January 1, 1930 - A lovely fine warm day.  Harry and Nellie with their two eldest boys, Walter and Ralph, came out from Truro last night or afternoon and spent New Year's day until the p.m., with Roy's family and ours.   William Kennedy and Theresa Dickey were married December 31, 1929, at the Upper Stewiacke Manse by Rev A.T. MacDonald.    Nina and Laurie Blaikie  have been very sick since before Christmas, but are recovering.

January 2, 1930 - Thursday.  Warm; pretty fine and thawing.  It looks as though the sledding which came about November 28th,  were going to be spoiled.  Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs Eben Fulton's p.m.  The Watkins man called on his periodical rounds.

January 3, 1930 - Friday.  Still warm - and rainy today.  Shirley and Nina Blaikie spent the day at their Grandma's - Mrs Edmund Hamilton's.

January 4, 1930 - Saturday.  Quite soft.

January 5, 1930 - Sabbath.  Pretty fine, but cold wind.  Cold tonight.  Was at church and Y.P.S.C.E.  Mrs Alex Fulton and Alda Blaikie went to the Evening Meeting with me.

January 6, 1930 - Monday.  Gray and misty this morning.  Finer and windier in the p.m.  Mrs MacDonald called in the afternoon.  Was at a meeting of the executive of the Ladies Aid this evening - at Mrs  Edson Cox's.

January 7, 1930 - Tuesday.  Fine.  Thawed.  The sledding which came the last of November, is almost gone.  If it thaws tomorrow, it will be done.  The annual Cogregational meeting was held in the hall tonight.  The lunch was served afterwards.  Alice, Morris and I were present.  Glenn kept house.  Herman Deyarmond went home tonight.

January 8, 1930 - Wednesday.  Fine;  still thawing.  Sledding gone.  The men, Roy, Glenn and Morris, went out to the Wier lot today.  No logs came.  Alice was making her nighties, ironing curtains, washing windows etc.  She and Glenn are at Mr William Kennedy's tonight.

January 9, 1930 - Thursday.  Rainy this a.m.  Colder and windy (northerly) with snow flurries in the p.m.  Men were out to the Wier lot.  The WMS met at Mrs Edson Cox's at 2:30 p.m.  Mr and Mrs W.P. Miller spent the evening and had tea here tonight.

January 10, 1930 - Friday.  Snow and hail, renewing the sledding.  I was up with Mrs Rachel Bentley.  She is wearing away.  Is almost 89 years old.  Her son George, was down to Otter Brook to get his horses shod.  Herman Deyarmond came down from Burnside - expects to work tomorrow.  He is at G.R. Deyarmond's.

January 11, 1930 - Saturday.  Fine.  Cold north-easterly wind.  Sacrament Saturday.  Three new Communicants - Miss Effie Fulton, Miss Ina Brenton, and Mrs A. Putnam Fulton.  Glenn, Shirley and Nina and I attended church.  Mr and Mrs William Kennedy "appeared'.  The men, Roy, Glenn, Morris and Herman were to the woods this a.m. but did not go back in the p.m.

January 12, 1930 - Sabbath.  Some snow fell, which, with what came on Saturday, restored the sledding.  This was Sacrament Sabbath.  Quite a number were out to church.  Glenn and children kept house.  In the p.m., Glenn and Alice went to Truro.   Roy had to take Dr Stewart to minister to some patient - about Otter Brook, I think.   We had boiled eggs for tea.

January 13, 1930 - Monday.  Cold last evening - snow - but soft today.  Alice washed.  Henry Graham here to dinner.  Mr and Mrs Margeson here to spend the evening.  Laurie played some outdoors with his little sled.

January 14, 1930 - Tuesday.  A nice fine day.  Y.L. Club met here.  Mrs A.B. Allen (Ada Reynolds), Mrs C.C. Cox, Mrs Wm Kennedy, Miss Hilda Day, and Mrs Day, Misses Norma and Ella Cox, Mrs G.R. Deyarmond, Mrs A.P. Fulton, Mrs MacDonald, Misses Effie Fulton and Florence Ellis, teacher, Mrs Amy Hennigar, and Miss Lola Hendersom (clerks) were here.

January 15, 1930 - Wednesday.  Soft with mist and thawing.  Mrs Alex Fulton and I called on Dr Cox this p.m.  We found him quite well for his age.  We then  went to Mrs Edson Cox's and was entertained to a "Vanishing Tea".  Mrs Lizzie Fisher was there too.  Was in Roy's and Mr Margeson's today.

January 16, 1930 - Thursday.  Quite fine.  Somewhat colder tonight.  Mrs Eva Graham and Gladys here to dinner.   Putnam Fulton, who is logging for us, was hauling his supply of ice today.  A concert is held in the hall tonight.  Glenn, Alice, Shirley, Nina and Herman Deyarmond are attending it.  Morris is at Roy's.  Sewed in a mat today.

January 17, 1930 - Friday.  A fine, rather cold day.  Hooked at the mat in my spare time.  Was at Roy's to tea, in honor of Roy's birthday.

January 18, 1930 - Saturday.  Cold wind - snow and sleet - rain tonight.  Hooked at the mat some of the time today.  Morris got a new pair of Lumberman's rubbers.  Alice and Glenn down to Mr Hamilton's tonight.  Edwin here a while in the evening.  Laurie has a nasty cough.

January 19, 1930 - Sabbath.  Quite fine.  Very icy.  Carried water for the cows to drink on account of the ice.  Glenn, Shirley, Uncle Harris, Morris and I attended church.  Mr MacDonald preached on things by which a man lives - Respect for the feelings of others; Friendship, and (I think) doing God's will.  Alda and I called at Mr Margeson's in the late p.m.  Glenn at Martin S. Fulton's to tea.

January 20, 1930 - Monday.  A fine, rather cold day.  Alice was down to the Post office and store, and called at Mrs Henry Cox's on the way hme.  My back troubled me and I felt tired today.  Nerves....did not hook any.

January 21, 1930 - Tuesday.  A fine day.  Still icy.  They carried water for the cows three days now.  Snowing tonight.  Hooked this p.m.  King's voice heard over the radio - not by any of us.  Election in Halifax County.  Murphy elected.  He is the Conservative candidate.  The Naval Conference met in London,  England, to consult about reducing the world's navy's - in the interest of peace.

January 22, 1930 - Wednesday.  Snow fell, improving the sledding, but not sticking to the ice very much. 

January 23, 1930 - Thursday.  Fine, but not very cold.  We sewed etc.  Alice and Glenn down to Mr Hamilton's a while tonight. Laurie still coughs and vomits.  We made fudge.   Glenn and Morris to B.N. Foster's for the smashed oats for the cows.

January 24, 1930 - Friday.  Sunshine today.  Also snow and cloudy.  We baked some, hooked some.  Mrs Margeson over this p.m.  Mr Margeson made a path over to our house.  Mrs Rachel Bentley sent word that she was not so well.  Moris is taking his music lesson tonight.  He took the car down.

January 25, 1930 - Saturday.  Rather cloudy - some snow falling by times.  Not very cold.  Was up at George Bentley's.  Mrs Bentley is in bed - very ill. Maggie Smith is staying with them.  Alice and Glenn are at the store etc tonight.

January 26, 1930 - Sabbath.  Cold - also cold wind.  Alice, Morris and I at church.  A missionary sermon.  Hope it arouses more of a giving spirit in us all.  Alice at Mr Margeson's this p.m.

January 27, 1930 - Monday.  A fine day - cold.  14 degrees below zero this a.m.  Was up to see Mrs Rachel Bentley in the p.m.  Was fortunate in getting a drive up with Mr Stapleton, Inspector of Schools for Colchester County, and down with Thomas D. Graham.  Glenn and Alice are at a shower at Mrs William Kennedy's tonight.

January 28, 1930 - Tuesday.  Cloudy with softly falling snow - sometimes.  Not cold.  Ladies Aid met at Mrs H.T. Fulton's.  A good assembly.  Mra William Kennedy, Mrs Charles MacMillan, Mrs A.T. MacDonald, Mrs J.D. Cox, Miss Rilla Laffin,  Mrs Edson Cox, Mrs Amy Hennigar, Miss Lola Henderson, Miss Effie Fulton, Miss Florence Ellis, Mrs Lizzie Fisher, Mrs H.R. Foster, Mrs B.N. Foster, Mrs Eben Fulton, Mrs D.B. Bentley, Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs W.F. Rutherford, and Mrs S.A. Fulton.     A shower was arranged for Mrs Stanley Wright (nee Miss Muriel Fleck) at Mrs Edson Cox's on Friday evening.  (D.V.)   A son born to Mr and Mrs Warren Butcher, January 27.  Weight - 9 pounds.

January 29, 1930 - Wednesday.  Fine by spells - squally by spells.  Not cold.  Alice and Laurie spent the day at Mrs Hamilton's.  Shirley and Nina went down after school.  Glenn went for them after tea.  Was at prayer meeting - also Morris.

January 30, 1930 - Thursday.  Rather fine.  Good sledding.  Was up to see Mrs R. Bentley.  The tea was ready.  Maggie Smith and George Bentley were just eating theirs and they made me stay.  Afterwards, George was coming down this way, and brought me, so I did not have to walk home.

