Diary of Alice L. Jones
1944
Sat. Jan. 1st
Clear, colder. Clark Townsend came to dinner to see Everett.
Sun. Jan. 2nd
Fair. Jimmy and I went to Sun. school I went to church in eve.
Mon. Jan. 3rd
Partly cloudy. Freda went down St. in P.M. Emerson came down in eve. to take to take Everett and family to his house for visit.
Tues. Jan. 4th
Fair. Bad cold in my tubes. Heard Harry, Jr. was under Dr.’s care.
Wed. Jan. 5th
Cloudy. Much sickness.
Thurs. Jan. 6th
Snowed lightly most of day and all night, windy. Ev- came home from Mitchell’s in A.M. Johnny Bedel came in P.M. with Ev’s check. I couldn’t go to Missionary Meeting at Mrs. Buker’s.
Fri. Jan. 7th
Snowed most of day, no roads broken out, no mail.
Sat. Jan. 8th
Our road broken out near noon. Got mail in P.M. Roads blocked everywhere. Dad sick.
Sun. Jan. 9th
Nice day, below zero. Dr. Gerrish came in came in early morn. to take cast off Ev’s leg. Harry, Sr. came about noon and in eve. Winnie came up in P.M.
Mon. Jan. 10
Beautiful day. Everett started back for Mitchell’s in morn. Harry came up in A.M.
Tues. Jan. 11
Partly cloudy. Harry came up in A.M. I was sick so Emerson brot Ev- and Freda home in eve. Winnie came up in eve.
Wed. Jan. 12
Fair. Freda went down St. in P.M.
Thurs. Jan. 13
Fair. Ev- and Freda went to “Met” in eve.
Fri. Jan. 14
Fair, milder. Mac came up in eve. (home on furlough) also Raymond Curtis and Eben. Ev- took Jimmy and Sandra to mill with him in P.M. Vera went to Court with with her mother and father to have hearing for her divorce from Bob Hall.
Sat. Jan. 15
Fair, milder. Ev- and Jimmy went down St. in A.M. for haircuts. Bob Woodworth called. Winnie up in eve.
Sun. Jan. 16
Fair, below zero. Ev- took the children with him in P.M. when he went to Dr. Gerrish’s. Ev- and Freda took care of Larry Stewart in eve. while they all went out.
Mon. Jan. 17
Below zero. Mac came up in A.M. Ev- went back to work.
Tues. Jan. 18
Below zero. Mac., Win- and youngsters up in P.M.
Wed. Jan. 19
Milder. Mac up in P.M. I went to Win’s in eve.
Thurs. Jan. 20
Mostly cloudy, mild. Freda went down St. in P.M.
Fri. Jan. 21
Partly cloudy, mild. Freda and Jimmy went to Win’s in A.M. and from there to Mrs. Wentzell’s in Litchfield with Win-, Mac and harry, Jr. They had dinner in Lewiston. Ev- and Freda went to “Met” in eve.
Sat. Jan. 22
Mostly clear. Vera left Larry here in P.M. Ev- and Freda went to Eben’s in eve.
Sun. Jan. 23
Warm, cloudy, snowed lightly in late P.M. Freda and Jimmy went to church. Jim and I went to Sun. school. I went to church in eve.
Mon. Jan. 24
Warm clear day. I went down St. and to Stew’s in P.M. Marian and Ronny came in late P.M. for visit.
Tues. Jan. 25
Partly cloudy. I left at one P.M. with Wellman for Gray. Ella was working at Portland.
Wed. Jan. 26
Mostly cloudy, rain in eve. Ella, Cat- and I went up to P.O. in P.M. Ella, Doris and I went to church with Quints in eve.
Thurs. Jan. 27
Perfect mild, March day. Ella went to work at Hiram. Cat- and I went up to Eva’s in P.M.
Fri. Jan. 28
Fair, colder. Ella finished work at Hiram. Ella, Cat- and I went to Glenwood Sq. Baptist church in eve, with Quints to revival meetings. Mr. Beal preached.
Sat. Jan. 29
Mostly cloudy. Ella and I went up to P.O in P.M. Doris and Clifford Purinton went to Portland to pictures in eve.
Sun. Jan. 30
Cold and windy. Ella, children and I went to church at Gray Cor. in A.M. and to Dry Mills school house in P.M. Mrs. Small and Peggy over in eve.
Mon. Jan. 31
Fair. Marion and Ronny went home. Roy and I went to P.O. in P.M. Heard Mr. Newcomb had his leg taken off after an accident at the U. S. Gypsum plant.
Tues. Feb. 1st
Snowed about 2 in. during night – cold – heavy wind.
Wed. Feb. 2nd
Much colder, 6° below. I left Ella’s for home in A.M. Cat- came as far as Lewiston. Eben came up in eve.
Thurs. Feb. 3rd
Fair, cold. I went to Missionary Meeting at Arlene Butcher's. Freda and Ev- went to “Met” in eve.
Fri. Feb. 4th
Fair, milder. Win- and Margaret spent day with us. Harry, Jr. came up to dinner. Freda and Sandra went down St. in P.M. Ev- and Freda went to Eben’s in eve.
Sat. Feb. 5th
Partly cloudy. Johnny and Eben here in A.M.
Sun. Feb. 6th
Snowed lightly in night. I had Dizzy spell so didn’t go to church as usual. Ev- went down St. in A.M. and P.M. on errands.
Mon. Feb. 7th
Fair. Ev- and Freda went to “Met” in eve. Cold.
Tues. Feb. 8th
Fair, cold. Freda and Jimmy went to Eben’s in P.M. Jim stayed there while Freda went to Beauty Parlor. Ev- went down to Eben’s to meet them in eve. I went to church in eve.
Wed. Feb. 9th
Cold, mostly fair, few snow flakes in early eve. I went to Mrs. Darby’s and down St. in P.M. then came back to Win’s to supper. Win-, Harry and I went to “met” in eve.
Thurs. Feb. 10
Fair, cold. Freda spent say at Farm Bureau at Cora Gowell’s She had supper at Win’s. Ev- met her there in eve. and they went to “Met”.
Fri. Feb. 11
Began snowing in eve. I went to Gram Smith’s in P.M. Everett and Freda went to “Met” in eve.
Sat. Feb. 12
Snowed all day. Ev- went down St. in A.M. Win- came up in eve. Vera and Ray Allen engaged.
Sun. Feb. 13
Nice day, cold. I went to church in A.M. and eve. Jimmy went to Sun. school. Win- and children came up in late P.M.
Mon. Feb. 14
Mostly fair. Bill went to Lewiston to see Dr. then had dinner with us. (having trouble with his arms) Ev- and Freda had new Rose Rug delivered from Crosman’s for living room.
Tues. Feb. 15
Rained hard, snowed little during night and early morn. Freda and Jimmy went to Stew’s and to valentine party at church in P.M. Jim’s first party. I went to church in eve. then to Stew’s.
Wed. Feb. 16
Fair. Freda, Ev- and Jimmy went to church supper. I stayed at Stew’s with Sandra, then Win- and I went to supper and Freda stayed at Stew’s. Ev- brot Jimmy home then I brot Sandra home from Stew’s and Freda and Ev- spent eve at Eben’s.
Thurs. Feb. 17
Fair. Larry and Margaret called in P.M.
Fri. Feb. 18
Cold, 4-6 in. of snow during night.
Sat. Feb. 19
Fair, cold. Ev- and I went to Lewiston in A.M. I got new winter coat. Vera Hall and Ray Allen married.
Sun. Feb. 20
Cold. I went to church in A.M. and eve. Bob Stew- came during night.
