January 1, 1938 - Saturday.  Cold.  18 degrees below zero this a.m.  Quite cold tonight too.  People had some trouble starting their cars and trucks this morning.   Arden Fleck had his truck started by the team of horses at his home, South Branch.  Then he came down here with logs and Glenn was having trouble with his truck, and Arden started Glenn's truck with his;  then Glenn was down in the Village and Dr Buntain had trouble with his car, and Glenn started it for him.  Maggie Smith was buried today.  Harry and Nellie, June and Lee came for New Years - at Roy's and Edna's to dinner; here to tea.  Lee and June were at Roy's, and all were at Roy's tonight.  We had a nice quiet day - the first of 1938

January 2, 1938 - Sabbath.  Snowed a bit, hailed a little, and now it is raining.  Sledding is not gone yet.   The attendance at church was very small;  16 including Mr Girdwood.  The sermon was on the text "This Year Also". May we try our best once more, since we have been spared "this year also" by our Father in Heaven.   Harry and Nellie and children were  at Roy's this a.m. for breakfast and also for dinner.  They intended being here to  tea, but as the weather was uncertain, they went home early, just called here a few minutes, but we had a pleasant time while they were here.  June and Lee are nice children.   Mr W. Rhyno was buried today.

January 3, 1938 - Monday.  Rather cold; some sunshine and light wind.  Wrote to Morton E. Webster and F.J.B.  School began.  We washed, or Alice did.  Glenn and G.R. broke the truck and had to take it, or get it to Truro.

January 4, 1938 - Tuesday.  A nice day.  Fine and sunshiny.  Freda and Leslie had a great time coasting by the side of the house.  They played out a lot in the morning.  In the late p.m., after Nina came from school. Alice went to her mother's to tea, it being Alice's birthday.  Glenn was to a meeting of "the Overseers of the Poor" at F.A. Reynolds' and he called for Alice on his way home.

January 5, 1938 - Wednesday.  Another fine day.  Some rain last night.  Had a letter from F.M.G., East Stewiacke.  The men killed the pigs this p.m.  , assisted by S.G. Fulton.  A dance at Adam K. Fulton's, Otter Brook, tonight.  None of our folk went.  Our cow, which has been sick for 4 or 5 days, is  a little better.  Edna was here a little while this p.m.  I was down there this a.m.

January 6, 1938 - Thursday.  Fine, with some west wind.  Charlie and Lloyd Blaikie were out from Truro to see us a little while.  Lloyd was here to dinner, and Charlie at Roy's.  They returned home fairly early in the p.m.  We enjoyed their short visit.  I was in Mr Margeson's a little while this a.m.  Tom Fulton and Morris Blaikie are at Badminton in the hall tonight.

January 7, 1938 - Friday.  No frost, but cold wind and rain in the p.m.  Morris says it was a mean miserable day.  I planned to go to see Mrs Annie Miller, but Glenn said it was too icy for me to go, so I desisted.  I just knit at Uncle Harris' sock and sewed a little etc. , and now it is evening.

January 8, 1938 - Saturday.Foggy all day.  Rainy last night, but as there was much ice, the sledding is not all gone.  Alice was cleaning, baking etc, all day.  I patched a little and knit a little.   Sent a letter to M.E.G.  ; received one from E.M.B.   Suther Geddes very ill in the C.C. Hospital.  "I like to think that the angels of God scatter precious seeds over hills and valleys of the world, to bloom and blossom, as God's book of remembrance of all faithful souls who, since the days of his flesh, have brought sunshine ans gladness to others".  Lt. Col., The Rev Frank C. Rideout, chaplain, U.S.Army. (Maritime Baptist)

January 9, 1938 - Sabbath.  Rather a cold windy day.  Some icy.  Was not at church today.  Thought it was too icy, but guess I might have gone.  Jean and Ruth and J.W. Girdwood and George Blaikie were here a while this p.m.  Morris and the girls were at Y.P.S.  No word from Suther Geddes, who is in C.C. Hospital, Truro.

January 10, 1938 - Monday.  Windy and cold; sunshine this a.m., by times.  Snow flurries in the p.m. and the weather is quite cold tonight.   Morris and Tom have gone to Badminton tonight.  Grant Cox lost a cow; it fell on ice.  We heard that Suther Geddes was dead - died in the C.C. Hospital. They got the truck home.

January 11, 1938  - Tuesday.  Cold this a.m. but a nice fine day.  Pretty icy roads, and in some places.   I went to Roy's this p.m. a little while.  Alda came home with me.  We made the potted head today.  Alice is at Mission Circle tonight. Thelma is having it.  The men are sawing tonight.

January 12, 1938 - Wednesday.  Frosty this a.m. but a fine nice day.  The funeral of the late Suther Geddes was held in the Upper Stewiacke church today at 2 o'clock.  Alice, Tom Fulton, and Morris were there from this house.  The remains were brought from Truro to the church.  Mrs Geddes will be lonely.  The General Aid Meeting is held in the Hall tonight.  The work of the world goes on as one by one leaves this sphere of action.  Mr Geddes was kindly and as long as his health permitted, was interested and active in helping in the community work.

January 13, 1938 - Thursday.  Rather cold and cloudy.  Was in Roy's this a.m.   Went to WMS at Mrs Edson Cox's in the p.m.  Only Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Mrs Roy Blaikie, Mrs Edson Cox and I present.  After the good meeting was over, for it seemed very nice tho' small.  Mrs E. Horncastle, Mrs Girdwood's sister, representing herself, was at our WMS meeting too.  Mrs Geddes was not there.  She is lonely and sad, no doubt;  but her faith will stand the test, and her love to Jesus, draw her closer to Him - no; His love to her.   Mrs Alex Fulton and I had tea at C.P. MacMillan's.  Mrs Lynds invited us, and I enjoyed out talk with them very much.  Glenn and Leslie came for us, and after we came to our house, Alice went out to Alex's with him and Mrs Alex; and Leslie and I came in and he went to bed.

January 14, 1938 - Friday.  Quite a nice day - only a cold wind.  The Young Ladies Club met at Mrs C.B. Reynolds' this p.m.  The members were all there Alice said.  Mrs W.D. Kennedy has severed her connections with it.  Mr Alex brought Mrs Putnam Fulton in.  She and Alice got up to the P.O. with Ross Johnson.  Put came in here for Lola.  Roy, Edna and Alda were to Truro today.  Trucks carrying too heavy loads are being subjected to fines - or their owners are.  A lot of  ill feeling against A.L. MacDonald and the minister of highways, A.S. MacMillan ,prevails.

January 15, 1938 - Saturday.  Cold with wind and sunshine.  Was in to see Mrs Miller this a.m.  She is wearing away to her Eternal Home.  She is pretty cheerful tho'.  In the p.m., Preparatory Service was held in the church.  Quite a number were present.  The sermon was from Col. 2nd chapter, 10th verse.  The fulness of our lives by having Jesus.

January 16, 1938 - Sabbath.  A fine, rather cold day.  Glenn and Nina kept house.  Alice, Shirley, Morris and I were at church.  The new church members were Doris and Muriel Fulton, Clare Jean Creelman, Hazel Eunice Deyarmond and Shirley Louise Blaikie.  The communion Service was very nice.   One thing I remember the minister telling of was    Paul's writing "for the good that I  would, I do not, but the evil which I would not, that I do".  Ant then of his, Paul's, victorious statement afterwards "I can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me".  Showing the progress he has made through Christ Jesus.    It was nice to know that Jesus was near us.  In the p.m. Jack was here, and went to Y.P.S. with Morris.  Shirley and Hazel Deyarmond were at Mrs Girdwood's to tea.

January 17, 1938 - Monday.  Cold with some clouds and some sunshine.  As is usual on Mondays, Alice washed and got the clothes in , pretty well dried.  I was at Roy's to tea.  This was his 49th birthday.  It is nice that my sons are all near the old home.  Glenn and Morris still in it.  And they are all steady and good men, I believe.  Roy has had a lot of experience, and been so very good and kind to us all, taking  his father's place in many ways. Glenn is not so strong as Roy, but has been kind to me, as have Harry and Morris.  Glenn went to Truro with the truck.  G.R. Deyarmond went too.

January 18, 1938 - Tuesday.Cold wind and 5 or 6 below zero.  Tonight is cold.  Not much went on.  I finished the ravellings - Bub's socks and Freda's mittens.   They sawed this evening.  Roy Fleck's son got hurt, hauling logs recently.  Very treacherous hauling - so icy.  Many minor accidents.  The government is being severly criticized for its action in regard to loading trucks.  Too small loads are very disasterous to the lumbermen.

January 19, 1938 - Wednesday.  Fine and cold.  Near zero weather.  Was in Roy's this a.m. - a half hour or so.   Glenn and Wilmer Hamilton were looking over land - Wilmer's land - this p.m.  Alice and Glenn, Shirley and Morris are at the Annual Congregational Meeting in the hall tonight. Meeting quite satisfactory as regards finances.  Sent a letter to F.J.B.

January 20, 1938 - Thursday.  Quite a nice day.  Thermometer at zero this a.m.  , but it - the atmosphere got warmer.  Mr Margeson called after dinner.  Freda and I were over there a short time before dinner.  Alvin Deyarmond was down to the Village.  Thinks he will work the first of the week.   Tom and Morris went to badminton. 

January 21, 1938 - Friday.  Cold this a.m.   Got warmer, but the wind chilly.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond went to Stewiacke twice today, hauling lumber.   Edna called tonight.  A.P. Fulton and A.L. Kennedy are here this p.m.  Morris and Shirley did not attend Division.

January 22, 1938 - Saturday.  Fine this a.m. but the wind was rather cool, and it is frosty tonight.  Glenn Blaikie and G.Robert Deyarmond made one trip to Stewiacke today.  They had dinner at Percy Goodwin's.  They hauled wood after they came home.  Tom Fulton went to Truro with Frank B. Cox tonight.  Glenn and Alice are at H.T. Fulton's store tonight.  Had a letter from E.M.B., Mirror, Alberta, yesterday.

January 23, 1938 - Sabbath.  A nice fine day as usual for the past two weeks.  Was at church this morning.  The text of Rev W. Girdwood's sermon was I Thess. 2:12.  "That  ye would walk worthy of God who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory".  It was a good sermon, instructing us in our daily life to "walk worthy of God".   May it come often to our minds, in our work and intercourse with one another.  The afternoon was quiet.  Jack was up to tea.  He and Morris went to Y.P.S.C.E.  Nina went - not Shirley.  Alice was at Mr Margeson's a while.  Glenn is away this evening.

January 24, 1938 - Monday.  Cold this a.m. , but was a nice day.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond went to Stewiacke one trip today.  Shirley and Clare Creelman were to the Manse in the p.m. getting instructions about C.G.I.T. work.  A political meeting was  held here in the evening.

January 25, 1938 - Tuesday.  Quite warm for the time of year.  Finished my ironing this morning.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond had early dinner before they  left for Stewiacke (Dickie's Mill).  The mill crowd went to Burnside to see Creelman (Brothers) Mill, which is sawing back of Mr Bradford Hamilton's.  They all went, and also Uncle Harris, who went up to J.W. Deyarmond's while the others went to the mill.  Glenn got home to tea.  All had rather ticklish times with ice.  Roads are very icy.  Two Indian men called tonight - Mr Peter Paul and a companion.

January 26, 1938 - Wednesday.  Very rainy and windy last night; drizzly and slightly cooler tonight.  Glenn and G.R. took the truck to Truro today to get some repairs on it.  Got back about 8 p.m.  Mrs W.D. Kennedy visited us this afternoon.  We enjoyed her visit very much.  Morris motored her home tonight.  Thelma Blaikie and Doris Fulton are here this evening.

January 27, 1938 - Thursday.  Cold wind - rather strong.  Snow gone.  Was in Roy's this p.m.  They got a new bed at H.T. Fulton's.  Sent a letter to E.M.B.  Received one from F.J.B.  Boys,  Tom and Morris , at badminton tonight.  G.R. and Glenn at Stewiacke.  Twenty years have passed today since Little Leonard left us.

January 28, 1938 - Friday.  A few snow squalls this a.m. but it was a lovely fine day.  Was up to see Mrs Miller.  She seemed better than she was when I last saw her.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond were hauling logs today.  Alice finished Nina's and Shirley's green and red sweaters. They look nicely.  Was not at Roy's today.  Sent a letter to Mrs A. Fields.

January 29, 1938 - Saturday.  Fine with cold wind; no sledding now.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond hauling logs.  Nina was out to A.P. Fultons this afternoon and to tea.  Shirley was down to G.R. Deyarmond's a little while.  Glenn and Alice were to the store tonight, but no place else.  Tom Fulton went home.  Uncle Harris is not well - has a bad cold and asthma.

January 30, 1938 - Sabbath.  Fine.  Rather cloudy toward night.  Morris, Alice, Shirley, Nina and myself at church.  Heard of Hedley Creelman getting his head hurt.  He fell on ice and hurt the back of his head.  Was at the mill in Southvale , I think.  Mr Girdwood preached on the text "Behold now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation".  Some people will not accept Jesus because they think they will have to give up much worldly pleasure;  but by far the most pleasure is gained by joining God's people and living as He wishes us to live. And all His people have found it so.  Morris was at Y.P.S.C.E.  (Mrs C.A. Blaikie's birthday)

January 31, 1938 - Monday.  Dark and windy through the day.  Raining and blowing tonight.  Glenn and G.R. hauling logs today.  A new clerk came to H.T. Fulton's store today.  We hear that he and Miss J. Miller, another clerk who has been boarding at Dr Buntain's are boarding at Mrs S. Graham Fulton's.  Tom and Morris are at badminton.

February 1, 1938 - Tuesday.  Squally this a.m.  Fine in the p.m.  Glenn had cold today.  J. O'Connell visited us.  He dined here and we enjoyed his visit.  Mission Circle met here this evening.  Mrs G.R. Deyarmond, Mrs Ross Johnson, Mrs A.P. Fulton, Mrs C.B. Reynolds, Miss E.B. Smith (teacher), Miss Thelma Blaikie and ourselves attended the meeting.  A.K. Sutherland, aged 88 years, died this a.m.  We also heard of a Mr William Munroe's death.

February 2, 1938 - Wednesday.  Cold morning.  Nice sunny day.  Truck broke at or near Archie Bentley's in Otter Brook, so it had to be taken to Truro.  Roy and Edna went too.   Sent a letter to F.J.B.  Jack Girdwood came up and took me to the Manse, where I spent a very pleasant afternoon, coming home about 9:45.

February 3, 1938 - Thursday.  Cold this a.m.  Pretty fine through the day.  Just a few flakes of snow in the afternoon.  Alice was over to Mrs margeson's a few minutes.  I was at Roy's a little while.  Roy took Edna and me to Ladies Aid at Mrs Alex Fulton's.  Ladies present were Mrs E. Horncastle (from the manse), Mrs S.A. Fulton, Mrs Suther Geddes, Mrs J.D. Cox, Mrs Edson Cox, Mrs H.T. Fulton, Mrs Roy Blaikie, and myself.  We had a nice sociable time.  Edwin, Frank, and Sidney Cox, who had been to the latter's (Frank and Sid's) home to assist in caring for a sick horse, brought me home.

February 4, 1938 - Friday.  Very rainy this a.m.  Wet and damp all afternoon.  They went to Truro to bring the new truck home.   They bought it from Nichols and Blaikie.  The Elliot's, Charles and Frank, have been in the Village.  They propose going home tonight.

February 5, 1938 - Saturday.   Quite fine.  They hauled logs from Frank Smith's, Otter Brook today.  I did not do much today - was under the weather.  This was Shirley's 16th birthday.  She is growing up.  Such a nice girl she is.  She went to spend the day with her Grandma Hamilton. Glenn and Alice went to the store, and will bring her home with them, I guess.  Hazel Deyarmond spent the p.m. with Nina.  Ruth and George were in.  They brought the beef up from Roy's today - or yesterday.

February 6, 1938 - Sabbath.  Rather wet.  Some snow - more rain.  Was not at church.  Alice, Shirley and Morris were.  Morris and girls at Y.P.S.  None of Roy's up here, that I saw.  Glenn and family took a short drive.   Edna, Edwin, Jean and George went to Middle Musquodoboit to see Mrs John Grant and family.

February 7, 1938 - Monday.  Rainy this a.m.  Dark in the p.m.  Not much done in the mill today.  Wrote to P.J.P. and P.R. G.  today;  also patched a little.  The new clerk is here or in Upper Stewiacke now.  Morris was at the manse fixing up the minutes of the congregational meeting this p.m.  He was there to tea.

February 8, 1938 - Tuesday.  Colder - a little - frosty snow flying and a cold wind blowing.  Clothes dried today fairly well. G.R. Deyarmond and Glenn were hauling logs.  The new truck is, so far, satisfactory.  I was knitting and piecing a little patchwork.  Wilfred Pearson is here tonight.

February 9, 1938 - Wednesday.  Rather cloudy; not very cold.  Was in Roy's a little while this a.m.  Alice was at Y.L. Club at Mrs George Bentley's this p.m.

February 10, 1938 - Thursday.  Snow and rain began falling this morning and the snow continued as the day advanced ; wind rose and by 2 o'clock, there was a rough storm.  Edwin took his mother and me to the WMS  meeting at Mrs Edson Cox's.  We had only Mrs Suther Geddes, Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Mrs E. Horncastle, Mrs Roy Blaikie and I besides Mrs Edson Cox, herself.  The subject was on Jesus and the church.  We had questions in the Missionary Monthly, with answers from the Blue Book or Report.  A very good meeting.  Edwin came for us and brought us home.  It is a rough night - the worst storm we have had for many months.  Wrote to E.M.B.

February 11, 1938 - Friday.  3 degrees below zero with a cold wind this a.m.   Pretty cold tonight but not so windy.  The Dean Division is invited over to this one.  Some small drifts of snow.

February 12, 1938 - Saturday.  9 below zero this a.m., but turned warmer and was a nice day.  Frosty tonight.  Was up to see Mrs Miller this p.m.  She is not quite as well as she was in the forepart of winter, but is bright.  Wilfred Fulton is expecting to go to the C.C. Hospital at Truro on Monday.  Mrs Martin Fulton has ulcers on her legs now,  and can, or should, go very little on her feet.  Glenn and Alice are away as usual on Saturday nights.  Tom and Morris are at badminton.  Had a letter from sister Nettie today.  It is comforting to get a letter from any of my sisters.

February 13, 1938 - Sabbath.  Some snow fell, but not a cold day.  Was at church.  Alice, Shirley, Nina and Morris too.  Mr Girdwood's text was from the 9th chapter of Judges, at the 15th verse.  Have no weaklings to reign or rule.  Harry, Nellie, Don, June and Lee were out in the p.m.  Returned between 8 and 9 o'clock.  They brought a little puppy dog for Freda and Leslie.  Tom and Morris were at Y.P.S.C.E.

February 14, 1938 - Monday.  Snowing with drifts this a.m.  Snow fell in the p.m. a little but it is just cold and frosty tonight, so far.  Alice washed but could not put the clothes out to dry.  Was in Roy's this morning a while.  Their pump is working very hard.  Glenn and G.R. went to Stewiacke this morning - not in the p.m.  They hauled logs from F. Smith's, Otter Brook.   Alda Blaikie began working at H.T. Fulton's today.  Had a letter from F.J. B. today.

February 15, 1938 - Tuesday.  Rather cold windy day, but fine.  Alice hung out the clothes.  My line broke and I brought mine in and dried them in the house.  Glenn and G.R. went to Truro with lumber for F. McCurdy.  Sent a letter to F.J.B.  Three blossoms on my Flowering Maple.

February 16, 1938 - Wednesday.  It was 23 degrees below zero this a.m. and continued cold through the day and tonight too.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond went one trip to Stewiacke today.  The girls took their dinner to school.  Finished the circles for Nina's " Dresden Plate "quilt. Alice and Glenn are at Wilmer's.

February 17, 1938 - Thursday.  Another cold fine day.  Glenn and helper went two trips to Stewiacke today.  Shirley, Tom and Morris are at badminton.  We heard of two or three births today viz. Mr and Mrs Halley Brown, Mr and Mrs John Miller, ...     Sent a letter to E.M.W.

