January 1, 1937 - Friday.  Rainy in the night.  Fine day tho'.  Harry and Nellie, Don and Lee were at Roy's to dinner, and Harry and Nellie here to tea.  Thelma, Jean and Ruth Blaikie and J.W. Girdwood here this p.m.

January 2, 1937 - Saturday.  A fine cold day.  Cold wind.  Glenn took the truck to Truro to get it fixed.  Alice and Shirley were to the store and at Ethel's (Mrs G.R. Deyarmond's) in the late p.m.  Edna was in a minute. This is Harris (Bub) Blaikie's 78th birthday.

January 3, 1937 - Sabbath.  Rained or thawed all day.  Glenn, Alice, Shirley, Freda, Morris and I were at church.  The sermon was from I John 3:2 - "It doth not yet appear whar we shall be".  What raptures may greet us when we have "crossed the bar"! And we are told that we shall be like Jesus "for we shall see him as he is".  Alice and Glenn went to South Branch this p.m.  J.W. Girdwood was here this p.m. and to tea.  We have a nice time with him.  S. Graham Fulton was here this evening - also Roy for a little while.  Alda called in the afternoon.

January 4, 1937 - Monday.  Rainy last night, but pretty fine today.  Freezing tonight.  Alice's 40th birthday today.  I was at Mrs S. Graham Fulton's this p.m. and to tea.  Mrs Robinson Ellis, Mrs Fulton's mother, was there.  Glenn came for me.  Tom Fulton was not working today.  He has a lot of boils on his hands; and was out home.  Morris was at Badminton.

January 5, 1937 - Tuesday.  A pretty cold night last night, but a sunny day with not very cold wind.  Was at Roy's a little while this a.m. and at Mrs Edson Cox's to tea.  Had a nice time - seeing the Christmas prsents etc.  Walked to Mrs Cox's and Glenn came for me at night.  Uncle Harris pretty sick.  Dr Buntain to see him tonight.

January 6, 1937 - Wednesday.  Fine and cold and windy.  Y.L.Club met at the Manse.  Alice went to Y.L.C. and is at G.R. Deyarmond's this evening.  Harris is better today.  Dr Buntain thinks it will be allright for him to get up tomorrow.  Mrs Margeson is not very well.  Alice was over for a few minutes twice today.  Had a letter from the Johnson's, Box 306, Northampton, Mass, USA

January 7, 1937 - Thursday.  Pretty fine - cold windNo thawing.  Uncle Harris got up today.  He feels pretty well.  Glenn and Graham Fulton had lumber to Caribou this p.m.  Alice was over to Mrs Margeson's this forenoon for a few minutes.  Sent a letter to E.M.B. today.

January 8, 1937 - Friday.  Rained last night but quite fine and cold today.  Some wind too.   Was in Roy's this morning and at the annual meeting of the Ladies Aid this p.m.  Only Mrs George Bentley, Mrs J.W. Benvie, Mrs M.S. Fulton, Cross Roads Aid; Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs Roy Blaikie, Mrs Clyde Reynolds, Mrs Girdwood, Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Mrs Suther Geddes, and Mrs J.W. Pearson (Y.G.C.) and yours truly attended.  The old officers were retained as far as could be arranged.  J.W. Deyarmond spent the afternoon and had tea here; and Glenn and Alice took him home, Shirley and Morris went to Division.   Mrs Martin Smith is very ill.  Sent letters to J.W. and M. Agnes M.  Had a letter from E.J. Collings.

January 9, 1937 - Saturday.  There was snow and rain last night.  The day was not much cold.  It was Sacrament Saturday.  Mr Girdwood preached the sermon to 23 people.  It was in Romans 3.  Mrs Alex called on her way home from church, while Alex went for the mail.  Glenn and Alice went to the store etc tonight.  Had a nice long letter from Jean Peppard.

January 10, 1937 - Sabbath.  Pretty fine.  Some sunshine.  Communion Service.  The text of the sermon was "He  shall save his people from their sins".   Cannot recall the sermon very well as my hearing was poor.  But it was a quiet reverent service.  Jesus is always with us to comfort and uphold, at all times.  Was in Mr Margeson's and Roy's this p.m.  Sick ones of whom we hear, Thomas Graham, Mrs Arthur Kennedy, Mrs Martin Smith, Mrs Allen MacKenzie, Middle Stewiacke.

January 11, 1937 - Monday.  A fine day with some wind.  Sent a letter to F.J.B. and got one from her; and E.M.B. and  E.M.W.  Sick people among them all.  Division practice at Roy's for males; at M.S. Fulton's for females.  We got the clothes dried and ironed. 

January 12, 1937 - Tuesday.  Some sun, some clouds.  Froze last night.  Was abed with rheumatism today.  The letters we had yesterday had news of much illness.  Edith Boomer is improved.  But yet unwell.  Cleo, her little girl, not very well.  Gerald Boomer, Flossie's second boy, has kidney trouble; Leonard, has rheumatism; both are in bed and may be there some time.  Then Aileen is in hospital with pneumonia; she is Flossie's little 5 year old girl.  Edith Woodworth, my sister, has high blood pressure and heart out of order.  Morris took the Bible Society money to J.D. Cox this evening.

January 13, 1937 - Wednesday.  Quite fine.  Was in Roy's a little while this a.m.  This was Congregational Meeting night.  Alice, Glenn and Morris were there.  The salary and running expenses are met; not the M&M fund tho'.  Mrs H.P. Cox served a lunch - supplied it.  Tho' she herself did not serve.  Mr Thomas D. Graham, Pembroke, age 56 years, died in the C.C. Hospital this a.m. - just a little over a month since the death of his wife!

January 14, 1937 - Thursday.  Cloudy until late p.m. then rainy.  Thawing tonight.  Roy took the saw to Stewiacke to get it hammered.  Had dinner at sister Edith Woodworth's.   Found her better than he expected.   The WMS met at Mrs Edson Cox's this p.m.  Eight members present.  Our allocation was met this year.  We had $135.00.  Ethel Deyarmond (Mrs G.R.) called tonight.  Morris going to badminton.  The funeral of the late Thomas Graham took place in the Springside church this p.m. at 2 o'clock.  Burial in Pembroke cemetery.  He leaves one daughter , Mary, Mrs Arthur Deyarmond; and three sons - Douglas S., Wilfred R., and F. Guy, also two grandchildren.

January 15, 1937 - Friday.  A very rainy day.  Roads getting muddy.  Roy and Edna and Tom Fulton went to Truro.  Alda returned with them tonight.  Morris and Edwin worked at window sashes today.  Sort of a motonous day - so rainy, but not cold.  Morris was not at Division tonight.  We had a p. card from F.J.B.  Aileen is out of hospital now.  Leonard and Gerald slightly better.

January 16, 1937 - Saturday.  Colder tonight - the ground is getting frozen up again after the recent rain and thaw.  Edwin and Morris worked at the window sashes today as the saw has not come back from Stewiacke where it is being hammered, yet.  I was in Roy's this morning.  Sent a letter to N.A.A.  Nina was at Mrs Hamilton's today, helping her.  She, Mrs Hamilton, has jammed her finger and it is sore.  Alice and Glenn are at the store and Mrs Hamilton's.  Tom Fulton was home.

January 17, 1937 - Sabbath.  A lovely fine day.  Not very cold.  Roy's 48th birthday.  I was down this p.m. and also had tea with them.  Roy and Edwin took Alda in to Truro tonight.  Jena came up with me when I came home.  Alice and Shirley and Nina and Freda, Morris and I were at church.  The text of Mr Girdwood's sermon was "The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal until the whole was leavened".

January 18, 1937 - Monday.  A very wet day.  The roads are sticky.  Sent a letter to E.M.B. and had letters and favors from G.A.A. and J.W.  Letters cheer one - in lonely days.  Alice got out some mat rags and we were getting them ready to color etc.  Boys are gone to see Will Cox.  We had beef tongue for tea.  It was very nice.

January 19, 1937 - Tuesday.  A nice fine day.  Cold toward night.  Was out to Mr Alex Fulton's; at A.P. Fulton's to dinner (Putnam), and with Mrs Alex to tea.  Had a nice time at both places.   Glenn took me out and Edwin came for me.  Tom was home today.  Glenn and Morris went to Truro.  Mrs D.B. Bentley called.

January 20, 1937 - Wednesday.  Fine, and cold wind.  No snow.  Ironed this a.m.  Sewed in the p.m.  Was in to see the Margeson's a little while in the late afternoon.  Halley S. Brown here to dine.  Morris is at Mr Girdwood's tonight.  Tom away too.  Glenn and Graham Fulton were hauling logs from Allan Deyarmond's today.

January 21, 1937 - Thursday.  A little snow fell by times most of the day, but did not cover the ground.  Glenn and Graham trucked from Allan Deyarmond's - logs.  Shirley did not come home from school to dinner today.

January 22, 1937 - Friday.  Snow flurries.  Not much cold and the snow did not make sledding; tho' some is on the ground yet.  Sent a short letter and returned a signed cheque to F.J.B. today.  Glenn and Graham were hauling logs Eastville way.  Was in Roy's a while this a.m.  Guy Graham and another little boy called.  Guy was selling Valentines.  Morris went to Division.  The males are entertaining tonight.   Miss Iva Ethel Johnson and Thomas Andy Wood, Halifax, married.  (A.D. Johnson's daughter)

January 23, 1937 - Saturday.  A fine day.  Cool wind.  Frosty night.  Glenn, Alice, Graham and Florence went toTruro.  Glenn went for his car which has been undergoing repairs at Blaikie's Garage.  They left here about 3:50 p.m.

January 24, 1937 - Sabbath.  A nice fine, quite cold day.  Was at church this a.m.  Mr Girdwood preached from I Kings, 22 chapter.  Taking God into account.  Harry Blaikie and daughter June, son Walter were out from Truro in the p.m.

January 25, 1937 - Monday.  Soft; some rain fell, but sleds were in use this day or two.  Alice washed.  She called at Roy's this a.m.  Morris got his pictures.  Mr Fitzpatrick, electrical man, called tonight.  Morris not at Badminton.  We put in a small mat.

January 26, 1937 - Tuesday.  Dark this morning with a few flakes of snow; but a fine breezy p.m.  Clothes dried and we ironed.  Alice walked down to her mother's in the afternoon.  Glenn and Graham were hauling logs from Raymond Wright's , Meadowvale this p.m.  Had letters from Mrs Andersen, Newton Mills, and from E.M.B., Mirror , Alberta.  Sent a birthday parcel to F.J.B. and Aileen.

January 27, 1937 - Wednesday.  A fine cold day.  Cold tonight.  We were hooking today.  Was in Mrs Margeson's a little while tonight.  A card party is held at Mrs C.B. Reynolds' this evening.  None of them here attended.

January 28, 1037 - Thursday.  Fine and cold.  18 below zero this morning, here.  The wind was cold too.They broke the axle of the truck this p.m.; had just got near the Hall, with a load on the way to Stewiacke.  Had an invitation to Ladies Aid and Mrs Martin Fulton's - and one to Mrs Girdwood's.  Did not go to either.

January 29, 1937 - Friday.  Cold this morning but quite a pleasant day for the time of year.  Seems like a storm of some sort tonight.  Was in Roy's this a.m.   Mrs Margeson called this p.m. , the first time in the New Year that she has been to see us.

January 30, 1937 - Saturday.  Another fine day.  Some rather cold wind.  It is cold tonight.  We did not hook any at Alice's mat today.  I was at Roy's a while  Harry and Nellie will be in Massachesetts today.  I had a nice letter from sister Nettie today. Alice and Glenn are away tonight as is usual on Saturday nights.

January 31, 1937 - Sabbath.  A lonely day - cold tonight.  Was at church.  Rev Mr Girdwood gave us the sermon from Eccles 3:4  "A time to weep, and a time to laugh"   He dwelt on weeping perhaps more than laughing.  We have more of Jesus weeping than laughing in the Bible.   Alda was up a while and Roy and his boys took her back to town.  Morris is at Y.P.S.C.E.

February 1, 1937 - Monday.  Rather cold this a.m. but a small snowstorm came this p.m.   We brought in the clothes which Alice had washed this a.m., in the after noon, undried.  We hooked a little.  An uneventful day. Boys did not attend badminton games. Sent a letter to F.M.G. this day.

February 2, 1937 - Tuesday. A snowy day.  Not very cold.  Alice's mat was finished today.  We ironed.  Roy, Edwin, Glenn and Tom went to Truro and got the truck which was being repaired from the breaking of an axle on January 25.  They got home after 1 a.m.   Wrote to E.M.B.  Got the mat finished.

February 3, 1937 - Wednesday.  A fine, pretty cold day.  Had a letter from f.J.B.  Glenn and Graham took lumber to Stewiacke today in the p.m.     Tom, Jack and Morris are at Ross Johnson's tonight.  Glenn and Alice were at Mrs Hamilton's tonight. Mr William Hamilton, Musquodoboit, Wilmer's uncle, was buried today.  He was 69 years old last October.

February 4, 1937 - Thursday.  Slight snow falls now and then.  Not very cold.  Glenn and Graham to Stewiacke twice.  Ladies Aid at Roy's.  Mrs S. Geddes, Mrs Girdwood, Mrs J.D. Cox, Miss J. Miller, Mrs C.B. Reynolds,

Mesdames Alex, Martin and Graham Fulton, Miss Phyllis Archibald were present. I can't think of any more.

February 5, 1937 - Friday.  A fine day with a cold wind.  Glenn and Graham were to Stewiacke and to Truro this p.m. - to Truro after an iron pipe to carry water into the boiler - the other men are digging the drain.  Had the pipe home late at night or early in the morning.  (Graham and Glenn).  Morris not at Division.  Tom went out tohis home for the night.  Had a short letter from Harry.  They are enjoying themselves in the USA.

February 6, 1937 - Saturday.  Pretty fine.  Cloudy and a little snow falling.  Shirley was down to Mrs Hamilton's this p.m.  I did not do much today -  just sewed a little and cut mat rags and read some.  Graham and Glenn were to Stewiacke with lumber, but did not get the saw yet.

February 7, 1937 - Sabbath.  Not cold this a.m. but turned colder toward night.  Snowed an inch or two last night.  Morris, Shirley, Nina and I were at church.  Text of Rev Mr Girdwood's sermon was Acts 9:3.  A.P. Fulton, Mr and Mrs Alex Fulton, Tom Fulton and Morris B. motored to Musquodoboit to see Mrs Burnham Stewart.  She is not very well - pretty weak.  Morris dined and supped at Mr Alex Fulton's.  I was at Roy's to tea - also J.W. Girdwood.

February 8, 1937 - Monday.  A fine cold day.  Washed (Alice did )  She ironed too.  I cut mat rags and hooked some.   Glenn and Graham went to Stewiacke twice today.  Tom and Morris at Badminton.  Valentines came from Mirror, Alberta, also seeds.

February 9, 1937 - Tuesday.  Damp, cloudy and rain in the p.m.  Glenn took the truck to Truro for repairs, getting back tonight.  Mrs Martin S. Fulton called this p.m., also , later, Mrs A.L. Margeson.   Thelma was in three times.  "The boys" , Tom Fulton and Morris Blaikie, stayed home and retired a little after nine o'clock.   Alice and Glenn are at W.R. Hamilton's tonight.

February 10, 1937 - Wednesday.  Soft, but sledding still good.  Was at Roy's a short time this a.m.  Alice at Y.L.C. at Mrs George Bentley's this p.m.  J.W. Girdwood here this evening.

February 11, 1937 - Thursday.  A sunshiny cool day.  Mr Fitzpatrick was fixing and doing some new work on the electric lights at Roy's and here today.  I was at Roy's twice today, Morris and I tonight.  Mrs Alex Fulton and Mrs J.D. Cox called here on their way up to see Mrs Robert A. Cox.  Glenn and Graham were at Stewiacke today - two  loads of lumber.  A letter from W.F. B. this week.

February 12, 1937 - Friday.  A fine day, cold in the morning, but got warmer in the late afternoon.  Was at Roy's a while this morning.; went to the WMS (World Day Of Prayer) at the Manse.  Mrs Hamilton, Mrs George Bentley, Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Mrs Edson Cox, Mrs Janet (Suther) Geddes, and Mission Circle members Mrs G.R. Deyarmond, Mrs C.B. Reynolds, Mrs R.C. Johnson; also a visitor Mrs W. Nevins, were present.  We followed the program as it is given in the Missionary Monthly, and spent a pleasant hour.  As we departed from the Manse, we confronted a Wedding Party.  Mr and Mrs J.R. Graham with their daughter Frances and her intended husband George Lemon; also the chauffeur, Alvin R. Deyarmond.  They were just going into the Manse.   Mrs Alex Fulton and I walked home together, calling at Mrs Henry Cox's on the way.  Edwin, Morris and Tom are planing lumber tonight.  Shirley went to Division.

February 13, 1937 - Saturday.  A lovely fine warm day.  Thawed.  Nothing much to write.  Had a letter from e.M. Boomer.  The western letters are so welcome! All letters are, tho'.  Alda called this forenoon.  Her visits are so social.  Was in to see Mr and Mrs Margeson this p.m.  It is nice to have such good neighbors.  They are so kind.  Mrs Girdwood had the C.G.I.T. meet there this p.m.  Graham and Glenn were to Stewiacke twice.  Glenn and Alice are at the store etc. this evening.  Morris is at W.R. Cox's tonight.

February 14, 1937 - Sabbath.  Rained during the night - Sabbath night, but it had been a lovely fine warm day except for a slight shower in the early p.m.  Roy took Alda back to Truro; Jean and Ruth went too.  Was at church - Mr Girdwood's sermon was on Faith.  Hebrews 11:39 - Faith to bear and to keep in view what is to be revealed when the end of life comes.  J.W. Girdwood here to spend the p.m.  Glenn and Alice up to A.L. Kennedy's to see Mrs Artie who has been very ill.

February 15, 1937 - Monday.  High wind.  Sledding gone.  Alice washed as usual on Monday.  Did not hang the clothes out to dry.  The boys were planing this evening.

February 16, 1937 - Tuesday.  Cloudy and windy with snowflurries in the a.m., but turned fine, but windy.  Clothes dried.  Glenn went toTruro to get the truck fixed.  Alice and I finished our second mat.  Mrs Margeson called.  Nellie Blaikie is sick, we hear.  Sent a letter to E.M.B.  Got 60 cents worth of stamps.

February 17, 1937 - Wednesday.  A cold, windy, snowy day.  Not a heavy fall of snow, but it fell all day.  They did not work in the mill.  Edwin and Sid went to Truro.  Glenn and Graham went one trip to Stewiacke.  Had a letter from F.J.B.

February 18, 1937 - Thursday.  Another fine day.  Wind fell tonight.  Glenn and Graham went two trips to Stewiacke today.  They were to Dickie's mill in the p.m.  Alice and Freda were to Mrs Hamilton's this afternoon.  Glenn, Shirley and Leslie went after them tonight.  Tom got his unshrinkable jacket from Eaton's.  Tom and Edwin are at Badminton.  Roy's 3 girls and Nina also.

February 19, 1937 - Friday.  Cold this a.m. but was a fine day.  Graham Fulton has a sick horse at Wilfred Pearson's.  Wilfred was using the horse.  It is not much better tonight, so Graham was not on the truck today.  Glenn took the load to Stewiacke himself this afternoon.  Mrs Alex Fulton called this p.m.  Morris and Shirley are at Division tonight.  J.W. Girdwood called for Morris.  Sent a letter (and card to Eva) to Mrs E.M. Woodworth today.

