Diary of Alice L. Jones
1954
Fri. Jan. 1st
Few light snow flurries, 6° above. Judy came up in A.M. for the day. Karl, Sr Laura, and Audrey Todd came up in eve.
Sat. Jan 2nd
Fair, cold 7° above. Ella and I went up to Joe’s in P.M. Ella went to choir rehearsal at Mrs. Wass’
Sun. Jan. 3rd
Mild, cloudy dark day. Ella went to church in A.M. Ev-, Freda, Jim and Mayota came up in P.M. Doris over in P.M.
Mon. Jan. 4th
Cloudy with light snow flurries. - 31°-36°
Tues. Jan. 5th
Partly cloudy. Esther came after me in early morn. (Roy had arthritis in his arm.) Lucy Bryant at Bessie’s.
Wed. Jan. 6th
Snowed 2-3 inches during night, rain and mist all day.
Thurs. Jan. 7th
Fair, colder at night.
Fri. Jan. 8th
Clear heavy wind and cold 16° highest during day.
Sat. Jan. 9th
6° above, snowed lightly most of day. Lucy Bryant and baby Peter went home in A.M. Roy took me to Ella’s in A.M.
Sun. Jan. 10
8° above, partly cloudy. Ella went to church in A.M. Mr. Small (pastor) sick with strep throat. Roy came after me in late P.M. Helen Sawyer Gilpatrick had her first baby (boy). Clara Randal passed away.
Mon. Jan. 11
Snowed all day – cold.
Tues. Jan. 12
Snowed part of day- 10-12 inches altogether.
Wed. Jan. 13
7° above, clear and cold.
Thurs Jan. 14
18° in morn – clear. Harry Stewart went to Maine Gen. Hospital for observation. (arm)
Fri. Jan. 15
10° above, light snow came in night, much warmer. Helen Gilpatrick and Jimmy went home in P.M. Roy took me to Ella’s in P.M.
Sat. Jan. 16
Snowed part of day about one inch. Ella went to choir rehearsal at Mrs. Wass’.
Sun. Jan. 17
Cold and windy, dropped from 20° to 8° above in early morn. Zero in early eve. Ella went to church in A.M. Judy spent P.M. with us. Electricity off in P.M.
Mon. Jan. 18
Clear. Portland was coldest spot in Maine (19° below) Ella and I went up to store in P.M. Alta Foster brot Jimmy down for hair cut in P.M. Roy Libby came after me in late P.M. Edna Wilkinson had girl (5- lbs). Esther went into Maine Gen. Hospital to have upper teeth out and some lowers.
Tues. Jan. 19
A little milder, partly cloudy. Betty Hunt had a baby about 1 A.M. Patty Libby at Bessie’s for week. She and Richard Barter came to supper. (in eve.)
Wed. Jan. 20
Cloudy, fog and light showers in P.M. Charlie and Esther here to dinner. Richard B- came to supper.
Thurs. Jan. 21
Nice mild March-like day. Everett and Freda called in A.M. Patty and Richard left in eve. for Meredith. Patty Barter stayed at Bessie’s.
Fri. Jan. 22
Mostly clear, zero. Edna Wilkerson and Jacqueline went home in P.M. also Betty Hunt and Barbara. Roy took me to Ella’s after supper.
Sat. Jan. 23
Clear and cold. Judy came up to supper. 6° above.
Sun. Jan. 24
Mostly cloudy. 18° above. Ella went to church in A.M.
Mon. Jan. 25
Mild, mostly cloudy. Roy L- came after me in A.M. Millie Dunham from trailer at Hansons’ at Bessie’s.
Tues. Jan. 26
Mostly cloudy, mild - 40°.
Wed. Jan. 27
Rain during night changing to snow during day – about 2 in.
Thurs. Jan 28
Snowed all day very lightly. Norma Liberty came at 4.30 A.M. Had 10 lb. boy. Cleared away colder in eve.
Fri. Jan. 29
Zero, beautiful day. Not a cloud in the sky. Amelia Dunham went home in P.M.
Sat. Jan. 30
Zero in morn. snowed most of day – about 2 in.
Sun. Jan. 31
Zero(?) clear beautiful day. Fred Higgins’ barn burned about 1.30 A.M. also about eleven thousand of Sherwood’s chickens. Doris called in P.M. and took me to Ella’s. (heard Roy was turning his responsibility over to Doris and Catherine).
Mon. Feb. 1st
18° below. Not a cloud in the sky.
Tues. Feb. 2nd
Snowed 2-3 in. Patty Barter stayed over night. Roy went to double basket ball game. Bessie went to card party. Funeral services for Joe Tanguay.
Wed. Feb. 3rd
Mild, mostly cloudy. Norma Liberty and Richard went home in A.M. Roy took me to me to Ella’s in A.M. Ella and I walked up to store in P.M. Karl Sr. brot Judy up and supper and she spent eve.
Thurs. Feb. 4th
40°, foggy and misty. Doris brot Joyce over while she went to dentists. Ethel Labeau brot two children down for hair cuts in P.M. Earle Q. over in P.M. Mr. Small (the little minister) called in late P.M. Ella went to Sun. school meeting at Mr. Small’s in eve.
Fri. Feb. 5th
Cloudy, light snow squalls. Ella and I went up to Julia Currie’s in P.M.
Sat. Feb. 6th
Nice day 25° in morn. Ella and I went over to Susie Quint’s in P.M.
Sun. Feb. 7th
20° above. Ella went to church in A.M. Arnold and family came over to dinner. Judy came up in P.M. We all went riding in P.M. to “Black Strap” to see WSCH television station then to Deering Oaks to watch skaters. Judy stayed to supper.
Mon. Feb. 8th
28°, mild, mostly cloudy. Ella and I went to Lewiston with Doris.
Tues. Feb. 9th
Fair, mild, few snow flakes. Ev-, Freda and Sandra came after me in eve.
Wed. Feb 10
Nice day. Ev-, Ralph and I went up to Scammon’s Nursing home in P.M. to see Mrs. Williams. Edward Chesser (of West Virginia) from Air Base came down to supper and spent eve. playing with Ev- (accordion). Ev- and Freda took him back to “Base”. Harry Stewart, Jr. went into Osteopathic Hospital in Portland for X-rays and tests (Back trouble)
Thurs. Feb. 11
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Brooks arrived in P.M. for week-end.
Fri. Feb. 12
Windy and much colder. Don Wall’s came down to dinner from air base. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks, Freda and Mayota took me to Gray in P.M. (Mayota out of school sick all wk) 2° below in eve. Julia Currie came down in P.M.
Sat. Feb. 13
Nice day, 4° below. Ella went to choir rehearsal at Mrs. Wass’.
Sun. Feb. 14
Snowed lightly – 1-2 in. Ella went to church in A.M.
Mon. Feb. 15
25° in morn. Rained very little.
Tues. Feb. 16
38° in morn – showery – snow in eve.
Wed. Feb. 17
32°, rain, hail, snow (about 3 in.)
Thurs. Feb. 18
36° in morn. 48° later, snowed little during night., sunny. Doris took Ella and me to Corner in P.M. to do errands.
Fri. Feb. 19
28° in morn. 56° during day. Beautiful warm day. Ella and I went up to Lew Quint’s in A.M. Mertie Buker Beveridge taken to hospital. Julia came down in P.M. Ella and I went to prize speaking with Joe in eve. Anna Small, first – Jane, 2nd – Patty Brown 3rd.
Sat. Feb. 20
30° in morn. Beautiful day. Ell and I walked down cross road. Judy came to supper Eva down in eve. Mr. Small (Pastor) and Anna had car accident.
Sun. Feb. 21
Very mild, partly cloudy. Ella went to church in A.M. and eve. Arnold and family came to dinner and took us up by Poland Spring to Mechanics Falls and home by Gloucester.
Mon. Feb. 22
45° in morn. foggy in morn. clearing at night. Roy Libby came after me in morn. Theresa Grant _______ had girl at Bessie’s {Sun.) Jeanie and Donnie having vacation at Bessie’s Patty left in eve. for Bangor.
Tues. Feb. 23
Beautiful day, mild.
Wed. Feb. 24
Nice day, mild. Hazel, Connie and her boy friend called on way to Lewiston. Theresa Grant Pickens and baby Gloria Dawn went home in early eve. Roy, Jeanie and Donnie took me to Ella’s.
