Sat Jan 01: Clowdy. Frank & Nettie started for Seattle at 10 A.M. At home all day listening to Radio. Was up to Bradleys a while. Heard the "Messiah" in Seattle by the university M.E. Church Choir.
Sun Jan 02: Pleasant day. Temp 50. Listened to church in Seattle and went out to Frank Whites for dinner. Home at 5.30 and went to the Presby Ch in the eve.
Mon Jan 03: Wrote to Geo. Pleasant A.M. Rainy P.M. Downtown paying bills. Took Ida & Mrs Slott down in the P.M.
Tue Jan 04:R.H. Becraft died S.Woolley. Clowdy. Went to Mt Vernon to serve on jury. Was excused at noon. Went & came on the stage. Mrs Smith, Rev & Mrs Bradley called.
Wed Jan 05: Colder. Went to Mt Vernon with Foster as jury man but was excused till Jan 11th. Home at 11 A.M.
Thu Jan 06: Cold S.E. wind all day. At home & down town. The bridge at Swinomish Slough closed for repairs this week.
Fri Jan 07: Semi pleasant. At home and down town. The Wrights came this evening.
Sat Jan 08: Pleasant. Went to the Ranch. Frank's folks here.
1927 Jan 9-24 (pp 4-5)
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Sun Jan 09: Frost 35. Pleasant. Went to Presby Ch A.M. & P.M. Ida went in the eve. The Mt Vernon Mens Glee Club here to night. Franks went home at 2.15 P.M. Ed Otis died to night.
Mon Jan 10: Pleasant. In town all day. Mrs Krebs called & I took her home.
Tue Jan 11: Cool & clowdy. Went to the Ranch & to Bay View. Ida went to the Ranch also. Grant in Olympia. Rec'd check for $1000-- on oat account from Geo Andrews via LaConner bank.
Wed Jan 12: Misty Cool. At home in the A.M. Went to LaConner in the P.M. to Edwin Otis' funeral and took Geo & Peter Miller.
Thu Jan 13: Snow & rain. Cool. Went to Mount Vernon for Jury but was excused. Went with Foster.
Fri Jan 14: Rainy day. At home & down town. Mrs Judd called.
Sat Jan 15: Rainy day. Light. Down town with Ida in the A.M. At home in the P.M. Temp 42.
Sun Jan 16: Clowdy. No rain. Went to Presby Church in the A.M. At home in the eve listening to M.A. Mathews by Radio. Ida sick with lumbago.
Mon Jan 17: Rainy day. At home all day. Ida in bed with lumbago or neuritis. Dr Shaw here this evening.
Tue Jan 18: Cold & windy. Temp 30. Ida no better & in bed. Mr Ferguson here with his magnetic blanket and gave her a treatment.
Wed Jan 19: Clear & cold. Temp 28. At home keeping fires. Ida a trifle easier. North wind.
Thu Jan 20: Clear & cold with strong north wind. Temp 24. Took a walk down town. Ida little better. Good prospect for a colder night to night.
Fri Jan 21: Temp 20. Wind down. 28 at night, 19 at city hall, 17 at Whitneys, 14 at the Ranch. Pipe froze this A.M. at the cut off box. Tore up the floor to fix it & put it down again. Blanche White here this P.M. Ida the same.
Sat Jan 22: Temp 28. Clowdy. 34 at night. Went to the Ranch this P.M. & took five bunches of shingles for Grant's garage.
Sun Jan 23: Warmer. Clowdy. Went to Presby church once. Grants folks here this P.M. Listened to M.A. Mathews in the eve.
Mon Jan 24: Semi pleasant. Ida not so well. Ferguson's here and gave her a blanket treatment.
1927 Jan 25-Feb 9 (pp 6-7)
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Tue Jan 25: Pleasant. At home. Ida some better. Frank & Nettie here two hours in the P.M. "Lorance" died.
Wed Jan 26: Windy. Went to the mill & got lumber for fence and began setting posts.
Thu Jan 27: Strong S.E. wind. Got a load of wood & piled it & worked on the fence. Grant here this evening.
Fri Jan 28: Raining P.M. Worked on fence some. Went to the mill for fence material. Took radio battery to be charged.
Sat Jan 29:Martin Felton died. Sedro Woolley. Clowdy & windy. Temp 42. finished the fence & went to town for groceries & a spare battery. The Carrolls sick & have been for a week past. Mrs C. not much better yet.
Sun Jan 30:Thos Jones died. Decatur Island. Clowdy cold S. wind. Went to Ch A.M. & P.M. Home in the P.M. Dr. Arthur Calhoun died age 48.
Mon Jan 31: Pleasant. Choring & reading. Rain at night. Frost this A.M. 34°.
February 1927
Tue Feb 01: Rain all last night and a good part of to day. At home all day. Rainy. Hard shower this eve.
Wed Feb 02: G. Hog Day. Semi pleasant. Ida & sel went to the Ranch. Grant in Olympia. [margin: Mrs Lancaster died.]
Thu Feb 03: Semi pleasant. Downtown paying bills & called on Abbey at the City Hall. Made & hung a gate by the garage.
Fri Feb 04:R.G. Coble died. Pleasant. At home. Made a cold frame & spaded garden some. Went after Mrs Williams in the P.M. Mrs Merriman called this P.M.
Sat Feb 05: Fine day. At home working in the garden, spading, &c.
Sun Feb 06: Fine day. Temp 45. Went to Presby church A.M. & P.M.
Mon Feb 07: Frost 32. Pleasant. Spaded the garden & went to C.C. luncheon then tended Abbey's court a while.
Tue Feb 08: Frost 32. Pleasant. Went to Judge Abbey's court till noon. Planted lettuce, spinach, peas.
Wed Feb 09: Frost 30. Pleasant. Went to the Ranch. Grant has moved the garage. He was here to supper this eve. Brot home some holly sprouts or layers from the tree on the Ranch. Set one in the lawn & gave one to Jay Carroll.
1927 Feb 10-25 (pp 8-9)
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Thu Feb 10: Temp 32. Pleasant. At home all day. Trimmed up fir trees some. Washed underwear. Planted asters & zinnias in the cold frame.
Fri Feb 11: Temp 34. Pleasant. Went to the Ranch and moved the window & put a door in Grants garage. Mrs Trafton called.
Sat Feb 12: Pleasant. In town all day. Choring around home. In the eve, listened to Radio The Young Mens Rub Club Lincoln Day Banquet.
Sun Feb 13: Pleasant. Frost 32. Went to Presby Church in the A.M. Out to Whites P.M. & evening.
Mon Feb 14: Temp 32. Some clowdy. S. Wind. Went to C.C. Luncheon then pitched a game of H shoes with Abbey I won 39-50. Jessie Bradley called this eve.
