 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Tea at McLaughlin’s. �Mon. May 16 – rolling, harrowing bean ground, 3 loads fertilizer. Herb plowing & trip for tile. Powell & Truly ditching for the firm. Handed to H.J. Uren 26.74 Educational Fund. Put in 1.00 for Jno Gosnell. Put in 1.00 short in a/c. Tues. May 17 – 9 loads manure out alone. Herb plowing. Started to rain at 4.30 P.M. and came quite heavy. Frank McM drove Mrs. Lee up this A.M. She stayed for dinner & supper. Wed. May 18 – P.M. cultivating #5 corn. A.M. sheared 1 sheep. Stallion. H. Chop to mill. I a little radish, lettus, onions planted. Thurs. May 19 – Cultivated corn #5 field N & South. H. Plowing bean. Fri. May. 20 – 4 cattle taken to back place. Load of hay from Geo’s. 3 pigs rung. Raining most of day. Gordon here to-day & Sat. Sat. May 21 – H. plowing orchard. A.M. I filled in drain. Poultry ceiling plastered. P.M. Digging out stones & stumps. Sun. May 22 – Church A.M. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Had tea at home. Frank, Lizzie & Mary at Uncle Nelson’s for evening. Mon. May 23 – Cultivating corn & xways. H. plowing bean. Tues. May 24 – Till 9, cultivating zways. Rest, cultivating length, quit at 5.00. H. plowing. Eve. Was at Social in Church. Phyllis Reycraft was my company. Mr. Jno Lee quite sick. Mr. White of Bothwell sang. Nellie Keys & Rose Eberle sang, Mr. Jacobs children sang. Miss Ritchie, Chatham, recited. Mary Riddick, Sara Attridge, Miss Brigham instrumental. Wed. May 25 – Cultivating #5 lengthways.. Rather damp this P.M. Thurs. May 26 – Till 9, cultivating #5 corn length. Till 11, harrowing #8 bean length balance. Till 6, harrowing #8 bean xways. Also dug up a stump. Fri. May 27 – Till 9.45 harrowing bean length #8. Till 4.00 harrowing & rolling muck for sugarbeets. Till 6.00 harrowing #5 corn. Frank up for dinner. Sat. May 28 – A.M. Finished harrowing #5 corn. Ezra Clark working at Herb’s team plowing. P.M. McMackon’s had family group taken at Hill’s & also my ugly mug. Herb away all day. Miller & Hilton working at chimney’s to-day. Sun. May 29 – A.M. nix. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mon. May 30 – Rained most of day. A.M. We shelled corn at A.J. Stone’s. Disking pea field #9. H. Planted corn. P.M. we cleared out woodshed, boiling house & pantry. �Tues. May 31 – Planting a few potatoes, also fertilizing some. Herb plowing muck. Wed. June 1 – 4.30-12.30. Herb & I houseclearing, scrubbing, sweeping, etc. Rained most of day. Herbert M., Lee & Stella Crosby united in the bonds of holy matrimony this day June 1, 1910. Thurs, June 2 – A.M. put a little fertilizer on potatoes, exchanged wagons with F. Tape. P.M. Herb 1 load, Ezra 2 loads beans @ 1.70. Fri. June 3 – Herb 2 loads, Ezra 2 loads beans. Bought jag of hay from George’s. Possmore soaked me on my watch: 1.00 main spring, 1.00 pilot jewel, .25 putting them in, 1.00 cleaning. The latter he did on his own & I didn’t pay him for it. Watch 2.25. Sat. June 4 – 3 loads beans including chop. 4.00-6 planted 3 rows potatoes. Ross Crosby & Gladys Hazleton here for tea. Sun. June 5 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Ray Crosby & Vi Meachen here for dinner. Herb & Stella away for tea. Drove Lizzie Bury home later. Letter to Margaret & Alice Dundas finished Tuesday. Mon. June 6 – A.M. disking pea field. Herb planting corn. P.M. rained. Sprouting taters, splitting wood. Mr. & Mrs. Crosby & Mrs. Meachen for tea. Anniversary wedding evening, Epworth League consecration. Tues. June 7 – P.M. harrowed orchard twice. Herb planted rape in it. Geo & Herb dipped sheep. Wed. June 8 – Till 10.30 rolled & harrowed orchard. Herb planting corn. 10.30-12, harrowed muck. P.M. harrowed cornfield. Thurs. June 9 – Herb 3 horse & I 2 horse disking bean ground. 2 hours harrowing cornfield. Fri. June 10 – Herb & I finished disking bean field & I cultivated pea ground. Mr. & Mrs. Shore for tea. Sat. June 11 – Rained all day & didn’t do much more than chores. Mary R. & I were going to Ridgetown in the evening but the rain put a stop. Was reviewing Gordon’s poultry Books and they are kept pretty slack, my fault as I haven’t looked at them for six weeks. Sun. June 12 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Tea at Uncle Nelson’s. Mon. June 13 – Plowing back. I had South bend & Herb Wilkinson. Eve. Epworth L. At A.J. Stone’s, Mrs. Jas. McLaren’s & Mr. Jno Lee’s. Tues. June 14 – A.M. same as before. P.M. I had 2 furrow, Herb rolled muck. �Wed. June 15 – Plowing back place. 2 furrow, 3 horses. Herb cultivating bean field. Truman drained hole in bush. Thurs. June 16 – A.M. Cultivated part of bean field. P.M. Harrowing same. Eve. Jag of hay alone. Herb harrowed & seeded muck. Fri. June 17 – A.M. harrowed bean. P.M. rolling bean. Herb seeding bean. Sat. June 18 – Rolling & fertilizing b f. Herb finished seeding. Call Ridgetown. Lizzie & Hazel home with me. Old maids picnic to-day at Eau. Sun. June 19 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mon. June 20 – 27 plowing in back field. H. harrowing bean field. Tues. June 21 – I been working bean field all week. Wed. June 22 – Ditto. Turin Social. Ed Bilber & I. Thurs. June 23 – Ditto. Fire in J. McLaren’s home & his wife passed away. Fri. June 24 – Ditto. Sat. June 25 – Harrowing, rolling bean field 8. H. drilling. Sun. June 26 – A.M. Mrs. J. McLaren’s funeral. P.M. S.S. Eve. Ray Fenton, Norman Whitmore up. Mon. June 27 – Cultivating corn. H. cultivating potatoes & roots. Tues. June 28 – no entry. Wed. June 29 – Cult. corn. Thurs. June 30 – Cult. corn. Fri. July 1 – A.M. Finished 2nd round on corn. P.M. Started beans. Eve. Social at Jas Attridge’s. Birdie & Myrtle driving. Sat. July 2 – Cult. Beans. Eve. Drove Bert Atkinson to Ridgetown & back. Sun. July 3 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Eva Smale, Mary Riddick, Vern Corn & I driving. Mon. July 4 – 2nd round cultivating beans. Eve. League. �Tues. July 5 – A.M. Used hand cultivator in beans. P.M. In hay. Herb cutting & raking hay. Eve. S.S. executive meeting re picnic to Erie Beach. Wed. July 6 – Cocking hay. Thurs. July 7 – 9.30 & on, drawing hay. Was 23 to-day and no one told me so. Fri. July 8 – Drawing hay all day, 10 loads. Sat. July 9 – A.M. Load hay to George’s, broke rope & spliced it. P.M. Finished east field. Cut a few weeds. Eve. Herb & I at Ridgetown. Met Miss Weaver of Chatham & Harold Sterling. Sun. July 10 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Ridge Pres. Mrs. Dunn. Saw Miss Weaver. Grace McM. is 10 to-day. Mon. July 11 – Removing cornstalks. Herb cutting back hay field. Eve. League. Ernie Gordon – topic, Edith Reycraft – talk from Palestine, Sara Attridge – song. Grace had party to-day. Tues. July 12 – Rained in A.M. & at night. A.M. removing cornstalks. P.M. cutting thistles. Herb cut a little hay. Wed. July 13 – A.M. Load of wood. Changed car in barn. P.M. Turned over hay. Thurs. July 14 – Herb & Jas Scott in hay. I cultivating beans big field. Fri. July 15 – Ditto. Sat. July 16 – Ditto. Eve. Mr. Uren, Frank Stone & I met about S.S. picnic. Sun. July 17 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Tea at Geo. Reycraft’s. Miss Cora Saddington visiting there to-day. Later she & Clara for drive. Mon. July 18 – Cult. beans back field. Eve. League, Missionary also. Signed 2.00 for Forward Mfooter. Tues. July 19 – Ditto. Wed. July 20 – Ditto. Brought binder from George’s to-night. Thurs. July 21 – Ditto till 10.30. Could have finished in 2 days had I left at 7.00 in morning instead of 7.30. Also I hoed some on Wed. & this made me a little longer. P.M. Started to cut wheat. Byfield burned out this A.M. (3.00?) Fri. July 22 – Rained last night. Cutting again about 4 P.M. Sat. July 23 – Cutting wheat all day. �Sun. July 24 – 12.30 A.M. – 2.4 P. Noon A.M. Arrived at Eau 12.30 A.M. Had open air cot. Called around at 7.30-8.30. Vern Corn came about 10.30. Effie McAskile, Sara Attridge, Edith McGregor, Margaret McGregor, Fanny Attridge, Lena Gosnell, Mabel Gosnell, Lizzie McM, Mary Riddick, Eva Smale, Phyllis Reycraft, Clara Reycraft, Ethel McKerracker. Had a very good time. Mon. July 25 – Shocking wheat with Mr. Pearce. Herb finished cutting by 6 P.M. Eve. Didn’t go to League. Tues, July 26 – A.M. Herb to dentist. Hoed beans. Cultivated mangers. P.M. 5 loads wheat. Wed. July 27 – 5 & Geo. 2 loads wheat in. Rained about 4 P.M. Eve. Fire discussion in Church. Motion that Trustees be advised to consider purchase of fire engine. Thurs. July 28 – A.M. Making pig trough, cutting burdocks. P.M. Raking wheat stubble. Fri. July 29 – Raking stubble till after 5.00 P.M., then we drew in the load of rakings. Sat. July 30 – We have done so little these days the work has slipped my memory. Sun. July 31 – A.M. Sacrament at Lee’s. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Drive later with Miss E. McGregor. Mon. Aug. 1 – Rained in eve. A.M. cutting burdocks. We cut 3 rounds on oats. P.M. Herb at oats. I went to Quarterly Official Board Meeting in Lee’s Church. Discussion of Minister’s salary, Evangelistic services. Rev. Uran, Jno Fenton, A.J. Stone, L. Tape, Ram’l Gosnell, Jas Reycraft, Jno McKerracher, Jno McDonald, Will Reycraft, J. Frestain, Jno Wright, R.J. Newman. Tues. Aug. 2 – Threshing Chas. Scott’s wheat. Wed. Aug. 3 - Threshing rye at Floyd Gosnell’s. Eve. Herb cutting oats. Sara Attridge & Misses McGregor at home for tea. Myron & I drove around the Gore road. Thurs. Aug. 4 – Till 10.30, threshing barley at Floyd’s. Balance, shocking oats. Herb finished cutting oats. Stayed up here this eve. Fri. Aug. 5 – A.M. Finished shocking oats. P.M. hoed corn. Sat. Aug. 6 – A.M. hoeing corn. P.M. cult. corn. H. threshing J. Stone. Sun. Aug. 7 – A.M. Rev. Mr. Hamett. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mr. Fletcher. Mon. Aug. 8 – A.M. Cult. Corn. H. threshing Stone’s. P.M. Herb & I at George’s threshing. Eve. League. Mabel Gosnell topic – the men & women of to-day. Eva Smale reading. �Tues. Aug. 9 – Rain this A.M. & late at night. Monkeying around granary. 4 loads oats. Eve. Elmer, Will Phoenix & I for a drive. Wed. Aug. 10 – Filling drain in with plough. 4 loads oats. Chas. Eacott fixing granary. Thurs. Aug. 11 – A.M. 2 loads oats in. 11 – threshing wh. at Jas. Attridge’s Fri. Aug. 12 – A.M. Finished oats at Jas. Attridge’s. 290 bus, 6 acres. P.M. started wheat at Milton’s. Sat. Aug. 13 - - 9, threshing at Milton’s, 270 bus wheat. 9 – drew in balance of oats. Sun. Aug. 14 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mary O’Neil & Lily George visiting at home to-day. Mon. Aug. 15 – Civic Holiday S.S. Excursion to Erie Beach via MCRy to Charring Cross & Electric to water. Blanche, Laura, Lizzie, Gordon, Grace, Richard, Elmer, Birdie, Earl, Ottie MM, me, Lily George. Tues. Aug. 16 – Road work to-day. 4 loads. Wed. Aug. 17 – Road work, 4 loads. Drove Lily George out to O’Neil’s. Ottie came along for company. Rained heavy about Eleven P.M. Stayed home till morning. Thurs. Aug. 18 – Road work, 3 loads. 3.30 cutting burdocks. Fri. Aug. 19 - - 2.30 P.M. threshing Jno Gosnell’s. 390 oats, 160 wheat. Sat. Aug. 20 – 9.30-7.30 threshing Hec Gosnell’s. 360 oats, 250 wheat. Eve. Wheeled to Ridgetown. Sun. Aug. 21 – 6-8 A.M. wheeled from Rtown to Eau. 8-11, drove Nettie to Lee’s. Mon. Aug. 22 - - 10, threshing Hector Gosnell’s. Herb, Gus, Ezra & I washing 16 sheep. Eve. League. Walked down with Mary R. Uncle Len & Aunt Bess intend driving to Eau to-morow. Mark Rogers on origin of some words. Mrs. Foster on topic. Tues. Aug. 23 - - 3.00 Geo., Herb & I washed 10 sheep. 3 – Herb & I made gate for hay field. Stayed in this evening. Uncle Len & Aunt Bess to Rond Eau. Wed. Aug. 24 – Double disked 5 acres at George’s. Uncle Len & Aunt Bess returned via Erie Eau. Was at Uncle M es. Thurs. Aug. 25 – Cultivated 8 acres at George’s. Eve. Started on topic. Rained quite heavy to- night. �Fri. Aug. 26 – A.M. 1 ½ hrs cultivating, load of wood, P.M. 4 loads of fertilizer to west of orchard. Sat. Aug. 27 – A.M. 11 pigs 6 mos, 1 wk, 8 pigs runts, 3 lambs down & back. P.M. cleaning up stack bottom & S.E. box stall. Eve. Down town. Hazel P. & Iva Caswell. Sun. Aug. 28 – A.M. writing up my topic. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Elmer & I walked down with Birdie & Laura. Mon. Aug. 29 – Finished clearing away stack bottom & also big sheep pen. Eve. Had a talk on Educational work of missions in West China. Tues. Aug. 30 – A.M. Clearing manure from front of barn. P.M. threshing Sam’l Gosnell’s. Wed. Aug. 31 – A.M. Threshing Sam’l Gosnell’s. P.M. threshing Frank Stone’s. Thurs. Sept. 1 – Threshing at Herb Lee’s. 265 wheat, 13 acres, 500 oats, 10 ½ acres. Fri. Sept. 2 – A.M. Herb & I threshing Chas. Scott’s. P.M. Herb & I threshing F. Tape’s. Raymond & Bessie & Miss Meacham here thus evening. Sat. Sept. 3 - Til 3.45 P.M. threshing Wm. Attridge’s, Ezra & I. 4.15 P.M. – at Talbot’s. I for Geo Lee. McArthur had to shut down. Eve. I had a general washup. Sun. Sept. 4 – Raining till 4 P.M. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Came home & wrote letter to Frank. Mon. Sept. 5 – Labor Day. A.M. Threshing at Talbot’s. P.M. Herb & I repairing south cornfield fence. Eve. League. Uncle Alf, Aunt Carrie & Bessie out for to-day & Tuesday. Tues., Sept. 6 – A.M. continued. Herb disking at Geo’s 2 hrs. I dug post hole at front gate. P.M. Load of gravel – gate post. Cement same in ground. Mrs. Crosby, Mrs. & Jean Meachem up for tea. Wed. Sept. 7 - - 4 P.M. rolling wheat field. 4 – harrowing wheat field. Ezra harrowing & seeding. Eve. Home. Took cock to Mac. Thurs. Sept. 8 – A.M. harrowing Geo wheat field. P.M. Herb & I pulling beans. The yellow eyes are very heavy & have to be pulled from puller. Fri. Sept. 9 - Finished pulling front field & started big one. They pull better. Sat. Sept. 10 – Still at the job. Herb broke a canting, drove to Ridgetown & borrowed F. Tape’s puller. Velma Stone & Norman Whitmore are up over Sun. Sun. Sept. 11 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Drove to Ridgetown with Ezra Clark �Mon. Sept. 12 – Till 2, forking in Geo’s. 3.00 forking in small & big field. Eve. League. Miss Wyman on birds. Tues. Sept. 13 – Herb at London fair to-day. Went last night. A.M. forked in small & big field. P.M. forked pulling. Eve. Reading. Wed. Sept. 14 – Forking beans all day. H. big field. Eve. Reading, Opening a Chestnut Burr. Thurs. Sept. 15 – A.M. Forking beans H’s big field. Chas. Wise, Vern Fraser, W. Littlejohn. P.M. Ezra & I drew 4 loads off Geo’s 2 front acres. Fri. Sept. 16 – A.M. till 9, forking in muck. Till 6, Ezra & I drawing 7 loads. Sat. Sept. 17 – A.M. Forking beans in muck – Chas. Scott’s. Ezra rd 3 loads in. P.M. Herb & I 4 loads. Geo Lee came home from London Fair to-day. Sun. Sept. 18 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church, mix. Mon. Sept. 19 – A.M. turning beans. P.M. 3 loads in. Chas. Mandell helping. We broke iron on one end of rope. Eve. League. Birdie & Hazel off for London Normal to-day. Tues. Sept. 20 – A.M. very heavy mist till 9.00. Cultivated 1 ½ bean fields. P.M. 6 loads beans. Wed. Sept. 21 – 3 of us drawing in beans. Thurs. Sept. 22 – A.M. cult & raking big field. P.M. Helping Geo & Chas. M to draw beans off muck. Eve. In. Herb at State Fair to-day. Fri. Sept. 23 – Cultivating bean field also raking it at the same time. Herb pulled 24 rounds in back beans, sowed small wheatfield & 4 acres in big field. Sat. Sept. 24 – A.M. raining. Cleaned out 3 box stalls. Started to fix cow stable floor. P.M. Herb, Ezra & I forked 4 rounds of beans & separated sheep at F. Stone’s. Eve. Stayed in. Sun. Sept. 25 – A.M. Mr. Veale supplied to-day. P.M. S.S. Rally Day. Eve. Church. Mon. Sept. 26 – Cult & harrow big wheatfield. Herb drilling same. Eve. League. Roy Fenton off for New York. Tues. Sept. 27 –A.M. Rained heavy last night. Cleaned out 2 sheep stalls. P.M. forked 4 ½ rows beans. Land here too wet to work. Wed. Sept. 28 – A.M. Herb pulled a few more. P.M. Herb harrowing & drilling. Chas & I forking & turning. Eve. Mack Carey picked out some chickens. �Thurs. Sept. 29 – Chas & I forking. A.M. Herb drilling. P.M. Herb drilling. Fri. Sept. 30 – Forking & turning, 3 of us. Also, 1 load of green beans. Sat. Oct. 1 – Finished forking by 3.00. Put on 1 load & turned some more for Mon. Herb brought rye this A.M. Eve. Vic Burns of St. Catherines at Aunt Maggie’s. Sun. Oct. 2 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Ridge Pres. Laura & I. Irene Crichton & Miss Primeau in town to-day. Mon. Oct. 3 – Herb took cattle to Rodney Fair this P.M. Eve. Stayed in as was late with chores. Started letter to Clara Smitz. Chas. & I 2 loads beans in from back place. Ezra cutting Herbs corn. Tues. Oct. 4 – Cut north rows corn east headland. Ezra cut till 3 P.M. 1 load beans in A.M. Raining from 10.00 A.M. off & on all day. Wed. Oct. 5 – A.M. Chas. & I shocked till 9.00 wet corn. Ezra brought cattle up from car. Herb & Earl McKerracher came later with colts. P.M. Started for Ridge Fair but it rained so heavy we quit. Thurs. Oct. 6 –Raining all day. Did little else except chores. Jno Ashton 4 & Joe Hornall 3 brought lambs. Fri. Oct. 7 – A.M. Rung pigs, fixing corn fence. P.M. turning some beans in back place. Sat. Oct. 8 – Highgate Fair. 26 head cattle shown & 23 sheep. Eve. Lizzie & I at concert. Program by Palmatier sisters of Troy, N.Y. Sun. Oct. 9 – A.M. - . PM. S.S. Eve. Church. Geo. & Mrs. Blight of Gesto were here yesterday, to-day & tomorrow. Mon. Oct. 10 – A.M. Chas. & I shocking corn. P.M. turning beans. Returned some cattle to back place. Eve. League. Topic by Blanch Attridge, convention report by Miss Whiting. Tues. Oct. 11 – A.M. Herb finished cutting, shocking corn. P.M. 2 loads of beans. Herb’s birthday. Eve. Reading, The Doctor by R. Connor. Wed. Oct. 12 – A.M. harrowing & 1 load. P.M. harrowing & 1 load. Herb finished drilling in rye. Chas. Beau thresh at Floyds. Thurs. Oct. 13 – A.M. Herb fin. Harrowing rye. I shocking alone. Chas. At Floyd’s Bean thresh. Fri. Oct. 14 – Chas. & I finished shocking. Herb shipped lambs this P.M. �Sat. Oct. 15 – Herb & I 7 row nurphies. 41 bags say 50 bus. ...P.M. Reycraft ski doo. Sun. Oct. 16 – Lees anniversary to-day. A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Palmyra Baptist. Phyllis & Lizzie & I drove McLeod’s hoss to the lakeride. Dad & Mother had Net at Lee’s. Mon. Oct. 17 – A.M. Finished potatoes. 10 bags. Chas., Herb & Earl brought cattle from back place. P.M. Off for Ridgetown Fair. 22 cattle. Ezra & Mac stayed over night. Eve. Lizzie & Birdie & I at Lee’s tea meeting. Tues. Oct. 18 – Mending orchard fence. Picking apples. Herb took 15 sheep to Fair & back. Eve. League (was postponed). Wed. Oct. 19 – 8 sheep up & back, also 22 cattle back. Run away this A.M. Bob & Stella at a 2.04 pace. Eve. Miss Watson & Mary R. cost debate. Thurs. Oct. 20 – Threshing beans at Floyd’s. 9 acres yellow eyes 210, 7 acres pea 145. Herb, Chas. & Dr. Rowe (Blenheim) dipped 32 sheep to-day. Eve. Miss Brigham again refused debating so I guess will have to ask Stella Lee. Fri. Oct. 21 – A.M. Picked balance of apples. Cleaned out root bin & piled the beans upstairs in a corner. P.M. 2 loads corn from field. Herb buying sheep to-day. Eve. Started to rain about six and heavy too, so I didn’t go down to see if Hazel, Willie or Birdie would refuse. Sat. Oct. 22 – 3rd load of corn from field. 26 bus., also load of wood. P.M. split some wood & piled up chunks. We put in most of machinery & brought roller & disc from Geo. Sun. Oct. 23 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mrs. Austin speaker. Herb had me come up & help him with chores to-night. Bessie came up & we went for a short drive before church. Miss Watson at home for tea. Mon. Oct. 24 – Took up water pipe at trough in barn yard. Owing to visitors & accidents it was an all day’s job. Tues. Oct. 25 – Herb & I pulled & drew in 9 rows roots 5 loads. Eve. Birdie came up to consider the debate. Wed. Oct. 26 - Pulled & drew in 6 rows roots alone. 3 big loads. Herb took Geo.’s yearling bull to Bothwell & brought some sheep home. Rained some to-night. Thurs. Oct. 27 – A.M. Jag of straw & 8 lambs to car. P.M. 2 white steers also. 2.45 – threshing Jno Attridge’s. Eve. Stella & I at Birdie’s re debate. Rained to-night. Birdie says she would go West after Xmas if I were going too. I think she has the West Fever quite bad. Altho there is no saying that I will be staying home. Fri. Oct. 28 – A.M. threshing Jno Attridge’s. P.M. threshing at Milton. 10-12 pulled 2 rows roots, very cold job. Chas. started plowing to-day. �Sat. Oct. 29 – Lamb shift to Waterdown. Some roots pulled. Sun. Oct. 30 - A.M. -. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Ada & Myrtle Reycraft of Glencoe in town. Mon. Oct. 31 – Thanksgiving day, as at roots again to-day. Eve. League. Topic by Myrtle Gosnell. Hallow Glen – nothing doing. Tues. Nov. 1 – Dipped 30 odd sheep to-day. Benson Gosnell & Dr. Rowe. Herb & I, also Ezra. 1 load oats. Minnie & Ethel Attridge of Waterdown in for dinner. Wed. Nov. 2 – 6 rows roots. 3 loads all finis. 1 load fertilizer out. Chas. plowing to-day. Thurs. Nov. 3 – We cleaned out sheep pen & chicken pen & 1 load from barnyard. Eve. Uptown, call in Uncle Mac’s. Fri. Nov. 4 – Bedded pigs in sheep pen & husked a little. Herb & Chas. plowed. Sat. Nov. 5 – Husked corn 4 ½ hours. Chas. & Herb plowing back field. 7.30-10.45 – H. to Wardsville. T.T. George’s at home. T.T., Mrs., Nelles, Mina, Lily, Bryden. Sun. Nov 6 – A.M. Church. P.M. visited. Eve. Church. Will & Mrs. Reycraft over, also Miss Wyman & Miss Minna. Mon. Nov. 7 – 9.30-12.00 A.M. Lizzie & I drove from Wardsville home 15 miles. Sara Attridge died about midnight in Toronto Hospital. P.M. Quarterly Official Board Meeting. Eve. League, about 15. Tues. Nov. 8 – Chas. plowing. H. & I returned borrowed oats to Floyd Gosnell. 5 loads corn 225 bus. Eve. Sara Attridge was brought home on #37. Wed. Nov. 9 – A.M. Fixing cow stable floor. Herb plowing east field. P.M. Herb & I – 3 loads corn 135 bus. Chas. plowing all day. Thurs. Nov. 10 – Rained heavy last night & too wet to do much but chores. Sara Attridge was buried this P.M. Fri. Nov. 11 – Carry wheat into granary. Chas. & Herb plowing. Sat. Nov. 12 – Carried balance of wheat out & bagged 15 bags. Chas. & Herb plowing. Sun. Nov. 13 – Anniversary. A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Rev. Drum, Ridgetown. Mon. Nov. 14 – Chas. plowing muck west hole. Bank water outlet to tank with chaff. Eve. Social Anniversary. �Tues. Nov. 15 – Herb & Chas. plowing west of orchard. Took ewe to Jno Gosnell’s. Fixed implement to keep out hens. Wed. Nov. 16 – Threshing Frank Stone’s. Thurs. Nov. 17 – Threshing here to-day. Frank Stone, Floyd Gosnell, Verne Scott, Ezra Clark, Frank Tape, Milton Attridge, Geo. Miner, Mrs. Campbell, Alf Gosnell, Herb Lee, Chas. Mandell, me. Fri. Nov. 18 – A.M. threshing here 550 bus, 27 acres. P.M. Chas. threshing Geo. Lee’s. 1 load wood, ½ hay, straw taken to car. Herb brought ram & 3 ewes from Jno Gosnell’s. Sat. Nov. 19 – -2.30 Chas. threshing at Geo. Lee’s. A.M. 2 loads wood. Hay, turnips & grain delivered to car. 2 rams had a fight to-day. Frank Morden here for dinner. Mabel, Wesley Phelps, Mrs. Galbraith, Lou McM home for Sunday. Sold Gordon my share of hens for 4.25 at a loss to me I know. Sun. Nov. 20 – A.M. -. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mon. Nov. 21 – Herb off for Chicago with 39 sheep – Benson 5 via Guelph. Eve. League – topic by Effie & Ethel Bell. Tues. Nov. 22 – A.M.-10.30 – 5 bags shorts, 5 bags bran at mill, 4 loads unhusked corn in about 6 shocks to a load. Wed. Nov. 23 – A.M. 2 loads in. P.M. rained right after dinner. Eve. Downtown. Uncle Will Whitmore at home. Thurs. Nov. 24 – Fixing barnyard fence. Chas. helped Ezra with pigs. P.M. rained. Stella drove out to Palmyra this P.M. Fri. Nov. 25 – 2 loads wood from back place. Stella off for International to-day. Frank Stone, Frank Tape, Hy J Gosnell & wife, Chas. Ashton, Joe Hornall. Sat. Nov. 26 – A.M. Fixing pig pen. 4-5 threshing Chas. Scott’s. Sun. Nov. 27 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mrs. Gordon Wright of London on Miss Convention in Edinborough. Mon. Nov. 28 – A.M. raining. P.M. threshing C. Scott’s. Eve. League. Missionary. Tues. Nov. 29 -2.45 – threshing Chas. Scott’s, 460 bus. 3 shocks of corn drawn in. Wed. Nov. 30 – Snowing. Chores only. Thurs. Dec. 1 – To-day & to-morrow the most we did was to do chores. �Fri. Dec. 2 – See above. Eve. Laura off P.M. train. Sat. Dec. 3 – Chas. & I again at the stalks, small loads. Sun. Dec. 4 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mon. Dec. 5 – Some more stalks in. Stella came home to-night. Eve. League Debate. Resolved that Platform Press. Affirm Negative Walter Ernest Birdie Lizzie Stella E. Wyman Won by 2 points Tues. Dec. 6 – A.M. Finished unhusked stalks. P.M. Started husked stalks. Frank Stone through to-day. Wed. Dec. 7 – Ezra finished Geo. Lee’s to-day. Thurs. Dec. 8 – Finished getting in all the corn to-day. Fri. Dec. 9 – A.M. Chas. & I went to mill for 5 bags shorts. Eve. Skating a few minutes at Big Ditch. Sat. Dec. 10 – Herb pulled in at 10 A.M. & Ben arrived Sun. A.M. They drove sheep up Sun. A.M. Eve. At Ridgetown. Will McGon on Sex Hygiene. Sun. Dec. 11 – A.M. -. P.M. S.S. Eve. Drove Laura to Ridgetown. Heard part of Billie’s address. Mon. Dec. 12 – A.M. Load of material from car. P.M. Load of manure from car. Eve. League. Tues. Dec. 13 – 3 sheep to Jno Gosnells & 2 back to Geos & 3 here. P.M. Herb brought up troughs & lumber from car. Eve. Stayed in for a change. Dad in Chatham again with his foot. Letter to Deputy Minister Education Dept. Toronto re 3rd teacher’s certificate. Wed. Dec. 14 – Herb took ram & 2 lambs to Hornalls back by 3.00. Eve. At home. Mother said Birdie had a letter to say she was accepted at Calgary Normal. Thurs. Dec. 15 – A.M. Snowing & blowing extra hard. P.M. Threshing clover at Milton’s. Eve. At cottage prayer meeting held at Frank Phoenix. Fri. Dec. 16 – A.M. Finished threshing by noon. P.M. Herb brought pig home 235# @ 9 per cwt. Eve. Home. �Sat. Dec. 17 – A.M. Cleaned out corner box stall. P.M. Up town. Eve. Home. Dad came out from Chatham to-night. Herb went to bed after dinner with a heavy cold, the grip he says. Sun. Dec. 18 – A.M. -. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. The grip wore off quickly. Herb was up & around after S.S. Gordon up for tea. Mon. Dec. 19 – Herb is getting over his grippe very nicely. Eve. League. Election of Officers. Tues. Dec. 20 – Last day at Herb’s. Wed. Dec. 21 – Went in Chatham this A.M. via of Fargo. Thurs. Dec. 22 – Called at Parrott’s, Billie Hammond. Fri. Dec. 23 – Frank Stone & I after evergreen boughs at Jack Attridge’s. P.M. Helped to decorate tree. Eve. Xmas concert. Sat. Dec. 24 – A.M. Frank Stone, Casey & I clearing debris of tree. P.M. Gordon & I brought load of straw from Milton’s. We had supper at Herb’s. Gave Stella box of writing paper. Sun. Dec. 25 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mr. Long of Dresden killed by explosion there this A.M. Mon. Dec. 26 – Christmas celebrated here to-day. I received book, hankie & candy. Uncle Nelson, Mary & Frances, Uncle Mac, Mattie, Bert, Earl and all the McMacs. Tues. Dec. 27 – no entry. Wed. Dec. 28 – no entry. Thurs. Dec. 29 – no entry. Fri. Dec. 30 – no entry. Sat. Dec. 31 – Took train to Chatham & Detroit. Birdie took train to Chatham & Toronto to West. Had dinner at Aunt Carrie’s. Went to Dundas for supper. Asked Pittman & D. for a job. Call 2 or 3 days. Eve. Alice D. & I went to Clara Smitz New Year’s Party. � 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 Walter McMackon Diary, 1910 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1910 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Walter McMackon 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/0bc85a13ee1c0e2cb69204617d666891.pdf 65e1973f85ddc4145cac1d96960938b8 PDF Text Text 1911 Diary – Walter McMackon (1887-1968) Transcribed by descendant, Paul Woodrow. Addresses listed at the back of the original diary are not included in the transcription but can be viewed in the original diary at Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph. Small diary, 3 in. x 5 ¾ in. Identification on inside front cover: Walter McMackon Address: Highgate, Angus, Ont. 1911 Sun. Jan 1 – A.M. Asbury. P. S. Sat 12.00. Dinner at Dundas’s. Took 3.P.M. car to St. Clair. Mon. Jan. 2 – New Years Day at St. Clair. Margaret Ray & I were visiting Wasey’s. We came down on 6.08 P.M. car. Spent evening at 321. Mr.Gillis died t-day. Tues. Jan. 3 – On the still hunt for work. Called at TB Institute & P & Dean where I am to insist on the office in the morning. Eve. Ray went out for little while and I have followed him to 321 and went to 333Holbrook where J. Mills are living. Cassie & Wilbert were out. Mr. Nulls is feeling poorly & Mrs. Nulls is completely laid up with a sore knee. Ray & I were a little late getting home from 321. Wed. Jan. 4 – Put in my 1st day at the old office again. Seems like old times. Eve. Brought 2 valises over from Windsor and then stayed in. Viola played some on the piano. Thurs. Jan. 5 – Colder than blazes and still living. Have added additions to-day until I wish Dec. a/c’s were all added. Eve. Went out to Ferguson’s 320 Lansing for a while, had my supper there too. Mabel & Kenneth were both home. Fri. Jan. 6 – About 4 “ snow fell last night and make the walking wet. Sat. Jan. 7 – Heading weeklies & any other jobs that came handy. Sun. Jan. 8 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. 321 for tea & stayed till later. Mon. Jan. 9 – Just keeping myself busy. Eve. At Bakers 875 Mitchell. Dominoes & birch Patent Medicines. Will Long & I to Velma house. Tues. Jan. 10 – Same old routine, trying to keep busy. Eve. Stopped at Clara Smitz 7-9 and we had quite a nice visit. There is where I like to go and Clara is a good sensible girl too. Wed. Jan. 11 – Still putting in time. Eve. Was out calling 321 as I sometimes do. I was madder than a hatter before the evening was over although I didn’t say. We parted good friends at last as �I don’t believe in letting little things break friendship. It would have been different had I been going to stay for the summer instead of a couple of months. That’s where I should have kept my mouth shut and I know it now. Thurs. Jan. 12 – Eve. Went out to Leesville to locate the church & surroundings. Later went to T.B.I. entertainment, speed trial. Fri, Jan. 13 – La Child’s Rest for tea. Eve. At Leesville concert which gave “School Days”. Sat. Jan. 14 – Eve. Called at 316 Collins & had a visit with Mrs. Miggee. Jno, Eddie & Gertrude were all in. Frank saw that Miss Lovell left Toronto alright for Vancouver. Sun. Jan. 15 – A.M. Church. S.S. Viola Ray & I were out. Eve. 893 Roosevelt Russell & Wills. Jno Miggee called this P.M. 2-15-4.00. Big time at Russells. Miss & Grandma Corn not very well. Mildred with Quinzy & Raymond a heavy cold. Mon. Jan. 16 – Again on the job. Started to head a few monthlies to-day. Eve. Up to 14 thro to 333 Holbrook to see Mr. & Mrs. J. Mills. She is feeling a lot better. Miss Perkinsis with them now. Came home thro the commons. Sent Lizzie a roll of “Put on your old Grey Bonnet”. Tues. Jan. 17 – Went out to L.W. Mills for tea this evening. They are both quite well. Left my parcels out there for a change. Called up --- at Yost’s Fur to see what evening I might vome out. The answer was any evening but no particular one. Stung again but it didn’t work until to- morrow. Wed. Jan. 18 – Mrs. Foster (Upcott) (Romney) was at Mrs. Clark’s to-day. The matter reviewed made me feel like a bear so I went wild. Thurs. Jan. 19 – Noticed a peculiar blue hobble skirt to-day from 76 Cong E.? One of the boys wanted to know what I was doing around there. Oh I was just paying-------- bills. Eve. Stopped in at Dr. Williams on my way up. Fri. Jan. 20 – Eve. Clara Smitz & I were at Regal Auto Show at Piquette & Hastings. Also were present: Mag & Alice, Ray & Guy, Russell & Wilb. Sat. Jan. 21 – Was sorting a few due bills for Hughie this P.M. In morning took the liberty of jabbing a pen point in a young lady’s back. Unintentional of course. Eve. Stayed in for a change. Sun. Jan. 22 – A.M. Church. S.s. Eve. 334 ½ Hart. Miss McRitchie. Called in to see Earl Gosnell 1329 Field and he was out. Walked down to Crane 445 to McGeofffrey’s for tea. Mr. Shand present. Later walked out to Hart Ave. Two girls boarding there, Pearl Beatty at Queen Quality & Blanche at Chalmers. They came in about 10 P.M. Mon. Jan. 23 – Don’t remember what I did to-night. �Tues. Jan. 24 – Eve. At L.W. Mills 880 Porter. The last time I was out I left a couple of parcels and this trip was to bring them home. Walked out with Hughie as far as 18th . Wed. Jan. 25 – At Roy Whitmore’s for tea 280 Porter. Chas. Came in early and he & I planned to go to Highgate on the 4th . Thurs. Jan. 26 – Eve. Came up early and later Nellie Kettlehulm & Elsie Pullieblamk came home with Viola from Queen Esther at 728 Theo Lichtwardt’s. Then I went home with the other two. Stopped in at Hughes 632 Canfield E. For a couple of hours. Fri. Jan. 27 – Eve. Wm. Cromie’s class organ ized there to-night. Pres. Cha Valade, Vice P. Al Gray, Sec. Currie, Treas. Royal Smit\. Those present: Lee Burnett, All Gray, Horn, Ralph Pearsol, Howard Travis, Will Smitz, Royal Smitz, Will Kearsley, Chas. Currie, Johnson, Bennoer. Mary Mossett was in when I came home. Sat. Jan. 28 – Eve. Stopped in at Queen Quality at 5.45 & 10.00 P.M. Wilkie & I had lunch at Mich. Balt. I went to Windsor & hunted up Ernie Gordon at drug store on Dougal & Wyandotte. Also asked him to come over for dinner to-morrow and he said he would. Was Hart & Kercheval last night having met Miss . Brady down town, also Mr> & Miss Walker later. Blanche Brady. Sun. Jan. 29 – A.M. Church. S.S. P.M. Mr. & Mrs. Bennett 184 Harper formerly of Big Rapids were here for dinner. Also Mr. & Mrs. Nelson. Ray was at 321. Ernie Gordon didn’t come over for dinner as I expected. Was at the house for my 1st Sunday since I came. Later called on some friends on Kercheval near Hart. Mon. Jan. 30 – Ray & I were at Wilbert Mills for tea to-night. Clara Smitz & Margaret came up later and we spent a very enjoyable evening. Tues. Jan. 31 – Eve. At Battishills 46 Lyman, at Dundas’ 321 Tromblay, at Pluddremans’s 1497 Jos E. Wed. Feb. 1 – Met Chas. Johnson (117 Fort W.) on Woodward also Frank Reycraft who is at Gesto. Took Frank over to dinner. Rose Strieb was on the Evenue but I wasn’t talking to her. Eve at Lyceum. At the Mercy of Tiberius. 6.30 Sher & Harper, 7.05 changed & took car, 7-30 H & T & Jeff, 7.45 Jeff to town, 8.15 at Lyceum. Thurs. Feb. 2 – Went up home early to-night & rolled in at 7.30. I bet the bed was surprised. Fri. Feb. 3 – Eve. Had tea at Clara Smitz 790 Medbury, afterwards went to League Business Meeting. There were about 20 out. Chas. Currie elected Secretary for the 2 mos left of the year. He & I walked home with Mabel Palmer & May Stacey. Mr. & Mrs. Kennedy were visiting at Stacey’s 891 Piquette �Sat. Feb. 4 – Took 4.00 P.M. train for Highgate. Chas. Whitmore came also over. Was through the tunnel for the 1st time. Frank didn’t come home as expected. He may come in the middle of the week or not until later. Sun. Feb. 5 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. #37 to Detroit – ½ hr late. Will Gayner, Mrs. Gayner, Bert Atkinson, Herb Lee, Nelson Stone, Jno Lee, A. Fenton, A. Miller, Dr. McLeod, H. McLaughlin. Mon. Feb. 6 – Noon. Called to find where Belle Gayner worked & found her sick at 29 Col W. She is waiter at St. Charles Hotel. Went up early in evening. Ray & I were playing checkers. Tues. Feb. 7 – Eve. Called at 185 Orleans, John Grahjam is boarding there with his grandmother. I used to think I was quiet but am not in it with Jno. Jimmy Graham his father used to cut staves in Highgate. Later we went to the Reception for the Minister at Asbury. I made a fool of myself by not joining in with the crowd. Wed. Feb. 8 – Called at Chas. Whitmore’s & he & I went to Lou Carnegie 382 Parker for evening. Thurs. Feb. 9 – Noon. Called on Belle Gaynor again. She is still under the weather. Eve. Keith & Hart. Lyceum Theatre. Thurston the Magician. Fri. Feb. 10 – Noon. 145 & T to Dr. Williams for dope. Eve. Party at Percy Kluff 116 Widrinn. I was with Viola, Hazel, Ruloff, Lulu Benner. Sat. Feb. 11 – Eve. Called at Brush & Bowl to see Fay Neice but she has left. Next to 321 Trembly & there down town on 14th . Tilly & Alice were on 14 down. Out Hart Ave. later. Some ones parents surprised her to-day. I walked up to-night 1 ½ hrs up Hart-Mack, St. Jean then across up Hance, Schumacher, McClellan, Harper. Sun. Feb. 12 – A.M. Church. S.S. Eve. Church. Didn’t go to Don’t U No as she & parents were out on Goodwin Ave. & they were all I knew but Percy & Marian. Mon. Feb. 13 – This is my last week at the switchboard, 6.30 A.M. -6.00 P.M. Was down town for a while this evening. Tues. Feb. 14 – Wet & sloppy all day. Wed. Feb. 15 – Eve. Called at Smryle’s or Johnsons 58 Nitcalm W. & Fred & I went to Miles. Anna Eva Fay. Thurs. Feb. 16 – Eve. Lyceum Theatre. Al G Fields Minstrel’s. Mae Ritchie is in bed with a cold but is nearly over it. Met also Mrs. Brady who is visiting there. Fri. Feb. 17 – Stunt Social at Bakes 575 Mitchell. About 40 out. �Sat. Feb. 18 – Frank came in at noon & I got off at 5.00. We went to see Eric Gordon, Dougal & Wyandotte – Cappels Drug Store. Sun. Feb. 19 – A.M. Church. S.S. Frank & I were at Irene Crichtonès 1027 Vermont in P.M. & later at Kerchewal & Hart at McKitchie’s. Mrs. Brady & Blanche were out on Goodwin & came in late. Mon. Feb. 20 – Frank went away this P.M. on the plug. 4.00 He was at Fergusons for dinner. Eve. Went out to see Mrs. J. Mills at Carrie’s 291 Melbourne. Tues. Feb. 21 – Lilly Baker & I were atLadies Aid Social. Oysters & concert. They had a good dialogue & songs. They also announced the wedding of “Ray & Margaret as a joke” but it wasn’t taken that way. Father went north to Barrie from Highgate to-day. Wed. Feb. 22 – Geo. Washington’s Birthday. Was off to-day from 2.00 P.M. Went skating at Belle Isle. It was rough & windy. Had supper at 98 Col & met P. Brady at ferry 6.30. Mary, Irene, Mr. & Mrs. McRitchie came later we went over to hear McWomb Brown in Windsor Evangelists. 4 of us later at Family I took crosstown up from Jeff on way out. Thurs. Feb. 23 – Called Mabel Ferguson up this evening and she said she would meet me downtown at 8.00. We went to................ Yourself & company are cordially invited to attend a surprise party given in honor of Miss Lillian Baler (Piquette & Elmwod) on her 21st birthday. Thurs. Feb. 23, 1911. Ed Cox, Nellie Cuthruhn, Mabel & I caught 91210 Baker downtown. I stayed at Fergusons all night. Fri. Feb. 24 – Came up by 7.00. had a bath & head washed & rolled in by 9.00 Put one down for me please. Sat. Feb. 25 – Eve. 9.30 – P, B & I went to Family to see the animals, they were pretty good. We met Mr. & Mrs. Mac coming out when we did. Stopped in drug store off Jeff car barns for soda at 11.45. Sun. Feb. 26 – A.M. Church. S.S. Eve. Asbury. Margaret D told me about a ticket for the West which I might be able to get for $5.00 or $10.00. It is only good until the 5th March tho. If I should take it I will certainly leave in a hurry. Am to go to 321 Trembly Mon. Evening to see the party. Eve. Walked part-way home with Dave Cromie. Mon. Feb. 27 – Eve. Up to see Percy Lawson. Not at home. Also at 321 Trembly. Ray came over later & we came home together. Tues. Feb. 28 – Eve. Met Chas. Whitmore at Masonic Temple Lef & Cass about ticket. At Lyceum to hear Mrs. Wiggs of Cabbage & Patch. It was good with P. Brady. Noon. Went to see Percy Lawson Richmond about ticket, bot same for $5.00. Am just runn ing a chance of being dumped off the rain though. It’s good only until Mar. 5. – Sunday next. Saw Fred Royal. �Wed. Mar. 1 – I quit my job to-day whether for good, bad or indifferent remains to be seen. Called up Ernie Gordon & found out that he si going out on Monday next, but too late for me if my ticket holds good. Thurs. Mar. 2 – Took #36 home from Windsor nix but took electric to Essex. Uncle Wm. & Aunt Mary are off to Buffalo to visit to-morrow and will likely stay a month. Aunt Mary & Em were in Detroit to-day but came back at 4 P.M. and were going out for evening. I took plug for home at 5.53 & arrove 7.30. Geo. Lee was on train to-night. Mother says Father has been doing up north but what makes me mad is that I didn’t know anything about it toil I quit my job & had my ticket bought for Melita in Manbitoba good until Sun. Mar. 5. Fri. Mar. 3 – Gordon drove me to catch #9 at Ridgetown at 4.45 arrived 6.10 Detroit at 1064 Harper, by 17.30 saw Ray a few minutes called on Mrs. Smitz, Will Cromie, Miss Brady (Queen Quality), 10 Adams W. Phoned Minnie Walker, Mrs. Ferguson. Sorry I missed the Queen. Esther Party last night. There were several there who wondered why I didn’t come. Took 2.05 P.M. – CPR express from Windsor to Toronto 9.20 & waited to catch 10.10 P.M. for West. But waited for Frank and also expected Daddy. Went up to Molsons Bank & waited for Frank. Sat. Mar. 4 – Got up early (8) and Frank & I had dinner at 1.30 at Simpsons. Was at Goddess of Liberty at Grand this P.M. Frank & I had lunch at Schillers in evening. Sun. Mar. 5 – A.M. Elm St. Church Meth, P.M. Elm St. S.S., Eve Bond St. Congreg Bryon M Stauffer. Franbk went to Miss Morrisons & they to Flo Kerwins. I went out to Soules 52 Hogarth. Mrs. Soules, her mother & Orpheus were there. Mon. Mar. 6 – Dad’s letter came this A.M. saying there wouldn’t be much money in it till after harvest & probably I had better wait till he came down likely inside of a month. Tues. Mar. 7 – Chasing all over for a job but didn’t get one. Met Will Maginn on Queen neat the Don. Albert Gordon was over for tea and until 8 P.M. Wed. Mar. 8 – Struck a job this A.M. at 490 Bloor W. – Wm. Unser – Baker as driver & to help inside. Late hours he said but he didn’t say I couldn’t have a regular hour for dinner & tea. Start on 7 bucks 50 ct a wk, raise till 8. To get breakfast & tea at 247 Major for 2.25 per. Average for a room at Major at 1.50 will pay next eve. Thurs. Mar. 9 – Grouch – hurry all day, lunch in store, dinner at 2.30. Fri. Mar. 10 – Same. Supper in store, thro by 7.30. Sat. Mar. 11 – Still on the job but Mr. Unser is to grouchy to suit me. .M. 3.00 – 6.30 one trip that I should have finished by 5.00 but I got lost in Rosedale & so did Francis Unser. Didn’t get thro working till 11.30 & was out in rain, hail, etc. Supper in store. So boss & I disagreed over tending to horse on Sunday and as I was down town I wouldn’t come up so I quit. Eve. Frank had opened my letter from home and Dad said he might be down in a week or so and then I was a little sorry I quit. �Sun. Mar. 12 – P.M. S.S. Elm St. Eve. Bloor W., cor. North Baptist to hear Mr. Cameron who wasn’t there. Didn’t get up until 11.30 then went over to 114 Bay. Frank Fisher Brown & I were at Lovey’s for dinner. Later, Frank & I at 30 Hepbourne Mr. Whyte’s for tea. Marian wasn’t feeling very well but Jack was. The baby Helen too. After church we walked down to 114 Bay and I brought up a few things with me. Brought my valise up before S.S. Mon. Mar. 13 – Nothing doing. Eve. Wrote in answer to ads. Was visiting Morden Watson & Bill Gayner all day. Stayed so late in bank upstairs that janitor locked me in so I stayed with Frank. Tues. Mar. 14 – Tramp tramp all for nix. Eve. Markle, Frank & I at Princess to hear Raffles. Martin & Scott in town to-day. Wed. Mar. 15 – Tired of walking the streets. I have wished several times already that I hadn’t jumped my job. Father was in Toronto this A.M. but I didn’t see him. Thurs. Mar. 16 – Down town in time for dinner at Louey’s. Out with Frank to tea at 192 George. A splendid place, 20cts each or 7 per 1.00. Eve. Came up to 208 early. Frank working to- night. Fri. Mar. 17 – Had dinner at Mr. Ben Dean’s 19 St. Andrew. They are quite a pleasant old couple. She is sister of Jno Wright of Rockwood and knows all the people there. Out to supper with Frank. Eve sat 208 Major. P.M. at Sheas Matineu. Eve packed up at 208 Major. Frank had letter from dad at Barrie stating he can’t be down for a day or so. Also that I might use A.O.U.W. {Ancient Order of United Workmen} Grand Lodge Ry certificate & get a free ride home & come back in car. I guess I had better although I am mad all over. Mertyn Scott returned home from Toronto on #37. Sat. Mar. 18 – Took 1.15 8.10 P.M. home from Toronto to-day. Used A.O.U.W. return slip vis Hamilton & Waterford. Sun. Mar. 19 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mon. Mar. 20 – Helped Mother wash in A.M. .M. cleared up the yead some. Eve. 2 marys & I were at thge Palmyra Social & Entertainment. Rev. Mr. Johnson – Pastor. Speakers – Mr. Nethercote – Moraviantown, Mr. Uren. Singers: Dr. McLachlan; Mrs. McLaughlan; Mrs. Smith Baker, Teeswater; Ern Russell; Reader. Will Riddick, Ethel McK, Chas. Murray, Hazel Phoenix, Myron Miller, Leach, will Phoenix, Hall, Lizzie McM, Geo Eberle, Ada Shipp, Millie Keyes, Ethel Gosnell, Harry Sifton, LaVerna McPhail. Tues. Mar. 21 – P.M. Frank Tape was threshing wheat at Mr. Mickle’s barn, 90 bushels. Eve. Will Riddick & I met the plug MCR & escorted 2 Marys & Ethel home. Was at AOUW meeting in time to see it close. McKerrachers have bought a house in Ridgetown to-day. �Wed. Mar. 22 – Raining some to-day. Mother is having a quilting bee this P.M. Eve. League. Had been postponed till to-night on account of Palmyra tea meeting. Thurs. Mar. 23 – I have done nothing but read to-day. 2 Marys & Will Riddick called to-day so Mary Teould say good-bye. Fri. Mar. 24 – Mary Taylor who has been visiting at Mary Riddick is leave for Perth on the #36 via Toronto where she stopped for a few hours to se Frank McM & also to wait for next train. Eve. Went up & called on Aunt Maggie for a little while. Sat. Mar. 25 – Eve. Called to see Bert Atkinson & did not leave til 11.45. Played checkers. Sun. Mar. 26 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Lizzie, Ethel McK & I at Mary Riddick’s for tea. WE later went to Church. It rained quite heavy afterwards. Mon. Mar. 27 – To-day started with rain & in P.M. it stoped & turned cold & windy, later snowing. 1. D. McMackon – Highgate, Ont. Victoria 3-25. John & Martha passengers in Steamer Sechelt which capsized in Fuca Straight this A.M. Notify saida. R.H. Fyfe. 2. Dad sent telegram to Wm. Burns, Rockwood (same as above). 3. Also to Fyfe in Victoria. Have not address. Telegram to Wm. Burns, Rockwood to notify saida. D. McMackon. Tues. Mar. 28 – A.M. Helped Mother while she was washing. P.M. Split up some old chunks lying around. Then went after cross cut saw. Eve. Found saw at Phoenix & stayed for tea and until 8.30. Wed. Mar. 29 – I sawed up some wood with Gordon’s assistance. Thurs. Mar. 30 – Forgot. Fri. . Mar. 31 – Forgot. Sat. Apr. 1 – Forgot. Sun. Apr. 2 – Church, S.S., Church. Nellie Keyes & Harry Eberle “Dutch” were here for tea. After Church we went over to Ethel Gosnell’s. Another derth over there. Mon. Apr. 3 – We were hauling fertilizer from John’s to-day. John Limton & Bob Phillips are working at Johns. Tues. Apr. 4 – A.M. Helped Lyde wash. P.M. at wood pile. Rained all day. Wed. Apr. 5 – Rained nearly all day. Split wood all day. Farewell party at McKerrachers to- night. They gave him a gold watch, her a chain & Ethel a locket. �Thurs. Apr. 6 – A.M. Split wood. P.M. Cleaning vats, 2 of us. Fri. Apr. 7 – A.M. split wood. P.M. pruning apple trees. Maggie Fenton came home from New York last night & Aunt Ellen drove her home this A.M. She reported an elegant time. Sat. Apr. 8 – J.A. Fenton Hauling fertilizer. Sun. Apr. 9 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Miss Craw, teacher to-day, Mrs. Uran’s sister. Eve. Church. Took a drive after S.S. Took Maggie Fenton home, Miss Brigham was with us. WE called at John’s to see the baby Helen. WE had tea at Aunt Ellen’s. Mrs. Waggle of Kingsville here for dinner to-day. Mon. Apr. 10 – Lovely spring day. I cleaned garden some. Helped with washing a little. Eve. League. Later at Geo. Reycraft. Grace & Alin a home. Will Riddick left for the West this 4.30 A.M. via Detroit. Tues. Apr. 11 – Mary & Nancy O’Neil were out to-day. Wed. Apr. 12 - Dad, Gordon & I were at McKerracher’s sale. It rained till about 2 P.M. A farming mill, pair of scales & side delivery rake were bought. Thurs. Apr. 13 – doing some packing. Fri. Apr. 14 – Norman Whitmore came A.M. Aunt Nellie, Helen & Nelson on #37. Mathew & Mrs. Dickson called this P.M. We were all are church for tea. Phyllis & Clara Reycraft, Lizzie, Ethel, Belle, Eva Smale, Norma & I were for a walk later. Later still Norman & I called on Mary Riddick & her friend Miss Gunn of Sx. Miss Brigham went to Toronto on #36. I carried valise. Sat. Apr. 15 – We were moving furniture, piano & safe into PM car. Parker & Uncle Nelson assisted us. Norman returned on #36. Eve at Mr. Miller’s. Sun. Apr. 16 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. B. At Mr. Millers; D at J.E. Guilds, Aunt Ellen & Nelson W; S at Uncle Mac – Laura, Helen & Nelson, Gordon. Mon Apr; 17 – Loading cars. Tues. Apr. 18 – 12 A.M. Gordon & Dick left. 3 P.M. I left on PM Ry in London at midnight. Gordon waited 17 hrs in St. Thomas. Wed. Apr. 19 – 12 mid – 12 mid, 24 hours, waited in East London. Thurs. Apr. 20 – 12 mid. – 12 noon with Merry Widow, London to Allendale thro St. Marys, Stratford, Guelph, Georgetown, Beeton. 12-4 P.M. laid in Allendale. Then Gordon & I came out together on nixed train, arrived 4.30 P.M. I travelled 28, waited 22 hrs. Gordon travelled 29, waited 24 hrs. �Fri. Apr. 21 – 7 load furniture out. 20 load put in warehouse. Both cars empty. Sat. Apr. 22 – Lizzie & Grace came to Angus P.M. Bert Willoughby brought out load in A.M. Tore down verandah. Put up stove - swept some. Dad at McKinnon’s to-night. Sun. Apr. 23 – Dick & I drove into Angus before & back after tea. I was at Rev. Peacock’s & met Cassie Campbell & Ida McMulken. Dad & Gordon at McKinnon’s to-night. Mon. Apr. 24 - Dad drove in for Mother &b Lizzie in A.M. They are at McKinnon’s to-night. Brought chickens home to-night. Tues. Apr. 25 – This week have been white-washing, alabasting, cleaning up yard, etc. Jim Smith & Bert Willoughby are here this week. Jim ploughing with 2 grays. Bert ploughing with 2 bays & hunch. Wed. Apr. 26 – Jim & Bert. Thurs. Apr. 27 – Jim & Bert. Fri. Apr. 28 - Jim & Bert. Tom McKinnon brought some seed from town. Sat. Apr. 29 – Gordon alabasting. I cleaning yard, etc., put up clothesline. Eve. Lizzie & I drove out to Angus, called at peacock’s & McMulkin’s. Bert & Jno Davidson’s & vice Verra Jack seeding oats by school house. Sun. Apr. 30 – Gordon, Dick & Grace drove to Church this A.M. Eve. Lizzie & I started to church but it rained so we came back & I had the horse in by time the rain was over. Mon. May 1 – tearing down old hen pen, quite cold too. Tues. May 2 – Finished removing the old hen pen. Wed. May 3 – put board at back of new pen& wire up to-day. Thurs. May 4 – repaired 3 stable doors, straightened west wall of end of root cellar. Fri. May 5 – Took manure away from sills & nailed up so hens couldn’t get under born (sic). Sat. May 6 – A.M. clearing stumps in west corner of big field. P.M. planted potatoes in west side of garden. Frank came up for over Sunday. Sun. May 7 – A.M. Lizzie, Grace & I at S.S. Lizzie drove out with Mr. McM & I went back. Ida was coming out but hr cousin came so she didn’t. Eve. Frank& Lizzie out at church. Randolph West, Ida & we 3 were at Peacock’s for awhile. In P.M. Gordon, Frank & Dad were down as far as the Forks. �Mon. May 8 –Frank off on the early train. Putting in garden next to the road. Taters, tomatoes, cucumbers & Gordon put in Strawberry plants. Later we cleared out the well. Tues. May 9 – Dad put top on well. I split up some boards in barnyard. The new team came after dinner, Dolly & Minney. Gordon & Dad drove to Angus after rest of seed. Wed. May 10 – Working the team harrowing in big field & also by house. Thurs. May 11 – Harrowing & discing in b8ig field. Bert Willoughby is thro to-night. Fri. May 12 – discing & harrowing big field alone to-day, working Min & Frank.Eve. Lizzie & I drove out to town to choir practice. Misses Blair, McEva, McMulkin, Miscampbell, Rev. Peacock & Archie Duxworthy. Sat. May 13 – harrowing mostly, discing leastly, worked Frank & Doll in A.M. & changed with Min in P.M. Dolly sprained her right hind ankle. Sun. May 14 – A.M. Took a walk over by Mad River. First time I have seen it. Eve. Lizzie & I drove to church & brought Mother back. Ida, Lizzie & I were over at Mr. West’s for awhile , also were Mr. & Mrs. Clarke. Mon. May 15 – no entry. Tues. May 16 – most of big field planted in barley, wheat, oats & peas. Wed. May 17 – Jim Mullen thro to-day, he was plowing the gore. Thurs. May 18 – no entry. Fri. May 19 – Out to Choir practice as usual. Sorry we cannot get home earlier. Sat. May 20 – 3 colts brot over from Thos. Harrison, Barrie. This week I have rolled, disked & kept at it. 1 calf arrived to-day, Co Reddy. Sun. May 21 – Dick, Gr & I out in A.M.. Gor & I in Eve. Lizzie went out Sat. P.M.. Was with Everard West after church. Mon. May 22 – A.M. Was helping fix Davidson’s line fence thro bush. There were Jno & Dave also Alec McK. Gordon farrowed flax. The rest of week we were putting up wire fence & barb wire also clearing the brush around same. Tues. May 23 – no entry. Wed. May 24 – P.M. Grace, Lizzie & I were at Heameebury, also Jno, Dick & Mother. I played with Utopia vs Angus, 2 to 14? on account of a played being hit. Was out for a drive later. 