August-September 1929

Montreal. Miss Stewart of Toronto and Dorothy Smith of St. John. 

 

August 2nd  The honorable Frederick Nash died on August 2.

 

In Aug we have Miss Hiscox & Harvey Mr Gillings, The Odell girls Lyle MacF[?] Anderson, The Misses Norris. Had a very dry July but a splendid rain Aug 4th.

 

August 28  Had John Webb & wife and Mr & Mrs Branders all night last night. In bed for two days, have had a pretty busy summer. Everybody very tired.

 

Nurses left August 30th. Alone at last.

1929

 

Sept 1st  Raining in morning. Elmer Fyfe Marion Keith Anita & Lorraine went to O’Leary. Cecil Leona Rosamund Neil Pauline Lois & myself went to New London harbor. Had lunch on side of road. Had a lovely quiet day. Tired to-night.

 

2  Children got home about eleven last night. June Wedlock very miserable. Rained this morning. Washed a big washing of sheets. Etc. Car load up from Harrington. John McNeill and his wife, Emily and Herb Stewart and the children. Tired to-night.

 

3  Cloudy in AM but cleared off. Took in grains. John McCallum here. Marion in bed all day. Ironing. Dr. Barrett over and took another impression of my gum.

 

4  Perfect day. Keith and Dad at Cecil’s all day. Had drive with Mrs Bonnell this evening.

 

5  Another fine day. Men finished harvest at Cecils. Washed. Sewing.

 

6  Cloudy in AM but did not rain. Keith at Allen Wyands. Sewing. Marion ironing. Ernest & I went over to Jerrys in evening.

 

7  Very warm day. Close and very calm.