January 31, 1930 - Friday.  Some snow softly falling at times.   Warren Butcher's little boy died this a.m.   There was no one there at the time but Ella Cox, nurse, and Hilda Day who is working at Warren's.     Mrs Edson Cox opened her house for a shower for Mrs Stanley Wright (nee Miss Muriel Fleck), our Primary School Teacher of last year.  She got  some nice presents.  Was very much surprised, as it had been kept a secret until she arrived at Mrs Cox's.  Alice and I were there.  Also: Mrs G.R. Deyarmond, Mr and Mrs J.M. Laffin, Miss Rilla Laffin, Mrs J.D. Cox, Miss Norma Cox, Mrs Ross C. Johnson, Mrs C.P. MacMillan, Mrs C.C. Cox, Mrs J. Day and Miss Hilda, Mrs Wm. Kennedy, Mrs Selina Miller, Mrs Reynolds and Miss Kate Lugrin, Mrs H.T. Fulton, Mrs John Wright, Mrs J.W. Pearson, Mrs Henry P. Cox, Mrs Alex Fulton,  Mrs Glenn Blaikie, Miss Ina F. Brenton, Mrs S.A. Fulton.        A dance at Mr Bob Cox's.

February 1, 1930 - Saturday.  Fine.  Rather cold tonight.  We heard that Herman Murray's mill at Otter Brook was burned last night.   Glenn took Gordon Miller and John Fulton to Truro tonight.  Was at Mr Margeson's tonight, at Roy's a little while this p.m.  Georgie Dunlap came back from USA.

February 2, 1930 - Sabbath.  Not very cold.  Some slight snow flurries or snowing softly sometimes.  Mr MacDonald preached from the text "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God".  Glenn was up at Mr Martin Fulton's to tea.  Morris and I were at Y.P.S.C.E.

February 3, 1930 - Monday.  Quite fine.  Alice washed and we got them in tonight.  Alice down to the store in the p.m.  Morris has a cold.

February 4, 1930 - Tuesday.  Fine.  The thermometer was at zero this a.m.  Glenn has cold and is down to get some medicine from Dr Stewart tonight.  Miss F. Ellis called to get her return signed.  Was at Mr Margeson's a little while this a.m.  Mrs M. is ill - in bed.  Roy and family have cold.

February 5, 1930 - Wednesday.  A snowy day.  Not cold.  Was at Mr Margeson's, Roy's and Prayer Meeting;    also at Mrs H.P. Cox's after Prayer Meeting.  Had a nice meeting.  Mr MacDonald spoke plainly and well.  The men met after Prayer Meeting to arrange about their supper which they propose having Saturday night, February 8th.

February 6, 1930 - Thursday.  A cold day.  8 degrees below zero this morning.  The wind blew through the day making it colder.  We put in a mat.  Hooked some at it.  Glenn and Morris went for the mail tonight.  Glenn up at Mr Martin Fulton's tonight.

February 7, 1930 - Friday.  Quite cold this a.m.  Not so cold tonight.  Called at Roy's.  He has had earache and cold - was laid up today.  Edna and Alda up a little while tonight.  Glenn and Morris down at the hall.  The men were fixing up for their supper tomorrow evening.  Bub is somewhat under the weather.

February 8, 1930 - Saturday.  Snowed all day.  The men's supper was served in the hall - all the waiters, dishwashers etc. were men, or youths.   $37.75 was realized.

February 9, 1930 - Sabbath.  Quite a fine but cold day.  Had rheumatism and stayed in bed all day.  Alice, Nina and Morris were at church.  Wilmer Hamilton came for Alice in the evening and took her to see Mrs Hamilton - she has pleuisy.  Alice returned about 12 p.m.  Roy and Alda were here a little while.

February 10, 1930 - Monday.  A stormy day.  Not cold.  Soft.  Alice walked down to Mr Hamilton's this morning, and has not returned yet - 9:30 p.m.  Harris is laid by with asthma.  Mr Margeson called a little while this a.m.

February 11, 1930 - Tuesday.  Fine with a bit of a squall.  Alice washed clothes this a.m.  They dried well.  She was down with her mother in the p.m.  Glenn motored her down and brought her home at night.  Dr Stewart was in to see Harris.  He has asthma and cold.  Mrs Rachel Bentley is 89 years old today.

February 12, 1930 - Wednesday.  Another fine day.  Cold tonight.  Alice went down to her mother's this p.m.  Walked.  I was in to see the Margeson's a few minutes this a.m.  A year ago today, Tom went to the C.C. Hospital the last time.

February 13, 1930 - Thursday.  Quite fine this a.m.  Cloudy this p.m.  Was at Roy's a little while this forenoon.  Went to WMS .   Mr and Mrs Alex Fulton and I went to the meeting at Mrs William Kennedy's.  A nice meeting.  Mrs Alex and I walked home.   Roy was up this evening. Harris (Bub), is a little better we think.  Morris got his hair cut at G.R. Deyarmond's.

February 14, 1930 - Friday.  A big thaw last night.  No rain - just thawed.  Some rain today.  Roads very icy.  Uncle Harris (Bub) got up today.  Dr Stewart was in to see him.  Edward MacKenzie has measles.  There is a Basket Social at Otter Brook tonight.  None of us attended.  Glenn and Alice are down at Mr Hamilton's.  I guess Mrs Hamilton is some better.

February 15, 1930 - Saturday.  A nice fine day.  The sledding is very much impaired, but is not all gone.  Was in to Roy's a little while this p.m. and up to see Mrs Bentley whose long life will soon be over.  Alice and Glenn were at H.T. Fulton's store tonight.

February 16, 1930 - Sabbath.  Very stormy - drifting too.  Very few at church - about 22 I think.  Glenn, Alice and Morris from here.  Glenn was up to George Bentley's after dinner.  Mrs Bentley is gradually fading away.  Glenn, Alice and family went to Mr Hamilton's for a short time after he returned from Mr Bentley's.  No Y.P.S.C.E. tonight.

February 17, 1930 - Monday.  Pretty cold.  16 degrees below zero or more.  But today is fine and sunshiny.  Mrs Bentley died in the early hours of morning.  A long quiet life brought to a peaceful ending.  Was in Mr Margeson's and Roy's each, a short time.  Francis Chaplin (Dean) was brought home (dead) from USA.

February 18, 1930 - Tuesday.  Some sunshine, but rather cloudy.  It was a cold night last night.  Alice and Glenn up to J.W. Benvie's this evening.

February 19, 1930 - Wednesday.  Snowy and soft.  Sledding good.  Mrs Rachel Bentley's funeral was held at her late home at 2 o'clock this p.m.  Mr MacDonald preached from I Thes.  4:13.  "But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethern, concerning them which are asleep".   A little child of Mr and Mrs Alden Dean, and Francis Chaplin were buried this afternoon in Chaplin , Musquodoboit.

February 20, 1930 - Thursday.  A soft day.  Thawed some.  Glenn took me up to spend the day with Mrs J.W. Benvie.   Mrs Dean, Mrs Benvie's mother, was there, but went home this p.m.  Had a nice visit with them.  Mrs Benvie has a little son, born February 11.  They call it Walter Reynolds.  Glenn, Shirley and Nina came for me tonight.  Mrs Robert Cox and Mr and Mrs Martin S. Fulton were there this evening.   Born, to Mr and Mrs Henry R. Foster, a son - and it died when 1 or 2 days old.

February 21, 1930 - Friday.  Quite fine.  Alice down at her mother's.  Mrs Henry is sick.  Alda was up a few minutes this p.m.

February 22, 1930 - Saturday.  A fine day.  Quite warm.  Was in Roy's a little while this a.m.  We hooked at the mat this p.m.  Alice and Glenn down to H.T. Fulton's store tonight.

February 23, 1930 - Sabbath.  Another fine warm day.  Mr MacDonald preached on the text"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God".  He said there were three qualitles - peace breakers - peace seekers - amd peace makers.  In the p.m. I went over to Mr Margeson's; then Alda came and we went for a walk out the Otter Brook road.  In the evening, I was at Roy's.  Was to see Mrs Henry who is ill - in bed.  Morris was at Y.P.S.C.E.  Glenn was up to George Bentley's to spend the evening.

February 24, 1930 - Monday.  Dark and warm with some rain.  Mr William Dean here to dinner.  Mrs Dean at Roy's.   Gordon Miller had hard getting Put Fulton's logs over the bare places on the roads this p.m.  Mrs William Dean called here in the p.m.  Glenn took Dr Stewart up to Edward MacKenzie's tonight.  They have not yet returned.

February 25, 1930 - Tuesday.  Cloudy and thawing.  Was at Mrs Pearson's for the p.m. and to tea.  Morris came for me.  Glenn took me.  Glenn and Morris cut up a quarter of beef  tonight - we are packing it together at Roy's.  Mrs Selina Miller called and she had tea at Roy's.

February 26, 1930 - Wednesday.  Rather raw and a cold wind, with flurries of snow.  We got our mat out.   Was at Roy's a shorttime in the p.m.

February 27, 1930 - Thursday.  Quite fine.  Cold wind.  The men began logging on the Wier lot.  Not coming home to dinner.  Mrs C.C. Cox and her daughter Reta Logan here to tea. Mr and Mrs William Kennedy here for the evening.

February 28, 1930 - Friday.  Another fine day.  Was at Mrs H.G. Gammell's to spend the p.m. and to tea.  Walked there; and Morris and Shirley and Nina came for me, in the car.  Had a very enjoyable afternoon.  Alice and Glenn down to Mr Hamilton's this evening.

March 1, 1930 - Saturday.  Fine day with a cold west wind.  Men out logging on the Wier lot.  Nina and Shirley got the mail and called to see Terrance Johnson.  I was at Roy's this a.m.  Alice and Glenn down to the store tonight.

March 2, 1930 - Sabbath.  Rather wet.  Showery.  Was at church.  Mr MacDonald's text was  words spoken by Joshua of old "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord".  Alda and I were at Y.P.S.C.E. in the evening;  I having been at Roy's to tea.  Georgie Dunlap and George Bentley were at church.

March 3, 1930 - Monday.  A chilly windy day.  They sawed and also trucked some logs today.  Mrs Norman Stewart was buried today.  We heard of Alvin Ellis getting hurt, with a tractor which he was operating.  Edna was in a few minutes.

