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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932
1932 (with Apple Orchard Record 1889-1890) 31.pdf
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| − | Tues | + | Tues 12/32 |
| − | Weather - milded with | + | Weather - milded with S.W. wind. |
| − | Men butched 2 big | + | Men butched 2 big pigs to-day. at night pat Marion & I went to Jean's & he went up to the Jr Farmers at the Hall to see & hear Ex Mayor Wemp & his slides on the war. 12 midnight when we got home. Furnace out now so mild, Edith Hood Birthday |
| − | Wed Jan 13 Weather - mild | + | Wed Jan 13 Weather - mild & muddy out. <u>creeks high</u>, Water running over good roads down at the Corners this A.M. we boiled head meat to-day. In afternoon Pat took Laura, Marion & I down to Mr Rodicks about 330 P.M. Pat & Norm came down for the evening Billie Brooke, Rhea & a Miss Zicker there also 1 A.M. when we arrived home, Mr Pinder here in afternoon. <u>D. Brown</u> off to-day. |
| − | Thurs Jan 14 Weather - very mild. men sowed down dead pine | + | Thurs Jan 14 Weather - <u>very mild</u>. men sowed down dead pine tree, with their <u>shirts sleeves</u> rolled up & no smocks on as it was so mild. Laura went to city with the Browns (north) & did not come back here to-night Pat & I had a real busy day. making <u>headcheese, lard & sausage</u>, had lots of everything about 55 or 60 lbs lard. Marion slept a good deal to-day has a back cold. Mary Rodick Birthday |
| − | Frid Jan 15 Weather - | + | Frid Jan 15 Weather - <u>rained</u> in A.M. clearing in afternoon. John brought <u>Laura</u> up this morning. we did 8 jars of sausage & 6 jars of headcheese down. S.S. convention at Markham to-day. men leveled gravel in ruts up to driving shed. <u>produce</u> - 15 bus apples 5 bags potatoes 93 Dz eggs 10 pts cream {7?} gal. cider. I started to <u>smock a cushion top</u> to-night, we played <u>cards</u>. |
| − | Sat Jan 16 Weather - Cooler with North East wind. | + | Sat Jan 16 Weather - Cooler with North East wind. men drew gravel for lane, Douglas went to market, Laura went home at 4.30. Douglas went to store at night, I cut & made Marion a pantie dress of wool delaine this p.m. & evening. |
| − | Sun Jan 17/32 Weather - dull with rain all day. We attended | + | Sun Jan 17/32 Weather - dull with <u>rain</u> all day. We attended Service in P.M. Marion extra good. Norm did not go Billie stayed for supper went out with Norm after No Y.P.S. to-night we spent evening home |
| − | Mon Jan 18 Weather - Cold with light snow flurries. men drew more gravel to-day, I washed the Kitchen | + | Mon Jan 18 Weather - <u>Cold</u> with <u>light snow</u> flurries. men drew more gravel to-day, I washed the Kitchen storm window & Pat put it on. I cut my<u> silk dress</u> in A.M. & put it partly to-gether in afternoon. Norm & I attended Coral at night. <u>Gladys Bush</u> died this A.M. |
| − | Tues Jan 19 Weather - cloudy | + | Tues Jan 19 Weather - cloudy & cold. men drew manure, Pat took Marion & I down to a Quilting & supper at church he & Norm came down for supper after chores were done. |
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| Apr 22 | Mrs Matthews | 2 lbs | 40 cts | 2 | 25 |
| - 29 | 2 | 40 | 2 | 25 |
