Life of Mary Caroline Findley (from Her Diary Entries for 1949)

See an overview of the years 1948 through 1957.

See the diary entries for 1948.

Saturday, January 1, 1949 (age 61): Didn't get these books till the 14th so can't tell day by day events. Weather has been good for 2 weeks--no snow though threatening. Mr. Duval celebrated the New Year by messing and Arthur Cole got him into Tewksbury on Jan. 11 I had a raging headache the next day & felt guilty but Jean said he was getting too much for her & Dr. Look said it was the place for him.

Sunday, January 2, 1949 (age 61): [No "entry" specific for today]

Monday, January 3, 1949 (age 61): [No "entry" specific for today]

Tuesday, January 4, 1949 (age 61): [No "entry" specific for today]

Wednesday, January 5, 1949 (age 61): [No "entry" specific for today]

Thursday, January 6, 1949 (age 61): [No "entry" specific for today]

Friday, January 7, 1949 (age 61): [No "entry" specific for today]

Saturday, January 8, 1949 (age 61): [No "entry" specific for today]

Sunday, January 9, 1949 (age 61): [No "entry" specific for today]

Monday, January 10, 1949 (age 61): [No "entry" specific for today]

Tuesday, January 11, 1949 (age 61): Received admittance to Historical Soc. & paid dues $2.00. Got list of courses from library. I said I'd be interested in Personality & Personal Appearance.

Wednesday, January 12, 1949 (age 61): Went down & had State Income Tax man to fix up blank & he said if I got another one to tear it up. Have sent in Federal Statement.

Thursday, January 13, 1949 (age 61): Went to Law. & got housedress in Newberry's. $1.97. Also pin in Sutherlands. The diaries were too high so got these blank books.

Friday, January 14, 1949 (age 61): [No "entry" for this day]

Saturday, January 15, 1949 (age 61): Went down to Carters in even. Wrote to E. Harrington & Mary on 14th.

Sunday, January 16, 1949 (age 61): J.,R. & JA went to Framingham & JA was sick & threw up he told me the next day.

Monday, January 17, 1949 (age 61): Cloudy & a little rain but warm. Peggy's birthday. Sent her some padded hangers I got in Jordan's basement. Got letter from Minerva with newsp. pictures of College Club recept. JA sick.

Tuesday, January 18, 1949 (age 61): Eleanor Lovely's birthday. Sent her a card. Letter about Aunt Fan.

Wednesday, January 19, 1949 (age 61): Got 2 chicken pies & took them up to Carters & we had supper. Lucy went to South Ch. I went down to personality class at Library. Guess I'll join. Got a letter from Janie & they are practically snowbound. Wrote to her.

Thursday, January 20, 1949 (age 61): Tel. Belle Paul about Aunt Fannie's being sick. JA's cold seems to hang on. Nose stuffed up so he doesn't breathe very well. Not much sleep. * William Higgins died.

Friday, January 21, 1949 (age 61): Jennie's bed slat fell & in trying to get it back all fell out. Mannie kind of mad as I was trying to help. Tore dress on catch on door of Jennie's room. I'm as awkward as an old cow. Trying to snow, but pretty cold. Annie & Duval sisters went to see McD.

Saturday, January 22, 1949 (age 61): * Mr. Duval died in afternoon. R. took the sisters & Annie over to Tewksbury but they said he'd gone. R's birthday. Gave him $2. They went up to Johnsons in evening.

Sunday, January 23, 1949 (age 61): Went to church & in pm went over to Eva's. Mamie, Sydney, Joe & Alec went to Higgins funeral. I did some telephoning to neighbors & friends of Mr. D. to let them know. Tried to get Minerva but not home. A little more snow in even.

Monday, January 24, 1949 (age 61): Nellie telephoned & wanted R. to take George over to Dr. Byrne next Tuesday.

Tuesday, January 25, 1949 (age 61): Cloudy & fine snow. Mr. Duval's funeral from Lundgren's. I tel.Minerva & asked her to come but to send a card anyway so she wrote a note to Annie. A. & Mamie contributed $3.00 to flowers & J. Hunter gave 50¢. They thought A. & M. that I should have asked before but I was trying to save them money. Can't please people any way I do things. Tel. to Lauries & J. Poland & Masons sent flowers. Mr. D. had on Masons bib & medal. Not many there, but flowers were nice. Jean went to DAR afterwards but felt sick with cold. JA been in for nearly 2 weeks. Little Joe Caruso sick. Jean went to DAR.

