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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932
1932 (with Apple Orchard Record 1889-1890) 36.pdf
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Weather - blustery and cold all day. Real march day. | 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.<u> I rugged</u> to-day and <u>fixed henna dress</u> W.M.S.church | + | 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 |
13 out Mrs McKerchar spoke. | 13 out Mrs McKerchar spoke. | ||
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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.
