A daily journal from 76 years ago
328th day - 38 days follow Went up the hill this morning and had two mice in a trap in the kitchen. Took a walk over to the store and got the glove. From there I went up to Billy Wards playing and found only two flakes. Tracked a fox and two pheasants. Thel went …
327th day - 39 days follow Rained hard all day, took a walk up along the river and found two dead ducks but the crows had spoiled them. Got a ride over to the armory with Tillie and Jubbie. Captain Goodwin has pneumonia and Paul Goodwin was not there. So Lieutenant Andrews was in command. …
326th day - 40 days follow Cold easterly storm today, miserable weather out. Thel is taking the Bill Whitings turkey from the store over to them. Went up on the hill after dinner and stopped to see Eric on the way back, then I went down on to Manters Point to see if the hunters …
325th day - 41 days follow When I got up on the hill this morning Mrs, H and Bud was there and it was good to see him again. He and his mother went for an all day hunt as it is the last day of the season. Worked chopping down trees on the drive. …
324th day - 42 days follow First fair day for ages. This morning I cleaned the windows and put on the storm windows. This afternoon there was a turkey shoot over at the sand pit, there was a good crowd there, the fellowship was running it. Dick Adams won one turkey and Bobbie Davis, John’s …
323rd day - 43 days follow Arrowheads Shot at a starling flying over and killed it. I wanted to try out my new shells. Eric is sick and David is over at Arniceri’s. Mrs. Whiting called up and said Bill is sick in bed. Thel and I went up to Sandersons to the Arch meeting …
322nd day - 44 days follow Took a walk along the river on my way to work this morning, there was a lot of men on the beach after ducks, saw a crippled shelldrake at the bend of the river. When I got up to the Beach Club I pulled my eel trap out of …
321st day - 45 days follow Cold and rain all day today. Worked in the cellar on the wood pile and the door and windows. After dinner I took the 2 P.M. bus over to town and went up to the Town house and got my license to carry a pistol for another year. Saw …
320th day - 46 days follow Worked all day at the bottom of the drive thinning out brush. Stopped to see Pic and Eric on my way home at noon. Add and May were down to visit Thel this afternoon. I have a slight cold and a stomach ache. When I was coming home tonight …
319th day - 47 days follow Split kindling all day. Took a walk by the Beach Club on the way home from work, took a few shots at a white wing coot with the 22. Thel, Victoria, Eleanor, and Ski went over to the Hathaways to a surprise party or a pre-baby shower for Eleanor …
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