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Mary Jane HARVEY (Jackson) (Morgan) of Armenia |
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Sat. Jan 1, 1927 - Cold and cloudy not very hard wind. Grange had oyster dinner to H. S. Morgan's and had grange and installed the Officers for this year. I attended the dinner and Grange. good Sleighing George took milk to Troy.
Sunday 2 - Cold and cloudy Snowed in afternoon, not much wind. Leon and family went to troy took milk. Marian Cleveland to Georges, come Friday night. no wind to night. Raymond went to troy with Scott.
Mon. Jan. 3, 1927 - Cloudy, not much wind. I baked Bread for A.J. he Sorted over Some of his potatoes. Dwight took milk to Troy. ?. ?. got his interist on his Stock in Farmers union. I got letter from Lillian Jackson. Ed Owens & family came to George's.
Tuesday 4 - Cloudy, Snow flurried wind in South. thawed a little on poarch, Dwight took milk to Troy. Amherst drew over 1 load of logs from Wm. Simpsons to his place. I got letter from Dell and card from Edna Dunbar.
Wed. Jan. 5, 1927 - Cloudy, wind in north west, blew hard. Snow flurried in afternoon. drifted Some in Afternoon. A. J. drew 2 load of logs over from Simpsons. I got letter from Joe. Sent letter to Dell. Evina Card to Edna. I washed, baked pies.
Thursday 6 - Cloudy. Sun Shone a little. had Snow flurries, wind blew fierce all day, drifted all afternoon. George took mild to Troy. Amherst drew 2 loads of logs. I baked Sugar Cookies and ironed, patched got clothes ready to put away. Sent letter to Joe Harvey.
Fri. Jan. 7, 1927 - Sun shone all day, cold wind in north. I baked bread for last logs from over to Simpsons. Dwight took milk to troy. Eugenia came home. Raymond walked home. George drew over log for the chr?
Saturday 8 - Cold Sun shone all day. Raymond took milk to troy and Mrs. Owens and family to Sylvania. I baked Bread fixed some Sheats. Saw Frank Merrill death in Grit. he died Jan. 3, 1927. funeral Jan 6. Grange tonight at Mr. Wm. Kents.
Sun. Jan. 9, 1927 - Fair in forenoon, not much wind very cold in morning. thawed where wind did not Strike. James got very bad cold. Leon and family took milk to troy. Raymond and Scott boys went to troy afoot in afternoon.
Monday 10 - Fair Sun Shone all day. wind in north. I sent letter to Daisy. Dwight took milk to troy when he went to School. James no better. I cleaned up chamber and done some other work. A. J. took some Ash logs to Troy. George drew a log ...wood for church.
Tues. Jan 11, 1927 - Cold Wind in North. blew quite hard. Dwight took milk to troy when he went to school. I baked 2 Pumpkin Pies and made molasses cookies. got letter from Dell. They are filling their Ice house. A. J. drew logs to Troy.
Wednesday 12 - not so cold. Clear, Wind in South. I baked Bread for Amherst. and done other work. got letter from Daisy they are well. George took milk to Troy. eggs 40 cts doz. A. J. drew logs to Troy. James not much better. T. F. got bad cold.
Thur. Jan. 13, 1927 - Cloudy all day, not so Cold. wind in South blowing hard to night. Amherst drew load of logs to Troy. Dwight took milk to Troy. I made fride cakes and molasses Cake. George done Chores. our Water drying up.
Friday 14 - Cloudy not very cold wind changed to west did not blow very hard. I got letter from Evina. Sent letter to Alec Harvey. Dwight took milk to Troy. George drew out Vets manure. I just done house work. A. J. fnished drawing the logs.
Sat. Jan 15, 1927 - 22 below Very cold wind in north blew hard all day. Cloudy. I baked Bread, done other Saturday work. Raymond took milk to troy. I got card form Edith Benson. they are all well. A. J. up a few minuted to George last night.
Sunday 16 - 15 below. Clear Sun Shone all day. wind got into the South toward night. Raymond took milk to Troy not so cold to night. Eugenia in a few minutes. Alice had her hair cut. Raymond and Scott boys walk to Troy in afternoon.
Mon. Jan. 17, 1927 - cloudy wind in west. cold. Amherst helped George cut Poles in Afternoon. I washed. Baked bread for A. J. Sent letter to Evina. got letter from Jim. they had no Snow. was raining Jan 12, 1927 in Walnut, Kan. all are well
Tuesday 18 - Cloudy wind in west. Some warmer. Snowed in afternoon. A. J. helped George draw poles for wood in forenoon. they drew. Some of A. J. Straw down to his place. I ironed. Sent card to Joe, card to Shereff, got letter from Daisy, all are well.
Wed. Jan. 19, 1927 - Cloudy wind in South. Rained a little, thawed all day. wind. Still in South at night. I patched and darned Some. Sent letter to Daisy. men Just done chores. T. F. got in woods.
Thursday 20 - Rained till nearly three o'clock then began to Snow. it Snowed quite hard thawed all night and all day. George took milk to troy. T. F. watered Stock. I done house work done home mending.
Fri. Jan. 21, 1927 - thawed all day. wind in South. Dwight took milk to troy. mail man did not come to day or yesterday. Dwight fetched up mail. We cleaned out Hen house. I baked Pies and cookies.
Saturday 22 - thawed all last night. wind changed in afternoon, to Northwest. cold and freezing. Snow all gone in fields only drifts left, ground covered with ice. George took milk to troy. Raymond got Rabbits, men buzzed wood in afternoon. A. J. used his Engine to cut the wood. Got letter from Evina - no mail.
Sun. Jan 23, 1927 - Cloudy all day not much wind. Snowed nearly all afternoon. Amherst here to dinner. Merl Bristol to Vets for dinner. Mr. Dell Douds funeral today. Olen, Cora & Evina were up.
Monday 24 - Fair not much wind. thawed a little. I wash. mail come today. I sent letter to Evina, card to Helen Scott. Amherst got Some pine Stumps for kindling wood. he and Geo, they cut Some fence posts in afternoon . Alice J. called tonight.
Tues. Jan. 25, 1927 - Fair all day, thawed a little. wind in west. I ironed and Knit some. Knitting twins Some mittens. got letter from Dell and letter from Alice Harvey. I made bread for A. J. he cutting logs and fence Posts.
Wednesday 26 - 11 below zero. Fair wind in North. blew hard all day. I sent letter to Dell ,baked bread, darned, Patched some, Knit on mittens. Amherst got Sore rib. we got Dec check. $36.35 after all expenses are taken out. Very cold 20 below zero.
Thur. Jan. 27, 1927 - Fair. 20 in morning below zero. wind in South, don't blow much. A. J. went down to Rays with load of Fence Post. George took milk to troy.
Friday 28 - Cloudy all day. South wind blew hard all day. George took milk to troy. Raymond brought team home. George came up afoot. I knit and baked cookies. got letter from Ada Sherman. A. J. up a few minutes.
Sat. Jan. 29, 1927 - Cloudy. Wind in South thawed all day. George took milk and Veal calf to troy. calf 12 cts per lb. Amherst took load of fence posts to Elmer Shaw. T. F. went in Sugar bush. I baked Bread, pie, cake.
Sunday 30 - Fair all day. wind in South, blew hard all day. thawed all night and all day. wind has changed to west to night and freezing. I wrote to letters, 1 to Ada Sherman, 1 to Lillian Jackson, twins are getting over their colds.
Mon. Jan. 31, 1927 - Fair, thawed a little where wind did not hit. I done some fixing. George work at cutting Sugar bush wood. Amherst went to troy. Dwight took milk to troy. I sent letter to Judge Culver, Ada and Lillian.
Tues. Feb. 1 - Cloudy all day. wind blew hard from South. I washed, baked bread. George took milk to troy. I sent letter to Akron lamp Co after Generator. A. J. drew up Load of Poles.
Wed. Feb. 2, 1927 - T. F. & George cut Sugar wood . A. J. Settled with ??? on logs. Fair Sun Shone, not a very good Ground Hog Day. thawed Some. I ironed, baked Bread and cookies, Sent letter to Alice Storm. got letter from Grace Howe & Judge Culver. excused me from Jury Feb. 7 and one from Ed Morgans.
Thursday 3 - Cloudy thawed all day. wind in South blew vary hard all day. A. J. helped George Cut wood in Sugar Bush. I sent letter to Grace and Eva, and money order for 10 dollars to Sec for telephone dues Harry P. Hulslander. got letter from Helen Scott.
Fri. Feb. 4, 1927 - Fair, thawed a little. wind in Southwest. did not blow very hard. blew dreadful last night. I sent card to Jennie Webster, letter to Viola Morgan, got letter from Daisy. men cut wood in Sugar bush in afternoon.
Saturday 5 - Cloudy all day. cold. Raymond took milk to troy. A. J. drew up Some Poles in forenoon, in afternoon he took team and fixed Some fender on the road to Sylvania. I baked Bread, Cake. Wil WSent after Grit and letter to Daisy. men cut wood in bush in afternoon.
Sun. Feb. 6, 1927 - Cloudy all day, and foggy, trees all frost in morning. thawed off through the day. Raymond took milk to Troy. he and Scott boy walked down to school in afternoon. wind in South to-night.
Monday 7 - Partly cloudy. not very cold. wind in west. I washed. men got Saw off of the frain, Sent to Sears Roebuck Co. men cut Poles in afternoon and wood for Sugar bush.
Tues. Feb. 8, 1927 - Partly cloudy. not very cold. not much wind. I ironed. sent card to Louise Dewey Ritter and Hankerchief to Cora Jackson for her birthday, Feb. 7, Lyman Powers a tie Feb. 14, men cut Poles and wood, A. J. drew up 1 load of Poles. We got Receipt for telephone dues.
Wednesday 9 - Clear nearly all day. thawed no wind. I baked bread for Amherst. Men cut wood in Sugar bush, Amherst cut some Poles. Jnr. and George Carnwright to Georges a little while. Ray Cleveland there to, and Betty May.
Thur. Feb. 10, 1927 - A. J. put shoes on Maud horse hind feet. Cloudy. Faired up in afternoon, thawed a little not, not much wind. George took milk to troy, had one of A. J. horses. A. J. drew up two load of Poles, men cut some Sugar bush wood in Afternoon I baked us Some Bread.