March 4, 1930 - Tuesday.  A lovely fine day.  Was in Mr Margeson'ds a short time this a.m.  Alice spent the p.m. at her mother's.  Glenn, Shirley and Nina went for her, Glenn going to Mr Martin Fulton's first.  We got a bag of sugar.

March 5, 1930 - Wednesday.  Another beautiful day.  Men at the woods.  Roy came home at noon with a truck load of logs and took the vealed calf, which was slain last night, to H.T. Fulton's.  Weight 103 lbs.  Alda and I attended Prayer Meeting.

March 6, 1930 - Thursday.  Warm with a south wind.  Some rain tonight.  Was at Mrs Margeson's a little time this a.m.  Ladies Aid at the Manse.  Edna and I there.  Also Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs Eben Fulton, Mrs Edson Cox, Misses Effie Fulton,Florence Ellis, and Lola Henderson, Mrs J.D. Cox, Mrs Amy Hennigar, Mrs C.P. MacMillan, and Mrs S.A. Fulton   Roy and Glenn out at J. Bezanson's, Meadowvale.

March 7, 1930 - Friday.  Dark, but quite warm.  Some showers.  This was the Annual Prayer Day.  Women all over the world engaging in a prayer service for the advancement of Jesus' kingdom.  Our meeting was held at Mrs Eben Fulton's.  Nine members were present and five visitors.  The 52nd anniversary of the marriage of Mr and Mrs S.A. Fulton is being celebrated tonight.  Only Morris and Herman are there from here.

March 8, 1930 - Saturday.  Dark - wind chilly - cloudy.  The men sawed today.  Did not go to the woods as they have done the last few days.  Morris is down at Roy's as is usual Saturday nights.  Mr Margeson called a few minutes.

March 9, 1930 - Sabbath.  Misty and soft.  Some rain - pretty heavy in the night.  All at church except Harris and Laurie.  The text was "And the soul of Johnathan was knit to the soul of David; and he loved him as he loved his own soul".  "The marks of a friend, the value of a friend, and the place given to friendship.  Harry, Nellie, Walter and Ralph came from Truro in the p.m. and are here all night.

March 10, 1930 - Monday.  Soft , warm and some nice sunshine.  Harry , accompanied by Walter and me, went, via  Meadowvale, to Lester  Creelman's, South Branch.  The road was very bad.  The car, a Whippet Coach, ploughed through and we got there O.K.  Walter and I stayed at Aunt Viney's son's, Will Nelson - we had a nice little visit.  Harry sold his car to Lester Creelman.  We got back about 2 p.m.; and Harry and folks set out for Truro about 5 p.m.   Roy and Glenn took a small load of lumber to Musquodoboit and brought back two bags of Regal Flour.  Bad roads.

March 11, 1930 - Tuesday.  Another beautiful day.  The men were logging at the Wier lot.  Mr Flemming came to Roy's yesterday p.m.   He supped with us tonight.  Alice was at Young Ladies Club at Mrs Day's.

March 12. 1930 - Wednesday.  A rainy day.  Alice put in a mat - into frames.  William O. Graham and Helen D. Dean were married at Springside Manse by Rev H.H. Blanchard.  The reception was held at William O. Graham's home at night.

March 13, 1930 - Thursday.  Dark - but not much rain.  It rained in the night and water is over the road by the bridge.  A small  freshet.  The South Village children did not get to school.  Alice and Laurie were down at Mr Hamilton's today.  She was helping her mother with the wood-saw men ;  getting dinner and supper.

March 14, 1930 - Friday.  Colder - snow flurries.  No snow laid on the ground.  Freezing tonight. The men went to log at the Weir lot in the p.m., I think.  Mr Flemming went home via South Branch.   Was at Mr Margeson's this evening.

March 15, 1930 - Saturday.  Cold, windy day.  The men went to the Weir lot this a.m.  I was at Roy's a little while this afternoon.  The bread was long in baking.  It was cold.  Morris got a new sweater.

March 16, 1930 - Sabbath.  Quite fine, but a cold wind.  Glenn, Shirley and Laurie were home from church. I sat with Alda, Jean and Ruth, Roy's girls.  The text from which Mr MacDonald spoke was "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, 'remove hence to yonder place',  and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you".  A good missionary sermon.  Alda and I were at Mrs Margeson's a little while this afternoon and at Y.P.S.C.E. in the evening.

March 17, 1930 - Monday.  Quite fine but a cold north wind.  Mrs Susan Fisher died last night or this morning.  Mrs D.B. Bentley called in the p.m. and Mr and Mrs Martin Fulton were here for the evening.  Roy was here a little while.

March 18, 1930 - Tuesday.  Dark, cold wind.   Snowing tonight.  The men took 2 truck-loads of lumber to Musquodoboit today.  Herman was not working this p.m.  Mrs Susan Fisher's funeral was held in the church this afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Rev's Frame of Middle Stewiacke and MacDonald of Upper Stewiacke conducted the service.  She was laid to rest in Riveside Cemetery.  Glenn and I were present.

March 19, 1930 - Wednesday.  Dark and rainy.  The men, Roy, Glenn, & Morris trucked lumber to Musquodoboit.  Alice and I hooked at a mat.  Morris and Alda and I were at Prayer Meeting.  14 present.

March 20, 1930 - Thursday.  Windy and chilly.  Roy and Glenn and Morris were trucking to Musquodoboit.  Alice and Glenn down to Roy's this evening.  I was at Mr Margeson's a half hour or so.

March 21, 1930 - Friday.  Windy and chilly.  Ground frozen.  We finished hooking our mat.  They were trucking to Musquodoboit.  Ethel Deyarmond started to Truro and got stuck down by Miss J. Reynolds' - the car did.  Roy went with Bob Deyarmnd after it.  Alice and Glenn and little girls at Mr Bob Deyarmond's tonight.  Morris Blaikie and Herman Deyarmond dancing to the gramophone music.

March 22, 1930 - Saturday.  Snowy and windy.  They only went one trip to Musquodoboit today.  Roy and Morris went.  They sawed in the p.m.  Alice and Glenn down to H.T. Fulton's store this evening.  I was at Roy's a few minutes today.

March 23, 1930 - Sabbath.  Fine but cold.  Cold wind.  All our household at church this a.m. except Alice and Laurie.  Mr MacDonald preached from the text "He hath set my feet in a large room".  Confinement or narrow limits of sin:  the "large room:" of righteousness was the theme, as applied to poor sinners.   Alda and I were at Mr Margeson's a little while in the p.m. and at Y.P.S.C.E. in the evening.  Was in Roy's twice.

March 24, 1930 - Monday.  Quite fine with high cold wind.  Clothes which were washed, dried well.   Mr Lewis Fulton was in a short time in the p.m.  Alice was down to Mrs G.R. Deyarmond's for an hour or two.

March 25, 1930 - Tuesday.  Cloudy but also windy.  Was in to Roy's a little while.  The men were sawing today.  Edgar Fulton was here to dinner.   He was returning from Halifax where he had been visiting his grand-parents, Mr and Mrs A.R. Higgins, 76 Liverpool Road, Halifax.  Glenn and Alice spent the evening at S.A. Fulton's.

March 26, 1930 - Wednesday.  Still windy.  A little rain.  The men were logging.  Not much went on at the house.

March 27, 1930 - Thursday.  Windy and sunshiny, but chilly.  Laurie ran off this morning - out to Mr Alex  Fulton's.  Alice met him, returning.  He had tried to follow Glenn.  He seems all right.   Ladies Aid meeting for Cross Roads was held at Mrs Martin S. Fulton's in the p.m.  There was 8 present besides Mrs Fulton.   Mrs Alex and Putnam brought me home.

March 28, 1930 - Friday.  Cloudy.  They sawed some.  Was in Mr Margeson's a few minutes in the evening.    Edna called.

March 29, 1930 - Saturday.  Dark and windy.  They went to the woods.  Mrs J.W. Benvie and baby Walter and Mrs A.P. Fulton and little Kenneth, here for the p.m.  Alice and Glenn to H.T. Fulton's store.

March 30, 1930 - Sabbath.  Fine and cold.  Glenn, Nina and Laurie home from church.  The text of Mr MacDonald's sermon was "I have graven thee (or thy name) upon the palms of my hands" for the boys and girls;  and the other "Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to God's law".  A good discourse.   Glenn, Alice and children away for a drive in the p.m.   Alda, Thelma and I were at Mrs Margeson's a while and I was at Roy's to tea.  Glenn and Alice were at Y.P.S.C.E. and up to Martin Fulton's after.

March 31, 1930 - Monday.  Fine.  Men logging.  Alice carried water and washed.   We got word of the drowning of Lyle Nichols - my sister's son-in-law - at Scarboro, Maine.  His truck ran through the rails of a bridge and into 15 feet of water - broken gear.

April 1, 1930 - Tuesday.  Fine but cold.  Glenn brought me to Stewiacke.  Took Laurie with him. 

April 2, 1930 - April 12, 1930 - no entries

April 13, 1930 - A lovely fine day.  A year since dear Tom left us.  We miss his pleasant ways, and patient manner, but feel assured that in the future, all the earthly sorrow will be forgotten in the joy of Heaven, and seeing again those "who were but are not".   "Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal."  I have been at Percy Goodwin's for nearly two weeks.  Mrs Goodwin, my niece, went to Scarboro, Maine, to be with her sister, Mrs Nichols, for a short time.  She may go to see relatives, and may not return until the last of the month.   I am contented here and get along - as I think - pretty well.  Percy is kind and thoughtful and Edith too.  She goes to school.

