Diary of Stella Boone Gillispie

Diary of Stella Boone Gillispie
Jan 1, 1941 - Dec 31, 1945

1941 --

Wed Jan 1, 1941 -- Clear with cool wind coming up. Washed. Mrs Graham & Myrtle had dinner here. Lala called in afternoon. Men are yarding pulp.

Thu Jan 2, 1941 -- 14 degrees above. Cool wind. Ironed. Mr Currie here for dinner. Jews here & bought two hides.

Fri Jan 3, 1941 -- 4 degrees above. Cloudy with light snow commencing about noon. Cooked & cleaned. Boys yarded pulp.

Sat Jan 4, 1941 -- Cloudy commencing to snow in afternoon. Ottie called. Beatrice came b ack with mail. Leeman's finished sawing pulp.

Sun Jan 5, 1941 -- Light snow with wind all day. Basil called. Frank, Chris, & Dot came down. Vernon took Marjorie up the lake, had hard trip. Took most of the day.

Mon Jan 6, 1941 -- Clear with cold wind. 14 degrees above. Washed large washing. Men yarding pulp. Leeman's went up to work with car. President spoke over radio.

Tue Jan 7, 1941 -- 7 degrees above. Clear, cool wind. Ironed. Mail did not come from Canterbury today, road not plowed all the way. Vernon went up. Audrey Carr has baby boy.

Wed Jan 8, 1941 -- 2 degrees above. Clear, cool wind. Churned. No mail again today. Kathleen rang up. Red Cross at Lala's tonight. Can't get down.

Thu Jan 9, 1941 -- Beautiful day. Zero this morning. Slightly hazy. Mail coming today. Lala here this afternoon.

Fri Jan 10, 1941 -- Light snow fall during night. Mostly clear. Two tiny snow squalls. Boys finished yard pulp. Borrowed Mrs Gould's cream cans. Cooked.

Sat Jan 11, 1941 -- Partly clear. White frost last night. Basil hauling some wood to Mr Clap. Uncle Harve up to grind axe.

Sun Jan 12, 1941 -- Snowed little last night & at times this morning. Cloudy. Basil called in afternoon. Ottie was up in evening.

Mon Jan 13, 1941 -- Clear & cold, terrible wind. Washed large washing. Wind tore a sheet. Boys & Clint went to woods getting up his wood.

Tue Jan 14, 1941 -- 8 below zero, terrible wind most of day. Ironed. Boys didn't go to woods today. Clint went & hauled pulp. Mail didn't come over from Canterbury.

Wed Jan 15, 1941 -- 8 below. Another day of terrific wind. Clear. Mended. Men went to woods. Uncle Harve called in morning. Red Cross at Essie's.

Thu Jan 16, 1941 -- Clear, 6 below, growing warmer, hazing over toward night. Churned & mended. Myrtle was up all evening. Jean & Beatrice went to town, Canterbury. Mail didn't come.

Fri Jan 17, 1941 -- Snowing hard this morning. Basil & George came up but didn't go to work. A little rain toward night. Cooked.

Sat Jan 18, 1941 -- Some snow, hail & rain fell today. Boys worked. Edith's baby boy died early this morning. Vernon went up with mail but none from Canterbury.

Sun Jan 19, 1941 -- Fine snow & rain fell most of day. Basil was up. Jean went to SS. Made ice cream. Buried Edith's baby this afternoon.

Mon Jan 20, 1941 -- Partly clear with snow squalls. Clint went up to woods this afternoon. Did not wash. Getting colder. Snow is blowing. Several inches of heavy snow fell during storm.

Tue Jan 21, 1941 -- Beautiful day, not very cold. Washed. No Canadian mail again.

Wed Jan 22, 1941 -- Clear in morning, gradually clouding over with snow on later afternoon & night. Red Cross all day at Myrtle's. Public dinner (pay) made over $10. Clint put in wood for Folster.

Thu Jan 23, 1941 -- Warm, snow very soft & slippery going, colder in afternoon. Uncle Harve in; also Myrtle. Clint got wet & came home from work early. Mail came.

Fri Jan 24, 1941 -- 3 above. Clear, cloudy tonight. Cooked.

Sat Jan 25, 1941 -- Cloudy in morning, clearing toward noon. Nadine & Beatrice here for supper. Nadine stayed all night. Cleaned & cooked some. Clint went to town in evening.

Sun Jan 26, 1941 -- Clear & colder. High cold wind this afternoon. Girls made fudge this morning. Went to SS this afternoon. Ottie was up this evening.

Mon Jan 27, 1941 -- 8 below. Beautiful day. Washed. Boys are hauling out pulp. Basil's team went on today.

Tue Jan 28, 1941 -- 10 below. Clear but clouds over some. Ironed. Mail came today. Ottie was to Woodstock today.

Wed Jan 29, 1941 -- 4 below. Mostly cloudy this morning with some big snow flakes coming about 10 a.m. Snowed a little most of day. Went down to Myrtle's & had dinner, made laundry soap for Red Cross.

Thu Jan 30, 1941 -- Partly clear, quite cold. Mail came but was very late. Basil came up late to ring to Elias Foster about shoeing horses. Mended most of day.

Fri Jan 31, 1941 -- Much warmer. Few skits of snow. Mostly cloudy. Sun came out around noon. Basil & Lala went to Mountain. Harold brought sheep home. Cooked.

Sat Feb 1, 1941 -- Beautiful day, partly clear. Warm. Papa had supper at Ottie's. Cooked & cleaned.

Sun Feb 2, 1941 -- Clear & warm, Clouding over after noon with light snow rest of day. Basil & Lala in in afternoon. Ottie called tonight. Myrtle & Jean walked to Ridge.

Mon Feb 3, 1941 -- Cloudy until late morning. Sewed on Jean's skirt. Washed in afternoon.

Tue Feb 4, 1941 -- Cloudy looks like storm. Ironed. Clint has sore wrist, been getting bad for over a week.

Wed Feb 5, 1941 -- Clear & some warmer. Churned this morning. Clint went to Dr Curtis & had wrist dressed, blood poisoning. We went to Ridge after dinner.

Thu Feb 6, 1941 -- Beautiful day. Mended today. Lala & Beatrice up this evening for a short time.

Fri Feb 7, 1941 -- Mostly cloudy but very mild. Cooked some. Lala & I went up to woods & stayed all afternoon hauling pulp.

Sat Feb 8, 1941 -- Rained during night & early morning, terrible wind. Clears off before noon, very warm. Windy & some cooler tonight. Clint got horses shod. Birthday party for Bea Higgs. Mail did not come today. Mr Fox died.

Sun Feb 9, 1941 -- Clear with high wind. Ottie & Vernon called in morning. Si had prayer meeting this evening. Called at Uncle Harve's tonight. (Double Boiler.)

Mon Feb 10, 1941 -- Beautiful day. Clint & Basil finished hauling Elmer's pulp. Came home early.

Tue Feb 11, 1941 -- Beautiful day. Ironed, mended & sewed some. Boys hauled pulp from across road down ice. Scaler over today.

Wed Feb 12, 1941 -- Beautiful spring-like day. Churned & mended. Red Cross met at Mildred's tonight. Jean went. Boys getting Ottie's & Basil's ice. Essie visited Myrtle.

Thu Feb 13, 1941 -- Beautiful day, hazy. Uncle Harve & papa went up to see Uncle Bill, have Lewin's horse. Boys getting rest of Basil's ice.

Fri Feb 14, 1941 -- Hazy clearness, warm. Clint bought 4 loads of hay from Uncle Harve, so he, Clint & Basil hauled it today. Went to valentine entertainment at school house today. Looks like rain tonight.

Sat Feb 15, 1941 -- Foggy with rain near noon & light rest of day turning to snow tonight. Clint & Basil commenced Merrill's pulp today. Had to put shoes on Jess this afternoon.

Sun Feb 16, 1941 -- Mild, wind rising & growing colder toward noon. Ottie was up in a.m. Jean & Clint went to church in evening. Mostly clear.

Mon Feb 17, 1941 -- Clear, mostly with cold wind growing warmer toward night. Washed. Read all afternoon. Under shoulder lame. Boys hauling pulp.

Tue Feb 18, 1941 -- Clear & cool during middle of day. Cloudy in a.m. & evening. Ironed & basted up Jean's dotted dress.

Wed Feb 19, 1941 -- Mostly cloudy. Very light snow early this morning. Churned, mended. Alton's truck brought load for Melzie around other way. Mrs Charlie Price died.

Thu Feb 20, 1941 -- Cloudy, not very cold. Worked a little on Jean's dress. She went to Cecilia's for circle dinner. Mrs John Hartin died at St Stephen. Buried at Canterbury.

Fri Feb 21, 1941 -- Warm with snow squalls at times. Arlie & Hazel called after dinner. They had dinner at Uncle Harve's. They spent night at Ottie's.

Sat Feb 22, 1941 -- Mostly cloudy & warm. Cooked & cleaned. Clint went to town tonight. Beatrice called at noon. She & girls went snow shoeing this afternoon.

Sun Feb 23, 1941 -- Mostly cloudy & very warm. Ottie & Basil called this a.m. Went down to Silas' Christian endeavor tonight.

Mon Feb 24, 1941 -- Beautiful day. Boys are hauling pulp.

Tue Feb 25, 1941 -- 12 above. Another beautiful day, just like spring. Geneva spent day with Lala. Ironed.

Wed Feb 26, 1941 -- Light snow this morning. Basil hauled wood for Ottie. Clint hauled pulp. Made head cheese & 6 ½ qts mincemeat. Sherman Mason died. Frankie got hurt at Trafton's. Red Cross at Myrtle's.

Thu Feb 27, 1941 -- 10 above. Cold wind blowing all day. Clint hauled ice for Mrs Hamilton. Made 7 qts of mincemeat.

Fri Feb 28, 1941 -- Cloudy with a little sleet & some snow in middle of morning, clearing some in afternoon. Basil hauled for Clint today. Cooked. Robert & Alice up for beef.

Notes at end of Feb: Frankie was struck on head in at Trafton's camp. Was taken to St Stephen. Uncle Bill hasn't been so well, but is better Saturday.

Sat Mar 1, 1941 -- Looks like storm all day. Getting big snow storm in New York. Robert called again. Beatrice came up skiing with Jean. Clint went to town tonight. Strong wind.

Sun Mar 2, 1941 -- Cloudy but gradually clearing. Cool wind. Ottie came up. Jean, Nadine, & Beatrice walked to Ridge.

Mon Mar 3, 1941 -- Clear in a.m. clouding over toward night. Washed.

Tue Mar 4, 1941 -- Snowed during morning. Clint did not work, had horse shod. Ironed.

Wed Mar 5, 1941 -- Beautiful day. Myrtle & I walked to Ridge, had dinner with Mrs Graham. Went to Red Cross at Annie Gould's. Came home with Clint.

Thu Mar 6, 1941 -- Clear with cold wind. Frankie & Gwen called. Cut Aunt Martha's hair. Called at Lala's. George Folster up tonight. Jean went to Paul's birthday party.

Fri Mar 7, 1941 -- Mostly clear & warm. Cooked. Clint's horse sprung a shoe so he came home early & went to shop.

Sat Mar 8, 1941 -- Mostly cloudy with snow & wind at night. Jean has birthday party tonight. Margaret & Ida Wood down.

Sun Mar 9, 1941 -- Snowed with sleet all day. Terrible wind. Jean went to SS. Jean's birthday.

Mon Mar 10, 1941 -- Snowing big flakes at times partly clear. Omar is helping Clint get logs today.

Tue Mar11, 1941 -- Clear, not very cold. Washed. Omar helping Clint again today. Uncle Harve here this evening. Looks like storm tonight. Mail didn't come from Canterbury.

Wed Mar 12, 1941 -- Snow & heavy wind this morning. Clears about noon. Ironed. Clint drove over the River & out the road this afternoon. A sheep has two lambs this afternoon.

Thu Mar 13, 1941 -- 5 above, growing some warmer mostly clear. Clint broke out wood road & hauled down some slab wood. A sheep has 3 lambs this early evening. Vernon didn't come down tonight.

Fri Mar 14, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Essie called this morning. Cooked. Clint hauling out wood. Vernon came down today.

Sat Mar 15, 1941 -- Beautiful day, very warm. 3rd sheep has two lambs today, making 7 in all so far. Mail didn't go.

Sun Mar 16, 1941 -- Mostly cloudy but quite warm. Rained a little in evening. Jean went to church. Uncle Harve up this evening. Shampooed Jean's & Myrtle's hair. Clint has lame back.

Mon Mar 17, 1941 -- Snow & terrible wind all day. Lion gale. Sewed some Clint is laid up with back.

Tue Mar 18, 1941 -- Clear part of the time, cold wind. 10 above this a.m. Mail went. Sewed & mended some. Canterbury mail didn't come. Roads terrible.

Wed Mar 19, 1941 -- Partly clear early, clouding over with light snow most of day. Zero this a.m. Clint's back is some better, he took team to town. My birthday, made ice cream.

Thu Mar 20, 1941 -- Started in fair with heavy snow squalls in afternoon. Lily & Essie came up. Clint drove them down with team. Ray called. Mail came from Canterbury.

Fri Mar 21, 1941 -- Partly clear, warmer this afternoon. Clint is hauling dressing to Harry G. Cooked some. Vernon came down this morning. Margaret called selling seeds & cards.

Sat Mar 22, 1941 -- Clear in a.m. & quite warm. Snow squalls after dinner. Art & Arlie brought pig down. Here for dinner. Margaret here too. Clint hauled dressing to Harry G. Clarence Graham very sick, heart.

Sun Mar 23, 1941 -- Beautiful day, cool wind. Ottie & Basil called. Clint & I walked over in woods to wood pile. Uncle Harve & Darrell here in evening. Margaret went home. Clarence very low.

Mon Mar 24, 1941 -- Beautiful day, very warm. Up to 54 degrees. Washed big washing. Clint went to Woodstock with Ottie, Mr Patterson & Ab around other way. Don called in a.m. Lala & Beatrice here in evening.

Tue Mar 25, 1941 -- Wet snow fell all day. Raw day but not cold. Ironed. Clint went to town. Had a Red Cross meeting at Mrs Gould's this afternoon. Dr. thinks Uncle Bill's trouble is teeth bad.

Wed Mar 26, 1941 -- Wet snow fell all day. Churned. Mended Clint's overalls & jacket. He went to town this afternoon. Basil's birthday. Papa spent most of day down there.

Thu Mar 27, 1941 -- Lovely day, cool wind in afternoon. Clint went up into woods on Ridge, had dinner at Fred's. Essie & Lil called. Circle dinner at Mrs Clark's. Sewed on Jean's dress.

Fri Mar 28, 1941 -- Gorgeous day, flies out. Red winged blackbird in apple tree here today. Gulls are back. Uncle Harve in this afternoon. Flock of wild geese went over.

Sat Mar 29, 1941 -- Soft snow fell all day, very miserable. Maurice up & paid his taxes today. Clint went to town tonight.

Sun, Mar 30, 1941 -- Clear with cool wind. Ottie, Basil & Lala up in evening. No church tonight.

Mon Mar 31, 1941 -- Beautiful day. Washed. Lala & I walked over to see Gladys. First I have been across line since border laws came on.

Tue Apr 1, 1941 -- Lovely day. Ironed. Saw a robin today. Sewed on Jean's dress. Myrtle & Geneva went to Harvey.

Wed Apr 2, 1941 -- Clear & cool. Mended. Snow plow is on road from Canterbury.

Thu Apr 3, 1941 -- Lovely day. Essie was up for butter & cream. Sewed some. Spent afternoon at Lala's. Looks like rain tonight.

Fri Apr 4, 1941 -- Lovely day. Clint is hauling out dressing this week. Cooked. Blackbirds & robins are thick now.

Sat Apr 5, 1941 -- 60 above today. Basil saw a bluebird & heard song sparrows. Clint, Jean & I went to town this evening. I went to Myrtle's. Plow up over Mountain hill today.

Sun Apr 6, 1941 -- Partly cloudy, cold wind this morning. Looks like storm. Saw some juncos today. Basil here this afternoon.

Mon Apr 7, 1941 -- Clear with cold wind. Looks like storm tonight. Washed. Jean went to Danforth to see "Gone with the Wind." Ironed.

Tue Apr 8, 1941 -- Cloudy most of morning, clearing & getting warmer. Clint, Myrtle & I went to Calais. Snow going fast.

Wed Apr 9, 1941 -- Beautiful day. Snow plow came through. Went to Red Cross at Lala's tonight. Basil's yearling died. Lots of robins, song sparrows & blackbirds back.

Thu Apr 10, 1941 -- Partly clear. Very warm. Churned. Uncle Harve up tonight. Snow is just vanishing.

Fri Apr 11, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Clint & Ray went to Woodstock around by Maine. I did milking. Ray stayed here all night. Cooked. Good Friday.

Sat Apr 12, 1941 -- Clear & warm or hot. Clint hauled sawdust for driveway. Winona up this afternoon. Lost a litter of pigs.

Sun Apr 13, 1941 -- Beautiful early, gradually clouding over with rain commencing about noon. Easter. Ottie called this morning.

Mon Apr 14, 1941 -- Light warm rain most of day. Foggy part of time. Cleaned my bedroom. Quite drifts along roadsides & fences yet. Frost coming out fast. Clarence G gaining. Uncle Bill not so well again.

Tue Apr 15, 1941 -- Foggy with light rain at times, clearing some toward night. Washed. Clint went to Elias' for his cracked barley. Ironed some. Thunder & lightened tonight.

Wed Apr 16, 1941 -- Cool wind in morning, growing warm. Clint went to Danforth. Churned & finished ironing. Red Cross here tonight. Clint saw two bluebirds.

Thu Apr 17, 1941 -- Clear this a.m. clouding over with rain. Clint set up smoker for hams. Cleaned Jean's bedroom. Clint saw large hawk. Snow going fast. Thunder & lightening tonight.

Fri Apr 18, 1941 -- Foggy all day with little rain. Cooked. Clint & I went to town with double team. Got passport filled in. We tacked & bound quilt, Red Cross, at Lala's.

Sat Apr 19, 1941 -- Some cooler, mostly cloudy. Clint went to Danforth with Durgin tonight. Jean did lot of work today.

Sun Apr 20, 1941 -- Terribly warm. Mostly clear. Basil & Lala also Ottie up today. Saw bumblebee. Frogs heard about a week. Sheep getting their feed in pasture now. Lawrence Watson got stuck coming to town today.

Mon Apr 21, 1941 -- Cloudy early, clearing with wind toward night. Warm terribly. Washed. Took off outside windows. Heard a loon. Melzie & Ray went to Woodstock. Clint hauled them up road.

Tue Apr 22, 1941 -- Early morning, muggy & hot, later heavy wind & cooler. Ice broke up in Mud. Wood sawyers at Melzie's, moved up to Basil's tonight. Ironed.

Wed Apr 23, 1941 -- Clear this a.m. clouding some later. Ground froze last night. Warmer today. Just a little ice floating in Mud today. Uncle Bill failing fast, can't eat much now.

Thu Apr 24, 1941 -- Cloudy with some rain in morning. Norman, Carl & Ray here for dinner. Sawed at Clint's & Basil's wood in afternoon. (Up the road). Cooked some. (Red hog).

Fri Apr 25, 1941 -- Clear, mostly warmer. Sent dinner up for sawyers. Cooked bread, cookies & doughnuts. Mended some. Car on road today, first to get over without help.

Sat Apr 26, 1941 -- Beautiful day. Clint finished sawing wood & got it split today. Walked up to where men were working, took money up. No fiddleheads yet. Edith Broad has baby girl.

Sun Apr 27, 1941 -- Dull with rain all afternoon. Margaret Graham here for dinner. Basil was up in evening. Cold wind blowing tonight.

Mon Apr 28, 1941 -- Cloudy early, clearing. Terrible wind churning ice in Gr&. Ice gone as far as one can see down Spednic. Clint went to Corner with Ray. Cream truck came to Fred Wood's today. Washed.

Tue Apr 29, 1941 -- Mostly clear, cool. Clint & Ray went down Eel River for hay. Papa & Uncle Harve went up to see Uncle Bill who is failing fast. Ice went out of Grand Lake last night.

Wed Apr 30, 1941 -- Cloudy & raw until middle of afternoon, clearing. Churned & cooked. Red Cross at Mrs Hamilton's tonight. Jack Kingston over this noon.

Notes: Terribly dry spring, no rain storms of any size at all. Ground is real dry on the top now.

Thu May 1, 1941 -- Clear & cool. Clint went to Corner with mail. Mayflower freshened. Cleaned front bedroom. Hallie Stockford & Clinton McLean came down in Ray's truck, went to Geneva's.

Fri May 2, 1941 -- Cloudy with a few flurries of snow & a little rain in a.m. Clint got horses shod & he, Hallie & McLean went cruising in afternoon. Boys here for dinner & supper.

Sat May 3, 1941 -- Mostly clear, warm. Margaret came down to stay all night with Jean. They are to town tonight.

Sun May 4, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Quite a few cars going again. Called at Uncle Harve's tonight.

Mon May 5, 1941 -- Clear & warm excepting for a cool strong wind. Washed. Cream truck came for first this year. Clint hauled dressing. Ottie took Papa to Corner this afternoon.

Tue May 6, 1941 -- Clear, cool wind. Ironed. Myrtle & I picked fiddleheads. Poor year, too dry. Been no rain this spring. Leaves are starting out some. Cows staying out more.

Wed May 7, 1941 -- Showery looking all day. Cleaned at pantry. Essie & Mr Bean called. Clint worked road tax out. Red Cross at Vivian's tonight. Mrs Lewis fell & broke her shoulder & elbow.

Thu May 8, 1941 -- Very light showers all day. Warm. Frank Boone helped Clint pick rocks. Mr Welsh called. Cut Aunt Martha's hair. Mary Boone in & ate some cakes.

Fri May 9, 1941 -- Clear & very warm. Thunder showers during afternoon late. First rain we've had for a very long time. Frank helped Clint this afternoon. Blackflies here this p.m. Welch called.

Sat May 10, 1941 -- Much cooler, raw cold wind at night. Left cows in barn tonight. Clint hauled 5 loads of dressing to town today. Jean went up to Margaret's. Uncle Harve's birthday. He called tonight.

Sun May 11, 1941 -- Snowed a few inches last night & this morning, nearly over by noon. Clears about supper time. Art's & Judy Foster called this afternoon. Basil up. Mother's Day. Jean got back.

Mon May 12, 1941 -- Cold & misty fairing away by noon. Cleaned up over head in shed. Washed in p.m. Held sort of a school meeting in school house, considering closing school. Decided not to.

Tue May 13, 1941 -- Mostly cloudy, quite cool. Ironed & cleaned store room. Myrtle & Mrs Folster called this evening.

Wed May 14, 1941 -- Clear part of the time, warmer. Cleaned dining room. Clint has been harrowing across road this week. Raked some in door yard. Red Cross at Mrs Wormwood's. Beatrice called.

Thu May 15, 1941 -- A little rain early. Basil sowed Clint's oats this a.m. Jesse had a colt last night. Elmer went up country for a few oats for Clint. Raining this noon.

Fri May 16, 1941 -- Mostly clear, very warm. Clint went to Arlie's for his horse to finish cropping. Harrowed a little after supper. Churned, cooked. Fuller brush man called.

Sat May 17, 1941 -- Terribly warm with thunder & rain in late afternoon & night. Basil finished sowing grain here. Annie, Hallie, Clifford, Mildred, & Stella came down after supper.

Sun May 18, 1941 -- Rain all day at times. Slept all afternoon. Called at Uncle Harve's tonight. Had hail & snow around Woodstock today.

Mon May 19, 1941 -- Clear & cool wind. Washed. Clint cut see & sheared sheep. Raked in front of shed. Ottie called. Flemming over. Basil was up to Elias' today.

Tue May 20, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Cleaned shed. Mr Hall & Mr Dickinson here for supplies. Truck over for first this year. New truck.

Wed May 21, 1941 -- Looks like rain. Very warm. Arthur Boone hauled Customs wood for Clint, here for dinner & supper. Also Darrell & Bert for supper. I planted potatoes all afternoon. Got them in.

Thu May 22, 1941 -- Terribly warm. Churned & cleaned cellar. Darrell & Bert helped pick rocks, here for dinner. Frenchmen in writing contract for pulp. Dance at Corner.

Fri May 23, 1941 -- Pretty warm. Light showers. Cooked. Darrell & Bert finished rocks, here for dinner. Clint finished rolling oats. Beatrice went home. Uncle Harve up in evening.

Sat May 24, 1941 -- Rain all day, turning colder with high wind. Went to hear Mr Ricker speak on Red Cross in church this evening.

Sun May 25, 1941 -- Strong wind, mostly cloudy & cold in morning. Annie, Hallie, Mildred & stella down today. Myrtle & Hazel took papa & Uncle Harve to see Uncle Bill. Frenchmen (10) slept here on kitchen floor tonight.

Mon May 26, 1941 -- Clear with cold wind. Washed. Clint moved men up to woods. Went to town before supper with him when he got back.

Tue May 27, 1941 -- Clear & cool. Hazel & children here for dinner. Ironed some. &rew down. We put stove out & baked pan of biscuits to try oven.

Wed May 28, 1941 -- Finished ironing. Cleaned up shed after stove moved out. Clint took stove up to woods tonight. Red Cross at Myrtle's tonight.

Thu May 29, 1941 -- Partly clear, terrible wind. Three frenchmen came down & killed red pig. Had dinner here. Clint took it up after dinner & got calves from Ridge.

Fri May 30, 1941 -- Clear, terrible wind. Churned, cooked, shampooed Jean's hair. Clint up in woods today. No school today. Tom Flemming buried today.

Sat May 31, 1941 -- Clear, warm, quite windy. Finished planting garden across road. Frank's came down, Chris & Dot, to stay awhile. They called for people to go for a car drive with them. Called Ottie to look them up.

Notes: Fredine had been to bed with ice packs all week. Hildred Greer sick all week, very serious.

Sun Jun 1, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Clint took Frenchmen to falls to fish. Slept all afternoon. Frank & Bernam went home. We called at Aunt Martha's tonight. Hazel went home.

Mon Jun 2, 1941 -- Clear mostly, very warm. Clint & Si's crew piled pulp over from road. Sold cow to John Flemming. Got a pig from him. Clint to town tonight. Washed.

Tue Jun 3, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Ironed. Cleaned chimney & stove. Hartl& truck went back before dinner. Tom McMullin & Mr Moore here at noon. Went to town in evening.

Wed Jun 4, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Cleaned sitting room. Clarence Grant here for dinner. Red Cross at Lala's. Mama went. Basil called in evening. Clint planted fodder corn.

Thu Jun 5, 1941 -- Mostly cloudy, cool wind. Cleaned kitchen. Clint went up in woods with scaler today.

Fri Jun 6, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Churned. Myrtle, Geneva & I went to Canterbury in a.m. Tommy & Clint planted beans. Cooked.

Sat Jun 7, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Arthur Boone took Clint & some Frenchmen to Van Buren. Tommy helped me with chores. Went to Ridge to school concert tonight.

Sun Jun 8, 1941 -- Light showers today. Annie & Hallie down today. Clint got back about 6 o'clock. Myrtle, Lala, Chris, Dot, Jean & I went to Ridge to party for Leslie.

Mon Jun 9, 1941 -- Terrible wind & cold with showers & hail. Cut out dress for Jean.

Tue Jun 10, 1941 -- Terrible wind, cold with showers. Worked on Jean's dress. Clint went to Danforth today.

Wed Jun 11, 1941 -- Windy & cold, light showers. Sewed on dress. Jean went to Eel River school house to pie sale with teacher. Clint was up in woods all day. Chris called.

Thu Jun 12, 1941 -- Mostly clear, much warmer. Washed. Ironed some in evening, Mae & Elmer called in evening.

Fri Jun 13, 1941 -- Clear & very warm. Churned. Cooked. Chris & Dot were up after supper for awhile.

Sat Jun 14, 1941 -- Rained in showers most of day. Went to town this evening looking for taxes. Ray took Frenchmen to Woodstock tonight.

Sun Jun 15, 1941 -- Father's day. Partly clear. Art's folks came down to see colt. Basil & Lala here for dinner. We went to town in evening. Called at Myrtle's. Frenchmen drunk at Lewin's today.

Mon Jun 16, 1941 -- Beautiful day. Washed. Shower in afternoon. &rew called. Myrtle took Uncle Harve, papa & mama to see Uncle Bill, very low.

Tue Jun 17, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Uncle Bill died between 12:30 & 1 o'clock in the night. Ironed. Hartl& truck through but went back before noon.

Wed Jun 18, 1941 -- Clear & very warm. Thunder showers went around. Went to Uncle Bill's funeral.

Thu Jun 19, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Churned. Sewed on Jean's dress.

Fri Jun 20, 1941 -- Very warm & clear. Cooked. Made freezer of ice cream. Ice cream & cake sale in school house tonight. Made $27. Clint & Ray hunted up some pigs for Frenchmen.

Sat Jun 21, 1941 -- Terribly warm. Vernon & Clint went to Canterbury & Woodstock tonight. Jean went as far as Kathleen's.

Sun Jun 22, 1941 -- Clear, 95 above. No fire from morning. Muriel, Louise & Billie here most of day. Dick & Hope here today. Called at Basil's tonight. Had ice cream.

Mon Jun 23, 1941 -- Real cold wind, partly clear. Washed. Frenchmen on toot last night & today. Clint went up to camp.

Tue Jun 24, 1941 -- Mostly clear & cool with thunder showers this afternoon. Myrtle, Basil, Lala, Jean & I went to Woodstock. Got permanents. Jean stayed with Beatrice for graduation dance.

Wed Jun 25, 1941 -- Clear, cool & windy. Ironed. Basil helped Clint fix cow yard fence. Went to town collecting taxes. Vernon took some Frenchmen home that left the camp.

Thu Jun 26, 1941 -- Cloudy with showers mnost day. Made head, churned. Clint went up in woods with scaler. Churned after dinner.

Fri Jun 27, 1941 -- Mostly clear & very war. Teacher took children to s& beach on picnic. Terribly heavy shower about 8:30 as Beatrice called on way home.

Sat Jun 28, 1941 -- Very warm. Light thunder all afternoon, downpour about supper time. Darrell & Bert here for supper.

Sun Jun 29, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Annie & Hallie here today. Basil & Lala called.

Mon Jun 30, 1941 -- Mostly clear, warm. Washed & ironed. Two taxies of Frenchmen came today. Clint went to town tonight. Mowed lawn tonight.

Tue Jul 1, 1941 -- Warm, mostly clear. Cooked for picnic dinner at school house & ice cream & cake sale in evening. Made $27. Dance afterwards.

Wed Jul 2, 1941 -- Warm & clear. Basil helped Clint fix fence.

Thu Jul 3, 1941 -- Quite warm. Preserved strawberries. Clint bought a crate from Melzie.

Fri Jul 4, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Cooked. Went over to Mr Bean's shivaree.

Sat Jul 5, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Cooked & cleaned. Went to Grand Lake & had a swim tonight.

Sun Jul 6, 1941 -- Clear & very warm. Myrtle took mama & papa up to Clyde's & Mrs Graham up to Houlton. Called at Myrtle's tonight. Mr Bean took ma & pa over to his place.

Mon Jul 7, 1941 -- Partly clear, very warm. Washed. Looks like rain tonight. &rew & Mr Byron here tonight.

Tue Jul 8, 1941 -- Clear & very warm. Ironed in morning. Quilted on Mrs Hamilton's quilt at Red Cross at cottage.

Wed Jul 9, 1941 -- Mostly clear, cool. Gladys spent day here. Clint went to Danforth in a.m. Francis came up for Gladys.

Thu Jul 10, 1941 -- Rained in morning, cleared about noon. Clint went up to camp. Cleaned bottom of cupboard, sink & chimney, also toilet.

Fri Jul 11, 1941 -- Very warm, clear. Cooked. Bob, Mabel, Roberta & Ronald came tonight. Three staying here. Arnold walked up, others had supper at Myrtle's.

Sat Jul 12, 1941 -- Cool, rain. Impossible to get much work done. Jean has been sick today.

Sun Jul 13, 1941 -- Poured this morning, misty rest of day. Jean sick in night. Bob, Mabel, Roberta, Ronald, Jean & I went to Annie's for dinner & on to Houlton. Clarice went home.

Mon Jul 14, 1941 -- Clear & warm. School meeting this a.m. Washed in afternoon. Lovely's went to St Stephen today.

Tue Jul 15, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Ironed, mended. Red Cross has quilting today.

Wed Jul 16, 1941 -- Clear & hot. Got box from Babe. Fixed up some dresses for Jean. Hartland driver here for dinner.

Thu Jul 17, 1941 -- Rained all day. Did some cleaning. Clint helped Basil haul in load of hay before rain. Sprouted potatoes. Went to town in evening. Lala, Myrtle & I went to Velma's.

Fri Jul 18, 1941 -- Clear & pretty warm. Cooked. Mr Henderson brought new separator & traded. Ice cream & cake sale & dance in school house tonight. Made $58 all together. $26 expenses.

Sat Jul 19, 1941 -- Cloudy & misty. Muggy. Boys cleaned school house. Cleaned & cooked.

Sun Jul 20, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Art's were down in afternoon. Irma, Max, Ella & Babe arrived about 5 o'clock.

Mon Jul 21, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Washed. Boys haying at Basil's. Mills folks called in evening. Elmer called.

Tue Jul 22, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Mills here for dinner. Ella made pies, blueberry. Max took us up to Corner in evening.

Wed Jul 23, 1941 -- Clear & very warm. Max took us to Woodstock, got back at noon.

Thu Jul 24, 1941 -- Terribly warm, 96 degrees. Clint got a truck today. Churned. Lil called for butter.

Fri Jul 25, 1941 -- 100 degrees this morning. Thunder shower this afternoon. Cooked. Clint & Jean went to Canterbury for steel roofing for ??

Sat Jul 26, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Cooked some. Luther, Gladys & Lala called this evening. Clint took Murray Broad to Canterbury to look at horse.

Sun Jul 27, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Annie & Hallie down. We made ice cream. Whole family home. Had pictures taken.

Mon Jul 28, 1941 -- Cloudy early, clearing. Washed. Irma, Max, Ella & Babe went to Myrtle's for dinner. Irma & Max went fishing. Clint, Ella, Jean & I went to Corner to get paper fixed up. Edith Wood has twin baby boys.

Tue Jul 29, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Earl Dickinson came to work on barn. Ironed. Irma & Max fishing today.

Wed Jul 30, 1941 -- Clear & very warm. 90 degrees. All went to Basil's for dinner today. (Irma, Max, Ella & Babe) Canned raspberries. Churned. Hartland truck here at noon.

