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William John "Willy" Little Diary, 1914-1925
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== Saturday, February 14 == | == Saturday, February 14 == | ||
| − | Dec 13th helped | + | Dec 13th helped R & J Aitkin refill their silos. |
| − | 14 Started to draw turnips to Paris and went to reception in the evening, given the soldier boys at | + | 14 Started to draw turnips to Paris and went to reception in the evening, given the soldier boys at Glen Morris |
| − | 15 Bought two | + | 15 Bought two R.I.Red Cockerals from Guy Durham @ $1.25 each. |
| − | 16 Took a load (sleigh) over to Kitchens School to their Christmas and Patriote Supper | + | 16 Took a load (sleigh) over to Kitchens School to their Christmas and Patriote Supper & Concert, it was splendid. |
| − | 17 Rather a wet day, washed the buggy and helped Johnsons to | + | 17 Rather a wet day, washed the buggy and helped Johnsons to kill pigs. |
| − | 18 Drove Mr | + | 18 Drove Mr & Mrs Young to Paris Station. |
20 Finished drawing turnips to Paris 253 - 40 bus @ 15¢ per 50 lbs. | 20 Finished drawing turnips to Paris 253 - 40 bus @ 15¢ per 50 lbs. | ||
| − | 21 Picked geese in the morning, and the thresher came in the afternoon, | + | 21 Picked geese in the morning, and the thresher came in the afternoon, 700 bus of oats & barley. 98 bus Reg.O.A.C. #72 and about 275 of Alaska Oats. |
| − | 22nd Drove to Brantford, Miss | + | 22nd Drove to Brantford, Miss McCrea going along as eve were getting socks gloves etc. for the Soldier Boys who had gone from the Lake and also, candies etc. for the Xmas Social evening. A rather stormy day. Drove to Langford in the evening and spent the night with Bessie & Angus Cornwell. |
| − | 23rd Had our annual Social Evening in the S.S. | + | 23rd Had our annual Social Evening in the S.S. room. Jas Aitkin was chairman, after a few games a sport but interesting programs was given, when I was given a very sudden surprise in being presented with a beautiful arm chair from the Sunday School after which lunch was served, ending with oranges & candy |
Revision as of Sep 3, 2025, 12:06:02 AM
Saturday, February 14
Dec 13th helped R & J Aitkin refill their silos.
14 Started to draw turnips to Paris and went to reception in the evening, given the soldier boys at Glen Morris
15 Bought two R.I.Red Cockerals from Guy Durham @ $1.25 each.
16 Took a load (sleigh) over to Kitchens School to their Christmas and Patriote Supper & Concert, it was splendid.
17 Rather a wet day, washed the buggy and helped Johnsons to kill pigs.
18 Drove Mr & Mrs Young to Paris Station.
20 Finished drawing turnips to Paris 253 - 40 bus @ 15¢ per 50 lbs.
21 Picked geese in the morning, and the thresher came in the afternoon, 700 bus of oats & barley. 98 bus Reg.O.A.C. #72 and about 275 of Alaska Oats.
22nd Drove to Brantford, Miss McCrea going along as eve were getting socks gloves etc. for the Soldier Boys who had gone from the Lake and also, candies etc. for the Xmas Social evening. A rather stormy day. Drove to Langford in the evening and spent the night with Bessie & Angus Cornwell.
23rd Had our annual Social Evening in the S.S. room. Jas Aitkin was chairman, after a few games a sport but interesting programs was given, when I was given a very sudden surprise in being presented with a beautiful arm chair from the Sunday School after which lunch was served, ending with oranges & candy
