A daily journal from 76 years ago
39th day - 326 days to follow Temp 34 Snow this Am turning to rain. Stoppe in to see Pic a few minutes on my way to work. A lot of squirrel tracks up on the hill but haven't seen anything of them. I received a package from George from France, a rabbit fur winter …
38th day - 327 days to follow Temp 33 Mr. Howes Cloudy and warmer. Worked up in the Vickery orchard on the apple trees. Tracked the quail up on the hill there were 14 sets of tracks, the four had been up around the hill. Eleanor took the gremlin over to Dr Beers for a …
37th day - 328 days to follow Temp 30 Colder this morning, warmed up in the afternoon. I went up to the store and got the paper. Eleanor walked the gremlin over to Mabbits Mill. Cleaned up the cellar and shelled what was left of the beans.
36th day - 329 days to follow Temp 3 Manila Snow this morning about 4 inches. Tracked a pheasant on the front drive. The glare ice has a coating of new snow on it and I got three dirty falls, one on the front drive, one on Eugene F’s, and the worst one on Victoria’s. …
35th day - 330 days to follow Church Fair and milder. Thel, Ski, and I went to church this A.M. The whole service was conducted by the young people’s Fellowship and they did a very good job. After the service I walked thru the cemetery and paid my respects to Percy Fish and Marie. When …
34th day - 331 days to follow Temp 36 Dog bite Fair and warmer. I went over to H.H. greenhouse to see Steve Treglawn, his dog bit me in the calf right leg and drew blood in two places. After dinner I took a walk over to Walders, there was a black duck in the …
33rd day - 332 days to follow Temp 18 Sparrowhawk Fair and cold, high wind. Took my axes and crosscut saw up to the Vickery Orchard and started to cut up some of the hurricane apple trees. The Community Club is going to pay part of Helen Downies Hospital bill. The apple trees are frozen …
32nd day - 333 days to follow Temp 20 Fair and still cold. I saw a flock of Cedar Waxwings nine in it up on the hill. Put out some mixed grains for the quail. Worked in the cellar painting screens. Helen Downing has another son. Still as icy as ever. We go a letter …
31st day - 334 days to follow Temp 20 Cold all day but clear. Finished burning on the front drive. Stopped in to see Pic at noon. Rode over to the Armory with Eleanor, she worked at Mabbits tonight. Saw two Flickers today. There was an Armory machine gun expert there dementrating tonight. I walked …
29th day - 336 days to follow Temp 30 Beautiful day today, mild and fair. Burned brush on the drive and I stopped in to see Pic and Eric. David was in bed. Walder’s Aunt was there. Pic had a medical check up and she is OK. The kids never had such a sliding as …
Arrowheads Up the Hill 