Thurs. Feb. 25
Rainy day. Ella went to Missionary Society Meeting at church in P.M. Had White’s Corner Society as guests. – served lunch.
Fri. Feb. 26
Mostly fair, snow showers in eve. Roy came after me in morn. Dorothy Leavitt had 9# 10 oz. girl in A.M. Lillian Peaco had 11# 3 oz. boy in P.M. Jeanie spent day and night at Esther’s. Roy went to S. Portland in P.M. to see Kenneth Burns and to Esther’s in eve. Watched T.V. and left Donnie there all night.
Sat. Feb. 27
Mild, cloudy. Donnie came back when Charlie came to P.O.
Sun. Feb. 28
Fair, mild. Hazel and Ernest came in A.M. Went home in P.M. taking Jeanie and Donnie. Jean Tardy from Portland came in early P.M. Had boy in early eve.
Mon. Mar. 29
Partly cloudy, mild.
Tues. Mar. 2nd
Heavy rain during night, clearing in A.M. springlike day. Lillian Peaco went home in eve. Dorothy Leavitt in late P.M. (Bessie caught hand in wringer sometime this week.)
Wed. Mar. 3rd
Cloudy in P.M. heavy wind and rain in eve. Jean Tardy went home in eve. Roy took me to Ella’s after supper.
Thurs. Mar. 4th
Fair, windy, cooler. Dot and children over in P.M. Took Ella to Dry Mills.
Fri. Mar. 5th
20° in morn., fair, Ella and I went up to Julia Currie’s in eve. to watch T.V.
Sat. Mar. 6th
20° in morn., windy, fair. Roy L. came after me in morn. Town meeting day. Roy won out on water board, Joe Mc- lost on school board, Mrs. Ross won. Ella called in P.M. (letter) Hazel, Jeanie, Donnie down for the day. Patty here for wk-end She and Richard Barter went to Meredith in eve. to “crowning of King and Queen of Meredith High. (Diane and Chet) Norman Cole took a station wagon load to Meredith, too.
Sun. Mar. 7th
25° in morn. fair, cold, windy. Richard Barter here to dinner and supper. Patty left for Bangor on 6 P.M. Bus.
Mon. Mar. 8th
23°, fair, cool, windy. Esther came over in morn. to get her new upper teeth from Dr. Cushing.
Tues. Mar. 9th
28°, snow squalls. Gladys called.
Wed. Mar 10
Cleared away in P.M. Kenneth Burns died in early morn. Bessie and Roy went to see family. Esther came out and stayed with me. Charlie came to dinner. Roy took me to Ella’s in late P.M. Pat Murray went home in P.M. with Sally Anne. Judy and I walked up to store in P.M. Judy went home after supper. Ella went to prayer meeting.
Thurs. Mar 11
28°, fair. Doris left Joyce here for the day. Mrs. Morrison sick. Mr. Small (pastor) called in P.M. Ella told me she had a growth on her breast.
Fri. Mar. 12
24°, fair. Mrs. Morrison taken to Osteopathic Hospital by ambulance.
Sat. Mar. 13
Cloudy, light snow squall in P.M. Doris took Ella to see Dr. Russell in P.M. He ordered her to hospital. Judy came up to supper.
Sun. Mar. 14
Mild, snowed most of day and eve. (about 6 in) Doris and Judy took Ella to Osteopathic hospital in Portland in A.M. Judy spent P.M. with me and had supper here then Arnold and Dot took Judy and me to hospital.
Mon. Mar. 15
Mild, colder in eve. – snow showers most of day. Ella operated on at 8 A.M. Doris stayed with her most of day. Arnold took Judy and me in in eve. Earle, Virgie and Julia called in morn. Eva spent P.M. with me. Julia spent eve. with Aunt Hat.
Tues. Mar. 16
24°, nice clear day. I went to hospital in P.M. with Arnold, Dot and Mrs. Morrison’s two sisters, Hazel Erickson and Irene _______. Called at Cushman’s and got Judy, Doris and Judy stayed in town for eve.
Wed. Mar. 17
28°, clear and windy. Rode home with Bill, Vera and William. They stayed for coffee and doughnuts. Eva Mc- called in late P.M. Doris and Judy stayed in town for eve.
Thurs. Mar. 18
24°, clear and windy. I went to hospital in P.M. with Dot. Judy rode out home with us. Joe’s family called in late P.M. Eleanor and Ruth called in eve. after to take money to Ella from Dry Mills people.
Fri. Mar. 19
Fair, much warmer. Ev- and Freda called in A.M. I went to hospital with Dot in P.M. Rode home with Karl, Jr. Dot and Judy stayed for eve. Julia came down in P.M.
Sat. Mar. 20
Rain in A.M. – snow in night (2-3 in) wet and foggy in eve. Doris and I went to Portland airport in A.M. to meet Catherine. (cancelled, bad weather) so we came back to Gray to dinner and went in in P.M. I went to hospital. Dot and Judy met Cath- and Carol on 3.30 P.M. plane. Joe’s family called in P.M. Catherine went to hospital in eve. Electric pump stopped.
Sun. Mar. 21
36°, snowed lightly all day, sunshine in Portland. Joe came down in A.M. – started pump. Catherine, Carol and I went to hospital in P.M. with Doris, Joe’s family and Judy. Catherine went to hospital in eve. with Doris and Judy. Bill, Sue, Lola, Em, Kelley and William went to hospital in P.M.
Mon. Mar. 22
26°, fair. Madelyn Penley and Elaine came to dinner then took Catherine, Carol and me to hospital. Doris went in. Madelyn came back to supper and spent eve. The Haydon’s called to see Aunt Hat.
Tues. Mar. 23
29°, mostly fair, warmer. Karl Libby, Sr. took Catherine to Corner for groceries in A.M. Dot, Cath-, Sylvia Morrison, Donnie, Joyce, Carol and I went to Hospital in P.M. Judy and Catherine went in in eve. Susie Q. called in P.M.
Wed. Mar. 24
38°, nice day. Judy spent P.M. and had supper with us. Cath- and I went to hospital with Doris in P.M. Cath- went in in eve. Joe and Eva spent eve. with me. Percy Proctor passed away.
Thurs. Mar. 25
28°. Beautiful morn. Began snowing in early P.M. Viles left Edna here in P.M. while he went to Portland. Doris and Judy went into hospital in eve. Mrs. Morrison went home from hospital.
Fri. Mar. 26
38°, fair. Catherine and I went to hospital with Doris. Joe and Eva down in eve. Catherine went to hospital in eve.
Sat. Mar. 27
32° - fair. Catherine and I went to Portland with Doris shopping then to hospital. Judy came out home with us to supper. Everett and Freda came up in eve. Johnny Morrison and Priscilla Strong married at White’s Corner church in eve.
Sun. Mar. 28
Fair, 19°. Catherine went to church in A.M. with Eva and Jane. Arnold and family over to dinner and took us to hospital in P.M. also Jane and Judy. Catherine went to hospital in eve. with Doris, etc.
Mon. Mar. 29
38°, about an inch of snow during night, rain in eve. Dot over in P.M. Jane down in eve. on errands. Catherine went to hospital in eve. with Doris and Judy.
Tues. Mar. 30
28°, snowed part of day – 3-4 inches. Cath- went to hospital with Doris, Judy, etc.
Wed. Mar. 31
22°, fair. Judy came up in A.M. Had dinner with us then we went to hospital with Doris. Brot Ella home with us. Judy stayed to supper.
Thurs. Apr. 1st
26°, fair, light spattering of snow during night. Doris and children and Cath- took Ella to hospital in A.M. for treatment. Joe and Eva called in late P.M. Judy, Karl, Jr., Doris and Jane called in eve.
Fri. Apr. 2nd
20°, windy, partly cloudy. Cath- and Carol went up to Joe’s for dinner. I went to hospital with Doris, Donnie and Ella (for treatment) in A.M. Joe and Eva down in P.M. Eleanor Sawyer. Called to see Ella in P.M. and took me to Cor. to see Bessie.
Sat. Apr. 3rd
23°, clear, cold, windy. Aunt Eva Davis had dinner at Joe’s then came here for P.M. and supper. Joe took her to bus. Judy here in P.M. and to supper. Eva Mc- here to supper. Arnold took Catherine and Carol to 9.30 P.M. train for New York. Mrs. Wass took Ella to hospital in A.M. and to dinner at Wasson’s.