Tue Feb 15: Clowdy, cool south wind. In town all day. Pearl & Nels, hire man here this P.M. and staid to supper. "Il Travatore" to night in Seattle over K.O.M.O. radio.
Wed Feb 16: Temp 32. Pleasant. Ida & self went to the Ranch and staid till 8 P.M. Trimmed a pear tree back of the root house.
Thu Feb 17:[margin: High winds & floods in S. California.] Temp 32. At home. Took Ida up to Mrs Merrimans to a surprise party. Mrs Bradley also.
Fri Feb 18: Light rain last night & this A.M. Reading & choring. Temp 54.
Sat Feb 19: Rain & wind last night. Pleasant P.M. the Wrights came at 11.30 also Donald & wife. Frank brot his radio. The Whitneys & Mrs Bradley here in the eve to hear the opera "Carmen".
Sun Feb 20: Showery. Went to Presby Ch A.M. & P.M. Grant's folks over this P.M. The Wrights started home at 5 P.M. Grants also.
Mon Feb 21: Clowdy & windy. At home. Not doing much but reading.
Tue Feb 22: Clowdy. Listened to the President Coolidge Wash. birthday speech via Radio. Mrs Bradley, Mr Dubeal & Mr Pease here to listen. It came in full over KOMO.
Wed Feb 23:[margin: Went to Mt Vernon this eve with Abbey.]Cold south wind. At home all day. Went to Dr. Luck's lecture on China & Japan at the Pres. Ch in the evening.
Thu Feb 24: Pleasant. Washed in the A.M. & went down town. In the P.M. went to Keath Phillips trial in Judge Abbey's court in the P.M.
Fri Feb 25: Rainy & windy. At home in the A.M. went to Summit Park with Bessner in the P.M. to a farmers meeting.
1927 Feb 26-Mar 11 (pp 10-11)
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Sat Feb 26: Pleasant. Went to the Farm & pruned a pear tree and the logan berries. Took the B. chickens over to Mirriam.
Sun Feb 27: Frost. Pleasant. Went to Presby church in the A.M. & out to Whitney's in the P.M. Home in the eve. Heard a sermon in S.F. Ben Tjersland died.
Mon Feb 28: Cool & clowdy & light rain. Went down to the C.C. Luncheon, at home in the P.M. This has been an unusually cold Feb with about ten days of frost.
March 1927
Tue Mar 01: S.E. wind last night and to day. Radio aerial broke down. Worth Knapp helped fix it up. Down town in the P.M. Planted potatos & peas. Mrs White from 9th St. called.
Wed Mar 02: Pleasant. Went to Wilsons and to Edison. Ida & Hilda went to Pearls party. Womens Club.
Thu Mar 03: Pleasant. Frost 34. Went to Mt Vernon & LaConner. Paid taxes and went to Ben Tjersland's funeral. Bessner's called in interest of S. Army.
Fri Mar 04: Frost 30. Pleasant. Went & got lumber for roller heads and had them saw out. At home in the P.M. Painted fence some.
Sat Mar 05: Strong south wind & some rain. At home all day. Reading, &c. Ida not well.
Sun Mar 06: Pleasant. Went to Presby Church A.m. & P.M. Negro Concert in the evening.
Mon Mar 07: Cold S. wind & light showers. Went to C.C. Luncheon with Abbey. Finished Grants roller heads. Lee Bradley cut his hand & fainted. Heard Billy Dale was in the B. Hospital.
Tue Mar 08: Pleasant but cold. Went to the farm & took the roller heads. Trimmed the pear tree in the chicken yard. Also went to Kalsos to dike election.
Wed Mar 09:[margin: Mrs John Summers died Mar 9th.] Pleasant part of the time. Went to the Ranch & pruned trees and cut 2x4 for the roller. Mr Williams here this eve talking about the new Baptist church.
Thu Mar 10: Cool. Clowdy. Working on Roller staves. Downtown in the P.M. Mr H. Ferguson here this P.M. Mr I.N. Mount died this A.M. [margin: Amos Gale died Mar 10th.]
Fri Mar 11: Clowdy & windy. Rain last night. At home. finished the roller staves. Went to the Sandall reading at the Presby Church in the evening.
1927 Mar 12-29 (pp 12-13)
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Sat Mar 12: Hard rain this A.M. Pleasant P.M. Went to Mr Mounts funeral. The Wrights came at 4 P.M.
Sun Mar 13: Clowdy. No rain. Went to Presby Church in the A.M. Grant's folks over. Ida & self started for Seattle with Wrights at 4.30. Arrived O.K.
Mon Mar 14: Pleasant. In Seattle & called on the McGinnis'. Frank getting ready for Alaska.
Tue Mar 15: Pleasant. Came to Anacortes with Frank on the "Retriever" on his way to Alaska. Ida staid in Seattle.
Wed Mar 16:Katherine Flynn died Seattle. Rain this A.M. & last night. Cold air all day. Went to the farm & took a box of apples for Grant's.
Thu Mar 17: Patrick Day. Down town visiting Abbey & playing horse shoes. Took Radio battery to be charged. Home reading in the P.M. & eve.
Fri Mar 18: Semi pleasant. At home & down town. Played a game horse shoes.
Sat Mar 19: Clowdy & misty. Dito Yesterday. Planted some carrots, petunias & snapdragons & pansys.
Sun Mar 20: Clowdy. Went to Mt Vernon Baptist Ch & took Mr Summer. Went to the Presby Ch eve. John Masser died. Mount Vernon.
Mon Mar 21:[margin: Mrs W. R. Wills died.] Pleasant. Went to lunch at the C.C. meeting. Ronneberger put a new "reostat" in the Radio. It is much improved.
Tue Mar 22: Pleasant. Means here and put in a new stove coil. Downtown in the P.M. Pitching horse shoes &c.
Wed Mar 23: Rain last night & this A.M. Pleasant P.M. Went to Mount Vernon & took Abbey. Tended Mrs Wells funeral also that of John Masser and the Baptist meeting in the evening. Home at 10.45.
Thu Mar 24: Beautiful day. Downtown at noon and went to the M.E. Ch dinner at 6. then to the theatre "Flaming Forrest" ????i.
Fri Mar 25: Semi pleasant. Went to the farm and finished repairs on the roller.
Sat Mar 26: Frost 34. Pleasant. Went to lunch with Abbey & watched a H shoe game.
Sun Mar 27: Pleasant. Went to Pres Ch A.M. & P.M.
Mon Mar 28: Pleasant. Light frost. Washed. Went to C.C. luncheon. Played horse shoes a while & painted fence P.M. Wrote to Geo & subscribed to the Mt Vernon Herald.
Tue Mar 29: Light Frost. Pleasant. Finished painting fence.
