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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932

1932 (with Apple Orchard Record 1889-1890) 35.pdf

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weather - cloudy and cold, westerly wind
 
weather - cloudy and cold, westerly wind
  
mom went to city today home and ellnes then attended a farmer meeting at night d bown drew wool and chord. douglas left home at 2 p.m. to city to curl returned. belly here chores and appun marion at 9 all alme until 12 p.m. later newton here lost game.
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mom went to city today home for chores then attended a farmer meeting at night d brown drew wood and chored. douglas left here at 2 p.m. to city to curl returned. Billy here chores and supper marion and I all alone until 12 p.m. later newton here lost game.
  
 
thurs feb 18
 
thurs feb 18
  
weather - rain and cold,clean
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weather - fair and cold,clear
  
men cut wool, douglas left home at 8 a.m. to city to curl with newton, clank and baku going in with him, lost game today again netus mad at 3:30 p.m., mom went to agricultural church at night with wallin and w. brooks, laura brown came down at night for dot to wane fun, newton bought dorothy up after necholae. laura come home with mom and endear with mumps, john get della at night with them also, newt up at night again.
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men cut wood, Douglas left here at 8 a.m. for city to curl with newton, Clark and Baker going in with him, lost game today again returned at 3:30 p.m., Norm went to Agincourtchurch at night with Walter and w. brooks, laura brown came down at night for Dot to wave her hair, Newton brought Dorothy up after school as Laura come home with Mr Endean with mumps, John get Della at night with them also, Newt up at night again.
  
 
Fri feb 19  
 
Fri feb 19  
  
weather - rain with a little snow
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weather - fair with a little snow
  
men cut wood a.m. brown home in p.m. mom made edu etc. douglas picked apples and potatoes all day. he went to dodge easty markham at night, della went to edite to go angeling produce, 50 dg eggs, 7 gal cider, 2 pts cream, 15 fus apples , 10 potatoes  
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men cut wood a.m. Brown home in p.m. mom made cider etc. Douglas picked over apples and potatoes all day. he went to Lodge at Markham at night, Dot went to out to Edith's to go angeling produce, 50 dz eggs, 7 gal cider, 2 pts cream, 15 bus apples , 10 potatoes  
  
 
sat feb 20  
 
sat feb 20  
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weather - lovely bright day  
 
weather - lovely bright day  
  
douglas went to manhattan, called at his mothers on his way home, laura brown came down in afternoon called dot to go play. mom worked at wool a.m. played hockey p.m., dot went to cedan grove at night to play.  
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Douglas went to market, called at his mothers on way home, Laura Brown came down in afternoon called dot to go play. men worked at wood a.m. played hockey p.m., Dot went to Cedar Grove at night to skate.  
  
 
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sun feb 21
 
sun feb 21
  
weather - cloudy s.w wind
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weather - cloudy S E wind
  
we all went to church service in p.m. maison and i went to west after that dot went up to brown in tea then to go on to richmond hill and singing at night. mom away to night. geo brown here
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Attended church service in p.m. Marion and i went for a walk after that. Dot went up to Browns for tea thence to go on to richmond hill for singing at night. Norm away to night. geo brown here for evening
  
 
mon feb 22
 
mon feb 22
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weather lovely a.m. stormy and cold in p.m.  
 
weather lovely a.m. stormy and cold in p.m.  
  
men cut wood a.m. pat picked over apples and i washed plates, dorothy and i done down to cord, took chandli and haye with us. mom had afternoon of home.
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men cut wood a.m. pat picked over apples and i washed plates, Dorothy and i drove down to Coral, took Charlie and Hazel with us. Norm had afternoon of over home.
  
