Diary of Alice L. Jones
1938
Sat. Jan. 1st
Snowed about 8 in, 2° above. Everett went to Topsham in P.M. to stay over night. Mac in. June and Betty Gilman came home from Boston by Lewiston. Clark Townsend leased Pine Grove Station.
Sun. Jan. 2
Fair. I went to Stew’s in P.M. Ervin brot June home from her Boston trip. William and Bud and Otis spent most of day here. Wm. walked to Falls in P.M.
Mon. Jan 3rd
Good day. Ervin took June home to spend night. Win- and I went up to Rideout’s in eve. Will Arno passed away.
Tues. Jan. 4th
Partly cloudy, few flakes of snow in eve. mild.
Wed. Jan. 5th
Mostly fair. Ervin and June went to ride in eve.
Thurs. Jan. 6th
10° above, clear. I went to Stew’s and Allen’s in P.M. Ben went to Falls in P.M. John Dunn died after 4 wk's illness at Marcotte Home, Lewiston – age 78 years.
Fri. Jan. 7th
Rainy day. Ervin over in eve.
Sat. Jan 8th
Cloudy, Clearing in eve. Win- and Nettie here in P.M. June went away for week-end with Ervin in eve. Everett played at Purgatory.
Sun. Jan. 9th
10° above, clear. Everett went to work in P.M. Win – and I rode down as far as Byrus’ Hill. Merton and Otis over in P.M. Ervin brot June home in late eve.
Mon. Jan. 10
Ben took June to Mrs. Stetson’s with her luggage for week. Win- and Nettie called in eve.
Tues. Jan. 11
Zero, good day. Ben went to Falls and home by Center. Nettie and I went to Stew’s in eve. Bill spent the day here. Ev- took him home when he went to work at night.
Wed. Jan. 12
Good day, 2° above. Win- Rob and I went up to Lewis Young's (on Hervey place) in eve.
Thurs. Jan 13
Snowed about ¼ in. 16° above.
Fri. Jan. 14
Fair, cold. Win- and baby up in P.M. Everett Small and Ralph called in eve. Ervin over in eve. Ben went to Litchfield after scholars in P.M. Ev- stayed all night at station.
Sat. Jan. 15
Fair, cold. I went up to Coskery’s in P.M. June went skating in P.M. and went away with Ervin in eve. for week-end. Cal took Nettie, Winnie, Rob, Mac and me to Lewiston in eve. Went to C. M. G. Hospital to see Clara McDonald. Ev- and Marsh calf went fox hunting.
Sun. Jan. 16
2° above, cold. Ben took Win- , Mac and me to church. (Carl Small pastor) Win- and I went down to Brick House in P.M. to see improvements on barn. Merton and Otis over. Young folks all went to Pond skating. Nettie and Royce went to wedding of Paulina Rideout and Carl Routhier. Bill Lewis called with Wheeler car load. June came home in late eve.
Mon. Jan. 17
Fair, cold. June went back to Litchfield with Stewart’s. Ben went to W. Bowdoin to call U. S. Gypsum.
Tues. Jan. 18
8° below, clear. Ben worked 3-11 P.M. I went to Stew’s in eve. with Dad and Everett.
Wed. Jan. 19
4° below, clear. Ben went to mill – no work. I went to Stew’s in P.M.
Thurs. Jan. 20
7° above, clear. Ben worked 3-11 P.M. Mary Small’s birthday (18)
Fri. Jan. 21
Much milder. Ben worked. Fair. Everett and I went to birthday party for Mary Small in eve. June came in eve. She and Ervin stayed here in eve. Frieda Small came down from party with Ev- and me to call on June. Then Ev- took her home to Litchfield Plains. Winnie and baby up in P.M.
Sat. Jan. 22
Snowed a little during day and eve. Ervin came at noon and took June on week-end trip. Ev- played at Purgatory.
Sun. Jan. 23
Snowed some in A.M. about 4 in. altogether. Lester Rideout came down in P.M. Win. And I rode down with Ev- when he went to work. Ervin brot June home in night.
Mon. Jan. 24
Mostly fair. June went to Litchfield with Stew’s Everett hunted foxes part of day. with Marsh Metcalf’s dog.
Tues. Jan. 25
Heavy wind and rain. Ice went out in lower section of Androscoggin. Much damage. Funeral services for Bert Penley
Wed. Jan. 26
30° above, very mild. Harry Stew- split and blasted wood for us. Ben and I went to Litchfield. In P.M. to get June and boys. Frost coming out. Ervin and June went away and eve.
Thurs. Jan. 27
Nice day, cooler. Kinto spent the day here. Ben and Everett went to Falls in P.M. I went to Stew’s in late P.M. Ben took scholars up in A.M.
Fri. Jan. 28
2° above, clear. I went to Stew’s in late P.M. Ben took Mrs. Allen and Everett Small up to Grange Hall to Junior play of Academy, “Waiting at the Church”. Everett played with “Wild Cats” for dance. Ervin brot June home. Ralph called in eve.
Sat. Jan. 29
Fair, milder. Everett went fox hunting with Marsh Metcalf then went to work at 5 P.M. Stayed at station all night. June went skating in P.M. I went to Allen’s and Stew’s. Ervin took June away for week-end.
Sun. Jan. 30
Snowed few flakes in morn. Merton and Otis called in late P.M. Ervin brot June home in late eve. Win- and Cal went to C.M.G with Smalls to see Clara Wright.
Mon. Jan 31
Showery. June went to Litchfield with Stews. Win- and baby up in P.M. when Harry went to Litchfield.
Tues. Feb. 1st
Fair. 8° above. Ben, Dad and I went to Bill’s in P.M. Nettie and I went to Stew’s in eve.
Wed. Feb. 2nd
Fair, 6° above. Ben went to Falls in morn. He took Dad and me to Pine Grove Filling Station in P.M. Everett went to community social at Plains in eve. at Mary Chase’s also took Welch to West Gardiner.
Thurs. Feb. 3rd
Mild, snowed a little then rained in eve. I spent P.M. at Nettie’s. Lester Rideout down in A.M. June and Frieda Small walked down after school to see Mary Small. Came here to supper and Everett took them back in eve. Ralph called in P.M. Ben worked at mill.
Fri. Feb. 4th
Nice day. I went to Winnie’s in P.M. Ben worked. June came in P.M. Ervin over in eve.
Sat. Feb. 5th
Partly cloudy, 12° above. Everett spent day hunting with Marsh Metcalf. June went skating in A.M. and to Falls with Ervin at noon hour for week-end. Ben went to Purgatory when Ev- went to play. Dad, Winnie and I went up to Mrs. Coskery’s in P.M. to celebrate Kinto’s birthday. Winnie and Nettie spent the eve. with me.
Sun. Feb. 6th
April showers and fog. Everett and I went to church. Ben went to E. E. Buker’s. Merton spent the day with us. Ev- went to work at 5 P.M. I went to Stew’s in late P.M. Ervin brot June home in late eve.
Mon. Feb. 7th
Very mild, windy and colder in late P.M. Had bad chimney fire. Ben went to work in P.M. with Everett. Ev- took June, Mac and Bob to Litchfield in morn. Royce over twice to look at chimney. Win- and Cal called in eve.
Tues. Feb. 8th
Fair. I went to Stew’s in late P.M. Ben worked.
Wed. Feb. 9th
Mostly cloudy, snowed a few flakes in eve, mild. Dad, Nettie, Royce and I spent eve. at Stewarts, to celebrate Bob’s birthday (8th , Wed.) Ben worked. Nettie spent P.M. here sewing.
Thurs. Feb. 10
Fair, windy. Nettie spent P.M. here fitting dress. Ben went to Falls in P.M..
Fri. Feb. 11
Cold, fair, zero. Ben went to Litchfield in P.M. after scholars. Ervin and June went to ride in eve. Winnie and I went up to see Sade Rideout in eve.
Sat. Feb. 12
Partly cloudy, milder. I went to Stew’s for haircut in P.M. Ev- and Ben went to Topsham to go fox hunting with Marsh Metcalf in A.M. Ev- went to Litch- in eve to see Frieda Small. Win, Rob and I went to Allen’s to play “63” in eve. June went to Buker’s in A.M. She and Bud came back in P.M. They went away with Ervin for Wk-end.
Sun. Feb. 13
Very mild, cloudy. Ben took Win, Rob, Mac and me to church. In morn. Win, Nettie and I went over to Dad’s old meadow bars and home by Brick house to see new stable Ralph made for oxen. Merton called in late P.M. on way to Buker’s. Ervin brot June home in late eve.
Mon. Feb. 14
Snowed about 2 in. during night, a little sleet and rain in A.M.