Wednesday, January 26, 1949 (age 61): Jean not feeling good, nervous headache after all the fuss. Went to Personality meet. & paid $5. She told us about diets. Snow.

Thursday, January 27, 1949 (age 61): Snow & rain but warm so didn't freeze much. Made doughnuts & sent Nellie down some. Got supper & Jean went to sewing class.

Friday, January 28, 1949 (age 61): Nellie Carter's birthday. I sent card to her & also wrote a big letter to Virginia yesterday & Roland lost the letter somewhere. Rain. Went to Thrift Shop in pm & supper at Carters. Took some icecream. Miss Ryder there. Got check for $11.60 rebate on salary tax. Gave Mrs Kimball who worked at Thrift Shop $5.40 for some things as she hadn't any money with her. Sent card to V. telling her about Mr. Duval.

Saturday, January 29, 1949 (age 61): Fair. Got letter from Duval sisters thanking folks for flowers & espec. Jean & Roland for what they had done for Mr. D. Card from Mrs. Thornton saying glad Mr. D. & Mr. Higgins gone. Got gold star pin from Navy after waiting so long. Got package of feed bags & box of nylon thread that I sent for.

Sunday, January 30, 1949 (age 61): Dr. Currier came to see Jimmie & ordered him to hosp. R. took him.

Monday, January 31, 1949 (age 61): Snow. R. & J. went over to see Jimmie. I stayed with JA. They went to movies after.

Tuesday, February 1, 1949 (age 61): Wrote to Jimmie's daughter in No.Billerica. J. & R. & JA went to Malden. Jean had hairdo.

Wednesday, February 2, 1949 (age 61): Clear & cold. Went to Personality class & they did exercises but I couldn't do them on acct of arm. Got diets & am going to try to 4day one.

Thursday, February 3, 1949 (age 61): Clear. Tried to stay on diet but it was hard as I get hungry. Drink apple juice when I can. J. & R. went over to see J. Douglas & find that they will have to operate on foot. Has diabetes.

Friday, February 4, 1949 (age 61): Had hair washed & stayed at Carters a while. R. took Mamie over to see Jimmie. His daughter telephoned & me from No. Bellerica & wanted me to get the priest to go over & see him so tel. Father Smith. J. & R. went to basketball game at Punchard between P. & Cent Cath who won by 1 point. Big crowd there.

Saturday, February 5, 1949 (age 61): Snow. Sydney's birthday. Jean made him a cake.

Sunday, February 6, 1949 (age 61): Went to ch. & then to Univ. of Life at South Ch. in even. Sandwiches & coffee first. Broke diet to have them but was most through anyway.

Monday, February 7, 1949 (age 61): Mamie's birthday. Jean sick so I made a cake with cake mix. Jimmie was operated on & his toes removed on right foot.

Tuesday, February 8, 1949 (age 61): Jean got up but shouldn't. I went to DAR meeting & took notes for her. Was invited to Rectory to Thrift Shop tea but couldn't go.

Wednesday, February 9, 1949 (age 61): Didn't go to Person. class as Jean was feeling worse. Had Dr. Currier & he said virus pneumonia.

Thursday, February 10, 1949 (age 61): R. worked with Guy Howe at Paige's on Salem street to get heater in till 3 Friday morning. Got up again and worked all day Friday & was all in. So am I but that's nothing. Jean Wood here extra.

Friday, February 11, 1949 (age 61): Letter from Mary with snaps of the plays Chris & Butch were in. Went down with letter in pm re George Bursley who used to be here to Arthur Cole. Made doughnuts for food sale for DAR. They made over $37.00. Took payroll down.

Saturday, February 12, 1949 (age 61): Fair. Went down to Carters & found George in bed. Couldn't get up but doctor said not a shock. Felt fine the day before. Nellie all worked up.

Sunday, February 13, 1949 (age 61): Had roast pork for dinner. Jean still in bed & if she does get up feels miserable. Went over to see Jimmie at hospital for a few minutes. Took JA & I stayed with him while Roland visited Jimmie.

Monday, February 14, 1949 (age 61): Got valentines from J. & JA. Sent some to all the grands last week.

Tuesday, February 15, 1949 (age 61): Paid MacDonnells for skirt. Cloudy & rain.

Wednesday, February 16, 1949 (age 61): Letter from Ethel & Minnie. Accepted invitation to Gold Star Mothers Tea on Feb 27 but don't know as I can go. Got 2 complimentary tickets for G.T.S. Breakfast in Hollywood.

