Diary of Stella Boone Gillispie

Diary of Stella Boone Gillispie
Jan 1, 1961 - Dec 31, 1965

1961 --

Sun Jan 1, 1961 -- 8º, cloudy with light show most of day, growing heavy with strong wind late. Jean's over for dinner. Attended church evening, very bad night.

Mon Jan 2, 1961 -- 20º, cloudy early, still snowing and blowing, clearing afternoon. Cleaned upstairs. Clint home to dinner. Not much work going on. Hughie & Myrtle Hamilton invited us there for the evening.

Tue Jan 3, 1961 -- 12º, cloudy with snow flurries, no wind. Washed, clothes didn't dry outside. Ironed some. We untrimmed Christmas tree and took it down evening.

Wed Jan 4, 1961 -- Shampooed, ironed, mended, etc. Cloudy with snow and drifting snow all day.

Thu Jan 5, 1961 -- 3º, Clear, strong gusty wind. Sewed and mended all day.

Fri Jan 6, 1961 -- -4º, clear, beautiful calm day. Clouded over late afternoon. Cooked a.m. Went down street, neck trim & shopped near noon. Cleaned, fried doughnuts afternoon.

Sat Jan 7, 1961 -- 14º, Cloudy with snow flurries. Cooked, cleaned. Roscoe & Freda have 9 pound baby girl, Bonita Marie.

Sun Jan 8, 1961 -- Cloudy with light snow a.m. and some sleet afternoon. Went to Scott Siding to church afternoon and here to church evening.

Mon Jan 9, 1961 -- 14º, cloudy with light snow flurries early, clearing and again cloudy late with flurries, strong wind. Washed, hung on verandah. Cleaned. School started, girls in for dinner.

Tue Jan 10, 1961 -- 4º, clear, cold wind. Ironed, mended. Clint freezing, thinks he has flu. He too Mary to Woodstock tonight and brought Wilfred's car home. Cheryl not to school, Vivian is sick.

Wed Jan 11, 1961 -- 4º, cloudy, mild. Clint sick with the flue, in bed until supper time. Temp 103º at 3 o'clock, back to 100º at 4 o'clock, eating a little late afternoon. Rhoda Mason is dead.

Thu Jan 12, 1961 -- 5º, clear, cold wind. Clint temperature down to normal, some better. Went down street afternoon. We went to see Dr. Wishart tonight, gave Clint penicillin, Dr, Olmstead there, suggests operation.

Fri Jan 13, 1961 -- -2º, mostly cloudy, no wind. Clint feeling about same, went to hospital afternoon, Allison took him. Leanna staying with me. Marjorie over tonight. Light snow tonight.

Sat Jan 14, 1961 -- 25º, cloudy, few flurries, mild. Perley came over with Art's car and took me to Woodstock. Clint operated upon a.m., stayed with him until 8:30 evening. Recovering just fine. Leanna stayed home.

Sun Jan 15, 1961 -- 0º, clear, beautiful frosty day. Perley, Jean & I went to see Clint after dinner, girls kept the boys here. Clint gaining. We had supper with Arlie, Hazel and Dell. Came home late.

Mon Jan 16,1961 -- 8º, cloudy with light snow flurries. Washed. Went with Alden and Freda to Woodstock, I spent time at hospital with Clint. He is feeling fine today. Allison not too well, having tests. Beulah in evening.

Tue Jan 17, 1961 -- 18º, beautiful clear spring-like day. Ethel in a.m. Went with Alden & Freda again up to hospital to be with Clint afternoon. He feeling fine. Allison came home. Beulah called on telephone. Bible class in hall evening.

Wed Jan 18, 1961 -- Mostly cloudy, few snow flurries, much colder tonight. Shampooed a.m. Went with Shirley Kitchen to Woodstock, in to stay with Clint couple of hours. He is up & down to lobby. Cleaned kitchen floor evening.

Thu Jan 19, 1961 -- -9º, clear, beautiful cold day. Cleaned a.m. Earl Cunningham, Perley & I went to hospital for Clint after dinner. He feeling fine. Cooked later. Leanna went home on bus.

Fri Jan 20, 1961 -- -9º, cloudy with snow & wind commencing soon. Clint feeling fine. Cooked, mended.

Sat Jan 21, 1961 -- -4º, clear, beautiful cold day. Cooked. Clint walking out around and drove down to Cunningham's garage evening. Perley brought our car over and took his, worked on tire. In for lunch.

Sun Jan 22, 1961 -- -15º, clear, cold, not much wind. Clint has little touch of flue. Jean's all over afternoon, brought ice cream, we had lunch late afternoon. Earl & Minnie in after church, lunch. Freda & Alden in few minutes.

Mon Jan 23, 1961 -- -20º, clear, very cold all day. Fuse burned out in furnace early a.m. Stuart fixed it. We went with Alden & Freda to Houlton after dinner, shopped some, had supper & spent evening with Edna & Angella.

Tue Jan 24, 1961 -- -18º, mostly clear, very cold. Leanna home early & stayed home from school afternoon, not feeling too well. Attended bible class evening in dining room of Orange Hall.

Wed Jan 25, 1961 -- -11º, mostly clear, very cold all day with very strong wind. Baked fowl for dinner. Leanna not to school today, has flu. Clint went out to Earl's evening, stayed late.

Thu Jan 26, 1961 -- -8º, clear, very cold strong wind. Washed, ironed. Mixed up doughnuts.

Fri Jan 27, 1961 -- -7º, mostly clear, beautiful rather cold day. Cooked a.m. We went up town afternoon, shopped. Clint took book in for unemployment, called on Basil Watson, plans to have dental plate repaired.

Sat Jan 28, 1961 -- -7º, clear with few cloudy spells. Cooked, cleaned. Up to Sadie's few minutes, took plate & towel back. Clint's lunch came on. Got letter from Irma, Max not too well, X-rays.

Sun Jan 29, 1961 -- 4º at 8:30 o'clock, clear. Beautiful day. Attended service in Orange Hall, Bob Dowley preached afternoon and in United church evening.

Mon Jan 30, 1961 -- 0º, mostly clear, strong cold wind. Washed, hung on verandah. Cheryl & Leanna staying over tonight. Clint went to F'ton early with piece of machinery, back late. Marjorie in evening. Ironed some.

Tue Jan 31, 1961 -- -15º, clear, beautiful cold day. Ironed. Clint went to Oxbow today. Leanna went home tonight on school bus. Mr Baer died today.

Wed Feb 1, 1961 -- -18º, clear, very cold all day. Cooked pie, made chicken pot pie for dinner. We took my upper denture to Basil Watson for repairs afternoon.

Thu Feb 2, 1961 -- -14º very cold day, clear. Clint & I went up town after dinner, shopped for groceries and got my dental plate again.

Fri Feb 3, 1961 -- -5º, clear, some warmer. Cooked a.m. Attended Mr Baer's funeral afternoon. Clint went to Oxbow. He is freezing when he gets home, has flu. Carl Higgs in all evening. Lunch. Girls went to school party evening.

Sat Feb 4, 1961 -- -3º, cloudy milder. Cooked all day. Girls went home tonight after supper with their father. Perley works at Cunningham'' garage. Clint better this a.m. and fine by afternoon.

Sun Feb 5, 1961 -- 2º, partly clear, quite cold. Attended service in Orange Hall afternoon and United in evening.

Mon Feb 6, 1961 -- 2º, partly clear, up to 32º. Beautiful day. Washed, clothes dried. Cleaned, sewed. Clint went to Oxbow. Girls at Sandra's for birthday party after school, staying over tonight.

Tue Feb 7, 1961 -- 0º, clear, beautiful day. Sewed on Cheryl's skirt. Attended bible study class evening. Sadie in afternoon.

Wed Feb 8, 1961 -- 17º, cloudy, mild. Finished fixing Cheryl's felt skirt. Girls here for supper & attending school entertainment. Clint worked afternoon. Have boys here evening, everybody at entertainment at school.

Thu Feb 9, 1961 -- 27º, Cloudy, mild. Made doughnuts. Sewed a.m. Went down street, got neck trim afternoon. Clint scaling at upper mill. Babe fell & broke her ankle in Houlton yesterday.

Fri Feb 10, 1961 -- 20º, Cloudy, mild up to 23º. Cooked, cleaned. Babe had surgery done on her ankle this morning. Mary Anne's birthday.

Sat Feb 11,1961 -- 5º, clear quite cold. Went with Clint at 6:30 to Edna's & Angella's. Called on Babe in hospital afternoon. Clint came for supper & we stayed & played rook until late.

Sun Feb 12, 1961 -- 0º, cloudy early, clearing. Slept afternoon. Have some cold. Attended church evening. Art's birthday, 79 today.

Mon Feb 13, 1961 -- -3º, clear, mild. Beautiful wash day, ironed some evening. Cleaned. Perley in evening, lunch. Charlie Lewis died at Hartland.

Tue Feb 14, 1961 -- 19º, cloudy with soft snow most of day, windy. Shampooed. Ironed. We attended pancake supper put on by men in Anglican hall, also bible study class evening.

Wed Feb 15, 1961 -- 25º, cloudy with few sunny intervals and snow flurries. Mended. Jean & Vivian went with Cat to see Babe. Cheryl stayed home from school. Clint attended Red Cross meeting evening.

Thu Feb 16, 1961 -- -7º, clear, clouding over some. Cooked a.m. Sadie called afternoon. Charlie Lewis buried afternoon at Hartland. Sewed some on Leanna's dress.

Fri Feb 17, 1961 -- -12º, clear early, clouding with light snow at times all day. Cooked, cleaned. Clint worked today, but went into the hospital late afternoon. Willard called and took up robe, toilet articles, etc., tonight. Sadie Gould had birthday party for Beulah afternoon.

Sat Feb 18,1961 -- 22º, cloudy early, clearing. Cooked, cleaned. Went for mail afternoon. Perley in for supper and we went to hospital to see Clint. He is gaining fast.

Sun Feb 19, 1961 -- 28º at 9 o'clock. Cloudy & foggy. Sleet and ran came during night. Very icy all day. Went to church evening. Ice on road breaking up tonight.

Mon Feb 20, 1961 -- 18º, clear, very strong wind. Washed, ironed. Leanna staying with me tonight. Marjorie here evening. Clint staying in hospital for a kidney test Wednesday.

Tue Feb 21, 1961 -- 1º, clear, quite cold wind. Cheryl stayed home afternoon, cramps & lame back. Washed our bedroom curtain. Went down street p.m. Clint came home from hospital. Attended bible class.

Wed Feb 22, 1961 -- 28º, mostly cloudy, cleared near evening, mild. Washed 2 pairs upstairs curtains. Cheryl stayed home, not feeling too well. Marjorie & I helped her with algebra evening. Clint to upper mill a.m. Paul Broad hurt badly, struck by Earl Veysey's car this evening.

Thu Feb 23, 1961 -- 28º, cloudy with light snow flurries. Girls both feel miserable today. We took them to see Dr. Afternoon, nothing seriously wrong. Snowing tonight.

Fri Feb 24, 1961 -- 7º. Several inches of snow fell during night, flurries all day. Cooked, cleaned. Girls went home tonight. Clint on duty some today, out to town meeting tonight. We called at Ollie Grant's.

Sat Feb 25, 1961 -- 18º, cloudy with fog all day. Mild. Cooked. Attended Charlie Grant's funeral afternoon. Clint to upper mill scaling today.

Sun Feb 26, 1961 -- 20º, cloudy with snow, hail and some rain all day. Hailed and wind blew terribly all night. Big storm. Attended church evening. Talked with Babe & Angella on telephone.

Mon Feb 27, 1961 -- 4º, cloudy with some snow late afternoon. Washed, ironed most of clothes. Clint to upper mill scaling. Girls here at noon. Leanna brought her lunch.

Tue Feb 28, 1961 -- 25º, partly clear, few snow squalls late afternoon. Clint has bad head cold. Shampooed. Ironed. Attended bible class evening. Lizzie Grant died evening, also Mrs Graham died (Arthur Boone's mother-in-law.)

Wed Mar 1, 1961 -- 4º, clear, clouding over late afternoon. Mended. Went down street for mail afternoon. Clint's head cold bad.

Thu Mar 2, 1961 -- 20º, partly clear, up to 40º. Cooked and sewed some. Clint's cold is real miserable tonight, has some temperature.

Fri Mar 3, 1961 -- 25º, mostly clear, beautiful day. Cleaned, cooked a.m. Attended Lizzie Grant's funeral afternoon. Bad snow squalls a.m. Went down for mail after funeral.

Sat Mar 4, 1961 -- Clear, beautiful day. Cooked, cleaned. Went down street afternoon. Went out to Earl's evening, lunch. Played rook awhile.

Sun Mar 5, 1961 -- 12º, cloudy with some soft snow. Very slippery. Didn't go to Jean's. Attended service in Orange Hall afternoon and at United church evening. Freda & Alden in after church. Minnie's birthday. Alden Carlson died.

Mon Mar 6, 1961 -- 13º, cloudy with snow flurries, clearing afternoon. Sewed most of day. Got oil tank filled a.m.

Tue Mar 7, 1961 -- 13º, snowed a.m., turning to freezing rain and snow flurries. Cleared evening. Sewed. Attended bible study class evening.

Wed Mar 8, 1961 -- 10º, clear, beautiful rather cold day. Washed, ironed. Went down for mail afternoon. Clouding over late afternoon.

Thu Mar 9, 1961 -- 11º. Snowed and blew hard all day. Made doughnuts. Cheryl stayed over, buses went home at 1 o'clock. Marjorie stayed for supper and evening.

Fri Mar 10, 1961 -- 21º, cloudy with light snow all day. Blew hard all night. Probably biggest storm of winter. Cooked, cleaned. Heard today that Cassie Carr is dead (has been in asylum)

Sat Mar 11, 1961 -- 13º, mostly cloudy, some sunshine, strong wind, drifting snow. Lot of snow now. Clint shoveled verandah roof off. Cooked, cleaned. Cleaned living room little extra. Brought Cassie to Mabel's.

Sun Mar 12, 1961 -- 10º, clear, beautiful day, Attended service in hall afternoon, and United in evening. Called afterwards at Mabel Carr's to see Cassie and then called at Freda's later.

Mon Mar 13, 1961 -- 10º, clear, beautiful real cool day, windy afternoon. Washed, ironed some. Perley in a.m., lunch, and evening, lunch. Cassie Carr buried a.m.

Tue Mar 14,1961 -- 7º, clouding with snow beginning middle of afternoon, raw, cold day. Shampooed. Ironed & sewed. Attended bible class evening.

Wed Mar 15, 1961 -- 11º, snow still falling all day and evening. Roads are very poor, plows about all broken down. Some buses in. Sewed some. Shoveled out path, plow came later.

Thu Mar 16, 1961 -- 27º, mostly clear, beautiful day. Cooked some & sewed some a.m. Went down for neck trim, mail & shopping. Leanna stayed over tonight. Albert Graham buried today.

Fri Mar 17, 1961 -- 4º, clear, very cold wind. Cooked, cleaned. Went down street for mail.

Sat Mar 18, 1961 -- 1º, clear. Cooked, cleaned. Made birthday cake.

Sun Mar 19, 1961 -- 20º, clear, beautiful day. Took birthday cake & ice cream and went to Jean's a.m. Basil & Lala came up afternoon & had supper. We called to see Art & Bert evening on way home.

Mon Mar 20, 1961 -- 20º, snow flurries early, clearing. Terribly strong wind (Lion gale) Washed, ironed some, Cleaned. Got my last polio shot tonight. George Gould in tonight talking trading cars.

Tue Mar 21, 1961 -- 0º, clear, beautiful cold windy day. (Lion gale) Ironed. Mended. Terrible snow storm in NS, PEI, & NFLD. Attended bible class evening.

Wed Mar 22, 1961 -- 15º, clear, beautiful day, very warm. Cleaned part of storeroom. Went down street afternoon, paid bills, etc. Snow settling, but piled high everywhere. Flowers up beside house.

Thu Mar 23,1 961 19º, clear, beautiful day, up to 54º. Finished cleaning storeroom, some in hall. Dusty here, over to see Red Cross nurse, arm broken out, swelled up. Allergic to acid in fruit.

Fri Mar 24, 1961 -- 24º, clear early, clouding with wet snow commencing middle of afternoon. Cooked a.m. Cleaned clothes closet in hall. Sadie in afternoon.

Sat Mar 25, 1961 -- 28º, light snow flurries all day. About 32º all day. Cooked. Wrote to Irma afternoon.

Sun Mar 26, 1961 -- 28º, cloudy part of a.m., clearing. We went to Edna's & Angella's, had dinner. Clint went to church. We had George Gould's car. Attended church evening.

Mon Mar 27, 1961 -- 20º, clear, strong wind. Washed, ironed some, cleaned.

Tue Mar 28, 1961 -- 28º, cloudy with rain showers. Finished ironing. Shampooed. Cleaned some. Attended bible class evening. Cheryl staying over tonight. Sadie isn't very well, poison from tonsillitis.

Wed Mar 29, 1961 -- 32º, cloudy with rain showers and snow showers. Cooked some, altered Leanna's skirt.

Thu Mar 30, 1961 -- 30º, snowed soft light snow most of day. Went down street afternoon for neck trim & snail. Traded car for 1955 Consul with George Gould.

Fri Mar 31, 1961 -- 21º, clear, quite cold wind a.m. Cooked, cleaned. Attended church service United church evening.

Sat Apr 1, 1961 -- 26º, cloudy & mild with little sunshine a.m. Cleaned living room for weekend. Moth proofed under chairs & couch.

Sun Apr 2, 1961 -- Easter Sunday. Soft snow with wind all day. Very miserable day. Attended service afternoon Orange Hall. Jean's going to F'ton, brought Dusty here for few days. Clint went to church evening.

Mon Apr 3, 1961 -- 23º, mostly clear, few snow squalls. Washed, cleaned. Sadie in evening.

Tue Apr 4, 1961 -- 27º, beautiful day, clear. Ironed. Dusty & I went down street shopping afternoon. Did not get to bible class tonight. Kay's birthday.

Wed Apr 5, 1961 -- 32º, cloudy, mild with light snow or rain showers all day. Foot and leg bothering me a lot. Had roast fowl for supper. Blackbirds here.

Thu Apr 6, 1961 -- 34º, cloudy with light rain showers at times. Dusty getting some homesick. Ethel in afternoon. Snow settling and going slowly but plenty left yet.

Fri Apr 7, 1961 -- 34º, cloudy with snow and rain showers. Cooked & cleaned. Dusty & I went down for mail etc afternoon.

Sat Apr 8, 1961 -- 33º, cloudy with light snow and rain showers. Cooked. Jean & Perley came home from F'ton by way of St. Stephen, picked up the girls and got Dusty. They have a new 1960 Chevrolet car. Robins back.

Sun Apr 9, 1961 -- 32º, clear beautiful day. Went to service in hall afternoon and to drive to Meductic after. Attended U church evening and to sacred concert in hall afterwards.

Mon Apr 10, 1961 -- 23º, mostly clear early, mild clouding late in day with wet snow evening. Washed, ironed, cleaned. School started again. Home & School evening. Perley in, lunch. Watching hockey tonight.

Tue Apr 11, 1961 -- 33º, snowed and rained all day. Shampooed a.m. Cleaned dresser drawers in spare bedroom. Last day's work at upper mill. Men laid off after tonight.

Wed Apr 12, 1961 -- 33º, cloudy, little sunshine. Clint went up town a.m. He went to Lodge tonight. Cheryl stayed over tonight. Cleaned drawers in bathroom & kitchen cupboards.

Thu Apr 13, 1961 -- 33º, snowed and rained at times most of day, mot much fell. Cleaned a little upstairs. Mended.

Fri Apr 14, 1961 -- 33º, soft, wet snow fell all night and today, strong wind. Cooked, cleaned.

Sat Apr 15, 1961 -- 32º, cloudy with very little sunshine, few snow flurries. Cooked, cleaned. Perley called early a.m. Mary Kinney died last night around 10 o'clock.

Sun Apr 16, 1961 -- 32º, mostly cloudy, snow commencing late evening. Attended service in hall afternoon & United church evening. Earl's in after church, lunch.

Mon Apr 17, 1961 -- 29º, several inches of snow came during night. Snowed & rained all day. We went to Corner to Mary's funeral afternoon, called at Art's later and had supper & spent evening at Jean's. Bob & Dot came up. Fish & Game meeting.

Tue Apr 18, 1961 -- 30º, cloudy with snow squalls. Mended. Babe & Cat came over to get work done on car. Babe had dinner here and Cat came for lunch before going home.

Wed Apr 19, 1961 -- 22º, clear, beautiful cool windy day. Washed and ironed. Cheryl stayed over and got a permanent after school. First sunny day for a long time (Apr 9).

Thu Apr 20, 1961 -- 20º, clear, beautiful day. Art in for dinner. We took Earl and went to Edna's but Clint took sick & we came right back to Dr. & he put him in hospital. Dell brought us home & took things up to Clint. Annie Mae's & Edna's birthday.

Fri Apr 21, 1961 -- 38º, beautiful cool day. Clear. Cooked & cleaned. Went down street for mail, etc. Perley & Jean brought girls over to school party evening, so we went up to hospital to see Clint. He is gaining, much better.

Sat Apr 22,1961 -- 32º, clear, beautiful day, clouding some. Cooked. Perley in for supper and we went up to see Clint evening. Gaining all the time. Angella & Norman over to see him yesterday.

Sun Apr 23, 1961 -- 33º, cold rain turning to snow most of morning. Went with Perley's up to see Clint at hospital (taking Fish girls back to work), Clint gaining fine. Leanna stayed over.

Mon Apr 24, 1961 -- 33º, mostly cloudy. Shampooed. Cleaned my clothes closet & washed bedroom ceiling. Worked on Cheryl's dress evening. Lawrence McFarlane dead, been at Asylum for years.

Tue Apr 25, 1961 -- 37º, cloudy and foggy. Rained during night & early a.m. Went to town with Opal afternoon. Clint came home afternoon. Opal going into hospital for nose operation.

Wed Apr 26, 1961 -- 28º, cloudy with snow showers, raw & cold. Washed, hung on verandah & in basement. Attended funeral for Lawrence MacFarlane, Mr Dowie & Mr Smith officiated. Sewed on Cheryl's dress. Opal operated upon.

Thu Apr 27, 1961 -- 31º, mostly clear, beautiful cool day. Few inches of wet snow fell during night. Snow going fast, lots left yet. Perley's all went to town & had teeth looked after. Ironed, sewed.

Fri Apr 28, 1961 -- 33º, mostly clear, beautiful day. Cooked, cleaned, sewed on Leanna's dress. Opal got home from hospital. We attended entertainment at Orange Hall put on by LOBA. Wonderful lunch, nice evening. Opal's moved in house above 2 years ago.

Sat Apr 29, 1961 -- 36º, clear, cool breeze. Cooked & cleaned. We went to Woodstock afternoon, shopped for groceries etc. Getting milk & cream at Jarvis' again tonight.

Sun Apr 30, 1961 -- 33º, cloudy, very cool wind. Attended church evening. Harley & Myrtle came in after church and stayed until late; lunch.

Mon May 1, 1961 -- 30º, Beautiful clear day. Washed. We went to Woodstock to Dr. Wishart for Clint's checkup, all fine, then over to Houlton. Got a coat, had supper with Edna & Angella. Mr & Mrs Hanes in for rook evening.

Tue May 2, 1961 -- 35º, cloudy, cold wind with rain and snow commencing early evening. Took storm windows off upstairs, put on screens. Ironed. Perley in awhile. Jimmy Keilty died last night. Attended last bible study class. Snowing hard.

Wed May 3, 1961 -- 33º, snowed 8 inches during night and part of today. Power off from 6:30 to 10:35. Mended a.m. Cleaned upstairs (usual cleaning), cleaned upper part of cupboards. Clint to cemetery meeting tonight.

Thu May 4, 1961 -- 36º, mostly cloudy, clearing late afternoon. Jimmy Keilty's funeral a.m. Clint attended. We went up town afternoon, called at Bert Cummings on way down.

Fri May 5, 1961 -- 33º, mostly clear, very cool strong wind. Cooked, cleaned. We took Cheryl & Leanna to Houlton for the 48. Stayed at Edna's quite late, played rook, lunch. Rita Swim buried here today.

Sat May 6, 1961 -- 33º, clear, cool wind. Cooked, cleaned. Sadie in afternoon. Clint planted peas. Snow and ice around yet. He raked part of lawn. Got some boxes of flower seeds for lawn.

Sun May 7, 1961 -- 38º, mostly clear, clouding over during day. Attended church at Dow Settlement a.m. and United evening. Snow & ice going fast. Rained some during evening.

Mon May 8,, 1961 -- 41º, rained during night. Cloudy, some fog, especially toward night. Shampooed a.m. Finished cleaning our bedroom. Cleaned some in bottom part of cupboards. Some stores broken into last night.

Tue May 9, 1961 -- Cloudy, foggy at times. Cleaned some in spare bedroom. We went to Jean's for supper & evening, played rook. Clint sweeping lawn. Kirby's birthday.

Wed May 10, 1961 -- 43º, cloudy with showers a.m., clearing some later. Attended a musical on the Prodigal Son at Meductic. Saw swallows, heard frogs.

Thu May 11, 1961 -- 30º, up to 70º. Clear, beautiful day. Washed, ironed. Cleaned stairway. Went down for neck trim right after supper. Clint planted more peas. Men burned old grass evening.

Fri May 12, 1961 -- 33º, clear, clouding a little at times. Up to 70º. Cooked, cleaned. Finished cleaning upstairs. Clint & Claudia Graham went to Harvey to write exam for taking census.

Sat May 13, 1961 -- 53º, cloudy with light showers, clearing before noon. Very warm. Cooked all day to take some over to Jean's tomorrow. Clint planted raspberry cane, corn, beans and telephone peas. Jean's over few minutes.

Sun May 14, 1961 -- Up to 86º, clear, clouding & some thunder evening. Went to Jean's for supper & to Corner church afternoon, back for supper & church here evening. Went to Freda's after church, lunch. Mother's Day.

Mon May 15, 1961 -- 76º, cloudy with sunny intervals, strong breeze. Washed. Leanna here all morning. Cheryl went to have her hair done afternoon. Attended fashion show at the school evening.

Tue May 16, 1961 -- Mostly cloudy, strong cool wind, few spits of rain all day and light showers evening. Ironed, planted beets & carrots. Finished cleaning cupboards. Clint working at garden. Still burning dead grass.

Wed May 17, 1961 -- 44º, cloudy, clearing with strong cold wind all day. Fried doughnuts. Started cleaning living room. Planted some in garden, also glads in door yard.

Thu May 18, 1961 -- 34º, mostly clear, cool wind. Cleaned living room, Clint helped remove furniture and we turned the rug around in evening. Mr Weeks called with material for class for census.

Fri May 19, 1961 -- Mostly cloudy, very cool. 40º. Showers in evening. Cooked, cleaned. We attended a talent show in evening, very good but long. Jean's over. George Dickinson died.

Sat May 20, 1961 -- 36º, cloudy and cold with rain and showers rest of day, clearing toward night. Cooked. Cleaned a little.

Sun May 21, 1961 -- 38º, partially clear, light showers. Edna & Angella down for dinner. Attended church evening. Very cool wind.

Mon May 22, 1961 -- 45º, mostly clear a.m., clouding over with light showers & quite heavy thunder shower, first of season here. One earlier at North Lake. Washed, ironed. Clint had work done on car. Holiday.

Tue May 23, 1961 -- 46º, partly clear, light showers. Attended George Dickinson's funeral afternoon. Shampooed a.m. Washed kitchen curtains, windows, etc.

Wed May 24, 1961 -- 40º, partly clear, cool, few very light showers. Started cleaning kitchen. Clint plowed some gardens. Made a rhubarb pie, first of season. Bert Wetmore sick, flu.

Thu May 25, 1961 -- 50º, up to 72º. Partially clear with heavy thunder shower near supper time, and another later. Finished cleaning kitchen & bathroom, excepting floors & chairs. Clint to Harvey taking lessons for census.

Fri May 26, 1961 -- 50º, little sunshine a.m. Wind rising to very strong and mostly continuous wind starts afternoon, very heavy at times. Cooked, cleaned. Clint to Harvey again attending class. Down street a.m. for neck trim.

Sat May 27, 1961 -- Rained terribly hard all day. Perley in a.m. over for medicine for boys, have flu. Better toward night. Cooked, cleaned. Clint to Harvey, last lesson. Floods down country doing lots of damage.

Sun May 28, 1961 -- Showers a.m. partially clearing very strong cool wind. Went for drive, got few fiddleheads. Terrible freshet over weekend, washed out culverts, bridges, destroyed barns, houses, drowned animals, etc. Church evening. Alden & Freda in after church.

Mon May 29, 1961 -- 50º, mostly cloudy with showers, very light a.m., heavy later & a thunder shower middle of p.m. Washed, ironed, cleaned. Clint attending cemetery meeting evening.

Tue May 30, 1961 -- Cloudy with light rain showers afternoon & evening. Mended. Cheryl here all a.m. Nancy had bad spell on bus coming over, scared Cheryl. Perley in few minutes, had lunch. Very cool tonight.

Wed May 31, 1961 -- Clear with light showers & some hail. Cold wind. W went to Woodstock shopping and on to Edna's for dinner & shopped a little & back home. Mr Weeks & Mr Brown here for supper. Out to Earl's evening.

Thu Jun 1, 1961 -- Up to 70º, clear, clouding late afternoon, light shower. Took Nancy to hospital last night. Cheryl nerved up a.m., stayed here. Leanna stayed over & got a permanent tonight. Clint started taking census.

Fri Jun 2, 1961 -- Rained hard most of day. Cooked, cleaned, did spare bedroom curtains & put up drapes, cleaned registers downstairs, etc.

Sat Jun 3, 1961 -- Partially clear, fairly warm. Cooked, washed my bedroom curtains, put up drapes. Clipped the lawn evening & cut out dandelion plants. Clint working at census taking, at the garden, mowed the lawn.

Sun Jun 4, 1961 -- Partially clear, strong very cool wind. Attended church morning. Perley, Jean & boys were over after dinner, we went through Millville for trip, had supper here.

Mon Jun 5, 1961 -- Partly cloudy with showers afternoon. Shampooed. Made doughnuts, cleaned, set out flowers. Florist brought down hyderaspia shrubs for cemetery evening.

Tue Jun 6, 1961 -- Mostly cloudy with showers all day. Remodeled some dresses. Perley's over evening.

Wed Jun 7, 1961 -- Beautiful sunny day, but a chilly strong wind blew. Washed large washing, 3 quilts extra. Attended a shower for Shirley Anne Wilkins tonight. Frost this a.m., didn't hurt garden. Mrs White called.

Thu Jun 8, 1961 -- Partially clear, few showers. Mended and altered skirt & slacks for girls. Basil & Lala called few minutes a.m.

Fri Jun 9, 1961 -- Clear, up to 74º. Cleaned, took storm windows off downstairs & put on screens. Went down street, got neck trim.

Sat Jun 10, 1961 -- Showered most of day, heavy at times. Cooked, cleaned. Shirley Anne Wilkins married in United church afternoon.

Sun Jun 11, 1961 -- Clear, very cool strong wind. Attended church a.m. Went for drive to Meductic afternoon and over to Art's awhile evening. Basil was there, Lala is to Brewer visiting.

Mon Jun 12, 1961 -- 84º, clear. Washed & ironed. Clint still taking census. Rev. Mr Brown called at noon few minutes.

Tue Jun 13, 1961 -- Showery. Cleaned cellar way a.m. Rev. Mr Brown called a.m. and at noon, so had lunch with us. Bert's birthday.

Wed Jun 14, 1961 -- Mostly cloudy few light showers. Cleaned the basement. Sadie called evening. Frost early a.m.

Thu Jun 15, 1961 -- Clear, cold wind, heavy frost a.m. We went to Linneus to SS Rally. Had a real nice day. Called to see Edna & Angella, found them at Mrs Hanes.

Fri Jun 16, 1961 -- Clear, very cool wind, frost this a.m. Feel tired & miserable today, not accomplishing much. Cleaned some, trimmed grass in door yard.

Sat Jun 17, 1961 -- Partly clear, few light showers, one heavy afternoon early. Cooked. Mr Brown in for dinner.

Sun Jun 18, 1961 -- Clear, very warm. Attended church a.m. Father's Day. Went over to Jean's and we all went to Babe's awhile. Had supper at Jean's & called on Art & Bert. Sprayed for spruce bud worm & killed all the flies early a.m.

Mon Jun 19, 1961 -- 80º, clear, beautiful day. Washed & ironed. Cleaned. Sadie & Marjorie called evening, also Edith Dickinson & Mrs Ralph Cummings called few minutes. Few flies drifting in.

Tue Jun 20, 1961 -- Partly clear, real warm, heavy shower evening. Attended showers for Winnie Allen in church hall.

Wed Jun 21, 1961 -- Mostly cloudy, some sunshine, very cool strong wind all day. Jean over for permanent, boys stayed here afternoon. Girls writing exams. Shampooed a.m.

Thu Jun 22, 1961 -- Cloudy with intermittent rain. Sewed a little. Helped Clint on census books, add some. Mr Weeks called few minutes twice today.

Fri Jun 23, 1961 -- Cloudy, clearing afternoon and evening. Cooked. Edna & Angella & Mrs Hanes down to Earl's, Angella here for supper. Basil, Lala, & Hazen over to Lodge, but not enough came so back early.

Sat Jun 24, 1961 -- Cloudy, partially clearing, very warm. Perley in early a.m., over to work. Cooked, cleaned. Went down street for neck trim & shopped some. Have few radishes.

Sun Jun 25, 1961 -- Mostly clear, warm. Attended church a.m., baccalaureate service afternoon. Mr Morris from Meductic officiated and to Hartin Settlement evening, took Freda, then to her place later, lunch. Perley's birthday.

Mon Jun 26, 1961 -- Clear, but showery looking at times. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Clint & Claudia to Harvey afternoon finishing census books, back late.

Tue Jun 27, 1961 -- Mostly clear, warm but strong cool wind. School work done today, girls here for supper. Leanna to Lake evening, party for Miss McAver. Cheryl having hair done. Perley & Russell over for them. Lunch.

Wed Jun 28, 1961 -- Clear, very warm, breeze. Worked in flowers, putting up strings for beans, etc., a.m. Finished & pressed Leanna's dress. Sadie called evening.

Thu Jun 29, 1961 -- Clear, very warm. Sewed some. Graduation exercises evening, I didn't attend. Ethel in all evening. Boys came over, then Jean's all came over few minutes later. Gerald Nickelson moving in below here tonight.

Fri Jun 30, 1961 -- Thunder shower during early a.m. about 4 o'clock. Cloudy, clearing before noon, very warm, but strong wind. Cooked, cleaned. Attended funeral at Kirkland, Lorne Nickelson. Called at Frank Anderson's & shopped in Woodstock.

Sat Jul 1, 1961 -- Clear, strong cold wind. Cooked most of day. Perley in early a.m., had cup of coffee & doughnut with us.

Sun Jul 2, 1961 -- Clear, very cool night and early a.m. Attended church. Edna, Angella, Norman, Mr & Mrs Hane & Edna Anderson called afternoon. We went over to Jean's awhile after supper. Strawberries from our own garden for supper.

Mon Jul 3, 1961 -- Cloudy, very cool with showers. Cleaned, put heading on quilt, etc. Sadie in awhile. Made some rhubarb & jello preserves.

Tue Jul 4, 1961 -- Warm, cloudy early, clearing with showers afternoon, one heavy one. Washed, ironed, also did up a pair of curtains. Sadie in. Shower for Edwin & Deanna Bradley.

Wed Jul 5, 1961 -- Partly clear, cool wind. Mended a.m. I went to Davidson Lake with Jean taking the girls for 10 days to camp (bible camp). We went to Earl's evening. Betty has lovely baby. Thu Jul 6, 1961 -- Mostly clear, cool. Clint took Minnie to Dr. & to hospital a.m. Operated upon for appendicitis at 4:30. Clint took Earl, Betty & Mary Anne up evening.

Fri Jul 7, 1961 -- Mostly clear with cloud late afternoon. Cooked, cleaned. We took Earl, Betty & Mary Anne to see Minnie, doing fine. Heavy shower up there. Got neck trim.

Sat Jul 8, 1961 -- Mostly cloudy, some sunshine, foggy early. Light showers evening. Cooked, cleaned. Ethel in afternoon. Clint painted steps, windows and around wall some. Perley in early. Cool.

Sun Jul 9, 1961 -- Showers at times all day. Went to church a.m. Took Earl's to see Minnie afternoon. Ray Dickinson much worse.

Mon Jul 10, 1961 -- Cloudy early, partially clearing. Washed, ironed, cleaned. Sadie in evening. Clint attended school meeting.

Tue Jul 11, 1961 -- Cloudy early, clearing then showers and thunder showers all afternoon at times. Babe & Cat came over for berries after dinner, we went to Woodstock. Clint took Earl & Mary Anne up evening.

Wed Jul 12,1 961 Cloudy early clearing with heavy thunder shower afternoon. We went to pick berries but didn't get them, so drove up as far as Newburg, had a terrible thunder shower with rain and hail.

Thu Jul 13, 1961 -- Mostly clear, warm. Cleaned and wiped bathroom & part of living room floors. Fried doughnuts. We took Mary Anne, Betty & baby to see Minnie after supper.

Fri Jul 14, 1961 -- Clear, beautiful cool day. Cleaned, cooked. Cleaned & waxed kitchen floor. Ned Lundon brought here and buried today. Minnie got home from hospital. Sadie in evening.

Sat Jul 15, 1961 -- Mostly clear, cool a.m. becoming very warm afternoon. Breeze. Cooked. Jean and Luella went to Davidson Lake for girls, called here on way back. Gladys, Bill & family came.

Sun Jul 16, 1961 -- Cloudy with light showers and rain late evening and during night. Attended B church evening, no United today. Had peas & new potatoes. Jean's all over evening.

Mon Jul 17, 1961 -- Cloudy with some drizzle during day, cleared some early evening. Cleaned, mended. Sadie in couple of times. Clint around mowing some and tilling some beside garden.

Tue Jul 18, 1961 -- Cloudy, clearing some afternoon. Shampooed a.m. Fixed over a house dress. Sadie in evening. Ethel's birthday.

Wed Jul 19, 1961 -- Cloudy early, clearing with light sprinkles evening. Washed a.m. We went to Waldo Cummings and picked 10 boxes of berries afternoon. Ethel & Gladys called early evening. Sadie in later.

Thu Jul 20, 1961 -- Clear, 88º, very warm, breeze. Ironed a.m. Made about 7½ quarts strawberry jam. Went down for neck trim & some shopping.

Fri Jul 21, 1961 -- Mostly clear, with thunder shower very heavy rain early evening. Cooked, cleaned. Attended stork shower for Mrs White evening. Very hot humid day.

Sat Jul 22, 1961 -- Mostly clear, very hot. Cooked a.m. We went to Woodstock afternoon, shopped.

Sun Jul 23,1 961 No entry.

Mon Jul 24, 1961 -- 90º, very hot & humid, mostly clear. Shower middle of a.m. We went to Waldo Cummings & picked 11 boxes of berries for Jean a.m. & picked peas afternoon. Sold a hamper, took berries, peas, etc to Jean.

Tue Jul 25, 1961 -- Cloudy with heavy mist or rain most of day. Some cooler, but humid. Cleaned upstairs, mended. Shower for Mrs Claude Collicott tonight.

Wed Jul 26, 1961 -- Clear, warm. Washed, ironed. Sadie in twice. Clint picked peas for sale.

Thu Jul 27, 1961 -- Very cool a.m., getting warmer. Mended. Clint painted brick wall around house. I painted latticework. Irma called from Florenceville, coming down late evening. We went to bed late. Jean's in on way back from seeing dentist.

Fri Jul 28, 1961 -- Partly clear, quite cool, getting warmer. Cooked a.m. Clint picked beans for sale. Irma & Max resting up.

Sat Jul 29, 1961 -- Mostly cloudy, warm. Cooked. Max, Irma, Clint & I went to Corner to Orangemen's supper, then up to Jean's for evening. Home late. Bill came for Gladys & family to go home tomorrow.

Sun Jul 30, 1961 -- Terrible thunder shower about 6 o'clock a.m. and again most of afternoon several. Heavy rain. Irma & we attended church a.m. Irma & Max went over to Basil's after dinner, going to Babe's tomorrow.

Mon Jul 31, 1961 -- Clear, beautiful very cool day. Washed, ironed and cleaned. Sadie in. Howard & Barbara Grant called to see garden. Old Home Week started.

Tue Aug 1, 1961 -- 42º, early a.m. Clear, windy. Mended. Picked beans for sale afternoon, also beet greens and peas.

Wed Aug 2, 1961 -- Clear, very cool night and a.m. but warmer afternoon. Shampooed a.m. Made chocolate cake to take to City tomorrow, stewed rhubarb sauce. Lala's birthday.

Thu Aug 3, 1961 -- Partly clear, cool windy day. Edna & Angella here for dinner & Angella for lunch. Took Mary Anne up for visit. We went to Babe's for supper & up to Basil's for family get together. Jean's down.

Fri Aug 4, 1961 -- Cooked, cleaned, clear warm day. We went out to Wiley's after dinner and picked near 5 cts of blueberries. Talked to Ella on telephone evening. Clarence's birthday.

Sat Aug 5, 1961 -- Clear, very warm day. Cooked. Alone most of day. Clint attended the horse haul at Woodstock, home for late supper. Cucumbers large enough to eat.

Sun Aug 6, 1961 -- 82º, clear, very warm. Beautiful day. Attended church a.m. Attended open air service at Anglican church yard Hartin Settlement afternoon, Mr Martin & Mr Crowther.

Mon Aug 7, 1961 -- Clear, hot day. Washed, cleaned upstairs, scrubbed verandah and ironed. We attended shivaree for Arnold & Stella. Clint sold more beans & some bunches of onions.

Tue Aug 8, 1961 -- Some cloudiness, very warm. Mended. Canned 18 pints of green beans. Clint sold few cucumbers today. Shower for Patricia McFarlane tonight.

Wed Aug 9, 1961 -- Mostly clear, very warm & humid. Cleaned upstairs & living room a.m. Afternoon we cleaned the car inside & out, some hot job.

Thu Aug 10, 1961 -- Clear, very warm. We went to Houlton to meet Ella coming on the bus, took our lunch, shopped some, called at Angella's, then shopped in Woodstock on way home.

Fri Aug 11, 1961 -- Partly cloudy, very humid & warm. Cooked a.m. Ella & I talked most of day. Jack Wright died around 2 o'clock this morning.

Sat Aug 12, 1961 -- Mostly clear, very warm. Cooked, cleaned. Edna & Mary Anne came down to Earl's. Angella went to St. John for visit. Clint & I called at Jack Wright's home evening & at Earl's for milk, etc.

Sun Aug 13, 1961 -- Mostly clear, strong very cool wind. We attended church a.m. & Clint & I attended funeral for Jack Wright afternoon. Ella's knee still bothering her.

Mon Aug 14,1 961 Clear, very cool windy day. Furnace ran some a.m. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Ella's knee no better, slowly filling with fluid again.

Tue Aug 15, 1961 -- Clear, very cool a.m., getting warmer, windy. Made Blueberry pie, mixed up doughnuts. Took Ella over to Babe's afternoon. Came back to Jean's had supper and spent evening. Ironed some for her.

