July 1940 & Aug
28 Went to town last night and saw not a very good show. All in at night and a raging headache today. Terrible accident at St. Dunstans hill, several injured. A man accidentally shot his head off, and Maynard Simpsons experience made a full 48 hours of bad news.
29 A lovely day and quite a number around. Eric Simpson went to Halifax to Hospital. Annie Earl here washing. Only two tourists to meals. Quiet day surely. Had a letter from Vern.
30 Very warm early but cooler in afternoon. Girls very busy all afternoon. Lizzie and Pauline went over to Hunter River in the forenoon.
31 Very hot until about 5:30 then wind came around north and its quite cool to-night. Reuels were out this afternoon and had supper with Elaine. Milton & May up to-night.
Aug 1 Quite a gale all day and heavy sea on. Quite a number around in afternoon. We went to a show at night “All this and heaven too.” Took Lizzie with us and out to Gordons. Got a present of Disputed Passage from Lorraine for my birthday and a box of candy from Nan & PJ.
Aug 2 A perfect day and I went for berries this morning. Myron went back to Halifax to-day and Mother is down with Elaine. A very busy day around here to-day. Fifty nine registered.
Aug
3 Very warm day and very busy. Had 32 to meals. Doris went to town with Heber. Went to Creek to night instead of Town. Mr Timmins coming to Lowthers.
4 82. Very warm and very busy all day until dark. 104 registered. Rev Edwin Simpson here with Dr. Clark. The girls went down to Brackley for Aunt Lizzie. 47 here for lunch. Took Lizzie home on the 6th and have had a terribly busy week. Its been hot and dry. Cavendish Tea on the 7th and a baby girl arrived for Upton & Mrs Smith on Aug 8th.
New girl at Upton Smith
9 Very warm to-day, very tired after a busy day yesterday. About 24 golfers out and 37 for meals. Mima on the Island and here to-night. Grand rain. Mrs Cromarty and David leaving in the morning.
10 Hammond Toombs died suddenly at Kensington and the funeral was on the 12th from Kensington United Church. Lewis Woolner drove our car and Ernest & I went. Every day a busy day around here. A lot of tourists and everyone weary at night. Old Home Week Celebrations from 13th to 16th. Chester Woolner has pneumonia but is better I believe. Mary MacNeill has been quite sick with measles. Ruth Sheidow and Katherine Keith here on the 12th. We took the girls for a drive to French River. Blowing hard and quite
Hammond Toombs
Dorothy McKendrick baby boy
14 cool in evening. Busy as can be everyday. Had over 50 for lunch on 15th and around 30 on the 16th. Weather