1927 Mar 29-Apr 12 (pp 14-15)
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Tue Mar 29: Pleasant. Went to lunch at Brodahls and played horse shoes a while. Then washed the car & got it ready for Seattle. A letter from Ida.
Wed Mar 30: Clowdy. Cool. Went to Seattle in the Ford and staid at Wrights.
Thu Mar 31: Cool & clowdy. In Seattle, downtown & went to a show and visited J.W. Bowermans.
April 1927
Fri Apr 01:[margin: Arvid Hamburg died. S. Woolley] Pleasant. In Seattle & visited John McGinnis' folks & had supper with them Ida also.
Sat Apr 02: Misty. Light rain. Came home. Ida also. Stopped at the ranch for lunch. Left Seattle at 8.20. Arrived at the farm 11.45. Home at 3 P.M. We both have bad colds.
Sun Apr 03: Floyd Armstrong drowned. Semi pleasant. At home all day with cold & lame back.
Mon Apr 04:Mrs Martha Mason died, Skagit City. Clowdy. Rain last night. Clyde Howe took lunch with us. Down town in the P.M. Paying bills. Back not much better. Ida poorly also.
Tue Apr 05: Cool & clowdy. At home. Planted some more sweet peas. Pacific Coast Radio Chain Broadcast tonight from St. Francis Hotel S.F. Seatt Armstrong's dead body found.
Wed Apr 06: Clowdy & cool. Rain last night & this A.M. Went down town for Lunch then took Abbey & went to Loyd Armstrong's funeral at LaConner. Hard rain this P.M. This is the latest coldest spring for many years.
Thu Apr 07: Stormy day. Snow, rain & hail. Ida some better to day. Mr Thomas the Padilla Bay man was here this P.M.
Fri Apr 08: Snow this A.M. 2 1/2 inches on mainland. Pleasant P.M. Dr. Cook here to see Ida. Downtown in the P.M. Wm Dale died at 1.30 in Bellingham.
Sat Apr 09:[margin: Anne Stafford died.] Pleasant. In town all day. Ida not much better.
Sun Apr 10: Pleasant. Went to Presby church A.M. & P.M. Frank Whites folks here this P.M.
Mon Apr 11: Pleasant drying day. Washed & worked in the garden some. Planted another row of peas.
Tue Apr 12: Fine day & some warmer. Went to Wm Dale's funeral in Mt Vernon and took Fred Abbey. Honorary Pall bearers, Fred Abbey, Lee Bradley, Nick Bessner, Dave Donelley, Tide Dunlap & E.A. Sisson. A large Masonic funeral. Stopped at the ranch on the way home.
1927 Apr 13-27 (pp 16-17)
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Wed Apr 13: Pleasant and warmer. Working in the garden. Planted peas, carrots, beets, spinach, potatos, &c. Had radio battery charged. Heard Senator Dill & wife. Radio.
Thu Apr 14: Clowdy. Went to the Ranch & planted peas, carrotts & lettuce. Lee Bradley died this A.M. between 3 & 4 oclock. He was up and around as usual yesterday. Went to meeting at the Baptist Church this eve & took the Williams.
Fri Apr 15: Clowdy light showers. Around home & down town. Went to Presby ch in the eve.
Sat Apr 16: Cool & clowdy. At home & downtown. Nettie came from Seattle this eve with Dr. Minnie Burdon.
Sun Apr 17: Cold & changable. Rain, Hail & sunshine. Went to Easter services in the A.M. at the Presby church. In the P.M. went to Lee Bradley's funeral as Hon Pall bearer. It was the largest funeral in the history of Anacortes. Nettie went back to Seattle this eve. Pearl & Colvin & Grants folks over.
Mon Apr 18: Cool & clowdy. Hail squalls here & snow 4 inches at Marysville. Temp at 3 P.M. 42. Frost in places this P.M. Wrote to George.
Tue Apr 19:[margin: Grant has 30 acres oats sowed.] Temp 31 at City Hall. Temp 35. Pleasant Frost. Froze ice at the Ranch. Went to the Ranch and planted potatos, peas, carrotts, beets, chard &c.
Wed Apr 20: Pleasant. Frost 35 here. Working about the place and painting fence in the P.M. Got a rick of Lyman wood of Rogers.
Thu Apr 21: Clowdy but no rain. At home in the A.M. Took Ida out to Soule's in the P.M. Otto Carlson Mt Vernon died.
Fri Apr 22: Warmer. Clowdy. Went to the farm & planted corn & beans. Ida not well.
Sat Apr 23: Clowdy & misty. Temp 64 at 3 P.M. At home & down town. Mr H.A. Smith died this evening.
Sun Apr 24: Pleasant. Went to the Presby church A.M.
Mon Apr 25: Clowdy. At home A.M. went to C.C. meeting & lunch.
Tue Apr 26:David O'Keefe. Semi pleasant. Build more rock wall in front of Lot 8 A.M. Went to Mr H.A. Smith's funeral in the P.M. as a Pall Bearer. Rev Bragg preached the Ser.
Wed Apr 27: Light showers & strong west wind. Took Ida down for a Collins Bath. Mr Harbaugh died.
1927 Apr 28-May 13 (pp 18-19)
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Thu Apr 28: Clowdy & cool. Went to LaConner for plants & seeds then to the ranch. Set 2 doz cabbage & planted more corn & beans & fixed Hildas flower bed.
Fri Apr 29: Pleasant. At home A.M. Planted beans & onions. Took Ida down town to get her bath in the P.M.
Sat Apr 30: Light showers & cool Temp 40. Piled wood in the A.M. Downtown in P.M.
May 1927
Sun May 01: Cool, clowdy & strong S. wind. Went to Presby Church & S.S. A.M. Went to Mrs Rays funeral at 2 P.M. Hilda & children here this P.M.
Mon May 02: Ida had a min. bath. At home A.M. Went to C.C. luncheon. Henry McLean made a fine address.
Tue May 03: Cold clowdy & showery. Light. Went with Ronneberger to get dirt. In the P.M. downtown with Abbey.
Wed May 04: Cool A.M. Pleasant P.M. Ida & self went to the farm. Choring around till 5 P.M. then home. Robert Shannon died. Hamilton.
Thu May 05: Pleasant 42 Temp. Went to Mrs Manchesters funeral. Was up to Hensler's & down town with Ida in the P.M.
Fri May 06: Fine day. Went to LaC & Pleasant Ridge with Mr Ford?. Took Ida to her bath. Called on Williams in the evening. [margin: Mrs Elizabeth Leachman May 1st. Bow Mrs Sarah Doyle May 2nd M. Vernon Mrs Manchester Am Ella 3rd S. Park.]
Sat May 07: Pleasant. Went to Mount Vernon and LaConner with Abby. Came by Fir & Dodge Valley. Called on E. Axelson. Out to Whitneys at night.
