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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932

1932 (with Apple Orchard Record 1889-1890) 51.pdf

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1932 Tues July 19
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Weather - Very warm, showers at night
 
Men finished haying today & put rakings on top of silo & 2 tank ?
 
Mrs Craig up in a.m. Laura & Dorothy called in afternoon, could not stay as Rev & Mrs Sellars were going there. Lorne & Della to city at night. Norm to ball practice
 
  
Wed July 20
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1932
Weather - Showery & cloudy
 
Doug B cultivated orchard a.m. Norm scuffled potatoes then they hoed potatoes rest of day. We had a big washing. Mary, Gwen & Newton here in a.m. Della went down home p.m. Douglas & Marion Joff's at night
 
  
Thurs July 21
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Mrs Firth up in A.M. for chicken feed.
Weather - Rained heavy a.m. Very warm in afternoon
 
Doug ploughed after rain, Norm & Pat worked at tractor, then Norm scuffled. Pat went to Agincourt after dinner then Della Marion & I drove over to the Institute meeting at Mrs Fletts. Gord Crowe, Florence Craig & Mrs Buxton here after tea time. Dorothy came home with
 
  
Frid July 22
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Tues July 19
Weather - Fair & warm, shower at night
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Weather - very warm, showers at night.
Doug & Billie were ploughing, Norm & Douglas repaired tractor, Douglas went to Markham a.m. Then at night again. Della, kiddies & I went to Unionville, called at Ada's, Jean's, Della called on Mrs Nash. Nelson B here after dinner
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<u>men finished haying to-day</u> & put rakings in top of silo & tank water. Mrs. Craig up in A.M. Laura & Dorothy called in afternoon, could not stay as <u>Rev and Mrs Sellars</u>, were going there. <u>Lorne & Dellato city at night</u>.
Produce - 75 dz eggs. John brought up gooseberries at night. Saw Ada, H Leslie & Dorothy
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Wed July 20
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Weather - Showery and cloudy.
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Doug B <u>Cultivated orchard</u> A.M. Norm <u>scuffled potatoes</u> then they <u>hoed</u> potatoes rest of day. We had a <u>big washing</u>. Maty, Gwen, & Newton here in A.M. Della went down home p.m. Douglas & Marion Joff's at night.
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Thurs July 21
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Weather - rained heavy A.M. very warm in afternoon.
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Doug ploughed after rain, Norm & Pat worked at tractor, then Norm scuffled. Pat went to Agincourt after dinner, then Della, Marion & I drove over to the <u>Institute meeting at Mrs. Fletts</u>. Good crowd. Florence Craig and Mrs Burton here after tea time. Dorothy came home with us.
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Frid July 22  
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Weather - Fair & warm, shower at night.
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Doug & Billy were <u>ploughing</u>, Norm & Douglas repaired tractor, Douglas went to Markham a.m. then at night again, <u>Della, Kiddies & I</u> went to Unionville called at Ada's, Jeane, Della called on Mrs Nash. <u>Nelson B</u> here after dinner. <u>Produce</u> - 75 Dz eggs, John brought up <u>gooseberries</u> at night. Saw Ada J & Leslie Dorothy.
  
 
Sat July 23
 
Sat July 23
Weather - Quite cool all day
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Weather- quite Cool all day.
Norm took day of for Mulock picnic, we left here at 1230. Kiddies, Mother & I stayed at Marguerite's, Jack & Douglas went to picnic. Della went with John & Mary Champion to help sell tickets. Home at 11 p.m.
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<u>Norm</u> took day of for <u>Mulock picnic</u>, we left here at 12.30 Kiddies, Mother & I stayed at Marguerites, <u>Jack & Douglas</u> went to <u>picnic</u>. Della went with <u>Gohns & Mary Champion to help sell tickets</u>. home at 11 P.M.
  
July Sun 24
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July Sun 24 -                <u>3 little gosslings off</u>.
Weather - Cool wind but hot sun
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Weather - Cool wind but hot sun.
3 little gosslings off
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Della & Douglas went to church, <u>Rev M Sellars</u> preached. Lorne over at night. <u>Douglas, Kiddies & I</u> drove down to see <u>Aunt Lizzie, Agnes & Kate</u>. Mr & Mrs <u>Rodick</u>, Rev & Mrs Sellars</u> there also, Leslie on fishing trip<u>.
Della & Douglas went to church, Rev M Sellars preached. Lorne over at night. Douglas, kiddies & I drove down to see Aunt Lizzie, Agnes & Kate. Mr & Mrs Rodick, Rev & Mrs Sellars there also. Leslie on fishing trip
 
  
 
July 25
 
July 25
Weather - Cool & fair
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Weather - Cool & Fair.
Douglas & Norm cut wheat all day. Doug B had day of. We picked berries, preserved them also gooseberries & washed in p.m. Della & Norm fence stretcher away at night. Jack Johnson here
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Douglas & Norm <u>cut wheat</u> all day. Doug B had day of. We picked <u>berries</u>, preserved them also <u>gooseberries</u> & Washed in p.m. Della & Norm away at night. Jack Robinson here fence stretcher.
  
 
Tues July 25
 
Tues July 25
Weather - Came rain at noon lasted all afternoon
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Weather - Came rain at noon lasted all afternoon.
Men cut & shocked wheat in a.m. Leslie up for awhile, they cleaned up wheat in p.m. I made apple pies for the first today. Lorne & Laura called for Della at p.m.
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Men <u>cut & shocked wheat</u> in A.M. Leslie up for awhile, they cleaned up wheat in p.m. I made <u>apple pies</u> for the first to-day. Lorne & Laura called for Della at p.m.
  