 
tues feb 23  
 
tues feb 23  
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weather - lovely bright cold day  
 
weather - lovely bright cold day  
  
men way with wool etc, won s.guillting at church p.m. i did not go account with maison cold maison found a hole at night  
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men busy with wood etc, won s.quilting at church p.m. i did not go account of Marion's cold. Mission band skates at night  
  
 
wed feb 24  
 
wed feb 24  
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weather - cold and stormy  
 
weather - cold and stormy  
  
d brown off today slanking to move oven, douglas went to mus elnes sales today. mom, betty and dot went to the farmer play at mmmm grien by drumtan. mom drew manure and wool, mr french grown,
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d brown off today starting to move over, Douglas went to Mrs elnes sale today. Norm, Billy and Dot went to the Jr  farmer play at given by Dunbarton. Norm drew manure and wood, Mr French grain.
  
 
thurs feb 25  
 
thurs feb 25  
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weather - cloudy and mild
 
weather - cloudy and mild
  
  g brown off today moving furniture to craig's house, mom drew wool, pat picked apples and maui and i walked out. dot did not come here tonight jeans, mrs.craig here in morning
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  D Brown off today moving furniture over to Craig's house, Norm drew woold pat picked over apples etc.  Marion and i walked out for mail. Dot did not come here tonight. jeans, mrs.craig here for evening.
  
 
fri feb 26
 
fri feb 26
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weather - fair and mild
 
weather - fair and mild
  
mom chord a.m. d brown off today. i did not feel good today, so pat helped with house work at night, pat, mom. ?
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Norm chored a.m. D Brown off today. i did not feel good today, so pat helped with house work at night, pat, Norm. ?

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Wed feb 17

weather - cloudy and cold, westerly wind

mom went to city today home for chores then attended a farmer meeting at night d brown drew wood and chored. douglas left here at 2 p.m. to city to curl returned. Billy here chores and supper marion and I all alone until 12 p.m. later newton here lost game.

thurs feb 18

weather - fair and cold,clear

men cut wood, Douglas left here at 8 a.m. for city to curl with newton, Clark and Baker going in with him, lost game today again returned at 3:30 p.m., Norm went to Agincourtchurch at night with Walter and w. brooks, laura brown came down at night for Dot to wave her hair, Newton brought Dorothy up after school as Laura come home with Mr Endean with mumps, John get Della at night with them also, Newt up at night again.

Fri feb 19

weather - fair with a little snow

men cut wood a.m. Brown home in p.m. mom made cider etc. Douglas picked over apples and potatoes all day. he went to Lodge at Markham at night, Dot went to out to Edith's to go angeling produce, 50 dz eggs, 7 gal cider, 2 pts cream, 15 bus apples , 10 potatoes

sat feb 20

weather - lovely bright day

Douglas went to market, called at his mothers on way home, Laura Brown came down in afternoon called dot to go play. men worked at wood a.m. played hockey p.m., Dot went to Cedar Grove at night to skate.

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sun feb 21

weather - cloudy S E wind

Attended church service in p.m. Marion and i went for a walk after that. Dot went up to Browns for tea thence to go on to richmond hill for singing at night. Norm away to night. geo brown here for evening

mon feb 22

weather lovely a.m. stormy and cold in p.m.

men cut wood a.m. pat picked over apples and i washed plates, Dorothy and i drove down to Coral, took Charlie and Hazel with us. Norm had afternoon of over home.

tues feb 23

weather - lovely bright cold day

men busy with wood etc, won s.quilting at church p.m. i did not go account of Marion's cold. Mission band skates at night

wed feb 24

weather - cold and stormy

d brown off today starting to move over, Douglas went to Mrs elnes sale today. Norm, Billy and Dot went to the Jr farmer play at given by Dunbarton. Norm drew manure and wood, Mr French grain.

thurs feb 25

weather - cloudy and mild

D Brown off today moving furniture over to Craig's house, Norm drew woold pat picked over apples etc.  Marion and i walked out for mail. Dot did not come here tonight. jeans, mrs.craig here for evening.

fri feb 26

weather - fair and mild

Norm chored a.m. D Brown off today. i did not feel good today, so pat helped with house work at night, pat, Norm. ?

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