Thu Jul 31, 1941 -- Mostly cloudy in a.m. clearing. Went to Woodstock with in Clint in morning to trade nails. Put a few sheets of steel on barn. Den Foster died this morning. Mrs Lydic's funeral today.

Notes: Brought Mrs Lydic here to bury her. Did not go to funeral.

Fri Aug 1, 1941 -- Mostly cloudy, cool. Cooked. Ella did cleaning. We went to town in evening with Max to see officers.

Sat Aug 2, 1941 -- Cloudy & cool. Max & girls started for home today. Basil, Lala, Uncle Harve, Clint & I went to funeral in truck. Earl Dickinson went home tonight. Glen to finish barn.

Sun Aug 3, 1941 -- Showery all day, rained hard late afternoon. Went up to Annie's. Glen came down before supper.

Mon Aug 4, 1941 -- Clear & cool. Washed large washing. Finished fixing barn today. Canned beans & peas.

Tue Aug 5, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Clint went to Fredericton with Art's. Basil, Lala, Glen, Jean & I went to Kathleen's picking blueberries. Went to Art's for Clint in evening.

Wed Aug 6, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Commenced haying today. Ironed & cooked. Tommy married today, shivaree tonight. We went to Danforth tonight.

Thu Aug 7, 1941 -- Clear & very warm. Hauled in 5 loads of hay & rack full. Frenchmen here all afternoon. Laurel took them to St Leonards tonight.

Fri Aug 8, 1941 -- Cloudy, clearing finally showers. Got in 3 loads of hay. About 4 loads cut. Cooked.

Sat Aug 9, 1941 -- Showers all day. No haying done. Fred English & Clifford Graham here for dinner. Went to Canterbury this evening. Gladys has baby boy at Danforth.

Sun Aug 10, 1941 -- Cloudy with rain, clearing toward night. Quite cool. Mr Cain preached here tonight. Basil & Lala called.

Mon Aug 11, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Washed & churned. Picked beans.

Tue Aug 12, 1941 -- Rained early. Showered all day. Ironed, canned beans.

Wed Aug 13, 1941 -- Clear & cold. Went to church tonight. Canned beets.

Thu Aug 14, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Haying. Went to church tonight.

Fri Aug 15, 1941 -- Light shower early, clearing. Finished haying today. Clint went to Canterbury for furniture for Wood's. Cooked & cleaned. Went to Church.

Sat Aug 16, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Went to Ridge to service tonight. Clint took Frenchmen to Woodstock for load.

Sun Aug 17, 1941 -- Rained hard this morning & last night. Paul & Jennie brought Stella & Mildred down. Sam, Edna & Jarvie down. Went to see John Gaskin tonight.

Mon Aug 18, 1941 -- Clear & cool. Three Frenchmen helped Clint & Glen mow oats, done. Went to church tonight. Some little pigs arrived tonight.

Tue Aug 19, 1941 -- Clear in a.m. with rain toward night. Washed, churned. Went to church in evening. Clint & Basil went to Canterbury this a.m. Mrs MacKay dropped dead.

Wed Aug 20, 1941 -- Cloudy, clearing, warm, muggy. Cooler tonight. Hallie & Annie came down for girls tonight. Mr Kingston & Joe Keefe here for dinner. They, Clint, Fred & Andrew went to look for horses. Went to church. Mrs Folster & Myrtle called.

Thu Aug 21, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Hauled in oats. Went to church in evening.

Fri Aug 22, 1941 -- Clear in a.m. clouding over. Finished getting oats in. Cooked & cleaned. Mr Cain's last week night service tonight. Mr Gould took sick & taken away today.

Sat Aug 23, 1941 -- Cloudy early clearing with thunder shower late in afternoon. Clint went to Canterbury this morning. Hauled in oats at Basil's. Clint went to Shingle Camps to a fire this afternoon.

Sun Aug 24, 1941 -- Mostly clear, warm in a.m. growing cooler. Aunt Pearl & Mr Byron here for dinner. Aunt Pearl & I went to town. Went to church tonight.

Mon Aug 25, 1941 -- Clear in a.m. with rain at night. Washed. Clint started to Canterbury, had an accident & smashed his truck. Did not get hurt outside small scratches.

Tue Aug 26, 1941 -- Clear with showers after noon. Clint & Glen cutting & yarding wood. Ironed, churned. Rained hard all night. Winnie died today in Woodstock hospital.

Wed Aug 27, 1941 -- Cool & showery, terrible wind. Mama & Papa had dinner at Ottie's. Arlie Boone had dinner here. Art called after dinner. Boys cutting wood. Basil finished harvesting.

Thu Aug 28, 1941 -- Terrible wind. Made cranberry jelly. Canned beans. Took Lala some cucumbers. Elmer & Mae called.

Fri Aug 29, 1941 -- Mostly clear, cool. Clint went to Danforth this a.m. Cooked, churned. Glen hauled load of wood across line. Durgin stopped him. Hartl& truck here today. Art's down tonight.

Sat Aug 30, 1941 -- Rained all day. Cooked. Clint hauled some wood across River for Silas. Geneva brought Marilyn from hospital today, operated on for mastoid. Ottie's vacation starts. They went away somewhere. Vernon & Clint went to Woodstock tonight to see insurance agent about car.

Sun Aug 31, 1941 -- Cloudy all day. Church this morning. Basil called. Ottie & Myrtle called this evening. Harry Veysey called. They took Edith to hospital today, gall stones.

Mon Sep 1, 1941 -- Rained hard all day. Cooked some, sewed some. Glen washed wool.

Tue Sep 2, 1941 -- Mostly clear, terrible wind. Councilors election. Grot & Art elected. Clint, Mr Cook & Mr Phillips went down lake. Washed some. Officer turned car over on Ridge hill.

Wed Sep 3, 1941 -- Clear & warmer. Washed. Men got back from down lake. Mr Cook stayed all night.

Thu Sep 4, 1941 -- Beautiful day. Mr Cook, Clint & two Frenchmen went up to Shingle Camps. Ironed, made gum drop cake. Jean went up to Margaret's & Margaret came down & stayed all night. Mrs Goldin killed.

Fri Sep 5, 1941 -- Rained about all day. Mr Cook went home. Glen went to Elias' with horses, didn't get them shod. John & Velma called to pay stumpage. Cooked.

Sat Sep 6, 1941 -- Rained terribly hard at times all morning. Clint paid Glen off this afternoon.

Sun Sep 7, 1941 -- Clear early, clouding over & light showers toward night. Church in evening. Uncle Harve called. Ottie & Myrtle spent evening here. Glen here tonight.

Mon Sep 8, 1941 -- Clear & quite windy. Washed. Picked corn & cucumbers. Mr Kingston & scaler came over & Clint closed camp down, so Frenchmen all went home tonight.

Tue Sep 9, 1941 -- Mostly clear, cool. Clint & Glen brought horses, pigs etc down from camp. Ironed, churned, made tomato pickles, cut Aunt Martha's hair. Nadine here to stay all night.

Wed Sep 10, 1941 -- Rained. Vernon called for Nadine early. Tommy's wife sick. Vernon took her to doctor.

Thu Sep 11, 1941 -- Clear & cool. Glen got through here. Clint plowed a little. Made mustard pickles & tomato pickles.

Fri Sep 12,1941 -- Mostly clear. Cooked & churned. Clint went to Woodstock with Charles Gould for oats & supplies. Myrtle called.

Sat Sep 13, 1941 -- Mostly cloudy. Canned peaches & plums this afternoon. Clint & Mr Byron took horses to Elias'.

Sun Sep 14, 1941 -- Partly clear, warm. Church in a.m. Annie & Hallie down all day. Earl, Minnie, George, Annie, Mae & Betty called. Ottie & Myrtle here in evening.

Mon Sep 15, 1941 -- Open season. Some showers , mostly clear, muggy. New bunch of Frenchmen came back. Lala & Myrtle called. Washed, cut up pickles. Clint & Frenchmen went to Woodstock for supplies.

Tue Sep 16, 1941 -- Partly clear, showery at times. Ironed. Shampooed Jean's hair. Clint was up to camp. Basil & Clint lined granary.

Wed Sep 17, 1941 -- Mostly clear with heavy wind all afternoon. Elmer & Mae called. Went down with them to business meeting. Fred Byron came back about pulp job. Made pickles.

Thu Sep 18, 1941 -- Clear & windy. Threshers came this afternoon. John Gaskin, Glen, Ray & one Frenchman. John here all night. Churned & cooked some.

Fri Sep 19, 1941 -- Some cloudy, cool. Threshers here until middle of afternoon, moved to Basil's. Cooked. Clint hauled a jag of wood down. Softwood gone.

Sat Sep 20, 1941 -- Mostly cloudy & cool. Frost last night but did no apparent damage. Ottie & Myrtle here for supper. Mr Gould got home from hospital. Frenchman went for his wife. Ottie, Myrtle, Jean, Clint & I went to Corner to Orange Lodge & church & to Art's.

Sun Sep 21, 1941 -- Clear & warm, 86 degrees. Basil & Lala here in afternoon. Ottie & Myrtle took Uncle Harve & papa up to see Aunt Alice. Church in evening.

Mon Sep 22, 1941 -- Clear & very warm. Washed. Charles Gould & Clint went to Woodstock for load. Frenchman got back with his wife & family. Clint hauled wood to Mr Bartlett.

Tue Sep 23, 1941 -- Clear & warm. John Gaskin & Basil sawing Clint's wood. Here for dinner.

Wed Sep 24, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Made crab apple preserves & jelly. Ironed.

Thu Sep 25, 1941 -- Quite clear with breeze. Joe, Tommy & Si helping pick potatoes. Mama spent day at Myrtle's. Went to Mountain to church. Called at Hazel's.

Fri Sep 26, 1941 -- Clear & cool. Cooked. Clint & Joe Clark went to Woodstock, got back quite early. Went to Mountain to church. Hartland truck here.

Sat Sep 27, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Clint & scaler went up to woods. Went to Mountain to church tonight. Mr Cain came back with us for night.

Sun Sep 28, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Church in a.m. Marchmont & Mr Cain here for dinner. Went to Mountain & Corner to church. Had supper at Art's. Basil & Lala called.

Mon Sep 29, 1941 -- Terrible wind, mostly wind. Went to town to see trustees about teacher. Clint & Jean went to Canterbury. Some Frenchmen went home. Myrtle & Hazel called.

Tue Sep 30, 1941 -- Clear & quite warm. Went with Myrtle to take Hazel home. Took our lunch. Shower for Tommy & Rena at Geneva's tonight. Clint got horses shod.

Notes: Terribly dry, been no rain for weeks. Large fires in places. Smoke.

Wed Oct 1, 1941 -- Rained a little last night. Partly cloudy, windy & warm today. Churned. Basil is making door for granary. Started up to take minister from Ridge to Mountain. Lights went out.

Thu Oct 2, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Clint went to Canterbury for flour & feed. Made crab apple pickles.

Fri Oct 3, 1941 -- Some cloudy, warm. Cooked. Clint & Basil & Mr Byron went to Woodstock. Rained late afternoon.

Sat Oct 4, 1941 -- Clear & warm. Clint & Si went up country looking for hay & oats. Didn't get back until very late. I did chores, milked 7 cows.

Sun Oct 5, 1941 -- Rained terribly hard all day. Church here in evening. We went to Corner in afternoon, called at Ray's on way down.

Mon Oct 6, 1941 -- Clear & cool wind. Washed. Clint & Si went for hay. Went to Ridge to church.

Tue Oct 7, 1941 -- Rained some, misty. Ironed. Clint & Si went for hay. Went to Ridge to church. Clint had to go to Canterbury for Mr Byron. Lights went out of car. We stayed at Bea's.

Wed Oct 8, 1941 -- Light showers in evening. Clint went to Danforth in a.m. Ray here for dinner. Went to Lala's for yeast cakes. Inspector called. Compensation man called in afternoon.

Thu Oct 9, 1941 -- Partly clear & cold wind. Churned. Clint splitting & hauling wood. Leaves coming down quite fast.

Fri Oct 10, 1941 -- Clear in a.m. clouding with rain in afternoon & evening. Clint, Si & I went to Woodstock. Went up to church in evening.

Sat Oct 11, 1941 -- Clear & cooler. Cooked, cleaned, put up room stove. Leeman's called. Chester Eagles called. Went up to church & brought minister back with us.

Sun Oct 12, 1941 -- Beautiful morning, tiny bit of rain in late afternoon. Church in a.m. Took minister up to Mountain & Corner after dinner. Mr Byron here for dinner too.

Mon Oct 13, 1941 -- Beautiful day. Jean, Clint, & I went up to Sam's. Went to Ridge to church, but minister didn't arrive. Went to town in evening.

Tue Oct 14, 1941 -- Clear in a.m. clouding with heavy wind & rain in middle of afternoon. Washed. Clint went to Woodstock to have truck fixed. Did the chores today.

Wed Oct 15, 1941 -- Beautiful warm day. Ironed. Frenchmen got a radio. Clint set it up. Hauled some wood down. Clint & I went across road hunting after dinner. Saw deer, two partridge. Sheep got loose.

Thu Oct 16, 1941 -- Mostly clear, strong wind. Clint went to Woodstock early this a.m. Darrell helped me milk tonight. Minister here for supper. Ottie took him to Ridge.

Fri Oct 17, 1941 -- Clear & cool. Cooked. Basil & I put up bedroom stove. Went up to Ridge to church tonight.

Sat Oct 18, 1941 -- Beautiful day. Clint took some Doris' family & Ethel to Woodstock, got back late.

Sun Oct 19, 1941 -- Clear with cold wind. Went to Kathleen's. Brought Mrs Gillispie & Fredine back us. Paul, Jennie & Annie down. Church in evening.

Mon Oct 20, 1941 -- Beautiful warm day. Washed. Lala called. Myrtle called a minute. Dressed a hen. Clint went to Mountain tonight.

Tue Oct 21, 1941 -- Beautiful day. Anniversary. Clint & I with Cezaire went to Woodstock. Got bread mixer. Went to Station tonight. Basil & George Folster both got lamb deer.

Wed Oct 22, 1941 -- Lovely day. Churned. Ironed. Mrs Gillispie visited Cecilia today fore supper. Clint plowed in pasture. Cezaire brought load of men down.

Thu Oct 23, 1941 -- Mostly cloudy with rain in middle of afternoon. Clint & I piled wood into shed all afternoon. Raining hard tonight.

Fri Oct 24, 1941 -- Some cloudy. Cooked, didn't get much done. Clint went to Woodstock. Mrs Gillispie started pullover sweater for Clint. Hartland truck here today.

Sat Oct 25, 1941 -- Mostly clear. Clint went up with scaler. Cleaned & cooked.

Sun Oct 26, 1941 -- Clear in morning, clouding over in afternoon. Church in morning. Took minister up to Mountain & Corner. Had supper with Art & Bert.

Mon Oct 27, 1941 -- Showers in a.m. We piled wood in shed & topped turnips in afternoon.

Tue Oct 28, 1941 -- Rained most of day. Mended. Clint went with boys hauling pulp.

Wed Oct 29, 1941 -- Clear with cold wind. Froze ground last night. Churned, washed. Took Clint's mother & Fredine home, stopped at Corner to Halloween concert on way back. Big drunk later in evening.

Thu Oct 30, 1941 -- Cloudy from middle of morning with snow tonight. Raw, cold. Ironed. Cleaned front bedroom. Clint is plowing.

Fri Oct 31, 1941 -- Snowed an inch or more last night. Clint went to Woodstock. Cooked.

Sat Nov 1, 1941 -- Cloudy with hail then rain before dark. Clint took a load of Frenchmen to Woodstock tonight. Called to see Aunt Martha tonight, feeling better.

Sun Nov 2, 1941 -- Rained hard most of day. Luther & Gladys called about supper time. Basil has two sports come last night.

Mon Nov 3, 1941 -- Beautiful day. Washed, ironed some. Clint plowed all day. Collected stumpage tonight. Omar & Geneva moved to York Mills.

Tue Nov 4, 1941 -- Mostly clear & warm. Ironed, cleaned my bedroom. Clint & Luther went to Danforth. I stayed with Gladys.

Wed Nov 5, 1941 -- Mostly clear, warm. Cleaned sitting room. Hurt my arm fitting cream down into well. Went to Canterbury tonight, got back quarter to twelve.

Thu Nov 6, 1941 -- Warm, some cloudy. Churned. Washed kitchen windows.

Fri Nov 7, 1941 -- Rained hard nearly all day. Cooked. Clint went to Woodstock. Uncle Harve & Sam DeMerchant went.

Sat Nov 8, 1941 -- Mostly cloudy & warm. Clint took load of Frenchmen to Woodstock tonight. Got back 2 o'clock. Johnston's came to Melzie's.

Sun Nov 9, 1941 -- Warm & mostly cloudy. Ab called. Frenchman, wife & two boys here for supper & evening.

Mon Nov 10, 1941 -- Partly clear, warm, cooling toward night. Washed. Lala called. Taxi down with 6 Frenchmen. Too wet to plough. Clint banked house.

Tue Nov 11, 1941 -- Armistice Day. Partly clear with snow squalls toward night. Went to Gwen's, to Marjorie's quilting & to Gerald Veysey's shivaree in evening.

Wed Nov 12, 1941 -- Some snow on ground this morning. Churned. Ironed part of kitchen curtains.

Thu Nov 13, 1941 -- Beautiful day. Cleaned some on pantry. Clint & I went up to Art's & Harry's. Aunt Eva real batty. Glen took old Jack to camp to yard bark.

Fri Nov 14, 1941 -- A little rain today, clearing at night. Clint went to Woodstock. We went to town for chickens but didn't get them. Called to Myrtle's. Cooked. Frenchman cut his foot. Vernon took him to Woodstock.

Sat Nov 15, 1941 -- Beautiful morning, clouding toward night with light showers. Cooked & cleaned. Clint went to town tonight. Glen & Floyd here now.

Sun Nov 16, 1941 -- Beautiful warm day with tiny shower in late afternoon. Called at Uncle Harve's in afternoon. Called at Basil's in evening.

Mon Nov 17, 1941 -- Terrible wind in morning, dying down a little later. Finished cleaning pantry, did a lot of odd jobs. Clint & Glen went to Lutz's for male sheep for Don in evening

Tue Nov 18, 1941 -- Snowed in night & early morning. Went to quilting at Lala's, Marjorie's quilt. Basil building cupboards for Myrtle.

Wed Nov 19, 1941 -- Beautiful day. Washed & churned. Hartl& truck here. Clint, Basil & Lala went to Woodstock to get barley ground. Got back early.

Thu Nov 20, 1941 -- Beautiful day, clouding over with high wind tonight. Sick last night & today. Ironed some, Jean ironed. Clint went to Danforth. Thanksgiving over River. Clint to town tonight.

Fri Nov 21, 1941 -- Mostly cloudy quite warm. Clint, Art & Sam DeMerchant went to Woodstock. Cooked. Feeling better today. Mrs Lozier & boys here for supper. Shortened hers & Mary's dresses.

Sat Nov 22, 1941 -- Nice day, mostly clear, cool. Little French boys ran away & spent day here. Clint took Mary & Omar to Woodstock on way to get married.

Sun Nov 23, 1941 -- Snowed some most of day. Warmer toward night, some rain. Floyd called in evening.

Mon Nov 24, 1941 -- Clear with terribly cold wind. Washed. Clint took Cezaire & two Frenchmen to Woodstock to recover stolen money. Doris & Nelson are married today.

Tue Nov 25, 1941 -- Mostly cloudy, windy. Ironed. Clint went to Canterbury & shipped chickens to St John. Gertie Pray died.

Wed Nov 26, 1941 -- Partly clear, heavy wind. Little rain in afternoon. Clint went up crusing with Sam DeMerchant. Jane Boone died about 2 o'clock last night at Danforth. Red Cross here tonight.

Thu Nov 27, 1941 -- Mostly clear. Flurry of snow at noon. Clint took John Wheaton to Woodstock. Velma went up to visit Nettie.

Fri Nov 28, 1941 -- Snowed hard all morning. Cleared this afternoon. Clint took Earl Atkinson to Woodstock. Cooked. Basil called at noon. Chester in after school.

Sat Nov 29, 1941 -- Quite cold, partly clear. Clint went to Canterbury this morning & up to Nina Wood's this afternoon for cow. Jane Boone buried today.

Sun Nov 30, 1941 -- Clear & cool, growing colder toward night. Annie, Hallie & Mildred down. Basil's called. Myrtle here for supper. George Folster here this evening. Clint had hard time getting car started tonight.

Notes: Nadine fell & her arm Sunday. Vernon went over & took her to Woodstock, not broke. Last week, Melzie & guides were to Woodstock on deer racket. Basil is still working on Myrtle's cupboards & sink.

Mon Dec 1, 1941 -- Mostly clear. Zero this morning. Terrible cold windy night. Mended. Clint took George Folster to Woodstock. He traded pigs with Jarvice's. Glen here tonight.

Tue Dec 2, 1941 -- Snowed most of morning. Warmer, partly clear in afternoon. Put on outside windows & cleaned kitchen chimney & stove. Don here part of afternoon.

Wed Dec 3, 1941 -- Beautiful day. Elmer & Floyd helped Clint kill hog & a beef, here for dinner. Washed. Pine grosbeaks very thick.

Thu Dec 4, 1941 -- Partly clear & warm. We cut pork up. I fried out lard & took care of meat. We went to town in evening for few minutes. Teacher closed school & went home. Wife has scarlet fever.

Fri Dec 5, 1941 -- Warm & clear, beautiful day. Cooked some. Clint went to Woodstock. Road bad. Hartl& truck here. Cecilia's birthday. 9 or 10 of us were in, 2 birthday cakes & lemonade.

Sat Dec 6, 1941 -- Rained nearly all day, very warm. Cooked & cleaned. Uncle Harve called. Cream truck here, roads terrible, frost out of ground again. No snow.

Sun Dec 7, 1941 -- Colder & clear. Stayed home all day.

Mon Dec 8, 1941 -- Colder. Washed. Clint went to Woodstock.

Tue Dec 9, 1941 -- Partly clear, cold. Ironed. Willie & Wilfred here for supper. Cezair & boys here in evening.

Wed Dec 10, 1941 --Mostly clear. Bad snow squalls at night. Clint took 2 Frenchmen to Woodstock, brought 6 pullets home. Went to Red Cross at Myrtle's tonight. French bridal couple came back. Mary & Omar Thibodeau. Cut Aunt Martha's hair.

Thu Dec 11, 1941 -- Clear & quite cold. Clint went to Danforth this a.m. & to Woodstock this afternoon. Took Uncle Harve. Went to school closing tonight. Frank's brought Chris down.

Fri Dec 12, 1941 -- Mostly clear, cold. Scaler here for dinner. Clint & Basil killed beef this morning & one tonight. Cooked. Si settled up tonight. Frank, Dot, Bernam & Jean called this a.m. Truck load of hay came for Clint today.

Sat Dec 13, 1941 -- Mostly clear, clouding over late at night with snow. Frank's called in a.m. John & Velma called after dinner. Clint took Frenchmen to Woodstock tonight.

Sun Dec 14, 1941 -- Rained, sleeted & snowed all day. Called at Uncle Harve's. Uncle Harve up in evening. Japs struck at US.

Mon Dec 15, 1941 -- Clear with light snow squalls. Washed. Chris called. Frenchmen down & settled up.

Tue Dec 16, 1941 -- Mostly clear & quite warm. Clint killed Basil's pig. Uncle Harve bought a horse. Called at Ottie's tonight. Clint took sleds up to Elias' this a.m.

Wed Dec 17, 1941 -- Partly clear, quite cold. Snow squalls. Clint, Jean & I, also Sam, & Thomas Wood, went to Woodstock.

Thu Dec 18, 1941 -- Beautiful day. Clint back to Woodstock today, took Fred & Jimmy. Ironed.

Fri Dec 19, 1941 -- Beautiful warm day. Cooked some. Myrtle called.

Sat Dec 20, 1941 -- Snowed some, cold wind. Clint took Frenchmen to Woodstock. Terribly cold toward night. Finished the pulp at the camp.

Sun Dec 21, 1941 -- Terribly cold last night & today. Clint went up to Grot Gould's this afternoon. Romeo here in afternoon.

Mon Dec 22, 1941 -- A little warmer last night & this morning, warmer tonight. Washed a little. Elmer, Frank, Glen, Floyd, Chick, Merrill & Fay in tonight.

Tue Dec 23, 1941 -- Partly clear & quite warm. Clint went to Canterbury. Frenchmen here looking for chance to go to Woodstock. Made cookies.

Wed Dec 24, 1941 -- Warm, little rain or sleet at times very icy. Clint took Frenchmen to Woodstock. Cooked nut cake & pies. George Folster here all morning. Omar & Mary out with horse.

Thu Dec 25, 1941 -- Rained nearly all day, warm Christmas day. Alone for meals. Ottie, Floyd, Basil & Lala, Luther & Gladys called. George Folster up all morning. Guy Cropley & French boys here all afternoon.

Fri Dec 26, 1941 -- Beautiful warm day. Clint went to Canterbury. Lala, Myrtle, & Mrs Folster called. Mary is sick. Went & telephoned for Dr Curtis. Mrs Curtis stayed here for supper. 2 Company men came tonight.

Sat Dec 27, 1941 -- Mostly cloudy, light snow flakes at times. Very warm. Eastern men wenthome tonight. Clint took load up for Ellis. Nadine, Jean, Winona & Paul walked to Ridge.

Sun Dec 28, 1941 -- Terribly cold all day. Basil & Lala up this morning. Luther came for them. Gladys has bad side.

Mon Dec 29, 1941 -- Rained & sleet. Clears tonight. Clint went to Danforth today.

Tue Dec 30, 1941 -- Cloudy in a.m. Washed. Clint, Jean & I went in to camp in afternoon & brought home a pig.

Wed Dec 31, 1941 -- Beautiful day. Clint took Mr Patterson & Si to Woodstock. Went down to Myrtle's for dinner & afternoon. Phyllis Cunningham at Essie's for winter. Reta & Nadine called.

1942 --

Thu Jan 1, 1942 -- Clint went to Elias' to get horses shod. Lala sick with cold, so Basil couldn't get his shod.

Fri Jan 2, 1942 -- Rained hard all day. Terrible wind. Cooked & cleaned. Mrs Annie Gould, Bea, Lizzie Harvey & Luella called. Clint took Omar Thibodeau to Woodstock to bury baby.

Sat Jan 3, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Clint, Mr Durgin & I went to Danforth this afternoon. Nadine stayed with Jean last night. Jean had dinner with Rena.

Sun Jan 4, 1942 -- Cloudy a.m. snowed hard rest of day. George & Hazel up today. Glen is here tonight.

Mon Jan 5, 1942 -- Beautiful day. Washed. Mr Davidson & Mr Percival came to survey lines. French boys down tonight. Glen, Don & Carl went to army service today.

Tue Jan 6, 1942 -- Snowed a little during night. Mrs Joe Clark fell & hurt her ankle yesterday. Went to Dr today.

Wed Jan 7, 1942 -- Mostly clear, 10 below this morning. Light snow squalls during day. Eastern men went home this afternoon. French boys down tonight. Red Cross at Vivian's tonight.

Thu Jan 8, 1942 -- 18 below. Clint & George Folster went to Woodstock, had a time getting truck started. Cooked.

Fri Jan 9, 1942 -- 18 below, but grew warmer during day. Little snow fell. Cooked. Ottie called. Roger Jarvis brought Frenchmen down. Frank & Darrell had supper here.

Sat Jan 10, 1942 -- Snowed a little all day. Churned. Clint & George Folster hauled wood to shed all day.

Sun Jan 11, 1942 -- Beautiful morning with wind & snow toward night. Clint, Jean & I went up to Annie & Jarvice's. Floyd did chores. Took truck to town put in garage tonight.

Mon Jan 12, 1942 -- Clear this morning, clouding over. Washed. Clint took big team up to be shod.

Tue Jan 13, 1942 -- Quite cold, mostly clear. George, Elmer & Basil cutting wood & Clint hauling it this afternoon. Ironed. Beatrice called this afternoon.

Wed Jan 14, 1942 -- Snowed a little all day. Boys still getting wood. Mended some.

Thu Jan 15, 1942 -- Terribly cold wind. Boys getting wood down in this pasture this afternoon.

Fri Jan 16, 1942 -- 2 above, cold wind. George & Basil finished with the wood at noon, Elmer here for dinner. Helped haul in afternoon.

Sat Jan 17, 1942 -- 10 below this morning, cold wind, grows warmer toward night. Clint & George Folster went to Woodstock & Danforth this afternoon. Mary & two boys here all day.

Sun Jan 18, 1942 -- Warm, mostly cloudy. Clint went to Corner this afternoon. Myrtle called, has been up to Ridge since yesterday. Basil & Lala up in evening. Dick's folks up from Vanceboro.

Mon Jan 19, 1942 -- Beautiful morning with cold wind & snow toward night, turning to rain. Clint went to Woodstock. Mrs Lozier & boys, also Arlene & children here for dinner. Washed. Pig tore my sheet on line.

Tue Jan 20, 1942 -- Cloudy & warm all day. Clint didn't get back from Woodstock until tonight. They were late, snowing & icy roads. Floyd helped with chores, here for breakfast & supper.

Wed Jan 21, 1942 -- Cloudy. Ironed.

Thu Jan 22, 1942 -- Quite warm, partly clear. Mended some. Clint took Jennie over to Dr Curtis. Hauled wood down this afternoon.

Fri Jan 23, 1942 -- Cloudy with snow all afternoon. Clint hauled wood for Elmer. Cooked. Churned. Basil is hauling Ottie's wood. Myrtle & Mrs Folster up tonight.

Sat Jan 24, 1942 -- Beautiful warm day. Clint went to Houlton with Mr Hinch & others. Frenchmen down tonight. Jean & Beatrice walked to camp. Elmer has team.

Sun Jan 25, 1942 -- Clear, quite cold. Annie, Hallie & Mildred came down. Frenchmen here all noon & evening. Called at Uncle Harve's.

Mon Jan 26, 1942 -- Mostly clear. Washed. Mrs Lozier & boys down in afternoon, went to town. Clint & I went to Corner, called at Art's.

Tue Jan 27, 1942 -- Clear & quite cold. Ironed. Traveling up to camp in trucks now, down mill road.

Wed Jan 28, 1942 -- Beautiful day. Clint took Cezair to Woodstock with cut knee. Whole French camp down in evening. Cezair had to go to hospital. Ironed.

Thu Jan 29, 1942 -- Zero with terrible cold wind. Churned after dinner. Room flue burned out, also Basil's burned out. Charles & Beryl Veysey came in.

Fri Jan 30, 1942 -- Partly clear, warmer. Cooked. Essie came for butter. Frenchmen down. Clint had to go to camp tonight.

Sat Jan 31, 1942 -- Beautiful day, clouding over toward night. Clint went to Woodstock. Cezair back from hospital by litter. Beatrice here for supper. John & Velma in, also Myrtle & Leeman's.

Notes: No amount of snow yet. Still carring to woodstock.

Sun Feb 1, 1942 -- Cold wind early, rain, sleet & snow during night & today. Basil called this a.m. Ray called, taking truck down. Cezair down on horse back.

Mon Feb 2, 1942 -- Clear & quite cold. Washed. Frenchmen down tonight for few minutes. Trucks not on bark today.

Tue Feb 3, 1942 -- 10 below. Terribly cold wind blowing. Ironed. No mail came from Canterbury as snow made carring poor. Vernon went up.

Wed Feb 4, 1942 -- 2 above, still quite windy. Clear. Government snow plow came through today. Went out to Velma's to Red Cross tonight.

Thu Feb 5, 1942 -- Beautiful day, some frosty this morning. Clint killed beef for Walls'. He & George Folster dynamited some rocks in pulp road. Trucks hauling bark.

Fri Feb 6, 1942 -- Mostly cloudy with snow toward night. Clint & I went to Woodstock. Broke tooth out last night, left them to Woodstock. Had my hair cut today.

Sat Feb 7, 1942 -- Mostly cloudy. Clint & Earl Atkinson went to Woodstock for oats for Si. Had a lot of work for today.

Sun Feb 8, 1942 -- Sleet & rain about all day. Roads plugged again above here. Clint took truck to town & brought it back. Ray & Melzie went in for Trafton.

Mon Feb 9, 1942 -- Terrible cold wind with some snow most of day. Made a blouse for Jean. Mended some.

Tue Feb 10, 1942 -- Cold wind, clear. 15 above. Everything has a coating of ice. Plow came through a little after 10 tonight. No mail today.

Wed Feb 11, 1942 -- 4 above. Lovely day. Ironed, churned. Myrtle & Lala called this afternoon. Robert Cosman & Paul in. Trucks on pulp today, hard laking.

Thu Feb 12, 1942 -- Mostly clear & quite cold. Canned pumpkin today. Got my teeth back today. Mouth raw.

Fri Feb 13, 1942 -- Cold wind, partly clear. Cooked & cleaned. Clint went to Woodstock. Went to patriotic concert across River this evening.

Sat Feb 14, 1942 -- Partly clear, not very cold. Elmer & Cezair down for supplies. Cecil over this afternoon. Beatrice in. Had time in school house tonight, made over $32. Margaret came down.

Sun Feb 15, 1942 -- Beautiful day. Clint & I went to Danforth this afternoon, had supper with Myrtle & Ottie. Jean & Beatrice went to Ridge today.

Mon Feb 16, 1942 -- Lovely day. Washed. Clint went to Danforth this afternoon.

Tue Feb 17, 1942 -- Clear & cold. Charles & Clint went to Woodstock for hay. Ironed.

Wed Feb 18, 1942 -- Quite cold, windy, squalls. Government plow plowed lake. Clint had dinner at Ottie's.

Thu Feb 19, 1942 -- Mostly cloudy. Churned. Mended.

Fri Feb 20, 1942 -- Snow squalls all day. Cooked. Essie & Teddy came up in afternoon.

Sat Feb 21, 1942 -- Clear, quite cold. Clint went to Station to telephone for the Dr. She has a big baby girl born today.

Sun Feb 22, 1942 -- Quite warm with snow squalls. Mary, Omar & Alfie get lemon & got drunk down on lake. Alfie froze hands, nearly died.

Mon Feb 23, 1942 -- Partly clear, with snow squalls. Washed. Guy Cropley in after dinner.

Tue Feb 24, 1942 -- Beautiful spring-like day. Went to Rena's shower this afternoon. Guy Cropley, Emile & Myrtle here all evening. Clint took Alfie to Woodstock to Dr. today, he went home.

Wed Feb 25, 1942 -- Partly clear, windy. Ironed. Clint went to Danforth, gone all day.

Thu Feb 26, 1942 -- Cloudy, quite warm. Snow & wind all day. Made cookies.

