January 1920 - Grace

Jan 1 Thurs Philip is here still helping Rob. Uncle Rob had dinner at the other house. 1 egg. Chester Dunphy dead. (She had a brother Philip and I believe this would be who she's talking about here. Rob is her husband.)

Jan 2 Fri Chester Dunphy buried today. Rob and I attended his funeral and left Jeanie with Grandma, Mary. Got 1 egg.

Jan 3 Sat Philip went home today. Rob gone out chopping with his lunch. 1 egg.

Jan 4 Sun Jeanie lifted her little dollie today for the first time. No church today. Mary in bed all day. A week from today Cale took sick. (Jeanie is her daughter.)

Jan 5 Mon Rob took his lunch today, and has gone chopping. Lillian is using her new snow shovel. (Lillian is her oldest child.)

Jan 6 Tues A week ago today Cale died. Rob is out chopping, and taken his lunch with him. Bertha called today. Marguerite out for the first time after her operation. Jeanie 4 mths old today.

Jan 7 Wed Stella Fox gone to Normal School for her first class licence. Rob took his lunch again today. Very mild sunny day for a change. (I remember my mother talking about Stella Fox who was a teacher when mom went to school in Kingsclear.)

Jan 8 Thurs Cold blustery day. Rob hauling today.

Jan 9 Fri Colder, high wind. Rob hauling. Laura and Sam and Mary Gallagher spent the evening here.

Jan 10 Sat Robbie in town attending to United Farmers' Business from 10:30am until 1pm. Mr MacLeod here tonight.

Jan 11 Sun Church Sunday. Jeanie baptized this morning in her nightgown because Mr MacLeod had not time to wait for me to dress her. Nellie Cliff Murray at church today so Robbie said.

Jan 12 Mon Robbie hauled wood all day. John MacKay came and spent the evening.

Jan 13 Tues Robbie gone to town as a Juryman. Sent our Eaton order today.

Jan 14 Wed Robbie gone to town again to attend a meeting in Brunswick Street Church to talk over amalgamation of protestants, and saw Dad and Mr MacLeod.

Jan 15 Thurs Robbie in town attending the jury again.

Jan 16 Fri Robbie taken Crow (the colt) to town today. The first time Crow has been with the sleigh. Mary invited to Josie Murray's for tea.

Jan 17 Sat Robbie ground grain today. Very high wind which makes the snow drift.

Jan 18 Sun Regular blizzard today. Glass has not been above 4 above zero and high wind all day.

Jan 19 Mon 4th Anniversary of our wedding day. Rob ground grain all day. High wind. 10 degrees below zero.

Jan 20 Tues Rob took saw to John Jewitt's this morning, and sawed wood this afternoon. He heard that Mrs C Gallagher had fallen and broken her shoulder and the doctor was over this morning.

Jan 21 Wed Rob's 35th birthday. He went to town and attended the United Farmers' Shareholders' meeting. Randolph here to look at cattle. Got new table oilcloth.

Jan 22 Thurs Mrs Kilburn and Josie came to see Mrs Gray as they heard she was sick. Josie spent part of the day with the children and I. Rob went for the sow.

Jan 23 Fri Received our Eaton order, and my house dresses are better value than I sent for. They have one chiffonier in stock, so did not get mine, but they returned my money. Rob hauled wood all day.

Jan 24 Sat Rob gone out back to cut wood. Mary invited to Good's for tea. Have started Jeanie's stockings.

Jan 25 Sun Very cold today. Below zero. Church Sunday. Mr MacLeod spoke on "The National Campaign". Mary went to Bertha's to dinner. Minnie Kilburn much better. Mrs Campbell (her sister) is with her.

Jan 26 Mon Robbie gone out back to cut wood with his lunch. Lillian rocked Jeanie to sleep. Started to make my head cheese today. Will have to let it stand all night before removing fat. Rob gone to see Mr Webster at Charlie Kilburn's tonight. 14 below zero.

Jan 27 Tues Rob worked around home, breaking out roads.

Jan 28 Wed Rosie Francis was here this afternoon, and took the material for my silk dress and will make it home. Rob took Bill (the horse) and sleigh out back with his lunch to get out some logs. Mary made mince pies today. Made head cheese today.

Jan 29 Thurs Made mincemeat and pies, and Rob hauled wood all day. Charlie Murray here for oil tonight.

Jan 30 Fri Rob took his lunch and went cutting wood. Terrible cold. 20 below zero, high winds.

Jan 31 Sat Cold and very high wind. 22 below zero. Rob stayed home and mended harness.