Sun. Apr. 4th
Fair and cold, 12°. Arnold and family here to dinner. Judy came in P.M. and had supper.
Mon. Apr. 5th
Nice day, milder, 18°. Mrs. Wass took Ella to hospital. Mrs. LeBeau brot Lew and Mattie down in P.M. Dot came over and took me to store. Julia Currie came down in eve.
Tues. Apr. 6th
Cloudy, showery in eve., 33°. Joe and Eva took Ella to hospital for treatment. Arnold moved piano to his house in P.M. Dot helped me pack books, etc. Judy came up in eve.
Wed. Apr. 7th
Fair, warmer, 48°. Judy was here to dinner and supper. Arnold and Erland moved things in P.M. Dot helped me. Mrs. Wass took Ella to hospital and dinner. Joe down in P.M. Eva came down in eve. Susie Q. over.
Thurs. Apr. 8th
Fog in morn. then fair, 43°. Doris took Ella to hospital for treatment. Joe down in P.M. Mrs. Lovett called to see Aunt Hat. Harry Stewart ordered to Brunswick hospital. (from there he went to C. M. G.)
Fri. Apr. 8th
Clear and windy, 29°. Joe and Eva took Ella to hospital. Ethel Sawyer and Albert Jenkins called to see about Aunt Hat’s affairs. Dot over in P.M. also Joe and Eva. Judy came up in eve.
Sat. Apr. 10
Partly cloudy, milder, 26°. Mrs. Wass took Ella to hospital. Dot and Judy here in P.M. Arnold and Erland took a load of waste to dump then took a load home. Joe and Eva came down in eve.
Sun. Apr. 11
April showers all day, 42°. Velma Johnson called to see Aunt Hat at noon.
Mon. Apr. 12
Fair, 40°. Doris took Ella to hospital. Joe down in A.M. Adeline Whitney brot Miss Hackett to have an interview with Aunt Hat about staying with her. Dr. Beck called to see Aunt hat. Mrs. Legge, Mrs. Lockhard, Mrs. Currie and Mattie Q. brot Ella a Sunshine box in P.M. Dot came to help me. Arnold and Erland came after load.
Tues. Apr. 13
Fair, 37°. Doris took Ella to hospital. Julia down in P.M. Eleanor Sawyer called in eve.
Wed. Apr. 14
38° April showers. Joe and Eve took Ella to hospital then shopping. Judy came up to dinner and helped to put wood lining in stove. Doris came over in P.M.
Thurs. Apr. 15
38°, fair, warm. Mrs. Wass took Ella to hospital. She stayed at Wass’ for dinner then went to Missionary meeting at Mrs. Wetmore’s. Doris came in P.M. Arnold and Erland moved a load of goods to their house.
Fri. Apr. 16
36°, few snow flakes then rainy day. Dot took Ella to hospital, then came over in P.M. Joe and Eva down in eve.
Sat. Apr. 17
40°, rainy day. Mrs. Wass took Ella to hospital. Dot over in P.M. Arnold Webley and Dickey Hodgkins hauled a big load to dump then took a load home with them.
Sun. Apr. 18
39°, beautiful day. Judy spent day and eve. with us. Ella went to church in A.M. Judy came down in P.M.
Mon. Apr. 19
Fair, mild. Dot took Ella to hospital. Arnold and Erland took last load of goods to their house. Dot took Ella and me over to stay in P.M. Miss Hackett (Linda) came to stay with Aunt Hat.
Tues. Apr. 20
Nice day. Joe and Eva took Ella to hospital then home with them to dinner and brot her to Doris’ in late P.M. Ella’s last treatment (20) for month.
Wed. Apr. 21
Beautiful day. Ella, Doris and children took me to Bessie’s to work in eve. We went up to see Aunt Hat. Harry Stew- went home from C. M. G. Patty Barter staying at Bessie’s until school is done. (Her family moved to Portland)
Thurs. Apr. 22
Fair, warmest day. Esther here to dinner.
Fri. Apr. 23
Warm, light April showers in A.M. I went to Lewiston in P.M. with Ella and Doris.
Sat. Apr. 24
Fair, colder. Bessie and Roy went to Portland in P.M. to see Gladys in nursing home. Ernest here over night. Doris took Ella and me to Judy’s in eve.
Sun. Apr. 25
Light showers in morn. then fair. Ernest and Roy went to Camden in A.M. Hazel, Connie, Jean and Donnie came to clean cottage.
Mon. Apr. 26
Fair. Patient went home about noon. Bessie and Roy went to Portland in P.M. Doris came after me in late P.M.
Tues. Apr. 27
Partly cloudy. Dot and Donnie went out in eve. Jane and Eva came over in eve.
Wed. Apr. 28
Light rain in early morn. then fair. Dot went to Gray in A.M. and brot Judy home with her. Arnold, Erland and Donnie were away all day. John and Priscilla were down in eve. Dot took Judy home in late eve.
Thurs. Apr. 29
Beautiful day. Dot, Ella and children took me to Bessie’s to work in morn. (Patient from Windham – on the town). Diane, Chet and Butch came after Connie in eve.
Fri. Apr. 30
Beautiful day, warmer. Neal’s barn burned above lake on Raymond Pond.
Sat. May 1st
Beautiful day. Bessie, Roy, Betty and Poly Burns went to Helen Burns’ wedding in P.M. at State St. Congregational church then to reception at her home. Ella called in P.M. Patient and baby went home in P.M. Arnold and came after me in eve.
Sun. May 2nd
Showery day. Ell and I went to Gray church when Erland went to take Sylvia Morrison and rest of family to Mass. Dot came after us.
Mon. May 3rd
Showery and wet all day and eve. Young people from church hung Arnold a maybasket with Mr. and Mrs. Hutchins.
Tues. May 4th
Rainy day. Doris took Ella to annual church meeting in eve. Arnold painted kitchen.
Wed. May 5th
Rainy day. Doris, Ella and children took me to Bill’s then left me at Stewart’s for a few days.
Thurs. May 6th
Rainy day. Winnie and I walked over to June’s. Harry Jr. and Margaret came over after us after school. Took us to Vera’s for a call. May Rideout called in A.M.
Fri. May 7th
Cleared away in P.M. – first time sun shone since Sat. Win- and I walked to Brick House in P.M. Ev- came after me in P.M. Ev-, Freda and I went to store and Land’s End in eve. Edward Chesser from Air Base here for wk-end. Lizzie Proctor passed away.
Sat. May 8th
Showery, cold. Freda and Sandra gave me a “Prom” (my first). We all went to Gramp Small’s in eve.
Sun. May 9th
Heavy rain and wind. Children went to Sunday school. Phil Rowe and Gertie and family brot Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Bowman down in P.M. (living in Cal.) They stayed to lunch. Ev- and Freda took Edward back to Air Base in eve.
Mon. May 10
Showery and cold. Mrs. Larrabee called. Island having epidemic of mumps.
Tues. May 11
Showery in morn. Freda and I went to Brunswick with Mrs. Larrabee in P.M. I went to see Winnie Reid in eve.
Wed. May 12
Showery in P.M. Dr. Swisher gave us piano recital in eve.
Thurs. May 13
Beautiful clear day – first clear since May 1st . Berton and Beatrice had baby boy. Winnie Reid, Freda, children and I went after dandelions in P.M.
Fri. May 14
Beautiful day , warmer. Dr. and Mrs. Swisher went up to their house to stay in A.M. Earl and Ruby Larrabee came up to lobster stew supper then with Everett and Freda took me to Bessie’s to work.
Sat. May 15
Beautiful day. Ella and Joyce called in P.M.
Sun. May 16
Rained in A.M. and part of P.M., clearing in late P.M. WGAN television went on the air.
Mon. May 17
Beautiful day, windy. Roy and Bessie went to see Gladys in eve.
Tues. May 18
Nice day.
Wed. May 19
Partly cloudy. Clara Morey (patient) went home after supper. Doris and Ella came to Bessie’s after me. We went up to see Aunt Hat.
Thurs. May 20
Few Sprinkles, mostly cloudy. I went to Portland when Doris took Ella to hospital for check up. We left Ella at Mrs. Wass’ on way home so she could go to missionary meeting at Mrs. Small’s in P.M. Doris went after her in late P.M.