Fri Feb 27, 1942 -- Partly cloudy. Cooked. Art & Dunk Carr brought pig home. They went back American way. Plow came through early this a.m. Harley Carr here all night.

Sat Feb 28, 1942 -- Lovely day. Clint took Omar & Mary to Woodstock to go home. Didn't get back until about 9 o'clock.

Sun Mar 1, 1942 -- 50 above. Gorgeous day. Cladys & luther here for supper. They got Jean's baby bed. Frankie's birthday, all down to Patterson's. Also Marjorie & Joan, Vernon's car.

Mon Mar 2, 1942 -- 50 above. Beautiful day. Washed two quilts, dried. Clint went to Woodstock. Basil went & had upper teeth out.

Tue Mar 3, 2942 Snowed & rained all day. Clint took Sam DeMerchant to Canterbury for oats. Late getting back, roads bad.

Wed Mar 4, 1942 -- Warm with few flurries of snow & some rain. Went to Red Cross all day at Myrtle's.

Thu Mar 5, 1942 -- Beautiful day. Churned. Lala, Mrs Folster & I went to Myrtle's & finished Red Cross dresses.

Fri Mar 6, 1942 -- Rain & soft snow all day. Clint took Mag to Woodstock. Mr Kingston & Cecil Melvin here for dinner. Cooked.

Sat Mar 7, 1942 -- Mostly clear & quite mild. Jean had Beatrice, Winona & Paul up for birthday party. (Birthday Monday) Clint went to Danforth this p.m. Road is completely blocked above. No Canadian mail.

Sun Mar 8, 1942 -- Beautiful day. Boys went to Danforth to try for a plow. Mr Kingston's sister has had bad spell. Basil in this a.m. Blanchard's up here for supper.

Mon Mar 9, 1942 -- Terrible rain & wind all day. Some cooler tonight. Jean did not go to school this afternoon, made Red Cross quilt blocks. Mended, read. Clint to town tonight breaking out road. Jean's birthday.

Tue Mar 10, 1942 -- Partly clear, windy & cool. Washed. Men are shoveling snow & plowing road up to pulp. Frenchmen & Elmer came down after dinner. No mail.

Wed Mar 11, 1942 -- Lovely day. Clint went to Woodstock. Red Cross met here tonight. 2 lambs arrived, first of season.

Thu Mar 12, 1942 -- Rained & then snowed in afternoon & evening. Packed bean pork & made pickles. Uncle Harve called. Ottie came up in a.m. Papa has lame foot. Mail came.

Fri Mar 13, 1942 -- Cloudy & cool. Cooked. Put hams into pickle. Mrs Gould & Mae Leeman called this afternoon. Clint went to Danforth this afternoon. Beatrice called after school.

Sat Mar 14, 1942 -- Mostly cloudy, mild. Canned pork today. Vernon went around for Nadine last night, she has bad cold. Mail came. Road is not open over Ridge for cars.

Sun Mar 15, 1942 -- Cloudy & warm. Tommy & Rena have baby boy. Clint took Tommy to Danforth tonight. George Folster went along.

Mon Mar 16, 1942 -- Mostly cloudy & warm. Arlie & Fred Wood commenced hauling Clint's pulp, boarding at Vernon's. Canned pork.

Tue Mar 17, 1942 -- Wet snow & wind about all day. Red Cross quilting & public dinner at Francis' today. Teams worked until noon. Beulah up to quilting.

Wed Mar 18, 1942 -- Cloudy & warm. Ironed. Went to Red Cross at Vivian's tonight. Si's horse is sick tonight, Clint stayed down until eleven. Horse is better.

Thu Mar 19, 1942 -- Partly cloudy, 40 above. Cooler tonight. My birthday. Made mincemeat today. Myrtle went to Harvey by train this a.m.

Fri Mar 20, 1942 -- Lovely day. Cooked. Frank Boone called about 5 with mail. Clint takes his dinner up to woods about every day.

Sat Mar 21, 1942 -- Beautiful day, clear & warm. Nadine went back to Canterbury to school today.

Sun Mar 22, 1942 -- Terrible wind & snow nearly all day. Lion Gale. Clint got his truck back to Uncle Harve's from town, drifts deep.

Mon Mar 23, 1942 -- Partly clear. Washed. Clint went to Woodstock around by Danforth. Made Doughnuts. Took Essie's butter down this morning. Roads in terrible shape. Jean sick with cold, stayed home from school. Maggie freshened last night.

Tue Mar 24, 1942 -- Cloudy. Ironed & mended. Made mince pie. No Canadian mail. Roads blocked. Grot's truck plowed up to pulp pile.

Wed Mar 25, 1942 -- Cloudy with little snow & some rain in evening. Went to Lala's to Red Cross tonight. Mended today. Jean didn't go to school this afternoon. Myrtle got back from Harvey this a.m.

Thu Mar 26, 1942 -- Mostly cloudy. Lala & I went over to Gladys' to quilt on crib quilt, stayed for supper. Mail didn't come.

Fri Mar 27, 1942 -- Clear & cool wind. Clint & I went to Woodstock around by Danforth. Called at Annie's. Ottie took Lala to Danforth to Dr. this morning. Her back bad. Mail came.

Sat Mar 28, 1942 -- Beautiful warm day. Had lot to work to do today. Jean & Beatrice went over to Gladys' for supper tonight. Teams & truck hauling pulp. Roads bad.

Sun Mar 29, 1942 -- gorgeous day. Flies out. Blackbirds back today, robins also seen today & yesterday. Called at Uncle Harve's. Beatrice & Jean went to Ridge this afternoon. Road bare. Lots of snow.

Mon Mar 30, 1942 -- Mostly clear, windy. Washed. Clouds over towards night. Mended. Men are hauling pulp out to road.

Tue Mar 31, 1942 -- Snow this morning, clearing off beautifully warm. Ironed. Myrtle up all evening, walked down & met Lala & Beatrice.

Wed Apr 1, 1942 -- Snow & wind all day. Did not go to Red Cross quilting at Francis'; sewed on black dress for Jean. Plough came from Canterbury to top of Ridge. Mayflower freshened. Gulls & hawks are back.

Thu Apr 2, 1942 -- Beautiful warm day. Sewed on another dress for Jean. School closed yesterday for Easter. Beatrice went home. We took Lala to Station tonight, going to Vanceboro.

Fri Apr 3, 1942 -- Mostly clear, warm. Teams had to stop hauling pulp today. Ottie's cow died last night.

Sat Apr 4, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Cooked & cleaned. Jean & Nadine walked to Ridge. George Folster took Bill Corbin to Woodstock with Clint's truck. Roads are horrid. Basil had supper here.

Sun Apr 5, 1942 -- Cloudy & warm, rain tonight. Helen Higgs & boyfriend got stuck in road above here. Clint hauled them out. Made ice cream.

Mon Apr 6, 1942 -- Partly clear, quite warm. Washed. Sewed in afternoon. Basil saw & heard song sparrows last week. Quite thick down town.

Tue Apr 7, 1942 -- Cloudy, looks like storm. Sewed & ironed. Clint tried to get to Danforth but got stuck at "town line" & came back. Winona was up awhile. Foggy.

Wed Apr 8, 1942 -- Clear, quite cool wind. Wood sawyers here today. Vernon, George, Elmer & Basil. Cezair & boys down this morning. Churned. Roads are terrible. Froze hard last night.

Thu Apr 9, 1942 -- Mostly clear. Froze hard last night. Clint went to Danforth today. Frenchmen all down today. Shortened Romeo's pants. Lala came home this morning.

Fri Apr 10, 1942 -- Cloudy early & again tonight. Wood sawyers here for dinner. Cooked. Shortened Emile's pants. Basil saw first bluebird of season. Lot of water in cellar. Red headed woodpecker seen. Sat Apr 11, 1942 -- Snowed all day, bad toward night. Big wind, foot of snow fell, piled up in drifts. Clint & Basil went to Woodstock. Margaret here all night.

Sun Apr 12, 1942 -- Snowed a little today. Sun shone little. Terrible wind, roads bunged. Margaret & Gladys can't get home today. Cellar full of water. Clint working on drain today. Birds thick.

Mon Apr 13. 1942 -- Beautiful day, quite cool wind. Washed. Frenchmen all down, men after hay.

Tue Apr 14, 1942 -- Beautiful day, warmer. Ironed. Sewed on Jean's dress. Clint went to Mountain with sleigh. Myrtle & Mrs Folster up this evening.

Wed Apr 15, 1942 -- Rain & fog all day. Snow going fast, quite a lot left yet. Uncle Harve, Elmer & Fay in tonight. Basil up this afternoon. Red Cross at Francis' tonight.

Thu Apr 16, 1942 -- Mostly cloudy. Made a blouse for Jean.

Fri Apr 17, 1942 -- Cooked & cleaned. Cold wind.

Sat Apr 18, 1942 -- Cloudy with rain toward night. Cooked & cleaned.

Sun Apr 19, 1942 -- Foggy & raining all day. Clint went to town tonight. Ottie & Basil called.

Mon Apr 20, 1942 -- Foggy & misty all day. Clint went to Woodstock today. Started cleaning my room & clothes closet. Clint got stuck & got home late.

Tue Apr 21, 1942 -- Foggy & rainy all day. Finished cleaning my room. Lala up most of afternoon.

Wed Apr 22, 1942 -- Clear with cool wind. Washed. Went over to Gladys' to Red Cross tonight.

Thu Apr 23, 1942 -- Beautiful spring day, very warm. 12 pigs arrived. 8 living now. Cleaned Jean'' room. Mrs Lozier & two boys down this morning. Mrs Graham came down.

Fri Apr 24, 1942 -- 87 above. Cooked. Frenchmen all down. Clint took Charles to Woodstock for his truck & stove, etc. Don came home until Monday.

Sat Apr 25, 1942 -- 82 above. Cleaned. Got outside windows off & screens on. Frenchmen all down this evening. Glen came home until Monday.

Sun Apr 26, 1942 -- Clear with cool wind blowing. 62 above. Clint took Mr Patterson to Danforth to Dr. this a.m. Beatrice & Rita called at noon on way to Ridge.

Mon Apr 27, 1942 -- Clear & cool. Ground froze quite a little last night. Washed. Plebiscite election at school house. Ice breaking up in Mud Lake fast today.

Tue Apr 28, 1942 -- Clear with cool wind. Ground froze some last night. Clint is smoking hams & painting wagon & Queen's pung. Cleaned front bedroom. Charles & Ella moved up to Basil's place. Ice in Spednic down to Hamilton's camps.

Wed Apr 29, 1942 -- Cool this a.m. with quite a shower clearing off hot. Clint, Basil & Si went to Woodstock, also Charles' truck with a load, including Mr & Mrs Lozier & Emile. Some ice floating in Mud.

Thu Apr 30, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Ice went out of Mud last night. Our hams smoked. Clint is smoking Basil's. Cleaned overhead & storeroom. Mr Welch & Mr Currie called. Tillie had twin calves today.

Fri May 1, 1942 -- Mostly clear, quite warm. Cooked. Clint painting sleds, wagon, etc. Charles & Clint went to Elias' for wagon body tonight.

Sat May 2, 1942 -- Mostly cloudy. Jean & Winona went to Ridge to stay all night.

Sun May 3, 1942 -- Partly clear, quite cool. Fay was up this afternoon. Bud called. Ella's people down today. We called at Charles' tonight, also at Uncle Harve's.

Mon May 4, 1942 -- Cloudy but cleared off before noon. Washed & ironed. Clint split some wood & took away banking. Perch & bass into falls awful early.

Tue May 5, 1942 -- Clear part of day. Cleaned shed. Clint went to Station with Charles & George. Myrtle & I picked fiddleheads. Cream truck came for first this year.

Wed May 6, 1942 -- Clear, cool wind this afternoon. Clint went to Woodstock. Beatrice called. Cleaned cellar, raked front door yard. Cut Aunt Martha's hair.

Thu May 7, 1942 -- Rained about all day. Ray & Frank split wood here this morning. They, Clint & Charles went fishing tonight. Stayed with Ella until they came back.

Fri May 8, 1942 -- Mostly cloudy with some rain. Cooked & cleaned. Raked in door yard.

Sat May 9, 1942 -- Clear. Frank split wood here all day. Hinch & scaler called. Raked in front of shed.

Sun May 10, 1942 -- Rained this morning, clearing toward night. Jean, Clint & I went up to Art's, had supper. Art not very well.

Mon May 11, 1942 -- Beautiful wash day. Washed. Lala called this morning. Made bread. Frank worked here today. Clint went to Woodstock. Shivareed Helen Higgs & husband.

Tue May 12, 1942 -- Clear, clouding over with rain toward night. Ella & baby called. Myrtle, Hazel & children here for supper. Clint finished splitting wood, sheared sheep. Chick's wife has baby boy.

Wed May 13, 1942 -- Cold rain all night. Cloudy today with some rain. Mr Cook & Mr Porter here for supper & all night. Went to Ridge to farewell party for Maurice. Cleaned.

Thu May 14, 1942 -- Cloudy most of day. Cleaned kitchen cupboard. Ella called this afternoon. Men went away today. Charles went to Woodstock for Melzie. Clint washed wool.

Fri May 15, 1942 -- Mostly clear & quite warm. Clint took Maurice to catch early train to Fredericton. Cooked. Beatrice here for supper. Arbor day. Lala calling for Red Cross. Velma & John called. Clint brought pure bred calf & pig.

Sat May 16, 1942 -- Cloudy, partly clearing, warmer. Clint & Jean took Rena & baby to Danforth. Frenchmen down to make out contract for peeling. We went to town in evening. Planted phlox.

Sun May 17, 1942 -- Mostly cloudy, warm wind. Uncle Harve called. Clarence Graham very sick. Aunt Eve very sick. Dr. up to both.

Mon May 18, 1942 -- Mostly clear, light wind. Washed. Ironed kitchen curtains. Francis & Gladys selling tickets on quilt. Lala & Myrtle & Beatrice to Ridge for Red Cross money.

Tue May 19, 1942 -- Cloudy early, clearing later. Cleaned kitchen. Terrible wind tonight. Ironed some. Jean ironed.

Wed May 20, 1942 -- Partly clear. Put new oilcloth on cupboards. Beatrice called. Called at Ella's tonight.

Thu May 21, 1942 -- Partly clear, some showers. Patched kitchen floor, finished cleaning dining room. Clint took load to Woodstock. Clarence Graham buried today, Mr Gibson.

Fri May 22, 1942 -- Mostly cloudy, light showers. Cooked. Charles took Clint above Woodstock with Jess. Ella & Charlene called at supper time. Clint killed veal tonight. Concert over the River.

Sat May 23, 1942 -- Rained during day. Mowed lawn. Cleaned & cooked.

Sun May 24, 1942 -- Cloudy with little rain. Annie, Hallie & Mildred down all day. French lady & boys called.

Mon May 25, 1942 -- Cloudy in a.m. clearing warm about noon. Charles, Ella, Clint, Jean & I went to falls fishing. Quite a few over there. Cezair came back with load of Frenchmen to peel.

Tue May 26, 1942 -- Cloudy in a.m., clearing about noon. Clint & I went to Woodstock for supply for Frenchmen. Got a wringer. Got potatoes from Jarvices. Lala, Myrtle & Mrs Folster called.

Wed May 27, 1942 -- Rained hard most of morning. Clint went to Jarvis' after his potatoes. Had pie sale in school house, made $55.00

Thu May 28, 1942 -- Clear & cool. Washed large washing. Hartl& truck through today for first. Dr Grant died tonight.

Fri May 29, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Uncle Harve & Darrell helped Clint put in potatoes, fodder corn & garden. I helped with garden. Cooked.

Sat May 30, 1942 -- Showery most of day, muggy. Arlie & Hazel down with Warden & Dell this morning. Arlie here for supper. Insured house. Clint to Mountain couple of trips tonight.

Sun May 31, 1942 -- Clear & warmer, strong wind. Went up to Annie's for dinner. Had supper at Art's. Art not feeling very well. Basil & Lala up tonight.

Mon Jun 1, 1942 -- Quite a frost last night. Clear. Cold wind today. Washed. Finished putting garden in. Clint put in Mae Leeman's potatoes.

Tue Jun 2, 1942 -- Clear & windy, wind getting down to SE. Looks like storm. Clint took Romeo to Woodstock, got three teeth out. Jean went to Canterbury for permanent. Ironed. Myrtle, Nettie & Beatrice called.

Wed Jun 3, 1942 -- Rained a little most of day. Cleaned at sitting room. Clint took veal calves to John Depow. Frenchmen down for load. Gladys had doctor today at Basil's.

Thu Jun 4, 1942 -- Mostly clear & cool. Clint sowed about 6 bushel of oats. Finished cleaning sitting room. We took Uncle Harve up to see Art in evening.

Fri Jun 5, 1942 -- Rained mnost of day. Some clear tonight. Clint, Jean & I went up to Sam's. Saw Annie's in Houlton. Vernon has truck to Corner for cow & calf tonight.

Sat Jun 6, 1942 -- Rained part of day. Did Friday & Saturday's work today.

Sun Jun 7, 1942 -- Mostly clear & warmer. Clint, Myrtle, & I went up to see Aunt Eve who is some better.

Mon Jun 8, 1942 -- Clear & windy. Washed. Clint is farming today. Ottie took Edith wood to hospital.

Tue Jun 9, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Ironed. Clint is farming. Myrtle called. Got letter from Babe, she is coming home next Monday.

Wed Jun 10, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Painted some in kitchen.

Thu Jun 11, 1942 -- 92 degrees. Clear & hot. Painted second coat in kitchen, cleaned out back. Clint sowed last of oats.

Fri Jun 12, 1942 -- 100 degrees most of day. Had hot fire & cooked all day.

Sat Jun 13, 1942 -- Terribly warm in a.m. Churned. Clint, Uncle Harve & George Folster went to Woodstock. Little rain tonight.

Sun Jun 14, 1942 -- Partly clear with rain toward night. Went up to Art's after dinner & to station in evening. Jean & Beatrice went to Ridge with us. Art is bad today.

Mon Jun 15, 1942 -- Rained terribly hard all day. Charles took Frenchmen to St Leonard. Babe came home tonight. Clint was to Woodstock today.

Tue Jun 16, 1942 -- Authorities took Art to Saint John, he got real bad. Clint started for Canterbury, but helped look after Art. Brought Cat to do chores, he went back to Bert's. Load of Frenchmen came.

Wed Jun 17, 1942 -- Rained about all day. Clint went to Woodstock for load. Sewed & mended.

Thu Jun 18, 1942 -- Rained most of day. Mended all day. Minister came with mail today.

Fri Jun 19, 1942 -- Clear with showers in afternoon. Washed & baked molasses cookies. Clint wasn't down today.

Sat Jun 20, 1942 -- Clear & quite warm. Ironed & cooked. Clint took Emile to doctor to Woodstock. Went back to Bert's.

Sun Jun 21, 1942 -- Mostly clear & warm, cool tonight. Church this morning. Annie & Hallie, George & Mildred & Helen down. Girls stayed down. Clint home tonight.

Mon Jun 22, 1942 -- Clear & cool. Washed. Clint did his road work. Went to town to collect taxes.

Tue Jun 23, 1942 -- Clear & coo. Ironed. Clint hoed potatoes & worked in garden. Girls had supper at Myrtle's.

Wed Jun 24, 1942 -- Mostly clear & warm. Went to SS rally at Corner. Annie & Hallie came down for girls tonight.

Thu Jun 25, 1942 -- Clear & cool with thunder showers. Clint, Babe, & I went to Calais & up to see Hazel, home about 9. Clint went to Corner to see Bert. Vernon helped me do chores.

Fri Jun 26, 1942 -- Clear, cool breeze. Cooked. School closed. Jean went over to graduation with Beatrice. Clint took Bert, Marguerite & Arlie to Saint John today.

Sat Jun 27, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Cooked. Clint, Jean & I went to basket sale at Ridge tonight.

Sun Jun 28, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Church in evening. Looked for Sam's; did not come.

Mon Jun 29, 1942 -- Clear & warm, looks like rain at night. Washed large washing. Clint moved Uncle Bill & family to Grand Falls. (Bill Gaskin??)

Tue Jun 30, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Ironed. Babe & I had supper at Myrtle's. Clint took Frenchmen to Woodstock this afternoon.

Wed Jul 1, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Made strawberry preserves. Fred Peck, Beulah & Francis Homes called.

Thu Jul 2, 1942 -- Thunder shower early about 3 o'clock. Rain most of day. Clint & Basil went to Woodstock. Mended. Babe called at Aunt Martha's tonight.

Fri Jul 3, 1942 -- Rained most of day. Cooked & cleaned.

Sat Jul 4, 1942 -- Cloudy until noon. Clint took Babe to Station this morning, He & George Folster went to Woodstock. He bought a cow & calf from Lank tonight.

Sun Jul 5, 1942 -- Clear & quite warm. Church in morning. We went up to see Bert tonight.

Mon Jul 6, 1942 -- Cloudy early, clearing. Washed. Clint went to Woodstock. Two Jews here for dinner.

Tue Jul 7, 1942 -- Partly clear & warm. Ironed in a.m. Wed in garden all afternoon. Margaret here for dinner.

Wed Jul 8, 1942 -- Partly clear. Mended some. Frenchmen here settling up. Clint took some to Canterbury. Vernon helped with milking. Cows got out into oats.

Thu Jul 9, 1942 -- Mostly clear. Warm. Mama went to Circle all day. Went to town with Myrtle tonight. Clint & Jean went to Mountain & Corner.

Fri Jul 10, 1942 -- Mostly clear & cool. Clint & I went to Woodstock & Clint went as far as Florenceville for Fred Wood. Jean went to Corner. Ottie's vacation started.

Sat Jul 11, 1942 -- Some light showers today. Clint & Tommy went up for Rena. Clint took Don's family to Canterbury to get Don. Si audited books today. Hartl& truck down. Ottie & Myrtle up.

Sun Jul 12, 1942 -- Rained some most of day. Called at Uncle Harve's this afternoon. Basil & Lala called. Went to church tonight.

Mon Jul 13, 1942 -- Clear & quite warm. School meeting. Pre3served gooseberries. Jean picked quart of raspberries. Basil commenced haying.

Tue Jul 14, 1942 -- Terribly warm until middle of afternoon. Thunder shower. Terrible gale. Large hail stones. Blew Norman's barn down, did damage to theirs. George took truck to Woodstock. Ella & Charlene here for supper.

Wed Jul 15, 1942 -- Clear with cool breeze. Ironed. Preserved rhubarb & pineapple. Fixed dress. Ottie & Myrtle went to Woodstock. Clint took Guerin's boat to Logan. Jean to Nadine's for supper.

Thu Jul 16, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Clint & I went up to Bert's for Annabelle & Fredine tonight.

Fri Jul 17, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Cooked. Jean, Fredine & their gr&mother went raspberrying. Woods came this morning.

Sat Jul 18, 1942 -- Clint took Frenchmen to St Leonard's, back late. Charles helped me with chores.

Sun Jul 19, 1942 -- Showers all day. Mr & Mrs Gaynor called tonight. Church this a.m. Fred Peck & John Boone called. Ottie & Myrtle in.

Mon Jul 20, 1942 -- Cloudy most of day with showers. Clint went up for Fred & Merrill this a.m. He took some of Don's to Woodstock about noon. Frank came back with him for haying.

Tue Jul 21, 1942 -- Cloudy in a.m. clearing around noon. Boys started haying the orchard. Ironed. Berrying again. Berries thick.

Wed Jul 22, 1942 -- Clear & very warm. 87 degrees. Haying across road. Annabelle & Fredine went to Calais this afternoon. Jean & Lala berrying. Charles & Ella went to Houlton.

Thu Jul 23, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Haying.

Fri Jul 24, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Haying. Cooked.

Sat Jul 25, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Cooked & cleaned. Haying. Annabelle & Fredine picked some blueberries for pies.

Sun Jul 26, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Church in a.m. Took Annabelle & Fredine home. Frenchmen all down. (family).

Mon Jul 27, 1942 -- Mostly clear. Warm. Washed. Haying. Dusty.

Tue Jul 28, 1942 -- Rained most of night & heavy mist all day. Clint, Frank & I went to Woodstock. Left my teeth.

Wed Jul 29, 1942 -- Cleared, warm. Ironed. Went up blueberrying this afternoon.

Thu Jul 30, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Hauled in hay. Finished mowing yesterday. Canned 8 qts beans. Cucumbers large enough to use.

Fri Jul 31, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Finished haying. Cooked.

Sat Aug 1, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Rained last night. Clint went to Woodstock.

Sun Aug 2, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Church this a.m. Mr Miller's brother preached. Annie & Hallie & Paul & Jennie were down. Jean went back with them for a week.

Mon Aug 3, 1942 -- Rained last night, clearing early. Washed. Went down to Si's & audited church books. Frank got Clint's horses to do his haying. Ed Gould died. Chris & Dot called.

Tue Aug 4, 1942 -- Clear with light showers, cool tonight. Canned beans, made vinegar pickles, went to church meeting, but there wasn't any. Ed Gould funeral. Chris & Dot went home.

Wed Aug 5, 1942 -- Clear with cool strong wind. Hartl& truck here. Canned beans & 1 quart peas. Boys finished putting roofing on N side of house. Ironed.

Thu Aug 6, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Cool wind. Cut Aunt Martha's hair. Picked beans, canned beets. Mary & boys here, she got parcel. Basil has started digging barn well.

Fri Aug 7, 1942 -- Some cloudy with light showers. Clint, Basil & George Folster went to Woodstock, took Nettie up. Took load of cream. Canned beets, beans & strawberries. Cooked.

Sat Aug 8, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Clint took Mr & Mrs Lozier to Woodstock. Cleaned & cooked. Made first apple pie of season.

Sun Aug 9, 1942 -- Clear & warm. We went up to Annie's after Jean. Church tonight. Gladys lost a baby today. Wayne one year old today.

Mon Aug 10, 1942 -- Rained hard all night, partly clear today. Washed. Frank here for dinner. Clint helped load trucks today. Picked over 2 pails cucumbers. Ab called.

Tue Aug 11, 1942 -- Cloudy & misty at times. Ironed. Went to church business meeting tonight. Ella & Charlene here all day. Clint took cream to Woodstock.

Wed Aug 12, 1942 -- Mostly cloudy & very warm. Clint went to Woodstock. Mildred Farrell here for supper. Made mustard pickles, picked beans, cucumbers, etc. Frank helping Basil dig well.

Thu Aug 13, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Clint started plowing piece across road. Ottie up & fixed telephone lead in wire.

Fri Aug 14, 1942 -- Cloudy with cool damp wind from South. Cooked & cleaned. Clint went to Woodstock, took rocking chair up for Indians to fix bottom.

Sat Aug 15, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Went to reception & shower for Phyllis & husb& at Ridge school house. Guy & Floss went with us.

Sun Aug 16, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Sam, Edna & Jarvie here all day. Church this a.m. Jean went. Nadine here for dinner.

Mon Aug 17, 1942 -- Rained a downpour for awhile, no wind. Fixed a skirt for Jean, started a jacket. Clint took Glen to Canterbury to catch train. Family went.

Tue Aug 18, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Washed. Clint took cream & a load to Woodstock. Back early.

Wed Aug 19, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Ironed. Ella, Lala & I attended canning demonstration American school house. Hailland & George Folster here for dinner. Clint's truck on bum. Clint & Charles took ties to Danforth.

Thu Aug 20, 1942 -- Clear, very warm. Canned beets, got cucumbers ready. Clint & Charles took ties to Danforth. Basil & Ray stoning up well this week.

Fri Aug 21, 1942 -- Clear, very smoky & warm. Big fire somewhere. Jean cooking. Clint, Vernon & Nadine went to Woodstock. Mary went with them on way to St Leonard. Little rain in night. Smith Reunion.

Sat Aug 22, 1942 -- Smoky, sultry & hot. Clint took Charles & Melzie to Woodstock to have tires fixed. Cezair broke finger, Clint took him back to Dr. Tommy helped with chores. Jean went down to Woods' tonight.

Sun Aug 23, 1942 -- Terribly warm until afternoon when a terrible wind & rain came up & turned cold. Hallie, Annie & Doris came down. Annie staying until Wednesday.

Mon Aug 24, 1942 -- Clear & cooler. Churned & washed. Red Cross had picnic at Green today. Didn't go.

Tue Aug 25, 1942 -- Clear & very cool wind blowing, slight frost last night. Clint made two trips to Woodstock today. Ma & Annie went down to Myrtle's. Mended some. Ironed.

Wed Aug 26, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Ma & Annie had dinner at Lala's & called at Aunt Martha's. Picked cucumbers. Hallie didn't come for Annie tonight.

Thu Aug 27, 1942 -- Clear & real warm. Clint & Charles moved the Frenchmen & horses to St Leonard. Hallie & Mildred came for Annie. She & I walked down to Grand Lake in afternoon. Clint got a horse.

Fri Aug 28, 1942 -- Mostly cloudy, little rain last night. Jean & I went to Woodstock with Clint. Took Henrietta & Percy along.

Sat Aug 29, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Cooked & cleaned. Myrtle took Lala to Dr. & hospital. Clint took Murray & Edith to Woodstock tonight.

Sun Aug 30, 1942 -- Clear & cool wind in a.m. warmer in afternoon. Called at Charles'. We took Basil to Woodstock tonight. No church. Bert went down to see Art today.

Mon Aug 31, 1942 -- Clear & very warm. Washed. Lala to be operated upon at 8 o'clock this a.m. Myrtle & Mrs Folster called tonight.

Tue Sep 1, 1942 -- Clear & terribly warm. Ironed. Clint took Ellis & Jennie to Woodstock. Picked cucumbers.

Wed Sep 2, 1942 -- Clear & muggy as hot as yesterday. Hartland man here for dinner. Charlene here all day. Clint helped haul pulp. Got corn ready to can. Gladys called tonight.

Thu Sep 3, 1942 -- Mostly cloudy, high cool wind. Clint helping haul pulp.

Fri Sep 4, 1942 -- Clear & cool. Gladys went to Woodstock with Clint. Wayne stayed here. Cooked.

Sat Sep 5, 1942 -- Clear & cool. Clint & Jean took String & Judy to Fredericton. Canned 11 quarts corn. Wes Buckingham called. Cat called. First trip home on leave.

Sun Sep 6, 1942 -- Clear & warm, terribly dry & dusty. Called at Alfred Howe's & at Bert's a few minutes. Called at Uncle Harve's. Lala had slight ill turn yesterday.

Mon Sep 7, 1942 -- Clear with strong warm wind. Clint, Jean & I took load of Tressie's things up & over to Woodstock. Lala better. Basil came home.

Tue Sep 8, 1942 -- Tiny bit of rain fell last night. Cool wind. Clear. Washed. Clint went to Woodstock. School opened. Chick & Merrill mowing oats here all day.

Wed Sep 9, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Chick & Tommy helped dig potatoes.

Thu Sep 10, 1942 -- Rained hard most of day. Made pickles.

Fri Sep 11, 1942 -- Mostly cloudy & misty at times. Cooked & cleaned. Shampooed Jean's hair. Mama went to town this afternoon. Clint went to Woodstock.

Sat Sep 12, 1942 -- Mostly clear. Picked & canned 3 quarts corn. Myrtle & Basil went to Woodstock & brought Lala home from hospital.

Sun Sep 13, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Church in a.m. Mr Miller's last Sunday.

Mon Sep 14, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Washed. Chick & Merrill helped Clint finish potatoes & got oats in. Ella called.

Tue Sep 15, 1942 -- Beautiful warm day. Ironed. Mama spent day at Basil's & Ottie's. Clint went to Woodstock.

Wed Sep 16, 1942 -- Mostly cloudy & muggy. Made pickles. We picked Alex&ers across road with car. Called on Lala. Hartl& truck down tonight. Clint went to Danforth this a.m. Ella here for dinner.

Thu Sep 17, 1942 -- Clear & very warm. Wimp here for dinner, last trip down this fall.

Fri Sep 18, 1942 -- 92 above. Cooked. Ironed for Lala in afternoon. Clint went to Woodstock. Basil getting oats in.

Sat Sep 19, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Clint went to Woodstock this afternoon, bought colt (Lady). Ray went to Station for Arlene, home from Portland.

Sun Sep 20, 1942 -- Lion gale last night & today. Rain today. Jean, Nadine, Irva, Mildred, Winona & Paul went to Ridge. Called on Lala tonight.

Mon Sep 21, 1942 -- Rainy & misty. Covered chair backs, put oilcloth in pantry, etc. Clint yarded pulp. Terrible cold in throat. Clint & I went to Station tonight. Saw 9 deer.

Tue Sep 22, 1942 -- Cloudy & misty. Mended. Hazel here for supper. Myrtle up awhile. Clint went to Woodstock.

Wed Sep 23, 1942 -- Clear & cool. Washed. Did Basil's washing too. Clint took Harold & Derrill & rest of family up to see about picking potatoes this evening.

Thu Sep 24, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Ironed. Supper, public, in parsonage. Over $14 made. Didn't go, made tomato scallop. Have had cold, some better. Nadine operated upon for appendicitis. John Flemming came for calves & pig, didn't get pig loaded.

Fri Sep 25, 1942 -- Partly clear, cool. Cooked, cleaned. Irva called with Jean after school. Clint went to Woodstock.

Sat Sep 26, 1942 -- Clear until towards night. Got in garden stuff this afternoon. Went to Corner, got back about one o'clock.

Sun Sep 27, 1942 -- Heavy wind, light rain most of day at times. Called at Basil's. Vernon went up to see Nadine.

Mon Sep 28, 1942 -- Rained hard all night. Cleared about noon. Sewed & mended. Made doughnuts.

Tue Sep 29, 1942 -- Clear with cool wind. Churned & washed. Did Basil's washing. Clint went to Woodstock.

Wed Sep 30, 1942 -- Clear & fairly warm. Ironed. Baked bread & beans. Helped Clint pick apples after dinner. Uncle Harve & George Folster got some here. Aunt Martha had a slight bad spell last night, better today.

Thu Oct 1, 1942 -- Rained some during day. Clint went up for Elias to build flue but too wet & windy. Ray down too. Put up room stove.

Fri Oct 2, 19942 Rained some last night. Clear & cold this morning. Clint went to Woodstock. Cooked & cleaned. Nadine got home from hospital.

Sat Oct 3, 1942 -- Clear & warmer. Folster here for dinner, picking applies with Clint. Men moved threshing machine into barn. John couldn't come today. Tom & Mary bought cow & one from Uncle Harve.

Sun Oct 4, 1942 -- Clear & warm. Hallie, Annie & Mildred down all day. Called at Basil's in evening.