Thursday, February 17, 1949 (age 61): Pretty good weather--some rain.

Friday, February 18, 1949 (age 61): [all written in later; the following "dated" February 18, but events happened later.] Routine stuff. Jean Wood had to go to hospital on Feb 15 and I got Mrs. Tammany to come in the next week to help Mannie & Jean on Wed & Sat. Jean feeling better & she & R. went to Follies on Feb 21. George Carter has ups & downs not getting better. Got a letter from Mrs. O'Connell at Aunt Fannie's & she said " was in hospital& not expected to live. Called up Jesse West about Findley lot & he went down & got records. Grandpa Findley's name not on record. Told him about it. Went down to see Aunt Fannie on Feb 24 & stayed only a few minutes. Her funds are all gone. Is in ward at Grace hospital. Nothing but skin & bone. Knows me but hurts to talk. Suffers terribly.

Saturday, February 19, 1949 (age 61): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Sunday, February 20, 1949 (age 61): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Monday, February 21, 1949 (age 61): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Tuesday, February 22, 1949 (age 61): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Wednesday, February 23, 1949 (age 61): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Thursday, February 24, 1949 (age 61): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Friday, February 25, 1949 (age 61): Rain. Went over to North Andover & saw Helen & Belle & told them R. had taken Mrs Cobb to Mrs McQuesten's. Jimmie Douglas had operation to relieve bladder.

Saturday, February 26, 1949 (age 61): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Sunday, February 27, 1949 (age 61): Went to Gold Star Mothers tea with Jean. Stayed about ½ hour. Very nice. Later went to church to Univ of Life.

Monday, February 28, 1949 (age 61): Took Lucy Gibson to G.F.S. Breakfast in Hollywood. Snow.

Tuesday, March 1, 1949 (age 61): Came in like a lion with the heaviest snow of winter.

Wednesday, March 2, 1949 (age 61): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Thursday, March 3, 1949 (age 61): Lucy Fessenden called up about skirt & I went over & got it & took over jacket to be fixed. She only chg. 5.25 for fixing whole suit. Letter from Ethel saying would be glad to see me. Letter from Virginia on March 2, telling me to come out there.

Friday, March 4, 1949 (age 61): Weather cloudy & clearing nearly every day.

Saturday, March 5, 1949 (age 61): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Sunday, March 6, 1949 (age 61): Got dinner & J., R. & JA went down to Saugus in pm. They went to York Beach on Mar 4 & JA had haircut. Went to Univ of Life & heard Rabbi Levin speak on the Ten Commandments.

Monday, March 7, 1949 (age 61): Went to K.D. meeting. Miss Dunning spoke on Turkey.

Tuesday, March 8, 1949 (age 61): Jean went to DAR board meet. I went over to see Jimmie at night. Went to dentist's, Dr. Stowers who cleaned & Xrayed teeth.

Wednesday, March 9, 1949 (age 61): Personality class, none next week as she is going to steple [?] show in Boston.

Thursday, March 10, 1949 (age 61): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Friday, March 11, 1949 (age 61): Stayed in all day. Jean gave me a Toni permanent. Came out pretty well. Roland got Jimmie's radio fixed so he can use headphones. He was operated on for prostate gland & came through ok R. said. Snow at night.

Saturday, March 12, 1949 (age 61): Aunt Fannie died this morning. Services in New Haven & cremation & burial here. Taking vacation.

Sunday, March 13, 1949 (age 61): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Monday, March 14, 1949 (age 61): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Tuesday, March 15, 1949 (age 61): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Wednesday, March 16, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date, although it is Mary Caroline's birthday.]

Thursday, March 17, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Friday, March 18, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Saturday, March 19, 1949 (age 62): Went New Haven using Florida ticket. Had big suitcase slipped through to Daytona Beach from New Haven. Looked over Aunt Fannie's things & got 3 boxes of stuff to send home. Miss Bronson took me to N.H. Lawn club for dinner & home to sleep. Beautiful house.

Sunday, March 20, 1949 (age 62): Went over to Center Ch. home & helped Mrs. Howard, the matron, to tie up boxes. Miss Bronson took us both to N.H. Country Club to dinner & she & I had supper on her kitchen table.

Monday, March 21, 1949 (age 62): Started for Florida. Woman on train to Wash. gabbed a lot but was pleasant & gave me part of her lunch. Got seat on Silver Meteor but should have gone on Atlantic Coast Line as I wouldn't have had to change in Jacksonville. Sent tele. to Ethel & she & Minnie & Miss K met me. They had been down to 3 trains. Took me over to Daytona Beach & I paddled. Flowers out & trees in leaf. Hot but cool at night.

