DIARY.1920-21.

T.B.Barrett

Port Dover, Ontario.

Cnocfierna.

From January 1st to 1920 to April 15th 1921

Thursday January 1st 1920

The new year {unsure of word} me learning over the balcony in this gallery of the tower hall with {unsure of word} and {Dean?} watching the noisy crowd of dancers {unsure of two words} with a certain {amusement?} of amusement that with me desire to join them. My feet were too {soft?} with {childlaimes?} to dance anyway. but {Babe's?} society was just as congenial if not move as than any one else's there in Just these were very few of my friends then and the great majority didn't even know and judging from appearances an not at all particular about making their acquaintance. We soon

it will be a better place for all classes to live. new year's day has been cold and {blustery?} amd we haven't done amything that {this?} necessary chores and sit assumed this live and lead. Tonight we all went downt to {always?} for teas and {aspect?} this evening. all {unsure of two words} were there as well as {unsure of name} & Phoebe. We spent this evening with {unsure of name} and {play mig?}. Guessing games which we always have a lot of faces at.

Friday January 2nd

It has been bitterly cold toda, below {unsure of word} with a long sweeet wind and we have done nothing but a few chores keep the live {grimp?} and seed. Tonight {unkown first and last name} and I went down to a party at Ada and had a very nice time. We played cards most of the evening. Most of the party were playing bridge but Winnie hela {Frack?} a {Mrs. Moore?} who is a friend of {unsure of name} and a {unsure of word} of Mrs. {unsure of name},

We spent most of this afternoon bustling this new {store?} up and had a great time {until?} to night. Bob {Doughtery?} was in just {unsure of word} this with some fellas called Slacks, {to?} told us that he wanted the {lambo?} on Saturday. He would have stayed