Sun May 08: August Miller died. Pleasant. Mothers Day. The Wrights came at 11 A.M. went to Presby church A.M. & P.M. also to the Elks Mother's day program. Grants folks here in the P.M.
Mon May 09: Pleasant. Land quite dry. Went to the ranch and planted peas & onions and killed weeds.
Tue May 10: Pleasant. Choring at home in the A.M. & out to Mrs Johnsons for plants. Took Ida down for her bath. The Radio battery rolled off the car & busted.
Wed May 11: Cool clowdy & windy & sprinkles of rain. Ida & I went to Wilsons. Came to Grant's for supper. Planted some more corn.
Thu May 12: Semi pleasant. At home & down town. Took battery to Tire Surgery to be fixed. Visited Abbey in the P.M. and went with him in the evening to see the picture Barbara Worth.
Fri May 13: Pleasant & warmer. Mowed lawn & painted fence. In the P.M. took Ida to her bath & went to the school "Operatilla". Brot my battery home. Good as new. Mercantile store sale going on.
1927 May 14-28 (pp 20-21)
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Sat May 14: Warm & pleasant. At home in the A.M. Went to the Congregational dinner with Ida. Played horseshoes, &c in the P.M.
Sun May 15: Pleasant. Went to the Presby S.S. & church A.M. & P.M. Radio in the P.M. 1st Pres Church United S.S. Song programme.
Mon May 16: Clowdy & light rain in the P.M. Went to the Ranch & worked in the garden. Nick Shoemaker died morning of 17th in the Bellingham Hospital.
Tue May 17: Clowdy & light rain & nice rain last night. Choring about home and reading. Skagit up some yesterday. Cooler to day.
Wed May 18: Cold & clowdy. Went to Sedro Woolley State Hospital with N. Bessner to a Farmers meeting of care of stock &c. Ida went to Mrs Lee Carroll's Ladies Aid.
Thu May 19: Got a new suit of clothes. Cool but pleasant in P.M. Went to Nick Shoemaker's funeral in Edison. Fred Abbey went with me.
Fri May 20:[margin: Chas Towne died S. Woolley 20th.] Pleasant. Choring at home in the A.M. Mr Ferguson & Clyde Howe called. Went to the High School Play in the P.M. Ida also. Ole Johnson died B????.
Sat May 21: Clowdy A.M. Pleasant P.M. At home & downtown in the P.M. Lindberg flow to Paris in 33 hours. John Connors died.
Sun May 22: Pleasant. Went to S.S. & church in the A.M. and out to Frank Whites in the P.M. At home in the eve.
Mon May 23: Clowdy & cool & light rain in the P.M. Went to the Ranch in the A.M. Needed garden some. Hilda sick with headache.
Tue May 24: Clowdy & cool. Mowed the lawn and took Ida downtown in the P.M. Lindbergh the hero of the world and is landed. In all the papers.
Wed May 25: Temp 48. Cool & clowdy. Getting ready to paper the bedroom. Went to the LaConner graduating exercises in the eve. Took Dorothy Barney. Rev Raymond gave the address. Fine.
Thu May 26: Temp 48. Cool as usual. Bad growing weather. the river low, a good indicator of high water later. Oscar Harte here papering the bedroom.
Fri May 27: Temp 45. Pleasant. Oscar Hart here & finished papering the kitchen. Self down town to lunch & played a game of H shoes with Abbey.
Sat May 28: Pleasant, some warmer. Ida & self went to the Ranch & Wilsons. Grant gone to a prize fight at Vancouver B.C. Queer taste. Mrs Rose Willard died.
1927 May 29-Jun 11 (pp 22-23)
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Sun May 29:[margin: Abbey sick again.] Pleasant, little warmer. Went to Presby S.S. & church A.M. and to Memorial meeting at Chris Church in the evening.
Mon May 30: Pleasant. At home in the A.M. went to Memorial meeting in the P.M. at the Elks home and out to Fern Hill Cemetary & called on the Whitney's in the P.M. Ida also.
Tue May 31: Pleasant & dry. Went to the Ranch and to LaConner. Set out 20 tomato plants & planted more peas. Also made an eve trough.
June 1927
Wed Jun 01: Pleasant. At home painting bedroom. Called on Fred Abbey in the P.M.
Thu Jun 02: Pleasant & dry. Putting a coat of enamel on the bedroom & lavitory. The Carters called.
Fri Jun 03: Pleasant & warm. Temp 70-75. At Abbeys. Went to the Ranch & set out three doz. cabbage & made an eave trough. Grants folks left Thurs A.M.for a trip to Port Angeles and the west side points.
Sat Jun 04: A letter from Geo. Pleasant & too dry. [arrow] Only one inch of rain in May. Washed the car and mowed the lawn. Took Abbey to Collins for a mineral bath.
Sun Jun 05: Pleasant. Went to S.S. & church. Went to Baccalaureate Sermon in the eve at the Pres Ch. Rev Bragg preached the sermon.
Mon Jun 06: Temp 80. Clear. Ida & I went to Seattle this P.M. Arrived at Netties at 3.45.
Tue Jun 07: Pleasant. Temp 77. Ida & Nettie downtown & I went to the Pioneer meeting (state).
Wed Jun 08: Pleasant. Ida & Nettie & I went to Pioneer meeting. Margurite Young also. Called on J.C. McGinnis and went to call on Geo McGinnis in the eve. 470 Pioneers & friends had dinner at Pioneer Hall to day.
Thu Jun 09: Pleasant & still dry. Came from Seattle to the ranch. Had lunch and arrived home at 4 P.M.
Fri Jun 10: Pleasant. Working around house & down town in the P.M. We both went to LaConner to Mrs Carters musical recital in the eve.
Sat Jun 11: Pleasant & dry. At home and down town in the P.M. visiting with Abbey. Heard the Chas A Lindberg program from Wash D.C. It comes in fine. Mrs Bradley brot her things to day.
1927 Jun 12-25 (pp 24-25)
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Sun Jun 12: Pleasant. Went to P. Church A.M. & S.S. Home in the eve. Clyde Howe called this eve.
Mon Jun 13: Pleasant. Cleaning house & washing windows. Went to the ranch and set out some cabbages.
Tue Jun 14:[margin: Mrs John Bow, Edison ]Ida's birth day & Flag Day. Down to A.M. & in the P.M. Went to Elks Flag Day Service. A.R. Gardner gave the address. Ida home cleaning house all day.
Wed Jun 15:Mrs Mary J Beard died yesterday. Pleasant. Blacking stove &c in the A.M. Visiting Judge Abbey in P.M. Rain needed very much. Mrs Jason cleaning floors this P.M.