February 18, 1938 - Friday.  A pretty cold night last night, but a moderate day. Not much cold tonight.  Glenn and G.R. went two trips to Stewiacke today.   I was to Mrs Margeson's to tea, also Mrs D.B. Bentley.  Roy took Mr Girdwood to Prayer Meeting at Meadowvale last night.  Mr Girdwood's car was out of kilter.  Mrs Alex Fulton called here and to see Edna this p.m.  This was Mr S.A. Fulton's 81st birthday.

February 19, 1938 - Saturday.  Quite a nice day.  Frosty tonight.  They went two trips to Stewiacke.  Mrs D.B. Bentley and I were up to see Mrs Miller this p.m.  Then Morris and Mrs Bentley had tea together, and he took her home on his way to Truro  whither he went to see a picture.  Glenn and Alice walked to the store; Mr and Mrs A.P. Fulton called a while tonight.

February 20, 1938 - Sabbath.  Pretty cold last night.  Quite nice today.  Was at church and listened to the good sermon on "We walk by faith, not by sight".  The progress in the upward and enduring life.   He makes the most progress in Christian Faith, who lives nearest to the Master.  That thought seemed to shine out to me.  Was at Roy's to dinner.  Had a nice time.  My book is ended.

February 21, 1938 - Monday.  Rather cold morning.  Wind pretty high.  Fine day.  Glenn Blaikie and G. Robt Deyarmond made two trips to Stewiacke.  Tom and Morris at Badminton tonight.  Had a letter from Mrs . Girdwood - a very earnest letter about the real life - Christian life for young people.

February 22,1938 - Tuesday.  Fine and cold this a.m.  But a nice day.  The C.G.I.T. girls met here tonight, but I did not see them.  Trust their meeting was for the good of the girls; and may their thoughts and words bring forth fruit in the time to come.  Tom talked a while with me; then Morris came in and talked too.  Wrote to E.M.B.  Now I will get ready for bed.  Had a letter from J.W.

February 23, 1938 - Wednesday.  Cloudy most of the day.  Not very cold.  They made two trips to Stewiacke.  Glenn away tonight.  This was Jean's birthday.  I forgot about it.

February 24, 1938 - Thursday.  A little snow fell.  Chilly wind.  They went two trips to Stewiacke.  Mrs G.R. Deyarmond called tonight.  The "boys" are at badminton.  We got ...bushels of poatoes last week.

February 25, 1938 - Friday.  Much like yesterday.  A little more snow fell, perhaps than yesterday.  They only went one trip to Stewiacke yesterday.  Was in Roy's an hour or so this a.m.  Alice and Glenn are down to see Mrs Hamilton and Wilmer tonight.

February 26, 1938 - Saturday.  A lovely fine day.  Not cold.  Only one trip to Stewiacke today; then they went to Truro, I think.  After dinner, and the dishes washed, Freda and I went up to Mrs Martin Fulton's; I went to see Mrs Miller, (their invalid aunt).  Freda had a fine time with the young people.  On our way home we called to see the Margeson's, who are not very spry.  Wrote to Mrs S.P.C. today.

February 27, 1938 - Sabbath.  Rather a grey day.  A little snow fell.  Not very cold;  a little chilly.  Was at church.  Mr Girdwod preached from Rom. 16, verse....   "Salute Priscilla and the church that is in their house."  Mrs W. Nevins was at church.  Roy was up tonight.  It is nice to see him.  Morris was abroad this p.m. and evening.  Edna and Alda were up this p.m.; not long.

February 28, 1938 - Monday.  Dark.  A slight shower or two.  Alice washed but only hung a few outdoors; but they dried as the wind sprung up in the afternoon.  Glenn and G.R. went two trips to Stewiacke with lumber today.  Edna was in a short time this p.m.  Had a letter from Florence.

March 1, 1938 - Tuesday.  Squally, windy and a little sunshine.  Hazel, and Joyce Deyarmond and Jean and Ruth called tonight.  Alice went to quilting and Mission Circle at Mrs Emma Butcher's this p.m.  We had a quiet evening.  Sent a letter to J.W. today.

March 2, 1938 - Wednesday.  Cloudy and squally.  They went to Stewiacke with lumber this a.m.  Not in the afternoon.  The girls were not at home to dinner.  Alice was at Mrs G.R. Deyarmond's a little while this p.m.  I can think of nothing to write tonight.

March 3, 1938 - Thursday.  Snowy this forenoon; fine and cold in the p.m.  We ironed the clothes; Alice melted snow for water and cooked.  I mended some, and washed some dishes.  This is evening, and I am alone in my room.  My hands bother me - some days worse than others.  Hurt quite a bit today.  Perhaps better tomorrow.

March 4, 1938 - Friday.  Cold; fine.  WMS met at the Manse.  The WMS and the Mission Circle were to meet together; only Mrs Ross Johnson of the Mission Circle was present.  Mrs Alex Fulton called a little while on her way home.  Glenn took us and Mrs D.B. Bentley, and Mrs Alex down to the manse and Roy came for us.  We had a nice meeting.  Alice and Glenn spent the evening at Alex Fulton's.  Wrote to V.J.B.

March 5, 1938 - Saturday.  Cold this a.m.  20 degrees below zero. Warmer and snowing tonight.  Water is low.  No rain for some weeks.  Alice and girls (and a little other help) have been melting snow for household washing and cleaning.  No hauling lumber to Stewiacke now: no sale.

March 6, 1938 - Sabbath.  Rain last night.  Thawing today.  Cooler tonight.  Glenn, Shirley, Nina and Freda, Morris and I were at church.   The text of Mr Girdwood's sermon was "He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord".  One thought was the humility of John the Baptist.  His clothing of the plainest, also his food.  And naming himself "the voice of one crying in the wilderness".   Jack Girdwood spent the p.m. here.  We were glad to see him again.  Glenn and Alice and Freda and Leslie were at Mrs Hamilton's a little while.  Girls and Tom and Morris at Y.P.S.C.E.

March 7, 1938 - Monday.  A few little squalls, sunshine and cold wind.  Nice and fine in the p.m.  People were calling on Mr and Mrs S.A. Fulton at their home ("Strathlorne Hotel "in the long ago),  on the 6oth Anniversary of their marriage.  Not many couples in the Stewiackes have lived that long together.  Mr and Mrs Alex Fulton and I went together.  Mostly elderly people were there in the afternoon.  Glenn and Alice, Tom Fulton and Morris Blaikie are there tonight.  It was a pleasant occasion.  Mr and Mrs Fulton are not young in years, but at heart they are.  He was 81, Feb. 18th; and if Mrs Fulton lives until June, she will be 80 years old.  Had a letter from E.M.B. today.

March 8, 1938 - Tuesday.  About the same as yesterday.  Not much went on except the every day occurrances.  The "boys" are home tonight.  C.G.I.T. is meeting at Mrs Roy Blaikie's.  The funeral of Mrs Oscar Higgins was held March 7

March 9, 1938 - Wednesday.  10 below zero this a.m.  Fine with cold wind.  Was in Roy's this morning and in Mr Margeson's in the p.m.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond hauled logs in the p.m.

March 10, 1938 - Thursday.  Fine.  Rather cold.  Ladies Aid met at Philip Cox's.  His housekeeper, Mrs  Janet (Suther ) Geddes had it.  Glenn took Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs Roy Blaikie and me there.  It was a nice meeting. Ladies present Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs Roy Blaikie, Mrs (Dr) J.H. Buntain, Mrs S.H. Hickman (nee Gwen Fulton), Mrs Edson Cox, Mrs Carrie Lynds, Mrs E. Horncastle (Mrs Girdwood's sister), Mrs S.A. Fulton, Mrs Will Nevins (nee Blanche Fulton) , Mrs W.D.Kennedy, Mrs Frank L. Fulton, and myself.   Other days and other faces came to mind of those in the long ago who used to foregather at the Ladied Aid; those  faces - some still were present - but those of the household - no one except Philip - was there.   Glenn came for Edna and me, and he took Mrs Lynds up to C.P. MacMillan's and Mrs Alex Fulton out to her home.

March 11, 1938 - Friday.  Fine.  10 below zero these three mornings.  No trucking with our truck today.  Glenn's back sore.

March 12, 1938 - Saturday.  Still fine.  rather warmer, just zero.  They went two trips to Stewiacke today.  I was up to Mr M.S. Fulton's this afternoon.  Saw Mrs Annie Miller.  She is slowly wearing away.  Had a nice call; all the family are so pleasant. Morris is away tonight.  Sidney Cox who works in the mill and boards at Roy's called a few minutes tonight.

March 13, 1938 - Sabbath.  A nice day.  Some clouds, some sun; not cold.  Was at church.  Mr Girdwood's discourse was preached from Mark 6:6.  "And he could do no mighty works because of unbelief".  One thought was "how Jesus was hamperd because of people's indifference or unbelief.  It may be the same in these days. Am I not cold and indifferent about much of Jesus work?  Mrs Hamilton came up to dinner.  We were glad to have her as she does not often come.   Alice and Glenn went to see Wallace Miller.

March 14, 1938 - Monday.  A nice fine day.  Cold wind.  Thawed tho'.  Alice washed, ironed; and put in a quilt.  Glenn and Bob were to Stewiacke this forenoon, at Percy Goodwin's to dinner.  A truck was stuck in the lower mill road.  Earle Taylor of Wittenberg was driving it.  The "boys" helped out with it before they went to badminton.  We heard of Mrs Sedley MacKenzie's death today.  Edna was up a little while and I was down. 

March 15, 1938 - Tuesday.  Another nice fine day.  Alice and the girls and Glenn have been melting snow a month, I think. The water is so scarce.  The well is very low.  We quilted at the quilt today.  Shirley was home with a sore or aching tooth, and she, and Nina when she came home after school, helped to quilt.  Mr and Mrs Alex Fulton, Mr and Mrs Ross Johnson and Mr and Mrs S. Graham Fulton were to Dean, Musquodoboit, attending the marriage of Miss Grace M. Dean and Mr George Peterson.  Sent a letter to F.J.B.

March 16, 1938 - Wednesday.  Another nice fine day.  They were to Stewiacke twice today - hauling lumber.  A Social Evening is being held under the auspices of the Y.P.S. in the hall.  Alice, Nina, Tom and Morris are there.  Had a letter from EM.B. today.

March 17, 1938 - Thursday.  Cold wind.  Clouds and pale sunshine.  We finished quilting Alice's quilt this p.m.  Edna called this morning a short time.  Glenn and Bob Deyarmond made two trips to Stewiacke today.  Had a letter from F.J.B.  Shirley had been home two days with neuralgia; and she went to school today, but had to come home, her face was so sore.  Glenn took her to Dr Buntain tonight, but he did not tackle the tooth which seems to be making the trouble; so she did not get the tooth out.

March 18, 1938 - Friday.  About as warm as common.  Rain tonight.  Alice was at Y.L. Club at Mrs (Dr) Buntain's.  They had a good meeting.  There was a reception held in the South Branch Dance Hall for Mr and Mrs George Peterson.  A large assemblage was present.

March 19, 1938 - Saturday.  Dark with moderate rain most of the day.  Mr Margeson called for eggs.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond took lumber to Stewiacke, and then went to Truro to have the truck greased.  They were at Harry's to tea.  Glenn and Alice were at the store; Tom Fulton went home.  Wrote to E.J.C. and received a letter from her - our letters crossed.

March 20, 1938 - Sabbath.  Cloudy.  Thawed all day.  Wet ground.  Was at church.  The sermon was Eph.3:1.  "For this cause,of whom the whole family  in Heaven and earth is named".  It was an earnest sermon; but oh! I cannot keep sermons in my memory now.  We had a quiet day.  Alda dined with us.  The "boys" and Nina went to Y.P.S.

March 21, 1938 - Monday.  Rather wet.  Some showers.  Clothes did not dry.  We were much pleased to have an afternoon visit from Jean Peppard, R.N.  She is a lovely girl and a good nurse.  Mr Peppard and George Taylor, his nephew, came for Jean at night.  We wished she could have stayed all night; but it could not be very well.  Tom and Morris went to badminton.

March 22, 1938 - Tuesday.  Cold wind.  Not much frost.  Just a common day - the duties of the household done.  Allan Deyarmond here to dinner.  Mr Harold Carter called for him.   G.R. Deyarmond and Glenn trucking logs from Otter Brook.  Was in to see Mr and Mrs Margeson this p.m.  Alice and Glenn are at Mrs Hamilton's and Mrs G.R. Deyarmond's tonight. Shirley and Nina at C.G.I.T. at Mrs Edson Cox's.  Had letters from sister Edith Woodworth and Mrs Alex Fields and daughter Flo.  Nice letters.

March 23, 1938 - Wednesday.  A nice sunshiny day.  Wind a little chilly.  Got the last of our clothes washed and ironed.  Was at Roy's to tea.  Had a nice time.  Some of the young men attended the dance in the Middle Stewiacke hall.

March 24, 1938 - Thursday.  Quite warm.  Dark and cloudy.  Very ordinary day. Alice bound her quilt.  I finished Freda's little sock feet.  Sent a letter to E.M.B.

March 25, 1938 - Friday.  Cool wind.  Fine.  Had a pain in my chest and right side, but it was not very severe.  Mrs George Bentley was here to tea, and she and Shirley and Nina went to Division.

March 26, 1938 - Saturday.  Fine with cold north wind.  Was at Mr Martin Fulton's to see Mrs Miller this p.m.  She is pretty well.  Miss E. Smith, teacher, here tonight in the evening.

March 27, 1938 - Sabbath.  Froze the ground last night; it was cloudy with a cold wind today.  Alice, Shirley, Morris and I were at church.  The sermon was on Elijha, the prophet - on his discouragement.  God is in the still small voice.  In the p.m. Roy took Mr Girdwood to South Branch, and Edna,(Roy's wife) and I went to the manse and visited with Mrs Girdwood and other members of the family who were at home.  Mrs Horncastle, Miss Maggie Girdwood, and Glenford.  In the evening, after tea, (we had come home to tea) Alice and Glenn went to J.W. Benvie's to spend the evening.

March 28, 1938 - Monday.  A cold wind, but the washing dried.  John D. Webster and a Mr Myers from Chaswood and Elderbank, dined with us today.  They did not stay long.  We were glad to see them, especially John, my brother.  Morris went to badminton.  Glenn and Alice were at G.R. Deyarmond's this evening.  Alice got a navy blue dress from Eaton's and it requires a little fixing to make it fit.  Fred Power and Mary MacDonald were married a week or so ago, and "appeared out" at church yesterday.  The bride's home was formerly at Trafalgar.  We have heard of  the death of J.W. Johnson of East Mountain.

March 29, 1938 - Tuesday.  Quite a nice day, but a chilly wind.   Was out to Mrs Alex Fulton's to dinner.  Came back with Roy when he took Edna out in the afternoon.  I walked out in the a.m.  Alice was at Mrs Margeson's this afternoon an hour or two.  Alda called this evening.  We like to see her come.  Alice's two hens have 15 chickens.

March 30, 1938 - Wednesday.  Cold wind, but a fine sunny day.  Very dry.  No rain for some time.  Carried water from the spring down over the hill - Glenn did - and some from Mr Margeson's tonight.  Things are as usual.

March 31, 1938 - Thursday.  Dark.  One little snow flurry.  Chilly tonight.  Just an ordinary day.  Glenn carried water from Mr Margeson's.  No rain yet.  Tom, after milking for Morris, went to badminton game.  Morris went early to play with Jack Girdwood.  Letter came to me from Aunt Jessie Cooke.

April 1, 1938 - Friday.  Rainy.  Quite a rain.  The well getting more water in it.  The water barrels are full.  Only an ordinary day.  C.P. MacMillan has got his house wired and electric lights installed.  Elliot's did the work.  Wrote to F.J.B. today.  Alice making aprons and getting a navy blue dress fixed to fit.

April 2, 1938 - Saturday.  A lovely fine day after the rain of yesterday.  Warm too.  The frost is not all out of the ground yet.  Leslie had a bad cold today.  Dr Buntain was to see him this evening.  Alice and Glenn were at the store and at Mrs G.R. Deyarmond's tonight.  Mrs Alex Fulton and I called on Mrs H.P. Cox this p.m.; also on Mrs Miller at M.S. Fulton's, and on the Margeson's.  Had a very pleasant time.

April 3, 1938 - Sabbath.  Dark, a little rain fell.  Pretty warm.  Was at church.  Mrs D.B. Bentley sat with me.  I missed Mrs Geddes, tho' Mrs Bentley is nice too.  Morris rang the bell for Graham; he being away with others helping Clyde Reynolds hunt up a beef that had got away from him.  Guess they did not get it.  Harry and Nellie and June and Mary were at Roy's to tea; and here for a little while.  Jack was here to tea.  It was nice to have him.  He is very quiet.

April 4, 1938 - Monday.  Pretty fine withcold west wind.  J.W. Deyarmond called this p.m., and Mrs G.R. Deyarmond in the evening.  Alice washed and ironed her clothes.  I got part of mine ironed.  Boys are at badminton.

April 5, 1938 - Tuesday.  Not cold.  Ground covered with snow.  It was thawing all day with snow squalls.   Was in Mr Margeson's  just a few minutes this p.m.  Alda was up a little while this evening.  Alice went to Mission Circle at the manse tonight.  Little Leslie had earache this afternoon and some in the evening.  The C.G.I.T. was postponed until Tuesday, two weeks from today.  Sent a letter to E.M.B.

April 6, 1938 - Wednesday.  Cold wind, but quite fine.  Snow still on the ground.  Freezing tonight.  Roads bare.  Just mended today.  Leslie and Freda not well yet, but better.  Had a letter from F.J.B. today.

April 7, 1938 - Thursday.  A fine day.  Chilly north wind.  Mrs Girdwood's birthday, also brother John D. Webster's.  Freda and Leslie were out a little bit today.  They are some better - not well of cold altogether.  Alice, Glenn and Shirley are at Mrs Hamilton's this evening.  Irving Whitman called this a.m.

April 8, 1938 - Friday.  Another fine day, with cold north wind.  I was at Edna's this a.m.  Saw her green quilt and the mat she is hooking. She also told me of the illness in hospital of Ernest Redmond of Dean, Upper Musquodoboit.  Some trouble of his brain - serious.  Had an Easter card from Aunt Martha, and one from Shirley , made very nicely by herself.

April 9, 1938 - Saturday.  A snowy, rainy day.  Mr Lyman Hamilton is very ill with pneumonia.   Dr Buntain was with him all night last night.  Edward MacKenzie, senior, is also ill too.  They intend taking him to the V.G. Hospital tomorrow (D.V.)  No doubt their families are very anxious.  Mrs Fred Power is receiving calls yesterday and tonight.  Mr and Mrs Glenn Blaikie, and Mr and Mrs Putnam Fulton are planning to call upon her after they have done their purchasing at the store. Edna and Morris and Thelma are at choir practice.

April 10, 1938 - Sabbath. Snow and a little rain.  Dark day.  Alice, Nina, Morris and I were at church.  The minister preached from Matthew 22:42, 43. What think ye of Christ?  Whose son is He? The Lord said unto my Lord etc.  We should show by our lives, what we think of Christ.  Jack was here this p.m.  He is a quiet soul.  Morris and Nina went to Y.P.S.  Morris did not come home when Nina did.  Edna and Roy came up this evening.  It is nice to have them.  Mr Lyman Hamilton, Cross Roads, Edward MacKenzie, Cross Roads, David Creelman, Newton Mills, and Ernest Redmond, Dean, Musquodoboit, are all ill - seriously so.

April 11, 1938 - Monday.  Very cold wind, but sunshiny all day.  Alice washed and ironed her clothes.  I got some of mine ironed.  Shirley had cold and did not go to school.  They took Mr Ed. MacKenzie to the V.G. Hospital yesterday.  He is pretty ill.   Mr Lyman Hamilton is no better we hear.  Dr and Mrs Stewart were making a day or two visit at H.T. Fulton's and Mr and Mrs Hickman's.

April 12, 1938 - Tuesday.  Rather warmer.  Still there is some wind.  Nina was not well and came home from school early in the afternoon.  Shirley went to school and is at C.G.I.T. tonight.  I was not very spry today.  Edna was up a few minutes.  Alice called at Mrs Margeson's.

April 13, 1938 - Wednesday.  Dark.  Not cold.  Two slight showers in the a.m.  The funeral of the late Lyman Hamilton was held today at 2 o'clock p.m.  Burial in Riverside cemetery.   Easter card and note from M.W.J. and letter fron E.M.B.

