New Ipswich WWII Veterans
Hazel Moore Balch compiled an album of New Ipswich residents that served in WWII. Veterans Day is observed this month. We’ll feature photos from that album throughout the month.
James Roger Diaries Entries – 1908
I ran out of transcribed diaries from 1913 so we are stepping back five years for a repeat series of September entries from 1908.
October 26th 1908 (Monday)
Dull misty and rainy. Wind N.E. David painting wood sleigh in forenoon and went to Greenville for grain in afternoon. He is troubled with indigestion and wind. I shelled the beans in forenoon and Mother and I cleaned brooder house in afternoon. Mr. Bass of Peterboro in his auto today soliciting vote for Senator. Got postcard from Hamish written at 830 am as he was about to leave for Boston. He feels depressed but I hope that all will come right for him.
October 27th 1908 (Tuesday)
Fair clear day wind N.W. David on roads down town. Hamish came by mail at 11am. Him and I fixed the paths to brooder house and cleaned two pens in the hen house.
October 28th 1908 (Wednesday)
Fair forenoon. Showery afternoon. David on roads down town. Hamish and I took up the yellow turnips and brought them home with Hardy’s team. Got letter from Alice asking about Hamish. Lonie and Hamish going to Democratic Rally in Greenville tonight.
October 29th 1908 (Thursday)
Drizzly day wind N.E. David on roads downtown. Hamish & I sort of loafing around. Flag raising this forenoon, not very enthusiastic. Hamish went to Greenville with Fred Shirland in the afternoon. Got letter from Berkley all well.
October 30th 1908 (Friday)
Drizzly morning till 9. Cold windy day after wind N.W. David down town on roads. Hamish cleared up wood corner in barn and him and I emptied ice house in afternoon. David & Hamish filled boiler and started furnace at Mrs. Spoffords tonight.
October 31st 1908 (Saturday)
Cold N.W. wind. A few flakes of snow about 9 am. David on roads down town. Hamish & I put leaves on north side of house in forenoon. We put in the corn in afternoon and Hamish put leaves on front and south side of house. I filled the lamps and swept Hall for Finn Halloween dance tonight. No dance ______. Hamish at Halloween party at No 1 school house. Won prize (a scarf pin) for conundrum guessing.
1st Nov 1908 (Sunday)
Cold and clear wind N.W. moderating in the afternoon. Mr. Peacock preached on the Angel & Elijah, “arise and eat”. Communion day. No S.S. C.E. meeting at 7:00 pm topic “The Sleepless Eye”. Leader Miss Taylor.