Diary of Alice L. Jones
1941
Wed. Jan. 1st
Fair. Dad and I spent night at Bill’s. Edna there also.
Thurs. Jan. 2nd
Fair. Freda went down St. in late P.M. Met Ev- there to get groceries.
Fri. Jan. 3rd
Snowed about 1 inch. Granville went to Litch- in eve. Ev- went to Union meeting. Gerald Rioux up in eve.
Sat. Jan. 4th
Snowed most of day. Ev- went down St. in A.M.
Sun. Jan. 5th
Mostly cloudy, about a foot of snow during storm. Gran- came in A.M. Freda and Ev- went to church with him. Gran- and I went in eve. Margaret Doris Stewart was born in Litchfield at Frances Huntington’s.
Mon. Jan. 6th
Fair, colder. Freda and I went to Smith’s in P.M. Mac Stewart called. Rufus Springer passed away with pneumonia.
Tues. Jan. 7th
Nice day, cold. Charles Appleby died.
Wed. Jan. 8th
Nice day. Freda, baby and I went to Pratt’s, Allen's, and station to see Cal. Dad and I went to Bill’s in eve.
Thurs. Jan. 9th
Nice day. Gran- went home in A.M. and back in P.M. Fred Corman passed away. June spent day here. I went down St. with her in P.M. to meet Jen. Ev- and Freda went down St. in late P.M. Ev- went to Union meeting in eve.
Fri. Jan. 10
Fair, light snow during night.
Sat. Jan. 11
Fair. Gran- , Everett, Freda and baby went to Litch- in morn. for wk-end. Bill, Vera, Howard and Eben Carlson came in eve. to play.
Sun. Jan. 12
Cold. Dad went to Bill’s in P.M. They came from Litch- in late P.M. and went to church in eve.
Mon. Jan. 13
Fair, cold. Freda went down St. in P.M. Ev- practiced for high school minstrels in eve.
Tues. Jan. 14
Fair, cold. Freda sick with earache.
Wed. Jan. 15
Fair, cold. Ev- practiced for minstrels in eve.
Thurs. Jan. 16
Partly cloudy, milder. Gran- went home in morn. Sadie Bartlett and Lottie called in P.M. Hazel and Philip took me to their house for call. Ev- practiced for minstrels.
Fri. Jan. 17
Snowed about ½ in. in night, sleety, misty. Ev- and Freda went to minstrels. Chester and Marian came in eve. to spend night.
Sat. Jan. 18
Misty. Chester and Marian took Gran’s truck and went to Litchfield for wk-end. Bill and Eben came in eve. Ev- didn’t work, sick with flu epidemic.
Sun. Jan. 19
Snowed a little most of day (2 in.) First Sun. Gran- worked at mill. I went to church. I went to Brunswick with Gran- to take Chester to train and to Alna to take Marian.
Mon. Jan. 20
Gran- and Freda went down town in A.M.
Tues. Jan. 21
Fair, cold. Freda and I took baby over to Ray Allen's in P.M. Freda and I went to church in eve. Bob Hall came to play in eve.
Wed. Jan. 22
Partly cloudy, much warmer. Ev- went back to work. Freda and Gran- went to church supper then to Litch- for night. Merton and Ralph called in eve.
Thurs. Jan. 23
Mild, 30°. Freda and Gran- came in A.M. She went down St. in P.M.
Fri. Jan. 24
Mostly cloudy. I went to Laura’s in P.M. Ralph called in late P.M. on way to look over Smith’s lumber.
Sat. Jan. 25
Fair, snowed 4 to 5 in. during night. Reception at Frank Curtis' for Vivian and Ellery.
Sun. Jan. 26
Nice day. Gran- and I went to church in A.M. Bill up in A.M. I went to Bill’s in P.M.
Mon. Jan. 27
Fair. 3° below. Freda and I went to Smith’s in P.M. Ev- and Freda went to “Met” theater in eve. Cecile
and Emerson came down in eve.
Tues. Jan. 28
Fair. Laura came over after being sick several days.
Wed. Jan. 29
Cold, fair.
Thurs. Jan. 30
Fair, cold. I went up to Stewart’s to see baby when Gran- went home at noon. I spent night.
Fri. Jan. 31
Fair, cold. I came home from Stew’s with Mac when he went to work at Worumbo. June spent day with Freda. They went down St. in P.M. Dad went to Bill’s in eve.
Sat. Feb. 1st
Fair, mild. Gran- Ev- , Freda and baby went to Litch- for night. Cecil and Em- called in A.M.
Sun. Feb. 2nd
Snowed most of day lightly (3/4 in.) Cecil and Em- brot Ev- and Freda home in A.M. The five of them went to church then Cecil took Freda and baby home with them. I went to Smith’s in eve. Edna, Bobby and Bud called in eve.
Mon. Feb. 3rd
Fair. I went to see Edith Boyden in P.M. Gran- and Ev- went to Litch-.
Tues. Feb. 4th
Fair, mild. Ev- and Gran- went up to Mitchell’s to get Freda. Laura, Dickey and I went to walk.
Wed. Feb. 5th
Fair, cooler 14°. Bertha Woodbury and Helen Polley came up in P.M. with their baby.
Thurs. Feb. 6th
Lovely, mild day. I went to Stew’s when Gran- went home in morn. and back in P.M. Freda and I took baby to Allen’s in eve. to celebrate Kinto's birthday. Dad went to Bill’s Ev- went to practice for minstrels.
Fri. Feb. 7th
Heavy rain and wind in late P.M. and eve. Ev- and Freda went down St. in A.M. Ev- played in High school minstrels.
Sat. Feb. 8th
Nice day. Gran-, Ev-, and Freda went to Litch- in morn. Back in P.M. Bobby up in A.M.
Sun. Feb. 9th
Fair and colder. Gran-, Freda, Jimmie and I went to church. Mr. Pendleton preached. Ev- and Gran- went to work at 3.30 P.M.
Mon. Feb. 10
Nice day. June here in P.M. I went back to Pratt’s with her.
Tues. Feb. 11
Fair. Granny went to Litch- for night. Freda went to Leslie Small’s to see Bernice Farnum and to Prayer Meeting with Ray in eve.
Wed. Feb. 12
Fair. Gran- came in A.M. Hazel called. Freda and I went down St. and to Allen’s in P.M. Merton called in eve. Took Dad and me to Bill’s. Freda and baby rode down later with Ralph.
Thurs. Feb. 13
Cloudy, mild. Freda went to Chas. Small’s in A.M. and bot baby carriage of Susie Goddard then she and Ev- took baby down St.
Fri. Feb. 14
Mild and cloudy. Freda, Ev- and Granny went to church to Valentine party in eve.
Sat. Feb. 15
Gentle rain all day, cooled. And few snow flakes in late P.M. Bill and Amy came in P.M. Gran- went to Litch- for wk-end.
Sun. Feb. 16
Cold and windy. Freda and I took Jimmy to church. She took him to Bill’s before Sun. school let out. Everett and Freda went to O’Hara’s restaurant to supper. Nib took Carol and me to eve. service to hear Mrs. Mabie’s talk on China.
Mon. Feb. 17
Fair. Gran- going back and forth to Litch- this wk. Chester and Marian’s engagement announced. Dad went down St. in P.M. Merton came up to supper.
Tues. Feb. 18
Fair. Ev- and Freda went home with Gran- to spend day. I went to Smith’s in A.M. and Hazel’s in P.M. She was out so I spent P.M. at Sadie Bartlett’s
Wed. Feb. 19
Fair, cold.