Friday 11 - Fair and warm, thawed nearly all day. Snowed last night about 5 in. I Sent letter to Dell. I baked Shugar cookies. George drew out manure for H. S. Morgan in forenoon. A. J. drew up load of Poles in afternoon, tipped over his board coming down hill.
Sat. Feb. 12, 1927 - Fair, not very cold, wind in west. men got new Saw today from Sears Roebuck . $4.10. Bussed wood all afternoon, Raymond went to troy, took milk, got Saw, cut 2 load of Poles for George, rest. A. J. got letter from Lillian J.
Sunday 13 - Fair in morning clouded up at 10 o'clock. Snowing at 4 o'clock. Snowing this evening, no wind, John Scott boys walked down to troy. Raymond took milk to troy. We have 6 fresh cows.
Mon. Feb. 14, 1927 - Cloudy, Snow and Sleat, not much wind. I washed. men Just done chores. Amherst took load of logs to troy. Dwight took milk to troy. foggy all afternoon. I got letter from Cora Jackson.
Tuesday 15 - Cloudy all day, not much wind, frost and fog all gone this morning. men drew Poles for wood in afternoon got over 2 loads. Amherst drew load of logs to troy. Dwight took milk to troy when he went to school.
Wed. Feb. 16, 1927 - Cloudy cold, hailed and snowed. it is thundering and lightning hard tonight at 8 o'clock. I ironed, patched, baked Bread and cake, got letter from Dell, Daisy and Evina. raining hard, a thunder storm.
Thursday 17 - Cloudy not much wind, thawed all day. Water run on ground. Anna and George went to troy with milk. twins in here. Amherst got 1 load of logs in forenoon. 1 log in our Sugar bush. Sent letter to Cora, Dell, Daisy.
Fri. Feb. 18, 1927 - Cloudy and foggy all day, wind in north west. Snowing tonight. Dwight took milk to troy. Marian Cleveland to George's. George's folks made Ice Cream to night. I sent card to Clara and Card to Evina Morgan.
Saturday 19 - Cloudy and cold all day. wind in north. did not drift much. in snowed 6 in last night. Amherst went to Clarence Cooley's. I mended 40 Sap dishes. George, Anna, T. F., Alice washed Sap dishes. Raymond took milk to troy. Marian went to George Carnwrite's.
Sun, Feb. 20, 1927 - Snowed all day, and Slnowed last night, they did not take any milk to troy to day. George and family were invited to Vet's to dinner, Raymond done Amherst chores for him. Marian Cleveland came to George's.
Monday 21 - Cloudy all day, did not Snow today, Leon took his children to School. we had no mail. George took milk to troy. Amherst did not come home, Raymond done A. J. chores in morning. George done them at night.
Tues. Feb. 22, 1927 - Fair Sun Shone till 3 o'clock. thawed all afternoon. Lynn Bixby took milk to troy. Amherst come back tonight. I made cookies and Pies. Alice Sick so she nor Nelson did not go to School.
Wednesday 23 - Cloudy thawed all day. George took milk to troy. T. F. Paid his Share on truck today. $136.25. Amherst took load of logs to troy and got one load of logs and drew them over home. Dwight fetched up the mail. I got letter from Bess Moore, card form Clara Austin.
Thur. Feb. 24, 1927 - Tapped some trees. Fair in morning, clouded up in afternoon. thawed nearly all day. thawing tonight. I washed and Baked Bread. Olen Jackson here to dinner. he got a load of Fence Posts. A. J. took 1 load from the woods.
Friday 25 - Cloudy and thawed in fore noon, began Snowing in afternoon. A. J. took load of logs to troy. Dwight took milk to troy. men got 400 trees tapped, boiled a little Sap in evening. I baked Bread for G. Sent letter to Alec Harvey & Alice Storm.
Sat. Feb. 26, 1927 - Wind blew hard all day.Snow drifting bad. George took milk and Veal calves to troy. broke evener on wagon. A. J. went and drew --wagon. got check cashed. got 13 cts a lb. for valves. no mail. I made cake.
Sunday 27 - Cloudy wind did not blow quite So hard. did not drift to-day. Goerge took milk to troy. men Sugared off to house for the first time, had 30 lbs. Amherst up. had some warm Sugar. Raymond went back to School. he walked.
Mon. Feb. 28, 1927 - Sun shone part of the time. thawed a little. A. J. took load of logs to troy. Dwight took milk to troy. road broak out quite good. mial come today. I got letter from Joe Harvey, Edna Dunbar and Viola Morgan.
Tues. March 1 - Sun Shone nearly all day. not much wind. Amherst took Some things down to Olen's. Leon took milk to troy. got a horse leg broke by being kicked. he lost a Shed yesterday. I got a letter from Dell, Sent a letter to Edna Dunbar.
Wed. March 2, 1927 - Sun shone nearly all day. not much wind/ Cold to-night. A. J. getting ready to go down to Cooley's in morning. I got letter from Evina. Sent letter to Joe Harvey, Dell Powers, I mopped, cleaned up a little.
Thursday 3 - Snowed eind blew hard all day. Sun Shone then Snow. Leon took milk to troy. Amherst went to Cooley's, moved his things down there. very cold near zero. Unice Burgess is sick. Sent line to Daisy by A. J.
Fri, March 4, 1927 - Faur Sun Shone all day. Cold wind in North West. I made Sugar Cookies, took care of twins all afternoon. Anna went to See Mrs. Truman Burgess. She is Sick. George took milk to troy. I Sent letter to Wade Powers, Viola Morgan.
Monday 7 - Sent Order to Sears Roebuck Co. Wind blew hard and cloudy all day, thawed Some. Snow has not Settled any yet, I washed, mended some.fed horses. Sap run a little. men gathered it up, are boiling to night. Ed Owens came back tonight. Merl Bristol lost a horse fetching children home from School.
Tues. March 8, 1927 - Cloudy, thawed all day. wind in west. I ironed. George took milk to troy. T. F. built fire in bush and carried Some Sap, did not very fast. Raymond come up with George, went back tonight, no mail.
Wednesday 9 - Sun SHone nearly all day, did not thaw very much, mail come today. got letter from Dell and Lillian, Sent letter to A. J. Dwight took milk, men tapped a few trees. Sugared off in bush. I baked Bread, darned.
Thur. March 10, 1927 - Sun Shone all day, no wind. thawed, Snow going Some, not very fast. George took milk and Sugar to troy. Tapped Some trees, Sap run Sone. Sent letter to Dell and Lillian, got a letter from Joe. I made some Pies. we cleaned out Stove and Pipe.
Friday 11 - Sun Shone all day, wind in South. did not blow hard. thawed. Sap run, men gathered and boiled. Raymond run truck up to --. Dwight took milk to troy, I got letter form Alice Storm. mail carrier come - - to-day.
Sat. Mar. 12, 1927 -Cloudy, wind in South, thawing, Snow going Some. men gathere Sap- boiling to night. Syruping down. Tapped some trees. Raymond took milk to troy. I baked ginger cookies. got letter from Evina and Pauline Jelleff.
Sunday 13 - Sun Shone Part of the day, thawed all night, Snow pretty well gone, only in woods. Dwight took milk, men gathered sap, boiled all day. George Raymond and Owens got our milk truck up from Henry Munroes but Sink holes in Road hinder useing it yet.
Mon. March 14, 1927 - rained all forenoon and Some in afternoon. Wind changed to west. Snow all gone in fields.Snow in woods. George took milk to troy. gathered Sap and boiled all afternoon. got letter from A. J. Sent letter to Daisy, Mary, A. J. and Joe Harvey.
Tuesday 15 - Cloudy in morning. Faired up, Sun shone in afternoon. Dwight took milk to troy. Men Sugared off in forenoon and afternoon, gathered Sap and boiled. I made Syrup in forenoon, and boiled Some again in Afternoon. I let hens out at 4 o'clock for the first.
Wed. March 16, 1927 - Fair, Sun Shone all day, not much wind. George took milk to troy ann Sugar and Syrup - T. F. carried in Sap and boiled all forenoon and boiled in afternoon. I let hens out in afternoon. Sent out three letters.
Thursday 17 - Sun Shone in forenoon, clouded up in afternoon. wind in South west. I washed, Baked bread. men gathered Sap and boiled. made Syrup. I got letter from Daisy. Sent letter to Evina and Amherst. Sprinkling tonight.
Fri. March 18, 1927 - Sun Shone part ot the day. Rained Some, cloudy yet, men gathered Sap turned over dishes, boiled down to Syrup. I ironed, cleam up some. Sent letter to Alice Storm. and booties. Ed Owens to Georges.
Saturday 19 - Ed Owens to George's. rained nearly all day, not hard, foggy part of the day. We Sugared off in the house in afternoon. I made Pies and Sugar cookies in forenoon had headache. Raymond took milk to troy in truck. he has a friend here for the weekend.
Sun. March 20, 1927 - rained nearly all day. rained hard in afternoon, Owens and family all to George's. Sap does not run. Raymond took milk to troy, his friend went home. Raymond and Scott boy walked back to School in afternoon.
Monday 21 - rained and cloudy all day. wind in east. got around to South in afternoon. men just done chores. Owens wentaway this morning. I got letter form Alec Harvey. I just done housework. Dwight took milk to troy.
Tues. March 22, 1927 - cold and cloudy all day. few flurries of Snow. froze a little. wind in the northwest. George took milk to Troy. then just done chores. Sap did not run got letter from Dell Sent letter to Daisy.
Wednesday 23 - Fair, Sun Shone all day. froze hard last night, thawed a little to-day. freezing to night. Dwight took milk to troy. I got a letter from A. J. and Lillian Jacksons. Sent letter to A. J. and Dell Powers. men tapped over Some trees, Sap did not run.
Thurs. March 24, 1927 - Sun Shone all day. wind in west. froze hard last night. I washed, George took milk to troy. I sent money, 2 dollars for Mansfield Paper. Card to Evina, letter to Lillian Jackson.
Friday 25 - Sent Syrup to McNulty. Cloudy all day.not much wind. Sap did not run. men drew in wood to Sugar house. Raymond come home in forenoon. Dwight took milk to Troy, I got letter from Evina. Alice Storm, George drew out Vets Hen manure. I ironed.
Sat. March 26, 1927 - Snowed Some last night. Snowed till afternoon today, wind in South. changed to west toward night, Still cold Raymond took milk to troy. I sent letter to Evina, and Amherst and McNulty. I baked Bread and Pies.