Mon. Feb. 21
Fair. Winnie, Bob and children came up in P.M. Bob and Harry stayed to supper. Ev- and Freda went to “Met” in eve.
Tues. Feb. 22
Mostly cloudy. Freda, children and I called on Mrs. Reynolds and Winnie in P.M. I called at Lillian Guenther’s.
Wed. Feb. 23
Snowed during night and A.M. about 7 in. heavy snow, rained some.
Thurs. Feb. 24
Beautiful day. Bill came in early morn. Went to Lewiston to Dr.’s. Came back here to dinner. Ev- and Freda went to Lewiston in A.M. Took Dotsy Reynolds. I went to Mrs. Darby’s and Win’s in eve. Bob brot me home. Eben and Bill Moore here in eve.
Fri. Feb. 25
Nice day. I went to World Day of Prayer at our church - all other Protestant churches invited also Federated at Lisbon. Ev- and Eben played at Legion Hall in eve.
Sat. Feb. 26
Nice day. Freda went down St. in P.M. Fern Curtis took Jimmy and Sandra out all the P.M.
Sun. Feb. 27
Fair. Jimmy sick during night. I went to church in A.M. and eve.
Mon. Feb. 28
Cloudy, mild. Bob Stew- left for west. I went to Stew’s in P.M. Win- and Margaret walked home with me. I spent eve. at Laura’s.
Tues. Feb. 29
Cloudy. Freda and Sandra went down St. in A.M. on errand. I went to church in eve.
Wed. Mar. 1st
Fair, cold and windy. I went to Freda Curtis’ in A.M. on errand. Winnie called in eve. Freda sick with distemper. Harold Allen came home from Camp Adair in Oregon.
Thurs. Mar. 2nd
Cold and windy. Below zero. I called to see Edith Boyden. (Mr. Boyden sick) Mr. Darby took me from there to Missionary Meeting at Delvina Beal’s. Freda and Ev- went to “Met”. Johnny went into Navy – Sampson, N.Y.
Fri, Mar. 3rd
Fair. milder. Eben came up in eve.
Sat. Mar. 4th
Fair, cold. Fern Curtis took Jimmy out in P.M. Harold and Mildred came to supper then went to “Met” with Everett and Freda and came back here for eve.
Sun. Mar. 5th
Fair, cold. I went to church in A.M. and eve.
Mon. Mar. 6th
Fair, milder. Freda went out with children in P.M. I went down St. – to Stew’s to supper then Win- Harry and I went to “Met” Eben came up in eve.
Tues. Mar. 7th
Snowed about 2 in. then rained all day.
Wed. Mar. 8th
Nice cold day. Everett and Freda went to “Met” in eve. Mildred and Harold married at Ray’s in eve.
Thurs. Mar. 9th
Fair, cold. Freda and children went down St. and to Stew’s for dinner. Win- and children came up with them to supper. Harold, Mildred and Eben here in eve.
Fri. Mar. 10
Fair, below zero. Freda went to Lisbon in late P.M. to meet her mother and baby (Rochelle Ladd) Ev-, Freda and Gram Small went to Brunswick town hall to see “Tony and Waneta” show.
Sat. Mar. 11
Below zero, partly cloudy in P.M. Fern took Jimmy out in P.M. Freda, Gram Small and Sandra went down St. in P.M. I went to Ruth Tarr’s and Hazel Adams.
Sun. Mar. 12
Fair. Mrs. Small, Jimmy and I went to church and S. school. I went to church in eve. Dennis and Mabel Wilson came up to supper and spent eve. Eben came up in eve.
Mon. Mar. 13
Rained most of day very gently. Ev- and Freda went to town in A.M. Gram Small went to hair dresser’s in P.M. Jimmy spent day at Stew’s. Freda and children, Gram Small and Rochelle went up to Lisbon with Mildred Carr, from there to Litchfield with Mr. Astbury.
Tues. Mar. 14
Fair. I went to prayer meeting. Eben Carlson took Uncle Sam’s examination in Portland and passed.
Wed. Mar. 15
Fair. Ev- went to Eben’s in eve. Emma Shorey Greene passed away.
Thurs. Mar 16
Snowed lightly then rained. I went to Stew’s in P.M.
Fri. Mar. 17
Cloudy and wet.
Sat. Mar. 18
Faired off very cold and windy in eve. Doris came in P.M. for a wk. Ev- went down St. in eve. Winnie and Harry, Jr. came up in eve. Bill called in A.M.
Sun. Mar. 19
Below zero, fair. Doris and I went to church in A.M. and to 6 o’clock meeting to hear Mr. Peterson of Portland.
Mon. Mar. 20
Snowed about 2 in. Ralph called in in P.M. Everett, Freda and Doris went to “Met” in eve.
Tues. Mar. 21
Fair. Dot and Freda went to Lewiston. Met Marion there with her car. She and Ronny brot them home to a late dinner. We went down St. then. Marion, Ronny and Freda went back to Litchfield by Lewiston. I went to Ruth Tarr’s in eve. then to prayer meeting. Eben came up.
Wed. Mar. 22
Doris went to school with Marian Allen in A.M. and to Lewiston with her in P.M. I went to Win’s in P.M. She and Margaret walked up with me. Ev- and Doris went to “Met”.
Thurs. Mar. 23
Began snowing in P.M. – rained in eve. Ella and Roy came in P.M. Ev- went to Lewiston in P.M. Freda and children came home from Litchfield in late P.M. Doris met them down St. Dot and I went down St. in A.M.
Fri. Mar. 24
Nice day. Ev- and Roy went down St. Ella, Doris and I went down St. in P.M. Called at Stew’s Win- and Margaret went down St. with us. Catherine came in. eve.
Sat. Mar. 25
Nice warm day. Cat- Doris and I went with Ella and Roy to take the 1.30 P.M. bus for Gray. Cat- and Doris went to “Met” with Vera. I called at Win’s Eben came up in eve.
Sun. Mar. 26
Fair. Cat and I went to church and S. S. I went to bus with girls in P.M. when they went home. I went to church in eve.
Mon. Mar. 27
Hailed and rained in P.M. and eve.
Tues. Mar. 28
Fair. Freda went to Lewiston in P.M. – from there to Litchfield. Eben came up in eve.
Wed. Mar. 29
Fair. I took children out in A.M. and in P.M. Ev- met Freda (from Litchfield) on 5.30 Bus.(She came in early P.M. and stayed at Stewart’s) They had supper at “State” restaurant then went to “Met”. Funeral services for Joe Fressenden.
Thurs. Mar. 30
Snow, rain and hail all day and eve. Win-, Harry and Margaret up to dinner. Win, Margaret and I went to Brunswick with Mildred Carr. And Larry in P.M.
Fri. Mar. 31
Fair. Freda and Sandra went down St. in A.M. We began papering Freda’s room. Freda went to “Met” in eve.
Sat. Apr. 1st
Fair. Ev-, Freda and children went down St. in late P.M. Ev- went down St. in eve. Brot home a car for Guy Wallingford.
Sun. Apr. 2nd
Nice day. Dad began going out doors after being in all winter. I went to church in A.M. Jimmy went to S.S. Win and children, Jimmy and I went to walk in P.M. Carol took Sandra out. Ev- and Freda went to church in eve.
Mon. Apr. 3rd
Fair, cooler. I papered closet off the bath room. Everett went to Lewiston to get license plate for car. He took the family and Dad down St. in P.M.
Tues. Apr. 4th
Fair, cool. I went to our church in eve, The Holy week services. Richard Keach spoke. (Meth.)
