Diary of Alice L. Jones
1945
Mon. Jan. 1st
Heavy rain and wind in P.M and early eve.
Tues. Jan. 2nd
Fair, mild day. Freda went down St. in A.M I went to prayer meeting.
Wed. Jan. 3rd
Fair. Granville arrived home from New Guinea. Freda, Ev- and children went to Litchfield in P.M to stay over night. I went down St. in P.M
Thurs. Jan. 4th
Snowed lightly most of day. Ev- and family came home in P.M I went to Missionary Meeting at church in eve. Association Caravan met with us, Mrs. Berkelman, Mrs. Mayhu, Mrs. Runnells.
Fri. Jan. 5th
Nice day. I went to Greene to visit Alice and “Pa”.
Sat. Jan. 6th
Nice day, cold. Mr. Ricker and Mr. Darby called in late P.M
Sun. Jan. 7th
Very cold, windy. Snowed most of day – 6-7 in.
Mon. Jan. 8th
Nice day, cold.
Tues. Jan. 9th
Mostly fair, few flakes of snow in A.M
Wed. Jan. 10
Fair, cold. Prayer meeting at Alice’s. Mr. Sanderson, leader.
Thurs. Jan. 11
Clear and cold. Alice and I went to Auburn with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coburn in P.M to Dr. Chittendon’s and Ethel Pettengil’s.
Fri. Jan. 12
Milder, snowed about 3 in. Wm. came up in eve. from Bubier’s. Uncle Israel had one of his “crazy” spells.
Sat. Jan. 13
Fair.
Sun. Jan. 14
Cold and windy, snowed most of day and eve. Mr. Ricker took Alice and me to church in A.M Gilbert Wood took us in eve.
Mon. Jan. 15
Nice day. Mr. Ricker came down in A.M
Tues. Jan. 16
Snowed and blowed.
Wed. Jan. 17
Light squalls then fair.
Thurs. Jan. 18
Nice day. Alice and I rode to Lewiston with Mr. and Mrs. Coburn in P.M She went to Doctor’s. I came home.
Fri. Jan. 19
Nice day. Freda and Jimmy went to hair dresser’s, etc. Winnie came up with them in P.M I went down with here on errand. Everett went to see Eben off in eve. He left for services. After few days at home.
Sat. Jan. 20
Nice day. Everett played at Marr school house for Chas. Smith.
Sun. Jan. 21
Fair. I went to church in A.M and eve. Jimmy went to Sunday school.
Mon. Jan. 22
Mostly fair, began snowing in late P.M Ev-, Guy and Bob Adams went to Bowdoinham smelting. Our S.S. class met at Lillian Guenther’s. I had 2 teeth out at Dr. Reid’s in P.M Gram Small, 2 babies, Granville and Doris Parker spent day here.
Tues. Jan. 23
About 3 in. of snow fell during night. Good day. Freda and Jimmy went to Wallingford’s in P.M Ev- went to help them home then he and Red Butcher went smelting at Bowdoinham. I went to prayer meeting.
Wed. Jan. 24
Fair, colder at night. June Smith called.
Thurs. Jan. 25
Very cold and windy. Freda and children went to Litchfield for visit. Everett went as far as Lewiston. He went to “Met” in eve. Ben Foster died very suddenly.
Fri. Jan. 26
Cold and windy.
Sat. Jan. 27
Slightly milder. Winnie and Margaret came up in P.M Everett played at Marr school house.
Sun. Jan. 28
Fair, milder. I went to Sun school and church in eve. Mr. Sloat for Sabattus brot three down for baptism. Mr. Grant from Lisbon down with some of his congregation.
Mon. Jan. 29
Snowed all day. Doris Parker and Granville brot Freda and children home in A.M Ralph called in A.M
Tues. Jan. 30
Fair. Dot Stewart called in P.M
Wed. Jan. 31
Fair. Mary Tarr called in eve. to call veterinary for sick cow.
Thurs. Feb. 1st
Squally in morn. then nice day. Carrie Fowler called in A.M I went to Missionary Meeting at Mary Feltham’s. Ev- and Freda went to “Met”.
Fri. Feb. 2nd
Fair. Winnie, Harry, Jr. and Margaret here to supper. Ev- went to see Mrs. Reynolds in eve.
Sat. Feb. 3rd
Fair, milder. I went to Maude’s in eve. Everett played at Marr school.
Sun. Feb. 4th
Nice day. Jimmy and I went to Sun. school. I went to church in eve.
Mon. Feb. 5th
Snowed about 6 in. Ev- and Guy went to Bowdoinham smelting.
Tues. Feb. 6th
Beautiful day. A stray dog bit Jimmy when he went to Mary Tarr’s on errand. I went to prayer meeting. Ev- went to pictures.
Wed. Feb. 7th
Nice day. My Sunday school class met at Beverly Prosser’s and elected officers: Beverly, Pres. – Carol Smith, Vice Pres. – Fern Curtis, Treas. – Rose Ware, Sec’y. Jacqueline Settle and Sally Marstellar unable to be present. I had supper at Winnie’s then got Mrs. Win Coffin and went to “Met”. Harry, Jr. and Margaret went too.
Thurs. Feb. 8th
Began snowing in eve.
Fri. Feb. 9th
About 12 in. of snow, heavy wind. Roads blocked everywhere.
Sat. Feb. 10
Mostly fair, milder.
Sun. Feb. 11
Warm clear day. Jimmy and I went to Sun. school. I went to church in eve. Winnie came up in P.M
Mon. Feb. 12
Nice day, colder.
Tues. Feb. 13
Fair. Ev- took Sandra to barber’s in P.M I took Jimmy to church to Valentine party then went down St.
Wed. Feb. 14
Fair. I called at Mrs. Darby’s and Stewart's in P.M and went to Pollyanna class meeting at Fern’s in eve. Ev- went to “Met”.
Thurs. Feb. 15
Fair, mild. Freda made ice cream. We sat on piazza and ate it.
Fri. Feb. 16
2 in. of damp heavy snow during night and A.M foggy and mild. Ev- went down St. in A.M and P.M on errands. I went to World Day of Prayer at our church in P.M
Sat. Feb. 17
Nice day. Ev- played at Marr school house. Winnie and Harry, Jr. came up in eve.
Sun. Feb. 18
Nice day, form 10° to 14° round town. I went to church in A.M and eve. Winnie called in P.M. Raymond, Freda and Fern Curtis called in early eve.
Mon. Feb. 19
Colder, fair. Ev- went to “Met” in eve.
Tues. Feb. 20
Mostly cloudy. I went to Prayer meeting.
Wed. Feb. 21
Lovely day, mild. Ev- and Freda took Jimmy and Sandra to Gramp Small’s for vacation. I went to Winnie’s and Pert Curtis’ in P.M Johnny (Bobby) got home on 30 day leave from Pacific war zone.
Thurs. Feb. 22
Rainy day, foggy.
Fri. Feb. 23
Light showers, cleared away in late P.M I went to Edith Boyden's in early eve. Johnny and Gerry called in eve.
Sat. Feb. 24
Nice day. Ev- took Freda to Lila Lidback’s at 11.30 P.M
Sun. Feb. 25
Nice day. Mayota Lee born between 1 and 2 A.M I went to church in A.M and eve. Went to see Freda and baby in eve. Ev- went to see Freda in morn. Wm., Johnny and Gerry called in A.M
Mon. Feb. 26
Began snowing in P.M then rained during night. Ev- went to “Met”. I went to class meeting at Lorena Buker’s in eve.