April 14, 1938 - Thursday.  Rainy and dark.  Not very cold.  The funeral of the late Foster Gammell of Truro was held in this church (Upper Stewiacke Village) today at two o'clock p.m.   Pall bearers were.....  Sent a letter to F.J.B. today.  Glenn out to Mr Alex Fulton's to tea, also Tom.

April 15, 1938 - Friday.  Good Friday.  Dark and rainy this forenoon.  We, Edna and I, were at WMS this p.m.  Glenn took us down,  - and Mrs Alex, who came in from home.  We had a nice meeting.  Mrs Geddes sent in her resignation as Secretary, and Mrs Roy Blaikie was elected in her place.  Mrs S.A. Fulton, Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Mrs Roy Blaikie, Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs Edson Cox, at whose home the meeting was held, and myself were all the members who were present.

April 16, 1938 - Saturday.  Fine day.  Cold wind.  Shirley and Nina spent the p.m. at A.P. Fulton's.  Tom and Morris went to town after tea.  I was in Mr Margeson's an hour or so.  Alice and Glenn at the store tonight - and at Mrs Hamilton's.

April 17, 1938 - Easter Sabbath.  A nice fine day.  Wind cool.  Alice and little ones at home.  Glenn, Morris, Shirley and Nina and I at church.  Mr Girdwood's sermon was preached from John 20:20 "Then were the disciples glad, when they had seen the Lord."  It was a good sermon , tho' I enjoyed hearing it - not all of it - but pretty well, I cannot remember it.  Only the pleasant and good words left an echo in one's heart.  Mrs Janet Geddes was at church  but I did not see her.  Mrs D.B. Bentley sat with me.  Was at Roy's a little while this p.m.

April 18, 1938 - Monday.  Dark - with some showers, but there was enough drought between showers to dry the clothes which were washed.  In the p.m. I went and called on Mrs Annie Miller, it being her 82nd birthday.  Do not know how many callers she had.  She is a nice old lady.  Gordon Creelman, South Branch, dined here.  Morris is giving Joyce Deyarmond some music lessons.  Wrote to M.A.M. today. Had an Easter Card from N.A.A.

April 19, 1938 - Tuesday.  Rainy a lot of the day.  The men did not work full time.  No one called today.  Shirley was ill and came early from school.  Jack Girdwood called tonight.  Morris got his hair cut by G.R.D.

April 20, 1938 - Wednesday.  A lovely fine day, tho' a dark morning and quite warm.  Alice cleaned her bedroom - no - she cleaned the girls' bedroom.  After dinner Mr and Mrs Alex Fulton and I drove to Mrs Edward MacKenzie's.  Mr MacKenzie is in the V.G. Hospital in Halifax.  He has some inward trouble, which is very serious.  They have been giving him blood transfusions, but he has not improved much.  After our call there, we went to see Mr Foster Rutherford.  He had gone to see Mr John Fulton at Round Bank, or over beside Round Bank, and we just saw him a little before we left.  We had a nice call on Mrs Rutherford and baby Stewart, who is nine months old.  It was nearly 5 o'clock when we got back.  Mr and Mrs Fulton went right home.  Sent a letter to E.M.B. today.

April 21, 1938 - Thursday.  Dark with a few drops of rain.  Alice cleaned her bedroom.  Shirley was sick and in bed all day.  I got some of the dinner.  Fried the gasperaux we had.  Morris and Tom went to badminton - Jean and Nina went too.

April 22, 1938 - Friday.  Dark with some rain at night.  In the p.m. Mr and Mrs A.P. Fulton, and Mr and Mrs W. Glenn Blaikie went in to Truro, from whence they returned sometime before or after midnight.  Mr Alex Fulton and little granddaughter Barbara, called a little while.  Shirley is some better - not at school.

April 23, 1938 - Saturday.  Pretty fine, some clouds, cool tonight.  Was not very well today, and was abed most of the p.m.  Nina is at a picture show in the hall.  Glenn and Alice are at the store etc.  Tom Fulton has gone home as is usual Saturday night.

My Creed          by Helen Gertrude Hallam

I want to live and play the game -

   To love my enemy;

I do not want to see my name

   In high society.

I want to lift the burdens , too

   Of some poor struggling soul;

I want to make his dreams come true

   And help him reach his goal.

I want to do - oh - such a lot,

   To make this old world bright,

I want to take the saddened tot

   And charm it with delight.

I want to be a giver free

   For there are many who

Depression and mock charity

   Have broke their spirit through.

But I am only one of you

   Who want to do these things;

And do them in a big way, too,

   As if on magic wings.

But it's the little touch that counts,

   Just at the proper time;

The way you give it, that amounts

   And makes the gift sublime.

This poem was given Florence, my daughter, by a dear old friend; and she sent it to me to copy for myself.  It was prized by a Mrs Archibald, who long since lived in Truro, and moved to Alberta.  She is now passed away.

April 24, 1938 - Sabbath.  Sunshiny most of the day.  Not very cold.  Was not at church but am feeling better.  Shirley was home too.   Edna has cold in her throat.  Harry and Nellie, Walter , Don, Lee and Mary were here this p.m.   Harry and Lee were here to tea.  I do not know the text of the sermon today.  Jack called and he and Morris went to the Manse where Morris remained to tea, and then to Y.P.S.  Mrs G.R.Deyarmond called too.  Harry and Nellie and children left soon after supper.

April 25, 1938 - Monday.  Dark this forenoon, with a breeze that dried the clothes.  We ironed them in the p.m.  Raining in the late afternoon and evening.  They were to Brookfield this p.m. for.....          J.W. Benvie finished the roof of the shingle mill etc and began on our front platform; but as it rained, he went home.  Jack Girdwood called; I did not see him, as I was resting.  Tom and Morris are at badminton.

April 26, 1938 - Tuesday.  Some cloudy, a little rain and a little sunshine.  Alice cleaned the pantry.  J.W. Benvie finished the frnt doorstep.  Alice and Glenn are away tonight.  Alice at Mr and Mrs Joseph Day's and Glenn to Meadowvale.  J.W. Girdwood called tonight.  Tom has gone to bed.  Morris went early too.  Sent a letter to F.J.B.

April 27, 1938 -  Wednesday.  Rather cold wind, with some very slight showers.  J.W. Girdwood went to Bass River today.  Miss Smith, the teacher, was very hoarse with cold; so sent all the grades home except Grade XI, who were writing exams.  Boyd S. Hamilton was here to dinner - his father - G. Bradford - called after dinner.  He had been at Roy's to dinner.  I was at Roy's tonight a few minutes. 

April 28, 1938 - Tursday.  Fine this morning but the weather turned cloudy and colder with some rain tonight.  Was in to see Mr Margeson on his 83rd birthday.  He is not very well.  Mrs Margeson is better and cleaning.  After dinner, Alice, who had cleaned the "boy's " bedroom in the a.m., went to the store;  I got ready after she came home and went to Mrs Martin S. Fulton's Ladies Aid.  Those present were Mrs J.W. Benvie, Mrs Charles Graham, Mrs Redden, Mrs W.P. Miller, Mrs George Bentley, Mrs S.G. Fulton, Miss Jennie Miller (clerk at H.T. Fulton's store) and myself.  Boys at badminton.  We got a barrel of apples from a man from Gasperau.

April 29, 1938 - Friday.  Rainy with cold wind.  G.R. Deyarmond working on the truck with Glenn.  Two newspaper, or magazine agents were here to dinner.  One was a Mr Weeks.  We began to use potatoes purchased from A.L. Kennedy.  Edwin has had severe earache - bealed ear in fact.  Dr Buntain was up to syringe it this p.m.  Girls are at Division.

April 30, 1938 - Saturday.  Rainy with a cold wind.  Edwin was a little better today.  They did not saw.  They were doing some repair work.  G.R. was not here.  This was a sleepy p.m. at this house; Jean and Ruth were here a short time; and Shirley and Ruth gathered a few mayflowers this afternoon.  Tom Fulton was not working this p.m.  He went home.  Glenn and Alice were at the store tonight.

May 1, 1938 - Sabbath.  Rainy and cold.  Cold wind.  Was at church this a.m.  Sermon was on St John 15:12-17 verses.  "That ye love one another" was the keynote.  A very nice discourse.  Alice was at Mr Margeson's a while this p.m.  I was at Roy's.  Edna has cold.  Leslie has cold too.  Nina and Morris at Y.P.S.C.E. tonight.

May 2, 1938 - Monday.  A nice fine day - some wind, some rain tonight.  Edna called to let us know that Mrs H.T. Fulton was having Ladies Aid tomorrow.  A meeting here tonight.  Messrs A.P. Fulton, A.L. Kennedy, and W.G. Blaikie.  Mrs A.P. Fulton came too.  Sent a letter to E.M.B. today.

May 3, 1938 - Tuesday.  Quite fine.  The wind was cool.  Roy and girls went to Truro this p.m.  George and Helen (Mrs Ross Johnson), and Mrs Clyde B. Reynolds are practising for a community sing in Middle Stewiacke.  Ladies Aid was held at Mrs H.T. Fulton's this afternoon.  Ladies present, Mrs Frank L. Fulton, Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Mrs S.A. Fulton, Mrs W. Nevins, Mrs E. Horncastle, Mrs J.D. Cox, Mrs Dr Buntain, Mrs G.R. Deyarmond, Mrs Alex Fulton, and I.  We got home with Mr and Mrs F.L. Fulton who were going further.  Morris took Mrs Alex Fulton out home.

May 4, 1938 - Wednesday.  Quite fine; cold north wind.  Roy went to Stewiacke to see about getting some money for lumber, but none was forthcoming.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond took lumber to Stewiacke and then went in to Truro.  Alice cleaned Uncle Harris' bedroom today.  I hooked a little at the mat I sewed in the frames yesterday.  Roy was up tonight.  Graham (S.G.) Fulton called too.

May 5, 1938 - Thursday.  Rather warmer, but wind chilly yet.  Uncle Harris is not at all well - asthma is very bad now - hard for him to breathe.  Dr Buntain was up tonight, and gave him a hypo.  G.R. Deyarmond and Glenn went three trips to Stewiacke today.  They are not back from the third trip yet. (9:30 p.m.)  Mr Margeson is quite ill too - is in bed.  Alice cleaned the dining room today.

May 6, 1938 - Friday.  Pretty fine.  Cold wind.  Uncle Harris died this morning.  He ate a little supper last night - but retired soon after as he was feeling very badly - distressed for breath.  They telephoned for Dr Buntain, who came at about half past nine or near that time.  He gave him a hypodermic and thought if he could get a rest of six or seven hours, he would be better in the morning.  We gave him a drink , or took a glass of water and some matches to him, then left him, hoping he would rest.  Glenn, who had made three trips trucking lumber to Stewiacke today, went to bed , or upstairs about 12:30 or 1 o'clock.  He went to the back stairs door, and listened to Uncle Harris' breathing (He was asleep by this time).  His breathing was easier and quite regular.  They, Alice or Glenn, heard him through the night, and Alice turned his light off once or twice.   In the morning, he did not get up at his usual time; just as we finished breakfast, his custom was to come downstairs.  Thinking he was sleeping, no one went up, as, at times, he would have a longer rest in the morning, and not get up until about 8 a.m.   Alice went up to his room and called to him about this time, and receiving no answer, she came upstairs to me.  I went through the hall to his door, opened it, and saw that Uncle Harris had passed away.  His face was not cold, and his eyes were closed.  The Dr came, having  telephoned for him, and he would judge he has been dead about half an hour.  He looked peaceful - no evidence of any struggle, and it looked as if  he had passed away in his sleep.   The long years of distress with asthma were over, and he was at rest.  Friends came in the evening and looked at the quiet form, which Mr Mattatall, the undertaker (Truro) and his helper, had prepared for burial.  He did not appear his age; 79 years, 4 months.  Mr Margeson is very ill too.  Roy, Edwin and Morris went to Truro in the p.m.

May 7, 1938 - Saturday.  Cloudy.  Chilly wind.  Uncle Harris' funeral was held in the church here at 2:30 p.m.  Charlie and Bessie, Lloyd and Helen Blaikie came , also Edith , and Fred Woodworth, her son, Mr and Mrs Percy Goodwin from Stewiacke; and Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson, Alfred Johnson, Mr and Mrs J.W. Deyarmond, Mr and Mrs Allen Deyarmond, Mrs P.W. Graham, and Mr and Mrs Dennie Graham.   Harry, Nellie and Walter were also out from Truro.  The hymns were "The Lord's My Shepherd", "Nearer My God To Thee",  "Asleep In Jesus", and "Abide With Me".   Pall bearers were Tom Fulton, G.R. Deyarmond,  J.W. Benvie, and Edwin R. Blaikie.

May 8, 1938 - Sabbath.  Cloudy.  Chilly wind.  Glenn and I and Freda, Leslie and Nina at home from church.  Dr Buntain in to see Freda and me.  We have bad colds, and otherwise not very well.   My temperature is 101 and a half.

May 9, 1938 - Monday.  Cold wind with some sunshine.  Dr Buntain was in, and said I could get up  out of bed tomorrow.  Freda's is bad yet, but she has such bad tonsils!

May 10, 1938 - Tuesday.  Not very cold, until night came.  The play  "The Whispering Room" from Brookfield, is up here tonight.  Glenn and I and the little ones were at home.  They made a total of $30.02, with a little yet to come in.  They sold fudge too.  Sent a letter to F.J.B.

May 11, 1938 - Wednesday.  Quite sunshiny this p.m., it had rained during the night, but cleared off in the a.m.  G.R. and Glenn went  to Truro this p.m.  Alice went to Y.L. Club at Mrs A.P. Fulton's.  They had a nice meeting.  I was in to Mr Margeson's tonight.  He is about as usual.  Dorothy McCoul, Mrs Margeson's niece, is with her for a week.  Mr George Dunlap is dead, at the V.G. Hospital.  Had a letter from Foster Blaikie, and I had mailed one to them. 

May 12, 1938 - Thursday.  Some clouds, some wind, some sunshine.  Alice washed this a.m.  Clothes dried.  Glenn and G.R. did not go to Stewiacke or Truro today.  Hauled logs etc.  Glenn took me to WMS at Mrs W.D. Kennedy's this p.m.   We had a nice meeting - 6 present.  Mrs E. Hamilton, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs S.A. Fulton, Mrs E. Horncastle, Mrs Alex Fulton and myself.  Roy came for me.  The girls are at the hall practising for Division.  Alice and Glenn are down to Mrs Hamilton's.  Sent a letter to E.M.B. only a note - must try to write her next week (D.V.)  Had letters from Edith, Florence and Mr Wright.

May 13, 1938 - Friday.  Cool winds.  Cloudy.  The funeral of the late George Dunlap, Meadowvale, took place in the Upper Stewiacke Church today in the p.m.  None of us in this house were present.  Roy and Thelma were there from their house.  Glenn and Robert Deyarmond took lumber to Truro this p.m.  The Upper Stewiacke Division (Agricola) went to Middle Stewiacke on invitation.  Shirley, Nina, Thelma, Hazel, Frank Cox and Edwin in our car.

May 14, 1938 - Saturday.  Some sunshine.  Cold wind.  Rheumatism bothered me today and I did very little.  My right wrist is pretty sore.  Mr Foster Rutherford called this p.m. and we enjoyed his call.  He is growing old.  Morris was away after tea.  Tom took a sick chicken home to care for.  Mrs Alex, Lola and Put Fulton called tonight.

May 15, 1938 - Sabbath.  Cloudy and wet - especially in the p.m.  Morris and the girls were at S. School and church this a.m.  Mrs Girdwood was at church.  Hope she is not the worse of it.  No Y.P.S.C.E. tonight.  Dr Buntain was in this p.m.  Roy and Edna were in to see me tonight.

May 16, 1938 - Monday.  Cloudy; but clothes dried' rain at evening.  Mr Margeson was out of bed.  Tom Fulton and Morris retired early.  Morris got his hair cut.  3 letters from the west: F.J.B., E.M.B.,  and J.W.   Ed MacKenzie came from the V.G. Hospital at Halifax .

May 17, 1938 - Tuesday.  Cool wind.  Cloudy.  Was still in bed, tho' my hand is better than it was.  I will try to get up tomorrow. (D.V.)  Had a letter from Mrs Charles Mattatall, 76 Braod Street, Groton, Mass.  It was good of Gail to write to me.  Leslie is better; little Freda has a very poor appetite and is weakly.

May 18, 1938 - Wednesday.  Rather finer, sunny in the p.m.; cold wind.  Glenn went to Stewiacke this p.m. without G.R. Deyarmond.  Mr Girdwood called; Mrs C, Graham also called.  Mr Margeson is up some now.  Mr Girdwood called on him too.   I got up today.  Am to bed early tonight.  Had letters from Mrs S.P.C. and Mrs Girdwood.

May 19, 1938 - Thursday.  A nice fine day - sunny and warm.  Freda and I were at Mrs Margeson's a while this p.m.  Edna called a little while this a.m.  The play "George In A Jam" is being held in the hall in Upper Stewiacke tonight.  Nina and I and the little ones are at home.

May 20, 1938 - Friday.  Fine and pretty warm in the forepart of the day, but in the latter part of the p.m., the clouds covered the sun and the wind grew cold.  Freda and I worked a very little bit at the lilies in the little bed in front of the house. G.R. and Glenn were to Shortt's Lake in the late p.m.  Dr Buntain and wife and son went on their little vacation.  Wrote a short letter to E.M.B. and had one from E.M.W.

May 21, 1938 - Saturday.  Rainy last night - chilly today - cloudy.  As the girls were home I did not do much but sew.  Glenn and G.R. were at Dickie's Mill, Stewiacke, to dine.  Alice and Glenn were at the store tonight.  Morris was down too; no choir practice.  Sidney Cox and Tom Fulton were in a while after they came up from the Village Proper.

May 22, 1938 - Sabbath.  Quite warm.  Sunny in the p.m.  Glenn and the little ones were at home from church this a.m.  Mr Girdwood preached on the life and work of John Wesley - this being the 200th anniversary of his birth - this month sometime.  He did his work in making worship of God a more spiritual worship; not so much a formal thing.  In the p.m. Harry, Nellie, June and Lee and little Mary came from Truro to see us.  They were here to tea.  Went home pretty early.  Mr and Mrs Melville Miller were here a while. He wished to see Dr Buntain, but he was not home, tho' he returned tonight.  Mr and Mrs A Putnam Fulton were taking Madeline to Truro to see what ailed her.  They brought her to Dr Buntain, who prescribed for her.  Wilmer Hamilton is here this evening.  Mrs Eisan, Edna's aunt, is visiting at Roy's.

May 23, 1938 - Monday.  Quite warm and fine.  Alice washed and dried her clothes.  I intended  seeing Mrs Miller, the Margeson's and being in to see Roy's folk and Mrs Eisan today; but alas, did not get to see any of them.  Rested a little while after dinner, Freda and I - and Mrs Gordon Miller came in the p.m. and we always enjoy her visits , so did not go.   Gordon came over to go home with Mrs Miller and little Priscilla.  The RCMP are looking for a couple of fellows who called at Rod Smith's (Otter Brook) on Friday night, bought a few things and beat Rod, knocking him out and putting him in the ditch, from which he was rescued afterwards; the miscreants having gone away in the meantime.

May 24, 1938 - Tuesday.  Dark, with very little rain; some sunshine.  Harry, Nellie and Donnie came early, but I did not go to Burnside with them.  Did not feel equal to it.  Was at Roy's and met Mrs Eisan.  She is all I hoped her to be, I think.  Liked her at once.  Morris was away.  Various members of both families went fishing, but the catch was small. Alice papered the parlor.  Glenn stayed home.

May 25, 1938 - Wednesday.  Dark in the a.m. but a nice day as the clouds cleared away ere noon.  Was to see Mrs Annie Miller this p.m.  She seems quite comfortable, but growing older.  Then saw Mr Margeson; he is slowly fading - ripe as an autumn sheaf, waiting for the garnerer.  Glenn and Alice are up to J.W. Benvie's tonight.  Wilfred Fulton came home last night.  He appears to be doing well as far as his leg is concerned.  We all hope to see it knitting  and getting well;  he is so brave and cheerful.

May 26, 1938 - Thursday.  A nice fine day.  Mrs Eisan, who is visiting at Roy's spent the p.m. with Mrs Hamilton.  Nothing exceptional went on.  Alice painted the parlor floor.  Aid (Ladies) was at Mrs S.G. Fulton's, I was invited, but did not go.  Felt very weak etc, but the day was nice.  Morris made a dahlia bed for me tonight.  Mrs G.R. Deyarmond called.  I did not see her.  Sent a letter to F.J.B. today.