February 20, 1937 - Saturday.  Another fine day.  Some wind.  Was at Roy's a while this morning, and at Mrs Margeson's an hour or two this afternoon.  Roy and Glenn went to Truro this late p.m.   Heard Rev L.B. Campbell on the radio this morning.  His short sermon was from that fine verse in the fourth chapter of Philippians; "Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, if there be any praise - think on these things."  Such thoughts elevate the mind, helping to make it like the qualities of which it thinks.

February 21, 1937 - Sabbath.  A lovely sunny day.  Was at church this a.m.  Mr Girdwood preached on Isaiah 1:18 - "Come now and let us reason together, saith the Lord, though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.".  Harry and Walter, Don and Lee were here this p.m.  Alda returned with them.  Was at Roy's and in Mr Margeson's a short time.   Graham Fulton's horse that is sick at Wilfred Pearson's is improving.  We heard of Mr and Mrs Hugh Logan, Musquodoboit, having a twelve-pound daughter.

February 22, 1937 - Monday.  Another fine day.  Looks stormy tonight.  Glenn was to Stewiacke, I think, twice.  Mrs Margeson called this p.m.  W.R. Hamilton, tonight.  Glenn is taking him home.  We heard of an accident in Pictou County.  A truck loaded with logs, going across a lake and going through the ice, where the water was 40 ft deep.  One man jumped before the truck sank.  The other (there were 2) went down and got out of the cab under water and came up and escaped.  They would be thankful.  The boys were at badminton tonight.  Thelma called after I was getting ready for bed.  Sent leters to J.W. and F.J. Ellis.

February 23, 1937 - Tuesday.  Snowy and soft.  They went two trips to Stewiacke.  I went down to the P.O. etc in the truck this morning.  Called at H.T. Fulton's store, Mrs Edson Cox's, had dinner at Mrs J.D. Cox's, and was at the Manse to tea.  Had a very nice day.  But was it spent in the best way?  I hope it was in some respects.  Sent a letter to F.J.B.

February 24, 1937 - Wednesday.  Quite fine.  Logs sledded to the mill.  Mr Margeson called this p.m.  We sewed in the third mat this afternoon.  Jack Girdwood was here this evening a short time.  Had a letter from Edith Boomer and a note from Mrs S.A. Fulton.

February 25, 1937 - Thursday.  Dark and soft.  Sledding gone.  Glenn went two trips to Stewiacke today.  No events to recall today.  Very quiet.  Called at Roy's this morning a while.   Here is an extract from "God In The Shadows" by Hugh Redwood I read tonight.  "But the man or woman who makes it a constant practice to seek the guidance of God, and then pays careful heed to impulse. will not be long in learning that there is nothing haphazard about it.  With faith and courage to ahdere to these two principles, experience will make it an impossibility for any rational being to doubt that in these days, as in Biblical times, the word of God, or in plain everyday language, instruction from God in the doing of certain things, most certainly comes to men."

February 26, 1937 - Friday.  Fine with rather a cold wind.  Miss M. Thelma Langille, the teacher in this school, was here to tea.  She is an agreeable person to meet.  Glenn and Alice took her to her boarding house.  Morris went to Division.  They had a Geography Match.  it was too quick.  Tom Fulton was away this evening.    Roy brought Alda Blaikie and Madge Johnson from Truro.  Don Blaikie came too.

February 27, 1937 - Saturday.  Fine.  Cold wind - colder tonight.  Glenn took lumber to Truro for Mr H. Hayman.  Shirley was to C.G.I.T. this p.m.  Nobody of us was at the store tonight.

February 28, 1937 - Sabbath.  Fine.  A littel cold.  Shirley, Nina, Morris and I were at church.  Sermon from the text "Salt is good, but if the salt hath lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted?"  It is thenceforth good for nothing.  Mrs Hamilton came from church and dined with us.  Had a nice visit.  J.W. Girdwood was not here; I missed him.  I miss the talks with Tom Fulton since I have become deafer.  But it is all right.  Alda went back to Truro with Percy Johnson, who took his daughter Madge in too.

March 1, 1937 - Monday - a nice fine day.  Clothes dried.  Glenn and Graham took lumber to Truro.  Mrs Alex Fulton called this p.m.  Wrote to E.M.B.  We did not hook any at the mat today.  Had a letter from Mrs C.W. Mattatal, 100 Allen Street, Groton, Conn., USA.  (nee Gail Blaikie).

March 2, 1937 - Tuesday.  Another fine day.  Warm too.  Glenn and Graham Fulton had lumber to Truro this a.m.  They hauled logs in the p.m.  Mrs Margeson called in the afternoon.  We hooked at the mat some of the time.  Roy brought us a bag of Regal Flour.  Tom Fulton and Morris Blaikie were in my room a little while to talk tonight.

March 3, 1937 - Wednesday.  A slight snow squall or two, but a fine afternoon.  Cold wind.  We hooked pretty steadily today.  Girls came home for their dinner.  Glenn and Graham took lumber toTruro.  Tom away, probably home , tonight.

March 4, 1937 - Thursday.  Rather cloudy this a.m.; and slight wet snow falling toward night; increasing in the evening.  Glenn and Graham did not go to Truro; they hauled logs.  Another cane, sent by Edith Boomer, came today - to Uncle Harris.  He don't seem to be very appreciative of a cane.  We finished our third little mat today.  The girls are coming home for their dinner now.  Glenn and Alice are away - to Wilmer Hamilton's.

March 5, 1937 - Friday.  Cloudy with some sunshine and a few snow squalls.  A chilly wind.  Glenn and Graham hauling logs.  Had a letter from my sister Edith Woodworth (Stewiacke), and Morris had one from Flossie - Red Deer - .  Men are planing lumber in the mill tonight.  Shirley went to Division.  J.W. Girdwood called a minute tonight.  Rev A.H. Campbell, Windsor, (St John's Church), died March 3rd, aged 68 years.  I was at Roy's a little while this a.m.

March 6, 1937 - Saturday.  Rather cloudy most of the day.  Cold wind.  Some slight snow squalls - but the snow amounted to nothing.  Glenn and Graham took lumber to Truro.  Nothing of interest, I don't think, occurred.  Had a letter from E.M.B.  Glenn and Alice are at the store as usual, don't know where else.  Ethel D. called, but I did not see her.  Nina was at Mrs Hamilton's to dinner.

March 7, 1937 - Sabbath.  Dark with very chilly wind.  Was to church.  The sermon, Colossians 2:9-10.  "For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily - and we are complete in Him".  Such a very good and comforting discourse!  Much of it was around the hymn "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go" - written by George Matheson; a minister, who early in his ministry , found that he was losing his eyesight.  He went to a specialist (optical) and was told that nothing could be done for his eyes.  Mr Matheson then went to the lady to whom he was engaged to be married, and offered her her freedom, which she accepted.  Out of his sorrows has grown this lovely hymn and much more written help for those who come to God.   May our Christian life be filled with love, light, joy and the cross.  The last is the crown after all.  May all the followers of Jesus pass from love - the great love of God to Life - eternal life - to joy - the joy of His people - to the cross which lifts us up to the life and happy communion with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Through the Saviour, all these blessed graces may be given to us who seek to do His will.   J.W. Girdwood spent the p.m. at Roy's and here.  He and Morris went to Y.P.S.C.E. together.  Alda was not home.

March 8, 1937 - Monday.  Fine day with cold wind.  Roy was to Stewiacke in his car this forenoon.  Glenn took lumber down in the p.m.  Edna was up a little while after dinner.  Glenn and Alice are out to Mrs Alex's tonight to get eggs to set a hen.  Morris did not go to Badminton.  Tom and Edwin did.

March 9, 1937 - Tuesday.  Dark, not cold.  Colder tonight, windy too.  Glenn and Graham took lumber to Stewiake twice today.  I was at Roy's a while this a.m.  Nothing to record, except quite a few bad accidents, loss of life and injuries by train and auto, truck etc throughout N.S. and Cape Breton.  Had a letter from Aunt Bessie (Mrs C.A. Blaikie, Truro).

March 10, 1937 - Wednesday.  A little colder with slight snow flurries.  Alice went toY.L. Club at Mrs (Dr) Buntain's this p.m.  Lola called on her way to Mrs Buntain's.  Glenn was to Stewiacke this p.m.  Edna was up this a.m.  We heard Monday,p.m., of the death of James Johnson of Mass.  His wife was formerly Miss Esther Brown of Upper Stewiacke,  Mr Johnson was born in some section of Brookfield, Col. Co.  Semt a letter to F.J.B.

March 11, 1937 - Thursday.  Colder.  Pretty high wind.  Fine tho'.  Was at WMS at Mrs Edson Cox's this p.m. ; at C.P. MacMillan's to tea; and called , with Mrs Lynds, on Mrs S.A. Fulton.  Roy drove Mrs Alex Fulton and I to Mrs Cox's; and Morris came for me.

March 12, 1937 - Friday.  Fine with cold wind.  Glenn and Graham were to Stewiacke two trips.  Did not feel very well this morning, and stayed in bed until late. Better in the p.m.  Ladies Aid was at the Manse, but I thought it better not to go.  They are arranging about the beef tonight.  They got a half beef from Grant Cox, and it is at Roy's.  So Glenn and Alice are at Roy's; where the meat was brought, to see when it is to be cut up etc.  Mrs Fred Smith is in the C.C. Hospital, and may have to have an operation.

March 13, 1937 - Saturday.  Fine, cool and windy.  Glenn and Graham were hauling logs today.  Mr and Mrs Fred Smith's baby - is to be buried tomorrow. Edna was not in here today, so I heard nothing about the Ladies Aid meeting. Gordon Miller was in tonight.

March 14, 1937 - Sabbath.  Quite nice - not much cold, but freezing some tonight.  Glenn, Alice, Shirley, Freda, Morris and I were at church.  The sermon was about rendering to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God, the things which are God's.  Another good discourse.  The spirit, not the letter of the law, is its fulfilment.  Jack Girdwood was here a little while.  Glenn, Alice and Freda were at J.W. Benvie's to tea.  The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Smith was buried in the Riverside Cemetery this morning.  The little baby scarcely lived; it was born in the C.C. Hospital , Truro.       The apples are done. 

March 15, 1937 - Monday.  Fine and windy.  Warm.  Froze some last night, and Glenn and Graham took lumber to Stewiacke this a.m.   They hauled logs in the p.m.   Sent a letter to E.M.B.  We sewed in a fourth little mat.  Got half a beef from Grant Cox last week.

March 16, 1937 - Tuesday.  Dark and windy, with rain tonight.  Glenn and Graham went to Stewiacke this a.m.  , but hauled logs this p.m.  Alice was putting the beef into glass jars etc today.  I was hooking. 

March 17, 1937 - St Patrick's Day.  There was quite a rain last night, but today was pretty fine.  Some cloudy.  Cold tonight.  There was a St Patrick's meeting held by the Mission Circle (McInnes Circle) in the hall tonight.  Morris and the girls are there.  Had a letter from Flossie today.  Poor thing - she has a lot of sickness to contend with.   G.R. Deyarmond began going on the truck with Glenn today, as Graham Fulton is through.  It was too soft to haul to Stewiacke.

March 18, 1937 - Thursday.  Rather cool and windy with some snow squalls and sunshine.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond were hauling logs today.  The main road is not fit to haul to Stewiacke as it is thawed too much etc.  Had a letter from Edith Boomer, Mirror, today.  J.W. Girdwood is here this evening.  Alice was still at her meat cooking.  She was at Roy's an hour or so this forenoon.

March 19, 1937 - Friday.  Slight snow squalls.  Some clouds and some sunshine.  Thawing too.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond were hauling A.P. Fulton's logs.  Pretty bad roads.  The Brookfield Division is invited to Upper Stewiacke tonight .  Roy and George went to Oxford via Truro today.  They may not return until tomorrow.  Charlie Elliott, electrician is in Upper Stewiacke now.

March 20, 1937- Saturday.  A fine day, but chilly wind.  C.A. Elliott was here all night.  Guess he is at Roy's tonight.  Glenn and Alice were at the store.  Mrs Alex was in in the evening with Put when he went to the store.  Morris got Graham to cut his hair tonight.  Wilfred Fulton, who was so seriously hurt by his truck colliding with a train last August, is not having much success by his leg healing.  The Doctors at C.C. Hospital are not very hopeful about saving the leg.  He may have to lose it yet.

March 21, 1937 - Sabbath.  Cloudy and squally.  Quite a snow fall, and chilly wind.  Alice, Freda, Shirley, Morris and I were at church.  The sermon was about Jesus - the two thieves.  The one saying that they received the due reward of their deeds, but Jesus had done nothing amiss.  We can bear with fortitude the hard things of life if Jesus is by our side.  He was enabled to go through the terrible death on the cross through the knowledge of what he was donig for all mankind; by the help of the Heavenly Father; and his approval of this was of the redemption.  C.A. Elliott left for home this p.m.  Jack Girdwood was here to tea.  We like to think he enjoys being here.  He and Morris went to Y.P.S.C.E.  Mr Abram Bentley is not at all well.

March 22,1937 - Monday.  Quite a lot of snow fell; the most we have had this winter at one time.  Some sleds on the raod.  Mr Martin Fulton had a sleigh for taking the mail round Springside etc.  Nina was home from school today.  her throat was sore.  Sent a letter to F.J. B.  Had a letter from O.J.P. and St Patrick's card and letter from Mrs R. Barrett.  Morris is at badminton.

March 23, 1937 - Tuesday.  Windy and sunshiny.  Colder.  Mrs J.W. Benvie dined with us and left for home about 4 o'clock.  We had a nice visit.  They could not haul with the truck, so G.R. Deyarmond was not here.  Not much to write tonight.

March 24, 1937 - Wednesday.  Windy, sunshiny and cold.  Typical March weather. Logs are coming in on sleds.  No trucking. Roads very bad for cars.  Dr Buntain found it very hard to get to Truro and back.  Young Barrett  was with him.  Nina sick - home from school.  Mr Margeson called this a.m.  J.W. Girdwood was here a little while tonight.  Tom Fulton is out to his home I presume.

March 25, 1937 - Thursday.  Sunshiny and cold.  Wind not so high as yesterday.  Alice and the girls, Shirley and Nina,  took the paper off the upper and lower halls today.  She is going to paper them ere long.  I was hooking.  Mr Margeson made us a nice call today.  Edwin Blaikie and Frank Cox (Grant's)  went to Truro to bring Alda etc home. They started after dinner.  Road is none too good.  Morris is not at badminton tonight.  Tom is.

March 26, 1937 - Friday.  Not very cold.  Some wind and sunshine.  This is Good Friday.  I finished my Oak Leaf mat this p.m. Alda called a while in the a.m.

March 27, 1937 - Saturday.  Pretty fine.  A few clouds.  We were saddened this forenoon to know of the passing away of Mr Abram Bentley of Otter Brook.  Mr Bentley was one of our sterling citizens.  An elder of the church, and choir leader for many years.  He will be very much missed among many people as he had a large circle of friends.  In the church life, especially, his vacant place will bring a feeling of sadness and lonliness.  But in his home - there will his dear ones miss him sorely.  But he was ready for the call, and ripe in years.  His age was 77 years. 

They are truly blest who leave at last

The respect and the love of a life that is past.

March 28, 1937 - Sabbath.  Not very cold.  Clouds and slight squalls.  Shirley,Leslie and Uncle Harris and Glenn were home from church service. Mr Girdwood preached about Jesus being the Ressurection and the Life.  And those who believe on him, have eternal life dwelling in them, and shall be raised up at the last day.   We thought of Mr A. Bentley and his vacant chair in the choir.  Glenn and Alice were at Mrs Hamilton's in the evening.  Nina and Morris were at Y.P.S.C.E.  We heard of the death of Mrs Neil Benvie at Caribou, Halifax Co.

March 29, 1937 - Monday.  Dark with snow squalls.  The mill did not run in the p.m. as the funeral of the late Mr A. Bentley was held.  Mrs Alex Fulton called a little while afterwards.

The funeral of the late James Abram Bentley was held in the church at Upper Stewiacke Village on Monday p.m. at half past two o'clock.  Rev William Girdwood, his pastor, preached the funeral sermon, after reading comforting and instructive portions of scripture.  As Mr Bentley was well and favorably known throughout all the sections surrounding Upper Stewiacke, many of his friends came to pay their last respects to one who labored among them with high spiritual aims;  and was ever diligent and painstaking in his daily work, which was that of a painter and decorator.  His was a quiet disposition, yet firm and unyielding in what he believed to be right, and his counsel in the business of the church , of which he had been an elder for twenty-one years, was wise and plain, and in these later years, as the senior elder, his advice was always well-considered and given with assurance.    Mr Bentley married Miss Flora McCarthy over forty years ago.  They had a family of five sons and two daughters.  The eldest son, Lester, made the supreme sacrifice in the great European War in April 1917.  The others are Archie and Byard at home with their mother; Norman, married in Wellesly , Mass; and John D. married and living in Halifax.  The daughters, Mabel, Mrs S.J. Creelman of Stewiacke Town, and Laura, Mrs Fritz Logan of Noranda , Quebec.  There are 4 (?) grand children.

Members of different choirs of adjacent congregations assisted in the music today.  The chair, which Mr Bentley occupied, will be still in its place in the days to come; but his work as choir leader here on earth is finished.  We feel the lonliness and miss his presence, but it is with the eternal hope of sharing that which eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath entered into our hearts in that time when God shall be revealed to us who are left behind now.

He was laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery.  The pall bearers were Adam K. Fulton, George Bentley, A.Putnam Fulton, Frank Smith, Rod Smith and Roy Blaikie - all friends and neighbors among whom he had lived and worked all their lives.

The hymns sung were "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go", "Rock of Ages Cleft For Me", and "Now The Laborer's Task Is O'er".   "By Cool Siloam's Shady Rill" was softly sung as the friends looked for the last time on the quiet face of him they esteemed and respected.  The casket was covered with lovely flowers.

Wrote to W.F.B. and E.M.B.   Born to Mr and Mrs Grant Cox, a daughter.

March 30, 1937 - Tuesday.  Cloudy but no storm.  They were cleaning the boiler at the mill.  Edwin and Jean Cox went to Truro.  G.R. Deyarmond was trucking logs with Glenn.  My toes were sore.

March 31, 1937 - Wednesday.  Some clouds, some sunshine, some mud, but the roads are not thawed out.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond did not truck logs this p.m.  The roads are too bad.  I was at G.R. Deyarmond's this afternoon.

April 1, 1937 - Thursday.  Cloudy but not cold.  Was at Ladies Aid at Mildred Reynolds' (Mrs Clyde B.) in the p.m.  Walked down.  Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs Roy Blaikie, Mrs D.B. Bentley, Mrs Dr Buntain, Mrs (Gwen) S.H. Hickman, Mrs Girdwood, Misses E. Dechman and Milne, Mrs Edson  and Mrs J.D. Cox, Mrs W. Nevins, Mrs Suther Geddes, Mrs Warren Butcher, Mrs Frank L. Fulton, Miss M. Thelma Langille, and myself were there - at Ladies Aid.  J. Harris Blaikie was sick, and Dr Buntain was to see him in the evening.  Morris and Tom were at badminton.

April 2, 1937 - Friday.  Quite fine.  Chilly wind.  Dr Buntain was in to see Harris this p.m.  Alice and Glenn are down to Mrs Hamilton's tonight.  Tom Fulton is away too.  Mrs Albert (Ab.) Dwyer's death occurred the 29th of March.  They lived or live in Truro. (52 years)  also Mr Charlton Gay of Victoria St. Truro.  I think he was in his 80's.

April 3, 1937 - Saturday.  A cold day.  Sunny tho'.  There was school to make up for Thursday last week.  Uncle Harris is better today.  Dr called.  Glenn and Alice were to the store.  Freda's ear ached some.  Morris went to choir practice.

