Jennie Pike’s Date Diary (1932-1940) - Page 14 Fern died in Hospital June 8-37. 240 looms finished night work. June 14-37 Mrs. Wibberly's daughter died in Hospital June 22-37 Clarence Patterson's son died in Hospital June 22-37 Tess & Ernie & Family came home by car. July 6-37 Mary Pickard died suddenly, while [...]
The York Sunbury Historical Society is starting its annual Fall membership drive!! I would like to give our current membership a big thank you for the past year! Thanks to our members, in 2011 the York Sunbury Historical Society and Museum had several fabulous and sticky children’s programs, published the second War Bride issue of the Officers’ Quarters (another [...]
Jennie Pike’s Date Diary (1932-1940) - Page 13 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] [...]
This fall the Fredericton Public Library will host a great line-up of speakers who will either be launching new books with us, or talking about things historic and interesting to the Fredericton community. We hope you’ll come out to hear what they have to say. Wednesday evening, October 5, at 7 pm, Ted and Anita [...]
Martha J. Harvey was the founder of the York Sunbury Historical Society Martha J. Harvey was a founder of the York Sunbury Historical Society, which was established in 1932. She was a president of Fredericton Women’s Institute, an involved member of the Social Service Council, and was deeply committed to the welfare of [...]
Recently, a gentleman who was researching Loyalists visited me at the Fredericton Region Museum. We talked about his research, he picked my brain and then I made a few recommendations on where he could further his search. He then asked me if I had ever seen early tombstones decorated with winged-skulls or winged [...]
Wed. Jan 20-37 - Big day in the U.S.A. inauguration of Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt 2nd term. Colder weather here. Candlemass Day Feb 2-37. mild & grey. Mr. James Eastabrook dropped dead Jan 20-37 Mrs. Tribe died Feb. 20-37. Sat a.m. Big snow storm Feb. 23-37. Moncton beat F'ton [sic] in final Hockey [...]
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. [...]
Jere, Ray dew [sic] & Mary & Marilyn of Fitchburg Mass [sic] visited me. Sept. 19-20-36 [sic] Whole mill started on fulltime Sept 14-36 Edie [sic] came back with me Sept. 21-36, after visiting in Maine for 9 weeks. Edie [sic] first came to my house in May. 1934 [sic] Oct 12-1936 Thanksgiving [...]
Jennie Pike’s Date Diary (1932-1940) - Page 9 Mill started full time Sept 14-1936 Box looms ran full 3 weeks before. Prince George Duke of Kent[sic] & Princess Marina married Nov. 29-34 (Sunday June 7-1936 [sic], 3 deaths in Marysville Mrs. Lottie Fisher, Mrs. Fletcher Mrs. Armstrong fell dead on way to church) [...]