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Month: June 2024

  • Photo Post #33 | Florence Elizabeth (Mills) Titus

    Photo Post #33 | Florence Elizabeth (Mills) Titus

    Aunt Florence was the only sibling of my Grandad’s that I met. The others were long gone by the time I was born. Growing up, we would visit her and her husband Herbert Titus (Uncle Herbert) at their home in Dartmouth each summer when we went to Nova Scotia.

    When my Mom was sick with tuberculosis as a child, she had a lengthy stay at the TB Hospital in Halifax. Nan and Grandad, living in Oyster Pond, could visit her only on the weekend when they could borrow a friend’s car. Fortunately for Mom, her Aunt Florence and Aunt Belle visited her through the week, bringing with them various books, magazines, and paper dolls for her to enjoy. Mom would always remark how much those visits meant to her.

    Florence Elizabeth Mills was born June 3, 1908 in Gays River, Colchester County, Nova Scotia. She was the third child of Thomas Edward Mills and Arabella Jane Mitchell. She was likely named after her mother’s sister Florence Mitchell and her father’s sister Elizabeth Mills in Liverpool, England. She was probably the last family member who had any recollection of her father who was killed in the First World War.

    Florence married Herbert Titus in 1931. They had two daughters: Elizabeth and Marjorie. Herbert also had a son from his first marriage. Florence died in 2002. She was the last of the Mills siblings

    Source: The Halifax Mail July 20, 1931 page 11
  • Alice (Baker) Power’s Diary: June 1947

    Alice (Baker) Power’s Diary: June 1947

    Sunday June 1, 1947: Bern, Hon, and Doris down to Elsie’s for tea. Ralph and Elsie here to dinner.

    Monday June 2, 1947: Bern white washing the buildings. I washed today. Rain tonight.

    Tuesday June 3, 1947: Earl had 13 dollars of lobsters. Bud got 1 qtl fish. Dr. Wilson here thinks I have a cancer in my lip.

    Wednesday June 4, 1947: Earl, Edna, and I are going down Ship Harbor to the Doctor’s to see about my lip.

    Thursday June 5, 1947: Dr. Wilson cut the growth off my lip last night. Thinks it’s a cancer.

    Friday June 6, 1947: Sold first dry fish with Uncle Will. $105.88 9 ½ qtl.

    Saturday June 7, 1947: Earl & Bern out fishing set nets the 5th June. Had 15 mackerel, 3 halibut, 2 qtl fish.

    Sunday June 8, 1947: Uncle Rob out of bed today and came over. I am so glad he is better.

    Monday June 9, 1947: A rainy day. Hon and Bern gone back tonight. Awful rainy and blowing.

    Tuesday June 10, 1947: Earl got 2 qtl of fish. The only boat out fishing.

    Wednesday June 11, 1947: Earl got 1 qtl fish. Has all the traps loaded 9th of June.

    Thursday June 12, 1947: Forgive my sins I have confessed to thee, forgive my secret sins I do not see.

    Friday June 13, 1947: Earl had 3 qtl of fish alone today. A lovely day.

    Saturday June 14, 1947: Earl got 3 qtl fish and one barrel mackerel today alone.

    Sunday June 15, 1947: Edna, Doris & Wilson. Ralph and Elsie here for dinner. We were up to Edna’s tonight.

    Monday June 16, 1947: Bud starting fishing with Earl today. They got 6 quintal at the herring hole.

    Tuesday June 17, 1947: Earl and Bud had 4 qtl fish. Curtis Jennex helping to dress them.

    Wednesday June 18, 1947: Lay not up treasures on earth but lay for yourselves treasures in heaven.

    Thursday June 19, 1947: Matthew 6-33. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness and all things shall be added unto you.

    Friday June 20, 1947: Earl & Bud sold Will 6 ¼ qtl fish $65.65. This is 15 ¾ qtl sold this year so far.

    Saturday June 21, 1947: Ask the Saviour to help you comfort, strengthen, and keep you.

    Sunday June 22, 1947: Ralph & Elsie and Fred here for dinner today. A fine day.

    Monday June 23, 1947: Earl’s 5th BBl gas. I washed a lovely fine day. Ralph and Elsie here.

    Tuesday June 24, 1947: Earl stuck beans and peas. Made a fence around the peas. Ralph down Drs getting teeth out.  Sent Dr 20 dollars.

    Wednesday June 25, 1947: Earl sold Hall 520 lbs fish 55.25 now 2/qtl $228.93. Not outside today.

    Thursday June 26, 1947: Bern called me from Halifax. Olive has gone to the hospital (25).

    Friday June 27, 1947: Not at death I shrink or falter for my Saviour calls me now.

    Saturday June 28, 1947: Edna and Mason down this evening. Ralph & Elsie here also.

    Sunday June 29, 1947: Bertha came down with Rose staying until Tuesday night. Monday June 30, 1947: Earl & Bud have 7 ¾ puncheons fish salted back sold 20 qtl dry.