Tues. Feb. 15
6° above, clear. Ben went to Litchfield in P.M. also Winnie, Baby and I.
Wed. Feb. 16
3° below, clear. I spent P.M. at Allen’s. Everett went to Litchfield in eve.
Thurs. Feb. 17
1° above zero, mostly clear. Ben, Dad and I went to Falls in P.M. I went to see Mrs. Smith and Hazel.
Fri. Feb. 18
Much milder, rained in P.M. Ben and Dad went to Falls in A.M. Lester Rideout down in A.M. I went up to Coskery’s in P.M. when Ben went after scholars. Ervin and June went to Falls after Edna to take her over to Center to Prize Speaking. Ben took Dick Frohock home in late P.M. Ben, Dad, Everett and I went to Center in eve. “Wild Cats” played for dance. Nettie went with Stewarts.
Sat. Feb. 19
Partly cloudy. June went to Brick house in P.M. I went to Stewart’s. Everett played at Purgatory. Ervin took June away in eve. for week-end.
Sun. Feb. 20
Mostly fair, colder in eve. Everett, Winnie, Mac and Forrest Rowe went up to church. I went to Stew’s in late P.M. Ervin brot June in eve.
Mon. Feb. 21
Fair. Ben took scholars to Litchfield. Ervin and June went to ride in eve.
Tues. Feb. 22
Fair. Kinto and Billy spent day here. June at home. Winnie up in P.M. Ervin over in eve. Ben worked. Mrs. Darling came to stay with Nettie while Royce went away to woods.
Wed. Feb. 23
Few flakes of snow came during night then faired off. Winnie and Harry up in P.M. June went to Litch- with Stewart’s. Ed. Parker of gray dies of pneumonia.
Thurs. Feb. 24
Began snowing in P.M. Everett stayed all night at Topsham to play at Grange Hall. I went to Stew’s in P.M. to sew on dress. Ben worked.
Fri. Feb. 25
Snowed a little nearly all day (4-5 in. altogether) Wm. walked up in A.M. to spend week-end. Ben, Dad, Wm. and I went to Litchfield to get June in late P.M. Ben worked. Wm., Mrs. Darling, Mrs. Allen and I spent eve. at Stewart’s. Ervin and June spent eve. at home.
Sat. Feb. 26
Fair. Ben worked. Winnie and I went up to Susie Small’s and Lester Rideout’s in P.M. Everett went to Litchfield to see Frieda. Ervin and June took Wm. to “Strand” in Lewiston. Brot him home then went to Wheeler’s for wk-end.
Sun. Feb. 27
Partly cloudy. Ben went to Bert Coombs’ then took Winnie, Mac, Bob and me to church. Merton and Otis over in P.M. Ervin brot June home in eve. Stewarts up in P.M. (Win and 3 boys) Began snowing in P.M. Clara McDonald very low.
Mon. Feb. 28
Snow continued all day and into night but light fall, heavy gale and colder at night. Everett took Dick Frohock home in eve. Got stuck near Percy Gowell’s so walked to Frohock’s for night. Ben worked but stayed at Frank Allen's.
Tues. Mar. 1st
Fair, zero. Ev- Ben and Dick arrived in A.M. Ev- took Dick to Falls and went to Topsham in A.M. Ben worked. Everett went to Litchfield in eve.
Wed. Mar 2nd
8° above, snowed few flakes. Ben worked. Winnie, Mac, Bob and I spent eve. at Allen’s. I went to Stew’s in P.M. I went to Coskery’s in morn.
Thurs. Mar. 3rd
12° below. Ben worked. Merton came in P.M. Stayed all night. Mrs. Darling and Nettie came over in eve.
Fri. Mar. 4th
Ben worked. Ev- went to Litchfield in eve. June and Ervin went out in eve. Fair, 16° above. I went to Stew’s in P.M.
Sat. Mar. 5th
Snowed a little then misty and rained a little. June went to Falls when Everett went to Purgatory in eve.
Sun. Mar. 6th
Fair. Ben and I went to church in morn. Win and I went up to Susie Small’s and Sade Rideout’s in P.M. Merton and Wm. H. came up from Falls to spend day. Bud went back to Clara's in P.M. Ervin brot June home in eve.
Mon. Mar. 7th
Nice day. Ben worked. Everett, Dad, June and I went to Town Meeting. Win- up in P.M. Ralph and Ervin here in eve.
Tues. Mar. 8th
Light squalls in A.M. Ev- took scholars to Litchfield. Ben worked.
Wed. Mar. 9th
Fair. Ben worked. Win- and Cal called in eve.
Thurs. Mar. 10
Fair. Ben worked. I went to Stew’s in P.M.
Fri. Mar. 11
Fair. Ben, Dad and I went to Litchfield after June after play rehearsal. Ervin and June went out in eve.
Sat. Mar. 12
Snowed a few flakes most of day. The “Wild Cats” played at Grange Hall. June went away with Ervin for week-end
Sun. Mar. 13
Ben took me to church. Merton and Otis over in P.M. Win- and I took little walk in P.M. Misty, wet. Ervin brot June home in eve. Ralph called in eve.
Mon. Mar. 14
Fair. Ben took scholars to Litchfield.
Tues. Mar. 15
Nice day. Everett went to see Freda in eve.
Wed. Mar. 16
Mostly cloudy. Began snowing in eve. Ben, Dad and I went to Wheeler’s in morn. Kinto and Billy spent the day with us. Ben yarded wood with oxen.
Thurs. Mar. 17
Snowed about 5 in., rained and sleeted. Ben and Dad went to Falls in A.M.
Fri. Mar. 18
Cloudy. Ben yarded wood. Ben and I went to Litchfield after scholars in P.M. Ralph, Ellery and Shorty Wheeler here in eve. June and I went to Stew’s in eve. Everett went to Litchfield. Ervin sick.
Sat. Mar 19
June went to Falls in morn. with Cal then to Lewiston and to Wheeler’s for week-end. Ev- played at Purgatory. I went to Stew’s in P.M. Calvin had an accident in eve. on Richmond Cor. road. Mostly fair.
Sun. Mar. 20
Light showers in P.M. Merton over in P.M. Win- and I called up to Rideout’s in P.M. Ben worked all day with oxen.
Mon. Mar. 21
Fair, roads breaking up. Ben and Ev- went to work in P.M. Ervin brot June over in late P.M. and took her to Litchfield. Vacation week but Seniors giving Play 3 times. Mail man walked. Ben and Ev- stayed in town.
Tues. Mar. 22
Fair, warm. Ben and Ev- came up in A.M. Got food and went back to town in A.M. Billy went to Gray.
Wed. Mar. 23
Fair, warm. Winnie, Nettie and I went to Sheloske’s in P.M. Seniors gave their play at Wales.
Thurs. Mar. 24
Fair, warm. Nettie and Mrs. Darling over in P.M. Winnie called in P.M. Seniors gave their play “Aunt Tillie Goes to Town” at Litchfield. Wild Cats played.
Fri. Mar. 25
Fair. Ben came up in A.M. and went back immediately. Winnie up in P.M.
Sat. Mar. 26
Cloudy, began snowing in P.M. Ben and Ev- came up in A.M. Ev- went right back. June walked over in P.M. from Wheeler’s and went right back to give their play at Richmond Cor. Grange Hall. Wm. H. found tubercular in school examination.
Sun. Mar. 27
Squally, about 4 in. of snow fell during Sat. and Sun., very mild. Winnie came up in A.M. to hear radio. I went to Stew’s in P.M. Ervin and June came in late P.M. (on foot).
Mon. Mar. 28
Fair. June and Stewart boys walked up to school.
Tues. Mar. 29
Fair. Ralph called in A.M. Ben went to work in P.M.
Wed. Mar. 30
Partly cloudy. Winnie, Mrs. Darling, Nettie and I went up to Mrs. Coskery’s in P.M.
Thurs. Mar. 31
Misty, rain in late P.M.
Fri. Apr. 1st
Fair. Winnie up in P.M. Ben came home in morn. June came home in P.M. Ervin came over in eve
Sat. Apr. 2nd
Fair, Everett and Clark Townsend came up to dinner and went back in P.M. Dad and I walked over part way with June after supper when she went to spend week-end at Wheeler’s. Winnie and Harry came up to spend eve. Snowed half inch in eve. Kinto called on her way to Stewart’s to spend day.
Sun. Apr. 3rd
Fair. Wm. and Billy spent day with us. Merton over in P.M. June and Ervin came over in eve. I went to Stew’s with them in eve. Mr. Bowman came to Litchfield to preach.
Mon. Apr. 4th
Several snow squalls, 22° in morn. Ben spent the P.M. at Lester’s June went to school.
