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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932

1932 (with Apple Orchard Record 1889-1890) 36.pdf

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Newton all went up to Marguerite's for a game of cards, Marion and I stayed alone, what a night for me, i was so miserable, they got home 415 a m
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Newton all went up to<u> Marguerites for a game of cards</u>, Marion & I stayed alone, what a night for me, I was so miserable, <u>they got home 415 a m</u>
produce, 45 dz eggs, 6 cider 15 bus apples, 10 potatoes, 12 pts cream.
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<u>produce</u>, 45 Dz eggs, 6 cider 15 bus apples, 10 bags potato, 12 pts cream.
 
 
sat feb 27
 
 
 
weather - cloudy with some snow
 
 
 
men finished cleaning wood today, Douglas went to market, Mrs.H Reeve of Markham here in p.m. to have dot do her hair, then Art Brown came down for her to go up and do I and L hair. Geo brought her home by supper time, iwas ready for bed and all in.
 
 
 
sun feb 28
 
 
 
weather - lovely, mild bright day
 
12 little piggies arrived a.m.
 
Douglas, Dot and Norm attended church in p.m. Marion and I stayed alone, i was in bed all day with grippe. they went to y.p.s at night.
 
Roads getting bad
 
 
 
mon feb 29
 
 
 
weather - Fair and mild
 
 
 
men drew manure, had Dr over just at noon, said i stayed in bedm, dot stayed home today, she went to coral with edith 6. not many out
 
 
 
tues march 1
 
 
 
weather - lovely bright day
 
3 piggies died
 
 
 
men chopped a.m. then Norm took baler down to roys store before dinner they 9 3/4 ton hay in p.m. Mrs Craig up to see me in afternoon
 
 
 
wed mar 2
 
 
 
weather - mild and lovely
 
 
 
men drew manure today . Henry Allan here. D Brown sick grip. Dot went to school today. Pat housekeeper, card partypostponed at u.s.on account roads
 
 
 
thurs mar 3
 
 
 
weather - like a spring day
 
 
 
men drew manure, D Brown back in p.m. mother up all day baking. Pat took her home at night, first goose egg today. Girls walked up in p.m. first since mumps came
 
 
 
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frid mar 4
 
 
 
weather- cloudy and mild
 
 
 
Men pruce trees a.m. draged lane etc in p.m. della and rossi came here p.m. getting hair dressed. Dr phoned me to stay in bed. produce - 45 dz eggs , 5 gal cider , 20 bus apples , 8 bags potatoes, 12 pts cream. Mrs Craig here in evening.
 
 
 
sat mar 5/32
 
 
 
weather - rather cloudy but mild
 
  
Douglas went to market, Norm moved bales from W Boyntons over to Thomson this a.m. D. Brown came up in middle afternoon. mary and Gwenie came up with him and stayed a hour so. John and mother came up and took Dorothy home, she had been in bed all day with La Grippe.. Della walked up in forenoon , Pat store tonight
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Sat Feb 27
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Weather - cloudy with some snow men finished drawing wood to-day, Douglas went to market,<u> Mrs.H Reeve</u> of Markham here in p.m. to have <u>Dot do her hair,</u> then Art Brown Came down for her to go up and do I & L hair. Geo brought her home by supper time, I was ready for bed and <u>all in.</u>
  
sun mar 6
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Sun Feb 28
I up all day
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Weather - Lovely, mild bright day.  <u>12 little piggies arrived</u> a.m.
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Douglas, Dot & Norm attended church in p.m. Marion and I stayed alone, <u>I was in bed all day with Grippe</u>. They went to Y.P. S. at night.
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roads getting bad
  
weather - cloudy with wind in a.m., colder with snow in p.m.
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Mon Feb 29
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Weather - Fair and mild,  men drew manure, had<u> Dr over</u> just at noon, said I <u>stay bed</u> 4 days, Dot stayed home to-day, she went to Coral with Edith C. not many out bad roads & sickness.
  
Douglas attended church, quite a number out. i wrote Mary in p.m.
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Tues March 1
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Weather - lovely bright day <u>3 piggies died</u> men chopped a.m. then Norm took baler down to Boyntons before dinner they baled 9 3/4 ton hay In p.m. <u>Mrs Craig</u> up to see me in afternoon
  
mon mar 7
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Wed Mar 2
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Weather - mild & lovely, men drew manure today. <u>Henry Allan</u> here. D Brown sick grip. Dot went to school today. <u>Pat housekeeper</u>, card party postponed at V.S. on account roads
  
weather - blustery and cold all day. Real March
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Thurs Mar 3
Postponed baling at Thomson on account or storm, Norm went to city for the day, Pat peeled apples and picked over potatoes in p.m. i rugged today and fixed henna dress w.m.s church
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Weather - Like a spring day. men drew manure, D Brown back in P.M. <u>Mother up all day baking.</u> Pat took her home at night, <u>first Goose egg to-day.</u> Girls Walked up in p.m. first <u>since mumps</u> came.
13 out Mrs McKercher
 
