February 1948
6 Its been bitter cold all this week, every night below zero. It was 28 Below at Hunter River on the 4th, 15B here. Very cold all across the continent and many fires and people burned. A number of children burned in different places. Fred and Stirling and Elwood hauling ice yesterday and to-day. Dad helping. Clear and cold. I am knitting a sweater for Ernest.
7 A nice day with very cold wind but sunny. The men finished hauling ice and Ernest got it packed. Sadie, Winnielea & George went to Hunter River.
8 S. Fine in forenoon but a real blizzard came up in the evening and a lot of people were caught out in it. Its been stormy almost every Sunday since Christmas. All this week was zero and below every night until Friday. Washed Wed 11th and got my ironing done next morning. Footed a pair of socks for Ernest.
Friday 13th A nice day but cold wind. Had my first sleigh ride in three years. Went with Mabel to the Manse to the Womens World day of Prayer. A very nice meeting and what a spread at afternoon tea. Very dark to-night and a change in weather coming.
February 1948
14 Blew a gale all night, snowed & hailed and rained this morning and most of day. Temp went up to 48 above and to-night is still around 40A. Got letters from Marion & Nan & PJ and a card from Elaine. The snow banks have melted and settled a lot this afternoon. Turned cold at night and
15 S. the coldest day of the Winter so far. 8B in Ch. Town and blowing a gale from the West all day. Kept warm in the room but the Kitchen was cold.
16 A very cold morning but moderated a little in the afternoon. Anna got home from the Hospital by ‘plane this afternoon. Made a perfect landing on the pond. Dad & I walked over to Stirlings in evening. Snow very rough and does not carry.
17 A nice day most of day, not cold. Misty in afternoon. Temp around 36 part of time. Sadie over in evening.
18 Gorgeous morning early and a howling blizzard by four o’clock.
21 Rev & Mrs Eric Coffin have a bran new baby boy. No. 2.
29th The weather has kept cold all this month. Nothing special doing. Just knitting and we have kept pretty well. Was down to Manse with Mabel to see Mrs Gough who has had a touch of pneumonia. Dad was down to see Anna. Quite cold to-day and promise of still cold for some days ahead.
Little Arthur Smith, Ernest Smith’s youngest son, was killed while coasting, by a truck in Nipigon, Ont where they have been since September.