April 4, 1937 - Sabbath.  Fine - cool wind.  Mr Girdwood's sermon today was from Luke 6:31.  "And as ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so to them".  One thought was that we should love our enemies even as we love our friends; do good to them - and pray for those who despitefully use us.  This is Jesus' way.  I was at Mr Margeson's a while, and at Roy's to tea.  Edwin, Edna and Jean have colds.  Morris was at Mr Girdwood's to tea.  Nina was at Y.P.S.C.E. tonight.

April 5, 1937 - Monday.  Fine, windy.  Just a common day.  I cleaned my closet by the bedroom door.  Bub(Harris) got up.  Felt pretty well.  Tom is at Badminton.  Had a letter from E.M.B.

April 6, 1937 - Tuesday.  Dark with a shower in the p.m.  Mrs G.R. Deyarmond cut out my dress and helped me remodel my hat, when I went down to her house in the p.m.  Had a letter from F.J.B.

April 7, 1937 - Wednesday.  Rainy and dark today.  Was sewing some at my dress.  Alice was quilting at a little quilt for Leslie's bed.  She put it in the frames yesterday.  Edwin has cold, but works.  Alice and Glenn are going, or have gone to see Mrs Hamilton and Wilmer. Later:  They did not go.  Arthur Kennedy came to see them.

April 8, 1937 - Thursday.  Fine with cool wind.  WMS at Mrs Edson Cox's this p.m.  I was able to walk there and back.  Eight members were present.  We had a nice meeting.  A very quiet evening.  A house, the home of Mr and Mrs Alex Geddes, of Truro, was burned yesterday.  Mrs Geddes was formerly Miss Alice Gahan of South Branch.

April 9, 1937 - Friday.  Dark and damp.  Rainy tonight.  Lyman Fulton, Newton Mills, dined here.  G.R. Deyarmond was here today.  Sent a letter to F.J.B., Red Deer.  Edwin sick with cold.  Morris and Shirley at Division.

April 10, 1937 - Saturday.  Dark and rainy.  The men in the mill sawed shingles.  Edwin was ill with cold.  I was at Roy's a little while this p.m.  Shirley and Nina to C.G.I.T.  Tom and Morris are at a party at R. Patterson's.  Alice and Glenn at the store.

April 11, 1937 - Sabbath.  Dark but not cold.  Morris, Shirley, Nina and I  were at church this a.m.  Nobody of us, except Nina, was at Y.P.S.C.E. tonight.  Was over to see Mr amd Mrs Margeson this p.m.  Edna was up a little while tonight.   The sermon today was from Mark 3:14 - "That they should be with Him".  An instructive and comforting address, showing Jesus' attractions to His people, also his blessings and nearness.

April 12, 1937 - Monday.  Cloudy this morning but the p.m. was fine, with wind - not very cold.  Clothes dried well.  G.R. Deyarmond was working at the mill.  Morris not well but he worked.  The Elliot brothers were at Roy's tonight, but Morris did not go down - too seedy.  Glenn, Shirley, Nina and Tom were there.  Shirley was home from school - a sore throat etc.

April 13, 1937 - Tuesday.  A fine day with medium wind.  Alice cleaned my bedroom.  I was in Roy's tonight.  Eight years since Thomas Webster Blaikie died.(1929, April 13).  G.R. Deyarmond was here.  Was in Mr Margeson's in the a.m.  Sent a letter to E.M.B.

April 14, 1937 - Wednesday.  Pretty fine.  Leslie got a sliver in his finger and Glenn took him to Dr Buntain and got it out, after Alice and Edna had tried in vain.   He makes very little fuss.  Alice and Glenn were at Wilmer's.  Glenn and Wilmer came up twice to get a hen for her mother to set; they got the wrong one at first.  They - the trustees of the school, are talking of engaging a Miss Elizabeth Smith of Hilden as teacher next year.

April 15, 1937 - Thursday.  Dark with a few showers.  Alice cleaned her bedroom and the girls' today.  Morris did not go to badminton, but Tom did.  A letter from E.M.B.

April 16, 1937 - Friday.  A dark day with some rain.  Roads bad.  Not impassable, but not good for travel.  Mr John Taylor, mail carrier, has not used horses  for over a year in driving from Brookfield.  But Mr Johnson of Meadowvale, started to go to Truro to bring his daughter, Madge, and also Alda Blaikie home this p.m., and the road was too bad to go all the way.  Morris and Shirley are at Division.  Was in Roy's a little while this a.m.  Had a letter from J.W.

April 17, 1937 - Saturday.  Quite fine; chilly wind tho'.  The men finished sawing the logs in the mill yard; but they have a lot to be hauled yet.   Mrs A.P. Fulton and Miss Grace D. Tibbetts  spent the evening with Shirley, Nina and me, as Glenn and Alice went to the store and Mr Martin Fulton's or Graham Fulton's.

April 18, 1937 - Sabbath.  Dark but not cold.  Mr Girdwood's sermon was from Luke 14:7.  "He marked how they chose out the chief room".   Humility or lowliness of mind.  At offering time, they sang "Take Time to be Holy".   Jack Girdwood spent the afternoon and evening with us.  We were glad to have him.  He is going to Newcastle N.B. to sell for the Raleigh Co.   Trust he may do well - in two ways.  We shall miss him - as he is a cheerful, even tempered young man.  Glenn and Alice were to see Wallace Miller.  Clyde Reynolds is very ill.

April 19, 1937 - Monday.  Snow squalls.  The snow melted quickly and replenished the water barrels.  Men planing lumber.  G.R. Deyarmond was not working here today.  Alice was to the store and to Ethel's this p.m.  She got an every-day dress cut out; she partly made it tonight.  Nothing much to write.  Clyde B. Reynolds is slightly improved.  Dr Reid of Truro was to see him - yesterday I think.

April 20, 1937 - Tuesday.   A day of rain, snow and hail.  There was no sunshine, but there was a chilly wind.  Tom Fulton and Morris Blaikie made fun of my journal for March and April 1936, weather.   They were reading it tonight  J.W. Girdwood went to Truro this morning, preparatory to starting to Newcastle, N.B. tomorrow.  Mabel Cox was here a little while after school.  Glenn is attending a meeting of Overseers of the Poor at H.P. Cox's tonight.

April 21, 1937 - Wednesday.  Cloudy, but sunshine in the p.m.  The clothes dried.  Alice painted overhead in the halls.  I about finished my dress.  Nina and I baked some sugar cookies this p.m.  Was at Mr Margeson's an hour.

April 22, 1937 - Thursday.  A fine day with chilly wind.  Alice cleaned Morris' bedroom today in addition to her other various duties.

April 23, 1937 - Friday.  Sunshine but cold wind.  Alice washed; and then papered part of the upstairs hall.  It will look fine when finished.  Edna Blaikie, Jean and Ruth, Ethel Deyarmond and Joyce, and Edwin (at night) called.  Also Mrs Neil Archibald about tea time.  Harry Lester is renting the Laurie Creelman place.  Has not moved yet.

April 24, 1937 - Saturday.  Rather warmer than yesterday but still the wind is cold.  Mrs Alex Fulton and I took a walk down to the Village, and made a few calls this afternoon.  Clyde Reynolds is a little better.  The men went to Brookfield - two trips.  Glenn and Tom made the two trips to Brookfield and brought up machinery which they are putting in the mill.   Roy, Edwin and Morris went into Truro and brought Alda home.  Shirley and I were in Roy's tonight.

April 25, 1937 - Sabbath.  Pretty sunshiny but cold wind.  Mr Girdwood not very well, but he preached a good sermon from I Cor,3:22,23.   We have so much.  All things are ours.  Whether we call ourselves disciples of Paul or apostles or Cephas (Peter), or have the world or things present or things to come, life or death, all these things belong to us and we are Christ's and Christ is God's.  Should we not be happy if this is true of us?  Such a good sermon!    In the p.m. Harry and Nellie, Don, June and Lee came from Truro and Alda went back with them.   Alice, Glenn and Freda went to Burnside, had tea at Allen Deyarmond's.  Morris, Tom, Shirley and Nina went to Y.P.S.C.E.

April 26, 1937 - Monday.  Warmer but still windy.  Roy went to Stewiacke this a.m.  Not much that I know of went on.  Morris is sick tonight.  Tom went to Badminton - also Shirley.  Had no letter from F.J.B.  Alice had one from E.M.B.  My new summer hat came from Eaton's. ($1.39).

April 27, 1937 - Tuesday.  A nice fine day.  Windy but not cold.  They brought Mr L..... from Stewiacke to help build the device for carrying slabs.  A.P. Fulton went with Glenn.  C.A. and Frank H. Elliot were here a short time this p.m. doing a little electric work.  We, Roy, and Tom each purchased a barrel of Northern Spy apples from a man who was selling them.  There is a dance at Roy Patterson's tonight.  Morris went to it - hope he is not sick afterward, he was better today.  He and Tom took the gramophone, which our Tom (Blaikie) had, long ago, over to Mr Margeson's for their use.  I was there a little while this p.m.

April 28, 1937 - Wednesday.  A fine day like yesterday.  High winds and dusty roads.  Was in Roy's a while.  Alice was papering at the hall upstairs this p.m.  Morris and I drove up with J.W. Benvie when he went home from here tonight.  Mr L. Ervin and he and the rest began putting up the slab chain today.  Mrs Margeson was in this p.m.  She has not been here since March 2nd.  Alice put in her tomato seeds today.  Had a letter from F.J.B. yesterday. 

April 29, 1937 - Thursday.  Rather cloudy with a few drops of rain this a.m., but it cleared away and was fine; tho' the wind was high and cold.   Glenn and Bob (G.R. ) Deyarmond were to Stewiacke twice.  , and Roy and Mr Irving went with the car.  Alice finished papering the upstairs hall.  Morris and I wrote to F.J.B. today.

April 30, 1937 - Friday.  Fine day.  Wind pretty high but not quite so cold as yesterday.  Alice finished the downstairs hall.  The paper looks nicely - she got it on evenly.  Freda and I were at Martin S. Fulton's this p.m. a while.  Roy, Edwin and Sydney went to Stewiacke tonight; taking Mr Irving home.  The slab chain device is nearing completion.  Had a letter from E.M.B.

May 1, 1937 - Saturday.  Fine; cold wind.  Was up to Mrs S.G. Fulton's to tea.  Mrs R. Ellis, Mrs Fulton's mother, and an old friend of mine was there.  We spent a very pleasant afternoon.  Came home after tea.

May 2, 1937 - Sabbath.  Fine, windy, but not so cold.  Sabbath School began today.  45 were present.  The sermon was good as usual.  Text : II Peter 2: 7,8.  I was in to see Mr and Mrs Margeson , and at Roy's.  Was at Roy's to tea.  Alda was home, went back to Truro tonight.  Morris was out to Tom's home after church.  Clyde B. Reynolds is not quite so well.

May 3, 1937 - Monday.  A fine warm day.  Mr George Cox, South Branch, here to dine.  J.W. Benvie was working at the slab chain arrangements.  Quite a few of us ill.  Eugene Goodwin's house was burnt today.

May 4, 1937 - Tuesday.  A fine warm windy day, like yesterday.  Alice cleaned Uncle Harris' bedroom today.  We all felt better of our illness.  Edwin has sore eyes.  Bob and Glenn were to Stewiacke and Truro today.

May 5, 1937 - Wednesday.  Fine this a.m.  Cloudy the rest of the day.  Windy as usual, but not cold. They started and ran the mill today.   Slab chain worked all right.   Glenn and Bob were to Stewiacke this morning  and to Truro in the p.m.  Not home yet.  (9p.m.)  Tom Fulton was ill this afternoon and went home.  Mrs Alex called.  Alice cleaned the sitting room.  Sent a letter to E.M.B.

May 6, 1937 - Thursday.  Dark and cloudy.  Looks some like rain.  We have had quite a dry time.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond were hauling lumber.  They were to Truro this p.m.; do not know whether they were to Stewiacke or Truro in the a.m.  Alice cleaned the pantry today.  Mrs Margeson called.  Clyde B. reynolds was taken to the C.C. Hospital this week.  We have not heard from him since.

May 7, 1937 - Friday.  Colder today - a little rain last night, but pretty fine today, tho' the wind was cold.  The big German Zepplin, Hindenberg, was burned this week - in New Jersey or about that region.  Have seen no account in a paper yet. Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond went to Stewiacke and Truro; the truck had to be repaired.  Tom Fulton went out home; Morris to Division.  Edwin and his mother went to Truro for Alda.  Had a letter from E.M.W.,  Stewiacke.  June Blaikie came out with them - Edna , Alda and Edwin.

May 8, 1937 - Saturday.  Dark and cloudy most of the day, with a few glimpses of sunshine, and a few misty showers.  I sewed some, peeled a host of apples, helped wash a few (very few) dishes, and was at Roy's a while.  Tom Fulton and Morris went to Truro tonight.  The big Hindenberg is a total werck.  Glenn and "Bob" (G.R.D.) took two loads of lumber to Stewiacke, and went to Truro between the loads, and had a spring or something about the truck repaired.

May 9, 1937 - Sabbath.  Rather dark with very slight showers.  Was at church.  Sermon on coronation and Mother's day.  Did not hear very well.  Harry, Walter,and Ralph were here in the p.m.  Harry here to tea.  Harry and Nellie gave me a nice box of chocolates, a pair of silk hose, and $1.00.  Roy and Edna, two pretty pictures.  All my children are kind.  Glenn and Alice and family took a drive in the afternoon. 

May 10, 1937 - Monday.  Cloudy.  A little damp but the clothes dried pretty well.  Edith Boomer sent me a little box of presents for Mother's day - a nice brooch, bottle of perfume, a sweet little book, and Cleo, some pressed crocuses.  It was so kind - when Edith is not well, and they have hard getting along.  Glenn and Roy went to ......this p.m.   The Division has a play up from Brookfield tonight.  Was in Mr Margeson's this p.m.  Tom, Shirley and Nina and Morris went to the play.  Sent a letter to F.J.B. today.

May 11, 1937 - Tuesday.  Cold wind, slight showers, clouds and sunshine.  Philip Cox went to Stewiacke with Glenn this morning.  G.R. Deyarmond went to Bear River Sabbath p.m. with his brother whose wife suffered a heart attack and died yesterday morning.  She had been teaching school on Friday and died Monday, May 10.  ....Deyarmond took Charlie (the brother of G.R.) . The three of them went.  Glenn was at P.R. Goodwin's to tea.  Freda and Leslie were very lively today.  Was at Roy's a while tonight.

May 12, 1937 - Wednesday.  A fine warm day.  The Coronation Day of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.  The radio programs were all on the Coronation doings.  We heard the King speak for 10 minutes.  He spoke as one who trusted in God and wished to serve Him, and with the Queen, hoped to always love and serve his people with God's help.  Had a letter from F.J.B.  Harry and 3 boys, Walter, Ralph and Don, were fishing in Burnside.  They took Leslie down to G.R. Deyarmond's and got his hair cut tonight.  Alice and Glenn then went to Mrs Hamilton's.

May 13, 1937 - Thursday.  Fine and sunny with wind.  Aunt Alice Graham and Mrs P.W. Graham were here to dinner.  They were here about a year ago, when I was in bed.  They are old and dear friends, and it is pleasant to see them.  Morris took Aunt Alice to the Post Office after dinner, and she went to Mrs Edson Cox's afterwards, and stayed for the missionary meeting which was held there.  Mrs Alex Fulton and I walked down, and Aunt Alice, after making some purchases at H.T. Fulton's store, came up with us.  She is a remarkable woman for her age - 90 in November, 1937, if she is spared until then.  We had a nice missionary meeting.

May 14, 1937 - Friday.  Dark and wet.  Not heavy rain yet.  Morris and I went up to Pembroke to take Aunt Alice home tonight.  We had nice calls at Aunt Alice's and at Denny Graham's too.    Ladies Aid was at H.T. Fulton's this p.m.  I did not attend.  Saw Mr and Mrs Lorne Simpson at Roy's a little while.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond were to Caribou this a.m.  Were at G.B. Stewart's for dinner.

May 15, 1937 - Saturday.  Dark with a little rain.  Rained last night but not a lot.  The fields are looking green and beautiful.  Glenn and Bob went to Stewiacke this a.m.  Roy went to Truro, I think Glenn and Bob went too.  None of them are home yet.  They are talking of changing the truck,  Had a letter from E.M.B. today.  Annie L. Archibald, Cross Roads, was taken to the N.S. Hospital today.

May 16, 1937 - Sabbath.  Dark with some showers.Sunshine at late p.m.  Was at church.  Heard the sermon quite well.  The spiritual growth as well as the earthly.  Text Isaiah 54:2  "Assured that Thou are near" was a thought that I remember.  Also braodening our inner life by stronger faith and love, assured that God is near.  Charles A. Blaikie was here to dinner, at Roy's to tea.  Mr and Mrs G.R. Deyarmond here after tea.

May 17, 1937 - Mnday.  Dark and rainy.  Water barrels all full and Alice washed all she could, comparitively speaking; and put on the clothes line, besides more that she did not.   My back was sore, and I stayed in bed in the p.m.. 

May 18, 1937 - Tuesday.  Like yesterday only not so much rain.  Alice washed some bed clothes etc today.  Bob and Glenn went to Truro.  Got home before tea.  The girls mailed a letter to E.M.B.

May 19, 1937 - Wednesday.  A lovely fine day.  Warm too.  I ironed my part of the clothes; and patched some.  Alice went to the Y.L.Club this p.m.  It met at Mrs W.D. Kennedy's.  Thelma went to Truro with F.B. Cox.  Clyde Reynolds is able to be about, tho' not very well yet.  Miss Ella Johnson is seriously ill at J.D. Cox's.   Philip Cox was taking the names and ages of the children in the families of this School Section, from 3 to 18 years.

May 20, 1937 - Thursday.  Cloudy with a few showers.  Arbor Day at school.  Cleaning the school house was the order of the day.  Tom Fulton spent a little while with me in the evening.

May 21, 1937 - Friday.  Dark thie a.m., but it was fine this p.m.   I made a raw potato scallop for dinner.  Not very often I do much cooking - except potatoes.  J.W. Deyarmond called.  The Agricola Division was invited to Middle Stewiacke tonight.  Edwin went to Truro after Alda and Thelma tonight.   Dr Buntain and family went to Halifax yesterday  - there is a Dr's meeting of some sort being held there. The Buntain's plan to go to Mahone Bay, I believe, before coming back on Monday (D.V.)   Irma Benvie went to Halifax too, and came back today.  Her first visit to the Capital of Nova Scotia.

May 22,1937 - Saturday.  Foggy this a.m. but the day was fine, though the wind was chilly.  I patched etc quite a bit.  Was in Roy's and Mrs Margeson's this p.m.  Met Mr O.F. Wright, Stewiacke, there (at Roy's).  he is agent for electric fixtures or some such.  Mrs A.P. Fulton's sister and husband came to see her today.

May 23, 1937 - Sabbath.  Quite warm, fine and pleasant.  Miss Ella Johnson died at her sister's, Mrs J.D. Cox's this a.m.   She has been ill about six months, but she was always delicate.   We had a sermon about Nicodemus - the scripture reading being from the 3rd chapter of John's gospel.  As Nicodemus first came to Jesus by night, he must have grown to believe in him more and more, for, in the Sanhedrin, he said "Doth our law condem a man before it hears him speak?"  or words to that effect.  Then when Jesus had completed his work on earth and was on the cross, Nicodemus came with Joseph of Arimethea, and begged the body from the authorities, and helped to lay him in the tomb.    More people than common were at church. Sister Edith Woodworth and Ralph, Fred and Eva were here when we came home.  They left between 4 and 5 o'clock.  We enjoyed having them.  G.T. McNutt of Stewiacke also died this morning, after a long illness.