Wed Aug 16, 1961 -- Mostly clear, strong wind, cool. Shampooed a.m., fried doughnuts. We went out to Earl's evening, had game of rook.

Thu Aug 17, 1961 -- Clear, very strong cold wind. Frost in places this a.m. We went to Waldo Cummings and picked 12 large boxes of raspberries afternoon.

Fri Aug 18, 1961 -- Clear, strong cold wind, warmer afternoon. Made 18 bottles of raspberry jam. Cooked. Went down for neck trim. We went to Woodstock to Dr. Clark for treatment for Clint's back.

Sat Aug 19, 1961 -- 83º, clear, clouding some later. Cooked, cleaned. Mr Weeks called few minutes late afternoon. Very dry time. Vivian Grant married today in United church.

Sun Aug 20, 1961 -- Clear, very warm, quite heavy shower late evening. Attended church a.m. & open air service afternoon. After supper went over to Dr. Clark's camp, Clint got treatment. Called at Art's. Anniversary. Ottie died 2 years ago.

Mon Aug 21, 1961 -- Cloudy, few spits of rain. Cleaned upstairs. Picked cucumbers and corn. Edna in afternoon for supper and evening. Clint scaled for two cars of ash being loaded. Back better.

Tue Aug 22, 1961 -- Cloudy with light showers. We went for treatment for Clint's back and on over to Houlton to see Ella on bus back to Portland. Babe & Cat brought her up. Shopped around a little.

Wed Aug 23, 1961 -- Clear, very warm. Washed. We picked and I canned 13 pints of corn. Ethel, Sadie & Marjorie in evening. Ethel came back second time. Howard Grant in. SS picnic at Lower Woodstock.

Thu Aug 24, 1961 -- Clear, clouding over late afternoon. Warm. Ironed, mended some. Edna in afternoon and evening.

Fri Aug 25, 1961 -- Mostly cloudy, very warm & humid. Cooked a.m. Edna in afternoon and evening.

Sat Aug 26, 1961 -- Cloudy, very humid and hot. Cooked. Edna came in for afternoon and evening. Perley, Jean & boys in late evening, lunch. Leanna's birthday.

Sun Aug 27, 1961 -- Cloudy, warm. Attended church, Mr Johns spoke. Edna here for dinner & to late evening. Terrible downpour evening, thunder shower. Jean's (excepting Cheryl) here for Leanna's birthday cake & ice cream late evening. Cheryl stayed to Roscoe's.

Mon Aug 28, 1961 -- Cloudy early, clearing, quite cool, strong wind. Cleaned. Went home with Edna afternoon. Clint came for me evening. Clint to Woodstock, took driver's test for hauling school children. Perley in early.

Tue Aug 29, 1961 -- Clear early, cool 78º. Washed. Clint loading ash. Ironed. Wed Aug 30, 1961 -- 87º, clear, beautiful warm day. Canned 6 pints of corn and made 11 bottles of transparent apple jelly. Attended Dead Creek church evening, missionaries from Africa showed slides, etc. Shampooed. Clint fixing Gladys Price's flower garden.

Thu Aug 31, 1961 -- 83º, clear. Mended Went down for neck trim. Clint made more flower garden ground & planted some peony bulbs. Defrosted fridge. Sadie & Marjorie in evening. Mrs Jack Kinney died.

Fri Sep 1, 1961 -- 80º, foggy early, clearing, then clouding over with heavy thunder storm evening, downpour. Cooked, cleaned. Had peas for dinner, second crop from old vines.

Sat Sep 2, 1961 -- 60º, cloudy, air very humid. Cooked, cleaned. Clint working at loading ash today.

Sun Sep 3, 1961 -- Cloudy & rainy most of day. Attended church a.m. Edna, Mrs Hane & Normie down, called in door yard. We went over to Jean's evening.

Mon Sep 4, 1961 -- Cloudy and rainy all day. Cleaned late afternoon for awhile. Made jelly. Cleaned. Time in Canterbury set back an hour.

Tue Sep 5, 1961 -- Cloudy & misty, clearing afternoon. Washed, made jelly, picked cucumbers and tomatoes. Councillor election, Neil Dow & Harley Carr elected. Clint worked at poll. Mary Anne came home from Montreal, Betty's.

Wed Sep 6, 1961 -- Clear, cool day. Windy. Ironed. Picked cucumbers, cut corn & had last for supper tonight. Perley over for bus tonight. Jean. Leanna and boys over awhile, brought New Brunswicker apples. Deanna Kennedy Flemming & Frankie Donovan married.

Thu Sep 7, 1961 -- 72º, mostly clear, windy, cool. Picked beets and made 4½ quarts pickles. School opened. Girls in for dinner. Clint hauling school children. He went to F'ton to races tonight with Willard.

Fri Sep 8, 1961 -- Clear, beautiful day. Art in early a.m., then brought Bert back to dinner and they stayed quite awhile. Made cookies late afternoon and cleaned.

Sat Sep 9, 1961 -- 78º, mostly clear with some clouds and a light shower evening. Cooked & cleaned. Ethel in afternoon. Picked tomatoes (ripe) Very warm evening. Billy Boone married.

Sun Sep 10, 1961 -- Mostly clear, very warm. Attended church a.m. and evening. Alden & Freda in after church, lunch. Clint looked after horses for Ken Hartin. Basil & Lala in afternoon.

Mon Sep 11, 1961 -- 86º, mostly clear, very humid & hot strong breeze blowing. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Clint started working for Prince between time for hauling school children.

Tue Sep 12, 1961 -- Clear, beautiful day, cool. Shampooed. Made applesauce. Sadie in evening. Went down for neck trim late evening.

Wed Sep 13, 1961 -- Mostly cloudy, with rain commencing late afternoon. Very cool. Made pies a.m. Fried doughnuts & picked tomatoes & picked up onions p.m.

Thu Sep 14, 1961 -- Cloudy & misty. Jean came for me to attend SS Rally at Fosterville. Had dinner and super with her. Babe & Mrs Folster there at noon. Clint came for me evening. Had lunch at Jean's. Cheryl came back with us, stayed all night.

Fri Sep 15, 1961 -- Cloudy with rain, sometimes heavy most of day. Cooked, cleaned. 70º during night & early a.m.

Sat Sep 16, 1961 -- Mostly clear, strong cool wind all day. Cooked & cleaned, busy all day. Clint loaded ash a.m., attended horses rest of day. Ken away a few days. Large red spot in sky SE near 8 o'clock p.m.

Sun Sep 17, 1961 -- 32º, clear. Frost killed the vines in the garden and some of the flowers. Attended church a.m. & p.m. Jean's over afternoon & supper. Power off all afternoon. Clint attending barn, we went up awhile.

Mon Sep 18, 1961 -- 34º, clear, some warmer, windy. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Sadie in afternoon. Another heavy frost this a.m.

Tue Sep 19, 1961 -- Clear, no frost, cool a.m. up to 75º afternoon. Made about 9 quarts of applesauce. Clint worked in mill yard today.

Wed Sep 20, 1961 -- 75º, clear, beautiful warm day. Canned 6 pints of tomatoes and made 6½ quarts of tomato juice. Cut up cucumbers & tomatoes for pickles tomorrow. Earl Cunningham & Clara Wright married in Baptist church.

Thu Sep 21, 1961 -- 70º, clear, clouding over some middle of day. Mild, calm. Made 6 pints mustard pickles &5 bottles tomato chow. Hurricane Ester is supposed to be nearing the Maritimes.

Fri Sep 22, 1961 -- Clear, very warm. Cooked & Cleaned. Made a little tomato juice. Hurricane passed with only little wind and a little rain during night.

Sat Sep 23, 1961 -- Clear, very warm. Cooked, cleaned. We went to Houlton evening, shopped around & called at Edna's Belle there & we played rook awhile. Came home late. Angella worked evening, came home, lunched.

Sun Sep 24, 1961 -- 80º, clear mostly. Hot and humid. Freda & I went to Meductic to attend church a.m., no service. Basil & Lala called after supper on way from Vanceboro. Face still swelled but better.

Mon Sep 25, 1961 -- Cloudy, foggy with light drizzle & a light shower. Washed. Warm. Went to Clara & Earl Cunningham's shivaree evening.

Tue Sep 26,1961 -- 70º all night and today. Cloudy and very misty with very heavy rain most of morning. Shampooed a.m. Ironed evening. Clearing tonight.

Wed Sep 27, 1961 -- Clear, mostly and windy. 70º. Made a pumpkin pie a.m. Mended afternoon. Finished ironing. Ella had her knee operated upon today in hospital in Portland.

Thu Sep 28, 1961 -- Partially clear, 69º, clouding over with a short heavy shower evening. Fried doughnuts. Went down street afternoon for neck trim & shopping. Getting cooler. Turned colder.

Fri Sep 29, 1961 -- 33º, partly clear, cold night and day, strong gusty wind. Cooked, cleaned. Sewed some. Attended shower for Clara Cunningham.

Sat Sep 30, 1961 -- Clear, warming up near noon. Cooked. We went up town evening, shopped. Ankle very sore tonight. Took Marie to hospital tonight. Jean's over tonight (we were away).

Sun Oct 1, 1961 -- Clear, warm day. Attended SS a.m., first for very long time. Went to Benton to Roll call service. Attended church evening & out to Creek, Jarvis' went with us & we lunched at their place later.

Mon Oct 2, 1961 -- 72º, cloudy, clearing quite strong wind. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Clouded over afternoon with rain evening. Coons took possession of verandah last night.

Tue Oct 3, 1961 -- Cloudy and rainy all day. Sewed some Attended bible class in Orange hall evening, first class since spring. Mr Dowie teaches. Made 8 quarts tomato juice & 10 pints caned tomatoes.

Wed Oct 4, 1961 -- Cloudy with rain, sometimes heavy all day. Sewed some. Canned 7 quarts of plums evening.

Thu Oct 5, 1961 -- Clear, cool day. Jean & boys came over a.m. We worked on altering girl's clothes. All stayed for supper.

Fri Oct 6, 1961 -- Cloudy and cool early, clearing and much warmer afternoon. Cooked, cleaned and sewed some. Perley in a.m., has a cold, lunch. Beulah took Geoffrey to Dr. & hospital.

Sat Oct 7, 1961 -- 80º, clear, beautiful day. Cooked, cleaned. Picked the ripe beans afternoon. Bill, Gladys, & family arrived at Hedley's for Thanksgiving weekend.

Sun Oct 8, 1961 -- Beautiful clear, warm day. Went to SS but Clint called me out. Basil, Lala, Cat & Babe over for us to go to Andover for dinner. Back & had supper here. Called on Boob & Marjorie & Beulah. Edna & Angella called a.m., out to Earl's for dinner.

Mon Oct 9, 1961 -- Thanksgiving day. Cloudy & misty at times, clearing evening. Cleaned. Cooked chicken dinner. Attended second bible class tonight. County Lodge in hall tomorrow night.

Tue Oct 10, 1961 -- Clear & warm with few clouds at times. Washed, ironed, sewed some. Very cool toward evening.

Wed Oct 11, 1961 -- Clear, heavy frost but did no damage. Shampooed a.m. Sewed some. Pulled carrots afternoon and Clint dug the potatoes. Anglican turkey supper, did not go. Red Cross meeting tonight.

Thu Oct 12, 1961 -- Mostly cloudy, some sunshine in middle of day. Sewed some, pulled some glad bulbs. Marie & children in awhile a.m. Mrs Cummings called collecting. Ada Grant in selling potato chips. Sorted onions, but up pickles.

Fri Oct 13,1961 -- Beautiful warm clear day. Cleaned. Made tomato pickles, 6 bottles & 3½ quarts tomato juice. We went over to Jean's evening, took carrots to her. Lunch, back quite late. Jean gave us some corn.

Sat Oct 14, 1961 -- Cloudy, misty & foggy all day with heavy showers. Cooked, cleaned. We went down for neck trim at supper time. Clint worked. Nora & husband down to Beulah's. Had corn for dinner.

Sun Oct 15, 1961 -- Cloudy, light rain, turning to snow about noon becoming heavy with strong winds. Attended SS in morning & church evening, led by young people. Had to take Jarvis' home, so slippery.

Mon Oct 16, 1961 -- Around 6 inches of snow fell, clearing a.m. 30º, up to 34º. Washed & ironed, cleaned. Power off over 4 hours commencing before noon. Ate a cold dinner.

Tue Oct 17, 1961 -- Cloudy and cold, 45º. Finished ironing and washed some storm windows. Attended bible class evening. Some warmer evening. Edwin Bradley & wife's brother in car accident.

Wed Oct 18, 1961 -- 65º, clear, beautiful day. Fried doughnuts a.m. Washed and put on storm windows downstairs. Clint put one on. We went to Baptist chicken supper. Snow going fast.

Thu Oct 19, 1961 -- 76º, clear, beautiful day. Sewed some, dug dahlia bulbs and glad bulbs. Clint cleaned up flower beds and tilled them. Mr & Mrs White arrived home from vacation last night.

Fri Oct 20, 1961 -- Cloudy, mild with wind coming up later. Hurricane Gerda coming up. Cooked, cleaned. Girls staying over tonight for school party.

Sat Oct 21, 1961 -- Cloudy a.m., clearing afternoon, not too cold. Cooked, cleaned. Girls went home after supper. We went up town shopping evening. Three days specials at opening of new Stedman building, very lovely place. Anniversary.

Sun Oct 22, 1961 -- Clear, very cool, quite windy. Mr White back for service a.m. Attended SS and church a.m. Edna, Angella, Mrs Hane & Normie called in door yard few minutes. Perley, Jean & boys brought hamper of apples & had supper here.

Mon Oct 23,1961 -- 27º, clear, windy. Washed, cleaned. Attended bible class evening. Mavis McFarlane operated on a.m.

Tue Oct 24, 1961 -- Cloudy with some light rain late in day. Ironed a.m. Sewed some.

Wed Oct 25,1961 -- Rained most of night. Cloudy, not too cold. Sewed on Leanna's dress. Clint laid off at Price's for a time. Finished putting on storm windows upstairs. Shampooed a.m.

Thu Oct 26, 1961 -- Cloudy & drizzly with heavy showers evening. Sewed all day. Norman Mason died a.m.

Fri Oct 27, 1961 -- Foggy early, clearing then clouding over near noon, raw cold. Cooked, cleaned, sewed. Clint worked afternoon at the barn, Ken having teeth out.

Sat Oct 28, 1961 -- Mostly clear, quite cool. Cooked, cleaned. We called at the Mason home evening. Jean over, brought barbecued chicken and we had ice cream and cake.

Sun Oct 29, 1961 -- Mostly clear, quite cool. Attended SS and church a.m. Clint went to Mr Mason's funeral afternoon at the house, helped sing.

Mon Oct 30, 1961 -- Cloudy with rain showers. Cleaned and sewed. Attended bible study class evening.

Tue Oct 31, 1961 -- Halloween. Cloudy, clearing with strong wind & light showers. Washed. We went over to Art's evening and up to Jean's. Pranksters moved our steps and soaped the windows. Mild evening.

Wed Nov 1, 1961 -- Cloudy, partly clearing with light showers. 42º. Ironed, made a squash pie, mended some. Bad colds going. Perley shot a moose.

Thu Nov 2, 1961 -- Partly clear, very raw cold a.m., warming a little later. Shortened my reversible skirt. Cooked afternoon. Shower at Eric Smith's for June & Geraldine. Leanna home with measles.

Fri Nov 3, 1961 -- Clear partly, very cool raw day. Looks like showers at times. Cooked, cleaned a.m. Ethel in all afternoon. Betty and baby Eric came to Earl's today. Both Leanna & Dusty have measles.

Sat Nov 4, 1961 -- Mostly cloudy with a little mist and rain evening. Cooked, cleaned. Clint burned leaves. We went up town evening.

Sun Nov 5, 1961 -- Cloudy, misty or rainy at times, mild. Attended SS and church a.m. and Orangemen's service in B church afternoon. Mr Hatfield & Mr Campbell officiated. Called at Alden & Freda's evening.

Mon Nov 6, 1961 -- Cloudy, mild and showery, clearing partly by noon. Cleaned upstairs. Sewed some.

Tue Nov 7, 1961 -- Rained hard most of day, mild. Sewed. Cling attended men's church club evening. I attended bible study class. Myrtle, Pamela & Helen Yerxa came home with me, lunch. Men came later.

Wed Nov 8, 1961 -- Cloudy, mild, few sunny intervals. Washed. Ironed some evening. No drying day, finished clothes in basement.

Thu Nov 9, 1961 -- Partly clear, shampooed a.m. Finished ironing. Sewed some, shortened & fixed over my gabardine coat. Irma's & Max's anniversary.

Fri Nov 10, 1961 -- Mostly cloudy, 20º. Stuart in and fixed pump & tap after dinner. Made bread and baked Ethel's too. Hedley & Ethel took Sadie to Dr., arm paining. Girls staying over tonight, going to school party.

Sat Nov 11, 1961 -- 20º, partially clear a.m., clearing afternoon. Cooked. Attended cenotaph service in school house a.m. Perley's came for girls evening, lunch. Sadie feeling very miserable today. Called a minute.

Sun Nov 12, 1961 -- Cloudy, mild. Attended SS and church a.m. Angella came into SS & stayed to church also. Edna went out to Earl's. We went to Ken Hartin's evening. Yvonne showed us slides. Clint attending horses for Ken. He away this week.

Mon Nov 13, 1961 -- Cloudy, mild and rainy all day, foggy evening. Cleaned my bedroom. Went to bible class at North Lake church with Ray McFarlane's, Clint's car wouldn't start. Perley in evening. Home & School meeting.

Tue Nov 14, 1961 -- Cloudy, rainy & foggy all day, mild. Made pie a.m. Cleaned storeroom. Jean has taken the measles or scarletina whichever it is.

Wed Nov 15, 1961 -- Clear, mild. Washed, ironed. Hazel Clark came, had dinner & visited. Ethel in all evening. Clint attending Red Cross card party evening.

Thu Nov 16, 1961 -- 57º, clear, beautiful day, clouding over some evening. Cleaned living room. Plumbers cleaned the furnace afternoon. Perley & boys brought veal over to Depow, here with ice cream for lunch.

Fri Nov 17, 1961 -- Cloudy, mild, foggy. Cooked, cleaned spare bedroom. We went to Earl's early evening to see Betty & baby, going home tomorrow. Attended variety show in school building. Perley & girls over.

Sat Nov 18, 1961 -- Clear early, clouding over with light snow flurries. Cooked, wiped up kitchen floor. Stuart & Clarence here to fix tap in sink but have to get a new rubber. Cold. 30º early a.m.

Sun Nov 19, 1961 -- Partly clear, quite cold. Attended SS & church a.m. and we took Freda and went to Dead Creek to church evening, here afterwards for lunch. She took Earl & Annie Mae to Edna's for Thanksgiving dinner.

Mon Nov 20, 1961 -- Clear, 13º, clouding over late afternoon, beautiful cool day. Washed, cleaned upstairs & started to clean kitchen. Went to hall but no bible class tonight. Mrs Dowie has new baby.

Tue Nov 21, 1961 -- Cloudy with light snow at times. Shampooed a.m. Mended. Cleaned kitchen windows & curtain. Made out Christmas order evening. Clint stayed home tonight.

Wed Nov 22, 1961 -- Cloudy with some mist. Made 5 quarts of mincemeat of moose meat, real good. Went with Perley & Jean to Woodstock evening. Jean up to Dr. McKinnon, slight kidney infection.

Thu Nov 23, 1961 -- Cloudy, foggy, & misty at times, mild. Cooked most of day, did some for Jean. We went down and got a neck trim tonight.

Fri Nov 24, 1961 -- Cloudy, some drizzle & fog. Cooked, cleaned. Cooked for Jean. We went to Houlton early evening. Got & wrapped Max's & Irma's Christmas gifts. Poured the rain most of night.

Sat Nov 25, 1961 -- Cloudy, mild, some cooler evening. Cooked. Made bread for Jean. Sent Christmas order away. Foot bothering me a lot.

Sun Nov 26, 1961 -- Partly clear, beautiful day. We went over to Cat's & Babe's for dinner and to Basil's for supper and evening. Called at Jean's both ways. Had a lovely day.

Mon Nov 27, 1961 -- Cloudy, very cool. Cleaned and shortened Leanna's skirt. Attended bible class evening. Clint attended men's club.

Tue Nov 28, 1961 -- Cloudy with light sleet or mist and toward evening, a little snow. Made 6½ quarts of mincemeat (second batch). Clint attended Red Cross meeting evening.

Wed Nov 29, 1961 -- Cloudy with wet snow about all day. Around 5 inches fell, 31º. Made up 3 quarts beet pickles. Clint to rink meeting tonight.

Thu Nov 30, 1961 -- Cloudy, few flurries of snow a.m. Washed, hung on verandah & in basement. Ironed evening.

Fri Dec 1, 1961 -- 28º, cloudy. Cleaned, cooked. Cheryl & Leanna came over after school to attend a party tonight & go to a basketball game at Southampton tomorrow afternoon.

Sat Dec 2, 1961 -- Cloudy, no wind. Cooked a.m. Lois McMillian here for dinner & supper with girls. I went to Woodstock shopping with Perley, Jean and boys.

Sun Dec 3, 1961 -- Cloudy, attended SS & church a.m. Edna, Angella & Norman here for dinner and afternoon. Attended church again evening, very few there.

Mon Dec 4, 1961 -- Cloudy, not too cold. Washed, cleaned. Clint took Perley to Woodstock to have impression taken for his teeth. Attended bible class evening.

Tue Dec 5, 1961 -- Cloudy, mild. Snowed several inches during night. Rained hard most of day. Ironed. Lois Ingraham & Cheryl here for supper and all night.

Wed Dec 6, 1961 -- Cloudy, partially clearing afternoon. Shampooed. Fried doughnuts a.m. Sewed afternoon. Clint too Perley to Woodstock a.m., Perley ate his dinner here. Clint has bad head cold.

Thu Dec 7, 1961 -- Cloudy with little light snow & light film of sleet during night. Sewed. Addressed Christmas cards evening.

Fri Dec 8, 1961 -- Mostly cloudy, some sunshine. Saw a robin. Cooked, cleaned. Cheryl staying over tonight. Washed door & bathroom curtains.

Sat Dec 9, 1961 -- Mostly cloudy quite cold. Cooked, cleaned. Cheryl attended basketball game afternoon. Jean to Houlton today, came over for Cheryl evening.

Sun Dec 10, 1961 -- Cloudy, rather mild with snow during evening. Attended SS a.m. and went to Marne to church evening. CGIT held service here evening.

Mon Dec 11, 1961 -- 30º, cloudy, partly clearing during day, windy. Washed. Attended bible class at Ray McFarlane's. Perley here with boys evening. Jean & girls at home & school meeting. Clint loaded car of ash today.

Tue Dec 12, 1961 -- Mostly cloudy, 24º. Very slippery. Ironed. Finished addressing cards. Clint worked afternoon.

Wed Dec 13,1961 -- Cloudy with rain during night and early morning, clearing around noon and turning colder. Strong wind evening. Made a fruitcake. Clint worked 2 hours afternoon.

Thu Dec 14, 1961 -- 12º, coldest night yet. Mostly clear, strong wind a.m. Made another fruitcake. Cleaned living room, finished wrapping Christmas gifts.

Fri Dec 15, 1961 -- 20º, cloudy. Made cookies and pie. Cleaned. Leanna in at noon.

Sat Dec 16, 1961 -- 0º, Clear, beautiful cold day. Cooked, cleaned. We went to Houlton after early supper. Bad accident near Richmond Corner, one man killed, 7 badly hurt. Called at Edna's, lunch, home late.

Sun Dec 17, 1961 -- -2º, coldest yet. Attended SS & church in morning. Became quite mild afternoon. Babe's birthday.

Mon Dec 18, 1961 -- 7º, cloudy, raw cold, no wind. Washed. Leanna here with infection in finger. Clint took me to Meductic to Clyde Dickinson'' for bible class. Sadie called afternoon.

Tue Dec 19, 1961 -- 19º, cloudy during a.m. mostly clear afternoon. Shampooed a.m. Ironed. Santa passed out treats to children in the square. Cheryl in for dinner. Leanna's finger no better last night.

Wed Dec 20, 1961 -- 22º, cloudy, snowed several inches during day. Leanna's finger better.

Thu Dec 21, 1961 -- 14º, partly clear. Cooked some. Cheryl, Leanna & Lois Ingraham came for dinner & to say to school dance and all night. Perley, Jean, John & Jean over to dance, boys stayed here.

Fri Dec 22, 1961 -- 14º, mostly clear, beautiful day. Cooked, cleaned. School closed a.m. Perley in, had lunch. We went to Woodstock afternoon. Attended SS concert evening.

Sat Dec 23, 1961 -- 16º, partly clear. Cooked all day, cleaned. Everett Farrell had a bad spell today, very low.

Sun Dec 24, 1961 -- 5º. Attended church a.m. 2 children baptized & 10 adults taken into church membership. Went to Jean's afternoon, attended church at Corner, after supper we went to Forest City to church. Perley, Jean, Clint & I. Commenced snowing evening.

Mon Dec 25, 1961 -- Cloudy, cleared toward night, high wind. 12 inch snowfall, 19 inches in St. John. Had a nice day but staying over. Jean's went to Luella's for supper. We lunched. Clint's birthday.

Tue Dec 26, 1961 -- Clear, quite cold. Slip came up and helped Perley kill a veal calf. We started for home after dinner, called at Art's awhile, home for supper. Everett Farrell died evening.

Wed Dec 27, 1961 -- 26º, mostly cloudy. Cleaned some. We went to Jarvis' evening. Paul and Mame came in too. Had a nice lunch.

Thu Dec 28, 1961 -- 34º, rained most all afternoon & poured all evening. Foggy. We went over to Everett Farrell's funeral, Pentecost service. Had supper with Art & Bert. Jerry &Sandra staying there.

Fri Dec 29, 1961 -- 35º, cloudy. Cleaned some. Made doughnuts. Clint worked afternoon. Not too much snow left. Some colder afternoon & evening.

Sat Dec 30, 1961 -- 8º, partly clear. Cooked all day.

Sun Dec 31, 1961 -- 10º, cloudy. Did not go to SS & church. Perley's all over for dinner. Perley has his teeth in part of time. Alden & Freda in for evening and stayed to see old year out & new in.

1962 --

Mon Jan 1, 1962 -- 20º, cloudy early, clearing with strong wind and snow squalls afternoon. Washed. Attended bible class evening at Ray McFarlane's. Clint has slight lame back, but improving.

Tue Jan 2, 1962 -- 4º, cloudy early, clearing afternoon. Cold all day. Up to 20º afternoon. Shampooed. Ironed. Took Christmas tree down & cleaned living room.

Wed Jan 3, 1962 -- 6º, cloudy with light snow evening. Washed & waxed kitchen & bathroom floors. W went to Houlton afternoon, had supper with Edna & Angella. Mrs Hane, Jennie Bartlett, Normie there, Fred & Jane later.

Thu Jan 4, 1962 -- 10º, some clouds early, clearing with terribly strong wind blowing the small amount of snow. Lottie McNelly in hospital with heart seizure.

Fri Jan 5, 1962 -- -9º, cloudy, light wind and cold all day. Cleaned. Went down for neck trim before supper. Light snow commencing evening. We spent evening at Alden's & Freda's.

Sat Jan 6, 1962 -- 17º, cloudy with light snow most of day, cleared a little afternoon. Shampooed. Cooked. Several inches (4 or 5) of snow fell during night.

Sun Jan 7, 1962 -- 20º, snowed 5 or 6 inches of heavy snow and hail during night. Couldn't get car out so I didn't get to SS & church. Ruel cleaned snow out of door yard afternoon.

Mon Jan 8, 1962 -- 33º, partly clear, very mild. Clint, Perley, Leanna & I went to Woodstock. I went to hospital & had a wen cut out of my scalp. Leanna to see Dr. Margison, has pains across back. Staying over tonight. Attended bible class at Meductic.

Tue Jan 9, 1962 -- 30º, cloudy early, clearing late. Washed. Cleaned and ironed most of clothes. Scalp hasn't bothered any, all healed over.

Wed Jan 10, 1962 -- 11º, clear, cold wind. Ironed. Mended. Clint freezing, thinks he has flu. He took Mary to Woodstock tonight and brought Wilfred's car home. Cheryl not to school, Vivian sick.

Thu Jan 11, 1962 -- -5º, clear, beautiful cold day. Sewed most of day, shortened coat for Leanna, etc.

Fri Jan 12, 1962 -- 8º, clear, beautiful winter's day. Cleaned, cooked and sewed. Clint busy afternoon, loaded carload of ash. Ethel in evening.

Sat Jan 13, 1962 -- -5º, mostly clear, few snow flurries afternoon. Beautiful day, up to 25º. Colder tonight again.

Sun Jan 14, 1962 -- -2º, clear early, clouding late. Attended SS and church a.m. Perley, Jean, Cat & Babe went to F'ton, came back late, called here awhile. Luella pretty well & Vivian gaining, still in hospital.

Mon Jan 15, 1962 -- 31º, cloudy & mild with rain late afternoon & evening. Perley took Leanna & me to hospital. Leanna for X-rays & I to have stitches out of scalp. Arranged for me to enter hospital (Sunday) for foot surgery.

Tue Jan 16, 1962 -- 31º, clear. Rained hard most of night with terrible wind. Windy today. Washed, ironed. Some colder tonight. A little water came into basement.

Wed Jan 17, 1962 -- 13º, clear, cold windy day. Washed our bedroom curtains and sweater. Repaired hassock. Sadie called.

Thu Jan 18, 1962 -- -16º, clear, clouding over some late afternoon. Cleaned living room. Mended Clint's coat, etc. Cleaned registers. Very cold strong wind all day. Made doughnuts.

Fri Jan 19, 1962 -- 0º, clear, quite cold day. Washed, shampooed a.m. Cleaned & cooked afternoon. Leanna over for supper & ironed. Jean's all over to talent show in auditorium.

Sat Jan 20, 1962 -- Cloudy & cold most of day. Cleaned. Went for neck trim.

Sun Jan 21, 1962 -- Clear, beautiful day. Attended church & SS in morning. Clint brought me to hospital afternoon, stayed until evening, in for foot operation.

Mon Jan 22, 1962 -- Snowed little during night, cloudy & foggy, mild. Dr. in few minutes. Wrote a letter. Mary Lou in evening. Got foot ready for operation.

Tue Jan 23, 1962 -- Cloudy, mild. Had foot operated upon a.m. Back in bed by 12 o'clock. Had some supper. Clint up evening.

Wed Jan 24, 1962 -- Clear, hazing over afternoon. Colder during morning.

Thu Jan 25, 1962 -- Clear part of time and hazy, mild. Foot aches some. Basil & Lala, Babe & Cat, Edna & Angella, Mr White & Mr Wilson called afternoon.

Fri Jan 26, 1962 -- Mostly clear, very mild. Mrs Train & Mrs Stewart went home. Mrs Dickinson came into this bed. Jean, Perley & Clint came in evening.

Sat Jan 27, 1962 -- Snowed couple of inches during night, clear, very high wind. Snow piling up. Mild. Foot gaining. Carl Gavel & Maynard LaKing called late evening.

Sun Jan 28, 1962 -- -10º, clear, beautiful night and morning. Clint in late afternoon and evening.

Mon Jan 29, 1962 -- Clear, beautiful cold day. No visitors. 3 patients from this room went out, 3 more came in.

Tue Jan 30, 1962 -- Cloudy, cold snow commencing early, very strong wind. Rough day. Patients all changed in here. Margaret Susan Delamere, originally from Island, in this bed. Changed dressing on foot, took stitches out.

Wed Jan 31, 1962 -- Beautiful clear cold day, very windy later. Clint, Cheryl and Leanna called. He had them up for appointment with dentist. Foot tender.

Thu Feb 1, 1962 -- -24º, clear, some wind. Got up and sat in chair twice. Clint came up evening, brought clean pajamas, etc.

Fri Feb 2, 1962 -- -40º in Woodstock. Clear, no wind. Up walking around today. Groundhog saw his shadow. Mr While called late afternoon. Mrs Bruce Ritchie died evening.

Sat Feb 3, 1962 -- Cloudy early with light frosty snow, clearing with more light snow during night. Getting around quite a bit. Perley went to F'ton to see a Dr.

Sun Feb 4, 1962 -- Mostly clear, mild, beautiful day. Came home from hospital after dinner. Leanna staying over. Clint attended Mrs Bruce Ritchie's funeral.

Mon Feb 5, 1962 -- 26º, cloudy, windy, fine mist afternoon. Made bread, did light work. Foot aches some and swells.

Tue Feb 6, 1962 -- 26º above, cloudy early, clearing, 40º above evening. Shampooed a.m. Foot quite swelled and aches tonight. Perley came home, had small growth removed.

Wed Feb 7, 1962 -- -10º, clear, beautiful cold day. Clint helped me wash. Marjorie in evening. Leanna to Sandra's birthday party at supper time.

Thu Feb 8, 1962 -- -10º, clear, beautiful rather frosty day. Went to Woodstock to have foot dressed a.m., back late. Miss Delamere operated upon today. Mrs Cummings called afternoon.

Fri Feb 9, 1962 -- 14º, cloudy. Cooked, cleaned. On foot all day. Earl & Minnie in evening, brought ice cream. Perley, Jean & boys in evening, lunch. Girls to basketball game.

Sat Feb 10, 1962 -- 10º, little light snow early a.m., cloudy clearing afternoon, growing very cold & windy late in day. Cooked. Foot gaining but on it too much today.

Sun Feb 11, 1961 -- -14º, clear, strong very cold wind. Clint attended church am. Foot swells quite a bit during day. Leanna stayed in all day.

Mon Feb 12, 1962 -- -10º, clear, cold strong wind. Washed. Leanna ironed evening. Clint went up country to men's club. Perley in evening. Had letter from Mrs Pratt. Miss Delamere died Saturday.

Tue Feb 13, 1962 -- 0º, clear, beautiful cold breezy day. Ironed some. Wrote letters & knit on a mitten. Leanna went home tonight on bus.

Wed Feb 14, 1962 -- -5º, clear, beautiful cold day, clouding over late afternoon and milder. Washed blankets on spare bed. Ken brought Nellie to call afternoon. Leanna in & washed dinner dishes.

Thu Feb 15, 1962 -- 3º, clear, beautiful cold day. Cleaned spare bedroom, put a hem in Leanna's dress.

Fri Feb 16, 1962 -- -1º, up to 31º. Clear, beautiful day. Cooked, cleaned. Foot hurt quite a lot today. Perley, Jean & girls to school party tonight, boys stayed here. Shampooed a.m.

Sat Feb 17, 1962 -- 20º, cloudy light snow all day. Cooked. Still can't get a shoe on, foot swelled, weak.

Sun Feb 18, 1962 -- 20º, clear, gusty wind blew all day. Clint attended church a.m. Freda & Alden spent evening here, lunch, went home shortly after 12 o'clock.

Mon Feb 19, 1962 -- -5º, clear, cold, clouding over late afternoon. Washed, cleaned, ironed evening. Foot gaining.

Tue Feb 20, 1962 -- 9º, light snow fell during night and all day. Cleared a little late afternoon. About 8 inches came. Ironed a little, mended. Watched TV showing John Glenn shot into space to circle earth 3 times.

Wed Feb 21, 1962 -- 10º, clear, beautiful day. Mended. Cleaned living room.

Thu Feb 22, 1962 -- 0, partly clear. Mended. Went down for neck trim at noon. Ethel in all afternoon.

Fri Feb 23, 1962 -- 8º, little light snow fell during night. Clearing early, beautiful day. Cooked. Cheryl & Leanna staying over to amateur show evening. I attended too, first since going to hospital.

Sat Feb 24, 1962 -- 10º, snow fell all day. Cooked. Clint & I attended a bean & salad supper at United church hall. Marjorie stayed here with girls, Cheryl not eating much.

Sun Feb 25, 1962 -- 3º, clear, beautiful cold day. Attended church a.m. Sicily Graham here afternoon until evening with girls.

Mon Feb 26, 1962 -- -1º, cloudy early, clearing beautiful day. Washed, cleaned upstairs, ironed some evening. Girls went home. Clint attended town meeting. Did not get to bible class.

Tue Feb 27, 1962 -- 8º, snowed 4 or 5 inches during night, cloudy all day. Finished ironing, pressed 2 pairs Clint's pants, sewed some. Clint attending club tonight. Charlie MacDougall buried afternoon.

Wed Feb 28, 1962 -- 10º, cloudy, little clearing afternoon. Shampooed a.m. Sewed some. Sadie called afternoon.

Thu Mar 1, 1962 -- 25º, clear, beautiful day. Sewed. Clouded toward evening with strong wind coming up. Bob Ingraham hurt badly when train struck his truck loaded with pulp.

Fri Mar 2, 1962 -- -2, clear, cold with terribly strong wind all day. Some roads drifting full. School children taken home early. Cooked, cleaned, sewed a little.

Sat Mar 3, 1962 -- 0º, cloudy, light snow and terrible wind all day. Cooked, cleaned. Roads drifted in a lot. Clint didn't go for milk, etc., tonight.

Sun Mar 4, 1962 -- 32º, cloudy with snow showers. Attended SS and church a.m. Went out to Earl's afternoon for milk, etc. Earl and Minnie to Meductic to Mrs Shaney's funeral. Freda called for us to go out for evening, celebrating Alden's & my birthday.

Mon Mar 5, 1962 -- 29º, cloudy, some sunshine, strong mild wind. Washed, cleaned. Attended bible class at Ray McFarlane's first time since having my foot operated upon.

Tue Mar 6, 1962 -- 25º, cloudy, breezy with little sunshine at times. Ironed, mended. Wind came up late evening & cleared off. Clint home & over to garage evening.

Wed Mar 7, 1962 -- 25º, cloudy, then clearing afternoon, up to 40º. Altering a skirt for Jean. Art came in and had dinner with us. He has been sick with flu and almost went blind.

Thu Mar 8, 1962 -- 8º, up to 42º, clear, beautiful day. Sewed some. Norman brought Angella & Edna down, Edna had dinner & supper at Earl's. Norman & Angella here for dinner. All here evening, rook, lunch.

Fri Mar 9, 1962 -- 12º, up to 50º. Clear, beautiful day. Snow going fast and surface of roads breaking up fast. Cooked, cleaned. Attended World day of Prayer in Anglican church evening.

Sat Mar 10, 1962 -- 14º, up to 14º, clear, beautiful day. Cooked all day, made cake for Jean's birthday.

Sun Mar 11, 1962 -- 28º, clear, beautiful warm day. Clouding over evening. Attended SS & church and then we went to Jean's for dinner and rest of day. Attended church at Corner afternoon.

Mon Mar 12, 1962 -- 20º, clear part of day, clouding over later, mild beautiful day. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Did not get to bible class. Clint went to Corner to Home & School meeting evening.

Tue Mar 13, 1962 -- 27º, cloudy, light snow began about 9 o'clock & lasted until late afternoon. Mixed up doughnuts, mended. Started cleaning drawers in bathroom.

Wed Mar 14, 1962 -- 19º, mostly clear, cool strong wind. Shampooed, fried doughnuts, finished cleaning drawers in bathroom. Conrad's flue burned out early evening, long hot fire.

Thu Mar 15,1962 -- 30º, cloudy with quite a lot of sunshine, few light flurries of snow. Cleaned upper part of cupboard & under sink. Ethel in evening.

Fri Mar 16, 1962 -- 25º, up to 49º. Mostly clear, beautiful day. Cooked, cleaned. Clint went to Woodstock tonight, club taking their entertainment to United church hall up there. Sadie called.

Sat Mar 17, 1962 -- 28º, clear, mild. Cooked about all day. Cleaned evening. Foot gaining, wearing my own shoe home during mornings, still swells later in day.

Sun Mar 18, 1962 -- 25º, clear, beautiful day. Attended SS and church a.m. Perley, Jean & family also Cat and Babe came over around 4 o'clock, brought cake & ice cream for my birthday.

Mon Mar 19, 1962 -- 15º, mostly clear, some cloudiness. Washed, cleaned. We went to bible class at Eel River church, good number out, wonderful lesson.

Tue Mar 20, 1962 -- 10º, clear, quite cool wind. Ironed. Washed a blanket & cleaned some in cupboards. Ethel Hartin from Hartin Settlement died tonight.

Wed Mar 21, 1962 -- 14º, mostly clear, cool breeze. Cleaned at cupboards. Made pie. Sadie in afternoon.

Thu Mar 22, 1962 -- 20º, clear, up to 50º, beautiful day. Finished cleaning cupboards. Basil & Lala here for dinner and afternoon. Ethel Hartin buried afternoon.

Fri Mar 23, 1962 -- 20º, cloudy with light snow late evening. Cooked, cleaned. Mr White called few minutes. Leanna staying over for exams. Jean's all over to Open House in Orange hall evening.

Sat Mar 24, 1962 -- 33º, cloudy with snow during night and all day, very little fell and all melted by night. Cooked.

Sun Mar 25, 1962 -- 33º, mostly cloudy with light flurries. Attended SS & church. Jean called in a minute on way to McAdam at noon.

Mon Mar 26, 1962 -- 34º, up to 50º. Cloudy early, clearing , beautiful afternoon. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Did not get to bible class at Meductic. Beulah called few minutes. Made sandwiches for Clint to Men's club.

Tue Mar 27, 1962 -- 32º, up to 50º. Partly clear. We went to Woodstock, shopped. Clint got licence plates. First to get around town with out overshoes, foot quite sore to bend. Ethel in tonight.

Wed Mar 28, 1962 -- 32º, cloudy a.m. clearing afternoon. Mild. Shampooed. Snow going fast, door yard nearly bare. Mixed up doughnuts.

Thu Mar 29, 1962 -- 33º, up to 55º, clear, clouding over some, light showers evening. Cleaned a.m., fried doughnuts. Sadie in afternoon. Blackbirds around today, came several days ago.

Fri Mar 30, 1962 -- 40º, up to 72º. Beautiful day, not much heat needed. Cooked, cleaned. Leanna went home, finished exams. Mr & Mrs White in evening, played rook, lunch. Alden in hospital.

Sat Mar 31, 1962 -- 40º, cloudy with showers evening. Cooked. Went down for neck trim. Blackbirds back in flocks this a.m. Hear song sparrows.

Sun Apr 1, 1962 -- 34º, rained all night and hard most of day. Attended church and SS. Alden had several heart attacks Thursday and Freda took him to hospital Friday.

Mon Apr 2, 1962 -- 38º, partly clear, terribly strong wind. Cleaned some in storeroom upstairs. Freda brought Alden home today. Attended bible class at Ray MacFarlane's evening.

Tue Apr 3, 1962 -- 25º, clear, beautiful quite windy day. Washed large washing &hung on outside line, first this spring. Ironed evening. Only few patches of snow left where drifted.

Wed Apr 4, 1962 -- 25º, clear, beautiful day. Finished cleaning storeroom. Sadie in evening. Men burning glass tonight.

Thu Apr 5, 1962 -- 32º, some cloudy, clearing middle of day. Made cookies, cleaned Clint's clothes closet & weekend cleaning upstairs. Strong wind drying mud up & bringing frost out fast.

Fri Apr 6, 1962 -- 32º, partly clear, warm. Did my Saturday's work today.

Sat Apr 7, 1962 -- 44º, cloudy with light rain after getting heavy toward night. We went to Houlton, shopped some, met Nelson, Doris, Mary Ellen & the baby, Clifford & Brian. Spent the day with Edna & Angella, back late.

