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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932

1932 (with Apple Orchard Record 1889-1890) 63.pdf

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1932 Thurs Nov 17 Pat bought home 1 deer 3 partridges Weather - Lovely Cold bright day, ground covered snow. Men fixed litter carrier track. Della, Marion & I went to Mrs Stiver Jr I. meeting with Charlie & Cora left Dorothy in home. We put rug on floor A.M. Douglas arrived home at 11 30 p.m. Tim & Jim Rattle came home with him. Della & Norm attended choir practice. Billie did not stay breakfast not Well, but stayed supper.. Mrs E Dixon died.

Frid Nov 18 Weather - milder. Men drew manure on sleigh. Douglas picked over pears apples etc. attended Late A Nichols sale p.m. at night he & I went to Agincourt to a special church service, real good. Norm away with Newton for supper. Della Kept girlies. Lorne over produce - 7 pts cream, 1 bus pears, 3 apples.

Sat Nov 19 Weather - cloudy, a little snow, colder at night. Doug had day off. Norm & Douglas fixed litter carrier track. Leslie brought our deer here at night from Mr Pinder's.

Sun Nov 20 Weather - Cloudy & Mild. we all attended church in p.m. Laura came home with us & walked down to Y.P.S. at night. had partridge for dinner & supper Billie here supper

Mon Nov 21 Weather - cool N.W. wind bright. men drew manure all day. Padget & Hay men here in A.M. finished windmill. Norm attended Jr Farmer meet, at Isobella. Douglas went to Lodge at To See Rev McDonald get 3rd Degree

Tues Nov 22 Weather - lovely bright day (cool) men drew manure A.M. ploughed p.m. Douglas put Storm Windows on. Lorne here to-night.

1932 Wed Nov 23 Weather - cloudy some sleet & rain. Douglas & Doug picked chickens A.M. & chores. John brought Mother up after dinner. She & Della sewed at Laura jumper. After supper, we all went over to Jean's for a couple of hrs. we took John to. Norm had day of to city. got a car, Walter C up at tea time.

Thurs Nov 24 Weather - Cloudy & milder. men chopped apple tree & sawed. picked chickens. I attended Thank Off meeting of W.M.S. at church in p.m. Mrs Spencer spoke Indian of the West. Jimmie Atkinson spent the evening here, Billie here supper Della went down choir practice (none) Rodicks brought her home.

Frid Nov 25 Weather - Lovely mild day. men worked at trees & chopped feed. Doug & Norm baled straw at Mr Rodicks in p.m. Douglas picked chickens etc. Walter C here tea time Lorne & Della went Produce, - 8 pts Cream, 10 chickens 14 dressed hens, 14 pidgeons, 1 Dz eggs, 2 bus pears, 13 bus apples.

Sat Nov 26 Weather - Cold bright day. men worked at trees. Douglas put sink in pantry A.M. etc. p.m. men to store at night.

Sun Nov 27 Weather - A Wonderful bright day. Cold. Norm over home for day. Dorothy up in A.M. She, Della & Marion walked down home 11. A.M. Then Billie up for awhile. we went down to church called in home for Marion first & saw the Ashes. after supper D & Mariom wemt to city Dorothy & I walked over to See Mrs Tucker came up Lorne & Della. Pat & Marion home 20 -12.

Mon Nv 28 Weather - Lovely bright day. men drew manure A.M. & fixed at Norm car p.m. I washed. Lorne

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