Thel and I got up late this A.M. George was here with the papers. Gertie and her husband came in and Thel rann off the Florida films for them. When Thel left for work I took a walk down through the valley and ate some blackberries down by the grape vines. Then I went through …
Sunday,, August 19, 1950
Mostly fair, some showers After dinner Dick Bent called for me and gave me a ride down to Bill Whiting’s camp at White Island Pond. I had a boat ride around the pond with Bill Whiting and Bill Fowler. We had a picnic supper between two hard showers. After supper Bill Fowler gave us a …
Friday, August 18, 1950
Fair + Hot Jubbie said he is going to take his boat down the river tonight. Dick Bent called me up to see if I would like to ride down to Great White Island Pond tomorrow afternoon to the M.A.S. meeting. I ate supper over at Ski’s. Bud and Gary were in her to watch …
Thursday, August 17, 1950
Fair + Warm Mrs. H. went down to the Vineyard, so did the boss. Mrs. H. told me Old Frank had a heart attack, and that Leonard had Rabbit Fever. Jubbie has got his boat in Eel River soaking up. After work Jub took me over to town and got a haircut. We took a …
Wednesday, August 16, 1950
Mrs. H. went up to Boston today. We haven’t heard anything from Mr. Wells about looking at Goldie to see if he wanted her. They sure are digging off the top of the hill behind Lucy Swift’s. After work I stopped in at Pick’s and had supper. After supper Walder and I took a ride …
Tuesday, August 15, 1950
(White Fuel) Scudder was up on the hill for White Fuel and gave the heater its annual cleaning. I had them clean the water out of the bottom of the tank. The furnace sounds good after they got through. I loaned Jubbie my big anchor for his new sailboat. I ate supper over at Ski’s …
Monday, August 14, 1950
Trimmed around bowling green and rose gardens. Jub and I went over to H.H. barn and rolled up five rugs to go to the cleaners. When I came home Pic and the kids were here watching the T.V. After work Jubbie rode me over to his brother Eddies to look at the sailboat that he …
Sunday, August 13, 1950
Beautiful day Thel, Eleanor, George, Marie, and Suzanne came down and we all had a spaghetti dinner. After Thel left George and I sieved a few shiners and went fishing. After several tries at different spots, we went over in back of the island and here we found the red perch, and we got a …
Saturday, August 12, 1950
Fair and Cooler Trimmed around flower beds. Mrs. H. said Mr. Wells over at the Wood house is interested in buying one of Sawsi’s pups. He saw Ricky’s and said he would like one like it. Jubbie has bought a sailboat and is taking it down to the pond. After dinner Thel took me down …
Friday, August 11, 1950
Thunderstorm this afternoon. Jubbie trimmed on the hedge. I watered and trimmed around the flower beds. We had a nice thunder shower this afternoon and a couple of hours good rain. We sure did need it. I expect Dave to call tonight to get his dog.
Arrowheads Up the Hill 