Tues. Apr. 5th
Cold and windy, mostly fair. Mrs. Coskery down in P.M.
Wed. Apr. 6th
22°. Ralph called in morn. Mrs. Darling, Mrs. Allen, Win and little Harry went over to old cemetery by Bob Rideout place. Then they came here tea.
Thurs. Apr. 7th
Fair. Ben went to Falls in morn.
Fri. Apr. 8th
Cloudy. Began snowing in eve. Mrs. Croskery down in morn. Winnie called in A.M. also Merton. June came in P.M. and went home with Ervin in eve. to spend week-end. Roosevelt’s reorganization bill killed by house.
Sat. Apr. 9th
About 4 in. of snow in morn. rained most of day. Everett was up most of day.
Sun. Apr. 10
Fair, cold. Merton over in P.M. I went to Stew’s in late P.M. Ervin and June here to supper.
Mon. Apr. 11
Fair, 10° above. June went to school. Ben went to Falls with Royce to go to work at 3 P.M. Kinto called on her way to Stewart’s to spend the day. Winnie called.
Tues. Apr. 12
Mostly fair. April showers. Mrs. Young spent day at Stewart’s. Mrs. Darling, Nettie and I went down in P.M. Ralph called in eve.
Wed. Apr. 13
Partly cloudy. Mrs. Darling and Nettie spent P.M. here. Winnie, Harry and Kinto called in A.M. Everett came home. Got stuck in driveway.
Thurs. Apr. 14
Warm. Everett rode to Falls from Townsend place with Ralph’s saw mill crew and went from there to Topsham to work. I went to Stew’s in early morn.
Fri. Apr. 15
Rained most of day. Kinto called in A.M. on way to Stewart’s. She spent night there. Ben came about noon. June came home from Litchfield. Winnie up in eve. Ervin over in eve.
Sat. Apr. 16
Nice day. Wm. walked up in P.M. from Falls. Dad, Wm. and I walked over to pasture bars with June in eve. when she went to Wheeler’s for week-end.
Sun. Apr. 17
Partly cloudy, cold and windy. Wm. and I went to Stew’s in A.M.. Ev- rode up with Cal in A.M. as far as Jack’s saw mill camp. Wm. went back in P.M. when Ev- went to work. Ben went down thru the woods with him. Got stuck once. Mrs. Darling, Nettie, Winnie and I went out on walk in P.M. on Center Road. June and Ervin came in eve.
Mon. Apr. 18
Misty, little rain. June walked up to school and home again in P.M. Winnie up in P.M. Bill went to Burnham to work for L. Taylor for 2 weeks.
Tues. Apr. 19
Mostly fair, warm. Sade Rideout called in A.M. on her way to Stewart’s to spend day. June and I went down in P.M. Sara came here to supper then June and I walked up the hills with her. Ervin over in eve. Ralph called in eve. Ben went to Falls in A.M. to work.
Wed. Apr. 20
First (distant) thunder shower in early eve. Ev- came up to spend day. Ben and Everett went back to work in P.M. June went to school. Winnie up in eve.
Thurs. Apr. 21
Nice day. Kinto spent day here. Nettie and Winnie went to Sheloske’s. Wm. came up when Ben came from Falls. Ev- had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Graves.
Fri. Apr. 22
Misty, little rain. Ben painted our front room. Wm. and I went to Stew’s in P.M. June stayed up to go to prize speaking at Cor. church. Cecil Small got first prize, Priscilla Kendrick, second and Lura Small, honorable mention.
Sat. Apr. 23
Fair, colder, frost. Everett came up for the day. Ed Buker here most of day. He went back with Everett in P.M. Wm. went home too.
Sun. Apr. 24
Good day. Cal took Winnie, me and boys over on Lincoln St. mayflowering in P.M. Merton called in A.M. and in P.M. June and Ervin came in eve. Ralph called in eve. Time went ahead one hour.
Mon. Apr. 25
34° - frost. Ben took June and boys to school, first time since mud season then he had oxen to haul manure. Everett went to Litchfield to practice with Ormand Welch – then to reception at new minister’s - Mr. Bowman’s.
Tues. Apr. 26
33°, fair, warmer. Ben and Ev- went to work together in morn.
Wed. Apr. 27
Fair, warmer. Ben worked. I went to Litch- Grange Hall to Base Ball entertainment. Cecil Small of Litch- operated on for appendicitis.
Thurs. Apr. 28
Fair, 85°. Cool in eve. 96° on back entry. Winnie up in morn. then Mrs. Coskery down, then Mr. Hulse and Frank Webber called. I went to Stew’s in eve. Ben worked.
Fri. Apr. 29
Cloudy and cold. Thundered all P.M. some rain. Ben worked. Everett went to Junior Prom in eve. Ervin brot June home after prom.
Sat. Apr. 30
Cloudy, cool. Ben worked. June walked over to Wheeler’s after supper to spend wk-end. Dad, Ben and I went to Purgatory with Everett in eve. Ben worked.
Sun. May 1st
Mostly cloudy, cool. Ben took Mac, Bob and me to church. Then went to Purgatory to get Mr. Ruzzell’s violin. Ervin brot June home in eve.
Mon. May 2nd
Fair, windy. Ben took June Bob and Mac to Litchfield. Winnie and I went down to Brick house in eve with Ben. Everett took Clark into Portland and brot his car back.
Tues. May 3rd
30°, fair windy. Ralph called in morn. Everett took Freda and folks to hospital (C.M.G) to see Cecil Small.
Wed. May 4th
32°, fair. I whitewashed Stewart’s kitchen in P.M. Mrs. Williams called on her. Two houses and old mill burned at Pottertown. Several fires in state.
Thurs. May 5th
Warmer, fair. Ben, Dad and I went to Falls in A.M. Everett played at Bowdoin Center Grange hall. Ben went with him. Ralph called in eve. Kinto down in P.M.
Fri. May 6th
Mostly cloudy. Ben sick with cold. Academy closed in P.M. for funeral services for Frank Smith. June walked home. She and Ervin went to ride in eve.
Sat. May 7th
Partly cloudy. June rode to Falls with Ev- small and Ralph to spend week-end there and at Wheeler’s. Dad went to Mr. Chase’s auction. Everett went to Freda’s in eve. Ben had to shoot our heifer.
Sun. May 8th
Nice day. Harry Stew- and Mac came up in A.M. to bury our heifer. I went to Center in P.M. to Mother’s Day service at church with Winnie and Mac. June and Ervin came in eve.
Mon. May 9th
Fair. Ben, Dad and I took June, Mac and Bob to Litchfield in morn. Kinto called in P.M. after spending day at Stewart’s. I cleaned dining room. Mrs. Young and Nettie called in A.M.
Tues. May 10
Showery. Bill came home from Burnham. Distant thunder showers in P.M.
Wed. May 11
Showery. Ben, Dad and I went to Litchfield in A.M. I helped Win- paper pantry in P.M. and went to Wheeler’s with her and Cal in eve. Ralph called in eve. Kinto down in P.M.
Thurs. May 12
Rained in P.M. and eve. Ev- had to go to Litchfield in eve. to get Welch then go to Center to play. Bill and Mr. Ingersol called (selling fish)
Fri. May 13
April showers, cool. Ben went to Litchfield in P.M. to get scholars. I went up to Harold Small’s with Stewarts to meet Wood school and neighbors. We all went to Weston Allen’s to hang maybasket to Miss Beote, teacher.
Sat. May 14
Fair. Ralph called in morn. Took June to Lewiston (and auction) on his way to auction at Cobb’s Bridge, Gloucester. I went to Stew’s in P.M. Everett played at Purgatory.
Sun. May 15
Heavy rain and wind. Ervin brot June home from wk-end visit. Cold. Ev- went to Freda’s in eve.
Mon. May 16
Partly cloudy, cold. Dad, Ev- and I spent the day at Ella’s. All went to state Game Farm in P.M. (Children all having chicken pox at Gray.) Ben took June, Mac and Bob to school and went after them.
Tues. May 17
Cool, partly cloudy. Ralph called in P.M. Ben went into mill again after being out over 2 weeks. (sick) Dad, Ben and Ev- went to Lisbon Ctr. to Ellwood Fryer’s to play in eve.
Wed. May 18
Fair, slightly warmer. Kinto spent day here. Mrs. Allen and Winnie here in P.M. Ben worked. Marshall Metcalf and Jim Morrell must stop playing with Welch’s Wild Cats (except Sat.) on account of promotions in daily work at Bath Iron Works. Everett went to Litchfield in eve. to hunt for player. Took on Lynnwood Douglas as piano player and Mr. Putnam as sax player. Ervin over in eve.
