The first entry for 1920 is for February 9.

February 9, 1920 - Monday.  We have had an exceedingly cold winter.  46 degrees below zero one morning.  I was in Truro from Monday, January 19th  until Friday, February 6th, or rather I came home from Stewiacke on that day.  Left Truro on Wednesday, February 3rd.  Mrs Abigail MacKenzie, Mrs Charles Blaikie's mother, died January 22nd, 1920.  I had a nice time with Edith and Olive.  Alice Hamilton and Glenn were married December 2nd, 1919.  She has been very good to the little boys - Tom and Morris.  Taking care of them while I was away.   Today we washed the clothes for the week; made pickle for the beef.  We have two hired men now - Adam Fulton, and Billie Deyarmond.  Norman Bentley and Arthur Fulton are at Roy's.  Perley Graham was here to dinner and Allen Johnson to tea.  I was down to the Post Office and H.T. Fulton's store this noon.  Mrs G. Robert Deyarmond  called this morning.   She is receiving on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.

February 10, 1920 - Tuesday.  Quite mild.  The sledding left us on Friday the 6th.  Alice went over to Norman Hamilton's this morning.  He brought 15 bushels of potatoes to us; here and at Roy's; and she went back with him.  Parker Cox came up with Morris at dinner time and had dinner.   Mr Alexander Dawson died last night.  He had gangrene in his feet.  Funeral is tomorrow at 2 p.m.  There is a farewell party at Tom Kennedy's tonight.  They are moving to Lower Stewiacke.

February 11, 1920 - Wednesday.  Some snow fell, but not enough to make sleighing.   Mrs G. Robert Deyarmond (nee Ethel Bentley)  was receiving today and will be tomorrow.   Mrs John W. Fulton and I called on her this afternoon.  Also went to H.T. Fulton's and made a few purchases.   Mrs Alex Fulton called.   Alice called on her tonight and we went to Prayer Meeting.   Mr Alex Dawson's funeral was held at his late residence this afternoon at 2 p.m.  He was buried in the River Side Cemetery, where his wife was laid to rest a dozen or more years ago.

February 12, 1920 - Thursday.  A nice mild day.  We still carry water from Roy's.  Alice and I were piecing patchwork in the p.m.  We made mincemeat this forenoon.  Mrs Doctor Cox called this p.m.  Nothing more tonight.

February 13, 1920 - Friday.  Quite a little snow storm tonight.  We were doing the ordinary work this forenoon.  In the afternoon, I went to W.M.S.   The meeting was held at Mrs Edson Cox's.  Mrs C.D. Creelman was presented with a life member certificate by Mrs Walter MacDonald.  She had no idea of this - Mrs Creelman, I mean -  and was taken completely by surprise.   After the Missionary meeting was over, Mrs John Fulton (Flo.)  and I went to Mrs Charles McMullen's on a cobbling errand.  Then we called at Miss Reynold's awhile, also at the store where I purchased a pair of pants for Morris.  Got home about 5:10 p.m.   Billie Deyarmond took deal to Musquodoboit.  Adam Fulton went to Division.    Had a letter from Flossie.  Replied to it tonight.

February 14, 1920 - Saturday.   Dark.  Cold north-east wind, but not frosty.  Sledding much improved.   Billie Deyarmond over to Stewart's  Station, Musquodoboit, with a load of deal.  We baked bread, ginger cake etc.   Alice scrubbed the pantry, dining-room and kitchen.  Had a card from Edith.  Charlie Deyarmond here to tea.  Glenn and Alice down to the store this evening.   Morris was to M.L.C. at C.C. Cox's this p.m.

February 15, 1920 - Sabbath.  A cold raw day.  Not frosty but windy.  All of us at church except Tom.  Mr McInnes preached from John 10:10. "I am come that ye might have life, and that ye might have it more abundantly."   It was a good discourse- on strong Christrian influence.  Roy and Edna were up in the p.m.  Glenn and Alice were at Y.P.S.C.E.  I read a lot to Tom tonight.

February 16, 1920 - Monday.  A very windy day.   The wind was cold but there was not much frost.  We pieced patchwork all our spare time.  Norman Bentley did not come back today.  He had cold.  Tom got his Braille book from The School For the Blind in Halifax.