  
tues mar 8
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Frid Mar 4
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Weather- cloudy & mild. Men prune trees A.M. draged lane etc in p.m. <u>Della and Jessie Burr here</u> p.m. getting hair dressed. <u>Dr phoned me to stay in bed</u>. <u>produce</u> - 45 Dz eggs , 5 gal cider , 20 bus apples , 8 bags potatoes, 12 pts cream. Mrs Craig <u>here in evening.</u>
  
weather - quite cold
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Sat Mar 5/32
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Weather - rather cloudy but mild  Douglas went to market, Norm moved bales from W <u>Boyntons</u> over to <u>Thomson</u> this A.M. D. Brown came up in middle afternoon. Mary & Gwenie came up with him and stayed a hour so. John and Mother came up & took<u> Dorothy</u> home, she had been in bed all day <u>with La Grippe</u>. Della walked up in forenoon , Pat Store to-night. (I up all day)
  
men split wood. Douglas picked over apples. Walt Craig called at night and Norm went away. marion not well today. I rugged.
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Sun Mar 6
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Weather - cloudy with E. wind in a.m., Colder with snow in p.m.  Douglas attended church, quite a number out. I wrote Mary in p.m.
  
wed mar 9
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Mon Mar 7
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Weather - blustery and cold all day. Real march day.
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postponed baling at Thomson on account of storm, Norm went to city for the day, Pat read peeled apples & picked over potatoes in p.m.<u> I rugged</u> to-day and <u>fixed henna dress</u> W.M.S. church
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13 out Mrs McKerchar spoke.
  
weather quite cold
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Tues Mar 8
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Weather - Quite cold men split wood. Douglas picked over apples. <u>Walt Craig</u> called at night & Norm went away. <u>Marion not well to-day.</u> I rugged.
  
Pat and Norm went over to Thomson's this a.m to take home.
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Wed Mar 9
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Weather - Quite cold
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Pat & Norm went over to Thomson's this A.M. to bale home by 330 p.m.

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1932

Newton all went up to Marguerites for a game of cards, Marion & I stayed alone, what a night for me, I was so miserable, they got home 415 a m produce, 45 Dz eggs, 6 cider 15 bus apples, 10 bags potato, 12 pts cream.

Sat Feb 27 Weather - cloudy with some snow men finished drawing wood to-day, Douglas went to market, Mrs.H Reeve of Markham here in p.m. to have Dot do her hair, then Art Brown Came down for her to go up and do I & L hair. Geo brought her home by supper time, I was ready for bed and all in.

Sun Feb 28 Weather - Lovely, mild bright day. 12 little piggies arrived a.m. Douglas, Dot & Norm attended church in p.m. Marion and I stayed alone, I was in bed all day with Grippe. They went to Y.P. S. at night. roads getting bad

Mon Feb 29 Weather - Fair and mild, men drew manure, had Dr over just at noon, said I stay bed 4 days, Dot stayed home to-day, she went to Coral with Edith C. not many out bad roads & sickness.

Tues March 1 Weather - lovely bright day 3 piggies died men chopped a.m. then Norm took baler down to Boyntons before dinner they baled 9 3/4 ton hay In p.m. Mrs Craig up to see me in afternoon

Wed Mar 2 Weather - mild & lovely, men drew manure today. Henry Allan here. D Brown sick grip. Dot went to school today. Pat housekeeper, card party postponed at V.S. on account roads

Thurs Mar 3 Weather - Like a spring day. men drew manure, D Brown back in P.M. Mother up all day baking. Pat took her home at night, first Goose egg to-day. Girls Walked up in p.m. first since mumps came.

Frid Mar 4 Weather- cloudy & mild. Men prune trees A.M. draged lane etc in p.m. Della and Jessie Burr here p.m. getting hair dressed. Dr phoned me to stay in bed. produce - 45 Dz eggs , 5 gal cider , 20 bus apples , 8 bags potatoes, 12 pts cream. Mrs Craig here in evening.

Sat Mar 5/32 Weather - rather cloudy but mild Douglas went to market, Norm moved bales from W Boyntons over to Thomson this A.M. D. Brown came up in middle afternoon. Mary & Gwenie came up with him and stayed a hour so. John and Mother came up & took Dorothy home, she had been in bed all day with La Grippe. Della walked up in forenoon , Pat Store to-night. (I up all day)

Sun Mar 6 Weather - cloudy with E. wind in a.m., Colder with snow in p.m. Douglas attended church, quite a number out. I wrote Mary in p.m.

Mon Mar 7 Weather - blustery and cold all day. Real march day. postponed baling at Thomson on account of storm, Norm went to city for the day, Pat read peeled apples & picked over potatoes in p.m. I rugged to-day and fixed henna dress W.M.S. church 13 out Mrs McKerchar spoke.

Tues Mar 8 Weather - Quite cold men split wood. Douglas picked over apples. Walt Craig called at night & Norm went away. Marion not well to-day. I rugged.

Wed Mar 9 Weather - Quite cold Pat & Norm went over to Thomson's this A.M. to bale home by 330 p.m.

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