And now, let’s see what’s happening down in East Jeddore in January 1947. It’s a new year and it looks like my great-grandmother is sure busy making mats.
Wednesday January 1, 1947:
New Year’s Day
Lord guide and keep us
forgive our many sins
May we all love and serve thee more
Thursday January 2, 1947:
Alan, Rose, and family
were down with Otis
yesterday New Year’s
Friday January 3, 1947:
Ralph + Elsie here for dinner
We were down there
tonight (snowing)
Saturday January 4, 1947:
When upon life’s billows you are tempest
tossed and you’re discouraged thinking
all is lost, count your many blessings
Sunday January 5, 1947:
Mr. Jim Chase brought
Olive home today.
Alan + Ralph here for dinner.
Monday January 6, 1947:
I finished my first mat
this winter Fred here
for dinner about 2 inches of snow
Tuesday January 7, 1947:
Earl & Bud started
to chop our fire wood
down on Ralph’s land
Wednesday January 8, 1947:
Oh what peace we often forfeit
oh what needles pain we
bear.
Thursday January 9, 1947:
Olive and I hooking
some on my second
mat this winter
Friday January 10, 1947:
I am safe when by
thy side. I would in thy
love abide
Saturday January 11, 1947:
Coldest night
roads awfull icy and
snowed some today
Ralph up tonight
Sunday January 12, 1947:
Olive + Robbie down
to Elsies. came
home for supper
Monday January 13, 1947:
I washed and got
clothes dry
a nice cold fine day
Tuesday January 14, 1947:
Ralph walked out to
the channel on ice
Earl got 2 rabbits
Wednesday January 15, 1947:
I finished my second mat.
raining tonight
Thursday January 16, 1947:
Saviour like a shepherd
lead us. Much we need thy tender care
Friday January 17, 1947:
Olive washed
this morning. gone up to Annas afternoon
Saturday January 18, 1947:
Olive + Robbie up to
Ednas this after
noon
Sunday January 19, 1947:
Mr Jim Chase came
after Olive + Robbie
they went back 2 oclock
Monday January 20, 1947:
I have a bad cold
in my throat and
chest.
Tuesday January 21, 1947:
When we walk with
the Lord what a
light he shows on the way
Wednesday January 22, 1947:
Anna + Edna here
hooking I got some
tablets from the doctor
Thursday January 23, 1947:
There’s peace and
contentment in
serving the Lord
Friday January 24, 1947:
I had a letter
from Hon today.
Saturday January 25, 1947:
Earl + Bud cutting
fire wood down
on Ralphs land.
Sunday January 26, 1947:
Lord you know my
heart is weary I am
tired of living wrong
Monday January 27, 1947:
I washed and
ironed a fine day.
Tuesday January 28, 1947:
I started my third
mat. a nice fine warm day
Wednesday January 29, 1947:
Anna, Edna, + Elsie here hooking for me
Ralph + Uncle Rob here
Thursday January 30, 1947:
Earl + I up to Ednas
tonight. awfull
cold out no snow
Friday January 31, 1947:
Bless me oh my Saviour
bless me. As I bow
low at thy feet
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