Sunday 27 -Cloudy, cleared off. Afternoon, thawed A little but not in Shade. George, Anna and Raymond went to Blossburg to See Fred Clark. Dwight took milk to troy. Owens and family to George yet, are going to move in Harvey House.
Mon. March 28, 1927 - Sun Shone a little no wind. Snow flurries thawed a little. Sap did not run much. I washed, Raymond took milk with truck the first time to-day and went to School. Dwight Nash and Scott went with him. I sent 2 setters.
Tuesday 29 - Partly cloudy, not much wind. thawed a little. Sap did not run much. George cut Sugar wood. Raymond took milk with truck to troy. I ironed got letter from Dell, and Lillian Jackson. T. F. did not do anything help - with chores.
Wed. March 30, 1927 - Cloudy wind in South blew hard all day. thawed in afternoon. I Sent letter to Dell, got letter from A. J. Men come up with Engine and stuff with Saw Mill, to-day to Saw Mill. to-day to Saw in Mackintosh hollow. Raymond took milk.
Thursday 31 - Fair Sun Shone all day. thawed not much wind. Saw Mill got over on Job Overine got moved back on his farm, Raymond took milk to Troy. men had lots of Sap. boiling tonight. I baked cookies, Mason and wife to George's, Owens and family there yet. Owens working to Saw Mill.
Fri. April 1, 1927 - Cloudy, froze last night. Snowed in Afternoon. men Sugared off in Bush, did not gather Sap- froze in dishes. Raymond took milk to troy. Geo boiled Sap last night till 12:30 o'clock, men Syruped down in forenoon. I cleaned some.
Saturday 2 - Cloudy foggy and Snowed nealy all day. did not thaw any all day. Raymond took milk to troy, Anna went with him. I baked bread and Pies. Sent Sugar - 25 lb. to Walter Leon and letter one to A. J. too, got letter from Evina, She is well.
Sun. April 3, 1927 - Snowed all forenoon cloudy all day. thawed all afternoon, cloudy at night. Owens and family went into Ray Clevelands house. Raymond took milk to troy with team, I wrote letters to Evina and Daisy.
Monday 4 - Cloudy in morning. Cleared off at 12 o'clock not much wind, thawed Some, Sap started in afternoon, we sugared off twice to the house then tapped over Some trees, Raymond took milk to troy. I sent letter to Evina one to Daisy.
Tues. April 5, 1927 - Cloudy, rained, hailed froze on So it is quite Slipery, I got letter from Dell Powers. Sarah Morgan, Raymond took milk to troy. I made a few Small Cakes of Sugar. George gathered up Sap it was froze in dishes and boiled Some in afternoon.
Wednesday 6 - Fair in forenoon, clouded up rained a little. Snow is all gone. I washed, Men gathered Sap and boiled all day. Raymond took milk to troy. Nelson did not go to school. I Sent letter to Dell got letter from Daisy, they are well.
Thur. April 7, 1927 - Fair and cold wind in north west, thawed a little where wind did not hit, men gathered up Sap that run last night, boiled Sap all day. I ironed Sent letter to Daisy & Sarah Morgan and Alice Harvey. Raymond took milk to troy.
Friday 8 – Clear and cold, did not thaw much, men sugared off in bush and made Some Syrup. I have the Sick head Ache, am Sick all over have cough and hard cold, men gathered Sap, boiled some. Raymond took milk to Troy.
Sat. April 9, 1927 – Sun Shone all day. My head Still aches and feel mean. Alice helped me Some. Moped, washed dishes, baked a Cake for me, men Sugared off in afternoon, did not boil Sap today. Raymond took milk to troy, took horse, got it Shod.
Sunday 10 – Fair wind blew hard from North all day. Men gathered Sap and boiled all afternoon. It froze in dishes last night. Raymond took milk to troy. Anna talked with Evina. Ethel Jackson got home last night from Danvill Pa.
Mon. Apr. 11, 1927 – Fair Sun Shone all day but cold wind in north did not thaw in Shade – Sap did not run, men Syruped down, drew in Some wood in Sugar house. I sent letter to A J and Helen. Raymond took milk and Sugar to troy and Eggs.
Tuesday 12 – Sun Shone nearly all day. Clouded up in Afternoon, warm wind in west, no wind tonight, Sap run last night all day. Men made 15 gal maple Syrup and boiled all day. Boiling tonight. Raymond took milk and eggs to troy, Sent letter to Helen Scott.
Wed. April 13, 1927 – not very Clear till afternoon, then Sun Shone fine. Wind cold. Sap run Some, men made maple Syrup and boiled some. I got letter from A J & Alice Storm, card from Lulu, Asa. I don’t feel very good got flu I guess.
Thursday 14 – Clear Sun Shone all day. Men boiled Sap and are Syruping down tonight. I got card from Mr. And Mrs. Merrill. Wrote 6 cards to send out tomorrow. Had head Ache to day men got down from bush at 8 o’clock.
Fri. Apr 15, 1927 – Fair Sun Shone all day, no wind, men boiled Sap, Sugared off twice. Sap run Some, had letter from Evina, Card from A. R. Harvey. Raymond took milk to troy, had no School to troy, had school here. F. F. Said he heard Peepers.
Saturday 16 – Fair, quite warm. Raymond took milk, Sugar and Eggs to troy. Anna went with him. Men gathered Sap, turned over dishes, pulled some spikes, boiled all day. George started plowing. 1 cow freshened. I baked Bread, Cake, Cleaned floors.
Sun. April 17, 1927 – Cloudy and warm, no wind. Raymond took milk to troy. George and Anna, kids went down to Sawmill on the river. Howard Smith to George’s. Alice went to G. Carnwrite.
Monday 18 – Fair, Sun Shone all day, wind in South. I wash. George plowed. Raymond took milk to trot got back at 4 o clock. He and F. F. made Syrup, done making Sugar. Two boys from troy up to George’s, sent card to A. J. got card from Mrs. Calvin St(blotched)
Tues. April 19, 1927 – Fair and warm, I ironed, we cleaned hen house for chicks. Sent letter to Daisy. Raymond took milk and Syrup to troy. George got one piece plowed. I got letter from Dell. F. F. got card from Rita and Alice.
Wednesday 20 – Fair and warm, nice. Made some Soft maple Sugar and 2 gal. Syrup. I baked Sugar cookies. Raymond took milk and eggs to troy. Sent letter to Dell. George plowed, had fresh cow, got 100 chicks – 12 dollars.
Thursday April 21, 1927 – Clear in forenoon, clouded up, had hard thunder Shower, not over with yet, at 8 pm. George plowed, fixed fence, I tended the chicks, and watered A. J.’s cow. Sent card to Mrs. Stone, letter to Mrs. F. A. Sherman.
Friday 22 – cold rained then turned to Snow. Snowed 3 in, cold and cloudy to night. Raymond took milk to troy, I sent letter to Alice McMichael, Evina, Card to Olen. Men done chores. I tended Chicks, lost 8.
Sat. Apr. 23, 1927 – Cloudy, cold froze hard is Snow on the ground in Some places that come Friday. I went to Grange to night to Leon Nashes. 10 members present. Raymond took milk and got Geo. Car So he could run it, got Esther Owens & kids.
Sunday 24 – cold, thawed Some. Peepers hollowed a little to night. George took Ester to Mildred’s after some of her things then took her to the hollow where the saw mill is. Still some Snow in places. Raymond took milk. Smith comes home with him. Lida Carnwright to George’s.
Mon. April 25, 1927 – Cloudy had 2 or 3 Snow flurries. Snow is gone tonight, tended chicks. Paid my dues $1.50 in Grange. Raymond took milk. John Scott moving. Took 1 load goods and Drill and Some chicks. Not quite so cold tonight.
Tuesday 26 – Cleared off. So Sun Shone at 4 o’clock. Rained all day till 3 o’clock. I took care of chicks got mile check yesterday, $100.87 clear. Mr. And Mrs. Clark, Mr. Mason and family to George’s. Raymond took milk to troy and Eggs they are 24 cts per doz.
Wed. April 27, 1927 – cloudy rained Snowed half the afternoon. Snow on ground to night. I baked bread ginger cookies, tended chicks. Raymond took milk to troy. Men just done chores, tend chicks. I sent letter to A.J.
Thursday 28 – Fair clear Sun Shone nearly all day. I was ?? wind in north west. Mrs. Truman Burgess over here to George’s done her washing in Anna’s washing machine. Raymond took milk. Saw Miles Burgess today, got letter from A. J. Geo. Fixed a little fence.
Fri. Apr. 29, 1927 – cold in morning. Sun Shone nearly all day. George fixed a little fence T. F. picked up some Sap dishes. I ironed. Had head ache in afternoon. School out today in Burnam School. Sent letter to A. J. got letter from Evina.
Saturday 30 – Fair and sun shone all day. Raymond took milk and eggs to troy. I baked Pie and drop cakes, cleaned floor. Ester Owens went to troy got 2 teeth pulled. Men took banking away from house, drew in Sap dishes and Smoke Stack.
Sun. May 1, 1927 – Fair Sun Shone all day. Wind in north froze last night. Raymond took milk to troy. Chicks grow good, let Anna have 2 doz and ten eggs to fill her crate.
Monday 2 – Cloudy rained in forenoon, cleared off in afternoon. George plowed last year’s corn ground. I fed and watered A. J. Cow twice today, got greens for supper. T. F. fixed a little fence. Raymond took milk to troy. Sent letter to Evina and Alice Storms.
Tues. May 3, 1927 – rained, nearly all day. George plowed garden. Raymond took milk to troy. T. F. fixed a little fence, got letter from Dell Powers. They had in 12 A of Oats, had 20 more A ready to Sow.
Wednesday 4 – rained nearly all day. George plowed a little. Anna Sick. Raymond took milk to troy. I sent letter to Dell and A.J. got letter from Daisy. They had no grain sowed to wet and Grace not well enough to work. Ray Cleveland killed tonight with car.
Thur. May 5, 1927 – Fair, Some wind I washed, Sent letter to Daisy. Ray Cleveland got killed last night with his car. Ed Owens boy got his hand hurt so he had 1 finger took off. Rained last night so no farming done, got letter from Edna Dunbar.
Friday 6 – Sun Shone nearly all day not much wind. I Ironed took care chicks. Ed Morgan here in Evening. He dug Ray Cleveland’s grave. I got card from Matilda Jane Burgess, invited to graduation exercises to Phil. Baptist Institute.