May 24, 1937 - Monday.  Dark with slight showers.  The girls , all except Thelma and Freda, at each house of Blaikie; went fishing.  Also George.  Edna and I attended the short funeral service of Miss Ella Johnson at J.D. Cox's this p.m.  We could not well go to Middle Stewiacke.  Miss Johnson was laid in the cemetery among her dear ones who had gone before.   Nina and I were gardening after tea.  Was at Roy's twice.  Mrs Margeson was in this a.m.  Mailed a letter to F.J.B. this afternoon.

May 25, 1937 - Tuesday.  Showery and dark all day.  Glenn and G.R. away two trips as usual.  A very quiet day.  Graham Fulton called tonight.  A couple of fish men called on Alice, from one of whom she purchased some mackerel.  Glenn is at a political meeting tonight.

May 26, 1937 - Wednesday.  Dark this a.m.  Sunshiny in the p.m.  Chilly at night.  Just the little household duties were done this a.m.  Roy and Glenn got their overcoats.  Tom got his suit.  Guess they are all quite satisfactory.  Went out to Putnam Fulton's with his wife and her sister; spent a pleasant p.m. and came in with Putnam tonight.

May 27, 1937 - Thursday.  Dark with cold wind.  Was in Roy's this p.m.  Edna not feeling up to par.  This was Edwin's 23rd birthday.  I did not see him.  He leads a busy life.  Glenn and G.R. have not come from Truro yet.  Mrs G.R. Deyarmond went to Truro with Glenn and G.R.  Saw in the Truro News, the marriage of Kathleen Stewart of Musquodoboit and Frederick Simpson of New Glasgow.

May 28, 1937 - Friday.  Rainy last night; dark and cool today.  G.R. and Glenn went two trips today.  Roy and Ruth went to Truro and Alda came back with them.  The Raleigh man called on Alice.  Alice and Freda were at Mrs G.R. Deyarmond's to get a little coat cut out for Freda this p.m. , and Alice and Glenn and Shirley were at Mrs Hamilton's tonight.

May 29, 1937 - Saturday.  Foggy this morning but turned out a lovely fine warm day.  Nina and Freda spent the day at their Grandma Hamilton's;  Glenn bringing them home tonight.  Alice and Glenn are away tonight.  Three agents for various things called on Alice today.  Among them the Raleigh man.  Took a walk, alone, up in the pasture after tea.  Picked some blue and white violets.  They are beginning to fade.  My heart longs for letters from Flossie and Edith.  None have been received for two or three weeks - but time will tell why we have had no tidings.  G.R. and Glenn hauled logs today.  Alda came home last night.

May 30, 1937 - Sabbath.  A nice warm day - mostly cloudy.  Was at church.  Text of the sermon was Proverbs 20:27, first part of verse.  "The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord".  Cannot recall the sermon but have a thought that our (or man's) spirit, being the candle of the Lord, should burn brightly; that is, show forth God's presence in our spirits, by the way we live.  May we strive more earnestly to be faithful in our lives, and love the Father better.    Was in Roy's a while this p.m. but he was not home from S. School, until I left.

May 31, 1937 - Monday.  A fine hot day.  Thunder showers tonight.  Alice washed and got the clothes dried.  I spent part of the p.m. with Mrs Bentley (D.B.) and had tea with them.  Glenn and G.R. to Truro with lumber.

June 1, 1937 - Tuesday.  Another fine warm day , with thunder store toward and in the evening.  Nothing happened past common.  Had a letter from E.M.B. and after tea Morris went and spent the evening with the Sommer's who live at Tom Foster's and I went up to Mrs R. Barrett's for the evening.  Had a nice little visit.  Tom Fulton is out home tonight.

June 2, 1937 - Wednesday.  Another fine day.  Cooler wind.  Alice was washing bedclothes.  Edna cleaned her hall upstairs.  Ruth was not very well and was not at school.  Reta Fisher and Austin Cox, South Branch, were married by Rev William Girdwood today.  I sent a letter to E.M.B.

June 3, 1937 - Thursday.  Quite fine this forenoon and after noon until toward night; then it turned cold and dark.  In the night it rained.  Ladies Aid was at Mrs Alex Fulton's.  I walked out - the first time I walked there for a long time.   Ladies present were Mrs Suther Geddes, Mrs S.A. Fulton, Mrs Rev Girdwood, Mrs J.D. Cox, Mrs H.T. Fulton, Mrs J.H. Buntain (Dr.), Mrs Roy Blaikie, Mrs Martin S. Fulton and I.  Glenn came for us.

June 4, 1937 - Friday.  A wet day.  One very heavy shower, and quite a lot in the p.m.   Glenn and G.R. took lumber to Stewiacke in the a.m.  Glenn and Alice went to Truro in the p.m.  Shirley came from school early.  Nina and I made sugar cookies.  I made fudge.  Tom and Edwin were hauling furnace wood after tea.  Had a letter from J.W.  The Liberal Convention is in Truro.

June 5, 1937 - Saturday.  Cool and dark with a glimpse of sun once or twice.  The Liberals have chosen E.G. McColough, and Prescott Blanchard as candidates for the coming election for Provincial Parlimentarians.  We, Morris and I motored to Mrs Edith Woodworth's. Stewiacke, late this p.m.  We are spending the week-end and Sabbath with relatives.

June 6, 1937 - Sabbath.  Pretty fine.  We did not attend church.  In the p.m. we drove to Wittenberg and Chaswood.  Mr and Mrs John Webster were not home, so we came back to brother Walter's, Wittenberg, where sister Dot, prepared supper; and then we called a very short time at Percy Goodwin's, not getting out of the car (Edith and I - Morris and Fred and Eva did).  Then down again to Edith's from whence we set out for Upper Stewiacke, and got home about 8:30 p.m.  We had quite a nice time.

June 7, 1937 - Monday.  This was a dark cloudy day with slight showers  of rain. Alice washed, dried and ironed her weeks washing.  Glenn, and G.R. went their two trips today - with lumber.  Was in Roy's this a.m.  Thelma and Jean are here this evening.  Glenn and G.R. are not home yet.  Letter from J.W.

June 8, 1937 - Tuesday.  Cloudy.  Looks rainy.  Mr Earle Kennedy began preparing to put in our seeds.   Did not get much done today.  His son Roy is with him.  Mrs Alex Fulton called tonight.  There was a political meeting at Willart Taylor's, Meadowvale.  Harry and Nellie, who were fishing, called 5 or 10 minutes.

June 9, 1937 - Wednesday.  Rainy last night and this morning.  Fine this p.m.  Earle Kennedy was not here today.  The Y.P.S.C.E. went to Stewiacke East this p.m. to a picnic.  Only Thelma, Shirley and Nina went from here.   C.B. Reynolds took his truck and motored the members to Stewiacke east.  Rev King Gordon is to speak tonight.  Had a letter from F.J.B.  Was at Roy's a while in the p.m.  Mr Charlie Peppard and daughter Jean called this a.m.  She is a registered nurse and is just home for two weeks visit.

June 10, 1937 - Thursday.  Fine and hot this a.m.  Cloudy and breezy in the p.m.  Sent a letter to F.J.B. this day.  Went to Mrs Hamilton's and spent the day - walked - and called at Mr Bernie Allen's and Mrs Edson Cox's on my way.  Had a nice visit.  The WMS held their June meeting at Mrs Hamilton's today.  Ladies present were Mrs S.A. Fulton, Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs Suther Geddes, Mrs D.B. Bentley, Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Mrs Girdwood, Mrs Hamilton and myself.  Morris brought Mrs Alex Fulton and me home after tea.  Mrs Alex had had tea at Mrs J.D. Cox's; I, at Mrs Hamilton's.

June 11,1937 - Friday.  Rain last night and this morning.  Cleared off in the p.m. and was fine.  The dentist and his assistants were still here, or rather in the hall.  Shirley and Nina have had their teeth attended.  Was at Roy's a little while tonight.  Edwin went to Truro for Alda tonight.

June 12, 1937 - Saturday.  Some rain, some clouds and sunshine.  Nothing done at our farming today.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond went to Stewiacke twice.  They must have gone into Truro to get the truck repaired, as the generator was not working right.  Morris and Tom Fulton took Mr and Mrs Alex Fulton, Tom's parents, to Musquodoboit after tea, to see theri niece, Mrs Burnham Stewart, who is very ill; has been for over a year.  Was not at Roy's today.  Did not see Alda.  Had letters from E.J.C. (sister) and E.M.B.   William Seymour Archibald killed at Caribou.

June 13, 1937 - Sabbath.  Wind cool but sun shone.  Alice and Shirley, Leslie, Morris and I were at church.  The text (one part) was "And the common people heard Him gladly".   The other verse was in the 14th chapter of I Corinthians.  One thought I had from the sermon was that if nations, companies, or neighbors would only talk their differences over, without getting ruffled, and charitably, many difficulties could be gotten over, and peacably.  Jesus would speak to hearts of men if we would listen.   Glenn and Alice and family went down through Musquodoboit and called at Burnham Stewart's, John D. Webster's, had supper at Walter Webster's, called at Percy Goodwin's and home.

June 14, 1937 - Monday.  fine and windy.  Some drops of rain tonight.  The weather looks rainy.  The truck had something break after G.R. and Glenn started to Stewiacke, which necessitated the part being taken to Truro to get repaired, so they brought the truck back, and Roy and Glenn went to Truro, getting back with the mended piece and putting it in its palce, in time for Glenn and George Robert to make one trip to Stewiacke.  I was in Roy's and Mr Margeson's both today.  Mrs McCoul, Mrs Margeson's mother is visiting there now.  She is pretty well for 82 years.  Sent a letter to E.M.B.

June 15, 1937 - Tuesday.  Quite a fine day.  Mr E. Kennedy and son Roy here picking stone this p.m.  No land of ours ready for sowing yet.  Was to Dr Buntain's this p.m. and got a bottle of digitalis.  Mrs A.P. Fulton here this evening.

June 16, 1937 - Wednesday.  A nice fine day.  Mr E. Kennedy and son Roy were working here.  Was at Edna's this forenoon getting the front fixed in my dress.  This p.m. there was a birthday party for Mrs S.A. Fulton at her home.  The guests were Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs D.B. Bentley, Mrs Edson Cox, Mrs Lyndes, Mrs Girdwood and Miss Girdwood, Mrs (Dr.) Elizabeth Creelman, Mrs H.T. Fulton, and her daughter Mrs (Dr.) George McIntosh, Mrs Edmund Hamilton, Mrs W.D. Kennedy, and Mrs D.M. Blaikie.   We had a very nice time.  Mrs S.A. Fulton is an ideal hostess.  Three of her five daughters were home, viz. Mrs Willism Nevins, Mrs Roy Trask, and Mrs Gerald Thompson.  (Mrs S. Ogilvie , Truro, was also present at Mrs S.A. Fulton's party; it being her 78th birthday).  Bertie Kennedy, who stays with Mrs Fulton, helped to serve tea to the guests.  We had a lovely time; Mrs Thompson motored Mrs Alex and I home in her car.   Alice attended Y.L.C. at Mrs C.B. Reynolds'.

June 17, 1937 - Thursday.  A fine day.  Mr E. Kennedy and son Roy here, working on the land.  No seed in yet.  Judson Graham here to dinner.  Was at Mrs Margeson's a while tonight.  It feels cool.  Edna was putting down oilcloth on her kitchen.  The school exams started today.

June 18, 1937 - Friday.  Dark but the Kennedy's worked at the farming here until the rain came.  I had cold and was abed most of the day.  They had to get the truck fixed, it having broken not far from Dickie's mill.

June 19, 1937 - Saturday.  Rainy in the a.m.  Cloudy and damp and cool in the p.m.  Was up for my meals, but abed most of the day. Have a cold etc.   Tom has gone to the store; he came into my room to see me before going.  Morris was in morning, noon and night.  No lumber hauled today.  Thelma and Alda called.  Nina gave me a nice dish of strawberries for my supper.  She had got them in the wet grass.  It was kind of her to do it.

June 20, 1937 - Sabbath.  Some sunshine, but cloudy and dark at night.  Quite cool.  Was not at church.  Glenn and Nina (she was at S. School, but came home after), Uncle Harris and Leslie, were home from church.  Morris went away in the p.m.  Miss Langille - school teacher for 1936-37 was here to tea.

June 21, 1937 - Monday.  Cloudy and dark but Mr Earle Kennedy and son harrowed all day.  The truck is still in Truro.  Glenn and Alice, Putnma Fulton and Lola went to Truro this p.m..  This was Alda's 21st birthday.

June 22,1937 - Tuesday.  Dark, cloudy and rainy tonight.  Rained last night too.  Glenn, Alice, Putt and Lola Fulton got back from Truro at quite an early hour, last night.   Felt better today - only sore back and tired.  A prize fight to be on at eleven o'clock p.m. between Joe lewis and J.J. Braddock tonight.  Glenford Girdwood was in today.  Did not see him.

June 23, 1937 - Wednesday.  Rainy last night, and no farming done yet.  It is cloudy tonight.  An "Announcing Car" went up and down the river announcing the  facts about speakers etc for the coming election.  A loud speaking horn was attached.  School closed today.  A picnic was held on the school yard and in the school house as the grass was too wet to go to the river bank.  Was in Mrs Margeson's.

June 24, 1937 - Thursday.  Dark and cloudy.  Putnam Fulton sowed our grain - barley and oats, up and over the pasture hill; and across the road from the church.  Edna and Jean went to Truro with Roy and Glenn when they went for the truck.  A meeting of all the Aids tonight.  Deceide to have an Ice Cream Social, July 9.  Mrs Alex was in.  Wrote to E.M.B. and G.G.M.

June 25, 1937 - Friday.  Dark and cloudy with slight fog showers.  Potatoes were planted today.  Was at Roy's this p.m. a while.  Edna is painting her sitting room - papering it etc.  Angul L. MacDonald spoke on the improvement of the affairs of Nova Scotia since 1933 (Aug 22).  It was a very clearly given account of the various plans and works carried on in the last three or four years, by the Liberal Government.   They have performed good work; but it seems to me that the honor and praise were not credited to the right source.    Our National and all other business will never be prospered as well, until God and not man, is awarded, no given the honor and glory which is due Him.  The state of economic affairs improved and restoration of confidence in the government were two of the important things that had been brought forth by this government.  Then followed the setting forth of the many ways  by which the improvement showed up.  Paved roads, Old Age Pension, free school books, increased exportation of lumber - from 27,000,000 to 107,000,000   since 1933; making better the Franchise Act, which undoubtedly was outrageously misused in 1933; increasing the production of mines, better trade facilities with other countries etc.  It was a very plain speech and well delivered.  It ended by a certain assurance of victory in the coming election (June 29).   Glenn and Wilmer are off somewhere.  Glenn and G.R.D. went to Truro.  Morris and Shirley are at Division.  Letters from E.M.B. and E.M.W.

June 26, 1937 - Saturday.    A nice fine day.  Cool breeze.  Allan Deyarmond was here to dinner.  The Kennedy's finished putting in our crop.  The gardens were put in - it is late this year, but the fall may be warm and open.

June 27, 1937 - Sabbath.  Dark and warm with showers.  All at church except Glenn and Uncle Harris.  The text of Mr Girdwood's sermon was John 12:21. "We would see Jesus".  It was a sermon preparatory to remembering Jesus by the Lord's Supper on Sabbath, July 4.  There are four things that were touched on, that the child of God is to get by righr relations to Jesus - knowing, loving, trusting, obeying.   Morris and Nina and Tom were at Y.P.S.C.E.   Glenn and Alice to see Warren Butcher who is nearing the end of life.  He was not very comfortable as the day was close and the air heavy.

June 28, 1937 - Monday.  Dark this a.m., but fine this p.m.  Alice washed, did a lot of things, set out her tomatoes etc.  Girls picked strawberries and they and Morris went to Truro after tea to bring Glenn home from taking the truck to the Blaikie Garage for repairs.  Edna and girls were in.  This was school meeting night, but none of us were there.  Think Roy went.   Earle Kennedy finished scaling ashes on the grain today.  The crop, tho' late, is all in the ground.

June 29, 1937 - Tuesday.  A fine day.  Some clouds.  Election Day (local) .   For Colchester County Conservative canidates G. Yuill Thomas and Frederick Murray Blois.  Liberal candidates Harry B. Harvey and E.G. McColough.   The Liberal Government was sustained.  The Premier, Angus L. macDonald leading.  He is the member for Halifax South.    Alice and I accpmpanied Glenn to Meadowvale, after we had voted.  We saw Mrs Stanley Andrews - she was with her sister Aggie Fulton.  After tea, Edna and I went out to see Mrs Alex Fulton; but more especially Lola (Mrs Putnam Fulton) who is ill.  We came in before nine o'clock.  Had a letter from F.J.B.

June 30, 1937 - Wednesday.  A wet day; no heavy rain - just mist and fog shoewers.  Norma Hamilton of Woodside, Musquodoboit and Russell Ramsey of West St Andrews were marries this p.m. and the reception is tonight.  Glenn and Alice are invited to the reception.  The Ladies Aids cleaned the church this p.m.   Only 4 women there , also Archie Bentley and Mr Girdwood.   Was in to Mr Margeson's this morning.    Alice was at the store and out to A.P. Fulton's to see Lola who is sick.    The four women who cleaned the church were Edna (Mrs Roy Blaikie), Mrs Girdwood, Mrs Percy Johnson and Mrs Elvin Geddes.  Two girls, Katherine Girdwood and Alda Blaikie assisted. 

July 1, 1937 - Thursday.  Cloudy and dark but no rain.  Ladies Aid was held at Mrs S.A. Fulton's.  Those attending were Mrs F.L. Fulton and Miss Effie Fulton, Mrs Suther Geddes, Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Mrs W. Girdwood, and Miss M. Girdwood, Mrs H.T. Fulton , Mrs S.H. Hickman, Mrs (Dr.) J.H. Buntain, Mrs C.B. Reynolds, Mrs D.B. Bentley, Mrs Roy Blaikie, Mrs Edson Cox, Mrs C. Lynds, and I. Also Mrs Harry Lester and baby Mary.  Roy took Edna and me and brought Mrs D.B. Bentley home (to her home) too.  Sent a letter to E.M.B. today.

July 2, 1937 - Friday.  Foggy this morning but was a fine windy day.  Not a cold wind.  Walked up to R.A. Cox's this p.m.  Had a nice visit.  Mrs Cox is so nice!  She has not been able to see to her work for years, but is happy and seems content.   Morris, with Glenn's car, met me coming home.   There is an Ice Cream Social and play, put on by the Meadowvale Ladies Aid, in the hall here.

July 3, 1937 - Saturday.  A nice fine day.  Not very hot.  The garden seeds tho' planted late are coming up fine.  Hope they continue to grow well.  There was Preparatory Service at 2:30 p.m.  Session met at 2 o'clock.  The sermon was from the text "My grace is sufficient for thee".  Paul asked that some trouble might be removed, but God assured him that His grace was sufficient for him, so he bore it with resignation.  And may not we wrestle with our earthly trials, and depend on this "grace sufficient"?  The two little boys, Roy Fulton and Ross Banks, sons of Mr and Mrs Elvin Geddes, were baptized.  They stopped the mill, here, and the crowd went to church.  Had letters from E.M.B. and E.M.W. today.

July 4, 1937 - Sabbath.   A lovely fine day.  A nice breeze.  Sacrament Sabbath.  Three new church members.  Bertha and Mary Kennedy, and Dorothy Kennedy, the cousin of Bertha and Mary.  It was a nice service - the young girls giving their lives to Jesus.  May they grow in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ.  Mr Girdwood preached on "The lamb slain from the foundation of the world".  Jesus was slain for our sins - and he is our advocate to God, when we go astray.   I was at Roy's a while this p.m. and at Mr Margeson's a little while after tea.  They have a son at John McCoul's - born last week.  Also a son at Fred Rutherford's born today.