Mon Oct 5, 1942 -- Mostly cloudy & warm. Threshers here & did Basil's & Uncle Harve's. Here for dinner & supper. John here tonight. Clint went to Station for Ella & Irma tonight.

Tue Oct 6, 1942 -- Rained most of day. Mended. Clint went to Woodstock. Thunder shower in afternoon.

Wed Oct 7, 1942 -- Clear. Washed. Ella & Irma called at Lala's this afternoon. Clint & Dunk took old Jack & hay horse to Florenceville & brought down black horse. Thunder shower.

Thu Oct 8, 1942 -- Mostly clear & warm. Ironed. Canned tomatoes. Charles & Ella called tonight. John Flemming here for large hog & bull.

Fri Oct 9, 1942 -- Froze ice last night. Beautiful day. Irma, Ella & I walked over in pasture & down to lake. Clint went to Woodstock.

Sat Oct 10, 1942 -- Clear, nice day. Cooked & cleaned.

Sun Oct 11, 1942 -- Beautiful day. Clint, Jean, Ella, Irma & I went to Annie's.

Mon Oct 12, 1942 -- Thanksgiving day. Clint went to Elias' with broken spreader.

Tue Oct 13, 1942 -- Clear & cool. Washed. Clint went to Woodstock. Frenchmen moved back to camp again. Charles brought them.

Wed Oct 14, 1942 -- Beautiful day. Elias built kitchen flue here. Irma & Ella visited at Myrtle's.

Thu Oct 15, 1942 -- Beautiful day. Clint took black horse & traded for white one. Irma, Ella & I had dinner at Lala's. McArthur's & Lewin's trial at Woodstock. Dunk Carr in for supper.

Fri Oct 16, 1942 -- Clear & cool. Cooked in a.m. Ella, Irma & I went over in Everett place, beech nutting.

Sat Oct 17, 1942 -- Clear & cooler. Mildred Farrell & Jean went looking for beechnuts, didn't find any. Mildred here for supper. She went with us to Danforth tonight, took in pictures. Ella & Irma to Gladys' for supper.

Sun Oct 18, 1942 -- Cloudy & rainy. Mr Byrum & Romeo here, no dinner until late. Irma & Ella down to Lala's tonight.

Mon Oct 19, 1942 -- Mostly cloudy. Ella & I made sheets. Made graham cracker pie for dinner. Went down to Myrtle's tonight.

Tue Oct 20, 1942 -- Clear & cool, clouding toward night. Washed. Clint went to Woodstock.

Wed Oct 21, 1942 -- Beautiful day. Ironed. Finished sheets. Myrtle here all afternoon. Clint took Ella, Irma, Jean & I up to see Aunt Eve, pretty miserable this a.m.

Thu Oct 22, 1942 -- Rained hard last night & at times today. Ottie took Ella & Irma to Station this a.m. enroute for home. Clint hauled wood for Si with truck.

Fri Oct 23, 1942 -- Rained some last night & today. Cooked & cleaned. Clint went to Woodstock.

Sat Oct 24, 1942 -- Clear & quite warm. Jean had supper with Winona, her birthday.

Sun Oct 25, 1942 -- Beautiful day. We went up to Sam's. Called at Bert's on way back. Jean stayed the day there.

Mon Oct 26, 1942 -- Cloudy with heavy wind. Made an apron. Myrtle called.

Tue Oct 27, 1942 -- Rained some last night. Went to Lala's, cut out aprons. Jean & I had dinner there. Basil went to Woodstock with Clint. Called at Uncle Harve's.

Wed Oct 28, 1942 -- Clear & quite cold. Washed.

Thu Oct 29, 1942 -- Clear & quite warm. Cooked. Went to Ridge to basket sale & dance tonight. Guy & Floss & Dee Wood went. Ironed. Basil went guiding tonight.

Fri Oct 30, 1942 -- Partly clear & cool. Clint, Jean & I (& load of men) went to Woodstock. Had flat tire above Canterbury, late getting home. Sam & Edna in Woodstock today.

Sat Oct 31, 1942 -- Beautiful warm day. Clint plowed all day. Dance & basket sale to Corner tonight. Clint took Byrum, Romeo & Jean up. Aunt Eve has been very low for several days. Ralph & Lizzie home.

Sun Nov 1, 1942 -- Heavy showers all day. Margaret here for dinner.

Mon Nov 2, 1942 -- Fair today. Washed. Quite cool & clouded over about noon. Don called. Clint hauled load of sawdust for him. Plowed in morning. Stranger here for dinner.

Tue Nov 3, 1942 -- Rained hard all day. Clint went to Woodstock, commenced to snow toward night. Myrtle, Floss, Lala, Mrs Folster & I were up to Arlene's quilting.

Wed Nov 4, 1942 -- Snowed hard all night, but ground not frozen. Ironed in evening. Changed vinegar on pickles. Gets colder during day. Clint started banking house.

Thu Nov 5, 1942 -- Snow still on, some stayed all day. Clear & cool. Lala up for dinner. Osgood, Jim & Dee here for camp supplies. Cleaned hen pen, fixed glass.

Fri Nov 6, 1942 -- Mostly cloudy with showers all day. Clint went to Woodstock. Alton Wood came down with him tonight to work. Cooked & cleaned. Jean down to Lala's tonight.

Sat Nov 7, 1942 -- Cloudy early, gradually clearing. Clint & Jean went to Woodstock. Alton plowed.

Sun Nov 8, 1942 -- Snowed hard this morning, breaking away about noon, warmer. Aunt Eve died about 1:30 o'clock. Suffered badly all night & morning.

Mon Nov 9, 1942 -- Mostly clear, cold wind. Washed. Washed two quilts. Alton here plowing.

Tue Nov 10, 1942 -- Mostly cloudy, terribly cold wind. Went to Aunt Eve's funeral with Myrtle. Clint hauled remains. Ironed. Rained at night.

Wed Nov 11, 1942 -- Clear & cool. Clint took Rena & Beulah up home. Finished ironing, mended. Armistice day. Irva & Jean took afternoon off & went to Ridge.

Thu Nov 12, 1942 -- Clear & cold. Norman had Clint's truck up home last night, brought it down & went to Woodstock with Clint.

Fri Nov 13, 1942 -- Rain & snow all day. Clint went to Woodstock. Alton plowed a little & worked in barn. Cooked. Basil & Lala up with Clint.

Sat Nov 14, 1942 -- Cold, snow squalls all day. Alton plowed, nearly froze. Clint went to Woodstock.

Sun Nov 15, 1942 -- Mostly clear. 18 above. Went up for Alton tonight, brought Jean down from Arlene's. Backed into ditch.

Mon Nov 16, 1942 -- Cloudy with some hail & rain. Basil & Clint jacked shed up. Hen pen torn down & burning last of it today. Alton finished plowing. Brought separator in.

Tue Nov 17, 1942 -- Clint, Marietta & Ellis went to Woodstock. Alton took rocks off & plowed where hen pen & yard were. Washed.

Wed Nov 18, 1942 -- Warm. Alton & Clint hauled dressing. Ironed.

Thu Nov 19, 1942 -- Clear. Clint went to Woodstock. Jean home this afternoon, cramps. Alton dug at cellar drain.

Fri Nov 20, 1942 -- Rained some, froze when first came. Clint went to Woodstock. Alton working on cellar drain. Cooked.

Sat Nov 21, 1942 -- Clear & cold. Alton & Clint put wood into shed. Mary here for supper. Clint, Jean & I went to Corner. Called at Frankie's & at Bert's. Annabelle there for few days.

Sun Nov 22, 1942 -- Clear, fairly cold. Clint & I went to Station to get car for Bert. Bud in this evening. Jean went to Canterbury with Vernon & Nadine.

Mon Nov 23, 1942 -- Clear & cold. Started to wash. Clint, Basil & I went to Woodstock late morning. Velma & Gladys called when we got home.

Tue Nov 24, 1942 -- Clear, warmer. Clint went to Woodstock. Took Omar, Mary, George Byrum & Ted Carlin to bus to go home. Washed some. Ironed. Quarter to eleven, Clint got home.

Wed Nov 25, 1942 -- Cloudy, quite mild. Ray helped Clint finish putting wood into shed this a.m. Clint went up to Harry's, car fixed. Lala & Glady's called. Churned.

Thu Nov 26, 1942 -- Beautiful day. Clint went to Woodstock. Worked at things out of doors. Charles, Ella & Charlene here all evening, figuring up. Frenchmen here too.

Fri Nov 27, 1942 -- Rain this morning, freezing as it falls, turning to snow before noon. Mama & papa had dinner at Myrtle's. Cooked, cleaned. Clint & Vernon went to Woodstock this afternoon. Sat Nov 28, 1942 -- Clear with terribly cold wind, blowing snow, few inches came. Clint, Jean & I went to Danforth tonight. Called at Ottie's on way home.

Sun Nov 29, 1942 -- Clear, cold wind. Basil & Lala called. Floyd up tonight. Mama's birthday.

Mon Nov 30, 1942 -- Snowed about 3 inches last night & this a.m. Clint hunted all day. Worked on Jean's green dress. Dressed rooster tonight. Clint & Jean to town. Last day of hunting season. Annie's planned to get down Sunday, but didn't come. Snow blew terribly.

Tue Dec 1, 1942 -- Beautiful day, clouding toward night. Washed.

Wed Dec 2, 1942 -- Poured most of day with terrific wind. Jean didn't go to school. Finished Jean's dress.

Thu Dec 3, 1942 -- Clear with cold wind blowing. Clint went to Woodstock. Ironed. Clint brought me 4 clack pullets, barred rocks, & Rhode Isl& cross.

Fri Dec 4, 1942 -- Partly clear, strong wind. Cooked.

Sat Dec 5, 1942 -- Mostly cloudy with strong wind. Clint & George Folster hauled two loads of oats from Canterbury. Nettie came with them first trip. Went to birthday party this afternoon at Cecilia's.

Sun Dec 6, 1942 -- Partly clear, some snow squalls. Went up to Bert's intending to go to Sam's, but she didn't want to go, so we stayed there.

Mon Dec 7, 1942 -- Clear with strong wind. Washed. Clint killed Uncle Harve's pig. George Folster took Nettie to Woodstock with Clint's truck.

Tue Dec 8, 1942 -- Clear & quite cold. Clint killed Lewin's pig. Ironed. Folster hauled wood for Nina Wood with Clint's truck.

Wed Dec 9, 1942 -- Clear, quite warm. Washed outside windows & got them on. Basil built new cellar door. Folster to Woodstock with Clint's truck. Irva here for supper.

Thu Dec 10, 1942 -- Partly clear, quite cold. Mended some.

Fri Dec 11, 1942 -- Cloudy looks like storm. Clint helped Walls' thresh.

Sat Dec 12, 1942 -- A little snow today. Cooked. Frenchmen down for supplies.

Sun Dec 13, 1942 -- Beautiful warm day, heavy white frost last night. Jean & Myrtle walked to Ridge. Clint went up this afternoon. Called at Aunt Martha's. Clint & I went down to Basil's tonight.

Mon Dec 14, 1942 -- 8 above, cold wind. George went to Woodstock with Clint's truck. Washed. Clint threshed beans. Mended. Cats all dying off.

Tue Dec 15, 1942 -- Mostly clear. Ironed. Scaler over. George Folster took Frenchmen to Woodstock. Emile has his foot cut.

Wed Dec 16, 1942 -- Snowed some this morning. Clint went to Woodstock, took Waldo & Ray. Jean went with Norman & Irva to Corner to concert. Made head cheese. Quite cold tonight.

Thu Dec 17, 1942 -- 12 below. Clear. Mended.

Fri Dec 18, 1942 -- 1 below. Clear. Cold wind. Clint George & Romeo went to Woodstock, got back late. Cats all sick & dying off. Attended school closing, only Jean going back to school.

Sat Dec 19, 1942 -- 10 below this a.m., but much colder tonight. Zero at noon. George went to Canterbury for oats this afternoon. He & Clint went to Danforth tonight. Christmas parcels came today. Clear. Clint & Jean went to Mountain to Concert & sale.

Sun Dec 20, 1942 -- 18 below & strong wind part of day. Uncle Harve called after dinner. Basil up this morning.

Mon Dec 21, 1942 -- 16 below with strong wind. 4 below tonight & calm Clint & George went up country somewhere after dinner & to Danforth tonight. Washed, mended & started knitting work.

Tue Dec 22, 1942 -- 10 below. Clouds over early, warm up a lot & commences to snow middle of afternoon. George took truck to Woodstock. Ironed. Have had a week of terribly cold windy weather.

Wed Dec 23, 1942 -- Clear, not very cold. Made mince pies, doughnuts & filled molasses cookies. Myrtle & Uncle Harve in. Waldo Brooks up for cream. Clint cut up quarter of hog.

Thu Dec 24, 1942 -- Beautiful warm day. Made chocolate chip cookies & nut cake. George went to Canterbury for Maurice & Slip Buckingham.

Fri Dec 25, 1942 -- Cloudy & warm. Basil & Uncle Harve called early. Alone rest of day. Went down to Ottie's in evening.

Sat Dec 26, 1942 -- Snowed until around noon, then cleared. George & Basil went to Woodstock. Clint took French boys & Jean to dance to Ridge tonight. Herb Jamison buried today.

Sun Dec 27, 1942 -- Mostly clear, quite warm. George Folster painted Clint's name on truck, here all evening. Bud & Elmer here in evening.

Mon Dec 28, 1942 -- Cloudy with some snow, clearing a little in afternoon. Made an apron. Clint took Glen & Phyllis Graham to Canterbury to train.

Tue Dec 29, 1942 -- Cloudy. Made another apron.

Wed Dec 30, 1942 -- Cloudy, rain, sleet & snow all day. Cecilia & Willie here for dinner & all day, rest of them most of day. Cezair getting sleds fixed at Clark's. Clint went around by Danforth to Mountain, came back this way.

Thu Dec 31, 1942 -- Cloudy & cold. Made third apron. Lala & Basil called this afternoon.

1943 --

Fri Jan 1, 1943 -- Clear & cool. Washed. Nadine here for supper. Frank here in evening. Myrtle called late afternoon. Clint is hauling green pulp from point to mill yard.

Sat Jan 2, 1943 -- 2 above. Clear, strong, cold wind. Ironed. Cooked. Clint hauled green pulp in a.m. Frenchmen down tonight. Osgood in for hay & grain this a.m. Uncle Harve in after dinner. Clint & Jean to town tonight.

Sun Jan 3, 1943 -- Beautiful clear day. Quite cold wind. George here all evening. Annie & Lydia walked down. Norman & Irva in on way down.

Mon Jan 4, 1943 -- Cloudy with tiny skit of snow. Clint & Vernon went to Woodstock, took Nadine over. Mended.

Tue Jan 5, 1943 -- Clear, cold raw wind. Washed all day. Clint hauling pulpwood. Frenchmen out for supplies.

Wed Jan 6, 1943 -- Clear & cold. Ironed. Strong wind.

Thu Jan 7, 1943 -- Clear & cold. Mended. George & Basil are cutting Clint's wood. Elmer is hauling it.

Fri Jan 8, 1943 -- 4 below. Cold wind. Cooked. Scaler here for dinner. Murray Broad having wood & furniture hauled down to Basil's upper place. Myrtle went to Ridge.

Sat Jan 9, 1943 -- Clear & cold. Clint went to Canterbury for load of oats. Frenchmen out to settle up tonight.

Sun Jan 10, 1943 -- Clear & quite cold. Jean went to Ridge. Basil & Wayne up this a.m. George & Tommy here this evening. Clouding over a little toward late afternoon.

Mon Jan 11, 1943 -- Clear & some warmer. 1 below, hazing over during day. Washed. Clint up to Elias' this a.m. Up lake with colts afternoon. Papa to town all day.

Tue Jan 12, 1943 -- First rain then soft snow all morning. Elmer here all a.m. Clint went up to Elias' & back to Osgood's camp. They made pulp rack. Ironed. Partly clear p.m. Warm.

Wed Jan 13, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Clint went to Woodstock had to come back by way of Danforth. Went to Red Cross at Myrtle's, making sheets.

Thu Jan 14, 1943 -- Clear, frosty a.m. getting warmer. Clint went to Woodstock, also Bert & Dunk. Earthquake felt today. Bought Bert's truck & brought it home this way.

Fri Jan 15, 1943 -- Snowed few inches last night & this a.m. Vernon took Mr Patterson to Woodstock with Clint's little truck. Clint went to Danforth. Irva here for supper, Lala & Myrtle called.

Sat Jan 16, 1943 -- Clear, mild. Clint went to Danforth for plow. Cleaned. Mr & Mrs Lozier called.

Sun Jan 17, 1943 -- Clear & quite warm. Plow from across River plowed lake for Clint. Called at Uncle Harve's tonight. Basil & Ottie up today.

Mon Jan 18, 1943 -- Cloudy with snow in late afternoon. George & Clint started hauling pulp down lake. Washed.

Tue Jan 19, 1943 -- Snowed & hailed all day, heavy wind. George took Melzie to Woodstock for load. Clint & Murray hauled pulp. Ironed some.

Wed Jan 20, 1943 -- Clear, terribly cold with terrible wind. Roads all blocked. Clint couldn't get out to go to Woodstock American way. American mail didn't go.

Thu Jan 21, 1943 -- 16 below, terrible wind. Clear. Everything blocked. Cellar's chilling. Mended. American mail didn't go. No Canadian mail today.

Fri Jan 22, 1943 -- 6 below, clear, heavy wind. A little milder today, blows in faster than they can plow out.

Sat Jan 23, 1943 -- Clear, some warmer. Plowed truck road again & hauled pulp in afternoon down lake. No Canadian mail yet.

Sun Jan 24, 1943 -- Clear & quite warm. Elmer & Bud in. Ottie & Basil up. Maggie freshened. Road not broken out yet.

Mon Jan 25, 1943 -- Cloudy with mist freezing as it comes. Warmer & foggy tonight. Mended quilt, etc. Hauled pulp down lake. Cramps this a.m. early.

Tue Jan 26, 1943 -- Mostly clear, warmer. Edith Broad has baby boy. Gladys & Lala here all day. Clint went to Woodstock for load. Did chores tonight.

Wed Jan 27, 1943 -- Clear & quite warm. Washed. Clint went to Woodstock. Jake up for oats. Frenchmen here for hay & oats, etc. Did chores tonight.

Thu Jan 28, 1943 -- Looks like storm, but clears. Ironed. Clint & Melzie started hauling pulp down lake with small truck. Mildred & Irva called tonight.

Fri Jan 29, 1943 -- Clear, with cold wind. Cooked. Gr& time for hauling pulp. Vernon went up but got no mail. Plow came over to Corner.

Sat Jan 30, 1943 -- Clear, cold. Cleaned, cooked. Men are hauling pulp down lake. Jean Graham here until late at night, went down to Broad's to sleep.

Sun Jan 31, 1943 -- Cloudy, quite cold, some snow. Chick & Annie here in morning. Arlene here for lunch at supper time on way home.

Mon Feb 1, 1943 -- Cold wind early, rain, sleet & snow during night & today. Basil called this a.m. Ray called, taking truck down. Cezair down on horse back.

Tue Feb 2, 1943 -- Partly clear. Made over green house dress. Hauled pulp from mill yard. Groundhog didn't see shadow, paper said. Quite clear here.

Wed Feb 3, 1943 -- Beautiful day. Quite cool. Washed. Men hauling pulp. Mama sick with cramps this afternoon. Wheaton plowed lake.

Thu Feb 4, 1943 -- Snowed some. Clint went to Woodstock got storm stayed up all night. Emile helped me with chores tonight.

Fri Feb 5, 1943 -- Clear. Cooked. Myrtle up this afternoon. Clint got back about 2 o'clock. Did chores alone.

Sat Feb 6, 1943 -- Clear & cool. Cooked.

Sun Feb 7, 1943 -- Partly clear. Clint & I drove up lake with little truck. Spent afternoon at Myrtle's.

Mon Feb 8, 1943 -- Cloudy in a.m. with snow squalls. Washed. Clint went to Woodstock.

Tue Feb 9, 1943 -- Clear, quite cold. Ironed. Clint, Jean & Lala went to Woodstock.

Wed Feb 10, 1943 -- Clear & mild, beautiful day. Myrtle up for dinner. Fried out lard, packed & salted bean pork. George went to Woodstock. Clint hauled pulp in his place.

Thu Feb 11, 1943 -- Rained all day hard. Mended.

Fri Feb 12, 1943 -- Mostly clear & colder. Cooked. Hauled pulp from roadside.

Sat Feb 13, 1943 -- Mostly clear & cold. Clint is hauling pulp, part of nights.

Sun Feb 14, 1943 -- Soft snow fell all last night & some today. Slept this afternoon.

Mon Feb 15, 1943 -- Terribly frosty with little wind. 8 below here all day. 18 tonight. Frost darkened sun. Clint went to Woodstock, didn't get back tonight. Did chores alone.

Tue Feb 16, 1943 -- 23 below this a.m. Got up at 4:15 this morning. Clint arrived home late afternoon. He plans to plow lake tonight. Sewed some.

Wed Feb 17, 1943 -- Clear, terribly cold. Clint, Guy Leeman are hauling tonight. Washed.

Thu Feb 18, 1943 -- Partly clear, terribly cold wind in morning, growing warmer. French lady out for supplies. Clint slept most of day, will haul tonight.

Fri Feb 19, 1943 -- Clear, quite mild. Cooked. Irva up for supper. Basil's horse sick. Clint went to Danforth for veterinary (his car bad) & took him back. Vernon helped Guy until twelve.

Sat Feb 20, 1943 -- Hazy, partly clear, very warm, looks like rain. Ration card day at school house. Ironed. Clint slept part of day. Romeo & mother out this afternoon. Cezair hurt his back today.

Sun Feb 21, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Basil & Lala also Ottie up. Clint went to Station.

Mon Feb 22, 1943 -- Cloudy early, clearing warm. Washed. Babe came home for week. Clint hauling pulp today. George went to Woodstock for Melzie. Mae Tompkins married today.

Tue Feb 23, 1943 -- Clear & very warm. Ironed. Alfred Veysey here for dinner. Clint hauled pulp last night.

Wed Feb 24, 1943 -- Rained most of day. Babe & I went to Lala's after dinner for Red Cross. Stayed for supper. Cat came in for supper & stayed all night.

Thu Feb 25, 1943 -- Cleared off cold & windy. Clint & Si went across Gr& Lake & to Woodstock, home early. Hauling from cove tonight.

Fri Feb 26, 1943 -- Clear & quite cold. Cat went home this morning. Cooked.

Sat Feb 27, 1943 -- Beautiful day. Clint, Jean & I took Babe across lake to Danforth to train to go home. Dick & Roger came to Uncle Harve's for a little visit.

Sun Feb 28, 1943 -- Terrible wind with soft snow nearly all day. Wind rolled snow into balls other places but here.

Mon Mar 1, 1943 -- Lovely day. Washed large washing. Dick & Roger called after dinner, they went home tonight. Lizzie Harvey called this a.m. Clint & scaler up lake. Dr to Cezair.

Tue Mar 2, 1943 -- Mostly clear, light snow squall in morning. Clint went to Woodstock. Ironed.

Wed Mar 3, 1943 -- Snowed all day with strong wind. Elmer Farrell & Fred Boone & Osgood Wood here for oats & supplies. Mended.

Thu Mar 4, 1943 -- Clear, cold strong wind. Melvin Buckingham called twice. Margaret & Annie Graham down. Cut Aunt Martha's hair. Mended. Clint, Melzie & Bud went to Woodstock.

Fri Mar 5, 1943 -- Snowed fine snow until afternoon. Terribly strong wind. Elmer got horses shod this afternoon. Mae came up with him. Clint is plowing lake tonight. Cooked.

Sat Mar 6, 1943 -- Cloudy with snow around noon. Terrible wind with snow, hail & rain toward night, continuing most of night. Jean went to Paul's birthday party, stayed all night with Irva.

Sun Mar 7, 1943 -- Cleared off in afternoon colder. Read most of day. Basil & Lala called.

Mon Mar 8, 1943 -- Clear, quite cold. Washed. Clint plowed lake since 12 this a.m. He plowed Spednic for Alton Farrell. I did chores this morning.

Tue Mar 9, 1943 -- Clear & cold. 20 below down town. Ironed some. Ella walked in around ten o'clock. Jean had birthday party tonight, made ice cream. Clint hauling tonight.

Wed Mar 10, 1943 -- Fine snow with wind all day. George went to Woodstock for Clint. Clint & Emile hauled pulp. Frenchmen brought Cezair out from camp sick tonight, stayed at Lewin's.

Thu Mar 11, 1943 -- Rained part of day, raw wind. Warm tonight. Clint took Cezair to Madigan hospital. He has taken Chick's little boy to Danforth tonight.

Fri Mar 12, 1943 -- Mostly cloudy. Cooked.

Sat Mar 13, 1943 -- Clear, cold wind. Cleaned. Clint took Tommy & Rena up to Dr. in Houlton. Cezair much better.

Sun Mar 14, 1943 -- Clear & mild with cool wind coming up toward night. Ella, Clint & I had supper at Ottie's, made ice cream. Brought truck clear up home. Marchmont hauling on truck nights.

Mon Mar 15, 1943 -- Cloudy with snow in afternoon. Ella & I washed. Clint went to Woodstock for oats. Jean went to Donnie's birthday party. (1 year)

Tue Mar 16, 1943 -- Cloudy early with snow toward noon, snowing hard tonight. Ironed & mended. Ella knitting for me. Fred Graham's horse sick, had vet.

Wed Mar 17, 1943 -- Snow, rain & sleet all day. Clint & I took Ella up to Annie's & brought Cezair back from hospital. Lala had Red Cross quilting today.

Thu Mar 18, 1943 -- Mostly clear, quite cold early, growing warmer. Mended.

Fri Mar 19, 1943 -- Mostly clear. My birthday. Frankie, Gwen & Lottie here for dinner.

Sat Mar 20, 1943 -- Mist freezing all day. Winona here for dinner. Clint is working on truck tonight. One lamb.

Sun Mar 21, 1943 -- Clear, cool. Basil & Lala here for supper. Clint & Jean went to Station. Saw a white winged crossbill today.

Mon Mar 22, 1943 -- Beautiful day. Washed & churned. Clint helped Basil & Elmer move pulp on ice.

Tue Mar 23, 1943 -- Clear with cool wind. Clint & I went to Woodstock for load, brought Ella back from Annie's. Ottie went to St. Stephen.

Wed Mar 24, 1943 -- Lovely day. Went to Myrtle's & helped tack two Red Cross quilts. Clint hauling pulp today. George has boil on eye.

Thu Mar 25, 1943 -- Clear, quite cold. Ella & I called at Aunt Martha's & Lala's. Ella stayed for supper & evening.

Fri Mar 26, 1943 -- Mostly coudy & cool. We took Ella to Danforth to train. Saw a gull at Billie & Anne. Eagles back & hawkes.

Sat Mar 27, 1943 -- Beautiful warm spring day. Blackbirds & robins back. Clint hauled tonight. Vernon's went to Isl& Falls tonight. Blackbirds seen first of week.

Sun Mar 28, 1943 -- Clear with strong wind. Frenchmen here most of afternoon. Basil in. Ab & Si in for cheese.

Mon Mar 29, 1943 -- Beautiful day. Quite cold wind. Washed 2 quilts. Frenchmen moved up to Patterson's camp in long woods.

Tue Mar 30, 1943 -- Mostly clear, warmer. Clint went to Canterbury. John Gaskin moving Newt Foster's house. Ironed. George Folster saw a bluebird today.

Wed Mar 31, 1943 -- Clear, warm. Had Red Cross meeting here tonight. Clint, Basil, & Bud went to Woodstock, home late. Finished hauling pulp & bark off lake. Snow is going fast only drifts left yet.

Thu Apr 1, 1943 -- Snowed several inches during night, rained some during day. Frenchmen here settling up. Chick straightening up a mistake. Went up to camp in afternoon.

Fri Apr 2, 1943 -- Mostly cloudy, breaking a few times, light showers, warm, foggy tonight. Cooked. Clint hauled pulp last night & has gone on tonight. Vernon went to Woodstock, Clint's truck. Junco's back.

Sat Apr 3, 1943 -- Mostly clear, warm. Cleaned. Si & Ab in tonight until 10 o'clock.

Sun Apr 4, 1943 -- Clear, cool. Went up to Bert's in afternoon, had supper.

Mon Apr 5, 1943 -- Cold wind & cloudy, sewed on quilt. Clint went looking for potatoes & grain.

Tue Apr 6, 1943 -- Cold wind, mostly cloudy. Clint went to Woodstock. Jean & I had dinner at Myrtle's. Ottie did chores.

Wed Apr 7, 1943 -- Clear & cold wind. Washed. Clint & Elmer dressed a pig.

Thu Apr 8, 1943 -- Clear partly, some warmer. Clint went to Woodstock. Took Floss & Reta. Mrs Hamilton came home few days ago. Made mince meat. 14 quarts.

Fri Apr 9, 1943 -- Clear with cool wind. Cooked. Clint went to Danforth this morning. He took Emile up to camp tonight. Jean went. John & Velma in.

Sat Apr 10, 1943 -- Mostly clear & cool. Irva here this afternoon & for supper. Clint went to Canterbury today.

Sun Apr 11,1943 -- Snowed nearly all day. Several in during day. Si in until ten o'clock tonight.

Mon Apr 12, 1943 -- Cloudy early, clearing. Washed. Clint went to Woodstock. Elmer hauled sawdust for Mrs Hamilton with team. Myrtle & Mrs Folster in tonight.

Tue Apr 13, 1943 -- Snowed & rained all night & all morning. Cleared toward night. Ironed & mended. Basil in tonight.

Wed Apr 14, 1943 -- Terrible wind with heavy showers at times. Si up to go to Woodstock but too stormy. Mended.

Thu Apr 15, 1943 -- Clear, cold, ground froze hard. Clint & Si went to Woodstock. George had to come up & start truck for them.

Fri Apr 16, 1943 -- Partly clear, quite cool. Clint went to Woodstock. Cooked & Cleaned. A little colt arrived sometime during tonight.

Sat Apr 17, 1943 -- Partly clear. Clint went to Canterbury for hay, got back about 12 o'clock. Roads getting pretty bad. I did chores.

Sun Apr 18, 1943 -- Lovely day. Jean went to Ridge. Ethel, Arlene & four children down today. Mrs Annie Gould had shock today. Had Dr. no hopes of her recovery.

Mon Apr 19, 1943 -- Lovely day until toward night, clouding over. Flies out today. Washed. Clint trying to open cellar drain, cellar full of water. Mrs Annie Gould has convulsions today.

Tue Apr 20, 1943 -- Cloudy & miserable. Ironed. Irva up for supper. We went up to see Mrs Annie Gould. She died about 9:15 in evening.

Wed Apr 21, 1943 -- Snowed about all day. Clint & Norman went to Woodstock for casket & flowers.

Thu Apr 22, 1943 -- Beautiful day. Went to funeral for Mrs Gould, first funeral in this church. The Bubar's held the service.

Fri Apr 23, 1943 -- 70 above, beautiful day. Roads terrible. Went to town tonight & cooked & cleaned.

Sat Apr 24, 1943 -- 74 above, beautiful day. Clint took Irva & Helen to Station this a.m. Up at 4:15. Went to Station for Waldo tonight.

Sun Apr 25, 1943 -- Easter Sunday. Partly clear early, clouding over before noon. Looks like rain. Warm. Rains a little towards night.

Mon Apr 26, 1943 -- Clear but strong cold wind blowing. Washed. Frankie's & Aunt Pearl & Dean down. Aunt Pearl & Dean here for dinner. Clint took Hermie to Station. Clarice in.

Tue Apr 27, 1943 -- Clear, quite cool wind. Clint, Jean & I went to Calais. Myrtle & Mrs Graham here for dinner. Roads rough. Still some snow in woods & where drifts were.

Wed Apr 28, 1943 -- Snowed round snow at times all day. Ironed. Clarice here for supper. Jean & I cleaned kitchen cupboard.

Thu Apr 29, 1943 -- Snowed at times all day. Jean & Clarice went to Ridge. Clint took her to Station tonight to go home. Cleaned dining room.

Fri Apr 30, 1943 -- Snowed all last night & snow & rain all day today. Cooked. Margaret came down this afternoon.

Notes: Terribly late spring.

Sat May 1, 1943 -- Mostly cloudy, cold wind. Jean went up with Margaret to stay all night. Froze hard last night.

Sun May 2, 1943 -- Clear with cold wind. Basil & Lala up this afternoon. Ottie here tonight, also Floyd & Frenchmen. Willie here for supper.

Mon May 3, 1943 -- Cloudy breaking away at times in a.m. with terribly cold wind snow & rain all afternoon. Washed. Clint went to Woodstock. George took big truck to Canterbury to be cleaned.

Tue May 4, 1943 -- Mostly cloudy & windy. Cleaned most of dining room. Clint & Lank went to Danforth. Lank here for supper.

Wed May 5, 1943 -- Mostly cloudy breaking away at times. Cleaned part of pantry. Clint went to Canterbury, got big truck back, cleaned. Tommy here for dinner. Mud Lake broke up today, ice floating.

Thu May 6, 1943 -- Quite cold, cloudy. Light showers. Clint went to Danforth for hay for John Wheaton this afternoon. Finished cleaning pantry. Ice went out of Mud Lake.

Fri May 7, 1`943 Clear at times this afternoon. Much warmer. Wind sounds like rain tonight. Clint took Cezair Lozier & two boys to Woodstock. Emile for examination for army. Cooked & churned.

Sat May 8, 1943 -- Partly clear. Cool. Jenny here most of afternoon. Myrtle & I looked for fiddleheads, none yet. Clint went to Woodstock.

Sun May 9, 1943 -- Partly clear, quite cool. Mother's Day. Basil & Lala in. Ottie up. Hazel & Floyd at Ottie's today. Ice went out of Grant Lake.

Mon May 10, 1943 -- Cloudy in a.m. clearing beautifully. Cleaned front bedroom. Tommy here hauling out dressing.

Tue May 11, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Clouding at night. Washed in afternoon. Brought Georgie Hamilton here & buried her this morning. Tom & Joe working fencing.

Wed May 12, 1943 -- Rained most of day. Clint & I went up to Sam's. John Wheaton in tonight. Ironed late.

Thu May 13, 1943 -- Mostly cloudy with showers. Cleaned my bedroom. Heard a bobolink this a.m. Clint & Si went for oats. Basil & Lala went up & had horses shod.

Fri May 14, 1943 -- Clear & quite warm. Cooked. Cleaned Jean's room. Clint went to Woodstock. Arbor Day. Winona here for supper. Joe & Tom fencing.

Sat May 15, 1943 -- Beautiful day & evening. Clint took Tom & Rena to Houlton to see Dr & on to Woodstock for load. Cleaned most of door yard.

