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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932

1932 (with Apple Orchard Record 1889-1890) 64.pdf

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1932
 
1932
here before breakfast for Bella to go city & home again by 11 am, matime <u>Hellums</u> here inp. M Douglas, Norm & Newton went up to Fachs to play cards left 6.30 pm. home by.
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here before breakfast for Della to go city & home again by 11 A.M. Mr & Mrs <u>Hellems</u> here in p.m.  Douglas, Norm & Newton went up to Jacks to play cards left 6.30 pm. home by.
  
 
Tues Nov 29
 
Tues Nov 29
Weather- Lovely day Douglas & Norm faled until 4.30 pm at M. Godwiles Doug did up Christ then went home by the dinner to attend the funeral of his uncle. Douglas took Bella & taking ele down to church at 5 pm. as it was our supper & concert given by Mr Zees & ochestra. Took in 54 o. Johnedoun alme. <u>Douglas kept girlies.</u>
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Weather- Lovely day  
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Douglas & Norm baled until 4.30 p.m. at Mr Rodicks. Doug did up chores then went home before dinner to attend the funeral of his Uncle. Douglas took Della & baking etc down to church at 5 p.m. as it was our supper & Concert given by Mr Tees & orchestra. took in $54 00 I drove down alone. <u>Douglas Kept girlies.</u>
  
 
Wed Nov 30
 
Wed Nov 30
Weather- an ideal day. Douglas & Doug faked all day at Mr. Rodicks. Norm went to city {am ho- page cut off} at mont did chores. Bella went down to church about 4. Newton ferge. her cup later norm & she practice, Douglas shine stayed home.
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Weather- an Ideal day.  
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Douglas & Doug baled all day at Mr. Rodicks. Norm went to city A.M. home at noon & did chores. Della went down to church about 4. Newton brought her up later Norm & she practice, Douglas store. stayed home.
  
 
Thurs Dec 1
 
Thurs Dec 1
Weather cloudy (partly) Doug drew wood le m. had to let cons at water, no wind for a week. Douglas norm at Mr Rodick faling home by 5 p.m. Douglas called got Stella to hel for Duncan fedrom for that John made. J cleaned our bedroom.
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Weather - cloudy (partly)  
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Doug drew wood A.M. <u>had to let cows out water, no wind for a week</u>. Douglas Norm at Mr Rodicks baling home by 5 p.m. Douglas called got Della to {ld?} for Dureen bedroom box that John made. I cleaned our bedroom.
  
 
Frid Dec 2
 
Frid Dec 2
Weather- Partly cloudy S.W wind (welcome)
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Weather- Partly cloudy <u>S.W wind (welcome)</u>
Men chopped A. M & pruned maple trees, Doug took team & went up home p.m for loud wood for himself. Douglas took circular saw Markham in pm Manion went him, he went store at night. We cleaned kitchen to day. Produce- 100g eqq 3 hes pears for apples. 7 pts cream.
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men chopped A.M. & pruned maple trees, Doug took team & went up home p.m for load wood for himself. Douglas took circular saw to Markham in p.m. Marion went him, he went store at night. we cleaned Kitchen to-day. Produce - 1 Dz. eqq 3 bus pears, 9 bus apples. 7 pts cream.
  
 
Sat Dec 3  
 
Sat Dec 3  
weather rain & mild. men cutting apple trees ete, Bella went down to practice for concert at church. Katie gave her about 430 p.m norn store night, we works late. {on top of entry- 1st peaches}
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Weather - Fair & mild.                     1st practice
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men cutting apple trees etc. Della went down to practice for concert at church. Katie Craig here about 4.30 p.m Norm store night, we work late.  
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1932
 
1932
 
Sun Dec 4
 
Sun Dec 4
Weather-strong S.W wind. Douglas, Norm & Bella went to church. I kept kiddos, Billy here supper, <u>Some seatment afront 20 tonight, that MJ Thomson house on fire </u> Douglas thorm went over & first there, Lorne & Bella came up later, had <u>fire plan going for 3 days now.</u>
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Weather - Strong S.W wind.  
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Douglas, Norm & Della went to church. I Kept Kiddies, Billy here supper, <u>Some excitement about 20 to eight, that Mr J Thomson house on fire </u> Douglas & Norm went over & first there. Lorne & Della came up later, had <u>fireplace going for 3 days now.</u>
  
 
Mon Dec 5
 
Mon Dec 5
Weather~ strong S.W Winds. Lovely wash day. We ironed, cook beets for beet pickle, <u>Bella finished Maion {making?} him sweater,</u> <u>men ploughed all day 2 terms& hach</u> Douglas did not stop for his dinner, Norm & Bella went to for farmer making himmille
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Weather - Strong S.W Winds.  
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Lovely wash day. we ironed, cook beets for beet pickle, <u>Della finished Maion house sweater,</u> <u>men ploughed all day 2 teams & tractor</u> Douglas did not stop for his dinner, Norm & Della went to Jr Farmer meeting Unionville
  
 
Tues Dec 6
 
Tues Dec 6
Weather- rained most of day. Men <u>trimed maple trees</u> & chores Marion, Douglas & I went to city for the day. Bella kept Dorothy. Douglas went to St John Hospital in p.m
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Weather- rained most of day.  
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Men <u>trimed maple trees</u> & chores. <u>Marion, Douglas & I went to city</u> for the day. <u>Della Kept Dorothy</u>. Douglas went to <u>St John Hospital in p.m.</u>
  