Fri. May 21
Showery and dark. Doris went to Gray in A.M.
Sat. May 22
Rained most of day. Dot went to Gray in A.M. and P.M.
Sun. May 23
Showery. They took Ella and me to church in Gray. They brot Judy up after services and Dot took her home in eve.
Mon. May 24
Light shower in A.M. – sun shone a little. Doris and Donnie went to Lewiston in A.M.
Tues. May 25
Rain and morn. then partly fair. Dot took Ella to Mattie Quint’s in A.M. She went to Gray in P.M. and took Ella to Sunday school meeting in eve.
Wed. May 26
Clear, cold, windy. Dot went out and A.M. and eve. Eva and Jane came over in eve. Ev- and Freda came up in eve. and took Ella and me to Orr’s Is. – Edward Chesser was there.
Thurs. May 27
Beautiful day, cool. Ed- spent day up town but came back with Ev- in P.M. Clara Stevens came, too for few days.
Fri. May 28
Showery. Freda, Clara, Winnie Reid and I went to auction at school house in P.M. Ev- Freda, Jim and Clara took Ella and me to New Gloucester in eve.
Sat. May 29
Showery. Doris went to Gray.
Sun. May 30
First warm clear day. Dot took Ella and me to church at Gray. We got Judy and took Priscilla to Wasson’s to work in P.M. after visiting the cemeteries. Judy came up to supper then Doris took her home.
Mon. May 31
Nice day. Alice Jordan and husband called to see Ella in P.M. Dot, Ella and Donnie took me to Bessie’s to work in eve. Mrs. Miller from West Gray had girl. Myrtie Buker passed away.
Tues. June 1st
Nice day, thunder showers in eve. Another patient came in eve. (Rachael Burns)
Wed. June 2nd
Heavy rain in P.M. Rachel Burns went home about noon.
Thurs. June 3rd
Mostly fair.
Fri. June 4th
Showery. Ella called in P.M.
Sat. June 5th
Showery. Hazel Miller went home in A.M. I went home with Doris.
Sun. June 6th
Light rain in P.M. Rachael came back to Bessie’s at 4 A.M. Ella, Arnold and I went to church at White’s Corner in A.M. (no service at Gray) Arnold took me to Bessie’s in eve. then went to Baccalaureate at Lower Corner.
Mon. June 7th
Partly cloudy, showers in eve. Hazel came down in morn. She and Roy went to Bangor to bring Patty home for the summer. Hazel went back to Meredith in eve. leaving Patty at “Nannie’s”.
Tues. June 8th
Partly cloudy. Roy took Patty and me to Windham “Drive-In”.
Wed. June 9th
Partly cloudy. Gladys here in P.M. Doris called.
Thurs. June 10
Nice day. Gladys came to dinner and went to Betty Burns’ graduation in P.M. at New Gloucester with Bessie. Roy and Patty went to Lewiston. Mrs. Burns went home in A.M. Doris called for me when she took Ella home from Mrs. Wass’. (Got her new bra) Arnold and Dot went to New Gloucester banquet in eve.
Fri. June 11
Mostly fair, distant thunder showers in early eve, heavy rain. Dot went out in A.M. and to reception at Gray in eve.
Sat. June 12
Beautiful day. Dot went to Gray in A.M.
Sun. June 13
Drizzily day. Arnold took Ella and me to church at Gray. Ella went to see Aunt Hat in P.M. when Arnold went to White’s Corner baptism at Crystal Lake.
Mon. June 14
Showery and dark. Dot, Ella, Joyce and I went to Dr. Russell’s in P.M. Dot went into Portland with Beverly Maxwell Prince and Alta Foster in eve (Boon’s) to supper with another schoolmate. Roy’s brother Charles buried.
Tues. June 15
Mostly rainy day. Dot went out in P.M.
Wed. June 16
Nice day. Doris attended school clinic in A.M. Heard from Bessie that Dr. Beck had given up his June and July patients to go into hospital for surgery.
Thurs. June 17
Beautiful day. Dot took Ella and me to Judy’s to spend the day.
Fri. June 18
Beautiful day. Doris went to Gray in A.M. and brot Alta Foster and Jimmie back to dinner then they took Ella and me to Lewiston shopping then to Alice Keegan’s for visit.
Sat. June 19
Beautiful day. Harry Staples went out to supper. Mr. Rickes and Ernest Sanderson called.
Sun. June 20
Mostly fair. William called to see us in A.M. Harry took us to church then went to Canton. Bill and Em Labbe called on way home from hospital (Sue there). Ev- and Freda called in eve.
Mon. June 21
Nice day, hot. Harry took us to ride in eve. up to Harmon’s in Wayne. Margaret Chase Smith won the primaries over Robert Jones.
Tues. June 22
Nice day – Hot
Wed. June 23
Thunder showers all day. Dot and Sylvia came in P.M. to take Ella and me home from Greene. Dot took Sylvia home in eve.
Thurs. June 24
Beautiful day. Dot took Ella to Mrs. Wass’ in A.M. to go to Missionary meeting in P.M. Ev- and Freda came after me “bag and baggage” in P.M. We ate supper in Brunswick at “Ideal”.
Fri. June 25
Nice day. Freda went to Brunswick in A.M. with Mrs. Fletcher. Eddie Chesser and his father (who was visiting from W. Virginia) came in A.M. for wk-end. In late P.M. we all went to Pond Is. for supper. Ev-, Eben and Jim went fishing.
Sat. June 26
Cloudy, distant thunder in early eve. Harry and Winnie came down in P.M. Chester, Marian, David and Granny came down and went fishing with Ev- and Mr. Chesser. Johnny, Catherine and family arrived at Doris’. Ev- and Freda went to church vestry for farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Perley Odell.
Sun. June 27
Heavy thunder shower from 1.30 A.M. till 3.30 A.M. Freda, Margaret, Edward and I went to church. (Mr. Odell’s last service) We all went on ride in P.M. Stayed at Stewart’s during another thunder shower (with hail). Then they all went to Gramp Small’s to picnic lunch while I stayed at Winnie’s. Dropped Eddy and his father off at Brunswick on our return trip.
Mon. June 28
Light showers all day. Everett took the children and me to the Benson Animal farm at Hudson, New Hampshire.
Tues. June 29
Wet. Everett and Freda went to Brunswick in A.M.
Wed. June 30
Showery, Granville came down in P.M. for few days. All but Sandra and I went fishing in eve.
Thurs. July 1st
Foggy, very little rain. Ev- and Granville worked on boat. Eben and family came down after lobsters.
Fri. July 2nd
Few sprinkles, mostly clear in P.M. and eve. Freda and I went to Bailey Is. with Bob and Mary Bangs in eve. Leo and family and Fran’s sister came down in eve. with strawberries to put in freezer.
Sat. July 3rd
Beautiful day. More people coming. Granville went home in early eve. Hilda and girls came down in P.M. James went to Pond Is. to stay over night with Ronny Mowatt and Byron SheaByron Shea. (Leo’s and family brot strawberries to freeze (?)) Everett took girls, Margaret and me to “Cumberland” in eve.
Sun. July 4th
Nice day. Leo and family came down with two more crates of strawberries to put in deep freeze. Ev- and Freda went out in eve.
Mon. July 5th
Partly cloudy, distant thunder shower in late P.M. Leo and family called in P.M. after spending week-end at Gramp Small’s cottage. Ev- went back to work after two wk’s vacation. Edward Chesser and his father came down in P.M. to stay over night. We all went up to the “Cumberland” in eve. to see “The Robe”
Tues. July 6th
Beautiful day. Ev- took me to Bill’s and Sue’s for visit when he went to work in morn. Doris, Catherine and children brot Ella over in A.M. Ray and Lila called in P.M.
Wed. July 7th
Nice day. Ella and I went over to Myrt’s in P.M. Bill went to Falls in morn. and to his wood lot by Wood school in P.M.
Thurs. July 8th
Very nice day. Bill went to wood lot in A.M. He took Ella and me to Merton’s (near Richmond Cor) and to Johnny’s and Gerry’s in P.M. and to Helen Anderson's to see Blanche Wagg in eve. (DVBS teacher) “Ruzzie”
Fri. July 9th
Mostly fair, few sprinkles in P.M. Bill went to falls in A.M. Everett took me home in P.M. We met Freda and the girls at the Falls and did some shopping then shopped in Brunswick.
