June 1932

June 1932

 

at Wallie Purseys. Had a drive over to John F’s.

 

4  Fine hot in AM. Cooler in afternoon. Marion and Anita went to O’Leary with Ben Woolner. Had Dr for Keith this evening.

 

5  Fine and cold. Quiet day. Keith very miserable. U. Church in AM. Ham Amanda & George Lowell here in afternoon. Ellice Margaret and Dorothy Warren here at night. Tired?

 

6  Cold as Greenland, rained part of day. Keith a little better. Girls tired to-day but they had a great trip.

 

7  Rained all day but still cold. Girls washed. Keith feeling better. Doctor down and pronounced it jaundice. Blanch Wyand went to Boston for her Grandmother. Inspector Court here for dinner. Just pouring to-night. Wind NE

 

8  Fine but still cold. Blowing a gale. Planted potatoes. Mr Green and Jerry Peters here in woods. Keith up in afternoon. Tired.

Planted spuds.

 

9  Fine until night, had a thunder shower. Ernest sowed last of grain and planted beans at Bonnells. Girls went for clams. Cut out and made little cotton dress, green. Keith fishing trout.

Mr. Hillmans house burned.

 

10  Pretty nice day after it stopped raining. Girls did some transplanting and the regular work. YPS at church.

June 1932

 

11  Fine, cool all day but better at night. Ernest out with Clarence on telephone line. Marion made a dress for Lorraine. Willie McKendrick, May and Lizzie came in afternoon. Had a drive up to Don Lamonts in evening.

 

12  Lovely day. Walked to Cottage, Alvin Hattie, Reg MacNeill and Isabelle here for day. Little Lamont kiddies here this afternoon. Very tired.

 

13  Very warm. Anita washed, Marion in bed. Cut out dark green dress. Went down to Mrs Alberts in evening. Eric Bell took Marion & Anita & Lorraine to Rustico. Telephone directors meeting. Planted dahlias at Cottage.

 

14  Fine in forenoon, raining a little in afternoon and evening. Made dark green dress. Girls cleaned cottage. Jean Caseley came down at night and all the family. Fire at Emerald, house and store 3 barns.

 

15  Quite warm to-day. Keith and Ernest hauling manure for turnips. Tired at night. Travellers Rest bunch putting on concert in Hall. Mr Wilson from S. Side called.

 

16  Lovely fine day but wind came around cold. Sowed turnips, corn, pumpkins and marrows. Grubs bad. Anna over for little while. Institute at Hugh Warrens.

 

17  Raining in AM. Cold wind all day. Jean went to