JANUARY 1947
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
FEBRUARY 1947
Saturday February 1, 1947:
I had my work
all done and
cleaned up before dinner
Sunday February 2, 1947:
Fred and Edna
here for supper
Monday February 3, 1947:
I started my fourth
mat this is the
last for this year
Tuesday February 4, 1947:
(Little Rob’s birthday) Ralph Elsie and
Edna here tonight
I was hooking
Wednesday February 5, 1947:
No snow or no
hauling so far this
winter
Thursday February 6, 1947:
Edna down and
made Ice Cream
for us
Friday February 7, 1947:
Hon came home
on Bus tonight
finished my fourth mat
Saturday February 8, 1947:
Bless the Lord
oh my soul
Bless his holy name
Sunday February 9, 1947:
Hon up to Annas
Ralph + Elsie here tonight
Monday February 10, 1947:
I washed and
ironed Electric light
man here. Bill was 268
Tuesday February 11, 1947:
Hon gone back on the
Bus. Anna gone in
for her teeth
Wednesday February 12, 1947:
Oh what peace we often
forfeit
Thursday February 13, 1947:
Earl and I up to Edna
for supper
I made Hons baby clothes
Friday February 14, 1947:
Fulton here hauling
hardly any snow
Saturday February 15, 1947:
Fult gone home
just hauled 1 ½ days
cost us 9 dollars.
Sunday February 16, 1947:
Bud down Dr. Wilson
went asleep and got
20 teeth out
Monday February 17, 1947:
He wept that we may weep
each sin demands a tear In heaven
alone. no sin is found and there no weeping
there.
Tuesday February 18, 1947:
I washed Earl put
clothes out. I have
Bronchitis so bad
Wednesday February 19, 1947:
Bud and I have
awful bad colds
his gums are paining.
Thursday February 20, 1947:
Earl + I up to Roses
Earl painted green + yellow
on the Boat Bud isn’t well
Friday February 21, 1947:
Snowing + raining
Bud and I have
bad colds
Saturday February 22, 1947:
Let your lower lights be burning
send a gleam across the
wave
Sunday February 23, 1947:
Mason here for supper
I dont feel well have
a bad cold + bronchitis
Monday February 24, 1947:
a big snow storm
12 inches down now
teams hauling tomorrow
Tuesday February 25, 1947:
Bless me oh my Saviour Bless
me, As I bow low at
thy feet
Wednesday February 26, 1947:
Fulton hauling
for us today
lots of snow down
Thursday February 27, 1947:
Ralph finished hauling
helped Fulton haul
for us this after noon
Friday February 28, 1947:
Fulton finished hauling
our wood. 22 loads
cost 24 dollars
MARCH 1947
Saturday March 1, 1947:
I am passing down the valley
they say is so lone
Sunday March 2, 1947:
Bud down getting
3 more teeth out
Enos + Jim with him
Monday March 3, 1947:
I washed Earl
hung clothes out
to dry My cold isnt well
Tuesday March 4, 1947:
Hon came home
on the Bus tonight
a nice fine day
Wednesday March 5, 1947:
Hon up home and
up to Ednas
for dinner
Thursday March 6, 1947:
Hon down to Elsies
for supper
Ralph + Elsie here tonight
Friday March 7, 1947:
Hon going back
on the Bus tomorrow
morning Anna here for tea
Saturday March 8, 1947:
Bud went up to
Roses to stay
overnight
Sunday March 9, 1947:
Maurice here this
afternoon
Doris here for dinner
Monday March 10, 1947:
hauling pretty well done
Hall sawed 3 hours for
us today cost 5.50
Tuesday March 11, 1947:
Hall finished sawing
our wood this morning
had 8 ¾ hours cost $5.50
Wednesday March 12, 1947:
Sawed Robs and Ross
Arnolds wood. Sawing Ralphs
tomorrow cost him 6 dollars
Thursday March 13, 1947:
Blessed are the
mercyfull for they
shall obtain mercy
Friday March 14, 1947:
I washed and cleaned
up the room and
Buds room today
Saturday March 15, 1947:
I had my work all
done early and cleaned
up before dinner
Sunday March 16, 1947:
Arnold Ralph + Elsie here
for tea We all went up
to Ednas tonight
Monday March 17, 1947:
Mason and Jim launched
their Boats.