May 27, 1938 - Friday.  Rainy and warm.  Glenn and G.R.deyarmond were trucking.  Alice, painting.  I was in to see Mr Margeson.  He is not very well.  Dorothy McCoul is still there.  Was in Roy's tonight.  Edwin was 24 years old today.  He is a good steady young man.  Mrs Eisan is still at Mrs Hamilton's.  They are old school-mates and will have some nice talks.

May 28, 1938 - Saturday.  Fine most of the day, with cold wind, cloudy in the late afternoon.  Glenn and G.R. were hauling wood most of the time.  James Robertson, Stewiacke, was taking orders for suits.  Morris ordered a brown one.   Mr Robertson's grandson, Robert Mann was the chauffeur.  Mrs Robertson and their daughter, Mrs Avard Mann were with them.  Was in Mrs Margeson's a little while tonight.  Glenn and Alice were at the store and are now at Roy's.  Tom has gone home. Morris is away.

May 29, 1938 - Sabbath.  Fine with cold wind.  We were all at church.  The house had no one in it.  The sermon was on the text "Is not this the carpenter's son?"   Glenn, Alice , Freda and Leslie went to Aunt Edith Woodworth's after dinner.  They got home between 8 and 9 o'clock in the evening.  Thelma and Jean were here to tea.  Roy was in this evening.  It is nice to have them come.  Was in to see Mr Margeson a little while.  He is wearing out, but is still able to be up.  The John Grant family were at Roy's to tea.  Mr and Mrs Creighton Grant and daughter Barbara, 5 months old, Doris and Donald Grant.  Edwin was in a little while in the p.m.  Tom was in to talk a few minutes before he retired tonight.  He is a good fellow.

May 30, 1938 - Monday.  Another fine day.  But cold wind.  Alice washed.  Dorothy McCoul was here to tea.  We enjoyed having her.  Mr Girdwood and Mrs Ross Johnson called for Morris to go to a committee meeting, but he did not go as he was otherwise engaged.  Was home all day.

May 31, 1938 - Tuesday.  Fine.  Rather chilly wind; but a nice day.  Alice cleaned the hall and painted the stairs.  Lola here tonight.  I finished my 1st braided mat.  Had a letter from F.J.B.  Was in Mr Margeson's.

June 1, 1938 - Wednesday.  A fine, quite warm day.  Alice painted the stairs, and round the rug in the parlor, and gardened some; also finished a dress for Nina.  Roy and Edna took Mrs Eisan to J. Dean's tonight.  They took Ruth and me too, for the drive, which was nice.  Sent a letter to A.A.  Edward MacKenzie finished harrowing our oats today; and Wilfred Pearson sowed them.

June 2, 1938 - Thursday.  Fine; not quite as warm as yesterday, but not cold.  Sent a letter to Aunt Jessie Cooke.  Roy and Glenn went to Oxford with the piston rod of one of the engines; after they got there, they had some part of the machinery in the mill broke and they (Edwin) telephoned to them, so they had the two jobs to get done, or ready.  G.R. Deyarmond went to Halifax.  Alice put down the stair oil-cloth carpet in the front stairs.  Mr Ed MacKenzie is very ill.

June 3, 1938 - Friday.  Fine.  Still rather cold wind.  We set out some flowers, and Alice washed this a.m.  In the p.m.  Mrs R. Peterson, Mrs Will Isnor, Mrs Harry Blaikie and Mrs Fleck (Aunt Martha) came to call a little while.  Miss Smith, the teacher, came to tea.  Was at Roy's a little while.  Alice called at Mrs Margeson's.  Sent a letter to E.M.B. today.

June 4, 1938 - Saturday.  Another fine day.  A very slight shower last night.  Wind fell toward night.  Sent for a pattern today. Glenn and G.R. were to Truro today, with lumber for Alvin Cox's house.  I was to call on Mr Margeson's folk, and on Mrs Miller up at Martin S. Fulton's.  The Division is invited to Dean tonight.  Morris did not go - as usual.  The girls went with Edwin and returned with Ross Johnson.  Edward MacKenzie Senior, aged 68 years, 9 months, died today. Had a letter from Edith Boomer.  Heard of Pictou Academy being almost destroyed by fire June 2nd or 3rd.

June 5, 1938 - Sabbath.  Dark with rain - came in showers.  All at church except Glenn.  Rev H.S. Raynor and Rev Wm Girdwood exchanged pulpits.  Mr Raynor preached from the text "A new commandment give I unto you that ye should love one another as I have loved you".  It was a good sermon showing that love is the fulfilling of the law of life.  Was at Roy's a while.  Roy and Edna were up to Mr Margeson's but came home while I was there.  Morris was away this p.m.  Nina was at Y.P.S.C.E.

June 6, 1938 - Monday.  A rainy day.  Not very heavy rain.  Alice washed and some clothes dried between showers.  Shirley, Tom, Morris and I attended the funeral of the late Ed MacKenzie at his home, this p.m. at 2 o'clock.  There was a large assemblage of people.  He was laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery.  Rev Mr Girdwood preached the sermon from the 5th chapter of IICorinthians, verses 8 and 9, I think.  The hymns sang were.......   Mr and Mrs Charles Blaikie and son Lloyd and Messrs Gordon and Wilkins MacKenzie of Truro and Greenfield attended the funeral.  Reta Logan, Truro, is in the C.C. Hospital with peritonitis after an operation for rupture appendicts.  She is seriously ill.

June 7, 1938 - Tuesday.  A fine sunny day.  Glenn and the little ones, Freda and Leslie, took me out to  South Branch - to Aunt Martha Fleck's, where I spent the day.  Mrs J. McM Cox, and Mrs Purdy visited there in the p.m.  Glenn and Shirley came for me and we returned home about 9:30.  Alice was at Mission Circle in the evening.

June 8, 1938 - Wednesday.  Another fair day.  Looks rainy tonight.  Mrs Alex and Mrs A.P. Fulton were here to call this p.m. Mrs Alex and the school children, Kenneth, Madeline and Barbara went home about 4 p.m.  Mrs A.P. and Alice went to Y.L. Club at Mrs S.G. Fulton's  .   G.R. Deyarmond was here working today.  Glenn and Alice are at Wilmer Hamilton's tonight.

June 9, 1938 - Thursday.  Nice fine day.  Planted the potatoes.  Percy W. MacKay here to dinner.  G.R. and Glenn trucked this p.m.  We, Edna and I, attended the WMS at Mrs S.A. Fulton's.  Nine present. Mrs Abram Bentley, Mrs Edmund Hamilton, Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Mrs Fulton (S.A.), Mrs Horncastle, Mrs Roy Blaikie, Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs George Bentley, and myself.  Mrs Alex and I called at Mrs Girdwood's and Mrs Edson Cox's on our way home.

June 10, 1938 - Friday.  Another fine day.  They planted the garden.  Roy and Edna took Mrs Eisan home this p.m.  Ladies Aid was held at Mrs Edson Cox's.  Ladies present; Mrs S.A. Fulton, Mrs Will Nevins, Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Mrs Horncastle, Mrs H.T. Fulton, Mrs Dr Buntain, Mrs Alex Fulton and I.  Morris came for me after supper.  Dorothy Kennedy fell from her bicycle and cut her head badly.  She was unconscious.  The accident took place on the road near William Miller's.  Dr Buntain was called, and took her to his office, attended to her injuries, and took her home.  Fred Fulton is also laid aside by getting hurt.  He is at home.  Wrote to F.J.B.

June 11, 1938 - Saturday.  Dark with some showers - not heavy.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond took lumber to Truro this afternoon. They had some setbacks coming home, which caused them to be late to supper.   Was for a walk out the Otter Brook road with Freda and Leslie this p.m. and at Roy's in the a.m. a short time.  J.W. Benvie is still working at Frankie Cox's Garage.  It is a nice building.  Also Elven Geddes ie erecting two toilettes - one at the hall and one in the church grounds.  Lola Fulton called today.  Glenn and Alice were at the store tonight.

June 12, 1938 - Sabbath.  Dark this a.m. - a shower in the night.  Fine afternoon.  Glenn and I were home from church.  Glenn, Alice and family were down to Harry's cottage at Shortt's Lake a short time in the p.m. but home to tea.  Morris had tea at Mrs Edson Cox's.  Miss Jessie Upham was at J.W. Benvies and at church.

June 13, 1938 - Monday.  Dark.  Slight showers.  Glenn and G.R. were to Truro this afternoon.  Cyrus Graham, Burnside, dined with us.  Morris was to choir practice.  I was in Mr Margeson's a little while after tea.  Wrote to E.M.B.

June 14, 1938 - Tuesday.  A fine fair day.  Quite a wind but warm.  Judson Graham here to dinner.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond went to Truro with lumber this p.m.  We got  the cooking done for the WMS today.  A big raven or crow is killing Alice's chickens.   Was in Roy's twice today.  None of this house hold went to the Y.P.S.C.E. in Stewiacke.  George , Thelma and Jean went.

June 15, 1938 - Wednesday.  A fair June day.  Just right for the WMS Presbyterial which met in Upper Stewiacke Village today.  Mrs E.E. O'Brien was the efficient president, and the meetings were all (three sessions) very interesting.  Was at all of them.  The spirit of kindliness and thoughtfulness was shown on all sides, as we companied with one another.  There were over 250 people who registered their names.  The evening meeting consisted of music by the choir, devotional services by theMission Circles of South Branch and Upper Stewiacke, address on Labrador by Rev B.J. Warr, Social Service, or Lord's Day Alliance; and a   a drama on the test of Abraham's love to God, by his not witholding even his only son from sacrifice to Him.  Characters - Miss Green (Sarah), Fred Woodworth (Abraham), Albert Mckillop (Isaac) and Miss Hazel Geddes, reader of scripture.  We came home at no very late hour. Glenn took Leslie to Truro with him (and G.R.) today.  He was greatly pleased - Leslie, I mean - with what he saw.

June 16, 1938 - Thursday.  Cloudy but warm.  G.R. and Glenn took a truck load of shingles to Sheet Harbor this p.m.   Edna called.  Mrs Alfred Johnson called, also Alfred.  There is a shower for Karherine Girdwood at Mrs Dr Buntain's tonight.  The Y.L. Club is making it.  Was in Mrs Margeson's a short time tonight.  There is a church Manager's meeting at J.D. Cox's.  Glenn is there.

June 17, 1938 - Friday.  Dark this morning; a fine afternoon tho'.  G.R and Glenn went to Meadowvale in the p.m.  I guess they were to Truro in the forenoon.  There was a birthday party for Mrs S.A. Fulton this p.m.  Ladies invited were Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs Roy Blaikie, Mrs (Dr) J.H. Buntain, Mrs Edson Cox, Mrs (Dr) F. Creelman, Maitland, Mrs (Rev) William Girdwood, Mrs E. Horncastle, Miss Margaret Girdwood, Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Mrs James  Maynard, Mrs Grant (Truro), Mrs Carrie Lynds, Mrs Gerald Thompson (nee Gladys Fulton, daughter of Mrs S.A. Fulton), also Mrs William Nevins (another daughter) and myself.  Mrs Girdwood looked tired at the time of leaving.  George Blaikie motored his mother and me to and from the party which was held at the one-time Strathlorne Hotel; the lovely home of the S.A. Fulton's.  The grounds are very pretty too.  After tea, Alice worked at setting out her tomatoes, and called at Mrs Margeson's.  The girls, Shirley and Nina, attended Division.  Mrs R. Barrett and Mrs J. Miller called to see us too.  Tom is out home this evening.  Had a letter from E.M.B. today.

June 18, 1938 - Saturday.  Some clouds, some very slight showers and some sunshine.  Was up to see Mrs Miller.  She seems about the same.  Tom Fulton went to town.

June 19, 1938 - Sabbath.  A nice fine day.  There was a commemoration in the church (United) in Upper  Musquodoboit - its having been built and opened 50 years ago.  Glenn and Alice attended the afternoon and evening services.  Mr and Mrs Alex Fulton attended the morning services as well.  Freda and Leslie had tea at their Aunt Edna's.  Only Morris, Shirley and Nina and I to tea here.  Elizabeth Smith spent a short time with us after Y.P.S.C.E.

June 20, 1938 - Monday.  Fine; not very hot tho'.  Grant Graham and nephew Lynn here to dinner.  G.R. Deyarmond (Bob) not working here today.  Sent an order to Eaton's.  The girls and Dorothy McCoul went to a play brought to Upper Stewiacke Village by Middle Musquodoboit tonight.  Glenn and Tom Fulton also went.  Morris went to bed.

June 21, 1938 - Tuesday.  Another fine day.  A shower last night.  Was at Roy's in the p.m. a while, and to see Mrs D.B. Bentley after tea.  She is quite comfortable some of the time, but beset with shingles and very uncomfortable a lot of the time.  Roy and Jean and Ruth went to Truro tonight.  This was Alda's birthday.  The longest day in the year.

June 22, 1938 - Wednesday.  A fine, rather hot day.  A nice breeze.  Nothing much happened.  School closed.  Nina did not pass, nor George.  Glenn took lumber to Brookfield this p.m.  Miss Smith's father cane for her and took her nome to Hilden.  Alice was at her mother's this afternoon; Glenn and Shirley, Nina, Freda and Leslie went down for her.  They listened to the fight of Max Shemelling and Joe Lewis - just a few minutes - and Shemelling was knocked out by Lewis.

June 23, 1938 - Thursday.  Another hot, fine day.  Was hooking some.  It was very hot over the kitchen; perspired very much.  After tea Mrs Alex Fulton and I went to see Mrs Miller at Martin S. Fulton's.  She is about as usual.  Mrs Martin Fulton has a lot of work to do.  She looks tired.

June 24, 1938 - Friday.  Thunder showers in the forenoon.  Cloudy with a breeze in the afternoon.  Morris took me to Mrs Edson Cox's right after breakfast.  She is the Deputy Examiner for the pupils taking Provincial Exams.  I was there all day but did nothing to speak of, but had a nice time.  Two of the pupils, Gladys Deyarmond, and Georgina Dickie are boarding with Mrs Cox while taking their exams.  Our Eaton parcel came and I got a new dress ($ 2.98).

June 26, 1938 - Saturday.  Dark and cloudy all day.  No rain.  Was at Roy's this p.m. a while, and at Mr Margeson's after tea a short time.  Dorothy McCoul flash-lighted me home.  Morris went to Hilden and Truro tonight.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond were to Truro this afternoon.  Shirley and her friend Marion Perrin, who is staying at Mrs Harry Lester's, walked to Mrs Lyman Hamilton's this afternoon; they got a drive part way home.  They walked 6 or 7 miles.

June 27, 1938 - Sabbath.  Dark with showers in the p.m.  All were at church this morning except Nina and Freda.  Morris was away.  Mr Girdwood preached from II Corinthians 3:5.  "But our sufficiency is of God".  He is sufficient for all our needs; and able to help us in amy circumstance.  His strength is made perfect in our weakness.   The afternoon was very quiet.  After tea, Glenn and Alice went (walked) over to see Wallace Miller.  Mr Miller, Wallace's father, is not well either; he has inflammation of the stomach.

June 28, 1938 - Tuesday.  Another showery day.  Lots of rain water now.  I hooked at a mat most of my spare time.   Sent a letter to E.M.B. and received one from F.J.B.  Glenn was not to Truro today.  G.R. Deyarmond was home.  The men at the mill were sawing shingles, I think - tonight after supper, I mean.  Shirley finished her exams.  We hope she passes.

June 29, 1938 - Wednesday.  Rainy and dark and cool.  Nothing of importance occurred as far as I know.  Mrs G.R. Deyarmond and Dorothy McCoul called.  I put in some Evening Scented Stock seeds in a bed at the end of the wood pile. They may not grow tho'.  Today was, or is, Mrs Foster Blaikie's birthday (Aunt Maggie). 

June 30, 1938 - Thursday.  Dark this morning bur fine in the p.m.  Trust the rain is over for this time.  Wet weather has prevailed for the best part of a week.  Was at Roy's twice.  Hooked at the mat some.  The girls are at the P.O. attending a shower for Karharine Girdwood, a community shower.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond are to Truro with lumber.

July 1, 1938 - Friday.  Cloudy this a.m., but turned out fine.  The community cleaned the church.  Sixteen were there.  Mrs Charles Butcher and daughter, Mrs Hugh Johnson, Mrs Percy Johnson, Mrs Emma Butcher, Mrs Clyde B. Reynolds, Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Mrs Edson and Mrs J.D. Cox, Misses Thelma, Shirley, Nina and Jean Blaikie, Miss Doris and Mrs Alex Fulton were there.  They got water from the mill.    Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond took wood to a Mr McMurdock at Shortt's lake this p.m.  I finished the mat I was hooking.  Began it May 3, 1938.  We heard of  Mr and Mrs John Fulton, Musquodoboit, having a son, born June 29.

July 2, 1938 - Saturday.  Cool and cloudy.  Chilly tonight.  Walked down to see Ella Cox Hodge a little while this a.m. and called at the store and got Morris' present for Katherine Girdwood - a pyrex dish with pie-plate cover, and some little things.  H.T. Fulton caught up with Nina and me and motored us home.  Nina had been shopping etc too.  It was Preparatory Service for the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper in the afternoon.  We all attended except Alice and the little ones.  Mr Girdwood preached from Luke 19:42.  The things over which Jerusalem should sorrow.  All the elders in this part of the congregation were present.  New members uniting with the church were Mr and Mrs Fred H. Rutherford.  Babies baptized: Aubrey Emerson, son of Mr and Mrs Wallace Gault, and Mary Avis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Grant Cox.   Morris is at the Village tonight.  Mrs A.P. Fulton was here to tea.  Glenn and Alice are at the store etc tonight.  Tom Fulton went home.  Had a letter from Janet Geddes.

July 3, 1938 - Sabbath.  Dark, cool and rainy.  All at church except Nina and Freda and Leslie.  It was Sacrament Sabbath.  The text of Mr Girdwood's sermon was II Cor 2:4 and 3:18.  One thought was how Paul loved light, and spoke of it often, and of how our faces change as we come more and more into contact with Jesus. Change into something of the likeness of Jesus in gentleness and strength and confidence.  This is not the way Mr Girdwood expressed it, but I think it is somewhat of what he meant.  In the p.m. Edwin was up with Morris a while and Ruth was up too.  Dorothy McCoul was down to Y.P.S.C.E. with the girls.  Morris went too.  I was not at Roy's today.  Glenn and Alice and family took a drive after dinner.

July 4, 1938 - Monday.  Dark; some sunshine and rainy in the p.m.  Alice got her wash out early - by 10 a.m.  Glenn and george robert went to Truro twice.  Roy and Edwin went in to a Lumbermen's Convention, and Glenn plans to come back with them; G.R. having brought the truck home while Glenn stayed for the Convention.  John W. Girdwood returned from Five Islands today.  The work is finished there.  Was in Mrs Margeson's tonight.  They are both better.  We have over a week of wet weather.

July 5, 1938 - Tuesday.  Something like yesterday, except more rain and no sunshine, I do not think.  Alice got her crate of strawberries this p.m. and hulled them.  She did not go to McInnes Mission Circle.  Sent a letter to F.J.B. and Morris sent one to M.P.R.  Was at Roy's tonight a while.  Edna is not very well.  Alice and Glenn were in to talk a little while.

July 6, 1938 - Wednesday.  Dark.  Not much rain.  Mr and Mrs Charles A. Blaikie and Mrs C. Mattatall and baby  Gail Joan came from Truro to see us.  Glenn and G.R. were to Truro.  Morris is away tonight.  A meeting of the elders and managers to see about fixing the church inside platform was held in the church this evening.  Crocker Brothers Mill at Pembroke, burned.

July 7, 1938 - Thursday.  Cloudy this a.m. but was a fine day.  David Graham and little Elsie May were here to dine.  Also Mrs Mattatall and baby Gail.  After dinner, Mr and Mrs Blaikie (Charlie and Bessie), and Gail senior and Junior went to see Mrs Ed MacKenzie.  I went to the Ladies Aid picnic held at Mrs S.A. Fulton's  Glenn and Alice and family (except Nina) were up to Pembroke to "view the remains" of Crocker Brothers Mill.  Ethel called to fit or fix my dress.  Mrs G.R. Deyarmond, I mean.

