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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932

1932 (with Apple Orchard Record 1889-1890) 47.pdf

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1932 Frid June 17
 
1932 Frid June 17
Weather - Lovely day but quite warm
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Weather - Lovely day but quite warm.
Cutting sod away from trees in orchard a.m. Scuffled potatoes & cultivated buckwheat ground
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<u>cutting sod away from trees</u> in orchard A.M. scuffled potatoes, & cultivated buckwheat ground
Produce - 12 pts cream, 86 dz eggs
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Produce - 12 pts cream, 86 Dz eggs
Mother up for afternoon, Bobbie & Keith in to see babe. I got up a little while after supper
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<u>Mother up for afternoon</u>, <u>Bobbie & Keith in to see Babe</u>. I got up a little while after supper.
  
 
Sat June 18
 
Sat June 18
Weather - Quite warm.  Ruthie Gohn birthday
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Weather - quite warm.  (Ruthie Gohn <u>birthday</u>.)
Betty in to see babe in p.m. Douglas went to market, Dorothy & Doris Walton up in afternoon. Victoria Square party today. I got up in p.m. Did not feel very good
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<u>Betty in to see Babe in p.m</u>. Douglas went to Market, Dorothy & Doris Walton up in afternoon. Victoria Square party to-day. <u>I</u> got up in p.m. <u>did not feel very good</u>.
  
 
Sun June 19
 
Sun June 19
Weather - Cool east wind
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Weather - cool east wind.
Douglas & Marion went to church. Rev McDonald & Mrs Stiver called in for an hour to see babe & I (Today Stivers 25th wedding anniversary)
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Douglas & Marion went to church. <u>Rev McDonald & Mrs Stiver called</u> in for an hour <u>to see babe & I</u> (to-day Stivers 25th wedding anniversary)
I got up in afternoon. Jack, Marguerite & kiddies called in for the evening. Jimmie in to see babe tonight
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I got up in afternoon. <u>Jack, Marguerite & Kiddies called</u> in for the evening. <u>Jimmie in to see Babe to-night.
 
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Mon June 20
 
Mon June 20
Weather - Easterly winds
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Weather - Easterly winds.
Men cleaned cistern out, whitewashed separator room, stable, milk house & cellar today. Ploughed ground for strawberries. We washed & Della washed cellar floor off in p.m. (I helped with washing a little) Mrs Craig here in evening. Cut some hay today, washed car tonight
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Men <u>cleaned cistern</u> out, <u>whitewashed</u> separator room, stable, milk house & cellar to-day. ploughed ground for strawberries. we washed & Della washed cellar floor off in p.m. (I helped with washing a little) Mrs Craig here in evening. <u>Cut some hay to-day</u>, washed car to-night
  
 
Tues June 21
 
Tues June 21
Weather - Warm a.m. thunder & rain in p.m.
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Weather - Warm A.M. thunder & rain in p.m.
Cut some more hay today. Repaired silo, Paris green potatoes. Mr Hellems called in at noon to see Dorothy. Mother, Newton & Dorothy up for awhile this evening. Choir practice (They brought dishes up)
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Cut some more hay to-day. repaired silo, Paris green potatoes. <u>Mr Hellems called</u> in at noon to see Dorothy. <u>Mother, Newton & Dorothy</u> up for awhile <u>this evening</u>. choir practice (they brought dishes up.)
  
 
Wed June 22
 
Wed June 22
Weather - Cool & cloudy
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Weather - Cool & cloudy.
Douglas & Marion went to Richmond Hill a.m. Men cultivated, shook lumped hay. I baked pies, cakes etc in a.m. John, mother, Dorothy & Irene Brown here in evening
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Douglas & Marion went to Richmond Hill A.M. Men cultivated, shook <s>lumped</s> hay. I baked pies, cakes etc in A.M. John, Mother, Dorothy & Irene Brown here in evening
  
 
Thurs June 23
 
Thurs June 23
 
Weather - Quite cool
 
Weather - Quite cool
Mrs Craig here a.m. Men raked hay, lumped hay, cut alfalfa, cultivated buckwheat ground twice & sowed buckwheat. Strong wind blew a maple tree down out the lane. Dorothy stayed overnight to help me & Della went to city for the day with Browns. Girls & Norm went to choir practice. I cut out blue & white spot dress today
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Mrs Craig here A.M. <u>men raked hay, lumped hay</u>, cut alfalfa, cultivated buckwheat ground twice & sowed buckwheat. <u>strong wind blew a maple tree down</u> out the lane. <u>Dorothy stayed overnight to help me & Della went to city</u> for the day with Brown's. girls & Norm went to choir practice. I cut out blue & white spot dress to-day.
  
 
Frid June 24
 
Frid June 24
Weather - Cool
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Weather - Cool.
Men raked hay, lumped hay. Doug harrowed summerfollow. John up after dinner, Mrs. Brillinger & Rhea here in p.m. to see the babe.
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men raked hay, lumped hay. Doug harrowed summerfollow. John up after dinner, <u>Mrs. Brillinger & Rhea</u> here in p.m. t<u>o see the babe</u>..
Produce - 82 dz eggs, 12 pts cream.  
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Produce - 82 Dz eggs, 12 pts cream.  
 