Sat. July 10
Beautiful day. Ronny Mowatt and Frank Elliott here to dinner.
Sun. July 11
Mostly fair, distant thunder shower in late P.M. Leo and Frances called in eve. Freda, Margaret and I went to church. Ev- and Freda went out in eve.
Mon. July 12
Nice day. Winnie and Harry Jr. spent day here, mowing lawn, trimming shade trees, etc. Everett took the four Elliotts boarding here, Mrs. Minor, Margaret and Jim on fishing trip. Ev., Freda, Mayota and I went to piano entertainment by Mr. Haddon and Mrs. Barrett, soloist at church in eve.
Tues. July 13
Heave wind and some rain in A.M. – faired off in P.M. Ev- and Freda went to Falls in P.M. and left Sandra, Mayota, Margaret and Jim at the “Cumberland”. Margaret and I walked down to Winnie Reid’s in eve.
Wed. July 14
Partly fair, distant thunder showers in eve. and all night. Sandra, Mayota, Margaret and I went to church to see colored pictures of Mrs. Corrigaris’ travels in the Navy and of the islands here. (celebrating teen-age wk) House full, four in one room. Mary Bangs had car accident.
Thurs. July 15
Beautiful day. Brunswick hospital called for Edwina Wilson so Ev- and I took her up in A.M. Russell fell down some stairs at Cundy’s Harbor and hurt his ribs and arm.
Fri. July 16
Beautiful fall day.
Sat. July 17
Beautiful day.
Sun. July 18
Fair. Freda and I went to church. Margaret took care of Mary Bangs’ children so Mary could go. Dr. Goodwin’s son-in-law from Washington D.C. Baptist church preached.
Mon. July 19
Showery in eve. – distant thunder.
Tues. July 20
Beautiful day. Don Walls called on us after being in Panama a few months. The family all marched to my room in early morn. with their birthday gifts for me headed by Ev- playing “Happy Birthday to you” on the accordion. Hazel Johnson gave me chocolates and Mrs. Beeler a check for five dollars. Ev- and Freda went to Brunswick in A.M. Jim bot a new motor for his boat. He took Freda and Margaret out for a ride in eve.
Wed. July 21
Rainy day. Edward Chesser came back from his vacation in W. Virginia. Granville, Merrill Harvey and Alton Parker came down fishing.
Thurs. July 22
Fair. The four Hoffmans left in early morn. also Mrs. Morton and friend. Eddie went to air base when Ev- went to air base when Ev- went to work at 3 P.M. and Margaret went to Brunswick to meet her mother and go home for wk-end. Don called in P.M.
Fri. July 23
Showery. Edward came back for wk-end.
Sat. July 24
Partly cloudy. House full. 14 in dining room. 8 in our room. Don Walls came back. Everett, Mrs. Beeler, Sandra and I went to Brunswick in P.M. Freda, Sandra and Mayota went to “shower” for Rita Reid in eve. Lola Wagg Lane had boy at C.M.G hospital. Jeffery Allan.
Sun. July 25
Mostly cloudy. Sandra, Edward and Don went to church. Freda and Ev- went to Litchfield and Stewart’s in P.M. They took me on Island ride in eve.
Mon. July 26
Partly cloudy, muggy. Eddie Chesser went to work at “Base” after 15 days vacation. Winnie and Harry Sr. brot Margaret back to work in morn.
Tues. July 27
Cloudy, muggy, thunder shower in early eve. clearing it up. Don here off and on. The Hughes settled here for a spell. Ev- and Freda went out for supper and eve.
Wed. July 28
Rainy day. Don left for “Air base” in P.M.
Thurs. July 29
Cloudy in A.M., fair in P.M. Everett took me to Bowdoin Ctr. Harry Stewart met me there and after breakfast at their house, I went to Dexter with them to have my glasses changed at Mac’s. Joy took us up town in P.M. and after supper Mac took us round town and round Lake Wassoonkeag. Harry, Jr. at Mac’s on visit.
Fri. July 30
Heavy rain in A.M., faired off in P.M. Harry, Sr. Winnie, Harry, Jr. and I left Mac’s in A.M. for home. Winnie and Harry, Jr. to meet Ev- in P.M.. He forgot to come that way so they took me to Island. Ev- and Freda went out in eve.
Sat. July 31
Fair in A.M. Thunder shower at supper time. Several caught by the squall at boat races and thrown into the ocean. Ev-, Freda and Mrs. Beeler went to dance at Red Men’s Hall.
Sun. Aug. 1st
Mostly fair, few sprinkles in P.M. Hilda and 6 children came down. Phil and Gertie and their family down in P.M. Leo and Frances came to supper.
Mon. Aug 2nd
Fair. Everett and Freda went Lewiston, Falls and Brunswick shopping. Uncle Ray and Aunt Mary called.
Tues. Aug. 3rd
Rainy P.M. The Hughes went to camp to stay. Edward Chesser came in A.M. for few days. Mrs. Bradley arrived. Mrs. Beeler left for N.Y. in morn. Ev-, Jim and the girls took her to the station.
Wed. Aug. 4th
Mostly fair, short heavy thunder shower in late P.M. Ev- took Eddie to Brunswick in P.M. Johnny, Catherine and family, Doris, Don, Joyce and Ella came down in P.M. I went to Mackeral Cove with then for picnic supper.
Thurs. Aug. 5th
Fair, thunder in P.M., light rain late in eve, We canned string beans all day that Ev- brot home from Phil Rowe’s.
Fri. Aug. 6th
Partly cloudy, cool. Ralph Williams and Martha called in P.M. Ev- and Freda went out in eve.
Sat. Aug. 7th
Mostly fair, thunder shower in P.M. Two guests came from Canada. Ev-, Freda, Sandra and I went to store and “Lands End” in eve.
Sun. Aug. 8th
Nice day. Harry, Sr. and Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Phinney also Phil and Gertie and family. The Fletchers came to dinner.
Mon. Aug. 9th
Cloudy, light showers in P.M. and eve. Jim took Mr. + Mrs. Briganshaw boat riding in P.M. Mayota went to Mitchell’s for visit when Ev- went to work. He brot Brenda home with him at midnight.
Tues. Aug 10
Rainy day. The Briganshaws left. U. S. Gypsum man from Ill. here. Teddy hit by car and killed instantly. Jimmy spent night at Ronny Mowatt’s.
Wed. Aug. 11
Mostly fair, showers in early P.M. Had “Fair at Library”. James and Ronny went to Brunswick in P.M. Raymond Rowe came home at midnight with Ev- for visit.
Thurs. Aug 12
Fair, very cool. Eddie Chesser came in A.M. Ev- and boys mowed our hay and cleaned the garage in A.M.
Fri. Aug. 13
Nice day, light rain during night. Ev- and Freda went to Mitchell’s and Ev- had treatment for his back at Dr. Bailey’s in A.M.
Sat. Aug. 14
Nice day. Ev- and I went to Murphy’s in Lewiston and picked out stone for out lot then we went to Bruns- to have Dr. Bailey give Ev- a treatment, then we had dinner at Clare’s at restaurant then he took me to Sue’s and Bill’s for few days. Dot and Catherine took Ella to Sue’s for visit. Larry Hall at Bill’s for week-end.
Sun. Aug. 15
Nice day. We all went to “Old Home Sun.” at West Bowdoin church. Roger Hill was speaker. Guy Williams and Nellie spent P.M. with us.
Mon. Aug. 16
Good day. Distant thunder shower in eve. Vera and Charles called in A.M. Bill worked on wood lot.
Tues. Aug. 17
Fair and cool, windy. Bill Booker called in A.M. Ella and I went to June’s in P.M. when Bill went to Wood lot.
Wed. Aug. 18
Beautiful fall day. Vera came over and took Sue, Ella and me to her house for the day. Bill worked in woods and came down to have dinner with us.
Thurs. Aug. 19
Sight showers in A.M. Ella and I rode to Falls with Bill up to Hubert Bowie’s and home by Webster Cor. Dot, Catherine, Joyce and Carol came after Ella in eve. Bill worked in woods.
Fri. Aug. 20
Good day. Bill worked in woods part of day. Ev- Freda, Mayota, Jimmie and Edward Chesser came up in eve. with their musical instruments and took me home. Margaret spent the day up home to see her aunt Margaret and Walter Beer. They brot Winnie home from P.E.I. but received a telegram that Walter’s mother was very sick so had to return home at once. Harry Sr. went with them for visit.