Wed. Apr. 5th
Fair, cool. Freda and Jimmy went to Bath with Mildred Carr, Winnie and children. I went to Nazarene church in eve. Mr. Grant form Lisbon Federated spoke.
Thurs. Apr. 6th
Fair, cool. I went to Missionary Meeting at Mrs. Feltham’s in P.M. and to Stanley Tarr’s on errand. Freda went to “Met” in eve.
Fri. Apr. 7th
Nice day. we cleaned living room. Fern took children out in P.M. Eben came up in eve. then Everett went down home with him.
Sat. Apr. 8th
Cold rain in P.M. Geo. LaChance man form Lisbon put inlaid linoleum on our kitchen floor. Ev- and Freda went to “Met” in eve. Johnny and Everett Fowler called in eve.
Sun. Apr. 9th
Beautiful Easter. I went to sunrise service, to 10.30 service and to Contata in eve. Winnie and Margaret called.
Mon. Apr. 10
Rainy day. Ev- Ev- went to Lewiston and spent P.M. on river and down St. Jimmy and Sandra both sick.
Tues. Apr. 11
Nice day. snowed in eve. I went to prayer meeting.
Wed. Apr. 12
Rainy day. I went to Win’s in P.M. Stayed to supper. Ev- and Freda went to “Met” in eve.
Thurs. Apr. 13
Mostly cloudy. Freda spent say at Farm Bureau at Mrs. Yeaton’s
Fri. Apr. 14
Clear, very cold windy day. Freda went to hairdresser’s in A.M. I went to Smith’s in eve with Laura.
Sat. Apr. 15
Sleet and rain in eve. Bill and Howard here to dinner. Ev- went down St. in eve. Winnie came up in eve. Stanley Tarr and Mary Booker married.
Sun. Apr. 16
Showery in P.M. Freda went to church in A.M. (I had cold and chills)
Mon. Apr. 17
Showery and some snow. Freda had Virginia Bowie to help her sew. The White Cross invited the Missionary Society to supper at the vestry. I couldn’t go.
Tues. Apr. 18
Nice day. Virginia here to sew. Everett got his papers from Govt. calling him for examination in Portland on April 24. Eben came up in eve.
Wed. Apr. 19
Nice day. Ev- went to Lewiston in P.M. to Draft Board. He and Freda went to “Met” in eve. Virginia here to sew. I went to Ruth Tarr’s in P.M. to see Addie Allen.
Thurs. Apr. 20
Nice day. Freda and Sandra went down St. in A.M. Virginia worked in P.M. Guy Butterfield called in P.M. I went to “Met” with Ruth Tarr in eve. Eben came up in eve. to practice then Ev- and Freda went with him to Grange Hall to play.
Fri. Apr. 21
Cloudy, few sprinkles in P.M. Virginia here to sew. Ev- and Ray Allen plowed our garden in P.M. Ev- and Freda went out to supper and spent eve. at “Met”. Winnie came up in eve.
Sat. Apr. 22
Good day. I went down St. and to Stew’s in P.M. Freda, Everett and Eben went to Crosman Cor. in eve to Red Cross Benefit entertainment.
Sun. Apr. 23
Nice day. I went to church in A.M. and eve.
Mon. Apr. 24
Rain and snow. Ev- went to Portland in P.M. for Draft examination. Was rejected. Freda and I went to Fellowship supper at church. I stayed to business meeting. Mildred Allen stayed with us over night.
Tues. Apr. 25
Mostly cloudy. Ev- came home from Portland in late P.M. I went to Mrs. Feltham’s then to prayer meeting in eve. State-wide blackout.
Wed. Apr. 26
Cloudy. Freda spent day at Bath with Mildred Carr and at Stew’s. I went to Ruth Tarr’s for supper. In eve. had birthday party for Addie Allen and Hazel Adams. Emma Pelley there with us.
Thurs. Apr. 27
Fair. Helen Small, Marjory Coombs and Laura helped us get ready for surprise party for Stanley Tarr and Mary. Ev-, Freda and children went down St. in P.M. In party were Randall and Marjory Coombs, Leslie and Hellen Small, Susie Goddard, Maude Smith, Nib, Laura and Carol, Iona Anderson, Phyllis Winn and Eben Carlson.
Fri. Apr. 28
Nice day, cold. Kinto went to Florence Starbird’s to live. Royce and Nettie Allen moved her. Ev- went out to play in eve. I went to Mr. Kinney’s in eve. to S.S. teachers and officers meeting and to celebrate Mr. Darby’s birthday. Gave him a reading lamp. Mac Stew- came home in night.
Sat. Apr. 29
Nice warm day. Freda and I went down St. and to Stew’s in A.M. with children. Freda and Ev- went to Lewiston in late P.M. with Guy Wallingford. They had supper out and spent eve at Stew’s
Sun. Apr. 30
Nice warm day. I went to church in A.M. and eve. Jimmy went to S.S. Evie and Addie Allen called in P.M. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson called in P.M. from Orr’s Is. were here to supper. Ethel Megert and Bob called in eve. to get sewing done. Mac called in P.M. Fire on old Reynolds place beyond Ray Allen’s.
Mon. May 1st
Nice warm day. Freda, Ev- and children went to Brunswick with guy Wallingford in late P.M. Hotel Eagle gutted by fire. Virginia B- sewed for Freda in P.M.
Tues. May 2nd
Partly cloudy. Freda left Jimmy at Stew’s while she went places. Then came back to Win’s to dinner. Mac came up with them in P.M. Everett, Freda and Eben left at 4 P.M. for Orr’s Is. Had supper at Dennis Wilson’s and in eve. helped entertain the Community Circle at Engine Hall.
Wed. May 3rd
Fair. Freda and children went in A.M. to Litchfield. Ev- and Wallingford went to W. Bowdoin to mill pond in P.M. I went to Stew’s in eve.
Thurs. May 4th
Nice day, real warm. Ev- and Wallingford went to Tacoma fishing. I went to Missionary Meeting at Della Ordway’s. Mary Tarr went with me. Had election of officers – Pres. Alice Jones, Vice Pres. Mary Darby, Sec. and Treas. Arleen Butcher. Mary Feltham resigned after holding it 12 yrs. Ev- brot Freda and children home from Litchfield in eve.
Fri. May 5th
Beautiful day. I went to Greene to Asso. meeting with Mr. Darby, Lillian Guenther, Mr. and Mrs. Kinney. Called at Alice’s and at Chester Bubier’s to see Wm. Freda and children went to Stew’s in A.M. to invite them up to dinner.
Sat. May 6th
Cloudy in A.M. Fair in P.M. I met Ella and girls in Lewiston at 10 A.M. and we shopped and had dinner together. Freda and Ev- and Wallingford went to Richmond to Mr. Fisher’s.
Sun. May 7th
Showery. I went to church in A.M. and eve. Wm- called in P.M. Ev-, Freda and children went to No. Auburn to ride in late P.M.
Mon. May 8th
Nice day. Ev- and Freda went to “Met”. Belle Smith’s house burned.
Tues. May 9th
Fair. Freda and Jimmy met Ev- at mill in P.M. and went up St. with him. I went to Stew’s and prayer meeting in eve. David Marstellar led meeting.
Wed. May 10
Fair. All of us but Gramp went to mill to eat at noon lunch with Everett. Dad went down St. in P.M. then up to Bill’s with Ervin in eve. Heard first thunder during night.
Thurs. May 11
Partly cloudy. Freda went to hair dresser’s in P.M. Ev- met her and went out to supper then went to “Met”.
Fri. May 12
Nice day. Eben came up in eve.
Sat. May 13
Mostly cloudy, distant thunder shower in eve. Sandra sick. Ray and Vera brot Dad home from Bill’s. Ev-, Freda and Jimmy went suckering in eve.