Ralph + Elsie here tonight
Tuesday March 18, 1947:
launched our Boat
and Ralphs today
Snowed 1 inch last night
Wednesday March 19, 1947:
Pass me not oh gentle Saviour
hear my humble cry
While on others thou are calling
do not pass me by
Thursday March 20, 1947:
Earl + Bud finished spliting
firewood yesterday 19
Friday March 21, 1947:
Saviour like a shepherd lead
us. Much we need
thy tender care
Saturday March 22, 1947:
Saviour Saviour hear my
humble cry While on others
thou are calling do not pass me by
Sunday March 23, 1947:
Albert here for dinner
Edna and Wilson here
for tea 24 people here today
Monday March 24, 1947:
I washed and ironed
Ralph + Elsie here
for dinner
Tuesday March 25, 1947:
thunder and lightning
tonight Pop went home 8 o’clock
Wednesday March 26, 1947:
Uncle Rob launched
his big Boat
Thursday March 27, 1947:
Earl got his Bounty
$7.80 Anna + Enos here
for tea Lobster licence came
Friday March 28, 1947:
Snow Storm
Bud + Ralph got their
Bountys 6.80 each
Pop not down tonight
Saturday March 29, 1947:
Troubled heart thy
God is calling. He is
drawing very near
Sunday March 30, 1947:
Saviour Saviour hear my
humble cry While on others thou are
calling do not pass me by
Monday March 31, 1947:
I washed and was
over to Evas sewing on my quilt top
APRIL 1947
Tuesday April 1, 1947:
Harpell out fishing got
16 fish. He lost
his logs while towing them
Wednesday April 2, 1947:
We got a fresh fish
from Harpell for
dinner Pearl here tonight
Thursday April 3, 1947:
Ralph on beach got 2 traps
Otis here this morning
Earl putting up fence
Friday April 4, 1947:
Bless me oh my Saviour
bless me as I bow low at
thy feet.
Saturday April 5, 1947:
Levi came here
dinner time taking
orders for potatoes
Sunday April 6, 1947:
Levi gone back on the
Bus tonight a
rainy Easter
Monday April 7, 1947:
I washed but its
raining out the
wind is North West
Tuesday April 8, 1947:
Earl Doris and I up
to Alans in the
Boat first trip this spring
Wednesday April 9, 1947:
Rob + Arth gone in Halifax
for bait they called
saying their engine broke down
Thursday April 10, 1947:
life only once we
can live it, oh what
a great solemn thought
Friday April 11, 1947:
My hope is built on
nothing less than Jesus blood
and righteousness
Saturday April 12, 1947:
Rob and Arth got home
this evening after being
in town service Wednesday in Boat
Sunday April 13, 1947:
Earl + I up to Ednas for
dinner Fred here for
tea. Mason + Edna here tonight
Monday April 14, 1947:
I cleaned kitchen ceiling
muresco the pantry ceiling
Earl got 20 flat fish 1 lump fish
Tuesday April 15, 1947:
for all the Lord
has done for me
I never will cease to praise him
Wednesday April 16, 1947:
I papered the pantry
and painted the
kitchen windows
Thursday April 17, 1947:
I cleaned paint around
the kitchen walls
and painted our bases
Friday April 18, 1947:
Ralph + Elsie here for
supper I was down
to Ralphs last evening
Saturday April 19, 1947:
When your loving Lord made
home so bright and
life was a merry chime
Sunday April 20, 1947:
Ralph + Elsie here
for supper
Pop here tonight.
Monday April 21, 1947:
A fine day
I papered the (?)
room this morning
Earl + Bud set all the traps
Hon came home on the Bus
Tuesday April 22, 1947:
Earl sold 68 dollars
of lobsters price 35 + 10
Bud sold 13.25
Wednesday April 23, 1947:
Earl had 45 dollars
worth Bud had 11
Hall’s haul
Thursday April 24, 1947:
Earl + I down to Freds
this afternoon and
to Ralphs
Friday April 25, 1947:
A storm rough out
lost 4 traps.
Elsie + Ralph here for supper
Saturday April 26, 1947:
heard the frogs tonight
first this year. Lobster
price today 28 + 11
Sunday April 27, 1947:
Bud stayed in town
over night
I have a bad cold
Monday April 28, 1947:
Awfull rough spring so far
Earl made 196 dollars
one week today Bud 46 dollars
Tuesday April 29, 1947:
A Big snow storm 2 inches
down now North wind awfull rough out side
Wednesday April 30, 1947:
Earl + Bud wasn’t
out side a big storm
and rough