Sat. May 7, 1927 – Fair Sun Shone all day, cool wind. I went to Ray Cleveland’s funeral 2 o’clock at Sylvania. Rev. Bumpus preached. George and Anna took milk to troy. I got letter from A.J. and Evina. I went to funeral with Leon and Helena.
Sunday 8 - Cloudy all day, wind in South. Blew hard. Milton Ballard called. George took Ed Morgan home to Blossburg. All went but Raymond and Alice, they here to dinner. Ed Owens went to Blossburg with George. Raymond took milk to troy.
Mon. May 9, 1927 – Rained till afternoon had thunder shower to clear up. Sun Shone at 3 o’clock. I baked bread done Some work in cellar toward cleaning the cellar, Sorted out Some Potatoes.
Tuesday 10 – rained in forenoon, had hard wind in South west all day. Had hard thunder Shower, cleared off toward night, I made drop cookies. Sowed some flower seed, Scarlet Sage. George fixed some fence.
Wed. May 11, 1927 – Cloudy and cold not much wind, I tended chicks, fed and watered cow three times. Sent letter to Evina. Anna got her Larkin kitchen club. I got greens for Supper, and been busy all day. George fixed fence.
Thursday 12 - cold wind blew hard. A.J. and Mr, Clost come after cow. I got Larkin goods of Anna $4.12 ½. I washed, fed cow in morning, tended Chicks. George plowed Some for corn. T. F. Split some wood, helped with chores.
Fri. May 13, 1927 – Geo. Dragged garden, Set out onions. Cloudy and cold, not much wind. George took milk to troy. Alice took 8 grade exam. Raymond went to Bucknell University. I cleaned cabinet and ironed. I got a letter from Eva Harriss. Clara Austin got job in Grange Bank.
Saturday 14 – rained nearly all day. George took milk to troy. Anna went down to troy with him to See Dr. George and I went to Julius Bensons to pay road taxes. George got to meet Ester Owens to Sylvanis, her and children. George lost 16 chicks by smothering.
Sun. May 15, 1927 – Rained some to day cold not much wind. George and family went and took Ed Owens and family to their Job at Saw mill on Mrs. Coon place. I wrote to Eva and Grace and A.J.
Monday 16 – Cloudy rained nearly all day, not hard, just fine sprinkle, ground very wet. I cleaned woodwork and windows in kitchen, baked Bread, fixed a place to Shut hens. Sent a letter to A.J. Seen to chicks. They grow fine. Raymond took milk.
Tues. May 17, 1927 – Cloudy, rained in morning. I done Some darning and mending. Sent letter to Eva Harris, got letter from Dells. Reid had in 32 ½ A of Oats. Men cleaned our Sure (sewer?) pipe, done chores. Raymond took milk to troy.
Wednesday 18 – Cloudy and cold. Cleared off at 4 o’clock. I got card from Edna, letter from Daisy and Evina. Announcement of Elmer Morgan’s graduation. Sent letter to Dell. Raymond took milk to troy. George and Anna went to Scotts.
Thur. May 19, 1927 – Rained hard at 6 o’clock rained nearly all day, men done chores. I sent letter to Daisy and one to Seager Engine Co. for 4 piston rings. Raymond took milk to troy. I took care of chicks and hens.
Friday 20 – Sun Shone all day, not much wind. I washed. Sent letter to Evina. George draged some. T. F. fixed some gates. Raymond took milk to troy. Chicks are growing. Julius Benson over. Sold T.F. Some glasses, ??? Paid $1.oo.
Sat. May 21, 1927 – Fair all day not much wind. Gave Anna back her hen I had with chicks. I ironed baked cakes, carried 200 grain to hen houe, took care of chicks. Men planted Some Potatoes, took 3 veal calves to troy with milk. Put 100 dollars in Bank 70 of it for mayo (?) house. Sold it for $75.00.
Sunday 22 – warm and fair till afternoon, then had hard thunder Shower. Then cleared off again. Marian Cleveland to George’s today. Cow freshened yesterday. Raymond took milk to troy. Two boys from troy up to George’s.
Mon. May 23, 1927 – Rained nearly all day. George plowed a little in forenoon. I baked Bread, fixed some clothes, Raymond took milk to troy. We fixed chicken park (?), done Some draws in dresser, cleaned eggs.
Tuesday 24 – Rained hard in morning, cleared up in afternoon. .men done chores. Raymond took milk to troy, George, Leon, Raymond have gone to wrasling match tonight to troy. I got letter from A. J. he has few Oats in.
Wed. May 25, 1927 – rained in morning rained in afternoon. Cleared off at 6 o’clock. Got April check for milk. $88.82 clear. George worked on road. Raymond took milk to troy. Anna Sent Larkin Order. I sent Letter to A.J. got letter from Alice Storm. Got milk check cashed paid up for feed at farmers W(?)
Thursday 26 – Clear in morning had thunder Shower before 12 o’clock, rained nearly all the rest of the day. Raining tonight at 8 o’clock. I washed got my clothes dry. I got letter from Evina. Ray has in Some Oats. Raymond took milk. George worked on Road in forenoon.
Fri. May 27, 1927 – Cleared off. Sun Shone half day. Cold wind in north, got letter from Alice Storm. George moved over natch way from nayo place, making hen coop of it. I ironed , done other work, moved young chicks in coop.
Saturday 28 – Sun Shone all day wind in north west. George worked on coop in forenoon, draged in Afternoon, Raymond took milk, Anna went with him, went to School meet in afternoon. I baked 3 pies, Bread and cake. Blacked Stove and tended chicks.
Sun. May 29, 1927 – Sun Shone all day, Lawrence Storm and wife and daughter Shirley and Dell Powers come out got here at 4 45 o clock A.M.. Olen, Cora & Lillian here to dinner. Nick, Sadie and Clara here a calling, Raymond took milk.
Monday 30 – Cloudy all day men Sowed Some Oats. Lawrence took us all but T.F. to Mary Howes. When he come back we Stoped to See Louise Dewey, it rained a little toward night,. Lawrence and family went home at 4 o clock.
Tues. May 31, 1927 – Fair Sun Shone nearly all day. George draged Some. I cleaned place for chicks to roost and doped them with lice powder. Sent letter to Cora and Amherst, am tired out all right.
Wed. June 1 – Sent order to Sears Roebuck. Cleared off in morning. Sun Shone rest of the day. Wind blew cold all day, wind in north. T. F. planted Some garden, Beets, Carots, Beans, Radishes. Raymond took milk. Come back at noon with fertilizer. Went back to School. Sent letter to Bensons.
Thur. June 2, 1927 – Fair and warmer. George put in Oats has in 8 A. Anna cleaning house. I washed, put chicks on roost. Chicks are dieing off. Sent after some louse killer. Raymond took milk to troy. Show to troy.
Friday 3 – Fair Sun Shone all day. Not much wind. I ironed done my mending, fixed two lounge pillows. George put in some Oats. No school to troy. Raymond took milk to troy. T. F. fixed fence in Sugarbush lot.
Sat. June 4, 1927 – Rained nearly all day. Had thunder Storm in afternoon. T. F. planted a few Potatoes, George draged, Dwight rolled the ground they had Sowed on Vet, I baked Bread. Raymond took milk, got some lime.
Sunday 5 – cold wind in north had thunder shower. Raymond took milk. Truman Burgess and family to Georges a little while, George Carnwright and family to George’s a little while. George and family went to Ed Owens. Two fellows from troy up to George’s.
Mon. June 6, 1927 – Sun Shone all day wind blew not very cold, men planted Potatoes. Raymond took milk to troy went to school in afternoon. I washed done other work. Anna got her Larkin order. Ed Owens to Geo.
Tuesday 7 – Fair nearly all day, grew cooler in afternoon. I ironed, trimmed wall paper and papered Some in afternoon. Men planted Potatoes, finished. George draged some for Oats, Raymond took milk, come home and draged, went to A tea tonight to troy. Geo and family went with Owens.
Wed. June 8, 1927 – Sun Shone all day not much wind. Men finished Sowing Oats, finished papering kitchen. Alice and Anna helped me paper. Got letter from Dell. All are well out there.
Thursday 9 – Sun Shone nearly all day, not much wind. Raymond took milk his school ends today. He and Alice gone to Junior Prom tonight, George and family gone Somewhere tonight. The men Sowed Some Buckwheat. Our garden planted.
Fri. June 10, 1927 – Fair and warm, had thunderstorm in Afternoon, George draged for corn. I baked bread, helped Anna paper in afternoon, Sent letter to Dell, Raymond took milk to troy, then worked on road.
Saturday 11 – Sun Shone all day not much wind. Men put in corn got part of Oats rolled. Raymond took milk to troy, took Some Stuff to Covington for man working at Saw Mill, brought back some Stuff for Ester Owens. Grange tonight.
Sun. June 12, 1927 – Cloudy. A few Sprinkles of rain in forenoon. Cleared off toward night. Raymond and Evina and children up to dinner. Lizzie Bristol called a minute, Raymond took milk to troy, went to Covington for Leon, Geo and all went to Ed Owens.
Monday 13 – Fair not much wind. George took milk got Horses shod. Raymond went down to Saw Mill to get work. I washed in afternoon, helped Anna paper in her kitchen. Will Clark and family came to Georges tonight. I am tired tonight.
Tues. June 14, 1927 – Raining at day light rained till nearly noon. Cleared off at 5 o’clock. I ironed. George took milk to troy. Raymond went down to Saw Mill to work, but rained so they did not work. He came home. Will Clark went home at 5 o’clock.
Wednesday 15 – Fair wind in north west quite cold. I cleaned Bedroom in forenoon, wrote letter to Daisy, got letter from Dell. Raymond down to the Saw mill. Geo took milk to troy. Plowed for Buckwheat, cut Some Poles and wood.
Thur. June 16, 1927 – Sun Shone all day ot very windy. George took milk to troy, got back at 9 o’clock. Plowed for Buckwheat. I baked cookies, cleaned cupboard. T. F. cut Poles for wood, Raymond worked to the Saw mill. I sent card to Mts. Sweeney. ???? on in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Elmira.
Friday 17 – Fair, not much wind in west. T. F. cup Poles for wood. I cleaned 1 room upstairs, sent letters to A.J. and Dell. George took milk to troy, plowed. Raymond worked to the Saw mill. Got card from Edna Dunbar, cool tonight.
Sat. Jun. 18, 1927 – Fair not very cold, wind blew from west. George took milk to troy. Plowed Some, Raymond worked till noon to the Saw mill. T. F. cut Poles till noon, cut Some wood to the house. I Baked Bread, Cake and Pumpkin Pie. Cora Jackson in Hospital.