February 17, 1920 - Tuesday.  A fine day.  Not very cold.   We washed the clothes.  Glenn carried water from Roy's.  After dinner, Alice went over to Mrs Gammell's and Mrs Dawson's.  She had a nice visit, coming home after supper.   Had letters from Edith and Olive.  Edith has left Murphy's and gone to Smith's on Commercial Street.   Lots of logs come to the mill these days.  Three men here to dinner - Uncle Charles Graham, Henry Harrison and his man.

February 18, 1920 - February 20, 1920 - no entries

February 21, 1920 -  Saturday.  Have not written any since Tuesday.  Wednesday, Edna and I drove out to South Branch to see Mrs Stanley Andrews who is very ill at her home.  They have a trained nurse - a Miss Beveridge -  who has lately emigrated from Scotland.  We had very poor sleighing until  we crossed the Branch Bridge - after that the going was good.    Friday we did the usual cleaning etc.   Thursday there was a great rain.  The river rose about as high as it did during the last freshet - February 6 and 7.    There was a party at Mr John F. MacKenzie's, Halfway Brook, tonight.   Adam Fulton did not go as he had cold.   Glenn and Alice, Adam and Billie went over to Mr John Fulton's for the evening.   Percy Waugh of Prince Street, Truro, died in Boston on February 13th, and was brought home and buried in the Salmon River Cemetery on February 18, 1920.  His life here is ended.  He was a brilliant student - being only 20 years and 9 months old, yet in his third year at Medical College.   J.W. Benvie was here to dinner Thursday. My sister Edith's forty-eighth birthday.It is a raw windy day but not frosty.   We did the baking and patching today.  Norman Bentley left at noon.  Had a letter from Flossie today.  Was down to the store this a.m.  Alice and Glenn are down to Mr E. Hamilton's tonight.

February 22, 1920 - Sabbath.  Quite a nice day.  Glenn and Morris and I at church.   Harris (Bub) and Tom at home. Mr McInnes preached on "What ailest thee?"   Judges     :23.   After dinner, Roy and Edna went out to Stanley Andrews to see Jennie, Stanley's wife, who is very ill.  A trained nurse is employed.  Aunt Viney, (Mrs William Andrews) , who had been visiting in Mass. and Rhode Island, has returned.  Glenn and Alice were at Prayer Meeting.

February 23, 1920 - Monday.  A nice day.   We washed the clothes this morning.  Alice was making a basket for the Social tomorrow night.  She and Glenn are down at Roy's late this p.m.

February 24, 1920 - Tuesday.  Dark and rainy toward night.  Bob Deyarmond did not take a load  of deal to Musquodoboit today.  Alice cooked for her basket that she is to take to the Social tonight.   They all went except Tom, Bub and I.  I am putting Tom to bed.  They got home about 11 p.m.   Morris got Mrs Edson's basket.  Glenn got Alice's. Adam got Mrs H.T. Fulton's ; Billie - Laura E. Graham's.

February 25, 1920 -  Wednesday.  A very rainy day.  They could not saw much at the mill.  We baked bread and made bitter yeast, mended, etc.   Mrs Stanley Andrews is just the same - she may live.  Doctor Bentley and Doctor Cox had a consultation.

February 26, 1920 - Thursday.  Windy and cold.  Alice scrubbed the kitchen.  Tom wasn't well.  Had cold.  I read to him most of the time.

February 27, 1920 - Friday.  Windy and cold.  Went to the Post Office and mailed an order to Simpson's this morning.  Also called at H.T. Fulton's store and at Roy's.  In the afternoon, I went up to see Mrs J.F. Bentley, then came home.   Miss Thompson, the teacher, was here to tea.   Alda is sick with cold.   Alice, Glenn and I were down to Roy's a little while this evening.  Adam Fulton went to Division.

February 28, 1920 - Saturday.  Fine and cold.  Tom was not well.  He was quite white this morning.   Bob Deyarmond was over to Musquodoboit with deal.   Alice went down to her father's after dinner, and Morris went to M.L. Club at C.B. Bentley's.  Billie Deyarmond and Adam Fulton went home tonight.  Alda is better.  Had a letter from Flossie today.  Must stop now.

February 29, 1920 - Sabbath.  Quite mild.   Alice, Glenn, Bub and Morris attended church this a.m.   Tommy was not very well, and I stayed at home with him.  We had a quiet afternoon.  In the evening, after tea, Mr and Mrs Robert Deyarmond came up and Glenn, Alice, and I, with them, went to Christian Endeavor.  Subject "Deaconess' Work".

