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Theobald "Toby" Barrett Diary, 1916

Theobald Toby Barrett 1916 Diary 27.pdf

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Monday February 21st
 
Monday February 21st
  
It froze hard last night and has been pretty cold all day. We didn't do much but chores all day. Just
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It froze hard last night and has been pretty cold all day. We didn't do much but chores all day. Just before dinner Dad & I went back across the gully to see if we could get the plow and bring it up but it was stuck to fast with the frost so we took the doubletrees and chain off of it and brought them up. This after noon I drove Enah down to the dentists',a d she wealked home. To-night I went down and saw Harry Moon about taking the orchestra up Vittoria to play at a dance they are having on Wednesday night. I am afraid I won't be able to take them  unless the roads improve for Joe sleighing, but I am to let him know on ednesday morning I went tover to make arrangements with <arj. to go to the carnival in Simcoe to-morrow night but she wasn;t home and I couldn't find her. Essie went uip this after noon to the Russian concert. Dad. and Enah drove down to-mnight to go to a party at Aunty Alices and I went there and drove Joe home. I then crawled into bed beside the baby's cot and went to sleep he woke up as usual but I took him in beside me and just let him cry for awhile and he soon went to sleep.
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Tuesday February 22nd

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Sunday February 20th

Frank went down to Sunday school and Enah and I went to church. Dad. drove Enah down but I walked. The soldiers were all in our church this morning and behaved themselves very well right from Bunyan & Hammy down to Bill George. Hammond went to sleep during the sermon but didn't cause any disturbance and woke up in time to lead the boys out. Aunty came over here to dinner with Enah and Frank but I had dinner at Aunty Alices I spent the after noon at the Bagley's and also the evening. Nellie & Bill were there to tea so I stayed too. Marj. & I went to church and the rest all went to Methodist church but we all met again afterwards and had some music. Mr. Bagley went to the recruiting meeting in the town hall. They say Kelly (Redmond Kinsular) has enlisted with the Haldimand batt. and old Rickford went down to Toronto to enlist but couldnt qualify I went in to see Aunty for a few minutes on my way home, it has been very mild all day but is colder to-night.

Monday February 21st

It froze hard last night and has been pretty cold all day. We didn't do much but chores all day. Just before dinner Dad & I went back across the gully to see if we could get the plow and bring it up but it was stuck to fast with the frost so we took the doubletrees and chain off of it and brought them up. This after noon I drove Enah down to the dentists',a d she wealked home. To-night I went down and saw Harry Moon about taking the orchestra up Vittoria to play at a dance they are having on Wednesday night. I am afraid I won't be able to take them unless the roads improve for Joe sleighing, but I am to let him know on ednesday morning I went tover to make arrangements with <arj. to go to the carnival in Simcoe to-morrow night but she wasn;t home and I couldn't find her. Essie went uip this after noon to the Russian concert. Dad. and Enah drove down to-mnight to go to a party at Aunty Alices and I went there and drove Joe home. I then crawled into bed beside the baby's cot and went to sleep he woke up as usual but I took him in beside me and just let him cry for awhile and he soon went to sleep.

Tuesday February 22nd

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