Sunday 19 – rained hard all day. Raymond took milk to troy, Edna Dunbar phoned out to us. I took care of chicks, got more than wet. I wrote letter to Cora Jackson and Edna Dunbar, Alice Bell Morgan here to dinner.
Mon. June 20, 1927 – Rained in morning, foggy. Faired up, Sun Shone nearly all day. Raymond took milk to troy then went and worked to Sawmill. George cleaned up round Barn. T.F. cut some Poles and wood. Sent letter to Cora, Edna, and People’s home Journal Puzzle Ed.
Tuesday 21 – Sun Shone all day not much wind, warm, I washed and done other work. Cora gaining a little. I got letter from Dell. Geo. and Anna took milk to troy. Louise no better. T.F. cut some wood. Men cleaned up Stone and iron where Old Barn Stood.
Wed. June 22, 1927 – Fair quite warm. Raymond working to the Saw mill. George took milk to troy, I ironed, got letter from Edna Dunbar, card from Matilda Burgess. She is in trenton N.J. I sent letter to Dell and Daisy. The Weslein Preacher called.
Thursday 23 – Sun Shone nearly all day, not much wind. Raymond worked at Saw mill, George took milk to troy, got ashes out of Sugar Bush. T. F. cut a little wood. I sent letter to Louise and Lillian, got letter from Cora. She is getting along good as she can.
Fri. June 24, 1927 –Sun Shone nearly all day. T. F. cut Poles and Some wood. Raymond worked at Saw mill. George and Anna took milk to troy. I fixed quilt, some other work, Baked Bread, got letter from A.J. Raymond took Leon to Covington. Orlando Watkins married last week to Emma Dewey.
Saturday 25 – Sun Shone all forenoon, had thunder Shower at 5 P.M. and Still raining at 8 P.M. Geo took milk to troy and plowed some for BuckWheat. Raymond worked ½ day to Saw mill. He and Anna went to troy in afternoon. Got milk check 111.35. I baked pies.
Sun. June 26, 1927 – Cool Sun Shone Some, mistie in morning. Raymond took milk. George took us to Glenn Dewey’s in afternoon. T. F. staid to Ray Morgan’s all night, he came back in morning. Louise feeling fairly good.
Monday 27 – I Staid till 4:30 to Glenn’s then went to Olen Jackson’s. T. F. went too, Staid all might, good weather. Olen draging, Ray Plowing Buckwheat ground. Dr. up to see Louise. Cora getting along good. Sent letter to Cora.
Tues. June 28, 1927 – Fair, Sun Shone all day. Olen took us over to Glenn at 8 o’clock, Olen draged, we Staid to Glenn till 3:30 and then went over to Ray Morgans. He was plowing. We Staid all night.
Wednesday 29 – Fair and hot 85 in Shade. Ray Plowed, Olen drilled in buckwheat. Raymond, Alice and Miss Carnwright came after us. We got home 8 P.M. wind blew. Louise not so well.
Thur. June 30, 1927 – Fair, Sun shone all day, hot. George took milk, got his buckwheat in. Nelson and T.F. got Some Strawberries, caned 3 Pt. Cans. Raymond worked at mill, no wind. Got letter from Bess Moore. Sent letter to Cora.
Fri. July 1 – Foggy in forenoon. Cleared off in afternoon, very warm. George took milk. Raymond got laid off at mill. I and T.F. cleaned Hen house. Anna went Strawberrying, and Nelson, George rolled buckwheat. I sent letter to Bess, got one from Cora.
Sat, July 2, 1927 – warm. Raymond and Anna took milk. I caned 3 pt Strawberries. F. A. Sherman and wife came up here at 2 o’clock. Men Sawed up Some wood. George drew over Poles in forenoon.
Sunday 3 – rained a little in morning. Cleared off cooler wind in north. George folks had lots of company 15 in all. F. A. Sherman and wife went to family reunion in Farmers Valley. Cora Jackson improving. Louise Dewey no better. Raymond took milk.
Mon. July 4, 1927 – Cool Sun Shone all day. Cora Jackson came home from Hospital yesterday. George’s family went to Bloss all but him and Raymond. Raymond went to Mansfield and troy. Their company all gone.
Tuesday 5 – Fair Sun Shone all day, wind in N. W. I washed. Raymond took milk to troy. Cultivated Potatoes the rest of the day. George was Auditor of Armenia township accounts today. Anna and Nelson went Strawberrying. We got Nelsons berries. I hulled them.
Wed. July 6, 1927 – Cold cloudy rained Some, had Shower at night, Nick Austin, Sada, Clara and Raymond Austin called a few minutes in Evening. I ironed. George took milk, cultivated corn a little. Cleaned Barn ready for haying. Sent letter to Daisy.
Thurs. 7 – thunder Showers at 7 0’clock and rained nearly all day wind in west tonight, I baked bread. Sent letter to A. J. and Dell, got letter from Ada Sherman. Raymond worked at Saw Mill. George took milk to troy.
Fri. July 8, 1927 – Fair, Sun Shone all day, not much wind. George took milk to troy, planted in the missing hills. Anna & Nelson went Strawberrying. I baked ginger cookies. Raymond worked at
Saw Mill. Anna & Nelson went Sawmill. I hulled Strawberries Nelson got.
Saturday 9 – Sun Shone all day,, not much wind. George took milk to troy, planted in corn Raymond worked at Saw Mill. Anna & Nelson went Strawberrying. I caned 2 pt Straw berries, made Apple Pies. I got letter from Daisy, sent letter People Popular Monthly.
Sun. July 10, 1927 – Sprinkled in morning, cleared off nice and warm. Raymond took milk to troy. Raymond went riding and Alice, George went after butter, then went on Carnwright place. I wrote to Daisy and Helen Scott.
Monday 11 – Fair till middle of afternoon then a thunder Shower north of us. I washed. Raymond worked to the Saw mill. George took milk to troy, then mowed the rest of the forenoon. Got barn and wagon ready to draw in hay.
Thurs. July 12, 1927 – Fair and hot all day. I ironed and done some mending. George took milk to troy. Raymond worked at Saw Mill. George raked hay. Alice Bell Morgan has a birthday party tonight. She is fourteen years old.
Wednesday 13 – Fair and hot. I baked cookies, hulled Strawberries for Anna. George took milk to troy. Raymond worked to Saw Mill. Anna went Strawberrying in forenoon. George mowed in forenoon , drew in hay in afternoon, I got letter from Evina, Dell, Marian.
Thur. 19 – Fair and not quite so hot. George took mild to troy, mowed Some raked and drew in two loads of hay. Mrs. Emma Wood came up with George to make a visit. I sent letter to A. J. got card from Edna Dunbar. Raymond worked at Saw Mill.
Wed. July 20, 1927 – Fair nearly all day. Showers went around here toward night. Sprinkled here. George took milk to troy, mowed a little hay, got in 3 loads. Party to Leon Nashes for grange, Raymond worked at mill, went after Lida Carnwright.
Thursday 21 – Cloudy part of the day warm, not much wind. George took milk then mowed in forenoon, drew in hay in afternoon, got all hay in across the creek. I sent letter to Evina, Emma Wood here, Raymond worked at mill. Anna, Alice & Nelson went huckleberrying.
Fri. July 22, 1927 – Cloudy all day, rained nearly all day. George took milk, then went huckleberrying. Anna & Nelson went, Emma made cake and cookies, I made Bread and Pies and done other work. Raymond worked ½ day.
Saturday 23 – Fair part of the day had hard storm in afternoon most of it went around. I had letter from Cora and Amherst . T. F. hoed eight rows of potatoes. George took milk ro rroy. Saw Mill did not work today. Emma Wood here.
Sun. July 24, 1927 – cloudy rained quite a few Showers all day. Raymond took milk to troy. F. A. Sherman, Ada and Alice McMichaels and Son Tommie here , Olen, Cora and Lillian here. Emma Wood here. Raining here tonight.
Monday 25 – Cloudy in morning. Cleared off about noon. Men mowed some and raked up some hay. I washed and ironed. Emma Wood went to Vet Morgan’s tonight. George took milk to troy. I got letter from Dell, and Alice Storm. Raymond worked to Saw Mill.
Tues July 26, 1927 – Fair and warm not much wind. I done some mending. George took milk to troy. Anna went to troy too. Our milk check $168.56 for June 1927. I got letter from A.J. Men drew in hay, raked and mowed some. Sent … card to Edna, letter to A.J.
Wednesday 27 – Cloudy nearly all day, had three thunder Showers, one here one North one South of us. Men got in one load of hay. George mowed some in forenoon. George took milk to troy. Alice went down to troy. I cut out my new dress. Raymond worked at Saw Mill. Storm coming to night.
Thur. July 28, 1927 – Fair nearly all day. Thunder Shower coming up from Northwest. It is 8 pm, George took milk to troy, drew in two loads of hay in afternoon. Anna went Huckleberrying with Ester Owens. She left kids here. I baked bread for Alice. Sent letters to Joe and Asa Harvey.
Friday 29 – Cloudy most all day had hard shower. George took milk to troy, Anna helped Lillian Carnwright do some papering. Worked in garden done Sweeping. Sent letter to James Harvey, Kansas. Got card from Daisy. Raymond worked at Saw Mill.
Sat. July 30, 1927 – Fair in forenoon, clouded up but did not rain. I baked bread, 2 cakes, meat loaf. George took milk to troy, got in what hay they had down. Emma Wood, Alice J Morgan here in afternoon. Got letter from Elvira.
Sunday 31 – Cloudy all day. Rained in forenoon, George took milk to troy. Mr. And Mrs. Simpson called to Sylvester’s. George’s, and here. Rained so no one came to dinner.
Mon. Aug 1, 1927 – Fair in forenoon. Had hard thunder Shower in afternoon. Raymond took milk to troy. Picked berries till 12 o’clock. After dinner went to Olen Jackson’s to work. I washed. T. F. went berrying. I caned 1 ½ qts. George folks got 26 qt. We had peas for dinner.
Tuesday 2 – Cloudy in morning. Cleared off in afternoon. I ironed. Sent letter to Daisy. Baked ginger cookies in forenoon. Mrs. Wood, Mrs. H. S. Morgan called in afternoon. George took milk to troy. Anna went with him, got dividends on our trust to Farmer’s Union of 7.50 our …
Wed. Aug. 3, 1927 – Fair, sun shone all day, men got all hay in barn here. Some cut on Mayo place today. George took milk to troy. Anna went berrying in forenoon. I patched and darned some, got Beans for dinner, Peas for supper. Hoed and weed some.