Sun. May 14
Fair. Jimmy and I went to Sun. school and to walk down by mill in P.M. I went to church in eve.
Mon. May 15
Showery. Bill here to dinner. Freda went to Lewiston to see Cecil and new baby ___________ at C.M.G. hospital in P.M. and to Lorena Buker’s to White Cross in eve. Ev- went to Tacoma fishing in late P.M. Mr. and Mrs. Small, Roschelle Ladd, Winnie and Pattie Mitchell and Mrs. Rogers came down in P.M. Freda and Ev- took Oscar White to Lewiston in eve.
Tues. May 16
Fair. I went to Winnie’s in eve.
Wed. May 17
Fair. Ev- got up at daybreak to go fishing up to Strong. Bill here to dinner.
Thurs. May 18
Fair. Freda went down St. in A.M. All of us took a picnic supper and went up to Gramp Small’s. Frost in some localities.
Fri. May 19
Fair. Cold. Ervin, June, Doris and Jen Wheeler called in P.M. also Winnie and Margaret. Freda and Ev- went off in eve.
Sat. May 20
Fair, cool. Freda, Jim and I went down on Topsham St. to see a Crax truck wreck in morn. Freda and Ev- went fishing on Bradley Pond stream and to Brunswick in eve. Win- came up in eve.
Sun. May 21
Fair. I went to church in A.M. and eve. Jimmy went to Sun. school. Ev-, Freda and Jimmy went to Bradley Pond stream in P.M.
Mon. May 22
Showery most of day.
Tues. May 23
Partly cloudy We all went to walk over by Durham Bridge in P.M. I went to prayer meeting. Ev- went to Eben’s.
Wed. May 24
Ev- Freda and Jimmy went to Brunswick and to Bradley Pond Stream to try out Pa Small’s motor.
Thurs. May 25
Fair. Freda went to hair dresser’s in P.M. then to Johnny McIntosh’s in Durham with Ev- to supper and spend eve. with Hood’s truck driver. Cal came home on month’s furlough.
Fri. May 26
Fair. Ev-, Freda and children went down St. in P.M. then Ev- and Freda went to Orr’s Is. for visit.
Sat. May 27
Hot day, light thunder shower in P.M. One of the worst thunder showers Gray ever had. Ev- and Freda came in eve.
Sun. May 28
Nice day. Jimmy and I went to Sun. school. Mr. and Mrs. Small, Mrs. Rogers, Baby Ladd and Patty Mitchell came to supper. Doris Mc- came in P.M. Doris went to Young Peoples service at 6 and at 7. I went to 7 o’clock the Doris and I went up to Stewart’s. Nettie Allen there. Ed McIver killed his brother Bill in a drunken dispute.
Mon. May 29
Nice day. Freda, Jimmy and Doris went down St. and down by river at noon to eat lunch with Ev-. Doris and I went to cemetery and to Stewart’s in eve.
Tues. May 30
Beautiful day. Dad, Doris and I took Jimmy and Sandra to cemetery to see parade in A.M. I went to 12.30 bus with Doris. Called at Stew’s.
Wed. May 31
Hot, nice day. Freda went down St in P.M. Ev- dug up our septic tank.
Thurs. June 1st
Nice day. Missionary Society met here. – (10) (Mary Tarr, visitor) Mrs. Rogers brot Mr. Small down to work on our drainage system. He finished in A.M. then went fishing with Ev- and Guy Wallingford in P.M. Mrs. Roger’s spent day with Clara. They stayed here to supper. Win- and Margaret came up in eve.
Fri. June 2nd
Fair. I went with Missionary Society to Mabel Schultz’s to give surprise farewell party to Mrs. Louie Buker who is going to Auburn to live. Freda and Ev- went to “Met” in eve.
Sat. June 3rd
Fair, cold. Freda took children down St. for hair cuts in A.M. She went down St. in P.M. Ev- Took Mary Tarr, Freda, Jimmy and me to Crosman Cor. to supper. The Kents from Auburn and Mrs. Buker called to take Freda and Jimmy home. A woman brot Mary and me home later.
Sun. June 4th
Fair. Cold, heavy killing frost. I went to Methodist to Baccalaureate then to our Sun. school.
Mon. June 5th
Cold and windy. Howard called at noon. Ev- and Freda went to “Met”.
Tues. June 6th
Warmer and windy. I went to prayer meeting. Cal and Dot spent eve with Ev- and Freda.
Wed. June 7th
Fair. Freda and Jimmy went down St. and to church for children’s day rehearsal in P.M. Ev- and Freda went to ”Met”.
Thurs. June 8th
Lovely day, cool. Everett went fishing. Winnie and Margaret came up in P.M. I went to Stew’s in eve.
Fri. June 9th
Fair. Freda, Ev- and children went up to Gamrat’s with radio in eve. Abbott Kent and family from Auburn came down in eve.
Sat. June 10
Rainy day. Ev- Freda and children went down St. in P.M.
Sun. June 11
Cleared away in P.M. I went to church in A.M. Jimmy went to Sun. school. Freda Jimmy and I went to Children’s Day program in eve.
Mon. June 12
Lovely day, few sprinkles in late P.M.
Tues. June 13
Nice day. Freda went down St. Brot Harry, Jr. up to spend P.M. nd have supper.
Wed. June 14
Fair. Everett spent day at Bradley Pond. Freda and children went to Auburn to see Mrs. Kent in morn. She was gone so they came back with Wellman. Harry, Jr. spent day here. Freda and Everett went to “Met”.
Thurs. June 15
Few sprinkles in A.M. Everett took Freda, Sandra and Gramp down St. in eve. while he went to Union meeting. Carol, Jimmy and I went to “Met”.
Fri. June16
Few sprinkles. Freda went to hair dresser’s in P.M. I went to Stewart’s in eve.
Sat. June 17
Showery. Freda went down St. in P.M. She and Everett went to Lewiston in eve.
Sun. June 18
Nice day. I went to church in A.M. and eve. Jimmy went to Sun. school.
Mon. June 19
Cold rainy day. Freda and Jimmy went down St. Cal and Dot were here to supper. Everett and Freda, Cal and Dot went to Brunswick and to “Met” in eve.
Tues. June 20
Cold, rainy day. I went to prayer meeting.
Wed. June 21
Rainy day. Mr. Small and baby Rochelle Ladd spent day with us. Harry, Jr. spent day here. Mrs. Small, Freda, Jimmy and Harry went down St. in P.M. We all went to Lisbon in late P.M. to take Mrs. Small to meet George Astbury.
Thurs. June 22
Light rain in early morn. – clearing at night. Freda spent day in Lewiston with Cecil and baby, I went to Win’s in eve. Winnie, Mrs. Karkos and I went to Andrew Greene house where they were selling furnishings. Everett went to Union meeting then he brot Eben up to play.
Fri. June 23
Nice day. Freda and children spent P.M. down St. calling. Ev- and Freda went to “Tony and Waneta” show in eve.
Sat. June 24
Showery day and eve. Ev- went to Lewiston in A.M. Everett, Gramp, children and I went down St. and to Gamrat’s after radio in P.M.
Sun. June 25
Showery and black. I went to church in A.M. and eve.
Mon. June 26
Partly cloudy. Everett and Freda took Cal to Lewiston to catch 6.30 A.M. bus for Boston. Sadie Bartlett up in P.M. Dotsy Reynolds was here most of day entertaining children. Everett and Freda went to “met”
Tues. June 27
Nice day. Much warmer. Bob and Ethel Megert were up in eve for “try-on”. I went to prayer meeting.
