A daily journal from 76 years ago
229th day - 137 days follow Hot Arrowhead Fixed the oars did some work on the boat and fixed the screen. Thel and I went over to G.H. and got a piece of ice. On the way back I got out at Haskills bog with my hoe and dug for 1 ½ hours at the …
228th day - 138 days follow Hot Went up on the hill and watered some of the plants. I and Thel went down to the pond after dinner. THel and I went fishing and caught a few small red perch and a lot of small crappies. I walked over to Archies lot and saw where …
227th day - 14039 days follow Hot Alex Used some water today as the house is closed and no water used there I feel as if I can use a little, use some and not cheat. I got a letter from J.A. Brew and Mr Scott of the Peabody Museum of Harvard, they want my …
226th day - 140 days follow Fair Got up before sunrise and cast off the point and all own the shore as far as Island Pond cottage and didn’t get a strike. After breakfast Archie, Jubbie and I went over to Little Sandy Pond and we fished halfway around it and the stones on there …
225th day - 141 days follow Hot Saw a pair of bald eagles up on the hill, they were flying around in serials. After dinner, Thel and I and Archie. Cozette, Jubbie, and Rodger went to the camp. When we got down there, Archie and I and Jubbie went fishing and we caught seven large …
224th day - 142 days follow Hot Forest Fire Mr Whipple and Mrs, H left for Marhta’s Vineyard this morning. Thel said Margery Hathaway is going to be moved to New Jersey. Thel is taking May up to Boston to see Toot. Saw my first black snake, it was about 6 ft long and went …
223rd day - 143 days follow Fair Mr. Hornblower and Martha left for the Vineyard this morning. On my way home at noon to see Eric and he is feeling fine after his experiences yesterday. Tried to fix my wheel, no go. I will have to get some new tires. Just as I was leaving …
222nd day - 144 days follow Cool Fair Eric, Roger Pic had quite an experience today. Just before noon, Eric swallowed an aunt button so she called the Dr. and he told her to make him take salt water to make him throw up, it didn’t work, so Pick went out on the Avenue and …
221st day - 145 days follow Cool Fair David Engstrom Vaccinated Cleaned the rugs today and mowed lawns. Stopped in to see Eric and David on my way home from work. They are fine. David was vaccinated this afternoon. Thel went up to Boston again today to take May up to see Toot. I got …
220th day - 146 days follow Cooler Cloudy Watered all day. THe Greenwood women are still up on the hill. THere was a big convoy heading into the Sagamore end of the canal last night. I have a hunch it was some of the 90-SB. Thel is going to take May and the gang up …
Arrowheads Up the Hill 