Thursday 4 – Fair and warm all day. George took milk to troy, then took Bull down to Nahes. Got 55 dollars for him. They drew in one load of hay from Mayo Place. I sent letter to Wade & Dell, card to Effie, Allen and Bertha, and went to Alice’s a little while.
Fri. Aug 5, 1927 – Sprinkled in forenoon. George took milk to troy. Emma Wood went home with Leon. Men drew in 1 load of hay and mowed some, are having a wena (Wiener) roast and party to George Carnwrights, it is his birthday. Raymond come up from Owens.
Saturday 6 – Fair, Sun Shone all day, men drew in two loads of hay. Raymond took milk to troy. Staid to home till night, gone Some place with car. I baked bread, two pies, got lard from Edna Dunbar. They had been away on Vacation to thousand Iaslands, Adirondack Mountains.
Sun. Aug. 7, 1927 – Sprinkled in the morning. Raymond took milk to troy. Mr. Ralph Lyon and family, Mr. And Mrs. Calvin Stone, Mr. & Mrs. Storm and daughter Marian Powers, Mr. David Thomas, here to dinner. Showers went around tonight.
Monday 8 – Cloudy all day rained some. Raymond took milk to troy. George finished mowing on Mayo Place. I washed out one henhouse, did not do much other work. Cloudy and sprinkling tonight.
Tues. Aug. 9, 1927 – Cleared off in forenoon, fair tonight, men got in one load of hay off Mayo Place. I ironed, got Peas for dinner. Raymond took milk to troy, then went to work at Saw Mill. Geo. Cultivated corn in forenoon, got letter Alice Storms.
Wednesday 10 – Clear Sun Shone all day, men finished haying. George took milk to troy, then took his family to Covert to a picnic. I patched, got Peas and greens for dinner. Sent letter to Daisy and Alice Storms. Lloyd Bullard, Will and Milton here a calling.
Thursday Aug. 11, 1927 – Partly Cloudy. George took milk to troy, went to Alba in afternoon and Paid T. F. and my taxes. I wrote to Eva, fixed me a dress skirt, got 8 lb. Butter 45 cts. Anna, Nelson went huckleberrying. Raymond worked to mill.
Friday 12 – Fair in forenoon, Shower inh Afternoon, went Each Side, one North, one South . Our horse, Maud, is lame, had Dr. Card up to see her. Sent letter to Evina, an Order to Sears Roebuck for Lamp Mantles and other merchandise. Raymond worked to mill.
Sat. Aug 13, 1927 – George Carnwright hurt his leg. Cloudy part of the day. Showers went north of us. I baked bread and two pies, done other work, got letter from Daisy. Horse just the same. George took milk to troy. He and Anna went Huckleberrying. Frank not feeling well, party Somewhere.
Sunday 14 – rained nearly all day, not very cold. No one here today. I wrote letter to Dell, Marian and Card to Harry Harvey. George and family made ice cream. They fetched some in to T. F. not raining tonight.
Mon. Aug. 15, 1927 – Fair and cool. I washed, got Peas for dinner. George took milk to troy in afternoon, went to help fix Barn of George Carnwright So men could put in his hay. Raymond is working to the Saw Mill. Sent letter to A.J., Dell, Lillian.
Tuesday 16 – Sun Shone nearly all day. I ironed, caned 2 pt cans String Beans, pulled weeds in garde, pick enough blackberries for Supper. George took milk to troy, then went to bee to George Carnwright to cut his hay and put in barn. Raymond worked mill.
Fri. Aug. 19, 1927 – Cloudy all day, not much wind. T. F. cut weeds and done chores. I fixed a Skirt, done Friday’s Sweeping. Sent letter to Bert Moore, George took milk to troy, pulled weeds out of potatoes. Raymond worked to mill.
Saturday 20 – Cloudy rained part of the day. I baked bread, picked Blackberries enough for Pie, red raspberries enough for Supper. George & Annie took milk to troy. I caned 1 qt Pears, 2 pt. String Beans. Raymond worked to Saw Mill, gone away tonight.
Sun. Aug 21, 1927 – Fair and warm, not much wind. Ray Morgan and family here to dinner. Geo. And family went to Blossburg. Raymond took milk to troy.
Monday 22 – Cloudy. Sun Shone a little. I washed and ironed, done Some darning. George pulled weeds in Potatoes, Raymond took milk to troy, worked to mill in afternoon. I caned 1 qt Pears. Sent card to Edna and Dell. Got card from Daisy. Eva Harris got a girl Aug 15th 1927, weigh 9 lb.
Tues. Aug 23, 1927 – Partly cloudy, warm. I baked Pie, fixed some things. George took milk to troy, then went to Blossburg. Sarah and Viola came home with them, he took Lillian Carnwright up to See George. Raymond was to the Saw mill. Got letter from Jim and Bertha.
Wednesday 24 – Cool wind blew hard. I went to Ernest Dunbar’s to dinner, then took 4 o’clock train to West Candor. Dell and Reid met me there. Reid reaping oats. George took milk to troy. I rode to troy with him took train to Horseheads.
Thur. Aug. 25, 1927 – Staid to Dell’s all day. Lynn finished cutting Oats, men drew in a few Oats. I finished up three Shirts for Stuart, made Buttonholes, Sewed on Buttons. Fair not very cold.
Friday 26 – Fair not very cold. Went with Reid to Alice Storms when he took milk to Candor, Reid, Dell and Marian came after me in evening, had a good visit. Reid drew in five loads of Oats.
Sat. Aug. 27, 1927 – rained last night and in the morning we went to Louis Bensons to Harvey reunion, had a large crowd, 72 was present, had a fine dinner, York State beat Pa. in ball game.
Sunday 28 – Cloudy, rained hard part of the time. 40 in all came to Reid’s to dinner, then all went home at night. I went home with Clarence Cooley. I staid all night to Lou Bensons Aug. 27 and Cooley and family staid there.
Mon. Aug. 29, 1927 – Cloudy, rained Some. Clarence took Grace to Corning to See a Dr. I went to See Eva Harris. Came back to Cooleys, they took me to Sam Moore’s in evening, got there at 8:30.
Tuesday 30 – Cloudy, Staid to Sam’s till after dinner, then Nora and Frances fetched me to Olen Jackson’s. Olen cut some Oats for Pem Fletcher.
Wed. Aug. 31, 1927 – Cloudy and wet. So Olen could not reap Oats. He and Cora fetched me home in the morning. Lillian Jackson not very well, was Sick this morning.
Thur. Sept. 1 – Cloudy and foggy all day. George took milk to troy, men could not do anything. I baked bread. Olen took Lillian to Mansfield to See a Dr. Raymond worked at Saw mill.
Fri. Sept 4, 1927 – Fair, Sun Shone all day. Raymond took milk to troy. George & family went to Blossburg. F. A. Sherman and wife, Ed Morgan and family here to Supper. F. A. and Ada went to his mothers Staid all night. Fred Clark and family to George’s.
Monday 5 – Fair not much wind. F. A. and Ada Sherman, Ed Morgan and family here to dinner. Raymond & Alice went to School, George took milk to troy, Nelson went to School. Leon took children to Covert School.
Tues. Sept. 6, 1927 – Fair and warm all day. I washed, Baked Bread. Sent letter to Mansfield Advertiser and A. J. George worked on Road. Raymond took milk when he went to School. Alice and Eugenia went with him.
Wednesday 7 – Fair and warm all day, Ironed, darned Stockings. Men cut Oats. Leon cut Oats. George and T. F. Set up Oats. Raymond took milk to troy, went to Fair. He and Alice, Nelson did not go to School. Scott boy in Hospital with Pendacitis.
Thurs. Sept. 8, 1927 – Foggy in morning. Cleared off Sun Shone the rest of the day. I made Beet Pickles, men went and bought a horse. T. F. paid 100 dollars for it. Raymond took milk to troy. I wrote to Da? Got letter from Daisy, card from Evina.
Friday 9, Fair and warm all day. I baked meat loaf, cleaned cupboard, washed windows, men cut Oats in forenoon, afternoon cut Oats on Vet. Frank helped in forenoon, he cut weed around barn in afternoon. Raymond took milk then helped on Oats.
Sat. Sept. 10, 1927 – Cloudy nearly all day. Men hitched new horse, it worked all right, drew out manure, cleaned out barn. Anna went to troy, Raymond took milk. I baked 2 pies, cake, Johnny cake. George and Raymond went Black berrying, got a few.
Sunday 11 – Cloudy and foggy in morning, rained a little in the morning, cleared off, Sun Shone all afternoon, George and Anna, Nelson and twins went to Ed Owens, Gilbert Bixby and wife called to George’s. Raymond took milk to troy. Fair tonight, not much wind.
Mon. Sept. 12, 1927 – Fair, wind in northwest. I washed, Start Some Booties for Betty Jene Harris. Raymond took milk when he went to School. George helped Leon cut his Oats. They got Leon’s Oats cut. T. F. helped do chores and milk. Got letter from A. J.
Tuesday 13 – wind in South, cloudy all day, rained a little at 5 o’clock, men cut a few Oats around the piece for the reaper to cut the rest. Raymond took milk when he went to school. I got letter from Dell, all are well out there, they ….. to thrash out there this week.
Wed. Sept. 14, 1927 – Cloudy and foggy till nearly noon, cleared off. So men cut Oats. George and family went on new place and got apples and pears. I got letter from Pauline Jelliff. Sent letter to Dell, mended Some things. Put Buttons on Shirt.
Thursday 15 – Clear part of the day. Sprinkled a little twice, and very warm all day. I sent letter to Pauline Jelliff and an Apron and Box of Paper & Envelopes, a Pair Baby Shoes to Eva Harris for Betty Gene, I baked Bread, done the work, men cut all Buckwheat.
Fri. Sept. 16, 1927 – Fair not quite so hot, men finished cutting Oats. I cleaned Hen house, done other work. George and family gone away this evening. Raymond took milk to troy when he went to School. Got home tonight 6:25
Saturday 17 – Fair and warm, Baked cookies and two Pies. Raymond took milk to troy. Mr. Smith came home with him, men drew in three loads of Oats, and Buckwheat that grew out hear by barn. Clara and Amanda Austin here a few minutes.