Tues. Feb. 27
Cleared away in P.M colder – windy. I went to Lila’s in P.M Ev- went in eve.
Wed. Feb. 28
Nice day. I went to Ruth Tarr’s and Hazel Adam’s in P.M and to Rose Ware’s to class (Pollyanna) meeting. Ev- went to Lila’s in P.M
Thurs. Mar. 1st
Lovely warm day. I went to Missionary meeting at Edith Boyden’s in P.M Ev- went to see Freda in P.M Edgar Youland and Irene Jordan came here to practice.
Fri. Mar. 2nd
Good day. I went to see Freda, June and Winnie in P.M Stanley Ervin Wheeler born in A.M Ev- went to Lila’s in eve.
Sat. Mar. 3rd
Foggy and few sprinkles, clearing off windy in eve. Had new lights put in bath room and over sink. Ev- went to Lila’s in P.M and to Marr school to play.
Sun. Mar. 4th
Colder, clear. I went to church. The Stewart family called in P.M Clark Townsend came to supper and showed us moving pictures in eve. He and Ev- called on Freda and June and brot Winnie up to see the pictures.
Mon. Mar. 5th
Nice day. I went to see Freda and June in P.M. Ev- went in eve.
Tues. Mar. 6th
Rained part of day. Ev- went to see Freda. I went to prayer meeting.
Wed. Mar. 7th
Nice day. I went to see Freda and June in P.M and down St. Ev- went to see them in eve. Ralph called in eve.
Thurs. Mar. 8th
Fair, cooler. Ev- worked in morn. then brot Freda and Mayota home from Lidback Nursing home. He worked at home in P.M and went to Irene Jordan’s in Lisbon to practice in eve.
Fri. Mar. 9th
Nice day. Mrs. Small and Leo brot Jim and Sandra home and had dinner with us to celebrate Gram Small’s birthday. I went to see June in eve., called at Lorena Buker’s and at Stewart’s.
Sat. Mar. 10
Nice day. Dotsy Reynolds came up in P.M Ev- played at Marr school.
Sun. Mar. 11
Nice day. Jimmy and I went to Sun. school. I went to church in eve. Evie and Hazel Adams called in P.M Harry Edgecomb had 2 fingers cut off at U. S. Gypsum.
Mon. Mar. 12
Mostly cloudy, 1-2 in. of snow in eve. June went home from Lila’s.
Tues. Mar. 13
Warm day, fair.
Wed. Mar. 14
Nice warm day.
Thurs. Mar. 15
Very warm and fair. Winnie and Margaret came up in P.M Edgar Youland and Irene Jordan came to practice in eve. Ev- took Freda and 3 children out to make their first calls at Mrs. Reynold’s and Wallingford’s.
Fri. Mar. 16
April showers in P.M Ev-, Jim, Mr. and Mrs. Wallingford and I went to Dr. Grant’s in Auburn then shopping in P.M
Sat. Mar. 17
Nice day. Ev- played at Marr school house.
Sun. Mar. 18
Beautiful warm day. Jimmy and I went to S. school. I went to church in eve. The Kents and Mrs. Booker came down in eve.
Mon. Mar. 19
Mostly cloudy. Mr. Darby called in P.M
Tues. Mar. 20
Light showers. Ev-, Freda and Jim went down St. in P.M Ev- and Freda went to “Met”.
Wed. Mar. 21
Rainy dark day. I went to Win’s in P.M, had supper and spent eve. Mrs. Coffin and granddaughter called in eve.
Thurs. Mar. 22
Snowed and hailed nearly an inch in night, dark. Bill called in P.M Ev- and Freda went to Jordan’s at Lisbon in eve.
Fri. Mar. 23
Cloudy, few snow flakes in late P.M Ev- took Freda to hair dresser’s and Jimmy to Wallingford’s in P.M then he took them to Lisbon Ctr. to mill.
Sat. Mar. 24
Good day. Ev- and Freda went down St. in early eve. then took Winnie with them to Marr school house. Wm. came home with them.
Sun. Mar. 25
Lovely day. I went to church in A.M and eve. Jimmy went to Sun. school. Ev- and Wm. went down river in his boat in P.M then they took Freda, Jim and Sandra with them to Topsham. Wm. went to Lewiston on 8.30 P.M Bus.
Mon. Mar. 26
Beautiful day. Mr. and Mrs. Clarion Olsen and baby and Mrs. Eglund called in P.M I went to our class meeting at Mabel Schultz’s in eve. (Ever-ready class)
Tues. Mar. 27
Mostly cloudy. Freda went to Lewiston shopping in P.M She came to Lewiston and met her mother and Ev- went up after them. I went to Holy week services at M.E. church, Nazarene minister (Mr. Lewis) speaker. Vernon Harmon place (Albert Small’s) at West Bowdoin burned, total loss.
Wed. Mar. 28
Nice warm day. Ev-, Freda and children took Mrs. Small to Gardiner in P.M then took her home. I went down St. in P.M and to Win’s and to Lisbon church in eve. Mr. Darby was speaker.
Thurs. Mar. 29
Clear – very warm. Ev- and Guy went off trapping part of day. Ev- and Freda went out to supper and to Brunswick Town Hall in eve.
Fri. Mar. 30
Nice day. light showers during night. I went to last of Holy week services at our church. Mr. Grant from Lisbon, speaker.
Sat. Mar. 31
Light showers all P.M thunder shower in eve. – struck Stewart’s place on Free St. Freda and children spent day down St. and had dinner at Stewart’s then called on Gram Smith and Tarr’s. Everett played at Marr school house.
Sun. Apr. 1st
Fair, heavy wind. Jimmy and I went to Sunrise service at 6.30 A.M then we went to Sunday school. Ev-, Freda, Jim and Sandra went to Durham in P.M to Mill Pond. I went to Pageant in eve. at church.
Mon. Apr. 2nd
Light shower in P.M Ev-, Freda and children went to Topsham in A.M I went to Mrs. Darby’s, Stew’s and down St. in P.M Freda and Everett went to Auburn and Durham in eve. Had supper at restaurant in town.
Tues. Apr. 3rd
Dark and cloudy most of day. I went to prayer meeting.
Wed. Apr. 4th
Heavy rain in night. Jim, and Sandra went down St. in A.M My “Pollyanna” class met at Carol’s in eve.
Thurs. Apr. 5th
Rain in A.M – cleared off in P.M – windy in eve. I went to Missionary Meeting at Della Ordway’s. Bill called in P.M Freda and Ev- went to “Met”.
Fri. Apr. 6th
Cold and windy. Freda, Ev-, Jim and Sandra went to Lewiston in P.M Mrs. Sheloske passed away.
Sat. Apr. 7th
Heavy wind all day and eve. Freda and Jimmy went to hair dresser’s then to Clarabell Hanes’ auction. Mac Stew- called on us in eve. Ev- and Freda went to Marr school house.
Sun. Apr. 8th
Nice day, warmer. I went to church in A.M and eve. Jimmy went to Sun. school. Winnie and I went to Andrew Sheloske’s on P.M to see family. Mrs. Sheloske’s funeral services held there on Mon.
Mon. Apr. 9th
Nice warm day. Ev-, Freda and children went to Litchfield in P.M to spend night.
Tues. Apr. 10
Foggy in A.M then clear. Mary Tarr came up in P.M I went down St. in late P.M Ev- and family came home inn eve. I went to prayer meeting.