Thurs. Feb. 20
Ev- and Freda went down St. in late P.M. Edna came up in eve. Ev- went to Durham with Dewy Landry to practice for entertainment at Crosman Cor. school. Fair.
Fri. Feb. 21
Fair, milder. Freda and I went down St. in P.M. Annie Heisterman called in P.M. I walked back as far as High St. with her and called to see Edith Boyden.
Sat. Feb. 22
Beautiful day. Gramp and Ma Small came down in P.M. Took Freda, baby and me to Greene to Young Peoples Rally. Had supper with Alice K. then we took Ma Small home, then Gran- brot us home. Bill and Amy called in eve. also Gerald Rioux.
Sun. Feb. 23
Nice day. Freda and I went to church. Bill came up in P.M. I went to church in eve.
Mon. Feb. 24
Fair. Gran-, Ev- and Freda and Jimmy went to Litch- to stay over night. Marian, Mrs. Bubier and Margaret called in P.M. Bobby came up in early eve. to invite Dad and me to celebrate Howard’s birthday (11). Edna was there too. June here in P.M.
Tues. Feb. 25
Fair, colder They came home from Litch- in eve. Bobby and Edna came up in eve. Ralph called to tell us that little Margaret Stewart was in the hospital.
Wed. Feb. 26
Fair, cold, windy. Ev- took his car out after being in garage all winter. He took Dad and me up to Stewart’s (no one at home) and to Nettie's. Stewart’s brot little Harry down in A.M. to stay while they went to hospital. Cal called for him in early P.M.
Thurs. Feb. 27
Fair. I spent P.M. at Hazel Adam’s. Ev- and Freda went to “Met” in eve.
Fri. Feb. 28
Partly cloudy. Freda and Ev- and Jimmy went to Litch- in P.M. to attend Marian and Chester’s wedding at her home at 8 P.M. Bobby came up in eve. They came back in late eve. also Granville. Harry Stew- went to work in Worumbo.
Sat. Mar. 1st
Mostly cloudy, few flakes of snow. Malcolm and Bill here in A.M. Ev- and Freda went to “Met” in P.M.
Sun. Mar. 2nd
Nice day. Gran- and I went to church then he went home. Bill up in P.M. Mrs. Lester Howard hired the farm for one month. Margaret Stewart taken to Children’s Hospital in Portland.
Mon. Mar. 3rd
Mostly cloudy. Gran- staying at home this week.
Tues. Mar. 4th
Snowed lightly most of day. (1 in.) Harry, Jr. stayed here while Cal and Dot took Win- to hospital. Freda went to prayer meeting.
Wed. Mar. 5th
Fair, colder. Ev- and Freda went down St. in A.M. Cal called and took me up to Win’s for night.
Thurs. Mar. 6th
Fair, cold. Win, Harry, Jr. and I went up to farm in A.M. and to Nettie’s. The Howard’s from Bowdoinham moved into our farm. I came to Falls with Harry, Sr. in P.M. I went to Ray Allen’s in eve. to party for our Sun. school class. (7 there)
Fri. Mar. 7th
Fair, cold. Wm. called. I went to Laura’s in eve.
Sat. Mar. 8th
Snowed in P.M. Mr. Small came down here to spend day when Gran- came to work in morn. About 6 in. of snow.
Sun. Mar. 9th
Cloudy. Gran- came in A.M. to go to church. I went to church. Bill up in P.M. Dad went dad down there in eve. All the rest of us went to church.
Mon. Mar. 10
Nice day. Dad went to town meeting in A.M. Edna came up in eve.
Tues. Mar. 11
Began snowing in eve. Freda and I went to church with Ray.
Wed. Mar. 12
Snowed lightly most of day – about 10 in. in all. Cleared at sun down.
Thurs. Mar. 13
Ev- Gran- and Jimmy went to Litch- for day. Freda went to Farm Bureau at Deering school – no one there. Bob Hall came to play in eve. Ralph called.
Fri. Mar. 14
Nice day. Mrs. Dickinson sent up word at noon that Mrs. Small had called up to tell Gran- he had been called for the Army Mar. 26.
Sat. Mar. 15
Lovely day. Freda and Jimmy went to Litch- to spend day. Ev- and I went to “Met” in eve.
Sun. Mar. 16
Dark day, light drizzle in P.M. I went to church. Mr. Brindley from Auburn preached. I called at Bill’s. Dad went to Bill’s in P.M.
Mon. Mar. 17
Cold. Granville finished work at U.S. Gypsum and went home in A.M. Ev- sold his Chevrolet to Bickford Bros.
Tues. Mar. 18
Cold, windy. Freda and I went to Auburn United Baptist in eve. with Mr. and Mrs. Darby, etc. to hear missionary from S. China.
Wed. Mar. 19
Cold, windy. Ev- and Freda spent P.M. down St.
Thurs. Mar. 20
Cold, windy. I went up to Stew’s with Mac and Bob in A.M.
Fri. Mar. 21
Fair, slightly milder. Win and I went up to Nettie’s and to farm in A.M. I came home with Harry in P.M. Philip and Hazel brot up our R.C.A. radio.
Sat. Mar. 22
Fair.
Sun. Mar. 23
Nice day. Freda went to church in A.M. I went in eve. Mr. and Mrs. Small, Granville and Leo came in P.M. also Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Wilson from Orr’s Is.
Mon. Mar. 24
Partly fair. Dad went down St. in P.M.
Tues. Mar. 25
Light rain and snow most of day. Freda went down St. for finger wave in A.M. Had telephone put in. Freda and I went to Prayer Meeting with Ray in eve.
Wed. Mar. 26
Nice day. Edna called in eve. also Ralph, Mac and Winnie. Granville left for Army service.
Thurs. Mar. 27
Lovely day. Dad and I went to Portland with Ralph, Winnie, Harry, Jr. Mrs. Williams went as far as Freeport to see her mother. Went to Children’s Hospital to see little Margaret. Had lunch at Laura Small Owen’s on Forest Ave.
Fri. Mar. 28
Nice day. Freda, Dad, Jimmy and I went to Lewiston with Ralph in P.M.
Sat. Mar. 29
Light squalls and showers. June and Amy took Margaret home from Portland hospital, came in A.M. I went down St. and to Allen’s in P.M. Bob Hall and girlfriend called in eve.
Sun. Mar. 30
Fair, cold, Windy. I went to church in A.M. and eve. Albert Carville and wife called in P.M. Dad went to Bill’s in P.M.
Mon. Mar. 31
Fair. Harry and Mac called in P.M. Jimmy and I went to Smith’s in P.M. Ev- and Freda went to “Met” in eve.
Tues. Apr. 1st
Nice day, milder. Amy came up in P.M. Ev- and Freda went to Prayer Meeting.
Wed. Apr. 2nd
Nice day. Mac and Harry, Jr. took me to Cal’s place at Center (Bowdoin) where the Stewart’s are staying thru the mud season. Harry, Jr. and I went to store to see Sadie Garland in P.M. Cal, Dot and Margaret called in eve. also Gladys Cornish. Tillie Coombs, Marian and Helen Coskery called in P.M.
Thurs. Apr. 3rd
Nice day.
Fri. Apr. 4th
Beautiful day. Funeral services held for Bill Lewis at his mother’s. Byron sick with pneumonia. I came home with Harry in P.M. Win, Harry, Jr. and baby came too. Ma and pa Small came in P.M. and took Freda, Ev- and Jimmy home with them for wk-end. Edna came up in eve. also Billy and Bobby.
Sat. Apr. 5th
Cloudy. Dad went down St. in P.M. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson from Orr’s Is. called in eve. to see Freda.