July 5, 1937 - Monday.  Another nice fine day.  Clothes dried well. Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond were hauling lumber today.   There is a concert - McDuff and Copeland  - in the hall tonight.  Shirley, Nina, Tom and Morris are there.  Guess Putnam Fulton's man, Ed Tomlinson, came today.  Nina was out to Put's a while this morning.  Lola seems better.

July 6, 1937 - Tuesday.  Fine part of the time - a few thunder showers.  We went to Stewiake - Morris and I , after tea.   Morris went back about 9 p.m.  I stayed.  Alice and Freda and Leslie visited her mother, Mrs Hamilton.  Wrote to F.J.B. this week.

July 7, 1937 - Wednesday.  We, Aunt Jessie Cooke, who is visiting here,  sister Edith , and Fred Woodworth and I drove to Wittenberg after tea.  We found no one at home, either there or at Mrs Percy Goodwin's.  Met the Simpson's who had called at Edith's (here) and we were away.

July 8, 1937 - Thursday.  Some showers and thunder and some sunshine.  Mr and Mrs F.W. Abrahamson and son Stanley, and daughter Edna, and Mrs John Sargent, our relatives (women, our sisters) were here to dinner;  we enjoyed their visit very much.  They had to return to Wittenberg all too soon - about 3 p.m.   Fred finished putting in his cabbages etc.

July 9, 1937 - Friday.  A fine day.  We went to Wittenberg, calling at Percy Goodwin's, and leaving Aunt Jessie Cooke, who is visiting here.  Harry and Nellie were there, going to Wittenberg to see Nettie, Frank, Mary, Edna and Stanley ere they go back to Southbridge, Mass.   We, Edith, Fred and I, got into their car and went with them.  We returned to Percy's, got Aunt Jessie and returned home about 10:30 p.m.

July 10, 1937 - Saturday.  A little cloudy but no rain.  Edith, Percy, Flora and Edith Goodwin went to Canard etc this a.m.  Fred up to Stewiacke tonight.  Aunt Jessie and I had a nice evening together.

July 11, 1937 - Sabbath.  A fine day.  Not so hot as common.  We did not get up as early as usual; had breakfast between 8:30 and 9 a.m.  Got early or rather dinner before 12 and took Aunt Jessie Cooke to South Branch - to Aunt Martha Fleck's.  We were there until between 3 and 4 o'clock, when, leaving Aunt Jessie, Fred and I returned to Stewiacke.  We are quiet here now - about 8 p.m. somewhere.  Fred is reading and writing.  Was not at church today.

July 12, 1937 - Monday.  Another fine day.  Sent letters to E.J. Collings and home.  J. Cameron here to work for Fred.  Fred mowing for different parties in town.  Mrs G.C. Ellis and her daughter, Mrs J.H. Cox were here a while this p.m.  Old friends - nice to see them.   Edith and the Percy Goodwin family returned between 9 and 10 o'clock last night.  They had a good time, but Edith was tired and did not wash today.

July 13, 1937 - Tuesday.  Dark and cool.  Wrote to E. Janie Collings and Morris - today or yesterday.  Mailed yesterday.  Might not have gone to Upper Stewiacke until today.  Fred was haying a little for folks in Stewiacke and getting his horses shod etc.  Edith and I had a quiet day.  John Cameron did not work today.

July 14, 1937 - Wednesday.  A fine breezy hay day.  Fred was haying for Mr Taylor and Mr D.H. Crowe.   We had a nice quiet day with few interruptions.  Sent a letter to E.M.B. and also received one from her.  They are still having a hard time to get along.  Mrs J.H. Cox was in this a.m. and Mrs H.P. Tupper was in tonight, also little Eddie, her son.

July 15, 1937 - Thursday.  Dark with a slight shower this morning, but the clouds cleared away and it was a fine  breezy hay day.   Fred finished haying up town.  Edith and I had a quiet day.  Had a letter from Shirley and enjoyed it very much.  The roses here have been lovely.  Blush roses, cinnamon or June roses, everblooming red roses,and last and best of all the lovely white roses.   They are all fading except the white ones, and they too, are showing signs of going; but they have certainly been beautiful.  We have bouquets in the house all the time.

July 16, 1937 - Friday.  A rainy day.  No haying done today.  We had a quiet day.  Edith and I were over at Mr Tupper's a while tonight. The elderly Mr Tupper is in bed - he is in his 80's. Seemed glad to see us.  Mrs Page Tupper and little Eddie walked home with us.  It is foggy and wet tonight - not raining.

July 17, 1937 - Saturday.  Dark with a little rain this a.m., but turned to a fine day this p.m.  Another quiet day.  Fred did various chores etc.  He and Burnham Cox and Wilfred Metlin went for a swim this late p.m.  Edith and I talked to Dot Webster (sister) twice today.

July 18, 1937 - Sabbath.  Fine again.  Edith, her son Fred , and I were at church.  Rev L. Carter (Lic), preached.  His text was "He that humbleth himself shall be exalted, and he that exalteth himself shall be abased".  Mr Carter is a very distinct and clear speaker.  The sermon was good tho' I cannot remember much of it.   The afternoon was very quiet.  We did not go to church in the evening, but Fred did.

July 19, 1937 - Monday.  Good fine hay day.  Fred got two loads of hay in the barn.   He has quite a lot mowed.  It is a good crop.  John Cameron was here today.  Edith was hed and cleaned the cellarway.

July 20, 1937 - Tuesday.  A good hay day, like yesterday.  Fred, and the helper, John Cameron, are getting along quite well at the haying.  They put in 5 loads this p.m.  It was 8 p.m. or more when they stopped loading.  My sister and I played 2 games of Sorry - quite an interesting game.

July 21.1937 - Wednesday.  Just another as good hay day as yesterday.  Got a chance to mail my letters - one to F.J.B.   Mr Meadows called this p.m.   Fred had to go up town at night, so took Mr Cameron up home and Edith and me for the drive.  We met Mr Meadows and took him too.  He had got our mail.  I had letters from F.J.B. and one from Morris.  We heard of W. Ervin getting hurt with his horses running off.

July 22, 1937 - Thursday.  Again the day was an excellent day for making hay.  Picked two cups of blueberries today.  Edith made blueberry pudding.  We also had lettuce.  Mrs G. Burnham Stewart, aged 40 years, died at Upper Musquodoboit today. 

July 23, 1937 - Friday.  A very hot day.  About the hottest day we have had.

July 24, 1937 - Saturday.  Hot and fine.  Mrs G. Burnham Stewart was laid to rest today; she was laid beside her two little ones, Arthur Frederick (ages 6 or 7 years) Gerald Nash (aged 3 months), who predeceased her some years .   Funeral in the Upper Musquodoboit church.  Later: The funeral of the late Mrs G.B. Stewart, nee Dorothy Victoria Fulton, was held in the church at Upper Musquodoboit today at 2 p.m.  It was a large gathering.  A comparitively young mother laid to rest - but loved and respected - leaving a family of two boys and three girls.  Norman Fulton, 15 - Hector Francis, 14 - Phyllis Marie, 11 - Geraldine Lois, 7 - and Nancy Florence, 2 years old.  As I am in Stewiacke, I could not attend the funeral.  Morris came down and is staying at Aunt Edith's tonight.   (The pall bearers were Stanley Murray, Harold Stewart, Putnam and Thomas Fulton).

July 25, 1937 - Sabbath.  Another fine warm day.  We attended church.  Rev L. Carter (Baptist) preached. Spent the p.m. quietly.  Morris took me to Wittenberg and then went home.

July 26, 1937 - Monday.  Fine and hot.  Walter Webster finished haying at W. Taylor's and began mowing at home.  We all had a drive to R. Sibley's tonight. Wrote to F.J.B.(?)

July 27, 1937 - Tuesday.  Dark some of the time.  A few sprinkles of rain.  Went to brother John's tonight.

July 28, 1937 - Wednesday.  Dark but warm - no rain.  We had a very nice time at John's and they brought me in to Percy Goodwin's tonight. 

July 29 and 30, 1937 - Thursday and Friday.  Thursday was hot - good hay day.  On Friday, Edith Goodwin and I called at Mrs Eddie Goodwin's, East Stewiacke in the p.m.  We had a nice call.  Saw Mrs Goodwin (nee Blanche Nelson) and her little ones.  Then we went to call on Mrs Sharples, and found her away, tho' Mrs Parnham was home (her daughter).  Little Gerald, her 15 month old son is cute.  We had a nice visit together,  the Goodwin's and I.  Edith took me to Stewiacke  where Fred Woodworth is haying for S.J. Creelman,  and he brought me down to his home where I was glad to join sister Edith again.  Mrs S.J. Creelman told us of the death of Mrs John W. Fulton on July 30 - this a.m. , whose daughter, Mrs Burnham Stewart, passed away Thursday, the 22nd.  She, Mrs Fulton, died very suddenly.

July 31, 1937 - Saturday.  Fine and hot.  A good hay day.  Edith and I had a nice day together, and Fred got home between 7 and 8 o'clock.  Edith and I played "Sorry" a while in the evening.  Fred went up town.  About 11 p.m. Mr and Mrs Guy B. Redden and their boys arrived from Timmins via Portland.   They all got to bed and slept soundly until morning.

August 1, 1937 - Sabbath.  Dark with rain most of the day.  Edith, Mabel (Mrs Redden) , Guy Junior and Fred went to church.  Just as dinner was ready, and the folks came from church with Flors (Mrs P.R. Goodwin) and daughter Edith; Glenn and two little children, Freda and Leslie arrived.  After dinner, Glenn and children and I started for home, where we arrived in time for the funeral.  After getting home, we attended the funeral of the late Mrs John W. Fulton (nee Florence Ada Nash,  {Flo}) which was held in the Upper Stewiacke Church, after a short service at her late home in Upper Musquodoboit.  Rev Wm. MacDonald of Upper Musquodoboit preached the sermon from various portions of scripture.  The hymns sung by the choir (Upper Stewiacke) were "The Lord's My Shepherd",  "By Cool Siloam's Shady Rill".  "Peace, Perfect Peace",  and "Abide With Me".   Pall bearers were nephews of the deceased - John and Walter Webster, and Putnam and Thomas Fulton.  It was a large funeral.  Mrs Fulton leaves her husband and five grandchildren, also several sisters to mourn her loss.

August 2, 1937 - Monday.  We had a nice rain last night and a very good hay day today.  The rain is refreshing to the crops.  G.R. Deyarmond and Glenn hauled wood today.  Glenn and Alice are up to see Lewis Fulton, Pembroke tonight,: he is very ill.  Was at Roy's a little while tonight.  Had a letter from Edith Boomer today.

August 3, 1937 - Tuesday.   Dark, rainy toward night.  Was at Roy's a while this p.m. and at Mr Margeson's a little while after tea.  Mr and Mrs Allister Graham and daughters Priscilla, Nancy and Barbara, and Mrs P.W. Graham called a while this a.m.   Glenn and Alice went up to Mrs Graham's tonight to see them, as Allister and family plan to return to Easthampton, Mass., on Thursday.  Their home is there.   Morris is down to see his old friend Parker Cox and his wife tonight.    Sent a letter to E.M.B. today.  Lewis Fulton aged 76 years and nearly 8 months died tonight.

August 4, 1937 - Wednesday.  There was a shower of rain in the evening of August 3rd, but it cleared off and was fine today.  Mr Earle Kennedy finished our hay - not quite.  This was a quiet day.  Dr Buntain and family went to his father's in P.E.I. today.  Mr Fulton who died last night has left a lonely widow, who is not very well, but is patient, and bears her burdens with quiet submission.  Also a son Edgar at home; and two daughters, Mrs Edgar Gardiner of Liverpool and Mrs R. Elwood Graham living next door to her old home; also seven grandchildren.   Sent Edith Boomer a little parcel today.  Also wrote to my sister in Stewiacke.

August 5, 1937 - Thursday.  Another good hay day.  Mr Kennedy gathered in the rest of our hay this a.m.  Alice got her dress cut and fitted by Mrs G.R. Deyarmond; she is making it herself.  Mr and Mrs Ray Flemming and Mr and Mrs Dowdell were at Roy's a short time this p.m., and then went to Truro from whence they plan to start for USA tomorrow.  (Edna's brother and wife, and Edna's step-mother's sister and husband.)  Also Mrs John Grant, Edna's sister from Middle Musquodoboit expects to go with them from Truro.  Mrs Robert A. Cox died today.  She has been a great sufferer for 4 or 5 years.  I shall miss her cheery letters, and rare times of seeing her.  The Ladies Aid Picnic was held at Mrs S.A. Fulton's this p.m.  The ladies present were Mrs Wallace Gault, Mrs J.W. Benvie, Mrs Martin S. Fulton, Mrs S.G. Fulton, Mrs Roy Blaikie, Mrs H.T. Fulton, Mrs Edson Cox, Mrs J.D. Cox, Mrs Ross C. Johnson, Mrs Carrie Lynds, Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Mrs Martin Smith, Mrs J.William Pearson, Mrs J. Wilfred Pearson, Mrs Richie Barrett,  Misses Muriel Graham, Gladys Ross, Reta Fulton, Ruth Blaikie, Margaret Johnson, Bessie Smith, and Mrs Harry Lester and baby Mary, little Aubrey Gault, Phyllis Archibald,Ada Pearson, Jessie Fulton, Stewart fulton, Terrance Johnson, Morley P. Bentley and Mrs D.M. Blaikie.

August 6, 1937 - Friday.  Another fine hot day.  The funeral of the late Mrs Robert A. Cox was held in the Upper Stewiacke church today at 2:30 o'clock.  Rev William MacDonald of Upper Musquodoboit preached the sermon from Philippians , chapter 1, verses 21, 23, 24.  Especially the 21st verse.  Rev William Girdwood, our own minister is absent , in Fredericton N.B., on his vacation.  This was my 67th birthday - the dear ones were kind to me.  Harry and Nellie could not come out, but sent me a nice box of chocolates and $2.00.   Nettie, my sister , sent me a hankie and a pretty card.  Mr and Mrs Girdwood, a note and nice card.  Glenn and Alice , stationery.  Roy and Edna, a pair of silk stockings.  Morris, a nice large Bible. Grace Nichols and F.J. Boomer, each a  hankie.  Vivian Boomer, her snap. Edith Boomer, a pretty little picture.  Surely kindness came my way today.

August 7, 1937 - Saturday.  Hot.  Showers with thunder this p.m.; but it did not cool the air.  Glenn was not very well, and he and G.R. Deyarmond only went one trip today.  Janie Collings sent me a birthday card and a hankie.  Eva Woodworth, a card and letter.  Mrs P.W. Graham, a card.  All nice kind ones.  Was to call on Mrs Annie Miller, who was up at Mr Martin S. Fulton's on a sick bed tonight.  Glenn and Alice were to the store and at Wilmer Hamilton's tonight.  The girls, Shirley and Nina were there picking blueberries today.

August 8, 1937 - Sabbath.  Still hot and fine.  No church service.  There was s. School, after which Glenn and Alice and family went away over Pictou way, and home through Earltown, Truro etc.  We had a quiet p.m.

August 9, 1937 - Monday.  Very hot; a thunder shower; short.  Mrs S.P. Creelman and daughter Lyle called tonight.  Tom and Morris took them up to David Creelman's in the evening.   Lola Fulton came home from the V.G. Hospital tonight.

August 10, 1937 - Tuesday.  Dark with some sunshine, showers going round - pretty hot, tho' not as hot as yesterday.  Shirley and Nina were picking berries down at their uncle Wilmer Hamilton's.  After dinner I went out to Mrs Alex Fulton's . Was there to tea.  Mrs A. Putnam Fulton just came home from the V.G. Hospital last night.  She is not able to work - just up a few hours in the day.  Mrs S.P. Creelman and daughter Lyle are visiting at Mrs Fulton's, and staying all night.  Sent a letter to F.J.B.

August 11, 1937 - Wednesday.  Foggy in the a.m. but turned out fine and hot.  Finished up Leslie's sweater. - it was almost done and Alice says she will put loops on it.  Lyle Creelman called this a.m. on her way to W.P. Miller's  - her old home, before they went toB.C.   Tom Fulton and Morris are going for a little drive.  They brought Mrs Creelman and Lyle in this way to take them to Martin Smith's.  We said good-bye to them.   It may be the last time we meet - we never know.  But it is better "On Beyond".   Dr Buntain and family returned today.

August 12, 1937 - Thursday.  Hot as usual.  Was in to see Edna a little while this a.m.  The WMS met at Mrs Edson Cox's this p.m.  Not a very large meeting.   Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs D.B. Bentley, Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Mrs Edmund Hamilton, Mrs Suther Geddes and Mrs Cox herself and myself.   Mrs Alex and Mrs D.B. Bentley and I came together as far as Mrs Bentley's home; then Mrs Alex and I called to see Mrs Henry Cox, and had a little talk with her.

August 13, 1937 - Friday.  Some showers today.  Not much rain fell however.  The weather was very warm.  Guy and Mabel Redden and their boys Ralph, Karl, Guy Junior and little Vernon Percy, spent a few hours with us today.  It was nice to see them, but their visit was short.  Trust we may meet again.  They live in Timmins Ontario.  Roy and Edna took Jean to the C.C. Hospital for the removal of her tonsils today.  Was in to see Mrs Annie Miller again tonight.  She is quite comfortable, tho' always in bed.

August 14, 1937 - Saturday.  Fine.  Not so hot.  Roy went to Truro today (p.m.) to bring Jean and Edna home.   I was in a few minutes to see Alda and Thelma this a.m.  Was picking blueberries and raspberries an hour or two this afternoon.  Alice and Nina went to the store (H.T. Fulton's) this evening.  Morris and Tom are "down town" tonight.

August 15, 1937 - Sabbath.  Warm and fine.  Rev W.S. Irving of Clifton and Old Barns was the preacher today.  He and Mr Girdwood exchanged pulpits for the day.   Mr Irving's text for the sermon was from the 2nd chapter of Philippians, 5th verse.  "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus".  Mr Irving believes that peace and good-will among nations, countries and people can come to this world only by their becoming Christ-like in all their lives and dealings with one another.  By serving God and doing justly and lovingly with each other.   Was at Roy's a while after tea.  Jean is recovering after having her tonsils out.  Mrs Hamilton dined here.    We took her home and went to Riverside Cemetery.

August 16, 1937 - Monday.  Fine and dry.  Alice washed and ironed.  Mrs Bentley and I called on Mrs Annie Miller at Mrs Martin S. Fulton's this afternoon.  Then Mrs Bentley stayed to tea.   A pulley in the mill broke and Roy had to get it repaired, so they sawed shingles this p.m.  Nina was at Mrs Alex Fulton's to tea.

August 17, 1937 - Tuesday.  Fine and hot, especially at night.  Glenn, Alice, Shirley, Nina and Freda went to Truro this p.m.  Mrs G.R. Deyarmond went too.  Leslie and I kept house.  He was good , only it was hard to watch and see that he kept out of mischief.  The family returned early.  C.A. Blaikie and son Lloyd spent the night here; going to the Calf Club at Cross Roads.

August 18, 1937 - Wednesday.  Dark this a.m. and soon a beautiful rain began to fall.  It rained until the three barrels were full of water.  The crops look nicely after the nice showers.    Mrs D.B. Bentley and myself put a quilt into the frames at the hall this p.m.  We hope to get it quilted tomorrow.  Sent a letter to E.M.B.  On my way home I saw and talked with Mrs Bella Hamilton, Mr and Mrs G. Bradford Hamilton, Mr and Mrs Bustin and Mr Arch Hamilton.  Glad to meet them all.  Then Harry, Nellie, June, Lee and Mary were here a little while.  Charlie and Lloyd returned to Truro this p.m. before I returned from Mrs Bentley's and the hall.