Tuesday, March 22, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Wednesday, March 23, 1949 (age 62): Went to Coronado beach in a.m. to see W. Burtt in pm at Deland.

Thursday, March 24, 1949 (age 62): Sent letter to John saying I'd get off at Richmond if he could meet me. Found out I could have gone on train to Norfolk. Rebecca Dea came down on morning train to stay a week. I stayed with Miss K. while Minnie & Ethel went up to meet Rebecca. First time they have been together without her since they came to Florida.

Friday, March 25, 1949 (age 62): Went to beach & had a bathe & drove up to Ormond.

Saturday, March 26, 1949 (age 62): Sat around.

Sunday, March 27, 1949 (age 62): Drive over to peninsula. Bought ticket home.

Monday, March 28, 1949 (age 62): Ethel & Rebecca & Miss K went to St. Augustine. Minnie & I went to movies. Enchanted Valley & Daughter of Belle Star. Got telegram from John saying he would meet me in Richmond.

Tuesday, March 29, 1949 (age 62): Tried to pay for room but Mrs. Williams said all settled for. Gave Minnie $10 to help out anyway. Left at 10 pm for Richmond.

Wednesday, March 30, 1949 (age 62): Two stations there. Had Travelers Aid telephone to other station & page John & he happened to have just come in. Waited about ½ hour & he & family appeared. Carla & Margo hugged me & Margo called me Glammer. John & Peg both looked tired. Drove back with them 120 miles & my knees ached. Went to shop while Peg cleaned up house. A lovely lot of stores. Slept in Carla's bed.

Thursday, March 31, 1949 (age 62): Good eats. P. is good cook. Went to see azalia gardens. Beautiful. Peg played piano at night. J. & I played cards. Went over to see John's office and it is quite a place.

Friday, April 1, 1949 (age 62): Got train from Norfolk to Richmond which went on to Washington. Had lunch & then called Mrs. Johnstone. Couldn't find name & then remembered it was spelled with e. Must have left address book in station as I couldn't find it when I got home. Went over to Johnstones & stayed till 9.30 when I got cab back to station. Met a young lady there who was going to be a missionary in Africa. Got Federal to Boston. Not much sleep.

Saturday, April 2, 1949 (age 62): Got to Boston at 8.30, got suitcase I'd sent up from Daytona & paid 25¢ charge for keeping it overtime. Got 10.13 train out to Andover & called up & R. met me. Pretty tired.

Sunday, April 3, 1949 (age 62): Jean got up & got breakfast & cooked dinner & then they went to beach.

Monday, April 4, 1949 (age 62): Had shampoo & paid cemetery bill & the one of $5 for burial of Aunt F.'s ashes. Sorted out stuff in boxes. Gave Annie Colange 2 dresses & 2 pr stockings. Took jewelry in to Billings for appraisal. Called on Nellie & said Hello. George in bed.

Tuesday, April 5, 1949 (age 62): Took JA for a walk & we took 2 sweaters down to Nellie. Beautiful day. At M. Wilkinson in eve. after I'd gotten to 2 pc. dress from Rhodes Partridge shop.

Wednesday, April 6, 1949 (age 62): Poured all day. Windy too. Jean & JA went to Boston to get some shoes for JA. R. drove them in & Alec Smith who had to go to Olive.

Thursday, April 7, 1949 (age 62): Lovely day again. Jonquils almost out. Having quite a time wondering what to do with J. Douglas.

Friday, April 8, 1949 (age 62): Worked in Thrift Shop & lost hat & bag which had 2 town bills in it. Bag came in Aunt Fannie's things. Hunted all over but such a raft of things came in to be sold couldn't find it.

Saturday, April 9, 1949 (age 62): Went down to Carters in even. & wore Nellie's old hat home. George played 2 games of cards.

Sunday, April 10, 1949 (age 62): My day on & in eve. Jean & R. took JA to Palm Sunday service of dedication of organ. Took Annie Solange & Sadie Elliot.

Monday, April 11, 1949 (age 62): Fine day. Got ring (marquisite) from Billings & it was only $1.25 to fix it. Watch is fixed & the pearl ring is being fixed. Wedding ring brought $2.50 selling it. K.D. in even.

Tuesday, April 12, 1949 (age 62): Jean & I went to Mrs. Hathaway's to DAR meet. Had Jean Wood stay in pm. Jean & R. went to Law in even & bought shoes. Eclipse of moon.