Sun. Apr. 6th
Mr. Small, Leo and Forrest Rowe brot Freda, Ev- and Jimmy home in P.M.
Mon. Apr. 7th
Nice day. I went down St. in P.M. Eben up in P.M. Ev- and Freda went to Grange Hall in eve. to play for Methodist Young Peoples gathering.
Tues. Apr. 8th
Lovely day. Ev- and Freda went down St. in P.M. I went to Methodist church in eve with Ray. Mr. Darby spoke. Ethel Hill (Fred Couture’s housekeeper) passed away of double pneumonia at St. Marie’s hospital.
Wed. Apr. 9th
Nice day. Freda cleaned her room. I went to Smith’s in eve.
Thurs. Apr. 10
Nice day. Freda spent day at Farm Bureau. Ralph and Edna called in eve. Freda and I went to Lisbon Federated Church in eve. Mr. Ray from meth- spoke.
Fri. Apr. 11
Nice day. Freda and Ev- went boating in A.M. Grace Card called in P.M. Freda and I went to our church in eve. to last of four meetings. Mr. Turpel of “Nazarene” spoke followed by communion service.
Sat. Apr. 12
Nice day. Freda, Ev- and I went down St. in P.M. Freda and I took Jimmy up to Edna’s. Ev- went to Bill’s. Dennis Wilson and wife from Orr’s Is. came in eve. to play. Bill, Vera and 2 other girls came up.
Sun. Apr. 13
Nice in early morn. then cloudy. Freda and I took Jimmy to Sunrise service at our church. Vera went with me. I went to 10.30 service and to pageant In eve. Light rain in night. Carol went to Eve. service with me.
Mon. Apr. 14
Fair, warm day. I went dawn St. in P.M. Ralph called in eve. Lewey Taylor called in P.M. with Amy, Vera and Howard.
Tues. Apr. 15
Nice day. Ray Allen got our garden ready to plant. Freda and I walked over to Bob Card's in P.M. Freda went to Prayer meeting.
Wed. Apr. 16
Nice day. Mac came in P.M. to take me to see his mother at Center. Little Harry sick with tonsillitis. Ev-, Freda and Jimmy rode over with us. Cal and Dot came to supper. Ralph called in eve.
Thurs. Apr. 17
Showery. State nurse called. Had Dr. Goss for Harry in P.M. Mr. and Mrs. Young called.
Fri. Apr. 18
Nice day. I came home from Stewart’s in P.M. Edna came up in eve. Mr. and Mrs. Small called in late P.M.
Sat. Apr. 19
Nice day. Ev- and Roy Card went fishing at Tacoma . Freda, Jimmy and I went down St. in P.M.
Sun. Apr. 20
Lovely, warm day. I went to church in A.M. and eve. Hazel Adams called in P.M. also Ethel Beal and Bob Meggert. Cat- went to Washington, D.C. on class trip.
Mon. Apr. 21
Lovely day. Ev- Wentworth called at supper time. Ev- and Freda went to “Met” in eve.
Tues. Apr. 22
Freda went to Prayer Meeting. Bob Stew- got Valedictory.
Wed. Apr. 23
I went to work for Mrs. Andrews. Freda down in P.M.
Thurs. Apr. 24
Dark day. Lewey Taylor died suddenly.
Fri. Apr. 25
Cloudy. Freda called in A.M. I went up home in eve.
Sat. Apr. 26
Dark, windy and cold. I went to Bill’s in eve.
Sun. Apr. 27
Dark windy and cold, showery in eve. Ev- and I went to church Freda an I went in eve. to Baptism – Marian Allen, Sarah Marstellar, Billy Marstellar, Walter Hinds, Jr. Edgar Darling and myself. Bill’s family went to Burnham to funeral services for Lewey.
Mon. Apr. 28
Nice day. I was at home during day and with Mrs. Andrews at night. Mrs. Williams called in P.M. Ev- and Freda went to “Met” in eve.
Tues. Apr. 29
Fair. I got thru work for Mrs. Andrews in P.M.. Freda went to prayer meeting.
Wed. Apr. 30
Very warm in morn. then very chilly. Mr. Small here all day hauling lumber and working on vegetable room in cellar. I went to see Mrs. Andrews in P.M. Freda and Jimmy went to Ladies’ Aid at Edith Boyden’s.
Thurs. May 1st
Cold, partly cloudy. June spent most of day with us. Then went to her mother’s at Pratt’s after going shopping with Freda and me.
Fri. May 2nd
Few sprinkles, cold. Ev- and Ray Allen went fishing at Tacoma. I went home with Mac Stew- in P.M. We went up to Rideout’s, Howard’s and Nettie’s in eve. I came home with Bob in late eve. Freda went to Bill’s in P.M. – Gramp in eve. Bert Starbird hung himself.
Sat. May 3rd
Partly cloudy. Ev- came home sick during early morn. Bill up in A.M. Dad went to ball game in P.M. Ev- sick.
Sun. May 4th
Light showers I was taken into United Baptist church with ten others, Mr and Mrs. Wm. Marstellar, Sr., Anna Marstellar, Mr. and Mrs, David Marstellar, Sarah Marstellar, Billy Marstellar, Marian Allen, Edgar Darby and Walter Hinds, Jr. Ma and Pa Small called in P.M. I went down to Allen’s then to church in eve.
Mon. May 5th
Nice warm day. I went to W. Bowdoin church in P.M. with Nib, Laura and Dot Thompson to funeral services for Bert Starbird. Doc Windham whitened out kitchen. Carol sick with chicken pox.
Tues. May 6th
Nice day. Ed Buker called on us in early morn. Bob Card's wife called in P.M.. Ev- and Freda went down St. in A.M. I went to church in eve.
Wed. May 7th
Warm, partly cloudy. I went to East Auburn in P.M. with Ray and his mother to Androscoggin Bap. Association. I went to see Mrs. Andrews in eve. Ralph called in eve.
Thurs. May 8th
Few sprinkles. Freda went to Allen’s in eve.
Fri. May 9th
I papered the kitchen. Thunder shower in late P.M. Most rain in a long time.
Sat. May 10
Cold and mostly cloudy. Freda went to Dickey’s and Bertha Woodbury’s in eve. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson called from Orr’s Is. Bill up in A.M.
Sun. May 11
Beautiful Mother’s Day. Freda went to church in A.M. and she and Ev- went out in P.M. Bill up in A.M. Dad went down there in P.M.
Mon. May 12
Fair. Freda and Jimmy went up to her mother’s while Ray and Mr. Darby went fishing at Tacoma. Nettie Allen came in P.M. Took supper and went home at 11 P.M. with Harry, and Mac. Cecil and Em- came down to supper then Ev- and Freda went to “Ritz” in Auburn with them. Bill and Big Jim Wagg called in eve.
Tues. May 13
Nice day. Freda and I went to meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson from Orr’s Is. came up in eve. I went to Stew’s at 11 P.M. with Harry and Mac.
Wed. May 14
Nice day. Win- and I papered kitchen. Ara McInnis here for dinner. Mrs. Howard and Ruth down in eve.
Thurs. May 15
Nice day. Harry and I went up to Nettie’s and Howard’s in A.M. Mrs. Williams called in P.M. I came home in P.M. Freda and Ev- went out in eve.
Fri. May 16
Lovely day, 80° in late P.M. Win- baby and Harry, Jr. came about 6.15 A.M. to spend day. They took Harry, Jr. to hospital in late P.M. I kept the baby. Mr. and Mrs. Small and Albert came in P.M. to take Ev- Freda and Jimmy to Litch- for wk-end. Kinto came up in P.M. Ralph called in eve.