July 8, 1938 - Friday.  A very nice fine day.  Nothing unusual going on.  Had a letter from E.M.B.  Was at Roy's in the a.m.  Shirley and Leslie spent the day at Mrs Hamilton's.  "The New Gramma" as they call her. Glenn, Tom and the girls went to see the pictures in Truro.

July 9, 1938 - Saturday.  A fine day with a nice breeze.  Glenn and G.R. were to Truro this morning.  In the p.m. at three o'clock, Morris quit work and came and got ready  to go to Katherine Girdwood's wedding.  The Bridegroom was Gerald Keith Burrows of Brookfield.   Graham Fulton and Margaret Miller accompanied us.  It was a nice service.  Quite a number of people were invited.  The marriage was solemnized by Rev W. Girdwood, father of the bride.  The bride and bridegroom stood beneath a green arch spangled with daisies and little white flowers.  The cut flowers and potted plants made the home-like rooms very pretty indeed.  And the air of hospitality and quiet kindness and socialibility made the occassion one never to be forgotten.  The number of gifts to the young couple was large, showing a wide circle of friends to Mr and Mrs Burrows.  A very dainty and plentiful lunch (buffett) was served, and ere long, they motored to Truro.  The bridesmaid was Miss Greta Carruthers of River John; the groomsman, Eldon L. Brenton, Brookfield.   After coming home, Glenn and Alice went to the store, etc. 

July 10, 1938 - Sabbath.  Quite fine.  Cool tho'.  All at church except Glenn - and Tom Fulton.  Mr Girdwood preached from Corinthians....    In the p.m. Morris and I went to Mrs P.W. Graham's, Burnside.  Mary and Grant Graham and Morris had a sing-song of old-time (and some modern) hymns and psalms.  Morris went home and I remained.  Mr and Mrs Allen Deyarmond spent the evening with Mrs Graham.    Shirley had a fit of some kind this p.m.

July 11, 1938 - Monday.  Dark this a.m., but a fine day.  Minnie (Mrs P.W. Graham) and I were motored to Mrs Allen Deyarmond's to dinner; then in the p.m. Mrs Deyarmond (Lena) drove us home with horse and wagon.  Mrs Graham got out of the carriage and went in to her home, but Lena and I continued on down the road to J.A. Grahm's; here we stopped and I went in to see Mr Graham.  He is very ill.  But we had a short talk together, then said good bye, for the last time, I think.  Mrs Deyarmond and I then visited the little woodland cemetery, where a number of the old settlers are laid; also some others.  It is a quiet spot.  After leaving this hallowed ground, we visited the old ruins of my one-time home and the remnants of the old mill where I lived most of my married life.  It is in ruins now, and fast rotting away; yet lovely trees surround it, and a clump of rose bushes grows beside where the little house stood.  I planted it years ago!  A summer house and the old barn  are the only buildings standing.   We then retraced our way to the lower bridge(the one by the mill is gone, or in ruins),  and called at Everett  Deyarmond's, where we were very cordially invited to stay to tea, as they were just having theirs.  Mrs Deyarmond set places for us, and we had tea after which we bade them farewell;  then spent a little while at J.W. Deyarmond's, enjoying ourselves with them.  Then over to Mrs B. Hamilton's cosy home where she and her son, Arch, live.  A pleasant time here, and we returned - I, to spend the night at Mrs P.W. Graham's and Lena to go to her home, a very short distance down the road.  Mrs Graham's son and daughter, Grant and Mary, and grandson Lynn, went to a play at Springside and Mrs Graham and I spent a lovely time at her home.  We sat up until their return.

July 12, 1938 - Tuesday.  Rather dark with some rain tonight.  Mrs Cyrus Graham drove over to Minnie's (Mrs P.W. Graham) this p.m. Mrs Cy coming for us., and spent the p.m.. and I went up to Mrs Alfred Johnson's with their son Homer who was helping to hoe at David Graham's.  Mrs Alfred Johnson and I sat and talked after the others (Alfred and little Roy Johnson, their  grandson who is visiting them), went to bed - until about 10:30 p.m.

July 13, 1938 - Wednesday.  Dark, not rainy tho' as I remember.  In the a.m., Willie (J.W.) MacKay and his son Roy came to Alfred Johnson's and I went down to their house and spent the day there, having a very nice time.  Ena, their youngest daughter is home, and during the afternoon, Frank MacKay , their cousin from Truro, came and with him were his daughter Anna, a Mrs Parks, Ilene (Mrs Elwood MacLellan) and Lois, both daughters of J.W. Mackay.   Lois is a nurse in Mass.USA.  After tea they returned to Truro, all except Lois who is snjoying a two weeks visit with her parents.  I came down home with Mr Frank MacKay, arriving before 6 o'clock.   While at tea, Mr and Mrs C.A. Blaikie, Mrs Mattatall and baby Gail arrived.  They went to the Ice Cream Social and to the dance at Frank B. Cox's.  I kept the baby Gail.  She is a dear.  When they came back, we retired, but the baby did not sleep well, and at length she cried so much that they got up - Charlie, Bessie and Gail - and took the baby home to Truro.

July 14, 1938 - Thursday.  A nice fine day.  Alice had the Y.L. Club in the p.m.  Twelve were present.  They had a good meeting I guess.  There was also the WMS meeting at Mrs Martin Smith's.  There were 8 members present.  Edna was not well and did not try to go. Roy took Mrs Alex Fulton and me.  Mrs McCoul, Mrs Margeson's mother, came to Mrs Margeson's today.  Glenn and G.R. were to Truro.

July 15, 1938 - Friday.  Dark with slight showers.  The men, Mr Campbell and his brother - in - law, were at Roy's repairing their organ today.  I was at Roy's tonight a little while.  They made two trips to Truro today.  Jack Girdwood called.  Wrote to E.M.B.

July 16, 1938 - Saturday.  A fine warm day.  They tightened the tubes in the boiler, cultivated the potatoes and gardens this a.m.  Also, G.R. Deyarmond and Glenn went to Pictou Landing with lumber for a cottage for a Mr C.R. Williams, a traveller for a packing company.  Then they took some out to Sheet Harbor Road in the p.m.  I was to see Mrs Miller and Mr Margeson.  Had a letter from sister Nettie.

July 17, 1938 - Sabbath.  A nice fine day.  Glenn and Leslie at home from church.  Mr Girdwood preached from Romans 5:3,4.  "Knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience;  and experience, hope".  It was a nice discourse.  One thought was, no matter what trouble or tribulation we came through, it would teach us to be patient under affliction;  then this patience would give experience in trying to live the upward life, and the Great Hope of Everlasting Life would shine ,more brightly as we went thru life - earthly life.   Jack was here a short time this p.m. and Morris went to tea at the manse.  he heard some good music by Miss Gladys Upton, a niece of Mrs Girdwood's.  Glenn , Alice and family and "Grandma" went for a drive as far as Woodside Schoolhouse.  The dog ate a chicken.  Roy and Edna were to Stewiacke.

July 18, 1938 - Monday.  Quite a good forenoon to dry clothes, but it became cloudy and rained toward night.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond went to Truro once.  I was at Roy's a short time.  Saw Mrs Hugh MacKay.  Mr Fraser Geddes got kicked with his horse today.  He had him at Mr Martin Smith's blacksmith's shop and it was there he got hurt. They sent for Dr Buntain, but we know no more yet.  A man demonstrating electric cleaning appliances is here this evening.  Sent letters to Mrs  P.W. G.,  Mrs F.W.A., and Miss Fields.  Dorothy McCoul called.  They - the girls - got their first blueberries for this year.

July 19, 1938 - Tuesday.  Quite hot but cloudy with some sunshine.  Slight showers this morning.  Freda and I spent the day at Mrs Hamilton's; we had a nice visit.  We walked down, and Shirley came for us after tea.  We saw Wilmer's colt; the mare died not many hours after its birth and he has to bring it up "by hand'.  I got weighed.  Weigh 102 pounds.  Freda weighed 46 pounds.

July 20, 1938 - Wednesday.  Anmother rain last night; cloudy with slight showers today.  Mr Harry Lester called with his merchandise this a.m.  Was at Mrs G.R. Deyarmond's to tea.  Mrs Bentley does not improvce very fast.  Was in Roy's tonight with Mrs Alex Fulton, who was calling here.

July 21, 1938 - Thursday.  Warm, cloudy; rained last night.   We had the men fixing the organ today.  They did not get the bellows fixed - had to take them to Truro.  Miss Helen C. Reynolds called this p.m., also Mrs Robert Rutherford and grand-daughter Elma who were visiting Mrs Miller at Mr Martin Fulton's, called a while.  Had short letters from F.J.B. and E.M.B.   Sent letters to F.J.B. and mrs Woodworth.  Glenn and G.R. were to Truro this p.m.

July 22, 1938 - Friday.  Cloudy, warm and a breeze.  Rained in the night and early morning.  The sun shone out some of the time.  Not much happened.  I was in Mr Margeson's veranda a little while with Mrs Alex Fulton this evening.  Glenn, Alice and family were to Mr Day's a few minutes after tea.

July 23, 1938 - Saturday.  Clouds and showers - sunshine too.  Mrs P.W. Graham came down form Burnside this a.m. and spent most of the day with us.  Morris took her to Mr Martin S. Fulton's to see Mrs Miller; Mrs Robinson Ellis came to tea at our place..  After tea we were at Roy's a short time; then we got ready and drove (motored) to Edith's (Mrs Woodworth's) in Stewiacke.

July 24, 1938 - Sabbath. Fine this morning but there were showers ere night came.  We went to church, Edith, Minnie (Mrs P.W. Graham), Fred, Morris and I.  Rev Frank Archibald is the newly settled minister.  His sermon was from Romans 2:3.  After dinner, we called at Mr  Morton Ellis'.  Then came back to Edith's and had some music. 

July 25, 1938 - Monday.  Sunshine quite a lot of the day; but a few showers, and some clouds.  Edith and I put in a quilt;  called on the Page Tupper's, and  did some other things.  Good night.  Sent a letter to E.M.B. 

July 26, 1938 - Tuesday.  Pretty fine, but one or two small showers.  J. Cameron here today.  Fred up to Percy Goodwin's in the p.m. and J. Cameron went to pick blueberries.  Mrs Page Tupper, Mrs Langille and Eddie Tupper called.

July 27, 1938 - Wednesday.  Quite a fine day.  Fred and John Cameron bunched up hay etc. Edith finished preserving her cherries, baked bread, plum loaf, ironed, quilted and what not.  Very quiet and restful.  We could not go to see Harry and Nellie at Shortt's Lake tonight, or this p.m.  Too busy haying for Fred or Percy Goodwin to go.

July 28, 1938 - Thursday.  A lovely fine day.  A good hay day.  John Cameron here working; and Mrs Page Tupper helped us quilt this p.m. and was here to tea.  We, Edith and I, talked late tonight.

July 29, 1938 - Friday.  Dark with chilly wind.  J. Cameron here.  Mrs Joe Cox and Mrs Page Tupper here quilting this p.m.  Mrs Cox stayed to tea.  We spent a quiet evening.  Council Election   Young and..........................  got in.  H. Meadows here to take women up to vote, but they did not go.

July 30, 1938 - Saturday.  Heavy rain and thunder in the p.m.  No drying hay today.  J. Cameron here this a.m.  Misses Erva and Donelda Cox called.  Fred, Edith and I were up to Stewiacke Town tonight.  Had a birthday card from Mr and Mrs Alfred Johnson.

July 31, 1938 - Sabbath.  A lovely fine day.  Nice to have one.  We went to church;  it was nice there.  Rev Frank Archibald is the minister.  The semon was from Psalm 102:12, and the second was Luke 12:20.  "Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee".  He said one thing I heard "God's surprises are mostly happy ones".  Harry and Nellie Blaikie were at church and came here to dinner, and went to Shortt's Lake about 3 p.m.  Edith and I called at Page Tupper's; then we had tea at home and Fred, after doing the chores, went to evening service.

August 1, 1938 - Monday.  A fine hay day, but looks dark tonight.  Edith washed.  We quilted.  J. Cameron working with Fred at the hay.  Mrs Charles Meadows and baby Ralph were down a little while tonight. Also Marion Donaldson called.  We enjoyed both.  Sent a leter to E.M.B.

August 2, 1938 - Tuesday.  A very good day for haying.   Had letters from Morris and Elsie Waugh - all with pleasant news in them.  We got the quilt out - Eva's.   In the p.m. Mrs P.R. Goodwin and Edith and Miss Ida B. Lindsay came, and stayed to tea.  Eva came home via of the milk truck; Edith Goodwin met her in Stewiacke; and she went back to Oakfield with L.R. Rose, the manager there.  Also had letters from Jean and Ruth Blaikie, Roy's girls.

August 3, 1938 - Wednesday.  Another fine day.  Fred did not finish haying.  Had letters from Shirley and Nina today.  Edith is at WMS this p.m.  She walked home.

August 4, 1938 - Thursday.  A severe thunder and lightning storm last night.  Fine and hot today, but the hay was very wet from the heavy rain last night.  Edith Woodworth and her son Fred brought me to Percy Goodwin's this a.m.  Eldon Brenton and Alda Blaikie were here a short time tonight.

August 5, 1938 - Friday.  Cloudy, but no rain; a little sun.  Edith Goodwin and I called at Mrs Wilbert Miller's this a.m.  Saw the little ones - Phyllis, Henry and Tillie.  After dinner Percy motored us to Mrs Sharples' and we, Flora  and I , it was, had tea at her home.  We met Mrs Chandler, Mrs Sharples' sister; and Mr Sharples.  When we came home, Harry, June, Lee, Mary and Jean Dickie called a while to see us and Harry and Nellie gave me a birthday present of a box of chocolates and $2.00.   How good all are to me!  Jennie Rose, a friend of Edith Goodwin's visited with her this evening.  Wrote to Flossie and Elsie today.

August 6, 1938 - Saturday.  Fine hay day.  Flora and Edith made me a birthday cake, white icing ornamented with pink.  Very kind of them.  They are all kind.  Flora gave me a tube of toothpaste too.  In the p.m. we repared to Stewiacke Town; had ice cream, twice, in Mrs Cole's.   Saw Mr and Mrs Eddie Goodwin, Miss Jennie McCleave etc.  Had a lot of cards etc, as this is my 68th birthday.    -  Janie, Nettie, Minnie, Jean Peppard (Letter), Alda - an apron, Edith and Flossie - letter and Book of Comfort : Eva, can of talcum powder.   Came home with Edith and Fred.

August 7, 1938 - Sabbath.  Another fine day.  We all three went to church.  After dinner Fred, and Albet McKillop went to Oakfield and brought Eva home for a few hours.  After tea, the three young folk went, the boys to church, and Eva to Oakfield with Mr Rose.

August 8, 1938 - Monday.  A fine hay day.  Fred haying at Stewart Isnor's;  home tonight.  We passed a quiet day - Edith and I.  Nobody called.  Edith washed.

August 9, 1938 - Tuesday.  Cloudy with a few glimpses of sunshine, until about 6:30 p.m., when it began to rain - not very heavily - but rain.  Fred was at Stewart Isnor's haying.  We had a quiet day.  Called to see Mrs Ellis this p.m.  Mrs Ellis is growing old - 82 in November.  Sent letters to Roy's girls today.  Fred mailed them this a.m.  We have not got any mail this week, as he has not time to stop for it - as he has to milk at night, and has to hurry home.

August 10, 1938 - Wednesday.  Dark with showers in the forenoon and a few in the p.m.; but fine in the late p.m.   We had Fred home today.  Got the mail and a letter from Morris and a parcel from Edna.  Mr and Mrs George Ball and Mrs Percy Goodwin spent the p.m., and had tea with us.  We enjoyed their visit.

August 11, 1938 - Thursday.  Dark and cloudy most of the day.  Fred was at S. Isnor's most of the day. Edith and I worked at my coat-dress most of our spare time. I picked some blueberries.  Mr and Mrs Joe Cox were in - at different times today.  We wrote to Janie, Nettie and Clara, also to Morris and Edna tonight.

August 12, 1938 - Friday.  A dark wet day.  Fred and Edith came in to Walter Webster's with me today.  We got here about eleven o'clock a.m.  Had dinner, and about 3:30 or along in the p.m., Edith and Fred went back home.  Dot has a sore back.  Esther Peterson is the girl whom Dot has to help her; she seems nice.  Walter Hubbard is Walter's help. 

August 13, 1938 - Saturday.  Rainy and cloudy with a little sunshine once in a while.  Walter Webster took me out to John's this a.m.   Saw John and Bertha; their son Walter, Clyde Bell, Mr and Mrs Clarence Cooke and little Leonard, their 2-year-old baby (she was Bertha Webster Jr) and Mrs Robert Anderson (nee Evelyn Webster) and little son Bobbie;  also Mrs Melrose Scott and daughters Jewell and Evelyn and niece Pearle Scott.  Had a nice time.  John and Bertha took me back to brother Walter's in the evening.  They visited a little while and then returned to their comfortable home.  Sent a letter to F.J.B. today.

August 14, 1938 - Sabbath.  Quite fine; some clouds; one heavy shower. We just looked at the poultry etc and talked; not much going on in the way of worship of God.  I was not a good witness today.  Read some.  No church service today - here.  It is just held every two weeks.

August 15, 1938 - Monday.  Pretty fine all day.  Looks like rain tonight.  Walter and Walter H. got in two loads of hay this p.m.  I went for the mail, but it wasn't there; went too soon.  Mr George Sargent (Pat) was here to tea.  Mrs Ruth Ramsay and Irene and Joseph were in tonight.  Flora and Percy and Edith were picking berries.

August 16, 1938 - Tuesday.  Cloudy.  A little sun.  Brother Walter brought me in to Stewiacke this a.m.  I have had a nice visit with sister Dot, her little helper Esther Peterson and Walter Hubbards (Pereaux, Kings Co.) and brother Walter.  We got to Edith's where two letters awaited me - E.M.B. and Morris.

August 17, 1938 - Wednesday.  A fine day; some clouds, but no rain.  Walter Blaikie and sister , small Mary, came for us to go to the cottage at Shortt's Lake.  We all had dinner, and went to the lake.  Spent a fine p.m., coming home about 10 pm.  Harry and Nellie Blaikie, (Walter's and Mary's parents) brought us home.  Good night.  Sent a letter to Mrs J.A.L. today.

August 18, 1938 - Thursday.  Quite a good hay day.  Fred finished haying at Stewart Isnor's today.  Edith and I had tea at Mrs J.H. Cox's; and when tea was over, and Edith had gone home, Glenn and Shirley and Nina came.  They telephoned (Edith did) to the Cox's and I came home to Edith's.  Glenn and girls had tea, and shortly after, went home.  Was glad to see them.  All the candidates writing exams at Upper Stewiacke failed, we hear, except Jean Barrett and Gerald Conroy.  Edith and I called at H.P. Tupper's this p.m.

August 19, 1938 - Friday.  Fine.  Good hay day.  Fred was cultivating etc.  Edith and I had tea at Mrs Meadows'.  Shirley and Morris came down tonight.  We had a drive to Mrs McKillop's tonight.

August 20, 1938 - Saturday.  Another nice hay day.  Fred and Morris started for Canard, Canning, etc, about 9 a.m.  Trust they have a good trip.  Shirley seemed to enjoy the day with us.  Mrs Ellis came and spent the p.m. with us.  J. Cameron came and milked etc, and had tea.   Wrote to Edith Boomer this week.

August 21, 1938 - Sabbath.  Another nice fine day.  Very quiet.  In the p.m. late, Fred and Morris returned, having had a good trip to Canning, Canard etc.  Flora, Edith and Percy Goodwin came down for a little while;  soon Morris, Shirley and I set out for Upper Stewiacke - and home - arriving about 8:50 p.m.

August 22, 1938 - Monday.  Cloudy, and warm with some sun and rain tonight.  Alice got the week's wash dried and ironed.  Was to see Dr Buntain this p.m. He gave me instructions to take more drops - 8 drops three times a day.  Was in Roy's this a.m.  He had gone to the mill.  Glenn and Alice went to J.W. Benvie's this evening.  I was in to see Mrs Henry P. Cox today.

August 23, 1938 - Tuesday.  A nice fine day.  Good harvest day.  Did not do much today - only sew and read.  Glenn and G.R. were to town twice today.  Took my digitalis three times today.  Glenn, Alice and Shirley were to Mrs Hamilton's tonight.  John Girdwood was here a while this p.m.