Thurs. May 19
Fair. Billy called selling fish. Ben worked. Ev- played at Center. Ervin over.
Fri. May 20
Rainy P.M. Winnie and Nettie here in P.M. Ervin and June went out in eve. Cal called in eve. Ben worked.
Sat. May 21
Fair. Ben worked at Ralph’s station at Fall’s. Everett played at “Evergreen” No. Monmouth. Ervin came over in morn. to take June to Falls. She went to Lewiston for a wave then spent wk-end with Ervin.
Sun. May 22
Rainy in morn. Ben took Winnie, Mac, Bob and me to church. Winnie and I spent most of P.M. down to Brick house where Ben helped pull a car out of the ditch. Ervin brot June home in eve.
Mon. May 23
Fair. Ben took kids to school. Freda Small came home with June in P.M. Ev- Freda June and I went to “Met” at Falls.
Tues. May 24
Mostly cloudy, distant thunder in early eve. Ben took youngsters to school. Dad, Ben, June and I went to Wheeler’s in early eve.
Wed. May 25
Fair. Ben worked at mill. Ervin took June out in eve. Everett went to Litchfield in eve.
Thurs. May 26
Rainy eve. Ben worked. Winnie, Mac, Bob and Buster Wilson here in eve. Everett played at Bowdoin Center.
Fri. May 27
Mostly fair. Ben worked half day. I went with Stewarts to hang may basket up to “Lute” Young’s. June and Ervin went to ride.
Sat. May 28
Thunder shower in early morn. then fair. Mary Small came down in A.M. and at noon went to Lewiston with Ben, Dad, June and me to have pictures taken. June stopped at Falls on way home to spend week-end with Ervin. Dad, Ben and I went to Purgatory when Everett went to play.
Sun. May 29
Nice day. Ben took me to church then went to Gene Purinton’s. Winnie up in P.M. Ralph, Mac and Ev- Small called in eve. after we went to bed. Ervin brot June home in eve.
Mon. May 30
Nice day. Dad, Everett, June and I went to “Woodlawn” and to Penley’s Cor. Cemetery in A.M. Called at John Garcelou’s and Uncle Howard’s. Everett went to Orr’s Is. with Small’s in P.M. Ervin over in eve.
Tues. May 31
Nice day. Ben took children to school. I went to Stew’s in P.M. Ervin over in eve.
Wed. June 1st
Lovely day. I went to Litchfield in morn. when Ben took kids to school. Ben and I took June up to Mary Small’s in P.M. to get her proofs and leave Mary’s (missent from Dora Clark Tash) Ervin and June went out in eve.
Thurs. June 2nd
Nice day. Dad, Ben and I went to Falls in A.M. Ben hauled scholars.
Fri. June 3rd
Showery in P.M. Ben hauled scholars. Ervin and June went out in eve.
Sat. June 4th
Good day, showery in eve. Everett and Ervin went with Litchfield Seniors on class ride to “Lakewood”. Spent the day there, came home by Farmington to “Zoo”. Stopped at “Strand” in Lewiston for evening picture and had supper. I went to Lewiston in eve. with Stewarts and Dot Carr. June went to Wheeler’s for wk-end.
Sun. June 5th
Mostly fair, distant thunder showers in late P.M. and eve. Billy and Vera up for the day. Ben, Vera and I went to Baccalaureate services at Litchfield with Ervin and June in P.M. Ben, Dad and I took Bill and Vera home in eve. June and Ervin went to ride after services. Ed Buker and Bert Coomb’s called.
Mon. June 6th
Fair. Ben took and went after scholars. Mr. and Mrs. Purdy arrived.
Tues. June 7th
Fair, thundershower in eve. Bowdoin Grammar School graduation held in Grange Hall. Ben hauled scholars. Winnie and Mrs. Purdy up in P.M. Ervin and June went to Ride in eve.
Wed. June 8th
Showery in A.M. Ben worked. June and Ervin went to ride in eve. Mr. Dynan, Wild Cats piano player was killed accidently so Everett and Ormand went to hunt up a new one in eve. Nettie and I went to Stew’s in P.M.
Thurs. June 9th
Nice day. Kinto down in P.M. and to supper. Ervin brot Bill, Amy, Vera, Edna and Merton also Alfred when he came to get June to go to her graduation at Litchfield Cong. Church. (6 in class, June – valedictorian) Ben, Everett, Dad, Nettie and I went, too.
Fri. June 10
Nice day. June drove Ben’s car to Litchfield in A.M. Ed Buker here to dinner. I went up to Mrs. Coskery’s with him in A.M. to make out Kinto’s old age pension papers. Ben, Dad, June and I took Ed home after dinner. Ervin took June to Senior Reception at Litch- Grange Hall. Ev- played with “Wild Cats” at reception. Ben went too, also Ralph and Ev- Small.
Sat. June 11
Rainy day. Ben went to Falls in A.M. Ev- played at Purgatory. Ben went and took Ralph and Ev- Small. I went to Stew’s in eve. Then Harry and Winnie came up to spend eve. June went with Ervin to spend week-end.
Sun. June 12
Mostly fair, showers in P.M. Ben, Dad and I went to Gray in A.M. to bring Ella and children over. Winnie up in P.M.
Mon. June 13
Cleared away in A.M.
Tues. June 14
Fair. Ben worked. Ella, June, I and children rode as far as Brick house then came back to Stew’s. Ervin took June, Cath, and Doris to ride in eve. Ev- went up to Freda’s in eve.
Wed. June 15
Fair. Ben worked. Ella, June and children went to Falls with Ben to Bill’s and came back at 11.30 P.M. Ervin and June and Edna took Ella etc. to So. Harpswell in eve. Nettie and Win here in P.M.
Thurs. June 16
Light showers. Ben worked. Dad, Ella, June, I and kids walked up to Lester Rideout’s in P.M. Ervin over in eve.
Fri. June 17
Showery. Ben took us all to ride in P.M. Called at Sadie Garland's and Willis Goss’. Everett went to Freda’s in eve. Ervin and June went to ride. Merton threw shoulder out of joint. Win and baby went to Haverhill with Bill Coskery
Sat. June 18
Showery. All but me went to Falls in A.M. Ev- played at “Evergreen” No. Monmouth. June spent week-end with Ervin. Edna got thru work for “Met” Theater manager on Jim Harris’ place.
Sun. June 19
Distant thunder showers all day. Ben took Ella, me and children to church. Wm. came in morn. Stayed over night.
Mon. June 20
Warm, fair. Wm. went home in morn. June arrived home in morn.
Tues. June 21
Fair, hot. Ervin took June, Cat- and Doris to W. Bowdoin mill pond in eve. Ben went to W. Bowdoin to call mill. Winnie and baby came home from Mass. with Bill and Amie.
Wed. June 22
Fair, hot. Everett, Dad, June and I took Ella and children home. Stopped at Uncle Howard’s and cemetery, ate our lunch at Upper Gloucester while having a flat tire fixed. Came home in early eve. June went to ride with Ervin in eve.
Thurs. June 23
Fair, hot. June and I went to Stew’s in P.M. Ben went to Fall’s in A.M. Mr. and Mrs. Earle Goodrich, Louise and little brother came in eve. Everett and Clarkie went to Bailey’s Island in eve. Ervin over in eve.
Fri. June 24
Everett played at Boese’s new dance hall in Topsham. June and Ervin went to ride.
Sat. June 25
Fair. Ev- worked in A.M. then went to Orr’s Is. to bring Freda up. They had supper here early and met Clark Townsend on Richmond Cor. road. He took them to “Lakewood” at Skowhegan. June went away with Ervin for wk-end.
Sun. June 26
Few sprinkles. Ben and I went to church. Went to Stew’s in eve.
Mon. June 27
Cloudy. Ben worked at mill.
Tues. June 28
Cloudy. June went away in eve. with Ervin for a day or two. Nettie, Mrs. Lambert and I went strawberrying. Ev- went to Freda’s in eve. Ben worked.
Wed. June 29
Fair. Ev- played at Purgatory.
Thurs. June 30
Fair. Royce and Bob Stew- mowed for us in P.M. I went to Falls with Stews in P.M. (also Nettie) Ervin brot June back in morn.
Fri. July 1st
Rained in late P.M. and eve. Royce and Bob sawed wood here in P.M. Ev- played at Purgatory all night then took Freda and brother to Orr’s Is. Sat. morn. for day. Ervin and Merton came in eve. Took June to her grandmother’s. Merton stayed here all night. Ralph and Ev- Small here in eve. Win and boys up in eve.
Sat. July 2nd
Fair and cool. Merton went to Raymond Allen’s for visit. Ev- brot Freda and Leo from Orr’s Is. in eve. and I went to “Evergreen”, No. Monmouth with them. Ev- played. June went away with Ervin for wk-end. Win- up in P.M.