3 colts brot to parture. 2 De Jeardine, 1 McDonald. �Thurs. May 25 – no entry. Fri. May 26 – Lizzie & I out at choir practise. I disked, harrowed & planting corn, finished by 9 A.M. Sat. Sat. May 27 – A.M. clearing corner of big field. P.M. continued & I was ploughing a little for roots. Eve. Out & had Lorne Davidson cut my hair, also had a little visit. Sun. May 28 – Richard, Grace & I out to S.S. Lizzie, Gordon & I out to church. Mother stayed in all day. She don’t care very much about going out Sun. Evening so it seems. Mr. Percy & Miss Gauley & Mrs. Jeannette (Detroit) of Brentwood stopped in at Mr. Peacock’s and I did later. Lizzie found Archie interesting & Gordon Ida. Mon. May 29 – Gordon & I drawing out some fertilizer for turnips & potatoes, 16 loads. Tues. May 30 – no entry. Wed. May 31 – no entry. Thurs. June 1 – no entry. Fri. June 2 – no entry. Sat. June 3 – Have getting ground ready for turnips & potatoes. Put potatoes in Thurs & Fri. Sun. June 4 – A.M. Lizzie & I drove to Brentwood to church. Rand had service & Arch went with him. We were at Dora & Percy Gauley’s for dinner & tea & were at Angus in Eve. Lizzie & I were at Lorna Davidsons for a while after church & had quite a sing. Mr. Peacock’s Brother had the service to-night. Mon. June 5 – no entry. Tues. June 6 – no entry. Wed. June 7 – no entry. Thurs. June 8 – no entry. Fri. June 9 – Out to C.P. [Choir Practise] as usual. Sat. June 10 – Dad, Mother & Lizzie were in Barrie to-day. They were caught in a storm coming out from Angus. Lizzie stayed out till Sunday eve. �Sun. June 11 – A.M. S.S. Walked out, none of the others came out. Lizzie was in Angus over Sat. Night. P.M. At Tom Duckworth’s with Arch for dinner & tea. Eve. Song Service, which was quite nice. Randolph gave a short talk. Mon. June 12 – no entry. Tues. June 13 – This P.M. was a raising at Jas Davidson’s. I guess we were all over. Wed. June 14 – This week we have put a fence around for the 2 calves & some pigs. Also have cultivated potatoes in garden, harrowed those in field, finished rolling oat field & cult mangles. One morning I had a trip to Angus & returned with a new wagon rack & single cultivator & my bike. Eve. Gordon & I at Chas McKinnons. Lizzie walked out to Angus & back to-day. Thurs. June 15 – Gordon & I hoed 24 rows mangles. Have started to fix one end of shed so I can make it handy to run in the buggy & out. This is work at odd times. Eve. Mrs. Jas. Davidson & children also Miss Campbell were over. Fri. June 16 – Harrowed & drilled in corn, then 3 of us ploughing far corner of big field. Eve. Lizzie & I drove to C.P. in Angus and we couldn’t go very fast on account of the pony. It is quite chilly these evenings. Mr. Peacock has been transferred to Toronto & a Mr. Irwin is coming here. Sat. June 17 – We 3 ploughing in ditch in big field. Sun. June 18 – Did .... .... special events to-day S.B. driving with Mr. McDiarmid in evening & I was not. Miss Mitchell & I went for a drive. Mon. June 19 – Ground finished for buckwheat & it was put in. Tues. June 20 - Ground finished for buckwheat & it was put in. Wed. June 21 – rolled big corner of big field. I guess we had beets rest of day. Thurs. June 22 – 2 jags lumber from Redferns will also 52 chop 100 mid. Fri. June 23 – 2 more loads & all. Jimmie Mullen brot load in P.M. also. Eve. Farewell surprise at Peacocks. Large crowd, had refreshments with ice cream. Young people stayed & cleaned up & then had a general good sing. SB in Barrie. Sat. June 24 – Started hoeing sugar beets again. Jno & I did 12 rows. Sun. June 25 – S.S. Review. I had Lesson 6 & 7 was Lizzie’s. We were at Wests for the day. Archie Rau & I were out walking in P.M. with Jessie & Lizzie McAteer & Ida Mac. Eve. Church. Mr. Peacock’s farewell. �Mon. June 26 – replanted buckwheat instead of corn, also put in some beans & radishes. Gordon finished again the sugar beets. Tues. June 27 – A.M. 3 big poles were secured from bush. Potatoes were bugged. Eve. Mr. & Mrs. Jas. McDermott out for tea. Carpenters repairing hay track. Dollie out to Angus. Wed. June 28 – Started to plough across the river. Eve. Drove out to A.O.U.W. Meeting & there was none. Eve. Rev. Mr. & Mrs. Peacock & Evan out for tea. Thurs. June 29 – 2nd day ploughing. Fri. June 30 – 3rd day ploughing across the creek, used the 3 horses. Father & Mother drove to Barrie to-day. We weren’t out at Choir P. in Eve. Sat. July 1 – Plowing across river yet. Sun. July 2 – S.S. in A.M. Grace & Dick Walked out in afternoon, went up on the other side of river, & I called at West’s for tea. The minister was there batching since last Wednes. Went out for a drive. Mon. July 3 – Gordon & I doing road work to-day with team. Tues. July 4 – ditto. Only had 7 days but we put in 8. Wed. July 5 – Cutting hay next roots & raked & drew in 1 load. Thurs. July 6 – Two loads hay in P.M. Fri. July 7 – Cut hay field opposite Butternut tree. P.M. Raising at John Dunn’s. Al over but Dick. Lizzie & I out driving later. Hay next roots – 3 loads. Sat. July 8 – raked last field & drew in 3 loads. Hay opp. B.T., 3 loads. Sun. July 9 – Didn’t go out till evening. Lizzie was out last night. Rev. Mr. Irwin preached his 1st sermon here this Eve. Jno & I were late as usual. S.B. Rau & us 3 were at Mr. Clarks for a while in Eve. Mon. July 10 – Cut field opp. House to-day. Drew in 1 load with Chas. McK hay loader & then it rained so I took it home. Eve. Lizzie, Gordon & I at Jas. Davidsons. Tues. July 11 – Raking, 2 loads this P.M. , hay was very short. Thuis makes 3 off field opp. House site. 2 men came out to put hay loader together & found a piece missing so they are to come out again. A.M. Trip to Angus & brought hay loader out, also rock salt & nails & brl salt. Hay opp house, 3 ½ loads. �Wed. July 12 – Cutting in same field. 6 loads in P.M. I use the slings but dad would rather use the fork. Thurs. July 13 – cut in F. this A.M. Rained for an hour or so about noon. Used Tedder a while the tried the new Hay Loader which works alright. 2 men were here to-day & put it up, drew in 2 Loads to-night. Dad brought us wagon (from Highgate) to hay rack from Angus this A.M. Fri. July 14 – Still in same field. Hay loader works OK. Sat. July 15 – Cut all A.M. Mr. & Mrs. Humphrey here yesterday & left this A.M. I drove out for Mrs. Clark this evening. Sun. July 16 – In evening 2 rigs out. R.W. stayed all night but I drove home. It rained quite heavy nearly all night. Mr. & Mrs. Clark here to-day. Mon. July 17 – Finished cutting behind barn. 18 loads off the field. Dad brought hay rake out this A.M. I took team & bough balance of binder out in P.M. Saw Ida & Le, also Strat. Tues. July 18 – At field beside house. Wed. July 19 – continued. Cut 7 rounds in front of house. Drove out to Angus in Eve. to see about next Sun. but found nothing out. Had Jessie Campbell & Lena Lockart for company. Were driving south of Angus too. Two men from Barrie set binder up to-day. Massey Harris. Thurs. July 20 – Cut 7 rounds in front of house. 4 loads. Fri. July 21 – cut balance of field in front of house, raked it after dinner, drew in 7 loads. 15 off field in front of house, 9 off field beside house. Sat. July 22 – I cut 4 loads in lower field – moved some away & drew in 6 loads. 1 rakings 1 off small piece. Had Everard cut my hair this eve. Sun. July 23 – Lizzie, Jno & Dick at S.S. I went out in evening. The boys were at Archie’s & Lizzie at Le’s. Rained quite heavy late in evening. Jim Davidsons wife also 3 youngsters called in P.M. Mon. July 24 – Weather unsettled to-day & no hay cut. Was raking in field by house most of the day. Lizzie, Jno & Dick were berry picking south of Angus. There was a load of folks from Angus and I would like to have gone. Mother & I were in the village for a while to-day. P.S. Fleming put in 2 colts. Stayner. Tues. July 25 – We 3 were plowing across the river & finished the ½ moon. There is still a days work next the slashing. The weather was too unsettled to cut hay. Wed. July 26 – no entry. �Thurs. July 27 – no entry. Fri. July 28 – no entry. Sat. July 29 – no entry. Sun. July 30 – no entry. Mon. July 31 – no entry. Tues. Aug. 1 – no entry. Wed. Aug. 2 – no entry. Thurs. Aug. 3 – no entry. Fri. Aug. 4 – no entry. Sat. Aug. 5 – Started to cut oats by school. Eve. Laura & I drove out to A. WE stopped in Lornes a little while. Sun. Aug. 6 – A.M. Load to Utopia. Everard, Rau, Archie & I. Ida, Sadie, Cliff, Luella as choir. Stayed till 4 P.M. Arch & I had tea at West’s. Cassie, Jno Love & Mrs. Everard & I at Joe McMaster’s. Rau & Cliff – Rick Bell’s. 3 girls at Tom McCann. Archie at Mr. Bell’s. Mon. Aug. 7 – Finished 1st field & started back of barn. Eve. Meeting at School house re building road. Later Jim Davidson agreed to do it for $160. Lizzie, Laura & I, Rau & Sadie, Dr. & Mrs. Everard & Archie. Piercy & Dora Gauley at New Lowell ice cream social. We also went thro the City Dairy barns there. Mets Mrs. Dau & Maggie McKinnon. Tues. Aug. 8 – Finished last piece. P.M. 5 loads barley, e loads oats. Jim & Frank helped this P.M. Wed. Aug. 9 – no entry. Thurs. Aug. 10 – no entry. Fri. Aug. 11 – A.M. raked oat stubble by school. Eve. CP. Met Mrs. Watson to-night. Sat. Aug. 12 – A.m. I raked oat stubble by barb. 1 load oats & B. 1 load 1 sling Oat raking. Jim Miller cut the last of O & B this A.M. so they could use our binder. Eve. Was in Angus for a while. Sun. Aug. 13 – P.M. Church. Mr. & Mrs. Watson (nee Ada Clark) were at Lorne’s to-night. They & Sadie drove to Stayner later on in the evening. Rand & Everard out to-day. We went back thro bush & out by C McK’s house. �Mon. Aug. 14 – no entry. Tues. Aug. 15- no entry. Wed. Aug. 16 – no entry. Thurs. Aug. 17 – Eve. At Brentwood Social. Had Lucy McK for company. None of our crowd were out at all. We all went but dad. Fri. Aug. 18 – no entry. Sat. Aug. 19 – no entry. Sun. Aug. 20 – Eve. Church. Dad, Dick, Tom McK & I went back to Cranberry Marsh & Beaver Meadows. Mon. Aug. 21 – no entry. Tues. Aug. 22 – Eve. In Angus as thought Rand might be going away on Wed. SB & Lillie Clark arrived in village to-day. Wed. Aug. 23 – no entry. Thurs. Aug. 24 – no entry. Fri. Aug. 25 – no entry. Sat. Aug. 26 – no entry. Sun. Aug. 27 – Eve. Church. Lillie Clark visiting at Lorne Davidsons. She goes to Stayner on Mon. Next. Mr. & Mrs. Clark (agent) were out to-day. She came out last night & he walked out this A.M. Lizzie & I walked out to Mac’s for tea. Mon. Aug. 28 – Eve. Had a drive to Barrie - Jno Cochrane, Wilson, Strat, Rand, Dan Shaw & I. Everard came back with us. Stayed at Wests over night. Trip to Angus with pig 935th @ 7.60. 71.05. brought out cultivator. Tues. Aug. 29 – no entry. Wed. Aug. 30 – heavy frost to-night & to-morrow. Thurs. Aug. 31 – Eve. Dad, Jim D. & Will D. drove to Brentwood to hear Major Davidson on Reciprocity. I was out at Angus using the team. �Fri. Sept. 1 – This week have plowed flax ground & what other corners were in the big field no fun around the stumps either. Plowed between 2 & 3 acres in 5 different ways. Also lately have disked & harrowed wheat ground. Plowed shallow peas, plowed shallow sod east of barn & been rolling some. Eve. Lizzie & I at Choir P. Dance etc. at Felix DaJardine’s. Gordon went. Sat. Sept. 2 – plowing triangles & disking by roots. Eve. Took mower over to school & cut some grass. Dad drove out to Angus expecting some folks up bit they came not. Sun. Sept. 3 – S.S. Gordon & Dick. Pres. Church, eve, Mother, Grace & I, Lizzie & Laura. Jno Bull preached. Mother & G at Mrs. Clark’s all day & I was there for tea. Went up with Archie for dinner. Me, Miss Dollie & Kate McKever at Tom Duckworth’s. Frost again to-night. Mon. Sept. 4 – Cultivated (3 horses) ground for wheat & disked some by roots. Finished cutting grass with mower. Eve. Cutting some weeds at school & went over to see Jim Davidson about the work on it. [See Sept. 7] Tues. Sept. 5 – Fall wheat dowed on barley ground & partly harrowed 7 ¾ hrs. Early Windsor. Rained from about 4.30 P.M. Eve. Writing up diary for last month. Been noticing the horses to- night and all 4 will soon be on the bone heap if they keep on getting fat. So slow. Wed. Sept. 6 – 3 getting some wood out across river. Thurs. Sept. 7 – (Sept. 4 – Mr. Dempster came out – the house was levelled. Eve. Raked a little school.) 9/7/11 Same continued. Fri. Sept. 8 – (Sept. 15 – 2 mowing buckwheat all day. Eve. Angus C.P. Liz & I. Laura stay at Clarks till Sunday Eve.) Sat. Sept. 9 – (Sept. 16 – A.M. Mowed bal of verchwh. P.M. S.S. picnic at Clark’s. Lizzie, Laura & Dick, Gr & I. Grace stayed over night. Young people stayed for evening. Everard & Rau, Ida & Sadie, Cassie & Cliff later.) 9/9/11 –disking over river. Sun. Sept. 10 – (Sept. 17 - Eve. Church. Liz, La & I. Had walk down townline which is only used as winter road in P.M. & at Clark’s for tea.) 9/10/11 – Eve. Church. Mother, Lizzie & I. Mon. Sept. 11 – (Sept. 18 – 3 put top on stack. 2 forked buckwheat. Dad at Bob Elliott’s where discussion of townline drain was held. Eve. Laura, Lizzie & I at Jno Bishop’s. Misses Mary & Jimmie Buchanan visiting there.) 9/11 – A.M. 2 threshing Bishops. P.M. threshing Tom McK. Tues. Sept. 12 – (Sept. 19 – cultivated pea & flax ground, also in 1 load buckwheat. Tom McK has his 4 loads already in barn. Dad into Barrie & Mother to Angus.) 9/12/11 – A.M. 2 thresh Chas. McK. P.M. 1 cutting feed McK. Wed. Sept. 13 – Threshed here to-day 1000 bu. 9 ½ hrs – 1175. White, Mr. Broom, Mrs. To McK & Henrietta, Geo Arnum, Alex Roys & Tom McK, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. White, Jim & Frank Mullen, Jim Mason, Jim Davidson, Fred McBride, Jno Dunn, Bill Willoughby, & 4 of us. �Thurs. Sept. 14 – see also 9/7 [Sept. 7]. Gordon took cap to New Lowell. Fri. Sept. 15 – no entry. [see also Sept. 8]. Sat. Sept. 16 – no entry. [see also Sept. 9]. Sun. Sept. 17 – I walked down townline & Mrs. Jim Brennan’s saw Geo. Arnum. Was at Clark’s for tea. [see also Sept. 10]. Mon. Sept. 18 – no entry. [see also Sept. 11]. Tues. Sept. 19 – cultivated pea & flax ground. 3 h – 1 load bwheat. [see also Sept. 12]. Wed. Sept. 20 – Dad & I drew in 4 loads buckwheat & brought out a load of poles for wood. Thurs. Sept. 21 – A.M. Dad went to Toronto on noon train. I went out after flooring. P.M. G & I moved some hay & sawed wood. Eve. Lizzie, Mother & I were at Gauley’s this day, also were Florence & Mrs. Maxwell. We were quite well entertained. Fri. Sept. 22 – A.M. Press at C. McKinnon. I plowed a little in ditch. P.M. Press here. Ed Patterson. Hay. Eve. Lizzie & I celebration in Angus over the election. Sat. Sept. 23 – A.M. – 10.30, press. Straw drew press to McBride’s. P.M. Finished plowed west end G & I of ditch and took out some snags. Eve. Jim Mullen drove 7 lambs M 7 I out to Angus. Spoke for Will D’s horse to go to Grenfel Serv. Eve. Mary McKinney’s sister Rachel died Fri. Funeral Mon. In Detroit & Flushing. Driving. Mr. McKinnon & Sadie slow to deliver telegram. Sun. Sept. 24 – Cloudy all day. 6 out to S.S. & Pres. C I stayed. Eve. Drove to Grenfel. Was Anniversary there. Mr. Bowen of Barrie. We had a wet dark drive to Angus as I had no lantern. Will Davidson backed out & I had to drive Net. Reached Angus a little late & went alone. Rau & Mrs. West went also. Percy & Dora, Gauley were here this P.M. Should not have went out at all this eve. Drove this – Jno & Jessie Campbell, Lorne & Mrs. Davidson. Mon. Sept. 25 – Heavy rain all night. Plowing east end of ditch. Tues. Sept. 26 – Rain last night. Plowing in same corner. Am also taking out some stumps. Wed. Sept. 27 – Finished plowing back corner. Eve. Lizzie & I were at extra CP. I didn’t as I had a cold – at Lorne’s a little. Thurs. Sept. 28 – Cult part of sod by barn. Eve. Mrs. Bishop, Misses Mary & Jennie Buchanan were here for tea. I went back with them. Fri. Sept. 29 – Rained till 2 P.M. & then cleared up, chilly. I drove in after flour & lath so didn’t go out later. Might have plowed this P.M. as well as not. Frank is to report in Merlin Monday. �Sat. Sept. 30 – A.M. Plowed piece of bwheat by lane deep with kangaroo. P.M> Cult bal of sod by barn. Brought Mr. Tuck’s colt up from bush. Has sore in right brisket. Mr. Martin, Jos Lochart & Wm. McDonald were down looking at jams on the Mad. Went down to town line. I went along as dad was away. Eve. In. Misses Buchanan’s went home to-day. I believed it rained every night this week except Wed. Sun. Oct. 1 – Rained till 3 P.M. No one was out yet. Eve. Li, La & I out to church, practice afterwards till 9.45. Told Everard something was in the wind re ---- Mon. Oct. 2 – Mr. Tuck took 2 colts home & the 1 died next Wed. This week sod by roots cult & disked & sod by barn disked. Have also plowing across river a couple of days & finished the piece. Tues. Oct. 3 – See 10/2 [Oct. 2]. Wed. Oct. 4 – See 10/2. Thurs. Oct. 5 – See 10/2. Fri. Oct. 6 – Gordon was disking. Rained from 9 A.M. till 6 P.M. Just pulled a few roots. Eve. At C.P. Lizzie stays at Mac’s till Sunday. It seems she has her share of outings. Sat. Oct. 7 – 4 at the roots & finished the same. There were 7 good big loads. Also a little with team. Finished disking by barn. Sun. Oct. 8 – Angus Meth. Anniversary. A.M. Mother (West), Gr (Mac’s) & I (Archie’s) stayed for P.M. service. La & I stayed for Eve. (Mac’s). Laura, Archie & I at Lorne’s, also Mrs. Dobson & Leslie & Mr. McCrimmon of Creemore. Eve. Conyouy till 9.30 Dobson’s, H.L. Tarbush later & ______. U no what. Met Archie & Rau on townline on way home. Before I had smelt a rat but I found the same this eve. Mon. Oct. 9 – A.M. Striking out field by barn. P.M. plowing same. Gordon at New Lowell with 800# chop & 40.21 ham. Eve. Drove to Utopia English Social alone. Concert also. Domiciled at McIntosh’s a few hours. Didn’t get home via Angus till 10 A.M. Gordon Tues. Oct. 10 – 2 h plowing. Mother & Li at Ladies Aid – stayed at Lorne’s over night. Gordon at McDiarmid’s till Fri. eve picking potatoes. Wed. Oct. 11 – 2 plowing Thurs. Oct. 12 – 2 plowing. Eve. Laura & I at Prayer Meeting. Tried to get some reasons but was unsuccessful. Fri. Oct. 13 – Eve. Choir. Saw Everard awhile re several mysteries. Tom ½ day – Jim Mullen, I & Jno. D. – Frank Mullen all day. 3 teams on the Boulevard. �Sat. Oct. 14 – Jno, Dick, Gr & I scratched, plowed & pitted 15 rows potatoes, about 2/3. Sun. Oct. 15 – Presbyterian Anniversary. A.M. Mother (McKever’s), Gr, Dick (Den’s) out. Eve. Li, La & I out. Cliff was over for a few minutes & then Li & La butted in but they couldn’t help it. It put me out quite a bit. This is likely my best night for some time. Walked along Mad R to McBride’s before dinner & after Alex & I were down at the Forks. Gordon visited uncle Tom to-day because he couldn’t find his good vest. Mon. Oct. 16 – (2) or double plowing. Plowed 7 rows of potatoes & drew in them. 25 bus. Eve. Archie D., Ida McMulkin & Gertrude Moore (of Everett) were out and a pleasant time was spent. Mrs. Lorne Davidson was here for afternoon tea & Lizzie drove home with her. Tues. Oct. 17 – 2 plowed a little this A.M. & then the ram held sway the balance of day. Was going to Angus in eve but changed my plans on account of rain. Wed. Oct. 18 – A.M. Jno drove to Angus after Lizzie. Was 3 h plowing all day, have finished this piece but for about 3 hours. Eve. The whole Shebang were at Uncle Tom’s for the evening. Thurs. Oct. 19 – Gordon & I, also Jim Mullen were after 2 loads Fat Pine near Duckworth’s. We got home by 8.30. Ida – Miss Moore & Mr. McMulkin were out to-day. Dad returned from his visit to Highgate & adjacent points. Fri. Oct. 20 – A.M. 2 plowing gore in sod by barn. Dollie thought she needed a holiday so proposed a lame ankle this A.M. Eve. C.P. Lizzie didn’t go out, intending to go to Barrie Sat. 4 of us were for a nice little drive in the meantime. P.M. M., Jno & I brought out the piano from Station & found it in good shape. Sat. Oct. 21 – Finished gore in sod & plowed headland. Also drew in potatoes, Jno & Dick, besides raked harrowed ground. Mother, Lizzie & Dad in Barrie to-day. Dad stayed over-night with Humphrey’s. Eve. Had Uncle Tom barber me. Sun. Oct. 22 – Rain off & on, 12 A.M. to 12 P.M. A.M. Jno, Dick & Gr at S.S. P.M. Lizzie & I drove to Utopia Anniversary Services. We had tea at Richard Bell’s also, Randolph & cousin. Leslie Dobson, Wm. Miller. Eve. Drove to Angus with Mr. West. Lizzie, Cliff, Sadie, Ida, Miss Moore, Archie & Rau were at church Utopia. Because I drove to Angus early, Li thought that I had made a big mistake. Everard & I had a good talk on several topics. Mr. Humphrey drove dad out this A.M. & stayed till Mon. A.M. Mon. Oct. 23 – Gordon & I put baled straw in barn. Also drew up cultivator, disk & hay loader. Dad went to New Lowell to see about heater & didn’t get it. Eve. Mr. Tom Wilkinson up for a while. Tues. Oct. 24 – A.M. Finished 3 h plowing sod by barn. P.M. started on sod by roots. Eve. Writing diary for last week. Dad Shipped Barney to Wm. James Dutton. ¼ veal from Jno Bishop. 2.70. De Jeardin 1 colt out. �Wed. Oct. 25 – 3 h plowing sod by roots. Mr. Dean from Angus out laying new floor in house. Eve. Drove Mr. Dean out & was in at Mac’s a few .. Thurs. Oct. 26 – till 3 P.M. 3 h plowing sod by roots, 3 h plowing oats stubble by roots. Eve. Walked out & back 1”5” & 1’8”. Not very many at P meeting. Fri. Oct. 27 – Finished 3 h plowing on oats stubble by roots. Also harrowed & drew in 2 loads turnips. Eve. Stay in & didn’t go to C.P. as there was none. Sat. Oct. 28 – A.M. I was finishing some plowing & all were at turnips. 6 loads. La & Li drove out after Frank who is going to stay till Mon. Eve. Sun. Oct. 29 – A.M. Li, Dick, Gr at S.S. 10.30, Frank, La & I drove to Archie’s for day. Cliff, Dolly, & Mrs. McKever were also there. Eve. Gordon & Li drove out. I stayed for later meeting & a C.P. & was at Dr’s a few .. Mon. Oct. 30 – Thanksgiving Day. We finished pulling turnips this A.M. & drew in the 2 loads. Brought pulper from Uncle Tom’s. P.M. skidding out wood in poles. Frank was on the crosscut. Eve. Li & La walked out to Angus & I drove Frank out. Was in at Mac’s & West’s, rained as we were coming home. 10.30 A.M. A Thanksgiving Service was held in Meth. Church with assistance of Mr. Sterling. 2.30 P.M. a funeral – a young lad ______ Coddington, Latter Day Saints. Turnips 10 loads. Tues. Oct. 31 – rained in showers all day. Was to have helped cut some wood for Mr. Beers if fine weather had prevailed. Hallowe’en this night but we were all in the house. A.m. 3 put baled hay from cow stable to hay mow. P.M. I was draining in barnyard and Dad & Jno were laying new floor in kitchen. They also did some in evening. Wed., Nov. 1 – raining. Thurs. Nov. 2 – A.M. rain. P.M. Tom McK & Jim helped us putting sand at break. Fri. Nov. 3 – we at drawing sand yet. Sat. Nov. 4 – A.M. Drawing sand. P.M. 1 load wood. Sand again. Chas. & Tony McK helped. Sun. Nov. 5 – Brentwood Meth. Anniversary. A.M. All went but Dad. Jno home at noon. P.M. Mother, R & Gr home. Eve. Mr. Starr of Allendale had services. Angus Choir assisted. Ida, Sadie, Cliff, Mrs. K, Lizzie, Strat & I, Wm. McMillen, Miss Gauley. (Leslie & Geo Dobson in eve.) Mon. Nov. 6 – A.M. Put load bedding in double stall. Put load feed straw in hay mow. P.M. Rained. Mr. Tuck 2 cattle home. Tues. Nov. 7 – Rained A.M. P.M. Jno & I sawing poles in swamp near town line. �Wed. Nov. 8 – Dad in Barrie. A.M. Jno & I sawed wood. P.M. Jno threshing at Jno Dunn’s. Thurs. Nov. 9 - - 10. Threshing Jno Davidson. 