Sun Apr 8, 1962 -- 46º, cloudy, rainy a.m. Attended SS & church. Jean & children drover over afternoon for awhile. Went out to Earl's awhile evening.

Mon Apr 9, 1962 -- 37º, cloudy with some sunshine. Washed, cleaned. Attended bible class at Ray McFarlane's. Perley & Chick in evening. (Home and School meeting). Lunch.

Tue Apr 10, 1962 -- 32º, mostly cloudy with very light showers, very raw wind. Ironed. Men cleaning up & burning back of church & garage.

Wed Apr 11, 1962 -- 35º, cloudy, clearing late afternoon. Shampooed a.m. Cleaned my clothes closet, some dresser drawers. Sadie in evening. Clint plowed a place for early peas.

Thu Apr 12, 1962 -- 28º, mostly cloudy early, clearing afternoon. Cleaned dresser drawers, finished. Edna & Angella down for dinner, Edna out to Earl's awhile, went back early. Clint preparing ground for peas.

Fri Apr 13, 1962 -- 33º, Cloudy with snow commencing afternoon with strong gusts. Cooked, cleaned. Hedley & Ethel got home from St. John.

Sat Apr 14, 1962 -- 30º, snowed all night and early a.m., about 8 inches fell. Cooked & cleaned. Jean's in evening, lunch, they brought ice cream.

Sun Apr 15, 1962 -- 32º, mostly cloudy with heavy wet snow during evening, then foggy. Attended SS & church.

Mon Apr 16, 1962 -- 29º, cloudy with snow a.m., partly clearing toward evening. Partly cleaned our bedroom. Made a mistake & went to Ray's instead of Eel River for bible study, so came back & called on Mrs White.

Tue Apr 17, 1962 -- 32º, partly clear, beautiful cool day. Washed, ironed. Girls staying over tonight for Allied Youth program evening. All watched hockey game tonight.

Wed Apr 18, 1962 -- 25º, only partly clear, showery looking, clearing evening. Mixed up doughnuts, altered hem on suit skirt. Sadie in evening. Shirley Wilkins Wishart has baby boy. Shampooed.

Thu Apr 19, 1962 -- 35º, Clear, beautiful cool day. Fried doughnuts. Went down for neck trim and shopping, got gift for Clint Grant's wedding. Jean & children in few minutes evening. Perley brought bus over.

Fri Apr 20, 1962 -- Good Friday, 32º, clear, beautiful cool day. Cooked. Attended service in United church evening.

Sat Apr 21, 1962 -- 36º, clear, beautiful cool day. Cooked most of day. Jean & girls in awhile early evening. Perley brought bus over.

Sun Apr 22, 1962 -- Easter, 46º, mostly cloudy with light showers. Attended church a.m. Went to Jean's for dinner, attended Corner church afternoon and concert at Mountain evening, home late. Brought Dusty home with us.

Mon Apr 23, 1962 -- 49º, cloudy with showers. Cleaned upstairs. Attended bible class at Meductic. Ethel in early evening. Dusty having a good time going with Clint mornings.

Tue Apr 24, 1962 -- 31º, partly clear, very strong cold wind. Washed, ironed. Sadie in collecting for cancer fund. Few snow squalls. Perley, Jean & Kirby went to F'ton for few days, Dusty has sore hand.

Wed Apr 25, 1962 -- 26º, mostly cloudy. We went to Woodstock a.m., shopped some. Stewart in and fixed pump afternoon. Made birthday cake for Dusty, six years old.

Thu Apr 26, 1962 -- 32º, clear, cool wind. Mended. Soaked Dusty's hand. Clint took him to Red Cross nurse, soaked it more, open now and feeling better.

Fri Apr 27, 1962 -- 34º, mostly cloudy. Cooked & cleaned. Dusty out with Clint a lot. They cleaned some in door yard. Getting rocker panels on car, old ones rusted out.

Sat Apr 28, 1962 -- 34º, cloudy, few showers. Cooked, cleaned. Jean's came home from F'ton & took Dusty home. Clint went to F'ton with Gene Derrick afternoon, election business. Everett Wright (Lottie MacNelly's brother) died last night.

Sun Apr 29, 1962 -- Partly clear, very cool breeze. Went to SS in a.m. Everett Wright's funeral in Pentecostal church afternoon (Bob Dowie & quartet) and to United church evening. 14 men in choir service for whole charge.

Mon Apr 30, 1962 -- Cloudy with quite heavy rain showers afternoon. Starting to write voter's list. Attended last bible study class at Ray McFarlane's. Had lunch and social evening after.

Tue May 1, 1962 -- Cloudy, partly clearing late afternoon, very cool breeze. Sadie in afternoon. Writing out the voter's list.

Wed May 2, 1962 -- Mostly clear, beautiful mild day. Washed, ironed and died some writing. Clouding over with showers evening.

Thu May 3, 1962 -- Cloudy and showery all day, raw cold day. Finished copying names in list. Shampooed a.m. Lonnie Lutwick had slight shock during night or early a.m.

Fri May 4, 1962 -- Cloudy, rainy and misty. Cooked, cleaned. Perley in at noon. Girls staying over tonight, school party. Clint got some smelt tonight. Called to inquire for Lonnie. Ethel brought Kathie in awhile afternoon.

Sat May 5, 1962 -- Cloudy and misty all day. Cooked. Perley & Jean & boys came for girls near noon. Perley took load to F'ton afternoon to nomination meeting. Lonnie no better. Freda & Dorothy up.

Sun May 6, 1962 -- Cloudy, quite cool. Attended SS & church a.m. Alden and Freda in evening until about 11 0'clock. Clint helped Opal move Lonnie into another room, no better.

Mon May 7, 1962 -- Cloudy, few times sun peeked out. Showery and strong cold wind. Cleaned & mended. Called at Sadie's few minutes early. Lonnie about the same. Snowed a little & showered some.

Tue May 8, 1962 -- Clear, very strong wind, rather cool. Washed. Edna & Angella down to Earl's for dinner, here for supper and game of rook. Ironed evening. Ground froze last night.

Wed May 9, 1962 -- Clear, clouding over afternoon with rain showers, few snow showers. Cleaned our bedroom, did some awhile ago. Ethel in a.m. Terribly strong cold wind all day. Ground froze.

Thu May 10, 1962 -- Cloudy, very cold and windy. Ground froze. Partly cleaned spare bedroom. Went for neck trim. Lonnie not so well. Mixed up doughnuts & cookies. Clint tilling for Ted Bradley.

Fri May 11, 1962 -- Clear a.m., clouding over near noon, very cool. Cooked, cleaned. Put zipper in Leanna's dress. Cheryl brought Cicily here for dinner. Clint hauled manure for garden, tilling for George Scott tonight.

Sat May 12, 1962 -- Mostly clear, some cloudiness, warmer. 58º. Cooked, took Sadie jar of cookies. Lonnie died at 12 o'clock noon & May English died about same time.

Sun May 13, 1962 -- Mother's day. Beautiful clear warm day. Attended SS & church. Jean's came over afternoon, stayed until evening. Ethel in evening. Violet came to Opal's a.m.

Mon May 14, 1962 -- Cloudy with showers & windy, very cool. Called at Sadie's few minutes a.m. Clint planted potatoes & peas. Cleaned. Jean sent us last of moose meat. It is delicious. Clint called at English's. Perley in evening.

Tue May 15, 1962 -- Cloudy and very cool, warming up some afternoon. Attended Lonnie's funeral afternoon. Took apart batting mattress ready to wash. Planted squash.

Wed May 16, 1962 -- Clear, beautiful day, up to 70º. Washed large washing, ironed. We took off upstairs storm windows & put on screens. Clint put in garden all day. Myles McLaughlin died.

Thu May 17, 1962 -- Some cloudy a.m., clearing up to 70º, beautiful day. Put cover back on batting mattress. Girls didn't come to school, helping house clean. Went out to see Betty & baby evening, going home tomorrow.

Fri May 18, 1962 -- Clear, beautiful day, 75º. Cooked, finished cleaning spare bedroom. Shampooed. Clint attended Myles McLaughlin's funeral. Planted flowers around house & door yard tonight. Clint plowing gardens.

Sat May 19, 1962 -- 92º, mostly clear, some showery looking at times. Cooked. Finished taking off storm windows. Clint picked fiddleheads a.m. Canned 10pints evening. Gerald & Marie moved down the track today. Made rhubarb pie & sauce, first season.

Sun May 20, 1962 -- Clear, warm, clouding over near noon and growing much cooler. Attended Ss & church a.m. Light showers evening.

Mon May 21, 1962 -- Cloudy all day, showered during night & early a.m. Holiday. Clint put manure on lawn & lime also. Finished cleaning upstairs. Made rhubarb sauce, mended, straightened basement up, put storm windows away.

Tue May 22, 1962 -- No entry.

Wed May 23, 1962 -- Clear, cool wind. Cleaned part of living room. Jasper Hone died last night suddenly. We and Annie Mae with to Enda's evening, called on Mrs Hone. Her daughter & children there.

Thu May 24, 1962 -- Cloudy, very cool with showers and rain late in day. Nearly finished cleaning living room. Clint to committee meeting tonight. Trees leaving out fast.

Fri May 25, 1962 -- Cloudy with few showers, partly clearing toward night. Cooked, cleaned. We went up town & shopped & also got pansies and petunias at the Dutchman's & tomato plants at Mrs Cummings.

Sat May 26, 1962 -- Partly clear, showers & thunder shower afternoon. Cooked. Washed living room drapes got them up, did up wonderfully. Jean's over evening until late.

Sun May 27, 1962 -- Mostly clear, very cool. Attended SS & church a.m. Freda went with us to Meductic to evangelistic service evening, continuing for 2 weeks. Back and had lunch at her house.

Mon May 28, 1962 -- Clear, beautiful day, frost a.m., growing much warmer during day, wind. Washed large washing, cleaned & ironed. Very tired tonight. Clint attended men's club evening. Sadie in afternoon. Perley in for dinner.

Tue May 29, 1962 -- Clear & very warm early, 80º, clouding over some with very strong wind. Planted dahlias. Clint still plowing gardens. Leanna home sick today.

Wed May 30, 1962 -- Mostly cloudy, clearing some toward night. Very warm & windy. 80º. Shampooed. Washed kitchen ceiling, woodwork (all but windows) & wall tile. Planted carrots also. Men building lawn at church.

Thu May 31, 1962 -- Mostly cloudy and very warm. Two quite heavy showers afternoon, thundered some. Finished cleaning kitchen. Clint planted corn from Bob Durling. He nearly finished gardening, set out tomatoes, etc.

Fri Jun 1, 1962 -- Cloudy with showers all day. Cooked, cleaned. Girls staying over tonight for school party. Ethel spent evening here. Quite warm. Garden & flowers growing fast.

Sat Jun 2, 1962 -- Mostly cloudy with showers. Clint up country helping build boy's camp. Girls went home early afternoon. Cooked all day. Went down for neck trim evening. Much cooler tonight.

Sun Jun 3, 1962 -- Mostly cloudy & cool. Attended church a.m. We and Freda went to Meductic to church evening, back and had lunch.

Mon Jun 4, 1962 -- Clear, beautiful cool windy day. Washed, cleaned and ironed some. Perley & Jean brought Art & Bert over & we attended political meeting. Jean got permanent. All but Jean back afterward (Basil & Lala) for lunch.

Tue Jun 5, 1962 -- Mostly clear, clouding over with thunder showers early evening. Quite warm. Finished ironing and washed bathroom ceiling. Ethel in a.m. Sadie in afternoon. Windy day.

Wed Jun 6, 1962 -- Cloudy, cool, quite heavy showers all day, clearing late evening. Finished cleaning bathroom. Opal digging up his septic tank, it is plugged somewhere.

Thu Jun 7, 1962 -- Mostly clear, clouding some with few light showers evening. Clint mowed lawn & I clipped, looks lovely now. Returning officer brought ballot box for advance poll. Painted screen in door.

Fri Jun 8, 1962 -- Clear with some clouds afternoon, quite warm. Cooked and cleaned. Sadie, Marjorie & Louise went to F'ton afternoon. Clint planted glads in garden evening. Mended, worked on quilts.

Sat Jun 9, 1962 -- Clear, beautiful cool a.m. getting very warm afternoon, windy. Cooked. Clint is Deputy Returning for advance poll today. Ethel in after supper. Opal & Roland went to F'ton evening. Perley in early a.m.

Sun Jun 10, 1962 -- Partly clear, clouding with showers afternoon. Attended church evening. Mr Morris from Meductic had service. Called at Hillman's. Mrs Annie Hillman died last evening.

Mon Jun 11, 1962 -- Cloudy or mostly with showers & thunder showers, downpour for short period afternoon. Clint working at advance poll again today. Cleaned, varnished living room table. Sadie & Marjorie in evening.

Tue Jun 12, 1962 -- Clear early with few light showers. Cool. Washed & ironed. Attended Mrs Hillman's funeral in B church and then Willard Grant's baby's afterwards in same church.

Wed Jun 13, 1962 -- Clear, very warm. Clint took me for neck trim early. Shampooed later. Made cup cakes afternoon. Sheriff and another man brought ballot box and had supper here. Clint went with them to other places. Frost in places.

Thu Jun 14, 1962 -- Beautiful clear day. Clint took me to Jean's & she and I and boys went down for Babe and then Bert & went to Hodgdon to SS Rally. Back late, Clint went over to Jean's for me.

Fri Jun 15, 1962 -- 90º, mostly clear, few showers evening. Cooling some. Cooked & cleaned. Girls staying over for school party. Cheryl jammed her finger in window.

Sat Jun 16, 1962 -- 90º, clear, some breeze. Cooked, cleaned, clipped in yard, put hem in dress. Clint to political meeting tonight. Beatrice Wright found dead near home in Hartin Settlement.

Sun Jun 17, 1962 -- Mostly clear, very hot a.m. Attended church. We went to Jean's for supper and called at Art's on way home. Father's day. Clouding over, strong wind & few spits of rain evening. Had a radish for dinner.

Mon Jun 18, 1962 -- Clear, cool windy day. Dominion Election day. Clint working at poll. Washed, ironed, cleaned. Ethel in evening, Sadie in later. Allison Price hurt badly in car accident.

Tue Jun 19, 1962 -- Cloudy with showers, very cool. Sewed some. Perley in at noon for tea. Leanna staying over, while writing exams. Mrs Quick (Ray Dickinson's mother) died.

Wed Jun 20, 1962 -- Cloudy, cool. Made a pie. Jean & boys over for dinner, getting work done on car. Finished altering Cheryl's dress. Have one to do for Jean. Had radishes for dinner.

Thu Jun 21, 1962 -- Cloudy and cool, clearing at noon and warmer, up to 94º. Planes are spraying this evening. Mrs Quick buried today.

Fri Jun 22, 1962 -- 77º, clear, beautiful day, clouding over late afternoon, breezy and cooler. Cooked and cleaned, busy all day. Leanna staying over weekend.

Sat Jun 23, 1962 -- Cloudy, very cool and damp. Cooked all day. Jean's in awhile evening. Clint went to Woodstock a.m., took blacksmith up.

Sun Jun 24, 1962 -- Partly clear with light showers evening. Attended church a.m. and Baccalaureate service afternoon. Mr Lemon (Anglican) had service. Alden & Freda in evening until late, lunch. Ethel called.

Mon Jun 25, 1962 -- 71º, cloudy with light showers, clearing late in the day. Shampooed. Put up strings for scarlet runner beans. Planted Mums. Leanna got permanent after school. Clint went to Men's club tonight.

Tue Jun 26, 1962 -- Clear, beautiful day with light showers late evening. Washed & ironed. We attended graduation exercises evening. Flossie Foster came over with Jean's.

Wed Jun 27, 1962 -- Cloudy, rained some during night, clearing afternoon. Graduation dance tonight. Boys came and took Cheryl & Leanna to it. Shirley Kitchen here for rhubarb a.m.

Thu Jun 28, 1962 -- Clear, warm. Cooked some. Cheryl got a permanent. Perley & Jean took Art & Bert to F'ton and called for girls on way home. Did upstairs curtains.

Fri Jun 29, 1962 -- 92º, clear, very hot. Cooked, cleaned. School closed a.m.

Sat Jun 30, 1962 -- Clear, 87º, strong breeze. Cooked. Picked strawberries for supper from our garden. We went to Edna's & Angella's evening, back late.

Sun Jul 1, 1962 -- Partly clear, cool & windy. Attended church a.m. & Orangemen's service at Meductic afternoon. Picked over a box of strawberries in our garden. Hedley & Ethel called evening. Thunder shower early morning.

Mon Jul 2, 1962 -- 38º at 6 o'clock, mostly clear, very cool windy day. Washed. Jean's in taking girls to camp. Edna, Angella & Belle down afternoon for supper & evening, played rook. Clint & Clifford Hillman cruising over FC way.

Tue Jul 3, 1962 -- 37º, heavy white frost killed lots of gardens, did not hurt ours. Frost yesterday a.m. in places. Ironed, cleaned some in basement. Clint cruising with Clifford.

Wed Jul 4, 1962 -- 42º, mostly cloudy with showers, very cold and windy. I went to Woodstock with Cat and Babe, lunched up there at noon. Clint takes his lunch with him.

Thu Jul 5, 1962 -- Cloudy (mostly) with frequent showers all day, very raw & cold, windy. Finished cleaning basement. Sadie in few minutes evening.

Fri Jul 6, 1962 -- Cloudy & a very cold wind, not above 54º all day. Shampooed. Made cookies, cleaned upstairs, cleaned cellar-way and picked 4 boxes of berries.

Sat Jul 7, 1962 -- Cloudy and cold, growing some warmer and mostly clearing evening. Cooked, cleaned. We went to Enda's & Angella's evening, played rook, home late. Mrs Hone still there going home Monday.

Sun Jul 8, 1962 -- 85º, clear, first warm day for a week. No church service, Mr White has gone for month's vacation.

Mon Jul 9, 1962 -- Clear, beautiful warm day. Washed, cleaned, ironed some. Sadie in evening. Perley, Jean, boys, Luella & Vivian in awhile evening. Clint to Annual School meeting evening.

Tue Jul 10, 1962 -- Mostly cloudy with showers afternoon & evening. Finished ironing, mixed up doughnuts & made 6 pints strawberry jam. Mended.

Wed Jul 11, 1962 -- 70º, cloudy and very cool, clearing some afternoon and warmer. Fried doughnuts. Varnished dresser and several chairs, desk and table top. Sadie called evening.

Thu Jul 12, 1962 -- 72º, partly clear, very warm with showers commencing late evening. Patched up paint on woodwork etc. Picked peas & had new potatoes today. Jean's in evening, lunch.

Fri Jul 13,1962 -- Showered all night and most of day. Lot of water fallen. Cooked, cleaned, did more painting. Mended some, sewed a little.

Sat Jul 14, 1962 -- Cloudy and cold with showers toward evening. Cooked & cleaned. Picked peas for Jean. They came over evening for them. Bill, Gladys & family came to Hedley's.

Sun Jul 15, 1962 -- Cloudy and cold with rain most of day. Attended Anglican church at Hartin Settlement, supposed to be open air service. Allen Scott in awhile evening.

Mon Jul 16, 1962 -- Cloudy, cold, clearing late afternoon & warmer. Has been rainy for nearly a week. Painted a little, mended & picked peas and strawberries. Gladys, Bill & family all went home.

Tue Jul 17, 1962 -- 78º, clear, first clear whole day during July. Washed, ironed, picked peas. Clint sold some beet greens. Sadie called.

Wed Jul 18, 1962 -- 60º, cloudy and misty. Very cool wind. Painted hall floor upstairs a.m., not drying very fast, so damp, arranged board on blocks to get to bedroom. Sadie called. WI picnic at lake.

Thu Jul 19, 1962 -- 72º, cloudy with thunder showers & showers clearing around noon excepting thunder shower afternoon. Shampooed. Painted basement steps excepting narrow walk, also patched up scars on kitchen rockers. Mended.

Fri Jul 20, 1962 -- Clear, beautiful cool day with a couple of very light showers. Finished painting cellar steps, cleaned bedroom, picked peas for supper and clipped in lawn evening. Had oil tank filled up.

Sat Jul 21, 1962 -- Mostly rainy all day. Cooked, cleaned. We went up town evening & shopped. Went down for neck trim late.

Sun Jul 22, 1962 -- 70º, mostly clear, cool. We attended United church open air service at Skiff Lake afternoon, conducted by Men's club members. Jarvis' in evening, lunch.

Mon Jul 23, 1962 -- 72º, clear, cool, clouding over some evening. Washed, cleaned, ironed & picked peas and last of berries. Jean & boys called a minute evening.

Tue Jul 24, 1962 -- Cloudy with rain until after dinner. Mended some. Went with Perley, Jean and boys up town, they had supper here. We picked peas & dug few potatoes for them.

Wed Jul 25, 1962 -- 75ºº, clear, beautiful cool day. Did odd jobs a.m. Made up rhubarb & pineapple jello preserves. Cleaned spare bedroom. Sadie in afternoon. Made strawberry short cake for supper.

Thu Jul 26, 1962 -- Cloudy with some heavy showers. Picked peas. Angella here for dinner and supper. Edna & Norman here also for evening. They & Clint played rook.

Fri Jul 27, 1962 -- Mostly cloudy with showers, little sunshine. Cooked, cleaned bedroom & living room.

Sat Jul 28, 1962 -- Mostly cloudy with light showers. Cooked, cleaned and waxed kitchen floor. Ella called from Portland, coming on bus to Houlton tomorrow. Max is sick, not coming today.

Sun Jul 29, 1962 -- Clear, warm. We met Ella in Houlton, came on bus. Had dinner in town. We attended church at Lower Woodstock, conducted by Men's club.

Mon Jul 30, 1962 -- 62º, cloudy and damp, clearing some late afternoon. Mild. Washed, cleaned and ironed. Dad green beans today. Lots ready. Ella walked down to P.O. Old Home Week.

Tue Jul 31, 1962 -- Cloudy, clearing partly then showering evening. Shampooed a.m. Picked peas, beans, few strawberries & raspberries afternoon. Ella helped & shelled peas. Canned 4 quarts. Clint sold some beans. Irma & Max came to Babe's.

Wed Aug 1, 1962 -- 63º, cloudy and damp, cool. Worked on my cushion top. Ella is crocheting a runner for Miss Stedman. Clint took Allison to Woodstock for X-rays a.m.

Thu Aug 2, 1962 -- clear, 75º, first clear day for some time. Made fudge drops. Canned 4 quarts of beans. Mr White brought Kathie up at noon, back from vacation. Clint up to races afternoon. Ethel in awhile.

Fri Aug 3, 1962 -- 78º, clear, beautiful day. Cooked, cleaned. Clint moved two race horses from Woodstock to F'ton. Ella & I picked peas and raspberries.

Sat Aug 4, 1962 -- Partly clear & warm. Cooked, cleaned. Babe & Cat, Basil & Lala & Gladys, Irma & Max, Clint & I & Ella met at Jean's evening, all took something. Had cake & ice cream & coffee. Ella went down with Basil's.

Sun Aug 5, 1962 -- Cloudy & very cool. Went to church a.m. Irma & Max came over before supper for few days.

Mon Aug 6, 1962 -- 80º, hazy but humid. Irma & I made 6 caps (nurse's) for her and picked beans & peas. Clint went to F'ton to races with Willard & others. Perley in early going to work for Price's.

Tue Aug 7, 1962 -- Cloudy & rainy. Irma, Max & I went to Woodstock, had dinner there, shopped. Got neck trim after coming home.

Wed Aug 8, 1962 -- Cloudy, cold & rainy. I went with Irma & Max to Babe's for dinner, then picked her & Ella up & Lala and went to Deering Lake, called on Doris & Mildred. Helen & Jack & baby there. Had supper at Lala's, home late.

Thu Aug 9, 1962 -- 70º, partly clear, breezy. Washed large washing, ironed some. Sadie's in evening. Clint went to board meeting at Oak Mt. Perley staying over tonight. Jean to Houlton to WMS picnic.

Fri Aug 10, 1960 60º, Cloudy, showers and cold. Cleaned, finished ironing. Jean & children over and took Perley home after work. Clint went with Allison to Newcastle to Air Show. Picked peas a.m.

Sat Aug 11, 1962 -- Cloudy and rainy, clearing some late afternoon. Cooked, cleaned. Mr & Mrs Butt, her sister and the Butt's little girl called few minutes. Very cool a.m., warming some.

Sun Aug 12, 1962 -- Mostly cloudy, clearing some late evening. Attended United church a.m., Anglican open air srvice at Hartin Settlement & Dead Creek afternoon, & Anglican church evening. Rev Hugh John Flemming spoke. Edna came for visit. We went out to Earl's after church for awhile.

Mon Aug 13, 1962 -- 74º, cloudy early, clearing. Washed, scrubbed verandah, picked raspberries, beans and peas. Cleaned upstairs. Sadie in evening.

Tue Aug 14, 1962 -- Cloudy a.m., showers during night, very warm afternoon. Edna in all day. Perley jammed his thumb, here for supper, went up to Dr. evening. Canned 9 pints beans & 3 pints peas.

Wed Aug 15, 1962 -- 72º, clear, real cool a.m. Shampooed a.m. Mended. We called at Earl's evening. Minnie sick with flu.

Thu Aug 16,1962 -- 80º, clear, cool a.m. Edna came in a.m. Made soup for dinner. Picked beans & raspberries afternoon. Steward in and fixed flour bin. Sadie & Marjorie in evening. Clint picked few blueberries.

Fri Aug 17, 1962 -- 70º, cloudy, thunder shower middle of afternoon, very damp. Picked peas, cleaned, cooked. Allison Price to St. John for "treatment", went first of week.

Sat Aug 18, 1962 -- 71º, cloudy, clearing late afternoon. Cooked, cleaned, picked beans. Perley, Jean & boys in late evening, lunch. Clint brought ice cream. Girls didn't come in.

Sun Aug 19, 1962 -- Mostly clear, very cold strong wind. 70º afternoon. Attended church a.m. Gladys, Bill, & family went home. Have cucumbers for first time.

Mon Aug 20, 1962 -- Rained most of day, 74º late afternoon, cool earlier. Cleaned. Changed hem in dress.

Tue Aug 21, 1962 -- 60º, cloudy with showers, few clear intervals. Washed, brought clothes in to verandah afternoon. Ironed starched things. Made doughnuts. Perley in few minutes early.

Wed Aug 22, 1962 -- Clear, warm. Went with Jean and children to Woodstock to have girls teeth looked after & eyes tested. Had lunch down on Island Park. All including Perley here for supper.

Thu Aug 23, 1962 -- 78º, clear, very cool a.m. Frost in places early. Mended, picked peas, raspberries and had an ear of corn for supper. Clint went to firemen's meeting at Woodstock tonight.

Fri Aug 24, 1962 -- 71º, clear, cool a.m. Cooked, cleaned. Edna in all day. We went to Perley's evening for Edna & Clint to play rook with Perley & Jean, back late.

Sat Aug 25, 1962 -- 80º, clear, very warm afternoon. Cooked, put up strings for morning glories. Mrs Jordan (Effie Anderson) called afternoon. Sadie in evening. Allison home again from St. John.

Sun Aug 26, 1962 -- 84º, clear. Attended church a.m. Edna & Annie Mae came in afternoon for supper. We went to Earl's evening (invited).

Mon Aug 27, 1962 -- 82º, partly clear, showers going around. Very close & hot. Washed, ironed, cleaned and picked beans, peas & raspberries. Clint out to Men's club tonight.

Tue Aug 28, 1962 -- 82º, partly clear, showers going around. Shampooed a.m. Made gingerbread, picked beans. Edna in awhile evening. Perley working late tonight, men hauling logs after supper.

Wed Aug 29, 1962 -- Cloudy with rain commencing shortly afternoon. Picked & canned 13 pints of corn. Perley very late getting in from work, stayed here all night. Freda & Freddy took Muriel to St. John yesterday.

Thu Aug 30, 1962 -- 70º, cloudy with few periods of sunshine after dinner. Picked vegetables for Edna to take home & picked corn & cucumbers for Jean. Had last of peas today.

Fri Aug 31, 1962 -- 80º, cloudy very cool, clearing about noon & getting hot. Cooked, cleaned. Cleaned inside of car.

Sat Sep 1, 1962 -- 80º, cool a.m. good breeze getting real cool evening. Cooked, re-potted my plants evening. Sadie in.

Sun Sep 2, 1962 -- Partly clear, cool. Attended church a.m. Jean and children in awhile afternoon. We went over to Art's awhile evening.

Mon Sep 3, 1962 -- 40º early a.m. going up to about 72º. Washed, cleaned upstairs, picked beans &few raspberries, canned 4 pints beans & ironed. Perley brought over little pail of blueberries.

Tue Sep 4, 1962 -- 42º early up to 80º afternoon. Clear. Picked and canned 9½ quarts of corn. Tired tonight.

Wed Sep 5, 1962 -- Mostly cloudy, 60º, very cool. Washed sweaters out. Made pie and cupcakes. Leanna put new batteries in telephone. Sadie in evening. Art called for cucumbers.

Thu Sep 6, 1962 -- Showered all day, very cool. Jean brought Perley over a.m. I went back with her and we went to Carey to SS Rally. Bert, Edith Wood & Kirby went. Clint brought Perley over & took me home. School has started.

Fri Sep 7, 1962 -- 67º, clear, very cool. Heavy frost early, ice on windshield, singed few vines in garden, killed others completely. Perley in for supper. Picked pole beans, few raspberries & cucumbers & corn.

Sat Sep 8, 1962 -- Mostly clear, fairly warm. Cooked, cleaned living room. Perley, Jean & boys in awhile evening. Angella called on telephone. Clint & Clifford Hillman cruising.

Sun Sep 9, 1962 -- 78º, beautiful day. Attended church a.m. Edna, Angella, Kathleen & Norman called afternoon. Babe & Cat came and had supper with us. Gave them bouquet of glads & few vegetables.

Mon Sep 10, 1962 -- Time changed back 1 hour in Canterbury. Cloudy, some fog, quite warm. Edna, Angella & Kathleen down all day. Edna went to Earl's for supper.

Tue Sep 11,1962 -- Cloudy, foggy with heavy showers toward night. Picked cucumbers, few onions & cauliflower for pickles. Went to Houlton for evening. Kay not feeling too well. Shampooed a.m. Opal has nose operation.

Wed Sep 12, 1962 -- Cloudy & showery, clearing evening. Made 1 quart vinegar pickles, 3 quarts icicle pickles & 6 bottles mustard pickles. Perley in for supper. Sadie in evening. Leanna in for dinner.

Thu Sep 13, 1962 -- Clear, 72º, beautiful day. Washed, picked tomatoes & beans, also last of raspberries. Cheryl & Cicily over after school, had supper. Perley in for supper late,. Mixed up doughnuts, ironed.

Fri Sep 14, 1962 -- Cloudy with showers all day, very cool. Fried doughnuts & made cookies. Clint away to Hartland to Fireman's meeting evening. Jean sent over some lovely coral.

Sat Sep 15, 1962 -- Clear, beautiful cool day. Cooked. Mr White called near noon. We went up town shopping evening.

Sun Sep 16, 1962 -- Mostly cloudy, very cool. Attended church a.m. and gain evening to Baptist.

Mon Sep 17, 1962 -- Partly clear a.m. with shower at noon & mostly cloudy, very cool wind. Washed, cleaned and ironed. Sadie in twice. Fell off step & broke my glasses, didn't get hurt.

Tue Sep 18, 1962 -- Heavy showers during night and morning. Cleared partly afternoon. Baked fowl for dinner. Canned 7½ quarts blue plums. Went down for neck trim evening. Bought aluminum kettle. Old one leaks.

Wed Sep 19, 1962 -- Cloudy with few showers and very strong cold wind, clearing afternoon. Picked beans, corn & tomatoes. Perley brought over apples. Made apple sauce. Girls in awhile at noon.

Thu Sep 20, 1962 -- 59º, for short time afternoon. Mostly clear, very cool. Quite heavy shower at 5 o'clock p.m. Made beet and tomato pickles. Perley in late, had supper here.

Fri Sep 21, 1962 -- 30º, clear, nice day, very cool. Heavy frost but didn't kill the flowers. Cleaned, cooked, made 10 bottles of winter relish. Tomatoes are all rotting, first time in years.

Sat Sep 22, 1962 -- 29º, partly clear, very cold. Very heavy frost, killed most of plants. Cooked.

Sun Sep 23, 1962 -- Mostly clear, cool, beautiful day. Attended church a.m. SS started. Basil & Lala in afternoon until early evening. Jean & children with Sam & Delores & baby in awhile afternoon.

Mon Sep 24, 1962 -- Up to 60º, very cold wind, clear, clouding near noon. Men's club evening. Bible study class met at Ray's first of season, attended. Washed, cleaned & ironed. Made sandwiches for Men's club.

Tue Sep 25, 1962 -- No frost a.m., clear mostly, beautiful day. Made 11 glasses of apple jelly & 3 quarts of fruit keep apples. Attended shower for Dale Scott & wife in hall.

Wed Sep 26, 1962 -- Cloudy, mid, showery. Shampooed. Picked corn. Leanna over for supper, went home with Perley. Freda in few minutes after supper. I went home with her for awhile, lunch. Called at Sadie's few minutes.

Thu Sep 27, 1962 -- Cloudy, rainy, very raw cold. Mended quilt. Picked last of corn (a small kind). Clint attending Red Cross meeting evening. Eben Varney died around 4 o'clock a.m.

Fri Sep 28, 1962 -- Mostly cloudy with showers. Cooked & cleaned. Mended afternoon.

Sat Sep 29, 1962 -- Cloudy and rainy. Cooked. Attended Eben Varney's funeral afternoon. We went to Houlton evening, shopped & called at Edna's & Angella's.

Sun Sep 30, 1962 -- Cloudy with showers. Attended church a.m. Went to Corner to evangelistic service afternoon &to Oak Mt. evening. Charlie Hawkes died.

Mon Oct 1, 1962 -- Mild, mostly cloudy with few light showers. Washed, cleaned. Attended bible class. Clint went over to Corner for short call. Mrs Bert Cummings died.

Tue Oct 2, 1962 -- 70º, clear, beautiful day. Ironed, mended. We and Annie Mae went to Edna's & Angella's for evening. Irene Stillwell there visiting. Brought hat back, paid duty on it.

Wed Oct 3, 1962 -- 75º, clear, light wind. Pulled onions, picked some beans. Mrs Cummings buried today. We went to Corner to service tonight, called at Art's few minutes. Called for milk, saw Betty & baby girl.

Thu Oct 4, 1962 -- Clear early, clouding with light showers. Stewart drained & fixed the pump. Dug some carrots for Angella & Edna. Took Earl & Bessie Shannon to Corner to church evening. Rev Roy Campbell preaching.

Fri Oct 5, 1962 -- Clear, clouding over showers evening. Cooked, cleaned. Sadie in most of afternoon. Girls staying over for school party.

Sat Oct 6, 1962 -- Cloudy and rainy, cool. Cooked. Girls & Sandra went with Joyce to Woodstock for trip a.m. & went to Lake with Judy so missed Perley & have to stay over tonight. Clint went to St. Croix to sing at Mrs Mason's funeral.

Sun Oct 7, 1962 -- Cloudy with strong wind. Attended church a.m. Clint took girls home afternoon. Edna & Angella called few minutes, been out to Earl's for Thanksgiving dinner. Kirby came back with Clint to visit.

Mon Oct 8, 1962 -- Cloudy and rainy. Thanksgiving day. Roasted chicken & pork. Kirby went home with Perley, got homesick. Attended bible class at Ray McFarlane's.

Tue Oct 9, 1962 -- Partly clear, very cool wind. Washed dug out dahlias, fried doughnuts, & ironed. Eva McMullin died. Girls in for dinner.

Wed Oct 10, 1962 -- Cloudy very cool. Shampooed a.m., finished ironing. Clint away all day. Cheryl in for dinner. Pulled rest of beans. Mended. Arch Grant gave Clint a pail of Alexander apples.

Thu Oct 11, 1962 -- Cloudy, clearing some afternoon, few light showers. Cleaned some, mended a.m. Pulled part of carrots afternoon. Have bad cold & cough. Cheryl in for dinner.

Fri Oct 12, 1962 -- Clear early, very cool, clouding over with showers afternoon. Thunder shower around 3. Babe & Cat in few minutes afternoon. Cooked, cleaned. Clint went to Hawkshaw to fire evening. Defrosted fridge.

Sat Oct 13, 1962 -- Mostly cloudy, little sunshine, very strong wind, piling leaves everywhere. Cooked. We have quite colds. Sent Jean a hamper of carrots.

Sun Oct 14, 1962 -- Mostly clear, cool quite windy. Attended church a.m. Went over to Jean's (she & Perley to F'ton), took Cheryl & boys for drive to Spednic Lake, to City, out to Arm. Perley & Jean in late evening, brought hamper of apples.

Mon Oct 15, 1962 -- Clear, beautiful very cool day. Washed, cleaned, pulled last of carrots and Clint topped beets near supper time. Attended Leadership Course class in church hall evening.

Tue Oct 16, 1962 -- Cloudy early, clearing. Ironed. Cleaned storm windows for downstairs. Clint put them on evening. Attended bible study evening.

Wed Oct 17, 1962 -- Cloudy early, clearing. Cleaned front door & put glass in place of screen, washed curtain. We attended turkey supper at Anglican church hall. Perley in for lunch at supper time & at bedtime, got bulldozer stuck in mud.

Thu Oct 18, 1962 -- Mostly clear, very cool wind. Canned 18 pints of carrots. Made a little cauliflower pickles. Hurricane Ella on way up the coast.

Fri Oct 19, 1962 -- Beautiful clear cool day. Cooked, cleaned a.m. Mended. Girls staying over to school party tonight. Clint went to Florenceville to meeting of firemen tonight.

Sat Oct 20, 1962 -- Cloudy, cool windy. Cooked. Girls went home with Perley tonight. We went up town tonight, got new frames on my broken glasses. Went down for hair cut & neck trim evening.

Sun Oct 21, 1962 -- Cloudy with light showers. Attended church a.m. Went with Perley & Jean taking Cheryl to Dr. afternoon. Clint & I went to Day & Ross restaurant.

Mon Oct 22, 1962 -- Very cool, cloudy with light showers clearing at times afternoon & evening. Cleaned. Washed carrots & put in crisper. Attended bible study at Smith meeting house, huge gathering out.

Tue Oct 23, 1962 -- Clear early, clouding with showers, very cool. Washed, hung on verandah & in basement. Finished mending Clint's coat. Clint went to Florenceville for supper & meeting of men's club.

Wed Oct 24, 1962 -- Mostly cloudy with few spits of rain and clearing toward night. Ironed. Shampooed. Mr White called afternoon. Perley & Leanna stayed for supper, we took her to Dr. Depow. She staying over all night.

Thu Oct 25, 1962 -- Mostly clear, nice day. Made doughnuts. Perley & Jean took Dusty to Dr. a.m. with pain head, has flu. We took Clifton & Andrew to Marne church to sing-song evening. Clint put on upstairs storm windows on west.

Fri Oct 26, 1962 -- 30º, most of day, windy, snowed several inches. Cooked, cleaned. Clint brought girls from school to dinner. Shortened Leanna's skirt. Dusty much better. About 4 inches of snow fell.

Sat Oct 27, 1962 -- 30º, cloudy with some snow and windy, clearing afternoon. Cooked, cleaned. United church people had bazaar afternoon.

Sun Oct 28, 1962 -- Cloudy, light snow changing to rain toward evening, taking the snow. Attended church, went over to Jean's evening. Everybody better. Cheryl has cramps evening.

Mon Oct 29, 1962 -- Cloudy with snow showers afternoon, very strong wind, colder evening. Attended bible class at Meductic, went with Berns Wright. Cleaned, sewed. Clint attending club evening. Cheryl all right now. Perley didn't come to work.

Tue Oct 30, 1962 -- Clear, beautiful morning, clouding over afternoon. Washed, ironed, pulled glads, turnips & cabbage, also cleaned up old flower plats around. Finished putting on storm windows. Angella & Norma (Cheryl & Leanna) here for dinner, Edna out to Earl's.

Wed Oct 31, 1962 -- Cloudy with rain most of day. Cheryl & Cicily staying here tonight, Leanna staying with Joyce. We went over to Jean's evening. Halloweeners took our steps out of place & took light bulb from porch light.

Thu Nov 1, 1962 -- Cloudy with rain all day, mild. Cheryl, Leanna & Cicily here for dinner. Made apple pie a.m. Cleaned girls' room afternoon.

Fri Nov 2, 1962 -- Clear, beautiful day. Cooked, cleaned. Leanna over for dinner. Clint out to a church board meeting tonight.

Sat Nov 3, 1962 -- Clear, clouding over with snow turning to rain late afternoon. Scout apple day. Cooked. Avon lady in. Marjorie home from F'ton where she has been working over a week.

Sun Nov 4, 1962 -- Showery most of day. Attended SS & church a.m. We went with Freda taking Alden to Harvey to meet train to go to Montreal evening. Back at 12 o'clock.

Mon Nov 5, 1962 -- Mostly clear a.m., clouding over afternoon. Washed, cleaned, ironed some. Attended bible study class at Ray McFarlane's. Girls in for dinner.

Tue Nov 6, 1962 -- Cloudy, raw cold. Few light snow flurries. Ironed. Covering a quilt for Jean. Jean over for groceries, called few minutes. Went down for neck trim evening.

Wed Nov 7, 1962 -- 20º, clear, beautiful cold day. Covered a quilt for Jean. Attended a supper at Motel Haven by Lower Woodstock people. Presbytery meeting at Canterbury United church today.

Thu Nov 8, 1962 -- Cloudy early, clearing, beautiful day. Mixed doughnuts, shampooed, made snowballs for hobo lunch evening, church hall, missionary speaking.

Fri Nov 9, 1962 -- 50º, clear, lovely day. Clint laid off from Price's for a time, he cleaned gardens & leaves from lawn, burning leaves, etc. Cooked, cleaned upstairs windows and curtains. Girls staying over, basketball game & dance.

Sat Nov 10, 1962 -- Cloudy and mild with rain commencing middle of afternoon. Cooked, cleaned. Leanna went home. Cheryl brought Nancy Depow in staying all night. Clint hauled manure for yard & gardens, covered strawberry plants with straw.

Sun Nov 11, 1962 -- Cloudy and rainy most of day. Attended cenotaph service at school building a.m. & church evening. Alden & Freda in after church. Cheryl went home a.m.

Mon Nov 12, 1962 -- 24º, cloudy and cold all day. Baked chicken for dinner. Cleaned our bedroom. Attended bible study class at North Lake church evening.

Tue Nov 13, 1962 -- 22º, cloudy and cold all day. Washed, ironed some. Girls in for dinner, Leanna not feeling too well, hands swelled, arms & back aching.

Wed Nov 14, 1962 -- Cloudy, cold & raw with light snow flurries most of day. Mended. We attended Mrs Charlie Grant's funeral afternoon. (Clara Atkinson's mother). Attended bible study in church hall evening, the Word and the Way.

Thu Nov 15, 1962 -- Snowed 4 or 5 inches during night and has snowed some times hard, most of day. Jean's in few minutes a.m., over for medicine, Leanna not very well. Mended, made rolls.

Fri Nov 16, 1962 -- 27º, cloudy with light rain, hail & snow flurries. Around 10 inches of snow in this storm. Cooked. Cleaned spare bedroom & storeroom. Clint & Clifton went to Perth to firemen's meeting tonight.