Wednesday, April 13, 1949 (age 62): Got watch & pearl beads at Billings. Went to movies but stayed only through one picture. Fire in lot next to Arnold's. I called dept. & H. Pomeroy & one of the Deyermonds came & put it out. Rained in night which helped.

Thursday, April 14, 1949 (age 62): Rain. R. & J. went to beach. Earthquake out west.

Friday, April 15, 1949 (age 62): Went up to M. Wilkinson's in even. Cold. Sent night letter to Mary yesterday asking if all right.

Saturday, April 16, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Sunday, April 17, 1949 (age 62): Went early church & J. & R. & JA went to Framingham in pm.

Monday, April 18, 1949 (age 62): Mr. Moses here for communion for Annie Sadie & Mr. Prisley. Luce brought bureaus he'd finished from Mr. Duval's & I had one in my room & the table & Jean had one upstairs. Went to Dr. to see if Vit B would help. He said blood pressure & heart ok & gave me pres. for B complex vit & for stomach.

Tuesday, April 19, 1949 (age 62): Took over old pin & picture of Uncle Dick? to show the N.A. cousins while R. went to hospital. They thought it must be he & Grandpa F.

Wednesday, April 20, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Thursday, April 21, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Friday, April 22, 1949 (age 62): J. Douglas came back & is in Duval's room. Jean is taking care of him & district nurse comes in every day. Foot looks bad though.

Saturday, April 23, 1949 (age 62): Had shampoo.

Sunday, April 24, 1949 (age 62): Jean Wood came in to help. I went over to Carters in even. Lucy called on Jennie. Mr. Prisley had company & Fred Chester came in to see Annie.

Monday, April 25, 1949 (age 62): Got bill for refinishing bureaus $67.50. Went to Boston & got some wedgie shoes as they are light. Feet hurt a lot. Got pr. white ones for Jean. Cold today but I like it.

Tuesday, April 26, 1949 (age 62): Jean calling a lot of nurses but couldn't get anyone. Finally Wed. Miss Edna Nutton of Shawsheen came up & said it was the kind of place she wanted. Graduate of Children's Hospital.

Wednesday, April 27, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this day.]

Thursday, April 28, 1949 (age 62): J., R. & JA went to beach as Miss Nutton came. J. Wood came too. Fair & cold.

Friday, April 29, 1949 (age 62): Paid $10 to Luce & $3 to Billings.

Saturday, April 30, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Sunday, May 1, 1949 (age 62): Went down to Minerva's by bus. She gave me some clippings about her & Joan.

Monday, May 2, 1949 (age 62): Can't seem to do anything right here. R. tells me to leave JA alone just because I spoke sharply to him. Anne Gillen Hardy died in Greenwich, R.I.

Tuesday, May 3, 1949 (age 62): JA's 4th birthday. Gave him a puzzle & record. Jean had a party for him but I went downtown in forenoon & got some bills & went to movies in pm. It rained hard during day.

Wednesday, May 4, 1949 (age 62): Carla's 5th birthday. Sent her & Margo some pencils in big " box. Put $5 each for her & M. & JA in bank yesterday. Hot.

Thursday, May 5, 1949 (age 62): Hot as middle of summer. Went up to Thrift Shop & nearly melted going up.

Friday, May 6, 1949 (age 62): Cloudy & cool. Got box of candy from John. Jean got perfume & JA some records.

Saturday, May 7, 1949 (age 62): Sent Chris's card off today & the chain & little locket or pendant yesterday.

Sunday, May 8, 1949 (age 62): Jean & R. & JA went to beach. Took lunch. Edna Nutton here to take care of J. Douglas.

Monday, May 9, 1949 (age 62): Cooler but I guess hot weather made me sick. Had dizzy head. Lucy Gibson only making 3 days a week. K.D. meeting.

Tuesday, May 10, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Wednesday, May 11, 1949 (age 62): Chris is 11 years old. Hope she had a nice birthday. I went to movies.

Thursday, May 12, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Friday, May 13, 1949 (age 62): R. & JA went to beach & took down some of Mr. Cobb's things. Lovely day. Rained yesterday.

Saturday, May 14, 1949 (age 62): Fr. McDonald came to see Jimmie & anointed him. Jean said the doctor said he might live 2 days, a week or 2 weeks. Looks as if he would live all summer. Has uremic poisoning now. Sent for 2 tablespoons with Gen. Mills coupon.