Sun May 16, 1943 -- Mostly cloudy, raw wind, looks like storm. Fiddleheads for dinner, first for season.

Mon May 17, 1943 -- Mostly cloudy all day. Cold in a.m. growing warmer with showers in afternoon. Cleaned overhead in shed & storeroom.

Tue May 18, 1943 -- Clear with strong wind. Washed large washing. Left cows out last night for first. Sheared sheep. Clint hauled load of wood for Clark & fertilizer from Canterbury. Gladys came home for few days. Called tonight.

Wed May 19, 1943 -- Clear & real warm. Cleaned shed. Clint hauled more fertilizer. Tom finished cutting seed potatoes.

Thu May 20, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Tom helped me clean cellar. Rena up in afternoon. Clint away up country.

Fri May 21, 1943 -- Cooked & cleaned. Mama went down to Ottie's for the day. Tom picking rocks. Clint away.

Sat May 22, 1943 -- Partly clear, showered in afternoon. Clint, Tom, Darrell & Bert planted potatoes. Muriel & Louise here for dinner.

Sun May 23, 1943 -- Beautiful day. Clint went to Ray's sick cow. Higgs had sick pig. Nadine & Mary Lou here for supper. Vernon, Mildred, Mary Lou, Nadine & we went to Danforth tonight.

Mon May 24, 1943 -- Lovely day. Washed & ironed in evening. Clint went to Woodstock, back late.

Tue Mar 25, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Cleaned sitting room. Ironed in evening. Went fiddleheading. Clint away to Centreville, home very late.

Wed Mar 26, 1943 -- `Partly clear, rain toward night. Clint to Canterbury afternoon. Annie & Lydia in. Did a lot of odd jobs.

Thu May 27, 1943 -- Rained hard last night & part of today., cleared off beautifully. Irma & Max coming tonight. Clint went for them. Churned & cooked.

Fri May 28, 1943 -- Misty rain all day. Cooked. Clint went looking for potatoes, but couldn't find any.

Sat May 29, 1943 -- Mostly cloudy, light showers at times. Johnny Graham fell & broke leg last night. Got ambulance to take him to Woodstock hospital. Picked fiddleheads.

Sun May 30, 1943 -- Cloudy & misty, cool. Lala & Ottie up. Marchmont's here in evening. Clint & Max went fishing, got 14 perch.

Mon May 31, 1943 -- Clear with strong cold wind. Clint went to Danforth.

Tue Jun 1, 1943 -- Clear & windy. Max & we put in the garden. Joe sowed oats in the little patches & rolled some.

Wed Jun 2, 1943 -- Rained most of day. Washed few things after dinner.

Thu Jun 3, 1943 -- Clear & windy few light showers. Max, & Irma, Basil & Lala, Clint, Jean & I went to falls fishing.

Fri Jun 4, 1943 -- Colder, partly clear. Cooked. Max had supper at Basil's. Myrtle, Mag & Winona went to Woodstock for permanents.

Sat Jun 5, 1943 -- Lovely day. Irma & Max spent day at Ottie's. Washed & ironed. Clint went to Woodstock. Emile went to army. Bert & marguerite got permanents.

Sun Jun 6, 1943 -- Clear & quite warm, windy. Lala here for dinner. Max & Irma to Basil's for supper. We went down in evening for ice cream. Frost in places last night.

Mon Jun 7, 1943 -- Lovely day, clouding over toward night. Clint, Jean, & Vernon went to Woodstock. Myrtle & Basil & Lala up this evening.

Tue Jun 8, 1943 -- Clear & windy. Clarence Boone here sowing oats. Uncle Harve & Joe picking rocks. Clint took Irma & Max to Station. Johnny Graham failing. Jean sick today.

Wed Jun 9, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Clint & I went to Woodstock. Beulah Peck worse tonight. Johnny Graham feeling much better.

Thu Jun 10, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Washed. Finished sowing grain. John Boone worked at it. Joe helped Marchmont haul Clark's wood.

Fri Jun 11, 1943 -- Arlie came down & planted potatoes for Vernon. Rained before noon. Clint sowed oats for Si. Cooked.

Sat Jun 12, 1943 -- Mostly clear & windy. Clint finished rolling grain. Cleaned. Norman & Irva in part of evening. Dick & Clarice up to Uncle Harve's tonight.

Sun Jun 13, 1943 -- Poured all day, strong wind blowing. Clint went to Canterbury with Vernon & got little pig. Basil & Lala & Ottie up tonight. Fay & school teacher married.

Mon Jun 14, 1943 -- Clear & windy, pretty cool. Washed. Went to American school house to canning lesson. Went to Fay's shivaree tonight.

Tue Jun 15, 1943 -- Cloudy with showers. Ironed & dyed flour bags. Clint went to Woodstock today. Stella has baby girl.

Wed Jun 16, 1943 -- Cloudy, clearing toward middle afternoon. Clint & I went to Houlton. Went into hospital to see Stella & baby, talked to Alice.

Thu Jun 17, 1943 -- Mostly clear, pretty cool. Clint went to Canterbury, looking for wood for sale.

Fri Jun 18, 1943 -- Strong wind, cloudy with little mist. Irva here for dinner. Mama went down to Myrtle's for day. Cooked. Clint went to Houlton. > < " > (code??)

Sat Jun 19, 1943 -- Partly clear, windy & cool a.m. Clear & warmer tonight. Clint took load to Woodstock. Churned, mended dress. Chris, Dot & Jean came down to house clean.

Sun Jun 20, 1943 -- Father's Day. Some rain early. Winona here for dinner. Basil & Lala also Ottie up tonight.

Mon Jun 21, 1943 -- Clear & pretty warm. Washed. Clint went to Corner this a.m. Had dinner at Bert's. Big truck hauling wood to Houlton.

Tue Jun 22, 1943 -- Cloudy with a little rain. Clint took load from Mountain to Woodstock. Ironed. Turned hot toward noon. Vida & Margaret in for supper.

Wed Jun 23, 1943 -- Clear & hot with wind. Clint did statute labor.

Thu Jun 24, 1943 -- 90 above at noon. Clint went to St Leonard for Frenchmen for Everett Farrell. Tommy helped with chores.

Fri Jun 25, 1943 -- 90 at 8 o'clock, 92 at noon. Cooked this morning. Clint got back, did chores & took Jean to Canterbury to graduation dance.

Sat Jun 26, 1943 -- Some cooler, mostly cloudy with rain tonight. Clint cultivated & hoed today. Cooked some.

Sun Jun 27, 1943 -- Partly clear, cool. Clint & I went to Sam's. Jean stayed with Marguerite. Called at Fred McPherson's Annabelle there for a visit.

Mon Jun 28, 1943 -- Rained last night & most of day. Sewed on yellow blouse for Jean. Clint away. Went to Station with Clint tonight.

Tue Jun 29, 1943 -- Still raining terribly hard at times. Clint went to Mountain, put top on truck body. Terrible thunder shower early this a.m. rain came in torrents.

Wed Jun 30, 1943 -- Partly clear, some light showers. School went to s& beach for picnic. Last day of school. Washed. Lala got permanent, crowd went to Woodstock with Clint.

Thu Jul 1, 1943 -- Partly clear, showers. Ironed, worked in garden. Truck on the pulp again, been hauling wood. Clint up to Mountain this afternoon. Wood's came last night.

Fri Jul 2, 1943 -- Partly clear, quite warm. Jean & Marguerite went to Woodstock with Clint. Cooked & cleaned.

Sat Jul 3, 1943 -- Clear, quite warm. Clint took Tommy & Rena to Patten. Rena staying up.

Sun Jul 4, 1943 -- Partly clear & cool. Went down to Basil's for ice cream in afternoon. Beulah Peck died this morning.

Mon Jul 5, 1943 -- Drizzled & rained all day. Clint hauled some on pulp.

Tue Jul 6, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Washed. Myrtle took load to Ridge berrying. Clint went to Woodstock. Beulah Peck buried.

Wed Jul 7, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Ironed. Clint cultivated & hoed potatoes & garden. Went to town in evening. Saw Mildred Gould Wagner.

Thu Jul 8, 1943 -- Cloudy early, clearing warm with breeze. Churned. Clint & Elmer started haying this afternoon.

Fri Jul 9, 1943 -- Terribly warm. Cooked this a.m. Cleaned. Clint went to Woodstock. Elmer is haying.

Sat Jul 10, 1943 -- Terribly warm. Hauled in hay. Sam, Edna, Jarvis, Annabelle & Bert down this evening.

Sun Jul 11, 1943 -- Terribly warm. Basil & Lala up for supper. Clint had colts hitched up & went to Ridge Catherine, Joan & Peggy called.

Mon Jul 12, 1943 -- 100 above. Went to school meeting. Clint took Cecilia to Woodstock to Dr. had a light shock in left side. Elmer & Basil hauled in hay this afternoon.

Tue Jul 13, 1943 -- 98 degrees. Clint & Basil went to Woodstock. We went up for Allan Greer to help hay this week. Washed. Catherine called this afternoon.

Wed Jul 14, 1943 -- 98 degrees. Clint went to Woodstock. Elmer, Allan & Basil hauled in hay after dinner. Light thunder showers. Ironed.

Thu Jul 15, 1943 -- Much cooler this morning. Made doughnuts. George took little truck to Woodstock for repairs. Haying. Norman & Irva married.

Fri Jul 16, 1943 -- Clear but quite cool. Cooked. George took truck to Woodstock. Cleaned. Haying.

Sat Jul 17, 1943 -- Clear, cool. Finished haying. Took Allan home.

Sun Jul 18, 1943 -- Clear, warm. Went to Skiff Lake, no service, went to Jarvices. Sam's down there. Little Oliver girls 4 years, lost. We came back over Brown's Mountain.

Mon Jul 19, 1943 -- Partly clear. Cold wind. Clint took Jessie up country, big truck. Washed. Picked berries for short cake. Berries nearly gone.

Tue Jul 20, 1943 -- Clear, cool. Ironed. Preserved strawberries. Clint went to Woodstock. Elmer here for dinner. Went to Norman & Irva's shivaree.

Wed Jul 21, 1943 -- Partly clear. Two teams mowed at Basil's. Canned strawberries. Preserved rhubarb & pineapple.

Thu Jul 22, 1943 -- Rained hard most of day. Clint, Si & George went to Woodstock.

Fri Jul 23, 1943 -- Cloudy in a.m. clearing at noon. Cooked, churned & cleaned. Clint went to Woodstock. Winona here for supper.

Sat Jul 24, 1943 -- Clear & very warm. Made strawberry pies. Clint haying for Basil. Annie & Hallie down tonight. Little private school meeting.

Sun Jul 25, 1943 -- Clear & very warm. Sam's & a McLaughlin man here all day. Went to church tonight. Mrs Wilson preached.

Mon Jul 26, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Washed.

Tue Jul 27, 1943 -- Dog day weather. Ironed. Clint went to Woodstock. Gladys here for supper. Special school meeting tonight.

Wed Jul 28, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Picked & preserved gooseberries & canned beets.

Thu Jul 29, 1943 -- Clear in a.m. with rain in late afternoon. Cooked. Picked beans.

Fri Jul 30, 1943 -- Cooked some. Rained hard all day, cold & windy. Clint went to Woodstock.

Sat Jul 31, 1943 -- Clear, pretty warm. Clint & Si went to Benton. Annabelle & Fredine came down with them. Picked peas.

Sun Aug 1, 1943 -- Clear & hot. Church this morning.

Mon Aug 2, 1943 -- Clear & hot. Thunder showers late this afternoon. Washed. Picked beans. Jean, Fredine & her gr&mother went raspberrying. Went bathing at mill tonight.

Tue Aug 3, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Iron. Canned beans & raspberries. Clint went to Woodstock. Went to prayer meeting but there was none.

Wed Aug 4, 1943 -- Clear with light showers. Cool tonight. Canned beans, made vinegar pickles, went to church meeting last Thu but wasn't any. Ed Gould funeral. Chris & Dot went back home.

Thu Aug 5, 1943 -- Partly clear, cool. Cooked. Picked beans, gave pail full to Mrs Folster. Canned raspberries.

Fri Aug 6, 1943 -- Mostly clear, cool. Jean & I went to Woodstock with Clint. Load went up. Officers looking for Omar Thibodeau & Tommy.

Sat Aug 7, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Clint took papa & Uncle Harve up to Aunt Alice's. Fred, Ray & George Folster here. (Pigs)

Sun Aug 8, 1943 -- Clear & cool. Clint took Mrs Hamilton, Catherine & Joan to Shrine. Called at Lala's. Went to church tonight.

Mon Aug 9, 1943 -- Clear & cool. Truckload of us went blueberrying up country. Clint took Jean, Nadine & Elva Patterson to dance to Nina Wood's tonight. Vilma called.

Tue Aug 10, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Washed an enormous washing. Clint went to Woodstock. Prayer meeting tonight.

Wed Aug 11, 1943 -- Mostly clear & warm. Ironed. Clint took Jean & Uncle Harve to Houlton on visit. Annabelle & Fredine staying with Aunt Martha nights.

Thu Aug 12, 1943 -- Mostly clear, warm. Annabelle & Fredine picked raspberries all day for Kathleen. Canned beans.

Fri Aug 13, 1943 -- Commenced to rain about noon. Marchmont went home after dinner. Clint went to Woodstock. Cooked & cleaned.

Sat Aug 14, 1943 -- Terrible thunder shower all last night & today. Dick's folks came tonight. Mrs Annie Walls died sometime tonight.

Sun Aug 15, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Church this a.m. We went to Corner to church tonight. Mrs Wilson done tonight. Dick left two girls to stay with Aunt Martha.

Mon Aug 16, 1943 -- Clear & cool. Washed. Annabelle & Fredine picked raspberries for Kathleen. Clint took Romeo to Woodstock.

Tue Aug 17, 1943 -- Rained during night & this morning, shower after dinner. Annabelle & Fredine went home with Clint. Jean & Uncle Harve came home.

Wed Aug 18, 1943 -- Clear & warm with showers late in afternoon. Jean & I washed & ironed. Did kitchen curtains. Clint helped haul pulp.

Thu Aug 19, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Picked beans, canned beets. Cleaned.

Fri Aug 20, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Jean, Florence Cosman & I besides others, went to Woodstock today. Jean went to Dr.

Sat Aug 21, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Had yesterday's work to do today. Alfred Howe's here in yard awhile tonight. Marchmont finished plowing here.

Sun Aug 22, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Margaret, Muriel, Louise & Billie here for dinner. Frenchmen down with their new car. Dick's up for girls. Clint, Si & I up to see Johnny.

Mon Aug 23, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Washed. Clint went to Gr& Falls for Frenchmen. Arlie & Hazel, Pearl & Alice in tonight. Uncle Harve painting his house.

Tue Aug 24, 1943 -- Clear & very warm. Ironed, painted chairs & sewed. Clint went to Woodstock. Myrtle, Lala & John & Velma in tonight. Boys getting call to army.

Wed Aug 25, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Clint & Jean went to Danforth this afternoon. Painted on floor & rocking chairs. Got new ration books at school house. Bob McKinney & Howe's here tonight. Cat came home with discharge.

Thu Aug 26, 1943 -- Showers all day. Clint went to Woodstock for feed. Sold chev truck. Painted around oil cloth on floor. Covered chair. Clint & Jean went to Mountain tonight.

Fri Aug 27, 1943 -- Rained part of day. Clint went to Woodstock. Cooked & cleaned.

Sat Aug 28, 1943 -- Clear & cool.

Sun Aug 29, 1943 -- Clear & cool. Jean went to Ridge. Marietta & Edna Henderson called for cheese tonight. Clint went to Mountain. Cat, Buck, & Roscoe in awhile.

Mon Aug 30, 1943 -- Mostly cloudy, showers. Washed. Men mowed oats & plowed. Canned plums & peaches. Compensation man (Mr Lindsay) here for hour or so.

Tue Aug 31, 1943 -- Mostly clear. Ironed. Clint went to Woodstock. Painted some in kitchen.

Wed Sep 1, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Clint, Jean & I went to Hartland for oats.

Thu Sep 2, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Painted in kitchen all day. Clint plowed. Maddie mowed grain.

Fri Sep 3, 1943 -- Mostly clear, cool. Cooked & cleaned. Clint went to Woodstock. Maddie is picking rocks & bunched oats.

Sat Sep 4, 1943 -- Cloudy in a.m. clearing. Maddie went to Woodstock. Clint plowed. Marietta here for supper & Guy & Floss went to Canterbury for visit. Painted some.

Sun Sep 5, 1943 -- Cloudy, warm. Wind in south. Looks like rain. Alfred & Herbie Howe in this a.m. Luther & Gladys came yesterday some time. Jean went to Marietta's for supper. Church tonight.

Mon Sep 6, 1943 -- Cloudy in a.m. Clearing later. Clint took Jean to Canterbury to go to High School. Washed in afternoon.

Tue Sep 7, 1943 -- Clear & cool. Ironed. Picked cucumbers & tomatoes. Clint went to Woodstock.

Wed Sep 8, 1943 -- Clear & cool. Made pickles. Vernon sawed Clint's wood down in mill yard.

Thu Sep 9, 1943 -- Clear & cool. Painted a little. Babe came tonight. Maddie went out for her.

Fri Sep 10, 1943 -- Cloudy. Cooked & cleaned. Clint went to Woodstock.

Sat Sep 11, 1943 -- Mostly clear. Boys hauled in oats. Cat came down this afternoon. Babe miserable tonight. Serious night in all.

Sun Sep 12, 1943 -- Mostly clear, quite cool. I led church tonight. Cat went home. Clint & Vernon took Jean & Margaret back to Canterbury.

Mon Sep 13, 1943 -- Beautiful day. Washed. Clint went to Fredericton.

Tue Sep 14, 1943 -- Clear & cool. Clint went to Woodstock. Ironed.

Wed Sep 15, 1943 -- Clear in a.m. rain toward night. Hanson called.

Thu Sep 16, 1943 -- Jean & I went to Annie's & Clint went on to Sam's. Clear in a.m. & rained hard rest of day & all night.

Fri Sep 17, 1943 -- Clear. Cooked. Clint went to Woodstock. Canned plums that Annie gave me.

Sat Sep 18, 1943 -- Clear & cool. Maddie went to Woodstock for load for Elias. Picked last of beans & cucumbers.

Sun Sep 19, 1943 -- Clear & cool. Mama & papa had dinner at Ottie's. Papa's birthday. We went down for ice cream after dinner. Maddie, Tressie & Marietta called. Maddie took Jean back to school. Si led church tonight.

Mon Sep 20, 1943 -- Clear & cool, growing warmer. Myrtle, Mrs Folster, Lala, Babe & I went to Woodstock. Chick finished Clint's oats. Clint & Basil got deer.

Tue Sep 21, 1943 -- Cloudy early, clearing. Washed, made mustard pickles. Clint went to Woodstock.

Wed Sep 22, 1943 -- Clear in a.m. clouding with rain toward late afternoon. Elmer helped Clint & Maddie haul in oats. Babe had dinner at Myrtle's. Worked colts on harrow for first.

Thu Sep 23, 1943 -- Cloudy & cool. Clint went to Houlton, took Tommy up. Mr Durost tried to arrange committee. Made s&wich spread.

Fri Sep 24, 1943 -- Cloudy all day. Cooked. Clint went to Woodstock. Babe had supper at Lala's. We got tomatoes there. Clint, Vernon, Nadine & Bacelia went to Canterbury dance.

Sat Sep 25, 1943 -- Cloudy all day. Maddie finished wood. I pulled carrots & onions. Clint went to Woodstock.

Sun Sep 26, 1943 -- Rained part of morning & last night. Mr Gould led church service tonight. Jean went back with Vernon's today. She was sick last night.

Mon Sep 27, 1943 -- Partly clear, cool wind. Washed. Sterling Hall here all morning & for dinner. Clint & Maddie hauled out dressing.

Tue Sep 28, 1943 -- Mostly clear, cool. Ironed. Babe went down to Lala's. Clint went to Woodstock.

Wed Sep 29, 1943 -- Clear, warm. Babe & I got some apples down at Basil's & I got them cooked for jelly. Jennie & Ellis called.

Thu Sep 30, 1943 -- Clear & quite cool. Made jelly. Mended.

Fri Oct 1, 1943 -- Rained about all day. Cooked. Maddie & Clint went to Woodstock.

Sat Oct 2, 1943 -- Rainy about all day. Babe went back this a.m. Boys went to Woodstock.

Sun Oct 3, 1943 -- Partly clear, quite cold wind. Annie, Hallie, Mildred, George & children down. Mr Cook came tonight. Went down to church. Mr Clark led.

Mon Oct 4, 1943 -- Partly clear early, clouding over with rain toward night. Washed white clothes. Cooked some. Mr Cook & Clint running lines.

Tue Oct 5, 1943 -- Rained all day. Maddie went to Woodstock. Men didn't go to woods. Aunt Pearl & Gwen here for supper, went up with Maddie.

Wed Oct 6, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Washed & ironed. Clint went to Canterbury.

Thu Oct 7, 1943 -- Beautiful day. John Boone here with digger, digging potatoes, got them all out. Maddie & Mr Cook away.

Fri Oct 8, 1943 -- Clear, quite warm. Cooked & cleaned. Wanita came over with Jean tonight. Clint went to Woodstock. They went to Corner to dance tonight.

Sat Oct 9, 1943 -- Beautiful warm morning with terrific wind up in afternoon with rain later & hail & snow at night. Froze ground, cleared. Mr Cook went home.

Sun Oct 10, 1943 -- Clear, cold wind. Went to church this a.m. Miss McCutcheon preached. Girls went to Ridge with Margaret for supper. Basil, George & Angel went to camp.

Mon Oct 11, 1943 -- Thanksgiving day. Put up stove & cleaned sitting room. Vernon & Clint took girls to Canterbury tonight. Dance there. Froze quite hard last night.

Tue Oct 12,1943 -- 70 degrees. Beautiful day. Washed & ironed some. Clint went to Woodstock. Maddie picked rocks & worked on cellar drain. Marietta in tonight.

Wed Oct 13, 1943 -- 80 degrees. Hot, clear, beautiful. Ironed. Clint went to Woodstock. Maddie worked on cellar drain & banked some. He picked a pail of crabs for me.

Thu Oct 14, 1943 -- Clear & warm. Clint went to Canterbury with some potatoes & got his certified seed. Maddie Maddie finished digging cellar drain. Lambs.

Fri Oct 15, 1943 -- Warm & cloudy. Clint went to Woodstock. Maddie put tiling in cellar drain & filled it in. Cooked for Jean's basket. Marguerite came down with them for sale & stayed all night.

Sat Oct 16, 1943 -- Rained hard with heavy SE wind all day. Jean went up with Marguerite for Mary Collier's shower tonight. Clint went to Woodstock to sale of horses.

Sun Oct 17, 1943 -- Poured all day. Vernon took Jean back to Canterbury. Called at Uncle Harve's in afternoon. Went down to Ottie's in evening.

Mon Oct 18, 1943 -- Partly clear, cool. Washed. Marchmont in, gave him preserves. Clint & Maddie tore shingles & boards of ver&ah & hauled them away with colts.

Tue Oct 19, 1943 -- Rained all day or most of it. Hazel & children up for dinner. Clint went to Woodstock. Charles in jail. Code up to Grottie's.

Wed Oct 20, 1943 -- Rained all day. Clint & Maddie hauled gravel all day for driveway & cellar. Went down to Myrtle's afternoon. Went to Mountain in evening to District meeting.

Thu Oct 21, 1943 -- Rained all day. Boys hauled gravel again. Jean came down from Marguerite's. No school this week. Bacelia here for supper.

Fri Oct 22, 1943 -- Some rainy. Jean & Bacelia walked to Ridge. Clint went to Woodstock. Cooked & cleaned. Lewin back for a day or two, out on bail. Maddie cementing cellar floor.

Sat Oct 23, 1943 -- Rained all day. Maddie finished cellar floor. Clint went to Woodstock. Hazel went home yesterday afternoon.

Sun Oct 24, 1943 -- Rained all day. Lala & Basil up awhile. Basil is guiding. George & Nettie, Hiram & Lizzie came down in afternoon. No church tonight.

Mon Oct 25, 1943 -- Mostly cloudy, clearing toward night. Washed Clint & Maddie went to Fredericton to Lewin's hearing. Jean went back to Canterbury. Lala here for dinner.

Tue Oct 26, 1943 -- Lovely day. Clint went to Woodstock. Maddie working on ver&ah roof. Ironed some. Churned. Lewin's case settled. He is bound over to stay away from her.

Wed Oct 27, 1943 -- Partly clear, with stormy feeling wind from SE. Clint went to Canterbury & bought Wilkins' truck. Maddie working on ver&ah. Cora here for supper & evening. Went up with Maddie.

Thu Oct 28, 1943 -- Rained all night & all day today. Clint went to Fredericton. Churned. Mended.

Fri Oct 29, 1943 -- Cloudy with some rain. Maddie went to Woodstock for load. Cooked & cleaned. They all went to Halloween dance at Canterbury. Jean came home with cold.

Sat Oct 30, 1943 -- Clear with high strong wind. Maddie finished ver&ah roof. Clint & Jean went to Danforth this afternoon. Churned.

Sun Oct 31, 1943 -- Cold wind, cloudy with light rain at times. Annie & Hallie down. Mrs Gould led church tonight. Lala & Myrtle called this afternoon. Jean went back with Vernon.

Mon Nov 1, 1943 -- Cloudy in a.m., clearing quite warm. Washed. Clint went to Canterbury in afternoon with potatoes for Arlie. He & Maddie put wood in shed in morning. Maddie built shelves in cellar.

Tue Nov 2, 1943 -- Mostly clouds with rain toward night. Maddie went to Woodstock & Clint went to Fredericton on bus. Ironed.

Wed Nov 3, 1943 -- Rained all day. Clint & Maddie & I went to Calais. Ottie's vacation started tonight. Snowing tonight. Laurel & Norman in tonight.

Thu Nov 4, 1943 -- Snowed most of day. Fred Houghton called this afternoon. Mended. Cut papa's hair. Maddie hauled wood up the road. Frank Bartlett died this a.m. at 2 o'clock.

Fri Nov 5, 1943 -- Quite clear & warm in a.m. clouding over. Clint went to Woodstock. Maddie finished banking & helped put on outside windows & door, & worked in cellar. Cooked some.

Sat Nov 6, 1947 Rained hard all day. Clint & Maddie took load of wood to Houlton. Went to Frank Bartlett's funeral. Jean brought Audrey over today.

Sun Nov 7, 1943 -- Cloudy. Went up to Bert's when Clint took girls back to Canterbury. Mae led church tonight. Wes & Luella called on way home with Maddie.

Mon Nov 8, 1943 -- Rained hard all day. Cleaned my bedroom. Maddie took load of wood to Houlton. Clint went to Danforth by train.

Tue Nov 9, 1943 -- Poured most of day. Clint & Maddie hauled gravel for Hazel. Cleaned Jean's bedroom.

Wed Nov 10, 1943 -- Mostly clear, quite warm. Washed. Maddie went to Hersey & brought Tommy & Rena home. Clint went to Corner for Jean. Called at Uncle Harve's.

Thu Nov 11, 1943 -- Mostly cloudy with rain after noon. Clint & Maddie took Elmer Farell's horse to Fredericton to trade. Ironed. Ottie, Basil & George got back from hunting each with deer.

Fri Nov 12, 1943 -- Snowed nearly all day. Clint, Marietta & Maddie went to Woodstock. Marietta & Maddie back to dance at Corner at night. Jean went with Vernon's. Cooked, did chores. Clint home late.

Sat Nov 13, 1943 -- Mostly cloudy. Jean went back to Canterbury with Vernon for dance tonight. Maddie went to Houlton with wood.

Sun Nov 14, 1943 -- Paretly clear with cold wind. I led church tonight. Maddie, Tressie & Earl Foster in few minutes. Ottie & Myrtle up evening. Francis brought Wayne up to Lala's. Marjorie Lydic played in church.

Mon Nov 15, 1943 -- Clear part of day. Washed. Maddie & Earl in tonight. Looks like storm tonight.

Tue Nov 16, 1943 -- Some rain most of day. Ironed. Mr Clark quite miserable.

Wed Nov 17, 1943 -- Partly clear, quite cold south wind. Mended some.

Thu Nov 18, 1943 -- Cloudy, quite cold. Maddie doing some odd jobs. Clint went to Canterbury. George Folster in. Mr Clark died this afternoon. Maddie went to Canterbury for casket. Jean & Wanita came over , stayed all night.

Fri Nov 19, 1943 -- Mostly cloudy, raw SE wind, growing warmer about noon. Maddie starts shingling dining room roof. Clint went to Woodstock. George Folster in. Marietta went to Fredericton. Mrs McNelly died.

Sat Nov 20, 1943 -- Partly clear & warm. Shortened Jean's coat. Went to Mr Clark's funeral. Maddie worked on dining room roof.

Sun Nov 21, 1943 -- Beautiful day. We took Jean to Canterbury & went to Mrs McNelly's funeral, also to Davidson's down Eel River.

Mon Nov 22, 1943 -- Cloudy & warm. Threshers here. Maddie took hog to Canterbury. John staying tonight.

Tue Nov 23, 1943 -- Sleet fell all day. John threshed Basil's & Si's grain. John hurt his arm. John, Maddie & Clarence here for supper. John stayed all night. Chick here for dinner.

Wed Nov 24, 1943 -- Clear, cool. Washed. Threshers moved to Ridge. John's arm swollen & pains. Bern & Basil in tonight.

Thu Nov 25, 1943 -- Beautiful day. Maddie & Clarence took load of wood to Houlton. Cleaned front bedroom & Jean's room. Chick in this evening. Ironed until near eleven o'clock.

Fri Nov 26, 1943 -- Beautiful day, quite cold. Hauled load of pulp, no car. Hauled gravel. Clint went to Canterbury for Jean & Erma Grant. Boys shingled on dining room roof this afternoon.

Sat Nov 27, 1943 -- Cloudy & warm. Maddie & Clarence hauled gravel all day for cow yard. Maddie took girls & Tressie to Houlton tonight.

Sun Nov 28, 1943 -- Mostly cloudy. Maddie took girls back to Canterbury this afternoon. Silas led church service tonight.

Mon Nov 29, 1943 -- Mostly clear, cold wind. Froze ground some last night. Maddie & Clarence hauling green pulp today. Washed.

Tue Nov 30, 1943 -- Clear & quite cold. Ironed. Hauling pulp today.

Wed Dec 1, 1943 -- Clear with cold wind. Went to Woodstock with Clint, Maddie, John, Gladys & Dick. Had 9 teeth out & came back with Myrtle. Called at Annie's.

Thu Dec 2, 1943 -- Cloudy with snow toward late afternoon. Clint killed pigs at Elmer's, Gould's & Walls.Cut Aunt Martha's hair. Lucy Tracy came today.

Fri Dec 3, 1943 -- Mostly cloudy, quite cool. Cooked. Lucy called this morning.

Sat Dec 4, 1943 -- Mostly clear, not very cold. Jean came home with Vernon this afternoon.

Sun Dec 5, 1943 -- Beautiful morning, clouding over with NW wind with snow. Went to bible class 2 p.m. Cecilia's birthday. Carload here looking at horses.

Mon Dec 6, 1943 -- Partly clear, quite cold. Washed. Clint helped Basil kill pigs this afternoon. Sterling & Mr Curry called.

Tue Dec 7, 1943 -- Beautiful morning, clouding over. Clint & Maddie went to Woodstock to get truck fixed. Sold Queen also Kit. Boys didn't come back tonight. Tommy did chores.

Wed Dec 8, 1943 -- Clear part of time. Not very cold. Foreign Mission concert to Corner tonight. Real late when boys got home.

Thu Dec 9, 1943 -- Partly clear. Boys hauling out manure. Maddie went to Canterbury for load of hay & moved Frenchmen to Canterbury.

Fri Dec 10, 1943 -- Mostly cloudy, skit of snow at night. Maddie, George & Tommy hauled out last of manure. Clint went to Woodstock. Jean came home.

Sat Dec 11, 1943 -- Mostly clear, cold wind. Maddie & Tommy filled shed with wood from mill yard. G. Folster took team to Elias'. Basil's gray horse sick. Got better. Frank brought Chris & Mae down, Chris sick.

Sun Dec 12, 1943 -- Partly clear. Beautiful when I went down to church this afternoon. Called to see Chris & Mae.

Mon Dec 13, 1943 -- Zero. Cold wind. Clear. Washed. Clint & Basil killed beef.

Tue Dec 14, 1943 -- Clear. Ironed. Clint is breaking new black colt (King). George here for dinner.

Wed Dec 15, 1943 -- 5 below. Clear all day. Clint, Maddie & Arlie moved Warden's furniture to Fredericton. Tommy & George yarded out pulp at John Wesley camps. Mended. Boys didn't come home tonight.

Thu Dec 16, 1943 -- 12 below. Clear. Radiator kept freezing, so boys went on to Woodstock last night. Home at 8 o'clock tonight. Mended.

Fri Dec 17, 1943 -- 12 above going down to 3 below. Clouds over a bit, gets warmer. Cooked. Clint went for hay, & brought Jean home tonight at 12 o'clock.

Sat Dec 18, 1943 -- Cloudy & warmer. Maddie, John, Jean & I went to Houlton this afternoon & evening. Got home 11 o'clock,

Sun Dec 19, 1943 -- Mostly cloudy, warm. SW wind. Mrs McMinn led church this afternoon. Lala has been home from Gladys' few days, sick with cold.

Mon Dec 20, 1943 -- Clear, cold. Washed. Maddie went to Canterbury, brought hay back. Stayed here all night. Wind blew terribly, filled road in for awhile.

Tue Dec 21, 1943 -- Clear, cold. Ironed. Clint went to Canterbury for straw for John Wheaton, took it around by Houlton & back tonight.

Wed Dec 22, 1943 -- Clear, cold. Cooked for Christmas. Myrtle has flu.

Thu Dec 23, 1943 -- Clear, 8 below, frosty all day. Cooked. Clint went to Elias', got black colt shod. Clint has bad cold today. Floyd has flu. Vivian home from hospital.

Fri Dec 24, 1943 -- Mostly clear, quite cold. Clint & I have flu. Can't finish cooking. Marion Foster here for dinner. I am terribly sick tonight.

Sat Dec 25, 1943 -- Warmer, some cloudy. Clint is some better, everybody else pretty miserable.

Sun Dec 26, 1943 -- Cloudy, warmer. Basil & Lala up. Lala out for first time after flu. Everybody taking flu.

Mon Dec 27, 1943 -- Soft snow & little rain fell. Papa pretty sick. Clint better, the rest poorly.