10-2, threshing D. McMackon & Tom McKinnon. We had 40 bus buckwheat. Jim Mullen & I drew separator to White’s & ___ White Jno D. drew engine. Eve. I helped Jno D. Move our furniture upstairs. Jim D. & family, Jessie, Frank & Jack Campbell were down. Fri. Nov. 10 – A.M. Drew some sand for road to barn from house. A.M. Nailed up end of barn. Eve. Li & I at C.P. 2 oif the girls did not hitch very well. Sat. Nov. 11 – 3 were making road in slashing so to get at cedar in winter. McMackons at Jno Davidson. Jim & Henrietta, Tom & Mary McK, Mrs. Will McK, Jno Dunn & Mother, Chas McCarthy & wife, Dave Davidson & wife, Walter Hill, Jno Bishop & wife. Sun. Nov. 12 – 9-10, I walked to S.S. as I was to be Supt & teacher, in a drizzle, & home in evening, 9.15-10.30 with snow on ground & quite chilly. Stayed at West’s to-day & the boys and I had quite a visit. There was Song Service in evening & Randolph gave a short talk on Romans 12. Called at Clarks a few minutes after church. Believe I might have gone to 321 had I wish as was near the last to leave. The West’s are improving. Mon. Nov. 13 – Wm. Adams came after pony. Fixing pig & hen pen. Barrell – Missionary – was brot out from Angus to-day (from Uncle Nelson, nuts, beans & apples. Tues. Nov. 14 – Jno & I digging cellar under store room. Eve. Laura & I drove to New Lowell to cash 2 orders 3.15 & 100.00. Snowed quite heavy foe awhile. Wed. Nov. 15 – This week we have been putting cellar under kitchen. We excavated a place 8’ x 8’ x 5’ deep. Then made board walls, steps, bin & shelves. This occupied nearly all week. Dad was boss carpenter. Eve. Li & La at Angus for music. Thurs. Nov. 16 – Quite a bit of snow fell last night & continued most of day. Fri. Nov. 17 – Lots more snow to-day. It is now 8” or 9” on the level out here but less on roads. 3 Gordons & Fleming were after 20 horses to-day, $54.00 pasture. Eve. Started to rain & fool that I was I started for Angus & left cutter in bush, but brought it home with me. Next time I won’t be so reckless. Sat. Nov. 18 – Mother, Laura & Dick in Barrie to-day. La invested in a set of furs for herself. Sun. Nov. 19 – A.M. Young folks didn’t seem anxious to go to S.S. Eve. Li, La & I out. I walked home. We were at Mac’s a while after also was Shat. Was at Drisbe for E church. Mon. Nov. 20 – 3 after cedars. Eve. Drove to Angus for Xmas entertainment meeting. Decided that each class be trained by their teacher. Also envelopes be distributed to secure Xmas cheer for poor. The choir outside intend to have a dialogue. Everard at school again this week. �Tues. Nov. 21 – 3 after cedar. Took team & bob sleighs & McMackons to Thos McKinnon’s in evening for an outing. Wed. Nov. 22 – 3 after cedar. La & Li out to Angus for music lesson. Thurs. Nov. 23 – 3 after seeder. Uncle Tom, Aunt Martha, Jim & Henrietta were up for partridge supper & evening. Fri. Nov. 24 – Dad in Angus to-day. Gordon & I were sawing wood most of time. Eve. Li & I at C.P. I was late starting & ending but we practised at West’s. Sat. Nov. 25 – I took 10.00 chop to New Lowell with team, change 55 cts. Then drew load of wood by lumber & bal of water. Jno & Dad were cutting poles. Eve. La & I skating on Oxbow, also Frank Mullen & Jessie Campbell. We were on about 2 hours. Gordon drove out after Mr. & Mrs. Clark. Sun. Nov. 26 – A.M. no one out. P.M. Mr. Clark & I walked out 1 ¼. Eve. Li & La & Mrs. Clark drove out. The walking was not very good but I had to walk home as I was talking to Rand too long and the girls went on thro. Felt rather tough all eve. Mon. Nov. 27 – 3 hunting Cedar. Tues. Nov. 28 – 3 at cedar. Wed. Nov. 29 – 3 at cedar. Thurs. Nov. 30 – 3 at cedar. Fri. Dec. 1 – 3 at cedar. Started to snow quite heavy about 4 P.M. so quit. Believe we have enough out. Sat. Dec. 2 – no entry. Sun. Dec. 3 – no entry. Mon. Dec. 4 – no entry. Tues. Dec. 5 – no entry. Wed. Dec. 6 – no entry. Thurs. Dec. 7 – no entry. Fri. Dec. 8 – no entry. �Sat. Dec. 9 – no entry. Sun. Dec. 10 – no entry. Mon. Dec. 11 – no entry. Tues. Dec. 12 – no entry. Wed. Dec. 13 – no entry. Thurs. Dec. 14 – no entry. Fri. Dec. 15 – no entry. Sat. Dec. 16 – Dick – Mac’s & Clarks. La & Li walked drove out in P.M. & stayed. Sun. Dec. 17 – A.M. Dick drove home after S.S., doctoring cow all day. Eve. Angus Meth. Was late at church & stayed out of choir. Li & La drove home in the cutter alone. Mon. Dec. 18 – A.M. Took 3 pigs 680 # @ 6.00 to Angus, 40.80. The cow Lillie quite sick & died next A.M. Had an overdose of oat chop & she was paralyzed. Tues. Dec. 19 – Eve. Drove in cutter out to Prayer meeting with Mother at Mrs. Redfern’s. Gave Lizzie 1.00 Xmas 1910 to get Ladies H J [Home Journal] during year. Wasn’t used. Wed. Dec. 20 – La & Li drove out in cutter, G 7 I drove out in buggy. Eve. Party at Dr. West’s. McMulkin, Ida; McAteer, Jessie; McMackon, 4; McKinnon, Mr., teacher; McKever, Cliff; Miscampbell, Cassie; Blair, Sadie; Bush, Frank - Gordon & wife; Sprague, Miss, teacher; West, 4; Walker, James; Duckworth, Strat; Pugh, Melville & Luella; Clark, Mr. & Mrs. (14). Thurs. Dec. 21 – 2 drawing poles, dad chopping, brought last up to-night. Have been drawing all week as sleighing is quite good. Lately we logged up the clearing & piled the debris. Fri. Dec. 22 – A.M. Logging by bridge. P.M. 2 loads straw put in mow. 4.00 Strat Duckworth arrived with his engine & we sawed about an hour. Sat. Dec. 23 – Buzz saw was beating us at the cross-cut to-day. Jno Davidson & Jimie helped. 3.30 P.M. – 7.00. took saw to Frank Coulsons bush near townline & Ry. Eve. Lizzie La drove out & I walked later. We waited for mail & were later getting home. Dad went out with Mr. Tom McKinnon & brought Frank & Malcolm back. Sun. Dec. 24 – A.M. no one went out. The boys & dad were for a walk to the bridge etc. Mon. Dec. 25 – no entry. Tues. Dec. 26 – no entry. �Wed. Dec. 27 – no entry. Thurs. Dec. 28 – no entry. Fri. Dec. 29 – no entry. Sat. Dec. 30 – no entry. Sun. Dec. 31 – no entry. � 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 Walter McMackon Diary, 1911 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1911 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/0bff442a71ec68411d5616b9a128956f.pdf ebf4ecc1c5e724efe56d8546adbebb99 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1f8c5c0129c5b6cf855eab2bd3b7a62.pdf 9c8bc8519d9f02a4a07ddd4bda645117 PDF Text Text William (Henry) Watson (1838-1918) 1881-1911 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Henry Watson’s Diary 1882 P1. Dancing Young ladies allow gentlemen privileges in dancing, when taken under any other circumstances would be considered as improper. It requires neither brains nor good muscles to be a good dancer. As the love of the one increases, the love of the men & women in skilful dancing. In ancient times the sexes danced separately. Alcohol is the spirit of beverages, so sex is the spirit of the dance, take it away & let the sexes dance separately & dancing would go out of fashion very soon. Parlour dancing is dangerous. Tippling leads to drunkenness and Parlour dancing leads to ungodly Balls. Tippling & parlour dancing sow the wind & both reap the whirlwind. Put dancing in the crucible, apply the acids, weight it, and the verdict of reason morality & religion is “weighted in the balance and found wanting.” The Chief of Police of New Your city says, “That the families of the abandoned girls in the city were ruined by dancing.” Page 2. Were I so tall to reach the pole, And meet the oceans with my span, I must be measured by my soul, The mind is the standard of the man Page 3 News papers A good newspaper is the grandest temporal blessing that God has given to the people of any country. Opinions sometimes are, that anybody can make a newspaper with the aid of capital. The facts are that fortunes are swallowed up every year in the vain effort to establish newspapers. It is time, in my opinion, that it was understood that unless genius & ability are the basis of the undertaking, that the most successful way to sink a fortune & keep it sunk, is to start a newspaper. To publish a newspaper requires the skill, precision, vigilance, strategy and boldness of a Commander in Chief. �To edit a newspaper one needs to be a statesman, a geographer, a statistician and so far as all acquisitions a concise encyclopaedia. Page 4 There are some women who are unbearable. No love or tenderness can subdue their bickerings. If every want be not instantly gratified they accuse their husbands of not caring for them, and either vent their dissatisfaction in angry words, or worse lapse into sulky silence. Can you wonder that the husbands of such women seek refuge in places of evil resort. A prison is more compassionate than domestic unhappiness. “A fretful temper Will divide The closest knot That can be tied.” Page 5 Clearville Dec 19/82 This day has revealed to me, by sentiments expressed in confidence by an aged Father. One who has struggled through life’s journey to rear and comfort a home for his aged wife & children of small sons & daughters that life is a pilgrimage. One may struggle & fight for our children, they grow up to dishonour their parents, seemingly do everything to destroy the comforts of age, & bring grey hairs & a premature grave, such is the case related; domestic discomfiture instead of domestic happiness, seems to prevail. Remember sons & daughters, your convictions will realize you are slowly but surely murdering your aged & respected Father. Page 6 Never swerve in your conduct from your honest convictions decide, because you see reason for decisions, and then act because you have decided. Let your actions follow the guidance of your judgment & if between them both you go down, go down. It is the only course worth of a man. Page 7 Met at the dedication of the Universalist Church in Detroit in the fall of 1881. The following persons were present: Role Woods Esq Nixon {P. Q.?} Ont �R.W. Cobb Esq. Smithville, Ont. JT Middleton Esq. Hamilton, Ont. R. {Bumar?} ESq. & daughter Olinda, Ont Rev. {C.F.} Dodge  Apr 2/80 – wrote me regarding a location Branchport N.Y. Yates Co. Page 8 West Lyone Prov. Of Manitoba Apr. 15/ 1882 Myself Louisa & Clayton crossed over the Red River on the ice, just before it broke up. The River was supposed to be 4 ft. above its natural level & shortly after crossing, the ice broke up & showed plainly the danger we were in crossing. Brother Theodore & Mrs. George Cummings were with us. Got my luggage across in a small boat. Was taken ill that afternoon & had Dr. Cameron to see me. Met W. J. Gosnell & Wm. English on the banks of the Red River west side. In such trying times how cheering it is to find old acquaintances & true friends. Page 9 Theodore T. Watson Nelsonville, Manitoba May 6/1882 Eugene Watson Nelsonville, Man. May 6/1882 Page 10 Clearville July 11/82 This night brings forth sad remembrances. Two months ago this a.m. my dearest of all earthly treasures was taken from me. Death claimed her as heaven’s own. Sad is such realities but only a matter of time with all beings. Our reunion is sure when my time comes. Henry Page 11 Sabbath Evening Sept 3/82 �This day has been spent under severe trials of sustaining a despondent spirit. Memories of my precious {look} lurk through the mind and imagination says they are with me only to vanish upon reflection of sad reality. They are visionary plain the only consoling comfort. Ida and Linius went home & to the fairchilds Suffered nearly all day with headache at home with Clayton Mary & Becca. Page 12 Mix first hope & then despair, how sad is life in such a mood. --How said it is to convene around the grave of the dead to see the tears & hear the sobs of the survivors stricken & mourning friends. Only “A little while” Job xvi-18. Death is the great conqueror. Life’s activity is only a little while. The sun goes down and death transforms all. Page 13 The spirit departeth How calm the repose The pale lily bloometh Whence fadeth the rose; But there is no death Only transfiguration The yielding of breath For the glorification OH God, to that faith To the heart’s consolation. -Not dead not dead, Only gone to the giver Awaiting the weepers Just over the river Only gone by the path That the blesses have trod To walk with the saints In the city of God. Page 14 Died At Nelsonville, Prov. of Manitoba. My dear companion –wife- Louisa on the morning of May 6th 1882 at 1a.m. The mind is incompetent to express the Heart’s feeling under most trying times, I have the confidence to feel There is another loving hand �To heaven’s harp strings given Another gentle seraph’s voice, Another star in heaven. Page 15 Nov 18th 1882 A.D. My birthday Sat. A lovely day all sunshine no shadow. Sad is the remembrance & position from one yr ago but life’s cross we must bear and fight our destinies with fortitude. I was home all day with Ida, Lucy, Mary & Becca McDougal & my precious little boy Clayton. Linnius was at the Eau boating. A peculiar day as telegraphing was intercepted by magnetic aerial interception. Messages were heard without the aid of batteries etc. Northern lights were bright. Page 16 Memorandum of Photographs sent to various parties. George Angolosis, Self & Louisa Walter & Mary Garreth “ R. Constable - “ Anson Tucker Family Wesley & Leva – self & Louisa T. E. Rennic – “ “ T. Harvey – “ “ Eugene – Family with Clayton Theodore – Louisa & Clayton Henry Adams self & Louisa John {AE} - Clayton Elizabeth – “ Dr. Ras{illegible} - Louisa & Clayton Jennie {or prob. Tennie, who was Henry’s sister Hortense} – Clayton 3 De Longs – Clayton Mrs. Frances self Louisa & Clayton Rebecca DeLong Clayton & Louisa Clarke Watson – Clayton Page 17 Guard well they life One never can know What evil from thy tongue can flow What guilt, what grief may be incurred By one incautious hasty word He who receives a good turn Should never forget it. �He who does one Should never remember it. Page 18 A word, a look, which at one time makes no impression, at another time wounds the heart, & like a shaft flying with the wind pierces deep, which with its own natural force would scarce reach the object aimed at. Page 19 A solid statement embodying much political reasoning illustrating genius, capital, money, skill, business, foolishness & labour. Tennayson can take a worthless sheet of paper & by writing a poem on it making it worth $5000 & that’s genius. Vanderbilt can write a few words on a sheet of paper & make it worth $5,000,000 & that’s capital. The United States can take an ounce & a quarter of gold & stamp upon it an “Eagle Bird” & “Twenty dollars” & that’s money. A mechanic can take material worth $5 & make it into a watch worth $100 & that’s skill. The merchant can take an article worth 50c & sell it to you for $1.00 that’s business. Page 20 A lady can purchase a very comfortable bench for $10 but prefers to pay $100 that’s foolishness. The ditch digger works 10 hrs a day & shovels out 3 or 4 tons of earth for $1.00 that’s labour. Died At Ridydom on Friday morning {here?} 8th at 5 am, Little only old, smallest child I ever saw. Weighed wo pounds when Born. Why should such a little innocent Babi suffer as it did for days before death. Page 21 All over the world there are women who endeavour to satisfy the hunger of their own hearts with the devotion of man who inspires them with reverence & tenderness perhaps, but who fail utterly to rouse in them the deep strong love of which they are by nature capable. Sometimes before it burst over their heads then feel the cold dark shadow of the storm clouds which is to wreck their dearest hopes & flood their souls with misery. Page 22 {signatures} Richard DeLong Rosannah Delong Traverse City, Mich. Page 23 �Zelotes B. Delong Elgin Ill. Sept 13/83 16 yrs Bertha Delong Eligin Ill. Written by herself Nov 20/83 Page 24 Maud Delong Elgin Ill. 1882 – 10 years old Page 25 Frances C. Delong Traverse City Mich. Nov 20/1883 Died 1886 Page 26 C.E. Delong – Traverse City Nov 26/1883 Mich Page 27 J.C. DeLong, Elgin Ill. Nov 20/83 Page 28 Detroit Nov 15\83 Was married to Ida K. Handy by Rev C.W. Knickerbocker in the Parlor of Antisdale Hotel in the presence of Anson Tucker wife & daughter & a few others. Passed a pleasant evening in conversation in Parlor. A very blustery disagreeable day with snow squalls. Went through the City some. Page 29 Started for Chicago at 9.15 on the morning of 16th arrived at 9P.M. & stopped at Commercial Hotel until 19th. Went from there to Elgin Ill. Arrived at 11:30 am. found residence of Uncle Zelates & Aunt Harriet, on Walnut str. West Elgin. Family – Cecilia Apr 26/83 30 yrs, Delbert – Aug 26 – 25 yrs old Alives Mar 16 – 32 yrs Julia Nov 16 - 21 “ Burton – Sept 13 – 16 yrs Page 30 �Maud Jan 25 – 10 yrs Zelates – 60 yrs, Harriet – 51 George killed on railway July 20/83 25 years old – which constitutes the family of Derick Delong May 13 1883 Rosannah Feb 25 “” 53 Chas. Edgar Jan 4/83 “ 30 Frances 20 yrs age – Edgar’s wife maiden name Amelia Minerva Hade, Page 31 has one child born Oct 8/82 Phinneus Baldwin Julius Baldwin Birthday Apr 16/83 – 51 yrs age Clair McLaughlin – Ap 17 – 48 Charles Baldwin – Jan 4 – 26 Clinton “” - June 4 - 25 Lloyd “” - Aug 11 – 23 Minnie “ - May 18 – 20 Neva “ - Feb 18 – 18 Saya “ - Apr 20 – 10 Daisy {-Apr 20 – 10?} Page 32 Mrs. C.E. Delong Traverse City, Mich Page 33 Colin Ross Fulton, Ill. Whiteside Co. Page 34 Anson Baldwin July 11/1883 – 47 yrs {Eliner?} Baldwin (Sawin) Lewellyn “ Zala Sawin “ Jennie Alla “ Oct 10 – 47 yrs Oct 10 – 20 Mar 3 – 16 Feb 10/83 – 13 – 56 �Burdet Jay “ Myrtie May “ Nov 16/83 – 7 Apr 2/83 – 3 Page 35 Celia DeLong – Elgin Ill. Page 36 Albert Delong “ “ Page 37 A Baldwin – Union Rock Co. Wisconsin Ill. Dec 7/83 {July 11/83 – 47 yr?} Page 38 Eleanor M. Baldwin {Willie Baldwin Zola S. Baldwin Evansville Wisconsin Dec 7/83?} Page 39 Jennie E. Baldwin Burdette Joy Baldwin Myrtie May Baldwin Evansville Dec 7/83 Page 40 Clara B. Baldwin Brooklyn, Wisconsin Page 41 Julius Baldwin, Brooklyn Wisconsin Page 42 C.S. Baldwin Oregon, Wisconsin Dec 9/83 Page 43 Clinton J. Baldwin Oregon Wisconsin Dawe Co. Dec 9/83 Page 44 �Lloyd M. Baldwin, Brooklyn Wisc. married Mary Graham Page 45 Alvin Bryant Randolph Wisconsin Page 46 Minnie Baldwin, Brooklyn Wis. married Palmer A Naymes Page 47 Mira J. Baldwin Brookly Wis. Page 48 Daisy Baldwin Brooklyn Wis. 17 yrs old 1890 Page 49 23 yrs Boyd M. Baldwin Oregon Wis Page 50 Emerson Bryant Randolph Wis. Page 51 Lucy C. Bryant Randolph Wis. 1883 Page 52 Hale Handy, Fox Lake Wis Page 53 Larry M. Handy Fox Lake Wis Page 54 Fannie K. John Fox Lake Wis Dec 18/83 Page 55 D.W. John Fox Lake Wis 12/18/83 Page 56 �Hale Handy – Born in York state Apr 1 – 1883 – 46 yrs Laura (Wood Handy Feb 24/83 – 59 yrs Archy M. Handy Dec 6/83 – 37 Fanny (Handy) John July 24/83 – 31 DW John Oct 25/83 – 34 (Born 3 children) Morton H John – 5 Allan W “ Oct 19/83 – 4 “ sept 1/83 – Babe Page 57 Feb 17/86 Appointed & elected as District Deputy Grand Master of AOUW Lodge for St. Claire district – comprising of Elgin, Kent & Essex. Got election through energy of John Lee, Colin Rathorne, {TLT Lewis} & Bob {Prosser} Page 58 Wm McLaren, Mapleton, Dakota Clarke A. Watson – Scammon Cove Drummond Island, Mich Miss Baxter – 31 Roland Str Detroit Mich Page 59 Brother Masons who assisted me in Man. May 1882 (death of Louisa) Nathan Logan – Westlynn Alex Stuarant – “ Joseph Grant – “ JW Guthersey – “ Geo McDonald – “ Mr. Bromish – “ Joseph Leport Rick Quail ET Yenta NE Wilson CE Jackson LE Scurbnor JB Turnbull Geo Gaffney {Indley} Moon Page 60 �March 5/86 John Raycroft & Wm McLaren spent part of day with us from 11-4p.m. How pleasant it is to have valued & honourable friends call upon you & revive old acquaintances two of whom I value highly. Page 61 Ages etc of Pa Handy’s family Collins Handy Sr Born Apr 7 – 1811 New Haven Conn. Rebecca Baldwin – Sept 18 1814 Landsdown Children 11 David Henry Handy – Dec 20/35 Collins Handy (jr) - Aug 18/38 Louisa Handy - Apr 12/41 Julia Ellen “ – Apr 21/43 Julius “ – Feb 17/45 George William “ – May 4/52 Franklin M. “ - Apr 20/50 Norman Wesley “ – May 4 52 Ida K. “ – Jun 14 54 Clara Lucy “ – Oct 17 56 Anson Fred “ - Mar 25 57 Page 62 A very good world to live in To lend, spend or to give in to beg or to borrow or to get a man’s own The very worst world that ever was known T.F. Watson – married [T.F is Theodore Frederick, Henry’s brother] Maggie Murray – died Jan 16/1885 Arlow was born Married Sarah Louise Born Aug 31 1858 Charles Frederick – Jan 13/85 Louisa Ruth – June 13/94 Dec 87 - sent L.E Toronto & Globe Page 63 Dec 4/1902 �The Canada Temperance Act submitted to the voters for Ont. Result as follows Had to get 212,725 votes to pass. Got. Page 64 Family Record {Haltun?} Page 65 Gone Home Departed this life Apr 22/86 Hale Handy age 16 with Influenza Son of Collins & Elisabeth Handy In peace in heaven. How glorious such hope though sad to separate on earth’s [missing] with so promising a young man. In life respected by all who knew him. In death reunited. Page 66 1886 May 11th I as District Dep. Of A.O.U.W. for the Claire District worked up & got petition to organize a degree of Select Knights of the Order in Morpeth & Ridgetown. Sent petition to Grand Council B.J Friendship of St. Catherines, & he instituted Morpeth May 11/86 in evening with following chair members No 60. H. Watson Dr. Shaw, Collins Handy, J.R. Smith, Frank Guyott, AD Page, Geo White, D McFarlane, J. Truman, AR McDonald, J. Ridley & E. Monnom. AE Page in Supreme. Ad lunch at the Eno House after. Page 67 May 12/86 Instituted Howard Laguire No. 61 in evening with following members, W {Smewith} W. Prosser D.O. Loane J. Ian B.A. Thorpe N.J. Willson W. J. Grant D. {Costernues} W. Latimer John Lea I was appointed G.C. & a delegate to Grand Lodge in Guelph. W. Prossner same Wm Howard Leguiere Page 68 Clearville Mar 20/87 All alone with Clayton & Father Collins. They have gone to bed at 10P.M. Sunday evening Linny, Ida & Babe at Adamsons or Winefarlanes. I go to West Home in morning & Rodney Lodge in eve or �expect to. A very fine day. Done all the house work etc today Henry Page 69 Clearville Mar 27/88 To-day has been one of a Historical event in my life, showing the trials & natural destinies of paternal care. Linny & Mary also Wilfred took mail train this a.m. for Manitoba. Mr Greeneway went yesterday 26th with car of effects. How little such separations are thought of unless realised. Such is destiny. Such is life. May God protect & assist them. Page 70 Eternal Truth, Justice, Honesty & Mutual Aid Wisdom penetrates many mysteries. Let prudence rule your mind & govern your temper. Justice demands protection but not abuse. Let not thy tongue offend they neighbour. Page 71 Excursion Sept 7/89 Clearville On Sept 4 @ 8a.m. the Steamer “Lake Side” Capt N.J. Wright & A Cowan purser. Left the docks {Edgecombs}, Moores, Clearville & Morpeth. Left Morpeth nearly 10am for Cleveland. 168 tickets sold. Mr Isaac Gardner & self chartered boat & ran excursion at a loss of about 1.25 each. The weather so rough could not go on Aug 21st or would have made well as there was about 1000 on shore to go. Page 72 So rough when we landed at the Eau on the 5th could not get to lower decks. Had to get down to foot of Eau in small boats & get home best we could. The schooner Lewis Ross of Port Hope went ashore, helped take the crew off. The Tug Maytham of Cleveland Ohio attempted to rescue but could not. Capt High & Capt & crew of Tug are deserving credit for noble effort & rescuing the men off vessel. Upon the whole, good excitable time. Page 73 Clearville Jan 9 1890 To-day has been one of sad experience. Departed this life David W. {Gresner} resident of Orford & Warden of Kent. A true & tried friend, a man of sterling material that embodies all that makes up true manhood. Departed this life at age of 55 yr 10 months & 24 days. Mourned by all & despised by none. Page 74 �Buried June 11/90 by Masonic Fraternity & aided by Select Knights (He was initiated into Masonry by myself) about 100 of the Brethren present from all parts, and over 100 conveyances in all. Memorial cards sent to J John – successor as Warden J Flemming J T Arnold J McMichael J Duich David Wilson Page 75 P Spence Julius Murray T Warrington Colin Lietch AJ McMurdo Council Page 76 {checkmarks in pencil go down the left of this page next to each name} John Mcham John Fon John Hurry W. J. {Buckm?} Wm Ridley Hank Ridley {Malln?} Badens {F.7.?} Allen {Thrs} F. Ronllidy Alex McLanish L. S. Censhy John Lee A. J. C. {Anderson?} L. {Cenpudin?} Mr. Royne {Las?} Reycraph L. D. {Cennier?} {Webinder?} {Emydt?} John Carry John {Cradon?} {Lindyr?} Nood D. McFarlane Page 77 {Signatures} �Chas S. Pratt Large Man 596 West Av Buffalo N.Y. Earnest Wende Buffalo N.Y. Heath Couns F Knoll 45 Niagara Str. Buffalo N.Y. – old man L.H. Smith 663 Main Str. Buffalo N.Y. Page 78 Aug 14/15 – 1890 Julius Baldwin visited us in Canada. Was here & visit for 2 wks & over. Had a picnic at Eau & Pa Handy’s on Aug 26. I had to go to Chatham county audit & could not go. Ida & I went to Julie Handy’s on Sat. Eve. 30th & came home Monday – bid Uncle Julie good bye & at Collins Handy on Sund 31st. He went or started for home on Sept 1st. Page 79 1890 Mr. Marcus died at Ridgetown was buried at Ridgetown on Sat. 30 Aug. I was Pall bearer. Page 80 Born Oct 14/1874 Preston Coffey Page 81 Mary Geldon wife of Wm. Watson born in Yorkshire Eng Oct 15/1794 came to Canada 1819 died at the Eau point May 5/1885 Buried at Morpeth 1891 Robt Watson Born Aug 8 1819 died in Harwich Nov29 1880 Buried at Morpeth Page 82 A. Traunweiser requests the presence of ----- at the marriage Miss Cora Lapier to Eugene Watson on Wed. eve. May 11/1892 at the Methodist church Calgary at 9PM. Reception at 9.30 at Mr. Watson’s residence McTavish str. Calgary. Page 83 Sent Photos of buildings & family to Eugene & Fred Watson, Lin Watson & Miss Alvin Bryant & of family only to Duncan McFarlane Johnson & Soper. �Page 84 RE Gosnell Legislative Library Victoria BC JC MacDonald, 182 Vict Ave Ridgetown Aug 29/95 Minnie Smith, Cedar Springs J.A. House, Stoney Creek Page 85 1898 Feb 18 Edden Turner was in office & on 19th took tea with me sold his farm to Mr. Williamson Francis {Ferno?} Solicitor in co. with Richard Luddium, {Roode?