Thu Jun 16: Pleasant. At home A.M. Downtown P.M. Still cleaning house. Ground very dry & no sign of rain.
Fri Jun 17: Pleasant. Dito yesterday. House cleaning about through.
Sat Jun 18: Pleasant. At home & down town in the P.M. Nettie & Donald & wife came this eve at 5.45. Frances staid at the Ranch.
Sun Jun 19: Clear & dry. Mrs Beard buried to day. Went to church & S.S. this A.M. Donald & wife went back to Seattle to day. Pleasant. Went to Presby S.S. & church A.M. & Tom E with Nettie in the eve.
Mon Jun 20: Pleasant. Temp 82. Dry. Choring & downtown in the P.M. Went to C.C. Luncheon. Warmest day this season so far.
Tue Jun 21: Warm. Clowdy P.M. Went to Pearl's. Ida & Nettie also. Got strawberries of Smith Bay View Ridge 1.50 per crate. ????s returned. Whitneys here this eve.
Wed Jun 22: Clowdy. Light sprinkle last night. Went to the Ranch. Made a trellis for peas & mowed weeds & grass. Grant went to Tacoma yesterday on Capitol dedication Com.
Thu Jun 23: Pleasant & dry. Took Ida downtown in the A.M. & down visiting Abbey in the P.M. & went out to the Auto Park. Grant's birthday 42.
Fri Jun 24: Pleasant but south wind. Went to Mirriam's birth day party. took Ida & Nettie & brot Frances home.
Sat Jun 25: Light rain this A.M. & strong S. wind all day. Grant here to lunch. down town in the P.M. Saw Abbey's first marriage of a couple from Concrete.
1927 Jun 26-Jul 20 (pp 26-27)
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Sun Jun 26: Pleasant. Went to Pres Children's Day exercise. All went out to Whitney's in the P.M. Home at 8 P.M.
Mon Jun 27: A little mist in the A.M. Pleasant P.M. Self & Ida down to see the E cooker demonstration & bot one.
Tue Jun 28: Pleasant P.M. Clowdy morning. In the P.M. went to Sunset Beach to the M.E. Picknick. Ida & Nettie also.
Wed Jun 29: Pleasant & dry. Dr. & Mrs. Palmer called. Grants folks also. Went to the Minstrels(Elks) Show in the eve. Went to the rotary Luncheon at noon. Clark Savidge, Grant Hinkle & Billy Potts were present.
Thu Jun 30: Pleasant. Went to Mount Vernon with Wells to the Chamber Com. Luncheon and with Nettie out to the Park to the Band supper.
July 1927
Fri Jul 01: Warm & pleasant. Went to the Ranch and put shingles on Grants garage. Oats heading out very short. Too dry.
Sat Jul 02: Pleasant. In town all day. Paid bills in the P.M.
Sun Jul 03: Clowdy. Went to Presby S.S. & church and to M.E. Ch in the eve. Up to Simmons new house & Hershers in P.M.
Mon Jul 04: Cool & clowdy. Very quiet in Anacortes. We all went out to Mrs Whitneys for partnership dinner. In the P.M. I walked over towards Alexander Beach.
Tue Jul 05: Clowdy A.M. Pleasant P.M. At home A.M. Down to a Police Court in the P.M.
Wed Jul 06: Pleasant. Went to Edison and took Ida & Nettie & Frances to the farm & Woman's Club meeting.
Thu Jul 07: Warm & dry. Went to the Ranch and finished shingling the garage. Brot Mirriam & Frances with me. Mrs Lowe here showing Ida how to cook with the Electric Cooker.
Fri Jul 08: Pleasant fine hay weather. Downtown in the P.M. with Ida for a Bath. Dry as ever.
Sat Jul 09: Rain this A.M. 1/4 in. Pleasant P.M. In town all day. Finished an auto safe for running board.
Sun Jul 10: Pleasant. Went to Pres S.S. & church A.M. & P.M. Nettie in the eve. Ida sick.
Mon Jul 11: Rain last night & some this A.M. Grant cut grass Sat & Sunday. Grant & Hilda here this eve. Self downtown in P.M.
Tue Jul 12: No entry
Wed Jul 13: No entry
Thu Jul 14: No entry
Fri Jul 15: No entry
Sat Jul 16: No entry
Sun Jul 17: No entry
Mon Jul 18: No entry
Tue Jul 19: No entry
Wed Jul 20: No entry
1927 Jul 21-Aug 6 (pp 30-31, missing pp 28-29)
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Thu Jul 21: No entry
Fri Jul 22: No entry
Sat Jul 23: No entry
Sun Jul 24: No entry
Mon Jul 25: No entry
Tue Jul 26: Went to the Ranch in the A.M. & down to Bay View Park with Grant. Down to Police court in the P.M. Mirriam came home with me to tend Chautauqua. All went at night.
Wed Jul 27: Fine day. Went to Whidby Island picknic & took Mr Campbell. Went to Chautauqua in the eve.
Thu Jul 28: Pleasant & warm. At home & tending Chautauqua.
Fri Jul 29: Dito yesterday.
Sat Jul 30: All same as yesterday & before. Chautauqua very good.
Sun Jul 31: Pleasant & warm. Went with Nettie to M.E. Church. Rev. France preached. Chautauqua in the P.M. & evening. "Applesauce" Good play. Temp 80.
August 1927
Mon Aug 01: Nettie started for Seattle to go to Alaska Thursday. Warm temp 80. Ida, Frances & I went to the Ranch. Grant finished baling hay about 175 tons. I went for blackberries with Hilda in the P.M. Not much luck.
Tue Aug 02: Pleasant. At home A.M. down town in the P.M. The President says he is not a candidate for 1928. [margin: Went to Church.]
Wed Aug 03:[margin: Mrs Bradley returned from California & staying here.] Pleasant. Nettie came back to stay till next Wednesday before going to Alaska. Down to the ferry dock and at Abbey's office in the P.M. Grant here to supper. Went to tent church in the eve.
Thu Aug 04: Fine day. all went to the Pioneer picnick. Fine attendance. Senator Dill & wife and Henry McLean made talks. Nettie & self went to meeting in the tent in the eve.
Fri Aug 05: Pleasant. Went to Arch Siegfrieds funeral. Ida also. Then went to Bay View & then to the Ranch for Supper. Elks picknick for cripple kids.
Sat Aug 06: Pleasant still dry. In town all day. Went to church in the eve. Nettie, Mrs Bradley & Frances also.
1927 Aug 7-22 (pp 32-33)
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Sun Aug 07: Pleasant. Went to M.E. Ch with Nettie & to tent meeting in the eve. In the P.M. went to Sunset beach & picknick dinner. Went with Whitneys & Whites.