Tue Dec 28, 1943 -- Clear, cold wind. Ella came home. Papa pretty sick. Mama appears to be taking it.

Wed Dec 29, 1943 -- Clear. Zero this a.m. Had Dr for Mama & papa. Moved bed down.

Thu Dec 30, 1943 -- Partly clear. Feel miserable again. Dr. put me to bed tonight. He doesn't think papa can last long. Clint calls the girls on telephone.

Fri Dec 31, 1943 -- Babe, Irma, & Max came tonight. Papa seems low. Mama quite sick & I feel wretched (caused by tablets.)

1944 --

Sat Jan 1, 1944 -- Clear, quite cold. Papa quite bad. Dr. put Jean to bed tonight, bad cough. I feel rotten. Basil gave girls chicken & pork to roast, also bread & cookies.

Sun Jan 2, 1944 -- Clear, cold. Boys put room stove up. I feel better. Papa much better. Jean up again. Mama says she feels bad. Dr. says better.

Mon Jan 3, 1944 -- Beautiful day. Girls washing. I feel much better. Cough bad yet. Max went home tonight.

Tue Jan 4, 1944 -- Beautiful day. Dr. over, told me not to get up until tomorrow. Mama not so well. Papa quite bad.

Wed Jan 5, 1944 -- Beautiful day. Girls ironing. I got up for 1½ hours. Mama bad again.

Thu Jan 6, 1944 -- Beautiful day. Up twice today. Babe & I made doughnuts. Mama some better. Papa not very good.

Fri Jan 7, 1944 -- Cloudy light snow or frozen mist. Up most of day. Ella cooked. I cleaned my room. Papa little better today. Mama gaining.

Sat Jan 8, 1944 -- Cloudy early, clearing some. Chris brought mail up. Everyone better. Dr. over again. Papa sat up a little.

Sun Jan 9, 1944 -- Clear quite cold. No one sat up last night. Ella slept on papa's bed. I stayed up all day. Jean went back to school.

Mon Jan 10, 1944 -- Cloudy early, clearing. We washed. Got more cold I guess.

Tue Jan 11, 1944 -- Clear, quite cold. Ironed.

Wed Jan 12, 1944 -- Clear, warmer. Babe & I made doughnuts.

Thu Jan 13, 1944 -- Clear, cold wind. Went down to Uncle Harve's for first, for mail. Got cold, coughed a lot. Ella cleaned my bedroom.

Fri Jan 14, 1944 -- Clear quite cold wind. Clint, Maddie Basil & Babe went to Woodstock. Babe went home from there. Ella went with John. Cooked. Jean came home with terribly late.

Sat Jan 15, 1944 -- Clear, cold wind. Jean helped a lot with Saturday's work. Mama is up & dressed some, & out to table to eat some.

Sun Jan 16, 1944 -- Clear, quite cold wind. Zero early. Annie, Hallie & Jennie came down. I feel much worse tonight. Terrible cough. Pleurisy pain.

Mon Jan 17, 1944 -- Clear, quite cold wind. We are not washing. Papa up & dressed & out into room & kitchen for first. Feel some easier. Irma put me to bed again tonight.

Tue Jan 18, 1944 -- Clear, cool. Sara came home again tonight to help Irma. I feel miserable enough.

Wed Jan 19, 1944 -- Mostly clear. Quite cold. Sara is more than working. I don't feel much better, terrible cough.

Thu Jan 20, 1944 -- Partly cloudy. Babe made doughnuts.

Fri Jan 21, 1944 -- Clear, cold wind. Clint, Basil & Maddie went to Woodstock, stayed to dance at Canterbury & brought Jean home.

Sat Jan 22, 1944 -- Mostly cloudy, raw wind. Basil & Lala in this a.m. Up for two meals.

Sun Jan 23, 1944 -- Cloudy early, clearing. Mamie helped Babe wash. Up quite a lot today, not dressed. Snowed tiny bit last night.

Mon Jan 24, 1944 -- Clear, cool. Girls ironed. Feel some better. Bunny Fish came down to work, went home tonight. Basil's up.

Tue Jan 25, 1944 -- Partly clear, cooler. Babe cooked up for me today. Girls getting ready to go home.

Wed Jan 26, 1944 -- Partly clear, hail last night, some rain this a.m. Muriel came down to work. Jean came home.

Thu Jan 27, 1944 -- Partly clear. Cool strong wind. Arlie in this afternoon. Bacelia in few minutes.

Fri Jan 28, 1944 -- Clear, quite cold. Jean & Muriel have done most of work. Muriel went home with Maddie tonight. Chick here tonight.

Sat Jan 29, 1944 -- Snowed a little. Wind blew hard. Maddie took Jean back. Muriel came back.

Sun Jan 30, 1944 -- Clear, cold. Mamie came over & helped wash. Heavy wind, stronger toward night.

Mon Jan 31, 1944 -- Clear, cold. Ironed. Muriel went to town this afternoon.

Tue Feb 1, 1944 -- Like last page.

Wed Feb 2, 1944 -- Zero this morning. Cold wind. Made molasses cookies. Muriel walked down onto lake.

Thu Feb 3, 1944 -- 2 below. Cold wind. Made doughnuts. Muriel walked up home, came back on truck.

Fri Feb 4, 1944 -- Warmer, partly clear. Made molasses cookies & peanut butter cookies. Clint & Maddie went to Canterbury, brought Jean home.

Sat Feb 5, 1944 -- Mostly clear. Quite cold. Girls did most of work. Muriel went home.

Sun Feb 6, 1944 -- Cloudy, little rain this a.m. Clearing, cold wind. Jean went with Maddie. Muriel came down. George in, also Basil, Lala, Ottie, Myrtle & Chris & Marchmont.

Mon Feb 7, 1944 -- Clear cold. Mamie came over & helped wash.

Tue Feb 8, 1944 -- Clear cold wind. Ironed. Bob McKinney down tonight.

Wed Feb 9, 1944 -- 10 below, clear early, clouding over. Jean Graham, Billie & Bert Harvey here for supper. Tressie down to Basil's. Mended stockings.

Thu Feb 10, 1944 -- 6 below, clear. Clint & Maddie went to Woodstock. Maddie stayed down all night. Snowed a little. Wind blew hard. Distress left shoulder today.

Fri Feb 11, 1944 -- Quite cold, clear partly. Cooked. Lala called. Dance at Corner tonight.

Sat Feb 12, 1944 -- Snowed all day. 6 below this morning. Wind blew hard all day. Jean came with Maddie this a.m. Mail got through. Road must be filled tonight. Boys went to Danforth for plow tonight.

Sun Feb 13, 1944 -- Beautiful day. Went out around buildings for first since being sick. Clint & Maddie plowed Grand Lake.

Mon Feb 14, 1944 -- Cloudy early, clearing. Jean, Muriel & I washed. Jean didn't get back to school.

Tue Feb 15, 1944 -- Rained nearly all day. Ironed. Jean & Nettie went to Station & went back by train.

Wed Feb 16, 1944 --Clear, quite cold. Mended some. Maddie & Vernon went to Danforth for price for truck. Vernon went for mail with team.

Thu Feb 17, 1944 -- Beautiful spring-like day. Went out around buildings. Vernon went for mail to Corner with car.

Fri Feb 18, 1944 -- Mild with soft snow. Cooked. Snowed all day.

Sat Feb 19, 1944 -- 6 below, strong wind. Roads all full. Maddie walked home tonight. Muriel finished here today.

Sun Feb 20, 1944 -- Clear until afternoon. Light snow tonight. Plow came through today. Dr. up to see Johnny Graham. Clint went to Station to telephone. Paul has Jip out for first.

Mon Feb 21, 1944 -- Clear, cold wind. Mama helped me wash. Scaler over. Neil Veysey called.

Tue Feb 22, 1944 -- Cloudy with raw wind. Ironed. Jean came home, left school for good.

Wed Feb 23, 1944 -- Wet heavy snow fell all day with strong wind. Made head cheese. Muriel & Louise walked down & didn't go home until after dark. Terrible walking.

Thu Feb 24, 1943 -- Beautiful spring-like day. Myrtle & Mildred called.

Fri Feb 25, 1944 -- Snow squall with strong wind early, clearing partly. Walked down to Lala's for first since sick. Cooked.

Sat Feb 26, 1944 -- Clear, quite cold. Maddie went home tonight around with American officer to Orient. Mrs Gould & Mrs Leeman called with Bud. John & Velma here tonight.

Sun Feb 27, 1944 -- Clear , quite mild, clouding over some. Clint & I went over Spednic in truck. Maddie came down tonight.

Mon Feb 28, 1944 -- Cloudy, soft, looks like storm. Made doughnuts. Plow came through this morning.

Tue Feb 29, 1944 -- Partly clear, mild getting colder toward night. Washed. Lala, Myrtle, Mrs Folster, Mamie, Francis, Velma & Mr Patterson up Spednic on picnic.

Wed Mar 1, 1944 -- Zero, terrible wind. Bob Clark died this afternoon, heart failure.

Thu Mar 2, 1944 -- 20 below. Wind not quite so strong as yesterday. Teacher in for money. Clear. Jean went to Canterbury for her clothes & books. Maddie got truck in ice. Stayed down tonight.

Fri Mar 3, 1944 -- Clear, 4 below. Terrible wind. Cooked.

Sat Mar 4, 1944 -- Clear, 4 below. Terrible cold wind. Scaler over today. Uncle Harve in. Cleaned. Don't feel extra well.

Sun Mar 5, 1944 -- Partly clear. Clint took me to Bible class & I had supper at Myrtle's. Clint went to Ridge & up for Maddie.

Mon Mar 6, 1944 -- Clear. Truck went to Woodstock. Jean went to Canterbury.

Tue Mar 7, 1944 -- Snowed & rained. Terrible wind. Men worked all day.

Wed Mar 8, 1944 -- Washed. Several inches of snow fell yesterday. Maddie has to stay down tonight.

Thu Mar 9, 1944 -- Cold wind. Clear. Clint went to Eel River for sleds. Jean has birthday party tonight. Feel terribly tired. Road plugged over Ridge. Jean's party tonight.

Fri Mar 10, 1944 -- Clear, quite cold. Cooked. Jean ironed.

Sat Mar 11, 1944 -- Clear. Quite cold. Feel wretched most of day. Maddie, Jean & I went to Houlton tonight. Plow came through.

Sun Mar 12, 1944 -- Beautiful day. Walked down to Bible class. Crows back. George, Hiram & Harry down for awhile this afternoon.

Mon Mar 13, 1944 -- Rained nearly all day. Clint & Folster & Basil took sleds to Elias' to repair. Maddie went to Canterbury for hay tonight.

Tue Mar 14, 1944 -- Clear, strong wind. Washed. Sam, Edna & Annabelle down in afternoon. Lala & Myrtle called. Jean & Marguerite walked to Ridge to dance.

Wed Mar 15, 1944 -- Clear & quite cold. Ironed. Marguerite & Jean walked to town for mail.

Thu Mar 16, 1944 -- Cloudy with snow squalls. Marguerite went home with mail. Jean ironed. Mended. Scaler over.

Fri Mar 17, 1944 -- Rained hard most of day. Clint went to Elias' with team. Cooked. Sat Mar 18, 1944 -- Partly clear with snow squalls tonight. Warm in a.m. getting colder with strong wind late afternoon. Earl Atkinson here for dinner & supper. Ethel has baby boy.

Sun Mar 19, 1944 -- Clear, 4 below. Basil & Lala called. Did not go to Bible class. My birthday.

Mon Mar 20, 1944 -- Clear, quite cold. Washed. Made doughnuts.

Tue Mar 21, 1944 -- Clear, quite cool. Clint Jean & Maddie went to Woodstock. Basil finished getting pulp out from back of Fred Graham's.

Wed Mar 22, 1944 -- Quite cold, clear. Ironed. Boys getting wood up lake.

Thu Mar 23, 1944 -- Cloudy & raw wind with snow toward night. Maddie & Basil took some of Basil's furniture up tonight. Called at Mamie's few minutes.

Fri Mar 24, 1944 -- Partly clear & warm. Cooked. Maddie moved Basil home tonight. Truck finished pulp from back of Fred's hauling back today.

Sat Mar 25, 1944 -- Beautiful warm day. Blackbirds back. Still getting wood up Grand Lake.

Sun Mar 26, 1944 -- Beautiful day, cool wind. Went to Sam's. Called at Annie's Water washing roads out. Basil's birthday. Robins back. Rained a little early this a.m.

Mon Mar 27, 1944 -- Clear this a.m. clouding over with snow tonight. Washed. Made pickles for pork. Maddie broke drive shaft in truck on Grand, got fixed & went home. Basil done tonight.

Tue Mar 28, 1944 -- Snowed during night & most of day. Ironed. Men didn't work today.

Wed Mar 29, 1944 -- Partly clear. Cold wind until late afternoon, warms up. Mended.

Thu Mar 30, 1944 -- Mostly cloudy with snow tonight. Maddie went to Harvey with John Wheaton. Jean went up to Marguerite's with him tonight.

Fri Mar 31, 1944 -- Mostly cloudy. Cooked some. House full of men all afternoon, couldn't get any work done. Mama sick today. Snow nearly all day. Concert at Corner.

Sat Apr 1, 1944 -- Mostly clear, warmer. Clint is sick with intestinal flu. Today heard song sparrow. Jean came back with Vernon.

Sun Apr 2, 1944 -- Beautiful day. Flies out. Went to Bible class also called at Rena's. Jean had supper at Nadine's.

Mon Apr 3, 1944 -- Beautiful cool day. Washed 3 quilts & bed spread. Dried lovely. Maddie hauled load of logs down lake.

Tue Apr 4, 1944 -- Beautiful day. Jean & I cleaned at my bedroom. Jean ironed. Scaler here for dinner. Tommy got team into lake.

Wed Apr 5, 1944 -- Cloudy early, clearing, cool. Finished cleaning my room. Truck hauling down lake mornings.

Thu Apr 6, 1944 -- Clear, cool. Shortened Jean's suit. We cleaned her room. Terribly tired.

Fri Apr 7, 1944 -- Snow squalls all morning. Clearing. Terribly cold wind. Cooked, canned beef. Good Friday. Hazel & children came up for visit.

Sat Apr 8, 1944 -- Clear, quite warm. Bluebirds here. Clint & Maddie went to Canterbury for fertilizer, back late. Jean went to Canterbury. I did noon chores. Ottie & Hazel up. Took truck off lake, red flag.

Sun Apr 9, 1944 -- Beautiful day, cool wind. Easter. Went to Bible class. Hazel walked to Ridge. Called at Uncle Harve's in evening.

Mon Apr 10, 1944 -- rained hard all day. Quite cold. Snowed a little, cleared, cold after 9 o'clock. Mended quilt. Made doughnuts. Clint, Guy Cropley & Vernon went to Danforth.

Tue Apr 11, 1944 -- Clear cold wind. Jean came home with Maddie & Tressie. Hazel & children here for supper. Got suitcase parcel from Babe.

Wed Apr 12, 1944 -- Snowed about all day. Mended. Red Cross at Myrtle's tonight.

Thu Apr 13, 1944 -- Cloudy nearly all day, cool wind. Washed. Clint took me to town to see Hazel's baby. George & Floyd came up for her.

Fri Apr 14, 1944 -- Clear, cold, strong wind. Cooked. Nadine up for dinner. Jean went down for supper. Men home late from work. Vernon went with mail.

Sat Apr 15, 1944 -- Mostly clear. Quite cold. Frank took team to Ridge to meet Vernon with mail. Ottie up today. Basil heard frogs. Men traveled ice.

Sun Apr 16, 1944 -- Snow this morning. Cloudy all day. Went to Bible class.

Mon Apr 17, 1944 -- Rained most of day. Cleaned pantry. Men worked most of day.

Tue Apr 18, 1944 -- Partly clear. Washed large washing. Ironed curtains.

Wed Apr 19, 1944 -- Clear. Ironed & cleaned front bedroom. Freezing nights.

Thu Apr 20, 1944 -- Clear, warm. Clint & Maddie & Basil went to Woodstock. Tommy took team to shop.

Fri Apr 21, 1944 -- Clear, cool breeze. Cooked. Babe came home this morning.

Sat Apr 22, 1944 -- Clear, cool wind. Cat came down with men tonight. Clint went to town tonight.

Sun Apr 23, 1944 -- Beautiful day, cool. Went to Bible class, had supper with Myrtle. Maudie & Myrtle walked up here today.

Mon Apr 24, 1944 -- Cloudy with rain in afternoon & snow tonight. Washed. Cat went home. Tommy went to Fredericton to be examined.

Tue Apr 25, 1944 -- Rained & snowed all day. Made doughnuts. Ellis & Jennie in to settle up.

Wed Apr 26, 1944 -- Cloudy & cold, clearing. Went to Woodstock with Maddie. Had impression taken for teeth.

Thu Apr 27, 1944 -- Mostly clear, windy. John here sawing wood. Maddie & Wib here for supper too. John all night.

Fri Apr 28, 1944 -- Mostly clear. Sawyers at Basil's in a.m. Splint Clint's wood this afternoon. Went home tonight.

Sat Apr 29, 1944 -- Clear, cool. Cat came down tonight.

Sun Apr 30, 1944 -- Clear quite warm. Went to Basil's & had ice cream in evening.

Mon May 1, 1944 -- Mostly cloudy, cold wind. Jean up with Margaret to stay all night. Froze hard last night.

Tue May 2, 1944 -- Beautiful day. Cool wind. Cleaned cupboard. Luther, Wayne & Basil called. Gladys up for visit. Girls ironed.

Wed May 3, 1944 -- Beautiful day. Aunt Pearl here for dinner. Ice out of Mud Lake today. Sewed some.

Thu May 4, 1944 -- Cloudy early, clearing & terribly warm. Cleaned sitting room. Lala & Gladys called. Cat & Buck sheared sheep. Clint & Maddie went to Canterbury.

Fri May 5, 1944 -- 90 above. Ice went out of Gr& Lake last night. Terrible wind during night.

Sat May 6, 1944 -- Cold wind, looks like storm.

Sun May 7, 1944 -- Cloudy, foggy at times. Clint, Jean, Babe & I spent day with Bert.

Mon May 8, 1944 -- Rained some last night & this morning, clearing with strong wind. Washed. Ironed kitchen curtains.

Tue May 9, 1944 -- Beautiful clear day. Clint, Maddie, Jean, Sam Collier, & I went to Woodstock. Got permanents. Gladys up for dinner. Got myself a dress.

Wed May 10, 1944 -- Cloudy with rain tonight. Cutting seed potatoes.

Thu May 11, 1944 -- Cloudy in a.m. clearing. Cleaned kitchen, Babe & I.

Fri May 12, 1944 -- Beautiful day. Cooked some. Went to Canterbury after dinner with Jean, Maddie, Murray Broad & Winona. Mama & Papa spent day at Myrtle's. Audrey came back.

Sat May 13, 1944 -- Partly clear, SE wind, feels like rain. Clint, Maddie, Murray & Darrell also Paul planted potatoes. Babe had supper at Lala's.

Sun May 14, 1944 -- Clear, quite warm. Went to Bible class. El Boone & Uncle Harve called. Had supper & ice cream at Lala's Babe & I.

Mon May 15, 1944 -- Beautiful day. Washed. & Babe & I finished cleaning door yard.

Tue May 16, 1944 -- Clear, warm. Ironed. Cleaned some on shed. Myrtle & Lala here this evening. Clint & Maddie took Marietta to bus & brought back load.

Wed May 17, 1944 -- Clear & very warm in a.m. Heavy thunder showers most of afternoon. Clint & boys got garden in. Clint went to Canterbury in p.m. Ob Graham called.

Thu May 18, 1944 -- Rained hard at times last night. Terribly cold wind today. Cat came down yesterday & went home this afternoon.

Fri May 19, 1944 -- Went out to Irma's.

Sat May 20 to Sun Jun 4 No entries while visiting Irma.

Mon Jun 5, 1944 -- Cold & partly cloudy. Came home this morning, got in with Maddie. Francis & Marchmont here all evening. Bacelia, Winona & Ada Young called.

Tue Jun 6, 1944 -- Clear, warmer. Washed. Darrell helped Clint pick rocks.

Wed Jun 7, 1944 -- Showered all day. Clint & I cleaned shed, got separator out. Aunt Martha called.

Thu Jun 8, 1944 -- Clear, cool. Clarence here sowed last of Clint's oats. Ironed. Jean went to Corner to dance.

Fri Jun 9, 1944 -- Clear, cool. Cooked. Bill Buckingham here spreading manure. Roscoe here all day. All went to fire sale, concert & dance at Ridge. Jake Kinston died.

Sat Jun 10, 1944 -- Clear, quite warm. Bill here, finished manure spread. Uncle Harve's. Clint went to Canterbury for gas. I went to town.

Sun Jun 11, 1944 -- Clear, cool wind. Clint went to Canterbury to give blood donation. Jean went too. Cold in throat tonight.

Mon Jun 12, 1944 -- Clear & warm. Washed. Have quite a cold in head & throat.

Tue Jun 13, 1944 -- Showered last night. Cloudy & windy. Ironed. Feel quite miserable. Thunder showers afternoon. George Clark's barn struck & burned.

Wed Jun 14, 1944 -- Clear, warm. Stayed in bed most of day. Myrtle & Mrs Folster called.

Thu Jun 15, 1944 -- Clear, quite warm. Mended. Feeling lots better. Made doughnuts.

Fri Jun 16, 1944 -- Mostly cloudy, warm, clearing. Maddie & Clint went to Woodstock. Tommy did chores. Peter Lutz dropped dead this afternoon.

Sat Jun 17, 1944 -- Clear, terribly warm. Charles Gould's baby died with pneumonia today.

Sun Jun 18, 1944 -- Clear, cold wind. Went to Peter Lutz's funeral this afternoon. Went to church in a.m. Basil & Lala up tonight. Harve's & company went to Dick's.

Mon Jun 19, 1944 -- Clear & cool wind. Commenced to rain later afternoon. Washed. Charles Gould's baby buried today. Frank Clark died early this morning.

Tue Jun 20, 1944 -- Rainy & cold all day. Ironed. Ottie called. Mrs Gould fell & cut her head. Frank Clark buried today.

Wed Jun 21, 1944 -- Rained. Fixed my suit. Shortened Jean's skirt.

Thu Jun 22, 1944 -- Rained most of day. Mended. Made doughnuts.

Fri Jun 23, 1944 -- Cloudy, some train. Cooked & cleaned.

Sat Jun 24, 1944 -- Partly clear, quite cold. Jean went with Bacelia for weekend. Sam Collier died this morning. Canned mean, preserved rhubarb.

Sun Jun 25, 1944 -- Rained hard all day. Hallie, Annie & Connie down. Clint went to Sam Collier's funeral.

Mon Jun 26, 1944 -- Rained about all day. Pressed & mended.

Tue Jun 27, 1944 -- Clear, pretty warm. Washed. Abner murescoed mama's bedroom ceiling. Minister called. Bacelia in.

Wed Jun 28, 1944 -- 100 degrees, clear, clouding some tonight. Ironed. Gladys called. Jean went to S& Beach with McLeod & school teacher & scholars. Clint hauled wood & cultivated & hoed.

Thu Jun 29, 1944 -- 100 degrees at noon. Clear. Some cooler toward night. Mended. Jean went to Canterbury to graduation.

Fri Jun 30, 1944 -- 95 degrees. Light thunder shower in afternoon. Luther & Gladys up tonight.

Sat Jul 1, 1944 -- Clear, much cooler. Cleaned. Made doughnuts. Dominion Day, no mail. Clint & Jean worked in cemetery. Mowed lawn. Clint went to Houlton with McLeod.

Sun Jul 2, 1944 -- Quite cool. Clint & McLeod didn't get home until nearly 6 o'clock this a.m. Went to church a.m. Maddie, Tressie, Luella & Wes called tonight.

Mon Jul 3, 1944 -- Not too warm. Made pie. Washed. Cleaned chimneys & stove. Clint away with scaler.

Tue Jul 4, 1944 -- Cloudy early, Clearing. Clint & I murescoed sitting room ceiling & pantry. Jean ironed.

Wed Jul 5, 1944 -- Terribly warm. Ella came home this morning. Started painting sitting room. Clint went to Woodstock with Vernon.

Thu Jul 6, 1944 -- 100 degrees. Painted. Cooked some. Boys went to Canterbury for mowing machine & shingles. Ella & I went to Town. Frank, Olive, Dot, Richard & Marion down.

Fri Jul 7, 1944 -- Terribly hot. Clint, Ella, Nadine, Mary Lou, & I went to Woodstock with Vernon. Picked strawberries. Saw Dr. (code)

Sat Jul 8, 1944 -- 100 degrees. Cleaned. Canned 2½ quarts strawberries. Shortcake pie. Clint, Si & Vernon went to Canterbury for Si's mowing machine. Frank's called.

Sun Jul 9, 1944 -- 100 degrees. Clint took load to Corner to donate blood.

Mon Jul 10, 1944 -- Rain nearly all day. Washed. Clint & Murray started haying. School meeting.

Tue Jul 11, 1944 -- Showered during day. Ironed. Started papering sitting room, about half done.

Wed Jul 12, 1944 -- Cloudy, high wind. Finished papering. Ella went to Myrtle's for supper. Jean stole away & went to Canterbury to dance.

Thu Jul 13, 1944 -- Mostly clear & cool wind. Made doughnuts. Scrubbed & waxed room floor. Picked gooseberries.

Fri Jul 14, 1944 -- Clear, quite warm. Cooked. Ella went to town this a.m. Men haying.

Sat Jul 15, 1944 -- Terribly warm. Men hayed until 9 o'clock tonight. Ella went home this a.m. Preserved gooseberries.

Sun Jul 16, 1944 -- Clear with thunder showers going around. Mr & Mrs Blakney (Minister) here for dinner. Church this a.m. Called at Aunt Martha's.

Mon Jul 17, 1944 -- Clear, cool, strong wind. Washed. Lala, Winona & Jean & I picked raspberries.

Tue Jul 18, 1944 -- Clear, strong cool wind. Finished haying late tonight. Ironed. Painted hall.

Wed Jul 19, 1944 -- Clear, warmer. Started haying at Basil's. Green beans for dinner.

Thu Jul 20, 1944 -- Looks like rain, finally breaking. Finished second coat in hall.

Fri Jul 21, 1944 -- Rained hard during morning. Heavy thunder shower in evening. Cooked. Churned. Mounties took boys for stealing. Home tonight again.

Sat Jul 22, 1944 -- Partly clear, showery looking. Cool wind. Clint & Jean went to Canterbury tonight. Arlene has baby boy.

Sun Jul 23, 1944 -- Clear, not too hot. Sam, Edna, Jarvice & Charles McLaughlin here. Boys went fishing. Church tonight. Mr McFarlane Sr. Edna went with us to church. Jean went to work for Ray's.

Mon Jul 24, 1944 -- Clear, cool, windy. Washed. Picked raspberries.

Tue Jul 25, 1944 -- Showery during day, many went around. Ironed. Clint went to Danforth. Painted stair steps.

Wed Jul 26, 1944 -- Clear, quite warm. Picked raspberries in a.m. Clint & I picked beans & a few peas. Showered after dinner.

Thu Jul 27, 1944 -- Cloudy, misty. Canned berries & beans. 11 ½ qts beans.

Fri Jul 28, 1944 -- Rained in a.m. Misty rest of day. Clint, Vernon, Basil & Basil went to Fredericton to trial, home quarter of 2. Mended stockings, cooked, cleaned.

Sat Jul 29, 1944 -- Cloudy. Clint went to Woodstock, home early. Picked & canned berries.

Sun Jul 30, 1944 -- Cool, partly clear. Went to church in a.m. Went up to Bert's, took minister along.

Mon Jul 31, 1944 -- Clear, warmer. Thunder shower in afternoon. Clint working on road with truck. Picked some beans & peas.

Tue Aug 1, 1944 -- Clear, warm. Ironed some. Went berrying, canned berries. Picked beans & peas. Tired tonight. Johnston's went down & got Melzie & Merrill. John Boone & John Fish has baby girls.

Wed Aug 2, 1944 -- Clear. Showers went around. 100 degrees after dinner. Canned & picked more peas. Laurel Higgs & family & Wilbur in for awhile.

Thu Aug 3, 1944 -- 97 degrees, slight breeze. Canned peas. Johnnie Vantassel called.

Fri Aug 4, 1944 -- 100 degrees. Cooked. Picked raspberries for supper & pie. Cleaned. Picked beans to can. Basil & Billy here all afternoon.

Sat Aug 5, 1944 -- 100 degrees early noon. Breeze coming after noon. Usual work done early. Terrific thunder storm this afternoon. Load of us went to Canterbury tonight.

Sun Aug 6, 1944 -- Clear, cool. Roy Hamilton & family here afternoon & supper. Church tonight.

Mon Aug 7, 1944 -- Clear, cool. Washed. Picked peas. Myrtle in & helped shell them. Fire up cove, men fighting afternoon & evening.

Tue Aug 8, 1944 -- Clear, quite warm. Canned peas, picked beans. Jean ironed. Fire started up again. Men fighting tonight.

Wed Aug 9, 1944 -- Clear, warmer. Canned beets. Jean, Margaret & Vida had dinner with Myrtle. Jean has cramps & headache tonight.

Thu Aug 10, 1944 -- Clear, pretty warm. Jean went to Corner tonight for visit. Had squaw corn for supper.

Fri Aug 11, 1944 -- 100 degrees. Cooked & cleaned. Ottie up awhile. Went to Corner tonight to political meeting. Lala went to Gladys'.

Sat Aug 12, 1944 -- 102 degrees. Churned. Clint joined Orange Lodge tonight. Also Basil did.

Sun Aug 13, 1944 -- 100 degrees. Minister here for dinner. Terrible fires everywhere. Church this a.m.

Mon Aug 14, 1944 -- Cloudy cool most of morning. Washed. Clear & hot after noon. Mr Cook here for supper.

Tue Aug 15, 1944 -- Jean & Nadine went to Canterbury. 100 degrees. Ironed & cooked. Tiny little shower late afternoon.

Wed Aug 16, 1944 -- Terrible heat. Everything burning up. Bill Buckingham & Pearly reaping oats here. Conservative meeting at Corner. Wind & some rain about 11 o'clock.

Thu Aug 17, 1944 -- 96 degrees. Sultry. Finished reaping. Terrific thunder shower heavy rain, no wind between 6 & 7 tonight. Burned Harry's three barns.

Fri Aug 18, 1944 -- Cloudy mostly, much cooler. Cooked & cleaned.

Sat Aug 19, 1944 -- Mostly clear, real cool wind. Last night real cool. We went to Canterbury tonight for gas.

Sun Aug 20, 1944 -- Clear, cool. Church tonight. Called at Uncle Harve's. Frenchmen called.

Mon Aug 21, 1944 -- Showered in early morning. Washed. Jean went to Canterbury with Vernon & Nadine. Church business meeting tonight. Audited books today.

Tue Aug 22, 1944 -- Clear, much warmer. Road crew turned oats this afternoon. Ironed. Put up new curtains.

Wed Aug 23, 1944 -- Clear, hot. Hauled in oats with truck. Edith Wood visiting Mamie. Called. Cut out pinafore dress for Jean.

Thu Aug 24, 1944 -- Rained some during day. Canned corn.

Fri Aug 25, 1944 -- Pretty cool. Clear. Oats too wet in center to haul in. Cooked.

Sat Aug 26, 1944 -- Showered during afternoon. Basil & Clint, Si & Ab, Mamie & Lala went to Orange Lodge. Cleaned my bedroom floor.

Sun Aug 27, 1944 -- Clear, quite warm. Church in a.m. Communion service, my first since joining church. Called at Basil's in evening.

Mon Aug 28, 1944 -- Clear & cool. Quite warm around noon. Election day. Mama & papa at Myrtle's today.

Tue Aug 29, 1944 -- Jean did most of ironing. Partly clear, cool. Made apple jelly & apple & orange preserves.

Wed Aug 30, 1944 -- Mostly clear. Cool. Went to quilt tacking for Red Cross at Myrtle's. Clint & Maddie went to Danforth this a.m. Hauling in oats this afternoon.

Thu Aug 31, 1944 -- Clear, cool. Clint is reaping oats at Fay's. Made pickles.

Fri Sep 1, 1944 -- Clint finished reaping at Fay's. Vernon took Tommy's to Woodstock. Jean has bad cold.

Sat Sep 2, 1944 -- Rained hard most of night. Some rain today. Clint went to Elias' today.

Sun Sep 3, 1944 -- Clear, quite warm. Mr McFarlane's last sermon here this a.m.

Mon Sep 4, 1944 -- Showers all day. Sara came home today. Boys went up to Harry's barn raising. Labor Day. Dance at Canterbury tonight. Cat came down.

Tue Sep 5, 1944 -- Mostly clear. Washed. Quite warm.

Wed Sep 6, 1944 -- Mostly cloudy. Ironed. Cat, Babe & I went to town tonight.

Thu Sep 7, 1944 -- Quite warm, light showers. Chick raking oats this afternoon. Fixed mama's curtains. Cat went home this a.m.

Fri Sep 8, 1944 -- Partly clear, cooler. Babe went back today. Chick finished reaping oats. Cooked. Cleaned.

Sat Sep 9 1944 -- Mostly cloudy. Boys took truck load of oats to Elias' to thresh. Boys went to Lodge. Maddie, Jean & I went to Houlton tonight.

Sun Sep 10, 1944 -- Beautiful cool day. Myrtle, Uncle Harve & I went to see Aunt Alice, Aunt Liz, Joe Hall & Sterling. Ed & Evie Watson, Bert & Marguerite in tonight.

Mon Sep 11, 1944 -- Beautiful day. Washed. Maddie, Basil, Clint & Cat hauling oats to Elias' to be threshed.

Tue Sep 12, 1944 -- Clear, very warm. Ironed. Boys took last load up to be threshed. Went to Canterbury afternoon & hauled Basil's wood down.

Wed Sep 13, 1944 -- Cloudy with rain late afternoon. Made apple jelly. Maddie started hauling pulp again.

Thu Sep 14, 1944 -- Mostly cloudy, warm. Rain in afternoon. Picked tomatoes & last of corn. Cooked.

Fri Sep 15, 1944 -- Poured during night & all morning. Terrific wind. Clint, Maddie & I & Harve Boone went to Woodstock. Eyes tested, hair done, shoes.

Sat Sep 16, 1944 -- Mostly clear, pretty warm. Canned plums. Clint & Basil put up electric fence in door yard & across road. Frank kicked yesterday.

Sun Sep 17, 1944 -- Clear, warm. Clint & I went to Corner. Jean at Ridge, out late tonight. Dick's & Uncle Harve back from Frank's. Pretty bad.

