Transcription of Jennie Pike’s Date Diary (1932-1940) – Page 16

Jennie Pike’s Date Diary (1932-1940) - Page 16

Nov. 26-37. American Thanksgiving Day.
always last Thur. in Nov. Mild weather here.
Big rain Nov 28-37 – snow all gone
Mrs. Percy Minue [sic] died Nov. 30-37.
Mr. Clayton died. Dec. 3-37.
Lovely day Dec. 6-37 – no snow.
Tommy Mitchell’s section shut down upstairs. Doe Skin. De. 18-37.
Mrs. John Sloat died at the home of her daughter Mrs.
E. Walker. Dec 20-37.
King George VI spoke to his people over radio
Xmas Day 1937. Xmas Day snowed all day
Gladys got diamond for Xmas. 1937.
Mr. Sam Arnold died. Wed a.m. Dec. 29.-37.

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Transcription of Jennie Pike’s Date Diary (1932-1940) – Page 13

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Mrs. Hugh Harrison died suddenly Apr. 27-37.
Mr. Gregory died Apr. 25-37
Pearl S. & Charlie S. married. May 1-37
Mrs. Mose Allen of Penniac died suddenly May 3-37.
Coronation Dat, May 12-37. King George VI &
Queen Elizabeth crowned.  Mill down.
Dot Hashey [sic] Mallory died May 13-37
Rendan MacPherson died May. 15-37.
Monday, May 24-37.  Holiday.  Gladys went
to Hamilton. Rainy day. Frank & Eithelyn [sic] here.
George Maxwell of Milltown N.B. died Tues. May 25-37.
Mrs. Lovatt died.  May 25-37
Went to Milltown to George’s funeral Fri a.m. May 28-37
Wilfred Young died suddenly June 4-37
Lottie & Joe came home.

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Transcription of Jennie Pike’s Date Diary (1932-1940) – Page 11

Jennie Pike’s Date Diary (1932-1940) - Page 11

Snow Nov.17-36
King Edward VIII gave up the throne of England to marry Mrs. Simpson
Dec. 10-36
King George VI came to throne
Carle [sic] McKnight drowned Dec. 24-36 (skating on river)
Mrs. Fred Pond died Dec 24-36, Effie came home
from St. Paul. Minn.[sic]
Xmas. 1936 [sic] very pleasant day, no snow.
Flod [sic] & Walt. came down to dinner with us.
Dec. 31-36 very mild with rain & in the a.m.
very, very icy & no snow, children skating on
sidewalks & roads.
Jan 1st 1937. New Years Day, just like spring
no snow, very mild at 6:30 a.m. continuing
throughout the day.
Jan. 18-39 Weather continues very mild, lots of rain

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Queen Victoria reigned from 1837 to 1901 = 64 yrs
died Jan 22 – 1901
King Edward VII – 1901-1910 = 9 yrs
died May 6 – 1910
King George V – 1910 = 1936 = 26 yrs
died Jan 20 = 1936
King Edward VIII became King at five minutes before midnight. Jan. 20 – 1936
Edward VII abdicated the throne, Dec 10 – 36.
His younger brother Duke of York is now King George VI.  He was born Dec. 14 – 1895.

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