Sat. May 17
Thunder showers in P.M. Dad went down St. in P.M. Eben Carlson in P.M.
Sun. May 18
Cold and windy, partly cloudy, few sprinkles. I went to church in A.M. and eve. Leo brot Ev- and Freda home in late P.M. Dad went to Bill’s in P.M. Ev- and Freda went boating in eve.
Mon. May 19
Tues. May 20
Nice day. Dad went to Luie Wheeler in eve. while Ev-, Freda, Jimmy and I went to church.
Wed. May 21
Beautiful. Ev- and Mr. Darby went fishing at Tacoma at 4.30 A.M. Herman Howard’s buildings burned about noon. Freda, Jimmy and I went up as far as “Punk” Coombs in P.M. then I spent P.M. at Edna’s and Freda went to church to Ladies’ Aid. We called at Bill’s. Dad went to Bill’s in A.M.
Thurs. May 22
Hot in A.M. Freda spent day a Lisbon with Gladys Carville. They brot her home in eve.
Fri. May 23
Mostly fair. Ev- and Freda went to Grange entertainment in eve. Ev- played for dance with Marsh Metcalf, etc.
Sat. May 24
Rain during night. Geo. Clark’s buildings burned about 1 A.M. (partly) Recently sold to Kenneth Bartlett. Edna got thru working at Burton Pratt’s.
Sun. May 25
Fair, windy. I went to church in A.M. and eve. Mr. and Mrs. Small, Leo and Albert came down in P.M. Freda and baby went to Orr’s Is. with them.
Mon. May 26
Fair. Harry Bennett passed away. Freda and Ev- went down St. in A.M. Dad, Freda, Jimmy and I went to Ella’s in eve. with Ralph when he went to No. Raymond to see oxen.
Tues. May 27
Showery. Freda went to prayer meeting.
Wed. May 28
Showery. Amy called in A.M. also Mr. Darby. Freda waited on tables at church. Merton took Bill, Amy Dad, Jimmy and me to Auburn cemetery. Called at John Garcelou’s and Uncle Howard’s.
Thurs. May 29
Fair and windy. June spent day with us. She went down St. with me in P.M. Freda and Ev- went to “Met” in eve. Dad went to Bill’s in eve. Amy and Vera came home with him. Ev- went fishing at Tacoma with Willis Fowler.
Fri. May 30
Nice day. We all went to cemetery in A.M. to see parade. Freda and Baby went to Bailey’s Is etc with the Darby family. Jimmy sick.
Sat. May 31
Lovely day. I spent the day in Lewiston with Maude and Arthur. Went to Empire, to Prospect Hill. Came home after supper. They spent the night in Portland.
Sun. June 1st
Fair. I went to church in A.M. Taken sick with vomiting spell in P.M. Everett sick in night and Freda later. Smalls called in eve.
Mon. June 2nd
Fair. Mac took Dad and me to Gray in late P.M. for visit. Freda and Jimmy went for ride.
Tues. June 3rd
Fair. Sun very faint and red from forest fires in Canada. We went down to Bullock’s in eve.
Wed. June 4th
Fair. Mrs. Bullock, Madeline, Art-, Eleanor and Helen called in eve.
Thurs. June 5th
Fair. Ella, Doris and I went to Newhegin Gym in P.M. to class day with Mrs. Bullock.
Fri. June 6th
Fair. We all went to Cat-‘s graduation in P.M. Ella, Doris and I went to reception in eve.
Sat. June 7th
Fair. Mr. and Mrs. Bullock and Joe’s family called in eve.
Sun. June 8th
Nice day. We went to school house in P.M. and to South Windham with Lew Quint in eve.
Mon. June 9th
Clear, heavy wind. Fires all around. Cat-, Dad and I went up on Libby Hill in P.M. to look for fire then up to store.
Tues. June 10
Cold and windy. Carlton Roberts brot Ev-, Freda and baby over in eve. on “Biz”.
Wed. June 11
Cool, fair. Doris went to Augusta, Togus, etc. on class ride.
Thurs. June 12
Fair. Ella, Roy, Dad and I went up to see Eleanor’s new house in eve. Joe’s family over.
Fri. June 13
Fair. Ella, Cat- and I went to Doris’ graduation in Congregational church in A.M. and to church at Foster’s Cor. in eve. with Lew Quint.
Sat. June 14
Rainy day (light) Mac took dad and me home in A.M. also Ella’s family for visit with us. Bill and Howard up in P.M. Dad went there in eve.
Sun. June 15
Foggy and Misty. Ella, Cat- and I went to church in A.M. Smalls down in P.M. Took Freda to hospital (C.M.G) to see Cecil and Winifred Irene (born on Sat.) Bill, Vera and Howard up in eve.
Mon. June 16
Cloudy. Ev-, Cat-, Doris, Roy, and I had Ray Allen’s car to go up to Farm. Cat- spent night at Vera’s. Mr. and Mrs. Bowman and Beverly spent night here coming from Baptist State Convention at Bath. Mrs. Adams came to see me about buying the farm.
Tues. June 17
Fair. The Bowman’s left early for Bath and came back to spend the night. Freda went to Lewiston in P.M. Ella, Roy and I went down St. in P.M. and to Smith’s in eve. Old-Age Assistant woman here to see Dad. Doris spent night at Vera’s.
Wed. June 18
Fair. Ev- took Edgar Darby and Harold Allen to Tacoma fishing. Ella and children went to Bill’s for supper. Mac brot Winnie and children also Mrs. Howard and Ruth to call in A.M. Freda Left Jim at Small’s for visit.
Thurs. June 19
Fair, hot. Ev- and Freda spent day in Lewiston. They went with Nib – from there to Litchfield. Leo brot them home in eve. Kinto spent day here. Girls spend night at Bill’s. Ella and I went down St. in P.M.
Fri. June 20
Fair, hot. Ev- had Mac’s car and took Dad, Ella, Roy and me to Stewart’s in morn. to spend day. June spent day here with girls. They and Freda came up with Mac in P.M. He brot us all home in eve. Dad went up to Lester Rideout’s in P.M. Merton called in eve.
Sat. June 21
Hot day. Ella and I went to Sear's in eve. The rest except Freda went to Bill’s.
Sun. June 22
Hot, cooler in eve. Ella’s family, Vera and I went to church in A.M. Ella, Roy and I went in eve. Freda went to Orr’s Is. with her folks to spend day. They brot Jimmy home.
Mon. June 23
Partly cloudy, real cool. _______ Lauge and Bill took Ella and family home in late P.M. Cat- and Doris went over to Marian Allen’s.
Tues. June 24
Mostly fair, light shower in P.M. I went down St. in P.M. Freda sick with cold. Dad went to Bill’s in eve. I went to meeting.
Wed. June 25
Fair.
Thurs. June 26
Fair, much warmer. Had Dr. Close for Freda in late P.M. Funeral services for Nancy Coombs at Bowdoin Center.
Fri. June 27
Fair, hot. Leo came in late P.M. to take Ev- and Family to Litch- for wk-end.
Sat. June 28
Hot day.
Sun. June 29
Ev- and Freda went to Orr’s Is. with her folks. They came home and left Ev- and Freda and Jimmy at Cecil’s to help her a few days. I went to church in A.M. and eve. Stewart’s called in P.M. after taking Harry, Jr. to hospital. Dad went to Bill’s in eve. The “Don” and crew of 36 or 38 lost at Harpswell.