Sun. Sept. 18, 1927 – Fair nearly all day, rained a little at 4 o’clock. Raymond took milk to troy. My children gave me a Surprise, all my children here , all but three grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. Had a good day and a lovely time.
Monday 19 – Cloudy part of the day, cold tonight, and cloudy, Raymond took milk to troy. Dwight rode George’s Horse to troy to have it Shod. Men cut Vet’s Buckwheat. T. F. raked a little Buckwheat, cut weeds in afternoon. I sent two letters to be published.
Tues. Sept. 20, 1927 - Fair. I washed, done other work. Raymond took milk to troy. George helped Leon cut Buckwheat in forenoon. In afternoon drew in Oats. T. F. cut weeds, Split Some wood in forenoon, helped draw in Oats in afternoon.
Wednesday 21 – Fair and cool, men drew in 2 loads of Oats for Leon in afternoon, Raymond took milk to troy when he went to School. I ironed, pared apples to dry. Done the mending and darning. Sewed a few rags for Rug.
Thur. Sept. 22, 1927 – Fair and cool till three o’clock then clouded up. Men drew in 3 load of Oats. Raymond took milk to troy. I canned 4 qt. Cans of Pears. Baked cookies, took care of twins, done other work. Started a Pair Baby Shoes for Burgess.
Friday 23 – Fair, cool all day. I canned 41 qt cans tomatoes, made 1 Shoe fir baby. Men finished drawing in Oats on us and on Vet. Raymond took milk to troy. He and Alice have gone to the Grange. I got pk tomatoes for 25 cts of Mrs. Burman.
Sat. Sept. 24, 1927 – Fair all day, not much wind, George took milk to troy and Raymond so he could go to Lackawanna to play football. I got letter from Alice Storm. I baked 2 Pies, cookies, Bread, cleaned floor, worked on Baby Shoes for Eunice Burgess.
Sunday 25 – got check $156.84 yesterday. Fair and warm all day. George took milk to troy. Raymond came home with him from being away playing football last night. George and family went to Kents awhile in afternoon, no one here today.
Mon. Sept. 26, 1927 – Fair and hot all day. George and Anna took milk to troy, got milk check cashed of $156.84. I washed, canned some Pears, 1 can, 1 can huckleberries, men drew 3 loads of Poles to house for wood, sent letter to Alice Storm.
Tuesday 27 – Fair and warm all day. Men finished drawing in buckwheat. I ironed, done up Pears, got them all done up. Got mending done. Raymond took milk to troy, had A accident. Got letter from Lillian Jackson. Got 5 dollars Lynn Paid on hay of Amherst to pay on taxes on Road.
Wed. Sept. 28, 1927 – Fair, South wind blew very hard all day. George took milk to troy and Hens to Cross Roads for Vet, then helped Will Bullard thrash after he got home. I canned 2 qt of String Beans, took care of twins in afternoon. Anna called on Mrs.Sherman.
Thursday 29 – Fair wind did not blow quite so hard today. I pared apples to day. Sent letter to Evina and Daisy. Raymond took milk to troy. T. F. cut corn. George helped Will Bullard thrash. They moved to Paul Shermans at noon. I got 5 qt Black Berries of Mrs. Bixby.t
Fri. Sept. 30, 1927 – Sent 8.50 to Mrs. Benson. Cloudy part of the day, wind blew hard all day. Raymond took milk to troy. George helped thrash, done to Paul Shermans, moved to Lynn Bixbys, then to Leons. I canned 2 cans Blackberries, 4 tomatoes, 2 apples, 14 bottles catsup. Got letter from Daisy.
Sat. Oct. 1 –Fair, hot all day. George thrashed to Leons. Raymond went to Elmira to play Football. George and Anna took milk to troy. Alice, Nelson and twins here to dinner. I baked Bread, Pie, Cake, fixed some Pickles, got letter from Wade A. Powers.
Sun. Oct. 2, 1927 - Fair and hot 86 in shade at Ray Morgan’s. George, Anna and 3 kids and us called on Ray’s and Glenn’s folks a few minutes in afternoon. Raymond took milk to troy, brought up a girl, took her back.
Monday 3 – Cloudy in morning. Hard south wind, commenced to rain about 4 o’clock P.M. Raymond took milk, no School, Institute Week. I made beet pickles. Started mittens for Pearl Bixby. Done Vet’s thrashing, moved machine up here. Still raining at 8:30 P.M.
Tues. Oct. 4, 1927 – Rained nearly all last night , clear this morning. Sun shone all day, wind blew hard from west. Thrashed here today, 195 bu. Oats, 66 bu. Of Buckwheat, thrash with Milton’s tractor. Raymond took milk, picked up potatoes for Leon in afternoon.
Wednesday 5 – Fair, Sun shone all day. Men cut corn. Raymond dug Some Potatoes. I washed. Alice and Eugenia cleaned the Grange Hall. I sent letter to A. J. got letter from Dell and Alice. All are well out there. Got ½ bushel tomatoes 50 cts.
Thur. Oct. 6, 1927 – Fair and warm. I ironed, made 14 bottles catsup, 2 cans tomatoes. Raymond took milk then worked over to Saw Mill. T. F. finished cutting corn. George thrashed to Kents, got done there.
Friday 7 – Cloudy, rained a few Sprinkles, wind blew hard. I baked Bread and cookies. Men cleaned up Barn floor, Sawed up pile of Poles for Stove wood. Raymond worked foe Saw Mill men. George took milk to troy.
Sat. Oct. 8, 1927 - Cold and cloudy all day. We gathered Some Stuff out of garden. Grange having supper to Hall tonight, we are not going, having company up from troy. George got letter from A. J., has his silo filled, is nearly done cut corn.
Sunday 9 – Fair and cold all day. Raymond took milk to troy, Mrs. Lida Carnwright to George’s, staid all night from Grange. Mr. & Mrs. Nick Austin here a while this afternoon. Had a hard frost last night, wind blew cold today.
Mon. Oct 10, 1927 – Fair, sun shone all day. I canned 3 qt cans of tomatoes. Cleaned out one Hen house. Sent Order ro Sears Roebuck, 1 letter to Wade Powers, 1 letter to J. O. Harvey, Kan. Men finished thrashing. T. F. cut some Poles for wood. Split Wood.
Tuesday 11 – Fair, Sun Shone all day, wind in South blew very hard all day. I took care of Betty Carnwright so Anna could pick up potatoes up to Leons. T. F. cut Poles for Wood. I knit on Mittens for Pearl Bixby, fixed Some Sacks to put Potatoes in.
Wed. Oct. 12, 1927 – Cloudy and wind blew all last night and all day, began to rain before noon, raining hard to night. Took care of Lillian’s baby nearly all day, and twins too. Leon got his Potatoes dug. George and Anna helped pick up Potatoes.
Thursday 13 – Clear and cold wind all day. Men got our Potatoes dug and picked up, put in cellar and Barn. I got Pearl Bixby Mittens done, Helena helped Anna, got dinner for her. I took care of Betty Carnwright. T. F. picked up Potatoes all day. Raymond took milk to troy.
Fri. Oct. 14, 1927 – Cloudy rained a little about noon, cleared up. I washed. Men dug Vet’s Potatoes in forenoon, Lynn in afternoon. I tended Betty Carnwright in afternoon. George Carnwright and family here to Supper, came after Betty. Got Potatoes all dug around.
Saturday 15 – Fair, Sun Shone all day. George dragged the Potatoe ground over, picked up apples, made Some cider, Raymond took milk to troy and Some Potatoes to troy $1.00 per bushel. I Baked 2 Pies, Cookies, made Applesauce, Ironed, cleaned room upStairs.
Sun. Oct. 16, 1927 – Cloudy, not very cold, wind in Southwest, no one here all day but George and family.
Monday 17 – Cloudy, rained part of the time, raining tonight. We cleaned Hen house. George helped Ray thrash buckwheat. Raymond took milk to troy. Alice and Nelson Sick, did not go to School nor Bixby girls did not go to School. A Pullets egg for the first.
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 1927 – rained all day hard, raining tonight. I cut out quilt blocks and pieced four blocks. Got letter from Dell. All well. Reid hadn’t got his thrashing all done or Potatoes dug. Men done chores Raymond took milk to troy.
Wednesday 19 – Rained all day hard, raining tonight. . George Sorted Potatoes. T. F. and George done Chores. I sent letter to Dell, pieced a few blocks, cut out two Aprons, made one Apron. Raymond took milk to troy, got home before dark.
Thur. Oct. 20, 1927 – Cloudy, rained til afternoon then cleared up, rained nearly all last night. I Sewed Some. Sent Pk to Alice Storm, letter to Daisy. George cleaned his Henhouse, sorted Some Potatoes. Raymond took milk to troy.
Friday 21 – wind blew hard all day. Sun Shone Some. I washed in forenoon. Baked molasses and Sugar cookies in afternoon, besides other work. Sent A. J. letter from Alice Storms. We got Some floreing for the Henhouse. George took Potatoes to troy 1 dollar a bushel, 31 bu.
Sat. Oct. 22, 1927 – cold, wind blew hard till afternoon, no wind tonight. I Baked Bread. Ironed, Patched. Raymond took milk to troy, then he and George picked up Apples on Mayo Place. T. F. cut Poles in P. M.
Sunday 23 – cloudy, not very cold, not much wind. Raymond took milk to troy. They went calling over to the Saw Mill. We to home all day, no company all day. George Carnwright and family to George Morgan’s.
Mon. Oct. 24, 1927 – Cloudy, not very cold, not much wind. Wind in northwest. I, T.F., and George put floor in hen coop in forenoon. George plowed in afternoon. T. F. cut Some Poles. George drew over 1 load at night. I darned some.
Tuesday 25 – Sun Shone all day, not very cold. George plowed. T. F. cut Poles, drew over tow load of Poles. I made me an Apron. Grace gave me the cloth for it. Raymond took milk to troy. We got Sep. milk check $115.54. Raymond and Alice gone away.
Wed. Oct. 26, 1927 – Fair Sun Shone all day. George plowed. T. F. painted the hen house roof in forenoon. Cut Poles in afternoon. Raymond took milk to troy. I sent letter to Alice Storm, helped T. F. around the Hen house.
Thursday 27 - Fair, Sun Shone all day. T. F. and I finished putting in hen house floor in forenoon. T. F. cut Poles in afternoon. I sent letter to Lillian Jackson, got letter from Daisy. A.J. thrashed Oct. 25, got 100 bushels Apples picked. I gathered some turnips. George Plowed.