Sun. July 3rd
Few sprinkles. I went to Stew’s in late P.M.
Mon. July 4th
Few sprinkles. Everett spent day at Small's cottage on Orr’s Is. Very quiet. I washed and ironed. Cool.
Tues. July 5th
Thunder shower in eve. Rob Stew- here to dinner. He and Royce Allen helped Ben saw wood and get in hay. I went to Bert Coombs in eve. with Stew’s then up to Bill Coskery’s. Ervin and June went to ride in eve. Everett went away with Clark Townsend in eve.
Wed. July 6th
Fair. Royce and Ben mowed in P.M. Mrs. Lambert and I spent P.M. at Mrs. Allen. June went away with Ervin for few days.
Thurs. July 7th
Nice day. Ben, Winnie, Harry, Jr. and I went to Topsham station to see Everett and home by Falls. Everett went up to Freda’s in eve.
Fri. July 8th
Mostly cloudy. Ervin brot June home in eve.
Sat. July 9th
Nice day. June went away for wk.-end. Everett played at Purgatory.
Sun. July 10
Beautiful day. Cal took Winnie, Mac, Bob, Harry, Jr., Mrs. Lambert and me to Bailey’s Is. to spend day. Had Dinner near Johnson house. Had bad accident on Albert Staples hill. Mrs. Lambert hurt seriously. Taken to Brunswick Hospital, Malcolm had seven stitches taken in his forehead there. Stayed over night. Rest of us just bruised and shaken. Ev- came to hospital in eve. to get Win- and me. James Wagg, Lillian, Bill and Amy up in early eve. Ralph Warren had fatal heart attack in Sabattus Pond.
Mon. July 11
Distant thunder shower in eve. Everett took Bill Coskery, Win- and me to hospital in morn. to see Mrs. Lambert and bring Malcolm home. Ben and Cal pulled his car from wreck. Ervin over in eve. Alcide Couture passed away at Brunswick Hospital. Susie Small called in P.M. Mary Small stayed at Stew’s all night. June began helping Ralph in haying.
Tues. July 12
Misty, light rain. I took Mrs. Lambert’s purse up to her daughters at Bill’s. June went to Stew’s in P.M. Everett went to Freda’s in eve. Lester Rideout down in eve. Ben worked.
Wed. July 13
Few sprinkles in P.M. Kinto spent day here. I went to stew’s in P.M. Winnie and Bob up in eve. Ben worked. Everett played at Purgatory. June spent night at Ervin’s.
Thurs. July 14
Mostly fair. Ervin brot June home in morn. and came again from work. June and I went to Stew’s in eve. Ben worked. Everett went to Litchfield to take Freda to Topsham. He and Clark took her to Orr’s Is. to work.
Fri. July 15
Mostly fair. Ervin took June home for wk-end. Ben came from mill with Ervin’s car to get repairs for his – disabled at Falls. I went to Stew’s in eve.
Sat. July 16
Nice day. Win- up in P.M. Everett played at “Evergreen”.
Sun. July 17
Fair. I went to Stew’s in P.M.
Mon. July 18
Rainy part of day. Everett at home. He and Cal went to Orr’s Is. to see Freda and Dot Carr. Ervin took June home for night.
Tues. July 19
Muggy, misty and partly cloudy. Ben worked. Ervin and June went to ride. June spent day at Nettie’s (aunt) Buster Wilson here for hair cut.
Wed. July 20
Showery in morn. muggy, mostly cloudy. I went to Topsham to spend day with Everett. Went to see Nell Coombs in A.M. and to Hospital to see Mrs. Lambert in P.M. Win- up in eve. Ben worked.
Thurs. July 21
Light showers. Wm. H. came up on bicycle to spend day. Ben worked Ervin brot June home in morn. She went to her grandmother’s in P.M. to spend night. Wm. went with her and came right back. Everett went to Orr’s Island in eve.
Fri. July 22
Rained most of day. Ervin brot June home in eve. Ralph spent the day here.
Sat. July 23
Rainy part of day. Everett played at “Evergreen”. Ervin took June away for wk-end.
Sun. July 24
Mostly cloudy. Stewarts up in P.M. to pick peas.
Mon. July 25
Mostly fair in P.M. Ervin brot June in morn. Great damage in New England to hay and corps. Ervin over in eve. Everett went to Orr’s Is. in eve. to practice play “Aaron Slick from Pumpkin Crick”.
Tues. July 26
Wet part of day. Dad, Everett and Ben went to Lewiston to have new head put in banjo. Win – Rob and I went blueberrying up on Bill Coskery’s. Ervin over in eve.
Wed. July 27
Several showers. Ben worked. Ev- played at Purgatory. Ervin took June away on visit. Heard Edna was all thru working for Susie Roberts.
Thurs. July 28
Showers. Win- and Harry, Jr. up in P.M. Everett went to Orr’s Is. Ben worked.
Fri. July 29
Cloudy, hot. Ben took Winnie and me to Topsham when he went to work at mill. We spent P.M. at hospital with Mrs. Lambert. Ervin over.
Sat. July 30
Fair, hot. June went with Ervin for week-end. Everett played at “Evergreen”. Win- came up in eve. Wm. came in eve. for week-end.
Sun. July 31
Fair, hot. I went to Stew’s in eve.
Mon. Aug 1st
Hot, mostly cloudy, showery in eve. June came in morn. Wm. went home in morn. Everett went to Orr’s Is. in eve. Ervin didn’t come over. Eva McDonald taken to Sister’s Hospital.
Tues. Aug. 2nd
Fair, hot. I went to Stew’s in P.M. June went swimming in eve. Ben worked.
Wed. Aug. 3rd
Fair, hot. Win- up in P.M. Kinto called in morn. Everett went to Orr’s Is. in eve. June went away with Ervin in eve. on visit. Ben worked. Kinto called on way from Stewart’s.
Thurs. Aug. 4th
Fair, very hot. Ben at home from work with rheumatism. Everett went to Orr’s Is. in eve. Wm. and I went up to Rideout’s in eve. Dad and Ben went to W. Bowdoin in eve. to telephone mill.
Fri. Aug. 5th
Fair. Hot. June came in morn. Ervin and June went swimming in eve
Sat. Aug. 6th
Fair, slightly cooler. June went away with Ervin for wk-end. Ben went to Purgatory with Everett (to play) Winnie up in eve.
Sun. Aug. 7th
Fair. Ben took Winnie and me to church (no services) Bill, Wm., Howard and Merton here to dinner. W. and Merton went away after dinner. We took Bill and Howard home in late P.M.
Mon. Aug. 8th
Mostly fair. June came home in morn. Everett went to Orr’s Is. in eve. Ervin over in eve.
Tues. Aug. 9th
Fair. Ben peddled potatoes at Falls.
Wed. Aug. 10
Fair. Ben worked. June went with Ervin for night. Ev- played at Purgatory.
Thurs. Aug. 11
Heavy mist. Ben worked. I went to Stew’s in P.M. Ervin and June took Dad, Ben and me to Orr’s Is. in eve. Everett and Freda in the play “Aaron Slick from Pumpkin’ Crick” given by M. E. church at Red Men’s Hall, Orr’s Is.
Fri. Aug. 12
Fair. Kinto spent day here. Ervin over in eve.
Sat. Aug. 13
Fair. Winnie and Harry up in P.M. Dad, Ben and I went with Everett to “Evergreen” to play in eve. June went away with Ervin for wk-end.
Sun. Aug. 14
Fair. I went to Stew’s in eve.
Mon. Aug. 15
Fair. June came home in early morn. Ervin here in eve. Everett went to Orr’s Is. in eve.
Tues. Aug. 16
Very hot, 122° in sun. Ben worked. Ervin and June went to Buker’s in eve. Distant thunder shower in eve. Royce Allen and Bob Stewart finished our haying.
Wed. Aug. 17
Partly cloudy, hot. Ben worked. Everett took Freda to interview her landlady for winter then took Leo back to Is. with them. He and Ev- stayed at Small’s Cottage. June went to Falls with Ben in P.M. and spent night at Ervin’s. I went to Stew’s in P.M.
Thurs. Aug. 18
Partly cloudy. I canned corn. Ben worked. Everett and Leo fished. They gave their play “Aaron slick” etc. at Bailey’s Is. Ervin over in eve.
Fri. Aug. 19
Fair, hot. Ben worked. Ervin and June went to ride.
Sat. Aug. 20
Fair, hot. Ben and Dad went to Litchfield in A.M. to take food for Academy Reunion. Win- up in P.M. I went to W. Bowdoin mill pond with Stew’s in eve. Ev- played at “Evergreen”. June went with Ervin for wk-end.