Wed. June 28
Fair, hot. Everett and Jim went down St. in P.M.
Thurs. June 29
Fair, hot. Freda and children spent day at Kent’s in Auburn. They brot them home in eve. Ev- took Guy Wallingford to Livermore Falls in eve. Maude Smith went to Old Orchard to work. Ethel Nute passed away.
Fri. June 30
Cooler, nice day. Eben came up in eve. Harrison Curtis passed away.
Sat. July 1st
Nice day. Bill and Howard called in A.M. Ev- spent part of P.M. and eve. fishing. Freda and Laura went down St. in eve.
Sun. July 2nd
Nice day. I went to church in A.M. No eve. services during July and August. Charlie Goding and family brot Uncle Howard over in P.M. Freda and Ev- went to Wallingford’s in eve.
Mon. July 3rd
Fair. Freda, children and I went down St. in A.M. Ella and Roy came in P.M. Fire Dept called up to Bill’s on P.M. for bad chimney fire. Ev-, Freda and children took Dad, Ella, Roy and me up to Bill’s for few days then they went to her mother’s for eve.
Tues. July 4th
Fair, heavy thunder in P.M. No rain. Raymond and Amy went to C.M.G. to bring Vera and baby, Glen, home We all went down in eve. Amy took us to Isaac Allen’s in P.M. The Kents from Auburn spent day with Ev- and Freda.
Wed. July 5th
Fair. Gramp, Roy, Ella and I went to Wheeler’s in P.M. Amy, Ella, Roy and I went over to Edna’s, Stewart’s and to Nettie’s to see Gram Darling in eve. with horse.
Thurs. July 6th
Fair. Buster Wilson brot us home from Bill’s in A.M. Jimmy went up to Clarence Cobb’s with Primary Dept. on picnic. Ev-, Freda and Roy went to “Met” in eve.
Fri. July 7th
Fair – hot. Freda went to Lewiston in P.M. Cat- came in eve. for week-end.
Sat. July 8th
Fair, hot. Mrs. Rogers called at noon and took Freda and children to Litchfield for visit. All of us but Dad went down St. in eve. Ella, Roy and I went to Smith’s then we had a long sing.
Sun. July 9th
Fair, very hot. Ella, Cat- and I went to church. They went home in late P.M.
Mon. July 10
Showery all P.M. and eve. – distant thunder. Ev- went to Litchfield for night.
Tues. July 11
Light showers, distant thunder. Ev- and Freda came home in eve. I went to prayer meeting.
Wed. July 12
Mostly cloudy. Freda went to Litchfield in P.M.
Thurs. July 13
Nice day. I went to Ethel Goodwin’s in eve.
Fri. July 14
Lovely day. Eben came up in eve.
Sat. July 15
Nice day. Freda and children came home from Litchfield by Lewiston in P.M. Freda. And Ev- went to Brunswick in eve.
Sun. July 16
Fair. I went to church. Jimmy went to Sun. school. Heavy black thunder shower in late P.M. The Stewart’s called in eve.
Mon. July 17
Lovely day. Ev- went to Lewiston Municipal room to hearing about his leg. He and family went down to Wallingford’s in P.M. Ev- and Freda went to “Met” in eve.
Tues. July 18
Grand day. I went to prayer meeting.
Wed. July 19
Nice cool day. Freda and Jimmy met Ev- down St. in P.M. I went to Mary Tarr’s on errand in eve.
Thurs. July 20
Few sprinkles during day. Jimmy and I went on Sun. school picnic over to Ray Allen’s. German soldier’s attempted assignation of Hitler.
Fri. July 21
Partly cloudy, distant thunder shower in eve. Ev- hauled edgings from mill with Cliff Bickford’s truck in eve. Jen, June, Doris and Isaac Allen called in P.M. Franklin D Roosevelt and Sen. Harry Truman nominated to run as Pres. and Vice Pres.
Sat. July 22
Fair. Eben called also Bill, Vera Howard and Larry. Ev- took Jimmy and Sandra down St. for hair cuts in eve. then he went to see Eben.
Sun. July 23
I went to church, nice day. The Mitchells and Smalls called in morn. to take Ev-, Freda and children to Orr’s Is. for the day. Gram Small took Jimmy and Sandra home with them for week-end. Ev- and Freda brot Eben, his mother, Dotsy and Margie K- up to spend eve.
Mon. July 24
Nice day. Ev- and Guy took Margie to Livermore Falls in A.M. Freda went to hair dresser’s in P.M. She and Ev- went to Bill Goddard’s then to Harry Edgecomb’s in eve.
Tues. July 25
Lovely day. Mr. and Mrs. Wallingford came up in P.M. Ev- and Freda went to “Met” in eve. I went to prayer meeting.
Wed. July 26
Showery in P.M. Ev- and Guy Wallingford went fishing at Wayne. Freda went to Auburn to Dr.’s in P.M. I met her down St. to go to Lachance’s auction. In Robert’s old drug store.
Thurs. July 27
Rainy day. Gramp, Ev, Freda and Mr. Wallingford went raspberrying up to Lisbon in A.M. then Ev- and Freda packed up and went to Orr’s Is. for vacation in P.M.
Fri. July 28
Mostly cloudy. Ev- came up from Orr’s Is. to take Mr. and Mrs. Wallingford down to Is. I went down St. and called at Della Ordway’s in P.M. and to Hazel’s in eve.
Sat. July 29
Cloudy. Ev- broth the Wallingfords home from Orr’s Is. in P.M. and went back.
Sun. July 30
Cloudy, showery in eve. I went to church.
Mon. July 31
Fair. Much talk of Germany going to pieces from inside trouble.
Tues. Aug. 1st
Nice day – hot. I went to prayer meeting – only 5 there so it was postponed. Margaret Ayer came home from Portland hospital after throat operation.
Wed. Aug. 2nd
Clear and hotter. I took care of Larry Stewart in A.M. Winnie, Harry, Jr., Margaret and Arthur Hall called in P.M. Ev- and Freda came home from Orr’s Is. in P.M. and went to Litchfield for night.
Thurs. Aug. 3rd
Nice day. Ev- Freda and children came home in A.M. Ev- and Freda went to “Met” in eve.
Fri. Aug. 4th
Clear and hot. Ev- went to Livermore Falls and to Wayne Pond with Wallingfords.
Sat. Aug. 5th
Fair – hot, thunder shower in P.M. Mason Marshall’s buildings burned. I went up to farm with Harry Stewart for visit.
Sun. Aug. 6th
Fair. Winnie and I went to Nettie’s in P.M. Alberta and Patricia Small down for day. Susie and children came down after them in eve.
Mon. Aug. 7th
Nice day. Winnie, children and I went blueberrying up on Wallace Small's. Called at Rideout’s’s and Susie’s.
Tues. Aug. 8th
Nice day. Edna called. Winnie, Harry, Jr. and I went to Wheeler’s with Edna in late P.M. Ev- and Dad came up to take me home in eve.
Wed. Aug. 9th
Nice day. Freda and Jimmy left on 6.30 A.M. bus to go to meet Gramp Dustin and Gram Small to go to Rochester. Sandra and I went to Ruth’s in P.M. to see Angie Hurd. Harry Stew- called in eve.
Thurs. Aug. 10
Nice day. Ev- and Guy spent day at Lewiston, No. Jay, Canton, etc. Eben came up in eve.
Fri. Aug. 11
Fair and hot. Howard, Vera and 2 babies called in P.M. Ev- went to “Met”. The Kents from Auburn called.
Sat. Aug. 12
Fair, hot, thunder shower in night, very little rain. Freda’s aunt Winona brot them home from N.H. in early morn.