Sunday, May 15, 1949 (age 62): Margo's 3rd birthday. My day off but in bed most of day with sick headache. Did get up in pm & walked downtown partway with Lucy. Had supper downtown. Lovely & cool.

Monday, May 16, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Tuesday, May 17, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Wednesday, May 18, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Thursday, May 19, 1949 (age 62): Jean & R. went to Boston, left JA here. Edna came up & JA was very good.

Friday, May 20, 1949 (age 62): Got letter from Mary & she'd been in another car accident. The children were with her mother. Chris liked here pendant.

Saturday, May 21, 1949 (age 62): Went to South Ch. auction & Christ Ch. fair. Took down 3 doz doughnuts. Had supper at Carters.

Sunday, May 22, 1949 (age 62): Frances would have been 30 today. Jean & R. & JA went to Boston airport to see Miss Woodbury off but flight cancelled. Went on [?] Rain

Monday, May 23, 1949 (age 62): Jimmie Douglas not so good, Jean says. Edna was here all night but he's still alive. Bought Butch card.

Tuesday, May 24, 1949 (age 62): 30 years ago Frances died. Have had Allan's name put on our stone & Aunt Fannie's name on the Findley lot. Bill is $33 for both. Edna here at night.

Wednesday, May 25, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Thursday, May 26, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Friday, May 27, 1949 (age 62): Jimmie died about 9.30. Was alive when Edna left & when Jean cleaned him. Just stopped breathing. Notified doctor, priest & undertaker also family. This is Virginia's 42 birthday. She sent $5 for flowers for Susie. [Newspaper clipping 1:] James Douglas [handwritten: "May 21, 1949"] The funeral of James Douglas, who died Friday, was held Monday from Lundgren funeral home, Andover, with a high Mass of requiem in St. Augustine's church, Andover at 11 o'clock. Rev. Matthew A. McDonald O.S.A. was the celebrant. James Sheard sang "Jesu Salvator Mundi" at the offertory and Miss Teresa Beaudoin sang "Pie Jesu" at the post-communion. Miss Mary T. Lanigan, organist, played Chopin's funeral march at the recessional. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery, Lowell, where Rev. Joseph Flaherty, O.S.A., of Merrimack college, conducted committal services. The bearers were: Roland Weeks, Cornelius Coughlin, Edward LeLacheur and Joseph Marooney. [Newspaper clipping 2:] James Douglas [handwritten: "May 27, 1949"] James Douglas, 84, died Friday morning at the Andover town infirmary after a long illness. He was born in Pennsylvania and is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Cornelius Coughlin and Mrs. Edward LaLacheur, both of North Billerica. The funeral will be held from the Lundgren funeral home with a Mass of requiem in St. Augustine's church, Andover. Further arrangements will be announced later. J. Archie Dumont [handwritten: "May 26, 1949"] J. Archie Dumont, 49, 11 Oak street, Ballardvale, died Thursday evening at the family home after a short illness. He was a member of the Holy Name society of St. Joseph's parish, and Andover post 8, American Legion. He was formerly employed at the Andover Townsman. Surviving besides his wife, Alice, who is organist at St. Joseph's church, are a daughter, Jane; two sisters, Miss Stella Dumont and Mrs. Irene Beaulieu, both of Ballardvale and two brothers, George of Ballardvale and Louis of Wakefield. The funeral will be held from the family home Monday morning with a solemn high Mass of requiem in St. Augustine's church at 9:30 o'clock. Burial will be in St. Augustine's cemetery.

Saturday, May 28, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Sunday, May 29, 1949 (age 62): Mem. Sunday at Christ church. A good turnout.

Monday, May 30, 1949 (age 62): Went in parade with Gold Star Mothers, & afterwards to Jimmie's funeral. Called up Mr. Lovely re prizes sometime this past week.

Tuesday, May 31, 1949 (age 62): Had DAR board meeting here.

Wednesday, June 1, 1949 (age 62): Jean went down to York for a rest.

Thursday, June 2, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Friday, June 3, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Saturday, June 4, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Sunday, June 5, 1949 (age 62): R. took JA down to beach & he is staying till J. comes home.

Monday, June 6, 1949 (age 62): Alice Johnson came down to have me audit books. Thought inspector was coming but she tel. for next Monday. Sent off bills to townhouse & card to Butchie & three tennis balls for his birthday. Got spoons from Gen Mills recently.

Tuesday, June 7, 1949 (age 62): Went to Punchard Grad. with Roland. Ruth Anne Chadwick & Russell Doyle got Allan's prizes for Math. Mr. Lovely spoke of its being his 20th anniversary of his going into the Navy & Annapolis.