} District Registry Office Wakefield Yorkshire England Page 86 G.W. Tape of Sumpten Oregon Father died July 23rd 1887, was buried at Morpeth aged 72 yrs. Mother died Sept 29 1900. Buried at Morpeth Oct 1 1900. Rev. L.S. McCollister preached service Page 87 1901 Sept I was appointed Post Master of Highgate – took possession of office – Aug 3rd 1901 Opened new office Oct 9th 1901 on corner of Main & King str. Highgate. Molsons Bank opened an office in Highgate. Page 88 Sund Apr 5 1903 A cool dull day, some sunshine. Morden & I all alone. Leona was at Ridetown at Oliver & Julia & ma in Wisconsin. We went to church in forenoon. Done cooking & put in day as best we could. Reading & writing letters etc. When alone the mind has many themes to ponder over & the past will crop up & cause the thoughts of “man’s vicissitudes of life”. Page 89 1903 Aug 12th �Started on a trip via San Francisco , Portland, Victoria & Vancouver to see Fred & Eugene, returned by Manitoba, St. Paul & we got home Oct 2nd 9PM. Melford Selden only grandchild came with me. Dec 21/03 – Melford took sick – developed into Scarlet Fever Page 90 a very bad type & uncertain of recovery. Telegraphed Father & Mother (Lin & Mary) to come (Dec 27th). They got here on 30th in eve. Boy changed for the better & gradually improved. Quarantine lifted on Jan 28th. Malcolm McArthur died Jan 1904 & buried at [unreadable looks like ‘Surrel’]Cemetery in Aldborough Page 91 Alex McTavish died Dec 26/03 buried at Ridgetown Cemetery on Saturday. Service by the Masons. A very cold day. Was quarantined. Could not go. Page 92 1905 Oct 27 Rosannah Delong died. Buried in Travis City Mich. She was 75 yrs 8 months 2 days old. Her maiden name was Rhuma Ross. A zealous Christian Lady, respected by everyone who knew her. Uncle Richard Delong died Oct 26 1889 & was buried in Travis city. Page 93 Her Brother is E.E. Ross, Chicago & sister was Mrs. C. W. Locke, Bellvue, Kansas USA. There has been no records made in about 2 yrs in this book. Pressure of work & poor health the cause. Page 94 1907 The township of Orford saw fit to sue me to recover what Falls said I owed. Tried in Chatham county courts before Judge Dowlan & case dismissed with costs against the Township in full. The suit created considerable excitement & I received numerous congratulations from the best men in the country. Page 95 The following congratulated me strongly on winning the suit & expressed deep indignation at the council in the course they adopted. Sheriff Germinell, Dept. Sherriff, County Clerk Gosnell Clerk of the County Holmes, County Treasurer Flemmings; Judges Chambers. {Comity?} Constable – {Loupan?} – J. G. Walker. City {Solictor-?}; Rob Black. Will Blue, Chas Ashton, some juryman �strangers – Joseph Kemel, L. J. Raycraft, my {Solictor?} – J. S. Foster, At Home – Geo W Moody, Dr Mcphace, {Wooh?} Hardy Geo {Melster?}, {Dam Lagan?} & family, Sam {Gosmell?} & Floyd. W. C. Sifton, R. G. Spruce, Rev McLong, John {Baiby?}, Barker, McConder; L. D. {Ellis?}, Geo Reycraft, A. J. Stone Rev {Cerichton?}; John Scott, {Kimmy?} {Shurch?}, John Lee Page 96 James of Rember Narmer’s family of Harwich. Emma – maid – Sarah Rice Mary Neads – Annie Handy {Summan?} Bachelor – Leslie Hallie Mallory, Frank Edith Bruce Page 97 April 7th 1909 – Grandpa Handy birth day 98 yrs old. I wrote a {skelni?} journal of his life, Hutty, journal {wanted?} {Cuh?}, {soh?} one and was published in journal & monitor Sad papers with it in as follows: Fine & Supene Watson, Ina & Mabel Muse, Sherman, {Munden?}, Jule – Baldum, Lucy Bryarch, Hale Handy Jas, {Baldiom?}, W R Watson, & Gordon Haily, Archy Campbell, Toronto, {Wr?} Roome, D. A. Gordon, Olio Handy, Geo Fisher, Ed Stewart_ Continued Page 98 Frank, Geo & {Ino?} Handy, Oliver Ransome, Leis & Clayton & {Sworal?} others; Morden started out in life, went to Toronto, to work for the Ontario Paving Buck Co, west Toronto, at 8 am {me?} week, Wm pears, manager, commenced Monday 22nd, March 1908 – Continued & liked it well Page 99 April 3rd 1909, Uncle Zelotis {We?} Long, dud at his sons residence. {Aleeins?} {Dilong?} near Delton. {Wise?} I & e was born in Clark Township {comity?} {ac?} Durham in 8 yrs 3.1823 after 85 yrs x 7 m. Page 100 J. Morse Hardy Oct 10/09 Born Nov. 30/1877 Page 101 1910 John White born March 2 1846 Sarah A white born Sept 2nd 1853 Samuel {mariner?} White born Dec 3 1875 Mary A Dodds {written above} White born April 18th 1880 Alice Wash White (wife of A White) Peter John Dodds (husband of Mary White) �Page 102 {Photograph of two men and a woman glued to page} H. W. M., alley, Bloomfield {Hunny?} & Ida Watson Highgate 1911 Page 103 Hale Handy {died?} Feb 23 – 1910 - {Banquet?} in one behalf Feb 23 – 1912 - , Gave Gladys Barley {mice Biddles?} Mrs Hanndy, Merlis Crusade By Rosan Carney {Ho?} Little Came {pinch?} Mrs Midie Page 104 April 1911 {Such?} Easter {Candy?} {T?} – {Lemmus?} Watson family Mr Mrs 7 am {Mcbenneds?} M 7 Room & hady Mr Mrs Meil Rathorn Mrs Harriett {Leelong?} 5827 {Duducann?} are cheap Mr Mrs C. A. Watson Mrs Z. G. {Linkbart?} Page 105 Died At Cass City. Much Sat. see 9 to. 1893 Mrs Alice Leelong Wife of Reuben Belong Ages 60 years & 3 m {Interence?} in {Mavesta?} Cemetary see 12 – 1893 Page 106 Wm. R. Meyer 126 Hallas Rd. Victoria B. C. Charles F. Watson Vancouver B.C. 1209 Thurow St. Toronto 26 Gloucester St. Ont. Page 107 Burons Steel Rond Eau Ontario �Page 108 To Remember she of the happiest days. The one 2 {speut?} at this dear old home. Sincerely Elyse C. Lericelius 6/21/14 1110 Dillon Sh. Page 109 For the sake of old sakes sake year address Harris Teachers College sh Louis {Missoure?} Summer address Lyle, Washington (Laura J Soper 4288 Brighton {Aoe?} M.K. Loper Los Angeles Cal.) Page 110 Thursday Oct 3/1911 My Dear Dauphlia The coulds are gradually lifting over on Home and beautiful sunshine in dispelling our gloom. How thankful and pleased we all full over from recovery and our gratitude to our Heavenly Father who rules all things. For His kindom Cheer up my Dear Girl, let nothing worry you, You have a happy life before you yet. Be patient and exercise your best judgement and all will be again at home. Happy and prosperous your Pa Page 111 John W Bailey Nov 1- 45 year Jemma a Bailey Aug 8th 37. Last Frank G. Oct 17 – 13 yrs Gladys J. – 11 – Jany 30th {Hafbett?} Hewitt R. July 30 – 10 yrs Emma {Jeane?} 8, March 30th Grace M. Sep 6th 1911 Ellen A. Dece 23 1911 4 yrs Page 112 {Empty} Page 113 Blenheim March 21st Dear Uncle When you are far away from me, I will always think of thee, as always good and kind to me, and wherever you are on land or see sea May God’s blessing follow thee. Your niece, Minda Handy Page 114 Leva M. T. Handy at Dew ducy July 3rd, 1914 J.J. McAlice, North Vauce, Aug 19th 1915 Floruse E. McAlice, Aug, 19th, 1915 Leona Watson born 1884 Dec 7. Died Feb/1974 1974 �Page 115 William Henry Watson. This is my Christian home but commonly through life. I have {wont?} by name or Henry Watson, I am well {kurm?} though {the G--?} of Kent, and {Eaux?}, was Henry Watson suffered a stroke about 1914 in {Dewdncy?}. She tried to continue writing but most of it was illegible. Died 1918, born 1838-79 {Loose, unnumbered pages} Tuesday Oct 3 – 1911 My Dear Daughter, The clouds are gradually lifting over our Home and beautiful Sunshine is dispelling our gloom. How thankfull and pleased we all feel over your becoming and our gratitude to our Heavenly Father who rules all things for His kingdom. Cheer up my Dear Girl, let nothing worry you. You have a happy life before you yet, Be patient and exercise your best judgement and all will be again at Home, Happy and Prospurous Your Pa {stamp that reads “S. K. C. Education Industry Union”} Henry Watson, Clearville, Ont. P.G.S. Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. P. D. D. Grand Lodge, A. O. U. W. D. G. C. Select Knights of Canada Harriet Delong Elgine Ells For more information on William (Henry) Watson, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � 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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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� William (Henry) Watson (1838-1918) 1881-1911 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Henry Watson’s Diary 1882 P1. Dancing Young ladies allow gentlemen privileges in dancing, when taken under any other circumstances would be considered as improper. It requires neither brains nor good muscles to be a good dancer. As the love of the one increases, the love of the men & women in skilful dancing. In ancient times the sexes danced separately. Alcohol is the spirit of beverages, so sex is the spirit of the dance, take it away & let the sexes dance separately & dancing would go out of fashion very soon. Parlour dancing is dangerous. Tippling leads to drunkenness and Parlour dancing leads to ungodly Balls. Tippling & parlour dancing sow the wind & both reap the whirlwind. Put dancing in the crucible, apply the acids, weight it, and the verdict of reason morality & religion is “weighted in the balance and found wanting.” The Chief of Police of New Your city says, “That the families of the abandoned girls in the city were ruined by dancing.” Page 2. Were I so tall to reach the pole, And meet the oceans with my span, I must be measured by my soul, The mind is the standard of the man Page 3 News papers A good newspaper is the grandest temporal blessing that God has given to the people of any country. Opinions sometimes are, that anybody can make a newspaper with the aid of capital. The facts are that fortunes are swallowed up every year in the vain effort to establish newspapers. It is time, in my opinion, that it was understood that unless genius & ability are the basis of the undertaking, that the most successful way to sink a fortune & keep it sunk, is to start a newspaper. To publish a newspaper requires the skill, precision, vigilance, strategy and boldness of a Commander in Chief. �To edit a newspaper one needs to be a statesman, a geographer, a statistician and so far as all acquisitions a concise encyclopaedia. Page 4 There are some women who are unbearable. No love or tenderness can subdue their bickerings. If every want be not instantly gratified they accuse their husbands of not caring for them, and either vent their dissatisfaction in angry words, or worse lapse into sulky silence. Can you wonder that the husbands of such women seek refuge in places of evil resort. A prison is more compassionate than domestic unhappiness. “A fretful temper Will divide The closest knot That can be tied.” Page 5 Clearville Dec 19/82 This day has revealed to me, by sentiments expressed in confidence by an aged Father. One who has struggled through life’s journey to rear and comfort a home for his aged wife & children of small sons & daughters that life is a pilgrimage. One may struggle & fight for our children, they grow up to dishonour their parents, seemingly do everything to destroy the comforts of age, & bring grey hairs & a premature grave, such is the case related; domestic discomfiture instead of domestic happiness, seems to prevail. Remember sons & daughters, your convictions will realize you are slowly but surely murdering your aged & respected Father. Page 6 Never swerve in your conduct from your honest convictions decide, because you see reason for decisions, and then act because you have decided. Let your actions follow the guidance of your judgment & if between them both you go down, go down. It is the only course worth of a man. Page 7 Met at the dedication of the Universalist Church in Detroit in the fall of 1881. The following persons were present: Role Woods Esq Nixon {P. Q.?} Ont �R.W. Cobb Esq. Smithville, Ont. JT Middleton Esq. Hamilton, Ont. R. {Bumar?} ESq. & daughter Olinda, Ont Rev. {C.F.} Dodge  Apr 2/80 – wrote me regarding a location Branchport N.Y. Yates Co. Page 8 West Lyone Prov. Of Manitoba Apr. 15/ 1882 Myself Louisa & Clayton crossed over the Red River on the ice, just before it broke up. The River was supposed to be 4 ft. above its natural level & shortly after crossing, the ice broke up & showed plainly the danger we were in crossing. Brother Theodore & Mrs. George Cummings were with us. Got my luggage across in a small boat. Was taken ill that afternoon & had Dr. Cameron to see me. Met W. J. Gosnell & Wm. English on the banks of the Red River west side. In such trying times how cheering it is to find old acquaintances & true friends. Page 9 Theodore T. Watson Nelsonville, Manitoba May 6/1882 Eugene Watson Nelsonville, Man. May 6/1882 Page 10 Clearville July 11/82 This night brings forth sad remembrances. Two months ago this a.m. my dearest of all earthly treasures was taken from me. Death claimed her as heaven’s own. Sad is such realities but only a matter of time with all beings. Our reunion is sure when my time comes. Henry Page 11 Sabbath Evening Sept 3/82 �This day has been spent under severe trials of sustaining a despondent spirit. Memories of my precious {look} lurk through the mind and imagination says they are with me only to vanish upon reflection of sad reality. They are visionary plain the only consoling comfort. Ida and Linius went home & to the fairchilds Suffered nearly all day with headache at home with Clayton Mary & Becca. Page 12 Mix first hope & then despair, how sad is life in such a mood. --- How said it is to convene around the grave of the dead to see the tears & hear the sobs of the survivors stricken & mourning friends. Only “A little while” Job xvi-18. Death is the great conqueror. Life’s activity is only a little while. The sun goes down and death transforms all. Page 13 The spirit departeth How calm the repose The pale lily bloometh Whence fadeth the rose; But there is no death Only transfiguration The yielding of breath For the glorification OH God, to that faith To the heart’s consolation. -- Not dead not dead, Only gone to the giver Awaiting the weepers Just over the river Only gone by the path That the blesses have trod To walk with the saints In the city of God. Page 14 Died At Nelsonville, Prov. of Manitoba. My dear companion –wife- Louisa on the morning of May 6th 1882 at 1a.m. The mind is incompetent to express the Heart’s feeling under most trying times, I have the confidence to feel There is another loving hand �To heaven’s harp strings given Another gentle seraph’s voice, Another star in heaven. Page 15 Nov 18th 1882 A.D. My birthday Sat. A lovely day all sunshine no shadow. Sad is the remembrance & position from one yr ago but life’s cross we must bear and fight our destinies with fortitude. I was home all day with Ida, Lucy, Mary & Becca McDougal & my precious little boy Clayton. Linnius was at the Eau boating. A peculiar day as telegraphing was intercepted by magnetic aerial interception. Messages were heard without the aid of batteries etc. Northern lights were bright. Page 16 Memorandum of Photographs sent to various parties. George Angolosis, Self & Louisa Walter & Mary Garreth “ R. Constable - “ Anson Tucker Family Wesley & Leva – self & Louisa T. E. Rennic – “ “ T. Harvey – “ “ Eugene – Family with Clayton Theodore – Louisa & Clayton Henry Adams self & Louisa John {AE} - Clayton Elizabeth – “ Dr. Ras{illegible} - Louisa & Clayton Jennie {or prob. Tennie, who was Henry’s sister Hortense} – Clayton 3 De Longs – Clayton Mrs. Frances self Louisa & Clayton Rebecca DeLong Clayton & Louisa Clarke Watson – Clayton Page 17 Guard well they life One never can know What evil from thy tongue can flow What guilt, what grief may be incurred By one incautious hasty word He who receives a good turn Should never forget it. �He who does one Should never remember it. Page 18 A word, a look, which at one time makes no impression, at another time wounds the heart, & like a shaft flying with the wind pierces deep, which with its own natural force would scarce reach the object aimed at. Page 19 A solid statement embodying much political reasoning illustrating genius, capital, money, skill, business, foolishness & labour. Tennayson can take a worthless sheet of paper & by writing a poem on it making it worth $5000 & that’s genius. Vanderbilt can write a few words on a sheet of paper & make it worth $5,000,000 & that’s capital. The United States can take an ounce & a quarter of gold & stamp upon it an “Eagle Bird” & “Twenty dollars” & that’s money. A mechanic can take material worth $5 & make it into a watch worth $100 & that’s skill. The merchant can take an article worth 50c & sell it to you for $1.00 that’s business. Page 20 A lady can purchase a very comfortable bench for $10 but prefers to pay $100 that’s foolishness. The ditch digger works 10 hrs a day & shovels out 3 or 4 tons of earth for $1.00 that’s labour. Died At Ridydom on Friday morning {here?} 8th at 5 am, Little only old, smallest child I ever saw. Weighed wo pounds when Born. Why should such a little innocent Babi suffer as it did for days before death. Page 21 All over the world there are women who endeavour to satisfy the hunger of their own hearts with the devotion of man who inspires them with reverence & tenderness perhaps, but who fail utterly to rouse in them the deep strong love of which they are by nature capable. Sometimes before it burst over their heads then feel the cold dark shadow of the storm clouds which is to wreck their dearest hopes & flood their souls with misery. Page 22 {signatures} Richard DeLong Rosannah Delong Traverse City, Mich. Page 23 �Zelotes B. Delong Elgin Ill. Sept 13/83 16 yrs Bertha Delong Eligin Ill. Written by herself Nov 20/83 Page 24 Maud Delong Elgin Ill. 1882 – 10 years old Page 25 Frances C. Delong Traverse City Mich. Nov 20/1883 Died 1886 Page 26 C.E. Delong – Traverse City Nov 26/1883 Mich Page 27 J.C. DeLong, Elgin Ill. Nov 20/83 Page 28 Detroit Nov 15\83 Was married to Ida K. Handy by Rev C.W. Knickerbocker in the Parlor of Antisdale Hotel in the presence of Anson Tucker wife & daughter & a few others. Passed a pleasant evening in conversation in Parlor. A very blustery disagreeable day with snow squalls. Went through the City some. Page 29 Started for Chicago at 9.15 on the morning of 16th arrived at 9P.M. & stopped at Commercial Hotel until 19th . Went from there to Elgin Ill. Arrived at 11:30 am. found residence of Uncle Zelates & Aunt Harriet, on Walnut str. West Elgin. Family – Cecilia Apr 26/83 30 yrs, Delbert – Aug 26 – 25 yrs old Alives Mar 16 – 32 yrs Julia Nov 16 - 21 “ Burton – Sept 13 – 16 yrs Page 30 �Maud Jan 25 – 10 yrs Zelates – 60 yrs, Harriet – 51 George killed on railway July 20/83 25 years old – which constitutes the family of Derick Delong May 13 1883 – 56 Rosannah Feb 25 “” 53 Chas. Edgar Jan 4/83 “ 30 Frances 20 yrs age – Edgar’s wife maiden name Amelia Minerva Hade, Page 31 has one child born Oct 8/82 Phinneus Baldwin Julius Baldwin Birthday Apr 16/83 – 51 yrs age Clair McLaughlin – Ap 17 – 48 Charles Baldwin – Jan 4 – 26 Clinton “” - June 4 - 25 Lloyd “” - Aug 11 – 23 Minnie “ - May 18 – 20 Neva “ - Feb 18 – 18 Saya “ - Apr 20 – 10 Daisy {-Apr 20 – 10?} Page 32 Mrs. C.E. Delong Traverse City, Mich Page 33 Colin Ross Fulton, Ill. Whiteside Co. Page 34 Anson Baldwin July 11/1883 – 47 yrs {Eliner?} Baldwin (Sawin) Oct 10 – 47 yrs Lewellyn “ Oct 10 – 20 Zala Sawin “ Mar 3 – 16 Jennie Alla “ Feb 10/83 – 13 �Burdet Jay “ Nov 16/83 – 7 Myrtie May “ Apr 2/83 – 3 Page 35 Celia DeLong – Elgin Ill. Page 36 Albert Delong “ “ Page 37 A Baldwin – Union Rock Co. Wisconsin Ill. Dec 7/83 {July 11/83 – 47 yr?} Page 38 Eleanor M. Baldwin {Willie Baldwin Zola S. Baldwin Evansville Wisconsin Dec 7/83?} Page 39 Jennie E. Baldwin Burdette Joy Baldwin Myrtie May Baldwin Evansville Dec 7/83 Page 40 Clara B. Baldwin Brooklyn, Wisconsin Page 41 Julius Baldwin, Brooklyn Wisconsin Page 42 C.S. Baldwin Oregon, Wisconsin Dec 9/83 Page 43 Clinton J. Baldwin Oregon Wisconsin Dawe Co. Dec 9/83 Page 44 �Lloyd M. Baldwin, Brooklyn Wisc. married Mary Graham Page 45 Alvin Bryant Randolph Wisconsin Page 46 Minnie Baldwin, Brooklyn Wis. married Palmer A Naymes Page 47 Mira J. Baldwin Brookly Wis. Page 48 Daisy Baldwin Brooklyn Wis. 17 yrs old 1890 Page 49 23 yrs Boyd M. Baldwin Oregon Wis Page 50 Emerson Bryant Randolph Wis. Page 51 Lucy C. Bryant Randolph Wis. 1883 Page 52 Hale Handy, Fox Lake Wis Page 53 Larry M. Handy Fox Lake Wis Page 54 Fannie K. John Fox Lake Wis Dec 18/83 Page 55 D.W. John Fox Lake Wis 12/18/83 Page 56 �Hale Handy – Born in York state Apr 1 – 1883 – 46 yrs Laura (Wood Handy Feb 24/83 – 59 yrs Archy M. Handy Dec 6/83 – 37 Fanny (Handy) John July 24/83 – 31 DW John Oct 25/83 – 34 (Born 3 children) Morton H John – 5 Allan W “ Oct 19/83 – 4 “ sept 1/83 – Babe - Page 57 Feb 17/86 Appointed & elected as District Deputy Grand Master of AOUW Lodge for St. Claire district – comprising of Elgin, Kent & Essex. Got election through energy of John Lee, Colin Rathorne, {TLT Lewis} & Bob {Prosser} Page 58 Wm McLaren, Mapleton, Dakota Clarke A. Watson – Scammon Cove Drummond Island, Mich Miss Baxter – 31 Roland Str Detroit Mich Page 59 Brother Masons who assisted me in Man. May 1882 (death of Louisa) Nathan Logan – Westlynn Alex Stuarant – “ Joseph Grant – “ JW Guthersey – “ Geo McDonald – “ Mr. Bromish – “ Joseph Leport Rick Quail ET Yenta NE Wilson CE Jackson LE Scurbnor JB Turnbull Geo Gaffney {Indley} Moon Page 60 �March 5/86 John Raycroft & Wm McLaren spent part of day with us from 11-4p.m. How pleasant it is to have valued & honourable friends call upon you & revive old acquaintances two of whom I value highly. Page 61 Ages etc of Pa Handy’s family Collins Handy Sr Born Apr 7 – 1811 New Haven Conn. Rebecca Baldwin – Sept 18 1814 Landsdown Children 11 David Henry Handy – Dec 20/35 Collins Handy (jr) - Aug 18/38 Louisa Handy - Apr 12/41 Julia Ellen “ – Apr 21/43 Julius “ – Feb 17/45 George William “ – May 4/52 Franklin M. “ - Apr 20/50 Norman Wesley “ – May 4 52 Ida K. “ – Jun 14 54 Clara Lucy “ – Oct 17 56 Anson Fred “ - Mar 25 57 Page 62 A very good world to live in To lend, spend or to give in to beg or to borrow or to get a man’s own The very worst world that ever was known T.F. Watson – married [T.F is Theodore Frederick, Henry’s brother] Maggie Murray – died Jan 16/1885 Arlow was born Married Sarah Louise Born Aug 31 1858 Charles Frederick – Jan 13/85 Louisa Ruth – June 13/94 Dec 87 - sent L.E Toronto & Globe Page 63 Dec 4/1902 �The Canada Temperance Act submitted to the voters for Ont. Result as follows Had to get 212,725 votes to pass. Got. Page 64 Family Record {Haltun?} Page 65 Gone Home Departed this life Apr 22/86 Hale Handy age 16 with Influenza Son of Collins & Elisabeth Handy In peace in heaven. How glorious such hope though sad to separate on earth’s [missing] with so promising a young man. In life respected by all who knew him. In death reunited. Page 66 1886 May 11th I as District Dep. Of A.O.U.W. for the Claire District worked up & got petition to organize a degree of Select Knights of the Order in Morpeth & Ridgetown. Sent petition to Grand Council B.J Friendship of St. Catherines, & he instituted Morpeth May 11/86 in evening with following chair members No 60. H. Watson Dr. Shaw, Collins Handy, J.R. Smith, Frank Guyott, AD Page, Geo White, D McFarlane, J. Truman, AR McDonald, J. Ridley & E. Monnom. AE Page in Supreme. Ad lunch at the Eno House after. Page 67 May 12/86 Instituted Howard Laguire No. 61 in evening with following members, W {Smewith} D.O. Loane W. Prosser J. Ian B.A. Thorpe D. {Costernues} N.J. Willson W. Latimer W. J. Grant John Lea I was appointed G.C. & a delegate to Grand Lodge in Guelph. W. Prossner same Wm Howard Leguiere Page 68 Clearville Mar 20/87 All alone with Clayton & Father Collins. They have gone to bed at 10P.M. Sunday evening Linny, Ida & Babe at Adamsons or Winefarlanes. I go to West Home in morning & Rodney Lodge in eve or �expect to. A very fine day. Done all the house work etc today Henry Page 69 Clearville Mar 27/88 To-day has been one of a Historical event in my life, showing the trials & natural destinies of paternal care. Linny & Mary also Wilfred took mail train this a.m. for Manitoba. Mr Greeneway went yesterday 26th with car of effects. How little such separations are thought of unless realised. Such is destiny. Such is life. May God protect & assist them. Page 70 Eternal Truth, Justice, Honesty & Mutual Aid Wisdom penetrates many mysteries. Let prudence rule your mind & govern your temper. Justice demands protection but not abuse. Let not thy tongue offend they neighbour. Page 71 Excursion Sept 7/89 Clearville On Sept 4 @ 8a.m. the Steamer “Lake Side” Capt N.J. Wright & A Cowan purser. Left the docks {Edgecombs}, Moores, Clearville & Morpeth. Left Morpeth nearly 10am for Cleveland. 168 tickets sold. Mr Isaac Gardner & self chartered boat & ran excursion at a loss of about 1.25 each. The weather so rough could not go on Aug 21st or would have made well as there was about 1000 on shore to go. Page 72 So rough when we landed at the Eau on the 5th could not get to lower decks. Had to get down to foot of Eau in small boats & get home best we could. The schooner Lewis Ross of Port Hope went ashore, helped take the crew off. The Tug Maytham of Cleveland Ohio attempted to rescue but could not. Capt High & Capt & crew of Tug are deserving credit for noble effort & rescuing the men off vessel. Upon the whole, good excitable time. Page 73 Clearville Jan 9 1890 To-day has been one of sad experience. Departed this life David W. {Gresner} resident of Orford & Warden of Kent. A true & tried friend, a man of sterling material that embodies all that makes up true manhood. Departed this life at age of 55 yr 10 months & 24 days. Mourned by all & despised by none. Page 74 �Buried June 11/90 by Masonic Fraternity & aided by Select Knights (He was initiated into Masonry by myself) about 100 of the Brethren present from all parts, and over 100 conveyances in all. Memorial cards sent to J John – successor as Warden J Flemming J T Arnold J McMichael J Duich David Wilson Page 75 P Spence Julius Murray T Warrington Council Colin Lietch AJ McMurdo Page 76 {checkmarks in pencil go down the left of this page next to each name} John Mcham John Fon John Hurry W. J. {Buckm?} Wm Ridley Hank Ridley {Malln?} Badens {F.7.?} Allen {Thrs} F. Ronllidy Alex McLanish L. S. Censhy John Lee A. J. C. {Anderson?} L. {Cenpudin?} Mr. Royne {Las?} Reycraph L. D. {Cennier?} {Webinder?} {Emydt?} John Carry John {Cradon?} {Lindyr?