Della started red & white sweater
 
Della started red & white sweater
  
 
Sat June 25
 
Sat June 25
Weather - Rained a.m. & rather cloudy rest of day
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Weather - rained A.M. & rather cloudy rest of day.
Men cleaned up wheat. Douglas & Marion took a ladder down home after dinner. Mary, Gwenie, Mrs. Craig called before tea time. Billy brought up a crate of strawberries at supper time, he brought Margaret up with him. First time for me to see her (7 mon old) Lorne here at night
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men cleaned up wheat, Douglas & Marion took a ladder down home after dinner. Mary, Gwenie, Mrs. Craig called before tea time. Billy brought up a crate of strawberries at supper time, he brought Margaret up with him. first time for me to see her (7 mon old) Lorne here at night
  
 
Sun June 26
 
Sun June 26
Weather - Beautiful day
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Weather - Beautiful day.
Douglas & Marion, Norm & Della attended church. Mother & Laura cme up with them for tea (used new dishes tonight first) Newton & Laura called for mother, they went oveer to the anniversary service at Headford tonight, our choir (sing) Mr & Mrs Hawk, Alex & Marion called in to see Dorothy Eileen tonight
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<u>Douglas & Marion, Norm & Della</u> attended church. <u>Mother & Laura</u> came up with them <u>for tea</u> (used new dishes to-night first.) <u>Newton</u> & Laura called for Mother, they went over to the anniversary service at Headford to-night, (our choir (sing) <u>Mr & Mrs Hawk, Alex & Marion</u> called in <u>to see Dorothy Eileen to-night
 
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Mon June 27  
 
Mon June 27  
Weather - Rained a.m. rather cloudy. Peonie show tonight Unionville
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Weather - rained a.m. rather cloudy. Peonie show to-night Unionville.
We did up 14 qts strawberries. I cleaned babe bonnet & washed shawl.
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we did up 14 qts strawberries. I cleaned babe bonnet & washed shawl.
Men cleaned up wheat, scuffled potatoes etc. Pat got 30 roots asparagus this a.m. Mrs Craig up this evening. Hilda saw babe tonight
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men cleaned up wheat, scuffled potatoes etc. Pat got 30 roots <u>asparagus</u> this A.M. Mrs Craig up this evening. Hilda saw babe to-night.

Revision as of Dec 7, 2025, 4:16:02 AM

1932 Frid June 17 Weather - Lovely day but quite warm. cutting sod away from trees in orchard A.M. scuffled potatoes, & cultivated buckwheat ground Produce - 12 pts cream, 86 Dz eggs Mother up for afternoon, Bobbie & Keith in to see Babe. I got up a little while after supper.

Sat June 18 Weather - quite warm. (Ruthie Gohn birthday.) Betty in to see Babe in p.m. Douglas went to Market, Dorothy & Doris Walton up in afternoon. Victoria Square party to-day. I got up in p.m. did not feel very good.

Sun June 19 Weather - cool east wind. Douglas & Marion went to church. Rev McDonald & Mrs Stiver called in for an hour to see babe & I (to-day Stivers 25th wedding anniversary) I got up in afternoon. Jack, Marguerite & Kiddies called in for the evening. Jimmie in to see Babe to-night. Mon June 20 Weather - Easterly winds. Men cleaned cistern out, whitewashed separator room, stable, milk house & cellar to-day. ploughed ground for strawberries. we washed & Della washed cellar floor off in p.m. (I helped with washing a little) Mrs Craig here in evening. Cut some hay to-day, washed car to-night

Tues June 21 Weather - Warm A.M. thunder & rain in p.m. Cut some more hay to-day. repaired silo, Paris green potatoes. Mr Hellems called in at noon to see Dorothy. Mother, Newton & Dorothy up for awhile this evening. choir practice (they brought dishes up.)

Wed June 22 Weather - Cool & cloudy. Douglas & Marion went to Richmond Hill A.M. Men cultivated, shook lumped hay. I baked pies, cakes etc in A.M. John, Mother, Dorothy & Irene Brown here in evening

Thurs June 23 Weather - Quite cool Mrs Craig here A.M. men raked hay, lumped hay, cut alfalfa, cultivated buckwheat ground twice & sowed buckwheat. strong wind blew a maple tree down out the lane. Dorothy stayed overnight to help me & Della went to city for the day with Brown's. girls & Norm went to choir practice. I cut out blue & white spot dress to-day.

Frid June 24 Weather - Cool. men raked hay, lumped hay. Doug harrowed summerfollow. John up after dinner, Mrs. Brillinger & Rhea here in p.m. to see the babe.. Produce - 82 Dz eggs, 12 pts cream. Della started red & white sweater

Sat June 25 Weather - rained A.M. & rather cloudy rest of day. men cleaned up wheat, Douglas & Marion took a ladder down home after dinner. Mary, Gwenie, Mrs. Craig called before tea time. Billy brought up a crate of strawberries at supper time, he brought Margaret up with him. first time for me to see her (7 mon old) Lorne here at night

Sun June 26 Weather - Beautiful day. Douglas & Marion, Norm & Della attended church. Mother & Laura came up with them for tea (used new dishes to-night first.) Newton & Laura called for Mother, they went over to the anniversary service at Headford to-night, (our choir (sing) Mr & Mrs Hawk, Alex & Marion called in to see Dorothy Eileen to-night Mon June 27 Weather - rained a.m. rather cloudy. Peonie show to-night Unionville. we did up 14 qts strawberries. I cleaned babe bonnet & washed shawl. men cleaned up wheat, scuffled potatoes etc. Pat got 30 roots asparagus this A.M. Mrs Craig up this evening. Hilda saw babe to-night.

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