Mon Aug 08: Pleasant. Nettie started for Alaska again. I took her to the Ranch and she went to Seattle with Grant & Hilda who went to Aberdeen to take in the Elks Convention. Got the valves ground in the Ford this P.M.
Tue Aug 09: Pleasant. Went to the Ranch and staid. Ida & Frances also. Went to Bay View in the P.M. & visited the State Park. Jorgenson's are building the kitchen.
Wed Aug 10: Pleasant. but dry & dusty. Went to the Fair. The Gov was there. A big crowd.
Thu Aug 11: Rain last night & to day till after noon. Ida & I came home & I went to tent meeting in the eve.
Fri Aug 12: Rainy this A.M. & last night. Went back to the ranch and in the P.M. both went to the Fair. Grant & Hilda came home this eve.
Sat Aug 13: Pleasant. Came home & brot the girls to Soules for a beach party. Visited the Judge in the P.M.
Sun Aug 14: Pleasant. Went to Baptist Church. Ida also. Out to Fergusons in the P.M. & to tent meeting in the eve. Good attendance.
Mon Aug 15: Pleasant. Went to the Ranch. Grant cutting oats. Temp 82.
Tue Aug 16: Pleasant. & warm. In town. Went to tent meeting in the eve. Got two loads of Mill wood.
Wed Aug 17: Pleasant. In town all day & to meeting in the eve.
Thu Aug 18: Pleasant. In town all day & to church in the eve. Another load of wood.
Fri Aug 19: Clowdy & a thundershower in the P.M. Got two load more wood. Ida & I went to Pearls for lunch and to Grants for supper.
Sat Aug 20: Pleasant. In town all day and went to tent meeting in the eve. Ida had a mineral bath.
Sun Aug 21: Pleasant. Went to Presby church in the A.M. & to Martin Titus funeral. In the P.M. went to tent meeting & Ida & I went in the eve.
Mon Aug 22: Pleasant. Helping Mr Redden pack his tent, &c. Ida had another bath. Frank Peck died.
1927 Aug 23-Sep 8 (pp 34-35)
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Tue Aug 23:[margin: Marysville Road.] Pleasant. Went to Marysville to the celebration of the M.E. cut off of the Pacific Highway. Fine time & fine program. Went with N. Bessner, Abbey & Campbell also. Thundershower at night.
Wed Aug 24: Clowdy all day. At home & down to City Hall in P.M. Went to a Port meeting in the eve at Elks home.
Thu Aug 25: Pleasant. In the afternoon took Mr Tenny (Farmer from Nebraska) over to LaConner & the flats for a trip. Ida went to a Missionary meeting at Belches.
Fri Aug 26: Clowdy with light rains. Went out to Frank Whites to visit with Tenny folks. Ida also.
Sat Aug 27: Pleasant. Went to the ranch to Mirriam's party. LaConner girls. Port election this P.M. $93000 bond issue carried.
Sun Aug 28: Pleasant. Cool temp 50. Went to Presby Church A.M. & P.M. & S.S. Carters here this P.M.
Mon Aug 29: Temp 50. Pleasant. Downtown in P.M. Ida had a mineral bath.
Tue Aug 30: Clowdy. Went to the Ranch in the P.M. to get Frances. Wilson threshing.
Wed Aug 31: Rain most of last night. Cold S.E. wind and nearly all day to day.
September 1927
Thu Sep 01: Semi pleasant. Went to Seattle & took Ida and Frances. Arrived at noon. Good trip.
Fri Sep 02: Stormy part of the time. In Seattle. Went to the "Missing Link" in the eve.
Sat Sep 03: Semi Pleasant. In Seattle. Took a trip with Donald over S. west Seattle.
Sun Sep 04: Showery. In Seattle. Went to church and heard Rev Hudson. In the P.M. went to call on the McGinnis's.
Mon Sep 05: Stormy. In Seattle. Ida sick with a cold. The plane "Old Glory" started for rom with three people.
Tue Sep 06: Showery. In Seattle. Went with Donald and over to West Seattle and called on Marion Youngs folks. Ida some better.
Wed Sep 07:[margin: Too wet to thresh all this week.] Pleasant. P.M. Came home from Seattle & stopped at the Ranch. No threshing done since a week ago Tuesday.
Thu Sep 08: Semi pleasant. Rain in the eve. Home and downtown paying bills. Poor outlook for farmers.
1927 Sep 9-21 (pp 36-37)
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Fri Sep 09: Pleasant. finest day for three weeks. Went to the ranch and picked the bartlet pears. No threshing yet.
Sat Sep 10: Clowdy all day & threatening rain. At home & down town in the P.M.
Sun Sep 11: Rain again last night and clowdy all day. Went to Presby church and down to Williams for dinner. home in the evening. About sick with cold.
Mon Sep 12: Light rain last night. Not well. In the house all day.
Tue Sep 13: Partially clowdy no rain. Lindburgh Reception this P.M. & eve in Seattle. Got it all in good shape over the Radio. Downtown in the P.M. Jessie B. went to Seattle.
Wed Sep 14: Pleasant. At home & to Judge Norval's funeral & with Bessner up to see the new filter & Reservoir. The Judge had a Chris Service funeral conducted by Mrs Bullock.
Thu Sep 15: Pleasant. Grant threshing yes. & to day. Heard from Ida that she was sick abed & had a Dr, nurse, &c. Downtown this P.M.
Fri Sep 16: Sun. Pleasant. Grant finished threshing. 1620 sks. Large size. Went to the ranch for lunch then took Mrs Black home to Sunset then home. No word from Ida to day. Not feeling very good myself.
Sat Sep 17: Fine threshing weather. Downtown to lunch and went to see Dr Cook. A letter from Ida. She is no better. Beat Abbey at horseshoes.
Sun Sep 18: Beautiful day. Staid home all day. Grant folks over in the P.M. Listened to Rev Mathews in the A.M. and to Services in the City Temple Victoria in the eve.
Mon Sep 19: Another fine day. Downtown to lunch with Campbell & Abbey. In the P.M. took Campbell & went to the Ranch and to see Crumrines machine. Threshing & baling straw from the blower on Bob Woodburn's place.
Tue Sep 20:Capt F.V. Hogan died. fine day. In town in the A.M. Went to the Samish flats with Nick Bessner in the P.M. A letter from Ida. She is some better.
Wed Sep 21: Clowdy & foggy all day. Light rain A.M. went with Nick Bessner in his new Sedan to the Puyallup Fair. Abbey also. fine fair and fine trip. Started at 6 A.M. Home at 9.20 P.M.
1927 Sep 22-Oct 6 (pp 38-39)
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Thu Sep 22: Clowdy most all day. At home and downtown in the PM. Dempsey Tunney fight to night. Frank White's & Mr Campbell here to hear it via radio.
