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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932
1932 (with Apple Orchard Record 1889-1890) 37.pdf
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men went up and baled hay to-day at Mrs.<u> Glovers</u>, Mr <u>Leathers</u> and<u> Firth</u> came here for dinner. J. Allen boys went home dinner finished & home by 5 p.m. baled 13 ton. Della up for the day. D Brown Still sick. Billy here A.M. again. | men went up and baled hay to-day at Mrs.<u> Glovers</u>, Mr <u>Leathers</u> and<u> Firth</u> came here for dinner. J. Allen boys went home dinner finished & home by 5 p.m. baled 13 ton. Della up for the day. D Brown Still sick. Billy here A.M. again. | ||
1932 | 1932 | ||
| − | Mr <u>Padget</u> called in at noon, Coral class | + | Mr <u>Padget</u> called in at noon, Coral class practice at Victoria Square to-night. <u>Newton & girls</u> called in & took Norm up. |
Tues. Mar 15 | Tues. Mar 15 | ||
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Wed Mar 16 | Wed Mar 16 | ||
Weather - S. E. wind some milder. snow fall at night. | Weather - S. E. wind some milder. snow fall at night. | ||
| − | D Brown came up & started work in P.M. Norm away in p.m. Leslie got 1 load <u>ice</u> in a.m. and Pat got 5 loads after that from Almira pond. 3 cents a block. at night. Douglas, M, | + | D Brown came up & started work in P.M. Norm away in p.m. Leslie got 1 load <u>ice</u> in a.m. and Pat got 5 loads after that from Almira pond. 3 cents a block. at night. Douglas, M,and I went to Coral Concert at Victoria Square |
Thurs Mar 17 | Thurs Mar 17 | ||
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1932 Moved baler over to C Boynton's. baled 250 lbs short of Ten ton hay. D Brown chored. Jr farmers to-night but Norm to tired to go. I rugged to-day again. Marion not Well.
Thurs Mar 10 Weather - Cold and stormy. Douglas & Norm went over to Charlie's to bale, came home after dinner then D went over to Walton's sale. Laura came up for a visit then Newton called for her. Norm went to Unionville in p.m. bank.
Fri Mar 11 Weather - cloudy and cold men finished baling at Charlie's at noon, arrived home after dinner. Norm chopped feed. baled 12 ton hay. D Brown all in to-day so had to go home before breakfast. Della came up & spent day with us. Went down with Norm at night. Produce - 5 gal cider, 11 pts cream, 18 bus apples, 10 bags potatoes. Pat store night 53 Dz eggs.
Sat Mar 12 Weather - cloudy and cold, some snow. Norm chored all day, Douglas went to city, J Hooper, Laura & Della went with him. he & Jimmie went to the Maple Leaf Gardens to see hockey match between Newmarket and Marlbo's. Billy Norm and I milked. D Brown Still sick. Pat & Norm went to store at night. Gladys B rang up to ask for Marion to-day.
Sun Mar 13 Weather - Cloudy and fair. We all attended church in p.m. fair crowd out. spent the evening home.
Mon Mar 14 Weather - very cold, 6 above zero here. men went up and baled hay to-day at Mrs. Glovers, Mr Leathers and Firth came here for dinner. J. Allen boys went home dinner finished & home by 5 p.m. baled 13 ton. Della up for the day. D Brown Still sick. Billy here A.M. again. 1932 Mr Padget called in at noon, Coral class practice at Victoria Square to-night. Newton & girls called in & took Norm up.
Tues. Mar 15 Weather - Quite cold. Norm away in forenoon, home for noon chores away in p.m. again. Douglas chored A.M. and W Young, W Baker, E Gohn went to city with him at 130 to curl against the Strathconians. We had a 3 wk Wash to-day. Della also did most of ironing, left at 430 pm. for home. Leslie brought 1 load ice in truck at 5.15. and unloaded it. Pat home at 7 p.m.
Wed Mar 16 Weather - S. E. wind some milder. snow fall at night. D Brown came up & started work in P.M. Norm away in p.m. Leslie got 1 load ice in a.m. and Pat got 5 loads after that from Almira pond. 3 cents a block. at night. Douglas, M,and I went to Coral Concert at Victoria Square
Thurs Mar 17 Weather - much milder. Leslie drew 2 loads ice & Douglas 2 loads making 11 loads altogether. 360 blocks x 3 cents x 39=$10.80. Marion, Cora, Hazel and I went to the Jr Inst at Vina Wilsons to-day. About 40 there. splendid meeting. had a presentation to Mrs Waltons a casserol dish. Norm off for the day.
Frid Mar 18 Weather - cloudy & mild. Norm did not come home last night. D Brown chored made cider etc. Douglas picked over potatoes & apples. Rev McDonald and Mr Mills called at noon for 2 bus apples. Mr Mills insured Marion for $2.000. to-day. Douglas went to Lodge at, Marion & I went and stayed with Jean & girlies. Bob joined the Masons tonight. Produce - 45 1/2 Dz eggs, 12 pts cream, 8 bags potatoes, 14 bus apples, 4 gal cider Y.P.S. social church to-night
