File #43094: "Theobald Toby Barrett 1917 Diary 45.pdf"

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Friday April 20th it rained another little shower this morning so we have done nothing on the land to-day. Frank went down to Aunty's again this morning and helped them down there in the garden nearly all day, he got home about four. Dad. and I did chores and Dad. finished the cold frame and this after noon he and Enah planted it out with tomato and cabbage plants. I spent most of the day raking up the lawn and looking after the little chickens. I went down town early this after noon to have Dr. Lemmon look at my tooth, the one he filled last has been aching a little the last few days, but he said there was nothing wrong with it unless I had caught a little cold in it. I had tea at Aunty's, Aunty Alice is tired out but delighted at the progress of her work in the garden. Tonight Marj. and I went to the picture show which was pretty poor, I thought. Tom brought back the lantern that Bill {Tearque?} borrowed the other night all shined up and a new globe in it. I guess it was never so clean before.Lila came over this after noon while I was down town to get a job for the summer and in that way earn her certificate at school. It is a rather poor idea I think but they are all going to try it and she of course was very excited with the expectation but I was very sorry to hear when I got home that Dad. had dashed cold water on her hopes and wouldn't give her
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