Mon Sep 18, 1944 -- Damp & cloudy in a.m. Clear & warm afternoon. Canned plums & pears & made mustard pickles. Basil, Jim & Clint got deer. Clint started plowing.

Tue Sep 19, 1944 -- Cloudy & damp in a.m. clearing about noon. Washed, ironed some.. Frank is gaining. Red Cross picnic at Green. Mama & papa had supper at Ottie's. Papa's birthday.

Wed Sep 20, 1944 -- Cloudy early, clearing pretty warm. Few spatters tonight. Jean ironed. Made crab apple jelly & s&wich spread.

Thu Sep 21, 1944 -- Mostly cloudy. Made crab apple preserves (canned). Terrific wind blowing.

Fri Sep 22, 1944 -- Mostly clear, strong wind. Helped Clint pick alexanders across road. He picked here too. Cooked. Frank gaining.

Sat Sep 23, 1944 -- Mostly clear, quite cold. Clint, Jean, Winona & I went to Danforth tonight.

Sun Sep 24, 1944 -- Clear, cool. Clint, Vernon & Basil went for Vernon's horse, got back late afternoon. Called on Cecilia. Hazel & George & Floyd up. Floyd & children up.

Mon Sep 25, 1944 -- Clear, quite cool. Heavy frost last night. Basil murescoed mama's ceiling. I did hall.

Tue Sep 26, 1944 -- Mostly cloudy, cool. Jean ironed. Painted mama's room. Terrible headache from smell of paint.

Wed Sep 27, 1944 -- Clear & cool, clouding with light showers toward night. Clint dug potatoes. Ab here for dinner. He, Maddie & Henry Spinney for supper. Jean had supper at Myrtle's. Started papering mama's room.

Thu Sep 28, 1944 -- Rained hard all night, light rain early this a.m. Boys took load of potatoes to Woodstock. Finished papering about 9 o'clock.

Fri Sep 29, 1944 -- Mostly clear, cool wind. Clint took Jessie above Woodstock & traded. Cooked & cleaned.

Sat Sep 30, 1944 -- Clear, cool. Clint & I took load of ties to Woodstock tonight. Got mama's carpet.

Sun Oct 1, 1944 -- Cloudy early, cold, clearing warmer about noon. Donated blood at Corner. We went up. Clint donated.

Mon Oct 2, 1944 -- Clear, terribly strong wind. Washed. We took load of ties to Woodstock tonight. Alton plowing. Osgood & Basil helping Clint.

Tue Oct 3, 1944 -- Clear. Horribly cold wind. Ironed. Ottie's vacation commenced. They went to Woodstock.

Wed Oct 4, 1944 -- Cloudy early, clearing warm. Remodeled Jean's girdle.

Thu Oct 5, 1944 -- Cloudy early, clearing warm. Mended some.

Fri Oct 6, 1944 -- Cloudy & raining toward late afternoon. Cooked. Ottie & I lad mama's carpet. Jean went up with Marguerite.

Sat Oct 7, 1944 -- Clear & very warm. Hazel & children came up for weekend. Nadine was married in Woodstock this afternoon.

Sun Oct 8, 1944 -- Heavy thunder shower last night. Raining today, colder tonight. Went to Corner for Maddie take truck back. Saw Jarvice, Annabelle & Grace Rhoda.

Mon Oct 9, 1944 -- Thanksgiving Day. Rained some all day. Vernon, Mildred, Mary Lou, Jean & I went to Nadine's shivaree. Picked Clint up on road from Canterbury.

Tue Oct 10, 1944 -- Partly cleared during day. Washed. Jean helped Rena today. Maddie took truck to Woodstock for repairs.

Wed Oct 11, 1944 -- Cloudy, partly clearing for short periods. Caned tomatoes. Ironed some. Boys went to Woodstock. Jean & Marguerite had supper at Mamie's. Basil in tonight. Clint bought bay colt.

Thu Oct 12, 1944 -- Clear, cool wind. Made tomato pickles. Rena fell today & isn't very well.

Fri Oct 13, 1944 -- Partly clear, hazy, warm. Myrtle went to "bluff" with bunch. Had swell day. Called on Arlene. Clint, Jean & I took load of logs to Canterbury.

Sat Oct 14, 1944 -- Rained all day. Boys worked inside barn. Six of them went up to Lodge tonight in Vernon's car. Some lightening tonight. Dr. put Rena to bed.

Sun Oct 15, 1944 -- Cold snow squalls & rain at times. Went up to Bert's this afternoon. Sam & Edna brought Annabelle down for visit. Jean went to Tommy's to work tonight.

Mon Oct 16, 1944 -- Cold,. Mostly cloudy, looked like snow. Cleaned pantry, brought separator in. Clint hauled wood & put into shed. Men not here today, doing work at home. Tue Oct 17, 1944 -- Mostly clear, squally looking. Washed. Clint putting wood into shed. Boys all went to Canterbury to Lodge tonight. Ottie & Myrtle in tonight, also Norm, Irva & Bea.

Wed Oct 18, 1944 -- 70 above, beautiful day. Clear. Ironed. Boys got back from Lodge 5:30 this a.m. Clint grouchy today.

Thu Oct 19, 1944 -- Rained hard all morning, clearing & colder with strong wind afternoon. Made doughnuts. Cleaned my room. Clint killed pig, selling it.

Fri Oct 20, 1944 -- Mostly clear, raw cold. Cooked, cleaned. Myrtle in awhile. Clint hauling wood up.

Sat Oct 21, 1944 -- Rained & snowed all day & part of night. Jean finished at Tommy's tonight. Clint bought 33 white chickens from John Fish.

Sun Oct 22, 1944 -- Cloudy with cold wind. Basil & Lala in tonight. Maddie, Tressie & W&a Foster in awhile.

Mon Oct 23, 1944 -- Clear, cool wind. Washed 3 quilts & some curtains extra.

Tue Oct 24, 1944 -- Light showers, cloudy, warm. Ironed. Basil & Clint shingled hen pen & moved (May's sanitarium) down to orchard for pigpen. Jean went to Winona's birthday party tonight.

Wed Oct 25, 1944 -- Mostly cloudy with light showers. Maddie & Henry hauling wood up. Clint, Basil & Jean went to Woodstock, back late.

Thu Oct 26, 1944 -- Cloudy, cold. Cleaned kitchen windows, put up curtains.

Fri Oct 27, 1944 -- Cloudy, cold wind. Cooked, cleaned. Jean & Marguerite went up with Maddie to dance tonight. Clint finished hauling up wood.

Sat Oct 28, 1944 -- Mostly cloudy, cool wind. Audrey came over. Shower for Nadine in school house tonight. Carlson's called this afternoon. Banked house, truck.

Sun Oct 29, 1944 -- Snowed last night, ground about white. Terribly cold wind today, ground freezing today. Pearl & Myrtle called. Paper fell off mama's room ceiling.

Mon Oct 30, 1944 -- Clear, cold & windy. Washed. Mended stockings. Clint & Basil are cutting old trees across road.

Tue Oct 31, 1944 -- Pretty cold, costly clear. Mud Lake froze over last night. Finished ironing. Jean & Audrey went to Canterbury.

Wed Nov 1, 1944 -- Beautiful warm day. Clear. Snow went fast. Rained some last night. Using water in our well now. Went to farewell party at Celia's this afternoon. Clint plowing across road.

Thu Nov 2, 1944 -- Clear & warm. Clint & Maddie went to sale & to Woodstock for feed. Basil S. cleaned flu down & I got stove & pipe cleaned. Jean got home.

Fri Nov 3, 1944 -- Mostly clear & very warm. Cooked & cleaned.

Sat Nov 4, 1944 -- Quite foggy & real warm. Vernon, Tommy, Clint, Jean & I went to Danforth tonight. Terribly foggy, drove very slowly home. Dellis Wood died today.

Sun Nov 5, 1944 -- Foggy & warm most of day, rain near night. Annie & Hallie down. Tyson took his mother to Woodstock for winter.

Mon Nov 6, 1944 -- Snowed & rained all night & snowed & blew today. Getting colder toward night. Clint, Maddie & Si & Tommy killed big hog.

Tue Nov 7, 1944 -- Snowed & rained most of day. Mended. Made head cheese. Fried out lard.

Wed Nov 8, 1944 -- Mostly clear, quite cool. Washed a.m. Thresher came in afternoon. John here tonight. Essie Varney died in the night.

Thu Nov 9, 1944 -- Mostly cloudy, quite warm. Finished threshing here, moved to Basil's. Had threshers for supper. Jean ironed. Made doughnuts.

Fri Nov 10, 1944 -- Rained hard at times all day. Threshed at Basil's, Uncle Harve's & Si's. Red Cross supper in school house tonight.

Sat Nov 11, 1944 -- Rained most of day. Rena & Laurences down last night. Laurence took boys to Lodge tonight.

Sun Nov 12, 1944 -- Cold wind, cloudy. Laurence hurried Rena to hospital early this a.m. She has baby boy.

Mon Nov 13, 1944 -- Snowed most of day. Mended. Clint went to Canterbury for gas. Maddie stayed here & did chores. Chick here settling up tonight. Johnson's going home.

Tue Nov 14, 1944 -- Cloudy all day with snow squalls. Washed. Myrtle & Mrs Folster called.

Wed Nov 15, 1944 -- Cloudy. Ironed some. George, Hiram, Fee Peck & Joe Kierstead called.

Thu Nov 16, 1944 -- Quite warm, misty at times, snow squalls at others. Clint, Jean, & Maddie went to Woodstock. Jean got a front tooth out. Cat did chores & plowed some.

Fri Nov 17, 1944 -- Light snow squalls all day. Cooked & cleaned. Maddie & Cat here for supper, taking Geurin's deer to Station tonight. Fay called. Myrtle went to Harvey.

Sat Nov 18, 1944 -- Partly clear, not very cold. Washed outside windows.

Sun Nov 19, 1944 -- Beautiful day, cool breeze. Nadine & Clifford, Mildred & Mary Lou called. Mr Cook, Mr Hayward came to stay all night. Took long walk up through Patterson's fields.

Mon Nov 20, 1944 -- Mostly cloudy this a.m. Cat is plowing garden spot. Men went away after breakfast. Spits of snow during day.

Tue Nov 21, 1944 -- Cloudy with snow squalls. Men working down on Ab's place again. Mended some. Went down to Mrs Hamilton's this afternoon.

Wed Nov 22, 1944 -- Sun shone a little. Windy. Washed. Mrs Hamilton & Mrs Brooks went away for winter today.

Thu Nov 23, 1944 -- Mostly cloudy. Ironed. Made doughnuts. Myrtle & Floyd came home tonight.

Fri Nov 24, 1944 -- Cloudy, snow squalls. Cooked. Cleaned. Papa feeling poorly today.

Sat Nov 25, 1944 -- Sun came out about noon for first time since last Sunday. Boys took load of logs to Canterbury & got back tonight. Papa little better. Myrtle called tonight.

Sun Nov 26, 1944 -- Beautiful clear day, cool wind. Papa some better. Took truck up to Maddie. Called at Dolly's & Everett Farrell's, Tom & Newt Howe & Pearl also. Dellis Wood's wife called.

Mon Nov 27, 1944 -- Clear early, clouding with rain toward night. Floyd helping Clint get cedar. Washed.

Tue Nov 28, 1944 -- Partly clear, warm. Rained quite a bit last night. Ironed.

Wed Nov 29, 1944 -- Mostly cloudy, mild. Mended.

Thu Nov 30, 1944 -- Snow until noon then rain. Also terrible wind all day. Boys went to Woodstock. Floyd did chores. Mended overalls & jackets.

Fri Dec 1, 1944 -- Cold, some squalls of snow. Cooked & cleaned.

Sat Dec 2, 1944 -- Partly clear, raw wind in afternoon. Went to Town for yeast cake this morning.

Sun Dec 3, 1944 -- Partly clear, mild. Annie, Hallie & Jennie down. Basil & Lala in.

Mon Dec 4, 1944 -- Clear, quite cold. Washed. Bascelia, Marguerite & Winona here for supper & evening. Norman, Irva & Bea called.

Tue Dec 5, 1944 -- Beautiful day. Jean ironed. Went to Myrtle's to Red Cross tacking this afternoon.

Wed Dec 6, 1944 -- Quite clear, very mild. Made doughnuts. Went to Town with tax notices this afternoon. Frank came down today, first since hurt. Looks fine.

Thu Dec 7, 1944 -- Cloudy early, clearing. Mild. Went to town this afternoon. Talked long time in office with Ottie.

Fri Dec 8, 1944 -- Cloudy, rather warm. Cooked & cleaned. Jean & Marguerite went up with Maddie tonight.

Sat Dec 9, 1944 -- Rained hard most of day. Killed hog & cut it up today. Frank went home this morning.

Sun Dec 10, 1944 -- Partly clear. Jean & Marguerite came down with Les Collier.

Mon Dec 11, 1944 -- Partly clear, not too cold. Washed. Cat came back to work. Packed bean pork & sorted & packed all port into barrel. Official word: Max Walls is dead.

Tue Dec 12, 1944 -- Snow, hail & rain all day. Strong wind. Clint & Maddie went to Danforth to fix truck. Cat did chores. Made doughnuts & cake. Arthur & Warden called, brought Tommy home.

Wed Dec 13, 1944 -- Snow squalls. Mended. Cooked some.

Thu Dec 14, 1944 -- Partly clear, quite cold. Jean went to Canterbury with Maddie. Made head cheese.

Fri Dec 15, 1944 -- Quite cold, clear. Cooked & cleaned.

Sat Dec 16, 1944 -- Mostly clear, not very cold. Clint & I went to Houlton after dinner.

Sun Dec 17, 1944 -- Not very cold, mostly overcast. Stayed all night with Annie & Hallie. Spent rest of day at Jarvice's. Got home near eleven.

Mon Dec 18, 1944 -- Clear, quite cold. Washed. Mamie has been sick with cold.

Tue Dec 19, 1944 -- 1 above. Jean did most of ironing. Made doughnuts.

Wed Dec 20, 1944 -- Quite warm, getting cold toward night. Cooked. Dressed 17 chickens this afternoon, Clint, Basil, Cat, George & I.

Thu Dec 21, 1944 -- Quite cold. Couple inches of snow fell last night. Squalls today. Baked cookies. Billy sick today.

Fri Dec 22, 1944 -- 3 below, 12 below down town & at Ridge. No wind. Clint went to Woodstock for load. Went to Marguerite's school closing. Jean went up with them to dance at Corner.

Sat Dec 23, 1944 -- Partly clear until toward night. Made pies & a cake. Cat went home tonight.

Sun Dec 24, 1944 -- Most beautiful day. Snowed 4 or 5 inches , further light snow. Everything covered.

Mon Dec 25, 1944 -- Christmas day. Cloudy, snow, hail or cold rain all day. Clint took Basil & Mamie & Jean to Corner. Went after them. Truck caught fire. Alone for meals.

Tue Dec 26, 1944 -- Clear, strong wind getting colder toward night. Papa feeling poorly.

Wed Dec 27, 1944 -- Beautiful day, but cold. Washed. Myrtle up this afternoon.

Thu Dec 28, 1944 -- Snowed & blew all day. Margaret came down with truck. Jimmy here for dinner too. Maddie stayed at Basil's for first, can't get back.

Fri Dec 29, 1944 -- 6 below, strong wind. Wretched time getting truck started. Maddie took it away to be fixed. Margaret & Jean at Myrtle's for dinner.

Sat Dec 30, 1944 -- 10 below. Coldest yet this year, but no wind. Margaret snow shoed home. Jim went too. Maddie came back, truck fixed.

Sun Dec 31, 1944 -- Cloudy, warmer with snow part of day. Looks like soft weather. Chick & Annie in. Fred's & Chick's teams down over Ridge first since storm. Basil & Lala up. Maddie walked home.

1945 --

Mon Jan 1, 1945 -- Poured all day. Heavy fog & warm late afternoon. Dressed 3 hens. Clint killed pig for Tommy. He & Si finished dressing it.

Tue Jan 2, 1945 -- Clear, quite cold wind early. Washed. Clint took truck & some men & broke road to Mountain. Plow came in afternoon. Ground bare except for ice.

Wed Jan 3, 1945 -- Beautiful day. Light snow squalls late afternoon. Ironed. Clint went to Danforth. Alfred down.

Thu Jan 4, 1945 -- Very light snow most of day. Little rain at night. Papa fell & hurt chords of leg. Two Basil's, George & Clint getting wood.

Fri Jan 5, 1945 -- Clear, not very cold. Cooked & cleaned. Myrtle in tonight. Papa better.

Sat Jan 6, 1945 -- Cloudy, quite warm. Made a fruit cake. Marguerite came down with mail tonight & is staying here the weekend.

Sun Jan 7, 1945 -- Cloudy, raw wind. Clint can't get truck started, froze up. Ottie in. Marguerite & Jean walked to Ridge. Snow this afternoon & night.

Mon Jan 8, 1945 -- Cloudy, looks like storm. Went down to Myrtle's with Clint this evening. Marguerite started school.

Tue Jan 9, 1945 -- Cloudy, not very cold. Little snow squall last night. Clint & Jean went to Corner last night. Called on Aunt Martha & Mamie.

Wed Jan 10, 1945 -- 2 above. Clear. Washed. Papa not feeling very well. Cleaned kitchen some this afternoon.

Thu Jan 11, 1945 -- Partly clear, cold wind. Ironed. Made doughnuts.

Fri Jan 12, 1945 -- Cloudy with snow toward night. Raw wind. Marguerite here for supper. Cooked, cleaned.

Sat Jan 13, 1945 -- Cloudy, not so cold. Jean & Marguerite went up with Vernon. Boys rigged up plow for truck on lake.

Sun Jan 14, 1945 -- 2 below. Snow & wind this afternoon & evening. John Gaskin brought girls back.

Mon Jan 15, 1945 -- Cloudy in a.m. breaking away, mild breeze. Made cover for Jean's quilt & tacked it.

Tue Jan 16, 1945 -- Cloudy with snow & wind tonight. Washed. Men working at wood.

Wed Jan 17, 1945 -- Snowed most of day. Cold strong wind. Ironed.

Thu Jan 18, 1945 -- Mostly cloudy, terrific wind. Roads plugged, no mail for two weeks. Clint, George & Basil went to Danforth.

Fri Jan 19, 1945 -- Clear cold wind in afternoon. Cooked, mended. Lala up for dinner. Clint, Basil & George went to Woodstock. Back late.

Sat Jan 20, 1945 -- Clear, cold. Clint plowed road up from town to bring load up. Used team to help. Marguerite came up to stay tonight.

Sun Jan 21, 1945 -- Clear, quite cold. Called at Aunt Martha's. She has had bad cold. Basil's down to Basil's for supper. Marguerite went back down. Plow came through.

Mon Jan 22, 1945 -- Quite mild day, clear. Washed. Mail went today. Only a million in today. Cloudy tonight with snow. Maddie came down tonight.

Tue Jan 23, 1945 -- About an inch of light snow came. Quite a wind & squalls today. Ironed. Jean went with Vernon today. George went to Woodstock.

Wed Jan 24, 1945 -- Mostly cloudy, mild. Scaler over. Helped Lala tack Gladys' quilt this afternoon.

Thu Jan 25, 1945 -- 1 below early, going down to 8 below. Cold wind all day. Made doughnuts. Made pillow slips, dish towels. Clint up in woods alone today.

Fri Jan 26, 1945 -- 8 below warming slightly toward night. Cooked & cleaned.

Sat Jan 27, 1945 -- Mostly cloudy, some warmer. Marguerite came up to stay with Jean tonight.

Sun Jan 28, 1945 -- Nice day, quite cold. Quite a few in today. Myrtle up this evening. I walked down with her.

Mon Jan 29, 1945 -- Cloudy with snow toward night, developing strong wind. Made pillow slips. Fixed Jean's apron. Cut patterns. Vernon went for mail with team.

Tue Jan 30, 1945 -- Snow piled everywhere, still snowing with heavy wind all day. Clint didn't work around house all day. (new for him).

Wed Jan 31, 1945 -- Clear & mild this morning with quite a flurry of soft snow this afternoon. Washed. Boys took plow to Danforth. Guy Cropley has German measles. Roads are plugged with snow. Don't know how Vernon will get back.

Thu Feb 1, 1945 -- Cloudy, wind blowing snow. Ironed. Vernon got back to Ridge. Mended. Made doughnuts.

Fri Feb 2, 1945 -- Clear, quite cold. Clint took team up & met Vernon, one horse terribly tired. Cooked, cleaned.

Sat Feb 3, 1945 -- Mostly clear. Basil & Ottie both in this afternoon. Didn't get scrubbing done.

Sun Feb 4, 1945 -- Clear, cold. Fay & Grace in an hour or so.

Mon Feb 5, 1945 -- Cloudy looks like storm. Mended. Made sheet s. Johnny Graham had Chick down for brandy & pig feed. Tue Feb 6, 1945 -- Cloudy, clearing before noon. Sewed some. Tommy took cow home, bought Maggie.

Wed Feb 7, 1945 -- Clear, not very cold. Washed. Vernon went to Corner with mail. Roads terrible. Clint went to Station tonight.

Thu Feb 8, 1945 -- Cloudy with NE wind, commencing to snow tonight. Ironed. Earl Atkinson in this afternoon. Vernon got back.

Fri Feb 9, 1945 -- Snowed about 4 or 5 inches of heavy snow last night. Cloudy today with some snow & wind. Cooked. Boys went to Danforth. Tommy put in junks a.m.

Sat Feb 10, 1945 -- Mostly clear, not very cold. Cleaned. Si in for oats. John Wheaton has rheumatic fever, quite sick. Ab doing his chores.

Sun Feb 11, 1945 -- Beautiful day. Roads are terrific. Myrtle snow shoed up. Addie Graham went to Ridge with Fred on way from camp. Been to Gould's for long time.

Mon Feb 12, 1945 -- Clear, not too cold, strong wind. Washed, first on Monday for long time. Men working away at Cedar on Vernon's.

Tue Feb 13, 1945 -- Clear, quite cold. Clint, Jean & Vernon went to Woodstock. Kathleen pretty miserable. Ironed.

Wed Feb 14, 1945 -- Mostly clear. Clint & I went up country. I to Annie's, Clint to Woodstock for hay. Sam's came for us to stay all night. Quite tired tonight.

Thu Feb 15, 1945 -- Beautiful warm day. We left Sam's after dinner, came home.

Fri Feb 16, 1945 -- Snowed lightly most of day. Cooked. Feel sort of miserable today.

Sat Feb 17, 1945 -- Clear, quite cool. Marguerite went up & back with mail. Back & side lame today.

Sun Feb 18, 1945 -- Beautiful day. Basil, Lala & Wayne up. Slept part of afternoon.

Mon Feb 19, 1945 -- Clear quite mild, strong wind afternoon. Washed. Ottie in afternoon.

Tue Feb 20, 1945 -- Mostly cloudy toward night. Looks like rain. Ironed.

Wed Feb 21, 1945 -- Beautiful day, white frost this morning. Mended. Odd jobs. Marguerite here for supper. Two lambs arrived. Mail went today.

Thu Feb 22, 1945 -- Mostly clear. Made doughnuts & cookies. Did odd jobs. Cleaned.

Fri Feb 23, 1945 -- Round snow, hail & rain fell most of day. Ella & Babe came this a.m. Cooked.

Sat Feb 24, 1945 -- Partly clear, snow squalls. Quite warm. Cat came down. Plow on its way down.

Sun Feb 25, 1945 -- Clear, warm. Plow came down at noon. Men went up to Ridge Hill & shoveled. Buck here for supper. (9 in all)

Mon Feb 26, 1945 -- Mostly cloudy with snow toward night. Didn't wash. Ella made aprons.

Tue Feb 27, 1945 -- Snowed & rained all night with strong wind. Plow came through again. I didn't call girls to go back. Buckingham's team came down. Cat went home.

Wed Feb 28, 1945 -- Terribly cold wind this morning going down later. Girls went back. Washed. Clint went to shop.

Thu Mar 1, 1945 -- Clear beautiful day. Clint went to Canterbury, back late. Ironed. Jean walked to Ridge. Myrtle up for cream.

Fri Mar 2, 1945 -- Mostly cloudy with wet snow after dinner. Clint & Jean went to Woodstock. Jean got her teeth. Cooked, cleaned. Gladys came home for Wayne tonight.

Sat Mar 3, 1945 -- Snowed & rained nearly all day. Quite warm.

Sun Mar 4, 1945 -- Cool strong wind. Road is a sheet of ice. Went down to see Gladys. Dick's up late afternoon. Clint went up to Guy Leeman's sick cow.

Mon Mar 5, 1945 -- Beautiful morning, clouding toward night. Washed.

Tue Mar 6, 1945 -- Snowed hard with wind early turning to sleet & rain. Ironed. Jean went to Paul's birthday party tonight.

Wed Mar 7, 1945 -- Clear, strong cold wind. Canned pork & apples. Clint went to Corner this afternoon.

Thu Mar 8, 1945 -- Beautiful day, cool. Made doughnuts, called at Mamie's. Jean went down to Melzie's camp. Clint & I went to Elias' for sled tonight.

Fri Mar 9, 1945 -- Clear, quite cool. Jean's birthday. Made ice cream. Marguerite, Vernon & Mary Lou & Billy in for evening.

Sat Mar 10, 1945 -- Clear, cold. Boys all went to Lodge tonight. Pearly & Jean went to Ridge to Junior Red Cross entertainment.

Sun Mar 11, 1945 -- Beautiful day. Quiet day for change. Bea Higgs called for few minutes. Basil bought Tillie.

Mon Mar 12, 1945 -- Beautiful morning, clouding over. Washed, quilt extra. Cat in & clipped horse, here for dinner.

Tue Mar 13, 1945 -- Snowed soft snow all day. Ironed. Maddie & Basil's family went to Danforth afternoon. Clint harnessed Prince & took him out. Melvin over.

Wed Mar 14, 1945 -- Beautiful cool day. Tacked a quilt that I had washed. John Wood came down to haul for Clint. Here for dinner.

Thu Mar 15, 1945 -- Beautiful warm day. Tacked over a quilt that tacks came out of. Osgood Wood came down to haul.

Fri Mar 16, 1945 -- Cloudy, raw wind. Rained in afternoon & all evening. Clint went to Woodstock. Lydia Graham here all morning. Cooked & cleaned in afternoon.

Sat Mar 17, 1945 -- Cloudy, soft. Elmer had bad spell & they moved out this morning. Fixed pickles on bean pork.

Sun Mar 18, 1945 -- Clear & warm, quite strong wind. Winona, Jean & Muriel here. Basil & Lala & Ottie in awhile. Perley here for supper. Guy Cropley saw bluebird.

Mon Mar 19, 1945 -- Mostly cloudy & warm. Washed & clothes dried. Mama not very well tonight. Joe Clark worse. Canned beef. Salted pork. Saw robin & blackbirds.

Tue Mar 20, 1945 -- Commenced to rain before noon. Osgood & John went home. Ice bad. Clint moved down from up lake. Ironed. Ottie took Joe to Woodstock. Made ice cream & cake. Yesterday birthday.

Wed Mar 21, 1945 -- Cloudy, raw wind. Little round snow squalls. Mama is feeling pretty miserable. Made 15 quarts of mincemeat. Boys working down back of Cole place, cedar.

Thu Mar 22, 1945 -- Cloudy, colder, snowed last night. Snow & rain at times today. Mama no better. Cleaned her room up some. Made doughnuts.

Fri Mar 23, 1945 -- Mostly clear. Cooked & cleaned. Had Dr. for mama, she has flu.

Sat Mar 24, 1945 -- Quite warm, melting snow so road is awful sloppy. Marguerite has food sale & bingo party in school house for Red Cross tonight.

Sun Mar 25, 1945 -- Clear, warm. Mama is quite lot better.

Mon Mar 26, 1945 -- Washed large washing, partly clear. Mama poorly. Dr. here this afternoon. Serious.

Tue Mar 27, 1945 -- Partly clear. Washed mama's quilts. Dr. came this morning. Ironed.

Wed Mar 28, 1945 -- Clear, warmer. Mama some stronger.

Thu Mar 29, 1945 -- Mostly clear. Over 70 degrees in afternoon. John & Bert down for Marguerite.

Fri Mar 30, 1945 -- Partly clear, quite warm. Mama much better a.m. Had bad spell after dinner. Dr. here twice today.

Sat Mar 31, 1945 -- Rained toward night. Roads terrible. Slept all morning. Stayed up all night. Ella, Irma & Max came tonight. Ottie got car in hole in road. They walked up. Only drifts left. Roads worse than usual. Ice went out of St John river. Earliest on record, yesterday.

Sun Apr 1, 1945 -- Mostly cloudy. Strong cool wind. Annie, Hallie & Don's came around by Danforth. Mama tiny bit better. Easter.

Mon Apr 2, 1945 -- 72 degrees. Beautiful day. Did big washing. Cloudy with tick of rain tonight. Jean went to Easter ball. Mama had slight chill again tonight.

Tue Apr 3, 1945 -- Rain last night with terrific wind. Ball crowd got stuck in hole, didn't get there. Ella ironed. Mama isn't gaining. Clint, Basil & Lala went to Danforth. Dr. not home.

Wed Apr 4, 1945 -- Cloudy & cold. Hailed hard evening & night turning to rain. Jean got back this a.m. Clint went to Danforth for capsules for mama.

Thu Apr 5, 1945 -- Cold rain & wind most of day. Max went home this a.m. Mama feels wretchedly weak & all gone. Hazel & children went home.

Fri Apr 6, 1945 -- Quite clear, cold wind. Babe came this a.m. Mama quite miserable. Cooked, cleaned.

Sat Apr 7, 1945 -- Clear, cold wind. I sat up until 12:30, Ella finished night. Mama much worse today, throat swelling. Didn't seem to know anyone.

Sun Apr 8, 1945 -- Mama died this a.m. quarter of three. Ottie & Basil up. Clint & I up all night. Basil & Clint went for casket. Ottie went to Danforth.

Mon Apr 9, 1945 -- Beautiful warm day. Funeral this afternoon 2 o'clock. Mr Taylor, Methodist minister from Danforth officiated. Everything passed off beautifully. Large crowd out.

Tue Apr 10, 1945 -- Beautiful day. Foggy last night. Did morning washing. Clint & Ottie went to Danforth.

Wed Apr 11, 1945 -- Beautiful day. Washed quilts etc. Ice nearly gone in Mud. Ironed. Clint went to Woodstock. Brought Joe Clark home from hospital. No better.

Thu Apr 12, 1945 -- 88 above. Ella & Babe cleaned mama's room. Irma & I went to cenetary with Clint after dinner. Ice went out of Mud. President Roosevelt died this afternoon.

Fri Apr 13, 1945 -- Cloudy, cooler. Cooked. Irma & Ella went home. Cleaned. Clint took Lala & Basil to Danforth. Ice is out of Grand. Not out of Spednic.

Sat Apr 14, 1945 -- Warm & muggy early, cooling toward night. Terrific cold wind came up. Men went to Lodge, nearly froze. Clint & Jean went to Canterbury.

Sun Apr 15, 1945 -- Clear. Horribly cold wind all day. Vernon in this a.m. Celia came home again.

Mon Apr 16, 1945 -- Clear, quite cold. Babe went back. Did a large washing. Boys are working on road.

Tue Apr 17, 1945 -- Thunder shower early this a.m. Misty all day. Ironed. Worked on road again.

Wed Apr 18, 1945 -- Clear, quite warm. Oscar Wilkins here for dinner, picking out poles from cedar.

Thu Apr 19, 1945 -- Partly clear, quite cold. Cleaned my clothes closet. Tressie came down with Maddie to Basil's.

Fri Apr 20, 1945 -- Clear, cool. Clint & I went to Sam's for hay for John Wheaton.

Sat Apr 21, 1945 -- Misty & raw all day. Boys worked on road again. Tressie in in morning.

Sun Apr 22, 1945 -- Cloudy with snow squalls. Terrific strong, cold wind. Dick's up to Uncle Harve's.

Mon Apr 23, 1944 Clear, terribly cold wind. Cleaned cupboards in kitchen. John sawed both Basil's wood today. Marchmont & Si in today.

Tue Apr 24, 1945 -- Clear, wind gone down a lot. Washed. John here sawing Clint's wood.

Wed Apr 25, 1945 -- Cloudy with rain commencing at noon. John & Maddie went home after dinner. Ironed.

Thu Apr 26, 1945 -- Rain all day. Cleaned pantry. Farewell party for Buster in school house.

Fri Apr 27, 1945 -- Cloudy. Commenced to rain middle of afternoon then poured, cold wind. Boys went to Woodstock. Ruby freshened. New pigs. Cooked. Have one little pig in house all day. Hams smoked, home from Woodstock.

Sat Apr 28, 1945 -- Cloudy, cold with some rain. John, Clint, Basil, Arlie & Hazen went to Fredericton.

Sun Apr 29, 1945 -- Partly clear, cool. Jean went to Ridge. Vernon up all morning. Myrtle in tonight.

Mon Apr 30, 1945 -- Mostly clear, quite cool. Washed. John back sawing. John took Basil & Lala to Danforth tonight.

Tue May 1, 1945 -- Cloudy. Ironed. Had several sets of curtains.

Wed May 2, 1945 -- Partly clear, cold. Finished sawing after dinner. Harley Carr here for dinner, Winona for supper. Cleaned my room. Shower for Mamie tonight.

Thu May 3, 1945 -- Partly clear, showery, snow squalls, rain with hail. Cleaned front bedroom. Jean stayed with Rena today. Clint went to Canterbury.

Fri May 4, 1945 -- Rained all day. Cooked, cleaned bedding box. Boys picked over apples & potatoes.

Sat May 5, 1945 -- Misty & rainy in a.m., clearing after dinner. Maddie hauled load of gravel for driveway. Split wood afternoon. Jean went up with Maddie tonight. Floyd came home.

Sun May 6, 1945 -- Partly cloudy, quite warm. Raining tonight. Johnnie Graham just alive tonight.

Mon May 7, 1945 -- Mostly clear in a.m. with showers afternoon. Washed large washing. Clint & Tommy raked front yard & cleaned up around.

Tue May 8, 1945 -- Clear, cool. VE Day. War officially declared over in Europe. Boys went to Woodstock to march with Orangemen. Lala & children up. Picked fiddleheads.

Wed May 9, 1945 -- Clear, strong wind. Cleaned Jean's bedroom. Winona & Jean trimmed basket for Mrs Tardiff's shower. Clint hauled wood up from Mill yard. Art came home. Thu May 10, 1945 -- Clear, cool. Jean went to Canterbury. Clint went away for seed oats. Shower for Mrs Tardiff tonight. Cold tonight. Clint called to see Art.

