Transcription of Jennie Pike’s Date Diary (1932-1940) – Page 27

Jennie Pike’s Date Diary (1932-1940) - Page 27

Gerald Allen came back from Montreal Hosp.
Mon. Mar. 25-40
Mr. Wm Grieves died Mar. 28-40
Mr. Gio Tapley overseer of Press Room for 50 yrs
pensioned Apr. 1940. Help presented him with
watch chain & ring.
Mr. Thos McDowell overseer weave room 31 yrs
pensioned Apr. 1-1940. Help presented him
with watch & chain. Mar. 30-40.
Wm [sic] Moore Sr. in charge with Fred Collings
second hand & Wm Manzer third hand
took over Apr. 1-1940. (Moore fine boss [sic]
Blanch (Dandy) Sherman died Apr. 2-40
Old Mr. Lawson died Apr. 4-40
John McGlom fell & broke his leg Apr. 3-40
hospital in ambulance

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Transcription of Jennie Pike’s Date Diary (1932-1940) – Page 23

Jennie Pike’s Date Diary (1932-1940) - Page 23

Our Majesties The King and Queen
visited N.B. June 13-39, came through
Marysville into Fredericton, a grand
reception.  I saw them 3 times, it was
a most beautiful sight, one I shall
never forget.                     June 13-39 holiday
I went to Boston June 23rd – 39 returned June 29
had a delightful time.
Stopped Bill Jameison’s secton July 3-39
Fred Easterbrook [sic] died suddenly at Campbellton
July 7 or 8th 1939.
Mr. Duncan Robinson died in Milltown N.B.
Mon. July 17-39 buried here Wes. July 19-39
Ruth McDowell died Aug 3-39
Mrs. Cecil Baily died Aug 5-39
Ester Denmson in Mass. died, Aug 3-39 buried here Aug 6-39

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Transcription of Jennie Pike’s Date Diary (1932-1940) – Page 18

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Little Phipps child died.  Apr. 18-38
Mr. Alfred Smith died Apr. 23-38
Bert Brown died May 3-38
Gladys married May 7-38
Verla Dennison died in Vic. Hospital May 15-38
Mr. Andrew Perry died.  June 2-38
I took sick on way to work, Tue a.m. June 7-38
loafed 2 months. (Mill went on 4 days in July-38)
Mrs. Harry Osboarne [sic] died. Fri. June. 17-38
Mr. Wm Wilson died. Wed. June. 22-38.
Mr. & Mrs. Thos McDowell Golden Wedding
Anniversary. Sept.19.-38.  [sic]
Nettie, May & Blake visited me in Aug. 1938
Grace Walker married Sept. 21-38
beautiful wedding at home.
Dr. G.L. Vanwart of F’ton, died suddenly (Oct.1-38 [sic]

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Transcription of Jennie Pike’s Date Diary (1932-1940) – Page 17

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1938/
Rev. M. D. Oliver of U.C. Marysville, died
in hospital.  Sun. Jan 2-38 Harry Pickard of Devon died Thur. night Jan 13-38
Miss Agnes Ramsey die. Thur. Jan 20-38
Feb 2nd-38 Candlemas Day, cold & clear
Sandy Voye died in Moncton hospital Feb. 6-38
Marvin Mitchell & Anita Tait married, Feb. 26-38, church wedding
Mrs. Wibberley’s mother died, in Feb-1938
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Tait’s mother died Feb 2-1938
Very cold Mar. 3-4 – 1938 – 32 below zero.
Miss Hannah Ramsey died Sat. Mar.12-38
Lo Mr & Mrs. Ralph McDowell, a boy Mar 13-38
Mr. L. McLean died. Apr 1-38
Mr. G. Donnell died Apr. 4-38
Mrs. Higgins died Apr 5-38
Mr. John Sinnott Apr. 5-38

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A Fredericton Region Museum project … exhibiting the history of Fredericton and central New Brunswick!

A BIG thank you to Kristel who has volunteered to help me with the Pike diary transcriptions!!!