Wed. Apr. 11
Very warm day. Freda and children went down St. in P.M Ev- and Freda went to “Met”.
Thurs. Apr. 12
Very warn, clear, 84 in Lewiston. Freda and Jimmy went to mill in morn. then to Farm Bureau at Mrs. Freeman’s with Carrie Fowler. Then to mill to meet Ev- (took Sandra) and to go down St. in eve. Ev- and Freda went down St. in eve. Got first ice of the season. Pres Franklin Delano Roosevelt died at Warm Springs, Georgia.
Fri. Apr. 13
Clear warm day. Freda and Jim went to operetta “Tom Sawyer” in P.M I went to Executive Comm. Meeting at Mr. Kinney’s in eve.
Sat. Apr. 14
Fair. Ev- Jim and Freda went to “Met” then they brot Jim home and they went to Marr school house. Wm. came down with them for the night. Ralph called in late P.M
Sun. Apr. 15
Cold and windy. I went to church in morn. and eve. Primary Dept. put on program. The Stewart’s came up in P.M
Mon. Apr. 16
Fair and cold, 14° above. I went to Lewiston in morn. Met Ella, Doris and Roy. And went shopping. Freda and I went to annual supper given by White Cross to Missionary Society.
Tues. Apr. 17
Showery. Roy went down St. in A.M and in P.M with Ev-, Jim, Freda and Sandra.
Wed. Apr. 18
Nice day. Roy and Jim took Ev-‘s dinner to mill. Roy went fishing. Ella, Roy and I went down St. in P.M Called at Win’s. Ev-, Freda, Doris and Roy went to “Met” in eve. The “Pollyanna” class met with me.
Thurs. Apr. 19
Fair, colder. Ella and Roy went home at 1 P.M Ev- and Freda went fishing in eve with Guy Wallingford and family.
Fri. Apr. 20
Fair. Freda went down St. in P.M Ev- and Guy went fishing after work, Catherine came in eve. Ev-, Freda, Cat- and Doris went to Edgar Youland’s in eve.
Sat. Apr. 21
Fair. Gram Small came in early morn. She and Freda went to hair dresser’s in P.M Ev-, Freda, Cat- and Doris took Gram Small to Bowdoin Ctr. to Grange Hall then they went to Lisbon Grange Hall. Wm. met them there and took Freda and girls to Marr school just to look in. Wm. came home with them.
Sun. Apr. 22
Cold and windy, few flakes of snow. Doris and Wm. left on 10.30 bus. Cat- and I went to church. Cat- went home in late P.M Mr. and Mrs. Wilson from Orr’s Is. came up in P.M and spent eve. Mr. Moore from Lisbon came down in P.M to play. I went to church in eve. Mr. Sloat from Sabattus brot some down for baptism and eight were baptized in our church. Mr. Ricker brot down a carload from Greene – (Alice and father)
Mon. Apr. 23
Fair, cold and windy. Willis Fowler left for service in U.S. Army. Ev-, Freda and children went down St. calling in P.M I went to “Ever-ready” class meeting at Mr. Darby’s in eve.
Tues. Apr. 24
Fair, warmer. I went to prayer meeting.
Wed. Apr. 25
Light showers. Mary Tarr came up in P.M Freda, Jim and Sandra went down St. in A.M I went down St. and to Win’s in P.M Ev- and Freda went to “Met”.
Thurs. Apr. 26
Showery. Freda and Sandra went down to Mrs. Stone’s and Stew’s in P.M The Stewart’s came up in eve. also Freda Curtis called.
Fri. Apr. 27
Rainy day. Freda and Mary Tarr spent day in Lewiston to Farm Bureau meeting. Ev- and Freda went to Lisbon in eve. to Mr. Moore’s. Mr. and Mrs. Small, Mrs. Rogers, Leo and Viola Heald came so I sent word by Edgar Youland for them to come home.
Sat. Apr. 28
Light showers. Aunt Maebel called up to tell us Uncle Howard had pneumonia. Ev-, Dad and I went up to Wheeler’s and Bill’s in P.M Gladys Webber and sister called in late P.M Ev-, Freda and Jim went to Marr school house in eve.
Sun. Apr. 29
Light showers. I went to church in A.M bill and Howard here to dinner. Amy, Vera and Larry called. Frieda and Raymond Curtis took Dad and me to see Uncle Howard in eve. Winifred Mitchell taken to C.M.G. hospital (congestion of lung)
Mon. Apr. 30
Showery. Freda and I went to Fellowship supper and annual meeting of church.
Tues. May 1st
Partly cloudy, cool. All of us went to Gramp Small’s in A.M to hang a maybasket. Stayed to dinner then we all came home. Except Freda. She went to Lewiston to see Winifred with her folks. I went to prayer meeting.
Wed. May 2nd
Heavy frost. I went to “Pollyanna” class meeting at Beverly Prosser’s.
Thurs. May 3rd
Cloudy. Freda spent day in Lewiston. Sandra and Mayota stayed at Winnie’s. I took Jim there when I went to Missionary Meeting at Mrs. Darby’s in P.M Freda and Ev- went to restaurant to supper then to “Met”.
Fri. May 4th
Rainy day. I went to Win’s in eve.
Sat. May 5th
Ev- took Jim, Dad and me to Uncle Howard’s in late P.M Ev- and Freda went to Wallingford’s in eve. then to Marr school. Wm. came home with them.
Sun. May 6th
Mostly fair. I went to church in A.M and eve. Wm. spent the day at Topsham. Ev- and family took him to Lewiston in eve. and brot back “Prince” a spaniel puppy for the children.
Mon. May 7th
Warmer, light showers. Freda, Jim and Sandra went down St. to meet Ev- in P.M Ev- and Freda went to “Met’ in eve.
Tues. May 8th
Dark and showery. Germany surrendered unconditionally to Allies. Ev- and family took Guy Wall- to Durham in P.M Paul Marquis and Mike Ferrance whitened ceilings in kitchen and living room and started papering kitchen. I went to prayer meeting and to business meeting of trustees.
Wed. May 9th
Fair, very cool. Paul Marquis finished papering our kitchen at noon. Mary Tarr came up in P.M Ev- and family and dad went to Litchfield to supper. I went to Mrs. Darby’s and Stewart’s in eve.
Thurs. May 10
Rained in late P.M then began snowing and continued thru night. Mr. and Mrs. Kinney, Lillian Guenther and I went to Asso. meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Darby and Esther to E. Auburn. Ev- took Freda to Farm Bureau at Josie Spear’s then he took Mayota and Sandra to Stew’s for day. Later he took Freda to Lewiston after leaving Jimmy at at Stew’s.
Fri. May 11
Snowed part of A.M – heavy wind, about 6 in. Much damage to telephones, lights and chicks. Ev- Jim and Freda went to “Met”.
Sat. May 12
Abbott and Olga Kent came down in eve and went to Marr school house with Ev-, Freda and Mayota.
Sun. May 13
Began raining in P.M. Some snow still left in morn. I went to church in A.M and eve. Addie Allen and Evie came up in P.M
Mon. May 14
Mostly cloudy. Freda and I began papering our living room. Mr. Darby called in eve. also Frieda Curtis and Fern. Everett went fishing at Lake Thompson.
Tues. May 15
Heavy rain in eve. Freda, Jim and Sandra went to church to rehearsal for Children’s Day in P.M Stewarts came up in eve.
