Oct 1945
Una Green & Eric Simpson married
Bad storm with gales in English Channel between 21st- 26th
18 A lovely day and looks as tho’ the weather had cleared for a time. Una and Eric were married at 12 o’clock noon at the manse and they went to Moncton for a honeymoon. Weather kept
21 fine until Sunday and we had a few Golfers on the course. The Jones family came out before dinner. We had a drive up through Granville & Millvale in the afternoon. Quite a number registered.
22 A fine day and Jack Stewart got some of his potatoes dug. Theres a lot of potatoes to dig yet but if weather holds good the most will be out this week.
25 Ernest & Ralph went to Pleasant Valley for Mr McDoull to build the main flue on the house. It rained by noon and what a mess. I had to clean.
26 Rained hard all day and they took Mr McDoull home. Rained the rest of week and on
28 Sunday it snowed and hailed. Have had high wind too. Mrs Lowther is sick, Anne has been there but they have Irene Simpson now, I believe.
29 Didn’t wash. Ernest and Stanley went for Mr McDouell to finish the flues. Ralph took him home at night for us but we all went along. Got a pound of shortening at Rustico.
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30 Washed a big washing in the morning and we went to Town at night to see The Valley of Decision with Greer Garson leading roll. Mr Smith here this evening.
Oct & Nov
Nov 10 Mr Abbie died suddenly in Charlottetown. Funeral at New Glasgow on the 12th.
31st Ironed, rather tired all day.
Nov 1st Fine. Cemetery Committee meeting here at night.
2 Fenners finished their potatoes but they still have grain out. Rain almost every night, ground wet.
3 A nice day, not cold. A nice long letter from Nan and some good snaps.
4 Rained most of day. Dad went to church in the morning. The Jones Family came out for the day. We had a nice chicken. 15th anniversary of Stanley Bridge United Church and they had a special service but it was a very nasty night.
5 Rained practically all day and blowing harder to-night and colder. They had snow in Toronto to-day.
6 Snow 2 inches in Moncton to-day but we had a terrific rain last night. Cleared off at noon to-day and cooler to-night. Made a pair of overalls for Terry. Not feeling very good.
7,8,9 & 10 Not cold but some rain and some fog. The men hauling sand and gravel. Dad got his hay on the 8th from Hugh Campbell, Grahams Rd. Felt rather rotten all week. Had a bilious attack on the 9th and in bed 10th. 11th the first peace time celebrations of Armistice for seven years. Had an Airman Bill Cooper and two girls for dinner too and Velda and Lorne arrived around 4 PM. Bill stayed all night.
12 A lovely day and after Bill left by bus we put the