April 14, 1930 - April 16, 1930 - no entries

April 17, 1930 - Thursday.  A fine cold windy day.  Very cold last night.  Mr and Mrs Andrew Miller had a baby girl born April 15, and died last night - a day old.  All of us were at East Stewiacke Church on Sabbath, and also to Sunday School.  Sister Edith Woodworth was up and helped me wash clothes on Tuesday.  I had letters from home that day.  How nice it is to hear from the dear folks at home!  Yet, I like it here.  I baked bread today - the third baking since I came - and all have been good.  My other cooking seems to turn out well too.  Earle Ellis, who lived beside my sister, has moved away to Ryan's Creek, to live with his uncle George Withrow.

April 18, 1930 - May 8, 1930 - no entries

May 9, 1930 - friday.  A beautifully fine day.  I took rheumatic fever the night Flora (Mrs Percy ) came home.  Was ill in bed ten days..  Now I am at sister Edith's - came yesterday.  Flora brought me.  We called at Mrs Jennie Miller's, Mrs Sharple's, and Mrs George Jeffers on our way down.

May 10, 1930 - May 19, 1930 - no entries

May 20, 1930 - Tuesday.  Dark, rainy and stormy.   Cy Graham here to tea.  He is staying at G.R. Deyarmond's all night.

May 21, 1930 - Wednesday.  Quite a snow storm this a.m.  Glenn and Alice went to Truro.  Mr Margeson in a few minutes.

May 22, 1930 - Thursday.  Fine day - cold wind.  At Edna's a little while this p.m.

May 23, 1930 - Friday.  Another fine day.  Roy, Edna and Uncle Harris went to Truro this p.m. and Glenn took a load of lumber thru.  Was at Mrs Margeson's a while this evening.  Mr and Mrs Ed MacKenzie were there too.  Also Muriel and Doris Fulton.

May 24, 1930 - Saturday.  A lovely fine day.  The four Brothers Blaikie and Edwin and Uncle Harris went to Mooseland to fish.  The catch was small - but good trout.  I went to Musquodoboit - spent most of the day with Mrs John Fulton and her daughter, Mrs G.B. Stewart.  Nellie spent the day with her mother, and they she and Harry and Walter went to Mr Flemming's and stayed over the week-end.

May 25, 1930 - Sabbath.  Quite fine.  All of us at church.  Harry, Nellie and Walter called a little while at night, and then returned to Truro.  Glenn , Alice and family called to see Frank Fulton (Meadowvale) who is ill.  Mrs George F. Graham (Minnie R.)  died this afternoon.

May 26, 1930 - Monday.  Cloudy with wind.  Roy and Glenn went to Truro after tea.  Morris and Edwin got two bags of potatoes from Henry Johnson.  I called at Mrs Gammell's.  Alice was at the store, Post office and Mrs G.R. Deyarmond's this p.m.

May 27, 1930 - Tuesday.  Cool and fine.   They were hauling logs from James Bezanson's.  I was at the store this p.m. Alice at Mrs G.R. Deyarmond's, and she and Glenn are at A.P. Fulton's tonight.

May 28, 1930 - June 4, 1930 - no entries

June 5, 1930 - Thursday.  Fine and hot as was yesterday.  Alice washed 16 quilts and blankets and a washing of other clothes.  G.R. Deyarmond, Morris and Uncle Harris planted the potatoes.  Roy and Glenn trucking lumber to Truro to Mr Kenny.

June 6, 1930 - Friday.  Another fine hot day.  Roy and Glenn took two loads of lumber to Truro today.  They are not home yet.  We were down to Mr Edmund Hamilton's a little while after tea.  Morris drove the car to take us down.

June 7, 1930 - June 11, 1930 - no entries.

June 12, 1930 - Thursday.  fine and hot.  Rather a dry spell.  WMS met at Mrs Martin Smith's this p.m.  Glenn took Mrs Hamilton and me - and came for us.  We had a good meeting.  Mrs J. Gourley joined.  Mrs Joe Day and her daughter Mrs Leonard Reid and two little ones - Edith and Elmer - were here to spend the p.m.  The funeral of little Arthur F. Stewart the 3rd, son of Burnham and Dorothy Stewart of Musquodoboit, was held in the church in Henry School Section.  The death occurred on June 10th.

June 13, 1930 - Friday.  Another fine hot day.  Was at Mrs Margeson's a few minutes tonight.  Mr Margeson went to Kings County on Saturday, June 7th.

June 14, 1930 - Saturday.  Pretty warm but cloudy, and some thunder, lightning and rain tonight.  The crops need rain.  Nina had a little party this p.m.  Muriel and Doris Fulton, Jean and Ruth Blaikie and Hazel Deyarmond.  Tomorrow is Nina's 7th birthday.  Glenn and Alice went to Truro tonight.

June 15, 1930 - Sabbath.  Another fine hot day.  All at church.  Mr MacDonald preached from 1st Thess. 5:23.  He compared the "spirit, soul and body" to a three story house - the lower or body part - the eating, drinking etc, the animal part.  The middle is the intelligence, affections etc., good as far as it goes; but the upper story or spirit part is that part that lives close to Jesus; trusts Him and rests in Him alone.   Harry and Nellie and family and Louise Flemming were here to dinner; then went to the old mill in Burnside in the p.m.  Glenn, Alice and family went to Eastville - to Mr Wm. Brown's for a call.  Alda and I had a walk.  Harry, Nellie, Glenn and Morris and I visited the cemetery for a short time in the late p.m.  They returned to Truro before dark.

June 16, 1930 - Monday.  Fine and hot.  A long hot spell.  Was at Mrs D.B. Bentley's a few minutes tonight.

June 17, 1930 - Tuesday.  Hot with a thunder storm.  Fine most of the day.  Alice was at the P.O. and store this a.m.  I was at Mrs Margeson's a few minutes tonight.  Alda and Morris had a short auto drive - Alda's first attempt at car driving.

June 18, 1930 - Wednesday.  Fine and cloudy and hot.  A breeze tho'.  Was weeding.  Alice made a dress for Nina.  Morris and I were out to Mr Alex Fulton's this evening.

June 19, 1930 - Thursday.  Cloudy with sloght showers.  Alice got the lower hall covered with oilcloth.  Purchased it at H.T. Fulton's. T. Donaldson, agent for Men's Suits, called tonight. Alice and Glenn down to Mr Hamilton's tonight.

June 20, 1930 - Friday.  A good rain last night and it was cloudy and cooler today.  Alice was at her mother's this p.m.  Morris, Alda, Shirley, Nina, Laurie and I went for her after tea.  Mr Donaldson got orders for a suit apiece from Roy and Glenn.  Morris is at a dance in the  Meadowvale School House tonight.

June 21, 1930 - Saturday.  Fine.  Alda's 14th birthday.

June 22, 1930 - Sabbath.  Fine and warm.  C.A. Blaikie and family came out from Truro; they attended church, had dinner, and then Charlie , Bessie, Lloyd, Bub (Uncle Harris), and I motored up to "the old mill", looked at things there, and then went to Martin Johnson's;  had tea and returned.  Then C.A. and family went to Truro.  Bobby Sill was here when we came back.  He stayed a while then went home. Roy and Edna were over to see John Flemming - Sheet  Harbor  Road - who is very ill with TB. 

June 23, 1930 - June 25, 1930 - no entries

June 26, 1930 - Was at George F. Graham's from Monday night until Wednesday p.m.  Walter Graham is recovering from pneumonia; his Grandma is not well either.  The weather has been fine here; but there have been thunder showers elsewhere.  Alda and I were down to H.T. Fulton's store this p.m.  Alice and Edna were invited to the Ladies Aid at Mrs Gault's.

June 27, 1930 - Friday.  Fair and fine.  Young Ladies Club at Mrs Warren Butcher's in the p.m. and a shower for Ella J. Cox in the evening.  Alice to Club, and Edna, Alda and Alice at the shower.

June 28, 1930 - Saturday.  Rain last night; finer and cooler today.  Roy and Glenn took a truck load of lumber to Truro this p.m.

June 29, 1930 - Sabbath.  A fine day.  Very quiet.  Mr and Mrs Norman Benvie called - did not come in tho'.  Glenn and Alice and children were at J.W. Benvie's a short time.  Alda and I at Mr Margeson's a few minutes.

June 30, 1930 - Monday.  A fair June day!  Glenn in Truro at a Liberal Convention at which Martin L. Urquhart was nominated for that party.  School Meeting - a much lesser event - was held at 8 p.m.  Arthur Kennedy is the new trustee; Roy Patterson retiring.

July 1, 1930 - July 25, 1930 - no entries

July 26, 1930 - Saturday.  We have had a fine season for haying.  The first week of July was wet and nasty, but since that the weather was fine.  We finished our haying July 24, and got G.R. Deyarmond's in, in two days - finishing tonight.  WMS met at Mrs Abram Bentley's this month.  Mrs Bentley, Mrs Hamilton, Mrs Eben Fulton, and Mrs MacDonald got to it.  Rev Mr McInnes preached here July 20.  Glenn took him to South Branch in the p.m. and he had tea with us, going to Y.P.S.C.E. in the evening.  Glenn went too.  The marriage of Georgina Dunlap and George Bentley was soleminized at his home the evening of July 17th.  After the wedding, the neighbors had a serenade.  The bride was gowned in brown silk.  The bridal couple "appeared out"  at church July 20th.  Aunt Viney (Mrs William Andrews)  was visiting us two weeks and two days.  We love to have her.  She never stays too long.    Such a nice visit we had.   Alice put oilcloth on the floor of the dinning-room this week - Wednesday.  Each political party had a meeting in the hall this week.  I did not attend either.

July 27, 1930 - no entry

July 28, 1930 - Monday.  A fine day.  We have had an ideal haying time.  Such fine weather.  This was Morris' 21st birthday, and he polled his first vote - for M.L. Urquhart, who is the successful candidate for Colchester County, and  a Liberal in politics.  Glenn is in Truro tonight - also Wilmer Hamilton.  Morris and I were at Roy's this p.m.

July 29, 1930 - Tuesday.  Fine.  This p.m., Mrs Alex Fulton and I went to call on Mrs Gammell.  We called on Mrs D.B. Bentley; saw Rev and Mrs E. Vincent Forbes, and Mrs Anderson, Mrs Forbes' mother; who were calling on his aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs D.B. Bentley.   Then Mrs Fulton and I had tea at Mrs Henry Cox's.  Then came home.

July 30, 1930 - Wednesday.  Fine.  Dark this a.m.     Victoria Dean, who has been visiting at Roy's went home tonight.  Roy and Edna took her; and they propose bringing Ray Flemming and wife back from Musquodoboit with them.  Alice and Nina were picking berries down at Mrs Hamilton's this forenoon.

July 31, 1930 - Thursday.  Another fine hay day.  Our folk are hauling some lumber to Brookfield.  Morris went each trip (4) today, I think.  Mr and Mrs Raymond Flemming spent the evening here.  Miss Maggie Smith was here to tea and for the afternoon.  We had a nice visit with her.

August 1, 1930 -   Friday.  Fine mostly, but a few minutes of heavy drops of rain - tho' it did not water much - not enough of it.  They finished hauling lumber to Brookfield.  Roy and Glenn took Ray and Marion Flemming to Middle Musquodoboit, to John A. Grant's this p.m.  Glenn and family and I were up to the grave yard tonight.  Glenn watered the flowers.  Then he took us down to W.D. Kennedy's Ice Cream Parlor and got us ice cream.  Then after the children were in bed, Glenn and Alice went up to ........

August 2, 1930 - Saturday.  Another fine day.  Both families - Roy's and Glenn's - went to Truro to the circus this p.m.  Mrs Henry spent the p.m. with me, and Bub and Morris as well. 

August 3, 1930 - Sabbath.  Fine.  All of us at church.  Mr MacDonald preached a good sermon.  Alda and I went for a walk up in the pasture and picked and ate blueberries a little while.  Then went down and saw Mrs Margeson a few minutes.  Miss Dorothy McCoul, her niece, is there.  In the evening, we attended Y.P.S.C.E.

August 4, 1930 - Monday.  Fine as usual.  Roy, Edwin, G.R. Deyarmond, Harris, Glenn and Morris started on a trip to the Annapolis Valley Country.  They took a tent.  Alice and Mrs G.R. Deyarmond motored to Mrs Ed Hamilton's and called this p.m.  After tea, Alda and I went up to M.S. Fulton's.  Alda and Edith Fulton went to call on Mrs George Bentley.

August 5, 1930 - Tuesday.  Quite a little rain last night.  Fine tho, today.  Was at Edna's this p.m.  Mrs D.B. Bentley was here to tea.  The men folks got home near tea time.  They had quite a trip.  Camped at Starr's Point, near Canard.

August 6, 1930 - Wednesday.  A fair, fine day.  My dear ones remembered my birthday as they are used to do.  All are so good to me.  Little Shirley had an operation in the C.C. Hospital, for the removal of adenoids and tonsils, and Edna, Mrs Roy Blaikie, went down to Percy Goodwin's to stay a week or so for a rest and change.  Effie Fulton is keeping house and helping Alda, at Roy's.  Glenn and Alice are staying in Truro tonight.

August 7, 1930 - Thursday.  Fine.  Shirley came home with her parents this evening.  She is fairly well.

August 8, 1930 - Friday.  Quite fine.  Alice and Glenn were away tonight.  Morris was not working this p.m. , being sick at his stomach.

August 9, 1930 - Saturday.  Dark this a.m.; raining this p.m.   Alice and girls went to Mrs Hamilton's this p.m.  but as it rained, they came home with Glenn in the car.    Miss Emily A. Cox spent the afternoon with us.  She is in the interests of viavi-learning  how to keep well. But that was not her object in visiting us.

August 10, 1930 - August 17, 1930 - no entries

August 18, 1930 - Monday.  We had a rain on August 9.  The days since have been fine and warm with cool nights.  Was in Truro August 10 - 17.  At harry's.  Nellie was visiting her parents at Cooks Brook.  Mrs Foster Blaikie and daughter Marion came from Springfield August 9.  Out here just for the day, August 17.  Walter and I were out to J.W. Johnson's August 14 with Charles Blaikie and party.  Mr and Mrs Guy Redden and family arrived in Lower Stewiacke August 14.  Rev A.T. MacDonald and W.S. Irving exchanged pulpits   on Sabbath August 17.  Edna went to East Stewiacke August 6, returned August 17.

August 19, 1930 - Tuesday.  Cloudy and cool.  J.W. Benvie laid the foundation of a new hen house and pig pen.

August 20, 1930 - Wednesday.  Cloudy but cool.  J.W. Benvie working at the Implement Shed, and hen house and pig pen.  Glenn and Alice went to Truro to meet Miss O. Jean Peppard who is coming home from "The Boston City Hospital" for a short vacation.

August 21, 1930 - Thursday.  Fine but cool.  Mr and Mrs D.B. Bentley here to spend the p.m.   Shirley and I were picking blueberries at Mr Hamilton's.  Morris spent the evening with P. Cox.

August 22, 1930 - Friday.  Cloudy - cool.  Alice at W.D. Kennedy's to spend the p.m.  Glenn went down and they spent the evening at Mr Kennedy's.  Jennie Miller came to visit us this evening.  Mr Joe Archiblad and family brought her.  J.W. Benvie still here working at the "utility" shed.  Edwin works too.

August 23, 1930 - Saturday.  A fine day.

August 24, 1930 - Sabbath.  Rather cloudy.  Rained in the night.  All of us at church - also Jennie Miller.  Ralph N. Woodworth here to tea.  Also Charles Blaikie and family and Marion Blaikie.  Mrs Foster Blaikie and Jennie Miller were at Roy's.  The Blaikie's left in the early evening.  We will probably not see Marion and her mother for a long time.  They are returning to their home in Springfield , Mass.  Start on Tuesday.

August 25, 1930 - Monday.  Rather cloudy but very warm.  Jennie Miller went away this morning.  Aunt Martha called a few minutes.  The men were hauling logs purchased from James A. Graham, Burnside.   J.W. Benvie and Edwin were working on the Utility Shed.  Shirley and Nina were picking blueberries at Mr Hamilton's.

August 26, 1930 - Tuesday.  Very warm.  Jean Peppard spent the day with us.  Messrs Ralph N. Woodworth, Guy Redden and Mrs Guy Redden,and son Guy Junior and Mrs Edith Woodworth spent the p.m. with us.  Mr and Mrs John Ferguson 's (nee Mary Brown)reception at her father's.

August 27, 1930 - Wednesday.  Wednesday.  Fine and warm.   Shirley and Nina spent the day with Mrs E. Hamilton.  Alice and Glenn went for them and then went to H.P. Cox's to spend the evening.

August 28, 1930 - Thursday.  Fine as usual.  Alda wennt to Truro with Roy and Glenn on the truck.  She expects to stay a few days.  Ladies Aid met at Mrs S.A. Fulton's.  Those present were Mrs Clifford Hull and baby Robert,  Mrs Gerald Thompson and Betty and Parker,  Mrs Philip Miller and baby Parker,  Mrs Edmund Hamilton, Mrs Frank Fulton, Mrs James Maynard, Mrs (Rev) A.T. MacDonald, Mrs Selina Miller, Mrs Edson Cox, Mrs Amy Hennigar, Mrs Reynolds, Miss Lola Henderson, Miss Kate Lugrin, Mrs Eben Fulton, Mrs Henry R. Foster, Mrs C.P. MacMillan and myself.

August 29, 1930 - Friday.  Fine.  They finished tearing the old shop down.  Mr and Mrs David Reid visited us.  I was at the store and called at Ethel's (Mrs G.R. Deyarmond).   Morris, children and I took J.W. Benvie home and had a nice call.

August 30, 1930 - Saturday.  Fine, as it has been for a long time.  J.W. Benvie went home at noon to put in his grain.  George Bentley was helping him.

August 31, 1930 - Sabbath.  Fine and warm.  Rev Mr macDonald preached from the text "Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty".  1 Cor, 3:17.  In the p.m., Glenn and family and I motored to College Lake, through Woodside.  In the evening, Glenn and Alice were ast Martin Fulton's.  Morris was at Y.P.S.C.E.  When he returned, Pearle Cox and Gordon Johnson came with him.

September 1, 1930 - Monday.  Fine.  Hot.  Everything dry.  I mean fields, garden stuff etc.  Water is getting scarce.  Alda came back from Truro last evening.  She was up today a while.  Edna is sick.  Harry, Nellie and family were out to tea.  Glenn and Alice took Jean Peppard to Truro on her way back to Boston.

September 2, 1930 - Tuesday.  A wet day.  It will stop the forest fire which is raging between Riversdale and Burnside.  I was at Roy's to dinner.  School began with   Misses Coulter as teachers.  Dr Stewart was to see Edna , who is laid aside with kidney trouble.

September 3, 1930 - Wednesday.  Dark and cooler.  Was at Roy's this a.m. for a while, but as Alda is at home from school, I came back.  After dinner, Mrs C.P. MacMillan called up and told me that Gordon Johnson, Pearle Cox and herself would call for me in a short time and we would motor to Burnside; which came to pass.  We spent the p.m. and had tea at Mrs P.W. Graham's: had a lovely time.  Then called at John D. Graham's in Pembroke, and at Mr Luther Fulton's - stopped a minute at Mr Robert Cox's then home.  The others, with Harvey Cox went on.

September 4, 1930 - Thursday.  Cool - not cold tho'.  Alice helped Alda wash this a.m.  We had Mr Burpee Miller and his nephew, Billy Bentley, to dinner.  Alice was down to the store and called at Mrs G.R. Deyarmond's in the p.m.  Mrs D.B. Bentley made us a call.  J.W. Benvie still working at the "utility shed".  Glenn and Morris were up to Burnside for a truck load of logs after tea tonight.

September 5, 1930 - Friday.  Fine.  Alice was at Mrs Hamilton's this p.m.  Glenn went down after tea and they spent the evening.

September 6, 1930 - Saturday.  Fine.  Quite a breeze.  Frost last night.  J.W. Benvie and Edwin working at our pig pen etc.  Alda and I were at H.T. Fulton's store in the p.m.  Got Morris a pair of undershirts.  Roy and Glenn were to Truro.  C. Frances Grant and                         were married in the Springside Church today at 3 p.m.

September 7, 1930 - Sabbath.  Cloudy and cooler.  Glenn and Uncle Harris did not attend church.   Rev Mr MacDonald preached on the text "Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces".  This was a dark view to take of things.  Optimism and faith in God were the chief points in the sermon, I thought.  Was at Y.P.S.C.E.

September 8, 1930 - Monday.  Fine, but cool.  The season is autumn-like now.  Alice and I sewed in a quilt this p.m.

September 9, 1930 - Tuesday.  Fine and cool.  We quilted some.  Alice was at Young Ladies Club at Mrs Russell Millard's. Went down with Mrs G.R. Deyarmond.  Mrs John B. Gourley called this evening; also Mrs A.P. Fulton.

September 10, 1930 - Wednesday.  Another fine day.  We finished quilting the quilt this p.m.  Alice and Glenn down at Mr Hamilton's tonight.  Laurie and I were at Mr Margeson's a little while this evening.  Ada Allen (Mrs Bernie) went to the Hospital.

September 11, 1930 - Thursday.  A fine but cool day.  Was at WMS at Mrs Hamilton's.  Mrs Bentley (D.B.) and I were at Mrs Hamilton's to tea.  We had a good meeting.  Mrs George Bentley joined the WMS.

September 12, 1930 - Friday.  Another fine cool day.  Alice spent the p.m. at Mrs A. Putnam Fulton's.  Glenn and Roy were in Truro with a load of lumber for Mr Kenny.  After they returned and Glenn got his supper, he went out to Mr Fulton's for Alice.  Nina fell off the roof or near it, on the ground and hurt her head.

September 13, 1930 - Saturday.  Fine and cool.  Alice preserved plums.  Glenn and Roy to Truro  with a truck load of lumber for Mr Kenny.  Alice and Glenn at H.T. Fulton's store tonight. Herman Deyarmond working here.   Heard of Percy Goodwin going to Scarboro, Maine, USA to bring George Woodworth home; he is very ill we hear.

September 14, 1930 - Sabbath.   Some rain today.  All at church.  Glenn, Alice and family up to Lewis Fulton's to tea.  Charlie and Bessie, Lloyd and Gail out here to tea. Bessie and Gail went to Y.P.S.C.E. with us.

September 15, 1930 - Monday.  Slight showers.  J.W. Benvie is working in Musquodoboit this week - at Mr Neil Archibald's.

September 16, 1930 - Tuesday.  Fine and hot.  Schools Exhibition in Upper Stewiacke Hall.  Newton Mills, Eastville, Meadowvale, Burnside, and Upper Stewiacke and Pembroke had exhibits.  All the schools except Pembroke had drill and parade. 

Miss Jessie Lindsay - teacher at Newton Mills:  Miss Dechman - teacher at Eastville

Miss Effie Fulton - teacher at Cross Roads;  Miss Alice Redmond - teacher at Pembroke

Miss Ruth Johnson - teacher at Burnside;  Misses Alice and Alma Coulter, teachers at Upper Stewiacke.

Mrs P.W. Graham and two little grand-daughters, Reta and Ruby Graham, here to dinner.  Roy, Glenn, Morris nor Uncle Harris were at the Exhibition.

September 17, 1930 - Wednesday.  Fine.  Hot.  Alice went to visit Mrs Wilfred McLellan, who is spending some time at her brother's, Mont Perrin, Dean Settlement.  Mrs James A. Graham here to dinner.  Mr Graham at Roy's.  Warren F. MacCallum was here getting subscriptions for his scholarship , to help pay his expenses at Dalhousie.

September 18, 1930 - Thursday.  Cool, cloudy with some sunshine.  Quite a breeze tonight.  Was at Ethel's (Mrs G.R. Deyarmond) twice to get a dress fitted.  Morris and I were up t George Bentley's a short time tonight.

September 19, 1930 - Friday.  Cool and fine.  Alfred Graham and Hazel V. Jamieson were married September 15 and came from USA to Burnside, where a reception was held at his father's tonight.  Roy and Edna and Morris and I were there.  About 125 guests were present.  I first wore my new rayon dress tonight.

September 20, 1930 - Saturday.  Cloudy and cool.  Roy and Glenn took a load of wood to Truro for Harry.  Mrs Samuel Crowe, Stewiacke called.  Also Misses Alice and Alma Coulter, the teachers for this year.  Was in Roy's and Mr Margeson's, each, a few minutes.  Alice and Glenn down to the store etc tonight.

September 21, 1930 - Sabbath.  A fine cool day.  All of us at church.  Morris, Shirley, Nina and I were at Sunday School.  The sermon by Mr MacDonald was from the text "and a certain man drew a bow at a venture".   Glenn, Alice, and Laurie went to Stewiacke to see how George Woodworth was.  He came home from USA on September 17th (I think).  Percy Goodwin went to Maine, USA and drove him home in his (George's) car.  George is not in good health.  Very thin and weak.  There were fires about Stewiacke and vicinity. Glenn and etc got home late.  Mr and Mrs C.A. Blaikie and Lloyd and Gail and Marguerite Johnson, teacher at Beaver Brook, were here in the evening.  They had spent the day in Burnside.

September 22, 1930 - Monday.  Quite a little rain - but short.  Harry and Nellie and family here a short time in the p.m.  Alice and Glenn were at Mrs Hamilton's in the evening.

September 23, 1930 - Tuesday.  Fine and cool.  Roy and Glenn took a load of slab wood to W.D. Isnor.  Glenn and Alice went to Truro after tea - to bring Mrs C.H. Barnhill out for a few days.  I was at Mr D.B. Bentley's this p.m.  Called at Mrs H.P. Cox's.  Glenn, Alice and Edna (Mrs C.H. Barnhill) arrived late at night.

September 24, 1930 - Wednesday.  Quite fine.  Alice and Edna Barnhill walked up to the cemetery in the p.m.  Mrs Margeson was over.  Mrs Barnhill went to Mrs Grant Cox's this evening.  Glenn and Alice went with her.  She stayed for the night.

September 25, 1930 - Thursday.  Cloudy.  Laurie Blaikie's 3rd birthday.  Mrs Reuben Dean visited us.  She went to visit Mrs Graham Gammell in the p.m., coming back here at night.  Mrs Grant Cox brought Mrs Barnhill in and she and Alice went up to spend a few hours with Mrs George Bentley.  Glenn took Mr George Reid, who visited us this p.m.,and was not well, over to his home in Hutchinson Section.  Mrs Dean remained with us all night.

September 26, 1930 - Friday.  A cloudy day.  Mrs Dean left us and went to visit Mrs William Kennedy this morning.  Alice went to pick berries.  Edna Barnhill missed the milk truck on which she expected to go to Truro to meet her husband, and return to her home at Debert.  But Glenn and Alice motored into Truro in the evening taking Mrs Barnhill with them.

September 27, 1930 - Saturday.  A fine day.  J.W. Benvie went home at noon, to dig his potatoes.  Ours were dug too.  We had approximately 30 bushles. Glenn and Alice were to the store and at Warren Butcher's.

September 28, 1930 - Sabbath.  A lovely fine day.  Rally Day at Sunday School.  A goodly number attended the service, which was held in the church.  In the evening, the WMS held their Autumn Thank-Offering Service.  We had as a speaker, Rev E. Vincent Forbes of Shubenacadie and Milford.  Mrs Hamilton spent the afternoon with us.  We visited the cemetery and spent a few minutes in looking at the resting place of some of our loved ones who have passed to the glory of the better land, as we believe.

September 29, 1930 - Monday.  Another fair September day.  Alice spent a short time at Mrs Margeson's.  Glenn was at C.P. MacMillan's tonight, and I was in to see Mr and Mrs MacDonald.  Had a nice call.

September 30, 1930 - Tuesday.  Rather dark, but some sunshine. 

October 1, 1930 - Wednesday.  Dark with some rain.  Alice and Glenn went to Lower Stewiacke.  They were at the Exhibition a while and went up to Mr Percy Goodwin's to tea.  Got home in the late evening.  J.W. Benvie finished the new buildings.  Mr and Mrs Dennie Graham, Pembroke, called.

October 2, 1930 - Thursday.  Dark - a little rain.  Called at Mrs Margeson's.  Ladies Aid at J.D. Cox's.  A nice time.   Roy brought us home.

October 3, 1930 - Friday.  A nice fine day with a chill in the air.  The trees are beautiful in their autumn dresses of "scarlet, golden, brown, russet, crimson, and streaked with yellows".  Rev A.T. MacDonald, Norma Cox, Alex Fulton and I drove to Springside Hall to a Sabbath School Convention this p.m.  In the evening, Morris, Edwin and I motored to Mrs Sill's in Middle Stewiacke.  I remained.  The boys returned.  Bobbie (Robert) Sill was injured by a bull owned by Sir Stopford Brenton, on September 30, and is laid by with his knee and leg.

October 4, 1930 - Saturday.  Rather dark - rained at night.  Was at Mrs Sill's.  Mr C. Sill had to go to their place at Smithfield to get some cattle (cows) that he had sold to C. Smith, Deputy Sherrif , in Truro. Mrs Smith was with them.

October 5, 1930 - Sabbath.  Very rainy.  Just stayed at Mrs Sill's.  She and I were talking a bit together now and then.

October 6, 1930 - Monday.  Rather dark and showery.  Alice and Glenn and Laurie came for me this p.m.  I was sorry to have missed Mrs MacInnes' visit.  Did not see her at all.

October 7, 1930 - Tuesday.  Dark and cold.  Mrs George bentley called this p.m.  Glenn and Alice were down to C. MacMillan's to celebrate their 16th Anniversary of wedded life.  Mrs MacInnes went home today.

October 8, 1930 - Wednesday.  A lovely fine day.  Alice visited Mrs Suther Geddes and Mrs J. Day.  Charlie and Lloyd were here this p.m.  Miss Kate Lugrin here to tea.

October 9, 1930 - Thursday.  Fine again.  WMS at Mrs William Kennedy's.  Walked to and from.  Went to Truro with Lloyd and Gail Blaikie who came out for me.  Their mother has flu.

October 10, 1930 - Friday.  Fine again - cool.  Roy and Glenn were in town with lumber.  Roy here to tea.

October 11, 1930 - Saturday.  Dark and cool.  Marguerite and Alice Johnson here a little while in the evening.

October 12, 1930 - Sabbath.  A lovely warm day.  Was not at church.  In the p.m. we drove to Greenfield.  I had never visited Greenfield before. We went to the little cemetery.  Had tea at A.W. MacKenzie's.  The drive was beautiful.  The autumn coloring of trees and sky was beyond compare.  All tints in the foliage from gold and crimson to greys and browns of all shades.

October 13, 1930 - October 15, 1930 - no entries

October 16, 1930 - Thursday.  Yesterday evening and last night there was rain. Quite a heavy rain. Cloudy today.   I came from Charles Blaikie's to Harry's this morning.   Went from here to Stewiacke.

October 17, 1930 - no entry

October 18, 1930 - Saturday.  To Perce Goodwin's - October 23 .  To W. Webster's , October 24.

October 24, 1930 - October 30, 1930 - no entries

October 31, 1930 - Friday.  After two weeks and a few days, am writing again.  Came home October 25.  Glenn Alice and family came to Wittenberg for me Saturday.  It rained hard on that day, and this has been a rainy wet week.   During this month, Mary Burris (sister of Dr M.G. Burris) {died}, also Earle Hamilton, Eastville, (27 years), leaving a young widow.

November 1, 1930 - Saturday.  Quite a fine day.  I called at Mrs H. Cox's and Mrs D.B. Bentley's.  Mr Bentley has had a  slight stroke of paralysis.  Perhaps his recent visit to Shubenacadie and Middle Musquodoboit was hard on him. Roy and Glenn took a truck load of lumber to Brookfield this p.m. Morris and Edwin went to Brookfield in Glenn's car  and disposed of three handsleds.  They are making them in their workshop in the upper part of the utility shed.  Mrs Margeson called this p.m.

November 2, 1930 - Sabbath.  A lovely fine day.  Communion Service at South Branch.  Alice, Morris and I were there.  All the elders were present.  The sermon was preached by Rev A.T. MacDonald, from the text "the just shall live by faith".  Three thoughts mentioned by the minister remain with me viz 1) To make the best of everything, 2) to think the best of others, 3)to hope the best for oneself.  The Communion Service was sweet and solemn.  Aunt Viney Andrews and Aunt Martha Fleck were there.  We had dinner at William Nelson's.  In the evening, all attended church here, except the children and I

November 3, 1930 - Monday.  Frosty this morning.  A fine sunshiny day.   Mr and Mrs James A. Graham and Charles A. Blaikie dined with us.  Morris, Glenn, Bob Deyarmond and Roy were chopping logs.  Charlie is staying all night.

 November 4, 1930 - Tuesday.  Another fine day. Charlie went back to Truro this afternoon.   Ella Cox Hodge had the Village Club (Y.L.) invited to her home in Truro this p.m.  Glenn, Alice, Lola Fulton and Emma Butcher went in together.  Mrs Margeson was over a few minutes.

November 5, 1930 - Wednesday.  Dark and wet.  We were cooking for Ladies Aid.

November 6, 1930 - Thursday.  Wet day - yet we had quite a Ladies Aid.  Mrs Frank Fulton (Otter Brook), Mrs Charles P. Macmillan, Mrs S.A. Fulton,  Mrs A.T. MacDonald,  Mrs J.D. Cox,  Mrs Selina Miller,  Mrs Edson Cox,  Mrs H.T. Fulton,  Mrs Rupert Fulton,  Misses Alice and Alma Coulter,  Mrs Eben Fulton, Mrs Roy Blaikie,  Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs Martin Fulton.

November 7, 1930 - Friday.  Dark, windy and cold.  Miss Evelyn Mitchell, Superintendant of WMS spoke to the women in the hall this p.m.  Lunch was served.  Miss Mitchell told of her work visiting needy ones all over the Dominion of Canada.  Of what the love of Jesus has done for people, and how lives of rich and poor alike can shine for Him.

November 8, 1930 - Saturday.  Cloudy, but quite fine.  Not very cold.  Alice cleaned Bub's bedroom today.  I was down at Hedley Creelman's this p.m.  Mrs Charles MacMillan was with me.  The Otter Brook Mission Band had the Thank Offering Meeting.  All took tea at Mrs Hedley Creelman's.  Glenn took us at noon, and came for us in the evening.  A telegram came from USA telling of the death of Earle Johnson, Mrs Hedley Creelman's brother,  in New York.  Sadie Chaplin and George Purdy of Middle Stewiacke and South Branch were married at the Upper Stewiacke Manse on Wednesday November 5.  Rev A.T. MacDonald officiating.  Also on November 5, Mary Fulton and Elvin Geddes were married at Springside by Rev H.H. Blanchard.

November 9, 1930 - Sabbath.  Pretty fine.  Glenn and Nina were not at church.  Roy and Alda and George went to Truro after Edna.  I stayed with Mrs Henry and the others until Roy etc got home.

November 10, 1930 - Monday.  Windy , cloudy and cold.  Thanksgiving Day.  Glenn and Alice went to Truro and drove to Greenfield.  Came home early, and Glenn and Morris attended a dance at David Fulton's, South Village. A reception was held at George Purdy's for him and his new made bride

November 11, 1930  - Tuesday.  Windy and cloudy.  Alice washed the week's wash this a.m.  After dinner, I went down to H.T. Fulton's store, and back to Mrs David Bentley's.  We put in a small quilt and quilted a little at it.

November 12, 1930 - Wednesday.  Quite fine.  Nice November weather.  Alice killed and picked her 7 roosters this a.m.  The thresher was here in the p.m.  I was at Mrs Bentley's quilting.  We got the quilt finished.  Mrs Bentley finished it in the evening.

November 13, 1930 - Thursday.  Cloudy but warm.  The WMS was at Mrs S.A. Fulton's this p.m.  Eleven members were present.  Mr P.G. Archiblad died.

November 14, 1930 - Friday.  Rather dark but warm.  Alice was at Ethel's (Mrs G.R. Deyarmond's) getting her dress cut this afternoon.  Ruth Johnson is spending the week-end with us.  Morris went up and got her (to Burnside)  She teaches there.

November 15, 1930 - Saturday.  A fine day.  Men in the woods.  Came home to their dinner.  Glenn and Alice went to Dean and brought Mrs Hamilton home after tea.

November 16, 1930 - Sabbath.  A fine day.  All at church.  Ruth Johnson attended with us.  Harry and Nellie, Ralph and little Lee came out in the p.m. and Nellie and baby stayed at Roy's.  Pearle Cox was here to tea.  Morris took Ruth up to Burnside this evening, missing Y.P.S.C.E.   Mr Bentley, who was paralysed, is not any better.

November 17, 1930 - Monday.  Another fine day.  Nellie helped Edna paper her bedroom.  Harry came for Nellie and they returned to Truro tonight.  Alice was at a Committee meeting at William Kennedy's tonight.  The Y.L.C. are getting up a sale on Friday, Nov 21.  Morris and Roy took a load of lumber to Musquodoboit for Lewis Fisher tonight. The lights of the car went out, but they got a trouble lamp from Calvin McLean.  Wilmer Hamilton was here tonight.

November 18, 1930 - Tuesday.  Quite fine.  Not very cold.  Roy, Glenn, Herman Deyarmond - who is taking Robert Deyarmond's place while Mr Bentley is sick - and Morris were cutting logs on the Weir lot today.  Miss K. Lugrin had dinner with us.  I called at Roy's this p.m.  Glenn and Alice up at Mr Martin Fulton's or somewhere tonight.

November 19, 1930 - Wednesday.  A fine day.  Small Prayer Meeting.  Only 6 present:viz Mrs Eben Fulton, Mrs Edson Cox,  Mrs J.D. Cox,  Rev A.T. MacDonald, Morris and I.

November 20, 1930 - Thursday.  Fine again.  Alice down at Mrs G.R. Deyarmond's getting her dress fitted etc.

November 21, 1930 - Friday.  Fine again.  The night of the Men's supper and the Y.L.Club Bazaar in the afternoon.  Norma Cox and Alice Blaikie had the fancy work table.  The Bazaar netted $           .  The supper netted $     .   Alice and Morris, Roy and Edna represented the Blaikies.  Glenn Blaikie and C.P. MacMillan went to Truro to meet Milton MacMillan, Charles' brother, who is returning from USA.   Harry and Nellie Blaikie and Mrs Hodge (Ella Cox) out from Truro - to the supper.  Harry and Nellie called to see us.

November 22, 1930 - Saturday.  Dark and warm.  Mrs Henry in bed - not very well.  I was down this afternoon to see her.  Alice has cold.  Mr and Mrs Alfred Johnson, Homer and David Crockett called a while this evening.

November 23, 1930 - Sabbath.  Another fine day.  Charles Blaikie's family and Mrs Wilkins MacKenzie came from Truro, attended church here, dined, part of them at Roy's and part here.  Also at tea time.  After tea, Bessie (Mrs Charles), Mrs Wilkins MacKenzie, Charlie and Lloyd and I went up to Eastville to see Mrs Jane Ellis.  We saw her and came home.  Morris, Alda and Gail had gone to Y.P.S.C.E.  When they returned, the Truro folks went home, and we retired.

November 24, 1930 - Monday.  Fine.  Lovely weather.  Roy and Glenn took a load of lumber to Truro today in the p.m.  George Woodworth died about 8 o'clock this morning.  Alice and Laurie were down to Mrs Hamilton's this afternoon. 

November 25, 1930 - Tuesday.  Pretty fine.

November 26, 1930 - Wednesday.  Cloudy.  Some sprinkles of rain.  Clear at night.  Roy and Edna, Irving H. Whitman, Aunt Martha Fleck, Glenn, Morris, Uncle Harris, and I went to Stewiacke to George Woodworth's funeral which was held at his home at 1:30 o'clock. Rev L.B. Campbell, minister.  The text was "Knowest ye not, that our brother Timothy has been set at liberty?"  The hymns were  "O Safe To The Rock", "There is no Night In Heaven", and "Sun of My Soul".  George Woodworth was laid to rest in Pine Grove Cemetery, beside his father, brother Halliday and sister Kathleen.

November 27, 1930 - Thursday.  Dark and drizzly.  Mrs Woodworth and I took charge of Grace's (Mrs Nichols) baby - Lila Nettie Maud -  so that she could go to Wittenberg with Eva, Ralph and Fred to see Grandma Webster

November 28, 1930 - Friday.  Quite fine.  Grace, Eva and Fred took a trip to Truro.  Ralph left for Canard, where he works at the Blacksmith trade.  Glenn, Morris and the W. Collins family called to see me a few minutes on their way to Halifax.   Glenn was taking them home after a month's visit in Upper Stewiacke.   I am still at Mrs Woodworth's - my sister Edith's .  Glenn and Morris called on their way home and Glenn took Grace Nichols up to see Mrs Percy Goodwin.  John Flemming's funeral held in Musquodoboit today.

November 29, 1930 - Saturday.  Fine and cold.  Grace and baby Lila returned to Sacrboro, Maine - or started.  Edith Woodworth had an accident in the p.m.   Was hurt by horses running a short distance.  Not very serious, we hope.

November 30, 1930 - Sabbath.  Rather wet.  Fred and Eva went to church.  J.H. Cox over in the p.m.

December 1, 1930 - Monday.  Wet.

December 2, 1930 - Tuesday.  Rather dark.  Cold and windy.  Visited Mrs Morton Ellis, Mrs Page Tupper, and Mrs J.J. Gourley.

December 3, 1930 - Wednesday.  Quite fine.  Edith and I wre up to see Flora Goodwin.  Returned about dark.  J.R. Dawson died at Calgary San., Alberta.  Buried in Honor Plot ,Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary.

December 4, 1930 - Thursday.  Fine - cold too.  We washed clothes.  I called to see Mrs Alice Ellis and Mrs Jimmie Ellis in the p.m.  Morris, Alda and Edwin came for me  at night.  We had a flat tire going home.

December 5, 1930 - Friday.  Dark.  Some wind - not much.   Glenn and Morris trucking down to Brookfield.  Glenn and Alice at South Branch to supper.

December 6,1930 - December 11, 1930 - no entries

December 12, 1930 - Friday.  A week of quite warm weather.  Some rain fell.  There was a slight sprinkling of snow.  It rained some today; just a small shower or two.  Roy and Glenn were at Brookfield with a load of deal; and they were in to Truro.  The Club met at C.C. Cox's on Tuesday.  Alice went.  The WMS met at the manse on Thursday.  I was there.  Mrs Alex Fulton called on Wednesday p.m.  David Graham was here to dinner one day, and Halley Brown on Thursday.

December 13, 1930 - Saturday.  Rather a grey day with some rain.  No sunshine.  Roy and Edna went to Truro this forenoon.  Did not return until tonight.  Glenn had a sick turn with his stomach at noon.  He vomitted, got some better, and took a truck load of lumber to Brookfield this p.m.  Herman Deyarmond was hauling wood and Morris was piling it up.   Glenn and Alice were at the store tonight.  Herman D., Edwin B., and Morris B. were playing cards.  Ruth Johnson, teacher at Burnside called.    We sent a parcel to Flossie at Blades, Alberta.

December 14, 1930 - Sabbath.  Quite fine.  All at church except Uncle Harris.  Mr MacDonald preached a good sermon on prayer.   Alda and I were in Mrs Margeson's a short time in the p.m.  Morris and I were at Y.P.S.C.E. We took Mrs Martin Fulton and Mrs George Bentley home.

December 15, 1930 - Monday.  Stormy.  Alice washed, but did not put the clothes out.

December 16, 1930 - Tuesday.  A fine day.  8 degrees below zero this morning.  Clothes dried pretty well.  Glenn and Alice down at the store tonight.  The three brothers Blaikie and Herman Deyarmond loaded a car at Brookfield today; then went to Truro.  Had a letter from Edith Boomer.

December 17, 1930 - Wednesday.  Pretty fine - tho' not as fine as yesterday.  14 degrees below zero this a.m.  They were to the Weir lot this p.m. I was at Roy's a while this p.m.  We sent parcels to Edith and Flossie today..  Alice at Mrs Margeson's this evening.  Glenn abroad. 

December 18, 1930 - Thursday.  Quite fine.  Frosty tonight.  The Christmas Tree and Entertainment came off tonight. We were all there except Harris.

December 19, 1930 - Friday.  A lovely fine day.  Roy, Edwin and Alda and Morris went to Truro.  After dinner, Glenn drove Nina and me out to see Mrs Alex and Mrs Put Fulton and Mrs Dean.  Alice and Glenn up to Mr Martin Fulton's. Ad Laffin was here last night all night.  Glenn had taken Lelia and Marjory Miller back to their places - at Brookfield and Truro.

December 20, 1930 - Saturday.  John Taylor and Miss        Matheson were married today.

December 21, 1930 - Sabbath.  A lovely day. All of us were at church except Shirley and Nina.  Mr MacDonald preached from the text Gen. 49, verse 10. "And unto Him shall the gathering of the people be". Alda was up in the p.m. and I went down to Roy's with her.  Morris and I went to Y.P.S.C.E.

December 22, 1930 - Monday.  Another fine day.  Alice washed.  I was in to Mrs Henry Cox's and to H.T. Fulton's store in the p.m.  Had some Xmas cards today.

December 23, 1930 - Tuesday.  Snowy.  Hail and some rain.  Roy and Edwin went to Truro.  Ad Laffin is here now - in Bob Deyarmond's place, as Mr David Bentley is ill - paralysis.   Alice and Glenn at the store this p.m.

December 24, 1930 - Wednesday.  A nice day.

December 25, 1930 - Thursday.  A nice Christmas day.  Uncle Harris had his dinner at Mrs Henry Cox's; Glenn, Alice and family went to Mr Hamilton's; Morris and I , to Harry Blaikie's.  Morris went to Greenfield to a dance at Wilkins MacKenzie's.  Mr David B. Bentley died this morning.

December 26, 1930 - Friday.  Rainy, but warm.  We came from Truro in the p.m.  Called at Mrs Sill's.  Got home about 4:30 or thereabouts.  Walter, Harry's eldest boy, came with us.  We heard of the death of James R. Dawson at the Calgary Sanatorium, Alberta.

December 27, 1839 - Saturday.  Slowery and chilly.  A windy night.  Mr and Mrs Allen Deyarmond here to dinner.  The funeral of the late D.B. Bentley was held in the church at 2 o'clock.  A large funeral.  Rev's H.H. Blanchard, Vincent Forbes, and our own A.T. MacDonald were there. Mr Gardner Wilson of Belmont is dead. Also Mr Harrison Holman and Mr L. Williams.

December 28, 1930 - Sabbath.  Snow drifted round so that only a small number of people were at church.  The sermon was from the text" Forgetting those things which are behind  and reaching forth unto those things whixh are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus".  Morris spent the p.m. with Parker Cox and went to Y.P.S.C.E. in the evening.

December 29, 1930 - Monday.  Grey and dark.  Alice washed and left the clothes out as they were not dry.  Mrs Wood (nee Annie Deyarmond) and Norma and Audrey, her daughters, called. Alice at the store, Mrs Edson's and Mrs A. Miller's.

December 30, 1930 - Tuesday.  A lovely fine day.  Was at Mrs Bentley's and I was at the Post Office and Mrs Edson Cox's.  Got a sleigh ride with Mr Grant Cox, home.  Mrs Margeson wwas over.  Mr and Mrs H. Murphy had a son born.

December 31, 1930 - Wednesday.  Another beautiful day.  Alda and I swept the upstairs hall and were at the store, Post Office and at Mrs D.B. Bentley's.  Roy, Edwin, Alda, Morris and I were at Prayer Meeting.  Roy, Glenn, Alice, Morris are attending a dance at Martin S. Fulton's after Prayer Meeting.