Sat Nov 17, 1962 -- 30º, partly clear, nice day for a change. Cooked. Made rolls for a community supper in school building to raise money for cenotaph. Attended supper.

Sun Nov 18, 1962 -- Mostly clear, beautiful day. We took Earl, Minnie & Mary Anne and went to Edna's & Angella's for thanksgiving dinner. Took Alden & Freda to Meductic to church evening, spent rest of evening at Alden's, lunch.

Mon Nov 19, 1962 -- Cloudy early, clearing, 12º. Washed & cleaned. Girls over at noon. Leanna not very well. Clint, Clifton & Fred English went to McKenzie Corner to cloub. I went with them to bible study to Meductic, came back with Ray's.

Tue Nov 20, 1962 -- Clear early, clouding over. Ironed. Leanna here afternoon, not feeling well. Mame Hamilton & Doris Smith in for evening. Lunch. 10º.

Wed Nov 21, 1962 -- 20º, cloudy with light showers turning to rain afternoon. Shampooed. Sadie in afternoon. Gladys Dickinson (Avon) in.

Thu Nov 22, 1962 -- 40º, cloudy with heavy rain most of day, changing to wet snow evening. Fried doughnuts. We took Andrew Cummings and attended a sing-song at Dow Settlement church evening.

Fri Nov 23, 1962 -- 30º, cloudy early, few flurries of snow, getting colder & clearing afternoon. Cooked, cleaned. Unit No 2 having party for Josie & Tig.

Sat Nov 24, 1962 -- 18º, cloudy early, clearing, nice day. Cooked, cleaned. Went down for neck trim. We went up town early evening, shopped for shoulder beef & groceries.

Sun Nov 25, 1962 -- Up to 40º today. Attended SS & church a.m. Beautiful day. Clint & Keef Cummings took Allison to "Farm" near Boston afternoon. Jean's to F'ton, called in, had lunch evening.. Leanna stayed over.

Mon Nov 26, 1962 -- 8º, clear, beautiful day. Washed, cleaned. Clint got home near 1:30 o'clock afternoon. Attended bible study at Ray's tonight. Clint attending club, several ministers attending. Girls here for dinner.

Tue Nov 27, 1962 -- 19º, up to 43º. Clear, beautiful day. Ironed. Cooked some. Sadie in afternoon. Tig and Josie moved to Fredericton today.

Wed Nov 28, 1962 -- 22º, up to 54º, clear, beautiful day. Went up town with Perley & Leanna a.m. for Perley's X-ray & Leanna's exercises. Cleaned Clint's clothes closet. Attended United church bible study evening.

Thu Nov 29, 1962 -- 24º, clear, beautiful day. Made a fruit cake which took most of the day. Girls in for dinner.

Fri Nov 30, 1962 -- 26º, mostly clear, beautiful day. Cooked & cleaned a.m. Basil & Lala came afternoon and stayed until evening. Girls staying over for school dance. Clint to firemen's meeting.

Sat Dec 1, 1962 -- Clear, mild. Cooked, cleaned. We went to Houlton early evening, shopped, got Max's & Irma's gifts ready to mail. Called at Edna's & Angella's, had lunch.

Sun Dec 2, 1962 -- Mostly cloudy, rather mild. Attended SS & church a.m. Babe, Cat & Vivian called early evening on way back from F'ton.

Mon Dec 3, 1962 -- Cloudy with wind. Washed, finished drying in basement. Girls staying over to go to F'ton tonight on school bus to see a play. Nancy in with them. Attended bible study at Smith meeting house. Nellie's birthday, "at home" for her today.

Tue Dec 4, 1962 -- 26, up to 50º. Heavy white frost. Clear, gorgeous day. Ironed, cleaned girls' room. Mrs Agnes Stover died today (Mabel McNelly's mother) Cleaned paint brushes, etc., in basement.

Wed Dec 5, 1962 -- 22º, up to 48º, partly clear, hazy. Shampooed a.m. Cleaned the living room. Girls not in today.

Thu Dec 6, 1962 -- 32º, cloudy with light rain evening. Cleaned under sink, cut out pattern. Cheryl in for dinner. Clint out to a business meeting tonight.

Fri Dec 7, 1962 -- 38º, cloudy with few sunny intervals and light rain showers. Cleaned, cooked. Cheryl in for dinner, having exams. Addressed some cards evening.

Sat Dec 8, 1962 -- Mostly cloudy, a little snow fell last night. 38º early. Cooked. Clint away all day. Went down for neck trim before supper. Addressed rest of Christmas cards evening.

Sun Dec 9, 1962 -- 27º, cloudy with light rain evening. Attended SS & church. We & Alden & Freda went to Earl's for evening, lunch.

Mon Dec 10, 1962 -- 38º, mostly cloudy, terribly strong wind. Washed. Clint took lunch to woods. Washed, cleaned. Perley ate his own dinner here. Cheryl here for dinner. Attended bible class at Meductic.

Tue Dec 11, 1962 -- 22º, partly clear, cold wind. Ironed, cleaned & pressed 3 pairs Clint's pants. Perley & girls here for dinner. Clint took lunch to woods. Few snow flurries.

Wed Dec 12, 1962 -- 6º, clear, nice cold day. Mended. Clint away all day, girls in for dinner. Attended bible study at church hall.

Thu Dec 13, 1962 -- 0º, clear, very cold, lovely day. Clint away all day, girls in for dinner. Altered a dress for Cheryl. Sadie called afternoon.

Fri Dec 14, 1962 -- 3º, mostly cloudy with light snow at times. Kirby with a.m. He, Perley & girls in for dinner. Mixed up cookies tonight. Cleaned. Clint away all day.

Sat Dec 15, 1962 -- -4º, up to 6º today, coldest of season. Clear, mostly. Cooked all day. We went down shopping evening.

Sun Dec 16, 1962 -- 4º, cloudy with very light snow most of day. Did not go to SS. Attended candlelight service evening and took Marilyn, Sandra, Judy & Mary Anne to Meductic after for another candlelight service.

Mon Dec 17, 1962 -- 0º, clear, cold. Washed but clothes didn't dry. Made cupcakes. Attended bible study at McFarlane's, gave Mr Dowie money gift and had lunch. Clint went to Meductic to Men's club.

Tue Dec 18, 1962 -- 0º, mostly clear, cold, beautiful day. Ironed. We took Annie Mae & Mary Anne with us over to Houlton evening, shopped & visited with Edna & Angella, back late.

Wed Dec 19, 1962 -- 8º, clear, cold wind. Shampooed. Made another fruitcake & defrosted fridge. Wrote to Irma & Ella and addressed more cards.

Thu Dec 20, 1962 -- 8º, partly clear, growing colder all day with very strong wind, down to -10º before bedtime. Girls staying over to Christmas dance. Nancy in. Put tree up & put lights in wreath. Clint to Club tonight.

Fri Dec 21, 1962 -- -10º, partly clear, windy. Cleaned, cooked. School closed for holidays. We attended SS concert evening.

Sat Dec 22, 1962 -- -10º, cloudy with snow commencing afternoon. Cooked. Went down for neck trim tonight. Earl had bad spell today, Dr. down.

Sun Dec 23, 1962 -- 18º, cloudy, clearing briefly then cloudy, snow commencing around 4 o'clock. Attended SS & church a.m. 10-12 inches snow fell.

Mon Dec 24, 1962 -- 24º early getting much colder during day, strong wind, cloudy early, clearing. Cooked and we went to Perley & Jean's evening. Clint went out as Santa awhile here evening.

Tue Dec 25, 1962 -- Clear, cold a.m. growing warmer, beautiful day. We came home late afternoon, called at Art's a short while. Had a nice Christmas.

Wed Dec 26, 1962 -- 30º, cloudy, windy with light snow & some rain. Cleaned kitchen & bathroom windows & curtain. Went to Earl's evening, he isn't very well. Mame there, had nice lunch. Hedley & Ethel back from St. John.

Thu Dec 27, 1962 -- -10º, clear, beautiful calm, clear, cold day. Washed, ironed some. Babe & Cat over, had dinner here, got truck fixed. Fred Cunningham died at Lancaster today.

Fri Dec 28, 1962 -- 4º, cloudy with light snow flurries. Ironed, mended. Called on Mildred Grant afternoon. Cleaned.

Sat Dec 29, 1962 -- Partly clear, clouding over with light snow & rain late, mild. Cooked, wiped up & waxed kitchen floor. Clint away all day.

Sun Dec 30, 1962 -- 30º, by dark down to 3º below, cloudy with snow commencing quite early with very strong wind. A lot of snow fell, piling up everywhere. Terrible storm, blocking roads. Funeral service & church services canceled here. Jean's & Babe's couldn't get over.

Mon Dec 31, 1962 -- Clear, calm up to 15º. Clint snowshoed to road, snow piled up everywhere. Allison & 3 more went to Rock Heron to feed horses yesterday, not back yet. Someone in helicopter thinks he has spotted them, tractors, trucks & men trying to reach them. (Others are Whip Godsoe, Fulton Grant & Allison. Got Wilbur Grant near night. Undertaker stuck & didn't reach here until late.

1963 --

Tue Jan 1, 1963 -- 22º, cloudy & windy with snow flurries & light spits of rain. Mild. Shampooed. Sewed on an apron. They got the other 3 boys home okay. Clint away all day. Near 2 feet of snow in last storm.

Wed Jan 2, 1963 -- 34º, mostly cloudy and breezy. Washed clothes, dried quite well. Ironed. Clint & Bus Grant snowshoed 7 hours to get a tractor, back late. Finished making an apron.

Thu Jan 3, 1963 -- 24º, cloudy, some cooler. Got our driveway plowed out. Clint up town with Allie a.m. and down in woods with Wilfred afternoon.

Fri Jan 4, 1963 -- 22º, mostly cloudy, clearing near night, mild. Made doughnuts, cookies & biscuits. Cleaned upstairs, sewed some. Bert Patterson dropped dead in door yard afternoon. Took Earl to hospital afternoon.

Sat Jan 5, 1963 -- 24º, cloudy, very mild, a little drizzle & little snow fell. Cooked. Clint away all day. Went down for neck trim. Mended. Snow banks are mountainous high.

Sun Jan 6, 1963 -- , cloudy, very mild, a little drizzle & little snow fell. Cooked. Clint away all day. Went down for neck trim. Mended. Snow banks are mountainous high.

Sun Jan 6, 1963 -- 27º, mostly cloudy, clearing some afternoon. Did not attend SS & church, expected Jean's, but them came afternoon, lunch. Norman, Edna & Angella down to see Earl. Angella called a minute. Freda & Alden in evening.

Mon Jan 7, 1963 -- Cloudy, raw but mild day, few flurries. Washed, cleaned, attended bible study at Ray's evening. Bert Patterson buried today at Dowville, service at Dow Settlement. 22º.

Tue Jan 8, 1963 -- 28º, cloudy with light showers of very fine snow or mist. Ironed. Took Christmas tree down. Sadie in short while. Clint scaling at mill this week.

Wed Jan 9, 1963 -- 22º, clearing early, beautiful breezy day. Mended. Called on Sadie awhile afternoon. Earl isn't gaining any.

Thu Jan 10, 1963 -- 29º, mostly clear, beautiful day, some breeze. Sewed, remodelled a dress. Clint over to basketball game, men playing.

Fri Jan 11, 1963 -- 14º, mostly clear, beautiful cool day. Cleaned, cooked, & sewed. Girls staying over tonight, basketball game & dance. We attended congregational meeting tonight.

Sat Jan 12, 1963 -- 10º, cloudy with some freezing mist late in day & some blowing snow, no amount came. Girls here all day. Nancy here awhile afternoon. Perley, Jean & boys over evening, took girls home.

Sun Jan 13, 1963 -- 24º, cloudy with some freezing mist & later light snow rest of day. Attended SS & church.

Mon Jan 14, 1963 -- 18º, clear, quite cold day. Washed, cleaned. Attended bible study evening at McFarlane's rest of winter. Leanna in for dinner.

Tue Jan 15, 1963 -- 10º, clear, cold beautiful day. Ironed, mended, cut out pattern for dress & cut dress out. Beulah in few minutes looking for papers.

Wed Jan 16, 1963 -- -10º, clear, cold day. Shampooed a.m. Sewed on a house dress. Girls not in today. Clint out for milk tonight. Beulah Clark died. "Nate" Jones died.

Thu Jan 17, 1963 -- -9º, going up to 20º. Clear, beautiful day. Sewed on my dress, about finished. Nate Jones is dead, also Beulah Clark, Wilbur's wife.

Fri Jan 18, 1963 -- 10º, cloudy with light snow flurries. Cleaned, cooked. Stewart & plumber here and cleaned the furnace afternoon. Lottie McNelly operated upon today.

Sat Jan 19, 1963 -- 18º, cloudy, mild, clearing afternoon. Beautiful afternoon, up to 34º. Cooked. Went down for neck trim late afternoon.

Sun Jan 20, 1963 -- 34º, cloudy with wet snow turning to rain. Attended SS & church a.m. Mr Murdock talked. I felt faint and sick so we came home a little early, still feel miserable (flu). Clint shoveled verandah roof off, lot of heavy snow.

Mon Jan 21, 1963 -- 26º, cloudy with wet snow and strong wind, drifting, clearing about noon, growing much colder. Sewed some, cleaned. Feeling better but freezing tonight, didn't go to bible study.

Tue Jan 22, 1963 -- -4º, very cold & frosty, clear afternoon. Washed, ironed some. Attended TB chest X-ray unit evening. Kenneth Hawkes house burned near noon, saved things from down stairs.

Wed Jan 23, 1963 -- 14º, cloudy with light snow growing warmer, 34º, and turning to rain evening. Ironed. Clint to Lower Woodstock tonight to official board meeting. No school children from North Lake over.

Thu Jan 24, 1963 -- -4º, cloudy with snow & a terrible wind, clearing toward noon, wind went down in evening. Clint over to basketball game evening.

Fri Jan 25, 1963 -- -7º, clear, cold, some wind. Cleaned, cooked, cleaned snow off verandah. Leanna in for dinner.

Sat Jan 26, 1963 -- -20º, partly clear, growing some milder during day. Cooked. England has had 34 or 35 days of freezing temperatures and terrible storms. Other parts of Europe, States & west hard hit the same.

Sun Jan 27, 1963 -- 10º, cloudy with snow and terrible wind. Cold. 12 to 15 inches of snow fell and piled up. Attended SS and church, bad wheeling coming home.

Mon Jan 28, 1963 -- 8º, clear, strong wind, very gusty afternoon. Washed, ironed some evening. Clint attended club, took sandwiches. Very cold strong wind all night. School buses went early, hard time getting home.

Tue Jan 29, 1963 -- -4º, clear, beautiful cold day. Finished ironing, cut out dress. Avon woman called. Mended. Attended bible study at Ray'' evening. Shopped later.

Wed Jan 30, 1963 -- Cloudy with light snow early a.m., clearing afternoon. Warmer. Shampooed. Sewed on my dress. Sadie called afternoon. Snow piled mountains high. Ethel in to Mabel's.

Thu Jan 31, 1963 -- -4º, clear, beautiful cold day. Sewed most of day on my dress. Leanna in for dinner. Clint out to basketball game tonight.

Fri Feb 1, 1963 -- -15º, clear, beautiful quite cold day. Cleaned, cooked. Clint to Red Cross meeting tonight. Did not attend bible study class at church hall tonight.

Sat Feb 2, 1963 -- -13º, clear, clouding near noon with fine snow evening, much warmer. Cooked. Went down for neck trim evening. Ground hog saw his shadow.

Sun Feb 3, 1963 -- 34º, snow, sleet & rain, clearing near night & very cold. Attended SS & church. Clint attended the garage afternoon & evening. Mrs Bob Hamilton died early a.m.

Mon Feb 4, 1963 -- -20º, clear, very cold, our coldest night & day, only up to zero. Washed, cleaned & mended. Clouding over tonight.

Tue Feb 5, 1963 -- 0º, cloudy with light snow, 4 or 5 inches came, raw cold. Ironed, sewed. Attended bible study evening. Helen Hamilton (Mrs Bob) funeral in Woodstock afternoon.

Wed Feb 6, 1963 -- 8º, cloudy with some light snow and some clearing middle of day. Up to 25º. Mended and sewed some. Leanna in at noon. Talked with Angella tonight, both well.

Thu Feb 7, 1963 -- 17º, mostly cloudy with light snow most of day. Sewed on Leanna's skirt and other things. Everett Wright & Bill Ingraham took Allison to Boston again for treatments.

Fri Feb 8, 1963 -- -6º, mostly clear & very cold. Cleaned, cooked and sewed some.

Sat Feb 9, 1963 -- 4º, mostly clear, very strong cold wind. Cleaned & cooked.

Sun Feb 10, 1963 -- Up to 30º, clear, beautiful day. Attended SS and church a.m., also attended Anglican church evening.

Mon Feb 11, 1963 -- 17º, cloudy early, clearing mild. Washed, cleaned and ironed some.

Tue Feb 12, 1963 -- 6º, mostly cloudy, with snow and hail commencing afternoon. Ironed and sewed. Attended bible study evening.

Wed Feb 13, 1963 -- 17º, cloudy with some very light snow or freezing mist. About 4 or 5 inches of heavy snow & hail came during night. Shampooed a.m. Sewed afternoon. Clint over to card & game party at school.

Thu Feb 14, 1963 -- St. Valentine's day. Clear, 17º, strong breeze. Mixed up doughnuts. Leanna in for dinner. Sewed. Ethel in all evening.

Fri Feb 15, 1963 -- 10º, mostly clear, strong wind. Cleaned, cooked. Leanna staying over for valentine dance. Cheryl at Nancy's. Clint went to firemen's meeting at Bristol tonight.

Sat Feb 16, 1963 -- -2º, partly clear, terribly strong cold wind. Cooked. Perley in few minutes at supper time, over after car. Leanna staying over. Boys have had the croup. Got oil today.

Sun Feb 17, 1963 -- -8º, mostly clear. Attended SS & church a.m. Cheryl & Nancy in few minutes, Leanna went out with them afternoon, went driving.

Mon Feb 18, 1963 -- 14º, up to 31º. Partly clear, strong breeze. Washed, cleaned & ironed. Baked chicken for dinner. Leanna brought Cheryl over a.m., upset and not feeling well, stayed rest of day. Clint to club evening.

Tue Feb 19, 1963 -- 19º, mostly cloudy with snow afternoon and evening with wind coming up. Sewed. Leanna in for dinner. Cheryl home sick. Attended bible study evening, shopped at Price's, got a neck trim.

Wed Feb 20, 1963 -- 12º, snowed & blew all night and a.m., clearing some afternoon. About 10 inches came. No school, no work. Clint shoveled off verandah roof, path etc. Sewed all day. Louise in with eggs tonight.

Thu Feb 21, 1963 -- To zero during night & up to 30º early a.m. Cloudy with snow flurries, windy, clearing afternoon, growing colder & gusty wind. Cleaned living room, defrosted fridge, pressed some etc. School buses went home early noon.

Fri Feb 22, 1963 -- -10º, clear, very strong cold wind. Cleaned, cooked. We attended a Variety Show in school auditorium. (Anglican) men modeled women's clothes.

Sat Feb 23, 1963 -- -8º, clear, cold, windy, light clouds afternoon. Cooked, cleaned. Clint attended a basketball game evening.

Sun Feb 24, 1963 -- 7 clear, beautiful a.m. Attended Ss & church. We went to Houlton afternoon, but it started to snow so stayed only a short while.

Mon Feb 25, 1963 -- 17º, partly clear, strong wind. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Got driveway plowed out. Cheryl in for dinner. About 5 inches of snow fell last night, drifting today. Clint to Town meeting tonight.

Tue Feb 26, 1963 -- 0º, clear, quite cold day. Girls in to dinner, had chicken. Sewed some. Went to bible study at Meductic with Ray's. Clint working at garage tonight.

Wed Feb 27, 1963 -- -17º, clear, nice day. Shampooed. Fixed a skirt for Cheryl. Clint out for milk. Widening out our roads, snow mountains high. Got last of milk & cream at Earl's for awhile.

Thu Feb 28, 1963 -- 0º, clear, cool day. Leanna in for dinner and did not go back to school, legs & arms aching. Stewart in and fixed pump afternoon. Clint to basketball game. Cut out top for dress evening.

Fri Mar 1, 1963 -- -7º, clear. Cleaned & cooked a.m. Sewed afternoon. Attended World Day of Prayer service in Baptist church evening. Leanna didn't come to school today.

Sat Mar 2, 1963 -- 7º, cloudy, clearing around noon. Cooked. Perley's took Leanna to Dr. afternoon late, boys stayed here. Leanna has to go back Tue for tests.

Sun Mar 3, 1963 -- 17º, clear, cool wind. Attended SS & church. Alden & Freda in evening until nearly 12 o'clock.

Mon Mar 4, 1963 -- 7º, clear with some clouds late afternoon. Washed, cleaned. Cheryl in for dinner. Attended bible study evening at Ray's.

Tue Mar 5, 1963 -- 4º, clear, beautiful day. Ironed, mended some. Cheryl in for dinner. Clint went to Boston tonight, took Allison down again. Ethel in collecting for Red Cross.

Wed Mar 6, 1963 -- 10º, clear. Clint got home at noon, worked afternoon, slept evening. Finished sewing on my house dress.

Thu Mar 7, 1963 -- 27º, mostly cloudy, terribly strong wind blowing snow. Terrible wind during night. About 5 inches fell during night. Mended.

Fri Mar 8, 1963 -- 12º, mostly clear, beautiful day. Cleaned, cooked. Cheryl staying over for party tonight. Clint to committee meeting. I shoveled off verandah. Driveway plowed out.

Sat Mar 9, 1963 -- 23º, clear, beautiful day. Cooked, made birthday cake for Jean. All but Leanna over evening, had lunch. Cheryl went back with them.

Sun Mar 10, 1963 -- 11º, cloudy with snow commencing near noon and continued into night, terribly strong wind. Attended SS & church.

Mon Mar 11, 1963 -- 13º, clear, terribly strong wind, snow blowing everywhere, some school buses couldn't come, all went home at noon. Washed, cleaned. Attended bible study evening. About 5 inches snow came during night.

Tue Mar 12,1 963 1º, cloudy with snow commencing afternoon. Ironed, mended. Shoveled snow off part of verandah. Shower tonight for Jerry and Donna, too stormy to go.

Wed Mar 13, 1963 -- 23º, mostly cloudy, nice mild day. Shampooed. Mended. Sadie in after dinner and Mr White called later. Zula in few minutes at supper time. Clint out to basketball game evening.

Thu Mar 14, 1963 -- 25º, mostly cloudy, quite mild. Cleaned drawers in bathroom, starting house cleaning. Went down for neck trim evening. Clint got his licence plates for car today. Light wet snow flurries.

Fri Mar 15, 1963 -- 10º, clear, beautiful day. Cleaned, cooked. Cleaned upper shelf in cupboards. Clint went to Centreville to firemen's meeting evening.

Sat Mar 16, 1963 -- -4º, clear, very cold breeze. Cooked. Clint has quite a cold. We attended the Catholic Women's supper at the school.

Sun Mar 17, 1963 -- 18º, clear early, with snow commencing at noon and light most of afternoon. Attended SS & church and went over to jean's afternoon, had birthday cake & ice cream for supper. Clint has a cold.

Mon Mar 18, 1963 -- 23º, light snow all day. 8 to 10 inches came. Cleaned out driveway. Cleaned. Finished cleaning upper part of cupboard. Cheryl staying over tonight.

Tue Mar 19, 1963 -- 21º, clear, strong cold wind drifting so school buses went home early afternoon. Washed, ironed. Mrs Bob Gallagher died. Clint gave me a 2 pound box of chocolates.

Wed Mar 20, 1963 -- 8º, cloudy, clearing some later. Cleaned small cupboard & clothing chest in storeroom. We called at Earl's evening. Cat on rampage yesterday.

Thu Mar 21, 1963 -- 10º, clear, beautiful day. Mixed up doughnuts & cookies. Girls not to school, Jean took them to dentist today. Babe went to Houlton with Jean.

Fri Mar 22, 1963 -- 32º, clear, cool. Cooked a.m. Girls in for dinner. Slip supposed to take Cat to see a Dr. in Bangor.

Sat Mar 23, 1963 -- 21º, clear, cool day. Cooked most of day. We went ove to Edna's & Angella's evening, came back late.

Sun Mar 24, 1963 -- 20º, up to 46º. Clear, strong cool wind. Snow settling fast. Attended SS & church. Listed to sermons on radio evening.

Mon Mar 25, 1963 -- 28º, up to 60º. Cloudy early, clearing mostly then clouding with few spits of rain. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Attended bible study evening. Clint to Men's club. Babe is at Lala's, Cat is home. Beautiful mild day.

Tue Mar 26, 1963 -- 38º, up to 56º. Cloudy with few light spits of rain, clearing afternoon. Baked chicken for dinner, girls in. Sadie in all afternoon. Clint went to nomination meeting in F'ton with Willard tonight.

Wed Mar 27, 1963 -- 40º, mostly cloudy with some rain and fog. Snow going very fast, lots left yet. Little water came in basement, very brown in the well today. Finished cleaning kitchen cupboards. Most of Price's men laid off. Roads closed to heavy loads.

Thu Mar 28, 1963 -- 36º, mostly clear, with a rain squall at noon with some round snow & wind. Colder tonight. Pressed pants a.m., cleaned chest of drawers in spare room. Opal got hip broken in lumber yard. We took Sadie to hospital to see him tonight.

Fri Mar 29, 1963 -- 19º, up to 41º. Clear mostly cool wind. Cleaned, cooked a.m. Girls finishing exams, Cheryl pretty nervous, both here all afternoon, nothing to do at school. Finished cleaning drawers in spare bedroom. Robins back.

Sat Mar 30, 1963 -- Up to 40º, cloudy early, raw cold wind. Clearing late in day and milder. Cooked a.m. Jean called awhile afternoon. Perley & boys having hair cuts. We went to town evening, shopped. Perley shot their dog, mittens.

Sun Mar 31, 1963 -- 28º, cloudy early, clearing with very cold breeze. Attended church & SS a.m. Also church for while field evening. Had men choir.

Mon Apr 1, 1963 -- 20º, clear, very cold wind a.m. Washed, cleaned, ironed some. Attended bible study evening. Jean & Kirby has measles, Leanna stayed home. Price's closed down, mostly until mud dries up. Victor Jarvis died. Song sparrows back.

Tue Apr 2, 1963 -- 38º, up to 54º, beautiful day. Ironed. Sadie in all afternoon. Toddy in awhile after supper. Blackbirds back. Plenty of snow left yet. Got neck trim after supper.

Wed Apr 3, 1963 -- 34º, mostly clear, very cool. Finished cleaning drawers upstairs in our bedroom. Light snow at bedtime.

Thu Apr 4, 1963 -- 30º, snowed during night, some frozen rain & some rain during day with snow evening. Attended funeral afternoon and political meeting evening. Hugh John, Weldon Lawrence, C. MacRae, & Dr. Chalmers spoke. Clint is chairman, Ray D is sick.

Fri Apr 5, 1963 -- 17º, partly clear, terribly strong cold wind with blowing snow, snowed during night. Cleaned & cooked. Clint attended a committee meeting evening.

Sat Apr 6, 1963 -- 18º, clear, nice day. Cooked, cleaned, cold evening. Clint stayed home evening.

Sun Apr 7, 1963 -- 27º, clear, very nice day. Attended SS & church a.m. Went over to Art's evening and up to Jean's for short time. Lunch. They were to F'ton today. Vivian better but has been very sick.

Mon Apr 8, 1963 -- 26º, clear early, clouding with wet snow. Washed, hung on outer line (first this spring) Ironed. Election Federal.

Tue Apr 9, 1963 -- Cloudy, partly clearing with wet snow showers. Shampooed a.m. Shortened Cheryl's coat afternoon. Mended. Attended bible study evening. Ethel called. Mrs Dow died.

Wed Apr 10, 1963 -- 32º, cloudy with snow showers most of day. Cleared partly late afternoon. Cleaned most of storeroom. Dennie Donovan died. About 5 inches wet snow fell.

Thu Apr 11, 1963 -- 32º, cloudy with wet snow, or rain most of day. Leanna here all day (trouble on bus). Finished cleaning storeroom. About 4 inches of wet snow fell.

Fri Apr 12, 1963 -- 32º, cloudy early, gradually clearing, very cool wind. Attended church a.m. Good Friday. Attended Mrs Ruby Dow's funeral afternoon. Clint to committee meeting evening. Sewed some.

Sat Apr 13,1963 -- 27º, mostly clear, few flurries once. Cooked, cleaned. We went up town afternoon, Clint had check-up, Dr. Olmstead. I made an appointment. Got neck trim. Dennis Donovan buried a.m.

Sun Apr 14, 1963 -- Easter. 33º, cloudy early, clearing mostly. We went to Jean's for dinner & supper. Attended church at Corner afternoon and called at Art's evening. We took Sandra & Jerry over with us.

Mon Apr 15, 1963 -- 33º, cloudy or over cast most of day. Mild. Light snow flakes early. Washed, cleaned. Attended bible study evening. Sadie & Marjorie called after supper.

Tue Apr 16, 1963 -- 36º, cloudy, clearing, beautiful day. Ironed. We went to Woodstock & I had a check-up at Dr. Olmstead. Went over to Edna's & Angella's for supper & evening. Jean & Leanna went to Dr. for check-up today.

Wed Apr 17, 1963 -- 36º, up to 58º, partly clear, beautiful day, snow went fast. Clifton here, fixed our stove. Cleaned wardrobe and Clint's clothes closet. Clint out to Liberal political meeting tonight.

Thu Apr 18, 1963 -- 39º, cloudy with drizzle rain most of day, foggy tonight. Cleaned hall ceiling and woodwork and our ceiling. Clint to committee.

Fri Apr 19, 1963 -- 32º, clear, beautiful day, clouding over towards night. Cooked. Clifton working at stove again. Finished cleaning hall upstairs. Attended PC political meeting evening. Foggy tonight.

Sat Apr 20, 1963 -- 34º, cloudy with rain sometimes heavy. Cooked, made 2 pies for roast beef supper put on by men. Attended. Mildred Patterson called afternoon. Edna & Angella down to Jarvis' for dinner, Angella called in here a minute.

Sun Apr 21, 1963 -- 40º, cloudy early, clearing afternoon, very cool wind. Attended SS & church a.m.

Mon Apr 22, 1963 -- 34º, cloudy with snow & rain most of day, very raw & cold. Provincial election, went Liberal. Voted a.m. We had supper in Anglican hall. Attended last bible study, lunch. School commenced again.

Tue Apr 23, 1963 -- 35º, mostly cloudy. Washed, ironed. Snowing evening. Snow going fast.

Wed Apr 24, 1963 -- 30º, cloudy with snow showers, snowed most of night. Finished cleaning our bedroom excepting curtains.

Thu Apr 25, 1963 -- 29º, mostly clear, cool breeze. Did curtains in our room & spare bedroom, also ceiling & woodwork in spare room. Mended. Drain kicking up badly.

Fri Apr 26, 1963 -- 39º, mostly clear, beautiful day, but quite windy. Cooked, cleaned my clothes closet. Girls here for supper going to school party, but going home tonight. Clint out to firemen's meeting. Shampooed.

Sat Apr 27, 1963 -- 30º, mostly clear, cool wind. Cooked. Clint planted peas today. Snow going fast in door yard.

Sun Apr 28, 1963 -- 30º, clear, beautiful cool day. Attended SS & church a.m. Babe & Cat came over afternoon & had supper with us, brought a pint of maple syrup. Time set ahead fast midnight, but not in Canterbury.

Mon Apr 29, 1963 -- 28º, clear, beautiful day. Washed & ironed. Clint smoothed the manure over lawn, broke up snow in drifts, few left, also tilled garden. Out to club tonight. Ethel in afternoon.

Tue Apr 30, 1963 -- 38º, cloudy with rain showers afternoon. Washed walls in spare bedroom today. Mixed up doughnuts. Got some work done on car.

Wed May 1, 1963 -- 47º, cloudy with rain showers most of day, quite mild. Got cleaning over stairway done and finished spare bedroom. Clint went to Woodstock with Willard Kitchen tonight, right back.

Thu May 2, 1963 -- Rain showers all day, very cool. Leanna not to school, has cold in her face. Basil called, Lala in hospital for tests. All finished cleaning upstairs, cleaned a little in living room. Opal home from hospital.

Fri May 3, 1963 -- 35º, cloudy with few spits of rain late in day. Cooked, cleaned. Went down for neck trim. Cleaned a little in living room. Howard Grant in all evening.

Sat May 4, 1963 -- Clear beautiful day up to 70º. Cooked, cleaned. Clint planted few early potatoes. Frogs out, swallows here, few mosquitoes & Blackflies out. Perley, Jean & boys in evening, lunch.

Sun May 5, 1963 -- 40º, shower during night & early a.m., clearing very cool breeze. Attended church & SS. We called at Earl's awhile evening.

Mon May 6, 1963 -- 27º, clear, beautiful cool windy day. Washed large washing, quilt, spread, blankets, etc. Ironed. Clint raked most of door yard. Men burned grass evening. Home & School tonight.

Tue May 7, 1963 -- 40 º, some cloudiness a.m., clearing very strong cold wind. Washed ceiling & walls of living room. Clint cleaned some in Allison's lawn a.m.

Wed May 8, 1963 -- Clear, beautiful warm day. Cleaned at living room, nearly finished. Clint working at Willard's & Allison's lawns.

Thu May 9, 1963 -- Up to 65º, cloudy a.m., clearing with showers evening. Jean & Kirby here for dinner, brought Bert over to have hair done. Finished cleaning living room. Put screens in door. Clint finished raking door yard. Hilda called evening.

Fri May 10, 1963 -- 33º, cloudy early, clearing, windy. Cleaned. Walked down street afternoon, first for over a year and a half.

Sat May 11, 1963 -- 33º, cloudy with snow and rain showers most of day. Cold. Cooked. Got milk & cream from Jarvis' tonight, first for most of winter. Made small rhubarb pie, first.

Sun May 12, 1963 -- Mother's Day. 40º, mostly clear, beautiful cool rather breezy day. Attended SS & church. Went to Corner church afternoon and up to Jean's for supper. Called at Art's evening, home about 9 o'clock.

Mon May 13, 1963 -- Up to 68º, clear, warm day. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Clint planted corn, onions, beans, radish & lettuce. Clint got some smelt tonight.

Tue May 14, 1963 -- 47º, cloudy with light spits of rain. Washed kitchen ceiling afternoon. Clint went sucker fishing evening. He planted more in garden. Made rhubarb pie again. Shampooed.

Wed May 15, 1963 -- Rained during night and most of morning, clearing. Cool day. Cleaned some in kitchen. Ethel in all evening.

Thu May 16, 1963 -- 68º, clear, warm, beautiful day. Mixed up doughnuts, planted in flower garden all day. Clint working in Mary's yard and tilling gardens. Hugh Hamilton in few minutes evening.

Fri May 17, 1963 -- 75º, clear, very warm. We got storm windows off & screens on. Cooked, cleaned. Worked in door yard evening. Clint tilling gardens.

Sat May 18, 1963 -- 72º, clear early, clouding over with wind and showery looking. Cooked. Clint tilling gardens and planted 52 strawberry plants in our garden. Jean & Kirby in awhile evening. Changed time tonight.

Sun May 19, 1963 -- 70º, cloudy with rain during night and early a.m. Attended SS & church. Jean's came over afternoon, we had supper & the girls stayed home & the rest of us went up river & boys picked fiddleheads. Heavy thunder shower evening.

Mon May 20, 1963 -- 68º, cloudy with some light showers. Picked over fiddleheads & canned 3 pints. Finished washing down kitchen Clint worked at Wilfred's lawn. They took Allison away again. Holiday.

Tue May 21, 1963 -- Mostly clear, quite strong wind. Washed large washing, quilt etc. Ironed. Went down for neck trim after supper, shopped some. Walked home.

Wed May 22, 1963 -- Cloudy with some showers. Planted carrots & beets early a.m. Cleaned bathroom afternoon. Cleared late afternoon, very cool day. Clint picked a pail of fiddleheads evening.

Thu May 23, 1963 -- Showers during day, clearing late afternoon. Leanna staying over tonight to practice for program. We went to florists for plants evening and took Edna & Angella fiddleheads & rhubarb.

Fri May 24, 1963 -- Clear, nice day. Cooked, cleaned. Girls staying over until evening for school play. I attended. Perley, Jean & boys in after and had lunch.

Sat May 25, 1963 -- 70º, clear, beautiful day. Cooked. Perley's went to Woodstock late afternoon, got dozen cans of juice for me, on sale. Jean brought me a flame lily to plant.

Sun May 26, 1963 -- 76º, clear, beautiful day, cool evening. Attended Ss & church. Alden & Freda took us for a drive over to Houlton, girls not home for awhile, we went in and waited, home before supper.

Mon May 27, 1963 -- 80º, clear, beautiful very warm day. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Cheryl came over middle of a.m., not feeling well, flu. Stayed rest of day. Clint tilling gardens, etc. They planted more hydrangea shrubs in cemetery.

Tue May 28, 1963 -- 84º, clear, hot but breezy. Baked a chicken, picked rhubarb for sale and cleaned part of basement, fixed a window curtain for there. Clint set out tomato plants yesterday.

Wed May 29, 1963 -- Cloudy, few spits of rain at times. Fried doughnuts, cleaned in basement. Clint tilling gardens. He set out more tomato plants (punch & grow).

Thu May 30, 1963 -- 62º, rained during night and at times during day, cleaned evening. Finished cleaning basement and cellar way. Clint tilling Stewart's garden late evening. Shampooed a.m.

Fri May 31, 1963 -- 75º, clear, beautiful warm day. Cooked, cleaned, clipped in door yard & pulled dandelions. Girls went to Moncton to bible class graduation with Lizzie & Delores.

Sat Jun 1, 1963 -- 84º, clear, very warm. Cooked. Jean in few minutes afternoon, had a permanent. We went up town evening, shopped mostly at Save Easy.

Sun Jun 2, 1963 -- 86º, clear, good breeze. Had a sleep afternoon. Read.

Mon Jun 3, 1963 -- 88º, clear. Washed, cleaned. We attended Home and School meeting evening. Special program evening.

Tue Jun 4, 1963 -- 82º, mostly clear, very warm, turning much cooler late afternoon. Ironed, mended.

Wed Jun 5, 1963 -- 70º, cloudy and very cool with a little rain a.m., clearing afternoon & warmer. Making kitchen curtains. Mowed some in lawn. We went to Benton to Anglican church supper.

Thu Jun 6, 1963 -- 70º, cloudy with showers, clearing afternoon. Sewing on kitchen curtains. Perley, Jean & boys came over after dinner & I went to Woodstock with them. Perley got his eyes tested for glasses.

Fri Jun 7, 1963 -- 60º, mostly cloudy, clearing late afternoon. Cooked, cleaned a.m. Finished kitchen curtains. Cleaned living room evening.

Sat Jun 8, 1963 -- Clear, warm. Cooked, cleaned. Perley, Jean and boys in evening, lunch ice cream. Had a radish & some lettuce for dinner. Lettuce started indoors.

Sun Jun 9, 1963 -- Clear, warm a.m., clouding over with cold wind afternoon. Attended church & SS. Went out to Earl's awhile evening.

Mon Jun 10, 1963 -- 60º, mostly clear, terribly strong wind. Washed, ironed, cleaned. Cheryl here a.m., in to see health nurse, infection in a burn on her wrist.

Tue Jun 11, 1963 -- 70º, cloudy early, clearing warmer afternoon, quite windy. Shampooed a.m. Worked in flower garden afternoon. Went down street early evening. Sadie in evening.

Wed Jun 12, 1963 -- 71º, overcast most of a.m., clearing middle of day. Made cookies, worked some on lawn. Clint planted a weeping willow tree here, also one for Shirley & one for Lona. Refrigerator acting up.

Thu Jun 13, 1963 -- 77º, clear, beautiful day. Clint took me and Bert to City to SS rally and came for us at night. Had a wonderful day. John Boone & Lois were up. Tables set up on Ottie's verandah & in dining room, Floyd there.

Fri Jun 14, 1963 -- 72º, some cloudy spells but no rain. Quite cool. Cleaned. We went over to Houlton evening, shopped some & called on Edna and Angella short time. Angella still quite miserable with shingles.

Sat Jun 15, 1963 -- 78º, clear, cool a.m. Cooked. Clint worked at Mary's cottage at Lake, took lunch, also mowed Anderson's lawn. Ethel in afternoon. Very dry time, need some rain.

Sun Jun 16, 1963 -- 67º, clear, very cool. Attended SS & church then went over to Jean's for supper (Father's day) and we all attended church evening.

Mon Jun 17, 1963 -- 74º, some cloudy, clearing late in day. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Clint too Earl & Minnie to Benton with tax notices. Showered evening, first rain for long time, things terribly dry.

Tue Jun 18, 1963 -- 74º, mostly clear with thunder shower evening. Angella here all day, Edna out to Earl's. Leanna staying over, writing exams. Cheryl not writing papers this exam.

Wed Jun 19, 1963 -- Partly clear, quite warm. Shampooed. Made doughnuts. Shortened a dress for Leanna.

Thu Jun 20, 1963 -- 80º, mostly cloudy with strong wind, very warm. Sewed some, mixed up overnight cookies.

Fri Jun 21, 1963 -- Cloudy with showers, sometimes heavy a.m., clearing mostly afternoon. Cooked, cleaned. Clint went to Hartland to firemen's meeting tonight. Very warm night, heavy rain during night. Planes sprayed today. Ate strawberry & cream.

Sat Jun 22, 1963 -- 54º, cloudy with few spits of rain & light showers. Cooked. Allison Price died during night. Jean's over evening, lunch. Leanna went home with them.

Sun Jun 23, 1963 -- Mostly clear, very cool wind, light showers. Attended church a.m., went to Woodstock afternoon for flowers & called at the house and attended Baccalaureate service afternoon. Mr White spoke. Planted a rose bush. Hedley 7 Ethel & Allen Scott in evening.

Mon Jun 24, 1963 -- 90º, clear, light breeze. Washed. Attended Allison's funeral at their house afternoon. Hedley went to see Dr. with something wrong with his arm.

Tue Jun 25, 1963 -- 90º, clear. Hedley & Ethel went to St. John. Some trouble with Hedley's arm. Painted verandah steps & base of house on north side.

Wed Jun 26, 1963 -- 80º, Mostly clear, strong breeze at times, very warm. Cleaned living room & kitchen rockers. We attended graduation exercises evening, girls staying over.

Thu Jun 27, 1963 -- 92º, mostly clear, some breeze, very hot. Cicily here with girls to attend graduation dance tonight. Clint working at the lake for Willard. Put up strings for scarlet runner beans.

Fri Jun 28, 1963 -- 82º clear, nice day. Cooked, cleaned. School closed. Cheryl stayed & had a permanent. Jean came for her. Emily Dow & Josie Gould in last evening, lunch. Clint brought them & took them home.

Sat Jun 29, 1963 -- 80º, clear, very cool a.m., breezy afternoon. Cooked. Made first strawberry pie. Allison Price's body taken up & to F'ton for autopsy early a.m. and buried again afternoon. Jean & children in few minutes tonight.

