August 1938
16 quite a heavy rain most of night. Worst of storm at sea. Girls got home after midnight.
17 Very hot, 84 after dinner. Ernest went to Town with Reuel. Mrs Hayden and Eleanor over and Elaine and family. We took Mildred Dondale to Hunter River and she and Mima would travel together to Sackville.
18 Just as hot to-day as yesterday. Men cutting down trees across brook and my big spruce is down to-night. Went to Town with Mr & Mrs Woods this morning. A lot of people here to day among them Peter Pat and family.
19 Very warm in forenoon but wind came around cool after dinner. The Logans left to-day for S. Side called in on their way. A great many in to-day. Mrs Herbie Bagnall and her daughter also Mary Laura and Annie. We took Aunt Sadie down to Carleton to see Jim McQuarrie and spent the evening at Keiths. Brought Ina and Louise up with us.
20 Much cooler to-day, quite a number in this afternoon among them Mr & Mrs Frank Rankin. Went to Creek to-night.
21 Lovely day but a very busy one. 85 registered. Pageant put on at United Church by Kensington Missionary society on the life of John Geddy. Sing-song here afterwards. Alone[?] Webb
August 1938
21 down with some girls. Norman Woods & Robbie Charlie and his Mother and Hester in after Church.
22 Quite warm to-day. Tractor acted up but is doing better to-night. Stuart and Hilda brought Lorraine home from Town. Mr Thompson came on late boat.
23 Things moving around here to-day and our vegetable garden rooted up. Moved our best dahlias. Ellice over in afternoon. Anita went to Kensington to-night to an executive meeting.
24 Cloudy day and rained in afternoon. Dr. Bonnell served afternoon tea. Mr & Mrs Gordon MacMillan of Cornwall here to tea. Institute at Mrs Hammond McKenzie. Ina, and Louise at Grandma Lowthers.
25 Poured rain all day, a real northeast storm. Some of the men came to work and worked until noon. The old acacia tree was cut down this morning. ‘Twas very rotten so had to go. Made marmalade and got some India relish ready to pickle. Enid and Walter here this forenoon.
26 Tractor rooted up our flower garden and piled things pretty high. Mr Thompson got us a supply of groceries and we are having a fair time with peaches and tomatoes galore. A very hectic