Fri Sep 23: Clowdy & foggy but no rain. Wilson's finished threshing. Went to LaConner to get Back Cer renewed and then to the Ranch for lunch and the to Capt Hogans funeral. A letter from Geo s. stating that Horace Seaman's died Aug 21st.
Sat Sep 24: Clowdy all day. Downtown in the P.M. Wrote to Ida and heard from her. She is not much better.
Sun Sep 25: fine day. Went to Pres Ch. in the A.M. Out to Abbey's for dinner. Abbey here to spend the eve. Listened to Matthews and Magee via Radio then took A home.
Mon Sep 26: Clowdy & rain towards night. Downtown to C.C. luncheon and at Judge A's court. Write to George Sisson.
Tue Sep 27: Rain last night & this A.M. Down in the P.M.
Wed Sep 28: Clowdy light rain last night. Went to the Ranch and in the eve went to the Cong Church supper.
Thu Sep 29: At home A.M. Downtown P.M. Weather clowdy & cool. Poor threshing W.
Fri Sep 30:[margin: ]Cool & clowdy. Cook rec'd a wire from Frank the he left Juneau last night with 2500 cases of cohoes. Home all day with lame wrist.
October 1927
Sat Oct 01: Semi pleasant. At home A.M. Downtown in the P.M.
Sun Oct 02: Clowdy but no rain. Went to the Presby C. A.M. Mr Maloy aldo & called. Went to church in the eve.
Mon Oct 03: Rain all day & since 11 P.M. last night. At home all day reading and listening to radio.
Tue Oct 04: Showery. Blackened & set up the bed room stove. Also got a new pipe for it. A letter from Ida. She is improving. Went to the Ranch at 11 A.M. Found then all well & Gertie Wallace visiting them.
Wed Oct 05: Semi pleasant. Downtown in the P.M. Heard the Victoria Play this evening.
Thu Oct 06: Semi pleasant. The Retriever arrived at 4 A.M. and left to Seattle at 9.30. Crew all well. All are glad to see them. Downtown listening to 2nd ball game at Pittsburgh. New York vs Pittsburgh. Score 6 to 2 favor N.Y. [margin: Downtown P.M. also.]
1927 Oct 7-22 (pp 40-41)
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Fri Oct 07: Pleasant. Temp 44. Wrote to George. At home cleaning rugs in the A.M. & listening to N Y B.B. game. Downtown in the P.M. [margin: Mrs Bradley came to night.]
Sat Oct 08: Clowdy & light rain. At home nearly all day. Listened to the 4th game with N.Y. & Pittsburgh. 3 to 4 favor New York. Ida & the Wrights came this eve.
Sun Oct 09: Hard shower this A.M. Pleasant P.M. Went to Presby Ch A.M. The Wrights started home at 3.30 this P.M.
Mon Oct 10: Showery. At home & downtown. Ida up and around but not very strong yet. Weather changeable.
Tue Oct 11:[margin: Ed Gorton died.] Rainy day & cool. At home all day. Grant called this eve. Mrs David Batey died to day.
Wed Oct 12: Semi pleasant. At home in the A.M. went to H. Wallis funeral and out to Abbeys for a box of bellflower apples.
Thu Oct 13: Semi pleasant. John & Pearl & Mrs Webb here. In P.M. went with Abbey to Mrs Batey's funeral at S. Woolley. Gerty Wallace here this P.M. & eve.
Fri Oct 14: Fine day. Went to the Ranch & picked the winter pears by the Old House. Mrs Chas Moore called this P.M.
Sat Oct 15: Strong S. wind & rain at night. At home & downtown. Ida not so well.
Sun Oct 16: Clowdy & warm. Went to the Presby church A.M. & P.M. Frank White's folks & Hilda & the children here in the P.M.
Mon Oct 17: Clowdy with south wind all day. At home. Frank came about noon and Jessie went to Seattle with him.
Tue Oct 18: Clowdy & showery. Rain in the eve. In town all day. Went to County C.C. luncheon in the eve.
Wed Oct 19: Clowdy & misty. At home all day.
Thu Oct 20: Semi pleasant. Went around town with Jessie Bradley soliciting for M.E. supper. Then to the ranch. Got squashes & Viccar Pears and potatos of Frank White. Mrs Bradley started for Portland to be gone till Christmas. Ida has a pain in the back & her head to night.
Fri Oct 21: Clowdy. No rain. At home & downtown in the P.M. Edison Programme tonight from N.Y.
Sat Oct 22: Showery. At home A.M. went to the Fredonia Fair in P.M. & took Fred Abbey & Mr Campbell. Made the best score with horseshoes.
1927 Oct 23-Nov 10 (pp 42-43)
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Sun Oct 23: Rain this AM. Pleasant P.M. Went Pres church A.M. Ida & I went to Frank Whites in the P.M. Listened to Seattle sermons in the eve.
Mon Oct 24: No rain clowdy. In town all day. Donald & wife came this eve. The scare letter from George about Donald came this P.M.
Tue Oct 25: Fine day. Went to the farm, Ida also & Donalds folks. Grant in Olympia. Donald & wife at Pearl's to night.
Wed Oct 26: Pleasant. Downtown in the P.M. & visited Mr Knapp.
Thu Oct 27: Rain last night. Pleasant P.M. Went with Abbey out to E. Howard's to a stump removing demonstration. Am 78 today and feel about like it.
Fri Oct 28: Showery & windy. At home A.M. Down at the Judge's office in P.M.
Sat Oct 29: Clowdy & rain at night. At home & up to the school ground with Frank. They came at 11 A.M. Frank, Nettie & Francis.
Sun Oct 30: Clear & pleasant but cold w temp 43. Celebrating my birthday. Pearl, Colvin, Merlin, Hilda, Darrell & Miriam & the Wrights here. Went to Pres Church in the eve.
Mon Oct 31: Frost 35. At home & down town in the P.M. [margin: Grant home with an elk from Eastern Washington.]
November 1927
Tue Nov 01: Cold wet rain all day. Down town in the P.M. to get radio battery.
Wed Nov 02:Henry McLean died. Misty all day. down in the P.M.
Thu Nov 03: Dito yesterday. Wrote to Henry Ford.
Fri Nov 04: Clowdy & rainy. At home all day. Grant in town but did no visit us.
Sat Nov 05: Clowdy no rain. Downtown with Ida this A.M. Big F. Ball game today. Stanford vs U of W. S. wins 7-13.
Sun Nov 06: Very Pleasant. Rain A.M. Went to Presby church in A.M. & S.S. In the P.M. went out to Whitney's.
Mon Nov 07: Clowdy & windy. Rain A.M. At house & downtown.
Tue Nov 08: Clowdy. Temp 40 S.E. wind. Went to the Ranch. Ida also. Had some of the elk for dinner.