Fri May 11, 1945 -- Commenced to snow last part of night, snowed hard with terrific wind all day. About 8 inches fell, drifted in places. Tore telephone lines down. Cleaned sitting room.

Sat May 12, 1945 -- Clear, cool wind. Snow frozen this a.m. Melted slowly today, still some left. Boys went to Lodge. Roads blocked for time this a.m., snow & trees.

Sun May 13, 1945 -- Beautiful day. Clint & I went up to see Aret. He is feeling great, so glad to get home.

Mon May 14, 1945 -- Rained all night, cloudy in a.m., cleared some in afternoon. Thunder shower went over, few sprinkles, rainbow. Jean & I washed part of kitchen ceiling. Papa at Ottie's.

Tue May 15, 1945 -- Rained all day. Clint & Maddie went to Danforth in a.m. & Canterbury p.m. I washed ceiling & part of walls. Aunt Sophia low tonight.

Wed May 16, 1945 -- Poured all night. Clearing this a.m. Clint, Vernon, Mildred, Mary Lou & I went to Calais. Jean went over to work for Bud tonight.

Thu May 17, 1945 -- Rained hard all day. Washed. Got cold in my had. Clint went to Woodstock. Mrs Bates in tonight. Art went up with Clint. Feeling great.

Fri May 18, 1945 -- Showery, cold wind. Aunt Sophia died this a.m. Myrtle took Floyd to Canterbury. Cooked, cleaned.

Sat May 19, 1945 -- Showery, cold wind. Clint went up to funeral. My cold too bad to go. Myrtle came up & went back. Maddie cleaned up door yard of limbs & sticks.

Sun May 20, 1945 -- Quite nice day, cool wind. Quiet day. Guy Cropley in awhile. Vernon's horse kicked & cut the other. Perkins down to fix it up.

Mon May 21, 1945 -- Clear, cool wind. Afraid to wash. Washed kitchen windows. Mended. Luther came up for children. Has call to army.

Tue May 22, 1945 -- Strong wind, little rain early. Showery looking. Maddie took Mag & Paul to Woodstock. Lewin held for crossing border without reporting. Cleaned kitchen flu & finished cleaning kitchen.

Wed May 23, 1945 -- Fair day. Had large washing. Clint & Art took cow & calves to Woodstock to have tattooed. Art bought cow.

Thu May 24, 1945 -- Rained some. Ironed. Got kitchen curtains back up.

Fri May 25, 1945 -- Clear, windy. Papa spent day at Basil's. Raked door yard. Ate dinner alone. Clint ate dinner at John's, back early.

Sat May 26, 1945 -- Clear, warm. Chris came today. Ottie up & charged papa's battery. Papa spent day at Ottie's.

Sun May 27, 1945 -- Lovely day. Basil & Lala in. John, Art, & Bert brought marguerite down.

Mon May 28, 1945 -- Clear, cool. Washed. Maddie hauling to Canterbury. Boys went over to political meeting tonight.

Tue May 29, 1945 -- rained, clearing toward night. Clint & Art went to Littleton. Jarvice poorly. Ironed. Maddie cut seed potatoes.

Wed May 30, 1945 -- Lovely day. Sara came home for a week. Cleaned up over head in shed. Chris in. Guy & Flossie in. Carlson stuck up road. Clint hauled him out.

Thu May 31, 1945 -- Rain from middle of a.m. Marchmont working here. Lottie called before breakfast. Jean came home from Bud's. Arlie & Hazel in.

Fri Jun 1, 1945 -- Snow squalls all morning. Got 6 inches at Juniper. Cooked. Painted names for cows. Cleaned.

Sat Jun 2, 1945 -- Showery, cold, mostly cloudy. Cat came down with mail. Clint went to Lodge. Perley came down.

Sun Jun 3, 1945 -- Partly clear. Church in afternoon. Miss Smith spoke, very good. Baby girl born to Mamie during night. Babe had supper to Lala's.

Mon Jun 4, 1945 -- Pretty clear, light showers. Washed large washing. Jean went over to Bud's again. John Fish came down to work with Marchmont. Clint went for oats.

Tue Jun 5, 1945 -- Showery, cold. Cat came down with mail. Babe & I ironed. Clint went with scaler.

Wed Jun 6, 1945 -- Showery, cold wind. Babe & Cat walked to town. Planted potatoes all but a few. Clint went to Corner with Vernon to political speech.

Thu Jun 7, 1945 -- Mostly clear, strong wind. Babe went away. Elsie called afternoon. Went to Corner where political meeting at school house tonight.

Fri Jun 8, 1945 -- Beautiful day. Sowing fertilizer & oats. Aunt Pearl here all morning. Reta called afternoon. Trying to cook some.

Sat Jun 9, 1945 -- Clear, cool. Made doughnuts, cleaned. Boys went to Lodge tonight.

Sun Jun 10, 1945 -- Beautiful day. No church. Minister came down late, everyone gone home. Art, Bert, Ed & Evie Watson & Marguerite in tonight.

Mon Jun 11, 1945 -- Rained all day. Federal election day. Marchmont hauled voters. Papered chimney. Did odd jobs. Papa spent day at Ottie's.

Tue Jun 12, 1945 -- Clear, warm. Clint helped me clean store room & shed. Moved separator out. Went to town tonight.

Wed Jun 13, 1945 -- Clear, warm. Washed large washing. Bob Dow working on telephone line. Cut it off here.

Thu Jun 14, 1945 -- 90 above or more. Ironed. Clint sowed oats for Fay.

Fri Jun 15, 1945 -- 90 degrees. Cooked. Marchmont helping farm. Clint putting garden in. Vernon took Elsie & her mother to Woodstock. Dance for Philip in school house tonight.

Sat Jun 16, 1945 -- Mostly clear. Maddie & Horace helped Clint farm. Boys went to Lodge tonight.

Sun Jun 17, 1945 -- Partly clear, quite cool. Church tonight.

Mon Jun 18, 1945 -- Cloudy early, clearing. Washed. Jean went to Orient & Houlton with Bud & Rheta. Marchmont here finished farming. Basil, Alton & Fred in.

Tue Jun 19, 1945 -- Clear most of day, very muggy & warm. Ironed. Thunder shower in night. Struck Fred Graham's house. Lank in to settle up.

Wed Jun 20, 1945 -- Rained hard most of day. Cleaned dining room. Jean got home.

Thu Jun 21, 1945 -- Mostly clear, warm. Showers went around. Cleaned cellar. Cleaned flu in front room. Clint went to Canterbury in afternoon.

Fri Jun 22, 1945 -- Beautiful day. Cleaned kitchen stove again, it smoked. Took paper off ceiling in front room, cleaned it. Mowed. Took wreaths to cemetery. Called at Aunt Martha's.

Sat Jun 23, 1945 -- Clear, warm in a.m. Terribly heavy showers afternoon. Cooked, cleaned. Lodge tonight.

Sun Jun 24, 1945 -- Clear, quite warm. Church a.m. Clint & I went to Art's, brought Marguerite down.

Mon Jun 25, 1945 -- Cloudy early, clearing & clouding again at night. Washed. Clint hoed potatoes.

Tue Jun 26, 1945 -- Rained most of day. Ironed, cooked. Max & Irma drove home today, arrived 8:30.

Wed Jun 27, 1945 -- Few light showers. Jean went school on picnic back of Brooks'. Max & papa had supper at Myrtle's. Irma & I gabbed. Fred, Dolly, Arlie, Hazel, Arthur down.

Thu Jun 28, 1945 -- Showered all day. Gladys called. Irma & I went down. Wayne sore throat. Last day of school. Jean went to Graduation dance at Canterbury.

Fri Jun 29, 1945 -- 98 above. Cleaned. Clint went to Woodstock for load. Basil & Lala in tonight.

Sat Jun 30, 1945 -- 96 degrees. Made doughnuts early.

Sun Jul 1, 1945 -- Quite warm, clear. Annie, Hallie & Mildred down. Church this afternoon, didn't go.

Mon Jul 2, 1945 -- Clear, not too warm. Washed. Clint went to work on road at Ridge. Gladys & Wayne called.

Tue Jul 3, 1945 -- Heavy shower at noon. Ottie, Basil, Max, Irma & I went to Woodstock.

Wed Jul 4, 1945 -- Quite warm, clear. Max & Basil over Spednic.

Thu Jul 5, 1945 -- Quite warm, clear. Myrtle, Irma & I went to Ridge berrying. Max & Basil up Pirate.

Fri Jul 6, 1945 -- Clear, fairly cool. Made doughnuts. Cleaned. Jean went over to falls to work.

Sat Jul 7, 1945 -- Clear, quite warm. Boys went to Lodge tonight.

Sun Jul 8, 1945 -- Clear, warm. Papa, Irma, Max, Basil & Clint went to Annie's & Sam's. Heavy showers with wind in first one in afternoon. Irma & I went to church.

Mon Jul 9, 1945 -- Clear, cool. School meeting. Cooked meant. Max fishing with Ottie. Irma had supper with Lala. Jarvie much better.

Tue Jul 10, 1945 -- Partly clear, showery late afternoon. Washed.

Wed Jul 11, 1945 -- Clear, cool. Max & Irma went home. Ironed. Canned meat. Clint went to Woodstock supplies for Orangemen.

(Code) Very strong wind.

Thu Jul 12, 1945 -- Clear, cool. Celebration at Corner. I went up afternoon with Myrtle & Mag. Annabelle came down to Bert's.

Fri Jul 13, 1945 -- Clear, cool. Cooked, cleaned. Jean went up to Mel's & Dot's reception & shivaree, also dance.

Sat Jul 14, 1945 -- Mostly clear, cool wind. Boys went to Lodge tonight. Vernon up & had teeth out, quite miserable.

Sun Jul 15, 1945 -- Rained in heavy showers all day. Church a.m. Jean got through at Bud's today. Angel's brought us tub of lard early a.m. St. Swithan day.

Mon Jul 16, 1945 -- Cloudy early, clearing. Washed. Mamie came over with baby.

Tue Jul 17, 1945 -- Clear, 88 degrees. Cool wind afternoon. Sprouted potatoes. Clint sprayed potatoes. Lala & Basil & Carol Ann up. Boys down from Mountain for money.

Wed Jul 18, 1945 -- Hazy, not too hot. Boys went to shingle on Art's barn. Jean went to Danforth, Vernon, Floss, Reta, & Elmer.

Thu Jul 19, 1945 -- Clear, hot 92 degrees. Clint helping Melzie hay some. Called to see Joe Clark. Had ice cream at Hillbilly's.

Fri Jul 20, 1945 -- Cloudy & muggy in a.m., clearing cool breeze. Showers went around all day. Cooked, cleaned. Margaret came down.

Sat Jul 21, 1945 -- Clear, warm. Thunder showers during night. Clint, Maddie & I went to Canterbury load of logs & on to Woodstock. Terribly tired.

Sun Jul 22, 1945 -- Mostly clear, cool. Church afternoon. Margaret went home. Clint & Basil went to Mountain & Corner.

Mon Jul 23, 1945 -- Cloudy early, clearing. Washed. Clint haying at Basil's. Ella came home.

Tue Jul 24, 1945 -- Cloudy & foggy early. Made doughnuts & mince pies. Ironed.

Wed Jul 25, 1945 -- Cloudy & dark early. Cool. Mended. Haying at Basil's this week.

Thu Jul 26, 1945 -- Rainy, cool. Jean went to Corner. Clint went to Canterbury with Vernon. Gladys up. We went to cemetery, called at Lala's.

Fri Jul 27, 1945 -- Dark, foggy early, clearing. Cooked & cleaned. Ella & Myrtle went raspberrying.

Sat Jul 28, 1945 -- Clear, cool. Dark & foggy early. Cut orchard here. Haying at Basil's. Cleaned. Clint went to Canterbury for gas tonight. Hillbilly went too. Ella went home.

Sun Jul 29, 1945 -- Showery part of day. Clint & I took truck up, called at Art's. Church tonight. Jean came home tonight.

Mon Jul 30, 1945 -- Rainy & misy early, clearing. Hot. Boys finished haying at Basil's. Cleaned road side here in a.m. Washed. Myrtle, Gladys, Jean & I picked raspberries.

Tue Jul 31, 1945 -- 94 degrees. Cooked some. Ironed. Jean is sick today. Picked berries for supper. Maddie & Amos here for supper, hauled load of hay with truck. Canned 2 quarts raspberries. Showers tonight.

Wed Aug 1, 1945 -- Clear, cool. Boys haying. Mended. Wrote letters.

Thu Aug 2, 1945 -- Clear, fairly cool early. Picked berries all day. Not many.

Fri Aug 3, 1945 -- Shower during night. Partly cloudy & windy. Finished mowing a.m. Cooked, cleaned. Canned raspberries.

Sat Aug 4, 1945 -- Beautiful cool day. Hauled in a lot of hay, showered at supper time. Still few loads out. Clint went to Mountain with boys tonight. Hazel & children came up.

Sun Aug 5, 1945 -- Clear, very cool early. Church a.m. Boys went blueberrying, 3 or 4 quarts. Saw Noreen Ramsey. Myrtle, Hazel & children called.

Mon Aug 6, 1945 -- Mostly clear, cool early. Maddie went to Woodstock load for Melzie. Jean went too. Clint went with Vernon. Gladys & I picked raspberries. John & Velma in. Picked green beans, first.

Tue Aug 7, 1945 -- Clear, warm. South breeze afternoon. Washed. Boys haying for Vernon today. Clint gave him 3 big loads of hay he had left in field. Made raspberry jelly.

Wed Aug 8, 1945 -- Clear, hot. Ironed. Preserved blueberries.

Thu Aug 9, 1945 -- 90 degrees. Mended. Picked beans for canning. Called to see Joe Clark tonight. Johnny Vantassel & Uncle Harve called tonight.

Fri Aug 10, 1945 -- 95 degrees. Boys finished mowing for Vernon & went to sale this afternoon. Cooked, cleaned. Jean went to church supper at Corner tonight.

Sat Aug 11, 1945 -- 95 degrees. Showers went around late afternoon. Just a sprinkle here. Jean came back this a.m. Usual work.

Sun Aug 12, 1945 -- Clear, 98 degrees. Church afternoon. Jean & Audrey went on picnic with Buck, Melzie & others. Papa, Clint & I took truck up.

Mon Aug 13, 1945 -- Hazy, cool SE draft early, getting hot at noon, clouding over & cooling later. Cat driving Clint's team on road machine.

Tue Aug 14, 1945 -- 92 degrees. Ironed. War with Japan ended tonight around 1 o'clock. Picked beets to can. Wind coming up late tonight.

Wed Aug 15, 1945 -- Wind blew all night with light showers early this a.m. Maddie took Vernon's car to Canterbury, Clint went. Picked beans & peas.

Thu Aug 16, 1945 -- Quite cool, mostly clear. Canned beans & qt of peas. Picked cucumbers & made 4 qts vinegar pickles, salted few.

Fri Aug 17, 1945 -- Clear, quite cool. Cooked & cleaned. Horribly dusty. Boys working on road.

Sat Aug 18, 1945 -- Clear, warm. Jean went with John, Jean & Perley to Deer Isl& & other places this morning.

Sun Aug 19, 1945 -- Clear, quite warm. Myrtle, Uncle Harve, Papa & I went up to see Aunt Liz & Alice. Church tonight. Jean got back tonight.

Mon Aug 20, 1945 -- 92 degrees. Washed. Men working on road. Terribly dry time.

Tue Aug 21, 1945 -- 98 degrees. Little breeze at times. Horribly dusty. Ironed. Papa down to Ottie's today.

Wed Aug 22, 1945 -- Much cooler, fairly cloudy. Picked & canned beans & peas & cucumbers. Made rhubarb preserves.

Thu Aug 23, 1945 -- Quite cool wind, clear. Made mustard pickles. Looked for choke cherries, none. Found few apples, made applesauce. Jean went to Canterbury today.

Fri Aug 24, 1945 -- Hazy, clouding over. Terrible fire above McAdam for few days. Smell smoke. Another over Danforth way. Cooked, cleaned. Marguerite & Gwendolyn Howe here.

Sat Aug 25, 1945 -- Rained some early this a.m. first for week. Misty all day. Boys filled shed with wood. Jean up Corner last night & today. Boys went to Lodge. Rained hard tonight.

Sun Aug 26, 1945 -- Cloudy with light showers all day. Went to baptism at s& beach, 12 or 13 baptized. Jean went to Fredericton to work. Perley stayed here all night, went early.

Mon Aug 27, 1945 -- Cloudy early & cool, clearing. Washed. Maddie started digging spring at barn well to run water into barn. Clint & Vernon went up Eel River canvassing, councillor business.

Tue Aug 28, 1945 -- Clear, cool wind, strong in afternoon. Ironed. Picked last of peas & few beans. Boys on road again. Maddie went to Woodstock for piping for pump.

Wed Aug 29, 1945 -- Partly clear. 90 degrees. Thunder showers going around tonight. Finished digging trench, pipe partly laid. Made apple jelly.

Thu Aug 30, 1945 -- Clear, pretty warm. Made cranberry jelly. Maddie finished pipe in for pump in barn.

Fri Aug 31, 1945 -- Acted like rain early, clearing partly, cool. Maddie put cement platform barn well. Cooked. Made cranberry jelly. Lala, Gladys & children went away.

Sat Sep 1, 1945 -- Rained all day. Clint went to Prince William & Woodstock. Art here for dinner. Marchmont called. Clint home 9:15, chores to do yet. Mae went away.

Sun Sep 2, 1945 -- Cloudy, raw.

Mon Sep 3, 1945 -- Clear mostly, fairly cool. Washed.

Tue Sep 4, 1945 -- Mostly clear. Ironed. Picked cucumbers. Councillor election, Grot & Vernon went in.

Wed Sep 5, 1945 -- Clear, cool. Boys went to Houlton get border crossing cards fixed up. Made mustard pickles.

Thu Sep 6, 1945 -- Clear, warm. Cooked, cleaned. Clint moved around oats. Canned 7 quarts peaches.

Fri Sep 7, 1945 -- Terribly hot. Clint, Art & I went to Woodstock. Got permanent. Maddie built well curb, rock & cement.

Sat Sep 8, 1945 -- Over 100 degrees. Art & Darrel here for dinner, reaping oats.

Sun Sep 9, 1945 -- Cloudy all day. Clint took load to McAdam to Orangemen's service, parade & supper. Lala & Floyd called.

Mon Sep 10, 1945 -- Partly clear. Art & Darrel here for dinner, finished reaping oats. John Boone & wife & baby came late tonight.

Tue Sep 11, 1945 -- Showery, muggy & warm. Marchmont, Frank & Gwen called. John & wife in door yard few minutes. They took us to Corner to church tonight. Washed.

Wed Sep 12, 1945 -- Partly clear, muggy & hot. Made mustard pickles & ironed. Men finished road work. Supper & dance at Corner tonight.

Thu Sep 13, 1945 -- Clear, warm. Clint went away for threshing machine. Maddie working at cellar, here for dinner & supper. Cooked. SS rally at Hodgdon.

Fri Sep 14, 1945 -- Clear, warm. Boys set threshing machine up & threshed two jags of oats. John preached down here, church nearly full. Cleaned. Floyd here all day.

Sat Sep 15, 1945 -- Showery all day. Maddie brought Art's horse home, & built upper wall platform.

Sun Sep 16, 1945 -- Strong wind, cool, mostly clear. Myrtle & Uncle Harve in most of afternoon.

Mon Sep 17, 1945 -- Clear, cool. Washed. Art & Floyd & Tommy helping Clint get oats. Art finished mowing.

Tue Sep 18, 1945 -- Clear, cool. Ironed. Art back helping Clint again. John & wife & baby came last night. We all went to Mountain to church tonight.

Wed Sep 19, 1945 -- rained part of day. Cooked some. We all went to Corner to church tonight. Clint took his stand.

Thu Sep 20, 1945 -- Clear, cool. Uncle Harve, John & wife went to Woodstock. I took care of Johnny. He is a sweet baby.

Fri Sep 21, 1945 -- Mostly clear. Church down here tonight. Ed Watson & Dee Wood converted. John & wife here for supper. Heavy showers during church. Jean came home tonight. Sat Sep 22, 1945 -- Cold & windy. Heavy frost last night. Cooked. Jean cooked.

Sun Sep 23, 1945 -- Beautiful day. Clint & I went to Sam's. Called at Annie's Jarvie around again, out of doors. Sam has done lot of work on his house.

Mon Sep 24, 1945 -- Cloudy with light showers toward night. Men hauled in & threshed oats afternoon. Tommy for dinner. Washed, canned peaches.

Tue Sep 25, 1945 -- Muggy & hot, cloudy. Ironed. Finished getting grain & threshing. Heavy thunder showers first part of night. Heavy rain fell.

Wed Sep 26, 1945 -- Partly clear, muggy & warm, cooling toward evening. Mended. Clint plowing. Art down this afternoon. Clint took horse to shop a.m.

Thu Sep 27, 1945 -- Cloudy a.m., beautiful afternoon. Pulled onions & carrots. Clint plowing. Maddie built upper well curb.

Fri Sep 28, 1945 -- Cloudy with some rain. Clint & art after oats up country. Home late.

Sat Sep 29, 1945 -- Rained, cooling towards evening. Cooked. Maddie quit early, he, Jean, Perley & Tressie went to Houlton.

Sun Sep 30, 1945 -- Clear, cool. Jarvie & Annabelle here all day.

Mon Oct 1, 1945 -- Clear until evening, rain all night. Church down here. John & sister Villa come. Myrtle, Jean & I went to Station for Babe. Washed.

Tue Oct 2, 1945 -- Rained all day. Ironed. Went to Mountain to church. Cat came down tonight.

Wed Oct 3, 1945 -- Cold toward night with snow & rain squalls late afternoon & evening. John & Villa here for supper, went to Corner to church. Clint went to Woodstock, broken digger.

Thu Oct 4, 1945 -- Cloudy part of time. Cat went home. Vernon took us to Eel River church. John & Villa here for dinner. Clint went to Houlton.

Fri Oct 5, 1945 -- Mostly clear, nice day. Boys digging potatoes. All went to church to Mountain. Church packed. Jean & Perley, Annie, Marvin, Blair & Arden stood up.

Sat Oct 6, 1945 -- Cloudy, some foggy. Finished digging potatoes. John & Villa went home today. Jean went up to Buckingham's. Neil Donovan here for dinner. Ottie & Myrtle called.

Sun Oct 7, 1945 -- Showery all day. Clint called at Joe Clark's. Jean, Perley, John & Jean went to Fredericton for Jean's suitcase.

Mon Oct 8, 1945 -- Rained most of day. Thanksgiving day. Clint & Perley hunted. Clint, Jean & Perley took beef cattle to Canterbury. Got a partridge.

Tue Oct 9, 1945 -- Partly clear, warm this a.m. with showers late afternoon & turning some colder. Clint went to Ridge to thresh. Washed. Darrel & Muriel here for supper.

Wed Oct 10, 1945 -- Clear, cool. Myrtle, Babe & I went to Bluff picnic dinner. Quite time finding place. Jean ironed.

Thu Oct 11, 1945 -- Cloudy cold. Clint, Jean & I went to Woodstock. Called to see Dr. Wishart.

Fri Oct 12, 1945 -- Clear part of day with rain toward night. Myrtle, Lala, Babe & I went to Corner & Mountain calling. Clint, Vernon & Si away to sale.

Sat Oct 13, 1945 -- Rained all day. Cleaned. Got separator in & room stove up. Boys went to Woodstock & for things they bought at sale. Cat came down.

Sun Oct 14, 1945 -- Cloudy all day, quite cool. Ottie & Myrtle went up to Annie's.

Mon Oct 15, 1945 -- Clear part of day, clouding with rain late afternoon. Washed. Maddie threshing at Norman's.

Tue Oct 16, 1945 -- Showery all day. Ironed, cooked. Boys went to Canterbury to County Lodge tonight.

Wed Oct 17, 1945 -- Mostly clear. Men moved threshing machine down from Ridge.

Thu Oct 18, 1945 -- Clear, warm. Clint & I took Babe up to Buckingham's at noon. Perley here for supper. They went up for Babe & Cat. Cut flower stalks in door yard. Got Elias' saw.

Fri Oct 19, 1945 -- Clint took Tommy to Canterbury. Maddie building front room flue. Cooked, cleaned.

Sat Oct 20, 1945 -- Mostly clear. Clint went to Danforth. Maddie finished flue. Clint painted two chimneys. Cleaned door yard. Babe, Jean, Buck & Cat went to Danforth.

Sun Oct 21, 1945 -- Clear, warm. Ottie, Myrtle & papa went to Annie's. Cat & Perley here. Clint & I called at Joe Clark's.

Mon Oct 22, 1945 -- Clear, cool. Washed. Our wedding anniversary, 20 years. Clint & I went to Sam's & Houlton for supper.

Tue Oct 23, 1945 -- Mostly clear, strong wind. Ironed. Cloudy afternoon with little rain. The(y) set mama's tombstone up today.

Wed Oct 24, 1945 -- Hailed & snowed some during night & early morning. Clint went to shop. They brought Vivian Buckingham home hospital. Jean went to Winona's birthday party tonight.

Thu Oct 25, 1945 -- Hailed during night, snowed all day. Warmer & foggy toward evening. Cleaned clothes closet & my room. Clint & Tommy hauled out dressing with manure spreader.

Fri Oct 26, 1945 -- Cloudy, warm, light showers. Clint, Maddie, Art, & Babe went to Houlton & Woodstock. Babe stayed to Annie's. Cooked, churned, & cleaned.

Sat Oct 27, 1945 -- Mostly cloudy with few showers. Perley came down tonight.

Sun Oct 28, 1945 -- Sun came up clear, but clouded over with spits of snow all day. Cool wind. Clint went to John's this afternoon. Edith & Margaret Tomilson called.

Mon Oct 29, 1945 -- Clear early, clouding over toward night. Washed. Myrtle, Mrs Folster came up & we packed a Red Cross box. Clint & Tommy hauled manure.

Tue Oct 30, 1945 -- Clear, cool wind. Clint & Jean went to Woodstock. Ironed. Cleaned front bedroom. Tacked batting mattress. Papa spent day at Ottie's.

Wed Oct 31, 1945 -- Partly clear with heavy showers during evening. Gladys & Luther called. Kids all went to Canterbury to Halloween dance. Cleaned papa's room partly. Finished manure. Sawed Uncle Harve's wood.

Thu Nov 1, 1945 -- Clear, cool wind. Clint took Don to Canterbury with logs, etc. Maddie plowed. Tommy picked rocks. Marietta called. Washed & put on storm windows. Babe & Cat were married tonight.

Fri Nov 2, 1945 -- Cloudy, rainy & warm. Churned cooked & cleaned. Winona & Margaret in.

Sat Nov 3, 1945 -- Rained some during day. Clint went to Woodstock. We went to Buckingham's to Cat & Babe's shivaree. Hazel, Junior, Perley & Maddie here for supper.

Sun Nov 4, 1945 -- Snowed hard all day. Ground not frozen. Church afternoon. Laymen from around Fredericton. Perley here for supper.

Mon Nov 5, 1945 -- Mostly cloudy, cool wind. Quite a bit of snow on ground. Clint went up for Maddie. Cat & Babe came down with them. Jean went to Melzie's to work. Washed.

Tue Nov 6, 1945 -- Cloudy, mild. Ironed. Babe did most of it.

Wed Nov 7, 1945 -- Clear, warm. Cleaned sitting room.

Thu Nov 8, 1945 -- Cloudy, warm. Babe & I cleaned kitchen. Supper in school house.

Fri Nov 9, 1945 -- Cloudy, warm. Cook. Babe did cleaning. Clint plowed for Si. Babe & I went to Aunt Martha's & cemetery.

Sat Nov 10, 1945 -- Cloudy, cool wind. Clint & I went to Woodstock. Cat came down with us. Boys went to Lodge. Maddie starting foundation for toilet.

Sun Nov 11, 1945 -- Mild, mostly cloudy. Busy all day.

Mon Nov 12, 1945 -- Mostly cloudy, warm. Washed. John came tonight to hold church services. Service down here tonight. Cat went home. Perley went to Cropley's.

Tue Nov 13, 1945 -- Warm heavy mist all day. Ironed. Church at Mountain tonight. Perley here for dinner & supper. Boys hunted.

Wed Nov 14, 1945 -- Very mild, mostly mild. Clint went to Woodstock for Basil. Church at Corner tonight. Babe went up with us. Clint has lame back today. Church to Corner.

Thu Nov 15, 1945 -- Snowed a little during night & at times today. Growing quite cold. Maddie went to Woodstock for Melzie. Babe feeling miserable, stomach. Stayed in bed until noon. Church Eel River.

Fri Nov 16, 1945 -- Snowed & rained, some foggy. Cleaned. Babe bed all day. John had supper at Buckingham's, brought Cat down. Church at Mountain. Quite cold. Dr. to see Babe.

Sat Nov 17, 1945 -- Partly clear, John went home. Luella came down to take care of Babe, no better. Jean cooked. Johnnie Graham died this a.m.

Sun Nov 18, 1945 -- Sleet, rained & snowed. Clint went to Canterbury for casket. Had Dr. in to see Babe. No better.

Mon Nov 19, 1945 -- Clear, warm, clouding toward night. Cat & Luella took Babe to Bangor hospital in ambulance. Johnny Graham's funeral in church & buried this afternoon.

Tue Nov 20, 1945 -- Snowed most of day. Clint went to shop. Vernon went with mail, didn't get back. Made blankets & towels.

Wed Nov 21, 1945 -- Mostly cloudy. Washed all day. Luella got home last night. Buck brought her down. Babe in bad condition.

Thu Nov 22, 1945 -- Cloudy with snow afternoon, turning to sleet & rain. Ironed, churned. Clint went to Bangor. Mud Lake froze over last night.

Fri Nov 23, 1945 -- Cloudy snow squalls. Clint went to Corner. Cooked, cleaned.

Sat Nov 24, 1945 -- Clear, quite cold. Jean had supper at Ottie's. Perley came down.

Sun Nov 25, 1945 -- Cool, clear. Jean & Perley walked to Ridge afternoon.

Mon Nov 26, 1945 -- Beautiful day, quite cold. Washed. Perley commenced working for Clint.

Tue Nov 27, 1945 -- Clear, cool. Ironed. Did up kitchen curtains. Mae Leeman called afternoon. Lala called rest of afternoon.

Wed Nov 28, 1945 -- Quite cold, mostly clear. Clint, Basil & I went to Bangor. Babe was operated upon today. Irma came last night, on duty today.

Thu Nov 29, 1945 -- Cloudy, cool. Babe took bad spell this a.m. Commenced to gain little late afternoon. Irma on duty last night. Have a special on today. Called on Gladys.

Fri Nov 30, 1945 -- Luella came down tonight. Ella came early this a.m. We are all crowded in my bed. Terrific snow & wind. Babe gaining slowly.

Sat Dec 1, 1945 -- Cloudy, cool. Babe gaining slowly. Clint came back tonight. Babe gaining.

Sun Dec 2, 1945 -- Clear, beautiful day. Ella went home tonight. Babe gaining.

Mon Dec 3, 1945 -- Clear, cooler. Clint & Luella home tonight. Cat & I have new rooms with Mrs Bean, 242 Hammond Street.

Tue Dec 4, 1945 -- Clear, quite cold. Babe gaining. Irma goes out to supper with res every night.

Wed Dec 5, 1945 -- Quite cold. Babe gaining, moved down into ward. Day nurse done tonight.

Thu Dec 6, 1945 -- Irma went on day duty today. Quite warm & cloudy with some sleet tonight. Cat went home tonight.

Fri Dec 7, 1945 -- Rained most of day. Had supper with Mrs Bean tonight. Oyster stew.

Sat Dec 8, 1945 -- Mostly clear, not too cold. Irma came home with me tonight. Babe gaining fine.

Sun Dec 9, 1945 -- Cloudy not too cold. Irma is quite tired. Basil's, Ottie's & Uncle Harve up today.

Mon Dec 10, 1945 -- Not very clear, warm. Washed large washing. Irma went home this morning.

Tue Dec 11, 1945 -- Cooked some. Clouds. Jean ironed. Getting cold tonight. Clint went to Woodstock.

Wed Dec 12, 1945 -- 4 above, strong wind. Cooked some. Tommy didn't come to work. Cat going down to see Babe tomorrow.

Thu Dec 13, 1945 -- 4 below, strong wind. Went down some toward night. Sewed headings for quilts. Art fell & broke hip bone tonight.

Fri Dec 14, 1945 -- Clear most of day. Perley & Jean, Basil & Mamie went to Houlton. Billy stayed all night here. Killed pig today. Cooked. Myrtle called.

Sat Dec 15, 1945 -- Clear, cool. Cleaned. Helped Clint cut up & pack pork. Shep broke pet hen's wing. Perley set & bound it up.

Sun Dec 16, 1945 -- Partly clear, cool. Si & Ab called. Art in Woodstock hospital. Babe been gaining fine.

Mon Dec 17, 1945 -- Quite clear, cold. Washed large washing.

Tue Dec 18, 1945 -- Clear, colder 10 below. Ironed. Dr. over to see Mr Patterson. Jean & Perley went to concert at Mountain.

Wed Dec 19, 1945 -- Looks very much like storm. Made hermits. Shower for Vida tonight.

Thu Dec 20, 1945 -- Clear, cold NE wind. Total eclipse on moon last night. Carl & Bertha married church. Clint, Jean & Buck started up, trouble with truck, came back.

Fri Dec 21, 1945 -- Clear, cold. Cooked some. John, wife & family arrived tonight.

Sat Dec 22, 1945 -- Clear, quite cold. John went back, had dinner at Uncle Harve's. Cleaned cooked.

Sun Dec 23, 1945 -- Cloudy, strong wind, snow squalls. George, Nettie & Cat brought Babe home from hospital 8 o'clock. Feeling pretty well.

Mon Dec 24, 1945 -- Clear, cold. Cooked. Babe quite tired, but feeling good.

Tue Dec 25, 1945 -- Mostly cloudy, mild. Cat & Perley here for dinner. They & Jean went to Buckingham's for supper. Luella came down tonight.

Wed Dec 26, 1945 -- Rained all day. Mended.

Thu Dec 27, 1945 -- Partly clear. Washed large washing.

Fri Dec 28, 1945 -- Partly clear, mild. Ironed, cooked.

Sat Dec 29, 1945 -- Cloudy with snow, late afternoon. Cat came down tonight. Luella went home with mail. Terribly icy.

Sun Dec 30, 1945 -- Mostly cloudy, not very cold. Light snow squalls. Cat went back afternoon.

Mon Dec 31, 1945 -- Rained most of day. Arden came down afternoon. Mended. Boys hauled out manure.