Sun. Aug. 13
Fair, hot, 92° in my room at 8.30 P.M. I went to church.
Mon. Aug. 14
Fair, hot, gardens all drying up. Freda went down St. in A.M. with Mildred Carr. She and Ev- went to “Met” in eve.
Tues. Aug. 15
Fair, hot. Ev- took us all to Gramp Small’s in late P.M. to pick string beans and cukes. Had picnic supper.
Wed. Aug. 16
Fair, hot. Canned beans all day. Ev- and Freda went to “Met”.
Thurs. Aug. 17
Fair, hot. Canned corn all day.
Fri. Aug. 18
Fair, much cooler. Eben came up in eve.
Sat. Aug. 19
Clear, cool and windy. We all went to Gray in early morn. I stayed for visit, the rest went home after supper. We went up to State Game Farm and to Crystal Lake in P.M.
Sun. Aug. 20
Lovely day. We went to church at Gray Cor. in A.M. – to Dry Mills school house in P.M. and to Steven’s Mill in eve. with Lew Quint. Dick Hopkins, John Griffin and Paul West on program.
Mon. Aug. 21
Fair. Ella worked spreading hay on Plains. Roy worked part of day.
Tues. Aug. 22
Fair, warmer. Ella, Roy and I worked on Plains spreading hay.
Wed. Aug. 23
Fair. Ella stayed at home.
Thurs. Aug. 24
Rainy day.
Fri. Aug. 25
Mostly fair, light rain in P.M. Ella, Roy and I worked on Plains. Helen Small and girls came down in eve.
Sat. Aug. 26
Mostly fair, light thunder shower in P.M. I worked with Ella on Plains. Catherine went to Madelene Penley’s for week-end.
Sun. Aug. 27
Lovely day. We went to Gray Cor. to church in A.M. and to Crystal Lake to baptism by Rev. Harold Nutter with Miss Wyeth and Miss Clark. Margaret Ayer and Chester Gott of Richmond got married.
Mon. Aug. 28
Nice day. Doris went to Portland for day. Ella and Roy came to Lewiston with me on way home. Ev- and Freda went to “Met” in eve.
Tues. Aug. 29
Nice day. I went to prayer meeting in eve.
Wed. Aug. 30
Fair. Freda, Everett and Jimmy went to Lewiston in A.M. Ev- went to Dr. Plummer in P.M. to have metal removed from his eye and to workman’s meeting then he took Freda, Laura and Sandra down St. Ev- and Freda went to Wallingford’s in eve.
Thurs. Aug. 31
Lovely day. Cecil and children, Gram Small and Rochelle came down to dinner. I went to Hazel’s in eve.
Fri. Sept. 1st
Cloudy, light shower in late P.M. Freda and I canned a bushel of peaches and a bu. of peas. (83 pints)
Sat. Sept. 2nd
Fair, thunder shower in eve. Eben came up in eve. He and Ev- played at Lower Slavish hall at party for soldier boys.
Sun. Sept. 3rd
Nice day. I went to church, Jimmy went to Sun. school. I went to Nazarene church in eve. with Ray and Lillian. Ev-, Freda and children went to Wallingford’s after supper.
Mon. Sept. 4th
Nice day. Ev- and Eben spent day fishing in Topsham. He and Freda went to “Met” in eve.
Tues. Sept. 5th
Showery in P.M. Freda and Jimmy spent day at Farm Bureau at Deering school. (Cleaned my sewing machine.) I went down to take Lillian Guenther to prayer meeting. Ray Allen working in Lisbon Center mill.
Wed. Sept. 6th
Mostly cloudy.
Thurs. Sept. 7th
Showery in A.M. Fair in P.M. Freda and Sandra spent day at Olga Kent’s in Auburn. I went to Missionary Meeting at Arlene Butcher’s. Ev- went to Union Meeting in eve. Freda bot phonograph attachment for radio for Ev-‘s birthday from John Gamrat in eve.
Fri. Sept. 8th
Fair. Freda and Jimmy went to Elsie Wyndham’s in A.M. Jimmy went down St. with me in P.M. Mrs. Reynolds and Dotsy came up in eve.
Sat. Sept. 9th
Mostly cloudy. Gram Small, Rochelle and Mrs. Rogers came down with shell beans, eggs, etc. and stayed to dinner. Ev- and Freda went down St. in eve.
Sun. Sept. 10
Nice day. I went to church in A.M. and eve. Ev- took us all up to Stewart’s in P.M. (no one at home) and home by Harry Edgecomb’s.
Mon. Sept. 11
Lovely day. Laura and I went down St. to vote in P.M. Ev- took Freda, Dad and children down in late. P.m. Ev- went to Harry Edgecomb’s in eve.
Tues. Sept 12
Partly cloudy. I walked down to take Lillian to prayer meeting in eve. Eben left for U. S. Army.
Wed. Sept. 13
Rainy day. Freda spent P.M. at hair dresser’s and down St. Everett went.
Thurs. Sept. 14
Cloudy, misty and light rain in eve.
Fri. Sept. 15
Fair. Win, Peggy, Harry, Jr. and Margaret called in P.M. I went home with them to stay over night. Harry sick in eve.
Sat. Sept. 16
Nice day. I went up to Nettie’s in morn. Edna called in P.M. Peggy and I went over to Della Sheloske’s then she brot me home then took Harry, Sr. home.
Sun. Sept.17
Nice day. We spent day at Harry Edgecoomb’s meadow. Ev- preparing boat for duck hunting. Eben called in morn. I went to church in eve.
Mon. Sept. 18
Mostly cloudy. Ev- took Freda and Mary Tarr to White Cross at Mrs. Darby’s in eve. Lem Hall called in eve. with duck call record.
Tues. Sept. 19
Partly cloudy. I went to prayer meeting in eve. Ev- went to Bradley Pond in late P.M.
Wed. Sept. 20
Partly cloudy. Margaret Beer came in early morn. to make appointment at hair dresser’s. Freda went to Auburn in P.M. then she and Jimmy went to supper at church. Ev- spent day at Bradley Pond duck hunting. I went to S.S. teacher’s meeting in eve.
Thurs. Sept. 21
Partly cloudy. Freda took children to S.S. party at Mrs. Kinney’s in P.M. Ev- went to Bradley Pond in P.M. after he took Freda down St. He and Freda went to Grange in eve.
Fri. Sept. 22
Rain during night. Fair day. Ev-, Freda, children, Gramp and Guy Wallingford went to Lewiston in P.M. Ev- and Freda took Jimmy to see “Snow White” in eve. Omar Winn dropped dead.
Sat. Sept. 23
Fair, windy, much cooler. Ev- went duck hunting in late P.M. I went down St. in P.M. Called at Mrs. Feltham’s and Mrs. Darby’s. Plummer Boyden passed away.
Sun. Sept. 24
Nice day. I called at Edith Boyden’s. Went to church and S.S. (Rally Day) Went up to Stew’s for visit with Harry in late P.M. Ev- started for Litchfield with family and Dad. Had flat tire at Higgin’s Cor. so returned home.
Mon. Sept 25
Fair. Ev- took family to Litch- to kill chickens, etc. Winnie, children and I went to Allen’s in eve.
Tues. Sept. 26
Light showers. I went up to Mrs. Adams’ and Mrs. Coskery’s in A.M. and to Sade Rideout's in P.M. Harry came home.
Wed. Sept. 27
Nice day. We went to Edna’s in A.M. Mr. Hall took us to Florence Starbird’s in P.M. then took me home. Ev- and Freda went out in eve.