Sat. Aug. 21
Partly cloudy. Ev- and Freda went to Bruns. In A.M. with the Thurston’s and had lunch up there. The children all went to dental clinic. Granville came down for week-end. They all went out for boat ride in eve. but Sandra, Mayota and me.
Sun. Aug. 22
Beautiful day. They all went out in boat for the day (the Thurston’s and Eddie with them) Joe Mc-, Eva and Jane came down for the day while we went at church (Freda, Margaret and me) Mr. Herrick preached. Margaret and I went to “Land’s End” with them in P.M. After supper Ev- and Freda took them out in boat.
Mon. Aug. 23
Perfect day. Eddie went back to “Air Base” when Jimmie and Ev- went shopping.
Tues. Aug. 24
Cloudy, few sprinkles. Jimmie went to ride with Thurstons to Camden and up round Augusta. Granny went home in P.M. Ev- Freda, Mayota and I went to Bath in P.M. to see Dr. Swisher in hospital. We began moving into the main house. Annex rented to Nancy Sylvester Williams. (Husband in navy). Ev- laid Mayota’s kitten away (sick).
Wed. Aug. 25
Beautiful day. Moving from Annex.
Thurs. Aug. 26
Cloudy in A.M. Faired off beautiful in P.M. Ev-, Freda and children went to novelty shop on Augusta Rd. then to Litchfield to get some chickens from Philip Rowe to put in “deep freeze”. Gramp and Gram Small, Hilda and Em called in P.M. Margaret and I had four extra for dinner.
Fri. Aug. 27
Nice day. Frost in some places. Ev- and Freda went out in eve.
Sat. Aug. 28
Mostly fair, few sprinkles in morn. Winnie, Jim Wheeler and Harry, Jr. came down in P.M. to take Margaret home (Finished work for the season) Ev-, Jim, Mayota, and I went to Bruns- in P.M. to get motor (being repaired)
Sun. Aug. 29
Fair. Freda, Sandra and I went to church with Mrs. Bradley. Portland man preached (very good) Gramp Small came to supper then Freda went back to camp with him.
Mon. Aug. 30
Cloudy. I finished cleaning Annex.
Tues. Aug. 31
Hurricane “Carol” in P.M. All over N.E. (came up from south) Trees blown down, houses demolished, boats lost and smashed to pieces. No electricity. Ev-‘s big boat (Kia Ora) dragged her mooring but caught in middle of bay with no damage to it. Mrs. Laird stayed over night. Eddie came. Ev- at home – no work at mill.
Wed. Sept. 1st
Beautiful day. The Daynes from Ontario came for few days. Eddie left in P.M.
Thurs. Sept. 2nd
Nice day. Jim entertained Mr. Dayne in A.M. on water looking for lost boats. Electricity came on in late P.M. (first time since “Hurricane Carol” on Tues.)
Fri. Sept. 3rd
Mostly cloudy, some light showers. The Daynes left for Canada in early morn.
Sat. Sept. 4th
Beautiful day. Gramp Small called in P.M. with corn. Jimmie went to Bruns- when Everett went to work in P.M. Nancy Sylvester Williams moved into Annex. (her husband in navy)
Sun. Sept 5th
Partly cloudy. Freda and I rode to church with Mrs. Bradley. Dist Supt. (Mr. Porter) from Portland preached. Gramp Small called. Phil Rowe and family down in P.M. also Chester and family called in P.M.
Mon. Sept 6th
Beautiful warm day. Ev- and Freda went to see “Gone with the Wind” in eve.
Tues. Sept. 7th
Distant thunder and light showers. Freda went to Bruns- with Mrs. Fletcher.
Wed. Sept 8th
Partly cloudy. Ev- and Freda took Jimmie to Phil Rowe’s in P.M. in P.M. for few days. (to go to Litchfield Fair) Edward went to Litch- with them. They took supper out. I went to P.O. in A.M. Winnie Reid called in P.M.
Thurs. Sept. 9th
Dark – distant thunder showers part of day
Fri. Sept 10
Cloudy and some light showers. Eddie left in early morn. with Ev-. Freda in bed most of day. Ev- got the boat ready for “Hurricane Edna”. ______ Brown came to board.
Sat. Sept. 11
Rainy and dark. Hurricane struck in late P.M. More damage from rain this time than from wind. Don Walls called in P.M. Electricity gone again.
Sun. Sept. 12
Beautiful day. Freda, Sandra, Otie and I went to church then walked to “Rock Ovens”. Sandra took us all to dinner. Phil Rowe and family brot Jimmy home in P.M.
Mon. Sept. 13
Partly cloudy. I went to Brunswick with Ev- in A.M. I went to vote with Everett and Freda in P.M. then they took me to Doris’.
Tues. Sept. 14
Rainy in morn. Doris, Joyce and I went to hospital with Ella for X-ray and blood test. Dot went to Lewiston in P.M. and out in eve.
Wed. Sept 15
Beautiful day. Dot went to Gray in A.M. and in eve. Earland sick with bowell trouble.
Thurs. Sept. 16
Wet drizzily day. Doris brot Judy up to spend the day and took her home in eve. Arnold sick with bowell trouble. Got hospital report on Ella. (very bad)
Fri. Sept 17
Cloudy, light drizzle. Doris went to Gray in A.M. and out in P.M. and eve.
Sat. Sept. 18
Dark in A.M. Good P.M. Dot went to Gray on A.M. Mr. and Mrs. Hutchins called in late P.M.
Sun. Sept. 19
Rainy day, two thunder showers in eve. Arnold and family went to church in A.M. Charlie Barker brot flowers to Ella after church. Dot, Ella and I went to ride in P.M. ^Ella’s last ride up to Dry Mills and home by Upper and Lower Gloucester. Arnold went to church in eve. then he and Dot went up to Mr. Hutchins’.
Mon. Sept 20
Fog in morn, beautiful day. Doris went to Gray in eve. Mr. and Mrs. Legge called on Ella in eve.
Tues. Sept. 21
Mostly fair. Dot went to Portland in A.M. and to Lewiston in P.M. Arnold went out in eve.
Wed. Sept 22
Fair. Betty Small began giving Ella the needle.
Thurs. Sept. 23
Fair, much cooler. Doris brot Judy up for the day and took her home in eve. Joe and Eva called in eve.
Fri. Sept. 24
Beautiful day. Doris, Arnold, Priscilla, John and Watermans went to Eastern States Exposition at Springfield, Mass. Sylvia came in P.M. to take care of children. Mattie Quint and Mrs. LeBeau came to see Ella. First frost.
Sat. Sept. 25
Began raining in P.M. Betty Small gave Ella the needle.
Sun. Sept. 26
Beautiful day. Dot and Arnold got home from Mass. around 3 A.M. Arnold went to church in A.M. and eve. Doris took Sylvia Morrison home in A.M. Dot went down to Judy’s in eve. Mr. and Mrs. Wass called in eve.
Mon. Sept. 27
Beautiful day. dot went out in eve.
Tues. Sept 28
Beautiful warm day. Dot went to Gray in A.M. Mrs. Fletcher’s baby born. Eleanor Sawyer called in P.M.
Wed. Sept. 29
Beautiful day. Dot went out in A.M. Ev-, Freda and Gramp Small came after me in P.M. after taking Miss Johnson to Portland. Freda taking care of Judy Fletcher and Mr. F- taking dinners here while his wife was in the hospital also J. Allison having dinners here.
Thurs. Sept. 30
Light showers in A.M. – foggy all day. Mae Belle Wilson and Sally Durgin called in P.M. Mrs. Fletcher’s baby sick with pneumonia. Fourth warmest say of year.
Fri. Oct. 1st
Foggy in morn. then cleared away (hot). Grandpa Small went to Falls with Ev- (on way home) Mrs. Fletcher came home from hospital (baby died).
Sat. Oct. 2nd
Mostly fair, warm. Miss Johnson came home from Portland in late P.M. Gram Small, Granville, Leo and family came down to supper.
Sun. Oct. 3rd.
Dark misty day, showery in eve. Children started Sunday school. Ralph Miller (new pastor) settled in parsonage (also friend Alfred Darrow) Freda, James, Sandra and I went to church. Jim and Sandra went to M.Y.F. at Baileys Is. in eve.