Sun. Aug. 21
Fair. Merton, Wm. and Clyde Card called in P.M. (on Bicycles) I went up to Weston Allen’s in eve. with Stewarts. Catherine Mc- baptized by Geo. Higgins at Crystal Lake with 9 others.
Mon. Aug. 22
Fair. June came early in morn. I went up to Susie Small’s with her in P.M. Everett went to Orr’s Is. in eve.
Tues. Aug. 23
Fair, June and Ervin went to ride in eve. Ben went to Brick house and I went to Stew’s in eve. Kinto called in A.M. Catherine Mac- went to Rumney, N.H. with Miriam Higgins etc.
Wed. Aug. 24
Showery, windy and cool. June went home with Ervin for night. Ben went to Purgatory with Everett to play.
Thurs. Aug. 25
Everett went to Orr’s Is. in eve. Fair. Ben went to Falls in A.M. June sick with tonsillitis. Ervin over.
Fri. Aug. 26
Mostly fair, few sprinkles in P.M. Ervin over. Ben went to Falls in A.M. and to Quimby’s to get sheet steel from old fire wreckage.
Sat. Aug. 27
Fair, short thunder in eve. Everett played at “Evergreen”. Ervin over. Win- and I went berrying.
Sun. Aug. 28
Fair, cooler. Ervin over in morn. to take June out riding and take her home over night. I spent most of P.M. at Stew’s alone (no one at home) Ben broke axle in Dodge 8.
Mon. Aug. 29
June came home in morn. Ben worked. Everett took him to mill. He came back with Ervin to supper and have car fixed. Fair. Everett went to Orr’s Is. in eve.
Tues. Aug 30
Fair. Ben worked. Everett took Dad, June and me to Orr’s Is. and Bailey’s Is. in P.M. Freda went with us, June and Ervin went to ride in eve.
Wed. Aug. 31
Fair. Ben worked. June went to her grandmother’s in P.M. to see Myrtie. Spent night at Ervin’s. I went over to Stew’s in P.M. Mr. and Mrs. Purdy called on Harry on way to Mass. from P. E. Is.
Thurs. Sept. 1st
Rained very little in A.M. the “faired off”. Ben worked. Everett went to Orr’s Is. in eve. June spent night at Ervin’s
Fri. Sept. 2nd
Fair. Ben worked. June came in morn. Ervin over in eve. I went to Litchfield in eve with Winnie and boys. Everett and Clarkie went “pickereling”.
Sat. Sept 3rd
Fair. Ben worked. He went to Purgatory with Everett in eve. Winnie and I went up to Rideout’s in eve.
Sun. Sept. 4th
Few sprinkles in morn. partly cloudy most of day. Ben took me to church. June and Ervin called to get Dad in morn. to take him to Orr’s Is. to go deep sea fishing. Water too rough. They brought him back in P.M. Wm. came home overnight. Merton called in P.M. on way to Raymond Allen’s. Ella Brehaut and friends came to see Winnie.
Mon. Sept. 5th
Clear, cool, windy. Wm. and Merton tried out Ames’ fox hound and came here to dinner. Went home in P.M. Ben went to Topsham to tell Clark Everett was home sick. Ev- went to Orr’s Is. to take Freda and Cecil home from their summer work.
Tues. Sept. 6th
Fair, June came home in morn. Light frost. Ben worked at mill. Ervin over in eve.
Wed. Sept 7th
Rained in P.M. Ben worked. I went to Stew’s in P.M. Ervin over in morn. Elise Libby came down to get June to work for Helen. Ervin brot her home at night (all done with her work) She went to Wheeler’s with Ervin. Everett went up to bring Freda down to spend night.
Thurs. Sept. 8th
Beautiful day. Ben worked. Everett, Freda, Dad and I took trip to New Hamp. Thru Durham, Gray, Bridgton, Fryeburg, to No. Conway, back to So. Paris – to Bryant’s pond – back to So. Paris – to Mechanic Falls and Auburn. Had supper then Everett took Freda home.
Fri. Sept. 9th
Nice day. June came home in morn. Ben worked. Ervin over in eve. Mrs. Lambert’s daughter brot her down to Bill’s.
Sat. Sept 10
Nice day. Dad went to State Fair with Ralph. Ben, June and I went to Falls in A.M. June went away in eve. with Ervin for wk-end. Everett went to Freda’s in eve.
Sun. Sept. 11
80°, clear. Ben took Winnie, Mac and me to church in A.M. I went to Edson Lyman’s with Stewarts in P.M. (at Lynnwood Skelton’s place) Freda went to Gardiner to work her board while attending School of Commerce.
Mon. Sept. 12
Mostly cloudy. June came home in morn. Win- up in P.M. Ervin and June went to ride in eve. Barrows won over Brann for Gov. of Maine.
Tues. Sept. 13
Rain during night and early morn. Ervin over.
Wed. Sept. 14
Fair. Everett worked on his car at station til 2 A.M. (Thurs.)
Thurs. Sept. 15
Rain in morn, mostly cloudy. Everett and June took Dad and me to Gray for week. Roy, Malc- and Jane enjoying (?) whooping cough. Everett went to Gardiner to see Freda.
Fri. Sept. 16
Nice day. Ella and I went to see Aunt Hat in P.M. Everett and Ben went to Richmond to play – no crowd.
Sat. Sept. 17
Nice day. Ev- and Ben went to Purgatory to play. Ella, Doris and I went up to Smith’s store and to Ruth Goff’s in P.M. Cat- spent night with Grant Girls.
Sun. Sept. 18
Rainy day. Ella and Girls went up to school house in P.M.
Mon. Sept. 19
Rainy. Cat- and I went up to store in eve. Ella went to Aunt Hat’s in P.M. Mr. and Mrs. Bullock getting ready to leave in early morn (Tues.) for Indiana. Ben worked.
Tues. Sept. 20
Rainy day. Ben worked.
Wed. Sept 21
Heavy damage in New England and Canada from heavy gales and rain, especially along coast. Ben worked.
Thurs. Sept. 22
Fair. Ben came to Gray after us in P.M. Aunt Hat up in P.M. June and Ervin went to ride. Ben worked.
Fri. Sept. 23
Fair. I went to Stew’s in P.M. Ben and Ev- went to Litchfield in eve. I went to Clara Allen’s in eve. with Win- and Mac. Ben worked. Ervin over to take June home for wk-end.
Sat. Sept. 24
Mostly fair, few sprinkles. Ben and Mac went to Falls in A.M. to get a Dodge Ben bot of Bickford boys. Everett spent eve. at home.
Sun. Sept. 25
Fair. Ben, Everett, Winnie and I went to church. Minister didn’t appear. Everett and Ben went to Topsham in P.M. Winnie and I walked over to see Mrs. Booker. Everett went to Gardiner in eve.
Mon. Sept. 26
Fair. June came in morn. June walked to Wheeler’s in late P.M. to go to night school at Acme Business College in Lewiston with Ervin in eve. I went to Falls with Ben, went to Frank Allen’s.
Tues. Sept 27
Fair in morn., thunder shower in P.M. June came in morn. Ervin over.
Wed. Sept. 28
Fair. Ben worked. Winnie, baby, Nettie and I walked over to Wheeler’s. Called on Mrs. Jean, ate our lunch by side of road. June gone over night with Ervin.
Thurs. Sept. 29
Fair. Ben worked. I spent P.M. at Stew’s. Ervin took June to night school.
Fri. Sept. 30
Fair. Rained in eve. Ben. Worked. June came in morn. Ervin over in eve. Ben went to Falls in A.M. Mrs. Darling came to Nettie’s.
Sat. Oct. 1st
Fair. June went away in eve. in eve with Ervin.
Sun. Oct. 2nd
Fair. I went to church with Stew’s. Ben, Dad and I went to Harry Edgecomb’s in P.M. Wheelers and June went to White Mts.
Mon. Oct. 3rd
Fair. June came home in A.M. She stayed at Wheeler’s and went to night school in eve.
Tues. Oct. 4th
Fair, cloudy morn. June came home in morn. and went to Litchfield Fair with Everett and me. Dad stayed at home with cold. Ervin over in eve. Ev- and Freda brot us home then went back to fire works in eve.
Wed. Oct. 5th
Very warm, clear day. Ben went to Fair with Ralph. Mrs. Darling, Nettie, Winnie, Harry, Jr., June and I walked over to Hix Small Cemetery in P.M. Ervin over.
Thurs. Oct. 6th
Fair. First heavy frost. June stayed at Wheeler’s to go to night school. Ben went to Falls in A.M.
Fri. Oct. 7th
Fair. Ervin over. Mrs. Darling over in P.M.