Wednesday, June 8, 1949 (age 62): Went to banquet. Only one of 45 year class there & Minnie was the only one in 50 year class. She got bouquet. Mrs. Keith & Florence Abbott got 60 year bouquet.

Thursday, June 9, 1949 (age 62): Butchie 7 years old. Sent him set of tennis balls. Had hair washed.

Friday, June 10, 1949 (age 62): Allan's 38th. Ordered flowers for church for Sunday. Ida McTernen's husband Walter Brown buried at Christ ch. Worked in Thrift Shop. Bought dress.

Saturday, June 11, 1949 (age 62): Jean & Roland went to movies. I put JA to bed.

Sunday, June 12, 1949 (age 62): Nelson's 74th birthday. He & Nat, Sonny & Ronny [Dot's husband] came up after a birthday party. Wasn't here. Went to Free Ch. for Allan & then went to Eva's & Carters in pm. Had dinner at A. Lunch.

Monday, June 13, 1949 (age 62): State Inspector Mrs. Doyle here. We invited her to dinner.

Tuesday, June 14, 1949 (age 62): Flag Day. Had DARs here for picnic supper & had a fine time. Used fireplace for the first time & it was swell. Penny social after business meeting all outdoors.

Wednesday, June 15, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Thursday, June 16, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Friday, June 17, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Saturday, June 18, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Sunday, June 19, 1949 (age 62): Jean, R. & JA went to beach. Father's day & it would have been Ernest's 65 birthday, also Joyce's 16th. Had Lucy over for dinner & supper. Had invited Minnie but she was going on a cousins party out to Gardner.

Monday, June 20, 1949 (age 62): Went over to Eva's & planned to go Wed. to Salem Willows for fish dinner. Very hot but east wind in pm. Cooled off.

Tuesday, June 21, 1949 (age 62): Hotter than ever but east wind came up again. Thunder at night and then rain.

Wednesday, June 22, 1949 (age 62): Called up Minnie and we will go to either Thompsons or Ann's Cottage to dinner. Lovely rain after 3 weeks of drought. Went to Ann's Cottage & had a baked ham dinner. Then we went to Lawrence & saw a movie--Tulsa about the oil wells & one about a plane landing in Alps mountains & being lost & the reactions of the passengers.

Thursday, June 23, 1949 (age 62): Fair & cooler. Didn't last long though.

Friday, June 24, 1949 (age 62): My 41st wed. day. Jennie Hunter had a bad spell & fell on floor. Banged her elbow. Didn't know anything about it afterwards. Wanted doctor again but he wouldn't come as he was here on Thurs.

Saturday, June 25, 1949 (age 62): Jean's 40th birthday. Gave her $3 to buy a bag, which she got in Malden when she was there yesterday having her hair cut. She also got 2 cotton dresses at Rhodes Partridge shop.

Sunday, June 26, 1949 (age 62): Terrible day yesterday was so hot & muggy & today is hot but a breeze. Went to church & then over to see Miss K. & Ethel asked me to stay to dinner. Went over to Eva's in pm & she gave us sandwiches at night.

Monday, June 27, 1949 (age 62): Started out hot & then east wind came up & cooled off. Had hair cut & washed at Mrs Addis. Jean, R. & JA went down to see Nat & Edie.

Tuesday, June 28, 1949 (age 62): Jean & R.'s 17th wedding an. Also Joan & Jack Russell's 22nd birthday. J, & R. went to LeVaggias to dinner & the movies afterwards.

Wednesday, June 29, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Thursday, June 30, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Friday, July 1, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Saturday, July 2, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Sunday, July 3, 1949 (age 62): Hot--hot--hot. George Howell visiting. Had to be on hand as J. & R. & JA went to Newport R.I. They said it was cool there.

Monday, July 4, 1949 (age 62): Worst day. Shower at night. Went over to Carters was so hot.

Tuesday, July 5, 1949 (age 62): Stayed around & went up to M. Wilkinson's in eve.

Wednesday, July 6, 1949 (age 62): Went to Boston in pm & got silver polish & toni refill. Went over to Eva's & heard about Ethel getting off for a vacation. She & Minnie gone to Maine. George went with them to see Will.

Thursday, July 7, 1949 (age 62): Cooler.

Friday, July 8, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Saturday, July 9, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Sunday, July 10, 1949 (age 62): Got $1.50 all day ticket & went to Wakefield--took the Lynnfield bus to Lynn, 30¢ extra and then to Salem where I had fish dinner. Rained hard. Went back to Salem got Law. bus then to Lowell to Reading & home.