August 24, 1938 - Wednesday.  Dark with showers.  Rainy evening.  Sewed and idled through the day.  Was in Roy's a while this p.m.  Saw Roy a little while.  He is so busy, but not fussy.  June Blaikie is there (at Edna's).  Came Monday p.m.  Mr and Mrs Cyrus F. Graham were here to dinner.  It was nice to have them. Then Mrs Alex Fulton, her son, A. Putnam , granddaughter Barbara, Harry, Nellie and June (who is going back to the cottage with them) were here in the evening.  G.R. and Glenn made two trips to Truro.  Roy and Harry took Thelma and Jean to Burnside to visit a few days.  Then Roy and Edna went to an "At Home" or some such at the home of Mr and Mrs J. Wright, Southvale, to bid their son Clarence farewell - ere he returns to his far-off home in California,  USA.  Mr Wright has been active in his witnessing for God - and in preaching since his coming home a month or so ago.  He goes back to his own home August 26.    The marriage of Lillian May Purdy, youngest daughter of Mrs Laura Purdy, and the late Robert Purdy of South Branch, Middle Stewiacke; and Douglas Smith Graham, son of the late Thomas D. Graham and Esther Smith Graham (deceased too) of Pembroke, Upper Stewiacke, was solomnized at the home of the bride this p.m.

August 25, 1938 - Thursday.  Clouds and some rain.  Warm.  Angus Wright was here to dinner.  He is a brother to Clarence Wright who has been doing work for Jesus about Upper Stewiacke, according as he had a chance.  He leaves to go to his home in California, tomorrow.  It would have been wonderful to have seen him, but perhaps his influence may be felt and known in ways not of earthly planning.  Was to see the Margeson's this p.m.  Wrote to F.J.B.

August 26, 1938 - Friday.  Cloudy.  Not much rain today.  Much in the night.  Alice washed and ironed the clothes, or Shirley did.  Was at Roy's to tea.  Finished lengthening Leslie's red sweater.  Roy went to bring Thelma and Jean home from Burnside tonight.  One of the Gault boys broke his leg.  Wrote to Mr and Mrs Alfred Johnson.

August 27, 1938 - Saturday.  Foggy this a.m. but it was a fine day.  Roy and some of the family, and Glenn, Shirley and Nina went to Truro; returning in the evening.  I was at Mr Martin Fulton's this p.m. to see Mrs Miller.  Had not seen her for over a month.  Her face looks smaller, but she seemed not to have failed; but was rather better in some ways.  Glenn and girls got home in time for him and Alice to go to the store as is usual on Saturday nights.  Had a letter from F.J.B. and E.M.B. today.  Also from Gerald, Harry Ray, Allan and Aileen.

August 28, 1938 - Sabbath.  Some clouds, some sunshine.  Cool tonight.  There was no church service today; there was Sabbath School in the a.m.  Mr Girdwood and Jack ran into a wash-out on their way from Tatamagouche - about Bayhead - to Fredericton, where they were going to bring Mrs Girdwood, Glenford, Mrs Horncastle, and Miss Upton back to Upper Stewiacke.  This happened on Thursday, August 25.  Mr Girdwood  and Jack are back at the manse, and Karharine (Mrs Burrows) is there with them too.  Mr Girdwood and Jack have some wounds and bruises and Mr Girdwood is badly shaken up too.  Jack was here a little while.  Roy was here in the evening.

August 29, 1938 - Monday.  A nice fine day.  Melvin Carlton MacKay died at his home in Pembroke this a.m. about six o'clock.  Roy and Edna had been to see him yesterday.  School began today.  Mary E. Douglas is teaching here.  Shirley and Jean Blaikie and Amy Barrett are the Grade XI class this year.  G.R. Deyarmond and Glenn were to truro today.  Glenn is not very well.  I picked some berries this p.m.  Morris and Edwin are working tonight.  Sent a letter to E.M.B. today.

August 30, 1938 - Tuesday.  Quite fine but a thunder storm tonight.  Bright lightning.  Mrs Foster Blaikie and daughter Marion came this p.m. and are staying overnight. They live in Springfield, Mass.  Marion is a nurse in the Wesson Memorial Hospital there.  We enjoy their visit very much.  Maggie and Marion and I spent the evening at Roy's.  The funeral of the late Melvin MacKay of Pembroke was held in Springside Church at 2 o'clock this afternoon; he was buried in Riverside cemetery.

August 31, 1938 - Wednesday.  Cloudy with some sunshine.  Aunt Maggie and Marion left for Truro today about 2 o'clock.  We certainly enjoyed their visit - it was all too short.  We were all so glad to see them.   I was at Mr Margeson's an hour or so this p.m.  It is quiet tonight.  G.R. and Glenn were to Burnside (took Leslie) for logs this a.m. and they took lumber to Truro this p.m.

September 1, 1938 - Thursday.  Dark with rain in the afternoon and evening.  Mr and Mrs William Collins and their two sons Lewis and Laurie paid us a visit today.  We were very glad to see them, as it has been a long time since seeing them.  They left for home shortly after four p.m.  , going to Mrs Hamilton's from whence Mr Harry Lester would motor them to Brookfield, where they would take the train for Halifax and their home at 76 Liverpool Rd.   Alice and Glenn and Nina were at Mrs Hamilton's tonight.

September 2, 1938 - Friday.  A rain storm with lightning in the night. Pretty good day - some clouds.  Mrs Grace Nichols, daughters Edith and Lila, Mrs Edith Woodworth, and Mr Joseph Brinkworth came and had dinner and supper with us. Mrs Woodworth, (sister Edith), Mrs Nichols and Mr Brinkworth  called on Mrs Annie Miller at Martin Fulton's and at Mrs Bella Hamilton's this p.m.  Our visitors left after tea.

September 3, 1938 - Saturday.  A nice fine day.  I did not do much but knit and peel apples today.  G.R. and Glenn were to Caribou today.  Mrs Hamilton, Alice's mother made us a call today - not very long.  Put and Lola Fulton were in tonight; just a short time.

September 4, 1938 - Sabbath.  Rather dark and quite cool.  No church service as Mr Girdwood has not yet recovered from his wounds and shock from the auto accident at Bayhead, near tatamagouche.  There was Sabbath School however.  Was at Roy's a little while.  Jack was not here.  Alice, Glenn and family called at Mrs Laura Fulton's.

September 5, 1938 - Monday.  A fine cool windy day.  Edwin, being away, Glenn worked on the trimmer.  Callers today were Mrs Margeson, who had only been in once since New Years, and Aunt Martha Fleck and her two daughters from Mass.: Mrs J. Nugent (Gertrude) and Mrs William Keenan (Lola), (Sara Lorraine).  Also Edna.  Mr Kennan did not come in but was in the car - and Shirley and I met him.  We got the ironing (Alice washed) done - nearly all.  Mrs G.R. Deyarmond called this evening.

September 6, 1938 - Tuesday.  Another fine day, with chilly wind.  Was in Roy's a while this p.m.  Charlie and Bessie Blaikie came this late afternoon.  Mrs Margeson was in a little while.  Mission Circle was held at Edna's.  Alice attended - all the members were present.

September 7, 1938 - Wednesday.  Fine this morning.  Cloudy tonight.  There was frost last night, but very little hurt done about this Village.  Mr and Mrs C.A. Blaikie called at Mr Alex Fulton's this p.m.  I was with them.  They are at Martin Fulton's tonight.  Morris is not feeling very well tonight.  Mrs Baxter McCabe, Greenfield, died today.  She was, before her marriage, Jane Creelman of Pembroke.    Also James A. Graham, Burnside, died this a.m. about 6 o'clock.

September 8, 1938 - Thursday.  Quite a rain last night.  Fine and cool today.  Cool tonight.  Wrote to F.J.B.   The funeral of the late James A. Graham was held in Stiles Church today.  He is laid away to rest in the little Sylvan Cemetery in the lower section of Burnside.  He was 76 years, 9 months old.   Mr and Mrs C.A. Blaikie returned to their home in Truro this p.m. while I was at the WMS at Mrs Edson Cox's.  It met there today.  Only six .  Mrs Edson Cox, Mrs Edward Horncastle, Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs Roy Blaikie, and I.    Mrs Ross Johnson and Miss Mary Douglas called tonight.  Mrs G.R. Deyarmond went to USA with Ethel, Berta and Mr Rogers junior.

September 9, 1938 - Friday.  Rather sunny most of the day, but some drops of rain fell, and it was cloudy.  Cold tonight.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond went to Truro with lumber.  Mrs W.H. Rogers , (and step-son, Junior) and Mrs Augustus Wohlander, of G.R. Deyarmond returned to Mass., USA yesterday; that is , started  on their  return trip after a short visit to relatives and friends about here.  Sent a letter to sister Mary Sargent today.  Had a letter from Janet Geddes.   Mrs J. Willie Mackay and daughters Lois and Lila and Ena and Lila's two children, Jean and Ian , called this p.m.  Mrs MacKay stayed to tea, while Mrs Eric Purchase and children of Illinois, USA and Miss Lois MacKay, P.N. of Mass., and Miss Ena MacKay of Burnside went to call on others.  All returned to Burnside tonight.  This is Fred Woodworth's (my nephew in Stewiacke) birthday.  Born in 1912.  He is a fine young man.

September 10, 1938 - Saturday.  Fine day.  Frost last night, but did very little , if any, harm.  The frost, so far this season, seems to have done very little harm.  Glenn and Alice, Freda and Leslie went to Truro to the C.C. Hospital, to get Freda's and Leslie's tonsils out.  Dr Buntain went too.   Ruth and Jean were in, and Dr Buntain was in this a.m. and gave the children a hypo before they started to Truro.  Harold Deyarmond was helping his father haul wood, and was here to dinner and tea.  The children got tonsils and adenoids out this a.m.

September 11, 1938 - Sabbath.  A lovely fine day.  Morris and the girls, Shirley and Nina, went to S. School; Nina came home after S. School, and I went to church.  Mr Girdwood's hand is wrapped up yet.  He preached from 21st chapter and verse 39.  "But Paul said, 'I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city of Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city".   Only Shirley, Nina, Morris and I were here to dine.  Mr Neil D. Benvie and his children, Ruth, Stewart, and Norma visited with us this p.m.  We had some nice music; vocal and instrumental.  The Benvie's are musical, and Ruth, about 20 years old,  is quite a player too (organ);  also Mr Neil and his son Stewart  They returned to their home in Upper Musquodoboit soon after tea.  Glenn, Alice and the children got home about the middle of the p.m.  Freda does not seem as well as Leslie does.

September 12, 1938 - Monday.  Another fine day.  A. Putnam Fulton cut the oats with the binder today.  He was here to dinner.  Glenn and G.R. were to Truro.  Mrs G.R. Deyarmond went to USA on Sept 8.  Hazel is the house-keeper.  Mrs Bentley, Ethel's mother, is away.  Roy was in tonight.

September 13, 1938 - Tuesday.  Dark this a.m. and rainy in the afternoon.  They started to thresh the oats, but just got one load done when it came on to rain; so they had to stop.  It was Fred Power's thresher.  Fred Power and Mr charles Rhindress were here to dinner.  Also the usual number.  Y.L. Club met at Mrs Stewart Hickman's this afternoon.  Mrs A. Putnam Fulton called a half hour  this p.m.  Had a letter from Elsie Waugh McLeod yesterday - also snaps.

September 14, 1938 - Wednesday.  Rather dark and cloudy today.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond were to truro with lumber.  Was in to see Edna and Thelma this a.m.;  and to see Mrs Annie Miller at Martin Fulton's; and stayed to tea.  They are all so kind and nice.  Mrs Miller is ablut as usual.  I like to go to see her.  Mrs Alfred Johnson was in to see her too, while I was there.  Freda and Leslie's throats are getting better.  Wrote to Edith today (E.M.B.) and had letters from her and Flossie and Vivian, with a nice snap of a number of them.

September 15, 1938 - Thursday.  Not very fine, but did not rain until a.m.   Ladies Aid was at Mrs Frank Fulton's this p.m.    George Blaikie motored Mrs Alex Fulton Edna and me down.  Those present were Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs Roy Blaikie, Mrs H.T. Fulton, Mrs Stewart Hickman, Mrs Edson Cox, Mrs J.D. Cox, Mrs E. Horncastle, Mrs J. Maynard, Mrs Emma Butcher, Mrs C.B. Reynolds and myself.    Morris was at the Post Office tonight.  Mrs Margeson was over.

September 16, 1938 - Friday.  Dark with a few slight showers.  Sort of a quiet day.  Glenn and g.R. Deyarmond were to Truro this p.m.  I basted up the cover for one of the Missionary Quilts this p.m.  Wrote to J.W. today.

September 17, 1938 - Saturday.  A nice warm fine day.  They got the rest of the oats in and threshed.  Had a poor crop.  Somewhere about 100 bushels.  In the p.m. Mrs Hamilton, (Alice's mother) and a Mrs MacDonald, (a niece of Mrs Hamilton), came to visit us and stayed to tea; after which Mrs Hamilton went home - Morris taking her in the car, and Mrs MacDonald went down to Mrs Hamilton's with Alice and Glenn in the truck later.  Mrs Hamilton and I called at Mr Margeson's an hour or so.  They are nice to visit.

September 18, 1938 - Sabbath.  Rather wet most of the day and evening.  Was home all day.  Roy was up tonight.  Jack was here and Morris went down to the manse to tea.  He came home and milked, as Glenn and Alice had gone to East Stewiacke this p.m.  Did not go to Y.P.S.C.E.   Jean Cox and Lester Deyarmond were married yesterday.  We heard no particulars of the wedding.

September 19, 1938 - Monday.  Dark with a few gleams of sunshine and some little showers; warm too.  Was in to see Edna a little while this p.m.  Glenn and G.R. did not go to Truro today.  Had a letter from J.W. today.  Mrs Stanley R. Murray is visiting at her father's, Mr Alex Fuilton's.

September 20, 1938 - Tuesday.  Fine and warm.  At noon time, Morris drove me to Mrs S.A. Fulton's

 where I visited a couple of hours.  Mrs fulton has a very sore foot; she suffers a lot.  Mr Fulton is not well either.  Then I went to the manse and had a two-and-a-half-hour visit, then to Mrs Edson's to tea, and until 10:45 p.m.  Morris came for me.  Had a nice afternoon.  Samuel Stewart of Muysquodoboit is dead.  He had been ill of cancer for a long time.  Mrs G.R. Deyarmond returned from a 10-day visit to USA. 

September 21, 1938 - Wednesday.  Dark, some showers, warm.  Alice was at the store this a.m.  The Elliot's are here tonight.  Was at Roy's twice.  Wrote to F.J.B. today.

September 22, 1938 - Thursday.  Fine and quite warm.  The Elliot Brothers are wiring the mill.  They - Roy and Glenn - are giving up the batteries, and having electric power to run the mill lights.  Charlie Elliot is sleeping here.  Was working at the top of the WMS quilt.  Was at Roy's a little while.  Glenn and Alice are at Wilmer Hamilton's this evening.  Tom Fulton is out to his home; this is his mother's birthday, and his sister, Mrs Murray, (Muriel) is home for a visit - she lives in North River.

September 23, 1938 - Friday.  Some rain , last night too.  Some sunshine and some overcast weather.  Cool tonight.  Elliot Brothers wired the mill, or rather, finished it, and did a little work at both houses.  They are at Mr and Mrs Lester Deyarmond's reception, held at Herman Johnson's, tonight.  Tom Fulton and Morris went.  Glenn did not get home from Truro in time for Alice and him to go to it.

September 24, 1938 - Saturday.  A nice fine day with a rather cool breeze.  peeled apples, got carrots and potatoes ready for dinner.  Also did a little tidying of my and "the boys" rooms after Alice wiped them up.  Nina was at Mrs Hamilton's this p.m.  After dinner, when Shirley had helped her mother do the work, Shirley and I called upon Mrs Annie Miller - or I did, and Shirley called on Mrs M. Fulton at the same home.  Mrs Alex Fulton and her daughter, Mrs Stanley Murray (Muriel), who were at Mrs Martin Fulton's when we were there, called on us a little while. Morris went to Hilden and Truro tonight. He saw J.W. Girdwood.  Glenn and Alice went to H.T. Fulton's store etc.  Wrote to O.J. Peppard.

September 25, 1938 - Sabbath.  Quite fine.  Cold tonight.  Was at church.  Mr Girdwood preached from Psalm 23:3  "He restoreth my soul".  Helping us when we go astray, by His forgiveness and restoration to happiness again.  Glenn, Alice and family took a drive to Musquodoboit, Caribou, Moose River etc.  Edna and Ruth were up a little while.  Roy probably was tired.  This would have been our little Laurie's 11th birthday.

September 26, 1938 - Monday.  A rather cold night, but a lovely fine day.  Was in Roy's a little while this a.m. Rested some in the p.m.  Not much to write.  Miss Joyce Fulton, Cross Roads, and Donald MacLeod , Tatamagouche (now clerk at H.T. Fulton's) are to be married this evening.  The boys are working tonight - planing I guess.  Had a letter from Edith and one from Flossie.

September 27, 1938 - Tuesday.  Fine.  Nice day.   Gordon Miller was working at a well or something to supply water for. ... He boards at Roy's.   J.W. Benvie fixed the entry repairing the damage done by Shirley with the car.  Also fixed the window in the hall upstairs, and put a new floor in the well-house.  G.R. Deyarmond and Glenn were to Truro this a.m.  Was talking to Mrs Alex Fulton on the 'phone.

September 28, 1938 - Wednesday.  Rain last night.  Slight showers and sunshine today.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond were to Truro today, twice.  Charlie Blaikie and son Lloyd were out getting some lumber to fix Lloyd's house.  Gordon Miller, Charlie and Lloyd were here to tea.   The Margeson's are still away - in Eastville, I think.  Frances Gault and Barry (Dan) Watson were married today, we hear.  Reception Friday night.

September 29, 1938 - Thursday.  Another fine day.  Glenn and G.R. (Bob) Deyarmond were once to Truro today. This p.m. I was at Mrs D.B. Bentley's an hour or two.  I like to visit her.  Glenn is at a meeting at Artie Kennedy's tonight.  Sent a letter to E.M.B.

September 30, 1938 - Friday.  Dark with rain in the afternoon.  Raining this evening.  Roy's folk, some of them, are going , or have gone, to Mr and Mrs Barry Watson's reception at Mr and Mrs Gault's.  She , Mrs Watson, was Frances Gault ere her marriage.  I was at Roy's in the p.m. a while.  It is raining this evening.

October 1, 1938 - Saturday.  A fine day.  Roy's and Edna's 25th wedding day.  Had tea at Roy's.  Had a nice time.  Morris shot a deer this afternoon, between six and six-thirty o'clock.  It made quite a commotion.

October 2, 1938 - Sabbath.  A nice day too.  Was at church.  Rev Mr Girdwood's sermon was from the text "Blessed are the peace-makers, for they shall be called the children of God."  I cannot remember it.  Wish I could.  Mr and Mrs Lester Deyarmond "appeared out" at church today.  Perhaps they did ere this.  Harry and Nellie were at Roy's to celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary.  Nellie brought a cake.

October 3, 1938 - Monday.  A fine day but a heavy frost last night.  The first frost to kill flowers etc here.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond were to Truro etc this p.m.   Yesterday p.m., Harry , Nellie, Alice and I went for a drive up to Burnside.  Visited the old Proven Place and the cemetery.  Harry and Nellie went home about 8:30 p.m.

October 4, 1938 - Tuesday.  Rather cloudy, but some sunshine, and rain near night.  Still the a.m., and quite a bit of the p.m. was sunny.  Then the sky clouded and came some rain.  Was at Roy's a few minutes, twice.  Not much happened.  Edna was in I guess.  Nina came home from school with toothache.

October 5, 1938 - Wednesday.  A nice fine warm day.  In the p.m I was calling at Mrs H.P. Cox's, and Mrs Lynds'.  Was at the door at Mrs H.T. Fulton's, but she was away.  Then I was at Mrs J.D. Cox's to tea.  Had a nice time.  After tea, Miss Olive Ross accompanied me to Mrs Edson Cox's where I remained for the evening. Morris came for me and we returned about 10 p.m.

October 6, 1938 - Thursday.  Rained in the night.  Dark; cold wind today.  Glenn and G.R. were to Truro this p.m.  Alice was at her mother's to tea.  I did not go to Ladies Aid.  Was too lazy I guess.  Had a nice time with the girls and little Freda and Leslie.  Tom is out home.  Ladies Aid was at Mrs J.D. Cox's.