August 19, 1937 - Thursday.  A nice fine day - not hot.  Went down to Mrs Bentley's and the hall this a.m.  Mrs Bentley and I quilted some; was at Ethel Deyarmond's to dinner and supper.  The ladies who quilted in the hall in the p.m. were Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Mrs J.D. Cox, Mrs Edson Cox, Mrs Suther Geddes, Mrs D.B. Bentley, Mrs Wilson (of Copen, Sask.), Miss Katherine Girdwood and self.  We finished the quilt.    Glenn and Alice were out at Putnam Futlton's this evening.

August 20, 1937 - Friday.  Cloudy most of the day but sultry.  We heard of a serious accident which happened to Mr and Mrs Guy B. Redden and family of four boys on their way home to Timmins, Ontario.   Between Moncton and Salisbury N.B. they had a head on collision with another car as they came round a turn in the road.  All of the Redden's are in hospital.   Three in one and 3 in another in Moncton.  Mr and Mrs Percy Goodwin of Stewiacke East went to N.B., and are there yet.  Was at Roy's and they had heard from Nellie of the accident.  The two youngest boys, Guy Junior and Vernon are very seriously injured.   The mill is running tonight.

August 21, 1937 - Saturday.  Dark this morning, but the sun shone in the p.m. and it was pretty warm.  We heard that little Guy (Junior) Redden was dead - Glenn was talking to Aunt Edith this forenoon when he was at Stewiacke, at Dickie's Mill with lumber, and she told him.  Jean Blaikie was up here today. She is better.  Had letters from E.M.B.,  E.J.C.,  and G.G.M. today.  J.W. Girdwood was up tonight a short time.  Glenn and Alice were away to the store etc.  Mrs George Bentley was here in the evening, also Thelma.

August 22, 1937 - Sabbath.  Rained this a.m. early.  Glenn and I went to Stewiacke to Percy Godwin's.  Got there before dinner.  Percy and Flora had come from Moncton Saturday night.  Little Vernon Redden, youngest of the little Redden brothers, about 5 years old, has died of his injuries received in the dreadful auto accident.  Died yesterday.   They are to be sent to Percy Goodwin's, arriving Monday evening.  Glenn went home after tea.  I am staying until after the funeral.  Ruth and June Blaikie came to Roy's.  Ruth was at Shortt's Lake and Truro visiting at her uncle Harry's and Roy and Thelma went for them.

August 23, 1937 - Monday.  Dark with some rain but the clothes which were washed, dried.   Flora got her clothes washed and ironed ; the house set in order, plenty cooked; her mother came up and assisted.   The little bodies of Guy (Jr) and Vernon Redden were brought by the undertaker (Mr Ettinger), from the train to Percy's at eventide.  They look very nicely, being prepared for burial by an undertaker in Moncton.   Little Vernon is so sweet looking, and Junior is not so natural looking but looks nicely;  both resting in their white caskets, with white draperies about them.   The beautiful golden rays of sunset shining thru the clouds, and the soft tints of grey and pale ivory mixed with darker shades seemed so lovely, turning our sadness for the dear children into something like quiet joy, in the feeling that the Savior  knew and understood all the sorrow and heartache of those to whom this sadness had come.   He is the anchor in a time of storm.  We went to rest with chastened hearts.  Edith and I going to Stewiacke , to her home.

August 24, 1937 - Tuesday.  A lovely fine day.  We got early dinner and went up to Percy's.  Rev H.E. Campbell, who came from his holidays at Merigomish this morning, accompanied us from Stewiacke.  A large number of people came to show their sympathy for the sorrow coming into these lives in this sad time.  The text was from the chapter read by Rev Rupert Meadows (Baptist), Psalm 90.  Rev H.E. Campbell preached the sermon.  Then with a long procession of cars, the little bodies were conveyed to the Pine Grove Cemetery, and laid to rest in a double grave.  Neither Father nor Mother could be present, but loving hands performed the last offices, and many beautiful flowers were round the caskets with the little human flowers.  Leaving all that was mortal sleeping in that sweet and lovely God's Acre, we returned to Percy's where we, the Glenn Blaikie's, (Alice, Glenn and I), remained to tea then went home.

August 25, 1937 - Wednesday.  Another fine day.  A demonstration of a waterless cooker was held at J.D. Cox's in the form of a dinner, to which the following people were invited.  Mr and Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Dr and Mrs Buntain,  Mrs Clyde B. Reynolds (Clyde could not go), Mrs Edson Cox, Mr and Mrs Roy Blaikie and Mr and Mrs W. Glenn Blaikie.

August 26, 1937 - Thursday.  A nice fine day with a good breeze.  Just the common work this morning.   In the a.m. too, J.W. Benvie began building a verandah and platform on Roy's house.  George was assisting him.  Mrs Alex Fulton and I had a pleasant p.m. calling on Mrs Edson Cox, Mrs Gordon Grant, at her old home, and the Girdwood's at the Manse. All calls were very pleasant.  Mrs Alex Fulton stayed to tea.  We were pleased to have her as she so seldom has time to stay to tea.

August 27, 1937 - Friday.  Dark this a.m. and rainy through the day.  Plenty of water now.  Made an apple pudding for dinner; enjoyed doing it very much.  Alice went down to her Mother's in the p.m.  Nina - to see Hazel Deyarmond.  Then Hazel came up a while.   I was at Roy's a while.  Saw Walter and Lee who were just leaving with June, who had been spending a week with her realtives in Upper Stewiacke.  Sidney Cox is spending the evening with Tom and Morris.  Sent a letter to F.J.B. today.

August 28, 1937 - Saturday.  A fine warm day.  Was not at Roy's today, but was to see Mrs Miller in the afternoon.  Rev Mr Girdwood called to see Mrs Miller while I was there.  Uncle Harris went to Truro with F.B. Cox tonight.

August 29, 1937 - Sabbath.  A lovely fine day.  All at church except Glenn.  Rev Mr Girdwood preached from the text "Lord , teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples".  One thought remained with me viz that God the Father, is perhaps, the one to whom we should address our prayers, in the name of Jesus.   Roy and Edna went to Musquodoboit after S. School.  Glenn and Alice to Pembroke.  J.W. Girdwood was here to tea.

August 30, 1937 - Monday.  Another fine day.  Pretty warm too.  Alice washed and the clothes dried well.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond were to Stewiacke, and heard that the Redden's were out of hospital and at Aunt Edith's now.  We know nothing further.  Was at Roy's a few minutes, Alda was up a minute.

August 31, 1937 - Tuesday.  Fine again.  Hot this p.m.  Cooler tonight.  They, G.R., and Glenn, were away two trips today.  Y.L. Club was out to Mrs A.P. Fulton's this p.m.  Alice was there.  They took their lunch.  Alice and Glenn were at the store tonight.  Sent a letter to E.M.B.  This is Miriam June Blaikie's 9th birthday.  I hope it is a pleasant one.

September 1, 1937 - Wednesday.  Rather cloudy, but warm.  Alice picked 4 hens this a.m.  They were pretty good (fat, I mean).  G.R. and Glenn were at Dickie's boarding house for the mill men to dinner.  They did not take a load down in the p.m.  My new crepe dress came today.  Price $2.98 (Eatons).   A Fuller Brush man  was here and promised Alice that he would deliver her some goods on September 11th.  J.W. Deyarmond called. He was not feeling well.

September 2, 1937 - Thursday.  A fine day till the p.m then cloudy, but quite warm.  Was at W.P. Miller's to dinner and tea.  Walked up and Glenn and children came for me.   Had a letter from Aunt Jessie Cooke, 165 Jubilee Road, halifax.   J.H. Blaikie came back from Truro with G.R. and Glenn.

September 3, 1937 - friday.  Another fine, quite hot day.  Cooler in evening.  G.R. Deyarmond and Glenn to Stewiacke twice.  Was in Roy's and Mrs Margeson's this p.m. and evening.  Glenn and Alice are at Wilmer's tonight.  Division opened this evening.  Morris and Edwin did not go.  Putnam Fulton and his man Ed Tomlinson reaped our grain.  It is very poor.

September 4, 1937 - Saturday.  Dark this a.m.  Heavy thunder and sharp lightning with splendid showers for the dry thirsty land.  Freda and I spent the best part of the p.m. at Roy's.  After tea I went up to Mr Martin Fulton's to see Mrs A. Miller who is an invalid there.  Had a nice call as always when I see her.  They are all nice at  Martin's. Leon Mason's barn, Meadowvale, was burned this p.m.  It was struck by lightning.  All his hay and grain are destroyed.   Wrote to Aunt Jessie Cooke yesterday.

September 5, 1937 - Sabbath.  A rather cold day after the heat.   Glenn, Freda and Uncle Harris were at home from church.  Rev Mr Girdwood preached on.......     Some strangers were at church.  Mrs Cecil Kent of Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., Mr Raymond Carey of Margaretsville, Kings Co,  A Miss Maggie Reynolds, sister of Mr F.A. Reynolds,  Miss Helen M. Dickie, Halifax,  Mrs Duncan Miller, etc.  Was at Roy's this p.m.  Jack Girdwood was there a while.  Do not think there is any Christian Endeavour tonight,  as the electric lights were not on until nearly 8 o'clock.

September 6, 1937 - Monday.  Fine but cooler.  Pretty cool tonight.  Alice did not wash today as they went to the time at Stewiacke immediately after dinner, and returned early in the evening.  They were at Aunt Edith's a short time.  Roy's three girls and George, Roy and Edna were to Stewiacke.

September 7, 1937 - Tuesday.  Not so warm; cool breeze; cool night.  Glenn and Bob went one trip to Stewiacke today.  Had some seeds from Flossie.  Glenn and Alice went toTruro tonight - also Edwin.  Thelma , Jean and Ruth were up this evening.   Mrs C.W. Mattatal (nee Gail Blaikie) has a daughter (Sept 7)

September 8, 1937 - Wednesday.  Cool.  A small shower, but we got our grain in the barn.  It is very poor.  Will not try to thresh it.  Was in Roy's and Mr Margeson's today.  Mrs Edith Woodworth, Mrs Grace Nichols and Lila her daughter, Mr F.S. Woodworth and Mr J. Brinkworth spent an hour or so here today.   Sent a letter to F.J.B. and G.G.M. today.

September 9, 1937 - Thursday.  Cool and breezy.  Fine.  Was in Roy's this a.m.  To the WMS at Mrs Edson's in the afternoon.  P. Prest, Stewiake, and Judson Graham were here to dinner.  Mrs Girdwood was unable to be present at the WMS meeting.  Mrs Suther Geddes, Mrs E. Hamilton, Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Mrs S.A. Fulton, Mrs D.B. Bentley, Mrs Edson Cox, and I were there.  We arranged about getting quilts ready for the Mission Box.

September 10, 1937 - Friday.  Like yesterday only not so cool.  Alice was making pickles today.  The Elliot brothers arrived at Roy's today. Judson Graham was here to dinner today.   There is not much to write tonight.  Nina is joining Division.  Mr John Dunlap is dead.

September 11, 1937 - Saturday.  Dark - rainy as the day progressed with high wind and rain through the night.  Morris and I went to Stewiacke to sister Edith Woodworth's after tea.  We arrived in good time.  The Redden's have not gone back to Timmins.  Guy and son Ralph are away visiting some of his relatives; Mabel and Karl were at Edith's.  Also Harold Steele (Amherst) and Eva were there.  Eva is home for a while.   We spent a quiet evening and got tobed in good time.  Ruth sprained her ankle.  Mrs R.E. Butcher died this morning or last night.

September 12, 1937 - Sabbath.  A fine day after the rain of yesterday.  Edith, Eva, Fred Woodworth and Harold Steele and I were at church.  I only heard two sentences of the sermon and perhaps do not remember the exact words of them.  They were as I think "Religion seems to have died out in most men" or something like that;  and the other was I think "Jesus Christ died for all men".  But those words are food for thought.  After dinner we, Edith and I, were motored over to Mr Tupper's.  The others went up to Percy Goodwin';s and found Mr and Mrs Goodwin away.  They were joined by Mr and Mrs John D. Webster and all came back to see us at Edith's.  We had not yet returned from Mr Tupper's so Morris took his uncle John Webster's car, (Oldsmobile) and brought us home.  John and Bertha Webster could not stay to tea; so after tea, Morris and I started for home by way of South Branch.  We called at Aunt Martha Fleck's an hour or so, then came home.

September 13, 1937 - Monday.   Dark and rainy.  A few bits of sunshine.  Mrs reginald Butcher, Matron of the County Home died on Friday, September 10.  She had had an operation and died in the hospital.  Glenn and G.R.D. were trucking today.  Glenn and Alice were to Musquodoboit a few minutes in the late p.m. and then Glenn and G.R. went to Brookfield to bring Mrs G.R. home.

September 14, 1937 - Tuesday.  Dark and showery but warm.  Was at Mrs D.B. Bentley's and at the hall.  Glenn took me to Mrs Bentley's and we (Mrs B. and I) were to put two quilts into frames, ready to quilt.  Glenn took me to W.D. Kennedy's where we got the top and lining of one, called at Mrs Edson's and got the batts for the quilts, then back to the hall with Mrs Bentley.  He took us both from G.R. Deyarmond's after bringing me up from W.D. Kennedy's and Mrs Edson's.  Morris had carried the quilt frames down before.   Mrs Bentley and I put the two quilts into the frames.  I was at G.R. Deyarmond's to dinner and supper.  Then Morris came for me and took me to the Elmgrove Ice Cream Parlor and got us an ice cream, thence home.  Sent a letter and Oct. number of McCall's to the McCalls corporation, 230      Avenue, New York.

September 15, 1937 - Wednesday.  A lovely September day - sunshiny and fine but not too warm.  Was in Roy's a little while.  Mrs Bentley and I went to the hall about 10:30 a.m. and took our lunch.  We quilted alone until afternoon when Mrs Suther Geddes, Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Mrs Lynds, Mrs S.A. Fulton, and Mrs George Bentley joined us.  We got one quilt out but had to leave the other.  Alice went to Mission Circle tonight.

September 16, 1937 - Thursday.  Another wet, yet not cold day.  They, Mrs S. Geddes, Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Mrs Lynds and Mrs D.B. Bentley finished the last quilt today. The Ladies Aid was at Mrs Edson Cox's this p.m.  Ladies present wereMrs Alex Fulton, Mrs Suther Geddes, Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Mrs S.A. Fulton, Mrs J.D. Cox, Mrs C.B. Reynolds, Mrs H.T. Fulton, Mrs (Dr) D.M. MacKay, Mrs D.B. Bentley, Mrs Roy Blaikie,  Miss Bessie F. Smith, Miss Elizabeth B. Smith, Miss Jessie M. Fulton, Master H. Stewart Fulton, and myself.  We had a very nice time.  I was sorry not to have seen Miss Laura Cox - but she did not come down to her tea.  George Blaikie came for us after tea.  There is a moving picture at the hall tonight.

September 17, 1937 - Friday.  Some rain, some sun, some cloud.  Not much went on.  Glenn and G.R. went to Stewiacke this a.m.  and Glenn and Alice to Musquodoboit in the afternoon.  G.R. Deyarmond worked at the mill.  Wrote to E.M.B. and as Morris was writing to F.J.B., I sent a few lines to her and Vivian, so thought I would not write to F.J.B. next week.   Mrs Selina Miller is dead.

September 18, 1937 - Saturday.  Cloudy but not cold or rainy.  The funeral of the late Mrs Henry (Selina) Miller was held in the church this p.m. at 2 o'clock.  Rev Wm. Girdwood preached the sermon from Isaiah 65:20.  The hymns sung were "The Lord's My Shepherd",  "Safe in the Arms of Jesus",  and "Abide With Me".  Mrs Alex Fulton and I went to Martin Fulton's to see Mrs Annie Miller, sister-in-law of the Mrs Miller who had just died.  She seems pretty well - of course she is confined to her bed - but is bright and cheery.  After tea, Glenn went to the Ice Cream Parlor (Elmgrove) and brought ice cream to treat the family.  Glenn and Alice and Morris and Tom are abroad as is usual on Saturday evening.

September 19, 1937 - Sabbath.  Clouds and sunshine and a cool wind.  Alice, Shirley, Nina and I were at church from here.  Mrs Hamilton, Alice's mother, came up to dinner and in the p.m., Glenn, Alice, Mrs Hamilton, Shirley, Nina, Freda, and Thelma went to Springside to hear the New Glasgow singers.  This was Freda's 4th birthday.  J.W. Girdwood spent the p.m. here, and he and Morris went to Y.P.S.  Glenn and Alice went to see Warren Butcher who is very ill.  Mr William Bentley, Middle Musquodoboit, died this a.m.  The funeral is appointed to be held on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.

September 20, 1937 - Monday.  Some cloudy, a little sun a little rain.  Pretty high wind.  Alice washed, the clothes dried and we got most of them ironed.  Glenn and G.R.D. went two trips to Truro.  They are not back from the last one yet.  Had letters from F.J.B., and G.G.M.  Sent one to M.P.R. ,Timmins.

September 21, 1937 - Tuesday.  Cloudy and cool.  I mended most of the day.  Easy on mt feet.  Glenn and G.R. went to Truro twice today.  The funeral of the late Wm. Bentley was held in the Middle Musquodoboit church this p.m. at 2:30.  Mr Girdwood took some of his congregation.  Jack Girdwood was here a little while this evening.

September 22, 1937 - Wednesday.  Quite fine, cool and windy.  Was at Mrs Alex's to tea.  Had a nice time as one is apt to have with them.  They are nice folks.  Mrs Richmond Shaffner, Mr Shaffner and three girls - daughters, Margaret Anne, Mary Louise and Janet Lee - called at Mrs Fulton's.  Glenn took me there and came for me at night.

September 23, 1937 - Thursday.  fine and cool.  Wind too.  Not much occurred today.  Glenn and G.R.D. did not truck this a.m.; but in the p.m. they went to Onslow etc.   Infantile paralysis is round the country in quite a few places.  It is getting rather more prevalent than it has ever been.

September 24, 1937 - Friday.  Fine and quite warm.  Called to see Mrs Miller Had a nice time.   Morris gave me $2.00 to send for a shirt and tie and the rest in stamps (94 cents).  Glenn and G.R.D. to Onclow etc.

September 25, 1937 - Saturday.  Dark.  Raining in the late p.m. and evening.   Was at Roy's a short time this afternoon.  Glenn and G.R. were hauling lumber this p.m.  Glenn and Alice were at the store as usual on Saturday night.   R.B. Bennett has resigned from the leadsership of the Conservative Party in Nova Scotia.  Hance J. Logan has been arrested for getting money under false pretenses.    Uncle Harris went to Burnside with G.W. Miller, Meadowvale this p.m.  Homer Johnson and others brought him home tonight.

September 26, 1937 - Sabbath.  Quite rainy this a.m. and tonight.  Small attendance at church and S. School.  Nina went to Y.P.S.C.E.   Morris has cold; does not feel well.    G. Warren Butcher died at his home this afternoon (late) - probably between 5 and 6.  He has a long illness and fought his disease well;  now he is at rest.

September 27, 1937 - Monday.  A lovely fine autumn day.  Still the work at the mill goes on.  The heifer freshened today.  Soon we will have plenty of milk.  The Margesons came back today.  Their son, his wife and daughter are visiting them.  Sent a letter to E.M.B.  Jack Girdwood is here tonight.  He never stays late.