 
Wed July 27
 
Wed July 27
 
Weather - Clearing & quite cool
 
Weather - Clearing & quite cool
Men ploughed a.m. Douglas hoed garden, finished cut & wheat & shocked in p.m. Della picked berries & I did up 6 qts. I cleaned cook stove today. Newton & Dorothy up at night for awhile
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men ploughed A.M. Douglas hoed garden, cut & finished wheat & shocked in p.m. Della picked berries & I did up 6 qts. <u>I cleaned cook stove to-day</u>. Newton & Dorothy up at night for awhile.
  
 
Thurs July 28
 
Thurs July 28
Weather - Partly cloudy with light showers at evening
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Weather - Partly cloudy - with light showers at evening.
Men shocked wheat all day. Douglas ploughed sweet clover. Mother, girlies & I went over to Auntie's for an hr or so in p.m. The girls stayed at Jean's & I called for them. Dorothy came up for tea. Newton & Laura called in after supper
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men shocked wheat all day. Douglas ploughed sweet clover. <u>Mother, girlies & I went over to Auntie's</u> for an hr or so in p.m. the girls stayed at <u>Jeans</u> & I called for them. <u>Dorothy</u> came up for tea. <u>Newton & Laura</u> called in after supper.
  
 
Frid July 29
 
Frid July 29
 
Weather - Fair & cool
 
Weather - Fair & cool
Men ploughed all day. Katie Craig & Laura here for tea. Douglas & Marion took them home about 11 p.m.
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men ploughed all day. Katie Craig & Laura here for tea. Douglas & Marion took them home about 11 p.m.
Produce - 70 1/2 dz eggs
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Produce - 70 1/2 Dz eggs.
Mr Mills here in forenoon, we had Dorothy insured
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<u>Mr Mills</u> here in forenoon, <u>we had Dorothy Insured</u>.

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1932

Mrs Firth up in A.M. for chicken feed.

Tues July 19 Weather - very warm, showers at night. men finished haying to-day & put rakings in top of silo & tank water. Mrs. Craig up in A.M. Laura & Dorothy called in afternoon, could not stay as Rev and Mrs Sellars, were going there. Lorne & Dellato city at night.

Wed July 20 Weather - Showery and cloudy. Doug B Cultivated orchard A.M. Norm scuffled potatoes then they hoed potatoes rest of day. We had a big washing. Maty, Gwen, & Newton here in A.M. Della went down home p.m. Douglas & Marion Joff's at night.

Thurs July 21 Weather - rained heavy A.M. very warm in afternoon. Doug ploughed after rain, Norm & Pat worked at tractor, then Norm scuffled. Pat went to Agincourt after dinner, then Della, Marion & I drove over to the Institute meeting at Mrs. Fletts. Good crowd. Florence Craig and Mrs Burton here after tea time. Dorothy came home with us.

Frid July 22 Weather - Fair & warm, shower at night. Doug & Billy were ploughing, Norm & Douglas repaired tractor, Douglas went to Markham a.m. then at night again, Della, Kiddies & I went to Unionville called at Ada's, Jeane, Della called on Mrs Nash. Nelson B here after dinner. Produce - 75 Dz eggs, John brought up gooseberries at night. Saw Ada J & Leslie Dorothy.

Sat July 23 Weather- quite Cool all day. Norm took day of for Mulock picnic, we left here at 12.30 Kiddies, Mother & I stayed at Marguerites, Jack & Douglas went to picnic. Della went with Gohns & Mary Champion to help sell tickets. home at 11 P.M.

July Sun 24 - 3 little gosslings off. Weather - Cool wind but hot sun. Della & Douglas went to church, Rev M Sellars preached. Lorne over at night. Douglas, Kiddies & I drove down to see Aunt Lizzie, Agnes & Kate. Mr & Mrs Rodick, Rev & Mrs Sellars there also, Leslie on fishing trip.

July 25 Weather - Cool & Fair. Douglas & Norm cut wheat all day. Doug B had day of. We picked berries, preserved them also gooseberries & Washed in p.m. Della & Norm away at night. Jack Robinson here fence stretcher.

Tues July 25 Weather - Came rain at noon lasted all afternoon. Men cut & shocked wheat in A.M. Leslie up for awhile, they cleaned up wheat in p.m. I made apple pies for the first to-day. Lorne & Laura called for Della at p.m.

Wed July 27 Weather - Clearing & quite cool men ploughed A.M. Douglas hoed garden, cut & finished wheat & shocked in p.m. Della picked berries & I did up 6 qts. I cleaned cook stove to-day. Newton & Dorothy up at night for awhile.

Thurs July 28 Weather - Partly cloudy - with light showers at evening. men shocked wheat all day. Douglas ploughed sweet clover. Mother, girlies & I went over to Auntie's for an hr or so in p.m. the girls stayed at Jeans & I called for them. Dorothy came up for tea. Newton & Laura called in after supper.

Frid July 29 Weather - Fair & cool men ploughed all day. Katie Craig & Laura here for tea. Douglas & Marion took them home about 11 p.m. Produce - 70 1/2 Dz eggs. Mr Mills here in forenoon, we had Dorothy Insured.

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