Sat. Oct. 8th
Fair. June went away with Ervin for wk-end. Billy came up to spend day with Dad. (79th birthday) Win- came in late P.M. for wk-end. Everett took Mrs. Small, Freda, Granville and me to “Empire” at Lewiston in eve to “Valley of the Giants”.
Sun. Oct. 9th
Ben and Wm. worked at Brick house in shop on traps. Win- and I took baby to walk in P.M.
Mon. Oct. 10
Fair. Wm. went home in morn. when Ben went to work. June and I walked up to Susie Small’s in P.M. June came in A.M. and went to school with Ervin at night.
Tues. Oct. 11
Hot summer’s day. June came in A.M. and went away with Ervin in eve. Ben worked. The Purdy’s arrived to put dormer window in boy’s room. Leslie Malloon passed away, in bed over 2 yrs.
Wed. Oct. 12
Fair and hot. Ben worked. Ervin took June and Dad to Topsham Fair. Nettie and I went to Stew’s in P.M.
Thurs. Oct. 13
Fair and hot. Ben worked. June and I went up to Rideout’s in P.M. Ervin took June to night school.
Fri. Oct. 14
Cloudy, showery, warm. Ben worked. Funeral services for Mrs. Maloon. June went away fro wk-end with Ervin for week-end. I went to Stewart’s in eve. with Nettie, Mrs. Young and Junior to celebrate Winnie’s 35th birthday.
Sat. Oct. 15
Cloudy. Ben and Everett away all day setting traps. Everett played at Purgatory. Ralph and Ev- Small called.
Sun. Oct. 16
Fair, warm. Cal up in A.M. and P.M. Ev- went to Litchfield and Gardiner in P.M. then to work at 5 P.M. to 12. Merton over in P.M. Dad and I went up to Coskery’s to see Kinto.
Mon. Oct. 17
Fair. June came in morn and went to school in eve. Susie Small had new daughter born __________. Winnie and Harry, Jr. went to Mass. with Mr. and Mrs. Purdy. Freda Small’s birthday (19).
Tues. Oct. 18
Fair, warm. June came in morn. Went out with Ervin in eve. June and I went up to Susie Small’s in P.M. Nettie went up to visit Mrs. Young.
Wed. Oct. 19
Fair. June stayed all night at Wheeler’s Ben worked. King Small died. (98)
Thurs. Oct. 20
Cloudy and showery, warm. June came in morn. and went to school in eve. Everett went to Gardiner in eve. Ben worked. Cornelius Small died. (86) June and I went to Topsham when they went to traps.
Fri. Oct. 21
Mostly fair. June came in morn. Ben worked. Wm. Ervin and June went to ride. William came up for week-end. Amy called Ben out of mill for conference.
Sat. Oct. 22
Fair. Ben took Ev- to U. S. Gypsum plant to apply for work. He gave week’s notice at Pine Grove Filling station. June and I went to Stew’s in P.M. to do some cooking. June went away for week-end. Ben made call on Amy. Funeral services for King Small. (98 yrs. Old)
Sun. Oct. 23
Fair. Cal, Dot Carr, Welch and Grace Williams went to Newtonville to bring Winnie and Harry, Jr. home. Wm and I took walk over cross road, thru our back lot and home by Horace Bickford’s road. Everett went to Gardiner in P.M. before going to work at 5 P.M. Funeral services for Cornelius Small, age 86.
Mon. Oct. 24
Rainy day. I went to Stew’s in late P.M. Wm. went home in morn. June came in morn. and went to school in eve. Ben worked.
Tues. Oct. 25
Fair. June came in A.M. Ben worked. Ervin over in eve. Nettie and Winnie over in eve.
Wed. Oct. 26
Fair. Ben worked. June stayed at Ervin’s. I went to Stew’s and Allen’s in P.M. Ben, Dad, June and I went to Bowdoin Ctr. in A.M.
Thurs. Oct. 27
Mostly cloudy. Wm. came to dinner. June went to school. June and I went up to Coskery’s in P.M.
Fri. Oct. 28
Fair. Someone brot June home from Wheeler’s in late P.M. Ervin didn’t come in eve. (“Rare affair”) Everett finished his work at Pine Grove Filling Station at midnight. Nettie and I went up to Box Social at Wood school with Stewarts. Caroline Pratt, teacher. Wm. and I went to Mrs. Coskery’s in P.M. Everett went up to Freda’s in P.M.
Sat. Oct. 29
Fair. Dad, June, Ben, Everett and I went to Cooper’s Mills in A.M. Merton here to dinner. Wm. came up in P.M. for week-end. June went away with Ervin for week-end. Everett took Freda and Leo to masquerade at Purgatory. Ben took Dad, Wm- and me.
Sun. Oct. 30
Fair. Everett went to church with Freda in P.M. than stayed at Small’s to supper and took Freda to Gardiner in eve. I went up to Harold Small’s with Winnie in P.M. and called to see Sade Rideout. Harry Higgins found dead in bed at his home he had recently bot of Harry Everett.
Mon. Oct. 31
Fair. Wm. rode to Falls in morn. with Cal. June came in morn. and went to school in eve.
Tues. Nov. 1st
Fair. Marsh Metcalf here to dinner. Came up to go hunting with Everett. Merton and Clifford Sheene here to dinner. June came in morn. Ervin and Bud over in eve. Ben took Winnie and me to funeral services for Edna Small. Died at Fairfield Sanatorium after being there 5 yrs. Funeral services for harry Higgins directly after Mrs. Small’s.
Wed. Nov. 2nd
Fair. I went to Sheloske’s with Winnie in P.M. Ervin took June home for the night. I took care of Harry Stewart in eve. while Winnie was up to Litchfield to a party given new principle and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Given.
Thurs. Nov. 3rd
Fair. Ben and Everett went to Litchfield for groceries and left them up there. June came in morn. and went to school in eve.
Fri. Nov. 4th
Fair. June came in morn. and went away in weekend to Wheeler’s for wk-end. I went up to Young’s with Stewart’s in eve. to play cards. Very warm.
Sat. Nov. 5th
Fair. Winnie and Harry up in P.M. Ben went to Falls in A.M. Mary Small and Lewis young married. Everett went to Gardiner in eve. to see Freda. Very warm.
Sun. Nov. 6th
Fair, warm as summer. Everett and I went to church. May and Wallace Rideout (and Bertha) called. In P.M. also Merton and William.
Mon. Nov. 7th
Everett shot his first deer down at old Brick house. June came in morn. and went to school in eve. Lester R. down in A.M. and went to Falls in P.M. when Ben went to work. Marsh Metcalf called in A.M. Dad, Ev- and I went to Stew’s in eve.
Tues. Nov. 8th
Mostly fair, very warm. Some flowers still in bloom. Ben worked. June came in morn. Rainy in eve. I rode up to Sarah Rideout’s in eve. with Royce and Nettie to surprise birthday May and Wallace got up for his mother. (about 35 there) Everett went to Gardiner.
Wed. Nov. 9th
Warm and clear. June was gone over night with Ervin. Ben worked.
Thurs. Nov. 10
Warm and clear. Ben worked. June came in morn. and went away in eve. over holiday. Winnie and I went to Falls with Ben in P.M. Came back with Everett. Everett went to Gardiner.
Fri. Nov. 11
Warm and clear. Ben worked. Sade R. came down in P.M. Stayed to supper. Everett and I took her home in eve. June came home in eve. Ralph called.
Sat. Nov. 12
Clear and warm. Ben and Ev- went to Falls in P.M. June went with Ervin for week-end. Ben went to Purgatory with Ev- in eve. Jim Morrell and Warren up hunting in A.M.
Sun. Nov. 13
Few sprinkles, cooler. Ev- took Win- Mac, Bob and me to church. We took Harry, Jr. to walk in P.M. Ev- went to Gardiner in eve. Franklyn, Helen, Philip and Gertrude Rowe and baby Mildred called in late P.M.
Mon. Nov. 14
Windy, few flakes of snow. (first) June came in A.M. and went away over night. Ben worked.
Tues. Nov. 15
Mostly fair. June came in morn. Ervin came over in P.M. (to tea) sick. I went to Stew’s in P.M. Mac and Ralph here in eve. Ev- went to Gardiner. Very little snow during night.
Wed. Nov. 16
Clear and colder. Ben worked. I went to Gardiner with Everett to get Freda in eve. then we all came back to see Jr. play, “When Sally comes to Town”. I came home with Stew’s. Ervin over in eve. (June sick)
Thurs. Nov. 17
Black, foggy, showery day. Ben worked. Everett went to work for U. S, Gypsum about 7 P.M. in finishing room. June gone over night to Ervin’s.