Mon. Oct. 4th
Wet drizzly day. Ev- went duck hunting. Had eleven for dinner. Freda went to church board meeting in eve.
Tues. Oct. 5th
Nice day. Ev- and Freda took me to Dot’s in A.M. to help take care of Ella.
Wed. Oct. 6th
Few sprinkles in morn. Boys put in cement bottom for furnace. Arnold and family went to church supper.
Thurs. Oct. 7th
Fair, cool, windy. Doris brot Judy up for P.M. and supper. Mrs. Lockhard, Mattie and Eva Bishop brot Ella a basket of cards and $29.50 in money.
Fri. Oct. 8th
Nice day. Called Dr. Russell for Ella in A.M. Marian Sawyer called in P.M. Dot went to her (Marian’s) house in eve to baby shower given by Gray girls. Susie (dog) and four puppies had to be shot. Joe, Eva and Jane went to Stratton for wk-end.
Sat. Oct. 9th
Partly cloudy. Ella had bad spell in early morn. Doris went to Gray in A.M. Left Joyce at Maxine Hodgkin’s for the day.
Sun. Oct. 10
Beautiful warm day. Karl, Sr. Laura and Judy came up in P.M. also Bill, Sue, Wm. and Vera. Eva and Joe came in eve.
Mon. Oct. 11
Light showers, heavy fog, very dark day. Dot went to Gray in A.M. and to Gray and Lewiston in P.M. after sleeping tablets for Ella. Mrs. Legge called in P.M. – Mr. and Mrs. Wass in eve.
Tues. Oct 12
Few sprinkles, very mild. Johnny, Kay, Stevie, Carol and Joe ______ arrived about 6 A.M. Johnny and Joe went back in P.M. Joe and Eva came in eve.
Wed. Oct 13
Hot day, sunny. Made ripe cuke pickles. Dot went to Lewiston in P.M. Boys started putting down linoleum in living room in eve.
Thurs. Oct. 14
Nice day. Dot went to Gray in A.M. to get Judy. She and Kay took her home in eve. Eleanor and Helen called in A.M. Harry, Sr. Winnie and Mrs. Phinney called in P.M. also Mrs. Wass. Boys went to Gray in eve. and brot home Fannie Witham’s hospital bed for Ella.
Fri. Oct. 15
Foggy and some light rain. Doris went to Gray in A.M. and out in P.M. Hurricane “Hazel” coming up from Carribean Sea hit Washington, D.C. during A.M. going on to Canada.
Sat. Oct. 16
Foggy and wet, few sprinkles. Dot went to Gray. Joe, Eva and Jane came in eve. Ella began refusing to see visitors.
Sun. Oct. 17
Nice day. Everett and Freda came up in A.M. They took me to Aunt Hat’s and to Cole’s to dinner. Charlie Goding, Nellie and little girls, Lena, Margaret and Alberta called in P.M. also Ervin, June and family, Jen, Bill and Sue. Bill was only one Ella would see. Nearly 100 killed by hurricane in Toronto.
Mon. Oct. 18
Nice day. Doris went to Gray in A.M. and Portland I P.M. to have tooth out. Mrs. Hutchins called in eve. Ella not receiving callers.
Tues. Oct. 19
Nice day. Doris went out in P.M. Mrs. LeBeau called in P.M. with Eva Mc-.
Wed. Oct. 20
Partly cloudy. Dot went out in early eve. Ella ate better and seemed better.
Thurs. Oct 21
Fair. Doris went off in P.M. and to Gray in eve. to bring Judy up. She and Catherine took Judy home. Mrs. Wass came to see Ella (only visitor Ella will see) Doris and Janice given baby shower at church.
Fri. Oct. 22
Nice day, colder. Doris went to Gray in eve. Had trouble when she had a tooth out on Mon. Arnold had to take her down again in night. Dr. Russell gave her morphine.
Sat. Oct. 23
Nice day, warmer. Doris went to Portland o see dentist in morn. Gone all day.
Sun. Oct. 24
Beautiful day. Earland left at 6 A.M. to go up Stratton way hunting for a week. Arnold, Catherine, Stevie and Donnie went to ride in P.M. and church in A.M. and eve. (all but Cath-) Miriam Higgins and Evelyn Richards called to see Ella in early eve. Roy arrived at Judy’s from Germany about 10.30 P.M.
Mon. Oct. 25
Nice day. Doris spent most of day in Portland with Marion Sawyer. Roy and Judy came up to dinner, Karl, Sr. and Laura called.
Tues. Oct. 26
Wet, misty, cold. Dot went to Gray in A.M. and took Joyce to Hodgkin’s for day to get a “Bobbi”. Catherine went to Lewiston in P.M. with Alta Foster. Joe, Eva and Jane came over in eve.
Wed. Oct. 27
Misty, light showers. Dot went to Gray in A.M. Roy and Judy up in P.M. also Mrs. Wass. Roy took Cath- and me out for short ride in his new (?) Chevy – to Lower Cor. and home by lower Penney Rd.
Thurs. Oct. 28
Nice day, cold and windy. Arnold, Don and Stevie spent day moving John and Priscilla’s house. Dot went to Gray in P.M.
Fri. Oct. 29
Mostly cloudy, began raining in P.M. Arnold and Catherine and few children went to church to Hallow’en party in eve. Roy and Judy came up in P.M.
Sat. Oct. 30
Wet, showery day. Johnny and Lennie arrived about 4.30 A.M. Doris went out in A.M. and in P.M. Catherine and family went out in P.M.
Sun. Oct. 31
Nice day. Roy and Judy came up in P.M. Eva and Jane over in eve. Earland came home from up-country – no deer.
Mon. Nov. 1st
Showery and wet. Doris went to town in A.M. Johnny, Kay and 3 children went to Portland in P.M. Mr. Gardiner came in P.M. to sign deed to house lot on old McDonald place.
Tues. Nov. 2nd
Mostly cloudy. Doris went off in A.M. and to town in P.M. Johnny and Lennie went back to N.Y. in A.M. Roy and Karl, Sr. called in A.M. Arnold started the furnace.
Wed. Nov. 3rd
Heavy rain and wind most of day – clearing at night. Doris went to Gray in P.M. and to meeting in eve.
Thurs. Nov. 4th
Partly cloudy. Arnold brot a deer home at noon. Mrs. Wass over in P.M. Doris went to Gray in P.M.
Fri. Nov. 5th
Cloudy, rained in eve. Roy up in A.M. Doris went to Gray in P.M. Priscilla spent P.M. here. Bill down in eve to play “carrom”.
Sat. Nov. 6th
Nice day. Dot went to Gray in morn. and over to Joe’s to supper.
Sun. Nov. 7th
Beautiful day. Mrs. Morrison and boys came down in early P.M. Roy and Judy came up in P.M. Dot, Arnold, 2 girls and Stevie went to church in eve.
Mon. Nov. 8th
Fair, mild. Called Dr. Russell for Ella – hip trouble. Doris went to Gray in P.M. and up to Mr. Hutchins’ with Arnold in eve. Joe and family over in eve.
Tues. Nov. 9th
Fair, colder and windy. Dot went to Gray in P.M. Mrs. Wass and Mattie called in P.M. Ev- and Freda came up in eve. Took me on ride up by Poland Spring, round by Range Pond and out home by Danville. Bill and Priscilla came down in eve.
Wed. Nov. 10
Nice day. Dot went to Gray in A.M. to get screen for Ella’s room of Ruth Goff. Roy and Judy up in A.M. also Mr. Magoon (new pastor) of Gray Baptist church. Eleanor Sawyer came in P.M. to help change Ella’s bed.
Thurs. Nov. 11
Nice day. Dot went to Gray in A.M.
Fri. Nov. 12
Fair and windy, first time clothes froze on the lines. Dot went to Gray in A.M. Eva and Mrs. LeBeau called in P.M. Arnold took Dot to Osteopathic hospital in late P.M.
Sat. Nov. 13
Fair. Galen Robert Morrison born in early A.M. Joyce went to stay at Hodgkins’ Everett and Jim spent the day hunting with Joe McD- They called to see me in early eve.
Sun. Nov. 14
Nice day. I went to ride with Joe and Eva in P.M. up to Harry Merrill’s after apples. Mrs. Morrison and Priscilla called in P.M.