Mon. June 30
Fair. Winnie came in early morn. and took taxi at 9 to spend the day in hospital (C.M.G.) with Harry. Had his throat operated on.
Tues. July 1st
Foggy part of day. Isaac Holbrook came up in P.M. Bill, Howard and Eben came up in eve. I went to church.
Wed. July 2nd
Light thunder showers in P.M. then fair and cool. I went down St. in A.M. Ev- went to Brunswick in eve. with Carleton Roberts.
Thurs. July 3rd
Lovely day. Ev- left at 11.30 A.M. to meet Emerson in Lewiston to go to Litch-. I met Mrs. Enid Adams at L. A. Jack’s office and sold her my farm. Uncle Guy called in P.M. I went with Dad to Bill’s in eve. I went to Bath with Amy, Vera and 2 boy friends (Ralph and Bob).
Fri. July 4th
Fair. Dad and I had dinner at Bill’s and went down in eve. to go to S.W. Bend with Ralph and Bob to fireworks.
Sat. July 5th
Fair. Smalls brot Ev- and Freda home in P.M. They left Jimmy with me and and All went to Orr’s Is. til eve. Bill up in A.M. Mac, Win, Harry, Jr. and Mrs. Howard called in P.M.
Sun. July 6th
Fair. Freda went to church in A.M. I went in eve. Bill came up in A.M. Dad went down in P.M.
Mon. July 7th
Light shower in A.M. I went to see Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Casper in P.M. Freda went down St. Dad went to Bill’s, no one home. Hazel called in eve.
Tues. July 8th
Rain during night. I went to Nazarene church in eve. with Baptists. Mr. Darby away.
Wed. July 9th
Mostly fair, showery in eve. Win Coffin and his daughter, Sarah called in P.M. Dad went to Bill’s in eve. Ev- and Freda went to “Met”.
Thurs. July 10
Nice day. June spent day with us. Ev- and Freda went to Lewiston in A.M. Russell Parker called in morn. to settle commission for selling farm. I went down St. with June in late P.M.
Fri. July 11
Nice day. I went to Lewiston with Hazel and Phil in A.M. Freda, Laura and Carol went to lawn party at Deering school in eve. Dad went to Bill’s.
Sat. July 12
Cloudy, light showers. Bob Stew- called in P.M. Leo, Mrs. Small and Albert called in eve.
Sun. July 13
Mostly cloudy, showery in late P.M. I went to church in A.M. Ev- and Freda went in eve.
Mon. July 14
Beautiful day. Mildred Clark came in P.M. to go to Richmond Camp Ground with Harold Allen, Ev-, Freda and other young people.
Tues. July 15
Lovely day. I went to prayer meeting. Dad went to Bill’s.
Wed. July 16
Beautiful day. I went in Ray’s car to Baptist picnic at Bear Pond Bill, Eben and Mr. Sawyer came in eve.
Thurs. July 17
Light showers, foggy. Mr. Small called in A.M. on way to cottage. Ev- and Freda went to “Met” in eve. Freda finished her first dress for Hazel Adams.
Fri. July 18
Nice day. Freda went to hairdresser’s in A.M. Leo came in P.M. to take Ev-, Freda, Jimmy and Mildred Clark to Orr’s Is. for vacation.
Sat. July 19
Misty, light showers. Dad went down St. in P.M. I went to Smith’s in eve.
Sun. July 20
Lovely day. I went to church in A.M. and eve. Dad went down St. in P.M. Hazel came up in P.M.
Mon. July 21
Lovely day. Kinto came up in P.M. Dad went down St.
Tues. July 22
Nice day. Dad and I went to Orr’s Is. with Harold Allen, Willis Fowler and Harriet. They went fishing with Litchfield crowd. I stayed at cottage alone with Jimmy. June and Mildred Clark came home with us. Bill came up in eve.
Wed. July 23
Fair, hot. I took Jimmy to Smith’s in P.M. Dad went to Bill’s in eve. Johnny came home with him.
Thurs. July 24
Fair, hotter. Mr. Small brot Ev- and Freda home from Orr’s after they had spent the day at Portland.
Fri. July 25
Hotter, heavy thunder shower in late P.M.
Sat. July 26
Beautiful day. Ev- and Freda went to “Met” in P.M. Uncle Guy called in P.M.
Sun. July 27
Nice day. Ev- and Freda went to M.E. Church in morn. (Mr. Darby down east on vacation) June and Ervin called in P.M. Chester, Marian and Small’s came to supper then took Ev- and Freda to band concert at Brunswick.
Mon. July 28
Cloudy. Carol went to augusta to spend week with Lorna and Holman. Mrs. Small, Chester and Marian called in P.M.
Tues. July 29
Nice day. I went down St. in P.M. to meet Mrs. Adams at Jack’s office. I went home with Harry and Mac. We went blueberrying in eve. Called on Mrs. Coskery and Abbie Jacques.
Wed. July 30
Nice day. We spent most of day berrying. I went to Brick House to see Edna in eve.
Thurs. July 31
Cloudy. I came home with Stew’s in early morn. Ev- and Freda went down St. calling and to Baby Clinic. I went to Jack’s office to meet Mrs. Adams. Eben Carlson, his mother and sister up in eve.
Fri. Aug. 1st
Fair, shower in eve. Nib took Laura to Augusta in eve. to spend night with Carol, Lorna and Holman.
Sat. Aug. 2nd
Fair. Freda went to Orr’s with Smalls in eve. Bill came up in eve.
Sun. Aug. 3rd
Thunder showers all the P.M. I went to church in A.M. Ev- and Freda went to Orr’s Is. with Smalls in late P.M.
Mon. Aug. 4th
Nice day. Ev- laid Molly away in P.M. Ev-, Freda, Jimmy and Gramp went down St. in P.M. Bill, Howard, Vera, Harold Millet and ______ Hammond came up in eve to play.
Tues. Aug. 5th
Nice day. Had party in eve. Served ice cream, cakes and cookies. Present were – Bill, Vera, Bobby, Howard, Chester, Marian, Emerson, Cecil and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Wilson of Orr’s Is., Dr. and Mrs. Black and daughter of Orr’s Is. and Mass., Eben Carlson and Hammond.
Wed. Aug. 6th
Nice day. Freda and I went to Bob Card's in P.M. to see new baby – Wendell.
Thurs. Aug. 7th
Lovely day. Freda, Ev- and Jimmy went down St. in A.M. I went to Smith’s in eve. then to Pine Grove Park with Nib, Laura and Carol.
Fri. Aug. 8th
Nice day. Leo and Mrs. Small called on way to Orr’s Is. and again on way back with Chester and Marian. Mrs. Small took Jimmy home with her.
Sat. Aug. 9th
Showery in P.M. Bill came up in P.M. Em- and Cecil came down in P.M. and took Ev- and Freda with them to Orr’s Is. to stay overnight and take care of the baby while they celebrate their first wedding anniversary.
Sun. Aug. 10
Nice day. I went to church in A.M. Smalls brot Jimmy home in P.M. Dad went to Bill’s. Em and Cecil brot Freda and Ev- home in eve. after stopping at band concert at Brunswick.
Mon. Aug. 11
Lovely day. June and Vera came up in P.M. to go to Molly’s grave. Bill, Howard and Eben up in eve.
Tues. Aug. 12
Lovely autumn day. Mac Stew- called in P.M. Dad went to Bill’s in eve. and to his Garden.
Wed. Aug. 13
Fair. Mac called in P.M.
Thurs. Aug. 14
Fair. Ev- Freda and Jim went down St. in A.M. Leo, Albert and Mrs. Small came down in P.M. to take Freda home for few days.