Fri. Nov. 18
Fog and mist, warmer. Ev- and Ben worked. Ervin didn’t come. June came home in morn.
Sat. Nov. 19
Dark, warm, rainy day. Ev- worked. June went with Ervin for week-end. I went to Stew’s in P.M. Ev- went to Gardiner in eve.
Sun. Nov. 20
Snowed very little during night. Ev- and I went to Union services with Stewarts at Plains Church. Win- and Harry, Jr. up in P.M. Otis and Clifford Sheene called.
Mon. Nov. 21
Fair and colder. Ben and Ev-worked. June came in morn. and went in P.M.
Tues. Nov. 22
Milder. Ben and Ev- went to mill. Ben came home on account of break-down. He took Win, Nettie and me to Rideout’s in eve. W and N spent eve. at Young’s. June passed day at Falls. Ev- went in eve.
Wed. Nov. 23
Cloudy. Ben and Ev- worked. Ev- went from mill to Gray to bring Ella and children over. Otis called. Snowed about ½ in. in night. June went in eve.
Thurs. Nov. 24
Began snowing in late P.M. June, Merton and Ervin called in late P.M. on way to Buker’s. June came back for night. Ev- went up to Freda’s in eve. Ev- brot Kinto down to spend day. Cat-, Doris and I went to Stew’s in P.M. Marsh Metcalf called in eve.
Fri. Nov. 25
Fair and cold, 5° above. Ben and Ev- worked.
Sat. Nov. 26
Cloudy, cold. Ben and Ev- worked. Win- called in P.M. to leave Harry while she went up to Coskery’s. Ev- played at Purgatory. Began playing in late P.M. June went away in eve. No frost in ground.
Sun. Nov. 27
Snowed about 2 in. Everett took Ella and children to Gray in A.M. and went to Litchfield and Gardiner in P.M. and eve.
Mon. Nov. 28
Fair cold. Ev- worked.
Tues. Nov. 29
Cloudy, snowed few flakes. June came in morn. Ervin over in eve. June, Ben and I sick with colds. Ev- worked. Went to Gardiner in eve.
Wed. Nov. 30
Cloudy, milder. Ralph called. Winnie, Harry, Jr. and Nettie spent day at Sade’s. Everett worked. Otis shot his first deer.
Thurs. Dec. 1st
Clear and cold. June went to school. I spent P.M. at Allen’s. Win- and Harry, Jr. spent the day there. Ev- worked. Bert Coombs brot Ed. Buker up in P.M. to fill out more pension papers for Kinto.
Fri. Dec. 2nd
Fair, cold. Ev- worked. Went away in eve on “Biz”. Ervin over.
Sat. Dec. 3rd
Partly cloudy, milder. Ev- went to Falls and Topsham in A.M. Worked from 11.30 P.M. – 3.30 A.M. (Sun) June went to Ervin’s for few days. Winnie, Mac- and Nettie spent eve. here. June and I went to Stew’s in P.M.
Sun. Dec. 4th
Rain in early morn. then “faired off”. Everett went to Gardiner in eve. Wm. came up on bicycle in P.M. snow and mud.
Mon. Dec. 5th
Mostly cloudy, rained in P.M. Ev- and Ben worked.
Tues. Dec. 6th
Rainy day. June came in morn. Ben and Ev- worked. Two men entered Abel Grover's house, tied him up and pulled pillow case over his head, burned his foot with acid, knocked him out and rummaged the house for money, took $12.00 about 5.30 P.M. He came to and went to W. Bowdoin to Pearl Harmon’s about 1 A.M. Ervin and Merton here in eve. Very little snow left, frost all out.
Wed. Dec. 7th
Fair. I went to Stew’s in P.M. Ben and Ev- worked. I went to Harold Small’s to Mary’s and Lewis’ reception with Royce and Nettie. Ervin and June went up a little while then left for night. Mary and Lewis living at Harold’s.
Thurs. Dec. 8th
Cloudy, warm. Rainy in eve. Ev- and Ben worked. Ev- went to Gardiner in eve. Ralph called in late P.M. Win- called in A.M. as she and Nettie were on their way to Mrs. Coskery’s. June went to Wheeler’s in P.M. for night.
Fri. Dec. 9th
Rainy day. June came in morn. Ev- worked. June and I went to Nettie’s in P.M. Ervin over in eve. Kinto spent the night at Stewart’s. Very mild storm - 38° - 40°.
Sat. Dec. 10.
Rainy day. Everett worked half day. June walked to Wheeler’s in P.M. for week-end. I went to Stew’s for week-end. I went to Stew’s in P.M. and up to Coskery’s when they took Kinto home. Fair in eve. Everett played at Purgatory.
Sun. Dec. 11
Cloudy. Bill came up in A.M. with young Reynolds and young Bob Whittier. Wm. rode up on bicycle in P.M. Win- and I went up to Sarah’s in A.M. Win-, Nettie and I went to Brick house in P.M. Everett went to Gardiner in eve.
Mon. Dec. 12
Rainy part of day. Everett worked. Bill Coskery called.
Tues. Dec. 13
Cloudy (part of day) colder. Win- and Harry, Jr. up in P.M. then June and I went up to Mrs. Coskery’s. June came in morn.
Wed. Dec. 14
Few flakes of snow during night. June and I went to Nettie’s in P.M. the I went to Stewart’s. Ben and Ev- worked. Cloudy. Ervin took June home over night. Ev- went to Gardiner in eve.
Thurs. Dec. 15
Squally during night then cleared off clod and windy. 5° above. Ben and Ev- worked. June came in morn. and went back to Wheeler’s in P.M.
Fri. Dec. 16
4° above., fair. Ben and Ev- worked. They went to Falls in eve. to Reynolds'’s to hear the local barn dance band. I went to Stew’s in eve. Ervin over.
Sat. Dec. 17
Mild, rained in eve. Ben worked and Ev- worked 4 hrs. then took Dick Frohock home at noon. Ev- took Win-, Mac, Bob and me to Brunswick in eve. June went with Ervin for week-end.
Sun. Dec. 18
Snowed in P.M. Otis over in A.M. Ev- went to Gardiner in eve. to bring Freda home for Christmas vacation.
Mon. Dec. 19
Cloudy. Ev- worked. Mac and Bob helped Ben butcher Dad’s pig. June came in morn. Took June over there for night.
Tues. Dec. 20
Partly fair. Ben and Ev- worked. Ev- went to Freda’s in eve. June came in morn. and went to Falls with Ben in P.M. Wm. came up for few days.
Wed. Dec. 21
Ben and Ev- Worked.
Thurs. Dec. 22
Ben and Ev- worked. Fair. I went to Falls when Ben went to work in P.M. and came back with Everett. I called up at Bill’s. Ev- went to Freda’s. Mac and Bob up in eve. June gone with Ervin.
Fri. Dec. 23
Ben and Ev- worked. Wm. went home in P.M. Ervin and Bud over in eve.
Sat. Dec. 24
Ev- worked. Snowed lightly, about 3 in. Ben, Mac and Bob went to Purgatory with Ev- in eve. Winnie came up in eve. June went away to Wheeler’s in P.M.
Sun. Dec. 25
Fair, mild day. Ev- and I went to Union services at the North. I went to Stew’s in P.M. Ben went to Topsham to bring Marsh Metcalf’s hound up to go hunting. Ev- went up to bring Freda down to lunch and our Xmas tree. Got my Maytag washer for present. June and Ervin called on way to her grandmother’s.
Mon. Dec. 26
Partly cloudy. Ben and Ev- went fox hunting in A.M. Ev- went to Orr’s Is. with Freda, Cecil and Dick Bowman.
Tues. Dec. 27
Snowed in early morn. then rained hard, mild. Ev- and Ben worked. June and I spent P.M. at Nettie’s. June came in morn. Ervin over in eve.
Wed. Dec. 28
Cold and windy. Did the first washing with our new gas machine. Ben and Ev- worked. Ervin brot Wm. up in eve. I went to Stew’s in P.M.
Thurs. Dec. 29
Fair, 2° below. Ben and Ev- worked. June and I went up to Mrs. Coskery’s and thru the woods to Young’s and Rideout’s in P.M. Ervin over in eve.
Fri. Dec. 30
Fair and cold. Ben and Ev- worked. June and Wm. went skating in P.M. I went to Stew’s . Nettie went down to celebrate her birthday (55) Ervin and Robert here in eve. Wm. went home when they went to mill 10.30 P.M.
Sat. Dec. 31
Slightly milder. Ev- worked from 3.30 P.M. to 9 P.M. Fair. June went to Wheeler’s in P.M. for wk-end. Snowed about 2 in. then cleared away. Win- and baby up in P.M.
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