June 1938

June 1938

 

31 May  get a new battery for car and have Preston fix it before we went to Adam Browns funeral. Took Austin Ellice and Ham. Anita got home from Wilbur Willis. Mr Quigley over after the funeral. CGIT at Church. Anita, Dad & I were up to Will Grahams and putting up fire signs on Park grounds. Then went down to Lornes and Dad and Nan went to Alecs.

 

June 1  A lovely warm day with the wind in almost every direction. Took a walk to the very back field in the forenoon. Smelts for dinner. Went with Dad to Rustico putting up signs (fire prevention). After supper drove to New Glasgow to see Mr & Mrs Quigley and Opal. David J. and Ira Hill here for a little while.

 

2  Fine day, blowing hard and cool to-night. Washed the good blankets. Anita at Will Grahams this morning. Claude is at the critical stage of pneumonia. Choir practice at Harry McKenzies. Heard to night that Bob Anderson died of heart trouble.

Robert Anderson

 

3  Still blowing a gale and quite warm. Feeling rotten all day. Girls washed wood work in big dining rooms. Finished garden.

 

4  A perfectly lovely day. Girls finished cleaning the hall. All went into Town to-night to get something for Dads sore feet. Mrs Wyand moving her Cottages to-day.

 

5  A lovely morning and clouded up and rained in afternoon. A dedication service in Baptist Church of a Communion Service given by the Bagnall family in honor of their Father and Mother. Reuel and Enid were out and we drove down to the shore with them. Went to New Glasgow to

June 1938

 

5  Christian Church. A very lovely service. Mr MacDiarmid preached and several special singers, Lena McLure, Rupert McKay, Walter Burdett, Edward Sellek, and Mr & Mrs McDermid.

 

6  Marions birthday. Glorious rain last night and so warm this morning. Ernest and girls setting out plants in garden. Ellice and Mr & Mrs Dolph Fleming here in afternoon. Got telegram that Ted and Anna will be here to-morrow. Play practice to-night.

 

7  A perfect day again. Anita & PJ washed and then went to Borden and to Keiths for dinner with Ted and Anna. An exciting evening with plenty of talking going on.

 

8  A lovely day and plenty doing to-day. Ted and Anna and Ernest & I went to Town this afternoon. Had a nice day and everyone sleepy and tired to-night.

 

9  A perfect morning and girls and Ted and Anna went to Hope River to fish. Had two cars with tourists. Mr Smart and McKay, and Gertrude Lamont here. Went to shore in evening and over to see Ellice.

 

10  Another perfectly lovely day, sunny and not too warm. Went to Rustico in morning and Ted got clams and Anna got a picture of her [?]. Ted cleaned the car and in evening we went to see Mary and Alec. YPU and Alden Laird and party came up.

 

11  Fine again and Anna, the girls and myself went to Town to see the circus. Tired to-night after a big day. Ernest & Ted had a quiet day. Tired at night.

 

12  Lovely day but blowing hard. Had a few cars in but had a quiet