Fri. Aug. 15
Rained in late P.M. and eve. Bill and Howard came up.
Sat. Aug. 16
Fair. Dad went down St. in P.M. Thunder shower in eve.
Sun. Aug. 17
Fair. They brot Freda home in P.M. Cool. Dad went to Bill’s in eve. Boll and Vera came up home with him.
Mon. Aug. 18
Fair. Freda, Jim and I went down St. and to Sear’s in P.M.
Tues. Aug. 19
Dark and Rainy day. Bill came up in eve.
Wed. Aug. 20
Fair. Bill came up in eve. Dad went back with him to garden. The Darby’s came home from Nova Scotia.
Thurs. Aug. 21
Lovely day. The Neighborhood Club from Bowdoin had their annual picnic here. Mac brot his car full and had dinner with there us. Ev- took them home making 2 trips, Winnie, Margaret and Harry, Mrs. Darling, Nettie, Mrs. Howard, Ruth and Mrs. Young. Ev- and Freda went to “Met” in eve.
Fri. Aug. 22
Nice day. Mac called in P.M. Freda, Jim and I went down St. in P.M. Dad and I went to Bill’s in eve.
Sat. Aug. 23
Nice day. Dad went to Bill’s in eve.
Sun. Aug. 24
Nice day. I went to church in A.M. Vera came up in P.M. and eve. Bill up in P.M. Ev- worked 16 hours. May Pratt Jackson brot here from Hamilton, Ontario and buried in P.M.
Mon. Aug. 25
Fair in A.M. Rainy in P.M. and eve.
Tues. Aug. 26
Nice day. Freda and Ev- went to “Met”
Wed. Aug. 27
Nice day. Billy came up in eve.
Thurs. Aug. 28
Very cool and windy. Ev- Freda and Jim went down St. in morn. I went down later. Dad went to Bill’s in eve. Mrs. Small, Aunt Nona, Aunt Freda, Em, Cecil and baby called in P.M.
Fri. Aug. 29
Dad and I went to Bill’s in eve.
Sat. Aug. 30
Partly cloudy. I went to Lewiston in taxi in P.M. to St. Mary’s hospital to see Eleanor Sawyer then had my eyes examined. Ev-, Freda, Jim and Gramp met me about 5.30 with Small’s truck. We all went to Ella’s for night. Catherine at home for night. Working at Sawyer’s at Gray Cor.
Sun. Aug. 31
Cloudy, rain during night. Freda, Ev- and Jim left in A.M. for home. I went to school house to services with Ella and children in P.M. Mrs. Muir (missionary) told us of the torpedoing of the Lani-Lani by the Germans. Joe and family over.
Mon. Sept. 1st
Cloudy in A.M. then faired off. We took walk in woods in P.M.
Tues. Sept. 2nd
Nice day. We took walk in woods.
Wed. Sept. 3rd
Nice day. Aunt Hat- spent day down home. We went to Bullock’s in eve.
Thurs. Sept. 4th
Nice day. Ella, Dad and I went up in woods in P.M. to play Chinese checkers.
Fri. Sept. 5th
Cloudy. Joe’s family came over in eve.
Sat. Sept. 6th
Showery in early morn. Mac, Winnie, Harry, Jr. Margaret, Freda and Jimmy came to take Dad and me home in P.M. bill up in P.M. He and Ev- played at Marr school house in eve. for reception for _______ Brann and wife.
Sun. Sept. 7th
Partly cloudy in A.M. Billy moved to Minnie Rideout’s place in Bowdoin.
Mon. Sept 8th
Fair. Leo, Mrs. Small, Mrs. Rogers and Albert came down in eve. Freda and Ev- went to “Met” in eve.
Tues. Sept. 9th
Mostly cloudy. I went down St. in P.M. then to Smith’s to play croquet. Funeral services for Clarence Proctor in P.M.
Wed. Sept 10
Cloudy, foggy, thunder shower in eve. Dad went down St. in P.M.
Thurs. Sept. 11
Fair. Dad went sown to Bill’s garden in P.M. to see him.
Fri. Sept. 12
Light showers in P.M. Dad went down to Bill’s garden in A.M. and P.M. Ev- and Freda went to Lisbon Center mill to get cloth.
Sat. Sept. 13
Fair. Vera, Johnny and Howard called in A.M. Amy staying at Clara Holbrook’s. Mr. Casper died at 2 A.M.
Sun. Sept. 14
Fair. Freda, Jimmy and I went to church. Mr. and Mrs. Small, Leo, Albert, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks called in P.M. Harold Allen, Mildred Clark and Marian Allen called in eve. for Freda to go join the young people’s society.
Mon. Sept 15
Nice day. Freda sick. Funeral services for Mr. Casper. Dad and I went to cemetery in eve.
Tues. Sept. 16
Fair. Clif Bickford and Bob Card came to saw our wood. Freda went to Lisbon center in P.M.
Wed. Sept 17
Nice day. Freda and I and Jimmy went over to Ray Allen’s to pick shell beans to can. Ev- went to “Met” in eve.
Thurs. Sept. 18
Nice day. Freda and I went to “Met” in eve.
Fri. Sept. 19
Nice day. Dad, Freda, Jim and I went to Ray’s in A.M. to pick beans to can. Ev- went to “Met” in eve.
Sat. Sept. 20
Fair, very dry, forest fires. I went to Lewiston in P.M. with Winnie, Harry, Jr., Bob and Nellie Adams.
Sun. Sept. 21
Fair, very warm. Leo, Mrs. Small and Albert came down in morn. to take Freda and Jimmy to Litchfield in morn. for the day. I went to Sun, school, Ev- went to woods to roam.
Mon. Sept. 22
Nice warm day.
Tues. Sept. 23
Nice warm day. Shirley Card and 2 children called in P.M. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy came down in P.M. to take four generation picture, etc. Dad went down St. in A.M. I went to prayer meeting in eve.
Wed. Sept 24
Nice day. Billy came up in P.M. to wait for Ervin. Harold Allen and Edgar Darby called in P.M. Freda and Ev- went to first church supper of the season and spent eve. out.
Thurs. Sept 25
Nice day. I spent the day at Lewiston United Baptist church at And. Aso. Meeting Dinner at Y.W.C.A Ev- and Freda took Ray’s car and load of young people up in eve.
Fri. Sept. 26
Nice day. Freda went to Lewiston in P.M. Rode home with the Darby’s and went to “Met” in eve. Ev- went with Archie Ayer to take his boat to Brown’s Pt. Bowdoinham in late P.M. then he went to “Met”.
Sat. Sept. 27
Nice day. Freda went down St. in A.M.
Sun. Sept. 28
Nice day. I went to church. Arthur, Eleanor and Helen brot Ella and children over to spend day while they went to Ethel Towle’s at Bowdoin at Bowdoin Ctr. Freda went to Sun. school and eve. service. John and Ida Purdy and Stewart’s called in P.M. also Dennis Wilson and wife from Orr’s Is. Several bad fires in state.
Mon. Sept. 29
Nice day. Leo came down in late P.M. to take Freda and Jimmy up home for visit. Mrs. Booker (Mamie Jasper’s mother) died at Scott Small’s.
Tues. Sept. 30
Partly cloudy, heavy frost. Ev- and Archie went to Bay to prepare boat for duck hunting.
Wed. Oct. 1st
Showers during night. Ev- and Merrill left at 4.15 A.M. to go duck hunting. Ev- got 6. Hazel Adams came in P.M. Leo, Ma Small, Mrs. Rogers and Albert brot Freda and Jimmy home in P.M.