Sun Jun 30, 1963 -- 86º, clear, hot. Attended SS, last for summer and church at Lower Woodstock afternoon. Heavy thunder shower evening.

Mon Jul 1, 1963 -- 87º, mostly clear, cooling some evening, looks like showers. Washed very large washing, cleaned, ironed some evening. Sadie in evening.

Tue Jul 2, 1963 -- 84º, cloudy early with thunder showers, clearing, very hot and heavy thunder shower in evening. And during night, did damage in several homes here. Ironed, shampooed. Picked berries & wrote letters. Sadie in several times.

Wed Jul 3, 1963 -- Cloudy, some cooler with thunder showers. Made about 4 pints strawberry jam. We took Jean over rhubarb evening. Angella in afternoon and for supper. Edna out to Earl's. Angella brought a watermelon.

Thu Jul 4, 1963 -- 60º, cloudy with light showers tonight. Cleaned and waxed kitchen floor afternoon.

Fri Jul 5, 1963 -- 71º, clearing during a.m. & clouding with showers & thunder showers late in day. Clint to Patten scaling, home late. Cleaned, fried doughnuts, picked strawberries.

Sat Jul 6, 1963 -- 70º, cloudy early, clearing with showers late afternoon & evening. Cooked. Picked 5 boxes of strawberries. We went up town shopping evening. Down for neck trim late.

Sun Jul 7, 1963 -- Clear, warm with showers afternoon. Attended church a.m. and open air service afternoon. Mr McKenzie had service. Dusty came over for a week, Jean & Kirby went to St. Stephen. Had peas for supper.

Mon Jul 8, 1963 -- 60º, cloudy with showers all day. Cleaned. Picked peas and berries. Dusty helped, picked most berries. Made 8 pints of jam. Clint to Patten today. Ethel & Lynn came up yesterday, going back tomorrow.

Tue Jul 9, 1963 -- 75º, cloudy, very damp and cool, clearing late afternoon and warmer. Played checkers with Dusty. Clint to Patten part of day.

Wed Jul 10, 1963 -- 80º, foggy, clearing then cloudy evening. Very warm. Washed, ironed, picked berries & peas. Dusty to the lake with Clint afternoon & to Earl's evening. Betty going home tonight.

Thu Jul 11, 1963 -- 81º, mostly clear, very warm. Cleaned living room, also storeroom.

Fri Jul 12, 1963 -- 84º, mostly clear, beautiful day. Cleaned, made cookies. Angella here afternoon & for supper. Edna took Edna A to Earl's. Picked peas, berries & got new potatoes for Angella.

Sat Jul 13, 1963 -- 90º, clear, very hot day, some breeze. Cooked. Dusty & I picked berries. Perley came evening, Dusty went with him to St. Stephen for night. Sadie & Marjorie in evening.

Sun Jul 14, 1963 -- Cloudy, clearing some and cloudy evening with showers. Attended church a.m. and open air service at Hartin Settlement and Upper Skiff Lake, Anglican. Rev Harry Quinn from St. John speaker.

Mon Jul 15, 1963 -- Cloudy with some light showers, cool. Picked 14 pounds peas for sale, $2.50, for Clifford Hillman. Shampooed. Picked strawberries, cleaned upstairs.

Tue Jul 16, 1963 -- 82º, clear, washed large washing, picked peas, strawberries and raspberries. Attended strawberry shortcake sale at Derrick's Canteen, Dead Creek church put it on. Ironed when I came home.

Wed Jul 17, 1963 -- 80º, very warm, breezy, some showery looking at times. Picked strawberries, raspberries, peas & beans. First picking of beans. Scrubbed verandah evening. Irma, Ella & Babe drove home afternoon.

Thu Jul 18, 1963 -- 70º up to 80º short time. Mostly cloudy with light showers afternoon, very humid. Picked peas, strawberries, & raspberries. Went down for neck trim evening.

Fri Jul 19, 1963 -- 85º, cloudy & foggy early, clearing, very warm with thunder showers afternoon and evening. Cleaned, cooked, picked strawberries, raspberries, peas & beans.

Sat Jul 20, 1963 -- 80º, cloudy & foggy, clearing afternoon. Total eclipse of sun late afternoon, not quite total here. Cooked, cleaned, picked berries, peas & beans for sale. Angella here for dinner, brought bedspread. Cheryl in few minutes.

Sun Jul 21, 1963 -- Clear, very warm. Attended church. Irma & Ella came over afternoon. Jean & Perley went up country afternoon, Cheryl, Leanna & boys here afternoon for supper & part of evening.

Mon Jul 22, 1963 -- Cloudy, foggy & misty early, clearing & hot. Washed, cleaned and ironed. Picked beans & berries.

Tue Jul 23, 1963 -- 80º, clear, beautiful day. Irma, Ella & I went to Woodstock a.m. and back afternoon. Picked beans & berries. Opal had nose operated upon.

Wed Jul 24, 1963 -- 90º, mostly clear. Picked beans & raspberries. Irma & Ella down for mail a.m. Clint had lunch to woods. Opal came home from hospital afternoon.

Thu Jul 25, 1963 -- 90º, clear, hot day, some breeze. Fried doughnuts & made raspberry pie. Defrosted fridge afternoon. Irma picked raspberries. Clint, Ella, Irma and I got 2 quarts blueberries.

Fri Jul 26, 1963 -- 95º, mostly clear, very hot, breeze. Cleaned. We picked raspberries. We went in Irma's car to Canteen for ice cream and hamburgers evening.

Sat Jul 27, 1963 -- 90º, mostly clear, very hot, but good breeze. Cooked, cleaned, picked beans, peas & raspberries.

Sun Jul 28, 1963 -- Clear, very hot. Attended church a.m. Ella, Irma & I went over to visit Babe, called at Jean's on way over and had supper.

Mon Jul 29, 1963 -- Clear, very hot. Ella, Irma, Babe & I went up to Basil's for supper. Cat running with the pulp trucks today. Showers evening. Old Home Week.

Tue Jul 30, 1963 -- Cloudy with showers. We took Ella to Houlton to the bus a.m., nearly missed it. Shopped. Home afternoon. Clearing.

Wed Jul 31, 1963 -- Clear, very strong cool wind all night. Cool day. Babe & I went over to see Essie afternoon.

Thu Aug 1, 1963 -- Clear, quite warm. Irma & I came home, called on Mrs Hamilton on way home. Picked raspberries evening. Clint has traded lawn mowers.

Fri Aug 2,1963 -- 79º, cloudy & foggy a.m., gradually clearing afternoon. Washed. Irma & I went to hospital to see Floyd afternoon. Picked berries & peas. Perley, Jean & boys in for supper & picked beans. Perley to see Dr.

Sat Aug 3, 1963 -- Cloudy with light showers a.m. Cooked. Clint went to Old Home Week horse haul. Perley's over evening, got carrots, beets, etc.

Sun Aug 4, 1963 -- 67º, cloudy, showers. Irma went over to Basil's after dinner. Attended church afternoon, Mr Morris had service. Mr White on vacation.

Mon Aug 5, 1963 -- 72º, mostly cloudy, very cool, showers. Cleaned upstairs, picked raspberries & put in bottles to can, picked over blueberries. Sadie called. Shampooed.

Tue Aug 6, 1963 -- Cloudy & foggy, clearing near noon. Washed very large washing. Picked second crop of peas, canned 4 pints raspberries. Ironed some.

Wed Aug 7, 1963 -- 82º, clear, hot clouding over late afternoon, cooler, damp. Ironed, mixed up doughnuts. Picked peas and beans. Clint helping gravel manse driveway evening. Sent peas & cucumbers to Jean.

Thu Aug 8, 1963 -- 78º, cloudy & very foggy a.m., clearing & hot afternoon. Showers a.m. & heavy shower with some thunder afternoon. Hedley & Ethel came home. Gladys drove & children came. Called in door yard evening. Went for neck trim.

Fri Aug 9, 1963 -- 72º, mostly cloudy & foggy. Cleaned, cooked. Picked peas & raspberries enough for supper. Gave Ethel the peas. Paul Broad buried at City today, He slid into Earl Veysey's car, badly hurt Feb 22, 1961 --.

Sat Aug 10, 1963 -- Heavy showers during night, some thunder & lightening. Cloudy, foggy, very cool. Cooked, cleaned. Jean's in on way from Woodstock, lunch. Picked beets & couple of cabbages for them.

Sun Aug 11,1963 -- 70º, very cool night and most of day. Clear with some cloudiness. Attended church a.m. Rev Mr Johns had service.

Mon Aug 12, 1963 -- Cloudy with showers very cool, clearing afternoon. Cleaned, sewed some. Ethel in all evening.

Tue Aug 13, 1963 -- 70º, clear, clouding over late afternoon with showers. Washed, ironed, picked beans to can & cucumbers to sell. Gerald Ingraham has car accident, baby killed & his wife & small boy hurt.

Wed Aug 14, 1963 -- 67º, heavy showrs & thunder showers during night and all day. Canned 11 pints of beans, cut up cucumbers for pickles. A Fox boy hurt in mill yard. Irma & Lala went to Bangor for Max today.

Thu Aug 15, 1963 -- 68º, cloudy, clearing early, very cold strong wind. Made 4 small bottles mustard pickles & 3 quarts beet pickles. Ethel & Sadie in evening & we made swabs for Red Cross.

Fri Aug 16, 1963 -- 68º, mostly clear, strong wind. Cooked, cleaned. We attended a 60th wedding anniversary for Art & Bert at Fosterville Orange Hall. Got up by Lake people. Their anniversary is next Tue, Aug 20. Surfacing roads in places.

Sat Aug 17, 1963 -- 70º, windy, clear, clouding over some afternoon. Cooked. Irma & Max got back to Babe's yesterday afternoon.

Sun Aug 18, 1963 -- Cloudy with showers afternoon. Attended church a.m. Mr Johns had service, son David sang solo. Hedley & Ethel in evening, lunch. Olin Scott called few minutes.

Mon Aug 19, 1963 -- 75º, clear, beautiful day. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Painted verandah steps, second coat evening. Sadie in evening.

Tue Aug 20, 1963 -- Very cool wind, clear early clouding over middle of morning. Shampooed a.m. Stayed with Nellie Hartin until after 1 o'clock, Ken was away with horses to Woodstock.

Wed Aug 21, 1963 -- 78º, clear, breezy beautiful day. Irma & Max came a.m. Irma getting hair done afternoon. Ron Wilson here fixing refrigerator afternoon. Max, Irma, Clint & I went to Meductic for lunch evening.

Thu Aug 22, 1963 -- 64º, partly cloudy with showers most of day. Irma & Max went a.m. on trip and plant to be home a week from tomorrow. Cleaned. Went down for neck trim. Pickling some beans.

Fri Aug 23, 1963 -- 70º, clear, beautiful cool day, clouding over late afternoon. Cooked, picked vegetables for Edna, going up tonight for a short visit.

Sat Aug 24, 1963 -- Rained hard in showers all day. Edna took me down shopping afternoon. Mrs Hebe came back with us. Very raw and cool.

Sun Aug 25, 1963 -- Cloudy with rain all day, thunder shower in the night. Attended church service at Reform Baptist church a.m. Clint came for me, had supper and came home evening.

Mon Aug 26, 1963 -- Clear, beautiful cool day, 68º. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Sadie in afternoon. Clint & Clifford up back of Newburg cruising & into Golden Ridge also.

Tue Aug 27, 1963 -- 69º, mostly clear with some cloudiness & a shower late afternoon. Made bread. Picked cucumbers & corn & canned 4 pints. Ethel in. First corn we've had.

Wed Aug 28, 1963 -- Mostly clear, cool, 72º. Picked last of pole beans. Wrote letters. Ethel in. Sadie went to F'ton for few days. Clint & I went & picked cranberries & transparent apples after supper. Defrosted refrigerator.

Thu Aug 29, 1963 -- 65º, cloudy with showers toward late afternoon. Mixed up doughnuts. Made cranberry jelly & jam. Made applesauce.

Fri Aug 30, 1963 -- 75º, cloudy & misty a.m., clearing, beautiful afternoon. Cooked, cleaned. Mrs Cummings in for tomatoes. Carl Higgs in. I sold the farm.

Sat Aug 31, 1963 -- Cloudy, misty early, mild, some thunder activity towards night. Cooked, cleaned, picked cucumbers. Went to John Flemming to have a deed made up. Attended Pentecostal service in square.

Sun Sep 1, 1963 -- 70º, mostly clear, cool. Attended church a.m. Mr White back from vacation. Perley's all in evening, also Gordon Greer going up country with Perley, Lunch. Girls both home on weekend.

Mon Sep 2, 1963 -- 75º, clear, nice day. We went over & picked up around old house. Jean & boys went too. Babe & Cat came up afternoon, we were down few minutes, Jean, boys & I. Girls went back to F'ton for this week. Last trip to old place.

Tue Sep 3, 1963 -- 73º, cloudy early, clearing before noon. Washed, ironed. Neil Burden called to change name of owner of old place, John J. Hopkins, 6 Evergreen Trail, Linstead, Siverna Park, Maryland.

Wed Sep 4, 1963 -- 60º, mostly clear, very strong cold wind until evening. Mended. Sewed some.

Thu Sep 5, 1963 -- 60º, down to 32º early a.m., very heavy frost, earliest frost for 90 years, killed vines. Cooked a.m. Picked cucumbers & tomatoes, also last of beans (pole). Calm evening. Got neck trim. School started.

Fri Sep 6, 1963 -- 63º, clear, cool, clouding toward night with rain. Made tomato pickles a.m. Edna & Angella in for dinner. Clint took me to Dr. & to Dentist afternoon, had root of tooth taken out.

Sat Sep 7, 1963 -- 67º, cloudy with rain & thunder showers during night & a.m. Clearing, mild. Cooked. Defrosted fridge, canned 6½ quarts green plums. Perley, Jean & boys here for supper. Barbara Mae Grant married.

Sun Sep 8, 1963 -- 75º, mostly clear, beautiful day. Attended church a.m. (Cleaned inside of car a little afternoon.) Ethel over. Jan's called few minutes bringing girls from F'ton We attended church at MacKenzie Corner, Mr Morris preached.

Mon Sep 9, 1963 -- 68º, cloudy, very cool with showers, clearing some late afternoon. Cleaned upstairs, made applesauce & put 3 quarts apple in fruit keep. Girls started school, in for lunch at noon.

Tue Sep 10, 1963 -- 62º, cloudy early, clearing with strong wind. Washed, picked late of cucumbers and small tomatoes, brought in pumpkins and squash. Ironed. Called at Ethel's to see Eva Smith.

Wed Sep 11, 1963 -- 68º, very cool night, partly clear. Cut up cucumbers, cauliflower & onions for pickles. Made cookies and biscuits. Ethel in. Called at John Flemming's to alter deed. Howie Dow had eye operated upon.

Thu Sep 12, 1963 -- 68º, cloudy with mist & rain middle of afternoon, quite heavy thunder shower evening. Made 8 bottles mustard pickles. Babe & Cat in for dinner. Clint went with Willard Kitchen to F'ton to races evening.

Fri Sep 13, 1963 -- 53º, mostly clear, strong cold wind. 5 inches of snow fell in Restigouche Co. last night. Cooked, cleaned. Sadie in. Made 5 bottles of tomato chow & 1 quart icicle pickles. Clint pulled onions.

Sat Sep 14, 1963 -- 60º, clear, strong cold wind, warm late afternoon. Cooked. Attended Baptist chicken supper at large school. Attended 50th wedding anniversary for Earl & Bessie Shannon at church hall evening. Called at Earl's later, lunch.

Sun Sep 15, 1963 -- Clear, beautiful cool day. We attended church a.m. and at Marne afternoon to hear a trial sermon by new minister. Heavy frost last night Frost finished killing most of flowers.

Mon Sep 16, 1963 -- 66º, mostly cloudy, clearing later. Washed, defrosted fridge, cleaned & ironed. Girls brought in young Pentecostal preacher for dinner. Carl Higgs paid me for our old place. Katherine & Ed Lake here. Price's time changed back. (John P Hopkins.)

Tue Sep 17, 1963 -- 78º, clear, beautiful day. Made squash pie & an apple crisp. Made applesauce. Went down street for shower gift. We attended shower for Barbara Grant and husband.

Wed Sep 18, 1963 -- 78º, mostly clear, beautiful day. Shampooed, made applesauce. Sadie in afternoon. Clint to Red Cross meeting tonight. Mixed up doughnuts.

Thu Sep 19, 1963 -- 77º, clear, clouding over with light showers & rain evening. Went with mailman to North Lake to SS rally. Clint came for me evening. Wonderful speakers.

Fri Sep 20, 1963 -- 58º, mostly sunny, very cool strong wind. Cooked, cleaned. Cheryl not feeling well. Clint away to Perth to firemen's meeting tonight. Wrote letters all evening.

Sat Sep 21, 1963 -- Mostly cloudy, cool and windy, some snow flurries. Cooked. Babe & Cat in afternoon & for supper. Perley, Jean & boys in evening, brought ice cream, lunch.

Sun Sep 22, 1963 -- 48º, mostly cloudy very cool. Attended church a.m. Rained during day. Olin Scott in all evening.

Mon Sep 23, 1963 -- 48º, partly clear, strong cold wind. Heavy frost a.m. Washed, cleaned. Mr & Mrs Hovey in for supper. Clint went to F'ton to races with Willard. Ironed late evening. Few snow flurries.

Tue Sep 24, 1963 -- 58º, clear, beautiful cool day. Heavy frost a.m. Canned 13 pints of tomatoes & made 4 or 5 quarts applesauce. Went down for neck trim. Sadie in afternoon. Mildred in after supper.

Wed Sep 25, 1963 -- 70º, clear, beautiful day. Cooked a little. Leanna here with sinus trouble. Tyrone Myers here afternoon. Pulled glads, cleaned up some. We went for Alexanders evening. Ethel is picking potatoes.

Thu Sep 26, 1963 -- 70º, partly clear, windy. Edna, Angella and Belle down for dinner. Edna & Belle out to Earl's for supper & back for rook game evening.

Fri Sep 27, 1963 -- 60º, partly clear, windy, cooked, cleaned. We went up to Save Easy grocery store in Woodstock shopping evening. Terrible crowd in store and in parking lot for dance. Rain late evening.

Sat Sep 28, 1963 -- 55º, partly clear, rained during night, cold wind. Cooked. Defrosted fridge. Clint mowed lawn late afternoon.

Sun Sep 29, 1963 -- 49º, cloudy a.m. with rain afternoon. Attended church a.m. & to Oak Mountain afternoon, Clifton went with us. George, Mildred, Linda & Eddie came & called for an hour or more as we got home.

Mon Sep 30, 1963 -- Partly clear with very strong gusty wind, very cool. Cleaned, canned 10 pints tomatoes. Sadie in evening. Called at Ethel's few minutes with few apples & ripe tomatoes.

Tue Oct 1, 1963 -- 74º, clear, beautiful rather windy day. We dug dahlias, pulled glads and part of the carrots. We and Ethel attended turkey supper at Anglican hall. Clint working late at stock taking.

Wed Oct 2, 1963 -- 60º, clear, beautiful day. Ironed, mended. We and Annie Mae went to Edna's & Angella's for evening. Irene Stillwell there visiting. Brought hat back, paid duty on it.

Thu Oct 3, 1963 -- 72º, cloudy, clearing, a thunder shower in evening. Pulled rest of carrots. Shampooed.

Fri Oct 4, 1963 -- Cloudy, windy, cold & showery, some snow in the rain afternoon. Cooked, cleaned & canned 5½ quarts tomato juice. Stewart in & fixed pump p.m. Clint working late tonight taking stock at the garage.

Sat Oct 5, 1963 -- 59º, mostly clear, windy, quite cool. Cooked, picked over carrots, sold large ones. Clint has bad head cold.

Sun Oct 6, 1963 -- Cloudy early, clearing, mild beautiful day. 68º. Attended church a.m. Went to Jean's afternoon and we with Jean & boys attended missionary service at Corner evening.

Mon Oct 7, 1963 -- 71º, mostly cloudy, some sunshine, breezy. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Jean got a large box of clothes yesterday from Jean Peck.

Tue Oct 8, 1963 -- 60º, partly clear, very windy, cool. Have a bad head & throat cold. Washed and put some small carrots in crisper. Clint working late again. Sadie in evening.

Wed Oct 9, 1963 -- 50º, clear, very cool wind. Have mean head and throat cold. Canned 4 quarts tomato juice. Mrs Cummings in early. Ethel in, brought some beets. Clint working late tonight.

Thu Oct 10, 1963 -- 46º, cold night, 24º early a.m. Mostly clear. Mixed up doughnuts. Altered a dress. Cold is real miserable today, had cough. Hedley working on Charlie Lake road today.

Fri Oct 11, 1963 -- 60º, clear early, clouding over afternoon, mild. Cleaned, cooked. Leanna here afternoon, not feeling too well. Trees about bare. Kids burned leaves in ditch tonight. Defrosted fridge.

Sat Oct 12, 1963 -- 45º, rained most of night and mist and rain today. Cooked, cleaned. Cold better. Clint has more head cold. Bill's family came to Hedley's for Thanksgiving weekend.

Sun Oct 13, 1963 -- 51º, mostly clear, cool, nice day. Colds better. Perley, Jean & boys here for dinner. Basil & Lala here for supper. Angella in few minutes. She & Edna out to Earl's for Thanksgiving dinner. I didn't got to church.

Mon Oct 14, 1963 -- 64º, partly clear, some windy. Washed, ironed, cleaned. Thanksgiving day. Clint went cruising with Clifford. Gladys & Bill went home. Finished taking away dead leaves around house.

Tue Oct 15, 1963 -- 71º, clear, beautiful day. Sewed a little. Clint away all day. Plumbers hear and fixed the taps, also fixed the foot valve in well for Harold's taps.

Wed Oct 16, 1963 -- 74º, clear beautiful day. Cleaned storm windows & one door for downstairs and put them on excepting one which Clint put on. Girls have colds. Our colds hanging on.

Thu Oct 17, 1963 -- Beautiful clear, warm day. Babe called on telephone before we were up wanting me to go over, so I went with Waldo on mail. She all upset, but feeling better by night. Mrs Hovey called. Maudie called.

Fri Oct 18, 1963 -- Clear, warm beautiful day in the 70's. Francis called afternoon. Babe & I went for mail a.m. & shopped some, did some cleaning. Cat is getting wood.

Sat Oct 19, 1963 -- Another clear warm beautiful day. Babe & I cleaned & cooked. Jean came down for me after supper, to Basil's (Basil came down for me) & Perley, Jean & family brought me home. Babe feeling better.

Sun Oct 20, 1963 -- 77º, mostly clear, beautiful day. We attended church a.m. Hedley & Ethel in afternoon. We went to Day & Ross restaurant for supper & called on Edna & Angella. Angella has head cold. Edna's toe bad.

Mon Oct 21, 1963 -- 52º, cloudy with few light spits of rain a.m., clearing afternoon. Made pudding, bread, cleaned upstairs and defrosted fridge.

Tue Oct 22, 1963 -- 54º clear, lovely day, heavy frost a.m. Made an apple pie a.m. Angella here for dinner. Edna out to Earl's, Annie Mae went back with them. Picked over apples, dressed a partridge. Leanna has measles.

Wed Oct 23, 1963 -- 75º, clear, beautiful day. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Cleaned two partridge. Oil tank filled up, only half empty.

Thu Oct 24, 1963 -- 77º, clear, very warm. Shampooed a.m. Washed living room drapes and cleaned the windows. Clint finished tilling fertilizer and salt into his gardens.

Fri Oct 25, 1963 -- 80º, clear, beautiful day. Cooked, cleaned. Went down to bank afternoon and for neck trim. Helped put on lunch for firemen at school evening with Myrtle & Pearl.

Sat Oct 26, 1963 -- 74º, clear with few clouds, beautiful day. Cooked a.m. Clint tilled flower beds. Babe and Cat came in for evening, lunch. United church women had Thrift Sale afternoon.

Sun Oct 27, 1963 -- 64º, partly clear, breezy. Attended church a.m. Clint went to Corner church afternoon. Edna & Angella called a minute, brought Annie Mae home. Earl's all in for evening, lunch.

Mon Oct 28, 1963 -- 54º, mostly cloudy, breezy. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Ethel in most of afternoon. Leanna still out of school with measles.

Tue Oct 29, 1963 -- Rain during night & morning turning to snow & sometime hail with strong gusty wind. Hurricane Ginnie. Mended. Made last of tomatoes into juice. Leanna to school today.

Wed Oct 30, 1963 -- 38º, cloudy & windy with light rain mixed with some snow at times all day. Shoveled off verandah, sewed some, etc. Leanna didn't come to school. Cheryl has cold. Mrs MacKay died. Sterling Hall died.

Thu Oct 31, 1963 -- 43º, cloudy, clearing gradually during day. Got trat ready for Halloweeners. Not too many called for treat. Steps moved out of place. Street lights broken out. Leanna stayed over for school work. Mabel Lutwick died.

Fri Nov 1, 1963 -- Clear early clouding over with snow & rain. Cooked & cleaned. Attended Mrs Mackay's funeral afternoon, Clint helped sing.

Sat Nov 2, 1963 -- 40º, cloudy, strong wind. Rained most of day, snow going fast. Cooked, cleaned.

Sun Nov 3, 1963 -- 40º, cloudy & windy with snow flurries. Attended church a.m. and Minnie & Mary Anne went with us to Woodstock to Larry Love crusade (Billy Graham) evening. Rained most of night.

Mon Nov 4, 1963 -- 42º, clear with few clouds afternoon. Washed, cleaned. We took Annie Mae, Mary Anne & Marjorie to Woodstock with us evening to service. Bible study class commenced.

Tue Nov 5, 1963 -- 51º, clear early, clouding over, mild. Shampooed a.m. Ironed p.m. Cheryl here most of day with appendix attack (apparently). Minnie & Mary Anne went to Woodstock with us evening.

Wed Nov 6, 1963 -- Rained during night and most of day. Cooked some. Cheryl better, to school. Mended. We took Annie Mae & Mary Anne to Benton to Anglican turkey supper & on to Crusade service to Woodstock.

Thu Nov 7, 1963 -- 54º, cloudy, mild and rainy part of the time. Put on upstairs storm windows. Number of Price's men laid off for awhile. Took Minnie, Mary Anne & Marjorie to Woodstock evening.

Fri Nov 8, 1963 -- Quite heavy showers with very strong gusty wind all day. Cooked, cleaned. Took Annie Mae & Mary Anne with us to Woodstock.

Sat Nov 9, 1963 -- 44º, cloudy & rainy. Cooked, cleaned. We took Minnie, Mary Anne & Mrs Roberts to Woodstock evening. Went early to shop.

Sun Nov 10, 1963 -- 42º, cloudy & rainy most of day. Attended church a.m. took Minnie & Mary Anne to Woodstock afternoon & stayed up for evening service. Had supper at restaurant. Jean & girls to altar. In for lunch on way home.

Mon Nov 11, 1963 -- 42º, cloudy & rainy all day. Attended cenotaph service at school a.m. Attended bible study class at McFarlane's evening.

Tue Nov 12, 1963 -- 39º, snowed during night, rain and at times snow during day. Went to Woodstock afternoon with Perley, Jean & girls. Leanna to see Dr.

Wed Nov 13, 1963 -- 40º, cloudy with sun out few minutes afternoon. Washed & hung clothes in basement. Ironed evening. Water acting up in pipes again.

Thu Nov 14, 1963 -- 37º, snowed during night, some sunshine during a.m., then cloudy with light snow. Cleaned spare bedroom. Cat & Roscoe over looking for a horse. Clint & Earl Cunningham hauled manure here a.m. Got neck trim.

Fri Nov 15, 1963 -- 32º, cloudy with a small bit of sunshine a.m. few snow flurries. Cooked a.m. Cleaned our bedroom afternoon. Leanna here afternoon, went to hospital evening, Jean & Perley in on way back. Clint went to Woodstock to firemen's meeting.

Sat Nov 16, 1963 -- 36º, mostly cloudy, a little sunshine, quite windy. Cooked. Clint away cruising today.

Sun Nov 17, 1963 -- 42º, clear a.m., clouding over with rain evening. Attended church a.m. Went to hospital to see Leanna afternoon, took Mary Anne to see Annie Mae, stayed until evening & attended Meductic service.

Mon Nov 18, 1963 -- 44º, cloudy with some fog and showers. Mixed up doughnuts, put strip seal around kitchen windows, cut out blouse for Jean, attended bible study at Ray's evening. Cleaned bedroom.

Tue Nov 19, 1963 -- 40º, clear, nice day. Washed. We went to hospital to see Leanna. She & Gladys both had bowel X-rays, Gladys had more. Annie Mae also had X-rays.

Wed Nov 20, 1963 -- 42º, clear beautiful cool day. Shampooed. Ironed. Sadie in early few minutes. Emery Armor brought Leanna home from hospital, she went from here on school bus. A nerve in bowel causing trouble. Medicine.

Thu Nov 21, 1963 -- 44º, cloudy with light rain toward night. Sewed on Jean's blouse. Leanna back to school, not feeling too spry.

Fri Nov 22,1963 -- 41º, cloudy with a few clear intervals, mild. Cooked, cleaned. We attended an entertainment in hall for rink funds. Sadie tore off a fingernail in car door.

Sat Nov 23, 1963 -- 52º, cloudy, windy & rainy at times. Cooked. Ethel in at supper time. Hedley in hospital, cancer into his lungs, 6 or 8 weeks to live. Called on Ethel evening. Clint took Jackie & Sue to entertainment at school.

Sun Nov 24, 1963 -- Partly clear, quite cold breeze. We took Earl, Minnie & Mary Anne to Houlton for Thanksgiving dinner & back to hospital to visit Annie Mae. We went to Art's evening & up to Jean's awhile.

Mon Nov 25, 1963 -- Mostly clear. Washed & cleaned. Ethel in few minutes, she feels terrible, Hedley not very well. Bill went home a.m., came up Sat night. Attended bible study evening. Windy.

Tue Nov 26, 1963 -- 34º, cloudy with showers. Ironed. Annie Mae operated upon a.m. I stayed with Mary Anne in evening, Clint went with Roy Stillwell, Earl, Minnie & Freda to hospital.

Wed Nov 27, 1963 -- 44º, mostly cloudy, clearing late. Strong wind. Mended. We took Earl & Mary Anne to the hospital to see Annie Mae evening. Light rain showers at times. Defrosted refrigerator. Lank Harvey died.

Thu Nov 28, 1963 -- 34º, clear beautiful cool day. Washed upstairs, storeroom curtain. Called at Sadie's few minutes and at Ethel's awhile. Eve there. Hedley failing in flesh, poor color. Annie Mae & Ken gaining.

Fri Nov 29, 1963 -- 63º, cloudy with some sleet & rain later. Cooked, cleaned. Attended roll call service at Marne evening. Lancaster Harvey buried today.

Sat Nov 30, 1963 -- 65º, mostly cloudy with terrific wind squalls with light rain at times & spits of snow. Cooked a.m. We went to Houlton afternoon, shopped, wrapped Irma's & Max's gifts, lunched at trailer, shopped in Woodstock & visited hospital.

Sun Dec 1, 1963 -- Clear, quite cool day. Attended church a.m. Basil in awhile afternoon, Lala to Nadine's. Attended church at Dow Settlement evening.

Mon Dec 2, 1963 -- 29º, clear beautiful cold day. 6º above early a.m. Washed, cleaned. Attended bible study class evening. Cheryl staying over writing exams. Ethel in few minutes.

Tue Dec 3, 1963 -- 32º, cloudy with snow commencing early. Shampooed. Ironed.

Wed Dec 4, 1963 -- Cloudy with light snow most of day. About 6 or 7 inches of snow fell during night. Finished cleaning storeroom. Clifton in and worked on TV. Ethel in for raspberries for Hedley.

Thu Dec 5, 1963 -- 25º, clear beautiful day. Mixed up doughnuts, sent order for Christmas presents. Ken Lutwick walked down street today. Annie Mae gaining. Hedley failing.

Fri Dec 6, 1963 -- -6º a.m., 26º, clear beautiful day. Cooked, cleaned. Mr White called afternoon. Cheryl & Marjorie went to basketball game evening. Clint attended Red Cross meeting. Mr Martin died in mill yard.

Sat Dec 7, 1963 -- 32º, clear, beautiful day. Cooked, took Ethel beans & cake for her supper. Went down for neck trim. They took Art to hospital, bowel hemorrhage.

Sun Dec 8, 1963 -- 31º, clear beautiful morning, clouding some afternoon. Attended church a.m., took Jarvis' to see Annie Mae at hospital afternoon. Art had transfusions. Called at Ethel's evening. Hedley to bed.

Mon Dec 9, 1963 -- 40º, rain and freezing rain all day, some milder afternoon. Cleaned. Got fruit ready for fruitcake. Took Hedley to hospital afternoon. Ethel in evening. Cheryl stayed over, roads very icy.

Tue Dec 10, 1963 -- 35º, clear a.m., clouding over with light snow afternoon. Washed, ironed. Cheryl went home. Hedley failing.

Wed Dec 11, 1963 -- Mostly clear, very strong cold wind. Made a fruitcake. Minnie & Ethel went with us to hospital evening. We shopped some afterwards. Clint worked today.

Thu Dec 12, 1963 -- Partly cloudy, very cold wind. Girls here afternoon. Made another fruitcake. Cleaned part of living room.

Fri Dec 13, 1963 -- 20º, mostly clear, beautiful cold day. Cooked, cleaned, addressed cards. Sadie in evening. Defrosted fridge.

Sat Dec 14, 1963 -- 22º, clear early, clouding with snow commencing evening. Cooked. Hedley died about 8 a.m. Gave Ethel 2 loaves of b bread. We went to Houlton evening, had lunch at Edna's.

Sun Dec 15, 1963 -- 19º, partly clear with strong wind squall blowing the frosty snow. Called few minutes at Ethel's. Perley, Jean and boys came afternoon, stayed until evening. Art had shock a.m., paralyzed right side.

Mon Dec 16, 1963 -- 12º, clear, very strong cold wind. Leanna in for dinner & afternoon. Made apple pie and took Ethel's. Attended funeral afternoon. Clint helped sing.

Tue Dec 17, 1963 -- 10º, -7º early, clear, cold windy day. Shampooed. Down to -5º early a.m. Cooked pumpkin, addressed Christmas cards. Called at Ethel's. We visited at Jarvis' evening, took flowers out & to church from Ethel.

Wed Dec 18, 1963 -- 12º. -7º early a.m. Clear, frosty no wind, clouding some afternoon. Washed, ironed, finished addressing cards. Girls not to school again today. Ethel called a minute a.m. Little school concert evening.

Thu Dec 19, 1963 -- Zero all day, cloudy with strong wind coming up afternoon. Girls here, wrapped packages, trimmed tree. Men cleaned furnace today.

Fri Dec 20, 1963 -- -10º, up to 0 during day, strong wind, cloud. Cooked, cleaned. We attended SS concert in church hall evening. School closed today. Art not so well again. Ethel went to Mabel's & to St. John tomorrow.

Sat Dec 21, 1963 -- -7º, mostly clear, not quite so windy. Cooked, cleaned. We took Minnie & Mary Annie to Houlton with us evening, called on Edna & Angella, lunch. Art not very good.

Sun Dec 22, 1963 -- 10º, clear, some warmer, up to 21º. Some wind. Attended church a.m. Art is not too good, not rallying from the shock.

Mon Dec 23, 1963 -- 2º, clear, nice day. Washed, went down for neck trim at noon. Ironed some. We went to hospital evening to see Art & Rheta. Rheta gaining, Art pretty low.

Tue Dec 24, 1963 -- 15º, cloudy. Cooked a.m. for Christmas. Finished ironing. Santa Claus out early evening. We went over to Jean's later evening.

Wed Dec 25, 1963 -- Partly clear, not too cold, few snow flurries. Babe & Cat up to Jean's afternoon. Vivian there for dinner. Arden's there for supper. We came to Art's for evening, lunched after we got home. Art real poorly.

Thu Dec 26, 1963 -- 0º, clear, strong cold wind. Mended. Clint worked a.m., was pallbearer at Mike (Murray) Durling's funeral afternoon at the house.

Fri Dec 27, 1963 -- -12º, clear, very cold. Cooked, cleaned, defrosted and cleaned refrigerator. Minnie is sick with flu. Art seems some better today.

Sat Dec 28, 1963 -- -2º, mostly clear few snow flurries early. Lovely cold day. Cooked. Jean's in on way to and from Woodstock afternoon.

Sun Dec 29, 1963 -- -8º, clear early, clouding over with light snow later, ½ inch. Attended church evening and called at Jarvis' later, lunch.

Mon Dec 30, 1963 -- 3º Eclipse on moon early a.m., then clouding over, clearing near noon with very strong wind & colder. Washed, ironed, cleaned. Did not attend bible class tonight. Sadie called. Art failing.

Tue Dec 31, 1963 -- -17º, clear, nice cold day. Shampooed. Mended, finished ironing, did up door curtain & curtains on stair window.

1964 --

Wed Jan 1, 1964 -- 3º, clear, milder, clouding over late afternoon with few flurries of snow. Cleaned windows, etc., in kitchen & bathroom. Art died ten after 12 a.m. we went over awhile evening.

Thu Jan 2, 1964 -- 25º, hail, sleet & snow came early a.m. about an inch or so. Cloudy all day with light snow evening. Took tree down & cleaned living room. Mildred called. We went over to Art's evening.

Fri Jan 3, 1964 -- 27º, cloudy with light snow at times, mild. Attended Art's funeral, stayed with Bert until early evening, went to Perley's & Jean's then we & they went down to Basil's for evening, lunch, home late.

Sat Jan 4, 1964 -- 29º, mostly cloudy with snow showers. Cooked. Went down for neck trim. Cliff in and hooked up new wires on TV late evening.

Sun Jan 5, 1964 -- 7º, mostly clear, cold wind. Attended church a.m. Left parking lights on car last night, couldn't get it started.

Mon Jan 6, 1964 -- -8º, clear early, clouding over by noon with snow about dark. Washed, cleaned. Attended bible study evening, warmer. School commenced today. Girls in for dinner, snowed evening.

Tue Jan 7, 1964 -- 22º, clear, clouding over near noon with few snow flurries. Ironed. Two or 3 inches of snow came last night.

Wed Jan 8, 1964 -- 6º, clear. Defrosted refrigerator, mended. Attended congregational meeting evening, hobo lunch. Home late.

Thu Jan 9, 1964 -- -9º, clear early, clouding by noon with snow evening. Cleaned & waxed kitchen floor a.m. George & Hazel in for dinner.

Fri Jan 10, 1964 -- 36º, snow during night and rain a.m. turning colder with snow afternoon, not much fell. Strong wind. Cleaned.

Sat Jan 11, 1964 -- 6º, clear, very cold strong wind. Cooked, baked peas. Babe & Cat came over for supper and part of evening.

Sun Jan 12, 1964 -- -8º, clear, very strong cold wind. Attended SS & church a.m. Started teaching Junior class. -2º at bedtime.

Mon Jan 13, 1964 -- -14º, clear early, frosty, clouding over afternoon. Washed, poor drying day. Cleaned. Cheryl has earache, etc., stayed here afternoon. Attended bible study evening. Perley went to work for Arthur Smith in Linneus.

Tue Jan 14, 1964 -- 2º. An inch or two light snow came early a.m. and until noon, strong wind, drifting. Cheryl not to school today. Kirby sick with earache, swollen face & neck & temperature.

Wed Jan 15, 1964 -- -5º, clear, cold day. Shampooed, mended, shoveled off verandah. Cheryl still home, not feeling well. Kirby's face still swelled.

Thu Jan 16, 1964 -- 14º, mostly cloudy, milder. Mended, mixed up doughnuts. Sadie in late afternoon. Went down for hair cut & neck trim after super. Cheryl still out of school.

Fri Jan 17, 1964 -- 16º, clear, quite strong wind. Cleaned, cooked a.m. Mended. Clint went to firemen's meeting at Florenceville tonight.

Sat Jan 18, 1964 -- -2º, cloudy with light snow at times. Cooked. Edna, Angella & Normie down, played rook, had supper & most of evening. Perley, Jean & boys over until 11:30 or more.

Sun Jan 19, 1964 -- 14º, clear, beautiful mild day. Attended church & SS a.m. Went to Bert's afternoon and stayed until evening.

Mon Jan 20, 1964 -- 27º, mostly cloudy. Sewed some. Went down street afternoon, rented box in bank for bonds, policies, etc. Attended bible class evening. Rain & sleet evening. Made an apron.

Tue Jan 21, 1964 -- 37º, cloudy with rain most of day. Foggy evening. Leanna got a permanent afternoon, staying over tonight. Made an apron.

Wed Jan 22, 1964 -- 32º, cloudy, clearing afternoon, strong wind. Washed, ironed. Very icy and slippery. Ethel staying at Eve's at Hartland, they were down today, she called me on the telephone.

Thu Jan 23, 1964 -- 24º, mostly cloudy. Defrosted refrigerator, cleaned 6 pair Clint's pants a.m., pressed them afternoon. Cleaned spare bedroom. Clifton & Earl took TV down for repairs.

Fri Jan 24, 1964 -- 23º, mostly clear early, some cloudy and clearing again, beautiful mild day, 40º, no wind. Cooked a.m., cleaned. Cheryl here afternoon. Leanna home, jaw swelled up. Clint went to Earl's evening.

Sat Jan 25, 1964 -- 18º, cloudy with little snow middle of a.m., turning to rain becoming heavy late. Terribly icy. Cooked. Cliff brought TV home afternoon. Water coming in cellar, January thaw.

Sun Jan 26, 1964 -- 30º, mostly clear, beautiful day. Very icy. Attended Ss and church. We visited with Ken, Nellie & Yvonne evening. Ralph was there.

Mon Jan 27, 1964 -- 12º, mostly clear, quite windy, few snow flurries. Washed, cleaned. Attended bible study evening. Dusty sick with face swollen up. Perhaps mumps. Clint down in woods.

Tue Jan 28, 1964 -- 4º, clear, clouding over afternoon, nice day. Ironed, made few diapers. Have had throat cold. Dusty feeling better. Clint about to trade cars.

Wed Jan 29, 1964 -- 0º, clear, quite cold day, some wind. Mended, finished making diapers. Clint went to Woodstock a.m. and traded car for a black 61 consul with red interior. Cold miserable. Mrs Allie Grant broke her hip today.

Thu Jan 30, 1964 -- 8º, mostly clear. Worked on baby crib quilt. Had oil tank filled up. Clint scaling at mill today.

Fri Jan 31, 1964 -- 0º, up to 31º, clear beautiful day. Cooked, cleaned, finished tacking crib quilt. Cold bad a.m. but better afternoon. Mountie in looking for Ian, driving without license. Bennie Oliver died.

Sat Feb 1, 1964 -- 27º, light melting snow fell all day. Cooked. Cat & Babe came in for dinner and afternoon, Cat got heater fixed in truck. Clint scaling afternoon.

Sun Feb 2, 1964 -- 27º, snow with terribly strong wind most of night and all day. Did not to out. Clint stayed at garage. Bennie Oliver buried afternoon. Ralph Durling dropped dead on steps at home.

Mon Feb 3, 1964 -- 6º, terrible wind with blowing snow all day, partly clear. No school in most of York & Carleton counties. Clint scaling at mill. Cleaned outside of cupboards & some woodwork in kitchen.