Thurs. Sept. 28
Rainy in P.M. and eve. I went to Androscoggin Asso. Meeting at Turner with Mr. Darby and Lillian. Ev- and Freda went to Booster night at Grange. Laura put children to bed.
Fri. Sept. 29
Clear, windy and cool. Freda and Sandra went down St. calling in P.M. Ev- went duck hunting.
Sat. Sept. 30
Fair. Everett took family down St. in P.M.
Sun. Oct. 1st
Cool, fair. Jim and I went to S. school. I went to church in eve.
Mon. Oct. 2nd
Fair, windy. Ev- went duck hunting.
Tues. Oct. 3rd
Fair, cool, windy. Ev and family and Dad went to Litch- Fair. Left children at Gramp Small’s for visit. Geo. Woodard called. I went to prayer meeting.
Wed. Oct. 4th
Fair, warmer. Freda and I cleaned bedrooms. Geo. Woodard spent night with us. The Knox family burned out in Shanty Town.
Thurs. Oct. 5th
Fair and warm. Norman Curtis took Winnie and me to Bath as witnesses against the Brown children on Bill Small’s place for breaking and entering the Starbird school. I dropped in late at Mrs. Darby’s to Missionary Meeting. Freda went down St. in A.M. to get ready for rummage sale. She and Ev- went to Lewiston in P.M. Ev- went to Grange in eve. Gram Small, baby Rochelle, Mrs. Rogers, Jimmy and Sandra called in A.M.
Fri. Oct. 6th
Dark, rainy day. Freda and I went to rummage sale in A.M. She and Ev- went to “Met” in eve.
Sat. Oct. 7th
Fair, warm, heavy thunder shower in late eve. – hail and wind. I went down St. in P.M. and to Stew’s. They came up here to supper then I went up to farm with them to pack up to move down here.
Sun. Oct. 8th
Showery, thunder in A.M. foggy. Clayton Smith moved Stewart’s goods to Falls in P.M. They brot me home and came down to stay for winter. I went to Litchfield with rest of family in late P.M. to get Jimmy and Sandra and celebrate Dad’s birthday with supper there. Heavy thunder shower in eve. (I didn’t hear it)
Mon. Oct. 9th
Light shower in morn. – cloudy. I went to Smith’s in eve.
Tues. Oct. 10
Cloudy. Everett and Jimmy went boating on river in P.M. I went to prayer meeting in eve.
Wed. Oct. 11
Foggy, fair part of P.M. Freda went to Mrs. Windham’s in A.M. Hazel called in P.M.
Thurs. Oct. 12
Foggy, fair in P.M. Frank Day’s barn and animals burned in early morning fire. Freda and I cleaned bath room, halls and front room down stairs.
Fri. Oct. 13
Foggy most of day. Ev- and Freda entertained a U. S. Gypsum orchestra (practice) in eve. Mrs. Keene, piano, Mrs. Wheeler from Durham, viola, Thelma Cornish, accordion, Bob Corson, drums and Everett (banjo and guitar) Bob Corson her to supper.
Sat. Oct. 14
Rained hard in P.M. Cleared off cold and windy in eve.
Sun. Oct. 15
Cold and windy. I went to church in A.M. and eve. Jimmy went to S. school.
Mon. Oct. 16
Cloudy and cool most of day. Freda went to White Cross at Mrs. Kinney’s in eve.
Tues. Oct. 17
Nice day, warmer. Cal took Winnie and me to Bath to Court (Grand Jury) on Richard Brown case. We had late dinner and shopped at Brunswick. Bob Corson here to supper. He and Ev- went to Durham to practice in eve. I went to prayer meeting in eve.
Wed. Oct. 18
Lovely warm day. Freda went to hair dresser’s in P.M. then she and Ev- shopped, had supper at church, went to Wallingford’s then to “Met”.
Thurs. Oct. 19
Partly cloudy, windy and cold. Farm Bureau met here (11 members)
Fri. Oct, 20
Cloudy. Ev- and Freda went to Grange hall to supper for U. S. Gypsum employees. Their orchestra played for dance afterward.
Sat. Oct. 21
Heavy wind and rain, cold. Ev- left at 5 A.M. for canton to go hunting. Came back at noon. He went down St. in P.M.
Sun. Oct. 22
Fair, cold, windy. I went to church in A.M. and eve. Jimmy went to Sun. school. Freda, children and I walked to mill in P.M.
Mon. Oct. 23
Beautiful day. Freda, Ev- and kids went down to Guy’s in morn. and to Bowdoin with men to set traps in P.M. I went to Edith Boyden’s in P.M. Ev- and Freda went to No. Auburn in eve. Mary Plummer called with sewing in eve. Winnie and children called.
Tues. Oct. 24
Partly cloudy. Freda went Mrs. Windham’s in A.M. I went to quarterly business meeting of church in eve. and called at Stew’s. Mildred Clark called in P.M.
Wed. Oct. 25
Warm, rainy day. Doris Mc came in P.M. for few days.
Thurs. Oct. 26
Warm, cloudy. Carol took Sandra to barber’s in P.M. (first time Sandra walked down St.) Dot and I went down St. in P.M. Called at Stew’s. Saw Mac and Joy on way to Milo to get married. Winnie went with them to Milo in eve. Mildred Allen came to supper and spent night.
Fri. Oct. 27
June, Doris and Jen called in P.M. Doris and I met Cat- on 6.30 Bus. Mac and Joy married in church at Milo.
Sat. Oct. 28
Cloudy and cold. Winnie came home from Milo.
Sun. Oct. 29
Fair, cold, windy. Cat-, Doris and I went to church. Jimmy went to Sun. school. I went to bus when girls went home at 2.30. Called at Stew’s. They brot me home. I went to church in eve.
Mon. Oct. 30
Fair, windy, cold. Freda and Jimmy went to traps with Ev- and Guy in P.M.
Tues. Oct. 31
Fair. Freda and jimmy went down St. in P.M.
Wed. Nov. 1st
Clear, warm day. Freda and Jimmy went to stew’s in P.M. Sandra and I walked down in P.M. Gramp and Jim went to traps with Ev- and Guy in P.M. They called to see Edna at Brick House.
Thurs. Nov. 2nd
Fair, warm day. Mrs. Small, Rochelle and Mrs. Rogers spent day here. I went to Missionary Meeting at Mabel Schultz’s. Had supper at Della Ordway’s and went to church in eve. to hear Mr. Nasmith, lately retired missionary from China.
Fri. Nov. 3rd
Fair most of day, warm. Freda spent day in Lewiston. She and Ev- went to Stewart’s for supper. Mac at home.
Sat. Nov. 4th
Fair most of day, warm. Mac called in A.M. I went down St. and called on Stew’s in P.M. Win- came up in eve. Everett played for dance at Marr school house.
Sun. Nov. 5th
Foggy and misty. I went to church in morn. and eve. Jimmy went to Sun. school.
Mon. Nov. 6th
Rained in early morn. then snowed most of day. Everett and Guy hunted most of day. got small deer in Bowdoin. Freda and Ev- went to Guy’s in eve.
Tues. Nov. 7th
Fair. Ev- took us to vote in presidential election (Roosevelt – Dewey) in P.M. then Dad and I went up to Bill’s with Ervin for rest of week.
Wed. Nov. 8th
Good day.
Thurs. Nov. 9th
Cloudy, light rain in late P.M. Wallace and Lester sawed wood for Bill in P.M. Dad and I went to Wheeler’s in P.M.
Fri. Nov. 10
Rained most of day.