Wed Nov 09: Cool & clowdy. Spading garden & choring, also set the wood shed. Downtown in the P.M.
Thu Nov 10: Rainy A.M. Temp 30. At home all day. Reading & listening to radio.
1927 Nov 11-26 (pp 44-45)
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Fri Nov 11: Armistice Day. Rain all day. Got a load of wood (box) this A.M. early. I put it in the shed. Ida not well. Radio gave us some fine programs.
Sat Nov 12: Rain all day. Temp 38. At home. Downtown an hour. Ida not well.
Sun Nov 13: Showery Temp 40. Went to Presby in the A.M. At home the balance of the day.
Mon Nov 14: Showery. Temp 48. Went to C.C. luncheon. Attended police court.
Tue Nov 15: Rain after 11 A.M. Temp 40. Ida & I went to the farm. Home at 3. It has rained every day this month.
Wed Nov 16: Temp 56 at noon. Showery. At home & downtown. Frank Whites folks here this eve. Listened to the Victoria Play.
Thu Nov 17: Light rain this A.M. In the P.M. Ida & I went and called on Bob Woodburn's folks. He is still in bed after 6 weeks with a broken hip.
Fri Nov 18: Rainy. Temp 48. In town all day. Down to Abbey's office in the P.M.
Sat Nov 19: Clowdy & just a little rain. Down with Ida in the P.M. Mrs. Bradley returned from Portland this eve with a cold.
Sun Nov 20: Very pleasant & light rain. Went to Pres Church A.M. & P.M.
Mon Nov 21: Clowdy with light rains. Downtown in the P.M. at police court. In the eve went to the Presby supper & program. Wells, Jarvis & Thompson spoke.
Tue Nov 22: Clowdy & little rain. Downtown in the P.M.
Wed Nov 23: Very pleasant & a light sprinkle. Went to Wilsons & stopped at the farm. Mrs. Bradley went as far as McCulloughs.
Thu Nov 24: Rain this A.M. Went to the Union Thank meeting. Home the balance of the day. Ida coming down with cold. Jessie home this eve.
Fri Nov 25: Clowdy but no rain. Downtown in the P.M. The Wrights came at 9 P.M.
Sat Nov 26: Clowdy. Temp 33 Frost. The Wrights here & Merriam also. Rain at night.
1927 Nov 28-Dec 15 (pp 46-47)
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Mon Nov 28: Showery & rain last night. At home & downtown with Ida.
Wed Nov 30: Clowdy some rain. Took Ida down to Dodges to get fitted for glasses.
December 1927
Thu Dec 01: Rain nearly all day. 1 1/3 inch since last night at 5 oclock. Took Ida to get a Collins bath.
Fri Dec 02: Rain early this A.M. but clear most of the day with west wind. Skagit pretty high. Saw Ford pictures of the new car.
Sat Dec 03: Pleasant. Temp 40. Downtown with Ida for bath.
Sun Dec 04: Clowdy but no rain. Went to S.S. & church A.M. to Mr Glass' funeral in the P.M. & to the Bellingham Cantata in the Eve at the Pres Church. [margin: ]
Mon Dec 05: Coller went to the Ranch and to Mount Vernon Kiwanis with Grant. Ida at the Ranch. Ben Palmer died.
Tue Dec 06: Temp 33. Ground frozen some. Took Ida to get her new glasses. Went to Abbey's for potatos.
Wed Dec 07: Temp 32. Downtown this AM. Grant here to supper. Heard the Play from Victoria.
Thu Dec 08: Rain last night & same today. Took Ida to get her bath this P.M.
Fri Dec 09: Cold with north wind. Temp 26 and one inch of snow last night. 24 at 10 PM. I went to Elks Play. Good.
Sat Dec 10: Clear & cold. At home tending fires. Temp 23. Ranch 16. Downtown in the P.M.
Sun Dec 11: Temp 26. Strong S wind & snow. Went to the Preby Ch A.M. Listened to M.A. Mathews in the eve by radio.
Mon Dec 12: Temp 30. Rain & snow last night. At home & downtown in the Eve.
Tue Dec 13: Pleasant. Temp 30. Took Ida downtown this P.M. Mrs. Bradley in Mt. Vernon. Streets & walks covered with ice.
Wed Dec 14: Temp 30 Clowdy. At home & down town. Roads icy and slippery.
Thu Dec 15: Snow last night & rain this P.M. Took Ida for her bath this P.M. Temp 32 this AM. 40 to night.
1927 Dec 16-31 (pp 48-49)
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Fri Dec 16: Clowdy and some warmer. 34-42. Downtown with Ida in the P.M.
Sat Dec 17: Temp 32. Clowdy. Went to the ranch in the P.M. Ida also. Lot of ice on the Bay View road.
Sun Dec 18: Temp 30. Clowdy. went to the Presby Church & out to Whitneys in P.M. to see Edith & husband who are to start for Arizona tomorrow.
Mon Dec 19: Light rain. Temp 36. At home & downtown with Ida in the P.M.
Tue Dec 20: Temp 38. Beautiful day. Went & got a Christmas tree A.M. Rains in the P.M.
Wed Dec 21: Temp 34. At home & downtown.
Thu Dec 22: Temp 32. Took Ida down for her bath. Hickman the murderer caught. Grant in Anacortes. Clowdy.
Fri Dec 23: Temp 40. Nice pleasant. Ida not well. Downtown in the P.M.
Sat Dec 24: Temp 40. Clowdy. The Wrights came this eve. except Frank who is not back from Juneau. Mrs Bradley went to the Samish.
Sun Dec 25: Pleasant. Went to Church P. A.M. Had a fine Christmas gathering and a fine dinner. All hands here except John & Carroll. The Whites & Youngs came a while in the Evening.
Mon Dec 26: Showery. The Wrights here. Francis went home with Grant's folks. Down town in the P.M.
Tue Dec 27: Showery temp 40 Mrs Bradley came back. The Wrights here yet. All out to Whitneys last evening.
Wed Dec 28: Rain A.M. Cool at night. Wrights & we went to Grants for lunch. Home at 6 P.M. Temp 32.
Thu Dec 29: Temp 20. Strong No. wind all night & today. The Wrights & Ida went out to Whites to dinner. I have a cold & staid home & tended fires & my nose. Frank & Nettie to Basket B. game.
Fri Dec 30: Temp 15 Clear & cold. At home all day. Ida had another mineral bath. Wrights at Fosters for dinner.
Sat Dec 31: Temp 20 Cold east wind. At home all day, doing nothing but got in wood & kept fires. Cold about the same. This endeth 1927.
R.H. Becraft died S.Woolley. Clowdy. Went to Mt Vernon to serve on jury. Was excused at noon. Went & came on the stage. Mrs Smith, Rev & Mrs Bradley called.