July 1938
to Norman Woods a son
22 Letters from Marion and PJ.
23 Showery but everyone working. Mr Smart and Mr Smith here extra for dinner. Nan came home at 2 PM and I went for raspberries. We went to Town at night, took Mrs Carse and Jimmy.
24 Blowing a gale all day. All went to Church. Lorraine took Mr Stewart up to Premier Campbells. John Myers and party here, had picnic supper back the lane. Feel very sore and aching.
25 Finer to-day and blowing hard all day. We picked about 20 qts of raspberries. Very large and plentiful. Messers Smart and Smith here for supper. Girls went over to Lings to rehearse for the wedding.
26 Hot busy day. Washed. The Thompsons and Jimmy Gibson left for Cape Breton. The Charlottetown Male Chorus putting on their concert in Hall. Gave them lunch here afterwards.
27 Lovely day all day. Very busy, surveyors here and men getting estimate on work to be done in house. Mr & Mrs Carse Jimmy and Mrs Hayden here in evening. Anita and Lorraine to Martha Lings & Wilbert Wrights wedding.
Wilbert & Martha Married
28 Just one perfect day all day. Lorraine and I as busy as usual. Had the Carse family and Mr Smith for supper. Anita took Dr & Mrs Swift and
July 1938 & August
28 Ellice to Belfast. Had blow out and got new tire. YPS Committee meeting at night.
29 Nice day. Took the Carse family to Hunter River. Went to Town in afternoon. Got me two house dresses. Poured rain at night and all night.
30 Cloudy in forenoon but cleared up in afternoon. Just the usual Saturdays work. Anita and Lorraine helped Mr Stuart with his pay roll. 44 men on the list. Took Mr. Stuart for a drive to Rustico. New Diesel tractor arrived.
31 S. Very fine warm day. Six cars down from O’Leary and a good many people in. Took Mr & Mrs Hayden down to Alecs this evening to see Mr Hooper. Weary to-night.
Aug 1 A very nice day but very warm. Girls washed. Mr Stuart went over to Cape Breton and we are alone again for the first time since last June 7th. Went to Carleton to Wilberts shower.
2 Very tired to-day. Not so hot. Picked berries in AM. Girls went for berries in afternoon. Marion Brinton here for supper. Dr. & Mrs Fleming of Red Lion Penn. here for evening.
3 Lovely day, quite warm. Went over to the Brinton Cottage for the afternoon. The Robinsons and Mr Woods up from Tryon. A wire sent to Arthur Wright at