Fri. Oct. 28, 1927 – Fair, Sun Shone all day, not much wind. I and T. F. gathered carrots in forenoon. I Baked Bread and cake. T. F. cut Poles in afternoon. George took milk to troy then plowed. Raymond worked to Saw Mill. I sent letter to Daisy.
Saturday 29 – Foggy till noon, then cloudy the rest of the day. George worked to Saw Mill. Raymond took milk to troy then drew in one load of corn. T. F. cut wood to door, done chores. Raymond, Anna, Nelson went to troy had football game. Troy got Beat. George and family went to Pierce School house in evening . Raymond and Alice went away.
Sun. Oct. 30, 1927 – Fair, wind in north, not very cold. Hard frost last night. Raymond took milk to troy. Carnwrite girl to George’s. Came last night with the kids. Glenn and family here awhile in afternoon.
Monday 31 – Cloudy and foggy in morning, cleared off So Sun Shone in afternoon. George worked to Saw Mill. Raymond took milk to troy when he went to school. T. F. done chores. I pieced Blocks, Stewed Pumpkin, put some pumpkin to drying. All gone to Holoween to Mr. Case’s teachers home.
Tues. Nov. 1, 1927 – Fair, wind in South. Raymond worked at Saw Mill. George took milk to troy, then plowed. T. F. cut Poles. I washed, made pumpkin Pies, canned Beets 3 qt. Cans pickles, and more ready to can. Wrote letter to Amherst.
Wednesday 2 – Fair, wind blew hard from South, changed to west toward night. Raining hard to night. George plowed, drew over load of Poles at night. T. F. cut Poles all day. I finished making Beet Pickles, ironed, done other work. Sent Amherst a letter. Sessor here.
Thur. Nov. 3, 1927 – Fair. I done my mending , got all clothes put away. Cora phoned up. Ray and Evina had a girl, Born Nov. 2, weighed 4 ¼ (0r 9 ¼) . Ray came after me. I went down. Cora thare. She got dinner. Ray took her home when he got School children.
Friday 4 – cold wind blew hard. Ground froze some. Evina and baby doing well. I done work. I got along very well with everything all right. A Miss Kizer washed and dressed the baby. Ray got school children.
Sat. Nov. 5, 1927 – Cold, Snowed Some. Lillian Sent over name for baby. They call it Imogene. Miss Kizer washed the baby. I done work, cleaned Rug, cleaned kitchen, and all other Saturday work. Glenn stopped to see the baby when (rest cut off)
Sunday 6 – Cold wind blew hard. Dr. Richte came up from Mansfield. Evina doing fine. Miss Kizer washed baby. Stormed some. Mrs. Harry Tice came and washed for Evina Saturday, had a big washing. Wind blew hard.
Mon. Nov. 7, 1927 – cold, Snowed Some. I ironed nearly all day, done other work. Evina and baby getting along good. Zella came over a while. Miss Kizer washed baby. Ray cut wood then went after children.
Tuesday 8 – Ray fetched Cora over when he took children to School. She baked 3 Pies and Cake. I finished Ironing, done work up Stairs. Ray cut wood, took Cora home when he went after School children.
Wed. Nov. 9, 1927 – Cold. Henry Morgan, wife and thee children to Ray’s. I made Sugar cookies, done other work, changed Evina’s bed and clothes. Miss Kizer washed baby, washed out her clothes. Ray got School children, fixed barn.
Thursday 10 – Fair and warmer. Ray got Mrs. Tice to wash, then took kids to school. I got clothes all ready for her, and water hot, So she got done washing at noon. She staid to dinner. Ray took her home then got the School kids.
Fri. Nov. 11, 1927 – Cleared off, Snow all gone, rained last night, wind in South tonight. I ironed and Swept the house all down Stairs for Evina. Ray helped Henry Morgan Kill his Hog then fetched me to home. I was there one week.
Saturday 12 – Clear nearly all day. Men Sawed a little wood, made cider in afternoon. Anna and Raymond went over to Saw Mill after Ester and family. I baked Bread and Cookies. Done other Saturday work. Sent letter to A. J. had a letter from A. J., Dell, and Marian When I got home.
Sun. Nov. 13, 1927 – Fair today and cool, did not thaw much in Shade froze hard last night. Anna’s sister, Ester and children to George’s, came last night. I wrote letter to Dell, Marian, and Daisy. Raymond and Alice went to Church over to Covert in eve.
Monday 14 – Fair, wind blew hard all day. Cold. George plowed in afternoon, took Esther Owens and family home in forenoon. I done up work, Shelled a few Beans. T. F. Split Some wood. Helena called a few minutes in afternoon. I Sent letters to Dell, Daisy and Marian & Larkins.
Tues. Nov. 15, 1927 – Fair, wind blew hard all day. Thawed Some. George plowed all day. T. F. got out Some rocks, Split Some wood. I Sent order to Sears Roebuck, done other work. Raymond took milk to troy.
Wednesday 16 – Fair wind in South blew hard all day. George plowed in forenoon, helped Truman Bergess thrash in afternoon. T. F. done chores. I washed. Men came and whitewashed barn and Henhouse. Anna went to Mr. Kents and Smiths.
Thur. Nov. 17, 1927 – Cloudy, rained last night and nearly all day, rained hard in afternoon. Wind blew very hard. I ironed, done Some darning. Got letter from Lillian Jackson. Raymond took milk to troy. Still raining 8:00. George, Anna and twins went to Saw Mill in afternoon.
Friday 18 – Cloudy and cold all day. Froze some. Men fixed up around Barn Some. T. F. Split Some wood, I sent Order to Olds Engine, E. Lansing Mich. Got bill of goods from Sears Roebuck Co. got Some Red cross Stamps of Nelson.
Sat. Nov. 19, 1927 – Cloudy part of the day cold, freezing. George banked house, put Straw in hatchway, fixed things to Barn. Raymond took milk to troy, came home, then went to Sayre to play football. I baked cake, done other Saturday work.
Sunday 20 – cold and cloudy all day, ground white with Snow. Came last night, not much wind. Raymond took milk to troy. Two fellows came home with him. They went over to Mill Stone ledge.
Mon. Nov. 21, 1927 – Cloudy, rained nearly half the day. George drew in Some wood into the Sugar house in the forenoon, helped Lynn Bixby kill his Hog in afternoon. I washed, done other work. Got card from Edna Dunbar.
Tuesday 22 – Cloudy, wind blew hard all day, did not freeze. George drew in Sugar wood in Sugar house in forenoon, fixed fence around barnyard in afternoon. I fixed hen nests in henhouses, made Pumpkin Pies, Sent letter to Edna, got card from Bertha, got letter from ??
Wed. Nov. 23, 1927 – Cloudy, rained nearly all day not hard, but a Slow cold rain. George fixed watering trough in forenoon. After Raymond got home at 2:30 they went hunting, got nothing. I ironed, baked cookies, done other work.
Thursday 24 – Rained nearly all last night, rained till 4 o’clock today then looked as though it would clear off. Grange had dinner at the hall, all went but us from around here, they elected officers. I wrote to Bertha Hudson, Mrs. S??
Fri. Nov. 25, 1927 – Cloudy and rained a little. Raymond took milk to troy. George killed his hog. Mr. Lee Cleveland and wife called a few minutes. Anna, Alice, Nelson and James & Harold went to Blossburg to Stay till Sunday. I Baked Cookies.
Saturday 26 – Fair wind blew hard all day. Olen, Cora and Lillian came up. Olen went hunting, got a Black Squirrel and Rabbit. George got nothing. Raymond got 2 Rabbits. We had a two year Old freshen. Cora better. Lillian and Louise no better.
Sun. Nov. 7, 1927 – Cloudy, rained nearly all day. Raymond took milk to troy and went to Sylvania after Anna, Alice, Nelson, James, & Harold. They came back from Cat Hollow. F. A. Sherman and Ada to Burt Burnhams. Mr. Johns dead. Raymond went to Carnwrights tonight.
Monday 28 – Rained all day, wind blew from South hard all day. I done Some darning, pieced Some quilt blocks. T. F. cut a little wood. Men done chores. George’s horse is Sick. I done Anna’s work, that is what was to do when men ???
Tues. Nov. 29, 1927 – Cleared off Sun Shone nearly all day, wind blew Some, I baked Bread, pieced Some quilt blocks. Got letter from Daisy and Alice Storm. Men fixed roof on grainery. George, Raymond and Anna went over to Saw Mill. Men buzzed up the Poles to the door.
Wednesday 30 – Sun Shone a little. Rained part ot the time. I washed, cut out blocks, done other work. Sent letter to Daisy and Alice Storms. T. F. split wood. George cut Some Poles for wood. Anna and Raymond and went over to Saw Mill.
Thur. Dec. 1, 1927 – has not stormed, wind did not blow hard, cold. Wind blew hard last night. Rained hard last night. Froze a little last night. I sent letter to A. J., got letter from Lillian . I ironed. Men Split a little wood, no wind tonight.
Friday 2 – cloudy, Snowed nearly all day. I crocheted and made a towel for Christmas. Men done chores. I took care of hens, done other work. Raymond took milk to troy. Pearl Bixby takes children to School while Leon is hunting.
The photo above is of the Armenia School at an earlier date than this
diary. May Bixby at left, was bus driver, and Arthur Rockwell at rear was
teacher. The photo is in the collection of Louise GRIFFEN Marsh of Elmira
NY.
Sat. Dec. 3, 1927 – Cold, not much wind, a few flurries of Snow .I done Saturday work. Boys in here half of the time. Anna went with Raymond when he took the milk to troy. The men buzzed up Some Poles George drew over in forenoon, did not thaw.
Sunday 4 – cold, cloudy all day, not much wind. Nelson and twins in good Share of the time. Twins here to dinner. Raymond took milk to troy, not bad going up here. Snow not deep about 4 inches, no drifts.
Mon. Dec. 5, 1927 – Clear, Sun Shone all day. I did not wash, cleaned up a little. George drew Poles to house for wood, mail did not come till 5 o’clock. Mrs. Knits came, drove a horse. Mr. Knits Sick.
Note from Joyce - I think I have a few more pages to transcribe, but they are at my other house. Will add when I get back there shortly. In the meantime, I am getting this up by request of my very special friend, Fay TILLER Morgan who has waited a long time for me to get this to her.