Thurs. Oct. 2nd
Nice day. Freda went to Trial’s in P.M. to see Bertha Clark. I went to see Mrs. Andrews then down St.
Fri. Oct. 3rd
Rainy day. I went down St. in P.M.
Sat. Oct. 4th
Nice day. Mrs. Small, Leo and Albert down in P.M.
Sun. Oct. 5th
Dark, showery in A.M. I went church in A.M. Freda went in eve. Cecil and Emerson came in eve.
Mon. Oct. 6th
Nice day. Bill down digging potatoes. Had dinner with us. Freda went down St. Mac, Bob, Win-, Harry, Jr. came down in eve.
Tues. Oct. 7th
Misty and rainy in P.M. Mr. came down and took us all up to Fair. Freda, Ev- and Jim stayed at Small’s over night. Dad went home with Billy and Howard for visit. I stayed at Stewart’s.
Wed. Oct. 8th
Nice day. I came home in morn. with Ev- on his way to mill from Small’s Mr. and Mrs. Small brot Ev- Freda and Jimmy home in eve.
Thurs. Oct. 9th
Fair. Dad came home from Bill’s. Bill finished digging potatoes. Had dinner with us. Gramp went down St. in P.M.
Fri. Oct. 10
Rainy day. Ev- and Freda went to “Met” in eve.
Sat. Oct. 11
Partly cloudy, very windy, cold. I went to Smith’s in eve. The Wilsons up form Orr’s Is. in eve. Had first fire.
Sun. Oct. 12
Showery. I went to church. Freda and Ev- went in eve. Howard Curtis called in eve.
Mon. Oct. 13
Fair. Harry Stewart, Sr. broth Harry, Jr. down in P.M. to stay while his mother went to Nova Scotia. Pa and Ma Small and Albert down in eve. Sear Allen went to hospital for swollen throat.
Tues. Oct. 14
Dark and showery. Ev- and Merrill went to Bowdoinham to get his boat. Stewart’s called in P.M. Ev- went to Richmond in eve. to call on Mr. Watson.
Wed. Oct. 15
Fair. Freda, Jimmy, Harry and I walked over to Leeman Bard’s to meet Harry and Mac. Bob Hall came in eve. to play.
Thurs. Oct. 16
Fair but cold and windy. Freda and Ev- went to traps in morn. Got a fox. Small’s called in P.M. All of us but Dad went down St. in P.M. Harry and I went to see Kinto.
Fri. Oct. 17
Beautiful day. Stewarts called in P.M. and in eve. to take Harry, Jr. home for wk-end. Leo left for R. Island. Bob Stewart left for Quoddy. Sear Allen came home from hospital.
Sat. Oct. 18
Partly cloudy. Ev- caught 2 foxes.
Sun. Oct. 19
Nice day. I went to church in A.M. Freda went in eve. I went to Smith’s in P.M.
Mon. Oct. 20
Fair. Harry Stewart brot Harry, Jr back to stay with us. Ev- and Freda went to “Met”.
Tues. Oct. 21
Fair, light showers in eve. Mac and Harry called. Freda went to prayer meeting.
Wed. Oct. 22
Beautiful warm day. Harry, Jr. went home with his father for the night. Freda and Jimmy went to ride with Mrs. Andrews, Mildred Tarr and Harriet in P.M.
Thurs. Oct. 23
Mostly cloudy, heavy wind, light rain and few flakes of snow in eve. Harry came back in morn. Mr. Woodworth from Bowdoinham went to traps with Ev- and stayed to dinner. Edna Farrar and Jane Jones called in late P.M. to have dress altered. Mr. and Mrs. Small came in A.M. The Bowen family moved to Small’s.
Fri. Oct. 24
Fair, cold. Johnny here to dinner. Ev- went down St. with Freda on way to work. She spent P.M. at hairdresser’s and calling. She went to “Met” in eve. with Catherine Morris in eve. Harry and Mac took Harry, Jr. home for wk-end. Bill, Johnny, Howard and Ray Allen called in eve. with apples.
Sat. Oct. 25
Mostly cloudy, snow squalls in P.M. and eve. much colder. I went to Sear’s in P.M. Em and Cecil came down in late P.M. to take Freda and Jimmy to their house for wk-end.
Sun. Oct. 26
Fair. I stayed home sick with cold. Mr. Small brot Freda home in time to go to 6 o’clock meeting.
Mon. Oct. 27
Mostly cloudy. Harry and Mac brot Harry, Jr. back in P.M.
Tues. Oct. 28
Partly cloudy. Freda and Ev- went to “Met” in eve.
Wed. Oct. 29
Nice day. Mac down in A.M. Old-Age Asst. lady here. Freda and Ev- went to Portland with Darby’s in eve. to hear Carl- Booth sing.
Thurs. Oct. 30
Harry, Sr. and Mac called in A.M. Freda and Harry went down St in P.M. Ev- Freda and I went up to Litch- to supper. They came back with Mrs. Roger’s car.
Fri. Oct. 31
Fair. Freda spent P.M. at hair dresser’s. she and Ev- started on wk-end tour in late P.M. with Mrs. Roger’s car, making Gray their headquarters. Harry took Harry, Jr. home in eve.
Sat. Nov. 1st
Rainy in P.M. and eve. I went to Sear’s in A.M. to get butter from Ray Purinton. Left Jimmy with Gramp.
Sun. Nov. 2nd
Mostly dark and cloudy. Clark Townsend called to see us in A.M. Freda and Ev- arrived home in early eve. from trip.
Mon. Nov. 3rd
Partly cloudy. Freda, Ev- and Jimmy spent day at Pa Small’s dressing poultry. They took Mrs. Roger’s car home. I went to Smith’s in P.M. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and Capt. Morrell were up from Orr’s Is. also Winnie, Mac and Harry, Jr.
Tues. Nov. 4th
Beautiful day. Freda, Jimmy and I went to walk over by old Reynolds’s farm. Met Everett there. Ev- tending traps at W. Bowdoin this wk.
Wed. Nov. 5th
Nice day.
Thurs. Nov. 6th
Cloudy, foggy. I went to Lewiston in A.M. with Phil and Maude. Freda and Jimmy and I went down St. in P.M.
Fri. Nov. 7th
Rainy day. Everett and Freda went to “Met” in eve.
Sat. Nov. 8th
Howard called in morn. Amy cone to country to live with rest of family. Billy came down in eve. while the rest of us were down St. Hazel in in P.M. Freda went to Allen’s and down St. in eve.
Sun. Nov. 9th
Fair. I went to church in A.M. and eve. Smalls down in P.M. with their new family of Bowens.
Mon. Nov. 10
Fair. Billy and Howard here in eve. Mr. Small came eve. and slept until 11.30 then took Ev- Freda and Jimmy home with him for the holiday to hunt.
Tues. Nov. 11
Cloudy, mild.
Wed. Nov. 12
Fair, cold, windy, light snow squalls. I went down St. in P.M. Mr. Small brot Ev-, Freda and jimmy home in early P.M. Freda waited on tables at church supper.
Thurs. Nov. 13
Fair, cold. Ev- put on double windows. Freda went calling in late P.M.
Fri. Nov. 14
Mostly cloudy. Freda and Ev- went down St. in P.M. Freda went to David Marstellar’s to Fuller Brush party.
Sat. Nov. 15
Dark cloudy day. Ray took me to Sear’s in P.M. to stay over night. Evie sick.
Sun. Nov. 16
Very mild day, partly cloudy. Armonds’ car brot me home from Sear’s in P.M. I went to church in eve.
