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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932
1932 (with Apple Orchard Record 1889-1890) 32.pdf
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1932 Doug went home for supper to-night, annuel meeting to-night Atkinson & Dorothy organists for church. Mr Thomson & Douglas re-elected as elders. most of other officers to.
Wed Jan 20. Weaher - 20 cloudy all day & milder. Norm went to Agincourt to a poultry class for the day, home for supper then away again, Billy here supper. I made a chusion & smocked at another one, spent evening at home.
Thurs Jan 21 Weather - Horrid day, snow & fine rain all day. Doug went home after breakfast, Norm chored & took pig over to Bonds in p.m. Marion & I went out to Craigs for evening Pat met us on our way home, Jr Inst.at Unionville to-day.
Frid Jan 22 Weather - Beautiful, bright mild day. Boys busy picking fowl making cider etc, Doug went up to Mrs Glovers in A.M. for 20 hens. Douglas went to city for the day to Curl with, Mr Gohn, Elgin, Rev McKechellar, home for supper then went on to lodge at Markham. Mother & Mrs Craig here visiting in afternoon & evening Edith & Florence called for their Mother 15 to eleven. Then Marion & I went to bed. Produce - 12 pts cream, 6 gal cider, 7 Glovers. 4 fowl, 94 Dz eggs, 8 bus apple 6 bags potatoes. Kiddies measls Store
Sat Jan 23 Weather - Horrid day with rain & snow. men cleaned hen houses etc Douglas went to Market. Edith Craig came up in the afternoon & tea. C. Burr called for her just after supper. Laura sick with cold did not come. Doug Brown did not stay for supper to-night.
1932 Jersey heifer calf came last night Sat.
Sun Jan 24 Weather - Lovely day. We attended church in p.m. church full to-day Marion & I went home with Mrs S Brooke, rode out with Toddie, Douglas came for us later, we had a lovely visit, Doug got stuck in rock, above the corner, he & Doug Brown had 18 cows to milk, Norm away.
Mon Jan 25 Weather - Lovely day, Cooler. We worked & attended a Quilting at church for Jr Inst. 3 quilts 38 present. had supper & I stayed for Coral, left Marion at home, then we two drove up alone after Coral, Pat at store.
Tues Jan 26 Weather - nice day with rain at night. Douglas went over for Jean, Della & girlies in A.M. We took them home after supper, called at Dio but he was not home. Jr Farmers progressive echre {euchre} at Agincourty Young folks all went.
Wed Jan 27 Weather - Rain in A.M. clearing at night. men picked over beans, I sewed all day at my navy & pink dress, at night we drove down home & Pat, Norm, Newton, Mother, Marion & I went to Marguerites in Newton's car, men played.cards, Married men won for 2nd time, Laura stayed at home with John & Dorothy, we arrived home at 2 30 A.M. (their 6th Wedding day.)
Thurs Jan 28 Weather - Lovely bright day cooler at night. men drew manure A.M. picked hens p.m. Marion slept till noon she & Pat went to city at 3 P.M. to his Mother's stayed for supper