Wed. May 16
Cloudy. Jimmy’s little puppy “Prince” died in P.M Freda and Jim went down St. with Ev- in late P.M Ev- and Freda went to “Met”. Harry Stewart came after washing in eve. Mary Tarr called in eve.
Thurs. May 17
Showery and dark. Freda. Jimmy and Laura spent P.M in Lewiston. I went to hang June Jones a maybasket in eve. with “Ever Ready” class.
Fri. May 18
Dark, rainy day. Ev- at home in P.M (bad cold) I went to Lila Lidback’s in P.M to see Vivian Wheeler’s and baby boy then to Winnie’s to supper.
Sat. May 19
Cloudy, few sprinkles. Freda was sick all day. Ev- played at Marr school house.
Sun. May 20
First clear sunny day for long time. Jim and I went to S. school. I went to church in eve. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson came to supper.. Fern took the children out in P.M Mr. Walter Moore came down in eve.
Mon. May 21
Light showers in late P.M Ev- and Freda went to “Met”. Freda, I and children went to the vestry with the Jewel Band to hang Mrs. Kinney a maybasket in P.M
Tues. May 22
Partly cloudy. Ev- painted windows. Margaret Stewart stayed here while Win- went to Bath. She and Jimmy went to church to rehearsal in P.M Freda went down to get Jimmy. They had supper at Stew’s. I went to prayer meeting.
Wed. May 23
Partly cloudy. I went to Greene to stay with Alice K- a few weeks. Ladies and gents cleaned our church. Alice had several callers. (her birthday)
Thurs. May 24
Partly cloudy, showers.
Fri. May 25
Mostly fair, few sprinkles. I went to Sawyer memorial in eve. to see “Impersonator” also food sale.
Sat. May 26
Beautiful warm fair day.
Sun. May 27
Mostly cloudy. I went to Sawyer Memorial in A.M to Memorial service. Alice and I went to church in eve. with Mrs. Ricker. I walked up to Ricker’s in P.M on errand.
Mon. May 28
Showery. Mr. and Mrs. Ricker, Mr. Sanderson also Mr. Porter called in eve.
Tues. May 29
Fair. Ev- and family took Gramp, Bill and Amy to Uncle Howard’s Cemetery and John Garcelon’s then Gramp went home with Bill for few days.
Wed. May 30
Rained part of day. I went to church in eve. to Memorial address by David Thompson of E. Auburn.
Thurs. May 31
Rain in early morn. The Missionary Comm. Met here in A.M I went to Portland with Mr. and Mrs. Ricker in P.M
Fri. June 1st
Fair. Wm. called to see us at noon hour.
Sat. June 2nd
Mostly fair. Gramp went home from Bill’s.
Sun. June 3rd
Mostly fair, frost. I went to church in eve.
Mon. June 4th
Showery.
Tues. June 5th
Showery. Mrs. Ricker and Louie Howe, Sr. called in eve.
Wed. June 6th
Showery. I rode to Lewiston with Mr. and Mrs. Ricker in morn. and went to Gray. Went to Doris’ graduation from Pennell Institute in P.M and to reception in eve. Cat-, Madelyn Penley and Jane Reynolds were out from Portland to supper. Cat- and Mad- stayed out to Ella’s all night.
Thurs. June 7th
Light showers. Ella and I came to Lewiston then to Alice’s in P.M
Fri. June 8th
Light showers in P.M I went to Lewiston with Ella when she went home and we did some shopping for Alice. I rode home with Dot Falkins and her mother.
Sat. June 9th
Showery (thunder) in P.M
Sun. June 10
Showery in P.M I went to church in A.M and eve. Uncle Izzie went in eve. with Mr. Ricker. He came to make a little call in eve. Had Ice cream and cookies.
Mon. June 11
Rainy part of day. I went to S. Paris in P.M with Arthur and Winnie Coburn to take Uncle I- back to board with Mrs. Lord.
Tues. June. 12
Fair, much warmer.
Wed. June 13
Fair and warm.
Thurs. June 14
Fair, hot. Mr. Riggs called.
Fri. June 15
Hot, heavy thunder shower in P.M struck Luther’s boarding house. I came home from Greene in A.M
Sat. June 16
Mostly cloudy. Ev- and family went to Alex Hall’s in P.M then brot the children home and went out to lobster supper. Ev- went to Marr school house in eve.
Sun. June 17
Mostly cloudy, rained during night. I went to church in A.M and eve. Freda, Ev- and children went to ride in P.M
Mon. June 18
Very heavy thunder shower at noon and showery in late P.M Struck Janosco’s house on high St. Ev-, Freda and Jim went to Durham fishing.
Tues. June 19
Mostly cloudy, light showers in P.M I went to church in eve. The Stewart’s and Joy called in eve. Ev- and family went to Pa Small’s for supper. Car broke down near Richmond Corner. – Douglas brot them home.
Wed. June 20
Heavy rain. Ev- and Freda got Harold Coombs to take them to Richmond Cor. to fix Ev-‘s car in late P.M
Thurs. June 21
Mostly fair, thunder shower in late P.M and eve. I went down St. in A.M My Sun school class (7th grade) met at Fern’s in P.M Had picnic lunch at supper time. Freda served Ice cream. (Sally Marstellar, Rose Ware, Beverly Prosser, Carol Smith, and Fern) Everett, Freda and Mayota went to Grange.
Fri. June 22
Fair. Freda and Jimmy went to U.S. Gypsum an noon and ate dinner with Everett. Everett and Freda took their supper and went to mill pond in Durham after work.
Sat. June 23
Nice day, windy. I went to Edith Boyden’s in eve.
Sun. June 24
Beautiful day. Freda and Jimmy went to church. Jim and I went to Sun. School. I went to church in eve. Freda took Jim and Sandra to mill in P.M. Raymond, Frieda and Fern Curtis called in P.M
Mon. June 25
Thunder and rain from mid-afternoon til late at night. Everett and Guy Wallingford went to Wayne fishing. Left Freda and children at Kent’s for the day.
Tues. June 26
Rainy day, thunder in A.M Cecil and 3 children, Gram Small, Marian and Ronny came to dinner. Freda and Marian went down St. in P.M I went to prayer meeting.
Wed. June 27
Mostly cloudy, few sprinkles in eve. Freda, Jimmy and Sandra went down St. in P.M and met Everett. Ev- and Freda went to “Met” in eve.
Thurs. June 28
Mostly cloudy, few sprinkles. Ev- and Freda went to Livermore Falls after work with Guy Wallingford.
Fri. June 29
Fair. Ev-, Freda and I went to Bowdoin Ctr. to “Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick” given by West Bowdoin young people. Marian Millet took care of children.
Sat. June 30
Fair, hot. Ev-, Freda, Jim, and Sandra went down St. in P.M Ev- and Freda went out in eve. Wm. called in eve.
Sun. July 1st
Fair and hot, light showers in eve. I went to church in A.M and eve. Freda and Jim went up to Cox’s brook in P.M with Nib and family.
Mon. July 2nd
Fair. I went down St. in P.M Howard and Amy took Dad and me to their house for few days.
Tues. July 3rd
Fair. Ev- and family, Marilyn and Bobby Kent (spending few days at Freda’s) brot Ella and Roy up to Bill’s in P.M
Wed. July 4th
Fair. Amy, Howard, Ella, Roy and I went to Emery Whitney’s in A.M We went over to Brick House and Stewart’s in eve. Buster Wilson went with us. Fred Couture called in eve.
