Diaries of Ethel Eva Brander, nee Conybeare   Scan: 097   Volume 3 November 3, 1912 (Havergal) - September 17, 1915 (Dartford, Kent)

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1914 September 3
(This is a month after Britain, and therefore Canada, declared war on Germany
she weirdly uses the phrase "Mother has been in the wars again" for her mother breaking her wrist in a fall. No mention of actual war for a dozen pages until late October.)
Bernadette growing well, left August 3 for family in North Battleford.
Much sewing club, many wives named: Davidson, Eckstrom, Layton, Higinbotham, Malcleod, Stltze, Downer, McArthur.
Teaching again, taken over Miss Pollock's class. (First indication she had a job.)


Diaries of Ethel Eva Brander, nee Conybeare   Scan: 097   Volume 3 November 3, 1912 (Havergal) - September 17, 1915 (Dartford, Kent)