Tue Feb 4, 1964 -- 7º, mostly clear, windy a.m., real nice afternoon. Shampooed. Cheryl in for the day. Only a few came on buses (2 buses in, roads bad). Made baby jacket. Sadie in few minutes.

Wed Feb 5, 1964 -- 24º, cloudy with light snow a.m. and late afternoon, mild. Made two baby gowns. Ralph Durling buried today. Clint scaling at mill.

Thu Feb 6, 1964 -- 18º, clear, beautiful day, up to 40º. Washed, ironed. Went down street for neck trim afternoon. Jean not feeling too well. Cloudy evening, mild.

Fri Feb 7, 1964 -- 25º, cloudy mild, fine wet snow with wind most of day. Cooked, cleaned. Cut out two gowns and jacket.

Sat Feb 8, 1964 -- 27º, cloudy, mild, some snow middle of day, strong wind coming up near night. Cooked. Ray Ingraham struck Carl Gavel's younger boy with car and hurt him.

Sun Feb 9, 1964 -- 8º, clear, beautiful cold day. Attended SS & church a.m. Ethel in awhile after dinner, going to F'ton later. Went over to Jean's, had supper, called at Bert's. Cheryl staying all night.

Mon Feb 10, 1964 -- -10º, clear, beautiful cold day. Washed, cleaned. Deanna Wood in with Leanna for dinner. Attended bible study evening. Earl sold his cows today. Betty sent them a refrigerator.

Tue Feb 11, 1964 -- -8º, clear, beautiful cold day. Ironed, sewed some on baby gowns. We attended Anglican pancake supper.

Wed Feb 12, 1964 -- -4º, clear, beautiful day. Cleaned living room a.m. Avon lady called. Sewed on baby gowns. Defrosted fridge.

Thu Feb 13, 1964 -- 4º, mostly cloudy a.m., clearing and warm, up to 42º, clouding late afternoon. Finished gowns & jacket. Sadie in afternoon. Made some chair back covers.

Fri Feb 14, 1964 -- 27º, cloudy with light snow, clearing toward evening. Cooked, cleaned. We went to Woodstock grocery shopping evening.

Sat Feb 15, 1964 -- 4º, clear, nice quite cold day. Cooked. Called at Johnnie Flemming's evening. Babe & Cat over evening, also Perley, Jean & family. Clint has bad cold today.

Sun Feb 16, 1964 -- 10º, partly clear early, clouding over with snow commencing afternoon, becoming windy evening. Attended SS & church. Clint's cold quite bad in head and throat.

Mon Feb 17, 1964 -- 5º, clear, terribly strong wind, 1½ inches of light snow came during night to blow. Washed, cleaned. Attended bible study. Clint has bad cold, better evening. Harry Donovan died.

Tue Feb 18, 1964 -- 3º, clear, beautiful cool day. Shampooed a.m. Ironed. Clint called at Harry Donovan's evening. Leanna home with wrists & ankles swelling & paining since Saturday.

Wed Feb 19, 1964 -- 0º, clear, until noon, clouding over with snow evening. Mended. Altered house dress. Colds all much better. Leanna still not at school. Harry Donovan buried today.

Thu Feb 20, 1964 -- 22º, cloudy with snow showers most of day and night, about 2 inches fell. Mended, sewed. We went to barber shop after supper. Clint taking tickets to men's basketball game. Leanna not to school.

Fri Feb 21, 1964 -- 30º, cloudy with snow flurries most of day. Cooked, cleaned. Leanna here all day, has had flu. We went to Houlton evening, bought shoes on sale, etc., called on Edna & Angella.

Sat Feb 22, 1964 -- 12º, mostly clear, cool day. Cooked. Marjorie in afternoon. We attended supper put on by Home & School. Babe and Cat in evening, I have throat cold again, real hoarse.

Sun Feb 23, 1964 -- 13º, clear, beautiful cool day. My throat cold bad, did not got to church. Perley, Jean & boys over afternoon. Clint & I went to Meductic for supper tonight.

Mon Feb 24, 1964 -- 10º, mostly clear, beautiful wash day. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Leanna back to school today. Quite miserable head and throat cold. No bible study tonight, Bob away.

Tue Feb 25, 1964 -- 2º, mostly clear, warmer during afternoon. Mended.

Wed Feb 26, 1964 -- 20º, cloudy with light snow flurries afternoon. Baked chicken for dinner. Basil and Lala in for dinner. Mended. Defrosted refrigerator.

Thu Feb 27, 1964 -- 0º, mostly clear. Mixed up doughnuts. Sewed some. Cold wind. Fuller Brush lady in (Mrs Jewel Bull).

Fri Feb 28, 1964 -- -14º, mostly clear, very cold wind. Cooked, cleaned. We went to Woodstock evening shopping. Got a hat on sale.

Sat Feb 29, 1964 -- 18º, clear, very cool wind. Cooked. We called at Jarvis' evening. Minnie gave us some milk and cream bottles and a valentine box of chocolates.

Sun Mar 1, 1964 -- 21º, clear early, clouding over some afternoon. Attended church & SS. Ethel called afternoon, up with Tig & Josie, has no work yet. We went over to Jean's after early lunch.

Mon Mar 2, 1964 -- 25º, up to 50º, beautiful day. Washed, cleaned, ironed. No bible study tonight. Bob still away with choir.

Tue Mar 3, 1964 -- 30º, up to 52º, highest temperature on Mar 3rd since records have been kept. Beautiful day. Shampooed. Jean went to hospital early a.m. Got cord of vacuum repaired.

Wed Mar 4, 1964 -- 26º, mostly clear, very mild. Snow going fast. Jean has baby girl by cesarean delivery at 2 minutes past 10 p.m. We went to hospital evening. Made bread.

Thu Mar 5, 1964 -- 34º, rain during early a.m. and all day. Snow going fast, some water in cellar. We went to see Jean and baby, doing well.

Fri Mar 6, 1964 -- 33º, clear, quite windy. Cleaned, cooked. Leanna has sore throat, mumps? Here all afternoon.

Sat Mar 7, 1964 -- 12º, partly clear, cold wind. Cooked. Perley, Cheryl & boys, Cicily Graham & I went to hospital to see Jean & baby. Leanna home with mumps.

Sun Mar 8, 1964 -- 26º, clear, cool breeze. Attended church & SS a.m. We went to hospital to see Jean evening.

Mon Mar 9, 1964 -- 15º, snowed most of day, 5 or 6 inches. Cleaned, mended. Did not attend bible study class evening. Leanna not to school, throat still sore.

Tue Mar 10, 1964 -- 16º, mostly cloudy, windy. Washed, hung clothes on verandah. Ironed evening.

Wed Mar 11, 1964 -- 10º, clear, beautiful cold day. Mended. Attended congregational meeting in church hall evening. Mr White has resigned. Jean called, wants us to go to hospital for her tomorrow.

Thu Mar 12, 1964 -- -6º, clear early, partly clouding over later, cold SW wind. Made doughnuts & cookies for Jean. We went to Woodstock after supper for Jean and the baby and took them home.

Fri Mar 13, 1964 -- 16º, partly clear, some light snow at times. Shampooed, cleaned, cooked. Washed evening.

Sat Mar 14, 1964 -- 6º, not too clear, light snow evening. Cooked. Babe & Cat in for supper. Perley, Cheryl & boys over shopping.

Sun Mar 15, 1964 -- 31º, cloudy, snowed a little during night, rained a little today. Attended Ss & church. Going to Jean's tonight for a few days.

Mon Mar 16, 1964 -- Clear, terribly strong wind. Jean & I washed, very cold and hard to hang on line. Jean gaining, baby good.

Tue Mar 17, 1964 -- Clear, milder. Ironed. Jean got up with bad pain in side and then across her, but wore away.

Wed Mar 18, 1964 -- Partly clear, not too cold. Made up doughnuts and made bread, hard time to get fire hot. Jean feeling better. Mended evening.

Thu Mar 19, 1964 -- Cloudy with light snow and terrible wind (lion gale) Hard time to keep fires. Perley came at noon and went on down country to work. Fried doughnuts. Jean made cookies.

Fri Mar 20, 1964 -- Mostly clear early, clouding over later. Babe & Cat came to Canterbury near noon, I came home with them. Quite windy. Cleaned and washed a few things.

Sat Mar 21, 1964 -- 18º, mostly clear, cool wind. Cooked, We went to town afternoon, shopped. Fried doughnuts & cooked meat evening.

Sun Mar 22, 1964 -- Mostly cloudy with very fine snow most of a.m. Attended church & SS. Clint took me to Jean after an early lunch to help her a few more days.

Mon Mar 23, 1964 -- Mostly clear with strong cold wind. We washed. Perley is home for awhile. Baby is growing. Luella came home yesterday, Cheryl staying with her.

Tue Mar 24, 1964 -- Clear, beautiful day. Ironed, Mended. Jean made two batches of cookies. Mr Lemon preaching in Pentecostal church to night at Canterbury.

Wed Mar 25, 1964 -- 50º, partly clear, beautiful day. Jean & Perley went to Houlton a.m. for flowers for Hanford Buckingham's funeral. I came home with Sam and Luella at noon. Washed. Attended Anglican church p.m., Mr White preached. Michael Collicott operated upon for ruptured appendix.

Thu Mar 26, 1964 -- 28º, mostly cloudy with fine snow commencing near noon. Shampooed, ironed. Perley, Jean & boys came over for Vivian who came up from F'ton and waited here for them. Having party for Basil.

Fri Mar 27, 1964 -- 25º, mostly cloudy with snow squalls. About 4 inches came since yesterday. Cooked, cleaned. We attended Good Friday service tonight.

Sat Mar 28, 1964 -- 18º, clear, cool wind. Cooked, cleaned living room and kitchen evening. Went down for neck trim before supper.

Sun Mar 29, 1964 -- 28º, Easter. Attended SS & church. Attended church at Lower Woodstock afternoon & went over to see Edna & Angella for supper & evening. Snowed at times most of day.

Mon Mar 30, 1964 -- Mostly cloudy with snow showers. Washed, cleaned. Attended bible study class evening, showed films on tabernacle.

Tue Mar 31, 1964 -- 17º, mostly cloudy, cold wind. Ironed. Mr White called afternoon. Jean & Perley called on way to Woodstock and in for supper on way back. Mike home from hospital.

Wed Apr 1, 1964 -- 8º, partly clear, cold wind. Fried doughnuts a.m. Cleaned top of cupboards afternoon, first of clearing this spring.

Thu Apr 2, 1964 -- 3º, clear, quite cool day. Cleaned lower part of cupboards. Sadie called afternoon.

Fri Apr 3, 1964 -- 29º, light, wet snow fell all day. Roasted a chicken for dinner. Cooked, cleaned. Finished cleaning cupboards evening.

Sat Apr 4, 1964 -- 21º, partly clear, cold wind. Cooked. John Dickinson's moved into house below where Joe Collicott lived.

Sun Apr 5, 1964 -- 19º, clear, beautiful cool day up to 46º. Attended SS & church a.m. & Primitive B quarterly meetings afternoon. Went over to Jean's evening. Baby growing.

Mon Apr 6, 1964 -- 8º, up to 47º, clear, clouding over toward night. Washed, cleaned. School started again, girls in for dinner. Attended bible class evening.

Tue Apr 7, 1964 -- 32º, up to 47º, little snow during night & early a.m., a bit of rain, mostly cloudy. Shampooed, ironed, mended. Perley, Jean & boys in evening, lunch. Few blackbirds back.

Wed Apr 8, 1964 -- 36º, cloudy with some wet snow and rain most of day. Flocks of blackbirds back. Cleaned chest of drawers n bathroom. Sadie in afternoon. Ken Smith looked at furnace. Developing bad sore throat.

Thu Apr 9, 1964 -- 32º, wet snow & rain most of day. Feel terrible during night & today, terribly sore throat & lungs, temp 100.4º. Feel some better tonight, throat isn't sore, but nose & head full.

Fri Apr 10, 1964 -- 34º, cloudy early, clearing mostly afternoon. Cooked, cleaned. Have terrible cold in head and throat, better afternoon. Went down street. Basil & Lala in evening, we attended Jene Wood's "Time for Juniors", back, lunch.

Sat Apr 11, 1964 -- 32º, mostly clear, beautiful day. Got new cold, put in wretched night and a.m., down on lung, some better afternoon. We went up town & shopped afternoon. Clint not working today. Snow going.

Sun Apr 12, 1964 -- 48º, clear, beautiful day. Several robins in door yard today. Cold still miserable. Not out to SS or church today. The George Gould buildings at Forest City burned today.

Mon Apr 13, 1964 -- 35º, mostly clear beautiful day. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Still have bad cold. Opal got his nose broken with chainsaw. Last bible study tonight, took much cold to attend.

Tue Apr 14, 1964 -- 40º, cloudy with light rain showers. Mended some. Cold tight & miserable. Clint worked scaling afternoon.

Wed Apr 15, 1964 -- 45º, cloudy, rainy & foggy, mild. Cheryl came over a.m., grades 11 & 12 went to Woodstock. Cheryl staying over tonight. Sadie in afternoon.

Thu Apr 16, 1964 -- 40º, foggy, clearing afternoon. Mixed up doughnuts. Shortened summer coat. Clint working in door yard & some in garden. Went down for neck trim. Cold some better.

Fri Apr 17, 1964 -- 30º, clear, cool breeze. Cooked, cleaned. Babe & Cat have for dinner. We attended a going away party for Mr & Mrs White evening. Ethel came up for weekend.

Sat Apr 18, 1964 -- 38º, cloudy with few sunny periods, mild. Cooked. Ethel in a.m. Gladys, Bill & Gloria up, staying at the house tonight. We went to Woodstock, got checkup at Dr. Wishart's. Clint cleaned door yard.

Sun Apr 19, 1964 -- 36º, partly clear, mild. Attended church a.m., wore summer coat, hat, shoes, etc. Went over to Jean's afternoon, had supper. Called on Bert on way home. Cold some better.

Mon Apr 20, 1964 -- 28º, clear, beautiful cool day. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Cold much better. Alden & Freda took Earl, Minnie & Annie Mae to Edna's for Edna's & Annie Mae's birthday. Annie Mae stayed up.

Tue Apr 21, 1964 -- 32º, clear, nice day. Cleaned part of bathroom. Jean, Perley and baby in, had dinner, stayed part of afternoon. Clint planted peas today.

Wed Apr 22, 1964 -- 39º, mostly clear, mild. Shampooed Made soup. Finished cleaning bathroom. Not feeling too well today. Men burning grass evening. Opal home from hospital.

Thu Apr 23, 1964 -- 32º, snow and rain fell most of a.m. & rain most of afternoon. Raw cold. Cleaned kitchen curtains, windows & ceiling. Stewart in & fixed pump a.m. Conrad collecting for Red Cross.

Fri Apr 24, 1964 -- 32º, cloudy with rain showers, snowed some last night. Cooked, cleaned. Washed walls of kitchen & woodwork.

Sat Apr 25, 1964 -- 34. Partly clear, mild. Cooked, cleaned. Down to Johnny Flemming's evening getting birth certificates fixed up. Clint helping to burn grass back of church, etc.

Sun Apr 26, 1964 -- 42º, mostly clear, cool breeze. Attended SS a.m., church evening. Mr White's farewell service. Time set ahead. Canterbury all but school setting ahead. Frogs croaking.

Mon Apr 27, 1964 -- 44º, mostly clear, windy. Washed, ironed evening. Angella here for dinner & supper. Edna took Annie Mae home, been visiting them since their birthday Apr 20, Clint planted potatoes & beets.

Tue Apr 28, 1964 -- 36º, partly cloudy at times, clearing late afternoon. Washed living room ceiling & some of walls. Fixed door so it wouldn't close. Sadie in afternoon.

Wed Apr 29, 1964 -- Up to 66º, clear, beautiful day. Cleaned at living room walls, drapes, chairs, etc. Swallows back today. Men burning grass.

Thu Apr 30, 1964 -- 73º, clear, beautiful day. Finished cleaning living room. Put screens in doors. Clint started work at Mary's. Men went to grass fire at Carrol Ridge evening.

Fri May 1, 1964 -- 72º, clear, beautiful day. Cooked, cleaned. Went to Woodstock afternoon with Cat & Babe. Clint working at Wilfred's. Planted peas.

Sat May 2, 1964 -- 74º, clear, beautiful day. Things very dry. Clint planted beans, cucumbers, corn, lettuce and radishes. Perley's all over evening. Lois Ingraham & Jerry McKenzie married evening.

Sun May 3, 1964 -- 78º, clear, very warm day. Attended SS a.m. and service evening. Men held the service. We called at Earl's afternoon. Went for a short drive after church.

Mon May 4, 1964 -- 70º, some cloudy, clearing afternoon, cool breeze a.m. Washed, cleaned, ironed. We put on screens in our window & at head of stairs. Cheryl home today with sore eye. Clint tilled gardens evening.

Tue May 5, 1964 -- 70º, clear, beautiful cooler day. Shampooed a.m., defrosted refrigerator, cleaned a little in storeroom. Clint tilling gardens evening.

Wed May 6, 1964 -- 70º, mostly clear, strong wind. Very dry. Nearly finished cleaning storeroom. Clint tilling gardens tonight.

Thu May 7, 1964 -- 80º, partly cloudy, very muggy and hot afternoon. Finished cleaning storeroom. Took off kitchen storm windows and put on screens. Perley went to work down country on road.

Fri May 8, 1964 -- 70º, some sunshine, cloudy evening with a thunder shower during night, some rain evening. Cooler. Cooked, cleaned. Went down for neck trim & shopped. We went to Meductic for fiddleheads after supper.

Sat May 9, 1964 -- Very cool, foggy and showers all day. Cooked, made rhubarb pie, first of season.

Sun May 10, 1964 -- Mother's Day. Mostly cloudy, showery. Cool. Attended SS & church (CGIT carried on) and went to Jean's afternoon. Attended church, had supper, called at Bert's on way home.

Mon May 11, 1964 -- 60º, mostly cloudy & showery, quite mild. Cleaned hall upstairs. Leanna here afternoon, not feeling well. Sadie in awhile.

Tue May 12, 1964 -- Partly clear, quite cool breeze. Washed large wishing, quilt, blankets, extra sheets, pants, etc. Ironed. Clint tilling until real late.

Wed May 13, 1964 -- 71º, mostly clear, some wind, nice day. Made bread, cleaned bureau drawers in spare bedroom, put headings on quilt. Made rhubarb sauce. Clint tilling gardens.

Thu May 14, 1964 -- Cloudy with light rain all morning, clearing mostly late evening. Nearly finished cleaning spare bedroom.

Fri May 15, 1964 -- 70º, clear, beautiful cool day. Cooked, cleaned. Ironed and put up curtains in spare bedroom. Called at Sadie's. Mended. Clint tilling gardens late. Dave Bustard in bad accident.

Sat May 16, 1964 -- 60º, mostly clear, cool wind. Cooked, cleaned. Perley's over shopping evening, in awhile, lunch. Clint tilled Earl's garden late.

Sun May 17, 1964 -- 70º, clear, beautiful day. Heavy showers during night. Attended SS & church a.m. & church at Marne afternoon and at Meductic evening.

Mon May 18, 1964 -- 70º, quite strong wind. Clear. Washed large washing, cleaned, ironed. Sadie called evening. Clint working at gardens evening. No school, holiday, Queen's birthday.

Tue May 19, 1964 -- 65º, partly clear with showers afternoon. Made a rhubarb pie. Bert here for dinner. Clint took us to see her rent. Girls here afternoon. Clint tended horses for Ken, tilled gardens evening. Sadie in.

Wed May 20, 1964 -- 51º, partly clear, strong cold wind. Shampooed a.m., defrosted fridge, worked in bedroom some. Went to Anglican church supper at Benton and attended church at Meductic evening.

Thu May 21, 1964 -- 57º, partly clear, strong cold wind. Thunder shower during night. Clint up town near noon. Picked few fiddleheads on the way back. Washed our bedroom ceiling, mopboards & one wall evening.

Fri May 22, 1964 -- Cloudy with light showers a.m. and steady rain afternoon. Jean, Cheryl, Leanna, baby & I planned, also Perley, to go to Woodstock afternoon, but he didn't get home from work.

Sat May 23, 1964 -- 70º, cloudy with some sunshine most of day, very humid, and thunder showers part of night. Cooked, cleaned. Clifford in door yard evening. Went down for neck trim.

Sun May 24, 1964 -- 85º, mostly clear, humid, clouding with heavy thunder showers afternoon. Jean's came over about 2:30 p.m. with sick baby, took her to Dr., got medicine. Boys stayed over. We went over afternoon, baby better. In to Bert's. To Meductic church evening.

Mon May 25, 1964 -- 56º, mostly clear a.m., clouding over with thunder showers afternoon. Washed. Edna & Angella down. Edna called & went out to Earl's. Angella had supper here. Jean's to Woodstock, Leanna to Dr., Perley for driver's test.

Tue May 26, 1964 -- 56º, partly clear, strong cold wind. Mended. Worked a little upstairs. Leanna here afternoon, she has to go into hospital next week. Clint tilling gardens tonight.

Wed May 27, 1964 -- 58º, partly clear, very strong cold wind. Finished cleaning our bedroom. Leanna not to school today.

Thu May 28, 1964 -- 60º, partly clear, very strong cold wind. Cleaned Clint's clothes closet. Leanna here afternoon, not feeling well. Shampooed a.m. Ironed and put up our bedroom curtains. Bert moved here to Canterbury.

Fri May 29, 1964 -- 55º, partly clear, strong cold wind. Cooked, cleaned. Leanna here most of day. Clint went to Presque Isle with Wilfred for horse. Yvonne & Nellie Hartin called evening. Clint mowed yard. I trimmed.

Sat May 30, 1964 -- 58º, partly clear, cold wind. Cooked. Babe & Cat in for supper. We went to Sammie Johnston's for potatoes. Perley, Jean, baby & boys in evening. Clint planted more garden evening.

Sun May 31, 1964 -- 70º. Partly clear, quite warm. Attended SS & church a.m. We called to see Bert evening.

Mon Jun 1, 1964 -- 70º, clear, warm windy day, clouding near night. Washed, ironed cleaned, planted some in garden.

Tue Jun 2, 1964 -- 58º, partly clear, some rain during night and morning. Defrosted fridge. Cleaned some. Ethel in afternoon & for supper. We took Leanna to hospital evening. Clint has pain through him, Gladys came & gave him a hypo.

Wed Jun 3, 1964 -- 68º, partly clear, warm. Worked in flower garden and vegetable garden most of day. Clint fine today, working. We got flowers from the "Dutchman" last night. Got oil.

Thu Jun 4, 1964 -- 58º, cloudy with some mist and a little rain. Planted petunias. Made some rhubarb & jello preserves. Sadie in awhile. George Crandlemere here for rhubarb tonight.

Fri Jun 5, 1964 -- 68º, partly clear, few showers. Cooked, cleaned. Cleaned & waxed kitchen and bathroom floors. We went up town shopping evening, called at hospital to see Leanna. Villa Scott had shock 2 a.m.

Sat Jun 6, 1964 -- 68º, partly clear, strong wind evening. Cooked. Clint at Woodstock planting hedge for Dr. Tanten. Had 2 radishes for sinner. Perley, Jean, boys & baby over evening. Leanna is feeling no different.

Sun Jun 7, 1964 -- 69º, mostly clear, cool. Attended SS & church a.m. We went to Lower Woodstock afternoon & over to Edna's for supper & down & called on Doris & Nelson and on down to Jean's few minutes, & home.

Mon Jun 8, 1964 -- 74º, cloudy early, clearing. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Clint brought be a strawberry (wild) from the Lake. Home & School night.

Tue Jun 9, 1964 -- 72º, cloudy & foggy a.m., clearing some afternoon. Shampooed a.m. Cleaned cellar way. Mended. Sadie in. Mildred called for rhubarb. Clint planted soldier beans.

Wed Jun 10, 1964 -- 54º, cloudy, foggy, with showers afternoon, windy. Mended. Cleaned some in basement afternoon. Clint mowed lawn evening.

Thu Jun 11, 1964 -- 70º, cloudy, cold, clearing and warmer late afternoon. Cleaned more in basement. Perley's took Leanna to Clinic in F'ton for examination. Took off last two storm windows upstairs.

Fri Jun 12, 1964 -- 80º, clear, mostly, strong breeze. Cooked, cleaned. Brought Leanna home again. Villa Scott died during night. We planted phlox. Finished cleaning basement.

Sat Jun 13, 1964 -- 90º, little cloudiness late afternoon. Cooked. Attended a little birthday gathering at Bert's, her birthday. Freda & friend, Gladys Dickinson, Marguerite & Linda there. Lovely lunch. Clint at garage very late tonight working.

Sun Jun 14, 1964 -- 70º, partly cloudy with afternoon thunder showers. Attended SS & church a.m. Clint away with men hunting for Bob Hartin, found boy in river. Called at George Scott's & Earl's evening.

Mon Jun 15, 1964 -- 72º, partly clear. Edna & Angella down afternoon. Edna went to Earl's for supper. Angella & I went to Villa's funeral. Angella had supper here. Called at Harley's & Myrtle's evening.

Tue Jun 16, 1964 -- Terribly strong cold wind and frequent showers during day. Attended Robert Hartin's funeral afternoon. Didn't do much work today. Perley, Jean & boys in evening, lunch.

Wed Jun 17, 1964 -- 54º, mostly cloudy with showers and terrific wind, cold and snowed a little. Two inches fell in Coldstream. Attended party in honor of Williamson's who leave Canterbury soon.

Thu Jun 18, 1964 -- 74º, clear, windy. Washed & ironed. Cy Brancefield shot himself down at Leroy Grant's camp at noon.

Fri Jun 19, 1964 -- 76º, cloudy early, clearing, windy. Cooked, cleaned. We took Earl & Minnie to Benton, etc., with tax notices evening. Sadie in late awhile.

Sat Jun 20, 1964 -- 78º, cloudy, foggy, clearing awhile, then showers evening. Cooked. Babe and Cat in for supper and part of evening. Clint at garage late tonight.

Sun Jun 21, 1964 -- 88º, clear, some clouds toward night. Attended SS & church. Father's Day. Jean's over afternoon, lunch, ice cream, cake, etc. We called on Bert evening. Baccalaureate service, did not go.

Mon Jun 22, 1964 -- 84º, clear, breezy, beautiful day. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Clint went to club meeting tonight. Cye Brancefield buried a.m.

Tue Jun 23, 1964 -- 84º, clear, very warm. Went down street a.m., shopped, did mailing, went to bank. Cheryl to school a.m., here afternoon.

Wed Jun 24, 1964 -- 80º, partly clear, high showers evening. Graduation day. Perley, Jean & Cheryl over. Basil & Lala over. Shampooed.

Thu Jun 25, 1964 -- 72º, mostly clear, breezy. Washed sweater, gloves, scarves, etc. Cleaned rocking chair & chrome chairs. Jean & boys called. Clint to Woodstock evening, fireman's drill. Graduation dance tonight.

Fri Jun 26, 1964 -- 70º, partly clear, windy. Planted more dahlias. Trimmed dead branches from pines. Painted back steps & pump. Opal bulldozed up to where septic tank is.

Sat Jun 27, 1964 -- 70º, partly clear, windy. Cooked. Clint working at garage again tonight. Had strawberry turnover & strawberries with cream today, first of season. Very dry time. Sun Jun 28, 1964 -- 72º, mostly clear. Attended SS & church a.m. SS done for summer months. We went over to City after supper. Basil's not home, stopped at Jean's awhile on way back, not home on way over.

Mon Jun 29, 1964 -- 75º, clear with some cloudiness & very light showers afternoon. Cleaned, washed & ironed. Picked dish of strawberries.

Tue Jun 30, 1964 -- Cloudy, very cool and damp. A shower around 5 a.m., few sprinkles during day. Cleaned living room. Plumbers & men here cleaning septic tank & repairing pipes etc.

Wed Jul 1, 1964 -- 80º, cloudy and foggy with showers a.m., clearing before noon. Painted flush, etc. & steps, pump, etc., out doors. Clint to Woodstock afternoon with firemen. Heavy thunder showers during night.

Thu Jul 2, 1964 -- 84º, hot clear, clouding over late afternoon. Shampooed a.m. Fried doughnuts, picked strawberries, and peas for supper (first). Scrubbed verandah.

Fri Jul 3, 1964 -- 65º, cloudy with showers. Cooked a.m. Cleaned all upstairs. We went to Woodstock evening shopping.

Sat Jul 4, 1964 -- 70º, cloudy, foggy and showers. Cooked. Picked strawberries and a pail of peas & gave them to Jean. She, Perley & boys over evening shopping. Baby has cold, girls home with her. Clint working tonight.

Sun Jul 5, 1964 -- Cloudy a.m., clearing and very warm. Attended church a.m., new minister, then over to Basil's for picnic dinner. Irma, Max & Ella there. Perley's down afternoon, baby has cold, fussy.

Mon Jul 6, 1964 -- 65º, cloudy, misty and showery. Cleaned a.m. Bessie & Fred Dow & Bessie's daughter, Ruth, came down to see Bert & brought Angella & Edna here, then came for them to go to Bert's.

Tue Jul 7, 1964 -- 64º, cloudy with fog, mist and showers. Picked strawberries and rhubarb for sauce. Attended an induction service for Mr Hendry evening, lunch afterwards.

Wed Jul 8, 1964 -- 62º, cloudy with fog, mist and showers. Picked strawberries. Max & Irma came over afternoon. Clint took us to Meductic for lunch evening.

Thu Jul 9, 1964 -- 74º, cloudy early, clearing afternoon. Made strawberry pie a.m. Max, Irma & I went to Woodstock afternoon. Irma & I called on Bert evening. We had peas & new potatoes for dinner.

Fri Jul 10, 1964 -- 72º, mostly clear. Irma & Max went back to City 7 to Bangor. Washed, ironed.

Sat Jul 11, 1964 -- 84º, partly clear. Cooked, cleaned. Jean & children over a.m. Babe, Cat & Ella in evening, we went for berries. Elmer Leeman buried afternoon. Picked a pail of peas for Jean. Harold Grant's funeral B church afternoon.

Sun Jul 12, 1964 -- 84º, mostly clear, very warm. Attended church a.m. Went to Mountain to church evening. Stuart Murray having evangelistic services. Four singers & pianist from Moncton there.

Mon Jul 13, 1964 -- 82º, foggy early, clearing, very close & hot, some clouds afternoon. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Picked strawberries & peas. New potatoes for diner. School meeting tonight.

Tue Jul 14, 1964 -- 69º, cloudy with showers all day. Shampooed. Picked beet greens for dinner. Mended. Made up bed and cleaned spare bedroom. Ella called from Lala's evening.

Wed Jul 15, 1964 -- 82º, Cloudy & foggy, clearing afternoon, very warm but breezy. Picked peas & strawberries, had few raspberries. Went over to Jean's and brought Ella over.

Thu Jul 16, 1964 -- 84º, mostly clear, breezy but very warm. Ella & I picked peas a.m. Made 6½ pints strawberry jam. Went with Ella to Muriel's to have hair done evening.

Fri Jul 17, 1964 -- 80º, very hot. Cooked, cleaned, picked berries & peas. Made 12 pints strawberry jam. Attended firemen's meeting evening, made sandwiches.

Sat Jul 18, 1964 -- 91º, mostly clear, breezy. Cooked. Picked peas, sold some. Picked strawberries & raspberries. Ella helped. Clint working tonight.

Sun Jul 19, 1964 -- 86º, clear, with some clouds afternoon. Attended church a.m. and open air service at Hartin Settlement afternoon. Ella & I called to see Bert. Jean's called evening on way from St. Stephen.

Mon Jul 20, 1964 -- 82º, clear. Washed, cleaned. Ella & I walked down street afternoon. Sadie & I attended an "at home" for Mr & Mrs Hendry at manse. Clint in late. Picked beans.

Tue Jul 21, 1964 -- 74º. Fried doughnuts. We picked beans, peas and raspberries. Finished ironing. Mostly cloudy with light thunder shower early evening. Clint sold peas & beans.

Wed Jul 22, 1964 -- 74º, partly clear, with rain evening, some thunder. Ella & I picked gooseberries. I canned 3 pints of beans. Picked strawberries & raspberries, few.

Thu Jul 23, 1964 -- 74º, very heavy rain shower during night, some thunder & lightening. Partly clear. We took Ella to Houlton to stay all night & to go home on bus tomorrow. She treated us to supper at "Pine Freshener". Called on Edna.

Fri Jul 24, 1964 -- 70º, cloudy, very cool, clearing afternoon. Furnace run during a.m. Cooked, cleaned. Picked berries & beans. Sold beans, gave Ethel & Gloria few & potatoes, they came up for weekend.

Sat Jul 25, 1964 -- 68º, cloudy, light mist at times. Cooked, cleaned. Picked peas & berries. Jean's over evening, brought boys for visit. Babe & Cat over evening, gave them beets & few peas & potatoes. Clint working late. Ethel & Gloria in evening.

Sun Jul 26, 1964 -- 80º, cloudy early, cool, clearing & hot. Attended church a.m., took the boys, they & Clint went blueberrying afternoon. Perley & Jean called few minutes.

Mon Jul 27, 1964 -- 82º, mostly clear, very hot. Washed, cleaned, ironed, picked berries & beans. Boys helped. Clint driving truck, hauling in hay. Lizzie Durling buried afternoon.

Tue Jul 28, 1964 -- 86º, mostly clear, very hot, breeze. Washed few of boys' things. Picked beans, peas & berries. Clint and boys went to lake for bath. Kirby went home with Perley from the lake.

Wed Jul 29, 1964 -- 74º, mostly cloudy with fog early and wind late. Thunder shower evening. Canned 3 pints of beans & 1 pint peas. Got 4 pints raspberries in bottles. Sadie in evening.

Thu Jul 30, 1964 -- 68º, clear, very cool, strong wind, few light showers evening. Canned 5 pints peas. Mended Picked peas, beans & raspberries, stewed raspberries for jelly. Have first cucumbers.

Fri Jul 31, 1964 -- 70º, mostly sunny, quite cool strong wind. Made raspberry jelly & canned 8 pints of peas & 2 pints of beans. Picked beans for sale. Dusty went home with Perley tonight. Made cookies.

Sat Aug 1, 1964 -- 76º, mostly clear, breezy. Cooked, cleaned, picked beans and raspberries. Edna came to Earl's to visit, Angella went to St. John. John Boone, Peter and another boy called, had dinner.

Sun Aug 2, 1964 -- 60º, cloudy with showers during day, clearing partly evening. Attended church a.m. Called at Earl's evening.

Mon Aug 3, 1964 -- 70º, mostly clear, cool strong wind, some clouds afternoon, few spits of rain. Washed, cleaned, ironed, picked berries & beans. Clint went to races at Old Home Week. Sadie in evening.

Tue Aug 4, 1964 -- 72º, mostly clear, quite cool, some wind. Made cookies & a pie, picked peas, beans and raspberries.

Wed Aug 5, 1964 -- 74º, very cool a.m., clouding afternoon late with light rain evening. Edna & Annie Mae here all day. We called on Bert afternoon.

Thu Aug 6, 1964 -- 68º, cloudy, clearing late afternoon, cold wind. Picked raspberries. Cleaned spare bedroom.

Fri Aug 7, 1964 -- 74º, mostly clear afternoon. Cooked, cleaned, picked beans & berries. Sold some to Fraser Grant.

Sat Aug 8, 1964 -- 66º, cloudy, damp, windy with showers (thunder) late afternoon & evening. Babe & Cat over for supper & awhile. Perley's in awhile evening, lunch. Clint working tonight.

Sun Aug 9, 1964 -- Very cool, breezy, partly clear, few sprinkles at times. Attended church a.m. Went to Sand Beach to baptism afternoon. Jean & Perley baptized with 11 others, up to Jean's for supper.

Mon Aug 10, 1964 -- Very cool and windy, partly clear. Washed, cleaned, ironed, picked few beans & berries. Edna here afternoon and for supper, went home after supper, meeting Angella at Meductic.

Tue Aug 11, 1964 -- 75º, partly clear, breezy. Jean, boys & baby over afternoon & for supper. We picked beans & fixed for canning. Clint working tonight. Dusty mowed lawn.

Wed Aug 12, 1964 -- 67º, cloudy with showers afternoon, windy. Shampooed. We went for yellow transparent apples and chokecherries for jelly evening.

Thu Aug 13, 1964 -- 71º, partly clear, cool. Fried doughnuts. Made 10 bottles of chokecherry & apple jelly. Had corn for supper, first of season.

Fri Aug 14, 1964 -- 70º, cloudy with showers, cleared evening. Picked corn & berries. Clint picked cucumbers for sale.

Sat Aug 15, 1964 -- 60º, partly clear, very cool, windy. Cooked, cleaned. We went to Woodstock shopping evening. Rose Donovan has twins, a boy & a girl.

Sat Aug 16, 1964 -- 62º, partly clear, very cool, breezy. Cooked, picked corn, beans and cucumbers for Jean. They came over evening few minutes. Leanna home from F'ton.

Sun Aug 17, 1964 -- 72º, mostly cloudy, clearing partly afternoon. Attended church a.m. Went to Jean's afternoon and for supper. Perley took us for a drive down woods roads & to FC.

Mon Aug 18, 1964 -- 68º, partly or mostly cloudy, windy. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Picked raspberries & pail of beans.

Tue Aug 19, 1964 -- 70º, mostly cloudy, some sunshine afternoon. Canned 8 pints beans & made 3 quarts icicle pickles. Picked cucumbers for sale. Kathleen came to Edna's yesterday afternoon. Clint helping Harley on truck.

Wed Aug 20, 1964 -- 68º, mostly cloudy, light showers, thunder shower went mostly around at supper time. Cleaned the inside of car. Clint scaling & mowing law tonight. Cleared off evening.

Thu Aug 21, 1964 -- 68º, mostly clear, few clouds afternoon. Canned 15 pints of corn. Clint helping hay afternoon and late tonight.

Fri Aug 22,1964 -- 67º, partly clear with few showers afternoon. Cooked, cleaned. Picked few raspberries. Wiped up kitchen floor & waxed, evening. Sadie got home from hospital tonight.

Sat Aug 23, 1964 -- 70º, partly clear. Cooked, cleaned. Babe and Cat in for supper. Went down for neck trim real late evening. Ethel up until tomorrow with Tig & Josie.

Sun Aug 24, 1964 -- 60º, cloudy and showery all day. Attended church a.m., Ethel went with us & had dinner here & we with Bert attended church at Dead Creek. Bert here for supper & we went to Edna's. Kathleen there.

Mon Aug 25, 1964 -- 72º, heavy thunder shower in night. Cloudy, clearing around noon. Cleaned upstairs, mended. Picked few raspberries. Made mistake in date since Aug 14. Shampooed.

Wed Aug 26, 1964 -- 66º, cloudy with showers most of dazy, cleared evening. Made sandwiches for farewell party for John & Rowena MacKay. Helped prepare lunch evening in Orange hall.

Thu Aug 27, 1964 -- 70º, clear, cool breeze. Made 3 quarts beet pickles. Went to Orange hall afternoon to help clean up form last night's party.

Fri Aug 28, 1964 -- 80º, clear, beautiful day. Cooked, cleaned. Made 3 quarts beet pickles. Mr Hendry called most of afternoon. Cheryl came from F'ton evening, staying here. Clint worked at garage late.

Sat Aug 29, 1964 -- 80º, clear, few clouds evening. Cooked. Picked corn for Jean. Jean's over evening. Cheryl went back with them.

Sun Aug 30, 1964 -- 80º, clear, very warm. Attended church a.m. & to a dedication service at Marne, a bible given by John Smith's family in honor of Winnie. We went to Meductic for supper & called at Jarvis' awhile.

Mon Aug 31, 1964 -- 84º, foggy early, clearing, very humid & hot, clouding over later with light showers. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Picked cucumbers for sale. Mr Lemon in for some. Coldest Aug since 1903.

Tue Sep 1, 1964 -- 62º, cloudy early, wind coming up, cooler, clearing later. Made icicle pickles. Clint & Harley didn't get home for dinner, bridge out. Worked some at finishing drain in back yard.

Wed Sep 2, 1964 -- 62º, mostly clear, cold windy day. Sadie in evening. Didn't accomplish much work today.

Thu Sep 3, 1964 -- 62º, mostly clear, quite breezy. Men finished covering drain in back yard. Perley in for supper, been to Dr., muscle torn off from shoulder. Picked cucumbers. Murray Godsoe in for beets.

Fri Sep 4, 1964 -- 67º, partly clear, cool. Cooked, cleaned. We went to Woodstock afternoon, I shopped. Clint took test for bus driver, passed, ready for spare driver. Defrosted fridge.

Sat Sep 5, 1964 -- 70º, mostly cloudy. Heavy showers and thunder showers during night. Cooked. Babe & Cat in for supper & evening. Dorothy Durling called at supper time.

Sun Sep 6, 1964 -- 71º, partly clear. Attended church a.m. Jean's over afternoon. Cheryl came up from F'ton. Earl's in evening & Mildred Patterson came and stayed late, visiting at Nadine's.

Mon Sep 7, 1964 -- 70º, mostly clear, cool a.m. Washed, cleaned, ironed. We went and got some apples evening. Cheryl called a minute on way back to F'ton.

Tue Sep 8, 1964 -- 71º, mostly clear, beautiful day, but light showers late afternoon and first part of night. Made winter salad relish. Babe & Cat over evening, lunch, ice cream, etc.

Wed Sep 9, 1964 -- 72º, clear, beautiful day. Jean, Leanna & I went to F'ton for Cheryl, shopped. Picked last of corn tonight.

Thu Sep 10, 1964 -- 74º, clear, clouding over middle of afternoon, breezy. School commenced today. Girls in for dinner. Picked cucumbers for sale.

Fri Sep 11, 1964 -- 60º, cloudy with showers and rain commencing before noon. Cooked, cleaned. Picked pail of tomatoes. Sewed some diapers for Kendra. Arthur Wilkins had slight shock.

Sat Sep 12, 1964 -- 56º, mostly clear, mild afternoon. Cooked. Picked tomatoes & cucumbers. Jean's in few minutes evening. Very chilly tonight, will be frost.

Sun Sep 13, 1964 -- 32º, at 7:30 a.m. Heavy frost, clear, beautiful day. Froze tomato, cucumber & other vines, not the flowers. Attended SS & church & to Orangemen's service at Meductic & to Woodstock for supper & to Bert's evening.

Mon Sep 14, 1964 -- 59º, mostly cloudy, showery looking afternoon. Washed. Clear early a.m., few sprinkles. Norman, Edna, Angella & Belle came down afternoon & spent evening playing rook. Time changed back here.

Tue Sep 15, 1964 -- 60º, clear, strong wind. Ironed. Picked last of tomatoes & cucumbers. Cut tomatoes for pickles evening. Heavy frost a.m. Flowers not killed yet.

Wed Sep 16, 1964 -- 60º, partly clear, strong wind. Made tomato chow. Got vegetables read to make mustard pickles tomorrow. Went to Benton to turkey supper evening, turkey gone ham. Heavy frost.

Thu Sep 17, 1964 -- 57º, cloudy with showers, very cool. Frank took our car & took Bert & me to the Corner to SS rally. Clint came for us evening. Had good day, very good speakers. Heavy frost.

Fri Sep 18, 1964 -- 52º, mostly cloudy, made doughnuts, mustard pickles & crab apple jelly. Clint not home for dinner. Showers. Clint worked at garage awhile tonight. Frost.