Thurs. July 5th
Fair. Amy took Dad, Ella, Roy and me to Wheeler’s in A.M She and Howard brot us home in P.M Roy went to “Met” in eve. Ella and I went down St. to meet him.
Fri. July 6th
Thunder shower in P.M (light) Freda took Marilyn and Bobby Kent home in A.M when Ella and Roy went home. Freda spent day in city.
Sat. July 7th
Beautiful day. Ev- took Jimmy to ride after work. He and Freda went out in eve. Geo. Woodard from Somerset, Mass. , called in P.M
Sun. July 8th
Thunder shower in early morn. and late P.M I went to church in A.M Jim went to S. school (no eve services til Sept.) Ev- and family, Marian Millet and Ridley girl left for week’s stay at Orr’s Is.
Mon. July 9th
Fair. I went down St. in P.M
Tues. July 10
Dark, heavy rain and thunder all day, clearing at night. I went to Gram Smith’s in eve.
Wed. July 11
Fair, windy and cool. I went to Ethel Goodwin’s in P.M
Thurs. July 12
Lovely cool day. My S.S. class (Pollyanna) had auction at Rose Ware’s in P.M for missions. Called at Ruth Tarr’s later. And rode home with Hazel and Phil. Gerald Tarr hurt one arm and one leg badly when horse run away with him at Ray’s.
Fri. July 13
Nice cool day. Linnie Parker called in P.M Bot the last 6 goblets I had and fancy plate. June called in A.M Calvin called.
Sat. July 14
Partly clear, foggy. I went to Cal’s in P.M
Sun. July 15
Dark and showery. I went to church in A.M
Mon. July 16
Fair. Jimmy and I went down St. in P.M I went up to farm with Harry Stewart in P.M to spend rest of the week.
Tues. July 17
Fair. Winnie took care of Mary Morin’s baby. We went up to Nettie’s in late P.M
Wed. July 18
Distant thunder shower in P.M Winnie, children and I took picnic lunch and called at Rideout's then went to Susie Small’s. Alberta came home with us.
Thurs. July 19
Light thunder shower in P.M Winnie, children and I went up to Mary Morin’s in P.M I called at Mrs. Coskery’s. Nettie came down in eve. Charlie Smith’s car and another car came together at the four corners near Ridge school house. Charlie had 10 ribs broken and punctured lung.
Fri. July 20
Light thunder shower in P.M Winnie, children and I went to Sheloske’s in A.M Nettie came down in P.M to help celebrate my birthday. Vera’s girl, Lynn Ann born at Lidback’s.
Sat. July 21
Fair. I came home with Harry in early morn. Freda had her hair done in A.M Ev- took family to Litchfield in eve. to stay a week.
Sun. July 22
Partly cloudy. I went to church in A.M and to Gram Smith’s in eve. Ev- came back in early morn. to go to work.
Mon. July 23
Mostly cloudy. I went to Lila Lidback’s in P.M to see Vera Allen and baby. Ev- went to Guy’s in eve.
Tues. July 24
Cloudy. I went to prayer meeting. Ev- went down St. Hazel Adams came up in eve. to telephone.
Wed. July 25
Mostly cloudy. Ev- went to Litchfield in eve. to stay overnight.
Thurs. July 26
Showery in A.M – fair in P.M Charlie Smith passed away at C.M.G. hospital.
Fri. July 27
Beautiful day. Ev- came back from Litchfield in morn. I went to “Dickey’s” in P.M then to Lidback’s to see Vera.
Sat. July 28
Fair. I went down St. in A.M and to Smith’s in P.M Ev- went to Litchfield in eve.
Sun. July 29
Rainy in A.M I went to church in A.M Ev- brot his family, Marian and Ronald down in morn. Freda and I went to Charlie Smith’s funeral services with Mr. Darby. Wm. brot us home. We all walked over to cemetery after supper.
Mon. July 30
Fair. Freda and Marian took the children down St. in A.M (except Mayota) Ev-, Freda, and Marian went to “Met”.
Tues. July 31
Fair. Freda and Jim went to Millet’s in A.M Ev-, Freda, Marian and I went to Litchfield in eve. I called to see Dr. Goss. We got Mr. and Mrs. Small and all went to Sypher’s at Tacoma Lake for supper then went to Grange hall to reception for Mr. and Mrs. Bowman and Beverly. Marion Millet stayed with children. (and Gramp)
Wed. Aug. 1st
Fair. Freda and Marian went to Gram Smith’s in P.M Ev- took them all but Mayota down St. in eve.
Thurs. Aug. 2nd
Mostly fair. Marian and Ronny went down St. in P.M Ev-, Freda, Jim and Marian went to “Met” in eve. Mr. Moore came down in eve. The Purdy’s, Win- and children called in A.M
Fri. Aug. 3rd
Thunder shower during night, nice day. Freda, Marian and children went down St. in A.M (except Mayota) They took a picnic lunch and met Ev- at 5 o’clock and ate by Little River Stream. Ev- and Freda went down St. in eve.
Sat. Aug. 4th
Mostly fair, few sprinkles in P.M Freda, Marian and Ronny went down St. in A.M Ev-, Freda and Marian went to Topsham in eve. to Marsh Metcalf’s new grocery store.
Sun. Aug. 5th
Beautiful cool day. I went to church. Freda, Marian and children went to Sun. school. Ev-, Marian and children went to Durham to take Guy Wallingford in P.M Ev- and Freda went out to picnic supper.
Mon. Aug. 6th
Partly cloudy. Bobby W- came home from South for 15 days. Freda went down St. in A.M Ev-, Freda and Marian went to “Met”.
Tues. Aug. 7th
Rainy day. I spent P.M at Della Ordway’s. Had supper at Ruth’s then went to prayer meeting.
Wed. Aug. 8th
Fair. Winnie and children called in P.M Ev-, Freda and children went down St. in early eve. I went to Smith’s in eve. Russia declared war on Japan.
Thurs. Aug. 9th
Nice day, warmer. I took Jimmy down St. in morn. for hair cut, then to church to go on S.S. picnic up to Cobb’s. Marian went down St. twice in P.M Ev-, Freda and Marian went to “Met” in eve.
Fri. Aug. 10
Fair, warmer. Freda, Sandra, Marian and Ronny went down St. in A.M Marian and Ronny went to Margaret's in P.M (Thank the Lord) Ev- spent day fishing.
Sat. Aug. 11
Fair, hot. Ev- and Freda went out for short drive in eve
Sun. Aug. 12
Fair, hot. I went to church. Mrs. Darby’s sister died suddenly on Sat. Mr. D- left after church for Nova Scotia. Philip Rowe and family, Norman’s wife and Gram Small came down in P.M Wm. called. He came to Vesta Smith’s to work. False V-J alarm.
Mon. Aug. 13
Mostly fair. Freda called at Smith’s in eve.
Tues. Aug. 14
Fair. Ev- came home from mill in morn. Men out to celebrate. Japanese surrender made public by Pres. Truman at 7 P.M I went to prayer meeting. Very noisy on street. Carl Purinton found dead in woods. (went berrying)
Wed. Aug. 15
Few sprinkles and wind in A.M then cleared away cool. Ev- and Freda went fishing up to Wayne. Jimmy spent day at Dot Reynolds. Virgil Healey’s buildings burned in P.M Bill, Amy and Howard called in eve. I went to union services at Methodist church in eve.