October 7, 1938 - Friday.  Fine and cool.  Some wind - rather chilly. Was in Roy's a little while this a.m., and up to see Mrs Miller this p.m.  Had a nice call.  My Eaton order came - a new hat, pair of vests, nighties and stockings.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond were to the Valley.  Wrote to Mr and Mrs Percy R. Goodwin and Edith Goodwin today.

October 8, 1938 - Saturday.  Sunshine and some wind.  Shirley and Freda spent most of the day with Mrs Hamilton.  Nina spent the p.m. with Mrs A. Putnam Fulton.  Mr and Mrs Fulton spent an hour or two with us tonight.  Mrs Alex Fulton and Mrs J.D. Cox went to Musquodoboit to visit Mrs Clement Bentley for a few days.  Tom went to Truro with Sid and Roland Cox tonight.  Sent a letter to E.M.B.   Alice and Glenn and Shirley were at the store, Morris was at choir practice.  Putnam (A.P.) and Lola Fulton were here a while after coming from H.T. Fulton's store. 

October 9, 1938 - Sabbath.  Dark with showers.  A very small number at church - 32 or so.  The text of the sermon was.....        The boys, Roland and Sidney Cox, and Tom Fulton went to Truro last night and had an accident - their car having a blowout and going over, breaking glass and impairing the windshield etc.  No one was hurt much. None of us were at Y.P.S.C.E. except Nina.  Morris was up at Mr Martin Fulton's to tea.  I was at Roy's a while.  Glenn, Alice and family went for a drive.

October 10, 1938 - Monday.  Pretty fine, some cloude, but the clothes dried.  Was in to see the Margeson's who returned last night or yesterday p.m.  This was Thanksgiving Day, but there was no service of Thanksgiving in this section.  Badminton opens again tonight.  Mrs John Miller called, and Glenn and Alice took her home.  Curtis Miller, her son, called too.  Nina was at Mrs Hamilton's today.

October 11, 1938 - Tuesday.  A fine day.  Did very little today except the little household duties which I am accustomed to perform.  Mrs W.D. Kennedy called this p.m. and we arranged for some of the doings of the Thank Offering Meeting, october 13th.  Alice went to Y.L.Club at Catherine Pearson's (Mrs J. Wilfred Pearson).  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond hauled the wrecked car to F.B. Cox's from Tatmagouche.  Mr Girdwood bought a Dodge car from Frank B. Cox not long ago.

October 12, 1938 - Wednesday.  A nice fine day.  We were talking to Eva Fulton this morning.  She and Doris expect to come to see us tomorrow p.m.  Edna was in a little while, and afterwards, Mrs Margeson called a little while.  Glenn and G.R. were to Hilden this p.m. and Glenn took Mr and Mrs G.R. Deyarmond to Smithfield tonight.

October 13, 1938 - Thursday.  Another nice fine day.  Lovely weather, making up for the past wet season.  We just did the ordinary work this a.m.  After dinner I spent my time getting ready for the WMS Thank Offering meeting  which was held in the hall at a quarter after two, p.m.  The ladies present were, Visitors, Mrs Roy Patterson, Mrs Gordon R. Miller, Mrs Wallace Gault, Mrs J.W. Benvie, Mrs Ed MacKenzie, Mrs J.D. Cox, Mrs Carrie Lynds, Miss Gladys Upton. Members, Mrs Abram Bentley, Mrs Martin Smith,  Mrs Edmund Hamilton, Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Mrs Horncastle, Mrs Edson Cox, Mrs D.B. Bentley, Mrs Roy Blaikie, Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs E. Grant Cox, Mrs W.P. Miller, and myself.  We, Edna and I, called on Mrs Harry Lester after the meeting.  They plan to go to Newton Mills tomorrow.  Tom and Morris went to badminton.

October 14, 1938 - Friday.  Fine again; lovely October weather.  Roy went to Truro on a lawsuit between Fred  Bentley and Ellis Brothers.  Ruth and Thelma went too for dentistry.  Glenn and G.R. went this p.m. with lumber.  Was at Roy's a little while.  Sent a letter to F.J.B.  Alice and Shirley and Nina went to Mrs Martin S. Fulton's to a shower for Eva Fulton.

October 15, 1938 - Saturday.  Another nice fine day.  Windy but nice.  Roy, Thelma and Ruth got home last night.  Roy, Edwin, Tom, George and Morris were practising shooting a little while after dinner.  Glenn and G.R. were not to Caribou, but to Truro.  Was in Roy's a little while this p.m.  All are away tonight except Shirley and I - the little ones are in bed.

October 16, 1938 - Sabbath.  Not quite so pleasant as yesterday, but a nice day though.  There were clouds and sunshine today.  Alice and the little ones were home from church.  The text of Rev Mr Girdwood's sermon was II Cor. 8:4. , last part.  "And take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints."  The blessing of being able to help others - with fellowship.  Was home all the p.m.   Roy was up in the evening.  I stayed up until 11, but went to bed then.  Should have liked to stay up as long as Roy was here, but thought it best to retire.  Harry, Nellie, Don and Lee, June and Mary were at Roy's to tea.  Harry was in to see me a few minutes.  Mrs Flemming, Mr and Mrs Lawrence and two children were also at Roy's to tea.  Alice and Glenn were over to Guy Perrin's to tea.

October 17, 1938 - Monday.  Dark with some showers.  The clothes dried pretty well.  Not much to write.  Tom and Morris are at badminton.  This was Miss Mary Douglas' birthday; the school girls greased her nose.  Had a letter from E.M.W.

October 18, 1938 - Tuesday.  Nice and fine.  Cold toward night.  This is Edna's (Roy's wife) birthday.  46 - born 1892.  Was up to see  Eva Fulton's presents from her friends who showered her; they were nice.  Also saw Mrs Annie Miller - in bed all the time.  She is so cheerful.  We had a call from Mrs P.W. Graham and her son Alfred and wife and Betty Lee and Richard Clark, their children.

October 19, 1938 - Wednesday.  Dark and cold.  Some ice this morning.  There was a quilting at the hall.  The WMS had two quilts quilted.  Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs W.P. Miller, Mrs Roy Blaikie, and I walked up from the hall together.  We had a very pleasant time at the quilting.  The ladies present were Mrs Abram Bentley,  Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Mrs Girdwood, Mrs Horncastle, (Mrs Girdwood's sister), Mrs J.D. Cox, Mrs Frank L. Fulton, Mrs W.P. Miller, Mrs Roy Blaikie, Mrs Alex Fulton, and myself.  Harry and Nellie were here to tea on their way home from a hunt.  They got a partridge and an owl.  Mr Girdwood called tonight.  Glenn is at a committee meeting of the Liberal Party (political).

October 20, 1938 - Thursday.  Rained a little - not much.   Glenn and Alice started on their trip this a.m.  Not much to write.  Tom and Morris are at badminton tonight.  Mr Girdwood called today.

October 21, 1938 - Friday.  Colder.  Rained last night.  Thunder and lightened too.  Rained some today.  Mrs Alex Fulton here today.  After dinner, Roy, George and Morris went to Halifax to get a mitre machine from Wm. S. Collins.  Mrs Alex helped me cooking etc.

October 22, 1938 - Saturday.  Another fine cool day.  Cold tonight.  Tom was away today.  Only six of us for meals.  Was busy and felt so well ! The girls were so willing to help.  We got along very well.  Morris was away as usual on Saturday nights.  This is Eva Fulton and Donald Currie Crockett's wedding day.

October 23, 1938 - Sabbath.  Fine.  rather cool.  Quite a frost.  Morris and Shirley and Nina were at church.  The little ones were home with me.  Was in Roy's a little while.  Edna was up a few minutes.  Alice and Glenn came home about 7:10 or thereabout.  They had been to P.E.I.  Morris and J.D. Cox's family were to hear the Singers at Middle Stewiacke this p.m. and Morris had tea at Ross Johnson's when they returned.

October 24, 1938 - Monday.  Dark mostly with wind and a glint or two of sunshine.  The clothes Alice washed dried.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond took lumber to Truro.  Nothing much went on today.  Tom and Morris are at badminton tonight.  This is Foster Blaikie's birthday - born in 1871.

October 25, 1938 - Tuesday.  A great storm last night.  Wind and rain - both very heavy; the rain was anyway - and the wind strong and blowing hard.  Came in to Truro this p.m. with G.R. Deyarmond and Glenn Blaikie.  Got in about 3 o'clock.

October 26, 1938 - Wednesday.  Rather cold, but fine.  Was knitting most of the time today. Nellie was out this p.m. a while.  Edna, Roy and Jean were in to tea.  George was in , but not to tea.  Guess Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond were in but I did not see them.  All for tonight I guess.

October 27, 1938 - Thursday.  A lovely fine day.  Warm too.  They had the congregational supper in Upper Stewiacke tonight.   I was to see Mrs F.G. Clarkson, 91 Willow Street this p.m. Had a nice little talk with her.  She is a fine Christian woman I believe.  Her words are good and pure and very reverent to Our Father, son and Holy Spirit.  Edith Goodwin is here all night.  Harry was away to work this evening.

October 28, 1938 - October 31, 1938 -  Friday.  - Monday ?   Fine weather for the most days.  Sabbath and today there was some rain.  Nellie and I were calling one day - at Mrs L..M. Ellis', Prince Street, and she was to the Brownies Supper; then we called at Mrs Ray Hodge's (nee Ella Cox) and spent a nice p.m.   Saturday, I had tea with Mrs C. Flemming - 31 Elm Street, Truro.  June came too and had tea.  On Sabbath a.m. we attended church.  The Rev Forsythe spoke to the congregation on various things in family and particularly boy's lives.  It was a good sermon.  In the p.m. we went out to the cottage at Shortt's Lake (Harry's summer cottage) and then drove home via of Foundry Hill etc.  Today it was rainy some of the time.  I went to Charlie Blaikie's with Harry when he went to his work.  Came home with Walter, and Lewis Cassidy.  The young folk had a nice time Halloween.

November 1, 1938 - Tuesday.  Dark this a.m.  Fine in the p.m.  Mrs W.D. Isnor and Mrs H.L. Blaikie motored me out home this p.m.  Have had a nice visit among relatives in Truro.  All were so kind.  It is good to be home tho'.

November 2, 1938 - Wednesday.  Cloudy - some.  Roy, G.R. and Glenn went to Truro.  I called to see Mrs Bentley.  She is quite ill.  She has pneumonia, I believe.  Tom and Morris were in a little while - in my room.  This was Little Leslie's 4th birthday.  Had a letter from Foster Blaikie, 534 Liberty Street, Springfield, Mass.

November 3, 1938 - Thursday.  Rather cold wind, but fine.  Was up to see Mrs Miller this a.m. She is pretty well for her.  It is nice to go to see her, and all the family at Mr Mart's , as we call them.  As I came home I went in to see the Margeson's.  Mrs Margeson had gone to Truro; but Mr Margeson was cheery and pretty well.  In the p.m. Roy took Edna and me to the Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs Alex Fulton's.  Present were Mrs Frank L. Fulton, Mrs S Fulton, Mrs S..A. Fulton, Mrs Girdwood, Mrs Horncastle, Mrs J.D. Cox, Mrs H.T. Fulton, Mrs S.H. Hickman, Misses Miller and Elliot (the clerks at H.T. Fulton's store), Mrs M.S. Fulton, Mrs S.Graham Fulton, Mrs Roy Blaikie, Mrs Dr Buntain, and I.  George Blaikie came and brought us home.  Wilmer Hamilton is here tonight.  Morris and Tom are at Badminton.

November 4, 1938 - Friday.  A lovely fine day.  About 4 o'clock, Morris and I set out for Stewiacke, where we arrived in time for tea, at Fred Woodworth's.  An accident had befallen a car (auto) at .....Crossing.

November 5, 1938 - Saturday.  Fine.  Morris started for Wolfville this a.m. about 9 o'clock.  Edith and I had a quiet day together.

November 6, 1938 - Sabbath.  A nice day.  We went to church this a.m.  Rev Dr F. Archibald preached from the 5th and 6th verses of the twenty-third psalm.  We, sister Edith and her son Fred and I, were late. Had a nice quiet p.m.  Went up to P.R. Goodwin's in the evening. Mr Goodwin was not well.  We had a nice call then returned home - to Edith's.  Mrs D.B. Bentley died about 3 o'clock this p.m.  She was 78 years and almost 6 months.

November 7, 1938 - Monday.  A lovely warm day.  Edith and I had another nice day together.  Morris returning at tea time.  We ate supper,  then went home, arriving at about 7:30 p.m.   Roy and Edna came home a little later; they had been down to Kings and Annapolis Counties too.  Morris and Tom went to badminton.

November 8, 1938 - Tuesday.  Foggy this morning but it was a fine day.  Mrs David Bentley was laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery this afternoon.  The funeral was at 2:30 o'clock in the church.  Mrs Whitman, who has visited us a few days, has gone home.   Alice, Nina and Glenn took her to Musquodoboit this evening.   We enjoyed her company very much.  She is pleasant and helpful.  Mrs Allen Deyarmond and Mrs G.R. Deyarmond called this evening. Roy and Edna returned from their trip last evening.

November 9, 1938 - Wednesday.  Foggy this morning but it was fine after the fog got away.  Wind was rather cold.  G.R. and Glenn went one trip to Truro today.  Alda was in; also Jean and Ruth - also Joyce Deyarmond who brought some flowers - nice ones.  Glenn is going on an errand of duty tonight.  Morris is at Roy's.  Started a letter to F.J.B.

Novembeer 10, 1938 - Thursday.  Fine with rather cold wind.  Was better today, tho' hoarse.  We, Edna and I, attended the little Remembrance or Peace exercise held in the school house, by Miss Mary Douglas and her scholars.  It was very good.  Then we had the meeting of the WMS at Mrs Edson Cox's, and it was a nice time and a profitable time, I trust.  We were glad to have Mrs Girdwood with us.  May she come to her health again, and be well and able to take up her duties again, with even better strength than ever!   George brought us home in their car.  G.R. Deyarmond went to Springhill to a Soilder's Supper.  Glenn is at a meeting of the Overseers.  Morris is at a committee meeting of the Y.P.S.C.E. and choir practice.

Novembeer 11, 1938 - Friday.  Remembrance day.  Fine with cold wind.  Shirley and I went to the service this a.m.  None of our men went.  Edna and Thelma went from Roy's.  Mrs J.W. and Mrs G.R. Deyarmond called a while in the p.m.  Charlie and Lloyd Blaikie were here to dinner and supper.    The girls are at the hall to hear a Missionary speaker.

November 12, 1938 - Saturday.   Fine some of the time.  Cloudy some too.  My foot was quite sore and before dinner  I went to bed and did not come downstairs again today. Mrs W. Nevins and Mrs Alex Fulton called to see us, also Tom Fulton was in and had a talk.  His talks are always worth-while.  Morris is at the P.O. practising  for the meeting tomorrow night.   Glenn had little Leslie to Brookfield and got him a cap.  Shirley was out to Mr Alex's this p.m.  This is Dottie Webster's birthday.

November 13, 1938 - Sabbath.  Not very cold but cloudy and dark.   All were at church except Glenn, Leslie and I.  Mr Vessy, a student from Pine Hill, preached.  He is Margaret Miller's "boy friend".  The Anniversary (50 years) of the Y.P.S. was observed this evening.  We had Rev Lloyd G. Marshall as a guest speaker.  Philip Cox read the greetings from far away, old time members.  John W. Girdwood was chairman.  Margaret Miller read the scripture. - Psalm 91.  Mr Alex Fulton read the "Beginnings of Christian Endeavour" and some on today's meetings.  Mr Girdwood read greetings from the General Council.  It was a good meeting.  Glenn stayed home with the little ones.  Roy was here this evening after we came home.  He had assisted in pulling a car belonging to one of Ira Higgins' boys, out of the ditch down the road - near Mrs Butcher's.

November 14, 1938 - Monday.  Not very fine, but windy and warm.  We got the washing out, dried and ironed.  A.P. Fulton and Frank Cox (Robert's) were hauling out manure for us.  They finished.  G.R. Deyarmond is not back from his holiday yet.  George M. Blaikie is going on the truck with Glenn, while he is away - to Springhill.  "The boys" were at badminton, and Alice and Glenn are away yet.

November 15, 1938 - Tuesday.  Cold wind.  A little snow fell and whitened the ground.  The 51st anniversary of our wedding day - my husband has been away - to the Beyond - for almost thirty years.  This was just an ordinary day.  Glenn and George went to Truro with lumber. I wrote to Aunt Jessie.  Glenn is away tonight on behalf of the Treasurer.  Edna and Jean were in.

November 16, 1938 - Wednesday.  Rather cold wind, but some sunshine.  Felt better today - tho' not very spry yet.  But I guess I'll feel better as time goes on.  Glenn and George (I guess)  took lumber to Truro this p.m.   Roy, Morris and Edwin......         Alice went to Y.L. Club at Mrs Ross Johnson's in the p.m. She and Glenn and Shirley and Nina went to a moving picture show in the hall tonight.  Tom did not go.

November 17, 1938 - Thursday.  Cold.  Quite stiff ice this morning.   Cloudy with cold wind - like rain tonight.  Glenn was to truro this p.m.  Edna was in a short time on an errand.  Alice and Leslie were to Mrs G.R. Deyarmond's to see about getting a winter snow suit cut for Leslie from an old overcoat of Morris'  .   Had a letter from C.M. this week.  David Graham was here to dinner.  Am writing a letter to E.M.B.  May not send it tomorrow.

November 18, 1938 - Friday.  Foggy in the a.m.  but was a fine day.  Warm and nice.  Glenn, and George Robert were to ..... this p.m.  I was at Mr Margeson's to tea.  Mrs McCoul, Mrs Margeson's mother is there now. Am anxiously looking for a letter from my girls in the west. It seems long since I have heard from them.  Tom is not in yet.

November 19, 1938 - Saturday.  Dark with showers as the evening time came, when showers were more frequent and heavier.  I slicked up the two bedrooms a little and knitted a little.  Not much more.  Glenn and Alice have gone to the store - Morris to Choir Practise, and Tom to the store, I suspect.. 

November 20, 1938 - Sabbath.  Rainy through the night.  Dark and damp with a few showers through the day.  All were at church today except myself.  In the p.m. Glenn and Alice and family took a drive to see Mrs Hamilton and Wilmer.  Shirley and Nina and Morris were to Y.P.S.C.E. tonight.  Roy and Edna were up here this evening.  David Creelman addressed this congregation at the morning service, telling of things seen and heard at Conference.

November 21, 1938 - Monday.  Fine.  Wind rather cold.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond went two trips to Truro today.  Alice washed and got her clothes ironed.  I went up to see Mrs Miller this p.m.  Had a nice call with Mrs Fulton too.  Felt better today.  The boys went to badminton tonight.  Wrote to J.W.  Gordon Miller began our plowing.  It is on this side of the road.

November 22, 1938 - Tuesday.  Rather cloudy - not very cold, but chilly wind.  The ground is getting some wet.  Gordon Miller was plowing today too.  G.R. Deyarmond and Glenn were hauling logs from Burnside today.  I was at Roy's a while this p.m.  Did not stay to tea, tho' they asked me to do so.

November 23, 1938 - Wednesday.  Dark and damp with cold wind.  Was in Mr Margeson's a little while. Took Mrs McCopul the "Voice in the Wilderness" (Grace Livingston Hill) and "Under the Gray Olives" (Marian Keith) to read.  Mr Margeson was down to the Post Office.  Mr Dan Bezanson had dinner with us.  G.R. Deyarmond was working on the truck with Glenn today.  Morris is working this evening.

November 24, 1938 - Thursday.  Snow and sleet.  A dirty day underfoot.  Nothing happened.  Guess Roy and some of his household went to Truro.  Tom and Morris went to badminton.  Glenn and Shirley and Nina went to G.R. Deyarmond's for some barbering.

November 25, 1938 - Friday.  Very rainy - some snow (all off tonight).  Wind high and rough.  Electric light out.  Alice washed, but dried the clothes in the house.  They took, and went for, the four girls to school.  Shirley, Jean, Nina and Ruth.  The stove smoked, or it (the smoke) came down into the stove and out into the kitchen quite a few times.  They let the fire go out and just had it in the furnace in the evening.  We have the lamps tonight.