} Nood D. McFarlane Page 77 {Signatures} �Chas S. Pratt Large Man 596 West Av Buffalo N.Y. Earnest Wende Buffalo N.Y. Heath Couns F Knoll 45 Niagara Str. Buffalo N.Y. – old man L.H. Smith 663 Main Str. Buffalo N.Y. Page 78 Aug 14/15 – 1890 Julius Baldwin visited us in Canada. Was here & visit for 2 wks & over. Had a picnic at Eau & Pa Handy’s on Aug 26. I had to go to Chatham county audit & could not go. Ida & I went to Julie Handy’s on Sat. Eve. 30th & came home Monday – bid Uncle Julie good bye & at Collins Handy on Sund 31st . He went or started for home on Sept 1st . Page 79 1890 Mr. Marcus died at Ridgetown was buried at Ridgetown on Sat. 30 Aug. I was Pall bearer. Page 80 Born Oct 14/1874 Preston Coffey Page 81 Mary Geldon wife of Wm. Watson born in Yorkshire Eng Oct 15/1794 came to Canada 1819 died at the Eau point May 5/1885 Buried at Morpeth 1891 Robt Watson Born Aug 8 1819 died in Harwich Nov29 1880 Buried at Morpeth Page 82 A. Traunweiser requests the presence of ----- at the marriage Miss Cora Lapier to Eugene Watson on Wed. eve. May 11/1892 at the Methodist church Calgary at 9PM. Reception at 9.30 at Mr. Watson’s residence McTavish str. Calgary. Page 83 Sent Photos of buildings & family to Eugene & Fred Watson, Lin Watson & Miss Alvin Bryant & of family only to Duncan McFarlane Johnson & Soper. �Page 84 RE Gosnell Legislative Library Victoria BC JC MacDonald, 182 Vict Ave Ridgetown Aug 29/95 Minnie Smith, Cedar Springs J.A. House, Stoney Creek Page 85 1898 Feb 18 Edden Turner was in office & on 19th took tea with me sold his farm to Mr. Williamson Francis {Ferno?} Solicitor in co. with Richard Luddium, {Roode?} District Registry Office Wakefield Yorkshire England Page 86 G.W. Tape of Sumpten Oregon Father died July 23rd 1887, was buried at Morpeth aged 72 yrs. Mother died Sept 29 1900. Buried at Morpeth Oct 1 1900. Rev. L.S. McCollister preached service Page 87 1901 Sept I was appointed Post Master of Highgate – took possession of office – Aug 3rd 1901 Opened new office Oct 9th 1901 on corner of Main & King str. Highgate. Molsons Bank opened an office in Highgate. Page 88 Sund Apr 5 1903 A cool dull day, some sunshine. Morden & I all alone. Leona was at Ridetown at Oliver & Julia & ma in Wisconsin. We went to church in forenoon. Done cooking & put in day as best we could. Reading & writing letters etc. When alone the mind has many themes to ponder over & the past will crop up & cause the thoughts of “man’s vicissitudes of life”. Page 89 1903 Aug 12th �Started on a trip via San Francisco , Portland, Victoria & Vancouver to see Fred & Eugene, returned by Manitoba, St. Paul & we got home Oct 2nd 9PM. Melford Selden only grandchild came with me. Dec 21/03 – Melford took sick – developed into Scarlet Fever Page 90 a very bad type & uncertain of recovery. Telegraphed Father & Mother (Lin & Mary) to come (Dec 27th ). They got here on 30th in eve. Boy changed for the better & gradually improved. Quarantine lifted on Jan 28th . Malcolm McArthur died Jan 1904 & buried at [unreadable looks like ‘Surrel’]Cemetery in Aldborough Page 91 Alex McTavish died Dec 26/03 buried at Ridgetown Cemetery on Saturday. Service by the Masons. A very cold day. Was quarantined. Could not go. Page 92 1905 Oct 27 Rosannah Delong died. Buried in Travis City Mich. She was 75 yrs 8 months 2 days old. Her maiden name was Rhuma Ross. A zealous Christian Lady, respected by everyone who knew her. Uncle Richard Delong died Oct 26 1889 & was buried in Travis city. Page 93 Her Brother is E.E. Ross, Chicago & sister was Mrs. C. W. Locke, Bellvue, Kansas USA. There has been no records made in about 2 yrs in this book. Pressure of work & poor health the cause. Page 94 1907 The township of Orford saw fit to sue me to recover what Falls said I owed. Tried in Chatham county courts before Judge Dowlan & case dismissed with costs against the Township in full. The suit created considerable excitement & I received numerous congratulations from the best men in the country. Page 95 The following congratulated me strongly on winning the suit & expressed deep indignation at the council in the course they adopted. Sheriff Germinell, Dept. Sherriff, County Clerk Gosnell Clerk of the County Holmes, County Treasurer Flemmings; Judges Chambers. {Comity?} Constable – {Loupan?} – J. G. Walker. City {Solictor-?}; Rob Black. Will Blue, Chas Ashton, some juryman �strangers – Joseph Kemel, L. J. Raycraft, my {Solictor?} – J. S. Foster, At Home – Geo W Moody, Dr Mcphace, {Wooh?} Hardy Geo {Melster?}, {Dam Lagan?} & family, Sam {Gosmell?} & Floyd. W. C. Sifton, R. G. Spruce, Rev McLong, John {Baiby?}, Barker, McConder; L. D. {Ellis?}, Geo Reycraft, A. J. Stone Rev {Cerichton?}; John Scott, {Kimmy?} {Shurch?}, John Lee Page 96 James of Rember Narmer’s family of Harwich. Emma – maid – Sarah Rice Mary Neads – Annie Handy {Summan?} Bachelor – Leslie Hallie Mallory, Frank Edith Bruce Page 97 April 7th 1909 – Grandpa Handy birth day 98 yrs old. I wrote a {skelni?} journal of his life, Hutty, journal {wanted?} {Cuh?}, {soh?} one and was published in journal & monitor Sad papers with it in as follows: Fine & Supene Watson, Ina & Mabel Muse, Sherman, {Munden?}, Jule – Baldum, Lucy Bryarch, Hale Handy Jas, {Baldiom?}, W R Watson, & Gordon Haily, Archy Campbell, Toronto, {Wr?} Roome, D. A. Gordon, Olio Handy, Geo Fisher, Ed Stewart_ Continued Page 98 Frank, Geo & {Ino?} Handy, Oliver Ransome, Leis & Clayton & {Sworal?} others; Morden started out in life, went to Toronto, to work for the Ontario Paving Buck Co, west Toronto, at 8 am {me?} week, Wm pears, manager, commenced Monday 22nd , March 1908 – Continued & liked it well Page 99 April 3rd 1909, Uncle Zelotis {We?} Long, dud at his sons residence. {Aleeins?} {Dilong?} near Delton. {Wise?} I & e was born in Clark Township {comity?} {ac?} Durham in 8 yrs 3.1823 after 85 yrs x 7 m. Page 100 J. Morse Hardy Oct 10/09 Born Nov. 30/1877 Page 101 1910 John White born March 2 1846 Sarah A white born Sept 2nd 1853 Samuel {mariner?} White born Dec 3 1875 Mary A Dodds {written above} White born April 18th 1880 Alice Wash White (wife of A White) Peter John Dodds (husband of Mary White) �Page 102 {Photograph of two men and a woman glued to page} H. W. M., alley, Bloomfield {Hunny?} & Ida Watson Highgate 1911 Page 103 Hale Handy {died?} Feb 23 – 1910 - {Banquet?} in one behalf Feb 23 – 1912 - , Gave Gladys Barley {mice Biddles?} Mrs Hanndy, Merlis Crusade By Rosan Carney {Ho?} Little Came {pinch?} Mrs Midie Page 104 April 1911 {Such?} Easter {Candy?} {T?} – {Lemmus?} Watson family Mr Mrs 7 am {Mcbenneds?} M 7 Room & hady Mr Mrs Meil Rathorn Mrs Harriett {Leelong?} 5827 {Duducann?} are cheap Mr Mrs C. A. Watson Mrs Z. G. {Linkbart?} Page 105 Died At Cass City. Much Sat. see 9 to. 1893 Mrs Alice Leelong Wife of Reuben Belong Ages 60 years & 3 m {Interence?} in {Mavesta?} Cemetary see 12 – 1893 Page 106 Wm. R. Meyer 126 Hallas Rd. Victoria B. C. Charles F. Watson Vancouver B.C. 1209 Thurow St. Toronto 26 Gloucester St. Ont. Page 107 Burons Steel Rond Eau Ontario �Page 108 To Remember she of the happiest days. The one 2 {speut?} at this dear old home. Sincerely Elyse C. Lericelius 6/21/14 1110 Dillon Sh. Page 109 For the sake of old sakes sake year address Harris Teachers College sh Louis {Missoure?} Summer address Lyle, Washington (Laura J Soper 4288 Brighton {Aoe?} M.K. Loper Los Angeles Cal.) Page 110 Thursday Oct 3/1911 My Dear Dauphlia The coulds are gradually lifting over on Home and beautiful sunshine in dispelling our gloom. How thankful and pleased we all full over from recovery and our gratitude to our Heavenly Father who rules all things. For His kindom Cheer up my Dear Girl, let nothing worry you, You have a happy life before you yet. Be patient and exercise your best judgement and all will be again at home. Happy and prosperous your Pa Page 111 John W Bailey Nov 1- 45 year Jemma a Bailey Aug 8th 37. Last Frank G. Oct 17 – 13 yrs Gladys J. – 11 – Jany 30th {Hafbett?} Hewitt R. July 30 – 10 yrs Emma {Jeane?} 8, March 30th Grace M. Sep 6th 1911 Ellen A. Dece 23 1911 4 yrs Page 112 {Empty} Page 113 Blenheim March 21st Dear Uncle When you are far away from me, I will always think of thee, as always good and kind to me, and wherever you are on land or see sea May God’s blessing follow thee. Your niece, Minda Handy Page 114 Leva M. T. Handy at Dew ducy July 3rd , 1914 J.J. McAlice, North Vauce, Aug 19th 1915 Floruse E. McAlice, Aug, 19th , 1915 Leona Watson born 1884 Dec 7. Died Feb/1974 1974 �Page 115 William Henry Watson. This is my Christian home but commonly through life. I have {wont?} by name or Henry Watson, I am well {kurm?} though {the G--?} of Kent, and {Eaux?}, was Henry Watson suffered a stroke about 1914 in {Dewdncy?}. She tried to continue writing but most of it was illegible. Died 1918, born 1838-79 {Loose, unnumbered pages} Tuesday Oct 3 – 1911 My Dear Daughter, The clouds are gradually lifting over our Home and beautiful Sunshine is dispelling our gloom. How thankfull and pleased we all feel over your becoming and our gratitude to our Heavenly Father who rules all things for His kingdom. Cheer up my Dear Girl, let nothing worry you. You have a happy life before you yet, Be patient and exercise your best judgement and all will be again at Home, Happy and Prospurous Your Pa {stamp that reads “S. K. C. Education Industry Union”} Henry Watson, Clearville, Ont. P.G.S. Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. P. D. D. Grand Lodge, A. O. U. W. D. G. C. Select Knights of Canada Harriet Delong Elgine Ells For more information on William (Henry) Watson, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/532b8acc05f7634751e84fdd7cfe2175.pdf 4d17389c20b5855723fb478647085e31 PDF Text Text DIART IJRITTZH 3Z ./ILL I AM PHOCIS 3A?d$ (BASHES) 1W CANADA. 103k Dec 10 Vent to sea Drakette and Henry. Agreed to build house 16 ft by iQfeet with a leant© 3 ft on one side for 35 dollars. Said Wm. King to find all the materials for building same and to deliver them on the spot. Said house I am to rent for the term of six months for the interest on the moneys. The building costs and garden not included. Paid sixpence for wiskey and 12 cants for apple. Clear. Dec 11 Framed on Knight’s shed at sawmill on Byham. Received 10 lbs of pork of Levi Berry for washboard. Went to Mrs Meacalls on a visit in evening. Wife went up in the forenoon. Had a pleasant time. Vas quite unwell in evening. Rac’d 1^ cups of tea. Clear and cool* Dec 12 Finished a toilet for I’m Moacall. Mr Buck came hare to work Knight’s men commenced mending the dem. Raft of lumber went through the raceway at 11 o’clock. Clear. Dec 13 Raised a shod 12 ft by 2U ft at the mill for John Knight. Worked at a toilet part of day for Win Xeacall. J. wright was here at the raising and agreed to be here again next Tuesday to settle with me. Quite unwell in evening. Wife washed in forenoon. Complained of a pain in her back and hips. Is better this evening. Dec 1U Sabbath. Vent to D. Mikennys, returned after sunset. Wife sick and in bed. Called at E. Woodmans, who was not at home. Commenced preparations to move to street. This Is the coldest day we have yet seen this winter. Dec 15 Kora mild and quite pleasant. Finished toilet for rim Moacall. Wife and son was here on a visit this evening. Framed the shod rafters end sent one load of goods to D. Mikennya on the street, and expect to go myself tomorrow. Received in goods ^.$0. Dec 16 Anxiously awaited the arrival of Mr Hikenny to take the remainder of ay furniture to his place. Vo sign of him at dark. All packed and in readiness. Ho teas came and wo went to Enoch Woodmans and left my wife and went to D. Mikannys* Clear and cold. Dec 17 Brought one load of goods to the street. Clear and cold. Doc 13 Draught last load from Medcalfs mills. Mlkenny went with ne for them and agreed with Via Anderson for lumber. Clear at loh and cocmicn at ^. To pay in hay at 1; per ton. �Dec 19 Worked ^ da-* for 3. Mikenny, in the afternoon vent to 71 anna. Called at ".Blewetts on my nay and staid all night at 3. Billots. Saw Mr. Elijah Woodman. Saw John Wright. Saw Mr* Alt and Mr Legogue in the evening. Dec 21 Sabbath. Returned from Vienna to the street. Pound W. Bergin at Mr Pounds where ay wife Is boarding. Brought home goods $9.33. Clear and cold. Dec 22 Worked for D, Mikenny on house. Clear and cold. Dec 23 Worked for Mikenny part of day. Tried to buy a comer lot from Solomon Moore. Did not succeed. Clear and cold. Dec 2U Worked on D. Mikssmy's house* who want to Vienna. Rec'd 1 stick of tape. Agreed to work tomorrow for blacksmith. Dec 25 . Worked on an ox frame for blacksmith for which he agreed to pay me 20/ for Ruttecy agrees to give V extra. Rec'd a subpoena for next court Jany 3rd. Seo Hill versus J. Wright on part of plaintiff. Quite cold. Dec 2? Was quite unwell. Went to bed about noon, was very sick all night. Took a sweat. Dee 26 Worked on (illegible). Last evening Mias Mary McKanny was taken suddenly ill with cholic. Was very unwell all day. Clear and pleasant but cold. Dee 23 Sabbath. Better this morning. Went in the evening to a Methodist meeting about three miles west of this through a very delightful country. Clear and quite cold. Dec 29 Rather worse this morning. Took cold last evening. Visit from Mr Butter. Went to MeXennys, staid until late In the evening. Came home and found wife sick. Was some better this evening myself. Rec'd 11/ which paid butter and some goods. Dec 30 Much Better this morning, both myself and wife. Went to Jeremiah Moore's to grind some tools. Went to Daniel Abells, saw the ell mill, saw Mr Chamber's cabinet factory. In the afternoon went to D. MeSenny's prepared to begin work again. Mild and snow. Dee 31 Spent the forenoon trying to bargain for a village lot. Palled and went to XcKenny'a and in the afternoon began to repair an old sleigh. MaZenny and luddingtao talked over the affairs of tha shop. My wife this day continued to board herself ■n n.?n»mdn wnn&r room. Drought over a faw dishes and a table. Pi epared to bid Adieu to the old and hail the new with a happy ^aaiL. _ URN 3 �Jan 1 Worked for HcKenny in the forenoon on a door node by Dennis. In the afternoon worked on a sleigh. Saw a large door killed by Alex Moore. Stormy. Cold and blustery with snow. Jan 2 Worked on sleigh for McKenny. Finished it this day. Hrs Pound had a son return from the states named Isreal. Cold and squally with intervals of snow. Rac’d 12/ trade. Jan 3 Wont to court at Smith and Humphreys. Subpoenaed by ChHlH in a case with J. Wright, who gained the case bf lying to A.D. Draper. Clear and cold. Jan U Sabbath. Spent a groat part of the day at home. Saw and conversed with Joremian Moore of thia place. Went in the evening to alt up with Mary McKenny, who was very sick. Phebe Moore and Elijah lane accompanied me. Came home a little before daylight and went to bed. Jan 5 Worked thia day at D. MaKennya. They removed Mary McKenny in a sleigh to Jeremiah Moore* s where she will be more comfortable than at home. Cold with a fine sunshine. Rac’d in goods 1/. Jan 6 Worked at D. McKennys. In the P.M. want to a raising at 3. Moores. Finished this frame without anything material happening. Was inwall thia day. Cloudy and quite cold. Jan 7 Worked for D. HcKenny on house. Saw Sam’l McManny. Cold and clear and more mild in P.M. Jan 8 In the forenoon witnessed receipts for S. Moore, D. MoKenny and Win Luxon. In the evening want to Jeremiah Moore’s. Saw Mary MoKanny who I think will not live long. Came home in evening and found wife quits unwell which prevented me from attending a meeting at Smith end Humphrey’s this evening for the purpose of taking into consideration the best mode of making the Otter Creek navigable to this place. Clear and cold. Jan 9 Worked at D. MaKenny’s. Saw and approved the proceedings of last nights meeting. Clear and cold. Jan 10 Went to a meeting for the purpose of ascertaining the possibility of making the Otter Creek navigable from its mouth to its source. The object of the meeting was however thwarted by John Burwell, Esq from Port Burwell who brought forward other resolutions which were passed and a petition of his drafting was produced by him and signed by two thirds of the people present. Mild, clear and pleasant. Jan 11 Sabbath. Jent to Jeremiah Moore's and spent a very agreeable afternoon in good company. Clear and quite worm and pleasant. V �oan i £ Worked for D. McKanny on house. In the evening heard the unwelcome news that I was obliged to look for a hou.es to live in. Passed the evening very disagreeably and in great anxiety in consequence of it. War* with snow. Jan 13 Vent to J. Moore*a with whom I made a following agreement via. That I am to saw in hie sawmill if he should require me so to do. He furnishes me with a house to live in till I can build a house for myself on the street on a lot ho sells me for the sum of ten dollars. Warsi with rain. Jan 1li * This day I moved to J. Moore’s through mud ankle deep and was obliged to bring part of my furniture down hill by hand which was a very laborious task. Got settled by evening without any material accident, tuite warm with rain. Jan 15 Vas quite unwell. Wont to D. McKennys and put in sash in front window. Warn with rain. Jen 16 Worked for D» McKenny. Made a window frame and cased it. Dressed out and put down base to a room. Cased door and began partition. Cold and blustery with snow. Jan 17 Was sunnoned to a court of request held at Smith and Humphreys by Goo. Hill of the town. Lost the case and came home at dark. Cloudy and cold. Jan 13 Sabbath. Went to meeting in the evening at the school house between the two Otter Creeks. Came back to J. Moore’s and spent two or three hours in conversation. Cloudy and cold. Jan 19 Went to Vienna. At the Medcalf Mill on my return and arrived back home at dark. Saw my Father in Vienna. Rec’d in goods $13* Weather was moderate with snow in evening. Jan 20 Cut wood in the forenoon. In the P.M. went to D. McMannys. Saw and conversed with James Jackson and Mr Osborn. Wans and cloudy. Jan 21 . -Was unwell in forenoon. In the P.M. went to Birdsall Mill. Theo Metcalf was here and brought a coat for my wife to turn. Warm with rain. Jan 22 Worked for McKenny. Came home in the evening> brought home a short broad axe & adse and two Jack chisels. Moderately warm and clear. �J £7* <-3 Worked for D. Williams. Pin! shod plastering* ~* McKinney returned from London thia evening, about Rev on ©clock. Chambers was bore this evening. Clear and pleasant. he-ro Jan 2U Worked for self* The Wesleyan Methodict Quarterly meeting thia day ccamanced at the chapel in Malshids. hot a screw driver made this day at the ehop. Warn and pleasant#clear. Jan 25 Sabbath. Stayed in Fmitfull Valley. Was quite unwell with a Diorheo* Went to J. Score’s in ths evening. Warn and rain. Jan 26 Was quite unwell wilt, old complaint. Went to D. MoKannys and hung a door and put in sash and glass in the long bedroom. This day Mary MoKenay want frat J.Moore’a to hex fathers, being in a manner recovered from her illness* Warm and pleasant. Jan 27 Vent to D, KoEomya. Worked part of day. Parted frost Mr Osborne (a fine man) at B* McKonnys who is going on his Journey west. Snowy. Jtn 28 Cut wood at the door. Ground my framing tools, axes etc and in P.M. cut wood in the woods. Quite warm and like to lose our snow which fell last evening about two Inches. Jan 29 Brought ray chest of tools from D. McKennya to Fruitfull Valley. In the morning went to J. Seamers where I was detained till night. Got 16 lbs of pork from Somers. Warm and pleasant. Jan 30 Worked on a panel door for J. Moore and ground tools* This day it rained almost all day* Quite warm. Jan 31 Finished a door. Rac’d a summons in court of requests from w. Rymer directed to P. Barns. Rac’d a capias from J. Wallace of Brantford. Served by A. Baker. Amt UU5 cy. Gave ball and Baker vent (illegible) oxi ball for me. Gave my note for 5 shillings. Ree’d & summons in court of requests from Cornell Norwich* Aa’t 28.2^ cy served by Malcolm. Cold and stormy. Snow. Feb 1 §abbeth. Staid at home in Fruitfull Valley all day. Colored lining for frock cravat and in evening went to J. Moore’s* Saw the young people play and cane home at 10 ©clock. Wife was taken with a fainting fit but soon recovered from it again. This day was cold and stormy. Wind and snow. Feb 2 Cut wood and prepared to leave here in the morning for Brantford. Borrowed $ 1 of D. Moore for expense money* Broke my axe and ground It up again. Cloudy and cold. �Feb 3 Left Fruitful! Valley at ■* past 10 ©clock A.M. Went by Duvehan Forge to Morwish, arrived at the settlement aj dark, Jont io ginning school. Staid .ill 9 oeloak, want h-^n?o io Luke Pcaslea's arrivod near 12 ©clock at night where 1 slept till morning. Claer and cold. Feb U Want to my fatihe? in iaw’a whore I tock breakfast th SEC-a o Andrea Smith. Went in the evening to Egbert hlllikor's, staid all night and took breakfast next morning. Cold. Feb 5 Went to Sedan with A. Smith. Saw Thos Killuce but done no business with him. Saw J.P, Bams. Staid all night at Sutton's, who is keeping a tavern in Sedan. Colder. Feb 6 Settled with!’. Stover and John Stover* lave the later a note due 30 daya from date, value $25*50. Staid ell night at A. Sarles. Came back next morning. Cold. Feb 7 Settled with J. Wallace by Thos Wallace. Was at court, saw 0. Waugh, Came back from Sodom then went to Andes again. Took supper at H. Bankers then went to W.J. Moses and H. Avery's and thence to father in laws. Staid all night. Very cold. Feb 8 Sabbath. Fixed for home again. Sem'l cane with me to Bytaa. Left there at 11 ©clock. Came home by the forge. Cob home after dark, found all in good health and spirits. This was the co Iciest day we have had yet. Feb 9 Cut wood end made axe helve. Went to the ford and cut wood also quite lame with walking from Horwich. Caught cold. Clear and quite cold. Feb 10 Hade door for J.Moore, in the evening went to D. McKenny's Saw Mr Osborne, James Moore and wife were there. Gave Mr Osborne an estimate on coat of saw mill. Clear and quite cold. Feb 11 Hade 2 doors for J. Moore. In the evening Mary and Thebe Moore was here. Thebe was unwell with an ulcer tooth. I borrowed two books in which I spent the evening agreeably. Cold with flurry# of snow. " Feb 12 Went to 3. McKenny’s who was quite unwell. Returned at sunset. Found wife making soap. Good Success with it. Clear and mild. Feb 13 Three or four inches of snow this morning* Worked a part of day on door for J. Moore* The rest of day chopped wood at the door. Satisfied that I shall on joy life without as iach anxiety for food and raiment as most others. Warm with snow* �Feb II4. Went for horse for wife to 30 to Norwich, Did net succeed. Wife at length concluded to 30 with Mr Moore’s tears. After­ noon and evening spent in saving preparations. Cloudy and cold. Fab 1$ Sabbath. Thia morning ny better half started at half past three with Mantel Moore and four others In a sleigh for Horwich. Thia was tha loneaoneat day I ever experienced. Looked over my papers and books and spent the day very unhappy. About 2 inches of snow. Feb 16 Was quite unwell all night and this morning felt down right sick. Kept to my bod the greater part of day. Still all looks forsaken. Mors snow last evening. Cloudy. Feb 17 Much better this morning. Still looks gloomy. Started for Vienna thia P.M. but only part way. Saw Rayner Sons. Returned at night to my forsaken home. Cloudy and warm. Feb 18 Made a door for J. Moore. In the evening parched some corn. Still all looks forsaken but hope inspires me at times. Warm* cloudy with signs of rain. Feb 19 Made 1 door for J. Moore. Came in at night. I cooked my supper fully realizing what was said of nan in the first age of the world: viz- It is not good for man to live alone. Mild but no rain. Broken clouds. Still all looks forsaken and lonely. Feb 20 Made two doors for J. Moore. Very tired this morning and almost sick of housekeeping. Beginning to look anxiously for my wife. Cloudy and warm. Feb 21 Scrubbed the house in the morning and then went to court at Smith and Humphrey’s. Case with D. Rayner. Lost it in the evening. Saw a drunken Byham squabble. Warm with rain. Feb 22 Sabbath. Went to Horwich with Sam’l Peasley* who came here yesterday with a letter from my wife to me* wishing me to come here as soon as possible. Arrived about 8 oclock wet and tired. Quite warm with rain.. Feb 23 Went to A. Smith’s to get him to move my things to Horwich. Warm and pleasant. Feb 2U Came back Byham’s with Smith’s team in evening. Loaded one chest and packed two or three others(Illegible). Warm and fine. Hare follows a dull and cheerless blank in my affairs. Moved to Horwich kept no acc’t. Met with frequent disappointments* till April 19. Was at fathers on Raster day. Rainy, cold and unpleasant. �April 20 Cane hack to fathers, '/as cold and rainy. April 21 I Came up on street to jot team to move me there. Squally with intervals of snow*. April 22 Moved to Hart* ? shop on fourth concession. Equally and cold. April 23 Went to Jacob Stover’s to take job of work. Expect to get an answer on Saturday. More mild and sunshine. April 2k Worked about house on small chairs. Clear and cold. April 25 Here follows an Interval of sickness and trouble* My wife having an uncommon sickness tillJuly 15 Mrs Hama was safely delivered of a male Infant at half past 5 oclock A.M. Attended by Dr Harvey Boss. (Hotel This was Joel Henry) July 16 Quite smart in appearance and appeared in a fair way to recovery. July 17 Went to mothers for Era Bains to work, found her unwell. July 18 Gradually growing worse. Jane Lawson came hare to work. July 19 Sabbath. Wife much worse. Went for Dr Boss who came and staid all night with us. Wife something better,- July 20 this morning but grew worse in after pert of day* July 21 Gradually growing worse. Did not expect her to live through ths night. July 22 Very low. Ho signs of her growing better.yet. July 23 Sons better. I went to Cromwell’s lower settlement and traded with him to amount of 1 1-15-9 in goods. July 2^ Wife still growing better. This day spent in the shop making a cradle and dovetailing drawers. H. Banker and wife was here to see my sick wife (Note: Mrs Banker was Sunice, a sistar of Martha Barns.) Rain in evening* �Wife still growing better. Went to town for gone butter, jot none. Returned to J. Titus who sent some cake bitter and candles to my wife. Very acceptable indeed. July 25 Wife growing better fast. Mrs Reins went to J. Titus on her way noue. Quite wain and showery. July 26 Sabbath. Wife still growing better. A. Smith was here. July 27 , Wife gaining slowly. Finished cradle and made a stand. Lois came. Cloudy and cool. July 28 Wife still growing better. Worked in shop on stand. July 29 Worked in shop. Made a chest for Mrs Avery. Frise 20/ Joel was weighed this day being two weeks old. Weight 8^ lbs. July 30 Wife much better. Worked in shop, finished chest of drawers and brought It to house. Warn and cloudy, rain in evening from N.W. July 31 Wife better. Sat up in a chair some time. Joel is getting quite sick with a sore mouth. Old Mrs Moyer came and washed his mouth. I worked in shop. Made a chest of drawers for sale. Clear and cool with a breeze from S.W. Aug 1 Worked in forenoon on a chest of drawers for Mrs Jane Johnson who has bean nursing my wife.She will stay this week. Also in P.M. went to a raising at Mr Boyers in Durham. Got home lata in evening. Wife much better. Clear and cool. Aug 2 Sabbath. Wife much better. Staid at home. Mild and pleasant. Aug 3 Went to mother’s. Bought an adze of Mrs Haine, price $ 3 paid in wheat at Mr Stovers. Amos Smith was expelled from this Society of Methodists this morning. Saw George Waugh this day at Billman's Hillman’s infant died. Cool and pleasant. North wind. Aug U In the A.M. made a coffin for the Hillman child. In the after­ noon went to B. Wright’s who raised his barn. Aug 5 Worked at Wright’s t the rest of 5th and on the ) Aug 6 Went to Wright's and commenced work at 12 oclock. Clear and warm. Au g 7 Framed at Wright's. Verm days and cool nights. �Aug 3 Framed at Wright’s. N.J* Major’s chlLo died, aged 11 weeks and was burled. Came home at night. Found wife much better. Cathum lurk commenced work at my home. Jane Johnson left. Quite warm. Aug 9 Sabbath. Worked on a tool chest over and made a sugar chest of it. Clear and warm. Aug 10 Quite unwell this morning with a sore throat. Sam’l was here to dinner. Went with him on my way to Wright*a.Arrived there in P.M. Quite unwell but worked a little. Warn. Aug 11 Worked at Wright’s. Threat very sore. Clear. Aug. 12 Raised frame at Wright’s and came home very sick with my acre throat. And unable to cut (Illegible), Very warm. Aug 13 Very sick this morning. Dene nothing all day. Got 1 bottle British Oil at Town’s. Rain in evening. Aug 1U Still sick. In ?.X went to Town’s to work. Aug 1? Still sick. A. Boice was hare in morning. Worked at Town’s. Warm in A,M, Rain about l^ cclock P.M, Aug 16 Sabbath. At U ©clock lira Lucy Flukan was safely deliver ad of a young con. I and Dr Rosa wife went in PJG on a visit to M. Avery’a. I went with her. Cool end pleasant. Aug 17 Worked at Town’s. Finished laying floor. Clear end warm. Aug 19 In A JI. worked in shop on chest of drawers. In P.M. dr awed wood. Cool and rainy, Aug 19 Worked in shop in forenoon. In P.M. quite lane with my back. Clear and cool. Aug 20 Last evening my wife was taken with Cholera Morbus, very ill. Checked the disorder by 0 ©clock in A.M. forked in shop after trying to work at Town’s. Cold and rain. Aug 21 Wife better. Worked in shop. Cold and rain. Aug 22 Worked at Town’s in ".M. In P.M. went to father’s for butter. Got three pounds. Clear. Aug 23 Sabbath. Cradled wheat at fathers. Came hews in evening tired �v-' [ h£- A) 1/ C H il^TI^.