Now let’s see what’s going on down in East Jeddore in September 1947. Here is a transcription of my great grandmother Alice (Baker) Power’s diary for the month. Click here to view the original diary.
Monday September 1, 1947: Hon, Baby, & Mrs Yates gone back on the bus tonight.
Tuesday September 2, 1947: I washed and ironed today a fine warm day
Wednesday September 3, 1947: Earl & I up to Rose’s in the Boat tonight. Mason & Edna here.
Thursday September 4, 1947: I made Bread & Butter pickles and Bean relish. Earl & Bud had 1 qtl fish 1 BBl Herring.
Friday September 5, 1947: Earl & Bud had 7 BBls Herring sold 12 hundred lbs fresh.
Saturday September 6, 1947: Bud gone in town on the Bus this after noon they had 2 ½ BBls Herring
Sunday September 7, 1947: Ralph & Elsie here for dinner. A lovely fine day
Monday September 8, 1947: 9 BBl gas | Bud came home from town this morning Earl had 7 BBls Herring
Tuesday September 9, 1947: Earl & Bud has 6 BBls Herring. A warm fine day
Wednesday September 10, 1947: Earl & Bud sold Hall 5 hundred 80 lbs pickle fish Had $426.10
Thursday September 11, 1947: Earl sold Will 6 qtl dry fish sold ___ 26 qtls dry
Friday September 12, 1947: Trust and obey for there no other way to be happy in Jesus than to trust and obey.
Saturday September 13, 1947: Earl & Bud not out side today. I had my work all done 10 oclock.
Sunday September 14, 1947: Mason Edna & Doris here with Baby for dinner Manie & Wilson down Dr Wilsons.
Monday September 15, 1947: A rain storm. We can use the pump now after being dry 2 mths (?)
Tuesday September 16, 1947: Earl Elsie & I in town with Hughie Dooks took our radio in cost us 415 for 2 ___
Wednesday September 17, 1947: Hons birthday. Hon is 22 married and has Buddy Ralph now a lovely Darling Baby
Thursday September 18, 1947: Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted.
Friday September 19, 1947: Oh what joy it will be when his face I behold living gems at his feet to lay down
Saturday September 20, 1947: Earl sold last of the pickle fish to Hall this Saturday $618.00 has the pollack drying
Sunday September 21, 1947: Bud went in town last night for his teeth Earl & I down to Freds
Monday September 22, 1947: if we trust and never doubt, He will surely lead us out. Take your burdens to the Lord and leave them there
Tuesday September 23, 1947: Bud came home with Berns truck this morning
Wednesday September 24, 1947: I will cling to the old rugged cross And exchange it some day for a crown
Thursday September 25, 1947: We sent the last of summer fish Will. $124.80
Friday September 26, 1947: Earl got the small groceries down to Freds $40.00 Ralph brought it up
Saturday September 27, 1947: Rock of ages cleft for me let me hide myself in thee
Sunday September 28, 1947: Ralph got a deer | Alan, Rose & family here for tea. Ralph Elsie and Doris also
Monday September 29, 1947: ice froze this am | Earl & Bud out fishing I am alone was up 4 AM a lovely day.
Tuesday September 30, 1947: Earl & Bud made all together fishing $1459.38 so far.