September 28, 1937 - Tuesday.  Rather a cold wind with a little rain.  The funeral of the late George Warren Butcher was held in Upper Stewiacke church this afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Rev Wm. Girdwood preached the sermon, from Rev 21:4.  "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away."   The hymns sung were "When On My Day of Life the Day Is Falling",   "Abide With Me",   "Now The laborer's task Is O'er",   and "Take Time To Be Holy".   Roy, Edna and Jean went to Truro after the funeral, and Tom and Morris went with them.

September 29, 1937 - Wednesday.  Dark with some rain.  Alice called at Mrs G.R. Deyarmond's a few minutes this p.m.  Was at the celebration of 50 years of wedded life of Mr and Mrs G. William Miller, Meadowvale, tonight.   Went with Roy and Edna.  Had a nice time; saw so many old friends.  Mrs Wm. Scott, Mrs S.K. Miller, 181 Young Street,   Mr J. Miller, Mrs M. Tupper,  Mrs George Fulton, Mrs I. Rutherford, Mr Elmer Gourley, Mrs H. Johnson etc.

September 30, 1937 - Thursday.  A fine rather cold day.  Mrs Isaac Rutherford, and Mrs George Jeffers were here to spend the day.  We were glad to have them.  Mrs Rutherford and I went up to see Mrs Annie Miller at Martin Fulton's a little while this afternoon.  We were in Roy's a few minutes.  Sent Morris' reply to the questionnaire - Montreal.  Glenn took Mrs Rutherford and Mrs Jeffers up to Mrs Rutherford's after tea.  They live at Newton Mills.  Mrs Jeffers home is at Elderbank, Halifax Co.

October 1, 1937 - Friday.  Cloudy, cold and rainy at night.  Was at Edna's a while this a.m.  It was the 24th anniversary of their wedding.  I meant to go to tea with them, but was at the manse instead.  Had a nice time with Mrs Girdwood.  Morris came for me and we got home early.

October 2, 1937 - Saturday.  Cool , cloudy, a little sunshine and a little rain.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond went two trips to Truro today.  They are not home yet (7:20)   Mrs Margeson was in a little while. Edna was in too.

October 3, 1937 - Sabbath.  Quite a frost this a.m.  Cool today.   Was not at church.  Not very well - not very sick.  Alda and Jean and Jack Girdwood were in this p.m.  Harry, Don, and June were here to tea.  Nellie and Lee at Edna's.  Girls and Morris to Y.P.S.C.E.  Tom came in about 8:50.   Alice and Glenn down to Mrs Hamilton's.

October 4, 1937 - Monday.  A  heavy frost last night; nice day today.  Sunshine and a breeze.  Just an ordinary day.  Wrote to F.J.B.  Morris and Shirley and  Nina up to M.S. Fulton's to a Division practice this evening.  Alice at Mission Circle at Mrs C.B. Reynolds'.

October 5, 1937 - October 8, 1937 - Tuesday to Friday.  Have been in Truro.  Quite nice weather going in and all day Tuesday.  We had a heavy rain in showers, with thunder and lightning; also a nice fine day.  It was quite cold this a.m. and wind is cold tonight.  Had a nice time in Truro.  All were very kind to me, especially Harry and Neellie and their family and Alda.  Glenn and Shirley and Nina came for me, and took me home.  Glenn was on the Elite Jury the first of the week.

October 9, 1937 - Saturday.  Cool wind.  The trees are lovely now.  Their beautiful foilage makes such a picture of the maples among other trees.  Glenn and Alice started on a three-day trip this a.m. at 7:30.  We know not whither they were bound.  We got along O.K. today.  Freda and I were at Mr Margeson's a little while this p.m.  Mr Margeson is slowly fading - but is so quiet - and even a pleasure to talk to or hear him talk.

 

October 10, 1937 - Sabbath.  A fine, rather cool day with some wind.  Kept Freda and Leslie, as Morris, Shirley and Nina went to church, S.School and Y.P.S. tonight.  Mrs G.R. Deyarmond, Joyce and Alda, Jean and Ruth and Thelma were in this p.m.  Graham Fulton called a little while this a.m.  Rev. Clarence McKinnon is dead.   Mrs (Lola) A.P. Fulton came from Port Greville today.

October 11, 1937 - Monday.  A very rainy day.  Sent a letter to E.M.B.  Roy and Edna  started on their trip late this afternoon.  Glenn and Alice returned in the evening.  Tom Fulton was up to George Bentley's to a party.  Morris and Nina are at a Division Practice at M.S. Fulton's. 

October 12, 1937 - Tuesday.  Fine and cool.  Rather cold for me.  Mrs James Dunbar , Newton Mills has passed away.  All the Blaikie girls except Freda, have been or are at Roy's tonight getting baskets ready for the Social, sponsored by the Division on Friday evening.  Glenn and Alice are at the store and perhaps abroad.  Miss Mary Nelson of South Branch, 3rd daughter of Mr and Mrs W.T. Nelson and Gordon Dean of Rocky Brook, were married at the home of the bride's father, by the Rev. William Girdwood of Upper Stewiacke.

October 13, 1937 - Wednesday.  Dark and cloudy with a little wind.  Glenn and G.R. hauled some logs.  Was in Roy's a little while this p.m.  Alice attended Y.L. Club at Mrs S.G. Fulton's; she was home early.  Tom went out home - Morrie to a business meeting of the Badminton club, and afterward to practice for the Basket Social at the hall.  Letter came  from J.W. , whom we supposed was dead; but tho feeble, was able to write.

October 14, 1937 - Thursday.  A lovely fine day.  Cold wind.  Mrs Alex Fulton and I were at WMS at Mrs W.D. Kennedy's this p.m.  Alex took us and then went back, taking Madeline, his little grand-daughter home from school with him.  After the meeting Mrs Alex and I called at the Manse to see Mrs Girdwood.  She seems better.  I hope she is.  We met Mrs Horncastle, her sister.  Mrs Wilson is still with her.  We walked home after they had treated us to a lunch.  Mr Samuel T. Ellis died in hospital this a.m.   It is only a few days since we heard of  Mrs James Dunbar being dead; she lived not many miles from Mr Ellis.  Roy and Edna returned from their trip to P.E.I. tonight.

October 15, 1937 -  Friday.  Cold wind.  Cloudy.   A little snow fell, but melted.  Just the same as usual.  Was in Roy's a while.  Did not see Roy.  Never see him much.  But am learning very slowly to be content without my "boys'" companionship, except on few occasions.  "All things work together for good, to them that love God" and it must be for my good; for my poor heart assuredly loves Him.  They are at the hall to a Basket Social - all except Uncle Harris, Freda , Leslie and I.  All three are abed.  They made $45.00 at the Social.

October 16, 1937 - Saturday.  A fine rather cold day.  Was up to Mr Mart's to see Mrs Miller a little while this a.m.  Also in to Mrs Margeson's.  Mr M. is slowly but surely fading away to a better land.  Mrs Margeson called in the p.m.  She is a good neighbor.  Alice and Glenn are at the store and perhaps to see Mrs Hamilton a little while.   Jack Girdwood called a little space - not long.  Tom Fulton has gone home.

October 17, 1937 - October 20, 1937 - Sabbath, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.  This week has been quite a nice week.  Monday was quite fine; clothes which were washed, dried.  In the p.m. we went to Roy's to tea.  It was Edna's 45th birthday.  We had a very pleasant time.  Frank Cox - Otter Brook - was hauling out manure.   On Tuesday. - a cloudy day  with slight showers - Glenn took Aunt Edith Woodworth, who had come up from Stewiacke on Sabbath, and me, to South Branch to visit Aunt Martha Fleck.  We had a much enjoyed visit, returning home in the evening with Shirley, Nina and Glenn who came for us to go home.   This is Wednesday - it has been a lively fine day.  Edith has returned to her home;  Fred and Eva and Miss Evelyn Smith,(Stewiacke), amd Mr Howard Dean came for her in the evening.  Our nice visit is over but the pleasant memory will stay with us.  The hour is growing late and I must retire.

October 21, 1937 - Thursday.  Clouds.  A littel rain and sunshine. Mrs Richard Barrett and her mother, Mrs J.D. Pratt, visited us and were here to dinner.  We were glad to see them.  Tom and Shirley and Nina are at a "Picture" in the hall tonight.  Glenn went to Truro - Edwin , to Brookfield on a moose hunt.

October 22, 1937 - Friday.  A fair warm autumn day.    Tom is having a little moose hunt,  and not working for a day or two.    Morris was glazing window sashes.  Roy went in to Truro after Alda, and Glenn and he expect to come out with her.  Morris and the girls have gone to Division.  Was talking to Mrs Alex Fulton, as she went home from making some calls.

October 23, 1937 - Saturday.  Rather dark and cloudy.  Not cold.  Not much occurred today.  The Elliot's were putting some reparis on the electric fixtures etc.    in the p.m.  I was to see Mrs Annie Miller and Mr Martin's folk a little while. Glenn and Alice are at the store and at Dr Buntain's to a meeting of the Y.L. Club.  Wrote to F.J.B.

October 24, 1937 - Sabbath.  Quite a rainy day.   Glenn, Alice and Freda went to visit Mrs Wilfred McLellan, Economy Point, today.  They returned early in the evening.  I was at Roy's a little while in the p.m.  Roy's head and teeth were not very comfortable, nevertheless he went to Meadowvale with Mr Girdwood when he went to preach at South Branch.  Jack stayed to tea, and went to Y.P.S.C.E. with Morris.

October 25, 1937 - Monday.  A nice day.  Clothes dried with sun and wind. essrs C. and F. Elliot wired the lumber house today, and were here to dinner.  I did not iron my clothes.  Had a letter from F.J.B.  Mrs Alex Fulton was in tonight - on her way to the Missionary Speakers Meeting - Miss Iasbel Griffiths.  I did not attend the meeting.  Jack was here this evening.  We heard of the serious illness of Mrs L.A. Sutherland's wee baby.

October 26, 1937 - Tuesday.  Another  sunshiny day.  Just a commonplace day.  Tom Fulton did not work here, but he, Jack, Edwin and Morris went with Roy , in Glenn's car, to get Roy's car, which is still in Truro undergoing repairs.  Glenn and Alice are down to the hall, store etc.  The Y.L. Club is preparing for a supper tomorrow night.  Wrote to E.M.B.

October 27, 1937 - Wednesday.  Another nice day.  The supper was held in the hall tonight.  They raised $29.00.  Alice, Glenn, Shirley, Nina and Morris were there from here.  Mrs Percy Goodwin, Mrs Gaskell and Mrs Crofts, (Mrs Gaskell's daughter) were here to tea.  Guess Roy and some of them were to Truro.  Had a letter from E.M.B.

October 28, 1937 - Thursday.  Dark and cloudy but no rain.   Not cold.  It may rain tonight, as the air is damp.  We just did the ordinary work this a.m.   Mr Cyrus F. Graham, Burnside ,was here to dinner.  In the p.m. I called at Mrs Margeson'a.  Mr Margeson has a sore back.  Mrs McCoul, Mrs Margeson's mother, is visiting at Mrs Margeson's "Golden Glow Cottage".   After my call, I went up to Florence's (Mrs S.G. Fulton's).  She was entertaining the Ladies Aid. (Cross Roads) today.  Mrs Wallace Gault, Mrs J.W. Benvie, Mrs Philip Redden, Mrs M.S. Fulton and I were there.   Mrs Dell Ellis, Florence's sister, started to USA, going to Truro tonight, accompanied by Florence.  Badminton Club began.  Had a letter from O.J.P.

October 29, 1937 - Friday.  Very heavy thunder and lightning storm last night.  Rainy and cloudy through the day.  Was at Roy's a little while this a.m.  Glenn took Messrs David Kennedy, Gordon Miller, A.P., and Thomas Fulton to see the plowing match.  Roy and Edwin went away too.   A Halloween Party at Division tonight,  Alice got a new tea kettle today.

October 30, 1937 - Saturday.  Rain, clouds and chilly wind.  Morris and Tom Fulton went hunting today,  but it got too wet and they returned in a short time to Mr Alex Fulton's where Morris stayed to dine, and then came home.  Tom is in this evening.  Glenn, Alice and Nina were at the store. and at Mrs Hamilton's this evening. 

October 31, 1937 - Sabbath.  A cold windy cloudy day.  Did not go to church.  It was Rally Day and the two S. Schools united to go through the exercises.  They held the meeting in the Village Church.  Roy did not feel well enough to go.    This was John W. Girdwood's birthday, and he had Morris to go have tea with him.  I went and had tea at Roy's.  They always use me kindly and I like to stay to talk with them.

November 1, 1937 - Monday.  Pretty fine; chilly wind.  Glenn not trucking.  Alice at Mission Circle tonight - at Mrs W. Butcher's.  Put Fulton called.  Badminton began tonight.  Tom was there, Morris not.  Sent letters to J.W. and G.G.M.

November 2, 1937 - Tuesday.  Rather cold and a chilly wind.   Was up to Mr M.S. Fulton's to dinner.  Mrs David Kennedy was there too.  Mrs Annie Miller is able to sit up a few hours a day.   Mrs Kennedy called here a little while and Mr Kennedy came for her.  We had a nice visit at Mrs Fulton's, also to see Mrs Miller.  J.W. Girdwood is here.  It is nice to have him come.

November 3, 1937 - Wednesday.  Rather cold and wet.  Alice began to repair the kitchen wall and ceiling.  We saw in the daily paper where "Ralpoh Connor" was dead.  That is his nom de plume.  Rev C.W. Gordon is his name.  He was quite an author.  Glenn had the truck to Truro.  Did not get home until late.

November 4, 1937 - Thursday.  Cold and pretty fine.  Alice painted the ceiling of the kitchen today.  I went to Ladies Aid at J.D. Cox's in the p.m.  Mrs Alex called for me.  Ladies at the Aid were; Mrs Lynds, Mrs S.A. Fulton, Mrs Edson Cox, Miss Elizabeth Smith (teacher at Upper Stewiacke), Mrs Dr. Creelman, Mrs S.H. Hickman, Mrs Roy Blaikie, Mrs Dr. Buntain, Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs Suther Geddes and I.   Sent a leter to F.J.B. today.  A political meeting was held here tonight.

November 5, 1937 - Friday.  Dark with cool wind.  Rather cold tonight.  Mrs Alfred Johnson and grand-daughter, Priscilla Miller called on their way to Truro this a.m.  J.W. Benvie began repairing the front door and fixings this a.m.  G.R. Deyarmond and Glenn were hauling logs.  Alice and Glenn were down to J. Maynard's and Mrs Hamilton's tonight. J,.W. Girdwood brought a nice note from his mother tonight.  She is a dear lady; it seems sad that she is not improving as fast as we would like to see her do.   Was in Mrs Margeson's a little while.

November 6, 1937 - Saturday.  Rainy; not very cold.  Glenn went to Truro this p.m.  Roy, Edna, Thelma and Ruth went too.  Morris and Mrs Margeson and I went up to Mrs Alice Graham's90th birthday celebration.  We had a good time, arriving home after 10 p.m.  Had letters from Mrs a. Fields and E.M.B.

November 7, 1937 - Sabbath.  Fine and sunny, tho' rather cold.  Glenn, Shirley , Uncle Harris and Leslie were home from church.  Mr Girdwood preached on "Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors".  In the p.m., Jack Girdwood took Mrs Horncastle, Glenford, Morris and I to hear the service of praise given by a choir from New Glasgow; about 20 or more male voices.  A delightful two hours.   Heard "In Flanders Fields" sung by them; also "The Old Wayside Cross", and many others - fine.   We also enjoyed the drive in the autumn sunshine.  Morris went to Y.P.S. in the evening.

November 8, 1937 - Monday.  Some clouds, some sunshine, some cold.  J.W. Benvie was here today.  G.R. Deyarmond was not.  I hear Shirley and Nina singing - it is nice.  Morris and Tom are at Badminton.  Harry Lester is leaving H.T. Fulton's.  They have another male clerk.  Sent a letter to E.M.B. today.

November 9, 1937 - Tuesday.  A dark day - raining tonight.  Was in Roy's a little while this a.m.  Edna was up a few minutes.  Had a letter from E.M.W.  A meeting to see about getting up a Congregational Tea was held tonight.  Alice is painting at the kitchen.

November 10, 1937 - Wednesday.  Chilly wind.  Some slight showers.   They plowed a little this forenoon.  Alice was at Y.L.Club at Mrs Ross Johnson's this p.m.  Glenn was, or is, at Brookfield.  We heard of Ramsey MacDonald's death.  Miss Augusta F. Benvie and Donald Burnett were married this evening by Rev Wm. Girdwood at the Manse in Upper Stewiacke.  Sent a letter to D.C.W. this a.m. and received one from  Mr and Mrs W.F. Blaikie.   Ramsey MacDonald, great leader in the English Parliament, died today.

November 11, 1937 - Thursday.  Cold wind, but very little frost.  Shirley and I went to the Remembrance Day Service, which was very nice.  The spirit of love seemed to be abroad in the meeting; and the thoughts of many years ago, and the Great War, with its hideousness, came into our hearts to help us to look to Higher Power for help in this dark hour of threatning war among all the nations; those now engaged in conflict, making us fear for another and more dreadful ordeal.  In the p.m. we held our WMS at Mrs Edson Cox's.  We had a fine meeting;  arranged for another box to be sent to our local centres.  Then Mrs Alex Fulton and I called to see Mrs H.T. Fulton, and we also saw Mr Fulton and their daughter Gwen (Mrs S.H. Hickman).  Mr Fulton motored us home.

November 12, 1937 - Friday.  Quite fine.  Alice washed and the clothes dried.  This p.m., Glenn took Nina and Shirley to Truro.  Shirley was getting some teeth filled.  Alice had an errand to Mrs G.R. Deyarmond's; the little ones and I went out the Otter Brook Road a little piece for a walk.   The Middle Stewiacke Division is visiting Upper Stewiacke Division tonight.  Morris is there.

November 13, 1937 - Saturday.  A lovely fine day.  No wind.  Shirley did not feel very well today.  She got fillings out in 5 teeth yesterday and her mouth is sore.  Alice has about finished the kitchen.  Her limb, from her knee down , has been sore lately, but she works on just as usual.   Roy was in at noon today.  So seldom he is in.  He is so busy and has not been well.  Mrs Putnam Fulton was here this evening, also Thelma, George and Sidney Cox were here too.  Glenn and Alice were to the store.

November 14, 1937 - Sabbath.  Windy and cold with slight showers at evening.  Nina and Freda, Leslie and Uncle Harris were not at church.  Mr Girdwood preached on the last petition of the Lord's prayer, "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil".  One thing, I think, was the idea that these two parts go together.   Harry and Walter were out from Truro, and Jack was here.  All kindly stayed to tea.  It was nice to have them.  They are sort of kindred spirits.   Was at Roy's a while, Roy has laryngitis and is in bed.  Edna and I went up to see Mrs Miller.  She has had a bilious attack, but is better now.

November 15, 1937 - Monday.  A windy cold showery day.  This day 50 years ago, was my wedding day.  I wonder whether anyone except myself, even remembered it?  Many are gone to rest who took notice of it.   I wonder what my husband is donig?  We know nothing of that other world - to which our loved ones have gone - but must trust and wait.    Charles Graham of Pembroke had a saw for Bub (Harris) to file for him, and was here to dinner.   The Elliot brothers were here to tea.  Glenn is away - I don't know where - and Tom and Morris are to Badminton Cub.  Mrs Alfred Dickie, aged 78 years, died at her son's (Rufus Dickie) home.

November 16, 1937 - Tuesday.  Rainy and dark - not cold.    Roy was to Stewiacke yesterday to see about some lumber which had not been credited to Blaikie Brothers on Scotia Lumber Company's account.  The Elliot's went to G.R. Deyarmond's last night.  John W. Girdwood is spending the evening here.  I like to see him.

