Feb 1943
10th Strong north wind. 26. David wanted to go visiting but I had too much cold to turn out. Lem Austin and Andrew Stevenson here about Mrs Wyand’s will.
11 Temp 43. YPS at Manse and election of officers. Herb Wyand president. Worst freshet at Bay View mills for ten years. Dam at Blair Andrews went out.
12 Colder. Fields all bare. Went to Jerry’s to Bible Class. Dolph Fleming’s 25th wedding anniversary. Eric Bell down in evening.
13 Perfect day. Carrie McCabe and I went to town with Herb & David. Mother in great cheer but ankle awfully sore at times. Mrs Danny Nesbitt in same room with her. Saw Ellen Stevenson & Jean Caseley both with new daughters. Wild road – terribly icy. Had supper at Johnston’s and went to a farewell party for Cora Toombs in evening. She is going to Moncton. Gave her a pen & pencil set. Tired? Well, rather.
14 Snowed a bit in the night – mild. United Church service in morning. Mr Stirling died. Telephone out of order. David & I spent the evening at Edward’s.
Rev John Stirling
15 Cold. Men digging the grave. Earl Simpson here for dinner and young Harold for the afternoon. Hard digging on the hill and cold. Mrs Tilley Left for Moncton & Montreal.
February 1943
16 Coldest day so far. 14 below here. 26 below in some places. Pipes caught but not serious. Three fires going most of the day. 40 below in Ottawa.
17 Still cold but clear. Mr Stirling’s funeral in aft. Rev Wilson, Paterson, Miller, McQuarrie, Fraser, Wilfred McLeod took part in service. Dad a pall bearer. I had to play. Big crowd. Alma Clark quite sick with mumps.
18 Fine. 4 above. Did a huge wash and got it dry. David took me to YP at Wyand’s in evening. Twenty eight there. Good time, and a neat upset coming home.
19 Fine. Beautiful moonlight night. David took me to a WI Social at Ernie Bulman’s at night. Huge crowd. Mother just fair – suffering a lot. Mr Smith & Grant McCallum here with Dalvay truck – came up through Brackley, Rustico and park.
20th Chill south wind. Dad went to town. Mother fairly cheerful but still no cast on.
21st Mild – the gulf looked like summer – fields all bare. Service in Baptist Church in afternoon. David out in evening.
22 Fine. 40 above. Spent afternoon at Freds. Dad went to Rustico. Hard to get meat – none at Rustico. Went to Alec’s in evening. Roads getting bare.