Sat. Nov. 11
Showery. Lester and Wallace finished sawing wood in P.M. Ev- and family came after us in P.M. Ev- and Freda went to Crosman Cor. school house in eve. to party for Arnold Schutt. (Going into U.S. service)
Sun. Nov. 12
Fair, windy, much colder. I went to church in A.M. and eve. Win- came up to tea. Ev- and Guy Wallingford went to Alec Hall’s to get “taters”.
Mon. Nov. 13
Partly cloudy. Everett spent day hunting up Canton and Livermore Falls.
Tues. Nov. 14
Mostly fair. Frieda Curtis came up in P.M. I went to prayer meeting.
Wed. Nov. 15
Nice mild day. Jimmy and I went to Ruth Tarr’s and Stewart’s in P.M. Sandra sick.
Thurs. Nov. 16
Partly cloudy, began storming in eve. Ev- , Freda and Jimmy went to Harry Edgecomb’s in late P.M. Freda and Ev- went to “Met” in eve.
Fri. Nov. 17
Light showers during day. Jen, June and Doris called in P.M.
Sat. Nov. 18
Cloudy. Freda and children spent day at Stewart’s Winnie and Margaret came up with them.
Sun. Nov. 19
Beautiful day. Jimmy and I went to S. school. I went to church in eve. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson from Orr’s Is. came up to supper. Charlie and Nellie Goding and 4 children and 3 of Margaret's called in P.M. also Uncle Howard. Jimmy taken sick in eve.
Mon. Nov. 20
Cloudy in P.M., snowed very little in eve. White Cross met here in eve. Freda went to hair dresser’s in P.M. Ev- and I went to “Met” in eve.
Tues. Nov. 21
Snow squalls and cloudy. Ev- took Freda and children to Litchfield to spend Thanksgiving at 4.15 A.M. He went up in late P.M. to join them.
Wed. Nov. 22
Snowed and rained a little most of the day.
Thurs. Nov. 23
Snowed most of day – mild. Ev- and family came home from Litch- in late P.M. Ev- and Freda went to “Met”.
Fri. Nov. 24
Mostly fair. I walked to Stew’s in P.M. (no one home)
Sat. Nov. 25
Nice day., colder. Bob Woodworth called in A.M. Ralph brot us wood. Winnie and Margaret came up in P.M.
Sun. Nov. 26
Beautiful day. I went to church in A.M. and Eve. Freda took Jimmy and Sandra to Sun. school. Cal came home to stay til after Xmas. Winnie, Harry, Jr., Margaret, Jimmy and I went to walk over in Durham in P.M. Ev- Freda and Sandra went to Wallingford’s in eve.
Mon. Nov. 27
Rainy day. Ev- went hunting all day. Frieda Curtis called in P.M. I went to our first class meeting at Jane Jones’ in eve.
Tues. Nov. 28
Nice day. I went to prayer meeting and called at Stewart’s.
Wed. Nov. 29
Cloudy. Ev- went hunting at Canton all day. Freda spent day at Lewiston with Carrie Fowler at Farm Bureau meeting and Christmas shopping. She took supper at Stewart’s.
Thurs. Nov. 30
Heavy wind and rain.
Fri. Dec 1st
Cold and windy. I called at Pert Curtis’, Edith Boyden’s and Mrs. Darby’s then went to Arleen Butcher’s. She went with me to see Delvina Beal, to Jones’ greenhouse after flowers then we went to see Mabel Schultz, then I went to Winnie's for supper and spend the eve.
Sat. Dec. 2nd
Fair, cold. Freda and children went to Stewart’s in P.M. Ev- brot them home after work.
Sun. Dec. 3rd
Cold, fair. Jimmy and I went to Sun. school. I went to church in eve.
Mon. Dec. 4th
Lovely day. I spent the day in Lewiston with Ella and Ruth Goff. Walter Plummer passed away.
Tues. Dec. 5th
Lovely mild day. Freda, children and I went down St. in P.M. Freda and Jimmy went to Xmas rehearsal in late P.M. I went to prayer meeting.
Wed. Dec. 6th
Beautiful day. Winnie and Margaret spent P.M. with us. Ev- and Freda went down St. in P.M. Had supper at the restaurant and went to “Met” in eve.
Thurs. Dec. 7th
Lovely mild day. Freda took the children down St. Dad went to walk. I entertained the Missionary Society – 6 members.
Fri. Dec. 8th
Cloudy, mild. Freda and Jimmy went to Bath with Mildred Carr in P.M. I took Sandra to Stew’s for a ride. Ev- went to Freeman’s at Topsham in eve.
Sat. Dec. 9th
Rain in night and early morn. then cloudy. June called in P.M.
Sun. Dec. 10
Fair. I went to church in A.M. and eve. Jim went to Sun. school. Freda took children to mill in A.M.
Mon. Dec. 11
Lovely mild day. Freda and Jimmy went to mill in A.M.
Tues. Dec. 12
Snow, rain, sleet most of day. Freda, children and I went down St. in P.M. I went to church in eve.
Wed. Dec. 13
Fair. I went down St. in P.M. Winnie and Margaret spent P.M. with us. Ev- and Freda went to “Met” in eve.
Thurs. Dec. 14
Fair. Ev- and children took Freda up to Daisy Bickford’s to Farm Bureau meeting and went after her in P.M. Gramp went in P.M. Everett put in wood he bot from Davis Bros.
Fri. Dec. 15
Nice day. Freda and Everett went to Senior Class play in eve.
Sat. Dec. 16
Mostly cloudy. Harry, Jr. and Margaret stayed here in P.M. while Winnie went to Litchfield to Linwood Wentzell’s wedding. Ev- played at Marr school house for Charlie Smith.
Sun. Dec. 17
Fair, mild. Jimmy and I went to Sun. school I went to church in eve.
Mon. Dec. 18
Colder. Ev- took Freda and Mary Tarr to White Cross at Jane Jones.
Tues. Dec. 19
Cloudy, cold I took Jimmy to rehearsal at church in P.M. and I went to prayer meeting in eve. Mrs. Small had her hair done in P.M. then had supper with us and went home at 11 P.M. with the Farrington boys. I spent eve. at Stewart’s.
Wed. Dec. 20
Fair. Freda and children went to Mrs. Reynolds’ for dinner and spent P.M. then took Jimmy to rehearsal at church. Few flakes of snow in eve.
Thurs. Dec. 21
Nice day. Olga Kent and children spent day with us. Freda and Sandra met them at Bus I spent P.M. at Winnie’s and had supper.
Fri. Dec. 22
Fair. Ev-, Freda, children and I went to church in eve. to Christmas tree. Frank Day acted as Santa Claus.
Sat. Dec. 23
Snowed very little in late P.M. and eve. Ev- and I went down St. in eve.
Sun. Dec. 24
Lovely day. Jimmy and I went to Sun. school. Ella and children came in late P.M. to spent Christmas.
Mon. Dec. 25
Fine snow then rain in late P.M. Catherine went home in P.M.
Tues. Dec. 26
Fair, cold, windy. Ella, Dot and Roy went home in P.M. I went prayer meeting in eve.
Wed. Dec. 27
Mostly fair, began snowing in eve. Freda and _________ went down St. in A.M. Winnie and children came back with them to dinner and spent P.M. Jimmy got hurt sliding on heavy crust.
Thurs. Dec. 28
First heavy fall of snow 6-7 in. Drifted.
Fri. Dec. 29
Fair, cold. Ev-, Freda and children went down St. then to Gramp Small’s. Had to wade in from black road. I went to Stew’s in P.M.. Ev- and Freda to “Met” in A.M.
Sat. Dec. 30
Mostly cloudy.
Sun. Dec. 31
Light snow then rain. I went to church in A.M. and eve. Geo. And Mabel Moore and 2 children started for Virginia.
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