 
Wed Dec 7
 
Wed Dec 7
Weather- rained all day, clearing at night & cold. Men just jiffed afront, Douglas & Marion went to Markham p.m for circular saw. Man here in evening, manage descsernt. <u>Stan Bartlet</u> down <u>to see afront hiring</u> I made ,, gets lests, cabbage pickle, <u>Bella knit</u> Marion <u>brown mits</u> imp. m.
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Weather- rained all day, clearing at night & cold.
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Men just jobbed about, Douglas & Marion went to Markham p.m. for circular saw. Man here in evening, (Morgage Discount). <u>Stan Bartlet</u> down <u>to see about hiring</u>I made 11 qts beets, cabbage pickle, <u>Della Knit</u> Marion <u>brown mits</u> in p. m.
  
 
Thurs Dec 8
 
Thurs Dec 8
Weather- cloudy & cold. Men <u>digging out apple trees,</u> I attended <u>annual W.M.S meeting</u> in p.m/ at church, Norm went to choir practice, Lorne & Bella to dance malvern.
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Weather- cloudy & cold.  
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men <u>digging out apple trees,</u> I attended <u>Annual W.M.S meeting</u> in p.m. at church, Norm went to choir practice, Lorne & Della to dance Malvern.
  
 
Frid Dec 9
 
Frid Dec 9
Weather- bright & quite cold- men <u>worked a tree,</u> I made <u>& put curtains</u> up in Bella room. Douglas lodge {written above: at night}<u>produce,</u> & 7 eggs, 7 pts, 10 his apples 3 for peare, culorn.
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Weather- bright & quite cold.-
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men <u>worked a trees,</u> I made <u>& put curtains</u> up in Della room. Douglas <u>Lodge</u> at night. <u>Produce,</u> 27 eggs, 7 pts. cream, 10 bus apples 3 bus pears.

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1932 here before breakfast for Della to go city & home again by 11 A.M. Mr & Mrs Hellems here in p.m. Douglas, Norm & Newton went up to Jacks to play cards left 6.30 pm. home by.

Tues Nov 29 Weather- Lovely day Douglas & Norm baled until 4.30 p.m. at Mr Rodicks. Doug did up chores then went home before dinner to attend the funeral of his Uncle. Douglas took Della & baking etc down to church at 5 p.m. as it was our supper & Concert given by Mr Tees & orchestra. took in $54 00 I drove down alone. Douglas Kept girlies.

Wed Nov 30 Weather- an Ideal day. Douglas & Doug baled all day at Mr. Rodicks. Norm went to city A.M. home at noon & did chores. Della went down to church about 4. Newton brought her up later Norm & she practice, Douglas store. stayed home.

Thurs Dec 1 Weather - cloudy (partly) Doug drew wood A.M. had to let cows out water, no wind for a week. Douglas Norm at Mr Rodicks baling home by 5 p.m. Douglas called got Della to {ld?} for Dureen bedroom box that John made. I cleaned our bedroom.

Frid Dec 2 Weather- Partly cloudy S.W wind (welcome) men chopped A.M. & pruned maple trees, Doug took team & went up home p.m for load wood for himself. Douglas took circular saw to Markham in p.m. Marion went him, he went store at night. we cleaned Kitchen to-day. Produce - 1 Dz. eqq 3 bus pears, 9 bus apples. 7 pts cream.

Sat Dec 3 Weather - Fair & mild. 1st practice men cutting apple trees etc. Della went down to practice for concert at church. Katie Craig here about 4.30 p.m Norm store night, we work late.


1932 Sun Dec 4 Weather - Strong S.W wind. Douglas, Norm & Della went to church. I Kept Kiddies, Billy here supper, Some excitement about 20 to eight, that Mr J Thomson house on fire Douglas & Norm went over & first there. Lorne & Della came up later, had fireplace going for 3 days now.

Mon Dec 5 Weather - Strong S.W Winds. Lovely wash day. we ironed, cook beets for beet pickle, Della finished Maion house sweater, men ploughed all day 2 teams & tractor Douglas did not stop for his dinner, Norm & Della went to Jr Farmer meeting Unionville

Tues Dec 6 Weather- rained most of day. Men trimed maple trees & chores. Marion, Douglas & I went to city for the day. Della Kept Dorothy. Douglas went to St John Hospital in p.m.

Wed Dec 7 Weather- rained all day, clearing at night & cold. Men just jobbed about, Douglas & Marion went to Markham p.m. for circular saw. Man here in evening, (Morgage Discount). Stan Bartlet down to see about hiring. I made 11 qts beets, cabbage pickle, Della Knit Marion brown mits in p. m.

Thurs Dec 8 Weather- cloudy & cold. men digging out apple trees, I attended Annual W.M.S meeting in p.m. at church, Norm went to choir practice, Lorne & Della to dance Malvern.

Frid Dec 9 Weather- bright & quite cold.- men worked a trees, I made & put curtains up in Della room. Douglas Lodge at night. Produce, 27 eggs, 7 pts. cream, 10 bus apples 3 bus pears.

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