Now let’s see what’s going on down in East Jeddore in October 1947. Here is a transcription of my great grandmother Alice (Baker) Power’s diary for the month. Click here to view the original diary.
Wednesday October 1, 1947: Snow Squalls | Bud was in town yesterday to see about his teeth
Thursday October 2, 1947: Earl set a mackerel net. Fish scarce yet
Friday October 3, 1947: Bud got a large sea drake up the head first this year
Saturday October 4, 1947: Bud got his teeth Earl outside alone never got any thing
Sunday October 5, 1947: Ralph out to the nets got 20 mackerel for Dad
Monday October 6, 1947: I washed and & ironed put in a quilt this afternoon
Tuesday October 7, 1947: Forgive my sins I have confessed to thee
Wednesday October 8, 1947: 10 BBl gas | Earls 10 BBl of gas. I finished my quilt had it in three days
Thursday October 9, 1947: Ralph sold the rest of his fish to Hall $310.77 He had $1121.44
Friday October 10, 1947: Earl got a duck | Earl & Byd had 2 qtl fish today a fine N.W. wind
Saturday October 11, 1947: Earl got a duck yesterday first one He shot this year Arthur got his car
Sunday October 12, 1947: Edna & Doris here for dinner Fred here for supper. Ralph, Elsie, Mason & Edna here tonight
Monday October 13, 1947: Earl had 65 mackerel 75 Herring. Bud set his nets Ralph had 3 qtl fish
Tuesday October 14, 1947: Arthur & Bud gone in town in his car thunder & lightning this AM
Wednesday October 15, 1947: Believe in the Lord And thou shall be saved
Thursday October 16, 1947: leave the unknown future in the Masters hands
Friday October 17, 1947: Earl got 1 BBl mackerel Bud got __ A lovely fine day
Saturday October 18, 1947: Bud and Arth gone in town Earl & I down to Freds
Sunday October 19, 1947: Mason & Edna here for dinner. Fred here for supper
Monday October 20, 1947: I washed and ironed Bud got his ___ Ralph & Elsie here
Tuesday October 21, 1947: Earl outside alone never got anything Now went back in the woods
Wednesday October 22, 1947: Bill Perry brought us 2 bushel turnips one dollar a Bushel
Thursday October 23, 1947: Earl & Bud had 1 qtl fish 35 mackerel Awful windy fall
Friday October 24, 1947: Ralph & Elsie in town getting Ralphs teeth Arth & Bud in town
Saturday October 25, 1947: Earl had 40 mackerel 28 fish sold Hall 67 dollars dry fish
Sunday October 26, 1947: for all the Lord has done for me, I never will cease to praise him
Monday October 27, 1947: I washed and ironed a poor drying day
Tuesday October 28, 1947: Ralph & Elsie here for dinner Mason & Edna here tonight
Wednesday October 29, 1947: I washed and cleaned up today fish & Bait scarce
Thursday October 30, 1947: Edna & Mason here tonight. A lovely evening
Friday October 31, 1947: Oh what peace often forfeit, oh what needless pain we bear