^C^ \iC^d H»LS;^^ f AJ.. etit wooa. Cold and rainy# ' Aug 2b Made clothes horse fir wife* Cold and rainy. Aug 26 Pecked tools. In A/I* A*M. Hurt began to harvest wheat near our house, lain In P.M, I went to WrightJa. , Aug 27 Worked at Wright's. Put on part of roof* Clear and rain in evening. Aug 28 Worked at Wright's, finished roof, came home in evening. Clear* Aug 2? Staid at homa. Suita unwell. Hain in P.M. "his evening Boise and Pruitt had their trial in the church which I attended. Cold in the evening with frost. Aug 30 Staid at hose in A.K. In P.M. want to hay marsh for high cranberrya. Got some. Clear. Au g 31 bissapointed ibout ro ie flour. Sold beds to Pawn* Sept 1 Want to B. Wright's. Fade bench. Clear. Sept 2 Made window frames 12 lights, corner boards, drip Labile, "’see planes. Clear and froat. Sept 3 Ground tools at Hoot's. Want to raising. Clear. Sept fy. Sided up on end of house at B. Wright's. Clear* Sept 5 Worked at Wright's. Mada door frames. Clear. Sept 6 Sided a little. Wens homa at ni^ht. Clear. Sept 7 Staid at home and mad* garden fence in A.M.-In P.M. went to marsh. Got cherries and wife went with me. T went farther for oranbemys. Clear. Sept 8 Sabbath. Went to marsh, Got eranberrys in -rest plenty. Cold and rainy all day. Sept 9 Staid at home. Fade soap. Cloudy with rain* Sept 10 Went with wife '© ’’er nofttr'® and thence to 'right's. Worked a little. Clear and pleasant. �Sept 1 1 31 dad north side of Wright’s house part up. Clear* Sept 12 Worked at Wright’s* Ulfs erne to Wright’s on a visit with Luka’s wife* Went in P.M. to Wilcox’s* Cane back at dark. Mary went hom*, my wife staid all night. Clear. Sept 13 Staid all night at Wright’s. Very heavy rain all day. Cane to Eiy wife’s mothers in P.M. Staid all night. Sept 1U Sabbath. Went to cranberry marsh, lot a few cranberrys and some axe helves. Sam’l went with me. Cloudy. Sept 1$ Brought my wife home again in A.M. In PJi. cut wood, was unwell. Lowry weather, cloudy and a little rain. Sept 16 Went to Wright’s. Hard frost last night. Clear. Sept 17 Worked at Wright’s. Finished bedrooms. Clear. Sept 19 Came home from Wright’s. This day I am 29 years old. (1035) Hain. Sept 18 Flade sash at Wright’s. Hard frost again. Clear. Sept 20 Sabbath. Staid at home Hancock was here for me to go to work for him. Promised him. Cold with rain. Sept 21 Went to Wright’s for tools in A.M, In P.M. went to Towns with Joel who is very sick. Cold with rain. Sept 22 Went to Hancocks and commenced framing com house, 16 X 20 ft. 12 ft posts. Clear in A.K. Clear in P JI. Smart frost. Sept 23 Framed at Hancock’s. Dull and cloudy with a little rain. Sept 21j. Raised corn house from* and came home at night. Cl oar. Sept 2$ Repaired chimney back and brought up some wood. Clear. Smart frost. Sept 26 Quite unwell all day. Cut some wood. Clear. Sept 27 Sabbath. In A JI. went to Town's. Saw Simons and Avery there. In P.M. went to hay marsh. Cloudy and rain. �Sept 29 . Went to Wright's. Worked part of day. Caae home at night# got some butter at Wilcox’s. Cold and rain. Sept 29 Cut wood at home. Mrs Ivory and Mrs Crawford was here on a visit* Gave a letter to Town to carry to Dr Dumcomb for land in Durham. This day we had some flurrys of snow. Cold. Sept 30 Went to Wright's in P.M. Rac'd some abuse from M. Avery* Despised his anger and left him. laid a little floor. Cloudy in A.M. Rain in P.M. Oct 1 Worked at Wright's this day. Orrin Avery married Elisor Town, both of this place. John Avery was here at Wright's. Rain and Warn. Oct 2 Made sash at Wright's. Saw J. Woodward, Hain. Oct 3 Made a pattern for a landside for a plow for Wright in A JI. In P.M. case home, Henry Danker was here In ?.M. Joseph Foyer drawed wood for me. Clear. Oct !j. Sabbath. Went to cranberry marsh, got some grapes, plums and wife was vary sick last night with cramps in her back. W. Rost and Ssa'l was here to tea. Cold and rainy. Wind in H.W. Oct $ In ths A.M. cut wood. In P.M. wont to Wright's. Saw JJ!. Hee at my house* Found 3, Lewis from Oxford there. Cold and rain. Oct 6 Laid floor at Wright's* Lewis went heme. Case home in evening with butter* Rain. Oct 7 Went to Wright's* Worked st base. Cold and rain. Oct 8 Laid floor and cased door. Cloudy with rain in evening. Oct 9 Worked on evetroogh's and laid upper floor. Clear. Oct 10 Laid rest of floor and cased door and windows in A JI. In P.M. went to J. Woodwards who was not at home and from thence home. Clear. Oct 11 Sabbath. Went to haymarsh. Marthe and Harriet Avery accompanied me. Got fruit of different kinds, among others plums. Perserved a Jar of then in ?,M, Pulled onions from our garden and laid them away for winter. Joel was quite sick this evening. Cloudy and warm. Oct 12 Went to Wright's to work again. Put up evetroughs. Clear. �Oct 13 Put on freise and inclosed front of house* Warn and clear. Oct 1U Willard Smith and Parker come to build chimney for Wright. I made and hung two bodroom doors. Clear and warm. Oct 15 Made back door and set glass in evening. Clear and warm. Oct 16 Made two six panel doors, put in window stops. Clear. Oct 17 A* Hun 5 doors in A.M. Came heme in P.M. Pound wife well and in good spirits. Cloudy with a little rain. Oct 18 Sabbath. Hain last evening and this morning with wind from S.W. Wife is going to the settlement on a visit. A. Smith was here. Still lowry at 12 oclock. Oct 19 Went to Wright’s. Comenoed work again. Rain Oct 20 Worked at Wright’s on closet. Rain. Oct 21 Worked at Wright’s. A. Swarthout was here. Wants his house. Rain Oct 22 Worked at east end of house. Apple cut in evening. Rain. Oct 23 Finished work at Wright’s but could not get settlement. Rain earns home in evening and prepared to move from here. Oct 2U Staid last night at A. Smith’s with wife. Went this morning to Mrs Hains and from thence to my mother’s with Smith’s team, returned in P.M, to V. Lawson’s. Staid all night. Clear. Cool wind from south. Oct 25 Came homa on foot. A. Swarthout married Julia Town, both of this place. Clear in ATM. Cloudy in P.M. Oct 26 • A. Swarthout was here and talked of house. Did not agree to leave it for three weeks. Warm and rain. Oct 27 Went to J. Woodwards to work. Worked ^ day. Clear and warm. Oct 28 Worked at Woodwards Laid floor. Clear and warm. Oct 29 Worked for Woodward. Made door and window frames. Anthony Moyer was married to Abrmn Price’s widow. Clear and warm. �Oct 31 Worked at Woodwards. Hade window frames in A.M. In P.M. cane home. Saw 3.D. Long and A. Swarthout. Found all well at home. Colder lest evening and this morning. Nov 1 Sabbath. Wesley and ?»•! Peaslee was here. Vent in the evening on a visit to Samel Jacobs. Clear and warm. Nov 3 Worked at Woodward’s on evetroughs. Clear and warm. WOT U Worked at Woodwards, ’fade a coffin for H. Root whose child was still born. Buried today. Clear and warm. Nov 5 Mada and hung panel door for house. Clear. HOT 6 Made front panel door. Cold with rain. HOT 7 Hung front and trirmed both doors in A.M. In P.M. came home. Found all well. Cool. Nov 3 Sabbath. Sam’l came here. Went to hay marsh in morning. In even­ ing went to Tnoch BllHkers on a visit. Francis Jacobs and wife was there. Clear and warn. Hov 9 Went to Woodwards. Saw B. Wright. Saw Hrs Wright. Two cousins from the state of Hew York at Wright's. Warm Nov 10 Worked at Woodwards. Put up evetrougha. Clear and warm. HOT 11 Worked at Woodwards. Commenced on sash. Blustery and cold. Snow Bov 12 Finiehod eash. Hunters out today. More mild. Some snow. HOT 13 Put up north evetrough. Clear and quite cold. Bov 1U , Came hone. Quite unwell. Settled with Woodward. Mild. Nov 1$ Sabbath. Wesley staid here last night and Sam’l came this morning. Went to hay marsh. D. Avery and wife was here. Sam’l and Wesley staid all night. Mild and rain. Bov 16 Saw and made a bargain with Town to finish store. Was at Enoch HillIkers. T. Richards and John Writes. Cool with high wind. 1? Went to Cromwells. Traded out Woodwards order. $l£.75. Returned heme late in evening. Sam’l got fresh pork at Mey (illegible) I was very tired. Got my cheat of tools from Woodwards. Clear. JOV �Nov Io ^ade joiner bench In the house and jack plane for ?. Pritchard. Hart was here in AUG Clear and warn. Nov 19 Avery killed his pork. Father and mother was here. I worked at Town’s. Martha went home with then, saw Ln PUG law Sutton from Sodom. Clear and warn for season. Nov 20 Hain in morning. Brought my tools from Town’s and prepared to 30 to father#• Wane at noou. Rain all day. Nov 21 , Wont to John Tompkins to court with father. Came home in evening and went to 3. Campbells. Clear. Nov 22 Sabbath. Staid at fathers. Quite cold and frose hard. Nov 23 Sick all day. J.p. Bams and wife came out to fathers. Brought violin with him and played in the evening. Cold with snow. Nov 2U Came home with sleigh. Peter came with me. Cold. Nov 2$ Quite sick. Finished sash for I. dark. Sam’l came in evening who has just broke his axe. Quite cold. Nov 26 Still quite unwell. Joseph Xoyer drawed wood for me on sleigh. Tn evening dovetailed cheat. Wife and child both sick with cold. Blustering all day with flurries of snow, very cold at night. Nov 2? Still unwell. Worked half day for Moyer on stable. In evening dressed out posts for bedstead for Town. In PUG mild with snow. Nov 28 Quite sick all day. Pried to work at Moyer's. Came homo again sick. Vary cold all day with snow in evening. Nov 29 Sabbath. Sam’l came in evening and staid to tea. John Congdon was at Avery's with wife. Very cold, snow. Nov 30 * Worked at Moyer's. Finished manger. Cloudy and cold in A.M. Clear in P.M. Bov 31 Made soap box in A.M. B. Wright and wife was here in P.M. Finished chest for Mark Avery in evening. Cold and squally. Dec 1 Made trundle bed for Town. Julia Swarthout was here in A.M. Clear and cold. Dee 2 Began cheat for A. Swarthout. Father-in-law was hare in A.M. H. Avery was here in evening. More mild with signs of thaw. �Deo 3 Finished cheat. 'Vile washed. I want to B. Avory’s in evening and to 3am’1 Jacobs. Quite warm with rain in A.X. Cold in P.M. Dec U Worked on sash. Haddock was here* brought some tallow, and paid me the remainder at Town’s. Julia was here. Cold and equally with snow. Deo 5 • Sabbath. Father-in-law went home. Sam'l was hare. I finished 13 lights of sash for D.W. Daney. Cold and blustery with snow. Dea 6 Made sash and got wood. A. Swarthout was hero in evening and got his cheat. Quite cold all day long* cloudy and clear in evening Dee 7 Cut wood in A Ji. Finished sash. J. Moyer killed his hogs. Quite unwell all day. Cold in A.M.,more mild in evening. Dec 8 Made soap in A.M* Set up chest of drawers. Avery and wife was here in evening. 0. Wright went to Oxford. Cold and stormy. Dec 9 Set up cheat of drawers. Went to Town’s in evening. B. Wright returned. Clear. Dec 11 Worked on chest of drawers. Shooting match in P.M. at 3. Jacobs. Wife quite unwell this evening. Clear and cold. Dec 10 Worked cn chest of drawers. Avery’s shop took fire last evening but was saved. 3. Hath and wife was here in evening. Clear and more mild. Dee 12 Sabbath. Staid at home, Sam’l was here. Went to Avery’s on a visit. Cloudy and damp. Warm for season. Dec 13 Worked on chest of drawers. Avery’s rebuilt their chimney back, A. Swarthout Jr. started for Hamilton with a load* fell from his wagon and broke his arm and sprained his wrist. Cold and blustery. Doc 1 !| ' Finished cheat of drawers and made rocking chair for Joel. Very disagreeable weather, cold. blustery and stormy. Dec 1$ Mended chair for Town. Haney was here in evening. Clear and very cold. Deo 16 Tried to repair J. Moyer’s clock, but failed. Cut wood in P.M. Quite cold in A.M. Moro mild in PJU �Deo 17 Vent to Peter D. longs and got promise of lend near ray father­ in-law’s. '7m Beekin and D. Long rode up with Luke Peasley Tron J. McAulys shop. Rather mild with snow in evening* Dec 18 Finished chost of brewers, Sam'l brought potatoes in evening* Vann with rain* W Deo 19 Sabbath. Sam’l was here in A.M. In P.M. Egbert Hikkiker and wife and Francis Jacobs was here on a visit. The later staid the evening* Quits warm all day. The snow left us. Cool in evening* Deo 20 Father was here with wagon. brought me some beef. Quite cold in evening, (includes Dec 21J Dee 22 Worked about an hour on a chest of drawers for self* in the overling got out tabla legs for A. Swarthout. Still unwell. Cloudy and quite cold. Dee 23 Worked on road* Wife went to Avery’s. Clear and mild. Deo 21^ Worked on road. In evening got out stand legs. More mild with snow in evening and snow, Dea 25 Christmas, Sam’l was here. Went on a visit in evening to J* Moyer’s* .‘.vary and wife was there. Quite warm with rain. A Dec 26 Made axe helve. Sem’l want to H. Bankers. Avery, S. Fluellen and 2. Yerington was here in evening. Warm with rain. In evening more cold with snow. Dec 27 Sabbath. Staid at heme. Sam’l was here also Harriett Avery, Town 3. Fluellon and wife and in evening J. Stephans and M. Monk. Cloudy and cold. Dec 28 Cut wood and Joseph Moyer drawed. Wife went to Thoch Rikkiker’s. I went down in evening. A. Swarthout and wife was here. Warm and pleasant. ( A Dee 29 Went to P.D. Long’s, thence to father’s. 3aw S. Campbell and 3, Burnham, Rode down with father in wagon. Cloudy and cool. Dec 30 Peter D. Long came to father's where I made a bargain for six acres of land and caeaaenaed clearing. Cloudy with a little snow. Deo 31 Laid foundation for house. 16 x 13 feet. Clear and pleasant. 1836—1836—1836—1836---- 1836—1836—1836—1836----- 1836— / I �Cacia homa by M. Scorer’s* Brought i JU of apples, "oda part of way with Arioch Mllikor. .-laar and pleas ant# Jan 2 Gut wood at door. ^o!d timber to \, Swarthcub Gons. Ay ary and wife and Boyes and '4^ sad Mrs Mayer went co looui‘ J &Llanait# Cloudy and •solid. Jan 3 Sabbath. Wsaloy was here .nd Tm’l in evsnlnr. This lay the house took fire and I was obliged to push down ay chimney* in the evening snow. Jan U Went to town meeting. In the evening was at Sodom and thence to father’s through wd and snow and out of humour. Rain all lay. Jan 5 Cut logs for house. Fixed for building. Warm with rain. Jan 6 Cut and drawed logs. .Tn the evening began to snow, Jan 7 Laid up a few logs and cut ths r'aaindar of them. In the even­ ing went to £3w at HUHker’s mill. Sawed all night. Snow and warm. Jan 8 Drawed boards and laid up a few logs. Drawed up a few. Mild with rain. Jan 9 Hewed beans and laid up logs. Mild. Jan 10 0abb*.th. Laid floors and cleaned out house. Cloudy, cold. Jan 11 Dug collar, hewed plates in A.M. Tn ?.M, vent home. P.ode with lake who was down to mill. Cloudy and mild. Jan 12 In A45. painted sheet for ?aa'l. H. Banker was here to dinner. Tn P.N. put table together for A. Swerthout Junior, hosh Hillikar and wife and A.M. Hickey was here on a visit. Cloudy and •.jarm. Jan 13 Finished table. H. Banker begun to draw briok. Father was here , and brought his team. Took one load of things. In evening packed remainder and prepared to move to my place osar fathers. Boyce was here* Cloudy and mild. Jan 11^ In morning went to A.W. Pratt’s. Saw Sam’l and got sous pork. Took breakfast at Avery’s and moved one load and wife tc my place, in evening chinked house and slept th ar a with Michael. Cold, cloudy and blustery. Jan 1£ 'krked on house. In jvenir.g burned brush. Clear ord cold. �Jan 16 Dr-awed boards from Milliken’e will and in evening nt pine tree. Cloar and cold. Jan 17 Sabbath. Put on roof and gable ends of house. Cindy with snow in evening* Jan 18 Plastered house and cue wood. Kept fire#. Cloudy and cold. Jan 19 Laid floor near fireplace and plastered a little, Quite cold. Jan 20 In A.M. plastered the ranainder of my house end In P.M. dug a wall. This day father, mother and Hr a Kains st-tried for Port Burwell and thence round by Leng Point. Clear and cold. Jan 21 Made an ox yoke for the boys, who were here In the evening. Mora mild with snow. Jon 22 Drawed one load of brick from Hilliker’a. Quite cold. Jan 23 Hide roller and rut in ox sled in A.M. In PJ*. went to Sodom and M. Stovers sons, lot one bushel apples. Cloudy and vary cold. Jan 24 Sabbath. Spent the A J’, at home, the P.M. at father’s J.P. Barna and wife was out in evening, went to Windham with thru to The# Bvans sleigh and same back with him tho some night. He staid at fathers. Clear and very cold in A.M., more mild and cloudy in P.M. Jan 25 In the A.M. prepared to build my chimney. Tn P.M. laid foundation Father arrived homa. Cloudy and cold, a little enow in evening. Jan 26 Worked on chimney, got it high as the beams. Quite cold with a little snow. Jan 27 Drew one load of brick from HUHker*s. Tn the evening worked on Chinmoy. Petar and Michael helped me. Cl oar and cold. Jan 28. Got my chlmnoy out of the roof. Pet or McDaniel and A. Smith was here. In evening wife cleaned house. Clear and cold. Jan 29 Laid hearth. Wife went to Hilliker’s to meeting. Disappointed. Cloudy and cold. Jan 30 Staid at home. Saa’l was hero and brought pair ^f boots for wife. Staid all night with Michael. Snow all day, more mild. Jan 31 Sabbs th. Sam’l with Martha and father’s went to mooting. I staid at base. Vas told they had an excellent sermon. Quite cold, clear. �Feb 1 Went to Billiker’s for flour. Sot none 2nd ;<-turned a little before dark. Father draw one load of hay. Cirar and very cold. Feb 2 Went to H. Banker’s where I foranrly lived md brought a lead of things. Father went with ns for then. Sot- hack before dark. Clear and cold. Feb 3 Made door and (illegible). Wife unite unwell. Clear and cold. Feb H Swag my door and out wood. Wesley was hare. Cloudy and cold. Feb 5 Cut wood at hans. Father went to mill at Male nabs In Oakland. Hannah was here* Cane out with Bartlett and wife. 11,13 day Quarterly Mooting Oana “need at the Norwich Meeting House. Clear and cold. Feb 6 Want to Sodom, This was court day at Thompkim’s. “ant to nesting in evening. Found father’s team and wife. Clear and cold. Feb 7 Cabbath. In P«M. vent to masting. Father’s sleigh and himself and family went In or swing also John Bartlett and wife went wish us. John P. Barns cam out from Windham. E^ard an excellent discourse delivered by Rev kU Ryerson to a crowded congregation. More mild with anew. Feb 8 Staid at homa and cut wood. In the evening went to meeting again Sermon delivered by Mr Prfudle. The house wee full and crowded. More cool and a little snow. Feb 9 Kada loach trough. Tn waning wont to meeting tgnin this craning The house was so crowded we could with difficulty obtain admission Cloudy with squall* of snow. Fab 10 Went to a fellowship seating this AJ<» Prayer meeting in the evening. Had a melting time, a number of soul* ware convicted. Clear and pleasant. Feb 11 Cut two saw logs la front of my hems and some wood. Cloudy with snow in evening. Feb 12 Jut wood and k^pt firns. Father’s team went to meeting. Myself and wife did not go, there being no room in sleigh. Warn with snow and sleet last evening and a little rain today. Sleet. Fab 13 Stayed at home moat of day. John came out from Windham. Brought rooking chair for 3. Campbell. More anov and cold. Feb 11|. Sabbath, ^pent it at home. Wife went to meeting in the P.M. Slijah difford and files Milliker wa* here. Cloudy and pii ;e cool. �Feb 1$ Went to meeting in A.M. Had a blessed were converted. In the evening a number flock. Wife went to Ben'j Hilllker’s. I where we held prayer. Very cold, cloudy time .Some precious souls more were added to the staid at J. Wright’s with enow. ‘ Feb 16 Went from Wright’s to Sodom and thence home with M. Stover in sleigh. Found wife at Hilllker’s. Came home from there on foot. In P.M. cut wood. In evening Lois and Michael was here. Cold with snow. Feb 17 Want to woods for timber. Jot some broom sticks also Egbert Hilliker and wife and A. Smith and wife was here on a visit. Spent a happy afternoon and evening. Clear and cold. Feb 18 Kept fires and made shovel handle. Cut some wood. Mother was here and Lois. In P.M. the boys in evening. Clear and cold. This was the coldest morning yet. Feb 19 Went to Cromwell’s thence to B. Wright’s with H. Wilcox. I staid all night at Wright's. More mild with cloudy and signs of rain. Feb 20 Went to Wilcox's. Jot a horse and thence to Cromwell’s and from thence home. Saw Lr Peaslea and all the neighborhood where he lives in Otterville. Snow in A Ji. Rain in P.M. Warm. Feb 21 Sabbath. Staid at home. Set glass in window. Father left for Port Burwell early in morning. White frost. Clear and want. Feb 22 Went to Sodom, Saw Leonard Moses and Daney. Thence to A. Sarles. Took dinner at Sarles and thence home by B. Hilllker’s where Mr Martin preached. Pound wife, mother and Lois there. Clear and warm Feb 23 Staid at home. Done very little. Mr Kelly was here. Warm with a little rain. Feb 2U Went to 3. Hilllker’s to mill and to Giles Hilllker’s for hay. Mother was here on a visit in P.M. More cold with snow all day. * Feb 2$ Made pattern of plow point for 0. Wright. J.P, Bams was here and Michael was here in P.M. Mere cold with intervals of snow. Peb 26 Hewed timber for M. Stover Jr. In the evening went to Hilllker’s to meeting. Heard an excellent discourse by Bro Bugner from the words-"What is man that thou art mindfull of Ma"? Followed by equally as good delivered by Bro Burgess from the words-'It is good for me to draw near unto God." Cloudy, cold and snow. �Feb 28 Sabbath, Staid at hmo In MX. In ?*M. wont ’ o mother’s, L?M and Michael came here In evenins. Cist? and pl3a?ant. Feb 29 Albert D. long end Mr Fish cams here to make stere. Christian Sackrider Jr went past here. Elijah Gifford was bare and borrowed hammer. I made one shoe. 3naline and Michael was hare in evening. Snow in A^. Rain in P.M. Quite moderate. Mar 1 Made a shoe. il.J. Long was here after adsa. 0, Austin was at fathers house. Elijah Jiff ord moved one load of furniture. Michael was hare in avening. Begun joiner bench. Cold with high wind. Snow. Mar 2 Cut wood. Split out stuff for sash. 3.3, moved his wife past here. C. Austin was here in P.M. Michael and Lais was here in evening• Cloudy, cold with snow. Mar 3 Cut wood. Joel was quite sick. Saline and Michael was hare in evening. Ground piano 9irons). Cloudy and cold with snow. Mar Ij. Dressed out sash stuff and went to fathers on a visit. G. Avery and John was here thia evening. Hore mild with soma rain and high wind from south. Mar 5 Went to S. tossings to mill with Michael, got home after sunset, Ina line was hare in evening. Clear and cold. Mar 6 Sabbath. IN A.M* staid at home. In F.M. went to mothers. In evening Busline, Pater, Michael and Lois was here. We spent the evening singing hymns. Clear and cold with high wind. Mar 7 Last evening father returned from Port Burwell. Was at ay house today, rut together some sash for Sv artbout. Cloudy and cold. Mar 8 Finished 30 lights of sash. Christian P. Sackrider was here, with latter from TW Mott to B. Gifford warning him off hia farm. I want to Sodom with alm. Settled with Michael Stover Sr. Found due ms $5-6?