March 1, 1920 - Monday.  Snowy.  Sledding came back.  Roy went to Musquodoboit this morning.  Bob Deyarmond took the horses to Blacksmith Fulton's to be shod this afternoon.   Alice was down getting some cutting done at Mrs Bob Deyarmond's.  Tom had me reading to him.   Had letters from Edith Blaikie, Mrs Fred Woodworth        (my sister Edith), and Mrs Sill.  Spent the evening at John Fulton's.  Mr and Mrs McInnes were there too.

March 2, 1920 - Tuesday.  Very cold morning.  20 degrees below zero.    We cannot wash for we have no water.  Read "The Light In Tunnell Six" to Tom.

March 3, 1920 - Wednesday.  Cold this morning.  2 degrees below zero.   We didn't wash today - no water.   I began reading "Dave Dashaway Around the World" to Tom. He is not well.  Has no appetite and is peevish.  Bob Deyarmond took a load of deal to Musquodoboit today.

March 4, 1920 - Quite mild.  A little wind.  Bob away to Musquodoboit with deal.  Roy borrowed John Fulton's horse to go up to Sam Creelman's mill in the forenoon.   In the afternoon, Mrs John,  Mrs Alex, I,  and Mrs Tillie Fulton went to Ladies Aid at Mrs C.B. Bentley's.  Had a nice time.  There were present Mrs Frank Fulton, Mrs Ezra Johnson, Mrs James Maynard and Jean,  Mrs Edmund Hamilton, Mrs Rupert Fulton, Mrs S.A. Fulton, Mr and Mrs McInnes,  Mrs Doctor Cox, Mrs Tillie, Mrs John and Mrs Alex Fulton, Norma and Helen Cox, Miss Thompson,  Dorothy Fulton,  Mrs David Bentley, Miss Lucy Tupper and self.  One year since Hibbert Reynolds died, and Mr McInnes was inducted.

March 5, 1920 - Friday.  A fine day.  Snow going fast.  Bob was to Musquodoboit.  I made an apron.  Hugh Campbell called.

March 6, 1920 - Saturday.  Rainy.  Especially in the p.m.  Billie went home - also Adam.  Bob and Ethel went up to Burnside.

March 7, 1920 - Sabbath.  Pretty windy.  The church was very smoky.   Morris, Tom amd J. Harris at home.   Alice and Glenn went down to Roy's in the p.m.  Also they went to Y.P.S.C. in the evening.

March 8, 1920 - Monday.  We washed this morning.   Alice went down to Ethel Deyarmond's after dinner to get some help about her house dress.   She got a little wart or piece of superfluous flesh cut out of her mouth by Doctor Cox.

March 9, 1920 - Tuesday.  Fine, but cold and slightly squally.  Alice ironed.  I worked at patchwork.  Had letters from Edith and Olive.

March 10, 1920 - Wednesday.  Quite squally.  Had a letter from Flossie.    Alice was down to the store and to her father's this afternoon.  She came to Prayer Meeting in the evening.   Glenn, Adam and Billie went to Prayer Meeting.  C.R. Fulton here to dinner.

March 11, 1920 - Thursday.  A lovely fine day.   Alice was working at her house dresses today.  After dinner I went to Mrs Reynolds' and to Mrs Bentley's (Mrs D.B.).  She was not home, but Ethel was - busy sewing.

March 12, 1920 - Friday.   Quite mild, but raining and blowing tonight.   W.M.S. met at the Manse today.   Eleven women were present.  Mrs Gammell led in the absence of Mrs Alex Fulton.  We had a very nice meeting.  Read Romans, Chapter 10.  Mrs Tillie Fulton, Mrs C.D. Creelman, Mrs John Fulton and I  called on Mrs Doctor Cox on our way home.

March 13, 1920 - Saturday.  Rainy.  Ice blocking the river and backing up the water.  Just a stormy monotonous day.  We baked and sewed.  I bathed Morris and Tom and read Little Lord Fauntleroy to them.