Sat Sep 19, 1964 -- 64º, clear, breezy, nice day. Cooked. Babe & Cat over afternoon, Cat took Clint car to Wilson garage for truck part, we went too for drive. Perley's over evening. Dusty has a bad arm. Heavy frost.

Sun Sep 20, 1964 -- 70º, clear, beautiful day. Frost over night. Attended SS & church a.m. Went for drive afternoon, got some apples. Went over to Jean's for short call evening. Dusty's arm better.

Mon Sep 21, 1964 -- 70º, clear, beautiful day, some windy a.m. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Clint pulled onions & brought in pumpkins and squash which was (one.) Clint working at garage evening.

Tue Sep 22, 1964 -- 71º, few clouds a.m., clearing early some wind at times. (Hurricane Gladys) Shampooed. Defrosted fridge. Made diapers for Kendra. Sadie in awhile afternoon. Price's building piece onto garage.

Wed Sep 23, 1964 -- Rained most of day, sometimes heavy. Sewed some, mended some. Terribly dry time. Our well lowest ever been. Evie Watson buried today at Fosterville.

Thu Sep 24, 1964 -- 73º, beautiful mild day. Fall cleaned living room. Went down for neck trim afternoon. Attended Aid as Sadie's guest evening.

Fri Sep 25, 1964 -- 62º, partly clear a.m., thunder showers and showers afternoon. Cooked, cleaned. Went up town shopping evening.

Sat Sep 26, 1964 -- 67º, mostly cloudy with rain part of day. Cooked nearly all day. Jean's over shopping evening, left baby with me for awhile.

Sun Sep 27, 1964 -- Clear, clouding with showers late in day. Attended SS & church a.m. & Victoria Corner service at Island Park afternoon, & up country for drive and had supper at Day & Ross restaurant.

Mon Sep 28, 1964 -- 57º, clear, very strong wind. Washed, ironed, cleaned. Clint to club tonight. Jean took Cheryl to dentist for filling, has neuralgia in face. Leanna went too & Althea.

Tue Sep 29, 1964 -- 61º, clear, down to 29º early a.m., cool wind. Started Red Cross knitting work a.m. Picked ripe beans afternoon. Clint dug potatoes after supper. We picked them up.

Wed Sep 30, 1964 -- 64º, clear, windy, some clouds late. Frost early a.m. Picked the rest of the beans afternoon & evening. Cheryl still home her tooth ulcerated, swollen up. Picked last of beans.

Thu Oct 1, 1964 -- 55º, clear, beautiful day. Cheryl back to school. Canned 8 pints of ripe tomatoes.

Fri Oct 2, 1964 -- 55º, clear, cool wind. Shampooed a.m. Made 6 bottles of tomato chow. Sadie called afternoon. Clint hauled manure for garden evening.

Sat Oct 3, 1964 -- 60º, showered during night and a.m. clearing mostly before noon. Cooked. Babe & Cat in for supper & evening. Perley's in awhile evening. Lunch. Clint working tonight.

Sun Oct 4, 1964 -- 70º, mostly clear, warm, windy. Attended SS & church. Mr Hendry back from vacation. Drove down Charley Lake road & across Pokiok to F'ton, had supper & back. Got Alexanders. Home 8:30.

Mon Oct 5, 1964 -- 55º, clear a.m., clouding over, windy. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Conrad's & Bobby Price's moved in from the Lake yesterday. Clint has toothache & neuralgia in face today.

Tue Oct 6, 1964 -- 60º, partly clear, no wind, heavy frost early. Canned 5 quarts tomatoes. Pulled dead flowers in lawn afternoon. Perley in for supper, got load of wood. Clint has neuralgia in face.

Wed Oct 7, 1964 -- 53º, partly clear, raw and cold. Mixed up doughnuts, worked outdoors a little. We attended Anglican turkey supper and called on Bert afterwards. Clint worked late.

Thu Oct 8, 1964 -- 55º, mostly clear, nice afternoon. Fried doughnuts, defrosted fridge a.m. Topped & picked up carrots afternoon, also some beets.

Fri Oct 9, 1964 -- 53º, cloudy with some drizzle & foggy. Cooked, cleaned. Cheryl stayed here all day, face not feeling good. Clint at the Howland's for sing evening. Knitting Red Cross work.

Sat Oct 10, 1964 -- 57º, mostly cloudy, some sunshine, quite nice day. Cooked, cleaned. Jean & Leanna called in on way from town. Leanna has to have eye operation later. Clint working tonight. Got neck trim.

Sun Oct 11, 1964 -- 56º, partly clear, few snow flurries. Attended SS & church a.m. Edna & Mrs Henderson down to Earl's for Thanksgiving dinner. We called at Earl's evening. We had turkey supper at Meductic. Hazen MacMillian died.

Mon Oct 12, 1964 -- 53º, clear, clouding over near noon, very strong, cold wind. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Thanksgiving Day. Clint went to Benton for Hazen's school bus.

Tue Oct 13, 1964 -- 48º, cloudy and misty with some rain late afternoon and evening. Cooked turkey. Perley & Jean over to attend Hazen MacMillian's funeral at Benton. Clint attended. Basil & Lala over evening, Basil attended Lodge.

Wed Oct 14, 1964 -- 41º, rained & snowed a little during night and early a.m. Cloudy & raw cold all day. Mended, made a pie for dinner.

Thu Oct 15, 1964 -- 48º, cloudy and foggy, clearing early evening, then clouding agtain. Canned 4 quarts tomatoes. We put on west storm windows upstairs and at head of stairs, also bathroom. John Ingraham died. Defrosted.

Fri Oct 16, 1964 -- 72º, clear, beautiful day. Got dahlia's dug out. Cleaned, washed carrots & filled crisper. Went to town shopping evening. Called at Ken Ingraham's after coming back.

Sat Oct 17, 1964 -- 72º, clear, hazing over some afternoon. Cooked. Babe & Cat over for supper & evening, brought squash. Gave them carrots, cauliflower, onions & cabbage.

Sun Oct 18, 1964 -- 55º, cloudy and showers all day. Attended SS and church a.m. Ethel in afternoon, had lunch. Clint took her to see Earl Shannon, he isn't very well. Attended church at Meductic.

Mon Oct 19, 1964 -- 55º, cloudy with showers evening. Mild. Washed, cleaned, sewed some.

Tue Oct 20, 1964 -- 55º, clear early, clouding over afternoon, mild, strong wind. Ironed afternoon. We attended church at Meductic, Mr Shepherd Reformed Baptist minister preached.

Wed Oct 21, 1964 -- 50º, cloudy with rain, sometimes heavy clearing evening. Cleaned & put away porch chairs. Shampooed a.m. Mrs Delong went with us to Benton, Mr Lemmon had a wonderful message on Holy Spirit.

Thu Oct 22,1964 -- 48º, mostly cloudy and cool, rain. Mixed up doughnuts, mended. We attended services at Marne evening. Mr Driscoll from Pokiok had service. Got neck trim on way back.

Fri Oct 23, 1964 -- 42º, cloudy with showers clearing evening. Cooked, cleaned. We took Mrs Delong and Blaine to Meductic to church evening. Mr Fare preached. Clint took Hayden MacMillan to town for driver's test.

Sat Oct 24, 1964 -- 43º, clear, beautiful cool day. Cooked & cleaned. Knitting evening. Clint working at garage.

Sun Oct 25, 1964 -- 48º, clear early, clouding over with light showers evening. Attended SS & church. Went over to Jean's, not home, went to City, and back to Jean's. They had been to F'ton.

Mon Oct 26, 1964 -- 58º, clear, beautiful day. Washed, ironed. Jean's to Woodstock, had Leanna to Dr. Called few minutes on way back. Edna & Angella brought Christmas things down. Clint went to Hartland to Club supper, etc.

Tue Oct 27, 1964 -- 55º, cloudy early, clearing, beautiful day. Cleaned. Went to Woodstock with Babe & Cat afternoon, they had dinner here.

Wed Oct 28, 1964 -- 54º, clear, clouding over before noon. Heavy white frost. Washed rest of storm windows a.m. Attend quilting afternoon in church hall. Clint driving Benton school bus this week.

Thu Oct 29, 1964 -- 50º, cloudy with few light showers. Cooked, cleaned a.m. Mended. Put on a storm window & storm doors. Leanna didn't come over for dinner.

Fri Oct 30, 1964 -- 50º early a.m. Very miserable, rainy with snow mixed in. I went to town with Jean, Cheryl, Dusty & Kirby went to dentist.

Sat Oct 31, 1964 -- 28º early a.m., clear, strong cold wind. Cooked, cleaned. Furnace quit evening. Keith & Cliff both in and fixed it. Jean's over evening. About 40 Halloweeners in for treat.

Sun Nov 1, 1964 -- 23º, early, very cool windy day, clear, clouding over evening. Attended SS & church. Called on Bert evening. Basil & Lala called afternoon. Ian smashed up little car.

Mon Nov 2, 1964 -- 27º, early, clear, strong cold wind. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Washed outside & downstairs windows & Clint put storm windows on.

Tue Nov 3, 1964 -- 20º, early. Clear, cold wind. Shampooed. Got last storm window on. Cleaned basement. Mended.

Wed Nov 4, 1964 -- 28º, early, partly clear cold wind. Cleaned spare bedroom and some in our room.

Thu Nov 5, 1964 -- 23º early, clear, nice day, clouding toward evening. Cleaned storeroom & part or our room.

Fri Nov 6, 1964 -- 28º, cloudy, raw cold day. Cooked, cleaned. Cheryl stayed over and we went to Houlton evening, called on Edna few minutes.

Sat Nov 7, 1964 -- 40º early, mostly cloudy, clearing late afternoon. Cooked. Perley's in evening, Cheryl went home with them.

Sun Nov 8, 1964 -- Up to 53º, clear, beautiful cool day. Attended SS and church a.m. A missionary from Japan, Miss McLaughlin spoke. Slept afternoon. Drove over to Jean's evening.

Mon Nov 9, 1964 -- 39º, clear, beautiful day, up to 50º. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Cleaned inside of car.

Tue Nov 10, 1964 -- 29º, mostly cloudy, raw cool day. Mended. Cleaned Clint's clothes closet & finished our room. Sadie in awhile afternoon.

Wed Nov 11, 1964 -- 18º, clear, beautiful cool day. I attended cenotaph service. Price's men working. Finished cleaning upstairs. Ethel in for supper. Tacked on baby quilt morning. Weldon Grant killed early a.m. Mag Derrick died.

Thu Nov 12, 1964 -- 30º, snowed 1½ inches during night. Cloudy & drizzly all day. Raw cold. Gave living room another cleaning. Lester Collier's boy, 16, killed by falling tree yesterday (in Houlton), Hazen's grandson.

Fri Nov 13, 1964 -- 44º, cloudy & foggy, took the snow off, clearing afternoon, mild. Cooked, cleaned. Attended funeral for May Derrick at Dead Creek & for Weldon Grant at Anglican church afternoon. Girls attended.

Sat Nov 14, 1964 -- 34º, clear, very strong cold wind. Cooked & cleaned. Clint & Clifford Graham put cover on Ethel's chimney. Clint didn't work afternoon, working tonight. Defrosted fridge evening.

Sun Nov 15, 1964 -- 27º, clear, very strong cold wind. Attended SS & church a.m. We took ice cream and went to Jean's evening.

Mon Nov 16, 1964 -- 20º, partly clear, very cold, clouding over afternoon with snow evening. Washed, finished drying in basement, cleaned, ironed. Snowed hard late afternoon.

Tue Nov 17, 1964 -- 24º, mostly cloudy and cold with light snow flurries. Shampooed. Baked chicken for dinner. Made few bottles of applesauce afternoon. 4 inches snow.

Wed Nov 18, 1964 -- 27º, mostly cloudy, cold wind, few flurries. About an inch of snow fell during night. Made 2½ quarts applesauce, canned it sour. Finished tacking Kendra's quilt.

Thu Nov 19, 1964 -- 13º, mostly clear, nice rather cold day. Sent orders for Christmas things. Clint drove Connie & three girls and Phyllis to Woodstock afternoon. Snowing hard tonight.

Fri Nov 20, 1964 -- 32º, fog and rain most of day, clearing towards night. Cooked, cleaned. Cleaned & pressed a couple of dresses. Perley, Jean & bazby here for supper.

Sat Nov 21, 1964 -- 17º, froze during night making crust & roads slippery early. Mostly clear, beautiful day, up to 40º. Cooked. Went down street afternoon & after supper again for neck trim.

Sun Nov 22, 1964 -- 22º, cloudy with little snow early, clearing and a beautiful day. We took Jarvis' and went to Edna's for Thanksgiving dinner. Mary Anne wasn't home. Called on Bert evening.

Mon Nov 23, 1964 -- -2º, clear early, clouding near noon with light snow. Raw cold. Washed, cleaned, ironed.

Tue Nov 24, 1964 -- 12º, up to 32º. Beautiful quite cold day. Made 4 quarts of mincemeat and started the same to do tomorrow. Myrtle Smith called, collecting for Canadian Bible Society.

Wed Nov 25, 1964 -- 29º, mostly cloudy, up to 40º. Made 4 more quarts mincemeat. Mended some.

Thu Nov 26, 1964 -- Up to 47º, cloudy, foggy and rained at times. Snow nearly gone tonight. Baked half of turkey for dinner.

Fri Nov 27, 1964 -- 40º, clear, beautiful day. Cooked, cleaned. Cooked up 5 pumpkins, last ones. Mended.

Sat Nov 28, 1964 -- 14º, clear, real nice day. Cooked, cleaned. Babe and Cat came over after supper, left 10:45, lunch. Clint working tonight. Snow gone.

Sun Nov 29, 1964 -- 33º, rain and fog all day, clearing late evening. Attended Ss & church a.m. Went to Jean's evening.

Mon Nov 30, 1964 -- 25º, mostly cloudy, not above freezing. Washed, partly dried in basement. Cleaned & ironed. Sadie called.

Tue Dec 1, 1964 -- 18º, snowed some during night and all day with terrific wind coming up. Not much work down. School buses went right back, some didn't get here. Clint keeping fires at garage tonight.

Wed Dec 2, 1964 -- 8º, strong wind, very cold. School buses very late, or didn't come. Cheryl got here late, staying all night, wrapped my Christmas parcels.

Thu Dec 3, 1964 -- 10º, fine snow fell most of day. Fried doughnuts, masde a pie, roasted meat & defrosted fridge. Attended United church women as a guest in church hall evening.

Fri Dec 4, 1964 -- 8º, cloudy, raw cold. Cleaned, made bread. Went down for neck trim & shopped. Babe & Cat over shopping, in for lunch, near supper time.

Sat Dec 5, 1964 -- 14º, cloudy with light snow flurries. About 4½ inches fell during night. Plumbers in & fixed taps. Opal's had new ones put in. Clint working tonight.

Sun Dec 6, 1964 -- 17º, snowed nearly all day, around 6 inches more came. Attended SS & church. Willard plowed out driveway tonight.

Mon Dec 7, 1964 -- 4º, mostly clear, cold. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Girls not over, Frank had trouble with bus & finally took motor out of it.

Tue Dec 8, 1964 -- -14º, mostly clear, clouding over afternoon, with light snow evening. Made a fruitcake.

Wed Dec 9, 1964 -- 13º, light snow during night & early a.m. Clearing some afternoon. Made another fruitcake.

Thu Dec 10, 1964 -- -2º, mostly clear, nice day. Roasted half of turkey. Mended some. Cheryl here early, writing exams.

Fri Dec 11, 1964 -- 6º, mostly cloudy, milder with freezing rain evening, changing to rain. Cooked, cleaned. Cheryl had to stay & write an exam, we took her home evening, very slippery.

Sat Dec 12, 1964 -- 34º, mostly cloudy, rain also little sunshine. Cooked, cleaned living room & kitchen evening. Mild, snow settling.

Sun Dec 13, 1964 -- 27º, mostly cloudy early, clearing some & cloudy later, mild, melted all day. Attended SS & church. Clint got tree & boughs. Called on Bert afternoon & Jarvis' evening.

Mon Dec 14, 1964 -- 36º, cloudy early, clearing. Washed. Babe & Cat went to Woodstock, called few minutes. Cheryl stayed here a.m., no exam and stayed all night, we made wreaths. Cleaned. Mrs Morrell's funeral afternoon.

Tue Dec 15, 1964 -- 20º, quite heavy snow shower of very light snow, cleared some. Shampooed, ironed. Addressed some cards. Intended to go to Houlton tonight but Clint not feeling very well.

Wed Dec 16, 1964 -- 2º, mostly clear, cold. Cheryl here a.m. I kept Kendra afternoon. Perley went to Dr. Clint & I went to Houlton evening.

Thu Dec 17, 1964 -- 12º, clear early, clouding over afternoon, warming up with rain commencing. Cheryl here all day, trimmed our tree & wrapped parcels. Finished addressing cards.

Fri Dec 18, 1964 -- 20º, mostly cloudy early clearing, few snow flurries, growing colder. Cooked, cleaned. Made pineapple fruitcake. Clint went over and talked with Leanna tonight. School closed a.m.

Sat Dec 19, 1964 -- -4º, clear, cold day. Cooked, cleaned. Looked for Jean's over tonight, but they didn't come. Clint working tonight.

Sun Dec 20, 1964 -- 14º, cloudy with light snow. Attended church, Christmas sermon. Ethel up with Tig's. We went over to Jean's for supper. Leanna came back with us.

Mon Dec 21, 1964 -- 0º, very cold day with frost in air. Washed, ironed some evening. Cleaned. Watched TV evening.

Tue Dec 22, 1964 -- -5º, cloudy with light snow flurries. Cold. Mixed up doughnuts. Leanna & I went down street afternoon. SS concert tonight. Santa going from here. Fred Cunningham buried.

Wed Dec 23, 1964 -- 27º, snow during night and a.m., blowing, turning to rain afternoon. Cooked some. Leanna went back to Althea's. Jean's went up town. Clint working some tonight. Planned to go to Houlton but too slippery.

Thu Dec 24, 1964 -- Fog and showers, very mild all day. Cooked. We went to Jean's evening for Christmas. Perley brought Leanna up. Cat has taken off someplace.

Fri Dec 25, 1964 -- Foggy and very mild, few light showers. Very little snow left. May Anne invited us our for the evening. We came home from Jean's before supper. Babe there for dinner.

Sat Dec 26, 1964 -- 47º, cloudy, mild with fog and showers. Sharp thunder shower between 12 & 1 o'clock last night. Cooked, cleaned. Clint attended a fireman's funeral at Woodstock. Clint working tonight. No trace of Cat yet.

Sun Dec 27, 1964 -- 43º, cloudy, mild growing cooler towards night, few snow flurries evening. Went to Ss & church a.m. We went over to Jean's evening. Cat got home evening.

Mon Dec 28, 1964 -- 20º, snow and blowing snow during night and all day today. Shampooed, cleaned upstairs, mixed up doughnuts & worked on fixing a skirt. Clint worked in mill.

Tue Dec 29, 1964 -- 14º, cloudy, quite mild. Finished shortening skirt and pressed three. About a foot of snow fell in this storm. Ground not frozen underneath. Bruce Grant operated upon.

Wed Dec 30, 1964 -- 20º, cloudy with frozen mist in air, snowed late afternoon, turning to frozen rain & little rain. Up to 28º. Washed. Sadie called afternoon.

Thu Dec 31, 1964 -- 27º, cloudy with snow and very strong wind. Ironed. Mary Price had heart seizure near 2 o'clock a.m., rushed to hospital by ambulance. Bad pain between shoulders.

1965 --

Fri Jan 1, 1965 -- 14º, mostly clear, very strong wind piling snow up. N driveway plowed evening. Roasted half a turkey. Cleaned.

Sat Jan 2, 1965 -- Clear, 5º, cold, some wind. Cooked, cleaned. Bruce Grant's condition bad. Mary's condition unchanged.

Sun Jan 3, 1965 -- 12º, mostly cloudy, strong wind. Attended SS & church a.m. Went over to Jean's early evening. Called on Bert on way home. Perley gone to F'ton to work. Mary Price better but not out of danger.

Mon Jan 4, 1965 -- 22º, partly clear, terribly strong wind. Did not wash. Cleaned. School commenced. Cheryl in for dinner. Leanna not coming to school anymore.

Tue Jan 5, 1965 -- 7º, clear, beautiful day. Washed. Went to Woodstock to see Leanna in hospital, talked with Dr., nothing wrong with her. Went down for neck trim afternoon.

Wed Jan 6, 1965 -- 12º, light snow part of a.m., partly clearing afternoon & cloudy later. Ironed. Took down tree and trimmings.

Thu Jan 7, 1965 -- -1º, clear, quite cold day, some wind. Mended, cleaned off verandah. Cleaned kitchen windows & door & washed some of the curtains.

Fri Jan 8, 1965 -- -6º, clear early, clouding, few flurries. Finished kitchen & bathroom curtains. Cheryl here afternoon, no lessons, just films. Shampooed.

Sat Jan 9, 1965 -- 35º, cloudy, mild, rained most of day, turned cooler afternoon & evening. Cooked.

Sun Jan 10, 1965 -- 7º, clear, clouding over by noon. Attended SS and church. Ethel in for dinner and awhile after. Sold her TV to Arthur Grant. Went over to Jean's awhile evening.

Mon Jan 11, 1965 -- 0º, clear with some clouding afternoon, then clearing. Nice day. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Very little breeze. Hurt my side reaching over verandah railing.

Tue Jan 12, 1965 -- 18º, mostly cloudy, raw wind. Mended some. Side some better tonight. Cheryl not to school today. Clint working awhile at garage tonight.

Wed Jan 13, 1965 -- 13º, cloudy with light snow most of afternoon. Cheryl here a.m., she fell and hurt her knee yesterday going to bus, so stayed home, went to Red Cross nurse at noon. Back to school afternoon.

Thu Jan 14, 1965 -- 27º, cloudy early, clearing and growing much colder with strong gusty winds blowing the snow. Roasted half a turkey for dinner. Cheryl staying over for basketball game. Clint working at garage.

Fri Jan 15, 1965 -- -26º, clear, very cold, no higher than -10º all day. Cooked, cleaned. Cheryl here, bus didn't come today.

Sat Jan 16, 1965 -- -20º, up to -10, cloudy. Cooked, cleaned. Cheryl didn't get home today. Wind coming up tonight, supposed to snow and be a very rough night. Clint working tonight. -8º at 10:30.

Sun Jan 17, 1965 -- -7º, light snow fell all day. Attended SS and church. Betty in evening. Perley called on way to F'ton evening, lunch. My side terribly sore today.

Mon Jan 18, 1965 -- 7º, up to 21º. Cloudy with light snow most of day. Cheryl went home on bus. Cleaned upstairs and changed cushion covers. Mended.

Tue Jan 19, 1965 -- 11º, cloudy with light snow most of day, clearing some afternoon. Shampooed. Attended film in school building. June Durling & Gerald Veysey killed auto accident, Woodstock. Priest badly hurt, Father Brown.

Wed Jan 20, 1965 -- 7º, cloudy with light feathery snow most of day. Washed, dried on verandah & in basement. Ironed. Clint called at Durling's evening. I think I have a cracked rib, gaining some but still miserable.

Thu Jan 21, 1965 -- 8º, clear, beautiful day. Mixed up doughnuts Attended funeral service for June (Stuart) Durling. Finished ironing.

Fri Jan 22, 1965 -- 10, cloudy early, clearing, up to 33º, clouding over with snow squalls & wind late afternoon, clearing evening. Cooked, cleaned. Went to Town shopping evening. Gerald Veysey buried afternoon. Clifton put fuse in oven.

Sat Jan 23, 1965 -- -7.

Sun Jan 24, 1965 -- -6º, clear, clouding over with snow commencing evening. Attended church, no adult class today. Went over to Jean's afternoon, back for supper. Clint went to Earl's evening. I stayed with Bert.

Mon Jan 25, 1965 -- 8º, cloudy, up to 22º, few sunny intervals. Cleaned, mended, made cookies to send to men's club. Snowed about 6 inches during night.

Tue Jan 26, 1965 -- 4º, clear beautiful frosty day, clouding over afternoon with snow evening. Washed, ironed. Clint working tonight, night man is sick. Oil tank filled up.

Wed Jan 27, 1965 -- 20º.

Thu Jan 28, 1965 -- 4º, mostly clear, cold wind. Baked a fowl for dinner. Clint worked yesterday, last night all night, today and tonight until near eleven. Mended.

Fri Jan 29, 1965 -- 4º, clear, cold wind. Shampooed, cleaned, cooked. Water backed up on roof & ran down & froze kitchen door up, quite a mess. Bill McLaughlin died on way to Dr.

Sat Jan 30, 1965 -- -5º, clear, cold day. Cooked, cleaned. Perley, Jean, boys and baby over, lunched, supper. Left Kendra with me while they shopped evening. Clint working tonight.

Sun Jan 31, 1965 -- -4º, clear, beautiful day, clouding over toward evening. Attended SS & church. Clint cleaned off verandah roof. We went to Day & Ross restaurant for supper and then called at Bill McLaughlin's place.

Mon Feb 1, 1965 -- -9º, clear, cold day, clouding over afternoon. Washed, cleaned, ironed some. Bill McLaughlin buried today.

Tue Feb 2, 1965 -- 15º, cloudy with some snow during night and most of day, little clearing about noon. Hughie Hamilton in looking about furnace. Ironed, mended, altered Perley's suit pants. Clint working tonight.

Wed Feb 3, 1965 -- 0º, clear, quite cold day. Shortened skirt for Cheryl to wear to Leanna's wedding. Cliff & Hughie cleaned furnace afternoon. We attended Mr Lemmon's bible class at Conrad's.

Thu Feb 4, 1965 -- -1º, clear nice winter day. Didn't accomplish much today, just usual work. Bert called on telephone. Clint working tonight.

Fri Feb 5, 1965 -- -18º, clear, cold day. Cooked, cleaned. We went to Houlton evening, shopped, called on Edna & Angella, back home near 12 o'clock.

Sat Feb 6, 1965 -- 3º, mostly clear, up to 25º afternoon. Cooked. Leanna & Michael Veysey married in Pentecost church at Fosterville by Maynard LaKing, reception at Perley's. Clint working tonight.

Sun Feb 7, 1965 -- 11º, cloudy, raw cold. Attended church a.m. Read afternoon. Clint called to see Tommy & Harry Cavendar evening & I stayed with Bert.

Mon Feb 8, 1965 -- 34º, rained during night and some all day with fog tonight. Up to 41º most of day. Cheryl here all morning with headache. Shampooed.

Tue Feb 9, 1965 -- 8º, clear, cold windy day. Washed, ironed some evening. Attended bible study at Conrad's at 9 o'clock. Oil tank filled.

Wed Feb 10, 1965 -- -5º, cloudy, getting milder through the day with snow commencing evening. Mended. Finished ironing. Roasted chicken for dinner.

Thu Feb 11, 1965 -- 24º, up to 40º, mostly cloudy, some sunshine, clearing late. Cut out apron. Went down street for neck trim & shopped. Clint to basketball game tonight.

Fri Feb 12, 1965 -- 13º, cloudy with light snow shower afternoon & sleet later, turning to rain. Cooked, cleaned. Cheryl staying over for Valentine party. Leanna called evening, going to Ontario tomorrow night. Clint working.

Sat Feb 13, 1965 -- 32º, cloudy, partly clearing & clear evening. Getting cooler. Cooked. Roads slippery. Perley came up a.m. Cheryl went home with him. Duane Veysey called for her too. Leanna & Michael going to Ontario with Duane tonight.

Sun Feb 14, 1965 -- -5º, clear, cold wind. Attended church. Went over to Jean's evening. Ethel up with Tig's, but wasn't here, had dinner at Anderson's.

Mon Feb 15, 1965 -- -5º, up to 31º, clear, beautiful cool day. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Clint threshed out some beans evening & sprouted some red potatoes.

Tue Feb 16, 1965 -- 24º, clear most of day. Finished making an apron, mended. Clint worked tonight.

Wed Feb 17, 1965 -- 4º, clear, cold breeze. Cut out a dress. Sadie in afternoon. We attended bible study class at Conrad's evening.

Thu Feb 18, 1965 -- 8º, cloudy with light snow commencing afternoon. Sewed some. Clint working tonight. Shampooed a.m.

Fri Feb 19, 1965 -- 18º, light snow commencing early afternoon, strong wind came up. Cooked, cleaned. Clint to Red Cross meeting tonight.

Sat Feb 20, 1965 -- 4º, mostly clear, very strong wind drifting snow. Cooked, cleaned. Addie Graham died about 5:30 afternoon. Clint working tonight.

Sun Feb 21, 1965 -- -2º, mostly clear, nice cool day. Attended church a.m. Went over to Jean's evening, called at Harold Graham's on way over.

Mon Feb 22, 1965 -- 14º, cloudy with light snow early and blowing snow most of day. Wild afternoon & evening. Sewed some, made squares for men's club, but cancelled it. Cheryl home with lame shoulders & neck. Lots out with flu.

Tue Feb 23, 1965 -- -3º, clear, terribly strong wind & cold. Sewed some. Clint took Bert and singers & went to Addie's funeral. He is driving Arthur Graham's school bus, Arthur is sick.

Wed Feb 24,1965 -- -7º, clear, beautiful cold day. Washed & ironed. Cheryl back to school. Clint driving Arthur's school bus. Number of children and teachers out with flu.

Thu Feb 25, 1965 -- 7º, mostly clear a.m. clouding over with light snow & fine rain middle of afternoon. Shampooed, sewed some. Started pair of mittens. Lights blinking terribly evening.

Fri Feb 26, 1965 -- 37º, snow, hail, rain and sleet about 2 inches during night, very strong wind & gales. Terribly icy, no school everywhere around. Cleaned, sewed. Clint went to Woodstock late afternoon for Willard, got meat.

Sat Feb 27, 1965 -- 10º, cloudy strong wind. Cooked, cleaned. Clint working tonight.

Sun Feb 28, 1965 -- 2º, clear, quite cold day with soft snow late evening. Attended church a.m. Went over to Jean's evening.

Mon Mar 1, 1965 -- 30º, mostly cloudy, mild with few snow flurries and rain evening. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Clint out to town meeting tonight.

Tue Mar 2, 1965 -- 33º, cloudy with light rain at times. Very icy and slippery. Mended, sewed on my dress, made belt. We attended pancake supper & bean supper in Anglican hall.

Wed Mar 3, 1965 -- 28º, partly clear, mild day. Thawing a lot. Cheryl back to school, still has some cold. Mended, sewed some on Red Cross gowns. Lot of flu and colds going.

Thu Mar 4, 1965 -- 34º, mostly cloudy up to 45º, cool breeze. Sewed a.m. Went down street afternoon. We went to Jean's for Kendra's birthday, had cake & coffee.

Fri Mar 5, 1965 -- 34º, mostly cloudy, mild, few spits of rain. Cooked, cleaned. Shampooed a.m. We went to Woodstock shopping evening. Clint ordered a tiller from Canadian Tire.

Sat Mar 6, 1965 -- 36º, cloudy, mild, snow going fast. Cooked, cleaned, mended. Clint staying at garage all night. Kief stll has flu. Lala fell down a stairway in garage in Lincoln breaking left arm & dislocating right shoulder Thursday.

Sun Mar 7, 1965 -- 33º, cloudy with some drizzle, clearing evening. Attended church a.m. Bert went with us over to Jean's evening. We took brownies & ice cream.

Mon Mar 8, 1965 -- 33º, up to 50º. Clear, breezy, beautiful day. Washed, ironed & cleaned. Had window all open upstairs awhile.

Tue Mar 9, 1965 -- 22º, clear, beautiful day. Wrote to Lala, made a Red Cross gown. We spent evening out to Earl's.

Wed Mar 10, 1965 -- 18º, clear early, clouding over some later. Cooked some a.m. Sewed on gowns. Cheryl here afternoon. Made out our seed order to Vessey's Seed co.

Thu Mar 11, 1965 -- 26º, partly clear, nice day. Shampooed, mixed up doughnuts. Cheryl here afternoon. Sewed on gowns. Opal traded his car for a '60 black consul.

Fri Mar 12, 1965 -- 20º, cloudy early, clearing, cool strong wind. Cooked, cleaned. Annie Mae went with us to Edna's evening. Clint & I shopped.

Sat Mar 13, 1965 -- 14º, clear, very cool wind. Cooked, cleaned. Clint working tonight.

Sun Mar 14, 1965 -- 10º, clear, nice windy cold day. Attended church a.m. We went over to Jean's evening. Basil came home Sat night, Lala up around, gaining.

Mon Mar 15, 1965 -- 4º, clear, windy, cold. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Basil called on way from Woodstock, going back to Gladys' tomorrow. Lala gaining, will be home in a week or more. Got oil.

Tue Mar 16, 1965 -- 8º, clear, cold wind. Finished making Red Cross gowns. Mended. Clint getting muffler on car tonight.

Wed Mar 17, 1965 -- 17º, clear, beautiful cold day. Cleaned small cupboard over fridge. Storms going around us. Bliss Delong badly hurt by falling tree at St. George.

Thu Mar 18, 1965 -- 15º, mostly clear, few hazy clouds, mild. Cleaned top & part of bottom of cupboard. Irma going into Jane Brown hospital today for surgery tomorrow.

Fri Mar 19., 1965 -- 32º, snowed a little during night and during day. Shampooed a.m. Cooked, cleaned. We went to Woodstock evening. Clint bought tiller. I bought a pop up toaster.

Sat Mar 20, 1965 -- 17º, cloudy, sewed afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Cooked all day, cleaned evening.

Sun Mar 21, 1965 -- 13º, mostly clear, cold wind. Did not attend church. Perley, Jean & children over for dinner. Called on Bert evening.

Mon Mar 22, 1965 -- 7º, clear, few cloudy intervals, cold wind. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Clint working tonight while Kief goes to a hockey game.

Tue Mar 23, 1965 -- 13º, mostly clear, some snow flurries at times. Cold wind. Went down street for neck trim afternoon.

Wed Mar 24, 1965 -- 10º, clear, very cold strong wind. Finished cleaning cupboards inside and outside. We attended Anglican church evening.

Thu Mar 25, 1965 -- 17º, clear, quite windy cold a.m., warmer afternoon. Cleaned drawers in bathroom. Cheryl staying over tonight. Clint got his tiller today, bought March 19th.

Fri Mar 26, 1965 -- 20º, clear early, clouding over afternoon with snow. Cleaned, cooked. Cheryl went home . Clint to basketball game evening.

Sat Mar 27, 1965 -- 29º, snowed 3 or 4 inches, mostly cloudy with snow showers & terribly strong wind. Cooked, cleaned. Clint working tonight. Babe called. Basil & Lala home Thursday. Irma gaining wonderfully, success.

Sun Mar 28, 1965 -- 16º, mostly clear, strong cold wind. Walked to church a.m. Clint worked late, sleeping. We went over to Jean's evening. Cheryl came back with us to study in morning.

Mon Mar 29, 1965 -- 12º, clear, cold day. Washed, cleaned, ironed, made brownies for men's club. Tired tonight.

Tue Mar 30, 1965 -- 20º, mostly clear, quite cold breeze. Shampooed a.m. Cheryl staying over tonight to study. Helping her with shorthand tonight.

Wed Mar 31, 1965 -- 13º, clear, cold wind. Helped Cheryl all morning with her shorthand. Cleaned her room afternoon. We attended Anglican service evening.

Thu Apr 1, 1965 -- 19º, clear, cold wind. Still lots of snow. Mended most of day, ready to put some things away.

Fri Apr 2, 1965 -- 19º, clear, strong cold wind but thawed in afternoon. Cooked, cleaned. Sadie called. Had several long calls on telephone. Cheryl made good on exams. We attended missionary at Marne p.m.

Sat Apr 3, 1965 -- 20º, clear, very strong cold wind. Thawed some afternoon. Cooked, cleaned. Clint working tonight. Lots of snow where drifted yet. Snow in woods is not melting yet.

Sun Apr 4, 1965 -- 21º, clear, cold wind. Attended church a.m. Basil and Lala came afternoon and had supper with us. She is gaining fine. Annie Graham is working for her.

Mon Apr 5, 1965 -- 31º, clear, up to 54º. Washed, ironed, cleaned. Robins seen in Woodstock. Rims of snow left where plowed up or drifted.

Tue Apr 6, 1965 -- 32º, clear, with some mist. Mended. Clint took litter from basement away in trailer evening. Frank Boone in to watch hockey game evening.

Wed Apr 7, 1965 -- 23º, mostly clear, beautiful mild day. Blackbirds back. Shampooed. Cleaned out my trunk. Attended Anglican church evening. Up to 46º.

Thu Apr 8, 1965 -- 33º, light wet snow most of day, raw, cold. Cleaned drawers in spare bedroom. We went to barber shop after supper. 20 years today since mama died.

Fri Apr 9, 1965 -- Cloudy, few snow flakes afternoon. About 3 inches came. Cooked, cleaned. Cheryl stayed over to school party.

Sat Apr 10, 1965 -- Partly clear, cool wind. Cooked, cleaned. Jean's over evening, visited Catherine & Beecher, baby & boys stayed here. Cheryl went home with them, late. Think I heard song sparrows.

Sun Apr 11, 1965 -- Partly clear, quite cool. Attended church a.m. & Anglican evening, then called on Bert awhile afterwards.

Mon Apr 12, 1965 -- 28º, mostly clear early, clouding over with snow middle of afternoon. Washed, cleaned. Cheryl here a.m. We attended Primitive church with Mr Hendry preaching. Church full.

Tue Apr 13, 1965 -- 30º, wet snow fell all day, 6 or 7 inches. Put a zipper in Cheryl's skirt a.m. Ironed afternoon. Attended Pentecostal church, Mr Campbell speaker, full church.

Wed Apr 14, 1965 -- 35º, clear, beautiful mild day. Snow melting fast. Wrote letters a.m. Mended. Attended Anglican church. Mr LaKing spoke, church full. Cheryl didn't come to school.

Thu Apr 15, 1965 -- 30º, clear, beautiful day, clouding over toward night. Wiped p and waxed kitchen floor a.m., cleaned drawers in our bedroom. Attended communion service in United church, Mr Lemmon preached.

Fri Apr 16, 1965 -- 38º, heavy rain all day. Cooked. Shampooed a.m. Did not attend church tonight. Clint didn't work afternoon, mill didn't run, too wet.

Sat Apr 17, 1965 -- 40º, mostly cloudy few sunny intervals. Cooked about all day, cleared evening. Clint working tonight.

Sun Apr 18, 1965 -- 38º, partly clear, windy. Attended church, went to Jean's for Easter dinner & supper. Cat & Babe up to Mountain. Earl's all here for evening, lunch.

Mon Apr 19, 1965 -- 32º, mostly clear, warm breeze. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Edna & Angella down to Earl's for Edna's birthday (Angella's day off work). Annie Mae went back with them. Angella here afternoon.

Tue Apr 20, 1965 -- 30º, partly clear, cool SW wind. Cleaned some in storeroom. Went for neck trim after supper.

Wed Apr 21, 1965 -- 32º, partly clear, mild. Cleaned in storeroom. We attended a farewell party for Mr & Mrs Lemon in Anglican church hall evening. They were given a purse of money. Perley started working nights for Price's.

Thu Apr 22, 1965 -- 36º, rained during night and some a.m. Started clearing about noon, quite cold tonight. Finished clearing storeroom.

Fri Apr 23, 1965 -- 28º, clear part of day, afternoon cloudy. Cooked, cleaned. We went up town shopping evening. Stewart Cunningham died. Defrosted fridge.

Sat Apr 24, 1965 -- 30º, mostly clear, strong cold wind. Cooked, cleaned. Clint cleaned lawn at Willard's afternoon., working at garage tonight. Time to be set ahead tonight.

Sun Apr 25, 1965 -- 28º, clear, cool day. Attended church a.m. We went over to Jean's afternoon, had supper. Attended Mr Lemon's farewell sermon evening and later called at Stewart Cunningham's.

Mon Apr 26, 1965 -- 27º, clear early, windy with cloud & rain late afternoon. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Clint attended Stewart Cunningham's funeral afternoon at house.

Tue Apr 27, 1965 -- 37º, cloudy with showers, mild. Cleaned bathroom. Mended some. Wrote a letter evening.

Wed Apr 28, 1965 -- 39º, cloudy with some rain a.m., clearing late afternoon. Washed kitchen ceiling & cleaned oven. Edna & the Miller's brought Annie Mae home, called in door yard few minutes.

Thu Apr 29, 1965 -- Up to 60º, beautiful day, some clouds afternoon. Shampooed a.m., mixed up doughnuts. Cleaned kitchen windows, fixed blinds, washed some woodwork & walls. Clint planted peas, lettuce & radish.

Fri Apr 30, 1965 -- 61º, clear early clouding at times with shower in evening. Usual cleaning & cooking a.m. Finished cleaning kitchen except registers & chairs.

Sat May 1, 1965 -- 57º, partly clear, very strong gusts of wind afternoon. Cooked, cleaned registers & behind stove. Fashion show tonight, Jean, boys & Cheryl over. I didn't go. Clint working tonight.

Sun May 2, 1965 -- 55º, clear, cool day. Attended church a.m. Went to Benton church afternoon, then over to Houlton and had supper at Elm tree Diner, then to MacKenzie Corner to church evening. Evangelist Frank Guinta.

Mon May 3, 1965 -- 59º, clear early, clouding afternoon few sprinkles. Washed, cleaned. Attended church at Marne (evangelist Frank Guinta).

Tue May 4, 1965 -- 58º, rained during night and a.m., cleared afternoon. Baked chicken for dinner. Ironed. Perley, Jean & baby in few minutes. We attended service at Meductic evening.

Wed May 5, 1965 -- 58º, clear with cloudy intervals, strong cold wind. Washed ceiling and part of walls in living room. Attended service at Meductic evening. Clint tilling gardens evenings.

Thu May 6, 1965 -- 64º, partly clear, cold strong wind. Cleaned in living room. We attended last evangelistic service at Meductic by Mr Frank Guinta.

Fri May 7, 1965 -- 68º, mostly clear, some clouds, cold wind. Cooked, cleaned and nearly finished living room. Gladys Grant called evening. We planted pansies. Clint to Woodstock for shrubs for Mary.

Sat May 8, 1965 -- 58º, clear with few light clouds at times. Cooked. Went up town with Jean, Cheryl, boys & Kendra afternoon, they had supper here. Clint working at garden, doesn't have to work tonight. Carolyn Wright married.

Sun May 9, 1965 -- 63º, Mother's Day. Clear early, thunder clouds late afternoon. Attended church a.m., went to Fosterville church afternoon, had supper at Jean's and to City church evening.

Mon May 10, 1965 -- 72º, partly clear, breeze. Washed, planted dahlias, put screens in doors and ironed evening.

Tue May 11, 1965 -- 70º, cloudy and foggy early, clearing around noon, becoming very warm. Cleaned hall upstairs. Got 2 storm windows upstairs off & screens in. Planted things in door yard, Clint tilling late. Cheryl to dentist today.

Wed May 12, 1965 -- 70º, mostly clear, beautiful warm day and evening. Cleaned hall upstairs and worked in door yard all evening, planted dahlias, glads and seeds. Cheryl to dentist, not to school.

Thu May 13, 1965 -- 57º, cloudy with quite heavy showers afternoon & evening. Cleaned some in our bedroom. Sadie went in hospital tonight. Cheryl had tooth out, not to school.

Fri May 14, 1965 -- 57º, clear, nice day, cold breeze. Cooked, finished cleaning our bedroom. Cheryl didn't come to school today. Clint is tilling gardens tonight.

