A daily journal from 76 years ago
Fair + Cold George and Masri and Suzanne dropped in this morning. George and I went up to the store and up on the hill. We stopped in at Walder’s on the way back. Donald Morton came in while we were there. I haven’t seen him for fifteen years or so. He is an announcer …
45th day- 321 days follow Rain + Clearing Rained till about noon, wind So. and it removed a lot of snow. After dinner Bud, Ski, Thel, and I took a ride out to Duxbury + across the wooden bridge. The sun came out and it sure was nice the glass [temp?] was 40. We came …
44th day- 322 days follow Partly Cloudy Oehme came up on the hill and he had a boat tarp Lewis Fugazzi made for Mrs. Hornblower’s sailboat. I went over to H.H. barn and put it on the boat with him. After dinner Thel took me over to town and I got a haircut, then I …
43rd day- 323 days follow Fair + Warmer Dug some snow on the hill this morning. I got a heck of a splashing on my way home at noon. The harbor is frozen over and has been for weeks. After supper, Barbie Pel. and Bill Braley came here to look out for Barbra while Thel …
42nd day- 324 days follow Fair + Warmer A lot of rabbit tracks up on the hill this morning. On the way home I stopped in to see Pic and David. Julia was there. After dinner Thel gave me a ride over to town, and I went up to see Bill, and am glad to …
41st day- 325 days follow Snow Squalls Arthur and Tom came up on the hill this A.M. and I bagged up some fireplace wood for Arthur to take to Boston. Some snow squalls this A.M. Saw Eric in front of his house digging snow. Saw Ruthie Morton with a fellow in an Army uniform. They …
49th day- 326 days follow Fair + Cold Went up on the hill and found a note from Mr. H. so I took it over to Steve. After dinner Thel took me over to town and I went up to see Bill for a couple of hours. He had a bad spell about noon, but …
39th day- 227 days follow Fair + Warm Took a ride up to the store with George, and around by the hill. Saw Mr. H. there. He said he was going back to Boston soon. Geo, and I rode over as far as the wharf and back. I cleaned and vacuumed the two rooms today. …
38th day- 328 days follow Sat. Fair Cold This morning I went over to Walder’s and we went up on the hill to check up. Then we took a ride up to Boston and went into the Sportsman’s Show, and what a crowd. We tried to get a chance to see the afternoon show, the …
37th day- 329 days follow Fair Cold Got the snow plowed out today. After dinner Thel, Eleanor, and all the kids took a ride down as far as the canal. Very cold today. It sure is quite a sight to see how much snow is piled up on the sides of the road, and where …