^. Got 13 l£s of pork of him. Called at Giffords on my return. Father’s family was all here in evening. Clear and cold. Mar 9 Went to H* Syples for a load of hay for father. Cana home with A. Smith whom I found at ^linker’s. Eunice went homa with A. Smith* Wife went also. Snow in AJf. Cloudy in PJS. Mar 10 Staid at A. Smith’a. In evening went to prayer nesting at school house art dunce to H. Bankers. Snow. Mar 11 In the A.M. staid at ’» Bankers. Tn tha ?.?!. went to M. Averya. Caw dome c? the neighbors there. Cold with snow. �Mar 12 Staid at Banker!s, Ln the ev.nin^ want tc .jiivo.ax.cs me sting In schoolhouse. "old with enow. Mar 13 Sabbath. Staid at Benkar’a, in evening ’ at to prayer Heating at the Bshoo]hov.sE, 3aid ^ith snow. Mar II4. Went with H. Tavlugton to Smith’s thence to Egbert Hllli'rar’a. Cloudy with intervals of snow. Mar 15 Staid at Hilllker’a in l.M. Towards evening -cat to Smiths who took his team and brought us heme. Clear and more mild* Mar 16 hit wood. Cut tree for rails* InalIn?, Michael and Lois was here Ln evening* Cloudy and more mild. Mar 17 Cut timber for rails and cut two pine t^eas down. Clear and warm Ln P*M. Cloudy in A*M. uia Sarles was here. Kar 18 Dressed out sbuff for sash and made hanclo for broad axe* In ovening went to meeting at 3. Hillikor’s. -Sermon by Bro Bogner f 1 jm text- John 9, ^-1 .f muat work tho works of him that sent me while it is yet day ; Iha night cometh rhea no man can work”* Mather’s team vent vith us. 0, May bis words sink deep in our hearts* Haar and cold. A little snow. Mar 19 Wart to. HHHker’3.Mound the mill broke® and cone home after tools to repair it. Get out shaft. Uraline as at my house on a visit thia P.X. Mlehael and Lola In evening. Hurt my finger. Clear and sold* Mar 20 . Sabbath. Went to the Chapel to meeting. Sawaon by 3ro Bugner, From Matthew 19, v 2?:” Behold we have forsaken all and followed The®, What shall we have therefore? Went with father’s team. Went to father’s in evening. Clear and more mild. Mar 21 * Worked on Hilllker’a mill in Anderson’s shop. This day cur dog had fits and I shot it. In the evenin': mild with snow. Mar 22 Worked on mill. Wife want to Pathero in evening and the cattle trod the aloaths in pieces. She went to Temperance in evening# Cold, snow. Mar 23 Worked at mill. Finished wheel. Saw M. /very. Cold and snow. Mar 2^ Worked on mill, got it running. "Halin® .ras hero. Cloudy and cold. Mar 2^ "nits 'I'Toll 4th roll. Tn the waning ‘.'ont to milkers co msetlng. Bro Burgess spoke fiom the words——-- �liar 26 Cut wood. Marla "Richmond was here. Bro Burgess promised to visit us thia coming out did not coma. Clear and warm. Mar 27 Left Horwich for Toronto with D. McKenny. Wont through Oakland stopt and fed horses at ?• Henry’s, thence to Brantford. After breakfast went in wagon through Aneasire to the 12 mile ereek at O’Rileys. Clear and warn. (This entry includes Mar 28). liar 29 Took stage at 0’Alleys for Toronto, arrived about noon. Put up at Geo Munroe’s, Church St, Ho 12. Went to Assembly in evening. Clear and warm. - Mar 30 Quite unwell. Staid at hone most of day. Visited some parts of town. Some better in .evening. Clear and warm. April 1 nothing done here. The day is kept as a feast. Stores and Groceries are all closed. Kept at home most of day. In the evening worked some. Clear and warm. April 2 Idlod the day away. Wont to court. Head and mused. Clear and warm. Apr 3 Sabbath. Staid at home thia morning. There was (illegible) a horsethief, a young man of respectable appearance, a physician just out of his studies at Montreal. So produced his Diploma and other papers of credit but notwithstanding locked up in jail. Clear and warm. This morning wont to the examination of the above mentioned young man who states that his name to be ’a Saunders and that he has a wife in the London district. He refused to tell me what part of district. Appeared much dejected. I went to court. Saw some trials, in the evening company at Munroes. Clear and warm. Apr 5 Was the bearer of a line from Mr Saunders to D.A. Boutton, 3sq Atty at Law. Court in A.M. Assembly in ?JI. Clear and warm. Apr 6 In the morning quite hnwell. Clear Apr 7 Went to hear an address from the inhabitants of Toronto to his Hxe ell enoy Sir P.BJUnd, L. Governor who replied to it in a very few words. Visited the Garrison and Kings Wharf and Steamboat Transit. Cobourg and Traveler. Cloar and warm. Apr 8 Was sick all night. Dr Phillips gave me camphor and opium. Pelt some releif, In AJi. grew worse. Quite sick all day. In PJ<. drank burned brandy. Pelt relieved. Clear and cold. �Apr 9 Still -suits sick. Mr Tanadar’3 ease was sailed thia morning but was put off by Atty 3, until Thursday next. Drank a hot sling with nutmeg and ginger strong. Felt relief. Rainy and cold. Apr 10 Sabbath. Two or three inches of snow. Thia morning stall at borne on acct of ray being to dirty to appear at Church. Quite now ell. Cl oar and cold. ’pr 11 In the A.M# went to court. Much better this morning. In P.21, our case via: Lewis Clement Vs D.3. Reay. The jury returned in favor of the former for U7U” I) and costs. Clear and mild. Apr 12 Want to court in A.M. To Assembly in P.M. Rain. Apr 13 DJI. Kenny was taken sick this morning. Raw Sam’l Street who settled with DJI.K. as agent for Clamant. Snow and rain. Apr 1U Want to court in A JI. In P.M, to the House of Assembly. Rain. Apr 15 Raabled through the streets of Toronto. Clear end warm. Apr 16 Attended court and Housa of Assembly and Garrison. Hr launders was this day released from confinement upon giving bail for appearance at future court. Clear and quite warm. Apr 17 Sabbath. The appearance of the soldiers and a band of music on their way to church this morning made a very grand appearance. Mr Every left for the township of Hark where he resides. Clear and wax*. Apr 18 Vent to Wharf’s Parlisonant Councils. Clear and war*. Apr 19 The steamer Transit this morning made an unsueesefoll attempt tc break the ice out of the bay. I was quite unwell in P.M. Wout to the House of Assembly. Clear and warm. Apr 20 Quite sick thia morning. Want to the House of Assembly. The L. Governor this day (Illegible) the House. Clear and warn. Apr 21 This morning the steamer made another attempt to get out of the harbor. Ths schooner 0.3. Weeks from Oswego broke the ice and came in. Clear Ln A JI. Hain In PJG Apr 22 Staid at home in A.M. listen 2d to disputes on politics in P.M Rac’d two dollars in each to go home with. Left Toronto at 4 ©clock, traveled till 10 ©clock at night. Staid all night at Cooksville. Clear and warm. �May 9 Went to Thompkin's again. Worked all day. "loan and warn. May 10 Worked for Thompkin’s. Was at A. Smiths in evening. Clear and warm. • May 11 Worked for Thompkins. Fleming was there. Clear and warm. May 12 ' Raised the frame. Nothing material happened. Rain in P.M. May 13 Came home. Found all well. Worked In PJt. Clear and warm. May 1U Logged and burned around my house. Clear and warm. May 1$ Sabbath. Father went to Burford to work. I went to Otter creek for wild onions. Wife and Michael went with me. Clear, war*. May 16 Worked at home, split rails and burned brush. Clear in A.M. Rain in P.M. May 17 Worked at home clearing land. Rain in A.M. Clear and quite warm in P.M. May 13 Worked at home. Same work. Ander and Sally was here. Took Clarissa heme with theta. Clear and warm. May 19 Worked at home. Wife tried to wash. Got Snalino to finish for her at fathers. Wife went there. May 20 Split rails and made fence east of house. In PUG wife was taken ill with ague in her breast. Saline camo and attended her. Clear in A.M. Rain in P.M. May 21 Split rails and made fence west of house. Wife some better. Went to mill. In P.M. cloudy with rain. May 22 Sabbath. Michael was here. Mother started for love feast but could not cross the dam at Hilliker’s, it being broken away with a very heavy shower last evening. Rain. May 23 Started early with Michael. Went to Thompkins in P.M. Saw my father-in-law. Worked at Sarles hewing. Was introduced to Mrs Mathews from Burford. Saw John. Cloudy and rain. Worked part of day May 25 Set up bedstead. Quite cool with rain �May 26 In AJI. hewed, finished timber. Was at Barbara and thence came home. Found father and mother here. Cloudy, rain, JO Kay 27 Split rails and made fence. Cold and rainy. May 28 Kra Halna had a Quilting. I split rails and finished fence. Rain. “ Kay 2<* Sabbath.Wife want to meeting at Hllllkor's. Mother, Mrs Hains and Pater went with her. Cold with rain. May 30 Made garden and planted beets. In A.M. B. Hllliker was here. In P Ji, went to Billiken's and cased door. Cold and rainy. May 31 Planted potatoes and cut wood and kept fires. Cold and rain. June 1 Planted pontpions end cut thistles. Wta Moore and Rachel Thompkins was married. Mrs Hains was here to tea. Signs of clearing up. June 2 Went to Sarles. Began to frame in A JI. In P.M. went to Jesse Stovers raising a wagon house. Clear and cool. June 3 Framed at Sarles all day. Clear in A.M. Rain in P.M. June 1| In A.M, framed at Sarles. Laid foundation of house. In P.M. want to raising at IM Bankers. Cloudy, some rain. June b Sabbath. Game home. Michael was here. Clear. June 6 Went early to Sarles. Michael went with me. Framed at Series. Cloudy with rain at Intervals. June 7 Framed at Sarles. 7, sowed buckwheat and oats. Cloudy, some rain. June 8 Framed at Sarles In AJC, in P.M. raised frame and put on roof­ boards. Clear and quite sultry. June 9 Shingled house. Quite unwell. Clear and warn. Juno 10 Quite unwell. Cut in (illegible) round the fireplace and hewed and framed another bent in A.M., in P.M. came home. Was at Barkers and Cooks and thence through Sodom home. Michael came with me. Clear. June 11 Sick with cold. Hewed sticks for eves troughs. Plying clouds with high wind. �Jun© 12 Sabbath. Was at Hilliker's to prayer fleeting, thence to Sarles and thence home, Caught a young squirrel. Clsar. June 13 Worked at Sarles. Win came for ray tools. Marhta want with us on a visit. Saw Mrs Cook. Clear and warm* June 1’4. Worked at Sarles. Tn P.M. went to Barker's and traded some* and thence hone with my wife* Staid all night. Clear and warm. June 15 Went to Sarles early. Pound Michael there making box. Worked at Sarles. Some unwell. Clear and warm. June 16 Worked at Series. Male window frames. Clear and warm. Juno 17 Worked at Sarlaa. Tut up eves troughs. Clear in A.M. rain in P.M. June 10 Worked in A.M, In P.M. attended court at J. Thompkins. Came home in evening with father and Michael in wagon. Found Wesley there. Got wheat of M. Stover, Jr. Heavy shower la P.M. June 19 Sabbath. Staid at home. Wesley and Michael was here.This day water overflowed my garden. Heavy rain all day. June 20 Staid at home part of day. Went to Hilliker's in P.M. His mill dem went off. Hewed stick of timber for my house. Michael and Wesley went home. Rain. Juno 21 Hewed another stick of timber for sills. Cold and rain. June 22 Went to Sarles. Worked part of day. Cold and rain. June 23 Worked at Sarles. Finished east end of house. Cold and rain. June 2U Worked at Sarles on west end of house. Cold and rainy, 'last wind. June 25 ’ Worked at Sarles. Finished west end of house* Came home at night. Found all well. Cold and rain,east wind. June 26 Sabbath. Went to old Corman place for strawbarri as. Got a few. Teter want with ma, Saw Martin Cornwell and others there. Cloudy. June 2? Went to mill at Blinker's. Made a gate and planked ths floom. Got wife's boots mended. Rain. June 23 Vent to Sarles. Laid floor. Clear and pleasant. 57 �June 29 Worked at Sarles, laying floor. Clear end pleasant. June 30 Worked at Sarles, laying floor. Clear and pleasant. July 1 Worked at Sarles, Sided up north side of house. Clear. July 2 Worked at Sarles. Mads front door and came home. Clear. July 3 Sabbath. Mrs Wains /as hors and Michael Ln P.M, We vent to Sodom to meeting with father’s team. Cl oar in A.M. lain in P.M. July U In A 44. hawed down house for Willson. In P.M, want to Cromwells with father’s team. A. Smith went with us. Clear. July 5 Went to Sarles. Made one door and hung it. Clear. July 6 , ' . Worked at Sarles. Finished ^ob. CoMienoed sash. Made 30 lights. Macomb finished chimney. Clear. July 7 Worked at Sarles. Made 36 lights of eash. Clear. July 8 Mathews camo to Saaris list evening to saa Win’s wife who died this morning at k past £ oalock. I want to Follows, spoke for coffin. Saw (illegible) thence to Sodom and saw James Darker who died at ’a past 11 ©clock A JI, Thence to B.Hllliksrs and home. Found family well. The wolves had killed my calf and eat it up. I was quite unwell. Clear. July 9 Seized posts. Father’s team went to funeral. Wife went with them Clear in A.M. Xala in P.M, July 10 Sabbath. Went for raspberry#. Got some. Mrs ^alns and Beckman B. Leng was at fathers. Clear. July 11 Went to Sarles. Finished sash and settled with him. Clear. July 12 Went to Pr Cooks. Began work for him ^ day. Clear, July 13 Worked at Cooks. Cams home at night quite unwall* Clear. . July lU Staid home. Cleaned wall. Hewed beams. Clear. July 15 Went to Cook’s. Worked ^ day. Quite unwell. Clear. �July io . Worked % ley for Cook# In ?«h v^nt to court thsncs bonne. Michael case with ma# Clsex- find war#. July 17 Sabbath. Wont with Fiohf si and wife for berries, lot abundance. In evening wife fell out of door and hurt her side. Michael staid all night# Clear. July 13 Went bo Roswell’ leek’s -nd mads a bedstead. Clear. July 19 Came hone in A JI# "Round wife -nite wall, lot hand saw of Child’®. Tn ?#M, cleaned well# Clear and warm. July 20 Want to Berger’s to work for Wright. Ccmmsncad frying a house 36 x 23. Clear. July 21 Pramod at Sarkar’s In A JI# clear. In ? JI. rain. July 22 Prated at Berger*® • Clear and very warm. JUly 23 Framed at Berger’s in A JI. In P.M# rain# Wont to B. Wright’s Staid all night. *’«rm with rain* July 2k Sabbath. Went home* Pound, wife gone. Michael was there# Wife came home in evening with Henry Smith* Clear and quite warm. July 2$ Wont to Berger’s. Worked % day. Clear and warm. July 26 Worked at Barger’s. John Avery came there and worked. Clear* July 27 Worked at Berger’s. Went to Cromwell’s. Clear. July 28 Raised house in AJG Came home in P#M# Clear. July 29 Staid home# Went for berries# A# Smith and wife went with us. Henry went home. Clear, ' July 30 Pramod sills for my house. Michael came. Clear. July 31 Sabbath. Smaline went home at night* Clear. Aug 1 Went to Berger’a.and Wright•s and Willcox’s. Took dinner at Baris, thence to A “mith5a and took tea. Thence home and back to Smith’s with wife and child* Clear and quite warm. 53 �Aug 2 Want to Brantford with Smith and wife to caravan. Put up at Robinson*8 Jr. Caw my brother James vho is at work there. Came home to Smith’s at night. Clear. Aug 3 Staid at Smith’s till near night when Smith's team brought us home. Pound all well. Jacob Kingman returned with team. Cloudy* Aug U Begun to frame house. Raised two bents. Clear and warm. Aug p Framed on house. Raised two more bants. Michael was here. Aug 6 Finished bents and raised. Father's team went to Burford to caravan. Aug 7 Sabbath. Staid at home. Michael and Petar was here also Christian Sackrider. Father and mother want after berry® together. Clear. Aug 9 Want to 3. Lossings, thence to Benj KLlUker's, thence home. Clear in A JI. Rain in P.M. Aug 9 Tn A.M. went to 9. Hilliker’s, got his team to go to S. tossings for boards. In PJI. shinglad on his barn. Clear and warm. Aug 10 In A JI. worked at home, in PJI. went to Biffords. Clear. Aug 11 In A JI. finished at Millikan's, in PJI. worked at home. Clear. Aug 12 Began to frame rafters. Hewed and framed two pr. Clear. Aug 13 In A.M. finished frame and want after blackberries. In P.M. sawed my thumb vary bad. Wesley came. Clear and warm. Aug 1U Sabbath. Michael came and Petar. In P.M. all want after black­ berries. Saw a dear. Saaline was here. Clear. Aug 15 In A JI. went to Hilliker’s. In PJI. staid at home, luite un­ well with my thumb which wa% Q^rfs, Lama, .clear. C RvS li-T SOAK?. In P.M. staid at Aug 17 In A.M. went to fathers. In P.M, H. Banker and wife, her mother Mrs White, Harriett ’very and Thos Swarthout and daughter was here on a visit. Went for berries. Clear and warm. Aug 18 Tn A.m. hewed timber Cor collar and hunted horses. In P.M. �Aug 19 lent for bro sms ticks, axe helves s’a in A.?*, tn ?»K. found horses and iriwed lumber from Hillikor’s. Clear. Aug 20 Made bench and began to lay floor. Clear and warm. Aug 21 Sabbath, fames and Michael was here and Saline. Went for berries. Got sons. Cool for season. Aug 22 Worked on floor. Wife want to Hilliker’s on a visit. Clear. Aug 23 Finished floor and cleaned out and curbed my well. Clear and warm* Aug 24 Went to Hilliker’s, Gifford's and Youngs for wheat* Got none. Came home in evening and began to drag for Peter. Clear. Aug 25 Finished drag. Jacob Kingwell, Isaac Smiths wife, Jane Lawson, Mary Addition and Henry Smith was here. Wife came home with them. Clear. Aug 26 Worked part of day for Gifford. Came home at night. Clear. Aug 2? Worked at heme. Began closet. Michael and Teter was here in evening. Clear and warm. Aug 28 Sabbath. Went for harries. Pound plenty. Michael and Peter went with me. Wife, Egbert and Patience, Jacob and Wesley came. Clsar. Aug 29 Went to Giffords and threshed wheat thence to mill and home. Clear. Aug 30 Went for berries with mother and Lois in A,M. Went again with wife in P.M. Got some. Hain at night. Aug 31 Went to Uncle Jim’s'for soap and in P.M. for berries. Clear. Sept 1 Went to Hilliker’s to work on mill. Clear. Sept 2 Worked at Hilliker’s. Jointed planks. Clear. Sept 3 Worked at H’ll'ker’s for Hilllksr. Fixed sawmill floom. Clear Sept 4 Sabbath. Michael was hare and in a.M. Irwin Campbell. Rainy. �Sept 11 Sabbath* Saraiel -.as here In A.M. and John Avar? and James, Fhi.l4.nd2r writ >3 ?askri lors. Sept 12 Went to mill. G)t \ ha of Wheat. Clear. Ths following was ovldantly writtan by Martha Barna. Sept 13 Thia morning Wta started for Michigan. A gloomy morning. Cloudy with little rain. Sept 14 Saline was here in A.M, Clear and pleasant. Sept 15 Staid at Christian’s all night. Cloudy with little rain. Sept 16 Want to meeting. Thunder shower in the morning, Sept 1? Samuel and Lois is setting on sheet. Clear ani warm. Sept 18 Sabbath, incline is here. All is lonesome. Sept 1 9 Clear in A Ji. Pain in afternoon. Sept 20 Clear arid warm. Baked sake end pies for (illegible) Sept 21 Clear and warm. Wesley is here and stayed all night. Sept 22 Rain ell day. All locks glcomy end seems 'illegible) Sept 23 Cloudy at intervals of sunshine. Hain in evening. Sept 2U Had a quilting today. Rainy. Sept 25 Sabbath.Wesley was hare and cut some wood. Clear and cold. Sept 26 Washed. Cold with wind. Frost last night. Sept 27 Cold with high wind all day, at night snow. Sept 28 Cold with little rain. Very cold at night with frost. All alone Sept 29 Cold with snow, ^uite sick with cold and Joel too. �Cept 30 1 Cold and oloudy. J )Ln Zoacs oul dla 3:awea all nl^Zt. - Oct 1 Cloudy with high ’rird. ’'•in all night* Oct 2 Sabbath. Cloud/ ;.u~ cold. Stayed at Christian la akrllsr ’ s. JC u Cold with rain la av7!iir^. 0*t 4 R^n-d all ld„ . CI-COJ killed the pig 'oday* \\lt? 512k withcramps last night. Oct 5 Clear and cold* ’rjr. di ch all night, Stay;! at Christian’s. Oct 6 Raia In Burning. >alte sick in moxviing, bestir at night. Oct 7 Clear all day hith rain in evening* Oct 8 Jsd very lonesome and quite forsaken* So letter* Samuel (illegible) Snow and rain in evening. Oct 9 Jabbath. Went to Iclinssa with doline. Pleasant. Oct 10 last Saturday ^j,n ?illiker and D. Tilson was unruled. Clear and vara. Ost 11 Clcai’ with rain in evening. This day received letter. Oct 12 Cl^r and warn. Oct 13 Cloudy with little rain. Oct ilj. .nt to A. Smiths. Clear and odd, Philander and wife stayed hers all ni^ht. Cold and^now# Oct ip Much fatigued with ay rile. Oct 16 Sabbath* Rain all day, luits cold. Oct 17 Cold with snow, about an inch. Oct 18 Clear and warm* Cc c 19 Zana with rain. Polar ’ sd .another fit this uemin-?. One last �Oct 20 Mlohsei wag h~re. Tu" on -7 qrZlt. Cold :'*,-h ’'ijk wind sad told. Ost 21 Cold with high wind and racw. Oct 22 Hoar and wann. Wrnt to A a Saddlers in evening* Oct 23 Sabh^th. John ^tovrr v?.? hare '/ier Smelinn. -laer md ‘Jam. Iain in evening. Oct #4 Washed in A.M. Clear and warn. Oct 2$ Wont to Janes Reaches with Lois and linelino. Clear ‘minors cool. Oct 26 Sent to Jeanines and got ions tea by Janes. Clear and warn, Oct 27 Two Inches of "new fell this morning. Locked like hard times. Host all gone by night. Clear and cold this evening. Oct 28 "am and smokey. Looks like Indian Sumer. Oct 29 car and warn. Oct 30 Sabbath. Went to Meeting at Sodom. Clear and warm* Oct 31 Washed and fixed to 30 to Holiness. Clear and warm. Mov 1 Started to 30. Joel was taken alek. Came back. Mrs Sackrider, Mrs (illegible), Mrs S. Cackrider and mother ^ams was here on a visit. Clear and warm. Nov 2 Joel is worse. Mrs FllVker and Mrs Wilson was here. Clear and want. I or 3 Joel ia oorna bettor. Peter had another fit thia morning. Clear and warm. WOT I4 Want to Christian Sackrider’s to a raising. Clear and warm. Kev 5 Quite unwell with a cold. Anxiously awaiting the return of my absent partner, but he’s not come. Clear and warm. MOT 6 ' abbath. Went to t^e old gsntlmHsn* s» Claris and warn#. I# "* �3ov 7 . Stayer? at ’'□eft. ’ry lonosopie. “'’??.r mJ r'ca’ant. SOT 8 Wont and spun seal** thread* Claar and warm. Sov 9 Went and twisted MT thread, rune homa and zis.de Toei a shirt* Your father killed his hogs today. Stayed all night alom. This la a lonesome night to me. ‘^ome appearance of rain. SOT 10 Wont to Christian Sackrider’s In 7 J'. They esme over In evening A. Smith was hers. Stayed all night, lanes, Pipeline and Micha al was here also. Hain in evening. HOT 11 Washed and churned. Got 1 bushel of wheat. Tain all day. HOT 12 James and {illegible) was here. We had pudding and milk for supper. Got ^ bushel of meal of Sackrider’s. Lowrey with little rain and wind. Warm. HOT 13 ■fee lire was hers. Clear and warm. HOT l!|. T^ite unwell and very lonesome. Clear and pleasant. HOT 15 Had cramp# In my stomach this morning. Corked the house with moss. Michael helped me, Warm and pleasant, lain in evening. Thia has bean a very lonesome day to me, looking for return of my absent partner, Will he ever return? Has ton ya moments, You seen to move ao slowly. HOT 16 Thia morning received a letter from hi, Ky feelings at this time I shall forbear to describe as it will ba no satisfaction but my heart feels the weight of the lines I received. Feel much dejected and heartbroken to think that the last retaining friend as I thought has ao little confidence in ma. Warm with snow. HOT 1? Wrote a letter to Wm thia morning, Pater had a fit this morning. Zibeline went to Throoloaor ton* s to the post off lea to gat a letter. Got none. Cold with snow this morning. HOT 13 Went to your fathers. Stayed with Incline while your mother and Lois went to masting. Claar and warm. HOT 19 Washed three bad quilts. Wesley cue here and stayed all night this day. Gave me a pair of shoes. Warm. HOT 20 SMllne was hens and ye bad apple pudding for dinner, Saline and Wesley stayed all night, Peter had a fit today. Began io rain this morning and rained all lay and all night. �Nov 21 Vaehed and out pair of pantaloons for Shoemaker Witheral. Weeiey stayed all day and cut jams wood. Benjamin .3111.Iker was her® today. Rained. Rain all da. and soma in evening. Nov 22 Thia morning Weslay want home* Mother wad Iselin a was hare In evening, Mora cold with 'ain and snow. Nov 23 Michael cut and draped anas wood. Cold with snow. Nov lU A. Smith cam® here and stayed all night and K. Haines. This la a gloomy time, about four inches of snow. My cow almost starved and nothing to eat. Thia is hard timss. How gloomy all. Nov 2$ Wait home with Smith, ^ry cold. Nov 26 (Illegible) Nov 27 Boice and wife was here. I went to John Moses. Stayed all night. Went to (illegible) stayed all night. Cold. Nov 28 Want to Smith's. This is the final entry of Diary except a notation without dace as follows: Started for Michigan. So Bappy.... Last line illegible. The location in Michigan was Adrian in Lenawee county. They lived there until 1359 when they moved to Leonidas, 3t Joseph county and in i860 they moved to Wakeshma Township, Kalsmaaoo county, Michigan. They resided there until their death and are buried in South cometary, Fulton, Michigan. Ths ordinal of this -Lary is in the possesion of Mrs Bernice Osborne of Battle Creek, Michigan. Mrs Osbomo is a Great granddaughter of William and Martha Bams (Bames). This was copied by Perry p. Baines pf Ieonidas, Michigan, a Great grandson of william and Martha Barns <i Barnas). � 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 William Barnes Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Norwich & District Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1834-1836 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, Norwich Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William Barnes Diary, 1871-1878 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 William Barnes Diary, 1834-1836 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. December 10, 1834 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William Barnes Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Norwich & District Archives UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed