January 1, 1936 - Wednesday.  12 degrees below zero this a.m. but the day was quite nice. Alice spent the day with Mrs Alex and Mrs Arthur Putnam Fulton.  Nina had tea at S. Graham Fulton's - also took the hall key to him as he is taking the janitorship of the hall.   We baked bread out of Particia Flour.

January 2, 1936 - Thursday.  15 below zero, but a fine day.  Glenn and I drove down to Mrs Edson Cox's - but she was away. so I came home.  We saw Mrs Herman Johnson who told us of Mr Martin Johnson losing one of his team of horses.  Both horses got into the lake where Martin and men are logging.  One drowned, and the other is in a serious condition.  Dr Buntain was at Roy's and examined George and told him he could go to school and do some light work.

January 3, 1936 - Friday.  Quite a snowstorm, which turned to rain toward night, and spoiled the sledding round here.  The wind blew fiercely at night.  The WMS held their meeting at Mrs S.A. Fulotn's.  No Division as far as we herad. 

January 4, 1936 - Saturday.  Quite fine.  Alice's birthday.  She had tea with her mother.  Frank Whitman died yesterday. - of acute indigestion.

January 5, 1936 - Sabbath.  Rainy and snowy but no sledding.  Morris, Shirley, Nina and I attended church service.  The sermon was on "The Kingdom of God". Glenn, Alice, Janet Geddes and Wilmer Hamilton motored to Musquodoboit to attend the funeral of the late Frank Whitman, which was held in the (Henry Section) church.  Rev William MacDonald was the minister.  Morris was at tea at the manse.

January 6, 1936 - Monday.  A fine day.  Rather cool wind.  Very little snow - no sledding.  Allie Dean is trucking logs from the old Bentley Blaikie place, by way of Otter Brook, into this Village and landing them by the river bridge by Henry Cox's.  Roy and Co. got a new mill saw today.  (Symmonds)  Had a note from Flossie - in a letter to Edna.  Tom and Morris are at badminton.

January 7, 1936 - Tuesday.  A fine day.  Was in Roy's a while.  Spent the p.m. at Mrs Edson Cox's, fixing our reports.  Sort of difficult to get them to come right.  Glenn came for me.

January 8, 1936 - Wednesday.  Quite a nice day.  No snow to mention.  Alice attended Y.L.C., the annual meeting, at Mrs Ross Johnson's this p.m.  Nina, who has been sick most of the week, was up this p.m.   Tom Fulton got the horses shod, at Martin Smith's.  Roy, Edwin and Morris took lumber to James Creelman, Otter Brook, and brought logs home this a.m.  Sawed in the p.m.

January 9, 1936 - Thursday.  Cloudy with cold wind.  Nina some better but not well yet.  Ladies Aid was at Mrs Clyde Reynolds' this p.m.  Ladies present were Mrs Frank L. Fulton, Mrs S.A. Fulton, Mrs Girdwood, Mrs J.D. Cox, Mrs Edson Cox, Mrs Hazel Fulton, Mrs H.T. Fulton, Mrs Stuart Hickman, Mrs D.B. Bentley, Mrs Roy Blaikie and myself.  Glenn took us and Roy brought us home.  We heard of Mrs Burnham Stewart being in the V.G. Hospital, seriously ill.  Sent a letter to F.J.B.

January 10, 1936 - Friday.  Dark this a.m.  Rainy in the p.m.  After dinner Roy, Uncle Harris, Tom F., and Morris went to Eastville to see a mill.  Nothing worth while occurred.

January 11, 1936 - Saturday.  Rained some in the morning.  Cold wind.  They did not work in the mill.  Logs scarce.  Mr Suther Geddes is very ill at T.H. Foster's.  Glenn and Alice, after leaving the store tonight, visited a short time at Warren Butcher's.  Mr Butcher hopes to go to Kentville on Tuesday.  Had a letter from sister Clara today.  Nina is some better, but not well yet.  Shirley was at Mr Girdwood's to C.G.I.T. this p.m.  Mr Suther Geddes is very ill at Tom Foster's.

January 12, 1936 - Sabbath.  A lovely fine day.  Was at church in the a.m.  Mr Girdwood's text from which he preached the sermon was "This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith".  I John 5:4.  We spent a quiet day.  Alda and Muriel Fulton and Thelma were in a while.  I was at Mrs Margeson's an hour or so.

January 13, 1936 - Monday.Pretty fine. Clothes dried pretty well.  Was in bed most of the p.m.  Just sort of tired.  Roy is waiting on Suther Geddes tonight.  Morris is at the Manse.  He and A.P. Fulton and Mr Girdwood are naming committees for Y.P.S.C.E. 

January 14, 1936 - Tuesday.  Snowed some but not any sledding.  Rained in the night last night.  Glenn and Alice took Mr and Mrs Warren Butcher to Truro today.  Mr Butcher is on his way to the San. in Kentville.  Hopes to go tomorrow.  Nina stayed with me at home.  Shirley had sore throat and came home early, from school.

January 15, 1936 - Wednesday.  A lovely fine day.  Glenn drove Mrs Margeson and me up the other side of the river to Mrs Herman Johnson's this p.m.  We called an hour or more there, visiting with Mrs Johnson (nee Ella Deyarmond of Burnside) and Mrs Isabella F. Hamilton , her great aunt who is staying with her this winter, and a neighbor of ours in the Long-Ago, in Burnside.

January 16 - 24, 1936 - Have been laid aside with rheumatism all these times.  Dr Buntain called once.  Am still unable to be up.   Had letters from E.M.B. and F.J.B.;  E.M.W.,  F.M.G., J.E.C.,  C.L.T.,  W.F.B.,  O.J.P.   King George V  died January 21.  Rudyard Kipling, January 20.   Morris was to Truro last Saturday. Roy,Edwin and Tom F. went too.

January 25, 1936 - Saturday.  Cold and windy.  Some sledding.  Felt some better.  Quite a cold nasty wind.  Nina at C.G.I.T. this p.m.  Glenn and Alice at the store in the p.m.  Edna called this a.m.

January 26 - March 1, 1936 - Still in bed and couldn't write.  Today, March 1st is Sunday.  Fairly warm and quite a nice day.  Morris, Alice and Shirley were at church.   Mr Girdwood let church out a little early on account of the King speaking at twelve o'clock sharp.  Morris, Tom, Shirley and Nina listened to him.  (Morris, Tom and Nina missed the first part of his talk).  Mrs Hamilton was in to dine with us.  Glenn and family took her home.  Roy and Edna up in the evening.  The boys went to Christian Endeavour.   Glenn went down to hear Seth Parker which wasn't on.        Shirley Blaikie, pro tem

March 2, 1936 - Colder today than yesterday, but it was a very nice day.  Shirley and Nina were at school,  and Freda and Leslie were at Mischief School.   Uncle Morris and Mr Thomas S. Fulton went to Badminton this evening.  Glenn went down to hear how Lum and Abner are getting on with Sedgwick's birthday party.  Guess I will sign off.  Shirley Louise Blaikie,  pro tem

March 2nd continued - I forgot to put this in.  Revrend Mister and Mistress William Girdwood called this afternoon.  Mr Henry Graham called this evening.  Henry and Bella aren't married yet.  Mrs Elmira Blaikie is telling Miss Nina Stirling Blaikie a story.    So long from S.L.B.   pro tem

March 3, 1936 - Rather fine but the wind was cold.  Grandmother, Mira Blaikie, has been feasting on the neighbor's soup as well as our own potato soup.  Mrs Mary Ann Cox and Mrs Arthur P. Fulton called.  Miss Helen K. Douglas, school mistress of the Upper Stewiacke School is suping with Miss Alda Blaikie.  Glenn milked tonight as Morris is taking a vacation.  Glenn thinks he might go to the town of Truro with Mister Frank Brown Cox tomorrow afternoon.     S.L.B.    pro tem

March 4, 1936 - March 7, 1936 - no entries

March 8, 1936 - Sunday.  Lovely fine day.  Morris, Glenn and Shirley (that be myself).   Uncle Harry, Aunt Nellie, Ralph, Lee and Mary Lou were out for dinner, and supper.  Morris went to Endeavour.  Me, myself didn't go.  S.L.B.

March 9, 1936 - no entry

March 10, 1936 - Heard that Jane Reynolds died about 3 a.m.   Uncle Roy, Edwin and Wilfred Pearson went to Truro for the coffin.  Funeral is tomorrow, half past two.      S.L.B.   pro tem

March 11, 1936 - Wednesday.  A lovely fine day.  There were quite a few went to Mrs Reynolds' funeral.  She was buried in Otter Brook grave yard for the dead.  Me, myself were not there.    S.L.B.  pro tem

March 12, 1936 - Thursday.  Fairly fine.  Doris Buntain went home.  She was ushered to Truro by Dr and Mrs J.H. Buntain and our highness Mrs Stewart Hickman.  Grade IX are putting on a debate at school next Tuesday, March 17.

March 13, 1936 - Friday.  A very rainy day.  We walked to school and got soaked.  Uncle David, Mary and Louise went to Division.  Very muddy.

March 14, 1936 - Saturday.  Fine but dark.  Thomas, Glenn, Uncle Morris, me and Nina went to the supper.  I guess that is all.

March 15, 1936 - Sunday.  A nice fine day.  Shirley, Morris and Mamma was to church.  Morris was at Mr Fulton's for dinner.  Thelma, Jean, Ruth were up this afternoon.  Freda, Ruth and Nina were down to the Post Office in the afternoon.  We saw Doris and Shirley Fulton.

March 16, 1936 - March 19, 1936 - no entries

March 20, 1936 - Cold wind.  There was quite a rain last night.  The roads are very bad.  To Mr and Mrs Philip Redden were born a daughter.   Tom Fulton and Morris B. were invited to a small dance at Ed Mackenzie's tonight.  The men have been building a walk to the upper part of the new lumber house.

March 21, 1936 - Saturday.  Dark and wet in the p.m.  Am sitting up some these days.  Shirley and Nina are at the Manse helping quilt a quilt pieced by the C.G.I.T. girls - they belonging to them - or that society.  Edwin was in to see me last evening.  He is good company even to his grandmother.

March 22, 1936 - Sabbath.  Rather cloudy, but warm.  Rain last night.  Alice and girls and Morris at church.  Morris was not at Y.P.S.C.E.   Company this p.m.  Mrs Edson Cox, Miss Helen K. Douglas, Miss Clare Creelman, Thelma, Jean, Alda Blaikie.

March 23, 1936 - Monday.  Dark.  Not cold.

March 24, 1936 - March 27, 1936 - no entries

March 28, 1936 - Saturday.  Dark with some rain.  Tom and Morris did not work today.  Mrs Elizabeth Crocker, Pembroke, called; also Mrs Alex Fulton, yesterday.  Mr Margeson got word of the death of his eldest son, Clyde, on March 24th, leaving a wife and three grown-up children.  A daughter 23, a son 21  and another daughter 19.  Clyde Reynolds and Stuart Hickman and their  wives got their car stuck here last night.  Glenn and Morris took them home in Glenn's car; they dug theirs out today.  Mrs P.B. Miller and two little boys, left the Village yesterday, for the first lap of their journey to their far off home in Texas, USA.

March 29, 1936 - Sabbath.  Windy.  Not very cold.  Alice and girls went to the C.G.I.T. time in the evening.  Glenn and they and Morris to church.  Roy was up in the p.m.

March 30, 1936 - Monday.  A lovely day.  So fine and warm.  Mrs Margeson was in to see us this p.m.  Tom and Morris at Badminton.  Edna was up a little while, also Jean and Ruth this evening.  Marguerite Cox went to Ontario today we hear.  Had a letter from Aunt Martha.

March 31, 1936 - Tuesday.  Nice day.  Roads drying.  Mrs David Kennedy visited us today.  We had a very nice visit with her.  She called at Mr Margeson's in the p.m.  Mrs Girdwood made a nice call too.  Alice cleaned Uncle Harris' bedroom.

April 1, 1936 - Wednesday.  Fine, but a cold wind.  Edwin and Morris fenced again today.  James W. Deyarmond called this morning.  He is not as active as in years gone by.  A.D. Fulton of Stewiacke is dead.  Don't know what day he passed away.  Wrote or sent a letter to L.G. today, or yesterday.

April 2, 1936 - Thursday.  A sort of grey day.  Morris and Edwin clearing up old fences.  Quiet day.  Mrs Alex Fulton called tonight, having been at Aid at the Manse.  Edna did not go, not feeling very well.  Mrs Margeson called.  Sent a letter to E.M.B.

April 3, 1936 - Friday.  A pretty fine day after the rain of last evening.  Alda and Jean were in.  Joyce Deyarmond was in a minute.  Nina had got some mayflowers and they brought them into my room - she and Joyce.  Mrs Girdwood sent Alice and me a lunch - also Edna.  There is a dance at A.L. Kennedy's after Division tonight.

April 4, 1936 - Saturday.  Cloudy.  Some small snow flurries.  Still am confined to my room.  Feel some better.  Nina or Shirley were not at C.G.I.T.   Alda was up this evening.  Glenn and Alice at the store.

April 4, 1936 - Sabbath.  Quite fine.  Glenn kept Freda and Leslie for Alice to go to church. Mrs Grant Cox called to see me in the morning, before church service.  She always makes one feel content - such a nice neighbor as she is.

April 6, 1936 - Monday.  Rather cold wind with a drenching rain and electric lights off in the evening.  They had to leave their badminton and come home.  Mrs G.R. Deyarmond called in the afternoon.  Born to Dr and Mrs George McIntosh (nee Mary L. Fulton), April 5, a daughter. (College Road, Halifax).

April 7, 1936 - Tuesday.  Quite fine, but rain and sleet in the evening.  Gertrude Cox and Alda Blaikie called in the p.m. on their way to M.C. at Mrs Girdwood's.  Gertrude brought me a letter from her mother, and Mrs Cox had put a little handkerchief in with the letter.  Roy and Glenn went toTruro this p.m.  Came home early in the evening.

April 8, 1936 - Wednesday.  Rather cold, with sleet showers and some sunshine in the p.m.   Dr Buntain called in the afternoon.  Alda Blaikie in the evening.   Alice and Glenn were at Mrs Hamilton's.  Mrs Alex Fulton got her toe operated on by Dr J.H. Buntain.

April 9, 1936 - Thursday.  Quite a frost last night.   Fine this a.m.  Wrote to F.J.B.  Had Easter favors and a letter from F.J.B., a letter from E.M.W., sick room card from N.A.A. and my teeth, upper plate, from V.D. Crowe, dentist, who had repaired them.  Morris and Tom went to Badminton.  Hazel Deyarmond was in; also Edna. She, Edna, is not well; I wish she were.

April 10, 1936 - Friday.  Cloudy and raw.  Good Friday.  The girls spent it at their Grandma Hamilton's.  Mrs Margeson called.  Also Jean Blaikie.  Morris did not go to Division tonight.  Tom went out home.  (Took salts, began).

April 11. 1936 - Saturday.  A grey cloudy day.  Glenn went to Truro with Artie Kennedy.  Mrs Martin S. Fulton called this afternoon.  Mrs Margeson also called this evening and has now gone home as she doesn't like the boogy man after dark.

Aprril 12, 1936 - Sabbath.  Glenn, Shirley and Morris at church.  An Easter Service.  Mrs G.R. Deyarmond was in this p.m.

April 13, 1936 - Monday.  Cool with sleet and rain.  My sister, Mrs Woodworth, Fred, Ralph (of Canard), and Eva, her sons and daughter, also Mrs W,'s niece, Miss Alice A. Eaton (Halifax) came up today.  Mrs Woodworth stayed for the week; the others returned to Stewiacke this p.m.

April 14, 1936 - April 18, 1936 -  Quite a disagreeable week.  Rain, snow and sleet.  Some sunshine.  Had a nice week with my sister Edith.  She visited at Roy's one day; that was all the visit she made.   Great anxiety is felt these days for three men who went down into the Moose River Gold mine, and the mine caved in.  They were still alive in a week.  One, Herman McGill died then.  All three belonged to Ontario.  Dr Henderson and Alfred Scadding were still alive Tuesday, April 21st.  The people got the diamond drill through and had given the men some nourishment.

April 19, 1936 - Sabbath.  A cloudy day with some sunshine.  Morris, Shirley, Nina and Aunt Edith at church.  Fred and Eva Woodworth and Edith Goodwin came up for my sister Edith (Mrs Woodworth) this a.m.  and went home about 4 p.m.  Harry and Nellie Blaikie and Walter and Don, June and Mary were here and at Roy's too; going home after tea.

April 20, 1936 - Monday.  Not much sinshine, but a pretty nice day.  Nina went toschool having been home most of last week.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond took a load of lumber to Truro - brought logs from Half-Way Brook, back.  The Y.L.Club have a play from Brookfield staged in the hall tonight.  Shirley and Nina are there.

April 21, 1936 - Tuesday.  Dark with rain in the p.m.  The men are still in the Moose River Mine.  Edna was in a little while this a.m.  Alice was papering at the sitting room.

April 22, 1936 - Wednesday.  Very windy.  In the middle of the night, the men in the Moose River Gold Mine - two living - Dr D. Robertson and Alfred Scadding, and Herman McGill, dead, were brought out.  141 feet.  They had been underground since April 12.    Mrs Margeson was in.   Mr Allan Johnson, Newton Mills, died very suddenly.

April 23, 1936 - Thursday.  Quite a nice day.  Glenn took C.P. and G.R. Deyarmond to Truro.  Mr and Mrs George Bentley, a baby girl, stillborn.   Roy was to Stewiacke today.  He was to see me tonight.

April 24, 1936 - Friday.  Stormy.  Rain and snow.  Edna was up this morning.  Mrs Alex Fulton was in in the afternoon.  Also Mrs P.W. Graham and Mrs Charles Graham (Aunt Alice), who were here to tea.  Mrs Alfred Johnson and her son Homer called - the two Mrs Graham's were with them.  Glenn got a radio in Truro Wednesday.  He took Charlie Deyarmond and G.R. Deyarmond to Truro.  Charlie was returning to Bear River after a visit in Upper Stewiacke.

April 25, 1936 - Saturday.  There was a sprinkling of snow on the ground this morning.  But it melted and there was some sunshine.  Tom Fulton helped me to go downstairs this evening, and Morris helped me back again.

April 26. 1936 - Sabbath.  Cloudy and windy this forenoon, and rainy in the afternoon - chilly too.  Alice, Shirley and Morris were at church.  I came downstairs and had dinner at the table.  Went upstairs right afterward.  Thelma was up in the p.m.  Edwin in the evening.  Tom Fulton was in in the evening too.

April 27, 1936 - Monday.  Quite fine, especially in the p.m.   Alda was in, also Edna.  I went downstairs in the p.m..  Stayed until after tea.  We heard of three deaths - people we knew.  Mrs J.Jeff Cox (Ethel Johnson), Springfield, Mass.;  Mrs Rufus Taylor, Meadowvale; and Mr Lewis Fisher, Hutchinson, Musquodoboit.  Mrs Margeson was in a little while tonight.  I had gone to bed, but she came upstairs.  Morris carried me up to bed.  It was easier than walking.

April 28, 1936 - Tuesday.  Cloudy.  Some wind.  Mrs Rufus Taylor (nee Lizzie E. Gourley)'s funeral was held at her home, Meadowvale , at 2 o'clock, p.m..  Burial in Riverside Cemetery.  Mr Lewis Fisher's funeral was held in Musquodoboit this p.m.  Roy was in to see me a few minutes.  The Division was invited to Brookfield this evening.  They hired C.B. Reynold's truck to take them.   Morris and Shirley went from here. Sent a letter to E.M.B.  Had one from F.J.B.

April 29, 1936 - Wednesday.  Rather cloudy, with some rain.   The old truck is being traded for a new one at Blaikie's Garage, Truro.  Mrs G.R. Deyarmond called tonight.   Mr and Mrs Percy R. Goodwin, Stewiacke East, came up and spent the evening.  They brought Miss Mima Douglas up to see her sister, Miss Helen Douglas.  Miss Mima teaches at Stewiacke East; Miss Helen at Upper Stewiacke.

April 30, 1936 - Thursday.  Cloudy; quite warm.  Mrs Alex Fulton was in to see me this afternoon.  Mrs J.W. and G.R. Deyarmond, this evening.  Tom Fulton is out home.  Roy and Glenn went to Truro for the new truck.  Morris was away practicing for tomorrow night's entertainment at Middle Stewiacke.

May 1, 1936 - Friday.  A nice warm spring day.  Was downstairs this p.m.  Mrs S.A. Fulton called, also Mr and Mrs Girdwood, and Alda and Jean.  The Division is invited to Middle Stewiacke tonight.  Gordon Miller was over tonight.  Mrs Neil Archibald and Mrs Thomas Dunsmore are having a private sale of the household effects of their mother. the late Mrs Eben Fulton.

May 2, 1936 - Saturday.  A lovely fine day.  Alice finished papering the dining room last evening.  She was very busy today.  She and Glenn were at the store, and are away elsewhere this evening.  Edwin was to see me.  Mrs Dunsmore was in this p.m. and brought me a few of  Mrs Eben Fulton's (her mother who passed away last fall) things.  It was kind of them.  Mrs Martin Fulton was in this evening.  Mr Margeson is not very well.  Dr Buntain was to see him this late p.m.

May 3, 1936 - Sabbath.  Windy, but fine and warm.  Nina was sick at her stomach, but went to Sunday School which opened today, but she came home before it was out.  Most of Roy's folks were in to see me.

May 4, 1936 - Monday.  A rainy day.   I was downstairs this p.m.  Morris carried me up after tea.  Had a letter from E.M.B.   Dr Buntain is getting settled in Mrs Eben's former house.  Dr and Mrs Buntain are boarding at Mrs Henry P. Cox's for a few days.  Glenn and Alice are down to Mrs Hamilton's tonight.  Tom is probably at Badminton.  Morris in bed.

May 5, 1936 - Tuesday.  Dark and a little rain this morning.  But the weather cleared before night.  Tom Fulton and Morris Blaikie and some others went to Truro to see the pley "The Tale of Two Cities".  Roy's car, with Edwin and Alda and others went too.  Glenn was at the auction and got a few cents worth.  Was not downstairs today.  Morris and others went to a dance at Roy Patterson's after coming from the play.

May 6, 1936 - Wednesday.  Fine.  Cool wind.  Edna was up a little while, Alda was up in the evening.  She and Tom Fulton and Morris were in my room a short time.  Glenn and Roy took lumber to Truro this p.m.

May 7, 1936 - Thursday.  Fine with cool wind.  Ladies Aid met at Mrs F.A. (Hazel ) Fulton's this p.m.  Mrs Alex Fulton called on her way to it.  Edna did not go.  She is not well.  Roy and Sedley Fulton and Morris finished loading a car load of deal in Brookfield this p.m.  The people of Meadowvale put on a concert in the Village Hall tonight.  Alice and Glenn went.  Wrote to F.J.B. this week.

May 7, 1936 - Friday.  Quite a nice day.  Cool wind.  Raining tonight.  Morris and Shirley went to Division and afterwards went to a surprise party for Mr and Mrs Suther Geddes at Tom Foster's.  Roy was to Truro with lumber.  Mrs Hamilton, Alice's mother, was up to see us a short time in the p.m.

May 9, 1936 - Saturday.      Rainy.  Rheumatism troublesome.  In bed all day.  Glenn, Tom Fulton and Morris were to Burnside in the p.m.  They went to fish but only got 4 trout.  Edwin and Alda went to Middle Musquodoboit tonight.  Thelma and Jean were here this evening.  Alice and Glenn were to the store and to Mrs Hamilton's.

May 10, 1936 - Sabbath.  Quite fine.  Alice, Shirley and Morris at church.  Had dinner and supper downstairs.   Morris carried me down and up twice.  The boys , (Tom and Morris), did not go to Y.P.S.C.E.  Roy was up a little while before he went to Meadowvale in the p.m.  Edna was in in the a.m.  She brought me a nice can of talcum powder from herself and Roy; Harry and Nellie sent two nice handkerchiefs, a Mother's card and $1.00.  Kind of them all.

May 11, 1936 - Monday.  Cool wind; rather cloudy.  Tom and Morris at badminton tonight.  Had a parcel, bath salts, hankie, and poem from E.M.B.  Letter from F.J.B. and letter from E.M.W.   Sent letters to E.J.   Was not downstairs today.   Mrs David Kennedy has been in the C.C. Hospital for some days.  Mrs Margeson was in this p.m.

May 12, 1936 - Tuesday.  Warm and sunshiny.   Alice was washing the kitchen walls.  Uncle Harris very ailing with bronchitis and asthma.  Dr Buntain was in to see him; and me too.  We got word from Edith Woodworth, who had a telegram from Miss Saidee Graham of Saskatoon, Sask. , telling her that her mother, (and our cousin) Mrs Laura Graham was dead.  She passed away with a heart attack.  They are bringing her home for burial at Five islands, Col. Co.

May 13. 1936 - Wednesday.  Dark - a little rain.  Was downstairs for dinner and supper.  Bub not very well.  Glenn and Alice were to Mrs Hamilton's tonight, but Mrs Hamilton and Wilmer were away; so they came up to G.R. Deyarmond's a while.

May 14, 1936 - Thursday.  A dark, wet day.  Uncle Harris feeling no better.  No appetite.  Alice cleaning at the kitchen.  Was downstairs for dinner and supper.  Glenn to Burnside with the Deyarmond's, Mr and Mrs G.R., tonight.  Mrs Alex Fulton called tonight.  Tom and Morris at Badminton.     Am thinking of the coming home to Nova Scotia of the remains of Dear Cousin Laura Graham.  No doubt it will come to Economy (Lower) tonight.  The home she went to as a bride.  Her daughter Mary, Mary's husband and their daughter Laura (Mrs Graham's grand daughter) are living there now.  Mr and Mrs J. Bruce Moir, and Laura E. Moir.   Laura is to be buried in Five Islands; in the family lot.   No more shall we enjoy her kindly visits, or see her sweet face.  But the Father in Heaven knew when he was ready for her, and called her home.  It is easy to look on the dark side and think of the lonliness without her, but there is a brighter side. Where she has gone to dwell, there are no sorrow or pain or sin.  We know God doeth all things well - let us trust and find peace in that trust.

May 15, 1936 - Friday.  This has been a lovely fine day.  Laura Graham's funeral was to be today.  This is evening.  I have been quite well today.  Was out a few minutes.  Alice was at Y.L.C. today - p.m.  She and Lola and Florence and Ethel went with Glenn in the car.  Shirley has gone to Division.

May 16, 1936 - Saturday.  A rainy day.  Some snow fell.  Roy, Jean and Ruth went to Truro to get Edna.  They got home near supper time. Uncle Charlie Blaikie came out with them.  Glenn had taken a load of lumber to Truro; G.R. Deyarmond accompanying him.  Mrs D.B. Bentley spent the p.m. here, and had tea, then returning to her home when Glenn and Alice went to the store for their groceries etc.

May 17, 1936 - Sabbath.  Cloudy with some showers.  Charlie Blaikie went up to Martin Fulton's in the p.m.  Glenn and Alice to Musquodoboit to see Mr Sidney Hamilton, Alice's great uncle, who is pretty sick.  They live in Greenwood section.  Alice and Glenn had tea at Mrs Whitman's.

May 18, 1936 - Monday.  A lovely fine warm day.  Glenn went to Truro with lumber.  G.R. Deyarmond went with him.  Roy went to Stewiacke.  Mrs Alex Fulton called.

May 19, 1936 - Tuesday.  Chilly wind.  Slight showers. Charlie Blaikie returned to Truro with Glenn when he took a truck load of lumber there.

May 20, 1936 - Wednesday.  A fine day.  Chilly wind.  Mrs Alex Fulton called.  Mrs J.D. Cox looked in the door. They were going to see Mrs Robert Cox.  Mrs Margeson was in a little while too.   Alice just told me that J,W. Girdwood was downstairs now. This is (or was) my Dear Thomas Blaikie's 29th birthday.  Eight years since he passed away.

May 21. 1936 - Thursday.  A sunshiny chilly windy day.  Glenn and Roy went toBrookfield with lumber this p.m.  Home by tea time.  Mr and Mrs Will T. Nelson and Mr and Mrs Arthur Power called a short time this p.m.  The latter couple had motored from Newport, R.I., bringing Rena Andrews, daughter of Stanley Andrews, Elmsvale, Musquodoboit, home from there.  Mr and Mrs Power are uncle and aunt of Rena.  Mrs Arnold Wood and Mrs G.R. Deyarmond also called, and J.W. Girdwood was up tonight, accompanying Morris to Badminton.  Born to Mr and Mrs H. Beveridge Graham, Pembroke, a son.   Sent a letter to F.J.B.

May 22, 1936 - Friday.  Fine mostly, but some clouds.  Chilly wind.  They got up early in order that Roy take lumber to Truro.  Edna was up a little while this p.m.  Allan Deyarmond, Burnside also called.  Had a letter, poem, package of evening scented phlox and 50 cents from F.J.B. for Mother's day.  Morris gave me a new fountain pen.

May 23, 1936 - Saturday.  Quite a heavy frost last night.  Dark and chilly today.  Shirley and Nina went to C.G.I.T. meeting this p.m.  It is closing for the summer.  Morris went to Stewiacke tonight.

May 24, 1936 - Sabbath.  Dark, some wind.  Alice and Nina and Shirley at church.  I got up to dinner but had breakfast and tea in bed.  Jean and Thelma were up in the p.m.  Roy was to see me tonight.

May 25, 1936 - Monday.  Quite warm.  Had one shower.  Messrs Abram Bentley, J.W. Benvie, and Richie Barrett began remodeling the church today.   There was no school.  The girls and their pals were fishing.  Roy and Glenn took lumber to Truro.

May 26, 1936 - Tuesday.  Cool wind.  Heavy frost.  Glenn and Roy were to Truro with lumber this p.m.  The scraper was on the road round here today.  Edna was in to see me tonight.  Also Mrs George Bentley.  Was abed today - rheumatism troublesome.

May 27, 1936 - Wednesday.  Fine  Frost this a.m.  Roy and Glenn took two loads of lumber to Truro today.  Cyrus Graham dined here.   Mrs Margeson was in in the p.m.  Mrs Alex Fulton, this evening.  She and Mrs J.D. Cox had been making a few calls round.  Had a letter from C.L.T.  Did not get up today.  Feel a little better tonight.  This was Edwin's 22nd birthday.  I did not see him.

May 28, 1936 - Thursday.  Dark and rainy.  Edna was up and brought me some of Edwin's birthday cake.  Alda was up tonight.  Also Jack Girdwood.  Alice sent her 3 fowl down to the store.  They weighed 14 1/2 pounds.

May 29, 1936 - Friday.  Dark, some showers in the p.m.  Still in bed, tho' I walked about my room.  Feet quite sore when I walked.  Glenn went to Truro this p.m.  Roy was in a while.

May 30, 1936 - Saturday.  Dark.  A few drizzles.  Glenn was to Truro.  Edna was in a few minutes.  Had letters from E.M.B. and Mary Moir.  Glenn and Alice away.  Mrs Edmund Hamilton was up a little while this p.m.

May 31, 1936 - Sabbath.  Clouds, slight showers and sunshine. Mr and Mrs J.D. Webster, Mr and Mrs Beverly G. Neal and little daughter Joy called this p.m.  Harry, Don and June were here to tea.   Also J.W. Girdwood.  We were glad to see them all.

June 1, 1936 - Monday.    Roy and Glenn were to Truro with lumber.  Mrs Jane Ellis called this evening.  Also Edna.  Jack Girdwood was in.

June 2, 1936 - Tuesday.  Quite warm.  Pretty fine.  Earle Kennedy was harrowing our land for grain.  Mrs J. McCoul, Mrs A.L. Margeson, and Mrs Richard Barrett called this p.m.  Morris went to Truro this evening with Miss Douglas, Alda Blaikie and J.W. Girdwood.  Tom was talking to me a little while.  Sent a letter to O.J.P. and also received one from her.

June 3, 1936 - Wednesday.  Windy but fine and warm.  A. Putnam Fulton sowed our oats today.  They did not go to Truro. Mrs E. Cox called tonight.  Mrs A.P., Lola, Fulton called this p.m.  Sent a letter to F.J.B. today.

June 4, 1936 - Thursday.  Quite warm.  Cloudy.  Ladies Aid was held at Mrs Alex Fulton's.  Guess they had quite a full number of members present.  This was Village Aid.  Mrs J.D. Cox, and Mrs Edson Cox called.  Mrs Hamilton was up a little while.  Mrs Suther Geddes who went to the South Side Aid held at Mrs Henry P. Cox's, called a little while.

June 5, 1936 - Friday.  Warm.  Slight  showers.  Harry and Nellie were fishing "up the river".  They called on their way home.  Mrs Alex Fulton called tonight.  Edna called this afternoon.  J.W. Girdwood was here tonight.  The "Busy Bees" - two or three, are still at the church.

June 6, 1936 - Saturday.  Fine, and very warm.  I sat on the front door step most of the day.  John Girdwood called a short time this a.m.  Mr and Mrs Girdwood, in the late afternoon.  Glenn, G.R. Deyarmond and J.W. Girdwood went to Truro in the truck in the afternoon.  Edna was up.  Glenn and Alice at the store tonight.  Nina spent the day at her Uncle Wilmer's.

June 7, 1936 - Sabbath.  Just like yesterday, only not quite so hot.  Morris and Shirley and Nina ar church this a.m.  We listened to a sermon from P.E.I.   The text was "not by might, nor by power but by my spirit saith the Lord". It was preached by a Rev Mr Barbour.  Then after tea, Mr George Gardner of the Full Gospel Church, Halifax, preached a sermon on the text "Where is the Lord God of Elijah?" A very nice and very earnest sermon I thought.  He spoke of Elijah's discouragement and God's telling Elijah of the 7000 who had not bowed the knee to Baal, for his comfort.

June 8, 1936 - Monday.  A nixce fine day.  They finished most of the seeding today - Mr Earle Kennedy and his son Arthur.  Mr Margeson called this a.m.  It is long since we had a talk.  He is a fine man - growing old in the physical part of him; but ever young in the spiritual, fine things of life.  Alice set out her tomatoes - some of them.

June 9, 1936 - Tuesday.  Another nice day.  The Messrs Kennedy had not quite finished the seeding - gardens - so finished this forenoon.  Mr and Mrs R.D. Power and little Elizabeth Deyarmond were at the door - Alice and I talked to them a few minutes.  Glenn took me to Mrs Margeson's.  I was there to tea.  Her mother, Mrs Julia McCoul is visiting with her.  Had a nice visit.  Glenn and leslie came for me - in the car.   Shirley and Morris, with the Y.P.S., went to Stewiacke East to attend a gathering of the Y.P.S. of several communities at E.G. Campbell's of that section.

June 10, 1936 - Wednesday.  Fine this forenoon.  Cloudy in the p.m.  Alda was in a short time this p.m.  Mrs Margeson, a little while after tea.  Roy and Glenn were to Truro with lumber.  Saw Nellie Graham going by; spoke to her a few minutes.

June 11, 1936 - Thursday.  Dark, but only two very slight showers of rain.  Roy and Glenn went to Truro after dinner.  Edna was in a few minutes; also Alda.  Not much to write tonight.  Had a letter from F.J.B.

June 12, 1936 - Friday.  Dark with slight showers.  Intended spending the p.m. at Roy's and Edwin came for me, but Mrs W.P. Miller came to visit us, and so I did not go.  We had a very pleasant afternoon.  Morris did not go to Division tonight.  Tom went out home.  Shirley, Alda and Thelma went to Division.

June 13, 1936 - Saturday.  Pretty fine and quite warm.  Got up this a.m., but had an attack of rheumatism and had to get Morris to come from the mill and carry me to bed.  Dr Buntain came and gave me some directions; told me to stay in bed the remainder of the day.  Edna was up; also Alda.  Roy and Glenn were to Truro.  Glenn and Alice are to the store etc tonight.  Miss Minnie Dunlap, Otter Brook, has passed away.  Also Mrs Wm. Redmond and a Miss Redmond, sister of Ernest Redmond, both of them natives of Musquodoboit.  The work of renovating the church is finished.

June 14, 1936 - Sabbath.  Quite fine.  Pretty warm.  Alice did not go to church today.  I was at Roy's to spend the p.m. and to tea.  Morris was down with Jack to tea.  Mr and Mrs G.R. Deyarmond called at Roy's and came up here when Roy brought me home.  Glenn, Alice and family were at Mrs Hamilton's a while in the p.m.

June 15, 1936 - Monday.  Fog showers, which turned to rain in the end.  Nice rain, which was needed.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond went to Truro in the p.m.  They brought some furniture for Mrs A.P. Fulton, from Brookfield Station.

June 16, 1936 - Tuesday.  A nice rain last night. Some rain today.  Glenn and Mr Wallace Gault took lumber to Truro.  Mr Gault was here to tea.  Glenn and Alice were to the store tonight.

June 17, 1936 - Wednesday.  Dark this a.m., but it turned out to be a nice fine day.  Y.L.C. was at Mrs W.D. Kennedy's this p.m.  They made arrangements for a farewell party at Helen Johnson's for Miss Douglas, who is soon to cease teaching and be married.  There is to be a shower for her at Mrs Edson Cox's Saturday evening.  Jack Girdwood was here a little while tonight.  Had a letter from E.M.B.

June 18, 1936 - Thursday.  A nice fine, rather cool day.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond took lumber to Truro this p.m.   J.D. Cox called to see us a little while this afternoon; we do not often see him.  Alda was in tonight.  Glenn and Alice abroad.  We hear of weddings and showers in this "merrie month of June".  May they all be happy!

June 19, 1936 - Friday.  Fine, cool.  Glenn and George Blaikie went to Truro with lumber this p.m.  C.A. Blaikie and A.W. MacKenzie were here for their dinner.

June 20, 1936 - Saturday.  A fine rather cool day. Mrs Margeson called in the p.m.  Shirley and Nina were down to Mrs Edson Cox's to a shower for Miss H.K. Douglas.  J.D. Cox is visiting in Truro.  Tom is staying all night this Saturday night.

June 21, 1936 - Sabbath.  A wet day; not so much rain as a wet mist; some showers tho'.  Glenn stayed at home from church today.  He and Alice went to East Stewiacke this p.m.  Mr Alex Fulton was at Roy's to dinner; and afterward called here.  Roy was up a while this evening.  We missed J.W. Girdwood today.  He was not up.

June 22, 1936 - Monday.  Fine with a cool breeze.  Provincial Exams began today, with Mrs Edson Cox as Deputy Examiner.  14 students.  Thelma Blaikie, Lois Barrett, Dorothy Kennedy and Muriel Fulton are the B's from this school.  Was at Roy's this p.m.  Alice was down to the store and while waiting called to see Mrs C.P. MacMillan.  Glenn and George had lumber to Truro.  Made a blue broadcloth slip which Alice gave me - she cut it out and did the machine sewing.  Sent a letter to E.M.B.

June 23, 1936 - Tuesday.  King Edward VIII's birthday.  A fine cool day.  Roy and Glenn took lumber to Stanley Andrews, Elmsvale.  He is building a new house.  J.W. Girdwood and Mrs George Bentley and Edna made us short calls in the late p.m.  Was in bed with sore knees part of the day.

June 24, 1936 - Wednesday.  Dark this forenoon; rainy in the late afternoon and tonight.  A farewell party for Miss Helen Douglas at Ross Johnson's tonight.  Glenn and Alice and Tom and Morris are there.  This was the last day of school.  Miss Douglas' last of teaching.

June 25, 1936 - Thursday.  Still foggy; not much rain.  Miss Helen Douglas called to see us this p.m.  She and her sister Mary, who taught at Cross Roads, left for their home in Earltown this afternoon.  Tom Fulton was out to his home.  Glenn was to Truro.  Had a letter from F.J.B.

June 26, 1936 - Friday.  Wet, like yesterday; not heavy rain.  George Purdy, South Branch, dined with us.  Roy and Edwin took a load of wood to Harry's cottage at Shortt's Lake, after tea.  Had a letter from E.M.B.  Alda called and combed Shirley's and Nina's hair - waving hair.  Provincial Exams closed.

June 27, 1936 - Saturday.  Dark and showery.  Roy and Glenn went to Truro with lumber.  Edwin and Alda went to Stewiacke after tea. 

June 28, 1936 - Sabbath.  Dark and showery like yesterday.  Rev W. Matthews and wife were at the Manse, and also at church.  Roy had Glenn's car out to Sunday School at Meadowvale; as Edwin and Alda had theirs to Stewiacke.  Roy had heard of "Little James Taylor, living in USA" being dead; believed to have been murdered.  J.W. Girdwood was up a while in the p.m.

June 29, 1936 - Monday.  Sunshine and clouds and a little rain.  Eva Woodworth came up with Edwin and Alda from Stewiacke, last evening.  She was here a little while this a.m.  Shirley and Nina were at a Handkerchief Shower at M.S. Fulton's for Doris E. and Shirley Fulton, daughters of Mrs Hazel Fulton, who is moving to Amherst tomorrow.  School meeting is held tonight.  Also a farewell meeting at C.B. Reynolds' for Mrs Hazel Fulton.

June 30, 1936 - Tuesday.  Fine; cool;  rainbow in the late p.m.  Mrs G.A. Deyarmond visited us this forenoon. Left shortly after two.  She has not been home from USA for a long time.  Roy and Glenn went to Truro this p.m.  Mrs Alex Fulton and grand daughter , little Betty Murray, called and brought me a bouquet of heliotrope, bleeding heart, iris and roses after tea.   Sent a letter to F.J.B. and an order to Simpson's.  C.A. Blaikie came from Truro tonight.

July 1, 1936 - Wednesday.  A fine cool day.  Windy.  Eva was here to dinner and supper.  Alice helped me pot the red begonias and maple-leaf begonia over.  Mrs Margerson called.  J.W. Girdwood called and spent the evening.  Also Eva and Alda were here.  Glenn and Alice went to Musquodoboit tonight.  Charlie Blaikie returned home , after he and Uncle Harris (Bub) had spent the day in Burnside.

July 2, 1936 - Thursday.  Not so cool as yesterday, but cloudy.  They took two loads of lumber to Brookfield to send to Cape Breton for J. Kenny, who has a contract for large building.  Eva was up a little while.  Edna was up a little while tonight.

July 3, 1936 - Friday.  A nice fine day.  Quite warm.  They are hauling lumber to Brookfield for J. Kenny, to be shipped to Cape Breton.  They are planing tonight.  Mrs Margeson was over this p.m.  Eva was here to dinner.  Morris is down at Ross Johnson's practicing for entertainment for Sabbath evening; the Middle Stewiacke Y.P.S.C.E. is invited to meet with Upper Stewiacke on that night.

July 4, 1936 - Saturday.  Fine this a.m.  Cloudy with showers (slight) this p.m.   Eva here to dinner.  Preparatory service in the church in the afternoon.  Only Shirley and Nina of our family there. Alice and Glenn down to the store tonight.  Morris at the P.O. practicing tonight.  Mrs C.P. MacMillan is pretty sick now.  She will not likely live long.

July 5, 1936 - Sabbath.  A cloudy day.  Communion Sabbath.  Rev W.M. Matthews of First United Church, Truro, preached.  The Middle Stewiacke Y.P.S.C.E.  are meeting with the Village Society tonight.  Morris, Tom Fulton and Nina are there from this house.  We had quite a few of "our ain folk" to see us. Mrs Edith Woodworth (my sister), Mr Fred Woodworth, her son, and Mrs Percy Goodwin and daughter Edith, came before church was over.  Just as they were ready to start home - taking Eva with them - Mr and Mrs Charles Blaikie and Percy Goodwin drove up.  Edith, Fred and Eva left about 5 p.m.   The others - all except Bessie (Mrs Charles Blaikie),went to Roy's to tea.  After they left us, Miss Ada Benvie called.  She has been a nurse for many years; is in Victoria, BC now.  It was nice to see her again.  It is 12 years since she was home last.

July 6, 1936 - Monday.  Fine.  Mission Circle at Mrs C.B. Reynolds'.  Walked to Roy's and back after tea.

July 7, 1936 - Tuesday.  Clouds.  Some sunshine and some showers; moderately warm.  Glenn, Alice, Nina, Margaret Miller, Mrs A.P. Fulton, and Alda went to Truro after dinner.  The ladies club were invited to Mrs C.C. Cox's of Truro this p.m. and these went in Glenn's car.  Shirley and I kept house.  Tom Fulton is out home tonight. Morris was to G.R. Deyarmond's for a hair cut, and to the store for 4 prs of hose and a necktie.

July 8, 1936 - Wednesday.  Cloudy and rainy.  Thunder and lightning.  Mrs Margeson called this p.m.  Shirley was down to visit Mrs Hamilton today.  Came home after tea.  Mrs C.P. MacMillan died about 4:30 p.m. today.  Roy and Glenn took lumber to Truro.

July 9, 1936 - Thursday.  A nice fine day.  Glenn and Roy to Truro this a.m.  Hauling and loading lumber on a car in Brookfield to be shipped to J. Kenny in Cape Breton in the p.m.  Was at Roy's to show Edna my new dress and she is fixing it for me.  Mr Margeson called after dinner.  Glenn and Alice away tonight.  J.W. Girdwood called.

July 10, 1936 - Friday.  A fine day; pretty warm.  They took lumber to Brookfield, 2 loads in the p.m.  The funeral of the late Mrs Charles P. MacMillan was held at her home at 2 p.m.  and the remains were taken to Truro and laid in the Robie Street Cemetery beside her first husband, Harry Hattie, who died many years ago.  The pall bearers were Martin Johnson, Hedley Creelman, Roy Blaikie and Ross Johnson.   In the p.m. Mr and Mrs Frank W.  Abrahamson, Mrs Edith Woodworth, Miss Dorothy Webster and Mr Walter Webster called here and at Roy's and Alex Fulton's; they hoped to get back to Wittenberg about 6 p.m.  Mrs Alex Fulton and Kenneth called tonight.

July 11, 1936 - Saturday.  Fine day.  Quite hot.  Roy and Glenn loaded another car at Brookfield for J. Kenny.  Then they took a saw to Stewiacke to be repaired.  After tea, Uncle Harris (Bub) , Morris and I came to Stewiacke.

July 12, 1936 - Sabbath.  A nice fine day.  We all went to church except Uncle Harris and George Bud , who is working here.  Rev A.H. Campbell was the preacher for today.  Text Phil 3:13, 14. verses.  After dinner, Fred and Morris lay down under the trees and had a talk, and a nap.  Morris left after tea and just as he left, Harry, Nellie, Don, June and H. Lee and baby Mary came for a little while - then went to their cottage at Short's Lake.  All here are abed.

July 13, 1936 - Monday.  A fine day.  Cloudy and rain-like tonight.  Sewed at the collar of my dress.  Edith and Eva washed in the morning.  Erva Cox and Eva went up to Stewiacke in the p.m. and Eva is with Erva tonight.  Wrote to F.J.B.  Uncle Harris visited Mr Hugh Tupper and the Morton Ellis' today.  He got back for tea.  Fred began haying.  George Budd, Amherst, is working with him.

July 14, 1936 - Tuesday.  Cloudy this a.m.  Rainy with thunder this afternoon.  A lot of hay got wet, as it was cut yesterday.  Fred took Bub up to Dickie's mill this a.m.  Edith and I went for the drive.  A Mr Carter took Bub to Percy's in the afternoon.  Some young people are here tonight.

July 15, 1936 - Wednesday.  Dark this a.m.  Fine in the p.m.  A quiet day.  Young people playing ball at the neighbors tonight.  Fred and George Budd up to Stewiacke this forenoon.

July 16, 1936 - Thursday.  A fine hay day.  Fred mowed some more grass and put in 3 loads of hay.  Had quite a bunch of callers today.  Mr Meadows in the a.m.  The girls near with their relatives and friends, and tonight, Miss Dorothy Barkhouse, nurse in training at St John; Mrs Page Tupper and her uncle Mr Albert Higgins and brother Laurie Cruickshank.

July 17, 1936 - Friday.  Another fine day, with some clouds.  They carted hay, but did not get all in that was mowed.  We had a drive up town this evening.

July 18, 1936 - Saturday.  Fine day for haying.  They got all the hay in that Fred had cut.  Laurence Stone and George Budd helping him.  Harold Steele came this p.m.  He is spending the week-end here.  No letters have come to me yet.

July 19, 1936 - Sabbath.  Dark and rainy.  We went to Flora Goodwin's today in the p.m.  Mr and Mrs Bruce Moir and daughter Laura, and friend, Alden Johnson were there.  We enjoyed their company very much.  As we left, Harry and Nellie Blaikie and children Donald, June and Lee arrived at Percy Goodwin's.  Now it is bed time and the sweet rest of the night is before us.  Fred Woodworth, his mother and I attended church at Stewiacke this morning.  Rev Herman Campbell preached from the text "Now is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation".

July 20, 1936 - Monday.  A fine day.  Good for haying.  Fred mowed the remainder of his upland hay.  He will not get the marsh now.  Laurence Stone was not here.  We heard of J. McC. Cox of South Branch getting hurt by a hay pitcher; and taken to Hospital.  No other particulars.  The young people here, at this house, were over at Mr Joe Cox's playing ball this evening.

July 21, 1936 - Tuesday.  Another fine hay day.  Fred Woodworth finished haying, and mowed some for Mr Laurence Stone.  Little Gordon Stone was here to dinner and tea.  Fred and Laurence were at  Laurence's to dinner.  Eva was to Stewiacke Town Clinic.  She was pronounced OK in health.  No letters for me today.  Sent a letter to E.M.B.  Laurie Cruickshanks is here this evening playing cards with Fred, Eva and George Budd.

July 22, 1936 - Wednesday.  Quite fine but a little cloudy with a moisture in the air.  Fred was mowing for  Laurence Stone.  George Budd choring round, hoeing etc here.   Mrs Melville Marshall and Mrs Lorne Simpson here to tea and in the evening.  Flora, Percy and Edith Goodwin and George Andrews here in the evening too.  Had letters from D.M.B. and E.M.B.  This is H. Lee Blaikie's 6th birthday.

July 23, 1936 - Thursday.  Another fine day.  Fred began haying at S.J. Creelman's, and was away all day.  George Budd hoeing etc.  Read in the "Mail" of a sad accident, the drowning at Short's or Otterson's Lake of two young men, Donald Legge, and Leroy Langille.  The boat was found overturned; but the bodies of the young men had not been found. 

July 24, 1936 - Friday.  Some sunshine and some  clouds this a.m.  Damp with some rain in the p.m.  Fred was at S.J. Creelman's.  Eva went to Stewiacke East, with Jessie Stewart - to Jessie's home this afternoon.  Messrs L. Cruickshank, A. Elliott, and S. Atkinson were here this evening.  George Budd is sick and went to bed early.  Sent a letter to D.M.B.

July 25, 1936 - Saturday.  A rainy day, except a little sunshine.  Not a cold wind tho'.  We had a drive up to Stewiacke in the p.m.  and called at Mable Creelman's (nee M. Bentley).  Came back and had supper.  George Budd is done working with Fred Woodworth.  Erva Cox, Laurie Cruickshanks and Claude McLean are here playing cards.  The days are going by very swiftly; all too soon autumn will be here, the evenings will lengthen, and we will need fires in our houses.  But there are joys and sorrows in all seasons.

July 26, 1936 - Sabbath.  Some thunder showers this morning.  It seemed to clear up the weather as the afternoon was fine.  We were at church.  Rev Mr Campbell preached from the text "We would see Jesus".  "Onward and upward" and "No compromise" were some of the words in the sermon.  Mrs D. McCleave and her son and daughter, twins Jennie and Jimmie, were here to tea.  Laurie Cruickshanks is here this evening.

July 27, 1936 - Monday.   A fine day.  Cool tonight.  Fred was haying at  S.J. Creelman's today.  Eva getting ready to go to Brookfield to work with Mrs Carter tomorrow.   Mrs H.P. Tupper was here in the late p.m.  Several of the neighbors called.  Eva made fudge and packed it to send to Morris for his borthday tomorrow.

July 28, 1936 - Tuesday.  Dark, sunshiny and showery, all sorts of summer weather today. Eva went away to Brookfield to work at a Mr Carter's this a.m., on the 9:20 train.  Edith and I had a quiet day.  Edith was busy with the various duties of milking, seeing to poultry etc, as Fred is haying at  S.J.  Creelman's in Stewiacke.  Sent  a letter to F.J.B.  J.H. Cox called tonight.  No letter.  This was Morris' 27th birthday.

July 29, 1936 - Wednesday.  Sunshine and rain - showers.  Still people put in hay.  We had a quiet day.  Had a letter from Morris.  He got the fudge we sent him yesterday.

July 30, 1936 - Thursday.  Slight showers.  Some sunshine.  We got the mat Edith was hooking , out today.  Heard of Mr Pines Flemming's death at the age of 81 years, today.  Edith had a letter from Eva.  Mrs Alice Ellis and grand daughter, Erva were here tonight a short time. Alfred Elliot, Burnham Cox, and Stewart Atkinson here this evening.

July 31, 1936 - Friday.  A nice fine day.  Good hay day.  Fred was haying at Samuel J. Creelman's.  Wrote to M.B.  Ralph came home tonight.  Had letters from F.J.B. and J.W.  We, sister Edith and I ,sent a letter to Eva.  Two men, mat traders, were here and got their dinner - having changed some oil cloth for mats.  Edith and I went up with Fred, this evening to meet Ralph; saw Irving Whitman.

August 1, 1936 - Saturday.  A fine hay day.  Fred at S.J. Creelman's.  Baked some drop cakes for Edith.  Also rolls.  She and Ralph put down the new oilcloth in the kitchen.  Had letters from  E. Jane Collings and Jean and Ruth Blaikie.

August 2, 1936 - Sabbath.  A shower  this a.m. but it was fine after that.  Was home with Edith all day.  Mr J.H. Cox called.  Ralph and Fred went to Wittenberg to dinner.  Ralph to Oak Hill to tea.  Fred came home, got his tea, and went and brought Ralph home.

August 3, 1936 - Monday.  A fair August day.  Wilfred Fulton of Upper Stewiacke, who was operating a truck, at or near MacKay's Siding, was seriously injured by a collision with a fast train this a.m.  They took him to the C.C. Hospital.  We hear that he has a fighting chance for life.  Fred finished S.J. Creelman's hay today.  Mrs H.P. Tupper called tonight.  Sent a letter to E.M.B. and M.E.G. this a.m.

August 4, 1936 - Tuesday.  Sunshine and clouds.  One shower with some thunder - pretty hot.  Fred was working with Laurence Stone today.   Mrs Page Tupper, Dorothy and Eddie,  J.H. Cox, Laurie Ellis, Mr and Mrs Percy Goodwin and daughter Edith were callers.

August 5, 1936 - Wednesday.  Another good hay day.  Not so warm as yesterday, and a good breeze.  We had green beans for dinner.  Just Edith and I.  Fred was helping Laurence Stone.  In the p.m., Edith and Mrs Page Tupper went to the WMS at Mrs S.J. Ramsey's.  Harry and Nellie and June and baby Mary had tea with us.  They came this p.m. as tomorrow was my birthday, and they could not come then very well - this afternoon being free to Harry, but he has to work tomorrow.  It was nice to have them.  June went with Aunt Edith after the cows.   Sent a letter to the girls, Ruth and Jean, Nina and Shirley , at home.  Harry and Nellie left a can of peaches and one of pork and beans also $1.00.    It was kind of them to remember my birthday.

August 6, 1936 - Thursday.  Rather fine this a.m., but rainy tonight.  Fred finished haying at Laurence Stone's.  This was my 66th birthday.  It has been a happy one.  So nice and quiet.  Edna and Morris sent me a box containing a little card of hair pins, and 3 hairnets and a pair of silk stockings.  Also I had a card and letter from Mr and Mrs Margeson.  So nice to get such kind words and lovely presents.  Fred Woodworth and Edith, his mother, gave me a box of ginger snaps and Mrs Page Tupper sent me a jar of nice ice cream.  Such happy thoughts come; then Roy called me tonight and talked to me.  They are all so kind!

August 7, 1936 - Friday.   Very rainy last night, and part of today.  But looked finer tonight.  Very high tides in the river.  Fred was home today.  Their heifer freshened.  Page Tupper called to see Fred.  A Mr and Mrs Foley from Iroquis , Ontario called.  They were friends of Mrs G.B. Redden (nee Mable Woodworth), and are on a trip to Graham Foley's home at Head Jeddore, Halifax Co.

August 8, 1936 - Saturday.  Another fine day.  Fred was at home paris-greening the potatoes etc.  Had letters from Nettie, Flossie, Mrs Edson Cox, Edith (a little parcel from Edith and her little girls for my birthday) - snaps from Flossie.  Eva came home tonight.  She and Fred are abroad.  All I can think of tonight.

August 9, 1936 - Sabbath.  A nice fine day.  All the family went to church this a.m.  Rev L.B. Campbell preached from Psalm 49:11 verse.  Theme - "A Continuing Heritage".  The good or evil in our lives, is a continuing legacy to our children.  Mrs Harvey Cole of Elderbank called a little while this p.m. and J.H. Cox, her brother called this evening.  Fred and Eva went to church then he took her to Brookfield afterwards.  He saw a meteor as he drove home.  It was seen in P.E.I. 

August 10, 1936 - Monday.  Dark this morning.  Hot this p.m.  Fred was hay-making at Dr Havey's.  Messrs J. Willie and Freeman MacKay called to see us this p.m. and stayed to tea.  We enjoyed their little visit very much.  Freeman's father has just passed away.  He was in his 100th year.  99 on May 6, I think.  Had letters from Shirley and Nina.  Sent letters to Morris and Mrs R.A. Cox.

August 11, 1936 - Tuesday.  Another fine day.  Not so hot as yesterday.  Callers today were Ellen Tupper, Margaret Tupper, Marion Fulton and J.H. Cox.  Fred was at Dr Havey's haying.  Late coming home.  Had a letter from Jean Blaikie.

August 12, 1936 - Wednesday.  Just like yesterday only not so hot.  Edith and I were alone all day.  Fred was up to Dr Havey's.  They finished getting his hay.  Sent a letter to A.J. Cox.  Received letters from Morris and from Mrs R.A. Cox.  Steamed a suet pudding for us today.

August 13, 1936 - Thursday.  Another fine day.  Fred was cultivating and hoeing today.  The Rawleigh Man called.  This was a quiet day.  We heard that Edith S. Goodwin got her Grade XI Certificate.

August 14, 1936 - Friday.  Fine again like the week has been all through.  Great hay weather.  Fred was helping Charlie Meadows on the Flat today.  Mr Robert Brown took dinner with us today.  He was cutting bushes on the side of the road and brought his dinner and ate it, or some of it, sharing some of it with us, and we shared ours with him.  Sent a letter to F.J.B. and received one from sister Mary (Mrs John Sargent).  Had chicken and green beans for dinner.  Baked or steamed a brown loaf for Edith.  She made rhubarb pies and little biscuit.  Mrs J.H. Cox and Donelda visited in the p.m.

August 15, 1936 - Saturday.  Dark and cloudy.  Rain tonight.  Fred was on the Flat today.  J.H. Cox called in the a.m.  Had photos from F.J.B.  The flowers are so lovely to watch now.  Morning Glories of many hues - sweet peas, phlox etc.

August 16, 1936 - Sabbath.  A thunder storm which lasted most of last night -  fine tonight, tho' dark through the day.    Fred, his mother and I went to Wittenberg this a.m.  Had a nice visit.  Stayed to dinner.  This was the first time I have been there since Mother died last November.  Dot has a little girl - Jean Redmond, with her for the holidays.  Her home is in Beaverbank.  We returned about 3:30 p.m. and about an hour after, Tom Fulton and Morris Blaikie arrived and had tea with us.  Then went home about 8 o'clock.

August 17, 1936 - Monday.  Thunder and lightning all last night and into the forenoon.  A Mr Crawford's barn was struck with lightning, but the fire was got out without any , or very little damage being done.  Edith broke her glasses and she and Fred drove to Shubenacadie to get them repaired, but no "glass fixer" could be found.  So they had to come back without their being mended.  I called at Mr Morton Ellis' while they were away. Fred went to Stewiacke to get the car fixed etc.  We spent a quiet evening.  We sent a letter apiece to J.E.C. and Edith enclosed one to C.L.T.  We heard of the death and funeral of L.W. Hamilton - buried in Eastville cemetery.

August 18, 1936 - Tuesday.  A nice fine day.  Cooler.  Edith washed today; also ironed, and made spiced beets.  Fred  went with Charlie Mesdows on the Flat in the p.m.  Mrs Joe Cox was over tonight.  Donalda was with her.  We had a nice quiet evening.  We heard of Dot and Flora on the telephone - talked with them.

August 19, 1936 - Wednesday.  Cooler tonight, but it was a good hay day.  Fred was with the Meadows' on the Flat.  Mrs Wyman Jeffers (nee Hattie Ramsey) died in the early p.m. today.  She leaves a family - three married sons and some girls,  two grown up and a younger boy and girl.

August 20, 1936 - Thursday.  Some showers this morning but fine in the p.m.  Cool tonight.  A quiet day.  Fred went on the Flat.  He went to attend the horses, and stayed over; worked this p.m.  Byard Bentley was here this evening.  Little George Ellis was here this a.m. a few minutes.  He is Earle Ellis' boy across the river.  Sent letters to E.M.B. and J.W., Vancouver.

August 21, 1936 - Friday.  A fine day, not very hot.  Fred helping Mr Meadows on the Flat.  Sent a letter to Mrs A.L. Margeson.   Mr R. Brown called.  Mrs J.H. Cox amd Mrs H.P. Tupper were here this p.m.  They and my sister Edith Woodworth were getting a quilt ready for the Mission Box.  Little George H. Ellis and Donalda Cox called.

August 22, 1936 - Saturday.  A lovely fine day.  Fred went to the Flat today and they finished there in the early p.m.  Percy Goodwin and Edith Goodwin and Marie Wright came down for me in the a.m. and we went up to their home at Stewiacke East.  Glenn called this p.m. and Edith went to Upper Stewiacke with him.

August 23, 1936 - Sabbath.  Very rainy.  Rev W. Irving preached in Stewiacke  morning and evening, and East Stewiacke, p.m.   Had tea at Percy Goodwin's, with Mr and Mrs Fred Burris and George Andrews who is working here.  Flora and Percy took the Burris' down to call on Edith Woodworth.  They got back about 9 o'clock p.m.   Mr Andrews and I kept house.   The Goodwins, Burris' and I attended church.  Mr Irving preached on "Service".  Matthew 20:28.  "Even as the Son of Man came not to be ministered unto but to minister, and give his life a ransom for many".   Jesus giving loving service to mankind - loving and lowly.

August 24, 1936 - Monday.  A dark wet day.  Edith Goodwin came back in the truck with Glenn Blaikie and Blair Fulton this p.m.   Mrs Abram Bentley, Mrs S.J. Creelman and Byard Bentley have just called.  We enjoyed their call very much.  Mrs Bentley and Mrs Creelman came upstairs to see me.

August 25, 1936 - Tuesday.  Dark with a few sprinkles of rain.  Percy Goodwin brought Flora and I down to Mrs E.M. Woodworth's this a.m.  They were quilting a WMS quilt  Among us we, and Mrs H.P. Tupper finished the quilt before tea.  Flora is staying all night.  Sent a letter to F.J. Boomer.

August 26, 1936 - Wednesday.  A nice fine day with cool wind.  Flora went over to Raymond Kent's, calling at Mr Morton Ellis' on the way.  After dinner, in the mid-afternoon, Edith Woodworth and I walked to Mrs Page Tupper's and took the WMS quilt to bind.  They got it all finished; and it looks fine.  Orange and white.  Flora called on her way back and put the last stitches on the quilt.  Soon after we went home, Percy and Edith Goodwin came for Flora, and took her home.  Good night.

August 27, 1936 - Thursday.  Quite fine.  A slight shower or two.  This was a quiet day.  Fred worked at various things - needing to be done.  Edith washed curtains - a few articles for me - etc.  We had a game or two of "Sorry" tonight.  Also did a crossword puzzle.  Time for bed now.

August 28, 1936 - Friday.  Fine and rather cool.  Fred was up at S.J. Creelman's.  Edith was over to H.P. Tupper's twice - on errands.  A quiet day.  In the evening, Shirley, Nina and Morris came for me, and we went to Upper Stewiacke.  And thus my very nice visit is ended.

August 29, 1936 - Saturday.  Fine and cool.  Just sewed a little today.  Was at Roy's a while but did not see him.  Glenn and Blair were to Caribou with lumber.  Glenn and Alice at the store etc tonight.  Had a letter from F.J.B. when I came home.

August 30, 1936 - Sabbath.  Rainy and dark and cool.  Did not go to church.  Alice, Shirley, Nina and Morris went.  Mr and Mrs G.R. Deyarmond, Roy, Ruth and George were here at different times.  At evening, Jack Girdwood called, and Morris and Tom F. went to Y.P.S.C.E. with him.

August 31, 1936 - Monday.  Dark - some rain, but the clothes dried pretty well.  Alda, Ruth and Edna called.  Also Mrs Ingrham and Mrs  Kent and baby Reta.  Glenn and Roy were to Meagher's Grant to a Mr McCabe's with lumber in the afternoon.  School opened: Miss Thelma Langille the teacher. 

September 1, 1936 - Tuesday.  A fine, but cool day.  Had a drive with Glenn and Freda and Leslie down to Mrs Hamilton's this a.m.  Glenn and Wilmer went to Caribou in the truck with lumber this p.m.  Glenn and Alice and Leslie were at G.R. Deyarmond's this evening.  Mrs Margeson was over after tea. Mr Margeson called in the forenoon.  I was piecing a quilt for Freda's bed.  They have a third daughter at Wallace MacKay's, Eastville.

September 2, 1936 - Wednesday.  Another fine cool day.  Was at Mrs Margeson's to tea.  Mrs J. McCoul, Mrs Margeson's mother was there too.  Mr Margeson is not very well.  The WMS were quilting a quilt to go in the Mission Box; the quilting was at the hall.  Glenn and Alice took Mrs Alex Fulton out to her home.  The "boys" are working in the mill tonight.

September 3, 1936 - Thursday.  Dark with rain in the p.m.  Was at Roy's a short time this a.m.  Tom away home tonight.  Alda and Thelma up a short time.  Had a letter from N.A.A., Southbridge. 

September 4, 1936 - Friday.  Foine : cool.  Glenn and Blair hauling logs from James Creelman's, Otter Brook.  Mrs Margeson called this p.m. and Mr Girdwood in the evening.  Also Gordon Miller in the evening.

September 5, 1936 - Saturday.  Fine: cool wind - chilly.  Manager's Meeting at J.D. Cox's this evening.  Also choir practice at Abram Bentley's, Otter Brook.  Morris was down with the Girdwood's.

September 6, 1936 - Sabbath.  Fine: a cool morning.  Was at church today.  Sermon from II Kings 6:5.  The situation of the world as it is today.  Only a borrowed world - God's world and it is loaned to men to see what they will make of it.  If all the nations would drop their suspicion and antagonism, and trust in the Lord God, the sad state of the world would not be.  A very helpful sermon, if acted upon.  Jack Girdwood; and Uncle John and Aunt Bertha; also Harriet and Melrose Scott and two little girls, Jewell and Evelyn were here to tea.  Morris was invited to Pembroke tonight.

September 7, 1936 - Monday.  A dark showery day.  Alice washed - most of the clothes dried.  Finished the quilt blocks for a second quilt for Freda's bed.  Mr and Mrs J.W. Benvie and J.W. Girdwood here this evening.

September 8, 1936 - Tuesday.  Dark and rainy but warmer.  Not much went on today - at our home.  Alda was in a short time this a.m. and Edna in the p.m.  Also Gordon Miller was in and he and Glenn and Alice motored to Truro in the late afternoon.    Tom Fulton was out home this evening.  Sent a letter to Flora G.

September 9, 1936 - Wednesday.  Still wet.  Sent a letter to Mary Sargent.  They (Alice and Glenn) got home late last night. Charlie Blaikie is not well, but better than he was.  Alda called - also Roy.  I was in Mr Margeson's this morning.  Mrs McCoul has not gone home yet.  Mrs G.R. Deyarmond was up tonight.  Alice and Glenn were at Wilmer Hamilton's tonight.  Young folks are serenading Mr and Mrs Harry Lester tonight.  Roy's car axle broke today.

September 10, 1936 - Thursday.  Cloudy and some sunshine.  Aunt Martha Fleck and her two daughters, Mrs C.A. Barrett and Mrs Thomas Ryan dined here.  Stanfield Nelson and Raymond Fleck brought them in.  WMS met at Mrs W.P. Miller's.   This is the first time I was there since January.  J.W. Girdwood here tonight a while.  Sent a letter to F.J.B.

September 11, 1936 - Friday.  A lovely fine warm day.  School Exhibition in Upper Stewiacke.  Burnside, Pembroke, Eastville, Newton Mills, Cross Roads, Upper Stewiacke and Meadowvale were the schools included.  The cooking seemed extra good.  Also more woodwork was shown than formerly.  School work was very nicely done.   The scenes in Nova Scotia were very neatly done, and the different scenes placed in the books in an attractive way.  Graham Crocker was here to tea.  Mr Lyman Fulton and Gladys Deyarmond to dinner.

September 12, 1936 - Saturday.  A wet day.  Not cold though.  Glenn took lumber to Ingonish this morning.  I was invited, by Alda, to have tea with Roy's folk.  Had a nice time.  Mr and Mrs A.P. Fulton were here this evening.  Charlie Blaikie is in the C.C. Hospital.

September 13, 1936 - Sabbath.  A fine cool day.  Morris, Shirley, Nina , Alice and I were at church in the a.m.  Jack Girdwood and his friend Russell Johnson and some of Roy's family and a  Russellite man called in the p.m.  Alice and Glenn went to Wittenberg this p.m.  Shirley, Nina, Tom and Morris were at Y.P.S.C.E.

September 14, 1936 - Monday.  A fine tho' cool day.  Alice washed.  We put in a small quilt and finished quilting it.  Wrote to E.M.B.  Morris was at J.D. Cox's a short time tonight.

September 15, 1936 - Tuesday.  A fine day.  Not quite so cool today.  Glenn took lumber to Truro.  Alice got some cranberries from Lola Fulton tonight.  We sewed the top together, and started to quilt another quilt.  Mrs Margeson called.  She told us of her company (week-end).  Mr Margeson's sister, of  Berwick, Kings Co. NS

September 16, 1936 - Wednesday.  Dark with slight showers.  J.W. Girdwood was helping Glenn truck today.  We finished the quilt which we began yesterday and put in the dark one  on the men's bed - covering top and bottom.  Mrs Margeson called with some pears.

September 17, 1936 -  Thursday.  Dark with slight showers.  We finished quilting the third quilt today.  Glenn was home; away tonight.  Edna was in.  J.W. Girdwood here this evening.

September 18, 1936 - Friday.  A nice day with some clouds.  Sewed at the binding of the quilt for the boys bed this morning.  Shirley's ankle is sprained somewhat, but she went to school.  In the p.m., Morris drove me to Mrs Edson Cox's.  I was there some time; then called at the manse, saw Mrs S.A. Fulton there too.  Mrs Girdwood was very kind - getting us a nice lunch; and we had a lovely talk.  Then I called at Mrs J.D. Cox's, saw Helen Johnson, Miss Olive Ross and Margaret Johnson; also Mrs R. Hodge, Mrs H.R. Foster and Elizabeth and Mrs H. Jane Foster.  Met Mrs Manter and Miss Laura Cox at Mrs Edson Cox's.

September 19, 1936 - Saturday.  A very rainy day.  A lot of oats are getting soaked out in the fields.  Fred and Eva Woodworth and Edith Goodwin came up this a.m. - and left a little after 3 o'clock.  Glenn and Alice are abroad tonight.

September 20, 1936 - Sabbath.  A lovely fine day.  Alice, Shirley, Nina, Morris and I were at church service and Shirley, Nina and Morris at S. School.    The text of the sermon was "Thou, therefore endure hardness as a good soilder of Jesus Christ".  Mr Girdwood spoke well.  In the p.m. Morris went to Stewiacke where  the Caledonia Choir was singing in the evening.  J.W. Girdwood was up to say farewell, as he is to start for college in the a.m.   Mr Robert Cox called.  Mr and Mrs Harry Lester "appeared" out.   Gordon Fisher is very ill in C.C. Hospital.  Springside Y.P.S. was down here this evenig.

September 21, 1936 - Monday.  Fine and cool.  The rain of Saturday and evening carried away some oats and left those cut in a very wet state.    G.R. Deyarmond was hauling with Glenn today.  Mr and Mrs J.W. Deyarmond returned home from USA yesterday.  Mrs Margeson called.

September 22, 1936 - Tuesday.  Dark and cloudy, but no rain.  Was at Roy's this p.m. a while. Glenn is away tonight.  G.R. Deyarmond was on the truck with him today.  They finished hauling Fred Power's logs.  Gordon, son of Mr and Mrs Winborne Fisher of Middle Stewiacke, aged 19 years, died of ruptured appendicts in the C.C. Hospital, Truro last night.   Measles are in the school.

September 23, 1936 - Wednesday.  A little dark but no rain,  Trust it keeps fine until more, or all of the grain is in and threshed.  Mrs Martin Fulton was at the Middle Musquodoboit Exhibition.  Gordon Fisher, son of Mr and Mrs Winborne Fisher, was buried today.  Alice was down to her mother's this p.m.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond took lumber to Musquodoboit this evening.  Roy and Edna and I were to Mr and Mrs J.W. Deyarmond's "At Home".  Had a nice time.  We got home about 10:30 p.m.

September 24, 1936 - Thursday.  Dark but still no rain.  Mrs G.R. Deyarmond and Joyce and Mrs Arnold Wood and Audrey came down from Burnside with us last evening.  Not much news today.  A political meeting here tonight.  It amounted to nothing.

September 25, 1936 - Friday.  A rainy windy night.  Dark and cloudy today.  A lot of grain got wet again.  Measles and whooping cough are now prevalent - none of us have contracted either yet, though.  Division started tonight.  Roy and Morris and Edwin did not go.    Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond hauled logs.  Alfred Johnson called on his way from Truro to tell us that Charlie Blaikie had his second operation, and was doing well.

September 26, 1936 - Saturday.  A fine cool day.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond were to Fred Woodworth's this afternoon.   Glenn and Alice at G.R.'s tonight after leaving H.T. Fulton's store.  Mrs George Bentley was in tonight.  Alda is home for the week-end.  Had a letter apiece from F.J.B. and E.M.B.

September 27, 1936 - Sabbath.  Rather cool and cloudy.  The morning was quite cold.  Morris, Shirley and Nina were at church and S. School, and I was at church.  Mr Girdwood spoke on some verses in the 6th chapter of Revelation, about  the lamb which was able to open the seals - tell the future.  We can safely trust God, in Christ Jesus, at all times, though we may not undserstand all his ways; and be able to say with Job "Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him".   In the p.m. I went over to Mr Margeson's, had a pleasant call; then came back to see Mr Harold Lockhart   , of the Creamery of Stellarton, an old time friend of our family, and once a resident of Upper Stewiacke Village.  He is a comparitively young man (48)  and seemed like "one to be depended on".  Has a pleasing personality and straightforward  manner.  He is blessed with a wife (nee Miss Jessie Alys McKay of Scotsburn, Pictou Co) and two sons - Edwin and Harold.  He told us of other members of the family, his mother, sisters and brothers etc.   Then I had tea at Roy's and Freda came for me to go home with her.  Morris, Thelma, Shirley, Jean and Nina went with others of the Y.P.S.C.E. to visit that of Middle Stewiacke this evening.

September 28, 1936 - Monday.  Dark and wet this a.m. so Morris and Tom got Glenn's car and took Mr and Mrs Alex Fulton (Tom's parents) and me to Musquodoboit; Mr and Mrs Fulton stopped at his brother's and niece's - Mr John Fulton and Mrs Burnham Stewart's.   Morris and I  went down to Mrs Lewis Fisher's - a mile further down.  She is a widow - two nephews are with her now - Harold and Alex Fisher.  We had a nice visit and then came back to Mrs Stewart's, where we were feasted ere we left.  It was a beautiful afternoon; the sun shone brightly and the woods, which covered the hills and valleys, were dressed in their autumn colors, tho' not so vivid as they may be later on.  Most of the flowers are gone but at Adam Dean's (Mrs Fulton's brother's), where we called on our way home, the flowers are yet untouched by frost; and a lily pond at the foot of their flower garden still has the white lilies blooming amidst its smooth green leaves.  After a friendly call, we continued our way home by way of Newton Mills etc, arriving about dusk. Roy and Edwin Blaikie took a trip to Cumberland County way, not coming home tonight.  We heard of the very sudden death of G.H. Vernon, Lawyer , of Truro.  He died in Durham, Pictou County, being on a short visit there.

September 29, 1936 - Tuesday.  A fine day with cold wind.  Glenn, Morris and Frank B. Cox were at Stewiacke and Shubenacadie today.  Tom was fencing a place for the cows to get afterfeed.  Alice made Nina a new blue skirt.  I was just doing little things today.

September 30, 1936 - Wednesday.  A fine cool day ; yes, cold wind.  Alice was at the store this morning.  In the p.m. Glenn and Morris went to Fred Woodworth's with lumber; and I went and called at Dr Buntain's, Mrs Edson Cox's, Mrs D.B. Bentley's and had tea at Mrs Henry Cox's.

October 1, 1936 - Thursday.  A dark rainy day.  Oats wet again, but it keeps cool and that is better for them.  Glenn took lumber to Truro and was getting something done to the truck, so is not home yet. (8:30 p.m.)   I was in Roy's this evening.  No word from Florence and Edith today.  Charlie is resting quite comfortably.  Glenn was in the hospital to see him. 

October 2, 1936 - Friday.  Dark this morning, but turned fine and not so cold as yesterday.  J.W. Deyarmond called.  Edna was in tonight.  Morris and Shirley are at Division.

October 3, 1936 - Saturday.  Foggy this morning.  Fine afterwards.  Frost tonight.  Shirley down to Mrs Hamilton's this p.m.  No word form "the West".  A letter from Janie.   Glenn and Roy and family out to see a bear  which Sid Cox and Put Fulton caught in a trap up the brook this a.m.  All the folk at Blaikies except Alice and I and Freda and Leslie.

October 4, 1936 - Sabbath.  A pretty big frost, but a fine sunshiny day.  Cold wind in the p.m.  We were at church in the morning.  Mr Girdwood preached about Jesus, as our High Priest.  His scripture reading was from Hebrews (St Paul's Epistle to the Hebrews) .  How Jesus was tempted but never yeilded to sin; He knows all the frailities and diseases of our Human nature, yet without sin.  In the p.m. Glenn and Alice and family and I went for a car drive round by Newton Mills, Eastville and Springside.  Harry, Nellie, Don, Ralph and Lee were out from Truro; Don was here to tea.  The other's were at Roy's.  In the evening we went to hear Miss Edna MacLellan, missionary to Korea, speak in the hall.  She spoke well, telling incidents of Korean life, and the joy of missionaries in leading them to know Jesus and love him.  It was a nice evening.  Trust it bears fruit in the lives of young people in our Village.

October 5, 1936 - Monday.  Dark, but did not rrain.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond were to Truro this p.m.  I was at Roy's a short time. We had letters from the west.  We hope to see some of our dear ones soon.  They hoped to start on Saturday for home - may be here Thursday.  Shirley and Nina are showing symptoms of measles.  Nina was home this p.m.

October 6, 1936 - Tuesday.  A nice fine day. They threshed the oats here today.  Fred Power's thresher.  Two extra men to dinner - three for supper.  I had no part in the getting ready - or very little.  There was a meeting of the Badminton Club here this evening.  Mrs Margeson was in twice - for a few minutes.  We had a good crop of oats.   Those in the intervale were pretty wet.  Those in the field by Roy's house, not in bad shape.  Shirley and Nina were not feeling very well today, so missed school.

October 7, 1936 - Wednesday.  Dark, raining tonight.  Morris went to Truro this p.m. and he and Nellie and Harry brought Flossie and Edith and Allan and Cleo, Aileen and Tommy Daryl out home.   We were glad to see them - away 15 years.  Was in Mrs Margeson's this a.m.  At Roy's a little while.  George has measles.

October 8, 1936 - no entry

October 9, 1936 - Friday.  A nice sunshiny day, but wind fairly cold.  Glenn was hauling lumber to Caribou; got mired but extricated O.K.  Morris and Shirley went to Division,  Middle Stewiacke Division members were present and an enjoyable evening was spent.  Edith and Cleo were up from Roy's in the evening.  Glenn, Alice and Flossie spent part of the evening at Mrs Hamilton's. Mother cared for the children so her frivolous daughter could gad about. (The above written by Flossie, then in Myra's writing...)  Flossie and Baby and I were at the mill this p.m.

October 10, 1936 - Saturday.  Dark with cold wind, rainy at night.  Edith and Cleo were up more today.  Flossie went to the store with Glenn and Alice tonight.  Glenn was to Onslow; taking lumber to A. Groves.   John W. Fulton, Burnham Stewart, Fulton, Hector and , little Nancy Stewart were over a short time this p.m.

October 11, 1936 - Sabbath.  Dark and pretty warm.  Alice, Flossie, Morris and Shirley were at church.  Flora, Percy and Edith Goodwin came, also Harry and Walter Blaikie came too.  The Goodwin's left before tea.   Nellie Blaikie and her mother, Mrs Flemming, who had been to Musquodoboit, called for Harry and Walter shortly after tea.

October 12, 1936 - Monday.  Cold and windy.  Baby Tommy is not very well - coughs and is restless at night.  Flossie did not get much rest.  Edith and Cleo still sleeping at Roy's.  In the p.m., Mrs J.D. Cox, Mrs Ross Johnson, Mrs Raymond Hodge,  and Fred A. Cox called to see Flossie and Edith; here and at Roy's.  We had a quiet evening after the strenuous day.

October 13, 1936 - no entry

October 14, 1936 - Wednesday.  Cold wind but fine.  We had Mr and Mrs Howard Fisher and Dorothy and Mr and Mrs G.R. Deyarmond spend the evening here.

October 15, 1936 - Thursday.  Fine and cold, especially tonight.  Morris and Flossie and Edith and Cleo went to Burnside tonight.  We had J.W. Benvie and daughter Margaret to call a few minutes this p.m.  All our folk from "the west" were at Roy's to tea.  Had a letter from Mrs E.M. Woodworth today.

October 16, 1936 - Friday.  Pretty fair day.  We are having some nice weather.  Potatoes were dug this week; they were planted in the intervale this year.  Mrs Neil Archibald called this p.m.  Cook's auction (Half Way Brook) was held this p.m. 

October 17, 1936 - Saturday.  Fine as usual.  The Boomers, all except Tommy, were at S.G. Fulton's to tea.  Mrs S.A. Fulton, Mrs Gerald Thompson and daughter Betty, called to see us this a.m.  Irving Whitman was here in the p.m.

October 18, 1936 - Sabbath.  A wet day.  No S. School.  18 at church.  Morris not there.

October 19, 1936 - Monday.  Pretty fine.

October 20, 1936 - Tuesday.  Quite fine.  Mrs Neil Archibald called today, I think.  Also Mrs George Bentley and Mrs A.L. Archibald.

October 21, 1936 - Wednesday.  Fine day.  Glenn,  Alex and his son Tom Fulton went to Musquodoboit to bring Mrs Alex Fulton home from Mrs Burnham Stewart's where she had been to help and encourage Mrs Stewart who is very ill from cancer.

October 22, 1936 - Thursday.  A lovely fine balmy day.  Was at Roy's this p.m. a while.  Six people are in bed with measles; viz Mrs Roy Blaikie, Edwin, Thelma, Jean and Ruth; also little six-year-old Cleo Boomer, Mrs Raymond Boomer's (nee Edith Blaikie) little girl.   Morris took Florence and her 3 children, Allan, Aileen and Tommy Daryl to see Mrs A. Wood tonight.  They live in Smithfield.  Mary E. Graham and Alvin Deyarmond, Burnside are in the C.C. Hospital at Truro.

October 23, 1936 - Friday.  Rainy.  Florence and children came back from Mrs Arnold Wood's, having had a good visit.

October 24, 1936 - Saturday.  A rainy day.  Wet tonight too.  Was not down to Roy's today; but guess they are progressing favorably with measles.  Edwin got up a bit - Cleo is better - some,and Edna feels more comfortable. Glenn, Putnam  and Tom Fulton and Arthur L. Kennedy went to Truro to buy a horse.  Putnam bot one.  Florence was at Roy's to tea; also Thomas Daryl, her littlest one.

October 25, 1936 - Sabbath.  Quite a nice day.  No Blaikie men at S. School.  Shirley and Nina were there.  Nina is "over" the measles.

October 26, 1936 - November 1, 1936 -  no entries.

November 2, 1936 - Monday.  Dark and rather damp at evening.  Leslie's second birthday.  He and Freda, Aileen and Tommy Boomer have measles.  Allan is taking it, and Morris and Shirley Blaikie are just recovering from it.  All Roy's family except himself, had measles, also Edith Boomer's girl, Cleo.  They were at Roy's visiting.  Edith and Cleo went in to Truro Sabbath evening with Harry and his children, Ralph and June , also Alda Blaikie who is attending Business College.  Roy Blaikie and Tom Fulton are at Musquodoboit tonight.

November 3, 1936 - Tuesday.  Dark and rainy.  Morris got out of bed; we hope measles is over for him.  Allan has it now - he was in bed allday today.  Roy, Glenn and Edwin took a load of vegetables to Truro - these vegetables are to be shipped to the famine stricken areas of the west. 

November 4, 1936 - Wednesday.  Raining again.  Glenn and Tom went to Caribou with lumber.  Allan was up today.  Little ones troublesome with the dregs of measles.  Mrs H.T. Fulton and daughter, Mrs S.H. Hickman called this p.m.   Morris is recovering.

November 5, 1936 - Thursday.  Another chilly rainy day.  In the p.m. Glenn took Florence (Boomer), Mr Alex and Thomas S. Fulton (Tom) and Graham Fulton to Truro in Roy's car.  Morris and Edwin went to Badminton this evening.  Allan and Aileen Boomer are spending the night with Edna and family.

November 6, 1936 - Friday.  A nice fine day.  Cold wind.  We still pull parsnips and carrots - they are still outside - some are in the cellar.  All the men except Sedley worked.  Tom plowed with old white Prince. - and black, white striped face, Kate.  Flossie and Shirley were to the store at Mrs Edson Cox's.  Morris was not at Division, nor Roy nor Edwin.

November 7, 1936 - Saturday.  Dark and rainy especially the p.m.  Flossie and Allan and Aileen went up to Mrs George Bentley's in the p.m., but Harry brot Edith and Cleo home and went and got Flossie and children and took them to Truro.

November 8, 1936 - Sabbath.  Cool and pretty fine.  Edith and Cleo, Morris, Shirley and Nina and I were at church. this a.m.  Mr Girdwood preached on the turmoil in the world generally.  Alda is home and has measles.  She has been at Business College at Truro.  Edith and I and Cleo were at Roy's in the p.m.

November 9, 1936 - Monday.  Dark and not a good day to dry clothes.  Flossie and children returned from Truro with Roy in his new car tonight.  Elliot Graham was here todinner.  Mrs Margeson called.  Tom and Morris at badminton.

November 10, 1936 - Tuesday.  Dark but the clothes dried so we could iron them.  Morris, Flossie, Edith, Allan, Cleo, Aileen and Tommy Darl went to Stewiacke etc, via of Musquodoboit this a.m.  We just did the work etc today. 

November 11, 1936 - Wednesday.  Pretty fine.  Some rain in the a.m.  Morris and sisters and their little ones came home about 4:45.  Girls went toMrs R.C. Johnson's to Y.L. Club.  Morris supped at Mrs H.P. Cox's.  Alice was at Y.L.Club too.  Quite a lot of callers at night.

November 12, 1936 - Thursday.  Pretty fine day.  The Mrs Boomers and children, Morris, Glenn, Roy and myself left home after dinner and came to Truro - staying at Harry's tonight.  We all stayed except Roy and Glenn who went home.

November 13, 1936 - Friday.  Cloudy.  Harry and Morris took the Mrs Boomers (Flossie and Edith) and children and luggage to the station in the gray of the early morning - Walter Blaikie and I went over to the station too -  and they set out on their long journey to their homes in Red Deer and Mirror, Alberta.  We saw them looking from the car windows as long as we could; then went back to Harry's.  Then Morris returned to Upper Stewiacke.

November 14, 1936 - Saturday.  A little sunshine, and also clouds.  Was at Charlie's this p.m.  Harry,Nellie and Walter came for me in the evening.  Saw Miss Pollock and her niece Marion Stewart - they were going to their home at East Stewiacke. 

November 15, 1936 - Sabbath.  Dark with rain; a thunderstorm in some palces.  Nellie, Mrs Flemming, Lloyd Flemming and Walter Blaikie went to Elmsdale.  Harry went to church, and Ralph and Lee to S. School and church.; also Don, and June to S.S.  Mrs L. Cooper and Jackie came tonight.

November 16, 1936 - Monday.  A nice day.  Finer than usual.  Was shopping with Nellie in the p.m.  Mrs Laurence Burgess (nee Louise S. Flemming) has a daughter born at Mrs H.L. Blaikie's, this afternoon.  Harry and Ralph, and F.A. Cox came to Upper Stewiacke in the evening, bringing me home.  There was a letter from Ede and Flossie, written in Montreal.  Glad to have it.

November 17, 1936 - Tuesday.  Cloudy with some sun.  Snowing tonight.  Not very cold.  Was in Roy's this p.m., and at Mr Margeson's this evening.  Mrs McCoul is visiting there.  Morris and Shirley and other members of Division are invited to Brookfield tonight.  Alice and Glenn are away in the truck.  Mrs French Lemon died last week - very suddenly.

November 18, 1936 - Wednesday.  Some snow on the ground - not sledding.  Growing frostier at night.  A pretty cold night.  G.R. Deyarmond and Glenn were hauling logs this a.m.  - from James Creelman's , Otter Brook.  Charlie and son, Lloyd Blaikie were here to dine.  The first time Charlie was here since he was in C.C. Hospital.  Alda also called.

November 19, 1936 - Thursday.  Cold.  just 2 degrees above zero this morning - and a cutting wind which blew all day.  Frosty tonight, but no wind.  G.R. Deyarmond was on the truck with Glenn this a.m.  Ladies Aid was at J.D. Cox's this p.m.  Ladies present, Mrs S.A. Fulton, Mrs W. Girdwood, Mrs Edson Cox, Mrs H.T. Fulton, Mrs S.H. Hickman, Mrs (Dr.) J.H. Buntain, Mrs D.B. Bentley, Mrs Roy Blaikie, Mrs Alex Fulton, Miss Thelma Langille, (teacher), Miss Jennie Miller (clerk), and myself.  Roy took Edna and me, and Glenn brought us home.

November 20, 1936 - Friday.  Dark.  Some flakes of snow fell, but it is thawing.  Morris and Glenn were to Stewiacke, (Dickie's mill) this a.m.; and Edwin (who got his finger hurt loading lumber on G. Cox's truck), and Glenn went in the p.m. - with lumber.  Roy went to Port Dufferin with G. Cox.  In the p.m. I was down to get Mrs G.R. Deyarmond to cut and fit a house dress for me.  Mrs J.W. Deyarmond was there, but left for home before I did.  She is not well.  Has high blood pressure - was to see Dr Buntain.  Had a card from Brandon on Thursday.

November 21, 1936 - Saturday.  Dark.  The snow thawed off.  Mrs Alex Fulton and Madeline, her little grand daughter, waited here while Kenneth went to practice for the Mission Band Entertainment at the hall.  They were not here to tea.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond were hauling logs.  Glenn and Alice are away this evening - to the store and some place.  A letter from E.J. Collings.  Morris at practice at J.D. Cox's.

November 22, 1936 - Sabbath.  Mild foggy and dark.  I was not at church.  Nina was home too.  Roy took Alda back to Harry's - to return to her studies at Business College, Truro.  Mr Martin Fulton went in to Truro to see Wilfred, his son, who is still in the Hospital from the results of the serious accident of last August.  Morris and Nina are at Y.P.S.C.E.

November 23, 1936 - Monday.  A very disagreeable day - rain and snow both fell.  Alice dried some of her washing in the house.  Glenn was hauling logs.  I think Graham Fulton was with him.  Edward Benvie was carrying slabs.  Had a letter from sister Edith Woodworth.  Wrote toF.J.B.

November 24, 1936 - Tuesday.  The sun shome once, but the weather was dark with some rain; snow tonight.  Did not feel very well, and was in bed part of the day.  Finished my house dress.  The Mission Band had their entertainment in the hall tonight.   Alice and girls , Shirley and Nina, and Morris attended.  Had letters from F.J. and E.M. Boomer and one from J.G.   Sent Eva Woodworth's ring to her.

November 25 , 1936 - Wednesday.  A dark cloudy day.  One bit of sunshine.  Mrs Jennie Stewart was visiting at Mrs Margeson's.  Alice picked the last of her roosters (4 roosters - 18 cents per pound - 20 1/2 pounds)  I made an  apron for the sale tomorrow night.  Glenn and Alice down at Wilmer Hamilton's tonight.

November 26, 1936 - Thursday.  Wet and dirty.  The congregational supper was held tonight.  Glenn and Uncle Harris were to Guy Perrin's this p.m. - after logs - buying them.  Alice, Glenn, Morris and Tom Fulton were at the supper.

November 27, 1936 - Friday.  Dark this a.m. , but a fine p.m.  Sent Aileen Boomer's shoes to Red Deer; they got lost when she was here, and I found them in a green box in the "boys" bedroom.  Glenn and Alice and girls are at G.R. Deyarmond's tonight.  Morris was not at Division.  They got a bbl. of apples at Roy's and here.  Got them from Sanford and Clark who were peddling apples.  Mr and Mrs Roy Blaikie and Mrs Alex Fulton are at a supper in Springside Hall tonight.

November 28, 1936 - Saturday.  A rather cold, windy sunny day, with some slight sprinkles of snowflakes.  Shirley, Nina, Doris B. Fulton, Mrs G.R. Deyarmond and Joyce Deyarmond, Uncle Harris and Glenn went to Truro this a.m. and returned early this evening.  Shirley got her teeth attended to; and Nina, her eyes.  Doris did not come back with them.  Martha S. Cox, second daughter of E. Grant and Mrs Cox of Upper Stewiacke and John Fulton of the same place were married by Rev McDonald at St James Manse, Truro at 3:30 (?) this p.m.   I was over to Mrs Margeson's this afternoon.

November 29, 1936 - Sabbath.  Rained some this a.m.  Dark, but not cold in the afternoon.  Few at church.  Just Alice, Shirley, and Morris there from here.  In the p.m., Morris and I motored to Grant Graham's where we spent the afternoon and evening, coming home about 10:30.  Mary Graham is recovering from a serious operation, appendicts, etc.  She is feeling  better lately.  The young folk had a little sing.

November 30, 1936 - Monday.  Not fine.  Snow flurries, growing more towards night; but weather not cold.  G.R. Deyarmond was on the truck with Glenn .  They were hauling logs.  George has some rheumatism in his joints and Dr Buntain put him to bed today.  I was in to see him this p.m.  Also in to Mes Margeson's.  Boys, Tom and Morris, at badmilton.

December 1, 1936 - Tuesday.  Snow flurries - cooler toward night.  G.R. Deyarmond here, trucking with Glenn this a.m.    Nothing occurred that I know of today.  I was knitting and mending a little, also ironed my small quantity of clothes which were in the wash.

December 2, 1936 - Wednesday.  Not very cold.  A little snow on the ground.  Just a quiet day for us in the house.  They are getting orders ready for mines in Port Dufferin.  Lumber is being cut and logs bot. as fast as may be.  George is still in bed.  Alice was down today a few minutes.  Sent letters  (Morris and I) to E.M.B. and Shirley sent hers to Fern Boomer.

December 3, 1936 - Thursday.  Very heavy rain this forenoon; not so bad this p.m.  Slight snow among the heavy rain this a.m.  Colder tonight - probably it will freeze ere morn.  Ladies Aid was held at Mrs S.H. Hickman's.  Ladies present were Mrs Girdwood, Mrs S.A. Fulton, Miss Thelma Langille, Mrs C.B. Reynolds, Mrs F.L. Fulton, Mrs Edson Cox, Mrs W. Foster Rutherford, Mrs Roy Blaikie, Mrs H.T. Fulton, Mrs J.D. Cox, Mrs Alex Fulton, Miss Jennie Miller (clerk) and myself.  Roy took us, and Glenn brought us home.  Glenn and Alice were at G.R. Deyarmond's a few minutes tonight.

December 4, 1936 - Friday.  Not very cold; little snow squalls.  Wrote to my 3 sisters in Southbridge, Mass.  Mrs Thomas Graham died this morning, aged 56 years, 5 months, 10 days.  A sweet natured mother and faithful mother has gone to rest.  Our hearts are lonely thinking of the gentle, kindly one from whom we are parted for a little while.  Alice was at Mrs A. Putnam Fulton's to tea, and Glenn went out to spend the evening.  Wilfred Fulton came from Truro yesterday or day before, having been in hospital almost 4 months, on account of last summer's accident - that almost proved fatal to him.  Was in Roy's today.  Edna was up to tell us of a sunshine box being prepared for Mrs Burnham Stewart (nee Dorothy Fulton).   Alda Blaikie and Edith Goodwin are spending the week-end at Roy's. 

December 5, 1936 - Saturday.  Rather cold, and growing colder tonight.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond were in Musquodoboit today and called to see Mrs G.B. Stewart (nee Dorothy Fulton).  She seems better.  We hope she is, and hope to see her improve right along. Alda and Edith called this p.m. a little while.  Morris is away tonight getting his hair cut.  Glenn and Alice are away as usual on Saturday evening.

December 6, 1936 - Sabbath.  Quite a lot of sunshine, especially in the afternoon.  Was at church in the a.m.  The text of Mr Girdwood's sermon was  ".....the stones would immediately cry out".  Honoring Jesus by praise to Him publicly.   In the p.m. Glenn, Alice, Mr and Mrs G.R. Deyarmond, Wilfred Pearson and I went to Springside to attend the funeral of Mrs Thomas D. Graham, which was held in the Springside church, burial in Pembroke cemetery.  One of the sweetest natured women, I think I ever knew, was Esther Graham.  She was 56 years old on June 24, 1936.  Her husband and family - 3 boys - young men - Douglas S., Wilfred R., and Guy F., and 1 daughter , Mary, Mrs Arthur Deyarmond are left to mourn for her, who will not greet them again, with her pleasant smile and kindly words.  Edith Goodwin came in to say "Good bye" tonight, as she and Alda are planning on returning to Truro in the a.m.

December 7, 1936 - Monday.  Rainy and windy - not very cold for December.  The electric power was off for some hours today.  A tree had blown on the wire and broken them.  Roy and Edna and Alda and Edith G. and Jean Blaikie went to Truro.  We heard of Mrs Sill, senior's death today.  Probably died yesterday.  Funeral tomorrow at 2 o'clock.  Would very muich like to go.  

December 8, 1936 - Tuesday.  A nice fine day.  Windy and cold this p.m.  G.R. Deyarmond and Glenn were to Stewiacke with lumber this p.m.  I was up to Florence Fulton's (Mrs Graham Fulton) to tea.  Sent a letter to F.J.B.

December 9, 1936 - Wednesday.  A fine sunny day.  Not so cold as yesterday.  Glenn and Roy Patterson went to Truro with the truck.  They were getting some repairs on it.  Y.L. Club met at Mrs G.R. Deyarmond's this p.m.  Alice was there.  Mrs Putnam Fulton came up here and waited for him to come for her.  Morris and I had a letter from Flossie.

December 10, 1936 - Thursday.  Dark, not very cold.  The WMS met at Mrs Edson Cox's this p.m.  The annual meeting.  Ladies present: Mrs Edson Cox, Mrs Abram Bentley, Mrs Edmund Hamilton, Mrs S.A. Fulton, Mrs (Rev) Girdwood, Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Mrs D.B. Bentley, Mrs G.R. Deyarmond, Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs E. Grant Cox, Mrs George Bentley, Mrs W.P. Miller, Mrs Suther Geddes and myself.  The officers for next year are, President - Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Vice President - Mrs Girdwood, Secretary - Mrs Suther Geddes, Treasurer - Mrs Edson Cox, Mission Band Leadership - Mrs W. Girdwood.  The various secretaries were reappointed.   A certificate of Life Membership was presented to Mrs S.A. Fulton, one of our number who has been very faithful in her hospitality to the people far and near, but specially in later years to the WMS and Ladies Aid.  After this pleasant function, we had a lunch and then dispersed to meet with Mrs Cox again next month (D.V.)   I went to Mrs Fulton's and had tea and Glenn and Shirley and Nina came for me.  Had a letter from sister Nettie.

December 11, 1936 - Friday.  A rainy day.  Also raining this evening.    Glenn's stomach is troubling him.  Morris had a letter from E.M.B.  Had a letter from sister Edith Woodworth telling of the death of a dear friend, Mrs Jennie Miller of East Stewiacke.  Also of Harold Steele of having gotten a position with Robb Rngineering Co. of Amherst, NS.  Morris went down to Mr Girdwood's to practice something for the Christmas entertainment.  And also to attend Division and help in the entertaining  the Upper Musquodoboit Division  , who were invited to spend the evening.  Later - They had a good time.

December 12, 1936 - Saturday.  Dark and rainy.  Water over the interval and road.  Mrs Margeson called this late p.m.  Had a letter from E.M. Woodworth yesterday.   King Edward VIII abdicated on December 10.  The ex-king taking the title of Duke of Cornwall or just plain Mr David Windsor.  Left England for parts unknown to many of his former people.  King George VI, Duke of York was proclaimed King of England at St James Palace, Hyde Park, England this morning, December 12.  Hon. W.L. MacKenzie King, Premier of Canada, read the proclamation at Ottawa , for English speaking people of Canada and Ernest La Pointe, Minister of Justice, read it in French, for the French people.

December 13, 1936 - December 15, 1936 - Sabbath was dark, rainy at night, and rainy quite a lot of Monday.  Tuesday there was not much drouth; but some sunshine.  Today, that is.  Was not at church.  Was in bed.  Monday, Dr Buntain was in and I have cold and heart is a little out of kilter.   Roy is not well - he needs rest; has had a heavy charge since his youth - all through his life from 18 or 20 years of age.  How I am blessed in my boys and girls being good to me!  Morris and I put up parcels for the west tonight.

December 16, 1936 - Wednesday.  A nice fine autumn day.  Of course it is late autumn - almost winter, by the calendar.  It has been a very rainy fall - very few fine days - especially late October and November - also December so far.  But weather is warm for the time of year, and has been all fall.   I was over to Mr  Margeson's this afternoon for a couple of hours or so.  Don't do much work.  Roy was away.  He is not very well - needs a rest.  Tom Fulton has cold.  Morris is at Mr Ross Johnson's - choir practice.  We sent parcels to the west this a.m.  Morris mailed them.  This is a quiet time in my room tonight.

December 17, 1936 - Thursday.  Rainy last night and this forenoon.  Not raining tonight.  Tom Fulton and Morris Blaikie went to Truro this afternoon.  They will be late getting home.  Glenn and Alice were to the store tonight.  Edna brought the new coat, which the firm is giving me for a Christmas Present, up to me this a.m.  She had sewed on the buttons.  Am very thankful for it, and for the kind thoughtfullness which prompted the gift.

December 18, 1936 - Friday.  Rather a nice day.  Some snow flurries, some sunshine, some clouds tonight. Roy was up to see me a while this afternoon.  He looked over "Wheat and Tares" by Paul Trent.  It belongs to my sister E.M. Woodworth of Stewiacke.  Roy had read it - the book - before.  The batteries generating the light in the mill are needing  to be renewed in power, so Roy is seeing about sending them to C.A. Annand's of Truro tomorrow.  He left to telephone about it.

December 19, 1936 - Saturday.  A lovely fine day.  Not even much cold.  Roy sent the batteries to Truro with Curtis Johnson, who went for his sister Madge, and for Alda Blaikie, who are attending Business College there, they came out last night for Christmas Holidays.  Roy and Edna and others went to Truro today.  Mrs Alfred Johnson spent a few hours here this p.m.  Her visits are very enjoyable.  She brought me some lovely mosses.  We had a letter and cards from Edith Boomer today.  She is in bed with High Blood-pressure and kidney trouble - my poor girl - we are so far apart!  Flossie sent a nice Christmas box.  She has her trouble with measles etc.  Glenn and Alice at the store.

December 20, 1936 - Sabbath.  Cloudy and it is very windy and rainy tonight.  Very high, the wind is, too.  No Y.P.S.C.E. tonight.  Morris, Glenn, Shirley and Nina were at church.

December 21, 1936 - Monday.  The rain ceased this a.m. but the wind blew high all day.  It is quite cold tonight.  Tom Fulton went home this p.m.  Morris went to Badminton - Jack Girdwood called and he and Morris went together.  Mr Robert Rutherford, Newton Mills, died this morning. Sent Christmas cards and letters to Mr and Mrs J.W. Fulton, Mr and Mrs Burnham Stewart, Mrs Raymond Boomer, Miss Dorothy and Mr Walter Webster, Mrs E.M. Woodworth, Mrs Martha Fleck, Mrs Jessie Cooke, Mrs L. Johnson, and the Goodwin's (Percy's)

December 22, 1936 - Tuesday.  Another nice day.  Very little cold.  Glenn went with lumber to Stewiacke this p.m.  Mrs Margeson and Mrs Alex Fulton called.  Morris and I were at Philip Cox's for the evening.  Glenn and Alice at the store tonight.

December 23, 1936 - Wednesday.  Fine, cold.  Glenn trucked to Stewiacke .  This p.m. he heard of his having the "lucky ticket" on a turkey.  It was just a quiet day here.  Alda and Jean were up a while.  There is a reception for Mr and Mrs John H. fulton at his father's (Frank Fulton's) tonight.  Morris and Mr and Mrs A.Putnam Fulton are there from here.  Tom has a boil on his hand.

December 24, 1936 - Thursday.  A nice fine, rather cold day.  Alice was busy cooking ands getting ready for Christmas.  I made some candy and a cake.  Edwin and some others went to Truro tonight.  Tom's arm was pretty sore; he went home tonight.  We got our Christmas presents ready and put them on the tree.  So many nice things about Christmas!  Friends far and near remembering us.

December 25, 1936 - Friday.  A beautiful Christmas day! Such lovely sunshine, and the green hills and fields of spring and summer turned to grey and brown with just a few lingering spots of green, seem to have a feeling of cozy friendliness, as one gazed at them, with eyes of love and thoughts far from common words.    Mrs Edmund Hamilton and Wilmer, Alice's mother and brother, were here to dinner, and Harris was at Roy's.  Morris and I were at Roy's to tea.   Our Christmas was full of good feeling, and such nice presents.  The cup and saucer from Edwin, The hankies and wash cloths from the the kindly girls - the girlish photos of Alda B. and Eva W. and the sweet baby face of little Mary Blaikie (Harry and Nellie's baby) all so kindly given.  The lovely box Harry and Nellie sent besides the lovely overshoes of the November time.  My nice mew coat from Roy and Glenn and other favors from so many;  Morris's present of all the Christmas seals, tissue paper, postage and a book "Earth" by Muriel Hines.  A nice Christmas box from Tom Fulton and his mother - writing paper from Glenn and Alice.  So many reminders of dear friends by cards and letters - and the great gift    of all - Jesus! - so near and hallowing the day!  Tonight is sweet and quiet and restful.

December 26, 1936 - Saturday.  Another fine day.  Nice weather.  Roy and Glenn went to Truro today.  They got a new desk for their booking.  The other old one will go to the Lumber House.  Was in Mr Margeson's this p.m.

December 27, 1936 - Sabbath.  Dark and cloudy.  Rain tonight.  Was at church.  Sermon was on God's goodness.   "Thou crownest the year with thy goodness". Psalm 65:11.  Morris was at the Manse to tea.  Ruth was here.  I was at Roy's a little while.  Mr and Mrs John H. Fulton were at church.

December 28, 1936 - Monday.  Very rainy part of the day.  but freezing tonight.  This is Miss Reta Burgess and Parker Cox's wedding day. - at 6 o'clock p.m.  Morris was invited to the wedding.   They were married in Truro - Miss Burgess' home being at Ryland Avenue, Bible Hill.  Alice was to the store.  Sent a letter to F.J.B.  Morris, who was accompanied by J.W. Girdwood, returned about 11 p.m., having had an accident with the Dodge car (Glenn's) in which he was taking the bride and groom to the Station to get aboard the car.

December 29, 1936 - Tuesday.  A fine cold day.  Windy too.  Alice is getting ready for Aid.  I wish I could help more.  Nina at A.P. Fulton's to tea.  Tom's wrist still sore; he is out to his home tonight getting it poulticed.  We heard of the death of Dr. R. Chute today (over the radio).  He was a native of this valley, Village I think.  He was in his 86th year.  Mr and Mrs Margeson called.

December 30, 1936 - Wednesday.  A fine windy day.  Rather cold.  Glenn was to Stewiacke with lumber this a.m.  Hauling logs in the p.m.  I was at Roy's a little while this a.m.  They have the new desk set up.  The old one is useful in the lumber house.

December 31, 1936 - Thursday.  Dark.  Rained some.  We had Ladies Aid.   Mesdames Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs A.L. Margeson, Mrs Roy Blaikie, Mrs Girdwood, Mrs W, Nevins, Mrs J.D. Cox, Mrs Lynds, Mrs Suther Geddes, Mrs Hedley V. Creelman, Otter Brook were present.  Wrote to F.J.B.

Written on the inside of the covers of this journal was the following:

Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David Windsor

LETTERS, FRIENDS, FOES, BEAUS AND JOURNEYS

J. Sedley Dunlap - killed in auto accident at Orlando , Florida - April 12
Mr Allen Johnson, Newton Mills, died suddenly - April
Mr Lewis Fisher, Musquodoboit, died April 26.
Mrs Rufus Taylor, Meadowvale, died April 27
Mrs John Jeff  Cox, Springfield, Mass.  - April
Moose River mines cave-in - April 12  Two men got out; 3rd died in the mine , 7 days after.
We got a new truck - April 30
Louise Flemming and Laurence Burgess married  April 15.
Mrs Laura Webster Graham died May 10.
Alvin Mesheau and Lyle Henderson married May 10. 
Frank Butcher and Myrtle Kennedy married May 10.
Born to Mr and Mrs H. Beveridge Graham (Pembroke) a son - May 21.
Married at Lockeport , Helen (Miss) Archibald, daughter of Rev L.P. Archibald of that place, and Horace Wright of P.E.I. - June 3.
Minnie Dunlap died June 13.  
Mrs Wm Redmond died June 3.
Miss N. Redmond died - June
Mrs Eunice Brison and Mr Harvey Cole married June 6.
Miss Hazel B. Young and Mr Eben Rafuse married in Maine, USA on June 6.
Miss Norma MacKenzie and Frederick H. Rutherford married August 11, 1936
Mr Robert MacKay, aged 99 years, 2 months and 3 weeks, died July 3.
Mrs Wyman R. Jeffers (Stewiacke) died August.
Mrs Corbin (Brookfield) died - August.
Mrs Jessie Dickie, Eastville, age 79, died August.
L.W. Hamilton (Halifax) died in New Brunswick about 61 years - August
Mr and Mrs F.A. Cox had a daughter born, and Dr and Mrs Buntain had a son born - August 18.
Kent Brothers Mill, Musquodoboit, burnt - August.
Ethel Cameron and Harry Lester were married by the Rev Wm. McN. Matthwes of Truro - September 2.
Gail G. Blaikie and C. Mattatall were married at groton , Conn. USA - August or September
G.H. Vernon of Truro (Lawyer) died very suddenly of a heart attack.  Age 60. - October.
Edith and Florence (Blaikie) Boomer, came from "The West" October 7.  Allan, Aileen, and Thomas Darl, Florence's children; and Cleo, Edith's daughter came too.  They left for Red Deer and Mirror on November 13.  Got there November 17 at  12:05.
Mrs Jennie Miller, East Stewiacke, died December.
Mrs Robert Sill (Sr.) died December 5 or 6.  Maiden name Mary Eleanor Atlee.

Miss J.Peppard
86 Worcester St.
Boston. Mass

Mrs M.D. Towne
35 Snow St.  
Southbridge, Mass.

Mrs John Sargent
79 Tilden Avenue
Newport, R.I.