November 17, 1937 - Wednesday.  Colder, and drought enough to dry clothes.  The Annual Congregational supper was held in the hall tonight.  Mr Joseph Day called to see us a little while at noon.  Uncle Harris and I stayed home from the supper.   The little ones, Freda and Leslie went to bed.  Morris had a letter from E.M.B. today.  Sent a letter to F.J.B.

November 18, 1937 - Thursday.  Rainy.  Cloudy at night and cold.   Had a sore back and was not up long except for meals.  Tom and Morris went to Badminton.  Roy has been to Stewiacke lately to see about some tally of lumber which has gone astray.

November 19, 1937 - Friday.  Windy, cloudy and cold.  Did not feel very well.  Was in bed some of the time.  The School Club met at this Village School house in the p.m.  Meadowvale (teacher Miss Katherine M. Girdwood), and Otter Brook (teacher, Miss Bertha M. Peppard) schools were present - that is the pupils from Grades 7 to 11.   Mrs D.B. Bentley went to Truro.

November 20, 1937 - Saturday.  Chilly and rainy.  Very wet tonight.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond took the electric light engine to Truro, where they changed it for another.  Roy, Edwin, Sid, Morris and George went in Roy's car to load and unload the engine.  They all got home early and Glenn and Alice went to a bean supper at South Branch.

November 21, 1937 - Sabbath.  Rather cold.  I did not get to church.  Nor did Glenn, nor Roy.  Mr and Mrs Percy R. Goodwin and daughter Edith, spent the p.m. here and at Roy's.  Jack Girdwood was here to tea.  It is nice to have him.    Roy was up in the evening after the Goodwin's left.  He has not been here for some time.  So glad to have him come; but his life is a busy one.

November 22, 1937 - Monday.  Cold wind, and dark.  Tom and Sid were plowing; the others were setting up the new engine or dynamo or whatever it is, that helps run the mill lights.    Alice washed as usual.  The clothes dried and she got some ironed.  Mr Alex (Sandy) Wright was here to dinner today;  and Henry Rhyno came in to get Glenn to drive him up home and they asked him to stay to tea, and he did, so  Glenn and the older girls motored him home.  I was in Mr Margeson's a little while.  Mrs McCoul has gone home.

November 23, 1947 - Tuesday.  Fine, windy and cold.  I did my ironing and the little duties I usually do and knitted at Little Leslie's socks.  Glenn went to Truro with the radio and his car.  Alice was cooking, cleaning, painting (the front door), and many other things.  Edna called.  They, Tom and Sid, finished the plowing.

November 24, 1937 - Wednesday.  A lovely day for the time of year.   Mrs Alex Fulton and I went over the other side of the river and called on Mrs Edmund Miller and Wallace; then on Mrs Pearson, and Miss Lugrin; also Mrs Wilfred Pearson and Ada, her little girl.  Mrs Pearson got us a nice lunch, and we had a lovely walk.  Morris and Edna and Thelma are at choir practice tonight.  Sent letters to E.M.B. (S.N.F.&I.)

November 25, 1937 - Thursday.  A littel powdery snow fell, but it did not whiten the ground much.  Not very cold. Cloudy.  Not much happened today.  Alice went down to Mrs Hamilton's, her mother's, in the p.m.  Bob was not here this p.m. - anyway , not to tea.  Jennie MacKenzie, Salmon River,  and Carl C. McCabe of Medford, Mass were married at her father's, L.A. MacKenzie.  They will live in Medford, Mass.

November 26, 1937 - Friday.  A lovely morning - cloudy but not cold - no wind.  A nice evening too.  Was to call on Mrs Miller, up at Mr Martin Fulton's this forenoon.  Was at Roy's in the p.m. and to tea.  Had a nice time.  Came home early.  Had a note from Mrs Girdwood today. She is not improved much yet.

November 27, 1937 - Saturday.  Dark.  Very little rain.  Not cold.  Mr and Mrs Alex Fulton, Tom Fulton, Madeline Fulton , Morris and I motored to Alex Fields' and spent the day.  We had a nice time.  Tom and Morris went into Truro a few hours.  We returned home shortly after nine o'clock p.m.

November 28, 1937 - Sabbath.  Dark with some rain, not cold.  Glenn and Freda and Leslie, Uncle Harris and I at home from the morning service.  Mrs Hamilton came up to dine with us and to go to the hall for the Thank Offering Service; it was held at 3 p.m.   Rev Edward (E.J.O.) Fraser, missionary to Korea, gave a talk on that country, showing pictures (lantern slides) of places, buildings, people etc.   The lecture was very interesting.   All of us attended except Uncle Harris.  After we got home Glenn and Alice went to Truro and had tea at Harry's.  Morris did not go to Y.P.S.  Jack called.

November 29, 1937 - Monday.  Windy and rainy.  Not very cold.  Part of Alice's washing dried.  She ironed some.  The boys, Tom Fulton and Morris, are at Badminton.  The planer knives broke today.

November 30, 1937 - Tuesday.  Dark, windy and some sunshine. Alice got the washing dried and we ironed.  Jack called a few minutes tonight.

December 1, 1937 - Wednesday.  Quite a nice fine day.  Alice was cleaning and sewing today and cooking.  I was in Roy's a while this p.m.  Edna is getting ready for Ladies Aid.  She and Morris and Thelma went to choir practice - at J.D. Cox's.   Wrote to F.J.B.   They are getting ready to build a chimney in the lumber house.  Getting brick from Stewart Hickman.  Currie Johnson is to be on hand tomorrow  (D.V.) to begin work. Glenn took the head off the planer to Brookfield to be shipped to Galt, Ontario, for examination; then he proposed going into Truro to get his radio, which was undergoing repairs.  Then to P.R. Goodwin's , Lower Stewiacke.  (No, he did not go to P.R. Goodwin's, as the radio was late getting done.)

December 2, 1937 - Thursday.  Cloudy but not cold.  Was in to Mrs Margeson's this a.m. and she was in here in the p.m.  I attended the Ladies Aid at Roy's in the afternoon.  Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs Martin Fulton, Mrs S.G. Fulton, Mrs H.T. Fulton, Mrs E. Horncastle, Mrs (Dr) J.H. Buntain, Mrs J.D. Cox,  Miss Jennie Miller, Miss Elvie Milne and I were there.   Charles P. Deyarmond, aged 41 years, 6 months, died late in the afternoon, at his father's, J.W. Deyarmond's, in Burnside.

December 3, 1937 - Friday.   A cold windy day - did not thaw any.  Mrs Margeson came in a little while today.   Currie Johnson finished the chimney in the lumber house today.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond went to Truro and got the casket for Charlie P. Deyarmond.  They took it up to James W. Deyarmond's, father of Charlie, and where he is.

December 4, 1937 - Saturday.  Dark with a little snow and cold wind.  The mill did not run today.  Tom Fulton went home.  In the p.m. Glenn and Alice, Billie and Hattie Miller went to the funeral of Charles Proven Deyarmond, which was held in the Stiles Church, Burnside, at 2 o'clock.  Roy also went.  Also Mr Girdwood and Glenford and Mr and Mrs G.R. Deyarmond.  Mr and Mrs a.P. Fulton were here this evening.  Tom Fulton and Morris Blaikie were invited to S.G. Fulton's.

December 5, 1937 - Sabbath.  Rather cold - sleet and rain.  Few at church.  Glenn and Alice over to see Wallace Miller tonight.   This is Clara, my sister's birthday.  She is 51 years old.  Mr Girdwood preached about children's welfare today.

December 6, 1937 - Monday.  Dark and damp.  Clothes did not dry.  Morris and Tom hunted this a.m.  Tom did not come back to dinner.  After dinner, Roy, Edwin, Jean, Ruth and Morris went to Truro.  Glenn was to Artie Kennedy's.  Got some potatoes.  Also to the store, (H.T. Fulton's) and got a bag of sugar.  In the p.m. he went - I know not where, and at night he and Alice went to Mrs Hamilton's.

December 7, 1937 - Tuesday.  Dark, and a rainy p.m.  Morris and Roy's folks went to Truro yesterday; they came home fairly late last night, having had a good trip.  Edwin and Morris saw the picture "Captain Courageous" and liked and enjoyed it.  After dinner I called at Mrs H.P. Cox's and Dr Buntain's; and came back to Mrs D.B. Bentley's to tea.  It was too rainy to walk home so Glenn came for me.

December 8, 1937 - Wednesday.  Quite a fine day.  Some time since we had such a nice one.  Edna was up here.  Alice was down to Edna's a little while.  We got a bag of flour and one of sugar.  The flour today, the sugar - a week or so ago.  G.R. Deyarmond not here.  I baked a fruit cake today.  Wrote to E.M.B.

December 9, 1937 - Thursday.  Dark and rainy most of the day.  Was in Roy's this a.m. and in late afternoon , at the door.  Glenn took Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs D.B. Bentley and me to Mrs S.A. Fulton's to WMS asfter dinner.  After the meeting we, (Mrs Fulton, Mrs Bentley and I) called at Mrs Girdwood's a little while, then came to our several homes.  Glenn and Alice had gone to Truro.  It is wet, has been rainy.  Sent a letter and card to Aunt Jessie.  Glenn and Alice at Truro in the afternoon and evening.

December 10, 1937 - Friday.  Warm, a little sunshine; some clouds.  Alice baked quite a lot of cookies this a.m.  G.R. Deyarmond worked with Glenn on the truck today. J.W. Benvie and family was quarantined for small pox today. Grant Benvie has it.  They have no knowledge of where he got it.  Morris was not at Division tonight.  Shirley was at G.R. Deyarmond's to get her hair cut.

December 11, 1937 - Saturday.  Warm for the time of year.  Colder tonight.  Nina was down to mrs Hamilton's to dinner.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond were to Stewiacke with lumber this forenoon.  Tom and Morris and Mr and Mrs A.P. Fulton went to Truro tonight.  I was to see Mrs Miller this p.m.  She is not quite as well as she has been.  Everything is closed on account of the small pox at J.W. Benvie's.  No school, church or evenings.

December 12, 1937 - Sabbath.  A little snow, and cold wind.  No services of any kind.  Small Pox suspected at J.W. Benvie's, so a ban on meetings etc.  Jack Girdwood was here to tea.  He went home early.  Glenn up to Mr Martin Fulton's.   Rev J.H.A. Anderson, age 62, of Middle Musquodoboit, died very suddenly after preaching, about 1:30 p.m. 

December 13, 1937 - Monday.  Cold and a cold wind, but sunshiny.  Just an ordinary day.   I knitted most of the time.  No school.  Girls helped Alice a lot.

December 14, 1937 - Tuesday.  Quite cold.  Wind cold.  I ironed in the a.m.   The girls are home; School being closed on account of Grant Benvie having Small Pox.   - Upper Stewiacke and Cross Roads schools.

December 15, 1937 - Wednesday.  Pretty cold wind.  Snowflurries this forenoon.  Sunshine in the p.m.  Sent the parcels to the west.   Alice and Morris, Nina mailed them.  Blair Fulton was on the truck with Glenn.  I was in Roy's and Mr Margeson's this p.m.  Alice and Glenn are at G.R. Deyarmond's tonight.

December 16, 1937 - Thursday.  Some snow not melted in the fields,  but the road in this Village is very dusty.  Not very cold.  Glenn and Blair Fulton were to Stewiacke and Truro.  Was in to see the Margeson's an hour or so this p.m.   The quiet evenings are nice.  There are many nice things in life;  and friends are so good to have!  They help to make life's sunshine.  And the Friend above all others, is our best gift.  Always near us.

December 17, 1937 - Friday.  Snow flurries.  Slight showers - a little wind.  We hear that it is not small pox that Grant Benvie has, so the quarantine is off.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond were to Stewiacke.  Mr Langille, Insurance Agent, called.  I sent a letter to F.J.B.    Had one from her Dec 15.   Glenn and Alice down to see Mrs Hamilton tonight.  Roy and Edna were to Truro today.  Letters from E.M.B. , Mrs S.P.C. and Mary Sargent (letter and card).

December 18, 1937 - Saturday.  Dark with showers, sleet and rain.  Middling cold.  Was not out of the house much.  The quarantine is not off yet - altogether.  Had a card from J.D. Webster (my brother) and his wife.  Nice to get them at Christmas time.  Did not see Edna or Roy.

December 19, 1937 - Sabbath.  The brown earth is in view again.  The fields had a thin coating of snow last night, but were bare in the morning.  The roads are bare, dusty and muddy now.  No service today.  We heard a rumor of another case of supposed small pox in Musquodoboit, but it may not be it.  Edwin was in to see me a while - up in my room.  He is kind to me, and I do so much enjoy his infrequent calls.  Jack was here to tea.  It is nice to have him too. Glenn and Morris took a drive to Burnside for a little while.  Did not call on anybody.  Edna and Alda called in the late p.m.

December 20, 1937 - Monday.  The little bit of snow which was on the fields, pastures, etc; but not on the roads, is gone.  The clothes dried a little.  Most of them are ironed.  I was down to the Village this p.m.  Called at Mrs Edson Cox's and had a nice time.  Messrs Putnam Fulton and Edward Tomlinson were here this p.m., but I did not see them, as I was in bed.  Also Morris and Tom.  Mr and Mrs Hughie Murphy, Meadowvale, have a new daughter.

December 21, 1937 - Tuesday.  A cold, windy day.  No thawing tho' there was some sunshine.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond hauled logs.  The girls helped at the work, went for the mail (Nina), etc.   Alda Blaikie and J.W. Girdwood were here a little while this evening.

December 22, 1937 - Wednesday.  Snow flurries; rain at night.  Glenn was to Truro to get the truck and the radio repaired.  Then when he came out, Jean Cox, who came home from California, accompanied him.  She has been away 4 months or so.  Harris was to see Mr Margeson.

December 23, 1937 - Thursday.  Cold last night, and quite so today.  Harry and Walter and June and Lee were out from Truro this p.m.   Harry and June here to tea.  Walter and Lee at Edna's.  Did not see Lee at all.  Was up to see Mrs Miller.  She is so happy with them at Martin Fulton's.  Morris Blaikie and Tom Fulton went to Truro this p.m.   They intended to stay at North River tonight (D.V.) and come home tomorrow.

December 24, 1937 - Friday.  Rather a nice day - sunshine sometimes, slight snow flurries.   Glenn and G.R. hauled a few logs.  Roy was in a minute.  Tom Fulton and Morris got home in good time.  They had a nice time in Truro and North River.  Spent Thursday night, or rather Friday morning at Mr Stanley Murray's; Tom Fulton's sister Muriel's.

December 25, 1937 - Saturday.  Christmas Day.  No snow on the ground to speak of in the a.m., but in the afternoon the flakes began to fall, and by 9 or 10 o'clock p.m., the ground was covered with a soft white mantle, which froze through the night, making sleighing in the morning.   This was a nice Christmas.  Mrs Hamilton and Wilmer, and Mr Wm. Lemon were here to dinner.  I was invited to Roy's to dinner.  Had a very nice time; all were so good to me.  My dear ones remembered me so kindly!  Roy and Edna talked to me and seemed to not mind my being deaf.  Then I called sister Edith Woodworth on the phone, and had a little talk with her.  About 4 o'clock, Morris and I went to Putnam Fulton's (Mr Alex's too), and had tea.  It was so kind of them to ask us!  And we all enjoyed ourselves;  Mrs Put came in with us, also Tom.  Glenn and Alice took Mrs Hamilton and Mr Lemon home and Mrs Putnam Fulton went too, and got their mail.  Putnam (A.P.) came in here and they and Tom  went home together, in the softly falling snow.  It was a lovely peaceful Christmas Day, and I think our thoughts were kind ones.  The best to make happiness.

December 26, 1937 - Sabbath.  A nice day only a little cold.  It was good to have church; for two Sabbaths there has not been any church service owing to a case of suspected Small Pox, believed such to be by our Dr.  We had a quiet afternoon.  Alice and Glenn were at Roy's in the evening.  Morris was at Y.P.S.C.E.  Eldon L. Brenton, Brookfield, spent the week-end at Roy's.

December 27, 1937 - Monday.  Some snow fell - some sunshine and wind.  Alice washed, but the clothes did not dry much.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond went to Stewiacke with lumber one trip.  Morris took the Bible Society money to J.D. Cox's and he and Tom Fulton attended Badminton.  Wrote to and received from E.M.B., a letter.  Wrote to P.R. Goodwin's.   A.R. Deyarmond had a truck run over him this p.m.

December 28, 1937 - Tuesday.  Some clouds.  Some snowflurries.  We have heard of Alvin Deyarmond, who was married to Reta McCoul on Christmas Night, getting run over by Lloyd Dickie's truck.  This occurred yesterday p.m.  Dr Reid, Truro, was in attendance, as our Dr Buntain was away, and they had difficulty in getting him.  The extent of the injury was not known when we heard of the accident.  Had a parcel from Edith Boomer today.  Also a card from Marion Blaikie.  Alice and girls were over to Mrs Margeson's, and the girls down to the Village.  Glenn and G.R. went two trips to Stewiacke.

December 29, 1937 - Wednesday.  Quite cold this a.m.  Very cold tonight.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond to Truro.  Y.L. Club at Mrs G.R. Deyarmond's, and afterward Mission Circle.  Alice got to them.  Was in Roy's a while in the p.m.  Mary Louise Blaikie, Revere St. Truro, two years old today.

December 30, 1937 - Thursday.  Quite fine - cold toward night.  We had Ladies Aid meeting at our house this p.m.  Those present were Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs Margeson, Mrs Martin S. and Mrs S. Graham Fulton, Mrs Roy Blaikie, Mrs Dr. Buntain, Mrs Horncastle (from the Manse), Mrs S.A. Fulton, Mrs C. Lynds, and the clerks, Miss Jennie Miller, and Miss Elvie Milne.  Had a nice time.  Miss Maggie Smith, sister of Martin Smith, Otter Brook, died last night or this morning.  Aged 70 or 71 years.  Also Mr William Rhyno, Eastville, is dead.

December 31, 1937 - Friday.  Pretty cold.  From 7 -10 degrees below zero this a.m.  Cold and fine all day.   Glenn and Bob were away on the truck most of the day.  Margaret Miller visited us this p.m. and spent the evening with us.  We like to have her.  Just Nina attended Division.  Alvin R. Deyarmond still suffering some from his run-over, but the Dr thinks there is hope of him.

The following appears on the back cover of the journal for 1937.

Sawing for Blaikie Brothers Mill, Upper Stewiacke
January , 1937
Tuesday - January 5 -    5664 ft (3/4 day)
Wednesday -                  6400 ft (1 day)
Thursday -                      6734 ft  (1 day)
Friday -                            7523 ft  (1day)
Saturday -                        6465 ft  (1 day)
Monday - January 11 -  6064 ft  (1 day)
Tuesday - January 12 - 3700 + ft  (1/2 day)
Wednesday - March 10 - 7632 ft
Friday - March 12           6300 ft+
Saturday - March 13      6329 ft
Monday - March 15       6354 ft
Tuesday - March 16       6730 ft
Wednesday - March 17 - 5376 ft
Thursday - March 18      4700+ ft
Friday - March 19            6220 ft
Saturday - March 20       6440 + ft
Tuesday - March 23       6310 ft
Wednesday - March 24 - 6100 + ft
Thursday - March 25      5723 ft
Friday - March 26            6700 + ft
Saturday - March 27       6110 ?
The record  February 6  -  7902 ft

Also the following poem

Let me grow lovely growing old, 
So many old things do;
Laces and ivory and gold
And silks need not be new.

And there is healing in old trees
Old streets a glamour hold,
And why not I, as well as these
Grow lovely growing old?