A daily journal from 76 years ago
358th day- 7 days follow Fair + Cold Jubbie and I worked on the trees in the grove. After dinner I went to town. Thel took me over. I came back on the bus. I got a couple of Xmas presents for Thel. I ate supper over at Ski’s and Ski + Bud came over …
357th day- 8 days follow Fair till noon Warm rain This morning I rode up to Boston with Arthur Sirrico, and say Mrs. Henry Hornblower Sr. She looks fine. Then we went over to the boss’s. I saw Mrs. H. and Mary Grogan and David. I left a basket for them. On the way …
/ 356th day- 9 days follow Cloudy + Warm Jubbie and I chopped down trees in the grove all day. It was so warm in the grove where we were chopping that flies, spiders, and other bugs were moving around like Spring. I saw a song sparrow at the foot of the drive. Thel brought …
355th day- 10 days follow Partly Cloudy Jubbie and I cut more trees up by the front of the house. Harry was up at the house for a few minutes this afternoon but I didn’t see him. Nona went out with her daughter Barby this afternoon and evening. I saw Charlie Fraser at noon. He …
354th day- 11 days follow Fair + Mild Burned more brush on the front drive. Ethel Swift gave Thel 3 ducks. Thel went back to work today, and will have tomorrow off. I gave Jubbie instructions about what to do while I am gone. Bud and Ski were
353rd day- 12 days follow Rain + Warm Beck Shaw and Geo. Crowell were up on the hill this A.M. They had some cranberries. Jubbie and I burned brush all day on the front drive. The gunners sure are banging at the wild ducks the last two weeks. I had supper with Ski and Bud. …
352nd day- 13 days follow Fair + Cloudy Got up late this morning. George and the kids were in this A.M. Mr. H. and Martha stopped in to say hello at 12 PM. They are going back this afternoon. Thel went to work early today. Walder and I took a walk up by the hotel …
351st day- 14 days follow Fair + Warmer Jubbie and I spent the whole morning in the house cellar making wreaths for Boston. Roger Maloon was up on the hill and he put a new piece of copper pipe in the refrigerator and stopped the leak. Roger sure does not look good now. Percy Finney’s …
350th day- 15 days follow Fair + Cool Jubbie and I did some more logging on the front drive. Mrs. H. showed up at noon on her way to Boston. She took up a lot of berries and greens for decoration. I called up Bebertelli and ordered a basket to take up to Boston Monday. …
349th day- 16 days follow Fair + Cold Jubbie and I were logging on the front drive. We saw a partridge on the knoll in front of the house, and I saw a robin in a tree by the pool garden. Nona went over to Cozette’s today. I rode over to town with Jub after …
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