November 26, 1938 - Saturday.  Cold morning - a little snow on the ground which did not all thaw.  Wind cold.  They - the men, all except Sidney Cox - went to Truro for an engine, which Roy and Glenn are buying from a Mr Christie for the shingle machine.  It had to be dug up and it was a good part of a day's work to go and come and load the engine and dig it up ready to load.  It was a quiet day.  Only Jean and Ruth were in.  Mr Margeson was over but was not in.  He brought some feed for the pigs.  Morris sent away my pen to be repaired.  This one I am using is Nina's.  Glenn, Alice and Shirley came back from the store; and Alice and Glenn are away for the evening.  Sent a letter to F.J.B. and one to E.M.W.

November 27, 1938 - Sabbath.  A very stormy day.  Rain, snow and wind.  Very few, thirty-one, people attended church.  Alice, Shirley, Nina and Morris from here.  Mrs George Bentley came in and had dinner with us, and Glenn motored her up to their lane.  It being slippery and poor car driving, he did not go up the hill. Morris was at S.G. Fulton's to tea.  Alice and Glenn were to Mrs Hamilton's this evening.  Roy was up here a little while.

November 28, 1938 - Monday.  Quite fine.  Clothes dried very well.  The lights were off a few times while the washing was being done; but Alice got done before dinner, and the ironing is done now.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond were hauling logs from James Creelman's today.  (James Creelman, Otter Brook)  Tom Fulton and Morris Blaikie are at badminton.  Was in Edna's today.  Sent a letter to J.S. and E.E.W.

November 29, 1938 - Tuesday.  Pretty cold this a.m.  Quite a fine day.  Just chored round as usual; was at Mrs Margeson's an hour or two in the p.m.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond were hauling logs from Otter Brook - James Creelman's.

November 30, 1938 - Wednesday.  Light snow on the ground but no sledding.  Some sleds were on the road yesterday, but not very good sleighing.  Glenn took me down to Mrs G.R. Deyarmond's right after dinner to visit Mrs Deyarmond and Mrs Arnold Wood who is staying there a month or so.  Had a nice afternoon.  Saw the Dr (Dr Buntain) and Miss Irma Benvie, and Jackie Buntain, the Dr's little two year old boy.  He is cute.  Glenn and Tom Fulton are up at Mr Edmund Miller's tonight, and Morris is at some kind of a practice at Mr Martin Fulton's.  Sent a letter to E.M.B.

December 1, 1938 - Thursday.  Cold wind, snow flurries, damp.  Was at Roy's a short time this a.m.  Mrs Alex Fulton called this p.m.  She got home from North River - she and Alex , who had gone in on Thursday, on Monday.  Morris and Tom did not attend badminton tonight.  Morris went to practice at Mr Martin Fulton's.  Do not know any more tonight.  Yes,  I had letters from sisters Janie and Nettie in Southbridge.

December 2, 1938 - Friday.  Cold wind - freezing some all day.  But the wind and what sun there was dried the clothes which were washed.  Glenn and G.R. went to Truro with lumber; did not get home to dinner.  Alice, Glenn, Shirley, Nina, Tom Fulton and Morris attended the "Amateur Hour" at the hall tonight.  It was good I guess.  Had letters from E.M.B. and F.J.B. in the west, and J.S. in Oakfield.

December 3, 1938 - Saturday.  A nicer day than yesterday.  Fine.  Cold tonight tho'.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond went two trips to Truro.  George Blaikie was in a few minutes.  Shirley was down to Mrs Hamilton's to tea.  Nina was out to A.P. Fulton's to tea.  Put called and left us a bag of turnips.  Guess it was a Christmas gift.  Alice was down to Roy's a little while this afternoon.  It is late, I must sleep.

December 4, 1938 - Sabbath.  Rainy, but not tonight.  Not very cold.  Was at church.  Rev W. Girdwood preached on I Cor. 1:26, last clause.  "Not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called.  I cannot remember the sermon, but one thought I think was, that it is the poor unimportant and humble that are called rather than the wise etc.  None of us were away this p.m. except Glenn.

December 5, 1938 - Monday.  Foggy with a little sunshine - but no wind, tho' the day was quite warm.  Raining tonight.  Tom and Morris are at badminton.  Alice washed but most of the clothes are still on the line - no drying time today.  Billy Wallace is very ill at William Patterson's.  He has pneumonia.   G.R. Deyarmond and Glenn Blaikie were to Truro twice today.  Sent a letter to sister Clara today.  It was her birthday - 52 years.

December 6, 1938 - Tuesday.  A rainy windy day.  The electric power was off a short time this evening.  It is blowing and raining tonight.  Alice intended having the Mission Circle meet here tonight, but it was too stormy.  Edna was in a few minutes.

December 7, 1938 - Wednesday.  Cold wind, no rain. Ladies Aid at Mrs Hickman's.  Nice time.  Mrs Alex Fulton, Mrs W. Foster Rutherford, Mrs Edward MacKenzie, Mrs Roy Blaikie, Mrs (Dr) J.H. Buntain, Mrs H.T. Fulton, Mrs Edson Cox, Miss Mary E. Douglas, Mrs J.D. Cox, Mrs (Rev) William Girdwood, Mrs Horncastle, Mrs S.A. Fulton, Mrs Wm. Nevins, and myself were present.  Edwin brought Mrs Alex, Edna (his mother) and me home.  Killed the pigs here and at Roy's.  Letters from Eva and Edith Woodworth.

December 8, 1938 - Thursday.  A fine warm day.  Gordon Miller was ploughing and J.W. Benvie was fixing over the pantry today.  The WMS was at the manse this p.m.  Mrs Abram Bentley, Mrs Edmund Hamilton, Mrs W.D. Kennedy, Mrs S.A. Fulton, Mrs Edson Cox, Mrs (Rev) W. Girdwood, Mrs Horncastle, Mrs Alex Fulton,Mrs Roy Blaikie, and Miss Gledys Upton and myself were present.  The Mission Circle (McInnes) met with Alice tonight.  She was elected President for the coming year.   They reported a good meeting.  Mrs Girdwood is the new president of our WMS.  Mrs Roy Blaikie, secretary; Mrs W.D. Kennedy, treasurer.

December 9, 1938 - Friday.  Rainy and damp and dark.  Not very cold.  Tom, Putnam and Lola Fulton, and Morris and Shirley Blaikie and also Thelma Blaikie went to Truro this a.m.  J.W. Benvie was here today, working at the pantry.  Glenn and Alice cut up the pig - did not preserve it yet.

December 10, 1938 - Saturday.  Dark with a little rain.  Cold wind tonight.  Tom Fulton and  Morris Blaikie went on a hunting expedition today.  Glenn and Leslie took a trip to Stewiacke and Truro - so our family at dinner was only six.  J.W. Benvie was working at the pantry.

December 11, 1938 - Sabbath.  Cold wind; dark and damp.  Alice, Nina, Morris and I were at church.  We took Glenn's car.  Very quiet afternoon.  Did not go out anywhere.  Roy and Jean were here this evening.

December 12, 1938 - Monday.  Pretty wet but the clothes dried a little.  We brought them in.  J.W. Benvie was working here; he hopes to finish this evening.  G.R. and Glenn were to Truro this p.m.  Mrs Margeson was here a little while.  I was lying down and did not see her.  Edna was upstairs with me at the time.  The boys, M & T , are to badminton.  Wrote to M.E. Sargent.

December 13, 1938 - Tuesday.  Cold wind and snow squalls, tho' Earle Kennedy and Gordon Miller plowed most of the time - on that land of ours behind the church - long furrows.  Glenn, Alice, Nina and Leslie  went to Truro this afternoon to see about a lump in Leslie's neck, and to get Nina's teeth treated.  Morris is at choir practice tonight.

December 14, 1938 - Wednesday.  Some big squalls, some sun.  Was in Mr Margeson's this morning.  Alice was at Y.L.C. in the p.m. at Mrs C.B. Reynolds'.  Glenn and G.R. at Truro.  Committee meeting here: Mrs Edson Cox, was appointed Registrar of Births and Deaths.  Messrs Kennedy and Miller finished our plowing.

December 15, 1938 - Thursday.  Cold wind.  Glenn and Alice took Leslie to the C.C. Hospital and got a lump taken from a gland in his neck.  Dr Reid did the operating.  Freda and I were alone while Shirley and Nina were at school.  They brought Leslie home before tea.  Tom Fulton was not working here today.

December 16, 1938 - Friday.  Rather chilly.  Mrs J. Cox died.  Age 101 years.  I was in bed with a rheumatic knee today.   We sent the parcels to the west.  Shirley posted them.  I sent a line or note and two Christmas cards to the girls - addressed to Flossie.  Had a letter and snaps from Edith.  Edna was in a little while.  She, Roy and Rev Girdwood are at Truro tonight.

December 17, 1938 - Saturday.  A lovely fine day.  Wind rather cold.  My knee was better and I was up to dinner and supper.  Mended and sewed this p.m.  Mr Margeson called a little while this p.m.  No one in this evening.  Morris went away this evening.

December 18, 1938 - Sabbath.  Not very cold, but cloudy.  Glenn, Leslie and I were not at church this a.m.   The funeral of Mrs J. Cox was held at South Branch church this afternoon.  She had a long life, having passed her 101st birthday on the 21st of June, 1938.   Edna and Roy went to Percy Goodwin's this p.m.  Morris and I were at Mr Margeson's a while in the afternoon.  We had a nice call.  This was a quiet day.  I wrote some leters and addressed some Christmas Cards.

December 19, 1938 - Monday.  Quite a nice day.  Clothes dried.  We sold a pig from each place to C.B. Reynolds.  After dinner, Mr and Mrs Alex Fulton and I - they called for me - went to the store (H.T. Fulton's) and made some purchases, then Mr Alex took Mrs Fulton and I to see Mrs Pearson and Miss Lugrin; and he drove across the intervale to see Miss Lucy Tupper.  We had a nice call, Mrs Pearson and Miss Lugrin are both semi-invalids, but cheerful.  Glenn and Alice were at Mrs Hamilton's and at the store tonight.  Tom and Morris are at badminton.

December 20, 1938 - Tuesday.  Snow squalls most of the day.  Not cold.  Do not think we have had any zero weather yet.  Glenn and G.R. were hauling logs from Burnside today.  Wilmer Hamilton is here tonight.  We had a call from J.W. Girdwood tonight.

December 21, 1938 - Wednesday.  Some snow squalls - not cold.  Just the common work done today.  Freda went to the hall this p.m.  Dr Buntain was in to see Leslie's neck and fixed it up somewhat this forenoon.  Nothing gong on this evening.

December 22, 1938 - Thursday.  Cold wind; a squall or two.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond hauling logs from George A. MacKay's, Burnside.  The Electricians Elliot and a Mr Cox (?) were up.  They did a short job here.  Lola Fulton and her children called.  Was in Roy's a little while this a.m.

December 23, 1938 - Friday.  A cold, windy , cloudy day.  We just did the ordinary work today. All were at the school concert tonight.  Tom Fulton was Santa Claus and he made a success of it.  Harry and Nellie were out a while.  Harry and Don were here to tea; Nellie and June were at Roy's.

December 24, 1938 - Saturday.  Cloudy.  Not very cold.  Sleighs are running some, but we have no snow like it is in Burnside.  Not much doing today only preparing for Christmas which will be celebrated on Monday.  Morris and I were at the store  and up to Mr M.S. Fulton's in the p.m.  Alice and Glenn were at the store tonight.  Put Fulton and Roy were here  this evening.  Wrote to F.J.B. today.

December 25, 1938 - Sabbath.  A nice day.  Grey and cloudy.  All of us at church.  Mr Girdwood preached on the circumstances  of the birth and young childhood of Jesus, as told in Luke , 2nd chapter.  I forget the exact words of the text.   Jack Girdwood spent the afternoon here and stayed to tea.  It was nice to have him again.  Tom was in at night - he is a nice fellow.  Morris was at Mr Mart's practicing a while in the p.m.  Roy was up tonight.

December 26, 1938 - Monday.  A nice warm (for winter) day.  They had their Christmas Dinner at home.  Mrs Hamilton and Wilmer were up.  Morris and I went to Stewiacke to attend Eva Woodworth's and Harold Steele's wedding.  We arrived about 12 o'clock.  The wedding was at 2:30 or near that time.  Mr and Mrs J.D. Webster and son Walter of Chaswood, Misses Dorothy Webster and Esther Peterson, Ellen, Margaret and Dorothy Tupper, Erva and Donelda Cox, Morris and I, besides their family who could be there - Ralph Woodworth and Mr and Mrs Percy Goodwin and daughter Edith were those present.  We, Morris and I returned about 7 p.m. and Morris and Tom went to badminton.   We had very nice presents from Edith and Flossie; also very nice ones from Roy and family, Harry and family, also Glenn and family.  So kind of them all.  Had cards from Mrs Leonard Johnson and Miss Emily Cox.   The wedding at Aunt Edith's was a nice wedding.  The service was sincere and the arrangements and decorations were very pretty. And the manner of carrying things along led one to think of kindliness and interest in good lives.  The buffett lunch was perfectly cooked and served orderly and with care.    The bridal couple were motored to Stewiacke Station where they took the train for Amherst at 5 p.m.  They propose making their future home there.

December 27, 1938 - Tuesday.  Not very cold, but cloudy as has been the weather for some time.  Toward night rain came on.  Roy, Morris, Edwin and George went to Truro to look at some machinery this morning, and returned in time for supper.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond took two loads of lumber to Truro today.  I was in Mr Margeson's a little while this p.m., and at Roy's a little while in the a.m.

December 28, 1938 - Wednesday.  A wind and rain storm last night.  Snow mostly gone.  Cold tonight - wind too.   This was a quiet day.  Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond made one trip to Truro.  Dr Buntain took the remainder of the stitches out of Leslie's neck tonight.  Tom was away this p.m.

December 29, 1938 - Thursday.  Quite sunshiny, but cold wind.  They, Glenn and G.R. Deyarmond, were to Truro this forenoon.  Jean Blaikie was in.  Nina and Freda and Leslie were all sick and vomiting last evening and today.  Leslie and Freda have colds - also Morris.  Tom was home last night.  He and Morris were at badminton tonight.  Mrs Margeson called a little while this p.m.   Wrote to Mrs P.W. Graham.  Morris sent his Dominion Life Insurance premium.  He has only three more to pay, I think.

December 30, 1938 - Friday.  Some rain, some snow, some wind - not very cold.  No cold weather to speak of here yet.  A quiet day.  The children are sick yet.  They sleep quite a lot in the day time.  Sent a letter to E.M.B.   Had a card with word from Flossie.  Shirley and Nina are at C.G.I.T. tonight - at the manse.

December 31, 1938 - Saturday.  The last day of the old year.  Pretty frosty last night, but not to zero.  The wind was cold today, but it was quite fine.  Leonard Johnson was here to dinner today, and made us a little visit; it was good to see an old friend and talk of "many a vanished scene"..........."and who was changed and who was dead".  Leonard returns to Northampton, Mass. very soon and we shall not probably see him for a long time again.   Glenn is beginning the fires again - the church fires.   Alice and Shirley and Nina were down and fixed up the church, made on the fire, etc. this p.m.  Roy and Edna went into Truro for the week-end.  Morris went too - not with them.  Tom Fulton has gone home too.  He has cold.

Marriages 1938

July 9th - Katherine Mary Girdwood, daughter of Rev Wm. and Mrs Girdwood of Upper Stewiacke to Gerald Keith Burrows of Brookfield.  Residing in Tatamagouche.

July 28th - Margaret Burnett of Newton Mills to Lloyd Forsythe

August 24 - Douglas Graham and Lillian Purdy

September - Joyce Fulton and Donald A. McLeod

October 22 - Eva Jean Fulton and Donald C. Crockett

October - Muriel Graham and Harry Cooper

October or November - Ina Deyarmond and William Harvey

December 26 - Eva Elsie Woodworth and Harold Leslie Steele

                            Hannah J. Campbell and Lawrence Currie

September - Hilda Redmond and John Gammell

September or October - Margaret Dickie and Robert Nichols, Ena Muriel MacKay , youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Willie MacKay, Burnside, to George Dean, of Musquodoboit.

March - At the home of the bride's parents, Mr and Mrs A.D. Dean, on March 15, 1938, their only daughter, Grace Middleton was united in marriage to George Elmer Peterson of Pickle Crow, Ontario.  Rev William MacDonald officiating.

Mary MacDonald  (actually MacDonnell, J.M.) of Trafalgar, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas MacDonald (sic), and Frederick Power of Cross Roads, Upper Stewiacke, were married in March 2, 1938 in Truro.  Frederick Power is the only son of Mr and Mrs Dryden Power of Upper Stewiacke.

Miss Norma J. Wood and Albert Kennedy both of Middle Stewiacke, Col. Co., N.S  were married March ....., 1938, in Truro by Rev E. Barass

September 17 - Lester Deyarmond, son of Everett and Dora (Fulton) Deyarmond of Burnside, Upper Stewiacke, and Elizabeth Jean, eldest daughter of E. Grant Cox and Mary Ann (Smith) Cox of Otter Brook, were married at Hopewell, Pictou County, by Rev A.T. MacDonald.

November - Winfred Patterson and Erma McMullen

December - Edna J. Ogilvie and George Miller married at Springside

Deaths - 1938
March  8 - Laurence A. MacKenzie died of pneumonia at his home, Salmon River, Col. Co., aged 66 years and 9 months.
March 11 - At the C.C. Hospital, Truro,  Mary - wife of Sedley MacKenzie, Greenfield
March - J.W. Johnson died at the C.C. Hospital - aged 65
April - M.S. Awad died at his home in Truro.  Body to be sent to Syria.
April 11 - Lyman Hamilton, Springside, Upper Stewiacke died.  Aged 71 years.
April 11 or 12 - Foster Gammell, Truro, died at this home.  Age 62.  Service in Truro and another in our Upper Stewiacke   church today (April 14), and burial in Riverside Cemetery.  Rev'ds Wm. Girdwood, W.McN. Matthews, and J.A. MacKean, a former pastor of Mr Gammell.  Foster Gammell  was an elder of the church in Springside, Upper Stewiacke, and also in the church (1st) in Truro.
April - A. Glenn Creelman died in Vancouver, aged 50 years.  Left a wife, nee Martha Cooke of Ontario, and an adopted son.
May - George Dunlap , aged 71, died in the C.C. Hospital, Truro.
June 4 -  - Edward MacKenzie, aged 68 years, 9 months, 10 days, died at  his home in Upper Stewiacke today.
December 16 - Mrs Jennie Cox, South Branch, died December 16, aged 101 years, and almost 6 months.  She lived all her long life in the Upper Stewiacke congregation.  Of late years she made her home with her great-grandson, Austin Cox and his wife; and at last with her grand-son, Reuben Cox.  
December - Daniel Tait died at the C.C. Hospital Truro.  Aged 53 years.

1938 - Others
We got two pigs from Grant Cox the last part of April.
Pictou Academy burned in June.

NEWSPAPER CLIPPING
 Auxillary Life Members
Mrs Laura Graham, Five Islands Aux., presented by her daughters in loving memory of their brother, Pte. Daniel Webster Graham, who gave his life in France, for honor and Canada, September 17th, 1917.  (Dr Kate McMillan's house).

Mrs Stiles Fraser, presented by Springside Aux., Upper Stewiacke, in memory of her husband, Rev D. Stiles Fraser, the faithful pastor of Springside congregation for fifteen years.  (Dr. Kate McMillan's house.).

POEM  CLIPPED FROM NEWSPAPER
 De Profundis
The waves were beating along the shore,
And the wind swept by with a hollow moan, 
As I entered the silent house once more,
And groped my way to her room alone.
I had seen the pageant, and heard the prayer
And had watched the priest in the solemn rite
But I could not think that my love lay there
Robed for the tomb in her garment of white.
And I sought her chamber with one sole thought
To find my love with her gentle face,
I could see the pictures her hand had wrought
And her bird still hung in its wonted place.
A knotted scarf and the fillet which bound
Her hair lay there with its glittering pin.
I opened the leaves of a book and found
A rose I had given her pressed therein.
And I said she will surely come if I call
She is only waiting to hear her name
And I breathed the one she loved best of all
But the way was dark, and she never came.
I was dazed and dumb, and my eyes were dry,
And I watched and watched till the break of dawn
Then the rain of my tears fell fast, and I
Knew well that the life of my life was gone.
    - Lucius  Harwood  Foote