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Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 - Shelton-Mason County Journal — Page 39
Mary and Blanche’s grand tour of Canada continues
Blanche gets food poi-
soning ends up in the
hospital. She Mary
made a stop on the train
does not return. She
had gone the
sent a telegram Mary
tell her she be catch—
ing up later.
Sunday, Aug. 14, 1949
This morning was cool
and clear, and Blanche was
up at 7:30 and went out for a
walk just as I was getting up
at 8:40. She said it was glori—
ous out along the brow of the
hill. Ate in the main dining
room and it was very pleas-
ant. Wrote 3 more cards and
that is all I shall mail until I
get to Bremerton. We bought
our tickets for the tour and
went for a walk around the
block and up on the brow
of the hill. Many people out
and it’s very interesting. We
saw a large ocean—going ves—
sel being towed to the docks
by small tugs. Below the ‘hill
is the oldest part onue-
bee with winding streets, so
narrow a car can just make
the turn. At 1:15 we got
on the bus and at 1:30 left
on the four—hour trip to St.
Anne de Beaupre and it was
very interesting. We passed
through a most—wonderful
farming area and every place
of ground is under cultiva-
tion. Saw one of those big
outdoor ovens Where bread is
baked, and it surely looked
good. We Visited the Shrine
at St. Anne’s and saw 28
stairs. There were many
people there. Also saw and
heard part of the stages
of Jesus walk to the place
where he was crucified. It
was interesting. Many pil-
grims travel to the shrine
each year. We were told that
the St. Lawrence River is
800 miles long. Quebec has
223,000 population. 95% are
Catholic and speak French.
Seven Protestant churches
and one synagogue. Their
industries are ship-building
and paper products. Blanche
laid down after we returned
as she was all tired out. We
discovered as we went to
dinner that Blanche had lost
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MARY’S
MEMOIRS
her coat. So, after we ate, we
went to the lost and found
and there it was and, oh
were we glad. A large num-
ber ofEastern Star on a tour
came into the dining room
as we sat there and kept the
head waiter busy seating
them. To bed early. Sent a
card to Aunt Vina.
Monday, Aug. 15, 1949
We arose at 4230 as I was
awake then. At 5:30 we tax—
ied to the depot and immedi-
ately got on our train. About
8 the boy came by with pop
and ham sandwiches, so I
ate but Blanche thought she
couldn’t eat that. So, after
a while I dozed and during
that time the train stopped
at the Three Rivers and
Blanche got off for a cup of
coffee when the train started
she never got on and I asked
the conductor. He said he
called “all aboard” in the sta—
tion but saw no one there.
A couple more stops, and
I received a telegram from
Blanche saying to take the
Tour in Montreal, take care
of the bags and she would
meet me at the hotel at 6.
So, I went to the hotel from
the train with the bags and
Blanche’s coat, hat and med-
icine kit. Cleaned up and ate
lunch downstairs which is
very nice. Then I bought a
ticket for the city tour. It left
at 2 o’clock at the hotel and I
got back here at 4:05 too late
to meet Blanche at her train.
On the tour we learned that
Montreal had 1,500,000
people, 65% speak French
and are Roman Catholic.
They have a large univer-
sity here and many public
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and church schools. We vis-
ited the Shrine of St. Joseph
which is still under construc-
tion. The Wax Museum was
also extremely interesting,
especially the manger scene.
The figures are so real it
seems they should speak.
Last we visited a View spot
on Mount Royal above the
university past lovely homes,
mostly brick with many flow-
ers, mostly annuals. They
use shrubbery here a lot as
the winters are so cold most
perennials freeze. Saw the
French section of the town
(a little like New Orleans
but not so picturesque) the
Jewish and English sec-
tion. Passed some of the fine
shops and Morgan’s Store.
The driver told us about the
poor people who had so many
children, 10 is average, of—
ten 20. They get government
allowance for each one and
in corner on check it says,
“Recreation is pleasure.” The
whole tour was very good but
I’m sorry Blanche was not
here to go along. The weath—
er is warm but not hot and it
was very pleasant in coach.
The specialty shops were in
old buildings but in the win-
dows were clothes that were
imports. I can see where
some of the clothes at Gen.