Mon. Nov. 15
Nice day. Roy up in A.M. Cath- and I made mince meat. Bill, Sue, Vera and Charlie called in P.M. also Mrs. Legge.
Tues. Nov. 16
Fair, mild. Mrs. Wass and Mattie called in P.M.
Wed. Nov. 17
Beautiful warm day and eve. Arnold and Donnie went to hospital in A.M. and brot Dot and Galen home. Roy and Judy up in A.M.
Thurs. Nov. 18
Misty. Roy took Catherine to Gray in A.M.
Fri. Nov. 19
Misty, light rain. Mr. and Mrs. Magoon (Gray pastor) called in P.M. also Roy. Ev- and Freda came after me in P.M. to take me home a few days. Harry, Sr. brot Margaret down for the wk-end and Winnie and Shirley Young to go to “Teen-age” dance at Library Hall on Bailey Is. Freda, Jim and I rode down with Mr. Haddon. Sandra “baby sat” with Judy Fletcher (Poo – Poo)
Sat. Nov. 20
Misty, showery. Ev- and Jim took Freda, Sandra, Mayota and me to Brunswick shopping then went hunting in Durham. Ralph Miller (our minister) and friend Alfred Darrow here to supper. Freda went to comm.- meeting at Mary Bangs’ in eve.
Sun. Nov. 21
Wet in A.M. clearing in eve. Children went to Sun. school. Freda, Margaret, Jim, Sandra and I went to church. Margaret went home in eve. when Ev- went to work.
Mon. Nov. 22
Fair, cooler. Everett brot home a beagle hound (Bessie) to Jim from the Falls. I went down to Houghton’s on P.M. Eddie Chesser came in A.M.
Tues. Nov. 23
Fair. Eddie went back to “Base” in P.M. when Ev- went to work. Jim and Sandra helped pack baskets for shut-ins at parsonage in eve.
Wed. Nov. 24
Beautiful day, mild. We all left early in morn. for Gramp Small’s then to Lewiston, Mechanic Falls, Otisfield, Casco, etc. They left me at Doris’ to help take care of Ella. Roy went back to camp in N. Jersey. Earland and Judy took him by car and took Catherine and children home to N.Y. after being at Doris’ for six weeks. Dot and Arnold went to Lewiston in P.M.
Thurs. Nov. 25
An inch or two of snow in morn. (first snow) mostly cloudy. Earland came home from N.Y. in P.M. Karl, Sr. brot him home from Gray. Eva Bishop and Mrs. Lockhard called in late P.M.
Fri. Nov. 26
Mostly fair. Mr. Magoon called in P.M.
Sat. Nov. 27
Mostly fair. Dot went to gray and brot Sylvia up to supper. They went down in eve. to bring Jane up to birthday party at church for Earland and John. Ella and I kept house.
Sun. Nov. 28
Nice day.
Mon. Nov. 29
Rain then snow then rain in eve. June spent the day with us while Ervin went to Portland on business. Warren Libby called in P.M.
Tues. Nov. 30
Mostly cloudy, very mild. Earland got a deer.
Wed. Dec. 1st
Cold and windy. Dot went to Gray and Marian Sawyer’s in P.M.
Thurs. Dec. 2nd
Cloudy and light snow flurries. Vera and Charlie brot Bill and Sue over in P.M.
Fri. Dec. 3rd
Clear cold day. Doris went to city in P.M.
Sat. Dec. 4th
Mostly clear. Dot went to Gray in A.M. to bring Sylvia up to “baby sit” while she went to Portland in P.M. shopping. Virgie, Emily and 2 girls came in P.M. Dot went to Gray in eve. to take Judy home. John and Priscilla came down in eve.
Sun. Dec. 5th
Fair. Winnie, Margaret and Harry, Jr. called in P.M. Karl, Sr. Laura and Judy came up in P.M.
Mon. Dec. 6th
Cloudy and cold. Ev- and Freda came about noon and took me to ride up through Poland and home by Navaco and game farm. Began snowing in eve.
Tues. Dec. 7th
Snowed about 3 in. during night, cloudy and light snow showers, clearing at night. Doris went to Portland in A.M. Mrs. Wass, Matti Q. and Mary Doughty called in P.M. also Joe and Eva. John and Priscilla came down in eve. to play “Rook”.
Wed. Dec. 8th
Fair. Doris went out in A.M.
Thurs. Dec. 9th
Showery. Doris went to Gray in P.M. Rev and Mrs. Magoon (Gray) called in P.M.
Fri. Dec. 10
Very mild, drizzily in morn. Doris went to Gray in P.M. to get Sylvia to “baby sit” while she went to Portland in eve.
Sat. Dec. 11
Clear, windy and much colder. Doris went to Gray in P.M. Joe and Eva came in P.M. All but Earland went to supper at church.
Sun. Dec. 12
Nice mild day. Arnold and family went to Portland in P.M. to hospital to see Janice. Jane stayed with Ella while I went to ride with Joe and Eva round the cottages at Crystal lake.
Mon. Dec. 13
Nice day. Doris went to Portland in eve.
Tues. Dec. 14
Mostly cloudy, rainy in eve. Mrs. Lebeau called to see Ella in A.M. Mrs. Wass and Mrs. Wetmore called in P.M. Doris went to Lewiston in P.M.
Wed. Dec. 15
Good day. Karl, Sr. brot Judy up in A.M. Doris took her home in late P.M. Mr. Bartlett brot John Doughty up in eve. to pay Ella for the house lot on old McDonald place.
Thurs. Dec. 16
Light sprinkles of snow in night. Dot went to Gray in P.M. and out in eve.
Fri. Dec. 17
Good day. Dot went to Gray to get Sylvia to “Baby-sit” while she went to Portland to settle Ella’s hospital bills and shop and visit. She went to Gray in eve. to take Sylvia.
Sat. Dec. 18
Heavy rain and wind. Doris went to Gray and Lewiston.
Sun. Dec. 19
Fair. Joe and family over in P.M.
Mon. Dec. 20
Mild, mostly cloudy. Dot brot Sylvia up to “Baby-sit” while she went to Lewiston shopping. She went to gray in eve.
Tues. Dec. 21
Mild, windy, snowed most of day. Mrs. Wass spent most of A.M. with Ella.
Wed. Dec. 22
Fair, Dot was gone part of day.
Thurs. Dec. 23
Cloudy, began snowing late P.M. then rained in eve. Dot went to Gray in A.M. and to Lewiston with Arnold and Earland in P.M. Sylvia took care of children. Dot took her home. Everett came after me about 6 P.M. to go home for Christmas. Freda and girls went to tree at the church in eve.
Fri. Dec. 24
Mild, mostly cloudy.
Sat. Dec. 25
Beautiful day, colder. We arose about 5 A.M. Had breakfast then our tree. After dinner we went to ride to Popham Fort, then to Small Pt. and West Pt. Dr. Swisher went out for supper.
Sun. Dec. 26
Nice day. Freda and Mayota went to Sunday school. All but Mayota went to church. Sandra took care of Judy (Poo-Poo) Fletcher in late P.M.
Mon. Dec. 27
Mostly cloudy, few sprinkles. I went to Falls to see Evie and Lillian Guenther while Everett and Jimmie went rabbit hunting with “Bessie”. Ev-, Freda Sandra and I went to Brunswick in P.M. to shop and took Sandra to Dr. McFarland’s.
Tues. Dec. 28
Cloudy and dark. Freda went to Mitchell’s and Chester’s while Everett and Jim went rabbit hunting. Everett came home sick so didn’t go to work at 11 P.M.
Wed. Dec. 29
Mostly cloudy. Everett, Freda, Mayota and I went to walk on “Back shore” in P.M. John Sylvester’s store broken into. Eddie Chesser came in late P.M. Freda had callers from Bailey Is.
Thurs. Dec. 30
Snow (4-5 in.) and rain. Roy and Karl, Sr. came down after me about noon. Ella’s leg broke in bed. Earl Wilson and Edgar Russell took her to Osteopathic hospital . I was sick with stomach and bowell trouble going the rounds. Doris went into hospital with Ella and stayed over night. Sylvia stayed at the house with me.
Fri. Dec. 31
Beautiful warm day. Doris took the children to the neighbor’s for the day. I went into the hospital with her on the P.M. Ella operated on in A.M. Hospital called Doris in late P.M. She went in and stayed over night. Arnold and Earland went out in eve.
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