Monday, July 11, 1949 (age 62): Jean took JA to clinic at No. Reading. The weather has been so hot with only little rain that it's taken the pep out of everyone.

Tuesday, July 12, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Wednesday, July 13, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Thursday, July 14, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Friday, July 15, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Saturday, July 16, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Sunday, July 17, 1949 (age 62): Olive & Joe came from Toledo. I went over to Eva's in pm to North Reading in pm to see Haywards. They brought me home.

Monday, July 18, 1949 (age 62): The folks went to Framingham.

Tuesday, July 19, 1949 (age 62): Joe & Roland took Olive to Malden.

Wednesday, July 20, 1949 (age 62): Joe & Roland went on fishing trip off York. Bad thunder shower & fire alarms in pm. Not much damage. I was at Carters. Went to movies in aft. Hottest day for years. Cooled off 20 degrees after shower. Got letter from Dr. Fxxx [illegible] about old Andover.

Thursday, July 21, 1949 (age 62): Folks went to Brockton to see relatives. Jean didn't go.

Friday, July 22, 1949 (age 62): Went down to York. Beautiful day.

Saturday, July 23, 1949 (age 62): Beautiful day.

Sunday, July 24, 1949 (age 62): All went down to Newport.

Monday, July 25, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Tuesday, July 26, 1949 (age 62): Olive & Joe started for home. Jean said Jennie & Sadie had words about having door open.

Wednesday, July 27, 1949 (age 62): Sadie moved down to end room & likes it. Only her mirror couldn't go up so got one out of the barn which she can use.

Thursday, July 28, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Friday, July 29, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Saturday, July 30, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Sunday, July 31, 1949 (age 62): Had Lucy over to dinner-- Sent down chicken pieces to George as Nellie said she hadn't cooked anything the day before. He relished it I guess. Jean, R. & JA went up to Lake Winne where Helen Woodbury is having her vacation. Beautiful place they said.

Monday, August 1, 1949 (age 62): Went to Boston & looked around & went to movies. Saw Clark Gable & Alexis Smith in Any Number, some kind of gambling game.

Tuesday, August 2, 1949 (age 62): Mrs. Ormsby died & Aug 4 J. & R. went to funeral. R. not working the rest of week. I took care of JA & he was good as gold.

Wednesday, August 3, 1949 (age 62): At Eva's & finally saw George. Minnie says they are going Wed.

Thursday, August 4, 1949 (age 62): Bobbie Robershaw fell downstairs & hurt face at Azarians.

Friday, August 5, 1949 (age 62): Worked in Thrift Shop in pm with Mrs Fred Smith. Put dress away for Chris.

Saturday, August 6, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Sunday, August 7, 1949 (age 62): Went down to Gloucester. Nice breeze on Mrs Dee's front porch. Had dinner at Tavern. The weather this week has been the worst ever. Hottest in history.

Monday, August 8, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Tuesday, August 9, 1949 (age 62): Made doughnuts & took 18 over to Eva thinking Minnie & G. would like some on trip home. G. there & said didn't know when they would get away.

Wednesday, August 10, 1949 (age 62): Minnie called up to say Goodbye. Leaving tomorrow.

Thursday, August 11, 1949 (age 62): I wished I was going with them. Jean went to Law. & got some silk for a housecoat. It started to get cloudy & was a little cooler. Went to movies & saw Walt Disney's So Dear to My Heart. Some thunder & it rained a lot at night & also on Friday.

Friday, August 12, 1949 (age 62): I. Judge said not to come down as Thrift Shop to be closed Friday night through Aug. R. working again today.

Saturday, August 13, 1949 (age 62): Dot Kinville had another boy.

Sunday, August 14, 1949 (age 62): R. & J. & JA with Nat & Edie & the baby went up to Wolfesboro to look up the place where R. & J. went two weeks ago. They had a nice day. Lucy came over here for dinner & supper. Gave her some tomatoes.

Monday, August 15, 1949 (age 62): Went to Boston & got slip & corset. Letter from Eleanor. She is in Japan now. Wrote to her & Jean sent a slip which was too long for her.

Tuesday, August 16, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Wednesday, August 17, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Thursday, August 18, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

Friday, August 19, 1949 (age 62): [No "entry" for this specific date.]

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Sunday, August 21, 1949 (age 62): Went to Miss Kimball's for dinner & Ethel drove me around West Andover. Went up to Eva's afterwards./font>