Sat May 15, 1965 -- 65º, clear, cool strong breeze. Cooked, cleaned. Planted few seeds, planted a slip of cactus.

Sun May 16, 1965 -- Cloudy, raw cold a.m., clearing afternoon. Attended church. Ethel came home with us for dinner. Clint picked about a pail of fiddleheads afternoon. Went over to Jean's evening. Kirby has bad cold.

Mon May 17, 1965 -- 47º, showered at times all day. Picked over fiddleheads a.m. Cleaned at spare bedroom. Edith Wood died in Ontario, had shock and brain hemorrhage.

Tue May 18, 1965 -- 52º, rained and showered all day. Shampooed a.m. Finished cleaning upstairs.

Wed May 19, 1965 -- 54º, cloudy. Washed, hung on verandah. Ironed most of things. Planted scarlet runner beans & dug up weeds around plants. Clint mowed lawn, first this spring.

Thu May 20, 1965 -- Clear early, clouding over late afternoon, heavy thunder shower. We went down for hair cuts evening. Mended, put button holes in dress. Ethel came up stayed all night at Mabel's at Meductic.

Fri May 21, 1965 -- 68º, clear, cool day. Cooked a.m., cleaned inside of car some. Ethel in a.m. We took Andrew & Bert to Edith's funeral at Mountain. Ethel & Sadie in evening, we walked through cemetery. Firemen's meeting.

Sat May 22, 1965 -- 72º, clear, clouding over afternoon with light showers evening. Cooked, cleaned. Bill, Gladys, Bobby & Gloria came after dinner. Clint tilled until near 10 o'clock Made rhubarb pie & sauce.

Sun May 23, 1965 -- 65º, clear, very cool wind. Attended church, went over to Corner to Lily's funeral and up to Jean's for supper.

Mon May 24, 1965 -- 68º, mostly clear, terribly strong cold wind. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Ethel and Bill's went home late afternoon. Sadie in evening. Clint tilled gardens until 10 o'clock tonight. Holiday.

Tue May 25, 1965 -- 69º, partly clear, strong cool wind. I planted strawberry plants, sweet peas & a dahlia. Have a miserable cold. Mixed up doughnuts. Clint tilling late tonight, after 10 o'clock.

Wed May 26, 1965 -- 65º, cloudy & showery, clearing afternoon, cool wind. Fried doughnuts & mended, also cut down pair of Clint's pants. Cemetery meeting this evening.

Thu May 27, 1965 -- 55º, cloudy, cold and showery. Sewed and mended some. Foggy tonight. Clint is sowing fertilizer on some lawns tonight.

Fri May 28, 1965 -- 62º, cloudy, cooked & cleaned. Cheryl staying over tonight, we went to Woodstock for supper and to florist for plants, also shopped. Cheryl attended school party awhile later. Earl Shannon died.

Sat May 29, 1965 -- 60º, cloudy & cool, showers evening. Cooked, cleaned. Set out petunias, salvia and glad bulbs afternoon. Ethel, Bill & Gladys came late evening to the house. Clint worked at garage part of night.

Sun May 30, 1965 -- 65º, cloudy with some showers during night and early a.m. Attended church a.m. and funeral for Earl Shannon at 4 o'clock in United church. Bill McKee in few minutes. Jean's over evening.

Mon May 31, 1965 -- 60º, mostly cloudy with light showers during evening. Planted beets, carrots & parsnip a.m. Cleaned Clint's clothes closet. Clint is tilling gardens, etc., evening.

Tue Jun 1, 1965 -- 65º, some light showers a.m. clearing mostly afternoon. Washed. Edna & Angella here for dinner & Angella for supper. Planted peas evening. Clint tilling late.

Wed Jun 2, 1965 -- Mostly cloudy, cold wind. Ironed, mended. Cheryl staying over to study for exam papers.

Thu Jun 3, 1965 -- Cloudy, some clearing afternoon, milder. Basil & Lala called awhile afternoon on way from Woodstock. I applied weed killer to door yard tonight, too cold & damp, I think.

Fri Jun 4, 1965 -- Cloudy, showery and very cool. Cooked, cleaned, shampooed. We and Cheryl went to Houlton evening. Suit dress, shoes.

Sat Jun 5, 1965 -- Mostly cloudy, cool, few sprinkles of rain. Cooked, cleaned. Cheryl went home with Perley a.m. We took off last of storm windows and painted screens evening. Bad head cold.

Sun Jun 6, 1965 -- Mostly clear, strong breeze. Attended church a.m. Clint brought in 10 radishes. He applied weed killer to door yard today. Called on Earl's tonight & Bert awhile.

Mon Jun 7, 1965 -- 75º, mostly clear, beautiful breezy day, clouding tonight. Washed, cleaned, ironed.

Tue Jun 8, 1965 -- 80º, mostly cloudy, thunder showers during night. Took hem up in my dress. Went down late for neck trim.

Wed Jun 9, 1965 -- 83º, mostly clear. Didn't accomplish much today. We went to Perth to firemen's dinner in honor of retiring Chief, Walter Howlett, back at 11 o'clock.

Thu Jun 10, 1965 -- 80º, partly clear, breezy but very warm until late afternoon, rain, dust & wind storm blew in terribly strong, cooled the air. Said in awhile. Clint working late at gardens.

Fri Jun 11, 1965 -- Mostly cloudy, strong wind. Cooked, cleaned, worked in flower gardens evening. Sadie called evening.

Sat Jun 12, 1965 -- 65º, clear, few clouds, warm. Cooked, cleaned, worked in flowers some. Linda Jarvis married in Anglican church today. Marjorie in awhile.

Sun Jun 13, 1965 -- 55º, cloudy with showers all day. Attended church a.m. Jean's in few minutes after dinner. We went to Frank Anderson's evening. They are all fine.

Mon Jun 14, 1965 -- 54º, cloudy with showers. Cleaned a.m. Transplanted some flowers. Cleaned cellarway. Robins building their nest in the verandah. Cheryl wasn't to school today.

Tue Jun 15, 1965 -- 70º, mostly clear, few light showers late afternoon, warm. Washed, ironed. Chimney swift got into chimney, managed to get it out. Clint to Woodstock with Harley a.m.

Wed Jun 16, 1965 -- 80º, mostly clear, very warm. Partly cleaned basement. Cheryl not to school today. Sadie in awhile.

Thu Jun 17, 1965 -- 84º, mostly clear, very hot. Finished cleaning basement. Planted few peas where they missed. Fixed zipper in Leanna's dress. Fixed one of mine over.

Fri Jun 18, 1965 -- 80º, partly clear, very warm, light showers late evening. Cleaned, cooked, shampooed and sewed some. We attended a sing at Dow Settlement church evening.

Sat Jun 19, 1965 -- 84º, clear, hot with some clouds evening, showers went around. Did my work a.m. We went to town afternoon. Babe & Cat and Perley's in evening.

Sun Jun 20, 1965 -- Clear with showers going around evening. Attended church a.m. here and in Fosterville afternoon. Called on Luella on way home and on Bert. Had dinner & supper at Jean's. Father's Day.

Mon Jun 21, 1965 -- 88º, light shower during night. Partly clear, windy. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Cheryl not to school today. Basil & Lala called afternoon. First day of summer.

Tue Jun 22, 1965 -- 80º, quite a lot of haziness, but no showers, very warm, windy. Fixed dress for Cheryl, she staying over, writing exams. Went down for neck trim evening.

Wed Jun 23, 1965 -- 83º, partly clear, some haze. Made a rhubarb pie a.m. Put zipper in Cheryl's dress. Put headings on 3 quilts. Terribly dry time.

Thu Jun 24, 1965 -- 80º, mostly cloudy with few sprinkles of rain, light shower during night, strong wind. Cleaned storeroom a.m. Cleaned kitchen rocking chair. Cheryl went home tonight, finished exams, passed.

Fri Jun 25, 1965 -- 73º, cool early, clear, strong wind. Cooked, cleaned. Cheryl here attending a grad dinner. We went to Hodgdon to Gail's wedding and reception evening.

Sat Jun 26, 1965 -- 75º. 38º early, frost in places. Clear. Cooked. Jean, Kirby & Kenny came over for Cheryl near noon, going to Houlton.

Sun Jun 27, 1965 -- 80º, clear, cool a.m. No church a.m. Attended Baccalaureate service afternoon. Mr Hendry preached. Jean, boys & Kenny brought Cheryl over for service, here for supper. Cheryl staying over.

Mon Jun 28, 1965 -- 87º, clear, strong breeze. Washed, fixed Cheryl's dress. We attended graduation exercises evening. Cheryl went home tonight. Clint brought in handful of strawberries.

Tue Jun 29, 1965 -- 80º, partly clear with some light thunder showers afternoon and evening. Shampooed a.m. Ironed afternoon. Basil and Lala in for dinner after we finished.

Wed Jun 30, 1965 -- 80º, partly clear, nice day. Scrubbed the verandah, put up strings for beans, worked in flower garden, picked nearly box of strawberries. School closed a.m.

Thu Jul 1, 1965 -- 75º, clear, quite cool a.m. Clint went to Hartland to firemen's celebration. Cleaned living room. Mixed up doughnuts. Firemen got 3 trophies. Sadie in awhile.

Fri Jul 2, 1965 -- 82º, partly clear. Cooked, cleaned. Wiped up & waxed kitchen floor. Washed bathroom set, picked few strawberries. We went to Woodstock shopping evening.

Sat Jul 3, 1965 -- 68º, cloudy with showers commencing late afternoon. Cooked. Jean's over evening. Michael & Leanna came home yesterday.

Sun Jul 4, 1965 -- 68º, mostly clear, cool, windy. Attended church a.m. We went out & called on Fannie & Bessie Cunningham evening. Bert was to McAdam with Ray's today. Max, Irma & Ella came to Babe's.

Mon Jul 5, 1965 -- 80º, some clouds afternoon, strong gusty wind. Washed, cleaned spare bedroom & our room and ironed.

Tue Jul 6, 1965 -- 69º, showers during night and a.m. clearing, very strong wind and much cooler afternoon. Talked with Irma at Babe's. Mixed up cookies, mended, went down for neck trim evening.

Wed Jul 7, 1965 -- 70º, mostly clear, picked peas, first. Max and Irma came over afternoon. Baked molasses cookies a.m.

Thu Jul 8, 1965 -- 65º, cloudy with light showers. Made strawberry pie, first. We all just lounged around and talked.

Fri Jul 9, 1965 -- 82º, mostly clear, cool but hot around noon. Max, Irma & I went to Woodstock a.m. & back evening for meal. Irma & I called to see Bert evening.

Sat Jul 10, 1965 -- 80º, cloudy with showers afternoon, clearing some later. Cooked, cleaned. Max & Irma went back to City afternoon. Jean's over tonight. Picked hamper of peas.

Sun Jul 11, 1965 -- Partly clear, 80º. Attended church. We all met at Babe's for late dinner, attended church p.m.

Mon Jul 12, 1965 -- 71º, clear, few clouds. Washed, picked peas & few strawberries. Cleaned & ironed. School meeting tonight. Sadie called few minutes evening.

Tue Jul 13, 1965 -- 80º, clear early, clouding over late p.m. Windy, terribly dry. Picked peas, shampooed, mixed up doughnuts. Nellie & Yvonne spent evening here, lunch.

Wed Jul 14, 1965 -- 80º, partly clear, few light showers a.m. Fried doughnuts. Canned 4 pints peas. Defrosted fridge.

Thu Jul 15, 1965 -- 79º, some quite heavy showers p.m. Saint Swithers day. Made strawberry pie. Picked peas afternoon. We went over to Jean's with peas & intending to go down for Ella, but not coming until Sat.

Fri Jul 16, 1965 -- 82º, mostly clear, very cool a.m. Made cookies, cleaned upstairs. Went down street for mail & shopped. Clint up country all day.

Sat Jul 17, 1965 -- 81º, partly clear, very warm. Cooked, cleaned. Babe and Cat brought Ella over afternoon, had supper here. Clint set out cabbage and tomato plants.

Sun Jul 18, 1965 -- 63º, cloudy with heavy showers at times all day. Attended church a.m. Ella didn't go in the rain. We had a sleep in afternoon.

Mon Jul 19, 1965 -- 71º, cloudy and very cool with light showers a.m., clearing some late afternoon. Picked peas. Ella & I made 12 pints of strawberry jam. Clint planted peas.

Tue Jul 20, 1965 -- 71º, cloudy with light showers early, clearing during morning. Washed, ironed. Picked peas. Ella & I went down street afternoon.

Wed Jul 21, 1965 -- 70º, mostly clear, light shower evening. Picked beans, first of season. Clint took Ella & me to call on Bert evening. Mrs Hamilton died on way to hospital.

Thu Jul 22, 1965 -- 75º, clear, few cloudy periods. Planted beet seeds. Ella & I went down street, got neck trim. Picked beans for Edna. Cat & Babe over, had supper and spent evening.

Fri Jul 23,1965 -- 80º, partly clear, looked like showers. Ella & I attended. Mrs Florence Hamilton funeral in Catholic church a.m. Cleaned afternoon. We went to Elm Tree diner for supper & Ella to hotel for night.

Sat Jul 24, 1965 -- 80º, partly clear, very warm. Cooked, cleaned. Ella went home from Houlton today. Perley's in evening, lunch & ice cream. We called on Edna last evening. Picked strawberries.

Sun Jul 25, 1965 -- 80º, mostly clear, quite warm & humid. Attended church a.m. Went to Fosterville to church evening. Mr Guinta has service for a week there. Picked a few raspberries.

Mon Jul 26, 1965 -- 70º, clear with few showers afternoon. Went to Woodstock with Jean, boys & Kenny a.m. back for dinner & kept baby while Jean got a permanent, all here for supper.

Tue Jul 27, 1965 -- 73º, clear, early with showers late in day and evening. Washed and ironed, picked beans & sold some & picked raspberries.

Wed Jul 28, 1965 -- Clear with occasional showery looking clouds. Shampooed a.m. Mended, picked raspberries. Ethel, Bill & David came around noon, went back evening. Sadie called evening.

Thu Jul 29, 1965 -- 70º, clear with few sprinkles of rain. Picked berries and beans. Little Christopher Grant, (Fulton's boy 3 years) run over by Michigan & killed afternoon by Don Grant.

Fri Jul 30, 1965 -- 75º, few clouds, warm. Cooked, also roasted a turkey. Picked beans & berries. Attended church at Fosterville evening. Mr Guinta preached.

Sat Jul 31, 1965 -- 75º, clear, beautiful day. Cooked, cleaned. Picked raspberries, gave them to Jean this evening. Little Chris Grant buried this afternoon. Clint helped sing. I didn't go.

Sun Aug 1, 1965 -- 82º, clear with showery looking clouds afternoon. Clint worked at garage until near 1 o'clock & came home very dizzy & sick to stomach. Called Dr. Wishart from Lake & Marvin MacIlroy over to help move him. Better today, he didn't go to church.

Mon Aug 2, 1965 -- 80º, partly clear, cloudy evening. Jean's in before breakfast, brought Perley over. Edna & Angella down for dinner. Edna out to Earl's for supper. Gave them vegetables from garden.

Tue Aug 3, 1965 -- 67º, cloudy with showers. Picked 5 pints raspberries. Picked 2 boxes of raspberries. Leanna called few minutes, they came home yesterday a.m. early. Mended. Sadie called.

Wed Aug 4, 1965 -- 70º, partly clear, strong wind. Washed, fried doughnuts, picked peas & raspberries. Ironed. Had some cucumbers to eat, sold some.

Thu Aug 5, 1965 -- 82º, clear, light breeze. Shampooed. Picked peas, beans & raspberries. Sold some peas and raspberries. Leslie Boone jammed under dump body, taken to hospital.

Fri Aug 6, 1965 -- 84º, mostly clear, very hot. Cooked, cleaned. Picked berries. Clint went to Bolton for Perley & we took him home late evening. Bob Forbes dropped dead.

Sat Aug 7, 1965 -- 81º, cooled. Come cloudiness, very warm. Cat & Babe over early evening. Babe & I picked beans & raspberries for them & gave them other things. Had ripe tomatoes. Jean's over late.

Sun Aug 8, 1965 -- 80º, partly clear & foggy early with thunder showers late afternoon. Attended church a.m. Men's club taking the service, men's choir. Basil & Lala in for supper.

Mon Aug 9, 1965 -- 86º, showers most of day, very humid. 70º when we got up a.m. Jean took the boys, Vivian, Babe & Gladys Farrell above Woodstock picking peas.

Tue Aug 10, 1965 -- 75º, cloudy early, clearing. Heavy thunder showers evening. Power off 1½ hours. Washed, ironed. Picked peas, raspberries and made brownies & a raspberry pie.

Wed Aug 11, 1965 -- 57º, early up to 70º. Jean came for me to go over & tack quilts & went for Lala & Babe. We did 2 bunk quilts & 2 large ones. Basil came for Lala & Babe & Clint went over late for me.

Thu Aug 12, 1965 -- 76º, partly clear, cool early. Sewed around Jean's quilts. Picked peas, beans and raspberries. Clint gave boys a bicycle yesterday. Had corn for dinner, not quite good enough.

Fri Aug 13, 1965 -- 80º, partly clear, very warm. Cooked, cleaned. Perley came up from work, Jean and children came for him and all here for supper. Clint & I went to Woodstock shopping evening. Canned 8 pints of beans.

Sat Aug 14, 1965 -- 80º, clear, very warm. Cooked, picked box of raspberries. Nellie Allders died.

Sun Aug 15, 1965 -- 87º, mostly clear, hot & humid, windy. Attended church a.m. Went to Mountain church at 2 o'clock & to baptism at 3:30 & supper at Jean's. Called at Hazen Furrow's house on way home.

Mon Aug 16, 1965 -- 84º, mostly hazy & humid. Washed, cleaned, ironed & picked few raspberries. Attended Nellie Allder's funeral service in Anglican church afternoon.

Tue Aug 17, 1965 -- 64º, cloudy, foggy and misty all day. Mended. Sewed around Jean's quilt. Clint sold cucumbers, hamper of potatoes & 6 dozen ears of corn. Sadie called evening.

Wed Aug 18, 1965 -- 83º, cloudy, foggy & misty a.m., clearing afternoon with thunder shower evening going around. Shampooed a.m. Cleaned living room and put headings on 2 of Jean's quilts. We went for ice cream.

Thu Aug 19, 1965 -- 80º, heavy showers & thunder showers most of day. Finished Jean's quilt. Cat brought Babe over late afternoon & he went someplace & didn't get back. She stayed all night.

Fri Aug 20, 1965 -- 74º, cloudy early, gradually clearing light shower or two. Cooked & cleaned. Cat came for Babe a.m. Picked 11 dozen ears of corn for sale. Sadie in evening.

Sat Aug 21, 1965 -- 71º, mostly clear, early morning fog. Cooked, cleaned. Picked last of rhubarb for Jean, also some corn. Clint mowed lawn evening.

Sun Aug 22, 1965 -- 70º, partly clear, cool. Attended church a.m. Got some yellow transparent apples. Went over to Jean's evening down to Basil's for bottles for Jean. Ball game afternoon, Mr Gregg played.

Mon Aug 23, 1965 -- 68º, cloudy & showery a.m., clearing afternoon, cold wind. Made 5 pints beet pickles. Sold some cucumbers, little corn & few ripe tomatoes. Sadie called.

Tue Aug 24, 1965 -- 70º, clear, windy with some clouds afternoon. Washed, canned 6 pints beans, ironed evening. Sold two cauliflower heads.

Wed Aug 25, 1965 -- 74º, clear with cloud patches afternoon. Picked corn for dinner & beets for Mrs Dickinson. Edna & Angella here afternoon & evening. Minnie & Earl in evening for rook game, lunch.

Thu Aug 26, 1965 -- Cloudy & showery all day. Mixed up doughnuts & made squares. Ethel & Lynn came up for weekend, Ethel called. Jean's over for supper. I picked corn for them.

Fri Aug 27, 1965 -- 72º, cloudy, clearing partly & warmer afternoon. Cooked, cleaned. Ethel in and washed a.m., no electricity up home.

Sat Aug 28, 1965 -- 72º, cloudy with some clearing afternoon, showers & thunder showers all day. Cooked, cleaned. Ethel in early. We attended Orangemen's bean supper at Fosterville. Perley in for dinner.

Sun Aug 29, 1965 -- 60º, strong cold wind, mostly clear. Smith reunion at Ethel's afternoon. Mr Johns had service a.m. We went to Jean's for supper, Cheryl's birthday. Heavy thunder shower, mostly hail.

Mon Aug 30, 1965 -- 53º, partly clear, light showers, very strong cold wind. Edna here for supper on way home. Picked last of beans. Picked cucumbers & tomatoes, afraid of frost. Luther & Gladys called early evening.

Tue Aug 31, 1965 -- 68º, clear, clouding late. Heavy frost killed vines in garden. Picked cucumbers. Washed, ironed. Mr Henry McLaughlin died while splitting wood, 97 years old.

Wed Sep 1, 1965 -- 50º, cloudy with continuous showers and some wind. Canned 3 pints of beans (last of them), cut up cucumbers, etc., for mustard pickles. Made eight bottles cranberry jelly.

Thu Sep 2, 1965 -- 70º, cloudy with rain until near noon, clearing and warm. Made 8 bottles of mustard pickles & canned 18 pints of tomatoes. We went for haircuts evening. Shampooed. Harry McLaughlin buried today.

Fri Sep 3, 1965 -- 74º, clear, beautiful cool day. Cooked, cleaned, defrosted fridge and went down street afternoon & bought shirts for Clint & the boys at Price's. We went up town tonight.

Sat Sep 4, 1965 -- 75º, clear beautiful day. Cooked & cleaned, worked until late in day. Jean in in evening, lunch, ice cream Perley brought in.

Sun Sep 5, 1965 -- 74º, clear beautiful day. Attended church. Mr Hendry back from vacation. We went with Perley's up country for trip afternoon & evening.

Mon Sep 6, 1965 -- Labor day. 80º, clear beautiful day. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Clint working tonight.

Tue Sep 7, 1965 -- 74º, partly clear, cool a.m., warmer afternoon. Very warm night. Acted as Poll Clerk for Clint today in Councillor election. Harley Carr & Howard Grant elected.

Wed Sep 8, 1965 -- 75º, mostly clear. Made some applesauce & a little jelly. Mended some. Earl Nicholson died of a heart attack around 12 o'clock last night.

Thu Sep 9, 1965 -- 74º, clear, beautiful day. Made chicken pot pie for dinner. Picked rest of small tomatoes, cut up some for chow. We gathered in the squash & onions for fear of frost.

Fri Sep 10, 1965 -- 62º, misty & showery all day, windy. Cooked, cleaned. Made tomato (12 bottles) of chow & mended. Earl Nicholson buried today. Clint working tonight.

Sat Sep 11, 1965 -- 70º, mostly cloudy, clearing afternoon. Cooked. Babe & Cat in for supper and evening. Jean's to Woodstock & in part of evening.

Sun Sep 12, 1965 -- 66º, clear beautiful day. Attended church a.m. Went to Hartland to Elery Buckingham's funeral, had supper at Dayesta and called on Bert evening. Al Vantassel died.

Mon Sep 13, 1965 -- 70º, partly clear, cool day. Washed, cleaned and ironed.

Tue Sep 14, 1965 -- 67º, partly clear, washed sweaters and Clint's wool shirt. Basil & Lala called afternoon. We went for apples this evening.

Wed Sep 15, 1965 -- 60º, cloudy, mild, wind coming up late in day with rain evening. Shampooed a.m. Mixed up doughnuts & over night molasses cookies.

Thu Sep 16, 1965 -- 68º, mostly clear, very strong wind. Made doughnuts and molasses cookies. Mended some. Picked some glads tonight.

Fri Sep 17, 1965 -- 67º, mostly clear, cool day. Cleaned, cooked, canned 3 quarts of tomato juice. Ethel up for weekend. Sadie went to Meductic for her. Defrosted fridge.

Sat Sep 18, 1965 -- 64º, mostly clear, strong wind. Cooked, cleaned, made nearly 3 more quarts tomato juice. Jean's here evening, went down with them for neck trim. They called on Ethel. Ethel in afternoon. Clint worked until 12 o'clock.

Sun Sep 19, 1965 -- 68º, clear, few clouds evening. Attended church. Ethel in for dinner & after supper, she went home with Tig's.

Mon Sep 20, 1965 -- 75º, cloudy with showers early, clearing afternoon with thunder shower late evening. Washed, cleaned, ironed.

Tue Sep 21, 1965 -- 67º early a.m., cloudy, foggy, partly clearing. Minnie and I went to Edna's & Angella's afternoon. Shopped.

Wed Sep 22, 1965 -- 90º, clear, terribly warm. The four of us went to Presque Isle & shopped, had dinner with Belle, also called on Fred & Bessie Drew. Came home for late supper.

Thu Sep 23, 1965 -- 87º, clear, very hot but a cooling breeze in evening & some clouds. We came home afternoon, shopped a.m. and shopped for groceries at Save Easy on way home.

Fri Sep 24, 1965 -- 75º, clear, clouding near evening with light showers. Cleaned, mended, picked the soldier beans & made 3½ quarts of tomato juice in evening.

Sat Sep 25, 1965 -- 59º, cloudy with quite heavy rain clearing evening. Cooked, cleaned. Berry Scott being married tonight at 7 o'clock in Anglican church.

Sun Sep 26, 1965 -- 70º, clear, cool day. I attended church a.m., Clint didn't go, worked late during night. We drove over to Jean's awhile in evening.

Mon Sep 27, 1965 -- 57º, clear, windy day. Washed, ironed. Picked few beets for Blair, last of them.

Tue Sep 28, 1965 -- 24º, very heavy frost, froze water. Clear. Up to 55º during day. Shampooed Made applesauce, mended.

Wed Sep 29, 1965 -- 56º, mostly cloudy early, clearing later in day. Very cool wind all day. Patched overalls most of day. Clint has lame shoulder tonight. Sadie in evening.

Thu Sep 30, 1965 -- 60º, clear, cool day. Very heavy frost. Called at Sadie's few minutes a.m. Dug out the glads & pulled dead plants. Mended Clint's lined jacket.

Fri Oct 1, 1965 -- 57º, cloudy with showers most of day. Cooked, cleaned. Cheryl staying over tonight. We went up town shopping evening.

Sat Oct 2, 1965 -- 50º, partly clear, growing colder through the day, very strong wind. Babe in for supper, Cat went to Woodstock. Cheryl staying at Muriel's with Betty tonight.

Sun Oct 3, 1965 -- 50º, clear, beautiful a.m., clouding over with rain afternoon. Attended church evening, went for drive afternoon & took Jean's home after church, they were to St. Stephen. Perley went to work. Cheryl here all night.

Mon Oct 4, 1965 -- 45º, rainy with strong cold wind & some snow mixed with rain. Cleaned mixed up doughnuts & put strip seal around kitchen windows. Pope attended USA in NY today.

Tue Oct 5, 1965 -- 40º, mostly cloudy, few flakes of snow & sprinkles of rain & very strong cold wind. Shampooed Cheryl not to school today. Fried doughnuts. Shower for Zula Grant tonight.

Wed Oct 6, 1965 -- 40º, mostly clear, very cold wind. Washed & ironed. Cooked up last of tomatoes excepting few in fridge. Defrosted fridge.

Thu Oct 7, 1965 -- 48º, sunny, 22º early a.m. Coldest of season. Made lemon pie. Dug the dahlias. Ethel came today, here for supper. Went down for neck trim evening.

Fri Oct 8, 1965 -- 54, cloudy and rainy with cold wind. Cooked & cleaned. Ethel in afternoon. Ethel went with us to church at Meductic to hear Mr Guinta & four Negro girls who sang.

Sat Oct 9, 1965 -- 63º, cloudy early, clearing & warm afternoon. Cooked & cleaned. Basil & Lala called afternoon. Perley's in awhile on way up town & on way back. Got taps in bathroom. Pump went dry for awhile. Gladys family came for weekend.

Sun Oct 10, 1965 -- 53º, mostly cloudy with rain toward night. Attended church & SS a.m. Edna, Angella & Belle called afternoon, they'd been to Earl's for Thanksgiving dinner. Attended service at MacKenzie Corner evening.

Mon Oct 11, 1965 -- 53º, cloudy, mild and damp, rained some during night. Washed, cleaned & pulled some carrots. Ethel & Bill's went home late afternoon. Thanksgiving day.

Tue Oct 12, 1965 -- 52º, cloudy with rain, sometimes heavy. Ironed evening. Clint didn't work afternoon but tonight. Babe here for supper, Cat went to Woodstock. Went down street for shower gifts.

Wed Oct 13, 1965 -- 55º, mostly clear, cool breeze, few spits of rain late afternoon. Pulled rest of carrots, 3 hampers. We attended Anglican church supper.

Thu Oct 14, 1965 -- 50º, mostly clear, cool breeze. Picked over and washed carrots for sale & for crisper. Straightened up bottles & basement. Clint working tonight. Made juice of last of tomatoes.

Fri Oct 15, 1965 -- 55º, mostly cloudy with heavy rain and thunder showers most of night. Cleaned and cooked.

Sat Oct 16, 1965 -- 52º, mostly clear, wind. Perley's move over today, here for dinner & supper. Slip moved them. Ting & Hazel came in for supper. Cat acting up, authorities took him to hospital.

Sun Oct 17, 1965 -- 47º, clear, beautiful cool day. Attended SS a.m. and church evening, and laymen had service, Leon had the message. Called on Bert after church.

Mon Oct 18, 1965 -- 62º, clear with light clouds afternoon. Washed, ironed, cleaned. Boys started school here today. Dusty has a cold. Clint working tonight.

Tue Oct 19, 1965 -- 74º, clear, beautiful day. Jean washed here, she, Kenny & boys here for dinner. Washed another hamper of carrots for sale.

Wed Oct 20, 1965 -- 70º, mostly clear, beautiful day. Shampooed a.m. Made cookies. Washed storm windows. Clint put on down stairs ones. He burned leaves at Earl's place & in maple grove.

Thu Oct 21, 1965 -- 68º, partly clear, mild. Cooked. Called at Jean's. Bert & Freda called too. Went down street for neck trim evening.

Fri Oct 22, 1965 -- 53º, cloudy & rainy most of day. Cooked and cleaned. Helped Jean take off & wash storm windows. We took boys and went up town shopping. Have bad head colds.

Sat Oct 23, 1965 -- 52º, cloudy. Cooked & cleaned. Cold quite miserable. Clint got rest of garden in, sold 12 cabbages.

Sun Oct 24, 1965 -- 54º, Mostly cloudy with few light showers. Cold is bad. I didn't attend church or SS. We went over to Babe's afternoon. Called at Jean's few minutes when we got back.

Mon Oct 25, 1965 -- 45º, clear quite cold day, some wind. Washed, cleaned, ironed & baby sit for Jean while she washed down here afternoon. Clint tilled a garden for Stewart Wright evening.

Tue Oct 26, 1965 -- 42º, partly clear, cool breeze. Got the upstairs storm windows on & doors. Straightened up basement. Up to Jean's few minutes. Ground meat for mincemeat. Rain late evening.

Wed Oct 27, 1965 -- 34º, rain during night & wet snow early morning and most of day, first of season. Made 7 quarts of mincemeat. Turkey supper at large school. I gave my ticket to Cheryl. Clint & boys went.

Thu Oct 28, 1965 -- 33º, down to 20º early. Mostly cloudy. Made a mince pie a.m., wrote a letter and picked over & cleaned a hamper of onions for sale. Clint working tonight. School party.

Fri Oct 29, 1965 -- 33º down to 20º early again. Clear, cool. Cooked, cleaned. Edna & Angella brought Christmas gifts down, Angella here for dinner.

Sat Oct 30, 1965 -- 47º, partly clear, milder. Cooked, cleaned. Halloweeners around tonight. Perley & Jean over home afternoon, kept baby awhile. Clint working tonight.

Sun Oct 31, 1965 -- Clear, mild early, clouding over with rain afternoon. Cold is miserable, didn't attend SS or church. Clint attended church evening.

Mon Nov 1, 1965 -- 45º, clear early with strong winds & snow afternoon. Jean washed here, I looked after Kenny. Jean & I attended bible study at Ray MacFarlane's evening.

Tue Nov 2, 1965 -- 18º early, clear, windy, some snow squalls. Up to 27º. Got Jean's clothes in and put some in basement. Kirby in evening. Sadie in few minutes.

Wed Nov 3, 1965 -- 17º, up to 32º, cloudy, cold. Washed & ironed. Cleaned up the basement.

Thu Nov 4, 1965 -- 44º, up to 52º. Mostly cloudy, mild a.m., growing colder with terribly strong wind. Shampooed, defrosted fridge, cleaned car up some. Clint went to F'ton for election money, etc., with 3 others. Talked with Babe on telephone.

Fri Nov 5, 1965 -- 22º early, clear & windy, wind down late afternoon. Cooked & cleaned. Basil & Lala in for dinner. Jean & I went to Woodstock shopping afternoon, back late. Clint working tonight.

Sat Nov 6, 1965 -- 44º afternoon, partly cloudy. Cooked didn't accomplish much. Political meeting tonight, Clint attended. Went down for neck trim evening.

Sun Nov 7, 1965 -- Partly clear, quite mild. Attended church & SS a.m. Clint didn't attend church, made mistake in time. Called at Earl's evening.

Mon Nov 8, 1965 -- 40º, clear, beautiful cold a.m., clouding over later with light snow evening. Washed, cleaned, ironed. Federal election day. Clint worked at polls, outside. Down to 14º early a.m.

Tue Nov 9, 1965 -- 37º-40º, snowed during night & few flurries during day. Some sunshine afternoon, windy & much colder toward night. Mended some. Started to make Red Cross gowns. Sadie in, Cheryl in. Clint working tonight.

Wed Nov 10, 1965 -- 5º-32º, clear, nice day. Finished a little Red Cross gown. Gladys Dickinson called with Avon. Clint working tonight. Cheryl & Kenny in few minutes, out for a walk. Allan Collicott dropped dead a.m.

Thu Nov 11, 1965 -- 19º-30º. Armistice Day. Cloudy with snow in evening. Attended cenotaph service. Boys here for dinner. Sewed. We called at Allan Collicott's evening.

Fri Nov 12, 1965 -- 27º-42º, mostly clear, beautiful day. Cooked, cleaned. Went down street afternoon, called a few minutes at Jean's. We went up town evening. Allan Collicott buried afternoon.

Sat Nov 13, 1965 -- 32º, cloudy with rain afternoon & heavy evening. Cooked, cleaned. Perley over to Fosterville, his car broke down. Clint took part over tonight.

Sun Nov 14, 1965 -- 38º, clear early with rain, hail & snow showers near noon, clearing later. Attended SS a.m. and church evening. Colder and windy tonight.

Mon Nov 15, 1965 -- 25º, clear, some cloudiness afternoon. Washed, cleaned. Attended bible study, Jean & I, evening. Cold wind.

Tue Nov 16, 1965 -- 23º early. Cloudy with snow turning to rain. About 3 inches fell. Baked chicken for dinner. Ironed & finished 2nd Red Cross gown.

Wed Nov 17, 1965 -- 34º, cloudy with fog, drizzle and heavy rain all day. Shampooed. Finished Red Cross gowns. Snow going fast.

Thu Nov 18, 1965 -- 32º early, mild beautiful morning, clouding over with light snow showers evening. Cleaned living room, defrosted fridge.

Fri Nov 19, 1965 -- 33º, highest for short time, growing colder. Partly clear. Cooked, cleaned. Cleaned upstairs, kitchen ceiling & sink window. Dusty here with bad cramps. Clint working tonight.

Sat Nov 20, 1965 -- 17ºearly, partly clear, cloudy tonight, cold. Cooked, cleaned. Went down for neck trim evening. Dusty feeling fine today.

Sun Nov 21, 1965 -- 18º early, cloudy with light wet snow most of day. Attended church early a.m., then Earl & Annie Mae went with us to Houlton to Thanksgiving dinner.

Mon Nov 22, 1965 -- 34º early, cloudy, foggy and drizzle mixed with some snow afternoon. Jean, Cheryl, boys & baby & I went to Woodstock, boys to dentist and we shopped. Attended bible study at Ray's evening.

Tue Nov 23, 1965 -- 32º, wet snow fell all day, 8 or 11 inches fell. Jean washed, I hung the basement & verandah lines full. Stella Gould (Mrs Everett) died at Waterville yesterday on way to Florida for winter.

Wed Nov 24, 1965 -- 32º, mostly clear, nice cool day. Washed & ironed. We called at Vernon McKay's house evening.

Thu Nov 25, 1965 -- 34º, mostly clear, nice day. Attended Stella Gould's funeral afternoon. Looked for Norman, Edna & Angella down afternoon, but they didn't come. Cloudy tonight. Clint working tonight.

Fri Nov 26, 1965 -- 34º, cloudy and light snow all day. Cooked and cleaned our bedroom. Boys in often.

Sat Nov 27, 1965 -- 28º, cloudy with some snow, hail and rain. Cooked, cleaned. Cheryl & Kenny in afternoon. Perley, Jean & boys went to Woodstock afternoon.

Sun Nov 28, 1965 -- 27º, clear early, clouding over and mild all day. Attended SS a.m. and church evening, then called at Bert's later. Boys sang in choir evening.

Mon Nov 29, 1965 -- Cloudy with light snow all day, 27º. Cleaned, mixed up doughnuts. Cheryl here after school, wrapped parcels, stayed for supper. Jean & I attended bible study.

Tue Nov 30, 1965 -- 30º, clear early, some clouds later. Washed, ironed some. Fried doughnuts, wrote a letter. Jean & I attended bible study at United church, walked home.

Wed Dec 1, 1965 -- 2º, early up to 32º, clear, cool breeze. Shampooed, finished ironing, wrote letter. Jean left Kenny here while she went down street. Clint over to school card games evening.

Thu Dec 2, 1965 -- 27º, mostly cloudy. Cleaned storeroom. Cheryl in awhile after school. Clint has cold today.

Fri Dec 3, 1965 -- 17º, mostly cloudy & mild. Cooked, cleaned. Basil & Lala in for dinner. Cheryl in afternoon.

Sat Dec 4, 1965 -- 32º, wet snow a.m., turning to rain afternoon. Cooked, cleaned. Went to Woodstock afternoon. Cooked, cleaned. Went to Woodstock afternoon with Perley, Jean, boys & baby. Went down for neck trim evening.

Sun Dec 5, 1965 -- 35º, cloudy with some sunshine afternoon. Attended SS & church a.m. We went up to Jean's awhile evening.

Mon Dec 6, 1965 -- 28º, mostly cloudy, mild. Washed, cleaned. Clint, Jean & I attended "Cub" meeting and then Jean & I attended bible study class. Ray Ingraham very sick in Ontario.

Tue Dec 7, 1965 -- 17º, mostly cloudy with light snow squalls, cold wind. Ironed, cleaned some in spare bedroom. Cut up fruit for fruit cake evening. Boys down for pancake supper.

Wed Dec 8, 1965 -- 2º, partly clear, nice day. Made a fruitcake. Finished cleaning spare bedroom. Got fruit ready for another cake.

Thu Dec 9, 1965 -- 12º, mostly clear, beautiful day. Made another fruit cake. Cleaned window & curtains in kitchen & bathroom. Rawleigh man here afternoon. Cheryl in few minutes.

Fri Dec 10, 1965 -- 26º, some light snow a.m., clearing late a.m. Cleaned, cooked. Got fruit cakes wrapped to mail & deliver. Cheryl in afternoon. Stewart Dow died early a.m.

Sat Dec 11, 1965 -- 6º, hazy, cold. Cooked. We took Cheryl to Houlton afternoon, had supper in restaurant, shopped & visited Edna & Angella in evening. Home late.

Sun Dec 12, 1965 -- -7º, clear, cold day. Attended SS a.m. & candlelight service evening. Placed white gifts & offerings at front of church. Ethel in afternoon.

Mon Dec 13, 1965 -- 0º, light snow & cold all day. Cleaned, fixed dress for Cheryl. Made brownies. Jean & I went to bible study, lunch.

Tue Dec 14, 1965 -- 18º, light snow all day or nearly. Washed, hung on verandah. Jean took Kenny to beauty parlor for Tony. Mrs Harold Welsh died.

Wed Dec 15, 1965 -- 22º, light snow all day. Ironed. Shampooed. Addressed Christmas cards.

Thu Dec 16, 1965 -- 24º, cloudy with light snow flurries. Mixed up cookies & doughnuts. Addressed cards & parcels. Have bad head & throat cold. Jean's over to school concert. Mrs Harold Welsh buried here today, funeral in Woodstock.

Fri Dec 17, 1965 -- 27º, cloudy. Cooked, cleaned. Clifton fixed fax in furnace. Sewed collars in. Clint officiated at Anglican Christmas concert tonight.

Sat Dec 18, 1965 -- 5º, clear, first clear day this week. Cooked, cleaned, went down for neck trim evening. Santa Claus in square afternoon.

Sun Dec 19, 1965 -- 5º, mostly cloudy, little sunshine afternoon. Attended church a.m. Went to "open house", 50th wedding anniversary for Basil & Lala, took Bert. Attended church evening. Called at Ken Hartin's.

Mon Dec 20, 1965 -- -3º, clear, cold windy day. Washed, cleaned & ironed. Jean in few minutes. Boys in evening. Cliff & Hughie changed motors of fan in furnace, for repairs.

Tue Dec 21, 1965 -- 3º, mostly clear and cold. Finished ironing. Clint worked tonight. Boys in all evening. Clint got a small tree today.

Wed Dec 22, 1965 -- 12º, mostly clear, some milder. Cleaned and waxed kitchen & bathroom floors. Cheryl helped put up & trim tree, here for supper. Attended Christmas concert evening.

Thu Dec 23, 1965 -- 20º, mostly cloudy with light snow flurries. Cooked, cleaned, we went down street shopping evening.

Fri Dec 24, 1965 -- 17º, cloudy with some snow, then freezing rain & rain, foggy. Jean's went to F'ton. I kept Kenny. Cooked bread and beans. Mill shut down, but Clint worked at garage.

Sat Dec 25,1965 -- 34º, cloudy with some rain during day, changing to snow evening. Had dinner at Jean's. We called at Freda & Alden's evening, home 9:30.

Sun Dec 26, 1965 -- 19º, snow with strong wind gusting to blizzard force afternoon. Church service canceled evening. Leanna called & talked with us all for nearly an hour. Cleared evening. 4 or 5 inches of snow fell.

Mon Dec 27, 1965 -- 4º, clear, cold day. Washed, cleaned. Marjorie called afternoon. Jean & I attended bible study evening.

Tue Dec 28, 1965 -- -2º, mostly cloudy, clearing evening. Ironed a.m., defrosted fridge. Boys skating at the rink. Cold day.

Wed Dec 29, 1965 -- 11º, clear mostly, some milder. Shampooed a.m. Mended, cleaned living room. Cheryl in awhile. Lottie McNelly died.

Thu Dec 30, 1965 -- 8º, mostly cloudy, little warmer. Cleaned living room windows & kitchen register. Sadie in. Cheryl in with Kenny few minutes. Leanna & Mike came home at noon for weekend.

Fri Dec 31, 1965 -- 35º, cloudy with rain afternoon. Cooked, cleaned. Attended Lottie McNelly's funeral. Michael, Leanna & Cheryl went to F'ton afternoon.