Thurs. Aug. 16
Fair. Ev- and Freda went to “Met”.
Fri. Aug. 17
Fair. I went down St in A.M and to Greene in P.M
Sat. Aug. 18
Beautiful day.
Sun. Aug. 19
Nice day. Arthur and Winnie Coburn, Alice and I took Uncle Israel to S. Paris in P.M to board with Mrs. Lord.
Mon. Aug. 20
Fair, hot. The Rickers came down in eve.
Tues. Aug. 21
Fair, hot. Mr. Ricker and Mr. Sanderson took Alice and me to Boston. Arrived at 1.45 P.M at Jane Barclay’s – 161 Bay State Rd.
Wed. Aug. 22
Fair. I went to Lahey Clinic with Alice at 10 A.M Got back to room about 2.30 P.M Got meals at Hebb’s restaurant.
Thurs. Aug. 23
Partly cloudy. Usual day’s procedure.
Fri. Aug. 24
Drizzily day. I went to Clinic with Alice in P.M
Sat. Aug. 25
Rainy most of day. Mr. Ricker and Clay Beal came in P.M to take us home.
Sun. Aug. 26
Light showers, thunder shower in late P.M I went to church in A.M and eve. to hear Mrs. Alexander McCloud, Miss Ingles’ sister missionary from China.
Mon. Aug. 27
Mostly fair . I went up to Aunt Fanny Erb’s on errand in P.M
Tues. Aug. 28
Good day.
Wed. Aug. 29
Fair, hot. I went to prayer meeting in eve.
Thurs. Aug. 30
Showery. I went to S. Paris in P.M with Arthur Coburn to get Uncle Israel. Winnie went to Lewiston shopping.
Fri. Aug. 31
Partly cloudy. I left Greene at 9 A.M for Lisbon falls. Ev- and Freda went to Gramp Small’s in morn. Fern Curtis stayed with children. Ev- and Granville came down in P.M to bring truck Ev- bot of Gran-. They went right back. Ev- and Freda came home in eve. Granville has been discharged from army and home for few days before going to New Zealand to be married.
Sat. Sept 1st
Dark rainy day, thunder shower in early eve. Freda went down St. in P.M to meet Ev-. Ev- Jim and Sandra went down in eve.
Sun. Sept. 2nd
Thunder showers during night and heavy rain, drizzily wet day. I went to church. Ev- and Freda went down St. in eve. Bobby W- home on 82 hour leave. Today in V-J Day. Japanese surrender papers finally signed after much delay.
Mon. Sept. 3rd
Perfect fall day. Harry Mc, Ella, Cat-, and Roy came over in P.M We all went up to Small’s to supper. Granville came home with us to catch the 2 A.M train at Brunswick for California – from there to New Zealand to be married.
Tues. Sept. 4th
Beautiful day. I went to prayer meeting. Called on “Pert” Curtis and Edith Boyden on way down.
Wed. Sept. 5th
Fair. Ev- and Freda went to State Fair in eve. then to theatre.
Thurs. Sept. 6th
Fair, real warm. I went to Missionary meeting at Arlene Butcher's. Ev-, Freda and Jimmy put their new boat in water then Ev- and Freda took radio to Rioux and Generat’s for new tubes.
Fri. Sept. 7th
Clear and hot. Ev-, Freda, Jim and Sandra went to ride down St. and up to Vesta Smith’s to see Wm. in eve. Freda learning to drive.
Sat. Sept. 8th
Fair and hot. Freda and Jim went down St. in A.M Jim came home with groceries and Freda went to Hair dresser’s. Ev- and Freda went Bowdoin Ctr. to play for benefit dance for Virgil Healey and Marion Brann.
Sun. Sept 9th
Cloudy, misty in eve. I went to church in A.M and eve. Jim and Sandra went to Sun. school. Win-, May Ward and children came called in late P.M Ev- and Freda went to Guy’s in eve. on errand.
Mon. Sept. 10
Cloudy and misty most of day. Ev- and Freda went out to supper and spent eve.
Tues. Sept. 11
Cloudy and misty. Freda went down St. in A.M Ev- and family took Gramp and me to Bill’s after supper for few days. Called at Florence Starbird’s on way.
Wed. Sept. 12
Fair. Bill Booker took Dad, Amy and me to Ira Jones’ to buy fruit jars then to see Ward Hill in P.M
Thurs. Sept. 13
Fair. Bill and Dad took some cukes to Litchfield in P.M and called at Rideout’s. I spent P.M at Wheeler’s and called at Vera’s
Fri. Sept. 14
Light showers. Ev- and family came in late P.M After supper at Bill’s we all came home. Freda and Ev- went to “Met”.
Sat. Sept. 15
Showery, thunder in A.M Ev- and Freda went out to supper and to Harpswell in eve. Spent late eve. at Marshall Metcalf’s.
Sun. Sept. 16
Clear, cool day. I went to church in A.M and eve. Jimmy and Sandra went to Sun. school. Harry Edgecomb called in eve.
Mon. Sept. 17
Mostly fair. Freda and Mary Tarr went to White Cross meeting at Lorena Buker’s.
Tues. Sept. 18
Mostly cloudy. Gram Small and Mrs. Rogers came to dinner and took Freda, Jim and Mayota with them in P.M to Pownal to see Albert Clark. I went to prayer meeting in eve. Ev-, Freda, Jim and Sandra went down St. in eve.
Wed. Sept. 19
Mostly cloudy rain during night. Ev-, Freda, Jim, Sandra and Guy took the boat to Brown’s Pt. in late P.M
Thurs. Sept. 20
Cloudy. Freda and Sandra went down St. in A.M I went down in P.M Freda and Jim went to supper at Grange Hall. Ev- spent day duck hunting then he went to Grange to bring Jimmy home.
Fri. Sept. 21
Beautiful day, showery, windy and black in eve. Ev-, Freda Jim and Sandra went down St. in eve.
Sat. Sept. 22
Nice day. Ev- went duck hunting in P.M Freda went to “Met” in eve. Ev- went after her when he got home. Cat- Mc- and John Bisciglia married at 4 P.M
Sun. Sept. 23
Fair. I went to church in A.M and eve. Jim and Sandra went to Sun. school. Freda, 3 children and I went to mill in P.M Freda drove us home from mill in truck – first time. Marian Millet came up in P.M
Mon. Sept. 24
Misty. Freda spent day in Lewiston with Dot and Margaret. I went to Ever Ready class meeting at Arleen Butcher’s with Mary Tarr in eve.
Tues. Sept. 25
Foggy in morn. then very warm and fair. I spent the day in Lewiston at U. B. church with Mrs. Darby, Esther and Lillian Guenther at Basket meeting and And- Asso. women. In late P.M I went to Stewart’s with Harry for few days.
Wed. Sept. 26
Warm. We went up to Nettie’s.
Thurs. Sept. 27
Mostly fair. Win-, Margaret and I went to Rideout’s and helped May paper Sade’s kitchen.
Fri. Sept. 28
Misty and showery. Nettie down in P.M I went up to Mrs. Adams’ in late P.M Ev-, Freda, Jim and Sandra took Amy home then came round by Stewart’s to take me home. I went to Mr. Kinney’s to meeting of Sun. school teachers.
Sat. Sept. 29
Showery. Freda went to hair dresser’s in A.M Jim and Sandra went to Sun. school picnic. Ev- Freda and Jim went to Brown’s Pt after boat in eve. Mac and Harry, Jr. called in eve. Mac discharged from Navy.