Grand Chapter came from.
Had beef steak and kidney
pie for lunch and blueberry
pudding. It was delicious.
Blanche came in and so I
found out she got sick. That ~
is why she missed the train.
She went to the hospital
there and had a good rest.
She had a couple of shots
and now feels much better.
Doctor said it could have
been food poisoning which
I think it was. This evening
we ate in the dining room.
Very cozy there with lovely,
hooked pictures of Vermont
scenes on the walls. Then we
rode in the open sight-seeing
car for 25 cents, the best ride
yet. Blanche enjoyed it and
so did I. To bed early and
very rested after our ride.
Tuesday, Aug. 16, 1949
We had the clock set so
we got up at 7 and ate in
am l
the Continental Room. Very
nice. Then we taxied to the
train and got on immediate-
ly. From there on we rode all
day until 3:07 when we ar-
rived at North Bennington.
The ride was lovely, and the
scenery was grand. No diner
so we ate our cookies, and
I bought a sandwich. Alma
Sanswell met us and took us
home. Blanche was so tired
and excited I was afraid for
her, but she got along OK.
All evening calls came for
her, and people came and
went. So much excitement.
I wonder how she can relax
but maybe it will calm down.
To bed very late, tired.
Wednesday, Aug. 17, 1949
We arose early, if8 is
early, and had coffee. EV-
eryone gets up in relays.
Eat what you want, do what
you please. Very cozy. A
lot of talking and then at
11 Blanche and I went to
town. Got everything but my
scrapbook. Home at 12. The
girls came back, and we ate
lunch. Then Blanche and
I got our hair done at the
Paramount Beauty Shop. It
looks very nice, and we both
feel better with clean heads.
Tookour clothes to the
cleaners also. A nice day, not
too warm. Saw the doctor
and he gave me some medi—
cine so got home late. Sat.
around and talked all eve—
ning. Martha was over. She
had been to see Rene at the
hospital. To bed late. Every-
one here goes to bed late.
Thursday, Aug. 18, 1949
Today I washed all of
Blanches and my clothes.
Then ate lunch. To Man—
chester on the 12:45 bus and
to a private sale. We found
little left, but I got a flat iron
for. Blanche. Then to all the
antique shops and did we
have fun. Met Blanche and
Alma and a friend of hers at
6:15 and ate dinner. Saw a
splendid painting of Norman
Rockwell’s of the store when
the war first started. To a
gift shop where I bought a
scrapbook and stationery.
Home and to bed. A big
day and a most enjoyable
one. This is surely a grand
family.
Friday, Aug. 19, 1949
Today I was lazy all day.
In the morning I lined up all
the stuff for my scrapbook
and laid it among the pages.
In the afternoon Mary San-
swell and I visited an an—
tique shop but there was lit-
tle there of interest. Blanche
and I picked up our cleaning
and got a blueberry cake.
Then we went up to the hos-
pital to see Rene and saw
Francis there too; We all had
a gay time and Rene was so
encouraged for they told her
she was to go home today. I
bought 2 boxes of the sweet-
est notepaper for gifts at the
hospital gift shop. We had
halibut for dinner, and it
was delicious. The folks new ‘
furniture came, and they
had quite a time getting it
into this old house with such
narrow doors. I worked on
my scrapbook until nearly
midnight.
Saturday, Aug. 20, 1949
Everyone was cold last
night but me as I took the
extra blanket Mary offered
me. This morning it was 40
degrees and Blanche was go—
ing around with 2 bathrobes
on. The sun is out warm
and bright, and the air is
so crisp. The blue sky and
those fluffy white clouds are
a picture out of this world.
Today we rode out on the
Molly Stark Train and ate
at Child’s Tavern in Wilm—
ington. It was a lovely ride,
and I took several pictures.
The trees are already begin-
ning to turn color and it was
lovely. Had my hair done. In
the evening worked on my
scrapbook until late. Got it
done as far as I can go.
I Clydene Hostetler a
longtime Belfair resident
historian. She now resides
on a classic wooden on
the Columbia River. She
has been researching Mary
Theler’s life for the past 17
years. She can be emailed at
elydeneh53@gmail.com.
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