Mon. Nov. 17
Fair, cold. Freda and Jimmy went to Allen’s in P.M. to get my glasses. I went to see Mrs. Andrews.
Tues. Nov. 18
I wheeled Jim over to Florence Allen’s. Eben Carlson came up in eve. Freda and I went to prayer meeting.
Wed. Nov. 19
Clear, warm day. Mr. Darby took Sear to C.M.G. hospital. I went down St. in morn. Freda went to hair dresser’s at 10.30 for permanent. She and Ev- went to “Met” in eve. Mac- Stew- called in P.M.
Thurs. Nov. 20
Beautiful day. 71° in Portland. Thanksgiving observed in Maine and all but 16 states. Urged by Pres. Roosevelt. Freda and Ev- went out in P.M.
Fri. Nov. 21
Nice day, much cooler. Eben Carlson up and eve. I went to Court St. Baptist, Auburn with Ray in eve. to hear Dr. Masse.
Sat. Nov. 22
Clear and colder. I went to Allen’s in P.M. Ev- and Freda went to Reynolds'’s in eve. Billy spent the eve. with us. The Wilson’s from Orr’s Is. called.
Sun. Nov. 23
Rainy day, few flakes of snow in early morn.
Mon. Nov. 24
Very cold and windy. Freda and Jimmy went to Lisbon to see Gladys Carville on 1.30 bus. I went to bus with them. They brot her home in eve.
Tues. Nov. 25
Fair. Sear passed away at 2 P.M. at C.M.G. hospital. I went down there in P.M. to stay few days.
Wed. Nov. 26
Fair. Ev- went back to work after being out few days.
Thurs. Nov. 27
Fair. Ray took me home in A.M. and back to Allen’s. Funeral services for Sear in P.M. Dad and I went to cemetery in late P.M. Ev- Freda went to “Met” in eve.
Fri. Nov. 28
Clear, cold day. Emerson brot Cecil and baby down to spend night. I went down St. in P.M.
Sat. Nov. 29
Mild, mostly cloudy. Billy and Howard came in morn. and took me to Stewart’s for week-end and took Dad home with them. Winnie, Harry, Jr. and I went up to Harold Small’s in eve.
Sun. Nov. 30
Fair, colder. Win- and I went to Mrs. Coskery’s and Lester Rideout’s in P.M. Nettie and Royce moving to Webster.
Mon. Dec. 1st
10° above. I rode home in morn. When Harry and Mac came to work. Freda and Ev- went to picture in city in P.M.
Tues. Dec. 2nd
About one inch of snow fell and little rain during night and A.M. Freda went to prayer meeting.
Wed. Dec. 3rd
Fair morn. foggy in P.M. Freda and Ev- went down St. in A.M.
Thurs. Dec. 4th
Fair, very mild. I went down St. in P.M. and to Evie’s.
Fri. Dec. 5th
Foggy. Freda spent P.M. and eve. at Farm Bureau supper. Mac called.
Sat. Dec. 6th
Partly cloudy. Mac came down in P.M. to take me up to celebrate Mrs. Howard’s 47th birthday in eve.
Sun. Dec. 7th
Fair, colder. Mac brot Joy Webster down to supper then brot me home. Winnie and Harry, Jr. stayed with me. While Mac went to hospital to see Junior Kendrick. Japan started war on U.S.A. bombing Hawaiian Is. with heavy loss of U.S. men, bombing Manilla and several other places.
Mon. Dec. 8th
Fair. Bobby and Howard called in A.M. bill called in P.M. Freda Jimmy and I went down St. in P.M. then Jimmy and I went to Smith’s in eve. Freda had several young people in in eve. preparing Missionary Program for Sun. school.
Tues. Dec. 9th
Ev- and Archie Ayer went to city with furs in A.M. Bob Woodworth here to supper. Billy came in eve.
Wed. Dec. 10
Fair, squally in late P.M. then much colder.
Thurs. Dec. 11
Clear and cold. Germany and Italy declared war on U.S.A in A.M. U.S.A. declared war on them in P.M. Ev- went to Union meeting in eve. Freda sick with distemper I had Mon. night.
Fri. Dec. 12
Fair. Bob Woodworth called in P.M.
Sat. Dec. 13
Very light snow fell in morn. and eve. I called at Evie’s, Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Casper’s in P.M. Everett received his questionnaire from Govt.
Sun. Dec. 14
Snowed about 4 in. during night then rained during P.M. Fair in P.M. Ev- and Freda went to church and Sun. school. I went to church in eve.
Mon. Dec. 15
Fair, colder. Freda spent day at Farm Bureau.
Tues. Dec. 16
Cloudy. Ev- and Freda went to Lewiston. Mr. and Mrs. Small and five children came in P.M. and took Freda and Ev- home with them. Ev- came back at 11.30 to work. Mac called.
Wed. Dec. 17
Beautiful day. Dad went to bath with Cal and Ed Buker to help Cal get naturalization papers. Howard spend day here. I went down St. and to Allen’s in P.M. Ralph called in P.M.
Thurs. Dec. 18
Nice day, mild. Laura and I went to Lewiston with Nib. She came home in P.M. with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Spear. I met Winnie and Mac at 4 P.M. and we did her Xmas shopping. Granville’s pass put off so Ev- and Freda came home in eve. Bill down in eve.
Fri. Dec. 19
Lovely day. Leo arrived from Kingston, R.I. at 6 A.M. Mr. Small came after him in A.M. I went down St. in P.M. and to Evie’s.
Sat. Dec. 20
About half an inch of snow fell in early morn. Faired off later in day, much colder. Howard and Fitzgerald boys called in A.M. Ev- and Freda went to “Met” in eve.
Sun. Dec. 21
Cold day. I went to church in A.M. and to Pageant in eve. - “The First Christmas”.
Mon. Dec. 22
Fair. Everett went to Ella’s in A.M. I went to Evie’s in P.M. to pack up Kinto’s clothes. Freda and Jimmy met me there and we went to Wheeler’s Red and White store to get our goose.
Tues. Dec. 23
Partly cloudy. I went to Bowdoin Ctr. in A.M. when Ray took Kinto to board with Francis Weather’s. We had our tree and Xmas dinner. Freda and Jimmy went to “Met” in P.M. to party given by U.S. Gypsum to employees’ families. Leo called in P.M.
Wed. Dec. 24
Heavy wind and rain in P.M. Leo came in morn. to take Ev- Freda and Jimmy home for xmas. Billy called in P.M. also Harry, Mac and Bob.
Thurs. Dec. 25
Beautiful warm day. Freda called to wish us a “Merry Christmas”.
Fri. Dec. 26
Granville, Chester and Marian brot Ev-, Freda and Jimmy home in A.M. home in A.M. Freda, Jimmy and I went down St.
Sat. Dec. 27
Cloudy. Billy had dinner with us. Had a small fire caused from overheated chimney in P.M. up at the farm. Mrs. Adams called to see me in early eve.
Sun. Dec. 28
Nice day. I went to church in morn. and eve. Winnie, Mac, Harry, Jr. and Arthur Wenzell called in P.M. Heard Teddy Wenzell died from injuries injuries received in war at Hawaiian Is.
Mon. Dec. 29
Nice day. Eben Carlson up in eve.
Tues. Dec. 30
Nice day. Freda went with Ray Allen to pick out some things to buy at his mother’s place. Ev- hauled them later in the day with Ray’s trailer. Millet and Chas. Earle here in eve.
Wed. Dec. 31
Partly cloudy. Pa and Ma Small came down in eve.
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