Sun. Sept. 30
Clear and cool. I went to church in A.M and eve. Jim and Sandra went to Sun. school Ev- took Gramp to Bill’s for visit and took Freda and children to Gramp Small’s for visit in eve.
Mon. Oct. 1st
Cold rain in P.M Ev-, Ted White and Guy Wallingford went duck hunting all day at Canton. Wm. came to dinner. I went down St. and to Mrs. Darby’s in P.M Ev- went down St. in eve. to get car fixed.
Tues. Oct. 2nd
Rained most of day. I went to Gram Smith’s in P.M Ev- went to Litchfield, stayed over night. I went to prayer meeting.
Wed. Oct. 3rd
Fair, cold, windy, snow in several places. Ev- and I went to “Met” in eve. Dad went to Litchfield Fair.
Thurs. Oct. 4th
Milder, clear. Dad went to Litchfield Fair. I went down St. in A.M. the Missionary Society met here in P.M Freda and Sandra came home from Litchfield in P.M Jim and Mayota stayed up. Ev- and Freda went out in eve.
Fri. Oct. 5th
Nice day. Freda went down St. in A.M She and Ev- went to “Met” in eve.
Sat. Oct. 6th
Partly cloudy, began raining in eve. Freda and I spent day in Lewiston with Cat- and Doris. Sandra stayed at Bob Adams’ Ev- and Freda went to Lewiston in eve. Merton arrived home on 20 day furlough from Europe.
Sun. Oct. 7th
Dark, rainy day. I went to church in A.M and eve. Annie Eastman and Uneeta called in late P.M Ev-, Freda and Sandra went down St. in eve.
Mon. Oct. 8th
Nice warm day. Ella and Doris came in P.M Ev- took us all up to Bill’s to celebrate Dad’s 86th birthday. Ev- and Freda took Ella and Dot home and spent night.
Tues. Oct. 9th
Rainy part of day. I took Sandra to party at church in P.M Ev- and Freda went down St. in P.M I went to prayer meeting.
Wed. Oct. 10
Nice day. Ev- took Dad, Sandra and me to Uncle Howard’s in P.M He and Big Jim went to city on errand. Ev- and Freda went out to supper and to Topsham Fair in eve.
Thurs. Oct. 11
Partly cloudy, colder. Gram Small, Mrs. Rogers, Albert Clark, Marian and Ronny brot Jim and Mayota home in A.M and after dinner Freda and Mayota went to Pownal with them to take Albert back to State school.
Fri. Oct. 12
Showery, heavy rain during night. Aunt Edith came in late P.M to spent night. Ev- and I went to shower at Ella’s in eve. for Catherine.
Sat. Oct. 13
Fair. Freda took Jim and Sandra to Barbara Gerrish’s to spent day while she went to Lewiston with her Aunt Edith.
Sun. Oct. 14
I went to church in A.M Jim went to Sun. school. Gram Small and Mrs. Rogers came down in P.M The Wilson’s were up to supper and spent eve.
Mon. Oct. 15
Nice day.. Freda went to hair dresser’s in P.M Mayota stayed with Mary Dumas. Ev-, Gramp, Sandra and Jim took me to Greene in P.M to keep house while Alice went to Boston Hospital. Ev- and Freda went to Orr’s Is. in eve. with Smalls.
Tues. Oct. 16
Light showers.
Wed. Oct. 17
Lovely day. Mr. Ricker, Mrs. Wood (Sylvie) and I took Alice to N.E. Baptist hospital to stay. Mrs. Coburn stayed with Uncle “Issie”.
Thurs. Oct. 18
Beautiful day.
Fri. Oct. 19
Lovely day. Mr. Ricker took Uncle Israel and me to Sawyer Memorial in eve. to Fellowship supper then moving pictures upstairs, then down stairs again to surprise shower for Gilbert and Catherine Wood.
Sat. Oct. 20
Lovely day. Mrs. Porter called in eve.
Sun. Oct. 21
Grand day. I went to church in A.M and eve. Mrs. Porter and I took walk up Sprague Mills road in P.M
Mon. Oct. 22
Partly cloudy.
Tues. Oct. 23
Cloudy, fine rain in eve. I went to Asso. Meeting in P.M and eve. at Greene church.
Wed. Oct. 24
Showery. Mrs. Coburn came down in P.M I went to prayer meeting with Mrs. Porter in eve.
Thurs. Oct. 25
Showery.
Fri. Oct. 26
Showery. I went to Boston at 7 A.M with Mr. Ricker, Beverly Beal, and Barbara Philbrook to get Alice at N.E. Baptist hospital. Mrs. Ricker’s mother stayed with Alice’s father. I went to Sawyer’s in eve. to drama by local talent with Arthur and Winnie Coburn.
Sat. Oct. 27
Mostly cloudy.
Sun. Oct. 28
Nice day. I went to church in A.M and eve. Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Ingles and Faye called in P.M
Mon. Oct. 29
Partly cloudy.
Tues. Oct. 30
Fair. Catherine Wood called.
Wed. Oct. 31
Showery. Ev-, Freda and Sandra came to take me home.
Thurs. Nov. 1st
Lovely day. I went to Missionary Meeting at Persis Curtis’s. Ev- went hunting up to Bowdoin, Wayne, etc.
Fri. Nov. 2nd
Cloudy, light showers in eve. Freda spent day in Lewiston. Jim stayed at Mary Dumas’ I went to Stew’s in eve. Winnie gone to Bill Schutt’s in Durham to shower for Caroline Sparsam and Norris Farrington. Bob Stew- came up in eve.
Sat. Nov. 3rd
Dark showery day. Freda and Jim went down St. in A.M They had dinner at restaurant.
Sun. Nov. 4th
Rain in morn, about 3 in. of snow in P.M I went to church in A.M also Jim and Sandra went to Sun. school. Bob Stewart came up in P.M Took me to his house to supper and brot me back.
Mon. Nov. 5th
Partly cloudy. Ev’s vacation began (1 wk) Hughes crew of Brunswick finished insulating our house. Freda had hair done in P.M Ev- went hunting then he and Jim went to Lewiston.
Tues. Nov. 6th
Lovely day. Freda spent day at E. Auburn to Farm Bureau then went to Olga Kent’s for supper. Ev- went to Canton hunting then back to Auburn in eve. to get Freda. Jimmy stayed at Mary Dumas’.
Wed. Nov. 7th
Mostly cloudy. Ev-, Freda and Jim spent A.M down St. Ev- and Freda went down St. then to Carrie Fowler’s then down St. in P.M then to Togus in eve. to play.
Thurs. Nov. 8th
Warm, mostly foggy, fair part of P.M Ev- went to Canton hunting. Jim and I went down St. in P.M Called at Win’s I called at Edith Boyden’s. (sick in bed with heart trouble)
Fri. Nov. 9th
Mostly cloudy and foggy. Mac and Joy’s baby born. Ev- spent day hunting. He and Freda went to “Met” in eve. Kinto spent A.M with us.
Sat. Nov. 10
Cloudy. Ev- spent day up country hunting. Ev- and Freda went down St. in eve.
Sun. Nov. 11
Mostly fair. Ev- and family went to Litchfield in morn. to spend the day. I went to church in a.m;. and eve.
Mon. Nov. 12
Misty and wet. Ev- took truck to Auburn Garage in morn. He and Freda went to “Met” in eve.