March 14, 1920 - Sabbath.  Very windy and the largest freshet that we have had this many a year.  Very few people at church; of course they couldn't get over from the other side of the river.   Mr McInnes preached from the text:" If ye therefore mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live".  Roy and Edna were up in the p.m.  Quite a few people are ill.  Jennie Andrews, Mr and Mrs James Creelman, Springside; Charles A. Fulton and son Tom of Middle Musquodoboit; Stanley Farnell of Centre Musquodoboit;  Jean Peppard of Otter Brook; Mr Duncan Cox of South Branch, etc.

March 15, 1920 - Monday.  Quite cold with slight snow squalls.  We washed but did not put the white clothes out.   Made a night gown for Morris this p.m.  We baked bread and rolls.   Edith and Olive sent me their pictures today.  Bob Deyarmond was to Stewart's Station today.    Sent a letter to Edith, Olive and Harry.

March 16, 1920 - Tuesday.  Quite warm but not very fine.  The clothes dried however, and Alice ironed most of them.  Edna was sick and I was down there most of the day, helping Mrs Henry.  Bob started to Musquodoboit with a load of deal, but the waggon broke and he had to leave the deal  the other side of the river, and take  the waggon  up to David H. Fultons blacksmith at Cross Roads.  Mrs Reynolds and Mrs Josey and Catherine were here to tea.  Mrs Josey wasn't well.  Edna is not so well tonight.

March 17, 1920 - Wednesday.  Quite fine and warm.  Was at Roy's all day.  Edna is not any better.  She suffered a lot this afternoon.  Mrs George Graham, Newton Mills, was at Roy's for dinner, and he was there.  Am tired, so will get ready for bed.

March 18, 1920 - Thursday.  Cold and windy.  Was at Roy's all day.  We washed clothes; it was very uncomfortable putting them out.

March 19, 1920 - Friday.  Fine.  The wind was not as cold as it was yesterday.  Was at Roy's.  Edna not much better.  Stanley Fisher was there to dinner.  Had letters from Flossie, Olive and Elsie Waugh.  Must retire.

March 20, 1920 - Saturday.  Windy, and in the late afternoon, it developed into a snowstorm.  Was at Roy's.  Edna is quite ill.  Has congestion of the kidneys.  She is very patient and quiet.  Mrs Henry and I get along somehow with the work.  Club met here today.  Morris enjoys it.  Only a small number were present, but I guess they enjoyed themselves.  It is late; Glenn and I came up from Roy's a few minutes ago.

"Tired! Oh yes, so tired dear,
  The day has been very long;
  But shadowy gloaming draweth near
  Tis time for the evensong;
  I'm ready to go to rest at last
  Ready to say "Good-night",
  The sunset glory darkens fast
  Tomorrow will bring me light."
                              Helen Burnside

March 21, 1920 - Sabbath.    Not a bad sort of a day.  Just Alice and J.H. at church in the morning.  Alice and Glenn there at night.  Edna not much better.  Am still there.

March 22, 1920 - Monday.  Fine.  We just fixed up and waited on Edna and the children; got the 3 men's meals etc.  (Mrs Henry and I).  We baked bread.

March 23, 1920 - Tuesday.  Fine again.  Mrs Henry and I did the same as yesterday, only washed. Ethel and Bob were here to tea.

March 24, 1920 - Wednesday.  Fine.  Edna is pretty ill.  We scrubbed the kitchen etc.  I sat up all night.

March 25, 1920 - Thursday.  Dark.  Raining tonight.

March 26, 1920 - April 10, 1920 - no entries

April 11, 1920 - Sabbath.  A fine - pretty fine - warm day.   Came home from Roy's on Monday night, April 5.   Olive came there that P.M.  She came up from Brookfield with Arthur Fulton, who had taken Muriel and Annie down to go to Halifax.  Flora and Percy Goodwin and baby Edith were up since Saturday.  Just a short visit, but we enjoyed it.  The baby is so good!  Our lives are sunshine and shadow - and we are constantly gliding toward the goal.  Happy are we if we can see our Pilot, and trust Him to lead us aright, amid all the shadows and lights of our journey.

April 12, 1920 - April 13, 1920 - no entries

April 14, 1920 - Wednesday.  Cold, windy and rainy.  There have been movies in the Hall this week.  Glenn and Alice went Monday night.  There was Prayer Meeting tonight.  I was there, also Flo. Fulton.  We had a hard time keeping our rubbers on coming home.

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