October 1927

Oct 1927

 

9  Anita went over to New Glasgow to supper & church. Marion & I went to Alex Toombs but they were away.

 

10  Poured rain all the morning and is pouring again to-night. Anita & Marion went to see Mrs Toombs to-night.

 

11  Showery in AM. Cold at night. Missionary meeting here. Ernest & Marion went to Ben Woolner’s at night.

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12  Fine day and not so cold. Washed and ironed and picked apples.

 

13  Finished taking in grain that was down by the pond. Finished truck wagon box. Ernest went to Kensington after supper for lumber for Ham, Mrs Bonnell & ourselves.

 

14  Rained most of day. Keith took grist to Roller Mill. Ernest shipped out load of 41 bushels of potatoes. Rained hard, very warm. We have had no frost.

 

15  Fine day. Elmer & Isobel Ramsey came over just at noon. They went to Hunter River took our bunch. Meeting of WCTUnion in church. Mrs Wright spoke.

 

16  Cold wind today. Anita went to O’Leary with Elmer and Isabelle. Rally Day

Oct 1927

 

16  Service at night. Mr & Mrs Jackson here to tea.

 

17  Misty and cold in AM. Warmer in PM. Anna & Marion went to School and M. went to Jerry’s to tea.

 

18  Raining part of day. Sewing a little.

 

19  Still raining, had rained all night and to-night is just spilling. Wilbur Clark has six loads of grain out yet.

 

20  Very warm. Rained all night. Cleared up at noon and as warm as July. Went over to John F’s in afternoon. Mont & Blanche here in evening. Verns have a baby girl Genevieve.

 

21  Gray day. Raining most of afternoon. Washed but clothes didn’t dry. Ernest on road.

 

22  Still pouring rain and cold. Has rained every day this week. Everybody discouraged. Wrote to Mother.

 

23  A little finer to-day but showery. Mr. Jackson preached in afternoon. Marion went to Wyands and from there to Rustico.

 

24  Keith went to Hunter River today with spuds 55c per bus. Ernest on road, put in steel culvert at Milton Green’s bridge. Miss Rodd and Mary Stewart here to tea Lorne & Marion went up to Cecils.