Tues. Nov. 13
Misty, wet day. Dad had heart spell in A.M Called Dr. Close. Bob brot Winnie up in eve.
Wed. Nov. 14
Mostly cloudy. Ev- went hunting over Sabattus Lake vicinity. Uncle Guy called in P.M Merton spent P.M with us. Freda, Jim and Mayota spent day at Auburn at Olga Kent’s, stayed to supper.
Thurs. Nov 15
Partly cloudy, much colder, windy. Ev- and Freda went to Grange. They burned their mortgage.
Fri. Nov. 16
Fair, heavy wind. I went to P.T.A. meeting at High school in eve. with Winnie.
Sat. Nov. 17
Light rain and snow part of day. Ev- went to Harpswell in late P.M to turn over his boat for winter then went to get Freda and Mildred Allen in eve.
Sun. Nov. 18
Light shower and few snow flakes. I went to church in A.M Dad had bad spell while I was gone.
Mon. Nov. 19
Fair and warmer in A.M Ev- took Freda to White Cross in A.M
Tues. Nov. 20
Heavy wind, rain and snow during day. I went to prayer meeting.
Wed. Nov. 21
Fair and warmer. Bob Stewart called in eve. Ev- and Freda went to “Met”.
Thurs. Nov. 22
Dark, windy, rainy day. Ev- went to Gray in morn. and brot Ella, Catherine and Johnny over to spend the day and took them back in late P.M
Fri. Nov. 23
Partly cloudy. I went down St. in P.M Jen, June and Doris called in P.M Ev- took his family up to Mitchell’s in late P.M to spend few days. He stayed over night.
Sat. Nov. 24
Fair, colder. Ev- came from Oak Hill in early morn. Winnie and Bob called in eve.
Sun. Nov. 25
Nice day. Harry, Sr. and Margaret called in P.M Uncle Bert, Aunt Mabel, Ralph and Gladys called in late P.M Ev- went to Litchfield to bring his family home, also Gram Small.
Mon. Nov. 26
Nice day. Freda and Gram Small went to hair dresser’s in P.M Ev- and Freda took her home in eve.
Tues. Nov. 27
Nice day. I went to Brunswick with Ev- in eve. then to prayer meeting.
Wed. Nov. 28
Cloudy. Winnie, Margaret and Norman Karkos came up in P.M Dad not feeling well.
Thurs. Nov. 29
Dark and cloudy, few snow flakes at night. Ev- went hunting all day.
Fri. Nov. 30
Heavy wind snowed most of day. Ev- shot Stanley Tarr’s old horse – “Dolly”. June’s baby sick with cold.
Sat. Dec. 1st
Mostly fair. Got mail at 3 P.M Ev- and Freda went to Marsh Metcalf’s in eve.
Sun. Dec. 2nd
Lovely day. I took Jim and Sandra to Sun. school. Ev’s family except Mayota went to Gramp Small’s to supper to celebrate his birthday.
Mon. Dec. 3rd
Cloudy. Ev-, Freda, Jim and Sandra went down St. in P.M Ev- and Freda went to “Met”.
Tues. Dec. 4th
Nice day. I went to prayer meeting.
Wed. Dec. 5th
Nice day. Freda and I cut up half a hog Ev- bot of Ray Allen. I went to Stewart’s in eve.
Thurs. Dec. 6th
Rain and sleet in P.M Ev- and Freda spent day shopping in Lewiston. They left children at Olga’s. Winnie, Margaret and Harry had dinner with me. Funeral services for Mabel Kellam. Royce in C.M.G. hospital but able to attend his mother’s funeral.
Fri. Dec. 7th
Rainy day, warmer. Ev- and Freda went down St. in P.M
Sat. Dec. 8th
Fair, mild. Jimmy went to “Met” with Harry Stewart, Jr. in P.M Ev-, Freda and Sandra went down to get him. In late P.M Ev- and Freda spent eve. at Bob Stewart’s.
Sun. Dec. 9th
Nice mild day. I took Jimmy and Sandra to Sun. school. Uncle Howard and Jim called in P.M I went to church in eve.
Mon. Dec. 10
Cloudy. Carrie Fowler and Freda went to F.B. meeting in Lewiston in P.M Ev- took youngsters to Stewart’s. I had all my upper teeth (13) out at Dr. Reid’s in P.M
Tues. Dec. 11
Clear, cold, windy. Freda and Ev- went down St. in P.M and eve.
Wed. Dec. 12
Zero in morn., windy. Ev- took all but Mayota up to Gramp Small’s to supper.
Thurs. Dec. 13
Fair – cold. Freda, Jim and Sandra went to F.B. meeting at Daisy Bickford’s in P.M Ev- took them.
Fri. Dec. 14
Fair. I took Jim to barber’s in P.M then we went to Stewart’s. Ev- called and took Jim home. I stayed to supper and Bob brot me home. Ev- played in eve.
Sat. Dec. 15
Fair. Margaret Stewart and Norman Karkos came up to dinner. Santa Claus landed in Russell’s field in plane from Brunswick in P.M Dad went over. Ev- and Freda took Jim and Sandra down to Booker’s store to see Santa. Ev- played at Goddard St. hall in eve.
Sun. Dec. 16
Fair. I took Jim and Sandra to Sun. school. I went to church in eve. Vera and Howard called in P.M Snowed lightly in late P.M
Mon. Dec. 17
Fair. Freda and Ev- went to “Met”.
Tues. Dec. 18
10° below, fair. I went to Win’s and down St. in P.M
Wed. Dec. 19
Light snow fall in P.M Freda took Jim and Sandra to Mary Dumas’ while she went to hair dresser’s then she took them to church to practice then they went shopping.
Thurs. Dec. 20
Fair and cold, 10° below. I went down St. and to Stew’s in P.M Jimmy went to Norman Karkos birthday party (5) Ev- and Freda went to Lewiston in eve.
Fri. Dec. 21
Fair, below zero. Ev- and Freda took Jim and Sandra to Christmas tree at church in eve. Ev- acted as Santa Claus.
Sat. Dec. 22
Fair, cold. Freda and Jim went down St. in A.M Ev- and Freda took Nettie to Togus to see Royce in eve. Nettie spent night at Stewart’s.
Sun. Dec. 23
Fair, cold, few snow flakes in A.M Had our Christmas tree in morn. I went to church in A.M and eve.
Mon. Dec. 24
Fair, milder. Ev- worked all day and about from 6 P.M to 2 A.M
Tues. Dec. 25
Light snow in P.M and eve. Ev- and family spent day at Gramp Small’s I went to union prayer meeting at our church in eve.
Wed. Dec. 26
Heavy rain in early morn., very mild. Freda and children walked to mill to meet Ev- in P.M Ev- in P.M Ev- and Freda went to “Met”.
Thurs. Dec. 27
Partly cloudy. Freda took the children to Ruth Tarr’s in P.M to see Mrs. Andrews then down St. Ev. brot them home.
Fri. Dec. 28
Beautiful day. Freda and children spent the day at Stewart’s.
Sat. Dec. 29
Snowed nearly all day. Ev- took family up to Gramp Small’s for the day to go ice fishing. They went to Lewiston to take Mrs. Rogers out with them. Jim came home sick.
Sun. Dec. 30
Partly cloudy, warm. I went to Sun. school and eve. services. Ralph called in eve. to lunch.
Mon. Dec. 31
Rainy day. Ray Allen (Bowdoin) called in P.M Ev- and Freda went to “Met”.
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