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William John "Willy" Little Diary, 1914-1925
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1918 | 1918 | ||
Oct 5th Helped Ryecrofts to fill their silo. | Oct 5th Helped Ryecrofts to fill their silo. | ||
| − | 6 We went to Glen Church as all the churches in St. George were closed on account of Spanish | + | |
| + | 6 We went to Glen Church as all the churches in St. George were closed on account of Spanish Influenza | ||
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7 Helped Frank Reed to fill his silo Mr Isacc Stewart finished painting the Sunday School rooms and the hall, which made a great improvement. | 7 Helped Frank Reed to fill his silo Mr Isacc Stewart finished painting the Sunday School rooms and the hall, which made a great improvement. | ||
| − | 8 Scott | + | |
| + | 8 Scott Bros came to fill the silo, filled heaping full with an acre of corn left over | ||
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9 Helped Hartleys fill their silo in the forenoon and Bob Aitkin in the afternoon. | 9 Helped Hartleys fill their silo in the forenoon and Bob Aitkin in the afternoon. | ||
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14 Helped Simons to fill their silo Thanksgiving day. | 14 Helped Simons to fill their silo Thanksgiving day. | ||
| − | 10 Don | + | |
| − | 11 Took apples to | + | 10 Don & Marguerite Gullin & Louse came up for Thanksgiving and to help dig potatoes |
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| + | 11 Took apples to Germans mills to get cider made. | ||
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12th Started to dig potatoes | 12th Started to dig potatoes | ||
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15 Finished digging potatoes about 100 bags of real fine potatoes Started to draw gravel from Frank Reeds | 15 Finished digging potatoes about 100 bags of real fine potatoes Started to draw gravel from Frank Reeds | ||
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18 Finished drawing gravel for cementing stables, 28 loads. | 18 Finished drawing gravel for cementing stables, 28 loads. | ||
| − | 19 Borrowed water tank from | + | |
| − | 21 Alf Forbes came with cement mixer to cement the stables Helped H. Cunningham to thresh in the afternoon | + | 19 Borrowed water tank from Kelmans & started to plow for corn |
| − | 22 Marguerite, Louise | + | |
| − | 27 Went to Grandpa | + | 21 Alf Forbes came with cement mixer to cement the stables Helped H. |
| + | Cunningham to thresh in the afternoon | ||
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| + | 22 Marguerite, Louise & Don went home | ||
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| + | 27 Went to Grandpa Lees and to Will Millers in the afternoon | ||
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28 A wet morning, picked apples in the afternoon | 28 A wet morning, picked apples in the afternoon | ||
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29 Started to pull turnips in the afternoon | 29 Started to pull turnips in the afternoon | ||
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30 Finished cementing the stables using 81 sacks of cement | 30 Finished cementing the stables using 81 sacks of cement | ||
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31 Started to draw turnips to the Glen. | 31 Started to draw turnips to the Glen. | ||
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Nov 3rd Went over to George Millers for dinner. Black sow had ten spotted little pigs. | Nov 3rd Went over to George Millers for dinner. Black sow had ten spotted little pigs. | ||
Revision as of Sep 5, 2025, 12:16:49 AM
Tuesday, March 31
1918 Oct 5th Helped Ryecrofts to fill their silo.
6 We went to Glen Church as all the churches in St. George were closed on account of Spanish Influenza
7 Helped Frank Reed to fill his silo Mr Isacc Stewart finished painting the Sunday School rooms and the hall, which made a great improvement.
8 Scott Bros came to fill the silo, filled heaping full with an acre of corn left over
9 Helped Hartleys fill their silo in the forenoon and Bob Aitkin in the afternoon.
14 Helped Simons to fill their silo Thanksgiving day.
10 Don & Marguerite Gullin & Louse came up for Thanksgiving and to help dig potatoes
11 Took apples to Germans mills to get cider made.
12th Started to dig potatoes
15 Finished digging potatoes about 100 bags of real fine potatoes Started to draw gravel from Frank Reeds
18 Finished drawing gravel for cementing stables, 28 loads.
19 Borrowed water tank from Kelmans & started to plow for corn
21 Alf Forbes came with cement mixer to cement the stables Helped H. Cunningham to thresh in the afternoon
22 Marguerite, Louise & Don went home
27 Went to Grandpa Lees and to Will Millers in the afternoon
28 A wet morning, picked apples in the afternoon
29 Started to pull turnips in the afternoon
30 Finished cementing the stables using 81 sacks of cement
31 Started to draw turnips to the Glen.
Nov 3rd Went over to George Millers for dinner. Black sow had ten spotted little pigs.
